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Bogota'. 



they go hand in hand with the Merchants 

 and Commerce of Great Britain, and may 

 both powers ride triumphant over all the 

 machinations of the Holy Alliance, agains^. 

 the cause of Liberty and Independence." 

 Huzza I huzza ! resounded from all sides, 

 Down with the Holy Alliance, &c." I 

 never met men, as a body, who are more 

 suited for keeping up the spirit of a pub- 

 lic entertainment than the Colombians : they 

 have a natural ready wit, and talent ; are 

 seldom bashful, or caught off their guard; 

 on the contrary, they have generally some 

 sally of sportive humour, and deliver their 

 sentiments in an easy, pleasing manner, 

 in which they have a decided superiority 

 over the generality of my countrymen. 



Every one then gave his toast, and 

 every possible idea connected with universal 

 liberty was expatiated on most fully, even 

 pulled in forcibly, in so many unexpected. 



