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of_o these_o great_a evil_n be_v that_o there_o be_v man_n who_o not_o content_a to_o possess_v what_o they_o only_o can_v have_v wish_v will_v obtain_v what_o even_o in_o wish_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v seek_v after_o we_o shall_v see_v some_o who_o come_v poor_a into_o the_o wealthy_a indies_n leave_v they_o poor_a that_o they_o may_v come_v out_o most_o wealthy_a this_o be_v grievous_a but_o much_o more_o to_o be_v lament_v it_o be_v that_o the_o example_n of_o many_o who_o come_v from_o thence_o without_o fortune_n when_o in_o its_o splendour_n be_v of_o no_o force_n to_o curb_v other_o from_o make_v vast_a estate_n when_o groan_v under_o its_o calamity_n the_o beginning_n will_v not_o be_v very_o bulky_a for_o the_o great_a thing_n never_o have_v great_a beginning_n all_o thing_n in_o their_o original_a be_v small_a and_o almost_o contemptible_a the_o great_a exploit_n and_o most_o glorious_a victory_n have_v its_o beginning_n in_o the_o stable_a of_o bethlehem_n the_o content_n tom_n i._o part_n i._o chap._n i._o discovery_n under_o prince_n henry_n from_o the_o year_n 1412._o till_o the_o year_n 1448._o page_n 1_o chap._n ii_o discovery_n under_o king_n alfonso_n the_o five_o from_o the_o year_n 1448._o to_o the_o year_n 1471._o 19_o chap._n iii_o discovery_n and_o conquest_n under_o king_n john_n the_o second_o from_o the_o year_n 1481._o till_o the_o year_n 1495._o 22_o chap._n iu_o discovery_n under_o king_n emanuel_n from_o the_o year_n 1497_o when_o he_o send_v out_o vasco_n de_fw-fr gama_n till_o the_o year_n 1500._o 36_o chap._n v._o conquest_n under_o king_n emanuel_n from_o the_o year_n 1500_o till_o the_o year_n 1502._o 53_o chap._n vi_o conquest_n under_o king_n emanuel_n from_o the_o year_n 1501_o to_o the_o year_n 1503._o 63_o chap._n vii_o conquest_n under_o king_n emanuel_n from_o the_o year_n 1503_o till_o the_o year_n 1505._o 70_o chap._n viii_o conquest_n under_o king_n emanuel_n from_o the_o year_n 1505_o and_o beginning_n of_o the_o government_n of_o don_n francisco_n de_fw-fr almeyda_n first_o governor_n and_o viceroy_n of_o india_n till_o the_o year_n 1509._o 82_o chap._n ix_o conquest_n under_o king_n emanuel_n in_o the_o year_n 1506_o and_o government_n of_o the_o viceroy_n don_n francisco_n de_fw-fr almeyda_n 93_o chap._n x._o a_o continuation_n of_o the_o conquest_n the_o same_o year_n 1506._o and_o the_o government_n of_o the_o same_o viceroy_n don_n francisco_n de_fw-fr almeyda_n 104_o tom_n i._o part_n ii_o chap._n i._n have_v in_o india_n under_o king_n emanuel_n from_o the_o year_n 1506_o till_o the_o year_n 1508_o the_o viceroy_n don_n francisco_n still_o govern_v and_o enter_v upon_o the_o glorious_a exploit_n of_o the_o great_a alfonso_n de_fw-fr albuquerque_n and_o the_o famous_a tristan_n de_fw-fr cuna_n 111_o châ—…p_n ii_o conquest_n under_o â—…ng_n emanuel_n the_o year_n 1508._o during_o the_o government_n of_o the_o viceroy_n don_n francisco_n de_fw-fr almeyda_n and_o continue_v the_o exploit_n of_o alfonso_n de_fw-fr albuquerque_n 126_o chap._n iii_o conquest_n under_o king_n emanuel_n the_o year_n 1508_o and_o 1509._o a_o continuation_n of_o the_o government_n of_o the_o viceroy_n don_n francisco_n de_fw-mi ameyda_o and_o exploit_n of_o alfonso_n de_fw-fr albuquerque_n 139_o chap._n iu_o conquest_n under_o king_n emanuel_n the_o year_n 1510_o alfonso_n de_fw-fr albuquerque_n now_o govern_v india_n who_o hold_v it_o from_o the_o year_n 1509_o till_o the_o year_n 1515._o 154_o chap._n v._o a_o continuation_n of_o the_o conquest_n of_o the_o same_o year_n 1510_o albuquerque_n govern_v and_o king_n emanuel_n reign_v 163_o chap._n vi_o a_o continuation_n of_o the_o conquest_n under_o king_n emanuel_n the_o year_n 1511_o and_o the_o government_n of_o alfonso_n de_fw-fr albuquerque_n 175_o chap._n vii_o conquest_n in_o india_n under_o king_n emanuel_n from_o the_o year_n 1511_o till_o the_o year_n 1513_o alfonso_n de_fw-fr albuquerque_n still_o govern_v 184_o chap._n viii_o a_o continuation_n of_o the_o conquest_n of_o the_o year_n 1513_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n emanuel_n and_o government_n of_o alfonso_n de_fw-fr albuquerque_n 190_o chap._n ix_o a_o continuation_n of_o the_o conquest_n the_o year_n 1513_o till_o the_o year_n 1514_o the_o same_o king_n reign_v in_o portugal_n and_o the_o same_o governor_n rule_v india_n 194_o chap._n x._o from_o the_o year_n 1514_o till_o the_o year_n 1515_o conclude_v with_o the_o government_n and_o life_n of_o the_o great_a alfonso_n de_fw-fr albuquerque_n 201_o tom_n i._o part_n iii_o chap._n i._n have_v under_o king_n emanuel_n from_o the_o year_n 1515_o to_o the_o year_n 1518._o lope_n soarez_n de_fw-fr albergaria_n be_v governor_n 209_o chap._n ii_o a_o continuation_n of_o what_o be_v do_v in_o india_n the_o same_o year_n 1517_o during_o the_o government_n of_o the_o same_o lope_n soarez_n de_fw-fr albergaria_n 217_o chap._n iii_o from_o the_o year_n 1518_o till_o the_o year_n 1520_o end_v the_o government_n of_o lope_n soarez_n de_fw-fr albergaria_n and_o beginning_n that_o of_o james_n lopez_n de_fw-fr sequeira_n king_n emanuel_n still_o reign_v 224_o chap._n iu_o a_o continuation_n of_o the_o government_n of_o james_n lopez_n de_fw-fr sequeira_n from_o the_o year_n 1520_o till_o the_o year_n 1521_o and_o reign_v of_o king_n emanuel_n 233_o chap._n v._o a_o continuation_n of_o the_o government_n of_o james_n lopez_n de_fw-fr sequeira_n the_o year_n 1521_o and_o reign_v of_o king_n emanuel_n 241_o chap._n vi_o continue_v still_o the_o government_n of_o james_n lopez_n de_fw-fr sequeira_n and_o reign_v of_o king_n emanuel_n 253_o chap._n vii_o the_o government_n of_o d._n duarte_n de_fw-fr meneses_n in_o the_o year_n 1522_o when_o begin_v the_o reign_n of_o king_n john_n iii_o 262_o chap._n viii_o continue_v the_o government_n of_o d._n duarte_n de_fw-fr meneses_n from_o the_o year_n 1522_o till_o the_o year_n 1524._o king_n john_n then_o reign_v 272_o chap._n
ix_o the_o government_n of_o the_o viceroy_n d._n vasco_n de_fw-fr gama_n and_o of_o the_o governor_n d._n enrique_n de_fw-fr meneses_n till_o the_o year_n 1524_o that_o of_o 25_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n john_n the_o three_o 279_o chap._n x._o conclude_v the_o government_n of_o d._n enrique_n de_fw-fr meneses_n in_o the_o year_n 1526_o king_n john_n the_o three_o reign_v 289_o tom_n i._o part_n iu._n chap._n i._n the_o government_n of_o lope_n vaz_n de_fw-fr sampayo_n from_o the_o year_n 1526_o to_o the_o year_n 1527_o and_o reign_v of_o king_n john_n the_o three_o 296_o chap._n ii_o continue_v the_o government_n of_o lope_n vaz_n de_fw-fr sampayo_n from_o the_o year_n 1527_o till_o the_o year_n 1529_o king_n john_n the_o three_o reign_v 310_o chap._n iii_o the_o government_n of_o nuno_n de_fw-fr cuna_n from_o the_o year_n 1529_o to_o the_o year_n 1538_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n john_n the_o three_o 326_o chap._n iv._o continue_v the_o government_n of_o nuno_n de_fw-fr cuna_n from_o the_o year_n 1529_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n john_n the_o three_o 336_o chap._n v._o continue_v the_o government_n of_o nuno_n de_fw-fr cuna_n and_o reign_v of_o king_n john_n the_o three_o 361_o chap._n vi_o continue_v the_o government_n of_o nuno_n de_fw-fr cuna_n from_o the_o year_n 1534_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n john_n the_o three_o 371_o chap._n vii_o continue_v the_o government_n of_o nuno_n