A Diary in America: With Remarks on Its Institutions, Volume 2Longman, Orme, Brown, Green & Longmans, 1839 - Canada |
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... round , the injury done to the furniture , and the disgust of the ladies , may be well imagined . Mr. Van Buren deserves great credit for this step , for it was a bold one ; but I must not praise him too much , or he may lose his next ...
... round , the injury done to the furniture , and the disgust of the ladies , may be well imagined . Mr. Van Buren deserves great credit for this step , for it was a bold one ; but I must not praise him too much , or he may lose his next ...
Page 37
... round to " Shall I give you a po- him , and helped him . tato , " said I - the potatoes being at my end of the table , and I not wishing to rise again . “ No , Sir , " replied he , " I can help myself to them . " He made a dash at them ...
... round to " Shall I give you a po- him , and helped him . tato , " said I - the potatoes being at my end of the table , and I not wishing to rise again . “ No , Sir , " replied he , " I can help myself to them . " He made a dash at them ...
Page 67
... were comfortably accommodated in the barracks -a sufficient number of men being left with the boat to bring it round to the Mississippi , a dis- tance of about twelve miles . I had a flask of whisky , but they would DIARY IN AMERICA . 67.
... were comfortably accommodated in the barracks -a sufficient number of men being left with the boat to bring it round to the Mississippi , a dis- tance of about twelve miles . I had a flask of whisky , but they would DIARY IN AMERICA . 67.
Page 67
... in the barracks -a sufficient number of men being left with the boat to bring it round to the Mississippi , a dis- tance of about twelve miles . CHAPTER V. PRAIRIE DU CHIEN is a beautiful meadow , DIARY IN AMERICA . 67.
... in the barracks -a sufficient number of men being left with the boat to bring it round to the Mississippi , a dis- tance of about twelve miles . CHAPTER V. PRAIRIE DU CHIEN is a beautiful meadow , DIARY IN AMERICA . 67.
Page 72
... round which were the houses of the leaders and most distinguished inhabitants . ” I consider the Wisconsin territory as the finest portion of North America , not only from its soil , but its climate . The air is pure , and the winters ...
... round which were the houses of the leaders and most distinguished inhabitants . ” I consider the Wisconsin territory as the finest portion of North America , not only from its soil , but its climate . The air is pure , and the winters ...
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