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A22928 The naturall and morall historie of the East and West Indies Intreating of the remarkable things of heaven, of the elements, mettalls, plants and beasts which are proper to that country: together with the manners, ceremonies, lawes, governments, and warres of the Indians. Written in Spanish by the R.F. Ioseph Acosta, and translated into English by E.G.; Historia natural y moral de las Indias. English Acosta, José de, 1540-1600.; Grimeston, Edward, attributed name. 1604 (1604) STC 94; ESTC S100394 372,047 616

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king_n of_o egypt_n surpass_v that_o of_o genes_n it_o be_v four_o cubit_n long_o and_o three_o broad_a and_o they_o say_v that_o in_o jupiters_n temple_n there_o be_v a_o needle_n or_o pyramid_n make_v of_o four_o emerald_n stone_n of_o forty_o cubit_n long_o and_o in_o some_o place_n four_o broad_a and_o in_o other_o two_n and_o that_o in_o his_o time_n there_o be_v in_o tir_n in_o hercules_n temple_n a_o pillar_n of_o a_o emerald_n it_o may_v be_v as_o pliny_n say_v it_o be_v of_o some_o green_a stone_n somewhat_o like_a to_o the_o emerald_n and_o they_o call_v it_o a_o false_a emerald_n as_o some_o will_v say_v that_o in_o the_o cathedral_n church_n of_o cordoü●_n there_o be_v certain_a pillar_n of_o emerald_n which_o remain_v since_o it_o be_v a_o mesquite_n for_o the_o king_n miramamolin_n moor_n which_o reign_v there_o in_o the_o fleet_n the_o year_n one_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o eighty_o and_o seven_o in_o the_o which_o i_o come_v from_o the_o indies_n they_o bring_v two_o 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with_o pearl_n they_o fish_n for_o pearl_n in_o diverse_a part_n of_o the_o indies_n the_o great_a abundance_n be_v in_o the_o south_n sea_n near_o unto_o panama_n where_o the_o island_n of_o pearl_n be_v as_o they_o call_v they_o but_o at_o this_o day_n they_o find_v great_a store_n and_o the_o best_a in_o the_o north_n sea_n the_o which_o be_v near_o to_o the_o rive_v of_o hatch_n i_o do_v see_v they_o make_v their_o fish_n the_o which_o be_v do_v with_o great_a charge_n &_o labour_n of_o the_o poor_a slave_n which_o dive_v six_o nine_o yea_o twelve_o fathom_n into_o the_o sea_n to_o seek_v for_o oyster_n the_o which_o common_o be_v fasten_v to_o the_o rock_n and_o gravel_n in_o the_o sea_n they_o pull_v they_o up_o and_o bring_v they_o above_o the_o water_n to_o their_o canoe_n where_o the●_n open_v they_o draw_v forth_o the_o treasure_n they_o have_v within_o they_o the_o water_n of_o the_o sea_n in_o this_o part_n be_v very_o cold_a but_o yet_o the_o labour_n and_o toil_n be_v great_a in_o hold_v of_o their_o breath_n sometime_o a_o quarter_n yea_o half_a a_o hour_n together_o be_v under_o the_o water_n at_o their_o fish_n and_o to_o the_o end_n these_o poor_a slave_n may_v the_o better_o continue_v and_o hold_v their_o breath_n they_o feed_v they_o with_o dry_a meat_n and_o that_o in_o small_a quantity_n so_o as_o covetousness_n make_v they_o abstain_v and_o fast_o thus_o against_o their_o will_n they_o employ_v their_o pearl_n to_o diverse_a work_n and_o they_o pierce_v they_o to_o make_v chain_n whereof_o there_o be_v great_a store_n in_o every_o place_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o eighty_o one_o i_o do_v see_v the_o note_n of_o what_o come_v from_o the_o indies_n for_o the_o king_n there_o be_v eighteen_o mace_n of_o pearl_n beside_o three_o casket_n and_o for_o particular_n there_o be_v twelve_o hundred_o threescore_o and_o four_o mark_n and_o beside_o they_o seven_o casket_n not_o pierce_v which_o heretofore_o we_o will_v have_v esteem_v and_o hold_v for_o a_o lie_n of_o the_o indian_a bread_n and_o of_o may_n chap._n 16._o in_o our_o discourse_n of_o plant_n we_o