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There is not a town in all France which, in my opinion, looks better in the map, than Montreuil; — I own, it does not look so well in the book of post-roads; but when you come to see it — to be sure it looks most pitifully.

The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman 2003

So giving a second nod — and keeping his compasses still upon Nevers with one hand, and holding his book of the post-roads in the other — half calculating and half listening, he leaned forwards upon the table with both elbows, as my uncle Toby hummed over the letter.

The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman 2003

So giving a second nod — and keeping his compasses still upon Nevers with one hand, and holding his book of the post-roads in the other — half calculating and half listening, he leaned forwards upon the table with both elbows, as my uncle Toby hummed over the letter.

The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman 2003

Their rapid growth and expansion are shown by a decennial statement of the number of post-offices and the length of post-roads, commencing with the year 1827.

State of the Union Address (1790-2001) United States. Presidents.

The establishment of custom-houses and of post-offices and post-roads and provision for the transportation of the mail on such routes as the public convenience will suggest require legislative authority.

State of the Union Address (1790-2001) United States. Presidents.

Travellers whose route does not lie along the government post-roads, take samovars with them in their carnages; and small samovars that can be packed into the narrowest compass are made for the use of officers starting on a campaign, and other persons likely to find themselves in places where it may be difficult to procure hot water.

Russia As Seen and Described by Famous Writers Various

When treaties are to be made with foreign countries; when immigration of foreigners is to be regulated; when money is to be borrowed or coined; when post-offices and post-roads are to be established; when counterfeiting is to be punished, and public abuses are to be reformed, whose business is it?

Questionable Amusements and Worthy Substitutes J. M. Judy

The length of post-roads in 1827 was 105,336 miles; in 1837,141,242 miles; in 1847, 153,818 miles, and in the year 1857 there are 242,601 miles of post-road, including 22,530 miles of railroad on which the mails are transported.

State of the Union Address (1790-2001) United States. Presidents.

The extent of post-roads covered by mail service on the 1st of July last was about 133,999 miles and the rate of annual transportation upon them

State of the Union Address (1790-2001) United States. Presidents.

The extent of post-roads covered by mail contracts is stated to be 134,818 miles, and the annual transportation upon them 34,580,202 miles.

State of the Union Address (1790-2001) United States. Presidents.