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they_o eat_v it_o it_o be_v sharp_a and_o easy_o water_v with_o water_n or_o broth_n wherein_o it_o be_v very_o good_a for_o that_o it_o swell_v much_o and_o so_o they_o make_v capirotades_n but_o it_o be_v hardly_o stiep_v in_o milk_n in_o honey_n of_o cane_n or_o in_o wine_n for_o that_o these_o liquor_n can_v pierce_v it_o as_o it_o do_v bread_n make_v of_o wheat_n of_o this_o cacavi_n there_o be_v one_o kind_n more_o delicate_a than_o any_o other_o which_o be_v that_o they_o make_v of_o the_o slow_a call_v xauxau_n which_o they_o do_v much_o esteem_n in_o those_o part_n for_o my_o part_n i_o esteem_v more_o a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n how_o hard_a
&_o black_a soever_o it_o be_v a_o strange_a thing_n that_o the_o juice_n or_o water_n that_o come_v from_o this_o root_n when_o they_o strain_v it_o which_o make_v the_o cacavi_n be_v a_o deadly_a poison_n and_o kill_v any_o that_o drink_v thereof_o but_o the_o substance_n that_o remain_v be_v a_o very_a wholesome_a bread_n and_o nourishment_n as_o we_o have_v say_v there_o be_v another_o kind_n of_o yuca_n which_o they_o call_v sweet_a and_o have_v not_o this_o poison_n in_o the_o juice_n this_o be_v eat_v in_o the_o root_n boil_a or_o roast_v and_o be_v good_a meat_n cacavi_n will_v keep_v long_o and_o therefore_o they_o carry_v it_o to_o sea_n in_o steed_n of_o biscuit_n the_o place_n where_o they_o use_v most_o of_o this_o bread_n be_v at_o the_o land_n of_o barlovente_n which_o be_v s._n dominicke_n cuba_n port_n ricco_fw-it jamaique_fw-la and_o some_o other_o thereabouts_o for_o that_o the_o soil_n of_o these_o land_n will_v neither_o bear_v wheat_n nor_o may_n for_o whenas_o they_o sow_v wheat_n it_o come_v up_o well_o and_o be_v present_o green_a but_o so_o unequal_o as_o they_o can_v gather_v it_o for_o of_o the_o seed_n sow_v at_o one_o instant_a some_o be_v spindle_v some_o be_v in_o the_o ear_n and_o some_o do_v but_o bud_n one_o be_v great_a and_o a_o other_o little_a one_o be_v in_o the_o grass_n and_o another_o in_o the_o grain_n and_o although_o they_o have_v carry_v labourer_n thither_o to_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o tillage_n or_o art_n to_o be_v use_v yet_o can_v they_o find_v no_o remedy_n for_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o earth_n they_o carry_v meal_n from_o new_a spain_n or_o the_o canary_n which_o be_v so_o moist_a that_o hardly_o can_v they_o make_v any_o profitable_a bread_n or_o of_o good_a taste_n the_o wafer_n cake_n wherewith_o they_o say_v mass_n do_v bend_v like_a to_o wet_a paper_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o extreme_a humidity_n and_o heat_n which_o be_v joint_o in_o that_o country_n there_o be_v a_o other_o extreme_a contrary_n to_o this_o which_o hinder_v the_o grow_a of_o mais_fw-fr or_o wheat_n in_o some_o part_n of_o the_o indies_n as_o on_o the_o height_n of_o the_o sierre_n of_o peru_n and_o the_o province_n which_o they_o call_v of_o colao_n which_o be_v the_o great_a part_n of_o this_o realm_n where_o the_o climate_n be_v so_o cold_a and_o dry_a as_o it_o will_v not_o suffer_v any_o of_o these_o seed_n to_o grow_v in_o steed_n thereof_o the_o indian_n use_v a_o other_o kind_n of_o root_n which_o they_o call_v papas_n these_o root_n be_v like_a to_o ground_n nut_n they_o be_v small_a root_n which_o cast_v out_o many_o leaf_n they_o gather_v this_o papas_n and_o dry_v it_o well_o in_o the_o sun_n then_o beat_v it_o they_o make_v that_o which_o they_o call_v chuno_n which_o keep_v many_o day_n and_o serve_v for_o bread_n in_o this_o realm_n there_o be_v great_a traffic_n of_o chuno_n the_o which_o they_o carry_v to_o