country_n and_o the_o incas_fw-la to_o enlarge_v and_o advance_v their_o dominion_n during_o these_o many_o day_n of_o skirmish_n and_o defiance_n the_o incas_fw-la do_v not_o omit_v their_o invitation_n and_o persuasion_n to_o prefer_v term_n of_o peace_n before_o the_o cruelty_n and_o extremity_n of_o war_n but_o all_o to_o little_a purpose_n for_o the_o yuncas_n continue_v obstinate_a in_o their_o resolution_n and_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n will_v at_o length_n constrain_v the_o enemy_n accustom_v to_o a_o more_o moderate_a climate_n to_o relinquish_v their_o design_n refuse_v all_o proposition_n of_o peace_n rather_o show_v themselves_o every_o day_n more_o averse_a and_o rebellious_a on_o confidence_n of_o these_o hope_n and_o expectation_n notwithstanding_o which_o the_o incas_fw-la still_fw-la maintain_v the_o ancient_a principle_n and_o constant_a practice_n of_o gentleness_n and_o moderation_n do_v not_o take_v the_o advantage_n they_o may_v 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place_n as_o to_o be_v near_o and_o ready_a to_o relieve_v the_o guard_n another_o time_n if_o the_o obstinacy_n of_o the_o enemy_n shall_v protract_v and_o delay_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o their_o subjection_n the_o prince_n depart_v with_o the_o army_n which_o be_v relieve_v for_o better_a security_n and_o conservation_n of_o his_o health_n the_o war_n be_v renew_v by_o exchange_n of_o force_n the_o general_n besiege_v and_o straighten_a they_o as_o close_o as_o he_o be_v able_a destroy_v their_o harvest_n and_o fruit_n and_o hinder_v all_o provision_n from_o come_v to_o their_o camp_n he_o also_o cut_v off_o their_o channel_n of_o water_n so_o that_o they_o can_v not_o refresh_v their_o fruit_n and_o plantation_n every_o thing_n be_v burn_v and_o scorch_v up_o but_o what_o they_o have_v already_o reap_v and_o gather_v in_o and_o this_o be_v the_o great_a misery_n that_o afflict_v the_o yuncas_n who_o country_n be_v exceed_v hot_a be_v not_o capable_a to_o produce_v any_o fruit_n 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proposal_n of_o peace_n though_o tender_v to_o they_o every_o eight_o day_n by_o the_o incas_fw-la and_o oppose_v they_o with_o arm_n in_o their_o hand_n in_o despite_n of_o famine_n and_o sword_n and_o all_o the_o inconvenience_n of_o war_n implore_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n with_o earnest_a devotion_n and_o vow_n the_o assistence_n of_o their_o god_n chincha_fw-mi camac_n to_o who_o the_o woman_n especial_o direct_v their_o prayer_n and_o with_o tear_n and_o sacrifice_n beg_v his_o protection_n and_o deliverance_n of_o they_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o the_o indian_n of_o this_o famous_a valley_n of_o chincha_fw-mi adore_v a_o idol_n which_o they_o call_v chincha_fw-mi camac_n fashion_v after_o the_o form_n of_o pachacamac_n or_o the_o unknown_a god_n who_o as_o we_o have_v say_v before_o the_o incas_fw-la spiritual_o or_o mental_o adore_v for_o they_o take_v notice_n that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o neighbour_a valley_n have_v erect_v a_o idol_n name_v pachacamac_n which_o signify_v the_o sustainer_n of_o the_o universe_n and_o dedicate_v a_o temple_n to_o it_o do_v after_o their_o example_n mould_v another_o idol_n after_o similitude_n of_o the_o former_a give_v it_o the_o name_n of_o chinchacamac_n or_o the_o sustainer_n or_o protector_n of_o chincha_fw-mi for_o the_o other_o denomination_n be_v universal_a seem_v in_o their_o fancy_n of_o such_o a_o vast_a extent_n that_o the_o god_n who_o have_v so_o great_a a_o employment_n as_o the_o care_n and_o conservation_n of_o the_o universe_n can_v not_o be_v at_o leisure_n to_o defend_v they_o or_o think_v so_o narrow_a a_o corner_n as_o chincha_fw-mi worthy_a his_o trouble_n or_o concernment_n wherefore_o that_o they_o may_v gain_v a_o more_o peculiar_a deity_n and_o such_o as_o they_o may_v appropriate_v to_o themselves_o they_o figure_v a_o chincha_fw-mi camac_fw-mi or_o a_o domestic_a god_n by_o who_o favour_n and_o power_n they_o promise_v to_o themselves_o succour_v and_o deliverance_n from_o their_o enemy_n the_o incas_fw-la all_o this_o while_n patient_o endure_v the_o teadiousness_n of_o this_o war_n and_o the_o obstinacy_n of_o their_o enemy_n who_o can_v not_o as_o yet_o provoke_v they_o to_o destroy_v they_o utter_o though_o policy_n of_o war_n and_o necessity_n compel_v they_o to_o straiten_v and_o distress_n they_o as_o far_o as_o they_o be_v able_a at_o length_n capac_n yupanqui_n have_v observe_v the_o obstinate_a resolution_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o that_o he_o lose_v both_o time_n and_o reputation_n by_o a_o tedious_a attendance_n on_o their_o pertinacious_a humour_n and_o consider_v that_o this_o gentleness_n and_o mercy_n towards_o the_o enemy_n may_v be_v convert_v into_o a_o cruelty_n towards_o his_o own_o subject_n in_o case_n