Storia do Mogor 211.7.1

211.7.1

The physician of whom I have spoken had a daughter, who became with child, and at the term she failed to be delivered and was in danger of death. Neither the father nor the other doctors could relieve her. They called in the cleverest and the most experienced in their profession. They even made use of sorcerers. Yet neither the one set nor the other could do anything to relieve her. At last they were forced to come to me; embracing me and flattering me, the father begged me to succour his daughter if it were in my power. At once I informed him of a very easy treatment, which was to anoint her navel. This brought on her accouchement at once. He afterwards asked me the secret, and I taught it to him, telling him at the same time that my religion commanded me to do good to everyone, even to my enemies ; how much more, then, to him (this by way of a compliment), to whom I was under an obligation ?