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In the four quarters of the globe, who reads an American book, or goes to an American play, or looks at an American picture or statue?... Under which of the old tyrannical governments of Europe is every sixth man a slave, whom his fellow-creatures may buy, and sell and torture?

Sydney Smith

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Topic

Criticism of America America

Author

Sydney Smith

Source

The Edinburgh Review

Language

English

Time

1820 1820s 19th century

Authentication Score 3

Citation

Smith, Sydney. "Review of Seybert's Annals of the United States." The Edinburgh Review, Jan. 1820 - May 1820.