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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... considered , and the mist rising in a cloud higher than the upper banks of the river , it will be readily supposed that its impression on the mind is one of the most awful of all nature's stupendous works . The rainbow formed by the ...
... considered , and the mist rising in a cloud higher than the upper banks of the river , it will be readily supposed that its impression on the mind is one of the most awful of all nature's stupendous works . The rainbow formed by the ...
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... considered that in addition to these , Baltimore has a tasteful monument , to commemorate those of her citizens who fell in the action at North Point , and a lofty one , like the Monument in London , in honour of Washington , it will be ...
... considered that in addition to these , Baltimore has a tasteful monument , to commemorate those of her citizens who fell in the action at North Point , and a lofty one , like the Monument in London , in honour of Washington , it will be ...
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... considered in England a good second - rate country seat . The Capitol , with several considerable defects , is the largest and finest building in the United States . placed beside the Houses of Parliament , it would cast them in the ...
... considered in England a good second - rate country seat . The Capitol , with several considerable defects , is the largest and finest building in the United States . placed beside the Houses of Parliament , it would cast them in the ...
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... considered troublesome , and perhaps told that if dissatisfied , I might look for other quarters . As to the beds , a point of great consequence to a traveller , I found it best not to be too particular . In several places , I had only ...
... considered troublesome , and perhaps told that if dissatisfied , I might look for other quarters . As to the beds , a point of great consequence to a traveller , I found it best not to be too particular . In several places , I had only ...
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... probably arose from the familiarity I constantly adopted . Though in England I had not been in the habit of convers- ing with persons in their station in a similar manner , I considered that it was best in America OF TRAVELLING . 53.
... probably arose from the familiarity I constantly adopted . Though in England I had not been in the habit of convers- ing with persons in their station in a similar manner , I considered that it was best in America OF TRAVELLING . 53.
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