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land_n make_v restitution_n cast_v his_o cape_n point_n and_o tongue_n far_o into_o the_o sea_n pierce_v into_o the_o bowel_n thereof_o in_o some_o part_n one_o element_n end_n and_o another_o begin_v yield_v by_o degree_n one_o unto_o another_o in_o some_o place_n where_o they_o join_v it_o be_v exceed_o deep_a as_o in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o south_n sea_n and_o in_o those_o of_o the_o north_n whereas_o the_o ship_n ride_v close_o to_o the_o land_n and_o although_o they_o sound_v three_o score_n and_o ten_o yea_o four_o score_n fathom_n yet_o do_v they_o find_v no_o bottom_n which_o make_v man_n conjecture_v that_o these_o be_v pike_n or_o point_n of_o land_n which_o rise_v up_o from_o the_o bottom_n a_o matter_n worthy_a of_o great_a admiration_n hereupon_o a_o very_a expert_a pilot_n say_v unto_o i_o that_o the_o land_n which_o they_o call_v of_o woolve_n and_o other_o that_o lie_v at_o the_o entry_n of_o the_o coast_n of_o new_a spain_n be_v call_v cocos_fw-la be_v of_o this_o 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the_o upper_a land_n which_o be_v not_o yet_o well_o discover_v we_o may_v understand_v other_o particularity_n of_o this_o land_n at_o the_o indies_n by_o the_o commentary_n which_o the_o spaniard_n have_v write_v of_o their_o success_n and_o discovery_n and_o amongst_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o peregrination_n which_o i_o have_v write_v which_o in_o truth_n be_v strange_a and_o may_v give_v a_o great_a light_n this_o in_o my_o opinion_n may_v suffice_v at_o this_o time_n to_o give_v some_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n at_o the_o indies_n touch_v the_o common_a element_n of_o the_o which_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n be_v fame_v the_o four_o book_n of_o the_o natural_a and_o moral_a history_n of_o the_o indies_n of_o three_o kind_n of_o mixture_n or_o compound_n of_o the_o which_o i_o must_v entreat_v in_o this_o history_n chap._n 1._o have_v entreat_v in_o the_o former_a book_n of_o that_o which_o concern_v the_o element_n and_o the_o simple_n of_o the_o indies_n in_o this_o present_a book_n we_o will_v discourse_v of_o mixture_n and_o compound_n seem_v fit_a for_o the_o subject_n we_o shall_v treat_v of_o and_o although_o there_o be_v many_o other_o sundry_a kind_n yet_o we_o will_v reduce_v this_o matter_n into_o three_o which_o be_v metal_n plant_n and_o beast_n metal_n be_v as_o plant_n hide_v and_o bury_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o have_v some_o conformity_n in_o themselves_o in_o the_o form_n and_o manner_n of_o their_o production_n for_o that_o we_o see_v and_o discover_v even_o in_o they_o branches_z and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o body_n from_o whence_o they_o grow_v and_o proceed_v which_o be_v the_o great_a vein_n and_o the_o less_o so_o as_o they_o have_v a_o knit_n in_o themselves_o and_o it_o seem_v proper_o that_o these_o minerales_fw-la grow_v like_a unto_o plant_n not_o that_o they_o have_v any_o inward_a vegitative_a life_n be_v only_o proper_a to_o plant_n but_o they_o be_v engender_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o virtue_n and_o force_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o other_o planet_n and_o in_o long_a continuance_n of_o time_n they_o increase_v and_o multiply_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o plant_n and_o even_o as_o metal_n be_v plant_n hide_v in_o the_o earth_n so_o we_o may_v say_v that_o plant_n be_v live_a creature_n fix_v in_o one_o place_n who_o life_n be_v maintain_v by_o the_o nourishment_n which_o nature_n furnish_v from_o their_o first_o begnning_n but_o live_v creature_n surpass_v plant_n in_o that_o they_o have_v a_o more_o perfect_a be_v and_o therefore_o have_v need_n of_o a_o more_o perfect_a food_n and_o nourishment_n for_o the_o search_n whereof_o nature_n have_v give_v they_o a_o move_a and_o feel_v to_o discover_v and_o discern_v it_o so_o as_o the_o rough_a and_o