that_o long_a delay_n and_o protraction_n of_o time_n shall_v produce_v a_o sickness_n in_o the_o camp_n as_o be_v much_o to_o be_v fear_v from_o the_o violent_a heat_n and_o unwholesome_a air_n wherefore_o to_o avoid_v and_o prevent_v this_o danger_n he_o dispatch_v a_o messenger_n to_o they_o acquaint_v they_o in_o express_a term_n that_o have_v already_o comply_v with_o the_o compassionate_a and_o tender_a instruction_n of_o his_o brother_n the_o inca_n by_o his_o long_a forbearance_n of_o they_o he_o send_v now_o to_o let_v they_o know_v that_o he_o give_v they_o eight_o day_n to_o yield_v and_o surrender_v themselves_o in_o which_o space_n of_o time_n in_o case_n they_o submit_v they_o shall_v then_o be_v pardon_v and_o receive_v to_o mercy_n and_o if_o they_o refuse_v that_o they_o shall_v no_o long_o expect_v compassion_n or_o quarter_n for_o that_o he_o be_v resolve_v to_o put_v they_o all_o to_o the_o sword_n and_o people_n their_o country_n again_o with_o a_o new_a colony_n and_o nation_n more_o wise_a and_o obedient_a to_o the_o inca_n which_o message_n be_v deliver_v he_o order_v the_o herald_n to_o return_v without_o attend_v for_o a_o answer_n the_o yuncas_n be_v terrify_v with_o this_o positive_a message_n apprehend_v that_o the_o just_a rage_n of_o the_o incas_fw-la might_n reasonable_o transport_v they_o to_o a_o execution_n thereof_o for_o that_o the_o incas_fw-la have_v receive_v such_o bad_a return_n for_o all_o the_o pity_n and_o gentleness_n they_o have_v show_v towards_o they_o no_o other_o forbearance_n can_v be_v now_o expect_v and_o consult_v their_o present_a state_n of_o famine_n and_o want_v and_o other_o incommodity_n of_o war_n they_o take_v a_o resolution_n to_o send_v their_o ambassador_n to_o the_o inca_n to_o implore_v his_o pardon_n and_o that_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o receive_v they_o for_o his_o subject_n promise_v to_o exchange_v the_o rebellion_n and_o obstinacy_n they_o have_v use_v into_o a_o faithful_a and_o loyal_a obedience_n to_o the_o inca_n the_o day_n follow_v the_o curaca_n accompany_v with_o his_o kindred_n and_o noble_n go_v to_o kiss_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o inca_n and_o personal_o make_v tender_a of_o their_o duty_n and_o obedience_n chap._n xix_o of_o the_o ancient_a
person_n that_o he_o have_v confiscate_v the_o good_n and_o estate_n of_o other_o man_n and_o convert_v they_o to_o his_o own_o use_n that_o he_o have_v make_v a_o division_n of_o indian_n and_o repart_v they_o among_o his_o friend_n without_o any_o commission_n from_o his_o majesty_n that_o at_o present_a he_o come_v with_o a_o army_n against_o the_o standard-royal_a and_o give_v defiance_n to_o the_o governor_n who_o be_v establish_v by_o the_o king_n commission_n and_o far_o to_o justify_v his_o cause_n he_o do_v there_o in_o hear_v of_o all_o his_o army_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o power_n commit_v to_o he_o by_o his_o majesty_n pronounce_v sentence_n against_o almagro_n proclaim_v he_o rebel_n and_o traitor_n and_o for_o his_o crime_n do_v condemn_v he_o to_o die_v and_o lose_v all_o his_o estate_n both_o real_a and_o personal_a require_v all_o the_o captain_n and_o the_o whole_a army_n to_o be_v aid_v and_o assist_v to_o he_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o sentence_n which_o he_o declare_v by_o virtue_n of_o a_o commission_n from_o his_o majesty_n whereby_o he_o be_v constitute_v and_o appoint_v chief_a minister_n and_o governor_n of_o that_o empire_n the_o sentence_n be_v give_v vaca_n de_fw-fr castro_n conclude_v that_o according_a to_o the_o answer_n of_o almagro_n which_o evidence_v a_o resolution_n to_o persist_v in_o his_o rebellion_n there_o be_v no_o far_a place_n to_o hope_v for_o peace_n by_o way_n of_o treaty_n wherefore_o he_o put_v his_o people_n into_o a_o posture_n of_o defence_n have_v receive_v intelligence_n that_o almagro_n and_o his_o army_n be_v approach_v near_o have_v draw_v his_o force_n into_o the_o field_n he_o make_v they_o a_o speech_n tell_v they_o that_o they_o be_v to_o consider_v who_o they_o be_v from_o whence_o they_o come_v and_o for_o who_o and_o for_o what_o cause_n they_o be_v to_o fight_v that_o the_o possession_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o that_o whole_a empire_n be_v hold_v up_o to_o they_o for_o a_o reward_n and_o prize_n to_o the_o conqueror_n if_o they_o be_v overcome_v neither_o he_o nor_o they_o can_v escape_v death_n and_o if_o on_o the_o contrary_n they_o win_v the_o field_n they_o will_v be_v for_o ever_o happy_a for_o beside_o the_o duty_n and_o obligation_n incumbent_a on_o they_o as_o true_a and_o loyal_a subject_n to_o serve_v their_o king_n they_o will_v remain_v lord_n and_o possessor_n of_o all_o the_o division_n of_o land_n which_o have_v be_v already_o make_v with_o the_o vast_a wealth_n and_o riches_n thereof_o and_o for_o ever_o to_o enjoy_v the_o same_o in_o peace_n and_o quietness_n