_ 14 _ If there is time and if I can find a vessel there, I shall set out to find Your Lordship. I shall kiss the ground and the place where my Lord was raised and where your great name grew in grandeur, which, through Your Lordship’s strong right hand, was your salvation. I shall undertake whatever Your Lordship orders of me. I consider it a very great honour and favour that Your Lordship writes to me that he is most concerned about y affairs. I am not worthy of such great honours and favours, but I receive it as designated by Your Lordship. It is indeed a great honour. In this respect, your Lordship says that Antonio Rodrigues seemed suitable. As Your Lordship saw, he is diligent and hardworking, a man fit to serve Your Lordship, in whatever you would want of him. You can plant honour in him and grant him favour because men are potters’ earth, out of which princes and great lords can make large and distinguished vessels. If Antonio Rodrigues brings few provisions, this is because a larger ship was not available for him to leave in, as early as this. I am determined to send more fish; if Your Lordship could find a vessel. At the present time, there are no vessels here fit to be used for this matter. My Our Lord bless Your Lordship with long life, good
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