South American Sketches: Or, A Visit to Rio Janeiro, the Organ Mountains, La Plata, and the Paranà |
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... took me to a large square in the further part of the place to see what was going on . His Excellency was showing himself at a balcony , and a large ecclesiastic , in purple garments , was apparently performing some kind of benediction ...
... took me to a large square in the further part of the place to see what was going on . His Excellency was showing himself at a balcony , and a large ecclesiastic , in purple garments , was apparently performing some kind of benediction ...
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... Hill we were boarded by a swarm of officials , custom - house officers , & c . , who took every pre- caution against possible smuggling . I fancy the Bra- COALS AGAIN . 21 zilians must exceed all other nations 20 SOUTH AMERICAN SKETCHES .
... Hill we were boarded by a swarm of officials , custom - house officers , & c . , who took every pre- caution against possible smuggling . I fancy the Bra- COALS AGAIN . 21 zilians must exceed all other nations 20 SOUTH AMERICAN SKETCHES .
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... took the opportunity to make the acquaintance of an elderly man , whose dry weather - beaten complexion looked like that of a genuine traveller . I found that he was intimately acquainted with Peru and Bolivia , as well as the Argentine ...
... took the opportunity to make the acquaintance of an elderly man , whose dry weather - beaten complexion looked like that of a genuine traveller . I found that he was intimately acquainted with Peru and Bolivia , as well as the Argentine ...
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... took the initiative with the guard . Assuming the character and appearance of a jovial traveller , he brewed punch , and plied them with such potent doses that they sank into a torpid sleep . Then he returned to his treasures , and ...
... took the initiative with the guard . Assuming the character and appearance of a jovial traveller , he brewed punch , and plied them with such potent doses that they sank into a torpid sleep . Then he returned to his treasures , and ...
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... progress and liberty , the poor , wretched , fainting dollar should be squeezed and bled again . Se- veral large emissions of paper took place , and the silly Radical newspapers bragged and crowed as if they had discovered E 2.
... progress and liberty , the poor , wretched , fainting dollar should be squeezed and bled again . Se- veral large emissions of paper took place , and the silly Radical newspapers bragged and crowed as if they had discovered E 2.
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