Brother of Ingots-Ah Peru-1
Empty the Hearts that purchased you-
Empty the Hearts that purchased you-
(F.1462/J.1366)
[1] Brother:: a fellow member of the church. Ingots:: bricks of gold; wealth. Peru:: a country exporting gold, and dominated by the Catholic.
[2] Empty the Hearts:: to empty the hearts of some wealthy church.
All Peru is divided into curacies or parishes, . . . The church dignitaries consist of bishops, and arch-bishops, who enjoy immense incomes. The churches and other religious institutions are numerous and wealthy. ─ A view of South-America and Mexico (1825)