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... seen many individuals , in other respects men of refined manners , who nevertheless chewed But among the gentlemen of New England , this custom , like that of smoking , is comparatively rare . If indeed the American ladies would oppose ...
... seen many individuals , in other respects men of refined manners , who nevertheless chewed But among the gentlemen of New England , this custom , like that of smoking , is comparatively rare . If indeed the American ladies would oppose ...
Page 124
... seen done by boys of the same age in England . He also remarked that their hand - writing was peculiarly beautiful . Had Christophe lived , he would probably have succeeded in changing the language , but it re- quired a despot like him ...
... seen done by boys of the same age in England . He also remarked that their hand - writing was peculiarly beautiful . Had Christophe lived , he would probably have succeeded in changing the language , but it re- quired a despot like him ...
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... seen it . " I quite hated , " said he , " to fire upon such brave men , though obliged to do it in self- defence . This was also the feeling of many of my comrades . As it was , I pulled the trigger of my rifle twenty - seven times ...
... seen it . " I quite hated , " said he , " to fire upon such brave men , though obliged to do it in self- defence . This was also the feeling of many of my comrades . As it was , I pulled the trigger of my rifle twenty - seven times ...
Contents
Voyage across the Atlantic Landing | 1 |
Philadelphia | 14 |
Journey across the Alleghanies Voyage | 82 |
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