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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... sitting together in a pleas- ant portico , I drew her into conversation with a view to ascertain what were her ideas on moral and divine truths , her opinion with respect to a future state , and what were her views of christian duties ...
... sitting together in a pleas- ant portico , I drew her into conversation with a view to ascertain what were her ideas on moral and divine truths , her opinion with respect to a future state , and what were her views of christian duties ...
Strana 32
... and the cold together , I could not forbear smiling at the other sufferers , particularly a French gentleman . Sitting in my chamber one day , and these insects the topic , he would close his eyes to personate sleep 32 SALT SPRINGS .
... and the cold together , I could not forbear smiling at the other sufferers , particularly a French gentleman . Sitting in my chamber one day , and these insects the topic , he would close his eyes to personate sleep 32 SALT SPRINGS .
Strana 40
... sits and chimes his solitary notes , and sometimes perches on the holly , which is abundant . You often de- scend into deep vallies , shaded to fearful darkness with lofty spruce and laurel . One of them is very justly called " the ...
... sits and chimes his solitary notes , and sometimes perches on the holly , which is abundant . You often de- scend into deep vallies , shaded to fearful darkness with lofty spruce and laurel . One of them is very justly called " the ...
Strana 59
... sit down , with the man , his wife , and four or six dirty boys and girls , around a table about large enough for two persons ; and what's to be done , now ? If offer to touch the pyr- amid of bread to help any one of the party , great ...
... sit down , with the man , his wife , and four or six dirty boys and girls , around a table about large enough for two persons ; and what's to be done , now ? If offer to touch the pyr- amid of bread to help any one of the party , great ...
Strana 60
... sit all night without sleep , with their guns cock- ed ready to fire at each other : " And what could that be for ? " said one to him , " Why because we could ' nt agree . Only two of you , and could you not agree ? what did you quarrel ...
... sit all night without sleep , with their guns cock- ed ready to fire at each other : " And what could that be for ? " said one to him , " Why because we could ' nt agree . Only two of you , and could you not agree ? what did you quarrel ...
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