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Page 53
The city itself is overlooked by two or three convents , as solemn in their
appearance as the monks of their cloisters . “ On the eastern side , and nearly
opposite to Rio , is a neat , quiet village called Praya Grande , which , during the
season of ...
The city itself is overlooked by two or three convents , as solemn in their
appearance as the monks of their cloisters . “ On the eastern side , and nearly
opposite to Rio , is a neat , quiet village called Praya Grande , which , during the
season of ...
Page 57
... advisable not to pass through the Straits La Mair ; to keep close in with the land
; not to go south of 57 ° ; and not to attempt to decrease the latitude until in the
meridian of 85o W. , however promising the appearances of the weather may be .
... advisable not to pass through the Straits La Mair ; to keep close in with the land
; not to go south of 57 ° ; and not to attempt to decrease the latitude until in the
meridian of 85o W. , however promising the appearances of the weather may be .
Page 58
Owing to the greater part of the business being transacted within a small space ,
the street , in the morning , presents a very lively appearance , which our author
has very successfully described , together with the various portions of the ...
Owing to the greater part of the business being transacted within a small space ,
the street , in the morning , presents a very lively appearance , which our author
has very successfully described , together with the various portions of the ...
Page 61
With this , the ladies of Chile are in the habit of washing their heads , once in
about ten days ; they say it preserves the scalp from dandruff ; it certainly gives
the hair a very clean , glossy appearance . Besides , it is also useful for cleansing
...
With this , the ladies of Chile are in the habit of washing their heads , once in
about ten days ; they say it preserves the scalp from dandruff ; it certainly gives
the hair a very clean , glossy appearance . Besides , it is also useful for cleansing
...
Page 70
The uncertain glare which dapples these groups , gives to them , at first sight ,
something of that appearance which the imagination attaches to Hades . In
another spot sits a bare - headed negro , in big breeches , making barquillos . He
has ...
The uncertain glare which dapples these groups , gives to them , at first sight ,
something of that appearance which the imagination attaches to Hades . In
another spot sits a bare - headed negro , in big breeches , making barquillos . He
has ...
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| Title | American Quarterly Review, Volume 17 |
| Editor | Robert Walsh |
| Publisher | Carey, Lea & Carey, 1835 |
| Original from | Indiana University |
| Digitized | 11 Oct 2019 |
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