Stately homes in America : from colonial times to the present day (1903)
Desmond, Harry W. (Harry William), 1863-1913, Croly, Herbert David, 1869-1930 · New York : D. Appleton and Company · leaf 106
itwas of restricted economic conditions, of an aristocraticsocial system, and of an innocently and loyally imitativehabit of mind, it could not withstand the impact of the newand somewhat lawless forces which were coming to prevailin American society and politics. The first quarter of the century… … Q < Oi < THE TRANSITIONAL DWELLING absorbing occupation; every man began to consider himselfas good as his neighbor; any claims to superiority werefiercely resented; the characteristic American became ashrewd, good-natured, easy-mannered, hustling fellow, whocould and did turn his hand to…
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