 | Antonio de Ulloa - Chile - 1758 - 462 pages
...exemption from many difeafes common in other countries ; partly owing to their care in keeping the ftreets clean by means of canals which extend to a river running near the city ; and by thefe all the filth of the city is fwept away. BUT thefe pleafures and advantages are allayed!... | |
 | World history - 1763 - 536 pages
...exemption from many difeafes common in other parts of Peru is greatly owing to their keeping the ftreets clean, by means of canals, which extend to a river...inhabitants many of the nobleft families in America ; this being the place to which Spaniards, who have raifed their fortunes by trade, or difengaged thcmfelves... | |
 | World history - 1763 - 496 pages
...exemption from many difeafes common in other parts of Peru is greatly owing to their keeping the ftreets clean, by means of canals, which extend to a river...advantages are confiderably allayed by the dreadful (hocks of earthquakes, to which it is fo fubjefr., that it bas been five times laid in ruins by thefe... | |
 | Antonio de Ulloa - Chile - 1806 - 456 pages
...exemption from many diseases common to other countries., partly owing to their care in keeping the streets clean by means of canals which extend to a river running near the city ; and by these all the filth of the city is swept awav. BUT these pleasures and advantages are allayed... | |
 | John Pinkerton - Voyages and travels - 1813 - 920 pages
...exemption from many difeafes common to other countries, partly owing to their care in keeping the ftreets clean by means of canals which extend to a river running near the city ; and by thefe all the filth of the city is fwept away. But thefe pleafures and advantages are allayed... | |
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... perpetual verdure. The buildings here, contrary to the ufual manner in warm countries, are lofty, neatly furnifhed within, and finely decorated on the outfide ; but what chiefly gives the inhabitants an exemption from many difeafes common in other... 