Narrative of a Journey Across the Cordillera of the Andes, and of a Residence in Lima, and Other Parts of Peru, in the Years 1823 and 1824A. Constable and Company, Edinburgh, and Hurst, Robinson, and Company, London, 1825 - Argentina - 374 pages |
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afternoon afterwards Alverado animals appearance Arequipa arrived Bella Vista body Bolivar Buenos Ayres bull Callao called Canterac Captain Prescott carried Casma cavalry Chancay chicha Chili Chilian Chorillos chupe church coast Colombian coloured command congress considerable consisting Cordillera covered Cusco deserted distance dollars dressed enemy English entered expedition feet females foot force friends governor ground Guarmay hills horses Huacho Huaras immediately Indians inhabitants Intermedios journey leagues marched Mendoza ment mile Miller Montoneros morning mountains mules natives night o'clock obliged officer party Pasco passed Pativilca patriots Peru Peruvian plain Plaza president reached Riva Aguero river road Rolet royalists saddle San Martin sand Santa Cruz sent side silver situation soldiers soon Spaniards Spanish army streets Sucre tion Torre Tagle torrent town travelled troops Truxillo Upper Peru Valdez valley Valparaiso walls whole Xauja yards
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Page 22 - Oíd, mortales, el grito sagrado: ¡Libertad! ¡Libertad! ¡Libertad! ¡ Oid el ruido de rotas cadenas! . . . Ved en trono a la noble Igualdad.
Page 19 - ... their holes, and making a noise very similar to the grunting of pigs. Their flesh is much liked by the people, and they are remarkably fat, and on that account, when caught at any distance from their holes, are easily run down ; they will however defend themselves from a dog a considerable time.
Page 93 - Ciudadanos, el amor sagrado de la patria os convoca a la lid: Libertad es el eco de alarma; la divisa: ¡TRIUNFAR o MORIR! El cadalso o la antigua cadena os presenta el soberbio español. Arrancad el puñal al tirano; quebrantad ese cuello feroz.
Page 18 - Panta, is more or less burrowed by an animal between a rabbit and a badger, called the biscacha, which renders travelling dangerous, particularly by night, their holes being so large and deep, that a horse is almost sure to fall if he steps into one of them.
Page 23 - De los nuevos campeones los rostros Marte mismo parece animar; la grandeza se anida en sus pechos; a su marcha todo hacen temblar. Se conmueven del Inca las tumbas y en sus huesos revive el ardor, lo que ve renovando a sus hijos de la Patria el antiguo esplendor.
Page 246 - ... signified by a discharge of rockets outside, and he entered the box with the president. He was of course most rapturously received, and he returned the greeting by a hasty bow, and took his seat directly. He is a very small thin man, with the appearance of great personal activity ; his face is well formed^ but furrowed with fatigue and anxiety. The fire of his quick black eye is very remarkable. He wears large mustachios, and his hair is dark and curling. After many opportunities of seeing him,...
Page 93 - CORO Dulce Patria, recibe los votos con que Chile en tus aras juró que o la tumba serás de los libres o el asilo contra la opresión.
Page 48 - The approach to this city [Mendoza] is very beautiful : in the foreground were the green fields of lucern and clover, mixed with the vineyards bending under their purple burden, and watered by innumerable streams in all directions from the mountains : further on over this rich country was seen the city of Mendoza, whose towers and minarets rose above the bright green of the surrounding poplars. These again were finely contrasted with the majestic Cordillera ascending proudly in the background in...
Page 245 - ... display of flags and ornaments from the windows and balconies : the -Peruvian, Chilian, and Buenos Ayrean colours, with appropriate devices, were displayed in honour of his arrival, and Lima seemed to give herself up to the most enthusiastic expression of admiration for this successful American warrior. Nothing was to be heard of for about a week but addresses to and amusements for him. A day or two after his arrival his intention of visiting the theatre was announced to the public, who would...
Page 238 - It is not wonderful that the inhabitants of Lima should be superstitious and bigoted to the last degree. They are entirely ruled by their priests, most of whom are men of very depraved manners.