Notes on Mexico, Made in the Autumn of 1822: Accompanied by an Historical Sketch of the Revolution, and Translations of Official Reports on the Present State of that CountryJ. Miller, 1825 - 298 páginas |
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Página 86 - Remember, when you take leave of a Spanish grandee, to bow as you leave the room, at the head of the stairs, where the host accompanies you ; and after descending the first flight, turn round and you will see him expecting a third salutation, which he returns with great courtesy, and remains until you are out of sight ; so that as you wind down the stairs, if you catch a glimpse of him, kiss your hand, and he will think you a most accomplished cavalier.
Página 104 - Virgin, which is enclosed in a glass case, and has always tapers burning before it. They were abstracted from all that was passing around them, and appeared to be really and devoutly absorbed in prayer. While looking at them and at the crowd, the tinkling of a small bell was heard. It announced the passage of the Host from the cathedral to the death-bed of a sinner. In an instant all was still. Shopkeepers and their customers, leperos and noisy children, all doffed their hats and knelt on the pavement,...
Página 69 - Alameda, is thirty-three thousand four hundred and sixty-four feet in length, supported on arches of stone and brick, plastered over. The water is brought from the springs of Santa Fe, near the chain of mountains that separate the valley of Mexico from that of Lerma and Toluca. Another aqueduct, ten thousand, eight hundred, and twenty-six feet in length, conducts the water from Chapoltepec to the city. The arches of this aqueduct, of which there are nine hundred and four, are nine feet, six inches...
Página 105 - IV. ; where seated on the steps of the enclosure we found a class of men, who are called evangelistas. Their business is to indite memorials and epistles for those who cannot write themselves. Wrapped in his blanket, and furnished with pen and ink and a basket full of paper, the evangelist is ready to furnish letters in verse or prose, to all who apply for them. I listened for some time to one of them, who was writing a letter for a pretty young girl, and was artfully drawing her sentiments from...
Página 113 - There are several booksellers' shops, which are but scantily supplied with books. The booksellers have hitherto laboured under all the disadvantages of the 'prohibitory system of the Roman Catholic church, but are now endeavouring to furnish themselves with the best modern works. The few books to be found in the shops are extravagantly dear. There are several valuable private libraries; and many Creole gentlemen, who have visited Europe, have a taste both for literature and the fine arts. This is...
Página 190 - ... the country is eminently adapted for intercourse. It is intersected with rivers, and abounds, especially on the side of the Pacific, with excellent harbours. The greater part of Mexico may be classed among the most fertile regions of the earth. The Table Land (the climate of which is most salubrious) produces all the fruits and grains of the northern parts of America and Europe, while the low country bordering on the coasts yields in profusion all the productions of the tropics. Sugar and cochineal,...
Página 53 - The walls are composed of black and white marble, and the whole vaulted with an elliptic arch. The canopy which rests on this platform is supported by eight double marble columns, the effect of which is destroyed by brass ornaments and gilded capitals. The ceiling of the canopy is highly ornamented with stucco and gold. The custodia is of variegated marble ; the front of embossed silver, and so constructed as to slide down and display the Host to the congregation. The custodia itself is surmounted...
Página 53 - ... danger, and would be ruined unless the number of the deputies was reduced ; that the congress had failed to give a constitution to the empire, but had adopted that of Spain, which was not suited to its condition, and had made no provision for the administration of justice, or for the exigencies of the treasury. These charges against the cortes, were correct in point of fact, but the emperor himself had been the cause why the congress had not effected any of these objects, by his arbitrary conduct...
Página 92 - ... his name pronounced differently, let me tell you that you must accent equally every syllable, I-tur-bi-de. I will not repeat the tales I hear daily of the character and conduct of this man. Prior to the late successful revolution, he commanded a small force in the service of...
Página 92 - With a pleasing address and prepossessing exterior, and by lavish profusion, he has attached the officers and soldiers to his person, and so long as he possesses the means of paying, and rewarding them, so long he will maintain himself on the throne; when these fail he will be precipitated from it. It is a maxim of history, which. will probably be again illustrated by this example, that a government not founded on public opinion, but established and supported by corruption and violence, cannot exist...