Storia do Mogor 181.6

181.6

The envoy's design was unmasked during the audience [212] ; for he made no statement about terms of peace, stating that his coming was for nothing more than to know if the Portuguese gentlemen really desired to make peace or not, and whether they would pay tribute to his prince. The viceroy replied that he wanted peace, but would not pay any tribute. The envoy answered that he would take this reply to his prince, and then took his leave, far from well-contented, not having been able to make himself a name by a piece of treachery (i.e., assassination) ; for amongst them this mode of going to work is proof of great valour.