barren_a earth_n be_v as_o a_o substance_n and_o nutriment_n for_o metal_n and_o that_o which_o be_v fertile_a and_o better_o season_v a_o nourishment_n for_o plant_n the_o same_o plant_n serve_v as_o a_o nourishment_n for_o 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according_a to_o this_o philosophy_n may_v draw_v some_o fruit_n from_o the_o knowledge_n and_o consideration_n thereof_o make_v use_n of_o they_o to_o know_v and_o glorify_v their_o author_n but_o he_o that_o will_v pass_v on_o far_a to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o their_o property_n and_o profit_n and_o will_v curious_o search_v they_o out_o he_o shall_v find_v in_o these_o creature_n that_o which_o the_o wiseman_n say_v that_o they_o be_v snare_n and_o pitfalle_v to_o the_o foot_n of_o fool_n &_o ignorant_a into_o the_o which_o they_o fall_v and_o loose_v themselves_o daily_o 14._o to_o this_o intent_n therefore_o and_o that_o the_o creator_n may_v be_v glorify_v in_o his_o creature_n i_o pretend_v to_o speak_v of_o some_o thing_n in_o this_o book_n whereof_o there_o be_v many_o at_o the_o indies_n worth_n the_o report_n touch_v metal_n plant_n and_o beast_n which_o be_v proper_a and_o peculiar_a in_o those_o part_n but_o for_o that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a work_n to_o treat_v thereof_o exact_o and_o require_v great_a learning_n and_o knowledge_n yea_o much_o more_o leisure_n than_o i_o have_v my_o intent_n be_v only_o to_o treat_v of_o some_o thing_n succinct_o the_o which_o i_o have_v observe_v as_o well_o by_o experience_n as_o the_o report_n of_o man_n of_o credit_n touch_v these_o three_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v propound_v leave_v to_o man_n more_o curious_a and_o diligent_a to_o treat_v more_o ample_o of_o these_o matter_n of_o the_o abundance_n and_o great_a quantity_n of_o mettle_n at_o the_o west_n indies_n chap._n 2._o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n have_v make_v metal_n for_o physic_n and_o for_o defence_n for_o ornament_n and_o for_o instrument_n for_o the_o work_n of_o man_n of_o which_o four_o thing_n we_o may_v easy_o yield_v example_n but_o the_o principal_a end_n of_o metal_n and_o the_o last_o thereof_o be_v for_o that_o the_o life_n of_o man_n have_v not_o only_o need_v of_o nourishment_n as_o the_o beast_n but_o also_o he_o must_v work_v and_o labour_n according_a unto_o the_o reason_n and_o capacity_n which_o the_o creator_n have_v give_v he_o and_o as_o man_n understanding_n do_v apply_v itself_o to_o divers_a art_n and_o faculty_n so_o the_o same_o author_n have_v give_v order_n that_o he_o shall_v find_v matter_n and_o subject_n to_o diverse_a art_n for_o the_o conservation_n reparation_n surety_n ornament_n and_o exaltation_n of_o his_o work_n the_o diversity_n therefore_o of_o metal_n which_o the_o creator_n have_v shut_v up_o in_o the_o closert_n and_o concavity_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v such_o and_o so_o great_a that_o man_n draw_v profit_n and_o commodity_n from_o every_o one_o of_o they_o some_o serve_v for_o cure_v of_o disease_n other_o for_o arm_n and_o for_o defence_n against_o the_o enemy_n some_o be_v for_o ornament_n
labour_v to_o make_v himself_o equal_a unto_o god_n and_o to_o imitate_v he_o in_o his_o sacrifice_n religion_n and_o sacrament_n chap._n 11._o before_o we_o come_v to_o this_o point_n we_o ought_v to_o consider_v one_o thing_n which_o be_v worthy_a of_o special_a regard_n the_o which_o be_v how_o the_o devil_n by_o his_o pride_n have_v oppose_v himself_o to_o god_n and_o that_o which_o god_n by_o his_o wisdom_n have_v decree_v for_o his_o honour_n and_o service_n and_o for_o the_o good_a and_o health_n of_o man_n the_o devil_n 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 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which_o they_o spoil_v of_o all_o the_o ornament_n it_o have_v and_o make_v many_o piece_n as_o well_o of_o the_o idol_n itself_o as_o of_o the_o tronchon_n which_o be_v consecrate_v and_o then_o they_o give_v they_o to_o