which_o they_o honour_v after_o death_n to_o this_o end_n their_o successor_n give_v they_o garment_n and_o make_v sacrifice_n unto_o they_o especial_o the_o king_n inguas_fw-la be_v accompany_v at_o their_o funeral_n with_o a_o great_a number_n of_o servant_n and_o woman_n for_o his_o service_n in_o the_o other_o life_n and_o therefore_o on_o the_o day_n of_o his_o decease_n they_o do_v put_v to_o death_n the_o woman_n he_o have_v love_v best_a his_o servant_n and_o officer_n that_o they_o may_v serve_v he_o in_o the_o other_o life_n whenas_o guanacapa_n die_v who_o be_v father_n to_o atagualpa_n at_o what_o time_n the_o spaniard_n enter_v they_o put_v to_o death_n above_o a_o thousand_o person_n of_o all_o age_n and_o condition_n for_o his_o service_n to_o accompany_v he_o in_o the_o other_o life_n after_o many_o song_n and_o drunkenness_n they_o slay_v they_o and_o these_o that_o be_v appoint_v to_o death_n hold_v themselves_o happy_a they_o do_v sacrifice_v many_o thing_n unto_o they_o especial_o young_a child_n and_o with_o the_o blood_n they_o make_v a_o stroke_n on_o the_o dead_a man_n face_n from_o one_o ear_n to_o the_o other_o this_o superstition_n and_o inhumanity_n to_o kill_v both_o man_n and_o woman_n to_o accompany_v and_o serve_v the_o dead_a in_o the_o other_o life_n have_v be_v follow_v by_o other_o and_o be_v at_o this_o day_n use_v among_o some_o other_o barbarous_a nation_n and_o as_o pollo_n write_v it_o have_v be_v in_o a_o manner_n general_a throughout_o all_o the_o indies_n the_o reverent_a beda_n report_n that_o before_o the_o englishman_n be_v convert_v to_o the_o gospel_n they_o have_v the_o same_o custom_n to_o kill_v man_n to_o accompany_v and_o serve_v the_o dead_a it_o be_v write_v of_o a_o portugal_n who_o be_v captive_a among_o the_o barbarian_n have_v be_v hurt_v with_o a_o dart_n so_o as_o he_o lose_v one_o eye_n and_o as_o they_o will_v have_v sacrifice_v he_o to_o accompany_v a_o nobleman_n that_o be_v dead_a he_o say_v unto_o they_o that_o those_o that_o be_v in_o the_o other_o life_n will_v make_v small_a account_n of_o the_o dead_a if_o they_o give_v he_o a_o blind_a man_n for_o a_o companion_n &_o that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o give_v he_o a_o attendant_n that_o have_v both_o his_o eye_n this_o reason_n be_v find_v good_a by_o the_o barbarian_n they_o let_v he_o go_v beside_o this_o superstition_n of_o sacrifice_a man_n to_o the_o dead_a be_v use_v but_o to_o great_a personage_n there_o be_v another_o far_o more_o general_a &_o common_a in_o all_o the_o indies_n which_o be_v to_o set_v meat_n and_o drink_v upon_o the_o grave_n of_o the_o dead_a imagine_v they_o do_v feed_v thereon_o the_o which_o have_v likewise_o be_v a_o error_n among_o the_o ancient_n as_o saint_n augustine_n write_v and_o therefore_o they_o give_v they_o meat_n and_o drink_v at_o this_o day_n many_o indian_a infidel_n do_v secret_o draw_v their_o dead_a out_o of_o the_o churchyard_n and_o bury_v they_o on_o hill_n or_o upon_o passage_n of_o mountain_n or_o else_o in_o their_o own_o house_n they_o have_v also_o use_v to_o put_v gold_n and_o silver_n in_o their_o mouth_n hands_z and_o bosom_n and_o to_o apparel_v they_o with_o new_a garment_n durable_a and_o well_o line_v under_o the_o hearse_n they_o believe_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o dead_a wander_v up_o and_o down_o and_o endure_v cold_a thirst_n hunger_n and_o travel_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n they_o make_v their_o anniverssary_n carry_v they_o clothes_n meat_n and_o drink_v so_o as_o the_o prelate_n neither_o synod_n above_o all_o thing_n give_v charge_n to_o their_o priest_n to_o let_v the_o indian_n understand_v that_o the_o offering_n that_o be_v set_v upon_o the_o sepulchre_n be_v not_o to_o feed_v the_o dead_a but_o for_o the_o poor_a and_o minister_n and_o that_o god_n alone_o do_v feed_v the_o soul_n in_o the_o other_o life_n see_v they_o neither_o eat_v nor_o drink_v any_o corporal_a thing_n be_v very_o needful_a they_o shall_v understand_v it_o lest_o they_o shall_v convert_v this_o religious_a use_n into_o a_o superstition_n of_o the_o gentile_n as_o many_o do_v of_o the_o manner_n of_o bury_v the_o dead_a among_o the_o mexicaine_n and_o sundry_a other_o nation_n chap._n 8._o have_v report_v what_o many_o nation_n of_o peru_n have_v do_v with_o their_o dead_a it_o shall_v not_o be_v from_o the_o purpose_n to_o make_v particular_a mention_n of_o the_o mexicaines_n in_o this_o point_n who_o mortuary_n be_v much_o solempnise_v and_o full_a of_o notable_a folly_n it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o religious_a of_o mexico_n who_o live_v there_o with_o a_o strange_a observance_n as_o shall_v be_v say_v hereafter_o to_o inter_v the_o dead_a and_o do_v their_o obsequy_n the_o place_n where_o they_o bury_v they_o be_v in_o their_o garden_n and_o in_o the_o court_n of_o their_o own_o house_n other_o carry_v they_o to_o the_o place_n of_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v do_v in_o the_o mountain_n other_o burn_v they_o and_o after_o bury_v the_o ash_n in_o theyâ—_n temple_n and_o they_o bury_v they_o all_o with_o whatsoever_o they_o have_v of_o apparel_n stone_n and_o jewel_n they_o do_v put_v the_o ash_n of_o such_o as_o be_v burn_v into_o pot_n &_o with_o they_o the_o jewel_n stone_n and_o earring_n of_o the_o dead_a how_o rich_a and_o precious_a soever_o they_o do_v sing_v the_o funeral_n office_n like_v to_o answer_n and_o do_v often_o lift_v up_o the_o dead_a body_n do_v many_o ceremony_n at_o these_o mortuary_n they_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o person_n of_o quality_n they_o give_v apparel_n to_o all_o such_o as_o come_v to_o the_o interrement_n when_o any_o one_o die_v they_o lay_v he_o open_a in_o a_o chamber_n until_o that_o all_o his_o kinsfolk_n and_o friend_n be_v come_v who_o bring_v present_n unto_o the_o dead_a and_o salute_v he_o as_o if_o he_o be_v live_v and_o if_o he_o be_v a_o king_n or_o lord_n of_o some_o town_n they_o offer_v he_o slave_n to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n with_o he_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v serve_v he_o in_o the_o other_o world_n they_o likewise_o put_v to_o death_n his_o priest_n or_o chaplain_n for_o every_o noble_a man_n have_v a_o priest_n which_o administer_v these_o ceremony_n within_o his_o house_n and_o then_o they_o kill_v he_o that_o he_o may_v execute_v his_o office_n with_o the_o dead_a they_o likewise_o kill_v his_o cook_n his_o butler_n his_o dwarf_n and_o deform_a man_n by_o who_o he_o be_v most_o serve_v neither_o do_v they_o spare_v the_o very_a brother_n of_o the_o dead_a who_o have_v most_o serve_v they_o for_o it_o be_v a_o greatness_n amongst_o the_o noble_a man_n to_o be_v serve_v by_o their_o brethren_n and_o the_o rest_n final_o they_o put_v to_o death_n all_o of_o his_o train_n for_o the_o entertain_n of_o his_o house_n in_o the_o other_o world_n and_o lest_o poverty_n shall_v oppress_v they_o they_o bury_v with_o they_o much_o wealth_n as_o gold_n silver_n stone_n curtain_n of_o exquisite_a work_n bracelet_n of_o gold_n and_o other_o rich_a piece_n and_o if_o they_o burn_v the_o dead_a they_o use_v the_o like_a with_o all_o his_o servant_n and_o ornament_n they_o give_v he_o for_o the_o other_o world_n then_o take_v they_o all_o the_o ash_n they_o bury_v with_o very_o great_a solemnity_n the_o obsequy_n continue_v ten_o day_n with_o song_n of_o plaint_n and_o lamentation_n and_o the_o priest_n carry_v away_o the_o dead_a with_o so_o many_o ceremony_n and_o in_o so_o great_a number_n as_o they_o can_v scarce_o account_n they_o to_o the_o captain_n and_o nobleman_n they_o give_v trophy_n and_o mark_n of_o honour_n according_a to_o their_o enterprise_n and_o valour_n employ_v in_o the_o war_n and_o governement_n for_o this_o effect_n they_o have_v arm_n and_o particular_a blason_n they_o carry_v these_o mark_n or_o blazon_v to_o the_o place_n where_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v bury_v or_o burn_v march_v before_o the_o body_n and_o accompany_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o procession_n where_o the_o priest_n and_o officer_n of_o the_o temple_n go_v with_o diverse_a furniture_n and_o ornament_n some_o cast_a incense_n other_o sing_v and_o some_o sound_n of_o mournful_a flute_n and_o drum_n which_o do_v much_o increase_v the_o sorrow_n of_o his_o kinsfolk_n and_o subject_n the_o priest_n who_o do_v the_o office_n be_v deck_v with_o the_o mark_n of_o the_o idol_n which_o the_o noble_a man_n have_v represent_v for_o all_o noble_a man_n do_v represent_v idol_n and_o carry_v the_o name_n of_o some_o one_o and_o for_o this_o occasion_n they_o be_v esteem_v and_o honour_v the_o order_n of_o knighthood_n do_v common_o carry_v these_o foresay_a mark_n he_o that_o shall_v be_v burn_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o place_n appoint_v they_o
realm_n take_v the_o government_n from_o his_o father_n and_o brother_n then_o afterwards_o he_o conquer_v and_o overthrow_v the_o changuas_fw-la and_o from_o that_o time_n command_v that_o viracocha_n shall_v be_v hold_v for_o universal_a lord_n and_o that_o the_o image_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o thunder_n shall_v do_v he_o reverence_n and_o honour_n and_o from_o that_o time_n they_o begin_v to_o set_v the_o image_n of_o viracocha_n above_o that_o of_o the_o sun_n and_o thunder_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o guaca_n and_o although_o this_o ingua_fw-la yupangui_fw-la have_v give_v farm_n land_n and_o cattle_n to_o the_o sun_n thunder_n and_o other_o guaca_n yet_o do_v he_o not_o dedicate_v any_o thing_n to_o viracocha_n say_v that_o he_o have_v no_o need_n be_v universal_a lord_n and_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n he_o inform_v his_o soldier_n after_o this_o absolute_a victory_n of_o the_o changuas_fw-la that_o it_o be_v not_o they_o alone_a that_o have_v conquer_v they_o but_o certain_a beard_a man_n who_o viracocha_n have_v send_v he_o and_o that_o no_o man_n may_v see_v they_o but_o himself_o which_o be_v since_o convert_v into_o stone_n it_o be_v therefore_o necessary_a to_o seek_v they_o out_o who_o he_o will_v know_v well_o by_o this_o mean_n he_o gather_v together_o a_o multitude_n of_o stone_n in_o the_o mountain_n whereof_o he_o make_v choice_n place_v they_o for_o guacas_n or_o idol_n they_o worship_v and_o sacrifice_v unto_o they_o call_v they_o pâ—ruraucas_n and_o carry_v they_o to_o the_o war_n with_o great_a devotion_n believe_v for_o certain_a that_o they_o have_v get_v the_o victory_n by_o their_o help_n the_o imagination_n and_o fiction_n of_o this_o ingua_n be_v of_o such_o force_n that_o by_o the_o mean_n thereof_o he_o obtain_v goodly_a victory_n he_o found_v the_o family_n call_v yuacapanaca_n and_o make_v a_o great_a image_n of_o gold_n which_o he_o call_v indijllapa_n which_o he_o place_v in_o a_o brancard_a of_o gold_n very_o rich_a and_o of_o great_a price_n of_o the_o which_o gold_n the_o indian_n take_v great_a store_n to_o carry_v to_o xaxamalca_n for_o the_o liberty_n and_o ransom_n of_o atahulpa_fw-la when_o the_o marquis_n francis_n pizarre_o hold_v he_o prisoner_n the_o licentiate_a polo_n find_v in_o his_o house_n in_o cusco_n his_o servant_n and_o mamacomas_n which_o do_v service_n to_o his_o memory_n and_o find_v that_o the_o body_n have_v be_v transport_v from_o patallacta_n to_o totocache_n where_o the_o spaniard_n have_v since_o found_v the_o parish_n of_o saint_n blaise_n this_o body_n be_v so_o whole_a and_o preserve_v with_o a_o certain_a rosin_n that_o it_o seem_v alive_a he_o have_v his_o eye_n make_v of_o a_o fine_a cloth_n of_o gold_n so_o artificial_o set_v as_o they_o seem_v very_o natural_a eye_n he_o have_v a_o blow_n with_o a_o stone_n on_o the_o head_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v in_o the_o war_n he_o be_v all_o grey_a and_o hairy_a have_v lose_v no_o more_o hair_n than_o if_o he_o have_v die_v but_o the_o same_o day_n although_o it_o be_v seaventy_n and_o eight_o year_n since_o his_o decease_n the_o foresay_a polo_n send_v this_o body_n with_o some_o other_o of_o the_o inguas_fw-la to_o the_o city_n of_o lima_n by_o the_o viceroy_n command_v which_o be_v the_o marquis_n of_o canette_n and_o the_o which_o be_v very_o necessary_a to_o root_v out_o the_o idolatry_n of_o cusco_n many_o spaniard_n have_v see_v this_o body_n with_o other_o in_o the_o hospital_n of_o saint_n andrew_n which_o the_o marquis_n build_v but_o they_o be_v much_o decay_v don_n philip_n caritopa_fw-mi who_o be_v grandchild_n or_o great_a grandchild_n to_o this_o ingua_n affirm_v that_o the_o treasure_n he_o leave_v to_o his_o family_n be_v great_a which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o yanaconas_n amaro_n toto_fw-la and_o other_o to_o this_o ingua_n succeed_v topaingua_fw-la yupangui_fw-la to_o who_o his_o son_n of_o the_o same_o name_n succeed_v who_o found_v the_o family_n call_v cupac_n aillo_n of_o the_o great_a and_o most_o famous_a ingua_n call_v guaynacapa_n chap._n 22._o to_o this_o latter_a ingua_n succeed_v guaynacapa_n which_o be_v to_o say_v a_o young_a man_n rich_a and_o valiant_a and_o so_o be_v he_o in_o truth_n more_o than_o any_o of_o his_o predecessor_n or_o successor_n he_o be_v very_o wise_a plant_v good_a order_n throughout_o his_o whole_a realm_n he_o be_v a_o bold_a and_o resolute_a man_n valiant_a and_o very_o happy_a in_o war_n he_o therefore_o obtain_v great_a victory_n and_o extend_v his_o dominion_n much_o far_o than_o all_o his_o predecessor_n have_v do_v before_o he_o he_o die_v in_o the_o realm_n of_o quitto_n the_o which_o he_o have_v conquer_v four_o hundred_o league_n distant_a from_o his_o court_n the_o indian_n open_v he_o after_o his_o decease_n leave_v his_o heart_n and_o entrails_n in_o quitto_n the_o body_n be_v carry_v to_o cusco_n the_o which_o be_v place_v in_o the_o renown_a temple_n of_o the_o sun_n we_o see_v yet_o to_o this_o day_n many_o cawsey_n building_n fortress_n and_o notable_a work_n of_o this_o king_n he_o found_v the_o family_n of_o teme_n bamba_n this_o guaynacapa_n be_v worship_v of_o his_o subject_n for_o a_o god_n be_v yet_o alive_a as_o the_o old_a man_n affirm_v which_o be_v not_o do_v to_o any_o of_o his_o predecèssour_n when_o he_o die_v they_o slay_v a_o thousand_o person_n of_o his_o household_n to_o serve_v he_o in_o the_o other_o life_n all_o