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which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o four_o quarter_n into_o which_o the_o incas_fw-la divide_v their_o empire_n require_v they_o either_o to_o pay_v their_o obedience_n to_o the_o inca_n pachacutec_n who_o be_v a_o child_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o otherwise_o to_o prepare_v themselves_o for_o war_n and_o defend_v their_o cause_n and_o country_n with_o their_o arm_n but_o the_o people_n of_o chincha_fw-mi confiding_a in_o their_o number_n and_o puff_v up_o with_o a_o opinion_n of_o their_o bravery_n and_o skill_n in_o war_n return_v a_o answer_n of_o defiance_n that_o they_o will_v neither_o receive_v the_o sun_n for_o their_o god_n nor_o the_o inca_n for_o their_o king_n that_o the_o sea_n be_v the_o deity_n which_o they_o have_v most_o reason_n to_o adore_v in_o regard_n it_o supply_v they_o with_o fish_n for_o their_o nourishment_n and_o be_v in_o other_o particular_n and_o instance_n the_o most_o useful_a and_o beneficial_a whenas_o the_o sun_n on_o the_o other_o side_n scorch_v their_o country_n and_o parch_a and_o torment_v their_o body_n so_o that_o they_o wish_v rather_o to_o live_v remote_a from_o he_o than_o to_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o inconvenience_n of_o his_o neighbourhood_n that_o perhaps_o he_o may_v be_v a_o more_o proper_a god_n for_o those_o who_o inhabit_v the_o cold_a climate_n under_o the_o freeze_a zone_n but_o as_o to_o themselves_o his_o ray_n and_o presence_n be_v offensive_a that_o as_o to_o the_o king_n they_o have_v a_o natural_a prince_n of_o their_o own_o who_o they_o love_v and_o will_v not_o part_v with_o for_o all_o the_o race_n and_o lineage_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o for_o their_o arm_n they_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o be_v employ_v against_o those_o who_o provoke_v their_o passion_n or_o infringe_v their_o liberty_n or_o invade_v their_o country_n or_o despise_v their_o god_n the_o chief_a and_o principal_n of_o which_o be_v call_v chincha_fw-mi camac_n who_o be_v the_o maker_n and_o conservator_n of_o chinca_n a_o god_n so_o powerful_a that_o the_o incas_fw-la will_v do_v well_o to_o consider_v how_o they_o provoke_v or_o injure_v the_o king_n of_o chincha_fw-mi who_o be_v support_v by_o the_o providence_n of_o that_o powerful_a god._n the_o native_n of_o this_o country_n do_v likewise_o much_o avail_v themselves_o on_o a_o tradition_n that_o their_o forefather_n come_v from_o a_o far_a country_n though_o they_o do_v not_o say_v whence_o under_o the_o conduct_n of_o a_o valiant_a and_o religious_a general_n by_o force_n of_o who_o arm_n they_o conquer_v that_o country_n by_o destroy_v all_o the_o people_n which_o be_v the_o natural_a inhabitant_n of_o it_o not_o suffer_v one_o of_o they_o to_o survive_v because_o they_o be_v a_o vile_a and_o brutish_a race_n beside_o many_o other_o brave_a action_n which_o they_o recount_v of_o their_o forefather_n chap._n xviii_o of_o the_o obstinacy_n which_o the_o people_n of_o chincha_fw-mi show_v and_o how_o they_o be_v at_o length_n reduce_v the_o incas_fw-la heat_v with_o the_o disdain_n of_o this_o answer_n proceed_v towards_o chincha_fw-mi and_o the_o curaca_n or_o lord_n call_v by_o the_o same_o name_n with_o a_o considerable_a band_n of_o man_n as_o ready_o march_v to_o encounter_v they_o and_o skirmish_v with_o they_o in_o the_o valley_n but_o the_o sand_n and_o dust_n be_v so_o great_a that_o the_o army_n can_v not_o remain_v long_o engage_v wherefore_o the_o yuncas_n retreat_v to_o take_v possession_n of_o a_o pass_n at_o the_o entrance_n to_o which_o though_o they_o oppose_v the_o incas_fw-la yet_o so_o faint_a be_v the_o resistance_n which_o they_o make_v that_o they_o give_v ground_n and_o admission_n to_o the_o enemy_n to_o lodge_v and_o take_v up_o their_o quarter_n within_o the_o place_n which_o they_o endeavour_v to_o defend_v all_o which_o be_v perform_v with_o signal_n courage_n and_o with_o blood_n and_o wound_n on_o both_o side_n the_o yuncas_n labour_v to_o defend_v their_o
