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barge_n glorious_a varnish_n abundance_n of_o all_o colour_n in_o japon_n and_o china_n paint_a figure_n very_o great_a oar_n and_o the_o excellent_a use_n of_o they_o music_n manner_n of_o petition_v the_o king_n eunuch_n estrange_v they_o stay_v three_o month_n lincin_n this_o be_v the_o thirteen_o of_o october_n covetousness_n injurious_a image_n a_o cross_n and_o relic_n a_o chalice_n a_o crucifix_n suspicion_n die_v dreadful_a the_o force_n of_o winter_n this_o be_v till_o the_o beginning_n of_o januarie_n 1601._o the_o king_n send_v for_o they_o their_o journey_n they_o come_v to_o paquin_n in_o 4._o day_n travel_n the_o present_a be_v deliver_v to_o the_o king_n clock_n and_o picture_n admire_v they_o be_v send_v for_o to_o the_o court._n eunuch_n be_v teach_v to_o use_v the_o clock_n the_o picture_n the_o king_n of_o china_n his_o question_n three_o kind_n of_o king_n the_o escurial_n saint_n mark_v sepulcher_n death_n of_o king_n philip_n the_o 2._o the_o king_n never_o 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degree_n the_o kingdom_n of_o china_n go_v not_o past_o 42._o degree_n northward_o china_n and_o catayo_n be_v all_o one_o cambalu_n and_o paquin_n aâ—e_v all_o one_o very_o merchant_n it_o be_v so_o in_o moscovie_n jasper_n stone_n a_o great_a merchandise·_n merchandise·_n almizcte_fw-la span._n the_o latin_a have_v musk_n musk_n como_n buche_o span_n latin_n stomachum_fw-la rhubarb_n see_v before_o in_o chaggi_n memet_fw-la p._n 164_o a_o sea_n of_o sand_n division_n chorographicall_a book_n chinâ—_n populous_a village_n as_o great_a as_o town_n wall_n nanquin_n in_o 32._o degree_n and_o a_o half_a three_o wall_n street_n long_o palace_n circuit_n 200000._o house_n hancheo_n and_o sucheo_n quinsay_v civitas_fw-la coeli_fw-la revenue_n building_n not_o beautiful_a compare_v with_o european_a uniformity_n in_o china_n city_n fertility_n commodious_a river_n in_o 600._o league_n but_o one_o day_n by_o land_n this_o be_v more_o exact_o measure_v by_o ricius_fw-la a_o more_o exact_a and_o mature_a observer_n of_o all_o thing_n sup_v §._o 5._o cap._n 5._o mighty_a river_n perhaps_o quâ—â—n_o mention_v by_o polo_n fish_v with_o a_o kind_n of_o raven_n or_o cormorant_n muddy_a river_n alum_n use_v in_o clarify_n of_o water_n ship_n ship-house_n multitude_n of_o ship_n the_o excellent_a beauty_n of_o the_o mandarines_n barge_n tribute_n in_o money_n and_o in_o kind_n 10000_o vessel_n at_o nanquin_n for_o tribute_n of_o victual_n and_o 1000_o for_o other_o tribute_n and_o other_o many_o for_o work_n pathway_n of_o ship_n sluice_n or_o lock_n silk_n and_o perfume_n vessel_n for_o work_n silver_n in_o great_a request_n in_o china_n the_o great_a store_n of_o merchandise_n in_o china_n cheapness_n a_o caution_n for_o strange_a merchant_n victual_v store_n and_o cheap_a six_o penny_n one_o halfpenny_n herb_n two_o and_o three_o harvest_n in_o one_o year_n plain_a country_n plain_o of_o 100_o league_n spare_v feed_v herb-eater_n horse_n eat_v wine_n diverse_a neatness_n jesuit_n benefit_n of_o hot_a drink_n oil_n make_v of_o a_o herb_n cold_a province_n timber_n plenty_n much_o gold_n to_o be_v buy_v in_o china_n brass_n money_n use_v in_o china_n china_n sarcos_n laâ—_n ferruginei_fw-la trade_n servant_n cheap_a sale_n of_o child_n vile_a none_o