tions, to qualify them for which they receive a suitable education.
From the above details, many consequences, which, to avoid prolixity, we leave to the penetration of the enlightened reader, may be deduced. We shall simply add, that a zealous, well supported, and respcctable administration, appears to us to be the true principle of the aggrandizement and utility of a pious work.
Another establishment of the same nature, is that of the hospital for male foundlings of Our Lady of Atocha, the account of which is introduced by the following curious historical facts.
Humanity towards foundlings and helpless infants was exercised in Peru, even before the epoch of its falling under the yoke of Spain[1]. At the time of that memorable revolution, our ancestors were seen wielding with the right hand the conquering sword, and extending the left to the poor sick man, and unprotected female. This spirit of charity having been transmitted to our times, it cannot be said that, among the Peruvians, beneficence has been fashionable for a season, as has usually happened in France with relation to opinions as well as to dress[2]. When not the smallest idea was entertained
- ↑ The Indians afforded an example of humanity which must surprize those who have the presumption to style them barbarians. By order of the Ynca, the lands belonging to the orphans and widows, were cultivated at the expence of the community, immediately after those appertaining to the royal inheritance. A magistrate, who was named Llactacamayu, and whose office was similar to that of a tribune of the poor, was particularly charged with this operation.
- ↑ The mode of thinking is a fashion among the French, like the apparel. When the public are impressed with an opinion, it becomes their idol, and obliges every other consideration to give way.—Treatise on Political Bodies.
