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entirely destroying their establishments in Chifi, and 

 even harassing them in Peru, as he had resolved 

 upon when he had restored the liberty of his native 

 country. 



As soon as the terror inspired by this young hero 

 had ceased with his life, the sentiments of hostili- 

 ty, as almost always happens, were succeeded by 

 those of generosity. His enemies themselves highly 

 applauded his valour and military talents, and com- 

 pared him to the most celebrated generals that have 

 appeared in the world. They even called him the 

 Chilian Hannibal, from a fancied resemblance be- 

 tween his character and that of the famous Cartha- 

 ginian general, although, in some respects, it had a 

 much greater similarity to that of Scipio. To use 

 the words of the Abbé Olivarez — " It is not just to 

 depreciate his merit whom, had he been ours, we 

 should have elevated to the rank of a hero. If wc 

 celebrate with proprietj^ the martial prowess of the 

 Spanish Viriatus, we ought not to obscure that of 

 the American Lautaro, when both contended with 

 the same valour in the cause of their country." 



The Araucanians for a long time lamented the 

 loss of their valiant countryman, to whom they 

 owed all the success of their arms, and on whose 

 conduct and valour they entirely relied for the re- 

 covery of their liberties. His name is still celebrated 

 in their heroic songs, and his actions proposed as 

 the most glorious model for the imitation of their 

 youth. But above all, Caupolican felt this fatal 

 loss : As he was a sincere lover of his country, far 

 from thinking he had freed himself from a rival, he 



