. America : being the latest, and most accurate description of the New World : containing the original of the inhabitants, and the remarkable voyages thither : the conquest of the vast empires of Mexico and Peru, and other large provinces and territories, with the several European plantations in those parts : also their cities, fortresses, towns, temples, mountains, and rivers : their habits, customs, manners, and religions : their plants, beasts, birds, and serpents : with an appendix containing, besides several other considerable additions, a brief survey of what hath been discover'd of the
. America : being the latest, and most accurate description of the New World : containing the original of the inhabitants, and the remarkable voyages thither : the conquest of the vast empires of Mexico and Peru, and other large provinces and territories, with the several European plantations in those parts : also their cities, fortresses, towns, temples, mountains, and rivers : their habits, customs, manners, and religions : their plants, beasts, birds, and serpents : with an appendix containing, besides several other considerable additions, a brief survey of what hath been discover'd of the unknown south-land and the Arctick region. Chap. III. AMERICA. 219. moft of them tie it in a Knot on the top of their Heads ; two fmall Boards co- ver their Breads, and fix letter hang on their Arms, two Bells at each Ear, and a Cap on their Head, with a Feather : Their Quivers, which are always full of Ar- rows, fliarpned with Fifli Bones, hang by their Sides . In their left-Hand they hold a great Bowe, with which they go to War, the King walking before with a Club. They Confult daily about warlike Affairs in the Kings Palace, where he himfelf ipfLfc fits on a high Seat. the Grandees falute him firft with their Hands lifted over their SSf**5 ° Head, crying Ha, He, Ya, at which the reft cry Ha, Ha. then every one fits down on a Stool round about the Room. If they have any Bufinefs of Conference to debate, then the King fends for the ancienteftPerfons and Priefts, call'd Jonas • this done, they give a Cup of Qajiine (which is a hot Drink made of Herbs) to the King ; after which every one drinks in order out of the fame Cup. This Liquor occafions Sweat, quenches Thirft,and fatisfies the Appetite for twenty four hours. When they March againft their Enemies they live on Indian Wheat, Honey, Their Food fmoak'd Filh, and divers forts of wild Roots, amongft which they mix Sand and &«."* * Cinders, to preferve them the longer. No fooner are the two Armies come within fight
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