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And with the power from the capstan it all happened so
quickly that the large boat had barely started to move when
suddenly it was flush against the side of the ship. With the
huge fire on it sending out enormous tongues of flame, it quickly
set fire to the ship with such a fury that nothing in the world
could have put it out. The men on the ship thought only of
getting away in small boats. Others threw themselves into the
sea to swim to the other ships, while many were burned to death
because they did not have time enough to get off, and the fire
caught many others sleeping.
When it was daylight Tirant took three thousand crowns and gave
them to the sailor, along with a silk garment lined with martens
and a brocade doublet. The sailor thanked him very much and was
very pleased.
Then the sultan summoned his captains, both on sea and land. He
told them what had happened, and also about the present the Grand
Master had sent him to show how well supplied the city was with
everything it needed and more.


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