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capture themThe Jew seizedConfessesHis fleet of fustas destroyedThe survivors made slavesThe Jew turns ChristianThe ships sail across the Indian OceanDreadful sicknessMombas bombardedA fleet of zambuks out of Pate attacks the PortugueseDriven offSecond visit to MelindaPass close round the Cape of Good HopeMany deathsThe Sargarço SeaReach the island o
f TercejraDeath of Paulo da GamaEnter the Tagus the 18th of September, 1499Vasco da Gama cordially received by the King, who gives him the title of hand and his cap off. As they proceeded through a long street the crowd was so great, many among the people being Moors, with swords and shields, that it was with difficulty the Portuguese could make their way, until several nairs arrived and drove the rabble aside. The factor, having entered the palace, presented each of the articles to the King, who expressed great satisfaction, especially with the chair, on which he took his seat. When the CaptainMajor arrived, he was conducted through many retired, the trumpets blowing before him until he reached the factory, where he took up his abode for the night. Next day the overseer brought the CaptainMajor twenty pieces of fine white stuff embroidered with gold, and twenty other pieces of stuff also white, and ten of colou
red silk; also four large loaves of benzoin and fifty bags of musk, as well as six basins and six jars of porcelain. The overseer said that the King sent these things for Vasco da Gams own use, and that when he went away he would send factor received them as if they were sound. The chief minister now arrived in a richly ornamented litter, borne on mes shoulders, with a similar one empty, having a silken canopy over it and soft cushions within, saying that he was sent to bring the ambassador to pay another visit to the King. Accordingly Vasco da Gama got into the one intended for him, while eight of his |
