The king and many others came on board, and were bountifully
entertained, many presents being given to them. When the anchorage
was reached the king asked leave to go on shore, promising that
next day he would again come on board, and in the meantime send
such victuals as were requested. Accordingly, at night and the next
morning large quantities of hens, sugarcanes, rice, figos--which
are supposed to have been plantains--cocoas, and sago were sent on
board. Also some cloves for traffic; but of these the admiral did
not buy many, as he did not wish the ship to be crowded with goods.

At the time appointed, all things being set in readiness, the
admiral looked for the king's return; but he failed to keep his
promise, to the great discontent and doubt on the part of the crew.
The king's brother came off, to invite Captain Drake to land and
visit him; but this brother, who seemed to be an honest gentleman,
himself, whispered a few words in confidence to the admiral,
warning him that it would be better that he should not go on shore.
With his free consent the admiral retained this nobleman as a
pledge, and then although, in consequence of the king's bad faith,
he resolved not to land himself, he sent many of his officers, who
were conducted with great honor to the large and fair house
inhabited by the king, where at least a thousand people were
gathered.

The king was seated in a great chair of state, and many compliments
were exchanged between him and the English. The king was now
attired in his full state; having, from the waist to the ground, a
robe of cloth of gold; with many rings of plated gold on his head,
making a show something like a crown. On his neck he had a chain of
perfect gold, the links very large. On his left hand were a
diamond, an emerald, a ruby, and a turquoise, and on his right hand
many beautiful gems. Thus it will be seen that the king of these
islands was a potentate of no mean grandeur.

Most of the furniture and decorations of the court were obtained
from the Portuguese, during the time that they inhabited the
island. Had they not followed the tyrannous ways of their people,
they might have remained there in fair comfort; but, desiring to
obtain the entire authority, they had killed the late king. This
cruelty, however, had brought about a different end to that which
they had expected; for the people, headed by the king's eldest son,
had risen against them in great force, had killed many,