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Governors.

10

Vassals, burghers.

11

Dance.

12

This custom was in vogue among certain prehistoric races, and is still practised on the death of a relative by African bushmen, who first remove a finger-joint.

13

More correctly quauhxicalli, a stone vase for the reception of the hearts of victims, from quauh (tli) “eagle,” and xicalli, “cup.”

14

Monarq. Ind., tom. ii, p. 73.

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