Tales of Venezuela, pt. 1: The earthquake of CaraccasLongman and Company, 1831 |
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... assistance with his deer - skin wallet full of herbs and barks , with which he soon set me on my legs . But he is now the principal cause of my being detached to the city . The whole tribe of Cachirìs , you well know , are staunch ...
... assistance with his deer - skin wallet full of herbs and barks , with which he soon set me on my legs . But he is now the principal cause of my being detached to the city . The whole tribe of Cachirìs , you well know , are staunch ...
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... assistance ; and El tahita Zaráza has galloped off to collect his Gueri- lleros from the vallies of Aragoa . The old general vows that on his return he will not leave a single cogóte - raspádo 19 to preach sedition in the country ; and ...
... assistance ; and El tahita Zaráza has galloped off to collect his Gueri- lleros from the vallies of Aragoa . The old general vows that on his return he will not leave a single cogóte - raspádo 19 to preach sedition in the country ; and ...
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... assistance from the churlish host . One rainy season , however , when he was become feeble and decrepid through extreme age , he was on his way from the sea - coast to the vallies , with no at- tendant but myself , then a youth of ...
... assistance from the churlish host . One rainy season , however , when he was become feeble and decrepid through extreme age , he was on his way from the sea - coast to the vallies , with no at- tendant but myself , then a youth of ...
Página 80
... assistance of soldiers from the garrison at Caraccas , and had concealed them in the outhouses ; so that when my father , at the head of his warriors , commenced an attack on the posáda , a volley of musketry stretched him and several ...
... assistance of soldiers from the garrison at Caraccas , and had concealed them in the outhouses ; so that when my father , at the head of his warriors , commenced an attack on the posáda , a volley of musketry stretched him and several ...
Página 89
... assistance of the neighbours , in the garden among the fruit trees ; and had been ren- dered as comfortable as possible , under existing circumstances , by such articles of furniture , be- longing to the house , as had escaped damage ...
... assistance of the neighbours , in the garden among the fruit trees ; and had been ren- dered as comfortable as possible , under existing circumstances , by such articles of furniture , be- longing to the house , as had escaped damage ...
Términos y frases comunes
acquainted aide-de-camp Alaméda amigo appeared arms army arrived attend Bolívar Cachirìs calabash Caraccas carbineers Cartagéna castle cavalry Cazíque chaplain chicha Chinganéra command convent cottage court creole danger daughter declared Don Anselmo Don Beltran Don Carlos Don Gabriano Doña Gertrudes droguer earthquake enquire exclaimed father Fray Pablo friars garrison Godo Guayra guests harbour head heard hearing horses immediately Indian island Joaquin Junta La Guayra leave Lodewyk Sluiker look maiz Máma Chepíta Maracay Maria del Rosario ment Miranda Monteverde Montonéra morning mountain mules native negress neighbouring never night novice officers Padre Bernardo party passed patriot Peñuela Pichiloncöy plantation Plaza prisoners Puerto Cavallo retired round royalist sails savanna scarcely schipper schooner seated Señor Sepúlveda silence soldiers soon Spaniards Spanish stood tambo Tiburòn tion took Tovàr trees tribe troops turned usual Venezuela vessel vihuela walk young Zaraza
Pasajes populares
Página 331 - There was a laughing Devil in his sneer, That raised emotions both of rage and fear; And where his frown of hatred darkly fell, Hope withering fled, and Mercy sigh'd farewell!
Página 293 - The waes o' -my heart fa' in showers frae my e'e, While my gudeman lies sound by me. Young Jamie lo'ed me weel, and sought me for his bride ; But saving a crown, he had naething else beside. To make the crown a pound, my Jamie gaed to sea ; And the crown and the pound were baith for me. He hadna been awa...
Página 281 - Oh, who can tell, save he whose heart hath tried, And danced in triumph o'er the waters wide, The exulting sense - the pulse's maddening play, That thrills the wanderer of that trackless way?
Página 1 - Rebellion ! foul, dishonouring word, Whose wrongful blight so oft has stain'd The holiest cause that tongue or sword Of mortal ever lost or gain'd. How many a spirit, born to bless, Hath sunk beneath that withering name, Whom but a day's, an hour's success Had wafted to eternal fame...
Página 313 - I long wooed your daughter, my suit you denied; — Love swells like the Solway, but ebbs like its tide,- And now am I come, with this lost love of mine, To lead but one measure, drink one cup of wine. There are maidens in Scotland more lovely by far, That would gladly be bride to the young Lochinvar.
Página 120 - O'er a monument fame will preserve, 'mong the urns Of the wisest, the bravest, the best of mankind ! OH, THE SIGHT ENTRANCING. OH, the sight entrancing, When morning's beam is glancing O'er files array'd With helm and blade, And plumes, in the gay wind dancing ! When hearts are all high beating, And the trumpet's voice repeating That song, whose breath May lead to death, But never to retreating.
Página 82 - The raging rocks And shivering shocks Shall break the locks Of prison gates ; And Phibbus' car Shall shine from far And make and mar The foolish Fates." This was lofty ! Now name the rest of the players. This is Ercles' vein, a tyrant's vein ; a lover is more condoling.
Página 313 - One touch to her hand, and one word in her ear, When they reached the hall door and the charger stood near ; So light to the croupe the fair lady he swung, So light to the saddle before her he sprung! — "She is won ! we are gone, over bank, bush, and scaur; They '11 have fleet steeds that follow,
Página 324 - The Montonera comes. And o'er the mighty Andes' heights In liberty she roams. " What hand e'er tried in empty space To arrest the morning star ? The Montonera's freeborn mind To enslave is harder far. Free o'er the Cordillera's peaks The lordly condor stalks ; As freely through her native wilds...
Página 27 - Señala además que no sólo la música divertía al pueblo venezolano sino también diversos juegos tradicionales, en parte hoy conservados, como...