,?is etext 0 prep>$ f ! #ahhg ,cassell & ,company edition by ,les ,b[l]1 ,/4 ,ives1 ,dorset4 ,a ,,voyage ,,to ,,abyss9ia4 ,,by ,,fa!r ,,j]ome ,,lobo4 ,translat$ f ! ,fr5* by ,,samuel ,,johnson4 ,,cassell ,,company1 ,,limit$3 ,,london1 ,,p>is1 ,,new ,,york ,,melb\rne4 #ahhg4 ,,introduction4 ,j]onimo ,lobo 0 born 9 ,lisbon 9 ! ye> #aeic4 ,he ent]$ ! ,ord] ( ! ,jesuits at ! age ( sixte54 ,aft] pass+ ?r\gh ! /udies by :i* ,jesuits 7 tra9$ = mission>y "w1 :i* includ$ special att5tion to ! arts ( speak+ & writ+1 ,fa!r ,lobo 0 s5t z a mission>y to ,india at ! age ( tw5ty-eight1 9 ! ye> #afba4 ,he rea*$ ,goa1 z 8 book tells1 9 #afbb1 & 0 9 #afbd1 at ! age ( ?irty-"o1 told (f z "o ( ! mission>ies to be employ$ 9 ! conv]sion ( ! ,abyss9ians4 ,!y 7 to be conv]t$1 f a =m ( ,*ri/ianity peculi> to !mselves1 to or?odox ,ca?olicism4 ,! ,abyss9ian ,emp]or ,segu$ 0 protector ( ! ent]prise1 ( :i* we h "h ! /ory told4 ,fa!r ,lobo 0 n9e ye>s 9 ,abyss9ia1 f ! age ( ?irty-"o to ! age ( =ty1 & ?is 0 ! adv5tur\s "t ( 8 life4 ,! dea? ( ! ,emp]or ,segu$ put an end to ! protection t _h giv5 ! devot$ mission>ies1 9 ! mid/ ( dang]s1 a prec>i\s hold ^u _! "w4 ,:5 he & 8 comrades fell into ! h&s ( ! ,turks at ,mass[ah1 8 vig\r ( body & m9d1 8 read9ess ( res\rce1 & 8 fidelity1 m>k$ him out z ! "o to be s5t to ! headqu>t]s 9 ,india to secure ! paym5t ( a ransom = 8 companions4 ,he obta9$ ! ransom1 & desir$ also to obta9 f ! ,portuguese ,vic]oy 9 ,india arm$ =ce to ma9ta9 ! mission>ies 9 ! position !y _h s f> won4 ,b ! ,civil p[] 0 deaf to 8 plead+4 ,he remov$ ! appeal to ,lisbon1 & aft] n>r[ly escap+ on ! way f a %ipwreck1 & aft] hav+ be5 captur$ by pirates1 he rea*$ ,lisbon1 & s\ght /ill to obta9 means ( ov]aw+ ! =ce ho/ile to ! "w ( ! ,jesuits 9 ,abyss9ia4 ,! ,pr9cess ,m>g>et gave fri5dly he>+1 b s5t him on to p]suade1 if he c\ld1 ! ,k+ ( ,spa92 & fail+ at ,madrid1 he w5t to ,rome & tri$ ! ,pope4 ,he 0 *os5 to g to ! ,pope1 said ! ,patri>* ,alfonso ,m5dez1 because1 ( all ! bre?r5 at ,goa1 ! ',pat] ,hi]onymus ,lupus' 7,lobo translat$ into ,wolf7 0 ! mo/ +5i\s & le>n$ 9 all sci5ces1 ) a m9d mo/ g5]\s 9 its desire to conqu] difficulties1 dext]\s 9 managem5t ( bus9ess1 & f\nd mo/ able to make himself agreeable to ^? ) :om !re 0 bus9ess to be done4 ,! vig\r ) :i* he held by 8 purpose ( endeav\r+ 9 e possible way to br+ ! ,*ri/ianity ( ,abyss9ia )9 ! pale ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* is 9 accordance ) ! "* t makes ! c5tre ( ! /ory ( ?is book4 ,:imsical t\*es arise out ( ?is /r5g? ( "* & read9ess ( res\rce1 z :5 he tells ( ! ta/e ( ! ,abyss9ians = raw c['s fle%1 ) a sauce high 9 royal ,abyss9ian fav\r1 made ( ! c['s gall & cont5ts ( its entrails1 ( :i*1 :5 he 0 press$ to p>take1 he c\ld only excuse himself & 8 bre?r5 by sugge/+ t x 0 too good = su* humble mission>ies4 ,out ( di/+ui%$ respect = x1 !y refra9$ f putt+ x into _! m\?s4 ,good ,fa!r ,lobo gave up ! desire ( 8 he>t1 :5 x 0 prov$ unatta9able1 & return$ to ,india six ye>s aft] ! break+ up ( 8 "w 9 ,abyss9ia1 at ! age ( =ty-sev54 ,he came to be head ( ! ,prov9cials ( ! ,jesuit settlem5t at ,goa1 & aft] ab\t t5 m ye>s ( active duty 9 ! ,ea/ return$ 9 #afeh to ,lisbon1 :5 he di$ 9 ! religi\s h\se ( ,/4 ,roque 9 #afgh1 at ! age ( eighty-five4 ,a comrade ( ,fa!r ,lobo's1 ,baltaz> ,tellez1 said t ,lobo _h travell$ ?irty-eight ?\s& leagues ) no o!r object be=e him b ! w9n+ ( m s\ls to ,god4 ,8 ye>s 9 ,abyss9ia /ood out prom95tly to 8 m9d among all ! ye>s ( 8 long life1 & he wrote an acc\nt ( !m 9 ,portuguese1 ( :i* ! manuscript is at ,lisbon 9 ! mona/]y ( ,/4 ,roque1 :]e he clos$ 8 life4 ,( t manuscript1 !n & /ill unpr9t$ 7?\gh use 0 made ( x by ,baltaz> ,tellez 9 8 ,hi/ory ( ',e?iopia-,coimbra1' #affj71 ! ,abbe ,legr&1 ,prior ( ,neuville-les-,dames1 & ( ,prevess91 publi%$ a translation into ,fr5*4 ,! ,abbe ,legr& _h be5 to ,lisbon z ,secret>y to ! ,abbe d',e/rees1 ,ambassador f ,france to ,portugal4 ,! negotiations 7 s long cont9u$ t ,m4 ,legr& 0 deta9$ five ye>s 9 ,lisbon1 & employ$ ! "t 9 rese>*es among docum5ts illu/rat+ ! ,portuguese possessions 9 ,india & ! ,ea/4 ,he obta9$ _m memoirs ( great int]e/1 & publi%$ f "o ( !m an acc\nt ( ,ceylon2 b ( all ! manuscripts he f\nd none int]e/$ him s mu* z t ( ,fa!r ,lobo4 ,8 translation 0 augm5t$ ) illu/rative diss]tations1 lett]s1 & a memoir on ! circum/ances ( ! dea? ( ,m4 du ,r\le4 ,x fill$ two volumes1 or #fcf pages ( =ty l9es4 ,?is 0 publi%$ 9 #agbh4 ,x 0 on ! #ca/ ( ,octob]1 #agbh1 t ,samuel ,johnson1 ag$ n9ete51 w5t to ,pembroke ,college1 ,ox=d1 & ,legr&'s ',voyage ,hi/orique d',abiss9ie du ,r4 ,p4 ,j]ome ,lobo1 de la ,compagnie de ,jesus1 ,traduit du ,portugais1 cont9ue et augm5te de plusieurs ,diss]tations1 ,lettres et ,memoires1' 0 "o ( ! new books read by ,johnson dur+ 8 %ort p]iod ( college life4 ,9 #agce1 :5 ,johnson's age 0 tw5ty-six1 & ! _w seem$ to h %ut aga9/ him e door ( hope1 ,johnson /ay$ = six mon?s at ,birm+ham ) 8 old s*oolfell[ ,hector1 :o 0 aim+ at m$ical practice1 & :o lodg$ at ! h\se ( a booksell]4 ,johnson spoke ) int]e/ ( ,fa!r ,lobo1 ^: book he _h read at ,pembroke ,college4 ,mr4 ,w>r51 ! booksell]1 ?\ght x w\ld be wor? :ile to pr9t a translation4 ,hector jo9$ 9 urg+ ,johnson to und]take x1 = a paym5t ( five gu9eas4 ,al?\gh ne>ly br\ght to a /op midway by hypo*ondriac despond5cy1 a little sugge/ion t ! pr9t]s also 7 /opp$1 & if !y _h n _! "w _h n _! pay1 caus$ ,johnson to g on to ! end4 ,legr&'s book 0 r$uc$ to a fif? ( its size by ! omission ( all t ov]laid ,fa!r ,lobo's p]sonal acc\nt ( 8 adv5tures2 & ,johnson began "w z a writ] ) ?is translation1 fir/ publi%$ at ,birm+ham 9 #agce4 ,h4,m4 ,,! ,,preface ,! foll[+ relation is s curi\s & ent]ta9+1 & ! diss]tations t accompany x s judici\s & in/ructive1 t ! translator is confid5t 8 attempt /&s 9 ne$ ( no apology1 :atev] c5sures may fall on ! p]=mance4 ,! ,portuguese travell]1 contr>y to ! g5]al ve9 ( 8 c\ntrym51 has amus$ 8 read] ) no romantic absurdities or incr$ible fictions2 :atev] he relates1 :e!r true or n1 is at lea/ probable2 & he :o tells no?+ exce$+ ! b\nds ( probability has a "r to dem& t !y %\ld believe him :o _c contradict him4 ,he appe>s by 8 mode/ & unaffect$ n>ration to h describ$ ?+s z he saw !m1 to h copi$ nature f ! life1 & to h consult$ 8 s5ses1 n 8 imag9ation2 he meets ) no basilisks t de/roy ) _! eyes1 8 crocodiles dev\r _! prey )\t te>s1 & 8 cat>acts fall f ! rock )\t deaf5+ ! neighb\r+ inhabitants4 ,! read] w "h f9d no regions curs$ ) irrem$iable b>r5ness1 or bless$ ) spontane\s fecundity1 no p]petual gloom or unceas+ sun%9e2 nor are ! nations "h describ$ ei!r devoid ( all s5se ( humanity1 or consummate 9 all private & social virtues2 "h are no ,hott5tots )\t religion1 polity1 or articulate language1 no ,*9ese p]fectly polite1 & completely skill$ 9 all sci5ces3 he w discov]1 :at w always be discov]$ by a dilig5t & imp>tial inquir]1 t :]ev] human nature is to be f\nd !re is a mixture ( vice & virtue1 a conte/ ( passion & reason1 & t ! ,creator do? n appe> p>tial 9 8 di/ributions1 b has balanc$ 9 mo/ c\ntries _! p>ticul> inconv5i5ces by p>ticul> fav\rs4 ,9 8 acc\nt ( ! mission1 :]e 8 v]acity is mo/ to be suspect$1 he nei!r exagg]ates ov]mu* ! m]its ( ! ,jesuits1 if we consid] ! p>tial reg>d paid by ! ,portuguese to _! c\ntrym51 by ! ,jesuits to _! society1 & by ! ,papi/s to _! *ur*1 nor aggravates ! vices ( ! ,abyss9s2 b if ! read] w n be satisfi$ ) a ,popi% acc\nt ( a ,popi% mission1 he may h rec\rse to ! hi/ory ( ! *ur* ( ,abyss9ia1 writt5 by ,dr4 ,g$des1 9 :i* he w f9d ! actions & suff]+s ( ! mission>ies plac$ 9 a diff]5t light1 ?\gh ! same 9 :i* ,mr4 ,le ,gr&1 ) all 8 zeal = ! ,roman *ur*1 appe>s to h se5 !m4 ,?is le>n$ diss]tator1 h[ev] valuable = 8 indu/ry & erudition1 is yet m to be e/eem$ = hav+ d>$ s freely 9 ! mid/ ( ,france to decl>e 8 disapprobation ( ! ,patri>* ,ovi$o's sangu9>y zeal1 :o 0 cont9ually importun+ ! ,portuguese to beat up _! drums = mission>ies1 :o might prea* ! gospel ) swords 9 _! h&s1 & propagate by desolation & slaught] ! true wor%ip ( ! ,god ( ,peace4 ,x is n easy to =be> reflect+ ) h[ little reason ^! m5 pr(ess !mselves ! foll[]s ( ,jesus1 :o left ?is great *>act]i/ic to ,8 disciples1 t !y %\ld be kn[n by lov+ "o ano!r1 by univ]sal & unb\nd$ *>ity & b5evol5ce4 ,let u suppose an inhabitant ( "s remote & sup]ior region1 yet unskill$ 9 ! ways ( m51 hav+ read & consid]$ ! precepts ( ! gospel1 & ! example ( our ,savi\r1 to come d[n 9 se>* ( ! true *ur*3 if he w\ld n inquire aft] x among ! cruel1 ! insol5t1 & ! oppressive2 among ^? :o are cont9ually grasp+ at dom9ion ov] s\ls z well z bodies2 among ^? :o are employ$ 9 procur+ to !mselves impunity = ! mo/ enorm\s villa9ies1 & /udy+ me?ods ( de/roy+ _! fell[-creatures1 n = _! crimes b _! errors2 if he w\ld n expect to meet b5evol5ce1 engag$ 9 massacres1 or to f9d m]cy 9 a c\rt ( inquisition1 he w\ld n look = ! true *ur* 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,rome4 ,mr4 ,le ,gr& has giv5 9 "o diss]tation an example ( great mod]ation1 9 deviat+ f ! temp] ( 8 religion1 b 9 ! o!rs has left pro(s t le>n+ & hone/y are (t5 too weak to oppose prejudice4 ,he has made no scruple ( pref]r+ ! te/imony ( ,fa!r du ,b]nat to ! writ+s ( all ! ,portuguese ,jesuits1 to :om he all[s great zeal1 b little le>n+1 )\t giv+ any o!r reason ?an t 8 fav\rite 0 a ,fr5*man4 ,?is is writ+ only to ,fr5*m5 & to ,papi/s3 a ,prote/ant w\ld be desir\s to "k :y he mu/ imag9e t ,fa!r du ,b]nat _h a cool] head or m k2 & :y "o man ^: acc\nt is s+ul> is n m likely to be mi/ak5 ?an _m agree+ 9 ! same acc\nt4 ,if ! ,portuguese 7 biass$ by any p>ticul> views1 ano!r bias equally p[]ful may h deflect$ ! ,fr5*man f ! tru?1 = !y evid5tly write ) contr>y designs3 ! ,portuguese1 to make _! mission seem m necess>y1 endeav\r$ to place 9 ! /ronge/ light ! diff]5ces betwe5 ! ,abyss9ian & ,roman ,*ur*2 b ! great ,ludolfus1 lay+ hold on ! advantage1 r$uc$ ^! lat] writ]s to prove _! con=mity4 ,^u ! :ole1 ! controv]sy seems ( no great importance to ^? :o believe ! ,holy ,scriptures suffici5t to tea* ! way ( salvation1 b ( :atev] mom5t x may be ?\ght1 !re are n pro(s suffici5t to decide x4 ,8 disc\rses on indiff]5t subjects w div]t z well z in/ruct1 & if ei!r 9 ^!1 or 9 ! relation ( ,fa!r ,lobo1 any argum5t %all appe> unconv9c+1 or description obscure1 !y are defects incid5t to all mank9d1 :i*1 h[ev]1 are n too ra%ly to be imput$ to ! au?ors1 be+ sometimes1 p]haps1 m ju/ly *>geable on ! translator4 ,9 ?is translation1 if x may be s call$1 great lib]ties h be5 tak51 :i*1 :e!r ju/ifiable or n1 %all be fairly confess$2 & let ! judici\s "p ( mank9d p>don or condemn !m4 ,9 ! fir/ "p ! greate/ fre$om has be5 us$ 9 r$uc+ ! n>ration into a n>r[ compass1 s t x is by no means a translation b an epitome1 9 :i*1 :e!r ev]y?+ ei!r useful or ent]ta9+ be compris$1 ! compil] is lea/ qualifi$ to det]m9e4 ,9 ! acc\nt ( ,abyss9ia1 & ! cont9uation1 ! au?ors h be5 foll[$ ) m exactness1 & z few passages appe>$ ei!r insignificant or t$i\s1 few h be5 ei!r %ort5$ or omitt$4 ,! diss]tations are ! only "p 9 :i* an exact translation has be5 attempt$1 & ev5 9 ^? ab/racts are sometimes giv5 in/ead ( lit]al quotations1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! fir/2 & sometimes o!r p>ts h be5 contract$4 ,sev]al memorials & lett]s1 :i* are pr9t$ at ! end ( ! diss]tations to secure ! cr$it ( ! =ego+ n>rative1 are entirely left out4 ,x is hop$ t1 aft] ?is confession1 :oev] %all comp>e ?is attempt ) ! orig9al1 if he %all f9d no pro(s ( fraud or p>tiality1 w c&idly ov]look any failure ( judgm5t4 ,,"p ,i--,,! ,,voyage ,,to ,,abyss9ia ,,*apt] ,i ,! au?or arrives aft] "s difficulties at ,goa4 ,is *os5 = ! ,mission ( ,a,ethiopia4 ,! fate ( ^? ,jesuits :o w5t by ,zeila4 ,! au?or arrives at ! coa/ ( ,mel9da4 ,i emb>k$ 9 ,m>*1 #afbb1 9 ! same fleet ) ! ,c\nt ,vidigueira1 on :om ! k+ _h conf]r$ ! vic]oy%ip ( ! ,indies1 !n vacant by ! resignation ( ,alfonso ,noronha1 ^: unsuccessful voyage 9 ! =ego+ ye> _h be5 ! occasion ( ! loss ( ,ormus1 :i* be+ by ! misc>riage ( t fleet depriv$ ( ! succ\rs necess>y = its def5ce1 0 tak5 by ! ,p]sians & ,engli%4 ,! beg9n+ ( ?is voyage 0 v prosp]\s3 we 7 nei!r annoy$ ) ! diseases ( ! climate nor di/ress$ ) bad wea!r1 till we d\bl$ ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope1 :i* 0 ab\t ! end ( ,may4 ,"h began our mis=tunes2 ^! coa/s are rem>kable = ! _m %ipwrecks ! ,portuguese h suff]$4 ,! sea is = ! mo/ "p r\gh1 & ! w9ds tempe/u\s2 we _h "h our rigg+ some:at damag$ by a /orm ( lightn+1 :i* :5 we _h repair$1 we sail$ =w>d to ,mosambique1 :]e we 7 to /ay "s "t4 ,:5 we came ne> t coa/1 & began to rejoice at ! prospect ( ease & refre%m5t1 we 7 on ! sudd5 al>m$ ) ! sight ( a squadron ( %ips1 ( :at nation we c\ld n at fir/ di/+ui%1 b soon discov]$ t !y 7 ?ree ,engli% & ?ree ,dut*1 & 7 prep>+ to attack u4 ,i %all n tr\ble ! read] ) ! p>ticul>s ( ?is fight1 9 :i*1 ?\gh ! ,engli% comm&] ran himself agr\nd1 we lo/ ?ree ( our %ips1 & ) great difficulty escap$ ) ! re/ into ! port ( ,mosambique4 ,?is place 0 able to af=d u little consolation 9 our uneasy circum/ances2 ! arrival ( our company almo/ caus$ a sc>city ( provisions4 ,! heat 9 ! day is intol]able1 & ! dews 9 ! night s un:olesome t x is almo/ c]ta9 dea? to g out ) "o's head uncov]$4 ,no?+ c be a /rong] pro( ( ! malignant quality ( ! air ?an t ! ru/ w imm$iately corrode bo? ! iron & brass if !y are n c>efully cov]$ ) /raw4 ,we /ay$1 h[ev]1 9 ?is place f ! latt] end ( ,july to ! beg9n+ ( ,septemb]1 :5 hav+ provid$ ourselves ) o!r vessels1 we set out = ,co*91 & l&$ !re aft] a v haz>d\s & difficult passage1 made s p>tly by ! curr5ts & /orms :i* sep>at$ u f ea* o!r1 & p>tly by cont9ual appreh5sions ( ! ,engli% & ,dut*1 :o 7 cruis+ = u 9 ! ,indian seas4 ,"h ! vic]oy & 8 company 7 receiv$ ) s mu* c]emony1 z 0 r tr\blesome ?an pleas+ to u :o 7 fatigu$ ) ! lab\rs ( ! passage2 & hav+ /ay$ "h "s "t1 t ! g5tlem5 :o att5d$ ! vic]oy to ,goa might fit out _! vessels1 we set sail1 & aft] hav+ be5 deta9$ "s "t at sea1 by calms & contr>y w9ds1 & some:at h>ass$ by ! ,engli% & ,dut*1 :o 7 n[ increas$ to elev5 %ips ( w>1 arriv$ at ,goa1 on ,saturday1 ! #af? ( ,decemb]1 & ! vic]oy made 8 entry ) great magnific5ce4 ,i liv$ "h ab\t a ye>1 & complet$ my /udies 9 div9ity2 9 :i* "t "s lett]s 7 receiv$ f ! fa!rs 9 ,a,ethiopia1 ) an acc\nt t ,sultan ,segu$1 ,emp]or ( ,abyss9ia1 0 conv]t$ to ! ,*ur* ( ,rome1 t _m ( 8 subjects _h foll[$ 8 example1 & t !re 0 a great want ( mission>ies to improve ^! prosp]\s beg9n+s4 ,ev]ybody 0 v desir\s ( second+ ! zeal ( our fa!rs1 & ( s5d+ !m ! assi/ance !y reque/$2 to :i* we 7 ! m enc\rag$1 because ! emp]or's lett]s in=m$ our prov9cial t we might easily ent] 8 dom9ions by ! way ( ,dancala1 b unhappily1 ! secret>y wrote ,zeila = ,dancala1 :i* co/ two ( our fa!rs _! lives4 ,we 71 h[ev]1 not)/&+ ! assurances giv5 u by ! emp]or1 suffici5tly appris$ ( ! dang] :i* we 7 expos$ to 9 ?is exp$ition1 :e!r we w5t by sea or l&4 ,by sea1 we =esaw ! haz>d we run ( fall+ into ! h&s ( ! ,turks1 among/ :om we %\ld lose1 if n our lives1 at lea/ our lib]ty1 & be = ev] prev5t$ f rea*+ ! c\rt ( ,a,ethiopia4 ,^u ?is consid]ation our sup]iors divid$ ! eight ,jesuits *os5 = ?is mission into two companies4 ,f\r !y s5t by sea & f\r by l&2 ,i 0 ( ! latt] numb]4 ,! f\r fir/ 7 ! m =tunate1 :o ?\gh !y 7 deta9$ "s "t by ! ,turki% bassa1 7 dismiss$ at ! reque/ ( ! emp]or1 :o s5t him a zebra1 or wild ass1 a creature ( l>ge size & admirable beauty4 ,z = u1 :o 7 to g by ,zeila1 we _h /ill great] difficulties to /ruggle )3 we 7 entirely /rang]s to ! ways we 7 to take1 to ! mann]s1 & ev5 to ! names ( ! nations ?r\gh :i* we 7 to pass4 ,our *ief desire 0 to discov] "s new road by :i* we might avoid hav+ any?+ to d ) ! ,turks4 ,among great numb]s :om we consult$ on ?is occasion1 we 7 in=m$ by "s t we might g ?r\gh ,mel9da4 ,^! m5 pa9t$ t hide\s wild]ness 9 *>m+ col\rs1 told u t we %\ld f9d a c\ntry wat]$ ) navigable riv]s1 & inhabit$ by a p t w\ld ei!r in=m u ( ! way1 or accompany u 9 x4 ,^! reports *>m$ u1 because !y flatt]$ our desires2 b our sup]iors f9d+ no?+ 9 all ?is talk t c\ld be dep5d$ on1 7 9 susp5se :at directions to give u1 till my companion & ,i ^u ?is reflection1 t s9ce all ! ways 7 equally new to u1 we _h no?+ to d b to resign ourselves to ! ,provid5ce ( ,god1 ask$ & obta9$ ! p]mission ( our sup]iors to attempt ! road ?r\gh ,mel9da4 ,s ( we :o w5t by l&1 two took ! way ( ,zeila1 & my companion & ,i t ( ,mel9da4 ,^? :o 7 appo9t$ = ,zeila emb>k$ 9 a vessel t 0 go+ to ,caxume1 :]e !y 7 well receiv$ by ! k+1 & accommodat$ ) a %ip to c>ry !m to ,zeila2 !y 7 !re treat$ by ! ,*eck ) ! same civility :i* !y _h met ) at ,caxume4 ,b ! k+ be+ in=m$ ( _! arrival1 ord]$ !m to be convey$ to 8 c\rt at ,auxa1 to :i* place !y 7 sc>ce come be=e !y 7 ?r[n by ! k+'s comm& into a d>k & dismal dungeon1 :]e !re is h>dly any sort ( cruelty t 0 n ex]cis$ ^u !m4 ,! ,emp]or ( ,abyss9ia endeav\r$ by l>ge (f]s to obta9 _! lib]ty1 b 8 k9d (fices _h no o!r effect ?an to height5 ! rage ( ! k+ ( ,zeila4 ,?is pr9ce1 besides 8 ill w to ,sultan ,segu$1 :i* 0 kept up by "s malcont5ts among ! ,abyss9 nobility1 :o1 provok$ at ! conv]sion ( _! ma/]1 7 plott+ a revolt1 ent]ta9$ an invet]ate hatr$ aga9/ ! ,portuguese = ! dea? ( 8 gr&fa!r1 :o _h be5 kill$ _m ye>s be=e1 :i* he swore ! blood ( ! ,jesuits %\ld repay4 ,s aft] !y _h langui%$ = "s "t 9 prison _! heads 7 /ruck (f4 ,a fate :i* _h be5 likewise our own1 _h n ,god res]v$ u = long] lab\rs6 ,hav+ provid$ ev]y?+ necess>y = our j\rney1 su* z ,arabian habits1 & r$ caps1 calicoes1 & o!r trifles to make pres5ts ( to ! inhabitants1 & tak+ leave ( our fri5ds1 z m5 go+ to a spe$y dea?1 = we 7 n ins5sible ( ! dang]s we 7 likely to enc\nt]1 among/ horrid des]ts1 impassable m\nta9s1 & b>b>\s nations1 we left ,goa on ! #bf? day ( ,janu>y 9 ! ye> #afbd1 9 a ,portuguese galliot t 0 ord]$ to set u a%ore at ,pate1 :]e we l&$ )\t any disa/] 9 elev5 days1 toge!r ) a "y ,abyss91 :om we made use ( z our int]pret]4 ,:ile we /ay$ "h we 7 giv5 to und]/& t ^? :o _h be5 pleas$ at ,goa to give u directions 9 relation to our j\rney _h done no?+ b tell u lies4 ,t ! p 7 savage1 t !y _h inde$ begun to treat ) ! ,portuguese1 b x 0 only f fe>1 t o!rwise !y 7 a b>b>\s nation1 :o f9d+ !mselves too mu* cr[d$ 9 _! own c\ntry1 _h ext5d$ !mselves to ! sea-%ore2 t !y ravi%$ ! c\ntry & laid ev]y?+ wa/e :]e !y came1 t !y 7 man- eat]s1 & 7 on t acc\nt dreadful 9 all ^? p>ts4 ,my companion & ,i be+ undeceiv$ by ?is t]rible relation1 ?\ght x w\ld be ! highe/ imprud5ce to expose ourselves bo? toge!r to a dea? almo/ c]ta9 & unpr(itable1 & agre$ t ,i %\ld g ) our ,abyss9 & a ,portuguese to obs]ve ! c\ntry2 t if ,i %\ld prove s happy z to escape be+ kill$ by ! inhabitants1 & to discov] a way1 ,i %\ld ei!r return1 or s5d back ! ,abyss9 or ,portuguese4 ,hav+ fix$ ^u ?is1 ,i hir$ a little b>k to ,jubo1 a place ab\t =ty leagues di/ant f ,pate1 on bo>d :i* ,i put "s provisions1 toge!r ) my sac]dotal ve/m5ts1 & all t 0 necess>y = say+ mass3 9 ?is vessel we rea*$ ! coa/1 :i* we f\nd inhabit$ by sev]al nations3 ea* nation is subject to its own k+2 ^! petty mon>*ies are s num]\s1 t ,i c\nt$ at lea/ t5 9 less ?an f\r leagues4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,! au?or l&s3 ,! difficulty ( 8 j\rney4 ,an acc\nt ( ! ,galles1 & ( ! au?or's reception at ! k+'s t5t2 ,_! mann] ( swe>+1 & ( lett+ blood4 ,! au?or returns to ! ,indies1 & f9ds ! patri>* ( ,a,ethiopia4 ,on ?is coa/ we l&$1 ) an int5tion ( travell+ on foot to ,jubo1 a j\rney ( mu* great] l5g? & difficulty ?an we imag9$4 ,we dur/ n g f> f our b>k1 & !re=e 7 oblig$ to a toilsome m>* along ! w9d+s ( ! %ore1 sometimes clamb]+ up rocks1 & sometimes wad+ ?r\gh ! s&s1 s t we 7 e mom5t 9 ! utmo/ dang] ( fall+ f ! "o1 or s9k+ 9 ! o!r4 ,our lodg+ 0 ei!r 9 ! rocks or on ! s&s1 & ev5 t incommod$ by cont9ual appreh5sions ( be+ dev\r$ by lions & tig]s4 ,amid/ all ^! calamities our provisions fail$ u2 we _h little hopes ( a supply1 = we f\nd nei!r villages1 h\ses1 nor any trace ( a human creature2 & _h mis]ably p]i%$ by ?ir/ & hung] _h we n met ) "s fi%]m5's boats1 :o ex*ang$ _! fi% = tobacco4 ,?r\gh all ^! fatigues we at l5g? came to ,jubo1 a k+dom ( consid]able ext5t1 situat$ almo/ "u ! l9e1 & tribut>y to ! ,portuguese1 :o c>ry on a trade "h = ivory & o!r commodities4 ,?is region s ab\nds ) elephants1 t ?\gh ! tee? ( ! male only are valuable1 !y load sev]al %ips ) ivory e ye>4 ,all ?is coa/ is mu* infe/$ ) rav5\s bea/s1 monkeys1 & s]p5ts1 ( :i* la/ "h are "s sev5 feet 9 l5g?1 & ?ick] ?an an ord9>y man2 9 ! head ( ?is s]p5t is f\nd a /one ab\t ! bigness ( an egg1 resembl+ bezo>1 & ( great efficacy1 z x is said1 aga9/ all k9ds ( poison4 ,i /ay$ "h "s "t to in=m myself :e!r ,i might1 by pursu+ ?is road1 rea* ,abyss9ia2 & c\ld get no o!r intellig5ce b t two ?\s& ,galles 7! same p :o inhabit$ ,mel9da7 _h encamp$ ab\t ?ree leagues f ,jubo2 t !y _h be5 induc$ to fix 9 t place by ! pl5ty ( provisions !y f\nd !re4 ,^! ,galles lay ev]y?+ :]e !y come 9 ru91 putt+ all to ! sword )\t di/9ction ( age or sex2 :i* b>b>ities1 ?\gh _! numb]s are n great1 h spread ! t]ror ( !m ov] all ! c\ntry4 ,!y *oose a k+1 :om !y call ,lubo3 e eigh? ye>4 ,!y c>ry _! wives ) !m1 & expose _! *ildr5 )\t any t5d]ness 9 ! woods1 x be+ prohibit$1 on pa9 ( dea?1 to take any c>e ( ^? :i* are born 9 ! camp4 ,?is is _! way ( liv+ :5 !y are 9 arms1 b aft]w>ds :5 !y settle at home !y bre$ up _! *ildr54 ,!y fe$ ^u raw c['s fle%2 :5 !y kill a c[1 !y keep ! blood to rub _! bodies )1 & we> ! guts ab\t _! necks = ornam5ts1 :i* !y aft]w>ds give to _! wives4 ,sev]al ( ^! ,galles came to see me1 & z x seem$ !y _h nev] beheld a :ite man be=e1 !y gaz$ on me ) amazem5t2 s /rong 0 _! curiosity t !y ev5 pull$ (f my %oes & /ock+s1 t !y might be satisfi$ :e!r all my body 0 ( ! same col\r ) my face4 ,i c\ld rem>k1 t aft] !y _h obs]v$ me "s "t1 !y discov]$ "s av]sion f a :ite2 h[ev]1 see+ me pull out my h&k]*ief1 !y ask$ me = x ) a great deal ( eag]ness2 ,i cut x into sev]al pieces t ,i might satisfy !m all1 & di/ribut$ x among/ !m2 !y b\nd !m ab\t _! heads1 b gave me to und]/& t !y %\ld h lik$ !m bett] if !y _h be5 r$3 aft] ?is we 7 seldom )\t _! company1 :i* gave occasion to an accid5t1 :i* ?\gh x seem$ to ?reat5 "s dang] at fir/1 turn$ aft]w>ds to our advantage4 ,z ^! p 7 cont9ually teas+ u1 our ,portuguese "o day ?reat5$ 9 je/ to kill "o ( !m4 ,! black ran 9 ! utmo/ dread to seek 8 comrades1 & we 7 9 "o mom5t almo/ cov]$ ) ,galles2 we ?\ght x ! mo/ prop] c\rse to decl9e ! fir/ impulse ( _! fury1 & retir$ into our h\se4 ,our retreat inspir$ !m ) c\rage2 !y r$\bl$ _! cries1 & po/$ !mselves on an em95ce ne> at h& t ov]look$ u2 !re !y insult$ u by br&i%+ _! lances & dagg]s4 ,we 7 =tunately n above a /one's ca/ f ! sea1 & c\ld !re=e h retreat$ to our b>k _h we f\nd ourselves r$uc$ to extremities4 ,?is made u n v solicit\s ab\t _! m5aces2 b f9d+ t !y cont9u$ to hov] ab\t our habitation1 & be+ we>i$ ) _! clam\rs1 we ?\ght x might be a good exp$i5t to fright !m away by fir+ f\r muskets t[>ds !m1 9 su* a mann] t !y might he> ! bullets hiss ab\t two feet ov] _! heads4 ,?is _h ! effect we wi%$2 ! noise & fire ( our arms /ruck !m ) s mu* t]ror t !y fell ^u ! gr\nd1 & dur/ n = "s "t s mu* z lift up _! heads4 ,!y =got imm$iately _! natural temp]1 _! f]ocity & haught9ess 7 s(t5$ into mildness & submission2 !y ask$ p>don = _! insol5ce1 & we 7 ev] aft] good fri5ds4 ,aft] our reconciliation we visit$ ea* o!r frequ5tly1 & _h "s conv]sation ab\t ! j\rney ,i _h und]tak51 & ! desire ,i _h ( f9d+ a new passage into ,a,ethiopia4 ,x 0 necess>y on ?is acc\nt to consult _! lubo or k+3 ,i f\nd him 9 a /raw hut some?