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The realm!-To Guatimozino decreed!/Whom for his valour tried and virtue known/His country’s voice invited to the throne.

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

Quetlavaca sunk under it, and a near relative of Montezuma named Guatimozin was elected Emperor in his stead […] He was a man of distinguished bravery; had besides an excellent understanding, and great generosity.

Motezuma is avowedly a monster of cruelty. Gua. Show more respect for Motezuma, who is an hero enow’d with every royal virtue.

But where is an emperor to be met with equal to the mighty Motezuma

Far, far unequal were our power to that/ Of mighty MONTEZUMA, did not faction/ Divide these savages agains themselves:/ The spacious empire of the late Traxalla,/ Groaning beneath the yoke of Mexico,/ Crowds our thin ranks, and sues to us for…