Punchy portrait captions

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Original audio

Audio language: English

Text shown in the video

Europe and the East, if he looked at them with his own eyes instead of the eyes of those who travelled in those countries before him. I make small pretence of showing any one how he ought to look at objects of interest beyond the sea. Other books do that, and therefore, even if I were competent to do it, there is no need. I offer no apologies for any departures from the usual style of travel -writing that may be charged against me, for I think I have seen within partial eyes, and I am sure I have written at least honestly, whether wisely or not. In this volume I have used portions of letters which I wrote for the Daily Alta California of San Francisco, the proprietors of that journal having waived their rights and given me the necessary permission. I have also inserted portions of several letters written for the New York Tribune, and the New York Herald. called. The author, San Francisco. Chapter 1. Popular talk of the excursion. Program of the trip.

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Published: 2026-10-16