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a Walsh, a Rush, and a Franklin, appear ; but 

 alas, such men are few, when compared with the 

 ephemeral fops that infest the literary world of 

 America. But In defiance of prejudice I must 

 however say, that Jonathan has as much native 

 intellect, and as good morals as John Bull, and 

 better manners, without any surly pretensions to 

 superiority. 



LETTER XIII. 



Cancmdaigua, June, 1820. 

 My dear Sir, 



It is not a little extraordinary to observe the 

 strong propensity of this republican people for 

 titles and for claims to high distinction of family. 

 The foundation of their government is the equal- 

 ity of human rights. " Ail men (says their cele- 

 brated declaration of independence) are created 

 equal," and yet we perceive a continual aspira- 

 tion after the gewgaws and mummeries of aristo- 

 cratical governments. The golden eagle which 

 adorns the buttonholes of the heroes of the revolu- 

 tion, is a favorite addition to their exalted merits. 

 Titles abound to superfluity. Every governor is 

 styled Excellency whether he preside over a state 

 or territory. His Honor and the Honorable, are 



