Royall's Sketches: Of History, Life, and Manners in the United StatesApplewood Books, 30. 1. 2003 - Počet stran: 392 Printed privately in 1826, Anne Newport Royall's Sketches of History, Life and Manners in the United States caused quite a stir, as did most of her publications. Considering herself to be the guardian of democracy (she later became a friend of John Quincy Adams), Royall used her works to expose corruption and bad dealings wherever she went, with a boldness that was remarkable for an era obsessed with gentility and 'Äúwomanly virtue'Äù. 'ÄúSketches'Äù catalogs Royall's travels from Louisiana to Maine, including Washington, D.C., Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York, Albany, Springfield, Hartford, Worcester, Boston, and New Haven, noting each city's population, industry, physical description and modes of available transportation, as well as regional dialects, modes of dress and the character of the city's residents. |
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Strana 14
... amongst the wealthiest men in the state of Alabama , and lives in princely style . If any man is to be envied on account of wealth , it is he . His house is separated from Huntsville , by a deep ravine , and from an eminence overlooks ...
... amongst the wealthiest men in the state of Alabama , and lives in princely style . If any man is to be envied on account of wealth , it is he . His house is separated from Huntsville , by a deep ravine , and from an eminence overlooks ...
Strana 20
... amongst mountains ; they are splendid objects to look at , and sound well in theories , but nothing wears worse than mountains , when you take up your abode amongst them . True , you can have a delicious pheas- ant , a venison , or a ...
... amongst mountains ; they are splendid objects to look at , and sound well in theories , but nothing wears worse than mountains , when you take up your abode amongst them . True , you can have a delicious pheas- ant , a venison , or a ...
Strana 47
... be it remembered , there are a few noble exceptions amongst the other sex , which * The river , which is extremely beautiful , is the only relief to the scenery . may justly be compared to diamonds shining in the dark KENHAWA COUNTY . 4.
... be it remembered , there are a few noble exceptions amongst the other sex , which * The river , which is extremely beautiful , is the only relief to the scenery . may justly be compared to diamonds shining in the dark KENHAWA COUNTY . 4.
Strana 56
... amongst the best marks- men in America . They are , both male and female , ex- travagantly fond of dress ; this , and their beauty , only serves to expose their unpolished manners , and want of education . They have no expression of ...
... amongst the best marks- men in America . They are , both male and female , ex- travagantly fond of dress ; this , and their beauty , only serves to expose their unpolished manners , and want of education . They have no expression of ...
Strana 58
... amongst them . It signifies a jest , and is used to express disapprobation and disguise ; " you are just lettinon to rub them spoons - Polly is not mad , she is only lettinon . " Blaze they pronounce bleez , one they call waun , sugar ...
... amongst them . It signifies a jest , and is used to express disapprobation and disguise ; " you are just lettinon to rub them spoons - Polly is not mad , she is only lettinon . " Blaze they pronounce bleez , one they call waun , sugar ...
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