The Book of Akbar 88: Europeans at Court.
Akbar-náma, of Shaikh Abu-l Fazl (Elliot & Dowson, extracts) 88
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[Text, vol. iii. p. 602.] At this time, Padre Farmaliun arrived at the Imperial Court from Goa, and was received with much distinction. He was a man of much learning and eloquence. A few intelligent young men were placed under him for instruction, so that provision might be made for securing translations of Greek books and of extending knowledge. With him came a number of Europeans and Armenians, who brought silks of China and goods of other countries, which were deemed worthy of His Majesty’s inspection.