country_n and_o the_o incas_fw-la to_o enlarge_v and_o advance_v their_o dominion_n during_o these_o many_o day_n of_o skirmish_n and_o defiance_n the_o incas_fw-la do_v not_o omit_v their_o invitation_n and_o persuasion_n to_o prefer_v term_n of_o peace_n before_o the_o cruelty_n and_o extremity_n of_o war_n but_o all_o to_o little_a purpose_n for_o the_o yuncas_n continue_v obstinate_a in_o their_o resolution_n and_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n will_v at_o length_n constrain_v the_o enemy_n accustom_v to_o a_o more_o moderate_a climate_n to_o relinquish_v their_o design_n refuse_v all_o proposition_n of_o peace_n rather_o show_v themselves_o every_o day_n more_o averse_a and_o rebellious_a on_o confidence_n of_o these_o hope_n and_o expectation_n notwithstanding_o which_o the_o incas_fw-la still_fw-la maintain_v the_o ancient_a principle_n and_o constant_a practice_n of_o gentleness_n and_o moderation_n do_v not_o take_v the_o advantage_n they_o may_v have_v do_v on_o many_o occasion_n to_o the_o destruction_n of_o their_o enemy_n but_o rather_o endeavour_v to_o weary_v they_o out_o and_o by_o long_a patience_n work_v they_o into_o a_o more_o pliable_a temper_n for_o continuation_n of_o which_o at_o the_o end_n of_o two_o month_n the_o army_n which_o be_v appoint_v to_o relieve_v the_o other_o be_v command_v with_o all_o diligence_n to_o march_v and_o take_v the_o place_n of_o those_o who_o have_v precede_v they_o before_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o country_n have_v produce_v calenture_n among_o they_o or_o any_o other_o disease_n incident_a to_o the_o body_n of_o man_n unaccustomed_a to_o excess_n of_o heat_n the_o officer_n hasten_v the_o march_n of_o the_o army_n with_o all_o expedition_n possible_a they_o arrive_v in_o a_o few_o day_n at_o chincha_fw-mi where_o the_o general_n yupanqui_n stay_v to_o receive_v they_o and_o dismiss_v the_o former_a army_n which_o he_o order_v to_o be_v lodge_v and_o quarter_v in_o such_o neighbour_a 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but_o what_o be_v water_v every_o three_o or_o four_o day_n the_o yuncas_n grow_v now_o more_o sensible_a of_o their_o lose_a condition_n for_o find_v their_o stream_n of_o water_n to_o be_v cut_v off_o and_o themselves_o straighten_a in_o the_o narrowness_n of_o their_o quarter_n and_o be_v disappoint_v of_o the_o hope_n and_o expectation_n they_o once_o conceive_v that_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o country_n and_o the_o ill_a air_n will_v constrain_v the_o incas_fw-la to_o quit_v and_o abandon_v it_o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a perceive_v the_o policy_n of_o their_o government_n that_o by_o relieve_v and_o exchange_v their_o guard_n they_o be_v enable_v to_o continue_v the_o war_n they_o begin_v to_o abate_v something_o of_o their_o pride_n and_o confidence_n but_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o so_o humble_v as_o ready_o to_o submit_v without_o try_v the_o utmost_a extremity_n for_o in_o this_o posture_n of_o war_n they_o persist_v for_o the_o space_n of_o two_o month_n long_o refuse_v all_o proposal_n of_o peace_n though_o tender_v to_o they_o every_o eight_o day_n by_o the_o incas_fw-la and_o oppose_v they_o with_o arm_n in_o their_o hand_n in_o despite_n of_o famine_n and_o sword_n and_o all_o the_o inconvenience_n of_o war_n implore_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n with_o earnest_a devotion_n and_o vow_n the_o assistence_n of_o their_o god_n chincha_fw-mi camac_n to_o who_o the_o woman_n especial_o direct_v their_o prayer_n and_o