+ l>g] ?an ^? ( 8 subjects1 surr\nd$ by 8 c\rti]s1 :o _h ea* a /ick 9 8 h&1 :i* is long] or %ort] accord+ to ! quality ( ! p]son admitt$ into ! k+'s pres5ce4 ,! c]emony made use ( at ! reception ( a /rang] is some:at unusual2 z soon z he ent]s1 all ! c\rti]s /rike him ) _! cudgels till he goes back to ! door2 ! amity !n subsi/+ betwe5 u did n secure me f ?is unc\? reception1 :i* !y told me1 ^u my dem&+ ! reason ( x1 0 to %[ ^? :om !y treat$ ) t !y 7 ! brave/ p 9 ! _w1 & t all o!r nations ought to b[ d[n be=e !m4 ,i c\ld n help reflect+ on ?is occasion h[ imprud5tly ,i _h tru/$ my life 9 ! h&s ( m5 unacqua9t$ ) compassion or civility1 b recollect+ at ! same "t t ! int5t ( my j\rney 0 su* z might give me hopes ( ! div9e protection1 ,i bani%$ all ?\ghts b ^? ( f9d+ a way into ,a,ethiopia4 ,9 ?is /rait x occurr$ to me t ^! p1 h[ev] b>b>\s1 h "s oa? :i* !y keep ) an inviolable /rictness2 ! be/ precaution1 !re=e1 t ,i c\ld use w\ld be to b9d !m by ?is oa? to be true to _! engagem5ts4 ,! mann] ( _! swe>+ is ?is3 !y set a %eep 9 ! mid/ ( !m1 & rub x ov] ) butt]1 ! heads ( families :o are ! *ief 9 ! nation lay _! h&s ^u ! head ( ! %eep1 & swe> to obs]ve _! promise4 ,?is oa? 7:i* !y nev] violate7 !y expla9 ?us3 ! %eep is ! "m ( !m :o swe>2 ! butt] betok5s ! love betwe5 ! "m & ! *ildr51 & an oa? tak5 on a "m's head is sacr$4 ,^u ! security ( ?is oa?1 ,i made !m acqua9t$ ) my int5tion1 an int5tion1 !y told me1 x 0 impossible to put 9 execution4 ,f ! mom5t ,i left !m !y said !y c\ld give me no assurance ( ei!r life or lib]ty1 t !y 7 p]fectly in=m$ bo? ( ! roads & inhabitants1 t !re 7 no few] ?an n9e nations betwe5 u & ,abyss9ia1 :o 7 always embroil$ among/ !mselves1 or at w> ) ! ,abyss9s1 & enjoy$ no security ev5 9 _! own t]ritories4 ,we 7 n[ conv9c$ t our ent]prise 0 impracticable1 & t to haz>d ourselves amid/ s _m insurm\ntable difficulties w\ld be to tempt ,provid5ce2 despair+1 !re=e1 t ,i %\ld ev] come ?is way to ,abyss9ia1 ,i resolv$ to return back ) my intellig5ce to my companion1 :om ,i _h left at ,pate4 ,i _c1 h[ev]1 leave ?is c\ntry )\t giv+ an acc\nt ( _! mann] ( blood-lett+1 :i* ,i 0 l$ to ! k ( by a viol5t fev]1 :i* ?reat5$ to put an end to my life & travels toge!r4 ,! di/ress ,i 0 9 may easily be imag9$1 be+ entirely de/itute ( ev]y?+ necess>y4 ,i _h resolv$ to let myself blood1 ?\gh ,i 0 altoge!r a /rang] to ! mann] ( do+ x1 & _h no lancet1 b my companions he>+ ( a surgeon ( reputation 9 ! place1 w5t & br\ght him4 ,i saw1 ) ! utmo/ surprise1 an old ,moor ent] my *amb]1 ) a k9d ( small dagg]1 all ov] ru/y1 & a mallet 9 8 h&1 & ?ree cups ( horn ab\t half a foot long4 ,i />t$1 & ask$ :at he want$4 ,he told me to ble$ me2 & :5 ,i _h giv5 him leave1 uncov]+ my side1 appli$ "o ( 8 horn cups1 :i* he /opp$ ) *ew$ pap]1 & by t means made x /ick fa/2 9 ! same mann] he fix$ on ! o!r two1 & fell to %>p5+ 8 in/rum5t1 assur+ me t he w\ld give me no pa94 ,he !n took (f 8 cups1 & gave 9 ea* place a /roke ) 8 poign>d1 :i* 0 foll[$ by a /ream ( blood4 ,he appli$ 8 cups sev]al times1 & e "t /ruck 8 lancet into ! same place2 hav+ drawn away a l>ge quantity ( blood1 he heal$ ! orifices ) ?ree lumps ( tall[4 ,i "k n :e!r to attribute my cure to ble$+ or my fe>1 b ,i _h f t "t no return ( my fev]4 ,:5 ,i came to ,pate1 9 hopes ( meet+ ) my associate1 ,i f\nd t he 0 gone to ,mombaza1 9 hopes ( receiv+ in=mation4 ,he 0 soon] undeceiv$ ?an ,i1 & we met at ! place :]e we p>t$ 9 a few days2 & soon aft]w>ds left ,pate to return to ! ,indies1 & 9 n9e-&- tw5ty days arriv$ at ! fam\s =tress ( ,di\4 ,we 7 told at ?is place t ,alfonso ,m5des1 patri>* ( ,a,ethiopia1 0 arriv$ at ,goa f ,lisbon4 ,he wrote to u to desire t we w\ld wait = him at ,di\1 9 ord] to emb>k !re = ! ,r$ ,sea2 b be+ in=m$ by u t no opportunities ( go+ ?i!r 7 to be expect$ at ,di\1 x 0 at l5g? det]m9$ t we %\ld meet at ,bazaim2 x 0 no easy matt] = me to f9d means ( go+ to ,bazaim4 ,h[ev]1 aft] a v uneasy voyage1 9 :i* we 7 (t5 9 dang] ( be+ da%$ aga9/ ! rocks1 or ?r[n ^u ! s&s by ! rapidity ( ! curr5t1 & suff]$ ! utmo/ di/ress = want ( wat]1 ,i l&$ at ,daman1 a place ab\t tw5ty leagues di/ant f ,bazaim4 ,"h ,i hire a catre & f\r boys to c>ry me to ,bazaim3 ^! catres are a k9d ( travell+ c\*es1 9 :i* y may ei!r lie or sit1 :i* ! boys1 ^: bus9ess is ! same ) t ( *airm5 9 our c\ntry1 support ^u _! %\ld]s by two poles1 & c>ry a pass5g] at ! rate ( eighte5 or tw5ty miles a day4 ,"h we at l5g? f\nd ! patri>*1 ) ?ree m prie/s1 l u1 design$ = ! mission ( ,a,ethiopia4 ,we w5t back to ,daman1 & f !nce to ,di\1 :]e we arriv$ 9 a %ort "t4 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,! au?or emb>ks ) ! patri>*1 n>r[ly escapes %ipwreck ne> ! isle ( ,socotora2 ent]s ! ,arabian ,gulf1 & ! ,r$ ,sea4 ,"s acc\nt ( ! coa/ ( ! ,r$ ,sea4 ,! patri>* hav+ met ) _m ob/acles & disappo9tm5ts 9 8 return to ,abyss9ia1 grew impati5t ( be+ s long abs5t f 8 *ur*4 ,lopo ,gomez d',abreu _h made him an (f] at ,bazaim ( fitt+ out ?ree %ips at 8 own exp5se1 provid$ a commission c\ld be procur$ him to cruise 9 ! ,r$ ,sea4 ,?is proposal 0 accept$ by ! patri>*1 & a commission grant$ by ! vic]oy4 ,:ile we 7 at ,di\1 wait+ = ^! vessels1 we receiv$ advice f ,a,ethiopia t ! emp]or1 unwill+ to expose ! patri>* to any haz>d1 ?\ght ,dagh]1 a port 9 ! m\? ( ! ,r$ ,sea1 belong+ to a pr9ce dep5d5t on ! ,abyss9s1 a place ( ! greate/ security to l& at1 hav+ already writt5 to t pr9ce to give him safe passage ?r\gh 8 dom9ions4 ,we met "h ) new delays2 ! fleet t 0 to transport u did n appe>1 ! patri>* lo/ all pati5ce1 & 8 zeal s mu* affect$ ! comm&] at ,di\1 t he und]took to equip a vessel = u1 & pu%$ ! "w =w>d ) ! utmo/ dilig5ce4 ,at l5g?1 ! long-expect$ %ips ent]$ ! port2 we 7 ov]joy$1 we 7 transport$1 & prep>$ to g on bo>d4 ,_m p]sons at ,di\1 see+ ! vessels s well fitt$ out1 desir$ leave to g ?is voyage along ) u1 imag9+ !y _h an excell5t opportunity ( acquir+ bo? weal? & hon\r4 ,we committ$1 h[ev]1 "o great error 9 sett+ out1 = hav+ equipp$ our %ips = private]+1 & tak5 no m]*&ise on bo>d1 we c\ld n t\* at any ( ! ports ( ! ,r$ ,sea4 ,! patri>*1 impati5t to be gone1 took leave 9 ! mo/ t5d] mann] ( ! gov]nor & 8 o!r fri5ds1 recomm5d$ our voyage to ! ,bless$ ,virg91 & 9 ! field1 be=e we w5t on %ipbo>d1 made a %ort exhortation1 s mov+ & pa!tic1 t x t\*$ ! he>ts ( all :o he>d x4 ,9 ! ev5+ we w5t on bo>d1 & e>ly ! next morn+ be+ ! #crd ( ,april1 #afbe1 we set sail4 ,aft] "s days we discov]$ ab\t noon ! isl& ,socotora1 :]e we propos$ to t\*4 ,! sky 0 bright & ! w9d fair1 nor _h we ! lea/ appreh5sion ( ! dang] into :i* we 7 fall+1 b ) ! utmo/ c>elessness & jollity held on our c\rse4 ,at night1 :5 our sailors1 especially ! ,moors1 7 9 a pr(\nd sleep 7= ! ,mohamm$ans1 believ+ ev]y?+ =ewritt5 9 ! decrees ( ,god1 & n alt]able by any human means1 resign !mselves entirely to ,provid5ce71 our vessel ran agr\nd ^u a s& bank at ! entrance ( ! h>b\r4 ,we got h] (f ) ! utmo/ difficulty1 & no?+ b a miracle c\ld h pres]v$ u4 ,we ran along aft]w>ds by ! side ( ! isl&1 b 7 ent]ta9$ ) no o!r prospect ?an ( a m\nta9\s c\ntry1 & ( rocks t jutt$ out ov] ! sea1 & seem$ ready to fall into x4 ,9 ! aft]noon1 putt+ into ! mo/ conv5i5t ports ( ! isl&1 we came to an*or2 v mu* to ! amazem5t & t]ror ( ! inhabitants1 :o 7 n us$ to see any ,portuguese %ips ^u _! coa/s1 & 7 !re=e "u a great con/]nation at f9d+ !m ev5 9 _! ports4 ,"s ran = security to ! m\nta9s1 o!rs took up arms to oppose our l&+1 b 7 soon reconcil$ to u1 & br\ght u f[ls1 fi%1 & %eep1 9 ex*ange = ,india calicoes1 on :i* !y set a great value4 ,we left ?is isl& e>ly ! next morn+1 & soon came 9 sight ( ,cape ,g>dafui1 s celebrat$ h]et(ore "u ! "n ( ! ,cape ( ,spices1 ei!r because great quantities 7 !n f\nd !re1 or f its neighb\rhood to ,arabia ! ,happy1 ev5 at ?is day fam\s = its fragrant products4 ,x is prop]ly at ?is cape 7! mo/ ea/]n "p ( ,africa7 t ! ,gulf ( ,arabia beg9s1 :i* at ,babelm&el loses its "n1 & is call$ ! ,r$ ,sea4 ,"h1 ?\gh ! wea!r 0 calm1 we f\nd ! sea s r\gh1 t we 7 toss$ z 9 a high w9d = two nights2 :e!r ?is viol5t agitation ( ! wat] proce$$ f ! n>r[ness ( ! /rait1 or f ! fury ( ! late /orm1 ,i "k n2 :atev] 0 ! cause1 we suff]$ all ! h>d%ips ( a tempe/4 ,we cont9u$ our c\rse t[>ds ! ,r$ ,sea1 meet+ ) no?+ 9 our passage b a gelve1 or k9d ( boat1 made ( ?9 bo>ds1 sew$ toge!r1 ) no o!r sail ?an a mat4 ,we gave h] *ase1 9 hopes ( be+ in=m$ by ! crew :e!r !re 7 any ,arabian vessels at ! m\? ( ! /rait2 b ! ,moors1 :o all ent]ta9 dismal appreh5sions ( ! ,franks1 pli$ _! o>s & sail ) ! utmo/ dilig5ce1 & z soon z !y rea*$ l&1 quitt$ _! boat1 & sc\r$ to ! m\nta9s4 ,we saw !m make signals f !nce1 & imag9+ !y w\ld come to a p>ley1 s5t out our boat ) two sailors & an ,abyss91 putt+ ! %ips (f f ! %ore1 to set !m free f any suspicion ( dang] 9 com+ d[n4 ,all ?is 0 to no purpose1 !y c\ld n be drawn f ! m\nta91 & our m5 _h ord]s n to g on %ore1 s !y 7 oblig$ to return )\t in=mation4 ,soon aft] we discov]$ ! isle ( ,babelm&el1 :i* gives "n to ! /rait s call$1 & p>ts ! sea t surr\nds x into two *annels2 t on ! side ( ,arabia is n above a qu>t] ( a league 9 bread?1 & ?r\gh ?is pass almo/ all ! vessels t trade to or f ! ,r$ ,sea4 ,! o!r1 on ! side ( ,a,ethiopia1 ?\gh mu* l>g]1 is m dang]\s1 by reason ( ! %all[s1 :i* make x necess>y = a %ip1 ?\gh ( no great bur!n1 to pass v ne> ! isl&1 :]e ! *annel is deep] & less emb>rass$4 ,?is passage is nev] made use ( b by ^? :o w\ld avoid meet+ ) ! ,turks :o are /ation$ on ! coa/ ( ,arabia2 x 0 = ?is reason t we *ose x4 ,we pass$ x 9 ! night1 & ent]$ t sea1 s r5[n$ on _m acc\nts 9 hi/ory1 bo? sacr$ & pr(ane4 ,9 our description ( ?is fam\s sea1 an acc\nt ( :i* may ju/ly be expect$ 9 ?is place1 x is mo/ conv5i5t to beg9 ) ! coa/ ( ,arabia1 on :i* "p at twelve leagues f ! m\? /&s ! city ( ,moca1 a place ( consid]able trade4 ,=ty leagues f>!r is ! ,isle ( ,cam>am1 ^: inhabitants are annoy$ ) little s]p5ts1 :i* !y call basilisks1 :i*1 ?\gh v poison\s & deadly1 d n1 z ! anci5ts h told u1 kill ) _! eyes1 or if !y h s fatal a p[]1 x is n at lea/ 9 ?is place4 ,sail+ n9ety leagues f>!r1 y see ! not$ port ( ,jodda1 :]e ! pilgrims t g to ,mecca & ,m$9a unlade ^? ri* pres5ts :i* ! zeal ( diff]5t pr9ces is e day accumulat+ at ! tomb ( ,mahomet4 ,! comm]ce ( ?is place1 & ! numb] ( m]*ants t resort ?i!r f all p>ts ( ! _w1 are above description1 & s ri*ly lad5 are ! %ips t come hi!r1 t :5 ! ,indians w\ld express a ?+ ( ine/imable price1 !y say1 ,x is ( great] value ?an a %ip ( ,jodda4 ,an hundr$ & eighte5 leagues f !nce lies ,toro1 & ne> x ! ru9s ( an anci5t mona/]y4 ,?is is ! place1 if ! report ( ! inhabitants des]ves any cr$it1 :]e ! ,israelites miracul\sly pass$ ?r\gh ! ,r$ ,sea on dry l&2 & !re is "s reason = imag9+ ! tradition n ill gr\nd$1 = ! sea is "h only ?ree leagues 9 bread?4 ,all ! gr\nd ab\t ,toro is b>r5 = want ( wat]1 :i* is only to be f\nd at a consid]able di/ance1 9 "o f\nta91 :i* fl[s out ( ! neighb\r+ m\nta9s1 at ! foot ( :i* !re are /ill twelve palm-trees4 ,ne> ,toro are sev]al wells1 :i*1 z ! ,arabs tell u1 7 dug by ! ord] ( ,moses to quiet ! clam\rs ( ! ?ir/y ,israelites4 ,suez lies 9 ! bottom ( ! ,gulf1 ?ree leagues f ,toro1 once a place ( note1 n[ r$uc$1 "u ! ,turks1 to an inconsid]able village1 :]e ! mis]able inhabitants are =c$ to fet* wat] at ?ree leagues' di/ance4 ,! anci5t ,k+s ( ,egypt convey$ ! wat]s ( ! ,nile to ?is place by an artificial canal1 n[ s *ok$ ) s&1 t !re are sc>ce any m>ks rema9+ ( s noble & b5eficial a "w4 ,! fir/ place to be met ) 9 travell+ along ! coa/ ( ,africa is ,rondelo1 situate ov] aga9/ ,toro1 & celebrat$ = ! same miracul\s passage4 ,=ty-five leagues f !nce is ,cocir4 ,"h ends t long *a9 ( m\nta9s t rea*es f ?is place ev5 to ! entrance ( ! ,r$ ,sea4 ,9 ?is prodigi\s ridge1 :i* ext5ds ?ree hundr$ leagues1 sometimes approa*+ ne> ! sea1 & sometimes runn+ f> up into ! l&1 !re is only "o op5+1 ?r\gh :i* all t m]*&ise is convey$1 :i* is emb>k$ at ,rifa1 & f !nce di/ribut$ ?r\gh all ! ea/4 ,^! m\nta9s1 z !y are uncultivat$1 are 9 "s p>ts %ad$ ) l>ge =e/s1 & 9 o!rs dry & b>e4 ,z !y are exce$+ly high1 all ! seasons may be "h f\nd toge!r2 :5 ! /orms ( w9t] beat on "o side1 on ! o!r is (t5 a s]5e sky & a bright sun%9e4 ,! ,nile runs "h s ne> ! %ore t x might )\t mu* difficulty be turn$ ?r\gh ?is op5+ ( ! m\nta9s into ! ,r$ ,sea1 a design :i* _m ( ! ,emp]ors h ?\ght ( putt+ 9 execution1 & !reby mak+ a communication betwe5 ! ,r$ ,sea & ! ,m$it]ranean1 b h be5 disc\rag$ ei!r by ! greatness ( ! exp5se or ! fe> ( lay+ great "p ( ,egypt "u wat]1 = "s ( t c\ntry lies l[] ?an sea4 ,di/ant f ,rondelo a hundr$ & ?irty leagues is ! ,isle ( ,suaquem1 :]e ! ,bassa ( t c\ntry *ooses 8 resid5ce1 = ! conv5i5ce ( receiv+ ! tribute ) great] exactness1 !re be+ a l>ge trade c>ri$ on "h ) ! ,abyss9s4 ,! ,turks ( ,suaquem h g>d5s on ! firm l&1 n above a musket %ot f ! isl&1 :i* supply !m ) _m excell5t h]bs & fruits1 ( :i* ,i d\bt :e!r !re be n a great] quantity on ?is little spot ?an on ! :ole coa/ ( ,africa besides1 f ,mel9da to ,suez4 ,= if we except ! dates :i* gr[ betwe5 ,suez & ,suaquem1 ! gr\nd does n yield ! lea/ product2 all ! necess>ies ( life1 ev5 wat]1 is want+4 ,no?+ c support itself 9 ?is region ( b>r5ness b o/ri*es1 :i* dev\r /ones1 or any?+ !y meet )2 !y lay a great numb] ( eggs1 "p ( :i* !y break to fe$ _! "y )4 ,^! f[ls1 ( :i* ,i h se5 _m1 are v tame1 & :5 !y are pursu$1 /ret* out _! w+s1 & run ) amaz+ swiftness4 ,z !y h clov5 feet1 !y sometimes /rike up ! /ones :5 !y run1 :i* gave occasion to ! notion t !y ?rew /ones at ! hunt]s1 a relation equally to be cr$it$ ) ^? ( _! eat+ fire & dige/+ iron4 ,^? fea!rs :i* are s mu* valu$ gr[ "u _! w+s3 ! %ell ( _! eggs p[d]$ is an excell5t rem$y = sore eyes4 ,! burn+ w9d spok5 ( 9 ! sacr$ writ+s1 ,i take to be t :i* ! natives t]m arur1 & ! ,arabs uri1 :i* bl[+ 9 ! spr+1 br+s ) x s excessive a heat1 t ! :ole c\ntry seems a burn+ ov52 s t !re is no travell+ "h 9 ?is dreadful season1 nor is ?is ! only dang] to :i* ! unhappy pass5g] is expos$ 9 ^! uncom=table regions4 ,!re bl[s 9 ! mon?s ( ,june1 ,july1 & ,augu/1 ano!r w9d1 :i* raises m\nta9s ( s& & c>ries !m ?r\gh ! air2 all t c be done 9 ?is case is :5 a cl\d ( s& rises1 to m>k :]e x is likely to fall1 & to retire z f> (f z possible2 b x is v usual = m5 to be tak5 unexpect$ly1 & smo!r$ 9 ! du/4 ,"o day ,i f\nd ! body ( a ,*ri/ian1 :om ,i knew1 ^u ! s&2 he _h d\btless be5 *ok$ by ^! w9ds4 ,i recomm5d$ 8 s\l to ! div9e m]cy & buri$ him4 ,he seem$ to h be5 "s "t dead1 yet ! body _h no ill smell4 ,^! w9ds are mo/ de/ructive 9 ,arabia ! ,des]t4 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,! au?or's conjecture on ! "n ( ! ,r$ ,sea4 ,an acc\nt ( ! cocoa-tree4 ,he l&s at ,baylur4 ,to return to ! description ( ! coa/3 sixty leagues f ,suaquem is an isl& call$ ,mazna1 only consid]able = its ports1 :i* make ! ,turks reside ^u x1 ?\gh !y are =c$ to keep ?ree b>ks cont9ually employ$ 9 fet*+ wat]1 :i* is n to be f\nd ne>] ?an at a di/ance ( twelve miles4 ,=ty leagues f h5ce is ,dala*a1 an isl& :]e _m pe>ls are f\nd1 b ( small value4 ,! next place is ,baylur1 =ty leagues f ,dala*a1 & twelve f ,babelm&el4 ,!re are few ?+s ^u :i* a great] v>iety ( conjectures has be5 (f]$ ?an ^u ! reasons t induc$ ! anci5ts to di/+ui% ?is gulf1 :i* sep>ates ,asia f ,africa1 by ! "n ( ! ,r$ ,sea1 an appellation t has almo/ univ]sally obta9$ 9 all languages4 ,"s affirm t ! torr5ts1 :i* fall aft] great ra9s f ! m\nta9s1 wa% d[n su* a quantity ( r$ s& z gives a t9cture to ! wat]3 o!rs tell u t ! sunbeams be+ rev]b]at$ f ! r$ rocks1 give ! sea on :i* !y /rike ! appe>ance ( t col\r4 ,nei!r ( ^! acc\nts are satisfactory2 ! coa/s are s scor*$ by ! heat t !y are r black ?an r$2 nor is ! col\r ( ?is sea mu* alt]$ by ! w9ds or ra9s4 ,! notion g5]ally receiv$ is1 t ! coral f\nd 9 su* quantities at ! bottom ( ! sea might communicate ?is col\r to ! wat]3 an acc\nt m]ely *im]ical4 ,coral is n to be f\nd 9 all p>ts ( ?is gulf1 & r$ coral 9 v few4 ,nor does ?is wat] 9 fact diff] f t ( o!r seas4 ,! patri>* & ,i h frequ5tly amus$ ourselves ) mak+ obs]vations1 & c\ld nev] discov] any r$ness1 b 9 ! %all[s1 :]e a k9d ( we$ grew :i* !y call g\esmon1 :i* r$ness disappe>$ z soon z we pluck$ up ! plant4 ,x is obs]vable t ,/4 ,j]ome1 conf9+ himself to ! ,hebrew1 calls ?is sea ,jamsuf4 ,jam 9 t language signifies sea1 & suf is ! "n ( a plant 9 ,a,ethiopia1 f :i* ! ,abyss9s extract a beautiful crimson2 :e!r ?is be ! same ) ! g\esmon1 ,i "k n1 b am ( op9ion t ! h]b gives to ?is sea bo? ! col\r & ! "n4 ,! vessels mo/ us$ 9 ! ,r$ ,sea1 ?\gh %ips ( all sizes may be met ) !re1 are gelves1 ( :i* "s m5tion ha? be5 made already2 ^! are ! m conv5i5t1 because !y w n split if ?r[n ^u banks or aga9/ rocks4 ,^! gelves h giv5 occasion to ! report t out ( ! cocoa-tree alone a %ip may be built1 fitt$ out ) ma/s1 sails1 & cordage1 & victuall$ ) bread1 wat]1 w9e1 sug>1 v9eg>1 & oil4 ,all ?is inde$ _c be done out ( "o tree1 b may out ( sev]al ( ! same k9d4 ,!y saw ! trunk into planks1 & sew !m toge!r ) ?read :i* !y sp9 out ( ! b>k1 & :i* !y twi/ = ! cables2 ! leaves /it*$ toge!r make ! sails4 ,?is boat ?us equipp$ may be furni%$ ) all necess>ies f ! same tree4 ,!re is n a mon? 9 :i* ! cocoa does n produce a bun* ( nuts1 f tw5ty to fifty4 ,at fir/ spr\ts out a k9d ( se$ or capsula1 ( a %ape n unlike ! scabb>d ( a scimit>1 :i* !y cut1 & place a vessel "u1 to receive ! liquor t drops f x2 ?is dr9k is call$ soro1 & is cle>1 pleasant1 & n\ri%+4 ,if x be boil$1 x gr[s h>d1 & makes a k9d ( sug> mu* valu$ 9 ! ,indies3 di/il ?is liquor & y h a /rong wat]1 ( :i* is made excell5t v9eg>4 ,all ^! diff]5t products are af=d$ be=e ! nut is =m$1 & :ile x is gre5 x conta9s a delici\s cool+ wat]2 ) ^! nuts !y /ore _! gelves1 & x is ! only provision ( wat] :i* is made 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,! second b>k :i* conta9s ! wat] is s t5d] t !y eat x4 ,:5 ?is fruit arrives to p]fect maturity1 !y ei!r p\nd ! k]nel into meal1 & make cakes ( or draw an oil f x ( a f9e sc5t & ta/e1 & ( great use 9 m$ic9e2 s t :at is report$ ( ! diff]5t products ( ?is wond]ful tree is nei!r false nor incr$ible4 ,x is "t we %\ld come n[ to ! relation ( our voyage4 ,hav+ happily pass$ ! /raits at ! entrance ( ! ,r$ ,sea1 we pursu$ our c\rse1 keep+ z ne> ! %ore z we c\ld1 )\t any f>!r appreh5sions ( ! ,turks4 ,we 71 h[ev]1 "u "s conc]n t we 7 entirely ignorant 9 :at "p ( ! coa/ to f9d ,baylur1 a port :]e we propos$ l&+1 & s little kn[n1 t our pilots1 :o _h made _m voyages 9 ?is sea1 c\ld give u no acc\nt ( x4 ,we 7 9 hopes ( in=mation f ! fi%]m51 b f\nd t z soon z we came ne> !y fl$ f u 9 ! greate/ con/]nation2 no signals ( peace or fri5d%ip c\ld prevail on !m to /ay2 !y ei!r dur/ n tru/ or did n und]/& u4 ,we pli$ along ! coa/ 9 ?is unc]ta9ty two days1 till on ! fir/ ( ,m>* hav+ d\bl$ a po9t ( l&1 :i* came out a great way into ! sea1 we f\nd ourselves 9 ! middle ( a fair l>ge bay1 :i* _m reasons induc$ u to ?9k 0 ,baylur2 t we might be f>!r assur$ we s5t our ,abyss9 on %ore1 :o return+ next morn+ confirm$ our op9ion4 ,x w\ld n be easy to det]m9e :e!r our arrival gave u great] joy1 or ! inhabitants great] appreh5sions1 = we c\ld disc]n a cont9ual tumult 9 ! l&1 & took notice t ! crews ( "s b>ks t lay 9 ! h>b\r 7 unlad+ ) all possible dilig5ce1 to prev5t ! c>go f fall+ into our h&s1 v mu* inde$ to ! dissatisfaction ( _m ( our soldi]s1 :o hav+ engag$ 9 ?is exp$ition1 ) no o!r view ?an ( fill+ _! pockets1 71 be=e ! return ( our ,abyss91 = treat+ !m l enemies1 & tak+ !m z a lawful prize4 ,we 7 will+ to be assur$ ( a good reception 9 ?is port2 ! patri>* !re=e s5t me to treat ) !m4 ,i dress$ myself l a m]*ant1 & 9 t habit receiv$ ! f\r capta9s ( gelves :i* ! ,*ec s5t to complim5t me1 & ord]$ to /ay z ho/ages1 :om ,i s5t back1 t ,i might ga9 ^u _! affections by ! confid5ce ,i plac$ 9 _! s9c]ity2 ?is _h s good an effect1 t ! ,*ec1 :o 0 transport$ ) ! acc\nt ! (fic]s gave ( ! civilities !y _h be5 treat$ )1 came 9 an h\r to visit me1 br++ ) him a ,portuguese1 :om ,i _h s5t a%ore z a security = 8 return4 ,he in=m$ me t ! ,k+ 8 ma/] 0 encamp$ n f> (f1 & t a ,*ec :o 0 !n 9 ! company 0 j arriv$ f !nce1 & _h se5 ! ,emp]or ( ,a,ethiopia's lett]s 9 our fav\r2 ,i 0 !n conv9c$ t we might l& )\t scruple1 & to give ! patri>* notice ( x ord]$ a volley ( our muskets to be fir$1 :i* 0 answ]$ by ! cannon ( ! two %ips t lay at a di/ance1 = fe> ( giv+ ! ,moors any cause ( suspicion by _! approa*4 ,! ,*ec & 8 att5dants1 ?\gh ,i _h giv5 !m notice t we 7 go+ to let (f our guns 9 hon\r ( ! ,k+ _! ma/]1 c\ld n =be> trembl+ at ! fire & noise4 ,!y left u soon aft]1 & next morn+ we l&$ our baggage1 consi/+ *iefly ( ! patri>*'s libr>y1 "s ornam5ts = ! *ur*1 "s images1 & "s pieces ( calico1 :i* 7 ( ! same use z money4 ,mo/ ( ! soldi]s & sailors 7 desir\s ( go+ ) u1 "s f real pr9ciples ( piety1 & a desire ( %>+ ! lab\rs & m]its ( ! mission1 o!rs ^u motives v diff]5t1 ! hopes ( rais+ a =tune4 ,to h tak5 all :o (f]$ !mselves w\ld h be5 an injury to ! own]s ( ! %ips1 by r5d]+ !m unable to cont9ue _! voyage2 we !re=e accept$ only ( a few4 ,,*apt] ,v ,an acc\nt ( ,dancali4 ,! conduct ( ,*ec ,furt4 ,! au?or w\nd$4 ,!y arrive at ! c\rt ( ! ,k+ ( ,dancali4 ,a description ( 8 pavilion1 & ! reception !y met )4 ,our goods 7 no soon] l&$ ?an we 7 surr\nd$ ) a cr[d ( (fic]s1 all gap+ = pres5ts2 we 7 =c$ to gratify _! av>ice by op5+ our bales1 & di/ribut+ among !m "s pieces ( calico4 ,:at we gave to ! ,*ec might be wor? ab\t a pi/ole1 & ! re/ 9 proportion4 ,! k+dom ( ,dancali1 to :i* ?is belongs1 is b>r51 & ?9ly peopl$2 ! k+ is tribut>y to ! ,emp]or ( ,abyss9ia1 & v fai?ful to 8 sov]eign4 ,! emp]or _h n only writt5 to him1 b _h s5t a ,moor & ,portuguese z 8 ambassadors1 to secure u a k9d reception2 ^! 9 _! way to ?is pr9ce _h come ?r\gh ! c\ntries ( ,*umo-,salamay & ,s5aa1 ! utmo/ conf9es ( ,abyss9ia1 & _h c>ri$ ?i!r ! emp]or's ord]s conc]n+ our passage4 ,on ,asc5sion ,day we left ,baylur1 hav+ procur$ "s camels & asses to c>ry our baggage4 ,! fir/ day's m>* 0 n above a league1 & ! o!rs n mu* long]4 ,our guides p]=m$ _! (fice v ill1 be+ influ5c$1 z we imag9$1 by ! ,*ec ,furt1 an (fic]1 :om1 ?\gh unwill+1 we 7 =c$ to take ) u4 ,?is man1 :o might h br\ght u to ! k+ 9 ?ree days1 l$ u out ( ! way ?r\gh horrid des]ts de/itute ( wat]1 or :]e :at we f\nd 0 s f\l1 nause\s1 & (f5sive1 t x excit$ a loa?+ & av]sion :i* no?