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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 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place_n as_o to_o be_v near_o and_o ready_a to_o relieve_v the_o guard_n another_o time_n if_o the_o obstinacy_n of_o the_o enemy_n shall_v protract_v and_o delay_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o their_o subjection_n the_o prince_n depart_v with_o the_o army_n which_o be_v relieve_v for_o better_a security_n and_o conservation_n of_o his_o health_n the_o war_n be_v renew_v by_o exchange_n of_o force_n the_o general_n besiege_v and_o straighten_a they_o as_o close_o as_o he_o be_v able_a destroy_v their_o harvest_n and_o fruit_n and_o hinder_v all_o provision_n from_o come_v to_o their_o camp_n he_o also_o cut_v off_o their_o channel_n of_o water_n so_o that_o they_o can_v not_o refresh_v their_o fruit_n and_o plantation_n every_o thing_n be_v burn_v and_o scorch_v up_o but_o what_o they_o have_v already_o reap_v and_o gather_v in_o and_o this_o be_v the_o great_a misery_n that_o afflict_v the_o yuncas_n who_o country_n be_v exceed_v hot_a be_v not_o capable_a to_o produce_v any_o fruit_n 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
the_o northward_o there_o be_v another_o street_n call_v pichu_n which_o also_o be_v without_o the_o city_n and_o another_o beyond_o that_o call_v quillipata_fw-la and_o another_o great_a street_n call_v carmenta_n which_o be_v a_o proper_a name_n without_o any_o signification_n and_o here_o pass_v the_o great_a road_n to_o chinchasuyu_n to_o the_o eastward_o where_o the_o street_n be_v that_o be_v call_v huacapuncu_n or_o the_o door_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n because_o that_o huaca_n among_o the_o many_o other_o signification_n which_o it_o have_v signify_v a_o sanctuary_n puncu_n be_v a_o gate_n because_o that_o a_o stream_n of_o water_n enter_v through_o that_o street_n as_o by_o a_o gate_n to_o the_o chief_a marketplace_n of_o cozco_n for_o though_o all_o the_o street_n and_o lane_n of_o the_o city_n be_v dedicate_v to_o the_o use_n and_o service_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o of_o the_o select_a virgin_n yet_o this_o passage_n or_o channel_n by_o which_o this_o water_n enter_v be_v in_o a_o particular_a manner_n esteem_v sacred_a as_o also_o the_o place_n at_o which_o it_o run_v out_o be_v call_v the_o lion_n tail_n signify_v that_o this_o city_n as_o it_o be_v holy_a in_o its_o law_n and_o religion_n so_o it_o resemble_v a_o lion_n in_o its_o valour_n and_o martial_a exercise_n this_o street_n of_o huacapuncu_a come_v at_o length_n to_o join_v with_o collcampata_n so_o that_o we_o be_v now_o come_v to_o the_o place_n where_o we_o first_o begin_v have_v finish_v the_o round_n of_o the_o city_n chap._n ix_o that_o the_o city_n contain_v the_o description_n of_o all_o the_o empire_n these_o four_o great_a street_n do_v correspond_v with_o the_o four_o quarter_n of_o the_o empire_n call_v tahuantinsuyu_n ordain_v by_o manco_n capac_n the_o first_o incan-king_n who_o intend_v to_o reduce_v those_o savage_a and_o barbarous_a nation_n under_o his_o sovereignty_n do_v command_v they_o to_o inhabit_v those_o quarter_n which_o lie_v towards_o the_o place_n 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