Around the World with General Grant: A Narrative of the Visit of General U.S. Grant, Ex-president of the United States, to Various Countries in Europe, Asia, and Africa, in 1877, 1878, 1979 : to which are Added Certain Conversations with General Grant on Questions Connected with American Politics and History, Volume 1, Part 2American News Company, 1879 |
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Page 377
... France , has so many advantages , that it is the favorite halting - place of Americans . In Milan , the Ex - Presi- dent had a constant round of American callers , and what with paying and receiving visits , seeing churches and monu ...
... France , has so many advantages , that it is the favorite halting - place of Americans . In Milan , the Ex - Presi- dent had a constant round of American callers , and what with paying and receiving visits , seeing churches and monu ...
Page 378
... France our journey was both pleasant and speedy . Everywhere along the route the usual civilities were offered us , and we had all the advan- tages of the best carriages on the railroads , and at the stations the functionaries of the ...
... France our journey was both pleasant and speedy . Everywhere along the route the usual civilities were offered us , and we had all the advan- tages of the best carriages on the railroads , and at the stations the functionaries of the ...
Page 386
... France or even Italy . We feel for once more than pleased with this most welcome Dutch slowness , and look forward to its continuance even in Rotterdam and Amsterdam . Some of us go to Scheveningen , a fashionable sea resort not far ...
... France or even Italy . We feel for once more than pleased with this most welcome Dutch slowness , and look forward to its continuance even in Rotterdam and Amsterdam . Some of us go to Scheveningen , a fashionable sea resort not far ...
Page 396
... France , on the other Russia , and south of her Austria . It is needless to philosophize over the nature of things . We have to take them as they present themselves . There are opposing interests in nations which in time seem absolutely ...
... France , on the other Russia , and south of her Austria . It is needless to philosophize over the nature of things . We have to take them as they present themselves . There are opposing interests in nations which in time seem absolutely ...
Page 397
... France , Berlin made rapid strides , and buildings went up on all sides , but financial matters did not go on as swim- mingly as did the military successes , and the city is said to be suffering from " hard times . " We cannot see it ...
... France , Berlin made rapid strides , and buildings went up on all sides , but financial matters did not go on as swim- mingly as did the military successes , and the city is said to be suffering from " hard times . " We cannot see it ...
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