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... sympathy awakened , the time and the character of the writer -each or all give individuality to such works , when inspired by genuine observation , which renders them attractive as a reference and a memorial , and for purposes of ...
... sympathy awakened , the time and the character of the writer -each or all give individuality to such works , when inspired by genuine observation , which renders them attractive as a reference and a memorial , and for purposes of ...
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... sympathy for any scene or subject but those connected with slavery : this one is amus- ing in humorous exaggeration of the Connecticut Blue Laws , and that one extravagant in his republican zeal ; tobacco and maple sugar , intemperance ...
... sympathy for any scene or subject but those connected with slavery : this one is amus- ing in humorous exaggeration of the Connecticut Blue Laws , and that one extravagant in his republican zeal ; tobacco and maple sugar , intemperance ...
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... sympathy and antipathy , of refinement and vulgarity , of philosophi- cal insight and shallow impertinence is to be traced in these books of American travel - from coarse malice to dull good nature , and from genial sense to repulsive ...
... sympathy and antipathy , of refinement and vulgarity , of philosophi- cal insight and shallow impertinence is to be traced in these books of American travel - from coarse malice to dull good nature , and from genial sense to repulsive ...
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... sympathy , economical zeal , the satirical , the adventurous , and the scientific had thus successively reported to Europe the condition and prospects , the errors and merits of our country , in the height of her material prosperity ...
... sympathy , economical zeal , the satirical , the adventurous , and the scientific had thus successively reported to Europe the condition and prospects , the errors and merits of our country , in the height of her material prosperity ...
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... sympathy of foreign wri- ters , during the memorable conflict ; for selfish fear , interested motives , or base jealousy inspired their bitter comments far more than speculative indifference ; while those in a disinter- ested position ...
... sympathy of foreign wri- ters , during the memorable conflict ; for selfish fear , interested motives , or base jealousy inspired their bitter comments far more than speculative indifference ; while those in a disinter- ested position ...
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