. Lima; or, Sketches of the capital of Peru, historical, statistical, administrative, commercial and moral . Indian carrier maliing imrchases. When the urriero arrives at Lima he makes purchases for him-self and the persons of his village. He carries a sack into which hepromiscuously thrusts books, candles, drapery^ etc., and throws thewhole on his back. No little patience is required to deal with In-dians; they haggle for every farthing, turn the goods they wish tohave over and over again, go to one tradesman after another, andonly decide at the very last moment. It has been said that a bulls
. Lima; or, Sketches of the capital of Peru, historical, statistical, administrative, commercial and moral . Indian carrier maliing imrchases. When the urriero arrives at Lima he makes purchases for him-self and the persons of his village. He carries a sack into which hepromiscuously thrusts books, candles, drapery^ etc., and throws thewhole on his back. No little patience is required to deal with In-dians; they haggle for every farthing, turn the goods they wish tohave over and over again, go to one tradesman after another, andonly decide at the very last moment. It has been said that a bulls strength lies in its horns, and amans in his arms : the Indians is in his back; with a box or other !)0 LIMA. heavy load slung behind him, he Avill Nvalk a long distance beforehe is tired. The women are also indefatigable. They never carry theirchildren in their arms, and when we come to speak of the rabonas(soldiers wives) we shall see that they will carry on their backs theirwhole family and household goods. At Lima, and indeed in Peru. Indian woman travelling. generally, mans strength lies : among the whites, in the shoulders;among the negroes, in the head; among the Indians in the chief power is found : among the Indians, in the feet;among negresses, in the tongue; among the whites in the eyes. MORAL, INTELLECTUAL, AND PHYSICAL QUALITIES OF THE LIMANIANS. Whatever efforts may have been made to disparage the Limanians,there can be no doubt that they possess many estimable qualities ina high degree. Sincerity and frankness, with generosity and disin-terestedness, are their principal virtues. If the Limanians deserve
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