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peans in the northern provinces of Brazil. The 

 mamelukes of various degrees, have coffee- co- 

 loured, bright yellow, or nearly white complexions; 

 but the broad round face with high cheek-bones, 

 the small black eyes, and a certain unsteadiness of 

 look, betray, more or less, the Indian origin. In 

 general, the principal characteristics of the Paul- 

 istas are a lofty, at the same time broad make, 

 strongly marked features, expressive of a bold 

 independent spirit, hazel eyes (they are very 

 rarely blue) full of fire and ardour, thick black 

 smooth hah', muscular make, firmness, and vivacity 

 in their motions. They are justly considered as 

 the strongest, most healthy and active inhabitants 

 of Brazil. The strength with which they tame un- 

 broke horses, and catch the wild cattle by means of 

 the noose, is as surprising as the ease with w^hich 

 they endure continued labour and fatigue, hunger 

 and thirst, cold and heat, wet, and privations of 

 all kinds. In their expeditions on the inland 

 rivers to Cujaba and Matto-grosso, they display 

 now, as formerly, the greatest boldness and perse- 

 verance in dangers and hardships of every descrip- 

 tion ; and an unconquerable love of travelling still 

 impels them to leave their country. We accordingly 

 find all over Brazil more single colonists from S. Paulo 

 than from any other province. This roaming kind 

 of life they have probably inherited from their 

 ancestors. On the whole, the Paulistas may be 

 said to have a melancholy disposition inclining to 



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