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kingdom_n shall_v be_v the_o lord_n this_o have_v be_v set_v down_o according_a to_o the_o letter_n but_o the_o hebrew_n author_n read_v it_o thus_o and_o the_o transmigration_n of_o this_o oâ—t_n of_o the_o child_n which_o be_v the_o canaanite_n unto_o zarphat_n which_o be_v france_n and_o the_o transmigration_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v in_o sapharad_n understand_v for_o spain_n shall_v possess_v for_o inheritance_n the_o city_n of_o the_o south_n and_o those_o which_o procure_v salvation_n shall_v mount_v up_o to_o the_o hill_n of_o zion_n to_o judge_v the_o mount_n of_o esau_n and_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v the_o lord_n yet_o some_o of_o they_o do_v not_o produce_v any_o sufficient_a testimony_n of_o the_o ancient_n nor_o pertinent_a reason_n to_o prove_v that_o sapharad_n which_o s._n jerome_n do_v interpret_v the_o bosphor_n or_o straight_o and_o the_o 70._o interpreter_n euphrates_n shall_v signify_v spain_n but_o their_o only_a opinion_n other_o allege_v the_o caldean_a 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many_o sacrifice_n and_o ceremony_n which_o continue_v many_o day_n during_o the_o which_o no_o stranger_n be_v suffer_v to_o be_v at_o the_o court_n which_o be_v in_o cusco_n these_o day_n be_v past_a they_o then_o give_v liberty_n to_o stranger_n to_o enter_v that_o they_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o feast_n and_o sacrifice_n minister_a to_o they_o in_o this_o manner_n the_o mamacomas_n of_o the_o sun_n which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o nun_n of_o the_o sun_n make_v little_a loaf_n of_o the_o â—lower_n of_o may_n die_v and_o mingle_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o white_a sheep_n which_o they_o do_v sacrifice_v that_o day_n then_o present_o they_o command_v that_o all_o stranger_n shall_v enter_v who_o set_v themselves_o in_o order_n and_o the_o priest_n which_o be_v of_o a_o certain_a lineage_n descend_v from_o liuquiyupangui_n give_v to_o every_o one_o a_o morsel_n of_o these_o small_a loaf_n say_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o give_v these_o piece_n to_o the_o end_n they_o shall_v be_v 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feast_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o communion_n use_v in_o the_o holy_a church_n chap._n 24._o it_o be_v a_o thing_n more_o worthy_a admiration_n to_o hear_v speak_v of_o the_o feast_n and_o solemnity_n of_o the_o communion_n which_o the_o devil_n himself_o the_o prince_n of_o pride_n ordain_v in_o mexico_n the_o which_o although_o it_o be_v somewhat_o long_o yet_o shall_v it_o not_o be_v from_o the_o purpose_n to_o relate_v as_o it_o be_v write_v by_o man_n of_o credit_n the_o mexicaines_n in_o the_o month_n of_o may_n make_v their_o principal_a feast_n to_o their_o god_n vitzâ—liputzli_n and_o two_o day_n before_o this_o feast_n the_o virgin_n whereof_o i_o have_v speak_v the_o which_o be_v shut_v up_o and_o seclude_v in_o the_o same_o temple_n and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v religious_a woman_n do_v mingle_v a_o quantity_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o beet_n with_o roast_a may_n and_o then_o they_o do_v mould_n it_o with_o honey_n make_v a_o idol_n of_o that_o paste_n in_o bigness_n 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shall_v â—aâ—e_v no_o other_o meat_n but_o this_o paste_n with_o honey_n whereof_o the_o idol_n be_v make_v and_o this_o shall_v be_v eat_v at_o the_o point_n of_o day_n &_o they_o shall_v drink_v no_o water_n nor_o any_o other_o thing_n till_o after_o no_o