The Portuguese in the Sea of Oman

_ 156 _ to this brother, but we are not sure that this news is true. If the Turk does come, may it please God that it will be to his detriment and will break his arrogance and power. I shall kiss Your Lordship’s noble hands if you will grant me the favour of a reply to the letters I sent you by the last monsoon, and to those taken by Luis Falcão. May the Lord God increase Your Lordship’s life and estate. Ormuz, 16 September 1547. Reis Rukn al-Din

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