Dost thou not remember that most infernal scene, when the noble Emperor Guatimozin was stretched out by thy soldiers upon hot burning coals, to make him discover into what part of the lake of Mexico he had thrown the royal treasures?
The second command was also condemn’d to the same torture, and amidst his sufferings called upon his royal master to be released from the vow of secrecy, which drew from Guatimozino these memorable words: Am I on a Bed of Roses?
The second command was also condemn’d to the same torture, and amidst his sufferings called upon his royal master to be released from the vow of secrecy, which drew from Guatimozino these memorable words: Am I on a Bed of Roses?
Thus, after draining Africa of Slaves, after torturing the poor Indians, after immense, fatigues, dangers, deaths; from the bowels of the mountains of Mexico and Peru, are drawn the shining ores, which, after dazzling the eyes of men for a time, are…