the_o communion_n begin_v with_o the_o great_a and_o continue_v unto_o the_o rest_n both_o man_n woman_n and_o little_a child_n who_o receive_v it_o with_o such_o tear_n fear_v and_o reverence_n as_o it_o be_v a_o admirable_a thing_n say_v that_o they_o do_v eat_v the_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o god_n wherewith_o they_o be_v grieve_v such_o as_o have_v any_o sick_a folk_n demand_v thereof_o for_o they_o and_o carry_v it_o with_o great_a reverence_n and_o veneration_n all_o such_o as_o do_v communicate_v be_v bind_v to_o give_v the_o ten_o of_o this_o seed_n whereof_o the_o idol_n be_v make_v the_o solemnity_n of_o the_o idol_n be_v end_v a_o old_a man_n of_o great_a authority_n step_v up_o into_o a_o high_a place_n and_o with_o aloud_o voice_n preach_v their_o law_n and_o ceremony_n who_o will_v not_o wonder_v to_o see_v the_o devil_n so_o curious_a to_o seek_v to_o be_v worship_v and_o reverence_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o jesus_n christ_n our_o god_n have_v appoint_v and_o also_o teach_v and_o as_o the_o holy_a church_n have_v accustom_v hereby_o it_o be_v plain_o verify_v what_o be_v propound_v in_o the_o beginning_n that_o satan_n strive_v all_o he_o can_v to_o usurp_v and_o challenge_v unto_o himself_o the_o honour_n and_o service_n that_o be_v due_a to_o god_n alone_o although_o he_o do_v still_o intermix_v with_o it_o his_o cruelty_n and_o filthiness_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o murder_n and_o uncleanness_n and_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n of_o consessor_n and_o confession_n which_o the_o indian_n use_v chap._n 25._o the_o father_n of_o lie_n will_v likewise_o counterfeit_v the_o sacrament_n of_o confession_n and_o in_o his_o idolatry_n seek_v to_o be_v honour_v with_o ceremony_n very_o like_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o christian_n in_o peru_n they_o hold_v opinion_n that_o all_o disease_n and_o adversity_n come_v for_o the_o sin_n which_o they_o have_v commit_v for_o remedy_n whereof_o they_o use_v sacrifice_n moreover_o they_o confess_v themselves_o verbal_o almost_o in_o all_o province_n and_o have_v confessor_n appoint_v by_o their_o superior_n to_o that_o end_n there_o be_v some_o sin_n reserve_v for_o the_o superior_n they_o receive_v penance_n yea_o some_o time_n very_o sharp_o especial_o when_o the_o offendor_n be_v a_o poor_a man_n and_o have_v nothing_o to_o give_v his_o confessor_n this_o office_n of_o confessor_n be_v likewise_o exercise_v by_o woman_n the_o manner_n of_o these_o confessor_n forcerer_n who_o they_o call_v ychuiri_n or_o ychuri_fw-la have_v be_v most_o general_a in_o the_o province_n of_o collasuio_n they_o
present_v it_o in_o order_n one_o after_o another_o with_o great_a reverence_n this_o service_n present_v the_o old_a man_n return_v as_o before_o lead_v the_o virgin_n into_o their_o convent_n this_o do_v the_o young_a man_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o temple_n come_v forth_o and_o gather_v up_o this_o meat_n the_o which_o they_o carry_v to_o the_o chamber_n of_o the_o chief_a priest_n of_o the_o temple_n who_o have_v fast_v five_o day_n eat_v only_o once_o a_o day_n and_o they_o have_v also_o abstain_v from_o their_o wife_n not_o once_o go_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n in_o these_o five_o day_n during_o the_o which_o they_o do_v whip_v themselves_o rigorous_o with_o cord_n they_o do_v eat_v of_o this_o divine_a meat_n for_o so_o they_o call_v it_o what_o they_o can_v neither_o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o any_o other_o to_o eat_v thereof_o all_o the_o people_n have_v dine_v they_o assemble_v again_o in_o the_o court_n to_o see_v the_o end_n of_o the_o feast_n whither_o they_o bring_v a_o captive_a which_o by_o the_o space_n of_o a_o whole_a year_n have_v represent_v the_o idol_n be_v attire_v deck_v and_o honour_v as_o the_o idol_n itself_o and_o do_v all_o reverence_n unto_o he_o they_o deliver_v he_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o sacrificer_n