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short_a of_o that_o quaintness_n bowing_n cringing_n and_o reverend_a posture_n use_v in_o christendom_n it_o be_v true_a the_o turk_n deportment_n even_o in_o the_o most_o vile_a and_o mechanic_n vulgar_a though_o never_o so_o mean_a be_v carry_v with_o a_o strange_a kind_n of_o barbarity_n and_o rudeness_n towards_o the_o best_a of_o christian_n in_o those_o part_n which_o proceed_v rather_o from_o a_o sort_n of_o pride_n and_o detestation_n teach_v they_o by_o their_o religion_n than_o from_o any_o want_n of_o be_v instruct_v in_o their_o duty_n of_o due_a reverence_n to_o their_o superior_n for_o in_o their_o carriage_n one_o towards_o the_o other_o they_o observe_v the_o rule_n and_o nicety_n of_o compliment_n with_o as_o much_o variety_n and_o exactness_n as_o be_v exercise_v in_o rome_n or_o the_o most_o civilise_a court_n of_o christendom_n and_o among_o the_o chief_a minister_n minister_n there_o be_v much_o preciseness_n and_o caution_n use_v not_o to_o exceed_v the_o limit_n of_o that_o ceremony_n which_o inferior_n owe_v the_o superior_n lest_o they_o shall_v disparage_v their_o own_o quality_n or_o give_v occasion_n to_o the_o world_n to_o believe_v their_o disorderly_a submission_n to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o adulation_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v worthy_a the_o study_n of_o christian_a minister_n employ_v in_o embassy_n in_o the_o ottoman_a court_n to_o be_v well_o inform_v in_o the_o rule_n and_o manner_n of_o their_o carriage_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o chief_a minister_n of_o state_n for_o uncover_v the_o head_n as_o in_o christendom_n be_v among_o they_o esteem_v ridiculous_a and_o affrontive_a and_o the_o manner_n of_o little_a bowing_n and_o often_o inclination_n of_o the_o body_n take_v as_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o great_a distance_n there_o be_v between_o the_o master_n they_o represent_v and_o therefore_o a_o little_a ceremony_n at_o the_o entrance_n and_o the_o like_a at_o departure_n with_o a_o steady_a and_o constant_a behaviour_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o treaty_n or_o discourse_n be_v the_o best_a rule_n for_o a_o christian_a minister_n which_o be_v interpret_v among_o turk_n as_o the_o effect_n of_o gravity_n and_o estimation_n of_o themselves_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o contrary_n have_v cause_v many_o christian_a minister_n to_o fall_v low_a in_o the_o reputation_n of_o the_o turk_n than_o they_o have_v deserve_v for_o their_o wisdom_n and_o dexterity_n in_o the_o management_n of_o the_o more_o substantial_a point_n of_o affair_n chap._n xxv_o of_o the_o prohibition_n of_o swine_n flesh_n and_o wine_n the_o five_o forego_v principle_n already_o treat_v of_o be_v as_o we_o have_v say_v before_o the_o essential_a point_n require_v towards_o the_o constitution_n of_o a_o true_a mahometan_a other_o matter_n be_v proof_n and_o trial_n of_o their_o obedience_n among_o which_o none_o be_v more_o enjoin_v than_o the_o prohibition_n of_o swine_n flesh_n and_o wine_n which_o be_v call_v haram_n thing_n abominable_a and_o forbid_a the_o first_o in_o reality_n abhor_v by_o they_o and_o as_o displease_v as_o the_o flesh_n of_o a_o man_n to_o civilise_a people_n or_o a_o dog_n thigh_n to_o such_o as_o have_v be_v use_v to_o delicacy_n and_o wholesome_a viand_n but_o wine_n of_o late_a year_n though_o forbid_v by_o the_o law_n have_v gain_v a_o better_a reputation_n and_o though_o accurse_a by_o they_o be_v yet_o account_v of_o so_o strong_a a_o temptation_n that_o the_o sin_n be_v the_o more_o excusable_a and_o though_o the_o koran_n positive_o inhibit_v the_o use_n thereof_o and_o the_o expositor_n of_o the_o law_n have_v so_o far_o remove_v it_o from_o all_o possibility_n of_o become_v lawful_a that_o they_o have_v determine_v that_o if_o wine_n be_v spill_v on_o the_o ground_n and_o in_o that_o place_n grass_n grow_v and_o with_o that_o pasture_n a_o sheep_n or_o a_o ox_n be_v nourish_v those_o cattle_n become_v