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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 Second' [‎264] (290/560)

The record is made up of 1 volume (526 pages). It was created in 1694. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: Printed Collections.

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2^4 The Pcrtugues Afia. Part III,
and reduced thsm, notwithftanding they for-
tified themlelves in the Mountains. In this
Adtion five Portugnefes were ioft, and Perem
left D. Duartes de Menefts to command
there.
10. At tbis time James Lopez, de
a moft wicked iVfan^ conwnanded at Jermu.
Aeyro King of that Ifland, who had been fo
tinjuftly treated by D. Vuarte T)e%a, had al
ways carried himfelf refpettfuliy to the pn.
tuguefes without any Merit of theirs, but
was now at variance, becaufe they killed his
Nephew. He began to revenge ir, killing
three of them, becaufe they refufed to do
him Juftice. This difference was compofed by
fome well meaning Perfons, and the King and
, Mefquita folemnly fwore to the Reconciliati.
on. But it being all deceit in the latter, before
fix days were expired he murder'd the King
as he vifited him. This was done at parting,
he waited on him to the Door, and hisf^e-
phzw Martin Alfotifi Timentel Ilabbcd him by
the Unkle's Order.
11. When this King the lafl: time Em
braced that falfe Friendfhip, he took to
witnels of his fincerity the Scutcheon of the
Fortuguefej Arms; which reprefent the
Wounds of our Saviour. As he was ftabb'd,
he laid hold of a Gannon about the place
where* thofe fame Arms were, faying, Jh
Gentlemen> why do you thus kill the beji SuhjcCt
your King my Mafier has ? Neither thefe
words, nor the facrednefs of the Place, it
being hallowed Ground, aflwaged their fury.
There they ftrip'd and cut him in pieces,
■ ■ which

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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 Second.

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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1 volume (526 pages)
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This volume contains a table of contents giving chapter headings and page references. Each chapter heading is followed by a detailed breakdown of the contents of that chapter.

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Dimensions: 185mm x 105mm

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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 Second' [‎264] (290/560), British Library: Printed Collections, T 11324 vol. 2, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100023860282.0x00005c> [accessed 30 April 2024]

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