with_o tear_n and_o sacrifice_n beg_v his_o protection_n and_o deliverance_n of_o they_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o the_o indian_n of_o this_o famous_a valley_n of_o chincha_fw-mi adore_v a_o idol_n which_o they_o call_v chincha_fw-mi camac_n fashion_v after_o the_o form_n of_o pachacamac_n or_o the_o unknown_a god_n who_o as_o we_o have_v say_v before_o the_o incas_fw-la spiritual_o or_o mental_o adore_v for_o they_o take_v notice_n that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o neighbour_a valley_n have_v erect_v a_o idol_n name_v pachacamac_n which_o signify_v the_o sustainer_n of_o the_o universe_n and_o dedicate_v a_o temple_n to_o it_o do_v after_o their_o example_n mould_v another_o idol_n after_o similitude_n of_o the_o former_a give_v it_o the_o name_n of_o chinchacamac_n or_o the_o sustainer_n or_o protector_n of_o chincha_fw-mi for_o the_o other_o denomination_n be_v universal_a seem_v in_o their_o fancy_n of_o such_o a_o vast_a extent_n that_o the_o god_n who_o have_v so_o great_a a_o employment_n as_o the_o care_n and_o conservation_n of_o the_o universe_n can_v not_o be_v at_o leisure_n to_o defend_v they_o or_o think_v so_o narrow_a a_o corner_n as_o chincha_fw-mi worthy_a his_o trouble_n or_o concernment_n wherefore_o that_o they_o may_v gain_v a_o more_o peculiar_a deity_n and_o such_o as_o they_o may_v appropriate_v to_o themselves_o they_o figure_v a_o chincha_fw-mi camac_fw-mi or_o a_o domestic_a god_n by_o who_o favour_n and_o power_n they_o promise_v to_o themselves_o succour_v and_o deliverance_n from_o their_o enemy_n the_o incas_fw-la all_o this_o while_n patient_o endure_v the_o teadiousness_n of_o this_o war_n and_o the_o obstinacy_n of_o their_o enemy_n who_o can_v not_o as_o yet_o provoke_v they_o to_o destroy_v they_o utter_o though_o policy_n of_o war_n and_o necessity_n compel_v they_o to_o straiten_v and_o distress_n they_o as_o far_o as_o they_o be_v able_a at_o length_n capac_n yupanqui_n have_v observe_v the_o obstinate_a resolution_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o that_o he_o lose_v both_o time_n and_o reputation_n by_o a_o tedious_a attendance_n on_o their_o pertinacious_a humour_n and_o consider_v that_o this_o gentleness_n and_o mercy_n towards_o the_o enemy_n may_v be_v convert_v into_o a_o cruelty_n towards_o his_o own_o subject_n in_o case_n that_o long_a delay_n and_o protraction_n of_o time_n shall_v produce_v a_o sickness_n in_o the_o camp_n as_o be_v much_o to_o be_v fear_v from_o the_o violent_a heat_n and_o unwholesome_a air_n wherefore_o to_o avoid_v and_o prevent_v this_o danger_n he_o dispatch_v a_o messenger_n to_o they_o acquaint_v they_o in_o express_a term_n that_o have_v already_o comply_v with_o the_o compassionate_a and_o tender_a instruction_n of_o his_o brother_n the_o inca_n by_o his_o long_a forbearance_n of_o they_o he_o send_v now_o to_o let_v they_o know_v that_o he_o give_v they_o eight_o day_n to_o yield_v and_o surrender_v themselves_o in_o which_o space_n of_o time_n in_o case_n they_o submit_v they_o shall_v then_o be_v pardon_v and_o receive_v to_o mercy_n and_o if_o they_o refuse_v that_o they_o shall_v no_o long_o expect_v compassion_n or_o quarter_n for_o that_o he_o be_v resolve_v to_o put_v they_o all_o to_o the_o sword_n and_o people_n their_o country_n again_o with_o a_o new_a colony_n and_o nation_n more_o wise_a and_o obedient_a to_o the_o inca_n which_o message_n be_v deliver_v he_o order_v the_o herald_n to_o return_v without_o attend_v for_o a_o answer_n the_o yuncas_n be_v terrify_v with_o this_o positive_a message_n apprehend_v that_o the_o just_a rage_n of_o the_o incas_fw-la might_n reasonable_o transport_v they_o to_o a_o execution_n thereof_o for_o that_o the_o incas_fw-la have_v receive_v such_o bad_a return_n for_o all_o the_o pity_n and_o gentleness_n they_o