will_v begin_v with_o those_o which_o be_v proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o the_o indies_n and_o after_o with_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v common_a to_o the_o indies_n and_o europe_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o plant_n be_v chief_o create_v for_o the_o nourishment_n of_o man_n and_o that_o the_o chief_a whereof_o he_o take_v his_o nourishment_n be_v bread_n it_o shall_v be_v good_a to_o show_v what_o bread_n the_o indian_n use_n and_o whereon_o they_o live_v for_o want_v thereof_o they_o have_v as_o we_o have_v here_o a_o proper_a name_n whereby_o they_o note_v and_o signify_v bread_n which_o at_o peru_n they_o call_v tanta_fw-la and_o in_o other_o place_n by_o another_o name_n but_o the_o quality_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o bread_n the_o indian_n use_n differ_v much_o from_o we_o for_o we_o find_v not_o they_o have_v any_o kind_n of_o wheat_n or_o barley_n nor_o any_o other_o kind_n of_o grain_n which_o they_o use_v in_o europe●o_o ●o_z make_v bread_n withal_o instead_o whereof_o they_o use_v other_o kind_n of_o grain_n and_o root_n among_o the_o which_o may_n hold_v the_o first_o place_n and_o with_o reason_n in_o castille_n they_o call_v it_o indian_a wheat_n and_o in_o italy_n they_o call_v it_o turkey_n grain_n and_o even_o as_o wheat_n be_v the_o most_o common_a grain_n for_o the_o use_n of_o man_n in_o the_o region_n of_o the_o old_a world_n which_o be_v europe_n asia_n and_o africa_n so_o in_o the_o new_a find_v world_n the_o most_o common_a grain_n be_v may_n the_o which_o be_v find_v almost_o in_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o west_n
stalk_n for_o that_o it_o bear_v but_o one_o and_o never_o but_o once_o but_o as_o i_o have_v say_v the_o stalk_n remain_v and_o cast_v forth_o new_a siene_n or_o stalk_n until_o it_o grow_v old_a and_o die_v this_o plane_n continue_v many_o year_n and_o require_v much_o moisture_n and_o a_o very_a hot_a ground_n they_o put_v ashos_fw-mi at_o the_o foot_n of_o it_o for_o the_o better_a entertain_v thereof_o and_o they_o make_v small_a grove_n and_o very_o thick_a which_o be_v of_o great_a profit_n and_o revenue_n unto_o they_o for_o that_o it_o be_v the_o fruit_n they_o use_v most_o at_o the_o indies_n and_o be_v general_a in_o all_o place_n although_o they_o say_v the_o first_o beginning_n come_v from_o ethiopia_n and_o in_o truth_n the_o negro_n use_v they_o much_o and_o in_o some_o place_n they_o serve_v they_o as_o bread_n yea_o they_o make_v wine_n of_o they_o they_o eat_v this_o fruit_n raw_a like_o other_o fruit_n they_o likewise_o roast_v it_o and_o make_v many_o sort_n of_o potage_n and_o conserves_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n it_o serve_v very_o well_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o small_a plane_n white_a and_o very_o delicate_a which_o in_o hispaniola_n they_o call_v dominique_n there_o be_v other_o which_o be_v strong_a and_o big_a and_o red_a of_o colour_n there_o grow_v none_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o peru_n but_o be_v bring_v from_o the_o indies_n as_o from_o mexico_n cuernavaca_n and_o other_o valley_n upon_o the_o firm_a land_n and_o in_o some_o land_n there_o be_v great_a store_n of_o planes_n like_v unto_o thick_a grove_n if_o this_o plant_n be_v fit_a for_o the_o fire_n it_o be_v the_o most_o profitable_a of_o all_o other_o but_o it_o be_v nothing_o fit_a for_o neither_o the_o body_n no●_n the_o bough_n will_v burn_v and_o much_o less_o will_v it_o serve_v for_o building_n be_v a_o sappy_a wood_n and_o without_o force_n yet_o don_n alonze_n darzilla_n as_o it_o be_v say_v use_v the_o leaf_n of_o this_o tree_n dry_v to_o write_v a_o part_n of_o 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which_o regard_v only_o