Storia do Mogor 281.15.2

281.15.2

The Hindu priests opposed it at once, and said that it could not be done, being against their customs. But the reverend fathers troubled their heads very little about this opposition, caring nothing about what might be the consequences provided they secured success in their enterprise. Not to be thwarted in it, they went on with the work as commenced. Thus the judge, to whose jurisdiction appertains this class of dispute, was obliged to repair to the spot to investigate the arguments put forward on both sides. In spite of all the arguments from precedent which the objectors could adduce, he decided in favour of the reverend fathers, acting by habit. He declared that they might continue their work in defiance of any opposition. It was carried to completion, and their sacristan lives in the house at this present time.