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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... Respecting this dreadful business , different opinions prevail ; some suspected the people of Nashville , and some the people of Jefferson , in order , as was suppo- sed , that the seat of Government would be moved , at least the ...
... Respecting this dreadful business , different opinions prevail ; some suspected the people of Nashville , and some the people of Jefferson , in order , as was suppo- sed , that the seat of Government would be moved , at least the ...
Strana 22
... respect deserves the patronage of the public . He keeps a table spread with plenty and variety , and what was our bill ? 50 cents per day , including extra charges . While we remained in Knoxville ( which was three days ) I had an ...
... respect deserves the patronage of the public . He keeps a table spread with plenty and variety , and what was our bill ? 50 cents per day , including extra charges . While we remained in Knoxville ( which was three days ) I had an ...
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... respecting a subject of which I had often heard and read , viz . that persons of her age were measurably dead to those ... respect to a future state , and what were her views of christian duties , faith , charity , & c . She was much ...
... respecting a subject of which I had often heard and read , viz . that persons of her age were measurably dead to those ... respect to a future state , and what were her views of christian duties , faith , charity , & c . She was much ...
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... respect , they had children enough . " " And how many have they ? " five , was the answer , " yes , an ta vill soon pee some more , " said the driver . He had six daughters , and all but one which was not grown , had had children ; some ...
... respect , they had children enough . " " And how many have they ? " five , was the answer , " yes , an ta vill soon pee some more , " said the driver . He had six daughters , and all but one which was not grown , had had children ; some ...
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... respects his fortune . I have just seen him ; he is a great contrast to his rival , in appear . ance ; he is one of your finest looking men , of elegant address , and very handsome . Whereas B goes with his head down , more like a ...
... respects his fortune . I have just seen him ; he is a great contrast to his rival , in appear . ance ; he is one of your finest looking men , of elegant address , and very handsome . Whereas B goes with his head down , more like a ...
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