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the_o revenue_n of_o wine_n there_o be_v not_o small_a but_o it_o go_v not_o out_o of_o the_o country_n but_o the_o silk_n that_o be_v make_v in_o new_a spain_n be_v transport_v into_o other_o country_n as_o to_o peru._n there_o be_v no_o mulberry_n tree_n in_o the_o indies_n but_o such_o as_o be_v bring_v from_o spain_n and_o they_o grow_v well_o especial_o in_o the_o province_n which_o they_o call_v mistecqua_n where_o there_o be_v silkworm_n and_o they_o put_v to_o work_v the_o silk_n they_o gather_v whereof_o they_o make_v very_o good_a taffeta_n yet_o to_o this_o day_n they_o have_v make_v neither_o damask_n satin_n nor_o velvet_n the_o sugar_n yet_o be_v a_o great_a revenue_n for_o they_o not_o only_o spend_v it_o at_o the_o indies_n but_o also_o they_o carry_v much_o into_o spain_n for_o the_o cane_n grow_v exceed_v well_o in_o many_o part_n of_o the_o indies_n they_o have_v build_v their_o engine_n in_o the_o land_n in_o mexico_n in_o peru_n and_o in_o other_o part_n which_o yield_v they_o a_o very_a great_a revenue_n it_o be_v tell_v i_o that_o the_o engine_n for_o sugar_n in_o nasca_n be_v worth_a yearly_o above_o thirty_o thousand_o piece_n of_o revenue_n that_o of_o chicama_n join_v to_o truxillo_n be_v likewise_o of_o great_a revenue_n and_o those_o of_o new_a spain_n be_v of_o no_o less_o and_o it_o be_v a_o strange_a thing_n to_o see_v what_o store_n they_o consume_v at_o the_o indies_n they_o bring_v from_o the_o island_n of_o s._n dominique_n in_o the_o fleet_n wherein_o i_o come_v eight_o hundred_o ninety_o eight_o chest_n of_o sugar_n which_o be_v as_o i_o do_v see_v ship_v at_o port_n ricco_fw-it every_o chest_n in_o my_o opinion_n wey_v eight_o arobe_n every_o arobe_n weigh_v five_o and_o twenty_o pound_n which_o be_v two_o hundred_o weight_n of_o sugar_n be_v the_o chief_a revenue_n of_o these_o land_n so_o much_o be_v man_n give_v to_o the_o desire_n of_o sweet_a thing_n there_o be_v likewise_o olive_n and_o olive_n tree_n at_o the_o indies_n i_o say_v in_o mexico_n and_o in_o peru_n yet_o have_v there_o not_o be_v to_o this_o day_n any_o mill_n for_o oil_n for_o that_o they_o eat_v all_o their_o olive_n and_o dress_v they_o well_o they_o find_v the_o charge_n be_v great_a to_o make_v oil_n than_o the_o profit_n and_o therefore_o they_o carry_v all_o the_o oil_n they_o do_v spend_v from_o spain_n and_o here_o we_o will_v end_v with_o plant_n and_o will_v pass_v to_o such_o beast_n as_o be_v at_o the_o indies_n of_o beast_n bear_v wool_n and_o of_o cow_n chap._n 33._o i_o â—inde_v there_o be_v three_o kind_n of_o beast_n at_o the_o indies_n whereof_o some_o have_v be_v carry_v from_o spain_n other_o be_v of_o the_o same_o kind_n we_o have_v in_o europe_n and_o yet_o not_o carry_v by_o the_o spaniard_n and_o other_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o indies_n whereof_o there_o be_v none_o in_o spain_n of_o the_o first_o kind_n be_v sheep_n cow_n goat_n swine_n horse_n ass_n dog_n cat_n and_o other_o such_o beast_n for_o there_o be_v of_o all_o these_o kind_n at_o the_o indies_n the_o small_a cattle_n have_v great_o multiply_v and_o if_o they_o can_v make_v profit_n of_o their_o wool_n by_o send_v they_o into_o europe_n it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a riches_n the_o indies_n have_v for_o there_o the_o flock_n of_o sheep_n have_v great_a pasture_n whereas_o their_o feed_n fail_v not_o in_o peru_n there_o be_v such_o store_n of_o pasture_n and_o feeding_n as_o no_o man_n have_v any_o proper_a to_o himself_o but_o every_o man_n feed_v his_o troop_n where_o he_o please_v for_o this_o reason_n there_o be_v common_o great_a store_n of_o flesh_n and_o very_o good_a cheap_a and_o all_o other_o thing_n that_o come_v