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SKETCHES
OF
AMERICAN CHARACTER.

BY MRS. SARAH J. HALE,

AUTHOR OF NORTHWOOD, &c.

The genius of my country shall arise,
A cedar towering o'er the wilderness—
Wafting its native incense through the skies.

BYRON.


BOSTON

PUBLISHED BY PUTNAM & HUNT,
AND CARTER & HENDEE.

1829.