have_v show_v towards_o they_o no_o other_o forbearance_n can_v be_v now_o expect_v and_o consult_v their_o present_a state_n of_o famine_n and_o want_v and_o other_o incommodity_n of_o war_n they_o take_v a_o resolution_n to_o send_v their_o ambassador_n to_o the_o inca_n to_o implore_v his_o pardon_n and_o that_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o receive_v they_o for_o his_o subject_n promise_v to_o exchange_v the_o rebellion_n and_o obstinacy_n they_o have_v use_v into_o a_o faithful_a and_o loyal_a obedience_n to_o the_o inca_n the_o day_n follow_v the_o curaca_n accompany_v with_o his_o kindred_n and_o noble_n go_v to_o kiss_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o inca_n and_o personal_o make_v tender_a of_o their_o duty_n and_o obedience_n chap._n xix_o of_o the_o ancient_a
their_o feather_n be_v sacred_a so_o they_o be_v the_o peculiar_a note_n and_o mark_v of_o the_o imperial_a dignity_n for_o my_o part_n i_o be_o of_o opinion_n that_o there_o be_v many_o other_o bird_n of_o the_o same_o species_n with_o these_o and_o that_o though_o i_o will_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o phoenix_n in_o the_o world_n yet_o that_o this_o bird_n be_v not_o of_o that_o kind_n be_v most_o probable_a howsoever_o the_o indian_n may_v maintain_v what_o opinion_n they_o please_v and_o in_o devotion_n to_o their_o forefather_n may_v fancy_n they_o like_o these_o creature_n which_o be_v rare_a and_o esteem_v sacred_a it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o feather_n of_o these_o bird_n be_v high_o esteem_v of_o in_o those_o day_n though_o they_o be_v more_o common_a now_o be_v wear_v by_o many_o who_o false_o pretend_v to_o a_o descent_n from_o the_o royal_a blood_n of_o the_o incas_fw-la though_o in_o reality_n the_o race_n of_o those_o prince_n be_v almost_o total_o extinct_a for_o in_o regard_n the_o example_n of_o foreign_a fashion_n have_v confound_v the_o true_a distinction_n on_o the_o head_n by_o which_o the_o quality_n of_o every_o person_n be_v know_v so_o it_o give_v a_o confidence_n to_o many_o to_o usurp_v this_o royal_a mark_n and_o pretend_v to_o princely_a descent_n every_o one_o almost_o assume_v the_o title_n of_o a_o inca_n or_o a_o pallas_n these_o feather_n be_v plant_v over_o the_o colour_a wreath_n which_o bind_v their_o temple_n the_o pique_n feather_n point_v upward_o remove_v at_o a_o little_a distance_n one_o from_o the_o other_o as_o they_o be_v natural_o spread_v have_v these_o feather_n on_o their_o head_n they_o carry_v great_a respect_n for_o all_o sort_n of_o bird_n and_o fowl_n so_o that_o they_o take_v care_n how_o they_o affright_v or_o chase_v they_o away_o every_o new_a inca_n that_o succeed_v to_o the_o empire_n procure_v new_a feather_n for_o that_o the_o former_a belong_v to_o the_o king_n decease_v who_o be_v embalm_v conserve_v all_o his_o ensign_n of_o regality_n of_o which_o these_o feather_n be_v a_o especial_a mark_n such_o be_v the_o majesty_n of_o this_o bird_n corequenque_n and_o such_o be_v the_o reverence_n and_o respect_n which_o the_o incas_fw-la express_v towards_o it_o which_o though_o the_o matter_n itself_o be_v of_o little_a importance_n to_o the_o people_n of_o spain_n yet_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o may_v be_v pertinent_a to_o such_o as_o have_v the_o curiosity_n to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o custom_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o incan-king_n but_o to_o return_v again_o to_o our_o novitiate_v so_o soon_o as_o they_o have_v receive_v these_o mark_n of_o chivalry_n they_o be_v conduct_v to_o the_o principal_a place_n of_o the_o city_n where_o a_o general_a festival_n be_v public_o solemnize_v for_o many_o day_n with_o song_n and_o dance_n in_o honour_n and_o triumph_v for_o their_o victory_n the_o like_a also_o be_v more_o