FOOTNOTES:
[1] Rev. G. W. Leyburn.
[2] John Randolph, of Roanoke.
[3] John Preston, afterwards Governor of Virginia.
[4] On the route to “Rustic” was a small village called “Liberty,” approaching which, and hearing the name, “English Louis” swore he would not pass through any such “—— little Republican town,” and turning his horses travelled many miles out of his way to avoid it.
[5] From this vicinity went nine ministers, who were eminent in their several churches; two Episcopal Bishops, one Methodist Bishop, three distinguished Presbyterian and three Baptist divines of talent and fame.
[6] General Scott.
[7] Harpers Ferry.
[8] Here was seen the Mount Vernon silver, which had descended to Mrs. General Washington’s great-grandson, General Custis Lee, and which was miraculously preserved during the war, having been concealed in different places—and once was buried near Lexington in a barn, which was occupied by the enemy several days.
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small servants, who speedily gat them into their clean aprons,
small servants, who speedily got them into their clean aprons,
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Every inch of mahogony was waxed and rubbed to the highest state
Every inch of mahogany was waxed and rubbed to the highest state
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and which always looked so pretty on the mahogony.
and which always looked so pretty on the mahogany.
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"Oh!" replied another, the idea of us poor Virginia girls taking
"Oh!" replied another, "the idea of us poor Virginia girls taking
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or by the gardener to direct the plauting of certain seeds or roots
or by the gardener to direct the planting of certain seeds or roots
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not only to furnish their masters table with the choicest meats,
not only to furnish their master's table with the choicest meats,
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four horses, with footman, postilion and driver in English livery.
four horses, with footman, postillion and driver in English livery.
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of much smaller means than Virginia and South Corolina belles!
of much smaller means than Virginia and South Carolina belles!
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who dwell in the desert are always pusilanimous and groveling!"
who dwell in the desert are always pusillanimous and groveling!"
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At last, when the latter was seized with a contageous fever
At last, when the latter was seized with a contagious fever
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Mr. Thackaray was once entertained at one of them.
Mr. Thackeray was once entertained at one of them.
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At Magdalene College, Frances was left for a moment in a parlor,
At Magdalen College, Frances was left for a moment in a parlor,
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A scene almost horrible ensued."
A scene almost horrible ensued.
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the house at which he was stopping was beseiged by reporters
the house at which he was stopping was besieged by reporters
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by the passage of a canon ball through the upper story,
by the passage of a cannon ball through the upper story,
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paying all the bills, this genteman had no "rights" there whatever;
paying all the bills, this gentleman had no "rights" there whatever;
Her furniture was polished mahogony, and she kept most delicious
Her furniture was polished mahogany, and she kept most delicious
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of Southern eloquence--real, soul-inspiring eloquence?
of Southern eloquence--real, soul-inspiring eloquence!
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Soon after this was the surrender at Appomatox, and negro slavery
Soon after this was the surrender at Appomattox, and negro slavery
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To-day an incident occurred which gratified me more than anything
"To-day an incident occurred which gratified me more than anything
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that athough I have long been afflicted, only one of those
that although I have long been afflicted, only one of those