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History of Central America, Volume 2, 1530-1800, Volume 7

Note VIII‑12 — Chapter VIII · THE ECCLESIASTICS IN GUATEMALA. 1529-1541.

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The bishop's humility and pardonable boastfulness are sometimes a little striking. Speaking of the provision for the delivery of the tithes, he says: 'Sino se pierde por mis deméritos, que creo no pierde, pues trabajo mas que los demàs perlados, que en estas índias al presente residen.' Id., 184.

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