An Autumn Tour in the United States and CanadaH. S. King & Company, 1873 - 180 páginas |
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... leading Banks , Insurance Offices , and Stores ; for information about all of which I must refer the reader to Appleton's excel- lent guide - book . There are several squares in the city , but they all seem public property and have a ...
... leading Banks , Insurance Offices , and Stores ; for information about all of which I must refer the reader to Appleton's excel- lent guide - book . There are several squares in the city , but they all seem public property and have a ...
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... leading merchants to whom I had a letter , and not finding him at home left the letter and my card . He called three times upon me at my hotel , finding me out each time , but did not invite me to his house , delaying to do so , I ...
... leading merchants to whom I had a letter , and not finding him at home left the letter and my card . He called three times upon me at my hotel , finding me out each time , but did not invite me to his house , delaying to do so , I ...
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... leading articles of the latter are simply beneath criticism ; their regular or special correspondence and critical notices are poor and meagre , while their columns of intelli- gence are sensationalised in headings , style and contents ...
... leading articles of the latter are simply beneath criticism ; their regular or special correspondence and critical notices are poor and meagre , while their columns of intelli- gence are sensationalised in headings , style and contents ...
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... leading Protestant sects are well represented all over the country , and the Roman Catholic Church is of course strong amongst the Irish and their descendants . The Episcopal Church of the U.S. uses our prayer - book with a few ...
... leading Protestant sects are well represented all over the country , and the Roman Catholic Church is of course strong amongst the Irish and their descendants . The Episcopal Church of the U.S. uses our prayer - book with a few ...
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... leading politicians are as a rule successful journalists or sharp lawyers . The race of statesmen does not exist , and as is well known , in late years at any rate , none of the really great men of America have ever been chosen as ...
... leading politicians are as a rule successful journalists or sharp lawyers . The race of statesmen does not exist , and as is well known , in late years at any rate , none of the really great men of America have ever been chosen as ...
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