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lefs common, than might naturally be expeded in 

 fuch a populous city. 



The manners and difpofitions of the nobility, 

 correfpond with their rank and fortune. Courtefy 

 fhines in all their a6tions, and their complaifance to 

 ftrangers is without limits. The reception they give 

 them, is equally free from flattery and a haughty re- 

 ferve ; fo that all the Europeans, whether they vifit 

 them out of curiofity or from commercial motives, 

 are charmed with their probity, politenefs, candour, 

 and magnificence. 



CHAP. VI. 



Of the Climate of the Xlity of hiM a, and the 

 whole Country of Valles : And the divifions 

 of the feafons. 



THE temperature of the air of Lima, and its 

 alterations, would be greatly injured, by an 

 inference drawn from what is felt in the fame degree 

 of north latitude; as Lima would from thence be con^ 

 eluded another Carthagena ; the latitude of both cities, 

 one in the northern and the other in the fouthern he- 

 mifphere, differing but very little ; whereas in fad it 

 is quite the reverfe. For as that of Carthagena is hot 

 to a degree of inconvenience, this of Lima is perfe6lly 

 agreeable. And tho' the difference of the four feafons 

 are fenfible, all of them are moderate, and none of 

 them troublefome. 



Spring begins towards the clofe of the year, that 

 is, tov/ards the end of November, or beginning of 

 December. But is to be underflood only of the 

 heavens, as then the vapours which filled the at- 

 ^nolphere during the winter fubfide, thp fun to the 



great 



