A Diary in America: With Remarks on Its Institutions. Part second, Parte2,Volumen1Longman, Orme, Brown, Green & Longmans, 1839 - 304 páginas |
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... considered to be false ; but the United States , as I have before observed , comprehend an immense extent of territory , with a population running from a state of refinement down to one of positive barbarism ; and although the Americans ...
... considered to be false ; but the United States , as I have before observed , comprehend an immense extent of territory , with a population running from a state of refinement down to one of positive barbarism ; and although the Americans ...
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... considered the fastest horse in America ; at his full speed he performed a mile in two minutes and thirty seconds , equal to twenty - four miles per hour . He took me at this devil of a pace as far as Hell Gate ; not wishing " to ...
... considered the fastest horse in America ; at his full speed he performed a mile in two minutes and thirty seconds , equal to twenty - four miles per hour . He took me at this devil of a pace as far as Hell Gate ; not wishing " to ...
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... considered as an unwarrantable interference . I recollect an Englishman at New York tell- ing me , that when in the Eastern States , he had expressed a wish to go a little faster- " Oh , ” said the driver , " you do , do you ; well ...
... considered as an unwarrantable interference . I recollect an Englishman at New York tell- ing me , that when in the Eastern States , he had expressed a wish to go a little faster- " Oh , ” said the driver , " you do , do you ; well ...
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... go to the exact expense considered necessary and no further ; they know that in twenty years they will be better able to spend twenty dollars than one now . The great object is to obtain quick returns for the 26 TRAVELLERS .
... go to the exact expense considered necessary and no further ; they know that in twenty years they will be better able to spend twenty dollars than one now . The great object is to obtain quick returns for the 26 TRAVELLERS .
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... few small and tattered sails , our condition might be considered truly awful . But , with all these disheartening circum- stances , hope , delusive hope , still supported us . Although it was evident that we must soon sink , TRAVELLING .
... few small and tattered sails , our condition might be considered truly awful . But , with all these disheartening circum- stances , hope , delusive hope , still supported us . Although it was evident that we must soon sink , TRAVELLING .
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A diary in America: with remarks on its institutions ; in 3 vol, Volumen2,Tema 1 Vista completa - 1842 |
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