who_o at_o that_o instant_n present_v themselves_o take_v he_o by_o the_o foot_n and_o hand_n the_o pope_n do_v open_v his_o stomach_n and_o pull_v out_o his_o hart_n than_o do_v he_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n as_o high_a as_o he_o can_v show_v it_o to_o the_o sun_n and_o to_o the_o idol_n as_o have_v be_v say_v have_v thus_o sacrifice_v he_o that_o represent_v the_o idol_n they_o go_v into_o a_o holy_a place_n appoint_v for_o this_o purpose_n whither_o come_v the_o young_a man_n and_o virgin_n of_o the_o temple_n with_o their_o ornament_n the_o which_o be_v put_v in_o order_n they_o dance_v and_o sing_v with_o drum_n and_o other_o instrument_n on_o the_o which_o the_o chief_a priest_n do_v play_v and_o sound_n then_o come_v all_o the_o nobleman_n with_o ensign_n and_o ornament_n like_v to_o the_o young_a man_n who_o dance_v round_o about_o they_o they_o do_v not_o usual_o kill_v any_o other_o man_n that_o day_n but_o he_o that_o be_v sacrifice_v yet_o every_o four_o year_n they_o have_v other_o with_o he_o which_o be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n and_o full_a pardon_n after_o sun_n set_v every_o one_o be_v satisfy_v with_o sound_v eat_a and_o drink_v the_o virgin_n go_v all_o to_o their_o convent_n they_o take_v great_a dish_n of_o earth_n full_a of_o bread_n mix_v with_o honey_n cover_v with_o small_a pannier_n wrought_v and_o fashion_v with_o dead_a man_n headsand_n bone_n and_o they_o carry_v the_o collation_n to_o the_o idol_n mount_v up_o to_o the_o court_n which_o be_v before_o the_o door_n of_o the_o oratory_n and_o have_v set_v they_o down_o they_o retire_v in_o the_o same_o order_n as_o they_o come_v the_o steward_n go_v still_o before_o present_o come_v forth_o all_o the_o young_a man_n in_o order_n with_o cane_n or_o reed_n in_o their_o hand_n who_o begin_v to_o run_v as_o fast_o as_o they_o can_v to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o stair_n of_o the_o temple_n who_o shall_v come_v first_o to_o the_o dish_n of_o the_o collation_n the_o elder_n or_o chief_a priest_n observe_v he_o that_o come_v first_o second_o three_o and_o four_o without_o regard_v the_o rest_n this_o collation_n be_v likewise_o all_o carry_v away_o by_o the_o young_a man_n as_o great_a relic_n this_o do_v the_o four_o that_o arrive_v first_o be_v place_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o ancient_n of_o the_o temple_n bring_v they_o to_o their_o chamber_n with_o much_o honour_n praise_v they_o and_o give_v they_o ornament_n and_o from_o thence_o forth_o they_o be_v respect_v and_o reverence_v as_o man_n of_o mark_n the_o take_n of_o this_o collation_n be_v end_v and_o the_o feast_n celebrate_v with_o much_o joy_n and_o noise_n they_o dismiss_v all_o the_o young_a man_n and_o maid_n which_o have_v serve_v the_o idol_n by_o mean_n whereof_o they_o go_v one_o after_o another_o as_o they_o come_v forth_o all_o the_o small_a child_n of_o the_o college_n and_o school_n be_v at_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o court_n with_o bottom_n of_o rush_n and_o herb_n in_o their_o hand_n which_o they_o cast_v at_o they_o mock_v and_o laugh_v as_o of_o they_o that_o come_v from_o the_o service_n of_o the_o idol_n they_o have_v liberty_n then_o to_o dispose_v of_o themselves_o at_o their_o pleasure_n and_o thus_o the_o feast_n end_v of_o the_o feast_n of_o merchant_n which_o those_o of_o cholutecas_n do_v celebrate_v chap._n 30._o although_o i_o have_v speak_v sufficient_o of_o the_o service_n the_o mexicaines_n do_v unto_o their_o god_n yet_o will_v i_o speak_v something_o of_o the_o feast_n they_o call_v quetzacoaalt_v which_o be_v the_o god_n of_o riches_n the_o which_o be_v solemnize_v in_o this_o manner_n forty_o day_n before_o the_o merchant_n buy_v a_o slave_n well_o proportion_v without_o any_o fault_n or_o blemish_n either_o of_o sickness_n or_o of_o hurt_n who_o they_o do_v attire_n with_o the_o ornament_n of_o the_o idol_n that_o he_o may_v represent_v it_o forty_o day_n before_o his_o clothing_n they_o do_v cleanse_v