+ b extreme necessity c\ld h ov]come4 ,hav+ travell$ "s days1 we 7 met by ! ,k+'s bro!r1 to :om1 by ! advice ( ,*ec ,furt1 ^: int5t 9 foll[+ u 0 to squeeze all he c\ld f u2 we pres5t$ "s pieces ( ,*9ese workman%ip1 su* z cases ( boxes1 a /&i%1 & "s e>!nw>e1 toge!r ) sev]al pieces ( pa9t$ calico1 :i* 7 s mu* m agreeable1 t he desir$ "s o!r pieces in/ead ( our ,*9ese curiosities2 we will+ly made ! ex*ange4 ,yet "s "t aft]w>ds he ask$ aga9 = ^? ,*9ese goods :i* he _h return$ u1 nor 0 x 9 our p[] to refuse !m4 ,i 0 "h 9 dang] ( los+ my life by a complim5t :i* ! ,portuguese paid ! pr9ce ( a dis*>ge ( twelve muskets2 "o be+ unskilfully *>g$ too high1 flew out ( ! soldi]'s h&1 & fall+ aga9/ my leg1 w\nd$ x v mu*2 we _h no surgeon ) u1 s t all ,i c\ld d 0 to b9d x h>d ) "s clo?4 ,i 0 oblig$ by ?is accid5t to make use ( ! ,*ec ,furt's horse1 :i* 0 ! greate/ s]vice we receiv$ f him 9 all our j\rney4 ,:5 we came )9 two leagues & a half ( ! ,k+'s c\rt1 he s5t "s mess5g]s ) 8 complim5ts1 & five mules = ! *ief ( our company4 ,our road lay ?r\gh a wood1 :]e we f\nd ! gr\nd cov]$ ov] ) "y locu/s1 a plague intol]ably afflictive 9 a c\ntry s b>r5 ( itself4 ,we arriv$ at l5g? at ! bank ( a small riv]1 ne> :i* ! ,k+ usually keeps 8 resid5ce1 & f\nd 8 palace at ! foot ( a little m\nta94 ,x consi/$ ( ab\t six t5ts & tw5ty cab9s1 erect$ among/ "s ?orns & wild trees1 :i* af=d$ a %elt] f ! heat ( ! wea!r4 ,he receiv$ u ! fir/ "t 9 a cab9 ab\t a musket %ot di/ant f ! re/1 furni%$ out ) a ?rone 9 ! middle built ( clay & /ones1 & cov]$ ) tape/ry & two velvet cu%ions4 ,ov] aga9/ him /ood 8 horse ) 8 saddle & o!r furniture hang+ by him1 = 9 ?is c\ntry1 ! ma/] & 8 horse make use ( ! same ap>tm5t1 nor do? ! ,k+ 9 ?is respect affect m gr&eur ?an 8 subjects4 ,:5 we ent]$1 we seat$ ourselves on ! gr\nd ) our legs cross$1 9 imitation ( ! re/1 :om we f\nd 9 ! same po/ure4 ,aft] we _h wait$ "s "t1 ! ,k+ came 91 att5d$ by 8 dome/ics & 8 (fic]s4 ,he held a small lance 9 8 h&1 & 0 dress$ 9 a silk robe1 ) a turban on 8 head1 to :i* 7 fa/5$ "s r+s ( v neat workman%ip1 :i* fell d[n ^u 8 =ehead4 ,all kept sil5ce = "s "t1 & ! ,k+ told u by 8 int]pret] t we 7 welcome to 8 dom9ions1 t he _h be5 in=m$ we 7 to come by ! ,emp]or 8 fa!r1 & t he condol$ ! h>d%ips we _h und]gone at sea4 ,he desir$ u n to be "u any conc]n at f9d+ ourselves 9 a c\ntry s di/ant f our own1 = ^? dom9ions 7 ours1 & he & ! ,emp]or 8 fa!r w\ld give u all ! pro(s we c\ld desire ( ! s9c]e/ affection4 ,we return$ him ?anks = ?is promise ( 8 fav\r1 & aft] a %ort conv]sation w5t away4 ,imm$iately we 7 teaz$ by ^? :o br\ght u ! mules1 & dem&$ to be paid ! hire ( !m2 & _h advice giv5 u at ! same "t t we %\ld get a pres5t ready = ! ,k+4 ,! ,*ec ,furt1 :o 0 extremely ready to und]take any commission ( ?is k9d1 w\ld ne$s direct u 9 ! affair1 & told u t our gifts ought to be ( great] value1 because we _h neglect$ mak+ any su* (f] at our fir/ audi5ce1 contr>y to ! cu/om ( t c\ntry4 ,by ^! pret5ces he oblig$ u to make a pres5t to ! value ( ab\t tw5ty p\nds1 ) :i* he seem$ to be pleas$1 & told u we _h no?+ to d b prep>e to make our entry4 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,! ,k+ refuses _! pres5t4 ,! au?or's boldness4 ,! pres5t is aft]w>ds accept$4 ,! p are =bidd5 to sell !m provisions4 ,! au?or remon/rates aga9/ ! usage4 ,! ,k+ r$resses x4 ,b su* 0 ei!r ! hatr$ or av>ice ( ?is man1 t in/ead ( do+ u ! good (fices he pret5d$1 he advis$ ! ,k+ to refuse our pres5t1 t he might draw f u some?+ m valuable4 ,:5 ,i att5d$ ! ,k+ 9 ord] to deliv] ! pres5ts1 aft] ,i _h excus$ ! smallness ( !m1 z be+1 ?\gh unwor?y 8 acceptance1 ! l>ge/ t our pr(ession ( pov]ty1 & di/ance f our c\ntry1 all[$ u to make1 he exam9$ !m "o by "o ) a dissatisfi$ look1 & told me t h[ev] he might be pleas$ ) our good att5tions1 he ?\ght our pres5t su* z c\ld n be (f]$ to a k+ )\t affront+ him2 & made me a sign ) 8 h& to )draw1 & take back :at ,i _h br\ght4 ,i obey$1 tell+ him t p]haps he might s5d = x aga9 )\t hav+ s mu*4 ,! ,*ec ,furt1 :o _h be5 ! occasion ( all ?is1 com+ to u aft]w>ds1 blam$ u exce$+ly = hav+ (f]$ s little1 & be+ told by u t ! pres5t 0 pick$ out by himself1 t we _h no?+ bett] to give1 & t :at we _h left w\ld sc>ce defray ! exp5ses ( our j\rney1 he press$ u at lea/ to add some?+1 b c\ld prevail no f>!r ?an to p]suade u to repeat our =m] (f]1 :i* ! ,k+ 0 n[ pleas$ to accept1 ?\gh ) no k9d] c\nt5ance ?an be=e4 ,"h we sp5t our "t & our provisions1 )\t be+ able to procure any m4 ,! c\ntry inde$ af=ds goats & honey1 b nobody w\ld sell u any1 ! ,k+1 z ,i 0 secretly in=m$1 hav+ /rictly prohibit$ x1 ) a view ( =c+ all we _h f u4 ,! patri>* s5t me to expo/ulate ! matt] ) ! ,k+1 :i* ,i did 9 v w>m t]ms1 tell+ him t we 7 assur$ by ! ,emp]or ( a reception 9 ?is c\ntry f> diff]5t f :at we met )1 :i* assurances he _h confirm$ by 8 promise & ! civilities we 7 ent]ta9$ ) at our fir/ arrival2 b t in/ead ( fri5ds :o w\ld compassionate our mis]ies1 & supply our necessities1 we f\nd ourselves 9 ! mid/ ( mortal enemies t want$ to de/roy u4 ,! ,k+1 :o affect$ to appe> ignorant ( ! :ole affair1 dem&$ an acc\nt ( ! injuries ,i compla9$ (1 & told me t if any ( 8 subjects %\ld d>e to attempt our lives1 x %\ld co/ him 8 own4 ,we 7 n1 repli$ ,i1 9 dang] ( be+ /abb$ or poison$1 b are doom$ to a m l+]+ & pa9ful dea? by t prohibition :i* obliges y\r subjects to d5y u ! necess>ies ( life2 if x be ,y\r ,highness's pleasure t we die "h1 we entreat t we may at lea/ be despat*$ quickly1 & n condemn$ to long] torm5ts4 ,! ,k+1 />tl$ at ?is disc\rse1 d5i$ t he _h giv5 any su* ord]s1 & 0 v importunate to "k ! au?or ( our intellig5ce1 b f9d+ me det]m9$ n to discov] him1 he s5t me away ) a promise t = ! future we %\ld be furni%$ ) ev]y?+ we want$1 & inde$ t same day we b\ght ?ree goats = ab\t a cr[n1 & "s honey1 & f\nd ourselves bett] treat$ ?an be=e4 ,,*apt] ,,vii ,!y obta9 leave1 ) "s difficulty1 to dep>t f ,dancali4 ,! difficulties ( _! m>*4 ,a broil ) ! ,moors4 ,!y arrive at ! pla9 ( salt4 ,?is usage1 ) "s diff]5ces we _h ) a ,moor1 made u v desir\s ( leav+ ?is c\ntry1 b we 7 /ill put (f ) "o pret5ce or o!r :5ev] we ask$ leave to dep>t4 ,tir$ ) ^! delays1 ,i appli$ myself to 8 fav\rite m9i/]1 ) a promise ( a l>ge pres5t if he c\ld obta9 u an audi5ce ( leave2 he came to u at night to agree ^u ! rew>d1 & soon accompli%$ all we desir$1 bo? gett+ u a p]mission to g out ( ! k+dom1 & procur+ u camels to c>ry our baggage1 & t ( ! ,abyss9ian ambassadors :o 7 ord]$ to accompany u4 ,we set out f ! k+dom ( ,dancali on ! #ae? ( ,june1 hav+ tak5 our leave ( ! ,k+1 :o aft] _m excuses = ev]y?+ t _h happ5$1 dismiss$ u ) a pres5t ( a c[1 & "s provisions1 desir+ u to tell ! ,emp]or ( ,a,ethiopia 8 fa!r t we _h met ) k9d treatm5t 9 8 t]ritories1 a reque/ :i* we did n at t "t ?9k x conv5i5t to d5y4 ,:atev] we _h suff]$ hi!rto1 0 no?+ to ! difficulties we 7 n[ ent]+ ^u1 & :i* ,god _h decre$ u to und]go = ! sake ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,our way n[ lay ?r\gh a region sc>ce passable1 & full ( s]p5ts1 :i* 7 cont9ually creep+ betwe5 our legs2 we might h avoid$ !m 9 ! day1 b be+ oblig$1 t we might avoid ! excessive heats1 to take long m>*es 9 ! night1 we 7 e mom5t tread+ ^u !m4 ,no?+ b a signal int]position ( ,provid5ce c\ld h pres]v$ u f be+ bitt5 by !m1 or p]i%+ ei!r by we>9ess or ?ir/1 = sometimes we 7 a long "t )\t wat]1 & _h no?+ to support our /r5g? 9 ?is fatigue b a little honey1 & a small piece ( c[s' fle% dri$ 9 ! sun4 ,?us we travell$ on = _m days1 sc>ce all[+ ourselves any re/1 till we came to a *annel or holl[ worn 9 ! m\nta9s by ! w9t] torr5ts2 "h we f\nd "s coolness1 & good wat]1 a bless+ we enjoy$ = ?ree days2 d[n ?is *annel all ! w9t] runs a great riv] :i* is dri$ up 9 ! heats1 or to speak m prop]ly1 hides itself "u gr\nd4 ,we walk$ along its side1 sometimes sev5 or eight leagues )\t see+ any wat]1 & !n we f\nd x ris+ out ( ! gr\nd1 at :i* places we nev] fail$ to dr9k z mu* z we c\ld1 & fill our bottles4 ,9 our m>*1 !re fell out an unlucky accid5t1 :i*1 h[ev]1 did n prove ( ! bad consequ5ce x might h done4 ,! ma/] ( our camels 0 an old ,mohamm$an1 :o _h conceiv$ an op9ion t x 0 an act ( m]it to d u all ! mis*ief he c\ld2 & 9 pursuance ( 8 notion1 made x 8 *ief employm5t to /eal ev]y?+ he c\ld lay hold on2 8 piety ev5 transport$ him s f>1 t "o morn+ he /ole & hid ! cords ( our t5ts4 ,! patri>* :o saw him at ! "w *>g$ him ) x1 & ^u 8 d5ial1 %[$ him ! end ( ! cord hang+ f "u ! saddle ( "o ( 8 camels4 ,^u ?is we w5t to seize !m1 b 7 oppos$ by him & ! re/ ( ! driv]s1 :o set !mselves 9 a po/ure ( opposition ) _! dagg]s4 ,our soldi]s _h rec\rse to _! muskets1 & f\r ( !m putt+ ! m\?s ( _! pieces to ! heads ( "s ( ! mo/ ob/9ate & turbul5t1 /ruck !m ) su* a t]ror1 t all ! clam\r 0 /ill$ 9 an in/ant2 none receiv$ any hurt b ! ,moor :o _h be5 ! occasion ( ! tumult4 ,he 0 knock$ d[n by "o ( our soldi]s1 :o _h cut 8 ?roat b t ! fa!rs prev5t$ x3 he !n re/or$ ! cords1 & 0 m tractable ev] aft]4 ,9 all my deal+s ) ! ,moors1 ,i h always discov]$ 9 !m an ill-natur$ c[>dice1 :i* makes !m insupportably insol5t if y %[ !m ! lea/ respect1 & easily r$uc$ to reasonable t]ms :5 y treat !m ) a high h&4 ,aft] a m>* ( "s days we came to an op5+ betwe5 ! m\nta9s1 ! only passage out ( ,dancali into ,abyss9ia4 ,heav5 seems to h made ?is place on purpose = ! repose ( we>y travell]s1 :o "h ex*ange ! tortures ( p>*+ ?ir/1 burn+ s&s1 & a sultry climate1 = ! pleasures ( %ady trees1 ! refre%m5t ( a cle> /ream1 & ! luxury ( a cool+ breeze4 ,we arriv$ at ?is happy place ab\t noon1 & ! next day at ev5+ left ^? fann+ w9ds1 & woods fl\ri%+ ) unfad+ v]dure1 = ! dismal b>r5ness ( ! va/ un9habitable pla9s1 f :i* ,abyss9ia is suppli$ ) salt4 ,^! pla9s are surr\nd$ ) high m\nta9s1 cont9ually cov]$ ) ?ick cl\ds :i* ! sun draws f ! lakes t are "h1 f :i* ! wat] runs d[n into ! pla91 & is !re congeal$ into salt4 ,no?+ c be m curi\s ?an to see ! *annels & aqu$ucts t nature has =m$ 9 ?is h>d rock1 s exact & ( su* admirable contrivance1 t !y seem to be ! "w ( m54 ,to ?is place c>avans ( ,abyss9ia are cont9ually resort+1 to c>ry salt into all p>ts ( ! empire1 :i* !y set a great value ^u1 & :i* 9 _! c\ntry is ( ! same use z money4 ,! sup]/iti\s ,abyss9s imag9e t ! cavities ( ! m\nta9s are inhabit$ by evil spirits :i* appe> 9 diff]5t %apes1 call+ ^? t pass by _! names z 9 a famili> acqua9tance1 :o1 if !y g to !m1 are nev] se5 aft]w>ds4 ,?is relation 0 confirm$ by ! ,moori% (fic] :o came ) u1 :o1 z he said1 _h lo/ a s]vant 9 t mann]3 ! man c]ta9ly fell into ! h&s ( ! ,galles1 :o lurk 9 ^? d>k retreats1 cut ! ?roats ( ! m]*ants1 & c>ry (f _! effects4 ,! heat mak+ x impossible to travel ?r\gh ?is pla9 9 ! day- "t1 we set out 9 ! ev5+1 & 9 ! night lo/ our way4 ,x is v dang]\s to g ?r\gh ?is place1 = !re are no m>ks ( ! "r road1 b "s heaps ( salt1 :i* we c\ld n see4 ,our camel driv]s gett+ toge!r to consult on ?is occasion1 we suspect$ !y _h "s ill design 9 h&1 & got ready our weapons2 !y p]ceiv$ our appreh5sions1 & set u at ease by lett+ u "k ! reason ( _! consultation4 ,travell+ h>d all night1 we f\nd ourselves next morn+ pa/ ! pla92 b ! road we 7 9 0 n m commodi\s1 ! po9ts ( ! rocks pi]c$ our feet2 to increase our p]plexities we 7 al>m$ ) ! approa* ( an arm$ troop1 :i* our fe> imm$iately sugge/$ to be ! ,galles1 :o *iefly beset ^! passes ( ! m\nta9s2 we put ourselves on ! def5sive1 & expect$ !m1 :om1 ^u a m exact exam9ation1 we f\nd to be only a c>avan ( m]*ants come z usual to fet* salt4 ,,*apt] ,,viii ,!y lose _! way1 are 9 cont9ual appreh5sions ( ! ,galles4 ,!y come to ,duan1 & settle 9 ,abyss9ia4 ,ab\t n9e ! next morn+ we came to ! end ( ?is toilsome & rugg$ pa?1 :]e ! way divid$ into two1 yet bo? l$ to a well1 ! only "o t 0 f\nd 9 our j\rney4 ,a ,moor ) ?ree o!rs took ! %orte/1 )\t direct+ u to foll[ him2 s we m>*$ =w>ds we knew n :i!r1 ?r\gh woods & ov] rocks1 )\t sleep or any o!r refre%m5t3 at noon ! next day we discov]$ t we 7 ne> ! field ( salt4 ,our affliction & di/ress is n to be express$2 we 7 all fa9t+ ) heat & we>9ess1 & two ( ! patri>*'s s]vants 7 ^u ! po9t ( dy+ = want ( wat]4 ,none ( u _h any b a ,moor1 :o c\ld n be prevail$ ^u to "p ) x at less ?an ! weight 9 gold2 we got "s f him at la/1 & endeav\r$ to revive ! two s]vants1 :ile "p ( u w5t to look = a guide t might put u 9 ! "r way4 ,! ,moors :o _h arriv$ at ! well1 rightly guess+ t we 7 lo/1 s5t "o ( _! company to look = u1 :om we he>d %\t+ 9 ! woods1 b dur/ make no answ] = fe> ( ! ,galles4 ,at l5g? he f\nd u1 & conduct$ u to ! re/2 we in/antly =got our pa/ calamities1 & _h no o!r c>e ?an to recov] ! patri>*'s att5dants4 ,we did n give !m a full draught at fir/1 b p\r$ 9 ! wat] by drops1 to moi/5 _! m\?s & ?roats1 :i* 7 extremely swell$3 by ?is caution !y 7 soon well4 ,we !n fell to eat+ & dr9k+1 & ?\gh we _h no?+ b our ord9>y repa/ ( honey & dri$ fle%1 ?\ght we nev] _h regal$ m pleasantly 9 our lives4 ,we dur/ n /ay long 9 ?is place = fe> ( ! ,galles1 :o lay _! ambu%es m p>ticul>ly ne> ?is well1 by :i* all c>avans mu/ necess>ily pass4 ,our appreh5sions 7 v mu* increas$ by our suspicion ( ! camel-driv]s1 :o1 z we imag9$1 _h adv]tis$ ! ,galles ( our arrival4 ,! fatigue we _h already suff]$ did n prev5t our cont9u+ our m>* all night3 at la/ we ent]$ a pla91 :]e our driv]s told u we might expect to be attack$ by ! ,galles2 nor 0 x long be=e our own eyes conv9c$ u t we 7 9 great dang]1 = we saw z we w5t along ! dead bodies ( a c>avan :o _h be5 lately massacr$1 a sight :i* froze our blood1 & fill$ u ) pity & ) horror4 ,! same fate 0 n f> f ov]tak+ u1 = a troop ( ,galles1 :o 7 deta*$ 9 se>* ( u1 miss$ u b an h\r or two4 ,we sp5t ! next night 9 ! m\nta9s1 b :5 we %\ld h set out 9 ! morn+1 7 oblig$ to a fi]ce dispute ) ! old ,moor1 :o _h n yet lo/ 8 incl9ation to de/roy u2 he w\ld h _h u tak5 a road :i* 0 full ( ^? p we 7 s mu* afraid (3 at l5g? f9d+ he c\ld n prevail ) u1 t we *>g$ ! goods ^u him z belong+ to ! ,emp]or1 to :om he %\ld be answ]able = ! loss ( !m1 he cons5t$1 9 a sull5 way1 to g ) u4 ,! desire ( gett+ out ( ! rea* ( ! ,galles made u press =w>d ) great exp$ition1 &1 inde$1 fe> hav+ entirely engross$ our m9ds1 we 7 p]haps less s5sible ( all our lab\rs & difficulties2 s viol5t an appreh5sion ( "o dang] made u look on _m o!rs ) unconc]n2 our pa9s at la/ f\nd "s int]mission at ! foot ( ! m\nta9s ( ,duan1 ! fronti] ( ,abyss9ia1 :i* sep>ates x f ! c\ntry ( ! ,moors1 ?r\gh :i* we _h travell$4 ,"h we imag9$ we might repose securely1 a felicity we _h long be5 /rang]s to4 ,"h we began to rejoice at ! conclusion ( our lab\rs2 ! place 0 cool & pleasant1 ! wat] 0 excell5t1 & ! birds melodi\s4 ,"s ( our company w5t into ! wood to div]t !mselves ) he>+ ! birds & fright5+ ! monkeys1 creatures s cunn+ t !y w\ld n /ir if a man came un>m$1 b w\ld run imm$iately :5 !y saw a gun4 ,at ?is place our camel driv]s left u1 to g to ! fea/ ( ,/4 ,mi*ael1 :i* ! ,a,ethiopians celebrate ! #af? ( ,june4 ,we p]suad$ !m1 h[ev]1 to leave u _! camels & f\r ( _! company to take c>e ( !m4 ,we _h n wait$ _m days be=e "s mess5g]s came to u ) an acc\nt t ,fa!r ,b>adas1 ) ! ,emp]or's nephew1 & _m o!r p]sons ( di/9ction1 wait$ = u at "s di/ance2 we load$ our camels1 & foll[+ ! c\rse ( ! riv]1 came 9 sev5 h\rs to ! place we 7 direct$ to halt at4 ,fa!r ,manuel ,b>adas & all ! company1 :o _h wait$ = u a consid]able "t on ! top ( ! m\nta91 came d[n :5 !y saw our t5ts1 & congratulat$ our arrival4 ,x is n easy to express ! b5evol5ce & t5d]ness ) :i* !y embrac$ u1 & ! conc]n !y %[$ at see+ u worn away ) hung]1 lab\r1 & we>9ess1 our clo!s tatt]$1 & our feet bloody4 ,we left ?is place ( int]view ! next day1 & on ! #ba/ ( ,june arriv$ at ,fremone1 ! resid5ce ( ! mission>ies1 :]e we 7 welcom$ by great numb]s ( ,ca?olics1 bo? ,portuguese & ,abyss9s1 :o sp>$ no endeav\rs to make u =get all we _h suff]$ 9 s haz>d\s a j\rney1 und]tak5 ) no o!r int5tion ?an to conduct !m 9 ! way ( salvation4 ,,"p ,,ii--,a ,,description ,,( ,,abyss9ia ,,*apt] ,i ,! hi/ory ( ,abyss9ia4 ,an acc\nt ( ! ,que5 ( ,%eba1 & ( ,que5 ,c&ace4 ,! conv]sion ( ! ,abyss9s4 ,! orig9al ( ! ,abyss9s1 l t ( all o!r nations1 is obscure & unc]ta94 ,! tradition g5]ally receiv$ d]ives !m f ,*am1 ! son ( ,noah1 & !y pret5d1 h[ev] improbably1 t f 8 "t till n[ ! legal succession ( _! k+s ha? nev] be5 int]rupt$1 & t ! supreme p[] ha? always cont9u$ 9 ! same family4 ,an au!ntic g5ealogy trac$ up s high c\ld n b be extremely curi\s2 & ) good reason might ! ,emp]ors ( ,abyss9ia boa/ !mselves ! mo/ illu/ri\s & anci5t family 9 ! _w4 ,b !re are no real gr\nds = imag9+ t ,provid5ce has v\*saf$ !m s di/+ui%+ a protection1 & f ! w>s ) :i* ?is empire ha? be5 %ak5 9 ^! latt] ages we may ju/ly believe t1 l all o!rs1 x has suff]$ its revolutions1 & t ! hi/ory ( ! ,abyss9s is corrupt$ ) fables4 ,?is empire is kn[n by ! "n ( ! k+dom ( ,pre/]-,john4 ,= ! ,portuguese hav+ he>d su* wond]ful relations ( an anci5t & fam\s ,*ri/ian /ate call$ by t "n1 9 ! ,indies1 imag9$ x c\ld be none b ?is ( ,a,ethiopia4 ,_m ?+s concurr$ to make !m ( ?is op9ion3 !re 0 no ,*ri/ian k+dom or /ate 9 ! ,indies ( :i* all 0 true :i* !y he>d ( ?is l& ( ,pre/]-,john3 & !re 0 none 9 ! o!r p>ts ( ! _w :o 0 a ,*ri/ian sep>at$ f ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* b :at 0 kn[n1 except ?is k+dom ( ,a,ethiopia4 ,x has !re=e pass$ = ! k+dom ( ,pre/]-,john s9ce ! "t t x 0 discov]$ by ! ,portuguese 9 ! reign ( ,k+ ,john ! ,second4 ,! c\ntry is prop]ly call$ ,abyss9ia1 & ! p t]m !mselves ,abyss9s4 ,_! hi/ories c\nt a hundr$ & sixty-two reigns1 f ,*am to ,faciladas or ,basilides2 among :i* "s wom5 are rem>kably celebrat$4 ,"o ( ! mo/ r5[n$ is ! ,que5 ( ,%eba1 m5tion$ 9 ,scripture1 :om ! natives call ,nicaula or ,ma*$a1 & 9 _! translation ( ! gospel1 ,nagi/a ,azeb1 :i* 9 _! language is ,que5 ( ! ,s\?4 ,!y /ill %[ ! ru9s ( a city :i* appe>s to h be5 once ( note1 z ! place :]e %e kept h] c\rt1 & a village :i*1 f its be+ ! place ( h] bir?1 !y call ! l& ( ,saba4 ,! ,k+s ( ,a,ethiopia draw _! boa/$ p$igree f ,m9ile*1 ! son ( ?is ,que5 & ,solomon4 ,! o!r ,que5 = :om !y reta9 a great v5]ation is ,c&ace1 :om !y call ,judi?1 & inde$ if :at !y relate ( h] c\ld be prov$1 !re nev] 01 among/ ! mo/ illu/ri\s & b5efic5t sov]eigns1 any to :om _! c\ntry 0 m indebt$1 = x is said t %e be+ conv]t$ by ,inda h] eunu*1 :om ,/4 ,philip baptis$1 prevail$ ) h] subjects to quit ! wor%ip ( idols1 & pr(ess ! fai? ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,?is op9ion appe>s to me )\t any bett] f\ndation ?an ano!r ( ! conv]sion ( ! ,abyss9s to ! ,jewi% rites by ! ,que5 ( ,%eba1 at h] return f ! c\rt ( ,solomon4 ,!y1 h[ev]1 :o patronise ^! traditions give u v speci\s acc\nts ( ! zeal & piety ( ! ,abyss9s at _! fir/ conv]sion4 ,_m1 !y say1 ab&on$ all ! pleasures & vanities ( life = solitude & religi\s au/]ities2 o!rs devot$ !mselves to ,god 9 an ecclesia/ical life2 !y :o c\ld n d ^! set ap>t _! rev5ues = build+ *ur*es1 end[+ *apels1 & f\nd+ mona/]ies1 & sp5t _! weal? 9 co/ly ornam5ts = ! *ur*es & vessels = ! alt>s4 ,x is true t ?is p has a natural disposition to goodness2 !y are v lib]al ( _! alms1 !y mu* frequ5t _! *ur*es1 & are v /udi\s to adorn !m2 !y practise fa/+ & o!r mortifications1 & not)/&+ _! sep>ation f ! ,roman ,*ur*1 & ! corruptions :i* h crept into _! fai?1 yet reta9 9 a great measure ! dev\t f]v\r ( ! primitive ,*ri/ians4 ,!re nev] 7 great] hopes ( unit+ ?is p to ! ,*ur* ( ,rome1 :i* _! adh]5ce to ! ,euti*ian h]esy has made v difficult1 ?an 9 ! "t ( ,sultan ,segu$1 :o call$ u into 8 dom9ions 9 ! ye> #afbe1 f :5ce we 7 expell$ 9 #afcd4 ,z ,i h liv$ a long "t 9 ?is c\ntry1 & borne a %>e 9 all t has pass$1 ,i w pres5t ! read] ) a %ort acc\nt ( :at ,i h obs]v$1 & ( ! revolution :i* =c$ u to ab&on ,a,ethiopia1 & de/roy$ all our hopes ( reunit+ ?is k+dom ) ! ,roman ,*ur*4 ,! empire ( ,abyss9ia ha? be5 "o ( ! l>ge/ :i* hi/ory gives u an acc\nt (3 x ext5d$ =m]ly f ! ,r$ ,sea to ! k+dom ( ,congo1 & f ,egypt to ! ,indian ,sea4 ,x is n long s9ce x conta9$ =ty prov9ces2 b is n[ n mu* bigg] ?an all ,spa91 & consi/s b ( five k+doms & six prov9ces1 ( :i* "p is entirely subject to ! ,emp]or1 & "p only pays him "s tribute1 or ackn[l$gm5t ( dep5d5ce1 ei!r volunt>ily or by compulsion4 ,"s ( ^! are ( v l>ge ext5t3 ! k+doms ( ,tigre1 ,bagam$]1 & ,goiama are z big z ,portugal1 or bigg]2 ,amh>a & ,damote are some?+ less4 ,! prov9ces are inhabit$ by ,moors1 ,pagans1 ,jews1 & ,*ri/ians3 ! la/ is ! reign+ & e/abli%$ religion4 ,?is div]sity ( p & religion is ! reason t ! k+dom 9 diff]5t p>ts is "u diff]5t =ms ( gov]nm5t1 & t _! laws & cu/oms are extremely v>i\s4 ,! inhabitants ( ! k+dom ( ,amh>a are ! mo/ civilis$ & polite2 & next to !m ! natives ( ,tigre1 or ! true ,abyss9s4 ,! re/1 except ! ,damotes1 ! ,gasates1 & ! ,agaus1 :i* approa* some:at ne>] to civility1 are entirely rude & b>b>\s4 ,among ^! nations ! ,galles1 :o fir/ al>m$ ! _w 9 #aedb1 h rem>kably di/+ui%$ !mselves by ! ravages !y h committ$1 & ! t]ror !y h rais$ 9 ?is "p ( ,africa4 ,!y nei!r s[ _! l&s nor improve !m by any k9d ( culture2 b1 liv+ ^u milk & fle%1 encamp l ! ,arabs )\t any settl$ habitation4 ,!y practise no rites ( wor%ip1 ?\gh !y believe t 9 ! regions above !re dwells a ,be+ t gov]ns ! _w3 :e!r by ?is ,be+ !y mean ! sun or ! sky is n kn[n2 or1 inde$1 :e!r !y h n "s conception ( ! ,god t creat$ !m4 ,?is deity !y call 9 _! language ,oul4 ,9 o!r matt]s !y are yet m ignorant1 & h "s cu/oms s contr>y ev5 to ! laws ( nature1 z might almo/ af=d reason to d\bt :e!r !y are endu$ ) reason4 ,! ,*ri/ianity pr(ess$ by ! ,abyss9s is s corrupt$ ) sup]/itions1 errors1 & h]esies1 & s m+l$ ) c]emonies borr[$ f ! ,jews1 t little besides ! "n ( ,*ri/ianity is to be f\nd "h2 & ! ?orns may be said to h *ok$ ! gra94 ,?is proce$s 9 a great measure f ! div]sity ( religions :i* are tol]at$ !re1 ei!r by neglig5ce or f motives ( policy2 & ! same cause ha? produc$ su* v>i\s revolutions1 revolts1 & civil w>s )9 ^! lat] ages4 ,= ^? diff]5t sects d n easily admit ( an union ) ea* o!r1 or a quiet subjection to ! same mon>*4 ,! ,abyss9s _c prop]ly be said to h ei!r cities or h\ses2 !y live ei!r 9 t5ts1 or 9 cottages made ( /raw & clay2 = !y v r>ely build ) /one4 ,_! villages or t[ns consi/ ( ^! huts2 yet ev5 ( su* villages !y h b few1 because ! gr&ees1 ! vic]oys1 & ! ,emp]or himself are always 9 ! camp1 t !y may be prep>$1 ^u ! mo/ sudd5 summons1 to g :]e ! exig5ce ( affairs dem&s _! pres5ce4 ,& ?is precaution is no m ?an necess>y = a pr9ce e ye> engag$ ei!r 9 =eign w>s or inte/9e commotions4 ,^! t[ns h ea* a gov]nor1 :om !y call gad>e1 ov] :om is ! educ1 or lieut5ant1 & bo? acc\ntable to an (fic] call$ ! afamacon1 or m\? ( ! ,k+2 because he receives ! rev5ues1 :i* he pays into ! h&s ( ! relat9afala1 or gr& ma/] ( ! h\sehold3 sometimes ! ,emp]or creates a ratz1 or vic]oy1 g5]al ov] all ! empire1 :o is sup]ior to all 8 o!r (fic]s4 ,a,ethiopia produces v ne> ! same k9ds ( provisions z ,portugal2 ?\gh1 by ! extreme laz9ess ( ! inhabitants1 9 a mu* less quantity3 h[ev]1 !re are "s roots1 h]bs1 & fruits :i* gr[ !re mu* bett] ?an 9 o!r places4 ,:at ! anci5ts imag9$ ( ! torrid zone be+ un9habitable is s f> f be+ true1 t ?is climate is v temp]ate3 ! heats1 inde$1 are excessive 9 ,congo & ,monomotapa1 b 9 ,abyss9ia !y enjoy a p]petual spr+1 m delici\s & *>m+ ?an t 9 our c\ntry4 ,! blacks "h are n ugly l ^? ( ! k+doms ,i h spok5 (1 b h bett] features1 & are n )\t wit & delicacy2 _! appreh5sion is quick1 & _! judgm5t s\nd4 ,! heat ( ! sun1 h[ev] x may contribute to _! col\r1 is n ! only reason ( x2 !re is "s peculi>ity 9 ! temp] & con/itution ( _! bodies1 s9ce ! same m51 transport$ into cool] climates1 produce *ildr5 v ne> z black z !mselves4 ,!y h "h two h>ve/s 9 ! ye>1 :i* is a suffici5t recomp5se = ! small produce ( ea*2 "o h>ve/ !y h 9 ! w9t]1 :i* la/s ?r\gh ! mon?s ( ,july1 ,augu/1 & ,septemb]1 ! o!r 9 ! spr+2 _! trees are always gre51 & x is ! fault ( ! inhabitants t !y produce s little fruit1 ! soil be+ well adapt$ to all sorts1 especially ^? t come f ! ,indies4 ,!y h 9 ! greate/ pl5ty rais9s1 pea*es1 s\r pomegranates1 & sug>canes1 & "s figs4 ,mo/ ( ^! are ripe ab\t ,l5t1 :i* ! ,abyss9s keep ) great /rictness4 ,aft] ! vegetable products ( ?is c\ntry1 x seems n improp] to m5tion ! animals :i* are f\nd 9 x1 ( :i* "h are z great numb]s1 ( z _m diff]5t species1 z 9 any c\ntry 9 ! _w3 x is infe/$ ) lions ( _m k9ds1 among :i* are _m ( t :i* is call$ ! lion royal4 ,i _c help giv+ ! read] on ?is occasion a relation ( a fact :i* ,i 0 an eye-witness (4 ,a lion hav+ tak5 8 haunt ne> ! place :]e ,i liv$1 kill$ all ! ox5 & c[s1 & did a great deal ( o!r mis*ief1 ( :i* ,i he>d new compla9ts e day4 ,a s]vant ( m9e hav+ tak5 a resolution to free ! c\ntry f ?is de/roy]1 w5t out "o day ) two lances1 & aft] he _h be5 "s "t 9 que/ ( him1 f\nd him ) 8 m\? all sme>$ ) ! blood ( a c[ he _h j dev\r$2 ! man ru%$ ^u him1 & ?ru/ 8 lance into 8 ?roat ) su* viol5ce t x came out betwe5 8 %\ld]s2 ! bea/1 ) "o dreadful ro>1 fell d[n into a pit1 & lay /ruggl+1 till my s]vant despat*$ him4 ,i measur$ ! body ( ?is lion1 & f\nd him twelve feet betwe5 ! head & ! tail4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,! animals ( ,abyss9ia2 ! elephant1 unicorn1 _! horses & c[s2 ) a p>ticul> acc\nt ( ! moroc4 ,!re are s great numb]s ( elephants 9 ,abyss9ia t 9 "o ev5+ we met ?ree hundr$ ( !m 9 ?ree troops3 z !y fill$ up ! :ole way1 we 7 9 great p]plexity a long "t :at measures to take2 at l5g?1 hav+ implor$ ! protection ( t ,provid5ce t sup]9t5ds ! :ole creation1 we w5t =w>ds ?r\gh ! mid/ ( !m )\t any injury4 ,once we met f\r "y elephants1 & an old "o t play$ ) !m1 lift+ !m up ) h] trunk2 !y grew enrag$ on a sudd51 & ran ^u u3 we _h no way ( secur+ ourselves b by flight1 :i*1 h[ev]1 w\ld h be5 fruitless1 _h n our pursu]s be5 /opp$ by a deep dit*4 ,! elephants ( ,a,ethiopia are ( s /up5d\s a size1 t :5 ,i 0 m\nt$ on a l>ge mule ,i c\ld n rea* ) my h& )9 two spans ( ! top ( _! backs4 ,9 ,abyss9ia is likewise f\nd ! rh9oc]os1 a mortal enemy to ! elephant4 ,9 ! prov9ce ( ,agaus has be5 se5 ! unicorn1 t bea/ s mu* talk$ (1 & s little kn[n3 ! prodigi\s swiftness ) :i* ?is creature runs f "o wood into ano!r has giv5 me no opportunity ( exam9+ x p>ticul>ly1 yet ,i h _h s ne> a sight ( x z to be able to give "s description ( x4 ,! %ape is ! same ) t ( a beautiful horse1 exact & nicely proportion$1 ( a bay col\r1 ) a black tail1 :i* 9 "s prov9ces is long1 9 o!rs v %ort3 "s h long manes hang+ to ! gr\nd4 ,!y are s timor\s t !y nev] fe$ b surr\nd$ ) o!r bea/s t def5d !m4 ,de] & o!r def5celess animals (t5 h]d ab\t ! elephant1 :i*1 cont5t+ himself ) roots & leaves1 pres]ves ^? bea/s t place !mselves1 z x 71 "u 8 protection1 f ! rage & fi]c5ess ( o!rs t w\ld dev\r !m4 ,! horses ( ,abyss9ia are excell5t2 _! mules1 ox51 & c[s are )\t numb]1 & 9 ^! pr9cipally consi/s ! weal? ( ?is c\ntry4 ,!y h a v p>ticul> cu/om1 :i* obliges e man t ha? a ?