the_o pure_a art_n and_o invention_n of_o man_n as_o to_o adore_v the_o image_n or_o statue_n of_o gold_n wood_n or_o stone_n of_o mercury_n or_o pallas_n which_o neither_o be_v nor_o ever_o be_v any_o thing_n else_o but_o the_o bare_a picture_n and_o the_o other_o that_o concern_v that_o which_o real_o have_v be_v and_o be_v in_o truth_n the_o same_o thing_n but_o not_o such_o as_o idolatry_n feign_v as_o the_o dead_a or_o some_o thing_n proper_a unto_o they_o which_o man_n worship_v through_o vanity_n and_o flattery_n so_o as_o we_o reduce_v all_o to_o four_o kind_n of_o idolatry_n which_o the_o infidel_n use_v of_o all_o which_o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o speak_v something_o that_o the_o indian_n have_v some_o knowledge_n of_o god_n chap._n 3._o first_o although_o the_o darkness_n of_o infidelity_n hold_v these_o nation_n in_o blindness_n yet_o in_o many_o thing_n the_o light_n of_o truth_n and_o reason_n work_v somewhat_o in_o they_o and_o they_o common_o 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the_o gospel_n to_o the_o indian_n find_v no_o great_a difficulty_n to_o persuade_v they_o that_o there_o be_v a_o high_a god_n and_o lord_n over_o all_o and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o christian_n god_n and_o the_o true_a god_n and_o yet_o it_o have_v cause_v great_a admiration_n in_o i_o that_o although_o they_o have_v this_o knowledge_n yet_o have_v they_o no_o proper_a name_n for_o god_n if_o we_o shall_v seek_v into_o the_o indian_a tongue_n for_o a_o word_n to_o answer_v to_o this_o name_n of_o god_n as_o in_o latin_a deus_n in_o greek_a theos_n in_o hebrew_n el_fw-es in_o arabike_a alla_n but_o we_o shall_v not_o find_v any_o in_o the_o cuscan_a or_o mexicaine_n tongue_n so_o as_o such_o as_o preach_v or_o write_v to_o the_o indian_n
labour_v to_o make_v himself_o equal_a unto_o god_n and_o to_o imitate_v he_o in_o his_o sacrifice_n religion_n and_o sacrament_n chap._n 11._o before_o we_o come_v to_o this_o point_n we_o ought_v to_o consider_v one_o thing_n which_o be_v worthy_a of_o special_a regard_n the_o which_o be_v how_o the_o devil_n by_o his_o pride_n have_v oppose_v himself_o to_o god_n and_o that_o which_o god_n by_o his_o wisdom_n have_v decree_v for_o his_o honour_n and_o service_n and_o for_o the_o good_a and_o health_n of_o man_n the_o devil_n st●ives_v to_o imitate_v and_o to_o pervert_v to_o be_v honour_v and_o to_o cause_n man_n to_o be_v dam_v for_o as_o we_o see_v the_o great_a god_n have_v sacrifice_n priest_n sacrament_n religious_a prophet_n and_o minister_n dedicate_v to_o his_o divine_a service_n and_o holy_a ceremony_n so_o the_o devil_n have_v his_o sacrifice_n priest_n his_o kind_n of_o sacrament_n his_o minister_n appoint_v his_o seclude_v and_o feign_a holiness_n with_o a_o thousand_o sort_n of_o false_a prophet_n all_o which_o will_v be_v pleasant_a to_o understand_v be_v declare_v in_o particular_a and_o of_o no_o s●●ll_a shuite_n for_o he_o that_o shall_v remember_v how_o the_o devil_n be_v the_o father_n of_o lie_n 5._o as_o the_o truth_n say_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o therefore_o he_o seek_v to_o usurp_v to_o himself_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 7._o and_o to_o counterfeit_v the_o light_n by_o his_o darkness_n the_o sooth-saiers_a of_o egypt_n teach_v by_o their_o master_n sa●●●●_n labour_v to_o do_v wonder_n like_v unto_o those_o of_o ●●s●s_n and_o aron_n to_o be_v equal_a unto_o they_o we_o read_v in_o the_o book_n of_o jud●es_n of_o that_o micas_fw-la priest_n of_o the_o vain_a idol_n which_o use_v the_o same_o ornament_n which_o be_v use_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o true_a god_n as_o the_o ephod_n the_o seraphin_n and_o other_o thing_n there_o be_v scarce_o any_o thing_n institute_v