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 V. Royal Commentarier. command of the Sun had altered his Difpofüion, and reduced him to tbe natural temper of his Fore-fathers. But the truth is, tbat Ambition and thirfr ofHonour which makes gr_eat changes in the minds ofMen, had fo miracµJouíly operated on his rcugh and hard temper, that bis Nature feemed entirely to be altered, and ro li,ave put on that gentle and fweet humour, which was Royal and natural to bis fami\y. · This being done, the Inca Piracocha, made bis enrry into Couo oµ foot, that he might appear more a Souldier th~n a King; he defcended thither by the way of c~amenta 1 and in triumpb~nt manner, being encornpaífe~ by bis Souldiers, and orí each hanct fupported by h1s two Uncles, that were Ma¡or-Generals, cauGng che prifoners to be conduéted behind, with great joy and loud acclamations he was received into the City. The grave IncM aged, and füicken in years carne forrh to rneet him, and with due reverence having faluted and adored him and acknow~ ledged bim for a crue Child of che Sun, entred amongíl: the ranks of the Souldie- ry ~ to partake of the glory of this Triumph; adding farther this complement to their Courcílúp, That they wiíhed themfelves youthfull again for no other reafon; than that chey might be Souldiers, and ferve in the \Va"rs under his fortunate and aufpic~ous Conduét. His Mother alfo Cqya Mama Chic';Ya , with her Wo· tnen, and others nearly alüed in Bloud to the Prince, being attended alfo with á multitude of Pal!M, or Ladies, went fortb, with Songs and Dancings, to meec and receive him; fome embraced him, others wiped off the fweat from his Brows 1 oth~rs frvept the duíl: from his Feet, füewing t~e ways wit~ Flowers, and odori- fernus Herbs, in which joyfull and folemn manner the Prince firfi. viftted the Temple of the Sun, in which making his ent~y on his bare Feet, according to their ufual cufiome, he returned chanks for the Viétory, which bis -Father the Sun bad given him. Then he viíited the Seleét Virgins, Wives of the Sun ; and af.. ter diefe two Offices wcre performed, he departed from the City to fee rus fa.. ther, who all this while conferved himfelf within the Straits of Ml!Jna, and in the fame place where he had formerly left him. ThelncaTah11ar-Huac11creceived thePrincehisSun with all theexpreffions ·ofjoy and contentrnent imaginable, congratulating bis Succefs, and viétorious Acchieve- merrts, but yet his Countenance appeared fo melancholy and referved, chat he feemed thereby to teíl:ifie more ofEmulation and Envy, than of real Satisfaétion 5 for the íhame and confufion he conceived in feeing his Son viétorious feemed ro upbraid his Cowardue; nor 'can ic well be determined, whether che Envy of his Son'~ Honour, or the fenfe he had for bafely forfaking the Temple of the Sun, or the fear of being depofed for his mean and pufillanirnous Beliaviour, was mofr prevalent in his confufed mind. But certain it is, that at chis publick interview few Words paífed between them; whac afterwards happened in privare is not cer- tainly known,, bue it is believed by the Jndiam, chat che whole Difcourfe was in reference to the Government, which of the two íhould reign, and which appea- red by che fequel, ir being refolved between them, thac the Fathe r having forfa.. ken and abandoned the Ciry, was no more worthy to return un.to it. For Am- bition, and defire ofGovernment, is fo prevalent in the mi nds o f Princes, that they are willing to take any pretext to cover their afpiring thoughts;..-and.indeed this imptitation of Cowardife feeme0 the more plaufible reafon, in thariÍ: was fe- conded by the fuffiages of che people, and che confent of the Court; to which the Father condeftended, being coníl:rained cl{ereunto by force, and by an abhor- rence he naturally had to War, efpecially to Civil Diffentions. Upon which · agr~ement the draught of aPalace was immediately deíigned, and intended to be built between the Straits of Muyna and f2!!.efpicancha, where was an excellent Air, and pleaiant Situation, and eafily improveable by Gardens, and Orcbards 1 and ali the Divertifements of Hunting, Fifhing, and other Royal Pafümes; be• ing much advamaged therein by the benefit of the River Yucay, into which many Streams and Brooks fall, on the Eaíl:-quarter of the Houfe. The Foundation of chis Houfe being laid, (fome ruines of which do to this day remain) the Prince returned to Coz.co, where he changed his yellow for the crirnfon Wrearh, and yec was contented that bis Father fhould íl:ill conferve his Royalty, in the colour of bis Ribbon, on condition that he renounced the fubíl:amial pares of Government ; for proud and ambitious Men can endure punétilio's, and immaterial drc1.1mfiances . m