very_o rich_a yet_o as_o rich_a as_o we_o very_o rich_a few_o idle_a surname_n knight_n nobility_n only_o in_o learning_n no_o lord_n but_o the_o king_n extortion_n marriage_n polygamy_n inheritance_n funeral_n and_o mourning_n three_o year_n mourn_v in_o white_a linen_n keep_v the_o dead_a at_o home_n other_o funeral_n rite_n funeral_n day_n funeral_n figure_n coffâ—n_n burial_n place_n unlucky_a to_o bury_v in_o the_o city_n transition_n of_o soul_n metempsuchicall_a superstition_n idolatry_n of_o hell_n see_v in_o pinto_n lot_n wicked_a bonzi_n diviner_n and_o divination_n study_v to_o prolong_v life_n book_n of_o alchemy_n soldier_n many_o and_o few_o baseness_n armour_n and_o arm_n the_o barrel_n of_o their_o piece_n but_o a_o span_n long_o the_o cause_n of_o bad_a soldier_n disrespect_n disuse_a and_o their_o choice_n from_o the_o tonâ—â—e_n exercise_n military_a no_o ordnance_n tartarian_a conquest_n fear_v of_o tartar_n mahometan_n no_o weapon_n in_o house_n not_o bloody_a studious_n many_o character_n monosyllable_n language_n pensil-writing_n rhetoric_n sole_a art_n here_o follow_v of_o their_o degree_n which_o be_v more_o exact_a in_o trigantius_n and_o therefore_o here_o omit_v glory_n of_o doctor_n they_o print_v yearly_o great_a store_n of_o book_n in_o china_n easie_n printing_n print_v white_a most_o can_v write_v and_o read_v pootrie_n paint_v and_o music_n noble_a spirit_n of_o the_o mandarin_n sincerity_n of_o some_o the_o present_a king_n disposition_n heroic_a zeal_n king_n wife_n and_o child_n question_v of_o the_o successor_n thousand_o of_o court_n mandarin_n the_o prince_n proclaim_v government_n good_a if_o well_o execute_v law_n lawless_a bribe_n dance_v in_o a_o net_n naked_a court_n mandarin_n chief_a mandarin_n or_o of_o heaven_n see_v or_o these_o after_o in_o the_o discourse_n of_o riccius_fw-la and_o trigantius_n the_o second_o the_o three_o etc._n etc._n counsel_n of_o state_n or_o the_o colai_n their_o wealth_n and_o wage_n mean_v whip_v state_n and_o pomp_n visitor_n punishment_n by_o death_n rare_a the_o great_a frost_n of_o winter_n in_o paquin_n book_n of_o news_n compliment_n of_o courtesy_n and_o entertainment_n that_o which_o be_v in_o a_o little_a letter_n be_v add_v out_o of_o trigautius_n trigautius_n when_o they_o salute_v in_o the_o street_n they_o turn_v to_o the_o north_n side_n to_o side_n at_o home_n to_o the_o head_n of_o the_o house_n which_o be_v against_o the_o door_n northward_o also_o their_o temple_n and_o hall_n for_o entertainment_n be_v make_v with_o the_o door_n to_o the_o south_n cha_fw-mi or_o chia_n a_o drink_n make_v with_o a_o certain_a herb_n paytre_n or_o visit_a paper_n these_o libel_n consist_v of_o 12._o page_n of_o white_a paper_n a_o palm_n and_o halâ—e_n long_o etc._n etc._n see_v ric._n pag._n 66._o salutation_n or_o visitation-garment_n take_v leave_n head_n place_n of_o the_o house_n great_a letter_n for_o great_a person_n first_o acquaintance_n send_v present_n banquet_v inuitation_n feast_n to_o taste_n and_o bride_n it_o chinois_n complimental_a and_o almost_o all_o compliment_n new-yeere_n a_o turk_n disrespect_a the_o hierarchy_n applaud_v by_o chinois_n ridiculous_a nicety_n palace_n polygamy_n litigious_a closeness_n of_o woman_n apparel_n small_a foot_n history_n of_o their_o king_n knowledge_n of_o the_o flood_n morality_n make_v