"Lisboa" Quotes from Famous Books
 ... before, there would be something like an affectation of Greek terms, which I wish to avoid, since I shall have a perilous quantity of modern Greek in my notes, as specimens of the tongue; therefore Lisboa may keep its place. You are right about the Hints; they must not precede the Romaunt; but Cawthorn will be savage if they don't; however, keep them back, and him in good humour, if we can, but do not let ...
— The Works of Lord Byron: Letters and Journals, Volume 2. • Lord Byron
... in Malaca the bishop of Japon, Father Don Diego Valente, [69] of our Society, native of Lisboa, and formerly head of the professed house at Villaviciosa. They say that with him are coming the procurators of Japon, Father Graviel de Martos and Father Pedro de Morejon; the father procurate of China, Nicolas Trigaucio; and a goodly number of members ...
— The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898: Volume XVIII, 1617-1620 • Various
... members who came with these two father procurators, five died during the trip over, after leaving Lisboa. But if the persecution continues in Japon as it is at present, they will not be missed. Indeed there will be too many of Ours, for even now there is so great a number in Macan that it is often said that there is not ...
— The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 • Emma Helen Blair |
