f ! ,univ]sity ( ,mi*igan ,digital ,libr>ies47 ,transcrib]'s note3 ,! acc5tuation & spell+ ( ! orig9al has be5 reta9$4 ,?is may at times seem v>iable3 e4g41 manati & manat4 ,greek translit]ations appe> betwe5 signs4 ,?is symbol3 o1 :i* appe>s once to repres5t ! lett] o ) a l9e above x4 ,italics are indicat$ by "u-scores1 z 9 ?is example3 ,,new ,,york34 ,! illu/rations are viewable 9 ! ,,xhtml v]sion4 ,illu/ration3 ,,palms ,,on ,,! ,,middle ,,amazon4 ,,! ,,&es ,,& ,,! ,,amazon3 ,,or1 ,,across ,,! ,,cont95t ,,( ,,s\? ,,am]ica4 ,by ,,james ,,orton1 ,m4,a4 ,,pr(essor ,,( ,,natural ,,hi/ory ,,9 ,,vass> ,,college1 ,,p\ghkeepsie1 ,n4,y41 ,,& ,,correspond+ ,,memb] ,,( ,,! ,,academy ,,( ,,natural ,,sci5ces1 ,,philadelphia4 ,,) ,a ,,new ,,map ,,( ,,equatorial ,,am]ica ,,& ,,num]\s ,,illu/rations4 ,,new ,,york3 ,,h>p] ,,bro!rs1 ,,publi%]s1 ,,frankl9 ,,squ>e #ahgj4 ,ent]$1 accord+ to ,act ( ,congress1 9 ! ye> #ahfi1 by ,,h>p] ,,bro!rs1 ,9 ! ,cl]k's ,(fice ( ! ,di/rict ,c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = ! ,s\!rn ,di/rict ( ,new ,york4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,to ,,*>les ,,d>w91 ,m4,a41 ,f4,r4,s41 ,f4,l4,s41 ,f4,g4,s41 ,,^: ,,pr(\nd ,,rese>*es ,,h ,,?r[n ,,s ,,mu* ,,light ,,^u ,,e ,,dep>tm5t ,,( ,,sci5ce1 ,,& ,,^: ,,*>m+ ,,voyage ,,( ,,! ,,beagle ,,has ,,s ,,pleasantly ,,associat$ ,,8 ,,"n ,,) ,,our ,,s\!rn ,,cont95t1 ,,^! ,,sket*es ,,( ,,! ,,&es ,,& ,,! ,,amazon ,,are1 ,,by ,,p]mission1 ,,mo/ ,,respectfully ,d$icat$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,among ! sc5es :i* are deeply impress$ on my m9d1 none exce$ 9 sublimity ! primeval =e/s undefac$ by ! h& ( man2 :e!r ^? ( ,brazil1 :]e ! p[]s ( ,life are pr$om9ant1 or ^? ( ,t]ra del ,fuego1 :]e ,dea? & ,decay prevail4 ,bo? are temples fill$ ) ! v>i$ productions ( ! ,god ( ,nature3 no "o c /& 9 ^! solitudes unmov$1 & n feel t !re is m 9 man ?an ! m]e brea? ( 8 body4--,,d>w9',s ,j\rnal1 p4 #ejc4 ,,preface4 ,?is volume is "o result ( a sci5tific exp$ition to ! equatorial ,&es & ! riv] ,amazon4 ,! exp$ition 0 made "u ! auspices ( ! ,smi?sonian ,in/itution1 & consi/$ ( ! foll[+ g5tlem5 besides ! writ]3 ,colonel ,/aunton1 ( ,+ham ,univ]sity1 ,l]oy1 ,n4,y42 ,f4,s4 ,williams1 ,esq41 ( ,albany1 ,n4,y42 & ,messrs4 ,p4,v4 ,my]s & ,a4 ,bu%nell1 ( ,williams ,college4 ,we sail$ f ,new ,york ,july #a1 #ahfg2 &1 aft] cross+ ! ,i/hmus ( ,panama & t\*+ at ,paita1 ,p]u1 our g5]al r\te 0 f ,guayaquil to ,quito1 ov] ! ,ea/]n ,cordill]a2 !nce ov] ! ,we/]n ,cordill]a1 & ?r\gh ! =e/ on foot to ,napo2 d[n ! ,rio ,napo by canoe to ,pebas1 on ! ,m>aon2 & !nce by /eam] to ,p>4#a ,footnote #a3 ,ano!r division1 consi/+ ( ,messrs4 ,h4,m4 ,my]s1 ,r4,h4 ,=bes1 & ,w4 ,gilb]t1 ( ,williams ,college1 proce$$ to ,v5ezuela1 & aft] explor+ ! vic9ity ( ,lake ,val5cia1 ! two =m] trav]s$ ! ,ilanos to ,pao1 desc5d$ ! ,apur & asc5d$ ! ,or9oco to ,yavita1 cross$ ! portage ( ,pimi*9 7a l[1 level tract1 n9e miles wide1 sep>at+ ! wat]s ( ! ,or9oco f ^? ( ! ,amazon71 & desc5d$ ! ,negro to ,manos1 mak+ a voyage by canoe ( ov] #bjjj miles ?r\gh a little-kn[n b deeply-int]e/+ region4 ,a n>rative ( ?is exp$ition w soon be giv5 to ! public4 ,ne>ly ! entire region trav]s$ by ! exp$ition is /rangely misrepres5t$ by ! mo/ rec5t geographical works4 ,on ! ,&es ( ,ecuador we h little besides ! travels ( ,humboldt2 on ! ,napo1 no?+2 :ile ! ,m>aon is less kn[n to ,nor? ,am]icans ?an ! ,nile4 ,_m ( ! foll[+ pages fir/ appe>$ 9 ! ,new ,york ,ev5+ ,po/4 ,! au?or has also publi%$ ,physical ,obs]vations on ! ,&es & ! ,amazon & ,geological ,notes on ! ,ecuadorian ,&es 9 ! ,am]ican ,j\rnal ( ,sci5ce1 an article on ! great e>?quake ( #ahfh 9 ! ,ro*e/] ,democrat1 & a pap] ,on ! ,valley ( ! ,amazon read be=e ! ,am]ican ,association at ,salem4 ,^! pap]s h be5 revis$ & ext5d$1 ?\gh ! popul> =m has be5 reta9$4 ,x has be5 ! ef=t ( ! writ] to pres5t a cond5s$ b fai?ful picture ( ! physical aspect1 ! res\rces1 & ! inhabitants ( ?is va/ c\ntry1 :i* is de/9$ to become an important field = comm]cial ent]prise4 ,= detail$ descriptions ( ! collections 9 natural hi/ory1 ! sci5tific read] is ref]r$ to ! v>i\s reports ( ! foll[+ g5tlem51 to :om ! specim5s 7 committ$ by ! ,smi?sonian ,in/itution3 ,volcanic ,rocks ,dr4 ,t4 ,/]ry ,hunt1 ,f4,r4,s41 ,montreal4 ,plants ,dr4 ,asa ,gray1 ,cambridge4 ,l& & ,fre%-wat] ,%ells4 ,m4 ,crosse1 ,p>is1 & ,?omas ,bl&1 ,esq41 ,new ,york4 ,m>9e ,%ells ,rev4 ,dr4 ,e4,r4 ,beadle1 ,philadelphia4 ,fossil ,%ells ,w4,m4 ,gabb1 ,esq41 ,philadelphia4 ,hemipt]a ,pr(4 ,p4,r4 ,uhl]1 ,baltimore4 ,or?opt]a ,s4,h4 ,scudd]1 ,esq41 ,bo/on4 ,hym5opt]a & ,nocturnal ,lepidopt]a ,dr4 ,a4,s4 ,pack>d1 ,jr41 ,salem4 ,diurnal ,lepidopt]a ,tryon ,reakirt1 ,esq41 ,philadelphia4 ,coleopt]a ,george ,d4 ,smi?1 ,esq41 ,bo/on4 ,phalangia & ,p$ipalpi ,dr4 ,h4,c4 ,wood1 ,jr41 ,philadelphia4 ,fi%es ,dr4 ,!odore ,gill1 ,wa%+ton4 ,reptiles ,pr(4 ,e4,d4 ,cope1 ,philadelphia4 ,birds ,john ,cass91 ,esq41#b ,philadelphia4 ,bats ,dr4 ,h4 ,all51 ,philadelphia4 ,mammalian ,fossils ,dr4 ,joseph ,leidy1 ,philadelphia4 ,footnote #b3 ,?is em95t orni?ologi/ di$ 9 ! mid/ ( 8 exam9ation4 ,mr4 ,george ,n4 ,lawr5ce1 ( ,new ,york1 has id5tifi$ ! rema9d]1 includ+ all ! humm]s4 ,_m ( ! type specim5s are deposit$ 9 ! museums ( ! ,smi?sonian ,in/itution1 ! ,philadelphia ,academy ( ,natural ,sci5ce1 ! ,bo/on ,society ( ,natural ,hi/ory1 ! ,peabody ,academy ( ,sci5ce1 & ,vass> ,college2 b ! bulk ( ! collection 0 pur*as$ by ,+ham ,univ]sity1 ,l]oy1 ,new ,york4 ,! ,map ( ,equatorial ,am]ica 0 drawn ) great c>e aft] orig9al obs]vations & ! surveys ( ,humboldt & ,wisse on ! ,&es1 & ( ,azev$o1 ,ca/l5au1 & ,bates on ! ,amazon4#c ,! names ( ,indian tribes are 9 small capitals4 ,mo/ ( ! illu/rations are aft] photographs or draw+s made on ! gr\nd1 & c be reli$ ^u4 ,! portrait ( ,humboldt1 :i* is = ! fir/ "t pres5t$ to ! public1 0 photograph$ f ! orig9al pa9t+ 9 ! possession ( ,sr4 ,aguirre1 ,quito4 ,unlike ! usual portrait--an old man1 9 ,b]l9--?is pres5ts him z a "y man 9 ,prussian uni=m1 travel+ on ! ,&es4 ,footnote #c3 ,we h reta9$ ! common or?ography ( ?is ^w1 ?\gh ,amazons1 us$ by ,bates1 is d\btless m correct1 z m ak9 to ! ,brazilian "n ,amazonas4 ,we desire to express our grateful ackn[l$gm5ts to ! ,smi?sonian ,in/itution1 ,hon4 ,william ,h4 ,sew>d1 & ,hon4 ,james ,a4 ,g>field1 ( ,wa%+ton2 to ,cyrus ,w4 ,field1 ,esq41 & ,william ,pitt ,palm]1 ,esq41 ( ,new ,york2 to ,c4,p4 ,williams1 ,esq41 ( ,albany2 to ,rev4 ,j4,c4 ,flet*]1 n[ ,unit$ ,/ates ,consul at ,oporto2 to ,*apla9 ,jones1 ( ,philadelphia2 to ,dr4 ,william ,jameson1 ( ! ,univ]sity ( ,quito2 to ,j4,f4 ,reeve1 ,esq41 & ,capta9 ,lee1 ( ,guayaquil2 to ! ,pacific ,mail ,/eam%ip1 ,panama ,railroad1 & ,s\? ,pacific ,/eam ,navigation companies2 to ! (fic]s ( ! ,p]uvian & ,brazilian /eam]s on ! ,amazon2 & to ! em95t naturali/s :o h exam9$ ! results ( ! exp$ition4 ,,note4--,osculati has alone prec$$ u1 s f> z we c le>n1 9 obta9+ a vocabul>y ( ,zp>o words2 b1 z 8 "w is n to be f\nd 9 ?is c\ntry1 we h n _h ! pleasure ( mak+ a comp>ison4 ,,introduction ,,by ,,rev4 ,j4,c4 ,,flet*]1 ,,au?or ,,( ,,brazil ,,& ,,brazilians4 ,9 ?is day ( _m voyages1 9 ! ,old ,_w & ! ,new1 x is refre%+ to f9d an untrodd5 pa?4 ,c5tral ,africa has be5 m fully explor$ ?an t region ( ,equatorial ,am]ica :i* lies 9 ! mid/ ( ! ,we/]n ,&es & ^u ! slopes ( ^! m\nta9 mon>*s :i* look t[>d ! ,atlantic4 ,9 ?is c5tury "o c almo/ c\nt ^u 8 h& ! travel]s :o h writt5 ( _! j\rneys 9 ?is unkn[n region4 ,our own ,h]ndon & ,gibbon desc5d$--! "o ! ,p]uvian & ! o!r ! ,bolivian wat]s--! afflu5ts ( ! ,amazon1 beg9n+ _! voyage :]e ! /reams 7 m]e *annels = canoes1 & f9i%+ x :]e ! great riv] appe>s a fre%-wat] ocean4 ,mr4 ,*ur*1 ! arti/1 made ! sket*es = 8 fam\s ,he>t ( ! ,&es :]e ! headwat]s ( ! ,amazon are rivulets4 ,b no "o ^: language is ! ,engli% has j\rney$ d[n & describ$ ! voyage f ! plateaux ( ,ecuador to ! ,atlantic ,ocean until ,pr(essor ,orton & 8 p>ty accompli%$ ?is feat 9 #ahfh4 ,yet x 0 ov] ?is v r\te t ! ,k+ ( ,wat]s 7z ! ,amazon is call$ by ! aborig9es7 0 orig9ally discov]$4 ,! auri sacra fames1 :i* 9 #aeda urg$ ! adv5tur\s ,gonzalo ,piz>ro to hunt = ! fabl$ city ( ,el ,dorado 9 ! dep?s ( ! ,s\? ,am]ican =e/s1 l$ to ! desc5t ( ! great riv] by ,orellana1 a knight ( ,truxillo4 ,! fabl$ wom5-w>riors 7 said to h be5 se5 9 ?is notable voyage1 & h5ce ! "n ( ! riv] ,amazon1 a "n :i* 9 ,spani% & ,portuguese is 9 ! plural4 ,x 0 n until ne>ly "o hundr$ ye>s aft] ,orellana 0 9 8 grave t a voyage ( discov]y asc5d$ ! riv]4 ,9 #afcg ,p$ro ,teixeira />t$ f ,p> ) an exp$ition ( ne>ly two ?\s& 7all b sev5ty ( :om 7 natives71 & ) v>i$ exp]i5ces1 by wat] & by l&1 ! explor] 9 eight mon?s rea*$ ! city ( ,quito1 :]e he 0 receiv$ ) di/+ui%$ honor4 ,two hundr$ ye>s ago ! result ( ?is exp$ition 0 publi%$4 ,! ,amazon 0 f t "t1 at r>e int]vals1 ! highway ( ,spani% & ,portuguese prie/s & fri>s1 :o ?us w5t to _! di/ant *>ges among ! ,indians4 ,9 #agde ! ,fr5* academician ,de la ,condam9e desc5d$ f ,quito to ,p>1 & gave ! mo/ accurate idea ( ! great valley :i* we _h until ! fir/ qu>t] ( ?is c5tury4 ,! n>r[ policy ( ,spa9 & ,portugal 0 mo/ unfruitful 9 its results to ,s\? ,am]ica4 ,a jeal\s eye gu>d$ t great region1 ( :i* x c be s well said !re are ,realms unkn[n & bloom+ wilds1 ,& fruitful des]ts1 worlds ( solitude1 ,:]e ! sun smiles & seasons teem 9 va94 ,n[1 ! mak+ kn[n to ! _w ( any portion ( ^! fruitful des]ts is p]=m+ a s]vice = ! _w4 ,?is ,pr(essor ,orton has done4 ,8 int]e/+ & valuable volume h>dly ne$s any introduction or comm5dation1 = its intr9sic m]it w exact ! approbation ( e read]4 ,sci5tific m51 & t\ri/s :o seek = new r\tes ( travel1 w appreciate x at once2 & ,i tru/ t ! "t is ne> at h& :5 our m]cantile m51 by ! p]usal ( su* a "w1 w see h[ wide a field lies be=e !m = future comm]cial ent]prise4 ,?is portion ( ! tropics ab\nds 9 natural res\rces :i* only ne$ ! /imulus ( capital to draw !m =? to ! light2 to create among ! natives a desire = articles ( civilization 9 ex*ange = ! crude productions ( ! =e/2 & to /imulate emigration to a heal?y region ( p]petual summ]4 ,x seems z if ,provid5ce 7 op5+ ! way = a great *ange 9 ! ,valley ( ! ,amazon4 ,t imm5se region dra9$ by ! great riv] is z l>ge z all ! ,unit$ ,/ates ea/ ( ! ,/ates ( ,cali=nia & ,oregon & ! ,t]ritory ( ,wa%+ton1 & yet x has be5 s seclud$1 ma9ly by ! old monopoli/ic policy ( ,portugal1 t t va/ space has n a population equal to ! s+le city ( ,rio de ,janeiro or ( ,brooklyn4 ,two million five hundr$ ?\s& squ>e miles are dra9$ by ! ,amazon4 ,?ree f\r?s ( ,brazil1 "o half ( ,bolivia1 two ?irds ( ,p]u1 ?ree f\r?s ( ,ecuador1 & a portion ( ,v5ezuela are wat]$ by ?is riv]4 ,ri*es1 m9]al & vegetable1 ( inexhau/ible supply h be5 "h lock$ up = c5turies4 ,brazil held ! key1 b x 0 n until "u ! rule ( _! pres5t con/itutional mon>*1 ,don ,p$ro ,,ii41 t ! ,brazilians awoke to ! necessity ( op5+ ?is glori\s region4 ,/eam]s 7 introduc$ 9 #ahec1 subsidiz$ by ! gov]nm5t4 ,b x is to a "y ,brazilian /atesman1 ,sr4 ,a4,c4 ,tav>es ,ba/os1 t belongs ! cr$it ( hav+ agitat$1 9 ! press & 9 ! national p>liam5t1 ! op5+ ( ! ,amazon1 until public op9ion1 ?us act$ ^u1 produc$ ! desir$ result4 ,on ano!r occasion1 9 ,may1 #ahfh1 ,i gave sev]al indices ( a m enlight5$ policy 9 ,brazil1 & /at$ t ! op5+ ( ! ,amazon1 :i* occurr$ on ! #g? ( ,septemb]1 #ahfg1 & by :i* ! great riv] is free to ! flags ( all nations1 f ! ,atlantic to ,p]u1 & ! abrogation ( ! monopoly ( ! coa/-trade f ! ,amazon to ! ,rio ,gr&e d ,sul1 :]eby #djjj miles ( ,brazilian sea-coa/ are op5 to ! vessels ( e c\ntry1 c n fail n only to develop ! res\rces ( ,brazil1 b w prove ( great b5efit to ! bord]+ ,hispano-,am]ican republics & to ! m>itime nations ( ! e>?4 ,! op5+ ( ! ,amazon is ! mo/ significant indication t ! leav5 ( ! n>r[ monopoli/ic ,portuguese cons]vatism has at la/ work$ out4 ,portugal w\ld n all[ ,humboldt to ent] ! ,amazon ,valley 9 ,brazil4 ,! result ( ! new policy is beyond ! mo/ sangu9e expectation4 ,! exports & imports = ,p> = ,octob] & ,novemb]1 #ahfg1 7 d\ble ^? ( #ahff4 ,?is is b ! beg9n+4 ,soon x w be f\nd t x is *eap] = ,bolivia1 ,p]u1 ,ecuador1 & ,new ,granada1 ea/ ( ! ,&es1 to receive _! goods f1 & to export _! ,india-rubb]1 c9*ona1 etc41 to ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,europe1 via ! great wat] highway :i* dis*>ges into ! ,atlantic1 ?an by ! long1 circuit\s r\te ( ,cape ,horn or ! trans-,i/hmian r\te ( ,panama4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,guayaquil4--,fir/ & ,la/ ,impressions4--,climate4--,comm]ce4--,! ,malecon4--,glimpse ( ! ,&es4--,sc5es on ! ,guayas4--,bodegas4--,m\nt$ = ,quito4--,la ,m5a4--,a ,tropical ,=e/444444,page #be ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,our ,tambo4--,asc5d+ ! ,&es4--,cam9o ,real4--,magnific5t ,views4 --,gu>&a4--,c9*ona4--,! ,summit4--,*imborazo4--,ov] ! ,&es4--,*uquipoyo ! ,wret*$4--,ambato4--,a ,/upid ,city4--,cotopaxi4--,! ,vale ( ,ma*a*i4--,arrival at ,quito444444#dj ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,e>ly ,hi/ory ( ,quito4--,its ,spl5dor "u ! ,incas4--,cru%$ by ,spa94 --,dy+ n[4--,situation4--,altitude4--,/reets4-- ,build+s444444#ef ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,population ( ,quito4--,dress4--,mann]s4--,"*4--,comm] ce4--,agriculture4 --,manufactures4--,arts4--,education4--, amusem5ts4--,quito ,ladies444444#fh ,,*apt] ,v4 ,ecuador4--,ext5t4--,gov]nm5t4--,religio n4--,a ,prote/ant ,cemet]y 9 ,quito4--,climate4--,regul>ity ( ,tropical ,nature4 --,diseases on ! ,highl&s444444#he ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,a/ronomic ,virtues ( ,quito4--,flora & ,fauna ( ! ,valley ( ,quito4 --,primeval ,inhabitants ( ! ,&es4--,qui*ua ,indians444444#ig ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,geological ,hi/ory ( ,s\? ,am]ica4--,rise ( ! ,&es4--,creation ( ! ,amazon4--,*>act]i/ic ,features ( ! ,cont95t4--,&ean ,*a94--,! ,equatorial ,volcanoes444444#aad ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,! ,volcanoes ( ,ecuador4--,we/]n ,cordill]a4--,*imborazo4--,il9iza4 --,corazon4--,pi*9*a4--,desc5t into its ,crat]4 ,page #abg ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,! ,volcanoes ( ,ecuador4--,ea/]n ,cordill]a4--,imbabura4--,cayambi4--,ant isana4 --,cotopaxi4--,llanganati4--,tunguragua4 --,alt>4--,saugai444444#adc ,,*apt] ,x4 ,! ,valley ( ,quito4--,riobamba4--,a ,b$ ( ,fossil ,giants4--,*illo ,haci5da4 --,otovalo & ,ib>ra4--,! ,great ,e>?quake ( #ahfh444444aeb ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,! ,prov9ce ( ! ,ori5t1 or ! ,wild ,napo ,c\ntry4--,! ,napos1 ,zap>os1 & ,jv>os ,indians4--,prep>ations to cross ! ,cont95t444444#afd ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,dep>ture f ,quito4--,itulca*i4--,a ,night 9 a ,bread-tray4--,cross+ ! ,cordill]a4--,guamani4--,papallacta4--,d omicil$ at ! ,gov]nor's4--,an ,indian ,ari/ides4--,our ,peon ,tra94--,9 ! ,wild]ness444444#agg ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,baeza4--,! ,=e/4--,cross+ ! ,cosanga4--,curi-urcu4--,ar*idona4--,app e>ance1 ,cu/oms1 & ,belief ( ! ,natives4--,napo & ,napo ,riv]444444#ahg ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,afloat on ! ,napo4--,d[n ! ,rapids4--,santa ,rosa & its muli% ,alcalde4 --,pratt on ,discipl9e4--,=e/ ,music4--,coca4--,our ,craft & ,crew4--,/orm on ! ,napo444444#bjj ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,sea-,c[s & ,turtles' ,eggs4--,! ,=e/4--,pecc>ies4--,indian ,tribes on ! ,l[] ,napo4--,anacondas & ,h[l+ ,monkeys4--,insect ,pe/s4--,battle ) ,ants4--,b>ometric ,anomaly4--,fir/ ,view ( ! ,amazon4--,pebas444444#bae ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,d[n ! ,amazon4--,/eam on ! ,great ,riv]4--,loreto4--,san ,antonio4--,tabat+a4 --,brazilian ,/eam]s4--,sc5]y on ! ,amazon4--,tocantns4--,fonte ,boa4--,ega4--,rio ,negro4--,manos444444#bcj ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,d[n ! ,amazon4--,s]pa4--,villa ,nova4--,obidos4--,sant>em4--,a ,colony ( ,s\!rn]s4--,monte ,algre4--,porto d ,moz4--,leav+ ! ,amazon4 --,breves4--,p> ,riv]4--,! ,city ( ,p>4--,legislation & ,curr5cy4 --,religion & ,education4--,nonp>eil ,climate4 ,page #bdg ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,! ,riv] ,amazon4--,its ,s\rce & ,magnitude4--,tribut>ies & ,t9ts4--,volume & ,curr5t4--,rise & ,fall4--,navigation4--,exp$itions on ! ,great ,riv]444444#bfd ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,! ,valley ( ! ,amazon4--,its ,physical ,geography4--,geology4--,climate4 --,vegetation444444#bhj ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,life )9 ! ,great ,riv]4--,fi%es4--,alligators4--,turtles4 --,porpoises & ,manats444444#bie ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,life ar\nd ! ,great ,riv]4--,insects4--,reptiles4--,birds4-- ,mammals444444#cjj ,,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,life ar\nd ! ,great ,riv]4--,orig9 ( ! ,r$ ,man4--,g5]al ,*>act]i/ics ( ! ,amazonian ,indians4--,_! ,languages1 ,co/umes1 & ,habitations4 --,pr9cipal ,tribes4--,mix$ ,bre$s4--,brazilians & ,brazil444444#cae ,,*apt] ,,xxiii4 ,h[ to ,travel 9 ,s\? ,am]ica4--,r\tes4--,exp5ses4--,outfit4-- ,precautions4 --,dang]s444444#cbe ,,*apt] ,,xxiv4 ,9 ,memoriam444444#ccd ,,app5dices ,,app5dix ,a ,b>ometrical ,measurem5ts across ,s\? ,am]ica ,page #cch ,,app5dix ,b ,vocabul>ies f ! ,qui*ua1 ,zp>o1 ,ygua1 & ,cmpas ,languages #cdj ,,app5dix ,c ,comm]ce ( ! ,amazon #cdd ,,add5da #cdi ,,index #cdi ,,illu/rations ,palms on ! ,middle ,amazon ,frontispiece ,ca!dral ( ,guayaquil ,page #bg ,equipp$ = ! ,&es #cg ,asc5d+ ! ,&es #db ,quito f ! ,nor? #fa ,wat]-c>ri]s #fb ,/reet 9 ,quito #fc ,capitol at ,quito #ff ,indian ,dwell+s #gh ,wa%]wom5 #hc ,ecclesia/ics #hh ,pr(iles ( ,ecuadorian ,volcanoes #abc ,crat] ( ,pi*9*a #ace ,humboldt 9 #ahjb #aef ,ib>ra #aeh ,napo ,peon #ahd ,autograph ( an ,indian #ahe ,papaya-tree #bjb ,trapi*e1 or ,sug>-mill #bjh ,our ,craft on ! ,napo #baa ,hunt+ ,turtle-eggs #bag ,a ,h[l] #bbc ,kit*5 on ! ,amazon #bch ,natives on ! ,middle ,amazon #bda ,a ,sie/a #bdd ,sant>em #bej ,p> #bee ,fruit-p$dl]s #bei ,ig>ap1 or ,canoe-pa? #bfe ,coca-plant #bic ,iguana #cje ,t\cans #cjg ,brazilian ,humm]s ,page #cji ,capyb>a #caj ,jagu> #caa ,native ,comb #cag ,colonel ,/aunton ,to face page #ccd ,map ( ,equatorial ,am]ica ,end4 ,,! ,,&es ,,& ,,! ,,amazon4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,guayaquil4--,fir/ & ,la/ ,impressions4--,climate4--,comm]ce4--,! ,malecon4--,glimpse ( ! ,&es4--,sc5es on ! ,guayas4--,bodegas4--,m\nt$ = ,quito4--,la ,mona4--,a ,tropical ,=e/4 ,late 9 ! ev5+ ( ! #ai? ( ,july1 #ahfg1 ! /eam] ,favorita dropp$ an*or 9 front ( ! city ( ,guayaquil4 ,! fir/ view awak5$ visions ( ,ori5tal spl5dor4 ,be=e u 0 ! ,malecon1 /ret*+ along ! riv]1 two miles 9 l5g?--at once ! mo/ beautiful & ! mo/ busy /reet 9 ! emporium ( ,ecuador4 ,9 ! c5tre rose ! ,gov]nm5t ,h\se1 ) its qua9t old t[]1 be>+ al(t ! city clock4 ,on ei!r h& 7 long r[s ( massive1 app>5tly m>ble1 ?ree-/ori$ build+s1 ea* occupy+ an entire squ>e1 & z elegant z !y 7 massive4 ,ea* /ory 0 bless$ ) a balcony1 ! upp] "o hung ) canvas curta9s n[ roll$ up1 ! o!r protrud+ ov] ! sidewalk to =m a l5g!n$ arcade l t ( ! ,rue de ,rivoli 9 imp]ial ,p>is4 ,9 ?is l[] /ory 7 ! gay %ops ( ,guayaquil1 fill$ ) ! pr9ts1 & silks1 & fancy articles ( ,engl& & ,france4 ,z ?is is ! prom5ade /reet z well z ! ,broadway ( comm]ce1 cr[ds ( ,ecuadorians1 :o nev] d bus9ess 9 ! ev5+1 leisurely pac$ ! magnific5t arcade2 hatless ladies sp>kl+ ) fire-flies#d in/ead ( diamonds1 & f> m brilliant ?an koh-i-noors1 swept ! pavem5t ) _! long tra9s2 m>tial music float$ on ! g5tle breeze f ! b>racks or "s fe/ive hall1 & a ?\s& gas-lights along ! levee & 9 ! city1 d\bl+ _! numb] by reflection f ! riv]1 betok5$ weal? & civilization4 ,footnote #d3 ,! ,pyrophorus noctilucus1 or cucujo1 f\nd also 9 ,mexico & ! ,we/ ,indies4 ,x resembles our l>ge spr+-beetle4 ,! light proce$s f two eye-l spots on ! ?orax & f ! segm5ts und]nea?4 ,x fe$s on ! sug>-cane4 ,on ! ,upp] ,amazon we f\nd ! ,p4 cl>us1 ,p4 pelluc5s1 & ,p4 tub]culatus4 ,at ,bahia1 on ! opposite coa/1 ,d>w9 f\nd ,p4 lum9osus1 ! mo/ common lum9\s insect4 ,we l&$ 9 ! morn+ to f9d our vision a dissolv+ view 9 ! light ( ! ris+ sun4 ,! pr9cely mansions turn$ out to be holl[ squ>es ( wood-"w1 pla/]$ )9 & )\t1 & ro($ ) r$ tiles4 ,ev5 ! squ>es 7 only di/ant approximations2 n a "r angle c\ld we f9d 9 our hotel4 ,all ! edifices are built 7v prop]ly 9 ?is climate7 to admit air in/ead ( exclud+ x1 & ! ar*itects h wond]fully succe$$2 b ) ! air is waft$ _m an odor n s pleas+ z ! spicy breezes f ,ceylon's isle4 ,! ca!dral is ( elegant design4 ,its photograph is m impos+ ?an ,notre ,dame1 & a ,lat9 inscription tells u t x is ! ,gate ( ,heav54 ,b a ne> approa* reveals a %abby /ructure1 & ! pewless int]ior is made hide\s by pa9t+s & images :i* c]ta9ly mu/ be c>icatures4 ,a few g5u9e works ( art import$ f ,italy alone relieve ! m9d ( ! visitor4 ,except+ a few h\ses on ! ,malecon1 & n except+ ! ca!dral1 ! majority ( ! build+s h a tumble-d[n appe>ance1 :i* is n altoge!r due to ! frequ5t e>?quakes :i* h tr\bl$ ?is city2 :ile ! habitations 9 ! outskirts are exce$+ly primitive1 floor$ & wall$ ) split cane & ?at*$ ) leaves1 ! fir/ /ory occupi$ by dome/ic animals & ! second by _! own]s4 ,! city is q regul>ly laid out1 ! ma9 /reets runn+ p>allel to ! riv]4 ,a few /reets are rudely pav$1 _m are %ock+ly fil?y1 & all ( !m yield grass to ! delight ( /ray donkeys & goats4 ,a numb] ( mule-c>ts1 half a doz5 c>riages1 "o omnibus1 & a h&-c> on ! ,malecon1 sum up ! :eel$ vehicles ( ,guayaquil4 ,! population is tw5ty-two ?\s&1 ! same = ?irty ye>s pa/4 ,( ^!1 ab\t tw5ty are f ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & p]haps tw5ty-five c comm& #ajj1jjj4 ,no =eign] has _h reason to compla9 t ,guayaquilians lack$ ! virtues ( polit5ess & hospitality4 ,! ladies dress 9 excell5t ta/e1 & are prov]bial = _! beauty4 ,spani%1 ,indian1 & ,negro blood m+le 9 ! l[] classes4 ,! city supports two small pap]s1 ,los ,&es & ,la ,patria1 b !y are usually issu$ ab\t t5 days beh9d date4 ,! h\rly cry ( ! night-wat*man is q z musical z t ( ! muezz9 9 ,con/ant9ople4 ,at elev5 o'clock1 = example1 !y s+ ,ave ,m>ia purissima6 los once han d$o1 no*e cl>a y s]5a4 ,viva la ,patria6 ,illu/ration3 ,ca!dral ( ,guayaquil4 ,! full "n ( ! city is ,santiago de ,guayaquil4#e ,x is s call$1 fir/1 because ! conque/ ( ! prov9ce 0 f9i%$ on ! #be? ( ,july 7! day ( ,/4 ,james71 #aecc2 &1 secondly1 aft] ,guayas1 a feudatory cacique ( ,atahuallpa4 ,x 0 creat$ a city by ,*>les ,v41 ,octob] #f1 #aece4 ,x has suff]$ mu* 9 its subsequ5t hi/ory by fires & e>?quakes1 pirates & pe/il5ce4 ,x is situat$ on ! "r bank ( ! ,riv] ,guayas1 sixty miles f ! ocean1 & b a few feet above its level4 ,?\gh ! mo/ we/]n city 9 ,s\? ,am]ica1 x is only two degrees we/ ( ! longitude ( ,wa%+ton1 & x is ! same di/ance bel[ ! equator--,orion sail+ directly ov]head1 & ! ,s\!rn ,cross tak+ ! place ( ! ,great ,dipp]4 ,! mean annual temp]ature1 accord+ to our obs]vations1 is #hc4 ,!re are two seasons1 ! wet1 or invi]no1 & ! dry1 or v]ano4 ,! v]ano is call$ ! summ]1 al?\gh a/ronomically x is w9t]2 x beg9s 9 ,june & t]m9ates 9 ,novemb]4#f ,! heavy ra9s come on ab\t ,*ri/mas4 ,m>* is ! ra9ie/ mon? 9 ! ye>1 & ,july ! colde/4 ,x is at ! close ( ! invi]no 7,may7 t fev]s mo/ ab\nd4 ,! climate ( ,guayaquil dur+ ! dry season is ne>ly p]fect4 ,at daybreak !re is a cool ea/]ly breeze2 at sunrise a brief lull1 & !n a g5tle v>iable w9d2 at #c ,p4,m4 a s\?we/ w9d1 at fir/ 9 gu/s1 !n 9 a su/a9$ curr5t2 at sunset ! same s(t5$ d[n to a g5tle breeze1 increas+ ab\t #g ,p4,m41 & dy+ away ab\t #c ,a4,m4 ,not)/&+ heaps ( fil? & gre5-mantl$ pools1 suffici5t to />t a pe/il5ce if transport$ to ,new ,york1 ! city is usually heal?y1 due 9 great "p1 no d\bt1 to c\ntless flocks ( buzz>ds :i* gre$ily wait ^u decay4 ,^! c>rion-hawks enjoy ! protection ( law1 a heavy f9e be+ impos$ = wantonly kill+ "o4#g ,x is dur+ ! ra9y season t ?is port e>ns ! reputation ( be+ "o ( ! mo/ pe/if]\s spots on ! globe4 ,! air is !n hot & oppressive1 rem9d+ ! geologi/ ( ! /eam+ atmosph]e 9 ! c>bonif]\s p]iod2 ! surr\nd+ pla9s are flood$ ) wat]1 & ! roads1 ev5 "s ( ! /reets ( ! city1 become impassable2 intol]able musquitoes1 huge cockroa*es1 disgu/+ c5tip$es1 v5om\s scorpions1 & /ill m deadly s]p5ts1 keep ! human species circumspect1 & fev]s & dys5t]ies d ! "w ( dea?4 ,footnote #e3 ,! anci5t "n 0 ,cul5ta4 ,footnote #f3 ,! cont9uity ( ! dry season is brok5 by a ra9y fit comm5c+ a few days aft] ! autumnal equ9ox1 & call$ el ,cordonazo de ,san ,francisco4 ,?r\gh\t ,s\? ,am]ica 7obs]ves ,mr4 ,spruce7 ! p]iodical alt]nations ( dry & ra9y wea!r are laid to ! acc\nt ( ^? sa9ts ^: 'days' co9cide ne>ly ) ! epo*s ( *ange4 ,b if ! wea!r be ra9y :5 x ought to be fair1 or if ! ra9s ( w9t] be heavi] ?an ord9>y1 ! blame is inv>iably laid on ! moon4 ,footnote #g3 ,! turkey-buzz>d1 ! ,john ,cr[ ( ! ,we/ ,indies1 is n a social bird1 ?\gh a score are (t5 se5 toge!r3 ea* comes & goes by himself4 ,! ,guayas is ! l>ge/ riv] on ! ,pacific coa/2 & ,guayaquil monopolizes ! comm]ce ( ,ecuador1 = x is ! only port4 ,esm]aldas & ,peylon are n to be m5tion$4 ,?r\gh its cu/om-h\se passes ne>ly e import & export4 ,! gre5 banks ( ! ,guayas1 cov]$ ) an exub]ant gr[?1 are 9 /rong contra/ ) ! /]ile coa/ ( ,p]u1 & ! possession ( ,guayaquil has be5 a covet$ prize s9ce ! days ( ,piz>ro4 ,few spots betwe5 ! tropics c vie ) ?is l[l& 9 ri*ness & vigor ( vegetation4 ,imm5se quantities ( cacao--second only to t ( ,c>acas--are produc$1 ?\gh b a fraction is ga!r$1 ow+ to ! sc>city ( labor]s1 s _m ,ecuadorians h be5 exil$ or kill$ 9 s5seless revolutions4 ,tw5ty million p\nds are annually export$1 *iefly to ,spa92 & two million p\nds ( excell5t c(fee1 :i* (t5 f9ds its way into ,new ,york "u ! "n ( pure ,java4 ,!re are ?ree or f\r k9ds ( indig5\s cacao on ?is coa/1 all ri*ly des]v+ ! g5]ic title ,!obroma1 or food = ! gods4 ,! be/ gr[s 9 ,esm]aldas1 z x conta9s ! l>ge/ am\nt ( oil & has ! mo/ pleasant flavor4 ,b v little ( x is export$1 because x rots 9 ab\t six mon?s4 ,! cacao de arriba1 f up ! ,riv] ,guayas1 is ! be/ to export1 z x keeps two ye>s )\t damage4 ,next 9 ord] is ! cacao de abajo1 f d[n ! riv]1 z ,ma*ala1 ,santa ,rosa1 ,balao1 & ,manabi1 bel[ ,guayaquil4 ,a /ill ri*] nut is ! m\nta9 cacao1 b x is nev] cultivat$4 ,x is small & :ite1 & almo/ pure oil4 ,?is oil1 call$ cacao-butt]1 is us$ by ! natives = burns1 sores1 & _m cutane\s diseases4 ,cacao contributes m to ! comm]ce ( ! republic ?an any o!r production ( its soil4 ,! fl[]s & fruit gr[ directly out ( ! trunk & bran*es4 ,a m /rik+ example 7says ,humboldt7 ( ! expansive p[]s ( life c\ld h>dly be met ) 9 organic nature4 ,! fruit is yell[i%-r$1 & ( oblong %ape1 & ! se$s 7f :i* *ocolate is prep>$7 are envelop$ 9 a mass ( :ite pulp4 ,! tree resembles our lilac 9 size & %ape1 & yields ?ree crops a ye>--9 ,m>*1 ,june1 & ,septemb]4 ,spa9 is ! l>ge/ consum] ( cacao4 ,! ,mexican *ocolalt is ! orig9 ( our ^w *ocolate4 ,tuck] gives ! foll[+ comp>ative analysis ( un%ell$ beans f ,guayaquil & ,c>acas3 ,guayaquil4 ,c>acas4 ,!obrom9e #j4fc #j4ee ,cacao-r$ #d4ef #f4ah ,cacao-butt] #cf4ch #ce4jh ,glut5 #b4if #c4ba ,/>* #j4ec #j4fb ,gum #a4eh #a4ai ,extractive matt] #c4dd #f4bb ,humic acid #h4eg #i4bh ,cellulose #cj4ej #bh4ff ,a% #c4jc #b4ia ,wat] #f4bj #e4eh ----- ----- #ih4ch #ii4dh ,! c(fee-tree is ab\t eight feet high1 & has d>k gre5 leaves1 :ite blossoms1 & gre51 r$1 & purple b]ries at ! same "t4 ,ea* tree yields on an av]age two p\nds annually4 ,! o!r *ief articles ( exportation are hides1 cotton1 ,panama hats1 manufactur$ at ,indian villages on ! coa/1 c9*ona b>k1 cau*o1 tobacco1 or*illa we$1 s>sap>illa1 & tam>9ds4#h ,! hats are usually made ( ! ,toquilla 7,c>ludovica palmata71 an arboresc5t plant ab\t five feet high1 resembl+ ! palm4 ,! leaf1 :i* is a y>d long1 is plait$ l a fan1 & is borne on a ?ree-corn]$ /alk4 ,x is cut :ile "y1 ! /iff p>allel ve9s remov$1 !n slit into %r$s by :ipp+ x1 & imm]s$ 9 boil+ wat]1 & f9ally blea*$ 9 ! sun4 ,! same /raw is us$ 9 ! int]ior4 ,! ,mocora1 :i* gr[s l a cocoa-nut tree1 ) a v smoo?1 h>d1 ?orny b>k1 is r>ely us$1 z x is difficult to "w4 ,! leaves are f eight to twelve feet 9 l5g?1 s t ! /raws w f9i% a hat )\t splic+4 ,su* hats require two or ?ree mon?s1 & br+ sometimes #aej2 b !y w la/ a lifetime4 ,!y c be pack$ away 9 a ve/ pocket1 & !y c be turn$ inside out & worn1 ! inside surface be+ z smoo? & well f9i%$ z ! outside4 ,toquilla hats are :it] ?an ! mocora4 ,footnote #h3 ,9 #ahfg !re 7 export$ to ,europe ( cacao1 #aig1bfj qu9tals2 cotton1 #aj1bdg d42 cau*o1 #hiaa d42 s>sap>illa1 #adi d42 or*illa1 #aj1bdg packages2 qu99e1 #ejjj d42 tobacco1 #bjjj d42 c(fee1 #afaa d42 tam>9ds1 #fe bbls42 sides ( lea!r1 #bb1ead2 hats1 #hcig4 ,! exports f ,guayaquil be> no proportion to ! capabilities ( ! c\ntry2 ,ecuador has no excuse = be+ bankrupt4 ,mo/ ( ! imports are ( ,engli% orig92 l>d comes f ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & fl\r f ,*ile4 ,! ,malecon & riv] pres5t a lively sc5e all ! ye> r\nd2 ! re/ ( ! city appe>s des]t$ 9 comp>ison4 ,! ,briti% /eam]s f ,panama & ,payta arrive weekly2 ,yankee /eam-boats make regul> trips up & d[n ! ,guayas & its tribut>ies2 half a doz5 sail+ vessels1 pr9cipally ,fr5*1 are usually ly+ 9 ! /ream1 :i* is "h six fa?oms deep2 & hundr$s ( canoes are glid+ to & fro4 ,b ! balsas are ! mo/ orig9al1 &1 !re=e1 ! mo/ attractive sight4 ,^! are rafts made ( light balsa wood1 s buoyant z to be us$ 9 coa/+ voyages4 ,!y 7 inv5t$ by ! old ,p]uvians1 & are ! homes ( a lit]ally float+ population4 ,by ^! & ! small] craft are br\ght to ! mole ( ! ,malecon1 besides articles = exportation1 a b\ndless v>iety ( fruits--p9e-apples 7^: quality has made ,guayaquil fam\s71 oranges1 lemons1 limes1 planta9s1 bananas1 cocoa-nuts1 alligator pe>s1 papayas1 mangos1 guavas1 melons1 etc42 _m an undescrib$ species ( fi% kn[n only to ! epicure1 & b>rels or j>s ( wat] f a di/ant po9t up ! riv]1 out ( ! rea* ( ! tide & ! city sew]s4 ,ice is frequ5tly br\ght f ,*imborazo1 & sold = #a p] p\nd4 ,a flag hoi/$ at a favorite caf ann\nces t sn[ has arriv$ f ! m\nta9s1 & t ice-cream c be _h4 ,! m>ket1 held e morn+ by ! riv] side1 is an animat$ sc5e4 ,! /rife ( ! half-nak$ fi%mong]s1 ! cry ( ! sw>?y fruit-deal]s--,p9as6 ,n>anjas6 etc41 & ! song ( ! it9]ant dulce-p$dl]--,tamales6 m+l$ ) ! bray ( ! wat]-be>+ donkeys z !y trot ?r\gh ! t[n1 nev] fail to arre/ ! att5tion ( e travel]4 ,b !re is ano!r sight m attractive /ill--"o wor? a long voyage1 = ,nature n[h]e else repeats ! picture4 ,f ! balconies ( ,guayaquil c be se5 on a cle> day ! long1 t[]+ range ( ! ,&es4 ,we may =get all ! incid5ts 9 our subsequ5t j\rney1 b ! impression produc$ by t glori\s view is unfad+4 ,! sun _h ne>ly t\*$ ! ,pacific :5 ! cl\ds1 :i* = days _h wrapp$ ! ,cordill]as#i 9 mi/y robes1 sudd5ly rose l a curta94 ,!re /ood1 9 inconceivable gr&eur1 "o ( ! /up5d\s products ( ! la/ great revolution ( ! e>?'s cru/1 z a geologi/ w\ld say1 b1 9 ! language ( hi/ory1 ! l(ty home ( ! ,incas1 made illu/ri\s by ! sword ( ,piz>ro & ! p5 ( ,prescott4 ,on ! "r a sea ( hills rose high] & high]1 till !y culm9at$ 9 ! purple m\nta9s ( ,assuay4 ,f> to ! left1 "o hundr$ miles nor!a/]ly1 ! pe]less ,*imborazo lift$ its untrodd5 & unapproa*able summit above its fell[s--an impos+ backgr\nd to less] m\nta9s & /ately =e/s4 ,! great dome reflect$ dazzl+ly ! la/ blu%es ( ! we/1 its cr[n ( sn[ fr+$ ) black l9es1 :i* 7 ! /eep & %>p edges ( precipit\s rocks4 ,x 0 int]e/+ to wat* ! mell[+ t9ts on ! summit z ! %ad[s crept upw>d3 gold1 v]milion1 violet1 purple1 7 foll[$ by a mom5t>y glory2 !n d>kness cov]$ ! e>?1 & a ho/ ( />s1 trembl+ ) excess ( light1 bur/ sudd5ly into view ov] ! peaks ( ! ,&es4 ,footnote #i3 ,cordill]a 7pron\nc$ ,cor-de-yr-ra71 lit]ally a long ridge1 is usually appli$ to a longitud9al subdivision ( ! ,&es1 z ! ea/ & we/ cordill]as inclos+ ! valley ( ,quito2 ,si]ra 7f ! ,spani% = saw or ,arabic sehrah1 an uncultivat$ tract7 is a jagg$ spur ( ! ,&es2 ,c]ro1 a hog-back$ hill4 ,p>amo 7a des]t7 is ! treeless1 un9habit$1 uncultivat$ roll+ /eppes j bel[ ! sn[-limit4 ,bidd+ adios to our ,guayaquilian fri5ds1 we took passage 9 "o ( ,capta9 ,lee's little /eam]s to ,bodegas1 sev5ty miles up ! riv]4 ,! ,ecuadorian gov]nm5t1 /range to say1 does n patronize ^! /eam]s1 b c>ries ! ,quito mail 9 a canoe4 ,! ,guayas is a sluggi% /ream1 its turbid wat]s />t+ f ! slope ( ! ,&es1 & fl[+ ?r\gh a l[1 level tract1 cov]$ ) v>i$ =ms ( vegetable life4 ,=e/s ( ! broad-leav$ planta9 & banana l9e ! banks4 ,! fruit is ! mo/ common article ( food 9 equatorial ,am]ica1 & is eat5 raw1 roa/$1 bak$1 boil$1 & fri$4 ,x gr[s on a succul5t /em =m$ ( %ea?-l leaf-/alks roll$ ov] "o ano!r1 & t]m9at+ 9 enorm\s light gre51 glossy blades ne>ly t5 feet long by two feet wide1 s delicate t ! slighte/ w9d w te> !m transv]sely4 ,ea* tree 7vulg>ly call$ ! tree ( p>adise7 produces fruit b once1 & !n dies4 ,a s+le bun* (t5 weighs #fj or #gj p\nds2 & ,humboldt calculat$ t #cc p\nds ( :eat & #ii p\nds ( potatoes require ! same space ( gr\nd z w produce #djjj p\nds ( bananas4 ,!y really save m labor ?an /eam1 giv+ ! greate/ am\nt ( food f a giv5 piece ( gr\nd ) ! lea/ labor4 ,!y are always f\nd :]e ! palm is2 b _! orig9al home is ! foot ( ! ,himalayas4 ,! banana 7by "s botani/s consid]$ a diff]5t species f ! planta97 is ab\t f\r in*es long1 & cyl9drical1 & is eat5 raw4 ,! planta9 is twice z l>ge & prismatic1 & uncook$ is unheal?y4 ,!re is ano!r v>iety1 platanos de ,otaheite1 :i* resembles ! banana 9 size & quality1 b is prismatic4 ,a belt ( jungle & imp5etrable bru%wood int]v5es1 & !n cacao & c(fee plantations1 va/ 9 ext5t1 arre/ ! eye4 ,pass+ ^!1 ! /eam] br+s y alongside ( broad fields cov]$ ) ! l[1 prickly p9e-apple plant2 ! air is fragrant ) a ri* p]fume waft$ f a neighbor+ grove ( oranges & lemons2 ! mango spreads its d5se1 spl5did foliage1 & be>s a gold5 fruit1 :i*1 ?\gh prais$ by _m1 ta/es to u l a mixture ( t[ & turp5t9e2 ! exotic bread-tree waves its fig-l leaves & p5d5t fruit2 :ile high ov] all ! beautiful cocoa-palm lifts its cr[n ( glory4#aj ,animal life does n comp>e ) ?is luxuriant gr[?4 ,! /eam]-b\nd travel] may see a few monkeys1 a gr\p ( gall9azos1 & _m brilliant1 ?\gh songless birds2 b ! *ief repres5tative is ! lazy1 ugly alligator4 ,l>ge numb]s ( ^! mon/]s may be se5 on ! mud-bank bask+ 9 ! hot sun1 or asleep ) _! m\?s wide op54 ,footnote #aj3 ,! mango ( ,asia is sup]ior 9 size & flavor to t ( ,am]ica4 ,x is eat5 l>gely 9 ,brazil by negroes & cattle4 ,! cocoa-palm is also ( ,asiatic orig91 & is mo/ abundant 9 ,ceylon4 ,x has a swoll5 /em :5 "y1 b becomes /raight & tall :5 mature4 ,! fl[]s bur/ into a long plume ( s(t1 cream-color$ blossoms4 ,x is wor?y ( remembrance t ! mo/ beautiful =ms ( vegetation 9 ! tropics are at ! same "t mo/ useful to man4 ,eight h\rs aft] leav+ ! ,malecon we arriv$ at ,bodegas1 a little village ( two ?\s& s\ls1 rejoic+ 9 ! synonym ( ,babahoyo4 ,?is has be5 a place ( deposit = ! int]ior f ! e>lie/ times4 ,9 ! ra9y season ! :ole site is flood$1 & only ! upp] /ories are habitable4 ,cock-fight+ seems to be ! *ief amusem5t4 ,we breakfa/$ ) ! gov]nor1 a portly g5tleman :o kept a little dry-goods /ore4 ,8 excell5cy1 )\t wait+ = a =mal introduction1 & ) a cordiality & c\rtesy almo/ conf9$ to ! ,lat9 nations1 receiv$ u into 8 own h\se1 & honor$ u ) a seat at 8 private table1 spread ) ! *oice/ vi&s ( 8 k+dom1 s]v+ !m himself ) a grace to :i* we c n d ju/ice4 ,mu* z we f9d to condemn 9 tropical society1 we c n =get ! k9dness ( ^! simple-he>t$ p4 ,?\gh we may portray1 9 ! com+ pages1 _m faults & fail+s accord+ to a ,new ,york /&>d1 we wi% x to be und]/ood t !re is ano!r side to ! picture2 t !re are virtues on ! ,&es to :i* ! ,nor? is well-nigh a /rang]4 ,h[ _m times 7says an ,am]ican resid5t ( t5 ye>s7 ,i h arriv$ at a mis]able hut 9 ! he>t ( ! m\nta9s1 tir$ & hungry1 aft] travel+ all day )\t any o!r companion ?an ! arri]o1 to receive a w>m-he>t$ welcome1 ! be/1 p]haps ! only *air or hammock (f]$ to me1 ! fatte/ *ick5 9 ! y>d kill$ on my acc\nt1 & m ?an once !y h compell$ me by =ce to take ! only good b$1 because ,i mu/ be tir$1 & %\ld h a good night's re/4 ,a man may travel f "o end ( ! ,&es to ! o!r1 dep5d+ altoge!r on ! good p he meets4 ,at ,bodegas travel]s take to mules or horses = ! m\nta9s1 hir+ "o set = ,gu>&a & ano!r at t village = ,quito2 mulete]s seldom all[ _! animals to pass f "o altitude to ! o!r4 ,^! arri]os1 or mulete]s1 =m a v important class 9 ,ecuador4 ,_! little c>avans are ! only baggage & express tra9s 9 ! republic2 !re is n a s+le regul>ly e/abli%$ public conveyance 9 ! l&4 ,! arri]os & _! s]vants 7peons7 are ,indians or half-bre$s4 ,!y we> a /raw or felt hat1 a pon*o /rip$ l an ,arab's blanket1 & cotton bree*es end+ at ! knees4 ,= food !y c>ry a bag ( p>*$ corn1 ano!r bag ( roa/$ b>ley-meal 7ma%ka71 & a few r$ pepp]s4 ,! bea/s are ?91 decrepit jades1 :i* ?reat5 to give out ! fir/ day2 yet !y mu/ c>ry y halfway up ! ,&es4 ,! di/ance to ! capital is ne>ly two hundr$ miles4 ,! "t requir$ is usually eight or n9e days2 b (ficials (t5 travel x 9 f\r4 ,illu/ration3 ,equipp$ = ! ,&es4 ,we left ,bodegas at noon4 ,x 0 impossible to />t ! mulete] a mom5t e>li]1 ?\gh he _h promis$ to be ready at sev54 ,pati5ce is a necess>y qualification 9 a ,s\? ,am]ican travel]4 ,9 our company 7 a ,jesuit prie/1 ) ?ree att5dants1 go+ to ,riobamba1 & a "y ,quito m]*ant1 ) 8 "m--! "m ( only tw5ty-five *ildr54 ,?is m]*ant _h travel$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & c\ld n help contra/+ ! ?rift & ent]prise ( our c\ntry ) ! begg>y & laz9ess ( 8 own1 add+1 ) a %[ ( s9c]ity1 ,i am sorry ,i h ,spani% blood 9 my ve9s4 ,! suburbs ( ,bodegas rem9d$ u ( ! outskirts ( ,cairo2 b ! road soon ent]$ a broad savannah in/ead ( a s&y des]t4 ,at #c ,p4,m4 we pass$ ?r\gh ,la ,mona1 a village ( tw5ty-five bamboo huts1 all on /ilts1 = 9 ! ra9y season ! :ole t[n is "u wat]4 ,signs ( indol5ce & neglect 7 e :]e visible4 ,idle m51 ) an unc]ta9 mixture ( ,european1 ,negro1 & ,indian blood2 sad-look+ ,qui*ua wom51 c>ry+ a nak$ infant or a r$ wat]-j> on ! back2 black hogs & lean p\ltry w&]+ at w into ! h\ses--su* is ! picture ( ! motley life 9 ! inl& villages4 ,/range 0 ! contra/ betwe5 human pov]ty & natural weal?4 ,we 7 on ! bord]s ( a virg9 =e/1 & ! ov]p[]+ beauty ( ! vegetation soon eras$ all memory ( ! squalor & lifelessness ( ,la ,mona4 ,our road--a m]e pa?1 sudd5ly ent]$ ?is seem+ly imp5etrable =e/1 :]e ! bran*es cross$ ov]head1 produc+ a delightful %ade4 ,! curi\s =ms ( tropical life 7 all attractive to "o :o _h rec5tly rambl$ ov] ! comp>atively bleak hills ( ,new ,engl&4 ,delight is a weak t]m to express ! feel+s ( a naturali/ :o = ! fir/ "t w&]s 9 a ,s\? ,am]ican =e/4 ,! sup]b banana1 ! great *>m ( equatorial vegetation1 toss$ out luxuriantly its glossy gre5 leaves1 eight feet 9 l5g?2 ! sl5d] b graceful bamboo %ot heav5w>d1 /raight z an arr[2 & _m species ( palm bore al(t _! fea!ry heads1 inexpressibly light & elegant4 ,on ! bran*es ( ! indep5d5t trees sat tufts ( p>asites1 _m ( !m or*ids1 :i* are "h epiphytal2 & c\ntless creep+ plants1 ^: long flexible /ems entw9$ snake-l ar\nd ! trunks1 or =m$ gigantic loops & coils among ! limbs4 ,b5ea? ?is _w ( foliage above1 ?ick b$s ( mimos cov]$ ! gr\nd1 & a b\ndless v>iety ( f]ns attract$ ! eye by _! beautiful patt]ns4#aa ,x is easy to specify ! individual objects ( admiration 9 ^! gr& sc5es1 b x is n possible to give an adequate idea ( ! high] feel+s ( wond]1 a/oni%m5t1 & devotion :i* fill & elevate ! m9d4 ,?is road to ! ,&es is a p>adise to ! contemplative man4 ,!re is some?+ 9 a tropical =e/ 7says ,bates7 ak9 to ! ocean 9 its effects on ! m9d4 ,man feels s completely 8 insignificance1 & ! va/ness ( nature4 ,! ,g]man travel] ,burmei/] obs]ves t ! contemplation ( a ,brazilian =e/ produc$ on him a pa9ful impression1 on acc\nt ( ! vegetation display+ a _s ( re/less selfi%ness1 eag] emulation1 & craft9ess4 ,he ?\ght ! s(tness1 e>ne/ness1 & repose ( ,european woodl& sc5]y 7 f> m pleas+1 & t ^! =m$ "o ( ! causes ( ! sup]ior moral "* ( ,european nations4 ,live & let live is c]ta9ly n ! maxim taught 9 ^! tropical =e/s1 & x is equally cle> t selfi%ness is n want+ among ! p4 ,"h1 9 view ( s mu* competition among organiz$ be+s1 is ! spot to /udy ,d>w9's ,orig9 ( ,species4 ,we h ?\ght t ! vegetation "u ! equator 0 a fitt] emblem ( ! human _w ?an ! =e/s ( our temp]ate zone4 ,!re is "h no set "t = decay & dea?1 b we /& amid ! liv+ & ! dead2 fl[]s & leaves are fall+1 :ile fre% ones are budd+ into life4 ,!n1 too1 ! num]\s p>asitic plants1 mak+ use ( _! neighbors z in/rum5ts = _! own advancem5t1 n inaptly repres5t a c]ta9 human class4 ,footnote #aa3 ,f]ns con/itute "o six? ( ! flora ( ,s\? ,am]ica2 ,spruce c\nt$ #adj species )9 ! space ( ?ree squ>e miles4 ,_! limits ( gr[? are #ejj & #gjjj feet above ! sea4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,our ,tambo4--,asc5d+ ! ,&es4--,cam9o ,real4--,magnific5t ,views4--,gu>&a4--,c9*ona4--,! ,summit4--,*imborazo4--,ov] ! ,&es4--,*uquipoyo ! ,wret*$4--,ambato4--,a ,/upid ,city4--,cotopaxi4--,! ,vale ( ,ma*a*i4--,arrival at ,quito4 ,we rea*$ ,savaneta at #e ,p4,m4 ,?is little village ( h>dly tw5ty h\ses becomes ! ,bodegas1 or place ( deposit = ! m\nta9s six mon?s 9 ! ye>1 = 9 ! invi]no ! roads are flood$1 & canoes take ! place ( mules f ,savaneta to ,babahoyo4 ,ev5 9 ! dry season ! dampness ( ?is wild]ness is s great t ! travel]'s sug> & *ocolate are melt$ into "o1 & envelopes seal !mselves4 ,we put up at a tambo1 or wayside inn1 a simple two-/ori$ bamboo hovel1 ?at*$ ) planta9 leaves )\t & pla/]$ ) cobwebs )91 yet a palace comp>$ ) :at %elt]$ u aft]w>d4 ,! only habitable "p 0 ! second /ory1 :i* 0 rea*$ by a c\ple ( not*$ bamboo /icks4 ,a hammock1 two e>!n kettles1 two plates1 & a few calaba%es con/itut$ ! h\sehold furniture4 ,! dormitory 0 well v5tilat$1 = two sides 7 op54 ,our lodg+1 h[ev]1 co/ u no?+2 travel]s only pay = y]ba = _! bea/s4 ,?\gh ?is has be5 ! royal road to ,quito = ?ree c5turies1 !re is b "o posada betwe5 ,guayaquil & ,ambato1 a di/ance ( "o hundr$ & fifty miles2 travel]s mu/ c>ry _! own b$d+ & provisions4 ,illu/ration3 ,asc5d+ ! ,&es4 ,leav+ ,savaneta at dawn1 & breakfa/+ at a wayside hut own$ by an old negro1 we /ruck ab\t noon ! ,rio ,*>riguajaco1 da%+ d[n ! m\nta9s 9 hot ha/e = ! ,guayas4 ,x 0 refre%+ to look ^u liv+ wat]s = ! fir/ "t s9ce leav+ ! hills ( our native c\ntry4 ,=d+ ?is /ream we "k n h[ _m times1 & w9d+ ?r\gh ! d5se =e/ 9 n>r[ pa?s (t5 blockad$ by lad5 donkeys t dogg$ly disput$ ! passage1 we soon f\nd ourselves sl[ly creep+ up ! ,&es4 ,we frequ5tly met m\nta9e]s on _! way to ,bodegas ) loads ( potatoes1 peas1 b>ley1 f[ls1 eggs1 etc4 ,!y are g5]ally accompani$ by _! wives or daught]s1 :o ride l ! m51 b ) ! knees tuck$ up high]4 ,on ! slipp]y tracks :i* trav]se ?is we/]n slope1 bulls are (t5 us$ z bea/s ( burd51 ! clov5 ho(s enabl+ !m to desc5d ) great security4 ,b mules are bett] ?an horses or asses4 ,t a hybrid 7muses ,d>w97 %\ld possess m reason1 memory1 ob/9acy1 social affection1 p[]s ( muscul> endurance1 & l5g? ( life ?an ei!r ( its p>5ts1 seems to indicate t art has "h outdone nature4 ,t[>d ev5+ ! asc5t became rapid & ! road horrible beyond conception1 gr[+ n>r[] & r\gh] z we advanc$4 ,inde$1 our way _h long s9ce ceas$ to be a road4 ,9 ! d5se =e/1 :]e sun%9e nev] comes1 rocks1 mud1 & fall5 trees 9 rapid alt]nation macadamize ! pa?1 save :]e x turns up ! b$ ( a babbl+ brook4 ,9 ! comp>atively level tracts1 ! equable /ep ( ! bea/s has worn ! soil into deep transv]se ridges1 call$ camellones1 f _! resemblance to ! humps on a camel's back4 ,9 ! precipit\s p>ts ! road is only a gully worn by ! transit ( m5 & bea/s = ages1 aid$ by torr5ts ( wat] 9 ! ra9y season4 ,z we asc5d1 ?is *anges to a rocky /aircase1 s /rait t "o mu/ ?r[ up 8 legs to save !m f be+ cru%$1 & s /eep t horse & rid] run ! risk ( turn+ a som]sault4 ,x is fe>ful to meet 9 a n>r[ defile1 or :]e ! road w9ds ar\nd ! edge ( a precipice1 a drove ( reckless donkeys & mules desc5d+ ! m\nta91 urg$ on by ! cries & la%es ( ! mulete]s beh9d4 ,yet ?is has be5 ! highway ( ,ecuadorian comm]ce = ?ree hundr$ ye>s4 ,9 va9 we tri$ to rea* ! little village ( ,cam9o ,real on ! cre/ ( ! ridge2 b ! night 0 advanc+ rapidly1 & crawl+ up su* a road by />light 0 n a little dang]\s4 ,s we put up at a mis]able tambo1 ,pogyos by "n4 ,x 0 a mud hut ( ! rude/ k9d1 w9d[less & unfloor$2 v clean1 if x _h be5 left to nature1 b man & bea/ _h r5d]$ x intol]ably fil?y4 ,our ho/ess1 a ,qui*ua woman1 ) tatt]$ g>m5ts1 & hair di%evel$ & /&+ up z if electrifi$1 set a kettle on ?ree /ones1 &1 mak+ a fire "u x1 prep>$ = u a calaba% ( *ick5 & locro4 ,locro1 ! national di% 9 ! m\nta9s1 is 9 pla9 ,engli% simply potato s\p4 ,sitt+ on ! gr\nd1 we p>took ( ?is refre%m5t by ! aid ( f+]s & wood5 spoons1 entic+ our appetites by ! reflection t potato s\p w\ld support life4 ,! unkempt ,indian by our side1 gr9n+ 9 consci\s pride ov] h] successful cook]y1 did n aid u 9 ?is matt]4 ,fire is us$ 9 ,ecuador solely = cul9>y purposes1 n = w>m?4 ,x is made at no p>ticul> spot on ! mud floor1 & !re is no p>ticul> orifice = ! exit ( ! smoke save ! *9ks 9 ! wall4 ,!re is n a *imney 9 ! :ole republic4 ,z ! sp>e room 9 ! e/abli%m5t belong$ to ! wom51 we g5tlem5 slept on ! gr\nd outside1 or on b$s made ( r\nd poles4 ,! night 0 pi]c+ly cold4 ,! wi%$-= morn+ came at la/1 & long be=e ! sun look$ ov] ! m\nta9s we 7 on our m>*4 ,x 0 ! same t]rible road1 runn+ zigzag1 or qu+o fa%ion1 up to ,cam9o ,real1 :]e x 0 sudd5ly conv]t$ into a royal highway4 ,we 7 n[ fairly out ( ! swamps ( ! l[l&s1 &1 ?\gh "u ! equator1 out ( ! tropics too4 ,! fre% m\nta9 breeze & ! *illy mi/s ann\nc$ a *ange ( climate4#ab ,fev]s & dys5t]ies1 snakes & musquitoes1 ! planta9 & ! palm1 we _h left beh9d4 ,cam9o ,real is a huddle ( eight or t5 dwell+s p]*$ on ! summit ( a si]ra a ?\s& feet high] ?an ! top ( ,m\nt ,wa%+ton4 ,! views f ?is /&-po9t comp5sate = all pa/ tr\bles4 ,! wild *aos ( m\nta9s on e side1 brok5 by pr(\nd rav9es1 ! heaps ( ru9s pil$ up dur+ ! lapse ( geologic ages1 ! int5se azure ( ! sky1 & ! k+ly condor maje/ically :eel+ ar\nd ! /ill high] p9nacles1 make up a picture r>ely to be se54 ,we/w>d1 ! m\nta9s tumble d[n into hills & spread out into pla9s1 :i*1 9 ! f> di/ant horizon1 dip into ! great ,pacific4 ,! sett+ sun turns ! ocean into a %eet ( liquid fire4 ,long columns ( purple light %oot up to ! z5i?1 & z ! la/ po9t ( ! sun s9ks b5ea? ! horizon1 ! />s ru% out 9 full spl5dor2 = at ! equator day gives place to night ) only an h\r & tw5ty m9utes ( twilight4 ,! m\nta9s are ,alp9e1 yet gr&] ?an ! ,alps2 n s ragg$ z ! granite peaks ( ,switz]l&1 b ) r\nd] heads4 ,! prospect d[n ?is occid5tal slope is div]sifi$ by deep valleys1 l&s-lides1 & fl[]+ trees4 ,magnific5t are ! views ea/w>d1 ,:]e ,&es1 giant ( ! we/]n />1 ,looks f 8 ?rone ( cl\ds o'er half ! _w4 ,footnote #ab3 ,! altitude ( #gjjj feet is ! usual limit ( ! ra9-l9e on ! we/ slope ( ! ,&es4 ,! cond5sation :i* produces ra9 takes place at ! equator two or ?ree times high] ?an 9 our latitude4 ,! maje/ic dome ( ,*imborazo 0 entirely uncov]$ ( cl\ds1 & pres5t$ a mo/ spl5did spectacle4 ,!re x /ood1 its sn[-:ite summit1 unsulli$ by ! foot ( man1 t[]+ up twice z high z ,etna4 ,= _m ye>s x receiv$ ! homage ( ! _w z ! highe/ po9t 9 ,am]ica2 b n[ ! ,aconcagua ( ,*ile claims ! palm4 ,/ill1 :at a panorama f ! top ( ,*imborazo1 c\ld "o rea* x1 = ! eye w\ld comm& t5 ?\s& squ>e miles6 ,our road g5tly w9ds d[n ! si]ra1 giv+ u at e turn sublime ideas ( :at nature c d 9 toss+ up ! ?9 cru/ ( our globe4 ,b sublimity is at a disc\nt "h--!re is too mu* ( x4 ,sudd5ly we are look+ d[n into ! en*ant+ valley ( ,*imbo4 ,?is romantic & seclud$ spot is "o ( ^? =gott5 corn]s ( ! e>? :i*1 b>ricad$ aga9/ ! m>* ( civilization by almo/ impassable m\nta9s1 & inhabit$ by a ?riftless race1 has be5 left f> beh9d 9 ! progress ( mank9d4 ,di/ance l5ds en*antm5t to ! view4 ,we are rem9d$ ( ! pa/oral vales ( ,new ,engl&4 ,:eat takes ! place ( ! sug>-cane1 b>ley ( cacao1 potatoes ( planta9s1 & turnips ( oranges4 ,bamboo %$s h giv5 way to neatly :itewa%$ villages1 & ! fields are f5c$ ) r[s ( aloe4 ,b1 draw+ ne>]1 we f9d ! habitations are 9 reality mis]able mud hovels1 )\t w9d[s1 & t5ant$ by v]m9 & ragg$ pov]ty4 ,!re are h]ds ( cattle & fields ( gra92 yet we %all n f9d a qu>t ( milk or a loaf ( bread = sale4 ,! desc5t into ! valley is v precipit\s1 &1 aft] a ra91 al>m+ly slipp]y4 ,mules1 draw+ _! legs toge!r1 slide d[n ) />tl+ velocity1 & foll[ ! w9d+s ) m>vel\s dext]ity4 ,we arriv$ at ,gu>&a at #e ,p4,m4 on ! ?ird day aft] leav+ ,bodegas4 ,?is is a desolate t[n ( two ?\s& s\ls1 dwell+ 9 l[ dilapidat$ huts made ( ! mo/ common build+ mat]ial 9 ! ,&es--adobe1 or sun-dri$ blocks ( mud m+l$ ) /raw4#ac ,footnote #ac3 ,f ad\b1 an ,egyptian ^w /ill us$ by ! ,copts2 c>ri$ by ! ,moors to ,spa91 !nce to ,am]ica2 & f ,am]ica ! ^w has gone to ! ,s&wi* ,isl&s4 ,! /reets are rudely pav$1 & pit* to ! c5tre1 to =m an aqu$uct1 l ! /reets ( old ,sy*>4 ,! inhabitants are 9 happy ignorance ( ! outside _w4 ,!y pass ! day )\t a ?\ght ( "w1 /&+ on ! ,plaza1 or 9 front ( "s public (fice1 />+ vacantly into space1 or gossip+4 ,a cockfight w soone/ r\se !m f _! le?>gy4 ,!y seem to h no purpose 9 life b to keep w>m "u _! pon*os & to eat :5 !y are hungry4 ,gu>&a is a heal?y locality1 ly+ 9 a deep valley on ! we/ bank ( ! ,*imbo1 at an elevation1 accord+ to our b>omet]1 ( #hhdj feet1 & hav+ a mean temp]ature slightly less ?an t ( ,quito4 ,x is a place ( importance1 inasmu* z x is ! re/+-place be=e asc5d+ or aft] desc5d+ ! /ill l(ti] ranges1 & mu* m because x is ! capital ( ! region :i* yields ! invaluable c9*ona1 or ,p]uvian b>k4#ad ,?is tree is indig5\s to ! ,&es1 :]e x is f\nd on ! we/]n slope betwe5 ! altitudes ( two ?\s& & n9e ?\s& feet1 ! species ri*e/ 9 alkaloids occupy+ ! high] elevations1 :]e ! air is moi/4 ,dr4 ,w$dell enum]ates tw5ty-"o species1 sev5 ( :i* are n[ f\nd 9 ,ecuador1 b ! only "o ( value is ! ! ,c4 succirubra 7! calisaya has run out71 & ?is is n[ ne>ly ext9ct1 z ! trees h be5 de/roy$ to obta9 ! b>k4 ,?is species is a beautiful tree1 hav+ l>ge1 broadly oval1 deep gre51 %9+ leaves1 :ite1 fragrant fl[]s1 & r$ b>k1 & sometimes1 ?\gh r>ely1 atta9s ! height ( sixty feet4 ,a tree five feet 9 circumf]5ce w yield fifte5 hundr$ p\nds ( gre5 b>k1 or eight hundr$ ( ! dry4 ,! roots conta9 ! mo/ alkaloid1 ?\gh ! bran*es are usually b>k$ = comm]ce4 ,! true c9*ona b>ks1 conta9+ qu99e1 qu9id9e1 & c9*on9e1 are di/+ui%$ f ! false by _! spl9t]y-fibr\s texture1 ! latt] be+ pre-em95tly corky4 ,! casc>ill]os beg9 to hunt = b>k 9 ,augu/4 ,dr4 ,taylor1 ( ,riobamba1 f\nd "o tree :i* gave #cfjj wor? ( qu99e4 ,! g5]al yield is f ?ree to five p\nds to a qu9tal ( b>k4 ,! tree has be5 successfully transplant$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & p>ticul>ly to ,india1 :]e !re are n[ ov] a million ( plants4 ,x 0 introduc$ into ,india by ,m>kham 9 #ahfa4 ,! b>k is said to be /rong] ?an t f ,ecuador1 yield+ twice z mu* alkaloid1 or elev5 p] c5t4 ,! qu99e ( comm]ce w d\btless come h]eaft] f ! slopes ( ! ,himalayas in/ead ( ! ,&es4 ,9 #ahfg only five ?\s& p\nds ( b>k 7 export$ f ,guayaquil4 ,! ,indians use ! b>k ( ano!r tree1 ! ,m>avilla1 :i* is said to yield a mu* /rong] alkaloid ?an c9*ona4 ,x gr[s ne> ,pallatanga4 ,footnote #ad3 ,?is celebrat$ febrifuge 0 fir/ tak5 to ,europe ab\t ! middle ( ! sev5te5? c5tury1 & 0 nam$ aft] ! ,c\ntess ( ,*9*on1 :o _h be5 cur$ ( int]mitt5t fev] at ,lima4 ,aft]w>d1 :5 ,c>d9al de ,lugo spread ! k ( ! rem$y ?r\gh ,france1 & recomm5d$ x to ,c>d9al ,maz>91 x receiv$ ! "n ( ,jesuits' ,b>k4 ,! ,fr5* *emi/s1 ,pelleti] & ,cav]ton1 discov]$ qu99e 9 #ahbj4 ,we left ,gu>&a at #e ,a4,m4 by ! light ( ,v5us & ,orion1 hav+ ex*ang$ our horses = ! sure-foot$ mule4 ,x 0 a romantic ride4 ,f a neighbor+ /&-po9t ,*ur* took "o ( 8 celebrat$ views ( ,! ,he>t ( ! ,&es4 ,b ! road1 z a=etime1 0 a m]e furr[1 made & kept by ! tread ( bea/s4 ,= a long di/ance ! track runs ov] ! project+ & jagg$ edges ( /eeply-incl9$ /rata ( slate1 :i* nobody has _h ! en]gy to smoo? d[n4 ,at _m places on ! road side 7 human skulls1 set 9 ni*es 9 ! bank1 tell+ tales ( suff]+ 9 _! gha/ly sil5ce2 :ile "h & !re a n>r[ passage 0 block$ up by ! skeleton or c>cass ( a bea/ t _h borne its la/ burd54 ,at n9e o'clock we came out on a n>r[1 grassy ridge call$ ! ,ensillada1 or ,saddleback1 :]e !re 7 ?ree /raw huts1 ) ro(s re/+ on ! gr\nd1 & !re we breakfa/$ on locro4 ,dur+ our /ay ! ,indians kill$ a pig1 & be=e ! creature 0 fairly dead dry grass 0 heap$ ^u x & set on fire4 ,?is is ! ord9>y me?od ( remov+ ! bri/les4 ,/ill asc5d+1 we lose sight ( ! valley ( ! ,*imbo1 & f9d ourselves 9 a wild]ness ( crags & treeless m\nta9s clo!d ) ! long1 dre>y-look+ p>amo grass call$ paja4 ,b we are face to face ) ! mon>* ( ! ,&es1 & we %all h its company ! re/ ( ! day4 ,! sn[y dome is flood$ ) ! gold5 light ( heav52 delicate cl\ds ( s(te/ hues float ar\nd its brea/2 :ile1 f> bel[1 its feet are wrapp$ 9 ! bas] mi/s ( e>?4 ,we atta9$ ! summit ( ! pass at #aa ,a4,m4 ,all travel]s /rive to rea* x e>ly 9 ! morn+1 = 9 ! aft]noon x is swept by viol5t w9ds :i* r5d] x uncom=table1 if n dang]\s4 ,?is "p ( ! road is call$ ! ,ar5al1 f ! s& & gravel :i* cov] x4 ,x is ab\t a league 9 l5g?1 & crosses ! side ( ,*imborazo at an elevation ( m ?an f\rte5 ?\s& feet4 ,*imborazo /&s on ! left ( ! travel]4 ,h[ tantaliz+ its summit6 ,x appe>s s easy ( access2 & yet _m a valiant philosoph]1 f ,humboldt d[n1 has pant$ = ! glory & fail$4 ,! dep? ( ! sn[ & num]\s precipices are ! *ief ob/acles2 b ! excessively r>efi$ air is ano!r h9d]ance4 ,ev5 9 cross+ ! ,ar5al1 a native ( ! l[l&s compla9s ( viol5t heada*e1 a prop5sity to vomit1 & a difficulty ( brea?+4 ,! ,ar5al is (t5 swept by sn[-/orms2 & hi/ory has x t "s ( ! ,spani% conqu]ors 7 "h froz5 to dea?4 ,! pale yell[ gravel is consid]$ by "s geologi/s z ! mora9e ( a glaci]4 ,x is spread out l a broad gravel walk1 s t1 )\t exagg]ation1 "o ( ! be/ roads 9 ,ecuador has be5 made by ,nature's h& on ! cre/ ( ! ,&es4 ,x 0 int]e/+ to trace ! diff]5t hypsometrical zones by ! *ange ( vegetation f ,bodegas to ?is l(ty spot4 ,! laws ( ! decrease ( heat are pla9ly writt5 on ! rapid slopes ( ! ,cordill]as4 ,on ! hot1 /eam+ l[l&s ( ! coa/ reign bananas & palms4 ,z ^! ?9 out1 tree-f]ns take _! place4 ,los+ ^!1 we f\nd ! c9*ona b$ew$ by ! cool cl\ds ( ,gu>&a2 & la/ ( all1 among ! trees1 ! polylepis4 ,! twi/$1 gn>l$ trunk ( ?is tree1 z well z its size & silv]y foliage1 rem9d$ u ( ! olive1 b ! b>k resembles t ( ! bir*4 ,x rea*es ! greate/ elevation ( any tree on ! globe4 ,!n foll[$ %rubby fu*sia1 calceol>ia1 eupatoria1 & r$ & purple g5tians2 ar\nd & on ! ,ar5al1 a uni=m mantle ( monocotyl$on\s plants1 ) scatt]$ tufts ( val]iana1 viola1 & g]anium1 all ) rigid leaves 9 ! *>act]i/ic rosettes ( sup]-alp9e vegetation2 & on ! porphyritic & tra*ytic sides ( ,*imborazo1 li*5s alone4 ,sn[ !n cov]s ! la/ ef=t ( vegetable life4#ae ,! *ange 9 ! ar*itecture ( ! h\ses indicat$1 likewise1 a *ange ( altitude4 ,! op5 bamboo huts1 %+l$ ) banana leaves1 7 foll[$ by w>m] adobe h\ses1 & ^!1 9 turn1 by ! /raw hovels ( ! m\nta9-top1 made entirely ( ! long1 wiry grass ( ! p>amos4 ,footnote #ae3 ,accord+ to ,sir ,j4 ,hook]1 among ! fl[]s :i* adorn ! slopes ( ! ,himalayas1 rhodod5drons occupy ! mo/ prom95t place1 & primroses next4 ,!re are no or*ids1 nei!r r$ g5tians1 b blue4 ,organic life ceases #cjjj feet l[] ?an on ! ,&es2 yet x is affirm$ t fl[]+ plants occur at ! height ( #ah1dfj feet1 :i* is equival5t to ! summit ( ,*imborazo 9 po9t ( temp]ature6 ,! polylepis 7,p4 racemosa7 is "o ( ! ,sanguisorbace2 9 ,qui*ua x is ,sa*aqu9oa4 ,leav+ ! ,ar5al1 we rapidly desc5d$ by ! usual /yle ( road--/one /airs4 ,b d[n we w5t1 z all ! goods = ,quito1 ! gr& capital1 h done s9ce ! ,spani% ,conque/4 ,! old road f ,beirt to ,damascus is royal 9 comp>ison4 ,! g5]al aspect ( ! ea/]n slope is t ( a gray1 b>r5 wa/e1 ov]gr[n ) paja2 b n[ & !n we cross$ deep gulleys1 ^: sides 7 l9$ ) mosses & spr9kl$ ) calceol>ias1 lup9es1 etc4 ,9 our desc5t we _h be=e u ! magnific5t ,valley ( ,quito1 & beyond x ! ea/]n ,cordill]a4 ,bel[ u 0 ,riobamba1 & f> away to ! "r ! deep gorge ( ! ,pa/assa4 ,nev]!less1 ?is is "o ( ! lonelie/ rides e>? c furni%4 ,n a tree nor human habitation is 9 sight4 ,icy rivulets & mule-tra9s are ! only mov+ objects on ?is melan*oly hea?4 ,ev5 ,drake's ,plantation ,bitt]s1 pa9t$ on ! volcanic cliffs ( ,*imborazo1 w\ld be a relief4 ,at la/ we rea*$ our rude accommodations = ! night4 ,x 0 a solit>y mud tambo1 glory+ 9 ! euphoni\s "n ( ,*uquipoyo4 ,! c\rt-y>d 0 a sea ( mud & manure1 = ?is is ! halt+-place = all ! c>avans betwe5 ,quito & ! coa/4 ,our room 0 a horrid hole1 d>k1 dirty1 damp1 & cold1 )\t a w9d[ or a fire4 ,!re 0 "o old rickety b$/ead1 b z t belong$ to ! lady 9 our p>ty1 ! re/ betook !mselves to b5*es1 table1 & floor4 ,we fill$ our /oma*s ) an unpalatable potato s\p conta9+ *eese & eggs1 & laid d[n--to wait = ! morn+4 ,grass is ! only fuel "h2 b ?is is n ! *ief reason :y x is s difficult to make good tea or cook potatoes at ?is wret*$ tambo4 ,wat] boils at #aij1 or be=e x is fairly hot3 x is well ! potatoes are small4 ,! mulete]s slept ) _! bea/s outside1 ?\gh ! night 0 fe>fully cold1 = ,*uquipoyo lies on ! frigid side ( ,*imborazo1 at an elevation ( ov] twelve ?\s& feet above ! sea4 ,z ,johnson said to ,boswell1 ,?is is a dolor\s place4 ,gladly we left ?is *e]less tambo1 ?\gh a cold1 heavy mi/ 0 fall+ z we rode nor?w>d1 ov] ! seem+ly endless p>amo ( ,sanancajas4 ,"h1 z ?r\gh\t ! highl&s ( ,ecuador1 dit*es are us$ = f5ces2 s t1 %\ld ! travel] w&] f ! pa?1 he f9ds himself /opp$ by an impassable gulf4 ,9 two h\rs & a half we rea*$ ,mo*a1 a lifeless pueblo "u ! %ad[ ( ,c>guairazo4 ,sl[ly desc5d+ f our high altitude1 we gradually ent]$ a m cong5ial climate--! zone ( :eat & b>ley1 till1 f9ally1 signs ( an et]nal spr+ 7 all ar\nd u--rip5+ corn on "o side1 & blossom+ peas on ! o!r4 ,late 9 ! aft]noon ! road l$ u ?r\gh a s&y1 /]ile tract1 till sudd5ly we came 9 sight ( ,ambato1 beautifully situat$ 9 a deep rav9e1 eight ?