Works, Volume 10Kraus Reprint, 1967 - Geography |
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Page 44
... determined to continue the blockade , to see if he could not reduce us by famine . That day he did no more than hold us besieged , and creep somewhat closer to us . There were fifteen thousand foot , all archers and bucklermen ; fifteen ...
... determined to continue the blockade , to see if he could not reduce us by famine . That day he did no more than hold us besieged , and creep somewhat closer to us . There were fifteen thousand foot , all archers and bucklermen ; fifteen ...
Page 74
... determined to all go and revenge the Death of D. Christovão . WHEN we heard that the Preste was at the foot of the hill we went to receive him , a Mass Priest who was with us bearing in his hands the banner of Compassion ( miseri ...
... determined to all go and revenge the Death of D. Christovão . WHEN we heard that the Preste was at the foot of the hill we went to receive him , a Mass Priest who was with us bearing in his hands the banner of Compassion ( miseri ...
Page 200
... determination he agreed that the banner of Portugal should go in the van ; but he agreed with an ill grace , already clearly showing signs of what he afterwards did , which he had even then determined on in his heart . Starting , we ...
... determination he agreed that the banner of Portugal should go in the van ; but he agreed with an ill grace , already clearly showing signs of what he afterwards did , which he had even then determined on in his heart . Starting , we ...
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Abuna Abyssinian Alvarez ambassador arquebus arrived artillery asked attack Ayres Diz banner Basset battle begged Bermudez Bernagaiz brother brought called camp Captain captured chap CHAPTER Christian Christovão Christovão da Gama church Commander Conzelman Correa vol Couto Damute death Debarua defeated desired Diogo Doaro enemy Estevão Estevão da Gama Ethiopia father favour fear fidalgos fight fleet Gafates Galâwdêwos Gallas Garcia de Noronha Gaspar de Sousa gave give Gojame gold Goranha Governor guard guese heard hill Holy honour horse horsemen hundred Imam Ahmad India João de Castro killed King Gradeus King of Portugal King of Zeila kingdom Lalibela land Lebna Dengel letter Lopo Lord Manuel da Gama marched Marcos Massowa matchlocks Miguel de Castanhoso monastery Moors Muhamedan mules Nile ordered Patriarch Portuguese Preste John province Queen reached received replied river Rodrigo de Lima sent slew tent Tigré told took Turks Viceroy victory wounded