which_o die_v willing_o for_o his_o service_n insomuch_o that_o many_o of_o they_o offer_v themselves_o to_o death_n beside_o such_o as_o be_v appoint_v his_o riches_n and_o treasure_n be_v admirable_a and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o spaniard_n enter_v soon_o after_o his_o death_n the_o indian_n labour_v much_o to_o conceal_v all_o although_o a_o great_a part_n thereof_o be_v carry_v to_o xaxamalca_n for_o the_o ransom_n of_o atahulpa_fw-la his_o son_n some_o worthy_a of_o credit_n affirm_v that_o he_o have_v above_o three_o hundred_o son_n and_o grandchild_n in_o cusco_n his_o mother_n call_v mamaoella_n be_v much_o esteem_v among_o they_o polo_n send_v her_o body_n with_o that_o of_o guaynacapa_n very_o well_o imbalm_v to_o lima_n root_a out_o infinite_a idolatry_n to_o guaynacapa_n succeed_v in_o cusco_n a_o son_n of_o his_o call_a titocussigualpa_n who_o since_o be_v call_v guaspar_n ingua_n his_o body_n be_v burn_v by_o the_o captain_n of_o atahulpa_fw-la who_o be_v likewise_o son_n to_o guaynacapa_n and_o rebel_v in_o quitto_n against_o his_o brother_n march_v against_o he_o with_o a_o mighty_a army_n it_o happen_v that_o quisquit_v and_o chilicuchi_n captain_n to_o atahulpa_fw-la take_v guaspar_n ingua_n in_o the_o city_n of_o cusco_n be_v receive_v for_o lord_n and_o king_n for_o that_o he_o be_v the_o lawful_a successor_n which_o cause_v great_a sorrow_n throughout_o all_o his_o kingdom_n especial_o in_o his_o court._n and_o as_o always_o in_o their_o necessity_n they_o have_v recourse_n to_o sacrifice_n find_v themselves_o unable_a to_o set_v their_o lord_n at_o liberty_n as_o well_o for_o the_o great_a power_n the_o captain_n have_v that_o take_v he_o as_o also_o for_o the_o great_a army_n that_o come_v with_o atahulpa_fw-la they_o resolve_v some_o say_v by_o the_o commandment_n of_o this_o ingua_n to_o make_v a_o great_a and_o solemn_a sacrifice_n to_o viracocha_n pachayachachic_a which_o signify_v universal_a creator_n desire_v he_o that_o since_o they_o can_v not_o deliver_v their_o lord_n he_o will_v send_v man_n from_o heaven_n to_o deliver_v he_o from_o prison_n and_o as_o they_o be_v in_o this_o great_a hope_n upon_o their_o sacrifice_n news_n come_v to_o they_o that_o a_o certain_a people_n come_v by_o sea_n be_v land_v and_o have_v take_v atahulpa_fw-la prisoner_n hereupon_o they_o call_v the_o spaniard_n viracochas_n believe_v they_o be_v man_n send_v from_o god_n as_o well_o for_o the_o small_a number_n they_o be_v to_o take_v atahulpa_fw-la in_o xaxamalca_n as_o also_o for_o that_o it_o chance_v after_o their_o sacrifice_n do_v to_o viracocha_n and_o thereby_o they_o begin_v to_o call_v the_o spaniard_n viracochas_n as_o they_o do_v at_o this_o day_n and_o in_o truth_n if_o we_o have_v give_v they_o good_a example_n and_o such_o as_o we_o ought_v these_o indian_n have_v well_o apply_v it_o in_o say_v they_o be_v man_n send_v from_o god_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n very_o well_o worthy_a of_o consideration_n how_o the_o greatness_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n dispose_v of_o the_o entry_n of_o our_o man_n at_o peru_n which_o have_v be_v impossible_a be_v not_o the_o dissension_n of_o the_o two_o brethren_n and_o their_o partisan_n and_o the_o great_a opinion_n they_o have_v of_o christian_n as_o of_o man_n send_v from_o heaven_n bind_v by_o the_o take_n of_o the_o indian_n country_n to_o labour_v to_o win_v soul_n unto_o almighty_a god_n of_o the_o
leave_v his_o son_n chimalpopoca_n ten_o year_n old_a he_o reign_v thirteen_o year_n and_o die_v thirty_o year_n old_a or_o little_o more_o he_o be_v hold_v for_o a_o good_a king_n and_o careful_a in_o the_o service_n of_o his_o god_n who_o image_n he_o hold_v king_n to_o be_v and_o that_o the_o honour_n do_v to_o their_o god_n be_v do_v to_o the_o king_n who_o be_v his_o image_n for_o this_o cause_n the_o king_n have_v be_v so_o affectionate_a to_o the_o service_n of_o their_o god_n this_o king_n be_v careful_a to_o win_v the_o love_n of_o his_o neighbour_n and_o to_o traffic_v with_o they_o whereby_o he_o augment_v his_o city_n exercise_v his_o man_n in_o warlike_a action_n in_o the_o lake_n dispose_v they_o to_o that_o which_o he_o pretend_v as_o you_o shall_v see_v present_o of_o chimalpopoca_n the_o three_o king_n and_o his_o cruel_a death_n and_o the_o occasion_n of_o war_n which_o the_o mexicaines_n make_v chap._n 11._o the_o mexicaines_n for_o successor_n to_o their_o decease_a king_n do_v choose_v his_o son_n chimalpopoca_n by_o common_a consent_n although_o he_o be_v a_o child_n of_o ten_o year_n old_a be_v of_o opinion_n that_o it_o be_v always_o necessary_a to_o keep_v the_o favour_n of_o the_o king_n of_o azcapuzalco_n make_v his_o grandchild_n king_n they_o then_o set_v he_o in_o his_o throne_n give_v he_o the_o ensign_n of_o war_n with_o a_o bow_n and_o arrow_n in_o one_o hand_n and_o a_o sword_n with_o rasour_n which_o they_o common_o use_v in_o the_o right_n signify_v thereby_o as_o they_o do_v say_v that_o they_o pretend_v by_o arm_n to_o set_v themselves_o at_o liberty_n the_o mexicaines_n have_v great_a want_n of_o water_n that_o of_o the_o lake_n be_v very_o thick_a and_o muddy_a and_o therefore_o ill_a to_o drink_v so_o as_o they_o cause_v their_o infant_n king_n to_o desire_v of_o his_o grandfather_n the_o king_n of_o azcapuzalco_n the_o water_n of_o the_o mountain_n of_o chapultepec_n which_o be_v from_o mexico_n a_o league_n as_o be_v say_v before_o which_o they_o easy_o obtain_v and_o by_o their_o industry_n make_v a_o aqueduct_v of_o faggot_n weed_n and_o flag_n by_o the_o which_o they_o bring_v water_n to_o their_o city_n but_o because_o the_o city_n be_v build_v within_o the_o lake_n and_o the_o aqueduct_v do_v cross_v it_o it_o do_v break_v forth_o in_o many_o place_n so_o as_o they_o can_v not_o enjoy_v the_o water_n as_o they_o desire_v and_o have_v great_a scarcity_n whereupon_o whether_o they_o do_v express_o seek_v it_o to_o quarrel_v with_o the_o tapanecans_n or_o that_o they_o be_v move_v upon_o small_a occasion_n in_o the_o end_n they_o send_v a_o resolute_a ambassage_n to_o the_o king_n of_o azcapuzalco_n say_v they_o can_v not_o use_v the_o water_n which_o he_o have_v gracious_o grant_v they_o and_o therefore_o they_o require_v he_o to_o provide_v they_o wood_n lime_n and_o stone_n and_o to_o send_v his_o workman_n that_o by_o their_o mean_n they_o may_v make_v a_o pipe_n of_o stone_n and_o lime_n that_o shall_v not_o break_v this_o message_n nothing_o please_v the_o king_n and_o much_o less_o his_o subject_n seem_v to_o be_v too_o presumptuous_a a_o message_n and_o purposely_o insolent_a for_o vassal_n to_o their_o lord_n the_o chief_a of_o the_o counsel_n disdain_v thereat_o say_v it_o be_v too_o bold_a that_o not_o content_a with_o permission_n to_o live_v in_o a_o other_o land_n and_o to_o have_v water_n give_v they_o but_o they_o will_v have_v they_o go_v to_o serve_v they_o what_o a_o matter_n be_v that_o and_o whereon_o presume_v this_o fugitive_a nation_n shut_v up_o in_o the_o mud_n they_o will_v let_v they_o know_v how_o fit_a they_o be_v to_o work_v and_o to_o abate_v their_o pride_n in_o take_v from_o they_o their_o land_n and_o their_o life_n in_o these_o term_n and_o choler_n they_o leave_v the_o king_n who_o they_o do_v somewhat_o suspect_v by_o reason_n of_o his_o grandchild_n and_o consult_v again_o anew_o what_o they_o be_v to_o do_v where_o they_o resolve_v to_o make_v a_o general_a proclamation_n that_o no_o tapanecan_n shall_v have_v any_o commerce_n or_o traffic_n with_o any_o mexicaine_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o go_v to_o their_o city_n nor_o receive_v any_o into_o they_o upon_o pain_n of_o death_n whereby_o we_o may_v understand_v that_o the_o king_n do_v not_o absolute_o command_v over_o his_o people_n and_o that_o he_o govern_v more_o like_o a_o consul_n or_o a_o duke_n than_o a_o king_n although_o since_o with_o their_o power_n the_o command_n of_o king_n increase_v grow_v absolute_a tyrant_n as_o you_o shall_v see_v in_o the_o last_o king_n for_o it_o have_v be_v a_o ordinary_a thing_n among_o the_o barbarian_n that_o such_o as_o their_o power_n have_v be_v such_o have_v be_v their_o command_n yea_o in_o our_o history_n of_o spain_n we_o find_v in_o some_o ancient_a king_n that_o manner_n of_o rule_n which_o the_o tapanecans_n use_v such_o be_v the_o first_o king_n of_o the_o roman_n but_o that_o rome_n decline_v from_o king_n to_o consul_n and_o a_o senate_n till_o that_o after_o they_o come_v to_o be_v command_v by_o emperor_n but_o these_o barbarian_n of_o temperate_a king_n become_v tyrant_n of_o which_o governement_n a_o moderate_a monarchy_n be_v the_o best_a and_o most_o assure_a but_o return_v we_o now_o unto_o our_o history_n the_o king_n of_o azcapuzalco_n see_v the_o resolution_n of_o his_o subject_n which_o be_v to_o kill_v the_o mexican_n entreat_v they_o first_o to_o steal_v away_o the_o young_a king_n his_o grandchild_n and_o afterward_o do_v what_o they_o please_v to_o the_o mexican_n all_o in_o a_o manner_n yield_v hereunto_o to_o give_v the_o king_n contentment_n and_o for_o pity_n they_o have_v of_o the_o child_n but_o two_o of_o the_o chief_a be_v much_o opposite_a infer_v that_o it_o be_v bad_a counsel_n for_o that_o chimalpopoca_n although_o he_o be_v of_o their_o blood_n yet_o be_v it_o but_o by_o the_o mother_n side_n and_o that_o the_o father_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v and_o therefore_o they_o conclude_v that_o the_o first_o they_o must_v kill_v be_v chimalpopoca_n king_n of_o mexico_n protest_v so_o to_o do_v the_o king_n of_o azcapuzalco_n be_v so_o trouble_v with_o this_o contradiction_n and_o the_o resolution_n they_o have_v take_v that_o soon_o after_o for_o very_a grief_n he_o fall_v sick_a and_o die_v by_o who_o death_n the_o tapanâ—cans_n finish_v their_o consultation_n commit_v a_o notable_a treason_n for_o one_o night_n the_o young_a king_n of_o mexico_n sleep_v without_o guard_n or_o fear_v of_o any_o thing_n they_o of_o azcapuzalco_n enter_v his_o palace_n and_o slay_v he_o sudden_o return_v unseen_a the_o morning_n be_v come_v when_o the_o noble_n wâ—nt_v to_o salute_v the_o king_n as_o they_o be_v accustom_v they_o find_v he_o slay_v with_o great_a and_o cruel_a wound_n then_o they_o cry_v out_o and_o fill_v all_o their_o city_n with_o tear_n and_o transport_v with_o choler_n they_o present_o fall_v to_o arm_n with_o a_o intent_n to_o revenge_v their_o king_n death_n as_o they_o run_v up_o and_o down_o full_a of_o fury_n and_o disorder_n one_o of_o their_o chief_a knight_n step_v forth_o labour_v to_o appease_v they_o with_o a_o grave_a admonition_n whither_o go_v you_o say_v he_o o_o you_o mexicaines_n quiet_a yourselves_o consider_v that_o thing_n do_v without_o consideration_n arâ—_n not_o well_o guide_v nor_o come_v to_o good_a end_n suppress_v your_o grief_n consider_v that_o although_o your_o king_n be_v dead_a the_o noble_a blood_n of_o the_o mexicaines_n be_v not_o extinct_a in_o he_o we_o have_v child_n of_o our_o king_n decease_v by_o who_o conduct_n succeed_v to_o the_o realm_n you_o shall_v the_o better_o execute_v what_o you_o pretend_v have_v a_o leader_n to_o guide_v your_o enterprise_n go_v not_o blind_o surcease_v and_o choose_v a_o king_n first_o to_o guide_v and_o encourage_v you_o against_o your_o enemy_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n dissemble_v discreet_o perform_v the_o funeral_n of_o your_o decease_a king_n who_o body_n you_o see_v here_o present_a for_o hereafter_o you_o shall_v find_v better_a mean_n to_o take_v reuâ—nge_n by_o this_o mean_v the_o mexican_n pass_v no_o far_o but_o stay_v to_o make_v the_o obsequy_n of_o their_o king_n whereunto_o they_o invite_v the_o lord_n of_o tescuco_n and_o culhuacan_a report_v unto_o they_o this_o foul_a and_o cruel_a fact_n which_o the_o tapanecans_n have_v commit_v move_v they_o to_o have_v pity_n on_o they_o and_o incense_a they_o against_o their_o enemy_n conclude_v that_o their_o resolution_n be_v to_o die_v or_o to_o be_v revenge_v of_o so_o great_a a_o indignity_n entreat_v they_o not_o to_o favour_v so_o unjust_a a_o fact_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o that_o for_o their_o part_n they_o desire_v not_o their_o aid_n of_o arm_n or_o man_n but_o only_o to_o
