o these he can hardly make his way without introductions.
I cannot part with the West without saying, in its favor, that there is a certain manliness about its men which gives them a dignity of their own. It is shown in that very indifference of which I have spoken. Whatever turns up, the man is still there; still unsophisticated and still unbroken. It has seemed to me that no race of men requires less outward assistance than these pioneers of civilization. They rarely amuse themselves. Food, newspapers, and brandy smashes suffice for life; and while these last, whatever may occur, the man is still there in his manhood. The fury of the mob does not shake him, nor the [Ссылки могут видеть только зарегистрированные пользователи. ] stern countenance of his present martial tyrant. Alas! I cannot stick [Ссылки могут видеть только зарегистрированные пользователи. ] to my text by calling him a just man. Intelligence, energy, and endurance are [Ссылки могут видеть только зарегистрированные пользователи. ] his virtues. Dirt, dishonesty, and morning drinks are his vices.
All native American women are intelligent. It seems to be their birthright. In the Eastern cities they have, in their upper classes, superadded womanly grace to this intelligence, and consequently they are charming as companions. They are beautiful also, and, as I believe, lack nothing that a lover can desire in his love. But I [Ссылки могут видеть только зарегистрированные пользователи. ] cannot fancy myself much in love with a Western lady, or rather with a lady in the West. They are as sharp as nails, but then they are also as hard. They know, doubtless, all that they ought to know, but then they know so much more than they ought to know. They are tyrants to their parents, and never practice the virtue of obedience till they have half-grownup daughters of their own. They have faith in the destiny of their country, if in nothing else; but they believe that that destiny is to be worked out by the spirit and talent of the young women. I confess that for me Eve [Ссылки могут видеть только зарегистрированные пользователи. ] would have had no charms had she not recognized Adam as her lord. I can forgive her in that she tempted him to eat the apple. Had she come from the West country, she would [Ссылки могут видеть только зарегистрированные пользователи. ] have ordered him to make his meal, and then I could not [Ссылки могут видеть только зарегистрированные пользователи. ] have forgiven
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