\s& c[s to save e ye> "o day's milk ( all 8 h]d1 & make a ba? ) x = 8 relations1 ent]ta9+ !m aft]w>ds ) a spl5did fea/4 ,?is !y d s _m days ea* ye>1 z !y h ?\s&s ( cattle1 s t to express h[ ri* any man is1 !y tell y he ba!s s _m times4 ,! tribute paid out ( _! h]ds to ! ,k+1 :i* is n ! mo/ inconsid]able ( 8 rev5ues1 is "o c[ 9 t5 e ?ree ye>s4 ,! beeves are ( sev]al k9ds2 "o sort !y h )\t horns1 :i* are ( no o!r use ?an to c>ry bur!ns1 & s]ve in/ead ( mules4 ,ano!r twice z big z ours :i* !y bre$ to kill1 fatt5+ !m ) ! milk ( ?ree or f\r c[s4 ,_! horns are s l>ge1 ! inhabitants use !m = pit*]s1 & ea* w hold ab\t five gallons4 ,"o ( ^! ox51 fat & ready to be kill$1 may be b\ght at mo/ = two cr[ns4 ,i h pur*as$ five %eep1 or five goats ) n9e kids1 = a piece ( calico wor? ab\t a cr[n4 ,! ,abyss9s h _m sort ( f[ls bo? wild & tame2 "s ( ! =m] we are yet unacqua9t$ )3 !re is "o ( wond]ful beauty1 :i* ,i h se5 9 no o!r place except ,p]u3 x has in/ead ( a comb1 a %ort horn ^u its head1 :i* is ?ick & r\nd1 & op5 at ! top4 ,! feitan favez1 or devil's horse1 looks at a di/ance l a man dress$ 9 fea!rs2 x walks ) abundance ( maje/y1 till x f9ds itself pursu$1 & !n takes w+1 & flies away4 ,b among/ all _! birds !re is none m rem>kable ?an ! moroc1 or honey- bird1 :i* is furni%$ by nature ) a peculi> in/9ct or faculty ( discov]+ honey4 ,!y h "h multitudes ( bees ( v>i\s k9ds2 "s are tame1 l ours1 & =m _! combs 9 hives4 ,( ! wild ones1 "s place _! honey 9 holl[ trees1 o!rs hide x 9 holes 9 ! gr\nd1 :i* !y cov] s c>efully1 t ?\gh !y are commonly 9 ! highway1 !y are seldom f\nd1 unless by ! moroc's help1 :i*1 :5 he has discov]$ any honey1 repairs imm$iately to ! road side1 & :5 he sees a travell]1 s+s1 & claps 8 w+s1 mak+ _m motions to invite him to foll[ him1 & :5 he p]ceives him com+1 flies be=e him f tree to tree1 till he comes to ! place :]e ! bees h /or$ _! treasure1 & !n beg9s to s+ melodi\sly4 ,! ,abyss9 takes ! honey1 )\t fail+ to leave "p ( x = ! bird1 to rew>d him = 8 in=mation4 ,?is k9d ( honey ,i h (t5 ta/$1 & d n f9d t x diff]s f ! o!r sorts 9 any?+ b col\r2 x is some:at black]4 ,! great quantity ( honey t is ga!r$1 & a prodigi\s numb] ( c[s t is kept "h1 h (t5 made me call ,abyss9ia a l& ( honey & butt]4 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,! mann] ( eat+ 9 ,abyss9ia1 _! dress1 _! hospitality1 & traffic4 ,! great lords1 & ev5 ! ,emp]or himself1 ma9ta9 _! tables ) no great exp5se4 ,! vessels !y make use ( are black e>!nw>e1 :i*1 ! old] x is1 !y set a great] value on4 ,_! way ( dress+ _! meat1 an ,european1 till he ha? be5 long accu/om$ to x1 c h>dly be p]suad$ to l2 ev]y?+ !y eat smells /rong & swims ) butt]4 ,!y make no use ( ei!r l95 or plates4 ,! p]sons ( rank nev] t\* :at !y eat1 b h _! meat cut by _! pages1 & put into _! m\?s4 ,:5 !y fea/ a fri5d !y kill an ox1 & set imm$iately a qu>t] ( him raw ^u ! table 7= _! mo/ elegant treat is raw beef newly kill$7 ) pepp] & salt2 ! gall ( ! ox s]ves !m = oil & v9eg>2 "s1 to height5 ! delicacy ( ! ent]ta9m5t1 add a k9d ( sauce1 :i* !y call manta1 made ( :at !y take out ( ! guts ( ! ox2 ?is !y set on ! fire1 ) butt]1 salt1 pepp]1 & onion4 ,raw beef1 ?us reli%$1 is _! nice/ di%1 & is eat5 by !m ) ! same appetite & pleasure z we eat ! be/ p>tridges4 ,!y h (t5 done me ! fav\r ( help+ me to "s ( ?is sauce1 & ,i _h no way to decl9e eat+ x besides tell+ !m x 0 too good = a mission>y4 ,! common dr9k ( ! ,abyss9s is be] & mead1 :i* !y dr9k to excess :5 !y visit "o ano!r2 nor c !re be a great] (f5ce aga9/ good mann]s ?an to let ! gue/s g away sob]3 _! liquor is always pres5t$ by a s]vant1 :o dr9ks fir/ himself1 & !n gives ! cup to ! company1 9 ! ord] ( _! quality4 ,! mean] sort ( p "h dress !mselves v pla92 !y only we> draw]s1 & a ?ick g>m5t ( cotton1 t cov]s ! re/ ( _! bodies3 ! p ( quality1 especially ^? t frequ5t ! c\rt1 run into ! contr>y extreme1 & ru9 !mselves ) co/ly habits4 ,!y we> all sorts ( silks1 & p>ticul>ly ! f9e velvets ( ,turkey4 ,!y love bright & gl>+ col\rs1 & dress !mselves mu* 9 ! ,turki% mann]1 except t _! clo!s are wid]1 & _! draw]s cov] _! legs4 ,_! robes are always full ( gold & silv] embroid]y4 ,!y are mo/ exact ab\t _! hair1 :i* is long & twi/$1 & _! c>e ( x is su* t !y g b>e-head$ :il/ !y are "y = fe> ( spoil+ x1 b aft]w>ds we> r$ caps1 & sometimes turbans aft] ! ,turki% fa%ion4 ,! ladies' dress is yet m magnific5t & exp5sive2 _! robes are z l>ge z ^? ( ! religi\s1 ( ! ord] ( ,/4 ,b]n>d4 ,!y h v>i\s ways ( dress+ _! heads1 & sp>e no exp5se 9 e>- r+s1 necklaces1 or any?+ t may contribute to set !m (f to advantage4 ,!y are n mu* res]v$ or conf9$1 & h s mu* lib]ty 9 visit+ "o ano!r t _! husb&s (t5 suff] by x2 b = ?is evil !re is no rem$y1 especially :5 a man m>ries a pr9cess1 or "o ( ! royal family4 ,besides _! clo!s1 ! ,abyss9s h no movables or furniture ( mu* value1 or do? _! mann] ( liv+ admit ( !m4 ,"o cu/om ( ?is c\ntry des]ves to be rem>k$3 :5 a /rang] comes to a village1 or to ! camp1 ! p are oblig$ to ent]ta9 him & 8 company accord+ to 8 rank4 ,z soon z he ent]s a h\se 7= !y h no inns 9 ?is nation71 ! ma/] in=ms 8 neighb\rs t he ha? a gue/2 imm$iately !y br+ 9 bread & all k9ds ( provisions2 & !re is great c>e tak5 to provide en\gh1 because1 if ! gue/ compla9s1 ! t[n is oblig$ to pay d\ble ! value ( :at !y ought to h furni%$4 ,?is practice is s well e/abli%$ t a /rang] goes into a h\se ( "o he nev] saw ) ! same famili>ity & assurance ( welcome z into t ( an intimate fri5d or ne> relation2 a cu/om v conv5i5t1 b :i* gives enc\ragem5t to great numb]s ( vagabonds ?r\gh\t ! k+dom4 ,!re is no money 9 ,abyss9ia1 except 9 ! ea/]n prov9ces1 :]e !y h iron co93 b 9 ! *ief prov9ces all comm]ce is manag$ by ex*ange4 ,_! *ief trade consi/s 9 provisions1 c[s1 %eep1 goats1 f[ls1 pepp]1 & gold1 :i* is weigh$ out to ! pur*as]1 & pr9cipally 9 salt1 :i* is prop]ly ! money ( ?is c\ntry4 ,:5 ! ,abyss9s are engag$ 9 a law-suit1 ! two p>ties make *oice ( a judge1 & plead _! own cause be=e him2 & if !y _c agree 9 _! *oice1 ! gov]nor ( ! place appo9ts !m "o1 f :om !re lies an appeal to ! vic]oy & to ! ,emp]or himself4 ,all causes are det]m9$ on ! spot2 no writ+s are produc$4 ,! judge sits d[n on ! gr\nd 9 ! mid/ ( ! high road1 :]e all t please may be pres5t3 ! two p]sons conc]n$ /& be=e him1 ) _! fri5ds ab\t !m1 :o s]ve z _! attorneys4 ,! pla9tiff speaks fir/1 ! def5dant answ]s him2 ea* is p]mitt$ to rejo9 ?ree or f\r times1 !n sil5ce is comm&$1 & ! judge takes ! op9ions ( ^? t are ab\t him4 ,if ! evid5ce be deem$ suffici5t1 he pron\nces s5t5ce1 :i* 9 "s cases is decisive & )\t appeal4 ,he !n takes ! crim9al into cu/ody till he ha? made satisfaction2 b if x be a crime puni%able ) dea? he is deliv]$ ov] to ! prosecutor1 :o may put him to dea? at 8 own discretion4 ,!y h "h a p>ticul> way ( puni%+ adult]y2 a woman convict$ ( t crime is condemn$ to =feit all h] =tune1 is turn$ out ( h] husb&'s h\se1 9 a mean dress1 & is =bid ev] to ent] x aga92 %e has only a ne$le giv5 h] to get h] liv+ )4 ,sometimes h] head is %av$1 except "o lock ( hair1 :i* is left h]1 & ev5 t dep5ds on ! w ( h] husb&1 :o has x likewise 9 8 *oice :e!r he w receive h] aga9 or n2 if he resolves nev] to admit h] !y are bo? at lib]ty to m>ry :om !y w4 ,!re is ano!r cu/om among/ !m yet m extraord9>y1 :i* is1 t ! wife is puni%$ :5ev] ! husb& proves false to ! m>riage contract2 ?is puni%m5t inde$ ext5ds no f>!r ?an a pecuni>y mulct1 & :at seems m equitable1 ! husb& is oblig$ to pay a sum ( money to 8 wife4 ,:5 ! husb& prosecutes 8 wife's gallant1 if he c produce any pro(s ( a crim9al conv]sation1 he recov]s = damages =ty c[s1 =ty horses1 & =ty suits ( clo!s1 & ! same numb] ( o!r ?+s4 ,if ! gallant be unable to pay him1 he is committ$ to prison1 & cont9ues !re dur+ ! husb&'s pleasure1 :o1 if he sets him at lib]ty be=e ! :ole f9e be paid1 obliges him to take an oa? t he is go+ to procure ! re/1 t he may be able to make full satisfaction4 ,!n ! crim9al ord]s meat & dr9k to be br\ght out1 !y eat & dr9k toge!r1 he asks a =mal p>don1 :i* is n grant$ at fir/2 h[ev]1 ! husb& =gives fir/ "o "p ( ! debt1 & !n ano!r1 till at l5g? ! :ole is remitt$4 ,a husb& t do? n l 8 wife may easily f9d means to make ! m>riage void1 &1 :at is worse1 may dismiss ! second wife ) less difficulty ?an he took h]1 & return to ! fir/2 s t m>riages 9 ?is c\ntry are only = a t]m ( ye>s1 & la/ no long] ?an bo? p>ties are pleas$ ) ea* o!r1 :i* is "o in/ance h[ f> di/ant ^! p are f ! purity ( ! primitive believ]s1 :i* !y pret5d to h pres]v$ ) s great /rictness4 ,! m>riages are 9 %ort no m ?an b>ga9s1 made ) ?is proviso1 t :5 any discont5t %all arise on ei!r side1 !y may sep>ate1 & m>ry :om !y please1 ea* tak+ back :at !y br\ght ) !m4 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,an acc\nt ( ! religion ( ! ,abyss9s4 ,yet ?\gh !re is a great diff]5ce betwe5 our mann]s1 cu/oms1 civil gov]nm5t1 & ^? ( ! ,abyss9s1 !re is yet a mu* great] 9 po9ts ( fai?2 = s _m errors h be5 introduc$ & +raft$ into _! religion1 by _! ignorance1 _! sep>ation f ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 & _! int]c\rse ) ,jews1 ,pagans1 & ,mohamm$ans1 t _! pres5t religion is no?+ b a k9d ( confus$ miscellany ( ,jewi% & ,mohamm$an sup]/itions1 ) :i* !y h corrupt$ ^? remnants ( ,*ri/ianity :i* !y /ill reta94 ,!y h1 h[ev]1 pres]v$ ! belief ( our pr9cipal my/]ies2 !y celebrate ) a great deal ( piety ! passion ( our ,"l2 !y rev]5ce ! cross2 !y pay a great devotion to ! ,bless$ ,virg91 ! angels1 & ! sa9ts2 !y obs]ve ! fe/ivals1 & pay a /rict reg>d to ! ,sunday4 ,e mon? !y commemorate ! assumption ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y1 & are ( op9ion t no ,*ri/ians beside !mselves h a true s5se ( ! greatness ( ! "m ( ,god1 or pay h] ! hon\rs t are due to h]4 ,!re are "s tribes among/ !m 7= !y are di/+ui%$ l ! ,jews by _! tribes71 among :om ! crime ( swe>+ by ! "n ( ! ,virg9 is puni%$ ) =feiture ( goods & ev5 ) loss ( life2 !y are equally scrupul\s ( swe>+ by ,/4 ,george4 ,e week !y keep a fea/ to ! hon\r ( ! apo/les & angels2 !y come to mass ) great devotion1 & love to he> ! ^w ( ,god4 ,!y receive ! sacram5t (t51 b d n always prep>e !mselves by confession4 ,_! *>ity to ! poor may be said to exce$ ! prop] b\nds t prud5ce ought to set x1 = x contributes to enc\rage great numb]s ( begg>s1 :i* are a great annoyance to ! :ole k+dom1 & z ,i h (t5 said1 af=d m ex]cise to a ,*ri/ian's pati5ce ?an 8 *>ity2 = _! insol5ce is su*1 t !y w refuse :at is (f]$ !m if x be n s mu* z !y ?9k prop] to ask4 ,?\gh ! ,abyss9s h n _m images1 !y h great numb]s ( pictures1 & p]haps pay !m some:at too high a degree ( wor%ip4 ,! sev]ity ( _! fa/s is equal to t ( ! primitive *ur*4 ,9 ,l5t !y nev] eat till aft] sunset2 _! fa/s are ! m sev]e because milk & butt] are =bidd5 !m1 & no reason or necessity :atsoev] c procure !m a p]mission to eat meat1 & _! c\ntry af=d+ no fi%1 !y live only on roots & pulse4 ,on fa/-days !y nev] dr9k b at _! meat1 & ! prie/s nev] communicate till ev5+1 = fe> ( pr(an+ !m4 ,!y d n ?9k !mselves oblig$ to fa/ till !y h *ildr5 ei!r m>ri$ or fit to be m>ri$1 :i* yet do? n secure !m v long f ^! mortifications1 because _! y\?s m>ry at ! age ( t5 ye>s1 & _! girls y\ng]4 ,!re is no nation :]e excommunication c>ries great] t]rors ?an among ! ,abyss9s1 :i* puts x 9 ! p[] ( ! prie/s to abuse ?is religi\s temp] ( ! p1 z well z ! au?ority !y receive f x1 by excommunicat+ !m1 z !y (t5 d1 = ! lea/ trifle 9 :i* _! int]e/ is conc]n$4 ,no c\ntry 9 ! _w is s full ( *ur*es1 mona/]ies1 & ecclesia/ics z ,abyss9ia2 x is n possible to s+ 9 "o *ur* or mona/]y )\t be+ he>d by ano!r1 & p]haps by sev]al4 ,!y s+ ! psalms ( ,david1 ( :i*1 z well z ! o!r p>ts ( ! ,holy ,scriptures1 !y h a v exact translation 9 _! own language2 9 :i*1 ?\gh acc\nt$ canonical1 ! books ( ! ,maccabees are omitt$4 ,! in/rum5ts ( music made use ( 9 _! rites ( wor%ip are little drums1 :i* !y hang ab\t _! necks1 & beat ) bo? _! h&s2 ^! are c>ri$ ev5 by _! *ief m51 & by ! grave/ ( _! ecclesia/ics4 ,!y h /icks likewise1 ) :i* !y /rike ! gr\nd1 accompany+ ! bl[ ) a motion ( _! :ole bodies4 ,!y beg9 _! conc]t by /amp+ _! feet on ! gr\nd1 & play+ g5tly on _! in/rum5ts2 b :5 !y h heat$ !mselves by degrees1 !y leave (f drumm+1 & fall to leap+1 danc+1 & clapp+ _! h&s1 at ! same "t /ra9+ _! voices to ! utmo/ pit*1 till at l5g? !y h no reg>d ei!r to ! tune or ! pauses1 & seem r a riot\s ?an a religi\s assembly4 ,= ?is mann] ( wor%ip !y cite ! psalm ( ,david1 ,o clap y\r h&s all ye nations4 ,?us !y misapply ! sacr$ writ+s to def5d practices yet m corrupt ?an ^? ,i h be5 speak+ (4 ,!y are possess$ ) a /range notion t !y are ! only true ,*ri/ians 9 ! _w2 z = u1 !y %unn$ u z h]etics1 & 7 "u ! greate/ surprise at he>+ u m5tion ! ,virg9 ,m>y ) ! respect :i* is due to h]1 & told u t we c\ld n be entirely b>b>ians s9ce we 7 acqua9t$ ) ! "m ( ,god4 ,x pla9ly appe>s t prepossessions s /rong1 :i* receive m /r5g? f ! ignorance ( ! p1 h v little t5d5cy to dispose !m to a reunion ) ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 ,!y h "s op9ions peculi> to !mselves ab\t purgatory1 ! creation ( s\ls1 & "s ( our my/]ies4 ,!y repeat baptism e ye>1 !y reta9 ! practice ( circumcision1 !y obs]ve ! ,sabba?1 !y ab/a9 f all ^? sorts ( fle% :i* are =bidd5 by ! law4 ,bro!rs esp\se ! wives ( _! bro!rs1 & to conclude1 !y obs]ve a great numb] ( ,jewi% c]emonies4 ,?\gh !y "k ! words :i* ,jesus ,*ri/ appo9t$ to be us$ 9 ! adm9i/ration ( baptism1 !y h )\t scruple sub/itut$ o!rs 9 _! place1 :i* makes ! validity ( _! baptism1 & ! reality ( _! ,*ri/ianity1 v d\btful4 ,!y h a few names ( sa9ts1 ! same ) ^? 9 ! ,roman m>tyrology1 b !y (t5 ins]t o!rs1 z ,zama la ,cota1 ! ,life ( ,tru?2 ,ongul>i1 ! ,evangeli/2 ,asca ,georgi1 ! ,m\? ( ,sa9t ,george4 ,to br+ back ?is p into ! enclosure ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 f :i* !y h be5 sep>at$ s _m ages1 0 ! sole view & int5tion ) :i* we und]took s long & toilsome a j\rney1 cross$ s _m seas1 & pass$ s _m des]ts1 ) ! utmo/ haz>d ( our lives2 ,i am c]ta9 t we travell$ m ?an sev5 ?\s& leagues be=e we arriv$ at our resid5ce at ,fremona4 ,we came to ?is place1 anci5tly call$ ,maigoga1 on ! #ba/ ( ,june1 z ,i h said be=e1 & 7 oblig$ to cont9ue !re till ,novemb]1 because ! w9t] beg9s "h 9 ,may1 & its greate/ rig\r is f ! middle ( ,june to ! middle ( ,septemb]4 ,! ra9s t are almo/ cont9ually fall+ 9 ?is season make x impossible to g f> f home1 = ! riv]s ov]fl[ _! banks1 & !re=e1 9 a place l ?is1 :]e !re are nei!r bridges nor boats1 are1 if !y are n =dable1 utt]ly impassable4 ,"s1 inde$1 h cross$ !m by means ( a cord fa/5$ on bo? sides ( ! wat]1 o!rs tie two beams toge!r1 & plac+ !mselves ^u !m1 guide !m z well z !y c1 b ?is exp]im5t is s dang]\s t x ha? co/ _m ( ^! bold adv5tur]s _! lives4 ,?is is n all ! dang]1 = !re is yet m to be appreh5d$ f ! un:olesom5ess ( ! air1 & ! vap\rs :i* arise f ! scor*$ e>? at ! fall ( ! fir/ %[]s1 ?an f ! torr5ts & riv]s4 ,ev5 !y :o %elt] !mselves 9 h\ses f9d great difficulty to avoid ! diseases t proce$ f ! noxi\s qualities ( ^! vap\rs4 ,f ! beg9n+ ( ,june to t ( ,septemb] x ra9s m or less e day4 ,! morn+ is g5]ally fair & bright1 b ab\t two h\rs aft] noon ! sky is cl\d$1 & imm$iately succe$s a viol5t /orm1 ) ?und] & lightn+ fla%+ 9 ! mo/ dreadful mann]4 ,:ile ?is la/s1 :i* is commonly ?ree or f\r h\rs1 none g out ( doors4 ,! pl\ghman ^u ! fir/ appe>ance ( x unyokes 8 ox51 & betakes himself ) !m into cov]t4 ,travell]s provide = _! security 9 ! neighb\r+ villages1 or set up _! t5ts1 ev]ybody flies to "s %elt]1 z well to avoid ! un:olesom5ess z ! viol5ce ( ! ra94 ,! ?und] is a/oni%+1 & ! lightn+ (t5 de/roys great numb]s1 a ?+ ,i c speak ( f my own exp]i5ce1 = x once fla%$ s ne> me1 t ,i felt an uneas9ess on t side = a long "t aft]2 at ! same "t x kill$ ?ree "y *ildr51 & hav+ run r\nd my room w5t out1 & kill$ a man & woman ?ree hundr$ paces (f4 ,:5 ! /orm is ov] ! sun %9es out z be=e1 & "o w\ld n imag9e x _h ra9$1 b t ! gr\nd appe>s delug$4 ,?us passes ! ,abyss9ian w9t]1 a dreadful season1 9 :i* ! :ole k+dom langui%es ) numb]less diseases1 an affliction :i*1 h[ev] griev\s1 is yet equall$ by ! cl\ds ( gras%opp]s1 :i* fly 9 su* numb]s f ! des]t1 t ! sun is hid & ! sky d>k5$2 :5ev] ?is plague appe>s1 no?+ is se5 ?r\gh ! :ole region b ! mo/ gha/ly con/]nation1 or he>d b ! mo/ pi]c+ lam5tations1 = :]ev] !y fall1 t unhappy place is laid wa/e & ru9$2 !y leave n "o blade ( grass1 nor any hopes ( a h>ve/4 ,god1 :o (t5 makes calamities subs]vi5t to ,8 w1 p]mitt$ ?is v affliction to be ! cause ( ! conv]sion ( _m ( ! natives1 :o might h o!rwise di$ 9 _! errors2 = "p ( ! c\ntry be+ ru9$ by ! gras%opp]s t ye> 9 :i* we arriv$ at ,abyss9ia1 _m1 :o 7 =c$ to leave _! habitations1 & seek ! necess>ies ( life 9 o!r places1 came to t "p ( ! l& :]e "s ( our mission>ies 7 prea*+1 & laid hold on t m]cy :i* ,god seem$ to h appo9t$ = o!rs4 ,z we c\ld n g to c\rt be=e ,novemb]1 we resolv$1 t we might n be idle1 to prea* & in/ruct ! p 9 ! c\ntry2 9 pursuance ( ?is resolution ,i 0 s5t to a m\nta91 two days' j\rney di/ant f ,maigoga4 ,! "l or gov]nor ( ! place 0 a ,ca?olic1 & _h desir$ mission>ies1 b 8 wife _h conceiv$ an implacable av]sion bo? f u & ! ,roman ,*ur*1 & almo/ all ! inhabitants ( t m\nta9 7 infect$ ) ! same prejudices z %e4 ,!y _h be5 p]suad$ t ! ho/s :i* we consecrat$ & gave to ! communicants 7 mix$ ) juices /ra9$ f ! fle% ( a camel1 a dog1 a h>e1 & a sw9e2 all creatures :i* ! ,abyss9s look ^u ) abhorr5ce1 believ+ !m unclean1 & =bidd5 to !m1 z !y 7 to ! ,jews4 ,we _h no way ( undeceiv+ !m1 & !y fl$ f u :5ev] we approa*$4 ,we c>ri$ ) u our t5t1 our *alices1 & ornam5ts1 & all t 0 necess>y = say+ mass4 ,! "l ( ! village1 :o1 l o!r p]sons ( quality ?r\gh\t ,a,ethiopia1 liv$ on ! top ( a m\nta91 receiv$ u ) v great civility4 ,all t dep5d$ ^u him _h built _! huts r\nd ab\t him2 s t ?is place comp>$ ) ! o!r t[ns ( ,abyss9ia seems consid]able2 z soon z we arriv$ he s5t u 8 complim5ts1 ) a pres5t ( a c[1 :i*1 among !m1 is a tok5 ( high respect4 ,we _h no way ( return+ ?is fav\r b by kill+ ! c[1 & s5d+ a qu>t] smok+1 ) ! gall1 :i* among/ !m is e/eem$ ! mo/ delicate "p4 ,i imag9$ = "s "t t ! gall ( animals 0 less bitt] 9 ?is c\ntry ?an else:]e1 b ^u ta/+ x1 ,i f\nd x m2 & yet h frequ5tly se5 our s]vants dr9k l>ge glasses ( if ) ! same pleasure t we dr9k ! mo/ delici\s w9es4 ,we *ose to beg9 our mission ) ! lady ( ! village1 & hop$ t h] prejudice & ob/9acy1 h[ev] great1 w\ld 9 "t yield to ! advice & example ( h] husb&1 & t h] conv]sion w\ld h a great influ5ce on ! :ole village1 b hav+ lo/ sev]al days )\t be+ able to prevail ^u h] to he> u on any "o po9t1 we left ! place1 & w5t to ano!r m\nta91 high] & bett] peopl$4 ,:5 we came to ! village on ! top ( x1 :]e ! "l liv$1 we 7 surpris$ ) ! cries & lam5tations ( m5 t seem$ to suff] or appreh5d "s dreadful calamity2 & 7 told1 ^u inquir+ ! cause1 t ! inhabitants _h be5 p]suad$ t we 7 ! devil's mission>ies1 :o came to s$uce !m f ! true religion1 t =esee+ "s ( _! neighb\rs w\ld be ru9$ by ! temptation1 !y 7 lam5t+ ! mis=tune :i* 0 com+ ^u !m4 ,:5 we began to apply ourselves to ! "w ( ! mission we c\ld n by any means p]suade any b ! "l & ! prie/ to receive u into _! h\ses2 ! re/ 7 r\gh & untractable to t degree t1 aft] hav+ conv]t$ six1 we despair$ ( mak+ any f>!r progress1 & ?\ght x be/ to remove to o!r t[ns :]e we might be bett] receiv$4 ,we f\nd1 h[ev]1 a m unpleas+ treatm5t at ! next place1 & _h c]ta9ly end$ our lives !re _h we n be5 protect$ by ! gov]nor & ! prie/1 :o1 ?\gh n reconcil$ to ! ,roman ,*ur*1 yet %[$ u ! utmo/ civility2 ! gov]nor in=m$ u ( a design aga9/ our lives1 & advis$ u n to g out aft] sunset1 & gave u gu>ds to protect u f ! insults ( ! populace4 ,we made no long /ay 9 a place :]e !y /opp$ _! e>s aga9/ ! voice ( ,god1 b return$ to ! foot ( t m\nta9 :i* we _h left "s days be=e2 we 7 surr\nd$1 z soon z we began to prea*1 ) a multitude ( auditors1 :o came ei!r 9 expectation ( be+ in/ruct$1 or f a desire ( gratify+ _! curiosity1 & ,god be/[$ su* a bless+ ^u our apo/olical lab\rs t ! :ole village 0 conv]t$ 9 a %ort "t4 ,we !n remov$ to ano!r at ! middle ( ! m\nta91 situat$ 9 a k9d ( natural p>t]re1 or g>d52 ! soil 0 fruitful1 & ! trees t %ad$ x f ! scor*+ heat ( ! sun gave x an agreeable & refre%+ coolness4 ,we _h "h ! conv5i5ce ( improv+ ! ard\r & piety ( our new conv]ts1 &1 at ! same "t1 ( lead+ m into ! way ( ! true religion3 & inde$ our success exce$$ ! utmo/ ( our hopes2 we _h 9 a %ort "t great numb]s :om we ?\ght capable ( be+ admitt$ to ! sacram5ts ( baptism & ! mass4 ,we erect$ our t5t1 & plac$ our alt> "u "s great trees1 = ! b5efit ( ! %ade2 & e day be=e sun-ris+ my companion & ,i began to cate*ise & in/ruct ^! new ,ca?olics1 & us$ our utmo/ endeav\rs to make !m abjure _! errors4 ,:5 we 7 we>y ) speak+1 we plac$ 9 ranks ^? :o 7 suffici5tly in/ruct$1 & pass+ ?r\gh !m ) great vessels ( wat]1 baptis$ !m accord+ to ! =m prescrib$ by ! ,*ur*4 ,z _! numb] 0 v great1 we cri$ al\d1 ^? ( ?is rank are nam$ ,pet]1 ^? ( t rank ,an?ony4 ,& did ! same among/ ! wom51 :om we sep>at$ f ! m54 ,we !n confess$ !m1 & admitt$ !m to ! communion4 ,aft] mass we appli$ ourselves aga9 to cate*ise1 to in/ruct1 & receive ! r5unciation ( _! errors1 sc>ce all[+ ourselves "t to make a scanty meal1 :i* we nev] did m ?an once a day4 ,aft] "s "t _h be5 sp5t "h1 we remov$ to ano!r t[n n f> di/ant1 & cont9u$ ! same practice4 ,"h ,i 0 acco/$ "o day by an inhabitant ( t place1 :]e he _h f\nd ! p s prejudic$ aga9/ u1 :o desir$ to be admitt$ to confession4 ,i c\ld n =be> ask+ him "s que/ions ab\t ^? lam5tations1 :i* we he>d ^u our ent]+ into t place4 ,he confess$ ) ! utmo/ frankness & +5uity t ! prie/s & religi\s h giv5 dreadful acc\nts bo? ( u & ( ! religion we prea*$2 t ! unhappy p 7 taught by !m t ! curse ( ,god att5d$ u :]esoev] we w5t2 t we 7 always foll[$ by ! gras%opp]s1 t pe/ ( ,abyss9ia1 :i* c>ri$ fam9e & de/ruction ov] all ! c\ntry2 t he1 see+ no gras%opp]s foll[+ u :5 we pass$ by _! village1 began to d\bt ( ! reality ( :at ! prie/s _h s confid5tly ass]t$1 & 0 n[ conv9c$ t ! repres5tation !y made ( u 0 calumny & impo/ure4 ,?is disc\rse gave u d\ble pleasure1 bo? z x prov$ t ,god _h confut$ ! accusations ( our enemies1 & def5d$ u aga9/ _! malice )\t any ef=ts ( our own1 & t ! p :o _h %unn$ u ) ! /ronge/ dete/ation 7 yet lov]s ( tru?1 & came to u on _! own accord4 ,no?