by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n in_o his_o law_n of_o his_o gospel_n the_o which_o the_o devil_n have_v not_o counterfeit_v in_o some_o sort_n and_o carry_v to_o his_o gentile_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o read_v that_o which_o we_o hold_v for_o certain_a by_o the_o report_n of_o man_n worthy_a of_o credit_n of_o the_o custom_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o indian_n whereof_o we_o will_v treat_v in_o this_o book_n of_o the_o temple_n that_o be_v find_v at_o the_o indies_n chap._n 12._o begin_v then_o with_o their_o temple_n even_o as_o the_o great_a god_n will_v have_v a_o house_n dedicate_v where_o his_o holy_a name_n may_v be_v honour_v and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v particular_o vow_v to_o his_o service_n even_o so_o the_o devil_n by_o his_o wicked_a practice_n persuade_v infidel_n to_o build_v he_o proud_a temple_n and_o particular_a oratory_n and_o sanctuary_n in_o every_o province_n of_o peru_n there_o be_v one_o principal_a guaca_n or_o house_n of_o adoration_n and_o beside_o it_o there_o be_v one_o general_a throughout_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o inguas_fw-la among_o the_o which_o there_o have_v be_v two_o famous_a and_o notable_a the_o one_o which_o they_o call_v pachamana_n be_v four_o league_n from_o lima_n whereat_o this_o day_n they_o see_v the_o ruin_n of_o a_o most_o ancient_a and_o great_a building_n out_o of_o the_o which_o francis_n pizarre_o and_o his_o people_n draw_v infinite_a treasure_n of_o vessel_n and_o pot_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n which_o they_o bring_v when_o they_o take_v the_o ingua_n a●tagu●l●●_n there_o be_v certain_a memory_n and_o discourse_n which_o say_v that_o in_o this_o temple_n the_o devil_n do_v speak_v visibl●_n and_o gruman_n ●ivers_v by_o his_o oracle_n and_o that_o sometime_o they_o do_v seea_o spot_a snake_n and_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n very_o come_v ●n_n and_o approve_a at_o the_o indies_n that_o the_o devil_n speak_v and_o answer_v in_o these_o fall_n se_fw-mi sanctuary_n deceive_v this_o miserable_a people_n but_o where_o the_o gospel_n be_v enter_v and_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n plant_v the_o father_n of_o lie_n be_v become_v mute_a as_o plutark_o write_v of_o his_o time_n cur_n cessaverit_fw-la pythias_n fondere_fw-la oracula_fw-la cl●ris●_n and_o justine_n martyr_n treat_v ample_o of_o the_o silence_n which_o christ_n impose_v to_o devil_n which_o speak_v by_o idol_n as_o it_o have_v be_v before_o much_o prophesy_v of_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n the_o manner_n which_o the_o infidel_n minister_n &_o enchanter_n have_v to_o consult_v with_o their_o god_n be_v as_o the_o devil_n have_v teach_v they_o it_o be_v commonlyin_o the_o night_n they_o enter_v backward_o to_o their_o idol_n &_o so_o go_v bend_v their_o body_n &_o head_n after_o a_o ugly_a manner_n and_o so_o they_o consult_v with_o he_o the_o answer_n he_o make_v be_v common_o like_a unto_o a_o fearful_a hiss_v or_o to_o a_o gnash_n which_o do_v terrify_v they_o and_o all_o that_o he_o do_v advertise_v or_o command_v they_o be_v but_o the_o way_n to_o their_o perdition_n and_o ruin_n there_o be_v few_o of_o these_o oracle_n find_v now_o through_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o great_a power_n of_o jesus_n christ._n there_o have_v be_v in_o peru_n another_o temple_n and_o oratory_n most_o esteem_v which_o be_v in_o the_o city_n of_o cusco_n where_o at_o this_o day_n be_v the_o monastery_n of_o s._n dominicke_n we_o may_v see_v it_o have_v be_v a_o goodly_a and_o a_o stately_a work_n by_o the_o pavement_n and_o stone_n of_o the_o building_n which_o remain_v to_o this_o day_n this_o temple_n be_v like_a to_o the_o pantheon_n