An introduction to American history, European beginnings . ommerce, and thus increasedthe wealth of the country very greatly. This wealth inturn was used to improve their way of living, especiallyby the building of more comfortable dwellings. Eventhe farmers and tradesmen were now able to have pleas-ant and attractive homes, while the houses of the noble-men built in the days of Elizabeth are famous for theirstately beauty. A writer of those times said that he had heard oldmen speak of the improvement which they had seen takeplace in England in her reign. One change, they said,was in the great
An introduction to American history, European beginnings . ommerce, and thus increasedthe wealth of the country very greatly. This wealth inturn was used to improve their way of living, especiallyby the building of more comfortable dwellings. Eventhe farmers and tradesmen were now able to have pleas-ant and attractive homes, while the houses of the noble-men built in the days of Elizabeth are famous for theirstately beauty. A writer of those times said that he had heard oldmen speak of the improvement which they had seen takeplace in England in her reign. One change, they said,was in the great increase in the number of chimneys builtin the houses, for in their youthful days there were fewto be seen. Another was the improvement in sleepingarrangements. In olden times people had slept on strawpallets, with a good round log for a pillow, whereas nowboth bed and pillows were of feathers. Pewter dishesand tin or silver spoons began to be used instead of theold woodenware. Forks, however, were not invented untilseveral years after Elizabeths 324 INTRODUCTION TO AMERICAN HISTORY The dress of the nobles of that time was particularlymagnificent. The men dressed as elegantly as the made of stiffened cambric and edged with jewelswere worn by both, and the costumes of both were ofthe richest and finest silks, velvets, and brocades. Queen
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