The Famous Voyage Of Sir Francis Drake Into The South Sea, And Therehence About The Whole Globe Of The Earth, Begun In The Year Of Our Lord 1577 Narrative By Francis Pretty
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Soon After The King Himself Repaired,
Accompanied With Six Grave And Ancient Persons, Who Did Their
Obeisance With Marvellous Humility.
The king was a man of tall
stature, and seemed to be much delighted with the sound of our music;
to whom, as also to his nobility, our General gave presents, wherewith
they were passing well contented.
At length the king craved leave of our General to depart, promising
the next day to come aboard, and in the meantime to send us such
victuals as were necessary for our provision. So that the same night
we received of them meal, which they call /sagu/, made of the tops of
certain trees, tasting in the mouth like sour curds, but melteth like
sugar, whereof they make certain cakes, which may be kept the space of
ten years, and yet then good to be eaten. We had of them store of
rice, hens, unperfect and liquid sugar, sugar-canes, and a fruit which
they call /figo/ (plantains), with store of cloves.
The king having promised to come aboard, brake his promise, but sent
his brother to make his excuse, and to entreat our General to come on
shore, offering himself pawn aboard for his safe return. Whereunto our
General consented not, upon mislike conceived of the breach of his
promise; the whole company also utterly refusing it. But to satisfy
him, our General sent certain of his gentlemen to the Court, to
accompany the king's brother, reserving the vice-king for their safe
return.
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