begin_n of_o the_o year_n 1680._o by_o the_o mediation_n and_o interposition_n of_o friend_n the_o business_n be_v compound_v for_o 120_o purse_n but_o break_v off_o again_o upon_o the_o time_n of_o payment_n which_o the_o vizier_n require_v to_o be_v satisfy_v together_o with_o the_o annual_a tribute_n in_o one_o payment_n in_o august_n follow_v but_o they_o allege_v the_o impossibility_n thereof_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o extreme_a poverty_n of_o the_o place_n which_o have_v now_o for_o two_o year_n be_v deprive_v of_o all_o commerce_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o saline_n from_o which_o their_o chief_a revenue_n do_v arise_v and_o therefore_o humble_o desire_v to_o pay_v it_o at_o thrice_o that_o be_v 40_o purse_n the_o next_o august_n and_o as_o much_o the_o year_n follow_v with_o the_o usual_a tribute_n but_o the_o vizier_n not_o content_v with_o these_o condition_n command_v they_o in_o his_o rage_n to_o be_v cast_v into_o a_o dungeon_n of_o the_o prison_n and_o threaten_v to_o have_v the_o torture_n give_v they_o the_o mufti_n intercede_v in_o their_o behalf_n and_o lay_v before_o the_o vizier_n the_o injustice_n of_o the_o act_n but_o in_o vain_a the_o kadilescher_n or_o one_o of_o the_o chief_a justice_n refuse_v to_o sign_n a_o hoget_n or_o sentence_n in_o the_o case_n without_o positive_a command_n from_o the_o grand_a signior_n howsoever_o they_o be_v remand_v to_o prison_n without_o other_o legality_n of_o sentence_n than_o the_o vizier_n boyardi_n and_o command_n where_o they_o remain_v until_o the_o time_n that_o the_o vizier_n march_v into_o hungary_n when_o with_o some_o mitigation_n of_o the_o sentence_n together_o with_o some_o drub_n they_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n we_o shall_v only_o add_v one_o instance_n more_o to_o demonstrate_v the_o manner_n and_o method_n of_o this_o vizier_n in_o his_o judicial_a proceed_n drub_v which_o be_v in_o the_o case_n of_o monsieur_n debross_v secretary_n to_o the_o ambassador_n of_o holland_n who_o have_v a_o demand_n on_o the_o metropolite_n or_o greek_a bishop_n of_o scio_fw-la for_o a_o debt_n of_o one_o thousand_o dollar_n upon_o nonpayment_n of_o the_o money_n call_v his_o debtor_n to_o justice_n the_o patriarch_n appear_v at_o the_o divan_n to_o defend_v the_o cause_n with_o several_a other_o metropolites_n some_o of_o which_o may_v resemble_v the_o debtor_n debross_n be_v ask_v whether_o he_o know_v his_o debtor_n he_o not_o have_v see_v he_o in_o several_a year_n make_v answer_v that_o perhaps_o he_o do_v or_o perhaps_o he_o do_v not_o and_o point_v to_o a_o wrong_a person_n whereupon_o the_o vizier_n call_v he_o telbis_n or_o robber_n to_o which_o he_o reply_v that_o frank_n be_v not_o man_n of_o that_o profession_n or_o who_o make_v false_a pretence_n the_o vizier_n enrage_v with_o this_o answer_n order_v he_o immediate_o in_o his_o presence_n to_o have_v 300_o drub_n give_v he_o of_o which_o have_v receive_v 193_o he_o lay_v stun_v and_o for_o dead_a and_o then_o upon_o the_o humble_a intercession_n of_o the_o bostangibashee_a a_o remission_n be_v grant_v of_o the_o remainder_n nor_o do_v the_o patriarch_n and_o his_o bishop_n carry_v off_o their_o cause_n so_o clear_a and_o easy_a but_o be_v force_v to_o pay_v unto_o the_o vizier_n a_o good_a part_n of_o that_o sum_n which_o the_o plaintiff_n demand_v in_o reward_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o that_o justice_n which_o be_v do_v they_o kiâ—ja_n he_o that_o make_v at_o this_o time_n the_o great_a figure_n at_o court_n next_o to_o the_o vizier_n be_v kara_n kiaja_n of_o who_o to_o know_v he_o we_o need_v give_v no_o other_o character_n than_o that_o he_o be_v the_o vizier_n great_a confident_a and_o intimate_v to_o all_o his_o counsel_n for_o have_v all_o the_o ill_a qualification_n and_o mischievous_a art_n of_o the_o other_o he_o be_v the_o most_o likely_a person_n to_o succeed_v the_o vizier_n which_o we_o shall_v find_v verify_v some_o year_n hereafter_o he_o be_v capitan-pasha_n or_o admiral_n of_o the_o galley_n which_o be_v esteem_v one_o of_o the_o great_a place_n of_o trust_n and_o honour_n in_o the_o whole_a empire_n but_o he_o be_v remove_v from_o that_o station_n not_o in_o disgrace_n but_o by_o favour_n of_o the_o vizier_n who_o know_v he_o to_o be_v a_o person_n like_o himself_o and_o of_o his_o humour_n and_o principles_n place_v he_o near_o the_o person_n of_o the_o grand_a signior_n with_o title_n of_o chimacam_n and_o in_o recompense_n for_o the_o commission_n which_o he_o have_v lay_v down_o he_o be_v gratify_v with_o the_o revenue_n of_o three_o passalick_n in_o anatolia_n which_o have_v be_v give_v to_o the_o late_a vizier_n after_o his_o return_n from_o candia_n in_o his_o place_n capitan_fw-mi passa_fw-la of_o who_o we_o have_v former_o make_v mention_n be_v make_v capitan_n pasha_n and_o this_o year_n dispatch_v with_o sixty_o galley_n into_o the_o black-sea_n for_o build_v the_o two_o castle_n upon_o the_o boristhenes_n other_o preparation_n be_v not_o make_v this_o year_n for_o the_o war_n of_o muscovy_n for_o the_o turk_n intend_v for_o this_o campaign_n to_o remain_v on_o the_o defensive_a part_n design_v only_o to_o build_v those_o fort_n which_o be_v to_o command_v the_o passage_n of_o that_o river_n and_o for_o the_o future_a to_o stop_v the_o excursion_n and_o piracy_n of_o the_o cossack_n into_o the_o black-sea_n the_o muscovite_n though_o desirous_a of_o a_o peace_n with_o the_o turk_n yet_o out_o of_o dulness_n or_o ignorance_n make_v faint_a application_n for_o it_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o a_o single_a letter_n only_o which_o be_v send_v from_o moscow_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o armenian_a who_o be_v turn_v russee_n that_o be_v one_o who_o have_v reconcile_v himself_o to_o the_o russian_a church_n and_o have_v no_o other_o business_n than_o only_o to_o deliver_v this_o letter_n the_o content_n of_o which_o be_v that_o the_o turk_n shall_v quit_v verania_n and_o desist_v from_o building_n their_o fort_n on_o the_o boristhenes_n both_o which_o proposal_n be_v reject_v and_o no_o answer_n return_v unto_o the_o letter_n so_o that_o now_o the_o thought_n and_o preparation_n for_o war_n give_v no_o disturbance_n at_o the_o port_n the_o grand_a signior_n apply_v himself_o to_o the_o most_o soft_a pleasure_n he_o be_v not_o now_o so_o eager_a in_o his_o hunt_n as_o former_o but_o attend_v to_o the_o more_o common_a delight_n of_o the_o seraglio_n he_o have_v get_v together_o a_o parcel_n of_o dance_a and_o sing_v girl_n which_o have_v be_v present_v to_o he_o for_o he_o will_v not_o be_v at_o the_o expense_n to_o buy_v they_o though_o he_o be_v so_o kind_a to_o they_o as_o to_o have_v three_o of_o they_o at_o the_o same_o time_n with_o child_n by_o he_o and_o keep_v in_o the_o seraglio_n where_o hereafter_o they_o may_v prove_v a_o reserve_n to_o the_o ottoman_a line_n when_o the_o soldier_n shall_v become_v more_o wanton_o profuse_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o their_o emperor_n at_o this_o time_n likewise_o kulogli_a favourite_n to_o the_o grand_a signior_n who_o as_o we_o have_v before_o relate_v have_v in_o the_o year_n 1675._o marry_a the_o grand_a seignior_n daughter_n at_o adrianople_n a_o child_n then_o of_o 7_o year_n of_o age_n be_v now_o become_v ripe_a for_o her_o husband_n he_o bed_v she_o at_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o year_n and_o far_o to_o increase_v the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o court_n court._n the_o grand_a signior_n for_o his_o divertisement_n cause_v a_o dunalmah_n or_o triumph_n to_o be_v make_v which_o be_v represent_v on_o the_o water_n by_o multitude_n of_o boat_n hang_v out_o light_n and_o firework_n on_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o seraglio_n and_o a_o float_v be_v make_v in_o the_o sea_n represent_v the_o island_n of_o malta_n which_o be_v batter_v on_o all_o side_n by_o a_o fleet_n of_o galley_n but_o for_o all_o these_o triumph_n constantinople_n constantinople_n which_o have_v ever_o be_v infest_a by_o pestilence_n and_o grievous_a incendiation_n be_v great_o afflict_v this_o year_n by_o many_o fire_n the_o great_a be_v on_o christmas-eve_n which_o by_o common_a compute_v burn_v down_o 2000_o house_n all_o that_o quarter_v call_v the_o fanar_n with_o part_n of_o the_o greek_a patriarch_n church_n the_o remainder_n be_v with_o much_o difficulty_n save_v after_o which_o another_o fire_n happen_v near_o the_o old_a palace_n of_o constantine_n a_o boy_n find_v in_o the_o rubbish_n a_o diamond_n that_o weigh_v 96_o carat_n which_o he_o sell_v for_o 3_o paraw_n or_o about_o two_o penny_n halfpenny_n and_o the_o buyer_n resold_a it_o again_o for_o a_o zealot_n or_o about_o half_a a_o crown_n to_o one_o of_o those_o shop_n near_o sultan_n bajazet_n mosch_n which_o sell_v stone_n for_o seal_n and_o piece_n of_o crystal_n for_o ring_n and_o there_o it_o lay_v for_o some_o time_n unregarded_a until_o at_o length_n the_o owner_n not_o find_v a_o
will_v in_o like_a manner_n cause_n to_o be_v do_v through_o i_o and_o for_o the_o more_o manifestation_n of_o this_o my_o love_n towards_o you_o i_o will_v also_o that_o you_o shall_v understand_v that_o of_o my_o own_o mere_a motion_n and_o bounty_n i_o do_v free_o give_v unto_o you_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o you_o by_o force_n of_o arm_n have_v take_v from_o my_o father_n in_o albania_n and_o epirus_n so_o that_o you_o may_v possess_v and_o enjoy_v the_o same_o as_o if_o they_o have_v always_o be_v you_o and_o your_o ancestor_n wherefore_o i_o give_v grant_v and_o confirm_v unto_o thou_o and_o thy_o heir_n all_o the_o right_n title_n or_o interest_n which_o i_o heretofore_o have_v therein_o and_o from_o henceforth_o will_v always_o account_v and_o repute_v thou_o as_o prince_n of_o albania_n and_o epirus_n and_o so_o call_v thou_o and_o as_o i_o have_v promise_v thou_o in_o the_o faith_n of_o a_o king_n will_v never_o hereafter_o with_o war_n molest_v thou_o or_o thou_o except_o thou_o thyself_o give_v cause_n thereof_o wherefore_o after_o you_o have_v with_o your_o seal_n confirm_v these_o thing_n you_o may_v commend_v they_o to_o our_o faithful_a ambassador_n mustapha_n to_o be_v by_o he_o bring_v unto_o we_o unto_o who_o i_o will_v you_o shall_v in_o all_o thing_n give_v full_a credit_n so_o fare_v you_o well_o and_o render_v we_o love_v for_o love_n from_o our_o imperial_a palace_n at_o constantinople_n the_o 22._o of_o june_n 1461._o upon_o receipt_n of_o these_o letter_n scanderbag_n a_o peace_n be_v conclude_v betwixt_o mahomet_n and_o scanderbag_n and_o the_o same_o by_o public_a proclamation_n solemn_o publish_v through_o both_o their_o kingdom_n to_o the_o great_a rejoice_v of_o many_o which_o peace_n be_v for_o a_o season_n faithful_o keep_v on_o both_o side_n until_o that_o the_o turk_n lie_v in_o garrison_n upon_o the_o frontier_n of_o epirus_n begin_v after_o their_o wont_a manner_n again_o to_o fetch_v prey_v and_o booty_n out_o of_o the_o country_n of_o which_o injury_n scanderbag_n by_o letter_n complain_v to_o mahomet_n who_o answer_v that_o he_o be_v altogether_o ignorant_a thereof_o and_o seem_v in_o show_n to_o be_v much_o offend_v with_o the_o insolency_n of_o the_o doer_n thereof_o and_o forthwith_o cause_v many_o thing_n to_o be_v again_o restore_v by_o which_o mean_v the_o peace_n before_o conclude_v be_v still_o as_o before_o continue_v a_o little_a before_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a peace_n great_a war_n begin_v to_o arise_v betwixt_o the_o turk_n and_o the_o venetian_n who_o all_o this_o while_n be_v in_o league_n with_o the_o turk_n peaceable_o follow_v their_o traffic_n and_o trade_n of_o merchandise_n little_a or_o nothing_o at_o all_o regard_v their_o neighbour_n harm_n and_o misery_n until_o that_o now_o the_o flame_n and_o fire_n begin_v to_o take_v hold_n upon_o their_o own_o house_n and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o awakeâ—_n they_o out_o of_o a_o dead_a sleep_n for_o mahomet_n after_o he_o have_v subvert_v the_o empire_n of_o constantinople_n and_o drive_v thomas_n and_o demetrius_n the_o emperor_n brethren_n out_o of_o peloponnesus_n now_o call_v morea_n rest_v not_o so_o content_v but_o by_o his_o lieutenant_n and_o other_o great_a captain_n begin_v to_o disturb_v the_o quiet_a of_o the_o venetian_n who_o then_o hold_v in_o their_o possession_n methone_n corone_n neapolis_n argos_n with_o divers_a other_o strong_a town_n in_o peloponnesus_n stand_v upon_o the_o sea_n coast_n and_o now_o it_o chance_v that_o about_o this_o time_n josue_n mahomet_n his_o lieutenant_n in_o peloponnesus_n have_v by_o the_o treason_n of_o a_o greek_a priest_n upon_o the_o sudden_a surprise_v the_o city_n of_o argos_n and_o omare_n another_o of_o his_o great_a captain_n have_v first_o spoil_v the_o country_n about_o naupactum_fw-la now_o lepanto_n enter_v far_o into_o the_o territory_n of_o the_o venetian_n about_o methone_n and_o corone_n make_v havoc_n of_o whatsoever_o come_v in_o his_o way_n with_o which_o injury_n plain_o tend_v to_o open_a war_n the_o venetian_a senator_n be_v much_o trouble_v sit_v oftentimes_o in_o counsel_n deliberate_v with_o much_o care_n what_o course_n to_o take_v in_o a_o matter_n of_o so_o great_a importance_n some_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o it_o be_v best_a to_o send_v ambassador_n to_o mahomet_n so_o to_o make_v proof_n if_o the_o matter_n may_v by_o fair_a mean_n be_v redress_v other_o on_o the_o contrary_a part_n deem_v it_o to_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n so_o to_o do_v forasmuch_o as_o such_o great_a and_o manifest_a outrage_n nothing_o differ_v from_o plain_a hostility_n can_v not_o possible_o be_v do_v without_o the_o tyrant_n knowledge_n and_o express_a command_n after_o the_o senator_n have_v oftentimes_o meet_v together_o and_o with_o many_o great_a reason_n debate_v the_o matter_n too_o and_o fro_o and_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o conclude_v nothing_o as_o in_o consultation_n of_o great_a matter_n with_o a_o multitude_n it_o most_o common_o fall_v out_o to_o be_v a_o hard_a matter_n and_o to_o require_v long_a time_n to_o bring_v the_o multitude_n to_o some_o certain_a resolution_n than_o it_o be_v afterward_o to_o perform_v the_o same_o in_o action_n in_o this_o so_o great_a a_o diversity_n of_o opinion_n concern_v so_o weighty_a a_o cause_n at_o length_n one_o victor_n capella_n a_o noble_a gentleman_n and_o grave_a senator_n step_v up_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o senate_n and_o there_o frank_o deliver_v this_o notable_a speech_n unto_o the_o rest_n concern_v the_o matter_n propound_v as_o follow_v mahomet_n i_o have_v before_o this_o at_o other_o time_n by_o long_a experience_n often_o nâ—ted_v most_o noble_a senator_n that_o in_o all_o our_o great_a consultation_n of_o matter_n most_o concern_v our_o common_a state_n some_o be_v always_o so_o addict_v or_o rather_o wed_v unto_o their_o own_o conceit_n that_o they_o can_v hardly_o with_o patience_n endure_v to_o hear_v the_o reasonable_a opinion_n of_o other_o contrary_a to_o their_o own_o the_o chief_a cause_n of_o our_o slow_a resolution_n wherefore_o i_o have_v think_v it_o good_a brief_o at_o this_o time_n to_o call_v upon_o you_o for_o resolution_n forasmuch_o as_o i_o see_v we_o must_v of_o necessity_n take_v up_o arm_n be_v we_o never_o so_o loath_a or_o unwilling_a for_o to_o my_o understanding_n you_o do_v but_o betray_v the_o state_n in_o delay_v the_o time_n to_o make_v present_a war_n upon_o the_o barbarous_a enemy_n yet_o many_o principal_a man_n among_o we_o aduâ—se_n we_o to_o beware_v that_o we_o do_v not_o rash_o or_o unadvised_o determine_v of_o matter_n of_o so_o great_a consequence_n and_o think_v it_o requisite_a that_o we_o shall_v send_v ambassador_n unto_o the_o tyrant_n to_o expostulate_v with_o he_o his_o unjust_a deal_n in_o break_v his_o faith_n and_o league_n and_o withal_o to_o request_v he_o to_o observe_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o peace_n before_o agree_v upon_o if_o happy_o he_o may_v rather_o by_o persuasion_n than_o by_o arm_n be_v move_v to_o change_v his_o purpose_n and_o if_o by_o this_o mean_v nothing_o may_v be_v obtain_v then_o at_o length_n they_o think_v it_o necessary_a to_o resolve_v to_o make_v war_n upon_o he_o they_o allege_v further_o that_o if_o we_o shall_v attempt_v war_n our_o city_n in_o the_o continent_n border_v upon_o the_o ionian_a in_o peloponnesus_n with_o divers_a other_o of_o we_o in_o the_o firm_a land_n will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o hold_v out_o very_o long_o but_o for_o want_v of_o necessary_n must_v needs_o perish_v witâ—_n the_o first_o of_o the_o trouble_n beside_o that_o if_o those_o place_n shall_v be_v waste_v and_o spoil_v great_a loss_n as_o they_o say_v shall_v ensue_v thereby_o unto_o most_o of_o we_o in_o private_a the_o great_a motive_n perhaps_o wherefore_o they_o think_v it_o most_o convenient_a to_o defer_v the_o war_n and_o fâ—r_v that_o purpose_n to_o send_v our_o ambassador_n unto_o he_o of_o which_o embassage_n first_o by_o your_o leave_n a_o few_o word_n at_o such_o time_n as_o these_o our_o ambassador_n man_n of_o great_a wisdom_n and_o reach_n not_o long_o since_o come_v unto_o he_o he_o have_v they_o in_o no_o regard_n but_o dally_v off_o the_o time_n with_o fraudulent_a deceitful_a and_o gloss_a speech_n do_v indeed_o such_o thing_n to_o the_o contrary_a as_o we_o least_o hope_v wherefore_o i_o can_v well_o devise_v if_o we_o shall_v send_v they_o or_o such_o other_o again_o what_o especial_a thing_n of_o all_o that_o we_o then_o give_v they_o in_o charge_n they_o shall_v now_o propound_v unto_o he_o have_v already_o say_v what_o be_v to_o be_v say_v except_o they_o shall_v say_v that_o whereas_o we_o be_v not_o of_o sufficient_a strength_n and_o power_n to_o wage_v war_n against_o he_o we_o will_v be_v glad_a to_o decide_v the_o matter_n by_o talk_n and_o by_o that_o simple_a mean_n to_o redress_v â—ur_n injury_n and_o
bloody_a and_o terrible_a and_o many_o fall_v on_o both_o side_n but_o after_o that_o they_o with_o wonderful_a obstinacy_n have_v a_o great_a while_n fight_v with_o doubtful_a victory_n slay_v so_o that_o forty_o thousand_o turk_n lie_v there_o dead_a upon_o the_o ground_n at_o length_n the_o victory_n begin_v to_o incline_v to_o that_o side_n whereon_o stand_v the_o great_a strength_n the_o just_a cause_n and_o better_a counsel_n many_o of_o the_o enemy_n be_v slay_v and_o many_o of_o his_o own_o people_n also_o lose_v bajazet_n be_v enforce_v to_o retire_v which_o he_o do_v so_o leisurely_o and_o without_o show_n of_o any_o fear_n that_o it_o seem_v to_o the_o beholder_n he_o have_v well_o near_o as_o well_o gain_v as_o lose_v the_o field_n neither_o dare_v selimus_n pursue_v he_o but_o stand_v still_o fast_o in_o the_o same_o place_n never_o more_o glad_a of_o any_o thing_n than_o to_o see_v his_o brother_n back_o but_o bajazet_n after_o he_o have_v in_o contempt_n of_o his_o father_n command_n thus_o run_v his_o own_o course_n and_o satisfy_v his_o own_o desire_n though_o disappoint_v of_o his_o purpose_n and_o not_o able_a to_o perform_v the_o journey_n by_o he_o intend_v into_o syria_n turn_v now_o his_o course_n amasâ—a_n and_o begin_v in_o good_a earnest_n to_o go_v to_o amasia_n his_o appoint_a province_n solyman_n speedy_o advertise_v of_o the_o event_n of_o this_o battle_n forthwith_o pass_v over_o into_o asia_n for_o as_o the_o great_a bassa_n his_o counsellor_n think_v it_o not_o convenient_a for_o he_o to_o go_v over_o the_o straight_a before_o the_o victory_n so_o after_o it_o be_v certain_o know_v they_o think_v it_o not_o good_a long_a to_o stay_v lest_o the_o overthrow_n of_o bajazet_n may_v give_v occasion_n to_o such_o as_o secret_o favour_v his_o quarrel_n to_o show_v themselves_o and_o so_o to_o raise_v great_a trouble_n beside_o that_o the_o same_o of_o his_o passage_n over_o will_v as_o they_o say_v much_o avail_n both_o to_o the_o discouragement_n of_o bajazet_n and_o the_o terrify_n of_o his_o friend_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v by_o they_o think_v good_a hasty_o to_o pursue_v he_o now_o overthrow_v and_o not_o to_o suffer_v he_o to_o gather_v courage_n by_o the_o example_n of_o his_o grandfather_n selimus_n soliman_n father_n who_o have_v be_v more_o terrible_o vanquish_v than_o when_o he_o stand_v in_o his_o whole_a strength_n and_o may_v seem_v by_o that_o mean_n to_o have_v especial_o prevail_v for_o that_o he_o be_v at_o first_o unfortunate_o overthrow_v neither_o be_v these_o thing_n without_o reason_n foresee_v for_o it_o be_v almost_o incredible_a what_o admiration_n and_o love_n this_o battle_n although_o unfortunate_a do_v get_v to_o bajazet_n man_n wonder_v that_o he_o dare_v with_o so_o small_a a_o power_n and_o as_o it_o be_v but_o a_o handful_n of_o man_n encounter_n with_o his_o brother_n far_o better_a appoint_v and_o also_o support_v by_o his_o father_n strength_n not_o fear_v either_o the_o disadvantage_n of_o the_o place_n or_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o great_a artillery_n and_o to_o have_v behave_v himself_o in_o the_o battle_n not_o like_o a_o young_a soldier_n but_o a_o old_a and_o expert_a commander_n selimus_n might_n at_o his_o pleasure_n boast_v of_o himself_o as_o they_o say_v to_o his_o father_n for_o the_o victory_n but_o bajazet_n be_v the_o man_n that_o deserve_v to_o have_v overcome_v and_o that_o selimus_n may_v to_o any_o thing_n ascribe_v the_o victory_n rather_o than_o to_o his_o own_o valour_n these_o and_o such_o like_a speech_n as_o they_o make_v bajazet_n gracious_a among_o the_o people_n general_o so_o double_v they_o his_o father_n care_n and_o increase_v his_o hatred_n to_o wish_v he_o the_o rather_o dead_a for_o why_o he_o be_v resolute_o set_v down_o not_o to_o leave_v any_o other_o heir_n of_o his_o empire_n than_o selimus_n his_o elder_a son_n always_o loyal_a and_o obedient_a unto_o he_o whereas_o the_o other_o he_o abhor_v as_o stubborn_a and_o rebellious_a gape_v after_o the_o empire_n whilst_o he_o yet_o live_v of_o who_o he_o be_v therefore_o so_o much_o the_o more_o to_o stand_v in_o dread_n by_o how_o much_o he_o be_v repute_v to_o be_v of_o more_o valour_n and_o for_o the_o aid_n he_o have_v now_o so_o open_o give_v to_o selimus_n for_o these_o cause_n he_o pass_v over_o the_o straight_a into_o asia_n with_o purpose_n not_o to_o go_v far_o from_o the_o sea_n coast_n but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o far_o off_o with_o his_o favourable_a aspect_n to_o countenance_n selimus_n his_o proceed_n doubt_v by_o come_v too_o near_o with_o his_o army_n to_o endanger_v himself_o by_o the_o sudden_a revolt_n of_o the_o janissary_n which_o he_o above_o all_o thing_n fear_v turcicae_n i_o myself_o say_v the_o author_n of_o this_o history_n see_v he_o depart_v out_o of_o constantinople_n the_o first_o of_o june_n in_o the_o year_n 1559_o when_o as_o within_o a_o few_o day_n after_o i_o myself_o be_v also_o send_v for_o thither_o for_o the_o bassa_n think_v it_o not_o amiss_o to_o have_v i_o in_o the_o camp_n and_o to_o use_v i_o courteous_o as_o their_o friend_n for_o which_o cause_n i_o be_v assign_v to_o lodge_v in_o a_o inn_n in_o a_o village_n near_o to_o the_o camp_n where_o i_o lie_v very_o well_o the_o turk_n lay_v in_o the_o field_n round_o about_o but_o lie_v there_o three_o month_n i_o have_v good_a leisure_n and_o opportunity_n to_o see_v the_o manner_n of_o their_o camp_n and_o in_o part_n to_o know_v the_o order_n of_o their_o martial_a discipline_n so_o i_o attire_v myself_o in_o such_o apparel_n as_o the_o christian_n common_o use_v in_o those_o place_n go_v up_o and_o down_o with_o one_o or_o two_o companion_n at_o my_o pleasure_n unknown_a first_o i_o see_v the_o soldier_n of_o all_o sort_n most_o orderly_o place_v camp._n and_o that_o which_o he_o will_v scarce_o believe_v that_o know_v the_o manner_n of_o our_o war_n there_o be_v in_o every_o place_n great_a silence_n and_o as_o a_o man_n may_v say_v dumb_a quietness_n no_o brawl_n no_o insolency_n no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o word_n or_o laughter_n pass_v in_o sport_n or_o drunkenness_n beside_o that_o wonderful_a cleanliness_n no_o dunghill_n no_o excrement_n that_o may_v offend_v either_o the_o eye_n or_o nose_n for_o all_o such_o thing_n the_o turk_n do_v either_o bury_v or_o carry_v they_o far_o out_o of_o sight_n they_o themselves_o so_o oft_o as_o they_o be_v enforce_v to_o discharge_v the_o burden_n of_o nature_n dig_v a_o hole_n with_o a_o spade_n and_o bury_v it_o so_o be_v all_o their_o camp_n without_o filth_n there_o be_v not_o to_o be_v see_v any_o drink_v or_o feast_v no_o dice_a the_o great_a shame_n of_o our_o war_n the_o loss_n of_o money_n or_o time_n at_o card_n or_o dice_n the_o turk_n know_v not_o i_o meet_v only_o with_o a_o rough_a hungarian_a and_o his_o companion_n a_o soldier_n who_o heavy_a himself_o to_o the_o lute_n rather_o houl_v than_o sing_v a_o doleful_a ditty_n contain_v the_o last_o word_n of_o a_o fellow_n of_o his_o die_v of_o his_o wound_n upon_o the_o green_a bank_n of_o danubius_n wherein_o he_o request_v the_o river_n because_o it_o run_v to_o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v bear_v to_o carry_v news_n to_o his_o friend_n and_o countryman_n that_o he_o die_v a_o honourable_a death_n and_o not_o unrevenged_a for_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o religion_n and_o honour_n of_o his_o country_n whereunto_o his_o fellow_n sigh_v bear_v a_o foot_n o_o happy_a and_o thrice_o happy_a wight_n will_v fortune_n with_o thou_o change_v we_o may_v for_o the_o turk_n be_v of_o opinion_n war_n that_o no_o man_n soul_n go_v more_o speedy_o to_o heaven_n than_o of_o such_o valiant_a man_n as_o die_v in_o battle_n for_o who_o welfare_n their_o maiden_n daily_o make_v prayer_n and_o vow_n i_o will_v also_o needs_o go_v through_o their_o butchery_n where_o their_o beast_n be_v kill_v to_o see_v what_o flesh_n be_v to_o be_v sell_v where_o i_o see_v but_o four_o or_o at_o most_o five_o wether_n hang_v ready_o dress_v and_o that_o be_v the_o butchery_n for_o the_o janissary_n which_o i_o deem_v to_o be_v in_o that_o camp_n not_o few_o than_o four_o thousand_o i_o marvel_v that_o so_o little_a flesh_n shall_v suffice_v so_o many_o man_n but_o i_o be_v answer_v that_o few_o of_o they_o do_v eat_v flesh_n for_o that_o most_o part_n of_o they_o have_v their_o victual_n transport_v from_o constantinople_n then_o i_o demand_v what_o it_o be_v they_o show_v i_o a_o janisary_a sit_v by_o who_o in_o a_o earthen_a dish_n have_v kill_v a_o turnip_n a_o onion_n janissary_n a_o head_n of_o garlic_n a_o parsenep_n and_o a_o cucumber_n all_o sauce_v with_o salt_n and_o vinegar_n or_o more_o true_o to_o say_v with_o hunger_n whereon_o he_o feed_v as_o savourly_o as_o if_o
have_v the_o worse_a success_n the_o year_n before_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o careful_a to_o beware_v how_o he_o endanger_v himself_o within_o the_o reach_n of_o the_o galleass_n battle_n the_o christian_n desire_v nothing_o more_o than_o to_o fight_v and_o to_o come_v to_o handy_a blow_n but_o the_o turk_n who_o think_v it_o sufficient_a for_o the_o present_v not_o to_o be_v overcome_v sometime_o make_v away_o as_o fast_o as_o he_o can_v and_o by_o and_o by_o stay_v again_o if_o happy_o he_o may_v have_v take_v the_o galley_n separate_v from_o the_o galleass_n never_o seem_v willing_a to_o adventure_v further_o than_o reason_n and_o discretion_n will_v the_o enemy_n see_v the_o christian_a fleet_n come_v still_o on_o and_o ready_a to_o give_v battle_n first_o seem_v as_o if_o he_o will_v have_v do_v the_o like_a but_o afterward_o turn_v his_o course_n upon_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o keep_v aloof_o alongst_o the_o coast_n of_o malea_n at_o which_o time_n the_o christian_n although_o they_o be_v very_o desirous_a to_o have_v follow_v they_o yet_o the_o turk_n with_o their_o nimble_a fleet_n be_v quick_o too_o far_o go_v for_o the_o christian_a fleet_n to_o overtake_v they_o especial_o with_o their_o heavy_a ship_n that_o day_n almost_o spend_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o chase_n of_o the_o enemy_n towards_o the_o go_n down_o of_o the_o sun_n the_o enemy_n put_v into_o the_o current_n of_o the_o sea_n betwixt_o cerigo_n and_o the_o heart_n island_n in_o breadth_n about_o ten_o mile_n and_o there_o divide_v their_o fleet_n into_o three_o part_n lay_v in_o good_a order_n as_o expect_v the_o come_n of_o the_o christian_n with_o the_o prow_n of_o their_o galley_n turn_v as_o if_o upon_o the_o confidence_n of_o the_o place_n which_o they_o have_v fill_v overthwart_o they_o have_v purpose_v nothing_o more_o than_o to_o fight_v yet_o both_o fleet_n seem_v resolve_v the_o one_o not_o to_o fight_v without_o the_o galleass_n and_o the_o other_o not_o to_o come_v near_o those_o hot_a ship_n from_o who_o they_o have_v but_o the_o year_n before_o receive_v so_o great_a harm_n and_o although_o the_o enemy_n battle_n as_o be_v afterward_o know_v purpose_v nothing_o less_o than_o to_o fight_v but_o upon_o great_a advantage_n yet_o fear_v by_o open_a flight_n to_o dishonour_v his_o lord_n and_o master_n and_o by_o grant_v as_o it_o be_v of_o victory_n to_o increase_v the_o fame_n of_o the_o christian_n the_o crafty_a pirate_n make_v a_o great_a show_n of_o that_o he_o lest_o indeed_o purpose_v for_o pretend_v a_o great_a desire_n to_o fight_v he_o indeed_o delude_v the_o christian_n hope_v who_o although_o the_o wind_n have_v fail_v they_o yet_o in_o hope_n the_o enemy_n will_v abide_v they_o battle_n retire_v with_o much_o labour_n and_o row_v come_v so_o near_o he_o that_o the_o great_a shot_n begin_v to_o fly_v too_o and_o fro_o on_o both_o side_n but_o when_o the_o matter_n shall_v have_v come_v to_o have_v be_v try_v by_o dint_n of_o sword_n than_o it_o plain_o appear_v what_o the_o enemy_n have_v indeed_o purpose_v for_o still_o keep_v the_o prow_n of_o his_o galley_n upon_o the_o christian_n he_o by_o little_a and_o little_o shrink_v back_o and_o beside_o that_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o night_n begin_v then_o to_o approach_v he_o cause_v all_o his_o great_a ordnance_n charge_v only_o with_o powder_n to_o be_v shoot_v off_o and_o so_o in_o the_o thick_a of_o the_o smoke_n retire_v unseen_a colour_v his_o subtle_a departure_n also_o by_o certain_a light_n leave_v in_o their_o cock-boat_n make_v show_n as_o if_o the_o whole_a fleet_n have_v still_o there_o stay_v by_o this_o mean_v the_o turk_n with_o great_a celerity_n escape_v be_v also_o holpen_v in_o this_o that_o the_o christian_n hinder_v by_o the_o heaviness_n of_o the_o galleass_n can_v not_o but_o fair_a and_o soft_o pursue_v they_o for_o these_o galleass_n as_o they_o be_v vessel_n of_o great_a service_n so_o be_v they_o also_o heavy_a and_o unwieldy_a and_o not_o fit_a for_o chase_v the_o departure_n of_o the_o enemy_n at_o length_n know_v the_o christian_n also_o unwilling_a to_o fight_v by_o night_n return_v to_o cerigo_n two_o day_n after_o turk_n the_o turk_n stay_v in_o the_o bay_n of_o tenarus_n now_o call_v metapan_n and_o the_o christian_n at_o cerigo_n content_v in_o that_o that_o the_o enemy_n be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o battle_n be_v not_o fight_v and_o reckon_v his_o weary_a and_o covert_a decline_v of_o battle_n as_o a_o secret_a confession_n of_o the_o victory_n the_o three_o day_n after_o the_o christian_n desirous_a of_o nothing_o more_o than_o to_o join_v in_o battle_n with_o the_o enemy_n in_o their_o former_a order_n set_v forward_o from_o cerigo_n and_o sail_v all_o the_o night_n be_v in_o the_o break_n of_o the_o day_n descry_v from_o land_n by_o the_o turk_n whereupon_o uluzales_n by_o shoot_v off_o of_o certain_a warning_n piece_n command_v all_o his_o man_n to_o go_v aboard_o and_o to_o put_v themselves_o readiness_n for_o battle_n and_o now_o the_o christian_n be_v not_o far_o off_o when_o as_o the_o turk_n lest_o decline_v of_o battle_n may_v reprove_v they_o of_o fear_n come_v out_o of_o the_o haven_n with_o their_o fleet_n divide_v into_o three_o battle_n whereof_o the_o left_a wing_n be_v extend_v a_o great_a way_n into_o the_o sea_n the_o right_a wing_n still_o keep_v near_o unto_o the_o main_n and_o in_o the_o middle_a battle_n be_v uluzales_n himself_o who_o come_v all_o on_o fast_a than_o the_o tide_n drive_v they_o stay_v their_o course_n oft_o time_n of_o purpose_n to_o have_v draw_v the_o galley_n of_o the_o christian_n from_o the_o galleass_n and_o ship_n uluzales_n see_v his_o fleet_n thus_o in_o order_n and_o fear_v nothing_o more_o than_o the_o galleass_n command_v both_o the_o wing_n of_o his_o fleet_n have_v in_o each_o of_o they_o fourscore_o galley_n to_o fetch_v a_o great_a compass_n about_o the_o one_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o other_o on_o the_o left_a aloof_z off_z from_o the_o galleass_n and_o so_o to_o assail_v the_o wing_n of_o the_o christian_n on_o the_o side_n or_o behind_o in_o hope_n so_o to_o have_v disorder_v their_o battle_n and_o without_o danger_n to_o have_v draw_v the_o galley_n from_o the_o galleass_n and_o the_o other_o heavy_a ship_n which_o their_o intent_n the_o christian_n perceive_v in_o their_o wing_n turn_v about_o their_o galley_n also_o in_o manner_n of_o the_o new_a moon_n their_o main_a battle_n still_o face_v the_o middle_a battle_n of_o the_o turk_n the_o wing_n of_o the_o turk_n fleet_n thus_o far_o separate_v from_o the_o middle_a battle_n seem_v to_o present_v unto_o the_o christian_n a_o great_a advantage_n which_o fuscarinus_n intentive_a to_o all_o the_o offer_v of_o good_a fortune_n quick_o perceive_v and_o call_v unto_o columnius_n and_o lilly_n and_o show_v they_o the_o enemy_n main_a battle_n at_o hand_n and_o the_o wing_n go_v a_o great_a way_n off_o request_v and_o persuade_v they_o that_o not_o stay_v for_o the_o heavy_a ship_n and_o galleass_n they_o will_v with_o he_o upon_o the_o sudden_a assail_v the_o enemy_n middle_a battle_n now_o destitute_a of_o the_o wing_n not_o doubt_v but_o so_o to_o overthrow_v the_o enemy_n great_a strength_n there_o before_o the_o wing_n can_v now_o they_o be_v so_o far_o go_v join_v themselves_o to_o the_o battle_n again_o what_o can_v as_o he_o say_v have_v happen_v more_o wish_o than_o to_o have_v their_o battle_n divide_v so_o that_o they_o may_v at_o more_o advantage_n fight_v against_o every_o part_n thereof_o now_o separate_v than_o against_o all_o three_o part_n at_o once_o if_o they_o have_v think_v themselves_o not_o only_o equal_a but_o too_o strong_a for_o the_o whole_a enemy_n fleet_n unite_v shall_v they_o not_o the_o better_o overcome_v they_o apart_o and_o disperse_v the_o opportunity_n as_o he_o say_v be_v but_o short_a and_o therefore_o to_o be_v forthwith_o resolve_v upon_o if_o they_o will_v take_v the_o present_a occasion_n of_o victory_n then_o offer_v and_o as_o resolute_a man_n charge_v their_o enemy_n little_o fear_v any_o such_o thing_n they_o shall_v by_o their_o celerity_n and_o valour_n teach_v the_o turk_n what_o the_o christian_a discipline_n of_o war_n and_o power_n be_v able_a to_o do_v but_o if_o they_o will_v therein_o use_v delay_n they_o shall_v ere_o long_o in_o vain_a wish_n for_o the_o like_a occasion_n they_o have_v let_v slip_n when_o as_o their_o battle_n be_v again_o strengthen_v with_o the_o wing_n this_o the_o admiral_n speech_n be_v of_o most_o that_o hear_v it_o joyful_o receive_v and_o his_o counsel_n well_o like_v and_o that_o with_o such_o a_o general_a cheerfulness_n of_o the_o soldier_n as_o show_v in_o they_o no_o want_n of_o courage_n to_o have_v give_v the_o enemy_n present_a battle_n but_o columnius_n and_o
almost_o all_o the_o country_n of_o caramania_n his_o own_o after_o that_o he_o lay_v siege_n to_o cogna_n a_o city_n in_o the_o confine_n of_o anatolia_n which_o be_v forthwith_o yield_v unto_o he_o and_o yet_o not_o so_o content_v give_v it_o out_o by_o open_a proclamation_n that_o for_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o disorder_a state_n he_o will_v ever_o long_o go_v to_o besiege_v the_o imperial_a city_n of_o constantinople_n and_o that_o therefore_o all_o such_o as_o will_v follow_v he_o shall_v of_o he_o be_v entreat_v as_o his_o friend_n and_o companion_n threaten_v unto_o the_o rest_n most_o cruel_a death_n and_o destruction_n of_o which_o his_o proceed_v mahomet_n as_o then_o disport_v himself_o in_o his_o garden_n of_o pleasure_n in_o the_o country_n all_o along_o the_o side_n of_o propontis_n understanding_n and_o fear_v to_o be_v there_o surprise_v or_o that_o some_o sudden_a innovation_n may_v be_v raise_v in_o the_o city_n haste_v with_o all_o speed_n to_o constantinople_n and_o from_o thence_o in_o all_o haste_n dispatch_v mehemet_n rebel_n one_o of_o the_o visier_n bassanes_n the_o son_n of_o sinan_n with_o all_o the_o force_n he_o can_v make_v to_o go_v against_o he_o who_o pass_v over_o into_o asia_n with_o a_o great_a power_n and_o yet_o fear_v to_o come_v to_o the_o trial_n of_o a_o battle_n with_o he_o who_o he_o know_v to_o be_v a_o man_n of_o himself_o desperate_o set_v and_o not_o a_o little_a favour_v also_o even_o of_o his_o own_o soldier_n so_o secret_o wrought_v by_o large_a promise_n that_o cusahin_n footman_n be_v even_o upon_o the_o point_n to_o have_v forsake_v he_o which_o he_o quick_o perceive_v flee_v forthwith_o through_o syria_n into_o the_o country_n of_o arabia_n with_o his_o horseman_n and_o the_o horseman_n of_o simon_n the_o georgian_a purpose_v the_o next_o spring_n by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o arabian_n and_o persian_n to_o appear_v in_o the_o field_n with_o great_a force_n than_o before_o after_o who_o mehemet_n the_o great_a bassa_n follow_v come_v with_o his_o army_n to_o aleppo_n there_o to_o winter_n and_o to_o expect_v the_o return_n of_o the_o rebel_n together_o with_o the_o spring_n this_o so_o dangerous_a a_o rebellion_n with_o the_o trouble_n of_o transilvania_n and_o valachia_n be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o grand_a signior_n see_v himself_o in_o so_o many_o place_n forsake_v of_o his_o subject_n be_v the_o ready_a to_o incline_v unto_o peace_n with_o the_o emperor_n whereunto_o for_o all_o that_o the_o emperor_n be_v not_o hasty_a to_o hearken_v but_o upon_o honourable_a condition_n as_o know_v that_o the_o turk_n require_v the_o same_o not_o for_o any_o desire_n he_o have_v to_o live_v at_o quiet_a but_o for_o that_o his_o trouble_a affair_n both_o at_o home_n and_o elsewhere_o abroad_o so_o require_v his_o janissary_n and_o other_o man_n of_o war_n in_o this_o his_o so_o weak_a government_n be_v grow_v so_o insolent_a as_o that_o they_o be_v hardly_o to_o be_v by_o he_o command_v open_o threaten_v in_o their_o discontent_a humour_n not_o only_o the_o depose_n of_o the_o principal_a officer_n about_o he_o but_o of_o himselfalso_fw-la and_o of_o the_o banishment_n of_o the_o sultaness_n his_o mother_n say_v that_o she_o have_v bewitch_v he_o to_o the_o end_n she_o may_v herself_o rule_v year_n 1599_o which_o she_o indeed_o do_v in_o all_o his_o great_a affair_n but_o the_o rebel_n cusahin_n the_o next_o year_n grow_v again_o very_o strong_a be_v now_o come_v into_o the_o field_n and_o even_o ready_a to_o have_v give_v the_o bassa_n battle_n who_o as_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o great_a wisdom_n and_o experience_n well_o consider_v with_o what_o a_o desperate_a enemy_n he_o have_v to_o do_v think_v it_o best_o again_o to_o prove_v if_o his_o rebellious_a follower_n may_v by_o fair_a mean_n be_v draw_v from_o he_o and_o so_o come_v near_o unto_o he_o by_o open_a proclamation_n promise_v a_o free_a and_o general_a pardon_n to_o all_o such_o as_o have_v follow_v the_o rebel_n in_o those_o war_n if_o forsake_v he_o they_o shall_v forthwith_o return_v home_o to_o their_o dwelling_n and_o so_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o their_o just_a and_o lawful_a prince_n and_o sovereign_a which_o general_n pardon_v so_o proclaim_v be_v the_o ruin_n of_o cusahin_n for_o that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o his_o follower_n now_o enrich_v with_o the_o great_a booty_n they_o have_v get_v and_o now_o also_o have_v free_a pardon_v offer_v they_o return_v home_o into_o their_o own_o country_n there_o at_o ease_n to_o live_v of_o their_o evil_n get_v good_n leave_v their_o captain_n with_o some_o few_o other_o which_o stay_v with_o he_o constantinople_n with_o little_a hope_n to_o be_v save_v so_o that_o within_o a_o few_o day_n after_o cusahin_n thus_o forsake_v of_o his_o follower_n be_v himself_o take_v and_o bring_v to_o constantinople_n where_o short_o after_o he_o be_v with_o most_o exquisite_a torment_n torture_v to_o death_n year_n 1600_o the_o trouble_n of_o this_o year_n thus_o past_a rodolph_n the_o christian_a emperor_n with_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o next_o whilst_o the_o ground_n yet_o cover_v with_o snow_n and_o the_o unseasonableness_n of_o the_o wether_n will_v not_o suffer_v the_o soldier_n to_o keep_v the_o field_n cause_v a_o diet_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o empire_n to_o be_v call_v turk_n to_o consider_v with_o he_o of_o such_o help_v as_o be_v by_o they_o to_o be_v give_v against_o the_o next_o spring_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o war_n which_o yet_o he_o have_v against_o the_o turk_n who_o all_o promise_a to_o send_v their_o soldier_n with_o their_o pay_n and_o such_o far_a contribution_n as_o may_v serve_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o that_o defensive_a war_n against_o the_o common_a enemy_n whereunto_o also_o clement_n now_o bishop_n of_o rome_n this_o year_n of_o jubilee_n put_v to_o his_o help_a hand_n as_o he_o have_v divers_a time_n before_o by_o send_v thither_o such_o aid_n both_o of_o man_n and_o money_n as_o he_o have_v before_o promise_v so_o thatby_o this_o mean_n great_a preparation_n be_v make_v by_o the_o christian_n for_o the_o take_n of_o the_o field_n with_o the_o first_o of_o the_o spring_n at_o which_o time_n the_o turk_n also_o begin_v to_o stir_v who_o although_o ibrahim_n bassa_n their_o general_n by_o the_o appointment_n of_o his_o great_a lord_n be_v then_o in_o some_o speech_n with_o the_o emperor_n about_o a_o peace_n yet_o cease_v not_o they_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n that_o this_o treaty_n be_v from_o day_n to_o day_n prolong_v with_o their_o company_n scatter_v here_o and_o there_o to_o do_v what_o harm_n they_o can_v upon_o the_o frontier_n of_o the_o emperor_n territory_n the_o cause_n why_o he_o with_o more_o speed_n call_v upon_o his_o friend_n for_o their_o promise_a aid_n and_o for_o the_o better_a manage_n of_o this_o year_n war_n against_o the_o turk_n he_o appoint_v duke_n mercury_n who_o have_v draw_v a_o great_a number_n of_o frenchman_n both_o horse_n and_o foot_n out_o of_o france_n general_n of_o all_o his_o force_n send_v ferant_fw-la gonzaga_n surname_v the_o lame_a who_o for_o his_o approve_a valour_n and_o experience_n in_o martial_a affair_n he_o have_v send_v for_o to_o mantua_n governor_n into_o the_o upper_a hungary_n so_o the_o soldier_n now_o day_n by_o day_n by_o company_n resort_v from_o divers_a part_n into_o austria_n be_v from_o thence_o send_v unto_o such_o place_n as_o be_v by_o the_o turk_n most_o molest_v so_o to_o repress_v their_o often_o incursion_n as_o in_o many_o place_n they_o do_v for_o eight_o thousand_o of_o the_o turk_n go_v out_o upon_o the_o sudden_a to_o have_v surprise_v pappa_n be_v by_o the_o garrison_n soldier_n of_o that_o place_n encounter_v and_o overthrow_v and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n whilst_o ferdinand_n the_o archduke_n be_v assemble_v his_o people_n in_o croatia_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o that_o country_n against_o the_o incursion_n of_o the_o enemy_n six_o thousand_o turk_n without_o resistance_n enter_v the_o same_o as_o far_o as_o buccari_fw-la and_o burn_v the_o country_n village_n as_o they_o go_v have_v take_v many_o prisoner_n with_o a_o great_a booty_n of_o cattle_n and_o so_o merry_a and_o out_o of_o fear_n be_v about_o to_o have_v return_v be_v sudden_o set_v upon_o by_o the_o county_n serinus_n in_o certain_a strait_n and_o troublesome_a passage_n where_o they_o lest_o fear_v any_o such_o matter_n and_o overcharge_v also_o with_o their_o prey_n be_v i_o say_v easy_o by_o he_o for_o the_o most_o part_n overthrow_v and_o the_o rest_n put_v to_o flight_n and_o so_o the_o prisoner_n with_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o booty_n again_o recover_v at_o which_o time_n also_o one_o of_o the_o imperial_a colonel_n with_o fifteen_o hundred_o horse_n make_v a_o inroad_n into_o the_o country_n about_o alba-regalis_a and_o meet_v
be_v in_o he_o and_o joseph_n be_v make_v chief_a governor_n and_o absolute_a commander_n over_o all_o egypt_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v those_o prince_n who_o give_v themselves_o much_o over_o to_o softness_n and_o luxury_n can_v with_o more_o ease_n demand_v account_n of_o miscarriage_n in_o the_o rule_n of_o their_o empire_n it_o be_v their_o policy_n to_o constitute_v one_o on_o who_o all_o the_o blame_n of_o miscarriage_n in_o government_n may_v be_v throw_v the_o first_o constitution_n that_o we_o meet_v with_o in_o history_n of_o the_o first_o vizier_n be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o amurath_n the_o three_o king_n of_o the_o turk_n who_o pase_v into_o europe_n with_o his_o tutor_n call_v lala_n schabin_n he_o make_v he_o his_o chief_a counsellor_n and_o commit_v to_o he_o the_o charge_n of_o his_o army_n with_o which_o he_o win_v adrianople_n former_o call_v orestias_n and_o ever_o since_o the_o grand_a signior_n have_v continue_v to_o maintain_v that_o office_n of_o vizier_n use_v that_o common_a appellation_n of_o lala_n which_o signify_v tutor_n whensoever_o in_o familiar_a discourse_n he_o speak_v to_o he_o there_o be_v beside_o the_o first_o common_o six_o other_o vizier_n who_o be_v call_v vizier_n of_o the_o bench_n that_o have_v no_o power_n nor_o authority_n in_o the_o government_n but_o only_o be_v grave_a man_n that_o have_v perhaps_o have_v charge_n and_o office_n and_o be_v know_v in_o the_o law_n and_o sit_v together_o with_o the_o first_o vizier_n in_o the_o divan_n or_o court_n where_o cause_n be_v try_v but_o be_v mute_a and_o can_v give_v their_o sentence_n or_o opinion_n in_o any_o matter_n unless_o the_o first_o vizier_n please_v to_o demand_v their_o counsel_n or_o judgement_n in_o point_n of_o law_n which_o he_o seldom_o do_v not_o to_o disparage_v his_o own_o reason_n and_o experience_n their_o pay_n proceed_v from_o the_o grand_a signior_n treasury_n and_o be_v not_o above_o 2000_o dollar_n a_o year_n any_o of_o these_o six_o can_v write_v the_o grand_a signior_n firm_a or_o autogra_fw-la upon_o all_o command_n or_o decree_n that_o be_v send_v abroad_o and_o because_o their_o riches_n be_v but_o moderate_a and_o the_o office_n they_o be_v in_o treat_v not_o much_o with_o the_o dangerous_a part_n of_o state_n they_o live_v long_o without_o envy_n or_o emulation_n or_o be_v subject_n to_o that_o inconstancy_n of_o fortune_n and_o alteration_n to_o which_o great_a degree_n of_o place_n be_v expose_v and_o yet_o when_o any_o great_a matter_n be_v in_o consult_v and_o of_o considerable_a importance_n these_o six_o with_o the_o first_o vizier_n the_o mufti_n and_o caddeelescheer_v or_o lord_n chief_a justice_n be_v admit_v into_o the_o cabinet-council_n and_o be_v often_o permit_v freedom_n to_o deliver_v their_o opinion_n on_o the_o matter_n of_o question_n the_o state_n and_o greatness_n the_o prime_a vizier_n live_v in_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o honour_n of_o he_o who_o he_o represent_v have_v common_o in_o his_o court_n about_o 2000_o officer_n and_o servant_n when_o he_o appear_v in_o any_o solemnity_n or_o public_a show_n he_o carry_v on_o his_o turban_n before_o two_o feather_n as_o the_o grand_a signior_n wear_v three_o set_v on_o with_o a_o handle_n of_o diamond_n and_o other_o rich_a stone_n and_o before_o he_o be_v carry_v three_o horse_n tail_n call_v the_o tugh_a upon_o a_o long_a staff_n upon_o the_o top_n of_o which_o be_v a_o gild_a knob_n the_o like_a distinction_n of_o honour_n be_v permit_v only_o to_o the_o three_o other_o principal_a pashaes_n within_o their_o jurisdiction_n viz._n the_o pasha_n of_o babylon_n of_o cairo_n and_o of_o buda_n the_o other_o inferior_a pashaes_n have_n only_o one_o horse_n tail_n carry_v before_o they_o without_o other_o distinction_n or_o badge_n os_fw-la authority_n and_o these_o three_o forementioned_a pashaes_n have_v a_o right_a to_o be_v vizier_n of_o the_o bench_n and_o can_v take_v their_o place_n in_o the_o divan_n when_o the_o time_n of_o their_o office_n be_v expire_v and_o any_o of_o they_o find_v at_o the_o court_n in_o entire_a grace_n and_o favour_n the_o prime_a vizier_n as_o he_o be_v the_o representative_a of_o the_o grand_a signior_n so_o he_o be_v the_o head_n or_o mouth_n of_o the_o law_n to_o he_o appeal_n may_v be_v make_v and_o any_o one_o may_v decline_v the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o justice_n to_o have_v his_o case_n decide_v by_o his_o determination_n unless_o the_o vizier_n through_o the_o multiplicity_n of_o his_o affair_n and_o a_o small_a consideration_n of_o the_o case_n think_v fit_a to_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o law._n and_o that_o he_o may_v evidence_n his_o care_n of_o the_o public_a good_a he_o be_v always_o present_a at_o the_o divan_n four_o time_n a_o week_n that_o be_v saturday_n sunday_n monday_n tuesday_n and_o the_o other_o day_n except_v fridays_n keep_v divan_n in_o his_o own_o house_n so_o diligent_a and_o watchful_a be_v these_o man_n to_o discharge_v the_o act_n of_o justice_n and_o their_o own_o office._n he_o be_v attend_v to_o the_o divan_n which_o be_v the_o chamber_n of_o the_o seraglio_n by_o a_o great_a number_n of_o chiause_n and_o their_o commander_n in_o chief_a who_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o pursuivant_n and_o other_o officer_n who_o only_o serve_v to_o attend_v he_o to_o the_o divan_n call_v muta-faracan_a and_o may_v be_v term_v sergeant_n or_o tipstaff_n as_o he_o descend_v from_o his_o horse_n and_o enter_v the_o divan_n or_o upon_o his_o return_n go_v into_o his_o house_n he_o be_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n of_o his_o attendant_n pray_v for_o and_o wish_v all_o happiness_n and_o long_a life_n not_o unlike_o the_o salutation_n the_o roman_a soldier_n use_v to_o their_o emperor_n cum_fw-la sub_fw-la auspiciis_fw-la caesaris_fw-la omne_fw-la prospera_fw-la &_o felicia_fw-la precabantur_fw-la when_o he_o be_v set_v upon_o the_o bench_n all_o cause_n be_v bring_v before_o the_o caddeelescheer_n who_o be_v lord_n chief_a justice_n and_o by_o he_o all_o judgement_n pass_v unless_o the_o prime_a vizier_n shall_v think_v the_o cause_n proper_a for_o his_o cognisance_n or_o shall_v disapprove_v at_o any_o time_n the_o sentence_n of_o the_o judge_n and_o then_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o unlimited_a power_n he_o can_v reverse_v the_o verdict_n and_o determine_v as_o he_o please_v all_o officer_n in_o the_o divan_n wear_v a_o strange_a sort_n of_o dress_n upon_o their_o head_n call_v in_o turkish_a mugevezee_n the_o lord_n chief_a justice_n which_o sit_v with_o the_o grand_a vizier_n be_v two_o of_o romelia_n and_o asia_n call_v kadilescher_n or_o judge_n of_o the_o army_n and_o this_o shall_v in_o short_a serve_v for_o what_o be_v necessary_a to_o speak_v of_o the_o divan_n in_o this_o place_n in_o regard_n we_o only_o touch_v upon_o it_o for_o the_o better_a explanation_n of_o the_o vizier_n office._n the_o prime_a vizier_n have_v his_o power_n as_o ample_a as_o his_o master_n who_o give_v it_o he_o except_o only_o that_o he_o can_v though_o he_o be_v the_o elder_a brother_n of_o all_o the_o pashaes_n take_v off_o any_o of_o their_o head_n without_o the_o imperial_a signature_n or_o immediate_a handwriting_n of_o the_o grand_a signior_n nor_o can_v he_o punish_v a_o spahee_n or_o janisary_n or_o any_o other_o soldier_n but_o by_o mean_n of_o their_o commander_n the_o militia_n have_v reserve_v themselves_o that_o privilege_n which_o secure_v they_o from_o several_a oppression_n in_o other_o matter_n he_o be_v whole_o absolute_a and_o have_v so_o great_a a_o power_n with_o the_o grand_a signior_n that_o whosoever_o he_o shall_v think_v fit_a of_o all_o the_o officer_n in_o the_o empire_n to_o proscribe_v he_o can_v speedy_o obtain_v the_o imperial_a hand_n to_o put_v it_o in_o execution_n whatsoever_o petition_n and_o address_n be_v make_v in_o what_o business_n soever_o ought_v first_o to_o pass_v through_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o vizier_n but_o yet_o when_o a_o party_n have_v suffer_v some_o notorious_a injury_n in_o which_o the_o vizier_n be_v combine_v or_o have_v refuse_v he_o justice_n he_o have_v liberty_n then_o to_o appeal_v to_o the_o grand_a signior_n himself_o which_o be_v permit_v by_o a_o ancient_a custom_n the_o aggrieve_a person_n put_v fire_n on_o his_o head_n enter_v the_o seraglio_n run_v in_o haste_n and_o can_v be_v stop_v by_o no_o body_n until_o he_o come_v to_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o grand_a signior_n to_o who_o he_o have_v licence_n to_o declare_v his_o wrong_n the_o like_a be_v do_v by_o sir_n thomas_n bendysh_v when_o ambassador_n at_o constantinople_n put_v pot_n of_o fire_n at_o the_o yard-arm_n of_o some_o english_a ship_n then_o in_o port_n and_o come_v to_o a_o anchor_n near_o the_o seraglio_n the_o reason_n thereof_o be_v the_o violent_a seizure_n of_o the_o merchant_n good_n as_o soon_o as_o arrive_v in_o port_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o grand_a signior_n without_o bargain_n
accompany_v his_o pipe_n with_o tear_n and_o sigh_n he_o be_v a_o excellent_a musician_n and_o a_o deep_a philosopher_n endue_v with_o those_o supernatural_a virtue_n as_o enable_v he_o to_o work_v miracle_n clear_a and_o notorious_a to_o all_o the_o world_n he_o be_v a_o hermit_n call_v in_o arabic_a abdal_n go_v with_o his_o head_n bare_a and_o his_o body_n full_a of_o wound_n without_o a_o shirt_n or_o other_o clothing_n beside_o a_o skin_n of_o some_o wild_a beast_n throw_v about_o his_o shoulder_n at_o his_o girdle_n he_o wear_v some_o fine_a polish_a stone_n on_o his_o wrist_n instead_o of_o diamond_n and_o stone_n of_o value_n he_o wear_v counterfeit_a jewel_n which_o carry_v a_o lustre_n and_o fair_a appearance_n with_o they_o this_o man_n be_v call_v sanâ—one_v kalenderi_fw-la who_o be_v continual_o sing_v arabic_a sonnet_n and_o according_a to_o they_o musical_a air_n make_v also_o harmonious_a composition_n so_o artificial_o that_o he_o seem_v another_o david_n but_o how_o strict_a and_o sober_a this_o santone_n be_v his_o disciple_n or_o proselyte_n be_v of_o another_o temper_n be_v whole_o give_v up_o to_o jollity_n and_o delight_n they_o banish_v all_o kind_n of_o melancholy_n and_o sadness_n and_o live_v free_a of_o care_n passion_n or_o torment_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o have_v this_o say_n among_o they_o this_o day_n be_v we_o to_o morrow_n be_v his_o who_o shall_v live_v to_o enjoy_v it_o and_o therefore_o studious_o attend_v to_o lose_v no_o moment_n or_o least_o part_n of_o their_o pleasure_n but_o consume_v their_o time_n in_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o to_o maintain_v this_o gluttony_n they_o will_v sell_v the_o stone_n of_o their_o girdle_n their_o earring_n and_o bracelet_n when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o house_n of_o any_o rich_a man_n or_o person_n of_o quality_n they_o accommodate_v themselves_o to_o their_o humour_n give_v all_o the_o family_n pleasant_a word_n and_o cheerful_a expression_n to_o persuade_v they_o to_o a_o liberal_a and_o free_a entertainment_n the_o tavern_n by_o they_o be_v account_v holy_a as_o the_o mosch_n and_o believe_v they_o serve_v god_n as_o much_o with_o debauchery_n or_o liberal_a use_n of_o his_o creature_n as_o they_o call_v it_o as_o other_o with_o severity_n and_o mortification_n and_o the_o turk_n say_v that_o in_o the_o hegira_fw-la 615_o the_o christian_n become_v master_n of_o jerusalem_n by_o reason_n that_o the_o institutour_n of_o this_o order_n of_o the_o kalenderi_fw-la who_o have_v a_o chief_a hand_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o city_n be_v find_v drink_v when_o it_o be_v assault_v chap._n xviii_o of_o the_o edhemi_a the_o original_a founder_n of_o this_o order_n be_v one_o ibrahim_n edhem_n concern_v who_o the_o disciple_n themselves_o or_o follower_n recount_v thing_n very_o obscure_o and_o tell_v we_o story_n that_o his_o father_n be_v a_o slave_n and_o abasme_n by_o nation_n and_o go_v one_o day_n under_o the_o fort_n horanan_n to_o discourse_v with_o ibnimâ—lik_a king_n of_o cairo_n that_o he_o be_v a_o man_n very_o comely_a facetious_a and_o sober_a in_o his_o carriage_n always_o desire_v to_o please_v god_n continue_v in_o the_o mosch_n read_v the_o koran_n and_o in_o prayer_n day_n and_o night_n with_o his_o face_n prostrate_a on_o the_o ground_n and_o often_o repeat_v these_o word_n o_o god_n thou_o have_v give_v i_o so_o much_o wisdom_n as_o that_o i_o know_v clear_o that_o i_o be_o in_o thy_o direction_n and_o therefore_o scorn_v all_o power_n and_o dominion_n i_o resign_v myself_o to_o the_o speculation_n of_o philosophy_n and_o a_o holy_a life_n his_o servant_n see_v this_o his_o devout_a way_n of_o live_v apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o imitation_n of_o his_o austerity_n and_o abandon_v all_o greatness_n and_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n apply_v themselves_o to_o solitude_n and_o mortification_n their_o superfluous_a garment_n they_o bestow_v upon_o the_o poor_a give_v to_o those_o who_o necessity_n require_v they_o their_o food_n be_v bread_n make_v of_o barley_n and_o pray_v frequent_o with_o fast_v and_o their_o prior_n apply_v themselves_o to_o a_o faculty_n of_o preach_v their_o principal_n convent_v be_v in_o city_n of_o persia_n especial_o chorasan_n their_o clothing_n be_v of_o a_o course_n thick_a cloth_n upon_o their_o head_n they_o wear_v a_o cap_n of_o wool_n with_o a_o turban_n round_o it_o and_o about_o their_o neck_n a_o white_a linen_n cloth_n stripe_v with_o red_a in_o the_o desert_n they_o converse_v with_o lion_n and_o tiger_n salute_v they_o and_o make_v they_o tame_v and_o by_o the_o miraculous_a power_n of_o divine_a assistence_n entertain_v discourse_n with_o enoch_n in_o the_o wilderness_n this_o and_o many_o other_o wild_a discourse_n they_o make_v of_o this_o edhem_n but_o because_o there_o be_v but_o few_o of_o this_o order_n in_o constantinople_n be_v most_o appropriate_v to_o persia_n i_o can_v not_o receive_v so_o particular_a a_o account_n of_o their_o rule_n and_o institution_n as_o i_o have_v do_v of_o other_o chap._n xix_o the_o order_n of_o bectash_n the_o original_a founder_n of_o this_o religion_n be_v of_o no_o ancient_a memory_n or_o stand_v nor_o have_v his_o birth_n or_o education_n among_o the_o santones_n of_o arabia_n from_o whence_o most_o of_o these_o superstitious_a pretender_n have_v have_v their_o beginning_n but_o one_o of_o those_o that_o be_v a_o army-preacher_n that_o can_v fight_v as_o well_o as_o pray_v of_o who_o my_o learned_a hogia_n give_v i_o this_o account_n in_o the_o time_n say_v he_o that_o the_o warlike_a and_o victorious_a sultan_n amurath_n pass_v with_o his_o army_n into_o servia_n 1._o and_o overcome_v lazarus_n the_o despot_n of_o that_o country_n and_o slay_v he_o in_o battle_n bectash_n be_v then_o a_o preacher_n to_o amurath_n who_o among_o other_o his_o admonition_n forewarn_v he_o of_o trust_v the_o servian_n but_o amurath_n out_o of_o his_o courageous_a spirit_n rely_v on_o his_o own_o wisdom_n and_o force_n admit_v a_o certain_a nobleman_n call_v vilvo_n upon_o pretence_n of_o do_v he_o homage_n to_o approach_v near_o he_o and_o kiss_v his_o hand_n who_o have_v his_o dagger_n ready_a and_o conceal_v stab_v amurath_n to_o the_o heart_n and_o with_o that_o blow_n make_v he_o a_o martyr_n bectash_n know_v that_o this_o treacherous_a death_n of_o his_o prince_n must_v needs_o also_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o he_o for_o be_v so_o near_o his_o person_n and_o prophesy_v of_o this_o fatal_a stroke_n seek_v not_o to_o prevent_v it_o but_o make_v preparation_n for_o his_o own_o death_n and_o in_o order_n thereunto_o provide_v himself_o with_o a_o white_a robe_n with_o long_a sleeve_n which_o he_o proffer_v to_o all_o those_o which_o be_v his_o admirer_n and_o proselyte_n to_o be_v kiss_v as_o a_o mark_n of_o their_o obedience_n to_o he_o and_o his_o institution_n from_o this_o action_n the_o custom_n have_v be_v introduce_v of_o kiss_v the_o sleeve_n of_o the_o grand_a signior_n the_o religious_a of_o this_o order_n wear_v on_o their_o head_n white_a cap_n of_o several_a piece_n with_o turban_n of_o wool_n twist_v in_o the_o fashion_n of_o a_o rope_n they_o observe_v constant_o the_o hour_n of_o prayer_n which_o they_o perform_v in_o their_o own_o assembly_n they_o go_v clothe_v in_o white_a and_o praise_v the_o unity_n of_o god_n cry_v hu_o which_o be_v may_v he_o live_v and_o by_o these_o mean_n obtain_v the_o grace_n of_o god._n this_o santone_n have_v many_o million_o of_o disciple_n and_o follower_n now_o all_o the_o janissary_n of_o the_o ottoman_a porâ—_n be_v professor_n of_o the_o same_o religion_n this_o bectash_n at_o his_o death_n cut_v off_o one_o of_o he_o sleave_v and_o put_v it_o upon_o the_o head_n of_o one_o of_o his_o religious_a man_n part_n of_o which_o hang_v down_o on_o his_o shoulder_n say_v after_o this_o you_o shall_v be_v janissary_n which_o signify_v a_o new_a militia_n and_o from_o that_o time_n begin_v their_o original_a institution_n so_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o janissary_n wear_v cap_n fall_v behind_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o sleeve_n call_v ketche_v this_o hagi_n bectash_n be_v a_o person_n exceed_o attractive_a in_o his_o conversation_n holy_a to_o admiration_n a_o man_n of_o great_a worth_n and_o majestic_a in_o his_o comportment_n he_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o city_n kyr_n where_o they_o have_v many_o convent_v and_o religious_a follower_n who_o always_o praise_n and_o adore_v god_n and_o thus_o far_o my_o hogia_n inform_v i_o but_o whatsoever_o he_o say_v this_o order_n be_v the_o most_o abhor_a in_o the_o world_n by_o the_o kadizadeli_fw-la because_o that_o bectash_n leave_v it_o to_o the_o free_a will_n of_o his_o disciple_n either_o to_o observe_v the_o constant_a hour_n of_o prayer_n or_o not_o by_o which_o great_a liberty_n and_o licentiousness_n be_v enter_v among_o the_o janissary_n who_o be_v soldierlike_a not_o over_o zealous_a or_o
knowledge_n thereof_o and_o contrive_v with_o the_o high_a treasurer_n to_o send_v one_o of_o his_o servant_n to_o buy_v a_o considerable_a parcel_n of_o the_o cloth_n of_o gold_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o seraglio_n and_o in_o regard_n different_a sortment_n and_o colour_n be_v demand_v it_o be_v necessary_a to_o open_v and_o unpack_v divers_a chest_n by_o which_o mean_n they_o come_v to_o a_o full_a discovery_n of_o all_o those_o good_n which_o have_v private_o be_v convey_v away_o by_o night_n when_o these_o chapman_n have_v conclude_v their_o bargain_n and_o agree_v on_o the_o price_n which_o amount_v unto_o 3500_o dollar_n they_o give_v a_o assignment_n for_o the_o money_n on_o usaine_n aga_n the_o chief_a customer_n who_o willing_o accept_v the_o bill_n but_o to_o abate_v it_o out_o of_o the_o custom_n due_a for_o those_o good_n make_v up_o the_o account_n after_o his_o own_o fashion_n but_o not_o content_a herewith_o he_o obtain_v a_o warrant_n from_o the_o vizier_n direct_v to_o the_o judge_n of_o galata_n to_o examine_v the_o manner_n of_o carry_v these_o good_n ashore_o in_o the_o night_n by_o force_n and_o violence_n which_o be_v make_v out_o by_o several_a witness_n a_o report_n thereof_o be_v send_v to_o the_o vizier_n who_o immediate_o thereupon_o give_v order_n to_o the_o vaivod_n and_o captain_n of_o galata_n to_o make_v search_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o customer_n for_o those_o good_n which_o have_v not_o pay_v the_o custom_n signior_n ciurani_n alarm_v at_o this_o manner_n of_o proceed_v and_o not_o willing_a to_o give_v a_o occasion_n to_o the_o turk_n to_o violate_v the_o respect_n due_a to_o the_o house_n of_o venice_n which_o until_o that_o time_n be_v ever_o esteem_v a_o sanctuary_n and_o place_n of_o refuge_n seasonable_o compound_v for_o his_o unjustifyable_a miscarriage_n by_o the_o payment_n of_o 30000_o dollar_n but_o this_o trouble_n be_v no_o soon_o end_v before_o another_o of_o worse_a consequence_n begin_v arise_v from_o certain_a slave_n to_o the_o number_n of_o about_o fifty_o which_o have_v save_v themselves_o aboard_o the_o venetian_a man_n of_o war_n which_o have_v bring_v the_o ambassador_n of_o which_o complaint_n be_v make_v by_o the_o master_n unto_o the_o vizier_n order_n be_v give_v twice_o to_o make_v search_v aboard_o the_o ship_n for_o they_o but_o by_o help_n of_o a_o little_a money_n inquisition_n be_v make_v so_o superficial_o that_o return_v be_v give_v of_o none_o to_o be_v find_v but_o the_o complaint_n daily_o increase_v new_a order_n be_v give_v to_o renew_v the_o search_n the_o execution_n whereof_o be_v commit_v to_o a_o capugee_n and_o a_o hasakee_n who_o be_v officer_n belong_v to_o the_o seraglio_n together_o with_o a_o naip_n or_o kadee_n notary_n who_o be_v to_o write_v down_o and_o record_v the_o proceed_n these_o person_n be_v come_v aboard_o and_o rude_o make_v search_n after_o their_o manner_n the_o soldier_n arise_v against_o they_o and_o beat_v they_o off_o wound_v some_o and_o throw_v the_o naip_n and_o other_o into_o the_o sea._n upon_o report_n whereof_o the_o vizier_n be_v so_o enrage_v that_o he_o will_v have_v have_v the_o ship_n bring_v to_o the_o arsenal_n there_o to_o be_v lay_v up_o and_o confiscate_v to_o the_o grand_a seignior_n service_n the_o two_o venetian_a ambassador_n fear_v also_o some_o violence_n to_o their_o person_n from_o these_o disorder_n betake_v themselves_o to_o their_o ship_n there_o to_o remain_v until_o matter_n be_v a_o little_a pacify_v and_o to_o make_v the_o business_n more_o easy_a the_o slave_n about_o who_o be_v all_o the_o controversy_n be_v private_o convey_v ashore_o and_o a_o search_n of_o the_o ship_n submit_v unto_o by_o consent_n and_o proposal_n of_o the_o ambassador_n themselves_o the_o vizier_n be_v a_o little_a mollify_v with_o this_o compliance_n the_o chiausbashee_a or_o chief_a of_o the_o pursuivant_n with_o 200_o man_n be_v send_v aboard_o the_o ship_n to_o make_v a_o search_n where_o be_v receive_v without_o opposition_n they_o leave_v no_o corner_n of_o the_o ship_n unsought_a and_o unlooked_a into_o and_o none_o be_v find_v the_o chiausbashee_a give_v they_o a_o favourable_a report_n upon_o payment_n of_o 300_o chequin_n after_o which_o the_o bailos_n or_o ambassador_n return_v ashore_o refer_v a_o far_a accommodation_n of_o their_o matter_n to_o usaine_n aga_n the_o customer_n who_o be_v a_o most_o dexterous_a person_n both_o in_o raise_v avanias_n or_o false_a pretence_n and_o in_o the_o way_n and_o art_n of_o compose_v they_o and_o he_o according_o so_o manage_v the_o matter_n that_o with_o payment_n of_o seventy_o purse_n to_o the_o vizier_n and_o ten_o to_o the_o kaja_n with_o other_o petty_a reward_n to_o usaine_n aga_n himself_o and_o other_o inferior_a officer_n which_o may_v in_o all_o amount_v to_o about_o 50000_o dollar_n all_o displeasure_n be_v reconcile_v the_o new_a bailo_n be_v friendly_o admit_v to_o audience_n and_o the_o old_a one_o suffer_v fair_o to_o depart_v the_o master_n lose_v their_o slave_n and_o the_o vizier_n get_v the_o money_n but_o the_o trouble_n of_o the_o venetian_a minister_n do_v not_o end_v here_o for_o not_o long_o afterward_o some_o desturbance_n arise_v in_o dalmatia_n between_o the_o turk_n and_o the_o subject_n of_o that_o republic_n in_o which_o above_o a_o hundred_o turk_n as_o be_v report_v imprison_v be_v cut_v off_o the_o vizier_n in_o a_o rage_n send_v the_o bailo_n prisoner_n to_o the_o seven_o tower_n threaten_v to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n but_o with_o the_o atonement_n of_o 200.000_o dollar_n the_o vizier_n gentle_a heart_n be_v melt_v and_o all_o thing_n salve_v up_o and_o reconcile_v again_o once_o more_o but_o the_o republic_n of_o venice_n to_o who_o expense_n the_o sum_n of_o 300.000_o dollar_n be_v charge_v can_v not_o so_o easy_o digest_v this_o extortion_n and_o know_v that_o with_o the_o turk_n there_o be_v no_o other_o remedy_n but_o patience_n until_o such_o time_n as_o opportunity_n happen_v to_o revenge_v it_o do_v in_o the_o interim_n show_v their_o resentment_n by_o their_o displeasure_n against_o signior_n ciurani_n their_o ambassador_n who_o they_o recall_v speedy_o from_o his_o employment_n and_o constitute_v the_o secretary_n in_o his_o place_n and_o afterward_o levy_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o money_n pay_v unto_o the_o turk_n out_o of_o his_o estate_n and_o out_o of_o the_o estate_n of_o morosini_fw-la the_o old_a bailo_n foscari_n former_o consul_n at_o aleppo_n be_v make_v inquisitor_n to_o examine_v the_o matter_n who_o upon_o enquiry_n thereinto_o find_v that_o the_o good_n which_o ciurani_n bring_v be_v to_o the_o value_n of_o 60.000_o dollar_n and_o other_o which_o have_v not_o pay_v custom_n at_o venice_n be_v in_o pena_fw-la di_fw-it contrabanda_fw-la condemn_v in_o 30.000_o ducat_n such_o success_n as_o this_o have_v such_o old_a politian_n who_o pretend_v to_o a_o craft_n and_o cunning_n above_o other_o men._n and_o thus_o we_o have_v give_v a_o relation_n of_o the_o treatment_n which_o the_o vizier_n use_v towards_o the_o venetian_n in_o which_o we_o have_v be_v the_o more_o large_a to_o inform_v the_o world_n of_o the_o beginning_n and_o ground_n of_o the_o war_n which_o soon_o afterward_o ensue_v and_o the_o reason_n which_o move_v the_o venetian_n to_o join_v themselves_o in_o league_n with_o the_o emperor_n against_o the_o turk_n the_o next_o foreign_a minister_n which_o must_v taste_v of_o the_o vizier_n kindness_n be_v the_o genoese_a resident_n and_o though_o neither_o the_o business_n nor_o the_o action_n of_o that_o nation_n do_v administer_v any_o ground_n of_o pretence_n to_o extort_v money_n from_o they_o yet_o the_o vizier_n make_v a_o avania_n of_o 5000_o dollar_n upon_o they_o for_o what_o cause_n no_o man_n know_v nor_o do_v the_o genoese_n themselves_o declare_v any_o it_o be_v conjecture_v he_o will_v not_o suffer_v their_o resident_n signior_n spinola_n to_o depart_v without_o payment_n of_o that_o sum_n upon_o pretence_n that_o during_o all_o the_o time_n of_o his_o residence_n he_o have_v never_o see_v the_o grand_a signior_n the_o new_a resident_n who_o succeed_v to_o spinola_n have_v be_v the_o sopra-cargo_a of_o a_o ship_n and_o be_v rather_o a_o factor_n than_o a_o public_a minister_n for_o the_o state_n of_o genova_n have_v refuse_v to_o have_v any_o concernment_n in_o turkey_n howsoever_o they_o lend_v their_o name_n to_o certain_a merchant_n for_o 6000_o dollar_n a_o year_n who_o in_o consideration_n of_o the_o consolage_n to_o be_v confirm_v to_o they_o be_v to_o maintain_v a_o resident_n at_o constantinople_n and_o a_o consul_n at_o smyrna_n after_o which_o the_o camera_n be_v to_o know_v nothing_o of_o any_o expense_n but_o all_o sort_n of_o charge_n and_o avanias_n be_v to_o be_v bear_v by_o the_o undertaker_n who_o allow_v their_o resident_n 1500_o dollar_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la which_o with_o the_o benefit_n of_o make_v