de_fw-fr cuna_n the_o same_o year_n 1536_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n john_n the_o three_o 388_o chap._n viii_o still_o continue_v the_o government_n of_o nuno_n de_fw-fr cuna_n from_o the_o year_n 1537_o till_o the_o year_n 1538_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n john_n the_o three_o 402_o chap._n ix_o continue_v still_o the_o government_n of_o nuno_n de_fw-fr cuna_n the_o same_o year_n 1538_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n john_n the_o three_o 415_o chap._n x._o which_o end_v the_o government_n of_o nuno_n de_fw-fr cuna_n this_o same_o year_n 1538_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n john_n the_o three_o and_o conclude_v the_o first_o tome_n 433_o the_o portague_n asia_n tom_n i._o part_n 1._o chap._n i._n discovery_n under_o prince_n henry_n from_o the_o year_n 1412._o till_o the_o year_n 1448._o 1._o like_o a_o impetuous_a torrent_n do_v the_o mahometan_n spread_v themselves_o over_o the_o lesser_a asia_n after_o the_o catholic_n arm_n have_v expel_v they_o our_o province_n the_o christian_a prince_n busy_v in_o destroy_v each_o other_o look_v on_o their_o progress_n without_o attempt_v to_o put_v any_o stop_n to_o the_o current_n when_o the_o king_n of_o portugal_n as_o the_o first_o who_o have_v shake_v off_o themselves_o the_o burden_n of_o those_o barbarian_n and_o the_o first_o who_o pass_v over_o to_o crush_v they_o in_o africa_n obey_v the_o decree_n of_o heaven_n which_o require_v it_o undertake_v to_o be_v the_o first_o who_o shall_v stop_v their_o proceed_n in_o asia_n 2._o prince_n henry_n five_o son_n of_o king_n john_n the_o first_o accompanied_z his_o father_n in_o the_o glorious_a take_n of_o ceuta_n which_o be_v anno_fw-la 1415._o and_o have_v a_o considerable_a share_n in_o the_o honour_n of_o this_o victory_n as_o well_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o courage_n as_o conduct_n it_o be_v doubtful_a which_o be_v most_o predominant_a in_o he_o and_o therefore_o the_o more_o to_o be_v admire_v for_o that_o at_o this_o time_n he_o be_v but_o in_o the_o 21th_o year_n of_o his_o age._n at_o his_o return_n from_o thence_o he_o bring_v so_o great_a a_o inclination_n be_v already_o most_o skilful_a in_o the_o mathematics_n to_o discover_v new_a land_n and_o sea_n that_o he_o spend_v above_o 40_o year_n in_o this_o study_n and_o vast_a sum_n of_o money_n in_o bring_v master_n from_o all_o part_n and_o discoverer_n and_o send_v vessel_n to_o his_o discovery_n be_v very_o well_o read_v in_o geography_n and_o have_v examine_v many_o who_o have_v travel_v much_o of_o the_o world_n chief_o the_o moor_n of_o fez_n and_o 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the_o successor_n a_o few_o among_o so_o many_o add_v something_o to_o the_o foundation_n but_o it_o be_v a_o inconsiderable_a copy_n of_o the_o great_a original_a it_o be_v also_o true_a other_o valiant_o desended_a that_o â—…dation_n but_o it_o be_v a_o indispensable_a duty_n let_v not_o timorous_a spirit_n call_v this_o a_o rash_a judgement_n which_o the_o brave_a will_v only_o style_v unbiased_a or_o say_v we_o endeavour_v to_o lessen_v the_o merit_n of_o hero_n our_o only_a design_n be_v to_o show_v the_o way_n and_o mean_n the_o giver_n of_o crown_n take_v to_o frame_v and_o deliver_v they_o to_o mortal_n and_o how_o far_o less_o capable_a they_o be_v to_o maintain_v than_o he_o to_o form_n they_o the_o divine_a providence_n give_v a_o sufficient_a demonstration_n hereof_o in_o the_o erect_n this_o empire_n and_o they_o no_o less_o in_o diminish_v of_o it_o hereof_o we_o have_v see_v much_o already_o and_o shall_v see_v yet_o more_o yet_o not_o without_o singular_a act_n of_o valour_n that_o it_o may_v be_v manifest_a the_o cause_n of_o our_o ruin_n be_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o always_o the_o same_o for_o the_o heart_n always_o be_v the_o content_n tom_n i._o part_n 1._o chap._n i._n the_o government_n of_o the_o viceroy_n d._n garcia_n de_fw-fr noronha_n from_o the_o year_n 1538_o till_o the_o year_n 1540_o in_o the_o reign-of_a king_n john_n the_o three_o page_z 1_o chap._n ii_o continue_v the_o government_n of_o the_o viceroy_n d._n garcia_n de_fw-fr noronha_n p._n 8_o chap._n iii_o the_o government_n of_o d._n stephen_n de_fw-fr gama_n from_o the_o year_n 1540_o till_o the_o year_n 1542_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n john_n the_o three_o p._n 6_o chap._n iv._o go_v on_o with_o the_o government_n of_o d._n stephen_n de_fw-fr gama_n p._n 24_o chap._n v._o sundry_a exploit_n of_o captain_n antony_n faria_n from_o the_o year_n 1540_o till_o that_o of_o 1542_o during_o the_o government_n of_o d._n stephen_n de_fw-fr gama_n p._n 31_o chap._n vi_o continue_v the_o exploit_n of_o antony_n de_fw-fr faria_n p._n 37_o chap._n vii_o continue_v still_o the_o exploit_n of_o antony_n de_fw-fr faria_n in_o the_o government_n of_o d._n stephen_n de_fw-fr gama_n and_o the_o year_n 1642_o p._n 44_o chap._n viii_o conclude_v with_o the_o action_n of_o antony_n de_fw-fr faria_n p._n 47_o chap._n ix_o continue_v the_o government_n of_o d._n stephen_n de_fw-fr gama_n and_o contain_v the_o action_n of_o his_o brother_n d._n christopher_n in_o ethiopia_n p._n 54_o chap._n x._o the_o end_n of_o the_o government_n of_o d._n stephen_n de_fw-fr gama_n p._n 63_o chap._n xi_o the_o government_n of_o martin_n alfonso_n de_fw-fr sousa_n from_o the_o year_n 1542_o till_o the_o year_n 1545_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n john_n the_o three_o p._n 67_o chap._n xii_o continue_v the_o government_n of_o martin_n alfonso_n de_fw-fr sousa_n p._n 76_o chap._n xiii_o continue_v the_o government_n of_o martin_n alfonsa_n de_fw-fr sousa_n p._n 81_o chap._n fourteen_o the_o end_n of_o the_o government_n of_o martin_n alfonso_n de_fw-fr sousa_n and_o of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o tome_n p._n 86_o tom_n ii_o part_n ii_o chap._n i._n the_o government_n of_o d._n john_n de_fw-fr castro_n from_o the_o year_n 1545_o till_o the_o year_n 1548_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n john_n the_o three_o p._n 95_o chap._n ii_o continue_v the_o government_n of_o d._n john_n de_fw-fr castro_n and_o siege_n of_o diu_n p._n 103_o chap._n iii_o continue_v the_o siege_n of_o diu_n the_o governor_n d._n john_n de_fw-fr castro_n come_v in_o person_n to_o its_o relief_n p._n 109_o chap._n iv._o continue_v the_o government_n of_o d._n john_n de_fw-fr castro_n and_o reign_v of_o king_n john_n the_o three_o p._n 117_o chap._n v._o the_o end_n of_o the_o government_n d._n john_n de_fw-fr castro_n p._n 125_o chap._n vi_o the_o government_n of_o garcia_n de_fw-fr sá_n from_o the_o year_n 1548_o till_o the_o year_n 1549_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n john_n the_o three_o p._n 132_o chap._n vii_o the_o government_n of_o george_n cabral_n from_o the_o year_n 1549_o till_o the_o year_n 1550_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n john_n the_o three_o p._n 140_o chap._n viii_o continue_v the_o government_n of_o george_n cabral_n p._n 143_o chap._n ix_o the_o government_n of_o the_o viceroy_n d._n alfonso_n de_fw-fr noronha_n from_o the_o year_n 1550_o till_o 1553_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n john_n the_o three_o p._n 150_o chap._n x._o continue_v the_o government_n of_o the_o viceroy_n d._n alfonso_n de_fw-fr noronha_n p._n 563_o chap._n xi_o the_o government_n of_o the_o viceroy_n d._n peter_n de_fw-fr mascarenhas_n from_o the_o year_n 