a_o king_n and_o nature_n make_v a_o mandarine_a contrary_n to_o innumerable_a scripture_n etc._n etc._n mathematical_a instrument_n the_o china_n vindex_fw-la new_a lord_n new_a law_n rebellion_n prevent_v by_o the_o policy_n revenue_n 100_o million_o other_o say_v 150._o expense_n neighbour_n kingdom_n corea_n or_o corai_n a_o paradox_n contentedness_n corea_n join_v to_o the_o continent_n of_o china_n queen_n closeness_n eunuch_n the_o yard_n and_o all_o cut_v away_o their_o number_n and_o choice_n service_n ignorance_n covetousness_n the_o common_a people_n never_o see_v nor_o speak_v with_o the_o king_n law_n of_o nation_n contemn_v embâ—assages_n royal_a palace_n yellow_n be_v the_o king_n colour_n river_n and_o bridge_n fire_n from_o heaven_n no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a mount_n and_o grove_n three_o partition_n king_n a_o home_n prisoner_n temple_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n barbarous_a usage_n of_o the_o king_n child_n king_n affinity_n and_o consanguinity_n little_a worth_n map_n of_o china_n here_o in_o the_o author_n begin_v l._n 1_o cap._n 2._o the_o first_o be_v a_o place_n the_o diverse_a name_n of_o this_o kingdom_n the_o china_n custoâ—â—_n of_o change_a name_n &_o yet_o this_o name_n china_n sina_n or_o cathay_n unknown_a to_o they_o conceit_n of_o the_o earth_n form_n the_o king_n title_n largeness_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o china_n the_o temperate_a climate_n climate_n some_o say_v many_o more_o see_v the_o map_n and_o note_n chap._n 3._o
of_o idolatry_n practise_v among_o the_o mexican_n ch._n 10_o how_o the_o devil_n have_v 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 of_o the_o temple_n that_o be_v find_v at_o the_o indies_n chap._n 12._o flu_fw-fr lib._n de_fw-fr tract_n iust._n in_o apol_n pro_fw-la christ_n of_o the_o proud_a 〈◊〉_d at_o mexico_n cha._n 13._o mexican_n pope_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o their_o office_n ch._n 14._o the_o devil_n have_v his_o pope_n or_o vicar_n at_o mexico_n for_o the_o new_a world_n as_o at_o rome_n for_o the_o old_a and_o now_o for_o both_o midnight_n matin_n of_o the_o monastery_n of_o virgin_n which_o the_o devil_n have_v invent_v for_o his_o service_n chap._n 15._o vestal_a virgin_n or_o nun_n of_o peru._n dan._n 14._o of_o the_o monastery_n of_o religious_a man_n that_o the_o devil_n h_v invent_v for_o superstition_n chap._n 16._o indian_n shave_v friar_n &_o their_o show_n of_o sanctity_n wiâ—h_o poverty_n chastity_n etc._n etc._n of_o penance_n &_o the_o strictness_n the_o indian_n have_v use_v at_o the_o devil_n persuasion_n ch._n 17._o their_o severe_a fast_n monster_n of_o will-worship_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n the_o indian_n make_v to_o the_o devil_n &_o whereof_o chap._n 18._o sacrifice_n of_o thing_n insensible_a sacrifice_n of_o beast_n sacrifice_n of_o bird_n black_a sheep_n extispicia_fw-la black_a dog_n fast_v till_o star_n appear_v shel-offering_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n they_o make_v of_o man_n cha._n 19_o two_o hundred_o child_n sacrifice_v paâ—ricide_n of_o the_o horrible_a sacrifice_n of_o man_n which_o the_o mexicaa_v use_v chap_n 20._o captive_n only_o sacrifice_v victima_fw-la &_o hostia_fw-la manner_n of_o humane_a immane_a sacrifice_v bloody_a rite_n