Cortez; Or, the Conquest of Mexico: As Related by a Father to His Children, and Designed for the Instruction of Youth. in Two Volumes. ... Translated from the German of J. H. Campe, ... by Elizabeth Helme, ... of 2; Volume 1
Cortez; Or, the Conquest of Mexico: As Related by a Father to His Children, and Designed for the Instruction of Youth. in Two Volumes. ... Translated from the German of J. H. Campe, ... by Elizabeth Helme, ... of 2; Volume 1
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1799 edition. Excerpt: ...all I have heard, and from my own observation, that you are the descendants of our great founder, who has himself foretold your arrival; and it is on this account that I do not receive you as strangers, but as relatives. I inform you of this, that you may at once acquaint me with the will of the great monarch ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1799 edition. Excerpt: ...all I have heard, and from my own observation, that you are the descendants of our great founder, who has himself foretold your arrival; and it is on this account that I do not receive you as strangers, but as relatives. I inform you of this, that you may at once acquaint me with the will of the great monarch of the east, your sovereign, which shall, henceforward, be a law to me and my subjects." Cortez felt inexpressible joy at tidings so favourable to his views, and was particularly cautious of advancing any thing which might render this supposed origin of the Spaniards doubtful. On the contrary, he confirmed the sentiments of the superstitious Montezuma, that they were the descendants of the great Zuezalcoal, who had foretold their arrival; and then added--" Though it is evident that the supreme monarch of the east, whose meanest subject I have the honour to be, has, by his descent, just claims to all the countries, he is far from wishing to avail himself of his rights; he desires nothing of you and your people, but that for your own interest you forego your errors, and embrace the true religion, which he causes me to announce. Know then, that you are deluded; that you follow a false worship; that you pay adoration to inanimate blocks, the inventions of your priests, and the work of your own hands.' There is but One true God, who created and preserves all things. This. Great Being, without beginning and without end, formed " the whole universe; all those luminous bodies which enlighten us, the earth, with all it contains, and the first man, from whom we are all descended. It is to the worship of this God, great emperor! that the king, my sovereign, from sentiments of the purest humanity, calls you and your people. This is what he requires;...
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