of_o water_n which_o they_o of_o cuyoacan_a use_v for_o this_o cause_n he_o call_v the_o chief_a man_n of_o the_o city_n unto_o he_o be_v a_o famous_a sorcerer_n have_v propound_v his_o meaning_n unto_o he_o the_o sorcerer_n wish_v he_o to_o be_v well_o advise_v what_o he_o do_v be_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a difficulty_n and_o that_o he_o understand_v if_o he_o draw_v the_o river_n out_o of_o her_o ordinary_a course_n make_v it_o pass_v to_o mexico_n he_o will_v drown_v the_o city_n the_o king_n suppose_v these_o excuse_n be_v but_o to_o frustrate_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o design_n be_v therefore_o in_o choler_n he_o dismiss_v he_o home_o and_o a_o few_o day_n after_o he_o send_v a_o provost_n to_o cuyoacan_a to_o take_v this_o sorcerer_n who_o have_v understanding_n for_o what_o intent_n the_o king_n officer_n come_v he_o cause_v they_o to_o enter_v his_o house_n and_o then_o he_o present_v himself_o unto_o they_o in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o terrible_a eagle_n wherewith_o the_o provost_n and_o his_o companion_n be_v terrify_v they_o return_v without_o take_v he_o autzol_n incense_v herewith_o send_v other_o to_o who_o he_o present_v himself_o in_o form_n of_o a_o furious_a tiger_n so_o as_o they_o dare_v not_o touch_v he_o the_o three_o come_v and_o they_o find_v he_o in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o horrible_a serpent_n whereat_o they_o be_v much_o afraid_a the_o king_n move_v the_o more_o with_o these_o do_n send_v to_o tell_v they_o of_o cuyoacan_a that_o if_o they_o bring_v not_o the_o sorcerer_n bind_v unto_o he_o he_o will_v raze_v their_o city_n for_o fear_v whereof_o or_o whether_o it_o be_v of_o his_o own_o free_a will_n or_o be_v force_v by_o the_o people_n he_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v lead_v to_o the_o king_n who_o present_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v strangle_v and_o then_o do_v he_o put_v his_o resolution_n in_o practice_n force_v a_o channel_n whereby_o the_o water_n may_v pass_v to_o mexico_n whereby_o he_o bring_v a_o great_a current_n of_o water_n into_o the_o lake_n which_o they_o bring_v with_o great_a ceremony_n and_o superstition_n have_v priest_n cast_v incense_n along_o the_o bank_n other_o sacrifice_v quail_n and_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o they_o sprinkle_v the_o channel_n bank_n other_o sound_v of_o cornet_n accompanied_z the_o water_n with_o their_o music_n one_o of_o the_o chief_a go_v attire_v in_o a_o habit_n like_a to_o their_o goddess_n of_o the_o water_n and_o all_o salute_v she_o say_v that_o she_o be_v welcome_a all_o which_o thing_n be_v paint_v in_o the_o annal_n of_o mexico_n which_o book_n be_v now_o at_o rome_n in_o the_o holy_a library_n or_o vatican_n where_o a_o father_n of_o our_o company_n that_o be_v come_v from_o mexico_n do_v see_v it_o and_o other_o history_n the_o which_o he_o do_v expound_v to_o the_o keeper_n of_o his_o holiness_n library_n take_v great_a delight_n to_o understand_v this_o book_n which_o before_o he_o can_v never_o comprehend_v final_o the_o water_n be_v bring_v to_o mexico_n but_o it_o come_v in_o such_o abundance_n that_o it_o have_v wellnear_o drown_v the_o city_n as_o be_v foretell_v and_o in_o effect_v it_o do_v ruin_v a_o great_a part_n thereof_o but_o it_o be_v present_o prevent_v by_o the_o industry_n of_o autzol_n who_o cause_v a_o issue_n to_o be_v make_v to_o draw_v forth_o the_o water_n by_o mean_n whereof_o he_o repair_v the_o building_n that_o be_v fall_v with_o a_o exquisite_a work_n be_v before_o but_o poor_a cottage_n thus_o he_o leave_v the_o city_n environ_v with_o water_n like_o another_o venice_n and_o very_o well_o build_v he_o reign_v eleven_o year_n and_o end_v with_o the_o last_o and_o great_a successor_n of_o all_o the_o mexican_n of_o the_o election_n of_o great_a moteçuma_n the_o last_o king_n of_o mexico_n chap._n 20._o when_o the_o spaniard_n enter_v new_a spain_n be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o and_o eighteen_o moteçuma_n second_o of_o that_o name_n be_v the_o last_o king_n of_o the_o mexicaines_n i_o say_v the_o last_o although_o they_o of_o mexico_n after_o his_o death_n choose_v another_o king_n yea_o in_o the_o life_n of_o the_o same_o moteçuma_n who_o they_o declare_v a_o enemy_n to_o his_o country_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v hereafter_o but_o he_o that_o succeed_v he_o and_o he_o that_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o marquis_n de_fw-fr valle_n have_v but_o the_o name_n and_o title_n of_o king_n for_o that_o the_o kingdom_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n all_o yield_v to_o the_o spaniard_n so_o as_o with_o reason_n we_o account_v moteçuma_n for_o the_o last_o king_n and_o so_o he_o come_v to_o the_o period_n of_o the_o mexicaines_n power_n and_o greatness_n which_o be_v admirable_a be_v happen_v among_o barbarian_n for_o this_o cause_n and_o for_o that_o this_o be_v the_o season_n that_o god_n have_v choose_v to_o reveal_v unto_o they_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o gospel_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o jesus_n christ_n i_o will_v râ—_n late_o more_o at_o large_a the_o act_n of_o moteçuma_n then_o of_o the_o rest_n before_o he_o come_v to_o be_v king_n he_o be_v by_o disposition_n veâ—_n ry_o grave_n and_o stay_v and_o speak_v little_a so_o as_o when_o heâ—_n give_v his_o opinion_n in_o the_o privy_a counsel_n whereas_o he_o assist_v his_o speech_n and_o discourse_n make_v every_o one_o to_o admire_v he_o so_o as_o even_o then_o he_o be_v fear_v and_o respect_v he_o retire_v himself_o usual_o into_o a_o chapel_n appoint_v for_o he_o in_o the_o temple_n of_o vitziliputzli_n where_o they_o say_v their_o idol_n speak_v unto_o he_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n he_o be_v hold_v very_o religious_a and_o devout_a for_o these_o perfection_n then_o be_v most_o noble_a and_o of_o great_a courage_n his_o election_n be_v short_a and_o easy_a as_o a_o man_n upon_o who_o all_o man_n eye_n be_v fix_v as_o worthy_a of_o such_o a_o charge_n have_v intelligence_n of_o this_o election_n he_o hide_v himself_o in_o this_o chapel_n of_o the_o temple_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o judgement_n apprehend_v so_o heavy_a and_o hard_o a_o burden_n as_o to_o govern_v such_o a_o people_n or_o rather_o as_o i_o believe_v through_o hypocrisy_n to_o show_v that_o he_o desire_v not_o empery_n in_o the_o end_n they_o find_v he_o lead_v he_o to_o the_o place_n of_o council_n whither_o they_o accompany_v he_o with_o all_o possible_a joy_n he_o march_v with_o such_o a_o gravity_n as_o they_o all_o say_v the_o name_n of_o moteçuma_n agree_v very_o well_o with_o his_o nature_n which_o be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v as_o a_o angry_a lord_n the_o elector_n do_v he_o great_a reverence_n give_v he_o notice_n that_o he_o be_v choose_v king_n from_o thence_o he_o be_v lead_v before_o the_o hearth_n of_o their_o god_n to_o give_v incense_n where_o he_o offer_v sacrifice_n in_o draw_v blood_n from_o his_o ear_n &_o the_o calf_n of_o his_o leg_n according_a to_o their_o custom_n they_o attire_v he_o with_o the_o royal_a ornament_n and_o pierce_v the_o gristle_n of_o his_o nostril_n hang_v thereat_o a_o rich_a emerald_n a_o barbarous_a &_o troublous_a custom_n but_o the_o desire_n of_o rule_n make_v all_o pain_n light_n and_o easy_a be_v seat_v in_o his_o throne_n he_o give_v andience_n to_o the_o oration_n and_o speech_n that_o be_v make_v unto_o he_o which_o according_a unto_o their_o custom_n be_v eloquent_a and_o artificial_a the_o first_o be_v pronounce_v by_o the_o king_n of_o tescuco_n which_o be_v preserve_v for_o that_o it_o be_v late_o deliver_v &_o very_o worthy_a to_o be_v hear_v i_o will_v set_v it_o down_o word_n by_o word_n and_o thus_o he_o say_v the_o concordance_n and_o unity_n of_o voice_n upon_o thy_o election_n be_v a_o sufficient_a testimony_n most_o noble_a young_a man_n of_o the_o happiness_n the_o realm_n shall_v receive_v as_o well_o deserve_v to_o be_v command_v by_o thou_o as_o also_o for_o the_o general_a applause_n which_o all_o do_v show_v by_o mean_n thereof_o wherein_o they_o have_v great_a reason_n for_o the_o empire_n of_o mexico_n do_v already_o so_o far_o extend_v itself_o that_o to_o govern_v a_o world_n as_o it_o be_v and_o to_o bear_v so_o heavy_a a_o burden_n it_o require_v no_o less_o dexterity_n and_o courage_n than_o that_o which_o be_v resident_a in_o thy_o firm_a and_o valiant_a heart_n nor_o of_o less_o wisdom_n and_o judgement_n than_o thou_o i_o see_v and_o know_v plain_o that_o the_o mighty_a god_n love_v this_o city_n see_v he_o have_v give_v understanding_n to_o choose_v what_o be_v fit_a for_o who_o will_v not_o believe_v that_o a_o prince_n who_o before_o his_o reign_n have_v pierce_v the_o nine_o vault_n of_o heaven_n shall_v not_o likewise_o now_o obtain_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v earthly_a to_o relieve_v his_o people_n
new_a spain_n and_o i_o believe_v that_o such_o as_o have_v observe_v their_o navigation_n make_v under_o the_o burn_a zone_n shall_v find_v what_o i_o have_v say_v which_o may_v suffice_v for_o the_o wind_n which_o rain_n at_o sea_n under_o the_o burn_a zone_n of_o some_o mervellous_a effect_n of_o the_o wind_n which_o be_v in_o some_o part_n of_o the_o indies_n chap._n 9_o it_o be_v a_o very_a difficult_a matter_n to_o report_v particular_o the_o admirable_a effect_n which_o some_o wind_n cause_n in_o divers_a region_n of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o give_v a_o reason_n thereof_o there_o be_v wind_n which_o natural_o trouble_v the_o water_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o make_v it_o green_a and_o black_a other_o clear_a as_o crystal_n some_o comfort_n and_o make_v glad_a other_o trouble_v and_o breed_v heaviness_n such_o as_o nourish_v silkworm_n have_v great_a care_n to_o shut_v their_o window_n whenas_o the_o south-west_n wind_n do_v blow_n and_o to_o open_v they_o to_o the_o contrary_a have_v find_v by_o certain_a experience_n that_o their_o worm_n diminish_v and_o die_v with_o the_o one_o and_o fatten_v and_o become_v better_o with_o the_o other_o and_o who_o so_o will_v near_o observe_v it_o shall_v find_v in_o himself_o that_o the_o diversity_n of_o wind_n cause_n notable_a impression_n and_o change_n in_o the_o body_n principal_o in_o sick_a part_n and_o ill_o dispose_v when_o they_o be_v most_o tender_a and_o weak_a the_o holy_a scripture_n call_v one_o a_o burn_a wind_n 3._o another_o a_o wind_n full_a of_o dew_n and_o sweetness_n and_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o we_o see_v such_o notable_a effect_n of_o the_o wind_n in_o plant_n beast_n and_o man_n see_v that_o we_o see_v it_o visible_o in_o iron_n which_o be_v the_o hard_a of_o all_o metal_n i_o have_v see_v grate_v of_o iron_n in_o some_o part_n of_o the_o indies_n so_o rust_v and_o consume_v that_o press_v it_o betwixt_o your_o finger_n it_o dissolve_v into_o powder_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v hay_n or_o parch_a straw_n the_o which_o proceed_v only_o from_o the_o wind_n which_o do_v corrupt_v it_o have_v no_o mean_n to_o withstand_v it_o but_o leave_v apart_o many_o other_o great_a and_o notable_a effect_n i_o will_v only_o make_v mention_n of_o two_o the_o one_o although_o it_o cause_v pang_n grater_n then_o death_n itself_o yet_o do_v it_o not_o breed_v any_o further_a inconvenience_n the_o other_o take_v away_o life_n without_o feel_n of_o it_o the_o sickness_n of_o the_o sea_n wherewith_o such_o be_v trouble_v as_o first_o begin_v to_o go_v to_o sea_n be_v a_o matter_n very_o ordinary_a and_o yet_o if_o the_o nature_n thereof_o be_v unknown_a to_o man_n we_o shall_v take_v it_o for_o the_o pang_n of_o death_n see_v how_o it_o afflict_v and_o torment_n while_o it_o do_v last_o by_o the_o cast_n of_o the_o stomach_n pain_n of_o the_o head_n and_o other_o troublesome_a accident_n but_o in_o truth_n this_o sickness_n so_o common_a and_o ordinary_a happen_v unto_o man_n by_o the_o change_n of_o the_o air_n and_o sea_n for_o although_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o ship_n help_v much_o in_o that_o it_o move_v more_o or_o less_o and_o likewise_o the_o infection_n and_o ill_a favour_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o ship_n yet_o the_o proper_a and_o natural_a cause_n be_v the_o air_n and_o the_o vapour_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o which_o do_v so_o weaken_v and_o trouble_v the_o body_n and_o the_o stomach_n which_o be_v not_o accustom_v thereunto_o that_o they_o be_v wonderful_o move_v and_o change_v for_o the_o air_n be_v the_o element_n by_o which_o we_o live_v and_o breathe_v draw_v it_o into_o our_o entrails_n the_o which_o we_o bathe_v therewithal_o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o so_o sudden_o and_o with_o so_o great_a force_n do_v alter_v we_o as_o the_o change_n of_o the_o air_n we_o breathe_v as_o we_o see_v in_o those_o which_o die_v of_o the_o plague_n it_o be_v approve_v by_o many_o experience_n that_o the_o air_n of_o the_o sea_n be_v the_o chief_a cause_n of_o this_o strange_a indisposition_n the_o one_o be_v that_o when_o there_o blow_v from_o the_o sea_n a_o strong_a breath_n we_o see_v they_o at_o the_o land_n as_o it_o be_v sea_n sick_a as_o i_o myself_o have_v often_o find_v another_o be_v the_o far_o we_o go_v into_o the_o sea_n and_o retire_v from_o land_n the_o more_o we_o be_v touch_v and_o dazzle_v with_o this_o sickness_n another_o be_v that_o coast_v along_o any_o island_n and_o after_o launch_v into_o the_o main_a we_o shall_v there_o find_v the_o air_n more_o strong_a yet_o will_v i_o not_o deny_v but_o the_o motion_n and_o agitation_n may_v cause_v this_o sickness_n see_v that_o we_o see_v some_o be_v take_v therewith_o pass_v river_n in_o bark_n other_o in_o like_a sort_n go_v in_o coach_n and_o caross_n according_a to_o the_o divers_a complexion_n of_o the_o stomach_n as_o contrariwise_o there_o be_v some_o how_o boisterous_a and_o troublesome_a soever_o the_o sea_n be_v do_v never_o feel_v it_o wherefore_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n certain_a &_o try_v that_o the_o air_n of_o the_o sea_n do_v common_o cause_v this_o effect_n in_o such_o as_o new_o go_v to_o sea_n i_o think_v good_a to_o speak_v this_o to_o show_v a_o strange_a effect_n which_o happen_v in_o some_o part_n of_o the_o indies_n where_o the_o air_n &_o the_o wind_n that_o rain_v make_v man_n daisy_a not_o less_o but_o more_o than_o at_o sea_n some_o hold_v it_o for_o a_o fable_n other_o say_v it_o be_v a_o addition_n for_o my_o part_n i_o will_v speak_v what_o i_o have_v try_v there_o be_v in_o peru_n a_o high_a mountain_n which_o they_o call_v pariacaca_fw-la and_o have_v hear_v speak_v of_o the_o alteration_n it_o breed_v i_o go_v as_o well_o prepare_v as_o i_o can_v according_a to_o the_o instruction_n which_o be_v give_v i_o by_o such_o as_o they_o call_v vaguianos_n or_o expert_a man_n but_o notwithstanding_o all_o my_o provision_n when_o i_o come_v to_o mount_v the_o degree_n as_o they_o call_v they_o which_o be_v the_o top_n of_o this_o mountain_n i_o be_v sudden_o surprise_v with_o so_o mortal_a and_o strange_a a_o pang_n that_o i_o be_v ready_a to_o fall_v from_o the_o top_n to_o the_o ground_n and_o although_o we_o be_v many_o in_o company_n yet_o every_o one_o make_v haste_n without_o any_o tarry_n for_o his_o companion_n to_o free_v himself_o speedy_o from_o this_o ill_a passage_n be_v then_o alone_o with_o one_o indian_a who_o i_o entreat_v to_o help_v to_o stay_v i_o i_o be_v surprise_v with_o such_o pang_n of_o strain_v &_o cast_v as_o i_o think_v to_o cast_v up_o my_o heart_n too_o for_o have_v cast_v up_o meat_n sleugme_n &_o choler_n both_o yellow_a and_o green_a in_o the_o end_n i_o cast_v up_o blood_n with_o the_o strain_n of_o my_o stomach_n to_o conclude_v if_o this_o have_v continue_v i_o shall_v undoubted_o have_v die_v but_o this_o last_v not_o above_o three_o or_o four_o hour_n that_o we_o be_v come_v into_o a_o more_o convenient_a and_o natural_a temperature_n where_o all_o our_o companion_n be_v fouteteene_v or_o fifteen_o be_v much_o weary_v some_o in_o the_o passage_n demand_v confession_n think_v very_o to_o die_v other_o leave_v the_o ladder_n and_o go_v to_o the_o ground_n be_v overcome_v with_o cast_v and_o go_v to_o the_o stool_n and_o it_o be_v tell_v i_o that_o some_o have_v lose_v their_o life_n there_o with_o this_o accident_n i_o behold_v one_o that_o do_v beat_v himself_o against_o the_o earth_n cry_v out_o for_o the_o rage_n and_o grief_n which_o this_o passage_n of_o pariacaca_fw-la have_v cause_v but_o common_o it_o do_v no_o important_a harm_n only_o this_o pain_n and_o troublesome_a distaste_n while_o it_o endure_v and_o not_o only_o the_o passage_n of_o pariacaca_fw-la have_v this_o property_n but_o also_o all_o this_o ridge_n of_o the_o mountain_n which_o run_v above_o five_o hundred_o league_n long_o and_o in_o what_o place_n soever_o you_o pass_v you_o shall_v find_v strange_a intemperature_n yet_o more_o in_o some_o part_n then_o in_o other_o and_o rather_o to_o those_o which_o mount_v from_o the_o sea_n then_o from_o the_o plain_n beside_o pariacaca_fw-la i_o have_v pass_v it_o by_o lucanas_n and_o soras_n in_o a_o other_o place_n by_o colleguas_fw-la and_o by_o cavanas_n final_o by_o four_o different_a place_n go_v and_o come_v and_o always_o in_o this_o passage_n i_o have_v feel_v this_o alteration_n although_o in_o no_o place_n so_o strong_o as_o at_o the_o first_o in_o pariacaca_fw-la which_o have_v be_v try_v by_o allsuch_n as_o have_v pass_v it_o and_o no_o doubt_n but_o the_o wind_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o intemperature_n and_o strange_a alteration_n or_o the_o air_n that_o reign_v there_o for_o the_o best_a
