502 SPEECH OF THE KING OF TEZCUCO. 



LIB. vn. g rea test need? Who will not perswade himselfe but the 

 Mexicaine Empire is come to the height of their sove- 

 raignetie, seeing the Lorde of things created hath imparted 

 so great graces vnto thee, that with thy looke onelie thou 

 breedest admiration in them that beholde thee ? Rejoice, 

 then, O happy land, to whom the Creator hath given a 

 Prince, as a firme pillar to support thee, which shall be thy 

 father and thy defence, by whom thou shalt be succoured 

 at neede, who wil be more than a brother to his subiects, 

 for his pietie and clemencie. Thou hast a king, who in 

 regard of his estate is not inclined to delights, or will lie 

 stretched out upon his bed, occupied in pleasures and vices; 

 but contrariwise in the middest of his sweete and pleasant 

 sleepe, hee will sodainely awake, for the care he must have 

 over thee, and will not feele the taste of the most savourie 

 meates, having his spirites transported with the imagination 

 of thy good. Tell mee, then (0 happy realm e), if I have 

 not reason to say that thou oughtest reioyce, having found 

 such a King. And thou noble yong man, and our most 

 mightie Lorde, be confident, and of good courage, that 

 seeing the Lorde of things created hath given thee this 

 charge, hee will also give thee force and courage to man- 

 nage it : and thou inaiest well hope, that he which in times 

 past hath vsed so great bountie towardes thee, wil not now 

 denie thee his greater gifts, seeing he hath given thee so 

 great a charge, which I wish thee to enioy manie yeares. 

 King Montequma was very attentive to this Discourse, which, 

 being ended, they say he was so troubled, that indevouring 

 thrice to answer him, hee could not speake, being overcome 

 with teares, which ioy and content doe vsually cause, in 

 signe of great humilitie. In the end, being come to him- 

 selfe, he spake briefly, &quot; I were too blinde, good king of 

 Tezcuco, if I did not know, that what thou hast spoken 

 vnto me, proceeded of meere favour, it pleaseth you to show 

 me, seeing among so manie noble and valiant men within 