one_o they_o hold_v it_o for_o a_o ill_a sign_n yea_o for_o sacrilege_n to_o do_v the_o contrary_a but_o after_o the_o ceremony_n end_v it_o be_v lawful_a for_o they_o to_o eat_v any_o thing_n during_o the_o time_n of_o this_o ceremony_n they_o hide_v the_o water_n from_o their_o little_a child_n admonish_v all_o such_o as_o have_v the_o use_n of_o reason_n not_o to_o drink_v any_o water_n which_o if_o they_o do_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n will_v come_v upon_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v die_v which_o they_o do_v observe_v very_o careful_o and_o strict_o the_o ceremony_n dancing_z and_o sacrifice_v end_v they_o go_v to_o unclothe_v themselves_o and_o the_o priest_n and_o superior_n of_o the_o temple_n take_v the_o idol_n of_o paste_n which_o they_o spoil_v of_o all_o the_o ornament_n it_o have_v and_o make_v many_o piece_n as_o well_o of_o the_o idol_n itself_o as_o of_o the_o tronchon_n which_o be_v consecrate_v and_o then_o they_o give_v they_o to_o the_o communion_n begin_v with_o the_o great_a and_o continue_v unto_o the_o rest_n both_o man_n woman_n and_o little_a child_n who_o receive_v it_o with_o such_o tear_n fear_v and_o reverence_n as_o it_o be_v a_o admirable_a thing_n say_v that_o they_o do_v eat_v the_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o god_n wherewith_o they_o be_v grieve_v such_o as_o have_v any_o sick_a folk_n demand_v thereof_o for_o they_o and_o carry_v it_o with_o great_a reverence_n and_o veneration_n all_o such_o as_o do_v communicate_v be_v bind_v to_o give_v the_o ten_o of_o this_o seed_n whereof_o the_o idol_n be_v make_v the_o solemnity_n of_o the_o idol_n be_v end_v a_o old_a man_n of_o great_a authority_n step_v up_o into_o a_o high_a place_n and_o with_o aloud_o voice_n preach_v their_o law_n and_o ceremony_n who_o will_v not_o wonder_v to_o see_v the_o devil_n so_o curious_a to_o seek_v to_o be_v worship_v and_o reverence_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o jesus_n christ_n our_o god_n have_v appoint_v and_o also_o teach_v and_o as_o the_o holy_a church_n have_v accustom_v hereby_o it_o be_v plain_o verify_v what_o be_v propound_v in_o the_o beginning_n that_o satan_n strive_v all_o he_o can_v to_o usurp_v and_o challenge_v unto_o himself_o the_o honour_n and_o service_n that_o be_v due_a to_o god_n alone_o although_o he_o do_v still_o intermix_v with_o it_o his_o cruelty_n and_o filthiness_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o murder_n and_o uncleanness_n and_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n of_o consessor_n and_o confession_n which_o the_o indian_n use_v chap._n 25._o the_o father_n of_o lie_n will_v likewise_o counterfeit_v the_o sacrament_n of_o confession_n and_o in_o his_o idolatry_n seek_v to_o be_v honour_v with_o ceremony_n very_o like_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o christian_n in_o 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seek_v occasion_n to_o ruin_v they_o but_o their_o god_n vitzliputzli_n comfort_v they_o appear_v that_o night_n to_o a_o old_a man_n command_v he_o to_o say_v to_o the_o king_n his_o son_n in_o his_o name_n that_o he_o shall_v make_v no_o difficulty_n to_o accept_v of_o this_o tribute_n he_o will_v help_v they_o and_o make_v the_o mean_v easy_a which_o after_o happen_v for_o the_o time_n of_o tribute_n be_v come_v the_o mexicane_n carry_v the_o tree_n that_o be_v require_v and_o moreover_o a_o garden_n make_v and_o float_v in_o the_o water_n and_o in_o it_o much_o may_n which_o be_v their_o corn_n already_o grain_v and_o in_o the_o ear_n there_o be_v also_o indian_a pepper_n beet_n tomates_n which_o be_v a_o great_a