Storia do Mogor 354.9.6

354.9.6

After the voyage had lasted some days, the captain delivered my letter and present to the Lord Patriarch. As soon as he learnt that they were from me he flew into a rage, and, without opening them or giving them a thought, threw the whole into the sea. The Abate di Sidotti, a man of exceptional virtues, remained behind at Manila, intending subsequently to proceed to Japan. He obtained great support in alms, with which he erected a new college, and gave help to the needy, affording an example of singular piety to the faithful. In the same way the Abate di San Giorgio was helped by alms, in order that he might afford aid to his parents, who were, as he said, very poor. This he did without the harshness with which he had behaved at Madras. When the Patriarch reached China, he was met by courtiers sent by the emperor's orders. They escorted him with all courtesy to the city, and up to this time we do not know what has happened there.