I believe that he will bear himself bravely.

It were a shame, indeed, if there should be faint heart in a body of such thews and muscle.

Truly he is a stately figure, and has the air of the great noble rather than a rough soldier; but that, I take it, comes from his being brought up among these Mexicans; who, though in most respects ignorant, carry themselves with much dignity, and with a stately and gentlemanly manner, such as one sees, in Europe, chiefly in men of good blood." On the evening of the fourth day, the embassy arrived from Montezuma.

The emperor had apparently again changed his mind, for he expressed his regret at their determination to visit the capital, and begged them to relinquish the idea.

Upon leaving Cortez, the ambassadors had an interview with several of the chief nobles of Cholula.