the_o mine_n of_o potozi_n they_o likewise_o eat_v of_o these_o papas_n boil_a or_o roast_v there_o be_v one_o sweet_a of_o these_o kind_n which_o grow_v in_o hot_a place_n whereof_o they_o do_v make_v certain_a sauce_n and_o mince_a meat_n which_o they_o call_v locro_n to_o conclude_v these_o root_n be_v the_o bread_n of_o that_o land_n so_o as_o when_o the_o year_n be_v good_a they_o rejoice_v much_o for_o that_o oftentimes_o they_o freeze_v in_o the_o earth_n so_o great_a be_v the_o cold_a of_o that_o region_n they_o carry_v may_n from_o the_o valley_n or_o sea_n coast_n and_o the_o spaniard_n which_o be_v dainty_a carry_v likewise_o from_o the_o same_o place_n wheat_n meal_n whereof_o they_o do_v make_v good_a bread_n because_o that_o the_o land_n be_v dry_a in_o other_o part_n of_o the_o indies_n as_o at_o the_o philippines_n they_o use_v rice_n instead_o of_o bread_n whereof_o there_o grow_v very_o good_a and_o in_o great_a abundance_n in_o all_o that_o country_n and_o in_o china_n and_o it_o be_v of_o good_a nourishment_n they_o seethe_v it_o in_o purcelaine_n and_o after_o mix_v it_o hot_a with_o the_o water_n amongst_o other_o meat_n in_o many_o place_n they_o do_v make_v their_o wine_n and_o drink_n of_o this_o rice_n steep_v and_o then_o after_o boil_v it_o as_o they_o do_v the_o beer_n in_o flaunders_n or_o the_o acua_n in_o peru._n rice_n be_v a_o meat_n not_o much_o less_o common_a and_o general_a throughout_o the_o world_n than_o wheat_n or_o may_v and_o perchance_o more_o for_o beside_o that_o they_o use_v it_o in_o china_n joppon_n and_o the_o philippines_n and_o in_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o east_n indies_n it_o be_v a_o grain_n most_o common_a in_o africa_n and_o ethiopia_n it_o require_v a_o wet_a ground_n almost_o overflow_v like_o to_o a_o meadow_n in_o europe_n peru_n and_o mexico_n where_o they_o have_v the_o use_n of_o wheat_n they_o eat_v rice_n as_o a_o meat_n and_o not_o for_o bread_n they_o seethe_v it_o with_o milk_n or_o with_o broth_n or_o in_o some_o other_o sort_n the_o most_o exquisite_a rice_n come_v from_o the_o philippines_n and_o china_n as_o have_v be_v say_v and_o this_o may_v suffice_v to_o understand_v what_o they_o eat_v general_o at_o the_o indies_n in_o stead_n of_o bread_n of_o divers_a root_n which_o grow_v at_o the_o indies_n chap._n 18._o although_o in_o these_o part_v the_o land_n be_v more_o abundant_a and_o fertile_a in_o fruit_n that_o grow_v upon_o the_o earth_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a diversity_n of_o fruit_n tree_n and_o plant_n we_o have_v yet_o for_o root_n and_o other_o thing_n that_o grow_v under_o the_o earth_n the_o which_o they_o use_v for_o meat_n in_o my_o opinion_n there_o be_v great_a abundance_n there_o for_o of_o these_o kind_n of_o plant_n we_o have_v readish_n turnip_n parsnep_n carrot_n lieke_n garlic_n and_o some_o other_o profitable_a root_n but_o in_o those_o country_n they_o have_v so_o many_o divers_a sort_n as_o i_o can_v reckon_v they_o those_o which_o i_o now_o remember_v beside_o papas_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a there_o be_v ocas_n yanococas_fw-es camote_n vatas_fw-la xiquimas_fw-la yuca_fw-la cochuâ—ha_n cavi_fw-la totora_fw-la mani_n and_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o other_o kind_n as_o the_o patattres_n which_o they_o eat_v as_o a_o delicate_a and_o toothsome_a meat_n they_o have_v likewise_o carry_v fruit_n to_o the_o indies_n from_o these_o part_n the_o which_o prosper_v better_o there_o than_o the_o indian_a plant_n do_v bring_v into_o europe_n the_o reason_n in_o my_o opinion_n be_v for_o that_o there_o be_v great_a variety_n of_o temperature_n then_o in_o these_o