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There exist a different world and different folkways. . . Being far too used to our own humdrum life with its utter absence of anything reminiscent of original aspirations or personalities that would stand out by something more distinctive than their threadbare vulgar shortcomings or ridiculous aspects; acts more independent than just a liberal | There exist a different world and different folkways. . . Being far too used to our own humdrum life with its utter absence of anything reminiscent of original aspirations or personalities that would stand out by something more distinctive than their threadbare vulgar shortcomings or ridiculous aspects; acts more independent than just a liberal ''mot<ref>{{Style S-HPB SB. Editors note|Word (''Fr''.).}}</ref>'' dropped ''á couvert<ref>{{Style S-HPB SB. Editors note|Secretly (''Fr''.).}}</ref>'', we cannot help feeling astounded by watching a great multitude of ways and thoughts widely displayed by people belonging to a world which is different to us. Try as they would, our own or other travelers are just incapable of giving us a perfect idea of nature and customs reigning across the opposite hemisphere as it contains a lot of what cannot be explained to or even comprehended by our minds. Truly, American thought and manners belong to the same class as American vegetation does: both are distinctive for powerful growth and infinite variety that can have any botanist puzzled and observer embarrassed. Just a few days ago, I hit on three American newspaper issues: the New York ''Times'' and Boston ''Banner of Light''. Even in those scattered leaves have I found a lot of things so original and captivating that I venture to share them with the public. | ||
Our transatlantic friends are known to go to extremes in demonstrating tolerance and allowing unrestricted latitude to freedom of conscience. This is plainly shown by the great plenitude of most original sects and societies described by | Our transatlantic friends are known to go to extremes in demonstrating tolerance and allowing unrestricted latitude to freedom of conscience. This is plainly shown by the great plenitude of most original sects and societies described by Dixon and others. But however prolific, Dixon's pen failed to embrace the entire variety of forms{{Style S-HPB SB. Continues on|4-37}} | ||