sappy_a and_o savoury_a grain_n french_a pease_n fâ—gges_n gourd_n and_o many_o other_o thing_n all_o ripe_a and_o in_o their_o season_n such_o as_o have_v not_o see_v the_o gardines_n in_o the_o lake_n of_o mexico_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o water_n will_v not_o 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of_o his_o coronation_n although_o at_o that_o time_n he_o do_v not_o subdue_v all_o the_o province_n of_o chalco_n be_v a_o very_a warlike_a nation_n many_o come_v to_o this_o coronation_n from_o divers_a province_n as_o well_o near_o as_o far_o off_o to_o see_v the_o feast_n at_o the_o which_o all_o comer_n be_v very_o bountiful_o entertain_v and_o clad_v especial_o the_o poor_a to_o who_o they_o give_v new_a garment_n for_o this_o cause_n they_o bring_v that_o day_n into_o the_o city_n the_o king_n tribute_n with_o a_o goodly_a order_n which_o consist_v in_o stuff_n to_o make_v garment_n of_o all_o sort_n in_o cacao_n gold_n silver_z rich_a feather_n great_a burden_n of_o cotton_n cucumber_n sundry_a sort_n of_o pulse_n many_o kind_n of_o sea_n fish_n and_o of_o the_o fresh_a water_n great_a store_n of_o fruit_n and_o venison_n without_o number_n not_o reckon_v a_o infinite_a number_n of_o present_n which_o other_o king_n and_o lord_n send_v to_o the_o new_a king_n all_o this_o tribute_n march_v in_o order_n according_a to_o the_o province_n and_o before_o they_o the_o steward_n and_o receiver_n with_o divers_a mark_n and_o ensign_n in_o very_o goodly_a order_n so_o as_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o goodly_a thing_n of_o the_o feast_n to_o see_v the_o entry_n of_o the_o tribute_n the_o king_n be_v crown_v he_o employ_v himself_o in_o the_o conquest_n of_o many_o province_n and_o for_o that_o he_o be_v both_o valiant_a and_o virtuous_a he_o still_o increase_v more_o and_o moâ—e_n use_v in_o all_o his_o affair_n the_o counsel_n and_o industry_n of_o his_o general_a tlacaellec_n who_o he_o do_v always_o love_n and_o esteem_v very_o much_o as_o he_o have_v good_a reason_n the_o war_n wherein_o he_o be_v most_o trouble_v and_o of_o great_a difficulty_n be_v that_o of_o the_o province_n of_o chalco_n wherein_o there_o happen_v great_a matter_n whereof_o one_o be_v very_o remarkable_a which_o be_v that_o they_o of_o chalcas_n have_v take_v a_o brother_n of_o moteçumaâ—s_n in_o the_o war_n who_o they_o resolve_v to_o choose_v for_o their_o king_n ask_v he_o very_o courteous_o if_o he_o will_v accept_v of_o this_o charge_n he_o answer_v after_o much_o importunity_n still_o persist_v therein_o that_o if_o they_o mean_v plain_o to_o choose_v he_o for_o their_o king_n they_o shall_v plant_v in_o the_o market_n place_n a_o tree_n or_o very_o high_a stake_n on_o the_o top_n whereof_o they_o shall_v make_v a_o little_a scaffold_n and_o mean_n to_o mount_v unto_o it_o the_o chalcas_n suppose_v it_o have_v be_v some_o ceremony_n to_o make_v himself_o more_o apparent_a present_o effect_v it_o then_o assemble_v all_o his_o mexicaines_n about_o the_o stake_n he_o go_v to_o the_o top_n with_o a_o garland_n of_o flower_n in_o his_o hand_n speak_v to_o his_o man_n in_o this_o manner_n o_o valiant_a mexicaines_n these_o man_n will_v choose_v i_o for_o their_o king_n but_o the_o god_n will_v not_o permit_v that_o to_o be_v a_o king_n i_o shall_v committee_n any_o treason_n against_o my_o country_n but_o contrariwise_o i_o will_v that_o you_o learn_v by_o i_o that_o it_o behove_v we_o rather_o to_o endure_v death_n then_o to_o aid_v our_o enemy_n say_v these_o word_n he_o cast_v himself_o down_o and_o be_v break_v in_o a_o thousand_o piece_n at_o which_o spectacle_n the_o chalcas_n have_v