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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... walk to reach a house of shelter for the night , and pushing for- ward with vigour , I had not long to walk in the dark . Mountainous scenery is beheld to most ad- vantage by twilight , indistinctness contributing to its majesty . Never ...
... walk to reach a house of shelter for the night , and pushing for- ward with vigour , I had not long to walk in the dark . Mountainous scenery is beheld to most ad- vantage by twilight , indistinctness contributing to its majesty . Never ...
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... walks through the country , especially when traversing the native forest , I was forcibly struck with the general silence of nature . How little was there to please compared with the melody of our groves ! Frequently , nothing was to be ...
... walks through the country , especially when traversing the native forest , I was forcibly struck with the general silence of nature . How little was there to please compared with the melody of our groves ! Frequently , nothing was to be ...
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... walk through it , however , dissipates much of the idea of grandeur excited by a distant view . With the exception of Broad- way , Hudson Street , and Greenwich Street , there are few streets deserving particular notice . Most of the ...
... walk through it , however , dissipates much of the idea of grandeur excited by a distant view . With the exception of Broad- way , Hudson Street , and Greenwich Street , there are few streets deserving particular notice . Most of the ...
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... walk at its lower extremity over- looking the bay , is an agreeable promenade . Hudson and Greenwich Streets are handsome , though of the latter , part only is entitled to that epithet . The markets are commodious and well supplied ...
... walk at its lower extremity over- looking the bay , is an agreeable promenade . Hudson and Greenwich Streets are handsome , though of the latter , part only is entitled to that epithet . The markets are commodious and well supplied ...
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... walk near the State - house is almost surround- ed by fine houses . The view from the State- house is very fine . fine . The harbour with its nu- merous vessels , beyond which the bay studded with islets looks like a smooth beautiful ...
... walk near the State - house is almost surround- ed by fine houses . The view from the State- house is very fine . fine . The harbour with its nu- merous vessels , beyond which the bay studded with islets looks like a smooth beautiful ...
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