of_o the_o roman_n for_o that_o it_o be_v the_o house_n and_o dwell_n of_o all_o the_o god_n for_o the_o king_n inguas_fw-la do_v there_o behold_v the_o god_n of_o all_o the_o nation_n and_o province_n they_o have_v conquer_v every_o idol_n have_v his_o private_a place_n whither_o they_o of_o that_o province_n come_v to_o worship_v it_o with_o a_o excessive_a charge_n of_o thing_n which_o they_o bring_v for_o his_o service_n and_o thereby_o 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play_n whence_o come_v the_o proverb_n they_o have_v in_o peru_n for_o great_a gamester_n say_v that_o they_o play_v the_o sun_n before_o it_o rise_v of_o the_o proud_a temple_n at_o mexico_n chap._n 13._o the_o superstition_n of_o the_o mexicaines_n have_v without_o comparison_n be_v great_a than_o the_o rest_n as_o well_o in_o their_o ceremony_n as_o in_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o temple_n the_o which_o in_o old_a time_n the_o spaniard_n call_v by_o this_o word_n cuckoe_n which_o word_n may_v be_v take_v from_o the_o islander_n of_o s._n dominique_n or_o of_o cuba_n as_o many_o other_o word_n that_o be_v in_o use_n the_o which_o be_v neither_o from_o spain_n nor_o from_o any_o other_o language_n now_o usual_a among_o the_o indian_n as_o be_v may_n chico_n vaquiano_n chapeton_n and_o other_o like_a there_o be_v in_o mexico_n this_o cuckoe_n the_o famous_a temple_n of_o vitziliputzli_n it_o have_v a_o very_a great_a circuit_n and_o within_o a_o fair_a court_n it_o be_v build_v of_o great_a stone_n in_o fashion_n of_o snake_n tie_v one_o to_o another_o and_o the_o circuit_n be_v call_v coatepantli_n which_o be_v a_o circuit_n of_o snake_n upon_o the_o top_n of_o every_o chamber_n and_o oratory_n where_o the_o idol_n be_v be_v a_o fine_a pillar_n wruogh_fw-mi twit_v h●small_a stone_n black_a as_o icate_v set_v in_o goodly_a order_n the_o ground_n raise_v up_o with_o white_a &_o red_a which_o below_o give_v a_o great_a light_n upon_o the_o top_n of_o the_o pillar_n be_v battlement_n very_o artificial_o make_v wrought_v like_o snail_n support_v by_o two_o indian_n of_o stone_n sitting_z hold_v candlestick_n in_o their_o hand_n the_o which_o be_v like_o croisant_n garnish_v &_o enrich_v at_o the_o end_n with_o yellow_a and_o green_a feather_n and_o long_a fringe_n of_o the_o
and_o then_o they_o do_v glut_v and_o defile_v themselves_o like_a to_o the_o moor_n this_o sacrifice_n be_v most_o fit_a for_o they_o to_o withstand_v their_o enemy_n god_n and_o although_o at_o this_o day_n a_o great_a part_n of_o these_o custom_n have_v cease_v the_o war_n be_v end_v yet_o remain_v there_o some_o relic_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o private_a or_o general_a quarrel_n of_o the_o indian_n or_o the_o cacique_n or_o in_o their_o city_n they_o do_v likewise_o offer_v and_o sacrifice_v shell_n of_o the_o sea_n which_o they_o call_v mollo_n and_o they_o offer_v they_o to_o the_o fountain_n and_o spring_n say_v that_o these_o shell_n be_v daughter_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o mother_n of_o all_o water_n they_o give_v unto_o these_o shell_n sundry_a name_n according_a to_o the_o colour_n and_o also_o they_o use_v they_o to_o divers_a end_n they_o use_v they_o in_o a_o manner_n in_o all_o kind_n of_o sacrifice_n and_o yet_o to_o this_o day_n they_o put_v beat_v shell_n in_o their_o 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but_o return_v to_o their_o house_n the_o holy_a scripture_n also_o show_v that_o the_o like_a kind_n of_o sacrifice_n have_v be_v in_o use_n among_o the_o barbarous_a nation_n of_o the_o cananean_n and_o jebuseans_n and_o other_o whereof_o the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n speak_v they_o call_v it_o peace_n to_o live_v in_o so_o great_a misery_n and_o vexation_n as_o to_o sacrifice_v