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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... then directs his eyes to the gulf below , and the prodigious rocks around , will find in the whole a truly majestic scene . Taken separately the parts are beautiful , A combined almost awful . To add to the general 6 FACE OF THE COUNTRY .
... then directs his eyes to the gulf below , and the prodigious rocks around , will find in the whole a truly majestic scene . Taken separately the parts are beautiful , A combined almost awful . To add to the general 6 FACE OF THE COUNTRY .
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... taken up was found to be not quite dead , though so far gone that 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 ...
... taken up was found to be not quite dead , though so far gone that 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 ...
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... taken place there . From the spot where I stood , I had to make my way by a circuitous route to the high road . This I accomplished just before sunset , having been engaged nearly the whole day in traversing the mountain , tasting ...
... taken place there . From the spot where I stood , I had to make my way by a circuitous route to the high road . This I accomplished just before sunset , having been engaged nearly the whole day in traversing the mountain , tasting ...
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... taken in ill part . I should have been 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 ...
... taken in ill part . I should have been 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 ...
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... taken any remu- neration , and should think it beneath them to do so . I met only a single instance of repul- siveness , and that I could not be surprised at ; 4 for the house being situated off the high road , OF TRAVElling . 47.
... taken any remu- neration , and should think it beneath them to do so . I met only a single instance of repul- siveness , and that I could not be surprised at ; 4 for the house being situated off the high road , OF TRAVElling . 47.
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