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CHAPTER V

priest of the Sunset, Lord of the Twilight.

The god of evil omens,

The lord Tezcatlipocâ,

Shall answer to me, the Maize-god.

In the temple of the octli-god

The rabbit has come to life again.

It runs about.

By my god was it created.

I will bring down the fire-drill, fire will I twirl

On the mountain of Mixcoatl in Culhuacan.

Raising my voice, I strike the little mirror;

The little mirror has grown weak

In the temple of the

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