he_o wash_v he_o twice_o in_o a_o lake_n which_o they_o call_v the_o lake_n of_o the_o god_n and_o be_v purify_v they_o attire_v he_o like_o the_o idol_n during_o these_o forty_o day_n he_o be_v much_o respect_v for_o his_o sake_n who_o he_o represent_v by_o night_n they_o do_v imprison_v he_o as_o have_v be_v say_v leave_v he_o shall_v fly_v and_o in_o the_o morning_n they_o take_v he_o out_o of_o prison_n set_v he_o upon_o a_o eminent_a place_n where_o they_o serve_v he_o give_v he_o exquisite_a meat_n to_o eat_v after_o he_o have_v eat_v they_o put_v a_o chain_n of_o flower_n about_o his_o neck_n and_o many_o nosegay_n in_o his_o hand_n he_o have_v a_o well_o appoint_v guard_n with_o much_o people_n toaccompany_v he_o when_o he_o go_v through_o the_o city_n he_o go_v dance_v and_o sing_v through_o all_o the_o street_n that_o he_o may_v be_v know_v for_o the_o resemblance_n of_o their_o god_n and_o when_o he_o begin_v to_o sing_v the_o woman_n and_o little_a child_n come_v forth_o of_o their_o house_n to_o salute_v he_o and_o to_o offer_v unto_o he_o as_o to_o their_o god_n two_o old_a man_n of_o the_o ancient_n of_o the_o temple_n come_v unto_o he_o nine_o day_n before_o the_o feast_n and_o humble_v themselves_o before_o he_o they_o say_v with_o a_o low_a and_o submiss_a voice_n sir_n you_o must_v understand_v that_o nine_o day_n hence_o the_o exercise_n of_o dance_v and_o sing_v do_v end_n and_o thou_o must_v then_o die_v and_o then_o he_o must_v answer_v in_o a_o good_a hour_n they_o call_v this_o ceremony_n neyolo_n maxiltleztli_n which_o be_v to_o say_v the_o advertisement_n and_o when_o they_o do_v thus_o advertise_v he_o they_o take_v very_o careful_a heed_n whether_o he_o be_v sad_a or_o if_o he_o dance_v as_o joyful_o as_o he_o be_v 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they_o be_v not_o breed_v up_o in_o delight_n but_o serve_v their_o husband_n careful_o other_o art_n and_o trade_n which_o be_v not_o ordinary_a and_o common_a for_o the_o life_n of_o man_n have_v their_o proper_a company_n and_o workman_n as_o goldsmith_n painter_n potter_n waterman_n and_o player_n of_o instrument_n there_o be_v also_o weaver_n and_o workman_n for_o exquisite_a work_n which_o the_o nobleman_n use_v but_o the_o common_a people_n as_o have_v be_v say_v have_v in_o their_o house_n all_o thing_n necessary_a have_v no_o need_n to_o buy_v this_o continue_v to_o this_o day_n so_o as_o they_o have_v no_o need_n one_o of_o another_o for_o thing_n necessary_a touch_v his_o person_n and_o family_n as_o shoe_n and_o garment_n and_o for_o their_o house_n to_o sow_v and_o reap_v and_o to_o make_v iron_n work_v and_o necessary_a instrument_n the_o indian_n herein_o do_v imitate_v the_o institution_n of_o the_o less_o ancient_a whereof_o be_v entreat_v in_o the_o life_n of_o the_o father_n in_o truth_n it_o be_v a_o people_n not_o great_o covetous_a nor_o curious_a so_o as_o they_o be_v content_v to_o pass_v their_o time_n quiet_o and_o without_o doubt_n if_o they_o make_v choice_n of_o this_o manner_n of_o life_n by_o election_n and_o not_o by_o custom_n or_o nature_n we_o may_v say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o life_n of_o great_a perfection_n be_v apt_a to_o receive_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o holy_a gospel_n so_o contrary_a a_o enemy_n to_o pride_n covetousness_n and_o delight_n but_o the_o preacher_n give_v not_o always_o good_a example_n according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n they_o preach_v to_o the_o indian_n it_o be_v worthy_a observation_n although_o the_o indian_n be_v simple_a in_o their_o manner_n and_o habit_n yet_o do_v we_o see_v great_a diversity_n amongst_o the_o province_n especial_o in_o the_o attire_n of_o their_o head_n for_o in_o some_o place_n they_o carry_v a_o long_a piece_n of_o cloth_n which_o go_v often_o about_o in_o some_o place_n a_o large_a piece_n of_o cloth_n which_o go_v but_o once_o about_o in_o some_o part_n as_o it_o be_v little_a mortar_n or_o hat_n in_o some_o other_o as_o it_o be_v high_a and_o