thing_n and_o have_v before_o bear_v some_o sway._n the_o soldier_n who_o help_n he_o have_v use_v in_o aspire_v to_o the_o government_n he_o reward_v with_o great_a bounty_n all_o their_o office_n and_o preferment_n he_o bestow_v either_o upon_o his_o own_o child_n or_o other_o his_o great_a favourite_n divers_a of_o the_o nobility_n of_o who_o he_o like_v not_o tyrannize_v be_v by_o he_o in_o short_a time_n drive_v into_o exile_n some_o be_v by_o he_o deprive_v of_o their_o sight_n and_o some_o other_o cast_v into_o prison_n not_o know_v any_o cause_n why_o more_o than_o that_o they_o be_v by_o he_o secret_o condemn_v for_o that_o they_o be_v of_o the_o nobility_n or_o have_v do_v some_o good_a service_n for_o the_o state_n or_o exile_v for_o their_o personage_n or_o some_o other_o thing_n that_o grieve_v andronicus_n or_o else_o for_o the_o spark_n of_o some_o old_a displeasure_n which_o yet_o lie_v hide_v as_o fire_v rake_v up_o in_o the_o ash_n so_o that_o the_o state_n of_o that_o time_n begin_v to_o grow_v most_o miserable_a commonweal_n and_o the_o treachery_n even_o of_o man_n near_o in_o blood_n seek_v the_o destruction_n one_o of_o another_o for_o to_o serve_v their_o own_o turn_n or_o to_o gratify_v andronicus_n most_o horrible_a not_o only_o one_o brother_n betray_v another_o but_o even_o the_o father_n his_o son_n and_o the_o son_n his_o father_n if_o andronicus_n will_v have_v it_o so_o some_o accuse_v their_o near_a kinsman_n that_o they_o deride_v andronicus_n his_o proceed_n or_o that_o without_o regard_n of_o he_o they_o more_o favour_v alexius_n the_o young_a emperor_n then_o a_o great_a offence_n yea_o such_o be_v the_o mischief_n of_o the_o time_n that_o many_o in_o accuse_v other_o be_v themselves_o accuse_v and_o charge_v other_o of_o treason_n against_o andronicus_n be_v themselves_o charge_v by_o they_o who_o they_o accuse_v and_o so_o clap_v up_o both_o together_o in_o one_o prison_n neither_o be_v they_o of_o the_o nobility_n only_o which_o be_v enemy_n to_o andronicus_n thus_o hardly_o deal_v withal_o but_o even_o some_o of_o his_o great_a favourite_n and_o follower_n also_o for_o some_o who_o but_o yesterday_o he_o have_v use_v most_o kind_o and_o enroll_v among_o his_o best_a friend_n upon_o they_o to_o day_n he_o frown_v and_o tyrannize_v most_o cruel_o so_o that_o you_o may_v have_v see_v the_o same_o man_n the_o same_o to_o day_n as_o it_o be_v report_v of_o xerxes_n his_o admiral_n to_o be_v crown_v and_o behead_v to_o be_v grace_v and_o disgrace_v insomuch_o that_o the_o wise_a sort_n deem_v andronicus_n his_o praising_n the_o beginning_n of_o a_o man_n disgrace_n his_o bounty_n his_o undo_n and_o his_o kindness_n his_o death_n the_o first_o that_o taste_v of_o his_o tyranny_n andronicus_n be_v mary_n the_o daughter_n of_o emanuel_n the_o emperor_n who_o for_o the_o hate_n she_o bear_v to_o alexius_n the_o late_a precedent_n and_o the_o empress_n her_o mother_n in_o law_n have_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a above_o all_o other_o wish_v for_o his_o come_n but_o be_v now_o by_o one_o pterigionite_n sometime_o a_o eunuch_n of_o her_o father_n corrupt_v by_o andronicus_n have_v in_o his_o aspire_a mind_n purpose_v the_o utter_a destruction_n of_o all_o emanuels_n posterity_n cunning_o poison_v as_o be_v her_o husband_n caesar_n who_o live_v not_o long_o after_o she_o poison_a also_o as_o be_v suppose_v with_o the_o same_o cup_n that_o his_o wife_n be_v now_o among_o other_o of_o the_o late_a emperor_n house_n none_o have_v ever_o stand_v more_o in_o his_o light_n than_o have_v the_o fair_a empress_n xene_n the_o young_a emperor_n mother_n who_o now_o he_o cease_v not_o most_o bitter_o though_o wrongful_o to_o accuse_v as_o a_o utter_a enemy_n both_o to_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o state_n make_v as_o if_o he_o will_v leave_v all_o and_o again_o depart_v if_o she_o be_v not_o remove_v from_o the_o emperor_n her_o son_n and_o by_o his_o cunning_n so_o incense_v the_o giddy_a head_a vulgar_a people_n against_o she_o that_o they_o come_v flock_v to_o theodâ—sius_n the_o good_a patriarch_n ready_a to_o tear_v he_o out_o of_o his_o clothes_n if_o he_o consent_v not_o to_o the_o remove_n of_o the_o empress_n as_o andronicus_z have_v desire_v so_o a_o council_n be_v call_v of_o such_o his_o favourite_n and_o other_o as_o be_v not_o like_v indifferent_o to_o hear_v her_o cause_n but_o assure_o to_o condemn_v she_o the_o guiltless_a empress_n after_o many_o thing_n false_o lay_v to_o her_o charge_n be_v accuse_v of_o treason_n condemn_v as_o that_o she_o shall_v by_o her_o letter_n have_v solicit_v bela_n king_n of_o hungary_n her_o brother_n in_o law_n to_o invade_v brantizoba_n and_o belligrade_n two_o strong_a place_n belong_v to_o the_o empire_n whereupon_o she_o be_v condemn_v and_o shameful_o cast_v into_o a_o most_o filthy_a prison_n near_o unto_o the_o monastery_n of_o st._n diomedes_n among_o other_o nobleman_n call_v unto_o this_o wicked_a council_n tyrant_n be_v leo_n monasteriotes_n demetrius_n tornicius_n and_o constantius_n petrenus_fw-la who_o not_o yet_o altogether_o devote_v to_o andronicus_n be_v ask_v their_o opinion_n concern_v the_o empress_n say_v they_o will_v be_v glad_a first_o to_o know_v whether_o that_o council_n against_o his_o mother_n be_v call_v by_o the_o emperor_n consent_n or_o not_o with_o which_o speech_n andronicus_n pierce_v to_o the_o heart_n as_o with_o a_o sword_n in_o great_a rage_n start_v up_o and_o say_v these_o be_v they_o which_o encourage_v the_o wicked_a precedent_n to_o all_o his_o villainy_n lay_v hand_n upon_o they_o whereupon_o they_o of_o his_o guard_n in_o threaten_a manner_n shake_v their_o weapon_n and_o sword_n at_o they_o as_o if_o they_o will_v even_o present_o have_v slay_v they_o and_o the_o tumultuous_a common_a people_n catch_v they_o by_o their_o cloak_n as_o they_o come_v out_o pull_v they_o some_o one_o way_n some_o another_o be_v so_o fierce_a upon_o they_o as_o that_o they_o have_v much_o ado_n to_o escape_v out_o of_o their_o hand_n with_o life_n now_o lay_v the_o fair_a empress_n but_o the_o other_o day_n one_o of_o the_o great_a prince_n of_o the_o east_n and_o honour_v of_o all_o her_o subject_n in_o great_a misery_n and_o despair_n scorn_v even_o of_o her_o base_a keeper_n every_o hour_n expect_v the_o deadly_a blow_n of_o the_o hangman_n yet_o be_v not_o the_o cruelty_n of_o andronicus_n against_o she_o any_o thing_n assuage_v but_o grieve_v that_o she_o yet_o breathe_v short_o after_o assemble_v the_o former_a council_n the_o minister_n of_o his_o wrath_n demand_v of_o they_o what_o punishment_n be_v by_o law_n appoint_v for_o such_o as_o betray_v any_o town_n or_o province_n of_o the_o empire_n council_n whereunto_o answer_n be_v give_v in_o write_v that_o it_o be_v by_o the_o law_n death_n he_o can_v no_o long_o hold_v but_o that_o he_o must_v in_o great_a choler_n break_v out_o against_o the_o poor_a empress_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v she_o that_o have_v do_v it_o and_o thereupon_o the_o wicked_a counsellor_n cry_v out_o with_o one_o voice_n that_o she_o be_v to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n as_o they_o have_v before_o agree_v by_o and_o by_o without_o long_a stay_n a_o damn_a write_v be_v subscribe_v by_o the_o young_a emperor_n her_o son_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o own_o mother_n whereby_o she_o be_v i_o abhor_v to_o write_v it_o most_o unworthy_o condemn_v to_o die_v the_o man_n appoint_v to_o see_v this_o most_o horrible_a and_o cruel_a execution_n do_v be_v manuel_n andronicus_n his_o elder_a son_n and_o georgius_n augustus_n his_o near_a kinsman_n who_o both_o dismay_a at_o the_o very_o mention_v of_o the_o matter_n not_o regard_v the_o emperor_n command_n say_v plain_o that_o they_o never_o before_o consent_v to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o empress_n but_o have_v clean_a hand_n of_o so_o heinous_a a_o offence_n and_o therefore_o will_v now_o much_o less_o see_v her_o innocent_a body_n dismember_v in_o their_o sight_n at_o which_o unexpected_a answer_n andronicus_n much_o trouble_v with_o his_o finger_n oftentimes_o pluck_v himself_o by_o the_o hoary_a beard_n and_o with_o burn_a eye_n cast_v sometime_o up_o his_o head_n and_o sometime_o down_o sigh_v at_o his_o own_o most_o miserable_a tyrannical_a estate_n frete_v inward_o that_o they_o which_o be_v near_a unto_o he_o who_o he_o think_v he_o may_v even_o with_o a_o beck_n have_v command_v to_o have_v do_v any_o mischief_n abhor_v his_o cruelty_n shall_v refuse_v to_o do_v the_o thing_n he_o so_o much_o desire_v to_o have_v do_v yet_o repress_v his_o anger_n for_o a_o while_n within_o a_o few_o day_n after_o he_o again_o command_v she_o to_o be_v strangle_v which_o be_v according_o do_v by_o constantinus_n tripsicus_fw-la and_o pterigionite_n the_o ungracious_a eunuch_n by_o who_o help_n he_o
now_o in_o a_o readiness_n for_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o mine_n it_o be_v think_v good_a by_o general_a consent_n that_o a_o assault_n shall_v also_o at_o the_o same_o time_n be_v give_v unto_o the_o city_n and_o thereupon_o every_o regiment_n be_v by_o lot_n appoint_v which_o part_n of_o the_o wall_n to_o assail_v which_o they_o all_o with_o great_a courage_n undertake_v in_o the_o heat_n of_o which_o assault_n the_o aforesaid_a undermine_v tower_n with_o some_o part_n of_o the_o wall_n the_o timber_n whereon_o it_o stay_v now_o burn_v fall_v down_o with_o a_o great_a fall_n lay_v open_a a_o fair_a breach_n for_o the_o christian_n to_o enter_v wherewith_o the_o turk_n dismay_v forthwith_o crave_v to_o come_v to_o parl_n which_o grant_v they_o for_o safeguard_n of_o their_o life_n yield_v forthwith_o to_o give_v up_o the_o city_n and_o to_o restore_v to_o the_o christian_n the_o holy_a cross_n with_o two_o thousand_o captive_n and_o two_o hundred_o horseman_n such_o as_o they_o shall_v require_v of_o all_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o saladin_n beside_o 200000_o constantinopolitan_a ducat_n to_o be_v by_o he_o give_v to_o the_o two_o king_n for_o the_o cost_n by_o they_o bestow_v in_o the_o siege_n for_o payment_n whereof_o the_o turk_n in_o the_o city_n be_v to_o remain_v as_o hostage_n under_o the_o safe_a keep_n of_o the_o christian_n so_o that_o if_o all_o the_o covenant_n aforesaid_a be_v not_o within_o forty_o day_n perform_v by_o saladin_n they_o shall_v all_o for_o their_o life_n be_v at_o the_o king_n mercy_n so_o be_v this_o strong_a city_n after_o it_o have_v be_v almost_o three_o year_n besiege_v deliver_v up_o unto_o the_o christian_n the_o 12_o of_o july_n in_o the_o year_n 1191._o the_o first_o that_o enter_v be_v the_o german_n of_o austria_n year_n 1191._o who_o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v the_o only_a man_n by_o who_o valour_n the_o city_n have_v be_v win_v at_o their_o first_o entry_n presumptuous_o advance_v their_o ensign_n upon_o the_o top_n of_o the_o wall_n to_o the_o great_a offence_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o christian_a prince_n but_o especial_o of_o king_n richard_n who_o not_o unworthy_o for_o his_o princely_a courage_n be_v common_o call_v richard_n cueur_n de_fw-fr lion_n not_o brook_v so_o proud_a a_o indignity_n cause_v the_o ensign_n of_o leopold_n their_o duke_n to_o be_v pull_v down_o and_o foil_v under_o foot_n which_o short_o after_o give_v he_o occasion_n of_o repentance_n as_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v see_v the_o two_o king_n possess_v of_o the_o city_n divide_v the_o same_o with_o all_o the_o people_n and_o spoil_n thereof_o betwixt_o they_o without_o regard_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o other_o noble_a christian_n that_o have_v sustain_v the_o whole_a travel_n of_o that_o long_a siege_n for_o which_o cause_n most_o part_n of_o they_o see_v themselves_o so_o delude_v withdraw_v themselves_o from_o they_o and_o with_o one_o consent_n send_v they_o word_n that_o they_o will_v forsake_v they_o except_o they_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o gain_n as_o they_o have_v be_v of_o the_o pain_n which_o the_o two_o king_n to_o content_v they_o promise_v they_o shall_v howbeit_o they_o delay_v so_o long_o their_o promise_n that_o many_o worthy_a man_n constrain_v by_o poverty_n depart_v discontent_v from_o they_o into_o their_o country_n but_o long_o it_o be_v not_o that_o this_o one_o city_n so_o late_o gain_v can_v contain_v these_o two_o great_a king_n who_o two_o large_a kingdom_n can_v not_o retain_v in_o peace_n for_o albeit_o that_o they_o be_v in_o body_n together_o present_a and_o in_o one_o and_o that_o a_o most_o honourable_a action_n combine_v yet_o be_v they_o in_o heart_n far_o asunder_o and_o their_o secret_a design_n much_o different_a envy_n and_o distrust_v still_o revive_v unkindness_n past_a and_o minister_a new_a matter_n of_o great_a discontentment_n king_n richard_n according_a to_o his_o noble_a nature_n be_v of_o nothing_o more_o desirous_a than_o to_o have_v the_o war_n continue_v until_o they_o have_v make_v a_o full_a conquest_n of_o syria_n and_o the_o land_n of_o palestine_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n request_v the_o french_a king_n to_o bind_v himself_o together_o with_o he_o by_o solemn_a oath_n there_o to_o stay_v yet_o three_o year_n for_o the_o regain_n of_o those_o country_n but_o he_o in_o mind_n long_o before_o estrange_v from_o king_n richard_n and_o in_o his_o deep_a conceit_n plot_v matter_n near_a home_n better_a fit_v his_o purpose_n will_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v persuade_v so_o to_o do_v but_o still_o find_v one_o occasion_n or_o other_o for_o to_o colour_v his_o departure_n and_o short_o after_o as_o the_o french_a chronicle_n report_n fall_v extreme_o sick_a he_o request_v king_n richard_n and_o the_o other_o christian_a prince_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o unto_o who_o be_v come_v he_o in_o few_o word_n declare_v his_o purpose_n of_o return_n as_o follow_v i_o can_v my_o lord_n long_o endure_v the_o inclemency_n and_o intemperature_n of_o the_o air_n in_o this_o extreme_a hot_a season_n if_o my_o death_n may_v profit_v the_o christian_a religion_n or_o any_o one_o of_o you_o or_o the_o christian_a commonweal_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o distemperature_n whatsoever_o that_o can_v separate_v i_o from_o you_o or_o withdraw_v i_o from_o hence_o but_o more_o may_v the_o life_n of_o one_o absent_a serve_v and_o profit_v you_o than_o the_o death_n of_o he_o present_a i_o must_v of_o necessity_n depart_v yet_o at_o my_o departure_n i_o will_v leave_v you_o five_o hundred_o man_n at_o arm_n and_o ten_o thousand_o footman_n the_o flower_n and_o choice_n of_o all_o the_o force_n of_o france_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o my_o cousin_n odo_n duke_n of_o burgundy_n unto_o who_o i_o will_v give_v pay_n and_o entertainment_n with_o a_o continual_a supply_n of_o all_o thing_n for_o they_o necessary_a this_o excuse_n of_o the_o french_a king_n king_n richard_n can_v not_o take_v in_o good_a part_n but_o say_v france_n that_o it_o be_v apparent_a to_o all_o man_n that_o he_o abandon_v the_o war_n in_o syria_n to_o return_v into_o france_n for_o no_o other_o end_n or_o purpose_n but_o the_o more_o easy_o to_o invade_v the_o province_n of_o give_v and_o normandy_n now_o disfurnish_v of_o their_o garrison_n and_o so_o subject_a to_o his_o malice_n which_o point_n he_o so_o urge_v that_o the_o french_a king_n can_v have_v no_o leave_n with_o his_o honour_n to_o depart_v until_o such_o time_n as_o he_o have_v by_o solemn_a oath_n bind_v himself_o unto_o king_n richard_n not_o to_o attempt_v any_o thing_n either_o by_o force_n or_o fraud_n against_o he_o or_o any_o thing_n of_o he_o until_o â—ifty_a day_n be_v expire_v after_o king_n richard_n his_o return_n home_o which_o how_o well_o it_o be_v by_o the_o french_a king_n observe_v i_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o report_n of_o the_o history_n of_o that_o time_n and_o so_o the_o french_a king_n not_o to_o be_v entreat_v long_a to_o stay_v leave_v behind_o he_o the_o aforesaid_a number_n of_o man_n he_o have_v promise_v embarking_a the_o rest_n of_o his_o army_n and_o accompany_v with_o three_o tall_a ship_n of_o the_o genoese_n his_o friend_n and_o ruffin_n volta_n their_o admiral_n depart_v from_o ptolemais_n to_o tyre_n the_o first_o of_o august_n and_o two_o day_n after_o lose_v thence_o sail_v alongst_o the_o sea-coast_n of_o asia_n and_o cut_v through_o the_o mediterranean_a arrive_v at_o length_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o river_n of_o tiber_n and_o from_o thence_o go_v to_o rome_n where_o after_o he_o have_v visit_v pope_n celestine_n and_o the_o famous_a place_n of_o that_o most_o renown_a city_n he_o return_v again_o to_o his_o fleet_n and_o so_o by_o sea_n arrive_v in_o safety_n in_o france_n have_v in_o that_o great_a expedition_n so_o honourable_o by_o he_o entertain_v perform_v nothing_o answerable_a to_o that_o the_o world_n look_v for_o after_o the_o french_a king_n followed_z leopold_n duke_n of_o austria_n with_o his_o german_n and_o not_o long_o after_o he_o the_o venetian_n also_o with_o they_o of_o pisa_n and_o genoa_n of_o who_o departure_n saladin_n understanding_n and_o that_o the_o christian_a force_n be_v thereby_o much_o impair_v refuse_v either_o to_o pay_v the_o money_n or_o to_o restore_v the_o prisoner_n as_o be_v promise_v at_o the_o give_v up_o of_o ptolemais_n threaten_v moreover_o to_o chap_v off_o the_o head_n of_o all_o such_o christian_a captive_n as_o he_o have_v in_o his_o power_n if_o the_o king_n shall_v show_v any_o extremity_n unto_o the_o pledge_n in_o the_o city_n nevertheless_o short_o after_o he_o send_v his_o ambassador_n with_o great_a present_n unto_o the_o king_n request_v a_o long_a time_n for_o the_o spare_n of_o his_o pledge_n which_o his_o request_n together_o with_o his_o gift_n the_o king_n refuse_v to_o
wrath_n but_o strike_v as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o heart_n with_o a_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n and_o oppress_v with_o heaviness_n with_o tear_n run_v down_o his_o cheek_n and_o fetch_v a_o deep_a sigh_n say_v why_o provoke_v you_o i_o to_o punish_v so_o just_a a_o man_n whereas_o if_o i_o will_v myself_o have_v live_v without_o reproach_n and_o infamy_n i_o shall_v have_v keep_v my_o imperial_a majesty_n unpolluted_a or_o stain_v but_o now_o since_o i_o myself_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n both_o of_o my_o own_o disgrace_n and_o of_o the_o empire_n i_o may_v thank_v my_o own_o desert_n if_o of_o such_o evil_a seed_n as_o i_o have_v sow_v i_o now_o reap_v also_o a_o evil_a harvest_n after_o the_o death_n of_o this_o good_a emperor_n theodorus_n his_o son_n emperor_n bear_v the_o first_o year_n of_o his_o father_n reign_n be_v then_o about_o three_o and_o thirty_o year_n old_a be_v by_o the_o general_a consent_n of_o the_o people_n salute_v emperor_n in_o his_o stead_n who_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o empire_n renew_v the_o league_n which_o his_o father_n have_v make_v with_o jathatines_n the_o turkish_a sultan_n and_o so_o have_v provide_v for_o the_o security_n of_o his_o affair_n in_o asia_n he_o with_o a_o puissant_a army_n pass_v over_o the_o straight_a of_o hellespontus_n into_o europe_n to_o appease_v the_o trouble_n there_o raise_v in_o macedonia_n and_o thracia_n by_o the_o king_n of_o bulgaria_n his_o brother-in-law_n and_o michael_n angelus_n the_o despot_n of_o thessalia_n who_o upon_o the_o death_n of_o the_o old_a emperor_n begin_v to_o spoil_v those_o country_n not_o without_o hope_n aâ—_n length_n to_o have_v join_v they_o unto_o their_o own_o by_o who_o come_v they_o be_v for_o all_o that_o disappoint_v of_o their_o purpose_n and_o glad_a to_o sue_v to_o he_o for_o peace_n but_o whilst_o he_o be_v there_o busy_v he_o be_v advertise_v by_o letter_n from_o nice_a that_o michael_n paleologus_fw-la who_o he_o have_v leave_v there_o governor_n in_o his_o absence_n be_v secret_o flee_v unto_o the_o turk_n with_o which_o news_n he_o be_v not_o a_o little_a trouble_v the_o cause_n of_o who_o flight_n as_o paleologus_fw-la himself_o give_v it_o out_o be_v for_o that_o he_o perceive_v himself_o divers_a way_n by_o many_o of_o his_o enemy_n bring_v into_o disgrace_n and_o the_o emperor_n ear_n so_o fill_v with_o their_o odious_a complaint_n so_o cunning_o frame_v against_o he_o as_o that_o they_o be_v not_o easy_o or_o in_o short_a time_n to_o be_v refell_v and_o therefore_o fear_v in_o the_o emperor_n heavy_a displeasure_n to_o be_v sudden_o take_v away_o to_o have_v willing_o go_v into_o exile_n if_o so_o happy_o he_o may_v save_v his_o life_n from_o the_o malice_n of_o they_o that_o seek_v after_o it_o at_o his_o come_n to_o iconium_n he_o find_v jathatines_n the_o sultan_n make_v great_a preparation_n against_o the_o tartar_n who_o have_v drive_v the_o turk_n out_o of_o persia_n and_o other_o the_o far_o eastern_a country_n as_o be_v before_o declare_v and_o run_v still_o on_o do_v with_o their_o continual_a incursion_n spoil_v a_o great_a part_n of_o their_o territory_n in_o the_o lesser_a asia_n also_o and_o now_o lie_v at_o axara_n a_o town_n not_o far_o off_o from_o iconium_n against_o who_o the_o sultan_n now_o make_v the_o great_a preparation_n he_o can_v glad_o welcome_v paleologus_fw-la who_o he_o know_v to_o be_v a_o right_n valiant_a and_o worthy_a captain_n commend_v to_o his_o charge_n the_o lead_n of_o certain_a band_n of_o greek_n who_o he_o have_v retain_v to_o serve_v he_o in_o those_o war_n as_o he_o have_v other_o of_o the_o latin_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o boniface_n moline_n a_o nobleman_n of_o venice_n and_o so_o have_v put_v all_o thing_n in_o readiness_n and_o strengthen_v with_o these_o foreign_a supply_n of_o the_o greek_n and_o latin_n set_v forward_o against_o his_o enemy_n the_o tartar_n who_o at_o the_o first_o fight_n of_o the_o strange_a ensign_n and_o soldier_n be_v much_o dismay_v fear_v some_o great_a force_n have_v be_v come_v to_o the_o aid_n of_o the_o turk_n nevertheless_o join_v with_o they_o in_o battle_n have_v with_o they_o at_o the_o first_o a_o most_o terrible_a and_o bloody_a conflict_n wherein_o that_o part_n of_o the_o army_n that_o stand_v against_o paleologus_fw-la and_o his_o greek_n be_v put_v to_o the_o worse_o to_o the_o great_a discomfiture_n of_o the_o tartar_n be_v even_o upon_o the_o point_n to_o have_v flee_v have_v not_o one_o of_o the_o great_a commander_n in_o the_o turk_n army_n and_o a_o nigh_o kinsman_n of_o the_o sultan_n for_o a_o old_a grudge_n that_o he_o bear_v unto_o the_o sultan_n with_o all_o his_o regiment_n in_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o battle_n revolt_v unto_o the_o tartar_n whereby_o the_o fortune_n of_o the_o battle_n be_v in_o a_o moment_n as_o it_o be_v quite_o alter_v they_o which_o but_o now_o be_v about_o to_o have_v flee_v fight_v like_o lion_n and_o they_o that_o be_v victor_n now_o glad_a to_o turn_v their_o back_n and_o fly_v in_o which_o flight_n a_o great_a number_n of_o turk_n fall_v the_o fierce_a tartar_n most_o eager_o pursue_v they_o paleologus_fw-la with_o the_o general_n of_o the_o turk_n hardly_o chase_v by_o the_o tartar_n and_o glad_a every_o hour_n to_o make_v a_o stand_n and_o to_o fight_v for_o their_o life_n with_o much_o ado_n after_o many_o day_n flight_n recover_v a_o castle_n of_o the_o general_n near_o unto_o castamona_n and_o so_o save_v themselves_o the_o tartar_n after_o this_o so_o great_a a_o victory_n wherein_o they_o have_v break_v the_o whole_a strength_n of_o the_o turk_n and_o bring_v in_o hazard_n the_o whole_a state_n of_o their_o kingdom_n without_o resistance_n forage_v all_o the_o country_n and_o province_n subject_a unto_o the_o turkish_a sultan_n make_v spoil_n of_o whatsoever_o they_o light_v upon_o insomuch_o that_o the_o sultan_n discourage_v and_o have_v now_o no_o strength_n leave_v to_o oppose_v against_o they_o flee_v unto_o the_o greek_a emperor_n theodorus_n for_o aid_n who_o most_o honourable_o entertain_v he_o with_o all_o his_o train_n and_o comfort_v he_o with_o such_o small_a aid_n as_o he_o think_v good_a then_o to_o spare_v he_o which_o for_o his_o more_o safety_n he_o send_v home_o with_o he_o under_o the_o lead_n of_o isaacius_n duâ—as_v surname_v murtzufle_v a_o man_n in_o great_a credit_n with_o he_o in_o recompense_n of_o which_o kindness_n the_o sultan_n give_v unto_o the_o emperor_n the_o city_n of_o laodicea_n whereinto_o he_o present_o put_v a_o strong_a garrison_n nevertheless_o it_o be_v not_o long_o before_o it_o fall_v again_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o turk_n be_v a_o place_n not_o to_o be_v hold_v by_o the_o greek_n yet_o for_o all_o this_o the_o sultan_n find_v himself_o still_o to_o weak_a to_o withstand_v the_o continual_a invasion_n of_o the_o tartar_n and_o weary_a of_o the_o harm_n he_o daily_o stustain_v by_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o chief_a councillor_n make_v a_o league_n with_o they_o yield_v to_o pay_v they_o a_o certain_a yearly_a tribute_n thereby_o to_o redeem_v his_o peace_n from_o which_o time_n the_o tartar_n account_v of_o the_o turk_n as_o of_o their_o tributary_n and_o vassal_n not_o long_o after_o this_o michael_z paleologus_fw-la be_v by_o the_o emperor_n kind_n and_o gracious_a letter_n call_v home_o with_o his_o faithful_a promise_n also_o before_o give_v for_o his_o security_n who_o before_o his_o return_n bind_v himself_o also_o by_o solemn_a oath_n to_o be_v unto_o the_o emperor_n and_o his_o son_n always_o loyal_a and_o from_o thenceforth_o never_o to_o seek_v after_o the_o empire_n or_o give_v cause_n of_o new_a suspect_n for_o such_o matter_n as_o he_o have_v be_v before_o charge_v with_o but_o for_o ever_o to_o yield_v unto_o the_o emperor_n his_o son_n or_o other_o his_o successor_n in_o the_o empire_n his_o dutiful_a obedience_n and_o fidelity_n upon_o which_o condition_n he_o be_v again_o make_v great_a constable_n and_o so_o receive_v into_o the_o emperor_n favour_n and_o live_v the_o rest_n of_o his_o reign_n in_o great_a honour_n and_o credit_n with_o he_o emperor_n now_o theodorus_n the_o emperor_n have_v reign_v three_o year_n fall_v sick_a and_o die_v leave_v behind_o he_o his_o son_n john_n then_o but_o a_o child_n of_o six_o year_n old_a to_o succeed_v he_o in_o the_o empire_n who_o he_o upon_o his_o death_n bed_n together_o with_o the_o empire_n commend_v to_o arsenius_n the_o patriarch_n and_o one_o george_n muzalo_n his_o faithful_a councillor_n as_o to_o his_o trusty_a tutor_n to_o see_v he_o safe_o bring_v up_o and_o the_o empire_n well_o and_o peaceable_o govern_v this_o muzalo_n be_v a_o man_n of_o mean_a parentage_n but_o for_o his_o familiar_a acquaintance_n and_o civil_a behaviour_n of_o a_o child_n bring_v up_o in_o the_o court_n with_o the_o
from_o the_o spoil_n of_o other_o as_o well_o christian_n as_o turk_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o old_a inhabitant_n which_o have_v for_o the_o most_o part_n forsake_v the_o country_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a trouble_n therein_o repair_v now_o again_o to_o their_o ancient_a dwelling_n and_o not_o only_o they_o but_o many_o other_o stranger_n also_o supply_v the_o place_n of_o they_o who_o the_o late_a war_n have_v consume_v so_o that_o by_o his_o good_a government_n that_o waste_a country_n in_o short_a time_n grow_v to_o be_v again_o very_o populous_a the_o civil_a government_n of_o his_o country_n well_o establish_v ottoman_a he_o besiege_v the_o city_n of_o isnica_n in_o ancient_a time_n call_v nice_a a_o city_n of_o bythinia_n famous_a for_o the_o general_a council_n there_o hold_v against_o arius_n in_o the_o time_n of_o constantine_n the_o great_a this_o city_n he_o bring_v into_o great_a distress_n by_o place_v his_o man_n of_o war_n in_o fort_n new_a build_v upon_o every_o passage_n and_o way_n lead_v unto_o the_o same_o so_o that_o nothing_o can_v be_v bring_v out_o of_o the_o country_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a citizen_n they_o in_o this_o extremity_n by_o a_o secret_a messenger_n certify_v the_o emperor_n of_o constantinople_n under_o who_o obedience_n they_o be_v in_o what_o distress_n the_o city_n stand_v and_o that_o except_o he_o send_v they_o present_a relief_n they_o must_v of_o necessity_n either_o perish_v with_o famine_n or_o yield_v themselves_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n the_o turk_n the_o emperor_n move_v with_o the_o pitiful_a complaint_n of_o this_o messenger_n with_o all_o expedition_n embark_v certain_a company_n of_o soldier_n from_o constantinople_n to_o relieve_v his_o besiege_a city_n but_o ottoman_a understanding_n by_o his_o spial_n where_o these_o soldier_n be_v appoint_v to_o land_n in_o secret_a manner_n withdraw_v most_o of_o his_o force_n from_o the_o siege_n lay_v in_o ambush_n near_o to_o the_o same_o place_n where_o the_o emperor_n soldier_n cast_v no_o peril_n land_v who_o before_o they_o can_v put_v themselves_o in_o order_n of_o battle_n be_v by_o ottoman_a and_o his_o turk_n in_o such_o sort_n charge_v that_o most_o part_n of_o they_o be_v there_o slay_v and_o the_o rest_n drive_v into_o the_o sea_n where_o they_o miserable_o perish_v ottoman_a have_v thus_o politic_o overthrow_v the_o constantinopolitan_a soldier_n return_v to_o the_o siege_n continue_v the_o same_o in_o straight_a manner_n than_o before_o the_o besiege_a citizen_n drive_v into_o great_a penury_n and_o now_o despair_v of_o all_o help_n yield_v themselves_o with_o the_o great_a and_o rich_a city_n of_o nice_a into_o the_o hand_n of_o ottoman_a with_o the_o spoil_n whereof_o he_o great_o enrich_v his_o man_n of_o war._n aladin_n the_o great_a sultan_n of_o iconium_n glad_a to_o hear_v of_o this_o good_a success_n of_o ottoman_a against_o the_o christian_n in_o token_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o love_n send_v unto_o he_o a_o fair_a ensign_n with_o certain_a drum_n and_o trumpet_n a_o sword_n and_o princely_a robe_n with_o large_a charter_n that_o whatsoever_o he_o take_v from_o the_o christian_n shall_v be_v all_o his_o own_o and_o also_o that_o public_a prayer_n shall_v be_v say_v in_o all_o the_o turk_n temple_n in_o the_o name_n of_o ottoman_a for_o his_o health_n and_o prosperous_a estate_n which_o two_o thing_n proper_o belong_v to_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o sultan_n these_o extraordinary_a favour_n give_v occasion_n for_o many_o to_o think_v that_o sultan_n aladin_n have_v no_o child_n intend_v to_o make_v ottoman_a his_n adoptive_a son_n and_o successor_n in_o his_o kingdom_n the_o present_n and_o charter_n send_v he_o ottoman_a humble_o accept_v send_v unto_o aladin_n the_o five_o part_n of_o the_o spoil_n of_o nice_a take_v from_o the_o christian_n but_o the_o princely_a honour_n due_a to_o the_o sultan_n only_o he_o use_v not_o during_o the_o life_n of_o aladin_n intend_v not_o long_o after_o to_o have_v go_v himself_o in_o person_n to_o visit_v the_o sultan_n and_o so_o to_o have_v grow_v into_o his_o further_a favour_n but_o have_v prepare_v all_o thing_n for_o so_o honourable_a a_o journey_n at_o what_o time_n as_o he_o be_v about_o to_o set_v forward_o he_o be_v certain_o inform_v of_o the_o death_n of_o aladin_n and_o that_o sahib_n one_o of_o his_o great_a counsellor_n have_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o sultan_n as_o be_v before_o declare_v which_o news_n much_o discontent_v the_o aspire_a mind_n of_o this_o oguzian_a turk_n in_o good_a hope_n to_o have_v succeed_v he_o in_o the_o kingdom_n or_o at_o leastwise_o to_o have_v share_v the_o great_a part_n thereof_o unto_o himself_o whereof_o he_o be_v now_o altogether_o disappoint_v yet_o immediate_o after_o the_o death_n of_o aladin_n he_o think_v it_o now_o fit_a time_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o princely_a honour_n before_o grant_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o sultan_n in_o his_o life_n time_n which_o he_o for_o modesty_n sake_n have_v forbear_v aladin_n yet_o live_v wherefore_o he_o make_v one_o drusu_n surname_v fakitche_n that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o man_n learn_v in_o the_o turkish_a law_n bishop_n and_o judge_n of_o cara-chisar_a command_v the_o public_a prayer_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v make_v for_o the_o health_n and_o prosperous_a reign_n of_o the_o great_a sultan_n to_o be_v now_o make_v in_o his_o own_o name_n which_o be_v first_o open_o do_v by_o the_o say_a bishop_n in_o the_o pulpit_n of_o cara-chisar_a at_o the_o same_o time_n also_o he_o begin_v to_o coin_v money_n in_o his_o own_o name_n and_o to_o take_v upon_o he_o all_o other_o honour_n belong_v unto_o a_o sultan_n or_o king_n which_o be_v about_o ten_o year_n after_o the_o death_n of_o his_o father_n ertogrol_n year_n 1300._o and_o in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1300._o unto_o which_o time_n the_o beginning_n of_o the_o great_a empire_n of_o the_o turk_n be_v under_o the_o fortune_n of_o this_o ottoman_a to_o be_v of_o right_o refer_v as_o then_o by_o he_o thus_o begin_v when_o ottoman_a have_v thus_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o majesty_n of_o a_o king_n king_n he_o make_v his_o son_n orcanes_n prince_n and_o governor_n of_o cara-chisar_a promote_a his_o principal_a follower_n to_o be_v governor_n of_o other_o strong_a castle_n and_o fort_n divers_a of_o which_o place_n retain_v the_o name_n of_o those_o captain_n at_o this_o day_n he_o himself_o make_v choice_n of_o the_o city_n neapolis_n about_o twenty_o mile_n from_o nice_a to_o seat_v his_o regal_a palace_n in_o where_o also_o divers_a of_o his_o nobility_n build_v they_o house_n and_o change_v the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n call_v it_o despotopolis_n as_o who_o shall_v say_v the_o city_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o prince_n for_o all_o this_o ottoman_a cease_v not_o to_o devise_v by_o all_o mean_v he_o can_v to_o augment_v his_o kingdom_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n be_v accompany_v with_o his_o son_n orcanes_n make_v many_o road_n into_o the_o country_n adjoin_v upon_o he_o surprise_v such_o place_n as_o might_n best_o serve_v his_o purpose_n for_o the_o enlargement_n of_o his_o kingdom_n all_o which_o in_o particular_a to_o rehearse_v be_v tedious_a the_o christian_a prince_n ruler_n of_o the_o country_n border_v upon_o this_o new_a kingdom_n ottoman_a fear_v lest_o the_o greatness_n of_o ottoman_a might_n in_o short_a time_n be_v their_o utter_a confusion_n agree_v to_o join_v all_o their_o force_n together_o and_o so_o to_o commit_v to_o the_o fortune_n of_o one_o great_a battle_n their_o own_o estate_n with_o he_o according_a to_o which_o resolution_n the_o christian_a confederate_a prince_n which_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n of_o mysia_n and_o bythinia_n levy_v the_o great_a force_n they_o be_v able_a to_o make_v with_o fire_n and_o sword_n invade_v othomans_n kingdom_n who_o have_v knowledge_n beforehand_o of_o this_o great_a preparation_n make_v against_o he_o have_v in_o readiness_n all_o his_o captain_n and_o man_n of_o war_n and_o hear_v that_o his_o enemy_n have_v enter_v his_o dominion_n in_o warlike_a manner_n march_v direct_o towards_o they_o and_o meet_v with_o they_o in_o the_o confine_n of_o phrygia_n and_o bythinia_n fight_v with_o they_o a_o great_a and_o mortal_a battle_n wherein_o many_o be_v slay_v on_o both_o side_n as_o well_o turk_n as_o christian_n and_o after_o a_o long_a fight_n obtain_v of_o they_o a_o right_n bloody_a victory_n in_o this_o battle_n casteleanus_fw-la one_o of_o the_o great_a christian_a captain_n be_v slay_v another_o call_v tekensis_n of_o the_o country_n which_o he_o govern_v in_o phrygia_n chase_v by_o ottoman_a unto_o the_o castle_n of_o ulubad_n not_o far_o distant_a from_o the_o place_n where_o the_o battle_n be_v fight_v be_v for_o fear_v deliver_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o same_o castle_n
and_o be_v afterward_o by_o othomans_n commandment_n most_o cruel_o cut_v in_o piece_n within_o the_o view_n of_o his_o chief_a castle_n which_o ottoman_a afterward_o subdue_v with_o all_o the_o country_n thereabouts_o the_o other_o christian_a prince_n and_o captain_n save_v themselves_o by_o fly_v into_o strong_a hold_n far_o off_o the_o prince_n of_o bythinia_n the_o chief_a author_n of_o this_o war_n flee_v into_o the_o strong_a city_n of_o prusa_n which_o the_o turk_n now_o call_v burusa_n whither_o ottoman_a not_o long_o after_o lead_v his_o army_n in_o hope_n to_o have_v win_v the_o same_o but_o find_v it_o not_o possible_a to_o be_v take_v by_o force_n begin_v present_o at_o one_o time_n to_o build_v two_o great_a and_o strong_a castle_n upon_o the_o chief_a passage_n lead_v to_o the_o city_n which_o castle_n he_o with_o great_a industry_n finish_v in_o one_o year_n and_o in_o the_o one_o placed_z as_o captain_z actemeur_fw-fr his_o nephew_n in_o the_o other_o one_o balabanzuck_n both_o man_n of_o great_a courage_n and_o skilful_a in_o feat_n of_o war_n and_o in_o this_o sort_n have_v block_v up_o the_o city_n of_o prusa_n so_o that_o little_a or_o nothing_o can_v without_o great_a danger_n be_v bring_v into_o it_o he_o subdue_v the_o most_o part_n of_o bythinia_n and_o so_o return_v home_o leave_v the_o two_o castle_n well_o man_v with_o strong_a garrison_n under_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o captain_n before_o name_v ottoman_a return_v home_n to_o neapolis_n honourable_o reward_v his_o soldier_n according_a to_o their_o desert_n establish_v such_o a_o quiet_a and_o please_a government_n in_o his_o kingdom_n that_o people_n in_o great_a number_n resort_v from_o far_o into_o his_o dominion_n there_o to_o seat_v themselves_o whereby_o his_o kingdom_n become_v in_o few_o year_n exceed_v populous_a and_o he_o for_o his_o politic_a government_n most_o famous_a and_o so_o live_v in_o great_a quietness_n certain_a year_n be_v now_o become_v age_a and_o much_o trouble_v with_o the_o gout_n his_o old_a soldier_n accustom_v to_o live_v by_o the_o war_n abhor_v peace_n come_v to_o he_o request_v he_o as_o it_o be_v with_o one_o voice_n to_o take_v some_o honourable_a war_n in_o hand_n for_o the_o enlargement_n of_o his_o kingdom_n with_o great_a cheerfulness_n offer_v to_o spend_v their_o life_n in_o his_o service_n rather_o than_o to_o grow_v old_a in_o idleness_n which_o forwardness_n of_o his_o man_n of_o war_n great_o please_v he_o and_o so_o give_v they_o thanks_o for_o that_o time_n dismiss_v they_o promise_v that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v long_o unmindful_a of_o their_o request_n but_o yet_o think_v it_o good_a to_o make_v all_o thing_n safe_a at_o home_n before_o he_o take_v any_o great_a war_n in_o hand_n abroad_o think_v it_o expedient_a to_o call_v unto_o he_o michael_n cossi_n the_o only_a christian_a captain_n who_o for_o his_o great_a desert_n he_o have_v at_o all_o time_n suffer_v to_o live_v in_o quiet_a with_o his_o possession_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o by_o fair_a mean_n if_o it_o may_v be_v to_o persuade_v he_o to_o forsake_v the_o christian_a religion_n and_o become_v a_o follower_n of_o mahomet_n and_o so_o to_o take_v away_o all_o occasion_n of_o mistrust_n which_o if_o he_o shall_v refuse_v to_o do_v then_o forget_v all_o former_a friendship_n to_o make_v war_n upon_o he_o as_o his_o utter_a enemy_n whereupon_o cossi_n be_v send_v for_o be_v persuade_v by_o the_o messenger_n that_o ottoman_a have_v send_v for_o he_o because_o he_o have_v occasion_n to_o use_v his_o wont_a faithful_a counsel_n and_o service_n in_o a_o great_a exploit_n which_o he_o have_v intend_v as_o he_o have_v oftentimes_o before_o cossi_n think_v of_o nothing_o less_o than_o of_o that_o which_o ensue_v come_v accompany_v with_o such_o soldier_n as_o he_o think_v to_o use_v in_o that_o service_n but_o come_v unto_o ottoman_a and_o understand_v the_o very_a cause_n why_o he_o be_v send_v for_o turk_n and_o see_v danger_n eminent_a on_o every_o side_n kiss_v othomans_n hand_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o turk_n request_v he_o in_o courteous_a manner_n to_o enter_v he_o in_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o mahometan_a religion_n which_o he_o promise_v ever_o after_o to_o embrace_v and_o so_o say_v certain_a word_n after_o ottoman_a he_o turn_v turk_n to_o the_o great_a displeasure_n of_o god_n and_o the_o contentment_n of_o ottoman_a and_o his_o nobility_n for_o which_o his_o revolt_a ottoman_a present_o give_v he_o a_o ensign_n and_o a_o rich_a robe_n token_n whereby_o the_o mahometan_a sultan_n assure_v their_o vassal_n of_o their_o favour_n and_o the_o undoubted_a possession_n of_o such_o land_n and_o live_v as_o they_o then_o hold_v oftentimes_o after_o this_o ottoman_a for_o the_o content_v of_o his_o soldier_n invade_v the_o country_n border_v upon_o he_o take_v many_o strong_a castle_n and_o fort_n subdue_v the_o most_o part_n of_o phrygia_n misia_n and_o bythinia_n and_o other_o great_a region_n unto_o the_o euxine_a sea_n and_o be_v now_o very_a age_a and_o disease_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a with_o the_o gout_n and_o thereby_o unable_a to_o go_v into_o the_o field_n in_o person_n himself_o oftentimes_o send_v his_o son_n orcanes_n against_o his_o enemy_n who_o to_o the_o imitation_n of_o his_o father_n achieve_v many_o great_a enterprise_n ottoman_a his_n father_n yet_o live_v now_o happy_o may_v the_o considerate_a reader_n and_o not_o without_o just_a cause_n marvel_v what_o dead_a sleep_n have_v overwhelm_v the_o greek_a emperor_n of_o those_o time_n first_o michael_n paleologus_fw-la and_o afterward_o his_o son_n andronicus_n both_o man_n of_o great_a valour_n and_o still_o resiant_a at_o constantinople_n thus_o to_o suffer_v the_o turk_n not_o ottoman_a for_o he_o as_o yet_o bear_v no_o sway_n but_o other_o the_o sharer_n of_o sultan_n aladin_n kingdom_n to_o take_v their_o city_n spoil_v their_o country_n kill_v their_o subject_n and_o daily_o to_o encroach_v upon_o they_o in_o the_o lesser_a asia_n and_o especial_o in_o bythinia_n so_o near_o unto_o they_o and_o as_o it_o be_v even_o under_o their_o nose_n but_o let_v he_o with_o i_o here_o as_o in_o a_o most_o convenient_a place_n but_o breath_n a_o little_a and_o consider_v the_o trouble_a state_n of_o that_o decline_a empire_n now_o haste_v to_o a_o end_n and_o he_o shall_v plain_o see_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o decay_n thereof_o and_o how_o like_o a_o old_a disease_a body_n quite_o overthrow_v and_o sick_a to_o death_n it_o become_v at_o length_n a_o prey_n unto_o the_o aspire_a turk_n michael_n paleologus_fw-la have_v by_o great_a treachery_n obtain_v the_o greek_a empire_n and_o by_o rare_a fortune_n recover_v also_o the_o city_n of_o constantinople_n from_o baldwin_n the_o emperor_n as_o be_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o history_n declare_v fear_v the_o power_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o west_n but_o especial_o of_o charles_n king_n of_o sicilia_n than_o a_o prince_n of_o great_a fame_n and_o power_n who_o he_o know_v baldwin_n the_o late_a emperor_n cease_v not_o to_o solicit_v for_o the_o restitution_n of_o he_o again_o into_o his_o empire_n and_o to_o have_v also_o join_v with_o he_o a_o near_a bond_n of_o affinity_n by_o marry_v his_o daughter_n unto_o charles_n his_o son_n to_o avert_v this_o danger_n and_o to_o entangle_v charles_n with_o trouble_n near_o home_n by_o his_o ambassador_n offer_v unto_o gregory_n the_o ten_o than_o bishop_n of_o rome_n to_o unite_v and_o conform_v the_o greek_a church_n unto_o the_o latin_a and_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o bishop_n supremacy_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o man_n to_o appeal_v unto_o the_o court_n of_o rome_n as_o unto_o the_o high_o and_o most_o excellent_a court_n of_o which_o his_o offer_n the_o pope_n glad_o accept_v promise_v to_o perform_v what_o he_o have_v before_o request_v for_o the_o keep_n of_o charles_n otherwise_o busy_v but_o when_o it_o come_v to_o the_o point_n church_n that_o this_o reformation_n and_o alteration_n of_o religion_n in_o the_o greek_a church_n shall_v be_v make_v joseph_n the_o patriarch_n to_o begin_v withal_o give_v up_o his_o place_n and_o short_o after_o forsake_v the_o city_n retire_v himself_o into_o a_o monastery_n near_o unto_o the_o straight_a of_o bosphorus_n where_o he_o at_o quiet_a devout_o spend_v the_o rest_n of_o his_o life_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o clergy_n also_o discontent_v with_o this_o innovation_n in_o their_o sermon_n open_o inveigh_v against_o it_o persuade_v the_o people_n not_o to_o receive_v it_o cry_v out_o that_o now_o be_v come_v the_o time_n of_o their_o trial_n the_o time_n of_o their_o martyrdom_n and_o the_o time_n wherein_o they_o be_v to_o receive_v the_o glorious_a crown_n of_o their_o painful_a suffering_n insomuch_o that_o great_a tumult_n be_v thereupon_o raise_v and_o
war_n be_v peace_n so_o at_o length_n upon_o the_o evil_a success_n of_o charles_n a_o peace_n be_v conclude_v betwixt_o the_o two_o king_n and_o confirm_v by_o a_o marriage_n betwixt_o their_o child_n ronzerius_n live_v altogether_o by_o his_o fortune_n be_v to_o seek_v for_o new_a entertainment_n both_o for_o himself_o and_o his_o man_n as_o have_v neither_o house_n nor_o certain_a dwell_n place_n to_o repair_v to_o but_o be_v as_o needy_a man_n meet_v together_o some_o out_o of_o one_o place_n some_o out_o of_o another_o in_o hope_n of_o booty_n as_o their_o fortune_n lead_v they_o in_o which_o case_n ronzerius_n their_o general_n think_v it_o best_a to_o offer_v his_o service_n to_o the_o greek_a emperor_n in_o his_o war_n against_o the_o turk_n whereof_o he_o glad_o accept_v and_o so_o send_v for_o he_o unto_o who_o he_o short_o after_o come_v with_o two_o thousand_o good_a soldier_n call_v after_o the_o proud_a spanish_a manner_n by_o the_o name_n of_o catalonian_o for_o that_o they_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n spaniard_n of_o the_o country_n of_o catalonia_n of_o who_o come_v the_o emperor_n rejoice_v more_o than_o he_o have_v cause_n as_o afterward_o by_o proof_n it_o fall_v out_o in_o token_n of_o his_o great_a favour_n honour_v he_o with_o the_o name_n of_o the_o great_a captain_n and_o afterward_o give_v he_o his_o niece_n mary_n in_o marriage_n but_o within_o a_o while_n after_o when_o as_o one_o tenza_n another_o catalonian_n captain_n send_v for_o by_o ronzerius_n be_v come_v thither_o also_o with_o more_o aid_n the_o emperor_n to_o gratify_v they_o both_o give_v unto_o ronzerius_n the_o name_n of_o caesar_n and_o unto_o the_o other_o the_o name_n of_o the_o great_a captain_n but_o when_o these_o new_a captain_n with_o their_o follower_n be_v to_o be_v transport_v into_o asia_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v speak_v what_o harm_n they_o do_v by_o the_o way_n unto_o the_o country_n people_n and_o in_o the_o village_n alongst_o the_o sea-coast_n abuse_v the_o man_n and_o woman_n as_o their_o slave_n and_o spend_v their_o substance_n at_o their_o pleasure_n for_o which_o they_o have_v many_o a_o bitter_a curse_n and_o this_o be_v their_o first_o year_n entertainment_n the_o next_o spring_n they_o set_v forward_o to_o relieve_v the_o great_a city_n of_o philadephia_n be_v as_o then_o long_o besiege_v by_o the_o turk_n and_o hardly_o bestead_v without_o with_o the_o enemy_n and_o within_o with_o extreme_a penury_n and_o famine_n which_o good_a service_n they_o most_o valiant_o perform_v and_o raise_v the_o siege_n for_o the_o turk_n behold_v the_o good_a order_n of_o these_o latinâ—_n soldier_n their_o bright_a armour_n and_o courageous_a come_n on_o rise_v present_o and_o depart_v not_o only_o from_o the_o city_n but_o quite_o out_o of_o the_o emperor_n territory_n beside_o that_o in_o this_o army_n be_v join_v unto_o these_o catalonian_o great_a number_n of_o the_o best_a soldier_n of_o the_o greek_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o massaget_n so_o that_o have_v not_o the_o emperor_n express_o before_o command_v not_o to_o pursue_v they_o too_o far_o it_o be_v by_o many_o thought_n all_o those_o city_n and_o country_n may_v then_o again_o have_v be_v in_o short_a time_n recover_v from_o the_o turk_n which_o they_o have_v before_o take_v from_o he_o but_o in_o kingdom_n appoint_v unto_o ruin_n fair_a occasion_n help_v not_o for_o the_o stay_n thereof_o yea_o the_o great_a help_n provide_v by_o the_o worldly_a wise_a by_o a_o secret_a command_a power_n above_o be_v oftentimes_o convert_v to_o the_o destruction_n of_o that_o they_o be_v provide_v for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o as_o it_o now_o fall_v out_o with_o the_o emperor_n and_o these_o spanish_a soldier_n for_o this_o service_n do_v the_o greek_n return_v home_o as_o do_v the_o massaget_n also_o but_o these_o catalonian_o with_o ronzerius_n their_o general_n roam_v up_o and_o down_o the_o emperor_n territory_n in_o asia_n subject_n do_v there_o great_a harm_n turn_v their_o force_n as_o enemy_n upon_o they_o who_o they_o be_v send_v for_o to_o relieve_v allege_v that_o they_o have_v not_o their_o pay_n according_a to_o the_o emperor_n promise_n and_o that_o therefore_o they_o must_v live_v upon_o they_o that_o have_v send_v for_o they_o and_o deceive_v they_o so_o be_v the_o poor_a people_n in_o every_o place_n spoil_v their_o wife_n and_o daughter_n ravish_v their_o priest_n and_o age_a father_n torture_v to_o confess_v such_o secret_a store_n as_o they_o have_v all_o be_v subject_a unto_o these_o dissolute_a soldier_n rage_n and_o lust_n yea_o many_o of_o they_o that_o have_v nothing_o to_o redeem_v themselves_o upon_o the_o greedy_a soldier_n imagination_n have_v their_o hand_n or_o foot_n or_o some_o other_o part_n of_o their_o body_n cut_v off_o lay_v by_o the_o highway_n side_n beg_v a_o halfpenny_n or_o a_o piece_n of_o bread_n have_v nothing_o leave_v to_o comfort_v themselves_o with_o more_o than_o their_o miserable_a voice_n and_o fountain_n of_o tear_n with_o which_o their_o wrong_n and_o misery_n worse_o than_o those_o they_o have_v sustain_v by_o the_o turk_n the_o emperor_n much_o grieve_v and_o well_o the_o more_o for_o that_o they_o be_v do_v by_o he_o who_o he_o have_v entertain_v to_o relieve_v they_o but_o what_o remedy_n his_o coffer_n be_v so_o bare_a as_o that_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o redress_n thereof_o ronzerius_n have_v thus_o spoil_v the_o emperor_n country_n in_o asia_n and_o leave_v nothing_o that_o please_v either_o he_o or_o he_o with_o all_o his_o power_n pass_v over_o into_o europe_n and_o leave_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o army_n at_o calipolis_n with_o two_o hundred_o of_o his_o man_n go_v unto_o the_o young_a emperor_n michael_n then_o lie_v with_o a_o small_a power_n at_o orestias_n in_o thracia_n to_o demand_v of_o he_o his_o pay_n or_o if_o need_n be_v to_o extort_v it_o from_o he_o with_o threat_n with_o who_o insolency_n at_o his_o come_n the_o emperor_n more_o offend_v than_o before_o his_o soldier_n there_o present_a perceive_v the_o same_o slay_v with_o their_o draw_a sword_n compass_v he_o in_o fast_o by_o the_o court_n slay_v he_o with_o certain_a of_o his_o follower_n the_o rest_n flee_v in_o all_o haste_n to_o calipolis_n to_o certify_v their_o fellow_n what_o have_v happen_v thus_o by_o the_o death_n of_o ronzerius_n the_o young_a emperor_n have_v think_v to_o have_v discourage_v the_o catalonian_o and_o abate_v their_o pride_n as_o like_o enough_o it_o be_v to_o have_v do_v yet_o in_o proof_n it_o fall_v not_o out_o so_o but_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o far_o great_a evil_n so_o when_o god_n prosper_v not_o man_n action_n the_o best_a fall_v out_o unto_o the_o worst_a and_o their_o wise_a device_n turn_v to_o mere_a folly_n for_o the_o catalonian_o at_o calipolis_n hear_v of_o the_o death_n of_o ronzerius_n their_o general_n first_o slay_v all_o the_o citizen_n in_o the_o city_n and_o notable_o fortify_v the_o same_o take_v that_o as_o their_o refuge_n then_o divide_v their_o soldier_n into_o two_o part_n with_o one_o part_n of_o they_o man_v out_o eight_o galley_n which_o under_o the_o lead_n of_o the_o great_a captain_n tenza_n rob_v and_o spoil_v all_o the_o merchant_n ship_n pass_v the_o strait_n of_o hellespontus_n to_o or_o from_o constantinople_n the_o other_o part_n leave_v in_o the_o city_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n forage_v the_o country_n all_o about_o they_o but_o tenza_n short_o after_o encounter_v with_o a_o fleet_n of_o the_o genoese_n well_o provide_v for_o he_o be_v by_o they_o overthrow_v and_o most_o of_o his_o galley_n sink_v and_o himself_o take_v but_o yet_o afterward_o redeem_v by_o his_o fellow_n and_o so_o again_o enlarge_v now_o the_o catalonian_o at_o calipolis_n somewhat_o discourage_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o fleet_n and_o so_o many_o of_o their_o man_n for_o certain_a day_n keep_v themselves_o quiet_a within_o their_o wall_n not_o know_v well_o what_o course_n to_o take_v for_o they_o fear_v both_o the_o massaget_n and_o thracian_n they_o for_o that_o they_o have_v upon_o light_a cause_n abuse_v they_o and_o slay_v divers_a of_o they_o in_o the_o late_a asian_a war_n and_o these_o for_o that_o they_o have_v but_o even_o the_o other_o day_n burn_v their_o house_n and_o spoil_v their_o labour_n in_o the_o country_n there_o by_o for_o which_o and_o other_o their_o outrage_n they_o utter_o despair_v of_o the_o emperor_n favour_n who_o they_o have_v so_o high_o offend_v but_o that_o which_o most_o of_o all_o terrify_v they_o be_v for_o that_o they_o look_v for_o every_o day_n when_o michael_n the_o young_a emperor_n who_o as_o then_o lay_v not_o far_o off_o shall_v with_o a_o great_a power_n come_v to_o assault_v they_o for_o fear_n of_o who_o they_o cast_v a_o deep_a ditch_n about_o the_o
bear_v a_o especial_a grudge_n against_o the_o old_a emperor_n first_o for_o that_o at_o such_o time_n as_o he_o be_v right_o worthy_o for_o his_o shameful_a covetousness_n and_o extortion_n by_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o bishop_n and_o clergy_n thrust_v out_o of_o the_o patriarchship_n he_o be_v not_o by_o he_o as_o he_o look_v for_o defend_v and_o second_o for_o that_o dream_v again_o after_o the_o patriarchal_a dignity_n he_o think_v it_o one_o good_a step_n thereunto_o to_o have_v he_o as_o his_o great_a enemy_n take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n wherefore_o he_o say_v now_o unto_o the_o young_a emperor_n if_o thou_o desire_v to_o reign_v without_o fear_n give_v not_o thy_o honour_n unto_o another_o but_o take_v all_o the_o ornament_n of_o the_o empire_n from_o the_o old_a man_n cast_v hair-cloath_n upon_o he_o and_o so_o clap_v he_o fast_o in_o prison_n or_o thrust_v he_o out_o into_o exile_n this_o mischievous_a counsel_n this_o wicked_a man_n give_v against_o the_o poor_a old_a distress_a emperor_n not_o remember_v how_o unworthy_o he_o have_v by_o he_o be_v before_o prefer_v unto_o the_o high_a degree_n both_o of_o honour_n and_o wealth_n if_o hâ—_n can_v there_o have_v keep_v himself_o unto_o which_o ungracious_a counsel_n divers_a other_o of_o the_o nobility_n also_o consent_v so_o wrought_v the_o matter_n among_o they_o that_o although_o they_o can_v not_o quite_o draw_v the_o young_a emperor_n mind_n from_o his_o grandfather_n yet_o they_o much_o change_v the_o same_o so_o that_o he_o can_v no_o long_o endure_v to_o take_v he_o for_o his_o companion_n in_o the_o empire_n whereupon_o after_o many_o meeting_n and_o consultation_n have_v it_o be_v decree_v that_o the_o old_a man_n shall_v still_o retain_v the_o name_n and_o ornament_n of_o a_o emperor_n as_o before_o but_o not_o to_o meddle_v in_o any_o matter_n nor_o to_o come_v abroad_o but_o to_o sit_v still_o quiet_o in_o his_o chamber_n with_o the_o yearly_a maintenance_n of_o 10000_o ducat_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o himself_o and_o such_o as_o tend_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v raise_v of_o the_o fish_n before_o the_o city_n of_o constantinople_n a_o poor_a pension_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o so_o great_a a_o emperor_n of_o which_o so_o shameful_a a_o decree_n esaeius_n the_o patriarch_n be_v also_o a_o furtherer_n who_o see_v a_o emperor_n that_o have_v reign_v so_o long_o cast_v down_o and_o shut_v up_o as_o it_o be_v in_o prison_n be_v so_o far_o from_o grieve_v thereat_o that_o foolish_o rejoice_v he_o in_o token_n thereof_o absurd_o wrest_v this_o text_n of_o scripture_n say_v in_o his_o merriment_n laetabitur_fw-la iustùs_fw-la cum_fw-la viderit_fw-la ultionem_fw-la the_o just_a shall_v rejoice_v when_o he_o see_v the_o revenge_n call_v himself_o just_o and_o the_o emperor_n revenge_n blind_a but_o the_o old_a emperor_n thus_o shut_v up_o in_o his_o chamber_n differ_v in_o nothing_o but_o in_o name_n from_o a_o prison_n not_o long_o after_o the_o state_n of_o his_o body_n overthrow_v with_o grief_n and_o corrupt_a humour_n distil_v out_o of_o his_o head_n first_o lose_v one_o of_o his_o eye_n and_o short_o after_o the_o other_o also_o and_o so_o oppress_v with_o eternal_a darkness_n mingle_v as_o say_v the_o scripture_n his_o drink_n with_o tear_n and_o aâ—e_v the_o bread_n of_o sorrow_n be_v oftentimes_o to_o his_o great_a grief_n most_o bitter_o mock_v and_o deride_v not_o of_o they_o only_o which_o be_v by_o his_o enemy_n set_v to_o guard_v he_o but_o of_o his_o own_o servant_n also_o not_o long_o after_o the_o young_a emperor_n fall_v sick_a in_o such_o sort_n as_o that_o it_o be_v think_v he_o will_v not_o recover_v catacuzenus_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o great_a favourite_n and_o follower_n careful_a of_o their_o own_o estate_n and_o yet_o doubtful_a of_o the_o old_a blind_a emperor_n devise_v many_o thing_n against_o he_o but_o all_o tend_v to_o one_o purpose_n for_o the_o shorten_n of_o his_o day_n but_o in_o the_o end_n all_o other_o device_n set_v apart_o they_o put_v he_o to_o his_o choice_n either_o to_o put_v on_o the_o habit_n of_o a_o religious_a and_o so_o for_o ever_o to_o bid_v the_o world_n farewell_o or_o else_o to_o take_v what_o shall_v otherwise_o ensue_v the_o best_a whereof_o be_v either_o death_n exile_n or_o perpetual_a imprisonment_n in_o the_o loathsome_a castle_n of_o forgetfulness_n for_o the_o put_n whereof_o in_o execution_n synadenus_n of_o all_o other_o to_o he_o most_o hateful_a be_v appoint_v at_o which_o hard_a choice_n the_o old_a emperor_n as_o with_o a_o world_n of_o woe_n sudden_o oppress_v lie_v a_o great_a while_n upon_o his_o bed_n as_o a_o man_n speechless_a for_o what_o can_v he_o do_v else_o except_o he_o have_v a_o heart_n of_o steel_n or_o adamant_n be_v then_o compass_v about_o with_o many_o barbarous_a and_o merciless_a soldier_n and_o his_o domestical_a servant_n keep_v from_o he_o and_o no_o man_n leave_v that_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o direct_v he_o be_v blind_a whither_o to_o go_v or_o where_o to_o stand_v but_o to_o make_v the_o matter_n short_a will_v he_o will_v he_o not_o they_o make_v choice_n for_o he_o themselves_o poll_n and_o shave_v he_o and_o cast_v a_o monk_n habit_n upon_o he_o change_v his_o name_n anthony_n after_o the_o name_n of_o the_o religious_a and_o call_v he_o by_o the_o name_n of_o anthony_n the_o monk._n glad_a be_v esaeius_n the_o false_a patriach_n of_o this_o the_o hard_a estate_n of_o the_o old_a emperor_n for_o that_o now_o that_o he_o be_v profess_v a_o religious_a there_o be_v leave_v no_o hope_n for_o he_o to_o recover_v again_o the_o empire_n either_o cause_n for_o himself_o to_o fear_v yet_o he_o think_v it_o good_a to_o be_v advise_v in_o what_o sort_n remembrance_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o he_o in_o the_o church-prayer_n if_o any_o be_v at_o all_o from_o thenceforth_o to_o be_v make_v whereof_o to_o be_v by_o the_o old_a emperor_n himself_o resolve_v he_o seem_v to_o be_v very_o sorry_a for_o that_o which_o be_v do_v but_o purpose_v indeed_o therein_o to_o deride_v he_o send_v unto_o he_o two_o bishop_n to_o know_v what_o his_o pleasure_n be_v to_o have_v do_v therein_o unto_o which_o their_o demand_n he_o oppress_v with_o heaviness_n and_o fetch_v a_o deep_a sigh_n even_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o heart_n answer_v as_o in_o poor_a lazarus_n appear_v a_o double_a miracle_n that_o be_v dead_a he_o rise_v and_o be_v bind_v walk_v even_o so_o be_v it_o to_o be_v do_v in_o i_o though_o in_o quite_o contrary_a manner_n patriarch_n for_o lâ—e_z be_v alive_a i_o be_o dead_a as_o overwhelm_v with_o the_o wave_n of_o calamity_n and_o woe_n and_o be_v loose_a i_o be_o bind_v not_o my_o hand_n and_o foot_n only_o but_o my_o tongue_n also_o wherewith_o unable_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n else_o i_o may_v yet_o at_o least_o bewail_v my_o woe_n and_o wrong_n unto_o the_o air_n and_o such_o as_o by_o chance_n shall_v hear_v i_o and_o unto_o this_o most_o woeful_a darkness_n wherein_o i_o must_v for_o ever_o sit_v but_o shame_n have_v close_v my_o mouth_n my_o brethren_n abhor_v i_o and_o my_o mother_n son_n account_v i_o for_o a_o stranger_n unto_o they_o and_o the_o very_a light_n of_o my_o eye_n be_v not_o with_o he_o my_o friend_n and_o neighbour_n stand_v up_o against_o i_o and_o all_o that_o see_v i_o laugh_v i_o to_o scorn_v my_o foot_n have_v almost_o slip_v and_o my_o footstep_n be_v almost_o overthrow_v for_o i_o fret_v against_o the_o wicked_a when_o i_o see_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o ungodly_a the_o emperor_n long_o ago_o give_v great_a privilege_n unto_o the_o church_n even_o those_o which_o it_o at_o this_o day_n enjoy_v and_o the_o church_n give_v to_o they_o again_o power_n to_o choose_v who_o they_o will_v to_o be_v patriarch_n now_o concern_v he_o that_o send_v you_o i_o not_o only_o nominate_v he_o unto_o the_o patriarchship_n but_o i_o myself_o make_v choice_n of_o he_o and_o prefer_v he_o before_o many_o other_o right_o worthy_a and_o most_o famous_a man_n be_v himself_o a_o man_n grow_v old_a in_o a_o more_o private_a life_n never_o before_o prefer_v or_o for_o any_o other_o thing_n famous_a i_o will_v not_o say_v how_o often_o i_o have_v holpen_v he_o and_o do_v he_o good_a but_o now_o when_o he_o shall_v again_o have_v relieve_v i_o in_o my_o calamity_n he_o join_v hand_n with_o my_o enemy_n against_o i_o more_o cruel_a upon_o i_o than_o any_o other_o bloody-handed_a executioner_n not_o ashamed_a to_o ask_v i_o how_o i_o will_v be_v remember_v in_o the_o church_n feign_v himself_o to_o be_v ignorant_a and_o sorry_a for_o my_o estate_n much_o like_a unto_o the_o egyptian_a crocodile_n of_o nile_n which_o have_v kill_v some_o live_a beast_n lie_v upon_o the_o dead_a body_n and_o wash_v the_o head_n thereof_o with_o