1554_o till_o 1555_o king_n john_n the_o three_o still_o reign_v p._n 174_o chap._n xii_o the_o government_n of_o francis_n barreto_n from_o the_o year_n 1555_o till_o 1558_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n john_n the_o three_o p._n 178_o chap._n xiii_o the_o end_n of_o the_o government_n of_o francis_n barreto_n p._n 186_o chap._n fourteen_o the_o government_n of_o the_o viceroy_n d._n constantin_n de_fw-fr braganza_n from_o the_o year_n 1558_o till_o 1561_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n sebastian_n p._n 190_o chap._n xv._n continue_v the_o government_n of_o the_o viceroy_n d._n constantin_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n sebastian_n p._n 198_o chap._n xvi_o the_o end_n of_o the_o government_n of_o the_o viceroy_n d._n constantin_n p._n 207_o chap._n xvii_o the_o government_n of_o the_o viceroy_n d._n francis_n coutinho_n count_n de_fw-fr redondo_n from_o the_o year_n 1561_o till_o 1564_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n sebastian_n p._n 215_o chap._n xviii_o the_o government_n of_o john_n de_fw-fr mendoza_n for_o six_o month_n of_o the_o year_n 156â—…_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n sebastian_n p._n 222_o tom_n ii_o part_n iii_o chap._n i._n the_o government_n of_o the_o viceroy_n d._n anton._n de_fw-fr
noronha_n from_o the_o year_n 1564_o till_o 1568_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n sebastian_n p._n 241_o chap._n ii_o continue_v the_o government_n of_o d._n anton._n de_fw-fr noronha_n 245_o chap._n iii_o continue_v the_o government_n of_o d._n anton._n de_fw-fr noronha_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n sebastian_n p._n 253_o chap._n iu_o the_o end_n of_o the_o government_n of_o the_o viceroy_n d._n anton._n de_fw-fr noronha_n p._n 260_o chap._n v._o the_o government_n of_o the_o viceroy_n d._n luis_n de_fw-fr ataide_v count_n de_fw-fr atouguia_n from_o the_o year_n 1568_o till_o 1571_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n sebastian_n p._n 267_o chap._n vi_o continue_v the_o government_n of_o the_o viceroy_n d._n luis_n de_fw-fr ataide_v p._n 273_o chap._n vii_o the_o dangerous_a sieges_n of_o goa_n and_o shall_fw-mi and_o first_o of_o the_o foremost_a continue_v the_o government_n of_o d._n luis_n de_fw-fr ataide_v and_o reign_v of_o king_n sebastian_n p_o 281_o chap._n viii_o continue_v the_o siege_n of_o goa_n and_o government_n of_o d._n luis_n de_fw-fr ataide_v p._n 289_o chap._n ix_o the_o siege_n of_o shall_fw-mi p._n 296_o chap._n x._o continue_v the_o siege_n of_o shall_fw-mi p._n 304_o chap._n xi_o the_o proceed_n â—…f_v zamori_fw-la upon_o this_o occasion_n and_o during_o the_o government_n of_o d._n luis_n de_fw-fr ataide_v p._n 313_o chap._n xii_o the_o government_n of_o the_o viceroy_n d._n antony_n de_fw-fr noronha_n from_o the_o year_n 1571_o till_o 1573_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n sebastian_n p._n 319_o chap._n xiii_o the_o siege_n of_o malaca_n with_o other_o occurrence_n and_o end_v of_o the_o government_n of_o d._n antony_n de_fw-fr noronha_n p._n 325_o chap._n fourteen_o the_o government_n of_o antony_n moniz_n barreto_n from_o the_o year_n 1573_o till_o 1576_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n sebastian_n p._n 3â—…_n chap._n xv._n the_o government_n of_o francis_n barreto_n in_o monomotapa_n begin_v in_o the_o year_n 1569_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n sebastian_n p._n 34â—…_n chap._n xvi_o continue_v the_o government_n of_o francis_n barreto_n in_o monomotapa_n p._n 349_o chap._n xvii_o the_o government_n of_o vasco_n fernandez_n homem_fw-la in_o monomotapa_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n sebastian_n p._n 354_o chap._n xviii_o of_o the_o viceroy_n ruy_n lorenzo_n de_fw-fr tavors_n and_o the_o government_n of_o d._n james_n de_fw-fr meneses_n from_o the_o year_n 1576_o till_o 1578_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n sebastian_n p._n 358_o chap._n xix_o the_o count_n d._n luis_n de_fw-fr ataide_v be_v the_o second_o time_n viceroy_n of_o india_n he_o set_v out_o in_o the_o year_n 1577_o and_o govern_v till_o 1581._o and_o be_v the_o last_o send_v out_o by_o king_n sebastian_n p._n 361_o chap._n xx._n the_o government_n of_o ferdinand_n tellez_n de_fw-fr meneses_n who_o be_v name_v by_o the_o governor_n of_o portugal_n upon_o the_o decease_n of_o the_o cardinal_n king_n henry_n in_o the_o year_n 1581._o p._n 367_o tom_n ii_o part_n iu._n chap._n i._o of_o the_o god_n superstition_n and_o opinion_n of_o the_o asiatic_n particular_o the_o indian_n and_o among_o they_o the_o malabar_n â—…5_n chap._n ii_o the_o metamorphosis_n or_o transformation_n p._n 383_o chap._n iii_o other_o metamorphosis_n and_o the_o consequence_n of_o they_o of_o the_o god_n brama_n and_o the_o foundation_n of_o pagod_n a_o account_n of_o the_o famous_a of_o they_o p._n 387_o chap_n iv._o a_o continuation_n of_o the_o same_o matter_n p._n 392_o chap._n v._o of_o the_o office_n 〈◊〉_d ceremoy_n bâ—…rials_n and_o other_o thing_n p._n 398_o chap._n vi_o continue_v the_o same_o sâ—…ct_n p._n 405_o chap._n vii_o of_o the_o empire_n of_o aethiopia_n and_o first_o of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o province_n into_o which_o it_o be_v divide_v of_o the_o progress_n of_o christianity_n therein_o and_o of_o the_o product_n of_o the_o land_n p._n 4â—…2_n chap._n viii_o of_o â—…he_a law_n custom_n and_o religion_n of_o the_o empire_n of_o ethiopia_n p._n 421_o chap._n ix_o of_o â—…he_a nature_n of_o the_o country_n of_o ethiopia_n of_o its_o town_n and_o king_n it_o have_v have_v and_o of_o the_o entrance_n and_o expulsion_n of_o our_o doctrine_n p._n 431_o chap._n x._o the_o island_n of_o japan_n p._n 435_o chap._n xi_o a_o further_a account_n of_o japan_n 441_o chap._n xii_o of_o the_o great_a empire_n of_o china_n and_o first_o of_o its_o situation_n division_n into_o province_n of_o its_o product_n arâ—…s_v â—…nd_v commerce_n p._n 448_o chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o province_n into_o which_o china_n be_v divide_v p._n 453_o chap._n fourteen_o of_o the_o people_n of_o china_n their_o câ—…stoms_n inclination_n and_o study_n p._n 463_o chap._n xv._n a_o continuation_n of_o the_o same_o subject_a p._n 472_o chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o marriage_n burial_n ceremony_n sacrifice_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o chinese_n p._n 481_o chap._n xvii_o of_o the_o original_a of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o china_n the_o palace_n and_o government_n of_o it_o p._n 490_o chap._n xviii_o of_o the_o royal_a marriage_n nobility_n counsel_n and_o government_n of_o china_n in_o peace_n and_o war_n p._n 494_o chap._n xix_o the_o division_n of_o the_o dominion_n the_o portuguese_n do_v or_o have_v possess_v in_o those_o part_n common_o comprehend_v under_o the_o general_n name_n of_o india_n some_o remark_n on_o the_o custom_n and_o religion_n of_o those_o people_n with_o some_o account_n of_o the_o christian_n of_o st._n thomas_n and_o of_o the_o island_n of_o ceylon_n p._n 499_o chap._n xx._n of_o the_o memory_n there_o be_v of_o the_o preach_a the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n in_o all_o asia_n and_o its_o island_n particular_o by_o the_o apostle_n saint_n thomas_n in_o those_o part_n mention_v in_o this_o history_n and_o of_o the_o extirpation_n and_o reparation_n of_o the_o same_o p._n 513_o the_o portague_n asia_n tom_n ii_o part_n i._n chap._n i._n