from_o sheep_n as_o milk_n and_o cheese_n for_o a_o time_n they_o lose_v their_o woolle_n until_o that_o some_o begin_v to_o husband_n it_o and_o to_o make_v cloth_n and_o cover_n which_o have_v be_v a_o great_a help_n for_o the_o poor_a sort_n of_o the_o country_n for_o that_o the_o cloth_n of_o castille_n be_v very_o dear_a there_o there_o be_v many_o clothier_n in_o peru_n but_o more_o in_o new_a spain_n yet_o the_o cloth_n that_o come_v from_o spain_n be_v far_o better_a whether_o the_o will_v be_v more_o fine_a or_o the_o work_n man_n more_o expert_a in_o former_a time_n there_o be_v man_n that_o do_v possess_v threescore_o and_o ten_o yea_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o sheep_n and_o at_o this_o day_n they_o have_v not_o many_o less_o if_o this_o be_v in_o europe_n it_o be_v a_o very_a great_a substance_n but_o in_o that_o country_n it_o be_v but_o a_o mean_a wealth_n in_o many_o part_n of_o the_o indies_n and_o i_o think_v in_o the_o great_a part_n small_a cattle_n do_v not_o increase_v and_o profit_n well_o by_o reason_n that_o the_o grass_n be_v high_a and_o the_o soil_n so_o vicious_a that_o they_o can_v feed_v so_o well_o as_o great_a cattle_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v a_o infinite_a number_n of_o line_n whereof_o there_o be_v two_o kind_n some_o be_v â—ame_n and_o go_v in_o troop_n as_o in_o the_o land_n of_o charca_n and_o other_o province_n of_o peru_n as_o also_o in_o all_o new_a spain_n from_o these_o tame_a cow_n they_o draw_v such_o profit_n as_o they_o do_v in_o spain_n that_o be_v the_o flesh_n butter_n calf_n and_o ox_n to_o till_o the_o ground_n the_o other_o kind_n be_v wild_a which_o live_v in_o the_o mountain_n and_o forest_n and_o therefore_o they_o tame_v they_o not_o neither_o have_v they_o any_o master_n to_o who_o they_o be_v proper_a both_o for_o the_o roughness_n and_o thickenes_n of_o the_o forest_n as_o also_o for_o the_o great_a multitude_n there_o be_v and_o he_o that_o first_o kill_v they_o be_v the_o master_n as_o of_o any_o wild_a beast_n these_o wild_a cow_n have_v so_o multiply_v in_o s._n dominique_n and_o thereabouts_o that_o they_o troop_n together_o in_o the_o field_n and_o wood_n by_o thousand_o have_v no_o master_n to_o who_o they_o appertain_v they_o hunt_v these_o beast_n only_o for_o their_o hide_n they_o go_v to_o the_o field_n on_o horseback_n with_o their_o weapon_n to_o hough_v they_o course_v the_o cow_n and_o when_o they_o have_v strike_v any_o and_o stay_v they_o they_o be_v their_o own_o they_o flay_v they_o and_o carry_v the_o hide_v home_n leave_v the_o flesh_n which_o every_o one_o neglect_v for_o the_o abundance_n there_o be_v so_o as_o some_o have_v testify_v in_o this_o island_n that_o in_o some_o place_n the_o air_n have_v be_v corrupt_v with_o the_o abundance_n of_o these_o stink_a carcase_n the_o hide_v they_o bring_v into_o spain_n be_v one_o of_o the_o best_a revenue_n of_o the_o land_n &_o of_o new_a spain_n in_o the_o fleet_n the_o year_n 1â—87_n there_o come_v from_o s._n dominique_n 3â—444_n hide_n and_o from_o new_a spain_n 64350._o which_o they_o value_v at_o 96532._o piece_n so_o as_o when_o they_o discharge_v one_o of_o these_o fleet_n it_o be_v admirable_a to_o behold_v the_o river_n of_o sevill_n and_o in_o the_o arsenal_n where_o they_o unlade_v so_o many_o hide_v and_o so_o much_o merchandise_n there_o be_v also_o great_a number_n of_o goat_n who_o chief_a profit_n be_v their_o tallow_n beside_o their_o kidmilke_n and_o other_o commodity_n for_o that_o both_o rich_a and_o poor_a use_n this_o tallow_n for_o light_n for_o as_o there_o be_v a_o great_a quantity_n so_o do_v they_o make_v very_o good_a account_n of_o it_o yea_o more_o than_o of_o oil_n but_o all_o the_o tallow_n they_o use_v be_v only_o of_o the_o male_n they_o ice_n their_o skin_n for_o shoe_n yet_o i_o hold_v they_o not_o so_o good_a as_o those_o which_o be_v carry_v from_o castill_n horse_n have_v multiply_v there_o and_o be_v very_o excellent_a in_o
