Vasco da Gama pursueth the recital of his voyage, and describeth to the King of Melinde his departure from Lisbon; the divers lands whereat they touched, and the peoples whom they saw as far as the Cape of Good Hope: The chance of Fernam Velloso: The tale of the giant Adamastor: Continuation of the voyage to Melinde, where the discourse endeth; peace and true friendship being established between the Gama and that King.
The famèd Gama tells the forceful King (1–30) His long-drawn voyage, and uncertain road; What couthless nations in hot Africk spring, And, eke, Fernam Velloso’s hardihood: (31–36) How Adamastor, Giant menacing (37–60) They saw, who claimed to be of Terra’s brood; And other things that happened till was found (61–end) Haven of rest, with comfort safe and sound.