Sketches of America, a narrative of a journey through the eastern and western states, with remarks on mr. Birkbeck's 'Notes' and 'Letters'.Longman, 1818 |
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... guess it is not of value . I have been slick in going to the stand right away . " This was said with a tone of inde- pendence , which , although displeasing to my pride , was not so to my judgment . Mr. Adams satisfied the young ...
... guess it is not of value . I have been slick in going to the stand right away . " This was said with a tone of inde- pendence , which , although displeasing to my pride , was not so to my judgment . Mr. Adams satisfied the young ...
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... guess that is the reason ; for we take all our things from them in the old country . " His rent I thought extravagantly high : he stated that it was one - fourth cheaper than last year ; and that he expected it would be altered next May ...
... guess that is the reason ; for we take all our things from them in the old country . " His rent I thought extravagantly high : he stated that it was one - fourth cheaper than last year ; and that he expected it would be altered next May ...
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... guess . " Gent . " M , the contractor , did not lose any thing by turning round : his rations paid well . " Com . D. " A man ought to profit by what he sells . " Gent . Yes ; but democrats only had the chance . " · Com . D. " Contracts ...
... guess . " Gent . " M , the contractor , did not lose any thing by turning round : his rations paid well . " Com . D. " A man ought to profit by what he sells . " Gent . Yes ; but democrats only had the chance . " · Com . D. " Contracts ...
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... guess they have not made ap- plication . " Gent . " That I know they have , and myself for one , and at a lower rate by per cent . than M- — supplied them . " At this part of the conversation , a gentleman sitting on my left remarked ...
... guess they have not made ap- plication . " Gent . " That I know they have , and myself for one , and at a lower rate by per cent . than M- — supplied them . " At this part of the conversation , a gentleman sitting on my left remarked ...
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... guess as how , Sir , what you say is mighty elegant , and you're an ele- 66 66 gant man ; but I guess you are not of these ANECDOTE . 59 66 66 parts . " " I.
... guess as how , Sir , what you say is mighty elegant , and you're an ele- 66 66 gant man ; but I guess you are not of these ANECDOTE . 59 66 66 parts . " " I.
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Häufige Begriffe und Wortgruppen
American annum appear arrived attention BIRKBECK'S LETTERS BIRKBECK'S NOTES Boston British bushel called capital Captain cent character church CITIZEN GENET citizens Cobbett Connecticut cotton democrats ditto dollars per acre election emigration England English equal establishment excellent existence farm farmer favour federalist feel French friends gentleman guess habits hundred Illinois Illinois territory important Indian corn inhabitants interest Kentucky labour ladies land Leicestershire liberty Liverpool London manufactures ment miles mind mode native negroes neral o'clock Ohio Orleans party perhaps person Philadelphia Pittsburgh political population possessed pound present produce racter remark Rents residence rienced river Rufus King ship Sir James Yeo situation slave slavery society steam-boat superior taxes thing tion town trade United visited waggons Washington week western country whole WILLIAM FINDLAY York York Island
Beliebte Passagen
Seite 240 - As human nature's broadest, foulest blot, Chains him, and tasks him, and exacts his sweat With stripes, that Mercy, with a bleeding heart Weeps, when she sees inflicted on a beast.
Seite 248 - That no man, or set of men, are entitled to exclusive or separate emoluments or privileges from the community, but in consideration of public services; which not being descendible, neither ought the offices of Magistrate, Legislator, or Judge, to be hereditary.
Seite 446 - ... Philosophical and scientific apparatus, utensils, instruments, and preparations, including bottles and boxes containing the same, specially imported in good faith for the use and by order of any society or institution incorporated or established solely for religious, philosophical, educational, scientific, or literary purposes, or for the encouragement of the fine arts, or for the use or by order of any college, academy, school or seminary of learning in the United States, or any State or public...
Seite 148 - The deck was filthy. The cooking, washing, and necessary departments were close together. Such is the mercenary barbarity of the Americans who are engaged in this trade, that they crammed into one of those vessels 500 passengers, 80 of whom died on the passage. The price for women is about 70 dollars, men 80 dollars, boys 60 dollars. When they saw at our departure that we had not purchased, their countenances fell to that standard of stupid gloom which seemed to place them a link below rational beings.
Seite 242 - ... and very fond of ardent spirits, and by profession a notorious liar. This is therefore to warn all widows to beware of the swindler, as all he wants is their property, and they may go to the devil for him after he gets that. Also, all persons...
Seite 287 - Connors' cabin was each Sunday thronged by the country people, who came to see with their own eyes, and hear with their own ears, the wonderful good fortune that befell them.
Seite 322 - The weary statesman for repose hath fled From halls of council to his negro's shed, Where blest he woos some black Aspasia's grace. And dreams of freedom in his slave's embrace...
Seite 242 - Jesse Dougherty, who married me in November last, and some time after marriage informed me that he had another wife alive, and before I recovered, the villain left me, and took one of my best horses ; one of my neighbours was so good as to follow him, and take the horse from him, and bring him back. The said Dougherty is about forty years of age, five feet ten inches high, round shouldered, thick lips, complexion and hair dark, grey eyes, remarkably ugly and ill-natured, and very fond of ardent spirits,...
Seite 110 - How great is the contrast between this individual — a man of knowledge and information — without pomp, parade, or vitious and expensive establishments, as compared with the costly trappings, the depraved characters, and the profligate expenditure of House, and ! What a lesson in this does America teach ! There are now in this land, no less than three Cincinnati ! — Fearon, 111—13.
Seite 56 - My man turned upon his heel, and with the greatest contempt, muttered in a tone of proud importance, " We do not " cut coloured men here, Sir." The poor fellow walked out without replying, exhibiting in his countenance confusion, humiliation, and mortification. I immediately requested that if the refusal was on account of my being present, he might be called back. The hair-dresser was astonished : " You cannot be in earnest, Sir,