wise_o place_v and_o tear_n distil_v down_o her_o fair_a cheek_n from_o her_o fair_a eye_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v from_o two_o fountain_n in_o most_o sorrowful_a manner_n crave_v her_o husband_n pardon_n impute_v to_o the_o heat_n of_o youth_n whatsoever_o he_o have_v do_v and_o will_v not_o be_v comfort_v or_o take_v up_o until_o she_o have_v obtain_v grace_n amurath_n most_o entire_o love_v this_o his_o daughter_n and_o therefore_o for_o her_o sake_n not_o only_o grant_v unto_o she_o her_o husband_n life_n which_o in_o short_a time_n be_v like_a to_o have_v be_v in_o his_o power_n to_o have_v spill_v but_o also_o his_o kingdom_n which_o he_o as_o a_o victorious_a conqueror_n may_v by_o law_n of_o arm_n have_v of_o right_o detain_v she_o now_o assure_v of_o her_o father_n promise_n send_v unto_o her_o husband_n aladin_n wish_v he_o the_o next_o day_n without_o fear_n to_o come_v out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o in_o humble_a sort_n to_o acknowledge_v his_o fault_n before_o her_o father_n who_o the_o next_o morning_n according_o come_v out_o and_o prostrate_v himself_o before_o amurath_n acknowledge_v his_o undutifulness_n of_o who_o for_o his_o wife_n sake_n he_o obtain_v pardon_n and_o restitution_n to_o his_o kingdom_n with_o many_o other_o great_a gift_n contrary_a to_o his_o evil_a desert_n the_o latin_a history_n mistake_v the_o man_n report_v this_o caramanian_a war_n to_o have_v be_v fight_v against_o the_o king_n of_o caramania_n amurath_n his_o own_o grandfather_n by_o the_o mother_n side_n and_o that_o he_o be_v by_o amurath_n then_o spoil_v of_o a_o great_a part_n of_o his_o kingdom_n but_o it_o agree_v not_o with_o the_o turkish_a history_n which_o make_v amurath_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o orcanes_n and_o lulufer_n the_o daughter_n of_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o castle_n of_o jarchiser_n as_o be_v before_o declare_v in_o the_o life_n of_o ottoman_a which_o lulufer_n lie_v bury_v by_o her_o husband_n orcanes_n in_o prusa_n this_o great_a victory_n get_v by_o amurath_n against_o the_o caramanian_a king_n and_o the_o other_o confederate_a prince_n be_v the_o true_a beginning_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o ottoman_a kingdom_n in_o asia_n wherewith_o the_o other_o mahometan_a prince_n of_o the_o selzuccian_a family_n be_v so_o discourage_v that_o they_o be_v glad_a to_o submit_v themselves_o thus_o first_o unto_o amurath_n and_o after_o that_o unto_o his_o son_n bajazet_n until_o that_o tamerlane_n the_o great_a tartarian_a prince_n some_o few_o year_n after_o take_v bajazet_n prisoner_n in_o a_o great_a battle_n at_o mount_n stella_n abate_v the_o ottoman_a pride_n and_o restore_v the_o other_o oppress_a mahometan_a prince_n to_o their_o old_a possession_n and_o kingdom_n amurath_n return_v homeward_o by_o the_o way_n take_v the_o city_n of_o despotopolus_fw-la and_o come_v to_o cutaiâ—_n break_v up_o his_o army_n and_o so_o in_o triumph_n return_v to_o his_o court_n at_o prusa_n lazarus_n despot_n of_o servia_n in_o old_a time_n call_v mysâ—a_n have_v send_v a_o thousand_o arm_a man_n to_o amurath_n in_o this_o the_o late_a caramanian_a war_n according_a to_o the_o convention_n of_o the_o peace_n not_o long_o before_o make_v betwixt_o they_o some_o of_o which_o soldier_n be_v with_o great_a severity_n to_o the_o terror_n of_o other_o execute_v in_o caramania_n for_o transgress_a amurath_n his_o commandment_n this_o great_a war_n be_v end_v and_o the_o army_n break_v up_o at_o cutaie_v they_o with_o other_o be_v license_v to_o depart_v into_o their_o own_o country_n who_o general_n who_o they_o call_v the_o vayvod_n return_v home_o report_v unto_o lazarus_n the_o despot_n the_o success_n of_o that_o war_n and_o withal_o in_o what_o cruel_a and_o tyrannical_a manner_n the_o man_n he_o have_v send_v be_v in_o that_o service_n use_v by_o the_o commandment_n of_o amurath_n with_o who_o say_v this_o general_n you_o without_o cause_n have_v make_v a_o most_o dishonourable_a peace_n first_o by_o give_v your_o faith_n to_o such_o a_o miscreant_n and_o then_o in_o send_v your_o loyal_a subject_n in_o recompense_n of_o their_o good_a service_n to_o be_v so_o butcher_v at_o his_o pleasure_n beside_o the_o shameful_a tribute_n which_o you_o yearly_o pay_v unto_o he_o whereas_o if_o it_o will_v please_v you_o in_o the_o depth_n of_o your_o wisdom_n but_o to_o know_v your_o own_o strength_n you_o shall_v find_v yourself_o in_o warlike_a force_n and_o power_n nothing_o inferior_a to_o the_o tyrant_n for_o we_o your_o servant_n be_v in_o number_n but_o a_o handful_n be_v in_o these_o his_o late_a war_n a_o terror_n unto_o his_o enemy_n and_o by_o our_o valour_n and_o not_o his_o own_o he_o get_v the_o victory_n over_o they_o what_o cause_n be_v there_o then_o that_o you_o shall_v subject_v yourself_o unto_o your_o inferior_a i_o know_v he_o can_v of_o himself_o bring_v into_o the_o field_n above_o fifty_o thousand_o fight_a man_n but_o admit_v he_o be_v able_a to_o bring_v a_o hundred_o thousand_o be_v not_o you_o if_o you_o so_o please_v able_a to_o levy_v a_o far_o great_a power_n and_o for_o all_o other_o warlike_a provision_n you_o be_v tenfold_o better_o provide_v than_o he_o beside_o that_o the_o mighty_a christian_a prince_n will_v send_v you_o such_o aid_n against_o this_o hateful_a and_o common_a enemy_n that_o be_v unite_v with_o you_o his_o barbarian_a force_n will_v be_v nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o those_o which_o you_o shall_v then_o be_v able_a to_o bring_v into_o the_o field_n against_o he_o which_o no_o doubt_v the_o christian_a prince_n will_v the_o rather_o do_v as_o man_n desirous_a to_o quench_v this_o devour_a fire_n in_o another_o man_n house_n rather_o than_o in_o their_o own_o these_o word_n of_o the_o vayvod_v so_o much_o move_v lazarus_n bosna_n that_o he_o determine_v in_o himself_o to_o break_v that_o servile_a league_n which_o he_o before_o have_v make_v with_o amurath_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n send_v his_o ambassador_n with_o secret_a instruction_n to_o the_o king_n of_o bosna_n in_o time_n pass_v call_v illyria_n his_o neighbour_n whereof_o the_o chief_a point_n be_v to_o crave_v his_o aid_n against_o the_o turk_n their_o common_a enemy_n by_o who_o the_o king_n of_o bosna_n return_v this_o answer_n that_o it_o have_v be_v much_o better_a such_o consideration_n have_v be_v think_v upon_o before_o the_o foul_a contract_n full_a of_o disgrace_n both_o to_o himself_o and_o all_o other_o christian_a prince_n be_v upon_o a_o vain_a fear_n by_o he_o rash_o make_v with_o the_o turkish_a tyrant_n yet_o for_o so_o much_o as_o thing_n do_v can_v not_o be_v undo_v let_v that_o pass_n which_o be_v remediless_a he_o promise_v to_o join_v with_o he_o his_o whole_a force_n against_o so_o dangerous_a a_o enemy_n and_o thereupon_o appoint_v a_o place_n for_o a_o interview_n meet_v according_o and_o there_o full_o conclude_v all_o the_o article_n of_o their_o confederation_n there_o be_v in_o the_o confine_n of_o bosna_n a_o castle_n call_v alexandria_n the_o captain_n whereof_o be_v a_o christian_n be_v yet_o tributary_n unto_o the_o turk_n wish_v unto_o he_o such_o good_a as_o man_n oppress_v use_n to_o do_v to_o they_o by_o who_o they_o be_v so_o wrong_v this_o captain_n under_o the_o colour_n of_o friendship_n go_v to_o amurath_n and_o in_o great_a secrecy_n open_v to_o he_o the_o whole_a state_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o bosna_n and_o withal_o that_o the_o king_n thereof_o intend_v some_o great_a matter_n against_o he_o for_o the_o prevent_v whereof_o he_o offer_v his_o own_o service_n and_o show_v some_o probable_a mean_n how_o that_o kingdom_n may_v be_v bring_v into_o his_o subjection_n if_o he_o will_v but_o send_v some_o worthy_a general_n with_o a_o convenient_a power_n for_o the_o undertake_n thereof_o this_o wonderful_o please_v the_o ambitious_a old_a tyrant_n who_o therefore_o command_v a_o rich_a garment_n to_o be_v cast_v upon_o the_o captain_n which_o among_o the_o turk_n be_v take_v for_o a_o sure_a token_n of_o the_o king_n great_a favour_n and_o forthwith_o appoint_v his_o tutor_n lala_n schahin_n according_a to_o this_o captain_n direction_n to_o invade_v the_o kingdom_n of_o bosna_n who_o join_v himself_o with_o this_o deceitful_a captain_n of_o alexandria_n with_o a_o army_n of_o twenty_o thousand_o man_n enter_v into_o bosna_n where_o overrun_v a_o side_n of_o the_o country_n he_o without_o resistance_n take_v great_a booty_n and_o see_v no_o apparent_a cause_n of_o fear_n to_o do_v the_o more_o harm_n by_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o same_o captain_n divide_v his_o army_n which_o he_o send_v into_o divers_a part_n of_o the_o country_n the_o more_o to_o burn_v and_o spoil_v the_o same_o of_o all_o who_o proceed_n the_o king_n of_o bosna_n by_o secret_a messenger_n from_o the_o captain_n advertise_v have_v in_o convenient_a place_n lay_v strong_a ambush_n for_o the_o intercept_n of_o his_o enemy_n
present_n tamerlane_n send_v hozza_n mahomet_n one_o of_o his_o secret_a counsellor_n ambassador_n to_o mahomet_n of_o who_o he_o be_v right_o honourable_o receive_v and_o likewise_o entertain_v but_o have_v read_v the_o aforesaid_a letter_n and_o thereby_o understand_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o come_n he_o enter_v into_o council_n with_o the_o great_a bassa_n about_o he_o whether_o he_o be_v best_a to_o go_v to_o tamerlane_n or_o not_o where_o his_o counsellor_n be_v all_o clear_a of_o one_o opinion_n that_o it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o he_o to_o adventure_v his_o person_n to_o the_o danger_n of_o such_o a_o journey_n or_o the_o mercy_n of_o so_o mighty_a a_o enemy_n of_o who_o faith_n he_o have_v no_o assurance_n and_o if_o so_o be_v say_v they_o he_o therewith_o offend_v will_v by_o force_n seek_v to_o have_v you_o we_o at_o his_o come_n will_v take_v the_o refuge_n of_o the_o wood_n and_o mountain_n and_o there_o shroud_v ourselves_o until_o he_o be_v depart_v again_o for_o that_o he_o with_o his_o huge_a army_n can_v here_o long_o stay_v in_o this_o bare_a country_n for_o want_v of_o necessary_n nevertheless_o mahomet_n hope_v that_o his_o journey_n may_v be_v both_o for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o father_n and_o his_o own_o advancement_n contrary_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o all_o his_o counsellor_n resolve_v to_o go_v and_o so_o have_v prepare_v all_o thing_n needful_a for_o the_o honour_n and_o safety_n of_o his_o journey_n set_v forward_o but_o as_o he_o be_v upon_o the_o way_n in_o the_o march_n of_o pontus_n cara_fw-it jahia_n who_o he_o have_v before_o overthrow_v understand_v of_o his_o come_v that_o way_n think_v now_o to_o be_v revenge_v and_o have_v get_v unto_o some_o of_o the_o prince_n isfendiar_n force_n set_v upon_o he_o by_o the_o way_n but_o with_o as_o evil_a success_n as_o before_o most_o of_o his_o man_n be_v there_o by_o mahomet_n slay_v and_o himself_o glad_a shameful_o to_o fly_v so_o travel_v on_o further_a he_o understand_v that_o alis_fw-la beg_v a_o great_a lord_n in_o those_o country_n go_v about_o to_o intercept_v he_o also_o which_o cause_v he_o in_o such_o haste_n to_o go_v on_o that_o he_o be_v upon_o alis_fw-la before_o he_o be_v aware_a of_o his_o come_n or_o well_o provide_v for_o he_o so_o that_o for_o fear_v he_o be_v glad_a to_o betake_v himself_o to_o flight_n mahomet_n consider_v the_o danger_n he_o have_v escape_v in_o that_o journey_n and_o that_o the_o near_o he_o come_v to_o tamerlane_n the_o more_o like_a he_o be_v to_o fall_v into_o great_a although_o happy_o without_o tamerlane_n his_o knowledge_n by_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o grave_n and_o faithful_a counsellor_n resolve_v to_o go_v no_o further_o wherefore_o call_v unto_o he_o tamerlanes_n ambassador_n he_o thus_o speak_v unto_o he_o you_o see_v the_o danger_n and_o injury_n i_o endure_v in_o this_o my_o journey_n and_o my_o mind_n forbode_v great_a to_o ensue_v ambassador_n for_o which_o cause_n i_o may_v not_o go_v any_o further_a but_o here_o return_v commend_v i_o therefore_o i_o pray_v you_o unto_o the_o most_o mighty_a tamerlane_n with_o my_o father_n and_o tell_v they_o what_o danger_n have_v happen_v unto_o i_o upon_o the_o way_n which_o consider_v i_o hope_v they_o will_v have_v i_o excuse_v for_o which_o purpose_n i_o will_v also_o send_v in_o your_o company_n a_o ambassador_n of_o my_o own_o mahomet_n at_o that_o time_n have_v with_o he_o a_o grave_n wise_a and_o learned_a man_n call_v sophis_n bajazet_n sometime_o his_o schoolmaster_n who_o he_o send_v ambassador_n to_o tamerlane_n and_o his_o father_n to_o have_v he_o unto_o they_o both_o excuse_v and_o so_o depart_v he_o homeward_o leave_v the_o way_n he_o come_v for_o fear_n of_o further_a danger_n and_o they_o towards_o tamerlane_n who_o honourable_o receive_v mahomet_n ambassador_n and_o letter_n but_o take_v pleasure_n in_o the_o man_n send_v unto_o he_o give_v he_o honourable_a entertainment_n but_o will_v never_o after_o suffer_v he_o to_o return_v again_o unto_o his_o master_n it_o be_v not_o long_o after_o but_o that_o old_a bajazet_n die_v of_o impatiency_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a who_o dead_a body_n tamerlane_n leave_v at_o apropolis_n with_o the_o prince_n germean_n to_o be_v deliver_v unto_o his_o son_n mahomet_n with_o musa_fw-la his_o elder_a brother_n who_o all_o this_o while_n have_v be_v keep_v prisoner_n with_o tamerlane_n if_o mahomet_n shall_v require_v they_o and_o so_o the_o mighty_a prince_n tamerlane_n after_o he_o have_v long_o time_n waste_v phrygia_n caria_n lydia_n with_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o lesser_a asia_n and_o conquer_v all_o syria_n judea_n egypt_n and_o persia_n with_o many_o other_o great_a country_n and_o province_n return_v at_o last_o into_o his_o own_o kingdom_n unto_o the_o great_a city_n of_o samercand_n which_o he_o wonderful_o enlarge_v and_o beautify_v with_o the_o spoil_n of_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n before_o by_o he_o waste_v where_o he_o afterward_o in_o great_a peace_n and_o glory_n reign_v no_o less_o honour_v than_o fear_v of_o all_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o east_n to_o the_o terror_n of_o who_o and_o for_o the_o assure_v of_o his_o estate_n keep_v he_o keep_v always_o a_o stand_a army_n of_o forty_o thousand_o horse_n and_o threescore_o thousand_o foot_n ready_a at_o all_o assay_n beside_o other_o his_o great_a garrison_n which_o he_o keep_v in_o syria_n egypt_n china_n and_o cambalu_n as_o also_o against_o the_o muscovite_n and_o turk_n be_v common_o in_o every_o place_n threescore_o thousand_o strong_a though_o not_o still_o in_o field_n but_o as_o occasion_v require_v until_o that_o at_o length_n hear_v of_o the_o rise_n again_o of_o the_o turkish_a kingdom_n under_o the_o ottoman_a prince_n the_o son_n of_o bajazet_n with_o who_o the_o oppress_a mamelukes_n of_o egypt_n and_o the_o greek_a emperor_n as_o doubtful_a of_o his_o estate_n have_v now_o also_o for_o fear_n of_o he_o combine_v themselves_o he_o by_o the_o persuasion_n of_o axalla_n than_o general_n of_o his_o imperial_a army_n make_v great_a preparation_n for_o a_o second_o expedition_n to_o be_v make_v for_o the_o utter_a root_n out_o of_o the_o ottoman_a family_n and_o the_o conquest_n of_o the_o greek_a empire_n but_o have_v now_o all_o thing_n in_o readiness_n and_o also_o give_v a_o good_a beginning_n unto_o these_o his_o intend_a conquest_n one_o of_o the_o great_a turk_n bassa_n be_v by_o axalla_n his_o lieutenant_n in_o a_o great_a battle_n overthrow_v and_o thirty_o thousand_o of_o the_o turk_n slay_v he_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o his_o great_a hope_n as_o also_o of_o his_o great_a power_n die_v of_o a_o ague_n the_o 27_o the_o day_n of_o january_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1402._o a_o little_a before_o who_o death_n tamerlane_n appear_v a_o great_a and_o terrible_a blazing-star_n portend_v as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o world_n the_o death_n of_o so_o great_a a_o prince_n he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o a_o middle_a stature_n somewhat_o narrow_a in_o the_o shoulder_n otherwise_o well_o lim_v and_o of_o a_o great_a strength_n tamerlane_n in_o his_o eye_n sit_v such_o a_o rare_a majesty_n as_o a_o man_n can_v hardly_o endure_v to_o behold_v they_o without_o close_v of_o his_o own_o and_o many_o in_o talk_v with_o he_o and_o often_o behold_v of_o he_o become_v dumb_a which_o cause_v he_o oftentimes_o with_o a_o comely_a modesty_n to_o abstain_v from_o look_v too_o earnest_o upon_o such_o as_o speak_v unto_o he_o or_o discourse_v with_o he_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o visage_n be_v amiable_a and_o well_o proportion_v he_o have_v but_o little_a hair_n on_o his_o chin_n and_o wear_v the_o hair_n of_o his_o head_n long_o and_o curl_a contrary_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o tartar_n who_o shave_v their_o head_n have_v the_o same_o always_o cover_v whereas_o he_o contrariwise_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n bear_v head_v command_v his_o son_n also_o to_o be_v so_o by_o his_o tutor_n bring_v up_o his_o hair_n be_v of_o a_o dark_a colour_n somewhat_o draw_v towards_o a_o violet_n right_a beautiful_a to_o behold_v which_o his_o mother_n come_v of_o the_o race_n of_o samson_n as_o he_o give_v it_o out_o will_v he_o to_o nourish_v in_o token_n of_o his_o descent_n the_o cause_n that_o make_v he_o to_o be_v the_o more_o respect_v of_o his_o man_n of_o war_n most_o part_n of_o they_o believe_v that_o in_o those_o hair_n be_v some_o rare_a virtue_n or_o rather_o some_o fatal_a destiny_n a_o old_a practice_n of_o many_o great_a commander_n of_o former_a age_n to_o fill_v the_o head_n of_o their_o soldier_n with_o some_o strange_a opinion_n conceive_v of_o they_o to_o be_v the_o more_o of_o they_o honour_v as_o if_o in_o they_o have_v be_v some_o one_o thing_n or_o other_o more_o than_o in_o other_o man_n his_o great_a empire_n by_o himself_o
julian_n the_o cardinal_n of_o s._n angel_n intreat_v you_o with_o all_o those_o devout_a and_o courageous_a christian_n which_o long_o since_o here_o with_o we_o and_o ready_a in_o arm_n with_o for_o nothing_o more_o than_o the_o presence_n of_o your_o victorious_a ensign_n which_o so_o fair_a a_o occasion_n by_o god_n himself_o now_o offer_v if_o you_o refuse_v not_o will_v in_o all_o man_n judgement_n be_v a_o sure_a mean_a to_o vanquish_v and_o overthrow_v our_o common_a enemy_n the_o turk_n and_o to_o drive_v he_o quite_o out_o of_o europe_n wrongful_o by_o he_o of_o so_o long_a time_n possess_v i_o need_v not_o therefore_o as_o i_o suppose_v to_o use_v any_o kind_n of_o persuasion_n unto_o you_o in_o this_o cause_n and_o quarrel_n the_o defence_n whereof_o do_v purchase_v unto_o we_o health_n light_n and_o liberty_n but_o be_v neglect_v i_o fear_v and_o abhor_v to_o forbid_v what_o may_v â—nsue_v thereof_o we_o christian_n have_v be_v too_o too_o flack_a and_o backward_o in_o help_v one_o another_o the_o flame_n have_v now_o well_o near_o consume_v we_o all_o whilst_o no_o man_n think_v it_o will_v have_v come_v near_o himself_o what_o do_v we_o see_v â—f_o the_o greek_a empire_n what_o of_o the_o bulgarian_n and_o servian_n yea_o my_o own_o loss_n and_o many_o calamity_n already_o and_o yet_o also_o to_o be_v endure_v who_o be_v able_a to_o recount_v the_o brave_a and_o most_o valiant_a prince_n the_o â—urest_a bulwark_n and_o defence_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o hungary_n from_o time_n to_o time_n lose_v and_o the_o puissant_a army_n with_o one_o and_o the_o same_o fatal_a chance_n of_o war_n consume_v and_o bring_v to_o nothing_o who_o be_v able_a to_o reckon_v up_o insomuch_o that_o there_o be_v no_o house_n wife_n nor_o matron_n in_o all_o hungary_n which_o be_v not_o in_o some_o measure_n partaker_n of_o this_o heaviness_n all_o this_o do_v the_o christian_a prince_n hear_v of_o and_o yet_o the_o miserable_a estate_n and_o condition_n of_o their_o ally_n can_v nothing_o move_v any_o one_o of_o they_o but_o suffer_v we_o thus_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o rest_n to_o be_v on_o all_o part_n expose_v to_o the_o rage_n and_o fury_n of_o the_o common_a and_o merciless_a enemy_n only_o eugenius_n the_o most_o holy_a bishop_n of_o rome_n and_o philip_n duke_n of_o burgundy_n have_v not_o refuse_v to_o bear_v a_o part_n of_o the_o burden_n of_o this_o our_o afflict_a fortune_n the_o one_o have_v send_v hither_o his_o legate_n julian_n the_o cardinal_n with_o notable_a and_o puissant_a succour_n and_o the_o other_o with_o his_o fleet_n at_o sea_n and_o come_v as_o far_o as_o hellespontus_n so_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v do_v notable_o hinder_v the_o turk_n passage_n into_o europe_n and_o one_o other_o hope_n there_o be_v not_o now_o far_o from_o we_o and_o that_o be_v your_o help_n whereof_o we_o be_v so_o desirous_a which_o we_o require_v of_o you_o move_v thereunto_o partly_o by_o your_o valour_n so_o well_o know_v and_o partly_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o imminent_a peril_n and_o common_a danger_n of_o we_o all_o and_o albeit_o we_o be_v not_o ignorant_a how_o evil_a you_o may_v be_v at_o leisure_n to_o take_v such_o a_o expedition_n in_o hand_n for_o the_o late_a trouble_a estate_n of_o your_o affair_n and_o your_o new_a recover_a kingdom_n as_o yet_o scarce_o well_o establish_v yet_o notwithstanding_o let_v it_o not_o withhold_v you_o or_o keep_v you_o back_o assure_v you_o that_o as_o this_o expedition_n can_v be_v but_o unto_o you_o most_o honourable_a even_o so_o this_o your_o present_a desert_n shall_v not_o be_v bestow_v upon_o ungrateful_a and_o thankless_a man_n but_o that_o which_o you_o shall_v now_o first_o begin_v and_o undertake_v for_o our_o preservation_n and_o dignity_n we_o will_v from_o henceforth_o and_o ever_o continue_v for_o your_o glory_n and_o for_o the_o increase_n of_o your_o greatness_n fare_v you_o well_o from_o our_o regal_a city_n of_o buda_n the_o four_o of_o july_n 1444._o of_o this_o the_o king_n motion_n scanderbag_n like_v well_o and_o think_v it_o far_o better_a now_o in_o so_o fit_a a_o time_n with_o his_o own_o force_n join_v unto_o the_o hungarian_n his_o friend_n thorough_o to_o busy_a amurath_n than_o in_o short_a time_n after_o himself_o alone_o to_o sustain_v his_o whole_a power_n by_o the_o general_a consent_n of_o the_o albanian_a prince_n his_o confederate_n and_o ally_n yield_v unto_o his_o request_n in_o liberal_a term_n promise_v he_o by_o his_o letter_n in_o good_a time_n to_o be_v present_a with_o he_o with_o thirty_o thousand_o good_a soldier_n the_o copy_n of_o which_o letter_n i_o think_v it_o not_o amiss_o here_o to_o set_v down_o also_o scanderbag_n prince_n of_o the_o epirot_n unto_o vladislaus_n king_n of_o hungary_n and_o polonia_n greeting_n your_o letter_n most_o invincible_a king_n uladislaus_n i_o have_v with_o like_a joy_n and_o contentment_n receive_v which_o i_o in_o the_o general_n assembly_n of_o my_o chieftane_n have_v cause_v public_o to_o be_v read_v there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o of_o they_o which_o be_v not_o of_o opinion_n but_o that_o so_o just_a a_o occasion_n of_o war_n by_o you_o offer_v be_v forthwith_o to_o be_v joyful_o on_o our_o behalf_n also_o embrace_v and_o so_o every_o man_n do_v both_o public_o and_o private_o affirm_v that_o nothing_o can_v have_v happen_v unto_o they_o more_o acceptable_a from_o god_n than_o that_o they_o may_v by_o some_o notable_a service_n testify_v their_o grateful_a mind_n and_o bind_v unto_o they_o so_o excellent_a a_o prince_n as_o also_o to_o give_v so_o fit_a succour_n unto_o the_o christian_a commonweal_n in_o which_o forwardness_n of_o my_o people_n i_o myself_o take_v great_a contentment_n and_o pleasure_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o yourself_o and_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o public_a and_o common_a cause_n see_v my_o man_n of_o war_n and_o all_o other_o my_o subject_n of_o what_o state_n or_o degree_n soever_o without_o any_o persuasion_n use_v on_o my_o part_n to_o be_v so_o cheerful_o and_o courageous_o mind_v in_o defence_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o christian_a religion_n and_o so_o well_o affection_a towards_o your_o most_o royal_a majesty_n and_o to_o say_v the_o truth_n who_o be_v he_o if_o he_o be_v not_o hateful_a unto_o god_n and_o man_n albeit_o there_o be_v no_o question_n of_o religion_n or_o of_o the_o common_a danger_n that_o will_v refuse_v so_o just_a and_o lawful_a a_o war_n for_o such_o a_o king_n as_o unto_o who_o alone_o we_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o attribute_v that_o we_o christian_n do_v not_o only_o reign_v but_o even_o live_v breath_n and_o enjoy_v the_o liberty_n of_o our_o speech_n who_o will_v not_o willing_o take_v up_o arm_n and_o adventure_v himself_o into_o most_o manifest_a and_o certain_a danger_n for_o the_o people_n of_o hungary_n by_o who_o in_o all_o age_n the_o christian_a common-weal_n have_v with_o their_o so_o many_o travel_n and_o so_o much_o of_o their_o blood_n be_v so_o mighty_o support_v and_o defend_v who_o even_o from_o the_o very_a cradle_n have_v be_v continual_a enemy_n unto_o our_o enemy_n and_o have_v as_o it_o be_v even_o vow_v themselves_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n and_o name_n will_v god_n most_o mighty_a and_o redoubt_a uladislaus_n it_o have_v be_v in_o my_o power_n to_o have_v bring_v unto_o you_o such_o force_n to_o this_o honourable_a war_n as_o be_v answerable_a to_o my_o courage_n and_o desire_n then_o happy_o europe_n shall_v not_o long_o lie_v in_o this_o ignominious_a estate_n oppress_v by_o amurath_n neither_o shall_v the_o field_n of_o varna_n or_o basilia_n so_o often_o smoke_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o hungarian_n nor_o every_o corner_n of_o macedonia_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o epirot_n both_o nation_n be_v as_o it_o be_v become_v the_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n of_o other_o sin_n and_o offence_n we_o all_o now_o by_o turn_n perish_v whilst_o every_o man_n think_v himself_o bear_v but_o for_o himself_o alone_o but_o why_o do_v i_o unto_o myself_o pour_v forth_o these_o vain_a complaint_n true_o it_o neither_o repent_v i_o of_o my_o force_n neither_o as_o i_o suppose_v if_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n that_o our_o force_n may_v once_o meet_v and_o join_v together_o in_o so_o happy_a a_o war_n shall_v the_o christian_a common-weal_n have_v any_o cause_n to_o sorrow_n or_o be_v aggrieve_v with_o the_o issue_n and_o event_n of_o our_o fortune_n for_o unto_o those_o fifteen_o thousand_o good_a soldier_n which_o late_o discomfit_v alis_fw-la bassa_n on_o the_o border_n of_o macedonia_n my_o purpose_n be_v to_o join_v as_o many_o more_o unto_o they_o with_o all_o which_o strength_n as_o soon_o as_o convenient_o they_o may_v i_o will_v begin_v to_o set_v forward_o ready_a to_o follow_v your_o ensign_n to_o all_o event_n whatsoever_o and_o
faint_o follow_v but_o as_o they_o set_v forward_o with_o small_a courage_n so_o be_v they_o at_o the_o first_o encounter_n easy_o drive_v to_o retire_v which_o when_o mustapha_n see_v he_o call_v earnest_o upon_o they_o to_o follow_v he_o and_o the_o more_o to_o encourage_v they_o by_o his_o own_o example_n put_v spur_n to_o his_o horse_n and_o fierce_o charge_v the_o front_n of_o scanderbeg_n army_n as_o one_o resolve_v either_o to_o gain_v the_o victory_n or_o there_o to_o die_v after_o who_o follow_v most_o of_o the_o principal_a captain_n of_o his_o army_n which_o will_v not_o for_o shame_n forsake_v their_o general_n thus_o by_o his_o valour_n the_o battle_n be_v for_o a_o while_n renew_v but_o moses_n prevail_v with_o great_a slaughter_n in_o one_o part_n of_o the_o army_n the_o turk_n begin_v to_o fly_v in_o which_o flight_n mustapha_n the_o general_n with_o twelve_z other_o of_o the_o chief_a man_n in_o that_o army_n be_v take_v prisoner_n but_o of_o the_o common_a soldier_n few_o be_v save_v there_o be_v slay_v of_o the_o turk_n army_n ten_o thousand_o and_o fifteen_o ensign_n take_v whereas_o of_o the_o christian_n be_v slay_v but_o three_o hundred_o the_o turk_n tent_n and_o camp_n with_o all_o the_o wealth_n thereof_o become_v a_o prey_n to_o scanderbeg_n soldier_n wherewith_o although_o he_o have_v satisfy_v the_o desire_n of_o they_o all_o yet_o to_o keep_v his_o old_a custom_n he_o enter_v into_o the_o confine_n of_o macedonia_n and_o there_o burn_v and_o spoil_v all_o that_o he_o can_v and_o afterward_o leave_v a_o garrison_n of_o two_o thousand_o horseman_n and_o a_o thousand_o foot_n for_o defence_n of_o his_o frontier_n return_v again_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o army_n to_o the_o siege_n of_o dayna_n ransom_v not_o long_o after_o the_o venetian_n make_v peace_n with_o scanderbag_n and_o amurath_n desirous_a to_o redeem_v his_o captain_n about_o the_o same_o time_n send_v great_a present_n unto_o scanderbag_n with_o five_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o ducat_n for_o the_o ransom_n of_o mustapha_n and_o the_o other_o chieftain_n who_o scanderbag_n so_o honourable_o use_v as_o if_o there_o have_v never_o be_v any_o hostility_n betwixt_o he_o and_o they_o and_o so_o with_o a_o safe_a convoy_n send_v they_o out_o of_o his_o country_n the_o ransom_n of_o mustapha_n and_o the_o other_o turk_n he_o divide_v among_o his_o soldier_n when_o scanderbag_n have_v thus_o make_v peace_n with_o the_o venetian_n he_o forthwith_o lead_v his_o army_n again_o into_o macedonia_n with_o the_o spoil_n of_o that_o country_n to_o make_v his_o soldier_n better_o pay_v as_o his_o usual_a manner_n be_v and_o to_o do_v the_o great_a harm_n he_o divide_v his_o army_n into_o three_o part_n wherewith_o he_o overrun_v the_o country_n waste_v and_o destroy_v all_o before_o he_o put_v to_o the_o sword_n all_o the_o turk_n that_o come_v in_o his_o way_n as_o for_o the_o christian_n that_o there_o live_v among_o they_o he_o spare_v but_o leave_v they_o nothing_o more_o than_o their_o life_n the_o building_n of_o the_o country_n he_o utter_o consume_v with_o fire_n so_o that_o in_o all_o that_o part_n of_o macedonia_n which_o border_v upon_o epirus_n nothing_o be_v to_o be_v see_v more_o than_o the_o bare_a ground_n and_o the_o show_v of_o the_o spoil_n by_o he_o there_o make_v which_o unmerciful_a havoc_n of_o all_o thing_n he_o make_v to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o turk_n shall_v find_v no_o relief_n in_o those_o quarter_n whensoever_o they_o shall_v come_v thither_o to_o lie_v in_o garrison_n in_o that_o country_n or_o to_o invade_v epirus_n the_o spoil_n he_o make_v be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o be_v think_v he_o leave_v not_o in_o all_o that_o country_n so_o much_o as_o may_v relieve_v the_o turk_n army_n for_o one_o day_n of_o all_o these_o great_a harm_n by_o scanderbag_n do_v in_o macedonia_n amurath_n be_v with_o all_o speed_n advertise_v and_o therewith_o exceed_o vex_v howbeit_o he_o resolve_v with_o his_o great_a counsellor_n no_o more_o to_o send_v any_o of_o his_o bassa_n or_o captain_n but_o to_o go_v himself_o in_o person_n with_o such_o a_o royal_a army_n as_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a not_o to_o conquer_v epirus_n but_o if_o need_n be_v to_o fill_v every_o corner_n thereof_o wherefore_o he_o command_v commission_n to_o be_v speedy_o direct_v into_o all_o part_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o province_n for_o the_o levy_n of_o a_o great_a army_n for_o hadrianople_n yet_o whither_o he_o intend_v to_o employ_v the_o same_o be_v not_o know_v to_o any_o in_o the_o turk_n court_n more_o than_o to_o the_o bassa_n of_o the_o council_n which_o cause_v all_o the_o border_a christian_a prince_n to_o make_v the_o best_a preparation_n they_o can_v for_o their_o own_o assurance_n every_o one_o fear_v leave_v that_o grow_a tempest_n shall_v break_v out_o against_o himself_o but_o scanderbag_n of_o long_o acquaint_v with_o the_o turkish_a policy_n easy_o perceive_v all_o that_o great_a preparation_n to_o be_v make_v against_o he_o which_o he_o be_v the_o rather_o induce_v to_o think_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o unaccustomed_a quietness_n of_o amurath_n who_o all_o that_o while_o have_v neither_o send_v any_o army_n to_o revenge_n mustapha_n overthrow_n nor_o so_o much_o as_o a_o garrison_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o border_n of_o his_o kingdom_n but_o have_v let_v all_o thing_n negligent_o pass_v as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v in_o a_o dead_a sleep_n beside_o that_o it_o be_v also_o think_v that_o he_o have_v secret_a intelligence_n from_o some_o of_o his_o old_a friend_n and_o acquaintance_n in_o amurath_n court_n who_o probable_o suspect_v the_o matter_n wherefore_o scanderbag_n set_v all_o other_o thing_n apart_o give_v himself_o whole_o to_o the_o prepare_v of_o thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o small_a kingdom_n against_o so_o mighty_a a_o enemy_n first_o he_o by_o letter_n and_o messenger_n advertise_v all_o the_o christian_a prince_n his_o neighbour_n and_o friend_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o danger_n of_o that_o war_n wherein_o amurath_n as_o he_o say_v seek_v not_o only_o his_o destruction_n but_o the_o utter_a ruin_n of_o they_o all_o exhort_v they_o therefore_o to_o consider_v how_o far_o the_o danger_n of_o so_o great_a a_o army_n may_v extend_v and_o therefore_o to_o stand_v fast_o upon_o their_o guard._n then_o he_o send_v moses_n and_o other_o his_o expert_a captain_n into_o all_o part_n of_o epirus_n to_o take_v up_o soldier_n and_o all_o the_o provision_n of_o corn_n and_o victual_n that_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v have_v wherein_o he_o himself_o also_o busy_o travel_v day_n and_o night_n not_o rest_v until_o he_o have_v leave_v nothing_o in_o the_o country_n whereupon_o the_o enemy_n may_v show_v his_o cruelty_n most_o part_n of_o the_o common_a people_n with_o their_o substance_n be_v receive_v into_o the_o strong_a city_n the_o rest_n take_v the_o refuge_n of_o the_o venetian_a and_o other_o christian_a prince_n town_n and_o country_n far_o off_o until_o this_o fury_n be_v overpast_v all_o such_o as_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v arm_n be_v command_v to_o repair_v to_o croia_n where_o when_o they_o be_v all_o assemble_v they_o be_v enough_o to_o have_v make_v a_o right_n puissant_a army_n but_o out_o of_o all_o this_o multitude_n scanderbag_n make_v choice_n only_o of_o 10000_o old_a expert_a soldier_n who_o he_o purpose_v to_o lead_v himself_o to_o encounter_v with_o the_o turk_n great_a army_n as_o he_o shall_v see_v occasion_n and_o place_v 1300_o in_o garrison_n in_o croia_n the_o citizen_n also_o themselves_o be_v thorough_o furnish_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o weapon_n and_o other_o provision_n meet_v for_o the_o defence_n of_o their_o city_n then_o proclamation_n be_v make_v that_o all_o the_o age_a man_n unfit_a for_o war_n with_o the_o woman_n and_o child_n shall_v depart_v the_o city_n and_o none_o to_o be_v therein_o lest_o but_o the_o garrison-souldier_n and_o such_o citizen_n as_o be_v willing_a to_o tarry_v and_o able_a to_o bear_v arms._n this_o city_n of_o croia_n be_v the_o chief_a city_n of_o epirus_n and_o of_o the_o fortune_n thereof_o seem_v to_o depend_v the_o state_n of_o all_o the_o other_o strong_a town_n and_o city_n and_o so_o consequent_o of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n for_o which_o cause_n scanderbag_n have_v the_o great_a care_n for_o the_o defence_n thereof_o it_o be_v a_o miserable_a sight_n croia_n to_o see_v the_o lamentable_a departure_n of_o this_o weak_a company_n out_o of_o croia_n all_o be_v full_a of_o weep_v and_o will_v no_o house_n no_o street_n no_o part_n of_o the_o city_n be_v without_o mourning_n but_o especial_o in_o the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v see_v the_o very_a face_n of_o common_a sorrow_n and_o heaviness_n where_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n in_o great_a number_n flock_v together_o pour_v forth_o their_o devout_a prayer_n with_o
the_o citizen_n be_v exceed_o sorry_a for_o that_o have_v happen_v but_o the_o garrison_n soldier_n dete_v that_o loathsome_a and_o unclean_a water_n as_o they_o account_v it_o more_o than_o the_o turkish_a servitude_n protest_v that_o they_o will_v rather_o perish_v with_o thirst_n than_o drink_v thereof_o whereupon_o some_o of_o they_o desire_v to_o set_v fire_n upon_o the_o city_n and_o whilst_o they_o have_v yet_o strength_n to_o break_v through_o the_o enemy_n camp_n or_o there_o manful_o to_o die_v and_o they_o which_o think_v best_a of_o the_o matter_n request_v that_o the_o city_n may_v be_v yield_v up_o for_o now_o they_o discourage_v with_o a_o superstitious_a vanity_n can_v be_v content_a to_o hearken_v to_o the_o former_a condition_n of_o peace_n yea_o they_o be_v ready_a enough_o of_o themselves_o to_o sue_v to_o amurath_n for_o peace_n though_o it_o have_v be_v upon_o hard_a term_n wâ—ll_n the_o governor_n trouble_v with_o that_o have_v happen_v and_o astonish_v to_o see_v so_o great_a a_o alteration_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o his_o soldier_n upon_o so_o small_a occasion_n can_v not_o tell_v whether_o he_o may_v think_v it_o to_o proceed_v of_o a_o superstitious_a conceit_n or_o of_o some_o secret_a compact_n make_v with_o amurath_n but_o the_o better_a to_o pacify_v the_o matter_n he_o come_v into_o the_o market_n place_n and_o there_o in_o the_o hear_n of_o all_o the_o garrison_n with_o many_o effectual_a reason_n exhort_v they_o to_o continue_v faithful_a unto_o their_o prince_n and_o country_n in_o that_o honourable_a service_n and_o in_o a_o matter_n of_o so_o great_a consequence_n to_o make_v small_a reckon_n to_o use_v that_o water_n which_o will_v easy_o in_o short_a time_n be_v bring_v again_o to_o the_o wont_a purity_n and_o cleanness_n and_o to_o persuade_v they_o the_o rather_o he_o go_v present_o to_o the_o well_o himself_o and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o they_o all_o drink_v a_o great_a draught_n of_o the_o water_n who_o example_n the_o citizen_n follow_v drink_v likewise_o but_o when_o it_o be_v offer_v to_o the_o captain_n and_o soldier_n of_o the_o garrison_n they_o all_o refuse_v to_o taste_v thereof_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v a_o most_o loathsome_a thing_n or_o rather_o some_o deadly_a poison_n and_o with_o great_a instance_n cry_v unto_o the_o governor_n to_o give_v up_o the_o city_n for_o which_o cause_n many_o thought_n they_o be_v corrupt_v by_o amurath_n great_a promise_n howbeit_o none_o of_o the_o garrison_n except_o that_o one_o traitor_n do_v ever_o afterward_o revolt_v to_o the_o turkish_a king_n or_o yet_o appear_v any_o thing_n the_o rich_a for_o any_o gift_n receive_v whereby_o such_o suspicion_n may_v be_v confirm_v when_o the_o governor_n see_v that_o the_o obstinate_a mind_n of_o the_o garrison_n be_v not_o to_o be_v move_v with_o any_o persuasion_n or_o reward_n whereof_o he_o spare_v not_o to_o make_v large_a promise_n nor_o by_o any_o other_o mean_n which_o he_o can_v devise_v he_o call_v unto_o he_o his_o chief_a captain_n with_o the_o best_a sort_n of_o the_o citizen_n and_o resolve_v with_o they_o full_a sore_n against_o his_o will_n to_o yield_v up_o the_o city_n to_o amurath_n on_o such_o condition_n as_o they_o themselves_o there_o agree_v upon_o which_o be_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o all_o the_o captain_n and_o soldier_n to_o depart_v in_o safety_n with_o their_o armour_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n and_o that_o so_o many_o of_o the_o citizen_n as_o will_v stay_v may_v there_o still_o dwell_v in_o the_o city_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o they_o have_v do_v before_o under_o the_o government_n of_o scanderbag_n the_o rest_n that_o list_v not_o to_o reamain_v there_o still_o may_v at_o their_o pleasure_n with_o bag_n and_o baggage_n depart_v whether_o they_o will_v glad_a be_v amurath_n when_o this_o offer_n be_v make_v unto_o he_o and_o grant_v they_o all_o that_o be_v desire_v save_v that_o he_o will_v not_o consent_v that_o the_o citizen_n shall_v continue_v in_o the_o city_n yet_o be_v he_o content_v that_o they_o shall_v live_v under_o he_o as_o they_o have_v do_v before_o quiet_o enjoy_v all_o their_o possession_n but_o to_o build_v their_o house_n without_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n which_o condition_n some_o accept_v and_o some_o forsake_v all_o go_v to_o scanderbag_n when_o all_o be_v thorough_o agree_v upon_o the_o key_n of_o the_o gate_n be_v deliver_v to_o amurath_n and_o the_o governor_n with_o the_o captain_n and_o all_o the_o garrison_n soldier_n suffer_v quiet_o to_o pass_v through_o the_o turkish_a camp_n as_o the_o king_n have_v promise_v howbeit_o mahomet_n the_o son_n of_o amurath_n a_o prince_n of_o a_o cruel_a disposition_n earnest_o persuade_v his_o father_n to_o have_v break_v his_o faith_n and_o to_o have_v put_v they_o all_o to_o the_o sword_n say_v it_o be_v one_o of_o their_o prophet_n mahomet_n chief_a commandment_n to_o use_v all_o cruelty_n for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o christian_n but_o the_o old_a king_n will_v not_o therein_o hearken_v unto_o his_o son_n say_v that_o he_o which_o be_v desirous_a to_o be_v great_a among_o man_n must_v either_o be_v indeed_o faithful_a of_o his_o word_n and_o promise_n or_o at_o leastwise_o seem_v so_o to_o be_v thereby_o to_o gain_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o people_n who_o natural_o abhor_v the_o government_n of_o a_o faithless_a and_o cruel_a prince_n the_o traitor_n which_o corrupt_v the_o water_n remain_v still_o in_o the_o city_n and_o be_v by_o amurath_n reward_v with_o three_o rich_a suit_n of_o apparel_n and_o fifty_o thousand_o asper_n and_o have_v give_v unto_o he_o beside_o a_o yearly_a pension_n of_o two_o thousand_o ducat_n but_o short_a be_v the_o joy_n the_o traitor_n have_v of_o this_o evil_n get_v good_n treason_n for_o after_o he_o have_v a_o few_o day_n vain_o triumph_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o amurath_n his_o favour_n he_o be_v sudden_o go_v and_o never_o afterward_o see_v or_o hear_v of_o be_v secret_o make_v away_o as_o be_v suppose_v by_o the_o commandment_n of_o amurath_n who_o noble_a heart_n can_v not_o but_o detest_v the_o traitor_n although_o the_o treason_n serve_v well_o his_o purpose_n amurath_n enter_v into_o sfâ—etigrade_n cause_v the_o wall_n to_o be_v forthwith_o repair_v and_o place_v one_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o janissary_n in_o garrison_n there_o and_o raise_v his_o camp_n the_o first_o of_o september_n depart_v out_o of_o epirus_n have_v lose_v thirty_o thousand_o of_o his_o turk_n at_o the_o siege_n of_o sfetigrade_a much_o grieve_v in_o mind_n for_o all_o that_o that_o he_o can_v not_o vanquish_v the_o enemy_n who_o he_o come_v of_o purpose_n to_o subdue_v in_o his_o return_n the_o viceroy_n of_o asia_n march_v before_o he_o with_o the_o asian_a soldier_n in_o the_o rearward_n follow_v the_o viceroy_n of_o europe_n with_o his_o european_a soldier_n in_o the_o midst_n be_v amurath_n himself_o compass_v about_o with_o his_o janissary_n and_o other_o soldier_n of_o the_o court._n scanderbag_n understanding_n of_o amurath_n his_o departure_n follow_v speedy_o with_o eight_o thousand_o horseman_n and_o three_o thousand_o foot_n and_o take_v the_o advantage_n of_o the_o thick_a wood_n and_o mountain_n strait_n to_o he_o well_o know_v whereby_o that_o great_a army_n be_v to_o pass_v oftentimes_o skirmish_v with_o the_o turk_n charge_v they_o sometime_o in_o the_o vanguard_n and_o sometime_o in_o the_o rearward_n sometime_o on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o sometime_o on_o the_o other_o and_o slay_v many_o of_o they_o whereby_o he_o so_o trouble_a amurath_n his_o passage_n that_o he_o be_v glad_a to_o leave_v the_o viceroy_n of_o romania_n with_o 30000_o to_o attend_v upon_o scanderbag_n that_o he_o himself_o may_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n with_o more_o safety_n march_v away_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o army_n scanderbag_n perceive_v the_o stay_n of_o the_o viceroy_n cease_v to_o follow_v amurath_n further_o fear_v to_o be_v enclose_v between_o those_o two_o great_a army_n the_o viceroy_n see_v that_o scanderbag_n be_v retire_v after_o he_o have_v stay_v a_o few_o day_n follow_v his_o master_n to_o hadrianople_n and_o so_o scanderbag_n return_v to_o croia_n short_o after_o the_o departure_n of_o amurath_n out_o of_o epirus_n scanderbag_n leave_v two_o thousand_o soldier_n upon_o the_o border_n for_o defence_n of_o the_o country_n against_o the_o turk_n these_o soldier_n so_o straight_o keep_v in_o the_o janissary_n leave_v in_o garrison_n at_o sfetigrade_a that_o they_o can_v not_o look_v out_o of_o the_o city_n but_o that_o they_o be_v intercept_v and_o slay_v and_o within_o a_o few_o day_n after_o come_v himself_o with_o a_o army_n of_o eighteen_o thousand_o and_o lay_v siege_n to_o sfetigrade_v the_o space_n of_o a_o month_n which_o be_v from_o the_o middle_n of_o september_n until_o the_o middle_n of_o october_n in_o which_o time_n he_o give_v two_o
life_n more_o than_o their_o own_o valour_n the_o emperor_n cause_v all_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o inner_a wall_n to_o be_v fast_o shut_v up_o and_o in_o this_o sort_n they_o lay_v all_o the_o night_n expect_v continual_o when_o the_o assault_n shall_v be_v give_v all_o which_o time_n they_o may_v hear_v great_a hurly_n burly_a and_o noise_n in_o the_o turk_n camp_n as_o they_o be_v put_v thing_n in_o readiness_n for_o the_o assault_n a_o little_a before_o day_n turk_n the_o turk_n approach_v the_o wall_n and_o begin_v the_o assault_n where_o shot_n and_o stone_n be_v deliver_v upon_o they_o from_o the_o wall_n as_o thick_a as_o hail_v whereof_o little_a fall_v in_o vain_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o turk_n who_o press_v fast_o unto_o the_o wall_n can_v not_o see_v in_o the_o dark_a how_o to_o defend_v themselves_o but_o be_v without_o number_n wound_v or_o slay_v but_o these_o be_v of_o the_o common_a and_o worst_a soldier_n of_o who_o the_o turkish_a king_n make_v no_o more_o reckon_n than_o to_o abate_v the_o first_o force_n of_o the_o defendant_n upon_o the_o first_o appearance_n of_o the_o day_n mahomet_n give_v the_o sign_n appoint_v for_o the_o general_a assault_n whereupon_o the_o city_n be_v in_o a_o moment_n and_o at_o one_o instant_a on_o every_o side_n most_o furious_o assault_v by_o the_o turk_n for_o mahomet_n the_o more_o to_o distress_v the_o defendant_n and_o the_o better_a to_o see_v the_o forwardness_n of_o the_o soldier_n have_v before_o appoint_v which_o part_n of_o the_o city_n every_o colonel_n with_o his_o regiment_n shall_v assail_v which_o they_o valiant_o perform_v deliver_v their_o arrow_n and_o shot_n upon_o the_o defendant_n so_o thick_a that_o the_o light_n of_o the_o day_n be_v therewith_o darken_v other_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n courageous_o mount_v the_o scaling-ladder_n and_o come_v even_o to_o handy-stroke_n with_o the_o defendant_n upon_o the_o wall_n where_o the_o foremost_a be_v for_o most_o part_n violent_o bear_v forward_o by_o they_o which_o follow_v after_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o christian_n with_o no_o less_o courage_n withstand_v the_o turkish_a fury_n beat_v they_o down_o again_o with_o great_a stone_n and_o weighty_a piece_n of_o timber_n and_o so_o overwhelm_v they_o with_o shot_n dart_n and_o arrow_n and_o other_o hurtful_a device_n from_o above_o that_o the_o turk_n dismay_v with_o the_o terror_n thereof_o be_v ready_a to_o retire_v mahomet_n see_v the_o great_a slaughter_n and_o discomfiture_n of_o his_o man_n send_v in_o fresh_a supply_n of_o his_o janissary_n and_o best_a man_n of_o war_n who_o he_o have_v for_o that_o purpose_n reserve_v as_o his_o last_o hope_n and_o refuge_n by_o who_o come_v on_o his_o faint_a soldier_n be_v again_o encourage_v and_o the_o terrible_a assault_n begin_v afresh_o at_o which_o time_n the_o barbarous_a king_n cease_v not_o to_o use_v all_o possible_a mean_n to_o maintain_v the_o assault_n by_o name_n call_v upon_o this_o and_o that_o captain_n promise_v unto_o some_o who_o he_o see_v forward_o golden_a mountain_n and_o unto_o other_o in_o who_o he_o see_v any_o sign_n of_o cowardice_n threaten_v most_o terrible_a death_n by_o which_o mean_v the_o assault_n become_v most_o dreadful_a death_n there_o rage_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o many_o thousand_o and_o albeit_o that_o the_o turk_n lay_v dead_a by_o heap_n upon_o the_o ground_n yet_o other_o fresh_a man_n press_v on_o still_o in_o their_o place_n over_o their_o dead_a body_n and_o with_o divers_a event_n either_o slay_v or_o be_v slay_v by_o their_o enemy_n in_o this_o so_o terrible_a a_o conflict_n it_o chance_v justinianus_n the_o general_n to_o be_v wound_v in_o the_o arm_n who_o lose_v much_o blood_n cowardly_a withdraw_v himself_o from_o the_o place_n of_o his_o charge_n not_o leave_v any_o to_o supply_v his_o room_n and_o so_o get_v into_o the_o city_n by_o the_o gate_n call_v romana_n which_o he_o have_v cause_v to_o be_v open_v in_o the_o inner_a wall_n pretend_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o departure_n to_o be_v for_o the_o bind_n up_o of_o his_o wound_n but_o be_v indeed_o a_o man_n now_o altogether_o discourage_v â—alls_n the_o soldier_n there_o present_a dismay_v with_o the_o departure_n of_o their_o general_n and_o sore_o charge_v by_o the_o janissary_n forsake_v their_o station_n and_o in_o haste_n flee_v to_o the_o same_o gate_n whereby_o justinianus_n be_v enter_v with_o the_o sight_n whereof_o the_o other_o soldier_n dismay_v run_v thither_o by_o heap_n also_o but_o whilst_o they_o violent_o strive_v all_o together_o to_o get_v in_o at_o once_o they_o so_o wedge_v one_o another_o in_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o gate_n that_o few_o of_o so_o great_a a_o multitude_n get_v in_o in_o which_o so_o great_a a_o press_n and_o confusion_n of_o mind_n 800_o person_n be_v there_o by_o they_o that_o follow_v tread_v under_o foot_n or_o thrust_v to_o death_n the_o emperor_n himself_o for_o sefeguard_v of_o his_o life_n fly_v â—ith_o the_o rest_n in_o that_o press_n as_o a_o man_n not_o regard_v miserable_o end_v his_o day_n together_o with_o the_o greek_a empire_n his_o dead_a body_n be_v short_o after_o find_v by_o the_o turk_n among_o the_o slay_a and_o know_v by_o his_o rich_a apparel_n who_o head_n be_v cut_v off_o be_v forthwith_o present_v to_o the_o turkish_a tyrant_n by_o who_o commandment_n it_o be_v afterward_o thrust_v upon_o the_o point_n of_o a_o lance_n and_o in_o great_a derision_n carry_v about_o as_o a_o trophy_n of_o his_o victory_n first_o in_o the_o camp_n and_o afterward_o up_o and_o down_o the_o city_n tuâ—ks_n the_o turk_n encourage_v with_o the_o flight_n of_o the_o christian_n present_o advance_v their_o ensign_n upon_o the_o top_n of_o the_o uttermost_a wall_n cry_v victory_n and_o by_o the_o breach_n enter_v as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v a_o great_a flood_n which_o have_v once_o find_v a_o breach_n in_o the_o bank_n overflow_v and_o bear_v down_o all_o before_o it_o so_o the_o turk_n when_o they_o have_v win_v the_o utter_a wall_n enter_v the_o city_n by_o the_o same_o gate_n that_o be_v open_v for_o justinianus_n and_o by_o a_o breach_n which_o they_o have_v before_o make_v with_o their_o great_a artillery_n and_o without_o mercy_n cut_v in_o piece_n all_o that_o come_v in_o their_o way_n without_o further_a resistance_n become_v lord_n of_o that_o most_o famous_a and_o imperial_a city_n some_o few_o there_o be_v of_o the_o christian_n who_o prefer_v death_n before_o the_o turkish_a slavery_n with_o their_o sword_n in_o their_o hand_n sell_v their_o life_n dear_a unto_o their_o enemy_n among_o who_o the_o two_o brethren_n paulus_n and_o troilus_n bochiardi_n italian_n with_o theophilus_n palaeologus_n a_o greek_a and_o joannes_n stiavus_fw-la a_o dalmatian_a for_o their_o great_a valour_n and_o courage_n deserve_v to_o be_v have_v in_o eternal_a remembrance_n who_o after_o they_o have_v like_o lion_n make_v slaughter_n of_o their_o enemy_n die_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o imbrue_v with_o their_o blood_n rather_o oppress_v by_o multitude_n than_o by_o true_a valour_n overcome_v in_o this_o fury_n of_o the_o barbarian_n perish_v many_o thousand_o of_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n without_o respect_n of_o age_n sex_n or_o condition_n many_o for_o safeguard_n of_o their_o life_n flee_v into_o the_o temple_n of_o sophia_n where_o they_o be_v all_o without_o pity_n slay_v except_o some_o few_o reserve_v by_o the_o barbarous_a victor_n to_o purpose_n more_o grievous_a than_o death_n itself_o the_o rich_a and_o beautiful_a ornament_n and_o jewel_n of_o that_o most_o sumptuous_a and_o magnificent_a church_n the_o stately_a building_n of_o justinianus_n the_o emperor_n be_v in_o the_o turn_n of_o a_o hand_n pluck_v down_o and_o carry_v away_o by_o the_o turk_n and_o the_o church_n itself_o build_v for_o god_n to_o be_v honour_v in_o for_o the_o present_a convert_v into_o a_o stable_a for_o their_o horse_n or_o a_o place_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o abominable_a and_o unspeakable_a filthiness_n the_o image_n of_o the_o crucifix_n be_v also_o by_o they_o take_v down_o and_o a_o turk_n cap_n put_v upon_o the_o head_n thereof_o and_o so_o set_v up_o and_o shoot_v at_o with_o their_o arrow_n and_o afterward_o in_o great_a derision_n carry_v about_o in_o their_o camp_n as_o it_o have_v be_v in_o procession_n with_o drum_n play_v before_o it_o rail_v and_o spit_v at_o it_o and_o call_v it_o the_o god_n of_o the_o christian_n which_o i_o note_v not_o so_o much_o do_v in_o contempt_n of_o the_o image_n as_o in_o the_o despite_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o christian_a religion_n but_o whilst_o some_o be_v thus_o spoil_v of_o the_o church_n other_o be_v as_o busy_v in_o ransack_v of_o private_a house_n where_o the_o miserable_a christian_n be_v enforce_v to_o endure_v in_o their_o person_n whatsoever_o please_v the_o
turk_n the_o six_o of_o august_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1456._o short_o after_o this_o most_o valiant_a and_o renown_a captain_n huniades_n huniades_n worthy_a of_o immortal_a praise_n die_v of_o a_o hurt_n take_v in_o these_o war_n or_o as_o some_o other_o write_v of_o the_o plague_n which_o be_v then_o rise_v in_o hungary_n who_o when_o he_o feel_v himself_o in_o danger_n of_o death_n desire_v to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n before_o his_o departure_n and_o will_v in_o any_o case_n sick_a as_o he_o be_v be_v carry_v to_o the_o church_n to_o receive_v the_o same_o say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a that_o the_o lord_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o house_n of_o his_o servant_n but_o the_o servant_n rather_o to_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o his_o lord_n and_o master_n he_o be_v the_o first_o christian_a captain_n that_o show_v the_o turk_n be_v to_o be_v overcome_v and_o obtain_v more_o great_a victory_n against_o they_o than_o any_o one_o of_o the_o christian_a prince_n before_o he_o he_o be_v unto_o that_o barbarous_a people_n a_o great_a terror_n and_o with_o the_o spoil_n of_o they_o beautify_v his_o country_n and_o now_o die_v be_v by_o the_o hungarian_n honourable_o bury_v at_o alba_n julia_n in_o st._n stephen_n church_n his_o death_n be_v great_o lament_v of_o all_o good_a man_n of_o that_o age._n mahomet_n the_o turkish_a emperor_n no_o less_o desirous_a to_o extend_v his_o empire_n with_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n by_o sea_n than_o by_o land_n short_o after_o the_o take_n of_o constantinople_n put_v a_o great_a fleet_n to_o sea_n wherein_o he_o surprise_v divers_a island_n in_o the_o aegeum_n and_o hardly_o besiege_v the_o city_n of_o the_o rhodes_n at_o which_o time_n calixtus_n the_o three_o then_z bishop_n of_o rome_n aid_v by_o the_o genoese_a for_o the_o grudge_n they_o bear_v against_o the_o turk_n for_o the_o take_n of_o pera_n put_v to_o sea_n a_o fleet_n of_o sixteen_o tall_a ship_n and_o galley_n well_o appoint_v under_o the_o conduct_n of_o ludovicus_n patriarch_n of_o aquilla_n who_o with_o that_o fleet_n scour_v the_o sea_n and_o recover_v again_o from_o the_o turk_n the_o island_n of_o lemnos_n with_o divers_a other_o small_a island_n thereabouts_o and_o encounter_v with_o the_o turk_n fleet_n near_o unto_o the_o island_n of_o the_o rhodes_n at_o a_o place_n call_v the_o burrow_n of_o st._n paul_n discomfit_v they_o sink_v and_o take_v divers_a of_o their_o galley_n and_o force_v they_o to_o forsake_v the_o rhodes_n after_o which_o victory_n at_o sea_n he_o for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n with_o his_o galley_n at_o his_o pleasure_n spoil_v the_o frontier_n of_o the_o turk_n dominion_n all_o alongst_o the_o sea_n coast_n of_o the_o lesser_a asia_n and_o wonderful_o terrify_v the_o effeminate_a people_n of_o those_o country_n and_o so_o at_o length_n return_v home_o carry_v away_o with_o he_o many_o prisoner_n and_o much_o rich_a spoil_n after_o that_o mahomet_n be_v thus_o shameful_o drive_v from_o the_o siege_n of_o belgrade_n mahomet_n and_o his_o fleet_n at_o sea_n discomfit_v as_o be_v before_o declare_v he_o begin_v with_o great_a diligence_n to_o make_v new_a preparation_n against_o the_o next_o spring_n to_o subdue_v the_o isle_n of_o the_o aegeum_n special_o those_o which_o lie_v near_o unto_o â—â—loponnesus_fw-la but_o whilst_o he_o be_v busy_a in_o those_o cogitation_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n ambassador_n from_o usun-cassanes_a the_o great_a persian_a king_n arrive_v at_o constantinople_n with_o divers_a rich_a present_n send_v to_o he_o from_o the_o say_v king._n where_o among_o other_o thing_n they_o present_v unto_o he_o a_o pair_n of_o playing-table_n wherein_o the_o man_n and_o dice_n be_v of_o great_a and_o rich_a precious_a stone_n of_o inestimable_a worth_n and_o the_o workmanship_n nothing_o inferior_a to_o the_o matter_n which_o the_o ambassador_n for_o ostentation_n say_v that_o usun-cassanes_a find_v in_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o persian_a king_n who_o he_o have_v but_o a_o little_a before_o slay_v and_o bereave_v of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o have_v there_o be_v leave_v long_o before_o by_o the_o mighty_a conqueror_n tamerlane_n together_o with_o these_o present_n they_o deliver_v their_o embassage_n the_o effect_n whereof_o be_v that_o those_o two_o mighty_a prince_n may_v join_v and_o live_v together_o in_o amity_n and_o that_o whereas_o david_n the_o emperor_n of_o trapezond_n have_v promise_v to_o pay_v unto_o mahomet_n a_o yearly_a tribute_n enforce_v thereunto_o by_o george_n his_o lieutenant_n in_o asia_n he_o shall_v not_o now_o look_v for_o any_o such_o thing_n forasmuch_o as_o that_o empire_n after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o emperor_n then_o live_v shall_v of_o right_o belong_v unto_o usun-cassanes_a in_o right_a of_o his_o wife_n who_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o calo-ioannes_n the_o elder_a brother_n of_o david_n the_o emperor_n then_o live_v and_o further_o require_v he_o from_o that_o time_n not_o to_o trouble_v or_o molest_v the_o say_a emperor_n his_o friend_n and_o near_a alliance_n so_o shall_v he_o find_v he_o his_o faithful_a and_o kind_a confederate_n otherwise_o it_o be_v as_o they_o say_v in_o his_o choice_n to_o draw_v upon_o himself_o the_o heavy_a displeasure_n of_o a_o most_o mighty_a enemy_n mahomet_n before_o envy_v at_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o persian_a king_n and_o now_o disdain_v such_o peremptory_a request_n little_o differ_v from_o proud_a command_n in_o great_a choler_n dismiss_v the_o ambassador_n with_o this_o short_a answer_n that_o he_o will_v ere_o long_o be_v in_o asia_n himself_o in_o person_n to_o teach_v usun-cassanes_a what_o to_o request_v of_o a_o great_a than_o himself_o this_o unkindness_n be_v the_o beginning_n and_o ground_n of_o the_o mortal_a war_n which_o afterward_o ensue_v betwixt_o these_o two_o than_o the_o great_a prince_n of_o the_o east_n as_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o more_o at_o large_a declare_v the_o ambassador_n be_v depart_v and_o mahomet_n fleet_n of_o a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o sail_v ready_a to_o put_v to_o sea_n he_o alter_v his_o former_a determination_n for_o the_o island_n of_o the_o aegeum_n which_o after_o the_o loss_n of_o constantinople_n have_v for_o the_o most_o part_n put_v themselves_o under_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o venetian_n and_o command_v his_o admiral_n with_o that_o fleet_n to_o take_v his_o course_n through_o the_o strait_o of_o bosphorus_n into_o the_o great_a euxin_n sea_n now_o call_v the_o black_a sea_n and_o so_o sail_v along_o the_o coast_n to_o come_v to_o anchor_n before_o sinope_n the_o chief_a city_n of_o paphlagonia_n and_o there_o to_o expect_v his_o come_n thither_o with_o his_o army_n by_o land_n sinope_n this_o great_a city_n of_o sinope_n stand_v pleasant_o on_o a_o point_n of_o the_o main_n which_o run_v a_o great_a way_n into_o the_o euxin_n sometime_o the_o metrapolitical_a city_n of_o that_o province_n but_o as_o then_o with_o castamona_n and_o all_o the_o country_n thereabouts_o be_v under_o the_o government_n of_o ishmael_n a_o mahometan_a prince_n upon_o who_o mahomet_n have_v now_o bend_v his_o force_n for_o no_o other_o cause_n than_o that_o he_o be_v in_o league_n with_o usun-cassan_n the_o persian_a king._n now_o with_o great_a expedition_n have_v mahomet_n levy_v a_o strong_a army_n and_o pass_v therewith_o over_o into_o asia_n be_v come_v before_o he_o be_v look_v for_o to_o sinope_n ishmael_n see_v himself_o so_o sudden_o beset_v both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n in_o his_o strong_a city_n although_o he_o want_v nothing_o needful_a for_o his_o defence_n have_v in_o the_o city_n four_o hundred_o piece_n of_o great_a artillery_n and_o ten_o thousand_o soldier_n yet_o doubt_v to_o be_v able_a with_o that_o strength_n to_o endure_v the_o siege_n offer_v to_o yield_v up_o the_o city_n to_o mahomet_n with_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o dominion_n upon_o condition_n that_o he_o shall_v free_o give_v he_o in_o lieu_n thereof_o the_o city_n of_o philippopolis_n in_o thracia_n with_o the_o country_n thereto_o adjoin_v of_o which_o offer_n mahomet_n accept_v and_o so_o take_v possession_n of_o sinope_n with_o the_o strong_a city_n of_o castamona_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o prince_n territory_n send_v he_o away_o with_o all_o his_o thing_n to_o philippopolis_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v this_o ishmael_n be_v the_o last_o of_o the_o honourable_a house_n of_o the_o isfendiar_n who_o have_v long_a time_n reign_v at_o heraclea_n and_o castamona_n in_o pontus_n from_o sinope_n he_o march_v on_o forward_o with_o his_o army_n to_o trapezond_n this_o famous_a city_n stand_v also_o upon_o the_o side_n of_o the_o euxin_n or_o black_a sea_n in_o the_o country_n of_o pontus_n where_o the_o emperor_n of_o constantinople_n have_v always_o their_o deputy_n whilst_o that_o empire_n flourish_v and_o command_v the_o east_n part_n of_o the_o world_n as_o far_o as_o parthia_n but_o after_o it_o begin_v again_o
or_o land_n be_v take_v from_o the_o turk_n with_o which_o his_o excuse_n mahomet_n seem_v to_o be_v reasonable_o well_o content_v and_o with_o good_a word_n cheer_v he_o up_o nevertheless_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o city_n with_o all_o the_o other_o strong_a hold_v in_o the_o isle_n be_v by_o the_o prince_n mean_v deliver_v into_o his_o hand_n he_o no_o long_o make_v reckon_v of_o his_o turkish_a faith_n but_o cruel_o cause_v many_o of_o the_o chief_a citizen_n of_o mitylene_n to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o three_o hundred_o pirate_n who_o he_o find_v in_o the_o city_n to_o be_v cut_v in_o two_o piece_n in_o the_o middle_n so_o to_o die_v with_o more_o pain_n and_o when_o he_o have_v place_v convenient_a garrison_n in_o every_o strong_a hold_n in_o the_o isle_n he_o return_v to_o constantinople_n carry_v away_o with_o he_o the_o prince_n and_o all_o the_o better_a sort_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o mitylene_n that_o be_v leave_v alive_a together_o with_o all_o the_o wealth_n of_o that_o most_o rich_a and_o pleasant_a island_n leave_v it_o almost_o desolate_a none_o remain_v therein_o more_o than_o his_o own_o garrison_n with_o a_o few_o of_o the_o poor_a and_o base_a people_n mahomet_n after_o he_o be_v arrive_v at_o constantinople_n cast_v the_o prince_n nicholaus_fw-la with_o lucius_n his_o cousin_n who_o help_n he_o have_v before_o use_v in_o kill_v of_o his_o elder_a brother_n into_o close_a prison_n where_o they_o see_v themselves_o every_o hour_n in_o danger_n of_o their_o life_n to_o win_v favour_n in_o the_o tyrant_n sight_n wicked_o offer_v to_o renounce_v the_o christian_a religion_n and_o to_o turn_v turk_n which_o mahomet_n understand_v cause_v they_o both_o to_o be_v rich_o apparel_v and_o with_o great_a triumph_n to_o be_v circumcise_v and_o present_o set_v at_o liberty_n yet_o still_o bear_v in_o mind_n his_o old_a grudge_n he_o short_o after_o when_o they_o least_o fear_v any_o such_o matter_n clap_v they_o both_o fast_o again_o in_o prison_n and_o there_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v most_o cruel_o put_v to_o death_n a_o just_a reward_n for_o bloody_a murderer_n and_o apostasy_n who_o to_o gain_v a_o little_o long_a life_n be_v content_a to_o forsake_v god._n short_o after_o it_o fortune_v that_o stephen_n king_n of_o bosna_n in_o ancient_a time_n call_v maesia_n superior_a who_o support_v by_o the_o turkish_a emperor_n year_n 1464._o have_v wrongful_o obtain_v that_o kingdom_n against_o his_o own_o brethren_n refuse_v now_o to_o pay_v such_o yearly_a tribute_n as_o he_o have_v before_o promise_v for_o which_o cause_n mahomet_n with_o a_o strong_a army_n enter_v into_o bosna_n and_o lay_v siege_n unto_o the_o city_n of_o dorobiza_n which_o when_o he_o have_v with_o much_o ado_n take_v he_o divide_v the_o pleople_n thereof_o into_o three_o part_n one_o part_n whereof_o he_o give_v as_o slave_n unto_o his_o man_n of_o war_n another_o part_n he_o send_v unto_o constantinople_n and_o the_o three_o he_o leave_v to_o inhabit_v the_o city_n from_o dorcbiza_n he_o march_v to_o jaziga_n now_o call_v jaica_n the_o chief_a city_n of_o that_o kingdom_n which_o after_o four_o month_n siege_n be_v deliver_v unto_o he_o by_o composition_n in_o this_o city_n he_o take_v the_o king_n brother_n and_o sister_n prisoner_n with_o most_o of_o the_o nobility_n of_o that_o kingdom_n who_o he_o send_v as_o it_o be_v in_o triumph_n unto_o constantinople_n the_o other_o lesser_a city_n of_o bosna_n follow_v the_o example_n of_o the_o great_a yield_v themselves_o also_o but_o mahomet_n understand_v that_o the_o king_n of_o bosna_n have_v retire_v himself_o into_o the_o far_a part_n of_o his_o kingdom_n send_v mahomates_n his_o chief_a bassa_n with_o his_o european_a soldier_n to_o pursue_v he_o wherein_o the_o bassa_n use_v such_o diligence_n that_o he_o have_v on_o every_o side_n so_o enclose_v he_o before_o he_o be_v aware_a that_o he_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n escape_v which_o be_v before_o think_v a_o thing_n impossible_a so_o the_o king_n for_o safeguard_n of_o his_o life_n be_v fain_o to_o take_v the_o city_n of_o clyssa_n for_o his_o refuge_n where_o he_o be_v so_o hardly_o lay_v to_o by_o the_o bassa_n that_o see_v no_o other_o remedy_n he_o offer_v to_o yield_v himself_o upon_o the_o bassa_n faithful_a promise_n by_o oath_n confirm_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v honourable_o use_v and_o not_o to_o receive_v in_o his_o person_n any_o harm_n from_o the_o turkish_a emperor_n whereupon_o the_o bassa_n oath_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v with_o great_a solemnity_n take_v and_o for_o the_o more_o assurance_n conceive_v in_o writing_n firm_v by_o the_o bassa_n and_o so_o deliver_v to_o the_o king_n which_o do_v the_o king_n come_v out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o yield_v himself_o the_o bassa_n have_v thus_o take_v the_o king_n prisoner_n carry_v he_o about_o with_o he_o from_o place_n to_o place_n and_o from_o city_n to_o city_n until_o he_o have_v take_v possession_n of_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o bosna_n and_o so_o return_v unto_o his_o master_n present_v unto_o he_o the_o captive_a king_n who_o be_v not_o a_o little_a offend_v with_o he_o for_o that_o he_o have_v unto_o he_o so_o far_o engage_v his_o turkish_a faith._n but_o when_o the_o poor_a king_n think_v to_o have_v depart_v not_o great_o fear_v further_o harm_n he_o be_v sudden_o send_v for_o by_o mahomet_n at_o which_o time_n he_o doubt_v the_o worst_a carry_v with_o he_o in_o his_o hand_n the_o writing_n wherein_o the_o bassa_n oath_n for_o his_o safety_n be_v comprise_v nevertheless_o the_o faithless_a tyrant_n without_o any_o regard_n thereof_o or_o of_o his_o faith_n therein_o give_v cause_v he_o present_o to_o be_v most_o cruel_o put_v to_o death_n or_o as_o some_o write_v to_o be_v â—lain_v quick_a thus_o be_v the_o christian_a kingdom_n of_o bosna_n subvert_v by_o mahomet_n in_o the_o year_n 1464._o who_o after_o he_o have_v at_o his_o pleasure_n dispose_v thereof_o and_o reduce_v it_o to_o the_o form_n of_o a_o province_n to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v at_o this_o day_n govern_v by_o one_o of_o his_o bassa_n in_o great_a triumph_n return_v to_o constantinople_n carry_v away_o with_o he_o many_o a_o woeful_a christian_a captive_a and_o the_o whole_a wealth_n of_o that_o kingdom_n 1467._o mahomet_n follow_v the_o example_n of_o his_o father_n amurath_n have_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o reign_n by_o one_o or_o other_o of_o his_o great_a bassa_n or_o expert_a captain_n still_o maintain_v war_n against_o scanderbag_n the_o most_o valiant_a and_o fortunate_a king_n of_o epirus_n the_o great_a part_n whereof_o although_o it_o do_v in_o the_o course_n of_o time_n concur_v with_o the_o thing_n before_o declare_v and_o may_v by_o piecemeal_n have_v be_v among_o the_o same_o in_o their_o due_a time_n and_o place_n insert_v yet_o i_o have_v of_o purpose_n for_o divers_a reason_n whole_o reserve_v they_o for_o this_o place_n first_o for_o that_o i_o will_v not_o interrupt_v the_o course_n of_o the_o history_n before_o rehearse_v with_o the_o particular_a accident_n of_o this_o war_n and_o then_o for_o that_o the_o great_a heat_n of_o this_o hereditary_a war_n deliver_v as_o it_o be_v from_o hand_n to_o hand_n from_o the_o father_n to_o the_o son_n happen_v not_o long_o after_o this_o time_n when_o as_o mahomet_n have_v conquer_v the_o kingdom_n of_o bosna_n have_v surround_v a_o great_a part_n of_o scanderbeg_n dominion_n wherein_o i_o have_v respect_n also_o unto_o the_o reader_n ease_v who_o may_v with_o great_a pleasure_n and_o content_n and_o less_o pain_n also_o view_v the_o same_o together_o than_o if_o it_o have_v be_v dispersedly_z scatter_v and_o intermedle_v with_o the_o other_o great_a occurrent_n of_o the_o same_o time_n in_o which_o discourse_n i_o will_v but_o brief_o touch_v many_o thing_n well_o worthy_a of_o a_o large_a treatise_n scanderbâ—gi_fw-la and_o if_o forget_v myself_o i_o shall_v in_o some_o place_n happen_v to_o stay_v something_o long_o than_o the_o reader_n haste_n will_v require_v yet_o i_o hope_v that_o the_o zeal_n and_o love_n he_o bear_v unto_o the_o worthy_a memory_n of_o most_o famous_a christian_a prince_n together_o with_o the_o shortness_n of_o the_o history_n in_o comparison_n of_o that_o which_o be_v thereof_o write_v in_o just_a volume_n by_o other_o shall_v easy_o excuse_v a_o lager_n discourse_n than_o this_o but_o again_o to_o our_o purpose_n mahomet_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o reign_n send_v ambassador_n to_o scanderbag_n offer_v he_o peace_n to_o that_o he_o will_v grant_v to_o pay_v unto_o he_o such_o yearly_a tribute_n as_o his_o father_n amurath_n have_v in_o his_o life_n time_n demand_v which_o embassage_n the_o crafty_a tyrant_n send_v rather_o to_o prove_v what_o confidence_n scanderbag_n have_v in_o himself_o than_o for_o any_o hope_n he_o have_v to_o have_v his_o demand_n grant_v this_o dishonourable_a
