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Word: rio (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1875-1875
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...graced by his unrivalled talent for a life of indolent luxury, he pitched upon Brazil as the country affording the maximum of physical enjoyment with the least mental strain; so, with no companion but a Portuguese conversation-book, he set out for the great city of South America, - Rio de Janeiro...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: A SEARCH AFTER HAPPINESS. | 2/26/1875 | See Source »

They have a French opera of considerable merit of its kind. Being of a mathematical turn of mind, I established the proportion, Old Hundred : Soldene Troupe : Soldene Troupe : The Rio Opera Bouffe. This must be seen to be believed, but I have seen...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: A SEARCH AFTER HAPPINESS. | 2/26/1875 | See Source »

...been a startling success, and I determined to take the first opportunity to reach a civilized country where the Dress Reform had not such complete sway, and where one could search for a lady with Diogenes's lantern; though I fear even that would be useless in Rio...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: A SEARCH AFTER HAPPINESS. | 2/26/1875 | See Source »

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