\s& five hundr$ & fifty feet above ! ,pacific4 ,! city ranks next to ,quito 9 beauty4 ,x is c]ta9ly an oasis1 ! gre5 foliage ( its num]\s %ade-trees & or*>ds contra/+ ) ! b>r5 hills ar\nd4 ,x is two degrees w>m] ?an ,quito1 & is fam\s = its fruit & f9e climate4 ,x is ! ,lynn ( ,ecuador1 ! *ief articles ( manufacture be+ boots & %oes--*eap1 b ( poor quality4 ,x 0 de/roy$ by an e>?quake 9 #afih4 ,! h\ses are built ( sun-dri$ brick1 & :itewa%$4 ,! /reets1 ) gutt]s 9 ! c5tre1 are at "r angles1 & pav$1 & adorn$ ) num]\s cypress-look+ trees1 call$ sauce1 a species ( will[4 ,! ,plaza1 :i* conta9s a useful if n ornam5tal f\nta91 pres5ts a lively sc5e on ,sunday1 ! great m>ket-day4 ,! inn is a fair specim5 ( a public h\se 9 ,spani% ,am]ica4 ,ar\nd ! c\rt-y>d1 :]e ! bea/s are f$1 are ?ree or f\r rooms to let4 ,!y are v5tilat$ only :5 op5$ = travel]s4 ,! floor is ( brick1 b alive ) fleas2 ! walls are pla/]$1 b veil$ ) cobwebs4 ,! furniture1 ( primitive make & cov]$ ) du/1 consi/s ( a *air or two1 a table1 & a b$ ( bo>ds cov]$ ) a ?9 /raw mat4 ,!re is n a hotel 9 ,ecuador :]e %eets & t[els are furni%$4 ,! l&lords are seldom se52 ! entire managem5t ( ! conc]n is left to a slov5ly ,indian boy1 :o is bo? cook & ho/l]4 ,no am\nt ( brib]y w secure a meal 9 less ?an two h\rs4 ,t5 ye>s ago !re 0 n a posada 9 ! c\ntry2 n[ !re is ent]ta9m5t = man & bea/ at ,guayaquil1 ,gu>&a1 ,mo*a1 ,ambato1 ,tacunga1 ,ma*a*i1 & ,quito4 ,riobamba has a billi>d saloon1 b no inn4 ,leav+ ,ambato1 we breakfa/$ at ,cun*ebamba1 an ,indian village ( half a doz5 /raw huts4 ,!nce ! road = a long di/ance w9ds ?r\gh va/ deposits ( volcanic dbris1 ! only sign ( vegetation be+ h$ges ( aloe & cactus4 ,arid hills & dre>y pla9s1 cov]$ ) plutonic rocks & pumice du/1 tell u we are approa*+ ! mo/ t]rible volcano on ! e>?4 ,cross+ ! s\rces ( ! ,pa/assa1 we ent]$ ,latacunga1#af situat$ on a beautiful pla9 at ! foot ( ,cotopaxi1 sev5 hundr$ feet high] ?an ,ambato4 ,its av]age temp]ature is #ei4 ,! population1 *iefly ,indians1 numb]s ab\t fifte5 ?\s&4 ,x is ! dulle/ city 9 ,ecuador1 )\t ! %[ ( ent]prise or bus9ess4 ,n ev5 grass gr[s 9 ! /reets--! usual sign ( life 9 ! ,spani% t[ns4 ,x is also "o ( ! fil?ie/2 & ?\gh x has be5 _m times ?or\ghly %ak5 by e>?quakes1 & buri$ "u %[]s ( volcanic du/1 x is /ill ! p>adise ( fleas1 :i* h surviv$ e revolution4 ,ida ,pfeiff] says t1 aft] a night's re/ 9 ,latacunga1 %e awoke ) h] sk9 m>k$ all ov] ) r$ spots1 z if f an eruptive disease4 ,we c c]tify t we h be5 tatto$ )\t ! night's re/4 ,! t[n has a mo/ /upid & =lorn aspect4 ,half ( x is 9 ru9s4 ,x 0 f\r times de/roy$ betwe5 #afih & #agig4 ,9 #agef ! ,jesuit *ur* 0 ?r[n d[n1 ?\gh its walls 7 five feet ?ick4 ,! h\ses are ( "o /ory1 & built ( pumice1 widely diff]5t f ! palaces & temples :i* are said to h /ood "h 9 ! palmy days ( ! ,incas4 ,cotopaxi /&s ?reat5+ly ne>1 & its rumbl+ ?und] is ! s\rce ( con/ant al>m4 ,footnote #af3 ,?is is %ort5$ 9 p>lance to ,tacunga4 ,! full "n1 accord+ to ,la ,condam9e1 is ,llacta-cunga1 llacta mean+ c\ntry1 & cunga1 neck4 ,f ,latacunga to ,quito !re is a v f9e c>riage road1 ! result ( "o man's adm9i/ration--,seor ,g4 ,g>cia ,mor5o4 ,= _m miles x passes ov] an uncultivat$ plateau1 /rewn ) volcanic fragm5ts4 ,! f>ms are conf9$ to ! slopes ( ! ,cordill]as1 &1 z e :]e else1 ! tumbl+ haci5das indicate ! increas+ pov]ty ( ! own]4 ,sup]/ition & indol5ce g h& 9 h&4 ,on a great rock ris+ out ( ! s&y pla9 !y %[ a pr9t ( ! foot ( ,/4 ,b>?olomew1 :o alight$ "h on a visit--surely to ! volcanoes1 z x 0 long be=e ! r$ man _h f\nd ?is valley4 ,abrea/ ( ,cotopaxi ! road cuts ?r\gh high hills ( f9e pumice int]-/ratifi$ ) black e>?1 & rapidly asc5ds till x rea*es ,tiupullo1 elev5 ?\s& five hundr$ feet above ! sea4 ,?is high ridge1#ag /ret*+ across ! valley f ,cotopaxi to ,il9iza1 is a "p ( ! great wat]-%$ ( ! cont95t--! wat]s on ! s\!rn slope fl[+ ?r\gh ! ,pa/assa & ,amazon to ! ,atlantic1 ^? on ! nor? f9d+ _! way to ! ,pacific by ! ,rio ,esm]aldas4 ,at ?is bleak place we breakfa/$ on pun* & gu9ea-pig4 ,footnote #ag3 ,sometimes call$ ,*is9*e4 ,z soon z we began to desc5d1 ! glitt]+ cone ( ,cotopaxi1 & ! gloomy pla9 x has s (t5 deva/at$1 pass$ out ( view1 & be=e u 0 a gre5 valley exce$+ly ri* & well cultivat$1 girt by a wall ( m\nta9s1 ! t[]s ( :i* 7 ! peaks ( ,corazon & ,rumiagui4 ,loa?some lep]s by ! wayside alone di/urb$ ! pleas+ impression4 ,?ree h\rs m ( travel br\ght u to ! /raggl+ village ( ,ma*a*i1 /&+ 9 ! c5tre ( ! beautiful pla91 at an altitude ( n9e ?\s& n9e hundr$ feet4 ,nature design$ ?is spot = a home ( pl5ty & com=t1 b ! habitations ( ! wret*$ proprietors are w9d[less adobe hovels1 ?at*$ ) dri$ grass1 & notori\s = _! fil?4 ,we mu/ ne$s make "o m asc5t1 = ! ridge ( ,tambillo hides ! goal ( our j\rney4 ,! mom5t we rea*$ ! summit1 views unp>allel$ 9 ! ,&es or any :]e else met our a/oni%$ vision :i!rsoev] we look$4 ,f> away to ! s\? /ret*$ ! two ,cordill]as1 till !y 7 lo/ 9 ! mi/ :i* en%r\d$ ,*imborazo & ,tunguragua4 ,turn+ to ! nor?1 we beheld ! city ( ,quito at our feet1 & ,pi*9*a & ,antisana /&+ l gallant s5t9els on ei!r side ( ! pr\d capital4 ,beautiful 7 ! t[]+ m\nta9s1 & almo/ z delightful n[ are ! memories ( t h\r4 ,a broad1 well-travel$ road1 g5tlem5 on horseback clad 9 ri* pon*os1 droves ( ,indians b[$ "u _! heavy burd5s1 & long l9es ( lad5 donkeys hurry+ to & fro1 indicate our approa* to a great city4 ,w9d+ ) ! road ?r\gh gre5 pa/ures & fields ( rip5+ gra91 & cross+ ! ,ma*ng>a by an elegant bridge1 we ent] ! city ( ! ,incas4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,e>ly ,hi/ory ( ,quito4--,its ,spl5dor "u ! ,incas4--,cru%$ by ,spa94--,dy+ n[4--,situation4--,altitude4--,/reets4-- ,build+s4 ,quito is bett] kn[n ?an ,ecuador4 ,its primeval hi/ory1 h[ev]1 is lo/ 9 obscurity4 ,9 ! language ( ,prescott1 ! mi/s ( fable h settl$ z d>kly r\nd its hi/ory z r\nd t ( any nation1 anci5t or mod]n1 9 ! ,old ,_w4 ,f\nd$1 nobody kn[s :51 by ! k+s ( ! ,quitus1 x 0 conqu]$ ab\t ! ye> #ajjj by a m civiliz$ race1 ! ,c>a nation1 :o add$ to x by conque/ & alliance4 ,! fame ( ! region excit$ ! cupidity ( ! ,incas ( ,p]u1 & dur+ ! reign ( ,ca*a 7#adge71 ,huayna-,capac ! ,great mov$ 8 army f ,cuzco1 & by ! celebrat$ battle ( ,hatuntaqui1 9 :i* ,ca*a 0 kill$1 ,quito 0 add$ to ! realm ( ! ,incas4 ,huayna-,capac made ,quito 8 resid5ce1 & reign$ !re ?irty-eight ye>s--! mo/ brilliant epo* 9 ! annals ( ! city4 ,at 8 dea? 8 k+dom 0 divid$1 "o son1 ,atahuallpa1#ah reign+ 9 ,quito1 & ,huasc> at ,cuzco4 ,civil w> ensu$1 9 :i* ! latt] 0 defeat$1 & ,atahuallpa 0 *os5 ,inca ( ! :ole empire1 #aecb4 ,dur+ ?is w> ,piz>ro arriv$ at ,tumbez4 ,e body kn[s :at foll[$4 ,/rangl$ at ,caxam>ca1 ! body ( ,atahuallpa 0 c>ri$ to ,quito1 ! city ( 8 bir?1 9 compliance ) 8 dy+ wi%1 & buri$ !re ) impos+ obsequies4 ,ref\nd$ by ,b5alcaz> 9 #aecd1 ,quito 0 creat$ an imp]ial city by ,*>les ,v4 sev5 ye>s lat]4 ,x =m$ "p ( ,p]u till #agaj2 !n ( ,santa ,f till #agbb2 & aga9 ( ,p]u till its indep5d5ce4 ,! p[] ( ,spa9 9 ,s\? ,am]ica 0 de/roy$ at ! battle ( ,ayacu*o1 ,dec4 #i1 #ahbd4 ,9 #ahcj ,v5ezuela sep>at$ f ,colombia1 & ,ecuador foll[$ ! same ye>4 ,! fir/ ,congress 0 held 9 ,riobamba2 b ,quito has ev] s9ce be5 ! political focus4 ,! fir/ presid5t 0 ,g5]al ,flores4 ,footnote #ah3 ,! son ( 8 ,quito love4 ,! "n 0 fir/ writt5 ,atauhuallpa1 mean+ =tunate 9 w>2 aft] ! fratricide1 he 0 call$ ,atahuallpa1 or game-cock4 ,he 0 ! ,boabdil ( ?is occid5tal ,granada4 ,he is call$ traitor by ,p]uvian writ]s1 & is n admitt$ by !m into ! li/ ( _! ,incas4 ,"u ! diadem ( ! ,incas1 ,quito assum$ a magnific5ce :i* x nev] saw be=e & has n display$ s9ce4 ,x 0 ! wor?y metropolis ( a va/ empire /ret*+ f ! equator to ! des]t ( ,atacama1 & wall$ 9 by ! gr&e/ gr\p ( m\nta9s 9 ! _w4 ,on ?is l(ty site1 :i* amid ! ,alps w\ld be buri$ 9 an avalan*e ( sn[1 b )9 ! tropics enjoys an et]nal spr+1 palaces m beautiful ?an ! ,alhambra 7 erect$1 glitt]+ ) ! gold & em]ald ( ! ,&es4 ,b all ?is spl5dor pass$ away ) ! sceptre ( ,atahuallpa4 ,:]e ! pavilion ( ! ,inca /ood is n[ a gloomy conv5t1 & a :eat-field takes ! place ( ! ,temple ( ! ,sun4 ,! colonial hi/ory ( ?is favor$ spot is z lifeless z ! hi/ory ( ,sah>a4 ,n a s+le ev5t occurr$ ( :i* ev5 ,spa9 c be pr\d2 n a monum5t 0 rais$ :i* reflects any cr$it ^u ! "m c\ntry4 ,e ?+ 0 prescrib$ by law1 & all law emanat$ f a tribunal five ?\s& miles di/ant4 ,!re 0 no relation ( private life ) :i* ! gov]nm5t did n int]f]e3 :at ! coloni/ %\ld plant & :at trade he %\ld foll[2 :]e he %\ld buy & :]e he %\ld sell2 h[ mu* he %\ld import & export2 & :]e & :5 he %\ld m>ry1 7 regulat$ by ! ,c\ncil ( ! ,indies & ! ,inquisition4 ,9 ! words ( a native writ]1 ,! great majority ( ! p knew no?+ ( sci5ces1 ev5ts1 or m54 ,_! religion consi/$ ( outw>d obs]vances1 & an imp]fect k ( ! papal bulls2 _! morality1 9 asceticism & devotion to _! k+2 _! philosophy1 9 ! subtleties ( ,ari/otle2 _! hi/ory1 9 ! hi/ory ( ! "m c\ntry2 _! geography1 9 ! maps ( ,spani% ,am]ica & ( ,spa92 _! press1 9 :at suffic$ to pr9t bill-heads & blank =ms2 _! comm]ce1 9 an insignificant coa/+ trade2 _! ambition & highe/ aspirations1 9 titles ( nobility2 _! amusem5ts1 9 bull-fights4 ,! arrival ( a mail 0 an ev5t ( great mom5t1 & ) r++ ( bells 0 receiv$ ! cajon de ,espaa :i* ann\nc$ ! heal? ( ! sov]eigns4 ,?us1 :ile ,europe 0 pass+ ?r\gh ! /ormy times ( ,l\is ,,xiv42 :ile ! philosophical writ+s ( ! illu/ri\s m5 ( ^? times f\nd _! way into ! remote/ corn]s ( ! globe2 :ile ! ,engli% colonies ( ,nor? ,am]ica conqu]$ _! indep5d5ce2 :ile ! ,old ,_w 0 dr5*$ 9 blood to propagate ! ideas :i* ! ,fr5* ,revolution _h proclaim$1 ! ,presid5cy ( ,quito1 wall$ 9 by its imm5se cordill]as & ! ocean1 & rul$ by monki% ignorance & bigotry1 knew z little ( m5 & ev5ts z we n[ "k ( m5 & ev5ts 9 ! moon4#ai ,footnote #ai3 ,geografia de la ,repblica del ,ecuador1 por ,dr4 ,villavic5cio4 ,?is "w ab\nds ) errone\s & exagg]at$ /atem5ts1 b x is nev]!less a valuable contribution to ,ecuadorian lit]ature4 ,f an iron despotism :i* exi/$ = ?ree c5turies1 ,quito pass$ to a /ate ( unbridl$ lic5ti\sness4 ,)\t any political exp]i5ce :atev]1 ! p attempt$ to lay ! f\ndation ( a new sy/em ( gov]nm5t & society4 ,) head & he>ts p]v]t$ by monki% sup]/ition & ,spani% tyranny1 yet set on fire by ! ,fr5* ,revolution1 :at did !y "k ( lib]ty6 ,endless civil w>s h foll[$ indep5d5ce4 ,political ambition1 says a late ,unit$ ,/ates m9i/]1 p]sonal jeal\sies1 impracticable !ories1 (ficial v5ality1 reckless disreg>d ( individual rights & legal obligations1 fooli% m$dl+ & empirical legislation1 & an absolute want ( political morality1 =m ! pr9cipal features ( _! republican hi/ory4#bj ,to-day !y tread on ! du/ ( an anci5t race ^: gov]nm5t 0 9 e respect a mo/ complete contra/ to _! own4 ,footnote #bj3 ,f\r ,ye>s among ,spani% ,am]icans1 by ,hon4 ,f4 ,hassaurek3 a tru?ful "w1 to :i* we ref] ! read] = details1 especially conc]n+ ,ecuadorian life & mann]s4 ,at ! foot ( volcanic ,pi*9*a1 only five h\rs' travel f its smok+ crat]1 lies ! city above ! cl\ds1 ! navel ( ! _w1 magnific5t ,quito4 ,on ! nor? is ! pla9 ( ,rumibamba1 ! battle-field :]e ,gonzalo ,piz>ro r\t$ ! fir/ vic]oy ( ,p]u1 & ! sc5e1 two c5turies lat]1 ( ! nobl] a*ievem5ts ( ,la ,condam9e1 :i* made x ! classic gr\nd ( a/ronomy4 ,on ! s\!rn edge ( ! city rises ,panecillo1 rem9d+ "o ( ,m\nt ,tabor by its symmetrical =m1 & ov]-look+ ! beautiful & well-wat]$ pla9 ( ,turubamba4 ,on ! ea/ fl[s ! ,rio ,ma*ng>a1 & j beyond x /& ! ,pu5gasi hills hid+ ! ,*illo valley1 :ile ! we>y sun goes e>ly to re/ beh9d ! t[]+ peaks ( ,pi*9*a4 ,s encircl$ is ?is seque/]$ spot1 ! travel]1 approa*+ by ! ,guayaquil road1 sees only a "p ( x1 & is disappo9t$2 & ev5 :5 /&+ on ,panecillo1 ) ! entire city spread out be=e him1 he is n :olly satisfi$4 ,buri$ betwe5 treeless1 sombre si]ras1 & isolat$ f ! re/ ( ! _w by impassable roads & gigantic ,cordill]as1 ,quito appe>s to u ( ! comm]cial n9ete5? c5tury z useless z ! old feudal t[ns p]*$ on ! m\nta9s ( ,middle ,europe4 ,n a *imney rises above ! r$-til$ ro(s1 tell+ ( homely he>?s b5ea?4 ,no busy hum greets ! e>2 !re are bugles in/ead ( sp9dles1 & j+l+ *ur* bells 9 place ( rattl+ c>riages4 ,! w&]+ eye does n look = a railroad or a telegraph1 = ev5 ! highways1 su* z !y are1 seem des]t$1 &1 save ! music made = soldi]s & sa9ts1 all is sil5t4 ,! v m\nta9s1 too1 ) _! sn[-mantl$ heads1 & _! sides sc>r$ by volcanic eruptions & ruptur$ by e>?quake %ocks1 h a melan*oly look4 ,9 ! words ( a great arti/1 ,!y look l a _w f :i* n only ! human1 b ! spiritual pres5ces _h p]i%$1 & ! la/ ( ! ar*angels1 build+ ! great ,&es = _! monum5ts1 _h laid !mselves d[n to et]nal re/1 ea* 9 8 sn[-:ite %r\d4 ,b let u ent]4 ,pass+ ! ru9$ *apel ,del ,seor del bu5 pasaje1 & cross+ by a sub/antial /one bridge ! little ,ma*ng>a ha/5+ to pay tribute to ! ,pacific1 we leave beh9d u ! dirty1 dilapidat$ suburbs ( ! capital4 ,soon we cross ano!r bridge--! ,bridge ( ,buzz>ds--spann+ a deep rav9e1 & gallop ?r\gh ! ,plaza de ,santo ,dom+o4 ,v diff]5t are ! sights & s\nds f ! /ir & /yle ( ,c5tral ,p>k4 ,! sc5e has a semi-ori5tal ca/--half ,indian1 half ,egyptian1 z if ?is 7 ! conflu5ce ( ! ,m>aon & ,nile4 ,gr\ps ( m5--n cr[ds1 = !re is pl5ty ( elb[-room 9 ,ecuador--9 gay pon*os /& *att+ 9 front ( little %ops1 or lean aga9/ ! wall to enjoy ! sun%9e2 begg>s 9 rags or sackclo? /ret* =? _! lepr\s h&s = *>ity2 monks 9 :ite1 & canons 9 black1 walk 9 ! %ade ( imm5se hats2 %oeless soldi]s saunt] to & fro2 ,indians f ! m\nta9s 9 e v>iety ( co/ume clu/] ar\nd heaps ( vegetables = sale2 wom5 9 r$1 br[n1 & blue frocks are p$dl+ oranges & alligator pe>s1 or be>+ huge burd5s on _! heads2 *ildr51 guiltless ( clo?+1 & obtuse donkeys1 w&] :i!rsoev] !y w2 & wat]-c>ri]s1 fill+ _! j>s at ! f\nta91 />t (f on a dog-trot4 ,illu/ration3 ,quito1 f ! ,nor?4 ,we cross ! ,plaza diagonally1 pass d[n ! ,calle de ,san ,f]n&o1 up ! ,calle del ,algodon1 & ?r\gh ! busy ,calle del ,correo1 till we rea* ! ,casa ,frances1 opposite ! mansion ( ! late ,g5]al ,flores4 ,?is is our hotel--own$ by a ,fr5*man1 b kept by an ,indian4 ,we ride "u ! l[ ar*way1 b[+ ) ill grace1 l all republicans unaccu/om$ to royalty1 tie our bea/s 9 ! c\rt-y>d1 asc5d to our spaci\s qu>t]s on ! second floor1 &1 ord]+ c(fee1 seat ourselves 9 ! beautiful balcony to talk ( ,quito & ,quitonians4 ,illu/ration3 ,wat]-c>ri]s4 ,quito1 ?\gh n ! highe/ city on ! globe1 is two ?\s& feet high] ?an ! ,hospice ( ,great ,/4 ,b]n>d on ! ,alps1 :i* is ! only p]man5t place ( abode 9 ,europe above six ?\s& five hundr$ feet4 ,:5 ,mr4 ,hassaurek 0 appo9t$ ,unit$ ,/ates ,m9i/] to ,ecuador1 he ?ank$ ,mr4 ,l9coln = conf]r+ ^u him ! highe/ gift 9 8 p[]4 ,! mean result ( our num]\s obs]vations ) ,gre5's /&>d b>omet] places ! ,gr& ,plaza n9e ?\s& five hundr$ & tw5ty feet above ! sea1 or fifty feet l[] ?an ! calculation ( ,humboldt4 ,wat] boils at #aid4e4 ,cuzco & ,potosi may surpass x 9 altitude1 b !re is n a city 9 ! _w :i* c %[ at once su* a g5ial climate1 su* magnific5t views1 & su* a *eck]$ hi/ory4 ,x is unique likewise 9 its latitude1 ly+ only fifte5 miles bel[ ! equator2 no o!r capital comes )9 ?ree hundr$ miles ( ! equ9octial l9e4 ,illu/ration3 ,/reet 9 ,quito4 ,:atev] may h be5 ! plan ( ,quito 9 ! days ( ,huayna-,capac1 x is evid5t t ! ,spani% f\nd]s 7 guid$ m by ! spurs ( ,pi*9*a ?an by a/ronomy4 ,! /reets make an angle ( =ty-five degrees ) ! m]idian1 s t n a s+le public build+ faces any "o ( ! f\r c>d9al po9ts ( ! compass4 ,two deep rav9es come d[n ! m\nta91 & trav]se ! city f we/ to ea/4 ,!y are mo/ly cov]$ by ar*es1 on :i* ! h\ses re/2 b :]e !y are op51 !y disclose z fit repres5tatives ( ! place ( torm5t z ! ,valley ( ,h9nom4 ,! outl9e ( ! city is z irregul> z its surface4 ,x incloses "o squ>e mile4 ,tw5ty /reets1 all ( !m /rait] ?an ! apo/olic "o 9 ,damascus1 cross "o ano!r v ne>ly at "r angles4 ,none ( !m are too wide1 & ! walks are pa9fully n>r[2 b1 ?anks to ,g>cia ,mor5o1 !y are well pav$4 ,! inequality ( ! site1 & its elevation above ! ,ma*ng>a1 r5d] ! dra9age p]fect4#ba ,! /reets are dimly light$ by tall[ c&les1 e h\sehold] be+ oblig$ to hang out a lant]n at #g ,p4,m41 unless !re is moon%9e4 ,! c&les1 h[ev]1 usually expire ab\t t5 o'clock4 ,!re are ?ree squ>es--,plaza ,mayor1 ,plaza de ,san ,francisco1 & ,plaza de ,santo ,dom+o4 ,! fir/ is ?ree hundr$ feet squ>e1 & adorn$ ) trees & fl[]s2 ! o!rs are du/y & unpav$1 be+ us$ z m>ket-places1 :]e ,indians & donkeys mo/ d congregate4 ,all ! plazas h f\nta9s f$ ) pure wat] f ,pi*9*a4 ,footnote #ba3 ,! foll[+ quotation1 h[ev]1 is true to ! lett]1 & w apply equally well to ,guayaquil & to ,madrid--! "m ( !m bo?3 ,!re is ano!r want /ill m emb>rass+ 9 ,quito ?an ! want ( hotels--x is ! want ( wat]-closets & privies1 :i* are n consid]$ z necess>y fixtures ( private resid5ces4 ,m51 wom51 & *ildr51 ( all ages & colors1 may be se5 9 ! middle ( ! /reet1 9 broad daylight1 mak+ privies ( ! mo/ public ?or\ghf>es2 & :ile ?us engag$1 !y w />e into ! faces ( pass]s-by ) a %amelessness t begg>s description4--,hassaurek4 ,few build+s c boa/ ( ar*itectural beauty1 yet ,quito looks palatial to ! travel] :o has j em]g$ f ! d5se =e/ on ! coa/1 cross+ bridgeless riv]s1 fl\nd]+ ov] bottomless roads1 & asc5d+ & desc5d+ imm5se m\nta9s4 ,he is a/oni%$ to f9d su* elegant edifices & su* a pr\d ari/ocracy 9 ?is l(ty lap ( ! ,&es4 ,! ,indian habitations :i* girdle ! city h no m ar*itectural pret5sions ?an an ,arab dwell+4 ,!y are l[ mud hovels1 ! sc5e )9 & )\t ( dirt & disord]4 ,z we approa* ! ,gr& ,plaza1 ! c5tre ( ! city1 ! build+s increase 9 size1 /yle1 & f9i%4 ,! ord9>y mat]ial is adobe1 n only because x is *eap1 b also because x be/ resi/s e>?quake %ocks4 ,fe> ( a t]remoto has likewise l$ to a massiv5ess 9 con/ruction :i* is slightly ludicr\s :5 we see ! pov]ty :i* x protects2 ! walls are (t5 two or ?ree feet ?ick4 ,! gr\nd floor is occupi$ by s]vants1 ^: rooms--small en\gh to be call$ ni*es--surr\nd ! pav$ c\rt-y>d1 :i* is ent]$ f ! /reet by a broad doorway4 ,)9 ?is c\rt is sometimes a f\nta9 or fl[]-plot4 ,ar\nd x are ar*es or pill>s support+ a gall]y1 :i* is ! passage-way to ! ap>tm5ts ( ! second /ory4 ,all ! rooms are floor$ ) l>ge squ>e bricks4 ,) few exceptions1 ! only w9d[s are fold+ glass doors lead+ to balconies ov]hang+ ! pavem5t4 ,! til$ ro(s project f> ov] into ! /reet1 & f ^! project /ill f>!r unc\? wat]-sp\ts1 su* z us$ to be se5 9 ,rio ,janeiro1 b h n[ be5 bani%$ to ! antiqu>ian museum4 ,only ?ree or f\r private resid5ces rise above two /ories4 ,! %ops are small affairs--ak9 to ! cupbo>ds ( ,damasc5e m]*ants2 half a doz5 mod]n ladies c keep out any m cu/om]s4 ,! door s]ves z entrance1 exit1 w9d[1 & %[-case4 ,! f9e/ /ructures clu/] ar\nd ! plazas4 ,"h are ! public build+s1 "s ( !m dat+ back to ! times ( ,philip ,,ii4 ,!y are model$ aft] ! old ,spani% /yle2 !re is sc>cely a fragm5t ( ,go?ic ar*itecture4 ,!y are built ( l>ge brick1 or a d>k volcanic /one f ,pi*9*a4 ,illu/ration3 ,palacio de ,gobi]no--,capitol4 ,! ,gov]nm5t ,h\se1 :i* s]ves at once z ,:ite ,h\se & ,capitol1 is an impos+ edifice front+ ! ,gr& ,plaza1 & adorn$ ) a f9e colonnade4 ,on its "r rises ! ca!dral2 on ! left /&s ! unpret5d+ palace ( ! nuncio4 ,! =m] w\ld be call$ beautiful 7 x kept 9 repair2 x has a spl5did m>ble por*1 & a t]race ) c>v$ /one balu/rade4 ,! view above 0 tak5 f ?is t]race4 ,! f9e/ faade is pres5t$ by ! old ,jesuit *ur*1 :i* has an elaborate front ( porphyry4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,san ,francisco1 built by ! treasures ( ,atahuallpa1 discov]$ by an ,indian nam$ ,catuna1 is ! ri*e/4 ,x is surm\nt$ by two l(ty t[]s1 & ! int]ior is a p]fect blaze ( gild+4 ,! mona/]y atta*$ to x is "o ( ! l>ge/ 9 ! _w1 b ! great] "p ( x is 9 ru9s1 & "o ( ! w+s is us$ z a b>rack4 ,^? unsightly1 unadorn$ conv5ts1 :i* cl+ to e *ur* save ! ca!dral1 h neutraliz$ ne>ly all ar*itectural effect4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,population ( ,quito4--,dress4--,mann]s4--,"*4--,comm] ce4--,agriculture4 --,manufactures4--,arts4--,education4--, amusem5ts4--,quito ,ladies4 ,quitonians claim = _! capital eighty ?\s& inhabitants2 b :5 we consid] t "o f\r? ( ! city is cov]$ ) ecclesia/ical build+s1 & t ! dwell+-h\ses are b two /ories high1 we see t !re is n room = m ?an half t numb]4 ,f ?irty ?\s& to =ty ?\s& is ! e/imate ( ! v5]able ,dr4 ,jameson1 :o has resid$ "h = a g5]ation4#bb ,c5sus tak+ is z difficult z 9 ,con/ant9ople2 ! p hide !mselves to escape taxation4 ,! wom5 f> outnumb] ! m54 ,! :ite population--a /iff ari/ocracy ( eight ?\s& s\ls--is ( ,spani% desc5t1 b n m ?an half a doz5 c boa/ ( pure blood4 ,! co>se black hair1 prom95t *eek-bones1 & l[ =eheads1 reveal an ,indian alliance4 ,?is is ! gov]n+ class2 f its ranks come ^? uneasy politicians :o make laws = o!r p to obey1 & hat* revolutions :5 a rival p>ty is 9 p[]4 ,!y are bless$ ) fair m5tal capacity1 quick p]ception1 & uncommon civility2 b !y lack education & indu/ry1 en]gy & p]sev]ance4 ,_! weal?1 :i* is n great1 consi/s ma9ly 9 haci5das1 yield+ gra91 cotton1 & cattle4 ,! ,aguirre family is "o ( ! noble/ & weal?ie/ 9 ! city2 _! mansion is on ! ,gr& ,plaza1 fac+ ! ,capitol4 ,! pure ,indians ( ,quito numb] p]haps #aj1jjj2 n all ^? se5 9 ! city are citiz5s1 z _m s]ranos1 or m\nta9e]s1 come 9 to sell produce4 ,!y are ! s]fs t d ! drudg]y ( ! republic2 !y are ! till]s ( ! soil1 & bea/s ( burd54 ,_m sell !mselves = money 9 advance1 & !n are ev] kept 9 debt4 ,except+ a few ,zambos 7! *ildr5 ( ,indians & ,negroes71 & a v few =eign]s & ,negroes1 ! rema9d]1 con/itut+ ! bulk ( ! population1 are ,*olos--! (fspr+ ( :ites & ,indians4 ,!y are n /rictly half-bre$s1 = ! ,indian elem5t /&s out mo/ prom95t4 ,?\gh a mix$ race1 !y are f> sup]ior to _! prog5itors 9 ent]prise & intellig5ce4 ,!y are ! soldi]s1 artisans1 & tradesm5 :o keep up ! only signs ( life 9 ,quito4 ,i "k n ! reason1 says ,d>w91 b m5 ( su* orig9 seldom h a good expression ( c\nt5ance4 ,?is may be true on ! pampas1 b ,quito1 :]e !re is e imag9able mixture ( ,indian & ,spani>d1 is wond]fully free f ugly features4 ,x may be ow+ to ! m peaceful & civiliz$ hi/ory ( ?is m\nta9 city4 ,footnote #bb3 ,spani% rhetoric is giv5 to exagg]ation4 ,all _! geese are swans4 ,a ,p]uvian assur$ u t ,cuzco conta9$ #bjj1jjj s\ls4 ,x is1 9 fact1 ab\t z l>ge z ,quito2 ,gibbon says #bj1jjj4 ,z to dress1 black is ! color ( etiquette1 b is n s national z 9 ,madrid4 ,! upp] class foll[ la mode de ,p>is1 g5tlem5 add+ ! classic cloak ( ,old ,spa94 ,?is mod]n toga fits an ,ecuadorian admirably2 x favors habits ( inactivity1 prev5t+ ! arms f do+ any ?+1 & cov]s a multitude ( s9s1 especially pride & pov]ty4 ,! pon*o1 s peculi> to ! ,we/ ,coa/ & to ! ,gau*os ( ,bu5os ,ayres1 is a piece ( clo? ( div]s colors1 ) a slit 9 ! c5tre1 ?r\gh :i* ! head is pass$4 ,x is ! only v>iable article ( ! w>drobe4 ,x is an excell5t rid+ habit1 & is made ( heavy wool5 = m\nta9 travel1 & ( silk or cotton = w>m] altitudes4 ,no g5tleman w be se5 walk+ 9 ! /reets ( ,quito "u a pon*o4 ,h5ce citiz5s are divid$ into m5 ) pon*os1 & g5tlem5 ) cloaks4 ,! pauelon is ! mo/ ess5tial article ( female ge>4 ,x answ]s to ! mantilla ( ! "m c\ntry1 ?\gh x is n worn s gracefully z on ! banks ( ! ,tagus4 ,&ean ladies are n tr\bl$ ) ! di/ress+ fluctuations 9 ! /yle ( hats2 a bonnet 9 ,quito is z mu* out ( place z a turban 9 ,new ,york4 ,:5 ! daught] ( our late m9i/] resid5t appe>$ 9 ! ca!dral ) "o1 ! innovation 0 ! subject ( sev]e rem>k4 ,! ,spani% hair is ! glory ( ! sex4 ,x is ?ick & black 7r$1 be+ a r>ity1 is consid]$ a beauty71 & is braid$ 9 two long tresses4 ,a silk dress1 sat9 %oes1 & fancy jewelry complete ! visible attire ( ! belles ( ,quito4 ,! ord9>y co/ume ( ! ,indians & ,*olos consi/s ( a co>se cotton %irt & draw]s1 & silk1 cotton1 or wool5 pon*o ( native manufacture1 ! females add+ a %ort petticoat1 g5]ally ( a light blue or butt]-nut color1 belt$ ar\nd ! wai/ ) a figur$ wool5 belt wov5 by !mselves4 ,! head1 arms1 legs1 & feet are (t5 b>e1 b1 by ^? :o c af=d x1 ! head is cov]$ ) a /raw or :ite felt broad-brim1 & ! feet protect$ by s&als1 call$ alp>gates1 made ( ! fibres ( ! aloe4 ,!y are v fond ( bracelets & necklaces4 ,infants are usually swa!d f neck to feet ) a broad /rip ( clo?1 s t !y look l live mummies4 ,quitonians put u to %ame by _! unequal$ c\rtesy1 cordiality1 & good-nature1 & are n f> bel[ ! grave & decor\s ,ca/ilian 9 dignifi$ polit5ess4#bc ,footnote #bc3 ,i mu/ express my admiration at ! natural polit5ess ( almo/ e ,*il5o4 ,we met1 ne> ,m5doza1 a little & v fat negress1 rid+ a/ride on a mule4 ,%e _h a gtre s enorm\s t x 0 sc>cely possible to avoid gaz+ at h] = a mom5t2 b my two companions almo/ in/antly1 by way ( apology1 made ! common salute ( ! c\ntry by tak+ (f _! hats4 ,:]e w\ld "o ( ! l[] or high] classes 9 ,europe h %[n su* feel+ polit5ess to a poor & mis]able object ( a degrad$ race8--,d>w9's ,naturali/'s ,voyage4 ,rud5ess1 :i* "s ,nor!rn]s fancy is a pro( ( equality & indep5d5ce1 we nev] met )1 & duels & /reet qu>rels are almo/ unkn[n4 ,we detect$ none ( ! t\*y s5sitiv5ess ( ! punctili\s ,spani% hidalgos4 ,_! complim5ts & promises are )\t end2 &1 made 9 ! magnific5t & c]emoni\s language ( ,spa91#bd are ov]:elm+ to a /rang]4 ,?us a fair ,quitonian s5ds by h] s]vant ! foll[+ message to ano!r lady3 ,g to ! ,seorita ,fulana de ,tal1 & tell h] t %e is my he>t & ! de> little fri5d ( my s\l2 tell h] t ,i am dy+ = n hav+ se5 h]1 & ask h] :y %e does n come to see me2 tell h] t ,i h be5 wait+ = h] m ?an a week1 & t ,i s5d h] my be/ respects & consid]ations2 & ask h] h[ %e is1 & h[ h] husb& is1 & h[ h] *ildr5 are1 & :e!r !y are all well 9 ! family2 & tell h] %e is my little love1 & ask h] :e!r %e w be k9d en\gh to s5d me t patt]n :i* %e promis$ me ! o!r day4#be ,?is highly important message ! s]vant deliv]s l a p>rot1 n omitt+ a s+le complim5t1 b r add+ !reto4 ,footnote #bd3 ,! ,spani% tongue is ! manly son ( ! ,lat91 z ! ,italian is ! fair daught]2 a language 9 :i*1 z ,*>les ,v4 said1 ,god ought alone to be address$ 9 pray]4 ,x is spok5 9 ,am]ica ) an ,&alusian r ?an ,tol$an pronunciation4 ,footnote #be3 ,we are indebt$ to ,mr4 ,hassaurek = ?is capital illu/ration4 ,e lady1 m>ri$ or unm>ri$1 is address$ ,seorita1 or ,miss4 ,a newly-arriv$ =eign] is cov]$ ) promises3 h\ses1 horses1 s]vants1 yea1 e ?+ is at 8 disposal4 ,b1 alas6 ! travel] soon f9ds t ?is c]emony ( words does n ext5d to de$s4 ,he is nev] expect$ to call = ! s]vices s pomp\sly pr(f]$4 ,s long z he /ays 9 ,quito he w n lose sight ( ! contra/ betwe5 big promise & begg>ly p]=mance4 ,?is outw>d civility1 h[ev]1 is n hypocritical2 x is m]e me*anical prattle2 ! speak] does n expect to be tak5 at 8 ^w4 ,! love ( sup]latives & ! want ( good fai? may be consid]$ z prom95t *>act]i/ics4 ,! read9ess ) :i* !y break a promise or an agreem5t 7wrote ,colonel ,hall =ty ye>s ago7 c only be equal$ by ! sophi/ical +5uity ) :i* !y def5d !mselves = hav+ done s4 ,! ,quitonians1 :o are s5sible ( _! %ortcom+s1 h ?is /&+ apology3 ,our vices we owe to ,spa92 our virtues to ourselves4#bf ,footnote #bf3 ,:5 speak+ ( ^! c\ntries1 ! mann] 9 :i* !y h be5 br\ght up by _! unnatural p>5t1 ,spa91 %\ld always be borne 9 m9d4 ,on ! :ole1 p]haps1 m cr$it is due = :at has be5 done1 ?an blame = t :i* may be defici5t4--,d>w9's ,j\rnal ( ,rese>*es1 p4 #aeh4 ,su* is ! mutual di/ru/1 p>tn]%ips are almo/ unkn[n2 we d n rememb] a s+le comm]cial firm1 save a few made up ( bro!rs1 or fa!r & son4 ,) ?is moral debility is jo9$ ! procra/9at+ _s ( ! ori5tal4 ,maana 7to-morr[71 l ! ,b\kra ( ! ,arabs1 is ! univ]sal w9d+ up ( promises4 ,& v (t51 if "o promises a ?+ to-morr[1 he means ! day aft] t4 ,x is impossible to />t a man into prompt compliance2 he w n comm5ce a piece ( "w :5 y wi% nor :5 he promises4 ,no am\nt ( cajol]y1 brib]y1 or ?reats w induce a ,quitonian to d any ?+ or be any :]e 9 season4 ,if !re 7 a railroad 9 ,ecuador1 e body w\ld be too late = ! fir/ tra94 ,!re are only "o or two wat*-t9k]s 9 ! great city1 &1 z may be inf]r$1 v few wat*es are 9 runn+ ord]4 ,z a consequ5ce1 ! p h v little idea ( "t4 ,b ?is is n ! sole reason = _! dilator9ess2 !y are indiff]5t4 ,nobody seems to want to make money 7?\gh all are 9 sad ne$ ( x72 nobody is 9 a hurry2 nobody is busy save ! tailors1 :o manife/ a comm5dable dilig5ce4 ,contempt = labor1 a ,spani% inh]itance1 & lack ( en]gy1 are traits :i* /& out 9 alto relievo4 ,"o c =m 8 own judgm5t ( ! spiritless p f ! s+le /atem5t :i* we h f ,dr4 ,jameson1 t dur+ ! la/ =ty ye>s n t5 ,quitonians h visit$ ! gr& crat] ( ,pi*9*a1 ?\gh x is possible to ride horseback to its v edge4 ,pl5ty ( g5tlem5 by pr(ession walk ! /reets & ca!dral t]race1 pr\d z a ,roman s5ator "u 8 toga1 yet n a%am$ to beg a cup ( c(fee at ! door ( a m =tunate fell[-citiz54 ,society is 9 a con/ant /ruggle betwe5 o/5tation & want4 ,nature has done m = ,ecuador ?an = ,ecuadorians4 ,%e laid out ?is beautiful valley = an ,elysian field2 de ,quito al ,cielo 7f ,quito to ,heav57 is n an empty adage2 & x is pa9ful to look ^u tott]+ walls & impassable roads1 ^u neglect$ fields & an idle population--poor z pov]ty 9 ! lap ( b\ndless natural weal?4 ,! only really live man 9 ! republic is ! presid5t1 ,seor ,g4 ,g>cia ,mor5o1 a man ( wide views & great en]gy1 /&+ 9 ^! respects head & %\ld]s above 8 fell[-citiz5s4 ,quito & ,quito ,valley owe ne>ly all _! improvem5ts to ?is "o man4 ,x is easy to say :at w\ld be ! indu/ry ( a p :o sp5d mu* ( _! "t repeat+ traditions ( treasures buri$ by ! ,incas1 & /ories ( gold deposits 9 ! m\nta9s4 ,( comm]ce !re is sc>cely en\gh to des]ve ! "n4 ,quito is an ecclesia/ical city1 & is ne>ly support$ by ,guayaquil4 ,)\t capital1 )\t en]gy1 )\t bus9ess habits1 ,quitonians nev] emb>k 9 gr& comm]cial s*emes & indu/rial ent]prises4 ,!re is n a highway = comm]ce 9 any direction1 only a natural pa? 7call$ by ! innoc5t natives a road71 :i* rises to ! altitude ( f\rte5 ?\s& feet1 by :i* ! bea/s ( burd5 pick _! way ov] ! ,cordill]a4 ,& ?is is op5 only six mon?s 9 ! ye>4 ,%\ld a box design$ = ,quito arrive at ,guayaquil at ! beg9n+ ( ! ra9y season1 x mu/ t>ry half a ye> till ,nature makes ! road passable4 ,! un/able condition ( ! c\ntry does n enc\rage great und]tak+s2 all bus9ess is p]iodically p>alyz$ by revolution4 ,m]*ants g5]ally buy _! goods 9 ,lima1 to :i* city & ,guayaquil ! fabrics ( ,engl& & ,france are br\ght by =eign]s 9 =eign %ips4 ,! %ops ( ,quito1 z we h rem>k$1 are v small1 )\t w9d[s1 & ) only "o wood5 door4 ,! door is d\ble1 & is fa/5$ by a pond]\s padlock4 ,!y are op5 f #g ,a4,m4 till sunset1 except+ betwe5 n9e & t5 & betwe5 ?ree & f\r1 :5 ! /ores are clos$ = breakfa/ & d9n]2 ! m]*ants nev] tru/+ _! cl]ks1 ev5 :5 !y h any1 :i* is n usually ! case4 ,!y h no fix$ price1 b get :at !y c4 ,! majority "k no?+ ( :olesale1 & refuse to sell by ! quantity1 fe>+ a *eat4 ,an ,indian woman w sell y a real's wor? ( oranges any numb] ( times1 b %e w\ld object to p>t+ ) a doll>'s wor?--h] ari?metic c n compreh5d x4 ,9 ! portals or arcades ( ! ,aguirre mansion & ! nuncio's palace are ! /alls ( ! hab]da%]s4 ,articles are n wrapp$ 9 pap]2 cu/om]s mu/ get !m home ! be/ way !y c4 ,ladies ( ! high] class seldom g out %opp+1 b s5d = samples4 ,x is consid]$ disgraceful to ei!r sex to be se5 c>ry+ any ?+ ?r\gh ! /reets ( ,quito4 ,! common p buy only = imm$iate wants--a dose ( m$ic9e1 or a h&ful ( potatoes at a "t4 ,ne>ly all liquids1 k]os5e z well z w9e1 are sold by ! bottle4 ,!re 0 no bank 9 ,quito 9 #ahfg1 b an attempt has j be5 made to e/abli% "o4 ,! pap] money ( ,guayaquil is (t5 at n9e p] c5t4 disc\nt 9 ! capital4 ,! curr5cy is silv] adult]at$ ) "o ?ird ( copp]4 ,! smalle/ co91 ! cal1 is wor? ab\t two & a half c5ts4 ,above t are m$ios 7five c5ts71 reals 7t5 c5ts71 two1 f\r1 & eight reals4 ,eight reals make a s(t doll> 7#j #hj72 t5 reals1 a h>d doll> 7#a #jj74 ,!re is no copp] co9--oranges & loaves ( bread are sometimes us$ to make *ange2 & ne>ly all ! gold 9 circulation are ,new ,granada condors & ,p]uvian onzas4 ,_m ( ! silv] pieces h l>ge holes cut 9 ! c5tre1 s t !y resemble r+s4 ,gov]nm5t set ! example 7& ! p foll[$7 on ! plea t x w\ld prev5t ! exportation ( co94 ,! plan has succe$$1 = x does n pass out ( ! valley4 ,ne>ly ! only sign ( progress is ! late introduction ( ! grape & silk-worm2 & ^! give s mu* promise ( success t ! ?readb>e nobility h already begun to c\nt _! com+ =tunes4 ,husb&ry is m pa/oral ?an agricultural4 ,?\s&s ( cattle are rais$ on ! p>amos1 b almo/ :olly = beef4 ,a dislike to milk 7obs]ves ,humboldt71 or at lea/ ! abs5ce ( its use be=e ! arrival ( ,europeans1 01 g5]ally speak+1 a feature common to all nations ( ! ,new ,cont95t1 z likewise to ! inhabitants ( ,*9a4 ,"s *eese 7mo/ly unpress$ curd7 & a little butt] are made1 b 9 ! patri>*al /yle4 ,only "o ,am]ican *urn is 9 op]ation2 ! p insi/ ^u fir/ boil+ ! milk & !n /irr+ ) a spoon4 ,cu/om is omnipot5t "h1 & its effects h]$it>y4 ,milk+ is done at any h\r ( ! day1 or :5ev] milk is want$4 ,! op]ation is a =midable "o to ^! bull-fight+ p4 ,/opp+ at a haci5da ne> ,pelilo = a dr9k ( milk1 we 7 eye-witness ( a comical sight4 ,a mild-look+ c[ 0 driv5 up to ! door2 ! woman1 evid5tly ! brave/ memb] ( ! h\sehold1 seiz$ ! bea/ by ! horns2 a boy ti$ ! h9d legs ) a long rope1 & held on to "o end ( x at a respectful di/ance2 :ile ! fa!r1 ) out/ret*$ arms1 milk$ into a calaba%4 ,agricultural ma*9]y is n 9 use4 ,! fir/ ?re%+-ma*9e ,quito ev] saw 0 made 9 #ahfg by "s ,cali=nia m9]s1 b x rema9$ unsold :5 we la/ saw x4 ,! spade is n kn[n2 ! ne>e/ approa* to x is a cr[b> flatt5$ at "o end4 ,hoes are clumsy & awkw>d4 ,yankee pl[s are b\ght m z curiosities ?an = use4 ,_m a crook$ /ick is se5 scrat*+ ! l&1 z 9 ,egypt1 :i* ! cattle drag by _! horns4 ,sometimes a numb] ( %>p-nos$ hogs are ti$ toge!r & let into a field1 & driv5 f place to place till ! :ole is root$ up4 ,corn is plant$ by mak+ holes 9 ! gr\nd ) a /ick1 & dropp+ 9 ! se$4 ,! soil & climate ( ,ecuador1 s inf9itely v>i$1 (f] a home to almo/ e useful plant4 ,! productions ( ei!r ,india c\ld be naturaliz$ on ! l[l&s1 :ile ! highl&s w\ld welcome ! gra9s & fruits ( ,europe4 ,b int]tropical p d n subdue nature l ! civiliz$ m5 ( ! ,nor?2 !y only pick up a livelihood4 ,spani% ,am]icans1 l ,ca/ilians on ! banks ( ! ,tagus1 h a s+ul> antipa?y to trees4 ,:5 ,g>cia ,mor5o made a p>k ( ! du/y ,plaza ,mayor1 he 0 ridicul$1 ev5 ?reat5$4 ,to plant a fruit or %ade tree 7a ?+ ( =esight & =e?\ght = o!rs7 9 a l& :]e p live = self1 & f h& to m\?1 is consid]$ d[nright folly 9 !ory & practice4 ,a l>ge portion ( ! valley1 left treeless1 is becom+ less favorable = cultivation4 ,yet1 z x is1 ! travel] is *>m$ by ! em]ald v]dure ( ! coa/1 & by ev]gre5 ,quito--m beautiful ?an ! hang+ g>d5s ( ,babylon--susp5d$ f> above ! ord9>y elevation ( ! cl\ds4 ,9 ! ,san ,francisco m>ket we f9d :eat1 b>ley1 maize1 beans1 peas1 potatoes1 cabbages1 beets1 salads1 p9e-apples1 *irimoyas1 guavas1 oranges1 lemons1 pe>s1 qu9ces1 pea*es1 apricots1 melons1 & /rawb]ries--! la/ all ! ye> r\nd4 ,mo/ ( ^! are exotics2 ! e>ly discov]]s f\nd n a c]eal gra9 ( ! ,old ,_w1 n an orange or apple1 no sug>-cane or /rawb]ries4#bg ,footnote #bg3 ,! vase is /ill %[n 9 :i* ,fa!r ,rixi br\ght ! fir/ :eat f ,europe4 ,x 0 s[n 9 :at is n[ ! ,san ,francisco ,plaza1 ! *ief m>ket-place ( ! city4 ,!re is b little manufactur+ indu/ry 9 ! int]ior ( ,ecuador1 b mu* m ?an on ! coa/4 ,! *ief articles manufactur$ are /raw hats1 %oes1 baskets1 c>pets1 embroid]y1 tape1 ?read1 pon*os1 co>se wool5 & cotton clo?1 saddles1 s&als1 soap1 sug>1 cig>s1 agu>di5te1 p[d]1 sweetmeats1 c>v$ images1 pa9ts1 & pott]y4 ,w9es1 crock]y1 glassw>e1 cutl]y1 silks1 & f9e clo? are import$4 ,!re are ?ree cotton mills 9 ! c\ntry2 "o 9 ,*illo 7e/abli%$ by ,seors ,aguirre 9 #ahdb71 ano!r 9 ,otovalo 7built by ,seor ,p>ija 9 #ahei71 & a ?ird 9 ,cu5ca 7#ahfa74 ,! ma*9]y ( ! ,*illo factory came f ,engl&2 t ( ,otovalo f ,patt]son1 ,n4,j4 ,! latt] 0 utt]ly de/roy$ 9 ! late great e>?quake1 & ! proprietor kill$4 ,! cotton is inf]ior to t ( ,new ,orleans2 x is n fat1 z me*anics say2 ! se$s yield only two p] c5t4 ( oil4 ,b x is :it] ?an ,am]ican cotton1 ?\gh co>se1 & c be us$ only = v ord9>y fabrics4 ,! av]age l5g? is five eigh?s ( an in*4 ,"o pod w produce on an av]age ?ree p5nyweights4 ,! mills ( ,*illo & ,otovalo consume #dbe1jjj p\nds annually4 ,! fir/ sug>-mill 0 erect$ by ! ,aguirres 9 #ahdj at ,nanegal4 ,illu/ration3 ,indian ,dwell+s4 ,quito is m ?an a c5tury beh9d ?is age ( /eam & lightn+4 ,to =m an adequate idea ( ! me*anic & f9e arts 9 t city ( ! k+s1 we mu/ transport ourselves to ! ,saxon p]iod ( ,european civilization4 ,bo? ! mat]ial & ! con/ruction ( ! h\ses w\ld craze ,sir ,*ri/oph] ,wr54 ,) f9e qu>ries close at h&1 !y mu/ build ) mud mix$ ) /ones1 or pla/]$ on wattles1 l ! ,druses ( ,m\nt ,lebanon4 ,liv+ on ! equatorial l9e & on ! m]idian s accurately measur$ by ! highe/ ma!matics ( ,france & ,spa91 ,quitonians mu/ ne$s leave out e "r angle or /raight l9e 9 ! walls1 & e squ>e beam & raft]4 ,except on ! gr& road f ,quito to ,ambato1 comm5c$ by ,presid5t ,mor5o1 !re is n a :eel-b>r[ to be se52 pav+-/ones1 lime1 brick1 & dirt1 are usually c>ri$ on human backs4 ,sa9t ,crisp9 nev] _h ! =titude to d p5ance 9 ! %oes ( ,quito1 & ! huge nails :i* ent] into ! ho(s ( ! quadrup$ants rem9d "o ( ! ,cyclops4 ,!re are n six c>ts 9 ,quito4 ,if y wi% to move1 y mu/ coax a doz5 ,indians1 :o c>e little = y\r money or y\r ?reats4 ,horse-hire1 peonage1 & mo/ me*anical "w mu/ be paid = 9 advance4 ,c>riages--antique vehicles1 ( :i* !re are two or ?ree 9 ! city--are drawn by mules4 ,! fir/ 0 introduc$ by ,seor ,aguirre s late z #ahei1 & he 0 f9$ by ! police = ! privilege ( rid+ 9 x4 ,quitonians are n a travel+ p1 & !y are pa9fully ignorant ( _! own c\ntry4 ,! mo/ ent]pris+ m]*ant ignores e ?+ b ,quito & ! road to ,guayaquil4 ,we c n praise ! musical tal5t ( ,spani% ,am]icans2 _! intonation is too nasal1 :ile 9 _! jump+s & *irp+s !y take aft] ! gras%opp]4 ,a resid5t ,engli%man1 :o has travel$ 9 _m c\ntries1 & s+s ! songs ( ne>ly e nation1 told u he c\ld n rememb] "o ( ,ecuador4 ,pianos !y h br\ght ov] ! m\nta9s at great exp5se2 b !y are m at home ) ! guit>4 ,! embroid]y & lace1 wood c>v+ & portrait pa9t+ ( ,quito1 are comm5dable2 b ! gr&eur ( ! ,&es1 l ! beauty ( ! ,alps1 0 nev] sket*$ by a native4 ,ecuador boa/s ( "o ,univ]sity & elev5 colleges2 yet ! p are n educat$4 ,lit]ature1 sci5ce1 philosophy1 law1 m$ic9e1 are only names4 ,ne>ly all "y g5tlem5 are doctors ( some?+2 b _! education is /rangely dw>f$1 defective1 & di/ort$2 & _! k1 su* z !y h1 is )\t p[]1 z x is )\t practice4 ,! ,univ]sity ( ,quito has two hundr$ & eighty-five /ud5ts1 ( :om ?irty-five are pursu+ law1 & eighte5 m$ic9e4 ,!re are elev5 pr(essors4 ,!y receive no fees f ! /ud5ts1 b an annual sal>y ( #cjj4 ,! libr>y conta9s elev5 ?\s& volumes1 ne>ly all old ,lat91 ,spani%1 & ,fr5* works4 ,! cab9et is a bu%el ( /ones ca/ into "o corn] ( a lumb]-room1 cov]$ ) du/1 & cry+ out 9 va9 = a man 9 ! ,univ]sity to "n !m4 ,! ,college ( ,tacunga has =ty-five /ud5ts2 a f9e *emical & philosophical app>atus1 b no "o to h&le x2 & a set ( rocks f ,europe1 b only a h&ful f ,ecuador4 ,! ,college ( ,riobamba has f\r pr(essors1 & "o hundr$ & tw5ty /ud5ts4 ,9 ! common s*ools1 ! pupils /udy 9 conc]t al\d1 ,arab fa%ion4 ,!re are f\r pap]s 9 ! republic2 two 9 ,guayaquil1 "o 9 ,cu5ca1 & "o 9 ,quito4 ,el ,nacional1 ( ! capital1 is an (ficial organ1 n a newspap]2 x conta9s f\rte5 duodecimo pages1 & is publi%$ occasionally by ! ,m9i/] ( ! ,int]ior4 ,l ! ,gazeta ( ,madrid1 x is "o ( ! greate/ satires ev] delib]ately publi%$ by any p on itself4 ,!re is likewise b "o pap] 9 ,cuzco1 ,el ,triumfo del ,pueblo4 ,! amusem5ts ( ,quito are few1 & n v amus+4 ,indo-,ca/ilian blood runs too sl[ly = m]ry-mak+4 ,!re are no op]as or conc]ts1 no !atres or lectures1 no museums or m5ag]ies4 ,= dramas !y h revolutions2 = m5ag]ies1 bull-bait+s4 ,a bull-bait is n a bull-fight4 ,!re is no coliseum or amphi!atre2 no matador gives ! sci5tific dea?-w\nd4 ,unlike _! frat]nity 9 ! r+ ( ,seville1 :]e !y are doom$ to die1 ! animals are only doom$ to be po!r$2 !y are scot*$1 n kill$4 ,!y are teas$ & torm5t$ by yell+ cr[ds1 b>k+ dogs1 brass b&s1 r$ pon*os1 tail-pull+1 fire-crack]s1 wood5 lances1 & su* l4 ,! ,plaza de ,toros is ! ,plaza de ,san ,francisco4 ,?is sport is res]v$ = ! mo/ notable days 9 ! cal5d>3 ,*ri/mas1 ,new ,ye>'s1 ,inauguration-day1 & ,indep5d5ce-day--! #aj? ( ,augu/4 ,cock-fights come next 9 popul>ity1 & are bona fide fights4 ,(t5 ! roo/]s are s h]oic t bo? leave _! blood 9 ! ar5a1 & nev] cr[ aga94 ,little knives are fa/5$ to ! natural spurs1 ) :i* ! f[ls cut ea* o!r up frightfully4 ,! int]e/+ sc5e takes place on ,sundays & ,?ursdays1 ne> ! ,*ur* ( ,santa ,catal9a1 & is regulat$ by a municipal tribunal4 ,! admission fee ( five c5ts1 & ! tax ( two p] c5t4 on bets1 yield ! city a mon?ly rev5ue ( #ajj4 ,o!r pa/imes are c>nivals & masqu]ades4 ,c>nival is obs]v$ by pelt+ "o ano!r ) eggs & spr9kl+ ) wat]4 ,:oev] inv5t$ ?is prelude to ,l5t %\ld be canoniz$4 ,masqu]ades occur dur+ ! holidays1 :5 all classes1 9 disguise or fancy dress1 get up a little fun at ea* o!r's exp5se4 ,! monotony ( social life is m frequ5tly di/urb$ by fa%ionable fun]als ?an by ^! amusem5ts2 &1 z ! pr9cipal families are int]-relat$1 ! rules ( condol5ce keep ! be/ "p ( society 9 m\rn+1 & ! be/ pianos & guit>s sil5t = at lea/ six mon?s 9 ! ye>4 ,a ^w ab\t ! ladies ( ,quito4 ,we concur 9 ! rem>k ( our m9i/]1 ,mr4 ,hassaurek1 t _! natural dignity1 gracefulness1 & polit5ess1 _! entire self-possession1 _! elegant b unaffect$ be>+1 & ! *oic5ess ( _! language1 w\ld enable !m to make a cr$itable appe>ance 9 any =eign draw+-room4 ,_! natural tal5ts are ( a high ord]2 b we mu/ add t ! seoras are un$ucat$1 & are incapable ( ei!r great vices or great virtues4 ,_! m9ds1 l ! soil ( _! native c\ntry1 are f]tile1 b uncultivat$2 & _! he>ts1 l ! climate1 are ( a mean temp]ature4 ,pray]-books & ,fr5* novels 7import$1 z want$1 = !re is n a book-/ore 9 ! city7 are ! alpha & ! omega ( _! lit]ature2 ,p>is is consid]$ ! c5tre ( civilization4 ,!y are comely1 b n beautiful2 ,v5us has giv5 h] girdle ( fasc9ation to few4 ,s5sible ( ?is1 !y pa9t4 ,hol9ski gives 8 impressions by contra/+ ! fair ,quitonians ) ! fair] ,guayaquilians3 ,les yeux vifs et ard5t1 le pi$ f9e et mignon1 les te9tes *audes et dores di/+ui% ! latt]4 ,9 ! ladies ( ! high capital !re is no?+ ( ?is3 ,les yeux ne lanc5t pas de flammes1 le pi$ e/ sans g5tillesse1 l'epid]me ne reflte pas les rayons du soleil4 ,! ladies on ! coa/ take all possible pa9s to pres]ve ! small size ( ! foot2 a l>ge foot is held 9 horror4 ,von ,ts*udi once ov]he>d "s ladies extoll+ 9 high t]ms ! beauty ( an ,engli% lady2 all _! praise1 h[ev]1 end+ ) ?is exclamation1 ,b :at a foot6 ,good heav5s6 x is l a great boat6 ,gibbon is cont9ually talk+ ( beautiful seoras & seoritas on ! ,&es2 surely ! lieut5ant is 9 sport4#bh ,footnote #bh3 ,! "y ladies ( ,cuzco are1 9 g5]al1 v beautiful1 ) regul> features1 fre% olive complexions1 bright eyes full ( intellig5ce1 furni%$ ) long la%es1 & masses ( black hair plait$ 9 two tails4--,m>kham4 ,! ladies ( ,quito give few ent]ta9m5ts = lack ( ready money4 ,!y sp5d mu* ( _! "t 9 ne$le-"w & gossip1 sitt+ l ,turki% sultanas on divans or ! floor4 ,!y d n rise at y\r entrance or dep>ture4 ,!y conv]se 9 a v l\d1 unmusical voice4 ,we nev] detect$ ba%fulness 9 ! /reet or p>lor4 ,!y g to mass e morn+1 & make visits ( etiquette on ,sundays4 ,!y take m int]e/ 9 political ?an 9 dome/ic affairs4 ,du/ & cobwebs are unmi/akable signs ( indiff]5ce4 ,brooms are r>ities2 su* z exi/ are besoms made ( split /ick4 ,s9ce our return1 we h s5t to a ,quitonian g5tleman1 by reque/1 a package ( broom-corn se$1 :i*1 we tru/1 w be ! =]unn] ( a h>ve/ ( brooms & clean] floors 9 ! high city4 ,n only ! lords1 b also ! ladies1 are invet]ate smok]s4 ,little mats are us$ = spittoons4 ,illu/ration3 ,wa%]wom54 ,p]haps ,quitonian ladies h too _m ,indian s]vants ab\t !m to keep tidy2 sev5 or eight is ! av]age numb] = a family4 ,^! are m>ri$1 & occupy ! gr\nd floor1 :i* sw>ms ) nude *ildr54 ,!y are *eap1 ?ievi%1 lazy1 & fil?y4 ,no class1 pure-blood or half-bre$1 is giv5 to ablution1 ?\gh !re are two public ba?s 9 ! city4 ,wa%]wom5 repair to ! ,ma*ng>a1 :]e !y beat ! dirty l95 ( ,quito ov] ! smoo? rocks4 ,we rememb] b two or ?ree table-clo?s :i* entirely cov]$ ! table1 & only "o :i* 0 clean4 ,!re are b two daily meals2 "o does n feel ! ne$ ( m2 !y are p>tak5 at n9e & ?ree1 or an h\r e>li] ?an 9 ,guayaquil4 ,:5 two unwa%$1 uncomb$ cooks b5d ov] a *>coal fire1 :i* is fann$ by a ?ird unkempt individual1 & all ?ree bl9d$ by smoke 7= !re is no *imney71 s t x is n _! fault if capill>ies & some?+ worse are m+l$ ) ! /ew1 ) onions to "r ( !m1 onions to left ( !m1 onions 9 front ( !m1 & a*ote already 9 ! pot 9 spite ( y\r repeat$ ana!mas & expo/ulations--a*ote1 ! same r$ color+ matt] :i* ! wild ,indians use = pa9t+ _! bodies & dye+ _! clo?--& ) sev]al aborig9al wee ones romp+ ab\t ! kit*51 ke5 mu/ be ! appetite t w take hold ) alacrity z ! di%es are br\ght on by ! mo/ slov5ly wait] imag9ation c body =?4#bi ,! aim ( ,ecuadorian cook]y is to eradicate all natural flavor2 y w\ldn't "k y 7 eat+ *ick5 except by ! bones4 ,ev5 c(fee & *ocolate someh[ lose _! f9e ,guayaquilian aroma 9 ?is high altitude1 & ! v pies are /uff$ ) onions4 ,b ! beef1 m9us ! g>lic1 is mo/ excell5t1 & ! dulce unapproa*able4 ,footnote #bi3 ,we notic$ at ,riobamba a cu/om :i* =m]ly prevail$ also at ,quito4 ,z soon z ! gue/s h f9i%$1 & be=e !y h ris51 ! ,indian wait] kneels dev\tly d[n beside ! table1 & (f]s ?anks 9 a v solemn1 t\*+ tone4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,ecuador4--,ext5t4--,gov]nm5t4--,religio n4--,a ,prote/ant ,cemet]y 9 ,quito4--,climate4--,regul>ity ( ,tropical ,nature4--,diseases on ! ,highl&s4 ,! republic ( ,ecuador looks l a w$ge driv5 into ! cont95t betwe5 ! ,m>aon & ! ,putumayo4 ,x has #abjj miles ( ,pacific coa/1 & an area ( ab\t two hundr$ ?\s& squ>e miles1 includ+ ! ,galpagos ,isl&s4 ,p]u1 h[ev]1 claims ! ori5tal half1 draw+ h] nor!rn b\nd>y f ,tumbez ?r\gh ,clos & ,ar*idona2 & %e is entitl$ to mu* ( x1 = %e has e/abli%$ a regul> l9e ( /eam]s on ! ,m>aon1 :ile ! ,quito gov]nm5t has n develop$ an acre ea/ ( ! ,&es4 ,ecuador is hung betwe5 & ^u two cordill]as1 :i* naturally divide x into ?ree p>ts3 ! we/]n slope1 ! ,quitonian valley1 & ! ,napo region4 ,! fluvial sy/em is ma9ly made up ( ! ,napo1 ,pa/assa1 & ,santiago1 tribut>ies ( ! ,m>aon1 & ! ,mira1 ,esm]aldas1 & ,guayaquil1 fl[+ we/w>d into ! ,pacific4 ,!re are no lakes prop]1 b ! natives enum]ate fifty-five lagunes1 ! l>ge/ ( :i*1 ,capucuy1 is n ov] five miles long4 ,villavic5cio tells ! _w t 8 c\ntry has a total population ( #a1cjh1jdb4 ,b ,dr4 ,jameson believes x does n exce$ #gjj1jjj4 ,! gov]nm5t is bas$ on ! ,con/itution ( #ahde1 am5d$ 9 #ahec4 ,! presid5t is *os5 by a plurality ( votes1 holds 8 (fice = f\r ye>s1 & has a sal>y ( #ab1jjj4 ,he c n be re-elect$1#cj nor c he ex]cise 8 functions m ?an tw5ty-five miles f ! capital4 ,b ! law is (t5 set aside by ^? 9 p[]4 ,dur+ ! adm9i/ration ( ,g>cia ,mor5o1 prom95t citiz5s 7 %ot or bani%$ by 8 ord]1 )\t trial by jury4 ,to e plea = m]cy ! /]n presid5t repli$1 t z he c\ld n save ! c\ntry accord+ to ! ,con/itution1 he %\ld gov]n x accord+ to 8 own views ( public necessity4 ,footnote #cj3 ,s9ce ?is 0 writt51 ,g>cia ,mor5o has be5 re-elect$ to ! presid5cy & ! ,con/itution revis$4 ,congress assembles on ! #ae? ( ,septemb] e o!r ye>1 & consi/s ( eighte5 s5ators & ?irty repres5tatives4 ,! *amb]s are small1 & lit]ally b>r5 ( ornam5t4 ,! memb]s sit 9 two r[s fac+ ea* o!r1 h no desks1 & give an affirmative vote by a sil5t b[4 ,politics has less to d ) pr9ciples & p>ties ?an ) p]sonalities4 ,(t5 x has a f9ancial aspect2 & ! natural expression on le>n+ ( a revolution is1 ,somebody is out ( money4 ,! p>ty 9 fea!rs its ne/ z fa/ z possible2 !re is sc>cely a public (fic] :o is n op5 to brib]y4 ,! p>ty out plots a premature resurrection to p[] by ! ladd]s ( corruption1 sl&]1 & revolution4#ca ,revolution has s rapidly foll[$ revolution t hi/ory has ceas$ to c\nt !m2 & x may be said ( !m :at ,milton wrote ( ! w>s ( ! ,saxon ,hept>*y1 t !y are n m wor?y ( be+ record$ ?an ! skirmi%es ( cr[s & kites4 ,! ,gr& ,plaza1 ! he>t :]e all ! great art]ies ( circulation meet & div]ge1 is :]e ! high tides ( ,quito affairs ebb & fl[4 ,footnote #ca3 ,gov]nm5t has m ?an once paid its debts by repudiation4 ,congress lately vot$ to pay only sev5 p] c5t4 ( ! claims aga9/ ! /ate :i* are dat$ prior to a c]ta9 ye>4 ,among ! suff]]s is ! v5]able ,dr4 ,jameson1 a di/+ui%$ =eign]1 :o has s]v$ ?is c\ntry fai?fully = =ty ye>s1 fir/ z assay]1 !n z director ( ! m9t1 & always by 8 sci5tific position4 ,! ,supreme ,c\rt consi/s ( five judges4 ,crim9al cases only are tri$ by jury2 & an attorney is n p]mitt$ to "q a witness4 ,!re are no p5it5ti>ies3 second-class crim9als are made to "w = ! public1 :ile political (f5d]s are bani%$ to ! banks ( ! ,napo1 or to ,p]u4 ,"h1 z 9 no o!r c\ntry1 e man's h\se is 8 ca/le4 ,no se>*-w>rants are all[$2 a policeman c be %ot dead on ! ?re%old4 ,! p]son & prop]ty ( a =eign] are safe2 & no native 9 ! employ ( a =eign] c be tak5 by ! gov]nm5t = milit>y purposes4 ,all1 except pure ,indians1 c vote if ov] tw5ty-"o1 & c read & write4 ,a man's signature is )\t value if x lacks 8 fl\ri%--a cu/om ( ,spani% orig94 ,! p]man5t army consi/s ( two regim5ts4 ,! soldi]s are mo/ly half-bre$s1 & are g5]ally foll[$ by _! wives4 ,!y are poorly paid2 & z !y are impress$ into ! s]vice1 !y c>ry out ! pr9ciple by help+ !mselves :]ev] !y g4 ,9 m>*+1 !y h a quick] /ep ?an ,nor!rn soldi]s4 ,! *ief exp5diture ( ! republic is = ! army1 ab\t #ejj1jjj2 ! next is = ! paym5t ( ! national debt1 #cfj1jjj4 ,! =eign debt is #a1dgj1cgd4 ,ecuadorians claim a rev5ue ( a million & a half1 ( :i* "o half is f ! cu/om-h\se1 & "o fiftie? f ! po/-(fice4 ,"o w\ld suppose t ! p :o brea! ?is high atmosph]e1 & enjoy ?is delightful climate1 & are surr\nd$ by all t is truly gr& & beautiful1 w\ld h "s correspond+ virtues4 ,b we f9d t ,nature1 "h z e :]e1 has m+l$ base & noble elem5ts4 ,! l(ty m\nta9s1 be>+ 9 _! /eadfa/ness ! seal ( _! appo9t$ symbol--,god's righte\sness is l ! great m\nta9s--look d[n ^u "o ( ! l[e/ & mo/ corrupt =ms ( republican gov]nm5t on e>?2#cb _! sn[y summits prea* s]mons on purity to ,quitonian society1 b 9 va92 & ! great ?\ghts ( ,god writt5 all ov] ! ,&es are unable to lift ?is pr\d capital out ( ! mud & mire ( m$ival ignorance & sup]/ition4 ,! e/abli%$ religion is ! n>r[e/ & mo/ intol]ant =m ( ,romanism4 ,m\nta9s usually h a m elevat+1 religi\s influ5ce ?an monoton\s pla9s4 ,! ,olympian my?ology ( ! ,greek 0 f> sup]ior to ! bea/ly wor%ip on ! banks ( ! ,nile4 ,& yet at ! v feet ( glori\s ,*imborazo & ,pi*9*a we see a nation b[+ d[n to little images ( ! rude/ sculpture ) a devotion t rem9ds u ( ! ,middle ,ages4 ,footnote #cb3 ,ask+ ! late ,*ilian m9i/] = 8 view ( ! rank ( ! diff]5t ,s\? ,am]ican /ates1 he gave u ?is ord]3 ,*ile1 ,brazil1 ,arg5t9e ,republic1 ,v5ezuela1 ,new ,granada1 ,c5tral ,am]ica1 ,mexico1 ,p]u1 ,bolivia1 ,ecuador4 ,illu/ration3 ,ecclesia/ics4 ,! belief is call$ ,la ,fe1 or ! only true "o4 ,! oa? ( a ,prote/ant is n reg>d$ 9 c\rts ( law4 ,"o f\r? ( ,quito is cov]$ by conv5ts & *ur*es4 ,! conv5ts alone numb] fifty-sev51 & are v ext5sive1 sometimes spread+ ov] eight or n9e acres4 ,! ,*ur* rev5ue am\nts to #hjj1jjj4 ,!re are m ?an f\r hundr$ prie/s1 monks1 & nuns 9 ! capital4 ,! native ecclesia/ics are notori\s = _! ignorance & immorality4 ,x is a v common ?+ 7says ,dr4 ,t]ry7 = a curate to h a :ole flock ( orphan nephews & nieces1 ! *ildr5 ( an imag9>y bro!r4 ,!re is "o ex-presid5t :o has ! reputation ( ty+ a spur on ! leg ( a game-cock bett] ev5 ?an a curate4 ,! import$ ,jesuits are ! mo/ intellig5t & influ5tial cl]gy4 ,!y control ! univ]sities & colleges1 & education g5]ally4 ,active & intellectual1 ?\gh n le>n$1 !y h infus$ new life into ! fat indol5ce ( ! ,spani% sy/em4 ,m5 ( ?is _w r ?an ! next1 !y h adopt$ a purely mundane policy1 abjur$ ! gloomy c[l1 rais$ gorge\s temples1 & say1 ,he t come? unto u %all 9 no wise lose heav54 ,_! *ief m]it1 h[ev]1 is ! discov]y ( ! turkey & qu99e4 ,! ,prote/ant 9 ,quito is annoy$ by an ev]la/+ j+l+ ( bells & bl[+ ( bugles night & day4 ,! latt] are bl[n e ?ird h\r4 ,! bells are /ruck by boys1 n rung4 ,a bi%op1 return+ f a visit to ,london1 0 ask$ if !re 7 any good bells 9 ,engl&4 ,v f9e1 he repli$1 b !re is n a man !re :o kn[s h[ to r+ !m4 ,=eign ma*9]y is spr9kl$ ) holy wat] to neutralize ! inh]5t h]esy2 b a mill]1 = example1 w *>ge m = 8 fl\r aft] ! baptism4 ,lott]ies are c\nt5anc$ by bo? ,*ur* & ,/ate1 & 9 turn help support !m2 we saw "o gr& s*eme c>ri$ out on ! ca!dral t]race & def5d$ by bayonets4 ,at half pa/ n9e 9 ! morn+ all ,quito is on its knees1 z ! great bell ( ! ca!dral ann\nces ! elevation ( ! ,ho/4 ,! effect is a/oni%+4 ,rid]s /op _! horses2 foot-pass5g]s drop d[n on ! pavem5t2 ! cook lets g h] di%es & ! writ] 8 p52 ! m]*ant lays aside 8 measure & ! artisan 8 tool2 ! half-utt]$ oa? 7c>jo67 dies on ! lips ( ! ,*olo2 ! arm ( ! cruel ,zambo1 unm]cifully beat+ 8 donkey1 is p>alyz$2 & ! sm>t rep>tee ( ! lively donna is cut %ort4 ,! solemn /illness la/s = a m9ute1 :5 ! bell tolls aga91 & all rise to "w or play4 ,holidays are frequ5t4 ,processions l$ by a crucifix or wood5 image are attractive sights 9 ?is dull city1 simply because little else is go+ on4 ,occasionally a girl ri*ly dress$ to repres5t ! humble "m ( ,god is drawn ab\t 9 a c>riage1 & once a ye> ! figures ( ! ,virg9 belong+ to diff]5t *ur*es are borne ) mu* pomp to ! ,plaza1 :]e !y b[ to ea* o!r l automatons4 ,?is is a bad c\ntry to live 91 & a worse "o to die 91 said ,dr4 ,jameson4 ,b times h *ang$1 ev5 9 fossil ,quito4 ,?r\gh ! ef=ts ( our late m9i/]1 ,hon4 ,w4,t4 ,cogge%all1 ! bigot$ gov]nm5t has at la/ cons5t$ to inclose a qu>t] ( an acre outside ! city = ! subt]ranean burial ( h]etics4 ,! cemet]y is on ! edge ( ! beautiful pla9 ( ,iaquito1 & on ! "r ( ! road lead+ to ,gupolo4 ,:at a %ame1 said a ,quitonian lady ( position1 t !re %\ld be a place to ?r[ ,prote/ant dogs6 ,on ,/4 ,na?aniel's day di$ ,colonel ,ph9eas ,/aunton1 ,vice-,*ancellor ( ,+ham ,univ]sity1 ,new ,york4 ,an arti/ by pr(ession1 & "o ( v high ord]1 ,colonel ,/aunton jo9$ our exp$ition to sket* ! glories ( ! ,&es1 b he fell a victim to ! sc\rge ( ! l[l&s "o week aft] 8 arrival 9 ,quito4 ,we buri$ him at noon-day#cc 9 ! new cemet]y1 :]e9 0 nev] man laid1 & by ! act consecrat$ ! gr\nd4 ,peace to 8 a%es2 honor to 8 memory4 ,t #h? ( ,septemb]1 #ahfg1 0 a new day 9 ! annals ( ,quito4 ,on t day ! imp]ial city beheld1 = ! fir/ "t 9 ?ree c5turies1 ! dec5t burial ( a ,prote/ant 9 a ,prote/ant cemet]y4 ,some:]e1 m+l$ ) ! a%es ( ,pi*9*a1 is ! du/ ( ,atahuallpa1 :o 0 buri$ 9 8 belov$ ,quito at 8 own reque/ aft] 8 murd] 9 ,caxam>ca4 ,b de>] to u is t solit>y grave2 ! e>? is yet fre% t cov]s ! rema9s ( "o ( nature's noblem54 ,footnote #cc3 ,?is 0 a new ?+ "u ! sun4 ,quitonians bury at dead ( night1 ) lant]ns dimly burn+4 ,! dirges sung z ! procession w9ds ?r\gh ! /reets are extremely pla9tive1 & are ! mo/ t\*+ specim5s ( ,ecuadorian music4 ,! corpse1 especially ( a *ild1 is (t5 c>ri$ 9 a *air 9 a sitt+ po/ure4 ,! weal?y class wall up _! dead 9 ni*es on ! side ( ,pi*9*a1 hypo!tically till ! resurrection1 b really = two ye>s1 :51 unless an additional paym5t is made1 ! bones are ?r[n into a common pit & ! c(f9 burnt4 ,to prev5t ?is1 a few :o c af=d x embalm ! deceas$4 ,"o ( ! mo/ di/+ui%$ citiz5s ( ,quito keeps 8 mummifi$ fa!r at 8 haci5da1 & annually dresses him up 9 a new suit ( clo!s6 ,turn we n[ to a m delightful topic ?an ! politics & religion ( ,quito4 ,! climate is p]fect4 ,fair ,italy1 ) h] classic pre/ige & ready access1 w long be ! l& ( promise to travel]s expatriat$ 9 se>* ( heal?4 ,b if ev] ! anci5ts _h rea*$ ?is ,&ean valley1 !y w\ld h locat$ "h ! ,elysian ,fields1 or ! seat ( ! bless$1 ! happy1 & long-liv$ ( ,anacreon4#cd ,no torrid heat en]vates ! inhabitant ( ?is favor$ spot2 no icy breezes s5d him %iv]+ to ! fire4 ,nobody is sun-/ruck2 nobody's buds are nipp$ by ! fro/4 ,/oves & *imneys1 />vation & epidemics1 are unkn[n4 ,x is nev] ei!r spr+1 summ]1 or autumn1 b ea* day is a comb9ation ( all ?ree4 ,! mean annual temp]ature ( ,quito is #eh4h1 ! same z ,madrid1 or z ! mon? ( ,may 9 ,p>is4 ,! av]age range 9 tw5ty-f\r h\rs is ab\t #aj4 ,! colde/ h\r is #f ,a4,m42 ! w>me/ betwe5 #b & #c ,p4,m4 ,! extremes 9 a ye> are #de & #gj2 ^? ( ,mosc[ are-#ch & #hi4 ,x is a preval5t op9ion t s9ce ! great e>?quake ( #agig ! temp]ature has be5 l[]4 ,x 0 sudd5ly r$uc$ 7says ! ,encycl4 ,metropolitana7 f #ff or #fh to #dj or #de--;a manife/ error4 ,! natives say t s9ce ! t]remote ( #ahei ! seasons h n comm5c$ s regul>ly1 nor are !y s well def9$2 !re are m ra9y days 9 summ] ?an be=e4 ,x rema9s to be se5 :e!r ! late convulsion has affect$ ! climate4 ,footnote #cd3 ,9 ! m\nta9-t[n ( ,caxam>ca1 f>!r s\?1 !re 7 liv+ 9 #agib sev5 p]sons ag$ #aad1 #aag1 #aba1 #aca1 #acb1 #ada1 & #adg4 ,"o ( !m1 :5 he di$1 left beh9d him eight hundr$ liv+ desc5dants to m\rn 8 loss4 ,we confess1 h[ev]1 t we saw v few old p]sons 9 ,quito4 ,=eign]s outlive ! natives1 because !y live a m regul> & temp]ate life4 ,! mean diurnal v>iation ( ! b>omet] is only 4#jhd4 ,s regul> is ! oscillation1 z likewise ! v>iations ( ! magnetic ne$le1 t ! h\r may be kn[n )9 fifte5 m9utes by ! b>omet] or compass4 ,su* is ! clock-l ord] ( ,nature "u ! equator1 t ev5 ! ra9s1 ! mo/ irregul> ( all meteorological ph5om5a 9 temp]ate zones1 tell approximately ! h\r ( ! day4 ,! w9ds1 too1 h an ord]ly m>*--! ebb & fl[ ( an a]ial ocean4 ,no wond] wat*-t9k]s c n live :]e all ! =ces 9 nature keep "t4 ,nobody talks ab\t ! wea!r2 conv]sation beg9s ) b5$ictions or complim5ts4 ,! greate/ v>iations ( ! !rmomet] occur 9 autumn1 & ! greate/ quantity ( ra9 falls 9 ,april4#ce ,:ile on ! we/]n side ( ! ,&es1 s\? ( ! equator1 ! dry season ext5ds f ,june to ,janu>y1 on ! ea/]n side ( ! ,cordill]a ! seasons are rev]s$1 ! ra9 la/+ f ,m>* to ,novemb]4 ,! climate ( ! c5tral valley is modifi$ by ?is opposition ( seasons on ei!r side ( x1 z also by ! proximity ( sn[y peaks4 ,n9e su* peaks /& ar\nd ,quito )9 a circle ( ?irty miles4 ,! prevail+ w9ds 9 summ] are f ! nor!a/2 9 ! w9t] ! s\?we/ pr$om9ate4 ,footnote #ce3 ,! mean annual fall ( ra9 at ,quito is #gj in*es4 ,*>le/on is #de4i in*es4 ,new ,york is #db4bc ,albany is #dj4ic ,montreal is #cf ,madrid is #aj4 ,!re are only ?ree small drug-/ores 9 ! great city ( ,quito4 ,! s]p5t is us$ z ! badge ( apo!c>y art4 ,physicians h no (fices1 nor d !y1 z a g5]al rule1 call ^u _! pati5ts4 ,:5 an invalid is n able to g to ! doctor1 he is expect$ to die4 ,yell[ fev]1 *ol]a1 & consumption are unkn[n2 :ile int]mitt5t fev]s1 dys5t]y1 & liv] compla9ts1 s preval5t on ! coa/1 are uncommon4 ,! ord9>y diseases are cat>rhal affections & typhoid fev]4 ,cases ( inflammation ( ! lungs are r>e2 m c\gh+ may be he>d dur+ a ,sunday s]vice 9 a ,new ,engl& meet+-h\se ?an 9 six mon?s 9 ,quito4 ,! diseases to :i* ! monks ( ,/4 ,b]n>d are liable are pulmon>y1 & ! great] numb] become a/hmatic4 ,a/hma is also common 9 ,quito1 :ile ph?isis increases z we desc5d to ! sea4 ,individuals are (t5 se5 ) a h&k]*ief ab\t ! jaws1 or bits ( pla/] on ! temples2 ^! are afflict$ ) heada*e or too?a*e1 result+ f a gratifi$ passion = sweetmeats1 common to all ages & classes4 ,dige/ive disord]s are some:at frequ5t 7contr>y to ! !ory 9 ,europe71 b !y spr+ f improp] food & s$5t>y habits4 ,! cuis9e ( ! c\ntry does n tempt ! /oma* to repletion1 & ! climate is decid$ly peptic4 ,s ! typhoid fev] ( ,quito is due to fil?1 poor diet1 & want ( v5tilation4 ,corpul5cy1 especially among ! m51 is a/oni%+ly r>e4 ,accord+ to ,dr4 ,lomb>d1 m\nta9 di/ricts favor ! developm5t ( diseases ( ! he>t2 & contagi\s diseases are n arre/$ by ! atmosph]e ( l(ty regions4 ,?is is true 9 ,quito4 ,b :ile n]v\s diseases are r>e 9 ! inhabit$ highl&s ( ,europe1 9 ,quito !y are common4 ,sleep is said to be m tranquil & refre%+1 & ! circulation m regul> at high altitudes2 b our exp]i5ce does n su/a9 ?is4 ,gtre is q common among ! m\nta9s4 ,x is a sign ( con/itutional weakness1 = ! *ildr5 ( gtr$ p>5ts are usually deaf & dumb1 & ! succe$+ g5]ation idiots4 ,b\ss+ault ?9ks x is ow+ to ! lack ( atmosph]ic air 9 ! wat]2 b :y is x ne>ly conf9$ to ! wom58 ,9 ! s\!rn prov9ces ab\t ,cu5ca1 cutane\s affections are q frequ5t4 ,9 ! highl&s g5]ally1 scr(ul\s diseases are m common ?an 9 ! pla9s4 ,!re are ?ree hospitals = lep]s2 "o at ,cu5ca ) two hundr$ pati5ts1 "o at ,quito ) "o hundr$ & twelve pati5ts1 & "o at ,ambato4 ,ne> ,riobamba is a community ( dw>fs4 ,d',orbigny made a po/-mortem exam9ation ( "s ,indians f ! highe/ regions1 & f\nd ! lungs ( extraord9>y dim5sions1 ! cells l>g] & m 9 numb]4 ,h5ce ! unnatural proportion ( ! trunk1 :i* is pla9ly out ( h>mony ) ! extremities4 ,! exp&$ *e/ ( ! m\nta9e]s is evid5tly ! result ( l>g] inspirations to secure ! requisite am\nt ( oxyg51 :i* is mu* less 9 a giv5 space at ,quito ?an on ! coa/4 ,?is is an in/ance1 obs]ves ,pri*>d1 ( long-cont9u$ habit1 & ! result ( ext]nal ag5cies modify+ ! /ructure ( ! body1 & ) x ! /ate ( ! mo/ important functions ( life4 ,we tri$ ! exp]im5t ( burn+ a c&le "o h\r at ,guayaquil1 & ano!r "p ( ! same c&le = ! same p]iod at ,quito4 ,temp]ature at ,guayaquil1 #hj2 at ,quito1 #fb4 ,! loss at ,guayaquil 0 #adj gra9s2 at ,quito1 #aad1 or #bf gra9s less at ! elevation ( #iejj feet4 ,ac\/ics w also illu/rate ! ?9ness ( ! air4 ,m4 ,god9 f\nd 7#agde7 t a n9e-p\nd] c\ld n be he>d at ! di/ance ( #aba1ecg feet2 & t an eight-p\nd] at ,p>is1 at ! di/ance ( #ajb1ffd feet1 0 l\d] ?an a n9e-p\nd] at ,quito at ! di/ance ( #fg1bdj feet4 ,accord+ to ,dr4 ,ar*ibald ,smi?1 ! p[] ( muscul> ex]tion 9 a native ( ! coa/ is greatly increas$ by liv+ at ! height ( #aj1jjj feet4 ,b x is also ass]t$ by obs]v+ travel]s t dogs & bulls lose _! combativ5ess at #ab1jjj feet1 & t h5ce !re c nev] be a good bull-fight or dog-fight on ! ,si]ras4 ,?is is lit]ally true3 ! dogs seem to p>take ( ! tam5ess ( _! ma/]s4 ,cats d n fl\ri% at all 9 high altitudes2 & probably ! lion1 transplant$ f ! l[ jungle to ! table-l&s1 w\ld lose mu* ( 8 f]ocity4 ,/ill1 cock-fights seem to prosp]2 & ! battle ( ,pi*9*a 0 f\ght on an elevation ( ne>ly #aa1jjj feet4 ,boliv> & ! ,spani>ds1 also1 f\ght l tig]s on ! high pla9 ( ,jun94#cf ,footnote #cf3 ,gibbon /ates t ! temp]ature ( ! blood ( a "y bull 9 ,cuzco 0 #ajj2 air1 #eg4 ,at ! base ( ! ,&es a simil> exp]im5t result$ 9 #aja = ! blood1 air #gh4 ,! lieut5ant jocosely adds3 ,! ,spani>ds h =c$ ! hog s high up on ! ,&es t he suff]s e "t he raises 8 bri/les1 & dies out ( place4--,puna has be5 attribut$ to ! pres5ce ( ars5ical vapor4 ,! sickness felt by "s travel]s at great elevations--viol5t heada*e & disposition to vomit--is call$ veta2 & ! difficulty ( brea?