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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... , at the city - hotel , agreeably to ar- rangement . Notwithstanding a very unfavourable eve- ping , upwards of two hundred gentlemen and ladies at- A tended , amongst whom was the Vice - President 112 ALEXANDRIA , D. C..
... , at the city - hotel , agreeably to ar- rangement . Notwithstanding a very unfavourable eve- ping , upwards of two hundred gentlemen and ladies at- A tended , amongst whom was the Vice - President 112 ALEXANDRIA , D. C..
Strana 113
... President and sev- eral other distinguished characters , from Washington City . A splendid room was prepared for Gen. Jack- son , ( who was expected to participate in the celebra- tion , ) but was prevented by indisposition . His desti ...
... President and sev- eral other distinguished characters , from Washington City . A splendid room was prepared for Gen. Jack- son , ( who was expected to participate in the celebra- tion , ) but was prevented by indisposition . His desti ...
Strana 121
... President . It is amusing enough to observe the straits into which each party is driven . It is impossible to learn the truth , either from the parties or the papers . It must be a mat- ter of serious grief to all lovers of their ...
... President . It is amusing enough to observe the straits into which each party is driven . It is impossible to learn the truth , either from the parties or the papers . It must be a mat- ter of serious grief to all lovers of their ...
Strana 122
... President in this part of the country ? " said 1 ; " why Crawford , to be sure , " said the man , " he is sure to be our next Presi- dent ; " " are there no other candidates ? " " 6 why yes , he believed there was , but he could not ...
... President in this part of the country ? " said 1 ; " why Crawford , to be sure , " said the man , " he is sure to be our next Presi- dent ; " " are there no other candidates ? " " 6 why yes , he believed there was , but he could not ...
Strana 123
... President I'd kill him , if there was no other man in the world ; no ño , we want no murderer for our President ; " " you ap pear to be a man of courage , ” said I , " by your manner of speaking ; where were you when the British ...
... President I'd kill him , if there was no other man in the world ; no ño , we want no murderer for our President ; " " you ap pear to be a man of courage , ” said I , " by your manner of speaking ; where were you when the British ...
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