private_o celebrate_v in_o the_o family_n of_o their_o parent_n and_o near_a relation_n who_o boast_v and_o rejoice_v much_o in_o the_o proficiency_n of_o their_o son_n challenge_v to_o themselves_o a_o share_n in_o their_o commendation_n for_o they_o have_v instruct_v they_o in_o martial_a exercise_n how_o to_o manage_v their_o arm_n and_o make_v their_o shoe_n and_o educate_v they_o with_o hardship_n remote_a from_o effeminacy_n and_o softness_n do_v just_o triumph_v and_o glory_n that_o have_v perform_v their_o duty_n towards_o their_o son_n in_o their_o childhood_n have_v now_o accomplish_v they_o with_o ability_n to_o serve_v their_o country_n either_o in_o war_n or_o peace_n chap._n xxix_o how_o chuquimancu_n a_o lord_n of_o four_o valley_n yield_v himself_o but_o to_o return_v again_o now_o to_o the_o reign_n and_o conquest_n of_o the_o inca_n pachacutec_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o the_o general_n capac_n yupanqui_n have_v subdue_v and_o conquer_v the_o great_a curaca_n chincha_fw-mi send_v to_o the_o king_n his_o brother_n for_o a_o new_a army_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o overcome_v those_o valley_n or_o plain_a country_n which_o present_v themselves_o before_o he_o the_o inca_n with_o all_o readiness_n supply_v he_o with_o new_a force_n command_v by_o good_a officer_n provide_v they_o with_o all_o sort_n of_o victual_n and_o ammunition_n agreeable_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o enterprise_n the_o new_a army_n be_v come_v with_o which_o also_o the_o prince_n yupanqui_n return_v be_v very_o desirous_a to_o exercise_v and_o signalise_v himself_o in_o the_o war_n the_o general_n of_o chincha_fw-mi bold_o proceed_v out_o of_o his_o quarter_n and_o post_v himself_o in_o the_o pleasant_a valley_n of_o runahuanac_n which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o the_o people_n terror_n because_o in_o the_o river_n which_o run_v through_o that_o valley_n many_o people_n have_v be_v drown_v who_o suppose_v the_o water_n to_o be_v as_o shallow_a in_o the_o winter_n as_o in_o the_o summer_n rather_o than_o go_v a_o league_n about_o by_o way_n of_o the_o bridge_n have_v foolish_o adventure_v to_o wade_v over_o it_o but_o the_o channel_n be_v deep_a and_o the_o current_a rapid_a have_v most_o miserable_o perish_v in_o the_o water_n but_o the_o spanish_a historian_n give_v this_o valley_n and_o the_o river_n the_o name_n of_o lunaguana_n by_o corruption_n of_o three_o letter_n of_o this_o word_n one_o writer_n say_v that_o the_o word_n guano_n signify_v mud_n or_o dung_n because_o it_o afford_v good_a sullage_n and_o great_a improvement_n for_o their_o arable_a land_n but_o this_o letter_n g._n aught_o to_o be_v h._n so_o that_o the_o true_a word_n be_v huano_n for_o the_o peruvian_n tongue_n do_v not_o admit_v of_o the_o letter_n g._n which_o word_n huano_n signify_v dreadful_a by_o this_o particular_a and_o many_o other_o instance_n that_o we_o can_v give_v it_o be_v very_o apparent_a how_o little_a the_o spaniard_n understand_v that_o language_n and_o what_o gross_a mistake_v also_o the_o mongrel_n or_o those_o that_o be_v mix_v of_o spanish_a and_o indian_a blood_n do_v likewise_o make_v for_o they_o take_v the_o accent_n in_o part_n from_o their_o father_n both_o in_o speak_v and_o write_v be_v often_o guilty_a of_o strange_a corruption_n which_o when_o i_o have_v observe_v i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o correct_v among_o they_o but_o to_o little_a purpose_n consider_v how_o prevalent_a conversation_n be_v and_o the_o communication_n of_o a_o people_n to_o who_o they_o be_v subdue_v and_o become_v vassal_n in_o those_o day_n this_o plain_a of_o runahuanac_n be_v great_o people_v as_o also_o another_o low-country_n lie_v to_o the_o northward_o of_o it_o call_v huarcu_fw-mi which_o contain_v thirty_o