their_o own_o child_n or_o to_o do_v other_o hide_a sacrifice_n as_o to_o watch_v whole_a night_n do_v the_o act_n of_o fool_n and_o so_o they_o keep_v no_o cleanness_n in_o their_o life_n nor_o in_o their_o marriage_n but_o one_o through_o envy_n take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o a_o other_o a_o other_o take_v away_o his_o wife_n and_o his_o contentment_n and_o all_o be_v in_o confusion_n blood_n murder_n theft_n deceit_n corruption_n infidelity_n sedition_n perjury_n mutiny_n forgetfulness_n of_o god_n pollution_n of_o soul_n change_v of_o sex_n and_o birth_n inconstancy_n of_o marriage_n and_o the_o disorder_n 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with_o the_o effusion_n of_o man_n blood_n procure_v by_o this_o mean_n the_o ruin_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n together_o for_o the_o deadly_a hatred_n he_o bear_v to_o man_n as_o his_o cruel_a enemy_n of_o the_o horrible_a sacrifice_n of_o man_n which_o the_o mexicaines_n use_v chap._n 20._o although_o they_o of_o peru_n have_v surpass_v the_o mexicaines_n in_o the_o slaughter_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o their_o child_n for_o i_o have_v not_o read_v nor_o understand_v that_o the_o mexicaines_n use_v any_o such_o sacrifice_n yet_o they_o of_o mexico_n have_v exceed_v they_o yea_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o great_a number_n of_o man_n which_o they_o have_v sacrifice_v and_o in_o the_o horrible_a manner_n thereof_o and_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v see_v the_o great_a misery_n wherein_o the_o devil_n hold_v this_o blind_a nation_n i_o will_v relate_v particular_o the_o custom_n and_o inhuman_a manner_n which_o they_o have_v observe_v first_o the_o man_n they_o do_v sacrifice_n be_v take_v in_o the_o war_n neither_o do_v they_o use_v these_o solemn_a sacrifice_n but_o of_o captive_n so_o as_o it_o seem_v therein_o they_o have_v follow_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o ancient_n for_o as_o some_o author_n say_v they_o call_v the_o sacrifice_n victima_fw-la for_o this_o reason_n because_o it_o be_v of_o a_o conquer_a thing_n they_o also_o call_v it_o hostia_fw-la quasi_fw-la ab_fw-la host_n for_o that_o it_o be_v a_o offer_v make_v of_o their_o enemy_n although_o they_o have_v apply_v this_o word_n to_o all_o kind_n of_o sacrifice_n in_o truth_n the_o mexicaines_n do_v not_o sacrifice_v any_o to_o their_o idol_n but_o captive_n and_o the_o ordinary_a war_n they_o make_v be_v only_o to_o have_v captive_n for_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o therefore_o when_o they_o
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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 japp●●_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 thei●●●●_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 sangenoto●●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 heathe●_n of_o jappon_n than_o to_o those_o of_o the_o province_n of_o colla●_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
banquet_n and_o dinner_n of_o the_o feast_n have_v first_o bid_v the_o idol_n good_a morrow_n with_o a_o small_a dance_n which_o they_o make_v whilst_o the_o day_n do_v break_v and_o that_o they_o prepare_v the_o sacrifice_n then_o do_v all_o the_o merchant_n assemble_v at_o this_o banquet_n especial_o those_o which_o make_v it_o a_o traffic_n to_o buy_v and_o sell_v slave_n who_o be_v bind_v every_o year_n to_o offer_v one_o for_o the_o resemblance_n of_o their_o god_n this_o idol_n be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o honour_a in_o all_o the_o land_n and_o therefore_o the_o temple_n where_o he_o be_v be_v of_o great_a authority_n there_o be_v threescore_o stair_n to_o ascend_v up_o unto_o it_o and_o on_o the_o top_n be_v a_o court_n of_o a_o