One step outside the gate, and we are among the sand-hills that stretch for miles and miles round Vera Cruz.
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The journey and excursions in Mexico which have originated the narrative and remarks contained in this volume were made in the months of March, April, May, and June of 1856, for the most part on horseback.Edward Burnett Tylor
Whenever anything disagreeable is happening in the country, Vera Cruz is sure to get its full share.
Edward Burnett Tylor
Coughs seem very common here, especially among the children, though people look strong and healthy, but in the absence of proper statistics one cannot undertake to say whether the district is a healthy one or not.
Edward Burnett Tylor
Aching all over, we reached level ground again, and Mr. Christy withdrew his claims, and agreed that no road anywhere else could possibly be so bad as a Mexican road; a decision which later experiences only served to confirm.
Edward Burnett Tylor
Everything that is really Mexican is either Aztec or Spanish.
Edward Burnett Tylor
The Cathedral, for instance, is really a very grand building when seen from a little distance, with its two high towers and its cupola behind.
Edward Burnett Tylor
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