part_n by_o mean_n whereof_o the_o plant_n in_o those_o region_n do_v rise_v and_o prosper_v better_o fit_v themselves_o to_o the_o temperature_n they_o require_v and_o the_o root_n and_o plant_n which_o grow_v there_o and_o be_v not_o transport_v from_o hence_o be_v better_o than_o they_o be_v here_o for_o onion_n garlic_n and_o parsnip_n be_v not_o in_o spain_n as_o they_o be_v at_o peru_n and_o as_o for_o turnip_n there_o be_v so_o great_a abundance_n as_o they_o have_v increase_v in_o so_o i_o place_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o as_o they_o have_v affirm_v to_o i_o they_o can_v not_o destroy_v the_o abundance_n which_o grow_v up_o for_o to_o sow_v corn_n there_o we_o have_v see_v reddish_a root_n as_o big_a as_o a_o man_n arm_n very_o tender_a and_o of_o a_o good_a taste_n and_o of_o these_o toote_v i_o have_v speak_v some_o serve_v for_o ordinatie_a meat_n as_o the_o camore_n which_o be_v roast_v serve_v as_o pulse_n there_o be_v other_o root_n that_o serve_v they_o for_o dainty_n as_o the_o cochuchâ—_n it_o be_v a_o small_a sweet_a root_n which_o some_o preserve_v for_o more_o delight_n there_o be_v other_o root_n fit_a to_o cool_v as_o the_o piquima_fw-la which_o be_v in_o quality_n very_o cold_a and_o moist_a and_o in_o summer_n it_o refresh_v and_o quench_v the_o thirst_n but_o the_o papas_n and_o ocas_n be_v the_o chief_a for_o nourishment_n and_o substance_n the_o indian_n esteem_v garlic_n above_o all_o the_o root_n of_o europe_n and_o hold_v it_o for_o a_o fruit_n of_o great_a force_n wherein_o they_o want_v no_o reason_n for_o that_o it_o comfort_n and_o warm_v the_o stomach_n for_o that_o they_o eat_v it_o with_o a_o appetite_n raw_a as_o it_o come_v out_o of_o the_o ground_n of_o divers_a sort_n of_o green_a herb_n and_o pulse_n and_o of_o those_o they_o call_v concombre_n pine_n or_o pine_v apple_n small_a fruit_n of_o chille_n and_o of_o prune_n chap._n 19_o seâ—ing_n we_o have_v begin_v with_o the_o lesser_a plant_n i_o may_v in_o few_o word_n touch_v that_o which_o concern_v flower_n and_o potherb_n and_o that_o which_o the_o latin_n call_v arbusta_fw-la without_o any_o mention_n of_o tree_n there_o be_v some_o kind_n
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for_o my_o part_n i_o hold_v it_o be_v from_o the_o east_n indies_n of_o vicugne_v and_o tarugne_v of_o peru._n chap._n 40._o among_o the_o most_o remarkable_a thing_n at_o the_o indies_n of_o peru_n be_v the_o vicugne_v and_o sheep_n of_o the_o country_n as_o they_o call_v they_o which_o be_v tractable_a beast_n and_o of_o great_a profit_n the_o vicugne_v be_v wild_a and_o the_o sheep_n be_v tame_a some_o think_v that_o the_o vicugne_v be_v those_o which_o aristotle_n 72_o pliny_n and_o other_o author_n call_v capreas_fw-la which_o be_v wild_a goat_n and_o in_o truth_n they_o have_v some_o resemblance_n for_o the_o lightness_n they_o have_v in_o the_o wood_n and_o mountain_n but_o yet_o they_o be_v no_o goat_n for_o the_o vicugne_v have_v no_o horn_n as_o those_o have_v whereof_o aristotle_n make_v mention_n neither_o be_v they_o the_o goat_n of_o the_o east_n indies_n from_o who_o they_o draw_v the_o bezoar_n stone_n for_o if_o they_o be_v of_o that_o kind_n it_o be_v a_o diverse_a one_o as_o in_o the_o race_n of_o dog_n the_o masty_a be_v divers_a from_o the_o greyhound_n the_o vicugne_v of_o peru_n be_v not_o those_o beast_n which_o carry_v the_o bezoar_n stone_n in_o the_o province_n of_o new_a spain_n which_o there_o they_o call_v bezaar_n for_o that_o they_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o stag_n and_o venison_n yet_o do_v i_o not_o know_v in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o world_n there_o be_v any_o of_o these_o beast_n but_o in_o peru_n and_o in_o chille_n which_o be_v country_n join_v one_o to_o another_o these_o vicugne_v be_v great_a than_o goat_n and_o less_o than_o calf_n their_o hair_n be_v of_o the_o colour_n of_o dry_a rose_n somewhat_o clear_a they_o