the_o government_n of_o the_o viceroy_n d._n garcia_n de_fw-fr noronha_n from_o the_o year_n 1538_o till_o the_o year_n 1540_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n john_n the_o three_o 1._o in_o the_o month_n of_o november_n d._n garcia_n de_fw-fr noronha_n the_o viceroy_n begin_v 1538._o to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o administration_n of_o affair_n in_o india_n he_o have_v set_v out_o of_o lisbon_n with_o 12_o sail_n and_o arrive_v with_o 11_o and_o in_o they_o three_o thousand_o fight_a man_n many_o of_o note_n one_o of_o the_o ship_n be_v never_o hear_v of_o which_o be_v esteem_v a_o judgement_n because_o it_o be_v full_a of_o malefactor_n take_v out_o of_o gaol_n who_o punishment_n be_v change_v into_o transportation_n 2._o though_o this_o fleet_n be_v fit_v out_o chief_o to_o oppose_v the_o turk_n who_o now_o oppress_v india_n yet_o the_o viceroy_n suffer_v they_o to_o batter_v diu_n without_o relieve_v it_o far_o than_o with_o the_o hope_n of_o relief_n antony_n de_fw-fr sylva_n meneses_n be_v the_o second_o that_o be_v send_v thither_o with_o 24_o small_a vessel_n and_o come_v late_o yet_o contend_v with_o the_o great_a antony_n de_fw-fr silveyra_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o that_o victory_n so_o much_o he_o value_v have_v be_v only_o a_o witness_n of_o it_o the_o viceroy_n be_v ready_a to_o sail_v for_o diu_n with_o a_o fleet_n of_o 160_o sail_n of_o several_a sort_n and_o in_o they_o five_o thousand_o fight_a man_n and_o a_o 1000_o piece_n of_o cannon_n when_o the_o advice_n come_v that_o the_o turk_n have_v raise_v the_o siege_n he_o be_v overjoy_v it_o be_v not_o know_v for_o what_o and_o discharge_v the_o merchant-ship_n that_o be_v ready_a to_o attend_v he_o retain_v ninety_o with_o these_o he_o set_v out_o for_o diu_n but_o sail_v so_o slow_o that_o it_o appear_v as_o if_o some_o ill_a omen_n threaten_v his_o ruin_n there_o since_o he_o avoid_v not_o only_o see_v of_o it_o in_o danger_n but_o even_o now_o in_o peace_n it_o be_v quiet_a be_v disturb_v by_o lurcan_a and_o coje_n zofar_o who_o range_v about_o with_o fire_n and_o sword_n the_o viceroy_n hear_v of_o this_o at_o dabul_n and_o send_v against_o they_o martin_n alfonso_n de_fw-fr melo_n with_o his_o galley_n and_o the_o vessel_n that_o go_v with_o antony_n de_fw-fr sylva_n he_o go_v but_o be_v hard_o set_v by_o the_o enemy_n be_v force_v to_o take_v shelter_n under_o the_o fort._n the_o viceroy_n at_o the_o same_o slow_a rate_n remove_v to_o bacaim_v nothing_o move_v with_o the_o news_n he_o receive_v from_o diu._n it_o be_v murmur_v he_o either_o consult_v his_o safety_n or_o his_o private_a interest_n but_o when_o least_o expect_v he_o steer_v thither_o on_o the_o first_o of_o january_n when_o a_o storm_n rise_v which_o last_v eight_o day_n disperse_v the_o fleet_n into_o several_a port_n two_o galley_n and_o some_o other_o vessel_n perish_v 3._o the_o first_o thing_n the_o viceroy_n attend_v to_o be_v to_o hear_v d._n gonzalo_n vaz_n confino_n who_o come_v
with_o five_o small_a vessel_n from_o onor_n whither_o he_o have_v be_v send_v by_o the_o late_a governor_n nuno_n de_fw-fr cuna_n upon_o this_o occasion_n one_o of_o solyman_n galley_n that_o have_v be_v at_o diu_n be_v forcod_n into_o that_o port_n and_o it_o be_v think_v that_o queen_n than_o a_o widow_n violate_v the_o peace_n conclude_v with_o we_o by_o protect_v it_o gonçalo_n vaz_n call_v she_o to_o account_v she_o answer_v the_o galley_n be_v there_o against_o she_o will_v she_o not_o be_v in_o a_o condition_n to_o hinder_v it_o but_o shall_v be_v glad_a it_o be_v take_v by_o our_o vessel_n the_o captain_n attempt_v it_o and_o after_o a_o sharp_a engagement_n be_v force_v to_o desist_v have_v lose_v 15_o man_n and_o among_o they_o his_o son_n james._n he_o suspect_v the_o queen_n have_v assist_v the_o enemy_n and_o refuse_v some_o refreshment_n she_o send_v for_o the_o wound_a man_n return_v some_o rash_a word_n mix_v with_o threat_n the_o queen_n clear_v herself_o and_o again_o offer_v peace_n which_o be_v conclude_v and_o some_o portuguese_n leave_v in_o that_o port_n to_o observe_v what_o the_o queen_n do_v towards_o expel_v the_o turk_n 4._o we_o will_v conclude_v this_o year_n with_o the_o memory_n of_o the_o arrival_n of_o six_o ship_n at_o lisbon_n from_o india_n rather_o for_o the_o bone_n than_o the_o riches_n they_o carry_v in_o one_o of_o they_o be_v the_o body_n of_o the_o great_a d._n vasco_n de_fw-fr gama_n which_o the_o king_n cause_v to_o be_v lay_v in_o his_o tomb_n with_o the_o great_a magnificence_n that_o have_v be_v see_v in_o this_o kingdom_n 5._o this_o year_n peter_n de_fw-fr faria_n the_o second_o time_n be_v make_v commander_n of_o the_o famous_a fort_n 1539._o of_o malaca_n immediate_o resort_v to_o he_o ambassador_n from_o the_o neighbour_a king_n to_o congratulate_v and_o confirm_v peace_n with_o we_o the_o first_o be_v of_o the_o bataa_v in_o sumatra_n upon_o the_o ocean_n where_o the_o island_n of_o gold_n be_v imagine_v 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fort_n he_o have_v destroy_v repair_v and_o in_o it_o five_o thousand_o man_n five_o hundred_o of_o they_o be_v kill_v the_o first_o assault_n many_o ship_n be_v burn_v and_o d._n stephen_n march_v towards_o the_o city_n when_o the_o king_n from_o the_o mountain_n whither_o he_o have_v retire_v send_v to_o treat_v of_o peace_n he_o be_v order_v to_o send_v hostage_n and_o send_v a_o uncle_n of_o his_o own_o with_o his_o wife_n so_o d._n stephen_n return_v to_o malaca_n whither_o four_o ambassador_n follow_v who_o conclude_v the_o peace_n upon_o these_o condition_n that_o the_o king_n shall_v send_v to_o malaca_n all_o the_o cannon_n that_o be_v in_o his_o country_n that_o he_o shall_v build_v no_o ship_n of_o war_n that_o he_o shall_v erect_v no_o fort_n that_o he_o shall_v restore_v all_o prisoner_n and_o good_n take_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o hinder_v bring_v provision_n to_o malaca_n that_o his_o subject_n shall_v resort_v thither_o to_o buy_v and_o sell._n this_o peace_n be_v swear_v to_o bring_v great_a tranquillity_n to_o malaca_n the_o year_n 1537_o this_o quiet_n be_v disturb_v by_o a_o commander_n of_o achem_n who_o attack_v the_o bridge_n with_o three_o thousand_o men._n d._n stephen_n meet_v he_o with_o some_o gentleman_n and_o two_o hundred_o soldier_n and_o slay_v five_o hundred_o without_o the_o loss_n of_o one_o so_o the_o enemy_n draw_v off_o with_o shame_n soon_o after_o he_o return_v with_o five_o thousand_o and_o retire_v with_o the_o like_a disaster_n 15._o d._n stephen_n have_v send_v francis_n de_fw-fr barros_n in_o a_o ship_n with_o twenty_o portuguese_n to_o the_o king_n of_o patane_n in_o that_o port_n tuam_fw-la mahomet_n admiral_n of_o vjantana_n fall_v upon_o he_o with_o forty_o sail._n the_o fight_n be_v desperate_a some_o portuguese_n and_o many_o enemy_n fall_v and_o they_o part_v all_o advise_v barros_n to_o save_v himself_o ashore_o most_o leave_v he_o and_o he_o stay_v aboard_o with_o only_o two_o who_o at_o last_o prevail_v and_o fire_v the_o ship_n they_o get_v ashore_o in_o the_o boat_n and_o bring_v off_o the_o cannon_n the_o king_n receive_v they_o kind_o henry_n mendez_n de_fw-fr vasconcelos_n be_v send_v to_o bring_v they_o back_o those_o of_o java_n fall_n upon_o they_o both_o with_o twenty_o calaluze_n that_o carry_v two_o row_v of_o oar_n well_o furnish_v with_o cannon_n mendez_n and_o barros_n be_v in_o two_o vessel_n ten_o calaluze_n attack_v each_o one_o