_ 371 _ If the kings decided to become involved in government or to be independent, like other kings, their eyes would be destroyed, and they would be supported with income from the kingdom. Their son would be made king if they had one, or some other close relative, whose eyes would also be destroyed if he wished to govern. Apart from this, the King of Ormuz was a great Lord, enjoying great estate both within his palace and without and he spent heavily. His guard consisted of both footmen and horsemen; he had many hunting falcons and led a very relaxed life, enjoying everything, most of all on an island called Kishin, which is three leagues from Ormuz, is well-supplied with water, and has groves of trees. He had there an area kept for hunting. Chapter: II Of the Ambassador's Departure. The ambassador Balthasar Pessoa left the city with a Moorish servant of the Sophy called Abidalcalifa. Vicente Correa was to be the clerk of the embassy, and António de Noronha went as interpreter. He had been a Jew but had voluntarily become a Christan while in Ormuz. The deputy ambassador was João de Gouvea; and fifteen other Portuguese accompanied them on horseback.
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