+ f ! r>ity ( ! air is t]m$ puna4 ,g]>d compla9$ ( sev]e heada*e & depression ( spirits at ! height ( #ae1jjj feet on ! ,himalayas2 ,dr4 ,b>ry1 9 asc5d+ ,mont ,blanc 7#ae1gjj feet71 speaks ( great ?ir/1 great dryness & con/riction ( sk91 loss ( appetite1 difficult brea?+1 t5d5cy to syncope1 & utt] indiff]5ce4 ,b>on ,mll]1 9 8 asc5t ( ,orizava 7#ag1hjj feet71 f\nd great difficulty 9 brea?+1 & exp]i5c$ ! s5sation ( a r$-hot iron se>+ 8 lungs1 & agoniz+ pa9s 9 ! *e/1 foll[$ by fa9t+-fits & torr5ts ( blood f 8 m\?2 ,humboldt1 9 scal+ ,*imborazo1 suff]$ f nausea ak9 to sea-sickness1 & a fl[ ( blood f ! nose & lips2 :ile ,h]ndon1 on ! slope ( ,puy-puy 7#ae1gjj feet71 said he ?\ght 8 he>t w\ld break f 8 brea/ ) its viol5t agitation4 ,?\gh asc5d+ ! ,&es to ! height ( #af1jjj feet1 & runn+ up ! la/ few rods1 we exp]i5c$ no?+ ( ?is except a tempor>y difficulty 9 respiration4 ,we 7 exhil>at$ r ?an depress$4 ,! exp]i5ce ( ,d>w9 on ! ,portillo ridge 7#ad1jjj feet7 0 only a slight tightness across ! head & *e/4 ,!re 0 "s imag9ation ev5 9 ?is 7he adds72 =1 ^u f9d+ fossil %ells on ! highe/ ridge1 ,i entirely =got ! puna 9 my delight4 ,de ,saussure says truly3 ,! /r5g? is repair$ z spe$ily z x has be5 exhau/$4 ,m]ely a cessation ( movem5t = ?ree or f\r m9utes1 )\t ev5 seat+ "o's self1 seems to re/ore ! /r5g? s p]fectly t1 on resum+ progress1 "o feels able to climb at a s+le /ret* to ! v peak ( ! m\nta94 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,a/ronomic ,virtues ( ,quito4--,flora & ,fauna ( ! ,valley ( ,quito4--,primeval ,inhabitants ( ! ,&es4--,qui*ua ,indians4 ,quito1 ) a position unp>allel$ = a/ronomical purposes1 has no obs]vatory4 ,! l>ge/ telescope 9 ! city is ab\t five feet long1 b ! a/ute pr(essor ( natural philosophy 9 ! ,jesuit ,college :o has *>ge ( x _h n ! mo/ di/ant idea t an eclipse ( ! sun w\ld occur on ! #bi? ( ,augu/1 & an eclipse ( ! moon fifte5 days lat]4 ,9 anci5t days ?is holy city _h )9 x ! ,pill> ( ! ,sun1 :i* ca/ no %ad[ at noon1 & a temple 0 built = ! god ( light4 ,! title ( ! sov]eign ,inca 0 ! ,*ild ( ! ,sun2 b !re 0 v little k ( a/ronomy1 =1 be+ ! national religion1 x 0 beyond ! rea* ( sci5tific speculation4 ,! atmosph]e ( ,quito is ( transp>5t cle>ness4 ,humboldt saw ! pon*o ( a horseman ) ! nak$ eye at a horizontal di/ance ( n9ety ?\s& feet4 ,! sky is ( a d>k indigo color2 ! azure is less bl5d$ ) :ite because ( ! extreme dryness ( ! air4 ,! />s /& out ) uncommon brilliancy1 & ! d>k op5+s betwe5 !m ! great ,g]man comp>$ to tubes ?r\gh :i* we look into ! remote/ dep?s ( space4 ,x is true at ,quito1 z ,humboldt notic$ at ,cumana1 t ! />s d n tw9kle :5 !y are m ?an fifte5 degrees high2 ! s(t planet>y light ( ! />s ov]head is n m]e rhetoric4 ,liv+ "u ! equatorial l9e1 ,quitonians enjoy ! peculi> privilege ( behold+ ! />s ( bo? hemisph]es1 ! guid+ />s ( ,ursa ,major z well z ! ,magellanic ,cl\ds & ,s\!rn ,cross1 n omitt+ t black spot ne> ! latt]1 ! unappropriat$ region 9 ! skies res]v$ by ,manag] ,b+ham = depos$ ,am]ican presid5ts4 ,! zodiacal light "h appe>s 9 all its glory4 ,?is /range ph5om5on has long puzzl$ philosoph]s1 & !y are /ill divid$4 ,x is g5]ally consid]$ to be produc$ by a cont9u\s zone ( inf9itesimal a/]oids4 ,! majority place ?is zone beyond ! orbit ( ! e>?1 & conc5tric ) ! sun4 ,b ,rev4 ,george ,jones1 ( ,philadelphia1 :o has sp5t sev]al ye>s 9 obs]v+ ?is light1 includ+ eight mon?s 9 ,quito1 consid]s x geoc5tric1 & possibly situat$ betwe5 ! e>? & its satellite4 ,at ,new ,york only a %ort pyramidal light1 & ?is only at c]ta9 seasons1 is to be se52 b "h1 an ar* tw5ty degrees wide1 & ( consid]able int5sity1 %oots up to ! z5i?1 & ,mr4 ,jones affirms t a complete ar* is visible at midnight :5 ! ecliptic is at "r angles to ! spectator's horizon4 ,we h n be5 s =tunate z to see x pass ! z5i?2 & ,pr(essor ,b>n>d cont5ds t x nev] does pass4 ,we may rem>k t ! ma9 "p ( ! zodiacal light %ifts to ! s\? side ( ! cele/ial equator z we cross ! l9e4 ,to u ! mo/ magnific5t sight 9 ! tropical heav5s is ! ,milky ,way1 especially ne> ,sobieski's ,%ield1 :]e x is v lum9\s4 ,we obs]v$ t ?is />ry tract divid$ at ,greek3 a ,c5tauri1 z ,h]s*el says1 & n at ,greek3 b1 z _m maps & globes h x4 ,! brighte/ />s 9 ! s\!rn hemisph]e foll[ ! direction ( a great circle pass+ ?r\gh ,greek3 e ,orionis & ,greek3 a ,crucis4 ,ano!r ?+ :i* arre/s ! att5tion ( ! travel] is ! comp>atively well-def9$ b\nd>y-l9e betwe5 day & night4 ,! twilight at ,quito la/s only an h\r & a half2 on ! coa/ x is /ill %ort]4 ,nor is !re any h>ve/ moon1 ! satellite ris+ ) ne>ly equal int]vals ( =ty-eight m9utes4 ,f ! />s we /ep d[n to ! floral k+dom on ! ,&es1 us+ z our ladd] ( desc5t ! foll[+ s5t5ce f ,humboldt1 at ! age ( sev5ty-five3 ,if ,i might be all[$ to ab&on myself to ! recollections ( my own di/ant travels1 ,i w\ld in/ance among ! mo/ /rik+ sc5es ( nature ! calm sublimity ( a tropical night1 :5 ! />s--n sp>kl+1 z 9 our ,nor!rn skies--%$ _! s(t & planet>y light ov] ! g5tly heav+ ocean2 or ,i w\ld recall ! deep valleys ( ! ,cordill]as1 :]e ! tall & sl5d] palms pi]ce ! leafy veil ar\nd !m1 & wave on high _! fea!ry & arr[-l bran*es4 ,fa!r ,velasco praises ,ecuador z ! noble/ portion ( ! ,new ,_w4 ,nature has d\btless gift$ x ) capabilities unsurpass$ by ^? ( any o!r c\ntry4 ,situat$ on ! equ9octial l9e1 & embrac+ )9 its limits "s ( ! highe/ z well z l[e/ dry l& on ! globe1 x pres5ts e grade ( climate1 f ! p]petual summ] on ! coa/ & 9 ! ,ori5t to ! ev]la/+ w9t] ( ! ,&ean summits1 :ile ! high plateau betwe5 ! ,cordill]as enjoys an et]nal spr+4 ,! vegetable productions are consequ5tly mo/ v>i$ & prolific4 ,tropical1 temp]ate1 & arctic fruits & fl[]s are "h f\nd 9 pr(usion1 or c\ld be successfully cultivat$4 ,z ! ,ecuadorian sees all ! con/ellations ( ! firmam5t1 s ,nature surr\nds him ) repres5tatives ( e family ( plants4 ,!re are places :]e ! eye may embrace an entire zone1 = x may look up to a b>ley-field & potato-pat*1 & d[n to ! sug>-cane & p9e-apple4 ,conf9+ our att5tion to ! ,quito ,valley1 we rem>k t ! :ole region f ,pi*9*a to ,*imborazo is z treeless z ,pale/9e4 ,! d5se/ =e/ is ne> ,baos4 ,! mo/ common tree is ! ,aliso 7,betula acum9ata74 ,walnut is ! be/ timb]4 ,!re are no p9es or oaks4#cg ,! slopes ( ! m\nta9s1 betwe5 twelve & fifte5 ?\s& feet1 are clo!d ) a %rub peculi> to ! high altitudes ( ! ,&es1 call$ ,*uquiragua4 ,?is is a v valuable %rub2 ! twigs are us$ = fuel1 & ! yell[ buds z a febrifuge4 ,! ca/or-oil-tree gr[s naturally by ! road side1 sometimes to ! height ( twelve feet4 ,footnote #cg3 ,on ! ,himalayas are oaks1 bir*es1 p9es1 *e/nuts1 maples1 junip]s1 & will[s2 no tree-f]ns1 bamboos1 or palms4 ,a v useful z well z ! mo/ ord9>y plant 9 ! valley is ! ,am]ican aloe1 or ,c5tury ,plant4#ch ,x is ! l>ge/ ( all h]bs4 ,n naturally social1 x imp>ts a melan*oly "* to ! l&scape z x rises solit>y out ( ! arid pla94 ,mo/ ( ! roads are f5c$ ) aloe h$ges4 ,:ile ! majority ( tropical trees h nak$ /ems ) a cr[n ( leaves on ! top1 ! aloe rev]ses ?is1 & looks l a great *&eli] z its tall p$uncle1 be>+ gre5i%-yell[ fl[]s1 rises out ( a graceful clu/] ( long1 ?ick1 fle%y leaves4 ,:5 cultivat$1 ! aloe fl[]s 9 mu* less "t ?an a c5tury2 b1 exhau/$ by ! effloresc5ce1 x soon dies4 ,ne>ly e "p s]ves "s purpose2 ! broad leaves are us$ by ! poor] class in/ead ( pap] 9 writ+1 or = ?at*+ _! huts2 sirup fl[s out ( ! leaves :5 tapp$1 &1 z !y conta9 mu* alkali1 a soap 7:i* la!rs ) salt wat] z well z fre%7 is also manufactur$ f !m2 ! fl[]s make excell5t pickles2 ! fl[]-/alk is us$ 9 build+2 ! pi? ( ! /em is us$ by b>b]s = %>p5+ razors2 ! fibres ( ! leaves & ! roots are wov5 into s&als & sacks2 & ! %>p sp9es are us$ z ne$les4 ,a species ( yucca1 resembl+ ! aloe1 b ) m sl5d] leaves & ( a light] gre51 yields ! hemp ( ,ecuador4 ,footnote #ch3 ,! ,agava ,am]icana ( botani/s1 cabulla ( ,ecuadorians1 maguey ( ,v5ezuelans1 & metl ( ,mexicans4 ,x is an int]e/+ fact1 br\ght to light by ! rese>*es ( ,c>l ,neuman1 t ! ,*9ese 9 ! fif? c5tury pass$ ov] to ,am]ica by way ( ! ,aleutian ,isl&s1 & p5etrat$ z f> s\? z ,mexico1 :i* !y call$ ! l& ( fusung1 t be+ ! cele/ial "n ( ! aloe4 ,t]zozomoc1 ! high-prie/ ( ! anci5t ,mexicans1 gave aloe leaves1 inscrib$ ) sacr$ *>act]s1 to p]sons :o _h to j\rney among ! volcanoes1 to protect !m f injury4 ,! crack fruit ( ,quito1 &1 9 fact1 ( ,s\? ,am]ica1 is ! *irimoya4#ci ,its ta/e is a happy mixture ( sweetness & acidity4 ,hanke calls x a ma/]work ( ,nature1 & ,m>kham pron\nces x a spiritualiz$ /rawb]ry4 ,x gr[s on a tree ab\t fifte5 feet high1 hav+ a broad1 flat top1 & v fragrant fl[]s4 ,! ripe fruit1 (t5 atta9+ 9 ,p]u ! weight ( sixte5 p\nds1 has a ?ick gre5 sk91 & a sn[-:ite pulp conta9+ ab\t sev5ty black se$s4 ,o!r pomological productions are alligator pe>s1 guavas1 guayavas1 granadillas1 *]ries 7a small black v>iety71 pea*es 7v poor71 pe>s 7equally bad71 plums1 qu9ces1 lemons1 oranges 7n native71 blackb]ries1 & /rawb]ries 7l>ge1 b flavorless74#dj ,! cultivation ( ! grape has j comm5c$4 ,( vegetables !re are onions 79 cook]y1 ! fir/1 & la/1 & mid/1 & )\t end71 beets1 c>rots1 asp>agus1 lettuce1 cabbages1 turnips1 tomatoes 7indig5\s1 b inf]ior to ours71 potatoes 7also indig5\s1 b mu* small] ?an _! desc5dants71#da r$ pepp]s1 peas 7always pick$ ripe1 :ile gre5 ones are import$ f ,france671 beans1 melons1 squa%es1 & mu%rooms4 ,! la/ are eat5 to a limit$ ext5t2 ,t]ra del ,fuego1 says ,d>w91 is ! only c\ntry 9 ! _w :]e a cryptogamic plant af=ds a /aple article ( food4 ,footnote #ci3 ,bolla]t d]ives ! "n f *iri 7cold7 & muhu 7se$74 ,footnote #dj3 ,dr4 ,jameson has f\nd ! foll[+ species ( ,rubus 9 ! valley ( ,quito3 macroc>pus1 /ipul>is1 glabratus1 compactus1 glaucus1 rosflorus1 lox5sis1 urticfolius1 floribundus1 & nubig5us4 ,! common /rawb]ry1 ,frag>ia vesca1 gr[s 9 ! valley1 z also ! ,*il5sis4 ,footnote #da3 ,lieut5ant ,gilliss praises ! potatoes ( ,p]u1 b we saw no specim5s 9 ,ecuador wor?y ( note4 ,! ,iri% potato is a native ( ! ,&es4 ,x 0 unkn[n to ! e>ly ,mexicans4 ,x gr[s z f> s\? on ?is cont95t z lat4 #ej4 ,! ,spani>ds c>ri$ ! potato to ,europe f ,quito e>ly 9 ! sixte5? c5tury4 ,f ,spa9 x travel$ to ,italy1 ,belgium1 & ,g]many4 ,sir ,walt] ,raleigh import$ "s f ,virg9ia 9 #aehf1 & plant$ !m on 8 e/ate ne> ,cork1 ,irel&4 ,x is rais$ 9 ,asiatic c\ntries only :]e ,europeans h settl$1 & = _! consumption4 ,x is successfully gr[n 9 ,au/ralia & ,new ,zeal&1 :]e !re is no native escul5t f>9ace\s root4 ,von ,ts*udi says !re is no ^w 9 ,qui*ua = potato4 ,x is call$ papa by ! ,napos4 ,! mo/ important gra9s are b>ley1 r$ :eat1 & corn1 ) %ort e>s1 & elongat$ k]nels ( div]s colors4 ,ne> ! coa/ ?ree crops ( corn a ye> are obta9$2 at ,quito x is ( sl[] gr[?1 b full]4 ,! sug>-cane is gr[n sp>+ly 9 ! valley1 b *iefly on ! ,pacific coa/4 ,its home is ,polynesia4 ,quito consumes ab\t "o hundr$ & fifty b>rels ( fl\r daily4 ,! be/ sells = f\r doll>s a qu9tal4 ,! common fodd] = cattle is alfalfa1 an import$ luc]ne4 ,!re is no clov] except a wild1 wor?less1 ?ree-leav$ species 7,trifolium amabile74 ,ne>ly all 9 ! above li/ are cultivat$ = home consumption only1 & _m valuable fruits & vegetables :i* w\ld gr[ well are unkn[n to ,quitonians4 ,z ,bates says ( ! ,brazilians1 ! incorrigible non*alance & laz9ess ( ! p alone prev5t !m f surr\nd+ !mselves ) all ! luxuries ( a temp]ate z well z tropical c\ntry4 ,x w\ld be an endless task to speak ( ! fl[]s4 ,x mu/ suffice to /ate t a ,synopsis ,plant>um quatori5sium1 ! life-"w ( ! v5]able ,pr(essor ,jameson1 ( ! ,univ]sity ( ,quito1 has j be5 publi%$ by ! t>dy gov]nm5t4 ,botani/s w f9d 9 ^! two small volumes _m new species unkn[n to ,am]ican sci5ce1 & o!rs m correctly describ$ by "o :o has dwelt =ty ye>s among ! ,&es4 ,! la/ zone ( vegetation ne>e/ ! sn[-l9e consi/s *iefly ( yell[-fl[]+ ,composit4 ,9 fact1 ?is family includes "o f\r? ( ! plants 9 ! imm$iate vic9ity ( ,quito4 ,! next mo/ num]\s family is ! ,labiat1 & !n foll[ ,legum9os & ,g5tians4 ,al?\gh ! ,rosace is repres5t$1 !re is n "o species ( ! g5us ,rosa n ev5 9 ! :ole s\!rn hemisph]e4 ,! magnific5t ,bef>ia1 f\nd 9 ! l[] "p ( ! valley1 is call$ ! ,rose ( ! ,&es4 ,fu*sias may be consid]$ *>act]i/ic ( ,s\? ,am]ica1 s9ce !y are s num]\s2 only "o or two k9ds occur 9 any o!r "p ( ! _w4 ,fl[]s are f\nd 9 ,quito all ! ye> r\nd1 b ! mo/ favorable mon?s are ,decemb] & ,may4 ,yell[ is ! pr$om9at+ color4 ,! high] ! altitude1 ! bright] ! hues ( any giv5 species4 ,?us ! ,g5tiana s$ifolia is a small1 light blue fl[] 9 ! l[l&s1 b on ! ,assuay x has bright blue petals ?ree times z l>ge & s5sitive4 ,?is accords ) ,h]s*el's /atem5t3 ,! *emical rays ( ! spectrum are p[]fully absorb$ 9 pass+ ?r\gh ! atmosph]e1 & ! effect ( _! great] abundance al(t is %[n 9 ! sup]ior brilliancy ( color 9 ! fl[]s ( ,alp9e regions4 ,am]ica is pla9ly ! cont95t ( vegetation2 & :]ev] ! vegetable elem5t pr$om9ates1 ! animal is subord9at$4 ,we mu/ n look1 !re=e1 = a l>ge am\nt or v>iety ( animal life 9 ! ,ecuadorian =e/s4 ,"t 0 :5 colossal mega!roids1 ma/odons1 & glyptodons br[s$ on ! foliage ( ! ,&es & ! ,amazon2 b n[ ! t]re/rial mammals ( ?is tropical region are few & dim9utive4 ,!y are likewise old-fa%ion$1 inf]ior 9 type z well z bulk to ^? ( ! ea/]n hemisph]e1 = ,am]ica 0 a f9i%$ cont95t long be=e ,europe4 ,x seems mo/ probable 7says ,d>w97 t ! ,nor? ,am]ican elephants1 ma/odons1 horse1 & holl[-horn$ rum9ants migrat$1 on l& s9ce subm]g$ ne> ,behr+'s ,/raits1 f ,sib]ia into ,nor? ,am]ica1 & !nce1 on l& s9ce subm]g$ 9 ! ,we/ ,indies1 into ,s\? ,am]ica1 :]e = a "t !y m+l$ ) ! =ms *>act]i/ic ( t s\!rn cont95t1 & h s9ce become ext9ct4#db ,! rise ( ! ,mexican table-l& split up ! ,new ,_w into two well-def9$ zoological prov9ces4 ,a few species1 z ! puma1 pecc>i1 & opossum1 h cross$ ! b>ri]2 b ,s\? ,am]ica is *>act]iz$ by possess+ a family ( monkeys1 ! llama1 tapir1 _m peculi> rod5ts1 & sev]al g5]a ( ed5tates4 ,footnote #db3 ,j\rnal ( ,rese>*es1 p4 #acb4 ,! tapir1 ! l>ge/ native quadrup$1 is sometimes f\nd on ! m\nta9s1 b nev] desc5ds into ! ,quito ,valley4 ,a l9k betwe5 ! elephant & hog1 its true home is 9 ! l[l&s4 ,! tapir & pecc>i 7also f\nd on ! ,&ean slopes7 are ! only indig5\s pa*yd]ms 9 ,s\? ,am]ica1 :ile ! llama#dc & de] 7bo? ab\nd+ 9 ! valley7 are ! only native rum9ants2 !re is n "o native holl[-horn$ rum9ant on ! cont95t4 ,! llama is ! only native dome/icat$ animal2 inde$1 ,s\? ,am]ica nev] furni%$ any o!r animal s]viceable to man3 ! horse1 ox1 hog1 & %eep 7two1 f\r1 & six-horn$71 are importations4 ,( ^! animals1 :i* r5d]$ su* important aid 9 ! e>ly civilization ( ,asia & ,europe1 ! g5]a ev5 7 unkn[n 9 ,s\? ,am]ica f\r c5turies ago2 & to-day pure ,indians ) difficulty acquire a ta/e = beef1 mutton1 & pork4 ,! llama is /ill us$ z a bea/ ( burd52 b x seldom c>ries a qu9tal m ?an twelve miles a day4 ,! black be> ( ! ,&es asc5ds z high z ,mont ,blanc1 & is r>ely f\nd bel[ ?ree ?\s& five hundr$ feet4 ,! puma1 or maneless ,am]ican lion1 has an imm5se range1 bo? 9 latitude & altitude1 be+ f\nd f ,oregon to ! ,/raits ( ,magellan1 & ne>ly up to ! limit ( et]nal sn[4 ,x is z c[>dly z ! jagu> ( ! l[l&s is f]oci\s4 ,x is a v sil5t animal1 utt]+ no cry ev5 :5 w\nd$4 ,its fle%1 :i* is v :ite1 & rem>kably l veal 9 ta/e1 is eat5 9 ,patagonia4 ,squirrels1 h>es1 bats 7a small species71 opossums1 & a l>ge gu9ea-pig 7,cuye del ,monte71 are f\nd 9 ! neighborhood ( ,quito4 ,footnote #dc3 ,! llama1 or m\nta9-camel is a beautiful animal1 ) long1 sl5d] neck & f9e legs1 a graceful c>riage1 po9t$ e>s1 s(t1 re/less eyes1 & quiv]+ lips4 ,x has a g5tle disposition2 b :5 angry x w spit1 & :5 hurt w %$ te>s4 ,we h se5 specim5s entirely :ite2 b x is g5]ally d>k br[n1 ) pat*es ( :ite4 ,x requires v little food & dr9k4 ,s9ce ! introduction ( horses1 asses1 & mules1 ! re>+ ( llamas has decreas$4 ,!y are m common 9 ,p]u4 ,! llama1 gunaco1 alpaca1 & vicua 7 ! f\r %eep ( ! ,incas3 ! fir/ clo?+ ! common p1 ! second ! nobles1 ! ?ird ! royal gov]nors1 ! f\r? ! ,incas4 ,! price ( %eep's wool 9 ,quito 0 =m]ly f\r c5ts a p\nd2 x is n[ twelve4 ,z only ab\t sixty species ( birds are common to ,nor? & ,s\? ,am]ica1 ! travel] f ! ,unit$ ,/ates recognizes few orni?ic =ms 9 ! ,valley ( ,quito4 ,save ! humm]s1 beautiful plumage is r>e1 z well z f9e song/]s4 ,b ! mom5t we desc5d ! ,ea/]n ,cordill]a into ! int]ior ( ! cont95t1 we f9d ! fea!r$ race 9 robes ( ri*e/ colors4 ,! exact cause ( ?is brilliant color+ 9 ! tropics is /ill a problem4 ,x c n be ow+ to great] light & heat1 = ! birds ( ! ,galpagos ,isl&s1 directly "u ! equator1 are dull4#dd ,footnote #dd3 ,mr4 ,g\ld1 h[ev]1 holds t ! diff]5ce ( coloration is due to ! diff]5t degrees ( exposure to ! sun's rays1 ! brilliantly-color$ species be+ inhabitants ( ! edges ( ! =e/4 ,birds f ,ucayali1 9 ! c5tre ( ! cont95t1 are f> m spl5did ?an ^? :i* repres5t !m 9 c\ntries ne>] ! sea1 ow+ to ! cle>] atmosph]e inl&4 ,b x is a fact1 at lea/ exceptional to ?is !ory1 t ! ,cock ( ! ,rock 7,rupicola7 on ! we/]n side ( ! ,&es 7,esm]aldas7 is ( a ri*]1 deep] color ?an ! same species on ! ea/]n slope 7,napo74 ,9 keep+ ) ,mr4 ,g\ld's !ory is ! /atem5t by ,mr4 ,bates1 t ! mo/ gaudy butt]flies 7! males7 flutt] 9 ! sun%9e4 ,! males1 bo? ( birds & butt]flies1 are ! mo/ gaudily dress$4 ,9 ! highl&s ! mo/ prom95t birds are ! condor & ! humm+-bird4 ,^! two extremes 9 size are f\nd side by side on ! summit ( ,pi*9*a4 ,! condor appe>s 9 its glory among ! m\nta9s ( ,quito4 ,its ord9>y haunt is at ! height ( ,etna4 ,no o!r liv+ creature c remove at pleasure to s great a di/ance f ! e>?2 & x seems to fly & respire z easily "u ! l[ b>ometric pressure ( ?irte5 in*es z at ! sea-%ore4 ,x c d>t 9 an in/ant f ! dome ( ,*imborazo to ! sultry coa/ ( ! ,pacific4 ,x has n ! k+ly port ( ! eagle1 & is a c[>dly robb]3 a true vulture1 x pref]s ! reli% ( putresc5ce & ! flavor ( dea?4 ,x makes no ne/1 b lays two eggs on a jutt+ l$ge ( "s precipice1 & fi]cely def5ds !m4 ,! usual spread ( w+s is n9e feet4 ,x does n live 9 pairs l ! eagle1 b fe$s 9 flocks l its loa?some relative1 ! buzz>d4 ,x is said to live =ty days )\t food 9 captivity1 b at lib]ty x is v voraci\s4 ,! usual me?od ( capture is to kill an old m>e 7bett] ?an horse1 ! natives say71 & all[ ! bird to gorge himself1 :5 he becomes s sluggi% z to be easily lasso$4 ,x is su* a heavy sleep]1 x is possible to take x f its roo/4 ,! evid5ces 9 favor ( & aga9/ its acute smell+ p[]s are s+ul>ly balanc$4 ,= reasons unkn[n1 ! condor does n range nor? ( ,d>i51 ?\gh x ext5ds its empire ?r\gh cl\ds & /orms to ! ,/raits ( ,magellan4 ,9 ! ,inca language x 0 call$ cuntur1 & 0 anci5tly an object ( wor%ip4 ,! condor1 gall9azo1 turkey-buzz>d1 & c>ac>a eagle 7says ,d>w97 9 _! habits well supply ! place ( our c>rion cr[s1 magpies1 & rav5s--a tribe ( birds widely di/ribut$ ov] ! re/ ( ! _w1 b entirely abs5t 9 ,s\? ,am]ica4 ,! condor appe>s on ! gold co9s ( ,new ,granada & ,*ile4 ,( ,tro*ilid !re are ho/s4 ,! valley sw>ms ) ^! w+$ jewels ( v>i$ hues1 f ! em]ald gre5 ( ,pi*9*a to ! :ite ( ,*imborazo4 ,!y build long1 purse-l ne/s by weav+ toge!r f9e vegetable fibres & li*5s1 & ?ickly l9+ !m ) silk-cotton4 ,9 ?is delicate cradle1 susp5d$ f a bran*1 ! female lays two eggs1 :i* are hat*$ 9 ab\t twelve days4 ,! eggs are inv>iably :ite1 ) "o exception1 ^? ( a species on ! ,upp] ,amazon1 :i* are spott$4 ,! "y h mu* %ort] bills ?an _! p>5ts4 ,! humm+-bird is exclusively ,am]ican3 ! ne>e/ =m 9 ! ,old ,_w is ! nect>9ia1 or sunbird4 ,o!r birds mo/ commonly se5 9 ! valley are3 ,cyanocitta turcosa 7,jay71 ,poecilo?raupis atri]issa1 ,pheuticus *rysoga/]1 ,*lorosp+us sup]cili>is1 ,bu?raupis *loronata1 ,tanagra ,d>w9i1 ,dubusia selysia1 ,bu>remon lat9u*us1 & ,b4 assimilis4 ,! only geese 9 ! valley are a few import$ f ,europe by ,seor ,aguirre1 ( ,*illo1 & ^! refuse to propagate4 ,reptiles are s r>e 9 ! highl&s ! class c h>dly be said to be repres5t$4 ,dur+ a resid5ce ( ne>ly ?ree mon?s 9 ! ,quito ,valley we saw b "o snake4#de ,nev]!less1 we f9d ! foll[+ s5t5ce 9 su* a respectable book z ,bohn's ,h&-book ( ,mod]n ,geography3 ,! inhabitants ( ,quito are dreadfully torm5t$ by reptiles1 :i* x is sc>cely possible to keep out ( ! b$s6 ,( frogs !re are n en\gh to get up a *oir1 & ( fi%es !re is b "o solit>y species1 ab\t a f+] long4#df ,! entomology ( ,quito is also brief1 mu* to ! satisfaction ( travel]s f ! insectif]\s coa/4 ,musquitoes & b$bugs d n seem to enjoy life at su* an altitude1 & jigg]s#dg & flies are r>e4 ,fleas1 h[ev]1 h ! h>dihood to exi/ & bite 9 ! summ] mon?s1 & if y att5d an ,indian fair y w be likely to feel some?+ g5tly o'er y creep+4 ,b fleas & lice are ! only blood-?ir/y animals1 s t ! great ,valley ( ,quito is an almo/ pa9less p>adise4 ,( beetles & butt]flies !re are a few species1 ! latt] belong+ = ! mo/ "p to ! famili> ,nor? ,am]ican g5]a ,pyrameis & ,colias4 ,at ,v9ces1 on ! coa/1 we f\nd ! pretty br[n butt]fly1 ,an>tia ,jatroph1 :i* ranges f ,texas to ,brazil4 ,a light-color$ coleopt] is eat5 roa/$ by ! inhabitants4 ,! co*9eal is rais$ 9 ! s\!rn "p ( ! valley1 p>ticul>ly 9 ,guan&a1 at ! foot ( ,tunguragua1 :]e ! small1 flat-leav$ cactus 7,opuntia tuna71 on :i*1 ! insect fe$s1 is ext5sively cultivat$4 ,! male is w+$1 b ! female is /ation>y1 fix$ to ! cactus1 & is ( a d>k br[n color4 ,x takes sev5ty ?\s& to make a p\nd1 :i* is sold 9 ! valley = f sixty c5ts to #c4 ,! be/ co*9eal comes f ,t5]iffe1 :]e x 0 introduc$ f ,honduras 9 #ahce4 ,! silk-worm is de/9$ to "w a revolution 9 ! f9ances ( ,ecuador2 ,quito silk ga9$ a gold m$al at ! ,p>is ,exhibition4 ,no bees are hiv$ 9 ! republic2 ! p seem to be cont5t ) treacle4 ,! ,italian species w\ld und\bt$ly ?rive "h4 ,! bees ( ,ecuador1 l all ! bees ( ! ,new ,_w1 are inf]ior to ^? ( ! ,old ,_w4 ,_! cells are n p]fectly hexagonal1 & _! /+s are undevelop$4 ,!y are seldom se5 fe$+ on fl[]s4 ,mollusca 9 ! ,quito ,valley are n great 9 numb] or v>iety4 ,!y belong pr9cipally to ! g5]a ,bulimus1 ,cyclo/oma1 & ,helix4 ,! fir/ is z *>act]i/ic ( ! ,s\!rn ,cont95t z ,helix ( ! ,nor? & ,a*at9a ( ,africa4 ,footnote #de3 ,h]petodryas c>9atus1 :i* we obs]v$ also at ,guayaquil & on ! ,m>aon4 ,we procur$ two or ?ree species f ! natives1 & sev]al new =ms f ,pallatanga1 on ! we/ slope4 ,footnote #df3 ,antelopus lvis at ,ambato1 & ,a4 longiro/ris1 a new species f ,antisana ,haci5da1 7 ! only frogs notic$4 ,! little fi% is ,pimelodes cyclopum 7preadilla ( ! ,spani>ds1 imba ( ! ,indians71 ! same t 0 ?r[n out 9 ! eruptions ( ,imbabura & ,c>aguairazo4 ,footnote #dg3 ,! jigg]1 *igoe1 or nigua 7,pulex p5etrans ( sci5ce7 is a microscopic flea1 t buries itself "u ! sk9 & lays a myriad eggs2 ! result is a pa9ful tumor4 ,jigg]s are almo/ conf9$ to s&y places4 ,f ! animal creation we m\nt by a %ort /ep to ! imbrut$ ,indian4 ,:5 & by :om ! ,&es 7 fir/ peopl$ is a p]iod ( d>kness t lies beyond ! doma9 ( hi/ory4 ,b geology & ar*ology are comb9+ to prove t ,sorata & ,*imborazo h look$ d[n ^u a civilization f> m anci5t ?an t ( ! ,incas1 & p]haps coeval ) ! fl9t-flakes ( ,cornwall1 & ! %ell-m\nds ( ,d5m>k4 ,on ! %ores ( ,lake ,titicaca are ext5sive ru9s :i* ant$ate ! adv5t ( ,manco ,capac1 & may be z v5]able z ! lake-dwell+s ( ,g5eva4 ,wilson has trac$ six t]races 9 go+ up f ! sea ?r\gh ! prov9ce ( ,esm]aldas t[>d ,quito2 & und]nea? ! liv+ =e/1 :i* is old] ?an ! ,spani% invasion1 _m gold1 copp]1 & /one ve/iges ( a lo/ population 7 f\nd4 ,9 all cases ^! relics are situat$ bel[ high-tide m>k1 9 a b$ ( m>9e s$im5t1 f :i* he inf]s t ?is "p ( ! c\ntry =m]ly /ood high] above ! sea4 ,if ?is be true1 va/ mu/ be ! antiquity ( ^! rema9s1 = ! upheaval & subsid5ce ( ! coa/ is exce$+ly sl[4 ,philology c aid u little 9 det]m9+ ! relations ( ! primeval ,quitonians1 = _! language is ne>ly obscur$ by *anges introduc$ by ! ,c>as1 & aft]w>d by ! ,incas1 :o decre$ t ! ,qui*ua1 ! language ( elegance & fa%ion ?ree hundr$ ye>s ago1 %\ld be ! univ]sal tongue ?r\gh\t ! empire4#dh ,qui*ua is to-day spok5 f ! equator to #bh ,s4 7except by ! ,aym> p71 or by ne>ly a million & a half4 ,we f\nd x us$1 corrupt$1 h[ev]1 by ,spani%1 at ! mon? ( ! ,napo4 ,!re are five dialects1 ( :i* ! pure/ is spok5 9 ,cuzco1 & ! mo/ impure 9 ,quito4 ,! ,indians ( ! nor!rn valley are desc5dants ( ! anci5t ,quitus1 modifi$ by ,c>a & ,p]uvian blood4 ,!y h *ang$ little s9ce ! invasion ( ,piz>ro4 ,!y rememb] _! glory "u ! ,incas1 & :5 !y /eal any ?+ f a :ite man1 !y say !y are n guilty ( !ft1 z !y are only tak+ :at orig9ally belong$ to !m4 ,"s see 9 _! sacr$ c>e ( ,inc>ial relics a l+]+ hope to rega9 _! political life4 ,we notic$ t ! pure m\nta9e]s1 )\t a trace ( ,spani% adult]ation1 wore a black pon*o und]nea?1 & we 7 in=m$ by "o well acqua9t$ ) _! cu/oms t ?is 0 9 m\rn+ = ! ,inca4 ,we att5d$ an ,indian masqu]ade dance at ,ma*a*i1 :i* seem$ to h an hi/orical mean+4 ,x 0 p]=m$ 9 full view ( t romantic m\nta9 :i* be>s ! "n ( ! la/ capta9 ( ,atahuallpa4 ,!re is a tradition t aft] ! dea? ( 8 *ief1 ,rumiagui burn$ ! capital1 &1 retir+ ) 8 foll[]s to ?is cordill]a1 ?rew himself f ! precipice4 ,! masqu]ade at ,ma*a*i 0 evid5tly int5d$ to keep alive ! memory ( ! ,incas4 ,?ree ,indians1 fanta/ically adorn$ ) embroid]$ g>m5ts1 plum$ head-dresses1 & gold & silv] t9sel1 repres5t+ ,atahuallpa & 8 g5]als1 danc$ to music ( ! rude/ k9d1 "o individual p\nd+ on a drum & bl[+ on a pipe at ! same "t4 ,be=e !m w5t ?ree cl[ns1 or diablos1 ) masks1 fit c>icatures ( ! ,spani>ds4 ,l all o!r ,indian fea/s1 ?is end$ 9 gett+ gradually & completely drunk4 ,dur+ ! c]emony a troop ( horsem51 gayly dress$1 & head$ by "o 9 regim5tals ) a cock$ hat1 gallop$ twice ar\nd ! ,plaza1 ?r[+ oranges at ! p2 aft] :i* !re 0 a bull-bait4 ,footnote #dh3 ,hi/ory 7says ,prescott7 furni%es few examples ( m absolute au?ority ?an su* a revolution 9 ! language ( an empire at ! bidd+ ( a ma/]4 ,! pronunciation ( ,qui*ua requires a h>%1 explosive utt]ance4 ,gibbon says ! s\nd ( x to him resembl$ ,wel% or ,iri%2 t ( ,aym>1 ,engli%4 ,! lett]s b1 d1 f1 g1 & o are want+ 9 ! anci5t tongue ( ,quito2 p 0 aft]w>d *ang$ to b1 t to d1 v to f1 c to g1 & u to o3 ?us ,*im-pu-razu is n[ ,*imborazo4 ,a few words be> a /rik+ analogy to correspond+ ,sanscrit words2 z ,ynti1 ! ,inca = sun1 & ,indra1 ! ,h9doo god ( ! heav5s4 ,! features ( ! ,qui*uans h a peculi> ca/1 :i* resembles1 9 ,d',orbigny's op9ion1 no o!r ,am]ican b ! ,mexican1 & "s e?nologi/s trace a /rik+ simil>ity to ! natives ( ,van ,diem5's ,l&4 ,!y h an oblong head 7longitud9ally71 some:at compress$ at ! sides & occiput2 %ort & v slightly ar*$ =ehead2 prom95t1 long1 aquil9e nose1 ) l>ge no/rils2 l>ge m\?1 b n ?ick lips2 beautiful endur+ tee?2 %ort *91 b n rec$+2 *eek-bones n prom95t2 eyes horizontal1 & nev] l>ge2 eyebr[s long2 ?ick1 /raight1 co>se1 yet s(t jet black hair2 little or no be>d2 a long1 broad1 deep1 highly-ar*$ *e/2 small h&s & feet2 %ort /ature1 seldom rea*+ five feet1 & ! wom5 /ill %ort]2 a mulatto color 7olive-br[n says ,d',orbigny1 bronze says ,humboldt71 & a sad1 s]i\s expression4 ,_! broad *e/s & squ>e %\ld]s rem9d "o ( ! gorilla2 b we f9d t1 unlike ! an?ropoid ape1 !y h v weak arms2 _! /r5g? lies 9 _! backs & legs4 ,!y h %rewdness & p5etration1 b lack indep5d5ce & =ce4 ,we nev] he>d "o s+4#di ,always submissive to y\r face1 tak+ (f 8 hat z he passes1 & mutt]+1 ,bless$ be ! alt> ( ,god1 he is nev]!less v sl[ to p]=m4 ,s\r$ by long ill treatm5t1 he w h>dly d any ?+ unless he is compell$4 ,& he w d no?+ well unless he is treat$ z a slave4 ,treat him k9dly1 & y make him a ?ief2 :ip him1 & he w rise up to ?ank y & he y\r humble s]vant4 ,a c]ta9 curate c\ld nev] tru/ 8 ,indian to c>ry important lett]s until he _h giv5 him tw5ty-five la%es4 ,s]vile & timid1 sup]/iti\s & indol5t1 ! ,qui*uans h n half ! _s ( our ,nor? ,am]ican ,indians4 ,x has pass$ into a prov]b t ! ,indian lives )\t %ame1 eats )\t repugnance1 & dies )\t fe>4 ,abject z !y are1 h[ev]1 !y are n :olly )\t wit4 ,by a secret telegraph sy/em1 !y w communicate betwe5 ,quito & ,riobamba 9 "o h\r4 ,:5 !re 0 a battle 9 ,pa/o1 ! ,indians ( ,riobamba knew ( x two h\rs aft]1 ?\gh eighty leagues di/ant4 ,footnote #di3 ,_! favorite musical in/rum5t is ! rondador1 a numb] ( re$s ( diff]5t l5g?s ti$ 9 a r[4 ,! pla9tive national songs :i* ,m>kham he>d at ,cuzco are n sung 9 ,ecuador4 ,! civilization ( ,s\? ,am]ica ?ree c5turies ago 0 ne>ly conf9$ to ?is ,&ean family1 ?\gh !y _h atta9$ only to ! bronze p]iod4 ,9 ! mild] "* ( _! anci5t religion & g5tl5ess ( disposition !y are /rongly di/+ui%$ f ! nations t encircl$ ! vale ( ,anahuac1 ! c5tre ( civilization on ! nor!rn cont95t4 ,b little ( ?is =m] glory is n[ app>5t4 ,! ,incas rea*$ an a/ronomical k :i* a/oni%$ ! ,spani>ds1 b ! ,qui*uans ( to-day c\nt vaguely by moons & ra9s4 ,great is ! contra/ betwe5 ! ar*itecture ( ?is c5tury & t 9 ! days ( ,huayna-,capac4 ,!re are few ,inc>ial relics1 h[ev]1 9 ! ,valley ( ,quito1 = ! ,incas rul$ !re only half a c5tury4 ,! *ief monum5ts are ! tolas or m\nds 7mo/ly at ,cu5ca71 conta9+ e>!n vessels & bronze hat*ets & e>r+s2 ! ,+a-pirrca1 or oval =tress1 & ! ,intihuaicu1 or temple ( ! sun1 ne> ,caar2 ! ,+a-*ungana1 a massive /one resembl+ a s(a1 :]e ! ,inca repos$ to enjoy ! delightful prospect ov] ! ,valley ( ,guln2 & remnants ( causeways & roads4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,geological ,hi/ory ( ,s\? ,am]ica4--,rise ( ! ,&es4--,creation ( ! ,amazon4--,*>act]i/ic ,features ( ! ,cont95t4--,&ean ,*a94--,! ,equatorial ,volcanoes4 ,?ree cycles ago an isl& rose f ! sea :]e n[ exp&s ! va/ cont95t ( ,s\? ,am]ica4 ,x 0 ! culm9at+ po9t ( ! highl&s ( ,guiana4 ,= ages ?is granite peak 0 ! solo repres5tative ( dry l& 9 our hemisph]e s\? ( ! ,canada hills4 ,9 process ( "t1 a clu/] ( isl&s rose above ! !rmal wat]s4 ,!y 7 ! small beg9n+s ( ! future m\nta9s ( ,brazil1 hold+ 9 _! laps ! diamonds :i* n[ sp>kle 9 ! cr[n ( ,dom ,p$ro ,,ii4 ,long protract$ eons elaps$ )\t add+ a page to ! geology ( ,s\? ,am]ica4 ,! ,creator seems to h be5 busy else:]e4 ,decorat+ ! nor? ) ! gorge\s flora ( ! c>bonif]\s p]iod1 till1 9 ! language ( ,hugh ,mill]1 to di/ant planets our e>? mu/ h %one ) a gre5 & delicate ray1 he rubb$ ! picture out1 & u%]$ 9 ! hide\s reptilian age1 :5 mon/r\s saurians1 foot$1 paddl$1 & w+$1 7 ! lords ( ?is l[] _w4 ,all ! great m\nta9 *a9s 7 at ?is "t slumb]+ b5ea? ! ocean4 ,! city ( ,new ,york 0 sure ( its site2 b huge d9o!ria wall[$ 9 ! mire :]e n[ /& ! palaces ( ,p>is1 ,london1 & ,vi5na4 ,at l5g? ! morn+ breaks ^u ! la/ day ( creation1 & ! fiat goes =? t ! pr\d waves ( ! ,pacific1 :i* h s long wa%$ ! table-l&s ( ,guiana & ,brazil1 %all be /ay$4 ,f> away t[>d ! sett+ sun ! :ite surf beats 9 long l9es ( foam aga9/ a l[1 w9d+ ar*ipelago--! we/]n outl9e ( ! com+ cont95t4 ,fi]ce is ! fight = ! ma/]y betwe5 sea & l&1 betwe5 ! d5ud+ p[] ( ! waves & ! volcanic =ces und]nea?4 ,b sl[ly--v sl[ly1 yet surely--rises ! long *a9 ( isl&s by a d\ble process2 ! subm>9e cru/ ( ! e>? is cool+1 & ! rocks are fold$ up z x %rivels1 :ile ! molt5 mat]ial )91 press$ out ?r\gh ! crevices1 ov]fl[s & helps to build up ! sea-defiant wall4 ,a man's life w\ld be too %ort to c\nt ev5 ! c5turies consum$ 9 ?is op]ation4 ,! coa/ ( ,p]u has ris5 eighty feet s9ce x felt ! tread ( ,piz>ro3 suppos+ ! ,&es to h ris5 at ?is rate uni=mly & )\t int]ruption1 sev5ty ?\s& ye>s mu/ h elaps$ be=e !y rea*$ _! pres5t altitude4 ,b :5 we consid] t1 9 fact1 x 0 an int]mitt5t movem5t--alt]nate upheaval & subsid5ce--we mu/ add an unkn[n numb] ( mill5nia4 ,?ree times ! ,&es sank hundr$s ( feet b5ea? ! ocean level1 & aga9 7 sl[ly br\ght up to _! pres5t height4 ,! suns ( unc\nt$ ages h ris5 & set ^u ^! sculptur$ =ms1 ?\gh geologically rec5t1 ca/+ ! same l9e ( %ad[s c5tury aft] c5tury4 ,a long succession ( brute races roam$ ov] ! m\nta9s & pla9s ( ,s\? ,am]ica1 & di$ out ages ere man 0 creat$4 ,9 ^? pre-,adamite times1 long be=e ! ,incas rul$1 ! ma/odon & mega!rium1 ! horse & ! tapir1 dwelt 9 ! high valley ( ,quito2 yet all ^! pass$ away be=e ! arrival ( ! aborig9es3 ! wild horses n[ fe$+ on ! pampas ( ,bu5os ,ayres 7 import$ f ,europe ?ree hundr$ & ?irty-?ree ye>s ago4#ej ,footnote #ej3 ,at ,paita1 ! mo/ we/]n po9t ( ,s\? ,am]ica1 !re is a rais$ bea* ?ree hundr$ feet high4 ,! basal slate & s&/one rocks1 dipp+ ,s4 ( ,e41 are cov]$ by conglom]ate1 s&1 & a gypse\s =mation1 conta9+ %ells ( liv+ species4 ,additional to ^? describ$ by ,d',orbigny we f\nd "h ,c]i?ium lviuscula1 ,o/rea gallus1 & ,ampull9a ,ortoni1 z det]m9$ by ,w4,m4 ,gabb1 ,esq41 ( ,philadelphia4 ,d>w9 f\nd %ells 9 ,*ile #acjj feet above ! sea1 cov]$ ) m>9e mud4 ,presid5t ,loomis1 ( ,lewisburg ,univ]sity1 ,pa41 in=ms ! writ]1 t 9 #ahec1 aft] ne>ly a day's ride f ,iquique1 he came to a =m] sea-bea*4 ,x furni%$ abundant specim5s ( ,patell & o!r %ells1 /ill p]fect1 & id5tical ) o!rs t ,i _h t morn+ obta9$ at ,iquique ) ! liv+ animal inhabit+ !m4 ,?is bea* is elevat$ #bejj feet above ! ,pacific4 ,! same obs]v] says t ne> ,potosi !re is "o un9t]rupt$ mass ( lava1 hav+ a column> /ructure1 n less ?an "o hundr$ miles 9 l5g?1 fifty miles wide1 & eight hundr$ feet ?ick4 ,x ov]lies a b$ ( salif]\s s&/one :i* has be5 work$ = salt4 ,fifty feet )9 a m9e1 & 9 ! undi/urb$ rock :i* =ms its ro(1 ! doctor f\nd fragm5ts ( dicotyl$on\s trees ) ! b>k on1 undecompos$1 un*>r$1 & fibr\s4 ,& n[ ! ,&es#ea /& complete 9 _! pres5t gigantic proportions1 "o ( ! gr&e/ & mo/ symmetrical m\nta9 *a9s 9 ! _w4 ,/>t+ f ! ,l& ( ,fire1 x /ret*es nor?w>d & m\nts upw>d until x ent]s ! ,i/hmus ( ,panama1 :]e x b[s gracefully to ei!r ocean1 b soon resumes1 "u ano!r "n1 its =m] maje/y1 & loses its magnific5ce only :]e ! trapp]s *ase ! fur-be>+ animals ov] ! ,arctic pla9s4 ,n[h]e else does ,nature pres5t su* a cont9u\s & l(ty *a9 ( m\nta9s1 unbrok5 = eight ?\s& miles1 save :]e x is r5t asund] by ! ,magellanic ,/raits1 & pr\dly toss+ up a ?\s& p9nacles into ! region ( et]nal sn[4 ,n[h]e 9 ! ,old ,_w d we see a s+le well-def9$ m\nta9 *a91 only a broad belt ( m\nta9\s c\ntry trav]s+ ! he>t ( ! cont95t4 ,footnote #ea3 ,! "n ,&es is (t5 d]iv$ f anta1 an old ,p]uvian ^w signify+ metal4 ,b ,humboldt says3 ,!re are no means ( int]pret+ x by connect+ x ) any signification or idea2 if su* connection exi/1 x is buri$ 9 ! obscurity ( ! pa/4 ,accord+ to ,col4 ,tod1 ! nor!rn ,h9doos apply ! "n ,&es to ! ,himalayan ,m\nta9s4 ,! mom5t ! ,&es arose1 ! great cont95tal valley ( ! ,amazon 0 sket*$ out & m\ld$ 9 its lap4 ,! tidal waves ( ! ,atlantic 7 da%+ aga9/ ! ,cordill]as1 & a legion ( rivulets 7 busily pl[+ up ! sides into deep rav9es2 ! s$im5t produc$ by ?is incessant we> & te> 0 c>ri$ ea/w>d1 & spread out /ratum by /ratum1 till ! %all[ sea betwe5 ! ,&es & ! isl&s ( ,guiana & ,brazil 0 fill$ up ) s& & clay4 ,huge glaci]s 7?9ks ,agassiz71 aft]w>d desc5d+1 mov$ ov] ! incl9$ plane1 & gr\nd ! loose rock to p[d]4#eb ,eddies & curr5ts1 ?r[+ up s&-banks z !y d n[1 gradually def9$ ! limits ( ! tribut>y /reams1 & direct$ !m into "o ma9 trunk1 :i* work$ = itself a wide1 deep b$1 capable ( conta9+ its accumulat$ flood4 ,!n & ?us 0 creat$ ! ,amazon4 ,footnote #eb3 ,on ?is po9t see ,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,9 ,s\? ,am]ica ,nature has fram$ h] works on a gigantic scale4 ,:]e else comb9$ d we see su* a s]ies ( t[]+ m\nta9s1 su* a volume ( riv]-wat]1 & su* wide-spread+ pla9s8 ,we h no prop] conception ( ,&9e gr&eur till we le>n t ! top ( ! talle/ m\nta9 9 ,nor? ,am]ica is ne>ly a mile b5ea? ! untrodd5 dome ( ,*imborazo2 nor any j view ( ! va/ dim5sions ( ! ,amazonian ,valley till we f9d t all ! ,unit$ ,/ates c\ld be pack$ 9 x )\t t\*+ its b\nd>ies2 nor any adequate idea ( ! ,amazon itself till we asc]ta9 t x dra9s a million squ>e miles m ?an ! ,mississippi4 ,s\? ,am]ica is a triangul> cont95t1 ) its axis1 ! ,&es1 n c5tral1 z 9 ,europe1 b ly+ on its extreme we/]n edge1 & 9 h>mony ) ! well-kn[n law t ! highe/ m\nta9s & ! gr&e/ volcanoes face ! broade/ ocean4 ,! highl&s ( ,brazil & ,guiana h nei!r volcanic nor sn[-clad peaks4#ec ,l all ! dry l& :i* fir/ appe>$1 ^! primitive m\nta9s on ! ,atlantic bord] tr5d ea/ & we/4 ,! result ( ?is position is a triple riv] sy/em--! ,or9oco1 ,amazon1 & ,la ,plata1 dra9+ ?ree imm5se pla9s--! llanos ( ,v5ezuela1 ! sylvas ( ,brazil1 & ! pampas ( ! ,arg5t9e ,republic4 ,! cont9uity & ext5t ( ^! va/ depressions are m rem>kable ev5 ?an ! height & l5g? ( ! m\nta9 *a9s4#ed ,footnote #ec3 ,! int]ior plateau ( ,brazil 7says ,dr4 ,lund7 is compos$ ( horizontal /rata ( ! transition p]iod1 :i* are n[h]e cov]$ ) ! second>y or t]ti>y =mations4 ,! highe/ po9t 9 ,brazil is #egee feet4 ,d>w9 speaks ( "s anci5t subm>9e volcanic rocks 79 ! prov9ce ( ,la ,plata7 wor? m5tion+1 f _! r>ity on ?is ea/]n side ( ! cont95t4 ,) ! exception ( ! coa/ ( ,v5ezuela1 ! ea/]n sy/em is little expos$ to e>?quakes4 ,footnote #ed3 ,^! ?ree pla9s con/itute f\r fif?s ( all ,s\? ,am]ica ea/ ( ! ,&es4 ,! we/ slope ( ! ,ecuadorian ,&es is ab\t #bge feet p] mile2 on ! ea/ x is #abe feet4 ,su* are ! *>act]i/ic features ( ,s\? ,am]ica2 !y are n repeat$ 9 any o!r cont95t4#ee ,n "o feature c\ld be *ang$ )\t de/roy+ ^? peculi>ities ( soil & climate :i* s rem>kably di/+ui% ,s\? ,am]ica4 ,its position on ! equator places x 9 ! pa? ( ! vapory trade w9ds1 :i* cont9ually sweep ov] x we/w>d till !y /rike ! ,&es1 :i*1 l a great cond5s]1 roll a ?\s& /reams ea/w>d aga9 to fe$ ! mighty ,amazon4 ,s effectual is t b>ri]1 n a drop ( moi/ure passes x1 & ! trade w9d is n felt aga9 on ! ,pacific till y are "o hundr$ & fifty miles f ! coa/4 ,7 ! ,&es on ! ,atlantic side1 ,s\? ,am]ica w\ld be turn$ into a va/ ,sah>a4 ,z x is1 ! int]e/ :i* atta*es to ?is cont95t1 save a few relics ( ! ,incas1 is exclusively t ( pure nature4 ,n[h]e does ,nature affect u m deeply ) ! feel+ ( h] gr&eur2 n[h]e does %e exhibit wild] freaks or m />tl+ contra/s2 n[h]e d we f9d su* a !atre = ! free developm5t ( vegetable & animal life4 ,footnote #ee3 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 a /rik+ co9cid5ce betwe5 ! m\nta9 & riv] sy/ems ( ! nor!rn & s\!rn cont95ts ( ?is hemisph]e4 ,?us1 ,! ,&es repres5t ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s1 ,highl& ( ,guiana repres5t ! ,canadian ,m\nta9s4 ,brazil ,appala*ian ,amazon ,saskat*ewan4 ,la ,plata ,mississippi4 ,or9oco ,mack5zie4 ,! long & l(ty *a9 ( ! ,&es is c]ta9ly "o ( ! gr&e/ results ( ! plications & uplifts ( ! e>?'s cru/4 ,:ile ! waves ( ! ,pacific1 f ,panama to ,patagonia1 submissively kiss ! feet ( ! ,&es1 & ! %[]s t swell ! ,amazon fall )9 sight ( ! m>9] on t peaceful ocean1 ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s are situat$ five hundr$ miles f ! sea4 ,! space we/ ( ! ,&es does n conta9 #bj1jjj squ>e leagues1 :ile ! c\ntry ea/ ( x equals #dbd1fjj4 ,:ile ! compact ,&es h an av]age wid? ( only sixty miles1#ef ! /raggl+ m\nta9 sy/em beyond ! ,mississippi has ! bread? ( ! ,empire ,/ate2 b ! mean elevation ( ! latt] w\ld sc>cely rea* ! bottom ( ! ,quito ,valley4 ,! m\nta9s ( ,asia may surpass ! ,cordill]as 9 height1 b1 situat$ beyond ! tropics1 & de/itute ( volcanoes1 !y d n pres5t t inexhau/ible v>iety ( ph5om5a :i* *>act]izes ! latt]4 ,! outbur/s ( porphyry & tra*ytic domes1 s *>act]i/ic ( ! high cre/s ( ! ,cordill]as1 imp>t a physiognomy q di/9ct f t pres5t$ by ! m\nta9s ( ,europe4 ,! ,&es (f]1 9 ! lea/ space1 ! greate/ possible v>iety ( impressions4#eg ,!re is ne> ,huanca1 ,p]u1 a coal-b$ lift$ up to ! enorm\s height ( #ad1gjj feet1 & on ! side ( ,*imborazo !re is a salt spr+ #ac1jjj feet above ! sea4 ,m>9e %ells h n be5 f\nd 9 ,europe above ! summit ( ! ,pyr5ees1 or #aa1gjj feet2 b ! ,&es c %[ "s a ?\s& feet high]4 ,a /range sight1 to see %ells once crawl+ on ! bottom ( ! ocean n[ re/+ at an elevation twice ! height ( ,m\nt ,wa%+ton6 ,footnote #ef3 ,! wid? ( ! *a9 s\? ( ! equator v>ies ) t ( ! cont95t4 ,footnote #eg3 ,no m\nta9s :i* ,i h se5 9 ,hung>y1 ,saxony1 or ! ,pyr5ees are z irregul> z ! ,&es1 or brok5 into su* alt]nate sub/ances1 manife/+ su* prodigi\s revolutions ( nature4--,helms4 ,m sublime ?an ! ,alps by _! ensemble1 ! ,&es lack ^? curi\s & *>m+ details ( :i* ,nature has be5 s lavi% 9 ! old cont95t4--,hol9ski4 ,b5ea? ! ,s\!rn ,cross1 out ( a sea p]petually swept by fe>ful gales1 rise ! rocky hills ( ,t]ra del ,fuego4 ,x is ! />t+-po9t ( t granite *a9 :i* w9ds ar\nd ! e>? 9 a maje/ic curve1 fir/ nor?we/]ly to ! ,arctic ,sea1 !nce by ! ,aleutian & ,japanese ,isles to ,asia1 cross+ ! ,old ,_w s\?we/]ly f ,*9a to ,s\? ,africa4 ,skirt+ ! bleak %ores ( ,patagonia 9 a s+le n>r[ si]ra1 ! ,&es ent] ,*ile1 ris+ high] & high] till !y culm9ate 9 ! gigantic porphyritic peak ( ,aconcagua4 ,at ! b\nd>y-l9e ( ,bolivia1 ! *a91 :i* has s f> foll[$ a precise m]idional direction1 turns to ! nor?we/1 &1 at ! same "t1 sep>ates into two ,cordill]as1 inclos+ ! great table-l& ( ,desaguad]o4 ,?is wond]ful valley1 ! ,?ibet ( ! ,new ,_w1 has f\r times ! area ( ,new ,york ,/ate1 & five times ! elevation ( ! ,catskill ,m\nta9 ,h\se4 ,at "o end ( ! valley1 p]*$ above ! cl\ds1 is silv]y ,potosi1 ! highe/ city 9 ! _w2 at ! o!r /&s ! once gold5 capital ( ,cuzco4 ,betwe5 !m is ,lake ,titicaca#eh 7probably an anci5t crat]71 )9 :i* is an isl& celebrat$ z ! cradle ( ! /range empire ( ,p]u1 :i*1 ?\gh cru%$ by ,piz>ro 9 its budd+ civilization1 ranks z ! mo/ extraord9>y & ext5sive empire 9 ! annals ( ,am]ican hi/ory4 ,! ,cordill]a1 ( :i* ,sahama1 ,sorata1 & ,illimani are ! p9nacles1 s completely inclose ?is high valley t n a drop ( wat] c escape except by evaporation4 ,at ! silv] m9es ( ,pasco ! ,&es ?r[ (f a ?ird cordill]a1 & ) ?is triple arrangem5t & a l[] altitude1 ent] ! republic ( ,ecuador4 ,!re !y resume ! d\ble l9e1 & surpass _! =m] magnific5ce4 ,tw5ty volcanoes1 presid$ ov] by ! pr9cely ,*imborazo & ,cotopaxi1 rise out ( a sublime congregation ( m\nta9s surr\nd+ ! fam\s valley ( ,quito4 ,9 ,new ,granada !re is a f9al & unique display ( ,&9e gr&eur3 ! ,cordill]as comb9e j above ! equator into "o dizzy ridge1 & !n spread out l a fan1 or1 r1 l ! graceful bran*es ( ! palm4 ,"o si]ra b5ds to ! ea/1 hold+ 9 its lap ! city ( ,bogota1 &1 roll+ (f a ?\s& /reams to swell ! ,or9oco1 t]m9ates 9 ! beautiful m\nta9s ( ,c>acas2 ! c5tral range culm9ates 9 ! volcanic ,tolima1#ei b is soon lo/ 9 ! ,c>ibbean ,sea2 ! we/]n *a9 turns to ! left1 humbl+ itself z x ?reads ! n>r[ i/hmus1 & exp&s into ! level table-l& ( ,mexico4 ,y may cross ,mexico f ocean to ocean 9 a c>riage1 b no :eel$ vehicle ev] cross$ ,s\? ,am]ica4 ,footnote #eh3 ,?is lake is ! l>ge/ fre%-wat] accumulation 9 ,s\? ,am]ica4 ,x has dim9i%$ )9 ! hi/oric p]iod4 ,its surface is #ab1gie feet above ! ,pacific1 or high] ?an ! highe/ peaks ( ! ,pyr5ees4 ,footnote #ei3 ,?is is ! l(tie/ summit ( ! ,&es 9 ! nor!rn hemisph]e1 be+ #ah1bjj feet4 ,x is also rem>kable = be+ situat$ f>!r f ! sea 7#abj miles7 ?an any o!r active volcano4 ,illu/ration3 ,pr(iles ( ,ecuadorian ,volcanoes #aj1jjj ft4 ,*imborazo4 #aj1jjj ft4 ,cotopaxi4 #aj1jjj ft4 ,c>aguairazo4 #aj1jjj ft4 ,pi*9*a4 ,we w n[ speak m p>ticul>ly ( ! ,&es ( ! equator4 ,! m\nta9 *a9 is built up ( granite1 gneissoid1 & s*i/ose rocks1 (t5 9 v]tical position1 & capp$ ) tra*yte & porphyry4#fj ,l>ge masses ( solid rock are r>ely se52 e ?+ is crack$1 calc9$1 or triturat$4 ,:ile 9 ,bolivia ! ,ea/]n ,cordill]a %[s a succession ( %>p1 ragg$ peaks1 9 contra/ ) ! conical summits ( ! ,cordill]a ( ! coa/1 !re is no su* di/9ction 9 ! ,&es ( ! equator4#fa ,! ,ea/]n ,cordill]a has a great] mean height1 & x displays m volcanic activity4 ,tw5ty volcanic m\nta9s surr\nd ! valley1 ( :i* twelve are 9 ! ori5tal *a94 ,?ree ( ! tw5ty are n[ active 7,cotopaxi1 ,sangai1 & ,pi*9*a71 & five o!rs are kn[n to h erupt$ s9ce ! ,conque/ 7,*iles1 ,imbabura1 ,guamani1 ,tunguragua1 & ,quirotoa74 ,! truncat$ cone ( ,cotopaxi1 ! jagg$1 ,alp9e cre/ ( ru9$ ,alt>1 & ! dome ( ,*imborazo1 are ! repres5tative =ms ( ! volcanic summits4 ,! ext9ct volcanoes usually h d\ble domes or peaks1 :ile ! active peaks are sl5d] cones4 ,antisana & ,cayambi are fa%ion$ aft] ,*imborazo1 ?\gh ! latt] is table-topp$ r ?an convex2 ,c>aguairazo1 ,quirotoa1 ,il9iza1 ,s9*olagua1 ,rumiagui1 & ,corazon1 resemble ,alt>2 ,tunguragua1 ,sangai1 ,llanganati1 ,cotoca*1 ,*iles1 & ,imbabura1 imitate ,cotopaxi2 ,pi*9*a1 ,atacatzo1 & ,guamani are irregul>4 ,! ,ecuadorian volcanoes h r>ely eject$ liquid lava1 b *iefly wat]1 mud1 a%es1 & fragm5ts ( tra*yte & porphyry4 ,cotopaxi alone produces pure1 foam-l pumice1 & glossy1 transluc5t obsidian4#fb ,! paucity ( qu>tz1 & ! abs5ce ( basalt1 are rem>kable4 ,"s ( ! porphyroids are conglom]ate1 b ! majority are true porphyries1 hav+ a homog5e\s base4 ,dr4 ,t4 ,/]ry ,hunt calls !m porphyroid tra*ytes4 ,!y h a black1 r>ely r$di%1 vitre\s1 or impalpable base1 approa*+ obsidian1 ) a specific gravity ( #b4ei 9 pure specim5s1 & hold+ cry/als or cry/all9e gra9s ( glassy feldsp>1 & sometimes ( pyrox5e & hematite4 ,!y diff] f ! ,old ,_w porphyries 9 conta9+ no qu>tz1 & seldom mica4#fc ,d',orbigny consid]s ! porphyries ( ! ,&es to h be5 eject$ at ! close ( ! cretace\s p]iod1 & =m$ ! fir/ relief ( ! ,cordill]a4 ,! preval5ce ( tra*yte %[s t ! products h cool$ "u feeble pressure4 ,footnote #fj3 ,z a g5]al rule1 :5ev] ! mass ( m\nta9s rises mu* above ! limit ( p]petual sn[1 ! primitive rocks disappe>1 & ! summits are tra*yte or trappean porphyry4--,humboldt4 ,9 g5]al1 ! great ,cordill]as are =m$ ( innum]able v>ieties ( granites1 gneiss1 s*i/s1 hornbl5de1 *loritic slates1 porphyries1 etc41 & ^! rocks alt]nate ) ea* o!r 9 m]idional b&s1 :i* 9 ! ridges frequ5tly pres5t ! appe>ance ( a radiat$ or fan-%ap$ /ructure1 & "u ! pla9s are m or less v]tical4--,evan ,hopk9s1 ,f4,g4,s4 ,footnote #fa3 ,von ,ts*udi makes ! incorrect /atem5t t ?r\gh\t ! :ole ext5t ( ,s\? ,am]ica !re is n a s+le in/ance ( ! ,we/]n ,cordill]a be+ int]sect$ by a riv]4 ,witness ! ,esm]aldas4 ,footnote #fb3 ,x is a s+ul> fact t true tra*yte1 pumice1 & obsidian are want+ 9 ! volcanic ,galpagos ,isl&s1 only #gjj miles we/ ( ,pi*9*a4 ,footnote #fc3 ,z _m ( ! cry/als are p>tly fus$1 or h r\nd angles1 ! porphyries 7 probably =m$ by ! melt+ ( a cry/all9e rock1 ! base becom+ fus$ into a homog5e\s mat]ial1 :ile ! less fusible cry/als rema9 imb$d$4--,dr4 ,hunt4 ,f ! deluges ( wat] lately ?r[n out h result$ deep furr[s 9 ! sides2 & f ! preval5ce ( ! ea/ w9d1 :i* is always met by ! travel] on ! cre/ ( ei!r ,cordill]a1 !re is a great] accumulation ( a%es1 & less sn[ on ! we/ slope4 ,cotopaxi is a f9e example ( ?is4 ,9 ,pi*9*a1 ,alt>1 & ,rumiagua1 h[ev]1 ! we/]n wall is l[e/1 app>5tly brok5 d[n4#fd ,!re is no syn*ronism 9 ! eruptions ( ,cotopaxi & ,pi*9*a4 ,^! volcanoes mu/ h indep5d5t res]voirs1 = ! =m] is #cjjj feet high] ?an ! latt]1 & only ?irty miles di/ant4 ,! reput$ eruptions ( ,pi*9*a are dat$ #aecd1 #aeci1 #aeff1 #aege1 #aehh1 & #affj2 t ( #aecd re/+ on ! ass]tions ( ,*eca1 ,g>cilazo1 & ,h]r]a1 indors$ by ,humboldt4 ,except+ ! traditional eruption 9 #aecd1 :i* probably is conf\nd$ ) t ( ,pi*9*a1 ,cotopaxi did n op5 till #agdb2 !n foll[$ ! eruptions ( #agdc1 #agdd1 #agdf1 #agff1 #agfh1 #ahjc1 #ahea1 & #ahee4 ,we mu/ m5tion1 h[ev]1 t1 s9ce ! rec5t awak5+ ( ,pi*9*a1 ,cotopaxi has be5 unusually sil5t4 ,!re is also a rem>kable co9cid5ce 7:i* may n be :olly accid5tal7 9 ! r5ew$ activity ( ,pi*9*a1 & ! great eruption ( ,mauna ,loa1 bo? occurr+ 9 ,m>*1 #ahfh4 ,x is g5]ally believ$ by ! natives t ,cotopaxi & ,tunguragua are sympa!tic4 ,footnote #fd3 ,9 ! ,galpagos volcanoes ! s\? wall is l[e/1 :ile ! crat]s 9 ,mexico & ,s&wi* ,isl&s are l[e/ on ! nor!a/4 ,!re are fifty-"o volcanoes 9 ! ,&ean *a94 ,( ^!1 tw5ty girdle ! ,valley ( ,quito1 ?ree active1 five dormant1 & twelve ext9ct4#fe ,besides ^! are num]\s m\nta9 peaks n prop]ly volcanic4 ,n[h]e on ! face ( ! e>? is !re su* a gr& assemblage ( m\nta9s4 ,tw5ty-two summits are cov]$ ) p]petual sn[1 & fifty are ov] t5 ?\s& feet high4#ff ,footnote #fe3 ,! altitudes ( ! mo/ important ,ecuadorian volcanoes are3 ,,we/]n ,,*a94 ,*imborazo1 #ba1dbj feet 7,humboldt74 ,c>aguairazo1 #ai1ahc feet 7,humboldt74 ,x is v>i\sly e/imat$ f #ae1fgc feet to #ai1gbj feet2 #ah1jjj feet is n f> f ! tru?4 ,il9iza1 #ag1cgj feet 7,wisse72 #af1cjj 7,hall74 ,cotoca*1 #af1ddj feet 7,humboldt72 #af1dji 7,wisse74 ,pi*9*a1 #ae1ibb feet 7,humboldt72 #ae1hbg 7,orton74 ,,ea/]n ,,*a94 ,cayambi1 #ai1fdh feet 7,humboldt72 #ai1ceh 7,wisse74 ,antisana1 #ai1adh feet 7,humboldt72 #ai1bgi 7,wisse74 ,cotopaxi1 #ah1hhj feet 7,humboldt72 #ah1hfb 7,wisse74 ,alt>1 #ag1djj feet4 ,sangai1 #ag1abj feet 7,wisse74 ,tunguragua1 #af1egi feet 7,humboldt74 ,s9*olagua1 #af1dcd feet 7,humboldt74 ,footnote #ff3 ,! sn[ limit at ! equator is #ae1hjj feet4 ,no liv+ creature1 save ! condor1 passes ?is limit2 nak$ rocks1 fogs1 & et]nal sn[s m>k ! reign ( un9t]rupt$ solitude4 ,! foll[+ is ! approximate limit ( p]petual sn[ 9 diff]5t latitudes3 #j #ae1hjj feet4 #bg #ah1hjj #cc #ab1ghj #dj #h1cjj feet4 #ed #c1gjj #gj #c1cjj ,! limit appe>s to desc5d m rapidly go+ s\? ( ! equator ?an 9 go+ nor?4 ,all ( ^! w\ld be visible f a s+le /&-po9t--! summit ( ,cotopaxi4 ,! l(ty peaks %oot up ) s mu* me?od z almo/ to provoke ! !ory t ! ,incas1 9 ! z5i? ( _! p[]1 plant$ !m z signal monum5ts along ! royal road to ,cuzco4 ,! ea/]n s]ies is call$ ! ,cordill]a real1 because along its flank are ! remnants ( ! spl5did highway :i* once connect$ ,quito & ! ,p]uvian capital4#fg ,x c also boa/ ( su* trem5d\s volcanoes z ,cotopaxi & ,sangai4 ,! ,we/]n ,cordill]a conta9s b "o active volcano2 b !n x c po9t to pe]less ,*imborazo & ! deep crat] ( ,pi*9*a4 ,^! tw5ty volcanic m\nta9s rise )9 a space only two hundr$ miles long & ?irty miles wide4 ,x makes "o tremble to ?9k ( ! awful crevice ov] :i* !y are plac$4#fh ,footnote #fg3 ,we travel$ ov] a portion ( ?is anci5t road 9 go+ f ,riobamba to ,cajabamba4 ,x is well pav$ ) cut blocks ( d>k porphyry4 ,x is n grad$1 b p>takes ( ! irregul>ity ( ! c\ntry4 ,design$1 n = c>riages1 b = troops & llamas1 !re are /eps :5 ! asc5t is /eep4 ,footnote #fh3 ,gr& z ! ,&es are1 h[ insignificant 9 a g5]al view6 ,h[ slightly !y cause our globe to diff] f a p]fect sph]e6 ,cotopaxi con/itutes only #a_/aajj ( ! e>?'s radius2 & on a globe six feet 9 diamet]1 ,*imborazo w\ld be repres5t$ by a gra9 ( s& less ?an #a_/bj ( an in* 9 ?ickness4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,! ,volcanoes ( ,ecuador4--,we/]n ,cordill]a4--,*imborazo4--,il9iza4--,cor azon4--,pi*9*a4--,desc5t into its ,crat]4 ,com+ up f ,p]u ?r\gh ! c9*ona =e/s ( ,loja1 & ov] ! b>r5 hills ( ,assuay1 ! travel] rea*es ,riobamba1 seat$ on ! ?re%old ( magnific5ce--l ,damascus1 an oasis 9 a s&y pla91 b1 unlike ! ,que5 ( ! ,ea/1 surr\nd$ ) a spl5did ret9ue ( sn[y peaks t look l iceb]gs float+ 9 a sea ( cl\ds4 ,on our left is ! mo/ sublime spectacle 9 ! ,new ,_w4 ,x is a maje/ic pile ( sn[1 its cle> outl9e on ! deep blue sky describ+ ! pr(ile ( a lion 9 repose4 ,at noon ! v]tical sun1 & ! pr(usion ( light reflect$ f ! glitt]+ surface1 w n all[ a %ad[ to be ca/ on any "p1 s t y c easily fancy ! figure is cut out ( a m\nta9 ( spotless m>ble4 ,?is is ,*imborazo--yet n ! :ole ( x--y see b a ?ird ( ! great giant4 ,8 feet are z et]nally gre5 z 8 head is ev]la/+ly :ite2 b !y are f> away b5ea? ! bananas & cocoa-palms ( ! ,pacific coa/4 ,r\sseau 0 disappo9t$ :5 he fir/ saw ! sea2 & ! fir/ glimpse ( ,niag>a (t5 fails to meet "o's expectations4 ,b ,*imborazo is sure ( a wor%ip] ! mom5t its ov]:elm+ gr&eur breaks ^u ! travel]4 ,y feel t y are 9 ! pres5ce-*amb] ( ! mon>* ( ! ,&es4 ,!re is sublimity 9 8 k+ly look1 ( :i* ! ocean might be pr\d4 ,all t exp&s ! _s1 yet appals1 ,ga!rs ar\nd ?is summit1 z if to %[ ,h[ e>? may pi]ce to heav51 yet leave va9 man bel[4 ,well d we rememb] our disappo9tm5t z we /ood be=e t wond] ( ! _w--,/4 ,pet]'s4 ,we m\nt$ ! pyramid ( /eps & look$ up1 b 7 n ov]come by ! magnific5ce4 ,we read 9 our guide-book t ! edifice cov]s eight acres1 & to ! tip-top ( ! cross is almo/ five hundr$ feet2 t x took ?ree hundr$ & fifty ye>s & twelve successive arti/s to f9i% x1 & an exp5diture ( #ej1jjj1jjj1 & n[ co/s #cj1jjj p] annum to keep x 9 repair2 /ill we did n appreciate its greatness4 ,we pu%$ aside ! curta9 & walk$ 9--walk$ a day's j\rney across ! transept & up & d[n ! ev]la/+ nave1 & yet cont9u$ het]odox4 ,we tri$ h>d to believe x 0 v va/ & sublime1 & knew we ought to feel its gr&eur1 b someh[ we did n4 ,!n we sat d[n by ! ,holy ( ,holies1 & !re we 7 />tl$ into a bett] judgm5t by ! a/\nd+ fact t ! ,ca!dral ( ,/4 ,paul--! l>ge/ edifice 9 ,great ,brita9--c\ld /& upright1 spire1 dome1 body1 & all1 inside ( ,/4 ,pet]'s6 t ! lett]s ( ! inscription :i* run ar\nd ! base ( ! dome1 ?\gh app>5tly b an in*1 are 9 reality six feet high6 ,!n1 = ! fir/ "t1 ! scales fell f our eyes2 ! giant build+ began to gr[2 high] & high] /ill x rose1 long] & deep] x exp&$1 yet 9 p]fect proportions2 ! colossal /ructure1 n[ a liv+ temple1 put on its beautiful g>m5ts & ! robe ( maje/y4 ,& t dome6 ! long] we look$ at x ! va/] x grew1 till f9ally x seem$ to be a temple n made ) h&s2 ! spaci\s canopy became ! firmam5t2 ! mosaic figures ( *]ubim & s]aphim 7 end[$ ) life2 & z we fix$ our eyes on ! z5i? :]e ! ,almighty is repres5t$ 9 glory1 we ?\ght we _h ! vision ( ,/eph54 ,long we gaz$ upw>d into ?is heav5 ( man's creation1 & gaz$ aga9 till we 7 lo/ 9 wond]4 ,b ! travel] ne$s no su* /eps to lift him up to ! gr& conception ( ! div9e ,ar*itect z he beholds ! great :ite dome ( ,*imborazo4 ,x looks l(ty f ! v fir/4 ,n[ & !n an expanse ( ?91 sky-l vapor w\ld cut ! m\nta9 9 twa91 & ! dome1 isl&$ 9 ! deep blue ( ! upp] regions1 seem$ to belong m to heav5 ?an to e>?4 ,we knew t ,*imborazo 0 m ?an twice ! altitude ( ,etna4 ,we c\ld almo/ see ! great ,humboldt /ruggl+ up ! m\nta9's side till he look$ l a black speck mov+ ov] ! mighty :ite1 b giv+ up 9 despair f\r ?\s& feet bel[ ! summit4 ,we see ! intrepid ,boliv> m\nt+ /ill high]2 b ! h]o ( ,spani%-,am]ican indep5d5ce returns a defeat$ man4 ,la/ ( all comes ! philosophic ,b\ss+ault1 & atta9s ! prodigi\s elevation ( n9ete5 ?\s& six hundr$ feet--! highe/ po9t rea*$ by man )\t ! aid ( a balloon2 b ! dome rema9s unsulli$ by 8 foot4 ,yet none ( ^! facts increase our admiration4 ,! m\nta9 has a tongue :i* speaks l\d] ?an all ma!matical calculations4 ,!re mu/ be some?+ s+ul>ly sublime ab\t ,*imborazo1 = ! spectator at ,riobamba is already n9e ?\s& feet high1 & ! m\nta9 is n s elevat$ above him z ,mont ,blanc above ! vale ( ,*am\n1 :51 9 reality1 t culm9at+ po9t ( ,europe w\ld n rea* up ev5 to ! sn[-limit ( ,*imborazo by two ?\s& feet4#fi ,x is only :ile sail+ on ! ,pacific t "o sees ,*imborazo 9 its complete proportions4 ,its v magnitude dim9i%es ! impression ( awe & wond]1 = ! ,&es on :i* x re/s are heav$ to su* a va/ altitude above ! sea1 t ! relative elevation ( its summit becomes r$uc$ by comp>ison ) ! surr\nd+ m\nta9s4 ,its altitude is #ba1dbj feet1 or =ty-five times ! height ( ,/rasburg ,ca!dral2 or1 to /ate x o!rwise1 ! fall ( "o p\nd f ! top ( ,*imborazo w\ld raise ! temp]ature ( wat] #cj4 ,"o f\r? ( ?is is p]petually cov]$ ) sn[1 s t its anci5t "n1 ,*impurazu--! m\nta9 ( sn[--is v appropriate4#gj ,x is a /irr+ ?\ght t ?is m\nta91 n[ mantl$ ) sn[1 once gleam$ ) volcanic fires4 ,!re is a hot spr+ on ! nor? side1 & an imm5se am\nt ( dbris cov]s ! slope bel[ ! sn[-limit1 consi/+ *iefly ( f9e-gra9$1 iron-/a9$ tra*yte & co>se porphyroid gray tra*yte2 v r>ely a d>k vitre\s tra*yte4 ,*imborazo is v likely n a solid m\nta93 tra*ytic volcanoes are suppos$ to be full ( cavities4 ,b\gu] f\nd x made ! plumb-l9e deviate #g or #h4 ,footnote #fi3 ,b ,*imborazo is /eep] ?an ! ,alp-k+2 & /eepness is a quality m quickly appreciat$ ?an m]e massiv5ess4 ,mont ,blanc 7says a writ] 9 ,fraz]'s ,magaz9e7 is sc>cely admir$1 because he is built ) a c]ta9 reg>d to /ability2 b ! app>5tly reckless ar*itecture ( ! ,matt]horn br+s ! travel] fairly on 8 knees1 ) a respect ak9 to t felt = ! lean+ t[] ( ,pisa1 or ! so>+ p9nacles ( ,antw]p4 ,footnote #gj3 ,:ite ,m\nta9 is ! natural & almo/ uni=m "n ( ! highe/ m\nta9s 9 all c\ntries3 ?us ,himalaya1 ,mont ,blanc1 ,hocmus1 ,si]ra ,nevada1 ,b5 ,nevis1 ,sn[don1 ,lebanon1 ,:ite ,m\nta9s ( ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,*imborazo1 & ,illimani4 ,! valleys :i* furr[ ! flank ( ,*imborazo are 9 keep+ ) its colossal size4 ,n>r[]1 b deep] ?an ^? ( ! ,alps1 ! m9d swoons & s9ks 9 ! ef=t to compreh5d _! grim maje/y4 ,! m\nta9 appe>s to h be5 brok5 to pieces l s mu* ?9 cru/1 & ! /rata ?r[n on _! v]tical edges1 reveal+ deep1 d>k *asms1 t seem to lead to ! conf9es ( ! l[] _w4 ,! deepe/ valley 9 ,europe1 t ( ! ,ordesa 9 ! ,pyr5ees1 is #cbjj feet deep2 b "h are r5ts 9 ! side ( ,*imborazo 9 :i* ,vesuvius c\ld be put away out ( sight4 ,z y look d[n into ! fa?omless fissure1 y see a :ite fleck ris+ out ( ! gulf1 & exp&+ z x m\nts1 till ! w+s ( ! condor1 fifte5 feet 9 spread1 glitt] 9 ! sun z ! pr\d bird fe>lessly :eels ov] ! dizzy *asm1 & !n1 asc5d+ above y\r head1 sails ov] ! dome ( ,*imborazo4#ga ,c\ld ! condor speak1 :at a gl[+ description c\ld he give ( ! l&scape b5ea? him :5 8 horizon is a ?