and_o so_o to_o those_o who_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o so_o well_o provide_v with_o possession_n he_o do_v promise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n and_o word_n of_o his_o majesty_n to_o divide_v and_o set_v out_o land_n to_o they_o for_o reward_n of_o their_o loyalty_n and_o service_n to_o their_o king._n in_o short_a he_o tell_v they_o that_o he_o know_v there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o long_a speech_n and_o exhortation_n to_o incite_v courage_n in_o such_o noble_a cavalier_n and_o valiant_a soldier_n and_o though_o he_o be_v well_o assure_v they_o will_v be_v forward_o in_o action_n yet_o they_o shall_v see_v he_o their_o leader_n to_o be_v the_o first_o who_o shall_v break_v his_o lance_n in_o the_o front_n against_o his_o enemy_n answer_n be_v make_v hereunto_o with_o common_a voice_n that_o they_o will_v all_o die_v rather_o than_o be_v overcome_v and_o since_o every_o man_n esteem_v himself_o equal_o concern_v in_o this_o enterprise_n they_o earnest_o entreat_v the_o governor_n not_o to_o hazard_v himself_o in_o the_o front_n of_o the_o battle_n but_o rather_o conserve_v his_o own_o person_n on_o who_o safety_n the_o welfare_n of_o the_o whole_a army_n do_v great_o depend_v and_o that_o he_o will_v please_v with_o a_o guard_n of_o thirty_o horse_n to_o retire_v to_o some_o place_n in_o the_o rear_n from_o whence_o he_o may_v see_v how_o the_o battle_n go_v and_o according_o order_v and_o apply_v succour_n to_o that_o part_n which_o he_o judge_v to_o be_v most_o hardly_o beset_v and_o oppress_v in_o compliance_n with_o the_o importunity_n of_o his_o captain_n the_o governor_n consent_v to_o take_v his_o station_n in_o the_o rear_n in_o which_o posture_n they_o expect_v the_o come_n of_o almagro_n who_o quarter_n be_v about_o two_o league_n from_o thence_o and_o the_o day_n follow_v the_o scout_n return_v with_o news_n that_o the_o enemy_n be_v come_v within_o half_a a_o league_n with_o design_n to_o give_v they_o battle_n hereupon_o the_o governor_n immediate_o draw_v out_o his_o force_n into_o battalion_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o infantry_n he_o place_v the_o royal_a standard_n desended_a by_o alonso_n de_fw-fr alvarado_n and_o carry_v by_o christopher_n de_fw-fr barrientos_n native_a of_o ciudad-rodrigo_a and_o inhabitant_n of_o truxillo_n where_o pedro_n alvarez_n holguin_n be_v possess_v of_o a_o great_a estate_n and_o jurisdiction_n over_o the_o indian_n gomez_n de_fw-fr alvarado_n garçilasso_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr vega_n and_o pedro_n ançure_n who_o be_v captain_n of_o horse_n flank_v the_o foot_n on_o the_o left_a wing_n carate_a say_v in_o the_o 18_o chapter_n of_o his_o four_o book_n that_o these_o commander_n march_v very_o orderly_o keep_v their_o colour_n and_o company_n in_o a_o equal_a line_n they_o themselves_o be_v in_o the_o first_o rank_n and_o that_o the_o infantry_n command_v by_o the_o captain_n pedro_n de_fw-fr vergara_n and_o john_n valez_n de_fw-fr guevara_n march_v between_o the_o two_o wing_n and_o squadron_n of_o horse_n and_o that_o nunno_n de_fw-fr castro_n who_o command_v the_o harquebusier_n be_v place_v in_o the_o van_n to_o begin_v the_o fight_n and_o be_v repulse_v to_o retire_v into_o the_o main_a body_n vaca_n de_fw-fr castro_n remain_v with_o his_o thirty_o horse_n in_o the_o rear_n at_o some_o distance_n from_o the_o main_a body_n from_o whence_o he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o observe_v all_o that_o pass_v and_o according_o apply_v succour_n and_o relief_n where_o occasion_n do_v most_o require_v thus_o far_o carate_v pedro_n de_fw-fr alvarado_n wear_v over_o his_o arm_n a_o coat_n of_o white_a satin_n slash_v and_o pink_v say_v that_o when_o archer_n shoot_v at_o butt_n there_o be_v very_o few_o which_o hit_v the_o white_a mark._n in_o this_o posture_n they_o remain_v in_o expectation_n of_o the_o come_n of_o almagro_n who_o by_o this_o time_n be_v enter_v the_o plain_a and_o encamp_v on_o the_o ridge_n of_o a_o hill_n so_o far_o distant_a from_o the_o royal_a army_n as_o be_v out_o of_o canonshot_n pedro_n suarez_n serjeant-major_a who_o have_v be_v long_o a_o soldier_n in_o italy_n and_o train_v up_o to_o the_o war_n soon_o perceive_v the_o advantage_n they_o have_v of_o the_o ground_n and_o draw_v up_o his_o squadron_n in_o form_n and_o manner_n to_o answer_v those_o of_o the_o enemy_n his_o insantry_n he_o flank_v on_o one_o side_n and_o the_o other_o with_o wing_n of_o horse_n command_v by_o his_o captain-general_n john_n balsa_n and_o major-general_n pedro_n d'_fw-fr onnate_a and_o the_o captain_n be_v john_n tello_n de_fw-fr guzman_n diego_n mendez_n john_n de_fw-fr onna_n martin_n de_fw-fr bilbao_n diego_n de_fw-fr hojeda_n and_o malavez_fw-fr all_o which_o be_v brave_a fellow_n and_o well_o resolve_v to_o conquer_v the_o empire_n and_o acquire_v dominion_n over_o the_o poor_a