experience_n that_o the_o course_n of_o river_n be_v turn_v the_o well_n have_v be_v dry_v up_o until_o they_o return_v to_o their_o ordinary_a course_n and_o they_o give_v this_o reason_n for_o a_o material_a cause_n of_o this_o effect_n but_o they_o have_v another_o efficient_a which_o be_v no_o less_o considerable_a and_o that_o be_v the_o great_a height_n of_o the_o sierre_n which_o come_v along_o the_o coast_n shadow_n the_o lanos_fw-la so_o as_o it_o suffer_v no_o wind_n to_o blow_v from_o the_o land_n but_o above_o the_o top_n of_o these_o mountain_n by_o mean_n whereof_o there_o rain_v no_o wind_n but_o that_o from_o the_o sea_n which_o find_v no_o opposite_a do_v not_o press_v nor_o strain_n forth_o the_o vapour_n which_o rise_v to_o engender_v rain_n so_o as_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o mountain_n keep_v the_o vapour_n from_o thicken_a and_o converte_n they_o all_o into_o mist_n there_o be_v some_o experience_n agree_v with_o this_o discourse_n for_o that_o it_o rain_v upon_o some_o small_a hill_n along_o the_o coast_n which_o be_v least_o shadow_v as_o the_o rock_n of_o atico_fw-la and_o arequipa_n it_o have_v rain_v in_o some_o year_n whenas_o the_o northern_a or_o easterly_a wind_n have_v blow_v yea_o all_o the_o time_n they_o have_v continue_v as_o it_o happen_v in_o seventy_o eight_o upon_o the_o lanâ—s_n of_o trugillo_fw-la where_o it_o rain_v abundant_o the_o which_o they_o have_v not_o see_v in_o many_o age_n before_o moreover_o it_o rain_v upon_o the_o same_o coast_n in_o place_n whereas_o the_o easterly_a or_o northern_a wind_n be_v ordinary_a as_o in_o guayaquil_n and_o in_o place_n whereas_o the_o land_n rise_v much_o and_o turn_v from_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o mountain_n as_o in_o those_o that_o be_v beyond_o ariqua_n some_o discourse_n in_o this_o manner_n but_o let_v every_o one_o think_v as_o he_o please_v it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o come_v from_o the_o mountain_n to_o the_o valley_n they_o do_v usual_o see_v as_o it_o be_v two_o heaven_n one_o clear_a and_o bright_a above_o and_o the_o other_o obscure_a and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o grey_a veil_n spread_v underneath_o which_o cover_v all_o the_o coast_n and_o although_o it_o rain_v not_o yet_o this_o mist_n be_v wonderful_a profitable_a to_o bring_v forth_o grass_n and_o to_o raise_v up_o and_o nourish_v the_o seed_n for_o although_o they_o have_v plenty_n of_o water_n which_o they_o draw_v from_o the_o pool_n and_o lake_n yet_o this_o moisture_n from_o heaven_n have_v such_o a_o virtue_n that_o cease_v to_o fall_v upon_o the_o earth_n it_o breed_v a_o great_a discommodity_n and_o defect_n of_o grain_n and_o seed_n and_o that_o which_o be_v more_o worthy_a of_o admiration_n the_o dry_a and_o barren_a sand_n be_v by_o this_o dew_n so_o beautify_v with_o grass_n and_o flower_n as_o it_o be_v a_o please_a and_o agreeable_a sight_n and_o very_o profitable_a for_o the_o feed_n of_o cattle_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o mountain_n call_v sandie_n near_o to_o the_o city_n of_o king_n of_o the_o property_n of_o new_a spain_n of_o the_o land_n and_o of_o other_o land_n chap._n 22._o new_a spain_n pass_v all_o other_o province_n in_o pasture_n which_o breed_v infinite_a troop_n of_o horse_n cow_n sheep_n and_o other_o cattle_n it_o abound_v in_o fruit_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o grain_n to_o conclude_v it_o be_v a_o country_n the_o best_a furnish_v and_o most_o accomplish_a at_o