Fifth: It is a pitiable thing to see men of rank and quality, and gentlemen, who have come for private opportunities and objects, poor, ill-clad, without shelter, service, or food, and needy, enduring great hunger and shame for the sake of supplying these needs--in the same day dining at one house and supping at another.

Sixth: On this account, the captains and commanders neither dare nor can order anything freely, nor are the soldiers willing to obey; and therefore, not only is nothing accomplished, but there remains neither military order, nor respect for superiors, nor organization.

Seventh: They have no weapons, or, if they have them, they are compelled to pawn or sell them for clothing and food.

Eighth: On this account, many of them are almost forced to inflict injuries on the natives of the country in order to get food, and others to live with native women for the same reason.

From all of these follows the ninth and greatest evil of all--namely, that the little that has been conquered has been so weakened that it is not growing, and shows no sign of future growth; and nearly all the rest is so disaffected, and without our having any opportunity or power to hold it, that not only will it remain as now, but it is even feared that the little already conquered will be ruined--especially as, besides the foe at home, there are so many surrounding enemies, those of Japon, China, Cian, Patan, Jabas, Burney, and Maluco, and other innumerable peoples.