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 NOT FOR THE BULL RING

GOING TO THE FERIA

as a toro bravo of the ring. Reaching in safety the limits of the countryman's domain, we enter that belonging to the world of rank and fashion. This broad and well-kept avenue is during the three days of the fair the focus of the social life of Seville. Here in the morning occurs a grand parade of equestrians and carriages. Not to appear here at the proper hour is a misfortune of the utmost social