vassal_n of_o that_o country_n the_o serjeant-major_a place_v all_o the_o artillery_n in_o the_o front_n of_o which_o pedro_n the_o candia_n be_v chief_a master_n or_o captain_n bear_v direct_o on_o that_o side_n of_o the_o enemy_n where_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o they_o to_o be_v attack_v and_o then_o he_o go_v to_o almagro_n who_o with_o a_o guard_n of_o eight_o or_o ten_o man_n be_v place_v in_o the_o midst_n between_o the_o horse_n and_o foot_n and_o say_v to_o he_o in_o this_o manner_n sir_n your_o lordship_n have_v now_o all_o your_o force_n so_o advantageous_o 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same_o fate_n with_o donna_n maria_n calderon_n as_o before_o mention_v for_o as_o there_o be_v the_o same_o similitude_n in_o their_o indiscreet_a and_o passionate_a word_n so_o it_o be_v think_v fit_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v equal_v in_o the_o punishment_n and_o according_o he_o be_v strangle_v and_o his_o body_n public_o expose_v pedro_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr gasca_n precedent_n of_o his_o imperial_a majesty_n have_v summon_v all_o the_o captain_n and_o soldier_n who_o be_v in_o quitu_fw-la cassamarca_fw-la rimac_n and_o other_o part_n and_o who_o according_o appear_v at_o the_o rendezvous_n and_o have_v order_v the_o marshal_n alonso_n de_fw-fr alvarado_n as_o we_o have_v hint_v before_o to_o go_v to_o the_o city_n of_o los_fw-es reyes_n to_o raise_v man_n and_o to_o provide_v horse_n and_o arm_n and_o money_n and_o spanish_a cloth_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o army_n and_o to_o bring_v the_o gun_n from_o the_o ship_n all_o which_o be_v accomplish_v and_o sufficient_a ammunition_n 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his_o weapon_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o descend_v his_o country_n law_n and_o liberty_n that_o he_o will_v not_o know_v nor_o receive_v new_a god_n and_o that_o the_o inca_n shall_v take_v this_o for_o a_o positive_a answer_n without_o seek_v far_o resolution_n or_o query_n in_o the_o case_n upon_o this_o answer_n the_o prince_n yupanqui_n march_v as_o far_o as_o the_o valley_n parmunca_n where_o he_o expect_v to_o meet_v and_o engage_v with_o his_o enemy_n and_o have_v not_o long_o attend_v before_o they_o appear_v with_o a_o strong_a band_n of_o soldier_n who_o ready_o make_v trial_n of_o the_o force_n and_o valour_n of_o the_o incas_fw-la the_o fight_n be_v sharp_a and_o long_o in_o defence_n of_o a_o pass_n which_o notwithstanding_o the_o resistance_n make_v by_o they_o the_o incas_fw-la possess_fw-fr and_o lodge_v themselves_o in_o it_o many_o be_v slay_v and_o wound_v on_o both_o side_n at_o length_n the_o prince_n observe_v the_o resolution_n with_o which_o these_o yuncas_n defend_v themselves_o and_o that_o this_o confidence_n proceed_v from_o a_o contempt_n of_o his_o small_a number_n send_v unto_o his_o father_n a_o account_n of_o all_o his_o proceed_n desire_v he_o to_o supply_v he_o with_o a_o recruit_v of_o twenty_o thousand_o man_n not_o that_o he_o will_v relieve_v his_o army_n as_o he_o have_v former_o do_v and_o thereby_o give_v time_n and_o breath_n to_o the_o enemy_n but_o that_o he_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o fall_v upon_o they_o with_o a_o double_a force_n these_o advice_n be_v dispatch_v to_o the_o inca_n the_o prince_n close_o attend_v to_o all_o the_o advantage_n of_o war_n in_o which_o he_o sound_v himself_o much_o assist_v by_o the_o two_o curaca_n of_o pachacamac_n and_o runahuanac_n who_o have_v former_o be_v mortal_a enemy_n to_o chimu_n on_o the_o old_a quarrel_n about_o their_o confine_n and_o pasturage_n make_v
one_o the_o other_o slave_n and_o vassal_n do_v with_o great_a animosity_n and_o malice_n take_v this_o opportunity_n in_o conjunction_n with_o the_o inca_n to_o vent_v their_o malice_n and_o satisfy_v their_o revenge_n which_o the_o chimu_n do_v more_o sensible_o feel_v than_o any_o other_o circumstance_n and_o therefore_o heat_v with_o anger_n and_o indignation_n prepare_v the_o more_o obstinate_o to_o defend_v themselves_o thus_o do_v the_o war_n become_v most_o cruel_a and_o bloody_a be_v increase_v by_o the_o ancient_a animosity_n between_o the_o yuncas_n which_o they_o exercise_v one_o against_o the_o other_o in_o service_n of_o the_o inca_n and_o which_o be_v so_o sharp_a that_o in_o few_o day_n the_o inca_n gain_v the_o valley_n of_o parmunca_n drive_v the_o native_n out_o and_o force_v they_o to_o retire_v into_o the_o valley_n of_o huallmi_n where_o also_o happen_v many_o skirmish_n and_o engagement_n and_o be_v also_o drive_v from_o thence_o they_o flee_v into_o the_o 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rudeness_n of_o war_n and_o so_o be_v desirous_a to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o peace_n and_o quietness_n at_o home_n that_o the_o natural_a desire_n also_o of_o his_o soldier_n to_o see_v