+ c\ld be m grossly absurd ?an ! reproa*es :i* ! ,abyss9ian ecclesia/ics asp]s$ u & our religion )4 ,!y _h tak5 advantage ( ! calamity t happ5$ ! ye> ( our arrival3 & ! ,abyss9s1 ) all _! wit1 did n consid] t !y _h (t5 be5 di/ress$ by ! gras%opp]s be=e !re came any ,jesuits into ! c\ntry1 & inde$ be=e !re 7 any 9 ! _w4 ,:il/ ,i 0 9 ^! m\nta9s1 ,i w5t on ,sundays & sa9ts' days sometimes to "o *ur* & sometimes to ano!r4 ,"o day ,i w5t out ) a resolution n to g to a c]ta9 *ur*1 :]e ,i imag9$ !re 0 no occasion = me1 b be=e ,i _h gone f>1 ,i f\nd myself press$ by a secret impulse to return back to t same *ur*4 ,i obey$ ! influ5ce1 & discov]$ x to proce$ f ! m]cy ( ,god to ?ree "y *ildr5 :o 7 de/itute ( all succ\r1 & at ! po9t ( dea?4 ,i f\nd two v quickly 9 ?is mis]able /ate2 ! "m _h retir$ to "s di/ance t %e might n see !m die1 & :5 %e saw me /op1 came & told me t !y _h be5 oblig$ by want to leave ! t[n !y liv$ 91 & 7 at l5g? r$uc$ to ?is dismal condition1 t %e _h be5 baptis$1 b t ! *ildr5 _h n4 ,aft] ,i _h baptis$ & reliev$ !m1 ,i cont9u$ my walk1 reflect+ ) wond] on ! m]cy ( ,god1 & ab\t ev5+ discov]$ ano!r infant1 ^: "m1 evid5tly a ,ca?olic1 cri$ out to me to save h] *ild1 or at lea/ t if ,i c\ld n pres]ve ?is unc]ta9 & p]i%able life1 ,i %\ld give x ano!r c]ta9 & p]man5t4 ,i s5t my s]vant to fet* wat] ) ! utmo/ exp$ition1 = !re 0 none ne>1 & happily baptis$ ! *ild be=e x expir$4 ,soon aft] ?is ,i return$ to ,fremona1 & _h great hopes ( accompany+ ! patri>* to ! c\rt2 b1 :5 we 7 almo/ sett+ out1 receiv$ ! comm& ( ! sup]ior ( ! mission to /ay at ,fremona1 ) a *>ge ( ! h\se !re1 & ( all ! ,ca?olics t 7 disp]s$ ov] ! k+dom ( ,tigre1 an employm5t v ill-proportion$ to my abilities4 ,! h\se at ,fremona has always be5 mu* reg>d$ ev5 by ^? emp]ors :o p]secut$ u2 ,sultan ,segu$ annex$ n9e l>ge manors to x = ev]1 :i* did n make u mu* m weal?y1 because ( ! exp5sive hospitality :i* ! great conflux ( /rang]s oblig$ u to4 ,! l&s 9 ,abyss9ia yield b small rev5ues1 unless ! own]s !mselves set ! value ^u !m1 :i* we c\ld n d4 ,! mann] ( lett+ f>ms 9 ,abyss9ia diff]s mu* f t ( o!r c\ntries3 ! f>m]1 :5 ! h>ve/ is almo/ ripe1 invites ! *umo or /ew>d1 :o is appo9t$ to make an e/imate ( ! value ( ea* ye>'s product1 to 8 h\se1 ent]ta9s him 9 ! mo/ agreeable mann] he c2 makes him a pres5t1 & !n takes him to see 8 corn4 ,if ! *umo is pleas$ ) ! treat & pres5t1 he w give him a decl>ation or writ+ to witness t 8 gr\nd1 :i* af=d$ five or six sacks ( corn1 did y yield s _m bu%els1 & ev5 ( ?is x is ! cu/om to abate some?+2 s t our rev5ue did n increase 9 proportion to our l&s2 & we f\nd ourselves (t5 oblig$ to buy corn1 :i*1 inde$1 is n de>1 = 9 fruitful ye>s =ty or fifty measures1 weigh+ ea* ab\t tw5ty-two p\nds1 may be pur*as$ = a cr[n4 ,besides ! p>ticul> *>ge ,i _h ( ! h\se ( ,fremona1 ,i 0 appo9t$ ! patri>*'s gr&-vic> ?r\gh ! :ole k+dom ( ,tigre4 ,i ?\ght t to dis*>ge ?is (fice z ,i ought1 x 0 incumb5t on me to provide necess>ies z well = ! bodies z ! s\ls ( ! conv]t$ ,ca?olics4 ,?is lab\r 0 mu* increas$ by ! fam9e :i* ! gras%opp]s _h br\ght t ye> ^u ! c\ntry4 ,our h\se 0 p]petually surr\nd$ by "s ( ^? unhappy p1 :om want _h compell$ to ab&on _! habitations1 & ^: pale *eeks & meagre bodies 7 und5iable pro(s ( _! mis]y & di/ress4 ,all ! relief ,i c\ld possibly af=d !m c\ld n prev5t ! dea? ( su* numb]s t _! bodies fill$ ! highways2 & to increase our affliction1 ! wolves hav+ dev\r$ ! c>cases1 & f9d+ no o!r food1 fell ^u ! liv+2 _! natural fi]c5ess be+ s increas$ by hung]1 t !y dragg$ ! *ildr5 out ( ! v h\ses4 ,i saw myself a troop ( wolves te> a *ild ( six ye>s old 9 pieces be=e ,i or any "o else c\ld come to its assi/ance4 ,:ile ,i 0 entirely tak5 up ) ! duties ( my m9i/ry1 ! vic]oy ( ,tigre receiv$ ! comm&s ( ! ,emp]or to se>* = ! bones ( ,don ,*ri/oph] de ,gama4 ,on ?is occasion x may n be ?\ght imp]t95t to give "s acc\nt ( ! life & dea? ( ?is brave & holy ,portuguese1 :o1 aft] hav+ be5 successful 9 _m battles1 fell at la/ into ! h&s ( ! ,moors1 & complet$ t illu/ri\s life by a glori\s m>tyrdom4 ,,*apt] ,v ,! adv5tures ( ! ,portuguese1 & ! actions ( ,don ,*ri/oph] de ,gama 9 ,a,ethiopia4 ,ab\t ! beg9n+ ( ! sixte5? c5tury arose a ,moor ne> ! ,cape ( ,g>dafui1 :o1 by ! assi/ance ( ! =ces s5t him f ,moca by ! ,arabs & ,turks1 conqu]$ almo/ all ,abyss9ia1 & f\nd$ ! k+dom ( ,adel4 ,he 0 call$ ,mahomet ,gragne1 or ! ,lame4 ,:5 he _h ravag$ ,a,ethiopia f\rte5 ye>s1 & 0 ma/] ( ! greate/ "p ( x1 ! ,emp]or ,david s5t to implore succ\r ( ! ,k+ ( ,portugal1 ) a promise t :5 ^? dom9ions 7 recov]$ :i* _h be5 tak5 f him1 he w\ld entirely submit himself to ! ,pope1 & resign ! ?ird "p ( 8 t]ritories to ! ,portuguese4 ,aft] _m delays1 occasion$ by ! great di/ance betwe5 ,portugal & ,abyss9ia1 & "s unsuccessful attempts1 ,k+ ,john ! ,?ird1 hav+ made ,don ,/eph5 de ,gama1 son ( ! celebrat$ ,don ,vasco de ,gama1 vic]oy ( ! ,indies1 gave him ord]s to ent] ! ,r$ ,sea 9 pursuit ( ! ,turki% galleys1 & to fall ^u !m :]ev] he f\nd !m1 ev5 9 ! ,port ( ,suez4 ,! vic]oy1 9 ob$i5ce to ! k+'s comm&s1 equipp$ a p[]ful fleet1 w5t on bo>d himself1 & cruis$ ab\t ! coa/ )\t be+ able to discov] ! ,turki% vessels4 ,enrag$ to f9d t ) ?is great prep>ation he %\ld be able to effect no?+1 he l&$ at ,mazna f\r hundr$ ,portuguese1 "u ! comm& ( ,don ,*ri/oph] de ,gama1 8 bro!r4 ,he 0 soon jo9$ by "s ,abyss9s1 :o _h n yet =got _! allegiance to _! sov]eign2 & 9 8 m>* up ! c\ntry 0 met by ! ,empress ,hel5a1 :o receiv$ him z h] deliv]]4 ,at fir/ no?+ 0 able to /& be=e ! val\r ( ! ,portuguese1 ! ,moors 7 driv5 f "o m\nta9 to ano!r1 & 7 dislodg$ ev5 f ^? places1 :i* x seem$ almo/ impossible to approa*1 ev5 unmole/$ by ! opposition ( an enemy4 ,^! successes seem$ to promise a m happy ev5t ?an t :i* foll[$ !m4 ,x 0 n[ w9t]1 a season 9 :i*1 z ! read] ha? be5 already in=m$1 x is almo/ impossible to travel 9 ,a,ethiopia4 ,! ,portuguese unadvis$ly engag$ !mselves 9 an ent]prise1 to m>* ?r\gh ! :ole c\ntry1 9 ord] to jo9 ! ,emp]or1 :o 0 !n 9 ! mo/ remote "p ( 8 dom9ions4 ,mahomet1 :o 0 9 possession ( ! m\nta9s1 be+ in=m$ by 8 spies t ! ,portuguese 7 b f\r hundr$1 encamp$ 9 ! pla9 ( ,ballut1 & s5t a message to ! g5]al t he knew ! ,abyss9s _h impos$ on ! ,k+ ( ,portugal1 :i*1 be+ acqua9t$ ) _! trea*]y1 he 0 n surpris$ at1 & t 9 compassion ( ! comm&]'s y\?1 he w\ld give him & 8 m51 if !y w\ld return1 free passage1 & furni% !m ) necess>ies2 t he might consult ^u ! matt]1 & dep5d ^u 8 ^w1 rem9d+ him1 h[ev]1 t x 0 n safe to refuse 8 (f]4 ,! g5]al pres5t$ ! ambassador ) a ri* robe1 & return$ ?is gallant answ]3 ,t he & 8 fell[-soldi]s 7 come ) an int5tion to drive ,mahomet out ( ^! c\ntries1 :i* he _h wrongfully usurp$2 t 8 pres5t design 01 in/ead ( return+ back ! way he came1 z ,mahomet advis$1 to op5 himself a passage ?r\gh ! c\ntry ( 8 enemies2 t ,mahomet %\ld r ?9k ( det]m9+ :e!r he w\ld fight or yield up 8 ill-gott5 t]ritories1 ?an ( prescrib+ measures to him2 t he put 8 :ole confid5ce 9 ! omnipot5ce ( ,god & ! ju/ice ( 8 cause1 & t to %[ h[ j a s5se he _h ( ,mahomet's k9dness1 he took ! lib]ty ( pres5t+ him ) a look+-glass & a pair ( p9c]s4 ,?is answ]1 & ! pres5t1 s provok$ ,mahomet1 :o 0 at d9n] :5 he receiv$ x1 t he rose f table imm$iately to m>* aga9/ ! ,portuguese1 imag9+ he %\ld meet ) no resi/ance2 & inde$1 any man1 h[ev] brave1 w\ld h be5 ( ! same op9ion2 = 8 =ces consi/$ ( fifte5 ?\s& foot1 beside a num]\s body ( cavalry1 & ! ,portuguese comm&] _h b ?ree hundr$ & fifty m51 hav+ lo/ eight 9 attack+ "s passes1 & left =ty at ,mazma1 to ma9ta9 an op5 int]c\rse ) ! vic]oy ( ! ,indies4 ,?is little troop ( our c\ntrym5 7 ^u ! declivity ( a hill ne> a wood2 above !m /ood ! ,abyss9s1 :o resolv$ to rema9 quiet spectators ( ! battle1 & to decl>e !mselves on t side :i* %\ld be fav\r$ ) victory4 ,mahomet began ! attack ) only t5 horsem51 aga9/ :om z _m ,portuguese 7 deta*$1 :o fir$ ) s mu* exactness1 t n9e ( ! ,moors fell1 & ! t5? ) great difficulty made 8 escape4 ,?is om5 ( good =tune gave ! soldi]s great enc\ragem5t2 ! action grew hot1 & !y came at l5g? to a g5]al battle2 b ! ,moors1 dismay$ by ! advantages our m5 _h obta9$ at fir/1 7 half defeat$ be=e ! fight4 ,! great fire ( our muskets & artill]y broke !m imm$iately4 ,mahomet pres]v$ 8 own life n )\t difficulty1 b did n lose 8 capacity ) ! battle3 he _h /ill a great numb] ( troops rema9+1 :i* he ralli$1 & entr5*$ himself at ,membret1 a place naturally /rong1 ) an int5tion to pass ! w9t] !re1 & wait = succ\rs4 ,! ,portuguese1 :o 7 m desir\s ( glory ?an weal?1 did n encumb] !mselves ) plund]1 b ) ! utmo/ exp$ition pursu$ _! enemies1 9 hopes ( cutt+ !m entirely (f4 ,?is expectation 0 too sangu9e3 !y f\nd !m encamp$ 9 a place naturally almo/ inaccessible1 & s well =tifi$1 t x w\ld be no less ?an extreme ra%ness to attack !m4 ,!y !re=e entr5*$ !mselves on a hill ov] aga9/ ! enemy's camp1 & ?\gh victori\s1 7 "u great disadvantages4 ,!y saw new troops arrive e day at ! enemy's camp1 & _! small numb] grew less cont9ually2 _! fri5ds at ,mazna c\ld n jo9 !m2 !y knew n h[ to procure provisions1 & c\ld put no confid5ce 9 ! ,abyss9s2 yet recollect+ ! great ?+s a*iev$ by _! c\ntrym51 & dep5d+ on ! ,div9e protection1 !y made no d\bt ( surm\nt+ all difficulties4 ,mahomet on 8 "p 0 n idle2 he solicit$ ! assi/ance ( ! ,mahometan pr9ces1 press$ !m ) all ! motives ( religion1 & obta9$ a re9=cem5t ( two ?\s& muskete]s f ! ,arabs1 & a tra9 ( artill]y f ! ,turks4 ,animat$ ) ^! succ\rs1 he m>*$ out ( 8 tr5*es to ent] ^? ( ! ,portuguese1 :o receiv$ him ) ! utmo/ brav]y1 de/roy$ prodigi\s numb]s ( 8 m51 & made _m sallies ) great vig\r1 b los+ e day "s ( _! small troops1 & mo/ ( _! (fic]s be+ kill$1 x 0 easy to surr\nd & =ce !m4 ,_! g5]al _h already "o arm brok51 & 8 knee %att]$ ) a musket-%ot1 :i* made him unable to repair to all ^? places :]e 8 pres5ce 0 necess>y to animate 8 soldi]s4 ,val\r 0 at l5g? =c$ to submit to sup]iority ( numb]s2 ! enemy ent]$ ! camp & put all to ! sword4 ,! g5]al ) t5 m escap$ ! slaught]1 & by means ( _! horses retreat$ to a wood1 :]e !y 7 soon discov]$ by a deta*m5t s5t 9 se>* ( !m1 & br\ght to ,mahomet1 :o 0 ov]joy$ to see 8 mo/ =midable enemy 9 8 p[]1 & ord]$ him to take c>e ( 8 uncle & nephew1 :o 7 w\nd$1 tell+ him he %\ld answ] = _! lives2 &1 ^u _! dea?1 tax$ him ) ha/5+ x4 ,! brave ,portuguese made no excuses1 b told him he came ?i!r to de/roy ,mahometans1 & n to save !m4 ,mahomet1 enrag$ at ?is language1 ord]$ a /one to be put on 8 head1 & expos$ ?is great man to ! insults & reproa*es ( ! :ole army4 ,aft] ?is !y inflict$ v>i\s k9ds ( tortures on him1 :i* he endur$ ) incr$ible resolution1 & )\t utt]+ ! lea/ compla9t1 prais+ ! m]cy ( ,god :o _h orda9$ him to suff] 9 su* a cause4 ,mahomet1 at la/ satisfi$ ) cruelty1 made an (f] ( s5d+ him to ! vic]oy ( ! ,indies1 if he w\ld turn ,mussulman4 ,! h]o took fire at ?is proposal1 & answ]$ ) ! highe/ indignation t no?+ %\ld make him =sake 8 heav5ly ,ma/] to foll[ an impo/or1 & cont9u$ 9 ! sev]e/ t]ms to vilify _! false prophet1 till ,mahomet /ruck (f 8 head4 ,nor did ! res5tm5t ( ,mahomet end "h2 he divid$ 8 body into qu>t]s1 & s5t !m to diff]5t places4 ,! ,ca?olics ga!r$ ! rema9s ( ?is glori\s m>tyr1 & int]r$ !m4 ,e ,moor t pass$ by ?rew a /one ^u 8 grave1 & rais$ 9 "t su* a heap1 z ,i f\nd x difficult to remove :5 ,i w5t 9 se>* ( ^? preci\s relics4 ,:at ,i h "h relat$ ( ! dea? ( ,don ,*ri/oph] de ,gama ,i 0 told by an old man1 :o 0 an eye-witness ( x3 & !re is a tradition 9 ! c\ntry t 9 ! place :]e 8 head fell1 a f\nta9 sprung up ( wond]ful virtue1 :i* cur$ _m diseases o!rwise pa/ rem$y4 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,mahomet cont9ues ! w>1 & is kill$4 ,! /ratagem ( ,pet] ,leon4 ,mahomet1 t he might make ! be/ use ( 8 victory1 rang$ ov] a great "p ( ,abyss9ia 9 se>* ( ! ,emp]or ,claudius1 :o 0 !n 9 ! k+dom ( ,dambia4 ,all places submitt$ to ! ,mahometan1 ^: insol5ce increas$ e day ) 8 p[]2 & no?+ aft] ! defeat ( ! ,portuguese 0 suppos$ able to put a /op to ! progress ( 8 arms4 ,! soldi]s ( ,portugal1 hav+ lo/ _! *ief1 resort$ to ! ,emp]or1 :o1 ?\gh "y1 promis$ great ?+s1 & told !m t s9ce _! own g5]al 0 dead1 !y w\ld accept ( none b himself4 ,he receiv$ !m ) great k9dness1 & he>+ ( ,don ,*ri/oph] de ,gama's mis=tune1 c\ld n =be> hon\r+ ) "s te>s ! memory ( a man :o _h come s f> to 8 succ\r1 & lo/ 8 life 9 8 cause4 ,! ,portuguese1 resolv$ at any rate to rev5ge ! fate ( _! g5]al1 desir$ ! ,emp]or to assign !m ! po/ opposite to ,mahomet1 :i* 0 will+ly grant$ !m4 ,t ,k+1 flu%$ ) 8 victories1 & imag9+ to fight 0 und\bt$ly to conqu]1 s\ght all occasions ( giv+ ! ,abyss9s battle4 ,! ,portuguese1 :o desir$ no?+ m ?an to re-e/abli% _! reputation by rev5g+ ! affront put ^u !m by ! late defeat1 advis$ ! ,emp]or to lay hold on ! fir/ opportunity ( fight+4 ,bo? p>ties jo9$ battle ) equal fury4 ,! ,portuguese direct$ all _! =ce aga9/ t "p :]e ,mahomet 0 po/$4 ,pet] ,leon1 :o _h be5 s]vant to ! g5]al1 s+l$ ! ,k+ out among ! cr[d1 & %ot him into ! head ) 8 musket4 ,mahomet1 f9d+ himself w\nd$1 w\ld h retir$ out ( ! battle1 & 0 foll[$ by ,pet] ,leon1 till he fell d[n dead2 ! ,portuguese1 alight+ f 8 horse1 cut (f "o ( 8 e>s4 ,! ,moors be+ n[ )\t a lead]1 cont9u$ ! fight b a little "t1 & at l5g? fl$ diff]5t ways 9 ! utmo/ disord]2 ! ,abyss9ians pursu$ !m1 & made a prodigi\s slaught]4 ,"o ( !m1 see+ ! ,k+'s body on ! gr\nd1 cut (f 8 head & pres5t$ x to ! ,emp]or4 ,! sight ( x fill$ ! :ole camp ) acclamations2 e "o applaud$ ! val\r & good =tune ( ! ,abyss91 & no rew>d 0 ?\ght great en\gh = s important a s]vice4 ,pet] ,leon1 hav+ /ood by "s "t1 ask$ :e!r ! ,k+ _h b "o e>8 if he _h two1 says he1 x seems likely t ! man :o kill$ him cut (f "o & keeps x z a pro( ( 8 exploit4 ,! ,abyss9 /ood confus$1 & ! ,portuguese produc$ ! e> out ( 8 pocket4 ,e "o comm5d$ ! /ratagem2 & ! ,emp]or comm&$ ! ,abyss9 to re/ore all ! pres5ts he _h receiv$1 & deliv]$ !m ) _m m to ,pet] ,leon4 ,i imag9$ ! read] w\ld n be displeas$ to be in=m$ :o ?is man 01 ^: preci\s rema9s 7 se>*$ = by a vic]oy ( ,tigre1 at ! comm& ( ! ,emp]or himself4 ,! commission 0 direct$ to me1 nor did ,i ev] receive "o t 0 m welcome on _m acc\nts4 ,i _h contract$ an intimate fri5d%ip ) ! ,c\nt de ,vidigueira1 vic]oy ( ! ,indies1 & _h be5 desir$ by him1 :5 ,i took my leave ( him1 ^u go+ to ,mel9da1 to in=m myself :]e 8 relation 0 buri$1 & to s5d him "s ( 8 relics4 ,! vic]oy1 son-9-law to ! ,emp]or1 ) :om ,i 0 jo9$ 9 ! commission1 gave me _m di/+ui%+ pro(s ( 8 affection to me1 & ( 8 zeal = ! ,ca?olic religion4 ,x 0 a j\rney ( fifte5 days ?r\gh "p ( ! c\ntry possess$ by ! ,galles1 :i* made x necess>y to take troops ) u = our security2 yet1 not)/&+ ?is precaution1 ! haz>d ( ! exp$ition appe>$ s great1 t our fri5ds bid u f>ewell ) te>s1 & look$ ^u u z de/9$ to unavoidable de/ruction4 ,! vic]oy _h giv5 ord]s to "s troops to jo9 u on ! road1 s t our little army grew /rong] z we advanc$4 ,!re is no mak+ long m>*es 9 ?is c\ntry2 an army "h is a great city well peopl$ & "u exact gov]nm5t3 !y take _! wives & *ildr5 ) !m1 & ! camp ha? its /reets1 its m>ket places1 its *ur*es1 c\rts ( ju/ice1 judges1 & civil (fic]s4 ,be=e !y set =w>d1 !y adv]tise ! gov]nors ( prov9ces ?r\gh :i* !y are to pass1 t !y may take c>e to furni% :at is necess>y = ! subsi/5ce ( ! troops4 ,^! gov]nors give notice to ! adjac5t places t ! army is to m>* t way on su* a day1 & t !y are assess$ su* a quantity ( bread1 be]1 & c[s4 ,! peasants are v exact 9 supply+ _! quota1 be+ oblig$ to pay d\ble ! value 9 case ( failure2 & v (t5 :5 !y h produc$ _! full %>e1 !y are told t !y h be5 defici5t1 & condemn$ to buy _! peace ) a l>ge f9e4 ,:5 ! providore has receiv$ ^! contributions1 he divides !m accord+ to ! numb] ( p]sons1 & ! want !y are 93 ! proportion !y obs]ve 9 ?is di/ribution is tw5ty pots ( be]1 t5 ( mead1 & "o c[ to a hundr$ loaves4 ,! *ief (fic]s & p]sons ( note c>ry _! own provisions ) !m1 :i* ,i did too1 ?\gh ,i aft]w>ds f\nd ! precaution unnecess>y1 = ,i _h (t5 two or ?ree c[s m ?an ,i want$1 :i* ,i be/[$ on ^? ^: all[ance fell %ort4 ,! ,abyss9s are n only oblig$ to ma9ta9 ! troops 9 _! m>*1 b to repair ! roads1 to cle> !m1 especially 9 ! =e/s1 ( brambles & ?orns1 & by all means possible to facilitate ! passage ( ! army4 ,!y are1 by long cu/om1 extremely ready at encamp+4 ,z soon z !y come to a place !y ?9k conv5i5t to halt at1 ! (fic] t comm&s ! vangu>d m>ks out ) 8 pike ! place = ! ,k+'s or vic]oy's t5t3 e "o kn[s 8 rank1 & h[ mu* gr\nd he %all take up2 s ! camp is =m$ 9 an in/ant4 ,,*apt] ,,vii ,!y discov] ! relics4 ,_! appreh5sion ( ! ,galles4 ,! au?or conv]ts a crim9al1 & procures 8 p>don4 ,we took ) u an old ,moor1 s enfeebl$ ) age t !y 7 =c$ to c>ry him3 he _h se51 z ,i h said1 ! suff]+s & dea? ( ,don ,*ri/oph] de ,gama2 & a ,*ri/ian1 :o _h (t5 he>d all ^? passages relat$ to 8 fa!r1 & knew ! place :]e ! uncle & nephew ( ,mahomet 7 buri$1 & :]e !y int]r$ "o qu>t] ( ! ,portuguese m>tyr4 ,we (t5 exam9$ ^! two m51 & always ap>t2 !y agre$ 9 e circum/ance ( _! relations1 & confirm$ u 9 our belief ( !m by lead+ u to ! place :]e we took up ! uncle & nephew ( ,mahomet1 z !y _h describ$4 ,) no small lab\r we remov$ ! heap ( /ones :i* ! ,moors1 accord+ to _! cu/om1 _h ?r[n ^u ! body1 & discov]$ ! treasure we came 9 se>* (4 ,n _m paces (f 0 ! f\nta9 :]e !y _h ?r[n 8 head1 ) a dead dog1 to raise a great] av]sion 9 ! ,moors4 ,i ga!r$ ! tee? & ! l[] jaw4 ,no words c express ! ec/asies ,i 0 transport$ ) at see+ ! relics ( s great a man1 & reflect+ t x _h pleas$ ,god to make me ! in/rum5t ( _! pres]vation1 s t "o day1 if our holy fa!r ! ,pope %all be s pleas$1 !y may receive ! v5]ation ( ! fai?ful4 ,all bur/ into te>s at ! sight4 ,we indulg$ a melan*oly pleasure 9 reflect+ :at t great man _h a*iev$ = ! deliv]ance ( ,abyss9ia1 f ! yoke & tyranny ( ! ,moors2 ! voyages he _h und]tak52 ! battles he _h f\ght2 ! victories he _h won2 & ! cruel & tragical dea? he _h suff]$4 ,our fir/ mom5ts 7 s entirely tak5 up ) ^! reflections t we 7 incapable ( consid]+ ! dang] we 7 9 ( be+ imm$iately surr\nd$ by ! ,galles2 b z soon z we awoke to t ?\ght1 we contriv$ to retreat z fa/ z we c\ld4 ,our exp$ition1 h[ev]1 0 n s great b we saw !m on ! top ( a m\nta9 ready to p\r d[n ^u u4 ,! vic]oy att5d$ u closely ) 8 little army1 b _h be5 probably n mu* m secure ?an we1 8 =ce consi/+ only ( foot1 & ! ,galles entirely ( horse1 a s]vice at :i* !y are v exp]t4 ,our appreh5sions at la/ prov$ to be ne$less1 = ! troops we saw 7 ( a nation at t "t 9 alliance ) ! ,abyss9s4 ,n c>+1 aft] ?is al>m1 to /ay long] "h1 we set out on our m>* back1 & 9 our return pass$ ?r\gh a village :]e two m51 :o _h murd]$ a dome/ic ( ! vic]oy1 lay "u an arre/4 ,z !y _h be5 tak5 9 ! fact1 ! law ( ! c\ntry all[$ t !y might h be5 execut$ ! same h\r1 b ! vic]oy hav+ ord]$ t _! dea? %\ld be def]r$ till 8 return1 deliv]$ !m to ! relations ( ! dead1 to be dispos$ ( z !y %\ld ?9k prop]4 ,!y made great rejoic+s all ! night1 on acc\nt ( hav+ x 9 _! p[] to rev5ge _! relation2 & ! unhappy crim9als _h ! mortification ( /&+ by to behold ?is jollity1 & ! prep>ations made = _! execution4 ,! ,abyss9s h ?ree diff]5t ways ( putt+ a crim9al to dea?3 "o way is to bury him to ! neck1 to lay a heap ( brambles ^u 8 head1 & to cov] ! :ole ) a great /one2 ano!r is to beat him to dea? ) cudgels2 a ?ird1 & ! mo/ usual1 is to /ab him ) _! lances4 ,! ne>e/ relation gives ! fir/ ?ru/1 & is foll[$ by all ! re/ accord+ to _! degrees ( k9dr$2 & !y to :om x does n happ5 to /rike :ile ! (f5d] is alive1 dip ! po9ts ( _! lances 9 8 blood to %[ t !y p>take 9 ! rev5ge4 ,x frequ5tly happ5s t ! relations ( ! crim9al are = tak+ ! l v5geance = 8 dea?1 & sometimes pursue ?is resolution s f> t all ^? :o _h any %>e 9 ! prosecution lose _! lives4 ,i be+ in=m$ t ^! two m5 7 to die1 wrote to ! vic]oy = 8 p]mission to exhort !m1 be=e !y ent]$ into et]nity1 to unite !mselves to ! ,*ur*4 ,my reque/ be+ grant$1 ,i appli$ myself to ! m51 & f\nd "o ( !m s ob/9ate t he w\ld n ev5 af=d me a he>+1 & di$ 9 8 error4 ,! o!r ,i f\nd m flexible1 & wr\ght ^u him s f> t he came to my t5t to be in/ruct$4 ,aft] my c>e ( 8 et]nal welf>e _h met ) su* success1 ,i c\ld n =be> attempt+ some?+ = 8 temporal1 & by my endeav\rs matt]s 7 s accommodat$ t ! relations 7 will+ to grant 8 life on condition he paid a c]ta9 numb] ( c[s1 or ! value4 ,_! fir/ dem& 0 ( a ?\s&2 he (f]$ !m five2 !y at la/ 7 satisfi$ ) twelve1 provid$ !y 7 paid ^u ! spot4 ,! ,abyss9s are extremely *>itable1 & ! wom51 on su* occasions1 w give ev5 _! necklaces & p5dants1 s t1 ) :at ,i gave myself1 ,i collect$ 9 ! camp en\gh to pay ! f9e1 & all p>ties 7 cont5t4 ,,*apt] ,,viii ,! vic]oy is (f5d$ by 8 wife4 ,he compla9s to ! ,emp]or1 b )\t r$ress4 ,he m$itates a revolt1 raises an army1 & makes an attempt to seize ^u ! au?or4 ,we cont9u$ our m>*1 & ! vic]oy hav+ be5 adv]tis$ t "s troops _h appe>$ 9 a ho/ile mann] on ! fronti]s1 w5t aga9/ !m4 ,i p>t$ f him1 & arriv$ at ,fremona1 :]e ! ,portuguese expect$ me ) great impati5ce4 ,i reposit$ ! bones ( ,don ,*ri/oph] de ,gama 9 a dec5t place1 & s5t !m ! ,may foll[+ to ! vic]oy ( ! ,indies1 toge!r ) 8 arms1 :i* _h be5 pres5t$ me by a g5tleman ( ,abyss9ia1 & a picture ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y1 :i* t gallant ,portuguese always c>ri$ ab\t him4 ,! vic]oy1 dur+ all ! "t he 0 engag$ 9 ?is exp$ition1 he>d v provok+ acc\nts ( ! bad conduct ( 8 wife1 & compla9$ ( x to ! ,emp]or1 entreat+ him ei!r to puni% 8 daught] himself1 or to p]mit him to deliv] h] ov] to ju/ice1 t1 if %e 0 falsely accus$1 %e might h an opportunity ( putt+ h] own hon\r & h] husb&'s out ( dispute4 ,! ,emp]or took little notice ( 8 son-9- law's remon/rances2 &1 ! tru? is1 ! vic]oy 0 some:at m nice 9 t matt] ?an ! p ( rank 9 ?is c\ntry g5]ally are4 ,!re are laws1 x is true1 aga9/ adult]y1 b !y seem to h be5 only = ! mean] p1 & ! wom5 ( quality1 especially ! ouzoros1 or ladies ( ! blood royal1 are s mu* above !m1 t _! husb&s h n ev5 ! lib]ty ( compla9+2 & c]ta9ly to support injuries ( ?is k9d )\t compla9+ requires a degree ( pati5ce :i* few m5 c boa/ (4 ,! vic]oy's virtue 0 n pro( aga9/ ?is temptation4 ,he fell into a deep melan*oly1 & resolv$ to be rev5g$ on 8 fa!r-9-law4 ,he knew ! pres5t temp] ( ! p1 t ^? ( ! greate/ int]e/ & p[] 7 by no means pleas$ ) ! *anges ( religion1 & only wait$ = a fair opportunity to revolt2 & t ^! discont5ts 7 ev]y:]e height5$ by ! monks & cl]gy4 ,enc\rag$ by ^! reflections1 he 0 always talk+ ( ! j reasons he _h to compla9 ( ! ,emp]or1 & gave !m suffici5t room to und]/& t if !y w\ld appe> 9 8 p>ty1 he w\ld decl>e himself = ! anci5t religion1 & put himself at ! head ( ^? :o %\ld take arms 9 ! def5ce ( x4 ,! *ief & almo/ ! only ?+ t h9d]$ him f rais+ a =midable rebellion1 0 ! mutual di/ru/ !y ent]ta9$ ( "o ano!r1 ea* fe>+ t z soon z ! ,emp]or %\ld publi% an act ( grace1 or g5]al amne/y1 ! greate/ "p w\ld lay d[n _! arms & embrace x2 & ?is suspicion 0 imag9$ m reasonable ( ! vic]oy ?an ( any o!r4 ,not)/&+ ?is difficulty1 ! prie/s1 :o int]e/$ !mselves mu* 9 ?is revolt1 ran ) ! utmo/ e>ne/ness f *ur* to *ur*1 levell+ _! s]mons aga9/ ! ,emp]or & ! ,ca?olic religion2 & t !y might h ! bett] success 9 putt+ a /op to all ecclesia/ical innovations1 !y came to a resolution ( putt+ all ! mission>ies to ! sword2 & t ! vic]oy might h no room to hope = a p>don1 !y oblig$ him to give ! fir/ w\nd to him t %\ld fall into 8 h&s4 ,z ,i 0 ! ne>e/1 & by consequ5ce ! mo/ expos$1 an ord] 0 imm$iately issu$ out = appreh5d+ me1 x be+ ?