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opinion, immediately assembled, accordmg to 

 their custom, in a meadow, and^ after the usual 

 feast, began to consult upon the election. Many 

 aspired to the glory of being the avengers of 

 their oppressed country, among whom Andali- 

 can, Elicura, Ongolmo, Renco, and Tucapel, 

 were particularly distinguished. The latter, who 

 by his martial prowess had given his name to 

 the province of which he was Apo-Ulmen, pos- 

 sessed a powerful party, but the more prudent 

 electors were opposed to his appointment, as he 

 was of an impetuous character, and they dreaded 

 his hastening the ruin of the state. Dissentions 

 ran so high, that the opposite parties were 

 on the point of having recourse to arms, when 

 the venerable Colocolo arose, and, by a well- 

 timed and energetic address, so far pacified their 

 irritated minds, that all, with one accord, sub- 

 mitted to his choice the appointment of a com- 

 mander. The wise old man, on whom every 

 eye was fixed, named, without hesitation, Cau- 

 polican, the Ulmen of Pilmayquen, a district of 

 Tucapel, who, with that modesty that marks a 

 great character, had not oftered himself as one of 

 the candidates. 



All the nation applauded the choice of Colo- 

 colo, as the person appointed was a serious, 

 patient, sagacious, and valiant man, possessing, 

 in short, all the qualities of a great general. 

 His lofty stature, uncommon bodily strength, and 



