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A Reminiscence of Federalism

The narrator recounts the partisan divide between Federalists and Democrats in a New England town by reminiscing about a childhood friend, and her suitor's coming of age.

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Cousin Frank

The narrator offers a sketch of a bachelor who is loved by family and friends for his generosity and benevolence.

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