\ght a good exp$i5t to seize me1 & =ce me to build a citadel1 into :i* !y might retreat if !y %\ld happ5 to meet ) a defeat4 ,! vic]oy wrote to me to desire t ,i w\ld come to him1 he hav+1 z he said1 an affair ( ! highe/ importance to communicate4 ,! frequ5t assemblies :i* ! vic]oy held _h already be5 mu* talk$ (2 & ,i _h receiv$ advice t he 0 ready = a revolt1 & t my dea? 0 to be ! fir/ signal ( an op5 w>4 ,kn[+ t ! vic]oy _h made _m compla9ts ( ! treatm5t he receiv$ f 8 fa!r-9-law1 ,i made no d\bt t he _h "s ill design 9 h&2 & yet c\ld sc>ce p]suade myself t aft] all ! tok5s ( fri5d%ip ,i _h receiv$ f him he w\ld ent] into any measures = de/roy+ me4 ,:ile ,i 0 yet 9 susp5se1 ,i despat*$ a fai?ful s]vant to ! vic]oy ) my excuse = disobey+ him2 & gave ! mess5g] /rict ord]s to obs]ve all t pass$1 & br+ me an exact acc\nt4 ,?is affair 0 ( too great mom5t n to engage my utmo/ endeav\rs to arrive at ! mo/ c]ta9 k ( x1 & to adv]tise ! c\rt ( ! dang]4 ,i wrote1 !re=e1 to "o ( our fa!rs1 :o 0 !n ne> ! ,emp]or1 ! be/ intellig5ce ,i c\ld obta9 ( all t _h pass$1 ( ! reports t 7 spread ?r\gh all ?is "p ( ! empire1 & ( ! disposition :i* ,i discov]$ 9 ! p to a g5]al defection2 tell+ him1 h[ev]1 t ,i c\ld n yet believe t ! vic]oy1 :o _h hon\r$ me ) 8 fri5d%ip1 & ( :om ,i nev] _h any ?\ght b h[ to oblige him1 c\ld n[ h s f> *ang$ 8 s5tim5ts z to take away my life4 ,! lett]s :i* ,i receiv$ by my s]vant1 & ! assurances he gave t ,i ne$ fe> no?+1 = t ,i 0 nev] m5tion$ by ! vic]oy )\t great m>ks ( e/eem1 s f> confirm$ me 9 my error1 t ,i w5t f ,fremona ) a resolution to see him4 ,i did n reflect t a man :o c\ld fail 9 8 duty to 8 ,k+1 8 fa!r-9-law1 & 8 b5efactor1 might1 )\t scruple1 d ! same to a /rang]1 ?\gh di/+ui%$ z 8 fri5d2 & ?us sangu9e & unsuspect+ cont9u$ my j\rney1 /ill receiv+ intimation f all p>ts to take c>e ( myself4 ,at l5g?1 :5 ,i 0 )9 a few days' j\rney ( ! vic]oy1 ,i receiv$ a billet 9 m pla9 & express t]ms ?an any?+ ,i _h be5 told yet1 *>g+ me ) extreme imprud5ce 9 putt+ myself into ! h&s ( ^? m5 :o _h und\bt$ly sworn to cut me (f4 ,i began1 ^u ?is1 to di/ru/ ! s9c]ity ( ! vic]oy's pr(essions1 & resolv$1 ^u ! receipt ( ano!r lett] f ! vic]oy1 to return directly4 ,9 ?is lett]1 hav+ excus$ himself = n wait+ = my arrival1 he desir$ me 9 t]ms v /rong & press+ to come =w>d1 & /ay = him at 8 own h\se1 assur+ me t he _h giv5 su* ord]s = my ent]ta9m5t z %\ld prev5t my be+ tir$ ) liv+ !re4 ,i imag9$ at fir/ t he _h left "s s]vants to provide = my reception1 b be+ adv]tis$ at ! same "t t !re 0 no long] any d\bt ( ! c]ta9ty ( 8 revolt1 t ! ,galles 7 engag$ to come to 8 assi/ance1 & t he 0 gone to sign a treaty ) !m1 ,i 0 no long] 9 susp5se :at measures to take1 b return$ to ,fremona4 ,"h ,i f\nd a lett] f ! ,emp]or1 :i* prohibit$ me to g out1 & ! ord]s :i* he _h s5t ?r\gh all ^! p>ts1 direct+ !m to arre/ me :]ev] ,i 0 f\nd1 & to h9d] me f proce$+ on my j\rney4 ,^! ord]s came too late to contribute to my pres]vation1 & ?is pr9ce's goodness _h be5 9 va91 if ,god1 ^: protection ,i h (t5 _h exp]i5ce ( 9 my travels1 _h n be5 my conductor 9 ?is em]g5cy4 ,! vic]oy1 he>+ t ,i 0 return$ to my resid5ce1 did n discov] any conc]n or *agr9 z at a disappo9tm5t1 = su* 0 8 privacy & dissimulation t ! mo/ p5etrat+ c\ld nev] =m any conjecture t c\ld be dep5d$ on1 ab\t 8 designs1 till ev]y?+ 0 ready = ! execution ( !m4 ,my s]vant1 a man ( wit1 0 surpris$ z well z ev]ybody else2 & ,i c ascribe to no?+ b a miracle my escape f s _m sn>es z he laid to entrap me4 ,!re happ5$ dur+ ?is p]plexity ( my affairs an accid5t ( small consequ5ce 9 itself1 :i* yet ,i ?9k des]ves to be m5tion$1 z x %[s ! cr$ulity & ignorance ( ! ,abyss9s4 ,i receiv$ a visit f a religi\s1 :o pass$1 ?\gh he 0 bl9d1 = ! mo/ le>n$ p]son 9 all t c\ntry4 ,he _h ! :ole ,scriptures 9 8 memory1 b seem$ to h be5 at m pa9s to reta9 !m ?an und]/& !m2 z he talk$ mu* he (t5 took occasion to quote !m1 & did x almo/ always improp]ly4 ,hav+ invit$ him to sup & pass ! night ) me1 ,i set be=e him "s excell5t mead1 :i* he lik$ s well z to dr9k some:at beyond ! b\nds ( exact temp]ance4 ,next day1 to make "s return = 8 ent]ta9m5t1 he took ^u him to div]t me ) "s ( ^? /ories :i* ! monks amuse simple p )1 & told me ( a devil t haunt$ a f\nta91 & us$ to make x 8 employm5t to plague ! monks t came ?i!r to fet* wat]1 & cont9u$ 8 malice till he 0 conv]t$ by ! f\nd] ( _! ord]1 :o f\nd him no v /ubborn proselyte till !y came to ! po9t ( circumcision2 ! devil 0 unhappily prepossess$ ) a /rong av]sion f be+ circumcis$1 :i*1 h[ev]1 by mu* p]suasion1 he at la/ agre$ to1 & aft]w>ds tak+ a religi\s habit1 di$ t5 ye>s aft] ) great signs ( sanctity4 ,he add$ ano!r hi/ory ( a fam\s ,abyss9ian monk1 :o kill$ a devil two hundr$ feet high1 & only f\r feet ?ick1 t ravag$ all ! c\ntry2 ! peasants _h a great desire to ?r[ ! dead c>case f ! top ( a rock1 b c\ld n ) all _! =ce remove x f ! place1 b ! monk drew x aft] him ) all imag9able ease & pu%$ x d[n4 ,?is /ory 0 foll[$ by ano!r1 ( a "y devil t became a religi\s ( ! fam\s mona/]y ( ,aba ,gatima4 ,! good fa!r w\ld h fav\r$ me ) m relations ( ! same k9d1 if ,i _h be5 9 ! hum\r to h he>d !m1 b1 int]rupt+ him1 ,i told him t all ^! relations confirm$ :at we _h f\nd by exp]i5ce1 t ! monks ( ,abyss9ia 7 no improp] company = ! devil4 ,,*apt] ,,ix ,! vic]oy is defeat$ & hang$4 ,! au?or n>r[ly escapes be+ poison$4 ,i did n /ay long at ,fremona1 b left t t[n & ! prov9ce ( ,tigre1 & soon f\nd t ,i 0 v happy 9 t resolution1 = sc>ce _h ,i left ! place be=e ! vic]oy came 9 p]son to put me to dea?1 :o1 n f9d+ me1 z he expect$1 resolv$ to turn all 8 v5geance aga9/ ! fa!r ,gasp>d ,paes1 a v5]able man1 :o 0 gr[n grey 9 ! missions ( ,a,ethiopia1 & five o!r mission>ies newly arriv$ f ! ,indies2 8 design 0 to kill !m all at "o "t )\t suff]+ any to escape2 he !re=e s5t = !m all1 b "o happily be+ sick1 ano!r /ay$ to att5d him2 to ?is !y ow$ _! lives1 = ! vic]oy1 f9d+ b f\r ( !m1 s5t !m back1 tell+ !m he w\ld see !m all toge!r4 ,! fa!rs1 hav+ be5 already told ( 8 revolt1 & ( ! pret5ces he made use ( to give x cr$it1 made no "q ( 8 int5t to massacre !m1 & contriv$ _! escape s t !y got safely out ( 8 p[]4 ,! vic]oy1 disappo9t$ 9 8 s*eme1 v5t$ all 8 rage ^u ,fa!r ,james1 :om ! patri>* _h giv5 him z 8 confessor2 ! good man 0 c>ri$1 b\nd h& & foot1 into ! middle ( ! camp2 ! vic]oy gave ! fir/ /ab 9 ! ?roat1 & all ! re/ /ruck him ) _! lances1 & dipp$ _! weapons 9 8 blood1 promis+ ea* o!r t !y w\ld nev] accept ( any act ( oblivion or t]ms ( peace by :i* ! ,ca?olic religion 0 n aboli%$ ?r\gh\t ! empire1 & all ^? :o pr(ess$ x ei!r bani%$ or put to dea?4 ,!y !n ord]$ all ! beads1 images1 crosses1 & relics :i* ! ,ca?olics made use ( to be ?r[n into ! fire4 ,! ang] ( ,god 0 n[ ready to fall ^u 8 head = ^! d>+ & complicat$ crimes2 ! ,emp]or _h already confiscat$ all 8 goods1 & giv5 ! gov]nm5t ( ! k+dom ( ,tigre to ,keba ,*ri/os1 a good ,ca?olic1 :o 0 s5t ) a num]\s army to take possession ( x4 ,z bo? armies 7 9 se>* ( ea* o!r1 x 0 n long be=e !y came to a battle4 ,! revolt$ vic]oy ,tecla ,georgis plac$ all 8 confid5ce 9 ! ,galles1 8 auxili>ies4 ,keba ,*ri/os1 :o _h m>*$ ) incr$ible exp$ition to h9d] ! enemy f mak+ any intr5*m5ts1 w\ld will+ly h refre%$ 8 m5 a few days be=e ! battle1 b f9d+ ! foe vigilant1 ?\ght x n prop] to /ay till he 0 attack$1 & !re=e resolv$ to make ! fir/ onset2 !n pres5t+ himself be=e 8 army )\t arms & ) 8 head uncov]$1 assur$ !m t su* 0 8 confid5ce 9 ,god's protection ( ^? t engag$ 9 s j a cause1 t ?\gh he 7 9 t condition & alone1 he w\ld attack 8 enemies4 ,! battle began imm$iately1 & ( all ! troops ( ,tecla ,georgis only ! ,galles made any resi/ance1 ! re/ ab&on$ him )\t /rik+ a bl[4 ,! unhappy comm&]1 see+ all 8 squadrons brok51 & ?ree hundr$ ( ! ,galles1 ) twelve ecclesia/ics1 kill$ on ! spot1 hid himself 9 a cave1 :]e he 0 f\nd ?ree days aft]w>ds1 ) 8 fav\rite & a monk4 ,:5 !y took him1 !y cut (f ! heads ( 8 two companions 9 ! field1 & c>ri$ him to ! ,emp]or2 ! proc$ure aga9/ him 0 n long1 & he 0 condemn$ to be burnt alive4 ,!n imag9+ t1 if he embrac$ ! ,ca?olic fai?1 ! int]cession ( ! mission>ies1 ) ! entreaties ( 8 wife & *ildr51 might procure him a p>don1 he desir$ a ,jesuit to he> 8 confession1 & abjur$ 8 errors4 ,! ,emp]or 0 inflexible bo? to ! entreaties ( 8 daught] & ! te>s ( 8 gr&-*ildr51 & all t c\ld be obta9$ ( him 0 t ! s5t5ce %\ld be mollifi$1 & *ang$ into a condemnation to be hang$4 ,tecla ,georgis r5\nc$ 8 abjuration1 & at 8 dea? p]si/$ 9 8 errors4 ,ad]o1 8 si/]1 :o _h borne ! greate/ %>e 9 8 revolt1 0 hang$ on ! same tree fifte5 days aft]4 ,i arriv$ n long aft] at ! ,emp]or's c\rt1 & _h ! hon\r ( kiss+ 8 h&s2 b /ay$ n long 9 a place :]e no mission>y ought to l+]1 unless oblig$ by ! mo/ press+ necessity3 b be+ ord]$ by my sup]iors into ! k+dom ( ,damote1 ,i set out on my j\rney1 & on ! road 0 9 great dang] ( los+ my life by my curiosity ( ta/+ a h]b1 :i* ,i f\nd ne> a brook1 & :i*1 ?\gh ,i _h (t5 he>d ( x1 ,i did n "k4 ,x be>s a great resemblance to our radi%es2 ! leaf & col\r 7 beautiful1 & ! ta/e n unpleasant4 ,x came into my m9d :5 ,i began to *ew x t p]haps x might be t v5om\s h]b aga9/ :i* no antidote _h yet be5 f\nd1 b p]suad+ myself aft]w>ds t my fe>s 7 m]ely *im]ical1 ,i cont9u$ to *ew x1 till a man accid5tally meet+ me1 & see+ me ) a h&ful ( x1 cri$ out to me t ,i 0 poison$2 ,i _h happily n swall[$ any ( x1 & ?r[+ out :at ,i _h 9 my m\?1 ,i return$ ,god ?anks = ?is in/ance ( 8 protection4 ,i cross$ ! ,nile ! fir/ "t 9 my j\rney to ! k+dom ( ,damote2 my passage br\ght into my m9d all t ,i _h read ei!r 9 anci5t or mod]n writ]s ( ?is celebrat$ riv]2 ,i recollect$ ! great exp5ses at :i* "s ,emp]ors _h endeav\r$ to gratify _! curiosity ( kn[+ ! s\rces ( ?is mighty /ream1 :i* no?+ b _! little acqua9tance ) ! ,abyss9s made s difficult to be f\nd4 ,i pass$ ! riv] )9 two days' j\rney ( its head1 ne> a wide pla91 :i* is entirely laid "u wat] :5 x beg9s to ov]fl[ ! banks4 ,its *annel is ev5 "h s wide1 t a ball-%ot f a musket c sc>ce rea* ! f>!r bank4 ,"h is nei!r boat nor bridge1 & ! riv] is s full ( hippopotami1 or riv]-horses1 & crocodiles1 t x is impossible to swim ov] )\t dang] ( be+ dev\r$4 ,! only way ( pass+ x is ^u floats1 :i* !y guide z well z !y c ) long poles4 ,nor is ev5 ?is way )\t dang]1 = ^! de/ructive animals ov]turn ! floats1 & te> ! pass5g]s 9 pieces4 ,! riv] horse1 :i* lives only on grass & bran*es ( trees1 is satisfi$ ) kill+ ! m51 b ! crocodile be+ m voraci\s1 fe$s ^u ! c>cases4 ,b s9ce ,i am arriv$ at ! banks ( ?is r5[n$ riv]1 :i* ,i h pass$ & repass$ s _m times2 & s9ce all t ,i h read ( ! nature ( its wat]s1 & ! causes ( its ov]fl[+1 is full ( fables1 ! read] may n be displeas$ to f9d "h an acc\nt ( :at ,i saw myself1 or 0 told by ! inhabitants4 ,,*apt] ,x ,a description ( ! ,nile4 ,! ,nile1 :i* ! natives call ,abavi1 t is1 ! ,fa!r ( ,wat]s1 rises fir/ 9 ,sacala1 a prov9ce ( ! k+dom ( ,goiama1 :i* is "o ( ! mo/ fruitful & agreeable ( all ! ,abyss9ian dom9ions4 ,?is prov9ce is inhabit$ by a nation ( ! ,agaus1 :o call1 b only call1 !mselves ,*ri/ians1 = by daily int]m>riages !y h alli$ !mselves to ! ,pagan ,agaus1 & adopt$ all _! cu/oms & c]emonies4 ,^! two nations are v num]\s1 fi]ce1 & unconqu]able1 inhabit+ a c\ntry full ( m\nta9s1 :i* are cov]$ ) woods1 & holl[$ by nature into va/ cav]ns1 _m ( :i* are capable ( conta9+ sev]al num]\s families1 & hundr$s ( c[s4 ,to ^! recesses ! ,agaus betake !mselves :5 !y are driv5 out ( ! pla91 :]e x is almo/ impossible to f9d !m1 & c]ta9 ru9 to pursue !m4 ,?is p increases extremely1 e man be+ all[$ s _m wives z he ha? hundr$s ( c[s1 & x is seldom t ! hundr$s are requir$ to be complete4 ,9 ! ea/]n "p ( ?is k+dom1 on ! declivity ( a m\nta91 ^: desc5t is s easy t x seems a beautiful pla91 is t s\rce ( ! ,nile :i* has be5 s\ght aft] at s mu* exp5se ( lab\r1 & ab\t :i* su* v>iety ( conjectures ha? be5 =m$ )\t success4 ,?is spr+1 or r ^! two spr+s1 are two holes1 ea* ab\t two feet diamet]1 a /one's ca/ di/ant f ea* o!r2 ! "o is b ab\t five feet & a half 9 dep?--at lea/ we c\ld n get our plummet f>!r1 p]haps because x 0 /opp$ by roots1 = ! :ole place is full ( trees2 ( ! o!r1 :i* is some:at less1 ) a l9e ( t5 feet we c\ld f9d no bottom1 & 7 assur$ by ! inhabitants t none ev] _h be5 f\nd4 ,x is believ$ "h t ^! spr+s are ! v5ts ( a great subt]rane\s lake1 & !y h ?is circum/ance to fav\r _! op9ion1 t ! gr\nd is always moi/ & s s(t t ! wat] boils up "u foot z "o walks ^u x4 ,?is is m visible aft] ra9s1 = !n ! gr\nd yields & s9ks s mu*1 t ,i believe x is *iefly support$ by ! roots ( trees t are int]wov5 "o ) ano!r2 su* is ! gr\nd r\nd ab\t ^! f\nta9s4 ,at a little di/ance to ! s\? is a village nam$ ,guix1 ?r\gh :i* ! way lies to ! top ( ! m\nta91 f :5ce ! travell] discov]s a va/ ext5t ( l&1 :i* appe>s l a deep valley1 ?\gh ! m\nta9 rises s imp]ceptibly t ^? :o g up or d[n x are sc>ce s5sible ( any declivity4 ,on ! top ( ?is m\nta9 is a little hill :i* ! idolatr\s ,agaus h 9 great v5]ation2 _! prie/ calls !m toge!r at ?is place once a ye>1 & hav+ sacrific$ a c[1 ?r[s ! head into "o ( ! spr+s ( ! ,nile2 aft] :i* c]emony1 e "o sacrifices a c[ or m1 accord+ to _! diff]5t degrees ( weal? or devotion4 ,! bones ( ^! c[s h already =m$ two m\nta9s ( consid]able height1 :i* af=d a suffici5t pro( t ^! nations h always paid _! adorations to ?is fam\s riv]4 ,!y eat ^! sacrifices ) great devotion1 z fle% consecrat$ to _! deity4 ,!n ! prie/ ano9ts himself ) ! grease & tall[ ( ! c[s1 & sits d[n on a heap ( /raw1 on ! top & 9 ! middle ( a pile :i* is prep>$2 !y set fire to x1 & ! :ole heap is consum$ )\t any injury to ! prie/1 :o :ile ! fire cont9ues h>angues ! /&]s by1 & confirms !m 9 _! pres5t ignorance & sup]/ition4 ,:5 ! pile is burnt1 & ! disc\rse at an end1 e "o makes a l>ge pres5t to ! prie/1 :i* is ! gr& design ( ?is religi\s mock]y4 ,to return to ! c\rse ( ! ,nile3 its wat]s1 aft] ! fir/ rise1 run to ! ea/w>d = ab\t a musket-%ot1 !n turn+ to ! nor?1 cont9ue hidd5 9 ! grass & we$s = ab\t a qu>t] ( a league1 & discov] !mselves = ! fir/ "t among "s rocks--a sight n to be enjoy$ )\t "s pleasure by ^? :o h read ! fabul\s acc\nts ( ?is /ream deliv]$ by ! anci5ts1 & ! va9 conjectures & reason+s :i* h be5 =m$ ^u its orig9al1 ! nature ( its wat]1 its cat>acts1 & its inundations1 all :i* we are n[ entirely acqua9t$ ) & eye-witnesses (4 ,_m int]pret]s ( ! ,holy ,scriptures pret5d t ,gihon1 m5tion$ 9 ,g5esis1 is no o!r ?an ! ,nile1 :i* encompasse? all ,a,ethiopia2 b z ! ,gihon _h its s\rce f ! t]re/rial p>adise1 & we "k t ! ,nile rises 9 ! c\ntry ( ! ,agaus1 x w be f\nd1 ,i believe1 no small difficulty to conceive h[ ! same riv] c\ld arise f two s\rces s di/ant f ea* o!r1 or h[ a riv] f s l[ a s\rce %\ld spr+ up & appe> 9 a place p]haps ! highe/ 9 ! _w3 = if we consid] t ,arabia & ,pale/9e are 9 _! situation almo/ level ) ,egypt2 t ,egypt is z l[1 if comp>$ ) ! k+dom ( ,dambia1 z ! deepe/ valley 9 reg>d ( ! highe/ m\nta92 t ! prov9ce ( ,sacala is yet m elevat$ ?an ,dambia2 t ! wat]s ( ! ,nile mu/ ei!r pass "u ! ,r$ ,sea1 or take a great compass ab\t1 we %all f9d x h>d to conceive su* an attractive p[] 9 ! e>? z may be able to make ! wat]s rise ?r\gh ! ob/ruction ( s mu* s& f places s l[ to ! mo/ l(ty region ( ,a,ethiopia4 ,b leav+ ^! difficulties1 let u g on to describe ! c\rse ( ! ,nile4 ,x rolls away f its s\rce ) s inconsid]able a curr5t1 t x appe>s unlikely to escape be+ dri$ up by ! hot season1 b soon receiv+ an increase f ! ,gemma1 ! ,keltu1 ! ,bransu1 & o!r less riv]s1 x is ( su* a bread? 9 ! pla9 ( ,boad1 :i* is n above ?ree days' j\rney f its s\rce1 t a ball %ot f a musket w sc>ce fly f "o bank to ! o!r4 ,"h x beg9s to run nor?w>ds1 deflect+1 h[ev]1 a little t[>ds ! ea/1 = ! space ( n9e or t5 leagues1 & !n ent]s ! s mu* talk$ ( ,lake ( ,dambia1 call$ by ! natives ,bah> ,s5a1 ! ,resemblance ( ! ,sea1 or ,bah> ,dambia1 ! ,sea ( ,dambia4 ,x crosses ?is lake only at "o end ) s viol5t a rapidity1 t ! wat]s ( ! ,nile may be di/+ui%$ ?r\gh all ! passage1 :i* is six leagues4 ,"h beg9s ! greatness ( ! ,nile4 ,fifte5 miles f>!r1 9 ! l& ( ,alata1 x ru%es precipitately f ! top ( a high rock1 & =ms "o ( ! mo/ beautiful wat]-falls 9 ! _w3 ,i pass$ "u x )\t be+ wet2 & re/+ myself !re1 = ! sake ( ! coolness1 0 *>m$ ) a ?\s& delightful ra9b[s1 :i* ! sunbeams pa9t$ on ! wat] 9 all _! %9+ & lively col\rs4 ,! fall ( ?is mighty /ream f s great a height makes a noise t may be he>d to a consid]able di/ance2 b ,i c\ld n obs]ve t ! neighb\r+ inhabitants 7 at all deaf4 ,i conv]s$ ) sev]al1 & 0 z easily he>d by !m z ,i he>d !m4 ,! mi/ t rises f ?is fall ( wat] may be se5 mu* f>!r ?an ! noise c be he>d4 ,aft] ?is cat>act ! ,nile aga9 collects its scatt]$ /ream among ! rocks1 :i* seem to be disjo9$ 9 ?is place only to af=d x a passage4 ,!y are s ne> ea* o!r t1 9 my "t1 a bridge ( beams1 on :i* ! :ole ,imp]ial army pass$1 0 laid ov] !m4 ,sultan ,segu$ ha? s9ce built "h a bridge ( "o ar* 9 ! same place1 = :i* purpose he procur$ masons f ,india4 ,?is bridge1 :i* is ! fir/ ! ,abyss9s h se5 on ! ,nile1 v mu* facilitates a communication betwe5 ! prov9ces1 & enc\rages comm]ce among ! inhabitants ( 8 empire4 ,"h ! riv] alt]s its c\rse1 & passes ?r\gh _m v>i\s k+doms2 on ! ea/ x leaves ,begm$]1 or ! ,l& ( ,%eep1 s call$ f great numb]s t are br$ !re1 beg1 9 t language1 signify+ %eep1 & m$]1 a c\ntry4 ,x !n wat]s ! k+doms ( ,amh>a1 ,olaca1 ,*oaa1 & ,damot1 :i* lie on ! left side1 & ! k+dom ( ,goiama1 :i* x b\nds on ! "r1 =m+ by its w9d+s a k9d ( p59sula4 ,!n ent]+ ,bezamo1 a prov9ce ( ! k+dom ( ,damot1 & ,gam>*ausa1 "p ( ,goiama1 x returns )9 a %ort day's j\rney ( its spr+2 ?\gh to pursue x ?r\gh all its mazes1 & accompany x r\nd ! k+dom ( ,goiama1 is a j\rney ( tw5ty-n9e days4 ,s f>1 & a few days' j\rney f>!r1 ?is riv] conf9es itself to ,abyss9ia1 & !n passes into ! bord]+ c\ntries ( ,fazulo & ,omb>ca4 ,^! va/ regions we h little k (3 !y are inhabit$ by nations entirely diff]5t f ! ,abyss9s2 _! hair is l t ( ! o!r blacks1 %ort & curl$4 ,9 ! ye> #afae1 ,rassela ,*ri/os1 lieut5ant-g5]al to ,sultan ,segu$1 ent]$ ^? k+doms ) 8 army 9 a ho/ile mann]2 b be+ able to get no intellig5ce ( ! condition ( ! p1 & a/oni%$ at _! unb\nd$ ext5t1 he return$1 )\t d>+ to attempt any?+4 ,z ! empire ( ! ,abyss9s t]m9ates at ^! des]ts1 & z ,i h foll[$ ! c\rse ( ! ,nile no f>!r1 ,i "h leave x to range ov] b>b>\s k+doms1 & convey weal? & pl5ty into ,egypt1 :i* owes to ! annual inundations ( ?is riv] its envi$ f]tility4 ,i "k n any?+ ( ! re/ ( its passage1 b t x receives great increases f _m o!r riv]s2 t x has sev]al cat>acts l ! fir/ already describ$1 & t few fi% are to be f\nd 9 x1 :i* sc>city1 d\btless1 is to be attribut$ to ! riv]-horses & crocodiles1 :i* de/roy ! weak] inhabitants ( ^! wat]s1 & some?+ may be all[$ to ! cat>acts1 x be+ difficult = fi% to fall s f> )\t be+ kill$4 ,al?\gh "s :o h travell$ 9 ,asia & ,africa h giv5 ! _w _! descriptions ( crocodiles & hippopotamus1 or riv]-horse1 yet z ! ,nile has at lea/ z great numb]s ( ea* z any riv] 9 ! _w1 ,i _c b ?9k my acc\nt ( x w\ld be imp]fect )\t "s p>ticul> m5tion ( ^! animals4 ,! crocodile is v ugly1 hav+ no proportion betwe5 8 l5g? & ?ickness2 he ha? %ort feet1 a wide m\?1 ) two r[s ( %>p tee?1 /&+ wide f ea* o!r1 a br[n sk9 s =tifi$ ) scales1 ev5 to 8 nose1 t a musket-ball _c p5etrate x4 ,8 sight is extremely quick1 & at a great di/ance4 ,9 ! wat] he is d>+ & fi]ce1 & w seize on any t are s un=tunate z to be f\nd by him ba?+1 :o1 if !y escape ) life1 are almo/ sure to leave "s limb 9 8 m\?4 ,nei!r ,i1 nor any ) :om ,i h conv]s$ ab\t ! crocodile1 h ev] se5 him weep1 & !re=e ,i take ! lib]ty ( rank+ all t ha? be5 told u ( 8 te>s among/ ! fables :i* are only prop] to amuse *ildr54 ,! hippopotamus1 or riv]-horse1 grazes ^u ! l& & br[ses on ! %rubs1 yet is no less dang]\s ?an ! crocodile4 ,he is ! size ( an ox1 ( a br[n col\r )\t any hair1 8 tail is %ort1 8 neck long1 & 8 head ( an enorm\s bigness2 8 eyes are small1 8 m\? wide1 ) tee? half a foot long2 he ha? two tusks l ^? ( a wild bo>1 b l>g]2 8 legs are %ort1 & 8 feet "p into f\r toes4 ,x is easy to obs]ve f ?is description t he ha? no resemblance ( a horse1 & inde$ no?+ c\ld give occasion to ! "n b "s lik5ess 9 8 e>s1 & 8 neigh+ & snort+ l a horse :5 he is provok$ or raises 8 head out ( wat]4 ,8 hide is s h>d t a musket fir$ close to him c only make a slight impression1 & ! be/ temp]$ lances pu%$ =cibly aga9/ him are ei!r blunt$ or %iv]$1 unless ! assailant has ! skill to make 8 ?ru/ at c]ta9 p>ts :i* are m t5d]4 ,!re is great dang] 9 meet+ him1 & ! be/ way is1 ^u su* an accid5t1 to /ep aside & let him pass by4 ,! fle% ( ?is animal do? n diff] f t ( a c[1 except t x is black] & h>d] to dige/4 ,! ignorance :i* we h hi!rto be5 9 ( ! orig9al ( ! ,nile ha? giv5 _m au?ors an opportunity ( pres5t+ u v gravely ) _! v>i\s sy/ems & conjectures ab\t ! nature ( its wat]s1 & ! reason ( its ov]fl[s4 ,x is easy to obs]ve h[ _m empty hypo!ses & idle reason+s ! ph5om5a ( ?is riv] h put mank9d to ! exp5se (4 ,yet !re are p s bigot$ to antiquity1 z n to pay any reg>d to ! relation ( travell]s :o h be5 ^u ! spot1 & by ! evid5ce ( _! eyes c confute all t ! anci5ts h writt54 ,x 0 difficult1 x 0 ev5 impossible1 to arrive at ! s\rce ( ! ,nile by trac+ its *annel f ! m\?2 & all :o ev] attempt$ x1 hav+ be5 /opp$ by ! cat>acts1 & imag9+ none t foll[$ !m c\ld pass f>!r1 h tak5 ! lib]ty ( ent]ta9+ u ) _! own fictions4 ,x is to be rememb]$ likewise t nei!r ! ,greeks nor ,romans1 f :om we h receiv$ all our in=mation1 ev] c>ri$ _! arms into ?is "p ( ! _w1 or ev] he>d ( multitudes ( nations t dwell ^u ! banks ( ?is va/ riv]2 t ! c\ntries :]e ! ,nile rises1 & ^? ?r\gh :i* x runs1 h no inhabitants b :at are savage & uncivilis$2 t be=e !y c\ld arrive at its head1 !y mu/ surm\nt ! insup]able ob/acles ( impassable =e/s1 inaccessible cliffs1 & des]ts cr[d$ ) bea/s ( prey1 fi]ce by nature1 & rag+ = want ( su/5ance4 ,yet if !y :o endeav\r$ ) s mu* ard\r to discov] ! spr+ ( ?is riv] _h l&$ at ,mazna on ! coa/ ( ! ,r$ ,sea1 & m>*$ a little m to ! s\? ?an ! s\?