An Englishman's Travels in America: His Observations of Life and Manners in the Free and Slave States |
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... character in business . He gradually re- treated up the steps towards the interior of the hotel , the excessive attentions paid by the crowd appearing troublesome to him . He was closely followed , however , by his admirers , whose bois ...
... character in business . He gradually re- treated up the steps towards the interior of the hotel , the excessive attentions paid by the crowd appearing troublesome to him . He was closely followed , however , by his admirers , whose bois ...
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... of many in- dividuals in crowded communities . I noticed the walls of New York thickly posted with placards chiefly of an inflammatory political character . AMERICAN PECULIARITIES . 29 Many of these breathed agrarian principles.
... of many in- dividuals in crowded communities . I noticed the walls of New York thickly posted with placards chiefly of an inflammatory political character . AMERICAN PECULIARITIES . 29 Many of these breathed agrarian principles.
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... boat on the Hudson River . I must confess I was rather timid when I did so , for the reckless manner in which the crack boats are run , in order to maintain their character for PITCH FOR FUEL . 33 very celerity , is proverbial 32 ...
... boat on the Hudson River . I must confess I was rather timid when I did so , for the reckless manner in which the crack boats are run , in order to maintain their character for PITCH FOR FUEL . 33 very celerity , is proverbial 32 ...
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... character of a first - rater at all hazards , regardless of the life or limbs of the helpless passengers . The Narraganset , like most of the large river steamers , was constructed with three decks , and fitted up in sumptuous style ...
... character of a first - rater at all hazards , regardless of the life or limbs of the helpless passengers . The Narraganset , like most of the large river steamers , was constructed with three decks , and fitted up in sumptuous style ...
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... character of a stupendous pano- rama . Before we were out of the tide , which for miles flows up the river , our vessel grounded three times , but after puffing and straining for a con- siderable time , she got off without damage and ...
... character of a stupendous pano- rama . Before we were out of the tide , which for miles flows up the river , our vessel grounded three times , but after puffing and straining for a con- siderable time , she got off without damage and ...
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Page 131 - O'er all there hung a shadow and a fear ; A sense of mystery the spirit daunted, And said, as plain as whisper in the ear, The place is Haunted!
Page 32 - THE STEAMBOAT SEE how yon flaming herald treads The ridged and rolling waves, As, crashing o'er their crested heads, She bows her surly slaves ! With foam before and fire behind, She rends the clinging sea, That flies before the roaring wind Beneath her hissing lee. The morning spray, like sea-born flowers, With heaped and glistening bells, Falls round her fast, in ringing showers, With every wave that swells ; And, burning o'er the midnight deep, In lurid fringes thrown, The living gems of ocean...
Page 189 - Jonathan he composed a tune, and with much gravity recommended it to the officers, as one of the most celebrated airs of martial music. The joke took, to the no small amusement of the British corps. Brother Jonathan exclaimed it was nation fine...
Page 1 - A few short hours, and he will rise To give the morrow birth ; And I shall hail the main and skies, But not my mother earth. Deserted is my own good hall, Its hearth is desolate ; Wild weeds are gathering on the wall, My dog howls at the gate.
Page 188 - ... on the left of the British Army — some with long coats, some with short coats, and others with no coats at all...