Bid her on no account to try to stir up the false nobles in my favor.

They would only betray her to Montezuma.

And so long as the Spaniards are masters here, it is useless to think of revolt elsewhere.
"I do not believe that this will last long.

The Mexicans are patient and submissive, but there is a limit, and Montezuma has almost reached it.

The time cannot be far off when the people will no longer endure the present state of things, here; and when they rise, they will overwhelm these Spanish tyrants, and then I shall be freed.