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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Page 43
... desires , they are shown to them indiscriminately . At a tavern in North Carolina , I was shown to a bed into which a young man was about to enter , though no en- quiry had been made of me if I had any objec- tion to a bedfellow . I ...
... desires , they are shown to them indiscriminately . At a tavern in North Carolina , I was shown to a bed into which a young man was about to enter , though no en- quiry had been made of me if I had any objec- tion to a bedfellow . I ...
Page 64
... desire of pleasing operates so powerfully , that a youth possessing the advantage of their acquaintance , soon learns to apply to mental improvement lest they should despise him for his ignorance . The development of his faculties is ...
... desire of pleasing operates so powerfully , that a youth possessing the advantage of their acquaintance , soon learns to apply to mental improvement lest they should despise him for his ignorance . The development of his faculties is ...
Page 65
... in them a captivating grace . A young man is satisfied with the esteem and affection of his sis- ters , but likes to be admired by other young la sex . F dies ; and without the desire to please be ex- THE WOMEN . 6.5.
... in them a captivating grace . A young man is satisfied with the esteem and affection of his sis- ters , but likes to be admired by other young la sex . F dies ; and without the desire to please be ex- THE WOMEN . 6.5.
Page 66
... desire to please be ex- cited in early life , the attempt in a subsequent period , generally proves a partial failure . In all places of public resort , except those of amusement where the company is select , the American ladies are ...
... desire to please be ex- cited in early life , the attempt in a subsequent period , generally proves a partial failure . In all places of public resort , except those of amusement where the company is select , the American ladies are ...
Page 67
... desire to be put in possession of such mate- rials as may enable her to talk . There is no dif- ficulty in deciding which of the three act most conformably to reason , and become in conse- quence the most agreeable . Certain it is ...
... desire to be put in possession of such mate- rials as may enable her to talk . There is no dif- ficulty in deciding which of the three act most conformably to reason , and become in conse- quence the most agreeable . Certain it is ...
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