thousand_o inhabitant_n in_o like_a manner_n also_o chincha_fw-mi be_v inhabit_v and_o other_o country_n situate_v north_n and_o south_n of_o it_o but_o now_o there_o be_v not_o two_o thousand_o inhabitant_n repute_v to_o be_v there_o in_o all_o and_o some_o lie_v whole_o desolate_a unless_o they_o be_v some_o few_o spaniard_n who_o have_v take_v up_o their_o dwelling_n in_o those_o part_n have_v already_o relate_v the_o conquest_n of_o yuncas_n we_o be_v now_o to_o take_v notice_n that_o the_o plain_a of_o runahuanac_n with_o three_o other_o to_o the_o northward_o of_o it_o call_v huarca_n malla_n chillca_n be_v all_o in_o subjection_n to_o a_o great_a lord_n call_v chuquimancu_n who_o have_v several_a of_o these_o province_n under_o his_o jurisdiction_n presume_v to_o give_v himself_o the_o title_n of_o king_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o power_n claim_v a_o authority_n and_o dominion_n over_o other_o who_o be_v not_o real_o and_o due_o his_o subject_n this_o king_n for_o so_o we_o may_v term_v he_o hear_v that_o the_o incas_fw-la march_v against_o he_o join_v what_o force_n he_o be_v able_a to_o make_v and_o bold_o attempt_v to_o meet_v and_o give_v a_o stop_n to_o the_o enemy_n at_o the_o pass_n of_o the_o river_n where_o after_o several_a skirmish_n wherein_o many_o be_v slay_v on_o each_o side_n the_o inca_n at_o length_n pass_v the_o river_n by_o help_n of_o some_o flat_a botomed_a boat_n and_o float_v which_o he_o have_v make_v for_o that_o purpose_n nor_o do_v the_o yuncas_n make_v all_o the_o resistance_n they_o be_v able_a in_o regard_n their_o king_n chuquimancu_n declare_v his_o design_n of_o retreat_v to_o the_o valley_n of_o huarcu_n which_o as_o he_o false_o suppose_v be_v the_o most_o advantageous_a post_n but_o be_v unskilful_a in_o the_o art_n of_o war_n he_o be_v deceive_v in_o his_o measure_n as_o will_v hereafter_o appear_v for_o the_o incas_fw-la have_v well_o encamp_v their_o army_n make_v their_o benefit_n of_o this_o ill_a counsel_n and_o in_o less_o than_o a_o month_n time_n gain_v all_o the_o delightful_a and_o pleasant_a valley_n of_o huarcu_n the_o inca_n for_o security_n of_o his_o arrear_n and_o for_o convoy_n to_o
good_a and_o quiet_a of_o his_o subject_n who_o he_o will_v therefore_o consult_v and_o act_n according_a to_o their_o direction_n and_o resolve_n and_o so_o have_v assemble_v his_o relation_n and_o captain_n he_o acquaint_v they_o with_o the_o proposition_n of_o the_o inca_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v consider_v of_o they_o and_o of_o their_o own_o welfare_n for_o if_o it_o be_v their_o opinion_n to_o submit_v and_o obey_v he_o will_v prefer_v their_o will_n and_o safety_n before_o his_o own_o honour_n or_o sovereignty_n the_o captain_n be_v overjoy_v to_o find_v their_o curaca_n thus_o to_o meet_v their_o desire_n and_o to_o recede_v from_o that_o principle_n which_o will_v have_v be_v their_o destruction_n and_o thereupon_o take_v the_o liberty_n to_o tell_v he_o that_o it_o be_v reasonable_a and_o just_a to_o yield_v unto_o such_o a_o merciful_a prince_n as_o be_v the_o inca_n consider_v that_o when_o it_o be_v in_o his_o power_n to_o have_v subdue_v they_o by_o force_n he_o will_v rather_o invite_v they_o by_o the_o term_n of_o mercy_n this_o be_v the_o general_a sense_n of_o all_o the_o people_n it_o be_v pronounce_v with_o a_o confidence_n of_o freeman_n and_o not_o with_o the_o awe_n and_o reverence_n of_o vassal_n and_o therewith_o the_o great_a chimu_n be_v also_o convince_v and_o assent_v dispatch_v his_o ambassador_n to_o the_o prince_n yupanqui_n supplicate_v that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o dispense_v one_o ray_n of_o that_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n to_o he_o and_o his_o subject_n which_o like_o the_o bright_a child_n of_o the_o sun_n they_o have_v