. Lima; or, Sketches of the capital of Peru, historical, statistical, administrative, commercial and moral . of his vows, and, of course, could not do less than offer her a mis-tnra. The friend of a family, or he who wished to be so, there foundan opportunity of showing his generosity. A dashing cahallero, as hepassed by a flower-stall before which a lady friend was standing,would coolly throw doAvn a gold onza, saying to the florista: PagueseVd. (Pay yourself), and walk on without waiting for change. Among the gentlemen and ladies nothing was heard but suchphrases as : Vea Vd. lo que lleva a
. Lima; or, Sketches of the capital of Peru, historical, statistical, administrative, commercial and moral . of his vows, and, of course, could not do less than offer her a mis-tnra. The friend of a family, or he who wished to be so, there foundan opportunity of showing his generosity. A dashing cahallero, as hepassed by a flower-stall before which a lady friend was standing,would coolly throw doAvn a gold onza, saying to the florista: PagueseVd. (Pay yourself), and walk on without waiting for change. Among the gentlemen and ladies nothing was heard but suchphrases as : Vea Vd. lo que lleva a gusto (Choose what you please);\ Gracias, cahallero I (Thank you, sir); Senora, len que se fijan esosImdos ojos? (Madam, by what are your beautiful eyes attracted?)and other gallant expressions which no one thinks of using the place was frequented by all sorts of persons, the misturerawas for some of them a convenient intermediary, and her stall therendezvous of many a loving couple who did not enjoy completeliberty. (1) A nosegay of small and very fragrant flowers contained in a paper enve- lope. CONTENTS. Pages. PRfiFACE jH PART I. FOUNDATION AND DESCRIPTION OF LIMA. Date of foundation ] Form and Extent of Lima 1 Geographical and Topographical position 3 Nature of the soil 4 Seasons 4 Winds 4 Rain 4 Earthquakes 5 Streets 5 Houses 7 Town-gates 8 Squares and public places 9 Rivers 9 Water 10 Fountains 10 Paving and Flagging H Lighting 12 Population 12 Public Buildings 13 222 CONTENTS. PART 11. ILACES OF WORSniP. Pages. Cathedral. — Its foundation M Parisli-cliurchcs : The Sagrario and its chapel of case. — Santa ./na and its rliapcl of ease. — Son Sebastian. — San Marcelo and San Ldzaro ... 22Churches of existing convents : La Merced. — San ^gustin. — Son Francisco. — Los Descalzos. — Santo Domingo. — Recoleto Dominica. — Congrega-tion of St. Philip Ncri. — San Pedro. — Buena Muerte 2i Churches of existing monasteries : Encarnacion. — Conceijcio
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