_ 395 _ He was Afonso de Albuquerque, second son of Gonçalo d' Albuquerque Lord of Vilaverde, and of Dona Lianor de Menezes, wife of the same, who was the daughter of Dom Alvaro Goncalves d' Ataide, first Count of the Atouguie. During the lifetime of King Dom João the Second, Afonso de Albuquerque was his Grand Master of the Horse. He was a man of medium stature, with a merry, kindly face. When he was angry, he assumed a sad dignity. He always wore his beard very long; and as it was white, it caused him to be greatly venerated. He was a man of much wit and many sayings. When he was in command and there was some slight stumbling block, he would produce these sayings, causing much amusement to those in his company. He spoke and wrote very well, aided by some knowledge of Latin. He was prudent and shrewd in the business he conducted. He knew how to persuade others to his own point of view. He had a great store of proverbs with which to charm people, according to the moment, and the rank of person he was dealing with. He could be very obstinate and ill-humored if something did not, please him. He tired the men under his command, because he wanted everything done quickly. He was generous in giving alms, and devout; he was always present et the burial of the dead. On the
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