He lefte the way that the _Mexicans_ had perswaded him to come, for it was bothe euill and daungerous, as the Spaniarde whiche went to the vulcan had séene, he went another playner way and more nearer. That day he traueled but foure leagues, bicause he meant to lodge in the villages of _Huexozinco_, where he was friendly receyued, and they presented vnto him slaues, garments, and golde, although but little, for they are poore by reason that _Mutezuma_ hath enuironed them aboute, bicause they were of the parcialitie of _Tlaxcallan_. The next day in the morning he ascended vp a hill couered with snowe, which was sixe myles of heigth, where if the .30000. Souldiers had wayted for them, they might easily haue taken them, by reason of the great colde: and from the toppe of that hill, they discouered y^e land of _Mexico_, and the great lake with his villages rounde about, whiche is an excéedyng goodly sight. But when _Cortes_ saw that beautifull thing, his ioy was without comparison, and he tooke not so much pleasure, but some of his men feared as muche, and there was a murmuration among them to returne backe againe, yea and like to haue bene a mutinie among them. But _Cortes_ with his wisedome and dissimulation did pacifie the matter, with courage, hope, and gentle wordes, and they seing that their Captayne at all assayes was the first himselfe, they feared the lesse the things that they imagined. And discending downe into the playn, they found a great large house, sufficient for him and all his company, with sixe thousande _Indians_ of _Tlaxcallan_, _Huexozinco_, and _Chololla_. And y^e seruants of _Mutezuma_ made cotages of straw for the _Tamemez_ or carriers, who were ladë with the fardage, and victuals: there was a good supper prepared for them, and great fires to warme them, and all things necessary. Thither came many principall persons from _Mexico_ to visite him, among whome was a kinsman of _Mutezuma_, who presented vnto _Cortes_ the value of thrée thousand Ducates in gold, & besought him to returne backe againe, and to haue consideration of the pouertie, hunger, & euill way, yea and to passe in litle boates in daunger of drowning. And as for tribute to be giuen to the Emperour, a greater summe should be appointed thë though he went personally to _Mexico_, yea and that it should be payde at what place he would apoint. _Cortes_ welcomed them, as reason did require, and presented vnto them haberdashe toyes, which they estemed in much, & chiefly he did louingly entertayne _Mutezuma_ his kinesman, vnto whome he made this answere, saying, I woulde gladly serue & pleasure such a mightie prince as your soueraigne _Mutezuma_ is, if it lay in my handes without offence of the King my mayster, and concerning my goyng to _Mexico_, _Mutezuma_ shall receyue both pleasure and honour rather than otherwise, & after I haue talked with him I will soone returne, likewise hunger I feare not, neyther yet doubt that I nor none of mine