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The Fair God; or, The Last of the 'Tzins

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2018
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The allusion was doubtless to the expeditions of Hernandez de Cordova, in 1517, and Juan de Grijalva, in 1518.

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These are the proper names of the queens. MSS of Muñoz. Also, note to Prescott, Conq. of Mexico, Vol. II., p. 351.

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A species of fig.

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Prescott, Conq. of Mexico.

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A household god.

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The fifth and sixth verses of the famous Spanish ballad, “The Lamentation of Don Roderic.” The translation I have borrowed from Lockhart’s Spanish Ballads.—Tr.

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Gods.

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Prescott, Conq. of Mexico, Vol. I. p. 33.

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A thief might be punished with slavery: death was the penalty for prodigalism and drunkenness.

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The authorities touching the military orders of the Aztecs are full and complete. Prescott, Conq. of Mexico, Vol. I. p. 45; Acosta, Book VI. ch. 26; Mendoza’s Collec. Antiq. of Mexico, Vol. I, p. 65.

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Tezcatlipoca, a god next in rank to the Supreme Being. Supposed creator of the world.

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Bernal Diaz, Hist. of the Conq. of Mexico.

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Ib.

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Bernal Diaz, Hist. of the Conq. of Mexico.

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Ib.

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The University.

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Household god of the lowest grade.

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Sahagun, Hist. de Nueva Esp. Gomara, Cronica. Prescott, Conq. of Mexico.

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The monarchy was elective.—Prescott, Conq. of Mexico, Vol. I., p. 24

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Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.

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Bernal Diaz, Hist. de la Conq.

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The crown.

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A reputed soothsayer.

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Bernal Diaz, Hist. de la Conq.

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