CHAPTER IV

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PALACES AND HOUSEHOLDS OF THE NAHUA KINGS.

Extent and Interior of the Great Palace in Mexico -- The Palace of Nezahualcoyotl, King of Tezcuco -- The Zoölogical Collections of the Nahua Monarchs -- Montezuma's Oratory -- Royal Gardens and Pleasure-Grounds -- The Hill of Chapultepec -- Nezahualcoyotl's Country Residence at Tezcozinco -- Toltec Palaces -- The Royal Guard -- The King's Meals -- An Aztec Cuisine -- The Audience Chamber -- After-dinner Amusements -- The Royal Wardrobe -- The King Among his People -- Meeting of Montezuma II. and Cortés -- The King's Harem -- Revenues of the Royal Household -- Policy of Aztec Kings 158

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