Travels in Peru and India, While Superintending the Collection of Chinchona Plants and Seeds in South America, and Their Introduction Into IndiaMurray, 1862 - 572 páginas |
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... peaks of the Quitenian Andes , and from the falls of the Orinoco to the head - waters of the Huallaga , the largest share of credit , so far as the South American portion of the enterprise is concerned , undoubtedly belongs . I have ...
... peaks of the Quitenian Andes , and from the falls of the Orinoco to the head - waters of the Huallaga , the largest share of credit , so far as the South American portion of the enterprise is concerned , undoubtedly belongs . I have ...
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... peak of the volcano . At this point there is a wooden cross which marks the grave of a poor soldier belonging to the 5 " Tambo post - house . 99 is a Spanish corruption of the Quichua word Tampu , an inn or fugitive army of Salaverry ...
... peak of the volcano . At this point there is a wooden cross which marks the grave of a poor soldier belonging to the 5 " Tambo post - house . 99 is a Spanish corruption of the Quichua word Tampu , an inn or fugitive army of Salaverry ...
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... peaks became quite dazzling . Immediately in front was the perfect cone of the volcano of Arequipa ; to the right the glorious peaks of Charcani and Chuquibamba ; to the left the remarkable range of Pichupichu . It is probable that in ...
... peaks became quite dazzling . Immediately in front was the perfect cone of the volcano of Arequipa ; to the right the glorious peaks of Charcani and Chuquibamba ; to the left the remarkable range of Pichupichu . It is probable that in ...
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... peaks of Charcani ( 18,558 feet above the sea ) dazzle the eyes by the brilliancy of their snowy covering . The campiña of Arequipa , which surrounds the city , is about five miles broad from the foot of the cordillera to the arid range ...
... peaks of Charcani ( 18,558 feet above the sea ) dazzle the eyes by the brilliancy of their snowy covering . The campiña of Arequipa , which surrounds the city , is about five miles broad from the foot of the cordillera to the arid range ...
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... peaks of Chuquibamba , Charcani , and the volcano glisten in the beams of the sun . Above Arequipa the river flows through the valley of Chilinos , the steep sides of which are lined with andeneria , or terraced maize - gardens , with ...
... peaks of Chuquibamba , Charcani , and the volcano glisten in the beams of the sun . Above Arequipa the river flows through the valley of Chilinos , the steep sides of which are lined with andeneria , or terraced maize - gardens , with ...
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