Franklin's Letters to His Kinsfolk, Written During the Years 1818, '19 & '20, from Edinburgh, London, The Highlands of Scotland, and Ireland, Volume 1J. Maxwell, 1822 - England |
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Page iii
... is felt by every one - and no works have this tendency more than accounts of foreign countries from real observation . They furnish new facts , spread general information , dissipate prejudices , and conduct the fireside.
... is felt by every one - and no works have this tendency more than accounts of foreign countries from real observation . They furnish new facts , spread general information , dissipate prejudices , and conduct the fireside.
Page xi
... observations- York Springs - Pump Room - King's Bath -Swindlers - Physicians at Bath — Balti- more doctors , -XLI . - Concourse at London - Fashionable season- the Queen - Conduct of Courtiers - Threat- ened impeachment of the Queen ...
... observations- York Springs - Pump Room - King's Bath -Swindlers - Physicians at Bath — Balti- more doctors , -XLI . - Concourse at London - Fashionable season- the Queen - Conduct of Courtiers - Threat- ened impeachment of the Queen ...
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... observed to hang with his face uncovered , and his fin- gers convulsively twisted in the noose . The man's face , still uncovered , exhibited a specta- cle which no human eye should ever be com- pelled to behold . He was several minutes ...
... observed to hang with his face uncovered , and his fin- gers convulsively twisted in the noose . The man's face , still uncovered , exhibited a specta- cle which no human eye should ever be com- pelled to behold . He was several minutes ...
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... , January 20 , 1819 . AN interesting writer has observed , that no man in Edinburgh can for a moment forget that he is in Scotland ; he is in the 21 -V -Variety in the Scenery of Edinburgh-Holy- rood-house-the Castle-Scene at moonlight,
... , January 20 , 1819 . AN interesting writer has observed , that no man in Edinburgh can for a moment forget that he is in Scotland ; he is in the 21 -V -Variety in the Scenery of Edinburgh-Holy- rood-house-the Castle-Scene at moonlight,
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... observe that Peter Pindar was cor- rect , in his description of the travellers who " March'd thro ' fair Edinburgh's Pactolean show'rs , Which Cloaciua bountifully pours ; Those gracious show'rs that fraught with fragrance flow , And ...
... observe that Peter Pindar was cor- rect , in his description of the travellers who " March'd thro ' fair Edinburgh's Pactolean show'rs , Which Cloaciua bountifully pours ; Those gracious show'rs that fraught with fragrance flow , And ...
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