cast_v upon_o all_o the_o four_o quarter_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v subject_v to_o their_o power_n the_o which_o he_o with_o the_o more_o confidence_n implore_v have_v have_v such_o frequent_a example_n and_o precedent_n of_o clemency_n and_o justice_n which_o both_o his_o father_n the_o inca_n and_o other_o of_o his_o ancestor_n have_v daily_o and_o free_o impart_v to_o mankind_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v no_o less_o assure_v of_o his_o indulgence_n towards_o his_o subject_n who_o have_v less_o fault_n than_o himself_o have_v rather_o continue_v in_o their_o rebellion_n by_o his_o instigation_n and_o encouragement_n than_o by_o any_o inclination_n or_o perverseness_n in_o themselves_o the_o prince_n be_v well_o satisfy_v with_o this_o embassy_n that_o he_o may_v spare_v the_o effusion_n of_o that_o blood_n which_o he_o have_v so_o long_o fear_v receive_v the_o ambassador_n according_a to_o his_o accustom_a grace_n and_o favour_n encourage_v they_o to_o lay_v aside_o all_o apprehension_n of_o distrust_n and_o for_o better_a assurance_n thereof_o he_o advise_v they_o to_o bring_v their_o curaca_n with_o they_o that_o he_o may_v personal_o hear_v his_o pardon_n and_o absolution_n pronounce_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o inca_n himself_o and_o receive_v favour_n and_o present_v from_o his_o own_o hand_n the_o brave_a chimu_n have_v abate_v the_o haughtiness_n of_o his_o spirit_n with_o much_o humility_n and_o submission_n present_v himself_o before_o the_o inca_n and_o prostrate_v with_o his_o face_n in_o the_o dust_n often_o repeat_v the_o same_o supplication_n which_o he_o have_v make_v by_o his_o ambassador_n and_o in_o this_o posture_n continue_v until_o the_o prince_n be_v great_o affect_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o affliction_n command_v two_o of_o his_o captain_n to_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o earth_n and_o then_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o do_v not_o only_o pardon_v he_o whatsoever_o be_v pass_v but_o assure_v he_o that_o he_o can_v have_v do_v much_o more_o in_o case_n he_o have_v commit_v great_a offence_n that_o he_o be_v not_o come_v into_o his_o country_n to_o deprive_v he_o of_o his_o state_n but_o to_o improve_v and_o make_v it_o better_o instruct_v they_o in_o such_o law_n both_o of_o religion_n and_o civil_a government_n as_o will_v great_o advantage_v their_o condition_n and_o happiness_n of_o live_v and_o in_o evidence_n hereof_o that_o chimu_n may_v be_v sensible_a that_o he_o be_v not_o to_o lose_v his_o estate_n and_o government_n he_o do_v here_o free_o resign_v it_o again_o into_o his_o hand_n promise_v unto_o he_o all_o security_n in_o the_o enjoyment_n thereof_o conditional_o that_o reject_v and_o destroy_v all_o their_o idol_n which_o represent_a fish_n and_o other_o animal_n they_o shall_v worship_n and_o adore_v no_o other_o than_o the_o sun._n chimu_n be_v thus_o cheer_v up_o and_o comfort_v with_o the_o pleasant_a countenance_n and_o oblige_a expression_n of_o the_o inca_n again_o bow_v himself_o and_o adore_v he_o and_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o be_v sorry_a for_o nothing_o so_o much_o as_o that_o he_o have_v not_o yield_v to_o his_o first_o summons_n and_o though_o his_o highness_n be_v so_o gracious_a as_o to_o pardon_v this_o fault_n yet_o he_o can_v not_o forgive_v himself_o be_v resolve_v to_o punish_v himself_o for_o this_o crime_n by_o a_o perpetual_a penance_n and_o grief_n and_o lamentation_n for_o it_o in_o his_o heart_n and_o that_o as_o to_o religion_n or_o custom_n or_o law_n he_o shall_v impose_v what_o he_o please_v and_o they_o shall_v be_v ready_o receive_v with_o these_o condition_n the_o peace_n be_v conclude_v and_o the_o chimu_n yield_v to_o subjection_n and_o vassalage_n and_o