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And mantled Mexico’s imperial head:/Tall columns of dun smoke encircling join’d, / Which wreaths of flame like angry snakes entwin’d

See now at Guatimozino ’s command,/ To tuneful measures move the warlike band!

Ah, Guatimozino what voice can tell/ The various ills that darken this farewell!

Ah, Guatimozino what voice can tell/ The various ills that darken this farewell!

Guatimozino, the last emperour of Mexico, having oposed the Spaniards with great bravery, in various engagements, was at length defeated and taken prisoner.

Guatimozino, the last emperour of Mexico, having opposed the Spaniards with great bravery, in various engagements, was at length defeated and taken prisoner.

And mantled Mexico’s imperial head:/Tall columns of dun smoke encircling join’d, / Which wreaths of flame like angry snakes entwin’d

What tho’ Felicity thy gift shall stream/ Sunlike o’er Mexico with brightest beam,/ Not all the splendour that her rays impart,/Will e’ver illumine my benighted heart,/ When destitute of thee, its only ray/ Without the hope of kind returning day.

Till Mexico throughout her vast extent/ Burst into joy with one declar’d assent!

Of Mexico the Genius now defends,/ And near the angry waters as he bends

Till Mexico throughout her vast extent/ Burst into joy with one declar’d assent!

Afterwards Cortez, with the Assistance of the Tlascalans, a Province always at War with the Mexicans, besieged Mexico, took Guatimozin Prisoner, with all his Family, and reduced the Town to his Obedience, having before that taken all the neighbouring…
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