to_o the_o end_n that_o if_o the_o other_o ship_n shall_v chance_v to_o arrive_v there_o they_o shall_v have_v news_n of_o their_o general_n and_o follow_v they_o pass_v the_o straight_a in_o a_o favourable_a time_n without_o difficulty_n and_o pass_v into_o the_o north_n sea_n they_o come_v to_o certain_a unknown_a island_n where_o they_o take_v in_o fresh_a water_n and_o other_o refresh_n from_o thence_o they_o take_v their_o course_n towards_o cape_n de_fw-fr vert_fw-fr from_o whence_o the_o pilot_n mayor_n return_v to_o peru_n by_o the_o way_n of_o carthagene_n and_o panama_n carry_v a_o discourse_n of_o the_o straight_a to_o the_o viceroy_n and_o of_o all_o their_o success_n of_o who_o he_o be_v well_o reward_v for_o his_o good_a service_n but_o captain_n peter_n sarmiento_n sail_v from_o cape_n vert_fw-fr to_o sevill_n in_o the_o same_o ship_n wherewith_o he_o have_v pass_v the_o straight_a and_o go_v to_o court_n where_o his_o majesty_n reward_v he_o and_o at_o his_o instance_n give_v commandment_n to_o prepare_v a_o great_a army_n which_o he_o send_v under_o the_o command_n of_o diego_n flores_n de_fw-fr valdes_n to_o people_n and_o fortify_v this_o straight_a but_o this_o army_n after_o variable_a success_n spend_v much_o and_o profit_v little_a return_v now_o to_o the_o viceadmiralles_n ship_n which_o go_v in_o company_n of_o the_o general_n have_v lose_v he_o in_o the_o storm_n they_o take_v the_o sea_n but_o the_o wind_n be_v contrary_a and_o stormy_a they_o look_v all_o to_o perish_v so_o as_o they_o confess_v themselves_o and_o prepare_v for_o death_n this_o tempest_n continue_v three_o day_n without_o intermission_n and_o hourly_o they_o fear_v to_o run_v on_o ground_n but_o it_o fall_v out_o contrary_a for_o they_o go_v still_o from_o land_n until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o three_o day_n that_o the_o storm_n cease_v and_o then_o take_v the_o height_n they_o find_v themselves_o in_o fifty_o six_o degree_n but_o see_v they_o have_v not_o cross_v and_o yet_o be_v far_o from_o land_n they_o be_v amaze_v whereby_o they_o surmise_a as_o hernando_n lamero_n tell_v i_o that_o the_o land_n which_o be_v on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o straight_a as_o we_o go_v by_o the_o south_n sea_n run_v not_o the_o same_o o_fw-fr romer_fw-ge that_o it_o do_v to_o the_o straight_a but_o that_o it_o turn_v to_o the_o east_n for_o else_o it_o be_v impossible_a but_o they_o shall_v have_v touch_v land_n have_v run_v so_o long_a time_n with_o this_o cross_a wind_n but_o they_o pass_v on_o no_o further_a neither_o can_v they_o discover_v the_o land_n end_n which_o some_o hold_n to_o be_v there_o whether_o it_o be_v a_o island_n on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o straight_a where_o the_o two_o sea_n of_o north_n and_o south_n do_v join_v together_o or_o that_o it_o do_v run_v up_o towards_o the_o east_n and_o join_v with_o the_o land_n of_o vesta_n as_o they_o call_v it_o which_o answer_v to_o the_o cape_n of_o good_a hope_n as_o it_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o some_o the_o truth_n hereof_o be_v not_o to_o this_o day_n well_o know_v neither_o be_v there_o any_o one_o find_v that_o have_v discover_v that_o land_n the_o viceroy_n don_n martin_n henrique_n saâ—de_v unto_o i_o that_o he_o hold_v this_o report_n for_o a_o invention_n of_o the_o english_a that_o the_o straight_o shall_v present_o make_v a_o island_n and_o that_o the_o two_o sea_n do_v join_v together_o for_o that_o be_v viceroy_n of_o new_a spain_n he_o have_v diligent_o examine_v the_o portugal_n pilot_n who_o have_v be_v leave_v there_o by_o francis_n drake_n and_o yet_o have_v no_o knowledge_n of_o any_o such_o matter_n by_o he_o but_o that_o be_v a_o very_a straight_o and_o a_o main_a land_n on_o either_o side_n return_v then_o to_o the_o say_a vice-admiral_n they_o discover_v this_o straight_a as_o the_o say_a hernando_n lamero_n report_v unto_o i_o but_o by_o another_o mouth_n or_o entry_n and_o in_o a_o great_a height_n by_o reason_n of_o a_o certain_a great_a island_n which_o be_v at_o the_o entry_n of_o the_o straight_a which_o they_o call_v the_o bell_n for_o the_o form_n it_o carry_v and_o as_o he_o say_v he_o will_v have_v pass_v it_o but_o the_o captain_n and_o soldier_n will_v not_o yield_v thereunto_o suppose_v that_o the_o time_n be_v too_o far_o spend_v and_o that_o they_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n and_o so_o they_o return_v to_o chille_n and_o peru_n without_o pass_v it_o of_o the_o straight_a which_o some_o hold_n to_o be_v in_o florida_n chap._n 12._o even_o as_o magellan_n find_v out_o this_o straight_a upon_o the_o south_n so_o some_o have_v pretend_v to_o discover_v another_o straight_a which_o they_o say_v be_v in_o the_o north_n and_o suppose_v it_o to_o be_v in_o florida_n who_o coast_n run_v in_o such_o sort_n as_o they_o know_v no_o end_n thereof_o peter_n melendez_n the_o adelantade_fw-la a_o man_n very_o expert_a at_o sea_n affirm_v for_o certain_a that_o there_o be_v a_o straight_a and_o that_o the_o king_n have_v command_v he_o to_o discover_v it_o wherein_o he_o show_v a_o great_a desire_n he_o propound_v his_o reason_n to_o prove_v his_o opinion_n say_v that_o they_o have_v see_v some_o remainder_n of_o ship_n in_o the_o north_n sea_n like_v unto_o those_o the_o which_o the_o chinois_n use_n which_o have_v be_v impossible_a if_o there_o be_v no_o passage_n from_o one_o sea_n unto_o another_o moreover_o he_o report_v that_o in_o a_o certain_a great_a bay_n in_o florida_n the_o which_o run_v 300._o league_n within_o the_o land_n they_o see_v whale_n in_o some_o season_n of_o the_o year_n which_o come_v from_o the_o other_o sea_n show_v moreover_o other_o likelihood_n he_o conclude_v that_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n agree_v with_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o creator_n and_o the_o goodly_a order_n of_o nature_n that_o as_o there_o be_v communication_n and_o a_o passage_n betwixt_o the_o two_o sea_n at_o the_o pole_n antarctic_a so_o there_o shall_v in_o like_a sort_n be_v one_o at_o the_o pole_n arctic_a which_o be_v the_o principal_a pole_n some_o will_v say_v that_o drake_n have_v knowledge_n of_o this_o straight_a and_o that_o he_o give_v occasion_n so_o to_o judge_v whenas_o he_o pass_v along_o the_o coast_n of_o new_a spain_n by_o the_o south_n sea_n yea_o they_o hold_v opinion_n that_o other_o englishman_n which_o this_o year_n 1587._o take_v a_o ship_n come_v from_o the_o philippines_n with_o great_a quantity_n of_o gold_n and_o other_o riches_n do_v pass_v this_o straight_a which_o prize_n they_o make_v near_o to_o the_o calliphorne_n which_o course_n the_o ship_n return_v from_o the_o philippines_n and_o china_n to_o new_a spain_n do_v usual_o observe_v they_o confident_o believe_v that_o as_o the_o courage_n of_o man_n be_v great_a and_o his_o desire_n infinite_a to_o find_v new_a mean_n to_o enrich_v himself_o so_o within_o few_o year_n this_o secret_a will_v be_v discover_v and_o true_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n worthy_a admiration_n that_o as_o the_o ant_n do_v always_o follow_v the_o trace_n of_o other_o so_o man_n in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o search_n of_o new_a thing_n never_o stay_v until_o they_o have_v attain_v the_o desire_a end_n for_o the_o content_a and_o glory_n of_o man_n and_o the_o high_a and_o eternal_a wisdom_n of_o the_o creator_n use_v this_o curiosity_n of_o man_n to_o communicate_v the_o light_n of_o his_o holy_a gospel_n to_o people_n that_o always_o live_v in_o the_o obscure_a darkness_n of_o their_o error_n but_o to_o conclude_v the_o straight_a of_o the_o arctic_a pole_n if_o there_o be_v any_o have_v not_o be_v yet_o discover_v it_o shall_v not_o therefore_o be_v from_o the_o purpose_n to_o speak_v what_o we_o know_v of_o the_o particularity_n of_o the_o antarctic_a strait_n already_o discover_v and_o know_v by_o the_o report_n of_o such_o as_o have_v see_v and_o observe_v it_o of_o the_o property_n of_o the_o straight_a of_o magellan_n chap._n 13._o this_o straight_a as_o i_o have_v say_v be_v just_a fifty_o degree_n to_o the_o south_n and_o from_o one_o sea_n to_o another_o fourscore_o and_o ten_o or_o a_o hundred_o league_n in_o the_o narrow_a place_n it_o be_v a_o league_n and_o little_a less_o wherâ—_n it_o be_v intend_v the_o king_n shall_v build_v a_o fort_n to_o defend_v the_o passage_n it_o be_v so_o deep_a in_o some_o place_n that_o it_o can_v be_v sound_v and_o in_o some_o place_n they_o find_v ground_n at_o 18._o yea_o at_o 15._o fathom_n of_o these_o hundred_o league_n which_o it_o contain_v in_o length_n from_o one_o sea_n unto_o the_o other_o it_o be_v plain_o see_v that_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o south_n sea_n run_v 30._o league_n and_o the_o other_o 70._o be_v possess_v with_o the_o billow_n and_o wave_n of_o the_o north_n sea_n but_o there_o be_v this_o difference_n
they_o i_o will_v speak_v hereafter_o of_o their_o unction_n in_o consecrate_v their_o priest_n in_o peru_n the_o priest_n be_v entertain_v of_o the_o revenue_n and_o inheritance_n of_o their_o god_n which_o they_o call_v chacaras_n which_o be_v many_o and_o also_o very_o rich_a of_o the_o monastery_n of_o virgin_n which_o the_o devil_n have_v invent_v for_o his_o service_n chap._n 15._o as_o the_o religious_a life_n whereof_o many_o servant_n of_o god_n have_v make_v profession_n in_o the_o holy_a church_n imitate_v jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o holy_a apostle_n be_v very_o please_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o divine_a majesty_n by_o the_o which_o his_o holy_a name_n be_v so_o honour_a and_o his_o church_n beautify_v so_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n have_v labour_v to_o imitate_v and_o counterfeit_v he_o herein_o yea_o as_o it_o be_v have_v strive_v with_o god_n in_o the_o observance_n and_o austere_a life_n of_o his_o minister_n there_o be_v in_o peru_n many_o monastery_n of_o virgin_n for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o admit_v at_o the_o least_o one_o in_o every_o province_n in_o these_o monastery_n there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o woman_n one_o ancient_a which_o they_o call_v mamacomâ—â—_n for_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o young_a and_o the_o other_o be_v of_o young_a maiden_n place_v there_o for_o a_o certain_a time_n and_o after_o they_o be_v draw_v forth_o either_o for_o their_o god_n or_o for_o the_o ingua_fw-la they_o call_v this_o house_n or_o monastery_n aclâ—guagi_n which_o be_v to_o say_v the_o house_n of_o the_o choose_a every_o monastery_n have_v his_o vicar_n or_o governor_n call_v appopanaca_n who_o have_v liberty_n and_o power_n to_o choose_v who_o he_o please_v of_o what_o quality_n soever_o be_v under_o eight_o year_n of_o age_n if_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v of_o a_o good_a stature_n and_o constitution_n these_o virgin_n thus_o shut_v up_o into_o these_o monastery_n be_v instruct_v by_o the_o momacomas_n in_o diverse_a thing_n needful_a for_o the_o life_n of_o man_n and_o in_o the_o custom_n and_o ceremony_n of_o their_o god_n and_o afterwards_o they_o take_v they_o from_o thence_o be_v above_o fourteen_o send_v they_o to_o the_o court_n with_o suregard_n whereof_o some_o be_v appoint_v to_o serve_v the_o guaca_n and_o sanctuary_n keep_v their_o virginity_n for_o ever_o some_o other_o be_v for_o the_o ordinary_a sacrifice_n that_o be_v make_v of_o maiden_n and_o other_o extraordinary_a sacrifice_n they_o make_v for_o the_o health_n death_n or_o war_n of_o the_o ingua_n and_o the_o rest_n serve_v for_o wife_n and_o concubine_n to_o the_o ingua_n and_o unto_o other_o his_o kinsfolk_n and_o captain_n unto_o who_o he_o give_v they_o which_o be_v a_o great_a and_o honourable_a recompense_n this_o distribution_n be_v use_v every_o year_n these_o monastery_n possess_v rent_n and_o revenue_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o these_o virgin_n which_o be_v in_o great_a number_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o father_n to_o refuse_v his_o daughter_n when_o the_o appopanaca_n require_v they_o for_o the_o service_n of_o these_o monastery_n yea_o many_o father_n do_v willing_o offer_v their_o daughter_n suppose_v it_o be_v a_o great_a merit_n to_o be_v sacrifice_v for_o the_o ingua_fw-la if_o any_o of_o these_o momacomas_n or_o acllas_n be_v find_v to_o have_v trespass_v against_o their_o honour_n it_o be_v a_o inevitable_a chastisement_n to_o bury_v they_o alive_a or_o to_o put_v they_o to_o death_n by_o some_o other_o kind_n of_o cruel_a torment_n the_o devil_n have_v even_o in_o mexico_n have_v some_o kind_n of_o religious_a woman_n although_o their_o possession_n be_v but_o â—â—â—_o one_o year_n and_o it_o be_v in_o this_o sort_n within_o this_o greâ—â—_n circuit_n whereof_o we_o have_v speak_v which_o be_v in_o the_o principal_a temple_n there_o be_v two_o house_n like_o cloister_n the_o one_o opposite_a to_o the_o other_o one_o of_o