their_o wife_n and_o family_n will_v cool_v their_o ardour_n and_o heat_n towards_o the_o war_n and_o that_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o country_n will_v abate_v their_o mettle_n and_o incline_v they_o to_o a_o lazy_a humour_n or_o else_o cause_v disease_n and_o indisposition_n among_o they_o with_o which_o vain_a imagination_n the_o resolute_a chimu_n entertain_v his_o thought_n refuse_v to_o hearken_v to_o any_o proposition_n which_o the_o inca_n from_o time_n to_o time_n offer_v to_o they_o but_o rather_o reinforcing_a his_o army_n with_o all_o the_o recruit_n those_o valley_n can_v contribute_v he_o renew_v the_o war_n with_o fresh_a vigour_n and_o courage_n so_o that_o many_o be_v kill_v and_o wound_v daily_o on_o both_o side_n it_o be_v account_v the_o most_o difficult_a and_o bloody_a war_n 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courage_n not_o know_v what_o to_o do_v or_o unto_o who_o to_o fly_v for_o succour_n all_o his_o neighbour_n and_o ally_n faint_v under_o the_o same_o dread_a and_o fear_n of_o the_o inca_n so_o that_o at_o length_n not_o know_v where_o to_o turn_v he_o resolve_v to_o accept_v the_o first_o offer_n and_o proposition_n which_o shall_v be_v make_v to_o he_o by_o the_o inca_n for_o his_o great_a soul_n can_v not_o bear_v a_o submission_n in_o person_n or_o that_o the_o first_o proffer_n shall_v come_v from_o he_o lest_o it_o shall_v betray_v a_o meanness_n of_o his_o spirit_n but_o rather_o that_o the_o proposal_n and_o article_n of_o peace_n shall_v come_v to_o he_o from_o the_o inca._n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n cover_v this_o his_o intention_n to_o his_o own_o people_n he_o encourage_v they_o to_o continue_v the_o war_n tell_v they_o that_o he_o have_v still_o hope_n and_o do_v not_o fear_v with_o the_o help_n and_o valour_n of_o his_o people_n but_o to_o conclude_v this_o war_n 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that_o those_o who_o have_v gain_v that_o empire_n and_o be_v in_o hope_n to_o enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o labour_n in_o peace_n and_o quietness_n shall_v now_o quarrel_v and_o kill_v each_o other_o when_o they_o come_v to_o share_v and_o divide_v the_o prey_n that_o he_o shall_v consider_v with_o what_o infamy_n the_o relation_n of_o this_o story_n will_v be_v receive_v in_o the_o world_n when_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o be_v know_v that_o on_o the_o force_n of_o particular_a interest_n a_o civil_a and_o intestine_a war_n be_v begin_v among_o they_o but_o alonso_n de_fw-fr alvarado_n be_v far_o from_o be_v move_v by_o these_o reason_n adhere_v to_o his_o own_o opinion_n incite_v by_o a_o natural_a obstinacy_n to_o the_o great_a discontentment_n of_o his_o people_n who_o be_v desirous_a to_o enjoy_v the_o riches_n of_o peru_n in_o peace_n and_o in_o a_o amicable_a correspondence_n which_o they_o have_v acquire_v at_o the_o cost_n and_o expense_n of_o much_o blood_n and_o of_o 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find_v in_o the_o exchequer_n for_o that_o his_o majesty_n service_n require_v to_o have_v it_o employ_v against_o so_o many_o enemy_n who_o be_v in_o rebellion_n against_o he_o but_o in_o regard_n that_o in_o all_o the_o city_n and_o place_n to_o which_o those_o command_n be_v send_v there_o be_v different_a party_n and_o man_n stand_v various_o affect_v some_o whereof_o go_v to_o piçarro_n other_o to_o fly_v from_o he_o and_o not_o to_o join_v with_o his_o faction_n betake_v themselves_o to_o the_o mountain_n and_o by_o secret_a and_o byway_n come_v atlength_n to_o the_o vice-king_n equip_v with_o arm_n horse_n and_o provision_n according_a to_o every_o man_n ability_n which_o much_o rejoice_v and_o comfort_v the_o vice-king_n to_o see_v the_o affection_n of_o the_o people_n to_o he_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o distress_n but_o this_o satisfaction_n continue_v not_o long_o for_o as_o ill_a fortune_n will_v have_v it_o he_o be_v force_v by_o hernando_n bachicao_n to_o retire_v into_o the_o inland_n part_n of_o the_o country_n by_o which_o mean_v his_o friend_n leave_v he_o and_o he_o himself_o sustain_v great_a inconvenience_n and_o hardship_n until_o the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v in_o its_o due_a place_n gonçalo_n piçarro_n have_v intelligence_n that_o the_o vice-king_n be_v in_o tumpiz_n he_o think_v it_o not_o convenient_a or_o safe_a to_o suffer_v he_o to_o rest_v there_o and_o therefore_o send_v some_o captain_n with_o their_o force_n to_o disturb_v he_o and_o cause_n he_o to_o remove_v his_o quarter_n from_o thence_o the_o order_n and_o warrant_n which_o the_o vice-king_n issue_v forth_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n betray_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o piçarro_n be_v bring_v to_o he_o by_o those_o with_o who_o they_o be_v entrust_v by_o mean_n of_o which_o piçarro_n receive_v intelligence_n