their_o papa_n the_o other_o five_o priest_n devilish_a dexterity_n fume_v of_o the_o heart_n offer_v to_o the_o sun_n of_o other_o kind_n of_o sacrifice_n of_o man_n which_o the_o mexican_n use_v chap._n 21._o flay_v sacrifice_n challenge-sacrifice_n idols-idol-sacrifice_n incredible_a number_n sacrifice_v devil_n hungry_a for_o man_n flesh_n how_o the_o indian_n grow_v weary_a and_o can_v not_o endure_v the_o cruelty_n of_o satan_n chap._n 22._o spaniard_n sacrifice_v a_o man_n speak_v after_o his_o heart_n be_v out_o galen_n lib._n 2._o the_o hiâ—_n &_o platon_n placit_fw-la cap._n 4._o how_o the_o devil_n have_v labour_v to_o imitate_v and_o counterfeit_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o holy_a church_n chap._n 25._o indian_a communion_n in_o what_o manner_n the_o devil_n have_v labour_v in_o mexico_n to_o counterfeit_v the_o feast_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n use_v in_o the_o popish_a church_n chap._n 24._o the_o devil_n like_v that_o unchristian_a antichristian_a prodigious_a opinion_n of_o transubstantiation_n and_o the_o consequent_n elevation_n adoration_n reservation_n corpus_fw-la christi_fw-la mad_a solemnity_n and_o idolatrous_a procession_n with_o rite_n beyond_o any_o former_a paganism_n in_o disgrace_n of_o the_o true_a sacrament_n false_o call_v this_o their_o idol_n a_o unbloudy_a sacrifice_n which_o have_v cost_v so_o many_o thousand_o their_o blood_n in_o fire_n and_o otherwise_o the_o papist_n at_o once_o dispute_v of_o christ_n natural_a body_n and_o despiting_a and_o rent_v his_o mystical_a body_n have_v find_v nothing_o fit_a to_o transport_v into_o the_o indies_n nothing_o more_o contrary_a to_o sense_n reason_n religion_n humanity_n or_o wherein_o more_o to_o triumph_v over_o mankind_n in_o all_o these_o than_o this_o brutish_a opinion_n and_o bloody_a solemnity_n here_o describe_v communicate_v idol_n sermon_n of_o confessor_n and_o confession_n which_o the_o indian_n use_v chap._n 25._o reserve_v ease_n as_o in_o papal_a penance_n sin_n of_o omission_n wicked_a effect_n of_o devilish_a divination_n penance_n japon_n confession_n of_o the_o abominable_a unction_n which_o the_o mexican_n priest_n and_o other_o nation_n use_v and_o of_o their_o witch_n craâ—ts_v chap._n 26._o haire-superstition_n vision_z ointment_n like_a lip_n like_o lettuce_n benumb_a force_n of_o tobacco_n divination_n strange_a sorcerer_n of_o other_o ceremony_n aâ—d_v custom_n of_o thâ—_n indian_n which_o be_v like_a unto_o we_o chap._n 27._o mexican_n baptism_n marriage_n ceremony_n 300._o mexican_n idol_n mangos_n mangle_a devotion_n feast_n celebrate_v by_o they_o of_o cusco_n and_o nâ—w_o the_o devilâ—_n will_v imitate_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o holy_a trinitiâ—_n chap._n 28._o rayme_v feast_n indian_a trinity_n camey-feast_n aymorey-feast_n intiraymi-feast_n corpus_fw-la christi_fw-la day_n resemble_v situa-feast_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o jubilee_n which_o the_o mexican_n celebrate_v chap._n 29._o no_o fear_n but_o of_o temporal_a punishment_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o merchant_n which_o those_o of_o cholutecas_n do_v celebrate_v ch._n 30_o stately_a temple_n drum_n use_v in_o stead_n of_o bels._n comedy_n of_o the_o supputation_n of_o time_n and_o the_o kalendeâ—â—h_n mexican_n use_v