SIX MONTHS IN MEXICO. 



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CHAPTER XXIII. 

 Ancient Mexico. 



It was my intention to have mentioned nothing 

 in this little work that had not come under my 

 own immediate observation ; but as it may be 

 thought necessary in a description of Mexico 

 to say something of its ancient state, con- 

 cerning which, from the various contradictory 

 accounts, so little can be depended on, I have 

 been induced to alter my resolution to a 

 certain extent. Therefore, after examining 

 the few remaining monuments of ancient art 

 which still exist in the capital, as well as 

 those of more importance in Tezcuco and its 

 neighbourhood, and also the collection of 



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