Book of Nations, 
 
 FOR CHILDREN. 
 
 PlTTSFIELD, MaSS, 
 
 E. WERDEN. 
 
 1848. 
 

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 FOR CHILDREN. 
 
 PITTSFIEM), MASS: 
 
 BUSHED BY E. WERDEN. 
 
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 The Spaniards live in 
 pain. They are tall, and 
 thin, with dark complexions. 
 The men shave their beards, • 
 but leave mustachios on 
 their upper lip. The gen- 
 tlemen pay great regard to 
 the ladies, and it is common 
 for a gentleman to approach 
 a lady with his knees bend- 
 id, kissing her hands. 
 
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 The Indians are the peo- 
 ple that inhabited this conn- 
 try before the white people 
 came here. They are of a 
 copper color, with long 
 black hair and small eyes. 
 They wear but little clothing 
 and live in small huts, 
 
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 The Italians ]ive in Italy? 
 one of the most beautiful 
 countries in the world. 
 Italy produces very fine 
 grapes, and many of the 
 people are engaged in tend- 
 ing the vineyards* 
 
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 There are various races 
 of people in South America. 
 Some are Indians, some Ne*- 
 groes, and some Spaniard 
 hi dress the ladies follow 
 the Spanish fashion. They 
 are fond of ornaments. 
 
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 The Turks live in Turk- 
 
 Their complexio; 
 
 •e fair, and the women are 
 
 >nsidered very handsome. 
 
 v are fond of smoking, 
 
 and use long pipes. The 
 
 Turks are solemn, grave, & 
 
 low, hut easily provoked. 
 
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 The Russians are a 
 strong, hardy people, and 
 very industrious. Theii 
 country is cold, and the 
 ground is covered with snow 
 most of the year. The 
 Russians resemble the Eng- 
 lish in appearance, but the 
 women paint themselves 
 witli rouge. 
 
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 The Hindoos live in tl 
 southern part of Asia. They 
 have dark complexions, and 
 are very ignorant. They 
 are idolaters, and worshi 
 strange images of ever 
 shape and color. 
 
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