cha._n 2._o mexican_n year_n &_o 18._o month_n new_a year_n day_n their_o calendar_n week_n of_o 13._o day_n or_o year_n see_v this_o in_o the_o mexican_n chronicle_n in_o their_o own_o figure_n new_a age._n how_o the_o king_n inguas_fw-la account_v the_o year_n and_o month_n better_a computation_n of_o time_n in_o peru._n 12._o pillar_n of_o the_o sun_n that_o no_o nation_n of_o â—he_n indies_n have_v be_v find_v to_o have_v have_v the_o use_n of_o letter_n chap._n 4_o three_o way_n of_o remembrance_n to_o posterity_n letter_n as_o we_o have_v picture_n as_o the_o mexican_n character_n as_o in_o china_n such_o â—_z do_v that_o wise_a counsel_n make_v the_o christian_a church_n in_o decree_a image_n not_o only_o to_o be_v book_n for_o such_o as_o can_v readâ—_n but_o object_n of_o worship_n to_o learned_a and_o unlearned_a of_o the_o fashion_n of_o letter_n and_o write_n which_o the_o mexican_n use_v chap._n 7._o book_n of_o leaf_n of_o tree_n here_o folium_fw-la &_o libre_fw-la or_o codex_fw-la from_o the_o rind_n in_o which_o the_o ancient_n write_v blind_a zeal_n confession_n by_o picture_n of_o register_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o reckon_v which_o the_o indian_n of_o peru_n use_v chap._n 8._o quippos_n write_v with_o small_a stone_n account_n by_o grain_n of_o mayâ—_n of_o the_o order_n the_o indian_n hold_v in_o their_o write_n ch._n 9_o diverse_a manner_n of_o writing_n diverse_a form_n of_o government_n whether_o the_o mexican_n or_o peru_n kingdom_n be_v great_a of_o the_o government_n of_o the_o king_n and_o inguas_fw-la of_o peru._n chap._n 12._o incestuous_a marriage_n diadem_n exact_a justice._n no_o idleness_n permit_v transmigration_n of_o the_o distribution_n the_o inguas_fw-la make_v of_o their_o vassal_n chap._n 13._o governor_n tribute_n yearly_o pay_v at_o cusco_n fourfold_o provincial_a partition_n of_o the_o edifice_n and_o manner_n of_o building_n of_o the_o inguas_fw-la chap._n 14._o neat_a art_n in_o join_v huge_a stone_n arch_n bridges_n straw_n bridge_n of_o the_o inguas_fw-la revenue_n and_o the_o order_n of_o tribute_n they_o impose_v upon_o the_o indian_n chap._n 15._o all_o slave_n and_o none_o land_n sacred_a order_n in_o their_o religion_n royal_a demesne_n land_n of_o the_o commonalty_n in_o common_a no_o propriety_n of_o land_n their_o tribute_n what_o cattle_n distribute_v hunter_n laweâ—_n provision_n for_o cattle_n negligence_n punish_v of_o art_n and_o office_n which_o the_o indian_n do_v exercise_v ch._n 16._o all_o man_n of_o all_o trade_n diversity_n of_o head-tire_a uniformity_n of_o habit_n of_o the_o post_n and_o chasquis_fw-la the_o indian_n do_v use_v chap._n 17._o of_o the_o justice_n law_n and_o punuishment_n which_o the_o inguas_fw-la have_v establish_v and_o of_o their_o marriage_n chap._n 18._o adultery_n marriage_n solemnity_n incest_n forbid_v of_o the_o original_a of_o the_o inguas_fw-la lord_n of_o peru_n with_o their_o conquest_n and_o victory_n chap._n 19_o continuance_n of_o their_o monarchy_n strife_n betwixt_o inguas_fw-la and_o canary_n 400._o oratoriâ—â—_n in_o cusco_n of_o the_o first_o ingua_n and_o his_o successor_n chap._n 20._o of_o the_o great_a and_o most_o famous_a ingua_n call_v guaynacapa_n ch._n 22._o guaynacapa_n worship_v for_o a_o god_n his_o 300._o son_n etc._n etc._n spaniard_n esteem_a man_n send_v from_o god_n