Linco´ya

( 3 syl. ), husband of Co´atel, and a captive of the Az´tec as. “Once, when a chief was feasting Madoc, a captive served the food.” Madoc says, “I marked the youth, for he had features of a gentler race; and oftentimes his eye was fixed on me with looks of more than wonder.” This young man, “the flower of all his nation,” was to be immolated to the god Tezcalipo´ca; but on the eve of sacrifice he made his escape, and flew to Madoc for protection. The fugitive proved both useful and faithful, but when he heard of the death of Coatel, he was quite heart-broken. Ayaya´ca, to divert him, told him about the spirit-land; and Lincoya asked, “Is the way thither long?” The old man replied, “A way of many moons.” “I know a shorter path,” exclaimed the youth; And up he sprang, and from the precipice Darted. A moment; and Ayaya´ca heard His body fall upon the rocks below. Southey, Madoc , ii. 22 (1805).