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245. Paravilhanas (pä-rä-vēl-yä'näs). A tribe of Indians in northern Brazil, on the confines of Venezuela and British Guiana, about the head waters of the Rio Branco. Formerly numerous, they are now nearly or quite extinct. They have been referred to the Carib stock. Paray-le-Monial (pä-rā'lė-mō-nyäl'). A town in the department of Saône-et-Loire, France, situated on the Bourbince 33 miles west by north of Mâcon. It is noted as a place of pilgrimage, and for its convent of the Visitation and its church. Population (1891), commune, 3,855. Parcæ (pär'sē). The Latin name of the Fates. See Mæræ . Parc-aux-Cerfs (pärk'ō-sar'). A house in Versailles, France, which was notorious as a harem of Louis XV. Parchim (pärch'im). A town in MecklenburgSchwerin, Germany, on the Elde 24 miles southeast of Schwerin. It was the birthplace of Von Moltke. Population (1890), 9,960. T.ST Parcival Parcival. See Porsifal , Parzival , and Perceval . Pardo (pär'dō), Manuel. Born at Lima, Aug. 2, 1834: a a inated there, Nov. 16, 1878. A Peruvian statesman. He was a banker, and was minister of the treasury under Balta, 1866-68. From Aug. 2, 1872, 1876, president of Peru. He was the first civilian who attained this position, and was one of the best presidents the republic ever had. At the time of his death he was president of the senate. Pardoe (pär'dō), Julia. Born at Beverley, Yorkshire, England, 1806: died 1862. An English historical and miscellaneous writer. Pardon de Ploërmel (pär-dôn' de plō-er-mel'), Le. An opera by Meyer beer, first produced at Paris, 1859. See Dinorah .