so_o great_a horror_n and_o dispit_n that_o present_o they_o fall_v upon_o the_o mexicaines_n and_o slay_v they_o all_o with_o their_o lance_n as_o man_n who_o they_o hold_v too_o proud_a and_o inexorable_a say_v they_o have_v devilish_a heart_n it_o chance_v the_o night_n follow_v they_o hear_v two_o owl_n make_v a_o mournful_a cry_n which_o they_o do_v interpret_v as_o a_o unfortunate_a sign_n and_o a_o presage_n of_o their_o near_a destruction_n as_o it_o succeed_v for_o king_n moteçuma_n go_v against_o they_o in_o person_n with_o all_o his_o power_n where_o he_o vanquish_v they_o and_o ruin_v all_o their_o kingdom_n and_o pass_v beyond_o the_o mountain_n meâ—ade_v he_o conquer_v still_o even_o unto_o the_o north_n sea_n then_o return_v towards_o the_o south_n sea_n he_o subdue_v many_o province_n so_o as_o he_o become_v a_o mighty_a king_n all_o by_o the_o help_n and_o counsel_n of_o tlacaellec_n who_o in_o a_o manner_n conquer_v all_o the_o mexicaine_n nation_n yet_o he_o hold_v a_o opinion_n the_o which_o be_v confirm_v that_o it_o be_v not_o behooveful_a to_o conquer_v the_o province_n of_o tlascalla_n that_o the_o mexicaines_n might_n have_v a_o fronter_v enemy_n to_o keep_v the_o youth_n of_o mexico_n in_o exercise_n and_o alarm_n and_o that_o they_o may_v have_v number_n of_o captive_n to_o sacrifice_n to_o their_o idol_n wherein_o they_o do_v waste_v as_o have_v be_v say_v infinite_a number_n of_o man_n which_o shall_v be_v take_v by_o force_n in_o the_o war_n the_o honour_n must_v be_v give_v to_o
moteçuma_n or_o to_o speak_v true_o to_o tlacaellec_n his_o general_n for_o the_o good_a order_n and_o policy_n settle_v in_o the_o realm_n of_o mexico_n as_o also_o for_o the_o counsel_n and_o goodly_a enterprise_n which_o they_o do_v execute_v and_o likewise_o for_o the_o number_n of_o judge_n and_o magistrate_n be_v as_o well_o order_v there_o as_o in_o any_o commonweal_n yea_o be_v it_o in_o the_o most_o flourish_a of_o europe_n this_o king_n do_v also_o great_o increase_v the_o king_n house_n giving_z it_o great_a authority_n and_o appoint_v many_o and_o sundry_a officer_n which_o serve_v he_o with_o great_a pomp_n and_o ceremony_n he_o be_v no_o less_o remarkable_a touch_v the_o devotion_n and_o service_n of_o his_o idol_n increase_v the_o number_n of_o his_o minister_n and_o institute_v new_a ceremony_n whereunto_o he_o carry_v a_o great_a respect_n he_o build_v that_o great_a temple_n dedicate_v to_o their_o god_n vitziliputzli_n whereof_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o other_o book_n he_o do_v sacrifice_n at_o the_o dedication_n of_o this_o temple_n a_o great_a number_n of_o man_n take_v in_o sundry_a victory_n final_o enjoy_v his_o empire_n in_o great_a prosperity_n he_o fall_v sick_a and_o die_v have_v reign_v twenty_o eight_o year_n 〈◊〉_d to_o his_o successor_n ticociâ—_n who_o do_v not_o resemble_v he_o neither_o in_o valour_n nor_o in_o good_a fortune_n how_o tlacaellec_n refuse_v to_o be_v king_n and_o of_o the_o election_n and_o deed_n of_o ticocic_n chap._n 17._o the_o four_o deputy_n assemble_v in_o counsel_n with_o the_o lord_n of_o tcscucâ—_n &_o tacuba_n where_o tlacaellec_n be_v precedent_n in_o the_o election_n where_o by_o all_o their_o voice_n tlacaellec_n be_v choose_v as_o deserve_v this_o charge_n better_o than_o any_o other_o yet_o he_o refuse_v it_o persuade_v they_o by_o pertinent_a reason_n that_o they_o shall_v choose_v another_o say_v that_o it_o be_v better_a and_o more_o expedient_a to_o have_v another_o king_n and_o he_o to_o be_v his_o instrument_n and_o assistant_n as_o he_o have_v be_v till_o then_o and_o not_o to_o lay_v the_o whole_a burden_n upon_o he_o for_o