man_n the_o other_o of_o woman_n in_o that_o of_o woman_n they_o be_v virgin_n only_o of_o twelve_o or_o thirteen_o year_n of_o age_n which_o they_o call_v the_o maid_n of_o penance_n they_o whereas_o many_o as_o the_o man_n and_o live_v chaste_o and_o regular_o as_o virgin_n dedicate_v to_o the_o service_n of_o their_o god_n their_o charge_n be_v to_o sweep_v and_o make_v clean_o the_o temple_n and_o every_o morning_n to_o prepare_v meat_n for_o the_o idol_n and_o his_o minister_n of_o the_o alm_n the_o religious_a gather_v the_o food_n they_o prepare_v for_o the_o idol_n be_v small_a loaf_n in_o the_o form_n of_o hand_n and_o foot_n as_o of_o marchpane_n and_o with_o this_o bread_n they_o prepare_v certain_a sawse_n which_o they_o cast_v daily_o before_o the_o idol_n and_o his_o priest_n do_v eat_v it_o as_o those_o of_o baal_n that_o daniel_n speak_v of_o 14._o these_o virgin_n have_v their_o hair_n cut_v and_o then_o they_o let_v they_o grow_v for_o a_o certain_a time_n they_o rise_v at_o midnight_n to_o the_o idol_n matin_n which_o they_o daily_o celebrate_v perform_v the_o same_o exercise_n the_o religious_a do_v they_o have_v their_o abesses_fw-la who_o employ_v they_o to_o make_v cloth_n of_o diverse_a fashion_n for_o the_o ornament_n of_o their_o idol_n and_o temple_n their_o ordinary_a habit_n be_v all_o white_a without_o any_o work_n or_o colour_n they_o do_v their_o penance_n at_o midnight_n sacrifice_v and_o wound_v themselves_o and_o pierce_v the_o top_n of_o their_o ear_n they_o lay_v the_o blood_n which_o issue_v forth_o upon_o their_o cheek_n and_o after_o to_o wash_v off_o the_o blood_n they_o bathe_v themselves_o in_o a_o pool_n which_o be_v within_o their_o monastery_n they_o live_v very_o honest_o and_o discreet_o and_o if_o any_o be_v find_v â—o_o have_v offend_v although_o but_o light_o present_o they_o be_v put_v to_o death_n without_o remission_n say_v she_o have_v pollute_v the_o house_n of_o their_o god_n they_o hold_v it_o for_o a_o augur_v and_o advertisement_n that_o some_o one_o of_o the_o religious_a man_n or_o woman_n have_v commit_v a_o fault_n when_o they_o see_v a_o rat_n or_o a_o mouse_n pass_v or_o a_o bat_n in_o the_o chapel_n of_o their_o idol_n or_o that_o they_o have_v gnaw_v any_o of_o the_o veil_n for_o that_o they_o say_v a_o cat_n or_o a_o bat_n will_v not_o adventure_v to_o commit_v such_o a_o indignity_n if_o some_o offence_n have_v not_o go_v before_o and_o then_o they_o begin_v to_o make_v search_n of_o the_o fact_n and_o have_v discover_v the_o offendor_n or_o offender_n of_o what_o quality_n soever_o they_o present_o put_v they_o to_o death_n none_o be_v receyve_v into_o this_o monastery_n but_o the_o daughter_n of_o one_o of_o the_o six_o quarter_n name_v for_o that_o purpose_n and_o this_o profession_n continue_v as_o i_o have_v say_v the_o space_n of_o one_o whole_a year_n during_o the_o which_o time_n their_o father_n and_o they_o themselves_o have_v make_v a_o vow_n to_o serve_v the_o idol_n in_o this_o manner_n and_o from_o thence_o they_o go_v to_o be_v marry_v these_o virgin_n of_o mexico_n especial_o they_o of_o peru_n have_v some_o resemblance_n to_o the_o vestal_a virgin_n of_o rome_n as_o the_o history_n show_v to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v understand_v how_o the_o devil_n have_v desire_v to_o be_v serve_v by_o they_o that_o observe_v virginity_n not_o that_o chastity_n be_v please_v unto_o he_o for_o he_o be_v a_o unclean_a spirit_n but_o for_o the_o desire_n he_o have_v to_o take_v from_o the_o great_a god_n as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v this_o glory_n to_o be_v serve_v with_o cleanness_n and_o integrity_n of_o the_o monastery_n of_o religious_a man_n that_o the_o devil_n have_v invent_v for_o superstition_n chap._n 16._o it_o be_v well_o know_v by_o letter_n write_v by_o the_o father_n of_o our_o company_n from_o jappon_o the_o number_n and_o multitude_n of_o religious_a man_n that_o be_v in_o those_o province_n who_o they_o call_v boncos_fw-la and_o also_o their_o superstition_n custom_n and_o lie_n some_o father_n that_o have_v be_v in_o those_o country_n report_n of_o these_o boncos_fw-la and_o religious_a man_n of_o china_n say_v that_o there_o be_v many_o order_n and_o of_o diverse_a sort_n some_o come_v unto_o they_o clad_v in_o white_a bearing_z hood_n and_o other_o all_o in_o black_a without_o hair_n or_o hood_n and_o these_o be_v common_o little_o esteem_v for_o the_o mandarin_n or_o minister_n of_o justice_n whip_v they_o as_o they_o do_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n they_o make_v profession_n not_o to_o eat_v any_o flesh_n fish_n nor_o any_o thing_n that_o have_v life_n but_o only_a rice_n and_o herb_n but_o in_o secret_a they_o do_v eat_v any_o thing_n and_o be_v worse_o than_o the_o common_a people_n they_o say_v the_o religious_a man_n which_o be_v at_o the_o court_n which_o be_v at_o paquin_n be_v very_o much_o esteem_v the_o mandarin_n
hold_v opinion_n that_o it_o be_v a_o heinous_a sin_n to_o conceal_v any_o thing_n in_o confession_n the_o ychuyri_n or_o confessor_n discover_v by_o lot_n or_o by_o the_o view_n of_o some_o beast_n hide_v if_o any_o thing_n be_v conceal_v and_o punish_v they_o with_o many_o blow_n with_o a_o stone_n upon_o the_o shoulder_n until_o they_o have_v reveal_v all_o then_o after_o they_o give_v he_o penance_n and_o do_v sacrifice_v they_o do_v likewise_o use_v this_o confession_n when_o their_o child_n wife_n husband_n or_o their_o cacique_n be_v sick_a or_o in_o any_o great_a exploit_n and_o when_o their_o ingra_n be_v sick_a all_o the_o province_n confess_v themselves_o chief_o those_o of_o the_o province_n of_o collao_n the_o confessor_n be_v bind_v to_o hold_v their_o confession_n secret_a but_o in_o certain_a case_n limit_v the_o sin_n that_o they_o chief_o confess_v be_v first_o to_o kill_v one_o another_o out_o of_o war_n then_o to_o steal_v to_o take_v another_o man_n wife_n to_o give_v poison_n or_o sorcery_n to_o do_v any_o harm_n and_o they_o hold_v it_o to_o be_v a_o grievous_a sin_n to_o be_v forgetful_a in_o the_o reverence_n of_o their_o guaca_n or_o oratory_n not_o to_o observe_v the_o feast_n or_o to_o speak_v ill_o of_o the_o ingua_n and_o to_o disobey_v he_o they_o accuse_v not_o themselves_o of_o any_o secret_a act_n and_o sin_n but_o according_a to_o the_o report_n of_o some_o priest_n after_o the_o christian_n come_v into_o that_o country_n they_o accuse_v themselves_o of_o their_o thought_n the_o ingua_n confess_v himself_o to_o no_o man_n but_o only_o to_o the_o sun_n that_o he_o may_v tell_v they_o to_o virachoca_n and_o that_o he_o may_v forgive_v they_o after_o the_o ingua_n have_v be_v confess_v he_o make_v a_o certain_a bath_n to_o cleanse_v himself_o in_o a_o run_a river_n say_v these_o word_n i_o have_v tell_v my_o sin_n to_o the_o sun_n receive_v they_o o_o thou_o river_n and_o carry_v they_o to_o the_o sea_n where_o they_o may_v never_o appear_v more_o other_o that_o confess_v use_v likewise_o these_o bath_n with_o certain_a ceremony_n very_o like_a to_o those_o the_o moor_n use_v at_o this_o day_n which_o they_o call_v guadoy_n and_o the_o indian_n call_v they_o opacuna_n when_o it_o chance_v that_o any_o man_n child_n die_v he_o be_v hold_v for_o a_o great_a sinner_n say_v that_o it_o be_v for_o his_o sin_n that_o the_o son_n die_v before_o the_o father_n and_o therefore_o those_o to_o who_o this_o have_v chance_v after_o they_o be_v confess_v they_o be_v bathe_v in_o this_o bath_n call_v opacuna_n as_o be_v say_v before_o then_o some_o deform_a indian_a crookebackt_a and_o counterfeit_v by_o nature_n come_v to_o whip_v they_o with_o certain_a nettle_n if_o the_o sorcerer_n or_o enchanter_n by_o their_o lot_n and_o divination_n affirm_v that_o any_o sick_a body_n shall_v die_v the_o sick_a man_n make_v no_o difficulty_n to_o kill_v his_o own_o son_n though_o he_o have_v no_o other_o hope_v by_o that_o mean_n to_o escape_v death_n say_v that_o in_o his_o place_n he_o offer_v his_o son_n in_o sacrifice_n and_o this_o cruelty_n have_v be_v practise_v in_o some_o place_n even_o since_o the_o christian_n come_v into_o that_o country_n in_o truth_n it_o be_v strange_a that_o this_o custom_n of_o confess_v their_o secret_a sin_n have_v continue_v so_o long_o amongst_o they_o and_o to_o do_v so_o strict_a penance_n as_o to_o fast_o to_o give_v apparel_n gold_n and_o silver_n to_o remain_v in_o the_o mountain_n and_o to_o receive_v many_o stripe_n upon_o the_o shoulder_n our_o man_n say_v that_o in_o the_o province_n of_o chiquito_n even_o at_o this_o day_n they_o meet_v with_o this_o plague_n of_o confessor_n or_o ychuris_n whereas_o many_o sick_a person_n repair_v unto_o they_o but_o now_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n this_o people_n begin_v to_o see_v clear_o the_o effect_n and_o great_a benefit_n of_o our_o confession_n whereunto_o they_o come_v with_o great_a devotion_n and_o partly_o this_o former_a custom_n have_v be_v suffer_v by_o the_o providence_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o confession_n may_v not_o seem_v tedious_a unto_o they_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o lord_n be_v whole_o glorify_v and_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v a_o deceiver_n deceive_v and_o for_o that_o it_o concern_v this_o matter_n i_o will_v report_v the_o manner_n of_o a_o strange_a confession_n the_o devil_n have_v invent_v at_o jappâ—â—_n as_o appear_v by_o a_o letter_n that_o come_v from_o thence_o which_o faith_n thus_o there_o be_v in_o ocaca_fw-la very_o great_a and_o high_a and_o stiep_a rock_n which_o have_v prick_v or_o point_n on_o they_o above_o two_o hundred_o fathom_v high_a amongst_o these_o rock_n there_o be_v one_o of_o these_o pike_n or_o point_n so_o terrible_o high_a that_o when_o the_o xamabusis_n which_o be_v pilgrim_n do_v but_o look_v up_o unto_o it_o they_o tremble_v and_o their_o hair_n stare_v so_o fearful_a and_o horrible_a be_v the_o place_n upon_o the_o top_n of_o this_o point_n there_o be_v a_o great_a rod_n of_o iron_n of_o three_o fathom_n long_o place_v there_o by_o a_o strange_a devise_n at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o rod_n be_v a_o balance_n tie_v whereof_o the_o scale_n be_v so_o big_a as_o a_o man_n may_v sit_v in_o one_o of_o they_o and_o the_o goquis_n which_o be_v devil_n in_o humane_a shape_n command_v these_o pilgrim_n to_o enter_v therein_o one_o after_o another_o not_o leave_v one_o of_o they_o then_o with_o a_o engine_n or_o instrument_n which_o move_v by_o mean_n of_o a_o wheel_n they_o make_v this_o rod_n of_o iron_n whereon_o the_o balance_n be_v hang_v to_o hang_v in_o the_o air_n one_o of_o these_o xamabuzisbeing_n set_v in_o one_o of_o the_o scale_n of_o the_o balance_n and_o as_o that_o wherein_o the_o man_n be_v set_v have_v no_o counterpoise_n on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o present_o hang_v down_o and_o the_o other_o rise_v until_o it_o meet_v with_o and_o touch_v the_o rod_n then_o the_o goqnis_n tell_v they_o from_o the_o rock_n that_o they_o must_v confess_v themselves_o of_o all_o the_o sin_n they_o have_v commit_v to_o their_o remembrance_n and_o that_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o the_o rest_n may_v hear_v he_o then_o present_o he_o begin_v to_o confess_v while_o some_o of_o the_o stander_n by_o do_v laugh_v at_o the_o sin_n they_o do_v hear_v and_o other_o sigh_v and_o at_o every_o sin_n they_o confess_v the_o other_o scale_n of_o the_o balance_n fall_v alittle_o until_o that_o have_v tell_v all_o his_o sin_n it_o remain_v equal_a with_o the_o other_o wherein_o the_o sorrowful_a penitent_n sit_v then_o the_o goquis_n turn_v the_o wheel_n and_o draw_v the_o rod_n and_o balance_n unto_o he_o and_o the_o pilgrim_n come_v forth_o then_o enter_v another_o until_o all_o have_v pass_v a_o japponois_n report_v this_o after_o he_o be_v christen_v say_v that_o he_o have_v be_v in_o this_o pilgrimage_n and_o enter_v the_o balance_n seven_o time_n where_o he_o have_v confess_v himself_o public_o he_o say_v moreover_o that_o if_o any_o one_o do_v conceal_v any_o sin_n the_o empty_a scale_n yield_v not_o and_o if_o he_o grow_v obstinate_a after_o instance_n make_v to_o confess_v himself_o refuse_v to_o open_v all_o his_o sin_n the_o goquis_n cast_v he_o down_o from_o the_o top_n where_o in_o a_o instant_n he_o be_v break_v into_o a_o thousand_o piece_n yet_o this_o christian_n who_o be_v call_v john_n tell_v we_o that_o common_o the_o fear_n and_o terror_n of_o this_o place_n be_v so_o great_a to_o all_o such_o as_o enter_v therein_o and_o the_o danger_n they_o see_v with_o theiâ—â—â—â—_n to_o fall_v out_o of_o the_o balance_n and_o to_o be_v break_v in_o piece_n that_o seldom_o there_o be_v any_o one_o but_o discover_v all_o his_o sin_n this_o place_n be_v call_v by_o another_o name_n sangenotoâ—â—ro_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o place_n of_o confession_n we_o see_v plain_o by_o this_o discourse_n how_o the_o devil_n have_v pretend_v to_o ufurp_v unto_o himself_o the_o service_n of_o god_n make_v confession_n of_o sin_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v for_o the_o remedy_n of_o man_n a_o devilish_a superstition_n to_o their_o great_a loss_n and_o perdition_n he_o have_v do_v no_o less_o to_o the_o heatheâ—_n of_o jappon_n than_o to_o those_o of_o the_o province_n of_o collaâ—_n in_o peru._n of_o the_o abominable_a unction_n which_o the_o mexicaine_n priester_n and_o other_o nation_n use_v and_o of_o their_o witchcraft_n chap._n 26._o god_n appoint_v in_o the_o ancient_a law_n the_o manner_n how_o they_o shall_v consecrate_v aaron_n person_n and_o the_o other_o priest_n and_o in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o gospel_n we_o have_v likewise_o the_o holy_a cream_n and_o unction_n which_o they_o use_v when_o they_o consecrate_v the_o
