Sketches of History, Life, and Manners, in the United Statesauthor, 1826 - Počet stran: 392 |
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Strana 58
... nearly the whole of the English language is so mangled and mutilated by them , that it is hardly known to be such . When they would say pretence , they say lettinon , which is a word of very extensive use amongst them . It signifies a ...
... nearly the whole of the English language is so mangled and mutilated by them , that it is hardly known to be such . When they would say pretence , they say lettinon , which is a word of very extensive use amongst them . It signifies a ...
Strana 69
... nearly caused a famine . The winters . are very long and cold , and leave them but a few weeks that can be called summer : the climate is therefore un- favorable for the growth of any thing except wheat , rye , oats , flax , Irish ...
... nearly caused a famine . The winters . are very long and cold , and leave them but a few weeks that can be called summer : the climate is therefore un- favorable for the growth of any thing except wheat , rye , oats , flax , Irish ...
Strana 77
... , and even horses . There is a species of the squirrel kind in Greenbriar county which the people call the " Ferrydidle ; " it is in size between the ground *** squirrel and gray squirrel , and nearly the color of WEST VIRGINIA . 74.
... , and even horses . There is a species of the squirrel kind in Greenbriar county which the people call the " Ferrydidle ; " it is in size between the ground *** squirrel and gray squirrel , and nearly the color of WEST VIRGINIA . 74.
Strana 78
... nearly equals the height of the natural bridge in Rockbridge county this bridge is about twenty miles north - east of Lewisburg . This information I received from Capt . John Williams . These counties abound with caves ; the most ...
... nearly equals the height of the natural bridge in Rockbridge county this bridge is about twenty miles north - east of Lewisburg . This information I received from Capt . John Williams . These counties abound with caves ; the most ...
Strana 82
... nearly filled up the road . We spent the first night at the celebrated stand , known by the name of Callahans . The old gentleman , who us- ed to give life to the tavern , has been dead some years , at present it is kept by his sons ...
... nearly filled up the road . We spent the first night at the celebrated stand , known by the name of Callahans . The old gentleman , who us- ed to give life to the tavern , has been dead some years , at present it is kept by his sons ...
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