have_v sixteen_o the_o other_o but_o few_o more_o portuguese_n the_o fight_n be_v very_o hot_a some_o portuguese_n fall_v and_o mendez_n be_v stuned_a with_o a_o poison_a arrow_n barros_n be_v in_o danger_n have_v but_o three_o man_n and_o himself_o wound_v vasconcelos_n recover_v come_v to_o his_o aid_n shatter_v some_o take_v other_o of_o the_o calaluze_n put_v the_o remainder_n to_o flight_n and_o obtain_v a_o entire_a victory_n 16._o mean_a while_n tristan_n de_fw-fr ataide_v at_o maluco_n through_o avarice_n cause_v great_a trouble_n he_o take_v king_n tabarija_n and_o send_v he_o prisoner_n to_o nuno_n de_fw-fr cuna_n who_o endeavour_v to_o remedy_v these_o disorder_n by_o send_v a_o very_a orderly_a commander_n such_o be_v antony_n galvam_fw-la who_o prudence_n heal_v all_o the_o sore_n make_v by_o his_o predecessor_n have_v take_v possession_n of_o the_o command_n he_o act_v with_o modesty_n and_o justice_n without_o favour_n or_o affection_n the_o fort_n be_v unprovided_a of_o cannon_n and_o ammunition_n he_o furnish_v all_o at_o his_o own_o charge_n and_o because_o timber_n be_v want_v for_o the_o work_n he_o be_v always_o the_o fit_v that_o go_v to_o the_o wood_n and_o return_v load_v 17._o all_o thing_n be_v settle_v here_o galvam_fw-la turn_v to_o tidore_n where_o eight_o king_n with_o a_o vast_a number_n of_o man_n be_v ally_v against_o the_o portuguese_n he_o send_v to_o sound_v they_o and_o they_o make_v a_o truce_n but_o observe_v it_o not_o and_o galvam_fw-la see_v he_o have_v but_o few_o man_n that_o those_o decrease_v by_o famine_n and_o it_o be_v too_o tedious_a to_o expect_v relief_n from_o india_n he_o resolve_v upon_o a_o action_n that_o be_v account_v rash_a he_o set_v out_o in_o four_o ship_n with_o onâ—…_n hundred_o and_o seventy_o portuguese_n and_o fifty_o moor_n tristan_n de_fw-fr ataide_v be_v leave_v in_o the_o fort._n galvam_fw-la be_v meet_v by_o 2000_o moor_n there_o pass_v some_o blow_n soon_o after_o appear_v three_o hundred_o sail_n contain_v above_o thirty_o thousand_o moor_n who_o think_v to_o have_v terrify_v galvam_fw-la but_o in_o vain_a for_o he_o hold_v on_o his_o course_n and_o they_o follow_v he_o they_o anchor_v at_o tidore_n the_o shore_n be_v cover_v with_o multitude_n who_o rend_v the_o air_n with_o shout_n the_o cannon_n of_o the_o fort_n play_v but_o the_o shot_n go_v over_o the_o ship_n the_o fort_n appear_v impregnable_a but_o by_o that_o it_o be_v resolve_v to_o begin_v galvam_fw-la scale_n it_o with_o one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o portuguese_n and_o as_o many_o slave_n as_o make_v up_o in_o all_o three_o hundred_o the_o king_n come_v upon_o he_o with_o fifty_o thousand_o man_n but_o he_o draw_v into_o a_o close_a wood._n they_o think_v he_o flee_v and_o pursue_v with_o hideous_a shout_n soon_o be_v they_o turn_v into_o lamentation_n king_n cachil_n daialo_n who_o lead_v the_o enemy_n van_n come_v another_o way_n to_o fall_v upon_o galvam_fw-la endeavour_v to_o amuse_v he_o till_o the_o body_n of_o the_o army_n come_v up_o which_o he_o perceive_v give_v the_o sign_n to_o fall_v on_o and_o after_o a_o hot_a dispute_n the_o enemy_n flee_v the_o king_n be_v kill_v among_o the_o first_o some_o of_o those_o that_o flee_v disorder_v they_o that_o be_v march_v other_o run_z to_z the_o fort._n galvam_fw-la pursue_v the_o latter_a and_o enter_v along_o with_o they_o they_o
he_o be_v son_n of_o tristan_n de_fw-fr cuna_n and_o donna_n antonia_n de_fw-fr albuquerque_n of_o stature_n large_a and_o well_o proportion_v he_o want_v one_o eye_n though_o he_o have_v majesty_n in_o command_n he_o be_v courteous_a and_o not_o subject_a to_o any_o passion_n easy_a to_o be_v reconcile_v love_v to_o do_v good_a to_o all_o a_o observer_n of_o justice_n free_a from_o avarice_n prudent_a in_o counsel_n affable_a in_o discourse_n his_o picture_n represent_v his_o complexion_n fair_a his_o beard_n black_a all_o the_o clothes_n black_a only_o the_o cap_n blow_v he_o govern_v ten_o year_n want_v two_o month_n and_o die_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o year_n 1539._o he_o be_v the_o ten_o governor_n and_o first_o of_o the_o name_n the_o end_n of_o the_o four_o part_n of_o the_o first_o tome_n dedicate_v to_o her_o most_o sacred_a majesty_n catherine_n queen-dowager_n of_o england_n etc._n etc._n the_o preface_n since_o our_o asia_n now_o receive_v a_o new_a prince_n let_v we_o begin_v another_o tome_n with_o a_o different_a style_n as_o the_o other_o preface_n be_v fill_v with_o instruction_n and_o document_n of_o pure_a zeal_n so_o shall_v this_o with_o the_o delightful_a entertainment_n of_o a_o curious_a reflection_n for_o when_o fortune_n make_v it_o her_o sport_n to_o heap_v burden_n of_o care_n there_o be_v none_o so_o resolve_v or_o unmoved_a but_o require_v diversion_n and_o ease_n the_o kingdom_n of_o portugal_n part_v from_o consider_v that_o it_o begin_v and_o end_v in_o henry_n and_o in_o the_o number_n 12_o that_o the_o last_o king_n die_v on_o the_o day_n and_o last_o year_n of_o peace_n that_o the_o king_n and_o kingdom_n expire_v where_o they_o have_v their_o birth_n that_o be_v found_v by_o a_o spanish_a female_a by_o another_o they_o be_v extinguish_v and_o suchlike_a reflection_n we_o shall_v discover_v no_o less_o remarkable_a circumstance_n in_o the_o portague_n asia_n the_o promoter_n of_o this_o wonderful_a discovery_n be_v prince_n henry_n and_o henry_n be_v the_o last_o of_o our_o prince_n that_o possess_v it_o alfonso_n be_v the_o founder_n of_o the_o royal_a throne_n of_o portugal_n in_o europe_n christ_n appear_v to_o he_o and_o another_o of_o that_o in_o asia_n when_o the_o cross_n appear_v to_o alfonso_n de_fw-fr albuquerque_n in_o the_o red-sea_n the_o throne_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v raise_v on_o the_o victory_n obtain_v by_o alfonso_n at_o orique_n over_o the_o moorish_a emperor_n call_v isâ—…iael_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o goa_n the_o metropolis_n of_o our_o dominion_n in_o asia_n take_v by_o albuquerque_n be_v call_v ishmael_n and_o the_o king_n of_o persia_n deprive_v of_o his_o sovereignty_n over_o ormuz_n be_v also_o ishmael_n ferdinand_n tellez_n de_fw-fr meneses_n be_v the_o last_o governor_n of_o india_n send_v by_o our_o natural_a prince_n and_o his_o picture_n be_v the_o last_o the_o hall_n in_o the_o palace_n of_o goa_n appoint_v to_o hang_v up_o the_o portraiture_n of_o the_o viceroy_n and_o governor_n can_v contain_v the_o name_n of_o the_o first_o viceroy_n of_o india_n be_v francis_n and_o consequent_o his_o be_v the_o first_o of_o those_o picture_n and_o now_o we_o see_v the_o name_n of_o the_o first_o viceroy_n send_v by_o a_o spaâ—…ish_a prince_n be_v francis_n and_o therefore_o the_o picture_n of_o that_o name_n be_v the_o first_o in_o the_o second_o hall_n destine_v to_o preserve_v those_o memorial_n if_o there_o be_v still_o any_o obstinate_a philososopher_n who_o hold_v that_o all_o worldly_a thing_n be_v the_o mere_a effect_n of_o chance_n let_v they_o contemn_v the_o consideration_n of_o these_o parallel_n on_o such_o important_a occasion_n but_o let_v not_o those_o despise_v it_o who_o allow_v the_o most_o inconsiderable_a earthly_a affair_n to_o be_v the_o work_n of_o providence_n can_v but_o be_v assure_v the_o great_a be_v much_o more_o its_o care_n let_v not_o those_o i_o say_v undervalue_v it_o who_o know_v the_o immortal_a providence_n can_v be_v discover_v but_o by_o shadow_n the_o divine_a power_n have_v always_o take_v this_o course_n to_o