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Description of German Character and Industry in Nineteenth Century
The text portrays Germans as coolly judgmental and industrious with strong rectitude. It notes pride limited to birthplace, universality of industry, and substantial emigration benefits to Poland and Russia. Frugality among Protestants and frankness among Catholics are cited as national traits. It highlights crafts in watchmaking, sculpture, painting, and architecture and marks Germans as adept at celebrations for weddings, funerals, and births.
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