purpose_n so_o to_o terrify_v the_o defendant_n the_o next_o day_n after_o he_o send_v the_o great_a bassa_n of_o constantinople_n to_o lyssa_n call_v also_o alessa_n a_o city_n of_o the_o venetian_n situate_v upon_o the_o river_n drinus_fw-la about_o thirty_o mile_n from_o scodra_n the_o bassa_n come_v thither_o find_v the_o city_n desolate_a for_o the_o citizen_n hear_v of_o his_o come_n be_v for_o fear_v before_o flee_v for_o which_o cause_n he_o set_v the_o city_n on_o fire_n here_o the_o turk_n dig_v up_o the_o bone_n of_o the_o worthy_a prince_n scanderbag_n reverence_n for_o the_o superstitious_a opinion_n they_o have_v of_o the_o virtue_n of_o they_o and_o happy_a be_v he_o that_o can_v get_v any_o little_a part_n thereof_o to_o set_v in_o gold_n or_o other_o jewel_n as_o a_o thing_n of_o great_a price_n as_o be_v before_o declare_v all_o these_o thing_n thus_o do_v mahomet_n commit_v the_o direction_n of_o all_o thing_n concern_v the_o siege_n of_o scodra_n unto_o the_o discretion_n of_o achmetes_n by_o who_o persuasion_n he_o leave_v a_o great_a power_n for_o the_o continue_n of_o the_o siege_n depart_v thence_o himself_o with_o forty_o thousand_o soldier_n for_o constantinople_n curse_v and_o ban_v by_o the_o way_n all_o the_o country_n of_o epirus_n all_o the_o inhabitant_n therein_o and_o every_o part_n thereof_o their_o corn_n their_o cattle_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o be_v fruitful_a but_o above_o all_o other_o thing_n the_o city_n of_o scodra_n with_o all_o that_o therein_o be_v for_o that_o he_o have_v never_o receive_v great_a dishonour_n or_o loss_n than_o there_o after_o his_o departure_n which_o be_v about_o the_o seven_o of_o september_n the_o two_o great_a bassa_n of_o constantinople_n and_o asia_n according_a to_o order_v before_o take_v build_v a_o great_a bridge_n over_o the_o river_n boliana_n and_o on_o either_o side_n a_o strong_a castle_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o no_o relief_n shall_v that_o way_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o city_n which_o work_n when_o they_o have_v bring_v to_o perfection_n and_o furnish_v both_o castle_n with_o garrison_n ordnance_n and_o all_o thing_n necessary_a they_o leave_v achmetes_n bassa_n with_o forty_o thousand_o soldier_n to_o continue_v the_o siege_n and_o return_v themselves_o the_o one_o to_o constantinople_n the_o other_o into_o asia_n the_o wary_a and_o politic_a bassa_n mindful_a of_o the_o charge_n he_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o take_v such_o order_n that_o no_o relief_n can_v possible_o be_v bring_v unto_o the_o city_n either_o by_o land_n or_o by_o water_n and_o so_o lie_v still_o before_o it_o a_o long_a time_n he_o bring_v it_o at_o length_n into_o such_o a_o distress_n and_o want_v of_o all_o thing_n that_o the_o poor_a christian_n be_v fain_o to_o eat_v all_o manner_n of_o unclean_a and_o loathsome_a thing_n horse_n be_v dainty_a meat_n yea_o they_o be_v glad_a to_o eat_v dog_n cat_n rat_n and_o the_o skin_n of_o beast_n sod_a it_o exceed_v all_o credit_n to_o tell_v at_o what_o exceed_v great_a price_n a_o little_a mouse_n be_v sell_v or_o pudding_n make_v of_o dog_n gut_n all_o these_o bare_a shift_n and_o extremity_n the_o poor_a christian_n be_v content_a to_o endure_v even_o unto_o the_o last_o gasp_n rather_o than_o to_o yield_v themselves_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o merciless_a enemy_n whilst_o scodra_n thus_o lie_v in_o the_o sud_n the_o venetian_n weary_a of_o the_o long_a and_o chargeable_a war_n they_o have_v to_o their_o great_a loss_n now_o maintain_v against_o so_o mighty_a a_o enemy_n by_o the_o space_n of_o sixteen_o year_n and_o have_v no_o mean_n to_o relieve_v their_o distress_a subject_n in_o scodra_n think_v it_o best_a to_o prove_v if_o they_o can_v procure_v a_o peace_n from_o the_o tyrant_n for_o which_o purpose_n they_o send_v benedictus_n trivisanus_n a_o great_a senator_n and_o a_o man_n of_o great_a experience_n to_o constantinople_n who_o so_o well_o use_v the_o matter_n that_o after_o long_o debate_v too_o and_o fro_o at_o length_n a_o peace_n be_v conclude_v whereof_o the_o chief_a capitulation_n be_v that_o the_o venetian_n shall_v deliver_v unto_o mahomet_n the_o city_n of_o scodra_n the_o island_n of_o lemnos_n and_o the_o strong_a castle_n of_o tenarus_n in_o pâ—loponnesus_n and_o pay_v he_o yearly_a eight_o thousand_o ducat_n that_o they_o may_v free_o after_o their_o wont_a manner_n traffic_v into_o the_o euxine_a by_o the_o strait_o of_o hellespontus_n and_o bosphorus_n thracius_n and_o other_o part_n of_o his_o dominion_n concern_v the_o citizen_n of_o scodra_n it_o be_v comprise_v in_o the_o same_o peace_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v at_o their_o own_o choice_n either_o to_o live_v there_o still_o under_o the_o government_n of_o the_o turkish_a emperor_n or_o else_o at_o their_o pleasure_n to_o depart_v in_o safety_n with_o their_o good_n whither_o they_o will_v trivisanus_n have_v in_o this_o manner_n conclude_v a_o peace_n in_o his_o return_n homeward_o the_o four_o of_o april_n find_v the_o venetian_a admiral_n ride_v at_o anchor_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o boliana_n from_o whence_o they_o both_o by_o letter_n certify_v the_o governor_n and_o citizen_n of_o scodra_n in_o what_o manner_n the_o peace_n be_v conclude_v with_o the_o turk_n and_o what_o provision_n be_v therein_o make_v for_o they_o upon_o receipt_n of_o which_o letter_n the_o governor_n call_v together_o the_o citizen_n declare_v unto_o they_o how_o the_o case_n stand_v and_o there_o with_o they_o enter_v into_o consultation_n upon_o this_o hard_a question_n whether_o they_o will_v remain_v there_o still_o in_o their_o native_a country_n under_o the_o turkish_a tyranny_n choice_n or_o forsake_v the_o same_o live_v among_o other_o christian_n in_o perpetual_a exile_n but_o after_o the_o matter_n have_v be_v thorough_o debate_v and_o many_o reason_n on_o both_o part_n allege_v at_o length_n it_o be_v by_o general_a consent_n conclude_v that_o they_o shall_v all_o forsake_v the_o city_n and_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n as_o dangerous_a both_o to_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o live_v as_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n among_o other_o christian_n so_o the_o turk_n give_v pledge_n for_o the_o safe_a departure_n of_o the_o christian_n in_o scodra_n they_o all_o at_o a_o appoint_a day_n with_o bag_n and_o baggage_n come_v out_o of_o the_o city_n turk_n and_o be_v by_o the_o venetian_n careful_o transport_v into_o other_o part_n of_o their_o territory_n in_o italy_n where_o they_o live_v in_o peace_n the_o turk_n who_o have_v now_o besiege_v the_o city_n a_o whole_a year_n after_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o christian_n enter_v the_o city_n with_o great_a joy_n and_o triumph_n which_o with_o many_o other_o thereabouts_o have_v ever_o since_o to_o the_o great_a ruth_n of_o all_o christendom_n remain_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o faithless_a infidel_n thus_o be_v the_o strong_a city_n of_o scodra_n lose_v and_o the_o long_a war_n end_v betwixt_o mahomet_n and_o the_o venetian_n which_o happen_v in_o the_o year_n 1478._o year_n 1480._o mahomet_n now_o at_o peace_n with_o the_o venetian_n send_v the_o same_o achmetes_n bassa_n by_o who_o he_o have_v but_o a_o little_a before_o take_v in_o scodra_n with_o his_o fleet_n of_o galley_n against_o one_o leonard_n prince_n of_o neritus_n zacyntâ—us_n and_o cephalania_n island_n near_o unto_o peloponnesus_n where_o the_o bassa_n arrive_v easy_o take_v the_o same_o island_n the_o poor_a prince_n for_o safeguard_n of_o his_o life_n be_v glad_a to_o fly_v into_o italy_n with_o his_o wife_n and_o treasure_n to_o king_n ferdinand_n who_o nigh_o kinswoman_n he_o have_v marry_v about_o the_o same_o time_n alis-beg_a surname_v michael_n ogli_n isa-beg_a the_o son_n of_o cassanes_n and_o balis-beg_a surname_v malcozogli_n man_n of_o great_a account_n among_o the_o turk_n and_o most_o honourable_o descend_v enter_v into_o transilvania_n with_o a_o great_a army_n of_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o man_n and_o bring_v such_o a_o general_a fear_n upon_o the_o country_n that_o stephanus_n batore_n the_o vayvod_n be_v glad_a with_o all_o speed_n to_o fly_v unto_o mathias_n king_n of_o hungary_n to_o declare_v unto_o he_o the_o danger_n of_o his_o country_n and_o to_o crave_v his_o aid_n mathias_n at_o the_o same_o time_n lie_v sick_a of_o the_o gout_n nevertheless_o he_o take_v such_o order_n by_o his_o captain_n stephanus_n cherepetrus_fw-la and_o paulus_n kinisius_n count_n of_o temeswarâ—_n that_o the_o turk_n be_v encounter_v not_o far_o from_o alba_n julia_n and_o there_o in_o a_o great_a and_o bloody_a battle_n overthrow_v wherein_o isa_n one_o of_o their_o great_a captain_n be_v slay_v with_o thirty_o thousand_o turk_n more_o neither_o be_v this_o victory_n gain_v by_o the_o christian_n without_o loss_n bator_n the_o vayvod_n himself_o be_v sore_o wound_v and_o eight_o thousand_o man_n slay_v mahomet_n in_o his_o ambitious_a humour_n have_v long_o time_n desire_v to_o have_v in_o his_o subjection_n
by_o the_o turk_n horseman_n and_o bring_v back_o to_o the_o bassa_n techellis_n thus_o put_v to_o flight_n jonuse_v cause_v strait_a inquisition_n to_o be_v make_v through_o all_o the_o city_n of_o the_o lesser_a asia_n for_o all_o such_o as_o have_v profess_v the_o persian_a religion_n and_o they_o who_o he_o find_v to_o have_v bear_v arm_n in_o the_o late_a rebellion_n he_o cause_v to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n with_o most_o exquisite_a torment_n and_o the_o rest_n to_o be_v burn_v in_o their_o forehead_n with_o a_o hot_a iron_n thereby_o for_o ever_o to_o be_v know_v who_o together_o with_o the_o kinsfolk_n and_o friend_n of_o they_o that_o be_v execute_v or_o flee_v with_o techellis_n he_o cause_v to_o be_v transport_v into_o europe_n and_o to_o be_v disperse_v through_o macedonia_n epirus_n and_o peloponnesus_n for_o fear_n lest_o if_o techellis_n now_o flee_v into_o the_o persian_a kingdom_n shall_v from_o thence_o return_v with_o new_a force_n they_o shall_v also_o again_o repair_v unto_o he_o and_o raise_v a_o new_a rebellion_n this_o be_v the_o beginning_n course_n and_o end_v of_o one_o of_o the_o most_o dangerous_a rebellion_n that_o ever_o trouble_a the_o turkish_a empire_n wherein_o all_o or_o at_o leastwise_o the_o great_a part_n of_o their_o dominion_n in_o asia_n may_v have_v be_v easy_o surprise_v by_o the_o persian_a king_n if_o he_o will_v thorough_o have_v prosecute_v the_o occasion_n and_o opportunity_n then_o offer_v the_o remainder_n of_o techellis_n his_o follower_n fly_v into_o persia_n by_o the_o way_n lightning_n upon_o a_o caravan_n of_o merchant_n lade_v with_o silk_n and_o other_o rich_a merchandise_n take_v the_o spoil_n thereof_o for_o which_o outrage_n come_v to_o tauris_n the_o captain_n be_v all_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o hysmael_n execute_v tauris_n and_o techellis_n himself_o to_o the_o terror_n of_o other_o burn_v alive_a year_n 1509._o the_o next_o year_n which_o be_v the_o year_n 1509._o the_o fourteen_o day_n of_o september_n chance_v a_o great_a and_o terrible_a earthquake_n in_o the_o city_n of_o constantinople_n and_o the_o country_n thereabouts_o constantinople_n by_o the_o violence_n whereof_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o wall_n of_o that_o imperial_a city_n with_o many_o stately_a building_n both_o public_a and_o private_a be_v quite_o overthrow_v and_o thirteen_o thousand_o people_n overwhelm_v and_o slay_v the_o terror_n whereof_o be_v so_o great_a that_o the_o people_n general_o forsake_v their_o house_n and_o lay_v abroad_o in_o the_o field_n yea_o bajazet_n himself_o then_o very_a age_a and_o sore_o trouble_v with_o the_o gout_n for_o fear_v thereof_o remove_v from_o constantinople_n to_o hadrianople_n but_o find_v himself_o in_o no_o more_o safety_n than_o before_o he_o leave_v the_o city_n and_o lay_v abroad_o in_o the_o field_n in_o his_o tent._n this_o earthquake_n endure_v by_o the_o space_n of_o eighteen_o day_n or_o as_o the_o turk_n history_n report_n a_o month_n with_o very_o little_a intermission_n which_o be_v then_o account_v ominous_a as_o portend_v the_o miserable_a calamity_n which_o short_o after_o happen_v in_o the_o ottoman_a family_n after_o this_o earthquake_n ensue_v a_o great_a plague_n wherewith_o the_o city_n be_v grievous_o visit_v and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n unpeople_v but_o after_o that_o the_o earthquake_n be_v cease_v and_o the_o mortality_n assuage_v bajazet_n cause_v the_o imperial_a city_n to_o be_v with_o all_o speed_n repair_v and_o to_o that_o purpose_n give_v out_o commission_n into_o all_o part_n of_o his_o dominion_n for_o the_o take_n up_o of_o workman_n so_o that_o there_o be_v at_o once_o in_o work_n eighty_o thousand_o workman_n who_o in_o most_o beautiful_a manner_n in_o the_o space_n of_o four_o month_n again_o repair_v the_o ruin_n of_o that_o great_a city_n bajazet_n have_v by_o his_o many_o wife_n eight_o son_n and_o six_o daughter_n bajazet_n which_o live_v to_o be_v man_n and_o woman_n grow_v and_o the_o son_n all_o governor_n in_o divers_a province_n of_o his_o large_a empire_n who_o the_o turkish_a history_n reckon_v up_o in_o this_o order_n abdullah_n zelebi_n alem_fw-la scach_n tzihan_n scach_n achmet_n machmut_n corcut_n selim_n and_o muhamet_n yet_o antonius_n utrius_fw-la a_o genoese_a who_o long_a time_n live_v in_o bajazet_n his_o court_n and_o as_o he_o of_o himself_o write_v wait_v in_o his_o chamber_n at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n reckon_v up_o the_o son_n of_o bajazet_n make_v mention_v but_o of_o these_o six_o sciemscia_n alemscia_fw-la achomates_n mahomates_n selimus_n and_o corcutus_n name_v the_o forename_a by_o name_n something_o differ_v from_o the_o other_o sciemscia_fw-la the_o elder_a governor_n of_o caramania_n for_o his_o towardliness_n most_o dear_o belove_v of_o his_o father_n die_v a_o natural_a death_n before_o he_o and_o be_v of_o he_o and_o his_o subject_n great_o lament_v alemscia_n die_v in_o like_a manner_n of_o who_o death_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v advertise_v by_o mourn_a letter_n write_v in_o black_a paper_n with_o white_a character_n as_o their_o manner_n of_o writing_n be_v in_o certify_v of_o heavy_a news_n he_o cast_v from_o he_o his_o sceptre_n with_o all_o other_o token_n of_o honour_n and_o cause_v general_a mourning_n to_o be_v make_v for_o he_o in_o the_o court_n and_o through_o all_o the_o city_n of_o constantinople_n by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o day_n during_o which_o time_n all_o shop_n be_v shut_v up_o all_o trade_v forbid_v and_o no_o sign_n of_o mirth_n to_o be_v see_v and_o for_o a_o certain_a space_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o superstition_n cause_v solemn_a sacrifice_n to_o be_v make_v for_o the_o health_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o seven_o thousand_o asper_n to_o be_v give_v weekly_o unto_o the_o poor_a his_o dead_a body_n be_v afterward_o with_o all_o princely_a pomp_n convey_v to_o prusa_n and_o there_o with_o great_a solemnity_n bury_v tzihan_n governor_n of_o caria_n and_o muhamet_n governor_n of_o capha_n upon_o their_o father_n heavy_a displeasure_n be_v by_o his_o commandment_n both_o strangle_v of_o his_o other_o four_o son_n achmet_n otherwise_o call_v achomates_n machmut_n or_o mahomates_n corcut_n or_o corcutus_n and_o selimus_n the_o second_o namely_o mahomates_n be_v of_o great_a hope_n and_o expectation_n not_o give_v to_o sensuality_n or_o voluptuous_a pleasure_n as_o achomates_n his_o elder_a brother_n neither_o altogether_o bookish_a as_o be_v corcutus_n nor_o yet_o of_o so_o fierce_a and_o cruel_a a_o disposition_n as_o selimus_n but_o of_o such_o a_o lively_a spirit_n sharp_a wit_n bountiful_a disposition_n and_o princely_a carriage_n of_o himself_o that_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o most_o man_n he_o seem_v already_o worthy_a of_o a_o kingdom_n which_o immoderate_a favour_n of_o the_o people_n cause_v his_o elder_a brother_n achomates_n yea_o and_o bajazet_n also_o himself_o to_o have_v he_o in_o no_o small_a jealousy_n as_o if_o he_o have_v affect_v the_o empire_n and_o be_v in_o short_a time_n the_o cause_n of_o his_o untimely_a death_n which_o thing_n he_o nothing_o doubt_v hasten_v as_o fatal_a thing_n be_v by_o such_o mean_n as_o he_o lest_o fear_v may_v have_v procure_v any_o such_o mortal_a distrust_n or_o danger_n most_o of_o bajazet_n his_o child_n be_v by_o divers_a woman_n yet_o achomates_n and_o this_o mahomates_n be_v by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o mother_n for_o which_o cause_n mahomates_n take_v great_a pleasure_n in_o he_o than_o in_o any_o his_o other_o brethren_n although_o it_o be_v not_o answer_v with_o like_a love_n again_o achomates_n be_v lord_n and_o governor_n of_o amasia_n and_o this_o mahomates_n of_o magnesia_n who_o desirous_a to_o see_v the_o manner_n of_o his_o brother_n life_n and_o government_n disguise_v himself_o with_o two_o of_o his_o familiar_a and_o faithful_a friend_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v religious_a man_n of_o that_o order_n which_o the_o turk_n call_v imâ—lier_o these_o man_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n comely_a personage_n bear_v of_o good_a house_n who_o in_o cleanly_a attire_n make_v after_o a_o homely_a fashion_n do_v at_o their_o pleasure_n wander_v up_o and_o down_o from_o town_n to_o town_n and_o country_n to_o country_n note_v the_o disposition_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o people_n whereof_o as_o fit_v best_a their_o purpose_n they_o make_v large_a discourse_n afterward_o to_o other_o they_o common_o carry_v about_o with_o they_o silver_n cymbal_n whereon_o they_o play_v most_o cunning_o and_o thereunto_o sing_v pleasant_a and_o wanton_a ditty_n for_o which_o idle_a delight_n they_o receive_v money_n of_o the_o people_n as_o a_o alm_n give_v they_o of_o devotion_n these_o be_v the_o common_a corrupter_n of_o youth_n and_o defiler_n of_o other_o man_n bed_n man_n altogether_o give_v to_o ease_v and_o pleasure_n and_o be_v of_o the_o turk_n call_v the_o religious_a brethren_n of_o love_n but_o may_v of_o right_o better_a be_v term_v epicurus_n his_o hog_n than_o any_o
send_v for_o the_o imperious_a letter_n of_o the_o turkish_a tyrant_n be_v open_o read_v before_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o order_n and_o the_o better_a sort_n of_o the_o citizen_n whereunto_o the_o great_a master_n account_v it_o both_o honour_n enough_o and_o sufficient_a term_n of_o life_n honourable_o to_o die_v answer_v in_o this_o sort_n you_o hear_v sacred_a fellow_n in_o arm_n letter_n and_o valiant_a citizen_n of_o the_o rhodes_n these_o imperious_a and_o sorrowful_a letter_n whereunto_o how_o we_o be_v to_o answer_v require_v no_o great_a deliberation_n we_o must_v as_o resolute_a man_n either_o yield_v or_o die_v all_o hope_n of_o the_o victory_n be_v go_v except_o foreign_a aid_n come_v wherefore_o if_o you_o will_v follow_v my_o counsel_n let_v we_o with_o weapon_n in_o our_o hand_n until_o the_o last_o gasp_n and_o the_o spend_n of_o the_o last_o drop_n of_o our_o blood_n like_o valiant_a man_n defend_v our_o faith_n and_o nobility_n receive_v from_o our_o ancestor_n and_o the_o honour_n which_o we_o have_v so_o long_a time_n get_v both_o at_o home_o and_o abroad_o and_o let_v it_o never_o be_v say_v that_o our_o honour_n die_v but_o with_o ourselves_o this_o speech_n of_o the_o great_a master_n seem_v unto_o mâ—ny_n heavy_a than_o the_o imperious_a commandment_n of_o the_o turkish_a tyrant_n and_o a_o great_a while_n man_n stand_v silent_a heavy_o look_v one_o upon_o another_o many_o with_o change_v of_o their_o countenance_n and_o outward_a gesture_n more_o than_o by_o word_n express_v what_o they_o think_v in_o heart_n at_o length_n a_o certain_a greek_a priest_n with_o great_a compassion_n of_o mind_n as_o it_o seem_v and_o tear_n trickle_v down_o his_o cheek_n break_v forth_o into_o these_o word_n and_o i_o will_v also_o hold_v my_o peace_n if_o i_o be_v a_o private_a man_n yield_v and_o not_o first_o of_o all_o in_o so_o great_a and_o trouble_a assembly_n broach_v my_o own_o opinion_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o regard_n of_o our_o common_a preservation_n can_v wring_v a_o word_n out_o of_o no_o man_n mouth_n and_o all_o man_n know_v that_o now_o be_v the_o time_n to_o speak_v and_o say_v what_o every_o man_n think_v best_a which_o shall_v neither_o always_o nor_o long_o be_v grant_v unto_o we_o i_o will_v not_o let_v it_o now_o overpass_v and_o slip_v away_o wherefore_o let_v we_o suppose_v that_o no_o command_n of_o a_o most_o mighty_a prince_n besiege_v we_o be_v come_v unto_o we_o but_o that_o i_o be_v reason_v as_o a_o private_a man_n with_o his_o neighbour_n or_o one_o friend_n with_o another_o by_o the_o fire_n side_n or_o in_o our_o cup_n without_o care_n without_o any_o great_a affection_n to_o either_o party_n as_o man_n indifferent_a not_o like_v or_o hate_v as_o man_n oftentimes_o do_v of_o prince_n affair_n which_o concern_v they_o nothing_o and_o then_o as_o i_o hope_v my_o speech_n shall_v be_v unto_o you_o neither_o unpleasant_a nor_o unprofitable_a we_o greek_n and_o latin_n with_o join_a arm_n have_v now_o these_o six_o month_n withstand_v our_o deadly_a enemy_n not_o only_o abroad_o before_o our_o wall_n but_o also_o in_o the_o very_a bowel_n of_o our_o city_n without_o any_o foreign_a help_n which_o as_o we_o have_v of_o long_a time_n all_o vain_o look_v for_o so_o be_v we_o now_o every_o one_o of_o we_o out_o of_o hope_n thereof_o and_o yet_o our_o enemy_n either_o move_v with_o the_o secret_a goodness_n of_o god_n or_o else_o ignorant_a of_o our_o strength_n and_o force_n spend_v with_o wound_n slaughter_n sickness_n and_o perpetual_a labour_n do_v voluntary_o offer_v that_o unto_o we_o which_o be_v of_o we_o to_o be_v most_o of_o all_o desire_a and_o earnest_o sue_v for_o your_o public_a and_o private_a treasure_n the_o body_n of_o yourselves_o your_o wife_n and_o child_n he_o keep_v unviolated_a he_o take_v from_o we_o only_o the_o city_n which_o he_o have_v for_o most_o part_n already_o beat_v down_o and_o take_v worthy_a great_a master_n and_o you_o most_o valiant_a knight_n i_o have_v know_v prowess_n and_o valour_n in_o many_o battle_n at_o sea_n but_o especial_o in_o this_o siege_n whereof_o see_v there_o be_v no_o more_o use_n in_o this_o our_o desperate_a estate_n i_o do_v appeal_n unto_o your_o wisdom_n and_o discretion_n since_o all_o be_v now_o the_o conqueror_n in_o that_o he_o leave_v unto_o we_o our_o life_n and_o good_n that_o be_v to_o be_v account_v gain_n and_o the_o yield_n up_o of_o the_o city_n and_o island_n no_o loss_n which_o the_o victorious_a enemy_n already_o command_v which_o although_o it_o be_v a_o heavy_a matter_n and_o grievous_a unto_o the_o nobility_n yet_o your_o fortune_n persuade_v you_o thereunto_o wherefore_o if_o you_o be_v to_o be_v move_v with_o any_o compassion_n i_o account_v it_o better_a to_o yield_v than_o to_o be_v slay_v ourselves_o or_o to_o see_v your_o wife_n and_o child_n by_o law_n of_o arm_n to_o be_v lead_v away_o before_o your_o face_n into_o miserable_a captivity_n and_o servitude_n if_o any_o christian_a compassion_n remain_v in_o your_o warlike_a mind_n i_o beseech_v you_o seek_v not_o the_o utter_a destruction_n of_o this_o innocent_a people_n who_o i_o may_v with_o modesty_n say_v have_v not_o evil_a deserve_v of_o you_o who_o christ_n jesus_n who_o the_o enemy_n himself_o will_v have_v preserve_v that_o i_o say_v this_o which_o i_o speak_v unto_o you_o for_o christian_a charity_n and_o for_o no_o other_o cause_n let_v this_o be_v a_o sufficient_a testimony_n that_o so_o long_o as_o you_o be_v able_a to_o resist_v by_o your_o own_o power_n or_o hope_v for_o aid_n from_o foreign_a prince_n i_o never_o speak_v word_n or_o once_o think_v of_o yield_v but_o now_o see_v the_o fatal_a ruin_n of_o all_o thing_n about_o we_o our_o common_a estate_n bring_v unto_o the_o uttermost_a extremity_n our_o deadly_a enemy_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o our_o city_n no_o hope_n and_o that_o the_o war_n can_v long_o be_v protract_v i_o wish_v you_o to_o yield_v and_o for_o my_o part_n have_v rather_o make_v choice_n of_o peace_n than_o war_n and_o to_o prove_v the_o enemy_n favour_n than_o his_o fury_n most_o of_o they_o there_o present_a be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n with_o the_o priest._n but_o as_o nothing_o can_v be_v so_o reasonable_o speak_v as_o to_o content_v all_o man_n so_o this_o speech_n be_v not_o of_o they_o all_o like_v some_o there_o be_v though_o not_o many_o which_o consider_v the_o harm_n they_o have_v do_v unto_o the_o turk_n and_o doubt_v with_o what_o safety_n they_o may_v yield_v themselves_o into_o the_o power_n of_o that_o faithless_a people_n have_v rather_o to_o have_v fight_v it_o out_o to_o the_o last_o man_n and_o so_o to_o have_v leave_v unto_o they_o a_o bloody_a victory_n among_o these_o one_o bold_a speak_v fellow_n step_v forth_o and_o in_o presence_n of_o they_o all_o dissuade_v the_o yield_n up_o of_o the_o city_n in_o this_o sort_n i_o have_v not_o be_v with_o any_o thing_n more_o unacquainted_a than_o to_o deliver_v my_o opinion_n before_o prince_n rhodes_n or_o in_o such_o great_a and_o public_a assembly_n be_v always_o more_o desirous_a modest_o to_o hear_v other_o man_n opinion_n than_o impudent_o to_o thrust_v forth_o my_o own_o but_o now_o see_v extreme_a necessity_n will_v not_o long_o suffer_v i_o to_o keep_v my_o wont_a course_n of_o silence_n i_o will_v frank_o speak_v my_o mind_n and_o tell_v you_o what_o in_o my_o opinion_n be_v to_o bâ—_n answer_v unto_o the_o heavy_a message_n and_o imperious_a command_n of_o the_o most_o prefidious_a tyrant_n this_o cruel_a enemy_n have_v overthrow_v our_o wall_n and_o be_v enter_v three_o hundred_o foot_n and_o more_o within_o our_o city_n and_o as_o a_o most_o troublesome_a guest_n live_v and_o converse_v with_o we_o as_o it_o be_v under_o the_o same_o roof_n such_o as_o list_v not_o long_o to_o endure_v such_o a_o unwelcome_a guest_n and_o troublesome_a neighbour_n persuade_v you_o because_o he_o be_v troublesome_a to_o give_v he_o all_o but_o worthy_a and_o sacred_a knight_n i_o be_o of_o far_o different_a opinion_n neither_o do_v i_o think_v a_o possession_n of_o two_o hundred_o and_o fourteen_o year_n be_v so_o light_o to_o be_v deliver_v up_o and_o the_o ground_n forsake_v but_o rather_o that_o this_o troublesome_a intruder_n be_v in_o like_a manner_n to_o be_v himself_o trouble_v and_o with_o deadly_a skirmish_n continual_o vex_v who_o after_o we_o have_v by_o force_n of_o arm_n and_o undaunted_a courage_n maugre_o his_o head_n hold_v out_o five_o month_n at_o length_n he_o break_v into_o our_o city_n not_o by_o any_o valour_n in_o himself_o but_o holpen_v by_o time_n which_o tame_v all_o thing_n and_o since_o his_o first_o entrance_n it_o be_v now_o almost_o forty_o day_n in_o which_o time_n for_o all_o his_o haste_n he_o have_v scarce_o get_v forward_o a_o hundred_o
and_o thirty_o pace_n hinder_v by_o the_o block_n we_o have_v lay_v in_o his_o way_n and_o will_v not_o cease_v continual_o to_o lay_v if_o we_o be_v wise_a man_n and_o mindful_a of_o our_o former_a valour_n destroy_v i_o you_o heavenly_a power_n before_o i_o see_v with_o these_o eye_n these_o sacred_a knight_n to_o yield_v up_o this_o famous_a city_n of_o the_o rhodes_n the_o ancient_a bulwark_n of_o christian_a religion_n unto_o our_o merciless_a enemy_n pollute_v with_o the_o infamous_a superstition_n of_o mahomet_n who_o beside_o the_o insatiable_a thirst_n they_o have_v of_o our_o blood_n how_o faithless_a and_o mischievous_a they_o be_v by_o nature_n if_o we_o know_v not_o we_o need_v not_o make_v example_n of_o ourselves_o but_o we_o may_v take_v example_n by_o the_o calamity_n of_o constantinople_n the_o late_a misery_n of_o euboea_n and_o that_o which_o late_a be_v of_o methone_n as_o also_o by_o the_o mamaluke_n at_o cairo_n miserable_o slay_v contrary_a to_o the_o league_n contrary_a to_o the_o faith_n and_o promise_n by_o the_o turkish_a emperor_n himself_o before_o give_v what_o do_v you_o â—ot_n remember_v how_o the_o death_n of_o the_o most_o noble_a captain_n at_o belgrade_n be_v of_o late_o procure_v by_o the_o falsehood_n craft_n and_o deceit_n of_o the_o same_o faithless_a miscreant_n let_v we_o then_o be_v man_n of_o wit_n and_o understanding_n trust_v these_o mad_a beast_n let_v we_o give_v ourselves_o into_o their_o power_n which_o hâ—ve_v no_o regard_n of_o right_n or_o reason_n of_o religion_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o who_o covetousness_n and_o cruelty_n it_o be_v hard_o to_o say_v which_o it_o great_a which_o for_o these_o many_o year_n have_v plot_v and_o labour_v nothing_o more_o than_o how_o by_o policy_n or_o force_n they_o may_v utter_o root_v out_o the_o name_n of_o the_o rhodian_n which_o they_o so_o deadly_a hate_n they_o keep_v we_o shut_v up_o and_o besiege_v now_o the_o six_o month_n feel_v together_o with_o we_o extreme_a danger_n and_o endless_a labour_n slay_v by_o heap_n before_o our_o wall_n and_o fortress_n and_o can_v be_v remove_v hence_o with_o thunder_n lightning_z storm_n tempest_n and_o all_o the_o calamity_n of_o winter_n a_o time_n which_o give_v intermission_n to_o all_o war_n both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n so_o desirous_a they_o be_v of_o revenge_n and_o greedy_a of_o our_o blood_n and_o that_o not_o altogether_o without_o cause_n for_o we_o have_v also_o shed_v they_o and_o glad_o will_v still_o so_o do_v if_o it_o lay_v in_o our_o power_n but_o see_v it_o seem_v good_a unto_o god_n otherwise_o and_o that_o we_o be_v surprise_v with_o inevitable_a necessity_n yet_o let_v we_o whilst_o we_o be_v at_o liberty_n and_o have_v power_n ourselves_o by_o honourable_a death_n among_o the_o christian_a ensign_n eschew_v the_o torment_n and_o reproach_n which_o our_o cruel_a enemy_n hope_v to_o inflict_v upon_o we_o so_o shall_v we_o enjoy_v eternal_a fame_n and_o glory_n prepare_v both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n for_o such_o as_o honourable_o die_v in_o defence_n of_o their_o prince_n and_o country_n which_o honour_n it_o become_v not_o they_o to_o envy_v unto_o thy_o most_o noble_a name_n and_o virtue_n worthy_a grand_a master_n which_o have_v for_o many_o year_n enjoy_v the_o commodity_n and_o profit_n of_o peace_n and_o great_o enrich_v by_o bounty_n of_o this_o sacred_a military_a order_n refuse_v now_o to_o bear_v this_o last_o burden_n of_o war._n at_o these_o word_n a_o ancient_a greek_a for_o his_o wisdom_n and_o discretion_n of_o great_a reputation_n both_o with_o the_o greek_n and_o latin_n perceive_v his_o countryman_n wrongful_o touch_v and_o the_o desperate_a hold_v out_o of_o the_o city_n vain_o persuade_v take_v hold_v and_o interrupt_v this_o young_a gallant_n in_o answer_n of_o that_o he_o have_v say_v speak_v as_o follow_v urge_v that_o grief_n of_o mind_n and_o desperation_n can_v make_v man_n rather_o eloquent_a than_o wise_a as_o you_o have_v many_o time_n hear_v before_o this_o so_o you_o may_v this_o day_n perceive_v also_o most_o valiant_a gentleman_n for_o advise_v modesty_n never_o fall_v into_o obloquy_n neither_o confound_v falsehood_n with_o truth_n it_o desire_v not_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o citizen_n it_o persuade_v not_o fury_n nor_o exhort_v man_n to_o madness_n but_o it_o be_v by_o nature_n so_o engraft_v in_o many_o that_o when_o they_o can_v by_o their_o own_o wisdom_n and_o policy_n deliver_v themselves_o from_o their_o trouble_n they_o yet_o seek_v to_o draw_v other_o into_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o same_o danger_n so_o greedy_a have_v malice_n and_o misery_n always_o be_v of_o company_n but_o if_o you_o worthy_a commander_n will_v give_v i_o also_o leave_v to_o speak_v a_o man_n among_o his_o countryman_n not_o of_o mean_a place_n and_o authority_n which_o thing_n both_o the_o present_a calamity_n and_o urgent_a necessity_n may_v of_o you_o easy_o obtain_v i_o will_v allege_v such_o reason_n and_o lay_v down_o such_o matter_n as_o shall_v not_o only_o refel_v the_o copious_a and_o glorious_a word_n of_o this_o sharp_a witted_a orator_n scrape_v together_o of_o purpose_n to_o flourish_v out_o the_o matter_n but_o also_o such_o as_o may_v stir_v your_o mind_n to_o that_o which_o be_v honest_a profitable_a and_o necessary_a expulse_v hatred_n fear_n trouble_n or_o despair_v this_o gentleman_n who_o we_o all_o know_v not_o only_o to_o be_v a_o vehement_a orator_n but_o sometime_o a_o man_n most_o terrible_a whereas_o for_o all_o his_o great_a word_n he_o be_v by_o nature_n mild_a and_o so_o mild_a that_o he_o never_o have_v the_o heart_n to_o kill_v nay_o not_o so_o much_o as_o light_o to_o wound_v any_o one_o of_o they_o who_o he_o call_v barbarous_a mad_a cruel_a who_o perfidious_a deal_n he_o detest_v who_o cruelty_n he_o accurse_v who_o manner_n of_o live_v he_o exclaim_v against_o as_o altogether_o without_o law_n without_o reason_n without_o order_n without_o regard_n and_o now_o in_o time_n of_o truce_n and_o whilst_o the_o shower_n of_o arrow_n iron_n bullet_n fire_n and_o stones_n do_v cease_v creep_v out_o of_o his_o cave_n make_v much_o ado_n and_o keep_v a_o great_a stir_n and_o not_o know_v in_o what_o danger_n he_o be_v do_v now_o with_o glorious_a word_n call_v upon_o death_n whereof_o he_o have_v hitherto_o show_v himself_o too_o much_o afraid_a and_o all_o forsooth_o as_o he_o say_v lest_o he_o shall_v be_v enforce_v to_o endure_v the_o mock_n and_o scorn_v of_o the_o enemy_n but_o this_o be_v mere_a pride_n not_o christian_n fortitude_n or_o humility_n but_o our_o enemy_n neither_o threaten_v nor_o purpose_v any_o such_o matter_n nothing_o so_o perfidious_a or_o cruel_a as_o he_o will_v make_v he_o rub_v up_o the_o slaughter_n at_o cairo_n euboea_n methone_n and_o constantinople_n city_n take_v either_o by_o force_n or_o warlike_a policy_n and_o not_o yield_v by_o composition_n upon_o faith_n give_v betwixt_o the_o besieger_n and_o the_o besiege_a who_o because_o he_o will_v spare_v we_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o do_v that_o whereby_o we_o shall_v undoubted_o perish_v but_o whereof_o proceed_v this_o new_a find_v clemency_n this_o unwonted_a favour_n towards_o the_o people_n of_o the_o rhodes_n i_o be_o not_o of_o the_o tyrant_n privy-counsel_n neither_o ever_o curious_o seek_v after_o the_o reason_n of_o another_o man_n bounty_n but_o be_o glad_a to_o receive_v it_o when_o i_o need_v it_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o i_o will_v not_o dissemble_v which_o hat_n i_o think_v in_o a_o matter_n so_o doubtful_a he_o be_v willing_a as_o i_o suppose_v in_o this_o siege_n and_o conquest_n of_o the_o rhodes_n to_o show_v unto_o other_o nation_n who_o he_o purpose_v to_o invade_v both_o his_o power_n and_o his_o patience_n lest_o always_o satisfy_v his_o cruel_a nature_n he_o shall_v make_v desolation_n in_o place_n he_o will_v reign_v over_o and_o so_o for_o ever_o alienate_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n he_o inforce_v to_o fight_v with_o all_o man_n with_o fire_n and_o sword_n by_o which_o rigour_n he_o have_v not_o so_o much_o hurt_v his_o enemy_n as_o himself_o for_o this_o cause_n as_o i_o suppose_v he_o leave_v unto_o we_o life_n and_o good_n lâ—st_v whilst_o he_o in_o go_v about_o to_o take_v they_o from_o we_o by_o force_n and_o we_o seek_v to_o keep_v they_o by_o desperatness_n we_o shall_v both_o fall_v into_o great_a destruction_n no_o less_o lamentable_a unto_o the_o conqueror_n than_o to_o the_o vanquish_a beside_o that_o if_o he_o shall_v kill_v all_o here_o true_o he_o may_v then_o enter_v the_o breach_n of_o the_o city_n on_o the_o body_n of_o the_o dead_a no_o man_n now_o leave_v alive_a to_o resist_v he_o but_o lerus_n be_v shut_v up_o arangia_n be_v strong_o fortify_v lyndus_n be_v by_o situation_n impregnable_a here_o he_o know_v be_v weapon_n armour_n and_o man_n here_o he_o must_v begin_v
death_n which_o by_o ambassador_n dissemble_o entreat_v of_o peace_n have_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n crafty_o wage_v war._n among_o these_o prisoner_n be_v one_o soldier_n of_o bavaria_n of_o a_o exceed_a high_a stature_n he_o in_o despite_n of_o the_o german_a nation_n he_o deliver_v to_o a_o little_a dwarf_n who_o his_o son_n make_v great_a account_n of_o to_o be_v slay_v who_o head_n be_v scarce_o so_o high_a as_o the_o knee_n of_o the_o tall_a captive_n with_o that_o cruel_a spite_n to_o aggravate_v the_o indignity_n of_o his_o death_n when_o as_o that_o goodly_a tall_a man_n mangle_v about_o the_o leg_n a_o long_a time_n by_o that_o apish_a dwarf_n with_o his_o little_a scimeter_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v in_o disport_n fall_v down_o and_o be_v with_o many_o feeble_a blow_n hardly_o at_o last_o slay_v by_o that_o wretch_n still_o hearten_v on_o by_o other_o to_o satisfy_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o prince_n behold_v it_o as_o their_o sport._n this_o barbarous_a and_o cruel_a execution_n do_v solyman_n send_v his_o ambassador_n with_o present_n to_o the_o young_a king_n which_o be_v three_o beautiful_a horse_n with_o their_o bridle_n of_o gold_n and_o their_o trappings_o rich_o set_v with_o precious_a stone_n and_o three_o royal_a robe_n of_o cloth_n of_o gold_n and_o unto_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o nobility_n he_o send_v rich_a gown_n and_o chain_n of_o gold._n the_o ambassador_n which_o bring_v these_o present_n in_o courteous_a manner_n request_v of_o the_o queen_n camp._n to_o send_v the_o young_a king_n her_o son_n attend_v with_o his_o nobility_n into_o the_o camp_n and_o without_o all_o fear_n to_o hope_v that_o all_o shall_v go_v well_o both_o with_o she_o and_o her_o son_n for_o that_o solyman_n who_o exceed_v all_o other_o king_n not_o in_o power_n and_o fortune_n only_o but_o in_o virtue_n and_o upright_a deal_n also_o be_v of_o such_o a_o heroical_a disposition_n that_o he_o will_v not_o only_o defend_v the_o child_n who_o in_o the_o right_n of_o his_o father_n he_o have_v once_o think_v worthy_a his_o protection_n and_o favour_n victory_n confirm_v the_o same_o but_o will_v also_o augment_v his_o estate_n with_o the_o large_a bound_n of_o his_o ancient_a kingdom_n wherefore_o he_o be_v desirous_a to_o see_v the_o young_a king_n and_o to_o behold_v in_o he_o the_o representation_n of_o his_o father_n and_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n to_o deliver_v he_o to_o be_v embrace_v of_o his_o son_n that_o of_o his_o protection_n renew_v so_o happy_o begin_v may_v be_v ground_v a_o firm_a and_o perpetual_a friendship_n with_o the_o ottoman_a king_n and_o that_o he_o will_v always_o account_v of_o she_o as_o of_o his_o daughter_n but_o the_o cause_n why_o he_o come_v not_o to_o see_v she_o which_o he_o do_v in_o courtesy_n desire_n be_v for_o that_o by_o ancient_a custom_n the_o ottoman_a king_n be_v forbid_v that_o point_n of_o courtesy_n to_o visit_v other_o man_n wife_n in_o their_o house_n beside_o that_o solyman_n they_o say_v be_v not_o so_o forgetful_a of_o his_o modesty_n and_o honour_n as_o to_o receive_v into_o his_o pavilion_n the_o daughter_n of_o a_o king_n his_o friend_n and_o ally_n and_o she_o the_o late_a wife_n of_o a_o king_n his_o friend_n and_o tributary_n and_o the_o fair_a young_a mother_n of_o a_o son_n grow_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o like_a regal_a dignity_n for_o fear_v he_o shall_v draw_v into_o any_o suspicion_n the_o inviolate_a name_n of_o her_o chastity_n which_o in_o queen_n be_v to_o be_v guard_v with_o a_o especial_a and_o wonderful_a care_n whereunto_o the_o queen_n a_o manifest_a fear_n confound_v the_o tender_a sense_n in_o her_o motherly_a affection_n answer_v very_o doubtful_o but_o the_o bishop_n persuade_v she_o and_o instant_o request_v she_o not_o to_o give_v the_o turk_n occasion_n to_o suspect_v that_o she_o have_v they_o in_o distrust_n by_o her_o little_a and_o unprofitable_a delay_n nobility_n send_v her_o young_a son_n in_o princely_a swath_a clothes_n in_o a_o rich_a chariot_n with_o his_o nurse_n and_o certain_a great_a lady_n unto_o the_o camp_n attend_v upon_o with_o almost_o all_o the_o nobility_n to_o who_o solyman_n have_v send_v present_n in_o his_o come_n to_o the_o camp_n he_o be_v for_o honour_n sake_n meet_v upon_o the_o way_n by_o certain_a gallant_a troop_n of_o the_o turk_n brave_a horseman_n and_o all_o the_o way_n as_o he_o pass_v in_o the_o camp_n orderly_o stand_v the_o janissary_n of_o soliman_n guard._n as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o camp_n solyman_n courteous_o look_v upon_o he_o king._n and_o familiar_o talk_v with_o the_o nurse_n and_o command_v his_o son_n there_o present_a to_o take_v he_o in_o their_o arm_n and_o to_o kiss_v he_o in_o certain_a token_n of_o the_o love_n they_o will_v bear_v he_o who_o they_o be_v in_o time_n to_o have_v their_o friend_n and_o tributary_n when_o he_o be_v grow_v to_o man_n estate_n these_o be_v selimus_n and_o bajazet_n beget_v of_o his_o fair_a concubine_n roxalana_n bear_v the_o name_n the_o one_o of_o his_o grandfather_n the_o other_o of_o his_o great_a grandfather_n as_o for_o mustapha_n his_o elder_a son_n by_o his_o circassian_n wife_n he_o then_o live_v in_o magnesia_n a_o great_a way_n off_o who_o though_o he_o be_v a_o prince_n of_o so_o great_a hope_n as_o never_o any_o of_o the_o turkish_a king_n have_v a_o son_n of_o great_a and_o be_v therefore_o exceed_o belove_v of_o the_o man_n of_o war_n yet_o be_v he_o not_o so_o well_o like_v of_o his_o father_n bring_v out_o of_o favour_n with_o he_o by_o roxalana_n as_o if_o he_o have_v traitorous_o go_v about_o to_o take_v the_o empire_n from_o he_o yet_o live_v as_o do_v selimus_n his_o grandfather_n from_o bajazet_n for_o which_o cause_n solyman_n secret_o purpose_v to_o take_v he_o away_o as_o afterward_o he_o do_v and_o to_o appoint_v selimus_n for_o his_o successor_n as_o hereafter_o shall_v appear_v but_o solyman_n at_o such_o time_n as_o the_o nobleman_n of_o hungary_n be_v dine_v merry_o with_o the_o bassa_n budâ—_n have_v command_v certain_a company_n to_o who_o he_o have_v before_o give_v instruction_n what_o he_o will_v have_v do_v under_o the_o colour_n of_o see_v the_o city_n to_o take_v one_o of_o the_o gate_n call_v sabatina_n and_o the_o chief_a street_n which_o be_v do_v so_o quiet_o and_o cunning_o that_o a_o wary_a watchman_n stand_v there_o and_o behold_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o turk_n come_v and_o go_v too_o and_o fro_o can_v hardly_o have_v perceive_v how_o the_o gate_n be_v take_v until_o it_o be_v too_o late_o for_o many_o of_o the_o turk_n walk_v fair_a and_o soft_o by_o great_a company_n into_o the_o city_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v but_o for_o pleasure_n to_o have_v see_v it_o and_o other_o some_o to_o colour_v the_o matter_n walk_v likewise_o back_o again_o as_o if_o they_o have_v sufficient_o view_v the_o city_n by_o that_o mean_v they_o without_o any_o tumult_n or_o stir_v quick_o take_v the_o appoint_a gate_n with_o the_o market_n place_n and_o chief_a street_n of_o the_o city_n which_o so_o fine_o do_v the_o captain_n of_o the_o janissary_n cause_v proclamation_n to_o be_v make_v in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o city_n that_o the_o citizen_n shall_v without_o fear_n keep_v themselves_o within_o their_o house_n and_o forthwith_o as_o they_o will_v have_v their_o life_n liberty_n and_o good_n save_v to_o deliver_v all_o their_o weapon_n which_o they_o see_v no_o remedy_n do_v and_o have_v deliver_v their_o arm_n and_o take_v the_o turk_n faith_n for_o their_o security_n they_o receive_v they_o into_o their_o house_n as_o their_o unwelcome_a guest_n but_o such_o be_v the_o quietness_n and_o modesty_n of_o the_o turk_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o severity_n of_o their_o martial_a discipline_n that_o no_o citizen_n which_o take_v they_o into_o their_o house_n be_v by_o they_o wrong_v by_o word_n or_o deed._n solyman_n understanding_n that_o the_o city_n be_v thus_o quiet_o and_o without_o resistance_n take_v camp._n send_v the_o child_n back_o again_o unto_o the_o queen_n although_o it_o be_v now_o almost_o night_n but_o the_o chief_a nobleman_n he_o retain_v still_o with_o he_o these_o be_v george_n the_o bishop_n and_o treasurer_n petrus_n vicche_n the_o young_a king_n nigh_o kinsman_n and_o one_o of_o his_o tutor_n valentinus_n turaccus_fw-la general_n of_o the_o queen_n force_n stephanus_n verbetius_n chancellor_n and_o bacianus_n urbanus_fw-la governor_n of_o the_o city_n of_o buda_n this_o sudden_a and_o unexpected_a change_n exceed_o trouble_v all_o their_o mind_n and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o for_o that_o the_o great_a bassa_n with_o change_a countenance_n begin_v to_o pick_v quarrel_n with_o they_o and_o as_o it_o be_v straight_o and_o impudent_o to_o examine_v they_o and_o to_o call_v they_o to_o account_v for_o all_o that_o they_o
to_o medici_n the_o admiral_n to_o be_v convey_v up_o the_o river_n to_o vienna_n liscanus_n at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o apprehension_n most_o covetous_o and_o uncourteous_o take_v from_o he_o his_o chain_n perenus_n and_o a_o rich_a cloak_n line_v with_o sable_n which_o indignity_n do_v to_o so_o noble_a a_o gentleman_n so_o much_o offend_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o hungarian_n that_o above_o twelve_o thousand_o of_o they_o thereupon_o present_o return_v home_o to_o their_o own_o dwelling_n curse_v the_o german_n to_o the_o devil_n this_o perenus_n be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a peer_n of_o hungary_n but_o of_o a_o most_o haughty_a and_o magnificent_a mind_n so_o that_o he_o will_v sometime_o have_v almost_o a_o hundred_o goodly_a spare_a horse_n fit_a for_o service_n lead_v before_o he_o without_o their_o rider_n and_o will_v sometime_o speak_v too_o liberal_o against_o the_o bareness_n of_o king_n ferdinand_n court_n who_o poll_v by_o his_o courtier_n hardly_o maintain_v his_o state_n which_o his_o surpass_a magnificence_n and_o princely_a port_n be_v cause_n enough_o for_o the_o other_o great_a courtier_n to_o envy_v at_o his_o estate_n and_o to_o seek_v his_o overthrow_n who_o as_o man_n overcharge_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o another_o man_n virtue_n whereof_o they_o never_o bear_v the_o least_o part_n and_o always_o gain_v by_o the_o deprave_a of_o other_o man_n perfection_n conspire_v together_o his_o overthrow_n and_o oftentimes_o point_v at_o he_o with_o their_o finger_n will_v say_v that_o he_o favour_v of_o a_o crown_n this_o notable_a man_n as_o he_o have_v many_o worthy_a virtue_n so_o be_v he_o not_o without_o cause_n note_v of_o ambition_n and_o unconstancy_n for_o after_o that_o king_n lewis_n be_v lose_v he_o disdain_v the_o preferment_n of_o john_n the_o vayvod_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o hungary_n take_v part_n with_o king_n ferdinand_n against_o he_o in_o hope_n as_o it_o be_v think_v to_o be_v next_o in_o honour_n unto_o himself_o but_o after_o he_o see_v king_n john_n again_o restore_v and_o his_o state_n strong_o support_v by_o solyman_n and_o that_o all_o thing_n stand_v doubtful_a and_o fickle_a with_o ferdinand_n he_o with_o like_a levity_n seek_v mean_n by_o abraham_n the_o great_a bassa_n to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o king_n john_n which_o be_v hardly_o obtain_v of_o he_o by_o the_o intercession_n of_o solyman_n himself_o as_o be_v before_o declare_v to_o who_o he_o give_v his_o son_n as_o a_o pledge_n of_o his_o fidelity_n after_o which_o time_n he_o live_v in_o great_a honour_n and_o loyalty_n all_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n john_n perenus_n but_o after_o he_o be_v dead_a and_o see_v george_n the_o bishop_n the_o king_n tutor_n do_v what_o he_o list_v to_o reign_v like_o a_o king_n he_o disdain_v his_o government_n and_o solicit_v by_o king_n ferdinand_n revolt_v again_o unto_o he_o and_o further_v he_o in_o what_o he_o can_v for_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o kingdom_n but_o now_o fall_v into_o the_o envy_n of_o the_o court_n malice_n find_v out_o matter_n enough_o to_o work_v his_o confusion_n first_o it_o be_v give_v out_o that_o his_o son_n who_o have_v many_o year_n be_v detain_v in_o soliman_n court_n as_o a_o pledge_n of_o his_o father_n faith_n be_v even_o then_o under_o the_o colour_n of_o a_o feign_a escape_n come_v into_o transylvania_n when_o as_o he_o have_v secret_o agree_v with_o solyman_n that_o his_o father_n be_v a_o man_n much_o favour_v of_o the_o people_n shall_v by_o promise_v they_o all_o possible_a freedom_n allure_v they_o to_o the_o turkish_a subjection_n in_o reward_n of_o which_o good_a service_n he_o shall_v be_v make_v governor_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o hungary_n and_o put_v in_o hope_n also_o to_o be_v make_v the_o tributary_n king_n thereof_o if_o it_o shall_v fortune_n the_o young_a king_n to_o die_v beside_o that_o it_o be_v account_v a_o thing_n very_o suspicious_a that_o he_o have_v the_o winter_n before_o use_v great_a kindness_n and_o friendship_n towards_o the_o turkish_a captain_n by_o send_v they_o great_a present_n and_o receive_v the_o like_a again_o and_o last_o of_o all_o his_o letter_n direct_v to_o certain_a hungarian_a captain_n be_v produce_v wherein_o he_o seem_v to_o promise_v they_o as_o his_o friend_n and_o follower_n great_a entertainment_n than_o agree_v with_o his_o present_a estate_n all_o which_o thing_n king_n ferdinand_n of_o his_o own_o disposition_n not_o easy_o to_o be_v persuade_v to_o conceive_v evil_a of_o the_o german_n his_o countryman_n be_v it_o never_o so_o apparent_a or_o true_a but_o of_o stranger_n any_o thing_n quick_o believe_v and_o therefore_o cause_v he_o as_o be_v before_o say_v to_o be_v apprehend_v but_o perenus_n as_o he_o be_v bring_v by_o medici_n the_o admiral_n to_o vienna_n when_o he_o be_v come_v near_o unto_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n and_o hear_v that_o philippus_n torniellus_n with_o certain_a other_o brave_a captain_n of_o his_o acquaintance_n be_v come_v to_o meet_v the_o admiral_n he_o request_v that_o the_o close_a coach_n wherein_o he_o ride_v may_v be_v open_v and_o that_o he_o may_v have_v leave_n to_o speak_v to_o those_o noble_a and_o valiant_a gentleman_n which_o thing_n be_v easy_o grant_v for_o that_o the_o nobility_n and_o approve_a valour_n of_o the_o man_n seem_v unto_o they_o which_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o he_o unworthy_a of_o such_o restraint_n of_o liberty_n or_o imprisonment_n yea_o or_o of_o the_o least_o suspicion_n thereof_o so_o he_o turn_v himself_o towards_o they_o speak_v unto_o they_o in_o this_o sort_n wretched_a i_o apprehension_n noble_a gentleman_n say_v he_o who_o despightful_a envy_n have_v circumvent_v guiltless_a but_o much_o more_o miserable_a king_n ferdinand_n who_o domestical_a thief_n bereave_v of_o substance_n of_o friend_n and_o honour_n all_o at_o once_o for_o so_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o by_o this_o inconsiderate_a wrong_n do_v unto_o i_o he_o shall_v utter_o lose_v the_o love_n and_o fidelity_n of_o the_o hungarian_a nation_n and_o may_v therefore_o for_o ever_o not_o without_o cause_n despair_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o hungary_n since_o that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o i_o inferior_a to_o ne'er_o of_o my_o nation_n in_o birth_n and_o have_v for_o my_o good_a and_o faithful_a service_n well_o deserve_v reward_n of_o a_o just_a king_n so_o much_o as_o to_o rejoice_v for_o the_o deliverance_n of_o my_o son_n from_o the_o captivity_n of_o the_o turk_n but_o that_o by_o my_o sinister_a fortune_n dreadful_a death_n in_o stead_n of_o incomparable_a joy_n must_v be_v present_v to_o my_o eye_n for_o will_v these_o malicious_a pickthank_n guilty_a of_o thâ—ir_n own_o cowardice_n the_o wicked_a contriver_n and_o witness_n of_o my_o wrongful_a accusation_n spare_v i_o be_v lay_v fast_o and_o endurance_n which_o never_o spare_v the_o king_n honour_n for_o every_o man_n of_o what_o nobility_n soever_o be_v he_o never_o so_o guiltless_a when_o he_o be_v once_o in_o hold_n must_v be_v content_a to_o endure_v not_o what_o he_o have_v deserve_v but_o what_o his_o hard_a fortune_n assign_v yet_o my_o upright_a mind_n and_o clear_a conscience_n which_o thing_n only_a god_n the_o most_o just_a judge_n leave_v as_o a_o comfort_n to_o man_n in_o misery_n wrongful_o accuse_v deliver_v i_o of_o this_o care_n and_o so_o will_v the_o marquis_n our_o general_n to_o who_o i_o before_o upon_o a_o mistrust_n foretell_v that_o such_o a_o danger_n will_v short_o befall_v i_o and_o that_o i_o have_v rather_o be_v slay_v guiltless_a than_o to_o withdraw_v myself_o from_o trial_n which_o thing_n i_o tell_v he_o at_o such_o a_o time_n as_o i_o be_v so_o guard_v with_o my_o own_o strength_n that_o i_o fear_v no_o man_n force_n â—_z i_o beseech_v you_o do_v i_o this_o honourable_a favour_n as_o to_o request_v king_n ferdinand_n in_o my_o behalf_n quick_o and_o honourable_o to_o proceed_v to_o the_o trial_n of_o my_o cause_n and_o according_a to_o his_o own_o princely_a disposition_n and_o the_o will_n of_o other_o to_o discern_v betwixt_o his_o faithful_a friend_n and_o feign_a flatterer_n true_o we_o be_v too_o too_o unfortunate_a captain_n if_o for_o a_o little_a evil_a success_n we_o shall_v be_v so_o adjudge_v as_o man_n that_o have_v overthrow_v their_o fortune_n cazzianer_n peradventure_o receive_v the_o just_a punishment_n he_o have_v deserve_v for_o the_o shameful_a forsake_v and_o lose_v of_o the_o army_n at_o exek_n when_o as_o he_o possess_v with_o a_o uncouth_a fear_n forget_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o general_n more_o afraid_a of_o death_n than_o dishonour_n for_o when_o he_o have_v voluntary_o commit_v himself_o to_o safe_a custody_n he_o be_v so_o general_o condemn_v of_o cowardice_n that_o despair_v to_o defend_v his_o cause_n he_o break_v prison_n and_o as_o wicked_o as_o unfortunate_o revolt_v to_o the_o turk_n but_o neither_o be_v i_o
pity_v at_o last_o request_v that_o he_o will_v give_v he_o leave_v to_o shoe_n his_o horse_n in_o his_o territory_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o come_v unprovided_a of_o all_o thing_n and_o therefore_o desirous_a in_o that_o fruitful_a country_n to_o refresh_v his_o horse_n a_o day_n or_o two_o and_o to_o new_a shoe_n they_o whereunto_o the_o bassa_n courteous_o answer_v that_o he_o will_v not_o let_v he_o to_o take_v whatsoever_o he_o need_v but_o whether_o it_o be_v for_o the_o compassion_n that_o he_o have_v upon_o the_o state_n of_o bajazet_n or_o for_o the_o secret_a love_n he_o bear_v he_o or_o that_o he_o think_v by_o that_o mean_v the_o easy_a to_o entrap_v he_o be_v doubtful_a and_o happy_o prevent_v by_o bajazet_n quick_a speed_n have_v not_o as_o yet_o sufficient_a time_n to_o draw_v together_o his_o soldier_n he_o send_v also_o unto_o bajazet_n certain_a small_a present_n seem_v to_o be_v glad_a of_o his_o welfare_n and_o come_n who_o nevertheless_o keep_v on_o his_o way_n rest_v no_o part_n of_o the_o day_n and_o but_o a_o little_a of_o the_o night_n the_o bassa_n of_o erzirum_n understand_v that_o bajazet_n come_v still_o on_o made_z what_o have_v he_o can_v also_o and_o join_v his_o power_n to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o bassa_n which_o follow_v after_o for_o many_o bassa_n and_o sanzack_n hear_v that_o bajazet_n be_v flee_v from_o amasia_n pursue_v fast_o after_o he_o be_v charge_v by_o solyman_n upon_o pain_n of_o their_o head_n to_o bring_v he_o back_o either_o alive_a or_o dead_a but_o all_o in_o vain_a by_o reason_n of_o his_o speedy_a departure_n and_o for_o that_o he_o make_v more_o haste_n to_o fly_v than_o they_o do_v to_o follow_v yet_o it_o cost_v no_o man_n dear_a than_o this_o bassa_n of_o erzirum_n of_o who_o we_o have_v now_o speak_v who_o solyman_n for_o this_o cause_n displace_v and_o selimus_n afterward_o slay_v with_o two_o of_o his_o son_n young_a stripling_n who_o he_o have_v before_o in_o despite_n shameful_o abuse_v against_o nature_n yea_o selimus_n himself_o and_o mahomet_n the_o great_a bassa_n with_o the_o berglerbeg_n of_o grecia_n follow_v also_o after_o bajazet_n though_o it_o be_v a_o far_o off_o this_o his_o departure_n grieve_v solyman_n above_o measure_n son._n assure_v himself_o as_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o he_o be_v flee_v into_o persia_n wherewith_o he_o be_v so_o much_o move_v that_o he_o can_v scarce_o contain_v himself_o but_o will_v needs_o have_v go_v with_o all_o his_o power_n in_o all_o haste_n against_o the_o persian_a to_o have_v terrify_v he_o at_o hand_n from_o relieve_v his_o rebellious_a son._n but_o these_o his_o rage_a fit_n his_o grave_a counsellor_n moderate_v by_o declare_v unto_o he_o what_o danger_n he_o shall_v adventure_v himself_o unto_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o doubtful_a faith_n of_o his_o best_a soldier_n and_o what_o if_o bajazet_n as_o he_o be_v a_o desperate_a and_o sudden_a man_n shall_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n turn_v about_o above_o pontus_n and_o the_o fen_n of_o meotis_n and_o so_o fetch_v a_o compass_n come_v to_o constantinople_n and_o proclaim_v a_o general_a liberty_n in_o his_o absence_n possess_v himself_o of_o the_o empire_n by_o which_o wholesome_a persuasion_n solyman_n stay_v his_o so_o hasty_a a_o journey_n but_o bajazet_n all_o the_o way_n as_o he_o go_v write_v upon_o the_o the_o gate_n and_o door_n that_o he_o will_v give_v double_a pay_n to_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v follow_v he_o which_o cause_v soliman_n captain_n to_o have_v their_o own_o soldier_n in_o distrust_n and_o the_o more_o for_o that_o they_o may_v oftentimes_o hear_v among_o they_o speech_n of_o great_a good_a will_n and_o love_n towards_o bajazet_n after_o long_o fly_v sanzack_n he_o be_v at_o length_n come_v to_o the_o river_n araxis_n which_o separate_v the_o turk_n kingdom_n from_o the_o persian_a which_o have_v pass_v over_o and_o yet_o not_o so_o in_o safety_n he_o leave_v certain_a of_o his_o follower_n upon_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o river_n to_o keep_v the_o sanzack_n who_o still_o eager_o pursue_v he_o from_o pass_v over_o who_o the_o sanzack_n easy_o repulse_v and_o so_o pass_v the_o river_n enter_v a_o great_a way_n into_o the_o persian_a kingdom_n until_o such_o time_n as_o that_o they_o be_v meet_v withal_o by_o certain_a of_o the_o nobility_n of_o persia_n with_o great_a troop_n of_o horseman_n who_o demand_v of_o they_o what_o they_o mean_v and_o what_o they_o seek_v for_o in_o another_o man_n kingdom_n be_v answer_v by_o the_o turk_n that_o they_o pursue_v their_o king_n fugitive_a son._n to_o who_o the_o persian_n reply_v that_o they_o do_v not_o well_o contrary_a to_o the_o league_n with_o their_o lord_n and_o master_n to_o come_v in_o arm_n beyond_o the_o bound_n of_o their_o own_o kingdom_n and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o strong_a league_n between_o king_n tamas_n and_o solyman_n which_o it_o behove_v they_o to_o regard_v as_o for_o bajazet_n their_o king_n will_v consider_v what_o be_v convenient_a for_o he_o to_o do_v and_o not_o in_o that_o point_n forget_v himself_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o get_v they_o out_o of_o that_o country_n wherein_o they_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v whereupon_o the_o turk_n forthwith_o leave_v this_o pursuit_n and_o retire_v but_o by_o and_o by_o come_v messenger_n from_o the_o persian_a king_n to_o bajazet_n to_o salute_v he_o and_o to_o demand_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o come_n and_o also_o to_o see_v what_o strength_n he_o bring_v with_o he_o which_o as_o some_o account_n be_v about_o twenty_o thousand_o to_o who_o bajazet_n declare_v that_o he_o by_o his_o brother_n injury_n and_o father_n hard_a deal_n drive_v out_o of_o his_o country_n be_v flee_v unto_o the_o sacred_a majesty_n of_o the_o persian_a king_n as_o his_o most_o assure_a refuge_n who_o as_o he_o well_o hope_v in_o compassion_n of_o man_n instability_n will_v not_o reject_v he_o so_o distress_v and_o otherwise_o destitute_a of_o all_o help_n whereunto_o the_o persian_a reply_v that_o he_o have_v do_v very_o unwise_o to_o come_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v in_o league_n and_o amity_n with_o his_o father_n whereof_o one_o condition_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v account_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o one_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o other_o and_o the_o friend_n of_o the_o one_o the_o friend_n of_o the_o other_o which_o law_n to_o break_v he_o account_v a_o thing_n utter_o unlawful_a king._n nevertheless_o see_v the_o matter_n be_v so_o fall_v out_o he_o be_v welcome_a as_o unto_o his_o friend_n who_o in_o his_o behalf_n will_v leave_v nothing_o unattempted_a to_o reconcile_v he_o to_o his_o father_n which_o he_o despair_v not_o to_o bring_v to_o pass_v so_o bajazet_n meet_v with_o the_o persian_a king_n but_o in_o a_o evil_a hour_n although_o at_o their_o first_o meeting_n there_o be_v great_a welcome_n friendly_a countenance_n cheerful_a look_n mutual_a kindness_n often_o conference_n and_o great_a feast_n one_o of_o another_o thing_n whereby_o the_o secret_a thought_n of_o hollow_a heart_n be_v best_a conceal_v there_o be_v also_o a_o motion_n make_v of_o a_o straight_a bond_n of_o alliance_n and_o one_o of_o the_o persian_a king_n daughter_n promise_v to_o orcanes_n one_o of_o bajazet_n son_n and_o he_o put_v in_o hope_n that_o the_o persian_a king_n will_v never_o rest_v in_o quiet_a until_o solyman_n have_v make_v he_o governor_n either_o of_o mesopotamia_n babylon_n or_o erziâ—um_n which_o government_n be_v by_o the_o persian_n great_o extol_v and_o that_o he_o may_v there_o live_v without_o fear_n of_o his_o brother_n far_o from_o he_o and_o his_o father_n also_o where_o if_o any_o thing_n shall_v fall_v out_o otherwise_o than_o well_o he_o may_v have_v his_o brother_n the_o persian_a king_n a_o sure_a refuge_n to_o retire_v unto_o and_o so_o safe_a from_o all_o danger_n which_o speech_n be_v happy_o give_v out_o of_o purpose_n to_o avert_v bajazet_n his_o thought_n from_o the_o feel_n of_o the_o present_a danger_n who_o seem_v unto_o himself_o so_o assure_v of_o the_o love_n and_o friendship_n of_o tamas_n the_o persian_a king_n that_o at_o such_o time_n as_o he_o send_v his_o ambassador_n to_o constantinople_n for_o a_o reconciliation_n to_o be_v make_v between_o solyman_n and_o he_o as_o be_v common_o suppose_v he_o will_v the_o same_o ambassador_n to_o tell_v his_o father_n that_o he_o have_v lose_v a_o father_n at_o constantinople_n and_o find_v another_o in_o persia._n but_o whether_o the_o persian_a deal_v sincere_o in_o this_o behalf_n for_o bajazet_n by_o his_o ambassador_n which_o where_o many_o may_v well_o be_v doubt_v like_o it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v more_o feign_v show_n of_o double_a diligence_n than_o of_o true_a meaning_n therein_o and_o the_o rather_o to_o feel_v the_o mind_n of_o solyman_n than_o to_o do_v any_o good_a to_o the_o poor_a
