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1859 in literatureSee also: 1858 in literature, other events of 1859, 1860 in literature, list of years in literature.
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smiling, "About the New-Yorkers, I mean."
"You're more superstitious in Chicago than I supposed. New York is an
the Reformers came in. Look at our streets!"
"Yes, our streets are clean, for the time being, and when we look at them
long do you think.html">think it will be before Tammany will be in the saddle again?"
"Oh, never in the world!" said the optimistic head of the table.
"I wish I had your faith; or I should if I didn't feel that it is one of
Tammany in power after the next election." Kenby laughed in a large-
"New York is politically a mediaeval Italian republic, and it's morally a
what.
"I think it's a place where you have a very nice time, papa," said his
it.
Her father went on as if he had not heard her. "It's as vulgar and crude
enough, it counts for everything. In less than a year you'll have
society.html">society.html">society."
"Oh no! Oh no!" came from Kenby. He did not care much for society, but
amenities.
"Isn't society a good.html">good place for Tammany to be in?" asked March in the
rest of it. And what New York is, politically, morally, and socially,
find just the terms of refutation.
"Well," said Kenby at last, "it's a good thing there are so many lines to
for exercising a man.html">man's right to live where he chooses. And there is no
an honest man than the United States."
The Ohioan had once before cleared his throat as if he were going to
said, slowly and distinctly: "I don't know just what reason you have to
perhaps because I fought for it."
At first, the others were glad of this arrogance; it even seemed an
its validity.
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