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, the of America, traditionary accounts of, i. 24.

Abstract expressions, preference for, in democratic nations, ii. 72. Illustrations of this, ii. 73.

Activity, the, of the American people, ii. 150.

Administration of government in America, its operations unperceived by travellers, i. 72. Form of the, in the United States, its connexion with the press, ii. 120. Of the United States, general remarks upon, i. 81. Instability of, i. 228. Prejudicial to the art of government, i. 229. Increased mutability of the laws of, caused by the yearly change of the legislature, and by investing it with unbounded authority, i. 278. Other effects produced, i. 279. Of the several states of the Union, difference of, i. 82.

Ambition for wealth, the passion common to all classes, ii. 137. In the United States, a universal sentiment, ii. 258. Causes which restrict its influence, ii. 258. In a democratic community when divested of aristocratic influences, ii. 259. Political, its violent character in the United States, ii. 262. The danger of repressing its influence, ii. 263.

America, North, its external form and divisions, i. 17. Physical features of its range of mountains, &c., i. 18. Its gloomy and steril aspect to the first settlers, i. 21. South, political impressions of Europeans on their first landing upon, i. 20.

American Indians, their probable origin, i. 22. Their peculiar characteristics, i. 22. Peculiarities of their language and its dialects, i. 22. Their habits and characteristics in peace and war, i. 23. Their religious belief, &c., i. 24.

American literature, its characteristics and future prospects, ii. 58.

American women, the intellectual superiority of, ii. 225.