disease_n without_o help_n consume_v in_o so_o great_a a_o distress_n don_n alvarus_n the_o governor_n consider_v the_o great_a extremity_n they_o be_v now_o bring_v unto_o prisoner_n attempt_v with_o don_n sanchius_n de_fw-fr leyva_n admiral_n of_o the_o neapolitan_a galley_n belingerius_fw-la de_fw-fr requesenes_n admiral_n of_o the_o sicilian_a galley_n and_o some_o other_o by_o night_n to_o have_v escape_v away_o into_o a_o galley_n which_o lie_v under_o the_o castle_n but_o in_o do_v thereof_o be_v perceive_v by_o the_o turk_n and_o so_o all_o take_v whereupon_o such_o soldier_n as_o sickness_n and_o the_o enemy_n sword_n have_v yet_o leave_v alive_a pinch_v with_o extreme_a necessity_n forsake_v of_o their_o best_a captain_n and_o out_o of_o all_o hope_n of_o relief_n also_o covenant_v for_o their_o life_n only_o with_o the_o enemy_n yield_v themselves_o into_o most_o miserable_a captivity_n in_o this_o unfortunate_a expedition_n perish_v about_o eighteen_o thousand_o christian_n turk_n some_o with_o sickness_n some_o drown_v but_o most_o slay_v beside_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o fleet_n also_o of_o this_o victory_n pial_n send_v news_n by_o one_o of_o his_o galley_n to_o constantinople_n which_o for_o the_o more_o manifest_v thereof_o drag_v at_o the_o poop_n thereof_o a_o great_a ensign_n of_o the_o christian_n with_o the_o picture_n of_o christ_n crucify_a therein_o which_o be_v no_o soon_o come_v into_o the_o haven_n but_o that_o the_o rumour_n of_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o christian_n be_v forthwith_o blow_v through_o the_o whole_a city_n the_o turk_n exceed_o rejoice_v one_o with_o another_o for_o the_o news_n of_o so_o great_a a_o victory_n yea_o many_o of_o they_o not_o so_o content_v come_v by_o heap_n to_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o house_n where_o the_o emperor_n ferdinand_n ambassador_n lay_v and_o there_o meet_v with_o his_o servant_n by_o way_n of_o derision_n ask_v they_o if_o they_o have_v any_o brethren_n kinsman_n or_o friend_n in_o the_o spanish_a fleet_n at_o zerbi_n for_o if_o you_o have_v say_v they_o you_o shall_v short_o see_v they_o here_o beside_o that_o they_o with_o many_o word_n most_o insolent_o brag_v of_o their_o own_o valour_n and_o scorn_v the_o cowardice_n of_o the_o christian_n ask_v who_o be_v able_a to_o withstand_v they_o now_o that_o the_o spaniard_n be_v also_o overcome_v all_o which_o with_o much_o more_o the_o ambassador_n man_n with_o great_a grief_n be_v enforce_v to_o hear_v but_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n see_v god_n have_v so_o appoint_v it_o short_o after_o in_o september_n constantinople_n the_o victorious_a fleet_n return_v to_o constantinople_n drag_v with_o it_o the_o prisoner_n spoil_n and_o galley_n of_o the_o christian_n a_o sight_n no_o less_o pleasant_a unto_o the_o turk_n than_o heavy_a unto_o the_o christian_n and_o that_o night_n it_o lay_v at_o anchor_n near_o unto_o the_o rock_n in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o city_n with_o the_o great_a pomp_n and_o glory_n to_o come_v the_o next_o day_n into_o the_o haven_n at_o which_o time_n solyman_n himself_o be_v come_v down_o into_o a_o gallery_n near_o unto_o the_o havens_n mouth_n adjoin_v unto_o his_o garden_n the_o better_a to_o see_v the_o come_n in_o of_o the_o fleet_n and_o the_o christian_a captain_n set_v there_o to_o show_v upon_o the_o poop_n of_o the_o admiral_n galley_n namely_o don_n alvarus_n de_fw-fr sand_n don_n sanchius_n de_fw-fr leyva_n don_n billingerus_fw-la de_fw-fr requesenes_n all_o of_o late_a great_a commander_n as_o for_o the_o christian_a galley_n all_o disarm_v and_o unrig_v so_o to_o seem_v the_o more_o contemptible_a in_o comparison_n of_o the_o turk_n they_o be_v tow_v at_o the_o tail_n of_o the_o turk_n galley_n they_o which_o then_o see_v soliman_n countenance_n perceive_v not_o in_o he_o any_o sign_n at_o all_o of_o any_o insolent_a joy_n i_o myself_o say_v turcicae_n busbequius_fw-la than_o the_o emperor_n ferdinand_n ambassador_n there_o see_v he_o two_o day_n after_o go_v to_o the_o church_n with_o the_o same_o countenance_n he_o have_v always_o with_o the_o same_o severity_n and_o gravity_n as_o if_o this_o victory_n have_v nothing_o concern_v he_o nor_o any_o thing_n chance_v strange_a or_o unexpected_a so_o capable_a be_v the_o great_a heart_n of_o that_o old_a sire_n of_o any_o fortune_n be_v it_o never_o so_o great_a and_o his_o mind_n so_o settle_v as_o to_o receive_v so_o great_a applause_n and_o rejoice_v without_o move_v within_o a_o few_o day_n after_o captive_n the_o christian_a captive_n before_o almost_o starve_v with_o hunger_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o court_n many_o of_o who_o can_v scarce_o stand_v upon_o their_o leg_n some_o other_o for_o weakness_n fall_v down_o and_o faint_v and_o othersome_a die_v outright_o they_o be_v all_o scornful_o lead_v in_o triumph_n with_o their_o arm_n disorder_v and_o scornful_o put_v upon_o they_o the_o turk_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n insult_v round_o about_o they_o promise_v unto_o themselves_o the_o empire_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o vain_o ask_v what_o enemy_n they_o be_v to_o fear_v now_o that_o the_o spaniard_n be_v overcome_v alvarus_n sand_n as_o chief_a of_o all_o the_o prisoner_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o divano_n before_o the_o visier_n bassanes_n and_o demand_v by_o rustan_n bassa_n what_o his_o master_n mean_v be_v not_o able_a to_o defend_v his_o own_o to_o invade_v other_o man_n answer_v that_o it_o beseem_v not_o he_o to_o judge_v thereon_o and_o himself_o to_o have_v do_v but_o his_o duty_n with_o such_o faithfulness_n as_o be_v meet_v to_o put_v in_o execution_n what_o he_o be_v command_v by_o his_o lord_n although_o he_o have_v no_o good_a fortune_n therein_o after_o that_o he_o beseech_v the_o bassa_n upon_o his_o knee_n to_o speak_v for_o he_o unto_o solyman_n for_o that_o he_o have_v at_o home_o a_o poor_a wife_n with_o certain_a small_a child_n for_o who_o he_o request_v he_o to_o spare_v he_o whereunto_o rustan_n bassa_n contrary_a to_o his_o manner_n courteous_o answer_v his_o sovereign_n to_o be_v of_o a_o mild_a and_o gentle_a nature_n and_o that_o he_o be_v in_o good_a hope_n his_o pardon_n may_v be_v of_o he_o obtain_v so_o be_v he_o command_v away_o unto_o caradine_n his_o castle_n towards_o the_o black_a sea._n but_o he_o be_v not_o go_v far_o but_o that_o he_o be_v call_v back_o again_o for_o that_o the_o great_a chamberlain_n a_o man_n in_o great_a credit_n with_o solyman_n have_v not_o as_o yet_o see_v he_o for_o which_o cause_n he_o be_v send_v for_o back_o again_o wherewith_o he_o be_v not_o a_o little_a trouble_v fear_v lest_o the_o bassa_n have_v change_v their_o mind_n will_v have_v put_v he_o to_o death_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o captive_n of_o the_o better_a sort_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o castle_n of_o pera_n and_o among_o they_o don_n sanchius_n de_fw-fr leyva_n with_o his_o two_o base_a son_n and_o also_o don_n billingerus_fw-la requesenes_n which_o two_o great_a man_n with_o don_n alvarus_n de_fw-fr sand_n be_v nevertheless_o afterward_o with_o much_o ado_n and_o almost_o beyond_o all_o hope_n at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o emperor_n and_o by_o the_o dexterity_n of_o his_o ambassador_n by_o solyman_n set_v at_o liberty_n although_o he_o have_v before_o deny_v they_o unto_o salviat_v the_o french_a king_n ambassador_n who_o have_v be_v a_o earnest_a intercessor_n for_o they_o yet_o before_o they_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o prison_n the_o mufti_n or_o turk_n great_a priest_n be_v ask_v his_o opinion_n whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o great_a number_n of_o turk_n to_o exchange_v a_o few_o christian_a captive_n for_o the_o ambassador_n beside_o the_o reward_n he_o have_v promise_v unto_o the_o bassa_n to_o further_o the_o matter_n have_v also_o undertake_v that_o forty_o common_a prisoner_n of_o the_o turk_n shall_v be_v set_v at_o liberty_n for_o they_o whereunto_o the_o mufti_n answer_v that_o the_o doctor_n of_o their_o law_n be_v of_o divers_a opinion_n concern_v that_o question_n some_o say_n that_o it_o be_v lawful_a and_o some_o not_o howbeit_o as_o then_o it_o be_v by_o he_o resolve_v upon_o unto_o the_o more_o favourable_a part_n and_o the_o exchange_n allow_v there_o be_v among_o the_o prisoner_n take_v at_o zerbi_n beside_o these_o nobleman_n of_o who_o we_o have_v before_o speak_v two_o other_o noble_a gentleman_n right_o honourable_o bear_v don_n john_n of_o cardona_n don_n billinger_n his_o son_n in_o law_n and_o don_n gasto_n the_o duke_n of_o medina_n his_o son_n to_o who_o yet_o but_o a_o youth_n his_o father_n nevertheless_o have_v give_v a_o honourable_a place_n in_o the_o army_n of_o these_o two_o don_n john_n have_v wise_o take_v order_n for_o a_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n to_o be_v leave_v in_o the_o island_n of_o chio_n by_o the_o way_n as_o the_o turk_n fleet_n go_v to_o constantinople_n from_o whence_o he_o afterward_o in_o safety_n
leo_n the_o x._o 1513._o 8._o hadrian_n the_o vi_o 1522._o 1._o clement_n the_o vii_o 1523._o 10._o paulus_n the_o iii_o 1534._o 15._o julius_n the_o iii_o 1550._o 5._o marcellus_n the_o ii_o 1555._o 22_o day_n paulus_n the_o iv._o 1555._o 4._o pius_fw-la the_o iv._o 1560._o 5._o pius_fw-la the_o v._o 1566._o 6._o dissimilis_fw-la patri_fw-la selimus_n regalia_z sceptra_fw-la corripit_fw-la et_fw-la dira_fw-la concutit_fw-la arma_fw-la manu_fw-la faedus_fw-la cum_fw-la venetis_fw-la frangit_fw-la quid_fw-la faedera_fw-mi prosunt_fw-la armataque_fw-la manu_fw-la cypria_n regna_fw-la rapit_fw-la instravit_fw-la tumidum_fw-la numerosis_n classibus_fw-la aequor_fw-la ut_fw-la naupactiacas_fw-la nobilitaret_fw-la aquas_fw-la unlike_o his_o father_n selimus_n fill_v the_o throne_n breathe_v where_o ere_o he_o march_v destruction_n his_o sacred_a league_n with_o venice_n base_o brake_n and_o arm_v with_o power_n the_o syrian_a kingdom_n take_v with_o a_o stupendous_a fleet_n cover_v the_o sea_n to_o be_v a_o witness_n to_o his_o infamy_n muldavum_fw-la faeda_fw-la mulctavit_fw-la morte_fw-la dynasten_fw-la et_fw-la magni_fw-la fine_n prorogat_fw-la imperij_fw-la obruit_fw-la hispanos_fw-la multa_fw-la vi_fw-la punica_fw-la regna_fw-la destruit_fw-la et_fw-la regnis_fw-la adijcit_fw-la illa_fw-la suis._n sed_fw-la nimis_fw-la in_o venerem_fw-la pronus_fw-la vinoque_fw-la sepultus_fw-la extremum_fw-la properat_fw-la praecipitare_fw-la diem_fw-la and_o to_o his_o throne_n to_o add_v moldavia_n their_o noble_a vayvod_n butcherly_a do_v slay_v and_o when_o the_o spanish_a power_n be_v overthrow_v they_o and_o the_o tunis_n sceptre_n be_v his_o own_o but_o spend_v with_o wine_n with_o woman_n and_o with_o play_v the_o effeminate_a prince_n spur_v on_o his_o fatal_a day_n the_o life_n of_o selimus_n the_o second_o of_o that_o name_n five_o emperor_n of_o the_o turk_n selymus_n the_o only_a son_n of_o solyman_n then_o leave_v alive_a by_o letter_n from_o muhamet_n bassa_n understanding_n of_o the_o death_n of_o his_o father_n haste_v from_o cutai_n a_o city_n of_o galatia_n not_o far_o from_o ancyra_n towards_o constantinople_n and_o come_v to_o scutary_n be_v from_o thence_o by_o bostanges_n bassa_n of_o the_o court_n conduct_v over_o the_o straight_a to_o constantinople_n where_o by_o he_o and_o scander_n bassa_n selimus_n his_o son_n in_o law_n and_o then_o soliman_n vicegerent_n he_o be_v convey_v into_o the_o imperial_a palace_n the_o three_o and_o twenty_o of_o september_n 1566._o in_o the_o year_n 1566._o and_o there_o possess_v of_o his_o father_n seat_n be_v by_o the_o janissary_n there_o present_a salute_v emperor_n he_o be_v about_o the_o age_n of_o forty_o two_o year_n when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v a_o man_n of_o a_o unconstant_a and_o hasty_a disposition_n whole_o give_v to_o wantonness_n and_o excess_n so_o that_o he_o never_o go_v to_o war_n himself_o but_o perform_v they_o altogether_o by_o his_o lieutenant_n contrary_a to_o the_o charge_n of_o selimus_n his_o grandfather_n give_v by_o he_o to_o his_o father_n solyman_n whereof_o he_o be_v never_o unmindful_a the_o next_o day_n he_o come_v abroad_o and_o show_v himself_o in_o his_o majesty_n and_o in_o the_o temple_n of_o sophia_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o turkish_a superstition_n cause_v solemn_a prayer_n and_o sacrifice_n to_o be_v make_v for_o his_o father_n which_o do_v he_o give_v unto_o the_o janissary_n a_o largesse_n of_o 100000_o sultanine_n with_o promise_n to_o augment_v their_o wage_n and_o all_o thing_n be_v now_o in_o readiness_n for_o his_o intend_a journey_n he_o with_o a_o goodly_a retinue_n set_v forward_o from_o constantinople_n the_o seven_o and_o twenty_o of_o september_n and_o the_o twenty_o of_o october_n a_o little_a from_o belgrade_n meet_v the_o army_n come_v from_o sige_v gallant_o march_v under_o their_o ensign_n with_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o solyman_n who_o the_o soldier_n general_o suppose_v to_o have_v be_v yet_o live_v but_o trouble_v with_o the_o gout_n to_o have_v keep_v his_o horselitter_n as_o his_o manner_n be_v to_o travel_v selimus_n alight_v come_v in_o his_o mourn_a attire_n to_o the_o horselitter_n look_v upon_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o his_o father_n kiss_v it_o and_o weep_v over_o it_o as_o do_v all_o the_o other_o great_a bassa_n also_o and_o that_o the_o death_n of_o solyman_n may_v then_o be_v make_v know_v to_o all_o man_n the_o ensign_n be_v present_o let_v fall_v and_o trail_v upon_o the_o ground_n a_o dead_a march_n sound_v and_o heavy_a silence_n command_v to_o be_v keep_v through_o all_o the_o camp._n short_o after_o selimus_n be_v with_o the_o great_a applause_n of_o the_o whole_a army_n proclaim_v emperor_n his_o ensign_n advance_v and_o every_o one_o of_o the_o great_a commander_n of_o the_o army_n in_o their_o degree_n admit_v to_o kiss_v his_o hand_n so_o march_v forward_o he_o return_v again_o to_o constantinople_n the_o two_o and_o twenty_o of_o november_n but_o think_v to_o have_v enter_v his_o palace_n which_o they_o common_o call_v the_o seraglio_n he_o be_v by_o the_o discontent_a janissary_n but_o now_o come_v from_o the_o war_n prohibit_v so_o to_o do_v they_o with_o great_a insolency_n demand_v of_o he_o a_o great_a donative_n together_o with_o the_o confirmation_n both_o of_o their_o ancient_a and_o new_a privilege_n before_o they_o will_v suffer_v he_o to_o enter_v against_o which_o their_o great_a presumption_n the_o visier_n bassanes_n together_o with_o the_o aga_n oppose_v themselves_o and_o seek_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o appease_v they_o be_v by_o they_o foul_o entreat_v and_o well_o rap_v about_o the_o pate_n with_o the_o stock_n of_o their_o callivar_n but_o especial_o the_o two_o great_a bassa_n muhamet_n and_o partau_n as_o the_o chief_a author_n that_o their_o lord_n have_v deal_v no_o more_o liberal_o with_o they_o with_o which_o so_o sudden_a and_o unexpected_a a_o mutiny_n of_o his_o best_a soldier_n selimus_n not_o a_o little_a trouble_v and_o call_v unto_o he_o the_o aga_n or_o captain_n of_o the_o janissary_n demand_v of_o he_o the_o cause_n thereof_o who_o with_o tear_n trickle_v down_o his_o cheek_n for_o grief_n tell_v he_o that_o it_o be_v for_o money_n which_o by_o selimus_n noâ—_n promise_v unto_o they_o together_o with_o the_o confirmation_n of_o their_o liberty_n and_o the_o aga_n with_o fair_a word_n and_o heavy_a countenance_n most_o earnest_o entreat_v they_o not_o to_o blemish_v the_o ancient_a reputation_n of_o their_o wont_a loyalty_n with_o so_o foul_a a_o disorder_n nor_o to_o oppose_v the_o life_n of_o he_o their_o love_a captain_n unto_o the_o heavy_a displeasure_n of_o their_o angry_a sultan_n and_o far_o assure_v theâ—_n that_o he_o will_v not_o fail_v they_o in_o the_o least_o of_o his_o promise_n but_o content_v they_o to_o the_o full_a of_o their_o desire_n the_o mutiny_n be_v at_o length_n appease_v the_o insolent_a janissary_n again_o quiet_v and_o selimus_n into_o the_o seraglio_n receive_v howbeit_o muhamet_n chief_a of_o the_o visier_n bassanes_n for_o certain_a day_n after_o go_v not_o out_o of_o his_o palace_n neither_o come_v as_o he_o be_v wont_a into_o the_o divano_n but_o keep_v himself_o close_o for_o fear_v of_o some_o great_a mischief_n from_o they_o this_o tumult_n thus_o overpass_v and_o all_o again_o well_o quiet_v bury_v selimus_n with_o all_o royal_a solemnity_n bury_v his_o father_n in_o a_o chapel_n which_o he_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o mahometan_a king_n have_v in_o his_o life_n time_n most_o stately_o build_v with_o a_o college_n and_o a_o hospital_n where_o fast_o by_o his_o side_n be_v to_o be_v see_v the_o tomb_n of_o roxolana_n his_o best_a belove_a wife_n and_o of_o certain_z other_o his_o murder_a child_n and_o by_o he_o hang_v his_o scimitar_n in_o token_n thaâ—_n he_o die_v in_o war_n a_o honour_n not_o otherwise_o grant_v to_o the_o mahometan_a prince_n the_o reveâ—â—es_n arise_v of_o the_o country_n about_o sige_v of_o late_a â—on_n â—â—om_o the_o christian_n at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o deâ—â—h_n be_v give_v to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o his_o hâ—â—â—es_n by_o he_o build_v of_o devotion_n which_o for_o 〈◊〉_d magnificence_n thereof_o exceed_v all_o the_o rest_n â—efore_o build_v by_o the_o mahometan_a king_n and_o emperor_n except_o those_o which_o be_v the_o building_n of_o mahomet_n the_o great_a and_o bâ—jazet_n the_o sâ—cond_o it_o be_v by_o many_o thought_n that_o solymâ—â—_n be_v in_o good_a time_n by_o death_n cut_v off_o as_o purpose_v that_o year_n to_o have_v winter_v in_o hungary_n and_o the_o year_n follow_v to_o have_v do_v great_a matter_n against_o the_o christian_n both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n year_n 1567._o the_o great_a army_n of_o the_o turk_n thus_o draw_v out_o of_o hungary_n by_o the_o death_n of_o solyman_n in_o some_o part_n assuage_v but_o altogether_o appease_v not_o the_o endless_a trouble_n of_o that_o unfortunate_a kingdom_n maximilian_n the_o emperor_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o john_n the_o vayvod_n of_o transâ—â—vania_n with_o the_o turk_n captain_n on_o the_o
press_v in_o upon_o the_o turk_n so_o that_o whilst_o they_o on_o the_o one_o side_n kill_v and_o wound_v they_o and_o venerius_n more_o hard_o charge_v they_o on_o the_o other_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o battle_n be_v turn_v from_o they_o that_o be_v even_o at_o the_o point_n to_o have_v be_v vanquish_v upon_o the_o victor_n and_o our_o man_n after_o great_a slaughter_n of_o the_o turk_n take_v two_o of_o their_o galley_n partau_n the_o bassa_n in_o a_o long_a boat_n escape_v the_o danger_n and_o so_o get_v he_o out_o of_o the_o battle_n not_o far_o off_o thence_o columnius_n the_o pope_n admiral_n as_o a_o valiant_a chieftain_n hardly_o assail_v other_o of_o the_o turk_n galley_n and_o make_v among_o they_o great_a slaughter_n one_o single_v from_o the_o rest_n he_o take_v and_o disorder_v the_o other_o lignius_n the_o admiral_n of_o genoa_n with_o like_a courage_n thrust_v himself_o into_o the_o thick_a of_o the_o enemy_n and_o there_o make_v a_o notable_a fight_n many_o a_o enemy_n fall_v about_o the_o prince_n of_o parma_n rueres_fw-la ursinus_n cornea_n and_o justinianus_n who_o for_o their_o present_a honour_n and_o future_a fame_n fight_v most_o courageous_o at_o which_o time_n chiroche_n or_o sirock_n of_o some_o call_v mahomet_n bey_n with_o his_o right_a wing_n with_o great_a confidence_n come_v forward_o against_o the_o left_a wing_n of_o the_o christian_a fleet_n but_o fall_v before_o he_o be_v aware_a into_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o galleass_n be_v from_o out_o of_o they_o miserable_o beat_v with_o the_o great_a ordnance_n galleass_n have_v many_o of_o his_o man_n slay_v and_o divers_a of_o his_o galley_n sink_v and_o tear_v few_o of_o the_o huge_a and_o deadly_a shot_n fall_v in_o vain_a into_o the_o sea_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o thick_a stand_n of_o the_o turk_n galley_n where_o also_o divers_a of_o the_o enemy_n be_v burn_v with_o pot_n of_o wildfire_n cast_v into_o their_o galley_n out_o of_o the_o top_n of_o the_o galleass_n chiroche_o to_o avoid_v the_o danger_n of_o the_o galleass_n and_o to_o shun_v the_o dangerous_a shelf_n betwixt_o he_o and_o the_o main_n which_o the_o river_n achelous_n run_v between_o the_o border_n of_o acarnania_n and_o aetolia_n and_o there_o fall_v into_o the_o sea_n make_v send_v a_o great_a part_n of_o his_o galley_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o one_o alis_fw-la a_o notable_a renegade_n of_o genoa_n to_o cast_v about_o aloof_o upon_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o so_o to_o come_v upon_o the_o back_n of_o barbadicus_n the_o leader_n of_o the_o left_a wing_n of_o the_o christian_a fleet._n which_o he_o perceive_v forthwith_o turn_v his_o galley_n and_o with_o their_o prow_n receive_v the_o first_o onset_n the_o great_a ordnance_n first_o on_o both_o side_n discharge_v barbadicus_n divers_a of_o the_o galley_n grapple_v fast_o together_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o that_o they_o encounter_v one_o another_o not_o with_o their_o missive_n weapon_n only_o as_o with_o their_o small_a shot_n arrow_n and_o dart_n but_o with_o their_o draw_a sword_n foot_n to_o foot_n among_o the_o rest_n the_o fight_n of_o two_o of_o the_o christian_a galley_n be_v most_o notable_a in_o the_o one_o be_v barbadicus_n himself_o in_o the_o other_o marcus_n ciconia_n upon_o who_o fall_v six_o of_o the_o enemy_n galley_n and_o upon_o barbadicus_n five_a who_o although_o they_o be_v on_o every_o side_n distress_v with_o a_o most_o doubtful_a and_o dangerous_a fight_n yet_o do_v they_o most_o valiant_o with_o worthy_a resolution_n endure_v the_o same_o in_o the_o fury_n of_o this_o battle_n barbadicus_n encourage_v his_o soldier_n and_o fight_v himself_o even_o there_o where_o most_o danger_n be_v be_v hit_v in_o his_o left_a eye_n with_o a_o arrow_n and_o so_o strike_v into_o the_o brain_n almost_o through_o the_o head_n wherewith_o fall_v present_o down_o he_o be_v take_v up_o for_o dead_a howbeit_o he_o die_v not_o thereof_o until_o three_o day_n after_o the_o suppose_a death_n of_o this_o worthy_a man_n much_o trouble_v the_o christian_n and_o both_o the_o army_n feel_v his_o fall_n such_o force_n there_o be_v in_o the_o valour_n of_o one_o worthy_a man_n for_o the_o turk_n now_o as_o conqueror_n lusty_o board_v the_o galley_n trouble_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o captain_n and_o the_o venetian_n as_o man_n discourage_v give_v way_n the_o galley_n have_v there_o undoubted_o be_v lose_v have_v not_o fredericus_fw-la nanius_n and_o silvius_n porcia_n with_o their_o galley_n speedy_o come_v to_o her_o relief_n by_o who_o come_v in_o such_o a_o alteration_n be_v make_v as_o that_o the_o galley_n before_o half_n take_v be_v not_o only_o clear_v but_o divers_a of_o the_o turk_n galley_n also_o board_v and_o some_o of_o they_o take_v not_o without_o the_o great_a slaughter_n of_o the_o turk_n in_o this_o so_o hard_a and_o mortal_a a_o conflict_n silvius_n be_v grievous_o wound_v in_o the_o thigh_n and_o in_o his_o right_a side_n barbadicus_n it_o be_v report_v of_o barbadicus_n that_o lie_v that_o evening_n at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n the_o battle_n then_o end_v he_o like_v another_o epaminondas_n ask_v which_o part_n have_v get_v the_o victory_n and_o be_v tell_v that_o the_o christian_n have_v get_v it_o and_o that_o the_o turk_n fleet_n be_v most_o part_v take_v and_o the_o rest_n sink_v or_o burn_v he_o with_o his_o eye_n cast_v up_o to_o heaven_n give_v unto_o god_n immortal_a thanks_o therefore_o and_o not_o long_o after_o joyful_o depart_v this_o life_n to_o live_v in_o bliss_n for_o ever_o ciconia_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n hardly_o befet_fw-fr with_o six_o of_o the_o enemy_n galley_n relieve_v as_o we_o have_v before_o say_v be_v himself_o sore_o burn_v with_o wildfire_n and_o hurt_n in_o the_o face_n and_o have_v endure_v a_o long_a and_o terrible_a fight_n be_v now_o even_o at_o the_o point_n to_o have_v be_v lose_v when_o sudden_a relief_n come_v in_o he_o be_v now_o contrary_a to_o all_o hope_v save_v and_o therewith_o so_o much_o encourage_v that_o with_o his_o weary_a and_o wound_a soldier_n as_o man_n from_o death_n revive_v he_o afresh_o charge_v the_o enemy_n and_o take_v one_o of_o his_o principal_a galley_n with_o one_o of_o the_o turk_n fair_a ensign_n which_o in_o the_o venetian_a armoury_n be_v yet_o there_o to_o be_v see_v of_o his_o worthy_a valour_n his_o honest_a wound_n in_o his_o face_n and_o the_o fore_a part_n of_o his_o body_n be_v most_o certain_a and_o undoubted_a witness_n not_o far_o off_o chiroche_n in_o the_o same_o wing_n joannes_n contarenus_n a_o honourable_a and_o valiant_a gentleman_n do_v with_o his_o great_a shot_n exceed_v great_a harm_n among_o the_o turk_n galley_n which_o chiroche_n perceive_v and_o therewith_o enrage_v run_v so_o fierce_o upon_o the_o side_n of_o contarenus_n his_o galley_n that_o with_o his_o beak_n he_o have_v well_o near_o stem_v she_o and_o present_o grapple_v fast_o with_o she_o be_v like_a to_o have_v board_v she_o who_o nevertheless_o the_o christian_n notable_o repulse_v with_o great_a slaughter_n than_o be_v think_v possible_a for_o so_o small_a a_o number_n to_o have_v make_v neither_o do_v the_o enemy_n fall_v unrevenged_a but_o all_o imbrue_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o christian_n seldom_o have_v be_v see_v a_o more_o cruel_a fight_n or_o more_o resolute_a captain_n to_o encounter_v hand_n to_o hand_n but_o after_o the_o battle_n have_v of_o long_a time_n stand_v doubtful_a the_o hope_n of_o the_o christian_n increase_v upon_o two_o cause_n for_o which_o the_o courage_n of_o the_o enemy_n quail_v first_o for_o that_o many_o of_o the_o turk_n be_v slay_v or_o wound_v they_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o small_a number_n then_o for_o that_o both_o party_n see_v chiroche_v himself_o slay_v from_o which_o time_n the_o enemy_n as_o well_o destitute_a of_o a_o leader_n to_o conduct_v they_o as_o of_o fresh_a supply_n to_o relieve_v they_o begin_v to_o be_v cut_v down_o right_a or_o take_v which_o their_o danger_n be_v the_o more_o increase_v because_o the_o galley_n bulge_v with_o the_o great_a shot_n be_v now_o leaky_a and_o in_o danger_n to_o sink_v wherefore_o the_o turk_n in_o that_o wing_n overcome_v with_o despair_n begin_v to_o think_v rather_o how_o to_o save_v themselves_o by_o flight_n than_o by_o fight_n repose_v their_o trust_n in_o nothing_o more_o than_o in_o the_o nearness_n of_o the_o main_a but_o as_o they_o be_v turn_v about_o towards_o the_o shoar_n they_o be_v prevent_v by_o the_o christian_n who_o enter_v the_o galley_n and_o have_v slay_v or_o drive_v overboard_o almost_o all_o that_o be_v leave_v take_v chiroche_n take_v yet_o breathe_v but_o half_o dead_a and_o see_v small_a hope_n of_o his_o life_n with_o fresh_a wound_n make_v a_o end_n of_o he_o divers_a and_o doubtful_a be_v the_o whole_a face_n of_o the_o battle_n as_o fortune_n offer_v unto_o every_o man_n his_o enemy_n
they_o be_v enjoin_v so_o to_o do_v by_o abas_n marize_v their_o lord_n who_o have_v not_o only_o cause_v himself_o to_o be_v call_v king_n of_o heri_fw-la but_o have_v give_v it_o out_o that_o he_o mean_v to_o claim_v the_o succession_n in_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n these_o complaint_n much_o prevail_v with_o the_o king_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o love_n he_o bear_v to_o emir_n hamze_v his_o elder_a son_n and_o also_o of_o the_o credit_n he_o give_v to_o his_o visier_n especial_o be_v accompany_v with_o the_o crafty_a pack_v of_o the_o say_v visier_n who_o as_o he_o be_v very_o cunning_a in_o such_o practice_n of_o himself_o so_o do_v he_o make_v they_o much_o more_o effectual_a with_o the_o effeminate_a king_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o divers_a great_a lady_n and_o other_o device_n that_o be_v to_o he_o very_o familiar_a and_o usual_a insomuch_o that_o the_o king_n carried_z away_o with_o light_a belief_n do_v continual_o bethink_v himself_o how_o to_o find_v opportunity_n to_o repress_v the_o boldness_n of_o his_o disobedient_a son_n not_o forget_v for_o all_o that_o to_o make_v such_o preparation_n against_o the_o turk_n as_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o stay_v their_o passage_n to_o tauris_n if_o they_o have_v any_o purpose_n so_o to_o do_v but_o leave_v the_o persian_a king_n to_o his_o trouble_a cogitation_n for_o a_o while_n let_v we_o again_o return_v unto_o the_o turk_n general_n the_o great_a bassa_n mustapha_n he_o now_o lie_v at_o erzirum_n after_o many_o trouble_v abroad_o be_v surprise_v constantinople_n and_o almost_o overwhelm_v with_o unexpected_a quarrel_n at_o home_n many_o grievous_a complaint_n be_v make_v of_o he_o to_o amurath_n whereby_o he_o be_v induce_v afterward_o to_o take_v from_o he_o his_o generalship_n and_o to_o call_v he_o to_o the_o court_n to_o give_v account_n of_o his_o action_n which_o seem_v not_o to_o be_v do_v without_o cause_n he_o have_v before_o raise_v a_o great_a discontentment_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o amurath_n by_o send_v such_o a_o strong_a power_n to_o the_o succour_n of_o teflis_n whereby_o he_o conjecture_v that_o the_o affair_n of_o georgia_n be_v not_o in_o such_o security_n as_o mustapha_n have_v already_o inform_v he_o they_o be_v and_o also_o general_o offend_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o soldier_n of_o his_o army_n who_o all_o in_o a_o uproar_n accuse_v he_o of_o improvidence_n and_o prodigality_n for_o that_o now_o this_o second_o year_n he_o have_v with_o so_o much_o ado_n gather_v together_o such_o a_o number_n of_o soldier_n to_o the_o trouble_n of_o the_o whole_a empire_n and_o infinite_a charge_n of_o their_o lord_n and_o yet_o perform_v nothing_o worthy_a the_o glory_n of_o amurath_n or_o answerable_a to_o so_o great_a a_o charge_n which_o complaint_n although_o they_o be_v of_o some_o moment_n yet_o will_v the_o turkish_a emperor_n for_o the_o great_a favour_n he_o bear_v unto_o he_o his_o ancient_a tutor_n never_o have_v construe_v they_o so_o hardly_o against_o he_o as_o for_o the_o same_o to_o have_v be_v induce_v to_o have_v deprive_v he_o of_o his_o place_n if_o the_o inveterate_a envy_n of_o sinan_n bassa_n have_v not_o minister_v strength_n and_o force_n to_o these_o hard_a accusation_n and_o set_v as_o it_o be_v a_o edge_n upon_o amurath_n to_o do_v what_o he_o afterward_o do_v this_o sinan_n be_v a_o most_o ancient_a enemy_n to_o mustapha_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n think_v himself_o his_o match_n for_o if_o mustapha_n have_v subdue_v cyprus_n so_o have_v he_o conquer_v tripoli_n guletta_n with_o the_o kingdom_n of_o tune_n in_o africa_n and_o if_o mustapha_n be_v a_o man_n of_o great_a courage_n and_o reverend_a for_o his_o year_n sinan_n will_v be_v his_o equal_a both_o in_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o yea_o and_o do_v not_o stick_v to_o think_v himself_o his_o better_a too_o for_o that_o in_o the_o enterprise_n of_o giamen_n in_o arabia_n he_o perform_v such_o a_o exploit_n as_o mustapha_n neither_o dare_v nor_o yet_o know_v how_o to_o put_v in_o execution_n so_o carry_v away_o the_o glory_n of_o that_o famous_a conquest_n for_o which_o ever_o after_o there_o be_v between_o they_o a_o continual_a heart-burn_n one_o of_o they_o envy_v at_o the_o other_o glory_n and_o both_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n as_o occasion_n fall_v out_o in_o all_o thing_n oppose_v themselves_o one_o against_o the_o other_o at_o last_o happen_v this_o opportunity_n for_o sinan_n amurath_n who_o take_v the_o occasion_n of_o the_o complaint_n of_o so_o many_o against_o mustapha_n cause_v a_o great_a number_n of_o they_o to_o frame_v their_o supplication_n to_o amurath_n which_o he_o for_o his_o part_n do_v in_o most_o malignant_a manner_n enforce_v and_o exaggerate_v against_o his_o old_a adversary_n accuse_v he_o that_o this_o second_o year_n he_o have_v most_o manifest_o show_v himself_o to_o have_v go_v unto_o the_o war_n not_o as_o a_o worthy_a general_n desirous_a of_o noble_a and_o honourable_a enterprise_n but_o as_o a_o man_n that_o will_v make_v merchandise_n of_o blood_n and_o of_o his_o soldier_n pay_v employ_v the_o most_o liberal_a provision_n of_o corn_n and_o money_n not_o as_o reward_n of_o well-deserving_a man_n nor_o to_o the_o erect_n of_o such_o pabrick_n as_o be_v needful_a and_o may_v have_v be_v build_v therewithal_o but_o only_o to_o his_o own_o proper_a gain_n so_o to_o enrich_v himself_o with_o his_o people_n loss_n to_o the_o great_a shame_n of_o his_o lord_n and_o consume_v of_o the_o public_a treasure_n add_v hereunto_o that_o if_o the_o thing_n do_v by_o mustapha_n be_v well_o search_v it_o will_v be_v find_v that_o he_o have_v neglect_v many_o good_a opportunity_n attempt_v many_o thing_n in_o vain_a and_o not_o do_v any_o good_a either_o to_o the_o emperor_n or_o his_o soldier_n but_o only_o to_o himself_o who_o rather_o than_o they_o will_v follow_v again_o as_o their_o general_n all_o his_o people_n in_o a_o uproar_n show_v themselves_o ready_a and_o willing_a to_o adventure_v themselves_o in_o any_o other_o far_o great_a labour_n that_o by_o their_o lord_n and_o sovereign_n shall_v be_v command_v they_o these_o and_o such_o like_a complaint_n with_o the_o hard_a opinion_n already_o conceive_v against_o he_o by_o amurath_n be_v the_o occasion_n why_o he_o resolve_v to_o put_v he_o from_o his_o place_n beside_o that_o he_o think_v it_o a_o thing_n dangerous_a to_o his_o state_n to_o suffer_v one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o general_n any_o long_a time_n to_o command_v over_o so_o great_a army_n deem_v it_o not_o so_o much_o for_o his_o honour_n still_o to_o employ_v one_o man_n as_o to_o show_v that_o he_o have_v variety_n and_o choice_n of_o subject_n worthy_a of_o so_o great_a a_o charge_n 79._o and_o therefore_o be_v desirous_a to_o find_v out_o the_o truth_n of_o that_o be_v report_v to_o he_o concern_v mustapha_n he_o send_v the_o chief_a of_o his_o gentleman_n porter_n with_o fifteen_o other_o to_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o court_n with_o his_o chancellor_n and_o treasurer_n to_o show_v the_o account_n of_o such_o money_n as_o he_o have_v receive_v and_o to_o give_v up_o a_o account_n of_o their_o whole_a office._n unto_o this_o messenger_n have_v amurath_n deliver_v three_o divers_a letter_n which_o he_o shall_v wary_o show_v as_o occasion_v serve_v one_o of_o they_o be_v so_o write_v of_o purpose_n that_o mustapha_n in_o the_o receive_n thereof_o may_v by_o the_o same_o messenger_n be_v strangle_v in_o the_o second_o be_v the_o emperor_n warrant_v for_o the_o do_v of_o that_o be_v to_o they_o command_v and_o in_o the_o three_o be_v contain_v that_o mustapha_n shall_v forthwith_o send_v his_o chancellor_n and_o treasurer_n to_o the_o court_n by_o those_o messenger_n mustapha_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n by_o divers_a mean_n but_o especial_o by_o the_o guilt_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n vent_v the_o displeasure_n of_o the_o emperor_n towards_o he_o and_o suspect_v as_o the_o truth_n be_v his_o life_n to_o be_v by_o those_o messenger_n seek_v after_o at_o such_o time_n as_o the_o captain_n porter_n come_v to_o his_o camp_n find_v many_o delay_n to_o put_v he_o off_o and_o will_v not_o in_o any_o case_n be_v speak_v withal_o but_o when_o the_o messenger_n will_v endure_v no_o long_o delay_n he_o be_v at_o length_n admit_v to_o his_o presence_n have_v a_o circle_n appoint_v for_o he_o out_o of_o which_o he_o and_o his_o companion_n may_v not_o stir_v or_o approach_v near_o unto_o he_o the_o bassa_n guard_n stand_v in_o arm_n round_o about_o he_o the_o messenger_n perceive_v the_o bassa_n wariness_n wy_o pluck_v forth_o the_o three_o letter_n concern_v the_o send_n of_o his_o chancellor_n and_o treasurer_n to_o the_o court._n then_o begin_v the_o crafty_a old_a bassa_n to_o find_v many_o excuse_n to_o have_v delay_v the_o matter_n but_o be_v hardly_o press_v by_o the_o messenger_n
flee_v to_o the_o king_n camp_n and_o forsake_v the_o defence_n of_o that_o sorrowful_a city_n which_o he_o can_v not_o hold_v nevertheless_o the_o taurisian_o as_o many_o of_o they_o as_o remain_v in_o the_o city_n gather_v themselves_o together_o to_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n well_o arm_v prepare_v to_o make_v a_o bloody_a entrance_n for_o the_o turk_n whensoever_o they_o shall_v come_v all_o the_o night_n be_v spend_v in_o watch_v without_o rest_n on_o either_o side_n and_o yet_o nothing_o attempt_v but_o upon_o the_o break_n of_o the_o day_n a_o great_a multitude_n of_o the_o servile_a sort_n of_o the_o turk_n and_o of_o the_o common_a rascal_n rout_n without_o any_o order_n from_o their_o captain_n arm_v with_o corselet_n spear_n and_o sword_n go_v to_o the_o city_n with_o resolution_n to_o have_v sack_v it_o and_o so_o to_o have_v enrich_v themselves_o with_o the_o spoil_n and_o pillage_n of_o that_o wealthy_a city_n but_o when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o guard_a gate_n of_o the_o city_n tauris_n they_o find_v there_o contrary_a to_o their_o expectation_n a_o terrible_a rescue_n and_o be_v enforce_v there_o to_o join_v a_o hard_a and_o mortal_a battle_n so_o that_o the_o wall_n the_o entrance_n yea_o and_o all_o the_o ground_n thereabouts_o be_v bathe_v with_o blood_n and_o as_o it_o be_v cover_v with_o weapon_n and_o dead_a carcase_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o though_o the_o persian_n stand_v fast_o and_o firm_a at_o the_o arrival_n of_o this_o servile_a rout_n at_o last_o they_o be_v constrain_v to_o yield_v the_o entrance_n be_v overcome_v by_o the_o multitude_n of_o they_o that_o out_o of_o the_o camp_n flow_v in_o upon_o they_o like_o a_o flood_n and_o retire_v into_o the_o city_n now_o astonish_v and_o amaze_v on_o every_o side_n they_o fortify_v themselves_o in_o their_o house_n under_o the_o ground_n and_o in_o the_o corner_n and_o wind_a turn_n of_o the_o street_n from_o whence_o with_o their_o arrow_n and_o some_o few_o harquebuss_n they_o do_v the_o turk_n that_o enter_v great_a harm_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o able_a to_o kill_v and_o destroy_v so_o many_o of_o their_o enemy_n but_o that_o at_o the_o last_o they_o be_v too_o mighty_a for_o they_o and_o wrought_v many_o grievous_a mischief_n in_o that_o woeful_a city_n and_o so_o a_o great_a number_n of_o this_o rascal_n people_n that_o remain_v alive_a return_v to_o the_o turkish_a camp_n carry_v away_o with_o they_o too_o manifest_a token_n of_o the_o poor_a oppress_a city_n wherein_o the_o miserable_a woman_n and_o impotent_a soul_n stand_v embrace_v and_o strain_v the_o door_n and_o post_n of_o their_o house_n and_o kiss_v their_o native_a soil_n with_o prayer_n mourning_n and_o complaint_n bewail_v their_o present_a misery_n and_o yet_o fear_v worse_o to_o come_v osman_n the_o general_n now_o make_v acquaint_v with_o these_o calamity_n cause_v proclamation_n to_o be_v publish_v that_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v so_o hardy_a as_o to_o molest_v the_o taurisian_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n go_v himself_o about_o the_o city_n view_v thorough_o the_o situation_n of_o it_o and_o survey_v the_o place_n wherein_o he_o may_v both_o incamp_v himself_o safe_o and_o with_o better_a foundation_n and_o great_a security_n erect_v a_o castle_n or_o fort_n for_o the_o more_o assurance_n of_o that_o conquer_a country_n the_o city_n of_o tauris_n seat_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o hill_n orantes_n tauris_n about_o eight_o day_n journey_n from_o the_o caspian_a sea_n and_o be_v subject_a to_o wind_n cold_a and_o snow_n yet_o of_o a_o very_a wholesome_a air_n abound_v with_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o man_n life_n and_o wonderful_a rich_a with_o perpetual_a concourse_n of_o merchandise_n bring_v thither_o out_o of_o the_o east_n to_o be_v convey_v unto_o the_o west_n and_o also_o of_o other_o bring_v out_o of_o these_o western_a part_n to_o be_v disperse_v into_o the_o east_n it_o be_v very_o populous_a so_o that_o it_o feed_v almost_o two_o hundred_o thousand_o person_n but_o yet_o open_a to_o the_o fury_n of_o every_o army_n without_o wall_n and_o unfortified_a the_o building_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o those_o of_o the_o east_n be_v of_o burn_a clay_n rather_o low_a than_o high_a for_o all_o thing_n it_o carry_v the_o name_n and_o be_v the_o place_n of_o the_o persian_a king_n resistance_n until_o such_o time_n as_o that_o the_o late_a king_n tamas_n remove_v his_o seat_n from_o thence_o further_o into_o his_o kingdom_n to_o casbin_n nevertheless_o both_o before_o and_o since_o although_o it_o have_v be_v sundry_a time_n molest_v by_o the_o inroad_n and_o fury_n of_o the_o turkish_a emperor_n yet_o be_v it_o still_o in_o great_a estimation_n and_o renown_n of_o this_o city_n osman_n bassa_n have_v take_v diligent_a view_n cause_v his_o tent_n to_o be_v pitch_v on_o the_o south_n side_n thereof_o where_o be_v a_o spacious_a garden_n all_o flourish_a and_o beautiful_a replenish_v with_o sundry_a kind_n of_o tree_n and_o sweet_a smell_a plant_n and_o a_o thousand_o fountain_n and_o brook_n derive_v from_o a_o pretty_a river_n which_o with_o his_o pleasant_a stream_n divide_v the_o garden_n from_o the_o city_n of_o tauris_n and_o be_v of_o so_o great_a beauty_n that_o for_o the_o delicacy_n thereof_o it_o be_v by_o the_o country_n inhabitant_n call_v secâ—is_n jennet_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o eight_o paradise_n and_o be_v in_o time_n past_o the_o stand_a house_n of_o their_o king_n while_o they_o keep_v their_o residence_n in_o this_o city_n and_o after_o they_o have_v withdraw_v their_o seat_n from_o thence_o to_o casbin_n become_v the_o habitation_n and_o place_n of_o abode_n for_o the_o governor_n of_o tauris_n of_o these_o garden_n and_o place_n osman_n make_v choice_n to_o build_v his_o castle_n in_o whereof_o he_o give_v the_o model_n himself_o and_o command_v that_o all_o the_o whole_a circuit_n of_o those_o pleasant_a green_n shall_v be_v environ_v with_o wall_n and_o trench_n dig_v round_o about_o they_o to_o convey_v the_o water_n from_o the_o aforesaid_a river_n which_o be_v according_o begin_v with_o the_o great_a care_n that_o possible_o may_v be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o imbattel_v wall_n lay_v the_o ditch_n dig_v fourteen_o foot_n broad_a and_o a_o man_n height_n in_o depth_n and_o in_o the_o space_n of_o six_o and_o thirty_o day_n the_o whole_a work_n finish_v and_o bring_v to_o a_o end_n day_n great_a store_n of_o artillery_n mount_v upon_o the_o wall_n and_o divers_a bath_n lodging_n and_o such_o other_o house_n necessary_a for_o the_o turkish_a use_n build_v within_o the_o castle_n the_o first_o day_n of_o this_o building_n osman_n fall_v sick_a of_o a_o fever_n with_o a_o bloody_a flux_n which_o haply_o be_v the_o cause_n both_o of_o the_o slowness_n of_o the_o building_n and_o of_o many_o other_o loss_n that_o afterward_o happen_v as_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o declare_v tauris_n five_o day_n after_o the_o build_n of_o the_o castle_n be_v begin_v news_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o turkish_a camp_n that_o eight_o janissary_n and_o divers_a spaoglans_n be_v see_v strangle_v in_o a_o bath_n within_o the_o city_n of_o tauris_n whereupon_o the_o zaini_n spahini_n and_o janissary_n come_v present_o unto_o the_o general_n declare_v unto_o he_o that_o although_o he_o have_v with_o too_o much_o clemency_n give_v order_n that_o no_o man_n shall_v hurt_v or_o molest_v the_o taurisian_o and_o that_o according_a to_o his_o pleasure_n every_o man_n have_v use_v modesty_n towards_o they_o and_o obedience_n to_o he_o yet_o the_o taurisian_o themselves_o have_v most_o audacious_o strangle_v in_o one_o of_o their_o bath_n eight_o janissary_n and_o certain_a spaoglans_n which_o injury_n and_o insolency_n they_o say_v in_o their_o judgement_n be_v not_o to_o be_v suffer_v this_o outrage_n so_o move_v the_o general_n that_o without_o any_o further_a delay_n he_o command_v the_o city_n to_o be_v sack_v leave_v it_o whole_o to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o his_o soldier_n who_o forthwith_o so_o use_v the_o matter_n not_o as_o if_o they_o will_v have_v revenge_v a_o injury_n but_o rather_o at_o once_o have_v bring_v a_o utter_a destruction_n upon_o the_o whole_a city_n taurisian_o every_o place_n be_v fill_v with_o slaughter_n ravishment_n rapine_n and_o murder_n virgin_n be_v deflower_v man-child_n defile_v with_o horrible_a and_o unspeakable_a sin_n youngling_n snatch_v out_o of_o their_o parent_n arm_n house_n lay_v even_o with_o the_o ground_n and_o burn_v riches_n and_o money_n carry_v away_o and_o in_o brief_a all_o thing_n ruinate_v and_o waste_v neither_o be_v these_o mischief_n commit_v once_o only_o but_o the_o second_o follow_v worse_a than_o the_o first_o and_o the_o three_o upon_o that_o worse_a than_o the_o second_o so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o misery_n almost_o inexplicable_a to_o behold_v that_o city_n so_o populous_a so_o rich_a sometime_o the_o court_n and_o
strength_n both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n and_o the_o diminish_n of_o the_o number_n of_o his_o great_a commander_n and_o expert_a captain_n not_o to_o be_v have_v without_o the_o continual_a use_n of_o war._n with_o these_o and_o such_o like_a reason_n the_o great_a bassa_n of_o the_o court_n persuade_v amurath_n that_o he_o must_v of_o necessity_n take_v some_o new_a expedition_n in_o hand_n and_o not_o to_o suffer_v his_o valiant_a soldier_n but_o now_o late_o return_v out_o of_o persia_n to_o grow_v lazy_a or_o insolent_a for_o lack_v of_o employment_n which_o they_o do_v not_o so_o much_o for_o the_o love_n of_o their_o prince_n or_o zeal_n unto_o the_o state_n as_o for_o their_o own_o particular_a profit_n especial_o the_o two_o old_a bassanes_n sinan_n and_o ferat_fw-la the_o envious_a competitor_n the_o one_o of_o the_o other_o honour_n who_o although_o they_o both_o much_o and_o almost_o all_o command_v both_o in_o peace_n and_o war_n yet_o be_v their_o honour_n great_a and_o their_o profit_n far_o more_o in_o command_v of_o the_o turk_n great_a army_n abroad_o than_o in_o sit_v in_o the_o divano_n at_o home_n unto_o which_o no_o less_o honourable_a than_o profitable_a preferment_n they_o both_o with_o like_a ambition_n aspire_v accompany_v with_o the_o hot_a desire_n of_o their_o great_a and_o many_o favourite_n both_o at_o home_n and_o elsewhere_o these_o persuasion_n well_o please_v amurath_n who_o although_o he_o be_v himself_o no_o soldier_n yet_o be_v he_o desirous_a of_o new_a conquest_n and_o to_o increase_v his_o name_n account_v it_o no_o less_o honour_n unto_o himself_o by_o his_o servant_n at_o his_o appointment_n to_o perform_v great_a thing_n than_o it_o be_v unto_o his_o ancestor_n to_o do_v that_o they_o do_v themselves_o in_o person_n but_o in_o this_o so_o serious_a a_o matter_n war._n and_o of_o so_o great_a consequence_n amurath_n at_o the_o first_o can_v not_o tell_v what_o best_o to_o resolve_n upon_o not_o for_o that_o he_o be_v not_o desirous_a of_o war_n but_o because_o as_o yet_o he_o certain_o know_v not_o against_o who_o he_o may_v with_o great_a profit_n and_o least_o difficulty_n and_o danger_n convert_v his_o force_n upon_o which_o point_n his_o counsellor_n agree_v not_o but_o for_o divers_a reason_n be_v of_o divers_a opinion_n which_o forasmuch_o as_o they_o contain_v matter_n of_o great_a importance_n of_o all_o thing_n then_o in_o the_o world_n do_v but_o especial_o concern_v the_o profit_n of_o the_o christian_a commonwealth_n i_o shall_v not_o think_v it_o unworthy_a my_o labour_n to_o set_v they_o down_o in_o such_o order_n as_o i_o find_v they_o credible_o report_v have_v moreover_o in_o they_o many_o letter_n and_o most_o weighty_a matter_n not_o yet_o come_v to_o all_o man_n knowledge_n as_o also_o open_v the_o device_n of_o the_o turkish_a tyrant_n against_o the_o christian_a prince_n a_o motive_n not_o only_o for_o they_o to_o join_v in_o counsel_n together_o how_o to_o withstand_v he_o but_o for_o the_o common_a christian_a commonweal_n sake_n to_o forget_v and_o forgive_v all_o their_o private_a displeasure_n and_o with_o their_o unite_a force_n and_o power_n honourable_o and_o courageous_o to_o make_v war_n upon_o he_o and_o so_o at_o length_n by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o overthrow_v he_o together_o with_o his_o tyrannical_a empire_n the_o great_a terror_n of_o our_o time_n hand_n the_o great_a bassa_n concern_v the_o intend_a war_n be_v of_o eight_o sundry_a opinion_n whereof_o the_o first_o be_v that_o the_o war_n against_o the_o persian_a shall_v be_v renew_v the_o second_o for_o the_o invasion_n of_o the_o king_n of_o morocco_n and_o fez_n the_o three_o for_o war_n to_o be_v take_v in_o hand_n against_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n the_o four_o for_o the_o besiege_n again_o of_o malta_n the_o five_o be_v to_o set_v upon_o the_o venetian_n the_o six_o for_o the_o invade_v of_o some_o part_n of_o italy_n the_o seven_o for_o the_o king_n of_o polonia_n the_o eight_o and_o last_o be_v for_o war_n to_o be_v make_v upon_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o hungary_n with_o all_o the_o which_o aforesaid_a prince_n except_o the_o spaniard_n although_o the_o turk_n be_v then_o in_o league_n and_o can_v not_o with_o all_o or_o any_o of_o they_o make_v war_n without_o the_o notable_a breach_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o honour_n yet_o be_v that_o never_o make_v question_n or_o scruple_n of_o but_o only_o which_o may_v best_o stand_v with_o the_o profit_n of_o his_o state_n for_o he_o to_o set_v upon_o his_o barbarous_a law_n allow_v he_o that_o liberty_n for_o the_o more_o assure_v of_o his_o state_n or_o enlarge_n of_o his_o empire_n to_o break_v all_o faith_n and_o promise_n especial_o with_o the_o christian_n not_o more_o in_o any_o thing_n to_o be_v pity_v than_o in_o repose_v any_o credit_n or_o confidence_n in_o the_o faith_n of_o such_o a_o miscreant_n persia._n the_o reason_n the_o great_a bassa_n allege_v for_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o persian_a war_n be_v for_o that_o the_o persian_a king_n be_v of_o himself_o like_a to_o break_v the_o league_n so_o late_o with_o he_o conclude_v so_o soon_o as_o he_o shall_v know_v the_o turk_n entangle_v in_o any_o other_o war_n move_v thereunto_o as_o well_o for_o the_o recovery_n of_o his_o country_n to_o his_o great_a dishonour_n lose_v as_o also_o in_o revenge_n of_o so_o many_o and_o so_o great_a injury_n to_o he_o of_o late_o do_v by_o the_o turkish_a emperor_n beside_o that_o the_o christian_a prince_n will_v persuade_v he_o and_o prick_v he_o forward_o thereunto_o especial_o the_o spaniard_n who_o for_o the_o nearness_n of_o india_n may_v without_o his_o great_a charge_n procure_v he_o so_o to_o do_v and_o also_o convenient_o furnish_v he_o with_o great_a ordnance_n and_o cannoneer_n which_o it_o be_v well_o know_v he_o of_o late_o do_v the_o country_n also_o but_o late_o conquer_v be_v not_o yet_o as_o they_o say_v in_o quietness_n or_o safety_n and_o the_o fortress_n therein_o but_o of_o late_o build_v together_o with_o the_o garrison_n therein_o to_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n be_v for_o the_o length_n of_o the_o way_n and_o difficulty_n of_o the_o passage_n not_o to_o be_v still_o speedy_o relieve_v insomuch_o that_o if_o the_o persian_n do_v they_o no_o other_o harm_n but_o only_o to_o forage_v and_o waste_v the_o country_n about_o they_o they_o shall_v bring_v the_o inhabitant_n into_o such_o distress_n as_o that_o those_o new_a conquer_a country_n be_v again_o by_o the_o defendant_n to_o be_v forsake_v or_o else_o they_o must_v themselves_o with_o hunger_n perish_v true_a glory_n they_o say_v consist_v not_o so_o much_o in_o conquer_a as_o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o conquest_n and_o the_o prosecution_n of_o the_o happy_a victory_n and_o that_o therefore_o amurath_n shall_v take_v heed_n that_o he_o provoke_v not_o the_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n of_o the_o great_a prophet_n mahomet_n against_o he_o who_o have_v by_o his_o good_a favour_n and_o guide_n obtain_v more_o victory_n than_o any_o of_o his_o predecessor_n against_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o religion_n aught_o as_o a_o religious_a and_o devout_a prince_n severe_o to_o revenge_v the_o wrong_n do_v by_o they_o both_o to_o god_n and_o man._n unto_o which_o religious_a war_n vsbeg_n have_fw-mi the_o tartar_a king_n as_o also_o the_o prince_n of_o geilan_n offer_v their_o ready_a help_n as_o for_o the_o event_n of_o the_o victory_n now_o as_o good_a as_o in_o his_o hand_n he_o be_v to_o judge_v by_o the_o success_n of_o his_o former_a war_n neither_o that_o he_o need_v to_o fear_v the_o persian_a horseman_n although_o they_o use_v arabian_a horse_n be_v by_o his_o man_n many_o time_n shameful_o put_v to_o flight_n or_o yet_o to_o doubt_v lest_o the_o georgian_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o persian_n shall_v take_v up_o arm_n for_o that_o many_o of_o they_o be_v already_o under_o his_o obeisance_n and_o subject_n unto_o the_o bassa_n of_o teflis_n and_o other_o his_o commander_n the_o rest_n be_v his_o vassal_n or_o else_o such_o as_o follow_v the_o fortune_n of_o their_o prince_n simon_n and_o alexander_n seek_v after_o no_o great_a matter_n but_o content_v themselves_o with_o their_o own_o country_n although_o but_o small_a think_v themselves_o well_o if_o they_o may_v keep_v and_o defend_v the_o same_o by_o nature_n and_o situation_n so_o strong_a as_o that_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o way_n unto_o it_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o high_a and_o break_a mountain_n the_o thick_a wood_n and_o straight_a passage_n the_o second_o opinion_n which_o be_v deliver_v thereof_o be_v for_o the_o transportation_n of_o his_o war_n into_o africa_n against_o the_o king_n of_o morocco_n common_o call_v the_o seriphe_n and_o that_o for_o these_o cause_n most_o it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a shame_n and_o reproach_n as_o they_o say_v unto_o the_o
and_o some_o another_o for_o divers_a reason_n they_o thereunto_o lead_v which_o for_o brevity_n we_o pass_v over_o othersome_a of_o the_o bassa_n in_o the_o six_o place_n reject_v all_o the_o former_a opinion_n concern_v the_o war_n to_o be_v take_v in_o hand_n will_v have_v have_v all_o the_o force_n of_o the_o ottoman_a empire_n as_o well_o by_o land_n as_o sea_n to_o have_v be_v convert_v against_o italy_n for_o that_o otherwise_o the_o turk_n shall_v never_o come_v unto_o the_o monarchy_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n whereunto_o as_o at_o a_o mark_n they_o have_v direct_v all_o their_o action_n except_o they_o do_v first_o subdue_v italy_n for_o that_o this_o country_n as_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v wont_a to_o give_v both_o counsel_n and_o aid_n unto_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o limb_n whereby_o the_o device_n of_o other_o be_v cross_v and_o that_o the_o roman_n have_v at_o length_n command_v over_o all_o the_o world_n especial_o for_o that_o they_o hold_v in_o possession_n this_o country_n hereat_o do_v the_o hun_n the_o alani_n and_o goth_n the_o vandal_n the_o frenchman_n spaniard_n and_o saracen_n direct_v all_o their_o thought_n and_o cogitation_n in_o fine_a they_o conclude_v that_o no_o expedition_n can_v be_v take_v in_o hand_n more_o honourable_a or_o profitable_a than_o this_o for_o that_o italy_n be_v a_o queen_n among_o other_o province_n for_o commodious_a situation_n the_o wholesomeness_n of_o the_o air_n the_o plenty_n of_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o man_n life_n for_o great_a fair_a and_o most_o rich_a city_n for_o the_o ancient_a glory_n and_o majesty_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n and_o many_o other_o cause_n also_o neither_o that_o this_o expedition_n be_v to_o be_v deem_v of_o much_o difficulty_n for_o that_o italy_n be_v under_o the_o rule_n of_o divers_a prince_n unto_o who_o command_n most_o of_o their_o subject_n unwilling_o obey_v as_o also_o for_o that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o country_n have_v now_o for_o many_o year_n live_v in_o continual_a peace_n and_o be_v therefore_o the_o more_o effeminate_a and_o fearful_a and_o so_o unfit_a for_o the_o war_n and_o that_o if_o that_o expedition_n be_v in_o one_o or_o divers_a place_n take_v in_o hand_n before_o the_o corn_n be_v full_a ripe_a the_o turk_n in_o that_o so_o fruitful_a a_o country_n can_v never_o want_v necessary_n for_o they_o to_o live_v upon_o whereas_o the_o inhabitant_n in_o great_a number_n want_v the_o same_o and_o shut_v up_o within_o the_o wall_n and_o fortification_n of_o their_o city_n and_o strong_a town_n shall_v be_v bring_v into_o extreme_a want_n which_o be_v the_o more_o evident_o to_o be_v see_v for_o that_o at_o this_o time_n wherein_o they_o be_v at_o peace_n they_o have_v not_o corn_n sufficient_a in_o the_o country_n for_o such_o a_o multitude_n of_o people_n to_o live_v upon_o but_o be_v glad_a to_o have_v it_o bring_v unto_o they_o from_o other_o place_n especial_o from_o peloponesus_fw-la constantinople_n and_o the_o city_n upon_o the_o coast_n of_o the_o great_a ocean_n furthermore_o that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o most_o part_n of_o the_o italian_n live_v by_o no_o other_o mean_n than_o by_o their_o handy_a labour_n or_o the_o trade_n of_o merchandise_n of_o which_o mean_v if_o they_o be_v deprive_v they_o shall_v in_o short_a time_n be_v bring_v to_o that_o point_n as_o to_o be_v glad_a to_o accept_v of_o such_o condition_n as_o the_o victor_n shall_v propound_v unto_o they_o or_o as_o tributary_n to_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o the_o ottoman_a government_n neither_o that_o the_o soldier_n will_v unwilling_o be_v draw_v unto_o that_o war_n for_o that_o they_o be_v not_o to_o pass_v through_o barren_a region_n of_o the_o enemy_n freeze_v with_o ice_n or_o desolate_a either_o by_o rough_a wood_n or_o inaccessible_a mountain_n but_o be_v all_o the_o way_n thither_o to_o travel_v through_o their_o own_o country_n and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o own_o house_n and_o if_o the_o turk_n can_v oftentimes_o enter_v so_o far_o when_o as_o they_o have_v their_o confine_n more_o remote_a and_o their_o passage_n more_o difficult_a that_o the_o same_o may_v now_o much_o more_o easy_o be_v effect_v when_o as_o they_o have_v a_o far_o great_a opportunity_n and_o their_o enemy_n so_o near_o at_o hand_n the_o seven_o opinion_n be_v they_o which_o think_v it_o best_a to_o have_v the_o war_n transfer_v into_o polonia_n thereof_o and_o from_o thence_o into_o hungary_n and_o germany_n for_o which_o they_o allege_v these_o reason_n first_o for_o that_o they_o think_v it_o a_o disgrace_n unto_o the_o majesty_n and_o reputation_n of_o the_o ottoman_a empire_n that_o the_o king_n of_o polonia_n have_v sometime_o refuse_v to_o pay_v his_o tribute_n due_a for_o so_o the_o turk_n account_n of_o all_o such_o present_n as_o be_v unto_o their_o sultan_n usual_o send_v by_o their_o neighbour_n prince_n of_o courtesy_n and_o that_o therefore_o he_o be_v by_o force_n of_o arm_n to_o be_v compel_v thereunto_o which_o they_o think_v will_v the_o more_o easy_o be_v obtain_v for_o that_o there_o be_v much_o secret_a hatred_n and_o heart-burn_n among_o the_o polonian_a nobility_n neither_o that_o it_o will_v be_v any_o difficult_a or_o dangerous_a war_n to_o be_v take_v in_o hand_n forasmuch_o as_o polonia_n be_v confine_v with_o moldavia_n the_o tartar_n and_o the_o sanzack_n of_o acherman_n bendera_fw-la and_o vosia_n and_o moreover_o for_o that_o the_o turk_n can_v never_o have_v any_o assure_v or_o full_a possession_n of_o moldavia_n or_o valachia_n except_o the_o insolency_n of_o the_o polonian_n be_v repress_v the_o vayvod_n of_o which_o country_n when_o they_o have_v enrich_v themselves_o with_o much_o wealth_n use_v still_o to_o fly_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o polonia_n beside_o that_o they_o shall_v thereby_o revenge_v themselves_o for_o the_o injury_n do_v they_o by_o the_o cossack_n and_o have_v more_o free_a and_o safe_a traffic_n into_o muscovia_n and_o bring_v a_o terror_n upon_o the_o duke_n of_o muscovia_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o nearness_n of_o the_o country_n which_o great_a duke_n be_v a_o impediment_n unto_o the_o ottoman_a emperor_n that_o he_o conquer_v not_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o persia._n and_o when_o they_o have_v by_o this_o mean_n by_o little_a and_o little_o draw_v unto_o germany_n happy_o it_o may_v so_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o that_o the_o christian_a emperor_n shall_v thereby_o receive_v some_o notable_a loss_n his_o empire_n be_v still_o more_o and_o more_o expose_v and_o environ_v with_o the_o turk_n force_n and_o garrison_n polonia_n they_o say_v to_o be_v a_o plain_a and_o open_a country_n neither_o to_o have_v any_o strong_a place_n for_o to_o withstand_v they_o and_o the_o inhabitant_n to_o have_v small_a skill_n in_o martial_a affair_n for_o that_o they_o have_v now_o long_o live_v in_o peace_n for_o as_o for_o the_o war_n that_o they_o have_v with_o maximilian_n the_o archduke_n of_o austria_n it_o continue_v not_o long_o and_o king_n stephen_n in_o the_o late_a war_n he_o have_v with_o the_o muscovite_n use_v for_o most_o part_n the_o hungarian_a soldier_n and_o end_v those_o war_n rather_o by_o besiege_v than_o fight_v thereof_o they_o which_o in_o the_o eight_o and_o last_o place_n deliver_v their_o opinion_n concern_v the_o intend_a war_n persuade_v to_o have_v it_o convert_v upon_o the_o christian_a emperor_n who_o the_o turk_n call_v the_o king_n of_o vienna_n the_o cause_n they_o allege_v for_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o war_n be_v for_o that_o the_o vscocchi_n be_v grow_v so_o insolent_a as_o to_o make_v good_a prize_n of_o the_o turk_n both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o that_o not_o only_o for_o the_o harm_n which_o they_o do_v but_o even_o for_o the_o majesty_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o ottoman_a empire_n their_o insolency_n be_v not_o long_o to_o be_v suffer_v by_o who_o injury_n it_o be_v especial_o bring_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o merchant_n to_o their_o great_a hindrance_n in_o private_a and_o the_o sultan_n great_a loss_n in_o common_a have_v leave_v the_o town_n of_o narenta_n or_o narona_n in_o the_o turk_n dominion_n have_v remove_v their_o mart_n to_o salona_n now_o call_v spalleto_n a_o town_n of_o the_o venetian_n and_o that_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o be_v not_o so_o sufficient_o provide_v for_o the_o security_n of_o the_o say_a merchant_n although_o there_o be_v peace_n betwixt_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o venetian_n for_o that_o these_o unruly_a man_n for_o most_o part_n live_v upon_o the_o spoil_n trouble_v all_o both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n with_o their_o robbery_n drive_v away_o man_n cattle_n burn_v the_o village_n and_o take_v away_o the_o young_a babe_n out_o of_o the_o mother_n arm_n and_o lap_n whereby_o it_o be_v easy_o to_o be_v see_v what_o mind_n they_o
author_n and_o deviser_n of_o these_o broil_n cease_v not_o for_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o credit_n to_o work_v what_o mischief_n he_o can_v against_o the_o christian_n that_o border_v upon_o he_o this_o great_a bassa_n mortal_o hate_v the_o governor_n or_o as_o some_o call_v he_o the_o abbot_n of_o siseg_n a_o strong_a castle_n situate_a upon_o the_o border_n of_o that_o part_n of_o croatia_n yet_o hold_v by_o the_o christian_n where_o the_o river_n kulp_n fall_v into_o the_o famous_a river_n of_o saws_n or_o see_v and_o be_v indeed_o the_o very_a bulwark_n of_o that_o country_n the_o cause_n of_o which_o his_o hatred_n be_v report_v to_o have_v be_v this_o the_o year_n before_o the_o bassa_n have_v send_v a_o messenger_n to_o this_o abbot_n to_o require_v he_o to_o deliver_v the_o castle_n or_o monastery_n unto_o he_o which_o messenger_n for_o certain_a day_n the_o abbot_n entertain_v with_o many_o honourable_a speech_n learn_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n of_o he_o so_o much_o as_o he_o possible_o can_v of_o the_o bassa_n intention_n with_o what_o power_n in_o what_o place_n and_o with_o what_o engine_n he_o have_v determine_v to_o besiege_v the_o castle_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n it_o be_v discover_v that_o his_o steward_n have_v long_o before_o plot_v with_o the_o turk_n to_o have_v betray_v the_o castle_n and_o have_v for_o certain_a year_n past_o receive_v of_o he_o a_o yearly_a pension_n upon_o which_o occasion_n the_o abbot_n cause_v both_o the_o messenger_n and_o his_o own_o steward_n to_o be_v apprehend_v and_o so_o fast_o bind_v hand_n and_o foot_n to_o be_v cast_v out_o at_o a_o window_n of_o the_o castle_n into_o the_o river_n of_o saw._n the_o bassa_n see_v his_o messenger_n not_o to_o return_v send_v another_o to_o the_o abbot_n grievous_o threaten_v he_o if_o he_o do_v not_o send_v he_o back_o again_o his_o messenger_n whereunto_o the_o abbot_n answer_v that_o he_o have_v dismiss_v he_o certain_a day_n before_o and_o therefore_o marvel_v if_o he_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o return_v nevertheless_o concern_v his_o demand_n that_o he_o be_v resolve_v to_o yield_v the_o monastery_n unto_o the_o bassa_n against_o who_o force_n he_o see_v himself_o unable_a to_o hold_v it_o request_v only_o that_o it_o will_v please_v he_o to_o send_v some_o man_n of_o account_n to_o receive_v it_o at_o his_o hand_n for_o that_o it_o will_v be_v no_o small_a dishonour_n unto_o he_o to_o deliver_v it_o up_o unto_o common_a soldier_n the_o bassa_n glad_a of_o this_o message_n send_v forthwith_o certain_a principal_a man_n of_o great_a account_n hope_v now_o without_o any_o loss_n to_o have_v that_o strong_a place_n yield_v unto_o he_o which_o have_v so_o long_a time_n stand_v in_o his_o way_n three_o day_n after_o certain_a troop_n of_o horseman_n send_v from_o the_o bassa_n come_v to_o the_o monastery_n as_o be_v appoint_v and_o find_v the_o gate_n open_a enter_v first_o the_o nobleman_n and_o after_o they_o five_o hundred_o other_o or_o thereabouts_o who_o be_v no_o soon_o within_o the_o gate_n but_o that_o the_o portcullis_n be_v let_v fall_n and_o certain_a murder_a piece_n secret_o place_v in_o the_o court_n for_o that_o purpose_n discharge_v with_o the_o violence_n whereof_o the_o turk_n that_o be_v already_o enter_v be_v most_o miserable_o rend_v in_o piece_n their_o head_n arm_n and_o leg_n fly_v in_o the_o air_n when_o present_o the_o garrison_n soldier_n start_v out_o of_o their_o lurk_a place_n make_v a_o quick_a dispatch_n of_o all_o they_o that_o have_v escape_v the_o fury_n of_o the_o great_a artillery_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o turk_n shut_v out_o hear_v the_o noise_n and_o cry_v of_o they_o within_o turn_v their_o horse_n betake_v themselves_o to_o speedy_a flight_n the_o great_a bassa_n hear_v of_o this_o slaughter_n of_o his_o man_n and_o how_o he_o have_v be_v deceive_v swear_v in_o great_a rage_n by_o his_o mahomet_n to_o raze_v this_o monastery_n down_o to_o the_o ground_n and_o to_o pluck_v the_o abbot_n skin_n over_o his_o ear_n and_o so_o by_o threaten_a letter_n give_v he_o to_o understand_v as_o follow_v hassan_n bassa_n of_o bosna_n unto_o the_o abbot_n of_o siseg_n it_o be_v not_o to_o thou_o unknown_a siseg_n how_o often_o we_o have_v send_v unto_o thou_o our_o messenger_n with_o letter_n declare_v unto_o thou_o our_o love_n and_o good_a will_n request_v thou_o in_o friendly_a sort_n and_o without_o further_a resistance_n to_o yield_v up_o unto_o we_o thy_o fortress_n of_o siseg_n not_o long_a to_o be_v by_o thou_o hold_v unto_o which_o our_o request_n thou_o have_v hitherto_o most_o wilful_o at_o thy_o pleasure_n oppose_v thyself_o not_o without_o the_o slaughter_n of_o our_o man_n and_o in_o so_o do_v have_v give_v cause_n unto_o the_o great_a sultan_n to_o overthrow_v and_o raze_v that_o thy_o fortress_n whereof_o thou_o for_o the_o emperor_n will_v needs_o be_v the_o chief_a think_v thou_o it_o will_v â—e_v for_o thy_o good_a or_o yet_o well_o take_v that_o thou_o have_v so_o shameful_o and_o perfidious_o circumvent_v and_o slay_v our_o ambassador_n and_o servant_n send_v unto_o thou_o nay_o assure_v thyself_o that_o if_o mahomet_n grant_v we_o life_n we_o will_v never_o give_v over_o the_o siege_n of_o that_o thy_o fort_n wherein_o thou_o so_o much_o trust_v until_o i_o have_v before_o thy_o face_n overthrow_v it_o and_o if_o thy_o god_n shall_v give_v thou_o alive_a into_o my_o hand_n have_v pluck_v thy_o skin_n over_o thy_o ear_n to_o the_o great_a reproach_n and_o shame_n of_o the_o christian_n for_o i_o be_o full_o resolve_v not_o to_o depart_v from_o this_o place_n but_o to_o continue_v the_o siege_n thereof_o until_o i_o have_v it_o let_v a_o little_a time_n yet_o pass_v and_o thou_o shall_v see_v thyself_o on_o every_o side_n besiege_v thy_o fort_n with_o more_o and_o great_a piece_n of_o artillery_n than_o ever_o batter_a and_o our_o power_n strong_a enough_o to_o constrain_v thou_o thou_o have_v hitherto_o put_v thy_o great_a hope_n and_o comfort_n in_o the_o bassaes._n banne_n erodius_n for_o who_o by_o the_o help_n of_o mahomet_n we_o be_v too_o much_o strong_a in_o brief_a we_o be_v of_o nothing_o more_o careful_a than_o how_o to_o get_v thou_o into_o our_o power_n which_o if_o we_o do_v look_v not_o for_o any_o mercy_n at_o our_o hand_n neither_o be_v the_o bassa_n unmindful_a of_o his_o promise_n or_o of_o the_o loss_n he_o have_v receive_v croatia_n but_o now_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o june_n with_o a_o army_n of_o thirty_o thousand_o horse_n and_o foot_n come_v and_o besiege_v the_o fortress_n of_o trenschiin_n which_o with_o continual_a battery_n and_o often_o assault_v he_o at_o length_n take_v sack_v the_o town_n slay_v most_o part_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n except_o 800_o or_o thereabouts_o of_o the_o young_a sort_n which_o he_o carry_v away_o with_o he_o into_o captivity_n bassa_n and_o be_v proud_a of_o this_o victory_n remove_v thence_o by_o a_o bridge_n which_o he_o have_v make_v pass_v over_o the_o river_n and_o so_o the_o twelâ—th_o of_o june_n come_v and_o encamp_v before_o the_o monastery_n of_o siseg_n and_o after_o vain_a summons_n give_v to_o the_o same_o the_o next_o day_n cause_v his_o great_a ordnance_n to_o be_v plant_v and_o with_o great_a fury_n thunder_v against_o the_o wall_n in_o short_a time_n overthrow_v the_o new_a tower_n in_o the_o fall_n whereof_o two_o of_o the_o christian_a cannoneer_n perish_v this_o furious_a battery_n he_o maintain_v by_o the_o space_n of_o ten_o day_n without_o intermission_n give_v no_o time_n of_o rest_n unto_o the_o besiege_a so_o that_o it_o seem_v not_o possible_a for_o the_o monastery_n to_o be_v any_o long_a time_n defend_v if_o it_o be_v not_o with_o speed_n relieve_v the_o bishop_n of_o zagrabia_n and_o rupertus_n eggenberg_n general_n of_o the_o emperor_n force_n that_o then_o be_v at_o zagrabia_n give_v knowledge_n thereof_o to_o andrew_n lord_n aversberg_n governor_n of_o carolstat_n crave_v his_o aid_n and_o counsel_n who_o call_v together_o his_o own_o force_n raise_v a_o good_a number_n of_o good_a horse_n and_o foot_n and_o call_v also_o unto_o he_o the_o border_a horseman_n of_o karnia_n and_o carainia_n who_o the_o 17_o the_o day_n of_o june_n meet_v all_o together_o not_o far_o from_o instawitz_n and_o there_o tarry_v that_o night_n the_o next_o day_n pass_v over_o the_o river_n saws_n near_o unto_o zagrabia_n they_o join_v themselves_o with_o the_o emperor_n force_n and_o match_v the_o 19_o the_o day_n in_o good_a order_n to_o sceline_n where_o they_o expect_v the_o come_n of_o county_n serinus_n the_o 20_o the_o day_n peter_n herdelius_fw-la with_o his_o hussar_n and_o the_o lord_n stephen_n graswein_n come_v into_o the_o camp_n with_o many_o of_o those_o light_a horseman_n who_o the_o hungarian_n call_v vscocchi_n the_o 21_o sy_n day_n they_o lodge_v at_o
