Storia do Mogor 338.19.5

338.19.5

The fugitive ship was manned — captain, pilot, and sailors — by those of the Society. It was a sight to see the efforts they made, coming and going in their black gowns. The Dutch, observing that the vessel was lightly laden, and that they could not overhaul it, fired their guns at the prow. To the misfortune of the Jesuits a heavy shot struck them near the helm, which had been blessed with holy water. This shot caused their vessel to go to the bottom, without any profit from it to the Dutch. One Jesuit escaped on a plank, and the Dutch ship picked him up. Not having had any dealings with men of that nation, he was angry, shouting out curses, and using other such misplaced terms. The whole ship's company lost their temper at such insults, and bound the man, who was thereby still more enraged and shouted the worst curses you can imagine. The captain issued an order to emasculate him, which was done accordingly. He said that was how they dealt in his country with a stallion that was unmanageable.