Historical Account of the Most Celebrated Voyages, Travels, and Discoveries,: From the Time of Columbus to the Present Period, Nide 4E. Newbery, 1796 |
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Sivu 280 - Such was the situation of our mansion, which, like all the other adjacent parts, soon became covered with ice and snow. The ascent up this stupendous rock, from the base, or the place where the mules could come to our habitation, was so craggy as only to be climbed on foot, and to perform it cost us four hours...
Sivu 273 - ... equilibrium of the mule, in which case they both unavoidably perish. The address of these creatures is here truly wonderful ; for, in this rapid motion, when they seem to have lost all government of themselves, they follow exactly the different windings of the road, as if they had...
Sivu 235 - Before they attain the class of the Quinterones, there are several intervening circumstances which throw them back; for between the Mulatto and the Negro there is an intermediate race, which they call Sambos, owing their origin to a mixture between one of these with an Indian, or among themselves.
Sivu 272 - Besides, these roads, or rather paths, are full of holes, or camelones, near three quarters of a yard deep, in which the mules put their fore and hind feet ; so that sometimes they draw their bellies and riders
Sivu 184 - ... yards in length. The channel it ran in was very irregular ; for it was entirely formed of rock, both its sides and bottom being made up of large detached blocks ; and by these the course of the water was frequently interrupted : for in some places it...
Sivu 250 - ... continuing a long time motionlefs before he takes another march. The food of this creature is generally wild fruits ; and when he can find none on the ground, he looks out for a tree well loaded, which with a great deal of pains he climbs ; and in order to...
Sivu 234 - The whites may be divided into two classes, the Europeans and Creoles, or Whites born in the country. The former are commonly called Chapetones, but are not numerous...
Sivu 260 - This city is defended by three forts ; two on the river near the city, -and the third behind it, guarding the entrance of a ravin.
Sivu 253 - ... which it is diversified. The different species of monkeys, skipping in troops from tree to tree, hanging from the branches, and in other places six, eight, or more of them linked together, in order to pass a river, and the dams with their young on their shoulders, throwing themselves into odd postures, making a thousand grimaces, will perhaps appear fictitious to those who have not actually seen it. But if the birds are considered, our reason for admiration will be greatly augmented : for, besides...
Sivu 272 - ... legs along the ground. Indeed these holes serve as steps, without which the precipices would be in a great measure impracticable. But should the creature happen to put his foot between two of these holes, or not place it right, the rider falls, and, if on the side of the precipice, inevitably perishes.