of_o this_o league_n but_o that_o for_o lack_v of_o heir_n male_a the_o country_n of_o transilvania_n with_o all_o the_o territory_n thereunto_o annex_v shall_v descend_v unto_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n and_o his_o successor_n the_o king_n of_o hungary_n as_o a_o true_a and_o inseparable_a member_n thereof_o whereunto_o the_o prince_n and_o all_o the_o state_n of_o transilvania_n shall_v bind_v themselves_o by_o solemn_a oath_n but_o yet_o that_o at_o such_o time_n as_o the_o heir_n male_a shall_v fail_v in_o the_o line_n of_o the_o present_a prince_n and_o that_o the_o country_n of_o transilvania_n shall_v according_a to_o these_o present_a condition_n be_v devolve_v to_o the_o crown_n of_o hungary_n as_o well_o his_o present_a imperial_a and_o royal_a majesty_n as_o his_o successor_n shall_v keep_v inviolate_a the_o ancient_a law_n privilege_n and_o custom_n of_o that_o country_n and_o always_o appoint_v one_o of_o the_o nobility_n of_o transilvania_n to_o be_v governor_n or_o vayvod_n of_o the_o same_o and_o no_o other_o stranger_n three_o that_o his_o majesty_n shall_v acknowledge_v the_o prince_n of_o transilvania_n for_o a_o absolute_a prince_n and_o by_o special_a charter_n confirm_v unto_o he_o the_o title_n of_o most_o excellent_a four_o that_o his_o imperial_a majesty_n shall_v procure_v one_o of_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o late_a archduke_n charles_n his_o uncle_n for_o a_o wife_n for_o the_o prince_n that_o as_o they_o be_v now_o to_o be_v join_v in_o league_n so_o they_o may_v be_v join_v in_o affinity_n also_o five_o that_o the_o emperor_n shall_v procure_v he_o to_o be_v make_v one_o of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o golden_a fleece_n six_o that_o the_o prince_n may_v with_o more_o cheerfulness_n and_o security_n make_v war_n against_o the_o common_a enemy_n his_o imperial_a and_o royal_a majesty_n shall_v not_o at_o any_o time_n howsoever_o thing_n fall_v out_o forsake_v the_o say_a prince_n or_o any_o of_o the_o country_n subject_n unto_o he_o and_o even_o now_o present_o to_o aid_v he_o according_a as_o the_o present_a occasion_n require_v and_o afterward_o if_o great_a need_n shall_v be_v with_o great_a help_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o his_o general_n of_o cassovia_n or_o other_o and_o this_o give_v of_o aid_n to_o be_v on_o both_o side_n mutual_a and_o reciprocal_a according_a as_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o part_n shall_v require_v and_o that_o where_o most_o need_n be_v thither_o shall_v most_v help_n be_v convert_v seven_o that_o the_o sacred_a roman_a empire_n shall_v take_v upon_o it_o the_o protection_n and_o defence_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o his_o territory_n and_o that_o his_o imperial_a majesty_n shall_v create_v the_o say_a prince_n and_o the_o prince_n successor_n prince_n of_o the_o empire_n yet_o so_o as_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v neither_o voice_n nor_o place_n among_o the_o say_a prince_n eight_o that_o whatsoever_o castle_n town_n city_n or_o other_o place_n of_o strength_n shall_v by_o their_o common_a force_n be_v take_v or_o recover_v from_o the_o common_a enemy_n at_o such_o time_n as_o his_o imperial_a majesty_n shall_v send_v into_o the_o field_n a_o full_a army_n shall_v be_v all_o his_o majesty_n but_o such_o place_n as_o the_o prince_n shall_v by_o his_o own_o force_n or_o policy_n gain_v from_o the_o enemy_n shall_v remain_v unto_o the_o prince_n himself_o yet_o that_o what_o place_n soever_o the_o prince_n shall_v recover_v which_o at_o any_o time_n before_o belong_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o hungary_n before_o it_o be_v take_v by_o the_o turk_n those_o he_o shall_v forthwith_o deliver_v to_o his_o majesty_n as_o soon_o as_o reasonable_a recompense_n be_v by_o he_o therefore_o make_v unto_o the_o prince_n nine_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n shall_v promise_v of_o his_o own_o bounty_n to_o give_v unto_o his_o excellency_n sufficient_a aid_n for_o the_o fortify_v and_o defence_n of_o such_o place_n as_o shall_v be_v think_v necessary_a for_o the_o behoof_n of_o the_o christian_n as_o again_o the_o say_a prince_n shall_v likewise_o promise_v not_o to_o spare_v his_o own_o coffer_n or_o force_n that_o the_o same_o place_n shall_v be_v thorough_o fortify_v and_o defend_v for_o the_o behoof_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o common_a good_a of_o the_o christian_a common-weal_n last_o that_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o event_n of_o war_n be_v uncertain_a and_o many_o thing_n sudden_o happen_v contrary_a to_o man_n expectation_n if_o such_o necessity_n shall_v chance_v unto_o his_o excellency_n or_o his_o successor_n which_o mishap_n god_n forbid_v that_o have_v spend_v themselves_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a long_o to_o defend_v their_o state_n and_o country_n but_o that_o the_o mighty_a enemy_n prevail_v they_o shall_v at_o last_o be_v enforce_v to_o forsake_v the_o same_o in_o this_o their_o extremity_n his_o imperial_a and_o royal_a majesty_n shall_v promise_v both_o for_o himself_o and_o his_o successor_n within_o the_o space_n of_o one_o month_n to_o assign_v some_o certain_a place_n in_o some_o other_o of_o his_o dominion_n where_o the_o say_a prince_n and_o his_o successor_n may_v honourable_o live_v and_o the_o like_a regard_n to_o be_v have_v also_o of_o other_o such_o principal_a man_n as_o shall_v together_o with_o the_o prince_n adventure_v their_o life_n and_o live_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o christian_a common-weal_n which_o article_n of_o confederation_n agree_v upon_o and_o solemn_o confirm_v the_o same_o ambassador_n be_v with_o all_o kindness_n bounty_n and_o magnificence_n dismiss_v and_o send_v back_o again_o unto_o the_o prince_n who_o be_v not_o himself_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n idle_a but_o labour_v by_o all_o mean_v he_o can_v to_o draw_v unto_o he_o michael_n the_o vayvod_n of_o valachia_n a_o man_n of_o no_o less_o worth_a than_o himself_o and_o aaron_n the_o palatine_a of_o moldavia_n both_o of_o they_o then_o the_o turk_n tributary_n and_o by_o they_o to_o alienate_v from_o the_o turk_n both_o those_o country_n that_o so_o with_o their_o combine_a force_n they_o may_v the_o better_o defend_v their_o liberty_n and_o withstand_v their_o common_a enemy_n wherein_o he_o do_v so_o much_o and_o prevail_v so_o far_o with_o they_o both_o that_o cast_v off_o the_o turk_n obeisance_n they_o short_o after_o to_o the_o great_a benefit_n of_o the_o christian_a common-weal_n and_o no_o less_o hindrance_n of_o the_o turk_n proceed_n in_o hungary_n join_v hand_n both_o together_o with_o he_o for_o the_o recovery_n of_o their_o lose_a liberty_n which_o revolt_n of_o these_o border_a prince_n for_o that_o it_o so_o much_o concern_v the_o common_a good_a as_o that_o the_o safeguard_n of_o austria_n and_o of_o the_o remnant_n of_o hungary_n with_o some_o good_a part_n of_o germany_n also_o be_v even_o by_o they_o that_o in_o those_o matter_n see_v much_o not_o without_o cause_n suppose_v to_o have_v rest_v therein_o and_o that_o this_o noble_a vayvod_n of_o who_o much_o be_v to_o be_v say_v hereafter_o be_v the_o second_o actor_n herein_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v from_o our_o purpose_n to_o see_v the_o manner_n of_o his_o revolt_n also_o from_o the_o turk_n as_o we_o have_v already_o the_o transilvanian_o for_o the_o more_o evidence_n whereof_o as_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o man_n whilst_o he_o live_v a_o most_o worthy_a member_n of_o the_o christian_a common-weal_n we_o will_v a_o little_a step_n back_o to_o see_v how_o he_o obtain_v of_o the_o great_a turk_n this_o so_o honourable_a a_o preferment_n as_o be_v the_o vayvodship_n of_o valachia_n not_o without_o his_o revolt_n long_o now_o to_o be_v hold_v alexander_n the_o late_a vayvod_n of_o valachia_n a_o moldavian_n bear_v turk_n and_o by_o amurath_n himself_o promote_v to_o that_o dignity_n proud_a above_o measure_n of_o this_o his_o so_o great_a a_o preferment_n as_o also_o of_o his_o own_o nobility_n and_o the_o deceitful_a favour_n of_o fortune_n still_o fawn_v upon_o he_o not_o only_o oppress_v his_o people_n himself_o with_o intolerable_a imposition_n but_o to_o be_v in_o far_a favour_n with_o the_o turk_n bring_v into_o that_o country_n too_o much_o before_o exhaust_v such_o a_o company_n of_o they_o as_o that_o they_o seem_v now_o almost_o whole_o to_o have_v possess_v the_o same_o oppress_v the_o poor_a christian_n the_o natural_a inhabitant_n with_o new_a exaction_n and_o more_o than_o tyrannical_a injury_n even_o such_o as_o be_v not_o elsewhere_o by_o the_o turk_n themselves_o use_v not_o only_o break_v at_o their_o pleasure_n into_o their_o house_n and_o despoil_v they_o of_o their_o good_n but_o take_v tithe_n also_o of_o their_o child_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v of_o their_o cattle_n a_o thing_n never_o before_o there_o see_v and_o for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o their_o beastly_a lust_n ravish_v their_o wife_n and_o daughter_n even_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o husband_n and_o parent_n with_o divers_a other_o such_o outrageous_a
subject_n be_v all_o thereby_o endanger_v although_o he_o will_v not_o for_o the_o weightiness_n of_o the_o matter_n at_o the_o first_o yield_v thereunto_o yet_o assure_o promise_v with_o his_o friend_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o nobility_n of_o his_o country_n to_o consider_v thereupon_o have_v it_o by_o the_o prince_n plain_o lay_v down_o before_o he_o how_o a_o sufficient_a number_n of_o soldier_n may_v at_o all_o time_n be_v raise_v their_o pay_n provide_v and_o aid_v still_o send_v he_o as_o need_n shall_v be_v from_o the_o german_a emperor_n or_o himself_o out_o of_o transilvania_n as_o also_o that_o aaron_n the_o palatine_a of_o moldavia_n will_v at_o all_o time_n be_v ready_a to_o combine_v himself_o unto_o they_o that_o so_o with_o their_o unite_a force_n they_o may_v upon_o the_o bank_n of_o danubius_n and_o nester_n easy_o repulse_v the_o incursion_n both_o of_o the_o turk_n and_o tartar_n their_o enemy_n the_o christian_a emperor_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n with_o less_o trouble_n proceed_v in_o his_o war_n against_o the_o turk_n in_o the_o other_o side_n of_o hungary_n now_o whilst_o this_o plot_n be_v thus_o in_o lay_v and_o matter_n debate_v too_o and_o fro_o not_o altogether_o without_o the_o turk_n suspicion_n sinan_n bassa_n come_v with_o a_o great_a army_n into_o hungary_n have_v take_v the_o strong_a town_n of_o rab_n as_o be_v before_o declare_v with_o which_o mischance_n so_o much_o concern_v the_o poor_a remainder_n of_o hungary_n the_o vayvod_n not_o a_o little_a move_v begin_v more_o deep_o to_o consider_v of_o his_o own_o estate_n and_o as_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o great_a spirit_n and_o no_o less_o zeal_n towards_o his_o country_n grieve_v to_o see_v his_o subject_n commit_v to_o his_o charge_n to_o be_v so_o daily_o by_o the_o insolent_a turk_n still_o more_o and_o more_o oppress_v he_o as_o he_o have_v before_o promise_v to_o the_o transylvanian_a call_v a_o assembly_n of_o all_o the_o state_n of_o valachia_n to_o consult_v with_o they_o what_o be_v best_a to_o be_v do_v for_o the_o remedy_n of_o so_o great_a evil_n as_o also_o for_o the_o prevent_n of_o great_a not_o without_o cause_n then_o to_o be_v fear_v where_o by_o the_o general_a consent_n of_o they_o all_o it_o be_v agree_v rather_o to_o join_v with_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o other_o christian_a prince_n in_o confederation_n as_o they_o have_v be_v oftentimes_o by_o they_o request_v than_o long_a to_o endure_v that_o heavy_a yoke_n of_o the_o turkish_a thraldom_n and_o slavery_n turk_n whereupon_o the_o vayvod_n take_v unto_o he_o two_o thousand_o of_o the_o hungarian_a garrison_n soldier_n now_o before_o for_o that_o purpose_n secret_o lay_v upon_o the_o frontier_n of_o his_o country_n and_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n jesus_n in_o one_o day_n to_o begin_v withal_o slay_v about_o to_o thousand_o of_o the_o janissary_n who_o without_o his_o leave_n have_v in_o that_o country_n proud_o seat_v themselves_o with_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o turk_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o insolency_n together_o with_o the_o traitorous_a jew_n not_o leave_v one_o of_o they_o that_o he_o can_v come_v by_o alive_a in_o all_o the_o open_a country_n and_o purpose_v to_o drive_v they_o out_o of_o their_o strong_a hold_n also_o and_o so_o to_o make_v a_o clean_a riddance_n of_o they_o â—e_z within_z fourteen_o day_n after_o set_v upon_o dziurdzowa_n a_o great_a town_n of_o the_o turk_n upon_o the_o bank_n of_o danubius_n all_o which_o he_o burn_v save_v the_o castle_n and_o have_v there_o make_v a_o great_a slaughter_n and_o load_v with_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o turk_n return_v to_o bucharesta_n the_o chief_a seat_n of_o his_o palatinate_n but_o long_o it_o be_v not_o after_o this_o his_o so_o great_a presumption_n but_o that_o he_o perceive_v the_o turk_n in_o revenge_n thereof_o to_o seek_v after_o his_o life_n although_o he_o yet_o seem_v to_o yield_v his_o obedience_n unto_o amurath_n and_o to_o have_v do_v that_o he_o do_v as_o enforce_v thereunto_o by_o the_o insolency_n of_o the_o turk_n and_o for_o the_o necessary_a relief_n both_o of_o himself_o and_o his_o subject_n for_o the_o same_o month_n rab_n be_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a take_v by_o sinan_n one_o of_o the_o turk_n lord_n emir_n descend_v of_o the_o great_a family_n and_o stock_n of_o mahomet_n their_o false_a prophet_n and_o then_o cadilescher_n a_o man_n of_o great_a account_n and_o place_n among_o the_o turk_n accompany_v with_o 2000_o choose_a soldier_n fifty_o of_o the_o great_a sultan_n chamber_n and_o many_o of_o the_o zausii_fw-la and_o spahi_fw-la upon_o the_o sudden_a come_v to_o bucharesta_fw-mi under_o the_o colour_n of_o refresh_v themselves_o aâ—ter_v their_o long_a travel_n but_o indeed_o with_o purpose_n to_o have_v take_v the_o vayvod_n where_o they_o without_o controlment_n commit_v all_o kind_n of_o outrageous_a villainy_n and_o take_v up_o all_o the_o chief_a house_n in_o the_o city_n imperious_o demand_v of_o the_o vayvod_n who_o then_o lie_v at_o his_o palace_n near_o unto_o the_o new_a monastery_n without_o the_o city_n build_v without_o any_o castle_n or_o defence_n upon_o the_o river_n dembowiza_fw-mi 10000_o florin_n for_o a_o present_a with_o victual_n and_o other_o necessary_a provision_n for_o his_o follower_n and_o present_o after_o be_v certain_o inform_v that_o he_o lay_v there_o but_o slender_o accompany_v and_o almost_o himself_o alone_o the_o emir_n himself_o on_o foot_n with_o a_o thousand_o of_o his_o soldier_n go_v out_o of_o the_o city_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v but_o for_o his_o pleasure_n and_o in_o courtesy_n to_o have_v see_v he_o of_o which_o so_o suspicious_a a_o guest_n come_v the_o vayvod_n understanding_n get_v he_o betimes_o away_o into_o the_o camp_n of_o his_o hungarian_a mercinary_n which_o then_o lie_v but_o fast_o by_o when_o the_o turk_n thus_o deceive_v of_o the_o hope_n he_o have_v before_o conceive_v for_o the_o take_n of_o he_o crafty_o send_v certain_a of_o his_o follower_n to_o know_v of_o he_o to_o what_o end_n he_o in_o time_n of_o peace_n do_v entertain_v such_o a_o number_n of_o hungarian_a soldier_n whereunto_o the_o vayvod_v cunning_o answer_v that_o they_o be_v at_o the_o first_o entertain_v for_o the_o take_n of_o peter_n the_o son_n of_o alexander_n sometime_o palatine_n of_o moldavia_n who_o although_o he_o be_v now_o before_o apprehend_v and_o open_o hang_v upon_o a_o hook_n at_o constantinople_n yet_o that_o those_o soldier_n be_v for_o their_o ready_a service_n of_o necessity_n still_o to_o be_v bilete_v in_o the_o country_n until_o such_o time_n as_o their_o pay_n may_v be_v provide_v which_o the_o turkâ—earing_n â—earing_z command_v the_o vayvod_n forthwith_o to_o discharge_v they_o as_o man_n unnecessary_a and_o to_o his_o subject_n troublesome_a promise_v the_o next_o day_n to_o lend_v he_o a_o tun_n of_o gold_n to_o pay_v they_o their_o wage_n which_o feign_v promise_v the_o vayvod_n seem_v thankful_o to_o take_v yet_o nevertheless_o command_v the_o hungarian_n forthwith_o in_o arm_n to_o stand_v in_o readiness_n in_o the_o camp_n for_o the_o intercept_n of_o the_o turk_n if_o haply_o by_o he_o distress_v they_o shall_v betake_v themselves_o to_o flight_n whilst_o he_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n with_o his_o courtier_n and_o other_o soldier_n secret_o assemble_v into_o a_o valley_n thereby_o come_v sudden_o upon_o the_o turk_n not_o as_o then_o dream_v of_o any_o such_o thing_n compass_v about_o the_o inn_n wherein_o they_o lay_v and_o set_v fire_n upon_o they_o in_o five_o place_n notable_o force_v they_o both_o with_o fire_n and_o sword_n the_o two_o great_a extremity_n of_o war_n seek_v now_o for_o nothing_o more_o than_o the_o just_a revenge_n of_o his_o spoil_a city_n his_o force_a virgin_n and_o wrong_a subject_n howbeit_o the_o turk_n for_o a_o space_n right_n valiant_o defend_v themselves_o and_o by_o plain_a force_n although_o in_o vain_a seek_v to_o have_v break_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o so_o to_o have_v flee_v yea_o many_o of_o they_o by_o force_n of_o the_o fire_n drive_v out_o of_o their_o lodging_n and_o tear_v off_o their_o burn_a clothes_n fight_v stark_o naked_a but_o most_o of_o they_o which_o can_v flee_v unto_o the_o palace_n where_o the_o great_a emir_n lay_v there_o with_o he_o ready_a to_o die_v or_o live_v all_o which_o their_o last_o endeavour_n of_o desperation_n the_o vayvod_v easy_o frustrate_v with_o two_o great_a piece_n of_o artillery_n open_v a_o way_n for_o his_o soldier_n unto_o they_o so_o that_o the_o proud_a emir_n now_o in_o despair_n like_o the_o hunt_a castor_n throw_v down_o out_o of_o a_o window_n a_o great_a chest_n full_a of_o gold_n and_o precious_a stone_n and_o other_o jewel_n of_o great_a value_n if_o happy_o he_o may_v have_v so_o appease_v the_o vayvods_n wrath_n humble_o now_o request_v no_o
tartar_n together_o to_o be_v make_v governor_n of_o that_o country_n which_o unto_o we_o seem_v so_o new_a and_o so_o strange_a and_o contrary_a to_o the_o good_a opinion_n we_o have_v always_o conceive_v of_o you_o yea_o and_o so_o unbeseeming_a your_o zeal_n and_o wisdom_n that_o for_o grief_n and_o admiration_n i_o have_v almost_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o prophet_n you_o heaven_n be_v amaze_v at_o this_o and_o you_o gate_n thereof_o be_v you_o exceed_o heavy_a for_o what_o can_v be_v suspect_v or_o imagine_v far_o from_o the_o expectation_n of_o we_o and_o all_o good_a man_n or_o more_o incredible_a than_o that_o sigismond_n the_o most_o religious_a king_n of_o polonia_n and_o sweden_n who_o have_v always_o profess_v himself_o a_o most_o earnest_a defender_n of_o the_o catholic_n religion_n who_o be_v ready_a even_o with_o his_o own_o blood_n to_o redeem_v the_o victory_n of_o the_o christian_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o cross_n against_o the_o most_o wicked_a enemy_n of_o the_o same_o to_o be_v upon_o the_o sudden_a become_v so_o unlike_a unto_o himself_o and_o so_o much_o as_o in_o he_o be_v to_o cut_v off_o the_o hope_n and_o happy_a success_n of_o that_o religious_a war_n and_o to_o do_v harm_n to_o a_o christian_a and_o catholic_n prince_n not_o to_o refuse_v to_o join_v in_o league_n and_o friendship_n even_o with_o the_o most_o barbarous_a nation_n and_o the_o tartar_n the_o perpetual_a enemy_n of_o himself_o and_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o polonia_n for_o which_o cause_n our_o mind_n be_v torment_v with_o such_o bitterness_n of_o grief_n that_o we_o can_v not_o but_o by_o speedy_a messenger_n write_v unto_o you_o concern_v this_o matter_n that_o hereby_o you_o may_v the_o soon_o see_v the_o greatness_n of_o out_o grief_n and_o we_o also_o without_o delay_n may_v signify_v unto_o you_o what_o our_o fatherly_a love_n towards_o you_o request_v in_o so_o important_a a_o matter_n for_o happy_o we_o will_v send_v one_o even_o of_o purpose_n to_o you_o concern_v this_o cause_n the_o care_n whereof_o grieve_v we_o more_o than_o can_v well_o be_v express_v wherefore_o most_o dear_o belove_v son_n we_o exhort_v you_o and_o in_o the_o most_o effectual_a manner_n we_o can_v advise_v you_o and_o beseech_v you_o in_o the_o lord_n more_o attentive_o to_o consider_v what_o great_a displeasure_n both_o of_o god_n and_o man_n this_o your_o action_n and_o resolution_n may_v incur_v what_o a_o slay_v it_o may_v bring_v unto_o your_o crown_n and_o dignity_n for_o believe_v we_o that_o be_v to_o you_o instead_o of_o a_o father_n in_o christ_n who_o love_v you_o not_o feign_o but_o faithful_o and_o indeed_o who_o wish_v for_o your_o glory_n in_o this_o world_n and_o your_o eternal_a felicity_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v believe_v we_o i_o say_v this_o do_v much_o blemish_n your_o fame_n with_o all_o christian_a king_n and_o prince_n all_o man_n take_v it_o in_o evil_a part_n and_o detest_v it_o as_o a_o thing_n monstrous_a that_o it_o shall_v by_o your_o mean_n be_v wrought_v that_o the_o christian_a affair_n shall_v not_o prosper_v that_o a_o heroical_a prince_n who_o have_v vow_v himself_o for_o christ_n and_o his_o country_n shall_v not_o have_v prosperous_a success_n in_o this_o so_o religious_a and_o necessary_a a_o war_n against_o infidel_n turk_n and_o tartar_n no_o less_o you_o or_o peradventure_o also_o more_o you_o and_o other_o christian_a prince_n enemy_n than_o he_o but_o what_o do_v we_o say_v you_o to_o hinder_v the_o proceed_n of_o the_o transylvanian_a prince_n this_o be_v happy_o but_o a_o small_a matter_n nay_o very_o by_o this_o mean_v not_o only_o a_o christian_n and_o catholic_n prince_n and_o valiant_a champion_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n a_o virtue_n both_o admirable_a and_o amiable_a in_o the_o very_a enemy_n but_o your_o own_o brother-in-law_n bind_v unto_o you_o with_o so_o many_o bond_n of_o affinity_n who_o child_n shall_v be_v as_o it_o be_v your_o child_n brethren_n be_v by_o this_o mean_v bring_v into_o great_a danger_n and_o expose_v unto_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o most_o merciless_a turk_n what_o do_v you_o then_o my_o most_o dear_o belove_v son_n beware_v that_o all_o man_n both_o now_o live_v and_o hereafter_o to_o come_v condemn_v you_o not_o of_o the_o great_a inhumanity_n but_o beware_v yet_o more_o that_o you_o seem_v not_o ingrateful_a not_o only_o to_o your_o own_o nigh_o kinsman_n but_o to_o god_n himself_o who_o have_v bountiful_o bless_v you_o with_o two_o great_a kingdom_n and_o so_o many_o good_a thing_n and_o that_o you_o provoke_v not_o he_o to_o wrath_n against_o yourself_o that_o reject_v and_o confound_v all_o evil_a and_o wicked_a device_n and_o that_o this_o mischief_n that_o you_o have_v bring_v upon_o your_o brother_n by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n redound_v not_o to_o the_o great_a destruction_n of_o you_o and_o your_o kingdom_n which_o he_o in_o mercy_n forbid_v do_v you_o think_v that_o the_o transylvanian_a be_v overcome_v you_o shall_v in_o safety_n live_v from_o the_o treachery_n of_o the_o turk_n do_v you_o not_o know_v he_o to_o be_v a_o faithless_a man_n which_o measure_v all_o thing_n by_o his_o own_o profit_n which_o keep_v faith_n with_o none_o but_o as_o stand_v with_o his_o own_o commodity_n who_o with_o a_o unsatiable_a desire_n gape_v after_o every_o kingdom_n nay_o thirst_v after_o the_o destruction_n of_o all_o christendom_n think_v also_o my_o son_n what_o wrong_v you_o shall_v do_v unto_o the_o emperor_n your_o cousin_n out_o of_o who_o imperial_a blood_n you_o have_v beget_v son_n and_o heir_n and_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n shall_v more_o but_o also_o our_o dignity_n and_o the_o dignity_n of_o this_o apostolical_a seat_n which_o you_o have_v always_o so_o devout_o honour_v be_v thereby_o hurt_v and_o your_o most_o dear_a mother_n which_o we_o know_v you_o of_o all_o other_o lest_o will_v the_o roman_a church_n be_v offend_v which_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o this_o sacred_a war_n be_v at_o great_a and_o wonderful_a charge_n and_o our_o force_n which_o by_o you_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v relieve_v and_o increase_v be_v in_o so_o unfit_a a_o time_n by_o these_o stir_v in_o moldavia_n dissever_v and_o diminish_v and_o the_o enemy_n on_o the_o contrary_a part_n increase_v and_o strengthen_v into_o what_o danger_n and_o distress_n may_v both_o our_o army_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o emperor_n fall_n and_o withal_o how_o great_o all_o the_o manner_n and_o manage_n of_o this_o whole_a war_n be_v thereby_o confound_v there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o see_v not_o yea_o and_o this_o moreover_o which_o no_o little_a concern_v the_o dignity_n of_o we_o and_o this_o holy_a see_v we_o have_v undertake_v and_o certain_o promise_v to_o our_o most_o dear_o belove_v son_n rodolph_n and_o sigismond_n that_o your_o royal_a majesty_n shall_v not_o in_o any_o thing_n hinder_v or_o hurt_v their_o affair_n neither_o do_v we_o hereof_o assure_v they_o upon_o a_o light_a occasion_n but_o move_v with_o great_a reason_n not_o only_o for_o that_o we_o deserve_o aught_o so_o to_o promise_v of_o you_o in_o so_o just_a a_o cause_n but_o also_o for_o that_o it_o be_v so_o unto_o we_o plain_o and_o express_o write_v by_o the_o reverend_a father_n the_o bishop_n of_o s._n severus_n our_o apostolical_a nuntio_n with_o you_o who_o we_o know_v to_o be_v both_o unto_o we_o faithful_a and_o to_o you_o dutiful_a neither_o can_v we_o by_o any_o mean_n doubt_v thereof_o because_o he_o have_v write_v unto_o we_o concern_v so_o weighty_a a_o matter_n that_o he_o receive_v it_o even_o from_o your_o own_o mouth_n which_o thing_n so_o stand_v see_v you_o of_o yourself_o see_v the_o manifold_a absurdity_n of_o this_o fact_n on_o every_o side_n not_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o heinousness_n thereof_o we_o request_v you_o again_o yea_o and_o oftentimes_o forthwith_o to_o apply_v the_o necessary_a remedy_n to_o these_o hurt_v the_o transylvanian_a prince_n your_o brother-in-law_n devote_v to_o yourself_o and_o desirous_a of_o your_o favour_n either_o protect_v with_o your_o defence_n or_o at_o leastwise_o hurt_v he_o not_o yea_o hurt_v not_o the_o whole_a state_n of_o the_o christian_a commonweal_n and_o relieve_v not_o by_o any_o mean_v the_o quarrel_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ._n if_o you_o have_v any_o controversy_n with_o the_o prince_n sigismond_n or_o desire_v of_o he_o any_o thing_n refer_v it_o unto_o we_o that_o be_v to_o say_v unto_o your_o most_o love_a father_n you_o know_v your_o affair_n to_o be_v of_o we_o favour_v and_o we_o hope_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n that_o it_o may_v easy_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o some_o convenient_a mean_n may_v be_v find_v whereby_o peace_n and_o quietness_n may_v be_v confirm_v betwixt_o you_o and_o good_a unity_n grow_v betwixt_o you_o two_o brethren_n our_o son_n and_o so_o all_o
in_o we_o possible_o be_v to_o be_v defend_v so_o that_o so_o many_o of_o you_o as_o please_v may_v in_o safety_n return_v into_o your_o own_o old_a dwelling_n give_v before_o knowledge_n thereof_o unto_o the_o governor_n of_o this_o our_o fortress_n give_v in_o our_o camp_n after_o the_o conquest_n of_o canisia_n many_o of_o these_o poor_a country_n people_n before_o flee_v for_o fear_n of_o the_o turk_n and_o not_o know_v where_o to_o bestow_v themselves_o now_o upon_o this_o proclamation_n return_v again_o to_o their_o ancient_a dwell_v place_n there_o to_o begin_v the_o world_n again_o under_o the_o turkish_a obeisance_n but_o for_o that_o county_n serinus_n be_v the_o man_n who_o of_o all_o other_o in_o that_o country_n the_o great_a bassa_n seek_v after_o as_o he_o who_o he_o most_o fear_v after_o his_o departure_n to_o trouble_v this_o his_o new_a conquest_n and_o to_o seek_v to_o be_v revenge_v have_v in_o this_o so_o general_a a_o calamity_n of_o stiria_n his_o country_n lose_v twenty_o village_n of_o his_o own_o quite_o burn_v by_o the_o turk_n and_o the_o people_n most_o slay_v or_o else_o take_v prisoner_n the_o bassa_n have_v many_o time_n before_o seek_v to_o have_v persuade_v he_o to_o have_v yield_v his_o obedience_n unto_o the_o turkish_a sultan_n and_o now_o in_o hope_n after_o so_o great_a loss_n to_o bring_v he_o in_o before_o he_o be_v come_v into_o the_o utter_a ruin_n of_o all_o his_o fortune_n now_o by_o the_o loss_n of_o canisia_n and_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o turk_n into_o stiria_n not_o a_o little_a endanger_v write_v unto_o he_o as_o follow_v we_o ibrahim_n bassa_n chief_a of_o the_o visier_n bassanes_n serinuâ—_n and_o cousin_n unto_o the_o most_o puissant_a sultan_n mahomet_n to_o the_o county_n serinus_n send_v greeting_n we_o have_v oftentimes_o heretofore_o write_v unto_o thou_o concern_v the_o matter_n thou_o know_v of_o but_o what_o the_o cause_n be_v that_o we_o receive_v no_o answer_n we_o can_v tell_v yet_o can_v i_o not_o but_o write_v to_o thou_o again_o that_o if_o yet_o thou_o can_z be_v content_a to_o begin_v the_o matter_n aright_o and_o to_o submit_v thyself_o unto_o our_o protection_n we_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o receive_v thou_o thou_o see_v that_o what_o we_o foretell_v thou_o be_v now_o more_o than_o fulfil_v both_o upon_o thou_o and_o thou_o which_o thou_o will_v never_o believe_v nevertheless_o for_o the_o stay_n of_o the_o far_a effusion_n of_o the_o blood_n as_o well_o of_o thy_o subject_n as_o we_o and_o to_o come_v to_o some_o good_a atonement_n it_o be_v high_a time_n for_o thou_o to_o lay_v thy_o hand_n upon_o thy_o heart_n and_o to_o consider_v how_o much_o more_o it_o concern_v thou_o than_o we_o and_o that_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o redound_v more_o unto_o thou_o than_o we_o what_o our_o affection_n be_v towards_o thou_o hierom_n the_o vayvod_n can_v tell_v thou_o fare_v thou_o well_o from_o our_o camp_n after_o the_o conquest_n of_o canisia_n the_o seven_o of_o november_n 1600._o belgrade_n but_o these_o letter_n be_v also_o as_o the_o rest_n answer_v with_o silence_n the_o great_a bassa_n have_v dispose_v of_o all_o as_o he_o think_v best_o at_o canisia_n and_o in_o the_o country_n thereabouts_o return_v with_o his_o army_n to_o belgrade_n there_o to_o winter_n have_v before_o full_o certify_v the_o great_a sultan_n of_o all_o his_o proceed_n and_o the_o success_n of_o this_o war_n vaunt_v after_o his_o vain_a manner_n the_o next_o spring_n to_o besiege_v vienna_n also_o if_o it_o shall_v please_v he_o so_o to_o command_v of_o all_o which_o thing_n mahomet_n understanding_n and_o not_o a_o little_a therewith_o please_v cause_v great_a triumph_n to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o space_n of_o four_o day_n at_o constantinople_n and_o in_o token_n of_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n send_v a_o rich_a robe_n of_o cloth_n of_o gold_n with_o a_o lead_a staff_n all_o set_v with_o pearl_n and_o precious_a stone_n unto_o the_o bassa_n yet_o lie_v at_o belgrade_n this_o loss_n of_o canisia_n much_o trouble_v all_o that_o side_n of_o christendom_n especial_o they_o of_o the_o territory_n belong_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o austria_n in_o a_o sort_n dismay_v to_o see_v the_o turk_n so_o easy_o possess_v of_o a_o town_n before_o thought_n almost_o impregnable_a and_o the_o strong_a defence_n of_o all_o that_o country_n against_o the_o furious_a impression_n of_o the_o turk_n to_o who_o it_o be_v now_o become_v a_o most_o safe_a and_o sure_a receptacle_n all_o man_n with_o one_o voice_n blame_v the_o discord_n of_o the_o captain_n in_o the_o imperial_a army_n for_o so_o retire_v without_o any_o good_a do_n but_o above_o all_o detest_a the_o cowardice_n of_o paradiser_n who_o know_v to_o have_v in_o the_o town_n a_o strong_a garrison_n with_o good_a store_n of_o munition_n and_o victual_n as_o be_v suppose_v have_v so_o base_o deliver_v the_o same_o unto_o the_o enemy_n not_o do_v the_o uttermost_a of_o his_o devoir_n as_o have_v beseem_v he_o for_o the_o defence_n thereof_o whereas_o if_o he_o have_v so_o do_v happy_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o cold_a and_o unseasonableness_n of_o the_o wether_n though_o no_o other_o relief_n have_v be_v winter_n be_v now_o come_v may_v have_v enforce_v the_o turk_n to_o have_v raise_v their_o siege_n whereupon_o he_o be_v for_o this_o so_o foul_a a_o fact_n by_o the_o emperor_n commandment_n apprehend_v and_o cast_v in_o prison_n at_o vienna_n where_o after_o he_o have_v long_o lie_v and_o his_o cause_n oftentimes_o examine_v he_o be_v the_o next_o year_n follow_v condemn_v of_o felony_n and_o cowardsse_n and_o so_o the_o 15_o the_o day_n of_o october_n execute_v have_v first_o his_o hand_n at_o four_o stroke_n of_o the_o executioner_n strike_v off_o turk_n and_o after_o that_o his_o head_n with_o he_o be_v also_o in_o like_a manner_n execute_v his_o ensignbearer_n and_o after_o they_o his_o lieutenant_n with_o the_o mayor_n of_o the_o town_n who_o both_o bind_v fast_o to_o a_o stake_n have_v first_o their_o tongue_n cut_v out_o and_o afterward_o their_o head_n chop_v off_o now_o the_o rebellion_n before_o raise_v in_o caramania_n by_o cusahin_n bassa_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a be_v not_o with_o his_o death_n altogether_o appease_v also_o orfa_n a_o great_a city_n of_o that_o country_n which_o have_v taste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o liberty_n in_o the_o time_n of_o cusahin_n yet_o still_o hold_v out_o against_o mehemet_n the_o great_a bassa_n the_o sultan_n lieutenant-general_n there_o at_o which_o time_n also_o a_o companion_n of_o cusahin_n the_o late_a rebel_n call_v the_o scrivano_n and_o one_o of_o his_o great_a favourite_n see_v how_o hardly_o not_o only_a cusahin_n himself_o but_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o follower_n have_v be_v handle_v by_o the_o turk_n begin_v to_o make_v head_n and_o to_o call_v unto_o he_o all_o such_o as_o love_v their_o liberty_n unto_o the_o sweet_a name_n whereof_o so_o many_o be_v in_o short_a time_n come_v about_o he_o as_o that_o out_o of_o they_o he_o form_v such_o a_o army_n as_o make_v he_o now_o dreadful_a unto_o the_o turk_n his_o enemy_n against_o who_o mehemet_n bassa_n go_v with_o all_o his_o power_n to_o have_v oppress_v he_o â—ound_v he_o with_o those_o his_o rebellious_a follower_n so_o courageous_a for_o the_o desire_n they_o all_o have_v to_o break_v out_o of_o the_o ottoman_a slavery_n and_o to_o live_v in_o such_o liberty_n as_o be_v promise_v they_o by_o their_o captain_n and_o general_n that_o join_a battle_n with_o they_o he_o receive_v of_o they_o a_o notable_a overthrow_n insomuch_o that_o fear_v to_o have_v lose_v his_o whole_a army_n he_o be_v glad_a to_o retire_v and_o to_o send_v out_o commission_n for_o the_o raise_n of_o great_a force_n sultan_n mahomet_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n whether_o it_o be_v for_o fear_n of_o this_o new_a rebellion_n or_o for_o that_o he_o understand_v of_o the_o ambassador_n send_v from_o the_o persian_a unto_o the_o christian_a prince_n begin_v to_o suspect_v lest_o that_o king_n shall_v break_v the_o league_n he_o have_v with_o he_o and_o so_o to_o his_o far_a trouble_n take_v up_o arm_n also_o against_o he_o wherefore_o upon_o a_o turkish_a pride_n he_o send_v a_o ambassador_n into_o persia_n to_o give_v the_o king_n to_o understand_v that_o for_o the_o more_o assurance_n of_o the_o league_n betwixt_o they_o he_o demand_v to_o have_v one_o of_o his_o son_n send_v unto_o he_o in_o hostage_n as_o a_o pledge_n of_o his_o father_n faith_n which_o so_o proud_a a_o demand_n the_o persian_a king_n take_v in_o such_o disdain_n persia._n that_o he_o command_v in_o his_o rage_n the_o ambassador_n to_o be_v forthwith_o slay_v but_o that_o his_o fury_n be_v by_o his_o grave_a counsellor_n somewhat_o appease_v he_o remit_v the_o severity_n of_o this_o his_o rigorous_a command_n and_o spare_v his_o life_n be_v
they_o accompany_v with_o the_o mufti_n the_o great_a mahometan_a priest_n and_o some_o few_o other_o of_o the_o reverend_a doctor_n of_o their_o law_n who_o by_o the_o sultan_n command_v to_o sit_v down_o and_o the_o bassa_n stand_v up_o so_o great_a the_o respect_n be_v to_o man_n of_o that_o sort_n even_o in_o a_o barbarous_a nation_n of_o so_o small_a respect_n the_o chief_a of_o the_o seditious_a step_v forth_o demand_v leave_v to_o speak_v both_o for_o himself_o and_o the_o rest_n which_o be_v grant_v he_o bold_o thus_o begin_v sultan_n most_o happy_a and_o mighty_a emperor_n we_o the_o spahy_n and_o janissary_n thy_o obedient_a slave_n full_a of_o grief_n and_o discontentment_n to_o see_v a_o great_a part_n of_o thy_o empire_n in_o danger_n to_o be_v lose_v desire_v to_o know_v of_o thou_o the_o cause_n why_o thy_o greatness_n do_v not_o remedy_v it_o and_o employ_v the_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o they_o suppose_v that_o the_o rebel_n course_n in_o asia_n be_v unto_o thou_o unknown_a see_v they_o have_v be_v so_o hardy_a as_o to_o come_v in_o arm_n so_o near_o unto_o thy_o imperial_a city_n the_o place_n of_o thy_o abode_n and_o that_o without_o any_o let_v or_o resistance_n they_o desire_v to_o know_v if_o all_o this_o have_v be_v make_v know_v unto_o thou_o and_o whither_o thou_o will_v take_v upon_o thyself_o the_o care_n of_o the_o government_n of_o thy_o great_a monarchy_n or_o no_o which_o through_o the_o negligent_a carelessness_n and_o evil_a government_n of_o some_o by_o thou_o put_v in_o trust_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o body_n with_o great_a and_o well_o proportion_v member_n but_o of_o little_a or_o no_o strength_n or_o power_n or_o else_o that_o thou_o void_a of_o care_n can_v be_v content_a that_o all_o shall_v be_v dismember_v and_o so_o every_o man_n to_o take_v into_o himself_o what_o he_o can_v lay_v hand_n of_o as_o the_o rebel_n do_v in_o asia_n now_o let_v no_o man_n marvel_v at_o this_o presumptuous_a rude_a speech_n of_o a_o proud_a janisary_n unto_o his_o sovereign_n for_o why_o they_o be_v the_o man_n which_o may_v most_o bold_o speak_v in_o turkey_n they_o be_v the_o stay_n of_o the_o turk_n empire_n the_o great_a sultan_n child_n acknowledge_v no_o other_o father_n but_o they_o nay_o rather_o the_o great_a turk_n himself_o be_v their_o creature_n for_o they_o raise_v he_o up_o and_o confirm_v he_o in_o the_o empire_n they_o be_v his_o great_a strength_n and_o unto_o they_o he_o be_v most_o beholden_a if_o mahomet_n be_v with_o so_o insolent_a a_o speech_n much_o move_v he_o be_v not_o just_o to_o be_v therefore_o blame_v howbeit_o be_v beset_v with_o such_o a_o furious_a tumult_n with_o weapon_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o have_v no_o mean_n to_o withstand_v their_o fury_n court._n he_o wise_o dissemble_v his_o inward_a choler_n and_o with_o a_o fair_a countenance_n and_o a_o majesty_n full_a of_o mildness_n with_o the_o best_a and_o calm_a word_n he_o can_v devise_v seek_v to_o appease_v they_o impute_v the_o disorder_n and_o evil_a success_n of_o his_o affair_n unto_o the_o unfaithfulness_n of_o his_o minister_n and_o the_o conceal_n of_o the_o truth_n thereof_o from_o he_o say_v moreover_o that_o before_o this_o their_o complaint_n he_o have_v resolve_v to_o reform_v these_o matter_n and_o to_o take_v from_o they_o all_o occasion_n of_o discontentment_n or_o for_o they_o to_o use_v any_o such_o speech_n as_o be_v not_o beseem_v they_o who_o obedience_n and_o respect_n of_o loyal_a duty_n unto_o he_o their_o sovereign_n shall_v have_v be_v a_o example_n unto_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o subject_n upon_o which_o speech_n they_o fierce_o demand_v of_o hassan_n bassa_n why_o he_o have_v not_o give_v a_o account_n unto_o his_o majesty_n of_o the_o rebel_n proceed_v in_o asia_n who_o answer_v that_o he_o have_v never_o fail_v of_o his_o duty_n therein_o capi-aga_n but_o that_o he_o have_v be_v always_o hinder_v so_o to_o do_v by_o the_o capi-aga_n say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o needful_a to_o trouble_v he_o their_o sovereign_n therewith_o have_v commit_v these_o matter_n to_o other_o but_o to_o reform_v and_o amend_v they_o as_o well_o as_o they_o may_v otherwise_o without_o give_v of_o he_o any_o such_o distaste_n concern_v these_o matter_n and_o further_o that_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o these_o disorder_n proceed_v from_o the_o empress_n his_o mother_n the_o capi-aga_n and_o some_o few_o other_o unto_o who_o he_o have_v commend_v the_o manage_n of_o those_o his_o affair_n with_o which_o his_o answer_n the_o mutineer_n more_o move_v furious_o say_v that_o they_o be_v thither_o assemble_v to_o demand_v the_o head_n of_o such_o offender_n be_v resolve_v to_o take_v another_o course_n if_o he_o shall_v refuse_v to_o grant_v it_o they_o mean_v thereby_o to_o make_v a_o new_a emperor_n whereunto_o for_o all_o that_o the_o great_a sultan_n answer_v that_o it_o be_v no_o reason_n neither_o that_o he_o will_v for_o their_o humour_n put_v such_o as_o they_o demand_v innocent_o to_o death_n but_o will_v they_o to_o rest_v themselves_o content_v until_o it_o may_v by_o order_n of_o justice_n be_v try_v whether_o they_o have_v deserve_v death_n or_o no_o and_o that_o then_o he_o will_v give_v they_o even_o his_o own_o son_n if_o he_o be_v find_v culpable_a but_o the_o mutineer_n constant_a in_o their_o resolution_n again_o reply_v that_o he_o have_v not_o by_o justice_n put_v his_o brethren_n to_o death_n but_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o state_n and_o that_o those_o wâ—om_n they_o so_o demand_v be_v so_o guilty_a of_o that_o wherewith_o they_o be_v charge_v as_o that_o they_o deserve_v not_o to_o have_v a_o orderly_a trial_n that_o the_o law_n how_o just_a soever_o shall_v be_v unprofitable_a and_o justice_n injury_n if_o they_o be_v not_o by_o they_o to_o be_v punish_v and_o that_o therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o or_o else_o that_o they_o will_v take_v therein_o a_o course_n themselves_o as_o for_o the_o empress_n his_o mother_n they_o be_v content_v that_o she_o shall_v be_v confine_v unto_o some_o place_n far_o off_o and_o no_o more_o to_o meddle_v in_o matter_n of_o state._n a_o strange_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o see_v so_o great_a a_o prince_n so_o to_o be_v force_v by_o the_o sedition_n and_o mutiny_n of_o his_o subject_n to_o deliver_v so_o great_a a_o officer_n of_o his_o court_n as_o be_v the_o capi-aga_n with_o such_o other_o as_o they_o require_v to_o be_v use_v at_o their_o discretion_n but_o the_o violent_a resolution_n of_o these_o most_o insolent_a man_n so_o up_o in_o mutiny_n make_v the_o sultan_n mahomet_n wise_o to_o yield_v to_o what_o they_o demand_v cause_v the_o capi-aga_n and_o the_o other_o to_o be_v bring_v forth_o who_o present_v themselves_o unto_o their_o â—ury_n as_o man_n already_o half_o dead_a mahomet_n do_v what_o he_o may_v to_o have_v save_v they_o execute_v but_o the_o mutineer_n with_o a_o great_a and_o dreadful_a clamour_n still_o cry_v out_o to_o have_v they_o dispatch_v neither_o can_v they_o be_v appease_v until_o they_o see_v their_o head_n strike_v from_o their_o body_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o who_o so_o dear_a unto_o he_o mahomet_n inward_o grieve_v to_o be_v in_o some_o part_n revenge_v command_v the_o executioner_n to_o proceed_v and_o to_o do_v unto_o some_o other_o of_o the_o chief_a bassa_n who_o he_o know_v to_o be_v much_o belove_v and_o respect_v of_o the_o janissary_n and_o who_o he_o can_v have_v be_v content_a to_o have_v be_v rid_v of_o as_o he_o have_v do_v unto_o the_o capi-aga_n and_o the_o rest_n but_o then_o the_o murmur_a and_o mutiny_n of_o the_o janissary_n be_v in_o such_o sort_n increase_v and_o as_o it_o be_v redouble_v as_o that_o mahomet_n be_v for_o fear_v force_v with_o patience_n to_o temper_v his_o choler_n soldier_n and_o by_o give_v way_n so_o to_o appease_v they_o the_o empress_n the_o sultan_n mother_n for_o all_o that_o be_v not_o then_o confine_v but_o reserve_v to_o the_o far_o trouble_v of_o the_o state._n with_o like_a tyranny_n and_o no_o less_o injustice_n mahomet_n but_o a_o few_o day_n before_o have_v cause_v capin_n mahomet_n one_o of_o his_o great_a bassa_n to_o be_v behead_v but_o whether_o it_o be_v for_o the_o desire_n he_o have_v of_o his_o wealth_n and_o riches_n or_o for_o the_o envy_n of_o his_o honour_n and_o valour_n be_v uncertain_a howbeit_o the_o former_a cause_n seem_v unto_o many_o to_o be_v the_o more_o probable_a for_o that_o mahomet_n immediate_o after_o his_o death_n take_v the_o whole_a spoil_n of_o his_o wealth_n and_o seize_v upon_o all_o his_o good_n except_o 400000_o duckat_n which_o caly_a bassa_n father_n of_o the_o dead_a bassa_n have_v detain_v for_o himself_o which_o his_o purloin_v mahomet_n have_v discover_v as_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o covetous_a man_n be_v
we_o have_v before_o say_v overthrow_v and_o disappoint_v of_o his_o hope_n betake_v himself_o unto_o a_o strong_a castle_n of_o his_o own_o call_v solomose_n there_o in_o fear_n attend_v the_o final_a success_n of_o his_o affair_n basta_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v as_o wise_a to_o make_v use_n of_o his_o victory_n as_o he_o be_v valiant_a to_o obtain_v the_o same_o subdue_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o country_n repress_v the_o rebel_n stop_v the_o way_n of_o sedition_n and_o put_v moses_n in_o despair_n of_o all_o safety_n who_o see_v himself_o bring_v unto_o such_o extremity_n offer_v to_o yield_v his_o castle_n unto_o the_o turk_n and_o so_o without_o far_a acquaint_v of_o any_o man_n with_o his_o purpose_n thrust_v himself_o with_o his_o wife_n and_o family_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o substance_n into_o temeswar_n turk_n a_o strong_a city_n of_o the_o turk_n not_o far_o off_o who_o the_o bassa_n in_o show_v most_o courteous_o receive_v and_o the_o rather_o for_o that_o he_o be_v in_o good_a hope_n to_o make_v a_o prey_n of_o the_o great_a wealth_n of_o this_o newcome_a fugitive_n who_o have_v not_o there_o long_o stay_v but_o that_o he_o have_v persuade_v the_o captain_n of_o givasgar_n a_o strong_a frontier_n castle_n thereby_o to_o deliver_v the_o same_o to_o the_o turk_n and_o that_o without_o the_o privity_n of_o the_o garrison_n soldier_n for_o that_o he_o doubt_v that_o they_o will_v hardly_o be_v thereunto_o draw_v who_o yet_o get_v knowledge_n thereof_o put_v their_o captain_n in_o remembrance_n of_o his_o duty_n beseech_v he_o not_o to_o draw_v such_o a_o infamy_n both_o upon_o himself_o and_o they_o by_o commit_v so_o foul_a a_o fact._n but_o afterward_o find_v he_o resolute_o set_v down_o for_o the_o betray_n of_o the_o castle_n they_o sudden_o lay_v hand_n upon_o he_o and_o strike_v off_o his_o head_n and_o so_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o their_o traitorous_a captain_n have_v avert_v the_o eminent_a danger_n with_o great_a honour_n hold_v the_o place_n moses_n now_o as_o he_o think_v in_o safety_n at_o temeswar_n be_v yet_o still_o plot_v how_o to_o trouble_v the_o state_n of_o transilvania_n and_o raise_v new_a stir_v therein_o and_o to_o that_o end_n send_v a_o number_n of_o spy_n with_o letter_n of_o credence_n unto_o the_o principal_a man_n of_o that_o country_n solomose_n assure_v they_o of_o great_a and_o sufficient_a aid_n from_o the_o great_a turk_n if_o they_o will_v but_o take_v up_o arm_n for_o their_o liberty_n as_o he_o term_v it_o and_o show_v themselves_o in_o field_n against_o the_o imperial_o neither_o be_v basta_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n careless_a of_o he_o or_o negligent_a in_o his_o so_o weighty_a affair_n but_o know_v that_o he_o as_o a_o notorious_a rebel_n have_v yield_v his_o castle_n unto_o the_o turk_n and_o be_v himself_o retire_v unto_o temeswar_n forthwith_o make_v choice_n of_o six_o thousand_o of_o the_o best_a soldier_n in_o his_o whole_a army_n and_o so_o set_v forward_o to_o besiege_v it_o who_o at_o his_o arrival_n the_o turk_n there_o in_o garrison_n deride_v in_o hope_n to_o frustrate_v his_o design_n for_o why_o they_o think_v that_o their_o castle_n seat_v upon_o a_o steep_a high_a hill_n fortify_v with_o good_a and_o strong_a wall_n environ_v with_o a_o broad_a and_o deep_a ditch_n and_o not_o subject_a unâ—o_o battery_n can_v not_o but_o with_o much_o labour_n great_a danger_n and_o long_a time_n be_v gain_v out_o of_o their_o hand_n it_o be_v impossible_a as_o they_o suppose_v for_o their_o enemy_n to_o make_v a_o breach_n or_o find_v a_o entrance_n thereinto_o and_o indeed_o our_o man_n see_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o place_n and_o the_o difficulty_n to_o force_v it_o stand_v at_o the_o first_o as_o man_n dismay_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o hill_n where_o the_o castle_n stand_v yet_o more_o discourage_v with_o the_o impregnableness_n of_o the_o place_n than_o with_o the_o valour_n of_o the_o defendant_n but_o what_o can_v industry_n and_o valour_n do_v in_o seek_v about_o to_o find_v some_o mean_n to_o make_v show_n of_o their_o courage_n and_o valour_n they_o discover_v a_o little_a sharp_a steep_a hill_n over_o against_o the_o castle_n from_o the_o top_n whereof_o the_o castle_n be_v to_o be_v batter_v and_o the_o besiege_a distress_a but_o to_o bring_v the_o cannon_n thither_o and_o especy_o with_o horse_n be_v impossible_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o steep_a roughness_n of_o the_o ascent_n thereunto_o with_o break_a and_o hang_a rock_n overgrow_v with_o tree_n and_o bush_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v another_o alps_o not_o but_o with_o fire_n and_o vinegar_n to_o be_v open_v yet_o in_o fine_a our_o man_n resolve_v to_o gain_v the_o place_n do_v themselves_o that_o which_o their_o horse_n shall_v have_v do_v but_o can_v not_o and_o by_o force_n of_o hand_n draw_v their_o cannon_n up_o to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o hill_n and_o have_v plant_v it_o over_o against_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o enemy_n great_a ordnance_n begin_v to_o batter_v the_o castle_n which_o do_v they_o day_n and_o night_n make_v their_o approach_n fortify_v their_o fort_n and_o trench_n bring_v on_o their_o warlike_a munition_n and_o put_v all_o thing_n in_o such_o order_n as_o if_o they_o will_v even_o by_o plain_a force_n have_v carry_v the_o place_n but_o the_o turk_n more_o admire_v the_o valorous_a resolution_n of_o our_o man_n basta_n than_o resolve_v themselves_o upon_o their_o resistance_n be_v not_o many_o in_o number_n within_o the_o place_n and_o see_v themselves_o to_o have_v to_o do_v with_o man_n of_o invincible_a courage_n lay_v aside_o both_o their_o hope_n and_o weapon_n crave_v to_o come_v to_o a_o parle_n which_o grant_v it_o be_v at_o length_n agree_v that_o they_o shall_v deliver_v up_o the_o castle_n leave_v behind_o they_o their_o great_a ordnance_n their_o munition_n and_o ensign_n and_o so_o with_o their_o arm_n and_o life_n only_o save_v to_o depart_v a_o great_a and_o glorious_a conquest_n get_v with_o small_a charge_n only_o by_o resolution_n gain_v by_o our_o man_n without_o peril_n those_o be_v indeed_o the_o true_a victory_n which_o neither_o draw_v blood_n out_o of_o the_o vein_n nor_o tear_n out_o of_o the_o eye_n this_o strong_a place_n so_o gain_v transilvania_n contrary_a to_o the_o common_a opinion_n conceive_v thereof_o lead_v the_o whole_a province_n as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o hand_n unto_o the_o obeisance_n of_o the_o emperor_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o basta_n have_v call_v together_o all_o the_o principal_a man_n of_o transilvania_n declare_v unto_o they_o the_o justice_n of_o his_o cause_n the_o right_a of_o the_o emperor_n with_o the_o malice_n and_o treachery_n of_o the_o turk_n and_o rebel_n how_o they_o may_v live_v in_o assurance_n with_o the_o one_o and_o become_v miserable_a with_o the_o other_o that_o the_o emperor_n be_v always_o arm_v for_o their_o defence_n and_o health_n desire_v nothing_o but_o their_o welfare_n and_o preservation_n whereas_o their_o enemy_n to_o the_o contrary_a seek_v altogether_o their_o ruin_n and_o decay_n that_o as_o they_o be_v not_o to_o expect_v light_a flame_n of_o fire_n out_o of_o the_o sea_n no_o more_o they_o be_v to_o look_v for_o aid_n from_o those_o their_o mortal_a enemy_n who_o they_o know_v to_o have_v before_o decree_v to_o have_v put_v they_o all_o to_o death_n and_o to_o have_v give_v their_o country_n unto_o the_o tartar_n their_o enemy_n that_o this_o disaster_n have_v not_o now_o be_v to_o fall_v upon_o they_o either_o ever_o have_v be_v by_o they_o perceive_v without_o the_o aid_n of_o the_o emperor_n who_o oppose_v himself_o against_o this_o fire_n have_v quench_v it_o and_o put_v it_o ouâ—_n preserve_v they_o with_o his_o great_a charge_n and_o save_v they_o even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o great_a peril_n and_o danger_n that_o they_o shall_v therefore_o remember_v these_o his_o so_o great_a benefit_n to_o the_o intent_n to_o make_v he_o recompense_v according_a to_o the_o public_a faith_n which_o bind_v we_o to_o the_o reward_n of_o good_a desert_n and_o that_o all_o the_o recompense_n that_o the_o emperor_n desire_v be_v the_o welfare_n of_o the_o estate_n as_o concern_v their_o own_o good_a insomuch_o that_o he_o desire_v nothing_o of_o they_o but_o their_o obeisance_n for_o be_v bind_v to_o defend_v they_o and_o preserve_v they_o to_o his_o power_n whereby_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v for_o his_o travel_n and_o they_o preserve_v from_o their_o enemy_n the_o prince_n and_o the_o subject_n together_o joint_o work_v their_o mutual_a health_n and_o welfare_n each_o of_o they_o according_a unto_o their_o proportion_n for_o that_o this_o mutual_a performance_n of_o duty_n preserve_v the_o sceptre_n for_o the_o good_a government_n of_o their_o estate_n basta_n whereunto_o their_o answer_n be_v that_o
great_a spirit_n and_o yet_o exceed_o proud_a which_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o he_o be_v both_o the_o less_o belove_a and_o fear_v of_o his_o subject_n in_o general_a but_o especial_o of_o the_o janissary_n war_n and_o other_o his_o soldier_n and_o man_n of_o war_n who_o scorn_v his_o loose_a government_n and_o grieve_v to_o see_v even_o the_o great_a affair_n of_o his_o state_n not_o only_o impart_v to_o woman_n but_o by_o they_o manage_v and_o overrule_v also_o as_o by_o his_o mother_n the_o sultaness_n his_o wife_n and_o other_o not_o only_o rebel_v against_o he_o but_o be_v oftentimes_o in_o their_o rage_n about_o to_o have_v depose_v he_o he_o be_v altogether_o give_v to_o sensuality_n and_o voluptuous_a pleasure_n the_o mark_n whereof_o he_o still_o carry_v about_o with_o he_o a_o foul_a swell_a unwealdy_n and_o overgrow_a body_n unfit_a for_o any_o princely_a office_n or_o function_n and_o a_o mind_n thereto_o answerable_a whole_o give_v over_o unto_o idleness_n pleasure_n and_o excess_n no_o small_a mean_n for_o the_o shorten_n of_o his_o day_n which_o he_o end_v with_o obloquy_n unregarded_a of_o his_o subject_n and_o but_o of_o few_o or_o none_o of_o they_o lament_v he_o have_v issue_n four_o son_n issue_n and_o three_o daughter_n marry_v unto_o three_o of_o the_o great_a bassaes._n his_o first_o and_o elder_a son_n be_v call_v mahomet_n after_o his_o own_o name_n who_o he_o cause_v to_o be_v strangle_v in_o his_o own_o sight_n upon_o suspicion_n of_o aspire_v to_o the_o empire_n and_o conspire_v with_o the_o rebel_n in_o asia_n but_o afterward_o find_v he_o guiltless_a cause_v his_o body_n to_o be_v bury_v in_o his_o own_o sepulchre_n and_o hang_v the_o bassa_n that_o have_v misinform_v he_o his_o second_o son_n die_v a_o natural_a death_n be_v yet_o very_o young_a his_o three_o son_n be_v sultan_n achmat_n who_o succeed_v his_o father_n and_o come_v to_o the_o empire_n by_o the_o untimely_a death_n of_o mahomet_n his_o elder_a brother_n his_o four_o son_n be_v then_o a_o youth_n of_o about_o sixteen_o year_n old_a be_v careful_o keep_v within_o the_o seraglio_n with_o such_o a_o strait_a guard_n set_v over_o he_o as_o that_o his_o name_n be_v not_o to_o be_v learn_v even_o by_o a_o good_a understanding_n friend_n of_o i_o of_o late_o lie_v above_o three_o month_n together_o at_o constantinople_n who_o most_o curious_o inquire_v after_o the_o same_o have_v very_o good_a mean_n to_o have_v learn_v it_o he_o be_v report_v to_o have_v be_v long_o since_o murder_v howbeit_o that_o he_o of_o late_o live_v but_o look_v every_o day_n to_o be_v by_o his_o brother_n cruel_a commandment_n strangle_v which_o be_v account_v but_o a_o matter_n of_o course_n and_o a_o death_n hereditary_a to_o all_o the_o young_a male_a child_n of_o the_o ottoman_a emperor_n the_o policy_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o their_o great_a empire_n entire_a and_o whole_a so_o require_v his_o dead_a body_n lie_v bury_v at_o constantinople_n constantinople_n in_o a_o fair_a chapel_n of_o white_a marble_n near_o unto_o the_o most_o famous_a and_o beautiful_a church_n of_o s._n sophia_n for_o that_o only_a purpose_n by_o himself_o most_o sumptuous_o build_v about_o fifty_o foot_n square_a with_o four_o high_a small_a round_a tower_n about_o the_o which_o be_v certain_a small_a round_a gallery_n of_o stone_n from_o which_o the_o turkish_a priest_n and_o churchman_n at_o certain_a hour_n use_v to_o call_v the_o people_n every_o day_n to_o church_n for_o they_o use_v no_o bell_n themselves_o neither_o will_v they_o suffer_v the_o christian_n to_o use_v any_o but_o the_o top_n of_o this_o chapel_n be_v build_v round_o like_a unto_o the_o ancient_a temple_n of_o the_o heathen_a god_n in_o rome_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o this_o chapel_n be_v indeed_o nothing_o else_o but_o this_o great_a sultan_n sepulchre_n stand_v his_o tomb_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o great_a urn_n or_o coffin_n of_o fair_a white_a marble_n wherein_o lie_v his_o body_n cover_v with_o a_o great_a cover_n of_o the_o same_o stone_n over_o it_o make_v rise_v in_o the_o midst_n and_o stoop_v on_o each_o sidâ—_n not_o much_o unlike_a to_o the_o coffin_n of_o the_o ancient_a tomb_n of_o the_o saxon_a king_n which_o be_v to_o be_v see_v on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o the_o choir_n of_o s._n paul_n church_n and_o in_o other_o place_n of_o this_o land_n but_o that_o this_o coffin_n of_o the_o great_a sultan_n be_v much_o great_a and_o more_o stately_a than_o be_v those_o of_o the_o saxon_a king_n it_o be_v above_o five_o foot_n high_a at_o the_o end_n thereof_o and_o by_o little_a and_o little_o fall_v towards_o the_o foot_n cover_v with_o a_o rich_a hearse_n of_o cloth_n of_o gold_n down_o to_o the_o ground_n his_o turban_n stand_v at_o his_o head_n and_o two_o exceed_v great_a candle_n of_o white_a wax_n about_o three_o or_o four_o yard_n long_o stand_v in_o great_a brass_n or_o silver_n candlestick_n gild_v the_o one_o at_o his_o head_n the_o other_o at_o his_o foot_n which_o never_o burn_v but_o there_o stand_v for_o show_v only_o all_o the_o floor_n of_o the_o chapel_n be_v cover_v with_o mat_n and_o fair_a turkey_n carpet_n upon_o they_o and_o round_o about_o this_o his_o tomb_n even_o in_o the_o same_o chapel_n be_v the_o like_a tomb_n for_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n but_o nothing_o so_o great_a and_o fair_a into_o this_o chapel_n or_o any_o other_o the_o turk_n church_n or_o chapel_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o either_o turk_n or_o christian_n to_o enter_v but_o first_o he_o must_v put_v off_o his_o shoe_n leave_v they_o at_o the_o church_n or_o chappel_n gate_n or_o carry_v they_o in_o his_o hand_n near_o unto_o this_o chapel_n and_o the_o great_a temple_n of_o sophia_n be_v divers_a other_o chapel_n of_o the_o other_o great_a turk_n as_o of_o sultan_n selim_n this_o man_n be_v grand_a father_n with_o his_o seven_o and_o thirty_o child_n about_o he_o of_o sultan_n amurath_n this_o man_n father_n with_o his_o five_o and_o forty_o child_n entomb_v about_o he_o anâ—_n in_o other_o place_n not_o far_o from_o they_o be_v the_o chapel_n and_o sepulcher_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o great_a sultan_n as_o of_o sultan_n mahomet_n the_o great_a of_o sultan_n bajazet_n sultan_n selim_n the_o first_o sultan_n solyman_n all_o by_o these_o great_a mahometan_a emperor_n build_v who_o name_n they_o bear_v and_o be_v all_o of_o almost_o one_o form_n and_o fashion_n have_v every_o one_o of_o they_o a_o fair_a hospital_n adjoin_v unto_o they_o wherein_o a_o great_a multitude_n of_o poor_a people_n be_v daily_o still_o relieve_v some_o other_o of_o the_o great_a bassa_n have_v their_o chapel_n and_o sepulcher_n with_o their_o great_a and_o stately_a almshouse_n also_o not_o much_o inferior_a unto_o those_o of_o the_o great_a sultan_n as_o namely_o ibrahim_n bassa_n of_o all_o the_o bassa_n that_o ever_o be_v among_o the_o turk_n the_o most_o magnificent_a have_v his_o stately_a chapel_n sepulchre_n and_o almshouse_n near_o both_o in_o place_n and_o beauty_n unto_o that_o of_o solyman_n field_n the_o turk_n bury_v not_o at_o all_o within_o their_o church_n neither_o be_v any_o at_o all_o bury_v within_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n but_o the_o great_a turkish_a emperor_n themselves_o with_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n about_o they_o and_o some_o few_o other_o of_o their_o great_a bassa_n and_o those_o only_o in_o chapel_n by_o themselves_o build_v for_o that_o purpose_n all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o turk_n be_v bury_v in_o the_o field_n some_o of_o the_o better_a sort_n in_o tomb_n of_o marble_n but_o the_o rest_n with_o tombstone_n lay_v upon_o they_o or_o with_o two_o great_a stone_n the_o one_o set_v up_o at_o the_o head_n and_o the_o other_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o every_o grave_a the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o be_v of_o white_a marble_n bring_v from_o the_o isle_n of_o marmora_fw-la they_o will_v not_o bury_v any_o man_n where_o another_o have_v be_v bury_v account_v it_o impiety_n to_o dig_v up_o another_o man_n bone_n by_o reason_n whereof_o they_o cover_v all_o the_o best_a ground_n about_o the_o city_n with_o such_o great_a white_a stone_n which_o for_o the_o infinite_a number_n of_o they_o be_v think_v sufficient_a to_o make_v another_o wall_n about_o the_o city_n but_o not_o to_o stand_v long_o upon_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o turk_n burial_n leave_v this_o great_a sultan_n to_o rest_v with_o his_o ancestor_n let_v we_o now_o prosecute_v the_o course_n of_o our_o history_n christian_n prince_n of_o the_o same_o time_n with_o mahomet_n the_o three_o emperor_n of_o germany_n rodolph_n the_o second_o 1577._o king_n of_o england_n queen_n elizabeth_z 1558._o 47._o of_o france_n henry_n the_o four_o 1589._o of_o scotland_n james_n the_o six_o 1567._o bishop_n of_o rome_n clement_n the_o
the_o uttermost_a of_o his_o power_n this_o great_a bassa_n be_v then_o at_o belgrade_n upon_o the_o frontier_n of_o his_o government_n in_o doubtful_a suspense_n expect_v the_o resolution_n of_o his_o prince_n concern_v this_o business_n and_o yet_o in_o hope_n long_v after_o a_o second_o charge_n who_o longing_n desire_v achmat_n quick_o satisfy_v by_o send_v unto_o he_o both_o a_o commission_n for_o the_o continuation_n of_o his_o charge_n and_o dignity_n and_o certain_a honourable_a present_n in_o token_n of_o his_o extraordinary_a favour_n towards_o he_o which_o be_v a_o general_n ensign_n with_o a_o hungarian_a mace_n of_o pure_a gold._n now_o whether_o these_o present_n join_v unto_o the_o continuation_n of_o his_o charge_n be_v welcome_a unto_o he_o or_o not_o ambitious_a mind_n such_o as_o be_v his_o can_v easy_o tell_v and_o he_o to_o show_v his_o contentment_n therewith_o give_v thereof_o good_a testimony_n by_o the_o public_a action_n of_o joy_n cause_v all_o the_o great_a ordnance_n of_o the_o place_n in_o thunder_a wise_a to_o be_v oftentimes_o discharge_v and_o the_o trumpet_n and_o drum_n to_o be_v most_o joyful_o sound_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n news_n be_v bring_v unto_o constantinople_n how_o that_o the_o persian_a king_n have_v muster_v his_o man_n be_v in_o the_o field_n with_o above_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o good_a soldier_n and_o that_o baggage_n bassa_n one_o of_o the_o great_a rebel_n in_o asia_n have_v confederated_a himself_o with_o he_o to_o the_o further_o trouble_v of_o the_o turk_n estate_n whereupon_o achmat_n although_o he_o have_v before_o give_v order_n unto_o hassan_n the_o visier_n bassa_n his_o lieutenant_n in_o hungary_n for_o the_o besiege_n and_o take_v of_o veradinum_n a_o strong_a city_n in_o the_o upper_a hungary_n now_o by_o a_o messenger_n send_v in_o haste_n command_v the_o same_o bassa_n all_o other_o business_n set_v apart_o with_o all_o the_o power_n that_o he_o can_v make_v forthwith_o to_o return_v to_o constantinople_n there_o with_o he_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o bassa_n to_o consult_v and_o resolve_v upon_o the_o most_o necessary_a war_n constantinople_n and_o of_o the_o ready_a mean_n for_o the_o continue_n of_o the_o same_o for_o albeit_o that_o the_o turk_n be_v most_o desirous_a to_o have_v war_n with_o the_o christian_n and_o so_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o have_v conquer_v the_o remainder_n of_o hungary_n yet_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o persian_a war_n and_o of_o the_o rebellion_n in_o asia_n daily_o more_o and_o more_o increase_v suffer_v they_o not_o whole_o to_o attend_v unto_o the_o war_n against_o the_o christian_n in_o hungary_n but_o draw_v they_o now_o into_o a_o doubtful_a consultation_n which_o way_n first_o to_o turn_v their_o force_n but_o the_o bassa_n be_v come_v to_o constantinople_n the_o grand_a signior_n take_v the_o pain_n and_o do_v he_o the_o honour_n to_o come_v unto_o his_o house_n whither_o the_o counsel_n for_o the_o state_n be_v assemble_v it_o be_v there_o most_o proud_o resolve_v upon_o even_o forthwith_o at_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o time_n with_o equal_a force_n to_o make_v war_n both_o upon_o the_o christian_a emperor_n in_o hungary_n and_o the_o persian_a king_n in_o asia_n account_v themselves_o strong_a enough_o to_o subdue_v and_o bring_v under_o foot_n both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o no_o power_n upon_o earth_n be_v in_o their_o proud_a conceit_n of_o themselves_o able_a to_o encounter_v or_o to_o withstand_v they_o so_o for_o the_o manage_n of_o these_o war_n and_o of_o their_o so_o proud_a a_o resolution_n to_o be_v perform_v in_o so_o remote_a part_n of_o the_o world_n persian_n hassan_n bassa_n be_v continue_v in_o his_o charge_n as_o general_n of_o the_o army_n in_o hungary_n and_o cicala_n bassa_n be_v appoint_v to_o have_v the_o command_n of_o the_o army_n to_o be_v send_v against_o the_o persian_a two_o most_o expert_a captain_n be_v to_o fight_v against_o their_o hereditary_a enemy_n hassan_n against_o the_o christian_n and_o cicala_n against_o the_o persian_n by_o who_o he_o have_v not_o long_o before_o be_v evil_o use_v a_o ordinary_a policy_n of_o the_o ottoman_a emperor_n not_o to_o commit_v the_o charge_n of_o their_o army_n against_o the_o christian_n unto_o renegades_n for_o fear_n lest_o they_o touch_v with_o some_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n may_v betray_v the_o same_o or_o otherwise_o deal_v unfaithful_o in_o their_o charge_n but_o still_o to_o employ_v they_o against_o the_o persian_n of_o who_o they_o have_v no_o further_a knowledge_n but_o as_o of_o their_o enemy_n in_o the_o field_n but_o cicala_n bassa_n well_o acquaint_v both_o with_o the_o difficulty_n and_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o persian_a war_n the_o scar_n whereof_o he_o yet_o bear_v about_o with_o he_o make_v show_v as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v unwilling_a to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o charge_n thereof_o and_o so_o begin_v to_o excuse_v himself_o until_o that_o at_o length_n persian_n upon_o promise_n make_v unto_o he_o for_o the_o furnish_n of_o he_o with_o a_o sufficient_a army_n and_o all_o thing_n else_o necessary_a for_o so_o great_a a_o war_n with_o a_o large_a and_o most_o honourable_a entertainment_n for_o himself_o and_o all_o the_o persian_a prisoner_n be_v also_o give_v unto_o he_o in_o reward_n he_o therewith_o content_v accept_v of_o the_o honourable_a charge_n whereof_o in_o his_o ambitious_a mind_n he_o be_v indeed_o most_o desirous_a and_o so_o receive_v the_o general_n ensign_n with_o the_o other_o mark_v and_o cognisance_n of_o his_o honour_n cause_v the_o drum_n to_o be_v strike_v up_o and_o the_o trumpet_n to_o be_v joyful_o sound_v he_o cheerful_o prepare_v himself_o for_o that_o his_o so_o great_a a_o expedition_n expect_v but_o the_o come_n of_o his_o son_n who_o at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o venetian_n be_v go_v forth_o with_o a_o fleet_n of_o galley_n to_o scour_v the_o levant_n sea_n of_o the_o pirate_n who_o then_o exceed_o trouble_v the_o traffic_n of_o the_o venetian_a merchant_n amid_o which_o the_o turk_n so_o great_a design_n the_o tartar_n cham_fw-mi bind_v for_o his_o pay_n to_o serve_v the_o great_a turk_n in_o his_o war_n against_o the_o christian_n by_o his_o ambassador_n excuse_v himself_o unto_o the_o great_a sultan_n for_o that_o he_o can_v not_o himself_o in_o person_n come_v this_o year_n with_o his_o force_n into_o hungary_n by_o reason_n that_o he_o be_v otherwise_o necessary_o busy_v with_o the_o most_o urgent_a affair_n of_o his_o own_o estate_n yet_o promise_v withal_o instead_o of_o himself_o to_o send_v his_o son_n with_o a_o good_a power_n of_o man_n now_o whereas_o many_o man_n marvel_v why_o the_o tartar_n cham_fw-mi be_v so_o great_a a_o prince_n and_o not_o much_o in_o danger_n unto_o the_o turk_n be_v separate_v from_o he_o by_o the_o black_a or_o euxine_a sea_n shall_v be_v still_o so_o ready_a at_o the_o turk_n call_v to_o do_v he_o service_n in_o his_o war_n christian_n the_o cause_n thereof_o be_v divers_a and_o those_o not_o far_o to_o seek_v first_o their_o near_a affinity_n as_o both_o descend_v from_o the_o same_o beginning_n by_o often_o marriage_n still_o confirm_v then_o their_o likeness_n of_o manner_n and_o condition_n no_o small_a bond_n of_o love_n and_o friendship_n and_o three_o for_o that_o the_o turkish_a empire_n for_o want_v of_o heir_n male_n of_o the_o ottoman_a family_n be_v assure_v and_o as_o it_o be_v entail_v unto_o the_o tartar_n cham_fw-mi but_o most_o of_o all_o for_o the_o yearly_a pension_n and_o great_a pay_n which_o he_o be_v a_o bare_a prince_n receive_v from_o the_o turk_n his_o rude_a and_o needy_a people_n be_v also_o ever_o ready_a in_o hope_n of_o the_o spoil_n to_o follow_v he_o into_o these_o war_n but_o this_o his_o excuse_n for_o not_o come_v himself_o this_o year_n into_o hungary_n be_v by_o the_o great_a sultan_n accept_v of_o hassan_n bassa_n resolve_v upon_o his_o expedition_n for_o hungary_n make_v great_a preparation_n for_o the_o good_a success_n of_o the_o war_n there_o give_v great_a hope_n thereof_o unto_o the_o great_a sultan_n and_o cause_v himself_o to_o be_v proclaim_v lieutenant_n general_n of_o all_o the_o great_a sultan_n force_n against_o the_o christian_n every_o man_n afford_v unto_o these_o good_a hope_n a_o thousand_o wish_n for_o his_o health_n and_o welfare_n but_o especial_o the_o mahometan_a priest_n assure_v he_o of_o their_o help_n so_o that_o he_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o do_v the_o uttermost_a of_o his_o endeavour_n against_o the_o christian_n their_o enemy_n for_o why_o hungary_n the_o turk_n do_v account_v he_o the_o best_a and_o most_o zealous_a man_n which_o can_v do_v the_o christian_n most_o harm_v and_o so_o with_o these_o so_o great_a acclamation_n of_o joy_n and_o honour_n hassan_n the_o great_a bassa_n set_v forward_o with_o his_o army_n from_o constantinople_n towards_o hungary_n the_o christian_a emperor_n