\s& miles 9 diamet]4 ,if ,twelve fair c\nties saw ! blaze f ,malv]n's lonely height1 :at mu/ be ! panorama f a height fifte5 times high]6 ,footnote #ga3 ,humboldt's /atem5t t ! condor flies high] ?an ,*imborazo has be5 que/ion$2 b we h se5 numb]s hov]+ at lea/ a ?\s& feet above ! summit ( ,pi*9*a4 ,b>on ,mll]1 9 8 asc5t ( ,orizaba1 saw two falcons fly+ at ! height ( full #ah1jjj feet2 ,dr4 ,hook] f\nd cr[s & rav5s on ! ,himalayas at #af1ejj feet2 & flocks ( wild geese are said to fly ov] ! peak ( ,k9ts*+h[1 #bb1gef feet4 ,*imborazo 0 long suppos$ to be ! talle/ m\nta9 on ! globe1 b its supremacy has be5 supplant$ by ,m\nt ,ev]e/ 9 ,asia1 & ,aconcagua 9 ,*ile4#gb ,9 m\nta9 gloom & glory1 h[ev]1 x /ill /&s unrival$4 ,! ,alps h ! avalan*e1 ! ?und]bolt ( sn[1 & ! glaci]s1 ^? icy ,niag>as s beautiful & gr&4 ,"h !y are want+4#gc ,! mon>* ( ! ,&es sits motionless 9 calm s]5ity & unbrok5 sil5ce4 ,! sil5ce is absolute & actually oppressive4 ,! road f ,guayaquil to ,quito crosses ,*imborazo at ! elevation ( f\rte5 ?\s& feet4 ,save ! ru% ( ! trade w9d 9 ! aft]noon1 z x sweeps ov] ! ,&es1 n a s\nd is audible2 n ! hum ( an insect1 nor ! *irp ( a bird1 nor ! ro> ( ! puma1 nor ! music ( runn+ wat]s4 ,mid-ocean is nev] s sil5t4 ,y c almo/ he> ! globe turn+ on its axis4 ,!re 0 a "t :5 ! mon>* deign$ to speak1 & spoke ) a voice ( ?und]1 = ! lava on its sides is an evid5ce ( volcanic activity4 ,b ev] s9ce ! morn+ />s sang toge!r ov] man's creation1 ,*imbo has sat 9 sull5 sil5ce1 satisfi$ to look f 8 ?rone ( cl\ds o'er half ! _w4 ,!re is some?+ v sugge/ive 9 ?is sil5ce ( ,*imborazo4 ,x 0 once full ( noise & fury2 x is n[ a complet$ m\nta91 & ?und]s no m4 ,h[ sil5t 0 ,jesus1 a complet$ "*6 ,! reason we are s noisy is t we are s full ( wants2 we are unf9i%$ *>act]s4 ,_h we p]fect fullness ( all ?+s1 ! beatitude ( be+ )\t a want1 we %\ld lapse into ! et]nal sil5ce ( ,god4 ,footnote #gb3 ,m\nt ,ev]e/ is #bi1jjj feet1 & ,aconcagua #bc1bjj4 ,s*lag9tweit enum]ates ?irte5 ,himalayan summits ov] #be1jjj feet1 & =ty-six above #bj1jjj4 ,we h little confid5ce 9 ! e/imates ( ! ,bolivian m\nta9s4 ,*imborazo has ne>ly ! same latitude & altitude z ! l(tie/ peak 9 ,africa1 ,kilima ,nj>o4 ,footnote #gc3 ,humboldt ascribes ! abs5ce ( glaci]s 9 ! ,&es to ! extreme /eepness ( ! sides1 & ! excessive dryness ( ! air4 ,dr4 ,loomis1 above quot$1 m5tions indications ( glacial action--mora9es1 & poli%$ & /riat$ rocks--on ! cre/ ( ! ,cordill]a1 betwe5 ,p]u & ,bolivia1 lat4 #ba ,s4 ,*imborazo is a lead] ( a long tra9 ( ambiti\s crags & peaks2 b z he :o comes aft] ! k+ mu/ n expect to be notic$1 we w only take a glimpse ( ^! less] lights z we pass up ! ,we/]n ,cordill]a1 & !n d[n ! ,ea/]n4 ,! fir/ aft] leav+ ! mon>* is ,c>aguairazo4 ,! ,indians call x ! wife ( ,*imborazo4 ,!y are sep>at$ only by a v n>r[ valley4 ,"o hundr$ & sev5ty ye>s ago ! top ( ?is m\nta9 fell 91 & torr5ts ( mud fl[$ out conta9+ multitudes ( fi%es4 ,x is n[ ov] sev5te5 ?\s& feet high1 & is "o ( ! mo/ ,alp9e ( ! ,quitonian volcanoes1 hav+ %>p p9nacles in/ead ( ! smoo? tra*ytic domes--usually d\ble domes--s *>act]i/ic ( ! ,&ean summits4 ,& n[ we pass 9 rapid succession num]\s picturesque m\nta9s1 "s ( !m ext9ct volcanoes1 z ,il9iza1 pres5t+ two pyramidal peaks1 ! highe/ sev5te5 ?\s& feet above ! sea1 & ,corazon1 s nam$ f its he>t-%ap$ summit1 till we rea* ,pi*9*a1 ^: smok+ crat] is only five miles di/ant 9 a /raight l9e f ! city ( ,quito1 or elev5 by ! travel$ r\te4 ,! cr[n ( ?is m\nta9 pres5ts ?ree gr\ps ( rocky peaks4 ,! mo/ we/]ly "o is call$ ,rucu-,pi*9*a1 & alone manife/s activity4 ,to ! nor!a/ ( ,rucu is ,guagua-,pi*9*a1 a ru9$ flue ( ! same fi]y furnace2 & betwe5 ! two is ,cundur-gua*ana4#gd ,pi*9*a is ! only volcano 9 ,ecuador :i* has n a true cone-crat]4 ,"s viol5t eruption beyond ! rea* ( hi/ory or tradition has =m$ an enorm\s funnel-%ap$ bas9 #bejj feet deep1#ge #aejj 9 diamet] at ! bottom1 & exp&+ upw>d to a wid? ( ?ree f\r?s ( a mile4 ,x is ! deepe/ crat] on ! globe4 ,t ( ,kilauea is #fjj feet2 ,orizaba1 #ejj2 ,etna1 #cjj2 ,hecla1 #ajj4 ,vesuvius is a portable furnace 9 comp>ison4 ,! abyss is girt ) a ragg$ wall ( d>k tra*yte1 :i* rises on ! inside at v>i\s angles betwe5 #de & p]p5dicul>ity4 ,z we "k ( b "o ,am]ican besides ! memb]s ( our exp$ition 7,mr4 ,f>r&1 a photograph]7 :o has succe$$ 9 ent]+ ! crat] ( ?is int]e/+ volcano1 we w give a brief sket* ( our visit4 ,footnote #gd3 ,pi*9*a1 9 ! ,inca language1 signifies ! boil+ m\nta92 ,rucu means old2 ,guagua1 "y2 & ,cundur-gua*ana1 ! condor's ne/4 ,footnote #ge3 ,m accurately1 #bebg feet2 ,wisse & ,mor5o made x #bdfj4 ,illu/ration3 ,crat] ( ,pi*9*a4 ,leav+ ,quito 9 ! aft]noon by ! old ar*$ gateway at ! foot ( ,panecillo1 & cross+ a spur ( ! m\nta91 we /opp$ = ! night at ! ,jesuit haci5da1 situat$ 9 ! beautiful valley ( ,lloa1 b ne>ly ru9$ by ! e>?quake ( #ahei4 ,on ! damp walls ( ?is mona/]y1 p]*$ #aj1bfh feet above ! ocean1 we f\nd sev]al old pa9t+s1 among !m a copy ( ! ,visitation by ,rub5s4 ,! sunset views 9 ?is he>t ( ! ,&es 7 surpass+ly beautiful4 ,m\nt+ our horses at break ( day1 & tak+ an ,indian guide1 we asc5d$ rapidly1 by a n>r[ & difficult pa?1 ?r\gh ! =e/ t belts ! volcano1 up to ! height ( #ab1jjj feet1 em]g+ gradually into a ?icket ( /unt$ bu%es1 & !n ent]$ ! dre>y p>amo4 ,spl5did 0 ! view ( ! ,ea/]n ,cordill]a4 ,at lea/ six dazzl+ :ite volcanoes 7 9 sight j across ! ,valley ( ,quito1 among !m table-topp$ ,cayambi1 maje/ic ,antisana1 & pr9cely ,cotopaxi1 ^: tap]+ summit is a mile above ! cl\ds4 ,toil+ upw>d1 we rea*$ ! base ( ! cone1 :]e vegetation ceas$ entirely2 &1 ty+ our horses to "s huge rocks t _h fall5 f ! mural cliff above1 />t$ (f on h&s & feet = ! crat]4 ,! cone is deeply cov]$ ) s& & c9d]s = ab\t two hundr$ feet1 & ! sides are incl9$ at an angle ( ab\t #ce4 ,at t5 o'clock we rea*$ ! brim ( ! crat]1 & ! great gulf bur/ sudd5ly into view4 ,we c nev] =get ! impression made ^u u by ! sight4 ,we speak ( _m ?+s "h bel[ z awful1 b t ^w has its full mean+ :5 c>ri$ to ! top ( ,pi*9*a4 ,!re y see a frightful op5+ 9 ! e>?'s cru/ ne>ly a mile 9 wid? & half a mile deep1 & f ! d>k abyss comes roll+ up a cl\d ( sulphur\s vapors4 ,monte ,somma 9 ! "t ( ,/rabo 0 a m9iature2 b ?is crat] is on ! top ( a m\nta9 f\r times ! height ( ! ,italian volcano4 ,imag9ation f9ds x difficult to conceive a spectacle ( m fe>ful gr&eur or su* solemn magnific5ce4 ,x well accords ) ,milton's picture ( ! bottomless pit4 ,! unit$ effect ( ! sil5ce & solitude ( ! place1 ! great dep? ( ! cavity1 ! d>k precipit\s sides1 & ! column ( smoke /&+ ov] an unse5 crevice1 0 to u m impressive ?an ?und]+ ,cotopaxi or fi]y ,vesuvius4 ,humboldt1 aft] /&+ on ?is same br9k1 exclaim$1 ,i h nev] beheld a gr&] or m rem>kable picture ?an t pres5t$ by ?is volcano2 & ,la ,condam9e comp>$ x to ! ,*aos ( ! poets4 ,bel[ u are ! sm\ld]+ fires :i* may any mom5t spr+ =? into a conflagration2 ar\nd u are black1 ragg$ cliffs--fit b\nd>y = ?is gateway to ! inf]nal regions4 ,!y look z if !y _h j be5 dragg$ up f ! c5tral furnace ( ! e>?4 ,life seems to h fl$ 9 t]ror f ! vic9ity2 ev5 li*5s1 ! *ildr5 ( ! b>e rocks1 refuse to clo! ! sca!d & beetl+ crags4 ,= "s mom5ts1 made mute by ! dreadful sight1 we /ood l /atues on ! rim ( ! mighty caldron1 ) our eyes rivet$ on ! abyss bel[1 lo/ 9 contemplat+ t :i* c n be describ$4 ,! panorama f ?is l(ty summit is m pleas+1 b equally sublime4 ,t[>d ! ris+ sun is ! long range ( ! ,ea/]n ,cordill]a1 hid+ f our view ! great valley ( ! ,amazon4 ,to "r & left are ! peaks ( ano!r procession ( augu/ m\nta9s f ,cotoca* to ,*imborazo4 ,we are surr\nd$ by ! great patri>*s ( ! ,&es1 & _! speak]1 ,cotopaxi1 ev] & anon s5ds 8 mutt]+ voice ov] ! l&4 ,! view we/w>d is l look+ d[n f a balloon4 ,^? p>allel ridges ( ! m\nta9 *a91 dropp+ "o beh9d ! o!r1 are ! gigantic /aircase by :i* ! ice-cr[n$ ,*imborazo /eps d[n to ! sea4 ,a :ite sea ( cl\ds cov]s ! peaceful ,pacific & ! l[] p>ts ( ! coa/4 ,b ! vapory ocean1 curl+ into ! rav9es1 beautifully repres5ts little coves & bays1 leav+ isl&s & promontories l a true ocean on a brok5 %ore4 ,we seem rais$ above ! e>?1 :i* lies l an op5$ map bel[ u2 we c look d[n on ! upp] surface ( ! cl\ds1 &1 7 x night1 d[n too ^u ! lightn+s4 ,! crat] ( ,pi*9*a has a %>p1 s]rat$ edge1 :i*1 happily = ,quito1 is brok5 d[n on ! we/ side1 s t 9 ! next eruption ! volcano w d\btless p\r its cont5ts into ! wilds ( ,esm]aldas4 ,! highe/ p9nacle is #ae1hbg feet2 s t ! m\nta9 j ent]s ! region ( p]petual w9t]4 ,wat] boils at #ahe4 ,! summit is g5]ally b>e1 ?\gh sn[ is always f\nd 9 ! clefts ( ! rocks4 ,x is n compact or cry/all9e1 b resembles a conglom]ate ( little hail/ones4#gf ,out ( ! m+l$ sn[ & pumice-du/ rise a few delicate fl[]s1 p>ticul>ly ! violet ,sida ,pi*9*5sis1 ! same :i* we _h obs]v$ on ! side ( ,*imborazo4 ,?9k ( gay fl[]s a ?\s& feet high] ?an ! top ( ,mont ,blanc6 ,footnote #gf3 ,! sn[ on ! top ( ,mont ,blanc is l dry du/2 9 ,lapl&1 9 op5 places1 x consi/s ( hexagonal cry/als1 & is call$ by ! inhabitants s&-sn[4 ,! ,fr5* & ,spani% ma!maticians1 ,b\gu]1 ,la ,condam9e1 & ,ulloa1 9 _! /ory ( asc5d+ ,pi*9*a1 give a long & dreadful acc\nt ( _! suff]+s f cold & r>efi$ air3 :il/ eat+1 e "o 0 oblig$ to keep 8 plate ov] a *af+-di% ( coals1 to prev5t 8 food f freez+4 ,! travel] n[adays f9ds only a *ill+ w9d4 ,?is rise ( temp]ature1 c\pl$ ) ! fact t ,la ,condam9e 7#agde71 ,humboldt 7#ahjb71 ,b\ss+ault 7#ahca71 & ,wisse 7#ahfc7 give to ,quito a decreas+ altitude1 incl9es u to believe1 ) ,b\ss+ault1 t ! ,&es are s9k+4 ,s9ce ! activity ( ! volcano 9 #ahfh1 ! summit has be5 s w>m t ! sn[ has totally disappe>$4 ,ice-cream has 9 consequ5ce ris5 9 price 9 ,quito1 z sn[ mu/ be br\ght f ,s9*olagua1 f\r days' j\rney4 ,! fir/ to rea* ! br9k ( ! crat] 7 ! ,fr5* ,academicians 9 #agdb4 ,sixty ye>s aft]1 ,humboldt /ood on ! summit4 ,b x 0 n till #ahdd t any "o d>$ to ent] ! crat]4 ,?is 0 accompli%$ by ,g>cia ,mor5o1 n[ ,presid5t ( ,ecuador1 & ,seba/ian ,wisse1 a ,fr5* eng9e]4 ,humboldt pron\nc$ ! bottom ( ! crat] inaccessible1 f its great dep? & precipit\s desc5t4 ,we f\nd x accessible1 b exce$+ly p]il\s4 ,! mom5t we prep>$ to desc5d our guide ran away4 ,we w5t on )\t him1 b :5 halfway d[n 7 /opp$ by a precipice4 ,on ! #bb;d ( ,octob]1 #ahfg1 we return$ to ,pi*9*a ) ano!r guide1 & ent]$ ! crat] by a diff]5t r\te4 ,manuel1 our ,indian1 l$ u to ! s\? side1 & ov] ! br9k we w5t4 ,we 7 n long 9 realiz+ ! dang] ( ! und]tak+4 ,"h ! sn[ conceal$ an ugly fissure or cov]$ a trea*]\s rock 7= ne>ly all ! rocks are crumbl+72 !re we mu/ cross a mass ( loose s& mov+ l a glaci] d[n ! almo/ v]tical side ( ! crat]2 & on e h& rocks 7 giv+ way1 &1 ga!r+ mom5tum at ea* revolution1 w5t ?und]+ d[n1 leap+ ov] precipices1 & jo/l+ o!r rocks1 :i* jo9$ 9 ! race1 till !y all /ruck ! bottom ) a deep rumbl+ s\nd1 %iv]$ l s _m bomb%ells into a ?\s& pieces1 & tell+ u :at w\ld be our fate x we made a s+le mis/ep4 ,we foll[$ our ,indian 9 s+le file1 keep+ close toge!r1 t ! /ones set free by ^? 9 ! re> might n da% ^? bel[ f _! feet2 feel+ our way ) ! greate/ caution1 cl++ ) our h&s to sn[1 s&1 rock1 tufts ( grass1 or any ?+ t w\ld hold = a mom5t2 n[ leap+ ov] a *asm1 n[ lett+ ourselves d[n f rock to rock2 at times p>alyz$ ) fe>1 & always ) dea? />+ u 9 ! face2 ?us we scrambl$ = two h\rs & a half1 till we rea*$ ! bottom ( ! crat]4 ,"h we f\nd a deeply-furr[$ pla91 /rewn ) ragg$ rocks1 & conta9+ a few pat*es ( vegetation1 ) half a doz5 species ( fl[]s4 ,9 ! c5tre is an irregul> heap ( /ones1 two hundr$ & sixty feet high by eight hundr$ 9 diamet]4 ,?is is ! cone ( eruption--its sides & summit cov]$ ) an impos+ gr\p ( v5ts1 sev5ty 9 numb]1 all l9$ ) sulphur & exhal+ /eam1 black smoke1 & sulphur\s gas4 ,! temp]ature ( ! vapor j )9 ! fum>ole is #ahd1 wat] boil+ beside x at #ahi4 ,! c5tral v5t1 or *imney1 gives =? a s\nd l ! viol5t bubbl+ ( boil+ wat]4 ,z we sat on ?is fi]y m\nt1 surr\nd$ by a circul> ramp>t ( rocks1 & look$ up at ! imm5se t[]s ( d>k dol]ite :i* ran up almo/ v]tically to ! height ( tw5ty-five hundr$ feet above u1 mus+ ov] ! trem5d\s =ce :i* fa%ion$ ?is awful amphi!atre--spaci\s en\gh = all ! gods ( ,t>t>us to hold high c>nival--! cl\ds :i* hung 9 ! ?9 air ar\nd ! cre/ ( ! crat] peal$ =? ?und] aft] ?und]1 :i*1 rev]b]at+ f precipice to precipice1 7 answ]$ by ! cra% ( rocks let loose by ! /orm1 till ! :ole m\nta9 seem$ to tremble l a leaf4 ,su* ac\/ics1 m+l$ ) ! fla% ( lightn+ & ! smell ( brim/one1 made u believe t we _h fairly got into ! realm ( ,pluto4 ,x is ! spot :]e ,dante's ,inf]no ought to be read4 ,f9i%+ our obs]vations1 & w>m+ our d9n] ov] ! /eam+ crevices1 we prep>$ to asc5d4 ,! escape f ?is horrid hole 0 m p]il\s ?an ! entrance1 & on rea*+ ! top we sang1 ) grateful he>ts1 to ! tune ( ,old ,hundr$1 ,praise ,god1 f :om all bless+s fl[4 ,we d\bt :e!r t fam\s tune & glori\s doxology 7 ev] sung s ne> to heav54 ,! second l9e1 ,praise him all creatures "h bel[1 _h a /range mean+ fifte5 ?\s& feet high4 ,!re h be5 five eruptions ( ,pi*9*a s9ce ! ,conque/4 ,! la/ 0 9 #affj2 t ( #aeff cov]$ ,quito ?ree feet deep ) a%es & /ones1 :ile boil+ wat] & bitum5 desc5d$ 9 torr5ts4 ,9 #ahfg ! column ( smoke did n rise above ! cre/ ( ! crat]1 b ! volcano has lately be5 %[+ signs ( activity1 su* z x has n exhibit$ s9ce ! la/ gr& eruption two c5turies ago4 ,on ! #ai? ( ,m>*1 #ahfh1 detonations 7 audible at ,quito1 & ?ree days aft] !re 7 m ?und]+s1 ) a great column ( vapor visible f ,*illo1 twelve miles to ! ea/4 ,^! ph5om5a 7 accompani$ by an unusual fall ( ra94 ,s9ce ! great e>?quake ( ,augu/ #af?1 ,pi*9*a has cont9u$ to s5d =? d5se columns ( black smoke1 & s mu* f9e s& t x is n possible to rea* ! crat]4 ,! solid products ( ,pi*9*a s9ce ! ,conque/ h be5 *iefly pumice1 co>se-gra9$ & granul> tra*yte1 & r$di% porphyroid tra*yte4 ,! roads lead+ to ,quito cut ?r\gh hills ( pumice-du/4 ,on ! pla9 ( ,iaquito & 9 ! valley ( ,esm]aldas are va/ erratic blocks ( tra*yte1 "s conta9+ tw5ty-five cubic y>ds1 hav+ %>p angles1 & 9 "s cases a poli%$1 un/riat$ surface4 ,m4 ,wisse does n consid] !m to h be5 ?r[n out ( ,pi*9*a1 z ,la ,condam9e & o!rs h judg$4 ,x is true1 z he says1 t !y c\ld n h come out ( ! pres5t cone at a less angle ?an #de1 = !y w\ld h hit ! sides ( ! high rocky ramp>t & roll$ back aga92 & at a high] angle !y w\ld n h rea*$ _! pres5t location4 ,b we see no reason :y !y c\ld n be ! upp] portion ( ! solid tra*yte cone bl[n into ! air at ! great eruption :i* cle>$ out ?is enorm\s crat]4 ,!re is a rumipamba1 or field ( /ones1 ar\nd ea* ( ! ,quitonian volcanoes4 ,leav+ ,pi*9*a1 we travel nor?w>d along ! battlem5t$ ,&es1 pass+ by ! conical m\nta9s ( ,yana-urcu & ,cotoca*4 ,yana-urcu1 or black m\nta91 is a mass ( calc9$ rocks4 ,cotoca* 7f cota8 & ca*1 salt7 is always sn[-clad4 ,on its side is ,cuyco*a1 "o ( ! highe/ lakes 9 ! _w 7#aj1bjj feet71 & =m$ by ! subsid5ce ( a "p ( ! volcano4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,! ,volcanoes ( ,ecuador4--,ea/]n ,cordill]a4--,imbabura4--,cayambi4--,ant isana4--,cotopaxi4--,llanganati4 --,tunguragua4--,alt>4--,sangai4 ,ne> ! once busy city ( ,otovalo1 utt]ly de/roy$ 9 ! late e>?quake1 ! two ,cordill]as jo91 &1 turn+ to ! "r1 we g d[n ! ea/]n range4 ,! fir/ 9 ord] is ,imbabura1#gg :i* p\r$ =? a l>ge quantity ( mud1 ) ?\s&s ( fi%es1 sev5 ye>s be=e ! simil> eruption ( ,c>aguairazo4 ,at its feet is ! beautiful lake ( ,san ,pablo1 five miles 9 circumf]5ce1 & v deep4 ,x conta9s ! little black fi% 7,pimelodes cyclopum7 already ref]r$ to z ! only species 9 ! valley1 & ! same t 0 ca/ out by ,imbabura & ,c>aguairazo4 ,next comes ! squ>e-topp$ ,cayambi--! l(tie/ m\nta9 9 ?is ,cordill]a1 be+ n9ete5 ?\s& five hundr$ feet4 ,x /&s exactly on ! equator1 a colossal monum5t plac$ by ! h& ( ,nature to m>k ! gr& division ( ! globe4 ,x is ! only sn[y spot1 says ,humboldt1 :i* is cross$ by ! equator4 ,beautiful is ! view ( ,cayambi f ,quito1 z its enorm\s mass ( sn[ & ice gl[s ) crimson spl5dor 9 ! f>ewell rays ( ! sett+ sun4 ,no pa9t]'s bru% c\ld d ju/ice to ! prismatic t9ts :i* hov] ar\nd ! high] peaks4 ,b ?is flood ( glory is soon foll[$ by ! pure :it5ess ( dea?4 ,l a gigantic gho/ %r\d$ 9 sepul*ral %eets1 ! m\nta9 n[ hov]s 9 ! backgr\nd ( ! l&scape1 t[]+ gha/ly ?r\gh ! twilight until d>kness closes ^u ! sc5e4 ,footnote #gg3 ,f imba 7fi%71 & bura1 to produce4 ,its "n c n be old] ?an #afia1 unless ! m\nta9 made simil> eruptions be=e4 ,x has frequ5tly eject$ wat]4 ,t5 miles f>!r s\? is ! b>e-head$ ,guamani range1 ov] :i* passes ! road to ! wild ,napo c\ntry4#gh ,! view f ! cre/ is magnific5t2 b1 l e gr& panorama1 eludes description4 ,z we look ea/w>d ov] ! beg9n+s ( ! mighty =e/ :i* /ret*es unbrok5 to ! ,atlantic1 ! va/ ridges1 tr5d+ nor? & s\?1 & decreas+ 9 height z !y increase 9 di/ance1 seem l ! waves ( a great ocean roll+ t[>d ! m\nta9s4 ,footnote #gh3 ,! culm9at+ po9t ( ,guamani is ,s>a-urcu1 a volcano :i* ?rew out a va/ quantity ( a%es 9 #ahdc & #ahef4 ,ne> by /&s ,antisana 9 8 sn[y robe4 ,?is volcano ranks next to ,*imborazo 9 dignity4 ,x has a d\ble dome1 & an elevation ( #ai1jjj feet4 ,sn[ ( ,dian purity cov]s x = ov] #cjjj feet2 b1 judg+ f ! enorm\s /reams ( lava on its sides1 x mu/ h be5 a fi]ce volcano 9 ages pa/4 ,! lava /reams are wor?y ( ! great m\nta9 f :i* !y fl[$4 ,"o ( !m 7call$ ,volcan d',ansango7 is t5 miles long & five hundr$ feet deep1 ) an av]age slope ( #ae4 ,x is a magnific5t sight1 z se5 f ! surr\nd+ p>amo--a /ream ( d>k1 ragg$ rocks com+ d[n out ( ! cl\ds & sn[s :i* cov] ! summit4 ,! repres5tative products ( ,antisana are a black1 cellul>1 vitre\s tra*yte1 a f9e-gra9$1 t\gh porphyroid tra*yte1 & a co>se r$di% porphyroid tra*yte4 ,an eruption1 z late z #aeij1 is record$ 9 ,john/on's ,phys4 ,atlas4 ,humboldt saw smoke issu+ f sev]al op5+s 9 ,m>*1 #ahjb4 ,we asc5d$ ?is volcano to ! height ( sixte5 ?\s& feet4 ,on its side is ! celebrat$ haci5da ( ,antisana1 :i*1 m ?an sixty ye>s ago1 %elt]$ ! great ,humboldt f ! sleet & ra9 & bla/ ( ?is l(ty region4 ,x 0 a welcome refuge to u1 = we _h well nigh p]i%$ ) cold on ! dre>y p>amo4 ,x is "o ( ! highe/ human habitations 9 ! _w1 be+ ?irte5 ?\s& ?ree hundr$ feet above ! sea1 or a ?\s& feet high] ?an ! ,peak ( ,t5]iffe4#gi ,! mean temp]ature is ! same z t ( ,quebec1 s t ?irte5 ?\s& feet 9 elevation at ! equator is equal to #dg 9 latitude4#hj ,"h is an ext5sive corral1 inclos+ ?\s&s ( cattle1 own$ by a rheumatic old g5tleman1 ,seor ,valdevieso1 :o supplies ! beef-m>ket ( ,quito4#ha ,a desire = beef has alone br\ght man & 8 bea/ to ?is *illy altitude4 ,x is difficult to get a qu>t ( milk1 & impossible to f9d a p\nd ( butt] at ?is haci5da4 ,! pr$om9ant colors ( ! cattle are r$ & black4 ,!y fe$ on ! wild p>amo grass1 & ! beef is n only rem>kably *eap1 b sup]ior 9 quality4 ,! lasso is us$ 9 cat*+ ! animals1 b n s skillfully z by ! ,gau*os ( ,rio ,plata4 ,x is a s+ul> fact t cattle h foll[$ m5 ov] ! :ole e>?1 f ! coa/ ( ,africa to ! highl&s ( ,antisana4 ,! same species is attack$ by crocodiles & condors4 ,footnote #gi3 ,m4 d',abbadie pr(esses to h visit$ a village 9 ,abyss9ia 7,arquiage7 :i* is #ab1dej feet above ! sea4 ,potosi /&s #ac1ejj feet4 ,footnote #hj3 ,?is agrees ) ,humboldt's calculation t a diff]5ce ( elevation ( #bgh feet produces ! same effect on ! annual temp]ature z a *ange ( "o degree ( latitude4 ,accord+ to ! exp]im5ts ( ,capta9 ,pull51 ! m9imum temp]ature ( ! great dep?s ( ! ocean #ce1 & x comm5ces soon aft] pass+ #ab1jjj feet4 ,footnote #ha3 ,! great dpts ( cattle 9 ,ecuador are at ! two extremes ( elevation1 ! l[l&s ( ,/4 ,el5a & ! highl&s ( ,antisana4 ,on ! slope ( ,cayambi is ano!r ext5sive cattle e/ate4 ,! atmosph]ic pressure is "h s small t !y frequ5tly ble$ at ! nose & m\? :5 hunt$4 ,we h already giv5 our exp]i5ce 9 asc5d+ high altitudes4 ,we may add t :ile ! pulse ( ,b\ss+ault beat #ajf pulsations at ! height ( #ah1fjj feet on ,*imborazo1 ours 0 #hg at #af1jjj feet on ,antisana4 ,de ,saussure says t a draught ( liquor :i* w\ld inebriate 9 ! l[l&s no long] has t effect on ,mont ,blanc4 ,?is appe>s to be true on ! ,&es2 inde$1 !re is v little drunk5ness 9 ,quito4 ,s ! high] we p]* our inebriate asylums1 ! bett] = ! pati5ts4 ,ne> ! haci5da is a little lake call$ ,mica1 on :i* we f\nd a species ( grebe1 ) w+s s %ort x c\ld n fly4 ,its legs1 also1 seem fitt$ only = paddl+1 & x goes a%ore only to lay its eggs4 ,x peeps l a gosl+4 ,associat$ ) !m 7 p5gu9s 79 appe>ance72 !y 7 s %y we c\ld n secure "o4 ,! qu]y is1 ,h[ came !y !re8 ,0 ?is a c5tre ( creation1 or 7 ! f[ls upheav$ ) ! ,&es8 ,!y c\ld n h fl[n or walk$ to ?is l(ty lake1 & !re are no wat]-c\rses lead+ to x2 x is surr\nd$ ) a dry1 roll+ wa/e1 :]e only ! condor lives4 ,we turn to ,d>w9 = an answ]4#hb ,footnote #hb3 ,! grebe is consid]$ by ,messrs4 ,cass9 & ,lawr5ce to be ! ,podiceps occipitalis1 ,lisson 7,p4 calip>eus et ,*il5sis ( ,g>not71 :i* occurs 9 l>ge flocks on ! coa/ ( ,*ile & 9 ! ,/raits ( ,magellan4 ,x is q diff]5t f ! ,p4 micropt]us ( ,lake ,titicaca4 ,at ,moroco*a1 ,p]u1 #ae1fjj feet above ! sea1 ,h]ndon f\nd snipes & ducks4 ,! ragg$ ,s9*olagua#hc & romantic ,rumiagui foll[ ,antisana1 & !n we f9d ourselves look+ up at ! mo/ beautiful & mo/ t]rible ( volcanoes4 ,?is is ! f>-fam$ ,cotopaxi1 or m prop]ly ,cutu-pacsi1 mean+ a brilliant mass4 ,humboldt calls x ! mo/ regul> & mo/ picturesque ( volcanic cones4 ,x looks l a huge truncat$ cone ris+ out ( ! ,valley ( ,quito1 its sides deeply furr[$ by ! riv]s ( mud & wat] :i* h s (t5 fl[$ out4 ,! cone itself is ab\t six ?\s& feet high4 ,! ea/ side is cov]$ ) sn[1 b ! we/ is ne>ly b>e1 ow+ to ! trade w9ds1 :i*1 sweep+ across ! cont95t1 c>ry ! a%es we/w>d4 ,cotopaxi is ! l(tie/ ( active volcanoes1 ?\gh its gr& eruptions are a c5tury ap>t1 accord+ to ! g5]al rule t ! high] a volcano ! less frequ5t its eruptions1 b all ! m t]rible :5 !y d occur4 ,imag9e ,vesuvius on ! summit ( ,mont ,blanc1 & y h ! altitude ( ,cotopaxi4 ,footnote #hc3 ,9 ,brigham's ,notes on ! ,volcanic ,ph5om5a ( ! ,hawaiian ,isl&s1 ?is volcano is put d[n z active1 b !re has be5 no eruption 9 ! memory ( man4 ,its li?ology is repres5t$ 9 our collection by por\s1 gray1 granul> tra*yte1 f9e-gra9$1 compact tra*yte1 & d>k porphyroid tra*yte4 ,! d]ivation ( ,s9*olagua is unkn[n1 ,rumiagui means ! face ( a rock1 ,cotopaxi1 ,s9*olagua1 & ,rumiagui1 & ,cotopaxi1 ,pi*9*a1 & ,guamani1 =m equilat]al triangles4 ,! top j rea*es ! middle po9t ( d5sity 9 ! atmosph]e1 = at ! height ( ?ree miles & a half ! air bel[ w balance t above4 ,! crat] has nev] be5 se5 by man2 ! /eepness ( ! sides & ! dep? ( ! a%es cov]+ !m r5d] x inaccessible4 ,! valiant ,col4 ,hall tri$ x ) scal+ ladd]s1 only to fail4 ,! telescope reveals a p>apet ( scoria on ! brim1 z on ,t5]iffe4 ,humboldt's sket* ( ! volcano1 s univ]sally copi$1 is ov]drawn4 ,x makes ! slope ab\t #ej1 :ile 9 tru? x is ne>] #cj4 ,! apical angle is #abb #cj'4hd ,footnote #hd3 ,,mm4 ,zur*] & ,m>galli make ! slope #ee6 & ,guzman1 #fi #cj'66 ,! slope ( ,mauna ,loa is #f #cj'2 ( ,etna1 #i2 ( ,t5]iffe1 #ab #cj'2 ( ,vesuvius1 #ce4 ,:ile c9d]-cones may h an angle ( #dj1 lava-cones seldom exce$ #aj4 ,cotopaxi is slumb]+ n[2 or1 z ,mr4 ,coan says ( ,hilo1 x is 9 a /ate ( solemn & ?\ghtful susp5se4 ,! only signs ( life are ! deep rumbl+ ?und]s & a cl\d ( smoke lazily issu+ f ! crat]4#he ,sometimes at night ! smoke looks l a pill> ( fire1 & f9e a%es & s& (t5 fall ar\nd ! base1 to ! great annoyance ( ! f>m]s4 ,on ! s\? side is a huge rock ( porphyry1 call$ ! ,inca's ,head4 ,tradition has x t ?is 0 ! orig9al summit ( ! volcano1 torn (f & hurl$ d[n by an eruption on ! v day ,atahuallpa 0 murd]$ by ,piz>ro4 ,! la/ great eruption occurr$ 9 #ahjc1 ?\gh s late z #ahee x toss$ out /ones1 wat]1 & s&4 ,heaps ( ru9s1 pil$ up dur+ ! lapse ( ages1 are scatt]$ = miles ar\nd ! m\nta91 among !m great b\ld]s tw5ty feet squ>e4 ,9 "o place 7,qu9*ev>7 ! accumulation is #fjj feet deep4 ,betwe5 ,cotopaxi & ,s9*olagua are num]\s conical hills cov]+ ! p>amo1 rem9d+ "o ( ! mud volcanoes ( ,jorullo4 ,footnote #he3 ,ev5 ?is has n[ 7,augu/1 #ahfi7 ceas$1 save an occasional grumble1 & ! ,tacungans are trembl+ ) fe> ( ano!r eruption4 ,pumice & tra*yte are ! mo/ common rocks ar\nd ?is m\nta91 & ^! are augitic or porphyroid4 ,obsidian also occurs1 ?\gh n on ! imm$iate flank1 b f>!r d[n ne> ,*illo4 ,9 pl[+1 ?\s&s ( pieces z l>ge z fl9ts are turn$ up4 ,! natives "k no?+ ab\t _! orig9 or use2 ! l>ge specim5s 7 anci5tly poli%$ & us$ = mirror4 ,b ,cotopaxi is ! great pumice-produc+ volcano4 ,! new road up ! valley cuts ?r\gh a l(ty hill =m$ by ! successive eruptions2 ! section1 pres5t+ alt]nate lay]s ( mud1 a%es1 & pumice1 is a writt5 hi/ory ( ! volcano4#hf ,! cone itself is evid5tly compos$ ( simil> b$s sup]-impos$1 & hold+ fragm5ts ( porphyry & tra*yte4 ,:at is ,vesuvius1 f\r ?\s& feet high1 to ,cotopaxi1 bel*+ =? fire f a crat] fifte5 ?\s& feet high]1 & %oot+ its cont5ts ?ree ?\s& feet above its sn[-b\nd summit1 ) a voice ( ?und] he>d six hundr$ miles6 ,footnote #hf3 ,comp>e ! foll[+ sections3 ,,cotopaxi 7ne> ,tiupullo74 ,soil #a ft4 #j 94 ,f9e yell[ pumice #e #j ,compact black a%es1 ) seams ( pumice #aj #j ,f9e yell[ pumice #a #f ,compact black a%es #ab #j ,f9e yell[ pumice #b #j ,compact black a%es1 ) seams ( pumice4 ,,vesuvius 7at ,pompeii74 ,soil #c ft4 #j 94 ,br[n incoh]5t tuff #a #f ,small scori & :ite lapilli #j #c ,br[n e>?y tuff #d #i ,:iti% lapilli #j #a ,gray solid tuff #j #c ,pumice & :ite lapilli #j #c ,leav+ ?is t]rible safety-valve to ! imprison$ fires "u our feet1 we travel along ! wood$ flanks & savage valleys ( ! ,llanganati ,m\nta9s1 ^: l(ty blue ridge is "h & !re po9t$ ) sn[4#hg ,x is univ]sally believ$ t ! ,incas buri$ an imm5se quantity ( gold 9 an artificial lake on ! sides ( ?is m\nta9 dur+ ! ,spani% invasion1 & _m an adv5tur\s exp$ition has be5 made = x4 ,! inhabitants w tell y ( "o ,valv]de1 a ,spani>d1 :o1 f be+ v poor1 _h sudd5ly become v ri*1 :i* 0 attribut$ to 8 hav+ m>ri$ an ,indian girl ^: fa!r %[$ him :]e ! treasure 0 hidd51 & accompani$ him on v>i\s occasions to br+ away portions ( x2 & t ,valv]de return$ to ,spa91 & on 8 dea?-b$ bequea!d ! secret ( 8 ri*es to ! k+4 ,b s9ce ,padre ,longo sudd5ly disappe>$ :ile lead+ an exp$ition1 ! timid ,ecuadorians h be5 cont5t ) _! pov]ty4#hh ,footnote #hg3 ,imm$iately s\? ( ,cotopaxi1 ! ,cordill]a consi/s ( p>amos s[n ) lakes & morasses1 & is r>ely cov]$ ) sn[4 ,llanganati is probably f llnga1 to t\*3 !y t\* ! s\rces ( ne>ly all ! ,ecuadorian riv]s4 ,footnote #hh3 ,! /ory is d\btless due to ! fact t ! ea/]n /reams1 :i* issue f ! foot ( ?is cordill]a1 are aurif]\s4 ,& n[ we h rea*$ ! p]fect cone ( ,tunguragua1 ! rival ( ,cotopaxi 9 symmetry & beauty4#hi ,x /&s #af1ejj feet above ! ,pacific1 its upp] "p cov]$ ) a spl5did robe ( sn[1 :ile ! sug>-cane gr[s 9 ! romantic t[n ( ,baos1 #aj1jjj feet bel[ ! summit4 ,a cat>act1 #aejj feet high1 comes d[n at ?ree b\nds f ! edge ( ! sn[ to ! w>m valley b5ea?2 & at ,baos a hot f]rug9\s spr+ & a /ream ( ice-wat] fl[ out ( ! volcano side by side4 ,"h1 too1 ! fi]ce y\? ( ! ,pa/assa1 born on ! pumice slopes ( ,cotopaxi1 da%es ?r\gh a deep tortu\s *asm & d[n a precipice 9 hot ha/e1 z if consci\s ( ! long di/ance be=e x ere x rea*es ! ,amazon & ! ocean4 ,tunguragua 0 once a =midable m\nta91 = we discov]$ a great /ream ( lava rea*+ f ! cl\ds ar\nd ! summit to ! orange-groves 9 ! valley1 & block+ up ! riv]s :i* tumble ov] x 9 beautiful cascades4 ,x has be5 sil5t s9ce #aghj2 b x c af=d to re/1 = !n its activity la/$ sev5 ye>s4#ij ,footnote #hi3 ,f ,tungri1 ! ankle-jo9t1 allud+ to its apical angle4 ,x is a little /eep] ?an ,cotopaxi1 hav+ a slope ( #ch4 ,footnote #ij3 ,spruce ass]ts t he saw smoke issu+ f ! we/]n edge 9 #aheg2 & ,dr4 ,t]ry says t 9 #ahcb smoke asc5d$ almo/ always f ! summit4 ,dr4 ,taylor1 ( ,riobamba1 in=ms ! writ] t smoke is n[ almo/ con/antly visible4 ,! *>act]i/ic rock is a black vitre\s tra*yte resembl+ pit*/one1 b anhydr\s4 ,close by rises beautiful ,alt>1 a ?\s& feet high]4 ,! ,indians call x ,capac-urcu1 or ! ,*ief4 ,!y say x once ov]topp$ ,*imborazo2 b1 aft] a viol5t eruption1 :i* cont9u$ eight ye>s1 ! walls fell 94 ,its craggy cre/ is /ill m ,alp9e ?an ,c>aguairazo2 eight sn[y peaks %oot up l ne$les into ! sky1 & surr\nd an alt> to ^: elevat$ purity no mortal (f]+ w ev] atta94 ,! tra*yte :i* once =m$ ! summit ( ?is m\nta9 is n[ spread 9 fragm5ts ov] ! pla9 ( ,riobamba4 ,leav+ ?is brok5-d[n volcano1 b /ill ! mo/ picturesque 9 ! ,&es1 we travel ov] ! r\gh & rugg$ range ( ,cubill91 till our att5tion is arre/$ by t]rific explosions l a naval broadside1 & a column ( smoke t seems to come f ! furnace ( ! ,cyclops4 ,x is ,sangai1 ! mo/ active volcano on ! globe4 ,f its unapproa*able crat]1 ?ree miles high1 x s5ds =? a con/ant /ream ( fire1 wat]1 mud1 & a%es4#ia ,footnote #ia3 ,la ,condam9e 7#agdb7 adds sulphur & bitum54 ,no int]mission has be5 notic$ s9ce ! ,spani>ds fir/ saw x ?ree hundr$ ye>s ago4 ,/romboli is ! only volcano t w comp>e ) x4 ,its a%es are almo/ always fall+ on ! city ( ,guayaquil1 "o hundr$ miles di/ant1 & its explosions1 g5]ally occurr+ e h\r or two1 are sometimes he>d 9 t city4 ,wisse1 9 #ahdi1 c\nt$ #bfg explosions 9 "o h\r4 ,we h n[ complet$ ! s]ies4 ,:at an array ( sn[-clad peaks wall 9 ! n>r[ ,valley ( ,quito--,nature's ,go?ic spires to ?is h] glori\s temple6 ,if ev] !re 0 a "t :5 all ^! volcanoes 7 active 9 conc]t1 ?is seclud$ vale mu/ h witness$ ! mo/ spl5did pyrote*nics conceivable4 ,imag9e fifty m\nta9s z high z ,etna1 ?ree ( !m ) smok+ crat]s1 /&+ along ! road betwe5 ,new ,york & ,wa%+ton1 & y w h "s idea ( ! ride d[n ?is gigantic colonnade f ,quito to ,riobamba4 ,if1 z ,rusk9 says1 ! elem5ts ( beauty are 9 proportion to ! increase ( m\nta9\s "*1 ,ecuador is arti/ically beautiful to a high degree4 ,"h1 amid ^! ,plutonic peaks1 are ! en]gies ( volcanic action be/ /udi$4 ,! con/ancy ( ! volcanic fires is a /rik+ fact4 ,fir/ we h ! deluges ( subm>9e lavas1 :i* 7 p\r$ out long be=e ! ,&es lift$ _! heads above ! wat]s2 !n alt]nate porphyritic /rata1 feldspa?ic /reams1 & gypse\s exhalations2 !n1 at a lat] day1 floods ( basaltic lava2 next ! old t]ti>y eruptions2 &1 la/ly1 ! va/ accumulations ( b\ld]s1 gravel1 a%es1 pumice1 & mud ( ! pres5t day1 spread ov] ! ,valley ( ,quito & ! we/ slope ( ! ,cordill]as to an unkn[n dep? b5ea? ! sea4 ,! incessant eruptions ( ,sangai1 & ! frequ5t e>?quakes1 %[ t ! subt]ranean en]gy :i* heav$ ! ,&es is n yet exp5d$4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,! ,valley ( ,quito4--,riobamba4--,a ,b$ ( ,fossil ,giants4--,*illo ,haci5da4--,otovalo & ,ib>ra4--,! ,great ,e>?quake ( #ahfh4 ,! ,valley ( ,quito has ab\t ! same size & %ape z ! bas9 ( ,salt ,lake1 b x is five ?\s& feet high]4#ib ,! two cordill]as inclos+ x are ti$ by ! m\nta9-knots ( ,assuay & ,*is9*i1 s t ! valley is subdivid$ into ?ree bas9s1 ^? ( ,cu5ca1 ,ambato1 & ,quito prop]1 :i* increase 9 beauty & altitude z we travel nor?4 ,!re are sev]al subord9ate transv]sal dikes & "s longitud9al ridges1 b all ! bas9s lie p>allel to ! axes ( ! cordill]as--a *>act]i/ic feature ( ! ,&es4 ,! deep valleys on ! outside flanks are evid5tly valleys ( erosion1 b ! bas9s betwe5 ! cordill]as 7 creat$ ) !m4 ,footnote #ib3 ,comp>e ! table-l&s 9 ! ,old ,_w3 ,?ibet #aa1ejj feet4 ,s\? ,africa #f1jjj ,mysore 7,india7 #b1hhj ,spa9 #b1bdj ,bav>ia #a1ggj ,! fir/ is fifty miles long4 ,x conta9s ! cities ( ,loja & ,cu5ca1#ic ! =m] di/+ui%$ = its c9*ona =e/s1 ! latt] = ,inca graves & m9es ( preci\s metals4 ,! middle bas9 7#acj miles 9 l5g?7 is cov]$ ) va/ quantities ( volcanic dbris1 ! outp\r+s ( ,cotopaxi1 ,tunguragua1 & ,alt>1 on "o side1 & ( ,*imborazo & ,c>aguairazo on ! o!r4 ,no?+ relieves ! b>r5ness ( ! l&scape b h$ges ( c5tury plant1 cactus1 & wild heliotrope1 :i* bord] ! roads4 ,:irlw9ds ( s& are (t5 se5 mov+ ov] ! pla94 ,! mean temp]ature is #fa4e4 ,"h exi/1 we c n say ?rive1 ! cities ( ,riobamba1 ,ambato1 & ,tacunga1 already notic$4 ,riobamba1#id prop]ly ,rayobamba1 ! pla9 ( lightn+1 0 f\nd$ at ! beg9n+ ( ?is c5tury1 or %ortly aft] ! de/ruction ( ! old city4 ,except+ ! ecclesia/ical build+s1 ! h\ses are ( "o /ory1 built ( /one pla/]$ ) mud1 sometimes ( adobe or bamboo1 & ! w9d[s are grat$ l ^? ( a prison4 ,z 9 all ,spani%-,am]ican t[ns1 ! ma9 *ur* fronts ! great ,plaza :]e ! weekly fairs are held4 ,save on fair-day1 ! city is lifeless4 ,no?+ is export$ to ! coa/ except a few eggs & f[ls1 l>d & potatoes4 ,su* is ! p[] ( habit1 an ,indian w take a h5 to ,bodegas & sell x = f\r reals 7#ej c5ts7 :5 he c\ld get ?ree = x 9 ,riobamba1 & six on ! road4 ,ano!r in/ance ( ?is dogg$ adh]5ce to cu/om 0 relat$ to u by ,dr4 ,taylor3 ,! ,indians 7 accu/om$ to br+ ! curate ( a c]ta9 village a bundle ( alfalfa e day4 ,a new curate1 hav+ no use = s mu*1 ord]$ !m n to br+ any m4 ,he 0 besieg$ by five hundr$ ( 8 wild p>i%ion]s1 & _h he n be5 a p[]ful man1 !y w\ld h kill$ him4 ,!y told him !y 7 accu/om$ to br+ ! curate t mu* ( alfalfa1 & %\ld cont9ue4 ,footnote #ic3 ,! altitude ( ,loja is #fgfh feet2 ( ,cu5ca1 #hfdj feet4 ,footnote #id3 ,accord+ to ,villavic5cio1 ,rio 7or ,rie7 is ,qui*ua = road2 bamba is pla94 ,old ,riobamba 7,cajabamba7 is situat$ twelve miles to ! we/4 ,?is has be5 ! sc5e ( "s ( ! mo/ t]rible p>oxysms t ov] %ook ! ,&es4 ,9 #agig a "p ( ,m\nt ,cicalfa 0 ?r[n d[n1 cru%+ ! city at its foot2 hills arose :]e valleys exi/$2 riv]s disappe>$1 & o!rs took _! places2 & ! v site ( ! city 0 r5t asund]4 ,! surviv+ inhabitants c\ld n tell :]e _! h\ses _h /ood1 & prop]ty 0 s m+l$ t litigation foll[$ ! e>?quake4 ,judg+ f ! num]\s sculptur$ columns ly+ brok5 & pro/rate ?r\gh\t ! valley1 ! city mu/ h _h a magnific5ce n[ unkn[n 9 ,ecuador4 ,ar\nd a coat ( arms 7evid5tly ,spani%7 we read ^! words3 ,malo mori quam f$>i1 ,i w\ld r die ?an be disgrac$4 ,9 ! spr+ ( #ahfh ano!r convulsion caus$ a lake to disappe> & a m\nta9 to take its place4 ,ne> ,punn1 sev5 miles s\?we/ ( ,riobamba1 we discov]$ 9 a deep rav9e num]\s fossil bones1 belong+ *iefly to ! ma/odon1 & ext9ct species ( ! horse1 de]1 & llama4 ,!y 7 imb$d$ 9 ! middle ( an un/ratifi$ cliff1 f\r hundr$ feet high1 ( v compact silt or tra*ytic clay1 free f /ones1 & re/+ on a h>d qu>tzoze s&/one4 ,9 ! b$ ( ! /ream :i* runs ?r\gh ! rav9e 7*>g$ ) nitrate ( soda7 are "s igne\s rocks4 ,! bones 7 drift$ to ?is spot & deposit$ 7_m ( !m 9 a brok5 /ate7 9 horizontal lay]s along ) rec5t %ells4 ,we h1 !n1 ?is rem>kable fact1 t ?is high valley 0 t5ant$ by elephant9e quadrup$s1 all ( :i* pass$ away be=e ! arrival ( ! human species1 & yet :ile ! l&1 & probably ! sea also1 7 peopl$ ) _! pres5t molluscan inhabitants4 ,?is confirms ! /atem5t ( ,mr4 ,lyell1 t ! longevity ( mammalian species is mu* inf]ior to t ( ! te/acea4 ,x is int]e/+ to speculate on ! probable climate & ! "* ( ! vegetation 9 ?is high valley :5 ^! ext9ct mammif]s liv$4 ,! great pa*yd]m w\ld h no difficulty 9 ?riv+ at ! pres5t day at ,quito1 on ! score ( temp]ature or altitude4 ,! mammo? once fl\ri%$ 9 ,sib]ia2 & ,gibbon met an elephant on ! high table-l&s ( ,bolivia t _h walk$ ov] ! ,cordill]a at ! pass ( ,ant>angua1 sixte5 ?\s& feet above ! sea4 ,d>w9 ?9ks t ! climate ( ! ,cordill]as has *ang$ s9ce ! plei/oc5e p]iod4 ,x is a m>vel\s fact 9 ! hi/ory ( mammalia 7says ?is naturali/7 t 9 ,s\? ,am]ica a native horse %\ld h liv$ & disappe>$1 to be succe$$ 9 aft] ages by ! c\ntless h]ds desc5d$ f ! few introduc$ ) ! ,spani% coloni/s4 ,! high ridge ( ,*is9*i1 /ret*+ across ! great plateau f ,cotopaxi to ,il9iza1 sep>ates ! ev]gre5 ,valley ( ,quito f ! arid & melan*oly valleys ( ,cu5ca & ,ambato4 ,x rolls out l a ri* c>pet ( em]ald v]dure betwe5 ! t[]+ m\nta9s ( ,pi*9*a & ,antisana1 ,cotaca*i & ,cayambi4 ,?is 0 ! c5tre ( ! mo/ anci5t native civilization aft] t ( ,titicaca4 ,"h1 :ile ! d>kness ( ! ,middle ,ages 0 settl+ ov] ,europe1 dwelt ! ,quitus1 ^: orig9 is lo/ 9 ! mi/s ( fable4 ,!n1 :ile ,pet] ! ,h]mit 0 lead+ 8 fanatic ho/ aga9/ ! ,s>ac5s1 ! ,c>a nation wag$ a m successful crusade1 & supplant$ ! ,quitus4 ,"h1 too1 9 ! bloody days ( ,piz>ro1 reign$1 & 0 buri$1 ! la/ ( ! ,incas1 ill-fat$ ,atahuallpa4 ,to him1 inde$1 x 0 a m delightful spot ?an ! vale ( ,vilcamayu--! p>adise ( ,p]u4 ,! ,pu5gasi ,hills1 runn+ ?r\gh ! valley f nor? to s\?1 p>tially divide ! capital & its vic9ity f ! *>m+ ,valley ( ,*illo1 spread out at ! foot ( ,antisana4 ,"h is ! v5]able haci5da ( ,*illo1 :]e ,humboldt & ,bonpl& resid$ = "s "t4 ,x is own$ by ! ,aguirres1 :o are gr&-nephews ( ,don ,c>los ,montuf>1 ! companion ( ! fam\s travel]s4 ,! haci5da conta9s two valuable pa9t+s--an orig9al ,crucifixion by ,titian1 & a portrait ( ! great ,g]man f life1 z he appe>$ 9 #ahjc4 ,?is latt] relic int]e/$ u exce$+ly1 &1 ?r\gh ! k9dness ( ,sr4 ,aguirre1 we 7 all[$ to photograph x4 ,x repres5ts ,humboldt 9 8 prime1 a travel] on ! ,&es1 dress$ aft] ! c\rt-fa%ion ( ,b]l92 v diff]5t f ! usual portrait--an old man 9 8 libr>y1 8 head1 ?9ly cov]$ ) gray hair1 re/+ on 8 bosom4 ,illu/ration3 ,humboldt 9 #ahjb4 ,?irty miles nor? ( ,quito1 ne> ! volcanic ,imbabura1 is ! ru9$ city ( ,otovalo1 a ?\s& feet l[] ?an ! capital4 ,x 0 well built1 & conta9$ #gjjj inhabitants4 ,qui*ua 0 ! prevail+ language4 ,its *ief trade 0 9 saddles1 pon*os1 /raw hats1 & fruit4 ,"h 0 ! cotton factory1 or qu9ta1 ( ,sr4 ,p>eja4 ,?ree miles f ,otovalo 0 ! ent]pris+ ,indian village ( ,cotoca*1 at ! m\nta9 ( ! same "n4 ,x 0 not$ = its h&-loom products4 ,a heap ( ru9s n[ m>ks ! locality4 ,x is a doom$ spot1 suff]+ m ?an any o!r t[n 9 #ahei4 ,f\r miles nor?we/ ( ,otovalo 0 ! city ( ,ib>ra1 picturesquely seat$ on a pla9 #bjjj feet l[] ?an ,quito1 & surr\nd$ ) or*>ds & g>d5s4 ,x numb]$ ne>ly #aj1jjj s\ls4 ,x 0 n a comm]cial place1 b ! resid5ce ( l&$ proprietors4 ,! neighborhood produc$ cotton1 sug>1 & fruit4 ,a league di/ant 0 ,c>ranqui1 ! bir?place ( ,atahuallpa4 ,&1 f9ally1 ! great valley fitly t]m9ates 9 ! pla9 ( ,atuntaqui1#ie :]e ! decisive battle 0 f\ght :i* u%]$ 9 ! reign ( ! ,incas4 ,illu/ration3 ,ib>ra4 ,footnote #ie3 ,atuntaqui receiv$ its "n f ! big drum :i* 0 kept "h 9 ! days ( ,huayna-,capac1 to give ! w>-signal4 ,?is nor!rn prov9ce ( ,imbabura 0 ! focus ( ! late t]rible e>?quake4 ,at half pa/ "o on ,sunday morn+1 ,augu/ #af1 #ahfh1 ) sc>cely a premonitory sign 7save a slight trembl+ at #c ,p4,m4 ! previ\s day71 !re 0 an upheav+ ( ! gr\nd1 & !n "o trem5d\s %ock & rock+ ( ! e>?1 la/+ "o m9ute4 ,9 t brief mom5t ! ri* & fl\ri%+ prov9ce became a wild]ness1 & ,mis]icordia6 w5t up1 l ?o s\nd ( _m wat]s1 f t5 villages & cities4 ,otovalo1 ,ib>ra1 ,cotoca*1 & ,atantaqui are heaps ( ru9s4 ,at ,otovalo #fjjj p]i%$4 ,aft] ! fir/ %ock1 n a wall a y>d high rema9$4 ,h\ses1 9 "s in/ances1 seem$ to h be5 cut f _! f\ndation1 & ?r[n t5 feet di/ant4 ,! l>ge /one f\nta9 9 ! ,plaza 0 ?r[n _m y>ds4 ,! cotton factory1 :i* 0 built on ! edge ( a rav9e1 0 by "o /roke r$uc$ to fragm5ts4 ,su* 0 ! =ce ( ! concussion1 ! looms sma%$ ea* o!r1 ! c>d+-ma*9es 7 ?r[n on _! sides1 & ! ro(1 ) "p ( ! ma*9]y1 0 f\nd 9 ! riv] bel[4 ,! proprietor 0 kill$4 ,?r\gh\t ?is :ole region roads 7 brok5 up1 & va/ *asms creat$ cross+ ! c\ntry 9 all directions4 ,"o is #bjjj y>ds long1 #ejj y>ds broad1 & #hj y>ds deep4 ,l>ge fissures 7 op5$ on ! sides ( ,cotoca* & ,imbabura1 f :i* issu$ imm5se torr5ts ( wat]1 mud1 & bitum9\s sub/ances1 c>ry+ away & dr[n+ hundr$s ( cattle4 ,a c>avan ( mules go+ to ,*illo ) cotton-bales 0 f\nd f\r days aft] graz+ on a n>r[ /rip ( l&1 on ea* side ( :i* 0 a fe>ful *asm1 :ile ! mulete]s 7 kill$4 ,at ,quito comp>atively little damage 0 done4 ,fifte5 lives 7 lo/1 & ! *ur*es1 conv5ts1 & _m private h\ses are 9 a /ate ( dilapidation4 ,domes & ar*es1 :i* are mu* us$ because ( ! sc>city ( timb]1 7 fir/ to fall4 ,9 ! fi]c5ess ( ! %ock1 & ! ext5t ( ! t]ritory %ak51 ! e>?quake ( ,augu/1 #ahfh1 is )\t a p>allel 9 ! ,new ,_w4 ,! de/ruction ( life 7#ej1jjj (ficially report$ 9 ,ecuador alone7 has n be5 equal$ 9 any o!r e>?quake dur+ ?is c5tury4 ,! tremor 0 felt ov] f\r republics1 & f ! ,&es to ! ,s&wi* ,isl&s4 ,! wat]-wave 0 felt on ! coa/ ( ,new ,zeal& sixte5 h\rs aft] x _h set a ,unit$ ,/ates gunboat1 on ! s&-hills ( ,arica4 ,9 "s respects x is surpass$ only by ! ,lisbon e>?quake1 :i* rea*$ f ,sw$5 to ! ,we/ ,indies1 & f ,b>b>y to ,scotl&4 ,! loss ( prop]ty seems to h be5 greate/ 9 ,p]u1 & ! loss ( life greate/ 9 ,ecuador4 ,! commotion seem$ to be mo/ viol5t along ! ,we/]n ,cordill]a1 ?\gh x 0 felt ev5 on ! ,napo4 ,!re are few places :]e ! cru/ ( our planet is long at re/4 ,brazil1 ,egypt1 ,russia1 & ,gre5l& are comp>atively free f e>?quakes4 ,b _h we delicate in/rum5ts scatt]$ ?r\gh\t ! _w1 upheaval & subsid5ce w\ld d\btless be detect$ 9 e "p ( ! s-call$ t]ra firma4 ,! sea1 & n ! l&1 is ! true image ( /ability4 ,"t writes no wr9kle on ?y azure br[3 ,su* z creation's dawn beheld1 ?\ rolle/ n[4 ,e>?quakes h occurr$ 9 e p]iod ( geological hi/ory1 & are indep5d5t ( latitude4 ,! fir/ well-kn[n e>?quake came 9 ! ye> #fc1 & %att]$ ,pompeii & ,h]culaneum sixte5 ye>s be=e !y 7 ov]:elm$ by ! fir/ record$ eruption ( ,vesuvius4 ,! mo/ celebrat$ e>?quake1 & p]haps ! mo/ t]rible manife/ation ( =ce dur+ ! human p]iod1 0 9 #agee4 ,! %ock1 :i* seem$ to orig9ate 9 ! b$ ( ! ,atlantic1 p]vad$ "o twelf? ( ! e>?'s surface4 ,unhappy ,lisbon /ood 9 its pa?4 ,an e>?quake is a v]tical vibration1 hav+ an undulatory progression4 ,an example ( ! simple b\nd+ movem5t occurr$ 9 #agig1 :5 ! city ( ,riobamba1 9 ! ,quito ,valley1 0 buri$ "u "p ( a m\nta9 %ak5 d[n by ! viol5t concussion1 & m5 7 toss$ sev]al hundr$ feet4 ,we saw "o massive /ructure :i* _h ne>ly turn$ a som]sault4 ,! ord9>y vibrations seldom exce$ two feet 9 height4 ,! wave-movem5t has a rate ( f tw5ty to ?irty miles a m9ute1 dep5d+ on ! ela/icity ( ! rock & ! elevations on ! surface4 ,:5 two undulations cross ea* o!r1 a rotatory or twi/+ motion is produc$4 ,! waves are g5]ally transmitt$ along ! l9es ( prim>y m\nta9 *a9s1 :i* are d\btless seat$ on a fracture4 ,! ,lisbon waves mov$ f s\?we/ to nor!a/1 or p>allel to ! m\nta9 sy/em ( ! ,old ,_w2 ^? ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 9 #ahdc1 ran p>allel to ! volcanic *a9 9 ,mexico4 ,9 ,s\? ,am]ica !y roll along ! ,&es4 ,t ( #agig left its tracks along a we/]ly l9e f ,tunguragua ?r\gh ,pelilo & ,guno4 ,x is a little s+ul>1 t :ile ! late trembl+ at ,quito seem$ to come f ! nor?1 ! great %ock 9 ,p]u prec$$ t 9 ,ecuador by ?ree days4 ,?\gh ! orig9 ( e>?quakes is deep-seat$1 ! oscillation is mo/ly sup]ficial1 z deep m9es are little di/urb$4 ,! mo/ damage is done :]e ! s$im5t>y pla9s abut aga9/ ! h>d1 upturn$ /rata ( ! m\nta9s4 ,! %ock is usually brief4 ,t ( ,c>acas la/$ fifty seconds1 t ( ,lisbon six m9utes2 b ,humboldt witness$ "o 9 ,s\? ,am]ica :i* cont9u$ a qu>t] ( an h\r4 ,sev]al hypo!ses h be5 advanc$ to acc\nt = e>?quakes4 ,rog]s ascribes !m to bill[y pulsations 9 ! molt5 matt] ^u :i* ! flexible cru/ ( ! e>? floats4 ,mallet ?9ks !y may be view$ z an uncomplet$ ef=t to e/abli% a volcano4 ,dana holds t !y are occasion$ by ! fold+ up ( ! rocks 9 ! sl[ process ( cool+ & consequ5t contraction ( ! e>?'s cru/4 ,9 ?is process !re w\ld occur enorm\s fractures to relieve ! t5sion2 tilt$ /rata w\ld slip1 & cav]ns give way4 ,all ?is no d\bt takes place2 b ! sudd51 p>oxysmal heav+s incl9e u to ref] ! cause to ! same eruptive impulse :i* makes ,vesuvius & ,cotopaxi dis*>ge p5t-up subt]ranean vapor & gas4 ,! mo/ de/ructive e>?quakes occur :5 ! ov]ly+ rocks d n break & give v5t to ! imprison$ gas4 ,!re is "s connection betwe5 volcanoes & e>?quakes2 ! =m] are1 to a c]ta9 ext5t1 safety-valves4 ,! column ( smoke f ! volcano ( ,pa/o sudd5ly disappe>$ j be=e ! great e>?quake at ,riobamba4 ,9 ! spr+ ( #ahfh ,pi*9*a & ,cotopaxi %[$ signs ( increas+ activity1 b 9 ! summ] became quiet aga94 ,cotoca* & ,sangai1 #bjj miles ap>t1 7 awak$ simultane\sly2 ! =m]1 sil5t = c5turies1 s5t =? d5se masses ( e>? & volcanic matt] to a di/ance ( _m miles1 cov]+ ?\s&s ( acres2 ! latt] ?und]$ e half h\r in/ead ( h\rly1 z be=e4 ,/ill1 ! greate/ e>?quakes d n occur 9 ! vic9ity ( active volcanoes4 ,lisbon & ,lima 7:]e1 on an av]age1 =ty-five %ocks occur annually1 & two fe>ful ones 9 a c5tury7 are f> di/ant f any volcanic v5t2 likewise ,nor!rn ,india1 ,s\? ,africa1 ,scotl&1 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,an e>?quake is beyond ! rea* ( calculation4 ,pr(essor ,p]rey1 ( ,dijon1 ,france1 is endeavor+ to prove t !re is a p]iodicity 9 e>?quakes1 syn*ron\s ) t 9 ! tides ( ! ocean1 ! greate/ numb] occurr+ at ! "t ( new & full moon4#if ,if ?is !ory be su/a9$1 we mu/ admit ! exi/5ce ( a va/ subt]ranean sea ( lava4 ,b all ?is is problematical4 ,e>?quakes appe> indep5d5tly ( ! geology ( a c\ntry1 ?\gh ! rate ( undulation is modifi$ by ! m9]al /ructure4 ,e>?quake waves seem to move m rapidly ?r\gh ! comp>atively undi/urb$ b$s ( ! ,mississippi ,valley ?an ?r\gh ! contort$ /rata ( ,europe4 ,meteorology is unable to indicate a com+ e>?quake1 = !re is no sure prophecy 9 sultry wea!r1 sirocco w9d1 & lead5 sky4 ,! ,lisbon %ock came )\t a w>n+4 ,sudd5 *anges ( ! wea!r1 h[ev]1 (t5 occur aft] an e>?quake4 ,s9ce ! great convulsion ( #agig ! climate ( ! ,valley ( ,quito is said to be mu* cold]4 ,a heavy ra9 (t5 foll[s a viol5t e>?quake 9 ,p]u4 ,footnote #if3 ,pr(essor ,qu9by1 ( ! ,univ]sity ( ,ro*e/]1 has1 at our reque/1 calculat$ ! position ( ! moon at ! late e>?quake3 ,augu/ #af?1 #ahfh1 #a ,a4,m41 ! moon 0 on m]idian #acg #ba' ea/ ( t ( ,quito1 or #db #cj' pa/ ! l[] m]idian ( ,quito1 assum+ ! longitude ( ,quito we/ ( ,gre5wi* to be #gi1 :i* x is v ne>ly4 ,?is is b little aft] ! v]tex ( ! tidal wave %\ld h pass$ ! m]idian ( ,quito1 on ! supposition t ! int]ior ( ! e>? is a liquid mass4 ,! age ( ! moon at t "t 0 #bg4cf days1 i4e41 x 0 only ab\t two days be=e new moon4 ,at ! "t ( ! e>?quake1 #h ,a4,m41 ,m>* #bb1 #ahei1 ! moon 0 on m]idian #be #dh' ea/ ( t ( ,quito1 & 0 #ag4f days old4 ,%ocks h s9ce occurr$1 ,m>* #bj? at #c ,a4,m41 & ,april #aj? at #h ,a4,m41 #ahfi4 ,no am\nt ( famili>ity ) e>?quakes enables "o to laugh dur+ ! %ock1 or ev5 at ! subt]ranean ?und]s :i* s\nd l ! clank+ ( *a9s 9 ! realm ( ,pluto4 ,all animat$ nature is t]ror-/rick54 ,! horse trembles 9 8 /all2 ! c[ moans a l[1 melan*oly tune2 ! dog s5ds =? an une>?ly yell2 sp>r[s drop f ! trees z if dead2 crocodiles leave ! trembl+ b$ ( ! riv] & run ) l\d cries into ! =e/2 & man himself becomes bewild]$ & loses all capacity4 ,:5 ! e>? rocks b5ea? our feet 7! motion resembl+1 9 ! words ( ,d>w91 t felt by a p]son skat+ ov] ?9 ice :i* b5ds "u ! weight ( 8 body71 some?+ besides gidd9ess is produc$4 ,we feel our utt] insignificance 9 ! pres5ce ( a my/]i\s p[] t %akes ! ,&es l a re$4 ,b m3 !re is an awful s5sation ( insecurity4 ,a mom5t 7says ,humboldt7 de/roys ! illusion ( a :ole life3 our deceptive fai? 9 ! repose ( nature vani%es1 & we feel transport$1 z x 71 into a region ( unkn[n de/ructive =ces4 ,a judgm5t day seems imp5d+1 & ea* mom5t is an age :5 "o /&s on a _w convuls$4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,! ,prov9ce ( ! ,ori5t1 or ! ,wild ,napo ,c\ntry4--,! ,napos1 ,zap>os1 & ,jv>os ,indians4--,prep>ations to cross ! ,cont95t4 ,on ! ea/]n slope ( ! ,ecuadorian ,&es1 betwe5 ! ,m>aon & its tribut>y ! ,putumayo1 lies ! ,napo c\ntry4 ,?is almo/ unkn[n region has ! area ( ,new ,york & ,new ,engl& toge!r4 ,! gov]nm5t ( ,quito1 by a sonor\s decree 9 #ahed1 baptiz$ x ,la ,prov9cia del ,ori5te4 ,p]u likewise claims x1 b nei!r republic has done any ?+ to colonize x4 ,a d5se primeval =e/1 brok5 only by ! riv]s1 cov]s ! :ole t]ritory1 & is ! home ( wild races unt\*$ by civilization4#ig ,!re is n a road 9 ! :ole prov9ce4 ,a footpa?1 op5 only 9 ! dry season1 & b>ely passable !n1 connects ,quito & ! ,rio ,napo4 ,congress lately promis$ to put ,clos 9 communication ) ! capital2 b ! l>ge/ villages 9 ?is va/ & f]tile region--,ar*idona1 ,clos1 & ,macs--/ill rema9 isolat$ f ! out] _w4#ih ,ecuador once appo9t$ a function>y "u ! high-s\nd+ title ( ,gov]nor ( ! ,ori5t1 ) a sal>y ( #gjj2 b n[ ! ,indians are n tr\bl$ ) any high] (ficial ?an an alcalde4 ,footnote #ig3 ,! b\nd>y-l9e betwe5 ,ecuador & ,p]u is ab\t z indef9ite z ! ea/]n limit ( ,bolivia1 ,brazilians claim+ z f> we/ z ! cattle ( ! empire roam4 ,footnote #ih3 ,quito might be made m accessible on ! ,atlantic ?an on ! ,pacific side4 ,b ,ecuadorians dote on ,guayaquil1 & refuse to connect !mselves directly ) ! great nations ( ! ,ea/4 ,we believe !re is a glori\s future = ,quito1 :5 x w once m become a city ( palaces4 ,b x w n come until a road ?r\gh ! wild]ness & a /eam] on ! ,napo op5 a %ort communication ) ! weal? ( ,amazonia & ! ent]prise ( ,europe4 ,! c\ntry is v ?9ly inhabit$4 ,! *ief tribes are ! semi-,*ri/ianiz$ ,napos 7sometimes call$ ,quijos71 dwell+ on ! nor? bank ( ! ,napo2 ! peaceful b unciviliz$ ,zap>os1 liv+ betwe5 ! ,napo & ,pa/assa1 & ! w>like ,jv>os1 spread ov] ! unexplor$ region betwe5 ! ,pa/assa & ,santiago4 ,^! ori5tal tribes w\ld probably be assign$ by ,d',orbigny to ! ,antisian bran* ( ! ,alp9e races ( ,s\? ,am]ica4 ,dwell+ amid ! d>kness ( primeval =e/s1 & on ! gloomy banks ( m\nta9 torr5ts1 !y h acquir$ modifications ( "*1 physical & moral1 :i* di/+ui% !m f ! natives ( ! high & op5 regions1 or ! /eam+ l[l&s ( ! ,amazon4 ,9 color1 h[ev]1 !y d n appe> to u to be entitl$ to ! "n ( :ite m52 !y approa* ne>] to ! bronze complexion ( ! ,qui*uans ?an ! yell[ ca/ ( ! ,brazilians4 ,we see no evid5ce ( t blea*+ process result+ f a life "u ! d5se canopy ( foliage ( :i* ! le>n$ ,fr5* naturali/ speaks1 nei!r did we p]ceive ! =ce ( 8 /atem5t t ! color ( ! ,s\? ,am]ican be>s a v decid$ relation to ! humidity ( ! atmosph]e4 ,! features ( ! ,napo ,indians are ,qui*uan1 especially ! l[ =ehead1 squ>ely-built face1 & dull expression2 b 9 /ature !y exce$ ! m\nta9e]s4 ,f a skull 9 our possession we take ! foll[+ measurem5ts1 add+ = comp>ison ! dim5sions ( an anci5t ,p]uvian cranium 9 ,dr4 ,morton's collection3 ,napo4 ,p]uvian4 ,longitud9al diamet] #f-a_/b 94 #f4a 94 ,p>ietal #e-c_/h #f4 ,frontal #d #d4g ,v]tical #d-a_/b #e4e ,capacity #hc-a_/fd cub4 94 #hc cub4 94 ,facial angle #gj #ha ,f ?is x w be se5 t ! capacity ( ?is individual ,napo is #h cubic in*es great] ?an ! av]age bulk 7#ge cubic in*es7 ( ! old ,p]uvians2 a trifle less ?an ! av]age ,nor? ,am]ican 7#hd72 #aj cubic in*es less ?an ! ,european 7#id72 & ! same z ! av]age ,polynesian & native ,african4 ,he has a r\nd$ head1 some:at prom95t v]tex1 n an excessive protub]ance ( bra9 beh9d--a l9e ?r\gh ! meatus divid+ x into v ne>ly equal p>ts2 b a n>r[ front z view$ f above1 small v]tical diamet]1 quadrangul> orbits1 v]tical tee?1 & l[ facial angle4 ,^! *>act]s place him betwe5 ! ,toltecan & ! m b>b>\s tribes ( ! ,new ,_w4 ,! ,napos are nom9ally subject to ! ,ecuadorian gov]nm5t1 :i* is repres5t$ by ?ree or f\r petty alcaldes2 b ! ,jesuit mission>ies1 :o h e/abli%$ a bi%opric & ?ree curacies1 g5]ally control affairs--spiritual1 political1 & comm]cial4 ,! ,indians ( ea* village annually elect "o ( _! numb] gov]nor1 :o s]ves )\t sal>y1 & ^: only %[ ( au?ority is a silv]-head$ cane ab\t f\r feet long4 ,he is att5d$ by half a doz5 ju/ices1 ^: duty x is to supply ! curate1 alcalde1 & any travel+ blanco :o may happ5 to be 9 t[n ) daily food at a reasonable rate4 ,! religion ( ! ,napos is a mixture ( ,paganism & ,*ri/ianity4 ,9 common ) all ! o!r ori5t tribes1 !y believe 9 good & evil pr9ciples1 & 9 metempsy*osis4 ,!y swe> 9 ! "n ( ! devil4 ,!y bury _! dead horizontally1 9 a c(f9 made ( a "p ( a canoe1 ) a lid ( bamboo4 ,!y are v k9d to ! ag$4 ,monogamy is ! rule3 ! usual age ( w$lock is sixte5 or sev5te54 ,! p>5ts negotiate ! m>riage1 & ! curate's fee is "o ca/ellano 7#c4ej74 ,:5 a p]son dies !y hold an ,iri% wake ov] ! body1 & !n take ! wid[ to ! riv] & wa% h]4 ,!y h sev5 semi-religi\s fea/s 9 a ye>4 ,to u !y appe>$ to be no?+ m ?an mean+less drunk5 frolics4 ,attir$ 9 _! be/1 ) head-dresses consi/+ ( a circlet ( %ort1 ri*ly-color$ fea!rs f ! brea/ ( ! t\can1 surm\nt$ ) ! long tail-fea!rs ( ! macaw1 & ) necklaces ( beads1 se$s1 & monkeys' tee?1 !y keep up a con/ant monoton\s tapp+ on little drums1 & trot ar\nd a circle l dogs on a treadmill1 /opp+ only to dr9k *i*a4 ,?is is kept up = ?ree weeks1 :5 !y all />t (f1 ) wives & *ildr51 = ! =e/ to hunt monkeys = meat4 ,*i*a1 ! favorite dr9k ( all ! ,&ean ,indians1 is "h brew$ f yuca1 n f corn & b>ley z 9 ! ,quito ,valley4 ,s true is x1 z ,humboldt rem>ks1 t almo/ e :]e man f9ds means ( prep>+ "s k9d ( bev]age f ! vegetable k+dom4 ,! ,*ilotans1 ,d>w9 in=ms u1 make *i*a f a species ( ,bromelia4 ,9 e zone1 too1 we f9d nations 9 a l[ degree ( civilization liv+ almo/ exclusively ^u a s+le animal or plant4 ,?us ! ,lapl&] has 8 re9de]1 ! ,esquimaux 8 seal1 ! ,s&wi* ,isl&] 8 t>a-root1 ! ,malay 8 sago-palm1 ! ,napo ,indian 8 yuca4 ,yuca is ! /aple food 9 ?is region4 ,x is m commonly roa/$1 b is sometimes gr\nd into fl\r4 ,! manufacture ( *i*a is primitive1 & n a little disgu/+4 ,a bee1 usually old wom51 sit ar\nd a wood5 tr\gh2 ea* "o takes a m\?ful ( yuca root1 &1 ma/icat+ x1 ?r[s x into ! tr\gh4 ,! mass is !n transf]r$ to l>ge e>!n j>s conta9+ wat]1 & left to f]m5t4 ,! liquor is slightly acid1 b n intoxicat+ unless tak5 9 excess4 ,?is is done on fea/-days1 :5 ! poor ,indian keeps 8 /oma* s con/antly di/5d$ = weeks t ! abdom9al protrusion is n only unsightly1 b al>m+ to a /rang]4 ,*i*a-dr9k+ is a "p ( ! wor%ip ( ^! simple aborig9es4 ,!y seem to ?9k t ! m happy !y make !mselves :ile pay+ _! devotions to ! ,creator1 ! bett] he is satisfi$4 ,! ,jesuits h f\nd x impossible to *ange ?is me?od ( praise4 ,"h1 z among all rude nations1 an anci5t cu/om is "o half ! religion4 ,9 eat+ meat 7usually monkey1 sea-c[1 & pecc>i71 we obs]v$ t !y did n te> or bite x1 b1 putt+ "o end ( a long piece 9 ! m\?1 cut (f :at !y c\ld n get 91 z ,d>w9 notic$ among ! ,fuegians4 ,!y keep no dome/ic animals except f[ls4 ,z to dress1 !y make use ( a co>se cotton clo?1 call$ li5zo1 wov5 by ! m enlight5$ ,indians ( ,quito1 dye+ x a dull br[n by means ( a*ote juice4 ,! m5 we> a /rip ( ?is ar\nd ! lo9s1 & ! wom5 a %ort skirt4 ,on fea/-days1 or :5 musquitoes are ?ick1 ! m5 add a little pon*o & pantaloons4 ,!y d n prop]ly tattoo1 b color ! sk9 ) a*ote or anatto4 ,?is sub/ance1 :i* s]ves s _m purposes 9 ?is "p ( ! _w1 is ! r$ p[d] :i* cov]s ! se$s conta9$ 9 ! prickly bur ( ! ,bixa orellana4 ,! pigm5t is an article ( comm]ce on ! ,amazon1 & is export$ to ,europe1 :]e x is us$ = color+ butt]1 *eese1 & v>ni%4 ,!y h no fix$ patt]n2 ea* pa9ts to suit 8 fancy4 ,usually1 h[ev]1 !y draw horizontal b&s f ! mon? to ! e>s1 & across ! =ehead2 we nev] saw curv$ l9es 9 :i* high] savages1 l ! ,tahitians1 tattoo4 ,! ,napos h ! provok+ apa?y ( all ! ,new ,_w aborig9es4 ,z ,humboldt obs]v$ ( ano!r tribe1 _! pov]ty1 /oicism1 & uncultivat$ /ate r5d] !m s ri* & s free f wants ( e k9d1 t nei!r money nor o!r pres5ts w induce !m to turn ?ree /eps out ( _! ways4 ,!y ma9ta9 a passive dignity 9 _! be>+ n se5 9 ! pr\de/ pope or emp]or4 ,!y seldom laugh or smile1 ev5 "u ! inspiration ( *i*a1 & mon?s ( int]c\rse ) !m did n discov] to u ! p[] ( song1 ?\gh ,villavic5cio says !y d sometimes intone fragm5ts ( prose 9 _! fe/ival orgies4 ,!y manife/ little curiosity1 & little p[] ( mimicry1 9 :i* wild m5 g5]ally excel ! civiliz$4#ii ,! old ,sp>tans 7 nev] s laconic4 ,9 conv]sation ea* says all he has to say 9 ?ree or f\r words till 8 companion speaks1 :5 he replies 9 ! same curt1 ejaculatory /yle4 ,a long s5t5ce1 or a numb] ( s5t5ces at "o "t1 we d n rememb] ( he>+ f ! lips ( a ,napo ,indian4#ajj ,footnote #ii3 ,all savages appe> to possess to an uncommon degree ! p[] ( mimicry4--,d>w94 ,footnote #ajj3 ,gibbon obs]ves ( 8 ,indian paddl]s on ! ,m>mor3 ,!y talk v little2 !y sil5tly pull along z ?\gh !y 7 sleep+1 b _! eyes are w&]+ all ! "t 9 e direction4 ,! wom5 d mo/ ( ! "w1 :ile _! lazy lords dr9k up ! *i*a & sw+ 9 _! hammocks1 or possibly d a little hunt+4#aja ,!y cat* fi% ) bone hooks1 se9es1 spe>s1 & by poison+ ! wat] ) b>basco4#ajb ,?is la/ me?od is q common ?r\gh\t equatorial ,am]ica4 ,ma%+ ! root1 !y ?r[ x into ! quiet coves ( ! riv]1 :5 almo/ imm$iately ! fi% rise to ! surface1 fir/ ! little fry & !n ! l>g] specim5s4 ,! poison seems to /upefy r ?an kill1 = we obs]v$ t "s individuals behav$ 9 a mo/ lively mann] %ortly aft] !y 7 caught4 ,! ,indians dr9k ! wat] ) impunity4 ,footnote #aja3 ,"s ( ^! fem99es1 h[ev]1 h a me?od ( retaliation :i* happily does n exi/ fur!r nor?4 ,!y r5d] _! husb&s idiotic by giv+ !m an infusion ( floripondio1 & !n *oose ano!r consort4 ,we saw a sad example ( ?is ne> ,riobamba1 & he>d ( "o husb& :o1 aft] be+ ?us treat$1 unconsci\sly s]v$ 8 wife & h] new man l a slave4 ,floripondio is ! se$ ( ! ,datura sangu9ea1 :i* is alli$ to ! poison\s /ramonium us$ by ! prie/s ( ,apollo at ,delphi to produce _! frantic rav+s4 ,footnote #ajb3 ,jacqu9ia armill>is1 an ev]gre5 bu%4 ,! ,indians on ! ,tapajos use a poison\s liana call$ timb 7,paull9ia p9nata74 ,! ,napos are n brave2 _! *ief weapons = hunt+ are spe>s ( *onta wood1 & bl[pipes 7bodaqu]as7 made ( a small palm hav+ a pi?1 :i*1 :5 remov$1 leaves a poli%$ bore1 or ( two sep>ate l5g?s ( wood1 ea* scoop$ out ) pati5t labor & consid]able skill by means ( ! incisor tee? ( a rod5t4 ,! :ole is sme>$ ) black wax1 a m\?-piece fitt$ to ! l>g] end1 & a sight made ( bone imb$d$ 9 ! wax4 ,?r\gh ?is tube1 ab\t t5 feet long1 !y bl[ sl5d] arr[s cut f ! leaf-/alks ( a palm4 ,^! are w+$ ) a tuft ( silk-cotton 7common cotton w\ld be too heavy71 & poison$ ) ur>1 ( :i* we %all speak h]eaft]4 ,?is noiseless gun is univ]sally us$ on ! ,upp] ,amazon4#ajc ,footnote #ajc3 ,x is !re call$ z>abatana or gravatana2 by ! ,p]uvians pucuna4 ,x corresponds to ! sumpitan ( ,borneo4 ,x is difficult to recognize ! use ( ! bl[-gun1 b ! natives w kill at ! di/ance ( #aej feet4 ,"o :i* we br\ght home s5t ! sl5d] arr[ ?r\gh ! panel ( a door4 ,! ,zap>os 9 physiognomy some:at resemble ! ,*9ese1 hav+ a middle /ature1 r\nd face1 small eyes set angul>ly1 & a broad1 flat nose4 ,_! language is ( simple con/ruction1 b nasal & guttural4 ,!y h no words = numb]s above ?ree1 b %[ _! f+]s2 above t5 !y "k no?