_ 253 _ armed, wearing a white velvet cuirass and all the customary weapons, which the governor had given him at the terrace at his own request for he had like these, having seen our men armed in this fashion. He went on horseback, followed by Dom Garcia and other Portuguese captains and nobles on foot, together with Raix Noradim and other lords and nobles of his. As the king left the Madrasal, the governor awaited him at a place a little above it, accompanied by some of our captains, also on horseback, and by many armed men. When the king joined them, they proceeded together to the royal residence. It was wonderful to behold how they were followed by a countless number of men, and the vast numbers of people who had come out to watch them from the streets and terraces. Since the governor's horse was very spirited, he could not ride beside the king and went ahead opening the way for him. Were it not for this they would not have been able to proceed along the streets owing to the crowds, who shouted and thanked the governor for treating their king so honourably. When they arrived at the residence, which is also the city fortress; the governor handed it over to the king and to his guazil Raix Noradim, in the presence of all the people,
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