the_o indies_n yet_o peru_n do_v surpass_v it_o in_o one_o thing_n which_o be_v wine_n for_o that_o there_o grow_v store_n and_o good_a and_o they_o daily_o multiply_v and_o increase_v the_o which_o do_v grow_v in_o very_o hot_a valley_n where_o there_o be_v watering_n and_o although_o there_o be_v vine_n in_o new_a spain_n yet_o the_o grape_n come_v not_o to_o his_o maturity_n fit_a to_o make_v wine_n the_o reason_n be_v for_o that_o it_o rain_v there_o in_o julie_n and_o august_n whenas_o the_o grape_n ripen_v and_o therefore_o it_o come_v not_o to_o his_o perfection_n and_o if_o any_o one_o through_o curiosity_n will_v take_v the_o pain_n to_o make_v wine_n it_o shall_v be_v like_a to_o that_o of_o genua_n and_o lombardie_n which_o be_v very_o small_a and_o sharp_a have_v a_o taste_n like_o unto_o verivice_n the_o land_n which_o they_o call_v barlovente_n which_o be_v hispaniola_n cuba_n port_n ricco_fw-it &_o other_o there_o about_o be_v beautify_v with_o many_o green_a pasture_n and_o abound_v in_o cattle_n as_o neat_a and_o swine_n which_o be_v become_v wild_a the_o wealth_n of_o these_o land_n be_v their_o sugar-worke_n and_o hide_n there_o be_v much_o cassia_n fistula_n &_o ginger_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n incredible_a to_o see_v the_o multitude_n of_o these_o marchandize_v bring_v in_o one_o fleet_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n impossible_a that_o all_o europe_n shall_v waste_v so_o much_o they_o likewise_o bring_v wood_n of_o a_o excellent_a quality_n and_o colour_n as_o ebony_n &_o other_o which_o serve_v for_o building_n and_o joiner_n there_o be_v much_o of_o that_o wood_n which_o they_o call_v lignum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la or_o guage_n fit_a to_o cure_v the_o pox_n all_o these_o land_n and_o other_o there_o about_o which_o be_v many_o have_v a_o goodly_a and_o pleasant_a aspect_n for_o that_o throughout_o the_o year_n they_o be_v beautify_v with_o grass_n &_o green_a tree_n so_o as_o they_o can_v discern_v when_o it_o be_v autumn_n or_o summer_n by_o reason_n of_o continual_a moisture_n join_v to_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o burn_a zone_n and_o although_o this_o land_n be_v of_o a_o great_a circuit_n yet_o be_v there_o few_o dwelling_n for_o that_o of_o itself_o it_o engender_v great_a arcabutos_n as_o they_o call_v they_o which_o be_v grove_n or_o very_o thick_a coppese_n and_o on_o the_o plain_n there_o be_v many_o marsh_n and_o bog_n they_o give_v yet_o another_o notable_a reason_n why_o they_o be_v so_o small_o people_v for_o that_o there_o have_v remain_v few_o natural_a indian_n through_o the_o inconsiderateness_n and_o disorder_n of_o the_o first_o conqueror_n that_o people_v it_o and_o therefore_o for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o use_v negro_n but_o they_o cost_v dear_a be_v very_o fit_a to_o till_o the_o land_n there_o grow_v neither_o bread_n nor_o wine_n in_o these_o land_n for_o that_o the_o too_o great_a fertility_n and_o the_o vice_n of_o the_o soil_n suffer_v they_o not_o to_o seed_n but_o cast_v all_o forth_o in_o grass_n very_o uneaqual_o there_o be_v no_o olive_n tree_n at_o the_o least_o they_o bear_v no_o olive_n but_o many_o green_a leaf_n pleasant_a to_o the_o view_n which_o bear_v no_o fruit_n the_o bread_n they_o use_v be_v of_o cacave_n whereof_o we_o shall_v hereafter_o speak_v there_o be_v gold_n in_o the_o river_n of_o these_o land_n which_o some_o draw_v forth_o but_o in_o small_a quantity_n i_o be_v little_o less_o than_o a_o year_n in_o these_o island_n and_o as_o it_o have_v be_v tell_v i_o of_o the_o main_a land_n of_o the_o indies_n where_o i_o have_v not_o be_v as_o in_o florida_n nicaraqua_n guatimala_n and_o other_o