of_o all_o the_o design_n of_o the_o vice-king_n which_o to_o prevent_v he_o dispatch_v his_o captain_n jeronimo_n de_fw-fr villegas_n gonçalo_n diaz_n and_o hernando_n de_fw-fr alvarado_n to_o scour_v all_o the_o coast_n along_o to_o the_o northward_o and_o intercept_v the_o people_n who_o be_v go_v to_o join_v themselves_o with_o the_o vice-king_n and_o thereby_o he_o suppress_v the_o force_n of_o the_o vice-king_n before_o they_o can_v get_v head_n and_o overcome_v they_o without_o a_o battle_n chap._n xxiii_o of_o the_o action_n perform_v by_o bachicao_n in_o panama_n licenciado_n vaca_n de_fw-fr castro_n come_v to_o spain_n where_o a_o end_n be_v put_v to_o all_o his_o negotiation_n the_o vice-king_n retire_v to_o quitu_fw-la hernando_n bachicao_n as_o we_o have_v say_v have_v surprise_v two_o ship_n belong_v to_o the_o vice-king_n and_o force_v he_o to_o retire_v into_o the_o inland_n part_n of_o the_o country_n he_o pursue_v his_o voyage_n to_o the_o port_n of_o panama_n and_o in_o his_o way_n he_o meet_v with_o two_o or_o three_o other_o ship_n but_o who_o they_o be_v and_o with_o what_o they_o be_v lade_v for_o brevity_n sake_n we_o shall_v omit_v to_o mention_v and_o because_o fernandez_n palentino_n in_o the_o twenty_o nine_o chapter_n of_o his_o book_n make_v a_o long_a discourse_n thereupon_o we_o shall_v refer_v ourselves_o to_o he_o and_o only_o say_v that_o he_o take_v those_o ship_n with_o he_o and_o sail_v from_o port_n to_o port_n of_o which_o there_o be_v many_o in_o those_o sea_n take_v refreshment_n at_o his_o pleasure_n without_o fear_n or_o apprehension_n of_o any_o enemy_n when_o he_o arrive_v at_o the_o island_n of_o pearl_n which_o be_v about_o twenty_o league_n distant_a from_o panama_n whereof_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o inhabitant_n have_v notice_n as_o augustine_n carate_n say_v in_o the_o sixteen_o chapter_n of_o his_o book_n they_o send_v two_o of_o their_o citizen_n to_o know_v of_o he_o with_o what_o intention_n and_o design_n he_o come_v thither_o require_v he_o not_o to_o enter_v with_o his_o soldier_n within_o the_o
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to_o bring_v up_o the_o rear_n and_o to_o cover_v the_o main_a body_n in_o case_n they_o shall_v be_v attack_v by_o diego_n centeno_n and_o in_o this_o order_n they_o march_v to_o cozco_n where_o they_o all_o meet_v chap._n xxviii_o diego_n centeno_n pursue_v after_o alonso_n de_fw-fr toro_n great_a jealousy_n and_o fear_n arise_v in_o the_o city_n of_o los_fw-es reyes_n lorenço_o de_fw-fr aldana_n pacify_v and_o suppress_v they_o gonçalo_n piçarro_n send_v his_o major_a general_n francisco_n de_fw-fr carvajal_n into_o the_o charcas_n with_o what_o happen_v in_o his_o way_n thither_o the_o return_n of_o alonso_n de_fw-fr toro_n towards_o cozco_n be_v speedy_o make_v know_v to_o diego_n centeno_n by_o the_o intelligence_n which_o the_o indian_n bring_v he_o at_o which_o he_o much_o admire_v and_o conceive_v that_o this_o sudden_a turn_n from_o his_o late_a pursuit_n and_o division_n of_o his_o force_n into_o three_o part_n must_v necessary_o be_v cause_v by_o some_o extreme_a want_n 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be_v the_o good_a fortune_n of_o the_o precedent_n so_o it_o be_v the_o misfortune_n of_o his_o enemy_n that_o this_o determination_n be_v not_o put_v in_o execution_n nor_o be_v it_o so_o much_o as_o know_v that_o this_o matter_n be_v ever_o deliberate_v or_o design_v to_o be_v make_v public_a for_o if_o the_o army_n have_v be_v disband_v it_o have_v certain_o be_v very_o difficult_a to_o have_v raise_v another_o of_o the_o like_a nature_n or_o so_o well_o provide_v with_o man_n and_o ammunition_n as_o this_o be_v as_o matter_n be_v in_o this_o agitation_n the_o bishop_n of_o cozco_n arrive_v at_o sausa_fw-la with_o the_o ill_a news_n of_o the_o rout_n and_o defeat_n of_o diego_n centeno_n of_o all_o which_o he_o have_v be_v a_o eye-witness_n be_v best_o able_a to_o give_v a_o relation_n the_o precedent_n and_o other_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o country_n who_o have_v barony_n and_o command_n over_o the_o indian_n be_v great_o surprise_v and_o trouble_v at_o the_o news_n find_v that_o 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countenance_n he_o can_v upon_o the_o matter_n and_o make_v they_o a_o short_a speech_n in_o this_o manner_n that_o success_n of_o this_o nature_n be_v usual_a and_o common_a over_o all_o the_o world_n and_o be_v incident_a to_o war_n and_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v intend_v for_o the_o good_a of_o god_n people_n who_o be_v to_o give_v thanks_o to_o his_o divine_a majesty_n for_o have_v grant_v to_o piçarro_n a_o victory_n with_o intent_n to_o bring_v great_a mischief_n on_o his_o head_n and_o that_o have_v fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o his_o iniquity_n his_o ruin_n and_o downfall_n will_v be_v the_o great_a and_o to_o