South American Sketches: Or, A Visit to Rio Janeiro, the Organ Mountains, La Plata, and the Paranà |
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... delightful expeditions from the neighbourhood of Rio Janeiro ; and to see some of the results of modern skill and energy , in a journey to Juiz da Fora , in the pro- vince of Minas Geraes . Roads and railroads in many directions , are ...
... delightful expeditions from the neighbourhood of Rio Janeiro ; and to see some of the results of modern skill and energy , in a journey to Juiz da Fora , in the pro- vince of Minas Geraes . Roads and railroads in many directions , are ...
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... delightful , and it would be difficult to find anything more healthy and invigorating than the free and independent life of the estancias , or country estates . Availing myself of a good offer , I made an expe- dition up the river ...
... delightful , and it would be difficult to find anything more healthy and invigorating than the free and independent life of the estancias , or country estates . Availing myself of a good offer , I made an expe- dition up the river ...
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... Delightful Evening al Fresco A Sick Gaucho -A Strange Funeral Crossing the River Clé - Lost among the Thistles - Pre- pare to leave the Estancia - - - - - 379 CHAPTER XVIII . VOYAGE DOWN THE RIVER FROM GUALEGUAY . Departure from the ...
... Delightful Evening al Fresco A Sick Gaucho -A Strange Funeral Crossing the River Clé - Lost among the Thistles - Pre- pare to leave the Estancia - - - - - 379 CHAPTER XVIII . VOYAGE DOWN THE RIVER FROM GUALEGUAY . Departure from the ...
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... delightful ; but there is nothing so charming in its way as a batch of little bright - eyed niggers playing , stark naked , on a sand - heap . Passing through the village , we followed the line of the beach for more than half an hour ...
... delightful ; but there is nothing so charming in its way as a batch of little bright - eyed niggers playing , stark naked , on a sand - heap . Passing through the village , we followed the line of the beach for more than half an hour ...
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... delight in gaudy dresses , and I think Mr. Lance would say it is a very picturesque sight to see a group of them in blue , red , or orange muslin gowns , with large white turbans and earrings , chattering round a stall covered with ...
... delight in gaudy dresses , and I think Mr. Lance would say it is a very picturesque sight to see a group of them in blue , red , or orange muslin gowns , with large white turbans and earrings , chattering round a stall covered with ...
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