that_o he_o hold_v himself_o no_o less_o bind_v for_o the_o commonweal_n then_o if_o he_o be_v king_n it_o be_v a_o rare_a thing_n to_o refuse_v principality_n and_o command_n and_o to_o endure_v the_o pain_n and_o the_o care_n and_o not_o to_o reap_v the_o honour_n there_o be_v few_o that_o will_v yield_v up_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n which_o they_o may_v hold_v be_v it_o profitable_a to_o the_o commonweal_n this_o barbarian_a do_v herein_o exceed_v the_o wise_a among_o the_o greek_n and_o roman_n and_o it_o may_v be_v a_o lesson_n to_o alexander_n and_o julius_n caesar_n whereof_o the_o one_o hold_v it_o little_o to_o command_v the_o whole_a world_n put_v his_o most_o dear_a and_o faithful_a servant_n to_o death_n upon_o some_o small_a jealousy_n of_o rule_n and_o empire_n and_o the_o other_o declare_v himself_o enemy_n to_o his_o country_n say_v that_o if_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n against_o law_n and_o reason_n it_o be_v for_o a_o kingdom_n such_o be_v the_o thirst_n and_o desire_v of_o command_n although_o this_o act_n of_o tlacaelâ—eâ—â—_n may_v well_o proceed_v from_o too_o great_a a_o confidence_n of_o himself_o seem_v to_o he_o though_o he_o be_v not_o king_n yet_o in_o a_o manner_n that_o he_o command_v king_n suffer_v he_o to_o carry_v certain_a mark_n as_o a_o tiara_n or_o ornament_n for_o the_o head_n which_o belong_v only_o to_o themselves_o yet_o this_o act_n deserve_v great_a commendation_n and_o to_o be_v well_o consider_v of_o in_o that_o he_o hold_v opinion_n to_o be_v better_a able_a to_o serve_v his_o commonweal_n as_o a_o subject_n then_o be_v a_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o as_o in_o a_o comedy_n he_o deserve_v most_o commendation_n that_o represent_v the_o personage_n that_o import_v most_o be_v it_o of_o a_o shepherd_n or_o a_o peasant_n and_o leave_v the_o king_n or_o captain_n to_o he_o that_o can_v perform_v it_o so_o in_o good_a philosophy_n man_n ought_v to_o have_v a_o special_a regard_n to_o the_o common_a good_a and_o apply_v themselves_o to_o that_o office_n and_o place_n which_o they_o best_o understand_v but_o this_o philosophy_n be_v far_o from_o that_o which_o be_v practise_v at_o this_o day_n but_o let_v we_o return_v to_o our_o discourse_n and_o say_v that_o in_o recompense_n of_o his_o modesty_n and_o for_o the_o respect_n which_o the_o mexicaine_n elector_n bear_v he_o they_o demand_v of_o tlacaellec_n that_o see_v he_o will_v not_o reign_v who_o he_o think_v most_o fit_a whereupon_o he_o give_v his_o voice_n to_o a_o son_n of_o the_o decease_a king_n who_o be_v then_o very_o young_a call_v ticocic_a but_o they_o reply_v that_o his_o shoulder_n be_v very_o weak_a to_o bear_v so_o heavy_a a_o burden_n tlacaellec_n answer_v that_o his_o be_v there_o to_o help_v he_o to_o bear_v the_o burden_n as_o he_o have_v do_v to_o the_o decease_a by_o mean_n whereof_o they_o take_v their_o resolution_n and_o ticoâ—ic_n be_v choose_v to_o who_o be_v do_v all_o the_o accustom_a ceremony_n they_o pierce_v his_o nostril_n and_o for_o a_o ornament_n put_v a_o emerald_n therein_o and_o for_o this_o reason_n in_o the_o mexicane_a book_n this_o king_n be_v note_v by_o his_o nostril_n pierce_v he_o differ_v much_o from_o his_o father_n and_o predecessor_n be_v note_v for_o a_o coward_n and_o not_o valiant_a he_o go_v to_o make_v war_n for_o his_o coronation_n in_o a_o province_n that_o be_v rebel_v where_o he_o lose_v more_o of_o his_o own_o man_n than_o he_o take_v captive_n yet_o he_o return_v say_v that_o he_o bring_v the_o number_n of_o captive_n require_v for_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o coronation_n and_o