peru_n can_v not_o have_v be_v conquer_v but_o â—y_a division_n of_o themselves_o of_o the_o last_o successor_n inguas_fw-la chap._n 23._o pedigree_n of_o vrincusco_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o mexican_n commonweal_n chap._n 24._o royal_a diadem_n see_v the_o picture_n story_n house_n of_o live_a creature_n his_o palace_n of_o the_o title_n and_o dignity_n the_o indian_n use_v chap._n 25._o four_o elector_n men-cutter_n bloud-shedders_a lord_n of_o darkness_n other_o officer_n see_v the_o picture_n history_n priest_n and_o teacher_n of_o the_o law_n how_o the_o mexican_n make_v war_n and_o of_o the_o order_n of_o knighthood_n chap._n 26._o their_o arm_n eagle-order_n order_n of_o lion_n and_o tiger_n grey_a knight_n knight_n priâ—â—lidges_n
of_o the_o great_a order_n and_o diligence_n the_o mexican_n use_v to_o instruct_v their_o youth_n chap._n 27._o see_v the_o picture_n story_n college_n their_o employment_n and_o trial_n the_o bane_n of_o plantation_n be_v expectation_n of_o present_a and_o external_a gain_n play_n and_o dance_n military_a game_n idol_n game_n exo._n 32._o a_o thing_n usual_a to_o heathen_n as_o their_o comedy_n etc._n etc._n manife_a music_n curious_a dancer_n great_a agility_n sir_n hen._n spelman_n tenuchtitian_n mexican_n lord_n tenuch_n choose_v chief_a lord_n mexico_n colhuacan_a and_o tenayncan_n subdue_v see_v the_o story_n before_o in_o acosta_n tlatilulco_n subdue_v bâ—fore_o as_o acosta_n say_v the_o mexican_n be_v subject_a to_o they_o ticocicatzi_n title_n tlacatecatl_n that_o be_v great_a captain_n motezuma_n his_o weal_n and_o greatness_n majesty_n conquest_n wisdom_n and_o learning_n law_n many_o woman_n some_o wife_n some_o concubine_n see_v before_o in_o acosta_n and_o after_o in_o gomâ—ra_n morâ—_n large_a relation_n of_o mutezuma_n in_o a_o wild_a kind_n of_o state_n and_o majesty_n equal_v in_o many_o thing_n in_o some_o exceed_v most_o prince_n of_o the_o elder_a world_n first_o notice_n of_o the_o spaniard_n mutezumas_fw-la death_n turkey_n stone_n cold._n turkey_n stone_n cochinilla_n gold_n target_n of_o gold_n emerald_n stone_n amber_n crystal_n amber_n cotton_n wool_n crystal_n amber_n a_o kind_n of_o baptism_n with_o the_o name_n of_o their_o child_n presentation_n in_o the_o temple_n temple_n gomara_n his_o three_o part_n of_o the_o conquest_n of_o the_o west_n indies_n translate_v into_o english_a by_o t._n nicolas_n nicolas_n of_o this_o voyage_n read_v p._n martyr_n four_o decade_n and_o gomara_n part_n 1._o &_o of_o all_o which_o follow_v in_o this_o chapter_n p._n maâ—t_n dec._n 5._o gom._n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la and_o cortes_n his_o own_o large_a narration_n to_o the_o emperor_n ap_fw-mi ramus_n vol._n 3._o indian_a simplicity_n potonchon_n call_v victory_n spanish_n incurable_a sickness_n note_v for_o fashion-monger_n zempoallan_n panuco_fw-la vera_fw-la crux_fw-la bloody_a sacrifice_n tlaxcallan_n a_o great_a city_n chololla_o store_n of_o temple_n and_o devotion_n popocatepec_n a_o burn_a hill_n mutezumas_fw-la religion_n religion_n the_o like_a speech_n he_o have_v make_v at_o first_o to_o cortes_n who_o easy_o wrought_v on_o that_o advantage_n apply_v this_o tradition_n to_o the_o spaniard_n cortes_n narrat_fw-la mutezumaâ—_n death_n death_n n._n di_o gus._n ap_fw-mi ram._n vol._n 3_o 3_o lit._n