CHAPTER I

DESPERATE ASSAULT ON THE QUARTERS--FURY OF THE MEXICANS--SALLY OF THE SPANIARDS--MONTEZUMA ADDRESSES THE PEOPLE--DANGEROUSLY WOUNDED

Quarters of the Spaniards 107

Desperate Assault of the Aztecs 108

Cannonade of the Besieged 109

Indians fire the Outworks 111

Fury of the Mexicans 113

Appearance of their Forces 114

Sally of the Spaniards 115

Aztecs shower Missiles from the _Azoteas_ 116

Their Dwellings in Flames 117

Spaniards sound the Retreat 118

Gallantry of Cortés 118

Resolute Bearing of the Aztecs 119

Cortés requests Montezuma to interpose 121

He ascends the Turret 123

Addresses his Subjects 123

Is dangerously wounded 124

His Grief and Humiliation 125

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