haram_n and_o be_v as_o abominable_a as_o the_o flesh_n of_o swine_n but_o notwithstanding_o the_o severe_a prohibition_n hereof_o by_o their_o religion_n wine_n be_v so_o common_o use_v that_o it_o be_v public_o drink_v without_o caution_n or_o fear_n of_o give_v scandal_n the_o great_a man_n because_o in_o office_n be_v more_o careful_a how_o the_o world_n discover_v what_o delight_n they_o take_v in_o that_o liquor_n lest_o the_o miscarriage_n of_o their_o office_n shall_v be_v attribute_v to_o the_o excess_n of_o wine_n or_o their_o knowledge_n of_o the_o use_n of_o that_o which_o deprive_v they_o of_o their_o reason_n render_v they_o uncapable_a of_o their_o trust_n and_o dignity_n for_o the_o turk_n account_v it_o impossible_a to_o drink_v wine_n with_o moderation_n and_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o for_o concoction_n of_o crude_a humour_n and_o indigestion_n of_o the_o stomach_n and_o wonder_v to_o see_v it_o by_o english_a french_a or_o italian_n temper_v with_o water_n for_o unless_o
chap._n xii_o of_o the_o office_n dignity_n and_o several_a government_n of_o the_o empire_n 23_o chap._n xiii_o in_o what_o manner_n the_o tartar_n have_fw-mi depend_v on_o the_o turk_n 26_o chap._n fourteen_o of_o the_o tributary_n prince_n to_o the_o turk_n viz._n the_o moldavian_n valachian_n transilvanian_o ragusean_o etc._n etc._n 28_o chap._n xv._n the_o desolation_n and_o ruin_n which_o the_o turk_n make_v of_o their_o own_o country_n in_o asia_n and_o the_o part_n most_o remote_a from_o the_o imperial_a seat_n esteem_v one_o cause_n of_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o empire_n 31_o chap._n xvi_o all_o hereditary_a succession_n in_o the_o government_n as_o also_o the_o preservation_n of_o a_o ancient_a nobility_n against_o the_o maxim_n of_o the_o turkish_a polity_n 32_o chap._n xvii_o the_o frequent_a exchange_n of_o officer_n as_o set_v up_o one_o and_o degrade_n another_o a_o rule_n always_o practise_v as_o wholesome_a and_o conduce_v to_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o turkish_a state_n 35_o chap._n xviii_o the_o several_a art_n the_o turk_n use_v for_o increase_v of_o their_o people_n be_v a_o principal_a policy_n without_o which_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o empire_n can_v continue_v nor_o be_v increase_v 37_o chap._n xix_o the_o manner_n of_o reception_n of_o foreign_a ambassador_n among_o the_o turk_n and_o the_o esteem_n be_v have_v of_o they_o 39_o chap._n xx._n how_o ambassador_n and_o public_a minister_n govern_v themselves_o in_o their_o negotiation_n and_o residence_n among_o the_o turk_n 43_o chap._n xxi_o how_o christian_n and_o other_o foreign_a prince_n in_o particular_a stand_n in_o the_o esteem_n and_o opinion_n of_o the_o turk_n 44_o chap._n xxii_o the_o regard_n the_o turk_n have_v to_o their_o league_n with_o foreign_a prince_n 46_o the_o second_o book_n chap._n i._n of_o the_o turk_n religion_n in_o general_n 49_o chap._n ii_o the_o toleration_n in_o that_o mahometanism_n in_o its_o infancy_n promise_v to_o other_o religion_n and_o in_o what_o manner_n that_o agreement_n be_v afterward_o observe_v ibid._n chap._n iii_o the_o art_n wherewith_o the_o turkish_a religion_n be_v propagate_v 52_o chap._n iu_o the_o power_n and_o office_n of_o the_o mufti_n and_o the_o turkish_a government_n in_o religious_a matter_n 53_o chap._n v._o of_o the_o mufti_n be_v revenue_n and_o from_o whence_o it_o do_v arise_v 55_o chap._n vi_o of_o the_o emir_n ibid._n chap._n vii_o of_o the_o endowment_n of_o the_o royal_a mosch_n and_o in_o what_o nature_n tithe_n be_v give_v for_o maintenance_n of_o their_o priest_n and_o religion_n 56_o chap._n viii_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o predestination_n according_a to_o the_o turkish_a doctor_n 57_o chap._n ix_o of_o the_o difference_n of_o sect_n and_o disagreement_n in_o religion_n among_o the_o turk_n in_o general_n 58_o chap._n x._o of_o the_o two_o prevail_a sect_n viz._n of_o mahomet_n and_o hali_n that_o be_v the_o turk_n and_o the_o persian_a the_o error_n of_o the_o persian_a recount_v