Excerpt from Symbols of the Capital: Or Civilization in New York The subject of the following pages is American Civilization, as symbolized by the mstitutions of the chief State in the Republic. No State so completely represents the characteristic tendencies of society in our country as New York. Superior to all others in population, wealth and executive power; containing a representative of every style of character and abil ity at work in our new confederacy; closely linked with every interest in the Union; its condition ...
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Excerpt from Symbols of the Capital: Or Civilization in New York The subject of the following pages is American Civilization, as symbolized by the mstitutions of the chief State in the Republic. No State so completely represents the characteristic tendencies of society in our country as New York. Superior to all others in population, wealth and executive power; containing a representative of every style of character and abil ity at work in our new confederacy; closely linked with every interest in the Union; its condition is, perhaps, the best mirror in which we can behold the re ection of our present progress, and the obstacles that hinder our more rapid advancement. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at ... This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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