Considered the first epic poem created by Europeans in North America, The History of New Mexico is a political device as well as a literary account, for Villagra's intended audience-of-one is the king of Spain with his control of the empire's purse. (In this translation, the cantos are rendered into prose.
arrogantly - in an arrogant manner; in the old days she had been harsh and stiff ; afraid of her husband and yet arrogantly proud that she had a husband strong and fierce enough to make her afraid. Translations.
Little by little and bit by bit. (English proverb) Whatever joy you seek, it can be achieved by yourself; whatever misery you seek, it can be found by yourself. (Bhutanese proverb) Arrogance over the arrogant is modesty. (Arabic proverb) Hasty speed is rarely good (Dutch proverb)