PREFACE. 



from what we have feen ourfelves, and the defcriptions 

 of ancient hiftorians. 



Belides thefe, I have thought proper to prefix to my 

 narration a fliort account of the writers on the ancient 

 hiftory of Mexico, to ftiew the ground-work of my la- 

 bours ; alfo to do honour to the memory of fome illuftri- 

 ous Americans, whofe writings are entirely unknown in 

 Europe. It will ferve likewife to point out the fources 

 from whence others may obtain the hiftory of Mexico, 

 who may be hereafter inclined to complete this imper- 

 fed work. 



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