and_o confute_v by_o the_o mufti_n of_o constantinople_n 59_o chap._n xi_o of_o the_o ancient_a sect_n and_o heresy_n among_o the_o turk_n 61_o chap._n xii_o of_o the_o new_a and_o modern_a sect_n among_o the_o turk_n 63_o chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o dervish_n 67_o chap._n fourteen_o of_o the_o order_n of_o ebrbuhare_n 69_o chap._n xv._n of_o the_o order_n of_o nimetulahi_n 70_o chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o order_n of_o kadri_n ibid._n chap._n xvii_o of_o the_o order_n of_o kalenderi_fw-la 71_o chap._n xviii_o of_o the_o order_n of_o edhemi_fw-fr ibid._n chap._n xix_o of_o the_o order_n of_o bectasse_fw-la 72_o chap._n xx._n of_o the_o order_n of_o hizrevi_n or_o herewi_n ibid._n chap._n xxi_o of_o the_o marriage_n divorce_n and_o how_o far_o concubinage_n be_v indulge_v among_o the_o turk_n 73_o chap._n xxii_o of_o other_o part_n of_o the_o turkish_a religion_n and_o first_o of_o circumcision_n 76_o chap._n xxiii_o of_o the_o five_o necessary_a point_n which_o be_v require_v to_o constitute_v a_o true_a mahometan_a viz._n 1._o wash_n 2._o prayer_n 3._o observation_n of_o the_o ramazan_n 4._o the_o zacat_fw-la 5._o pilgrimage_n ibid._n chap._n xxiv_o of_o the_o feast_n of_o bairam_n and_o the_o ceremony_n use_v at_o that_o time_n by_o the_o chief_a officer_n and_o minister_n towards_o the_o grand_a signior_n 78_o chap._n xxv_o of_o the_o prohibition_n of_o swine_n flesh_n and_o wine_n 80_o chap._n xxvi_o of_o their_o morality_n good_a work_n and_o some_o certain_a account_n of_o their_o law_n worthy_a observation_n ibid._n the_o three_o book_n chap._n i._n of_o the_o present_a state_n of_o the_o military_a discipline_n among_o the_o turk_n 81_o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o turkish_a militia_n in_o general_n 82_o chap._n iii_o a_o computation_n of_o the_o force_n arise_v from_o the_o zaim_v and_o timariot_n 83_o chap._n iu_o of_o certain_a custom_n and_o law_n observe_v among_o the_o zaim_n and_o timariot_n 86_o chap._n v._o of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o militia_n in_o grand_a cairo_n and_o egypt_n and_o the_o auxiliary_a force_n to_o the_o forementioned_a militia_n of_o the_o turk_n 87_o chap._n vi_o of_o the_o spahee_n 88_o chap._n vii_o of_o the_o janissary_n 90_o chap._n viii_o whether_o the_o maintenance_n of_o a_o army_n of_o janissary_n according_a to_o the_o original_a institution_n be_v now_o agreeable_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o polity_n among_o the_o turk_n 92_o chap._n ix_o of_o the_o chiause_n 94_o chap._n x._o of_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o turkish_a militia_n viz._n the_o toptchi_n segbans_n and_o serigias_n gebegee_n muhlagi_n besli_n and_o delees_n ibid._n chap._n xi_o certain_a observation_n on_o the_o turkish_a camp_n 97_o chap._n xii_o of_o the_o turk_n armata_n or_o naval_a force_n of_o sea_n 102_o the_o conclusion_n 104_o finis_fw-la a_o table_n to_o the_o turkish_a history_n write_v by_o mr._n richard_n knolles_n wherein_o note_v that_o a._n signify_v the_o first_o column_n of_o each_o page_n and_o b._n the_o second_o a_o aaron_n vayvod_fw-la of_o moldavia_n suspect_v by_o the_o transylvanian_a prince_n to_o have_v intelligence_n with_o the_o turk_n with_o his_o wife_n and_o son_n send_v prisoner_n unto_o prague_n 745_o a._n abas_n mirize_n by_o the_o practice_n of_o mirize_n salmas_n bring_v into_o suspicion_n with_o mahomet_n his_o father_n the_o persian_a king_n 669_o a._n by_o his_o ambassador_n purge_v himself_o of_o the_o suppose_a treason_n 680_o a._n abdilcherai_fw-fr with_o his_o tartar_n come_v into_o siruan_n 664_o a._n take_v ares_n chan_n ib._n b._n spoil_v genge_n be_v himself_o overthrow_v and_o take_v prisoner_n by_o the_o persian_a prince_n 665_o a._n belove_v of_o the_o persian_a queen_n ib._n b_o slay_v in_o the_o court_n ib._n b._n abedin_n bassa_n with_o a_o great_a army_n send_v by_o amurath_n to_o revenge_v the_o death_n of_o mesites_n spoil_v valachia_n and_o so_o enter_v into_o transilvania_n 184_o a._n encourage_v the_o turk_n 185_o b._n