. Stories of the conquests of Mexico and Peru, with a sketch of the early adventures of the Spaniards in the New World. Re-told for youth . who,barefooted and with downcast eyes, walked at a slow,measured pace. As the procession apj)roached nearer,the army halted, and the general respectfully dis-mounted. Montezuma then alighted, supported byhis brother, nephew, and two other great ground was strewn with tapestry that his imperialfeet might not touch the ground; and the peoj^le ofevery rank, from artisan to prince, who lined the sidesof the causeway, either prostrated themselves or
. Stories of the conquests of Mexico and Peru, with a sketch of the early adventures of the Spaniards in the New World. Re-told for youth . who,barefooted and with downcast eyes, walked at a slow,measured pace. As the procession apj)roached nearer,the army halted, and the general respectfully dis-mounted. Montezuma then alighted, supported byhis brother, nephew, and two other great ground was strewn with tapestry that his imperialfeet might not touch the ground; and the peoj^le ofevery rank, from artisan to prince, who lined the sidesof the causeway, either prostrated themselves or casttheir eyes upon the ground, as it would have beenconsidered profanity to gaze upon the imperial was the slavish adulation of the Mexicans totheir sovereign. Like his palanquin and the attire of his chiefattendants, his dress was of barbaric magnificence. Hewore a square cloak and girdle, sprinkled with pearls,emeralds, and other precious stones, richly embroideredsandals, with golden soles, the leathern thongs of whichwere embossed with the same metal and studded withjewels. Upon his head he wore an ornament of green. Meeting of Cortes and Montezuma. COETES AND MONTEZUMA. 177 (tiie royal colour) feather plumes. At that time Mon-tezuma was about forty years of age, tall, thin, blackhair, and a complexion somewhat lighter than the restof his copper-coloured race. The Mexican sovereign bade the Spanish generalwelcome to his capital. Cortes replied with the mostprofound expression of respect, and many acknowledg-ments of the magnificent presents he had received onhis road to Mexico. He then placed around the neckof Montezuma a chain of coloured crystal, and attemptedto embrace him. But this action was prevented bythe Aztec princes, who were greatly horrified at thesacred person of their master being thus Mexican monarch having then ordered his brotherto conduct Cortes and his troops to the quarters pre-pared for them, withdrew. This was, however, onlyt
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