New-England and New-York

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1822 edition. Excerpt: ...and universally in circumstances which indicated no superiority of rank or character; after he had recovered his health, chiefly as it would seem by the kindness of the family; he exclaimed, Surely these are the best people in the world. I am entirely of Mr. Lambert's opinion, that our meals are very often composed of too great a variety, to be conducive to health. A simpler mode of living would naturally prevent excess in eating and drinking. Our dinners are furnished with a great variety of vegetables as well as of meats. Page 13G. The morning was remarkably fine. The account which is given in the following paragraphs of the Hudson and the country bordering upon it; particularly of the beauty and magnificence of the scenery is just, and far from being exaggerated. I hope it will contribute to persuade some of your countrymen that nature did not lavish all her charms on the Eastern continent, but reserved some of her choice gifts for America. One of your countrymen a short time since questioned one of mine to the following effect: How comes it to pass that America has no such fine scenery as we find in European countries? Page 146. The first is of very considerable extent, being one hundred and twenty miles in length, and about eight miles in breadth. It is a fertile and well cultivated piece of land, inhabited chiefly by the descendants of the old Dutch settlers. For the truth with regard to these subjects, I refer you to my observations concerning Long-Island, and to my notes on the travels of Weld. Page 202. A taste for reading has of late diffused itself through the country, particularly in the great towns. A taste for reading has always been diffused throughout NewEngland, and social libraries were frequent at the beginning...