" There "he visited the king,
by whom he was courteously received; and after his credentials were
examined, and consultation over his requests was held with the Sangages
[271] of the king's council, peace and friendship were made. Pinto
sold his merchandise at whatever price he wished, and traded for
and bought a cargo of provisions at will." (Book ii, pp. 49-50.) The
desire for cloves [272] on the part of the Portuguese is so strong in
the Malucos that the natives determine to burn their trees, although
"the clove harvest forms the wealth of the Maluco kings," in order
to cause them to leave. Although the threat is not carried out,
wars prevail constantly between natives and conquerors. The contests
become so vindictive and troublesome that they lead to arguments
for abandoning the Philippines after Felipe II's accession to the
throne. The passages relating to this are as follows:]
The apprehensions of this danger had made the ministers of all those
provinces anxious, for their fears were being confirmed by proofs
of manifest rebellion.
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