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having marched past, the Vice-President led 

 the way to a tent pitched on the review 

 ground by the military officers. We there 

 found refreshments of all kinds, and made an 

 excellent luncheon, the Vice-President cau- 

 tioning us all the time not to eat too much, 

 as we had duty in that way reserved for us 

 both at General Urdineta's tent and his own. 

 After drinking several complimentary toasts 

 to the officers, we went, preceded by the 

 military band, to General Urdineta ^ tent, 

 where we found an elegant repast laid out, 

 consisting chiefly of poultry, preserves, and 

 sweetmeats. Champagne flew merrily round, 

 and much good humour prevailed. At last 

 the Vice-President said we must go and par- 

 take of his fare. We accordingly removed to 

 his tent, where beef and mutton were im- 

 mediately served up to us in the style in 

 which they are cooked by the Llaneros, na- 

 tives of the plains of Capac and Apure. At 

 the top of the table, before the Vice-Presi- 

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