so_o he_o be_v crown_v with_o great_a solemnity_n but_o the_o mexicaines_n discontent_a to_o have_v a_o king_n so_o little_o dispose_v to_o war_n practise_v to_o hasten_v his_o death_n by_o poison_n for_o this_o cause_n he_o continue_v not_o above_o four_o year_n in_o the_o kingdom_n whereby_o we_o see_v that_o the_o child_n do_v not_o always_o follow_v the_o blood_n and_o valour_n of_o their_o father_n and_o the_o great_a the_o glory_n of_o the_o predecessor_n have_v be_v the_o more_o odious_a be_v the_o weakness_n and_o cowardice_n of_o such_o that_o succeed_v they_o in_o command_n and_o not_o in_o merit_n but_o this_o loss_n be_v well_o repair_v by_o a_o brother_n of_o the_o decease_a who_o be_v also_o son_n to_o great_a moteçuma_n call_v axayaca_n who_o be_v likewise_o choose_v by_o the_o advice_n of_o tlacacllec_n wherein_o he_o happen_v better_a than_o before_o of_o the_o death_n of_o tlacaellec_n and_o the_o deed_n of_o axayaca_n the_o seven_o king_n of_o mexicaines_n chap._n 18._o now_o be_v tlacaellec_n very_o old_a who_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o age_n he_o be_v carry_v in_o a_o chair_n upon_o man_n shoulder_n to_o assist_v in_o counsel_n when_o business_n require_v in_o the_o end_n he_o fall_v sick_a whenas_o the_o king_n who_o be_v not_o yet_o crown_v do_v visit_v he_o often_o shed_v many_o tear_n seem_v to_o loose_v in_o he_o his_o father_n and_o the_o father_n of_o his_o country_n tlacaellec_n do_v most_o affectionate_o recommend_v his_o child_n unto_o he_o especial_o the_o elder_a who_o have_v show_v himself_o valiant_a in_o the_o former_a war_n the_o king_n promise_v to_o have_v regard_n unto_o he_o and_o the_o more_o to_o comfort_v the_o old_a man_n in_o his_o presence_n he_o give_v he_o the_o charge_n and_o ensign_n of_o captain_n general_n with_o all_o the_o preeminence_n of_o his_o father_n wherewith_o the_o old_a man_n remain_v so_o well_o satisfy_v as_o with_o this_o content_n he_o end_v his_o day_n if_o he_o have_v not_o pass_v to_o another_o life_n they_o may_v have_v hold_v themselves_o very_o happy_a see_v that_o of_o so_o poor_a and_o small_a a_o city_n wherein_o he_o be_v bear_v he_o establish_v by_o his_o valour_n and_o magnanimity_n so_o great_a so_o rich_a and_o so_o potent_a a_o kingdom_n the_o mexican_n make_v his_o funeral_n as_o the_o founder_n of_o that_o empire_n more_o sumptuous_a and_o stately_a than_o they_o have_v do_v to_o any_o of_o their_o former_a king_n and_o present_o after_o axayaca_n to_o appease_v the_o sorrow_n which_o all_o the_o people_n of_o mexico_n show_v for_o the_o death_n of_o their_o captain_n he_o resolve_v to_o make_v the_o voyage_n necessary_a for_o his_o coronation_n he_o therefore_o lead_v his_o army_n with_o great_a expedition_n into_o the_o province_n of_o tequantepec_n two_o hundred_o league_n from_o mexico_n where_o he_o give_v battle_n to_o a_o mighty_a army_n and_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o man_n assemble_v together_o as_o well_o out_o of_o that_o province_n as_o from_o their_o neighbour_n to_o oppose_v themselves_o against_o the_o mexican_n
aid_v himself_o with_o his_o best_a judgement_n be_v thereunto_o bind_v by_o the_o duty_n and_o charge_n of_o a_o king_n who_o will_v likewise_o believe_v that_o the_o great_a courage_n which_o thou_o have_v always_o valiant_o show_v in_o matter_n of_o importance_n shall_v now_o fail_v thou_o in_o matter_n of_o great_a need_n who_o will_v not_o persuade_v himself_o but_o the_o mexicane_a empire_n be_v come_v to_o the_o height_n of_o their_o sovereignty_n see_v the_o lord_n of_o thing_n create_v have_v impart_v so_o great_a grace_n unto_o thou_o that_o with_o thy_o look_n