remain_v discontent_v and_o vex_v therewith_o so_o as_o to_o make_v show_n of_o the_o hatred_n they_o have_v conceive_v against_o they_o they_o say_v that_o they_o change_v their_o manner_n of_o life_n and_o their_o language_n at_o the_o least_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o the_o meâ—hovacans_n have_v be_v always_o enemy_n to_o the_o mexicaines_n and_o therefore_o they_o come_v to_o congratulate_v the_o marquis_n de_fw-fr valle_n after_o his_o victory_n obtain_v when_o he_o have_v conquer_v mexico_n of_o that_o which_o happen_v in_o malinalco_n tula_n and_o in_o chapultepec_n chap._n 5._o from_o mechovacan_a to_o mexico_n be_v above_o fifty_o league_n and_o upon_o the_o way_n be_v malinalco_n where_o it_o happen_v that_o complain_v to_o their_o idol_n of_o a_o woman_n that_o be_v a_o notable_a witch_n which_o come_v in_o their_o company_n carry_v the_o name_n of_o their_o sister_n to_o their_o god_n for_o that_o with_o her_o wicked_a art_n she_o do_v they_o much_o harm_n pretend_v by_o certain_a mean_n to_o be_v worship_v of_o they_o as_o their_o goddess_n the_o idol_n speak_v in_o a_o dream_n to_o one_o of_o those_o old_a man_n that_o carry_v the_o ark_n command_v he_o to_o comfort_v the_o people_n make_v they_o new_a and_o great_a promise_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v leave_v this_o his_o sister_n with_o her_o family_n be_v cruel_a and_o bad_a raise_v their_o camp_n at_o midnight_n in_o great_a silence_n leave_v no_o show_n what_o way_n they_o pass_v so_o they_o do_v and_o the_o witch_n remain_v alone_o with_o her_o family_n in_o this_o sort_n people_v a_o town_n which_o they_o call_v malinalco_n the_o inhabitant_n whereof_o be_v hold_v for_o great_a sorcerer_n be_v issue_v from_o such_o a_o mother_n the_o mexicaines_n for_o that_o they_o be_v great_o diminish_v by_o these_o division_n and_o by_o the_o number_n of_o sick_a &_o weary_a person_n which_o they_o have_v leave_v behind_o mean_v to_o repair_v themselves_o and_o to_o stay_v in_o a_o place_n call_v tula_n which_o signify_v a_o place_n of_o reed_n there_o their_o idol_n command_v they_o to_o stop_v a_o great_a river_n that_o it_o may_v cover_v a_o great_a plain_n and_o by_o the_o mean_v he_o teach_v they_o they_o do_v environ_v a_o little_a hill_n call_v coatepec_n make_v a_o great_a lake_n the_o which_o they_o do_v plant_v â—ound_v about_o with_o willow_n elm_n sapine_n and_o other_o tree_n there_o begin_v to_o breed_v much_o fish_n and_o many_o bird_n come_v thither_o so_o as_o it_o become_v a_o very_a pleasant_a place_n the_o situation_n of_o this_o place_n seem_v pleasant_a unto_o they_o and_o be_v weary_v with_o travel_n many_o talk_v of_o people_n there_o and_o to_o pass_v no_o far_o wherewith_o the_o devil_n be_v much_o displease_v threaten_v the_o priest_n with_o death_n command_v they_o to_o return_v the_o river_n to_o her_o course_n say_v that_o he_o will_v that_o night_n chastise_v those_o which_o have_v be_v disobedient_a as_o they_o have_v deserve_v and_o as_o to_o do_v ill_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o devil_n and_o that_o the_o divine_a justice_n do_v often_o suffer_v such_o to_o be_v deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o such_o a_o tormentor_n that_o choose_v he_o for_o their_o god_n it_o chance_v that_o about_o midnight_n they_o hear_v a_o great_a noise_n in_o one_o part_n of_o the_o camp_n and_o in_o the_o morning_n go_v thither_o they_o find_v those_o dead_a that_o have_v talk_v of_o stay_v there_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o death_n be_v that_o their_o stomach_n be_v open_v and_o their_o heart_n pull_v out_o and_o by_o that_o mean_n this_o good_a god_n teach_v these_o poor_a miserable_a creature_n the_o kind_n of_o sacrifice_n that_o please_v he_o which_o be_v in_o open_v the_o stomach_n to_o pull_v out_o the_o heart_n as_o they_o have_v since_o practise_v in_o their_o horrible_a sacrifice_n see_v this_o punishment_n and_o that_o the_o plain_n be_v dry_v the_o lake_n be_v empty_v they_o ask_v counsel_n of_o their_o god_n what_o to_o do_v who_o command_v they_o to_o pass_v on_o the_o which_o they_o do_v by_o little_a and_o little_a until_o they_o come_v to_o chapultepec_n a_o league_n from_o mexico_n famous_a for_o the_o pleasantness_n thereof_o they_o do_v fortisie_n themselves_o in_o these_o mountain_n fear_v the_o nation_n which_o inhabit_v that_o country_n the_o which_o be_v opposite_a unto_o they_o especial_o for_o that_o one_o name_v copill_v son_n to_o this_o sorceress_n leave_v in_o malinalco_n have_v blame_v and_o speak_v ill_o of_o the_o mexicaines_n for_o this_o copill_n by_o the_o commandment_n of_o his_o mother_n awhile_o after_o follow_v the_o mexicaines_n course_n labour_v to_o incense_v the_o tapanecas_n and_o other_o neighbour_n against_o they_o even_o unto_o the_o chalcas_n so_o as_o they_o come_v with_o a_o strong_a army_n to_o destroy_v the_o mexicaines_n copill_v in_o the_o mean_a space_n stand_v upon_o a_o little_a hill_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o lake_n call_v acopilco_n attend_v the_o destruction_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o they_o by_o the_o advice_n of_o their_o idol_n go_v against_o he_o take_v he_o sudden_o and_o slay_v he_o carrying_z his_o heart_n to_o their_o god_n who_o command_v they_o to_o cast_v it_o into_o the_o lake_n feign_v that_o thereof_o do_v grow_v a_o plant_n call_v tunal_n where_o since_o mexico_n be_v build_v they_o come_v to_o fight_v with_o the_o chalcas_n and_o other_o nation_n have_v choose_v for_o their_o captain_n a_o valiant_a man_n call_v vitzilonilti_fw-la who_o in_o a_o encounter_n be_v take_v and_o slay_v by_o the_o enemy_n but_o for_o all_o this_o they_o be_v not_o discourage_v but_o fight_v valiant_o and_o in_o despite_n of_o their_o enemy_n they_o break_v the_o squadron_n and_o carry_v their_o age_a their_o woman_n and_o young_a child_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o battle_n they_o pass_v on_o to_o atlacuyavaya_n a_o town_n of_o the_o culhuans_n who_o they_o find_v solemnize_n of_o a_o feast_n in_o which_o place_n they_o fortify_v the_o chalcas_n nor_o the_o other_o nation_n do_v not_o follow_v they_o but_o grieve_v to_o be_v defeat_v by_o so_o small_a a_o number_n of_o man_n they_o be_v in_o so_o great_a multitude_n retire_v to_o their_o town_n of_o the_o war_n the_o mexicaines_n have_v against_o they_o of_o culhuacan_a chap._n 6._o the_o mexicaines_n by_o the_o advice_n of_o their_o idol_n send_v their_o messenger_n to_o the_o lord_n oâ—_n culhuacan_a to_o demand_v a_o place_n to_o dwell_v in_o who_o after_o he_o have_v impart_v it_o to_o his_o people_n grant_v they_o the_o place_n of_o ticaapan_n which_o signify_v white_a water_n to_o the_o end_n they_o shall_v all_o perish_v there_o be_v full_a of_o viper_n snake_n and_o other_o venomous_a beast_n which_o breed_v in_o a_o hill_n near_o adjoin_v but_o be_v persuade_v and_o teach_v by_o their_o devil_n they_o accept_v willing_o what_o be_v offer_v and_o by_o their_o devilish_a art_n tame_v these_o beast_n so_o as_o they_o do_v they_o no_o harm_n yea_o they_o use_v they_o as_o meat_n eat_v they_o with_o delight_n and_o appetite_n the_o which_o the_o lord_n of_o culhuacan_a see_v &_o that_o they_o have_v till_v and_o sow_v the_o land_n he_o resolve_v to_o receive_v they_o into_o the_o city_n and_o to_o contract_v amity_n with_o they_o but_o the_o god_n who_o the_o mexicaines_n do_v worship_n as_o he_o be_v accustom_v to_o do_v no_o good_a but_o ill_o say_v unto_o his_o priest_n that_o this_o be_v not_o the_o place_n where_o he_o will_v have_v they_o stay_v and_o that_o they_o must_v go_v forth_o make_v war_n therefore_o they_o must_v seek_v forth_o a_o woman_n and_o name_v she_o the_o goddess_n of_o discord_n whereupon_o they_o resolve_v to_o send_v to_o the_o king_n of_o culhuacan_a to_o demand_v his_o daughter_n to_o be_v queen_n of_o the_o mexicaines_n and_o mother_n to_o their_o god_n who_o receive_v this_o ambassage_n willing_o send_v his_o daughter_n present_o gorgeous_o attire_v and_o well_o accompany_v the_o same_o night_n she_o arrive_v by_o order_n of_o the_o murderer_n who_o they_o worship_v they_o kill_v she_o cruel_o and_o have_v flâ—aâ—d_v she_o artificial_o as_o they_o can_v do_v they_o do_v clothe_v a_o young_a man_n with_o her_o skin_n and_o thereupon_o her_o apparel_n place_v he_o near_o their_o idol_n dedicate_a he_o forâ—_n goddess_n and_o the_o mother_n of_o their_o god_n and_o ever_o after_o do_v worship_v it_o make_v a_o idol_n which_o they_o call_v toâ—cy_n which_o be_v to_o say_v our_o grandmother_n not_o content_a with_o this_o cruelty_n they_o do_v malicious_o invite_v the_o king_n of_o culhuacan_a the_o father_n of_o the_o young_a maid_n to_o come_v and_o worship_v his_o daughter_n who_o be_v now_o consecrate_v â—_o goddess_n who_o come_v with_o great_a present_n and_o well_o accompany_v with_o his_o people_n he_o be_v lead_v
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 believe_v it_o but_o will_v say_v it_o be_v a_o enchantment_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o they_o worship_v but_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v a_o matter_n to_o be_v do_v and_o there_o have_v be_v often_o see_v of_o these_o garden_n float_v in_o the_o water_n for_o they_o cast_v earth_n upon_o reed_n and_o grass_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o it_o never_o waste_v in_o the_o water_n they_o sow_v and_o plant_v this_o ground_n so_o as_o the_o grain_n grow_v and_o ripen_v very_o well_o and_o then_o they_o remove_v it_o from_o place_n to_o place_n but_o it_o be_v true_a that_o to_o make_v this_o great_a garden_n easy_o and_o to_o have_v the_o fruit_n grow_v well_o be_v a_o thing_n that_o make_v man_n judge_v there_o be_v the_o work_n of_o vitziliputzli_n who_o otherwise_o they_o call_v patillas_n special_o have_v never_o make_v nor_o see_v the_o like_a the_o king_n of_o azcapuzalco_n wonder_v much_o when_o he_o see_v that_o accomplish_a which_o he_o hold_v impossible_a say_n unto_o his_o subject_n that_o this_o people_n have_v a_o great_a god_n that_o make_v all_o easy_a unto_o they_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o the_o mexicaines_n that_o see_v their_o god_n give_v they_o all_o thing_n perfect_a he_o will_v the_o year_n follow_v at_o the_o time_n of_o tribute_n they_o shall_v bring_v in_o their_o garden_n a_o wild_a duck_n and_o a_o heron_o sit_v on_o their_o egg_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o they_o shall_v hatch_v their_o young_a one_o as_o they_o shall_v arrive_v without_o fail_v of_o a_o minute_n upon_o pain_n of_o his_o indignation_n the_o mexican_n be_v much_o trouble_v and_o heavy_a with_o this_o proud_a and_o strict_a command_n but_o their_o god_n as_o he_o be_v accustom_v comfort_v they_o in_o the_o night_n by_o one_o of_o his_o priest_n say_v that_o he_o will_v take_v all_o that_o charge_n upon_o he_o will_v they_o not_o to_o fear_v but_o believe_v that_o the_o day_n will_v come_v whenas_o the_o azcapuzalcos_n shall_v pay_v with_o their_o life_n this_o desire_n of_o new_a tribute_n the_o time_n be_v come_v as_o the_o mexican_n carry_v all_o that_o be_v demand_v of_o their_o garden_n among_o the_o reed_n and_o weed_n of_o the_o gardin_fw-fr they_o find_v a_o duck_n and_o a_o heron_o hatch_n their_o egg_n and_o at_o the_o same_o instant_n when_o they_o arrive_v at_o azcapuzalco_n their_o young_a one_o be_v disclose_v whereat_o the_o king_n of_o azcapuzalco_n wonder_v beyond_o measure_n he_o say_v again_o to_o his_o people_n that_o these_o be_v more_o than_o humane_a thing_n and_o that_o the_o mexican_n begin_v as_o if_o they_o will_v make_v themselves_o lord_n over_o all_o those_o province_n yet_o do_v he_o not_o diminish_v the_o order_n of_o this_o tribute_n and_o the_o mexican_n find_v not_o themselves_o mighty_a enough_o endure_v this_o subjection_n and_o slavery_n the_o space_n of_o fifty_o year_n in_o this_o time_n the_o king_n acamapixtli_n die_v have_v beautify_v the_o city_n of_o mexico_n with_o many_o goodly_a building_n street_n conduit_n of_o water_n and_o great_a abundance_n of_o munition_n he_o reign_v in_o peace_n and_o rest_n forty_o year_n have_v be_v always_o zealous_a for_o the_o good_a and_o increase_n of_o the_o commonweal_n as_o he_o draw_v near_o his_o end_n he_o do_v one_o memorable_a thing_n that_o have_v lawful_a child_n to_o who_o he_o may_v leave_v the_o succession_n of_o the_o realm_n yet_o will_v he_o not_o do_v it_o but_o contrariwise_o he_o speak_v free_o to_o the_o commonweal_n that_o as_o they_o have_v make_v a_o free_a election_n of_o he_o so_o they_o shall_v choose_v he_o that_o shall_v seem_v fit_a for_o their_o good_a government_n advise_v they_o therein_o to_o have_v a_o care_n to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o commonweal_n and_o seem_v grieve_v that_o he_o leave_v they_o not_o free_v from_o tribute_n &_o subjection_n he_o die_v have_v recommend_v his_o wife_n and_o child_n unto_o they_o he_o leave_v all_o his_o people_n sorrowful_a for_o his_o death_n of_o the_o second_o king_n and_o what_o happen_v in_o his_o reign_n chap._n 10._o the_o obsequy_n of_o the_o dead_a king_n perform_v the_o ancient_n the_o chief_a of_o the_o realm_n and_o some_o part_n of_o the_o people_n assemble_v together_o to_o choose_v a_o king_n where_o the_o ancient_n propound_v the_o necessity_n wherein_o they_o be_v and_o that_o it_o be_v needful_a to_o choose_v for_o chief_a of_o their_o city_n a_o man_n that_o have_v pity_n of_o age_n of_o widow_n and_o orphan_n and_o to_o be_v a_o father_n of_o the_o commonweal_n for_o in_o very_a deed_n they_o shall_v be_v the_o feather_n of_o his_o wing_n the_o kickshaw_n of_o his_o eye_n and_o the_o beard_n of_o his_o face_n that_o it_o be_v necessary_a he_o be_v valiant_a be_v needful_a short_o to_o use_v their_o force_n as_o their_o god_n have_v prophesy_v their_o resolution_n in_o the_o end_n be_v to_o choose_v a_o son_n of_o the_o predecessor_n use_v the_o like_a good_a office_n in_o accept_v his_o son_n for_o successor_n as_o he_o have_v do_v to_o the_o commonweal_n rely_v thereon_o this_o young_a man_n be_v call_v vitzilovitli_n which_o signify_v a_o rich_a feather_n they_o set_v the_o royal_a crown_n upon_o his_o head_n and_o anoint_v he_o as_o they_o have_v be_v accustom_v to_o do_v to_o all_o their_o king_n with_o a_o ointment_n they_o call_v divine_a be_v the_o same_o unction_n wherewith_o they_o do_v anoint_v their_o idol_n present_o a_o orator_n make_v a_o eloquent_a speech_n exhort_v he_o to_o arm_v himself_o with_o courage_n and_o free_v they_o from_o the_o travel_n slavery_n and_o misery_n they_o suffer_v be_v oppress_v by_o the_o azcapuzalcos_n which_o do_v all_o do_v he_o homage_n this_o king_n be_v not_o marry_v and_o his_o counsel_n hold_v opinion_n that_o it_o be_v good_a to_o marry_v he_o with_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o king_n of_o azcapuzalco_n to_o have_v he_o a_o friend_n by_o this_o alliance_n and_o to_o obtain_v some_o diminution_n of_o their_o heavy_a burden_n of_o tribute_n impose_v upon_o they_o and_o yet_o they_o fear_v lest_o he_o shall_v disdain_v to_o give_v they_o his_o daughter_n by_o reason_n they_o be_v his_o vassal_n yet_o the_o king_n of_o azcapuzalco_n yield_v thereunto_o have_v humble_o require_v he_o who_o with_o courteous_a word_n give_v they_o his_o daughter_n call_v ayanchigual_n who_o they_o lead_v with_o great_a pomp_n and_o joy_n to_o mexico_n and_o perform_v the_o ceremony_n and_o solemnity_n of_o marriage_n which_o be_v to_o tie_v a_o corner_n of_o the_o man_n cloak_n to_o a_o part_n of_o the_o woman_n veil_n in_o sign_n of_o the_o band_n of_o marriage_n this_o queen_n bring_v forth_o a_o son_n of_o who_o name_n they_o demand_v advise_v of_o the_o king_n of_o azcapuzalco_n and_o cast_v lot_n as_o they_o have_v accustom_v be_v great_o give_v to_o soothsay_n especial_o upon_o the_o name_n of_o their_o child_n he_o will_v have_v his_o grandchild_n call_v chimalpopoca_n which_o signify_v a_o target_n cast_v smoke_n the_o queen_n his_o daughter_n see_v the_o contentment_n the_o king_n of_o azcapuzalco_n have_v of_o his_o grandchild_n take_v occasion_n to_o entreat_v he_o to_o relieve_v the_o mexicaines_n of_o the_o heavy_a burden_n of_o their_o tribute_n see_v he_o have_v now_o a_o grandchild_n mexicaine_n the_o which_o the_o king_n willing_o yield_v unto_o by_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o counsel_n grant_v for_o the_o tribute_n which_o they_o pay_v to_o bring_v yearly_o a_o couple_n of_o duck_v and_o some_o fish_n in_o sign_n of_o subjection_n and_o that_o they_o dwell_v in_o his_o land_n the_o mexicaines_n by_o this_o mean_n remain_v much_o ease_v and_o content_a but_o it_o last_v little_a for_o the_o queen_n their_o protectrix_fw-la die_v soon_o after_o and_o the_o year_n follow_v likewise_o vitzilovitli_n the_o king_n of_o mexico_n die_v
