_ 141 _ The governor replied that for his part the peace and friendship were beyond doubt, and all our people felt the same. He had only come there for this purpose, and he wanted to assure him as much as he could of this. As there was a great calm at sea they did not delay long. The governor gave him a sword and other things as a sign of friendship, with which he was greatly pleased, and with this they said farewell, the town governor riding away on horseback with much skill. Carrying a lance, he galloped across the country ride with great agility and bearing. When the governor reached Arguico more monks arrived from the monastery at Bissan to see him. He had ordered the magistrate to be there as well, and also Alexandre d' Ataide to be there as interpreter. They had gone to the monastery on horse-back and returned with the monks, who came on foot, as their monastic rule required. As the governor knew of their coming, he went out to receive them on the shore in the boats. They were all flying flags, and trumpets were sounded, and great revelry was enjoyed on the galleon, where the priests of the fleet and the governor's singers were waiting on board in their surplices, holding up a large cross. And they sang the chant Benedictus, Lord God of Israel until the monks arrived on board.
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