forthwith_o call_v together_o the_o state_n of_o enseric_n haiduck_n declare_v unto_o they_o all_o that_o be_v do_v in_o the_o assembly_n at_o presburg_n and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o that_o assembly_n be_v chief_o to_o that_o end_n appoint_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o hungary_n shall_v not_o altogether_o be_v pluck_v away_o from_o the_o empire_n and_o that_o after_o the_o revolt_n thereof_o the_o great_a harm_n to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o incursion_n and_o spoil_v of_o the_o enemy_n will_v lie_v upon_o the_o country_n of_o austria_n he_o advise_v they_o so_o to_o look_v unto_o themselves_o and_o careful_o to_o provide_v for_o the_o common-weal_n as_o that_o have_v money_n always_o in_o readiness_n to_o maintain_v a_o army_n they_o may_v with_o all_o convenient_a speed_n go_v to_o meet_v with_o the_o haiduck_n if_o haply_o they_o will_v not_o conform_v themselves_o unto_o the_o article_n of_o the_o pacification_n but_o again_o raise_v new_a broil_n that_o so_o they_o may_v defend_v and_o preserve_v their_o country_n from_o their_o outrage_n son._n about_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o spring_n when_o as_o jerome_n prince_n of_o valachia_n be_v dead_a leave_v behind_o he_o a_o son_n but_o thirteen_o year_n old_a the_o emperor_n admit_v he_o as_o yet_o not_o capable_a of_o the_o government_n under_o tutor_n unto_o the_o succession_n of_o his_o heritage_n which_o thing_n the_o valachian_n be_v by_o no_o mean_n willing_a to_o endure_v and_o bear_v themselves_o upon_o the_o help_n of_o the_o turk_n go_v about_o to_o make_v choice_n of_o another_o instead_o of_o their_o prince_n of_o late_a dead_a for_o which_o cause_n the_o princess_n widow_z by_o letter_n certify_v polloscie_a her_o son_n in_o law_n of_o this_o outrage_n and_o injury_n of_o her_o subject_n and_o have_v obtain_v of_o he_o a_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n and_o therewith_o raise_v a_o army_n of_o ten_o thousand_o good_a soldier_n go_v forth_o against_o the_o valachian_n and_o in_o open_a field_n overcome_v they_o in_o so_o bloody_a and_o terrible_a a_o battle_n that_o have_v slay_v five_o thousand_o of_o the_o valachian_n and_o turk_n she_o have_v over_o they_o a_o notable_a victory_n and_o by_o that_o mean_v preserve_v the_o principality_n of_o that_o country_n for_o her_o son._n the_o great_a duke_n of_o florence_n have_v hitherto_o do_v great_a harm_n with_o his_o fleet_n unto_o the_o turk_n in_o the_o mediterranean_a sea_n 〈…〉_z for_o which_o cause_n a_o messenger_n about_o this_o time_n come_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o great_a sultan_n name_n promise_v he_o great_a matter_n if_o he_o will_v from_o thenceforth_o forbear_v to_o hurt_v and_o pursue_v the_o turk_n galley_n which_o his_o request_n serve_v the_o turk_n to_o no_o other_o purpose_n but_o as_o it_o be_v to_o put_v oil_n unto_o the_o fire_n for_o the_o duke_n afterward_o cause_v new_a galley_n to_o be_v make_v and_o his_o fleet_n increase_v and_o therewith_o do_v more_o harm_n than_o former_o he_o have_v do_v vienna_n now_o although_o that_o after_o the_o end_n of_o the_o assembly_n at_o presburg_n illishascius_n and_o george_n turson_n have_v deliver_v unto_o the_o haiduck_n the_o article_n of_o the_o pacification_n and_o command_v they_o from_o thenceforth_o to_o keep_v themselves_o quiet_a yet_o for_o all_o that_o can_v they_o not_o yet_o be_v persuade_v to_o hearken_v unto_o such_o their_o counsel_n for_o that_o they_o be_v man_n still_o accustom_v to_o the_o war_n and_o live_v by_o their_o sword_n can_v not_o endure_v to_o fall_v to_o husbandry_n and_o such_o other_o labour_n for_o which_o cause_n they_o of_o the_o country_n about_o gymeric_n write_v unto_o they_o which_o dwell_v in_o the_o country_n about_o nusol_n letter_n to_o this_o effect_n that_o forasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v divers_a time_n certify_v of_o the_o miserable_a estate_n of_o their_o neighbour_n have_v refuse_v to_o come_v to_o aid_v they_o they_o shall_v yet_o now_o remember_v how_o necessary_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v with_o their_z conjoin_v mind_n and_o force_n to_o help_v one_o another_o for_o that_o the_o haiduck_n have_v now_o pass_v the_o river_n of_o teise_n be_v break_v into_o that_o province_n and_o be_v run_v as_o far_o as_o budnoc_n neither_o be_v they_o mind_v so_o to_o stay_v but_o to_o rob_v and_o spoil_v all_o the_o country_n before_o they_o if_o they_o be_v not_o with_o speed_n encounter_v and_o the_o rather_o for_o that_o but_o a_o few_o day_n before_o they_o have_v receive_v thirty_o thousand_o hungarian_a duckat_n from_o the_o turk_n who_o they_o now_o acknowledge_v for_o their_o lord_n with_o horse_n and_o other_o gift_n to_o be_v divide_v among_o their_o leader_n and_o captain_n and_o moreover_o daily_o expect_v aid_n from_o the_o tartar_n who_o in_o great_a number_n lay_v about_o belgrade_n wherefore_o see_n it_o can_v not_o be_v express_v what_o great_a harm_n and_o loss_n be_v by_o the_o haiduck_n do_v as_o well_o unto_o the_o nobleman_n themselves_o as_o to_o the_o common_a countryman_n that_o they_o shall_v therefore_o thereof_o give_v their_o neighbour_n to_o understand_v and_o with_o all_o speed_n to_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o the_o same_o rebellious_a haiduck_n not_o long_o after_o about_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o march_n proclamation_n be_v make_v by_o the_o commandment_n of_o mathias_n the_o archduke_n throughout_o all_o austria_n that_o every_o man_n shall_v provide_v himself_o to_o take_v up_o arms._n the_o cause_n whereof_o man_n diverse_o suspect_v howbeit_o that_o unto_o this_o proclamation_n be_v this_o reason_n join_v that_o the_o archduke_n be_v determine_v himself_o to_o go_v about_o the_o fourteen_o of_o april_n into_o moravia_n and_o there_o to_o gather_v together_o all_o his_o power_n as_o well_o hungarian_n as_o austrian_n and_o haiduck_n for_o the_o war_n he_o be_v to_o take_v in_o hand_n there_o be_v also_o letter_n in_o the_o archduke_n name_n send_v unto_o the_o vassal_n of_o austria_n to_o give_v they_o to_o understand_v moravia_n that_o whereas_o they_o be_v not_o ignorant_a what_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o peace_n and_o defence_n of_o these_o country_n have_v of_o late_o be_v decree_v at_o presburg_n and_o that_o all_o the_o state_n of_o enseric_n have_v approve_v the_o report_n thereof_o receive_v from_o their_o deputy_n and_o so_o promise_v their_o help_n and_o aid_n unto_o the_o archduke_n as_o if_o that_o he_o himself_o will_v take_v in_o hand_n any_o expedition_n they_o will_v join_v themselves_o unto_o he_o and_o together_o with_o he_o to_o live_v or_o die_v yet_o that_o there_o be_v some_o which_o be_v more_o desirous_a of_o war_n than_o peace_n do_v not_o only_o not_o rest_n upon_o the_o former_a pacification_n but_o gather_v a_o army_n also_o in_o the_o border_n of_o moravia_n with_o a_o purpose_n to_o make_v a_o inroad_n as_o well_o into_o moravia_n as_o into_o austria_n itself_o for_o which_o cause_n the_o state_n of_o moravia_n also_o be_v enforce_v for_o defence_n of_o themselves_o to_o raise_v a_o army_n and_o to_o crave_v help_n from_o their_o neighbour_n and_o that_o therefore_o see_v the_o archduke_n mindful_a of_o his_o promise_n for_o the_o common_a defence_n of_o the_o country_n be_v resolve_v to_o bestow_v his_o life_n and_o all_o his_o fortune_n and_o in_o his_o own_o person_n to_o undertake_v a_o expedition_n unto_o those_o place_n from_o whence_o the_o great_a danger_n be_v to_o be_v fear_v to_o fall_v upon_o those_o country_n necessity_n then_o require_v that_o the_o state_n themselves_o also_o shall_v suffer_v nothing_o to_o be_v want_v on_o their_o behalf_n but_o every_o one_o of_o they_o together_o with_o their_o servant_n forthwith_o to_o join_v themselves_o unto_o the_o archduke_n and_o to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o their_o power_n to_o endeavour_v themselves_o to_o deliver_v they_o and_o they_o from_o death_n and_o destruction_n that_o god_n in_o who_o name_n this_o expedition_n be_v by_o they_o to_o be_v take_v in_o hand_n as_o by_o the_o lover_n of_o peace_n may_v so_o in_o short_a time_n make_v a_o end_n of_o all_o tumult_n and_o grant_v unto_o those_o country_n wish_a peace_n and_o quietness_n and_o that_o therefore_o they_o be_v to_o be_v admonish_v that_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o decree_n make_v at_o presburg_n they_o with_o such_o a_o number_n of_o horse_n and_o foot_n as_o they_o can_v upon_o the_o sudden_a raise_v at_o a_o day_n to_o be_v short_o after_o name_v unto_o they_o shall_v join_v themselves_o unto_o the_o archduke_n and_o not_o to_o suffer_v any_o thing_n to_o let_v they_o in_o so_o do_v so_o that_o if_o haply_o any_o chance_n or_o sickness_n shall_v happen_v unto_o their_o general_n yet_o notwithstanding_o that_o they_o shall_v send_v their_o power_n under_o the_o lead_n of_o some_o other_o man_n see_v that_o the_o archduke_n himself_o spare_v not_o to_o adventure_v his_o life_n and_o fortune_n and_o if_o god_n shall_v see_v
ecclesiastical_a man_n shall_v be_v so_o much_o favour_v as_o former_o they_o have_v be_v that_o officer_n shall_v not_o be_v bind_v to_o give_v account_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o their_o office_n but_o before_o the_o treasurer_n of_o presburg_n be_v natural_a hungarian_n bear_v that_o from_o henceforth_o money_n shall_v not_o be_v carry_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n as_o hitherto_o it_o have_v be_v that_o the_o palatine_a be_v dead_a the_o king_n shall_v within_o a_o year_n choose_v another_o the_o chief_a justice_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n after_o the_o old_a manner_n supply_v his_o room_n the_o protestant_a state_n of_o austria_n have_v a_o little_a before_o send_v their_o ambassador_n unto_o the_o nobility_n and_o state_n of_o hungary_n hungary_n then_o gather_v together_o at_o presburg_n with_o request_n that_o forasmuch_o as_o they_o can_v not_o by_o any_o entreaty_n obtain_v of_o the_o king_n the_o free_a exercise_n of_o their_o religion_n as_o well_o within_o their_o city_n as_o without_o and_o that_o very_a necessity_n have_v drive_v they_o by_o force_n of_o arm_n to_o seek_v for_o the_o same_o that_o they_o will_v by_o send_v of_o they_o man_n afford_v they_o such_o aid_v as_o be_v unto_o they_o due_a by_o the_o former_a pacification_n make_v at_o vienna_n in_o the_o year_n 1606._o which_o trouble_v of_o austria_n the_o nobility_n and_o state_n of_o hungary_n desire_v to_o have_v appease_v send_v george_n turson_n and_o some_o other_o with_o letter_n of_o intercession_n in_o their_o behalf_n unto_o the_o archduke_n maximilian_n which_o when_o they_o have_v deliver_v unto_o he_o they_o receive_v from_o he_o this_o answer_n that_o king_n mathias_n never_o think_v to_o disturb_v the_o common_a quiet_n of_o that_o country_n or_o to_o attempt_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o privilege_n thereof_o grant_v by_o the_o emperor_n maximilian_n of_o happy_a memory_n but_o to_o grant_v unto_o the_o city_n the_o liberty_n of_o religion_n he_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n partly_o in_o respect_n of_o conscience_n partly_o for_o the_o danger_n that_o may_v thereof_o ensue_v from_o the_o pope_n and_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n and_o yet_o nevertheless_o that_o he_o will_v promise_v to_o suffer_v and_o tolerate_v the_o free_a exercise_n of_o religion_n without_o the_o city_n and_o in_o the_o bestow_n of_o public_a office_n to_o have_v no_o respect_n of_o religion_n yet_o with_o this_o condition_n that_o they_o shall_v lay_v down_o arm_n submit_v themselves_o unto_o the_o king_n acknowledge_v their_o fault_n and_o crave_v pardon_n for_o the_o same_o for_o that_o in_o so_o do_v the_o state_n shall_v haply_o prevail_v more_o than_o by_o force_n of_o arms._n king._n with_o which_o answer_n see_v no_o better_o can_v be_v get_v the_o hungarian_a ambassador_n go_v unto_o the_o protestant_a state_n of_o austria_n begin_v by_o divers_a reason_n to_o persuade_v they_o to_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o the_o king._n if_o the_o hungarian_n shall_v as_o they_o say_v give_v aid_n unto_o they_o of_o austria_n they_o shall_v in_o so_o do_v instead_o of_o help_v they_o but_o do_v they_o more_o harm_n for_o that_o the_o hungarian_a power_n can_v not_o be_v bring_v into_o austria_n but_o to_o the_o utter_a destruction_n thereof_o that_o the_o league_n betwixt_o the_o hungarian_n and_o they_o of_o austria_n be_v a_o general_a league_n and_o concern_v as_o well_o the_o catholic_n as_o the_o protestant_n that_o the_o christian_a religion_n be_v never_o with_o the_o sword_n plant_v or_o defend_v christ_n himself_o say_v they_o to_o be_v happy_a which_o therefore_o suffer_v persecution_n and_o command_a peter_n to_o put_v up_o his_o sword_n into_o his_o scabbard_n that_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n for_o every_o man_n to_o raise_v stir_v and_o tumult_n but_o that_o again_o to_o appease_v they_o be_v a_o far_o hard_a matter_n that_o by_o the_o take_n up_o of_o arm_n the_o free_a exercise_n of_o religion_n can_v not_o be_v further_v or_o provide_v for_o it_o be_v rather_o dangerous_a lest_o the_o contrary_a part_n prevail_v it_o shall_v be_v utter_o suppress_v that_o by_o this_o mean_n hungary_n itself_o shall_v be_v expose_v to_o many_o danger_n for_o that_o not_o only_o new_a stir_v might_n upon_o this_o occasion_n by_o the_o subject_n thereof_o be_v raise_v but_o other_o foreign_a prince_n take_v up_o arm_n against_o it_o also_o the_o emperor_n by_o force_n of_o arm_n seek_v for_o his_o right_n and_o the_o turkish_a sultan_n by_o a_o new_a invasion_n go_v about_o to_o bring_v the_o same_o under_o his_o subjection_n and_o tell_v they_o far_o the_o archduke_n to_o have_v promise_v to_o take_v good_a order_n for_o all_o thing_n so_o that_o they_o will_v lay_v down_o arm_n and_o that_o the_o clemency_n and_o bounty_n of_o those_o prince_n be_v know_v they_o be_v not_o to_o doubt_v but_o that_o they_o will_v indeed_o perform_v what_o they_o have_v in_o word_n promise_v and_o that_o the_o hungarian_n can_v not_o now_o do_v or_o attempt_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o king_n but_o that_o if_o it_o shall_v happen_v these_o two_o archduke_n be_v dead_a without_o heirs-male_a the_o government_n of_o these_o two_o province_n shall_v come_v unto_o the_o archduke_n ferdinand_n that_o then_o they_o shall_v have_v more_o cause_n to_o help_v they_o of_o austria_n against_o he_o moravia_n they_o say_v to_o be_v a_o free_a country_n and_o yet_o the_o king_n to_o have_v thereunto_o give_v no_o more_o assurance_n for_o the_o liberty_n of_o religion_n more_o than_o his_o bare_a promise_n wherefore_o see_v that_o both_o the_o fortune_n and_o chance_n of_o war_n be_v doubtful_a and_o that_o war_n be_v not_o without_o the_o great_a expense_n of_o money_n to_o be_v maintain_v that_o they_o be_v of_o opinion_n it_o to_o be_v best_a for_o the_o protestant_a state_n of_o austria_n to_o lay_v down_o arm_n and_o by_o way_n of_o request_n to_o solicit_v their_o cause_n with_o the_o king._n hungaâ—y_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o grief_n whereof_o the_o hungarian_n complain_v be_v take_v away_o and_o all_o controversy_n happy_o end_v illishascius_n be_v by_o a_o general_a consent_n choose_v to_o be_v palatine_a and_o mathias_n the_o 14_o of_o november_n open_o proclaim_v king_n of_o hungary_n and_o the_o 19_o of_o the_o same_o month_n in_o st._n martin_n church_n at_o presburg_n in_o this_o manner_n crown_v first_o the_o royal_a crown_n be_v in_o a_o stately_a chariot_n carry_v out_o of_o the_o castle_n unto_o the_o church_n with_o a_o great_a number_n of_o the_o counsellor_n and_o nobility_n of_o hungary_n attend_v the_o same_o in_o which_o chariot_n be_v also_o carry_v ten_o ensign_n with_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o they_o frill_v up_o four_o of_o the_o hungarian_a counsellor_n take_v it_o out_o of_o the_o chariot_n in_o a_o little_a chest_n cover_v with_o cloth_n of_o gold_n and_o so_o carry_v of_o it_o into_o the_o chancel_n of_o the_o church_n after_o which_o king_n mathias_n together_o with_o the_o archduke_n maximilian_n his_o brother_n follow_v on_o horseback_n both_o attire_v in_o hungarian_a apparel_n and_o so_o go_v into_o the_o chancel_n there_o stay_v about_o half_a a_o hour_n until_o that_o he_o be_v by_o two_o bishop_n bring_v forth_o unto_o the_o altar_n before_o who_o ten_o of_o the_o hungarian_a nobility_n carry_v the_o ten_o aforesaid_a ensign_n after_o who_o follow_v the_o palatine_a with_o the_o crown_n endeodius_fw-la with_o the_o royal_a sceptre_n forgatsie_n with_o the_o apple_n of_o the_o kingdom_n turso_n with_o king_n stephen_n sword_n tsechius_fw-la carry_v the_o pax_n as_o they_o call_v it_o budian_n the_o cross_n the_o cardinal_n forgatsie_n say_v mass_n with_o divers_a bishop_n and_o prelate_n help_v of_o he_o by_o who_o the_o king_n be_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o service_n anoint_v with_o oil_n where_o while_o the_o epistle_n and_o gospel_n be_v in_o read_v the_o cardinal_n set_v the_o crown_n upon_o the_o king_n head_n all_o the_o people_n cry_v out_o long_o live_v mathias_n the_o king_n of_o hungary_n but_o the_o king_n with_o the_o crown_n upon_o his_o head_n take_v a_o draw_a sword_n out_o of_o sigefred_n collonitz_n the_o marshal_n hand_n thrice_o brandish_v it_o a_o cross_n over_o the_o clergyman_n head_n and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n at_o the_o cardinal_n hand_n the_o mass_n be_v end_v he_o by_o a_o highway_n cover_v with_o cloth_n go_v in_o his_o royal_a robe_n from_o s._n martin_n church_n unto_o the_o barefoot_a friar_n church_n as_o he_o go_v cause_v money_n to_o be_v cast_v abroad_o among_o the_o people_n in_o which_o church_n after_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o st._n john_n be_v read_v he_o make_v 28_o knight_n from_o thence_o the_o king_n with_o the_o crown_n yet_o on_o his_o head_n and_o in_o his_o stately_a robe_n go_v out_o of_o the_o city_n at_o st._n michael_n gate_n and_o there_o on_o
for_o his_o ordinary_a revenue_n for_o which_o they_o give_v divers_a reason_n first_o that_o the_o turk_n have_v no_o care_n buâ—_n of_o arm_n the_o which_o do_v rather_o ruin_v than_o enrich_v a_o country_n second_o they_o consume_v so_o many_o man_n in_o their_o enterprise_n as_o they_o scarce_o leave_v sufficient_a to_o manure_v their_o land_n so_o as_o the_o subject_n despair_v to_o enjoy_v their_o wealth_n and_o necessary_a commodity_n which_o they_o may_v get_v by_o their_o labour_n and_o industry_n employ_v not_o themselves_o to_o work_v nor_o traffic_v no_o more_o than_o necessity_n shall_v constrain_v they_o for_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v it_o say_v they_o to_o sow_v that_o another_o man_n must_v reap_v or_o to_o reap_v that_o which_o another_o will_v consume_v and_o for_o this_o reason_n you_o shall_v see_v in_o the_o turk_n estate_n whole_a country_n lie_v waste_v and_o many_o time_n great_a dearth_n which_o grow_v by_o the_o want_n of_o man_n to_o manure_v their_o land_n for_o that_o the_o countryman_n for_o the_o most_o part_n either_o die_n in_o the_o voyage_n which_o they_o make_v or_o in_o carry_v of_o victual_n and_o other_o necessary_a thing_n for_o their_o army_n for_o of_o ten_o thousand_o which_o they_o draw_v from_o their_o house_n to_o row_v in_o their_o galley_n scarce_o the_o four_o part_n return_v to_o their_o house_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a toil_v they_o endure_v another_o reason_n why_o the_o sultan_n revenue_n be_v no_o great_a be_v for_o that_o when_o he_o conquer_v any_o country_n he_o assign_v the_o land_n to_o his_o timarri_n who_o be_v bind_v to_o maintain_v so_o many_o man_n and_o so_o many_o horse_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o land_n which_o he_o give_v they_o reserve_v no_o rent_n but_o although_o his_o ordinary_a revenue_n be_v no_o great_a than_o we_o have_v speak_v yet_o he_o draw_v great_a profit_n by_o his_o extraordinary_n especial_o by_o confiscation_n and_o present_n for_o be_v all_o his_o slave_n no_o man_n enjoy_v any_o thing_n long_o than_o it_o please_v he_o yea_o the_o bassa_n and_o great_a officer_n of_o that_o crown_n which_o oppress_v his_o subject_n and_o gather_v together_o inestimable_a wealth_n in_o the_o end_n for_o the_o most_o part_n it_o come_v into_o the_o turk_n casna_n or_o treasury_n it_o be_v not_o strange_a there_o to_o send_v for_o any_o subject_n head_n upon_o any_o suggestion_n whatsoever_o which_o no_o man_n dare_v contradict_v after_o which_o execution_n his_o slave_n and_o good_n be_v sell_v in_o the_o market_n at_o constantinople_n and_o the_o money_n apply_v to_o the_o prince_n coffer_n his_o present_n also_o amount_v to_o great_a sum_n for_o no_o ambassador_n may_v come_v before_o he_o without_o a_o present_a neither_o may_v any_o man_n expect_v any_o office_n or_o dignity_n without_o money_n no_o governor_n be_v return_v from_o his_o province_n dare_v present_v himself_o to_o the_o sultan_n empty_a hand_v neither_o be_v their_o present_n of_o small_a price_n the_o sultan_n exchequer_n be_v govern_v by_o two_o treasurer_n call_v deftardari_n who_o be_v more_o right_o governor_n of_o the_o revenue_n for_o that_o they_o keep_v a_o account_n of_o the_o prince_n casna_n or_o treasure_n the_o one_o have_v charge_n of_o the_o revenue_n which_o be_v raise_v in_o anatolia_n the_o other_o in_o europe_n also_o they_o draw_v great_a profit_n from_o their_o tributary_n province_n especial_o from_o valachia_n moldavia_n and_o transilvania_n where_o the_o prince_n maintain_v themselves_o by_o present_n and_o gift_n so_o as_o they_o change_v daily_o for_o that_o they_o that_o offer_v most_o be_v advance_v whereby_o they_o be_v force_v to_o ruin_v the_o country_n to_o perform_v what_o they_o have_v promise_v but_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o turk_n force_n and_o revenue_n govern_v whereby_o they_o maintain_v their_o army_n to_o invade_v their_o neighbour_n we_o must_v now_o speak_v something_o of_o their_o law_n whereby_o the_o subject_n be_v govern_v which_o be_v institution_n and_o answer_n of_o wise_a man_n the_o which_o they_o hold_v as_o a_o interpretation_n of_o their_o koran_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o their_o law._n these_o institution_n be_v contain_v in_o twelve_o volume_n treat_v of_o all_o thing_n belong_v to_o civil_a conversation_n some_o province_n of_o turkey_n be_v govern_v by_o custom_n and_o enjoy_v their_o privilege_n and_o their_o wise_a judge_n supply_v many_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o write_v the_o sultan_n make_v choice_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o worthy_a person_n that_o can_v be_v find_v of_o a_o sincere_a life_n according_a to_o their_o law_n mufti_n and_o he_o be_v call_v mufti_n that_o be_v interpreter_z of_o their_o koran_n he_o be_v as_o it_o be_v their_o highpriest_n attend_v only_a matter_n of_o religion_n and_o faith_n he_o be_v head_n of_o the_o church_n among_o the_o turk_n and_o decide_v all_o question_n of_o their_o law._n he_o be_v of_o such_o eminency_n as_o all_o the_o bassa_n be_v subject_a to_o his_o direction_n he_o abase_v not_o himself_o so_o much_o as_o to_o sit_v in_o the_o divano_n only_o pass_v through_o it_o when_o he_o be_v send_v for_o by_o the_o sultan_n who_o so_o soon_o as_o he_o see_v he_o rise_v from_o his_o seat_n as_o it_o be_v to_o honour_v he_o and_o then_o they_o both_o sit_v down_o face_n to_o face_n and_o so_o confer_v together_o they_o make_v trial_n of_o the_o sufficient_a of_o their_o judge_n before_o they_o choose_v any_o for_o which_o there_o be_v two_o cadilesquiri_n talismani_fw-la cadilesquiri_n that_o be_v doctor_n of_o the_o law_n and_o examiner_n at_o constantinople_n or_o wheresoever_o the_o prince_n remain_v these_o examine_v the_o judge_n or_o cady_n of_o divers_a province_n the_o one_o have_v his_o charge_n over_o europe_n and_o be_v call_v cadilesquirie_n romly_n before_o who_o after_o good_a information_n of_o his_o life_n and_o sufficiency_n he_o swear_v that_o he_o will_v do_v justice_n to_o all_o man_n and_o yield_v a_o account_n of_o his_o charge_n when_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o other_o cadilesquirie_n be_v for_o anatolia_n they_o be_v sovereign_a judge_n in_o all_o cause_n and_o as_o it_o be_v patriarch_n they_o be_v of_o great_a authority_n and_o have_v place_n in_o the_o divano_n with_o the_o bassa_n to_o consult_v of_o weighty_a matter_n there_o be_v a_o three_o degree_n of_o their_o churchman_n cadi_n belong_v to_o their_o law_n call_v mulli_n which_o be_v bishop_n and_o chief_a governor_n under_o the_o mufti_n and_o their_o office_n be_v to_o place_n and_o displace_v churchman_n at_o their_o discretion_n next_o be_v the_o nuderisi_n who_o be_v suffragans_fw-la to_o the_o bishop_n and_o their_o charge_n be_v to_o see_v the_o cady_n do_v their_o duty_n next_o come_v the_o cady_n who_o be_v judge_n to_o punish_v offender_n of_o which_o there_o be_v one_o in_o every_o city_n under_o the_o seignior_n command_n under_o these_o be_v another_o kind_n of_o young_a doctor_n of_o the_o law_n naipi_n call_v naipi_n who_o be_v not_o so_o well_o read_v as_o to_o be_v absolute_a judge_n but_o yet_o supply_v their_o place_n in_o their_o absence_n after_o these_o be_v the_o hogi_n who_o write_v their_o book_n sosti_n for_o that_o they_o allow_v no_o print_n and_o inferior_a unto_o they_o be_v the_o calfi_n who_o read_v unto_o they_o that_o write_v and_o the_o young_a of_o all_o be_v call_v sosti_n who_o be_v young_a student_n or_o novice_n in_o their_o law._n these_o be_v their_o several_a degree_n of_o lawyer_n or_o churchman_n for_o the_o turk_n be_v govern_v by_o a_o kind_n of_o ecclesiastical_a law_n according_a to_o their_o koran_n they_o have_v college_n call_v medressae_fw-la at_o constantinople_n and_o in_o other_o place_n where_o they_o live_v and_o study_v their_o law_n and_o divinity_n and_o so_o they_o ascend_v by_o degree_n to_o the_o high_a dignity_n of_o their_o profession_n as_o for_o their_o religion_n it_o begin_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o emperor_n heraclius_n religion_n whenas_o the_o empire_n be_v much_o dismember_v by_o the_o heresy_n of_o arrius_n and_o nestorius_n mahomet_n bear_v in_o arabia_n embrace_v this_o opportunity_n seek_v to_o overthrow_v the_o divinity_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v oppose_v by_o the_o jew_n and_o arabian_n he_o be_v assist_v by_o two_o heretic_n the_o one_o be_v john_n a_o nestorian_a and_o the_o other_o sergius_n a_o arrian_n after_o which_o be_v assist_v by_o many_o slave_n to_o who_o he_o allow_v all_o that_o be_v please_v to_o the_o sense_n and_o flesh_n if_o they_o shall_v receive_v this_o law_n he_o obtain_v many_o victory_n by_o mahomet_n law_n they_o make_v a_o distinction_n of_o clean_a and_o unclean_a meat_n to_o content_v the_o jew_n and_o also_o it_o maintain_v circumcision_n but_o not_o at_o the_o eight_o day_n of_o their_o birth_n as_o the_o jew_n use_v it_o but_o after_o the_o eight_o
prosecute_v the_o war_n in_o persia_n which_o can_v not_o be_v successful_a without_o the_o unite_a power_n of_o his_o whole_a empire_n conduct_v by_o his_o own_o person_n he_o resolve_v to_o make_v a_o second_o journey_n into_o those_o part_n and_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n to_o knock_v at_o the_o gate_n of_o babylon_n to_o prepare_v and_o dispose_v all_o matter_n in_o order_n hereunto_o he_o in_o the_o first_o place_n countermand_v his_o decree_n which_o prohibit_v a_o far_a increase_n of_o the_o number_n of_o janissary_n for_o now_o be_v desirous_a to_o augment_v his_o army_n beyond_o the_o account_n of_o ancient_a register_n he_o open_v the_o janissary_n door_n as_o they_o call_v it_o and_o enroll_v six_o thousand_o more_o into_o that_o order_n to_o conserve_v still_o the_o order_n of_o this_o militia_n he_o appoint_v officer_n strict_o and_o severe_o to_o take_v the_o decimation_n of_o the_o christian_a child_n in_o europe_n and_o lest_o as_o be_v usual_a they_o shall_v be_v corrupt_v by_o the_o parent_n who_o often_o give_v present_n whereby_o to_o blind_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o minister_n that_o so_o they_o may_v oversee_v their_o child_n or_o in_o lieu_n of_o the_o comely_a and_o most_o fit_a for_o service_n accept_v of_o the_o sickly_a and_o impotent_a or_o such_o as_o be_v unworthy_a of_o the_o bread_n and_o education_n give_v they_o by_o the_o sultan_n he_o most_o severe_o enjoin_v this_o service_n and_o under_o a_o thousand_o menace_n encharged_a the_o care_n hereof_o to_o be_v execute_v without_o favour_n or_o partiality_n to_o any_o he_o careful_o review_v the_o book_n of_o the_o timjar-spahees_a count_v the_o number_n exact_o that_o every_o country_n yield_v and_o compare_v they_o with_o those_o muster_v in_o the_o field_n he_o confiscate_v the_o land_n of_o those_o that_o want_v be_v forfeit_v for_o non-appearance_n he_o will_v admit_v of_o no_o excuse_n or_o delay_n to_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n the_o superintendant_n of_o the_o ordnance_n but_o make_v a_o scruple_n about_o the_o proportion_n of_o some_o gun_n as_o too_o weighty_a and_o unwieldy_a for_o so_o long_a a_o march_n lose_v his_o life_n for_o doubt_v or_o make_v a_o difficulty_n in_o what_o the_o grand_a signior_n propose_v or_o design_v and_o that_o no_o commotion_n at_o home_n may_v divert_v or_o call_v he_o back_o before_o his_o business_n be_v perfect_v he_o encharged_a his_o pasha_n of_o the_o frontier_n to_o live_v quiet_o with_o their_o neighbour_n and_o to_o be_v sure_a to_o give_v no_o occasion_n of_o complaint_n or_o cause_n for_o war_n during_o his_o absence_n recommend_v to_o the_o prudence_n of_o the_o pasha_n of_o silistria_n the_o care_n of_o compose_v certain_a difference_n between_o the_o prince_n of_o moldavia_n and_o walachia_n have_v secure_v matter_n as_o well_o as_o he_o can_v at_o home_n he_o order_v the_o horse-tail_n to_o be_v set_v forth_o at_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o divan_n and_o all_o pasha_n and_o officer_n of_o the_o army_n do_v the_o like_a at_o their_o own_o door_n his_o troop_n begin_v now_o to_o grow_v numerous_a the_o spahee_n and_o timariot_n appoint_v for_o the_o guard_n of_o the_o grand_a signior_n tent_n together_o with_o other_o cavalry_n which_o hold_v their_o land_n under_o service_n amount_v unto_o two_o hundred_o thousand_o from_o the_o hundred_o seventy_o two_o chamber_n of_o janissary_n he_o draw_v forth_o thirty_o thousand_o from_o the_o topgee_n or_o gunner_n whereof_o there_o be_v no_o more_o than_o twelve_o hundred_o in_o their_o chamber_n at_o constantinople_n yet_o make_v up_o twelve_o thousand_o in_o other_o part_n he_o draw_v out_o three_o thousand_o for_o the_o present_a service_n the_o shepherd_n and_o ploughman_n of_o bulgaria_n make_v up_o twenty_o thousand_o which_o with_o water-bearer_n smith_n baker_n butcher_n and_o all_o other_o tradesman_n which_o follow_v the_o camp_n be_v in_o vast_a number_n so_o that_o the_o whole_a army_n with_o the_o attendants_z belong_v thereunto_o be_v at_o a_o moderate_a calculation_n compute_v to_o amount_v unto_o near_o five_o hundred_o thousand_o man_n whereof_o three_o hundred_o thousand_o be_v fight_v men._n the_o pestilence_n which_o be_v the_o epidemical_a disease_n of_o turkey_n and_o which_o abate_v the_o number_n and_o pride_n of_o that_o people_n rage_v this_o year_n great_o in_o constantinople_n and_o in_o the_o part_n of_o romagna_n it_o enter_v into_o the_o seraglio_n and_o among_o other_o take_v away_o the_o only_a son_n of_o the_o grand_a signior_n of_o two_o or_o three_o year_n old_a this_o cause_v morat_n to_o pass_v most_o part_n of_o the_o summer_n at_o a_o palace_n on_o the_o bosphorus_n where_o he_o recreate_v himself_o with_o his_o drunken_a companion_n the_o persian_a traitor_n and_o hereby_o he_o contradict_v the_o proverb_n that_o prince_n love_v the_o treason_n but_o not_o the_o traitor_n for_o morat_n it_o seem_v love_v they_o both_o entertain_v this_o fellow_n in_o his_o bosom_n his_o clothes_n his_o garb_n his_o horse_n and_o equipage_n may_v rival_n with_o that_o of_o the_o sultan_n he_o take_v place_n of_o the_o chimacam_n in_o all_o public_a appearance_n and_o what_o be_v most_o strange_a he_o precede_v the_o mufti_n which_o be_v a_o new_a form_n never_o before_o practise_v and_o will_v have_v afford_v matter_n of_o wonder_n and_o discourse_n but_o that_o the_o world_n consider_v this_o novelty_n as_o a_o method_n agreeable_a to_o the_o extravagant_a humour_n of_o the_o sultan_n among_o his_o pastime_n nothing_o be_v more_o please_a than_o some_o divertisement_n act_v with_o blood_n he_o shoot_v the_o son_n of_o a_o pasha_n with_o his_o gun_n for_o dare_v to_o approach_v near_o the_o wall_n of_o his_o seraglio_n suppose_v that_o he_o come_v with_o curiosity_n to_o discover_v his_o pleasure_n morat_n and_o manner_n of_o voluptuous_a recreation_n for_o the_o same_o reason_n he_o will_v have_v sink_v a_o boat_n lade_v with_o woman_n as_o it_o glide_v slow_o by_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o garden_n he_o will_v himself_o behold_v two_o thief_n impail_v which_o be_v condemn_v to_o die_v for_o rob_v something_o out_o of_o his_o seraglio_n he_o command_v the_o head_n of_o the_o treasurer_n of_o cyprus_n to_o be_v cut_v off_o in_o his_o presence_n as_o also_o the_o master_n of_o his_o music_n for_o dare_v to_o sing_v a_o certain_a air_n which_o seem_v persian_a and_o to_o praise_v the_o valour_n of_o that_o nation_n the_o pasha_n of_o temiswar_n he_o put_v to_o death_n at_o a_o full_a divan_n for_o fight_v unfortunate_o against_o ragotski_n to_o these_o severe_a act_n of_o cruelty_n which_o he_o call_v justice_n he_o add_v one_o not_o unpleasant_a a_o certain_a greek_a call_v stridia_n bei_n or_o lord_n oyster_n who_o have_v be_v prince_n of_o walachia_n and_o one_o who_o we_o have_v before_o mention_v have_v by_o his_o oppression_n and_o harass_v that_o people_n amass_v a_o considerable_a sum_n of_o money_n assay_v a_o second_o time_n by_o force_n thereof_o to_o obtain_v the_o principality_n and_o make_v his_o offer_n and_o request_n before_o the_o grand_a signior_n he_o be_v hear_v with_o some_o raillery_n at_o length_n the_o grand_a signior_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o be_v too_o proud_a and_o aspire_a and_o therefore_o order_v the_o tip_n of_o his_o nose_n and_o ear_n to_o be_v cut_v off_o tell_v he_o that_o that_o be_v to_o clip_v the_o wing_n of_o his_o ambition_n but_o that_o before_o his_o departure_n for_o persia_n he_o may_v consummate_v his_o act_n of_o tyranny_n he_o practise_v one_o upon_o his_o brother_n a_o youth_n of_o twenty_o two_o year_n of_o age_n of_o great_a hope_n and_o good_a endowment_n he_o be_v conduct_v to_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o brother_n at_o the_o biram_n to_o pay_v his_o respect_n as_o be_v usual_a at_o that_o festival_n and_o have_v perform_v the_o ceremony_n he_o enlarge_v himself_o in_o high_a praise_n and_o admiration_n of_o the_o grand_a signior_n generosity_n and_o bravery_n who_o for_o recovery_n of_o bagdat_n be_v content_v to_o expose_v his_o person_n to_o the_o inconvenience_n of_o a_o long_a journey_n and_o the_o danger_n of_o a_o hazardous_a war_n and_o that_o therein_o he_o equal_v if_o not_o surpass_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o ancestor_n which_o courtly_a and_o rational_a manner_n of_o discourse_n do_v not_o please_v morat_n but_o rather_o administer_v subject_a of_o jealousy_n fear_v that_o he_o know_v too_o much_o and_o that_o as_o he_o can_v speak_v well_o so_o he_o may_v act_n according_o wherefore_o the_o same_o day_n he_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v strangle_v to_o the_o great_a sorrow_n of_o the_o people_n and_o detestation_n of_o his_o abominable_a tyranny_n but_o to_o amuse_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o multitude_n and_o cease_v their_o murmur_n he_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v divulge_v abroad_o that_o fourteen_o of_o his_o woman_n in_o the_o seraglio_n be_v with_o child_n which_o be_v all_o false_a
meet_v a_o punishment_n equal_a to_o its_o demerit_n wherefore_o one_o day_n have_v desire_v licence_n of_o the_o vizier_n to_o return_v to_o his_o own_o country_n where_o it_o be_v believe_v he_o have_v by_o money_n purchase_v his_o pardon_n he_o be_v call_v to_o the_o vizier_n presence_n and_o there_o without_o any_o impeachment_n process_n or_o accusation_n have_v the_o string_n apply_v to_o his_o throat_n and_o strangle_v on_o the_o place_n the_o reason_n hereof_o some_o give_v to_o be_v the_o immense_a riches_n which_o sultan_n morat_n have_v bestow_v upon_o he_o though_o there_o want_v not_o many_o cause_n to_o render_v he_o suspect_v and_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o present_a government_n first_o because_o he_o be_v too_o well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o secret_n of_o the_o seraglio_n and_o of_o that_o state_n to_o live_v in_o any_o other_o country_n than_o the_o turkish_a dominion_n than_o it_o be_v fear_v that_o the_o persian_a ambassador_n may_v make_v use_n of_o this_o person_n to_o act_v what_o treason_n he_o please_v on_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o ottoman_a family_n on_o promise_n that_o such_o a_o attempt_n shall_v expiate_v his_o former_a villainy_n and_o regain_v the_o favour_n of_o his_o natural_a prince_n but_o such_o signal_n action_n as_o these_o be_v common_o write_v in_o such_o large_a character_n of_o divine_a justice_n which_o never_o leave_v treason_n unpunished_a either_o in_o this_o life_n or_o the_o other_o that_o we_o need_v not_o search_v or_o inquire_v for_o a_o further_a cause_n or_o occasion_n of_o this_o punishment_n year_n 1642._o the_o year_n 1642_o be_v now_o enter_v and_o the_o turk_n desirous_a to_o repair_v their_o last_o year_n disgrace_n resolve_v again_o with_o better_a preparation_n and_o conduct_n to_o attempt_v asac_n but_o before_o they_o will_v engage_v according_a to_o their_o usual_a custom_n they_o determine_v to_o conclude_v all_o umbrage_n and_o matter_n of_o dispute_n arisen_a on_o the_o confine_n of_o hungary_n to_o which_o end_n the_o emperor_n depute_v the_o baron_n of_o questemberg_n with_o other_o baron_n and_o the_o turk_n on_o their_o side_n commissionated_a the_o pashaw_n of_o the_o confine_n with_o instruction_n not_o to_o insist_v too_o strict_o on_o the_o condition_n lest_o it_o shall_v retard_v the_o peace_n and_o obstruct_v the_o other_o design_n of_o war_n wherefore_o â—he_v turk_n condescend_v to_o matter_n reasonable_a and_o yield_v up_o part_n of_o their_o usurpation_n a_o peace_n be_v conclude_v for_o twenty_o year_n much_o to_o the_o advantage_n and_o favour_n of_o the_o christian_n mahomet_n and_o now_o to_o give_v far_a courage_n to_o the_o prosecution_n of_o high_a attempt_n the_o whole_a turkish_a empire_n be_v replenish_v with_o joy_n for_o the_o birth_n of_o a_o young_a prince_n sultan_n mahomet_n than_o now_o reign_v so_o that_o the_o suppose_a impotency_n of_o the_o father_n whereby_o the_o ottoman_a family_n may_v have_v be_v extinguish_v be_v prove_v otherwise_o by_o plain_a effect_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o those_o that_o rule_v the_o empire_n vanish_v by_o the_o rise_n of_o this_o new_a star_n all_o place_n be_v fill_v with_o joy_n and_o triumph_n only_o the_o tartar_n han_n find_v himself_o thus_o disappoint_v be_v suppose_v not_o willing_a to_o concur_v hearty_o in_o this_o common_a joy._n in_o this_o manner_n vanish_v the_o appearance_n of_o civil_a dissension_n in_o that_o family_n which_o now_o flourish_v and_o increase_v every_o day_n and_o insensible_o creep_v forward_o to_o the_o design_n which_o they_o hope_v of_o a_o universal_a monarchy_n pardon_v i_o o_o christian_a king_n if_o i_o say_v insensible_o for_o methinks_v you_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o least_o touch_n you_o receive_v from_o one_o another_o but_o feel_v not_o the_o gripe_n and_o pinch_v of_o your_o common_a enemy_n who_o like_o a_o hectic_a fever_n have_v mingle_v with_o your_o blood_n and_o steal_v into_o the_o marrow_n of_o your_o strength_n where_o he_o will_v lurk_v until_o he_o have_v dissolve_v the_o fabric_n of_o your_o christian_a world_n unless_o expel_v by_o concord_n amongst_o yourselves_o and_o the_o divine_a assistance_n favour_v your_o unite_a force_n but_o now_o to_o return_v again_o to_o the_o famous_a siege_n of_o asac_n asac_n it_o be_v the_o custom_n to_o cast_v all_o miscarriage_n in_o war_n on_o the_o general_n the_o visier_n displace_v the_o captain-pasha_n take_v upon_o himself_o that_o office_n and_o title_n of_o which_o there_o be_v never_o any_o former_a example_n in_o the_o place_n likewise_o of_o the_o pasha_n of_o silistria_n be_v constitute_v mustapha_n pasha_n of_o egypt_n which_o government_n though_o much_o inferior_a to_o his_o former_a yet_o be_v receive_v without_o sense_n of_o disgrace_n it_o not_o be_v the_o riches_n or_o power_n of_o any_o office_n that_o confer_v honour_n but_o the_o favour_n and_o good_a will_n of_o the_o sulan_n nor_o do_v only_o the_o miscarriage_n of_o the_o late_a war_n tend_v to_o the_o disrepute_n of_o the_o former_a pasha_n of_o silistria_n but_o the_o report_n of_o his_o have_v poison_v the_o tartar_n have_fw-mi increase_v the_o difficulty_n of_o reconcilement_n with_o his_o superior_n which_o be_v a_o matter_n rather_o suspect_v than_o prove_v excuse_v he_o from_o far_a punishment_n than_o only_o a_o deprivation_n of_o his_o office._n the_o new_a pasha_n of_o silistria_n thus_o take_v upon_o himself_o the_o command_n of_o the_o army_n and_o conduct_v of_o this_o war_n assemble_v a_o force_n of_o turk_n tartar_n moldavian_n and_o walachian_o far_o exceed_v the_o number_n of_o the_o last_o year_n at_o the_o news_n of_o which_o and_o of_o the_o fleet_n of_o galley_n design_v to_o besiege_v they_o by_o sea_n they_o apprehend_v their_o danger_n so_o great_a that_o without_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o moscovite_n they_o conclude_v it_o impossible_a to_o defend_v their_o city_n to_o he_o therefore_o they_o make_v application_n for_o succour_n represent_v unto_o he_o the_o extremity_n their_o affair_n be_v in_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o powerful_a enemy_n which_o threaten_v they_o and_o that_o have_v always_o acknowledge_v he_o for_o their_o protector_n there_o be_v no_o refuge_n leave_v they_o but_o under_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o arms._n but_o hereunto_o the_o moscovite_n give_v a_o brief_a reply_n that_o he_o have_v late_o conclude_v peace_n with_o the_o turk_n since_o which_o have_v receive_v from_o he_o no_o occasion_n of_o breach_n he_o can_v not_o with_o any_o justice_n engage_v so_o soon_o against_o he_o in_o a_o war._n the_o cossack_n be_v thus_o disappoint_v of_o their_o principal_a hope_n asac_n resolve_v to_o abandon_v theiâ—_n city_n but_o to_o make_v the_o best_a advantage_n of_o their_o flight_n they_o carry_v with_o they_o all_o their_o movable_n and_o demolish_v their_o wall_n and_o ruin_v their_o house_n leave_v the_o place_n a_o notorious_a spectacle_n of_o despair_n and_o ruin_n and_o no_o other_o possession_n to_o their_o enemy_n than_o the_o compass_n of_o so_o much_o ground_n pester_v with_o rubbish_n and_o rude_a heap_n of_o stone_n the_o pasha_n howsoever_o abundant_o content_v that_o his_o veâ—y_a name_n be_v sufficient_a to_o affright_v his_o enemy_n enter_v the_o city_n with_o triumph_n where_o he_o begin_v to_o repair_v the_o wall_n and_o inâ—ite_v the_o inhabitant_n to_o return_v with_o all_o assurance_n of_o security_n and_o protection_n this_o gentle_a treatment_n recall_v many_o back_n to_o their_o home_n so_o hardly_o be_v man_n wean_v from_o their_o native_a country_n and_o in_o a_o short_a time_n the_o city_n beginning_n to_o fill_v all_o matter_n seem_v to_o return_v to_o their_o pristine_a state_n and_o condition_n about_o this_o time_n the_o persian_a by_o his_o ambassador_n renew_v his_o league_n with_o the_o turk_n league_n and_o confirm_v it_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o new_a king_n which_o be_v perform_v on_o condition_n that_o the_o softi_n shall_v demolish_v the_o fortress_n of_o fortrina_fw-la which_o he_o have_v contrary_a to_o article_n build_v on_o the_o frontier_n not_o far_o from_o the_o caspian_a sea_n which_o that_o it_o may_v assure_o be_v perform_v a_o capugibathee_n be_v dispatch_v to_o see_v it_o effect_v and_o in_o this_o manner_n asaâ—_n be_v subdue_v and_o a_o peace_n secure_v with_o the_o persian_a the_o turk_n who_o can_v neither_o live_v in_o quiet_a with_o their_o neighbour_n nor_o observe_v capitulation_n long_o than_o they_o turn_v to_o their_o advantage_n contrive_v to_o take_v giavarine_n alius_fw-la rab_n a_o strong_a fortress_n on_o the_o confine_n of_o hungary_n by_o a_o stratagem_n which_o they_o design_v in_o this_o manner_n certain_a soldier_n habit_v like_o peasant_n stratagem_n be_v crowd_v into_o several_a cart_n cover_v with_o hay_o which_o be_v enter_v within_o the_o wall_n be_v immediate_o to_o leap_v forth_o and_o surprise_v the_o sentinel_n and_o guard_n at_o the_o gate_n which_o may_v easy_o be_v execute_v on_o man_n who_o twenty_o year_n before_o
in_o the_o garden_n according_a to_o his_o usual_a custom_n throw_v they_o one_o on_o the_o other_o into_o the_o water_n the_o queen_n grow_v so_o furious_a that_o she_o can_v not_o contain_v long_o from_o vent_v her_o anger_n in_o unhandsome_a term_n and_o jealous_o against_o the_o nurse_n and_o her_o son._n at_o which_o the_o sultan_n be_v much_o displease_v and_o be_v ill-natured_a if_o we_o may_v speak_v bold_o of_o a_o emperor_n take_v her_o son_n which_o be_v now_o sultan_n mahomet_n out_o of_o her_o arm_n and_o with_o some_o few_o curse_n swing_v he_o into_o a_o cistern_n where_o he_o have_v be_v certain_o drown_v have_v not_o every_o one_o in_o that_o instance_n apply_v themselves_o to_o save_v he_o at_o which_o time_n he_o receive_v the_o mark_n or_o scarborow_n he_o wear_v at_o this_o day_n in_o his_o forehead_n all_o thâ—se_a matter_n serve_v for_o far_a fuel_n to_o nourish_v the_o implacable_a spirit_n of_o the_o queen_n which_o the_o kuzlir_n aga_n well_o observe_v judge_v it_o prudence_n to_o give_v way_n to_o her_o fury_n and_o so_o beg_v his_o dismission_n from_o the_o court_n together_o with_o his_o slave_n and_o son_n and_o that_o have_v visit_v mecha_n according_a to_o his_o law_n he_o may_v enjoy_v a_o retirement_n in_o egypt_n which_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o banish_a eunuch_n the_o queen_n easy_o consent_v hereunto_o nor_o be_v it_o difficult_a to_o procure_v the_o licence_n of_o the_o sultan_n who_o be_v as_o easy_o persuade_v to_o any_o by_o those_o who_o be_v about_o he_o wherefore_o the_o eunuch_n have_v provide_v to_o be_v go_v ship_v himself_o with_o his_o great_a treasure_n on_o the_o fleet_n which_o be_v now_o design_v and_o ready_a to_o depart_v for_o alexandria_n which_o consist_v of_o three_o ship_n one_o a_o great_a gallion_n and_o two_o other_o of_o lesser_a burden_n and_o seven_o saik_n these_o have_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o their_o voyage_n find_v contrary_a wind_n galley_n put_v into_o rhodes_n from_o whence_o lose_v with_o more_o favourable_a wether_n they_o unfortunate_o meet_v with_o six_o malta_n galley_n excellent_o well_o man_v and_o provide_v the_o admiral_n gally_n immediate_o board_v one_o of_o the_o saik_n and_o take_v she_o man_v only_o by_o greek_n by_o who_o they_o be_v inform_v of_o the_o condition_n quality_n and_o cargo_n of_o the_o great_a ship_n which_o give_v heat_n and_o resolution_n to_o the_o soldiery_n in_o like_a manner_n with_o little_a opposition_n the_o galley_n call_v the_o st._n john_n and_o joseph_n possess_v themselves_o of_o one_o of_o the_o lesser_a ship_n which_o be_v lade_v only_o with_o timber_n bring_v from_o the_o black_a sea_n to_o build_v ship_n at_o alexandria_n be_v of_o little_a value_n have_v forty_o turk_n aboard_o eight_o woman_n and_o a_o child_n which_o suck_v at_o the_o mother_n breast_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o three_o other_o galley_n call_v the_o st._n mary_n st._n lorenzo_n and_o victory_n attack_v the_o great_a gallion_n and_o have_v cast_v their_o iron_n grapple_v into_o the_o ship_n with_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o ship_n the_o iron_n give_v way_n and_o break_v only_o that_o of_o the_o st._n lorenzo_n hold_v fast_o so_o that_o the_o whole_a force_n of_o the_o ship_n both_o of_o small_a and_o great_a shot_n be_v pour_v in_o upon_o the_o galley_n to_o their_o damage_n and_o loss_n of_o men._n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o admiral_n gally_n come_v in_o to_o their_o assistance_n and_o assault_v the_o ship_n on_o the_o other_o quarter_n make_v a_o diversion_n of_o their_o man_n and_o have_v throw_v in_o their_o grapple_v they_o scale_v the_o side_n of_o the_o gallion_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v a_o fortress_n where_o be_v enter_v they_o remain_v for_o some_o time_n at_o handy-blow_n with_o the_o turk_n but_o at_o length_n all_o the_o galley_n come_v to_o their_o help_n have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o subdue_a the_o other_o ship_n the_o turk_n be_v force_v to_o retire_v under_o covert_n of_o their_o deck_n which_o they_o defend_v still_o with_o singular_a valour_n wound_v the_o christian_n with_o their_o half_a pike_n through_o the_o grating_n but_o in_o fine_a the_o captain_n of_o the_o galley_n perceive_v that_o this_o be_v not_o the_o way_n to_o compel_v they_o to_o a_o speedy_a surrender_n order_v several_a musquetier_n out_o of_o every_o galley_n to_o fire_n in_o at_o the_o window_n and_o loophole_n of_o the_o ship_n by_o which_o have_v kill_v their_o commander_n in_o chief_a their_o valour_n and_o constancy_n begin_v to_o fail_v and_o desirous_a to_o save_v their_o life_n with_o loss_n of_o liberty_n and_o estate_n they_o cast_v down_o their_o arm_n and_o beg_v mercy_n in_o this_o engagement_n be_v kill_v the_o captain_n of_o the_o st._n mary_n and_o seven_o cavalier_n of_o which_o sieve_n be_v french_a one_o italian_a and_o one_o german_a the_o admiral_n himself_o and_o the_o captain_n of_o his_o galley_n be_v both_o wound_v seventy_o nine_o soldier_n and_o mariner_n kill_v and_o a_o hundred_o thirty_o two_o wound_v of_o the_o turk_n it_o be_v not_o certain_a how_o many_o fell_a in_o regard_n as_o they_o be_v kill_v according_a to_o custom_n they_o cast_v they_o overboard_o the_o eunuch_n himself_o though_o always_o educate_v in_o the_o softness_n of_o the_o seraglio_n and_o in_o the_o conversation_n of_o the_o female_a court_n yet_o in_o the_o end_n conclude_v his_o day_n like_o one_o of_o the_o masculine_a sex_n fight_v valiant_o with_o his_o sword_n until_o overwhelm_v by_o his_o enemy_n by_o which_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o those_o person_n lose_v not_o their_o courage_n with_o their_o virile_a part_n for_o it_o have_v be_v know_v in_o former_a day_n how_o that_o eunuch_n have_v be_v general_n in_o the_o turkish_a and_o other_o army_n and_o conduct_v their_o affair_n with_o admirable_a courage_n and_o success_n the_o prize_n which_o the_o christian_n have_v gain_v in_o this_o manner_n be_v very_o considerable_a for_o beside_o the_o gold_n silver_n and_o jewel_n which_o be_v the_o treasure_n this_o eunuch_n have_v amass_v in_o the_o reign_n of_o three_o several_a sultan_n they_o gain_v three_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o slave_n beside_o thirty_o woman_n some_o of_o which_o be_v young_a and_o virgin_n so_o that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o soldier_n or_o seaman_n who_o have_v not_o a_o considerable_a share_n of_o benefit_n proportion_v unto_o he_o with_o this_o fortune_n tow_v their_o prize_n they_o in_o a_o short_a time_n come_v to_o a_o anchor_n in_o the_o port_n of_o calismene_n in_o the_o island_n of_o candia_n call_v ancient_o phenice_n on_o the_o southside_n of_o the_o iâ—land_n remote_a from_o all_o venetian_a garrison_n and_o where_o as_o it_o be_v report_v they_o be_v supply_v with_o no_o provision_n except_v a_o small_a quantity_n of_o biscuit_n which_o be_v furnish_v by_o a_o country_n fellow_n who_o for_o that_o very_a cause_n be_v shoot_v to_o death_n from_o hence_o the_o galley_n depart_v arrive_v in_o malta_n with_o their_o prize_n where_o they_o be_v receive_v in_o great_a triumph_n the_o young_a son_n of_o the_o eunuch_n for_o so_o we_o call_v he_o be_v report_v to_o be_v a_o son_n of_o the_o grand_a signior_n send_v into_o egypt_n to_o be_v educate_v and_o be_v according_o salute_v treat_v and_o reverence_v by_o the_o grand_a master_n the_o same_o opinion_n be_v disperse_v and_o confirm_v in_o all_o part_n of_o europe_n and_o the_o error_n for_o many_o year_n maintain_v at_o the_o expense_n of_o the_o malta_n religion_n until_o the_o boy_n grow_v up_o to_o a_o good_a age_n and_o not_o judge_v worthy_a of_o a_o ransom_n or_o enquiry_n after_o by_o the_o turk_n it_o be_v think_v convenient_a for_o he_o to_o put_v off_o his_o state_n and_o greatness_n and_o become_v a_o friar_n and_o i_o think_v a_o dominican_n and_o this_o be_v he_o who_o now_o go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o padre_n ottomano_n the_o news_n hereof_o arrive_v at_o the_o ottoman_a court_n sultan_n ibrahim_n be_v transport_v with_o anger_n threaten_v destruction_n and_o ruin_n unto_o malta_n beside_o he_o show_v a_o most_o inveterate_a passion_n against_o the_o venetian_n for_o not_o guard_v the_o sea_n from_o his_o enemy_n and_o for_o relieve_v they_o in_o their_o port_n in_o which_o rage_n and_o fury_n he_o put_v his_o own_o captain_n pasha_n to_o death_n and_o summon_v the_o christian_a ambassador_n brave_v they_o all_o for_o the_o little_a respect_n be_v show_v to_o his_o proper_a ship_n and_o in_o short_a be_v angry_a with_o all_o but_o reserve_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o wrath_n to_o be_v pour_v on_o the_o venetian_n to_o which_o this_o accident_n administer_v the_o first_o original_a and_o will_v afford_v we_o ample_a matter_n of_o discourse_n in_o this_o ensue_a history_n for_o the_o grand_a signior_n first_o make_v his_o complaint_n against_o venice_n to_o their_o
any_o ill_a the_o french_a and_o many_o other_o pretend_v debt_n of_o many_o of_o those_o people_n that_o be_v go_v up_o and_o will_v know_v who_o shall_v pay_v they_o and_o pretend_v to_o be_v pay_v out_o of_o their_o estate_n but_o we_o have_v put_v they_o off_o tell_v they_o we_o believe_v your_o lordship_n will_v hardly_o let_v your_o estate_n go_v to_o pay_v their_o debt_n nevertheless_o shall_v advise_v your_o lordship_n of_o it_o so_o have_v secure_v none_o only_o to_o one_o huzoone_n amet_fw-la aga_n one_o of_o the_o chief_a man_n in_o the_o town_n here_o mr._n lancelott_n have_v give_v he_o a_o bill_n of_o exchange_n for_o 475_o dollar_n and_o the_o bill_n return_v unpaid_a we_o be_v force_v to_o deliver_v into_o the_o hangee_n hand_n for_o his_o security_n 10_o clothes_n we_o have_v give_v the_o ship_n liberty_n to_o lade_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o continual_a grumble_a but_o fear_v our_o design_n on_o the_o jonas_n will_v not_o take_v for_o the_o caddie_a see_v the_o stubbornness_n of_o terrick_n will_v not_o assist_v we_o as_o he_o promise_v we_o have_v not_o aught_o to_o enlarge_v at_o present_a but_o to_o subscribe_v ourselves_o your_o honour_n john_n hetherington_n lorenzo_n zuma_n matter_n run_v thus_o high_a and_o the_o breach_n make_v so_o wide_a there_o remain_v little_a hope_n of_o a_o accommodation_n for_o now_o the_o merchant_n at_o galata_n have_v obtain_v their_o liberty_n from_o the_o ambassador_n house_n by_o the_o vizier_n command_n enter_v into_o a_o consultation_n in_o what_o manner_n to_o govern_v their_o affair_n elect_v some_o particular_a man_n to_o that_o employment_n which_o they_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o seal_a knot_n which_o much_o provoke_v the_o anger_n of_o sir_n sackvile_n crow_n and_o more_o because_o that_o desert_v his_o protection_n they_o make_v application_n to_o the_o heer_n cops_n agent_n for_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n who_o ready_o embrace_v the_o defence_n of_o their_o cause_n and_o willing_o represent_v to_o the_o grand_a vizier_n the_o aggrievance_n and_o ill_a treatment_n of_o which_o they_o complain_v the_o french_a ambassador_n on_o the_o other_o side_n be_v a_o great_a favourer_n of_o sir_n sackvile_n crow_n and_o his_o proceed_n assist_v he_o both_o at_o smyrna_n and_o constantinople_n all_o which_o will_v more_o particular_o appear_v by_o the_o follow_a letter_n the_o factor_n general_n letter_n to_o the_o levant_n company_n date_v the_o 28_o of_o june_n 1646_o in_o constantinople_n right_o worshipful_a sir_n at_o present_a we_o have_v our_o head_n and_o hand_n full_a and_o all_o little_a enough_o to_o preserve_v your_o estate_n from_o devour_a and_o ourselves_o from_o that_o evil_a consequence_n may_v ensue_v upon_o such_o unheard-of_a proceed_n and_o intention_n as_o have_v be_v long_o in_o private_a agitation_n but_o when_o the_o monster_n come_v to_o the_o birth_n there_o want_v strength_n to_o bring_v forth_o so_o in_o a_o good_a hour_n we_o may_v say_v the_o snare_z be_v break_v and_o doubt_v not_o the_o device_n of_o the_o crafty_a be_v frustrate_v by_o he_o who_o almightiness_n show_v itself_o most_o when_o we_o mortal_n be_v least_o capable_a to_o help_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v according_a to_o our_o obligation_n give_v your_o worship_n some_o account_n of_o the_o last_o progression_n of_o his_o lordship_n sir_n sackvile_n crow_n who_o his_o majesty_n send_v hither_o ambassador_n and_o to_o be_v a_o protector_n of_o your_o estate_n and_o our_o person_n how_o he_o have_v perform_v this_o charge_n and_o duty_n former_o your_o lordship_n have_v in_o part_n hear_v what_o have_v happen_v of_o late_a we_o shall_v now_o chief_o insist_v upon_o after_o his_o lordship_n have_v cause_v the_o stay_n of_o the_o ship_n in_o this_o port_n and_o at_o smyrna_n under_o pretence_n of_o this_o state_n be_v require_v it_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o war_n with_o the_o venetian_n the_o samson_n and_o smyrna_n merchant_n have_v be_v here_o almost_o seven_o month_n to_o the_o great_a loss_n and_o damage_n of_o ship_n and_o good_n he_o pick_v a_o quarrel_n with_o the_o factory_a of_o smyrna_n for_o not_o comply_v according_o to_o his_o order_n in_o the_o payment_n of_o their_o part_n of_o the_o last_o leviation-mony_n and_o hereupon_o send_v down_o john_n hetherington_n one_o of_o his_o servant_n a_o most_o lewd_a debauch_a profane_a riotous_a fellow_n yet_o his_o lordship_n kinsman_n accompany_v with_o two_o chiouze_n two_o druggerman_n a_o janisary_a and_o other_o servant_n to_o proceed_v with_o those_o who_o shall_v refuse_v to_o pay_v their_o leviation_n according_a to_o the_o instruction_n he_o have_v give_v the_o say_a hetherington_n and_o lorenzo_n zuma_n druggerman_n but_o before_o the_o arrival_n of_o these_o agent_n the_o nation_n there_o have_v undertake_v the_o payment_n by_o a_o obligatory_a letter_n to_o his_o lordship_n this_o will_v not_o satisfy_v nor_o deposition_n of_o good_n for_o security_n until_o answer_n shall_v come_v from_o hence_o of_o the_o payment_n of_o their_o bill_n of_o exchange_n which_o be_v tender_v buâ—_n the_o second_o day_n after_o their_o arrival_n hetherington_n and_o his_o retinue_n go_v to_o the_o caddie_n and_o thither_o cause_v the_o consul_n and_o all_o the_o nation_n to_o come_v where_o it_o be_v pretend_v they_o have_v lade_v the_o william_n and_o thomas_n with_o corn_n and_o send_v she_o away_o and_o therefore_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o imperial_a command_n very_o private_o here_o procure_v the_o consul_n and_o six_o more_o of_o the_o nation_n be_v deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o chiouz_n and_o so_o bring_v up_o hither_o not_o be_v suffer_v to_o return_v to_o their_o own_o house_n but_o put_v a_o day_n and_o a_o night_n into_o a_o offensive_a dark_a place_n the_o door_n and_o window_n not_o only_o shut_v but_o nail_v upon_o they_o not_o suffer_v either_o their_o friend_n or_o servant_n to_o come_v at_o they_o or_o a_o window_n open_a till_o the_o evening_n for_o which_o also_o they_o pay_v dollar_n 100_o in_o this_o disgraceful_a manner_n they_o be_v bring_v hither_o where_o they_o have_v be_v since_o the_o 22_o d_o of_o the_o last_o month_n prisoner_n in_o his_o lordship_n house_n to_o the_o 21_o sy_n present_a notwithstanding_o they_o have_v comply_v in_o pay_v the_o leviation_n monies_n in_o less_o than_o a_o week_n after_o their_o arrival_n and_o by_o fair_a promise_n put_v off_o from_o day_n to_o day_n for_o their_o dispatch_n to_o their_o business_n at_o smyrna_n which_o can_v not_o but_o much_o suffer_v by_o their_o absence_n their_o magazine_n and_o counting-house_n continue_v seal_v from_o the_o time_n of_o their_o attachment_n the_o ship_n not_o permit_v to_o lade_v or_o depart_v though_o empty_a and_o no_o debt_n due_a to_o they_o will_v be_v pay_v in_o this_o their_o absence_n and_o time_n of_o distraction_n the_o leviation_n monies_n be_v satisfy_v of_o which_o dollar_n 31000_o his_o lordship_n force_v into_o cancellaria_fw-la and_o we_o of_o smyrna_n expect_v no_o more_o rub_n in_o the_o way_n his_o lordship_n the_o 16_o the_o instant_a call_v a_o court_n and_o there_o declare_v that_o of_o what_o monies_n have_v be_v collect_v there_o will_v not_o remain_v much_o on_o the_o old_a account_n therefore_o provision_n must_v be_v make_v for_o the_o future_a grow_a charge_n for_o so_o much_o as_o upon_o this_o pretend_a embargo_n no_o ship_n will_v come_v in_o haste_n and_o he_o and_o he_o must_v be_v maintain_v which_o he_o will_v provide_v for_o hereupon_o when_o we_o can_v not_o do_v otherwise_o dollar_n 25000_o be_v promise_v half_o by_o this_o factory_a for_o which_o his_o lordship_n cause_v we_o to_o enter_v into_o bond_n as_o he_o do_v those_o of_o smyrna_n for_o the_o other_o half_a this_o be_v effect_v which_o we_o shall_v not_o neither_o altogether_o have_v be_v so_o ready_a to_o have_v comply_v in_o but_o thereby_o to_o put_v a_o period_n to_o all_o other_o demand_n and_o enable_v ourselves_o to_o proceed_v in_o our_o business_n for_o your_o worship_n better_a service_n the_o 18_o the_o present_a his_o lordship_n call_v another_o court_n and_o after_o argue_v of_o some_o general_a matter_n with_o a_o seem_a sadness_n tell_v we_o how_o that_o he_o have_v be_v wrong_v by_o false_a information_n from_o hence_o and_o smyrna_n but_o he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o prove_v it_o as_o that_o he_o will_v not_o discover_v so_o much_o as_o who_o he_o suspect_v and_o thereupon_o the_o levant_n company_n at_o home_n have_v by_o mean_n of_o the_o parliament_n procure_v sequestration_n of_o his_o estate_n and_o land_n in_o england_n and_o endeavour_v to_o surprise_v his_o person_n and_o therefore_o according_a to_o religion_n reason_n and_o common_a policy_n he_o ought_v to_o secure_v himself_o and_o his_o hostage_n and_o thereupon_o he_o depart_v from_o we_o require_v the_o nation_n speedy_o to_o resolve_v of_o some_o present_a
