The royal commentaries of Peru : in two parts / written originally in spanish by the Inca Garcilasso de la Vega; rendred into english by sir Paul Rycaut.

BooK VIII. Royal Commentaries. vided, and t~e benefit which he expeél:ed ta. himfelf alone, might be imparted unto them -all together : So at the Conclulion of al!; he neither did good to them, nor to himfelf. 1 have thought fit, for my own Difcharge, to give a Narrative hereof, that my Relations of chofe parts, may not accufe me either of ~kindnefs, or negligen~e, in not performing what they have de- fired of me, and entrufted me in. l lhould have been very glad, if l could have performed this Service for them with the hazard ofmy Life ; bu t it was imporrible forme, to hav:e done any thing in this matter' ; not being able to contribute more thereunto, than only by writing this Hiftory, in which [ hope 1 have as well done Juftice, and Rjght to the Spaniards, who have Cón- quered this Empire, as to the Incas, who' were tho true Lords, and Poifef- fors of it. To the Divine Majefl1, ,Fathet;,,. §on, a11d Holy Ghojl, three Perfons and one true God, /;e Praífe far Ever '((_nd Ever, who · have /;een plea.fed to grMtt me Grace, and ajJiflance, t01 arri'Ve at the V!timate End and Conclufton of this Hi/lory. May it /;e to the Honour and Glory of bis Divine Name: By whofe infinjte merey, throug,h the Blood and Merits of our Lort/ ...and Saviour Jefas Chrifl, and ~y the lnterce.Jlion of th.e ever · B!effed Pirgin Mary, and of all the Court of Heaven, I /;eg, Favour" and Proteflion, now, and i_!J the Hour of Death. Amenfweet Jefus, .a hun- Jreá thoufaHd times Jefus. Amen. . Pr.aiftd íe God• . · FIN 1 S. • 1019 '.