_ 398 _ upbringing that she gives us, it seems that she requires us to be more disposed to (show) particular affection towards her. We do not often receive health in our illnesses through the efficacy of Nature itself, but I am truly convinced that it is the nature of the Portuguese to express their opinion and loyalty in the service of their King and Lord, as has often been seen through the evidence of the prodigious deeds that they performed with great energy and loyalty in the kingdoms of Portugal and in the lands of Africa and India. They ended up by enjoying many outstanding victories with many fewer people and with power unequal to that of their enemies. Because of this, when the Castilians were discussing, with amazement because of this disparity in power and forces, the losses they sustained in the royal battle, the King of Castile stated that unless they were filled with terror it would be an impossible task to destroy a father with ten thousand sons. Such was the King of Portugal for the Portuguese and the Portuguese for their King. Clearly, it is most fitting for my Lord the King to have the name of father of his subjects because of and through the many favors and honors that he constantly grants us
RkJQdWJsaXNoZXIy OTg0NzAy