it_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n of_o this_o temper_n as_o i_o have_v describe_v yet_o have_v i_o not_o set_v down_o every_o particular_a of_o nature_n in_o these_o province_n of_o the_o firm_a land_n have_v no_o perfect_a knowledge_n thereof_o the_o country_n which_o do_v most_o resemble_v spain_n and_o the_o region_n of_o europe_n in_o all_o the_o west_n indies_n be_v the_o realm_n of_o chille_n which_o be_v without_o the_o general_a rule_n of_o these_o other_o province_n be_v seat_v without_o the_o burn_a zone_n and_o the_o tropic_n of_o capricorn_n this_o land_n of_o itself_o be_v cool_v and_o fertile_a and_o bring_v forth_o all_o kind_n of_o fruit_n that_o be_v in_o spain_n it_o yield_v great_a abundance_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o abound_v in_o pasture_n and_o cattle_n the_o air_n be_v wholesome_a and_o clear_a temperate_a betwixt_o heat_n and_o cold_a winter_n and_o summer_n be_v very_o distinct_a and_o there_o they_o find_v great_a store_n of_o very_o fine_a gold_n yet_o this_o land_n be_v poor_a and_o final_o people_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o continual_a war_n with_o the_o auricanos_n and_o their_o associate_n be_v a_o rough_a people_n and_o friend_n to_o liberty_n of_o the_o unknown_a land_n and_o the_o diversity_n of_o a_o whole_a day_n betwixt_o they_o of_o the_o east_n and_o the_o west_n chap._n 23._o there_o be_v great_a conjecture_n that_o in_o the_o temperate_a zone_n at_o the_o antarctic_a pole_n there_o be_v great_a and_o fertile_a land_n but_o to_o this_o day_n they_o be_v not_o discover_v neither_o do_v they_o know_v any_o other_o land_n in_o this_o zone_n but_o that_o of_o chille_n and_o some_o part_n of_o that_o land_n which_o run_v from_o ethiopia_n to_o the_o cape_n of_o good_a hope_n as_o
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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tribute_n to_o the_o court_n at_o the_o least_o every_o month_n which_o tribute_n be_v of_o all_o thing_n that_o do_v grow_v or_o engender_v on_o the_o land_n or_o in_o the_o water_n aswell_o of_o jewel_n and_o apparel_n as_o of_o mear_v they_o be_v very_o careful_a for_o the_o well_o order_v of_o that_o which_o concern_v their_o religion_n superstition_n and_o idolatry_n and_o for_o this_o occasion_n there_o be_v a_o great_a number_n of_o minister_n to_o who_o charge_n be_v give_v to_o teach_v the_o people_n the_o custom_n and_o ceremony_n of_o their_o law_n hereupon_o one_o day_n a_o christian_n priest_n make_v his_o complaint_n that_o the_o indian_n be_v no_o good_a christian_n and_o do_v not_o profit_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n a_o old_a indian_a answer_v he_o very_o well_o to_o the_o purpose_n in_o these_o term_n let_v the_o priest_n say_v he_o employ_v as_o much_o care_n and_o diligence_n to_o make_v the_o indian_n christian_n as_o the_o minister_n of_o idol_n do_v to_o teach_v they_o their_o ceremony_n for_o with_o half_a that_o care_n they_o will_v make_v we_o the_o best_a christian_n in_o the_o world_n for_o that_o the_o law_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v much_o better_o but_o the_o indian_n learn_v it_o not_o for_o want_v of_o man_n to_o instruct_v they_o wherein_o he_o speak_v the_o very_a truth_n to_o our_o great_a shame_n and_o confusion_n how_o the_o mexicaines_n make_v war_n and_o of_o their_o order_n of_o knighthood_n chap._n 26._o the_o mexicaines_n give_v the_o first_o place_n of_o honour_n to_o the_o profession_n of_o arm_n and_o therefore_o the_o nobleman_n be_v their_o chief_a soldier_n and_o other_o that_o be_v not_o noble_a by_o their_o valour_n and_o reputation_n get_v in_o war_n come_v to_o dignity_n and_o honour_n so_o as_o they_o be_v hold_v for_o nobleman_n they_o give_v goodly_a