The history of ancient Mexico : from the foundation of that empire to its destruction by the Spaniards . Fcrnalt Ftasant CH. VII. MEXICO. 267 belonged, the high ofiBces of the court, the magis-tracy, and the army. The highest rank of nobility in Mexico, Tlas-cala, Huexotzinco, and in Cholula, \yas termedTeuctli. To obtain it, the candidate must havebeen of noble birth, have given proof in severalbattles of the highest courage, have attained matureage, and have possessed great wealth, in order tosustain the dignity. He was obliged beside to un-dergo a year of penance, consisting of perpetual fa
The history of ancient Mexico : from the foundation of that empire to its destruction by the Spaniards . Fcrnalt Ftasant CH. VII. MEXICO. 267 belonged, the high ofiBces of the court, the magis-tracy, and the army. The highest rank of nobility in Mexico, Tlas-cala, Huexotzinco, and in Cholula, \yas termedTeuctli. To obtain it, the candidate must havebeen of noble birth, have given proof in severalbattles of the highest courage, have attained matureage, and have possessed great wealth, in order tosustain the dignity. He was obliged beside to un-dergo a year of penance, consisting of perpetual fastsand eftusion of blood, abstinence from all commercewith women, and unrepining endurance of insults,reproaches and indignities, inflicted for the purposeof trying his patience and fortitude. From a per-foration of the cartilage of the nose, some grainsof gold, the chief insignia of his rank were sus-pended. When about to be invested with the or-der, he was stripped of his penitential habit, andclothed with magnificent attire; his hair was brai-ded with a ribbon of red leather, from which hungtasse
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