thereupon_o both_o he_o and_o his_o noble_n be_v vest_v and_o honour_v after_o which_o for_o the_o improvement_n and_o adornment_n of_o their_o country_n order_n be_v give_v to_o erect_v royal_a edifice_n and_o make_v aqueduct_n and_o channel_n for_o carry_v water_n into_o their_o arable_a land_n and_o for_o enlarge_a the_o ground_n for_o plant_v and_o sow_v and_o all_o manner_n of_o agriculture_n storehouse_n also_o be_v erect_v wherein_o to_o lay_v the_o proportion_n of_o those_o fruit_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o sun_n and_o to_o the_o inca_n and_o for_o receive_v such_o provision_n as_o be_v make_v against_o the_o time_n of_o famine_n or_o year_n of_o scarcity_n all_o which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o ancient_a and_o laudable_a custom_n and_o care_v practise_v by_o the_o incas_fw-la more_n particular_o in_o the_o valley_n of_o parmunca_n the_o prince_n command_v that_o a_o fortress_n shall_v be_v build_v and_o there_o to_o remain_v for_o a_o perpetual_a remembrance_n and_o signal_n trophy_n of_o their_o victory_n obtain_v against_o the_o king_n of_o chimu_n have_v be_v the_o place_n and_o seat_n of_o a_o bloody_a war._n the_o fort_n be_v strengthen_v with_o great_a art_n and_o adorn_v with_o painting_n and_o other_o curiosity_n howsoever_o these_o rarity_n can_v not_o administer_v consideration_n to_o unconcerned_a stranger_n and_o foreigner_n sufficient_a to_o spare_v they_o and_o free_v they_o from_o be_v demolish_v howsoever_o they_o be_v not_o so_o total_o destroy_v but_o that_o still_o some_o ruin_n remain_v to_o show_v the_o compass_n and_o circumference_n of_o that_o work._n thing_n be_v quiet_v and_o settle_v in_o chimu_n garrison_n establish_v and_o minister_n appoint_v both_o for_o civil_a government_n and_o matter_n of_o religious_a worship_n the_o prince_n take_v his_o farewell_n of_o chimu_n who_o be_v great_o satisfy_v to_o see_v himself_o continue_v in_o his_o power_n and_o rule_n and_o then_o the_o prince_n return_v to_o cozco_n where_o he_o be_v receive_v with_o the_o usual_a solemnity_n and_o the_o festival_n of_o triumph_n celebrate_v for_o the_o space_n of_o a_o month._n chap._n xxxiv_o how_o the_o inca_n improve_v his_o empire_n and_o of_o his_o other_o action_n till_o the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n the_o inca_n pachacutec_n be_v by_o this_o time_n grow_v age_v begin_v to_o study_v his_o quiet_a and_o repose_n resolve_v not_o to_o engage_v himself_o far_a in_o war_n for_o the_o enlargement_n of_o his_o empire_n have_v already_o extend_v the_o same_o 130_o league_n north_n and_o south_n and_o in_o breadth_n as_o far_o as_o it_o be_v from_o the_o snowy_a mountain_n unto_o the_o sea_n which_o be_v 70_o 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their_o estate_n lay_v to_o free_v themselves_o from_o the_o insolence_n and_o bold_a practice_n of_o the_o soldiery_n who_o be_v come_v at_o length_n to_o that_o pass_n as_o to_o hold_v public_a meeting_n and_o to_o own_o their_o cabal_n and_o to_o challenge_v the_o general_n with_o the_o word_n and_o promise_n he_o have_v give_v they_o to_o be_v their_o chief_a leader_n and_o commander_n so_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v come_v to_o the_o charcas_n and_o that_o now_o they_o offer_v themselves_o be_v in_o a_o readiness_n to_o make_v a_o insurrection_n and_o will_v no_o long_o be_v delay_v the_o general_n to_o entertain_v they_o with_o new_a hope_n tell_v they_o that_o he_o short_o expect_v a_o commission_n from_o the_o high_a court_n of_o justice_n to_o enlarge_v their_o conquest_n by_o a_o war_n which_o will_v afford_v they_o a_o good_a occasion_n to_o rise_v in_o arm_n under_o colour_n of_o authority_n with_o these_o and_o the_o like_a vain_a excuse_n and_o pretence_n he_o entertain_v 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