-we/1 !y might p]haps h gratifi$ _! curiosity at less exp5se1 & 9 ab\t tw5ty days might h enjoy$ ! desir$ sight ( ! s\rces ( ! ,nile4 ,b ?is discov]y 0 res]v$ = ! inv9cible brav]y ( our noble c\ntrym51 :o1 n disc\rag$ by ! dang]s ( a navigation 9 seas nev] explor$ be=e1 h subdu$ k+doms & empires :]e ! ,greek & ,roman greatness1 :]e ! names ( ,caes> & ,alex&]1 7 nev] he>d (2 :o h demoli%$ ! airy fabrics ( r5[n$ hypo!ses1 & detect$ ^? fables :i* ! anci5ts r *ose to inv5t ( ! s\rces ( ! ,nile ?an to confess _! ignorance4 ,i _c help susp5d+ my n>ration to reflect a little on ! ridicul\s speculations ( ^? swell+ philosoph]s1 ^: arrogance w\ld prescribe laws to nature1 & subject ^? a/oni%+ effects1 :i* we behold daily1 to _! idle reason+s & *im]ical rules4 ,presumptu\s imag9ation6 t has giv5 be+ to su* numb]s ( books1 & patrons to s _m v>i\s op9ions ab\t ! ov]fl[s ( ! ,nile4 ,"s ( ^! !ori/s h be5 pleas$ to decl>e x z _! fav\rite notion t ?is inundation is caus$ by high w9ds :i* /op ! curr5t1 & s =ce ! wat] to rise above its banks1 & spread ov] all ,egypt4 ,o!rs pret5d a subt]rane\s communication betwe5 ! ocean & ! ,nile1 & t ! sea be+ viol5tly agitat$ swells ! riv]4 ,_m h imag9$ !mselves bless$ ) ! discov]y :5 !y h told u t ?is mighty flood proce$s f ! melt+ ( sn[ on ! m\nta9s ( ,a,ethiopia1 )\t reflect+ t ?is op9ion is contr>y to ! receiv$ notion ( all ! anci5ts1 :o believ$ t ! heat 0 s excessive betwe5 ! tropics t no inhabitant c\ld live !re4 ,s mu* sn[ & s great heat are nev] met ) 9 ! same region2 & inde$ ,i nev] saw sn[ 9 ,abyss9ia1 except on ,m\nt ,sem5 9 ! k+dom ( ,tigre1 v remote f ! ,nile1 & on ,nam]a1 :i* is inde$ n f> di/ant1 b :]e !re nev] falls sn[ suffici5t to wet ! foot ( ! m\nta9 :5 x is melt$4 ,to ! imm5se lab\rs & fatigues ( ! ,portuguese mank9d is indebt$ = ! k ( ! real cause ( ^! inundations s great & s regul>4 ,_! obs]vations in=m u t ,abyss9ia1 :]e ! ,nile rises & wat]s va/ tracts ( l&1 is full ( m\nta9s1 & 9 its natural situation mu* high] ?an ,egypt2 t all ! w9t]1 f ,june to ,septemb]1 no day is )\t ra92 t ! ,nile receives 9 its c\rse all ! riv]s1 brooks1 & torr5ts :i* fall f ^? m\nta9s2 ^! necess>ily swell x above ! banks1 & fill ! pla9s ( ,egypt ) ! inundation4 ,?is comes regul>ly ab\t ! mon? ( ,july1 or ?ree weeks aft] ! beg9n+ ( a ra9y season 9 ,a,ethiopia4 ,! diff]5t degrees ( ?is flood are su* c]ta9 indications ( ! fruitfulness or /]ility ( ! ensu+ ye>1 t x is publicly proclaim$ 9 ,cairo h[ mu* ! wat] ha? ga9$ ea* night4 ,?is is all ,i h to in=m ! read] ( conc]n+ ! ,nile1 :i* ! ,egyptians ador$ z ! deity1 9 ^: *oice x 0 to bless !m ) abundance1 or deprive !m ( ! necess>ies ( life4 ,,*apt] ,,xi ,! au?or discov]s a passage ov] ! ,nile4 ,is s5t into ! prov9ce ( ,ligonus1 :i* he gives a description (4 ,8 success 9 8 mission4 ,! /ratagem ( ! monks to enc\rage ! soldi]s4 ,! au?or n>r[ly escapes be+ burn$4 ,:5 ,i 0 to cross ?is riv] at ,boad1 ,i dur/ n v5ture myself on ! floats ,i h already spok5 (1 b w5t up high] 9 hopes ( f9d+ a m commodi\s passage4 ,i _h ) me ?ree or f\r m5 t 7 r$uc$ to ! same difficulty ) myself4 ,9 "o "p see+ p on ! o!r side1 & rem>k+ t ! wat] 0 %all[1 & t ! rocks & trees :i* grew v ?ick !re contribut$ to facilitate ! attempt1 ,i leap$ f "o rock to ano!r1 till ,i rea*$ ! opposite bank1 to ! great amazem5t ( ! natives !mselves1 :o nev] _h tri$ t way2 my f\r companions foll[$ me ) ! same success3 & x ha? be5 call$ s9ce ! passage ( ,fa!r ,j]ome4 ,t prov9ce ( ! k+dom ( ,damot1 :i* ,i 0 assign$ to by my sup]ior1 is call$ ,ligonus1 & is p]haps "o ( ! mo/ beautiful & agreeable places 9 ! _w2 ! air is heal?ful & temp]ate1 & all ! m\nta9s1 :i* are n v high1 %ad$ ) c$>s4 ,!y s[ & reap "h 9 e season1 ! gr\nd is always produc+1 & ! fruits rip5 ?r\gh\t ! ye>2 s great1 s *>m+ is ! v>iety1 t ! :ole region seems a g>d5 laid out & cultivat$ only to please4 ,i d\bt :e!r ev5 ! imag9ation ( a pa9t] has yet conceiv$ a l&scape z beautiful z ,i h se54 ,! =e/s h no?+ unc\? or savage1 & seem only plant$ = %ade & coolness4 ,among a prodigi\s numb] ( trees :i* fill !m1 !re is "o k9d :i* ,i h se5 9 no o!r place1 & to :i* we h none t be>s any resemblance4 ,?is tree1 :i* ! natives call ensete1 is wond]fully useful2 its leaves1 :i* are s l>ge z to cov] a man1 make hang+s = rooms1 & s]ve ! inhabitants in/ead ( l95 = _! tables & c>pets4 ,!y gr9d ! bran*es & ! ?ick p>ts ( ! leaves1 & :5 !y are m+l$ ) milk1 f9d !m a delici\s food4 ,! trunk & ! roots are ev5 m n\ri%+ ?an ! leaves or bran*es1 & ! mean] p1 :5 !y g a j\rney1 make no provision ( any o!r victuals4 ,! ^w ensete signifies ! tree aga9/ hung]1 or ! poor's tree1 ?\gh ! mo/ weal?y (t5 eat ( x4 ,if x be cut d[n )9 half a foot ( ! gr\nd & sev]al incisions made 9 ! /ump1 ea* w put out a new spr\t1 :i*1 if transplant$1 w take root & gr[ to a tree4 ,! ,abyss9s report t ?is tree :5 x is cut d[n groans l a man1 &1 on ?is acc\nt1 call cutt+ d[n an ensete kill+ x4 ,on ! top gr[s a bun* ( five or six figs1 ( a ta/e n v agreeable1 :i* !y set 9 ! gr\nd to produce m trees4 ,i /ay$ two mon?s 9 ! prov9ce ( ,ligonus1 & dur+ t "t procur$ a *ur* to be built ( hewn /one1 ro($ & wa9scot$ ) c$>1 :i* is ! mo/ consid]able 9 ! :ole c\ntry4 ,my cont9ual employm5t 0 ! duties ( ! mission1 :i* ,i 0 always practis+ 9 "s "p ( ! prov9ce1 n inde$ ) any extraord9>y success at fir/1 = ,i f\nd ! p inflexibly ob/9ate 9 _! op9ions1 ev5 to s great a degree1 t :5 ,i fir/ publi%$ ! ,emp]or's edict requir+ all 8 subjects to r5\nce _! errors1 & unite !mselves to ! ,roman ,*ur*1 !re 7 "s monks :o1 to ! numb] ( sixty1 *ose r to die by ?r[+ !mselves headlong f a precipice ?an obey _! sov]eign's comm&s3 & 9 a battle f\ght betwe5 ^! p t adh]$ to ! religion ( _! ance/ors1 & ! troops ( ,sultan ,segu$1 six hundr$ religi\s1 plac+ !mselves at ! head ( _! m51 m>*$ t[>ds ! ,ca?olic army ) ! /ones ( ! alt>s ^u _! heads1 assur+ _! cr$ul\s foll[]s t ! ,emp]or's troops w\ld imm$iately at ! sight ( ^? /ones fall into disord] & turn _! backs2 b1 z !y 7 "s ( ! fir/ t fell1 _! dea? _h a great influ5ce ^u ! p to undeceive !m1 & make !m return to ! tru?4 ,_m 7 conv]t$ aft] ! battle1 & :5 !y _h embrac$ ! ,ca?olic fai?1 adh]$ to t ) ! same con/ancy & firmness ) :i* !y _h be=e p]si/$ 9 _! errors4 ,! ,emp]or _h s5t a vic]oy into ?is prov9ce1 ^: firm atta*m5t to ! ,roman ,*ur*1 z well z great abilities 9 milit>y affairs1 made him a p]son v capable ( execut+ ! ord]s ( ! ,emp]or1 & ( suppress+ any insurrection t might be rais$1 to prev5t ^? alt]ations 9 religion :i* !y 7 design$ to promote3 a f>!r view 9 ! *oice ( s w>like a deputy 0 t a /op might be put to ! inroads ( ! ,galles1 :o _h kill$ "o vic]oy1 & 9 a little "t aft] kill$ ?is4 ,x 0 our cu/om to meet toge!r e ye> ab\t ,*ri/mas1 n only t we might com=t & ent]ta9 ea* o!r1 b likewise t we might relate ! progress & success ( our missions1 & conc]t all measures t might f>!r ! conv]sion ( ! inhabitants4 ,?is ye> our place ( meet+ 0 ! ,emp]or's camp1 :]e ! patri>* & sup]ior ( ! missions 74 ,i left ! place ( my abode1 & took 9 my way f\r fa!rs1 t resid$ at ! di/ance ( two days' j\rney1 s t ! company1 )\t reckon+ our att5dants1 0 five4 ,!re happ5$ no?+ rem>kable to u till ! la/ night ( our j\rney1 :5 tak+ up our lodg+ at a place belong+ to ! ,empress1 a decl>$ enemy to all ,ca?olics1 & 9 p>ticul> to ! mission>ies1 we met ) a k9d reception 9 appe>ance1 & 7 lodg$ 9 a l>ge /one h\se cov]$ ) wood & /raw1 :i* _h /ood un9habit$ s long1 t great numb]s ( r$ ants _h tak5 possession ( x2 ^!1 z soon z we 7 laid d[n1 attack$ u on all sides1 & torm5t$ u s incessantly t we 7 oblig$ to call up our dome/ics4 ,hav+ burnt a prodigi\s numb] ( ^! tr\blesome animals1 we tri$ to compose ourselves aga91 b _h sc>ce clos$ our eyes be=e we 7 awak5$ by ! fire t _h seiz$ our lodg+4 ,our s]vants1 :o 7 =tunately n all gone to b$1 p]ceiv$ ! fire z soon z x began1 & in=m$ me1 :o lay ne>e/ ! door4 ,i imm$iately al>m$ all ! re/1 & no?+ 0 ?\ght ( b h[ to save ourselves & ! little goods we _h1 :51 to our great a/oni%m5t1 we f\nd "o ( ! doors b>ricad$ 9 su* a mann] t we c\ld n op5 x4 ,no?+ n[ c\ld h prev5t$ our p]i%+ 9 ! flames _h n ^? :o k9dl$ !m omitt$ to fa/5 t door ne> :i* ,i 0 lodg$4 ,we 7 no long] 9 d\bt t ! inhabitants ( ! t[n _h laid a tra91 & set fire to a neighb\r+ h\se1 9 ord] to consume u2 _! measures 7 s well laid1 t ! h\se 0 9 a%es 9 an in/ant1 & ?ree ( our b$s 7 burnt :i* ! viol5ce ( ! flame w\ld n all[ u to c>ry away4 ,we sp5t ! re/ ( ! night 9 ! mo/ dismal appreh5sions1 & f\nd next morn+ t we _h ju/ly *>g$ ! inhabitants ) ! design ( de/roy+ u1 = ! place 0 entirely ab&on$1 & ^? t 7 consci\s ( ! crime _h fl$ f ! puni%m5t4 ,we cont9u$ our j\rney1 & came to ,gorgora1 :]e we f\nd ! fa!rs met1 & ! ,emp]or ) !m4 ,,*apt] ,,xii ,! au?or is s5t into ,tigre4 ,is 9 dang] ( be+ poison$ by ! brea? ( a s]p5t4 ,is /ung by a s]p5t4 ,is almo/ kill$ by eat+ an*oy4 ,! p conspire aga9/ ! mission>ies1 & di/ress !m4 ,my sup]iors int5d$ to s5d me into ! f>!/ p>ts ( ! empire1 b ! ,emp]or ov]-rul$ t design1 & rem&$ me to ,tigre1 :]e ,i _h resid$ be=e4 ,i pass$ 9 my j\rney by ,ganete ,ilhos1 a palace newly built1 & made agreeable by beautiful g>d5s1 & _h ! hon\r ( pay+ my respects to ! ,emp]or1 :o _h retir$ ?i!r1 & receiv+ f him a l>ge pres5t = ! f9i%+ ( a hospital1 :i* _h be5 begun 9 ! k+dom ( ,tigre4 ,aft] hav+ return$ him ?anks1 ,i cont9u$ my way1 & 9 cross+ a des]t two days' j\rney ov]1 0 9 great dang] ( my life1 =1 z ,i lay on ! gr\nd1 ,i p]ceiv$ myself seiz$ ) a pa9 :i* =c$ me to rise1 & saw ab\t f\r y>ds f me "o ( ^? s]p5ts t d>t _! poison at a di/ance2 al?\gh ,i rose be=e he came v ne> me1 ,i yet felt ! effects ( 8 poison\s brea?1 &1 if ,i _h la9 a little long]1 _h c]ta9ly di$2 ,i _h rec\rse to bezo>1 a sov]eign rem$y aga9/ ^! poisons1 :i* ,i always c>ri$ ab\t me4 ,^! s]p5ts are n long1 b h a body %ort & ?ick1 & _! bellies speckl$ ) br[n1 black1 & yell[2 !y h a wide m\?1 ) :i* !y draw 9 a great quantity ( air1 &1 hav+ reta9$ x "s "t1 eject x ) su* =ce t !y kill at f\r y>ds' di/ance4 ,i only escap$ by be+ some:at f>!r f him4 ,?is dang]1 h[ev]1 0 n mu* to be reg>d$ 9 comp>ison ( ano!r :i* my neglig5ce br\ght me into4 ,z ,i 0 pick+ up a sk9 t lay ^u ! gr\nd1 ,i 0 /ung by a s]p5t t left 8 /+ 9 my f+]2 ,i at lea/ pick$ an extrane\s sub/ance ab\t ! bigness ( a hair out ( ! w\nd1 :i* ,i imag9$ 0 ! /+4 ,?is slight w\nd ,i took little notice (1 till my arm grew inflam$ all ov]2 9 a %ort "t ! poison infect$ my blood1 & ,i felt ! mo/ t]rible convulsions1 :i* 7 int]pret$ z c]ta9 signs t my dea? 0 ne> & inevitable4 ,i receiv$ n[ no b5efit f bezo>1 ! horn ( ! unicorn1 or any ( ! usual antidotes1 b f\nd myself oblig$ to make use ( an extraord9>y rem$y1 :i* ,i submitt$ to ) extreme reluctance4 ,?is submission & ob$i5ce br\ght ! bless+ ( ,heav5 ^u me2 nev]!less1 ,i cont9u$ indispos$ a long "t1 & _h _m symptoms :i* made me fe> t all ! dang] 0 n yet ov]4 ,i !n took cloves ( g>lic1 ?\gh ) a great av]sion1 bo? f ! ta/e & smell4 ,i 0 9 ?is condition a :ole mon?1 always 9 pa91 & tak+ m$ic9es ! mo/ nause\s 9 ! _w4 ,at l5g? y\? & a happy con/itution surm\nt$ ! malignity1 & ,i recov]$ my =m] heal?4 ,i cont9u$ two ye>s at my resid5ce 9 ,tigre1 entirely tak5 up ) ! duties ( ! mission--prea*+1 confess+1 baptis+--& enjoy$ a long] quiet & repose ?an ,i _h ev] done s9ce ,i left ,portugal4 ,dur+ ?is "t "o ( our fa!rs1 be+ always sick & ( a con/itution :i* ! air ( ,abyss9ia 0 v hurtful to1 obta9$ a p]mission f our sup]iors to return to ! ,indies2 ,i 0 will+ to accompany him ?r\gh "p ( 8 way1 & w5t ) him ov] a des]t1 at no great di/ance f my resid5ce1 :]e ,i f\nd _m trees load$ ) a k9d ( fruit1 call$ by ! natives an*oy1 ab\t ! bigness ( an apricot1 & v yell[1 :i* is mu* eat5 )\t any ill effect4 ,i !re=e made no scruple ( ga!r+ & eat+ x1 )\t kn[+ t ! inhabitants always peel$ x1 ! r9d be+ a viol5t purgative2 s t1 eat+ ! fruit & sk9 toge!r1 ,i fell into su* a disord] z almo/ br\ght me to my end4 ,! ord9>y dose is six ( ^! r9ds1 & ,i _h dev\r$ tw5ty4 ,i remov$ f !nce to ,deb>oa1 fifty-f\r miles ne>] ! sea1 & cross$ 9 my way ! des]t ( ! prov9ce ( ,s>aoe4 ,! c\ntry is fruitful1 pleasant1 & popul\s2 !re are great] numb]s ( ,moors 9 ^! p>ts ?an 9 any o!r prov9ce ( ,abyss9ia1 & ! ,abyss9s ( ?is c\ntry are n mu* bett] ?an ! ,moors4 ,i 0 at ,deb>oa :5 ! prosecution 0 fir/ set on foot aga9/ ! ,ca?olics4 ,sultan ,segu$1 :o _h be5 s great a fav\r] ( u1 0 gr[n old1 & 8 _s & au?ority decreas$ ) 8 /r5g?4 ,8 son1 :o 0 arriv$ at manhood1 be+ we>y ( wait+ s long = ! cr[n he 0 to inh]it1 took occasion to blame 8 fa!r's conduct1 & f\nd "s reason = c5sur+ all 8 actions2 he ev5 proce$$ s f> z to give ord]s sometimes contr>y to ! ,emp]or's4 ,he _h embrac$ ! ,ca?olic religion1 r ?r\gh complaisance ?an conviction or incl9ation2 & _m ( ! ,abyss9s :o _h done ! same1 wait$ only = an opportunity ( mak+ public pr(ession ( ! anci5t errone\s op9ions1 & ( re-unit+ !mselves to ! ,*ur* ( ,alex&ria4 ,s artfully c ?is p dissemble _! s5tim5ts t we _h n be5 able hi!rto to di/+ui% our real f our pret5d$ fav\r]s2 b z soon z ?is ,pr9ce began to give evid5t tok5s ( 8 hatr$1 ev5 9 ! lifetime ( ! ,emp]or1 we saw all ! c\rti]s & gov]nors :o _h treat$ u ) su* a %[ ( fri5d%ip decl>e aga9/ u1 & p]secute u z di/urb]s ( ! public tranquillity1 :o _h come into ,a,ethiopia ) no o!r int5tion ?an to aboli% ! anci5t laws & cu/oms ( ! c\ntry1 to s[ divisions betwe5 fa!r & son1 & prea* up a revolution4 ,aft] hav+ borne all sorts ( affronts & ill-treatm5ts1 we retir$ to our h\se at ,fremona1 9 ! mid/ ( our c\ntrym51 :o _h be5 settl+ r\nd ab\t u a long "t1 imag9+ we %\ld be m secure !re1 & t1 at lea/ dur+ ! life ( ! ,emp]or1 !y w\ld n come to extremities1 or proce$ to op5 =ce4 ,i laid "s /ress ^u ! k9dness :i* ! vic]oy ( ,tigre _h %[n to u1 & 9 p>ticul> to me2 b 0 soon conv9c$ t ^? hopes _h no real f\ndation1 = he 0 "o ( ! mo/ viol5t ( our p]secutors4 ,he seiz$ ^u all our l&s1 &1 advanc+ ) 8 troops to ,fremona1 block$ up ! t[n4 ,! army _h n be5 /ation$ !re long be=e !y committ$ all sorts ( disord]s2 s t "o day a ,portuguese1 provok$ beyond 8 temp] at ! insol5ce ( "s ( !m1 w5t out ) 8 f\r sons1 &1 w\nd+ sev]al ( !m1 =c$ ! re/ back to _! camp4 ,we ?\ght we _h good reason to appreh5d an attack2 _! troops 7 increas+1 our t[n 0 surr\nd$1 & on ! po9t ( be+ =c$4 ,our ,portuguese !re=e ?\ght t1 )\t /ay+ till ! la/ extremities1 !y might lawfully repel "o viol5ce by ano!r1 & sally+ out to ! numb] ( fifty1 w\nd$ ab\t ?ree score ( ! ,abyss9s1 & _h put !m to ! sword b t !y fe>$ x might br+ too great an odium ^u our cause4 ,! ,portuguese 7 "s ( !m w\nd$1 b happily none di$ on ei!r side4 ,?\gh ! times 7 by no means fav\rable to u1 e "o blam$ ! conduct ( ! vic]oy2 & ^? :o did n comm5d our action made ! necessity we 7 r$uc$ to ( self-def5ce an excuse = x4 ,! vic]oy's pr9cipal design 0 to get my p]son into 8 possession1 imag9+ t if ,i 0 once 9 8 p[]1 all ! ,portuguese w\ld pay him a bl9d ob$i5ce4 ,hav+ be5 unsuccessful 9 8 attempt by op5 =ce1 he made use ( ! arts ( negotiation1 b ) an ev5t n m to 8 satisfaction4 ,?is vic]oy be+ recall$1 a son-9-law ( ! ,emp]or's succe$$1 :o treat$ u ev5 worse ?an 8 pr$ecessor _h done4 ,:5 he ent]$ ^u 8 comm&1 he load$ u ) k9dnesses1 giv+ u s _m assurances ( 8 protection t1 :ile ! ,emp]or liv$1 we ?\ght him "o ( our fri5ds2 b no soon] 0 our protector dead ?an ?is man pull$ (f 8 mask1 &1 quitt+ all %ame1 let u see t nei!r ! fe> ( ,god nor any o!r consid]ation 0 capable ( re/ra9+ him :5 we 7 to be di/ress$4 ,! p]secution !n becom+ g5]al1 !re 0 no long] any place ( security = u 9 ,abyss9ia1 :]e we 7 look$ ^u by all z ! au?ors ( all ! civil commotions1 & _m c\ncils 7 held to det]m9e 9 :at mann] !y %\ld dispose ( u4 ,sev]al 7 ( op9ion t ! be/ way w\ld be to kill u all at once1 & affirm$ t no o!r means 7 left ( re-e/abli%+ ord] & tranquillity 9 ! k+dom4 ,o!rs1 m prud5t1 7 n = putt+ u to dea? ) s little consid]ation1 b advis$ t we %\ld be bani%$ to "o ( ! isles ( ! ,lake ( ,dambia1 an affliction m sev]e ?an dea? itself4 ,^! alleg$ 9 v9dication ( _! op9ions t x 0 reasonable to expect1 if !y put u to dea?1 t ! vic]oy ( ! ,indies w\ld come ) fire & sword to dem& satisfaction4 ,?is argum5t made s great an impression ^u "s ( !m t !y ?\ght no bett] measures c\ld be tak5 ?an to s5d u back aga9 to ! ,indies4 ,?is proposal1 h[ev]1 0 n )\t its difficulties1 = !y suspect$ t :5 we %\ld arrive at ! ,portuguese t]ritories1 we w\ld levy an army1 return back to ,abyss9ia1 & "u pret5ce ( e/abli%+ ! ,ca?olic religion rev5ge all ! injuries we _h suff]$4 ,:ile !y 7 ?us delib]at+ ^u our fate1 we 7 implor+ ! succ\r ( ! ,almighty ) f]v5t & humble supplications1 entreat+ him 9 ! mid/ ( our sighs & te>s t he w\ld n suff] 8 own cause to misc>ry1 & t1 h[ev] x might please him to dispose ( our lives--:i*1 we pray$1 he w\ld assi/ u to lay d[n ) pati5ce & resignation wor?y ( ! fai? = :i* we 7 p]secut$--he w\ld n p]mit our enemies to triumph ov] ! tru?4 ,?us we pass$ our days & nights 9 pray]s1 9 affliction1 & te>s1 cont9ually cr[d$ ) wid[s & orphans t subsi/$ ^u our *>ity & came to u = bread :5 we _h n any = ourselves4 ,:ile we 7 9 ?is di/ress we receiv$ an acc\nt t ! vic]oy ( ! ,indies _h fitt$ out a p[]ful fleet aga9/ ! ,k+ ( ,mombaza1 :o1 hav+ ?r[n (f ! au?ority ( ! ,portuguese1 _h kill$ ! gov]nor ( ! =tress1 & _h s9ce committ$ _m acts ( cruelty4 ,! same fleet1 z we 7 in=m$1 aft] ! ,k+ ( ,mombaza 0 r$uc$1 0 to burn & ru9 ,zeila1 9 rev5ge ( ! dea? ( two ,portuguese ,jesuits :o 7 kill$ by ! ,k+ 9 ! ye> #afjd4 ,z ,zeila 0 n f> f ! fronti]s ( ,abyss9ia1 !y imag9$ t !y already saw ! ,portuguese invad+ _! c\ntry4 ,! vic]oy ( ,tigre _h inquir$ ( me a few days be=e h[ _m m5 "o ,india %ip c>ri$1 & be+ told t ! complem5t ( "s 0 a ?\s& m51 he comp>$ t answ] ) ! report !n spread ov] all ! c\ntry1 t !re 7 eighte5 ,portuguese vessels on ! coa/ ( ,adel1 & conclud$ t !y 7 mann$ by an army ( eighte5 ?\s& m52 !n consid]+ :at _h be5 a*iev$ by f\r hundr$1 "u ! comm& ( ,don ,*ri/oph] de ,gama1 he ?\ght ,abyss9ia already ravag$1 or subject$ to ! ,k+ ( ,portugal4 ,_m decl>$ !mselves ( 8 op9ion1 & ! c\rt took its measures ) respect to u f ^! unc]ta9 & ungr\nd$ rum\rs4 ,"s 7 s infatuat$ ) _! appreh5sions t !y und]took to describe ! camp ( ! ,portuguese1 & affirm$ t !y _h he>d ! report ( _! cannons4 ,all ?is contribut$ to exasp]ate ! inhabitants1 & r$uc$ u (t5 to ! po9t ( be+ massacr$4 ,at l5g? !y came to a resolution ( giv+ u up to ! ,turks1 assur+ !m t we 7 ma/]s ( a va/ treasure1 9 hope t aft] !y _h inflict$ all k9ds ( tortures on u1 to make u confess :]e we _h hid our gold1 or :at we _h done ) x1 !y w\ld at l5g? kill u 9 rage = ! disappo9tm5t4 ,nor 0 ?is _! only view1 = !y believ$ t ! ,turks w\ld1 by kill+ u1 k9dle su* an irreconcilable hatr$ betwe5 !mselves & our nation z w\ld make x necess>y = !m to keep u out ( ! ,r$ ,sea1 ( :i* !y are entirely ma/]s3 s t _! det]m9ation 0 z politic z cruel4 ,"s pret5d t ! ,turks 7 engag$ to put u to dea? z soon z we 7 9 _! p[]4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii ,! au?or relieves ! patri>* & mission>ies1 & supports !m4 ,he escapes sev]al sn>es laid = him by ! vic]oy ( ,tigre4 ,!y put !mselves "u ! protection ( ! ,pr9ce ( ,b>4 ,hav+ conclud$ ?is negotiation1 !y drove u out ( our h\ses1 & robb$ u ( ev]y?+ t 0 wor? c>ry+ away2 &1 n cont5t ) t1 in=m$ "s b&itti t 7 !n 9 ^? p>ts ( ! road we 7 to travel ?r\gh1 s t ! patri>* & "s mission>ies 7 attack$ 9 a des]t by ^! rov]s1 ) _! capta9 at _! head1 :o pillag$ 8 libr>y1 8 ornam5ts1 & :at little baggage ! mission>ies _h left1 & might h gone away )\t resi/ance or int]ruption _h !y satisfi$ !mselves ) only robb+2 b :5 !y began to fall ^u ! mission>ies & _! companions1 our c\ntrym51 f9d+ t _! lives c\ld only be pres]v$ by _! c\rage1 *>g$ _! enemies ) su* vig\r t !y kill$ _! *ief & =c$ ! re/ to a precipitate flight4 ,b ^! rov]s1 be+ acqua9t$ ) ! c\ntry1 h>ass$ ! little c>avan till x 0 pa/ ! bord]s4 ,our fa!rs !n imag9$ !y _h no?+ m to fe>1 b too soon 7 conv9c$ ( _! error1 = !y f\nd ! :ole c\ntry turn$ aga9/ !m1 & met ev]y:]e new enemies to cont5d ) & new dang]s to surm\nt4 ,be+ n f> di/ant f ,fremona1 :]e ,i resid$1 !y s5t to me = succ\r4 ,i 0 bett] in=m$ ( ! di/ress !y 7 9 ?an !mselves1 hav+ be5 told t a num]\s body ( ,abyss9s _h po/$ !mselves 9 a n>r[ pass ) an int5t to surr\nd & de/roy !m2 !re=e1 )\t long delib]ation1 ,i assembl$ my fri5ds1 bo? ,portuguese & ,abyss9s1 to ! numb] ( f\rscore1 & w5t to _! rescue1 c>ry+ ) me provisions & refre%m5ts1 ( :i* ,i knew !y 7 9 great ne$4 ,^! glori\s confessors ,i met z !y 7 j ent]+ ! pass design$ = ! place ( _! de/ruction1 & d\bly pres]v$ !m f fam9e & ! sword4 ,a grateful s5se ( _! deliv]ance made !m receive me z a gu>dian angel4 ,we w5t toge!r to ,fremona1 & be+ 9 all a patri>*1 a bi%op1 eighte5 ,jesuits1 & f\r hundr$ ,portuguese :om ,i suppli$ ) necess>ies1 ?\gh ! rev5ues ( our h\se 7 lo/1 & ?\gh ! c\ntry 0 disaffect$ to u1 9 ! wor/ season ( ! ye>4 ,we 7 oblig$ = ! relief ( ! poor & our own subsi/5ce to sell our ornam5ts & *alices1 :i* we fir/ broke 9 pieces1 t ! p might n h ! pleasure ( ridicul+ our my/]ies by pr(an+ ! vessels made use ( 9 ! celebration ( !m1 = !y n[ w\ld gladly treat ) ! highe/ indignities :at !y _h a ye> be=e look$ ^u ) v5]ation4 ,amid/ all ^! p]plexities ! vic]oy did n fail to visit u1 & make u great (f]s ( s]vice 9 expectation ( a l>ge pres5t4 ,we 7 9 a situation 9 :i* x 0 v difficult to act prop]ly2 we knew too well ! ill int5tions ( ! vic]oy1 b dur/ n compla91 or give him any reason to imag9e t we knew !m4 ,we long$ to retreat out ( 8 p[]1 or at lea/ to s5d "o ( our company to ! ,indies ) an acc\nt ( p]secution we suff]$1 & c\ld )\t 8 leave nei!r d "o nor ! o!r4 ,:5 x 0 det]m9$ t "o %\ld be s5t to ! ,indies1 ,i 0 at fir/ s+l$ out = ! j\rney1 & x 0 int5d$ t ,i %\ld repres5t at ,goa1 at ,rome1 & at ,madrid ! di/resses & necessities ( ! mission ( ,a,ethiopia2 b ! fa!rs reflect+ aft]w>ds t ,i be/ und]/ood ! ,abyss9ian language1 & 0 mo/ acqua9t$ ) ! cu/oms ( ! c\ntry1 alt]$ _! op9ions1 &1 cont9u+ me 9 ,a,ethiopia ei!r to p]i% ) !m or pres]ve !m1 deput$ f\r o!r ,jesuits1 :o 9 a %ort "t set out on _! way to ! ,indies4 ,ab\t ?is "t ,i 0 s5t = to ! vic]oy's camp to confess a crim9al1 :o1 ?\gh falsely1 0 believ$ a ,ca?olic1 to :om1 aft] a prop] exhortation1 ,i 0 go+ to pron\nce ! =m ( absolution1 :5 ^? t wait$ to execute him told him al\d t if he expect$ to save 8 life by pr(ess+ himself a ,ca?olic1 he w\ld f9d himself deceiv$1 & t he _h no?+ to d b prep>e himself = dea?4 ,! unhappy crim9al _h no soon] he>d ?is ?an1 ris+ up1 he decl>$ 8 resolution to die 9 ! religion ( 8 c\ntry1 & be+ deliv]$ up to 8 prosecutors 0 imm$iately dispat*$ ) _! lances4 ,! *ief reason ( call+ me 0 n t ,i might he> ?is confession3 ! vic]oy _h ano!r design ( seiz+ my p]son1 expect+ t ei!r ! ,jesuits or ,portuguese w\ld buy my lib]ty ) a l>ge ransom1 or t he might ex*ange me = 8 fa!r1 :o 0 kept prison] by a revolt$ pr9ce4 ,t pr9ce w\ld h be5 no los] by ! ex*ange1 = s mu* 0 ,i hat$ by ! ,abyss9ian monks t !y w\ld h ?\ght no exp5se too great to h gott5 me into _! h&s1 t !y might h glutt$ _! rev5ge by putt+ me to ! mo/ pa9ful dea? !y c\ld h inv5t$4 ,happily ,i f\nd means to retire out ( ?is dang]\s place1 & 0 foll[$ by ! vic]oy almo/ to ,fremona1 :o1 be+ disappo9t$1 desir$ me ei!r to visit him at 8 camp1 or appo9t a place :]e we might conf]4 ,i made _m excuses1 b at l5g? agre$ to meet him at a place ne> ,fremona1 br++ ea* ( u only ?ree companions4 ,i did n d\bt b he w\ld br+ m1 & s he did1 b f\nd t ,i 0 ^u my gu>d1 & t my company increas$ 9 proportion to 84 ,my fri5ds 7 resolute ,portuguese1 :o 7 det]m9$ to give him no qu>t] if he made any attempt ^u my lib]ty4 ,f9d+ himself once m c\nt]m9$1 he return$ a%am$ to 8 camp1 :]e a mon? aft]1 be+ accus$ ( a conf$]acy 9 ! revolt ( t pr9ce :o kept 8 fa!r prison]1 he 0 arre/$1 & c>ri$ 9 *a9s to ! ,emp]or4 ,! "t n[ approa*+ 9 :i* we 7 to be deliv]$ to ! ,turks1 we _h none b ,god to apply to = relief3 all ! measures we c\ld ?9k ( 7 equally dang]\s4 ,resolv+1 nev]!less1 to seek "s retreat :]e we might hide ourselves ei!r all toge!r or sep>ately1 we det]m9$ at la/ to put ourselves "u ! protection ( ! ,pr9ce ,john ,akay1 :o _h def5d$ himself a long "t 9 ! prov9ce ( ,b> aga9/ ! p[] ( ,abyss9ia4 ,aft] ,i _h conclud$ a treaty ) ?is pr9ce1 ! patri>* & all ! fa!rs put !mselves into 8 h&s1 & be+ receiv$ ) all imag9able k9dness & civility1 7 conduct$ ) a gu>d to ,adicota1 a rock excessively /eep1 ab\t n9e miles f 8 place ( resid5ce4 ,! ev5t 0 n agreeable to ! happy beg9n+ ( our negotiation1 = we soon began to f9d t our habitation 0 n likely to be v pleasant4 ,we 7 surr\nd$ ) ,mahometans1 or ,*ri/ians :o 7 invet]ate enemies to ! ,ca?olic fai?1 & 7 oblig$ to act ) ! utmo/ caution4 ,not)/&+ ^! inconv5i5ces we 7 pleas$ ) ! pres5t tranquillity we enjoy$1 & liv$ cont5t$ly on l5tils & a little corn t we _h2 & ,i1 aft] we _h sold all our goods1 resolv$ to turn physician1 & 0 soon able to support myself by my practice4 ,i 0 once consult$ by a man tr\bl$ ) a/hma1 :o pres5t$ me ) two alqui]es--t is1 ab\t tw5ty-eight p\nds weight--( corn & a %eep4 ,! advice ,i gave him1 aft] hav+ turn$ ov] my books1 0 to dr9k goats' ur9e e morn+2 ,i "k n :e!r he f\nd any b5efit by foll[+ my prescription1 = ,i nev] saw him aft]4 ,be+ "u a necessity ( obey+ our acoba1 or protector1 we *ang$ our place ( abode z (t5 z he desir$ x1 ?