_ 124 _ Europe [Spain and Portugal], in which Your Highnesses are so active and influence us so much. We beg that Your Highnesses for this great mercy, which we receive from Our Lord, will be pleased to cause the praises due to Him to be offered up, and I shall regard this as a favour(A). Most high, most excellent princes, most powerful Lords, may Our Lord God ever hold your persons and royal estates in His holy protection. Lisbon, July 1499 - to Their Highnesses. (A) The part of the text in italics was cancelled in the original. [Translator's note).
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