IV. The land was equally divided periodically between the Deity, the Inca, the nobles, and the people.
V. Strong municipal laws enforced, and an intelligent and vigorous administration carried out these laws, which provided for cleanliness, health, and order.
VI. Idleness was punished as a crime; work abounded for all; and no one could want, much less starve.
VII. No lawsuit could last longer, or its decision be delayed more, than five days.
VIII. Throughout the land the people everywhere were taught such industrial arts as were good and useful, and were also trained by a regular system of bodily exercises for purposes of health, and the defence of the nation.
IX. Every male at a certain age married, and took upon himself the duties of citizenship and the responsibilities of a manly life: he owned his own house and lived in it, and a portion of land fell to him every year, which was enlarged as his family increased.
X. Great public works were every year built which added to the strength and glory of the kingdom.
XI. Deleterious occupations or such as were injurious to health were prohibited.
XII. Gold was used for ornament, sacred vessels of the temple, and the service of the Inca in his palaces. There is a tradition that this precious metal signified in their tongue 'Tears of the Sun.' Whether this be an ancient or a modern tradition no one can tell us. It may be not more than three and a half centuries old.
XIII. A man ravishing a virgin was buried alive.