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a defign to iecure and deliver it up
to his King Jfmael. He fo far gained upon
the King^ that he abfblutely governed him,
and nothing was done but by his dire^ion.
The better to carry on the Enterpize, he
underhand brought People into Ormuz., and
was aftiully in readinefs to kill the King,
"ut deferred it till a more favourable oppof-
tunity. Albuyuerijue was informed of all
thele practices, and how much the King de
sired to be delivered from that oppreflion;
he ftudied, and Fortune oifered him the oc*
cafion of executing it. An interview was
appointed between the King and MuqueQ*
His Evil Confcience warned Raez, Hamt to
Inun that danger. He propofed Albuauerm
mould come to the King, left the King go-
ing ihould carry him. The other inHfted that
the King fhould come to him) and carried
if, upon condition that neither Party (hould
be Armed. Some of Men
n.oketheCpndition, carryinghiddenArras.
He was armed himfelf, and entringthe firft
with much rudenefs, Albuejuer^ue cried to
his Captains, kill him, which was inftantly
ooeyed. The King came, and the Confe-
icnce began ; but was interrupted by the
noife of the People, luppofing the King was
billed. Raezj Harness Men knowing it was
he vvho was flain, ran and poffeffed them-
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The Portugues Asia: or, The history of the discovery and conquest of India by the Portugues; containing all their discoveries from the coast of Africk, to the farthest parts of China and Japan; all their battels by sea and land, sieges and other memorable actions; a description of those countries, and many particulars of the religion, government and customs of the natives, &c. In three tomes. Written in Spanish by Manuel de Faria y Sousa, of the Order of Christ. Translated into English by Cap. John Stevens. Tome the First.

Publication Details: London, Printed for C. Brome, at the Sign the Gun, at the West-End of St. Pauls, 1694.

Physical Description: Octavo.

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'The Portugues Asia: or, The history of the discovery and conquest of India by the Portugues; containing all their discoveries from the coast of Africk, to the farthest parts of China and Japan; all their battels by sea and land, sieges and other memorable actions; a description of those countries, and many particulars of the religion, government and customs of the natives, &c. In three tomes. Written in Spanish by Manuel de Faria y Sousa, of the Order of Christ. Translated into English by Cap. John Stevens. Tome the First'
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front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, i-r:ii-v, 1:32, 1:448, iii-r:v-v, back-i
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Sousa, Manuel de Faria e
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