round_a bonnet_n &_o some_o like_o the_o bottom_n of_o sack_n with_o a_o thousand_o other_o difference_n they_o have_v a_o straight_a and_o inviolable_a law_n that_o no_o man_n may_v change_v the_o fashion_n of_o the_o garment_n of_o his_o province_n although_o he_o go_v to_o live_v in_o another_o this_o the_o ingua_n hold_v to_o be_v of_o great_a importance_n for_o the_o order_n and_o good_a government_n of_o his_o realm_n and_o they_o do_v observe_v it_o to_o this_o day_n though_o not_o with_o so_o great_a a_o care_n as_o they_o be_v accustom_v of_o the_o post_n and_o chasquis_fw-la the_o indian_n do_v use_v chap._n 17._o there_o be_v many_o post_n and_o courier_n which_o the_o ingua_n mainten_v throughout_o his_o realm_n who_o they_o call_v chasquis_fw-la and_o they_o carry_v commandment_n to_o the_o governor_n and_o return_v their_o advice_n and_o advertisement_n to_o the_o court_n these_o chasquis_fw-la be_v place_v at_o every_o course_n which_o be_v a_o league_n and_o a_o half_a one_o from_o a_o other_o in_o two_o small_a house_n where_o be_v four_o indian_n of_o every_o country_n and_o they_o be_v change_v monthly_o have_v receive_v the_o packet_n or_o message_n they_o run_v with_o all_o their_o force_n until_o they_o have_v deliver_v it_o to_o the_o other_o chasquis_fw-la such_o as_o be_v to_o run_v be_v ready_a and_o watchful_a they_o run_v fifty_o league_n in_o a_o day_n and_o night_n although_o the_o great_a part_n of_o that_o country_n be_v very_o rough_a they_o serve_v also_o to_o carry_v such_o thing_n as_o the_o ingua_n desire_v to_o have_v with_o speed_n therefore_o they_o have_v always_o sea-fish_n in_o cusco_n of_o two_o day_n old_a or_o little_a more_o although_o it_o be_v above_o a_o hundred_o league_n off_o since_o the_o spaniard_n enter_v they_o have_v use_v of_o these_o 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cupac_n aillo_n of_o the_o great_a and_o most_o famous_a ingua_n call_v guaynacapa_n chap._n 22._o to_o this_o latter_a ingua_n succeed_v guaynacapa_n which_o be_v to_o say_v a_o young_a man_n rich_a and_o valiant_a and_o so_o be_v he_o in_o truth_n more_o than_o any_o of_o his_o predecessor_n or_o successor_n he_o be_v very_o wise_a plant_v good_a order_n throughout_o his_o whole_a realm_n he_o be_v a_o bold_a and_o resolute_a man_n valiant_a and_o very_o happy_a in_o war_n he_o therefore_o obtain_v great_a victory_n and_o extend_v his_o dominion_n much_o far_o than_o all_o his_o predecessor_n have_v do_v before_o he_o he_o die_v in_o the_o realm_n of_o quitto_n the_o which_o he_o have_v conquer_v four_o hundred_o league_n distant_a from_o his_o court_n the_o indian_n open_v he_o after_o his_o decease_n leave_v his_o heart_n and_o entrails_n in_o quitto_n the_o body_n be_v carry_v to_o cusco_n the_o which_o be_v place_v in_o the_o renown_a temple_n of_o the_o sun_n we_o see_v yet_o 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public_o who_o they_o hold_v for_o their_o lord_n after_o which_o time_n they_o imprison_v other_o of_o the_o lineage_n of_o these_o inguas_fw-la i_o have_v know_v don_n charles_n grandchild_n to_o guaynacapa_n and_o son_n to_o polo_n who_o be_v baptize_v and_o always_o favour_v the_o spaniard_n against_o mangocapa_n his_o brother_n when_o the_o marquis_n of_o canette_n govern_v in_o this_o country_n sarritopaingua_n go_v from_o vilcabamba_n and_o come_v upon_o assurance_n to_o the_o city_n of_o king_n where_o there_o be_v give_v to_o he_o the_o valley_n of_o yucay_n and_o other_o thing_n to_o who_o succeed_v a_o daughter_n of_o he_o behold_v the_o succession_n which_o be_v know_v at_o this_o day_n of_o that_o great_a and_o rich_a family_n of_o the_o inguas_fw-la who_o reign_n continue_v above_o three_o hundred_o year_n wherein_o they_o reckon_v eleven_o successor_n until_o it_o be_v whole_o extinguish_v in_o the_o other_o lineage_n of_o vrincusco_n which_o as_o we_o have_v say_v 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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 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