manifest_v itself_o too_o man._n what_o wonder_v then_o it_o shall_v take_v that_o method_n in_o the_o revolution_n of_o a_o kingdom_n more_o peculiar_o belong_v to_o christ_n himself_o thus_o then_o these_o wonderful_a presage_n first_o concur_v not_o to_o speaâ—…_n of_o comet_n the_o kingdom_n of_o portugal_n return_v to_o its_o formet_fw-la original_a after_o 500_o year_n peregrination_n over_o the_o whole_a circumference_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o now_o bring_v that_o precious_a sceptre_n from_o the_o east_n put_v it_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o philip_n in_o spain_n who_o have_v the_o fortune_n to_o be_v the_o great_a ocean_n to_o which_o run_v all_o the_o great_a indifferent_a and_o small_a river_n of_o so_o many_o empire_n kingdom_n and_o sovereignty_n spread_v over_o the_o whole_a face_n of_o the_o terrestrial_a globle_a who_o will_v not_o believe_v that_o the_o portuguese_n will_v lose_v their_o valour_n have_v lose_v their_o natural_a prince_n since_o it_o be_v certain_a the_o presence_n of_o prince_n be_v the_o chief_a strength_n of_o it_o we_o shall_v see_v they_o deprive_v of_o this_o glory_n but_o not_o of_o that_o virtue_n our_o hero_n of_o this_o age_n do_v not_o degenerate_a from_o those_o of_o the_o other_o so_o soon_o as_o natural_o may_v be_v expect_v such_o be_v their_o bravery_n such_o their_o courage_n they_o seem_v to_o have_v exceed_v the_o bound_n of_o their_o fortune_n and_o even_o of_o nature_n the_o content_n tom_n iii_o part_n i._n chap._n i._n the_o government_n of_o the_o viceroy_n d._n francis_n mascarennas_n count_n de_fw-fr st._n cruz_n fromthe_v year_n 1581._o till_o the_o year_n 1584._o page_n 1_o chap._n ii_o continue_v the_o government_n of_o d._n francis_n mascarennas_n 9_o chap._n iii_o the_o government_n of_o the_o viceroy_n d._n duarte_n de_fw-fr meneses_n from_o the_o year_n 1584._o till_o 1588._o 20_o chap._n iv._o continue_v the_o government_n of_o d._n duarte_n de_fw-fr meneses_n 28_o chap._n v._o continue_v the_o government_n of_o d._n duarte_n de_fw-fr meneses_n 40_o chap._n vi_o the_o end_n of_o the_o government_n of_o d._n duarte_n de_fw-fr meneses_n 47_o chap._n vii_o the_o government_n of_o emanuel_n de_fw-fr sousa_n coutinno_fw-la from_o the_o year_n 1588._o till_o 1590._o 56_o chap._n viii_o the_o government_n of_o the_o viceroy_n mathias_n de_fw-fr albuquerque_n from_o the_o year_n 1591._o till_o 1597._o 64_o chap._n ix_o continue_v and_o conclude_v the_o government_n of_o mathias_n de_fw-fr albuquerque_n 71_o chap._n x._o of_o the_o propagation_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o empire_n of_o china_n during_o these_o late_a year_n 78_o chap._n xi_o continue_v the_o subject_a of_o the_o propagation_n of_o the_o gospel_n 85_o tom_n iii_o part_n ii_o chap._n i._n the_o government_n of_o the_o viceroy_n d._n francis_n de_fw-fr gama_n count_n de_fw-fr vidigueyra_n from_o the_o year_n 1597_o till_o 1600_o 93_o chap._n ii_o continue_v the_o government_n of_o d._n francis_n de_fw-fr gama_n count_n de_fw-fr vidigueyra_n 99_o chap._n iii_o continue_v the_o government_n of_o d._n francis_n de_fw-fr gama_n count_n de_fw-fr vidigueyra_n 107_o chap._n iu_o the_o remarkable_a revolution_n of_o pegu_n during_o the_o government_n of_o d._n francis_n de_fw-fr gama_n count_n de_fw-fr vidigueyra_n 117_o chap._n v._o the_o government_n of_o the_o viceroy_n ayres_n de_fw-fr saldanna_n from_o the_o year_n 1600_o till_o 1604_o 124_o chap._n vi_o the_o government_n of_o the_o viceroy_n d._n martin_n alfonso_n de_fw-fr castro_n from_o the_o year_n 1604_o till_o 1607_o 138_o chap._n vii_o the_o government_n of_o the_o archbish_n d._n f._n alexius_n de_fw-fr meneses_n who_o be_v governor_n from_o the_o year_n 1607_o till_o 1609_o 148_o chap._n viii_o of_o the_o viceroy_n d._n john_n pereyra_n froja_v count_n de_fw-fr feyra_n in_o the_o year_n 1608_o 153_o chap._n ix_o of_o the_o governor_n andrew_n furtado_n de_fw-fr mendoça_n in_o the_o year_n 1609_o 162_o chap._n x._o the_o government_n of_o the_o viceroy_n ruy_n lorenço_n de_fw-fr tavora_n from_o the_o year_n 1609_o till_o 1612_o 166_o chap._n xi_o of_o the_o propagation_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n in_o china_n 174_o tom_n iii_o part_n iii_o chap._n i._n the_o government_n of_o the_o viceroy_n d._n hierome_n de_fw-fr azevedo_n from_o the_o year_n 1612_o till_o 1617._o 181_o chap._n ii_o continue_v the_o government_n of_o the_o viceroy_n d._n hierome_n de_fw-fr azevedo_n in_o the_o year_n 1613_o 190_o chap._n iii_o continue_v the_o government_n of_o d._n hierome_n de_fw-fr azevedo_n in_o the_o year_n 1614_o 197_o chap._n iv._o continue_v the_o government_n of_o d._n hierome_n de_fw-fr azevedo_n 207_o chap._n v._o continue_v the_o government_n of_o the_o viceroy_n d._n hierome_n de_fw-fr azevedo_n in_o the_o year_n 1615_o 212_o chap._n vi_o continue_v the_o government_n of_o the_o viceroy_n d._n hierome_n de_fw-fr azevedo_n in_o the_o year_n 1615_o
220_o chap._n vii_o continue_v the_o government_n of_o the_o viceroy_n d._n hierome_n de_fw-fr azevedo_n in_o the_o year_n 1615_o 224_o chap._n viii_o continue_v the_o government_n of_o the_o viceroy_n d._n hierome_n de_fw-fr azevedo_n this_o same_o year_n 1615_o and_o that_o of_o 1616_o 229_o chap._n ix_o continue_v the_o government_n of_o the_o viceroy_n d._n hierome_n de_fw-fr azevedo_n the_o same_o year_n 1616_o 234_o chap._n x._o continue_v the_o government_n of_o the_o viceroy_n d._n hierome_n de_fw-fr azevedo_n in_o the_o year_n 1616_o 242_o chap._n xi_o continue_v the_o government_n of_o the_o viceroy_n d._n hierome_n de_fw-fr azevedo_n the_o same_o year_n 1616_o 249_o chap._n xii_o continue_v the_o government_n of_o the_o viceroy_n d._n hierome_n de_fw-fr azevedo_n in_o the_o year_n 1617._o 256_o chap._n xiii_o particular_a discovery_n make_v in_o the_o island_n of_o madagascar_n or_o st._n laurence_n by_o order_n of_o the_o viceroy_n d._n hierome_n de_fw-fr azevedo_n 264_o chap._n fourteen_o continue_v the_o discovery_n in_o the_o island_n madagascar_n under_o the_o viceroy_n d._n hierome_n de_fw-fr azevedo_n 271_o chap._n xv._n the_o government_n of_o the_o viceroy_n d._n john_n coutinno_n count_n de_fw-la rodendo_fw-la from_o the_o year_n 1617._o till_o 1619_o 278_o chap._n xvi_o continue_v the_o government_n of_o the_o viceroy_n d._n john_n coutinno_n count_v de_fw-fr redondo_n 284_o chap._n xvii_o several_a wonderful_a accident_n during_o the_o two_o year_n government_n of_o the_o viceroy_n the_o count_n de_fw-fr redondo_n 292_o chap._n xviii_o of_o the_o governor_n ferdinand_n de_fw-fr albuquerqâ—…e_n from_o the_o year_n 1619_o till_o 1622_o 299._o chap._n xix_o continue_v the_o government_n of_o ferdinand_n de_fw-fr albuquerque_n 308_o chap._n xx._n of_o the_o viceroy_n d._n alfonso_n de_fw-fr noronna_n in_o the_o year_n 1621._o 314_o chap._n xxi_o of_o the_o propagation_n of_o the_o faith_n in_o japan_n and_o ethiopia_n about_o this_o time_n 316_o tom_n iii_o part_n iu._n chap._n i._n the_o second_o government_n of_o the_o viceroy_n d._n francis_n de_fw-fr gama_n count_n de_fw-fr vidigueyra_n from_o the_o year_n 1622_o till_o 1627._o page_n 321_o chap._n ii_o continue_v the_o government_n of_o the_o viceroy_n d._n francis_n de_fw-fr gama_n count_n de_fw-fr vidigueyra_n 331_o chap._n iii_o the_o government_n of_o d._n f._n luis_n de_fw-fr brito_n bishop_n of_o cochim_n from_o the_o year_n 1628._o till_o 1629_o 343_o chap._n iv._o of_o the_o viceroy_n d._n francis_n mascarennas_fw-la in_o the_o