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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... attended to . At Sparta , and at the new tavern too , we met several members of the Legisla- ture , on their way from East Tennessee , going on to Murfreesborough , to hold their session . We were sorry to impart bad news to them , but ...
... attended to . At Sparta , and at the new tavern too , we met several members of the Legisla- ture , on their way from East Tennessee , going on to Murfreesborough , to hold their session . We were sorry to impart bad news to them , but ...
Strana 36
... attended only by another of their own age and sex ! So much for the ladies of Monroe . This is a poor little village , remarkable for nothing but a very elegant brick court - house , and the resi- dence of the renowned A. B. and his ...
... attended only by another of their own age and sex ! So much for the ladies of Monroe . This is a poor little village , remarkable for nothing but a very elegant brick court - house , and the resi- dence of the renowned A. B. and his ...
Strana 52
... attended to ; indeed , little at- tention is paid to agriculture , in this county ; the . salt business engrosses the principal part of the force . Ken- hawa is said to be unhealthy ; at some seasons of the year ( but this does not ...
... attended to ; indeed , little at- tention is paid to agriculture , in this county ; the . salt business engrosses the principal part of the force . Ken- hawa is said to be unhealthy ; at some seasons of the year ( but this does not ...
Strana 72
... attended with no bet- ter consequence , ) it is the heighth of their ambition . If their wives can succeed in ... attend these springs during the summer months . This would be a great advantage to the inhabitants , were it not for the ...
... attended with no bet- ter consequence , ) it is the heighth of their ambition . If their wives can succeed in ... attend these springs during the summer months . This would be a great advantage to the inhabitants , were it not for the ...
Strana 81
... ; " ah , " he replied , " and you spell cough c - o - u - g - h , why don't you spell it coff . ” He was attended by one servant only , a free black man , whom he hired in Kentucky . When he finished his. WEST VIRGINIA . 81.
... ; " ah , " he replied , " and you spell cough c - o - u - g - h , why don't you spell it coff . ” He was attended by one servant only , a free black man , whom he hired in Kentucky . When he finished his. WEST VIRGINIA . 81.
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