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 stâ—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 sâ—â—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 saâ—â—â—â—_n labour_v to_o do_v wonder_n like_v unto_o those_o of_o â—â—sâ—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 judâ—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 aâ—taguâ—lâ—â—_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 visiblâ—_n and_o gruman_n â—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 â—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 clâ—risâ—_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 they_o suppose_v to_o keep_v safe_o in_o obedience_n those_o province_n which_o they_o have_v conquer_v hold_v their_o god_n as_o it_o be_v in_o hostage_n in_o this_o same_o house_n be_v the_o pinchao_n which_o be_v a_o idol_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o most_o fine_a gold_n wrought_v with_o great_a riches_n of_o stone_n the_o which_o be_v place_v to_o the_o east_n with_o so_o great_a art_n as_o the_o sun_n at_o his_o rise_n do_v cast_v his_o beam_n thereon_o and_o as_o it_o be_v of_o most_o fine_a mettle_n his_o beam_n do_v reflect_v with_o such_o a_o brightness_n that_o it_o seem_v another_o sun_n the_o inguas_fw-la do_v worship_v this_o for_o their_o god_n and_o the_o pachayacha_n which_o signify_v the_o creator_n of_o heaven_n they_o say_v that_o at_o the_o spoil_n of_o this_o so_o rich_a a_o temple_n a_o soldier_n have_v for_o his_o part_n this_o goodly_a plate_n of_o gold_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o as_o play_v be_v then_o in_o request_n he_o lose_v it_o all_o in_o one_o night_n at_o 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 hâ—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
month_n do_v answer_v to_o our_o july_n the_o nine_o month_n be_v call_v yapaguis_fw-la in_o the_o which_o they_o burn_v a_o hundred_o sheep_n more_o of_o a_o chestnut_n colour_n and_o they_o do_v likewise_o kill_v and_o burn_v a_o thousand_o cuye_n to_o the_o end_n the_o frost_n the_o air_n the_o water_n nor_o the_o sun_n shall_v not_o hurt_v their_o farm_n and_o this_o month_n do_v answer_v unto_o august_n the_o ten_o month_n be_v call_v coyarami_n in_o the_o which_o they_o burn_v a_o hundred_o white_a sheep_n that_o have_v fleece_n in_o this_o month_n which_o answer_v to_o september_n they_o make_v the_o feast_n call_v situa_n in_o this_o manner_n they_o assemble_v together_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o moon_n before_o the_o rise_n thereof_o and_o in_o see_v it_o they_o cry_v aloud_o carry_v torch_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o say_v let_v all_o harm_n go_v away_o strike_v one_o a_o other_o with_o their_o torch_n they_o that_o do_v this_o be_v call_v panconcos_fw-la which_o be_v do_v they_o go_v to_o the_o common_a bath_n to_o the_o river_n and_o fountain_n and_o every_o one_o to_o his_o own_o bath_n set_v themselves_o to_o drink_v four_o day_n together_o in_o this_o month_n the_o mamacomas_n of_o the_o sun_n make_v a_o great_a number_n of_o small_a loaf_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o give_v a_o piece_n to_o every_o stranger_n yea_o they_o send_v to_o every_o guaca_n throughout_o the_o realm_n and_o to_o many_o curaca_n in_o sign_n of_o confederation_n and_o loyalty_n to_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o ingua_n as_o have_v be_v say_v the_o