in_o a_o great_a and_o mortal_a battle_n overthrow_v by_o huniades_n at_o vascape_n 187_o a._n abraham_n otherwise_o call_v pyramet_n last_o king_n of_o caramania_n slay_v by_o bajazet_n 304_o a._n abraham_n bassa_n his_o description_n 435_o a._n his_o bring_v up_o in_o court_n ib._n b._n his_o great_a credit_n with_o solyman_n i._n he_o persuade_v he_o to_o make_v war_n upon_o the_o persian_n ib._n b._n malign_v by_o soliman_n mother_n and_o roxolana_n 436_o b._n send_v before_o by_o solyman_n with_o a_o army_n into_o syria_n ib._n b._n have_v the_o city_n of_o tauris_n yield_v unto_o he_o 437_o a._n in_o disgrace_n with_o solyman_n 440_o a._n shameful_o murder_v in_o the_o court_n by_o the_o commandment_n of_o solyman_n ib._n a._n abydus_n surprise_v by_o the_o turk_n 127_o b._n acanzii_n what_o they_o be_v 283_o a._n achmetes_n bassa_n governor_n of_o cyprus_n slay_v by_o the_o janissary_n 690_o a._n achmetes_n the_o great_a bassa_n his_o notable_a speech_n to_o mahomet_n to_o dissuade_v he_o from_o any_o more_o assault_v of_o scodra_n 289_o a_o b._n land_v with_o his_o army_n in_o apulia_n 295_o a._n by_o bajazet_n make_v general_n of_o his_o army_n against_o his_o brother_n zemes_n 298_o a._n his_o death_n contrive_v by_o isaac_n bassa_n 301_o b._n in_o danger_n to_o have_v be_v put_v to_o death_n deliver_v by_o the_o janissary_n 302_o a._n sudden_o slay_v ib._n b._n achmetes_n bassa_n with_o his_o army_n overthrow_v by_o the_o mamaluk_n take_v and_o send_v prisoner_n unto_o caytbeius_fw-la at_o cairo_n 305_o a._n achomates_n politic_a and_o valiant_a but_o too_o much_o give_v to_o pleasure_n 326_o a._n discontent_v 332_o a._n threaten_v the_o cadelescher_n send_v unto_o he_o by_o his_o father_n 332_o a._n enter_v with_o his_o soâ—s_n into_o rebellion_n ib._n b._n kill_v his_o father_n ambassador_n proclaim_v traitor_n 333_o b._n secret_o favour_v by_o divers_a great_a man_n in_o selimus_n his_o army_n 341_o b._n overthrow_v in_o battle_n take_v and_o by_o
of_o their_o ship_n beside_o several_a other_o which_o be_v put_v ashore_o and_o strand_n by_o four_o maltese_n corsair_n who_o enter_v into_o the_o fight_n be_v call_v at_o a_o distance_n by_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o cannon_n about_o that_o time_n also_o a_o turkish_a galley_n be_v surrender_v by_o the_o industry_n and_o ingenuity_n of_o the_o slave_n who_o have_v secret_o bore_v some_o hole_n in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o galley_n and_o plugged_a they_o up_o afterward_o so_o as_o that_o they_o may_v let_v in_o the_o water_n or_o stop_v it_o when_o they_o please_v it_o happen_v that_o the_o galley_n be_v near_o the_o rock_n which_o be_v call_v polycandro_n they_o secret_o draw_v out_o the_o plug_n whereby_o so_o great_a a_o flood_n of_o water_n on_o a_o sudden_a come_v in_o that_o the_o galley_n be_v ready_a to_o sink_v the_o turk_n affright_v forsake_v the_o galley_n to_o save_v themselves_o on_o the_o rock_n leave_v the_o slave_n in_o the_o galley_n to_o shift_v as_o well_o as_o they_o can_v the_o slave_n be_v thus_o free_v of_o their_o master_n the_o turk_n plugged_a up_o the_o hole_n again_o and_o clear_v the_o galley_n of_o water_n row_v away_o and_o deliver_v themselves_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o venetian_n upon_o which_o advice_n the_o captain_n general_n dispatch_v the_o captain_n of_o the_o gulf_n lorenzo_n cornaro_n with_o two_o galley_n to_o that_o rock_n where_o they_o become_v master_n of_o all_o the_o turk_n except_o two_o who_o throw_v themselves_o into_o the_o sea_n prefer_v death_n before_o slavery_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n recall_v marquis_n villa_n who_o be_v his_o subject_n from_o candia_n the_o reason_n for_o which_o be_v attribute_v to_o a_o appearance_n of_o breach_n with_o geneva_n the_o swisser_n and_o the_o valtelines_n who_o be_v his_o subject_n or_o rather_o to_o the_o ill_a office_n of_o those_o who_o envy_v his_o preferment_n be_v desirous_a to_o have_v he_o recall_v from_o a_o place_n of_o so_o 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