Travels of Four Years and a Half in the United States of America: During 1798, 1799, 1800, 1801, and 1802T. Ostell, 1803 - 454 páginas |
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... received me with the insolence of prosperity . You are , said he , the person who advertised for the place of Tutor in a respectable family ? I an- swered with a bow . Planter . What , Sir , are your qualifications ? Tutor . I am ...
... received me with the insolence of prosperity . You are , said he , the person who advertised for the place of Tutor in a respectable family ? I an- swered with a bow . Planter . What , Sir , are your qualifications ? Tutor . I am ...
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... received my bow with a mutilated curtesy , and throwing herself on a sopha , called peremptorily to Prudence to brush the flies from her face . There was a striking contrast between the dress of the lady and her maid ; the one was ...
... received my bow with a mutilated curtesy , and throwing herself on a sopha , called peremptorily to Prudence to brush the flies from her face . There was a striking contrast between the dress of the lady and her maid ; the one was ...
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... received me with all the little de- corums of dulness . He , however , talked learn- edly . He lamented the degeneracy of literature in England and America ; discovered that taste was on the decline ; and despaired of ever behold- ing ...
... received me with all the little de- corums of dulness . He , however , talked learn- edly . He lamented the degeneracy of literature in England and America ; discovered that taste was on the decline ; and despaired of ever behold- ing ...
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... received at the tavern with every demonstra- tion of respect ; the landlord ushered me into a room which afforded the largest fire I had ever seen in my travels : yet the landlord , rubbing his hands , complained it was cold , and ...
... received at the tavern with every demonstra- tion of respect ; the landlord ushered me into a room which afforded the largest fire I had ever seen in my travels : yet the landlord , rubbing his hands , complained it was cold , and ...
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... received the gifts of the children with his trunk . But not so the monkey . This man of Lord Monboddo was inflamed with rage at the boys and girls ; nor could the rebukes of his master calm the transports of his fury . I entered the log ...
... received the gifts of the children with his trunk . But not so the monkey . This man of Lord Monboddo was inflamed with rage at the boys and girls ; nor could the rebukes of his master calm the transports of his fury . I entered the log ...
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