New England

is a finished place. Its destiny is that of Florence or Venice, not Milan, while the American empire careens onward toward its unpredicted end.

is the first American section to be finished, to achieve stability in the conditions of its life. It is the first old civilization, the first permanent civilization in America.

is a place where there are three times of year; either winter has just been, or winter is coming, or it's winter.

In New England there are three times of year. Either winter has just been, or winter is coming, or it's winter.

is a geographical area where there is a "swaggering underemphasis!.'

is a place where, if you don't like the weather, just wait a few minutes.

If you don't like the weather in New England, just wait a few minutes.

is cold --- The most serious charge which can be brought against it is not Puritanism, but February.

The most serious charge which can be brought against New England is not Puritanism but February.

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