Mexico, and the Life of the Conqueror Fernando Cortes, Volumen 2P. F. Collier, 1898 |
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Página 270 - The tender and delicate woman among you, which would not adventure to set the sole of her foot upon the ground for delicateness and tenderness...
Página 270 - ... delicate woman among you, which would not adventure to set the sole of her foot upon the ground for delicateness and tenderness, her eye shall be evil toward the husband of her bosom, and toward her son, and toward her daughter...
Página 368 - Plurimum audaciae ad pericula capessenda, plurimum consilii inter ipsa pericula erat : nullo labore aut corpus fatigari, aut animus vinci poterat. Caloris ac frigoris patientia par : cibi potionisque desiderio naturali, non voluptate, modus finitus: vigiliarum somnique nee die, nee nocte discriminata tempora. Id, quod gerendis rebus superesset, quieti datum ; ea neque molli strato, neque silentio arcessita.
Página 86 - Cortes and his squadrons, with the baggage, ammunition wagons, and a part of the artillery. But before they had time to defile across the narrow passage, a gathering sound was heard, like that of a mighty forest agitated by the winds. It grew louder and louder, while on the dark waters of the lake was heard a plashing noise, as of many oars. Then came a few stones and arrows striking at random among the hurrying troops. They fell every moment faster and more furious, till they thickened into a terrible...
Página 280 - ... llegóse a mí y díjome en su lengua que ya él había hecho todo lo que de su parte era obligado para defenderse a sí ya los suyos hasta venir en aquel estado, que ahora hiciese de él lo que yo quisiese; y puso la mano en un puñal que yo tenía, diciéndome que le diese de puñaladas y le matase.
Página 86 - The Spaniards pushed steadily on through this arrowy sleet, though the barbarians, dashing their canoes against the sides of the causeway, clambered up and broke in upon their ranks. But the Christians, anxious only to make their escape, declined all combat except for self-preservation. The cavaliers, spurring forward their steeds, shook off their assailants and rode over their prostrate bodies, while the men on foot with their good swords or the butts of their pieces 35 1 drove them headlong again...
Página 76 - Thus," exclaims a native historian, one of his enemies, a Tlascalan, " thus died the unfortunate Montezuma, who had swayed the sceptre with such consummate policy and wisdom ; and who was held in greater reverence...
Página 65 - The battle lasted with unintermitting fury for three hours. The number of the enemy was double that of the Christians ; and it seemed as if it were a contest which must be determined by numbers and brute force, rather than by superior science.
Página 104 - South, and find a wider field for the expansion of their civilization, as shown by the higher character of the architectural remains in the distant regions of Central America and Yucatan ? It is all a mystery, — over which time has thrown an impenetrable veil, that no mortal hand may raise. A nation has passed away, — powerful, populous, and well advanced in refinement, as attested by their monuments, — but it has perished without a name.
Página 84 - Still, much of the treasure belonging both to the crown and to individuals was necessarily abandoned, from the want of adequate means of conveyance. The metal lay scattered in shining heaps along the floor, exciting the cupidity of the soldiers. " Take what you will of it,