_ 159 _ III which form part of the text of Fragment 19, and this unexpectedly makes it appear to be the later text. They are as follows: Document III And with them, a couple of men whom you think most suitable in character and appearance and order them to go with the said Indians to the Samorin, King of Calicut, and tell him. Fragment 19 And with them a couple of men whom you think most suitable in character and order them to go with the said Indians to the Samorin, King of Calicut, and tell him. From now on the comparison reveals substantial differences, even of principle. Compare the following: Document III As always in previous times, greatly wishing to learn things about the country and peoples of India, principally in the service of Our Lord, because we have information that he and his subjects and those resident there are Christians and of our faith, and as we are pleased to have trade, amity and aid, we are prepared to send our ships from time to time to make their way to India, because we know that the Indians are Christians and men of such
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