Life in Mexico, During a Residence of Two Years in that CountryChapman and Hall, 1843 - 437 páginas |
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... amongst the Indians Strange Tradition - Paul the Fifth - Contrast between a Mexican and a New England Village - Love of Fireworks - Ferdinand the Seventh- Military Ball - Drapeaux ....... LETTER THE THIRTY - NINTH . Holy Thursday at ...
... amongst the Indians Strange Tradition - Paul the Fifth - Contrast between a Mexican and a New England Village - Love of Fireworks - Ferdinand the Seventh- Military Ball - Drapeaux ....... LETTER THE THIRTY - NINTH . Holy Thursday at ...
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... amongst the passengers ; some shaving , some with their heads plunged into tubs of cold water . So may have appeared Noah's ark , when the dove did not return , and the passengers prepared for terra firma , after a forty days ' voyage ...
... amongst the passengers ; some shaving , some with their heads plunged into tubs of cold water . So may have appeared Noah's ark , when the dove did not return , and the passengers prepared for terra firma , after a forty days ' voyage ...
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... amongst them with their snow - white sails , the negroes on the wharf - nothing European . The heat was great , that of a July day , without any freshness in the air . As we approached the wharf the noise and bustle increased . The ...
... amongst them with their snow - white sails , the negroes on the wharf - nothing European . The heat was great , that of a July day , without any freshness in the air . As we approached the wharf the noise and bustle increased . The ...
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... amongst flowers and fountains . The little count is already one of the chamberlains to the Queen , and a diamond key has been sent him by Queen Cristina in token of her appro- bation of his father's services . These country retreats are ...
... amongst flowers and fountains . The little count is already one of the chamberlains to the Queen , and a diamond key has been sent him by Queen Cristina in token of her appro- bation of his father's services . These country retreats are ...
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... amongst others , a worthy pair from Havana , who have just come out of prison , having been accused of murdering a negro . The wind continues contrary . I shall fold up this sea - scrawl , and write no more till we reach Vera Cruz ...
... amongst others , a worthy pair from Havana , who have just come out of prison , having been accused of murdering a negro . The wind continues contrary . I shall fold up this sea - scrawl , and write no more till we reach Vera Cruz ...
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