obtain_v this_o great_a blessing_n he_o advise_v every_o officer_n to_o be_v vigilant_a and_o diligent_a in_o his_o station_n and_o to_o order_n and_o dispose_v all_o thing_n in_o such_o a_o method_n and_o readiness_n as_o may_v enable_v they_o to_o contend_v with_o such_o a_o enemy_n he_o add_v far_o that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n for_o he_o to_o move_v and_o 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party_n have_v sustain_v this_o loss_n in_o the_o skirmish_n be_v not_o a_o little_a cool_v in_o their_o courage_n and_o abate_v in_o their_o mettle_n during_o the_o fight_n two_o soldier_n belong_v to_o hernandez_n revolt_v to_o the_o marshal_n one_o of_o which_o be_v call_v sancho_n de_fw-fr vayona_n and_o one_o soldier_n of_o the_o marshal_n pass_v over_o to_o hernandez_n name_v de_fw-la bilbao_n of_o who_o we_o have_v former_o make_v mention_n and_o how_o he_o declare_v that_o wheresoever_o he_o first_o see_v hernandez_n he_o will_v fly_v to_o his_o party_n the_o skirmish_n be_v end_v and_o the_o soldier_n retire_v palentino_n chapter_n the_o forty_o four_o sai_z that_o the_o marshal_n enter_v into_o consultation_n with_o lorenço_n de_fw-fr aldana_n gomez_n de_fw-fr alvarado_n diego_n maldonado_n gomez_n de_fw-fr solis_n and_o other_o principal_a person_n in_o the_o camp_n to_o who_o he_o signify_v the_o great_a desire_n he_o have_v to_o engage_v the_o rebel_n upon_o assurance_n 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army_n so_o many_o day_n and_o not_o what_o our_o author_n allege_v chapter_n the_o 50_o the_o in_o these_o word_n the_o camp_n say_v he_o remain_v in_o the_o salinas_n five_o or_o six_o day_n in_o expectation_n of_o indian_n to_o carry_v the_o baggage_n but_o they_o come_v not_o but_o rather_o several_a of_o they_o flee_v to_o their_o own_o home_n and_o because_o they_o belong_v to_o planter_n who_o have_v their_o estate_n and_o land_n near_o to_o cozco_n it_o be_v suspect_v that_o they_o be_v send_v away_o by_o order_n of_o their_o master_n i_o be_o trouble_v to_o find_v this_o and_o such_o like_a passage_n in_o the_o history_n of_o this_o author_n which_o argue_v some_o kind_n of_o passion_n or_o pique_n he_o have_v against_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o cozco_n who_o he_o frequent_o blame_v on_o all_o occasion_n in_o matter_n whereof_o they_o never_o be_v guilty_a and_o indeed_o it_o be_v more_o reasonable_a to_o believe_v that_o these_o citizen_n and_o man_n of_o estate_n shall_v contribute_v all_o they_o be_v able_a to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o this_o war_n rather_o than_o to_o do_v any_o act_n which_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o protract_v and_o hinder_v the_o final_a determination_n of_o it_o nor_o can_v it_o be_v to_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o citizen_n to_o be_v accessary_a to_o any_o act_n such_o as_o send_v away_o the_o indian_n which_o may_v occasion_v the_o stay_n of_o the_o army_n in_o part_n so_o near_o the_o city_n from_o which_o they_o can_v not_o expect_v other_o than_o trouble_v perpetual_a molestation_n and_o damage_n to_o their_o estate_n during_o all_o the_o time_n of_o their_o quarter_n in_o that_o place_n and_o moreover_o this_o author_n seem_v to_o contradict_v himself_o in_o say_v that_o the_o army_n be_v detain_v in_o expectation_n of_o indian_n to_o carry_v their_o baggage_n and_o for_o want_v of_o they_o they_o can_v not_o proceed_v and_o then_o afterward_o he_o say_v that_o many_o of_o they_o flee_v away_o and_o yet_o the_o army_n raise_v their_o camp_n and_o depart_v without_o they_o but_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o pass_v in_o this_o particular_a be_v this_o that_o by_o order_n of_o the_o general_n many_o of_o the_o indian_n who_o be_v appoint_v to_o carry_v burden_n be_v dismiss_v by_o reason_n that_o the_o way_n afterward_o be_v plain_a and_o without_o rock_n or_o mountain_n or_o hollow_a cavity_n they_o stand_v not_o in_o need_n of_o the_o service_n of_o so_o many_o indian_n as_o former_o and_o therefore_o discharge_v several_a of_o they_o as_o useless_a and_o cumbersome_a to_o the_o camp._n in_o fine_a the_o army_n after_o five_o day_n stay_v depart_v from_o their_o quarter_n near_o the_o city_n and_o march_v in_o good_a order_n and_o always_o in_o a_o readiness_n to_o engage_v the_o enemy_n in_o case_n they_o shall_v be_v attack_v by_o they_o in_o any_o of_o those_o narrow_a passage_n which_o be_v between_o the_o city_n and_o quequesana_n but_o the_o rebel_n have_v another_o game_n to_o play_v suffer_v they_o to_o pass_v quiet_o and_o undisturbed_a until_o they_o come_v to_o the_o people_n call_v pucara_n about_o forty_o league_n distant_a from_o cozco_n only_o they_o find_v themselves_o something_o distress_a for_o want_n of_o provision_n because_o the_o neger_n who_o be_v soldier_n to_o the_o rebel_n have_v divide_v themselves_o into_o two_o band_n on_o both_o