And when they came to the top of the hill, at the bottom whereof we
had pitched our tents, they stayed themselves; where one appointed for
speaker wearied himself with making a long oration; which done, they
left their bows upon the hill, and came down with their presents. In
the meantime the women, remaining upon the hill, tormented themselves
lamentably, tearing their flesh from their cheeks, whereby we perceived
that they were about a sacrifice. In the meantime our General with
his company went to prayer, and to reading of the Scriptures, at which
exercise they were attentive, and seemed greatly to be affected with
it; but when they were come unto us, they restored again unto us those
things which before we bestowed upon them. The news of our being there
being spread through the country, the people that inhabited round about
came down, and amongst them the king himself, a man of a goodly stature,
and comely personage, and with many other tall and warlike men; before
whose coming were sent two ambassadors to our General, to signify that
their king was coming, in doing of which message, their speech was
continued about half an hour. This ended, they by signs requested our
General to send something by their hand to their king, as a token that
his coming might be in peace. Wherein our General having satisfied them,
they returned with glad tidings to their king, who marched to us with a
princely majesty, the people crying continually after their manner; and
as they drew near unto us, so did they strive to behave themselves in
their actions with comeliness.
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