+4 ,!y take to !mselves s+le names1 n d\ble4 ,!y reckon "t by moons & ! rip5+ ( c]ta9 fruits4 ,_! "n = ,god is ,pitzo1 b we c\ld n le>n t x convey$ any di/9ct idea4 ,!y believe ! evil _s1 ,mungia1 is a black spectre dwell+ 9 ! woods4 ,!y ?9k ! s\ls ( ! good & brave ent] beautiful birds & fe$ on delici\s fruits1 :ile c[>dly s\ls become dirty reptiles4 ,polygamy is common4 ,!y bury 9 ! sitt+ po/ure1 ) ! hammock ( ! deceas$ wrapp$ ar\nd him4 ,! v old m5 are buri$ ) ! m\? d[nw>d4 ,!y make use ( a n>cotic dr9k call$ ,ayahuasca1 :i* produces effects simil> to ^? ( opium4 ,! ,zap>os are pacific & hospitable1 b !re is little social life among !m2 !y nev] clu/] into l>ge villages1 b inhabit isolat$ ran*os4 ,nomadic 9 _! habits1 !y w&] along ! banks ( ! ,napo1 betwe5 ! ,&es & ! ,m>aon4 ,!y manufacture1 f ! twi/$ fibre ( ! *ambiri-palm1#ajd mo/ ( ! tw9e & hammocks se5 9 ,ea/]n ,ecuador4 ,_! gov]nm5t is patri>*al4 ,footnote #ajd3 ,?is ?orny palm is call$ tucum 9 ,brazil4 ,! fibres ( ! budd+ top are us$4 ,a woman w twi/ a hundr$ y>ds ( tw9e a day1 & make a liv+ by sell+ hammocks = tw5ty-five c5ts a piece4 ,! ,jv>os1 or ,r$ ,indians p> excell5ce1 are ! mo/ num]\s & ! mo/ spirit$ ( ! ori5tal tribes4 ,!y are brave & res5tful1 yet hospitable & indu/ri\s4 ,:ile ! ,napos & ,zap>os live 9 rude1 (t5 tempor>y huts ( split bamboo1 ! w>like ,jv>os erect h\ses ( h>d wood ) /rong doors4 ,blood relations live toge!r on ! communal pr9ciple1 ! wom5 keep+ ! re> half ( ! h\se1 :i* is divid$ by a p>tition4 ,_m ,jv>os approa* ! ,caucasian type1 ! be>d & light] sk9 h9t+ a p]c5tage ( ,spani% blood2 = ?is tribe 0 nev] conqu]$ by ! ,incas1 nor did x brook ,spani% av>ice & cruelty1 b 9 "o t]rible conflict 7#aeii7 ! intrud] 0 swept out ( exi/5ce4 ,! wives ( ! ,el ,dorado adv5tur]s sp5t ! re/ ( _! days 9 ! h>ems ( ! ,jv>os4 ,^! ,indians h ! s+ul> cu/om & art ( compress+ ! heads ( _! notable captives2 tak+ (f ! sk9 entire & dry+ x ov] a small m\ld1 !y h a hide\s mummy :i* pres]ves all ! features ( ! orig9al face1 b on a r$uc$ scale4#aje ,!y also braid ! long black hair ( _! foes into girdles1 :i* !y we> z mem5toes ( _! pr[ess4 ,!y use *onta-lances ) triangul> po9ts1 not*$ & poison$1 & %ields ( wood or hide4 ,!y h a telegraphic sy/em :i* enables !m to conc5trate _! =ces quickly 9 "t ( w>2 l>ge drums are plac$ on ! tops ( ! hills1 & a c]ta9 numb] ( /rokes1 repeat$ along ! l9e1 rapidly convey intellig5ce to ! mo/ di/ant habitation4 ,footnote #aje3 ,bates 7ii41 #acb7 speaks ( a simil> cu/om among ! anci5t ,mundurucus3 ,!y us$ to sev] ! head ) knives made ( broad bamboo1 & !n1 aft] tak+ out ! bra9 & fle%y p>ts1 soak x 9 bitt] vegetable oils1 & expose x sev]al days ov] ! smoke ( a fire1 or 9 ! sun4 ,an odd cu/om prevails among ^! wild ,indians :5 an addition is made to ! family circle4 ,! woman goes into ! woods alone1 & on h] return wa%es h]self & new-born babe 9 ! riv]2 !n ! husb& imm$iately takes to 8 b$ = eight days1 dur+ :i* "t ! wife s]ves him on ! *oice/ da9ties %e c procure4#ajf ,!y h also ! unique practice ( ex*ang+ wives4 ,! ,jv>o spee* is sonor\s & en]getic4 ,!y d n use salt2 s t !y di/+ui% ! ,napo tribes z ! ,indians :o eat salt4 ,! *ief articles manufactur$ by !m are cotton goods & bl[pipes4 ,!y trade mo/ly at ,clos & ,macs1 g5]ally pur*as+ iron implem5ts1 su* z hat*ets & knives4 ,footnote #ajf3 ,a l cu/om exi/$ among "s ,brazilian & ,guiana tribes4 ,x also prevail$ to "s ext5t among ! anci5t ,cantabrians & ,corsicans1 ! ,congos & ,t>t>s1 & 9 ! ,s\!rn ,fr5* prov9ces4 ,clos consi/s ( ab\t sev5ty families ( ,qui*ua-speak+ ,indians1 & lies on ! s\? bank ( ! ,bobonaza4 ,a trail connects x ) ,baos1 at ! foot ( ,tunguragua4 ,clos 0 f\nd$ 9 #aecf1 & d]ives its "n f its situation 9 ! ,cla1 or ,am]ican c9namon =e/4 ,! b>k ( ! tree has ! flavor ( ! ,ceylon aromatic2 b1 accord+ to ,dr4 ,taylor1 x is cassia4 ,macs1 9 ! days ( ,spani% adv5ture a prosp]\s city "u ! "n ( ,sevilla de ,oro1 is n[ a clu/] ( huts on ! banks ( ! ,upano4 ,its trade is 9 tobacco1 vanilla1 canela1 wax1 & copal4 ,! ,spani>ds took ! tr\ble to transplant "s g5u9e c9namon-trees f ,ceylon to ?is locality1 & !y fl\ri%$ = a "t4 ,on ! #cj? ( ,octob] we left ,quito on our m>* across ! cont95t1 by ! way ( ! ,napo wild]ness4 ,! prep>ations = our dep>ture1 h[ev]1 comm5c$ long be=e t date4 ,to leave ,quito 9 any direction is ! "w ( "t4 ,b to plunge into t t]ra incognita el ,ori5te1 :]e = weeks1 p]haps mon?s1 we %\ld be lo/ to ! civiliz$ _w & cut (f f all res\rces1 ea/ or we/1 dem&$ m calculation & provid5ce ?an a voyage r\nd ! _w4 ,we 7 z long prep>+ = our j\rney to ! ,amazon z 9 mak+ x4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 n a man 9 ,quito c\ld give u a s+le item ( in=mation on ! mo/ important & dang]\s "p ( our r\te4 ,quitonians are n guilty ( kn[+ any ?+ ab\t trans-,&9e affairs or ori5tal geography4 ,f a few petty trad]s :o _h1 to ! amazem5t ( _! fell[-citiz5s1 trav]s$ ! =e/ & rea*$ ! banks ( ! ,napo1 we glean$ "s in=mation :i* 0 ( s]vice4 ,b on ! passage d[n ! ,napo f ,santa ,rosa to ! ,m>aon1 a di/ance ( ov] five hundr$ miles1 nobody _h any ?+ to say except ! delightful intellig5ce t 9 all probability1 if we escap$ ! fev]1 we w\ld be murd]$ by ! savages4 ,! in=mation we receiv$ 0 ab\t z def9ite & reliable z ,h]ndon obta9$ respect+ any tribut>y to ! ,l[] ,amazon3 ,x runs a long way up3 x has rapids2 savages live ^u its banks2 e ?+ gr[s !re4 ,f ,m4 ,gillette1 a ,swiss g5tleman trad+ at ,p> 9 ,moyabamba hats1 we le>n$ ab\t ! movem5ts ( ! ,p]uvian /eam] on ! ,m>aon2 b h[ long x w\ld take u to cross ! m\nta9s & ! =e/1 & desc5d ! riv]1 we mu/ f9d out by trial4 ,! commiss>y dep>tm5t 0 ( primal importance4 ,z1 f all we c\ld le>n1 we c\ld n dep5d ^u obta9+ supplies f ! ,indians or ) our guns1#ajg x 0 necess>y to take provisions to la/ till we %\ld rea* ! ,m>aon4 ,b h[ long we %\ld be 9 ! =e/ & on ! riv]1 or :at all[ance to make = probable delays1 x 0 impossible to prophesy4 ,! utmo/ caution & =e?\ght 7 !re=e ne$$1 = to die ( />vation 9 ! wild]ness 01 = all practical purposes1 equival5t to fall+ into ! h&s ( cannibals4 ,z x turn$ out1 h[ev]1 we made a mo/ =tunate hit1 = on arriv+ at ,pebas--! fir/ village on ! ,m>aon--we f\nd we _h j en\gh solid food left to h "o gr& jubilee d9n]4 ,footnote #ajg3 ,! sc>city ( game is well illu/rat$ by ! fate ( ,piz>ro & 8 comrades4 ,9 return+ f _! exp$ition to ! ,napo c\ntry1 !y ne>ly p]i%$ ) hung]1 liv+ on liz>ds1 dogs1 horses1 saddles1 sword-belts1 etc41 & rea*$ ,quito look+ m l spectres ?an m54 ,= ! b5efit ( future travel]s1 & = ! curiosity ( o!rs1 we give ! bill ( f>e we provid$ = ?is j\rney--/oma*s1 five2 "t1 =ty-two days3 ,fl\r #ajj lbs4 ,corn meal #bg ,pea fl\r #cj ,ma%ka #dg ,crack]s #ajj ,rice #ej ,sug> #ij ,*ocolate #be ,dri$ meat#ajh #dg ,salt #aj ,l>d #aj ,cream t>t> #a-a_/b ,soda #a ,tea #b ,ham #aj ,tam>9ds #i ,eggs #agj4 ,anisado pts4 #e4 ,footnote #ajh3 ,j]k$ beef1 z x is call$ 9 ,s\? ,am]ica1 consi/s ( ?9 /rips cut (f ! c>cass aft] sk9n+ & dri$ 9 ! sun4 ,! but*]s d n di/+ui% betwe5 sirlo9 & r\nd4 ,to ?is we add$ by pur*ase f ! ,indians a few *ick5s & eggs1 five gallons ( sirup1 & a peck ( rice2 & on ! riv] we help$ ourselves to a little wild game1 z fi%1 pecc>i1 de]1 & turtles' eggs4 ,b ^! made only a drop 9 ! commiss>y bucket2 _h we dep5d$ ^u f9d+ provisions on ! road1 we mu/ h p]i%$ f %e] hung]4 ,game1 9 ! dry season1 is exce$+ly sc>ce4 ,our provisions 7 pack$ 9 k]os5e cans1 a "p ( :i* 7 sold]$ up to keep out moi/ure 7= ! ,valley ( ! ,napo is a /eam+ vapor-ba?7 & to keep out ! h&s ( ,indians4 ,m ?an once h ^! trea*]\s yet indisp5sable guides robb$ ! :ite man ( 8 food1 & !n left him to 8 fate2 we lo/ n a p\nd by !ft4 ,a f\r-gallon keg ( agu>di5te1#aji f :i* we dealt out half a gill daily to ea* man1 kept our ,indians 9 good humor4 ,footnote #aji3 ,?is is ! rum ( ! ,&es1 correspond+ to ! ca%aa ( ,brazil4 ,x is di/ill$ f sug>-cane4 ,:5 d\ble-di/ill$ & flavor$ ) anise1 x is call$ anisado4 ,z we mu/ asc5d to ! cold altitude ( fifte5 ?\s& feet1 & !n desc5d to ! hot ,valley ( ! ,amazon1 we 7 oblig$ to c>ry bo? wool5 & cotton g>m5ts1 besides rubb] pon*os to %ield !m f ! ra9 by day1 & to =m ! fir/ sub/ratum ( our b$ at night4 ,two suits 7 ne$$ 9 our long travel afoot ?r\gh ! =e/2 "o kept dry = ! nightly biv\ac1 ! o!r = day s]vice4 ,at ! close ( ea* day's j\rney we d(f$ e ?read ( our we>+ app>el1 & donn$ ! res]v$ suit1 = we 7 daily dr5*$ ei!r f ! heav5s above or by cross+ swoll5 riv]s & seas ( mud4 ,!n1 too1 z boots w\ld n answ] = su* k9d ( travel1 we mu/ take alp>gates1 a native s&al made ( ! aloe fibre1 & ( ^! n a few1 = a pair w\ld h>dly hold toge!r two days4 ,two bales ( li5zo1 besides knives1 fi%-hooks1 ?read1 beads1 look+-glasses1 & o!r tr9kets1 7 also ne$$2 = ! ,napo ,indians mu/ be paid 9 su* curr5cy4 ,!re li5zo1 n gold & silv]1 is ! cry4 ,on ?is we made a small b lawful pr(it1 pay+ 9 ,quito eighte5 c5ts p] y>d1 & *>g+ on ! riv] tw5ty-five4 ,an ext5sive cul9>y app>atus1 guns & ammunition1 taxid]mal & m$ic9al *e/s1 physical in/rum5ts1 includ+ a photographic e/abli%m5t1 rope1 ma*eta1 axe1 saw1 nails1 c&les1 mat*es1 & a ?\s& et ct]a1 complet$ our outfit4 ,among ! ess5tial et ct]a 7 g5]\s passports & m&atory lett]s f ! ,presid5t ( ,ecuador & ! ,p]uvian ,*>g d',affaires1 address$ to all au?orities on ! ,napo & ! ,m>aon4 ,!y 7 oblig+ly procur$ = u by ,seor ,hurtado1 ! ,*ilian m9i/] 7!n act+ = ! ,unit$ ,/ates71 ?r\gh ! influ5ce ( a communication f our own gov]nm5t1 & 7 ( great value to ! exp$ition4#aaj ,footnote #aaj3 ,! foll[+ is a copy ( ! ,presid5t's ord]3 ,,republica ,,del ,,ecuador ,m9i/]ia de ,e/ado ,quito #ah de ,octubre1 en el ,despa*o del ,int]ior4 de #ahjg4 ,,ap]toria4 ,a las autoridades del transito ha/a el ,napo1 i los demas empleados civiles i milit>es de la prov9cia del ,ori5te3 ,el ,sor4 ,james ,orton1 ciudadano de los ,,ee4 ,,uu4 de ,amrica1 pr(esor de la ,univ]sidad de ,ro*e/] en ,nueva-,york1 i jefe de una comision ci5tifica del ,in/ituto de ,smi?sonian de ,wa%+ton1 v la prov9cia de ,ori5te con el objeto de esplor>la en cumplimi5to de su enc>go4 ,s4,e4 el ,presid5ta de la ,repblica ord5a ,u4,u4 pre/5 al espresado ,sor4 ,orton i su comitiva cuantas consid]aciones m]ec5 sus p]sonas1 i los ausilios i co-op]acion que necesit5 p>a v]ific> su viaje i hac] sus e/udios i obs]vaciones4 ,dios gue4 ,u4,u4 ,r4 ,,c>vajal4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,dep>ture f ,quito4--,itulca*i4--,a ,night 9 a ,bread-tray4--,cross+ ! ,cordill]a4--,guamani4--,papallacta4--,d omicil$ at ! ,gov]nor's4--,an ,indian ,ari/ides4--,our ,peon ,tra94--,9 ! ,wild]ness4 ,=ty miles ea/-s\!a/ ( ,quito1 on ! ea/]n slope ( ! ,ea/]n ,cordill]a1 & on ! we/]n edge ( ! great =e/1 is ! ,indian village ( ,papallacta4 ,f ! capital to ?is po9t !re is a pa? j passable = horses2 b !nce to ! ,napo travel]s mu/ take to _! feet4 ,?r\gh ! int]v5tion ( ! curate ( ,papallacta1 :o has great influ5ce ov] 8 wild p1 b :o has wit en\gh to reside 9 ,quito in/ead ( 8 p>i%1 we engag$ ! ,indian gov]nor to s5d ov] ?irte5 bea/s & ?ree peons to c>ry our p>ty & baggage to ,papallacta4 ,w$nesday morn+ ! quadrup$s 7 at ! door ( our hotel1 five ( !m be/ias de silla4 ,^! horses1 judg+ by size1 color1 %ape1 & bony prom95ces1 7 ( five diff]5t species4 ,! saddles1 likewise1 diff]$ f "o ano!r1 & f any ?+ we _h ev] se5 or desir$ to see4 ,"o ( !m 0 s n>r[ & deep none ( u c\ld get into x2 s1 fill+ up ! cavity ) blankets1 we took turns 9 rid+ on ! summit4 ,by noon1 ,octob] #cj?1 we _h se5 our ,&ean collections 9 ! h&s ( arri]os b\nd = ,guayaquil1 :5ce !y 7 to be %ipp$ by way ( ,panama to ,wa%+ton1 & our baggage tra9 = ,napo head$ t[>d ! ris+ sun4 ,s1 m\nt+ our jades1 we defil$ across ! ,gr& ,plaza & ?r\gh ! /reet ( ,/4 ,augu/9e1 & d[n ! ,c>nic]ia to ! ,alam$a1 amid ! vivas & adeos ( our ,quitonian fri5ds1 :o turn$ out to see ! l>ge/ exp$ition t ev] left ! city = ! wild ,napo c\ntry s9ce ! days ( ,piz>ro4 ,few !re 7 :o expect$ to he> ( our safe arrival on ! %ores ( ! ,atlantic4 ,cross+ ! magnific5t pla9 ( ,iaquito1 we rea*$ 9 an h\r ! romantic village ( ,gupulo4 ,"h is an elegant /one *ur* d$icat$ to ! ,virg9 ( ,guadal\pe1 to :i* ! fai?ful make an annual pilgrimage4 ,!nce ! road l$ u ?r\gh ! valley ( ! ,guaillabamba 7a tribut>y to ! ,esm]aldas71 "h & !re bless$ ) signs ( intellig5t life--a mud hut1 & little gre5 fields ( cane & alfalfa1 & dott$ ) trees ( wild *]ry & myrtle1 b hav+ t air ( sadness & dea?-l repose s insep>able f a ,quitonian l&scape4 ,! great] "p ( ?is day's ride 0 ov] a roll+ c\ntry s b>r5 & dre>y x 0 almo/ repulsive4 ,:at a pity ! sun %9es on s mu* useless t]ritory6 ,j be=e sunset we arriv$ at ,itulca*i1 a great cattle e/ate at ! foot ( ! ea/]n *a9 ( m\nta9s4 ,! haci5da _h se5 bett] days1 & 0 poorly fitt$ to ent]ta9 man or bea/4 ,! major-domo1 h[ev]1 manag$ to make "s small potato s\p1 & f9d u %elt] = ! night4 ,9 ! room allott$ u !re 7 ?ree imm5se knead+-tr\ghs & two bread-bo>ds to mat*1 = a gri/-mill & bak]y 7 connect$ ) ! e/abli%m5t4 ,9 default ( b$s1 we made use ( ?is furniture4 ,five wis] m5 h slept 9 bett] b]?s1 b few h slept m s\ndly ?an we did 9 ! bread-trays ( ,itulca*i4 ,! foll[+ day we advanc$ five miles to ,tablon1 an ,indian hamlet on ! m\nta9 side4 ,"h we wait$ ov] night = our c>go tra91 :i* _h loit]$ on ! road4 ,?is 0 ! only spot 9 ,s\? ,am]ica :]e we f\nd milk to our /oma*s' cont5t2 ,itulca*i1 ) its h]ds ( cattle1 did n yield a drop4 ,our dormitory 0 a mud hovel1 )\t an ap]ture = light or v5tilation1 & 9 ?is d>k hole we all slept on a heap ( b>ley4 ,spl5did 0 ! view we/w>d f ,tablon4 ,bel[ u 7 ! beautiful valleys ( ,*illo & ,puembo1 sep>at$ by ! isolat$ m\nta9 ( ,ilal2 ar\nd !m1 9 an impos+ semicircle1 /ood ,cayambi1 ,imbabura1 ,pi*9*a1 ,corazon1 ,il9iza1 ,rumiagui1 ,cotopaxi1 ,s9*olagua1 & ,antisana4 ,z ! sun w5t d[n 9 8 glory beh9d ! we/]n range1 ! rocky head ( ,pi*9*a /ood out 9 bold relief1 & ca/ a long %ad[ ov] ! pla94 ,at ?is halt+-place we made ! mortify+ discov]y t ! b>e-legg$ ,indian :o _h trott$ by our side z a guide & body-s]vant1 & :om we _h ord]$ ab\t ) all ! indiff]5ce ( a surly slavehold]1 0 none o!r ?an 8 ,excell5cy ,eug5io ,man*5o1 gov]nor ( ,papallacta6 ,aft] ?is we 7 m respectful4 ,! next morn+1 our baggage hav+ come up1 we pu%$ up ! m\nta9 ?r\gh a gr& rav9e1 & ov] metamorphic rocks /&+ on _! edges ) a wavy /rike1 till we rea*$ a polylepis grove1 #ab1jjj feet above ! sea4 ,we lun*$ "u ! wide-spread+ bran*es ( ^! gn>l$ & twi/$ trees1 :i* rem9d$ u ( ! patri>*al olives 9 ! ,g>d5 ( ,ge?semane1 & !n1 asc5d+ ov] ! monoton\s p>amo1 we /ood at ! elevation ( #ae1jjj feet on ! n>r[ summit ( ! ,guamani ridge4 ,"s prie/ _h be5 be=e u & plant$ a cross by ! roadside1 to guide & bless ! travel] on 8 way4 ,( ! magnific5t prospect ea/w>d1 ov] ! beg9n+ ( ! ,amazonian ,valley1 :i* ?is l(ty po9t comm&s1 we h already spok54 ,!re 0 a wild gr&eur 9 ! sc5e--m\nta9 beh9d m\nta91 ) deep int]v5+ valleys1 all cov]$ ) "o ?ick1 unbrok5 mass ( foliage4 ,a t9y brook1 ! *ild ( ev]la/+ sn[s /ill high] up1 murmur$ at our feet1 z if to tell u t we 7 on ! ,atlantic slope1 & !n da%$ into ! great =e/1 to lose itself 9 ! mighty ,amazon1 & be buri$ ) x 9 ! same ocean grave4 ,! trade-w9d1 too1 came ru%+ by u fre% f t sea ( comm]ce :i* laves ! %ores ( two worlds4 ,guamani gave u also our f9e/ view ( ,antisana1 its sn[-:ite dome ris+ out ( a wild]ness ( m\nta9s1 & pres5t+ on ! nor? side a pr(ile ( ! human face div9e4 ,& n[ we rapidly desc5d$ by a /eep1 n>r[ pa?1 & ov] p>amo & bog1 to a little tambo1 :]e we _h ! luxury ( sleep+ on a b$ ( /raw4 ,"h we made ! acqua9tance ( two ,indians f ! ,napo1 :o 7 on ! way to ,quito ) ! mail--probably half a doz5 lett]s4 ,a /rip ( clo? ar\nd ! lo9s1 & a %ort cape j cov]+ ! %\ld]s1 7 all _! habilim5ts4 ,we notic$ t !y nev] sat d[n1 ?\gh a b5* 0 close by !m2 !y w\ld squat = an h\r at a "t4 ,! day foll[+ we took our la/ horseback ride 9 ,s\? ,am]ica4 ,x 0 %ort1 b horrible4 ,?r\gh quagmire & swamp1 & d[n a flight ( rocky /airs1 9 /rik+ imitation ( ,g5]al ,putnam's fam\s ride--ov] rocks1 too1 made wondr\sly slipp]y by a pitiless ra91 b :i* our un%od ,indian horses desc5d$ ) great dext]ity1 only "o bea/ & 8 rid] tak+ a som]set--?us we travel$ two h\rs1 rea*+ ,papallacta at #aa ,a4,m4 ,we put up at ! gov]nor's4 ,?is edifice1 ! be/ 9 t[n1 _h sides ( upright poles /ucco$ ) mud1 a ?at*$ ro(1 & gr\nd floor1 on :i*1 betwe5 ?ree /ones1 a fire 0 built = cook]y & com=t4 ,?ree or f\r e>!n kettles1 & z _m calaba%es & wood5 spoons1 7 ! sum total ( kit*5 ut5sils4 ,a l>ge flat /one1 ) ano!r small] "o to rub ov] x1 0 ! mill = gr9d+ corn2 & we 7 a/oni%$ to see h[ quickly our ho/ess r$uc$ ! gra9s to an impalpable meal4 ,! only ?+ t look$ l a b$ 0 a /iff ra:ide ?r[n ov] a s]ies ( r\nd poles runn+ l5g?wise4 ,?is primitive c\*1 & likewise ! :ole h\se1 ! obsequi\s gov]nor gave up to u1 insi/+ ^u sleep+ ) 8 wife & little ones outside1 ?\gh ! nights 7 cold & uncom=table4 ,p>5ts & *ildr5 7 ( ! e>?1 e>?y--unwa%$1 uncomb$1 & disgu/+ly fil?y4 ,we f\nd ! gov]nor "o day tak+ lice = 8 lun*4 ,sitt+ beh9d 8 little boy1 he pick$ out ! little p>asites ) 8 nails1 & cru%$ !m betwe5 8 tee? ) a look ( satisfaction4 ,eat+ lice is an old ,indian cu/om1 & univ]sal 9 ! ,&es4 ,9 ,inca times x 0 consid]$ an infallible rem$y aga9/ sore eyes4 ,we h se5 half a doz5 wom5 sitt+ on ! gr\nd 9 a r[1 pick+ out v]m9 f ea* o!r's heads4 ,we ?\ght ! arrangem5t 0 a little unfair1 = ! fir/ 9 ! s]ies _h no lice to eat1 & ! animals 7 left to roam undi/urb$ 9 ! capill>y =e/ ( ! la/4 ,papallacta is a village ( ?irty dwell+s1 situat$ 9 a deep valley on ! nor? slope ( ,antisana1 ne>ly surr\nd$ by an amphi!atre ( s&/one & basaltic precipices4 ,"h1 too1 is ! t]m9us ( ! f\r? great lava /ream f ! volcano2 x is n m5tion$ by ,humboldt4 ,papallacta is a ?\s& feet high] ?an ,quito1 yet vegetation is m tropical4 ,its "n signifies ! potato c\ntry1 b n a potato c\ld we f9d "h4 ,?\gh ,man*5o 0 gov]nor1 he 0 n really ! greate/ man 9 ,papallacta4 ,?is 0 ,c>los ,caguatijo2 he 0 ! rul+ man1 = he c\ld read1 write1 & speak ,spani%1 :ile ! gov]nor knew no?+ b ,qui*ua4 ,c>los1 moreov]1 0 a good man2 he _h an hone/1 ,quak]-l air ab\t him1 & 8 face rem9d$ u ( ,george ,wa%+ton's4 ,9 all 8 transactions we notic$ no attempt to prev>icate or deceive2 :at he promis$ he p]=m$ to ! lett]4 ,x 0 refre%+ to meet "o su* upright s\l 9 ,ecuador1 ?\gh we f\nd him n ( ,caucasian blood1 nor dwell+ "u ! til$ ro(s ( ! pr\d capital4 ,! old man 0 ! spiritual fa!r ( ,papallacta1 &1 9 ! abs5ce ( ! curate1 (ficiat$ 9 ! little *ur*4 ,) him1 !re=e1 & n ) our ho/ ! gov]nor1 we negotiat$ = peons to take u ?r\gh ! wild]ness4 ,! j\rney f ,papallacta to ! ,napo occupi$ u ?irte5 days1 includ+ f\r days ( re/4 ,x 0 p]=m$ on foot1 = ! road is a trail4 ,b ! untravel$ read] c h little idea ( a trail 9 a tropical =e/3 =d+ bridgeless riv]s1 wad+ ?r\gh int]m9able bogs1 f5s1 m>%es1 quagmires1 & swamps1 & cutt+ "o's way ?r\gh d5se vegetation1 mu/ be done to be und]/ood4 ,half ! ye> !re is no int]c\rse betwe5 ,quito & its ,ori5tal prov9ce1 = ! incessant heavy ra9s ( summ] swell e rivulet into a furi\s torr5t1 & ! pa? is ov]gr[n & r5d]$ impassable ev5 by an ,indian4 ,! only "t = travel is betwe5 ,novemb] & ,april1 = !n1 ?\gh x ra9s ne>ly e day1 ! cl\ds drop d[n 9 %[]s1 n floods4 ,b ev5 !n ! travel] mu/ sometimes wait two or ?ree weeks beside a swoll5 riv] 9 imm95t dang] ( />v+1 & ?r\gh\t ! j\rney ent]ta9 ! com=t+ prospect t 8 ,indians may eat up 8 provisions to light5 _! load1 or sudd5ly des]t him z !y did ,dr4 ,jameson4 ,!re are o!r r\tes across ,s\? ,am]ica mu* m feasible ?an ! "o we *ose2 ^! w be describ$ 9 ,*apt] ,,xxiii4 ,b !y all yield 9 int]e/ to ?is passage along ! equatorial l9e1 & especially 9 ! l9e ( hi/ory4 ,:o has n he>d ( ,gonzalo ,piz>ro & 8 fatal yet fam\s exp$ition into ! l& ( c9namon8 ,h[ he 0 l$ f>!r & f>!r into ! wild]ness by ! glitt]+ illusions ( an ,el ,dorado1#aaa till ! fai?less ,orellana1 des]t+ him1 float$ d[n ! ,napo & made ! magnific5t discov]y ( ! mighty ,amazon4 ,gonzalo1 :o 0 held to be ! be/ lanc] t ev] w5t to ^! c\ntries--& all confess t he nev] %[$ 8 back to ! enemy--return$ to ,quito ) a few survivors to tell a tale ( almo/ unp>allel$ suff]+4 ,a c5tury elaps$ 7#aecj-afcg7 be=e any "o asc5d$ f ,p> to ,quito by way ( ! ,rio ,napo2 ?is 0 accompli%$ by ,p$ro ,teixeira4 ,illu/ration3 ,napo ,peon4 ,footnote #aaa3 ,! k+ ( ?is fabul\s l& 0 said to we> a magnific5t attire fragrant ) a co/ly gum1 & spr9kl$ ) gold du/4 ,8 palace 0 ( porphyry & alaba/]1 & 8 ?rone ( ivory4 ,an ,indian w c>ry ?ree arrobas 7sev5ty-five p\nds7 besides 8 own provisions1 8 provisions = ! j\rney consi/+ ( ab\t tw5ty-five p\nds ( roa/$ corn & b>ley-meal4 ,! trunk or bundle is b\nd to 8 back by )es1 :i* pass across ! =ehead & *e/2 a pon*o or a h&ful ( leaves protects ! b>e back f *af+4 ,all our luggage 7am\nt+ to ne>ly fifte5 hundr$ p\nds7 0 divid$ & pack$ to suit ?is me?od ( transportation1 s t we requir$ tw5ty ,indians4 ,s _m1 h[ev]1 ( ! "r k9d--= !y mu/ be a?letic "y m5 to endure ! fatigues ( su* a j\rney--c\ld n be furni%$ by ! little village ( ,papallacta1 s we 7 oblig$ to wait a few days till m ,indians c\ld be summon$ f a neighbor+ t[n4 ,:5 ^! arriv$1 ! little _w ( ,papallacta1 m51 wom51 & *ildr51 assembl$ 9 front ( ! gov]nor's h\se1 :ile ,don ,c>los sat by our side on a rais$ seat by ! doorway4 ,a long p>ley ensu$1 result+ 9 ?is3 t we %\ld pay "o hundr$ ,ecuadorian doll>s = ! transf] ( our baggage to ,ar*idona2 :ile ,c>los solemnly promis$ = ! "y m5 t !y %\ld />t ! next morn+1 t !y %\ld arrive at ,ar*idona )9 a /ipulat$ "t1 & t !y %\ld n dep5d ^u u = an ounce ( food4 ,! p[]ful influ5ce ( ! curate1 :i* we _h secur$1 & ! proclamation f ! presid5t1 :i* ,c>los read al\d 9 ! e>s ( all ! p1 toge!r ) ! au?oritative *>ge ( ,c>los himself1 _h ! desir$ effect2 n a transportation company 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ev] kept its engagem5t m fai?fully ?an did ^! tw5ty peons--& ?is1 too1 ?\gh we paid !m 9 advance1 accord+ to ! cu/om ( ! c\ntry4 ,^u a blanket spread at our feet ! money 0 c\nt$ out1 & ,c>los sl[ly di/ribut$ x ) a grave & rev]5d air1 to e ,indian five doll>s4#aab ,footnote #aab3 ,we give bel[ ! autograph ( ?is wise/ man 9 all ! ,ori5te3 ,recibio del ,seor ,james ,orton la suma de c5tos 7#ajj7 pesos por v5te 7#bj7 peones ha/a ,ar*idona4 ,illu/ration3 reproduction ( a signature is "h ,papallacta1 #d ,nov41 #ahfg4 ,tuesday morn+1 ,novemb] #e?1 ! peons promptly %\ld]$ _! burd5s1 & we1 %od ) alp>gates1 & ) ,alp9e /aff 9 h& 7m ne$$ "h ?an 9 ,switz]l&71 foll[$ aft]1 leav+ ! gov]nor to sleep inside 8 mansion1 & to eat 8 lice unmole/$4 ,on a little grassy knoll j outside ! t[n our tra9 halt$ = a mom5t--! ,indians to take _! fill ( *i*a1 & bid _! fri5ds good-by1 & we to call ! roll & take an inv5tory4 ,our lead] 0 ,isiro1 a bright1 intellig5t1 f9ely-featur$1 /alw>t ,indian4 ,he c\ld speak ,spani%1 & 8 comrades ackn[l$g$ 8 sup]iority ) m>k$ def]5ce4 ,t5 wom5 & *ildr5 foll[$ u = two days1 to relieve ! m5 ( _! burd5s4 ,_! assi/ance 0 n ne$$ 9 ! latt] "p ( ! j\rney1 = our ke5 appetites rapidly light5$ ! provision cans4 ,/>t+ aga91 we plung$ at once into ! =e/1 tak+ a nor!a/]ly c\rse along ! left bank ( a tribut>y to ! ,coca4 ,! ups & d[ns ( ?is day's travel ( twelve miles 7 =e%ad[+s ( :at might come 9 our views afoot 9 ,s\? ,am]ica4 ,we encamp$ at a spot ! ,indians call$ ,maspa4 ,h]ndon says3 ,! 7,p]uvian7 ,indians take no acc\nt ( "t or di/ance2 !y /op :5 !y get tir$1 & arrive :5 ,god pleases4#aac ,b our ,napo companions measur$ di/ance by h\rs q accurately1 & !y always travel$ z f> z we 7 will+ to foll[4 ,9 t5 m9utes !y built u a boo? = ! night2 driv+ two crot*ets into ! gr\nd1 !y jo9$ !m ) a ridge-pole1 aga9/ :i* !y incl9$ a numb] ( /icks = raft]s4 ,^! !y cov]$ ) palm-leaves1 s adroitly put toge!r t our ro( 0 g5]ally ra9-pro(4 ,aft] ablution & an entire *ange ( g>m5ts1 we built a fire1 us+ = fuel a gre5 tree call$ s9dicaspi 7mean+ ! wood t burns71 a special provision 9 ^! damp =e/s :]e e ?+ is dripp+ ) moi/ure4 ,! fall ( a full-gr[n tree "u ! /rokes ( a ,yankee axe 0 a m>vel 9 ! eyes ( our ,indians4 ,our second day's j\rney 0 f> m difficult ?an ! fir/1 ! pa? w9d+ up /eep m\nta9s & d[n into gr& rav9es1 = we 7 cross+ ! outly+ spurs ( ! ,ea/]n ,cordill]a4 ,e :]e ! track 0 slipp]y ) mud1 & (t5 we sank two feet into ! mire4 ,h[ dev\tly we did wi% t ! ,ecuadorian ,congress 0 compell$ to travel ?is horrid road once a ye>6 ,at #aj o'clock we rea*$ a lone habitation call$ ,guila1 :]e wood5 b[ls are made = ! ,quito m>ket4 ,"h we procur$ a fre% ,indian to take ! place ( "o ( our peons :o _h giv5 out "u 8 burd54 ,we advanc$ ?is day sixte5 miles 9 t5 h\rs1 sleep+ "u an old bamboo hut beside a babbl+ brook be>+ ! euphoni\s "n ( ,pa*amama4 ,footnote #aac3 ,di/ance is frequ5tly e/imat$ by ! "t t a man w occupy 9 tak+ a *ew ( coca1 or #cg-a_/b m9utes4--,h]ndon4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,baeza4--,! ,=e/4--,cross+ ! ,cosanga4--,curi-urcu4--,ar*idona4--,app e>ance1 ,cu/oms1 & ,belief ( ! ,natives4--,napo & ,napo ,riv]4 ,eight h\rs' h>d travel f ,pa*amama br\ght u to ,baeza4 ,?is ,antigua ,ciudad1 z ,villavic5cio calls x1 0 f\nd$ 9 #aeeb by ,don ,egilio ,ramirez ,dvalos1 & nam$ aft] ! q diff]5t spot :]e ,scipio ! ,y\ng] r\t$ ,asdrubal a ?\s& ye>s be=e4 ,x consi/s ( two habitations1 ! resid5ce ( two families ( ,tumbaco ,indians1 situat$ 9 a cle>+ ( ! =e/ on ! summit ( a high ridge runn+ along ! "r bank ( ! ,coca4 ,?is po9t1 ab\t "o hundr$ miles ea/ ( ,quito1 is important 9 ! little traffic ( ! ,ori5te4 ,all ,indian tra9s f ! capital to ! prov9ce pass ?r\gh ,baeza1 :]e ! trail divides2 "o bran* pass+ on ea/]ly to ,san ,jos1 & !nce d[n ?r\gh ,abila & ,loreto to ,santa ,rosa2 ! o!r lead+ to ! ,napo ?r\gh ,ar*idona4 ,"h we re/$ "o day1 tak+ possession ( "o half ( ! l>g] hut--a m]e /ockade ) a palm-leaf ro(1 )\t *airs1 *imney1 or fire-place1 except any place on ! floor4 ,we swung our hammocks1 :ile our ,indians /ret*$ !mselves on ! gr\nd b5ea? u4 ,! isl& ( ,juan ,f]n&ez is n a m isolat$ spot ?an ,baeza4 ,a d5se =e/1 imp5etrable save by ! trails1 /ret*es away on e side to ! ,&es & to ! ,atlantic1 & nor!rly & s\!rly along ! slope ( ! entire m\nta9 *a94 ,! =e/ is su* an entangl$ mass ( ! liv+ & ! fall51 x is difficult to say :i* is ! pr$om9ant _s--life or dea?4 ,x is ! cemet]y1 z well z ! bir?place1 ( a _w ( vegetation4 ,! trees are m l(ty ?an on ! ,l[] ,amazon1 & /raight z an arr[1 b we saw none ( rem>kable size4 ,a p]petual mi/ seems to hang on ! bran*es1 & ! d5se foliage =ms d>k1 l(ty vaults1 :i* ! sunlight nev] ent]s4 ,! soil & air are always cool1 & nev] dry4 ,e ?+ is p5etrat$ ) dampness4 ,all our wat*es /opp$1 & rema9$ immovable till we rea*$ ,p>4 ,x is ?is con/ant & excessive humidity :i* r5d]s x s difficult to transport provisions or prep>e an h]b>ium4 ,! p5d+ bran*es ( moss are s saturat$ ) moi/ure t sometimes ! bran*es are brok5 (f to ! p]il ( ! pass+ travel]4 ,yet ! climate is heal?y4 ,! /illness & gloom are almo/ pa9ful2 ! fir+ ( a gun wakes a dull e*o1 & any unlook$-= noise is />tl+4 ,sc>ce a bird or a fl[] is to be se5 9 ^! sombre %ades4 ,ne>ly ! only signs ( animal life visible ?us f> 7 insects1 mo/ly butt]flies1 fire-flies1 & beetles4 ,! only quadrup$ se5 on our j\rney to ! ,napo 0 a long-tail$ m>t5 caught by ! ,indians4 ,! sil5ce is almo/ p]fect2 its *ief int]ruption is ! cra%+ fall ( "s old patri>* ( ! =e/1 ov]come by ! embrace ( lov+ p>asites t tw9e !mselves ab\t ! trunk or sit ^u ! bran*es4 ,! mo/ /rik+ s+ul>ity 9 ^! tropical woods is ! ho/ ( lianas or air-roots ( epiphyt\s plants1 :i* hang d[n f ! l(ty b\ghs1 /raight z plumb-l9es1 "s s+ly1 o!rs 9 clu/]s2 "s rea*+ half way to ! gr\nd1 o!rs t\*+ x & /rik+ _! rootlets into ! e>?4 ,we f\nd lianas ov] "o hundr$ feet long4 ,sometimes a toppl+ tree is caught 9 ! graceful arms ( loop+ sips1 & held = ye>s by ?is natural cable4 ,x is ^! dead trunks1 /&+ l skeletons1 :i* give a "* ( solemnity to ^! primeval woods4 ,! wilde/ disord] is se5 along ! m\nta9 torr5ts1 :]e ! trees1 pro/rat$ by ! und]m9+ curr5t1 lie m+l$ ) huge /ones br\ght d[n by ! =ce ( ! wat]4 ,9 _m places ! cr[ns ( /ately mon>*s /&+ on ! bank int]lock & =m a sylvan ar* ov] ! riv]4 ,we left ,baeza by ! s\!rly trail = ,ar*idona4 ,f ,papallacta we _h travel$ ea/1 or p>allel to ! /reams :i* fl[ d[n f ! m\nta9s4 ,we 7 n[ to cross !m 7& _! "n is legion71 z also ! int]v5+ ridges2 s t our previ\s j\rney 0 no?+ to t :i* foll[$4 ,sometimes we 7 climb+ up an almo/ v]tical asc5t1 !n desc5d+ into a deep1 d>k rav9e1 to =d a furi\s riv]2 :ile on ! l[l&s ! pa? seem$ lo/ 9 a jungle ( bamboos1 till our ,indian bu%:ack]s op5$ a passage ) _! ma*etas1 & we crept "u a l[ arcade ( foliage4 ,?is day we enjoy$ some?+ unusual 9 our =e/ trail--a di/ant view4 ,! pa? br\ght u to ! v]ge ( a m\nta91 :5ce we c\ld look d[n on ! savage valley ( ! ,cosanga & upw>d to ! dazzl+ dome ( ,antisana2 x 0 our f>ewell view ( t glori\s volcano4 ,at ! di/ance ( twelve miles f ,baeza we rea*$ ! banks ( ! ,rio ,cosanga1 camp+ at a spot call$ ,*9iplaya4 ,?is is ! riv] s mu* dread$ by ,indians & :ites trav]s+ ! ,napo wild]ness4 ,x is fe>fully rapid--a v ,tigris f its s\rce to its junction ) ! ,coca4 ,! l>ge1 smoo? b\ld]s /rewn along its b$ %[ its p[]4 ,"h1 sixty miles f its orig9 9 ! glaci]s ( ,antisana1 x is sev5ty-five feet wide1 b 9 ! wet season x is "o hundr$ y>ds4 ,! day foll[+ we ?read$ our difficult way1 a via dolorosa1 fifte5 miles up ! left bank ( ! ,cosanga1 :]e we cross$ & camp$ on ! opposite side4 ,! ,indians _h ?r[n a log ov] ! deepe/ "p ( ! riv]1 & ! re/ we =d$ )\t mu* dang]2 b t v night ! ra9 rais$ ! riv] to su* a magnitude t ! little bridge 0 c>ri$ (f4 ,_h we be5 "o day lat]1 we might h wait$ a week on ! o!r side ( ! impassable gulf4 ,betwe5 ?is po9t :]e we =d$ & ,*9iplaya1 fifte5 miles bel[1 ! b>omet] indicat$ a fall ( five hundr$ feet4 ,! ro> ( ! ru%+ wat]s is l t ( ! sea4 ,9 ! beautiful language ( ,d>w9 7,j\rnal1 p4 #caf73 ,! s\nd spoke eloqu5tly to ! geologi/2 ! ?\s&s & ?\s&s ( /ones1 :i*1 /rik+ aga9/ ea* o!r1 made ! "o dull1 uni=m s\nd1 7 all hurry+ 9 "o direction4 ,x 0 l ?9k+ on "t1 :5 ! m9ute t n[ glides pa/ is irrecov]able4 ,s 0 x ) ^! /ones4 ,! ocean is _! et]nity1 & ea* note ( t wild music told ( "o m /ep t[>d _! de/9y4 ,on acc\nt ( ! heavy ra9 & ! sickness ( a peon1 :om f9ally we 7 oblig$ to leave beh9d1 we re/$ "o day2 b on ! morr[ we travel$ f\rte5 miles1 cross+ ! l(ty ,guacamayo ridge1#aad =d+ at mu* risk ! deep ,co*a*imbamba1 & camp+ at a spot 7! ,indians h a "n = almo/ any locality 9 ! =e/7 call$ ,guayusapug>u4 ,! next day we mu/ h advanc$ tw5ty miles1 besides cross+ ! furi\s ,honda*i4 ,?is riv] 0 v mu* swoll5 by ! ra9s1 & x 0 only by ! aid ( a rope t we made ! passage4 ,"o /\t ,indian 0 c>ri$ d[n /ream1 b soon recov]$ himself4 ,footnote #aad3 ,humboldt speaks ( ?is z an active volcano1 f :i* detonations are he>d almo/ daily4 ,we he>d no?+4 ,x is possible t he meant ,guamani4 ,z we _h l[]$ our altitude s9ce leav+ ,papallacta sev5 ?\s& feet1 ! climate 0 mu* w>m]1 & vegetation m prolific4 ,n[h]e else betwe5 ! ,&es & ! ,atlantic did we notice su* a maje/ic =e/4 ,! tree-f]ns1 ennobl$ by ! tropical sun & soil1 h a palm-l appe>ance1 b ) r\gh] /ems & a usual height ( fifty feet4 ,plants ak9 to our sc\r+ ru% rise tw5ty-five feet4 ,we saw to-day ! wat] tree1 or huadhuas ( ! natives1 a k9d ( bamboo1 :i* sometimes yields betwe5 ! jo9ts two qu>ts ( cle>1 ta/e-less wat]4 ,late 9 ! ev5+ we rea*$ an old ran*o call$ ,curi-urcu 7! m\nta9 ( gold72 b we _h travel$ s f> ahead ( our c>go-tra9 we did n see x aga9 till ! next morn+4 ,we 7 oblig$1 !re=e1 to sleep on ! gr\nd 9 our wet clo!s1 & put up ) h>d commons--half p>*$ corn1 :i* our ,indian guides gave u1 & unleav5$ cakes or fl\r-pa/e bak$ on ! coals4 ,!nce1 aft] a %ort day's j\rney ( t5 miles1 we arriv$ at ,ar*idona1 by a pa?1 h[ev]1 t 0 slipp]y ) a s(t yell[ clay4 ,we 7 a sorry-look+ company1 soak$ by incessant ra9s1 exhau/$ by p]spiration1 pla/]$ ) mud1 tatt]$1 & torn2 b we 7 k9dly met by ! ,jesuit bi%op1 :o took u to 8 own habitation1 :]e "o ,indian wa%$ our feet1 & ano!r prep>$ a mo/ refre%+ dr9k ( guayusa tea4 ,we !n took up our qu>t]s at ! ,gov]nm5t ,h\se1 opposite ! bi%op's1 soj\rn+ sev]al days on acc\nt ( our swoll5 feet1 & also on acc\nt ( a swoll5 riv] :i* ran betwe5 u & ! ,napo4 ,"h we made a valuable collection ( birds1 liz>ds1 fi%es1 & butt]flies4 ,ar*idona is situat$ 9 a beautiful pla9 on ! high nor!rn bank ( ! ,misagualli1 two ?\s& feet above ! ,atlantic4 ,! site is a cle>$ spot 9 ! he>t ( an almo/ b\ndless =e/2 & x 0 a relief1 n easily conceiv$1 to em]ge f b5ea? ! d5se leafy canopy into ?is op5 space & look up to ! sky & to ! sn[y ,&es4 ,! climate is uni=m & delightful1 ! mean annual temp]ature be+ sev5ty-sev5 degrees4 ,s&-flies1 h[ev]1 resembl+ our punkies1 ab\nd2 & ! natives are con/antly slapp+ _! nak$ sides1 eat+ ! little pe/s z ! ,papallactans d _! lice4#aae ,ar*idona is ! l>ge/ village 9 ! ,napo c\ntry1 conta9+ ab\t five hundr$ s\ls4 ,! h\ses are ( split bamboo & palm-?at*1 (t5 hid 9 a plantation ( yuca & planta94 ,! c5tral & mo/ important /ructure is ! little *ur*2 its rude belfry1 portico1 *ancel1 images1 & o!r attempts at ornam5t rem9d u ( ! fitt+ words ( ,mrs4 ,agassiz1 t !re is some?+ t\*+ 9 ! idea t ^! poor1 un$ucat$ p ( ! =e/ h c>$ to build !mselves a temple ) _! own h&s1 lavi%+ ^u x su* ideas ( beauty & ta/e z !y h1 & br++ at lea/ _! be/ to _! humble alt>4 ,f\nd$ by ,dvalos 9 #aefj1 ,ar*idona has be5 a mission>y /ation = two hundr$ ye>s4 ,! p are *ild-l & docile1 b ! bi%op confess$ !re 0 no intellectual advance4 ,e morn+ & ev5+1 at ! t9kl+ ( a little bell1 all ,ar*idona assembl$ 9 ! op5 por*1 :]e ! bi%op taught !m to s+ & pray4 ,x 0 a novel sight to see ^! *ildr5 ( ! =e/ com+ out ( ! woods on all sides & runn+ up to ! temple--= ^! natives1 :5ev] !y move1 almo/ inv>iably g on a run4 ,! m5 are tall & slim & ( a d>k r$ color1 & _! legs are b5t backw>d at ! knees4 ,! gov]nor 0 ! only portly individual we saw4 ,! wom5 are %ort1 ) high %\ld]s1 & are v timid2 !y seldom /& erect1 & ) ! knees b5t =w>d !y run sneak+ly to *ur*4 ,_! eyes h a *>act]i/ic1 s(t1 droop+ look4 ,!y c>ry _! babes g5]ally on ! hip2 n on ! back1 z 9 ,quito4 ,! m5 are hatless1 %irtless1 & %oeless2 _! only g>m5ts are %ort draw]s1 ab\t six in*es long1 & little pon*os1 bo? ( li5zo1 dy$ a d>k purple ) a*ote--! r$ se$s ( ! bixa1 :i* ! cooks ( ,quito use to color _! s\ps4 ,all pa9t _! bodies ) ! same pigm5t4 ,! wom5 we> a frock rea*+ f ! wai/ to ! knees2 x is no?+ m ?an a y>d or two ( li5zo w\nd ar\nd ! body4 ,! ,ar*idonians are ! mo/ ,*ri/ianiz$ ( all ! ,napo ,indians1 b !y c n be call$ religi\s4 ,_! rites 7!y c h>dly be said to h a cre$7 are ! a1 b1 c1 ( ,romanism1 m+l$ ) "s /range notions--! relics ( a lo/ paganism4 ,!y are v sup]/iti\s1 & believe1 z be=e rem>k$1 9 ! transmigration ( s\ls4 ,maniacs !y ?9k are possess$ by an evil demon1 & !re=e are treat$ ) great cruelty4 ,negroes 7( :om a few specim5s h come up ! ,napo f ,brazil7 are held to be "u ! ban ( ! ,almighty1 & _! color is ascrib$ to ! s+e+ :i* !y got 9 ! flames ( hell4 ,!y d n believe 9 disease2 b1 l ! ,mundurucus on ! ,tapajos1 say t dea? is always caus$ by ! sorc]ies ( an enemy4 ,!y usually bury 9 ! *ur* or 9 ! tambo ( ! deceas$4 ,celibacy & polygamy1 homicide & suicide1 are r>e4 ,footnote #aae3 ,! ,*asuta ,indians1 ,h]ndon says1 eat musquitoes t !y cat* on _! bodies ) ! idea ( re/or+ ! blood :i* ! insect has ab/ract$4 ,! only sign ( indu/ry 9 ,ar*idona is ! manufacture ( pita ?read f ! aloe4 ,x is export$ to ,quito on human backs4 ,! inhabitants also collect copal at ! headwat]s ( ! ,honda*i1 & use x = illum9ation4 ,x c be b\ght 9 ,ar*idona = ?ree or f\r c5ts a p\nd4 ,! gum exudes f a l(ty legum9\s tree hav+ an oak-l b>k4 ,x resembles ! anim ( ,madagasc> r ?an ! copal ( ,india1 :i* fl[s f an entirely diff]5t tree4 ,guayusa1 or ,napo tea1 is ano!r & celebrat$ production ( ,ar*idona4 ,x is ! l>ge leaf ( a tall %rub gr[+ wild4 ,an infusion ( guayusa1 l ! mat ( ,p>aguay 7:i* belongs to ! same g5us ,ilex71 is s refre%+ x supplies = a long "t ! place ( food4 ,! ,indians w g to ,quito on ?is bev]age alone1 its virtues be+ simil> to ^? ( coca1 on ! /r5g? ( :i* ! po/s ( ! ,incas us$ to travel incr$ible di/ances4 ,x is by no means1 h[ev]1 su* a /imulant4 ,x is a s+ul> fact1 obs]ves ,dr4 ,jameson1 t tea1 c(fee1 cacao1 mat1 & guayusa conta9 ! same alkaloid caffe9e4 ,! la/1 h[ev]1 conta9s only "o fifte5? z mu* ( ! active pr9ciple z tea1 & no volatile oil4 ,h]ndon f\nd guayusa on ! ,ucayali4 ,at ,ar*idona we took a new set ( peons = ,napo1 z ! ,papallactans d n travel f>!r4 ,! di/ance is sixte5 miles1 & ! pa? is comp>atively good1 ?\gh x crosses two riv]s1 ! ,misagualli & ,t5a4 ,on ?is j\rney we f\nd ! only s]p5t se5 s9ce leav+ ,quito4 ,?is solit>y specim5 0 sluggi% & h>mless1 b exce$+ly beautiful4 ,x 0 ! ,amphisbo5a fulig9osa1 or sl[-worm4 ,x lives 9 ! *amb]s ( ! ,saba ants4 ,we met a procession ( ^! ants1 ea* c>ry+ a circul> piece ( a leaf v]tically ov] its head4 ,^! insects are peculi> to tropical ,am]ica1 & are mu* dread$ 9 ,brazil1 :]e !y soon despoil valuable trees ( _! foliage4 ,!y cut ! leaves ) _! scissor-l jaws1 & use !m to ?at* ! domes at ! entrance ( _! subt]ranean dwell+s4 ,at ,napo we took possession ( ! gov]nor's h\se4 ,ea* village 9 ! ,napo prov9ce 0 oblig$ to build an edifice ( split bamboo = t dignit>y2 &1 z he no long] exi/s1 !y are left unoccupi$4 ,!y g5]ally /& on ! highe/ & be/ site 9 ! t[n1 & are a god-s5d to travel]s4 ,imm$iately on our arrival1 ! ,indian gov]nor & 8 /aff ( ju/ices call$ to see :at we want$1 & dur+ our /ay suppli$ u ) *ick5s1 eggs1 planta9s1 yucas1 & fuel4 ,8 excell5cy w\ld always come1 silv]-head$ cane 9 h&1 ?\gh ! ju/ices _h only six eggs or a s+le f[l to br+ u4 ,! alcalde also paid u 8 respects4 ,he is an old blanco 7z ! :ites are call$71 do+ a little traffic 9 gold du/1 li5zo1 & pita1 b is ! highe/ repres5tative ( ,ecuador 9 ! ,napo c\ntry4 ,"h1 too1 we met1 to our great delight1 ,mr4 ,george ,edw>ds1 a native ( ,connecticut1 :o has settl$ himself1 probably = life1 9 ! dep?s ( ?is wild]ness4 ,he 0 equally rejoic$ to see ! face & he> ! spee* ( a c\ntryman4 ,8 indu/ry & upright "* h won = him ! respect & good-w ( ! ,indians1 & he is favorably kn[n 9 ,quito4 ,! gov]nm5t has giv5 him a tract ( l& on ! ,yusup9o1 two miles we/ ( ,napo village4 ,"h he is cultivat+ vanilla1 ( :i* he has n[ ?ree ?\s& plants1 & also 8 pati5ce1 = six ye>s elapse aft] transplant+ be=e a pod appe>s4 ,he has be5 s long 9 ! c\ntry 7?irte5 ye>s7 8 ,engli% w\ld n[ & !n run (f into ,spani% or ,qui*ua4 ,napo is prettily situat$ on ! left bank ( ! ,rio ,napo1 a d5se =e/ inclos+ x on e side4 ,! maximum numb] ( inhabitants is eighty families2 b _m ( ^! are 9 t[n only 9 fe/ival seasons4 ,x 0 well = u t we rea*$ ! ,napo dur+ ! fea/s2 o!rwise we might n h f\nd m5 en\gh to man our canoes d[n ! riv]4 ,!re are ?ree or f\r blancos1 petty m]*ants1 :o foll[ ! old ,spani% practice ( compulsory sales1 =c+ ! ,indians to take li5zo1 knives1 beads1 etc41 at exorbitant prices1 & mak+ !m pay 9 gold du/ & pita4 ,?is k9d ( comm]ce is kn[n "u ! "n ( rep>tos4 ,x is h>d to f9d an ,indian ^: gold or ^: labor is n claim$ by ! blancos4 ,! pres5t & possible productions ( ?is region are3 bananas1 planta9s1 yucas1#aaf yams1 sweet potatoes1 rice1 beans1 corn1 lemons1 oranges1 *irimoyas1 anonas 7a simil> fruit to ! prec$+71 p9e-apples1 palm cabbages1 guavas1 guayavas1 ca/or-oil beans1 c(fee1 cacao1 c9namon1 ,india-rubb]1 vanilla 7two k9ds71#aag *onta-palm nuts1 s>sap>illa1 contray]va 7a m9t71 tobacco 7( sup]ior quality71 & guayusa2 ( woods1 balsam1 r$ wood1 ,brazil wood1 palo de cruz1 palo de sangre1 ramo caspi1 quilla caspi1 guayacan 7or holy wood1 be+ mu* us$ = images71 ivory palm1 a k9d ( ebony1 c$>1 & aguana 7! la/ two us$ = mak+ canoes72 ( dyewoods1 s>ne 7d>k r$71 t9ta 7blue71 t]riri1 & quito 7black72 ( gums1 e/oraque 7a balsam7 & copal1 besides a black beeswax1 ! production ( a small 7,trigona7 bee1 t builds its comb 9 ! gr\nd2 ( manufactures1 pita1 hammocks1 tw9e1 calaba%es1 agu>di5te 7f ! planta971 *i*a 7f ! yuca71#aah sug> & molasses 7f ! cane1 :i* gr[s luxuriantly71 & manati-l>d2 ( m9]als1 gold du/4 ,! gold1 9 m9ute spangles1 is wa%$ d[n by ! riv]s at flood "t1 *iefly f ! ,llanganati ,m\nta9s4 ,! articles desir$ 9 ex*ange are li5zo1 ?read1 ne$les1 axes1 hoes1 knives1 fi%-hooks1 r+s1 m$als1 crosses1 beads1 mirrors1 salt1 & poison4 ,quito ne>ly monopolizes ! trade2 ?\gh a few canoes g d[n ! ,napo to ! ,m>aon aft] salt & poison4 ,! salt comes f ne> ,*asuta1 on ! ,huallaga2#aai ! ur>i f ! ,ticuna ,indians4 ,x takes ab\t tw5ty days to paddle d[n to ! ,m>aon1 & ?ree mon?s to pole up4 ,! ,napo is navigable = a flat-bottom$ /eam] z f> z ,santa ,rosa1#abj & x is a wond] t ,anglo-,saxon ent]prise has n put "o ^u ^! wat]s4 ,! pr(its w\ld be great1 z soon z comm]cial relations ) ! v>i\s tribes 7 e/abli%$4#aba ,f\r y>ds ( co>se cotton clo?1 = example1 w ex*ange = "o hundr$ p\nds ( s>sap>illa4 ,ur>i is sold at ,napo = its weight 9 silv]4 ,by a decree ( ! ,ecuadorian ,congress1 !re w be no duty on =eign goods ent]+ ! ,napo = tw5ty ye>s4 ,! ,napo region1 "u prop] cultivation1 w\ld yield ! mo/ valuable productions ( ei!r hemisph]e 9 pr(usion4 ,b agriculture is unkn[n2 !re is no ^w = pl[4 ,! natives sp5d mo/ ( _! "t 9 idl5ess1 or fea/+ & hunt+4 ,_! weapons are bl[-guns & wood5 spe>s2 our guns !y call by a ^w :i* signifies ?und] & lightn+4 ,lay+ up = ! future or = comm]ce is =eign to _! ideas4 ,! h\ses are all built ( bamboo ti$ toge!r ) lianas1 & %+l$ ) leaves ( ! sunipanga palm4 ,! ,indians are peaceful1 good-natur$1 & idle4 ,!y seldom /eal any ?+ b food4 ,_! only /imulants are *i*a1 guayusa1 & tobacco4 ,?is la/ !y roll up 9 planta9 leaves & smoke1 or snuff an infusion ( x ?r\gh ! nose f ! upp] bill ( a t\can4 ,! ,p]uvians 7says ,prescott1 quot+ ,g>cilasso7 diff] f e o!r ,indian nation to :om tobacco 0 kn[n by us+ x only = m$ic9al purposes 9 ! =m ( snuff4 ,!re is no bread on ! ,napo2 ! ne>e/ approa* to fl\r is yuca />*4 ,!re are no clocks or wat*es2 "t is measur$ by ! position ( ! sun4 ,! mean temp]ature at ,napo village is ab\t "o degree w>m] ?an t ( ,ar*idona4 ,its altitude above ! sea is #adej feet4 ,! nights are cool1 & !re are no musquitoes2 b s&-flies are innum]able4 ,jigg]s also h be5 se54 ,!re are no well-def9$ wet & dry seasons2 b ! mo/ ra9 falls 9 ,may1 ,june1 & ,july4 ,! lightn+1 ,edw>ds in=m$ u1 seldom /rikes4 ,dys5t]y1 fev]s1 & rheumatism are ! prevail+ diseases2 & we saw "o case ( gtre4 ,b ! climate is consid]$ salubri\s4 ,few tw9s are born2 & !re are few] *ildr5 ?an 9 ,ar*idona--a diff]5ce ascrib$ by "s to ! exposure ( ! ,napo p 9 gold wa%+2 by o!rs to ! great] quantity ( guayusa drunk by ! ,ar*idonians4 ,footnote #aaf3 ,sometimes call$ yuca dulce1 or sweet yuca1 to di/+ui% x f ! yuca brava1 or wild yuca1 ! m&ioca ( ! ,amazon1 f :i* f>9a is made4 ,! yuca is ! beet-l root ( a little tree ab\t t5 feet high4 ,x is a good sub/itute = potatoes & bread4 ,footnote #aag3 ,vanilla belongs to ! or*id family1 & is ! only memb] :i* possesses any economical value4 ,x is a graceful climb] & has a pretty />-l fl[]4 ,footnote #aah3 ,9 ,p]u1 ! liquor made f yuca is call$ masato4 ,footnote #aai3 ,rock-salt is f\nd on bo? sides ( ! ,&es4 ,! g5]al "* ( ! geology ( ^! c\ntries w\ld r lead to ! op9ion t its orig9 is 9 "s way connect$ ) volcanic heat at ! bottom ( ! sea4--,d>w9's ,obs]vations1 pt4 iii41 p4 #bce4 ,footnote #abj3 ,! ,napo 7,h]ndon 0 told7 is v full ( s&-banks1 & tw5ty days f its m\? 7or ne> ! conflu5ce ( ! ,cur>ay7 ! m5 h to get ov]bo>d & drag ! canoes6--,report1 p4 #bbi4 ,footnote #aba3 ,! *ief difficulty ?r\gh\t ! ,upp] ,amazon is 9 gett+ ! ,indians to conc5trate along ! bank4 ,b honorable deal+ w\ld accompli% ?is 9 "t4 ,! ,napo is ! l>ge/ riv] 9 ! republic4 ,f its s\rce 9 ! ori5tal defiles ( ,cotopaxi & ,s9*olagua to its emb\*ure at ! ,m>aon1 its l5g? is n f> f eight hundr$ miles1 or ab\t twice t ( ! ,susquehanna4#abb ,f ,napo village to ! m\? ( ! riv] our b>omet] %[$ a fall ( a ?\s& feet4 ,at ,napo ! curr5t is six miles an h\r2 betwe5 ,napo & ,santa ,rosa !re are rapids2 & betwe5 ,santa ,rosa & ! ,m>aon ! rate is n less ?an f\r miles an h\r4 ,at ,napo ! bread? is ab\t =ty y>ds2 at ,coca ! ma9 *annel is fifte5 hundr$ feet wide2 & at ,cam9do x is a full ,spani% mile4 ,bel[ ,coca ! riv] ?r[s out num]\s canals1 :i*1 isolat+ portions ( ! =e/-clad l[l&s1 create num]\s picturesque isl&s4 ,ar\nd & betwe5 !m ! riv] w9ds1 usually mak+ "o b5d 9 e league4 ,! tall trees cov]+ !m are b\nd toge!r by creep+ plants into a ?ick jungle1 ! home ( capyb>as & ! lair ( ! jagu>4 ,! isl&s1 entirely alluvial1 are p]iodically flood$1 & und]go a con/ant r\nd ( decay & r5ovation4 ,inde$1 ! :ole riv] annually *anges its *annel1 s t navigation is some:at difficult4 ,! ,indians1 on com+ to a =k1 7 frequ5tly at a loss to "k :i* 0 ! ma9 *annel4 ,!n1 too1 ! riv] is full ( snags & plaias1 or l[1 %elv+ s&-banks1 ris+ j above ! wat]-level--! resort ( turtles dur+ ! egg season4 ,x 0 int]e/+ to trace ! b$ ( ! riv] z we float$ d[n2 on ! rapid slope ( ! ,cordill]as ru%+ ov] or roll+ along huge b\ld]s1 :i* f>!r on 7 rapidly r$uc$ 9 size1 till1 9 "t1 b\ld]s 7 brok5 into pebbles1 pebbles turn$ into s&1 & s& r$uc$ to impalpable mud4#abc ,! plaias are n aurif]\s4 ,bel[ ,coca !re is a wild]ness ( lagunes1 all connect$ ) ! riv]1 ! undi/urb$ retreat ( innum]able wat]-f[l4 ,! only spot on ! ,napo :]e ! und]ly+ rocks are expos$ is ne> ,napo village4 ,!re x is a d>k slate1 g5tly dipp+ ea/4 ,f>!r we/1 9 fact1 ?r\gh\t ?is side ( ! ,&es1 ! prevail+ rock is mica-s*i/4 ,b ! entire ,napo c\ntry is cov]$ ) an alluvial b$1 on ! av]age t5 feet ?ick4 ,footnote #abb3 ,its actual s\rce is ! ,rio del ,valle1 :i* runs nor?w>d ?r\gh ! ,valle ,vicioso4 ,its longe/ tribut>y1 ! ,cur>ay1 rises only a few miles to ! s\? 9 ! ,cordill]a de los ,mulatos4 ,! two riv]s run side by side #d ( longitude be=e meet+4 ,coca1 ! nor!rn bran*1 orig9ates 9 ! flanks ( ,cayambi4 ,! ,napo & its bran*es are repres5t$ incorrectly 9 e map we h exam9$4 ,! ,agu>ico is conf\nd$ ) ! ,santa ,m>ia & made too long1 & ! ,cur>ay is repres5t$ too f> above ! m\? ( ! ,napo4 ,!re are no settlem5ts betwe5 ,coca & ,cam9do4 ,footnote #abc3 ,f specim5s ( s& :i* we obta9$ at diff]5t po9ts 9 desc5d+ ! riv]1 we f9d t at ,coca x conta9s #ag4e p] c5t4 ( pure qu>tz gra9s1 ! re/ be+ color$ d>k ) augite3 at ! m\? ( ! ,napo !re is #ej p] c5t4 ( pure qu>tz1 ! o!r half be+ light-color$ & feldspa?ic4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,afloat on ! ,napo4--,d[n ! ,rapids4--,santa ,rosa & its muli% ,alcalde4--,pratt on ,discipl9e4--,=e/ ,music4--,coca4--,our ,craft & ,crew4--,/orm on ! ,napo4 ,we emb>k$ ,novemb] #bj? on our voyage d[n ! riv]4 ,x is no easy matt] to hire or cajole ! ,indians = any s]vice4 ,out ( fea/-"t !y are out ( t[n1 & dur+ ! fe/ival !y are lo? to leave1 or are s full ( *i*a !y d n "k :at !y want4 ,we fir/ woke up ! indol5t alcalde by %[+ him ! ,presid5t's ord]1 & !n us$ him to entice or to compel 7we "k n 8 motive p[]7 eight ,indians1 includ+ ! gov]nor1 to take u to ,santa ,rosa4 ,we paid !m ab\t tw5ty-f\r y>ds ( li5zo1 ! usual curr5cy "h4 ,!y furni%$ ?ree canoes1 two = baggage & "o cov]$ ) a palm-leaf awn+ = ourselves4 ,! canoes 7 ( r$ c$>1 & flat-bottom$2 ! paddles _h oval blades1 to :i* %ort1 quick /rokes 7 giv5 p]p5dicul>ly to ! wat] ent]+ & leav+4 ,b !re 0 little ne$ ( paddl+ on ?is trip4 ,! ,napo />ts (f 9 furi\s ha/e1 = ! fall betwe5 ,napo village & ,santa ,rosa1 a di/ance ( eighty miles1 is ?ree hundr$ & fifty feet4 ,we 7 ab\t sev5 h\rs 9 ! voyage d[n1 & x takes sev5 days to pole back4 ,! passage ( ! rapids is dang]\s to all b an ,indian4 ,z ,wallace says ( a spot on ! ,rio ,negro1 y are bewild]$ by ! conflict+ motions ( ! wat]4 ,:irl+ & boil+ eddies bur/ z if f "s subaque\s explosion2 d[n curr5ts are on "o side ( ! canoe1 & an up curr5t on ! o!r2 n[ a cross /ream at ! b[s & a diagonal "o at ! /]n1 ) a foam+ ,scylla on y\r "r & a :irl+ ,*>ybdis on ! left4 ,b our n]v\sness gave way to admiration z our pop]o1 or pilot1 ! s$ate gov]nor1 gave ! canoe a %e] ) ! swoop ( 8 long paddle1 turn+ x gracefully ar\nd ! corn] ( a rock aga9/ :i* x seem$ we mu/ be da%$1 & we felt l jo9+ 9 ! wild scream ( ! ,indians z our little craft %ot l an arr[ pa/ ! dang] & d[n ! rapids1 & danc$ on ! wat]s bel[4 ,9 f\r h\rs we 7 abrea/ ! little village ( ,aguano2 on ! opposite bank we c\ld see ! tambos ( ! gold wa%]s4 ,at #e ,p4,m4 we rea*$ ! des]t$ site ( ,old ,santa ,rosa1 ! village hav+ be5 remov$ a few ye>s ago on acc\nt ( its unheal?y location4 ,x is n[ ov]gr[n ) s\r orange & calaba% trees1 ! latt] be>+ l>ge fruit %ells s useful to ! ,indians 9 mak+ pil*es or cups4 ,9 pit* d>kness & 9 a drizzl+ ra9 we arriv$ at ,new ,santa ,rosa1 & swung our hammocks 9 ! ,gov]nm5t ,h\se4 ,santa ,rosa1 once ! prosp]\s capital ( ! ,prov9cia del ,ori5te1 n[ conta9s ab\t two hundr$ m51 wom51 & *ildr54 ,! t[n is pleasantly situat$ on ! left bank ( ! riv]1 ab\t fifte5 feet above ! wat] level4 ,a little bamboo *ur*1 op5 only :5 ! mission>y f ,ar*idona makes 8 annual visit1 /ood ne> our qu>t]s4 ,! ,indians 7 keep+ "o ( _! sev5 fea/s 9 a hut ne> by1 & _! drumm+ 0 ! la/ ?+ we he>d z we turn$ into our hammocks1 & ! fir/ 9 ! morn+4 ,! alcalde1 ,pablo ,s&oval1 is ! only :ite inhabitant1 & he is an ,indian 9 e respect save spee* & color4 ,8 habitation is "o ( ! l>ge/ /ructures on ! ,napo2 ! po/s are ( *onta-palm1 ! sides & ro( ( ! usual mat]ial--split bamboo & palm leaves4 ,x is emb[]$ 9 a magnific5t grove ( planta9s & papayas4 ,9 ! spaci\s ve/ibule is a b5*1 on :i* ! ,indian gov]nor & 8 /aff seat !mselves e morn+ to conf] ) ! alcalde4 ,9 "o corn] /&s a table 7! only "o we rememb] see+ on ! ,napo72 on ! opposite side are heap$ up j>s1 pots1 kettles1 hunt+ & fi%+ implem5ts1 paddles1 b[s & arr[s4 ,betwe5 ! po/s sw+ two *ambiri hammocks4 ,f ,santa ,rosa to ,p> ! hammock answ]s = *air1 s(a1 tte--tte1 & b$4 ,:5 a /rang] ent]s1 he is invit$ to sit 9 a hammock2 & at ,santa ,rosa we 7 always pres5t$ ) a cup ( guayusa2 9 ,brazil ) a cup ( c(fee4 ,s&oval wore no?+ b %irt & pantaloons2 ! dignity ( ! b>efoot$ function>y 0 conf9$ to 8 ,spani% blood4 ,he _h liv$ long among ! ,zap>os2 & f him1 8 daught]1 & a ,zap>o s]vant1 we obta9$ mu* valuable in=mation respect+ t wild & little-kn[n tribe4 ,illu/ration3 ,papaya-tree4 ,at ,santa ,rosa we procur$ ,indians & canoes = ! ,m>aon4 ,?is 0 n easily done4 ,! ,indians seem$ reluctant to quit _! fea/s & g on su* a long voyage1 & ! alcalde 0 unwill+ !y %\ld g1 & manufactur$ a ho/ ( lies & excuses4 ,he decl>$ !re 0 b "o l>ge canoe 9 t[n1 & t we mu/ s5d to ,suno = ano!r1 & = m5 to man x4 ,!re 7 inde$ few ,indians 9 ,santa ,rosa1 = :ile we 7 disput+ a l>go numb] w5t (f ) %\t+s d[n ! riv]1 to sp5d weeks 9 ! =e/ hunt+ monkeys4#abd ,x 0 a /irr+ sight to see ^! untam$ r$ m5 9 ! dep?s ( ! ,napo wild]ness />t+ on a monkey crusade2 b x 0 /ill m /irr+ to ?9k ( paddl+ our own canoe d[n to ,brazil4 ,aft] "s "t lo/ 9 ^w-fight+1 we tri$ ! virtues ( au?ority4 ,we pres5t$ ! presid5t's ord]1 :i* comm&$ all civil & milit>y p[]s on ! ,napo to aid1 & n to h9d]1 ! exp$ition2 !n we put into 8 h& an (ficial lett] f ! alcalde ( ,napo 7to :om ,pablo 0 subord9ate71 :i*1 ) a fl\ri% ( dignifi$ ,spani%1 ?reat5$ ,santa ,rosa ) ! doom ( ,sodom & ,gomorrah if any imp$im5t 0 plac$ 9 our way4 ,footnote #abd3 ,monkeys =m an article ( food ?r\gh\t tropical ,am]ica4 ,! meat is t\gh1 b keeps long] ?an any o!r 9 t climate4 ,! ,indians told ,gibbon t ! tail is ! mo/ delicate "p :5 ! hair is prop]ly s+$4 ,to all ?is ,edw>ds1 :o _h k9dly accompani$ u d[n ! riv] ?us f>1 add$1 ) frightful ge/ures1 t he purpos$ to report him to ! ,quito gov]nm5t4 ,aft] ?is bomb>dm5t ,s&oval 0 ano!r man1 & ! two canoes & f\r ,indians we want$ 7 =?com+4 ,we _h to wait1 h[ev]1 two days = ! ,indians to prep>e _! *i*a = ! j\rney & to cov] ! canoes ) palm awn+s4 ,! price ( a canoe = ! ,m>aon is tw5ty-five v>as ( li5zo1 & ! same = ea* ,indian4 ,un=tunately we _h only fifty v>as left2 b1 ?r\gh ! influ5ce ( ! n[ good-natur$ alcalde1 we induc$ ! ,indians to take ! balance 9 co94 ,aft] _m delays1 we put our baggage into "o canoe1 & ourselves into ! o!r1 & pu%$ (f into ! rapid curr5t ( ! ,napo4 ,we _h ?ree /yles ( val$iction on leav+4 ,our ,indian qu>tet1 aft] sev]al la/ dr9ks ( *i*a1 bade _! fri5ds f>ewell by clasp+ h&s1 "o kiss+ ! jo9$ h&s1 & !n ! o!r4 ,s&oval mutt]$ adios 9 reply to ours1 mean+1 no d\bt1 good riddance1 :ile we %\t$ a he>ty good-bye to ,edw>ds z he pu%$ 8 way up /ream to cont9ue 8 lonely b *os5 ,indian life on ! banks ( ! ,yusup9o4 ,! ,napo at ,santa ,rosa runs at lea/ five miles an h\r1 & we 7 soon pick+ our way--n[ drift+1 n[ paddl+--?r\gh a labyr9? ( isl&s & snags4 ,! ,indians1 s accu/om$ to brutal viol5ce f ! h&s ( ! :ites1 _h begg$ ( u1 be=e our dep>ture1 t we w\ld n beat !m4 ,b %ortly aft] we left1 "o ( !m1 :o 0 lit]ally fill$ ) *i*a1 dropp$ 8 paddle & tumbl$ into a heap at ! bottom ( ! canoe1 dead drunk4 ,pratt1 our gigantic ,mississippi boatman1 :om we _h engag$ at ,quito z capta9 & cook d[n ! riv]1 & :o 0 an awful ,golia? 9 ! eyes ( ! r$-sk9s1 seiz$ ! fell[ & gave him a t]rible %ak+1 ! l ( :i* 0 nev] se5 or he>d ( 9 all ,napo4 ,at once ! liquor left ! muddl$ bra9 ( ! a/oni%$ culprit1 &1 tak+ 8 paddle1 he became f t h\r ! be/ ( ! crew4 ,?is 0 ! only case ( discipl9e on ! voyage4 ,always obsequi\s1 !y obey$ u ) fe> & trembl+4 ,none ( !m c\ld speak ,spani%1 s we _h provid$ ourselves ) a vocabul>y ( ,qui*ua4 ,b "s ,engli% words1 l ! imp]ative paddle6 7 m effective ?an ! tongue ( ! ,incas4 ,inde$1 :5 we mix$ up our ,qui*ua ) a little ,anglo-,saxon1 !y evid5tly ?\ght ! latt] 0 a t]rible ana!ma1 = !y sprang to _! places )\t delay4 ,9 sev5 h\rs we arriv$ at ,suno1 a collection ( half a doz5 palm boo?s1 five feet high1 ! mis]able own]s ( :i* d a little fi%+ & gold-wa%+4 ,!y gave u possession ( _! l>ge/ hut1 9 :i* !y _h be5 roa/+ a sea-c[1 & ! /5* 0 intol]able4 ,nev]!less1 "o ( our numb] bravely ?rew d[n 8 blanket )91 & w5t to sleep2 two swung _! hammocks betwe5 ! trees1 & ! re/ slept 9 ! canoe4 ,"h1 = ! fir/ "t s9ce leav+ ,guayaquil1 we 7 torm5t$ by musquitoes4 ,bats 7 also q num]\s1 b none ( !m 7 blood-?ir/y2 & we may add t n[h]e 9 ,s\? ,am]ica 7 we tr\bl$ by ^? diabolical imps ( imag9ative travel]s1 ! leaf-nos$ species4 ,s f> z our exp]i5ce goes1 we c say1 ) ,bates1 t ! vampire1 s common on ! ,amazon1 is ! mo/ h>mless ( all bats4 ,x has1 h[ev]1 a mo/ hide\s physiognomy4 ,a full-gr[n specim5 w measure tw5ty-eight in*es 9 expanse ( w+4 ,bates f\nd two species on ! ,amazon--"o black1 ! o!r ( a ruddy l9e1 & bo? fruit-eat]s4 ,! nocturnal music ( ^! =e/s is made by crickets & tree-toads4 ,! voice ( ! latt] s\nds l ! crack+ ( wood4 ,occasionally frogs1 owls1 & goat-suck]s croak1 hoot1 & wail4 ,betwe5 midnight & #c ,a4,m4 almo/ p]fect sil5ce reigns4 ,at e>ly dawn ! animal creation awakes ) a scream4 ,pre-em95t are ! discordant cries ( monkeys & macaws4 ,z ! sun rises high]1 "o musician aft] ano!r seeks ! =e/ %ade1 & ! morn+ conc]t ends at noon4 ,9 ! heat ( ! day !re is an all-p]vad+ ru/l+ s\nd1 caus$ by ! flutt]+ ( myriad insects & ! glid+ ( liz>ds & snakes4 ,at sunset p>rots & monkeys resume _! *att] = a season1 & !n give way to ! noiseless flight ( innum]able bats *as+ ! hawk-mo? & beetle4 ,!re is sc>cely a s\nd 9 a tropical =e/ :i* is joy\s & *e]+4 ,! birds are usually sil5t2 ^? t h voices utt] a pla9tive song1 or ho>se1 %rill cry4 ,our door-y>ds are f> m melodi\s on a ,may morn+4 ,! mo/ common birds on ! ,napo are macaws1 p>rots1 t\cans1 & ciganas4 ,! p>rots1 l ! majority 9 ,s\? ,am]ica1 are ( ! gre5 type4 ,! t\can1 peculi> to ! ,new ,_w1 & di/+ui%$ by its enorm\s bill1 is a qu>relsome1 imp]i\s bird4 ,x is clumsy 9 flight1 b nimble 9 leap+ f limb to limb4 ,x hops on ! gr\nd l a rob91 & makes a %rill yelp+--pia-po-o-co4 ,ecuadorians call x ! pr$icador1 or prea*]1 because x wags its head l a prie/1 & seems to say1 ,god gave x y4 ,! fea!rs ( ! brea/ are ( mo/ brilliant yell[1 orange1 & rose colors1 & ! robes ( ! royal dames ( ,europe 9 ! sixte5? c5tury 7 trimm$ ) !m4 ,! cigana or gypsy 79 ,p]u call$ *ansu7 resembles a pheasant4 ,! fle% has a musky odor1 & x is = ?is reason1 p]haps1 t !y exi/ 9 su* numb]s ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry4 ,! ,indians nev] eat !m4 ,9 no c\ntry z 9 ! ,amazonian ,valley is !re su* a v>iety ( insects2 n[h]e d we f9d species ( l>g] size or great] beauty4 ,x is ! ri*e/ locality = butt]flies2 ,bates f\nd twelve hundr$ species 9 ,brazil alone1 or ?ree times z _m z 9 all ,europe4 ,! spl5did metallic-blue1 & ! yell[ & transp>5t-w+$1 are v abundant on ! ,napo2 "s rise high 9 ! air2 o!rs1 liv+ 9 societies1 look l flutt]+ cl\ds4 ,mo?s are comp>atively r>e4 ,! mo/ conspicu\s beetle on ! riv] is a magnific5t gre5 species 7,*rysophora *ryso*lora71 always f\nd arboreal1 l ! majority ( tropical coleopt]s2 !y look l em]ald gems cl++ to ! bran*es4 ,!re are two k9ds ( bees1 ! black & yell[1 :i* ! ,napos "n respectively cu%illo mi%ke 7monkey honey7 & s>a mi%ke 7corn honey74 ,x is s+ul> ^! ,indians h no t]m = bees1 b call !m honey1 & di/+ui% !m by _! color4 ,! black species is said to make ! mo/ honey1 & ! yell[ ! be/4 ,! quadrup$s ( ! ,ori5te are few & f> betwe5 9 ! dry season4 ,n a slo? nor armadillo did we see4 ,b :5 ! ra9s desc5d ! wild]ness is a m5ag]ie ( tig]s & tapirs1 pumas & be>s1 :ile a ho/ ( reptiles1 l$ by ! gigantic boa1 creep =? f _! hid+-places4 ,! mo/ f]oci\s c>nivores are f\nd 9 ! m\nta9s1 & ! mo/ v5om\s s]p5ts haunt ! l[l&s4 ,d>w9 says t we ought n to expect any clos] simil>ity betwe5 ! organic be+s on ! opposite sides ( ! ,&es ?an on ! opposite %ores ( ! ocean4 ,we w rem>k t we obta9$ a pecc>i1 a numb] ( birds n accu/om$ to high flights1 & five reptilian species1 on ! ,pacific slope1 id5tical ) species f\nd on ! ,napo4 ,breakfa/+ on fri$ yucas1 roa/$ planta9s1 fi%1 & guayusa1 we set sail1 arriv+ at ,coca at #b ,p4,m4 ,?is little village1 ! la/ we %all see till we come )9 sight ( ! ,amazon1 is beautifully locat$ on ! "r bank1 tw5ty-five feet above ! riv]1 & opposite ! conflu5ce ( ! ,rio ,coca4 ,?\gh f\nd$ tw5ty ye>s ago1 x conta9s only five or six bamboo huts1 a gov]nm5t-h\se1 *ur*1 alcalde's resid5ce1 & a trapi*e = ! manufacture ( agu>di5te & sirup f ! cane4#abe ,! alcalde 0 a wor?less blanco1 :o sp5t mo/ ( 8 "t sw++ 9 a hammock slung betwe5 ! po/s ( 8 v]&a1 & play+ ) a tame p>rot :5 n drunk or asleep4 ,?is spot is memorable 9 hi/ory4 ,piz>ro hav+ rea*$ x f ,quito by way ( ,baeza & ! ,coca1 halt$ & built a raft or canoe 7,prescott says a brig71 9 :i* ,orellana 0 s5t d[n ! riv] to reconnoitre1 b :o nev] return$4 ,up to ?is po9t ! ,napo has an ea/]ly c\rse2 b aft] receiv+ ! ,coca1 x turns to ! s\!a/4 ,we rema9$ "h two days to con/ruct a m com=table craft = our voyage to ! ,amazon1 a di/ance ( at lea/ five hundr$ miles4 ,! canoe is ! only means ( navigation kn[n to ! ,indians4 ,b ! idea ( sp5d+ fifte5 days coop$1 cribb$1 & cramp$ 9 a n>r[ canoe1 expos$ to a tropical sun & furi\s ra9s1 0 intol]able4 ,illu/ration3 ,trapi*e4 ,footnote #abe3 ,! trapi*e or sug>-mill ( ! ,&es is a rude affair4 ,! cane is press$ betwe5 cogg$ wood5 cyl9d]s work$ by bullocks1 & ! juice is receiv$ 9 tr\ghs made ( holl[$ logs4 ,our ,santa ,rosa canoes 7 ab\t ?irty feet long4 ,^! 