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 17
... give up the back seat , which was the ex- clusive privilege of those first in the stage . I had much rather have dropped the Tennesseean , as we were now nearly laden with the baggage of the stran- gers , he being very heavy , and had ...
... give up the back seat , which was the ex- clusive privilege of those first in the stage . I had much rather have dropped the Tennesseean , as we were now nearly laden with the baggage of the stran- gers , he being very heavy , and had ...
Strana 21
... gives name to it and to the Fort mentioned before . I had a message to him from his daughter , Mrs. Col. Wright , of Alabama . The good old man came out to meet me with a smiling counte- nance . He appeared to be between sixty and seven ...
... gives name to it and to the Fort mentioned before . I had a message to him from his daughter , Mrs. Col. Wright , of Alabama . The good old man came out to meet me with a smiling counte- nance . He appeared to be between sixty and seven ...
Strana 29
... give no account of it . Newbern . - Here I turn to the left , my way to the Springs lying through Giles county , Va . And here too I had the pleasure of once more meeting my friend of Demopolis , and I hope it will not be the last . I ...
... give no account of it . Newbern . - Here I turn to the left , my way to the Springs lying through Giles county , Va . And here too I had the pleasure of once more meeting my friend of Demopolis , and I hope it will not be the last . I ...
Strana 31
... give them up , and see what I can make of Giles county , through which it seems . I am to pass to the Springs . After spending several days at Newbern , I bid my kind and worthy friend , Mr. Tiffany , adieu . Giles CountyGiles is a poor ...
... give them up , and see what I can make of Giles county , through which it seems . I am to pass to the Springs . After spending several days at Newbern , I bid my kind and worthy friend , Mr. Tiffany , adieu . Giles CountyGiles is a poor ...
Strana 34
... give us that song . Landlord bring us a half pint of whiskey . Well , I'll hold you a half pint that it's Mic - ci - ci - micci - pi - pi . I can last a shoe . Of the morning and the man in the range . Silence , Jim's goin till give us ...
... give us that song . Landlord bring us a half pint of whiskey . Well , I'll hold you a half pint that it's Mic - ci - ci - micci - pi - pi . I can last a shoe . Of the morning and the man in the range . Silence , Jim's goin till give us ...
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