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| CONTENTS OF VOL. I. |
| CHAPTER I. |
| INTRODUCTORY. |
| Aspect of the country—Its different temperature and atmosphere—Principal cities—Plan of houses—State of society—Power of the priests—Middle and lower classes of people—Upper classes—Costumes—Mineral and vegetable productions—Scenery of Vera Cruz—Route to Xalapa—Town and suburbs—Gorgeous scene—Puebla |
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| CHAPTER II. |
| A MESON, OR BOARDING HOTEL. |
| A traveller's greeting on entering the city of Mexico—Narrow escape—Lassoing—Apathy of the authorities—Suburb of San Lazaro—A shocking sight—"The Hotel of the Blood of Christ"—The host's welcome—Don Concho—A meson, or boarding-house—A "spare room" and its contents—A swarm of beggars—The public room—Dancing girls and other visitors—The Fonda—Mexican cookery—Tortilla cakes—Adventure of an Indian beggar |
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