_ 117 _ The people, in a vengeful mood and devoid of obedience and respect, are dispersing to different places from which they do not return. So, few stay with the governor that he dares not leave, no matter how much poverty there is. He does not have the means to keep the people happy, nor does he make any effort to try and fine them. Consequently, the few who remain are of little use. Because of this, it falls to you, sir, to send a person to regenerate this land, to animate the people and revive the spirits of the men, so that they are aware that they have a king of a king’s son, whose function it is to deal with matters in different fashion to that of the governors. In this way, the people would examine their lives and make a fundamental reform of the past. News of this would be proclaimed throughout the land and, the Portuguese who were scattered throughout the various regions would return. They would not be troubled that some noble or other was coming as governor because they would know why he came. They deal with their interests in different ways and some would undo what others were doing. With the arrival of a prince, the land and the minds of the men would open up. Christianity, which is Our Lord’s concern, would continue to increase; what was uncertain would be secure, great profit and wealth would
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