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CHAPTER XII.
How the Americans understand the equality of the sexes 224
CHAPTER XIII.
That the principle of equality naturally divides the Americans into a number of small private circles 228
CHAPTER XIV.
Some reflections on American manners 230
CHAPTER XV.
Of the gravity of the Americans, and why it does not prevent them from often committing inconsiderate actions 234
CHAPTER XVI.
Why the national vanity of the Americans is more restless and less captious than that of the English 238
CHAPTER XVII.
That the aspect of society in the United States is at once excited and monotonous 242
CHAPTER XVIII.
Of honour in the United States and in democratic communities 245
CHAPTER XIX.
Why so many ambitious men, and so little lofty ambition, are to be found in the United States 258
CHAPTER XX.
The trade of place-hunting in certain democratic countries 265
CHAPTER XXI
Why great revolutions will become more rare 267
CHAPTER XXII.
Why democratic nations are naturally desirous of peace, and democratic armies of war 280
CHAPTER XXIII.
Which is the most warlike and most revolutionary class in democratic armies 287
CHAPTER XXIV.
Causes which render democratic armies weaker than other armies at the outset of a campaign, and more formidable in protracted warfare 291
CHAPTER XXV.
Of discipline in democratic armies 296
CHAPTER XXVI.
Some considerations on war in democratic communities 298