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of society) to this land of freedom, and the 

 kings of the continent already regard with awe 

 and disquietude the new Rome rising in the 

 west, the foreshadows of whose greatness yet 

 to be, are extending dark and heavy over their 

 dominions, and obscuring the lustre of their 

 thrones.' 



Leaving New York, I proceeded on my way 

 to Boston, the cradle of the revolutionary war, 

 and 'the head quarters of Unitarianism/ a 

 sentiment that prevails not only in this capital, 

 but also in many towns in New England. The 

 city, like that of New York, presents a flourish- 

 ing population, and the style of buildings, 

 manners, customs, and dress of the citizens 

 indicate a refined and happy state of society. 

 Boston, however, has much more the appear- 

 ance of an English town, than New York ; and 

 the park, called ' the Mall/ consisting of more 

 than forty acres, adds much to the beauty of 

 the city, and the comfort of the inhabitants. 

 There is an independent air, and coldness of 

 manner, which at first prejudices travellers ; but 

 the kindness and hospitality, with the good 

 sense and intelligence, I generally met with, 

 led me to conclude that some of my country- 

 men had not stated correctly the American 

 character. There is one peculiarity however 



