A Summary View of America: Comprising a Description of the Face of the Country, and of Several of the Principal Cities; and Remarks on the Social, Moral and Political Character of the People: Being the Result of Observations and Enquiries During a Journey in the United StatesT. Cadell, 1824 - 503 pages |
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... If the hand of taste were judiciously applied in this en- chanting spot , it might be rendered like what we fancy of fairy land . Westward of Little Falls extends a tract called the German Flatts . Nume- rous 4 FACE OF THE COUNTRY .
... If the hand of taste were judiciously applied in this en- chanting spot , it might be rendered like what we fancy of fairy land . Westward of Little Falls extends a tract called the German Flatts . Nume- rous 4 FACE OF THE COUNTRY .
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... called the German Flatts . Nume- rous farm houses having an appearance of great comfort , surrounded by land in a middling state of cultivation and in sight of lofty hills , make this an agreeable part to travel in . The lakes in New ...
... called the German Flatts . Nume- rous farm houses having an appearance of great comfort , surrounded by land in a middling state of cultivation and in sight of lofty hills , make this an agreeable part to travel in . The lakes in New ...
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... called Fall creek has seven of them differing from each other in appearance , and all beautiful . In one the de- scent is perpendicular , in another the masses of rock are so arranged , as to look like a natural staircase , over which ...
... called Fall creek has seven of them differing from each other in appearance , and all beautiful . In one the de- scent is perpendicular , in another the masses of rock are so arranged , as to look like a natural staircase , over which ...
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... , the thrush , or the whole tribe of finches . They have indeed birds called by these names , but they are quite different from ours . Some how- ever they have of very pleasant song , which may c 2 FACE OF THE COUNTRY . 19.
... , the thrush , or the whole tribe of finches . They have indeed birds called by these names , but they are quite different from ours . Some how- ever they have of very pleasant song , which may c 2 FACE OF THE COUNTRY . 19.
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... called handsome . It is much on a par with Fleet - market in London . Several of the streets are however truly beauti- ful , Chesnut Street and Arch Street for instance . Never before , did I see ranges of houses so neat , comfortable ...
... called handsome . It is much on a par with Fleet - market in London . Several of the streets are however truly beauti- ful , Chesnut Street and Arch Street for instance . Never before , did I see ranges of houses so neat , comfortable ...
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