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… into sociable civility — represented by the elegantly dressed, smiling women, the ‘merry peal’ of church bells, the tasteful richness of the decorated chair, and the careful order of the procession. The streets were crowded to a degree … silk, with ornaments of gold, and profusely covered with rosettes of Bedford lace. The whole adorned with laurels, and tastefully placed upon a break. (56) Modern political scientists have only recently began to take seriously the part …
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