Travels in Peru and Mexico, Volume 2Longman, Green, Longman, and Roberts, 1860 - Chile |
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S. S. Hill. on entering I was introduced to the two young ladies before mentioned . Those Englishmen only who have been early in life deprived of the society of their countrywomen , can fully appreciate the pleasure of seeing fair ...
S. S. Hill. on entering I was introduced to the two young ladies before mentioned . Those Englishmen only who have been early in life deprived of the society of their countrywomen , can fully appreciate the pleasure of seeing fair ...
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... be seen in a stronger light than has been hitherto mentioned , and which it is difficult to attribute to precisely the same OTA and causes which have been supposed to produce their general gloominess 10 TRAVELS IN PERU AND MEXICO . 10.
... be seen in a stronger light than has been hitherto mentioned , and which it is difficult to attribute to precisely the same OTA and causes which have been supposed to produce their general gloominess 10 TRAVELS IN PERU AND MEXICO . 10.
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... mentioned in an earlier chapter , such of the animals of Peru as are made most use of by the in- habitants of the country ; but I have not spoken of the numerous other creatures which inhabit the quebradas and the forests , as I had but ...
... mentioned in an earlier chapter , such of the animals of Peru as are made most use of by the in- habitants of the country ; but I have not spoken of the numerous other creatures which inhabit the quebradas and the forests , as I had but ...
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... mentioned that I had brought a letter for the Señor , we should have met with a different reception ; and , as one of the ladies reappeared at this moment , I dismounted and presented her with the letter , which I informed her was from ...
... mentioned that I had brought a letter for the Señor , we should have met with a different reception ; and , as one of the ladies reappeared at this moment , I dismounted and presented her with the letter , which I informed her was from ...
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... mentioned , has been attributed to other causes than those which would appear most probable . While we were upon these heights we met a man well equipped , riding alone and apparently engaged on some important business . He stopped for ...
... mentioned , has been attributed to other causes than those which would appear most probable . While we were upon these heights we met a man well equipped , riding alone and apparently engaged on some important business . He stopped for ...
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