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Page 187
As usual , the halfbreed population were sunk in idleness and poverty . We
stopped at one of the houses to get a drink of “ tiste , " and were visited by a fussy
little man who told us that he was secretary to the judge and keeper of the “
estanco ...
As usual , the halfbreed population were sunk in idleness and poverty . We
stopped at one of the houses to get a drink of “ tiste , " and were visited by a fussy
little man who told us that he was secretary to the judge and keeper of the “
estanco ...
Page 228
These we were told were the last we should see on the road to Chontales . On
the other side of the range the descent was very steep , and the road was carried
down the precipitous and rocky slope in a series of zigzags , so that we saw the ...
These we were told were the last we should see on the road to Chontales . On
the other side of the range the descent was very steep , and the road was carried
down the precipitous and rocky slope in a series of zigzags , so that we saw the ...
Page 260
already described , but I was told of one that was said to be extremely venomous
. As , however , besides the repute of giving off from the pores of its skin
poisonous secretion , it was described to be of an inconspicuous brown colour ,
and to ...
already described , but I was told of one that was said to be extremely venomous
. As , however , besides the repute of giving off from the pores of its skin
poisonous secretion , it was described to be of an inconspicuous brown colour ,
and to ...
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Contents
CHAPTER I | 3 |
Commence journey up San Juan riverPalms and wild canes | 13 |
CHAPTER III | 27 |
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| Title | The Naturalist in Nicaragua |
| Author | Thomas Belt |
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