Stories of the Spanish Conquests in America Designed for the Use of Children
Stories of the Spanish Conquests in America Designed for the Use of Children
Charles Sedgwick
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The astonishing ly imbecile and wavering conduct of Montezuma, can only be accounted for on the supposition that he felt a superstitious awe and dread of the Spaniards. Cortez arrived almost at the gates of Mexico before that monarch de termined whether to receive him as a friend or an enemy. He continu ed his march along the principal causeway which led through the lake 27* 78 SPANISH CONQUESTS. to the city, with great circumspec tion, though with an appearance of confidence. As he drew near t...he ci ty he was met by a train of a thou sand men, adorned with plumes and covered with mantles of fine cotton. One by one, they passed near Cortez in the manner which was considered by them the most respectful and sub missive. Soon after this, Montezu- ma himself appeared, preceded by two hundred persons, dressed alike, with large plumes of feathers, march ing two and two, barefooted, in silence, and with down cast eyes. They were followed by another com pany seemingly of higher rank, and in a very showy apparel, bearing in the midst of them, Montezuma, on a litter, richly ornamented with gold and feathers.
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