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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... passed here and there a plantation , but to have called on its owner without a previous introduction , would have been a breach of that etiquette which has its source from the depravity of great cities , but has not failed to find its ...
... passed here and there a plantation , but to have called on its owner without a previous introduction , would have been a breach of that etiquette which has its source from the depravity of great cities , but has not failed to find its ...
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... passed many happy hours in watching and assisting the pro- gress of the minds of these young people , I feel no repugnance to acknowledge . My long resi- dence in a country where honour and shame from no condition rise , has placed me ...
... passed many happy hours in watching and assisting the pro- gress of the minds of these young people , I feel no repugnance to acknowledge . My long resi- dence in a country where honour and shame from no condition rise , has placed me ...
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... passed near my tree . I had heard the cry of the dogs , and put my gun on a whole cock . The first buck glided by me ... passing on , the 82.
... passed near my tree . I had heard the cry of the dogs , and put my gun on a whole cock . The first buck glided by me ... passing on , the 82.
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... passing on , the wounded brother discharged his gun which had been pre- pared , killed the animal , and staggering a few paces , expired himself . This disaster was re- lated to me by Colonel Pastell and his son ; Major Warley , and ...
... passing on , the wounded brother discharged his gun which had been pre- pared , killed the animal , and staggering a few paces , expired himself . This disaster was re- lated to me by Colonel Pastell and his son ; Major Warley , and ...
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... passed his days in the smoke of London , Salisbury , or Bristol , but , incited by the desire of knowledge , has made a Tour into the country ; I maintain it could not escape the observation of such a Tourist , that birds will flutter ...
... passed his days in the smoke of London , Salisbury , or Bristol , but , incited by the desire of knowledge , has made a Tour into the country ; I maintain it could not escape the observation of such a Tourist , that birds will flutter ...
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