7 plac$ ab\t five feet ap>t & p>allel1 & !n firmly secur$ by bamboo joi/s4 ,ov] ^! we spread a floor+ ( split bamboo1 & plant$ f\r /\t *onta /icks to support a palm-?at*$ ro(4 ,a rudd] 7a novel idea to our r$-sk9n$ companions71 & a box ( s& 9 ! /]n ( "o ( ! boats = a fire-place1 complet$ our rig4 ,! alcalde1 ) a hicc\gh1 decl>$ we w\ld be =ev] go+ d[n ! riv] 9 su* a huge craft1 & ! ,indians smil$ om9\sly4 ,b :5 our gallant %ip left ,coca ob$i5tly to ! helm1 & at ! rate ( six miles an h\r :5 paddles & curr5t work$ toge!r1 !y %\t$ bu5o6 ,our trunks & provision-cans 7 arrang$ along ! two sides ( ! plat=m1 s t we _h abundance ( f = ex]cise by day & = sleep+ "u musquito-t5ts at night4 ,a little canoe1 :i* we b\ght ( ! alcalde1 float$ alongside = a t5d]1 & 0 v s]viceable 9 hunt+1 ga!r+ fuel1 etc4 ,9 ! =eca/le--! b[s ( ! l>ge canoes :i* project$ beyond our cab9--sat ?ree ,indians to paddle4 ,! f\r?1 :o 0 ! gov]nor ( ,santa ,rosa1 we honor$ ) ! po/ ( /e]sman2 & he 0 always to be se5 on ! poop beh9d ! kit*51 /&+ bolt upright1 on ! al]t & on ! look\t4 ,on approa*+ any human habitation1 ! ,indians blew horns to indicate t !y came z fri5ds4 ,^! horns mu/ h come f ,brazil1 z !re are no bov9es on ! ,napo4 ,:5ev] !y ent] an unkn[n lagune !y bl[ _! horns also to *>m ! yacu-mama1 or "m-(-wat]s1 z !y call ! imag9>y s]p5t4 ,at diff]5t po9ts d[n ! riv] !y deposit$ pots ( *i*a = use on _! return4 ,! mass bre$s worms s rapidly1 h[ev]1 z ,edw>ds in=m$ u1 t aft] ! lapse ( a mon? or two x is a jumble ( yuca scraps & wri?+ articulates4 ,b ! own] ( ! heap coolly sep>ates ! animal f ! vegetable1 adds a little wat]1 & dr9ks 8 *i*a )\t c]emony4 ,dur+ leisure h\rs ! ,indians busi$ !mselves plait+ palm leaves into ornam5ts = _! arms & heads4 ,n a note did !y :i/le or s+4 ,yet !y 7 always 9 good humor1 & dur+ ! :ole voyage we did n see ! slighte/ approa* to a qu>rel4 ,at no "t did we h ! lea/ fe> ( trea*]y or viol5ce4 ,! ,napos are n savages4 ,_! goodness1 h[ev]1 z ,bates says ( ! ,cucma tribe1 consi/s m 9 ! abs5ce ( active bad qualities ?an 9 ! possession ( good ones4 ,( an apa!tic temp]am5t & dull imag9ation1 we c\ld n /ir !m into admiration or en?usiasm by any sci5tific wond]2 ! utmo/ manife/ation ( surprise 0 a cluck ) ! tongue4#abf ,^u pres5t+ ! gov]nor ) a ve/1 he imm$iately cut (f ! buttons1 &1 divid+ ! clo? into f\r p>ts1 %>$ x ) 8 fell[s4#abg ,:5 x ra9$ !y inv>iably took (f _! pon*os1 b 9 all our int]c\rse ) ^! wild m5 we nev] notic$ ! slighte/ brea* ( mode/y4 ,!y /rictly ma9ta9$ a dec5t arrangem5t ( su* app>el z !y possess$4 ,a canoe conta9+ a "y ,indian1 8 bride1 & our gov]nor's wife & babe1 accompani$ u d[n to ! ,m>aon4 ,!y 7 go+ aft] a load ( salt = ,s&oval4 ,! girl 0 a graceful paddl]1 & _h "s well-f\nd$ pret5sions to beauty4 ,h] co>se1 black hair 0 simply comb$ back1 n braid$ into plaits z commonly done by ! ,&ean wom54 ,all1 bo? male & female1 pa9t$ _! faces ) a*ote to keep (f ! s&-flies4 ,illu/ration3 ,our ,craft on ! ,napo4 ,footnote #abf3 ,bates says ! ,mundurucus express surprise by mak+ a click+ s\nd ) _! tee?1 & ,d>w9 obs]ves t ! ,fuegians h ! habit ( mak+ a *uckl+ noise :5 pleas$4 ,footnote #abg3 ,! l p]fect equality exi/s among ! ,fuegian tribes4 ,a piece ( clo? giv5 to "o is torn into %r$s & di/ribut$1 & no "o individual becomes ri*] ?an ano!r4--,d>w94 ,pratt manag$ ! helm 7! gov]nor c\ld n "w ! ,yankee notion7 & ! kit*54 ,at ,santa ,rosa we _h add$ to our ,quito /ock ( provisions "s manati-l>d 7bottl$ up 9 a jo9t ( a bamboo7 & sirup1 & at ,coca we took 9 ?ree f[ls1 a bag ( rice1 & a bun* ( bananas4 ,s we f>$ sumptu\sly e day4 ,we left ,coca on ,?anksgiv+ ,day1 ,novemb] #bh?1 & to imitate our di/ant fri5ds1 we sacrific$ an extra meal--fricasse$ *ick51 j]k$ beef1 boil$ yucas1 bananas1 oranges1 lemonade1 & guayusa4 ,favor$ by a p[]ful curr5t & ! rhy?mic paddl+ ( our ,santa ,rosans1 we made ?is day sixty miles2 b our av]age daily run 0 fifty miles4 ,! w9ds 7d\btless ! trades7 7 almo/ un*angeably f ! ea/2 b an occasional puff w\ld come f ! nor?we/1 :5 we reliev$ our paddl]s by hoi/+ a blanket = a sail4 ,six o'clock 0 our usual h\r ( dep>ture1 & t5 or twelve h\rs our travel+ "t1 always ty+ up at a plaia or isl&1 ( :i* !re are ho/s 9 ! ,napo1 b nev] to ! ma9 l&1 = fe> ( unfri5dly ,indians & ! /ill m unwelcome tig]4 ,our crew encamp$ at a respectful ?\gh hail+ di/ance4 ,on ! second day f ,coca we 7 caught 9 a squall1 & to save our ro( we ran a%ore4 ,ne>ly e aft]noon we 7 treat$ to a %[]1 accompani$ by a /rong w9d1 b seldom by ?und] & lightn+1 ?\gh at ,coca we _h a brilliant ?und]-/orm at night4 ,!y always came aft] a uni=m fa%ion & at a regul> h\r1 s t we le>n$ :5 to expect !m4 ,ab\t noon ! ea/]n horizon w\ld become sudd5ly black1 & :5 ?is _h spread to ! z5i? we he>d ! ru% ( a mighty w9d sweep+ ?r\gh ! =e/1 & ! cra% ( fall+ trees1 & !n d[n fell ! deluge4 ,! ,indians h a say+ t ! pa? ( ! sun is ! pa? ( ! /orm4 ,^! /orm-cl\ds mov$ rapidly1 = 9 half an h\r all 0 quiet on ! ,napo4 ,at ,quito1 two hundr$ miles we/1 ! usual aft]noon %[] occurs two h\rs lat]4 ,to-day we enjoy$ our la/ glimpse ( ! ,&es4 ,f> away across ! great =e/ we _h trav]s$ we c\ld see ! beautiful cone ( ,cotopaxi & ! flat top ( ,cayambi /&+ out 9 pr\d pre-em95ce4 ,long w x be ere we =get ?is f>ewell view ( ! magnific5t ,cordill]a4 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,sea-,c[s & ,turtles' ,eggs4--,! ,=e/4--,pecc>ies4--,indian ,tribes on ! ,l[] ,napo4--,anacondas & ,h[l+ ,monkeys4--,insect ,pe/s4--,battle ) ,ants4--,b>ometric ,anomaly4--,fir/ ,view ( ! ,amazon1--,pebas4 ,! ?irtie? ( ,novemb] 0 an excit+ day on ! monoton\s ,napo4 ,we fell 9 ) num]\s sea-c[s sport+ 9 ! middle ( ! /ream4 ,!y 7 greatly di/urb$ by ! sight ( our huge craft1 &1 lift+ _! ugly heads high out ( ! wat]1 gave a peculi> snort1 z if 9 defiance1 b always div$ out ( sight :5 fir$ ^u4 ,! sea-c[ is call$ vaca m>9a by ! ,spani>ds1 peixe boy by ! ,brazilians1 & manati 9 ! ,we/ ,indies4 ,x has no bov9e feature except 9 its upp] lip4 ,! head & sk9 rem9d "o ( a l>ge seal4 ,9 _m respects x may be lik5$ to a hippopotamus )\t tusks or legs4 ,x has a semicircul> flat tail1 & beh9d ! head are two oval f9s1 b5ea? :i* are ! brea/s1 :i* yield a :ite milk4 ,! fle% resembles pork1 ) a disagreeable1 fi%y flavor4 ,to-day we an*or$ at sev]al plaias to hunt turtles' eggs4 ,our ,indians 7 v exp]t 9 f9d+ ! ne/s4 ,guid$ approximately by ! tracks ( ! tortugas1 z ! turtles are call$1 !y ?ru/ a /ick into ! s&1 & :]ev] x w5t d[n easily !y imm$iately comm5c$ digg+ ) _! h&s1 & inv>iably /ruck eggs4 ,9 f\r ne/s1 ^: cont5ts we c\nt$1 !re 7 "o hundr$ & ?irty-two1 "o hundr$ & f\rte51 "o hundr$ & twelve1 & n9ety-sev52 b we h he>d ( "o hundr$ & sixty eggs 9 a s+le ne/4 ,! turtles lay 9 ! night1 & 9 pits ab\t two feet deep1 :i* !y excavate ) _! broad1 webb$ paws4 ,! eggs are ab\t an in* & a half 9 diamet]1 hav+ a ?91 lea!ry %ell1 a v oily yolk1 & a :ite :i* does n coagulate4 ,! ,indians ate !m uncook$4 ,we us$ !m *iefly 9 mak+ corn griddles4 ,"h1 z ?r\gh\t its :ole c\rse1 ! ,napo runs betwe5 two walls ( ev]gre5 v]dure4 ,on ei!r h& are l[ clay banks 7no rocks are visible71 & f ^! ! =e/ rises to a uni=m height ( sev5ty or eighty feet4 ,x has a m *e]ful aspect ?an ! sombre1 sil5t wild]ness ( ,baeza4 ,old ari/ocrats ( ! woods are ov]run by a gay democracy ( creep]s & climb]s1 :i* int]lace ! entire =e/1 &1 desc5d+ to take root aga91 appe> l ! %r\ds & /ays ( a l9e-(-battle %ip4 ,monkeys gambol on ?is wild rigg+1 & m+le _! *att] ) ! screams ( ! p>rot4 ,trees z l(ty z our oaks are cov]$ ) fl[]s z beautiful z our lilies4 ,"h are or*ids ( s(te/ t9ts2#abh fl[]+ f]ns1 fifty feet high2 ! graceful bamboo & wild banana2 :ile high ov] all c\ntless species ( palm wave _! nodd+ plumes4 ,art c\ld n arrange ^! beautiful =ms s h>moni\sly z nature has done4 ,footnote #abh3 ,"s or*id is 9 fl[] all ! ye> r\nd4 ,! f9e/ species is ! odontoglossum1 hav+ long1 *ocolate-color$ petals1 m>g9$ ) yell[4 ,su* is _! numb] & v>iety 7wrote ,humboldt7 t ! entire life ( a pa9t] w\ld be too %ort to del9eate all ! magnific5t ,or*ide :i* adorn ! recesses ( ! deep valleys ( ! ,p]uvian ,&es4 ,= _m curi\s facts respect+ ! /ructure ( ^! fl[]s1 see ,d>w9's ,f]tilization ( ,or*ids4 ,illu/ration3 ,hunt+ ,turtles' ,eggs ,! tropics1 moreov]1 are /rang]s to ! uni=mity ( association se5 9 temp]ate climes4 ,we h s _m social plants t we speak ( a =e/ ( oaks1 & p9es1 & bir*es2 b !re v>iety is ! law4 ,individuals ( ! same species are seldom se5 gr[+ toge!r4 ,e tree is surr\nd$ by /rang]s t seem+ly pref] its room to its company2 &1 su* is ! /ruggle = possession ( ! soil1 x is difficult to tell to :i* /em ! diff]5t leaves & fl[]s belong4 ,! peculi> *>m ( a tropical =e/ is increas$ by ! my/]y ( its imp5etrable ?icket4 ,)9 t d5se1 matt$ %rubb]y1 & beh9d t phalanx ( trees1 ! imag9ation ( ! travel] sees all mann] ( f\r-foot$ bea/s & creep+ ?+s4 ,tropical vegetation is ( fre%] v]dure1 m luxuriant & succul5t1 & adorn$ ) l>g] & m %9+ leaves ?an ! vegetation ( ! nor?4 ,! leaves are n %$ p]iodically--a "* common1 n only to ! equator1 b also to ! :ole s\!rn hemisph]e4 ,yet !re is a v>iety ( t9ts1 ?\gh n autumnal4 ,! leaves put on _! be/ attire :ile budd+ in/ead ( fall+--pass+1 z !y come to maturity1 ?r\gh diff]5t %ades ( r$1 br[n1 & gre54 ,! majority ( tropical trees be> small fl[]s4 ,! mo/ conspicu\s trees are ! palms1 to :i* ! prize ( beauty has be5 giv5 by ! concurr5t voice ( all ages4 ,! e>lie/ civilization ( mank9d belong$ to c\ntries bord]+ on ! region ( palms4 ,s\? ,am]ica1 ! cont95t ( m+l$ heat & moi/ure1 excels ! re/ ( ! _w 9 ! numb] & p]fection ( h] palms4 ,!y are mo/ly ( ! fea!ry & fan-l species2 ! latt] are inf]ior 9 rank to ! =m]4 ,! peculi>ly maje/ic "* ( ! palm is giv5 n only by _! l(ty /ems1 b also 9 a v high degree by ! =m & arrangem5t ( _! leaves4 ,h[ div]se1 yet equally graceful1 are ! aspir+ bran*es ( ! jagua & ! droop+ foliage ( ! cocoa1 ! %uttlecock-%ap$ cr[ns ( ! ubuss & ! plumes ( ! jupati1 =ty feet 9 l5g?4 ,! infloresc5ce always spr+s f ! top ( ! trunk1 & ! male fl[]s are g5]ally yell[i%4 ,unlike ! oak1 all species ( :i* h simil> fruit1 !re is a va/ diff]5ce 9 ! fruits ( ! palm3 comp>e ! triangul> cocoa-nut1 ! pea*-l date1 & grape-l assai4 ,! silk-cotton tree is ! rival ( ! palm 9 dignity2 x has a :ite b>k & a l(ty flat cr[n4 ,among ! lovelie/ *ildr5 ( ,flora we mu/ include ! mimosa1 ) its delicately p9nat$ foliage1 s end[$ ) s5sibility t x seems to h /epp$ out ( ! b\nds ( vegetable life4 ,! bamboo1 ! k+ ( grasses1 =ms a di/9ctive feature 9 ! l&scape ( ! ,napo1 frequ5tly ris+ eighty feet 9 l5g?1 ?\gh n 9 height1 = ! fronds curve d[nw>d4 ,fancy ! airy grace ( our mead[ grasses unit$ ) ! lordly gr[? ( ! popl>1 & y h a fa9t idea ( bamboo beauty4 ,! fir/ day ( w9t] 7h[ /rangely t s\nds "u a v]tical sun67 0 ,sunday2 b x 0 folly to attempt to re/ :]e punkies 7 z ?ick z atoms1 s we float$ on4 ,x 0 only by keep+ 9 mid-riv] & mov+ rapidly en\gh to create a breeze ?r\gh our cab91 t life 0 made tol]able4 ,a little aft] noon we 7 aga9 oblig$ to tie up = a /orm4 ,n a human be+ nor a habitation h we se5 s9ce leav+ ,coca2 & to-day no?+ is visible b ! riv]1 ) its isl&s1 & pla9s1 & ! gre5 palisades--! edges ( ! b\ndless =e/4 ,n a hill ov] "o hundr$ feet high are we de/9$ to see till we rea* ,obidos1 fifte5 hundr$ miles ea/w>d4 ,7 x n = ! weal? ( vegetation--all new to trans-tropical eyes--& ! conc]ts ( monkeys & macaws1 oppressively lonely w\ld be ! sail d[n ! ,napo betwe5 its un9habit$ %ores4 ,b we believe ! day1 ?\gh di/ant1 w come :5 its banks w be busy ) life4 ,t[>d ev5+ ?ree or f\r canoes pull$ out f ! %ore & came alongside4 ,!y 7 fill$ ) ! l[e/ class ( ,indians we h se5 9 ,s\? ,am]ica4 ,! wom5 7 ne>ly nude2 ! man 7!re 0 only "o7 _h on a sleeveless frock rea*+ to ! knees1 made f ! b>k ( a tree call$ llan*ama4 ,all 7 de/itute ( eyebr[s2 _! hair 0 p>t$ 9 ! middle1 & _! tee? & lips 7 dy$ black4 ,!y _h rude pott]y1 pecc>i meat1 & wood5 lances to sell4 ,l all ! ,napo ,indians1 !y _h a weakness = beads1 & !y wore necklaces ( tig] & monkey tee?4 ,!y 7 /upid r ?an brutal1 & probably belong$ to a degrad$ tribe ( ! great ,zap>o family4 ,) ,d>w91 "o's m9d hurries back ov] pa/ c5turies1 & !n asks1 c\ld our prog5itors h be5 m5 l ^!8--m5 ^: v signs & expressions are less intelligible to u ?an ^? ( ! dome/icat$ animals2 m5 :o d n possess ! in/9ct ( ^? animals1 nor yet appe> to boa/ ( human reason1 or1 at lea/1 ( arts consequ5t on t reason4 ,i d n believe x is possible to describe or pa9t ! diff]5ce betwe5 savage & civiliz$ man4 ,x is ! diff]5ce betwe5 a wild & tame animal2 & "p ( ! int]e/ 9 behold+ a savage is ! same :i* w\ld lead e "o to desire to see ! lion 9 8 des]t1 ! tig] te>+ 8 prey 9 ! jungle1 or ! rh9oc]os w&]+ ov] ! wild pla9s ( ,africa4 ,on ! morr[ our falcon-ey$ ,indians :isp]$ cu*e long be=e we saw any ?+4#abi ,williams w5t a%ore & came ^u a h]d ( pecc>ies1 kill+ two4 ,! pecc>i is a pugnaci\s1 fe>less animal4 ,x is n fright5$ by ! noise ( fire-arms1 & :5 w\nd$ is a dang]\s foe2 b captur$ :5 "y1 x is easily tam$4 ,x has a high] back ?an ! dome/ic hog1 & cleanli] habits2 an odorif]\s gl& on ! lo9s1 & ?ree-to$ h9d feet4 ,we pres]v$ ! sk9s = sci5ce & a ham = ! table2 ! re/ we gave to our crew & fell[-voyag]s1 :o dev\r$ e ?+1 ev5 ! visc]a4 ,!y sat up late t night1 ar\nd _! camp-fire1 cook+ pecc>i meat3 "p !y p>boil$ 9 a pot1 & "s !y roa/$1 skew]$ on /icks :i* slant$ ov] ! flames2 ! re/ !y cur$ ) smoke1 = lack ( salt4 ,! meat1 ?\gh rank1 is palatable1 b n equal to macaw1 :i* we s]v$ up ! next day4#acj ,footnote #abi3 ,9 ! ,qui*ua ( ,quito ! pecc>i is call$ sa9o4 ,footnote #acj3 ,! ,uaupes on ! ,napo1 accord+ to ,wallace1 w n eat pecc>i meat4 ,meat putrifies 9 ?is climate 7( ! ,tapajos7 9 less ?an tw5ty-f\r h\rs1 & salt+ is ( no use unless ! pieces are cut 9 ?9 slices & dri$ imm$iately 9 ! sun4--,bates4 ,we _h n[ pass$ ! m\? ( ! ,agu>ico1 leav+ beh9d u ! ,*ri/ian ,quitus & ! peaceful ,zap>os4 ,h5ce=? ! "r bank ( ! ,napo is inhabit$ by ! ,mazanes & ,iquitos2 :ile on ! left are ! wild] ,santa ,m>ias1 ,angut]os1 ,oritos1 & ,orejones4 ,! ,orejones1 or ,big ,e>s1 enl>ge ^? app5dages to su* an ext5t t !y are said to lie d[n on "o e> & cov] !mselves ) ! o!r4 ,?is practice is n[ go+ out ( fa%ion4 ,^! ,indians receiv$ _! "n1 ,orejones1 or ,oregones1 f ! ,spani>ds1 on acc\nt ( ?is s+ul> cu/om ( ins]t+ disks ( wood 9 ! e>s to enl>ge !m2 ! l practice prevail$ among ! tribes on ! ,columbia ,riv]1 ,oregon4 ,!y trade 9 hammocks1 poisons1 & provisions4 ,! ,angut]os1 or ,putumayos1 h a bad reputation4 ,!y are report$ to h kill$ & robb$ s>sap>illa trad]s com+ up /ream4 ,nev]!less1 we kept wat* only "o night dur+ ! voyage1 ?\gh we always an*or$ to an isl&1 & betwe5 ,coca & ! ,amazon we did n see tw5ty-five m54 ,equally r>e 7 ! savage brutes--n a jagu> %[$ himself1 & only "o anaconda4 ,! anaconda1 or wat]-boa 7,eunectes mur9us#aca71 is l>g] & m =midable ?an ! boa-con/rictor :i* lives on ! l&4 ,x has a hide\s appe>ance1 broad 9 ! middle1 & tap]+ abruptly at bo? ends4 ,we did n le>n f ! natives t anacondas ov] tw5ty feet long _h be5 se5 on ! ,napo1 b specim5s twice t size are f\nd on ! ,amazon4 ,l& boas d n (t5 exce$ fifte5 feet 9 l5g?4 ,footnote #aca3 ,! specific "n 0 /rangely giv5 = its habit1 :5 "y1 ( d>t+ ^u mice4 ,anaconda is a ,ceylonese ^w4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,h[l]4 ,gangs ( ! l>ge h[l+ monkeys (t5 ent]ta9$ u ) _! t]rific1 une>?ly yells1 :i*1 9 ! tru?ful language ( ,bates1 increas$ t5fold ! feel+ ( inhospitable wildness :i* ! =e/ is calculat$ to inspire4 ,!y are ( a m>oon color 7! males we> a long r$ be>d71 & h "u ! jaw a bony gtre--an expansion ( ! os hyoides--by means ( :i* !y produce _! l\d1 roll+ noise4 ,!y set up an unusual *orus :5ev] !y saw u1 scamp]+ to ! tops ( ! highe/ trees1 ! dams c>ry+ ! "y ^u _! backs4 ,!y are ! only monkeys :i* ! natives h n be5 able to tame4 ,va/ numb]s ( scream+ p>rots & macaws flew ov] our heads1 always go+ 9 pairs & at a great height4 ,gr\ps ( gypsy-birds 7 p]*$ on ! trees ov]hang+ ! riv]1 & black ducks1 cormorants1 & :ite cranes float$ on ! wat] or /alk$ along ! plaias4 ,b "o =m ( life sup]ab\nd$4 ,f ! ris+ ( ! sun to ! go+ d[n !re( cl\ds ( ubiquit\s s&-flies fill$ our cab91 save :5 ! w9d 0 high4 ,z soon z ! s&-flies ceas$1 myriads ( musquitoes began _! "w ( torture1 )\t mu* prep>atory pip+1 & kept x up all night4#acb ,^! pe/s 7 occasionally reliev$ or assi/$ by piums--m9ute flies t alight unnotic$1 & squatt+ close to ! sk91 suck _! fill ( blood1 leav+ d>k spots & a disagreeable irritation4 ,our h&s 7 ne>ly black ) _! punctures4 ,we also made ! acqua9tance ( ! montca1 a l>ge black fly ^: horny lancets make a ga% 9 ! fle%1 pa9less b blood-lett+4 ,all ^! insects are mo/ abundant 9 ! latt] "p ( ! ra9y season1 :5 ! ,m>aon is almo/ un9habitable4 ,! apo/rophe ( ,mid%ipman ,wilb]=ce 0 prompt$ by suff]+s :i* we c fully appreciate3 ,ye gre$y animals6 ,i am a%am$ ( y4 ,c n y once =ego y\r d9n]1 & fea/ y\r m9d ) ! poetry ( ! l&scape8 ,"r welcome 0 ! usual aft]noon squall1 :i* s5t ^! pe/s kit+ ov] ! /]n4 ,footnote #acb3 ,s&-flies are call$ by ! natives musquitoes1 & :at we call musquitoes !y call sancudos4 ,on ,w$nesday we fell 9 ) a petty s>sap>illa trad]1 ) two canoes1 b\nd = ! ,m>aon4 ,he 0 sick ) fev]4 ,s>sap>illa 7writt5 salsap>rilha 9 ,brazil1 & mean+ bramble v9e7 is ! root ( a prickly1 climb+ plant f\nd ?r\gh\t ! :ole ,amazonian =e/1 b *iefly on dry1 rocky gr\nd4 ,on ! morn+ ( ! sev5? day f ,coca we pass$ ! m\? ( ! ,cur>ay1 ! l>ge/ tribut>y ( ! ,napo4 ,x rises on ! slopes ( ! ,llanganati m\nta9s1 & is consid]$ aurif]\s4 ,x is probably d]iv$ f curi1 gold4 ,see+ a hut on ! banks1 we s5t an ,indian to pur*ase provisions2 he return$ ) a few yucas & eggs4 ,! day foll[+ we 7 attack$ f a new qu>t]4 ,/opp+ to escape a /orm1 a p>ty w5t a%ore to cut d[n a tree ( :i* we desir$ a section4 ,x fell ) its top 9 ! riv]1 j above our craft2 :5 lo6 to our con/]nation1 d[n came c\ntless ho/s ( ants 7,ecitons74 ,myriads 71 ( c\rse1 swept d[n /ream1 b myriads m crawl$ up ! sides ( our canoes1 & 9 "o m9ute aft] ! tree fell our :ole e/abli%m5t1 f hold to ro(1 0 sw>m+ ) ants4 ,we gave "o look ( despair at ea* o!r1 our provisions & collections1 & !n comm5c$ a w> ( ext]m9ation4 ,x 0 a battle = life4 ,! ants1 ^: ne/ we _h s sudd5ly imm]s$ 9 ! ,napo1 refus$ to quit _! new lodg+s4 ,z we 7 loosely dress$1 ! t5aci\s little creatures hid !mselves "u our clo?+1 & :5 pluck$ (f w\ld leave _! heads & jaws /ick+ 9 ! sk94 ,at la/ ! deck 0 cle>$ by means ( boots1 slipp]s1 & t[els2 b1 _h ! ants p]sev]$1 !y might h tak5 possession ( ! boat4 ,to-day we saw a high bank 7call$ 9 ,qui*ua pucaurcu1 or r$ hill7 consi/+ ( f9e lam9at$ clays ( _m colors--r$1 orange1 yell[1 gray1 black1 & :ite4 ,?is is ! beg9n+ ( t va/ deposit :i* cov]s ! :ole ,amazonian ,valley4 ,x re/s ^u a b$ ( lignite1 or bitum9\s %ale1 & a co>se1 iron-cem5t$ conglom]ate4 ,! latt] is n visible on ! ,napo1 b crops out p>ticul>ly at ,obidos & ,p>4 ,! ,indians prep>e _! pa9ts f ^! color$ clays4 ,our ,santa ,rosans seem$ to h little tact 9 fi%+2 /ill _! spe>s & our hooks ga!r$ n a few repres5tatives ( i*?yic life 9 ! ,napo4 ,! species mo/ common belong to ! g5us ,pimelodus1 or catfi% tribe4 ,bel[ ?o ,cur>ay ! s& b>s yield$ turtles' eggs ( a diff]5t k9d f ^? f\nd above1 ! tracaj4 ,!y 7 small] & oval1 & buri$ only six or eight in*es deep1 ?irty 9 a ne/4 ,decemb] #i4--,pass$ e>ly ?is morn+ ! m\? ( ! ,mazan2 f\r huts at ! junction4 ,to-day we notic$ ! anomaly fir/ obs]v$ by ,h]ndon4 ,f ,papallacta to ! ,cur>ay ! rise ( ! m]cury 0 regul>1 b on ! l[] ,napo !re 7 great fluctuations4 ,at "o "t bo? b>omet] & boil+ app>atus1 ) :i* we made daily & simultane\s obs]vations1 unanim\sly decl>$ t our canoes 7 glid+ up /ream1 ?\gh we 7 desc5d+ at ! rate ( five miles an h\r4 ,! temp]ature is decid$ly l[] & ! w9ds are /rong] z we ne> ! ,amazon4 ,decemb] #aj4--,our la/ day on ! ,napo4 ,9 celebration ( ! ev5t we kill$ a f9e "y doe z x 0 cross+ ! riv]4 ,x closely resembl$ ! ,virg9ia de]4 ,at #i ,a4,m4 ! ,indians %\t$ 9 _! quiet way--,m>aon6 ,x 0 z ?rill+ z ,?alatta to ,x5ophon's soldi]s4 ,we 7 n expect+ to rea* x till night1 be+ deceiv$ by ,villavic5cio's map1 :i*1 9 common ) all o!rs1 locates ! ,cur>ay & ,mazan too f> to ! nor?4 ,we halt$ = an h\r at ,cam9do1 a little fi%+ hamlet claim$ by ,p]u1 & !n ha/5$ to get our fir/ sight ( ! ,amazon4 ,) emotions we c n express1 we gaz$ ^u ?is ocean-/ream4 ,! m>* ( ! great riv] 9 its sil5t gr&eur is sublime4 ,9 its untam$ might x rolls ?r\gh ! wild]ness ) a /ately1 solemn air1 %[+ its awful p[] 9 cutt+ away ! banks1 te>+ d[n trees1 & build+ up isl&s 9 a day4 ,d[n ! riv] we c look till ! sky & wat] meet z on ! sea1 :ile ! =e/ on ei!r h& dw9dles 9 ! p]spective to a long black l9e4 ,betwe5 ^! ev5 walls ( ev]-liv+ gre5 ! resi/less curr5t hurries out ( ,p]u1 sweeps pa/ ! imp]ial guns ( ,tabat+a into ,brazil1 & pl[s its way visibly two hundr$ miles into ! ,atlantic4 ,at a small isl& /&+ :]e ! ,napo pays tribute to ! mon>* ( riv]s1 m+l+ its wat]s ) ! ,huallaga & ,ucayali1 :i* h already come d[n f ! ,p]uvian ,&es1 we bade adieu to our capta9 & cook1 :o1 9 ! little canoe1 paddl$ 8 way we/w>d to seek 8 =tune 9 ,iquitus4 ,at ?is po9t ! ,m>aon 7= s ! natives call ! ,upp] ,amazon7 does n appe> v mu* broad] ?an ! ,napo2 b its dep? is f> great]1 & !re are few s&-b>s4#acc ,! wat] is always ( a turbid yell[2 :ile ! ,napo1 ?\gh muddy dur+ our voyage1 is usually cle>4 ,! =e/1 moreov]1 on ! banks ( ! ,m>aon1 is n s /rik+ z on ! tribut>y4 ,! palms are n s num]\s1 & ! uni=m height ( ! trees gives a monoton\s1 sea-l horizon4 ,footnote #acc3 ,h]ndon makes ! m\? ( ! ,napo #aej y>ds broad1 & ! s\nd+s six or sev5 fa?oms4 ,?is is n a fair repres5tation2 = ! ,napo1 l all ! o!r tribut>ies1 empties its wat]s by sev]al m\?s4 ,at ,cam9do1 five miles above ! conflu5ce1 ! ,napo is c]ta9ly a mile wide4 ,we arriv$ at ,pebas ,decemb] #ab1 t5 h\rs aft] leav+ ! m\? ( ! ,napo1 & a mon? & a half f ,quito4 ,! fir/ individual we met address$ u 9 good ,engli%1 & prov$ to be ,mr4 ,hauxwell ( birds & insects1 :o has resid$ ?irty ye>s on ! ,amazon4 ,8 h\se1 ! l>ge/ & be/ 9 t[n1 ?\gh b a ro($ /ockade1 0 g5]\sly plac$ at our disposal1 & ! fatt$ calf--an imm5se turtle--0 imm$iately kill$4 ,to u1 aft] ! transit ( ! ,&es & ! dang]s & h>d%ips ( ! wild]ness & ! riv]1 x seem$ z if we _h rea*$ ! end ( our j\rney1 ?\gh we 7 ov] two ?\s& miles f ! ,atlantic4 ,pebas is situat$ on a high clay bluff beside ! ,ambiyacu1 a mile above its entrance into ! ,m>aon4 ,except+ ,mr4 ,hauxwell1 ! ,p]uvian gov]nor1 & two or ?ree o!r :ites1 ! inhabitants are ,indians ( ! ,orejones & ,yagua tribes4 ,! exportations are hammocks1 s>sap>illa1 palo de cruz1 & ur>4 ,palo de cruz is ! v h>d1 d>k-color$ wood ( a small legum9\s tree be>+ l>ge p9k fl[]s4 ,ur> is ! poison us$ by all ! ,amazonian ,indians2 x is made by ! ,ticunas on ! ,putumayo1 by boil+ to a jelly ! juices ( c]ta9 roots & h]bs1 *iefly ( ! ,/ry*nos toxif]a1 ?\gh x does n conta9 any trace ( /ry*n9e4 ,tipp$ ) ur>1 ! ne$le-l arr[ us$ 9 bl[-guns w kill an ox 9 tw5ty m9utes & a monkey 9 t54 ,we h reason to congratulate ourselves 7wrote ! faceti\s ,sidney ,smi?7 t our me?od ( t]m9at+ disputes is by sword & pi/ol1 & n by ^! m$icat$ p9s4 ,b ! poison appe>s to be h>mless to man & o!r salt-eat+ animals1 salt be+ an antidote4#acd ,we 7 n tr\bl$ ) s&-flies aft] leav+ ! plaias ( ! ,napo1 b ! musquitoes at ,pebas 7 sup]num]>y4 ,p]haps1 h[ev]1 x 0 a special ga!r+ on our acc\nt1 = ! natives h a notion t j be=e ! arrival ( a =eign] ! musquitoes come 9 great numb]s4 ,footnote #acd3 ,ur> is m5tion$ by ,raleigh4 ,humboldt 0 ! fir/ to take any consid]able quantity to ,europe4 ,! exp]im5ts ( ,vir*au & ,mn/] make x probable t x does n belong to ! class ( tetanic poisons1 b t its p>ticul> effect is to take away ! p[] ( volunt>y muscul> movem5t1 :ile ! involunt>y functions ( ! he>t & inte/9es /ill cont9ue4 ,see ,ann4 de ,*im4 et de ,phys41 t4 xxxix41 #ahbh1 p4 #bd2 & ,s*mb]g's ,reis5 9 ,britis* ,guiana1 ?4 i41 s4 #dda4 ,! frightful poison1 tieut ( ,india1 is prep>$ f a ,java species ( /ry*nos4 ,_m ( ! ,indians are disfigur$ by d>k blot*es on ! sk91 ! effect ( a cutane\s disease v preval5t 9 ,c5tral ,amazonia4 ,"h we fir/ notic$ ! s+ul> habit among ! *ildr5 ( eat+ clay4 ,?is habit is n conf9$ to ! ,otomacs on ! ,oronoco1 nor to ,indians altoge!r2 = negroes & :ites h ! same prop5sity--,mr4 ,hauxwell f\nd x impossible to re/ra9 8 own *ildr54 ,bates ascribes ! morbid crav+ to ! meagre diet4 ,?is may be true to "s ext5t1 b x is c]ta9ly /range t ! extraord9>y desire to swall[ e>? 7*iefly unctu\s clays7 is f\nd only 9 ! tropics1 :]e vegetation is s rank & fruit s abundant4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,d[n ! ,amazon4--,/eam on ! ,great ,riv]4--,loreto4--,san ,antonio4--,tabat+a4--,brazilian ,/eam]s4--,sc5]y on ! ,amazon4--,tocantns4--,fonte ,boa4--,ega4--,rio ,negro4--,manos4 ,we left ,pebas = ,tabat+a 9 ! ,p]uvian /eam] ,morona1 ,capta9 ,raygado4 ,go+ up to ,j]usalem by railroad1 or asc5d+ ! ,nile by a screw :isk+ ! sacr$ wat]s1 is n s />tl+ z ! sight ( a /eam] 9 ! he>t ( ,s\? ,am]ica4 ,!re is su* a contra/ betwe5 ! primeval wildness ( ! c\ntry & ! p & ?is triumph ( civiliz$ life2 & "o looks =w>d to ! dazzl+ future ( ?is great valley1 :5 ! %ips ( all nations w cr[d ! network ( riv]s = ! gold & p]fumes1 ! gems & woods ( ?is we/]n ,ophir4 ,! natives call ! /eam] ! devil's boat1 or big canoe2 b !y manife/ little curiosity4 ,our ,napo ,indians 7 evid5tly afraid ( x1 & /ood af> (f4 ,! fir/ /eam]s t broke ! deep solitude ( ! ,m>aon 7 ! ,huallaga & ,tirado1 br\ght out 9 #ahec by ,dr4 ,:ittemore1 = ,p]u4 ,!y 7 built 9 ,new ,york1 ( ,georgia p9e1 co/+ ,p]u #ge1jjj1 & reflect$ no cr$it on ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 !y lie rott+ ne> ,nauta4 ,p]u has n[ two iron /eam]s ( ,london make--! ,morona & ,pa/assa--besides two small] craft = explor+ ! tribut>ies4 ,^! /eam]s are = gov]nm5t s]vice1 b ?ree m are build+ 9 ,engl& ) pass5g] accommodations4 ,! ,morona has a tonnage ( five hundr$1 & an eng9e ( "o hundr$ & fifty horse-p[]4 ,! eng9e]s are ,engli%1 & ! cook is a ,*9aman4 ,%e makes mon?ly trips betwe5 ,yurimaguas1 on ! ,huallaga ,riv]1 & ,tabat+a1 on ! ,brazilian fronti]4 ,h] rate d[n /ream is eighte5 miles an h\r1 & f elev5 to twelve aga9/ ! curr5t4 ,^! /eam]s d n pay exp5ses at pres5t2 b !y pres]ve ! au?ority ( ,p]u on ! ,m>aon1 & supply ) mat]ial ! gov]nm5t works at ,iquitos4 ,!y also d a little comm]ce1 tak+ d[n s>sap>illa & ,moyabamba hats1 & br++ up ,engli% dry-goods4 ,!re 7 n half a doz5 pass5g]s on bo>d4 ,! only t[ns ( any consequ5ce we/ ( ,pebas are ,iquitos1 ,nauta1 & ,yurimaguas4 ,p]u claims !m--9 fact1 all ! villages on ! ,m>aon4 ,iquitos is ! mo/ ?riv+ t[n on ! ,upp] ,amazon4 ,x is situat$ on an elevat$ pla9 on ! left bank ( ! riv]1 sixty miles above ! m\? ( ! ,napo4 ,9 ,h]ndon's "t x 0 a fi%+ village ( #bbg inhabitants2 x n[ conta9s #bjjj4 ,"h are ! gov]nm5t iron-works1 c>ri$ on by ,engli% me*anics4 ,9 #ahfg !re 7 six eng9e]s1 two iron-mold]s1 two brass-mold]s1 two copp]smi?s1 ?ree blacksmi?s1 ?ree patt]n-mak]s1 two boil]-mak]s1 five %ipwrights1 ?ree sawy]s1 besides bricklay]s1 brick-mak]s1 c>p5t]s1 coop]s1 etc42 9 all =ty-two4 ,all ! coal = ! furnaces is br\ght f ,engl&--! lignite on ! banks ( ! ,m>aon is unfit = ! purpose4 ,a float+ dock = vessels ( a ?\s& tons has j be5 built4 ,nauta lies on ! nor? bank ( ! ,m>aon1 opposite ! entrance ( ! ,ucayali4 ,its inhabitants1 ab\t #ajjj1 trade 9 fi%1 s>sap>illa1 & wax f ,ucayali4 ,yurimaguas is ! port ( ,moyabamba1 a city ( #aj1jjj s\ls1 six days' travel s\?we/4 ,?is va/ ea/]n slope1 ly+ on ! bran*es ( ! ,m>aon1 is call$ ! ,montaa ( ,p]u4 ,x is a region ( inexhau/ible f]tility1 & w\ld yield ample returns to en]gy & capital4 ,! villages are op5 to =eign comm]ce1 free ( duty2 b at pres5t ! voice ( civiliz$ man is seldom he>d1 save on ! ma9 fluvial highway betwe5 ,moyabamba & ! ,brazilian fronti]4 ,! ,portuguese are ! mo/ adv5tur\s trad]s4 ,! value ( imports to ,p]u by ! ,amazonian /eam]s dur+ #ahfg 0 #cbd1ecc2 ( exports1 #bfg1gdh4 ,9 two h\rs & a half we arrive at ,maucallacta1 or ,old ,t[n1 an ,indian village on ! "r bank ( ! riv]4 ,"h our passports 7 visd by ! ,p]uvian gov]nor1 & ! /eam] wood$ up4 ,"o ( ! h&s on ! ,morona 0 ,manuel ,m$9a1 a mameluco1 :o 0 employ$ by ,bates & ,agassiz 9 _! explorations4 ,we left at noon ( ! foll[+ day1 & an*or$ = ! night (f ,caballoco*a1 = ! ,p]uvian /eam]s run only 9 ! daytime4 ,caballoco*a1 or ,horse-lake1 is a ,ticuna t[n1 situat$ on a level tract ( light loam1 closely surr\nd$ by ! d5se =e/1 & beside a cao ( cle> wat] lead+ to a pretty lake4 ,ecuador claims ?is t[n1 & likewise all ! settlem5ts on ! ,m>aon2 b h] le>n$ geograph]1 ,villavic5cio1 ) *>act]i/ic ignorance ( ! c\ntry1 has locat$ x on ! nor? bank ( ! riv]6 ,we pass$ 9 ! aft]noon ! little tug ,napo1 hav+ on bo>d ,admiral ,tuck]1 ! rebel1 :o1 ) "s associates1 is explor+ ! tribut>ies ( ! ,upp] ,amazon = ! ,p]uvian gov]nm5t4 ,!y _h j return$ f a voyage ( two hundr$ & fifty miles up ! ,jav>4 ,"o ( ! p>ty _h a tame tig]-cat 9 8 arms4 ,we arriv$ at ,loreto e>ly ! next morn+4 ,?is village ( tw5ty h\ses & a *ur* is prettily situat$ on ! left bank1 ) a gre5 slope 9 front4 ,x is ! mo/ ea/]ly t[n ( ,p]u on ! ,amazon4 ,"h resides ,mr4 ,wilk5s1 ! ,brazilian consul1 ( ,g]man bir?1 b ,nor? ,am]ican education4 ,! inhabitants are ,p]uvians1 ,portuguese1 ,negroes1 & ,ticuna ,indians4 ,! musquitoes hold high c>nival at ?is place4 ,9 two h\rs we 7 at ,san ,antonio1 a milit>y po/ on ! ,p]uvian fronti]1 comm&$ by a ,fr5* eng9e]1 ,manuel ,*>on1 :o also /udi$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,"o l>ge build+1 & a flag-/aff on a high bluff ( r$ clay1 7 all t 0 visible ( ,san ,antonio2 b ! ,morona br\ght d[n a gang ( ,indians 7impress$1 no d\bt7 to build a =t = tw5ty guns4 ,! site is 9 dispute1 a ,brazilian claim+ x z private prop]ty4 ,! :ite b>racks ( ,tabat+a1 ! fir/ =tress 9 ,brazil1 are 9 pla9 sight1 ! voyage consum+ b tw5ty m9utes4 ,betwe5 ,san ,antonio & ,tabat+a is a rav9e1 on ei!r side ( :i* is a :ite pole1 m>k+ ! limits ( ! republic & ! empire4 ,tabat+a has long be5 a milit>y po/1 b1 except+ ! gov]nm5t build+s1 !re are n a doz5 h\ses4 ,num]\s ,indians1 h[ev]1 ( ! ,ticuna tribe1 dwell 9 ! neighbor+ =e/4 ,! comm&ante 0 ,o ,illu/rissimo ,seor ,t55te ,ari/ides ,ju/e ,mavigni]1 a tall1 ?91 /oop+ (fic]1 dress$ 9 br[n l954 ,he receiv$ u ) great civility1 & t5d]$ a h\se & s]vant dur+ our /ay 9 port4 ,we pref]r$1 h[ev]1 to accept ! hospitalities ( ! ,morona till ! arrival ( ! ,brazilian /eam]4 ,seor ,mavigni] 0 comm&ante ( ,manos :5 visit$ by ,agassiz1 & pres5t$ ! ,pr(essor ) a hundr$ v>ieties ( wood4 ,) ! l c\rtesy1 he gave u a collection ( reptiles1 all ( !m r>e1 & _m ( !m new species4 ,he %[$ u also a live raposa1 or wild dog1 peculi> to ! ,amazon1 b seldom se54 ,tabat+a /&s on an em95ce ( yell[ clay1 & is def5d$ by twelve guns4 ,! riv] 9 front is q n>r[1 only ab\t half a mile wide4 ,"h our passports1 :i* _h be5 sign$ at ,maucallacta & ,loreto1 7 indors$ by ! comm&ante4 ,!y 7 aft]w>d exam9$ at ,ega1 ,manos1 & ,p>4 ,! mean temp]ature ( ,tabat+a we f\nd to be #hb4ace ,"s rubb] & salt fi% are export$1 b no?+ ( consequ5ce is cultivat$4 ,grapes1 ! p say1 gr[ well1 b are de/roy$ by ! ants4 ,! only fruit-trees we notic$ 7 ! mama 79 ,spani%1 papaya71 arac1 & abo4 ,! papaw-tree be>s male & female fl[]s on diff]5t trees1 & h5ce receives ! "n ( papaya or mama1 accord+ to "o's view ( ! pre-em95ce ( ! sex4 ,! juice ( ?is tree is us$ by ! ladies ( ! ,we/ ,indies z a cosmetic1 & by ! but*]s to r5d] ! t\ghe/ meat t5d]4 ,! fruit is melon-%ap$1 & ( an orange-yell[ color4 ,vauquel9 discov]$ 9 x fibr9e1 till lately suppos$ to be conf9$ to ! animal k+dom4 ,footnote #ace3 ,accord+ to ,lieut5ant ,azev$o1 ! latitude ( ,tabat+a is #d #ad' #cj2 longitude1 #gj #b' #bd2 magnetic v>iation1 #f #ce' #aj ,n4,e4 ,! ,p]uvian /eam]s connect at ,tabat+a ) ! ,brazilian l9e4 ,!re are eight imp]ial /eam]s on ! ,amazon3 ! ,icamiaba1 runn+ betwe5 ,tabat+a & ,manos2 ! ,tapajos & ,belem1 ply+ betwe5 ,manos & ,p>2 ! ,inca & ,manos1 betwe5 ,obidos & ,p>2 besides two /eam]s on ! ,tocantns1 "o betwe5 ,p> & ,*>es1 & project$ l9es = ! ,negro1 ,tapajos1 & ,madeira4 ,! capta9s get a small sal>y1 b ! p]quisites are l>ge1 z !y h a p]c5tage on ! freight4 ,"o capta9 pocket$ 9 "o ye> #ijjj4 ,we emb>k$1 ,decemb] #ab1 on ! ,icamiaba1 :i* promptly arriv$ at ,tabat+a4 ,! comm&]1 =m]ly a lieut5ant 9 ! ,imp]ial ,navy1 & = twelve ye>s a popul> (fic] on ! ,upp] ,amazon1 0 a poli%$ g5tleman1 b rigid discipl9>ian4 ,z an example ( ,brazilian etiquette1 we give 8 full address f "o ( our lett]s ( introduction3 ,ilmo4 ,sr4 ,capn4 de ,fragata ,nuno ,alvez ,p]eira de ,mello ,c>dozo1 ,digno ,comm&ante de ,vapor ,icamiaba4 ,! ,icamiaba 0 an iron boat ( f\r hundr$ & fifty tons1 ) two eng9es ( fifty horse-p[] ea*4 ,! eng9e] 0 an ,au/rian1 yet ! capta9 gave 8 ord]s 9 ,engli%1 ?\gh nei!r c\ld speak ! language4 ,! saloon1 ) b]?s = tw5ty-five pass5g]s1 0 above deck1 & op5 at bo? ends = v5tilation4 ,! pass5g]s1 h[ev]1 usually swung _! hammocks on ! upp] deck1 :i* 0 cov]$ by an awn+4 ,?is 0 a delightfully breezy & comm&+ position2 & ?\gh e "p ( ! /eam] 0 9 p]fect ord]1 ?is 0 scrupul\sly neat4 ,"h ! table 0 spread ) e tropical luxury1 & att5tively s]v$ by "y m5 9 spotless attire4 ,happy ! travel] :o sits at ! table ( ,comm&ante ,c>dozo4 ,! refre%m5t h\rs 73 ,c(fee z soon z ! pass5g]s turn$ out ( _! hammocks1 & sometimes be=e2 breakfa/ at t51 d9n] at five1 & tea at eight4 ,live bullocks1 f[ls1 & turtles 7 kept on bo>d1 s t ( fre% meat1 p>ticul>ly beef 7! fir/ we _h ta/$ s9ce leav+ ,quito71 !re 0 no lack4 ,at breakfa/ we c\nt$ n9e diff]5t c\rses ( meat4 ,! ,p]uvian /eam]s are limit$ to turtle & salt fi%4 ,rice & f>9a are ext5sively us$ 9 ,brazil1 b we saw v little tapioca4 ,f>9a is ! fl\r ( ! c\ntry1 & is eat5 9 h>d1 dry gra9s2 x w n keep 9 any o!r =m4 ,x c n be v nutriti\s1 z x conta9s little glut54 ,all bread & butt] are import$ f ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,engl&4 ,! capta9s ( ,brazilian /eam]s are _! own /ew>ds2 & 9 ! mid/ ( o!r bus9ess 9 port1 !y /op to negotiate = a *ick51 or a doz5 eggs1 ) an ,indian or ,negro4 ,! ,icamiaba left ,tabat+a ) only ?ree fir/-class pass5g]s1 besides our own p>ty4 ,on no ,amazon /eam] did we meet ) a lady pass5g]4 ,madame ,god91 :o came d[n ! riv] f ! ,&es1 & ,mrs4 ,agassiz1 :o asc5d$ to ,tabat+a1 7 among ! few ladies :o h se5 ^! upp] wat]s4 ,b h[ diff]5tly !y travel$6 "o on a raft1 ! o!r on ! beautiful ,icamiaba4 ,betwe5 ,tabat+a & ,teff1 a di/ance ( five hundr$ miles1 is p]haps ! mo/ unciviliz$ "p ( ! ma9 riv]4 ,asc5d+1 we f9d improvem5ts multiply z we ne> ! m\nta9s ( ,p]u2 desc5d+1 we see ! m>* ( civilization 9 ! budd+ cities & exp&+ comm]ce culm9at+ at ,gr& ,p>4 ,! sc5]y f ! deck ( an ,amazonian /eam]1 if describ$1 appe>s monoton\s4 ,a va/ volume ( smoo?1 yell[ wat]1 float+ trees & b$s ( aquatic grass1 l[1 l9e>-%ap$1 wood$ islets1 a d>k1 ev5 =e/--! %ores ( a b\ndless sea ( v]dure1 & a cl\dless sky occasionally obscur$ by flocks ( p>rots3 ^! are ! g5]al features4 ,no busy t[ns are se5 along ! banks ( ! ,middle ,amazon2 only "h & !re a palm hut or semi-,indian village half buri$ 9 ! wild]ness4 ,we agree ) ,d>w9 7speak+ ( ! ,plata71 t a wide expanse ( muddy wat] has nei!r gr&eur nor beauty4 ,! real gr&eur1 h[ev]1 ( a great riv] l ?is is d]iv$ f reflect+ ^u its prospective comm]cial importance & its imm5se dra9age4 ,a lov] ( nature1 moreov]1 c nev] tire ( gaz+ at ! picturesque gr\p+ & v>iety ( trees1 ) _! mantles ( creep+ plants2 :ile a little imag9ation c see 9 ! alligators1 ganoid fi%es1 sea-c[s1 & tall gray h]ons1 ! i*?yosaurus1 holopty*ius1 d9o!rium1 & brontoz\m ( anci5t days4 ,"h & !re ! riv] is bord]$ ) l[ alluvial deposits cov]$ ) fea!ry-topp$ arr[-grass & amphibi\s vegetation2 b g5]ally ! banks are ab\t t5 feet high & magnific5tly wood$2 !y are abrupt1 & l&-slides are frequ5t4 ,a few m9utes aft] leav+ ,tabat+a we pass$ ! m\? ( ! ,jav>1 :i* =ms ! natural b\nd>y betwe5 ,p]u & ,brazil4 ,h5ce=? ! riv] loses ! "n ( ,m>aon1 & is call$ ,solimo5s1 or1 m commonly1 simply ,amazon4 ,we 7 t5 h\rs 9 rea*+ ,san ,paulo1 a wret*$ ,ticuna village ( five hundr$ s\ls1 built on a grassy table-l& ne>ly "o hundr$ feet high4 ,/eps h be5 cut 9 ! slipp]y clay bluff to facilitate ! asc5t4 ,swamps lie back ( ! t[n1 r5d]+ x unheal?y4 ,on damp nights 7says ! ,naturali/ on ! ,amazon7 ! *orus ( frogs & toads :i* sw>m 9 we$y back-y>ds creates su* a bewild]+ upro> t x is impossible to c>ry on a conv]sation 9 doors except by %\t+4 ,9 t5 h\rs m we _h pass$ ! ,putumayo & ent]$ ! ,tunantns1 a sluggi%1 d>k-color$ tribut>y empty+ into ! ,amazon ab\t two hundr$ miles bel[ ! ,jav>4#acf ,on ! bank ( :ite e>?1 :i* /rongly contra/s ) ! t9t$ /ream1 is a dilapidat$ hamlet ( tw5ty-five hovels1 built ( bamboo pla/]$ ) mud & :itewa%$4 ,we saw b "o two-/ori$ h\se2 & all h gr\nd-floors & d\ble-?at*$ ro(s4 ,! inhabitants are semi-civiliz$ ,%umna & ,pass ,indians & half-bre$s2 b 9 ! gloomy =e/ :i* hugs ! t[n live ! wild ,cai%nas4 ,! atmosph]e is close & /eam+1 b n hot1 ! m]cury at noon /&+ at #hc4 ,! place is alive ) insects & birds4 ,! nights on ! ,amazon 7 inv>iably cool2 on ! ,l[] ,amazon1 cold1 s t we requir$ a heavy blanket4 ,footnote #acf3 ,h]ndon says 7p4 #bda71 ! ,tunantns is ab\t fifty y>ds broad1 & seems deep ) a consid]able curr5t4 ,illu/ration3 ,kit*5 on ! ,amazon4 ,tak+ on bo>d wood1 beeves1 turtles1 salt fi%1 & wat]-melons1 we left at half pa/ #b ,p4,m4 ,! ,brazilian /eam]s run all night1 & ) no slack5+ ( spe$4 ,at "o o'clock we 7 awak5$ by a cry f ! wat*1 ,/op h]6 ,& imm$iately aft] !re 0 a cra%2 b x 0 only ! break+ ( crock]y caus$ by ! sudd5 /oppage4 ,! night 0 fe>fully d>k1 & = aught we knew ! /eam] 0 runn+ headlong into ! =e/4 ,=tunately !re 0 no collision1 & 9 a few m9utes we 7 aga9 on our way1 arriv+ at ,fonte ,boa at #d ,a4,m4 ,?is little village /&s 9 a palm grove1 on a high bank ( o*re-color$ s&y clay1 beside a slue ( sluggi% black wat]1 eight miles f ! ,amazon4#acg ,! inhabitants1 ab\t ?ree hundr$1 are ignorant1 lazy mamelucos4 ,!y dress l ! majority ( ! semi-civiliz$ p on ! ,amazon3 ! m5 cont5t ) %irt & pantaloons1 ! wom5 we>+ cotton or gauze *emises & calico petticoats4 ,fonte ,boa is a museum = ! naturali/1 b ! headqu>t]s ( musquitoes1 small b p]si/5t4 ,tak+ 9 a l>ge quantity ( turtle-oil1 ! ,icamiaba turn$ d[n ! cao1 b almo/ imm$iately ran agr\nd1 & we 7 two h\rs gett+ (f4 ,^! ye>ly %ift+ %oals 9 ! ,amazon c n be laid d[n 9 *>ts1 & ! mo/ exp]i5c$ pilots (t5 run f\l ( !m4 ,9 twelve h\rs we ent]$ ! ,teff1 a tribut>y f ! ,bolivian m\nta9s4 ,j be=e rea*+ ! ,great ,riv] x exp&s into a beautiful lake1 ) a :ite1 s&y bea*4 ,on a grassy slope1 /ret*+ out into ! lake1 ) a h>bor on ea* side ( x1 lies ! city ( ,ega4 ,a hundr$ palm-?at*$ cottages ( mud & til$ frame h\ses1 ea* ) an inclos$ or*>d ( orange1 lemon1 banana1 & guava trees1 surr\nd a rude *ur*1 m>k$ by a huge wood5 crucifix on ! gre5 be=e x1 in/ead ( a /eeple4 ,cacao1 assa1 & pupunha palms rise above ! t[n1 add+ greatly to its beauty2 :ile back ( all1 on ! summit ( ! gre5 slope1 beg9s ! picturesque =e/1 pa?less1 save "h & !re a fa9t hunt]'s track lead+ to ! untrodd5 int]ior4 ,! %eep & cattle graz+ on ! lawn1 a r>e sight 9 ,alto ,amazonas1 gives a peaceful & invit+ aspect to ! sc5e4 ,! inhabitants1 numb]+ ab\t twelve hundr$1 are made up ( pure ,indians1 half-ca/es1 negroes1 mulattoes1 & :ites4 ,ega 7also call$ ,teff7 is ! l>ge/ & mo/ ?riv+ t[n betwe5 ,manos & ,iquitos1 a di/ance ( twelve hundr$ miles4 ,x is also "o ( ! olde/ settlem5ts on ! riv]1 hav+ be5 f\nd$ dur+ ! ,engli% revolution1 or ne>ly two c5turies ago4 ,tupi is ! common idiom4 ,! productions ( ! c\ntry are cacao1 s>sap>illa1 ,brazil nuts1 ba/ = caulk+ vessels1 copaiba balsam1 ,india-rubb]1 salt fi%1 turtle-oil1 manati1 grass hammocks1 & tiles4 ,bates calculates ! value ( ! annual exports at ne>ly =ty ?\s& doll>s4 ,! ,icamiaba calls "h twice a mon?2 besides :i* !re are small s*oon]s :i* occupy ab\t five mon?s 9 ! r\nd trip betwe5 ,ega & ,p>4 ,! place is heal?y 7writes ! *>m+ ,naturali/ on ! ,amazon71 & almo/ free f insect pe/s2 p]petual v]dure surr\nds x2 ! soil is ( m>vel\s f]tility1 ev5 = ,brazil2 ! endless riv]s & labyr9?s ( *annels teem ) fi% & turtle2 a fleet ( /eam]s might an*or at any season ( ! ye> 9 ! lake1 :i* has un9t]rupt$ wat] communication /raight to ! ,atlantic4 ,:at a future is 9 /ore = ! sleepy little tropical village6 ,"h ,bates pursu$ butt]flies = f\r ye>s & a half1 & ,agassiz fi%$ = six mon?s4 ,footnote #acg3 ,smy? says ! t[n gets its "n f ! cle>ness ( ! wat]2 b ,h]ndon f\nd x muddy1 &1 to our eyes1 x 0 d>k z ! ,negro4 ,illu/ration3 ,natives on ! ,middle ,amazon4 ,ega is ! half-way po9t across ! cont95t1 b its exact altitude above ! sea is unkn[n4 ,h]ndon's boil+ app>atus gave two ?\s& feet1 &1 :at is worse1 ! lieut5ant believ$ x4 ,our b>omet] made x "o hundr$ feet2 b z our in/rum5t1 ?\gh p]fect 9 itself1 behav$ v /rangely on ! ,middle ,amazon1 we d n rely on ! calculation4 ,! true height is n f> f "o hundr$ & tw5ty-five feet1 or "o fif? ! elevation ( ! middle po9t 9 ! ,nor? ,am]ican cont95t4#ach ,tak+ on bo>d salt fi%1 turtle-oil1 & tiles1 we left ,ega two h\rs aft] midnight1 rea*+ ,co>y at noon4 ,! ,amazon began to look m l a lake ?an a riv]1 hav+ a wid? ( f\r or five miles4 ,float+ gulls & roll+ porpoises rem9d "o ( ! sea4 ,co>y is a huddle ( fifte5 h\ses1 six ( !m pla/]$ )\t1 :itewa%$1 & til$4 ,x is situat$ on a lake ( ! same "n--! exp&$ outlet ( a small riv] ^: wat]s are d>k br[n1 & ^: banks are l[ & cov]$ ) bu%es4 ,"h we took 9 turtles & turtle-oil1 ,brazil nuts & cocoa-nuts1 rubb]1 salt fi%1 & wood2 &1 six h\rs aft] leav+1 m fi% & rubb] 7 receiv$ at ,cudaj4 ,cudaj is a lonely spot on ! edge ( an ext5sive sy/em ( back-wat]s & lakes1 runn+ ?r\gh a d5se unexplor$ =e/ inhabit$ by ,mra savages4 ,footnote #ach3 ,= a discussion ( ! b>ometric p]turbations on ! ,amazon1 see ,am]ican ,j\rnal ( ,sci5ce = ,sept41 #ahfh4 ,at ?ree 9 ! aft]noon ( ,*ri/mas1 sev5ty-f\r h\rs' runn+ "t f ,tabat+a1 we ent]$ ! ,rio ,negro4 ,/rong is ! contra/ betwe5 its black-dy$ wat]s & ! yell[ ,amazon4 ,! l9e sep>at+ ! two riv]s is %>ply drawn1 ! wat]s meet+1 n m+l+4 ,circul> pat*es ( ! d>k wat]s ( ! ,negro are se5 float+ l oil amid ! turbid wat]s ( ! ,amazon4 ,! sluggi% tribut>y seems to be damm$ up by ! impetu\s mon>*4 ,! banks ( ! latt] are l[1 ragg$1 p]p5dicul> b$s ( clay1 cov]$ ) a bright gre5 foliage2 ! ,negro is fr+$ ) s&y bea*es1 ) hills 9 ! backgr\nd clo!d ) a sombre1 monoton\s =e/ conta9+ few palms or legum9\s trees4 ,musquitoes1 piums1 & montucas nev] tr\ble ! travel] on ! inky /ream4 ,:5 se5 9 a tumbl]1 ! wat] ( ! ,negro is cle>1 b ( a light-r$ color2 due1 und\bt$ly1 to vegetable matt]4 ,! visible m\? ( ! riv] at ?is season ( ! ye> 7,decemb]7 is ?ree miles wide1 b f ma9-l& to ma9-l& x c n be less ?an tw5ty4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,sie/a4 ,9 =ty m9utes aft] leav+ ! ,amazon we arriv$ at ,manos4 ,?is important city lies on ! left bank ( ! ,negro1 t5 miles f its m\? & tw5ty feet above high-wat] level4 ,! site is v unev51 & consi/s ( f]rug9\s s&/one4 ,!re 0 orig9ally a =t "h1 erect$ by ! ,portuguese to protect _! slave-hunt+ exp$itions among ! ,indians on ! riv]--h5ce ! anci5t "n ( ,b>ra4 ,on ! old map ( ,fa!r ,fritz 7#agjg7 ! spot is nam$ ,t>omas4 ,s9ce #aheb x has be5 call$ ,manos1 aft] ! mo/ w>like tribe4 ,"s ( ! h\ses are two-/ori$1 b ! majority are l[ adobe /ructures1 :ite & yell[ wa%$1 floor$ & ro($ ) tiles1 & hav+ gre5 doors & %utt]s4 ,e room is furni%$ ) hooks = hang+ hammocks4 ,we did n see a b$ betwe5 ,quito & ,new ,york except on ! /eam]s4 ,! population1 numb]+ two ?\s&1#aci is a mongrel set--,brazilians1 ,portuguese1 ,italians1 ,jews1 ,negroes1 & ,indians1 ) div]s crosses betwe5 !m4 ,laz9ess is ! prom95t *>act]i/ic4 ,a g5tleman (f]$ an ,indian pass+ 8 door tw5ty-five c5ts if he w\ld br+ him a pit*] ( wat] f ! riv]1 only a few rods di/ant4 ,he decl9$4 ,b ,i w give y fifty c5ts4 ,:]eupon ! half-clo!d1 p5niless aborig9al repli$3 ,i w give y a doll> to br+ me "s4#adj ,:ile e in* ( ! soil is ( exub]ant f]tility1 !re is always a sc>city ( food4 ,x is ! de>e/ spot on ! ,amazon4 ,mo/ ( ! ess5tials & all ( ! luxuries come f ,liv]pool1 ,lisbon1 & ,new ,york4 ,agriculture is at a disc\nt on ! ,amazon4 ,brazilians w n "w2 ,european immigrants are trad]s2 no?+ c be done ) ,indians2 & negroes are few 9 numb]1 ! slave-trade be+ aboli%$1 emancipation begun1 & ! ,p>aguayan w> n end$4 ,a labor+ class w ev] be a desid]atum 9 ?is tropical c\ntry4 ,) a heal?y climate1#ada & a situation at ! juncture ( two great navigable riv]s1 ,manos is de/9$ to become ! ,/4 ,l\is ( ,s\? ,am]ica4 ,9 comm]cial advantages x is h>dly to be surpass$ by any o!r city 9 ! _w1 hav+ wat] communication ) two ?irds ( ! cont95t1 & also ) ! ,atlantic4 ,x is n[ ! pr9cipal /ation = ! ,brazilian l9e ( /eam]s4 ,"h all goods = a high] or l[] po9t are re%ipp$4 ,! *ief articles ( export are c(fee 7( sup]ior quality71 s>sap>illa1 ,brazil nuts1 piassaba1 & fi%4 ,! ,negro at ?is po9t is really five or six miles wide1 b ! opposite %ore is mask$ by l[ isl&s1 s t x appe>s to be b a mile & a half4 ,footnote #aci3 ,(ficial returns = #ahdh give #cfad2 ,bates 7#ahej7 reckons #cjjj4 ,footnote #adj3 ,d>w9 met a simil> specim5 9 ,b&a ,ori5tal3 ,i ask$ two m5 :y !y did n "w4 ,"o gravely said ! days 7 too long2 ! o!r t he 0 too poor4 ,footnote #ada3 ,x is1 h[ev]1 "o ( ! w>me/ spots on ! riv]4 ,! av]age temp]ature1 accord+ to ,azev$o & ,p9to1 is only #gi4g2 b ! highe/ po9t readi$ on ! ,amazon 9 #ahfb 7#hg4c7 0 at ,manos1 & ! extraord9>y height ( #ie has be5 not$ !re4 ,! c\ntry ar\nd ,manos is q romantic = ! ,amazonian ,valley4 ,! l& is undulat+ & furr[$ by rav9es1 & ! vegetation cov]+ x is m>vel\sly ri* & div]sifi$4 ,9 ! =e/1 two miles f ! city1 !re is a natural curiosity celebrat$ by all travel]s f ,spix & ,m>tius d[n4 ,a rivulet com+ out ( ! wild]ness falls ov] a l$ge ( r$ s&/one t5 feet high & fifty feet broad1 =m+ a beautiful cascade4 ,! wat] is cool1 & ( a deep orange color4 ,! f\ndation ( a f9e /one ca!dral 0 laid 9 ,manos f\rte5 ye>s ago1 b ?is g5]ation is n likely to witness ! d$ication4 ,life 9 ?is ,amazonian city is dull en\gh3 comm]ce is n brisk1 & society is /iff2 balls are ab\t ! only amusem5ts4 ,on ,sunday 7! holiday7 e body :o c af=d x comes out 9 ,p>is fa%ions4 ,!re are c>ts1 hut no coa*es4 ,we call$ ^u ! ,presid5t at 8 ,palace--an odd t]m = a two-/ori$1 :itewa%$ edifice4 ,8 excell5cy receiv$ u ) less =mality & m cordiality ?an we expect$ to f9d 9 ! solemn (ficials ( ! empire4 ,! fir/ glance at ! reception-room1 ) ! f\r *airs = visitors set 9 two l9es at "r angles to ! *air ( /ate1 promis$ cold etiquette2 b he address$ u ) consid]able famili>ity & evid5t good-w4 ,we f\nd1 h[ev]1 t 8 au?ority 0 q limit$1 = a writt5 ord] :i* he gave u = a subord9ate did n receive ! slighte/ consid]ation4 ,at ! h\se ( a ,jew nam$ ,levy we met a p>ty ( ,s\!rn]s1 ,capta9s ,mallory1 ,jones1 ,s&$ge1 & ,w9n1 comm&$ by ,dr4 ,d[s+1 :o1 s9ce ! late onpleasantness1 z ,nasby calls x1 h det]m9$ to settle 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,! gov]nm5t grants !m tw5ty squ>e leagues ( l& on any tribut>y1 on condition t !y w colonize x4 ,!y 7 ab\t to />t = ! ,rio ,branco on an explor+ t\r4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,d[n ! ,amazon4--,s]pa4--,villa ,nova4--,obidos4--,sant>em4--,a ,colony ( ,s\!rn]s4--,monte ,algre4--,porto d ,moz4--,leav+ ! ,amazon4--,breves4--,p> ,riv]4--,! ,city ( ,p>4--,legislation & ,curr5cy4--,religion & ,education4--,nonp>eil ,climate4 ,at #aj ,p4,m4 we left ,manos 9 ! ,tapajos1 an iron /eam] ( sev5 hundr$ tons4 ,we miss$ ! sn[-:ite cleanl9ess & rigid regul>ity ( ! ,icamiaba1 & ,capta9 ,jos ,antunes ,rodrigues de ,oliveira ,catramby 0 q a contra/ to ,lieut5ant ,nuno4 ,!re 7 only five fir/-class pass5g]s besides ourselves 7& f\r ( ^! 7 dead-heads71 ?\gh !re 7 accommodations = sixty-f\r4 ,betwe5 ,manos & ,p>1 a di/ance ( "o ?\s& miles1 !re 7 f\rte5 additions4 ,pass+ ! m\? ( ! ,madeira1 ! l>ge/ tribut>y to ! ,amazon1 we an*or$ ?irty miles bel[ at ,s]pa1 aft] n9e h\rs' sail+4 ,s]pa is a village ( n9ety h\ses1 built on a high bank ( v>iegat$ clay1 :5ce its ,indian "n1 ,ita-coati>a1 or pa9t$ rock4 ,x 0 ! mo/ animat$ place we _h se5 on ! riv]4 ,! t[n is irregul>ly laid out & ov]run ) we$s1 b !re is a busy tile factory1 & ! port 0 full ( canoes1 mont>ias1 & cub]tas4 ,! ,african elem5t 9 ! population began to %[ itself prom95tly "h1 & increas$ 9 importance z we ne>$ ,p>4 ,! ,negroes are v ebony1 & are employ$ z /ev$ores4 ,! ,indians are well-featur$1 & we> a long g[n ( b>k-clo? rea*+ to ! knees4 ,tak+ on bo>d rubb] & salt fi%1 ! ,tapajos /eam$ d[n /ream1 pass+ ! p]p5dicul> p9k-clay cliffs ( ,c>>auc1 arriv+ 9 t5 h\rs at ,villa ,nova1#adb "o hundr$ & fifty miles bel[ ,s]pa4 ,villa ,nova is a /raggl+ village ( mud huts /&+ on a conglom]ate bank4 ,! trade is *iefly 9 rubb]1 copaiba1 & fi%4 ,! location is heal?y1 & 9 _m respects is "o ( ! mo/ desirable places on ! riv]4 ,"h ! ,amazon beg9s to n>r[1 be+ sc>cely ?ree miles wide2 b ! *annel1 :i* has a rocky b$1 is v deep4 ,"o hundr$ miles f ,villa ,nova is ,obidos1 airily situat$ on a bluff ( p9k & yell[ clay "o hundr$ feet above ! riv]4 ,! clay re/s on a :ite calc>e\s e>?1 & ?is on r$ s&/one4 ,x is a picturesque1 sub/antially-built t[n1 ) a population1 mo/ly :ite1 engag$ 9 rais+ cacao & cattle4 ,cacao is ! mo/ valuable product on ! ,amazon bel[ ,villa ,nova4 ,! soil is f]tile1 & ! surr\nd+ =e/ is alive ) monkeys1 birds1 & insects1 & ab\nds ) preci\s woods & fruits4 ,obidos is bless$ ) a *ur*1 a s*ool1 & a weekly newspap]1 & is def5d$ by ?irty-two guns4 ,?is is ! ,!rmopyl ( ! ,amazon1 ! great riv] contract+ to a /rait n a mile 9 wid?1 ?r\gh :i* x ru%es ) trem5d\s velocity4 ,! dep? is =ty fa?oms1 & ! curr5t #b4d feet p] second4 ,z ,bates rem>ks1 h[ev]1 ! riv] valley is n contract$ to ?is bread?1 ! s\!rn %ore n be+ cont95tal l&1 b a l[ alluvial tract subject to inundation4 ,back ( ,obidos is an em95ce :i* has be5 nam$ ,m\nt ,agassiz 9 honor ( ! ,naturali/4 ,!re is no m\nta9 betwe5 x & ,cotopaxi save ! spurs f ! ,ea/]n ,cordill]a4 ,five miles above ! t[n is ! m\? ( ! ,trombetas1 :]e ,orellana _h 8 celebrat$ fight ) ! fabul\s ,amazons4 ,footnote #adb3 ,o!rwise call$1 on ,brazilian maps1 ,villa ,bella da ,imp]atriz4 ,illu/ration3 ,sant>em4 ,add+ to h] c>go wood1 hides1 horses1 & ,p>aguayan prison]s 7%ort1 a?letic m571 ! ,tapajos sail$ = ,sant>em4 ,! riv] sc5]y bel[ ,obidos loses its wild & solit>y "*1 & is reliev$ ) scatt]$ habitations1 factories1 & cacao plantations4 ,we arriv$ at ,sant>em 9 sev5 h\rs f ,obidos1 a di/ance ( fifty miles4 ,?is city1 ! l>ge/ on ! ,amazon save ,p>1 /&s on a pretty slope at ! m\? ( ! ,rio ,tapajos1 & five hundr$ miles f ! sea4#adc ,x ma9ly consi/s ( ?ree long-r[s ( :itewa%$1 til$ h\ses1 girt ) gre5 g>d5s4 ,! citiz5s1 made up ( ,brazilians1 ,portuguese1 mulattoes1 & blacks1 numb] ab\t two ?\s& five hundr$4 ,! surr\nd+ c\ntry1 :i* is an undulat+ campo1 ) pat*es ( wood1 is sp>sely inhabit$ by ,tapajocos4 ,cattle e/ates & cacao plantations are ! great inve/m5ts1 b ! soil is poor4 ,consid]able s>sap>illa ( sup]ior quality1 rubb]1 copaiba1 ,brazil nuts1 & f>9a come d[n ! ,tapajos4 ,! climate is delightful1 ! trade-w9ds temp]+ ! heat & driv+ away all insect pe/s4 ,leprosy is some:at common among ! poor] class4 ,at ,sant>em is "o ( ! l>ge/ colonies :i* migrat$ f ! disaffect$ ,gulf ,/ates = ,brazil4 ,"o hundr$ & sixty ,s\!rn]s pit*$ _! t5ts "h4 ,_m ( !m1 h[ev]1 7 soon disgu/$ ) ! c\ntry1 &1 if we are to believe reports1 ! c\ntry 0 disgu/$ ) !m4 ,on ! #a/ ( ,janu>y1 #ahfh1 only sev5ty-five rema9$4 ,! colony does n fairly repres5t ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 be+ made up 9 great "p ( ! r\ghs ( ,mobile4 ,a few are cont5t$ & are do+ well4 ,amazonia w be indebt$ to !m = "s valuable ideas4 ,bates says3 ,butt]-mak+ is unkn[n 9 ?is c\ntry2 ! milk1 ,i 0 told1 0 too poor4 ,b ^! ,anglo-,saxon immigrants h no difficulty 9 mak+ butt]4 ,sant>em s5ds to ,p> = sug>2 b ! cavali]s ( ,alabama are prov+ t ! sug>-cane gr[s bett] ?an 9 ,l\isiana1 atta9+ ! height ( tw5ty feet1 & t x w yield = t5 or twelve ye>s )\t transplant+ or cultivation4 ,x is n1 h[ev]1 s sweet or juicy z ! ,s\!rn cane4 ,"s ( ! coloni/s are mak+ tapioca & ca%aa or ,brazilian rum2 o!rs h gone into ! pork bus9ess2 :ile "o1 ,dr4 ,jones1 expects to realize a =tune burn+ lime4 ,"h we met ! rebel ex-,g5]al ,dobb9s1 :o _h be5 prospect+ on ! ,tapajos ,riv]1 b _h n yet locat$ himself4 ,footnote #adc3 ,h]ndon makes ,sant>em #dfj miles f ! ,negro1 & #fej f ! sea4 ,bates calls x #djj miles f ! ,atlantic1 & ne>ly #ej f ,obidos4 ,bel[ ,sant>em ! ,amazon va/ly increases 9 wid?2 at "o po9t ! s\!rn %ore 0 invisible f ! /eam]4 ,! waves (t5 run v high4 ,at #aj ,a4,m41 eight h\rs f ,sant>em1 we ent]$ ! romantic port ( ,monte ,algre4 ,! road f ! riv] to ! village1 j visible inl&1 runs ?r\gh a pretty dell4 ,back ( ! village1 beyond a l[1 swampy flat1 rise ! table-topp$ blue hills ( ,almeyrim4 ,x 0 an exhil>at+ sight & a great relief to gaze ^u a m\nta9 range f ?ree hundr$ to "o ?\s& feet high1 ! greate/ elevations along ! ,amazon ea/ ( ! ,&es4 ,agassiz consid]s ^! s+ul> m\nta9s ! remnants ( a pla9 :i* once fill$ ! :ole valley ( ! ,amazon2 b ,bates believes !m to be ! s\!rn t]m9us ( ! high l& ( ,guiana4 ,_! geological con/itution--a pebbly s&/one--favors ! ,pr(essor's !ory4 ,! range ext5ds n9ety miles along ! nor? bank ( ! riv]1 ! we/]n limit at ,monte ,algre be>+ ! local "n ( ,s]ra ,er]4 ,m\nt ,agassiz1 at ,obidos1 is a spur ( ! same table-l&4 ,! ,amazon is "h ab\t five miles wide1 ! s\!rn %ore be+ l[1 un9habit$1 & cov]$ ) co>se grass4 ,five s*oon]s 7 an*or$ 9 ! h>bor ( ,monte ,algre1 a sign ( consid]able trade = ! ,amazon4 ,! place exports cattle1 cacao1 rubb]1 & fi%4 ,9 f\r h\rs we rea*$ ,pray9ha1 a dilapidat$ village ( =ty h\ses1 situat$ on a l[1 s&y bea*4 ,! *ief occupation is ! manufacture ( turtle-oil4 ,9 t5 h\rs m we 7 tak+ 9 wood at ,porto d ,moz1 situat$ j )9 ! m\? ( ! ,x+1 ! la/ great tribut>y to ! ,amazon4 ,dismal 0 our f>ewell sail on ! great riv]4 ,) ! highl&s came f\l wea!r4 ,we 7 treat$ to frequ5t & furi\s %[]s1 accompani$ by a viol5t w9d1 & ! atmosph]e 0 fill$ ) smoke caus$ by num]\s fires 9 ! =e/4 ,:]e ! ,x+ comes 91 ! ,amazon is t5 miles wide1 b x is soon divid$ by a s]ies ( isl&s1 ! fir/ ( :i* is ,gr& ,isl&4 ,tw5ty miles bel[ ,porto d ,moz is ,gurup1 :]e we took 9 rubb]4 ,! village1 ne>ly z inanimate z ,pompeii1 consi/s ( "o /reet1 half des]t$1 built on an isolat$ site4 ,=ty miles bel[ ,gurup we left ! ,amazon prop]1 turn+ to ! "r d[n a n>r[ *annel lead+ into ! riv] ,p>4 ,! =e/ became m luxuriant1 ! palms especially increas+ 9 numb] & beauty4 ,at "o place !re 0 a =e/ ( palms1 a s+ul>ity1 = trees ( ! same ord] are seldom associat$4 ,! =e/1 d5sely pack$ & gloomy1 /&s on v l[1 flat banks ( h>d riv] mud4 ,sc>cely a sign ( animal life 0 visible2 b1 z we progress$1 dusky faces pe]$ out ( ! woods2 little %anties belong+ to ! s]+]os1 or rubb]-mak]s1 "h & !re broke ! solitude1 & occasionally a l>ge gr\p ( half-clad natives greet$ u f ! %ore4 ,a labyr9? ( *annels connects ! ,amazon ) ! ,p>2 ! /eam]s usually take ! ,tajapur4 ,?is natural canal is ( great dep?1 & f fifty to "o hundr$ y>ds 9 wid?2 s t1 hemm$ 9 by two gre5 walls1 eighty feet-high1 we seem$ to be sail+ ?r\gh a deep gorge2 9 "s places x 0 s n>r[ x 0 ne>ly ov]>*$ by ! foliage4 ,"o hundr$ & tw5ty-five miles f ,gurup is ,breves1 a busy little t[n on ! s\?we/ corn] ( ! great isl& ( ,m>aj4 ,! inhabitants1 mo/ly ,portuguese1 are engag$ 9 ! rubb] trade2 ! ,indians 9 ! vic9ity manufacture fancy e>!n-w>e & pa9t$ cuyas or calaba%es4 ,soon aft] leav+ ,breves we ent]$ ! ,p> ,riv]1 :i* sudd5ly beg9s ) ! enorm\s wid? ( eight miles4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 %all[1 & conta9s num]\s %oals & isl&s4 ,x is prop]ly an e/u>y1 imm5se volumes ( fre% wat] fl[+ into x f ! s\?4 ,! tides are felt ?r\gh its entire l5g? ( "o hundr$ & sixty miles1 b ! wat] is only slightly bracki%4 ,x has a d+y orange-br[n color4 ,a n>r[ blue l9e on our left1 miles away1 0 all t 0 visible1 at times1 ( ! isl& ( ,m>aj2 & z we pass$ ! broad m\? ( ! ,tocantns1 we 7 /ruck ) ! magnific5t sea-l expanse1 = !re 0 sc>cely a po9t ( ma9l& to be se54 ,illu/ration3 ,p>4 ,at #d ,p4,m41 eighte5 h\rs f ,breves1 we ent]$ ! peaceful bay ( ,goaj>a1 & an*or$ 9 front ( ! city ( ,p>4 ,beautiful 0 ! view ( ! city f ! h>bor 9 ! rays ( ! decl9+ sun4 ,! t[]+ spires & cupolas1 ! palatial gov]nm5t build+s1 ! long r[ ( tall w>eh\ses fac+ a fleet ( s*oon]s1 %ips1 & /eam]s1 & pretty :ite villas 9 ! suburbs1 ne/l+ 9 luxuriant g>d5s1 7 to u1 :o _h j come d[n ! ,&es f m$ival ,quito1 ! ultima ?ule ( civilization4 ,we seem$ to h /epp$ at once f ! ,amazon to ,new ,york or ,london4 ,we might1 inde$1 say ne plus ultra 9 "o respect--we _h cross$ ! cont95t1 & ,p> 0 ! t]m9us ( our w&]+s1 ! end ( romantic adv5tures1 ( privations & p]ils4 ,we 7 k9dly met on ! pi] by ,mr4 ,james ,h5d]son1 an eld]ly ,scot*man1 :om a long resid5ce 9 ,p>1 a bottomless fund ( in=mation1 & a read9ess to s]ve an ,anglo-,saxon1 h made an invaluable cic]one4 ,we %ot ?r\gh ! devi\s1 n>r[ /reets to ! ,hotel ,diana1 :]e we made our toilet1 = our habilim5ts1 too1 _h rea*$ _! ultima ?ule4 ,z ,la ,condam9e said on 8 arrival at ,quito3 ,je me tr\vai hors d'tat de p>oitre en public avec dc5ce4 ,! same ye> :i* saw ,%akspe>e c>ri$ to 8 grave beside ! ,avon witness$ ! f\nd+ ( ,p>1 or1 speak+ m respectfully1 ( ,santa ,m>ia de ,belm d ,gram ,p>4 ,! city /&s on a l[ elb[ ( l& =m$ by ! junction ( ! riv]s ,guam & ,p>1 sev5ty-five miles f ! ocean4 ,! great =e/ comes close up to ! suburbs2 &1 9 fact1 vegetation is s rapid ! city fa!rs h a h>d /ruggle to keep ! jungle out ( ! /reets4 ,! riv] 9 front is tw5ty miles wide1 b ! va/ expanse is brok5 by num]\s islets4 ,%ips ( any size w float )91 "o hundr$ & fifty y>ds ( ! %ore4 ,all pass5g]s & goods are l&$ by boats at ! cu/om-h\se :>f4 ,! city is regul>ly laid out1 !re are sev]al public squ>es1 & _m ( ! /reets1 especially 9 ! comm]cial "p1 are well pav$4 ,magnific5t av5ues1 l9$ ) silk-cotton trees1 cocoa-palms1 & almonds1 lead out to beautiful roc9has1 or c\ntry resid5ces1 ( "o /ory1 b hav+ spaci\s v]&as4 ,! ,presid5t's h\se1 built 9 ! ,italian /yle1 ^: m>ble /aircase is a wond] to ,brazil2 ! six l>ge *ur*es1 includ+ ! ca!dral1 aft] patt]ns f ,lisbon2 ! po/-(fice1 cu/om-h\se1 & conv5t-look+ w>eh\ses on ! mole--^! are ! mo/ prom95t build+s4 ,! ar*itecture is sup]ior to t ( ,quito4 ,! h\ses1 g5]ally two-/ori$1 are til$1 pla/]$1 & :itewa%$ or pa9t$2 ! popul> colors are r$1 yell[1 & blue4 ,a few h porcela9 fac+4 ,! majority h elegant balconies & glass w9d[s1 b n all ! old project+ lattice casem5ts h disappe>$4 ,"s ( ! build+s be> ! m>ks ( ! cannonad+ 9 ! ,revolution ( #ahce4 ,in/ead ( b$rooms & b$s1 ! l>ge/ ap>tm5ts & v]&ahs h hooks 9 ! wall = hammocks4 ,a c>pet$1 cu%ion$ room is seldom se51 & is out ( place 9 ! tropics4 ,coa*es & gas are supplant+ ox-c>ts & c&les4 ,!re are two hotels1 b scant accommodations = travel]s4 ,beef is almo/ ! only meat us$2 ! fi% are poor & de>2 ! oy/]s are horrible4 ,bananas1 oranges1 & c(fee are ! be/ native productions on ! table4 ,illu/ration3 ,fruit ,p$dl]s4 ,! population ( ,p> is ?irty-five ?