. The true story book . hcamp, and the road led through a hilly region, and across a deepravine over which a bridge had just been built for the passage ofthe army; they passed some towns by the way, where they werereceived with the greatest hospitality. The people flocked out to meetthem, bringing garlands of roses, with which they decorated theSpanish soldiers, and wreathed about the necks of their in their white robes mingled with the crowd, scatteringclouds of incense from their censers, and thus escorted the armyslowly made its way through the gates of the city of
. The true story book . hcamp, and the road led through a hilly region, and across a deepravine over which a bridge had just been built for the passage ofthe army; they passed some towns by the way, where they werereceived with the greatest hospitality. The people flocked out to meetthem, bringing garlands of roses, with which they decorated theSpanish soldiers, and wreathed about the necks of their in their white robes mingled with the crowd, scatteringclouds of incense from their censers, and thus escorted the armyslowly made its way through the gates of the city of the press became so great that it was with difficulty that apassage was cleared for it. The flat housetops were crowded witheager spectators, while garlands of green boughs, roses, and honey- THE CONQUEST OF MONTEZUMAS EMPIEE 257 suckle were thrown across the streets, and the air was rent withsongs and shouts and the wild music of the national the procession halted before the palace of the aged. Xicotencatl, the father of the general, and Cortes dismountedfrom his horse, that the blind old man- might satisfy his naturalcuriosity respecting him, by passing his hand over his face. He 258 THE CONQUEST OF MONTEZVMAS EMPIRE then led the way to a spacious hall, where a banquet was served tothe whole army, after which, quarters were assigned to them in aneighbouring teocalli, the Mexican ambassadors being, at the desireof Cortes, lodged next to himself that he might the betterprotect them in the city of their foes. For some days the Spaniards were feasted and entertained infour quarters of the city, which was really like separate townsdivided from one another by high wralls, in each of which lived oneof the rulers of the republic, surrounded by his own vassals. Butamid all these friendly demonstrations the general never for amoment relaxed the strict discipline of the camp, and no soldierwas allowed to leave his quarters without special first th
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