Anglo-American Literature and MannersC. Scribner, 1852 - 312 pages |
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Philarète Chasles. AUTHOR'S PRELIMINARY NOTICE . THIS Volume contains several " studies " on North America , and the development of literature and manners there . You will find here no pretension to direct the age , nor to preach new ...
Philarète Chasles. AUTHOR'S PRELIMINARY NOTICE . THIS Volume contains several " studies " on North America , and the development of literature and manners there . You will find here no pretension to direct the age , nor to preach new ...
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... North America , 222 SEC . II . — History of Ahab Meldrum , the Korkonite , 236 CHAPTER IX . SEC . I. - Resumé , · • 249 250 SEC . II . The Bee - Formation of an American Village , SEC . III . - Growth of the American Republic - First ...
... North America , 222 SEC . II . — History of Ahab Meldrum , the Korkonite , 236 CHAPTER IX . SEC . I. - Resumé , · • 249 250 SEC . II . The Bee - Formation of an American Village , SEC . III . - Growth of the American Republic - First ...
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... North America . " I had left the village of Shawaney , situated on the banks of the Ohio , on my return from Henderson , which is also situated on the banks of the same beautiful stream . The weather was pleasant , and I thought not ...
... North America . " I had left the village of Shawaney , situated on the banks of the Ohio , on my return from Henderson , which is also situated on the banks of the same beautiful stream . The weather was pleasant , and I thought not ...
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... cause to live the manners , landscapes and scenes of the continent . He promised us birds only ; but he gives a panorama of North America ; he . has perceived that these plains , trees and rivers , LITERATURE AND ELOQUENCE . 81.
... cause to live the manners , landscapes and scenes of the continent . He promised us birds only ; but he gives a panorama of North America ; he . has perceived that these plains , trees and rivers , LITERATURE AND ELOQUENCE . 81.
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... north , to seek a milder climate in which to sojourn for a season . The eagle is seen perched , in an erect attitude , on the highest summit of the tallest tree by the margin of the broad stream . His glistening , but stern eye , looks ...
... north , to seek a milder climate in which to sojourn for a season . The eagle is seen perched , in an erect attitude , on the highest summit of the tallest tree by the margin of the broad stream . His glistening , but stern eye , looks ...
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