\s&1 or d\ble :at x 0 :5 ,wallace & ,bates ent]$ x tw5ty ye>s ago4 ,x is ! l>ge/ city on ! l>ge/ riv] 9 ! _w1 & ! capital ( a prov9ce t5 times ! size ( ,new ,york ,/ate4 ,! ent]pris+1 weal?y class consi/s ( ,portuguese & pure ,brazilians1 ) a few ,engli%1 ,g]mans1 ,fr5*1 & ,nor? ,am]icans4 ,! multitude is an amalgamation ( ,portuguese1 ,indian1 & ,negro4 ,! div]sity ( races1 & ! m+l$ dialects ( ! ,amazon & ,europe1 make an attractive /reet sc5e4 ,side by side we see ! corpul5t ,brazilian plant]1 ! sw>?y ,portuguese trad]1 ! m]ry ,negro port]1 & ! apa!tic ,indian boatman4 ,"s ( ! m rec5t (fspr+ are dress$ la ,adam be=e ! fall2 numb]s we> only a %irt or skirt2 ! negro girls :o g ab\t ! /reets ) trays ( sweetmeats on _! heads are loosely yet prettily dress$ 9 pure :ite1 ) massive gild$ *a9s & e>r+s2 b ! middle & upp] classes g5]ally foll[ ,p>is fa%ions4 ,! me*anic arts are 9 ! h&s ( free ,negroes & ,indians1 mulattoes & mamelucos4#add ,comm]ce is c>ri$ on almo/ exclusively by ,portuguese & o!r =eign]s4 ,dry-goods come *iefly f ,engl& & ,france2 groc]ies f ,portugal2 fl\r & h>dw>e f ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,! pr9cipal exports are rubb]1 cacao1 c(fee1#ade sug>1 cotton1 ,brazil nuts1 s>sap>illa1 vanilla1 f>9a1 copaiba1 tobacco1 rum1 hides1 fi%1 p>rots1 & monkeys4#adf ,p> exce$s 9 ! numb] ( its indig5\s commodities any o!r port 9 ! _w1 b ! trade at pres5t is insignificant :5 we consid] ! va/ ext5t & res\rces ( ! c\ntry4 ,! city c nev] h a rival at ! m\? ( ! ,amazon1 & is de/9$ to become a great emporium4 ,b ,brazilian legislation /&s 9 ! way4 ,heavy import duties are *>g$--f #ce to #de p] c5t42 & on ! #a/ ( ,janu>y1 #ahfh1 x 0 ord]$ t #ae p] c5t4 mu/ be paid 9 ,engli% gold4 ,! consequ5ce has be5 t gold has ris5 f #bh to #cj above p>1 creat+ an additional tax4 ,exportation is equally disc\rag+4 ,!re is a duty ( n9e p] c5t4 to be paid at ! cu/om-h\se1 & sev5 p] c5t4 m at ! consulado4 ,b ?is is n ! sum total4 ,^? :o live outside ( ! prov9ce ( ,p>1 say above ,obidos1 mu/ fir/ pay an import ( ?irte5 p] c5t4 to get _! produce into ,p>4 ,= example3 up ! riv] crude rubb] c be b\ght = tw5ty-five c5ts a p\nd2 ! trad] pays tw5ty-five c5ts an arroba 7?irty-two p\nds7 = transportation to ,p> f ,sant>em1 exclusive ( canoe hire & %ipp+2 ?irte5 p] c5t4 duty 9 ent]+ ,p>1 t5 p] c5t4 to ! commission m]*ant1 & sixte5 p] c5t4 m z export tax2 mak+ a total loss on labor ( ab\t fifty p] c5t4 ,brazil ab\nds ) ! mo/ valuable woods 9 ! _w1 b is prev5t$ f compet+ ) o!r nations by ?is sy/em ( self-/rangulation4 ,9 #ahfg ! import duty on timb] 0 twelve p] c5t4 ,?\gh situat$ on ! edge ( a b\ndless =e/1 ,p> consumes l>ge quantities ( ,nor? ,am]ican p9e4 ,!re is n a gri/-mill on ! ,amazon1 & only two or ?ree saw-mills4 ,a doz5 bo>ds ( r$ c$> 7a v common timb]7 co/s #fjjjj p] ?\s& 7ab\t ?irty doll>s7 at ,sant>em4 ,!re is no duty on goods go+ to ,p]u4 ,! curr5t money1 besides =eign gold1 consi/s ( copp] co9s & imp]ial treasury notes4 ,! basis ( calculation is ! imag9>y rey1 equival5t to half a mill4 ,! co9s 9 use are ! v9tem 7tw5ty reys71 answ]+ to our c5t1 ! half v9tem1 & d\ble v9tem4 ,! curr5cy has s fluctuat$ 9 value t _m ( ! pieces h be5 re/amp$4 ,fifty v9tems make a milrey1 express$ ?us3 #ajjj4 ,?is is ! smalle/ pap] issue4 ,un=tunately1 ! notes may sudd5ly fall bel[ p>4 ,z a great _m c\nt]feits made 9 ,portugal are 9 circulation1 ! gov]nm5t recalls ! issue :i* has be5 c\nt]feit$1 notify+ hold]s1 by ! prov9cial pap]s1 t all su* bills mu/ be ex*ang$ = a new issue )9 six mon?s4 ,^? n br\ght 9 at ! end ( t p]iod lose t5 p] c5t4 ( _! value1 & t5 p] c5t4 = ea* foll[+ mon?1 until ! value ( ! note is nil4 ,! result has be5 t _m p]sons trad+ up ! riv] h lo/ heavily1 & n[ dem& h>d money4 ,*ange is v sc>ce 9 ,p>4 ,footnote #add3 ,we are incl9$ to d\bt ! ass]tion ( ,mansfield t ,p>aguay is ! only c\ntry 9 ea/]n ,s\? ,am]ica ) an indu/ri\s peasantry4 ,footnote #ade3 ,brazil yields m ?an "o half ! quantity ( c(fee consum$ by ! _w4 ,t ( ,ce> is ! be/4 ,footnote #adf3 ,9 ,janu>y1 #ahfh1 ! curr5t prices 7 z foll[s3 ,ref9$ ,sug>1 p] arroba #c #jj ,rice #a #dj ,cacao #c #bj ,c(fee #c #ej ,f>9a #ge ,tapioca #c #jj ,pure rubb] #aa #ej ,plassaba cord #f #ej ,tobacco #a #ej ,s>sp>illa #aa #ej ,! ,brazilian arroba is sev5 p\nds heavi] ?an ! ,spani%4 ,! prov9ce ( ,p> is gov]n$ by a presid5t *os5 at ,rio1 & e f\r ye>s s5ds repres5tatives to ! ,imp]ial ,p>liam5t4 ,! ,con/itution ( ,brazil is v lib]al2 e h\sehold]1 )\t di/9ction ( race or color1 has a vote1 & may "w 8 way up to high position4 ,!re are two drawbacks--! want ( intellig5ce & virtue 9 ! p1 & ! imm5se /aff ( (ficials employ$ to adm9i/] ! gov]nm5t4 ,!re are also _m =malities :i* are n only useless1 b a h9d]ance to prosp]ity4 ,?us1 ! int]nal trade ( a prov9ce c>ri$ on by ,brazilian subjects is n exempt f ! passport sy/em4 ,a =eign] f9ds z mu* tr\ble 9 gett+ 8 passport en rgle 9 ,p> z 9 ,vi5na4 ,! religion ( ,p> is ,romi%1 & n s tol]ant z 9 ,rio4 ,we arriv$ dur+ fe/a4 7,:5 did a travel] ent] a ,portuguese t[n on any o!r ?an a fea/ day87 ,t night 0 made hide\s ) rockets1 fire-crack]s1 cannon1 & bells4 ,music1 noise1 & fireworks1 says ,wallace1 are ! ?ree ess5tials to please a ,brazilian populace4 ,! mo/ celebrat$ %r9e 9 ,nor!rn ,brazil is ,our ,lady ( ,naz>e?4 ,! little *apel /&s ab\t a mile out ( ! city1 & is n[ rebuild+ = ! ?ird "t4 ,! image is a doll ab\t ! size ( a girl t5 ye>s old1 we>+ a silv] cr[n & a dress ( blue silk glitt]+ ) gold5 />s4 ,ho/s ( miracles are attribut$ to ,our ,lady1 & we 7 %[n votive (f]+s & models ( legs1 arms1 heads1 etc41 etc41 ! grateful 9 memoriam ( wond]ful cures1 besides a boat ^: crew 7 sav$ by invok+ ! protection ( ,m>y4 ,! facilities = education are improv+4 ,!re are sev]al sem9>ies 9 ,p>1 ( :i* ! *ief is ! ,lyceo da ,capital4 ,too _m y\?s1 h[ev]1 z 9 ,quito1 are satisfi$ ) a little rhetoric & law4 ,! city supports f\r newspap]s4 ,p>enses may well be pr\d ( _! delightful climate4 ,wallace says ! !rmomet] ranges f #gd to #hg2 our obs]vation made ! mean annual temp]ature #hj4b4 ,! mean daily temp]ature does n v>y m ?an two or ?ree degrees4 ,! climate is m equable ?an t ( any o!r obs]v$ "p ( ! ,new ,_w4#adg ,! greate/ heat is rea*$ at two o'clock1 b x is nev] s oppressive z 9 ,new ,york4 ,! great] ! heat1 ! /rong] ! sea-breeze2 & 9 ?ree hundr$ out ( ?ree hundr$ & sixty-five days1 ! air is f>!r cool$ by an aft]noon %[]4 ,! ra9ie/ mon? is ,april2 ! drye/1 ,octob] or ,novemb]4 ,ly+ 9 ! delta ( a great riv]1 9 ! middle ( ! tropics1 & half surr\nd$ by swamps1 its salubrity is rem>kable4 ,we readily excuse ! prov]b1 ,quem vai p>a ,p> p>a 7,he :o goes to ,p> /ops !re72 & we might h made x good1 _h we n be5 tempt$ by ! magnific5t /eam] ,s\? ,am]ica1 :i* came up f ,rio on ! way to ,new ,york4 ,on ! moonlit night ( ! #g? ( ,janu>y1 :5 ! ice-k+ _h ?r[n 8 :ite robes ov] ! ,nor?1 we turn$ our backs ^u ! glimm]+ lights ( ,p>1 & noiselessly z a canoe glid$ d[n ! great riv]4 ,z ! sun rose = ! la/ "t to u ^u ! l& ( p]petual v]dure1 our gallant %ip 0 pl[+ ! mottl$ wat]s on ! edge ( ! ocean--m+l$ yell[ pat*es ( ! ,amazon & d>k /reaks f ! ,p> float+ on ! ,atlantic gre54 ,f> beh9d u we c\ld see ! break]s da%+ aga9/ ! ,braganza ,banks2 a mom5t aft] ,cape ,mago>y dropp$ b5ea? ! horizon1 & ) x ,s\? ,am]ica vani%$ f our view4 ,footnote #adg3 ,! travel]1 9 go+ f ! equator t[>d ! tropics1 is less /ruck by ! decrease ( ! mean annual temp]ature ?an by ! unequal di/ribution ( heat 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! ye>4--,humboldt4 ,! great ,g]man fixes ! mean temp]ature ( ! equator at #ha4e2 ,brew/]1 at #hb4h2 ,kirwan1 #hc4i2 ,atk9son1 #hd4e4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,! ,riv] ,amazon4--,its ,s\rce & ,magnitude4--,tribut>ies & ,t9ts4--,volume & ,curr5t4--,rise & ,fall4--,navigation4--,exp$itions on ! ,great ,riv]4 ,ne> ! silv] m9es ( ,c]ro ,pasco1 9 ! little ,lake ( ,laurico*a1 j bel[ ! limit ( p]petual w9t]1 rises ! ,k+ ( ,wat]s4#adh ,= ! fir/ five hundr$ miles x fl[s nor!rly1 9 a cont9u\s s]ies ( cat>acts & rapids1 ?r\gh a deep valley betwe5 ! p>allel ,cordill]as ( ,p]u4 ,^u rea*+ ! fronti] ( ,ecuador1 x turns to ! "r1 & runs ea/]ly two ?\s& five hundr$ miles across ! great equatorial pla9 ( ! cont95t4#adi ,no o!r riv] fl[s 9 ! same latitude1 & reta9s1 !re=e1 ! same climatic conditions = s great a di/ance4 ,! bread? ( ! ,amazon1 also1 is well proportion$ to its extraord9>y l5g?4 ,at ,tabat+a1 two ?\s& miles above its m\?1 x is a mile & a half wide2 at ! entrance ( ! ,madeira1 x is ?ree miles2 bel[ ,sant>em1 x is t52 & if ! ,p> be consid]$ a "p ( ! great riv]1 x fronts ! ,atlantic "o hundr$ & eighty miles4 ,brazilians pr\dly call x ! ,m$it]ranean ( ! ,new ,_w4 ,its va/ expanse1 pres5t+ bel[ ,teff magnific5t rea*es1 ) blank horizons1 & =m+ a b>ri] betwe5 diff]5t species ( animals2 its sy/em ( back *annels1 jo9+ ! tribut>ies1 & l9k+ a s]ies ( lagunes too _m ev] to be nam$2 its network ( navigable wat]s /ret*+ ov] "o ?ird ( ! cont95t2 its oceanic fauna--porpoises & manatis1 gulls & frigate-birds--rem9d ! travel] ( a great inl& sea1 ) endless ramifications1 r ?an a riv]4 ,! side-*annels ?r\gh ! =e/1 call$ by ! ,indians ig>aps1 or canoe-pa?s1 are "o ( ! *>act]i/ic features ( ! ,amazon4#aej ,!y (t5 run to a great di/ance p>allel to ! great riv]1 & int]sect+ ! tribut>ies1 s t "o c g f ,sant>em a ?\s& miles up ! ,amazon )\t once ent]+ x4 ,^! natural highways w be ( imm5se advantage = int]-communication4 ,illu/ration3 ,ig>ap1 or ,canoe-pa?4 ,footnote #adh3 ,h]ndon gives1 = ! altitude ( ,c]ro ,pasco1 #ac1hjb feet2 ,riv]o1 #ad1bgi4 ,! lieut5ant ?us describes 8 fir/ view f ! r\gh hills surr\nd+ ?is bir?place ( ! greate/ ( riv]s3 ,i c comp>e x to no?+ s fitly z look+ f ! brok5 & ragg$ edges ( a volcano into ! crat] b5ea?4 ,footnote #adi3 ,f ,laurico*a to its m\?1 ! ,amazon1 foll[+ ! ma9 curves1 is #bgdj miles long1 z e/imat$ by ,bates2 9 a /raight l9e1 #bjej2 f ,p> to ! head ( ! ,ucayali1 #cjjj4 ,f nor? to s\? ! tribut>ies /ret* #agbj miles4 ,footnote #aej3 ,ig>ap is sometimes limit$ to a creek fill$ ) back-wat]2 p>anamirim is ! prop] t]m = a n>r[ arm ( ! ma9 riv]2 & furos are ! dim9utive m\?s ( ! tribut>ies4 ,b extraord9>y z is ?is network ( natural canals1 ! tribut>ies ( ! ,amazon are /ill m wond]ful4 ,!y are s num]\s !y appe> on ! map l a ?\s& ribbons /ream+ f a ma9 ma/1 & _m ( ! obscure afflu5ts1 ?\gh l>ge z ! ,hudson1 are unkn[n to geography4 ,f ?ree degrees nor? to tw5ty degrees s\?1 e riv] t fl[s d[n ! ea/]n slope ( ! ,&es is a contributor--z ?\gh all ! riv]s betwe5 ,mexico & ,m\nt ,hook] unit$ _! wat]s 9 ! ,mississippi4 ,:ile ! great riv] ( ! nor!rn cont95t dra9s an area ( "o million two hundr$ ?\s& squ>e miles1 ! ,amazon 7n includ+ ! ,tocantns7 is spread ov] a million m1 or ov] a surface equal to two ?irds ( all ,europe4 ,let u j\rney ar\nd ! gr& trunk & take a glimpse ( ! ma9 bran*es4 ,! fir/ we meet 9 go+ up ! left bank is ! ,rio ,negro4 ,x rises 9 ! ,si]ra ,tunuhy1 an isolat$ m\nta9 gr\p 9 ! llanos ( ,colombia1 & ent]s ! ,amazon at ,manos1 a ?\s& miles f ! sea4 ,! upp] "p1 d[n to ! p>allel ( "o degree nor?1 has a v rapid curr5t2 at ,san ,gabriel are ! fir/ rapids 9 asc5d+2 betwe5 ,san ,gabriel & ,b>cellos ! rate is n ov] two or ?ree miles p] h\r2 betwe5 ,b>cellos & ,manos x is a deep b sluggi% riv]1 & 9 ! annual rise ( ! ,amazon its wat]s are /agnant = sev]al hundr$ miles up1 or actually fl[ back4 ,its extreme l5g? is twelve hundr$ miles1 & its greate/ bread? is at ,b>cellos1 :]e x is twelve or fifte5 miles4 ,except+ ?is middle section1 ! usual bread? ( ! ,negro bel[ ! equatorial l9e is ab\t "o mile4 ,x is jo9$ to ! ,or9oco by ! navigable ,cassiqui>i1#aea a natural canal ?ree f\r?s ( a mile wide1 & a portage ( only two h\rs divides ! head ( its tribut>y1 ! ,branco1 f ! ,essequibo ( ,guiana4 ,! ,negro yields to comm]ce c(fee1 cacao1 f>9a1 s>sap>illa1 ,brazil nuts1 pit*1 piassaba1 & valuable woods4 ,! comm]ce ( ,brazil ) ,v5ezuela by ! ,rio ,negro am\nt$ 9 #ahfg to #bb1jjj1 ( :i* #ijjj 0 ! value ( imports4 ,! pr9cipal villages above ,manos are ,san ,miguel & ,moroa 7:i* conta9 ab\t fifty dwell+s ea*71 ,tiregu91 ,b>cellos1 ,toma1 ,san ,c>los1 ,coana1 ,san ,gabriel1 & ,santa ,isabel4 ,footnote #aea3 ,! ,cassiqui>i belongs indiff]5tly to bo? riv] sy/ems1 ! level be+ s complete at "o po9t betwe5 !m z to oblit]ate ! l9e ( wat]-%$4--,h]s*el4 ,! next great afflu5t is ! ,japur4 ,x rises 9 ! m\nta9s ( ,new ,granada1 &1 fl[+ s\!a/]ly a ?\s& miles1 ent]s ! ,amazon opposite ,ega1 five hundr$ miles above ,manos4 ,its pr9cipal m\? is ?ree hundr$ feet wide1 b x has a ho/ ( di/ribut+ *annels1 ! extremes ( :i* are two hundr$ miles ap>t4 ,its curr5t is only ?ree qu>t]s ( a mile an h\r1 & x has be5 asc5d$ by canoes five hundr$ miles4 ,a natural canal l ! ,cassiqui>i is said to connect x ) ! ,or9oco4 ,! products ( ! ,japur are s>sap>illa1 copaiba1 rubb]1 cacao1 f>9a1 ,brazil nuts1 moira-pirnga--a h>d1 f9e-gra9$ wood ( a ri*1 *]ry-r$ color--& c>ajur1 a brilliant sc>let dye4 ,p>allel to ! ,japur is ! ,putumayo or ,iss4 ,its s\rce is ! ,lake ( ,san ,pablo1 at ! foot ( ! volcano ( ,pa/o2 its m\?1 z giv5 by ,h]ndon1 is half a mile broad1 & its curr5t two & ?ree f\r?s miles an h\r4 ,f>!r we/ are ! ,napo & ,pa/assa1 />t+ f ! volcanoes ( ,quito4 ,! =m] is ne>ly sev5 hundr$ miles long1 navigable five hundr$4 ,! latt] is an unnavigable torr5t4 ,"o ( its bran*es1 ! ,topo1 is "o cont9u$ rapid2 ( ^? :o h fall5 into x1 only "o has come out alive4 ,ano!r1 ! ,patate1 rises ne> ,il9iza1 runs ?r\gh ! pla9 to a little s\? ( ,cotopaxi1 receives all /reams fl[+ f ! ea/]n side ( ! we/]n ,cordill]a f ,il9iza to ,*imborazo1 & unites ne> ,tunguragua ) ! ,*ambo1 :i* rises ne> ,sanga4 ,ca/elnau & ,bates saw pumice float+ on ! ,amazon2 x 0 probably br\ght f ,cotopaxi by ! ,pa/assa4 ,cross+ ! ,m>aon1 & go+ ea/w>d1 we fir/ pass ! ,huallaga1 a rapid riv] ( ! size ( ! ,cumb]l&1 com+ d[n ! ,p]uvian ,&es f an altitude ( eight ?\s& six hundr$ feet1 & ent]+ ! great riv] ne>ly opposite ! ,pa/assa4 ,its m\? is a mile wide1 & = a hundr$ miles up its av]age dep? is ?ree fa?oms4 ,9 ,july1 ,augu/1 & ,septemb] ! /eam]s are n able to asc5d to ,yurimaguas4 ,canoe navigation beg9s at ,t+a ,m>ia1 ?ree hundr$ miles f ,lima4 ,! f]tile pla9 ?r\gh :i* ! riv] fl[s is v attractive to an agriculturi/4 ,cotton is ga!r$ six mon?s aft] s[+1 & rice 9 five mon?s4 ,at ,t>apoto a l>ge am\nt ( cotton-clo? is wov5 = export4 ,! next great tribut>y f ! s\? is ! ,ucayali4 ,?is magnific5t /ream orig9ates ne> anci5t ,cuzco1 & has a fall ( 4#hg ( a foot p] mile1 & a l5g? ne>ly equal to t ( ! ,negro4 ,= two hundr$ & fifty miles above its m\? x av]ages half a mile 9 wid?1 & has a curr5t ( ?ree miles an h\r4 ,at ,s>ayacu x is tw5ty feet deep4 ,! ,ucayali is navigable = at lea/ sev5 hundr$ miles4 ,! ,morona1 a /eam] ( five hundr$ tons1 has be5 up to ! entrance ( ! ,pa*ita 9 ! dry season1 a di/ance ( six hundr$ miles1 & 9 ! wet season asc5d$ t bran* to ,mayro4 ,a small ,p]uvian /eam] has rec5tly asc5d$ ! ,tambo to )9 sixty miles ( ,=t ,ramon1 or sev5 hundr$ & sev5ty-?ree miles f ,nauta4 ,leav+ ! ,ucayali1 we pass by six riv]s ris+ 9 ! unkn[n l&s ( ,nor!rn ,bolivia3 ! ,jav>1 navigable by /eam = two hundr$ & fifty miles2 ! sluggi% ,jutah1 half a mile broad & f\r hundr$ miles long2 ! ,juru1 f\r times ! size ( our ,connecticut1 & navigable ne>ly its entire l5g?2 ! unheal?y1 little-kn[n ,teff & ,co>y2 & ! ,purus1 a deep1 sl[ riv]1 ov] a ?\s& miles long1 & op5 to navigation half way to its s\rce4 ,soldan & ,p9to claim to h asc5d$ ! ,jav>1 9 a /eam]1 ab\t "o ?\s& miles1 & x is said ,*&l]s w5t up ! ,purus "o ?\s& eight hundr$ miles4 ,! ,teff is n>r[1 ) a /rong curr5t4 ,( all ^! six riv]s1 ! ,purus is ! mo/ important4 ,x is probably ! ,am>u-mayu1 or s]p5t-riv]1 ( ! ,incas1 & its afflu5ts enjoy ! privilege ( dra9+ ! wat]s ( ^? beautiful ,&es :i* =m$ ! ea/]n b\nd>y ( ! empire ( ,manco ,capac1 & f]tiliz+ ! romantic valley ( ,pauc>-tambo1 or ,inn ( ! ,fl[]y ,mead[4 ,! banks ( ?is noble /ream are n[ held by ! untamable ,*un*os2 b ! /eam-:i/le w accompli% :at ! rifle c n4 ,! ,purus communicates ) ! ,madeira1 prov+ ! abs5ce ( rapids & ( int]v5+ m\nta9s4 ,sixty miles bel[ ! conflu5ce ( ! ,negro1 ! mighty ,madeira1 ! l>ge/ tribut>y ( ! ,amazon1 bl5ds its milky wat]s ) ! turbid k+ ( riv]s4 ,x is ab\t two ?\s& miles 9 l5g?2 "o bran*1 ! ,b5i1 ris+ ne> ,lake ,titicaca1 dra9s ! f]tile valleys ( ,yungus & ,apollo1 ri* 9 c9*ona1 *ocolate1 & gold2 ! ,m>mor spr+s f ! vic9ity ( ,*uquisaca1 )9 fifte5 miles ( a s\rce ( ! ,p>aguay1 trav]s+ ! t]ritory ( ! brave & intellig5t ,moxos2 :ile ! ,it9ez wa%es d[n ! gold & diamonds ( ,matto ,grosso4 ,7 x n = ! cascade f\r hundr$ & eighty miles f its m\?1 l>ge vessels might sail f ! ,amazon into ! v he>t ( ,bolivia4 ,:5 full1 x has a ?ree-mile curr5t1 & at its junction ) ! ,amazon x is two miles wide & sixty-six feet deep4 ,five hundr$ miles f its m\? x is a mile wide & "o hundr$ feet deep4 ,x conta9s num]\s isl&s1 & runs 9 a comp>atively /raight c\rse4 ,x receiv$ its "n f ! va/ quantity ( drift-wood (t5 se5 float+ d[n4 ,! value ( ,brazilian comm]ce ) ,bolivia by ! ,madeira 01 9 #ahfg1 #dc1jjj4aeb ,footnote #aeb3 ,9 ! map ( ,fri> ,fritz1 publi%$ 9 #agjg1 ! ,madeira is "o ( ! mo/ insignificant ( ! tribut>ies1 & ! ,ucayali & ,putumayo are ! l>ge/4 ,at ,sant>em ! ,amazon receives ano!r great tribut>y1 ! ,tapajos 7or ,rio ,preto1 z ! ,portuguese call x71 a ?\s& miles long1 &1 = ! la/ eighty miles1 f f\r to twelve miles 9 bread?4 ,x rises amid ! glitt]+ m9es ( ,matto ,grosso1 only tw5ty miles f ! headwat]s ( ! ,rio ,plata1 & fl[s rapidly d[n ?r\gh a magnific5t hilly c\ntry to ! la/ cat>act1 :i* is "o hundr$ & sixty miles above ,sant>em1 & is ! end ( navigation to sail+ vessels4 ,!nce to ! ,amazon x has little curr5t & no great dep?4 ,f ,sant>em to ,diamant9o x is ab\t tw5ty-six days' travel4 ,l>ge quantities ( s>sap>illa1 rubb]1 tonka beans1 m&ioca1 & gu>ana are br\ght d[n ?is riv]4 ,p>allel to ! ,tapajos1 & ab\t two hundr$ miles di/ant1 fl[s ! ,x+4 ,x rises 9 ! he>t ( ! empire1 has ! l5g? ( ! ,ohio & ,monongahela1 & c be navigat$ "o hundr$ & fifty miles4 ,?is is ! la/ great tribut>y ( ! ,amazon prop]2 if1 h[ev]1 we consid] ! ,p> z only "o ( ! outlets ( ! great riv]1 we may !n add to ! li/ ! gr& ,tocantns4#aec ,?is spl5did riv] has its s\rce 9 ! ri* prov9ce ( ,m9as 7! s\rce1 also1 ( ! ,san ,francisco & ,uruguay71 n six hundr$ miles f ,rio ,janeiro--a region possess+ ! f9e/ climate 9 ,brazil1 & yield+ diamonds & rubies1 ! sapphire1 topaz & opal1 gold1 silv]1 & petroleum4 ,! ,tocantns is sixte5 hundr$ miles long1 & t5 miles broad at its m\?2 b1 un=tunately1 rapids comm5ce "o hundr$ & tw5ty miles above ,camet4 ,! ,araguaia1 its ma9 bran*1 is1 accord+ to ,ca/elnau1 "o mile wide1 ) a curr5t ( ?ree f\r?s ( a mile an h\r4 ,footnote #aec3 ,we are incl9$ to hold1 ) ,bates & o!rs1 t ! ,p> ,riv] is n1 /rictly speak+1 "o ( ! m\?s ( ! ,amazon4 ,x is made to appe> s on _m ( ! maps 9 common use1 because ! *annels :i* connect x ) ! ma9 riv] are !re giv5 mu* broad] ?an !y are 9 reality1 convey+ ! impression t a l>ge body ( wat] f9ds an outlet f ! ma9 riv] into ! ,p>4 ,x is d\btful1 h[ev]1 if !re be any consid]able /ream ( wat] fl[+ con/antly d[nw>d ?r\gh ^! *annels4 ,!re is a great contra/ 9 g5]al appe>ance betwe5 ! ,p> & ! ma9 ,amazon4 ,9 ! =m] ! fl[ ( ! tide always creates a /rong curr5t upw>d1 :ile 9 ! ,amazon ! turbid fl[ ( ! mighty /ream ov]p[]s all tides1 & produces a con/ant d[nw>d curr5t4 ,! color ( ! wat] is diff]5t2 t ( ! ,p> be+ ( a d+y orange-br[n1 :ile ! ,amazon has an o*re\s or yell[i%-clay t9t4 ,! =e/s on _! banks h a diff]5t aspect4 ,on ! ,p>1 ! inf9itely div]sifi$ trees seem to rise directly out ( ! wat]1 ! =e/-frontage is cov]$ ) gre5]y1 & we>s a placid aspect2 :ile ! %ores ( ! ma9 ,amazon are encumb]$ ) fall5 trunks1 & are fr+$ ) a belt ( broad-leav$ grasses4--,naturali/ on ! ,amazon1 i41 p4 #c-e4 ,"h are six tribut>ies1 all ( !m sup]ior to any riv] 9 ,europe1 outside ( ,russia1 save ! ,danube1 & t5 times great] ?an any /ream on ! we/ slope ( ! ,&es4 ,:ile ! ,arkansas jo9s ! ,mississippi f\r hundr$ miles above ,new ,orleans1 ! ,madeira1 ( equal l5g?1 ent]s ! ,amazon n9e hundr$ miles f ,p>4 ,b1 va/ z are ^! tribut>y /reams1 !y seem to make no impression on ! ,amazon2 !y are lo/ l brooks 9 ! ocean4 ,our ideas ( ! magnitude ( ! great riv] are wond]fully increas$ :5 we see ! ,madeira com+ d[n two ?\s& miles1 yet its enorm\s contribution imp]ceptible half way across ! giant riv]2 or ! d>k wat]s ( ! ,negro creep+ along ! %ore1 & becom+ undi/+ui%able five miles f its m\?4 ,?\gh ! ,amazon c>ries a l>g] am\nt ( s$im5t ?an any o!r riv]1 x has no true delta1 ! ar*ipelago 9 its m\? 7=1 l our own ,/4 ,lawr5ce1 x has its ,bay ( a ,?\s& ,isles7 n be+ an alluvial =mation1 b hav+ a rocky base4 ,! great isl& ( ,m>aj1 9 physical configuration1 resembles ! ma9l& ( ,guiana4 ,! deltoid outlet is conf9$ to ! tribut>ies1 ne>ly all ( !m1 l ! disembogn+ ,nile1 empty+ !mselves by innum]able emb\*ures4 ,to sev]al tribut>ies ! ,amazon gives wat] be=e x receives _! tribute4 ,?us1 by asc5d+ ! ,negro sixty miles1 we h ! s+ul> spectacle ( wat] p\r+ 9 f ! ,amazon ?r\gh ! ,gu>iba ,*annel4 ,! wat]s ( ?is great riv] sy/em are ( div]s t9ts4 ,! ,amazon1 z x leaps f ! ,&es1 & z f> d[n z ! ,ucayali1 is blue1 pass+ into a cle> olive-gre52 likewise ! ,pa/assa1 ,huallaga1 ,tapajos1 ,x+1 & ,tocantns4 ,bel[ ! ,ucayali x is ( a pale1 yell[i% olive2 ! ,madeira1#aed ,purus1 ,juru1 ,jutah1 ,jav>1 ,ucayali1 ,napo1 ,ia1 & ,japur are ( simil> color4 ,! ,negro1 ,co>y1 & ,teff are black4 ,humboldt obs]ves t a cool] atmosph]e1 few] musquitoes1 great] salubrity1 & abs5ce ( crocodiles1 z also ( fi%1 m>k ! region ( ^! black riv]s4 ,?is is n altoge!r true4 ,! ,amazon ?r\gh\t is heal?y1 be+ swept by ! trade-w9ds4 ,! bran*es1 :i* are n s con/antly refre%$ by ! ocean breezes1 are occasionally mal>i\s2 ! :ite-wat] tribut>ies1 except :5 !y h a slack curr5t 9 ! dry season1 h ! be/ reputation1 :ile int]mitt5t fev]s are ne>ly conf9$ to ! d>k-color$ /reams4 ,mu* ( ! sickness on ^! tropical wat]s1 h[ev]1 is due to exposure & want ( prop] food r ?an to ! climate4 ,! riv] sy/em ( ,s\? ,am]ica w favorably comp>e1 9 po9t ( salubrity1 ) ! riv] sy/em ( its cont95tal neighbor4#aee ,footnote #aed3 ,! ,madeira has (t5 a milky color :i* x receives f ! :ite clay along its banks4 ,footnote #aee3 ,! av]age temp]ature ( ! wat] 9 ! ,l[] ,amazon is #ha1 t ( ! air be+ a little less4 ,! temp]ature ( ! ,huallaga at ,yurimaguas 0 #ge :5 ! air 0 #hh 9 ! %ade2 9 ano!r exp]im5t bo? ! riv] & air 7 #hj4 ,! ,m>aon at ,iquitos 0 #gi :5 ! air 0 #ij4 ,at ! m\? ( ! ,juru1 ,h]ndon f\nd bo? wat] & air #hb4 ,9 ! tropics ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! temp]ature ( ! wat] & air is proportionally less ?an 9 high latitudes4 ,z we might expect1 ! volume ( ! ,amazon is beyond all p>allel4 ,half a million cubic feet ( wat] p\r ?r\gh ! n>r[s ( ,obidos e second1 & fre% wat] may be tak5 up f ! ,atlantic f> out ( sight ( l&4 ,! fall ( ! ma9 ea/]ly trunk ( ! ,amazon is ab\t six & a half in*es p] mile1 equival5t to a slope ( #ba'--! same z t ( ! ,nile1 & "o ?ird t ( ! ,mississippi4 ,bel[ ,ja5 !re are ?irty cat>acts & rapids2 at ! ,pongo de ,mans]i*e1 at ! altitude ( #aafd feet 7accord+ to ,humboldt71 x bids adieu to m\nta9 sc5]y4 ,betwe5 ,tabat+a & ! ocean ! av]age curr5t is ?ree miles an h\r4 ,x dim9i%es t[>d ,p>1 & is e :]e at a m9imum 9 ! dry season2 b x always has ! sw+ ( an ocean curr5t4 ,?\gh n s rapid z ! ,mississippi1 ! ,amazon is deep]4 ,!re are sev5 fa?oms ( wat] at ,nauta 7#bbjj miles f ! ,atlantic71 elev5 at ,tabat+a1 & tw5ty-sev5 on ! av]age bel[ ,m&os4#aef ,footnote #aef3 ,! ass]tion ( ! ,ency4 ,metropolitana1 t its curr5t has great viol5ce & rapidity1 & its dep? is unfa?omable1 mu/ be receiv$ ) "s all[ance4 ,! ,amazon & its bran*es are subject to an annual rise ( great regul>ity4 ,x does n take place simultane\sly ov] ! :ole riv]1 b !re is a succession ( fre%ets4 ,at ! foot ( ! ,&es ! rise comm5ces 9 ,janu>y2 at ,ega x beg9s ab\t ! end ( ,febru>y4 ,co9cid+ ) ?is contribution f ! we/1 ! ,octob] ra9s on ! highl&s ( ,bolivia & ,brazil swell ! s\!rn tribut>ies1 ^: accumulat$ floods rea* ! ma9 /ream 9 ,febru>y2 & ! latt]1 unable to dis*>ge ! avalan*e ( wat]s1 inundates a va/ area1 & ev5 cr[ds up ! nor!rn tribut>ies4 ,z ! ,madeira1 ,tapajos1 & ,purus subside1 ! ,negro1 f$ by ! spr+ ra9s 9 ,guiana & ,v5ezuela1 presses d[nw>d till ! c5tral /ream rolls back ! n[ sluggi% afflu5ts f ! s\?4 ,!re is1 !re=e1 a rhy?mical correspond5ce 9 ! rise & fall ( ! arms ( ! ,amazon1 s t ?is great fre%-wat] sea sways alt]nately nor? & s\?2 :ile ! onw>d swell 9 ! gr& trunk is a progressive undulation ea/w>d4 ,z ! ,cambridge ,pr(essor well says3 ,9 ?is oceanic riv] ! tidal action has an annual in/ead ( a daily ebb & fl[2 x obeys a l>g] orb1 & is rul$ by ! sun & n ! moon4 ,z ! s\!rn afflu5ts h ! greate/ volume1 ! ,amazon receives its l>ge/ accession aft] ! sun has be5 9 ! s\!rn hemisph]e4 ,! rise is gradual1 increas+ to "o foot p] day4 ,"o l[l& aft] ano!r s9ks b5ea? ! flood2 ! =e/ /&s up to its middle 9 ! wat]1 & %ady dells are trans=m$ into navigable creeks4#aeg ,sw>ms ( turtles leave ! riv] = ! inl& lakes2 flocks ( wad+ birds migrate to ! banks ( ! ,negro & ,or9oco to enjoy ! cl\dless sky ( ! dry season2 alligators swim :]e a %ort "t be=e ! jagu> lay 9 wait = ! tapir2 & ! natives1 unable to fi%1 huddle 9 _! villages to sp5d ! w9t] ( _! discont5t4 ,! ,l[] ,amazon is at its m9imum 9 ,septemb] or ,octob]4 ,! rise above ?is l[e/ level is betwe5 sev5 & eight fa?oms4 ,if we consid] ! av]age wid? ( ! ,amazon two miles1 we %all h a surface ( at lea/ five ?\s& squ>e miles rais$ fifty feet by ! inundation4 ,an extraord9>y fre%et is expect$ e six? ye>4 ,footnote #aeg3 ,! flood$ l&s are call$ gapos4 ,! ,atlantic tide is p]ceptible at ,obidos1 f\r hundr$ & fifty miles above ,p>1 & ,bates obs]v$ x up ! ,tapajos1 five hundr$ & ?irty miles di/ant4 ,! tide1 h[ev]1 does n fl[ up2 !re is only a ris+ & fall+ ( ! wat]s--! mom5t>y *eck ( ! great riv] 9 its conflict ) ! ocean4 ,! bore1 or pirorco1 is a colossal wave at spr+ tide1 ris+ sudd5ly along ! :ole wid? ( ! ,amazon to a height ( twelve or fifte5 feet1 & !n collaps+ ) a frightful ro>4 ,! ,amazon pres5ts an unp>allel$ ext5t ( wat] communication4 ,s _m & f> rea*+ are its tribut>ies1 x t\*es e c\ntry on ! cont95t except ,*ile & ,patagonia4 ,s\? ,am]ica is well nigh qu>t]$ by its riv] sy/em3 ! ,amazon />ts )9 sixty miles ( ! ,pacific2 ! ,tapajos & ,madeira rea* d[n to ! ,la ,plata2 :ile ! ,negro m+les its wat]s ) ^? ( ! ,or9oco4 ,! tribut>ies also communicate ) ea* o!r by int]sect+ canals1 s num]\s t c5tral ,amazonia is truly a clu/] ( isl&s4 ,wagons & railroads w be out ( ! "q = ages h5ce 9 ?is aquatic bas94 ,no o!r riv] runs 9 s deep a *annel to s great a di/ance4 ,= two ?\s& miles f its mon? !re are n less ?an sev5 fa?oms ( wat]4 ,n a fall int]rupts navigation on ! ma9 /ream = two ?\s& five hundr$ miles2 & x s happ5s t :ile ! curr5t is ev] ea/ 7= ev5 ! ocean c n s5d up its tide aga9/ x71 !re is a con/ant trade-w9d we/w>d1 s t navigation up or d[n has always some?+ 9 its favor4 ,z a g5]al rule1 ! breeze is n s /rong dur+ ! rise ( ! riv]4 ,!re are at lea/ six ?\s& miles ( navigation = l>ge vessels4 ,x 0 lately said t ! ,mississippi c>ries m vessels 9 a mon?1 & ! ,yang-tse-,kiang 9 a day1 ?an ! ,amazon all ! ye> r\nd4 ,b ?is is no long] true4 ,/eam]s already asc5d regul>ly to ! port ( ,moyabamba1 :i* is less ?an tw5ty days' travel f ! ,pacific coa/4 ,! ,amazon 0 op5$ to ! _w ,septemb] #g1 #ahfg2 & ! "t c n be f> di/ant :5 ! exhau/less weal? ( ! great valley--its timb]1 fruit1 m$ic9al plants1 gums1 & dye-/uffs--w be empti$ by ?is great highway into ! comm]cial lap ( ! ,atlantic2 :5 cr[d$ /eam]s w pl[ all ^! wat]s--yell[1 black1 & blue--& ! slo?s & alligators1 monkeys & jagu>s1 t\cans & turtles1 w h a bad "t ( x4 ,(ficially free to ! _w1 ! great riv] is1 h[ev]1 = ! pres5t practically clos$ to =eign %ipp+1 z x is difficult to compete ) ! ,brazilian /eam]s4 ,=1 by ! contract :i* la/s till #ahgg1 ! company is all[$ an annual subsidy ( #d1jjj1jjj1 :i* has s9ce be5 increas$ by #bej milreys p] voyage4 ,9 #ahfg ! /eam]s & sail+ vessels on ! ,amazon 7 divid$ z foll[s1 ?\gh x mu/ be rememb]$ t few ( ! =eign %ips1 except+ ,portuguese1 asc5d$ beyond ,p>3 ,nationality4 ,no4 ,tonnage ,unit$ ,/ates #cg #ci1ija-a_/b ,brazil #di #bh1fci ,engl& #eb #ac1bgf-a_/b ,portugal #bd #g1hga ,france #ah #e1cdd ,prussia #d #hhi-a_/b ,holl& #c #ech ,d5m>k #b #ebe ,hol/e9 #c #dih ,norway #a #ace ,spa9 #a #ij ,! vessels c>ry+ ! />s & /ripes export$ f ,p> to ! value ( #c1bce1jgciej1 or eight times ! am\nt c>ri$ by ,brazilian craft1 & #ej1jjj milreys m ?an ,engl&4 ,:ile1 !re=e1 ! ,imp]ial ,company has ! monopoly ( trade on ! ,amazon1 our %ips di/ribute "o ?ird ( ! products to ! _w4 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates is ! natural comm]cial p>tn] ) ,brazil2 = n only is ,new ,york ! half-way h\se betwe5 ,p> & ,liv]pool1 b a *ip ?r[n into ! sea at ! m\? ( ! ,amazon w float close by ,cape ,hatt]as4 ,! (ficial value ( exports f ,p> 9 #ahfg 0 #i1ibf1iabeeg1 or ab\t five millions ( doll>s1 an increase ( "o million ov] #ahff4 ,! e>ly exp$itions into ! ,valley ( ! ,amazon1 9 se>* ( ! ,gild$ ,k+1 are ! mo/ romantic episodes 9 ! hi/ory ( ,spani% discov]y4 ,to ! wild w&]+s ( ^! wor%ip]s ( gold succe$$ ! m e>ne/ explorations ( ! ,jesuits1 ^? pione]s ( geographical k4 ,p9zon discov]$ ! m\? ( ! riv] 9 #aejj2 b ,orellana1 :o came d[n ! ,napo 9 #aeda1 0 ! fir/ to navigate its wat]s4 ,tw5ty ye>s lat] ,aguirre desc5d$ f ,cuzco2 9 #afcg1 ,texeira asc5d$ to ,quito by ! ,napo2 ,cabr]a desc5d$ f ,p]u 9 #afci2 ,juan de ,palacios by ! ,napo 9 #agbe2 ,la ,condam9e f ,ja5 9 #agdd1 & ,madame ,god9 by ! ,pa/assa 9 #agfi4 ,! pr9cipal travel]s :o prec$$ u 9 cross+ ! cont95t ?is c5tury 7 ,mawe 7#ahbh71 ,poeppig 7#ahca71 ,smy? 7#ahcd71 ,von ,ts*udi 7#ahde71 ,ca/elnau 7#ahdf71 ,h]ndon & ,gibbon 7#ahea71 & ,m>coy 7#ahfg71 :o came d[n ?r\gh ,p]u1 & a ,spani% commission 7,almagro1 ,spada1 ,m>t9ez1 & ,is]n71 :o made ! ,napo transit 9 #ahfe4 ,to ,spix & ,m>tius 7#ahbj71 ,bates & ,wallace 7#ahdh-aheg71 ,azev$o & ,p9to 7#ahfb-ahfd71 & ,agassiz 7#ahfe71 ! _w is indebt$ = ! mo/ sci5tific surveys ( ! riv] 9 ,brazil4 ,su* is ! ,amazon1 ! mightie/ riv] 9 ! _w1 ris+ amid ! l(tie/ volcanoes on ! globe1 & fl[+ ?r\gh a =e/ unp>allel$ 9 ext5t4 ,x only wants 7wrote ,fa!r ,acua71 9 ord] to surpass ! ,ganges1 ,euphrates1 & ! ,nile 9 felicity1 t its s\rce %\ld be 9 ,p>adise4 ,z if "o "n 7 n suffici5t = its gr&eur1 x has ?ree appellations3 ,m>aon1 ,solimo5s1 & ,amazon2 ! fir/ appli$ to ! "p 9 ,p]u1 ! second to ! portion betwe5 ,tabat+a & ,manos1 & ! ?ird to all bel[ ! ,rio ,negro4#aeh ,we h no prop] conception ( ! va/ dim5sions ( ! ?\s&-arm$ riv] till we sail = weeks ov] its broad bosom1 behold+ x sweep+ disda9fully by ! great ,madeira z if its contribution 0 ( no acc\nt1 dis*>g+ into ! sea "o hundr$ ?\s& cubic feet ( wat] p] second m ?an our ,mississippi1 roll+ its turbid waves ?\s&s ( miles exactly z x pleases1--pl[+ a new *annel e ye>1 ) tribut>ies tw5ty miles wide1 & an isl& 9 its m\? twice ! size ( ,massa*usetts4 ,footnote #aeh3 ,! upp] "p ( ! ,m>aon1 f its s\rce to ,ja51 is sometimes call$ ! ,tunguragua4 ,solimo5s is n[ seldom he>d2 b1 in/ead1 ,middle ,amazon1 or simply ,amazon4 ,! t]m ,alto ,amazonas or ,high ,amazon is also appli$ to all above ! ,negro4 ,m>aon1 says ,velasco1 d]ives its "n f ! circum/ance t a soldi]1 s5t by ,piz>ro to discov] ! s\rces ( ! ,rio ,piura1 hav+ beheld ! mighty /ream f ! neighborhood ( ,ja51 &1 a/oni%$ to behold a sea ( fre% wat]1 exclaim$1 ,hac m>e an non8 ,orellana's pret5d$ fight ) a nation ( female w>riors gave rise to ! ,portuguese "n ( ! riv]1 ,amazonas 7angliciz$ ,amazon71 aft] ! my?ical wom5 9 ,cappadocia1 :o are said to h burnt (f _! "r brea/s t !y might use ! b[ & javel9 ) m skill & =ce1 & h5ce _! "n1 ,greek3 ,amazones f ,greek3 a & ,greek3 mazos4 ,orellana's /ory probably grew out ( ! fact t ! m5 we> long tunics1 "p ! hair 9 ! middle1 &1 9 c]ta9 tribes1 alone we> ornam5ts4 ,"s d]ive ! "n f ! ,indian ^w amassona1 boat-de/roy]4 ,! old "n1 ,orellana1 aft] ! discov]]1 is obsolete1 z also ! ,indian t]m ,p>ana-t+a1 or ,k+ ( ,wat]s4 ,9 ord9>y conv]sation x is designat$ z ! riv]1 9 di/9ction f its tribut>ies4 ,9 all p>ts ( ! _w 7says ,hamboldt71 ! l>ge/ riv]s are call$ by ^? :o dwell on _! banks1 ,! ,riv]1 )\t any di/9ct & peculi> appellation4 ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,! ,valley ( ! ,amazon4--,its ,physical ,geography4--,geology4--,climate4--,vege tation4 ,f ! ,atlantic %ore to ! foot ( ! ,&es1 & f ! ,or9oco to ! ,p>aguay1 /ret*es ! great ,valley ( ! ,amazon4 ,9 ?is va/ area ! ,unit$ ,/ates might be pack$ )\t t\*+ its b\nd>ies4 ,x c\ld conta9 ! bas9s ( ! ,mississippi1 ! ,danube1 ! ,nile1 & ! ,hoang-,ho4 ,x is girt on ?ree sides by a wall ( m\nta9s3 on ! nor? are ! highl&s ( ,guiana & ,v5ezuela2 on ! we/ /& ! ,&es2 on ! s\? rise ! table-l&s ( ,matto ,grosso4 ,! valley beg9s at su* an altitude1 t on ! we/]n edge vegetation diff]s z mu* f ! vegetation at ,p>1 ?\gh 9 ! same latitude1 z ! flora ( ,canada f ! flora ( ! ,we/ ,indies4 ,! great] "p ( ! region dra9$ by ! ,amazon1 h[ev]1 is n a valley prop]1 b an ext5sive pla94 ,f ! m\? ( ! ,napo to ! ocean1 a di/ance ( eighte5 hundr$ miles 9 a /raight l9e1 ! slope is "o foot 9 five miles4#aei ,at ,coca1 on ! ,napo1 ! altitude is #hej feet1 accord+ to our obs]vations2 at ,t+a ,m>ia4 on ! ,huallaga1 x is #bbjj accord+ to ,h]ndon2 at ! junction ( ! ,negro ) ! ,cassiqui>i1 x is #djj accord+ to ,wallace2 at ! m\? ( ! ,m>mor1 x is #hjj accord+ to ,gibbon2 at ! ,pongo de ,mans]i*e1 bel[ all rapids1 x is #aafj accord+ to ,humboldt2 & at ! junction ( ,araguaia ) ! ,tocantns1 x is #bjj accord+ to ,ca/elnau4 ,^! b>ometrical measurem5ts repres5t ! bas9 ( ! ,amazon z a %all[ tr\gh ly+ p>allel to ! equator1 ! s\!rn side hav+ d\ble ! incl9ation ( ! nor!rn1 & ! :ole g5tly slop+ ea/w>d4 ,f>!rmore1 ! *annel ( ! great riv] is n 9 ! c5tre ( ! bas91 b lies to ! nor? ( x3 ?us1 ! hills ( ,almeyrim rise directly f ! riv]1 :ile ! fir/ falls on ! ,tocantns1 ,x+1 & ,tapajos are ne>ly two hundr$ miles above _! m\?s2 ! rapids ( ,san ,gabriel1 on ! ,negro1 are "o hundr$ & sev5ty-five miles f ! ,amazon1 :ile ! fir/ ob/ruction to ! navigation ( ! ,madeira is a hundr$ miles f>!r f ! great riv]4 ,footnote #aei3 ,pr(essor ,agassiz gives ! av]age slope z h>dly m ?an a foot 9 t5 miles1 :i* is bas$ on ! f>!r ass]tion t ! di/ance f ,tabat+a to ! sea-%ore is m ?an #bjjj miles 9 a /raight l9e4 ,! di/ance is n #afjj1 or exactly #aejj1 f ,p>4--,see ,a ,j\rney 9 ,brazil1 p4 #cdi4 ,( ! creation ( ?is valley we h already spok54 ,no region on ! face ( ! globe ( equal ext5t has su* a monoton\s geology4 ,ar\nd ! rim ( ! bas9 are ! outcropp+s ( a cretace\s deposit2 ?is re/s on ! hidd5 mezozoic & palozoic /rata :i* =m ! ribs ( ! ,&es4 ,above x1 cov]+ ! :ole bas9 f ,new ,granada to ! ,arg5t9e ,republic1#afj are ! foll[+ =mations3 fir/1 a /ratifi$ accumulation ( s&2 second1 a s]ies ( lam9at$ clays1 ( div]s colors1 )\t a pebble2 ?ird1 a f9e1 compact s&/one2 f\r?1 a co>se1 por\s s&/one1 s f]rug9\s z to resemble bog iron-ore4 ,?is la/ 01 orig9ally1 a ?\s& feet 9 ?ickness1 b 0 worn d[n1 p]haps1 9 "s sudd5 escape ( ! p5t-up wat]s ( ! valley4 ,! table-topp$ hills ( ,almeyrim are almo/ ! sole relics4#afa ,f9ally1 ov] ! undulat+ surface ( ! d5ud$ s&/one an o*race\s1 un/ratifi$ s&y clay 0 deposit$4 ,footnote #afj3 ,messrs4 ,my]s & ,=bes f\nd ?is r$ clay on ! ,negro1 mo/ abundantly ne> ,b>cellos2 also 9 small quantities on ! ,or9oco above ,maipures4 ,! (fic]s ( ! ,morona assur$ u t ! same =mation 0 traceable f> up ! ,ucayali & ,huallaga4 ,?is clay f ! ,amazon1 z exam9$ microscopically by ,pr(4 ,h4 ,james ,cl>k1 conta9s fragm5ts ( ga/]opod %ells & bivalve ca/s4 ,! r$ e>? ( ! ,pampas1 accord+ to ,ehr5b]g1 conta9s eight fre%-wat] to "o salt-wat] animalcule4 ,footnote #afa3 ,on ! ,s\? ,am]ican coa/1 :]e t]ti>y & supra-t]ti>y b$s h be5 ext5sively elevat$1 ,i repeat$ly notic$ t ! upp]mo/ b$s 7 =m$ ( co>s] mat]ials ?an ! l[]2 ?is appe>s to indicate t1 z ! sea becomes %all[]1 ! =ce ( ! waves or curr5ts increas$4--,d>w9's ,obs]vations1 pt4 ii41 #aca4 ,n[h]e 9 ! ,pampas is !re any appe>ance ( mu* sup]ficial d5udation4--,pt4 iii41 #ajj4 ,x is a "q to :at p]iod ?is great accumulation is to be assign$4 ,humboldt call$ x ,old ,r$ ,s&/one2 ,m>tius pron\nc$ x ,new ,r$2 ,agassiz says ,drift--! glacial deposit br\ght d[n f ! ,&es & work$ ov] by ! melt+ ( ! ice :i* transport$ x4#afb ,! ,pr(essor f>!r decl>es t ^! deposits are fre%-wat] deposits2 !y %[ no sign ( a m>9e orig92 no sea-%ells nor rema9s ( any m>9e animal h z yet be5 f\nd ?r\gh\t _! :ole ext5t2 t]ti>y deposits h nev] be5 obs]v$ 9 any "p ( ! ,amazonian bas94 ,?is 0 true up to #ahfg4 ,nei!r ,bates1 ,wallace1 nor ,agassiz f\nd any m>9e fossil on ! banks ( ! great riv]4 ,b !re is dang] 9 build+ a !ory on negative evid5ce4 ,^! explor]s asc5d$ no f>!r ?an ,tabat+a4 ,two hundr$ miles we/ ( t =t is ! little ,p]uvian village ( ,pebas1 at ! conflu5ce ( ! ,ambiyacu4 ,we came d[n ! ,napo & ,m>aon1 & /opp$ at ?is place4 ,"h we discov]$ a fossilif]\s b$ int]calat$ betwe5 ! v>iegat$ clays s peculi> to ! ,amazon4 ,x 0 cr[d$ ) m>9e t]ti>y %ells6 ,?is 0 ,pebas vs4 ,cambridge4 ,x 0 unmi/akable pro( t ! =mation 0 n drift1 b t]ti>y2 n ( fre%1 b salt wat] orig94 ,! species1 z det]m9$ by ,w4,m4 ,gabb1 ,esq41 ( ,philadelphia1 are3 ,n]it9a pupa1 ,turbonilla m9uscula1 ,mesalia ,ortoni1 ,tell9a ,amazon5is1 ,pa*ydon obliqua1 & ,p4 t5ua4#afc ,all ( ^! are new =ms except+ ! fir/1 & ! la/ is a new g5us4 ,x is a s+ul> fact t ! ,n]it9a is n[ liv+ 9 ! ,we/ ,india wat]s1 & ! species f\nd at ,pebas reta9s its peculi> m>k+s4 ,s t we h "s gr\nd = ! supposition t n _m ye>s ago !re 0 a connection betwe5 ! ,c>ibbean ,sea & ! ,upp] ,amazon2 9 o!r words1 t ,guiana has only v lately ceas$ to be an isl&4 ,!re is no m\nta9 range on ! wat]-%$ betwe5 ! ,or9oco & ! ,negro & ,japur1 b ! ?ree riv]s are l9k$ by natural canals4#afd ,int]/ratifi$ ) ! clay deposit are seams ( a highly bitum9\s lignite2 we trac$ x f ne> ! m\? ( ! ,cur>ay on ! ,rio ,napo to ,loreto on ! ,m>aon1 a di/ance ( ab\t f\r hundr$ miles4 ,x occurs also at ,iquitos4 ,?is is f>!r te/imony aga9/ ! glacial !ory ( ! =mation ( ! ,amazonian ,valley4 ,! paucity ( %ells 9 su* a va/ deposit is n a/oni%+4 ,x is z rem>kable 9 ! simil> accumulation ( r$di% argillace\s e>?1 call$ ,pampean mud1 :i* ov]spreads ! ,rio ,plata region4#afe ,"s ( ! ,pampa %ells1 l ^? at ,pebas1 are prop] to bracki% wat]1 & occur only on ! highe/ banks4 ,! ,pampean =mation is believ$ by ,mr4 ,d>w9 to be an e/u>y or delta deposit4 ,we w m5tion1 9 ?is connection1 t silicifi$ wood is f\nd at ! head wat]s ( ! ,napo2 ! ,indians use x in/ead ( fl9t 7:i* does n occur !re7 9 /rik+ a light4 ,d>w9 f\nd silicifi$ trees on ! same slope ( ! ,&es z ! ,uspallata ,pass4 ,footnote #afb3 ,a ,j\rney 9 ,brazil1 p4 #bej1 #daa1 #dbd4 ,aga91 9 8 ,lecture be=e ! ,l[ell ,in/itute1 #ahff3 ,^! deposits c\ld n h be5 made by ! sea1 nor 9 a l>ge lake1 z !y conta9 no m>9e nor fre%-wat] fossils4 ,footnote #afc3 ,^! int]e/+ fossils are figur$ & describ$ 9 ! ,am4 ,j\rnal ( ,con*ology4 ,footnote #afd3 ,! :ole bas9 betwe5 ! ,or9oco & ! ,amazon is compos$ ( granite & gneiss1 slightly cov]$ ) dbris4 ,!re is a total abs5ce ( s$im5t>y rocks4 ,! surface is (t5 b>e & de/itute ( soil1 ! undulations be+ only a few feet above or bel[ a /raight l9e4--,evan ,hopk9s1 9 ,qu>t4 ,j\r4 ,geol4 ,soc41 vol4 vi4 ,footnote #afe3 ,see ,d>w9 on ! abs5ce ( ext5sive mod]n con*if]\s deposits 9 ,s\? ,am]ica1 ,geological ,obs]vations1 pt4 iii41 *4 v4 ,! climatology ( ! ,valley ( ! ,amazon is z simple z its physical geography4 ,!re is no circle ( ! seasons z ) u--nature moves 9 a /raight l9e4 ,! daily ord] ( ! wea!r is uni=m = mon?s4 ,!re is v little diff]5ce betwe5 ! dry & hot seasons2 ! =m]1 la/+ f ,july to ,decemb]1 is v>i$ ) %[]s1 & ! latt]1 f ,janu>y to ,june1 ) sunny days1 :ile ! daily temp]ature is ! same )9 two or ?ree degrees ?r\gh\t ! ye>4 ,on ! wat]-%$ betwe5 ! ,or9oco & ,negro x ra9s ?r\gh\t ! ye>1 b mo/ wat] falls betwe5 ,may & ,novemb]1 ! coole/ season 9 t region4 ,on ! ,middle ,negro ! wet season ext5ds f ,june #a/ to ,decemb] #a/1 & is ! mo/ sultry "t4 ,comp>atively few insects1 birds1 or bea/s are to be se5 9 summ]2 b x is ! h>ve/-"t ( ! inhabitants1 :o sp5d ! glori\s wea!r rambl+ ov] ! plaias & bea*es1 fi%+ & turtle-hunt+4 ,! middle ( ,septemb] is ! midsumm] ( ! valley4 ,! ra9y season1 or w9t]1 is u%]$ 9 by viol5t ?und]-/orms f ! we/4 ,x is !n t ! woods are eloqu5t ) buzz+ insects1 %rill cicadas1 scream+ p>rots1 *att]+ monkeys1 & ro>+ jagu>s4 ,! greate/ activity ( animal & vegetable life is 9 ,june & ,july4 ,! heavie/ ra9s fall 9 ,april1 ,may1 & ,june4 ,sc>cely ev] is !re a cont9u\s ra9 = tw5ty-f\r h\rs4 ,ca/elnau witness$ at ,pebas a fall ( n less ?an ?irty in*es 9 a s+le /orm4 ,! greate/ am\nt notic$ 9 ,new ,york dur+ ! :ole mon? ( ,septemb] 0 #ab4b in*es4 ,! humidity ( ! atmosph]e1 z likewise ! luxuriance ( vegetation & ! abundance & beauty ( animal =ms1 increases f ! ,atlantic to ! ,&es4 ,at ! foot ( ! ,&es1 ,poeppig f\nd t ! mo/ ref9$ sug> 9 a few days dissolv$ into sirup1 & ! be/ gunp[d] became liquid ev5 :5 inclos$ 9 cani/]s4 ,s we f\nd ! ,napo /eam+ ) vapor4 ,fogs1 h[ev]1 are r>ely se5 on ! ,amazon4 ,! animals & plants are n all simultane\sly affect$ by ! *ange ( seasons4 ,! trees reta9 _! v]dure ?r\gh ! dry v]ao1 & h no set "t = r5ew+ _! foliage4 ,!re are a few trees1 l ,mongruba1 :i* drop _! leaves at p>ticul> seasons2 b !y are s few 9 numb] !y create ! impression ( a few dead leaves 9 a ?ick-gr[+ =e/4 ,leaves are fall+ & fl[]s droop+ all ! ye> r\nd4 ,ea* species1 &1 9 "s cases1 ea* individual1 has its own p>ticul> autumn & spr+4 ,!re is no hib]nation nor /ivation 7except by l& %ells72 birds h n "o uni=m "t = nidification2 & m\lt+ ext5ds f ,febru>y to ,may4 ,amazonia1 ?\gh equatorially situat$1 has a temp]ate climate4 ,x is cool] ?an ,gu9ea or ,guiana4 ,?is is ow+ to ! con/ant evaporation f s mu* subm]g$ l&1 & ! ceaseless trade w9ds4 ,! mean annual temp]ature ( ! air is ab\t #ha4aff ,! nights are always cool4 ,!re are no sudd5 *anges1 & no fi]y dog days4 ,v5]eal & cutane\s affections are f\nd among ! p2 b !y spr+ f an irregul> life4 ,a travel] on ! sl[ black tribut>ies may take ! t]tiana1 b only aft] weeks ( exposure4 ,yell[ fev] & *ol]a seldom asc5d ! riv] above ,p>2 & on ! ,middle ,amazon !re are nei!r endemics nor epidemics1 ?\gh ! trades are feebly felt !re1 & ! air is /agnant & sultry4 ,accord+ to ,bates1 swampy & we$y places on ! ,amazon are g5]ally m heal?y ?an dry ones4 ,:atev] exceptions be tak5 to ! bran*es1 ! ma9 riv] is c]ta9ly z heal?y z ! ,mississippi3 ! rapid curr5t ( ! wat] & ! cont9ual movem5t ( ! air ma9ta9+ its salubrity4 ,! few ,engli% resid5ts 7,messrs4 ,hislop1 ,jeffreys1 & ,hauxwell71 :o h liv$ "h ?irty or =ty ye>s1 are z fre% & florid z if !y _h nev] left _! native c\ntry4 ,! native wom5 pres]ve _! beauty until late 9 life4 ,great is ! contra/ betwe5 ! gloomy w9t]s & du/y summ]s1 ! *illy spr+s & fro/y autumns ( ! temp]ate zone1 & ! p]5nial beauty ( ! equator6 ,no travel] on ! ,amazon w\ld ex*ange :at ,wallace calls ! magic half-h\r aft] sunset = ! long gray twilight ( ! nor?4 ,! man accu/om$ to ?is climate 7wrote ,h]ndon7 is ev] unwill+ to give x up = a m brac+ "o4 ,footnote #aff3 ,agassiz calls ! av]age temp]ature #hd1 :i*1 x seems to u1 is too high4 ,! mean betwe5 ! temp]atures ( ,p>1 ,manos1 & ,tabat+a is #hj4g4 ,! m9]al k+dom is repres5t$ only by s&1 clay1 & loam4 ,! solid rock 7except ! s&/one already m5tion$7 beg9s above ! falls on ! tribut>ies4 ,! preci\s gems & metals are conf9$ to ! /ill high] l&s ( ,goyaz1 ,matto ,grosso1 & ! slopes ( ! ,&es4 ,! soil on ! ,l[] ,amazon is s&y2 on ! ,solimo5s & ,m>aon x is a /iff loam or vegetable m\ld1 9 _m places tw5ty feet deep4 ,bo? 9 botany & zoology1 ,s\? ,am]ica is a natural & /rongly-m>k$ division1 q z di/9ct f ,nor? ,am]ica z f ! ,old ,_w2 & z !re are no transv]se b>ri]s1 !re is a rem>kable unity 9 ! "* ( ! vegetation4 ,no spot on ! globe conta9s s mu* vegetable matt] z ! ,valley ( ! ,amazon4 ,f ! grassy /eppes ( ,v5ezuela to ! treeless ,pampas ( ,bu5os ,ayres1 exp&s a sea ( v]dure1 9 :i* we may draw a circle ( elev5 hundr$ miles 9 diamet]1 :i* %all include an ev] gre51 unbrok5 =e/4 ,!re is a mo/ bewild]+ div]sity ( gr& & beautiful trees--a wild1 unconqu]$ race ( vegetable giants1 drap$1 fe/oon$1 cord$1 matt$1 & ribbon$ ) climb+ & creep+ plants1 woody & succul5t1 9 endless v>iety4 ,! exub]ance ( nature display$ 9 ^! million squ>e acres ( tangl$1 imp5etrable =e/ (f]s a b> to civilization ne>ly z great z its /]ility 9 ! ,african des]ts4 ,a ma*eta is a necess>y pr$ecessor3 ! mom5t y l& 7& x is (t5 difficult to get a foot+ on ! bank71 y are confront$ by a wall ( vegetation4 ,li! lianas1 />r$ ) fl[]s1 coil up ! /ately trees1 & !n hang d[n l /rung jewels2 !y c be c\nt$ only by myriads1 yet !y are m]e sup]fluities4 ,! d5se dome ( gre5 ov]head is support$ by cr[d$ columns1 (t5 bran*less = eighty feet4 ,! reckless competition among bo? small & great adds to ! solemnity & gloom ( a tropical =e/4 ,individual /ruggles ) individual1 & species ) species1 to monopolize ! air1 light1 & soil4 ,9 ! ef=t to spread _! roots1 "s ( ! weak] sort1 unable to f9d a foot+1 climb a p[]ful neighbor1 & let _! roots dangle 9 ! air2 :ile _m a full-gr[n tree has be5 lift$ up1 z x 71 9 ! /rife1 & n[ /&s on ! ends ( its /ilt-l roots1 s t a man may walk upright betwe5 ! roots & "u ! trunk4#afg ,footnote #afg3 ,buttress roots are n peculi> to any "o species1 b common to mo/ ( ! l>ge trees 9 ! cr[d$ =e/1 :]e ! lat]al gr[? ( ! roots is made difficult by ! multitude ( rivals4 ,! ,paxiuba1 or big-belli$ palm1 is a f9e example4 ,! mass ( ! =e/ on ! banks ( ! great riv] is compos$ ( palms 7ab\t ?irty species#afh71 legum9\s or pod-be>+ trees1 colossal nut-trees1 broad-leav$ ,musace or bananas1 & giant grasses4 ,! mo/ prom95t palms are ! ar*itectural ,pupunha1 or pea*-palm1 ) sp9y /ems1 droop+1 deep gre5 leaves1 & bun*es ( mealy1 nutriti\s fruit2 ! sl5d] ,assa1 ) a graceful head ( delicate gre5 plumes2 ! ,ubuss1 ) mammo?1 undivid$ fronds2 ! /iff1 s]rat$-leav$ ,buss1 & gigantic ,mirit4 ,"o ( ! noble/ trees ( ! =e/ is ! ,mass>&uba1 or c[-tree 7,brosimum galactod5dron71 (t5 ris+ "o hundr$ & fifty feet4 ,x is a h>d1 f9e-gra9$1 durable timb]1 & has a r$ b>k1 & lea!ry1 fig-l foliage4 ,! milk has ! consi/5cy ( cream1 & may be us$ = tea1 c(fee1 or cu/>ds4 ,x h>d5s by exposure1 s z to resemble gutta-p]*a4 ,ano!r int]e/+ tree1 & "o :i* yields ! *ief article ( export1 is ! ,cau*o1 or ,india-rubb] tree#afi 7,siphonia ,brasili5sis71 gr[+ 9 ! l[l&s ( ! ,amazon = eighte5 hundr$ miles above ,p>4 ,x has an erect1 tall trunk1 f =ty to eighty feet high1 a smoo?1 gray b>k1 & ?ick1 glossy leaves4 ,! milk resembles ?ick1 yell[ cream1 & is color$ by a d5se smoke obta9$ by burn+ palm-nuts4 ,x is ga!r$ betwe5 ,augu/ & ,decemb]4 ,a man c collect six p\nds a day1 ?\gh ?is is r>ely done4 ,x is frequ5tly adult]at$ ) s&4 ,! tree belongs to ! same apetal\s family z our ca/or-oil & ! m&ioca2 :ile ! tree :i* furni%es ! ca\t*\c ( ! ,ea/ ,indies & ,africa is a species ( ,ficus1 & yields an inf]ior article to ! rubb] ( ,am]ica4 ,o!r *>act]i/ic trees are ! ,mongruba1 "o ( ! few :i* %$ _! foliage be=e ! new leaf-buds exp&2 ! giant ,samama1 or silk-cotton tree 7call$ huimba 9 ,p]u72 ! ,calaba%1 or cuieira1 ^: g\rd-l fruit furni%es ! cups us$ ?r\gh\t ! ,amazon2 ! ,itauba1 or /one-wood1 furni%+ %ip-timb] z durable z teak2 ! r$ & :ite ,c$>1 us$ = canoes 7n conif]\s l ! nor!rn ev]gre51 b alli$ to ! mahogany72 ! ,jac>&1 or rose-wood1 resembl+ our locu/2 ,palo de sangre1 "o ( ! mo/ valuable woods on ! riv]2 ,huacap1 a v common timb]2 ,capirona1 us$ z fuel on ! /eam]s2 & ,tau>1 a heavy1 close-gra9$ wood1 ! b>k ( :i* splits into ?9 leaves1 mu* us$ 9 mak+ cig>ettes4 ,! ,piassaba1 a palm yield+ a fibre ext5sively manufactur$ into cables & ropes1 & export$ to =eign c\ntries = bru%es & brooms1 be+ s+ul>ly ela/ic1 /rong1 & m durable ?an hemp2 & ! ,moira-p9ima1 or tortoise-%ell wood1 ! mo/ beautiful wood 9 all ,amazonia1 if n 9 ! _w1 gr[ on ! ,upp] ,rio ,negro4 ,a small will[ repres5ts ! great catk9 family4 ,footnote #afh3 ,von ,m>tius1 9 8 great "w on ! ,brazilian ,palms1 enum]ates 9 all #ehb species4 ,footnote #afi3 ,! ,portuguese & ,brazilians call x s]+a1 or syr+e1 9 :i* =m x is /ill us$ ext5sively1 injections =m+ a great feature 9 ! popul> sy/em ( cures4 ,! tree m5tion$ above yields mo/ ( ! rubb] ( comm]ce1 & is consid]$ di/9ct f ! species 9 ,guiana1 ,s4 ela/ica2 :ile ! rubb] f ! ,upp] ,amazon & ,rio ,negro comes f ! ,s4 lutea & ,s4 brevifolia4 ,agassiz puts milk-we$ 9 ! same family6 ,! valley is z rem>kable = ! abundance1 v>iety1 & value ( its timb] z = any ?+ else4 ,)9 an area ( half a mile squ>e1 ,agassiz c\nt$ "o hundr$ & sev5te5 diff]5t k9ds ( woods1 _m ( !m em95tly fitt$1 by _! h>dness1 t9ts1 & beautiful gra91 = ! f9e/ cab9et-"w4 ,en\gh palo de sangre or moira-p9ima is d\btless wa/$ annually to v5e] all ! palaces ( ,europe4 ,:ile mo/ ( our fruits belong to ! rose family1 ^? ( ! ,amazon come f ! myrtle tribe4 ,! delici\s flavor1 = :i* our fruits are indebt$ to c5turies ( cultivation1 is want+ 9 _m ( ! torrid productions4 ,we pref] ! sweetness ( ,pomona 9 temp]ate climes to h] savage beauty 9 ! sunny s\?4 ,x is a curi\s fact1 notic$ by ,h]ndon1 t ne>ly all ! valuable fruits ( ! valley are inclos$ 9 h>d %ells or acid pulps4 ,!y also rea* a l>g] size 9 advanc+ we/w>d4 ,! common ,brazil nut is ! product ( "o ( ! talle/ trees 9 ! =e/ 7,b]?olletia excelsa74 ,! fruit is a h>d1 r\nd %ell1 resembl+ a common ball1 :i* conta9s f tw5ty to tw5ty-f\r nuts4 ,eighte5 mon?s are requir$ = ! bud to rea* maturity4 ,?is tree1 says ,humboldt1 (f]s ! mo/ rem>kable example ( high organic developm5t4 ,ak9 to x is ! ,sapucaya or *ick5s' nuts 7,lecy?is sapucaya71 ^: capsule has a natural lid1 & is call$ monkey's dr9k+-cup4 ,! nuts1 ab\t a doz5 9 numb]1 are ( irregul> %ape & mu* ri*] ?an ! prec$+4 ,b !y d n f9d _! way to m>ket1 because !y drop out ( ! capsule z soon z ripe1 & are dev\r$ by pecc>ies & monkeys4 ,! mo/ lusci\s fruit on ! ,amazon is ! atta ( ,sant>em4 ,x has ! color1 ta/e1 & size ( ! *irimoya2 b ! r9d1 :i* incloses a ri*1 cu/>dly pulp1 fro/$ ) sug>1 is scal$4 ,next 9 rank are ! melt+ p9e-apples ( ,p>1 & ! gold5 papayas1 fully equal to ^? on ! we/]n coa/4 ,?is is ! orig9al home ( ! cacao4 ,x gr[s abundantly 9 ! =e/s ( ! upp] riv]1 & p>ticul>ly on ! banks ( ! ,madeira4 ,! wild nut is small] b m oily ?an ! cultivat$4 ,! ,amazon is de/9$ to supply ! _w ) ! bulk ( *ocolate4 ,! aromatic tonka beans 7,cum>7 us$ 9 flavor+ snuff1 & ! ,brazilian nutmegs 7,puxiri71 inf]ior to ! ,ceylon1 gr[ on l(ty trees on ! ,negro & ,l[] ,amazon4 ,! ,gu>an beans are ! se$s ( a trail+ plant2 f ^! ! ,mauhs prep>e ! great m$ic9e1 on ! ,amazon1 = di>rhoea & int]mitt5t fev]s4 ,its active pr9ciple1 caffe9e1 is m abundant ?an 9 any o!r sub/ance1 am\nt+ to #e4jg p] c5t42 :ile black tea conta9s only #b4ac4 ,c(fee1 rice1 tobacco1 & sug>-cane are gr[n to a limit$ ext5t4 ,rio ,negro c(fee1 if put into ! m>ket1 w\ld probably eclipse t ( ,ce>1 ! be/ ,brazilian4 ,wild rice gr[s abundantly on ! banks ( ! riv]s & lakes4 ,! cultivat$ gra9 is said to yield =ty fold4 ,mo/ ( ! tobacco comes d[n f ! ,m>aon & ,madeira4 ,x is put up 9 sl5d] rolls f ?ree to six feet long1 tap]+ at ea* end1 & w\nd ) palm fibre4 ,! sug>-cane is an exotic f ,s\!a/]n ,asia1 b gr[s well4 ,! fir/ sug> made 9 ! ,new ,_w 0 by ! ,dut* 9 ! isl& ( ,/4 ,?omas1 #afaj4 ,f>9a is ! pr9cipal f>9ace\s production ( ,brazil4 ,! m&ioca or cassava 7,manihot utilissima7 f :i* x is made is suppos$ to be indig5\s1 ?\gh x is n f\nd wild4 ,x does n gr[ at a high] altitude ?an #bjjj feet4 ,life & dea? are bl5d$ 9 ! plant1 yet e "p is useful4 ,! cattle eat ! leaves & /alks1 :ile ! roots are gr\nd into pulp1 :i*1 :5 press$ & bak$1 =ms f>9a1 ! bread ( all classes4 ,! juice is a deadly poison3 ?irty-five drops 7 suffici5t to kill1 9 six m9utes1 a negro convict$ ( murd]2 b x deposits a f9e s$im5t ( pure />* t is ! well-kn[n tapioca2 & ! juice1 :5 f]m5t$ & boil$1 =ms a dr9k4 ,on ! upp] wat]s gr[ ! celebrat$ coca1 a %rub ) small1 light-gre5 leaves1 hav+ a bitt]1 aromatic ta/e4 ,! p[d]$ leaves1 mix$ ) lime1 =m ypad4 ,?is is to ,p]uvians :at opium is to ! ,turk1 betel to ! ,malay1 & tobacco to ! ,yankee4 ,?irty million p\nds are annually consum$ 9 ,s\? ,am]ica4 ,x is n1 h[ev]1 an opiate1 b a p[]ful /imulant4 ,) x ! ,indian w p]=m prodigies ( labor1 travel+ days )\t fatigue or food4 ,von ,ts*udi consid]s its mod]ate consumption :olesome1 & in/ances ! fact t "o coca-*ew] atta9$ ! good old age ( "o hundr$ & ?irty ye>s2 b :5 us$ to excess x leads to idiocy4 ,! signs ( intemp]ance are an unc]ta9 /ep1 sall[ complexion1 black-rimm$1 deeply-sunk5 eyes1 trembl+ lips1 incoh]5t spee*1 & /olid apa?y4 ,coca play$ an important "p 9 ! religi\s rights ( ! ,incas1 & div9e honors 7 paid to x4 ,ev5 to-day ! m9]s ( ,p]u ?r[ a quid ( coca aga9/ ! h>d ve9s ( ore1 affirm+ t x r5d]s !m m easily work$2 & ! ,indians sometimes put coca 9 ! m\? ( ! dead to insure !m a welcome 9 ! o!r _w4 ,! alkaloid cocane 0 discov]$ by ,whl]4 ,fl[]s are ne>ly conf9$ to ! edges ( ! d5se =e/1 ! banks ( ! riv]s & lagunes4 ,!re are a great] numb] ( species "u ! equator1 b we h bright] colors 9 ! temp]ate zone4 ,!re is gr&eur & sublimity 9 ! tropical =e/ 7wrote ,wallace1 aft] f\r ye>s ( obs]vation71 b little ( beauty or brilliancy ( color4 ,p]haps ! f9e/ example ( infloresc5ce 9 ! _w is se5 9 ! ,victoria ,regia1 ! magnific5t wat]-lily discov]$ by ,s*mb]g 9 #ahcg4 ,x inhabits ! tranquil wat]s ( ! %all[ lakes :i* bord] ! ,amazon4 ,! leaves are f fifte5 to eighte5 feet 9 circumf]5ce1 & w be> up a *ild twelve ye>s old2 ! upp] "p is d>k1 glossy gre51 ! "u side violet or crimson4 ,! fl[]s are a foot 9 diamet]1 at fir/ pure :ite1 pass+1 9 tw5ty-f\r h\rs1 ?r\gh successive hues f rose to bright r$4 ,?is que5 ( wat]-plants 0 d$icat$ to ! ,que5 ^: empire is nev] at once %r\d$ 9 night4 ,illu/ration3 ,coca-plant4 ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,life )9 ! ,great ,riv]4--,fi%es4--,alligators4--,turtles4 --,porpoises & ,manats4 ,! ,amazon is a cr[d$ aqu>ium1 hold+ repres5tatives ( e zoological class--infusoria1 hydras1 fre%-wat] %ells 7*iefly ,ampull>ia1 ,melania1 & ,unios71 aquatic beetles 7belong+ mo/ly to new g5]a71 fi%es1 reptiles1 wat] birds1 & cetaceans4 ,! abundance & v>iety ( fi%es are extraord9>y2 s also are ! species4 ,?is great riv] is a peculi> i*?yic prov9ce1 & ea* "p has its *>act]i/ics4 ,accord+ to ,agassiz1 ! :ole riv]1 z well z its tribut>ies1 is brok5 up into num]\s di/9ct fauna4#agj ,! pir>uc1 or r$fi% 7! ,sudis gigas ( sci5ce71 is at once ! l>ge/1 mo/ common1 & mo/ useful fi%4 ,! ,p]uvian ,indians call x pay%i4 ,x is a p[]ful fi%1 (t5 measur+ eight feet 9 l5g? & five 9 gir?1 clad 9 an ornam5tal coat-(-mail1 its l>ge scales be+ m>g9$ ) bright r$4 ,x ranges f ,p]u to ,p>4 ,x is usually tak5 by ! arr[ or spe>4 ,salt$ & dri$1 ! meat w keep = a ye>1 & =ms1 ) f>9a1 ! /aple food on ! ,amazon4 ,! h>d1 r\gh tongue is us$ z a grat]4 ,o!r fi%es mo/ frequ5tly se5 are ! prettily-spott$ catfi%1 ,pescada1 ,piranha1 ,ac>1 :i* c>ries its "y 9 its m\?1 & a long1 sl5d] ne$le-fi%4 ,!re are ganoids 9 ! riv]1 b no /urgeons prop]4 ,pick]el1 p]*1 & tr\t are also want+4 ,! /+-ray repres5ts ! %>k family4 ,z a :ole1 ! fi%es ( ! ,amazon h a m>9e "* peculi>ly _! own4 ,footnote #agj3 ,we await ! ,pr(essor's exam9ation ( 8 m ?an #hj1jjj specim5s be=e we give ! numb] ( new species4 ,! reptilian inhabitants ( ?is inl& sea are introduc$ by num]\s batra*ians1 wat]-snakes 7,heliops71 & anacondas4 ,b alligators be> ! palm = ugl9ess1 size1 & /r5g?4 ,9 summ] ! ma9 riv] sw>ms ) !m2 9 ! wet season !y retreat to ! int]ior lakes & flood$ =e/s4 ,x 0 = ?is reason t we did n see an alligator on ! ,napo4 ,at l[ wat] !y are f\nd above ! entrance ( ! ,cur>ay4 ,ab\t ,obidos1 :]e _m ( ! pools dry up 9 ! f9e mon?s1 ! alligator buries itself 9 ! mud1 & sleeps till ! ra9y season returns4 ,x is sc>cely exagg]at+ to say 7writes ,bates7 t ! wat]s ( ! ,solimo5s are z well /ock$ ) l>ge alligators 9 ! dry season z a dit* 9 ,engl& is 9 summ] ) tadpoles4 ,!re are ?ree or f\r species 9 ! ,amazon4 ,! l>ge/1 ! ,jac>-uass ( ! natives1 atta9s a l5g? ( tw5ty feet4 ,! ,jac>-t+a is a small] k9d 7only five feet long :5 full gr[n71 & has ! long1 sl5d] muzzle ( ! ext9ct teleosaurus4 ,! ,s\? ,am]ican alligators are small] ?an ! crocodiles ( ! ,nile or ,ganges1 & !y are also inf]ior 9 rank4 ,! head ( ! ,jac>-uass 7! ord9>y species7 is broad1 :ile ! gavial ( ,india has a long1 n>r[ muzzle1 & t ( ! ,egyptian liz>d is oblong4 ,! d5tition diff]s3 :ile 9 ! ,old ,_w saurian ! tee? int]lock1 s t ! two jaws are br\ght close toge!r1 ! tee? 9 ! upp] jaw ( ! ,amazonian cayman pass by ! l[] s]ies outside ( !m4 ,! latt] has !re=e mu* less p[]4 ,x has a v5tral cuirass z well z dorsal1 & x is web-foot$1 :ile ! crocodile has ! toes free--ano!r m>k ( inf]iority4 ,sluggi% on l&1 ! alligator is v agile 9 its elem5t4 ,x nev] attacks man :5 on 8 gu>d1 b x is cunn+ en\gh to "k :5 x may d ?is ) safety4 ,x lays its eggs 7ab\t tw5ty7 "s di/ance f ! riv] bank1 cov]+ !m ) leaves & /icks4 ,!y are l>g] ?an ^? ( ,guayaquil1 or ab\t f\r in*es long1 ( an elliptical %ape1 ) a r\gh1 calc>e\s %ell4 ,negro v5d]s sell !m cook$ 9 ! /reets ( ,p>4 ,turtles are1 p]haps1 ! mo/ important product ( ! ,amazon1 n except+ ! pir>uc4 ,! l>ge/ & mo/ abundant species is ! ,tort>uga gr&e4 ,x measures1 :5 full gr[n1 ne>ly ?ree feet 9 l5g? & two 9 bread?1 & has an oval1 smoo?1 d>k-color$ %ell4 ,e h\se has a little pond 7call$ currl7 9 ! back y>d to hold a /ock ( turtles ?r\gh ! wet season4 ,x furni%es ! be/ meat on ! ,upp] ,amazon4 ,we f\nd x v t5d]1 palatable1 & :olesome2 b ,bates1 :o 0 oblig$ to live on x = ye>s1 says x is v cloy+4 ,e "p ( ! creature is turn$ to acc\nt4 ,! entrails are made into s\p2 sausages are made ( ! /oma*2 /eaks are cut f ! brea/2 & ! re/ is roa/$ 9 ! %ell4#aga ,! turtle lays its eggs 7g5]ally betwe5 midnight & dawn7 on ! c5tral & highe/ "p ( ! plaias1 or ab\t a hundr$ feet f ! %ore4 ,! ,indians say x w lay only :]e itself 0 hat*$ out4 ,) its h9d flipp]s x digs a hole two or ?ree feet deep1 & deposits f eighty to "o hundr$ & sixty eggs 7,gibbon says f "o hundr$ & fifty to two hundr$74 ,^! are cov]$ ) s&1 & ! next com] makes ano!r deposit on ! top1 & s on until ! pit is full4 ,egg-lay+ comes e>li] on ! ,amazon ?an on ! ,napo1 tak+ place 9 ,augu/ & ,septemb]4 ,! tracaj1 a small] species1 lays 9 ,july & ,augu/2 its eggs are small] & oval1 b ri*] ?an ^? ( ! great turtles4 ,footnote #aga3 ,! natives h ?is notion ab\t ! l&-tortoise1 t by ?r[+ x ?ree times ov] ! head1 ! liv] 7! be/ "p7 w be enl>g$4 ,! mammo? tortoise ( ! ,galpagos lays an egg v simil> 9 size & %ape to t ( ! ,tort>uga1 b a mon? lat]1 or 9 ,octob]4 ,! hunt+ ( turtle eggs is a great bus9ess on ! ,amazon4 ,!y are us$ *iefly 9 manufactur+ oil 7mantca7 = illum9ation4 ,?r[n into a canoe1 !y are brok5 & beat5 up by human feet2 wat] is !n p\r$ 91 & ! float+ oil is skimm$ (f1 purifi$ ov] ! fire 9 copp] kettles1 & f9ally put up 9 ?ree-gallon e>!n j>s = ! m>ket4 ,! turtles are caught = ! table z !y return to ! riv] aft] lay+ _! eggs4 ,to secure !m1 x suffices to turn !m ov] on _! backs4 ,! turtles c]ta9ly h a h>d "t ( x4 ,! alligators & l>ge fi%es swall[ ! "y ones by hundr$s2 jagu>s p\nce ^u ! full-gr[n specim5s z !y crawl ov] ! plaias1 & vultures & ibises att5d ! fea/4 ,b man is _! mo/ =midable foe4 ,! de/ruction ( turtle life is incr$ible4 ,x is calculat$ t fifty millions ( eggs are annually de/roy$4 ,?