side_n of_o the_o road_n have_v drive_v all_o the_o cattle_n away_o and_o take_v all_o the_o provision_n with_o they_o that_o they_o can_v find_v leave_v nothing_o behind_o for_o sabsistance_n of_o his_o majesty_n army_n and_o now_o the_o scout_n of_o both_o the_o party_n meet_v each_o with_o the_o other_o and_o yet_o no_o skirmish_n or_o encounter_v pass_v between_o they_o only_o the_o justice_n receive_v intelligence_n that_o the_o rebel_n army_n expect_v they_o in_o pucara_n with_o intention_n to_o give_v they_o battle_n for_o at_o that_o time_n there_o be_v fugitive_n from_o both_o party_n some_o of_o the_o king_n army_n 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disadvantage_n of_o the_o king_n party_n the_o justice_n as_o they_o be_v on_o their_o march_n receive_v the_o ill_a news_n of_o the_o unfortunate_a loss_n of_o gomez_n de_fw-fr solis_fw-la in_o arequepa_n at_o which_o though_o they_o be_v much_o trouble_v yet_o be_v that_o which_o can_v not_o be_v remedy_v they_o dissemble_v the_o resentment_n of_o it_o and_o proceed_v on_o their_o way_n to_o pucara_n where_o the_o enemy_n have_v fortify_v themselves_o to_o great_a advantage_n in_o a_o place_n so_o situate_v and_o strong_a by_o nature_n that_o they_o can_v not_o be_v attack_v on_o any_o side_n it_o be_v encompass_v about_o with_o a_o mountain_n so_o steep_a and_o cragged_a that_o it_o be_v not_o passable_a without_o much_o difficulty_n and_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o wall_n make_v by_o hand_n and_o art_n the_o entrance_n thereunto_o be_v very_o narrow_a with_o wind_n and_o turn_n to_o the_o right_n and_o leave_v but_o the_o lodgement_n therein_o be_v wide_a and_o capacious_a sufficient_a 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hernandez_n to_o spare_v randona_n and_o grant_v he_o his_o life_n to_o which_o he_o assent_v and_o in_o token_n thereof_o send_v his_o glove_n by_o the_o messenger_n who_o carry_v the_o pardon_n alonso_z gonçalez_n have_v intimation_n that_o the_o act_n of_o grace_n be_v come_v he_o enter_v into_o the_o tent_n and_o charge_v the_o priest_n to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o his_o work_n for_o he_o will_v not_o stay_v long_o whereupon_o the_o father_n hasten_v the_o absolution_n so_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v end_v gonçalez_n cut_v off_o his_o head_n with_o a_o great_a knife_n which_o have_v do_v he_o go_v out_o of_o the_o tent_n say_v that_o he_o have_v make_v good_a the_o word_n of_o this_o little_a marquis_n who_o have_v promise_v the_o justice_n to_o bring_v the_o head_n of_o a_o enemy_n or_o to_o leave_v his_o own_o with_o they_o and_o cause_v his_o body_n to_o be_v draw_v out_o it_o be_v expose_v to_o public_a view_n to_o the_o great_a trouble_n of_o many_o of_o the_o spectator_n but_o more_o especial_o to_o the_o sorrow_n of_o his_o friend_n in_o the_o king_n camp_n when_o the_o news_n thereof_o be_v make_v know_v to_o they_o this_o randona_n as_o we_o have_v say_v be_v a_o rash_a soldier_n more_o courageous_a than_o wise_a his_o horse_n be_v very_o good_a but_o he_o use_v he_o ill_o be_v always_o on_o his_o back_n show_v how_o well_o he_o can_v prance_v and_o carvet_v which_o be_v the_o reason_n as_o palentino_n say_v that_o he_o fail_v he_o when_o he_o have_v most_o use_n of_o his_o service_n we_o may_v see_v also_o how_o wise_a he_o be_v to_o tell_v the_o enemy_n what_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o the_o justice_n upon_o which_o the_o executioner_n general_n alonso_n gonçalez_n take_v occasion_n to_o exercise_v his_o cruelty_n palentino_n on_o these_o passage_n proceed_v and_o say_v that_o the_o justice_n send_v several_a pardon_n to_o particular_a person_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o neger_n and_o indian_a domestic_a servant_n who_o continual_o pass_v between_o both_o camp_n carry_v intelligence_n from_o one_o to_o the_o other_o all_o which_o be_v bring_v to_o hernandez_n who_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v public_o cry_v and_o with_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n declare_v as_o insignificant_a and_o of_o no_o value_n moreover_o they_o cut_v off_o the_o hand_n and_o nose_n of_o those_o who_o bring_v they_o and_o tie_v they_o about_o their_o neck_n and_o in_o that_o manner_n return_v they_o to_o the_o king_n camp_n again_o thus_o far_o this_o author_n and_o therewith_o he_o conclude_v this_o chapter_n chap._n xxvi_o the_o treacherous_a practice_n of_o some_o false_a soldier_n piedrahita_n give_v a_o alarm_n to_o the_o king_n army_n hernandez_n resolve_v to_o give_v battle_n to_o the_o justice_n and_o in_o what_o manner_n it_o be_v prevent_v by_o they_o such_o affront_v as_o these_o be_v daily_o offer_v to_o his_o majesty_n camp_n during_o all_o the_o time_n that_o francisco_n hernandez_n be_v lodge_v in_o pucara_n for_o scarce_o a_o day_n pass_v without_o 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