indifferent_a largeness_n very_o fine_o dress_v and_o plaster_v in_o the_o midst_n whereof_o be_v a_o great_a round_a thing_n like_o unto_o a_o oven_n have_v the_o entry_n low_a and_o narrow_a so_o as_o they_o must_v stoop_v very_o low_o that_o shall_v 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live_a creature_n in_o the_o town_n in_o the_o morning_n whenas_o the_o day_n begin_v to_o break_v they_o begin_v to_o sound_v the_o drum_n which_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o day_n beginning_n so_o as_o traveller_n and_o stranger_n attend_v this_o signal_n to_o begin_v their_o journey_n for_o till_o that_o time_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o city_n there_o be_v in_o this_o temple_n a_o court_n of_o a_o reasonable_a greatness_n in_o the_o which_o they_o make_v great_a dance_n &_o pastime_n with_o game_n or_o comedy_n the_o day_n of_o the_o idol_n feast_n for_o which_o purpose_n there_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o this_o court_n a_o theatre_n of_o thirty_o foot_n square_a very_o fine_o deck_v and_o trim_v the_o which_o they_o deck_v with_o flower_n that_o day_n with_o all_o the_o art_n and_o invention_n that_o may_v be_v be_v environ_v round_o with_o arch_n of_o divers_a flower_n and_o feather_n and_o in_o some_o place_n there_o be_v tie_v many_o small_a bird_n conny_n and_o other_o tame_a beast_n after_o dinner_n all_o the_o people_n assemble_v in_o this_o place_n and_o the_o player_n present_v themselves_o and_o play_v comedy_n some_o counterfeit_n the_o deaf_a and_o the_o rheumatic_a other_o the_o lame_a some_o the_o blind_a and_o without_o hand_n which_o come_v to_o seek_v for_o cure_v of_o the_o idol_n the_o deaf_a answer_v confuse_o the_o rheumatic_a do_v cough_v the_o lame_a halt_v tell_v their_o misery_n and_o grief_n wherewith_o they_o make_v the_o people_n to_o laugh_v other_o come_v forth_o in_o the_o form_n of_o little_a beast_n some_o be_v attire_v like_o snail_n other_o like_o toad_n and_o some_o like_a lizardes_n then_o meet_v together_o they_o tell_v their_o office_n and_o every_o one_o retire_v to_o his_o place_n they_o found_v on_o small_a flute_n which_o be_v pleasant_a to_o hear_v they_o likewise_o counterfeit_a butterfly_n and_o small_a bird_n of_o diverse_a colour_n and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o temple_n represent_v 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intercessor_n to_o he_o of_o the_o first_o ingua_n and_o his_o successor_n chap._n 20._o the_o first_o man_n which_o the_o indian_n report_v to_o be_v the_o beginning_n and_o first_o of_o the_o inguas_fw-la be_v mangocapa_n who_o they_o imagine_v after_o the_o deluge_n to_o have_v issue_v forth_o of_o the_o cave_n of_o tambo_n which_o be_v from_o cusco_n about_o five_o or_o six_o league_n they_o say_v that_o he_o give_v beginning_n to_o two_o principal_a raze_n or_o family_n of_o the_o inguas_fw-la the_o one_o be_v call_v hanancusco_n and_o the_o other_o vrincusco_n of_o the_o first_o come_v the_o lord_n which_o subdue_v and_o govern_v this_o province_n and_o the_o first_o who_o they_o make_v the_o head_n and_o steam_n of_o this_o family_n be_v call_v ingaroca_n who_o found_v a_o family_n or_o aillo_n as_o they_o call_v they_o name_v viçaquiquirao_n this_o although_o he_o be_v no_o great_a lord_n be_v serve_v notwithstanding_o in_o vessel_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o die_v he_o 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extinguish_v a_o great_a number_n of_o idolatry_n which_o they_o commit_v the_o indian_n take_v it_o ill_o that_o the_o ingua_n do_v entitle_v himself_o viracocha_n which_o be_v the_o name_n of_o their_o god_n and_o he_o to_o excuse_v himself_o give_v they_o to_o understand_v that_o the_o same_o viracocha_n appear_v to_o he_o in_o his_o dream_n