\s&s ( ^? t escape capture 9 ! egg p]iod are collect$ z soon z hat*$ & dev\r$1 ! rema9s ( yolk 9 _! entrails be+ consid]$ a great delicacy4 ,an unkn[n numb] ( full-gr[n turtles are eat5 by ! natives on ! banks ( ! ,m>aon & ,solimo5s & _! tribut>ies1 :ile e /eam]1 s*oon]1 & little craft t desc5ds ! ,amazon is lad5 ) turtles = ! tables ( ,manos1 ,sant>em1 & ,p>4 ,:5 we consid]1 also1 t all ! mature turtles tak5 are females1 we wond] t ! race is n well-nigh ext9ct4 ,!y are1 9 fact1 rapidly decreas+ 9 numb]s4 ,a l>ge turtle :i* tw5ty ye>s ago c\ld be b\ght = fifty c5ts1 n[ comm&s ?ree doll>s4 ,"o w\ld suppose t ! males1 be+ unmole/$1 w\ld f> outnumb] ! o!r sex1 b ,bates says !y are imm5sely less num]\s ?an ! females4 ,! male turtles1 or ,capit>is1 are di/+ui%able by _! mu* small] size1 m circul> %ape1 & ! great] l5g? & ?ickness ( _! tails4 ,ne> ! ,tapajos we met a ?ird species1 call$ ,mat-mat4 ,x has a deeply-keel$ c>apax1 beautifully boss$1 & a hide\s triangul> head1 hav+ curi\s1 lob$1 fle%y app5dages1 & no/rils prolong$ into a tube4 ,x is suppos$ to h great virtues z a rem$y = rheumatism4 ,b ! mo/ noticeable feature ( ! ,amazonian fauna1 z ,agassiz has rem>k$1 is ! abundance ( cetaceans ?r\gh its :ole ext5t4 ,f ! bracki% e/u>y ( ,p> to ! cle>1 cool wat]s at ! base ( ! ,&es1 ^! clumsy refugees f ! ocean may be se5 gambol+ & bl[+ z 9 _! native elem5t4 ,f\r diff]5t k9ds ( porpoises h be5 se54 ,a black species lives 9 ! ,bay ( ,m>aj4 ,9 ! ,middle ,amazon are two di/9ct porpoises1 "o fle%-color$2#agb & 9 ! upp] tribut>ies is ! ,inia ,bolivi5sis1 resembl+1 b specifically diff]5t f ! sea-dolph9 & ! soosoo ( ! ,ganges4 ,x 0 sev]al ye>s 7says ! ,naturali/ on ! ,amazon7 be=e ,i c\ld induce a fi%]man to h>poon dolph9s 7,b\tos7 = me z specim5s1 = no "o ev] kills ^! animals volunt>ily2 ! sup]/iti\s p believe t bl9dness w\ld result f ! use ( ! oil 9 lamps4 ,! h]bivor\s manati 7already m5tion$1 ,*ap4 ,,xv47 is f\nd ?r\gh\t ! great riv]4 ,x diff]s slightly f ! ,atlantic species4 ,x r>ely measures ov] twelve feet 9 l5g?4 ,x is tak5 by ! h>poon or nets ( *ambiri tw9e4 ,bo? ,h]ndon & ,gibbon m5tion seals z occurr+ 9 ! ,p]uvian tribut>ies2 b we saw none1 nei!r did ,bates1 ,agassiz1 or ,edw>ds4 ,!y probably meant ! manati4 ,footnote #agb3 ,deph9us pallidus4 ,bates obs]v$ ?is species at ,villa ,nova2 we saw x at ,co>y1 #ejj miles we/2 & ,h]ndon f\nd x 9 ! ,huallaga4 ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,life ar\nd ! ,great ,riv]4--,insects4--,reptiles4--,birds4-- ,mammals4 ,! =e/ ( ! ,amazon is less full ( life ?an ! riv]4 ,bea/s1 birds1 & reptiles are exce$+ly sc>ce2 /ill !re is1 9 fact1 a great v>iety1 b !y are widely scatt]$ & v %y4 ,9 ! animal1 z 9 ! vegetable k+dom1 div]sity is ! law2 !re is a great paucity ( individuals comp>$ ) ! species4#agc ,insects are r>e 9 ! d5se =e/2 !y are almo/ conf9$ to ! m op5 c\ntry along ! banks ( ! riv]s4 ,ants are p]haps ! mo/ num]\s4 ,!re is "o species ov] an in* long4 ,b ! mo/ prom95t1 by _! imm5se numb]s1 are ! dread$ sabas4 ,well-beat5 pa?s bran* (f 9 e direction ?r\gh ! =e/1 on :i* broad columns may be se5 m>*+ to & fro1 ea* be>+ v]tically a circul> piece ( leaf4 ,un=tunately !y pref] cultivat$ trees1 especially ! c(fee & orange4 ,!y are also giv5 to plund]+ provisions2 9 a s+le night !y w c>ry (f bu%els ( f>9a4 ,!y are ( a light r$ color1 ) p[]ful jaws4 ,9 e =mic>ium or ant colony !re are ?ree sets ( individuals--males1 females1 & work]s2 b ! sabas h ! s+ul>ity ( possess+ ?ree classes ( work]s4 ,! light-color$ m\nds (t5 met 9 ! =e/1 sometimes measur+ =ty feet 9 diamet] by two feet 9 height1 are ! domes :i* ov]lie ! entrances to ! va/ subt]ranean gall]ies ( ! saba ants4 ,^! ants are eat5 by ! ,rio ,negro ,indians1 & e/eem$ a luxury2 :ile ! ,tapajos tribes use !m to season _! m&ioca sauce4 ,ak9 to ! vegetable-fe$+ sabas are ! c>nivor\s ecitons1 or =ag+ ants1 ( :i* ,bates f\nd t5 di/9ct species4 ,!y hunt = prey 9 l>ge organiz$ armies1 almo/ e species hav+ its own special mann] ( m>*+ & hunt+4 ,=tunately ! ecitons *oose ! ?icke/ "p ( ! =e/4 ,! fire-ant is ! great plague on ! ,tapajos4 ,x is small1 & ( a %9y r$di% color2 b its /+ is v pa9ful1 & x disputes e fragm5t ( food ) ! inhabitants4 ,all eatables & hammocks h to be hung by cords sme>$ ) copaiba balsam4 ,footnote #agc3 ,amazonia is divid$ into f\r di/9ct zoological di/ricts3 ^? ( ,ecuador1 ,p]u1 ,guiana1 & ,brazil2 ! limits be+ ! ,amazon1 ,madeira1 & ,negro4 ,! species f\nd on "o side ( ^! riv]s are seldom f\nd on ! o!r4 ,! travel] on ! ,amazon frequ5tly meets ) conical hillocks ( compact e>?1 f ?ree to five feet high1 f :i* radiate n>r[ cov]$ gall]ies or arcades4 ,! ar*itects ( ^! wond]ful /ructures are ! t]mites1 or :ite ants1 s call$1 ?\gh !y belong to a high] ord] ( insects1 widely diff]+ f ! true ants4 ,! only ?+ 9 common is ! pr9ciple ( division ( labor4 ,! t]mite neut]s are subdivid$ into two classes1 soldi]s & work]s1 bo? w+less & bl9d4 ,_! great enemy is ! ant-eat]2 b x is a s+ul> fact1 notic$ by ,bates1 t ! soldi]s only atta* !mselves to ! long worm-l tongue ( ?is animal1 s t ! work]s1 on :om ! prosp]ity ( ! t]mit>um dep5ds1 are sav$ by ! self-sacrifice ( ! fight+ ca/e4 ,! (fice ( ! t]mites 9 ! tropics seems to be to ha/5 ! decomposition ( decay+ vegetation4 ,b !y also "w _! way into h\ses1 trunks1 w>drobes1 & libr>ies4 ,x is pr9cipally ow+ to _! de/ructiv5ess 7wrote ,humboldt7 t x is s r>e to f9d pap]s 9 tropical ,am]ica old] ?an fifty or sixty ye>s4 ,dragon-flies are conspicu\s specim5s ( insect life on ! ,amazon4 ,! l>ge/ & mo/ brilliant k9ds are f\nd by ! %ady brooks & creeks 9 ! recesses ( ! =e/1 "s ( !m ) gre5 or crimson bodies sev5 in*es long1 & _! elegant lace-l w+s tipp$ ) :ite or yell[4 ,/ill m noticeable are ! butt]flies4 ,!re is a va/ numb] ( g5]a & species1 & great beauty ( dress1 unequal$ 9 ! temp]ate zone4 ,"s idea ( ! div]sity is convey$ by ! fact m5tion$ by ,mr4 ,bates t ab\t #gjj species are f\nd )9 an h\r's walk ( ,p>1 & #eej at ,ega2 :ile ! total numb] f\nd 9 ! ,briti% ,isl&s does n exce$ #ff1 & ! :ole ( ,europe supports only #cjj4 ,aft] a %[] 9 ! dry season ! butt]flies appe> 9 flutt]+ cl\ds 7= !y live 9 societies71 :ite1 yell[1 r$1 gre51 purple1 black1 & blue1 _m ( !m bord]$ ) metallic l9es & spots ( a silv]y or gold5 lu/re4 ,! sulphur-yell[ & orange-color$ k9ds pr$om9ate4 ,a colossal morpho1 sev5 & a half in*es 9 expanse1 & visible a qu>t] ( a mile (f1 frequ5ts ! %ady glades2 spl5did swall[-tail$ papilios1 gre51 rose1 or velvety-black1 are se5 only 9 ! ?ickets2 :ile ! ,hetaira esm]alda1 ) transp>5t w+s1 hav+ "o spot ( a violet hue1 z x flies ov] ! dead leaves 9 ! d5se =e/ looks l a w&]+ petal ( a fl[]4 ,v abundant is ! ,heliconius1 :i* plays su* an important figure1 by its v>iations1 9 ,wallace's !ory ( ! orig9 ( species4 ,on ! ,m>aon we f\nd ,callidryas eubule1 a yell[ butt]fly common 9 ,florida4 ,! mo/ brilliant butt]flies are f\nd on ! ,middle ,amazon1 out ( rea* ( ! /rong trade w9ds4 ,! males f> outnumb] ! o!r sex1 are m ri*ly color$1 & g5]ally lead a sun%9y life4 ,! females are ( dull hues1 & sp5d _! lives 9 ! gloomy %ad[s ( ! =e/4 ,cat]pill>s & nocturnal mo?s are r>e4 ,!re are no true hive-bees 7,apides7 9 ,s\? ,am]ica1#agd b in/ead !re are ab\t "o hundr$ & fifty species ( bees 7mo/ly social ,moliponas71 small] ?an ! ,european1 /+less1 & con/ruct+ oblong cells4 ,_! colonies are mu* l>g] ?an ^? ( ! honey-bee4 ,! ,trigona occurs on ! ,napo4 ,unlike ! ,melipona1 x is n conf9$ to ! ,new ,_w4 ,a l>ge sooty-black ,bombus repres5ts our humble-bee4 ,%rill cicadas1 blood-?ir/y mantucas1 piums1 punkies1 & musquitoes are always associat$ 9 ! travel]'s memory ) ! glori\s riv]4 ,( ! la/ !re are sev]al k9ds4 ,! =e/ musquito belongs to a diff]5t species f t ( ! t[n1 be+ mu* l>g] & hav+ transp>5t w+s4 ,x is a little cl\d t "o c>ries ab\t 8 p]son e /ep on a woodl& ramble1 & _! hum is s l\d t x prev5ts "o he>+ well ! notes ( birds4 ,! t[n musquito has opaque1 speckl$ w+s1 a less sev]e /+1 & a sil5t way ( go+ to "w4 ,! inhabitants ought to be ?ankful ! big noisy fell[s nev] come out ( ! =e/ 7,bates1 ii41 #chf74 ,!re are few musquitoes bel[ ,ega2 above t po9t a musquito net is indisp5sable4 ,beetles ab\nd1 p>ticul>ly 9 %ady places1 & are ( all sizes1 f t ( a p9's head to sev]al in*es 9 l5g?4 ,! mo/ noticeable are ! gigantic ,megalosoma & ,enema1 arm$ ) horns4 ,v few are c>nivor\s4 ,?is is ! m rem>kable1 obs]ves ,d>w91 :5 comp>$ to ! case ( c>nivor\s quadrup$s1 :i* are s abundant 9 hot c\ntries4 ,v few are t]re/rial1 ev5 ! c>nivor\s species be+ f\nd cl++ to bran*es & leaves4 ,9 go+ f ! pole to ! equator we f9d t insect life increases 9 ! same proportion z vegetable life4 ,!re is n a s+le beetle on ,melville ,isl&2 elev5 species are f\nd 9 ,gre5l&2 9 ,engl&1 #bejj2 9 ,brazil1 #hjjj4 ,"h lives ! k+ ( spid]s1 ! ,mygale ,blondii1 a mon/r\s hairy fell[1 five in*es long1 ( a br[n color1 ) yell[i% l9es along its /\t legs4 ,its abode is a slant+ subt]ranean gall]y ab\t two feet 9 l5g?1 ! sides ( :i* are beautifully l9$ ) silk4 ,o!r spid]s b>ricade ! walks 9 ! =e/ ) invisible ?reads2 "s build ne/s 9 ! trees & attack birds2 o!rs aga9 sp9 a closely-wov5 web1 resembl+ f9e musl91 "u ! ?at*$ ro(s ( ! h\ses4 ,footnote #agd3 ,! honey-bee ( ,europe 0 introduc$ into ,s\? ,am]ica 9 #ahde4 ,( l& v]tebrates1 liz>ds are ! fir/ to attract ! att5tion ( ! travel] on ! equator4 ,great 9 numb] & v>iety1 !y are met e :]e--crawl+ up ! walls ( build+s1 scamp]+ ov] ! hot1 du/y roads1 glid+ ?r\gh ! =e/4 ,!y /& up on _! legs1 c>ry _! tails cock$ up 9 ! air1 & run ) ! activity ( a w>m-blood$ animal4 ,x is almo/ impossible to cat* !m4 ,"s ( !m are f> f be+ ! unpleasant-look+ animals _m p imag9e2 b 9 _! coats ( _m colors1 gre51 gray1 br[n1 & yell[1 !y may be pron\nc$ beautiful4 ,o!rs1 h[ev]1 h a repulsive aspect1 & are a y>d 9 l5g?4 ,! iguana1 peculi> to ! ,new ,_w tropics1 is cov]$ ) m9ute gre5 scales h&$ ) br[n 7?\gh x *anges its color l ! *ameleon71 & has a s]rat$ back & gul> p\*4 ,x gr[s to ! l5g? ( five feet1 & is arboreal4 ,its :ite fle%1 & its oblong1 oily eggs1 arc consid]$ great delicacies4 ,we he>d ( a lady :o kept "o z a pet4 ,frogs & toads1 ! *ief musicians 9 ! ,amazonian =e/1 are ( all sizes1 f an in* to a foot 9 diamet]4 ,! ,bufo gigas is ( a dull gray color1 & is cov]$ ) w>ts4 ,tree-frogs 7,hyla7 are v abundant2 !y d n occur on ! ,&es or on ! ,pacific coa/4 ,_! quack-quack1 drum-drum1 hoo-hoo1 is "o ( our pleasant memories ( ,s\? ,am]ica4 ,( snakes !re is no lack2 & yet !y are n s num]\s z imag9ation w\ld make !m4 ,!re are "o hundr$ & fifty species 9 ,s\? ,am]ica1 or "o half z _m1 on ! same area1 z 9 ! ,ea/ ,indies4 ,! diabolical family is l$ by ! boa1 :ile ! re> is br\ght up by ! ,amphisbnas1 or d\ble-head$ snakes1 :i* progress equally well ) ei!r end =w>d1 s t x is difficult to make head or tail ( !m4 ,! majority are h>mless4 ,! deadly corl is f\nd on bo? sides ( ! ,&es1 & :]ev] !re is a cacao plantation4 ,"o ( ! mo/ beautiful specim5s ( ! v5om\s k9d is a new species 7,elaps imp]ator1 ,cope71 :i* we discov]$ on ! ,m>aon4 ,x has a sl5d] body m ?an two feet 9 l5g?1 ) black & r$ b&s m>g9$ ) yell[1 & a black & yell[ head1 ) p]man5tly erect fangs4 ,illu/ration3 ,iguana4 ,we h already m5tion$ ! mo/ common birds4 ,probably1 says ,wallace1 no c\ntry 9 ! _w conta9s a great] v>iety ( birds ?an ! ,amazonian ,valley4 ,b ! numb] does n equal ! expectations ( ! travel]2 he may ramble a :ole day )\t meet+ "o4 ,! r>ity1 h[ev]1 is m app>5t ?an real2 we =get1 = ! mom5t1 ! va/ness ( _! dwell+-place4 ,! birds ( ! c\ntry1 moreov]1 are greg>i\s1 s t a locality may be des]t$ & sil5t at "o "t & sw>m+ ) !m at ano!r4 ,p>rots & t\cans are ! mo/ *>act]i/ic gr\ps4 ,to ! =m] belong true p>rots1 p>roquets1 & macaws4 ,! fir/ are r>ely se5 walk+1 b are rapid fly]s & exp]t climb]s4 ,on ! trees !y are social z monkeys1 b 9 flight !y always g 9 pairs4 ,! p>roquets g 9 flocks4 ,! ,hyac9?9e macaw 7! ,ar>una ( ! natives7 is "o ( ! f9e/ & r>e/ species ( ! p>rot family4 ,x is f\nd only on ! s\? side ( ! ,amazon4 ,! macaw 0 consid]$ sacr$ by ! ,maya ,indians ( ,yucatan1 & d$icat$ to ! sun4 ,! ,qui*uans call x guacamayo1 guaca mean+ sacr$4 ,( t\cans !re are _m species2 ! l>ge/ is ! toco1 ) a beak %ap$ l a banana2 ! mo/ beautiful are ! curb-cre/$1 or ,beauh>nais t\cans1 & ! ,p4 flaviro/ris1 ^: brea/ is adorn$ ) broad belts ( r$1 crimson1 & black4 ,:]e=e su* a beak8 e naturali/ has ask$2 b ! t\can /ill wags 8 head1 z mu* z to say1 y c n tell4 ,!re mu/ be "s o!r reason ?an adaptation4 ,birds ( ! same habits are f\nd beside x--! ibis1 pigeon1 spoonbill1 & t\can are se5 fe$+ toge!r4 ,h[ a/oni%+ are ! freaks & fancies ( ,nature6 7wrote ! funny ,sidney ,smi?74 ,to :at purpose1 we say1 is a bird plac$ 9 ! woods ( ,cay5ne ) a bill a y>d long1 mak+ a noise l a puppy-dog1 & lay+ eggs 9 holl[ trees8 ,! t\can1 to be sure1 might retort1 to :at purpose are c]ta9 fooli%1 prat+ memb]s ( ,p>liam5t creat$1 pe/]+ ! ,h\se ( ,commons ) _! ignorance & folly1 & imp$+ ! bus9ess ( ! c\ntry8 ,!re is no end to su* que/ions2 s we w n ent] into ! metaphysics ( ! t\can4 ,illu/ration3 ,t\cans4 ,on ! flood$ isl&s ( ! ,negro & ,upp] ,amazon is f\nd ! r>e & curi\s umbrella bird1 black z a cr[1 & decorat$ ) a cre/ ( hairy plumes & a long lobe susp5d$ f ! neck1 cov]$ ) glossy blue fea!rs4 ,?is latt] app5dage is connect$ ) ! vocal organs1 & assi/s ! bird 9 produc+ its deep1 l\d1 & l5g?y fluty note4 ,!re are ?ree species4 ,ano!r r>e bird is ! ,uruponga1 or ,campanro1 9 ,engli% ! toll+-bell bird1 f\nd only on ! bord]s ( ,guiana4 ,x is ( ! size ( our jay1 ( a pure :ite color1 ) a black tub]cle on ! upp] side ( ! bill4 ,orpheus himself 7says ,wat]ton7 w\ld drop 8 lute to li/5 to him1 s sweet1 s novel1 & romantic is ! toll ( ! pretty1 sn[-:ite ,campanro4 ,! ,campanro may be he>d ?ree miles6 7e*oes ,sidney ,smi?74 ,?is s+le little bird be+ m p[]ful ?an ! belfry ( a ca!dral r++ = a new dean6 ,x is impossible to contradict a g5tleman :o has be5 9 ! =e/s ( ,cay5ne1 b we are det]m9$1 z soon z a ,campanro is br\ght to ,engl&1 to make him toll 9 a public place1 & h ! di/ance measur$4#age ,b ! mo/ rem>kable song/] ( ! ,amazonian =e/ is ! ,realejo1 or organ-bird4 ,its notes are z musical z ! flageolet4 ,x is ! only song/]1 says ,bates1 :i* makes any impression on ! natives4 ,besides ^? are ! ,jacam>s1 peculi> to equatorial ,am]ica1 /upid1 b ( ! mo/ beautiful gold51 bronze1 & /eel colors2 sulky ,trogons1 ) glossy gre5 backs & rose-color$ brea/s2 long-to$ ,jaanas1 half wad]1 half f[l2 ! ri*1 velvety purple & black ,rhamphocoelus ,jacapa1 hav+ an imm5se range f ,ar*idona to ,p>2 ! gall9ace\s yet arboreal ,ciganas2 sc>let ibises1 small]1 b m beautiful ?an _! sacr$ c\s9s ( ! ,nile2 /ilt$ flam+oes1 ^: awkw>dness is aton$ = by _! brilliant r$ plumage2 glossy black ,mutums1 or curass[ turkeys2 gho/ly /orks1 :ite egrets1 a%-color$ h]ons1 black ducks1 b>bets1 k+fi%]s1 s&pip]s1 gulls1 plov]s1 woodpeck]s1 oreoles2 tanag]s1 ess5tially a ,s\? ,am]ican family1 &1 except+ ?ree or f\r species1 f\nd only ea/ ( ! ,&es2 wagtails1 f9*es1 ?ru%es1 doves1 & humm]s4 ,! la/1 by we/]n ,indians liv+ sunbeams nam$1 are few1 & n to be comp>$ ) ! sw>ms 9 ! ,&ean valleys4 ,! birds ( ! ,amazon h no uni=m "t = bre$+4 ,! majority1 h[ev]1 build _! ne/s betwe5 ,septemb] & ,new ,ye>'s1 & r>ely lay m ?an two eggs4 ,footnote #age3 ,review ( ,wat]ton's ,w&]+s 9 ,s\? ,am]ica4 ,illu/ration3 ,brazilian ,humm]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,capyb>a ,amazonia1 l ,au/ralia1 is poor 9 t]re/rial mammals1 & ! species are ( small size4 ,ne>ly ! only game a hunt] c dep5d ^u = food1 besides t\cans & macaws1 is pecc>i4 ,"o species ( tapir1 to repres5t ! elephants & rh9oc]oses ( ! ,old ,_w2 ?ree small species ( de]1 tak+ ! places ( de]1 antelopes1 buffaloes1 %eep1 & goats ( ! o!r cont95t2 ?ree species ( l>ge ,felid2 "o pecc>i1 & a wild dog1 ) opossums1 ant-eat]s1 armadilloes1 slo?s1 squirrels 7! only rod5ts :i* approa* ours71#agf capyb>as1 pacas1 ag\tis1 & monkeys1 comprise all ! quadrup$s ( equatorial ,am]ica4 ,! la/ two are ! mo/ num]\s4 ,m>supial rats take ! place ( ! insectivor\s mammals4 ,( ant-eat]s1 !re are at lea/ f\r di/9ct species2 b !y are scatt]$ sp>+ly1 & are seldom f\nd on ! l[ flood$ l&s4 ,f\r or five species ( armadillo inhabit ! valley4 ,^! little nocturnal burr[+ ed5tates are ! puny repres5tatives ( ! gigantic ,glyptodon ( ,plei/oc5e times1 & ! slo?s are ! dw9dl+ %ad[s ( ! lordly ,mega!rium4 ,!re are two species ( ?ree-to$ slo?s--"o inhabit+ ! swampy l[l&s1 ! o!r conf9$ to ! t]ra-firma l&4 ,!y lead a lonely life1 nev] 9 gr\ps1 h>mless & frugal z a h]mit4 ,!y h f\r /oma*s1 b n ! long inte/9es ( rum9at+ animals4 ,!y fe$ *iefly on ! leaves ( ! trumpet-tree 7,cecropia71 resembl+ our horse-*e/nut4 ,! natives1 bo? ,indian & ,brazilian1 hold ! common op9ion t ! slo? is ! type ( laz9ess4 ,! capyb>a or ronsoco1 ! l>ge/ ( liv+ rod5ts1 is q common on ! riv] side4 ,x is greg>i\s & amphibi\s1 & resembles a mammo? gu9ea-pig4 ,pacas & ag\tis are mo/ abundant 9 ! l[l&s1 & are nocturnal4 ,^! semi-ho($ rod5ts1 l ! ,toxodon ( old1 approa* ! ,pa*yd]ms4 ,! tapir1 or gran-be/ia1 z x is call$1 is a *>act]i/ic quadrup$ ( ,s\? ,am]ica4 ,x is a clumsy-look+ animal1 ) a t\gh hide ( an iron-gray color1 cov]$ ) a coat ( %ort co>se hair4 ,its fle% is dry1 b v palatable4 ,x has a less p[]ful proboscis ?an ! ,malay species4 ,m4 ,r\l9 di/+ui%es ano!r species f ! m\nta9s1 :i* m ne>ly resembles ! ,asiatic4 ,! tapir1 l ! condor1 = an unkn[n reason1 is n f\nd nor? ( #h ,n41 ?\gh x w&]s z f> s\? z #dj4 ,we met b "o species ( pecc>i1 ! :ite-lipp$ 7,d4 labiatus74 ,x is mu* l>g] ?an ! ,mexican hog1 &1 too ?ick-head$ to und]/& dang]1 is a =midable antagoni/4 ,! raposa is se5 only on ! ,middle ,amazon1 & v r>ely !re4 ,x has a long tap]+ muzzle1 small e>s1 bu%y tail1 & grayi% hair4 ,x takes to ! wat]1 = ! "o we saw at ,tabat+a 0 caught :ile cross+ ! ,amazon4 ,fawn-color$ pumas1 spott$ jagu>s1 black tig]s1 tig]-cats--all memb]s ( ! graceful fel9e family--inhabit all p>ts ( ! valley1 b are seldom se54 ,! puma1 or pan!r1 is m common on ! ,pacific side ( ! ,&es4 ,! jagu>#agg is ! fi]ce/ & mo/ p[]ful animal 9 ,s\? ,am]ica4 ,x is m>k$ l ! leop>d--roses ( black spots on a yell[i% gr\nd2 b !y are angul> in/ead ( r\nd$1 & h a c5tral dot4 ,!re are also sev]al black /reaks across ! brea/1 :i* easily di/+ui% x f its transatlantic repres5tative4 ,x is also long] ?an ! leop>d2 inde$1 ,humboldt says he saw a jagu> ^: l5g? surpass$ t ( any ( ! tig]s ( ,india :i* he _h se5 9 ! collections ( ,europe4 ,! jagu> frequ5ts ! bord]s ( ! riv]s & lagunes1 & its common prey is ! capyb>a4 ,x fe>s ! pecc>i4 ,! night air is alive ) bats ( _m species1 ! mo/ prom95t "o be+ ! ,dysopes p]otis1 :i* measures two feet f tip to tip ( ! w+s4 ,if ^! ,*eiropt]s are z impi% z !y look1 & z blood-?ir/y z "s travel]s report1 x is s+ul> t ,bates & ,wat]ton1 ?\gh resid+ = ye>s 9 ! c\ntry1 & ourselves1 ?\gh sleep+ = mon?s unprotect$1 7 unmole/$4 ,footnote #agf3 ,l>ge rats ab\nd on ! ,m>naon1 b !y are n ,am]ican4 ,footnote #agg3 ,! ,tupi ^w = dog is yagu>a1 & = wolf1 yagua-m51 or old dog4 ,illu/ration3 ,jagu>4 ,ab\t =ty species ( monkeys1 or "o half ( ! ,new ,_w =ms1 inhabit ! ,valley ( ! ,amazon4 ,wallace1 9 a resid5ce ( f\r ye>s1 saw tw5ty-"o species--sev5 ) preh5sile & f\rte5 ) non-preh5sile tails4 ,!y all diff] f ! apes ( ! o!r hemisph]e4 ,:ile ^? ( ,africa & ,asia 7,europe has only "o7 h opposable ?umbs on ! =e feet z well z h9d1 uni=mly t5 mol> tee? 9 ea* jaw1 z 9 man1 & g5]ally *eek-p\*es & nak$ collosities1 ! ,am]ican monkeys arc de/itute ( ! two latt] *>act]i/ics4 ,none ( !m are t]re/rial1 l ! baboon2 all 7save ! m>mosets7 h tw5ty-f\r mol>s2 ! ?umbs ( ! =e-h&s are n habitually oppos$ to ! f+]s 7"o g5us1 ,ateles1 ! imp]fect1 is ?umbless altoge!r72 ! no/rils op5 on ! sides ( ! nose in/ead ( b5ea? x1 z 9 ! gorilla1 & ! majority h long preh5sile tails4 ,!y are inf]ior 9 rank to ! an?ropoids ( ! ,old ,_w1 ?\gh sup]ior to ! lemurs ( ,madagasc>4 ,!y are usually gr\p$ 9 two families--,m>mosets & ,cebidre4 ,! =m] are re/less1 timid1 squirrel-l lilliputs 7"o species is only sev5 in*es long71 ) tails n preh5sile--9 ! case ( ! sc>let-fac$1 ne>ly want+4 ,! ,b>igudos1 or gluttons 7,lago?rix71 are ! l>ge/ ( ,am]ican monkeys1 b are n s tall z ! ,coaitas4 ,!y are f\nd we/ ( ,manos4 ,!y h m human features ?an ! o!r monkeys1 &1 ) _! woolly gray fur1 resemble an old negro4 ,!re are ?ree k9ds ( h[l]s 7,mycetes7--! r$ or mono-colorado ( ,humboldt1 ! black1 & ! ,m4 beelzebub1 f\nd only ne> ,p>4 ,! =e/ is full ( ^! surly1 untamable gu>ibas1 z ! natives call !m4 ,!y are gift$ ) a voice ( trem5d\s p[] & volume1 ) :i* !y make night & day hide\s4 ,!y repres5t ! baboons ( ! ,old ,_w 9 disposition & facial angle 7#cj71 & ! gibbons 9 _! yells & greg>i\s habits4#agh ,! ,sapaj\s 7,cebus7 are di/ribut$ ?r\gh\t ,brazil1 & h ! reputation ( be+ ! mo/ mis*iev\s monkeys 9 ! c\ntry4 ,on ! we/ coa/ ( ,s\? ,am]ica !re are at lea/ ?ree or f\r species ( monkeys1 among !m a black h[l] & a ,cebus capuc9us4 ,! ,coitas1 or spid]-monkeys1 are ! highe/ ( ,am]ican quadrumana4 ,!y are sl5d]-legg$1 sluggi%1 & ?umbless1 ) a mo/ p]fectly preh5sile tail1 t]m9at+ 9 a nak$ palm1 :i* answ]s = a fif? h&4 ,! ,indians say !y walk "u ! limbs l ! slo?4 ,!y are ! mo/ common pets 9 ,brazil1 b !y refuse to bre$ 9 captivity4 ,bo? ,coitas & ,b>igudos are mu* p]secut$ = _! fle%1 :i* is highly e/eem$ by ! ,indians4 ,footnote #agh3 ,rtimey] has f\nd a fossil h[l] 9 ! ,swiss ,jura--middle coc5e4 ,mr4 ,bates has call$ our att5tion to ! arboreal "* ( a l>ge %>e ( ! animals 9 ! ,amazonian =e/4 ,all ! monkeys & bats are climb]s1 & live 9 ! trees4 ,ne>ly all ! c>nivores are fel9e1 & are !re=e tree-m\nt]s1 ?\gh !y lead a t]re/rial life4 ,! plantigrade ,c]coleptes has a long tail1 & is entirely arboreal4 ,( ! ed5tates1 ! slo? c d no?+ on ! gr\nd4 ,! gall9ace\s birds1 z ! cigana & curass[--! pheasant & turkey ( ! ,amazon--p]* on ! trees1 :ile ! great numb] ( arboreal frogs & beetles is an additional pro( ( ! adaptation ( ! fauna to a =e/ region4 ,ev5 ! epiphyt\s plants sitt+ on ! bran*es sugge/ ?is arboreal feature 9 animal life4 ,,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,life ar\nd ! ,great ,riv]4--,orig9 ( ! ,r$ ,man4--,g5]al ,*>act]i/ics ( ! ,amazonian ,indians4--,_! ,languages1 ,co/umes1 & ,habitations4--,pr9cipal ,tribes4--,mix$ ,bre$s4--,brazilians & ,brazil4 ,we come n[ to ! g5us ,homo4 ,man makes a v insignificant figure 9 ! va/ solitudes ( ! ,amazon4 ,betwe5 ,manos & ,p>1 ! mo/ d5sely-peopl$ "p ( ! valley1 !re is only "o man to e f\r squ>e miles2 & ! native race takes a l[ place 9 ! scale ( humanity4 ,z ! we/]n cont95t is geologically m primitive ?an ! ea/]n1 & z ! brute creation is also inf]ior 9 rank1 s ! ,am]ican man1 9 po9t ( progress1 seems to /& 9 ! re> ( ! ,old ,_w races4 ,bo? ! geology & zoology ( ! cont95t 7 arre/$ 9 _! developm5t4 ,vegetable life alone has be5 favor$4 ,! aborig9al ,am]ican 7wrote ,von ,m>tius7 is at once 9 ! incapacity ( infancy & unpliancy ( old age2 he unites ! opposite poles ( intellectual life4#agi ,footnote #agi3 ,i ?9k ,i discov] 9 ! ,am]icans 7said ,humboldt7 ! desc5dants ( a r>e :i*1 e>ly sep>at$ f ! re/ ( mank9d1 has foll[$ up = a s]ies ( ye>s a peculi> road 9 ! unfold+ ( its intellectual faculties & its t5d5cy t[>d civilization4 ,! ,s\? ,am]ican ,indian seems to h a natural aptitude = ! arts ( civiliz$ life n f\nd 9 ! r$ m5 ( our cont95t4 ,we w n t\* ! debatable gr\nd ( ! r$ man's orig91 nor inquire :e!r he is ! la/ rema9s ( a p once high 9 civilization4 ,b we are tempt$ to express ! full belief t tropical ,am]ica is n 8 c5tre ( creation4 ,he is n ! true *ild ( ! tropics2 & he lives z a /rang]1 f> less fitt$ = its climate ?an ! ,negro or ,caucasian4 ,yet a little :ile1 & ! race w be z ext9ct z ! ,dodo4 ,he has n ! supple organization ( ! ,european1 enabl+ him to accommodate himself to div]se conditions4 ,among ! ,&ean tribes !re are seldom ov] five *ildr51 g5]ally b "o1 9 a family2 & ,bates1 speak+ ( ,brazilian ,indians1 says _! fecundity is ( a l[ degree1 & x is v r>e to f9d a family hav+ s _m z f\r *ildr54#ahj ,footnote #ahj3 ,we d n inf]1 h[ev]1 f ?is fact alone1 t ! race is exotic1 = ! ,negroes ( ,c5tral ,africa multiply v sl[ly4 ,:ile x is probable t ,mexico 0 peopl$ f ! nor?1 x is v c]ta9 t ! ,tupi & ,gu>ani1 ! long-head$ hordes t occupi$ ea/]n ,s\? ,am]ica1 came up f ! s\?1 mov+ f ! ,p>aguay to ! banks ( ! ,or9oco4 ,f ! ,tupi nation 7p]haps a bran* ( ! ,gu>ani7 sprung ! multitud9\s tribes n[ dwell+ 9 ! va/ valley ( ! ,amazon4 ,9 su* a c\ntry--unbrok5 by a m\nta91 uni=m 9 climate--we ne$ n look = great div]sity4 ,! g5]al *>act]s are ^!3 sk9 ( a br[n color1 ) yell[i% t+e1 (t5 ne>ly ! t9t ( mahogany2 ?ick1 /raight1 black hair2 black1 horizontal eyes2 l[ =ehead1 some:at comp5sat$ by its bread?2 be>dless2 ( ! middle height1 b ?ick-set2 broad1 muscul> *e/2 small h&s & feet2 incuri\s2 unambiti\s2 impassive2 undemon/rative2 ) a dull imag9ation & little sup]/ition2 ) no def9ite idea ( a ,supreme ,be+1 few tribes hav+ a "n = ,god1 ?\gh "o = ! ,demon2 ) no belief 9 a future /ate2 &1 except+ civility1 ) virtues all negative4 ,! semi-civiliz$ along ! ,l[] ,amazon1 call$ ,tupuyos1 seem to h lo/ 79 ! language ( ,wallace7 ! good qualities ( savage life1 & ga9$ only ! vices ( civilization4 ,!re are sev]al hundr$ diff]5t tribes 9 ,amazonia1 ea* hav+ a diff]5t language2 ev5 ! scatt]$ memb]s ( ! same tribe c n und]/& ea* o!r4#aha ,?is segregation ( dialects is due 9 great "p to ! inflexibility ( ,indian "*1 & 8 isolat$ & n>r[ r\nd ( ?\ght & life4 ,:5 & :]e ! ,babel exi/$1 :5ce ! _m bran*es ( ! great ,tupi family sep>at$1 we "k n4 ,we only "k t ?\gh diff]5t 9 words1 ^! languages h ! same grammatical con/ruction4 ,9 m ?an "o respect ! polyglot ,am]ican is antipodal to ! ,*9ese4 ,! language ( ! =m] is ri*e/ 9 words1 t ( ! latt] ! poore/4 ,! preposition foll[s ! n\n1 & ! v]b ends ! s5t5ce4 ,anci5t ,tupi is ! basis ( ! ,l+oa ,g]al1 ! int]-tribal tongue on ! ,middle ,amazon4 ,! semi-civiliz$ ,ticunas1 ,mundurucus1 etc41 h "o co/ume--! m5 9 tr[s]s & :ite cotton %irts1 ! wom5 9 calico petticoats1 ) %ort1 loose *emises1 & _! hair held 9 a knot on ! top ( ! head by a comb1 usually ( =eign make1 b sometimes made ( bamboo spl9t]s4 ,! wild tribes nor? & s\? g ne>ly or q nude1 :ile ^? on ! we/]n tribut>ies we> cotton or b>k togas or pon*os4 ,! habitations are g5]ally a frame-"w ( poles1 ?at*$ ) palm-leaves2 ! walls sometimes lattic$ & pla/]$ ) mud1 & ! furniture *iefly hammocks & e>!n vessels4 ,illu/ration3 ,native ,comb4 ,footnote #aha3 ,au?ors compute 9 ,s\? ,am]ica f #bhj to #gjj languages 7,abb ,royo said #bjjj71 ( :i* f\r fif?s are compos$ ( idioms radically di/9ct4 ,! ,mundurucus are ! mo/ num]\s & w>like tribe 9 ,amazonia4 ,!y inhabit bo? banks ( ! ,tapajos1 & c mu/]1 x is said1 #bjjj fight+ m54 ,!y are fri5dly to ! :ites1 & indu/ri\s1 sell+ to trad]s l>ge quantities ( f>9a1 s>sap>illa1 rubb]1 & tonka beans4 ,_! h\ses are conical or quadrangul> huts1 sometimes op5 %$s1 & g5]ally conta9 _m families4 ,accord+ to ,wallace1 ! ,mundurucus are ! only p]fectly tattoo$ nation 9 ,s\? ,am]ica4 ,x takes at lea/ t5 ye>s to complete ! tattoo+ ( ! :ole p]son4 ,! sk9 is prick$ ) sp9es1 & !n ! soot f burn+ pit* rubb$ 94 ,_! neighbors1 ! ,p>rautes1 are intractable1 w&]+ savages1 roam+ ?r\gh ! =e/ & sleep+ 9 hammocks slung to ! trees4 ,!y h delicately-=m$ h&s & feet1 an oval face1 & gli/5+ black eyes4 ,on ! we/ side ( ! ,tapajos1 ne> ,villa ,nova1 are ! ,mauhs1 an agricultural tribe1 well =m$1 & ( a mild disposition4 ,on ! ,l[] ,madeira are ! h\seless1 =midable ,arras1 :o pa9t _! *9s r$ ) a*ote 7anatto71 & usually h a black tattoo$ /reak on ea* side ( ! face4 ,!y h long made ! navigation ( ! great tribut>y haz>d\s4 ,above !m dwell ! ,p>5t9tns1 light color$ & f9ely featur$1 b nude & savage4 ,9 ! labyr9? ( lakes & *annels at ! m\? ( ! ,madeira live ! lazy1 brutal ,mras1 ! mo/ degrad$ tribe on ! ,amazon4 ,!y h a d>k] sk9 ?an _! neighbors1 an extraord9>y bread? ( *e/1 muscul> arms1 %ort legs1 protub]ant abdom5s1 a ?9 be>d1 & a bold1 re/less expression4 ,!y pi]ce ! lips1 & we> pecc>i tusks 9 !m 9 "t ( w>4 ,! ,indians on ! ,purus live g5]ally on ! communal pr9ciple1 & are unw>like & indol5t4 ,! ,puru-purs bury 9 s&y bea*es1 g nak$1 & h "o wife4 ,on ! great nor?we/ tribut>y ( ! ,rio ,negro1 ! ,uacai>i1 !re are num]\s tribes1 collectively kn[n z ! ,uaups4 ,!y h p]man5t abodes1 9 %ape a p>allelogram1 ) a semicircle at "o end1 & ( a size to conta9 sev]al families1 sometimes a :ole tribe4 ,"o ( !m1 ,wallace in=ms u1 0 #aae feet long by #ge broad1 & ab\t #cj high4 ,! walls are bullet-pro(4 ,p>titions ( palm-leaves divide x into ap>tm5ts = families1 ! *ief occupy+ ! semicircul> end4 ,! m5 alone we> clo!s & ornam5ts1 b bo? sexes pa9t _! bodies ) r$1 black1 & yell[ colors 9 regul> patt]ns4 ,! m5 h a little be>d1 :i* !y pull out1 z also ! eyebr[s1 & all[ ! hair to gr[ un%orn1 ty+ x beh9d ) a cord & we>+ a comb2 :ile ! wom5 cut !irs & we> no comb4 ,!y are an agricultural p--peaceable1 +5i\s1 apa!tic1 diffid5t1 & ba%ful4 ,! ,cataui%s inhabit ! banks ( ! ,teff4 ,!y p]=ate ! lips1 & we> r[s ( /icks 9 ! holes4 ,at ! m\? ( ! ,juru are ! unciviliz$1 b tall1 noble-look+ ,m>aus4 ,!y pi]ce ! e>s & lips1 & ins]t /icks4 ,!y live 9 sep>ate families1 & h no common *ief4 ,above !m live ! trea*]\s ,araus4#ahb ,on ! opposite side ( ! ,amazon are ! ne>ly ext9ct ,passs & ,jurs1 ! f9e/ tribes 9 c5tral ,s\? ,am]ica4 ,!y are peaceable & indu/ri\s1 & h always be5 fri5dly to ! :ites4 ,! ,passs are a sl5d]ly-built1 light-color$1 dignifi$1 sup]ior race1 di/+ui%$ by a l>ge squ>e tattoo$ pat* 9 ! middle ( ! face4 ,! ,jurs tattoo 9 a circle r\nd ! m\?4 ,ne> by are ! ,unambeus1 or ,humm+-birds1 di/+ui%$ by a small blue m>k on ! upp] lip4 ,high] up ! ,japur is ! l>ge cannibal tribe ( ,mirnhas1 liv+ 9 isolat$ families2 & on ! ,tocantns dwell ! l[ ,cai%nas1 :o kill _! fir/-born *ildr54 ,along ! left bank ( ! ,amazon1 f ,loreto to ,japur1 are ! scatt]$ h\ses & villages ( ! ,tucnas4 ,?is is an ext5sive tribe1 lead+ a settl$ agricultural life1 ea* horde hav+ a *ief & a m$ic9e-man1 or prie/ ( _! sup]/itions4 ,!y are good-natur$ & +5i\s1 excell+ mo/ ( ! o!r tribes 9 ! manufacture ( pott]y2 b !y are idle & debau*$1 nak$ except 9 ! villages1 & tattoo$ 9 numb]s ( %ort1 /raight l9es on ! face4 ,! ,m>bos1 on ! ,jav>1 h a d>k complexion & a slight be>d2 & on ! we/ side ( ! same riv] roam ! ,maj]nas--fi]ce1 ho/ile1 light color$1 be>d$ cannibals4 ,9 ! vic9ity ( ,pebas dwell ! in(f5sive ,yaguas4 ,! %ape ( ! head 7b n _! vacant expression7 is well repres5t$ by ,catl9's portrait ( ,black ,hawk1 a ,sauk *ief4 ,!y are q free f ! encumbrance ( dress1 ! m5 we>+ a girdle ( fibr\s b>k ar\nd ! lo9s1 ) bun*es look+ l a mop hang+ d[n 9 front & re>1 & simil> bun*es hung ar\nd ! neck & arms4 ,! wom5 tie a /rip ( br[n cotton clo? ab\t ! hips4 ,!y pa9t ! :ole body ) a*ote4#ahc ,!y sometimes live 9 communities4 ,"o l>ge /ructure1 ) ,go?ic ro(1 is us$ 9 common2 on ! inside ( :i*1 ar\nd ! walls1 are built family sleep+-rooms4 ,! ,yaguas are giv5 to dr9k+ & danc+4 ,!y are said to bury _! dead inside ! h\se ( ! deceas$1 & !n set fire to x2 b ?is conflicts ) _! communal life4 ,p]haps1 ) ! o!r tribes on ! ,japur1 ,ia1 & ,napo1 !y are fragm5ts ( ! great ,omgua nation2 b ! languages h no resemblance4 ,( ! ,ori5te ,indians we h already spok54 ,! tall1 f9ely-built ,cucmas ne> ,nauta are %rewd1 h>d-work+ canoe-m51 notori\s = ! s+ul> desire ( acquir+ prop]ty2 & ! ,ymeos1 a :ite tribe1 w&] across ! ,m>aon z f> z ,s>ayac4 ,on ! ,ucayali are num]\s vagabond tribes1 liv+ = ! mo/ "p 9 _! canoes & tempor>y huts4 ,!y are all lazy & fai?less1 us+ _! wives 7polygamy is common7 z slaves4 ,infanticide is practic$1 i4e41 de=m$ *ildr5 !y put out ( ! way1 say+ !y belong to ! devil4 ,!y wor%ip no?+4 ,!y bury _! dead 9 a canoe or e>!n j> "u ! h\se 7:i* is vacat$ =ev]71 & ?r[ away 8 prop]ty4#ahd ,! common co/ume is a long g[n1 call$ cu%ma1 ( closely-twill$ cotton1 wov5 by ! wom54 ,_! weapons are two-edg$ battle-axes ( h>d wood1 z palo de sangre1 & b[s & arr[s4 ,! arr[s1 five or six feet long1 are made f ! fl[]-/alk ( ! arr[-grass 7,gyn]ium71 ! head po9t$ ) ! fl9ty *onta & tipp$ ) bone1 (t5 ano9t$ ) poison4 ,at ! base two r[s ( fea!rs are spirally arrang$1 %[+ ! ,indian's k ( ! rifle pr9ciple4 ,:5 !y h fix$ abodes sev]al families live toge!r "u "o ro(1 ) no division sep>at+ ! wom51 z among ! ,r$ ,indians on ! ,pa/assa4 ,! ro( is n ov] t5 feet f ! gr\nd4 ,! ,piros are ! highe/ tribe2 !y h b "o wife4 ,! ,conibos are an agricultural p1 yet cannibals1 /ret*+ f ! ,upp] ,ucayali to ! s\rces ( ! ,purus4 ,!y are a fair-look+1 a?letic p1 &1 l ! ,%ipibos1 ( t5 we> a piece ( money "u ! lip4 ,! ,cmpas are ! mo/ num]\s & w>like4#ahe ,!y are little kn[n1 z travel]s give !m a wide b]?4 ,h]ndon fanci$ !y 7 ! desc5dants ( ! ,inca race4 ,!y are said to be cannibals1 & f ! specim5 we saw we %\ld judge !m uncommonly %>p4 ,he 0 av]se to tell+ u any ?+ ab\t 8 tribe1 b turn$ our que/ions ) an equivocal rep>tee & a laugh4 ,! ,ca%bos1 on ! ,pa*ita1 is ano!r cannibal tribe4 ,!y are light color$ & be>d$4 ,! dw>fi%1 fil?y ,rimos alone ( ! ,ucayali ,indians tattoo1 ?\gh n s p]fectly z ! ,mundurucus1 us+ black & blue colors4 ,! o!r tribes simply pa9t4 ,x 0 among ^! wild ,indians on ! ,ucayali t ! ,franciscan fri>s labor$ s long & zeal\sly1 & ) a success f> great] & m la/+ ?an t :i* att5d$ any o!r mission>y ent]prise 9 ! valley4 ,footnote #ahb3 ,ne> ! s\rces ( ?is riv] ,ca/l5au locates ! ,canamas & ,ug9as2 ! =m] dw>fs1 ! latt] hav+ tails a palm & a half long--a hybrid f an ,indian & ,b>igudo monkey4 ,footnote #ahc3 ,qu]y3 ,is ! "n ,yagua 7blood7 d]iv$ f ! practice ( color+ ! body r$8 ,footnote #ahd3 ,comp>e ! anci5t burial cu/om on ! ,&es3 ,on ! decease ( ! ,inca 8 palaces are ab&on$3 all 8 treasures1 except ^? t 7 employ$ 9 8 obsequies1 8 furniture & app>el1 7 suff]$ to rema9 z he left !m1 & 8 mansions1 save "o1 7 clos$ up =ev]4--,prescott4 ,footnote #ahe3 ,! wom5 circumcise !mselves1 & a man w n m>ry a woman :o is n circumcis$4 ,!y p]=m ! s+ul> rite ^u arriv+ at ! age ( pub]ty1 & h a great fea/ at ! "t4 ,o!r tribes flog & imprison _! daught]s :5 !y rea* womanhood4 ,! rema9+ inhabitants ( ! ,amazon are mix$-bre$s1 ,negroes1 & :ites4 ,! amalgamations =m ! great] "p ( ! population ( ! l>ge t[ns4 ,von ,ts*udi gives a catalogue ( tw5ty-?ree hybrids 9 ,p]u1 & !re are und\bt$ly z _m1 or m1 9 ,brazil4 ,! mo/ common are ,mamelucos 7(fspr+ ( :ite ) ,indian71 ,mulattoes 7f :ite & ,negro71 ,cafuzos or ,zambos 7f ,indian & ,negro71 ,curibocos 7f ,cafuzo & ,indian72 & ,xib>os 7f ,cafuzo & ,negro74 ,to def9e _! *>act]i/ics correctly1 says ,von ,ts*udi1 w\ld be impossible1 = _! m9ds p>take ( ! mixture ( _! blood4 ,z a g5]al rule1 x may be said t !y unite 9 !mselves all ! faults )\t any ( ! virtues ( _! prog5itors4 ,z m5 !y are g5]ally inf]ior to ! pure races1 & z memb]s ( society !y are ! wor/ class ( citiz5s4 ,yet !y display consid]able tal5t & ent]prise1 z 9 ,quito2 a pro( t m5tal deg5]acy does n necess>ily result f ! mixture ( :ite ) ,indian blood4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 confesses ,bates1 aft] t5 ye>s' exp]i5ce1 a consid]able numb] ( sup]latively lazy1 tricky1 & s5sual *>act]s among ! half-ca/es1 bo? 9 rural places & 9 ! t[ns4 ,our obs]vations d n support ! op9ion t ! result ( amalgamation is a vague comp\nd1 lack+ "* & expression4 ,! moral "p is p]haps det]iorat$2 b 9 tact & ent]prise !y (t5 excel _! prog5itors4 ,negroes are to be se5 only on ! ,l[] ,amazon4 ,by ! new act ( emancipation1 su* z are slaves cont9ue s1 b _! *ildr5 are free4 ,negroes born 9 ! c\ntry are call$ creoles4 ,( ! :ite population1 save a h&ful ( ,engli%1 ,fr5*1 & ,g]man1 ! ,portuguese immigrants are ! mo/ ent]pris+ m5 on ! riv]4 ,!y are will+ to "w1 trade1 or d any ?+ to turn a p5ny4 ,^? :o acquire a =tune g5]ally retire to ,lisbon4 ,! ,brazilians prop] are ! desc5dants ( ! m5 :o decl>$ !mselves free & indep5d5t ( ! "m c\ntry4 ,few ( !m are ( pure ,caucasian desc5t1 = ! immigration f ,portugal = _m ye>s has be5 almo/ exclusively ( ! male sex4 ,x is g5]ally consid]$ bad ta/e 9 ,brazil to boa/ purity ( desc5t 7,bates1 i1 #bda74 ,brazilians are /iff & =mal1 yet c\rte\s & lively1 communicative & hospitable1 well-br$ & intellig5t4 ,!y are n ambiti\s1 b cont5t to live & enjoy :at nature spontane\sly (f]s4 ,! mo/ a ,brazilian wants is f>9a & c(fee1 a hammock & cig>4 ,brazilian ladies h l$ a dre>y life ( con/ra9t & sil5ce1 )\t education or society1 ! husb& mak+ a nun ( 8 wife aft] ! old bigot$ ,portuguese notion2 b dur+ ! la/ tw5ty ye>s ! doors h be5 op5$4 ,brazil atta9$ h] indep5d5ce 9 #ahbc2 ,brazilian wom5 9 #ahdh4 ,"h1 9 ?is virg9 valley1 :]e e plant is an ev]gre51 possess+ ! mo/ agreeable & enjoyable climate 9 ! _w1 ) a brilliant atmosph]e1 rival$ only by t ( ,quito1 & ) no *anges ( seasons--"h we may locate ! p>adise ( ! lazy4 ,life may be ma9ta9$ ) z little labor z 9 ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed54 ,p]haps no c\ntry 9 ! _w is capable ( yield+ s l>ge a return = agriculture4 ,nature1 evid5tly design+ ?is l& z ! home ( a great nation1 has heap$ up h] b\nties ( e description--fruits ( ri*e/ flavors1 woods ( f9e/ gra91 dyes ( gaye/ colors1 & drugs ( r>e/ virtues2 & left no sirocco or e>?quake to di/urb its p4 ,provid5ce1 moreov]1 has giv5 ! pres5t emp]or a wise & und]/&+ he>t2 & ! gov]nm5t is a happy bl5d+ ( imp]ial dignity & republican fre$om4 ,:ite1 ,negro1 half-ca/e1 & ,indian may be se5 sitt+ side by side on ! jury-b5*4 ,c]ta9ly ! nation c n be a despicable "o ^: be/ m5 are able to "w !mselves up to positions ( tru/ & influ5ce4 ,god bless ! ,empire ( ! ,s\?6 ,,*apt] ,,xxiii4 ,h[ to ,travel 9 ,s\? ,am]ica4--,r\tes4--,exp5ses4--,outfit4-- ,precautions4--,dang]s4 ,! mo/ vague & incorrect notions prevail 9 respect to travel+ 9 ,s\? ,am]ica4 ,! s\rces ( tru/wor?y & desirable in=mation are v meagre4 ,murray has n yet publi%$ a ,h&-book = ! ,&es2 r\tes1 me?ods1 & exp5ses ( travel are almo/ unkn[n2 & ! imag9ation depicts vampires & scorpions1 tig]s & anacondas1 wild ,indians & fev]s )\t end1 impassable riv]s & inaccessible m\nta9s z ! portion ( ! t\ri/4 ,! foll[+ /atem5ts1 :i* c be dep5d$ ^u1 may !re=e be acceptable to ^? :o contemplate a trip on ! ,&es & ! ,amazon4 ,! %orte/1 *eape/1 mo/ feasible1 & lea/ int]e/+ r\te across ! cont95t is f ,valp>aiso to ,bu5os ,ayres4 ,! bread? ( ,s\? ,am]ica is "h only eight hundr$ miles4 ,by railroad f ,valp>aiso to ! foot ( ! ,&es2 !nce a %ort mule-ride by ! ,uspallata ,pass 7altitude #ab1jjj feet71 "u ! %ad[ ( ,aconcagua to ,m5doza2 !nce by coa* across ! pampas to ! ,rio ,plata4 ,! ,portillo ,pass 7trav]s$ by ,d>w97 is ne>]1 b m l(ty & dang]\s4 ,bolivia (f]s ! difficult pa? ( ,gibbon3 ,f ! coa/ to ,co*abamba2 !nce d[n ! ,m>mor & ,madeira4 ,!re are ?ree r\tes ?r\gh ,p]u3 ,fir/1 f ,lima to ,mayro1 by way ( ,c]ro ,pasco & ,hunaco1 by mule1 t5 days2 !nce d[n ! ,pa*ita1 by canoe1 six days2 !nce d[n ! ,ucayali to ,iquitos1 by /eam]1 six days 7=ty-five h\rs' runn+ "t74 ,:5 ! road f ,lima to ,mayro is f9i%$ ! passage w be %ort5$ f\r days4 ,no sn[ is met 9 cross+ ! ,&es 9 summ]1 b 9 w9t] x is v deep4 ,second 7,h]ndon's r\te71 f ,lima to ,t+a ,m>ia1 by way ( ,hunaco1 by mule1 fifte5 days1 di/ance ?ree hundr$ miles 7! passage is difficult 9 ! ra9y season72 !nce by canoe fifte5 days d[n ! ,huallaga to ,yurimaguas4 ,?ird & be/1 by mule f ,truxillo to ,caximrca1 five days 7note ! magnific5t ru9s72 !nce to ,*a*apoyas1 sev5 days 7"h are pre-,inc>ial relics72 !nce to ,moyabamba1 eight days2 !nce on foot to ,balsa ,pu]to1 f\r days2 !nce by canoe to ,yurimaguas1 two days4 ,price ( a mule f ,truxillo to ,moyabamba is #cj2 canoe-hire1 #aj4 ,! ,p]uvian /eam]s arrive at ,yurimaguas ! fif? ( e mon? & leave ! sev5?2 rea* ,nauta ! n9? & ,iquitos ! t5?2 leave ,iquitos ! sixte5? & arrive at ,tabat+a ! n9ete5?1 to connect ) ! ,brazilian l9e4 ,go+ up1 !y leave ,tabat+a ! tw5ty-fir/ & arrive at ,iquitos ! tw5ty-f\r?1 /opp+ six days4 ,runn+ "t f ,yurimaguas to ,tabat+a1 =ty-eight h\rs2 f>e1 #gj1 gold2 ?ird-class1 #ag4 ,la ,condam9e's r\te1 via ,loxa & ! ,m>aon1 is difficult2 & ,md4 ,god9's1 via ! ,pa/assa1 is p]il\s on acc\nt ( rapids & savages4 ,! transit by ! ,napo we w n[ give 9 detail4 ,six hundr$ doll>s 9 gold w be amply suffici5t = a fir/-class passage f ,new ,york to ,new ,york across ! cont95t ( ,s\? ,am]ica1 mak+ no all[ance = /oppages4 ,= necess>y exp5ses 9 ,ecuador1 take a draft on ,london1 :i* w sell to advantage 9 ,guayaquil2 s w ,mexican doll>s4 ,am]ican gold %\ld be tak5 = exp5ses on ! ,amazon 9 ,brazil2 at ,p> x comm&s a premium4 ,on ! ,m>aon x is bel[ p>2 ,p]uvian gold %\ld !re=e be b\ght at ,guayaquil = t "p ( ! r\te4 ,also ,fr5* m$ios1 or qu>t] francs2 !y w be v useful e :]e on ! r\te1 especially on ! ,upp] ,amazon1 :]e *ange is sc>ce4 ,fifty doll>s' wor? w n be too _m2 =1 z ! ,scot*man said ( sixp5ces1 !y are canny little dogs1 & (t5 d ! "w ( %ill+s4 ,take a passport = ,brazil4 ,leave beh9d y\r delicacies & sup]fluities ( clo?+2 wool5 clo!s w be s]viceable ?r\gh\t4 ,a trunk = m\nta9 travel %\ld n exce$ #bd by #ae by #ae in*es--small] ! bett]4 ,take a rubb] air-pill[ & mattress3 !re is no b$ betwe5 ,guayaquil & ,p>4 ,a hammock = ! ,amazon c be b\ght on ! ,napo4 ,! ,pacific ,mail /eam%ips1 :i* leave ,new ,york on ! fir/ & sixte5? ( ea* mon?1 connect at ,panama )\t delay ) ! ,briti% ,/eam ,navigation l9e on ! ,s\? ,pacific4 ,f>e1 fir/-class1 f ,new ,york to ,guayaquil1 by way ( ,panama & ,paita1 #bae1 gold2 second-class1 #abh4 ,"t to ,panama1 eight days2 to ,paita1 f\r days2 to ,guayaquil1 "o day4 ,a coa/+ /eam] leaves ,panama = ,guayaquil ! ?irte5? ( ea* mon?4 ,!re are two s-call$ hotels 9 ,guayaquil4 ,los tres ,mosquet]os1 kept by ,sr4 ,gonzales1 is ! be/4 ,take a front room 7#a p] day71 & bo>d at ! ,fonda ,italiana or ,la ,santa ,rosa 7#a p] day74 ,"h complete y\r outfit = ! m\nta9s3 saddle1 ) /rong gir? & crupp]2 saddle-bags1 saddle-cov]1 sweat-clo?1 & bridle 7#dj1 pap]71 wool5 pon*o 7#i71 rubb] pon*o 7#d71 blanket 7#f71 legg9s1 native spurs & /irrups1 knife1 =k1 spoon1 tea-pot1 *ocolate 7tea1 pure & *eap1 %\ld be pur*as$ at ,panama71 c&les1 mat*es1 soap1 t[els1 & t>paul9 = wrapp+ up baggage4 ,conv]t y\r draft into pap]1 quantum sufficit = ,guayaquil2 ! re/ into silv]4 ,besides ?is out] outfit1 an inn] "o is ne$$--( pati5ce )\t /9t4 ,y w soon le>n t x is "o ?+ to plan & q ano!r to execute4 ,to get out ( ! inn is "o half ( ! j\rney is v appropriately a ,spani% prov]b4 ,spani>ds d no?+ d'appressado 79 a hurry71 b e ?+ maana 7to-morr[74 ,y w f9d fondas1 horses1 & roads divid$ into ! bad1 ! worse1 & ! wor/1 & bad is ! be/4 ,b fret n ?yself4 ,s]5ity ( m9d1 wrote ,humboldt1 almo/ ! fir/ requisite = an und]tak+ 9 inhospitable regions1 passionate love = "s class ( sci5tific labor1 & a pure feel+ = ! enjoym5t :i* nature 9 h] fre$om is ready to imp>t1 are elem5ts :i*1 :5 !y meet toge!r 9 an individual1 insure ! atta9m5t ( valuable results f a great & important j\rney4 ,! j\rney to ,quito mu/ be made betwe5 ,may & ,novemb]2 9 ! ra9y season ! roads are impassable4 ,f ,guayaquil to ,bodegas by ,yankee /eam]2 f>e1 #b2 "t1 eight h\rs4 ,at ,bodegas hire bea/s at ! ,consignacion = ,gu>&a2 price = rid+ & c>go bea/s1 #d ea*4 ,no extras = ! arri]o4 ,a mule w c>ry two hundr$ & fifty p\nds4 ,buy bread at ,bodegas & ,gu>&a4 ,! ,indians on ! road are v lo? to sell any ?+2 buy a f[l1 !re=e1 at ! fir/ opportunity1 or y w h to live on dirty potato s\p1 & be glad ( t4 ,at ! tambos1 or wayside inns1 y pay only = y]ba 7fodd]74 ,nev] unsaddle y\r bea/ till x is cool2 an ,indian w ev5 leave ! bridle on = a "t4 ,to ,gu>&a1 ?ree full days4 ,!re take mules 7saf] ?an horses 9 climb+ ! m\nta9s7 = ,quito2 #f #be1 silv]1 p] bea/2 "t1 five days4 ,be sure to leave ,gu>&a by #d a4m41 = 9 ! aft]noon ,*imborazo is swept by furi\s w9ds4 ,also />t ) a full /oma*2 y w get no?+ = two days4 ,dr9k sp>+ly ( ! sn[-wat] :i* da%es d[n ! m\nta94 ,y w be tempt$ to curse ,*uquipoyo2 b ?ank heav5 x is no worse4 ,!re are two hotels 9 ,quito1 ,fr5* & ,am]ican2 ! =m] has ! bett] location1 ! latt] ! bett] rooms4 ,be/ front room1 furni%$1 half a doll> a day2 *eap] by ! mon?4 ,meals 7two71 tw5ty-five c5ts ea*4 ,! beef is excell5t1 b ! cuis9e--oh1 onions6 ,god s5ds ! meat1 & ! evil "o cooks4 ,y c hire a pr(essional male cook 7,indian7 = #e a mon?1 b y c't tea* him any ?+4 ,fi% is n to be _h 9 ,quito4 ,gibbon speaks ( hav+ "s 9 ,cuzco1 b does n tell u :]e x came f4#ahf ,price ( be/ fl\r1 #c #fj p] qu9tal2 butt]1 ?irty c5ts a p\nd2 beef1 #a an arroba 7tw5ty-five p\nds72 ref9$ sug>1 #c #ej an arroba2 br[n sug> 7rapidura71#ahg five c5ts a p\nd2 cig>s1 f six to sixte5 = a dime2 cig>ettes1 five c5ts a hundr$4 ,horse hire1 f fifty c5ts to #a p] day4 ,if y are to rema9 "s "t1 buy a bea/3 a good mule co/s #dj2 an ord9>y horse1 #ej4 ,! ,po/-(fice ,dep>tm5t is a sw9dle4 ,if y pay ?r\gh y w f9d on y\r arrival home t y\r lett]s h be5 paid at bo? ends4 ,ask our consul at ,guayaquil to =w>d !m4 ,footnote #ahf3 ,! ,guayaquil m>ket is well suppli$ ) fi% ( a fair quality4 ,usually ! fi% ( w>m tropical wat]s are poor1 b ! cold ,humboldt curr5t1 :i* passes along ! we/ coa/ ( ,ecuador1 r5d]s !m z edible z ^? ( temp]ate zones4 ,footnote #ahg3 ,call$ *ancaca 9 ,p]u4 ,9 flavor x is v ne>ly equal to maple-sug>4 ,! necess>y prep>ations = ! ,napo j\rney h be5 giv5 9 a previ\s *apt] 7,*ap4 ,,xi74 ,we might add to ! li/ a few cans ( pres]v$ milk f ,new ,york1 = y w n see a drop betwe5 ! ,&es & ! ,atlantic4 ,fail n to take pl5ty ( li5zo2 y mu/ h x to pay ! ,indians1 & any surplus c be sold to advantage4 ,a bale ( ?irty v>as co/s ab\t five doll>s4 ,rely n at all on game2 a *ampion %>p%oot] c\ld n live by 8 rifle4 ,santa ,rosa & ,coca w be repres5t$ to y z small ,new ,yorks2 b y w d well if y c buy a *ick5 betwe5 !m4 ,f ,quito to ,papallacta1 two days & a half2 rid+ bea/1 #b silv]1 & #a #bj = ea* c>go ( ?ree arrobas4 ,at ,papallacta hire ,indians = ,ar*idona2 ea* c>ries ?ree arrobas1 & wants #e silv] 9 advance4 ,y take to y\r feet2 "t1 n9e days1 includ+ "o day ( re/ at ,baeza4 ,at ,ar*idona y take a new set ( peons = ,napo at tw5ty-five c5ts apiece2 "t1 "o day4 ,f ,napo d[n ! riv] to ,santa ,rosa1 "o day4 ,y give two & a half v>as ( li5zo to ea* ,indian1 & ! same = ! canoe4 ,f ,santa ,rosa to ,pebas1 on ! ,m>aon1 fifte5 days2 co/ ( an ,indian1 tw5ty-five v>as2 ditto = a canoe4 ,we advise y to /op at ,coca & rig up a raft or craft ( "s k9d2 we ascribe our un9t]rupt$ good heal? to ! l5g? & bread? ( our accommodations4 ,! ,p]uvian /eam] f ! we/ arrives at ,pebas on ! sixte5? ( ea* mon?2 f>e to ,tabat+a1 #ae gold2 "t1 f\r days2 runn+ "t1 elev5 h\rs4 ,brazilian /eam] leaves ,tabat+a ! tw5tie? ( ea* mon?2 f>e to ,manos1 #dd #dd gold2 "t1 five days2 di/ance1 "o ?\s& miles4 ,f ,manos to ,p>1 #ee #ee gold2 "t1 six days2 di/ance1 "o ?\s& miles4 ,! ,brazilian /eam]s make semi-mon?ly trips4 ,we f\nd two hotels 9 ,p>--! ,italiana1 de> & poor2 ! ,diana1 unpret5d+ b com=table4 ,*>ges at ! latt] = room & bo>d1 #b a day4 ,! be/ "t = travel+ on ! ,amazon is betwe5 ,july & ,decemb]4 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,brazilian /eam%ips on _! homew>d voyage call at ,p> ! sev5? ( ea* mon?2 f>e to ,new ,york1 #aej gold 7! same z d[n ! :ole l5g? ( ! ,amazon72 second class1 #ge2 "t1 f\rte5 days2 di/ance by way ( ,/4 ,?omas1 #afaj #adjj miles4 ,/eam] = ,rio ! n9? ( ea* mon?2 f>e1 #abe2 "t1 twelve days2 di/ance1 #baij miles4 ,f>e f ,rio to ,new ,york1 #bjj4 ,f>e by sail+ vessel f ,p> to ,new ,york1 f #ej to #ge2 "t1 ?ree weeks4 ,a ,briti% /eam] f ,rio /ops at ,p> & ,lisbon4 ,a ^w ab\t heal?4 ,fir/1 take "o gra9 ( common-s5se daily2 d z ! natives d1 keep out ( ! noon-day sun1 & make ha/e sl[ly4 ,secondly1 take ) y qu99e 9 two-gra9 pills1 & beg9 to take !m be=e leav+ ,new ,york1 z ! great ,african travel]1 ,du ,*aillu1 recomm5d$ u4 ,z prev5tive aga9/ ! int]mitt5t fev]s on ! l[l&s & riv]s1 no?+ is bett] ?an ,dr4 ,copel&'s celebrat$ pills--qu99e1 twelve gra9s2 camphor1 twelve gra9s2 cay5ne pepp]1 twelve gra9s4 ,mix ) mucilage1 & divide into twelve pills3 take "o e night or morn+ z requir$4 ,on ! ,amazon c>ry gu>ana4 ,wool5 socks are recomm5d$ by ^? :o h _h mu* exp]i5ce ( tropical fev]s4 ,nev] ba! :5 ! air is moi/2 avoid a *ill2 a native w n ba! till ! sun is well up4 ,rub y\rself ) agu>di5te 7native rum7 aft] a ba?1 & always :5 caught 9 a %[]4 ,freely ex]cise 9 ,quito to w>d (f liv] compla9ts4 ,dr9k little wat]2 c(fee or *ocolate is bett]1 & tea is be/4 ,avoid spirits ) fruit1 & fruit aft] d9n]4 ,! sicklie/ "t 9 ,guayaquil is at ! break+ up ( ! ra9y season4 ,z to dang]s3 ,fir/1 f ! p4 ,travel+ is z safe 9 ,ecuador z 9 ,new ,york1 & saf] ?an 9 ,miss\ri4 ,!re are no ,spani% b&itti1 ?\gh "s places1 z ,*ambo1 ne> ,riobamba1 be> a bad "n4 ,x is n wise to tempt a p5niless footpad by a %[ ( gold2 b no m s 9 ,ecuador ?an any :]e4 ,we h travel$ f ,guayaquil to ,damascus1 b h nev] _h occasion to use a weapon 9 self-def5se2 & only once = (f5se1 :5 we ?reat5$ to demoli% an ,arab %eik ) an umbrella4 ,secondly1 f brutes4 ,"s travel]s w\ld h u inf] t x is impossible to /ir 9 ,s\? ,am]ica )\t be+ affectionately entw9$ by a s]p5t1 or sprung ^u by a jagu>1 or bitt5 by a rattlesnake2 jigg]s 9 e s&-heap & scorpions "u e /one 7,ed9burgh ,review1 xliii1 #caj74 ,padre ,v]nazza speaks ( meet+ a s]p5t two y>ds 9 diamet]6 ,b y w be disappo9t$ at ! paucity ( animal life4 ,we 7 two mon?s on ! ,&es 7,augu/ & ,septemb]7 be=e we saw a live snake4 ,!y are pl5tiful 9 ! wet season 9 cacao plantations2 b ! majority are h>mless4 ,dr4 ,russel1 :o p>ticul>ly /udi$ ! reptiles ( ,india1 f\nd t out ( =ty-?ree species :i* he exam9$ n m ?an sev5 _h poison\s fangs2 & ,sir ,e4 ,t5n5t1 aft] a long resid5ce 9 ,ceylon1 decl>$ he _h nev] he>d ( ! dea? ( an ,european by ! bite ( a snake4 ,x is true1 h[ev]1 t ! numb] & proportion ( ! v5om\s species are great] 9 ,s\? ,am]ica ?an 9 any o!r "p ( ! _w2 b x is "s consolation to "k t1 zoologically1 !y are inf]ior 9 rank to ! h>mless ones2 & c]ta9ly1 adds ,sidney ,smi?1 a snake t feels f\rte5 or fifte5 /one /amp+ on 8 tail has little "t = reflection1 & may be all[$ to be poison\s4 ,if bitt51 apply ammonia ext]nally imm$iately1 & take five drops 9 wat] int]nally2 x is an almo/ c]ta9 antidote4 ,! discom=ts & dang]s aris+ f ! animal creation are no great] ?an "o w\ld meet 9 travel+ ov]l& f ,new ,york to ,new ,orleans4 ,f9ally1 ( "o ?+ ! t\ri/ 9 ,s\? ,am]ica may be assur$--t de> to him1 z x is to u1 w be ! remembrance ( ^? romantic rides ov] ! ,cordill]as amid ! wild magnific5ce ( nature1 ! adv5tur\s walk ?r\gh ! primeval =e/1 ! excit+ canoe-life on ! ,napo1 & ! long1 monoton\s sail on ! wat]s ( ! ,great ,riv]4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiv4 ,,9 ,,memoriam4 ,a life t all ! ,muses deck$ ,) gifts ( grace t might express ,all compreh5sive t5d]ness1 ,all-subtiliz+ intellect4--,,t5nyson4 ,on ! ea/ ( ! city ( ,quito is a beautiful & ext5sive pla91 s level t x is lit]ally a table-l&4 ,x is ! classic gr\nd ( ! a/ronomy ( ! eighte5? c5tury3 "h ! ,fr5* & ,spani% academicians made _! celebrat$ measurem5t ( a m]idian ( ! e>?4 ,z y /& on ! edge ( ?is pla9 j )\t ! city1 y see ! dazzl+ summit ( ,cayambi look+ d[n f ! nor?2 on y\r left are ! picturesque defiles ( ,pi*9*a2 on y\r "r ! slopes ( ,antisana4 ,close by y1 /&+ betwe5 ! city & ! pla91 is a high :ite wall inclos+ a little plot1 l ! city above1 f\r squ>e4 ,y are rem9d$ by its %ape1 & also by its position relative to ,quito & ,pi*9*a1 ( t o!r sacr$ inclosure j outside ! walls ( ,j]usalem & at ! foot ( ,olivet1 ! ,g>d5 ( ,ge?semane4 ,?is is ! ,prote/ant ,cemet]y4 ,illu/ration3 ,p4 ,/aunton ,?r\gh ! ef=ts ( our late repres5tative--n[ also numb]$ ) ! dead--?is place 0 assign$ by ! gov]nm5t = ! int]m5t ( =eign]s :o d n die 9 ! ,romi% fai?4 ,& !re we buri$ our fell[-travel]1 ,,colonel ,,ph9eas ,,/aunton1 ! arti/ ( ! exp$ition1 & ,vice-,*ancellor ( ,+ham ,univ]sity1 ,new ,york4 ,on ! #h? ( ,septemb]1 #ahfg1 we bore him ?r\gh ! /reets ( ,quito to ?is quiet re/+-place1 )\t p>ade & 9 solemn sil5ce--j z we believe 8 unobtrusive _s w\ld h desir$1 & j z 8 ,savior 0 c>ri$ f ! cross to ! sepul*re4 ,no spl5did he>se or nodd+ plumes2 no long procession1 save ! unhe>d tread ( ! angels2 no requiem1 save ! unhe>d h>ps ( ! s]aphs4 ,we gave him a ,prote/ant ,*ri/ian burial1 su* z ,quito nev] saw4 ,9 ?is corn] ( nature's va/ ca!dral1 ! seclud$ %r9e ( gr&eur & beauty n f\nd 9 ,we/m9/] ,abbey1 we left him4 ,we p>t$ ) him on ! m\nt :i* is to be ! sc5e ( 8 transfiguration4 ,x w\ld be difficult = an arti/ to f9d a grave ^: surr\nd+s are s ak9 to 8 feel+s4 ,he lies 9 ! l(ty lap ( ! ,&es1 & sn[-:ite p9nacles /& ar\nd him on e side1 j z we imag9e ! m\nta9s are ar\nd ! city ( ,god4 ,we ?9k we he> him say+1 z ,fanny ,kemble ,butl] said ( ano!r burial-gr\nd3 ,i w n rise to tr\ble any "o if !y w let me sleep "h4 ,i w only ask to be p]mitt$1 once 9 a :ile1 to raise my head & look out ^u ?is glori\s sc5e4 ,no d>k & dismal fogs ga!r at ev5+ ab\t t spot4 ,x lies ne>] to heav5 ?an any o!r ,prote/ant cemet]y 9 ! _w4 ,x is good 7says ,bee*]7 to h our mortal rema9s g upw>d = _! burial1 & cat* ! e>lie/ s\nds ( t trumpet :i* %all raise ! dead4 ,& ! day is com+ :5 t preci\s ve9 ( gold t n[ lies 9 ! bosom ( ! mighty ,&es %all leave its rocky b$ & %9e 9 sev5-fold purity4 ,inde$1 ! arti/ is already 9 t high] /udio among ! m\nta9s ( ,beulah4 ,a simple sculptur$ obelisk ( sorr[ /&s ov] ! du/ ( ,colonel ,/aunton3 8 mo/ fitt+ monum5t is 8 own life-"w4 ,he 0 ! v pa9t] ,humboldt long$ = 9 8 writ+s--! arti/1 :o1 /udy+ 9 nature's great hot-h\se b\nd$ by ! tropics1 %\ld add a new & m magnific5t k+dom ( nature to art4 ,colonel ,/aunton1 true & lovely 9 8 own "*1 0 ev] seek+ 9 nature = :atsoev] ?+s are lovely1 :atsoev] ?+s are pure1 & n[ 0 ab\t to add :atsoev] ?+s are gr&4 ,he 0 a ,*ri/ian arti/1 9 sympa?y ) su* m5 z ,raphael & ,leon>do de ,v9ci4 ,! habitual *oice ( sacr$ subjects 7says ,rusk97 implies t ! pa9t] has a natural disposition to dwell on ! highe/ ?\ghts ( :i* humanity is capable4 ,no %all[ or false p]son c\ld h conceiv$ 8 ,asc5sion4 ,only ! highe/ qualities ( ! intellect & he>t--a s\l already half asc5d$--c\ld h giv5 su* e!real lightness to ^? two m5 9 :ite app>el4 ,only ! pure 9 he>t see ,god4 ,z we revisit 9 imag9ation ! spot :]e he sleeps s well1 we behold1 9 ! calm sublimity ( ! m\nta9s t surr\nd 8 grave1 an image ( ! undi/urb$ repose ( 8 _s on ! ,rock ( ,ages4 ,,app5dices4 ,,app5dix ,a4 ,,b>ometrical ,,measurem5ts ,,across ,,s\? ,,am]ica4#ahh ,footnote #ahh3 ,fir/ publi%$ 9 ! ,am]ican ,j\rnal ( ,sci5ce = ,septemb]1 #ahfh1 to :i* ! read] is ref]r$ = o!r physical obs]vations4 ,! b>ometric anomaly1 notic$ p>ticul>ly on ! ,l[] ,amazon1 0 also obs]v$ by ,h]ndon1 ,ca/elnau1 ,*&l]s1 ,spruce1 & ,wallace4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,locality4 ,altitude4,b>omet]4,boil+,regnault's,dif f]5ce4,o!r ,po9t4 ,equiv4 ,e/imates4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,pacific #j #bi4icj #bab4ja ,b>4 ( ,ocean ,visse1 #bi4ijd2 ,b\ss+ault1 #bi4hfg4 ,guayaquil #aj #bi4hii #baa4ie #bi4hca -4#jjh;,b4,p4 ( ,visse1 #baa4h ,gu>&a #h1hdj #ba4igf ,alt4 ( ,visse1 #hhgb2 ,hall1 #hibh4 ,ar5al #ad1bej #ah4abc ,alt4 ( ,visse1 #ac1iag2 ,hall1 #ad1bfh4 ,mo*a #aj1ijj #bj4cic ,ambato #h1dij #bb4bda ,alt4 ( ,visse1 #heda2 ,b\ss+ault1 #hghg4 ,b>4 ( ,jameson1 #bb4bah4 ,tacunga #i1aha #ba4fic ,alt4 ( ,visse1 #iahj2 ,b\ss+ault1 #ichd4 ,b>4 ( ,jameson1 #ba4gjj4 ,tiupullo #aa1ffb #ai4heh ,alt4 ( ,visse1 #aa1gjb4 ,ma*a*i #i1ijj #ba4bab ,alt4 ( ,visse1 #ihbc4 ,quito #i1ebj #ba4ecj #aie4h #ba4dhe -4#jde;,alt4 ( ,la ,condam9e1 #ieif2 ,humboldt1 #iegj2 ,caldas1 #hidg2 ,b\ss+ault1 #iefg2 ,aguil>1 #idif2 ,visse1 #icjg2 ,bureau des ,longs41 #iedj2 ,tramblay's ,ann41 #iech2 ,jameson1 #ieac4 ,b>4 ( ,la ,condam9e1 #ba4djd2 ,humboldt1 #ba4djc2 ,aguil>1 #ba4dfe2 ,jameson1 #ba4eff4 ,b4,p4 ( ,visse1 #aie4f2 ,tramblay1 #ahd4ah4 ,panecillo #aj1aja #ba4jdc ,alt4 ( ,humboldt1 #aj1bdd2 ,aguil>1 #aj1ace4 ,b>4 ( ,jameson1 #ba4bjg4 ,b4,p4 ( ,visse1 #aid4g ,pi*9*a1 #ae1hbg #ag4jch #ahd4e #ag4jcj -4#jjh;,alt4 ( top ,la ,condam9e1 #ae1fjf2 ,humboldt1 #ae1ibb2 ,b\ss+ault1 #ae1fgf2 ,visse1 #af1bjj2 ,hall1 #ae1chj2 ,jameson1 #ae1gjd4 ,b>4 ( ,visse1 #af4idb4 ,pi*9*a1 #ac1cjj #ahi4b #ah4fgb ,alt4 ( crat] ,visse & ,mor5o1 #ah1fjj4 ,antisana #ac1cjj #ah4ehc ,alt4 ( ,h4 ,humboldt1 #ac1dfe2 ,b\ss+ault1 #ac1cef4 ,b>4 ( ,aguirre1 #ah4egc2 ,jameson1 #ah4fcj4 ,on #af1jjj #af4ghb ,antisana ,p9atura #aj1daj #bj4gia ,alt4 ( ,b\ss+ault1 #aj1cdh4 ,padregal #aa1hfj #ai4hag ,on #ab1fij #ai4jjd ,cotopaxi ,riobamba #i1bjj #ba4gje ,alt4 ( ,visse1 #iaeg2 ,b\ss+ault1 #idac4 ,cajabamba #aj1iah #bj4eab ,alt4 ( ,la ,condam9e1 #aa1jjj4 ,itulca*i #h1hhe #bb4jjf ,tablon #aj1eaf #bj4hjj ,papallacta #aj1eaa #bj4hjc #aic4h #bj4eih -4#bje ,guila #h1fbb #bb4bjf ,pa*amama #g1ibj #bb4gea ,baeza #f1fbe #bc4gic ,co*a*im- #d1beb #be4hcb bamba ,curi-urcu #c1bdg #bf4gdf ,ar*idona #b1aae #bg4haf #bji4jj #bh4ahj 4#cfd ,napo #a1dej #bh4dai #bji4d #bh4djg -4#jab ,santa ,rosa #a1ajj #bh4had #baj4d #bh4ihb 4#afh ,coca #heh #bi4jbb #baj4fe #bi4abg 4#aje ,m\? 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