. Lima; or, Sketches of the capital of Peru, historical, statistical, administrative, commercial and moral . Tlie doctor of the present j»ci:f^as2ErinKaft--3- *,i_ •hih Imp Lemercier & O^^ie Seme 5y Pans DMANUEL ODRIOZOLA Professor of bhe Lima School of Me deem g J j J » > > , ] J > J * > J - ) J -> 3 LIMA, 16- mciise parasol; ^vea^inp• a black hat of cylindrical form, and bearingon his fore-finger a ring generally set ^vith diamonds, was invariablya doctor. At present, if anything serves to distinguish a doctor from therest of mortals who ride through the streets on horse
. Lima; or, Sketches of the capital of Peru, historical, statistical, administrative, commercial and moral . Tlie doctor of the present j»ci:f^as2ErinKaft--3- *,i_ •hih Imp Lemercier & O^^ie Seme 5y Pans DMANUEL ODRIOZOLA Professor of bhe Lima School of Me deem g J j J » > > , ] J > J * > J - ) J -> 3 LIMA, 16- mciise parasol; ^vea^inp• a black hat of cylindrical form, and bearingon his fore-finger a ring generally set ^vith diamonds, was invariablya doctor. At present, if anything serves to distinguish a doctor from therest of mortals who ride through the streets on horseback, it isthe elegance of his exterior and the beauty of his steed; for, livingat a period in which time is money, he no longer travels at a mulespace but at a horses gallop. From the above description, one might imagine that human lifein Lima was exclusively abandoned to ignorant and ridiculouscharlatans. Happily such was not the case. From the midst of thisobscure crowd arose men of talent, Avho, by their unceasing study,have attained as great eminence as was possible in a country then sodistant from Europe. Doctors Yaldes
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