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To him the Gama with much instance prays for passage shipward, but without avail; for thus had order given, as he says, the proud successor of the Perimal.

“What cause of hindrance here, why these delays to land the stuffs and goods of Portugal? Subjects perforce obey what Kings command who dares their dreadful orders countermand?”

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