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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.

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?

Guatimozino, the last emperour of Mexico, having opposed 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.

Oh, youth of Mexico, once valiant train,/ Raze from your radiant life this dark’ning stain

Oh, youth of Mexico, once valiant train,/ Raze from your radiant life this dark’ning stain

Audacious Mexican behold how vain/ To war against th’ uplifted arm of Spain!…

Cort. Heav’n from all Ages wifely did provide This Wealth, for the bravest Nation hide, Who with four hundred Foot and Forty Horse, Dare boldly go to a new found World force.

Tlaxcallan being worth all the rest of the Towns and Villages between St. John de Ulua and Mexico, I thought it not fit to parallel it with the others, in naming it briefly, and passing by it as a Traveller; but rather I judged it convenient and…