A journal of travels in England, Holland and Scotland, and of two passages over the Atlantic, in the years of 1805 and 1806: with considerable additions, principally from the original manuscripts of the author (Volume 3).

  • Silliman, Benjamin, Sr., 1779-1864.
Date:
1820
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Credit: A journal of travels in England, Holland and Scotland, and of two passages over the Atlantic, in the years of 1805 and 1806: with considerable additions, principally from the original manuscripts of the author (Volume 3). Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by the National Library of Medicine (U.S.), through the Medical Heritage Library. The original may be consulted at the National Library of Medicine (U.S.)

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    Page. No. LXXXVII.—EDINBURGH. A friend of Dr. Witherspoon-Origin of the letters on educa- Uon---Dr.Rush--An American duel-Walk to St. Catna- rine's Well-Sky Larks-Petroleum—'] breshing machine. 258 No. LXXXVIII.—EDINBURGH. Low opinion entertained in Great Britain of the United States — Much ignorance on this subject—Americans have con- tributed to increase these impressions—American literature held very cheap—Opinions of a man of literature on this subject—Opinions of Mr. and Mrs. Liston, concerning the state of society, manners, Sic—A titled man a preacher™ Edinburgh Review. - ~Q1 No.LXXXIX.-DEPARTURE FROM EDINBURGH AND RIDE TO GLASGOW. Regret at leaving Edinburgh—Linlithgow-Anciently a splen- did place—Old church—Apparition—Ruins of the Palnce of Linlithgow—Falkirk—Battles between the Scotch and English—-The great canal—Glasgow—Situation—Build- ings—Population—University—Library—Professorships, fcc, - No. XC—PAISLEY—GREENOCK. 271 Paisley—The holy-mount—Manufacture of muslin—Condi- tion of the manufacturers—The echoing chapel—Private hospitality—Familiar and affectionate manners-Greenock —Population—Different appearance of European and A- merican towns. ..... 2W No. XCL—PASSAGE TO AMERICA. 281 APPENDIX. - - - - - 303 Dialogue with a Philosophical Reformer. - - 304 Instructions for travelling and residing in England. - 308