be_v looker_n on_o of_o what_o shall_v pass_v and_o that_o for_o their_o maintenance_n they_o will_v not_o stop_v nor_o hinder_v the_o commerce_n as_o the_o tapanecans_n have_v do_v at_o these_o speech_n they_o of_o tescuco_n and_o culhuacan_a make_v they_o great_a show_n of_o good_a will_n and_o that_o they_o be_v well_o satisfy_v offer_v they_o their_o city_n and_o all_o the_o commerce_n they_o desire_v that_o they_o may_v provide_v victual_n and_o munition_n at_o their_o pleasure_n both_o by_o land_n &_o water_n after_o this_o the_o mexicane_n entreat_v they_o to_o stay_v with_o they_o and_o assist_v at_o the_o election_n of_o their_o king_n the_o which_o they_o likewise_o grant_v to_o give_v they_o contentment_n of_o the_o four_o king_n call_v izcoalt_n and_o of_o the_o war_n against_o the_o tapanecans_n chap._n 12._o the_o elector_n be_v assemble_v a_o old_a man_n that_o be_v hold_v for_o a_o great_a orator_n rise_v up_o who_o as_o the_o history_n report_v speak_v in_o this_o manner_n the_o light_n of_o your_o eye_n o_o mâ—xicaines_n be_v darken_v but_o not_o of_o your_o heart_n for_o although_o you_o have_v lose_v he_o that_o be_v the_o light_n and_o guide_v of_o the_o mexicaine_n commonweal_n yet_o that_o of_o the_o heart_n remain_v to_o consider_v that_o although_o they_o have_v slay_v one_o man_n yet_o there_o be_v other_o that_o may_v supply_v with_o advantage_n the_o want_n we_o have_v of_o he_o the_o mexicaine_n nobility_n be_v not_o extinguish_v thereby_o nor_o the_o blood_n royal_a decay_a turn_v your_o eye_n and_o look_n about_o you_o you_o shall_v see_v the_o nobility_n of_o mexico_n set_v in_o order_n not_o one_o nor_o two_o but_o many_o and_o excellent_a prince_n son_n to_o acamapixtli_n our_o true_a and_o lawful_a king_n and_o lord_n here_o you_o may_v choose_v at_o your_o pleasure_n say_v i_o will_v this_o man_n and_o not_o that_o if_o you_o have_v lose_v a_o father_n here_o you_o may_v find_v both_o father_n and_o mother_n make_v account_n o_o mexicaines_n that_o the_o sun_n be_v eclipse_v and_o darken_v for_o a_o time_n and_o will_v return_v sudden_o if_o mexico_n have_v be_v darken_v by_o the_o death_n of_o your_o king_n the_o sun_n will_v soon_o show_v in_o choose_v another_o king_n look_v to_o who_o and_o upon_o who_o you_o shall_v cast_v your_o eye_n and_o towards_o who_o your_o heart_n be_v incline_v and_o this_o be_v he_o whoâ—_n your_o god_n vitzliputzli_n have_v choose_v and_o continue_v a_o while_n this_o discourse_n he_o end_v to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o all_o man_n in_o the_o end_n by_o the_o consent_n of_o this_o counsel_n izcoalt_v be_v choose_v king_n which_o signify_v a_o snake_n of_o razor_n who_o be_v son_n to_o the_o first_o king_n acamapixtli_n by_o a_o slave_n of_o he_o and_o although_o he_o be_v not_o legitimate_a yet_o they_o make_v choice_n of_o he_o for_o that_o he_o exceed_v the_o rest_n in_o behaviour_n valour_n and_o magnanimity_n of_o courage_n all_o seem_v very_o well_o satisfy_v and_o above_o all_o these_o of_o tescuco_n for_o their_o king_n be_v marry_v to_o a_o sister_n of_o iscoalt_n after_o the_o king_n have_v be_v crown_v and_o set_v in_o his_o royal_a seat_n another_o orator_n step_v up_o discourse_v how_o the_o king_n be_v bind_v to_o his_o commonweal_n and_o of_o the_o courage_n he_o ought_v to_o show_v in_o travel_n speak_v thus_o behold_v this_o day_n we_o depend_v on_o thou_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o will_v let_v fall_v the_o burden_n that_o lie_v upon_o thy_o soldier_n and_o suffer_v the_o old_a man_n and_o woman_n the_o orphlin_n and_o the_o widow_n to_o perish_v take_v pity_n of_o the_o infant_n that_o go_v creep_v in_o the_o air_n who_o must_v perish_v if_o our_o enemy_n surmount_v we_o unfold_v then_o and_o stretch_v forth_o thy_o cloak_n my_o lord_n to_o bear_v these_o infant_n upon_o thy_o shoulder_n which_o be_v the_o poor_a and_o the_o common_a people_n who_o live_v assure_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n and_o of_o thy_o bounty_n utter_v many_o other_o word_n upon_o this_o subject_n the_o which_o as_o i_o have_v say_v they_o learn_v by_o heart_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o child_n and_o after_o do_v teach_v they_o as_o a_o lesson_n to_o those_o that_o begin_v to_o learn_v the_o faculty_n of_o orator_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o tapanecans_n be_v resolute_a to_o destroy_v the_o mexicaines_n and_o to_o this_o end_n they_o have_v make_v great_a preparation_n and_o therefore_o the_o new_a king_n take_v counsel_n for_o the_o proclaim_n of_o war_n and_o to_o fight_v with_o those_o that_o have_v so_o much_o wrong_v they_o but_o the_o common_a people_n see_v their_o adversary_n to_o exceed_v they_o far_o in_o number_n and_o munition_n for_o the_o war_n they_o come_v amaze_v to_o their_o king_n press_v he_o not_o to_o undertake_v so_o dangerous_a a_o war_n which_o will_v destroy_v their_o poor_a city_n and_o nation_n whereupon_o be_v demand_v what_o advice_n be_v fit_a to_o take_v they_o make_v answer_v that_o the_o king_n of_o azcapuzalco_n be_v very_o pitiful_a that_o they_o shall_v demand_v peace_n and_o offer_v to_o serve_v he_o draw_v they_o forth_o those_o marsh_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v give_v they_o house_n and_o land_n among_o his_o subject_n that_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o may_v depend_v all_o upon_o one_o lord_n and_o for_o the_o obtain_n hereof_o they_o shall_v carry_v their_o god_n in_o his_o litter_n for_o a_o intercessor_n the_o cry_n of_o the_o people_n be_v of_o such_o force_n have_v some_o noble_n that_o approve_v their_o opinion_n as_o present_o they_o call_v for_o the_o priest_n prepare_v the_o litter_n and_o their_o god_n to_o perform_v the_o voyage_n as_o this_o be_v prepare_v and_o every_o one_o yield_v to_o this_o treaty_n of_o peace_n and_o to_o subject_v themselves_o to_o the_o tapanecans_n a_o gallant_a young_a man_n and_o of_o good_a sort_n step_v out_o among_o the_o people_n who_o with_o a_o resolute_a countenance_n speak_v thus_o unto_o they_o what_o meanu_v this_o o_o you_o mexicaines_n be_v you_o mad_a how_o have_v so_o great_a cowardice_n creep_v in_o among_o we_o shall_v we_o go_v and_o yield_v ourselves_o thus_o to_o the_o azcapuzalcans_n then_o turn_v to_o the_o king_n he_o say_v how_o now_o my_o lord_n will_v you_o endure_v this_o speak_v to_o the_o people_n that_o they_o may_v suffer_v we_o to_o find_v out_o some_o mean_n for_o our_o honour_n and_o defence_n and_o not_o to_o yield_v ourselves_o so_o simple_o and_o shameful_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n this_o young_a man_n be_v call_v tlacaellec_n nephew_n to_o the_o king_n he_o be_v the_o most_o valiant_a captain_n and_o great_a counsellor_n that_o ever_o the_o mexicaines_n have_v as_o you_o shall_v see_v hereafter_o izcoalt_v encourage_v by_o that_o his_o nephew_n have_v so_o wise_o speak_v retain_v the_o people_n say_v they_o shall_v first_o suffer_v he_o to_o try_v another_o better_a mean_n then_o turn_v towards_o his_o nobility_n he_o say_v unto_o they_o you_o be_v all_o here_o my_o kinsman_n and_o the_o best_a of_o mexico_n he_o that_o have_v the_o courage_n to_o carry_v a_o message_n to_o the_o tapanecans_n let_v he_o rise_v up_o they_o look_v one_o upon_o another_o but_o no_o man_n stir_v nor_o offer_v himself_o to_o the_o word_n then_o this_o young_a man_n tlacaellec_n rise_v offer_v himself_o to_o go_v say_v that_o see_v he_o must_v die_v it_o do_v import_v little_a whether_o it_o be_v to_o day_n or_o to_o morrow_n for_o what_o reason_n shall_v he_o so_o careful_o preserve_v himself_o he_o be_v therefore_o ready_a let_v he_o command_v what_o he_o please_v and_o although_o all_o hold_v this_o for_o a_o rash_a attempt_n yet_o the_o king_n resoluâ—d_v to_o send_v he_o that_o he_o may_v thereon_o understand_v the_o will_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o king_n of_o azcapuzalco_n and_o of_o his_o people_n hold_v it_o better_a to_o hasten_v his_o nephew_n death_n then_o to_o hazard_v the_o honour_n of_o his_o commonweal_n tlacaelies_n be_v ready_a take_v his_o way_n and_o be_v come_v to_o the_o guard_n who_o have_v commandment_n to_o kill_v any_o mexicaines_n that_o come_v towards_o they_o by_o cunning_a or_o otherwise_o he_o persuade_v they_o to_o suffer_v he_o to_o pass_v to_o the_o king_n who_o wonder_v to_o see_v he_o and_o hear_v his_o ambassage_n which_o be_v to_o demand_v peace_n of_o he_o under_o hone_a condition_n answer_v that_o he_o will_v impart_v it_o to_o his_o subject_n will_v he_o to_o return_v the_o next_o day_n for_o his_o answer_n than_o tlacaâ—llec_n demand_v a_o passport_n yet_o can_v he_o not_o obtain_v any_o but_o that_o he_o shall_v use_v his_o best_a skill_n with_o this_o he_o return_v to_o mexico_n give_v his_o word_n to_o the_o guard_n to_o return_v and_o although_o the_o king_n
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
or_o dish_n above_o once_o all_o must_v be_v new_a give_v to_o his_o attendant_n that_o which_o have_v once_o serve_v he_o so_o as_o common_o they_o be_v rich_a and_o sumptuous_a he_o be_v very_o careful_a to_o have_v his_o law_n observe_v and_o when_o he_o return_v victor_n from_o any_o waâ—â—e_n he_o feign_v sometime_o to_o go_v and_o take_v his_o pleasure_n than_o will_v he_o disguise_v himself_o to_o see_v if_o his_o people_n suppose_v if_o he_o wear_v absent_a will_v omit_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o feast_n or_o reception_n if_o there_o be_v any_o excess_n or_o defect_n he_o then_o do_v punish_v it_o rigorous_o and_o also_o to_o discern_v how_o his_o minister_n do_v execute_v their_o office_n he_o often_o disguise_v himself_o offering_z guiste_z and_o presents_z to_o the_o judge_n provoke_v they_o to_o do_v in_o justice_n if_o they_o offend_v they_o be_v present_o punish_v with_o death_n without_o remission_n or_o respect_n be_v they_o nobleman_n or_o his_o kinsman_n yea_o his_o own_o brother_n he_o be_v little_a conversant_a with_o his_o people_n and_o seldom_o see_v retire_v himself_o most_o common_o to_o care_n for_o the_o government_n of_o his_o realm_n beside_o that_o he_o be_v a_o great_a iusticy_a and_o very_o noble_a he_o be_v very_o valiant_a and_o happy_a by_o mean_n whereof_o he_o obtain_v great_a victory_n and_o come_v to_o this_o greatness_n as_o be_v write_v in_o the_o spanish_a history_n whereon_o it_o seem_v needless_a to_o write_v more_o i_o will_v only_o have_v a_o care_n hereafter_o to_o write_v what_o the_o book_n and_o history_n of_o the_o indies_n make_v mention_n of_o the_o which_o the_o spanish_a writer_n have_v not_o observe_v have_v not_o sufficient_o understand_v the_o secret_n of_o this_o country_n the_o which_o be_v thing_n very_o worthy_a to_o be_v know_v as_o we_o shall_v see_v hereafter_o of_o the_o presage_n and_o strange_a prodigy_n which_o happen_v in_o mexico_n before_o the_o fall_n of_o their_o empire_n chap._n 23._o although_o the_o holy_a scripture_n forbid_v we_o to_o give_v credit_n to_o sign_n and_o vain_a prognostication_n 28._o and_o that_o s._n jerome_n do_v admonish_v we_o not_o to_o fear_v token_n from_o heaven_n 10._o as_o the_o gentile_n do_v yet_o the_o same_o scripture_n teach_v we_o that_o monstrous_a and_o prodigious_a sign_n be_v not_o altogether_o to_o be_v contemn_v and_o that_o often_o they_o be_v forerunner_n of_o some_o general_a change_n and_o chasticement_n which_o god_n will_v take_v as_o eusebius_n note_v well_o of_o caesarea_n 1_o for_o that_o the_o same_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n send_v such_o prodiges_fw-la and_o new_a thing_n in_o heaven_n in_o the_o element_n in_o beast_n and_o in_o his_o other_o creature_n that_o this_o may_v partly_o serve_v as_o a_o advertisement_n to_o man_n and_o to_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o pain_n and_o chastisement_n by_o the_o fear_n and_o amazement_n they_o bring_v it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o second_o book_n of_o macabee_n that_o before_o that_o great_a change_n and_o persecution_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n 5._o which_o be_v cause_v by_o the_o tyranny_n of_o antiochus_n surname_v epiphanes_n who_o the_o holy_a scripture_n call_v the_o root_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v see_v for_o forty_o day_n together_o throughout_o all_o jerusalem_n great_a squadron_n of_o horseman_n in_o the_o air_n who_o with_o their_o armour_n guilt_n their_o lance_n and_o target_n and_o upon_o furious_a horse_n with_o their_o