only_o thou_o breede_v admiration_n in_o they_o that_o behold_v thou_o rejoice_v then_o o_o happy_a land_n to_o who_o the_o creator_n have_v give_v a_o prince_n as_o a_o firm_a pillar_n to_o support_v thou_o which_o shall_v be_v thy_o father_n and_o thy_o defence_n by_o who_o thou_o shall_v be_v succour_v at_o need_n who_o will_v be_v more_o than_o a_o brother_n to_o his_o subject_n for_o his_o piety_n and_o clemency_n 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pretend_v to_o do_v by_o your_o mean_n he_o have_v advise_v himself_o too_o late_o for_o it_o be_v now_o determine_v that_o his_o kingdom_n and_o honour_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o he_o with_o all_o that_o he_o possess_v for_o punishment_n of_o the_o great_a tyrannic_n he_o have_v commit_v against_o his_o subject_n have_v govern_v not_o like_o a_o lord_n but_o like_o a_o traitor_n and_o tyrant_n the_o enchanter_n and_o conjurer_n hear_v these_o word_n know_v it_o be_v their_o idol_n and_o humble_v themselves_o before_o he_o they_o present_o build_v he_o a_o altar_n of_o stone_n in_o the_o same_o place_n cover_v it_o with_o flower_n which_o they_o gather_v thereabouts_o but_o he_o contrariwise_o make_v no_o account_n of_o these_o thing_n begin_v again_o to_o chide_v they_o say_v what_o come_v you_o hither_o to_o do_v o_o you_o traitor_n return_v present_o and_o behold_v mexico_n that_o you_o may_v understand_v what_o shall_v become_v thereof_o and_o they_o say_v that_o turn_v towards_o 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out_o of_o the_o city_n to_o receive_v he_o with_o a_o great_a maâ—â—â—ty_n carry_v upon_o the_o shoulder_n of_o four_o nobleman_n under_o a_o rich_a canopy_n of_o gold_n and_o feather_n when_o they_o meet_v moteçuma_n descend_v and_o they_o salute_v one_o another_o very_o courteous_o don_n fernando_n cortes_n say_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o care_v for_o any_o thing_n and_o that_o he_o come_v not_o to_o take_v away_o his_o real_a i_o noâ—_n to_o diminish_v his_o authority_n moteçuma_n lodge_v cortes_n and_o his_o companion_n in_o his_o royal_a palace_n the_o which_o be_v very_o stately_a and_o he_o himself_o lodge_v in_o other_o private_a house_n this_o night_n the_o soldier_n for_o joy_n discharge_v their_o artillery_n wherewith_o the_o indian_n be_v much_o trouble_v be_v unaccustomed_a to_o hear_v such_o music_n the_o day_n follow_v cortes_n cause_v motâ—çuma_n and_o all_o the_o noble_n of_o his_o court_n to_o assemble_v in_o a_o great_a hall_n where_o be_v set_v in_o a_o 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they_o cure_v these_o disease_n which_o make_v they_o so_o famous_a as_o they_o be_v force_v to_o exercise_v this_o office_n in_o all_o town_n as_o they_o pass_v the_o which_o be_v innumerable_a wherein_o our_o lord_n do_v aid_v they_o miraculous_o and_o they_o themselves_o be_v thereat_o amaze_v be_v but_o of_o a_o ordinary_a life_n yea_o one_o of_o they_o be_v a_o negro_n lancero_n be_v a_o soldier_n of_o peru_n of_o who_o they_o know_v no_o other_o merit_n but_o to_o be_v a_o soldier_n he_o speak_v certain_a good_a word_n upon_o wound_n and_o make_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n do_v present_o cure_v they_o so_o as_o they_o do_v say_v as_o in_o a_o proverb_n the_o psalm_n of_o lancero_n be_v examine_v by_o such_o as_o hold_v authority_n in_o the_o church_n his_o office_n &_o work_n be_v approve_v some_o man_n worthy_a of_o credit_n report_n and_o i_o have_v hear_v it_o speak_v that_o in_o the_o city_n of_o cusco_n whenas_o the_o spaniard_n be_v besiege_v and_o so_o straight_o 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