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could not rid himself of envy for so great a victory as God had 

 given him over Raj ale : and that if God should grant him that 

 over Raju the glory of it would all be his ; because by nature 

 he was ambitious of honours, and desired to be present on 

 occasions of being able to gain them 1 . Joao Correa de Brito 

 took in hand to speak on that matter s and said that the 

 viceroy, in addition to his instructions, in all his letters had 

 commanded him that that affair was not to be carried out 

 without Dom Paulo de Lima : that it was not known what 

 he might suggest ; but that he likewise knew that Raju 

 would not await battle, but rather take steps to withdraw : 

 that he was of the opinion of Manoel de Sousa, that before he 

 raised his camp they should attack him, as without doubt 

 victory was in their hands. This opinion appeared to be in 

 accord with that of Manoel de Sousa ; but Joao Caiado de 

 Gamboa answered, that they had to vote on one of two sup- 

 positions, whether Raju was to raise his camp, or not : because, 

 if the matter of his determination was doubtful, it would be 

 well to wait for Dom Paulo, who could not be delayed longer 

 than the next day, since the viceroy had so commanded, and 

 that for this very reason Thome de Sousa de Arronches, who 

 had in his armada very good troops, was cruising about 

 waiting for him ; that they should send out spies of confidence ; 

 and that when they had certain news that the enemy was 

 shifting his quarters, then they could set aside all the instruc- 

 tions. The rest of the captains and fidalgos that were there 

 voted for the same opinion, chiefly those of the company of 

 Dom Paulo, who spoke on that matter more at length : be- 

 cause, as they belonged to his command, and knew that all 

 that had been discussed was to the end to deprive Dom Paulo 

 of that honour, the matter having been debated, it was re- 

 solved that he should be waited for, and that they should 

 obtain information ; and that on receiving advice that Rajii 

 intended to raise his camp, then they should attack him, 

 because in that way they would have the opportunity of 

 gaining a great victory over him, whereby the honour would 

 belong to all. And so they rose, incharging on the captain 

 the obtaining of information, who sent out his spies, all 

 getting ready, in order, on receiving the alarm, to go out 

 against the enemy, word being at once sent to Thome de 

 Sousa that as soon as Dom Paulo arrived he was to take him 

 in his swift ships and come to Columbo. 



1 Manoel de Sousa had offered himself as commander of the expedi- 

 tion against the kings of Achin and Johor ; but the viceroy had chosen 

 D. Paulo de Lima. 