year_n 1628._o with_o sundry_a occurrence_n at_o pegu_n martavam_fw-la prom_n siam_n and_o other_o place_n 347_o chap._n v._o continue_v the_o affair_n of_o the_o king_n of_o siam_n and_o pegâ—…_n 357_o chap._n vi_o of_o the_o governor_n nunno_n alvarez_n botello_n in_o the_o year_n 1629_o 364_o chap._n vii_o continue_v the_o exploit_n of_o the_o governor_n and_o general_n nunno_n alvarez_n botello_n 370_o chap._n viii_o the_o government_n of_o the_o viceroy_n d._n michael_n de_fw-fr noronna_fw-fr count_n de_fw-fr linnares_n from_o the_o year_n 1629_o till_o 1635_o 374_o chap._n ix_o of_o the_o affair_n of_o ethiopia_n during_o the_o government_n of_o the_o viceroy_n d._n michael_n de_fw-fr noronna_fw-fr count_n de_fw-fr linnares_n 383_o chap._n x._o continue_v the_o government_n of_o the_o viceroy_n d._n michael_n de_fw-fr noronna_n count_n de_fw-fr linnares_n 387_o chap._n xi_o of_o the_o recovery_n of_o ceylon_n during_o the_o government_n of_o the_o viceroy_n the_o count_n de_fw-fr linnares_n 396_o chap._n xii_o of_o several_a occurrence_n till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o government_n of_o the_o viceroy_n the_o count_n de_fw-fr linnares_n 402_o chap._n xiii_o the_o government_n of_o the_o viceroy_n peter_n de_fw-fr silua_n from_o the_o year_n 163â—…_n till_o 1638_o 408_o chap._n fourteen_o the_o government_n of_o antony_n tellez_n de_fw-fr silua_n from_o the_o year_n 1639_o till_o 1640._o 412_o chap._n xv._n of_o the_o viceroy_n john_n de_fw-fr silua_n tello_n who_o go_v for_o india_n in_o the_o year_n 1640_o 414_o a_o short_a account_n of_o what_o the_o portuguese_n be_v possess_v of_o between_o the_o cape_n of_o good_a hope_n and_o china_n of_o the_o several_a dignity_n command_n and_o revenue_n in_o the_o say_a possession_n and_o of_o the_o religious_a house_n in_o those_o part_n 415_o a_o account_n of_o all_o the_o ship_n that_o sail_v from_o lisbon_n to_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o coast_n of_o africa_n and_o asia_n and_o the_o annual_a trade_n ship_n from_o the_o time_n prince_n henry_n first_o attempt_v the_o discovery_n till_o the_o year_n 1640._o 421_o the_o viceroy_n and_o governor_n of_o india_n from_o the_o first_o discovery_n till_o the_o year_n 1640_o 433_o book_n in_o print_n and_o manuscript_n out_o of_o which_o the_o portague_n asia_n be_v collect_v 436_o the_o portague_n asia_n tom_n iii_o part_n i._n chap._n i._n the_o government_n of_o the_o viceroy_n d._n francis_n mascarennas_n count_n de_fw-la st._n cruz_n from_o the_o year_n 1581._o till_o the_o year_n 1584._o 1._o don_z francis_n mascarennas_n count_n of_o santa_n cruz_n be_v the_o first_o viceroy_n of_o india_n send_v after_o the_o revolution_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o portugal_n by_o the_o king_n of_o â—…ain_n the_o honour_n and_o advantage_n confer_v on_o he_o together_o with_o this_o command_n exceed_v all_o that_o till_o that_o time_n have_v be_v hear_v of_o upon_o the_o like_a occasion_n d._n francis_n very_o well_o deserve_v all_o reward_n of_o honour_n and_o â—…ofit_n have_v serve_v well_o in_o india_n and_o brave_o defend_v the_o city_n shall_fw-mi with_o a_o few_o man_n and_o no_o wall_n against_o the_o power_n of_o nizamaluco_n who_o â—…sieged_v it_o with_o 150000_o men._n yet_o this_o his_o advancement_n may_v be_v attribute_v rather_o than_o 〈◊〉_d his_o merit_n to_o the_o policy_n of_o prince_n who_o when_o they_o gain_v a_o crown_n to_o which_o there_o be_v other_o competitor_n endeavour_v to_o gain_v heart_n by_o bounty_n and_o heap_n on_o one_o what_o at_o another_o time_n will_v serve_v many_o the_o vice_n roy_n have_v five_o ship_n 2._o be_v come_v to_o goa_n he_o find_v all_o india_n have_v already_o proclaim_v king_n philip_n according_a to_o the_o order_n not_o long_o before_o sâ—…nt_a to_o the_o governor_n ferdinand_n tell_v the_o meneses_n it_o be_v credible_a the_o great_a favour_n bestow_v on_o the_o count_n be_v only_o to_o animate_v he_o to_o procure_v the_o peaceable_a submission_n of_o india_n to_o the_o new_a king_n and_o that_o be_v already_o perform_v by_o ferdinand_n tell_v the_o count_n fortunate_o reap_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o care_n and_o industry_n 3._o the_o new_a viceroy_n be_v ease_v of_o that_o care_n apply_v himself_o to_o the_o usual_a affair_n of_o the_o government_n send_v out_o squadron_n as_o customary_a in_o the_o begin_n of_o summer_n mathias_n de_fw-fr albuquerque_n with_o two_o galley_n and_o twenty_o other_o vessel_n and_o seven_o hundred_o man_n be_v order_v for_o the_o coast_n of_o malabar_n 4._o he_o be_v on_o that_o coast_n send_v francis_n fernandez_n with_o eighteen_o sail_n to_o burn_v coulete_a the_o lesser_a which_o be_v a_o nest_n of_o pirate_n it_o be_v execute_v by_o he_o without_o lose_v one_o man_n the_o same_o at_o capocate_n where_o â—…ty_n almadies_n be_v fish_v vessel_n be_v take_v and_o the_o country_n make_v desolate_a for_o a_o long_a tiâ—…_n a_o hundred_o moorâ—…_n of_o capocate_n see_v their_o house_n buâ—…â—…un_v in_o a_o rage_n to_o the_o shore_n where_o aloâ—…â—…yra_n with_o eighteen_o man_n withstand_v â—…em_v till_o he_o be_v relieve_v from_o the_o ship_n and_o get_v off_o without_o loss_n some_o of_o the_o enemâ—…_n be_v kill_v by_o our_o cannon_n d._n giles_n yanez_n burn_v some_o vessel_n and_o kill_v several_a â—…en_o up_o that_o river_n than_o they_o all_o return_v to_o their_o admiral_n who_o be_v become_v tâ—…_n tâ—…ror_n of_o all_o that_o coast._n 5._o this_o destruction_n fall_v chief_o on_o the_o queen_n of_o the_o mountain_n between_o calicut_n and_o carâ—…_n and_o she_o of_o olala_n their_o town_n and_o wâ—…ods_n be_v burn_v and_o cut_v down_o the_o neighbour_a people_n terrify_v herewith_o submit_v and_o pay_v the_o tribute_n they_o owe_v for_o some_o year_n and_o the_o balala_n of_o panabur_n be_v again_o bring_v under_o subjection_n franciâ—…_n fernandez_n alvero_n de_fw-fr avelar_n and_o andrew_n fâ—…rtado_n take_v each_o of_o they_o a_o considerable_a ship_n alfonso_n ferreyra_n over_o against_o coulâ—…_n raze_v a_o fort_n of_o the_o moor_n have_v kill_v sâ—…_n of_o one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o he_o attack_v with_o few_o men._n 6._o james_n lopez_n coutinno_n de_fw-fr santarem_n cruze_v on_o the_o northern_a coast_n with_o eight_o sail_n near_a suratte_n burn_v a_o village_n of_o the_o mogul_n because_o they_o have_v kill_v six_o of_o twenty_o four_o man_n who_o without_o order_n go_v ashore_o but_o as_o he_o draw_v off_o the_o enemy_n come_v down_o very_o numerous_a with_o some_o elephant_n