p._n aluarado_n &_o dieg._n godoy_n ap_fw-mi ram._n vol._n 3_o 3_o relat._n del_fw-it temistitan_n ca._n ca._n this_o part_n of_o lopez_n be_v long_o since_o translate_v and_o publish_v by_o tho._n nichols_n i_o have_v here_o in_o diverse_a place_n amend_v it_o by_o the_o italian_a translation_n of_o agostino_n di_fw-it cravaliz_n for_o the_o spanish_a original_n i_o have_v not_o purgatory_n the_o solemn_a pomp_n wherewith_o cortes_n be_v receive_v into_o mexico_n mutezumas_fw-la state_n and_o majesty_n spaniard_n give_v gawdy_a glasâ—e_n for_o gold_n and_o glory_n the_o oration_n of_o mutezuma_n to_o the_o spaniard_n a_o strange_a opinion_n a_o love_a answer_n mutezuma_n describe_v cin._n title_n cin._n change_v of_o apparel_n his_o wardrobe_n his_o dietâ—rites_n magnificent_a attendance_n his_o wife_n barefoot_a service_n music_n jester_n plate_n man_n flesh_n state_n ceremony_n jester_n and_o player_n game_n the_o tennis_n play_v in_o mexico_n god_n of_o the_o ball._n his_o palace_n twenty_o door_n three_o court_n hals_n chamber_n wall_n etc._n etc._n multitude_n of_o woman_n his_o arm_n he_o after_o say_v a_o conie_z be_v his_o arm_n but_o this_o eagle_n be_v general_a to_o all_o the_o mexican_n king_n gryffon-tale_n a_o house_n of_o foul_a which_o be_v only_o preserve_v for_o their_o feather_n a_o house_n of_o foul_a for_o hawk_v and_o other_o strange_a thing_n white_a man_n wild_a beast_n snake_n etc._n etc._n fowl_n of_o prey_n devil_n den_n storehouse_n officer_n the_o armoury_n of_o mutezuma_n wood_n for_o arm_n wooden_a sword_n with_o stone_n edge_n the_o garden_n of_o mutezuma_n note_v of_o a_o magnificent_a mind_n house_n of_o pleasure_n the_o court_n and_o guard_n of_o mutezuma_n great_a vassal_n state-caution_n tribute_n and_o subjection_n of_o the_o indian_n to_o their_o king_n poverty_n of_o the_o tenant_n see_v our_o picture_n book_n receiver_n tribute_n of_o man_n labour_n three_o sort_n of_o street_n it_o grow_v also_o in_o bermuda_n the_o name_n of_o mexico_n two_o lake_n one_o sâ—lt_n the_o other_o fresh_a eb_a and_o flow_v by_o the_o wind_n some_o as_o pairitius_fw-la hence_o move_v derive_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o sea_n flow_v from_o the_o saltness_n cause_o of_o the_o saltness_n 200000._o canoas_n the_o market_n place_n of_o mexico_n order_n of_o seller_n the_o diverse_a ware_n indian_a workmanship_n goldsmith_n artifices_fw-la victual_v of_o diverse_a sort_n barter_v the_o great_a temple_n of_o mexico_n chief_a temple_n describe_v two_o altar_n forty_o tower_n several_a temple_n to_o several_a god_n a_o strange_a door_n temple-hall_n idoll-hole_n bloody_a wall_n devilish_a priest_n 5000._o resident_n the_o idol_n of_o mexico_n 2000_o god_n a_o wicked_a attire_n a_o mad_a offering_n the_o charnel_n house_n or_o place_n of_o 〈◊〉_d man_n scull_n terrible_a spectacle_n the_o account_v of_o year_n the_o indian_n believe_v that_o five_o age_n be_v pass_v which_o they_o call_v sun_n the_o coronation_n of_o the_o king_n of_o mexico_n the_o ointment_n the_o opinion_n of_o the_o mexican_n concern_v the_o soul_n nine_o place_n for_o soul_n the_o burial_n of_o king_n in_o mexico_n the_o order_n of_o burial_n of_o the_o king_n of_o michuacan_a judge_n painter_n sergeant_n prison_n witness_n and_o oath_n bribery_n murder_n theft_n disguise_n of_o seâ—e_n duel_n capital_a