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FOURTH force, or intestine broils, (all which heaven avert,) 



JOURNEY. x y 



- raise Troy to the dignity of a fortified city, 

 Virgil's prophecy may then be fulfilled, 



" Atque iterum ad Trojam magnus raittetur Achilles." 



After leaving Troy, I passed through a fine 

 country to Albany ; and then proceeded by steam 

 down the Hudson to New York. 

 Phiiadei- Travellers hesitate whether to give the pre- 



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ference to Philadelphia or to New York. Phi- 

 . ladelphia is certainly a noble city, and its environs 

 beautiful; but there is a degree of quiet and 

 sedateness in it, which, though no doubt very 

 agreeable to the man of calm and domestic habits, 

 is not so attractive to one of speedy movements. 

 The quantity of white marble which is used in 

 the buildings, gives to Philadelphia a gay and 

 lively appearance ; but the sameness of the 

 streets, and their crossing each other at right 

 angles, are somewhat tiresome. The water-works 

 which supply the city, are a proud monument of 

 the skill and enterprise of its inhabitants ; and 

 the market is well worth the attention of the 

 stranger. 



itsMu- When you go to Philadelphia, be sure not to 

 forget to visit the Museum. It will afford you 

 a great treat. Some of Mr. Peale's family are 

 constantly in it, and are ever ready to show the 

 curiosities to strangers, and to give them every 

 necessary information. Mr. Peale has now passed 



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