sword_n draw_v do_v strike_v 1._o skirmish_n and_o encounter_v one_o against_o the_o other_o and_o they_o say_v that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n see_v this_o they_o pray_v to_o our_o lord_n to_o appease_v his_o wrath_n and_o that_o these_o prodigy_n may_v turn_v to_o good_a it_o be_v likewise_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n 17._o that_o when_o god_n will_v draw_v his_o people_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o punish_v the_o egyptian_n some_o terrible_a &_o fearful_a vision_n appear_v unto_o they_o as_o fire_n see_v out_o of_o time_n in_o horrible_a form_n joseph_n in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o jewishwarre_n show_v many_o and_o great_a wonder_n go_v before_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o last_o captivity_n of_o his_o wicked_a people_n who_o god_n just_o abhor_v hist._n and_o eusebius_n of_o caesarea_n with_o other_o allege_v the_o same_o text_n authorise_v prognostication_n the_o history_n be_v full_a of_o like_a observation_n in_o great_a change_n of_o state_n and_o commonweal_n as_o paulus_n orosius_n witness_v of_o many_o and_o without_o doubt_v this_o observation_n be_v not_o vain_a nor_o unprofitable_a for_o although_o it_o be_v vanity_n yea_o superstition_n defend_v by_o the_o law_n of_o our_o god_n light_o to_o believe_v these_o sign_n and_o token_n yet_o in_o matter_n of_o great_a moment_n as_o in_o the_o change_n of_o nation_n kingdom_n and_o notable_a law_n it_o be_v no_o vain_a thing_n but_o rather_o certain_a and_o assure_v to_o believe_v that_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o most_o high_a do_v dispose_v and_o suffer_v these_o thing_n for_n retell_v what_o shall_v happen_v to_o serve_v as_o i_o have_v say_v for_o a_o advertisement_n to_o some_o and_o a_o chastisement_n to_o other_o and_o as_o a_o witness_n to_o all_o that_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n have_v a_o care_n of_o man_n who_o as_o he_o have_v appoint_v great_a and_o fearful_a token_n of_o that_o great_a change_n of_o the_o world_n which_o shall_v be_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n so_o do_v it_o please_v he_o to_o send_v wonderful_a sign_n to_o demonstrate_v lesser_a change_n in_o divers_a part_n of_o the_o world_n the_o which_o be_v remarkable_a whereof_o he_o dispose_v according_a to_o his_o eternal_a wisdom_n we_o must_v also_o understand_v that_o although_o the_o devil_n be_v the_o father_n of_o lie_n yet_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n make_v he_o often_o to_o confess_v the_o truth_n against_o his_o will_n which_o he_o have_v often_o declare_v for_o very_a fear_n 4._o as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o desert_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o possess_v crying_z that_o jesus_n be_v the_o saviour_n come_v to_o destroy_v he_o as_o he_o do_v by_o the_o pythonisse_fw-la who_o say_v that_o paul_n preach_v the_o true_a god_n 26._o as_o when_o he_o appear_v and_o trouble_v pilate_n wife_n who_o he_o make_v to_o mediate_v for_o jesus_n a_o just_a man_n and_o as_o many_o other_o history_n beside_o the_o holy_a scripture_n give_v diverse_a testimony_n of_o idol_n in_o approbation_n of_o christian_n religion_n whereof_o lactantius_n prosperus_fw-la and_o other_o make_v mention_n let_v they_o read_v eusebius_n in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o those_o of_o his_o demonstration_n where_o he_o do_v ample_o treat_v of_o this_o matter_n i_o have_v purposely_o speak_v this_o that_o no_o man_n shall_v contemn_v what_o be_v write_v in_o the_o history_n and_o annal_n of_o the_o indies_n touch_v presage_n and_o strange_a sign_n of_o the_o approach_a end_n and_o ruin_n of_o their_o kingdom_n and_o of_o the_o divelles_fw-la tyranny_n who_o they_o worship_v altogether_o which_o in_o my_o opinion_n be_v worthy_a of_o credit_n and_o belief_n both_o for_o that_o it_o chance_v late_o and_o the_o memory_n be_v yet_o fresh_a as_o also_o for_o that_o it_o be_v likely_a that_o the_o devil_n lament_v at_o so_o great_a a_o change_n and_o that_o god_n by_o the_o same_o mean_n begin_v to_o chastise_v their_o cruel_a and_o abominable_a idolatry_n i_o will_v therefore_o set_v they_o down_o here_o as_o true_a thing_n it_o chance_v that_o moteçuma_n have_v reign_v many_o year_n in_o great_a prosperity_n and_o so_o puff_v up_o in_o his_o conceit_n as_o he_o cause_v himself_o to_o be_v serve_v and_o fear_v yea_o to_o be_v worship_v as_o a_o god_n that_o the_o almighty_a lord_n begin_v to_o chastise_v he_o and_o also_o to_o admonish_v he_o suffer_v even_o the_o very_a divelles_fw-la who_o he_o worship_v to_o tell_v he_o these_o heavy_a tiding_n of_o the_o ruin_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o to_o torment_v he_o by_o vision_n which_o have_v never_o be_v see_v wherewith_o he_o remain_v so_o melancholy_a and_o trouble_a as_o he_o be_v void_a of_o judgement_n the_o idol_n of_o those_o of_o cholola_n which_o they_o call_v quetzacoalt_v declare_v that_o a_o strange_a people_n come_v to_o possess_v his_o kingdom_n the_o king_n of_o tescuco_n who_o be_v a_o great_a magician_n and_o have_v conference_n with_o the_o devil_n come_v one_o day_n at_o a_o extraordinary_a house_n to_o visit_v moteçuma_n assure_v he_o that_o his_o god_n have_v tell_v he_o that_o there_o be_v great_a loss_n prepare_v for_o he_o and_o for_o his_o whole_a realm_n many_o witch_n and_o sorcerer_n go_v and_o declare_v as_o much_o among_o which_o there_o be_v one_o do_v very_o particular_o foretell_v he_o what_o shall_v happen_v and_o as_o
he_o be_v with_o he_o he_o tell_v he_o that_o the_o pulse_n of_o his_o foot_n and_o hand_n fail_v he_o moteçuma_n trouble_v with_o these_o news_n command_v all_o those_o sorcerer_n to_o be_v apprehend_v but_o they_o vanish_v present_o in_o the_o prison_n wherewith_o he_o grow_v into_o such_o a_o rage_n that_o he_o may_v not_o kill_v they_o as_o he_o put_v their_o wife_n and_o child_n to_o death_n destroy_v their_o house_n and_o family_n see_v himself_o importune_v and_o trouble_v with_o these_o advertisement_n he_o seek_v to_o appease_v the_o anger_n of_o his_o god_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n he_o labour_v to_o bring_v a_o huge_a stone_n thereon_o to_o make_v great_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o effect_n whereof_o he_o send_v a_o great_a number_n of_o people_n with_o engine_n and_o instrument_n to_o bring_v it_o which_o they_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n move_v although_o be_v obstinate_a they_o have_v break_v many_o instrument_n but_o as_o they_o strive_v still_o to_o raise_v it_o they_o hear_v a_o voice_n join_v to_o the_o stone_n which_o say_v they_o labour_v in_o vain_a and_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o raise_v it_o for_o that_o the_o lord_n of_o thing_n create_v will_v no_o more_o suffer_v those_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v there_o moteçuma_n understand_v this_o ommaund_v the_o sacrifice_n to_o be_v perform_v in_o that_o â—lace_n and_o they_o say_v the_o voice_n speak_v again_o have_v i_o not_o tell_v you_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o thing_n create_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v and_o that_o you_o may_v well_o know_v that_o it_o be_v so_o i_o will_v suffer_v myself_o to_o be_v transport_v alittle_o then_o after_o you_o shall_v not_o move_v i_o which_o happen_v so_o indeed_o for_o present_o they_o carry_v it_o a_o small_a distance_n with_o great_a facility_n than_o afterward_o they_o can_v not_o move_v it_o till_o that_o after_o many_o prayer_n it_o suffer_v itself_o to_o be_v transport_v to_o the_o entry_n of_o the_o city_n of_o mexico_n where_o sudden_o it_o fall_v into_o the_o lake_n where_o seek_v for_o it_o they_o can_v not_o find_v it_o but_o it_o be_v afterward_o find_v in_o the_o same_o place_n from_o whence_o they_o have_v remove_v it_o wherewith_o they_o remain_v amaze_v and_o confound_v at_o the_o same_o time_n there_o appear_v in_o the_o element_n a_o great_a flame_n of_o fire_n very_o bright_a in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o pyramid_n which_o begin_v to_o appear_v at_o midnight_n and_o go_v still_o mount_v until_o the_o sun_n rise_v in_o the_o morning_n where_o it_o stay_v at_o the_o south_n and_o then_o vanish_v away_o it_o show_v itself_o in_o this_o sort_n the_o space_n of_o a_o whole_a year_n and_o ever_o as_o it_o appear_v the_o people_n cast_v forth_o great_a cry_n as_o they_o be_v accustom_v believe_v it_o be_v a_o presage_n of_o great_a misfortune_n it_o happen_v also_o that_o firâ—_n take_v the_o temple_n whenas_o no_o body_n be_v within_o it_o nor_o near_o unto_o it_o neither_o do_v there_o fall_v any_o lightning_n or_o thunder_n whereupon_o the_o guard_n cry_v out_o a_o number_n of_o people_n run_v with_o water_n but_o nothing_o can_v help_v so_o as_o it_o be_v all_o consume_v and_o they_o say_v the_o fire_n seem_v to_o come_v forth_o of_o piece_n of_o timber_n which_o kindle_v more_o by_o the_o water_n that_o be_v cast_v upon_o it_o there_o be_v a_o comet_n see_v in_o the_o day_n time_n run_v from_o the_o west_n to_o the_o east_n cast_v a_o infinite_a number_n of_o sparkle_n and_o they_o say_v the_o form_n be_v like_a to_o a_o long_a tail_n have_v three_o head_n the_o great_a lake_n betwixt_o mexico_n and_o tescuco_n without_o any_o wind_n earthquake_n or_o any_o other_o apparent_a sign_n begin_v sudden_o to_o swell_v and_o the_o wave_n grow_v in_o such_o sort_n as_o all_o the_o building_n near_o unto_o it_o fall_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n they_o say_v at_o that_o time_n they_o hear_v many_o voice_n as_o of_o a_o woman_n in_o pain_n which_o say_v sometime_o o_o my_o child_n the_o time_n of_o your_o destruction_n be_v come_v and_o otherwhiles_o it_o say_v o_o my_o child_n whither_o shall_v i_o carry_v you_o that_o you_o perish_v not_o utter_o there_o appear_v likewise_o many_o monster_n with_o two_o head_n which_o be_v carry_v before_o the_o king_n sudden_o vanish_v there_o be_v two_o that_o exceed_v all_o other_o monster_n be_v very_o strange_a the_o one_o be_v the_o fisher_n of_o the_o lake_n take_v a_o bird_n as_o big_a as_o a_o crane_n and_o of_o the_o same_o colour_n but_o of_o a_o strange_a and_o unseen_a form_n they_o carry_v it_o to_o moteçuma_n who_o at_o that_o time_n be_v in_o the_o palace_n of_o tear_n and_o mourn_a which_o be_v all_o hang_v with_o black_a for_o as_o he_o have_v many_o palace_n for_o his_o recreation_n so_o have_v he_o also_o other_o for_o time_n of_o affliction_n where_o with_o he_o be_v then_o heavy_o charge_v and_o torment_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o threaten_n his_o god_n have_v give_v he_o by_o these_o sorrowful_a advertisement_n the_o fisher_n come_v about_o noon_n set_v this_o bird_n before_o he_o which_o have_v on_o the_o top_n of_o his_o head_n a_o thing_n bright_a and_o transparent_a in_o form_n of_o a_o look_a glass_n wherein_o he_o do_v behold_v a_o warlike_a nation_n come_v from_o the_o east_n arm_v fighting_z and_o kill_v he_o call_v his_o divine_n and_o astronomer_n whereof_o there_o be_v a_o great_a number_n who_o have_v see_v these_o thing_n and_o not_o able_a to_o yield_v any_o reason_n of_o what_o be_v demand_v of_o they_o the_o bird_n vanish_v away_o so_o as_o it_o be_v never_o more_o see_v whereupon_o moteçuma_n remain_v very_o heavy_a and_o sorrowful_a the_o other_o which_o happen_v be_v a_o laborer_n who_o have_v the_o report_n of_o a_o very_a honest_a man_n come_v unto_o he_o tell_v he_o that_o be_v the_o day_n before_o at_o his_o work_n a_o great_a eagle_n fly_v towards_o he_o and_o take_v he_o up_o in_o his_o talant_o without_o hurt_v he_o carry_v he_o into_o a_o certain_a cave_n where_o it_o leave_v he_o the_o eagle_n pronounce_v these_o word_n most_o mighty_a lord_n i_o have_v bring_v he_o who_o thou_o have_v command_v i_o this_o indian_a laborer_n look_v about_o on_o every_o side_n to_o who_o he_o speak_v but_o he_o see_v no_o man_n then_o he_o hear_v a_o voice_n which_o say_v unto_o he_o do_v thou_o not_o know_v this_o man_n who_o thou_o see_v lie_v upon_o the_o ground_n and_o look_v thereon_o he_o perceive_v â—_o man_n lie_v very_o heavy_a asleep_a with_o royal_a ensign_n flower_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o a_o staff_n of_o perfume_n burn_v as_o they_o be_v accustom_v to_o use_v in_o that_o country_n who_o the_o labourer_n behold_v know_v it_o be_v the_o great_a king_n moteçuma_n and_o answer_v present_o great_a lord_n this_o resemble_v our_o king_n moteçuma_n the_o voice_n say_v again_o thou_o say_v true_a behold_v what_o he_o be_v and_o how_o he_o lie_v asleep_a careless_a of_o the_o great_a misery_n and_o affliction_n prepare_v for_o he_o it_o be_v now_o time_n that_o he_o pay_v the_o great_a number_n of_o offence_n he_o have_v do_v to_o god_n and_o that_o he_o receive_v the_o punishment_n of_o his_o tyranny_n and_o great_a pride_n and_o yet_o thou_o see_v how_o careless_o he_o lie_v blind_a in_o his_o own_o misery_n and_o without_o any_o feel_v but_o to_o the_o end_n thou_o may_v the_o better_o see_v he_o take_v the_o staff_n of_o perfume_n he_o hold_v burn_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o put_v it_o to_o his_o face_n thou_o shall_v then_o find_v he_o without_o feeling_n the_o poor_a laborer_n durstnot_v approach_v near_o he_o nor_o do_v as_o he_o be_v command_v for_o the_o great_a fear_n they_o all_o have_v of_o this_o king_n but_o the_o voice_n say_v have_v no_o flare_v for_o i_o be_o without_o comparison_n great_a than_o this_o king_n i_o can_v destroy_v he_o and_o defend_v he_o do_v therefore_o what_o i_o command_v thou_o whereupon_o the_o laborer_n take_v the_o staff_n of_o perfume_n out_o of_o the_o king_n hand_n and_o put_v it_o burn_v to_o his_o nose_n but_o he_o move_v not_o nor_o show_v any_o feel_n this_o do_v the_o voice_n say_v unto_o he_o that_o see_v he_o have_v find_v the_o king_n so_o sleepy_a he_o shall_v go_v awake_v he_o and_o tell_v he_o what_o he_o have_v see_v then_o the_o eagle_n by_o the_o same_o commandment_n take_v the_o man_n in_o his_o talent_n and_o set_v he_o in_o the_o same_o place_n where_o he_o find_v he_o and_o for_o accomplishment_n of_o that_o which_o it_o have_v speak_v he_o come_v to_o advertise_v he_o they_o say_v that_o moteçuma_n look_v on_o his_o face_n find_v that_o he_o be_v burn_v the_o which_o he_o have_v not_o