bathe_v drunkenness_n and_o some_o relic_n of_o this_o feast_n situa_n remain_v even_o unto_o this_o day_n in_o some_o place_n with_o the_o ceremony_n a_o little_a different_a but_o yet_o very_o secret_o for_o that_o these_o chief_a and_o principal_a feast_n have_v cease_v the_o eleven_o month_n homaraymi_n punchaiquis_fw-la wherein_o they_o sacrifice_v a_o hundred_o sheep_n more_o and_o if_o they_o want_v water_n to_o procure_v rain_n they_o set_v a_o black_a sheep_n tie_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o plain_a pour_v much_o chica_n about_o it_o and_o giving_z it_z nothing_o to_o eat_v until_o it_o rain_v which_o be_v practise_v at_o this_o day_n in_o many_o place_n in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o october_n the_o twelve_o and_o last_o month_n be_v call_v aymara_n wherein_o they_o do_v likewise_o sacrifice_v a_o hundred_o sheep_n and_o make_v the_o feast_n call_v raymicantara_n rayquis_fw-la in_o this_o month_n which_o answer_v to_o our_o november_n they_o prepare_v what_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o child_n that_o shall_v be_v make_v novice_n the_o month_n follow_v the_o child_n with_o the_o old_a man_n make_v a_o certain_a show_n with_o round_n and_o turn_n and_o this_o feast_n be_v call_v ituraymi_n which_o common_o they_o make_v when_o it_o rain_v too_o much_o or_o too_o little_a or_o when_o there_o be_v a_o plague_n among_o the_o extraordinary_a feast_n which_o be_v verymany_a the_o most_o famous_a be_v that_o which_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d this_o feast_n ytu_n have_v no_o prefix_a time_n nor_o season_n but_o in_o time_n of_o necessity_n to_o prepare_v themselves_o thereunto_o all_o the_o people_n fast_v two_o day_n during_o the_o which_o they_o do_v neither_o company_n with_o their_o wife_n nor_o eat_v any_o meat_n with_o salt_n or_o garlic_n nor_o drink_v any_o chica_n all_o do_v assemble_v together_o in_o one_o place_n where_o no_o stranger_n be_v admit_v nor_o any_o beast_n they_o have_v garment_n and_o ornament_n which_o serve_v only_o for_o this_o feast_n they_o march_v very_o quiet_o in_o procession_n their_o head_n cover_v with_o their_o veil_n sound_v of_o drum_n without_o speak_v one_o to_o another_o this_o continue_v a_o day_n and_o a_o night_n then_o the_o day_n follow_v they_o dance_v and_o make_v good_a cheer_n for_o two_o day_n and_o two_o night_n together_o say_v that_o their_o prayer_n be_v accept_v and_o although_o that_o this_o feast_n be_v not_o 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take_v good_a regard_n they_o have_v make_v more_o large_a discourse_n of_o that_o which_o concern_v this_o matteâ—_n for_o the_o necessary_a observation_n of_o the_o abuse_n and_o superstition_n the_o indian_n have_v in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o gentility_n to_o the_o end_n the_o priest_n and_o curate_n may_v the_o better_o take_v heed_n let_v this_o suffice_v now_o to_o have_v treat_v of_o the_o exercise_n wherewith_o the_o devil_n hold_v those_o superstitious_a nation_n occupy_v to_o the_o end_n that_o against_o his_o will_n we_o may_v see_v the_o difference_n there_o be_v betwixt_o light_n and_o darkness_n betwixt_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o lie_v of_o the_o gentile_n although_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o man_n have_v labour_v with_o all_o his_o devise_n to_o counterfeit_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o god_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o jubilee_n which_o the_o mexicaines_n celebrate_v chap._n 29._o the_o mexicaines_n have_v be_v no_o less_o curious_a in_o their_o 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