Brazil and the Brazilians - portrayed in historical and descriptive sketches (1857) (14592405527)

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Title: Brazil and the Brazilians : portrayed in historical and descriptive sketches

Year: 1857 (1850s)

Authors: Kidder, Daniel P. (Daniel Parish), 1815-1891 Fletcher, James C. (James Cooley), 1823-1901

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Publisher: Philadelphia : Childs & Peterson Boston : Phillips, Sampson & Co.

Contributing Library: Boston Public Library

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the Exposition in the National Museum; but,as your State had been very poorly represented in May, I was gladto have this specimen of Massachusetts publication, and this monu-ment of the patient and faithful labors of a man who has doneso much to define and classify our mother-tongue. It was within two days of my departure for Bahia and Per-nambuco that I stole a few hours to go out to the Imperial Quintaof Boa Vista,—the Palace of S. Christovao. It is usual to go thitherin a coach drawn by at least two horses; but, finding a nice newtilbury and a bright mulatto driver, I entered his vehicle, and, withWebsters Dictionary, Hawthornes Mosses from an Old Manse/and Longfellows Hyperion, I was soon whirling, through thegarden-lined streets of Engenho Velho, to the palace. The Palaceof S. Christovao is situated in one of the most picturesque environsof Rio de Janeiro. It stands in bold relief against the lofty ;,i *enmountains of Tijuca, and is surroundod by the beautifully-foliaged • .

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Webster, Hawthorne, and Longfellow. 249 trees of the tropics. It has every adjunct that can make it adelightful residence. As we rolled through the long avenue ofmango-trees, I saw the coach of one of the Ministers bowling alongwith the servants in livery. My establishment looked small incomparison with this brilliant equipage; but I felt that the threebooks which I bore with me would delight His Majesty more thanall the carriages of the court. I descended after the Minister had entered, and was conductedto an ante-room by a chamberlain, to whom I made known thepurport of my visit and the nature of my volumes. Not wishingto trust my precious load to any servant, I carried the three tomes(no light burden) before me. After passing many corridors, I cameto a large, wide gallery, which overlooked a courtyard wherebright fountains were playing and the choicest and most fragrantflowers were blooming. I had supposed that it was a day for private audience; but thelong gallery was filled with

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