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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... Soon after I landed at New York , I began to make memoran- dums of those things which attracted my attention either by their novelty or import- ance , and continued to do so during my stay in the country . On looking over them , I ...
... Soon after I landed at New York , I began to make memoran- dums of those things which attracted my attention either by their novelty or import- ance , and continued to do so during my stay in the country . On looking over them , I ...
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... means failed to restore it . It survived but a short time . A cat which was thrown over , soon found its way home again . Several human beings have been drawn into the rapids , and have also been pre- FACE OF THE COUNTRY . 11.
... means failed to restore it . It survived but a short time . A cat which was thrown over , soon found its way home again . Several human beings have been drawn into the rapids , and have also been pre- FACE OF THE COUNTRY . 11.
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... soon be able to transport its merchandise into the western regions as well as the northern . Lakes Erie , Ontario , and Champlain will directly communicate with it , and contribute to its pros- perity . On the whole continent of North ...
... soon be able to transport its merchandise into the western regions as well as the northern . Lakes Erie , Ontario , and Champlain will directly communicate with it , and contribute to its pros- perity . On the whole continent of North ...
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... soon lost the sense of uneasiness . At Schenectady I requested to have a jug of water in my bed - room , but after waiting for some time and not receiving it , I resolved to get it for myself . The bar - keeper stared at me with some ...
... soon lost the sense of uneasiness . At Schenectady I requested to have a jug of water in my bed - room , but after waiting for some time and not receiving it , I resolved to get it for myself . The bar - keeper stared at me with some ...
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... night's lodging , no difficulties were started . My host soon began to inquire where I was from , and on my telling him I was an Englishman , he spoke with so much respect of my country and its institutions , that 46 MODES AND CONVENIENCES.
... night's lodging , no difficulties were started . My host soon began to inquire where I was from , and on my telling him I was an Englishman , he spoke with so much respect of my country and its institutions , that 46 MODES AND CONVENIENCES.
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