recompense_n to_o such_o as_o have_v do_v valiant_o who_o enjoy_v priviledgeâ—_n that_o none_o else_o may_v have_v the_o which_o do_v much_o encourage_v they_o 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their_o sacrifice_n as_o have_v be_v say_v moteçuma_n set_v knighthood_n in_o his_o high_a splendour_n ordain_v certain_a military_a order_n as_o commander_n with_o certain_a mark_n and_o ensign_n the_o most_o honourable_a amongst_o the_o knight_n be_v those_o that_o carry_v the_o crown_n of_o their_o hair_n tie_v with_o a_o little_a red_a ribbon_n have_v a_o rich_a plume_n of_o feather_n from_o the_o which_o do_v hang_v branch_n of_o feather_n upon_o their_o shoulder_n &_o roll_n of_o the_o same_o they_o carry_v so_o many_o of_o these_o roll_n as_o they_o have_v do_v worthy_a deed_n in_o war_n the_o king_n himself_o be_v of_o this_o order_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o chapultepec_n where_o moteçuma_n and_o his_o son_n be_v attire_v with_o those_o kind_n of_o feather_n cut_v in_o the_o rock_n the_o which_o be_v worthy_a the_o sight_n there_o be_v another_o order_n of_o knighthood_n which_o they_o call_v the_o lion_n and_o the_o tiger_n the_o which_o be_v common_o the_o most_o valiant_a 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second_o of_o eagle_n the_o three_o of_o lion_n and_o tiger_n and_o the_o four_o of_o the_o grey_a knight_n the_o other_o common_a officer_n be_v lodge_v underneath_o in_o mean_a lodging_n if_o any_o one_o lodge_v out_o of_o his_o place_n he_o suffer_v death_n of_o the_o great_a order_n and_o diligence_n the_o mexicaines_n use_v to_o instruct_v their_o youth_n chap._n 27._o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o give_v i_o more_o cause_n to_o admire_v nor_o that_o i_o find_v more_o worthy_a of_o commendation_n and_o memory_n than_o the_o order_n and_o care_v the_o mexicaines_n have_v to_o nourish_v their_o youth_n for_o they_o know_v well_o that_o all_o the_o good_a hope_n of_o a_o commonweal_n consist_v in_o the_o nurture_n and_o institution_n of_o youth_n whereof_o plato_n treat_v ample_o in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr legibus_fw-la and_o for_o this_o reason_n they_o labour_v and_o take_v pain_n to_o sequester_v their_o child_n from_o delight_n and_o liberty_n which_o be_v the_o two_o plague_n of_o this_o age_n employ_v they_o in_o honest_a and_o profitable_a exercise_n for_o this_o cause_n there_o be_v in_o their_o temple_n a_o private_a house_n for_o childeren_n as_o school_n or_o college_n which_o be_v separate_v from_o that_o of_o the_o young_a man_n and_o maid_n of_o the_o temple_n whereof_o we_o have_v discourse_v at_o largee_n there_o be_v in_o these_o school_n a_o great_a number_n of_o child_n who_o their_o father_n do_v willing_o bring_v thither_o and_o which_o have_v teacher_n and_o master_n to_o instruct_v they_o in_o all_o commendable_a exercise_n to_o be_v of_o good_a behaviour_n to_o respect_v their_o superior_n to_o serve_v and_o obey_v they_o give_v they_o to_o this_o end_n certain_a precept_n and_o instruction_n and_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v be_v please_v to_o nobleman_n
seek_v occasion_n to_o ruin_v they_o but_o their_o god_n vitzliputzli_n comfort_v they_o appear_v that_o night_n to_o a_o old_a man_n command_v he_o to_o say_v to_o the_o king_n his_o son_n in_o his_o name_n that_o he_o shall_v make_v no_o difficulty_n to_o accept_v of_o this_o tribute_n he_o will_v help_v they_o and_o make_v the_o mean_v easy_a which_o after_o happen_v for_o the_o time_n of_o tribute_n be_v come_v the_o mexicane_n carry_v the_o tree_n that_o be_v require_v and_o moreover_o a_o garden_n make_v and_o float_v in_o the_o water_n and_o in_o it_o much_o may_n which_o be_v their_o corn_n