Literary notes about Cities (AI summary)
The term "cities" in literature is remarkably versatile, often reflecting the multifaceted nature of human experience. In historical and political texts, cities are depicted as centers of governance and power—as seen in discussions of sovereign urban entities shaping nations ([1], [2]). In geographical and travel accounts, cities emerge as tangible markers of ancient and modern landscapes, representing both the expanse of empires and the evolution of human settlements ([3], [4], [5], [6]). Meanwhile, in biblical and mythological narratives, cities are imbued with spiritual and symbolic dimensions, serving as both sanctuaries and sites of divine judgment or human ambition ([7], [8], [9], [10], [11]). Additionally, in literary fiction and social commentary, cities frequently function as vibrant backdrops that illustrate societal trends, cultural vibrancy, or urban decay ([12], [13], [14], [15]). Thus, whether evoking power, history, spirituality, or social change, the word "cities" enriches texts by anchoring abstract ideas in the physical and symbolic spaces of human civilization.
- The union is composed of seven coequal and sovereign states, and each state or province is a composition of equal and independent cities.
— from The Federalist Papers by Alexander Hamilton and John Jay and James Madison - To the common councils of cities was committed the duty of choosing mayors and clerks.
— from The Declaration of Independence of the United States of America by Thomas Jefferson - [Pg 285] cities Zella and Acholla.
— from The Geography of Strabo, Volume 3 (of 3) by Strabo - Between the Hydaspes and Acesines is the country of Porus, 364 an extensive and fertile district, containing nearly three hundred cities.
— from The Geography of Strabo, Volume 3 (of 3) by Strabo - Chalcidic cities, i. 513 .
— from The Geography of Strabo, Volume 3 (of 3) by Strabo - About 1787, the French opened Mauritius and Bourbon to American ships, which then began to bring back coffee and tea to the Atlantic-coast cities.
— from All About Coffee by William H. Ukers - And the children of Israel gave out of their possessions according to the commandment of the Lord, cities and their suburbs.
— from The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Complete - And they took all the cities round about Gerara: for a great fear was come upon all men: and they pillaged the cities, and carried off much booty.
— from The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Complete - But of those cities that shall be given thee, thou shalt suffer none at all to live: 20:17.
— from The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Complete - the cities of Juda he built altars to burn frankincense, and he provoked the Lord the God of his fathers to wrath.
— from The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Complete - And your land shall be desert, and your cities destroyed.
— from The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Complete - Tomorrow another orchestra will probably make the daily tour of various cities' ballrooms.
— from Etiquette by Emily Post - It reaches up into the air infinitely higher than three American cities, though, and there is where the secret of it lies.
— from The Innocents Abroad by Mark Twain - If the city is a large one, New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, or any of the principal cities of the Union, you may omit the name of the county.
— from The Ladies' Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness by Florence Hartley - Later on, ‘89 showed how understanding comes to cities.
— from Les Misérables by Victor Hugo