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.

i6. "/J..oyal Commentariu. BooK III." · their Qgarrels and Differences; being de~rous ~o remit a_ll rheir pre~enfions to ~he fole derermination and arbitrement of h1s Ma¡eíl:y, for rn regard rhat he was de- fcended from the Sun, they were affured of füs Juíl:ice and Reél:irude, and that bis Séntences were infallible; ·and therefofe pror~íl:ed that they would adhére unto and reíl: fatisfied wirh whatfoever he fhould declare to be his Judgment and ulri- .mate Decifton in their ConrroverGe. · · The Inca having heard the Meífage, gave anfwer, That the Curaetu might be pleafed to com~ at fuch time as would befr fuit with th(lir conveoience, and ·that theri he would ufe his beíl: endeavours to-bring them to a right und.eríl:anding of each other; ofwhich he did' not entertain the leaíl: doubr, in regard that he, refolving to confult rhe Wifedom of rus Father the Sun in their cafe , and ap- ply his Ordinances and Laws to the prefent difference, the fodgment he íhould pronounce would be infallible, and uncapable of ariy Errou; or Miftake. Trus gratious Anfwer was very fat_isfaétory to the CuracM, l9 rhat they bocli met before rhe Inca ar the time appointed, and both at the fame time caíl: rhem- felves on their knees, and kiífed his Hand , that neither might feem to have a preference·before ·the other. Cari, whofe Lands bordered neareíl: on the fron- tiers of the; Inca, was- the firíl: that had the privilege to fpeak in the name of them bath, rendring a large account of rhe differences which were berween them, and o( the Original from whence rhey did arife; he declared, That their Qg_arrel was enflamed by Envy and Emulation, _whenfoever one obferved the other to gain and advance in honour, and to be-nlore profperous than himfelf; fometimes e~ vetoufnefs was th~ motive,. when both defigned on each orhers Territories; but moíl: commorily d1~ Boun aries; md Lil"l'.irs ?f their refpeél:ive Jurifdiet:ions was the occafion of their Wars : For .determm·anon of \\ hJCh they prefeared them- felves before his Majeíl:y, bumbly imploring his facred Sentence and Arbirremenc _to derennine rhofe Wars, of wh ich rhey were weary, and w.hich had for many- years waíl:ed theit Countries, to the great Mifery and Defolation of each orhers People and Subje& . The Inca heard and received their Requeíl: witb his accu- fiornary gemlenefs and favour, and ordered tbat for the prefem twa· of bis Cap- tains, who were l ncM, and <incient .Counfellours, fhould feverally take one of thefe ClmlCM inro his charge and tuirion, to teach and iníl:ruét him in the Laws ofNature, which were the Rules the Incas obferved in rhe Government of rheir Pe1ople, ·rhat fo they might live in peace and unity, and giving unto every one his due and ¡·ight, both in Eíl:ate and Honour. And as to the differences which arofe about .the Bounds and Extent of their refpeét:ive Jurifc;liétions, he told them that he would fend two hcM, who were of bisKi ndred, to take informat~ons from rhe CuracM of the Provinces, concerning the Caufe and Original of rheir long continued War and Q!.arrel. The which being performed, and the I nca mamrely advifed in ever particular, he debared the mau~rs with bis Council, and then calling rhe Cura befare him, he told them in few words, That his Father the Sun had revealed unto him, that the onely way and means to recon- cile thefe diífenting Parties, was to enjoin them to keep bis Laws and Precepts, the defign and intentof which was to conferve Peace and Concord in che World, and that fince War produces not11ing but Deíl:ruétion, a proof and evidence whereof they had by their own, whicb had waíl:ed each others force, they fhould now at length be advifed to Peace, leíl: tbey both become· a prey to fome other; who obferving their enfeebled and confumed condition, mayta1'e bis opportunities to invade them in their weaknef, and defüoy them borh: And as to rhe Limits of tbeil' r~fpeéti\\e Territories, he appointed that heaps of Stones, or Moums íhould be caíl: up, for Land-marks· and Boundaries of their Frontiers, which be- ing paífed and invaded in a hofüle manner, íhould be accounted a breach and vio- lation of the Peace on the fide of the firíl: Aggreffor. Laíl:ly, he told thern That this was che Senten¡:e and final Determination of his Father the Sun fo; · prccuring Peace, and ending ali íl:rife and variance between them; and rhat Íince they had by mutual confent confütuted him the Umpire and Arbitrator of their - Differences, he proteíl:ed rbat he confirmed the Semence of his Father, ancl re- iolved to proceed feverely againfr him who flmuld give the firíl: occafion ro vio- lare the fame. · The