. Young folks' history of Mexico. ^, probably in 1406. [A. D. 1389.] Acamapichtli, King of the Mexicans, diedin 1389, and the throne was given to the brave Huitzili-. hcitl. He was a young man and unmarried, and some ofthe nobles went to the King of the Tepanecs, their master,and humbly besought him to give them his daughter to bemarried to their king. The following speech, put in their The Mexicans Prosper, 67 mouths by the historian, will illustrate their abasement andtheir cunning : Behold, great lord, the poor Mexicans atyour feet, humbly expecting from your goodness a favorwhich is greatl
. Young folks' history of Mexico. ^, probably in 1406. [A. D. 1389.] Acamapichtli, King of the Mexicans, diedin 1389, and the throne was given to the brave Huitzili-. hcitl. He was a young man and unmarried, and some ofthe nobles went to the King of the Tepanecs, their master,and humbly besought him to give them his daughter to bemarried to their king. The following speech, put in their The Mexicans Prosper, 67 mouths by the historian, will illustrate their abasement andtheir cunning : Behold, great lord, the poor Mexicans atyour feet, humbly expecting from your goodness a favorwhich is greatly beyond their merit. Behold us hangingupon your lips, and waiting only your signals to obey. Webeseech you, with the most profound respect, to take com-passion upon our master and your servant, Huitzilihuitl,confined among the thick rushes of the lake. Hf^ is with-out a wife, and we without a queen. Vouchsafe, sir, topart with one of your jewels, or most precious us one of your daughters, who may come to reign overus in a country which belongs to you. The king was not proof against this sort of flattery. Hegave them his daughter, and she was mar
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