already_o grain_v and_o in_o the_o ear_n there_o be_v also_o indian_a pepper_n beet_n tomates_n which_o be_v a_o great_a sappy_a and_o savoury_a grain_n french_a pease_n fâ—gges_n gourd_n and_o many_o other_o thing_n all_o ripe_a and_o in_o their_o season_n such_o as_o have_v not_o see_v the_o gardines_n in_o the_o lake_n of_o mexico_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o water_n will_v not_o believe_v it_o but_o will_v say_v it_o be_v a_o enchantment_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o they_o worship_v but_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v a_o matter_n to_o be_v do_v and_o there_o have_v be_v often_o see_v of_o these_o garden_n float_v in_o the_o water_n for_o they_o cast_v earth_n upon_o reed_n and_o grass_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o it_o never_o waste_v in_o the_o water_n they_o sow_v and_o plant_v this_o ground_n so_o as_o the_o grain_n grow_v and_o ripen_v very_o well_o and_o then_o they_o remove_v it_o from_o place_n to_o place_n but_o it_o be_v true_a that_o to_o make_v this_o great_a garden_n easy_o and_o to_o have_v the_o fruit_n grow_v well_o be_v a_o thing_n that_o make_v man_n judge_v there_o be_v the_o work_n of_o vitziliputzli_n who_o otherwise_o they_o call_v patillas_n special_o have_v never_o make_v nor_o see_v the_o like_a the_o king_n of_o azcapuzalco_n wonder_v much_o when_o he_o see_v that_o accomplish_a which_o he_o hold_v impossible_a say_n unto_o his_o subject_n that_o this_o people_n have_v a_o great_a god_n that_o make_v all_o easy_a unto_o they_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o the_o mexicaines_n that_o see_v their_o god_n give_v they_o all_o thing_n perfect_a he_o will_v the_o year_n follow_v at_o the_o time_n of_o tribute_n they_o shall_v bring_v in_o their_o garden_n a_o wild_a duck_n and_o a_o heron_o sit_v on_o their_o egg_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o they_o shall_v hatch_v their_o young_a one_o as_o they_o shall_v arrive_v without_o fail_v of_o a_o minute_n upon_o pain_n of_o his_o indignation_n the_o mexican_n be_v much_o trouble_v and_o heavy_a with_o this_o proud_a and_o strict_a command_n but_o their_o god_n as_o he_o be_v accustom_v comfort_v they_o in_o the_o night_n by_o one_o of_o his_o priest_n say_v that_o he_o will_v take_v all_o that_o charge_n upon_o he_o will_v they_o not_o to_o fear_v but_o believe_v that_o the_o day_n will_v come_v whenas_o the_o azcapuzalcos_n shall_v pay_v with_o their_o life_n this_o desire_n of_o new_a tribute_n 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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 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charge_n and_o office_n as_o well_o those_o of_o his_o household_n as_o of_o his_o court_n and_o to_o provide_v knight_n the_o which_o be_v do_v after_o he_o go_v in_o person_n to_o a_o enterprise_n necessary_a for_o his_o coronation_n at_o that_o time_n a_o province_n lie_v far_o off_o towards_o the_o north_n ocean_n be_v revolt_v from_o the_o crown_n whether_o he_o lead_v the_o flower_n of_o his_o people_n well_o appoint_v there_o he_o war_v with_o such_o valour_n and_o dexterity_n that_o in_o the_o end_n he_o subdue_v all_o the_o province_n and_o punish_v the_o rebel_n severe_o return_v with_o a_o great_a number_n of_o captive_n for_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o many_o other_o spoil_n all_o the_o city_n make_v he_o solemn_a reception_n at_o his_o return_n and_o the_o lord_n thereof_o give_v he_o water_n to_o wash_v perform_v the_o office_n of_o servant_n a_o thing_n not_o use_v by_o any_o of_o his_o predecessor_n such_o be_v the_o fear_n and_o respect_n they_o bear_v he_o in_o mexico_n 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