A Diary in America: With Remarks on Its InstitutionsKnopf, 1962 - 487 páginas In 1839, Marryat published his Diary in America, a travelogue that reflects his criticisms of American culture and society. The book and the author were both subject to acts of violence, including the burning of the book and of Marryat's effigy in public. |
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... took a very dim view of the whole business and declared that Graves ought to be severely censured . The members of the Supreme Court expressed their disapproval of the affair by re- but what took place after it , was to me Chapter XXI ...
... took a very dim view of the whole business and declared that Graves ought to be severely censured . The members of the Supreme Court expressed their disapproval of the affair by re- but what took place after it , was to me Chapter XXI ...
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... took pos- session of it , leaving us to wait till the table was replenished . A young Englishman had just taken his seat by me when a very queer - looking man came up to him and begged that he would give up his place to a lady . Aware ...
... took pos- session of it , leaving us to wait till the table was replenished . A young Englishman had just taken his seat by me when a very queer - looking man came up to him and begged that he would give up his place to a lady . Aware ...
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... took the oath . The next morning he was made acquainted with what he had unconsciously done , and , much to the surprise of his friends , he replied : " Well , if I have signed and have sworn , as you tell me I have , I must keep to my ...
... took the oath . The next morning he was made acquainted with what he had unconsciously done , and , much to the surprise of his friends , he replied : " Well , if I have signed and have sworn , as you tell me I have , I must keep to my ...
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INTRODUCTION page 3 XI page | 83 |
Arrival in the New World XIII page | 91 |
New York City XIV page 99 | 99 |
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