Life in Mexico, During a Residence of Two Years in that CountryChapman and Hall, 1843 - 437 páginas |
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... palace of Madrid , one of the most beautiful and ingenious pieces of workmanship possible . It is carved in wood , with asto- nishing accuracy and delicacy . My next letter will be dated on board the Jason . LETTER THE THIRD . Departure ...
... palace of Madrid , one of the most beautiful and ingenious pieces of workmanship possible . It is carved in wood , with asto- nishing accuracy and delicacy . My next letter will be dated on board the Jason . LETTER THE THIRD . Departure ...
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... palace in size , since occupied by Santa Anna , and which now be- longs to Señor Perez Galvez ; a house which we shall be glad to have , if the proprietor will consent to let it . But what most attracts our attention are the curious and ...
... palace in size , since occupied by Santa Anna , and which now be- longs to Señor Perez Galvez ; a house which we shall be glad to have , if the proprietor will consent to let it . But what most attracts our attention are the curious and ...
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... palace of Yturbide ) , and which terminates in the great square where stand the cathedral and the palace . The streets were crowded , it being a holiday ; and the purity of the atmosphere , with the sun pouring down upon the bright ...
... palace of Yturbide ) , and which terminates in the great square where stand the cathedral and the palace . The streets were crowded , it being a holiday ; and the purity of the atmosphere , with the sun pouring down upon the bright ...
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... palace . These interesting particulars occurred to us as we looked at the stone , and we were not sorry to think that it is now more ornamental than useful . After leaving the cathedral , Cn fastened on his orders in the carriage , as ...
... palace . These interesting particulars occurred to us as we looked at the stone , and we were not sorry to think that it is now more ornamental than useful . After leaving the cathedral , Cn fastened on his orders in the carriage , as ...
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... palace is an immense building , containing , besides the apartments of the President and his ministers , all the chief courts of justice . It occupies one side of the square , but is no way remarkable in its architecture . At the end of ...
... palace is an immense building , containing , besides the apartments of the President and his ministers , all the chief courts of justice . It occupies one side of the square , but is no way remarkable in its architecture . At the end of ...
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