\gh n )\t great inconv5i5ces1 f ! excessive heat ( ! wea!r & ! fa9tness :i* our /rict obs]vation ( ! fa/s & au/]ities ( ,l5t1 z x is kept 9 ?is c\ntry1 _h br\ght ^u u4 ,at l5g?1 we>i$ ) remov+ s (t51 & f9d+ t ! la/ place assign$ = our abode 0 always ! wor/1 we agre$ t ,i %\ld g to our sov]eign & compla94 ,i f\nd him entirely tak5 up ) ! imag9ation ( a prodigi\s treasure1 affirm$ by ! monks to be hidd5 "u a m\nta94 ,he 0 told t 8 pr$ecessors _h be5 h9d]$ f discov]+ x by ! demon t gu>d$ x1 b t ! demon 0 n[ at a great di/ance f 8 *>ge1 & 0 gr[n bl9d & lame2 t hav+ lo/ 8 son1 & be+ )\t any *ildr5 except a daught] t 0 ugly & unheal?y1 he 0 "u great affliction1 & entirely neglect$ ! c>e ( 8 treasure2 t if he %\ld come1 !y c\ld call "o ( _! anci5t bro!rs to _! assi/ance1 :o1 be+ a man ( a mo/ holy life1 w\ld be able to prev5t 8 mak+ any resi/ance4 ,to all ^! /ories ! pr9ce li/5$ ) un?9k+ cr$ulity4 ,! monks1 enc\rag$ by ?is1 fell to ! bus9ess1 & br\ght a man above a hundr$ ye>s old1 :om1 because he c\ld n support himself on horseback1 !y _h ti$ on ! bea/1 & cov]$ him ) black wool4 ,he 0 foll[$ by a black c[ 7design$ = a sacrifice to ! demon ( ! place71 & by "s monks t c>ri$ mead1 be]1 & p>*$ corn1 to complete ! (f]+4 ,no soon] 7 !y arriv$ at ! foot ( ! m\nta9 ?an e "o began to "w3 bags 7 br\ght f all p>ts to convey away ! millions :i* ea* imag9$ w\ld be 8 %>e4 ,! ,xumo1 :o sup]9t5d$ ! "w1 w\ld n all[ any "o to come ne> ! lab\r]s1 b /ood by1 att5d$ by ! old monk1 :o almo/ sang himself to dea?4 ,at l5g?1 hav+ remov$ a va/ quantity ( e>? & /ones1 !y discov]$ "s holes made by rats or moles1 at sight ( :i* a %\t ( joy ran ?r\gh ! :ole troop3 ! c[ 0 br\ght & sacrific$ imm$iately1 & "s pieces ( fle% 7 ?r[n into ^! holes4 ,animat$ n[ ) assurance ( success1 !y lose no "t3 e "o r$\bles 8 endeav\rs1 & ! heat1 ?\gh intol]able1 0 less p[]ful ?an ! hopes !y _h conceiv$4 ,at l5g? "s1 n s pati5t z ! re/1 7 we>y1 & desi/$4 ,! "w n[ grew m difficult2 !y f\nd no?+ b rock1 yet cont9u$ to toil on1 till ! pr9ce1 hav+ lo/ all temp]1 began to inquire ) "s passion :5 he %\ld h a sight ( ?is treasure1 & aft] hav+ be5 "s "t amus$ ) _m promises by ! monks1 0 told t he _h n fai? en\gh to be fav\r$ ) ! discov]y4 ,all ?is ,i saw myself1 & c\ld n =be> endeav\r+ to conv9ce our protector h[ mu* he 0 impos$ ^u3 he 0 n long be=e he 0 satisfi$ t he _h be5 too cr$ul\s1 = all ^? t _h s indu/ri\sly se>*$ aft] ?is imag9>y weal?1 )9 five h\rs left ! "w 9 despair1 & ,i cont9u$ almo/ alone ) ! pr9ce4 ,imag9+ no "t m prop] to make ! proposal ,i 0 s5t ) ?an :ile 8 passion 0 /ill hot aga9/ ! monks1 ,i pres5t$ him ) two ounces ( gold & two plates ( silv]1 ) "s o!r ?+s ( small value1 & 0 s successful t he gratifi$ me 9 all my reque/s1 & gave u leave to return to ,adicora1 :]e we 7 s =tunate to f9d our huts yet un9jur$ & entire4 ,ab\t ?is "t ! fa!rs :o _h /ay$ beh9d at ,fremona arriv$ ) ! new vic]oy1 & an (fic] fi]ce 9 ! def5ce ( 8 own religion1 :o _h p>ticul> ord]s to deliv] all ! ,jesuits up to ! ,turks1 except me1 :om ! ,emp]or 0 resolv$ to h 9 8 own h&s1 alive or dead4 ,we _h receiv$ "s notice ( ?is resolution f our fri5ds at c\rt1 & 7 likewise in=m$ t ! ,emp]or1 _! ma/]1 _h be5 p]suad$ t my design 0 to procure assi/ance f ! ,indies1 & t ,i %\ld c]ta9ly return at ! head ( an army4 ,! patri>*'s advice ^u ?is em]g5cy 0 t ,i %\ld retire into ! woods1 & by "s o!r road jo9 ! n9e ,jesuits :o 7 gone t[>ds ,mazna4 ,i c\ld ?9k ( no bett] exp$i5t1 & !re=e w5t away 9 ! night betwe5 ! #bcrd & #bd? ( ,april ) my comrade1 an old man1 v infirm & v timor\s4 ,we cross$ woods nev] cross$1 ,i believe1 by any be=e3 ! d>kness ( ! night & ! ?ickness ( ! %ade spread a k9d ( horror r\nd u2 our gloomy j\rney 0 /ill m incommod$ by ! brambles & ?orns1 :i* tore our h&s2 amid/ all ^! difficulties ,i appli$ myself to ! ,almighty1 pray+ him to pres]ve u f ^? dang]s :i* we endeav\r$ to avoid1 & to deliv] u f ^? to :i* our flight expos$ u4 ,?us we travell$ all night1 till eight next morn+1 )\t tak+ ei!r re/ or food2 !n1 imag9+ ourselves secure1 we made u "s cakes ( b>ley-meal & wat]1 :i* we ?\ght a fea/4 ,we _h a dispute ) our guides1 :o ?\gh !y _h b>ga9$ to conduct u = an ounce ( gold1 yet :5 !y saw u s entangl$ 9 ! intricacies ( ! wood t we c\ld n possibly get out )\t _! direction1 dem&$ sev5 ounces ( gold1 a mule1 & a little t5t :i* we _h2 aft] a long dispute we 7 =c$ to come to _! t]ms4 ,we cont9u$ to travel all night1 & to hide ourselves 9 ! woods all day3 & "h x 0 t we met ! ?ree hundr$ elephants ,i spoke ( be=e4 ,we made long m>*es1 travell+ )\t any halt f f\r 9 ! aft]noon to eight 9 ! morn+4 ,arriv+ at a valley :]e travell]s seldom escape be+ plund]$1 we 7 oblig$ to d\ble our pace1 & 7 s happy z to pass x )\t meet+ ) any mis=tune1 except t we he>d a bird s+ on our left h&--a c]ta9 presage among ^! p ( "s great calamity at h&4 ,z !re is no reason+ !m out ( sup]/ition1 ,i knew no way ( enc\rag+ !m to g =w>d b :at ,i _h already made use ( on ! same occasion1 assur+ !m t ,i he>d "o at ! same "t on ! "r4 ,!y 7 happily s cr$ul\s z to take my ^w1 & we w5t on till we came to a well1 :]e we /ay$ a:ile to refre% ourselves4 ,sett+ out aga9 9 ! ev5+1 we pass$ s ne> a village :]e ^! robb]s _h retreat$ t ! dogs b>k$ aft] u4 ,next morn+ we jo9$ ! fa!rs1 :o wait$ = u4 ,aft] we _h re/$ ourselves "s "t 9 t m\nta91 we resolv$ to sep>ate & g two & two1 to seek = a m conv5i5t place :]e we might hide ourselves4 ,we _h n gone f> be=e we 7 surr\nd$ by a troop ( robb]s1 ) :om1 by ! int]e/ ( "s ( ! natives :o _h jo9$ !mselves to our c>avan1 we came to a composition1 giv+ !m "p ( our goods to p]mit u to c>ry away ! re/2 & aft] ?is tr\blesome adv5ture arriv$ at a place some?+ m commodi\s ?an t :i* we _h quitt$1 :]e we met ) bread1 b ( s p]nici\s a quality t1 aft] hav+ ate x1 we 7 intoxicat$ to s great a degree t "o ( my fri5ds1 see+ me s disord]$1 congratulat$ my good =tune ( hav+ met ) su* good w9e1 & 0 surpris$ :5 ,i gave him an acc\nt ( ! :ole affair4 ,he !n (f]$ me "s curdl$ milk1 v s\r1 ) b>ley-meal1 :i* we boil$1 & ?\ght x ! be/ ent]ta9m5t we _h met ) a long "t4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv ,!y are betray$ into ! h&s ( ! ,turks2 are deta9$ a:ile at ,mazna2 are ?reat5$ by ! ,bassa ( ,suaquem4 ,!y agree = _! ransom1 & are "p ( !m dismiss$4 ,"s "t aft]1 we receiv$ news t we %\ld prep>e ourselves to s]ve ! ,turks--a message :i* fill$ u ) surprise1 x hav+ nev] be5 kn[n t "o ( ^! lords _h ev] ab&on$ any :om he _h tak5 "u 8 protection2 & x is1 on ! contr>y1 "o ( ! highe/ po9ts ( hon\r among/ !m to risk _! =tunes & _! lives 9 ! def5ce ( _! dep5dants :o h implor$ _! protection4 ,b nei!r law nor ju/ice 0 ( any advantage to u1 & ! cu/oms ( ! c\ntry 7 doom$ to be brok5 :5 !y w\ld h contribut$ to our security4 ,we 7 oblig$ to m>* 9 ! extremity ( ! hot season1 & _h c]ta9ly p]i%$ by ! fatigue _h we n ent]$ ! woods1 :i* %ad$ u f ! scor*+ sun4 ,! day be=e our arrival at ! place :]e we 7 to be deliv]$ to ! ,turks1 we met ) five elephants1 t pursu$ u1 & if !y c\ld h come to u w\ld h prev5t$ ! mis]ies we aft]w>ds endur$1 b ,god _h decre$ o!rwise4 ,on ! morr[ we came to ! banks ( a riv]1 :]e we f\nd f\rscore ,turks t wait$ = u1 arm$ ) muskets4 ,!y let u re/ a:ile1 & !n put u into ! h&s ( our new ma/]s1 :o1 sett+ u ^u camels1 conduct$ u to ,mazna4 ,_! comm&]1 seem+ to be t\*$ ) our mis=tunes1 treat$ u ) mu* g5tl5ess & humanity2 he (f]$ u c(fee1 :i* we drank1 b ) little reli%4 ,we came next day to ,mazna1 9 s wret*$ a condition t we 7 n surpris$ at be+ hoot$ by ! boys1 b ?\ght ourselves well us$ t !y ?rew no /ones at u4 ,z soon z we 7 br\ght hi!r1 all we _h 0 tak5 f u1 & we 7 c>ri$ to ! gov]nor1 :o is plac$ !re by ! ,bassa ( ,suaquem4 ,hav+ be5 told by ! ,abyss9s t we _h c>ri$ all ! gold out ( ,a,ethiopia1 !y se>*$ u ) great exactness1 b f\nd no?+ except two *alices1 & "s relics ( s little value t we r$eem$ !m = six sequ9s4 ,z ,i _h giv5 !m my *alice ^u _! fir/ dem&1 !y did n se>* me1 b gave u to und]/& t !y expect$ to f9d some?+ ( great] value1 :i* ei!r we mu/ h hidd5 or ! ,abyss9s mu/ h impos$ on !m4 ,!y left u ! re/ ( ! day at a g5tleman's h\se1 :o 0 our fri5d1 f :5ce ! next day !y fet*$ u to transport u to ! isl&1 :]e !y put u into a k9d ( prison1 ) a view ( t]rify+ u into a confession ( ! place :]e we _h hid our gold1 9 :i*1 h[ev]1 !y f\nd !mselves deceiv$4 ,b ,i _h "h ano!r affair ^u my h&s :i* 0 ne> co/+ me de>4 ,my s]vant _h be5 tak5 f me & left at ,mazna1 to be sold to ! ,arabs4 ,be+ adv]tis$ by him ( ! dang] he 0 91 ,i laid claim to him1 )\t kn[+ ! difficulties :i* ?is way ( proce$+ w\ld br+ ^u me4 ,! gov]nor s5t me ^w t my s]vant %\ld be re/or$ to me ^u paym5t ( sixty pia/res2 & be+ answ]$ by me t ,i _h n a p5ny = myself1 & !re=e c\ld n pay sixty pia/res to r$eem my s]vant1 he in=m$ me by a r5egade ,jew1 :o negotiat$ ! :ole affair1 t ei!r ,i mu/ produce ! money or receive a hundr$ bl[s ( ! battoon4 ,kn[+ t ^? ord]s are )\t appeal1 & always punctually execut$1 ,i prep>$ myself to receive ! correction ,i 0 ?reat5$ )1 b unexpect$ly f\nd ! p s *>itable z to l5d me ! money4 ,by sev]al o!r ?reats ( ! same k9d !y drew f u ab\t six hundr$ cr[ns4 ,on ! #bd? ( ,june we emb>k$ 9 two galleys = ,suaquem1 :]e ! bassa resid$4 ,8 bro!r1 :o 0 8 deputy at ,mazna1 made u promise be=e we w5t t we w\ld n m5tion ! money he _h squeez$ f u4 ,! season 0 n v prop] = sail+1 & our provisions 7 b %ort4 ,9 a little "t we began to feel ! want ( bett] /ores1 & ?\ght ourselves happy 9 meet+ ) a gelve1 :i*1 ?\gh small1 0 a mu* bett] sail] ?an our vessel1 9 :i* ,i 0 s5t to ,suaquem to procure camels & provisions4 ,i 0 n mu* at my ease1 alone among six ,mahometans1 & c\ld n help appreh5d+ t "s zeal\s pilgrim ( ,mecca might lay hold on ?is opportunity1 9 ! heat ( 8 devotion1 ( sacrific+ me to 8 prophet4 ,^! appreh5sions 7 )\t gr\nd4 ,i contract$ an acqua9tance1 :i* 0 soon improv$ into a fri5d%ip1 ) ^! p2 !y (f]$ me "p ( _! provisions1 & ,i gave !m "s ( m9e4 ,z we 7 9 a place ab\nd+ ) oy/]s--"s ( :i* 7 l>ge & good to eat1 o!rs m smoo? & %9+1 9 :i* pe>ls are f\nd--!y gave me "s ( ^? !y ga!r$2 b :e!r x happ5$ by trifl+ our "t away 9 oy/]-cat*+1 or :e!r ! w9d 0 n fav\rable1 we came to ,suaquem lat] ?an ! vessel ,i _h left1 9 :i* 7 sev5 ( my companions4 ,z !y _h fir/ l&$1 !y _h suff]$ ! fir/ transports ( ! bassa's passion1 :o 0 a viol5t1 tyrannical man1 & w\ld h kill$ 8 own bro!r = ! lea/ advantage--a temp] :i* made him fly into ! utmo/ rage at see+ u poor1 tatt]$1 & almo/ nak$2 he treat$ u ) ! mo/ opprobri\s language1 & ?reat5$ to cut (f our heads4 ,we com=t$ ourselves 9 ?is condition1 hop+ t all our suff]+s w\ld end 9 %$d+ our blood = ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,we knew t ! bassa _h (t5 made a public decl>ation be=e our arrival t he %\ld die cont5t$ if he c\ld h ! pleasure ( kill+ u all ) 8 own h&4 ,?is viol5t resolution 0 n la/+2 8 zeal gave way to 8 av>ice1 & he c\ld n ?9k ( los+ s l>ge a sum z he knew he might expect = our ransom3 he !re=e s5t u ^w t x 0 9 our *oice ei!r to die1 or to pay him ?irty ?\s& cr[ns1 & dem&$ to "k our det]m9ation4 ,we knew t 8 ard5t ?ir/ ( our blood 0 n[ cold1 t "t & calm reflection & ! advice ( 8 fri5ds _h all conspir$ to br+ him to a mild] temp]1 & !re=e will+ly began to treat ) him4 ,i told ! mess5g]1 be+ deput$ by ! re/ to manage ! affair1 t he c\ld n b obs]ve ! wret*$ condition we 7 91 t we _h nei!r money nor rev5ues1 t :at little we _h 0 already tak5 f u1 & t !re=e all we c\ld promise 0 to set a collection on foot1 n mu* d\bt+ b t our bre?r5 w\ld af=d u su* assi/ance z might enable u to make him a h&some pres5t accord+ to cu/om4 ,?is answ] 0 n at all agreeable to ! bassa1 :o return$ an answ] t he w\ld be satisfi$ ) tw5ty ?\s& cr[ns1 provid$ we paid !m on ! spot1 or gave him good securities = ! paym5t4 ,to ?is we c\ld only repeat :at we _h said be=e3 he !n propos$ to abate five ?\s& ( 8 la/ dem&1 assur+ u t unless we came to "s agreem5t1 !re 0 no torm5t s cruel b we %\ld suff] x1 & talk$ ( no?+ b impal+ & flay+ u alive2 ! t]ror ( ^! ?reat5+s 0 mu* increas$ by 8 dome/ics1 :o told u ( _m ( 8 cruelties4 ,?is is c]ta91 t "s "t be=e1 he _h us$ "s poor pagan m]*ants 9 t mann]1 & _h caus$ ! execution] to beg9 to flay !m1 :5 "s ,brahm91 t\*$ ) compassion1 g5]\sly contribut$ ! sum dem&$ = _! ransom4 ,we _h no reason to hope = s mu* k9dness1 &1 hav+ no?+ ( our own1 c\ld promise no c]ta9 sum4 ,at l5g? "s ( 8 fav\rites :om he mo/ confid$ 91 kn[+ 8 cruelty & our inability to pay :at he dem&$1 & appreh5d+ t1 if he %\ld put u to ! dea? he ?reat5$1 !y %\ld soon see ! fleets ( ,portugal 9 ! ,r$ ,sea1 lay+ _! t[ns 9 a%es to rev5ge x1 endeav\r$ to s(t5 8 passion & pres]ve our lives1 (f]+ to advance ! sum we %\ld agree =1 )\t any o!r security ?an our words4 ,by ?is assi/ance1 aft] _m int]views ) ! bassa's ag5ts1 we agre$ to pay f\r ?\s& ?ree hundr$ cr[ns1 :i* 7 accept$ on condition t !y %\ld be paid d[n1 & we %\ld g on bo>d )9 two h\rs3 b1 *ang+ 8 resolution on a sudd51 he s5t u ^w by 8 treasur] t two ( ! mo/ consid]able among u %\ld /ay beh9d = security1 :ile ! re/ w5t to procure ! money !y promis$4 ,!y kept ! patri>* & two m fa!rs1 "o ( :i* 0 above f\rscore ye>s old1 9 ^: place ,i *ose to rema9 prison]1 & repres5t$ to ! bassa t1 be+ worn out ) age1 he p]haps might die 9 8 h&s1 :i* w\ld lose ! "p ( ! ransom :i* 0 due on 8 acc\nt2 t !re=e x w\ld be bett] to *oose a y\ng] 9 8 place1 (f]+ to /ay myself ) him1 t ! good old man might be set at lib]ty4 ,! bassa agre$ to ano!r ,jesuit1 & x pleas$ ,heav5 t ! lot fell ^u ,fa!r ,francis ,m>quez4 ,i imag9$ t ,i might ) ! same ease get ! patri>* out ( 8 h&1 b no soon] _h ,i begun to speak b ! ang] fla%$ 9 8 eyes1 & 8 look 0 suffici5t to make me /op & despair ( success4 ,we p>t$ imm$iately1 leav+ ! patri>* & two fa!rs 9 prison1 :om we embrac$ ) te>s1 & w5t to take up our lodg+ on bo>d ! vessel4 ,,*apt] ,,xv ,_! treatm5t on bo>d ! vessel4 ,_! reception at ,di\4 ,! au?or applies to ! vic]oy = assi/ance1 b )\t success2 he is s5t to solicit 9 ,europe4 ,our condition "h 0 n mu* bett] ?an t ( ! illu/ri\s captives :om we left beh9d4 ,we 7 9 an ,arabian %ip1 ) a crew ( pilgrims ( ,mecca1 ) :om x 0 a po9t ( religion to insult u4 ,we 7 lodg$ ^u ! deck1 expos$ to all ! injuries ( ! wea!r1 nor 0 !re ! meane/ workman or sailor :o did n ei!r kick or /rike u4 ,:5 we w5t fir/ on bo>d1 ,i p]ceiv$ a hum\r 9 my f+]1 :i* ,i neglect$ at fir/1 till x spread ov] my h& & swell$ up my arm1 afflict+ me ) ! mo/ horrid torture4 ,!re 0 nei!r surgeon nor m$ic9es to be _h1 nor c\ld ,i procure any?+ to ease my pa9 b a little oil1 ) :i* ,i ano9t$ my arm1 & 9 "t f\nd "s relief4 ,! wea!r 0 v bad1 & ! w9d almo/ always aga9/ u1 &1 to increase our p]plexity1 ! :ole crew1 ?\gh ,moors1 7 9 ! greate/ appreh5sion ( meet+ any ( ^? vessels :i* ! ,turks ma9ta9 9 ! /rait ( ,babelm&el2 ! gr\nd ( _! fe> 0 t ! capta9 _h neglect$ ! la/ ye> to t\* at ,moca1 ?\gh he _h promis$4 ,?us we 7 9 dang] ( fall+ into a captivity p]haps m sev]e ?an t we _h j escap$ f4 ,:ile we 7 :olly engag$ ) ^! appreh5sions1 we discov]$ a ,turki% %ip & galley 7 come ^u u4 ,x 0 almo/ calm--at lea/1 !re 0 n w9d en\gh to give u any prospect ( escap+--s t :5 ! galley came up to u1 we ?\ght ourselves lo/ )\t rem$y1 & _h probably fall5 into _! h&s _h n a breeze sprung up j 9 ! in/ant ( dang]1 :i* c>ri$ u d[n ! *annel betwe5 ! ma9l& & ! isle ( ,babelm&el4 ,i h already said t ?is passage is difficult & dang]\s1 :i*1 nev]!less1 we pass$ 9 ! night1 )\t kn[+ :at c\rse we held1 & 7 transport$ at f9d+ ourselves next morn+ out ( ! ,r$ ,sea & half a league f ,babelm&el4 ,! curr5ts are "h s viol5t t !y c>ri$ u aga9/ our w to ,cape ,gu>dafui1 :]e we s5t our boats a%ore = fre% wat]1 :i* we began to be 9 great want (4 ,! capta9 refus$ to give u any :5 we desir$ "s1 & treat$ u ) great insol5ce1 till1 com+ ne> ! l&1 ,i spoke to him 9 a tone m l(ty & resolute ?an ,i _h ev] done1 & gave him to und]/& t :5 he t\*$ at ,di\ he might h occasion = our int]e/4 ,?is _h "s effect ^u him1 & procur$ u a great] degree ( civility ?an we _h met ) be=e4 ,at l5g? aft] =ty days' sail+ we l&$ at ,di\1 :]e we 7 met by ! :ole city1 x be+ report$ t ! patri>* 0 "o ( our numb]2 = !re 0 n a g5tleman :o 0 n impati5t to h ! pleasure ( behold+ t good man1 n[ made fam\s by 8 lab\rs & suff]+s4 ,x is n 9 my p[] to repres5t ! diff]5t passions !y 7 affect$ ) at see+ u pale1 meagre1 )\t clo!s--9 a ^w1 almo/ nak$ & almo/ dead ) fatigue & ill-usage4 ,!y c\ld n behold u 9 t mis]able condition )\t reflect+ on ! h>d%ips we _h und]gone1 & our bre?r5 !n und]w5t1 9 ,suaquem & ,abyss9ia4 ,amid/ _! ?anks to ,god = our deliv]ance1 !y c\ld n help lam5t+ ! condition ( ! patri>* & ! o!r mission>ies :o 7 9 *a9s1 or1 at lea/1 9 ! h&s ( pr(ess$ enemies to our holy religion4 ,all ?is did n h9d] !m f te/ify+ 9 ! mo/ oblig+ mann] _! joy = our deliv]ance1 & pay+ su* hon\rs z surpris$ ! ,moors1 & made !m rep5t 9 a mom5t ( ! ill-treatm5t !y _h %[n u on bo>d4 ,"o :o _h discov]$ some:at m humanity ?an ! re/ ?\ght himself suffici5tly hon\r$ :5 ,i took him by ! h& & pres5t$ him to ! *ief (fic] ( ! cu/om h\se1 :o promis$ to d all ! fav\rs t 7 9 8 p[]4 ,:5 we pass$ by 9 sight ( ! =t1 !y gave u ?ree salutes ) _! cannon1 an hon\r only paid to g5]als4 ,! *ief m5 ( ! city1 :o wait$ = u on ! %ore1 accompani$ u ?r\gh a cr[d ( p1 :om curiosity _h drawn f all p>ts ( our college4 ,?\gh our place ( resid5ce at ,di\ is "o ( ! mo/ beautiful 9 all ! ,indies1 we /ay$ !re only a few days1 & z soon z we _h recov]$ our fatigues w5t on bo>d ! %ips t 7 appo9t$ to convoy ! nor!rn fleet4 ,i 0 9 ! admiral's4 ,we arriv$ at ,goa 9 "s vessels b\nd = ,camb]ia3 "h we lo/ a good old ,abyss9 conv]t1 a man mu* valu$ 9 8 ord]1 & :o 0 actually prior ( 8 conv5t :5 he left ,abyss9ia1 *oos+ r to =sake all = religion ?an to leave ! way ( salvation1 :i* ,god _h s m]cifully fav\r$ him ) ! k (4 ,we cont9u$ our voyage1 & almo/ )\t /opp+ sail$ by ,surate & ,damam1 :]e ! rector ( ! college came to see u1 b s sea-sick t ! int]view 0 )\t any satisfaction on ei!r side4 ,!n l&+ at ,bazaim we 7 receiv$ by our fa!rs ) _! accu/om$ *>ity1 & no?+ 0 ?\ght ( b h[ to put ! unpleas+ remembrance ( our pa/ lab\rs out ( our m9ds4 ,f9d+ "h an ord] ( ! ,fa!r ,prov9eta to =bid ^? :o return$ f ! missions to g any f>!r1 x 0 ?\ght necess>y to s5d an ag5t to ,goa ) an acc\nt ( ! revolutions t _h happ5$ 9 ,abyss9ia & ( ! imprisonm5t ( ! patri>*4 ,= ?is commission ,i 0 made *oice (2 &1 ,i "k n by :at hidd5 degree ( ,provid5ce1 almo/ all affairs1 :atev] ! success ( !m 01 7 transact$ by me4 ,all ! coa/s 7 beset by ,dut* cruis]s1 :i* made x difficult to sail )\t runn+ ! haz>d ( be+ tak54 ,i w5t !re=e by l& f ,bazaim to ,tana1 :]e we _h ano!r college1 & f !nce to our h\se ( ,*aul4 ,"h ,i hir$ a n>r[ light vessel1 &1 plac+ eighte5 o>s on a side1 w5t close by ! %ore f ,*aul to ,goa1 almo/ eighty leagues4 ,we 7 (t5 9 dang] ( be+ tak51 & p>ticul>ly :5 we t\*$ at ,dabal1 :]e a cruis] block$ up "o ( ! *annels ?r\gh :i* %ips usually sail2 b our vessel requir+ no great dep? ( wat]1 & ! sea runn+ high1 we w5t ?r\gh ! little *annel1 & =tunately escap$ ! cruis]4 ,?\gh we 7 yet f> f ,goa1 we expect$ to arrive !re on ! next morn+1 & r[$ =w>d ) all ! dilig5ce we c\ld4 ,! sea 0 calm & delightful1 & our m9ds 7 at ease1 = we imag9$ ourselves pa/ dang]2 b soon f\nd we _h flatt]$ ourselves too soon ) security1 = we came )9 sight ( sev]al b>ks ( ,malab>1 :i* _h be5 hid beh9d a po9t ( l& :i* we 7 go+ to d\ble4 ,"h we _h be5 inevitably tak5 _h n a man call$ to u f ! %ore & in=m$ u t among ^? fi%+-boats !re1 "s crusi]s w\ld make u a prize4 ,we rew>d$ our k9d in=m] = ! s]vice he _h done u1 & lay by till night came to %elt] u f our enemies4 ,!n putt+ out our o>s we l&$ at ,goa next morn+ ab\t t51 & 7 receiv$ at our college4 ,x be+ !re a fe/ival day1 ea* _h some?+ extraord9>y all[$ him2 ! *oice/ "p ( our ent]ta9m5ts 0 two pil*]s1 :i* 7 admir$ because !y came f ,portugal4 ,! quiet ,i began to enjoy did n make me lose ! remembrance ( my bre?r5 :om ,i _h left langui%+ among ! rocks ( ,abyss9ia1 or groan+ 9 ! prisons ( ,suaquem1 :om s9ce ,i c\ld n set at lib]ty )\t ! vic]oy's assi/ance1 ,i w5t to implore x1 & did n fail to make use ( e motive :i* c\ld h any influ5ce4 ,i describ$ 9 ! mo/ pa!tic mann] ,i c\ld ! mis]able /ate to :i* ! ,ca?olic religion 0 r$uc$ 9 a c\ntry :]e x _h lately fl\ri%$ s mu* by ! lab\rs ( ! ,portuguese2 ,i gave him 9 ! /ronge/ t]ms a repres5tation ( all t we _h suff]$ s9ce ! dea? ( ,sultan ,segu$1 h[ we _h be5 driv5 out ( ,abyss9ia1 h[ _m times !y _h attempt$ to take away our lives1 9 :at mann] we _h be5 betray$ & giv5 up to ! ,turks1 ! m5aces we _h be5 t]rifi$ )1 ! insults we _h endur$2 ,i laid be=e him ! dang] ! patri>* 0 9 ( be+ ei!r impal$ or flay$ alive2 ! cruelty1 insol5ce & av>ice ( ! ,bassa ( ,suaquem1 & ! p]secution t ! ,ca?olics suff]$ 9 ,a,ethiopia4 ,i exhort$1 ,i implor$ him by ev]y?+ ,i ?\ght might move him1 to make "s attempt = ! pres]vation ( ^? :o _h volunt>ily sacrific$ _! lives = ! sake ( ,god4 ,i made x appe> ) h[ mu* ease ! ,turks might be driv5 out ( ! ,r$ ,sea1 & ! ,portuguese enjoy all ! trade ( ^? c\ntries4 ,i in=m$ him ( ! navigation ( t sea1 & ! situation ( its ports2 told him :i* x w\ld be necess>y to make ourselves ma/]s ( fir/1 t we might ^u any un=tunate enc\nt] retreat to !m4 ,i _c d5y t "s degree ( res5tm5t might appe> 9 my disc\rse2 =1 ?\gh rev5ge be prohibit$ to ,*ri/ians1 ,i %\ld n h be5 displeas$ to h _h ! ,bassa ( ,suaquem & 8 bro!r 9 my h&s1 t ,i might h reproa*$ !m ) ! ill- treatm5t we _h met ) f !m4 ,?is 0 ! reason ( my advis+ to make ! fir/ attack ^u ,mazna1 to drive ! ,turks f !nce1 to build a citadel1 & g>rison x ) ,portuguese4 ,! vic]oy li/5$ ) great att5tion to all ,i _h to say1 gave me a long audi5ce1 & ask$ me _m que/ions4 ,he 0 well pleas$ ) ! design ( s5d+ a fleet into t sea1 &1 to give a great] reputation to ! ent]prise1 propos$ mak+ 8 son comm&]-9-*ief1 b c\ld by no means be br\ght to ?9k ( fix+ g>risons & build+ =tresses !re2 all he int5d$ 0 to plund] all !y c\ld1 & lay ! t[ns 9 a%es4 ,i left no art ( p]suasion untri$ to conv9ce him t su* a resolution w\ld injure ! int]e/s ( ,*ri/ianity1 t to ent] ! ,r$ ,sea only to ravage ! coa/s w\ld s enrage ! ,turks t !y w\ld c]ta9ly massacre all ! ,*ri/ian captives1 & = ev] %ut ! passage into ,abyss9ia1 & h9d] all communication ) t empire4 ,x 0 my op9ion t ! ,portuguese %\ld fir/ e/abli% !mselves at ,mazna1 & t a hundr$ ( !m w\ld be suffici5t to keep ! =t t %\ld be built4 ,he made an (f] ( only fifty1 & propos$ t we %\ld collect ^? few ,portuguese :o 7 scatt]$ ov] ,abyss9ia4 ,^! measures ,i c\ld n approve4 ,at l5g?1 :5 x appe>$ t ! vic]oy _h nei!r =ces nor au?ority suffici5t = ?is und]tak+1 x 0 agre$ t ,i %\ld g imm$iately into ,europe1 & repres5t at ,rome & ,madrid ! mis]able condition ( ! missions ( ,abyss9ia4 ,! vic]oy promis$ t if ,i c\ld procure any assi/ance1 he w\ld comm& 9 p]son ! fleet & =ces rais$ = ! exp$ition1 assur+ t he ?\ght he c\ld n employ 8 life bett] ?an 9 a w> s holy1 & ( s great an importance1 to ! propagation ( ! ,ca?olic fai?4 ,enc\rag$ by ?is disc\rse ( ! vic]oy1 ,i imm$iately prep>$ myself = a voyage to ,lisbon1 n d\bt+ to obta9 ^u ! lea/ solicitation ev]y?+ t 0 necess>y to re-e/abli% our mission4 ,nev] _h any man a voyage s tr\blesome z m9e1 or int]rupt$ ) su* v>iety ( unhappy accid5ts2 ,i 0 %ipwreck$ on ! coa/ ( ,natal1 ,i 0 tak5 by ! ,holl&]s1 & x is n easy to m5tion ! dang] :i* ,i 0 expos$ to bo? by l& & sea be=e ,i arriv$ at ,portugal4