command_v he_o to_o take_v this_o name_n to_o he_o succeed_v pachacuti_fw-la ingua_fw-la yupangui_fw-la who_o be_v a_o very_a valiant_a conqueror_n a_o great_a politician_n and_o a_o inventor_n of_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o tradition_n and_o superstition_n of_o their_o idolatry_n as_o i_o will_v present_o show_v of_o pachacuti_fw-la ingua_fw-la yupangui_fw-la and_o what_o happen_v in_o his_o time_n unto_o guaynacapa_n chap._n 21._o pachacuti_fw-la ingua_fw-la yupangui_fw-la rain_v seventy_o year_n and_o conquer_v many_o country_n the_o beginning_n of_o his_o conquest_n be_v by_o mean_n of_o his_o elder_a brother_n who_o have_v hold_v the_o government_n in_o his_o father_n time_n and_o make_v war_n by_o his_o consent_n be_v overthrow_v in_o a_o battle_n against_o the_o changuas_fw-la a_o nation_n which_o inhabit_v the_o valley_n of_o andaguayllas_n thirty_o or_o forty_o league_n from_o cusco_n upon_o the_o way_n to_o lima._n this_o elder_a brother_n thus_o defeat_v retire_v himself_o with_o few_o man_n the_o which_o ingua_n yupangui_n his_o young_a brother_n see_v devise_v and_o give_v forth_o that_o be_v one_o day_n alone_o and_o melancholy_n viracocha_n the_o creator_n speak_v to_o he_o complain_v that_o though_o he_o be_v universal_a lord_n and_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o that_o he_o have_v make_v the_o heaven_n the_o sun_n the_o world_n and_o man_n and_o that_o all_o be_v under_o his_o command_n yet_o do_v they_o not_o yield_v he_o the_o obedience_n they_o ought_v but_o contrariwise_o do_v equal_o honour_v and_o worship_v the_o sun_n thunder_n earth_n and_o other_o thing_n which_o have_v no_o virtue_n but_o what_o he_o impart_v unto_o they_o give_v he_o to_o understand_v that_o in_o heaven_n where_o he_o be_v they_o call_v he_o viracocha_n pachayachachic_a which_o signify_v universal_a creator_n and_o to_o the_o end_n the_o indian_n may_v believe_v it_o to_o be_v true_a he_o doubt_v not_o although_o he_o be_v alone_o to_o faise_v man_n under_o this_o title_n which_o shall_v give_v he_o victory_n against_o the_o changuas_fw-la although_o they_o be_v then_o victorious_a and_o in_o great_a number_n and_o make_v himself_o lord_n of_o those_o realm_n for_o that_o he_o will_v send_v he_o man_n to_o his_o aid_n invisible_o whereby_o he_o prevail_v in_o such_o sort_n that_o under_o this_o colour_n and_o conceit_n he_o begin_v to_o assemble_v a_o great_a number_n of_o people_n whereof_o he_o make_v a_o mighty_a army_n with_o the_o which_o he_o obtain_v the_o victory_n make_v himself_o lord_n of_o the_o whole_a
be_v those_o they_o do_v call_v tlacatecati_fw-la which_o be_v to_o say_v circumciser_n or_o cutter_n of_o man_n the_o three_o dignity_n be_v of_o those_o which_o they_o call_v ezuahuacalt_v which_o signify_v a_o sheader_n of_o blood_n all_o the_o which_o title_n and_o dignity_n be_v exercise_v by_o man_n of_o war_n there_o be_v another_o a_o four_o entitle_v tlilancalqui_n which_o be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v as_o lord_n of_o the_o black_a house_n or_o of_o darkness_n by_o reason_n of_o certain_a ink_n wherewith_o the_o priest_n anoint_v themselves_o and_o do_v serve_v in_o their_o idolatry_n all_o these_o four_o dignity_n be_v of_o the_o great_a counsel_n without_o who_o advice_n the_o king_n may_v not_o do_v any_o thing_n of_o importance_n and_o the_o king_n be_v dead_a they_o be_v to_o choose_v another_o in_o his_o place_n out_o of_o one_o of_o those_o four_o dignity_n beside_o these_o there_o be_v other_o counsel_n and_o audience_n and_o some_o say_v there_o be_v as_o many_o as_o 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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
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 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