Encyclopædia Britannica: Or, A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and Miscellaneous Literature, 11. köide,2. osaColin Macfarquhar, George Gleig A. Bell and C. Macfarquhar, 1797 |
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Page 639
... king tageous match . With this view , a deputation of nobility was fent to the king of Azcapozalco , re- quefting , in very humble terms , an alliance with one of his daughters . The expreffions made ufe of by these ambaffadors are faid ...
... king tageous match . With this view , a deputation of nobility was fent to the king of Azcapozalco , re- quefting , in very humble terms , an alliance with one of his daughters . The expreffions made ufe of by these ambaffadors are faid ...
Page 643
... king to allow them to retire from their city , of Mexico . which they fuppofed the ruin to be certain . The king encouraged them with the hopes of victory . " But if we are conquered ( replied they ) , what will become of us ? " " If ...
... king to allow them to retire from their city , of Mexico . which they fuppofed the ruin to be certain . The king encouraged them with the hopes of victory . " But if we are conquered ( replied they ) , what will become of us ? " " If ...
Page 644
... king of A- Itzcoatl , after this extraordinary fuccefs , took care to have the above mentioned contract ratified between the nobility and common people , by which the latter were bound to perpetual fervices . Thofe who had discouraged ...
... king of A- Itzcoatl , after this extraordinary fuccefs , took care to have the above mentioned contract ratified between the nobility and common people , by which the latter were bound to perpetual fervices . Thofe who had discouraged ...
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