The History of the Portuguese, During the Reign of Emmanuel: Containing All Their Discoveries, from the Coast of Africk to the Farthest Parts of China; Their Battles by Sea and Land, Their Sieges, and Other Memorable Exploits: with a Description of Those Countries, and a Particular Account of the Religion, Government, and Customs of the Natives; Including Also, Their Discovery of the Brazils, and Their Wars with the Moors, Volume 2A. Millar, 1752 - Portugal |
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Page 261 - This way of judging, however, of a man, was frequently very fallacious ; for many, by meer follicitation and importunity, procured what was only due to merit and true nobility.
Page 180 - Barriga naming on againft the enemy too precipitately, was thrown off his horfe, and would certainly have been killed, had it not been for the timely...
Page 261 - Portuguefe derive all dignity from their prince, this allowance though fmall, ufed to be fought for with great eagernefs ; and as it was thought a great honour to be admitted into the royal family, fo likewife the larger the penfion was, it was efteemed the more honourable.
Page 61 - About this time another deputy arrived at Malacca from the king of Java. The prefents he brought mewed his mafter to be a warrior : they confifted of fpears, kettle drums, and pieces of embroidery ; which re3 prefented prefented the king's warlike exploits.
Page 322 - Thofe who had fled having recovered themfelves from their pannic, and recollecting that their wives and children were left in the town in a deflitute condition, formed themfelves into a body, and marching back, attacked our people with uncommon vigour.
Page 204 - Arzila, and drove off confiderable numbers of cattle; fo that the city was reduced to great extremity for want of provifions.