fall_v upon_o and_o kill_v all_o the_o portuguese_n take_v up_o with_o the_o procession_n on_o maundy-thursday_n and_o have_v effect_v it_o but_o that_o giles_n yancz_n put_v in_o there_o with_o his_o squadron_n in_o his_o way_n to_o goa_n 〈◊〉_d depart_v on_o friday_n they_o prevail_v with_o some_o christian_n to_o let_v they_o into_o the_o fort_n on_o eâ—…er_a night_n the_o design_n be_v discover_v and_o the_o conspirator_n quarter_v now_o they_o resolve_v to_o attack_v it_o by_o open_a force_n and_o join_v with_o their_o neighbour_n king_n of_o tolar_n and_o 5000_o man_n burn_v the_o outward_a town_n and_o bring_v all_o into_o great_a danger_n the_o viceroy_n have_v notice_n send_v andrew_n furâ—…ado_n wâ—…_n rout_v those_o mutineer_n and_o go_v up_o the_o river_n make_v great_a havoc_n along_o the_o shore_n thus_o the_o fort_n be_v secure_v but_o the_o officer_n not_o justify_v 11._o the_o religious_a of_o the_o society_n of_o jesus_n who_o have_v so_o much_o labour_v for_o the_o conversion_n of_o infidel_n have_v send_v some_o of_o their_o number_n into_o the_o island_n salsete_n which_o contain_v 66_o village_n of_o pagan_n these_o father_n take_v great_a pain_n and_o the_o viceroy_n d._n antony_n de_fw-fr noronha_n find_v the_o people_n incorrigible_a destroy_v all_o their_o pagod_n yet_o they_o in_o the_o year_n 1559._o take_v up_o arm_n ruin_v our_o church_n 12._o this_o do_v they_o refuse_v to_o pay_v the_o tribute_n they_o owe_v we_o and_o fall_v to_o destroy_v the_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n at_o this_o time_n f._n rodulphus_fw-la de_fw-la aquaviva_fw-la desire_v to_o spread_v the_o faith_n in_o the_o five_o village_n of_o cocolii_fw-la go_v thither_o with_o f._n francis_n pacheca_n and_o f._n francis_n aranna_n three_o portuguese_n soldier_n and_o some_o native_n the_o heathen_n fall_v upon_o they_o cut_v off_o f._n rodulphus_fw-la his_o leg_n and_o then_o his_o head_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v strike_v through_o with_o a_o spâ—…â—…d_n then_o stick_v full_a of_o arrow_n the_o rest_n be_v all_o slay_v after_o several_a 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o â—…y_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dâ—…_n azevedo_n that_o go_v to_o bâ—…ll_v with_o 40_o companion_n all_o suffer_v marâ—…_n 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d figâ—…yredo_n commander_n of_o 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o viceroy_n order_n 〈◊〉_d a_o great_a â—…laughter_n of_o the_o people_n of_o sâ—…_n destroy_v theâ—…_n habitation_n and_o leftt_v they_o not_o 〈◊〉_d temâ—…_n stand_v 〈◊〉_d by_o a_o wiâ—…â—…tting_v those_o into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fatherâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o they_o which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o 〈◊〉_d of_o they_o â—…d_n new_a chrâ—…_n câ—…es_v wâ—…e_v erect_v and_o cross_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o hill_n 14._o this_o be_v the_o posturr_v of_o affair_n in_o india_n when_o â—…ve_a ship_n arriâ—…_n from_o pâ—…gal_n and_o in_o they_o f._n viâ—…_n de_fw-fr fouseca_n a_o dominicâ—…_n who_o go_v to_o succeed_v f._n henry_n de_fw-fr tâ—…_n in_o the_o archbishopric_n of_o goa_n 15._o sultan_n amodifar_o the_o lawful_a king_n of_o â—…aya_n keep_v prisoner_n by_o the_o mogoâ—…_n after_o he_o have_v â—…surped_v his_o kingdom_n at_o this_o time_n fâ—…ed_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o some_o woman_n in_o disguise_n he_o come_v to_o a_o baneane_a at_o cambayâ—…_n by_o who_o he_o be_v convey_v to_o jambo_n one_o who_o in_o the_o late_a revolution_n have_v secure_v to_o himself_o a_o limb_n of_o that_o empire_n he_o dutiful_o own_v and_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v own_v by_o other_o so_o that_o in_o few_o day_n they_o gather_v a_o army_n in_o which_o there_o be_v above_o 30000_o horse_n behold_v how_o attractive_a be_v the_o person_n of_o a_o prince_n find_v after_o have_v be_v lose_v in_o a_o very_a short_a time_n either_o 〈◊〉_d force_n or_o consenâ—…_n they_o recover_v most_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d kingdom_n of_o â—…aya_n 16._o our_o viceroy_n the_o better_a â—…o_o take_v the_o advantage_n of_o these_o confusion_n and_o hope_a thereby_o to_o gain_n suratte_n go_v â—…th_n 40_o sail_n to_o shall_fw-mi and_o thence_o send_v some_o â—…standing_a man_n to_o baroche_n than_o besiege_v by_o amâ—…difar_o the_o wife_n and_o child_n of_o xotubidichan_n who_o he_o have_v fraudulent_o take_v and_o slay_v be_v in_o the_o town_n tâ—…se_o ageâ—…s_v have_v order_n to_o treat_v both_o with_o the_o kinâ—…_n and_o that_o woman_n without_o let_v either_o of_o â—…hem_n know_v any_o correspondence_n be_v field_n with_o the_o other_o that_o so_o our_o interest_n may_v be_v â—…cured_v with_o 〈◊〉_d prevail_a party_n but_o the_o mogul_n come_v down_o with_o a_o great_a power_n and_o recover_v all_o he_o have_v lose_v put_v a_o stop_n to_o the_o viceroy_n proceed_n who_o return_v to_o goa_n much_o afflict_a for_o the_o death_n of_o d._n john_n de_fw-fr castro_n this_o young_a gentleman_n command_v a_o ship_n of_o ferdinand_n de_fw-fr miranda_n squadron_n and_o be_v part_v from_o he_o by_o a_o storm_n be_v attack_v by_o two_o malabar_n paraos_n between_o tarapor_n and_o maii_n and_o his_o powder_n take_v fire_n the_o ship_n blow_v up_o only_o three_o of_o the_o man_n escape_v death_n to_o be_v lead_v into_o slavery_n 17._o whilst_o the_o viceroy_n be_v absent_a from_o goa_n many_o of_o the_o principal_a subject_n of_o hidalcan_n provoke_v by_o the_o insolence_n of_o larvacan_a his_o favourite_n resolve_v to_o set_v up_o cuâ—…ocan_n son_n to_o that_o meal_n who_o be_v prisoner_n at_o goa_n so_o long_o keep_v this_o powerful_a neighbour_n in_o awe_n cufo_n be_v at_o goa_n and_o the_o conspirators_z contrive_v how_o to_o get_v he_o out_o and_o larvachan_n prâ—…ending_v to_o act_n for_o they_o corrupt_v the_o guard_n and_o procure_v his_o liberty_n this_o treachery_n be_v manage_v by_o a_o infamous_a portuguese_a call_v james_n lopeâ—…_n bayam_n much_o in_o the_o king_n favour_n for_o suchlike_a service_n cufo_n think_v he_o go_v to_o they_o that_o design_v to_o crown_v he_o find_v himself_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o larvacan_a who_o cause_v his_o eye_n to_o be_v put_v out_o 18._o then_o come_v to_o goa_n a_o woman_n of_o great_a fame_n former_o banish_v by_o hidalcan_n she_o be_v about_o 65_o year_n of_o age_n little_a of_o stature_n of_o complexion_n fair_a still_o show_v the_o ruin_n of_o beauty_n esteem_v a_o virgin_n and_o much_o value_v for_o her_o prudence_n wit_n and_o courage_n for_o in_o a_o man_n habit_n except_o her_o head_n which_o be_v dress_v in_o white_a on_o horseback_n with_o a_o bow_n and_o arrow_n she_o follow_v the_o army_n like_o a_o amazon_n and_o gain_v reputation_n her_o name_n abchi_n she_o pretend_v to_o treat_v with_o the_o viceroy_n about_o important_a affair_n which_o be_v never_o know_v she_o be_v take_v by_o the_o inquisition_n banish_v to_o ormuz_n and_o thence_o flee_v to_o the_o mogul_n 19_o zamori_fw-la now_o tire_v with_o so_o much_o destruction_n and_o the_o clamour_n of_o his_o subject_n his_o own_o palace_n in_o calicut_n be_v burn_v by_o d._n giles_n yanez_n and_o all_o that_o lay_v without_o the_o town_n at_o last_o sue_v for_o peace_n and_o 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these_o misfortune_n oblige_v james_n lopez_n to_o desist_v from_o the_o enterprise_n and_o go_v over_o to_o shall_fw-mi 8._o here_o he_o find_v ferdinando_n camelo_n whocame_v from_o the_o court_n of_o nizamaluco_n with_o leave_n for_o we_o to_o build_v a_o fort_n there_o for_o his_o own_o end_n and_o chief_o for_o the_o importation_n of_o horse_n which_o at_o that_o time_n be_v the_o trade_n of_o goa_n only_o the_o work_n be_v begin_v and_o melique_n az_v fear_v it_o will_v lessen_v the_o trade_n of_o diu_n and_o increase_v our_o power_n resolve_v to_o obstruct_v it_o he_o appear_v in_o the_o sea_n of_o shall_fw-mi with_o above_o fifty_o vessel_n of_o his_o own_o and_o confederate_n and_o present_o sink_v a_o great_a ship_n in_o which_o peter_n de_fw-la silua_fw-la de_fw-fr meneses_n be_v new_o come_v from_o ormuz_n and_o for_o for_o the_o space_n of_o twenty_o day_n do_v much_o damage_n in_o the_o ship_n and_o galley_n wherewith_o d._n alexius_n de_fw-fr meneses_n oppose_v they_o 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