always_o be_v a_o plea_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o english_a nation_n in_o turkey_n when_o at_o any_o time_n his_o majesty_n provoke_v by_o the_o injury_n of_o those_o faithless_a and_o piratical_a nation_n shall_v take_v due_a revenge_n upon_o they_o not_o only_o on_o the_o sea_n but_o also_o on_o the_o land_n subvert_v those_o very_a city_n and_o fortress_n which_o be_v the_o nest_n of_o piracy_n and_o the_o common_a chastisement_n and_o gaol_n of_o christendom_n when_o these_o article_n come_v to_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o majesty_n ambassador_n the_o earl_n of_o wiâ—chelsea_n with_o order_n to_o have_v they_o ratify_v and_o subscribe_v in_o the_o manner_n forego_v the_o turkish_a court_n be_v then_o at_o adrianople_n to_o which_o place_n on_o this_o occasion_n the_o lord_n ambassador_n make_v a_o journey_n from_o his_o usual_a residence_n at_o constantinople_n and_o have_v acquaint_v the_o chimacam_n with_o the_o whole_a matter_n and_o the_o proposition_n right_o apprehend_v by_o he_o they_o be_v offer_v and_o the_o next_o day_n communicate_v in_o behalf_n of_o the_o ambassador_n to_o the_o grand_a signior_n who_o ready_o promise_v compliance_n with_o his_o majesty_n desire_n order_v the_o article_n and_o conclusion_n of_o they_o to_o be_v ingross_v and_o prepare_v for_o the_o imperial_a assent_n howsoever_o some_o considerable_a time_n run_v on_o before_o they_o be_v deliver_v out_o in_o regard_n that_o be_v matter_n of_o state_n relate_v to_o war_n and_o peace_n they_o can_v not_o be_v full_o grant_v without_o privity_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o grand_a vizier_n who_o be_v the_o supreme_a counsellor_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v force_v to_o attend_v thirty_o five_o day_n before_o a_o express_a can_v go_v and_o return_v from_o the_o frontier_n with_o the_o answer_n expect_v which_o be_v as_o easy_o grant_v by_o the_o vizier_n as_o before_o it_o be_v entertain_v by_o the_o grand_a signior_n on_o august_n 5._o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o several_a aforesaid_a article_n be_v consign_v unto_o myself_o in_o presence_n of_o our_o lord_n ambassador_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o chimacam_n be_v myself_o design_v in_o person_n to_o deliver_v they_o for_o which_o service_n a_o frigate_n of_o his_o majesty_n navy_n attend_v at_o smyrna_n so_o that_o very_a evening_n i_o depart_v and_o arrive_v at_o smyrna_n the_o 15_o the_o of_o august_n in_o my_o journey_n from_o adrianople_n to_o smyrna_n omit_v the_o geography_n of_o the_o country_n and_o the_o pleasant_a view_n i_o have_v from_o the_o top_n of_o a_o mountain_n between_o malagra_fw-la and_o gallipoli_n from_o whence_o i_o can_v survey_v all_o the_o hellespont_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n take_v a_o prospect_n of_o the_o propâ—ntick_a and_o ionian_a sea_n i_o shall_v only_o relate_v two_o passage_n which_o beâ—el_v i_o in_o this_o journey_n not_o unpleasant_a to_o be_v remember_v the_o first_o be_v at_o a_o small_a village_n call_v ishecle_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o mountain_n ida_n not_o far_o from_o the_o ancient_n troy_n now_o name_v by_o the_o turk_n kauzdog_n which_o signify_v the_o mountain_n of_o goose_n the_o people_n that_o inhabit_v here_o be_v of_o a_o rude_a disposition_n great_a thief_n and_o of_o a_o wild_a and_o savage_a nature_n at_o my_o entry_n thereupon_o i_o be_v advise_v by_o those_o that_o be_v with_o i_o that_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o take_v mule_n to_o carry_v my_o baggage_n through_o the_o mountain_n and_o to_o press_v the_o people_n to_o convoy_n i_o to_o the_o next_o government_n by_o virtue_n of_o a_o command_n the_o grand_a signior_n have_v grant_v i_o for_o the_o security_n of_o my_o travel_n so_o that_o arrive_v at_o this_o 〈◊〉_d by_o break_n of_o day_n i_o go_v direct_o with_o all_o my_o attendance_n be_v about_o eighteen_o or_o nineteen_o horse_n to_o the_o kadi_n house_n where_o knock_v hard_o at_o the_o door_n a_o servant_n look_v out_o at_o the_o window_n and_o spy_v so_o great_a a_o company_n whole_o affright_v run_v to_o his_o master_n and_o awaken_n he_o with_o such_o dreadful_a news_n he_o have_v scarce_o any_o soul_n or_o life_n remain_v to_o render_v a_o answer_n for_o he_o be_v one_o of_o those_o who_o three_o time_n a_o day_n be_v use_v to_o take_v his_o dose_n of_o opium_n which_o give_v he_o a_o strange_a kind_n of_o intoxication_n or_o drunkenness_n during_o the_o operation_n of_o which_o man_n have_v their_o spirit_n violent_o move_v and_o agitate_a that_o afterward_o it_o leave_v they_o so_o weary_v and_o languid_a that_o in_o the_o morning_n when_o they_o first_o awake_v they_o remain_v like_o dead_a stock_n their_o member_n be_v benumb_v and_o can_v scarce_o turn_v from_o one_o side_n to_o the_o other_o in_o this_o condition_n the_o news_n of_o new_a guest_n surprise_v this_o kadi_n when_o whole_o feeble_a he_o call_v to_o his_o servant_n to_o reach_v he_o his_o box_n of_o opium_n of_o which_o when_o he_o have_v take_v his_o usual_a propotion_n and_o that_o it_o begin_v to_o work_v his_o life_n return_v again_o to_o he_o and_o he_o begin_v immediate_o to_o recover_v so_o that_o he_o have_v courage_n to_o open_v his_o gate_n and_o receive_v we_o in_o when_o he_o have_v read_v the_o command_n and_o find_v no_o hurt_n in_o it_o the_o man_n be_v transport_v with_o joy_n and_o opium_n and_o be_v so_o kind_a cheerful_a and_o of_o a_o good_a humour_n that_o i_o can_v not_o but_o admire_v at_o the_o change_n he_o tell_v i_o â—â—at_o he_o live_v in_o a_o barbarous_a country_n and_o be_v force_v to_o use_v that_o for_o divertisement_n and_o as_o a_o remedy_n of_o his_o melancholy_a hour_n i_o easy_o perceive_v the_o effect_n it_o have_v upon_o he_o for_o he_o seem_v to_o i_o like_o a_o bedlam_n in_o which_o humour_n he_o call_v all_o his_o neighbour_n about_o he_o and_o after_o a_o wise_a consultation_n they_o provide_v i_o with_o two_o mule_n and_o five_o man_n on_o foot_n with_o rusty_a musket_n without_o powder_n or_o shot_n to_o guide_v and_o guard_v i_o through_o the_o mountain_n i_o have_v not_o travel_v two_o mile_n before_o all_o my_o guard_n be_v steal_v aside_o and_o take_v advantage_n of_o the_o wood_n and_o mountain_n be_v flee_v from_o i_o so_o that_o i_o find_v myself_o with_o no_o other_o than_o my_o own_o people_n in_o a_o unbeaten_a path_n and_o a_o way_n unfrequented_a the_o man_n except_v who_o drive_v the_o mule_n who_o for_o sake_n of_o his_o beast_n be_v oblige_v to_o a_o far_a attendance_n we_o travel_v in_o this_o manner_n through_o the_o mountain_n about_o four_o hour_n when_o near_o a_o village_n call_v suratnee_n we_o meet_v one_o of_o the_o principal_a man_n on_o horseback_n carry_v a_o flay_a mutton_n behind_o he_o which_o upon_o examination_n we_o discover_v to_o be_v carry_v for_o a_o bribe_n to_o the_o kadi_n of_o isheclee_n that_o so_o he_o will_v be_v his_o friend_n and_o favour_v he_o in_o his_o cause_n and_o further_o upon_o inquiry_n find_v that_o our_o entertainment_n be_v likely_a to_o be_v mean_a at_o suratnee_n we_o force_v the_o gentleman_n to_o return_v with_o we_o and_o to_o sell_v we_o his_o mutton_n at_o the_o market-price_n and_o so_o for_o that_o time_n we_o disappoint_v our_o kadi_n of_o his_o fee_n or_o reward_n and_o be_v upon_o the_o rise_n of_o a_o hill_n descend_v to_o suratnee_n so_o that_o the_o people_n can_v see_v we_o at_o a_o distance_n they_o like_v true_a son_n of_o kauzdog_n forsake_v their_o habitation_n and_o flee_v which_o we_o perceive_v post_v after_o they_o and_o catch_v two_o of_o their_o man_n who_o we_o bring_v under_o 'sheart_o or_o the_o countryman_n oath_n which_o they_o account_v very_o sacred_a and_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n break_v to_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a to_o we_o to_o serve_v and_o not_o leave_v we_o for_o so_o long_a time_n as_o we_o shall_v remain_v in_o their_o village_n and_o according_o these_o man_n be_v not_o only_o serviceable_a but_o diligent_a so_o soon_o as_o they_o discover_v i_o to_o be_v one_o who_o will_v pay_v just_o for_o what_o i_o take_v and_o be_v not_o a_o turkish_a aga_n or_o servant_n of_o great_a man_n who_o harrass_n the_o people_n and_o take_v their_o service_n and_o meat_n on_o account_n of_o free_a quarter_n the_o whole_a village_n return_v again_o from_o their_o place_n of_o refuge_n amid_o the_o wood_n so_o that_o i_o neither_o want_v provision_n nor_o attendance_n another_o passage_n happen_v unto_o i_o of_o better_a civility_n and_o entertainment_n in_o the_o plain_n of_o pergamus_n where_o noâ—_n many_o mile_n from_o that_o ancient_a city_n i_o arrive_v about_o six_o a_o clock_n in_o the_o evening_n aâ—_n certain_a tent_n or_o cot_n of_o shepherd_n be_v only_a hurdle_n cover_v with_o haircloth_n line_v within_o with_o a_o sort_n of_o loose_a felt_n a_o sufficient_a defence_n against_o the_o sun_n and_o
any_o friendship_n or_o alliance_n with_o they_o but_o since_o he_o be_v inferior_a to_o the_o great_a vizier_n he_o will_v dispee_v he_o to_o the_o camp_n and_o grant_v he_o a_o command_n for_o his_o post._n but_o it_o seem_v this_o courier_n be_v arrive_v at_o belgrade_n be_v receive_v with_o better_a term_n and_o more_o courtesy_n by_o the_o vizier_n who_o have_v learn_v by_o experience_n of_o the_o late_a christian_a war_n and_o proof_n of_o the_o valour_n of_o the_o french_a nation_n that_o the_o proposition_n of_o that_o king_n be_v not_o light_o to_o be_v contemn_v and_o therefore_o consent_v that_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr ventelay_n may_v free_o come_v use_v their_o common_a expression_n that_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o port_n be_v always_o open_a to_o receive_v the_o address_n of_o friend_n ally_n and_o confederate_n with_o this_o message_n and_o letter_n the_o courier_n be_v dispatch_v by_o way_n of_o ragâ—si_n with_o safe_a conduct_n and_o what_o else_o be_v requisite_a for_o his_o secure_a passage_n no_o doubt_n but_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n be_v the_o more_o urgent_a that_o the_o person_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr ventelay_n who_o be_v the_o subject_n on_o who_o former_o the_o turk_n have_v exercise_v such_o injurious_a violence_n shall_v be_v accept_v for_o ambassador_n ventâ—lay_fw-fr and_o resolve_v unless_o they_o receive_v he_o he_o will_v send_v no_o other_o that_o so_o his_o honour_n which_o suffer_v before_o in_o this_o person_n may_v be_v repair_v again_o by_o the_o respect_n and_o reverence_n they_o be_v to_o show_v to_o he_o as_o ambassador_n as_o if_o in_o repentance_n of_o their_o former_a unkindness_n they_o shall_v now_o strive_v to_o make_v amends_o by_o extraordinary_a demonstration_n of_o honour_n to_o this_o representative_a for_o it_o be_v judge_v in_o france_n and_o there_o conclude_v that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o mean_n to_o repair_v the_o king_n honour_n than_o by_o the_o embassy_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr ventelay_n to_o which_o that_o a_o great_a reputation_n may_v be_v add_v he_o be_v transport_v in_o one_o of_o the_o king_n ship_n call_v the_o caesar_n accompany_v with_o a_o fireship_n and_o a_o small_a patach_n for_o a_o victualler_n and_o for_o his_o â—eâ—ter_a equipage_n be_v attend_v by_o four_o or_o five_o marquess_n and_o person_n of_o quality_n be_v arriveâ—_n aâ—_n the_o far_a part_n of_o the_o city_n call_v the_o seveâ—_n tower_n the_o ship_n come_v to_o a_o anchor_n from_o whence_o the_o ambassador_n send_v to_o advise_v the_o vizier_n of_o his_o arrival_n desire_v as_o one_o mark_n of_o the_o extraordinary_a honour_n promise_v he_o that_o a_o return_n may_v be_v make_v to_o the_o salute_v of_o his_o ship_n from_o the_o seraglio_n by_o the_o cannon_n which_o lie_v under_o the_o wall_n a_o ceremony_n before_o never_o demand_v or_o practise_v with_o respect_n to_o any_o christian_a or_o turkish_a vessel_n and_o that_o his_o land_n may_v be_v honour_v with_o a_o more_o than_o usual_a reception_n by_o the_o attendance_n of_o officer_n or_o at_o least_o equal_v to_o the_o formality_n of_o the_o late_a english_a ambassador_n but_o the_o vizier_n it_o seem_v judge_v that_o the_o reception_n of_o the_o english_a strain_v on_o a_o particular_a occasion_n be_v not_o to_o be_v bring_v into_o example_n and_o that_o a_o salute_v from_o the_o seraglio_n be_v so_o beside_o the_o ordinary_a custom_n that_o he_o esteem_v the_o demand_n to_o be_v extravagant_a and_o that_o such_o a_o precedent_n will_v be_v dishonourable_a to_o his_o master_n and_o therefore_o resolve_v not_o to_o exceed_v the_o particulars_n of_o former_a custom_n offer_v at_o his_o land_n to_o have_v he_o accompany_v to_o his_o house_n with_o ten_o chaouse_n only_o the_o ambassador_n not_o accept_v hereof_o in_o a_o discontent_a manner_n enter_v with_o his_o ship_n the_o day_n follow_v and_o give_v the_o usual_a salute_v to_o the_o seraglio_n land_v at_o topenau_n a_o place_n near_o to_o his_o own_o dwelling_n from_o whence_o with_o no_o other_o attendance_n than_o his_o own_o company_n private_o walk_v up_o and_o with_o no_o far_a ceremony_n take_v possession_n of_o the_o place_n of_o residence_n of_o former_a ambassador_n from_o france_n notwithstanding_o this_o slight_a treatment_n the_o ambassador_n be_v not_o so_o much_o mortify_v but_o he_o conceive_v hope_n that_o the_o turk_n will_v at_o length_n in_o contemplation_n of_o his_o master_n greatness_n gratify_v he_o with_o some_o signal_n demonstration_n of_o extraordinary_a honour_n by_o concession_n of_o unusual_a privilege_n and_o great_a facility_n in_o his_o negotiation_n and_o therefore_o be_v induce_v though_o as_o yet_o he_o have_v not_o have_v a_o personal_a audience_n of_o the_o vizier_n to_o desire_v a_o revocation_n of_o the_o agreement_n make_v with_o the_o genoese_a the_o marquis_n durazzo_n of_o who_o we_o have_v speak_v before_o be_v just_a upon_o his_o departure_n protest_v against_o it_o with_o all_o earnestness_n as_o a_o matter_n so_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o french_a traffic_n and_o commerce_n in_o those_o dominion_n that_o if_o admission_n be_v give_v to_o the_o genoese_a they_o must_v expect_v to_o lose_v friendship_n and_o commerce_n with_o france_n but_o notwithstanding_o this_o heat_n and_o other_o protestation_n against_o it_o the_o vizier_n who_o inherit_v his_o father_n spirit_n little_o regard_v the_o discontent_n of_o the_o french_a but_o calm_o answer_v that_o the_o grand_a signior_n be_v master_n of_o himself_o and_o country_n and_o may_v make_v peace_n or_o war_n at_o his_o own_o pleasure_n without_o licence_n or_o permission_n of_o the_o french_a king_n and_o that_o such_o as_o be_v envious_a or_o discontent_v at_o the_o peace_n have_v free_a liberty_n to_o depart_v and_o take_v their_o remedy_n as_o they_o esteem_v most_o beneficial_a in_o this_o manner_n matter_n pass_v between_o the_o time_n of_o this_o ambassador_n arrival_n and_o his_o audience_n war._n in_o which_o interim_n the_o curiosity_n of_o monsieur_n abermont_n captain_n of_o the_o french_a man_n of_o war_n have_v like_a to_o have_v prove_v fatal_a to_o he_o for_o whilst_o he_o view_v from_o the_o gallery_n of_o his_o ship_n the_o pleasant_a situation_n of_o the_o seraglio_n and_o the_o prospect_n of_o the_o bosphorus_n behold_v at_o a_o distance_n appear_v certain_a galley_n gentle_o glide_v down_o the_o stream_n dress_v up_o with_o flag_n and_o streamer_n which_o all_o ship_n and_o saykes_fw-mi salute_v with_o their_o gun_n as_o they_o pass_v this_o captain_n be_v inform_v that_o the_o grand_a signior_n be_v there_o in_o person_n and_o return_v from_o his_o hunt_n which_o he_o have_v make_v in_o câ—rtain_a wood_n not_o far_o from_o the_o city_n salute_v he_o also_o as_o he_o pass_v with_o twenty_o five_o gun_n but_o be_v not_o able_a to_o discover_v his_o person_n present_o fit_v his_o boat_n and_o follow_v he_o hope_v to_o receive_v that_o satisfaction_n at_o his_o land_n foâ—_n conceive_v that_o access_n to_o the_o ottoman_a and_o eastern_a prince_n be_v as_o facile_a and_o grateful_a as_o it_o be_v to_o those_o of_o christendom_n with_o all_o confidence_n endeavour_v to_o accost_v the_o person_n of_o the_o grand_a signior_n as_o near_o as_o be_v possible_a the_o grand_a signior_n turn_v his_o eye_n and_o see_v a_o man_n habit_v as_o he_o conceive_v in_o a_o barbarous_a and_o extravagant_a dress_n apprehend_v the_o majesty_n of_o his_o person_n violate_v by_o so_o near_o and_o bold_a a_o approach_n of_o the_o curious_a stranger_n and_o thereupon_o without_o far_a inquiry_n be_v move_v with_o scorn_n and_o indignation_n call_v for_o the_o executioner_n who_o be_v ever_o ready_a at_o his_o hand_n but_o some_o person_n then_o present_a especial_o the_o bostangibashee_n be_v of_o more_o moderation_n beseech_v the_o grand_a signior_n to_o have_v a_o little_a patience_n and_o to_o inquire_v of_o the_o ghaur_n or_o infidel_n as_o they_o call_v he_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o his_o boldness_n with_o which_o the_o grand_a signior_n suppress_v a_o little_a his_o passion_n and_o have_v patience_n until_o one_o be_v send_v to_o expostulate_v with_o the_o captain_n who_o all_o this_o while_n though_o he_o perceive_v some_o disturbance_n be_v yet_o ignorant_a that_o the_o matter_n so_o dangerous_o concern_v himself_o and_o not_o be_v able_a to_o understand_v the_o messenger_n nor_o to_o be_v understand_v by_o he_o render_v the_o business_n more_o confuse_v and_o less_o understand_v which_o the_o messenger_n observe_v and_o know_v the_o danger_n of_o this_o worthy_a and_o innocent_a gentleman_n be_v perhaps_o of_o a_o compassionate_a nature_n and_o prudent_a frame_v this_o excuse_n to_o the_o grand_a signior_n that_o he_o do_v not_o well_o understand_v the_o infidel_n language_n but_o what_o he_o conjecture_v be_v that_o he_o be_v captain_n of_o that_o vessel_n which_o have_v new_o salute_v his_o majesty_n as_o he_o pass_v with_o twenty_o five_o gun_n be_v now_o come_v
and_o franconia_n and_o some_o other_o loose_a regiment_n in_o the_o empire_n after_o these_o first_o disposition_n which_o depend_v on_o the_o duke_n care_n his_o thought_n more_o near_o regard_v the_o court_n and_o the_o relief_n of_o vienna_n he_o judge_v the_o safety_n of_o this_o place_n of_o such_o importance_n that_o he_o think_v it_o not_o fit_v it_o shall_v be_v press_v and_o reduce_v to_o extremity_n to_o search_v the_o mean_n of_o save_v it_o he_o know_v that_o the_o tediousness_n of_o negotiation_n and_o the_o distance_n from_o whence_o he_o be_v to_o expect_v thing_n necessary_a for_o this_o grand_a enterprise_n will_v make_v he_o lose_v much_o time_n whence_o he_o conclude_v that_o he_o can_v not_o begin_v too_o soon_o he_o be_v not_o of_o the_o sentiment_n of_o other_o who_o imagine_v that_o the_o garrison_n of_o vienna_n be_v capable_a of_o defend_v itself_o against_o such_o extraordinary_a troop_n and_o cause_v the_o grand_a visier_n army_n to_o perish_v without_o any_o succour_n but_o he_o know_v that_o the_o want_n of_o necessary_n do_v sometime_o produce_v great_a change_n in_o the_o best_a resolution_n that_o no_o body_n can_v answer_v for_o the_o governor_n be_v life_n nor_o for_o the_o principal_a officer_n nor_o for_o the_o constancy_n of_o the_o people_n accustom_v to_o a_o easy_a life_n and_o who_o have_v never_o see_v the_o war_n but_o in_o paint_n he_o know_v that_o the_o malady_n inevitable_a in_o sieges_n may_v occasion_v untoward_a accident_n he_o see_v the_o desolation_n of_o the_o emperor_n be_v hereditary_a country_n which_o do_v daily_o augment_v he_o hear_v no_o other_o discourse_n but_o of_o place_n sack_v and_o people_n carry_v into_o slavery_n in_o this_o continuation_n of_o cruelty_n and_o violence_n he_o judge_v it_o reasonable_a to_o use_v all_o mean_n to_o stop_v the_o rapidity_n of_o this_o torrent_n he_o persuade_v himself_o that_o be_v at_o the_o head_n of_o the_o army_n he_o ought_v not_o to_o defer_v represent_v all_o these_o particular_n to_o the_o emperor_n by_o some_o person_n of_o merit_n and_o trust._n he_o give_v this_o commission_n to_o count_n taff_n who_o he_o dispatch_v to_o hassau_n and_o he_o continue_v the_o same_o office_n during_o the_o siege_n for_o all_o the_o obstacle_n and_o opposition_n which_o he_o encounter_v whether_o by_o the_o difficulty_n of_o passage_n or_o the_o slender_a success_n of_o his_o negotiation_n the_o besieger_n who_o have_v draw_v two_o parallel_a line_n the_o one_o on_o the_o court_n bastion_n and_o the_o other_o on_o the_o lebel_n side_n join_v they_o with_o another_o of_o communication_n and_o place_v above_o thirty_o piece_n of_o battery_n against_o they_o and_o though_o vienna_n be_v environ_v with_o eleven_o bastion_n the_o enemy_n attack_v and_o batter_v but_o three_o during_o the_o whole_a siege_n which_o oblige_v the_o governor_n to_o use_v all_o his_o care_n for_o their_o defence_n the_o grand_a visier_n take_v his_o post_n on_o that_o side_n that_o regard_v the_o ravelin_n abovementioned_a with_o the_o aga_n of_o the_o janissary_n call_v as_o he_o be_v cara_fw-it mustapha_n his_o kiaia_n and_o the_o bassa_n of_o romelia_n this_o last_o be_v slay_v with_o a_o cannon_n bullet_n the_o attack_z on_o the_o right_a side_n towards_o the_o court_n bulwark_n be_v commit_v to_o hussan_n the_o bassa_n of_o damâ—s_n who_o though_o brave_a have_v be_v beat_v by_o prince_n ragotzki_n in_o transilvania_n by_o count_n souch_v at_o lewentz_n and_o by_o the_o king_n of_o poland_n at_o cocczin_n this_o bassa_n be_v second_v by_o the_o serasquier_n janisary_n aga_n or_o colonel_n of_o all_o the_o foot._n achmet_n bassa_n of_o temiswar_n command_v the_o left_a attack_z towards_o the_o lebel_n bulwark_n he_o have_v be_v tefterdar_n and_o die_v the_o three_o of_o september_n of_o a_o dyssentery_n hussan_n bassa_n who_o have_v also_o be_v his_o highness_n treasurer_n be_v put_v in_o his_o place_n i_o shall_v design_o pretermit_v the_o particular_n of_o this_o siege_n as_o to_o the_o approach_n trench_n batteries_n mining_n countermining_n attack_n sally_n and_o contest_v though_o carry_v on_o with_o admirable_a valour_n and_o constancy_n on_o both_o side_n as_o be_v particularise_v in_o the_o journal_o of_o that_o siege_n in_o all_o language_n and_o of_o little_a or_o no_o use_n to_o my_o countryman_n and_o yet_o i_o shall_v omit_v no_o great_a action_n nor_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v require_v of_o a_o just_a historian_n great_a be_v the_o fire_n on_o both_o side_n and_o a_o granado_n fall_v on_o the_o spanish_a ambassador_n palace_n reverse_v all_o his_o stable_n it_o will_v have_v do_v yet_o more_o harm_n without_o the_o governors_n precaution_n who_o have_v command_v 250_o man_n under_o their_o particular_a officer_n to_o march_v incessant_o through_o the_o street_n to_o quench_v the_o artificial_a fire_n occasion_v from_o their_o bomb_n or_o otherwise_o be_v as_o we_o mention_v close_o shut_v up_o count_n starenberg_n be_v the_o more_o desirous_a to_o communicate_v council_n with_o the_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n for_o which_o end_n he_o offer_v 100_o ducat_n to_o any_o that_o will_v but_o carry_v he_o a_o letter_n without_o the_o hazard_n of_o a_o return_n but_o no_o man_n present_v himself_o upon_o this_o occasion_n and_o yet_o a_o spy_n send_v by_o the_o duke_n arrive_v happy_o in_o the_o city_n have_v traverse_v the_o four_o branch_n of_o the_o danube_n with_o his_o letter_n hang_v in_o a_o bladder_n about_o his_o neck_n by_o these_o the_o governor_n be_v inform_v that_o he_o shall_v certain_o be_v relieve_v and_o that_o the_o troop_n of_o the_o circle_n of_o the_o empire_n and_o the_o hereditary_a country_n with_o which_o the_o king_n of_o poland_n who_o be_v at_o â—lmitz_fw-fr be_v to_o join_v do_v daily_o arrive_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n some_o deserter_n bring_v news_n and_o it_o be_v see_v from_o the_o top_n of_o st._n stevens_n steeple_n that_o the_o infidel_n be_v make_v a_o bridge_n of_o boat_n over_o the_o danube_n a_o league_n off_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v pass_v when_o they_o please_v into_o the_o isle_n of_o prater_n leopolstat_fw-la they_o know_v also_o that_o this_o commission_n be_v give_v to_o the_o vayvod_n of_o wallachia_n and_o moldavia_n who_o employ_v 6000_o of_o their_o nation_n in_o the_o work_n but_o be_v the_o turk_n suspect_v they_o as_o be_v christian_n and_o that_o they_o be_v force_v the_o visier_n order_v achmet_n bassa_n of_o magneâ—ia_n a_o city_n in_o anatolia_n who_o be_v camp_v in_o this_o isle_n and_o chider_v bassa_n of_o bosna_n who_o have_v be_v kiaia_n to_o the_o sultana_n asseki_n to_o attend_v their_o action_n and_o second_v they_o with_o six_o thousand_o egyptian_n the_o baron_n of_o kunitz_n who_o be_v the_o emperor_n resident_n with_o the_o port_n be_v then_o in_o the_o camp_n send_v one_o of_o his_o domestic_n with_o a_o letter_n to_o count_n starenberg_n which_o be_v not_o very_o hard_a to_o do_v though_o the_o turk_n keep_v a_o very_a strict_a guard_n by_o reason_n that_o the_o officer_n and_o servant_n of_o all_o the_o minister_n which_o reside_v with_o the_o grand_a signior_n be_v habit_v as_o turk_n and_o speak_v the_o language_n of_o the_o country_n the_o business_n be_v keep_v so_o little_a secret_n that_o the_o news_n become_v the_o next_o day_n the_o subject_n of_o every_o conversation_n this_o indiscretion_n be_v the_o cause_n that_o they_o can_v no_o more_o profit_n by_o this_o advantage_n the_o turk_n be_v advertise_v of_o this_o commerce_n by_o their_o spy_n kunitz'_v servant_n be_v seize_v upon_o in_o his_o return_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o visier_n and_o see_v no_o more_o but_o without_o his_o letter_n which_o be_v wrap_v in_o wax_n he_o prudent_o let_v slip_v into_o a_o ditch_n when_o he_o see_v the_o turk_n come_v towards_o he_o a_o order_n be_v publish_v by_o sound_n of_o trumpet_n 25._o command_v all_o proprietor_n of_o house_n to_o keep_v every_o one_o a_o man_n in_o his_o cellar_n to_o hearken_v if_o they_o can_v not_o discern_v any_o thump_a or_o remove_v of_o earth_n because_o it_o have_v be_v noise_v abroad_o that_o some_o traitor_n have_v promise_v to_o bring_v the_o enemy_n through_o subterranean_a passage_n into_o the_o city_n the_o same_o day_n the_o turk_n pass_v some_o great_a piece_n into_o leopolstat_n upon_o boat_n and_o float_v be_v discover_v by_o the_o besiege_a who_o play_v upon_o they_o with_o their_o cannon_n from_o the_o rampart_n so_o luky_o that_o they_o sink_v two_o of_o their_o large_a with_o a_o mortarpiece_n which_o yet_o do_v not_o hinder_v the_o rest_n to_o arrive_v at_o neudorf_n and_o erdorf_n the_o cannon_n on_o both_o side_n together_o with_o the_o mortar_n play_v without_o cease_v and_o though_o they_o ruin_v the_o prime_a building_n in_o the_o town_n they_o hurt_v or_o kill_v but_o very_o few_o the_o 24_o the_o nitiski_n one_o
conquer_a or_o to_o die_v noble_o in_o this_o occasion_n to_o which_o the_o glory_n of_o martyrdom_n be_v concomitant_a think_v that_o your_o king_n fight_v in_o the_o head_n of_o you_o to_o partake_v with_o you_o of_o your_o peril_n and_o your_o victory_n and_o rest_v assure_v that_o the_o god_n of_o battle_n who_o cause_n we_o be_v go_v to_o defend_v will_v not_o fail_v to_o fight_v for_o we_o whilst_o this_o prince_n endeavour_v by_o his_o discourse_n to_o inspire_v his_o troop_n with_o that_o generous_a ardour_n he_o be_v himself_o agitate_a the_o citizen_n of_o vienna_n who_o have_v be_v advertise_v of_o the_o approach_n of_o their_o relief_n see_v with_o inexpressible_a content_n the_o army_n of_o the_o christian_n descend_v from_o the_o mountain_n of_o kalemberg_n be_v ascertain_v by_o the_o noise_n of_o the_o cannon_n which_o be_v sâ—_n ot_fw-mi against_o the_o turk_n who_o have_v parapet_v the_o passage_n with_o earth_n and_o stone_n though_o to_o no_o purpose_n that_o their_o deliverance_n be_v near_o and_o they_o will_v also_o contribute_v all_o they_o can_v to_o it_o by_o the_o discharge_n of_o all_o their_o artillery_n from_o the_o bastion_n and_o curtain_n of_o the_o wall_n there_o be_v also_o a_o infinity_n of_o small_a shot_n discharge_v on_o both_o side_n with_o many_o granade_n the_o turk_n have_v not_o as_o yet_o shoot_v so_o many_o bomb_n since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o siege_n as_o they_o do_v this_o day_n to_o retard_v the_o christian_n that_o descend_v into_o the_o plain_a and_o to_o annoy_v those_o who_o crowd_v upon_o the_o height_n of_o the_o city_n to_o observe_v the_o descent_n of_o their_o friend_n and_o the_o combat_n whilst_o the_o king_n of_o poland_n continue_v his_o march_n at_o the_o head_n of_o his_o army_n the_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n cause_v heisters_n regiment_n of_o dragoon_n and_o another_o of_o saxony_n which_o count_n caprara_n post_v to_o the_o left_a at_o the_o foot_n of_o st._n leopold_v chappel_n to_o descend_v that_o of_o heister_n receive_v order_n at_o eight_o of_o the_o clock_n to_o go_v and_o attack_v the_o enemy_n who_o have_v possess_v a_o place_n to_o the_o left_a from_o whence_o they_o trouble_v the_o imperialist_n and_o the_o infantry_n have_v likewise_o order_n to_o advance_v upon_o the_o turk_n who_o be_v retire_v behind_o their_o courtain_n and_o hollow_a way_n this_o motion_n be_v make_v on_o both_o side_n at_o once_o the_o turk_n make_v some_o resistance_n at_o first_o but_o not_o with_o vigour_n enough_o to_o hinder_v the_o christian_n advance_v who_o oblige_v they_o to_o retire_v behind_o another_o blind_a count_n lesley_n who_o have_v bring_v down_o some_o cannon_n plant_v it_o at_o the_o head_n of_o the_o infantry_n the_o duke_n of_o croy_n be_v also_o return_v for_o have_v use_v the_o first_o application_n to_o his_o hurt_n he_o have_v force_n enough_o not_o to_o quit_v the_o fight_n the_o whole_a day_n this_o advantage_n give_v both_o time_n and_o room_n to_o extend_v the_o front_n of_o the_o left_a wing_n as_o it_o descend_v and_o issue_v out_o of_o the_o straits_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o first_o line_n of_o infantry_n which_o in_o their_o march_n against_o the_o infidel_n give_v continual_a fire_n with_o their_o musket_n mingle_v with_o that_o of_o field-piece_n beat_v they_o out_o of_o another_o post_n and_o a_o line_n or_o curtain_n which_o reach_v from_o the_o danube_n hill_n over_o against_o the_o carthusian_n the_o duke_n about_o ten_o a_o clock_n make_v a_o halt_n and_o whilst_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o left_a wing_n fill_v the_o ground_n which_o the_o first_o troop_n have_v take_v and_o that_o count_n caprara_n extend_v it_o to_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o danube_n he_o send_v order_n to_o the_o prince_n of_o waldeck_n who_o begin_v to_o appear_v upon_o the_o first_o height_n to_o the_o right_n and_o to_o the_o duke_n of_o saxon-lawenburg_a who_o be_v also_o get_v out_o of_o the_o wood_n to_o continue_v their_o march_n until_o they_o be_v equal_a with_o the_o front_n of_o the_o troop_n command_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o croy_n and_o to_o advance_v extend_v to_o the_o right_n until_o they_o come_v within_o shoot_v of_o the_o pole_n upon_o their_o issue_v out_o of_o their_o avenue_n which_o be_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o all_o these_o order_n be_v give_v the_o duke_n return_v to_o the_o head_n of_o the_o left_a wing_n to_o make_v the_o great_a body_n of_o the_o german_n move_v at_o once_o the_o great_a duke_n of_o saxony_n come_v and_o join_v he_o and_o continue_v always_o near_o he_o in_o the_o place_n the_o most_o expose_v at_o noon_n they_o see_v the_o king_n at_o the_o head_n of_o his_o troop_n who_o come_v and_o join_v the_o right_a wing_n of_o the_o imperialist_n the_o duke_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n take_v care_n that_o in_o march_v to_o the_o enemy_n the_o subaltern_n general_n shall_v rally_v and_o re-establish_a any_o disorder_n which_o may_v have_v happen_v by_o the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o passage_n and_o that_o all_o shall_v advance_v with_o equality_n fire_v continual_o with_o their_o great_a and_o small_a shot_n the_o march_n be_v in_o this_o order_n though_o slow_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o roughness_n of_o the_o way_n and_o the_o opposition_n of_o the_o enemy_n the_o left_a move_v along_o the_o danube_n as_o far_o as_o the_o village_n of_o neudorff_n carry_v it_o after_o a_o considerable_a resistance_n to_o the_o right_n upon_o the_o same_o line_n there_o be_v another_o hill_n guard_v by_o the_o turk_n at_o the_o attack_z whereof_o a_o dutch_a batallion_n be_v disorder_v be_v succour_v by_o stirum_n dragoon_n order_v by_o count_n dunewald_n this_o batallion_n recover_v take_v the_o post_n and_o continue_v to_o advance_v the_o justness_n of_o this_o march_n the_o christian_a army_n order_n of_o battle_n and_o the_o situation_n of_o the_o place_n which_o make_v the_o imperialist_n appear_v as_o in_o a_o kind_n of_o amphitheatre_n present_v a_o great_a and_o formidable_a object_n to_o the_o sight_n which_o astonish_v the_o turk_n and_o do_v not_o a_o little_a contribute_v to_o the_o victory_n the_o king_n of_o poland_n be_v yet_o behind_o the_o army_n halt_v near_o newdorff_n until_o he_o be_v advance_v upon_o the_o same_o line_n after_o which_o they_o continue_v their_o march_n the_o imperialist_n carry_v without_o very_o great_a resistance_n the_o post_n the_o turk_n have_v at_o helgstat_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o waldeck_n oblige_v those_o that_o oppose_v he_o to_o retire_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o infidel_n who_o be_v in_o battalion_n in_o their_o camp_n move_v as_o if_o they_o have_v design_v upon_o the_o left_a wing_n but_o perceive_v the_o army_n of_o poland_n upon_o the_o height_n they_o move_v that_o way_n so_o that_o the_o pole_n and_o turk_n face_v each_o other_o almost_o in_o the_o same_o order_n make_v more_o depth_n than_o front_n the_o pole_n seem_v back_v by_o the_o wood_n and_o the_o turk_n by_o their_o camp._n the_o king_n who_o be_v in_o the_o head_n of_o his_o troop_n detach_v some_o squadron_n of_o his_o hussar_n who_o charge_v the_o turk_n be_v all_o lancier_n with_o great_a vigour_n they_o bear_v before_o they_o those_o that_o oppose_v they_o but_o engage_v themselves_o too_o far_o they_o draw_v so_o many_o enemy_n upon_o they_o that_o they_o be_v force_v to_o run_v the_o turk_n follow_v they_o to_o a_o place_n where_o prince_n waldeck_n have_v opportune_o post_v two_o batalion_n of_o bavarian_n the_o fire_n of_o these_o foot_n cool_v the_o pursuit_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o give_v the_o king_n of_o poland_n time_n to_o cause_v his_o first_o line_n to_o advance_v to_o re-establish_a the_o disorder_n of_o his_o hussar_n count_n rabata_n at_o the_o king_n desire_n join_v the_o emperor_n dragoon_n with_o they_o but_o this_o body_n of_o turk_n detach_v from_o their_o troop_n do_v not_o dare_v to_o stand_v the_o shock_n of_o the_o christian_n but_o retire_v to_o a_o height_n where_o they_o have_v foot_n and_o cannon_n with_o more_o diligence_n than_o they_o be_v come_v after_o this_o advantage_n the_o king_n continue_v to_o march_v with_o all_o his_o army_n and_o the_o turk_n endeavour_v to_o obstruct_v their_o passage_n from_o the_o several_a post_n they_o have_v the_o fire_n of_o their_o artillery_n and_o musket_n do_v some_o harm_n to_o the_o pole_n but_o do_v not_o break_v they_o and_o so_o they_o advance_v still_o gain_v ground_n insensible_o upon_o the_o enemy_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o duke_n be_v far_o advance_v towards_o the_o left_a of_o the_o enemy_n camp_n to_o divert_v their_o endeavour_n upon_o the_o right_n the_o turk_n put_v themselves_o in_o battalion_n upon_o the_o ravine_n or_o before_o their_o camp_n and_o plant_v some_o great_a gun_n against_o the_o christian_n they_o make_v many_o shot_n and_o seem_v by_o their_o
article_n with_o they_o bestow_v on_o they_o a_o grant_v of_o all_o the_o immunity_n and_o privilege_n they_o desire_v the_o which_o he_o sign_v with_o the_o form_n of_o his_o whole_a hand_n wet_v in_o ink_n and_o clap_v on_o the_o paper_n which_o be_v all_o the_o firm_a and_o seal_n in_o those_o day_n and_o be_v now_o reverence_v among_o the_o turk_n with_o the_o same_o esteem_n as_o the_o jew_n do_v the_o table_n of_o moses_n or_o we_o the_o most_o sacred_a and_o holy_a relic_n ever_o since_o that_o time_n this_o tribute_n have_v yearly_o continue_v and_o be_v bring_v always_o in_o the_o month_n of_o july_n by_o two_o ambassador_n who_o reside_v at_o the_o turkish_a court_n for_o the_o space_n of_o a_o year_n the_o former_a return_v home_n these_o be_v relieve_v at_o the_o same_o season_n of_o the_o follow_a year_n by_o the_o accession_n of_o two_o other_o with_o the_o like_a tribute_n which_o with_o the_o present_v they_o also_o bring_v to_o the_o prime_a vizier_n chief_a eunuch_n of_o the_o woman_n the_o queen-mother_n and_o other_o sultan_n with_o the_o charge_n and_o expense_n of_o the_o embassy_n be_v compute_v to_o amount_v yearly_a to_o the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o thousand_o zechin_n they_o be_v in_o time_n past_a before_o the_o war_n between_o the_o republic_n of_o venice_n and_o the_o turk_n very_o poor_a and_o put_v to_o hard_a shift_n and_o art_n to_o raise_v the_o turkish_a tribute_n but_o this_o war_n have_v open_v their_o scale_n and_o make_v it_o the_o port_n for_o transmit_v the_o manufacture_n of_o venice_n and_o all_o italy_n into_o turkey_n which_o yield_v they_o such_o considerable_a custom_n as_o thereby_o their_o tribute_n be_v supply_v with_o advance_n and_o other_o necessity_n provide_v for_o so_o that_o now_o the_o old_a ornament_n of_o the_o ambassador_n as_o their_o black_a velvet_n bonnet_n and_o gown_n of_o crimson_a satin_n line_v heretofore_o with_o martin_n fur_n but_o now_o with_o sable_n be_v not_o lay_v up_o in_o the_o common_a wardrobe_n for_o the_o ambassador_n of_o the_o succeed_a year_n but_o a_o new_a equipage_n and_o accoutrement_n be_v yearly_o supply_v at_o the_o common_a charge_n and_o thus_o they_o pass_v honest_o and_o in_o good_a esteem_n at_o the_o ottoman_a court_n be_v call_v the_o dowbrai_n vendick_n by_o the_o turk_n or_o the_o good_a venetian_a this_o petty_a republic_n have_v always_o support_v itself_o by_o submission_n and_o address_n for_o favour_n and_o defence_n to_o divers_a powerful_a prince_n court_v the_o favour_n of_o every_o one_o never_o offer_v injury_n and_o when_o they_o receive_v they_o patient_o support_v they_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n the_o italian_n call_v they_o le_fw-fr set_v bandiere_n or_o the_o seven_o bannerer_n signify_v that_o for_o their_o be_v and_o maintenance_n of_o the_o name_n of_o a_o free_a republic_n they_o be_v content_v to_o become_v slave_n to_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world._n and_o it_o be_v observable_a on_o what_o a_o strange_a form_n of_o jealous_a policy_n their_o government_n be_v found_v for_o their_o chief_a officer_n who_o be_v in_o imitation_n of_o their_o doge_fw-it at_o venice_n be_v change_v every_o month_n other_o weekly_o and_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o principal_a castle_n of_o the_o city_n be_v but_o of_o 24_o hour_n continuance_n every_o night_n one_o be_v nominate_v by_o the_o senate_n for_o governor_n who_o be_v without_o any_o preparation_n or_o ceremony_n take_v up_o as_o he_o walk_v the_o street_n have_v a_o handkerchief_n throw_v over_o his_o face_n be_v lead_v away_o blindfold_a to_o the_o castle_n so_o that_o none_o can_v discover_v who_o it_o be_v that_o command_v that_o night_n and_o by_o that_o mean_v all_o possibility_n of_o conspiracy_n or_o combination_n of_o betray_v the_o town_n prevent_v these_o people_n in_o former_a time_n be_v great_a trader_n into_o the_o western_a part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o it_o be_v say_v that_o those_o vast_a carack_n call_v argosy_n which_o be_v so_o much_o fame_v for_o the_o vastness_n of_o their_o burden_n and_o bulk_n be_v corrupt_o so_o denominate_v from_o ragosy_n and_o from_o the_o name_n of_o this_o city_n who_o port_n be_v rather_o force_v by_o art_n and_o industry_n than_o frame_v by_o nature_n mengrelia_n some_o of_o the_o province_n also_o of_o georgia_n former_o iberia_n but_o now_o suppose_v to_o be_v call_v from_o st._n george_n the_o cappadocian_n martyr_n and_o the_o poor_a country_n of_o mengrelia_n be_v also_o tributary_n to_o the_o turk_n who_o every_o three_o year_n send_v messenger_n with_o their_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o grand_fw-fr siginior_fw-la of_o seven_o young_a boy_n and_o as_o many_o virgin_n apiece_o beside_o other_o slave_n for_o present_n to_o great_a man_n this_o people_n choose_v rather_o this_o sort_n of_o tribute_n than_o any_o other_o because_o custom_n have_v introduce_v a_o forwardness_n in_o the_o parent_n without_o remorse_n to_o sell_v their_o child_n and_o to_o account_v slavery_n a_o preferment_n and_o the_o misery_n of_o servitude_n a_o better_a condition_n than_o poverty_n with_o freedom_n of_o the_o whole_a retinue_n which_o these_o beggarly_a ambassador_n bring_v with_o they_o for_o so_o the_o turk_n call_v they_o be_v about_o seventy_o or_o eighty_o person_n a_o crew_n of_o miserable_a people_n be_v all_o set_v to_o sale_n to_o the_o very_a secretary_n and_o steward_n to_o defray_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o embassy_n and_o bring_v back_o some_o revenue_n to_o the_o public_a stock_n so_o that_o the_o ambassador_n return_v without_o their_o pomp_n reserve_v only_o the_o interpreter_n as_o a_o necessary_a attendant_n to_o their_o voyage_n home_o the_o emperor_n of_o germany_n may_v also_o not_o improper_o be_v term_v one_o of_o the_o tributary_n to_o the_o ottoman_a empire_n who_o for_o honour_n sake_n we_o mention_v in_o the_o last_o place_n in_o so_o ungrateful_a a_o office_n be_v oblige_v according_a to_o the_o article_n make_v with_o solyman_n the_o magnificent_a to_o pay_v a_o yearly_a tribute_n of_o 3000_o hungar_n but_o it_o be_v only_o pay_v the_o first_o two_o year_n after_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o peace_n afterward_o it_o be_v excuse_v by_o the_o german_n and_o dissemble_v by_o the_o turk_n until_o take_v a_o resolution_n to_o make_v a_o war_n on_o hungary_n make_v that_o one_o ground_n and_o occasion_n of_o the_o breach_n for_o upon_o the_o truce_n make_v for_o eight_o year_n between_o sultan_n solyman_n and_o the_o emperor_n ferdinand_n as_o augerius_n busbeck_n report_v in_o those_o capitulation_n that_o the_o tribute_n be_v make_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o accord_n cujus_fw-la concordiae_fw-la pacis_fw-la ac_fw-la confoederationis_fw-la hae_fw-la conditione_n sunto_fw-la primè_fw-la ut_fw-la tua_fw-la dilectio_fw-la quotannis_fw-la ad_fw-la aulam_fw-la nostram_fw-la pro_fw-la arra_fw-la induciarum_fw-la 30000_o hungaricos_fw-la ducatos_fw-la mittere_fw-la teneatur_fw-la unà _fw-la cum_fw-la residuo_fw-la quod_fw-la nobis_fw-la proxime_fw-la praeterlapsum_fw-la biennium_fw-la reservetur_fw-la 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 their_o empire_n this_o position_n will_v appear_v a_o paradox_n at_o first_o sight_n to_o most_o man_n who_o have_v read_v and_o consider_v the_o roman_a conquest_n who_o â—urisdiction_n and_o dominion_n be_v far_o large_a than_o this_o present_a empire_n and_o yet_o we_o do_v not_o find_v that_o they_o so_o studious_o endeavour_v to_o dispeople_v and_o lie_v waste_v the_o nation_n they_o subdue_v but_o rather_o encourage_v industry_n in_o plantation_n give_v privilege_n to_o city_n mean_o store_v invite_a people_n to_o inhabit_v they_o endeavour_v to_o improve_v country_n rude_a and_o uncultivated_a with_o good_a husbandry_n and_o maritime_a town_n with_o traffic_n and_o commerce_n make_v citizen_n of_o their_o confederate_n and_o confer_v on_o their_o conquer_a subject_n oftentimes_o great_a benefit_n than_o they_o can_v expect_v or_o hope_v for_o under_o their_o true_a and_o natural_a prince_n and_o certain_o the_o roman_n thrive_v and_o be_v rich_a and_o more_o powerful_a by_o their_o policy_n and_o therefore_o why_o the_o turk_n may_v not_o proceed_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o yet_o with_o the_o same_o advantage_n be_v worth_a our_o consideration_n for_o the_o solution_n of_o which_o difficulty_n it_o will_v be_v necessary_a to_o consider_v that_o these_o two_o empire_n be_v compare_v there_o will_v be_v find_v a_o vast_a difference_n in_o the_o original_a foundation_n progress_n and_o maximâ—_n each_o of_o other_o for_o the_o roman_n build_v their_o city_n in_o peace_n make_v law_n by_o which_o the_o arbitrary_a will_n of_o the_o prince_n be_v correct_v and_o afterward_o as_o their_o arm_n succeed_v and_o their_o dominion_n be_v extend_v they_o accommodate_v themselves_o often_o to_o present_a necessity_n and_o humour_n and_o
and_o it_o be_v very_o rare_a when_o any_o lawsuit_n be_v in_o hand_n but_o bargain_n be_v make_v for_o the_o sentence_n and_o he_o have_v most_o right_o who_o have_v most_o money_n to_o make_v he_o rectus_fw-la in_o curia_fw-la and_o advance_v his_o cause_n and_o it_o be_v the_o common_a course_n for_o both_o party_n at_o difference_n before_o they_o appear_v together_o in_o presence_n of_o the_o judge_n to_o apply_v themselves_o single_o to_o he_o and_o try_v who_o donative_n and_o present_n have_v the_o most_o in_o it_o of_o temptation_n and_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o corrupt_a man_n exercise_v this_o kind_n of_o trade_n in_o traffic_v with_o justice_n for_o have_v before_o buy_v the_o office_n of_o consequence_n they_o must_v sell_v the_o truth_n vendere_fw-la jure_fw-la potest_fw-la emerat_fw-la ille_fw-la prius_fw-la add_v hereunto_o a_o strange_a kind_n of_o facility_n in_o the_o turk_n for_o a_o trifle_n or_o small_a hire_n to_o give_v false_a witness_n in_o any_o case_n especial_o and_o that_o with_o a_o word_n when_o the_o controversy_n happen_v between_o a_o christian_a and_o a_o turk_n tur._n and_o then_o the_o pretence_n be_v for_o the_o musselmanleck_n as_o they_o call_v it_o the_o cause_n be_v religious_a hallow_v all_o falseness_n and_o forgery_n in_o the_o testimony_n so_o that_o i_o believe_v in_o no_o part_n of_o the_o world_n can_v justice_n run_v more_o out_o of_o the_o current_n and_o stream_n than_o in_o turkey_n where_o such_o maxim_n and_o consideration_n corrupt_v both_o the_o judge_n and_o witness_n turcae_n magnae_fw-la pietatis_fw-la loco_fw-la ducunt_fw-la dicere_fw-la falsum_fw-la testimonium_fw-la adversus_fw-la hominem_fw-la christianum_fw-la non_fw-la expectant_a ut_fw-la rogentur_fw-la injussi_fw-la adsunt_fw-la seque_fw-la ultro_fw-la ingerunt_fw-la this_o consideration_n and_o practice_n make_v a_o english_a ambassador_n upon_o renew_v the_o capitulation_n to_o insert_v a_o article_n of_o caution_n against_o the_o testimony_n of_o turk_n as_o never_o to_o be_v admit_v nor_o plead_v in_o any_o court_n of_o turkish_a justice_n against_o the_o english_a interest_n and_o nothing_o to_o be_v admit_v as_o evidence_n in_o that_o case_n but_o only_o a_o hoget_n which_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o recognizance_n make_v before_o a_o judge_n or_o a_o bill_n or_o write_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o he_o on_o who_o the_o demand_n be_v make_v which_o article_n as_o it_o be_v very_o advise_o and_o with_o great_a prudence_n and_o wisdom_n obtain_v so_o it_o have_v prove_v of_o admirable_a consequence_n and_o security_n to_o the_o traffic_n and_o merchant_n estate_n which_o before_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o forgery_n and_o false_a pretence_n of_o every_o dissolute_a turk_n have_v now_o this_o point_n as_o a_o defence_n and_o foâ—ification_n by_o which_o false_a pretence_n and_o suit_n for_o considerable_a sum_n of_o money_n and_o matter_n of_o great_a value_n have_v be_v blow_v away_o and_o decide_v with_o great_a facility_n and_o little_a expense_n in_o the_o time_n of_o bajazet_n turk_n the_o four_o king_n of_o the_o turk_n the_o court_n of_o justice_n be_v in_o like_a manner_n corrupt_v as_o at_o present_a for_o reformation_n of_o which_o the_o prince_n resolve_v to_o execute_v a_o great_a number_n of_o the_o lawyer_n until_o it_o be_v pleasant_o represent_v by_o his_o jester_n to_o who_o between_o jest_n and_o earnest_n he_o have_v give_v liberty_n to_o speak_v the_o truth_n which_o sober_a man_n dare_v not_o that_o all_o the_o cause_n of_o bribery_n and_o corruption_n in_o the_o judge_n proceed_v for_o want_n of_o stipend_n and_o necessary_a maintenance_n whereupon_o bajazet_n grow_v cool_a and_o sensible_a of_o the_o cause_n of_o that_o evil_a apply_v a_o remedy_n by_o grant_v their_o pardon_n allow_v they_o salary_n and_o stipend_n with_o additional_a fee_n of_o twenty_o asper_n in_o all_o cause_n exceed_v a_o thousand_o and_o twelve_o asper_n for_o every_o write_n and_o instrument_n out_o of_o court._n and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o best_a emperor_n when_o virtue_n and_o desert_n be_v consider_v and_o the_o empire_n flourish_v and_o increase_v man_n have_v office_n confer_v for_o their_o merit_n and_o good_a service_n be_v reward_v free_o and_o with_o bounty_n without_o sum_n of_o money_n and_o payment_n to_o be_v a_o foil_n to_o the_o lustre_n of_o their_o better_a part_n but_o now_o it_o be_v quite_o contrary_a and_o all_o matter_n run_v out_o of_o course_n a_o manifest_a token_n in_o my_o opinion_n of_o the_o declension_n and_o decay_n of_o the_o ottoman_a empire_n as_o livy_n say_v omnia_fw-la prospera_fw-la sequentibus_fw-la deos_fw-la adversa_fw-la autem_fw-la spernentibus_fw-la howsoever_o in_o part_n this_o serve_v the_o great_a end_n of_o the_o empire_n for_o pashaw_n and_o great_a man_n have_v a_o kind_n of_o necessity_n upon_o they_o to_o oppress_v their_o subject_n the_o people_n thereby_o lose_v their_o courage_n and_o by_o continual_a tax_n and_o seizure_n on_o what_o they_o gain_v poverty_n subdue_v their_o spirit_n and_o make_v they_o more_o patient_o suffer_v all_o kind_n of_o injustice_n and_o violence_n that_o can_v be_v offer_v they_o without_o thought_n or_o motion_n to_o rebellion_n and_o so_o the_o lord_n verulam_n say_v in_o his_o essay_n that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o a_o people_n over-laden_a with_o tax_n 29._o ever_o to_o become_v martial_a or_o valiant_a for_o no_o nation_n can_v be_v the_o lion_n whelp_n and_o the_o ass_n between_o burden_n by_o which_o mean_v the_o turk_n preserve_v so_o many_o different_a sort_n of_o people_n as_o he_o have_v conquer_v in_o due_a obedience_n use_v no_o other_o help_n than_o a_o severe_a hand_n join_v to_o all_o kind_n of_o oppression_n but_o such_o as_o be_v turk_n and_o bear_v any_o name_n of_o office_n or_o degree_n in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o empire_n feel_v but_o part_n of_o this_o oppression_n and_o live_v with_o all_o freedom_n have_v their_o spirit_n raise_v by_o a_o licence_n they_o attain_v to_o insult_v over_o other_o that_o dare_v not_o resist_v they_o but_o the_o issue_n and_o conclusion_n of_o the_o spoil_n these_o great_a man_n make_v on_o subject_n be_v very_o remarkable_a for_o as_o if_o god_n be_v please_v to_o evidence_n his_o just_a punishment_n more_o evident_o and_o plain_o here_o than_o in_o other_o sin_n scarce_o any_o of_o all_o those_o pashaw_n who_o have_v make_v haste_n to_o be_v rich_a have_v escape_v the_o grand_a signior_n hand_n but_o he_o either_o deve_v they_o of_o all_o or_o will_v share_v the_o best_a part_n of_o the_o prey_n with_o they_o among_o which_o i_o have_v observe_v none_o pass_v so_o hardly_o as_o the_o pashaw_n of_o grand_a cairo_n because_o it_o be_v the_o rich_a and_o most_o powerful_a of_o all_o the_o government_n of_o this_o empire_n and_o so_o either_o in_o his_o journey_n home_o or_o after_o his_o return_n he_o lose_v his_o life_n by_o public_a command_n or_o at_o least_o be_v rifle_v of_o his_o good_n as_o ill_o get_v which_o be_v condemn_v to_o the_o grand_a signior_n treasury_n and_o it_o be_v strange_a to_o see_v yet_o with_o what_o heat_n these_o man_n labour_v to_o amass_o riches_n which_o they_o know_v by_o often_o experience_n have_v prove_v but_o collection_n for_o their_o master_n and_o only_o the_o odium_n and_o curse_n which_o the_o oppress_a wretch_n have_v vent_v against_o their_o rapine_n remain_v to_o themselves_o rebus_fw-la secundis_fw-la avidi_fw-la adversis_fw-la autem_fw-la incauti_fw-la tac._n and_o this_o be_v like_o the_o policy_n that_o caesar_n borgia_n use_v otherwise_o call_v il_fw-fr duca_n valentine_n who_o the_o better_a to_o reduce_v romagna_n late_o subdue_v to_o obedience_n make_v one_o messer_n romiro_n d'_fw-fr orco_fw-la his_o deputy_n a_o man_n of_o a_o cruel_a and_o tyrannical_a disposition_n who_o by_o rigour_n and_o force_n reduce_v affair_n to_o the_o will_n and_o order_n of_o his_o prince_n and_o the_o work_n now_o do_v and_o the_o people_n remain_v extraordinary_o discontent_v the_o duke_n think_v it_o time_n to_o purge_v the_o mind_n of_o his_o people_n of_o the_o ill_a apprehension_n they_o have_v of_o his_o government_n by_o demonstrate_v that_o the_o former_a hard_a usage_n proceed_v from_o the_o bad_a inclination_n of_o his_o minister_n command_v the_o same_o romiro_n d'_fw-fr orco_fw-la at_o cesanna_n to_o be_v cut_v in_o piece_n and_o expose_v to_o the_o public_a view_n of_o the_o people_n with_o a_o piece_n of_o wood_n and_o a_o bloody_a knife_n by_o his_o side_n this_o say_v machiavil_n lib._n del_fw-it principe_fw-la cap._n 7._o fece_n aquelli_fw-la popoli_fw-it in_fw-it un_fw-it tempo_fw-it remanere_fw-la stupidi_fw-la &_o sodisfatti_fw-la and_o the_o turk_n understand_v well_o how_o profitable_a in_o the_o same_o manner_n it_o be_v for_o the_o constitution_n of_o his_o estate_n to_o use_v evil_a instrument_n who_o may_v oppress_v and_o poll_v his_o people_n intend_v afterward_o for_o himself_o the_o whole_a harvest_n of_o their_o labour_n
ambassador_n and_o other_o personage_n among_o the_o turk_n of_o chief_a note_n and_o quality_n the_o dish_n be_v serve_v in_o by_o one_o at_o a_o time_n which_o as_o soon_o as_o touch_v or_o taste_v be_v take_v off_o to_o make_v room_n for_o another_o and_o thus_o there_o be_v a_o succession_n of_o threescore_o or_o fourscore_o service_n all_o the_o dish_n be_v of_o china_n worth_n about_o a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o dollar_n a_o piece_n which_o be_v report_v to_o have_v a_o virtue_n contrary_n to_o poison_n and_o to_o break_v with_o the_o least_o infusion_n thereof_o and_o for_o that_o reason_n esteem_v more_o useful_a for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o grand_a signior_n nam_fw-la nulla_fw-la aconita_fw-la bibuntur_fw-la fictilibâ—s_fw-la etc._n etc._n juvenal_n the_o banquet_n be_v end_v the_o chaousbashee_n or_o chief_a of_o the_o pursivant_n conduct_n the_o ambassador_n with_o some_o of_o his_o retinue_n to_o a_o place_n apart_o where_o several_a gay_a vest_n ambassador_n or_o long_a garment_n make_v of_o silk_n with_o divers_a figure_n be_v present_v they_o as_o a_o sign_n of_o the_o grand_a signior_n favour_n which_o the_o ambassador_n first_o put_v on_o and_o then_o the_o other_o to_o the_o number_n of_o eighteen_o or_o nineteen_o attend_v with_o two_o capugibashee_n or_o chief_a of_o the_o porter_n person_n of_o good_a esteem_n in_o that_o court_n with_o silver_n staff_n in_o their_o hand_n he_o be_v conduct_v near_o towards_o the_o grand_a signior_n presence_n then_o follow_v the_o present_v bring_v by_o the_o ambassador_n which_o be_v carry_v to_o the_o best_a advantage_n for_o appearance_n and_o be_v deliver_v to_o officer_n appoint_v to_o receive_v they_o the_o court_n without_o be_v fill_v with_o janissary_n among_o who_o be_v observe_v so_o profound_a a_o silence_n that_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o noise_n or_o whisper_v understand_v and_o the_o salutation_n they_o give_v their_o principal_a officer_n as_o they_o pass_v bow_v altogether_o at_o the_o same_o time_n be_v warlike_a and_o yet_o courtly_a and_o savour_v of_o good_a discipline_n and_o obedience_n the_o ambassador_n be_v then_o bring_v to_o a_o great_a gate_n near_o the_o audience_n the_o porch_n of_o which_o be_v fill_v with_o white_a eunuch_n clothe_v in_o silk_n and_o cloth_n of_o gold_n far_a than_o this_o none_o be_v suffer_v to_o proceed_v beside_o the_o secretary_n interpreter_z and_o some_o other_o person_n of_o best_a quality_n at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o chamber_n of_o audience_n be_v a_o deep_a silence_n and_o the_o murmur_a of_o a_o fountain_n near_o by_o add_v to_o the_o melancholy_n and_o no_o other_o guard_n be_v there_o but_o a_o white_a eunuch_n and_o here_o a_o pause_n be_v make_v and_o they_o tread_v soft_o in_o token_n of_o fear_n and_o reverence_n so_o as_o not_o to_o disturb_v with_o the_o least_o noise_n the_o majesty_n of_o the_o sultan_n for_o access_n to_o the_o eastern_a prince_n be_v always_o difficult_a and_o not_o permit_v with_o the_o same_o familiarity_n as_o have_v be_v practise_v among_o the_o roman_n and_o at_o present_a with_o we_o where_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o king_n be_v his_o own_o glory_n and_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o subject_n for_o it_o be_v with_o the_o turk_n as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o parthian_n when_o they_o receive_v vonones_n their_o king_n educate_v in_o the_o roman_a court_n who_o conform_v to_o those_o manner_n say_v tacitus_n irridebantur_fw-la graeci_fw-la comites_fw-la prompti_fw-la aditus_fw-la obvia_fw-la comitas_fw-la ann_n ignota_fw-la parthis_n virtutes_fw-la the_o affability_n and_o easiness_n of_o address_n to_o their_o prince_n be_v a_o scandal_n to_o the_o nation_n at_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o chamber_n of_o audience_n hang_v a_o ball_n of_o gold_n stud_v with_o precious_a stone_n and_o about_o it_o great_a chain_n of_o rich_a pearl_n the_o floor_n be_v cover_v with_o carpet_n of_o crimson-velvet_n embroider_v with_o gold-wire_n in_o many_o place_n beset_v with_o seed-pearl_n the_o throne_n where_o the_o grand_a signior_n sit_v be_v raise_v a_o small_a height_n from_o the_o ground_n support_v with_o four_o pillar_n plate_v with_o gold_n the_o roof_n be_v rich_o gild_a from_o which_o hang_v ball_n that_o seem_v to_o be_v of_o gold_n the_o cushion_n he_o lean_v upon_o as_o also_o those_o which_o lie_v by_o be_v rich_o embroider_v with_o gold_n and_o jewel_n in_o this_o chamber_n with_o this_o occasion_n remain_v no_o other_o attendance_n beside_o the_o first_o vizier_n who_o stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o grand_a signior_n with_o modesty_n and_o reverence_n when_o the_o ambassador_n come_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o grand_a signior_n he_o be_v lead_v in_o and_o support_v under_o the_o arm_n by_o the_o two_o capugibashee_n beforementioned_a who_o bring_v he_o to_o a_o convenient_a distance_n lay_v their_o hand_n upon_o his_o neck_n make_v he_o bow_v until_o his_o forehead_n almost_o touch_v the_o ground_n and_o then_o raise_v he_o again_o retire_v backward_o to_o the_o far_a part_n of_o the_o room_n the_o like_a ceremony_n be_v use_v with_o all_o the_o other_o who_o attend_v the_o ambassador_n only_o that_o they_o make_v they_o bow_v somewhat_o low_o than_o he_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o custom_n as_o busbequius_fw-la say_v be_v because_o that_o a_o croat_n be_v admit_v near_o to_o amurath_n to_o communicate_v something_o to_o he_o make_v use_v of_o that_o opportunity_n to_o kill_v he_o in_o revenge_n of_o the_o death_n of_o his_o master_n marcus_n but_o the_o turkish_a history_n say_v that_o this_o be_v do_v by_o one_o miles_n corbelitz_n who_o after_o the_o defeat_n give_v lazarus_n the_o despot_n of_o servia_n rise_v from_o among_o the_o dead_a have_v near_o access_n to_o the_o presence_n of_o amurath_n the_o ambassador_n at_o this_o audience_n have_v no_o chair_n set_v he_o but_o stand_v inform_v the_o grand_a signior_n by_o his_o interpreter_n the_o several_a demand_n of_o his_o master_n and_o the_o business_n he_o come_v upon_o which_o be_v all_o pen_v first_o in_o write_v which_o when_o read_v be_v with_o the_o letter_n of_o credence_n consign_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o great_a vizier_n from_o who_o the_o answer_n and_o far_a treaty_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v this_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o audience_n give_v to_o the_o earl_n of_o winchelsea_n when_o ambassador_n there_o for_o his_o majesty_n and_o be_v as_o be_v there_o say_v the_o form_n use_v to_o other_o who_o come_v from_o a_o prince_n equal_o honour_v and_o respect_v but_o though_o the_o turk_n make_v these_o outward_a demonstration_n of_o all_o due_a reverence_n and_o religious_a care_n to_o preserve_v the_o person_n of_o ambassador_n sacred_a and_o free_a from_o violence_n yet_o it_o be_v apparent_a by_o their_o treatment_n and_o usage_n towards_o they_o in_o all_o emergency_n and_o difference_n between_o the_o prince_n they_o come_v from_o and_o themselves_o that_o they_o have_v no_o esteem_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n or_o place_v any_o religion_n in_o the_o maintenance_n of_o their_o faith._n for_o when_o a_o war_n be_v proclaim_v the_o ambassador_n immediate_o be_v either_o commit_v to_o close_a imprisonment_n or_o at_o least_o to_o the_o custody_n of_o a_o careful_a guard_n confine_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o his_o own_o house_n in_o this_o manner_n the_o representative_a of_o venice_n call_v there_o the_o bailo_n by_o name_n sorâ—nzo_n in_o a_o strait_a chamber_n of_o a_o castle_n situate_v on_o the_o bosphorus_n endure_v a_o severe_a imprisonment_n have_v his_o interpreter_n strangle_v for_o no_o other_o cause_n than_o perform_v his_o office_n in_o the_o true_a interpretation_n of_o his_o master_n sense_n afterward_o this_o bailo_n for_o so_o they_o call_v there_o the_o ambassor_n from_o venice_n be_v remove_v to_o another_o prison_n at_o adrianople_n where_o he_o continue_v some_o year_n and_o in_o fine_a by_o force_n of_o present_n mollify_a the_o turk_n with_o money_n with_o which_o their_o nature_n be_v easy_o make_v gentle_a and_o pliable_a he_o obtain_v liberty_n to_o remain_v in_o the_o house_n appropriate_v to_o the_o representative_n of_o venice_n but_o under_o a_o guard_n who_o office_n be_v to_o secure_v he_o from_o escape_n and_o observe_v his_o action_n and_o yet_o with_o liberality_n and_o present_n which_o overcome_v the_o turk_n more_o than_o any_o consideration_n in_o the_o world_n he_o enjoy_v as_o he_o please_v licence_n for_o his_o health_n to_o take_v the_o fresh_a air_n and_o use_v what_o freedom_n be_v reasonable_a nor_o less_o injurious_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n have_v be_v the_o example_n of_o violence_n and_o rage_n act_v on_o the_o person_n of_o the_o french_a ambassador_n first_o on_o the_o sieur_n sensi_fw-la accuse_v upon_o suspicion_n of_o have_v contrive_v the_o escape_n of_o konispolski_n general_n of_o the_o polish_v army_n take_v captive_a in_o a_o fight_n and_o send_v prisoner_n to_o the_o abovesaid_a
not_o read_v any_o author_n which_o have_v give_v a_o satisfactory_a account_n of_o such_o sect_n as_o be_v spring_v up_o among_o they_o in_o these_o latter_a and_o modern_a time_n it_o be_v a_o common_a opinion_n that_o there_o be_v seventy_o two_o sect_n among_o the_o turk_n but_o it_o be_v probable_a there_o be_v many_o more_o if_o the_o matter_n be_v exact_o know_v and_o scan_v the_o turkish_a doctor_n fancy_n that_o the_o seventy_o two_o nation_n which_o they_o call_v yesmish_a skee_n molet_n into_o which_o the_o world_n be_v divide_v upon_o the_o confusion_n of_o the_o language_n of_o babel_n be_v a_o type_n and_o a_o figure_n of_o the_o division_n which_o in_o after-age_n shall_v succeed_v in_o the_o three_o most_o general_a religion_n of_o the_o world._n in_o this_o manner_n they_o account_v seventy_o different_a sect_n among_o the_o jew_n seventy_o one_o among_o the_o christian_n and_o to_o the_o mahometan_a they_o assign_v one_o more_o as_o be_v the_o last_o and_o ultimate_a religion_n in_o which_o as_o all_o fullness_n of_o true_a doctrine_n be_v complete_v so_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n and_o the_o deviation_n of_o man_n judgement_n by_o many_o path_n from_o the_o right_a rule_n be_v here_o terminate_v and_o confine_v the_o turk_n have_v among_o themselves_o as_o well_o as_o in_o other_o religious_a sect_n and_o heresy_n of_o dangerous_a consequence_n which_o daily_a increase_n mix_v together_o with_o they_o many_o of_o the_o christian_a doctrine_n which_o shall_v in_o their_o due_a place_n be_v describe_v and_o in_o former_a time_n also_o a_o sort_n of_o fanatic_a mahometan_n which_o at_o first_o meet_v only_o in_o congregation_n under_o pretence_n of_o sermon_n and_o religion_n appear_v afterward_o in_o troop_n arm_v against_o the_o government_n of_o the_o empire_n so_o one_o scheiche_n bedredin_n chief_a justice_n of_o musa_n brother_n to_o mahomet_n the_o five_o king_n of_o the_o turk_n after_o the_o death_n of_o his_o master_n be_v banish_v to_o nice_a in_o asia_n where_o consult_v with_o his_o servant_n burgluze_v mustapha_n by_o what_o mean_v they_o may_v raise_v sedition_n and_o a_o second_o war_n they_o agree_v the_o ready_a course_n be_v by_o broach_v a_o new_a sect_n and_o religion_n and_o by_o persuade_v the_o people_n to_o something_o contrary_a to_o the_o ancient_a mahometan_a superstition_n whereupon_o burgluze_v mask_v his_o villainy_n under_o a_o grave_n and_o serious_a countenance_n take_v his_o journey_n into_o aydinin_n otherwise_o caria_n where_o he_o vent_v doctrine_n proper_o agree_v to_o the_o humour_n of_o the_o people_n preach_v to_o they_o freedom_n and_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n and_o the_o mystery_n of_o revelation_n and_o you_o may_v believe_v he_o use_v all_o art_n in_o his_o persuasion_n with_o which_o subject_n use_v to_o be_v allure_v to_o a_o rebellion_n against_o their_o prince_n so_o that_o in_o a_o short_a time_n he_o contract_v a_o great_a number_n of_o disciple_n beyond_o his_o expectation_n bedredin_n perceive_v his_o servant_n thrive_v so_o well_o with_o his_o preach_v flee_v from_o his_o place_n of_o exile_n at_o nice_a into_o valachia_n where_o withdraw_a himself_o into_o a_o forest_n like_o a_o devout_a religious_a man_n gather_v a_o number_n of_o proselyte_n compose_v of_o thief_n robbeâ—s_n and_o outlawed_n people_n these_o he_o have_v instruct_v in_o the_o principle_n of_o his_o religion_n send_v abroad_o like_o apostle_n to_o preach_v and_o teach_v the_o people_n that_o bedredin_n be_v appoint_v by_o god_n to_o be_v the_o king_n of_o justice_n and_o commander_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o that_o his_o doctrine_n be_v already_o embrace_v in_o asia_n the_o people_n take_v with_o these_o novelty_n repair_v in_o great_a number_n to_o bedredin_n who_o conceive_v himself_o strong_a enough_o to_o take_v the_o field_n issue_v from_o his_o desâ—rt_n with_o colour_n display_v and_o a_o army_n well_o appoint_v and_o fight_v with_o his_o delude_a multitude_n a_o bloody_a battle_n against_o those_o force_n which_o mahomet_n send_v to_o suppress_v he_o under_o his_o son_n amurath_n the_o delude_a rebel_n be_v overthrow_v bedredin_n take_v prisoner_n and_o his_o pretence_n of_o sanctiâ—y_n and_o revelation_n be_v not_o available_a to_o save_v he_o from_o the_o gallow_n and_o thus_o we_o see_v that_o the_o name_n of_o god_n cause_n revelation_n liberty_n and_o the_o like_a have_v be_v old_a and_o common_a pretence_n and_o delusion_n of_o the_o world_n and_o not_o only_a christian_n but_o infidel_n and_o mahometan_n have_v write_v the_o name_n of_o god_n on_o their_o banner_n and_o bring_v the_o pretence_n of_o religion_n into_o the_o field_n to_o justify_v their_o cause_n 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 the_o two_o great_a sect_n among_o the_o follower_n of_o mahomet_n which_o be_v most_o violent_a each_o against_o other_o the_o mutual_a hatred_n of_o which_o diversity_n of_o education_n and_o interest_n of_o the_o prince_n have_v augment_v be_v the_o turk_n and_o persian_n the_o first_o hold_v mahomet_n to_o have_v be_v the_o chief_a and_o ultimate_a prophet_n the_o latter_a prefer_v hali_n before_o he_o and_o though_o he_o be_v his_o disciple_n and_o succeed_v he_o yet_o his_o inspiration_n they_o esteem_v great_a and_o more_o frequent_a and_o his_o interpretation_n of_o the_o law_n most_o perfect_a and_o divine_a the_o turk_n also_o accuse_v the_o persian_a of_o corrupt_v the_o koran_n that_o they_o have_v alter_v word_n misplace_v the_o comma_n and_o stop_v that_o many_o place_n admit_v of_o a_o doubtful_a and_o ambiguous_a sense_n so_o that_o those_o alchoran_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o conquest_n of_o babylon_n bring_v thence_o to_o constantinople_n be_v separate_v and_o compile_v in_o the_o great_a seraglio_n in_o a_o place_n apart_o and_o forbid_v with_o a_o curse_n on_o any_o that_o shall_v read_v they_o the_o turk_n call_v the_o persian_n forsake_v of_o god_n abominable_a and_o blasphemer_n of_o the_o holy_a prophet_n so_o that_o when_o selimus_n the_o first_o make_v war_n in_o persia_n he_o name_v his_o cause_n the_o cause_n of_o god_n and_o proclaim_v the_o occasion_n and_o ground_n of_o his_o war_n to_o be_v the_o vindication_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o revenge_n of_o the_o blasphemy_n the_o persian_n have_v vent_v against_o he_o and_o so_o far_o be_v this_o hatred_n radicate_v that_o the_o youth_n of_o what_o nation_n soever_o be_v capable_a of_o admittance_n into_o the_o school_n of_o the_o â—eraglio_n except_v only_o the_o persian_a who_o be_v look_v upon_o by_o the_o turk_n as_o a_o people_n so_o far_o apostatise_v from_o the_o true_a belief_n and_o fall_v into_o so_o desperate_a a_o estate_n by_o a_o total_a corruption_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n that_o they_o judge_v they_o altogether_o beyond_o hope_n or_o possibility_n of_o recovery_n and_o therefore_o neither_o give_v they_o quarter_n in_o the_o war_n account_v they_o worthy_a of_o life_n or_o slavery_n nor_o be_v the_o persian_n on_o the_o other_o side_n endue_v with_o better_a nature_n of_o good_a will_n to_o the_o turk_n estrang_v themselves_o in_o the_o far_a manner_n from_o their_o custom_n and_o doctrine_n reject_v the_o three_o great_a doctor_n of_o the_o mahometan_a law_n viz._n ebbubecher_n osman_n and_o omar_n as_o apocryphal_a and_o of_o no_o authority_n and_o have_v a_o custom_n at_o their_o marriage_n to_o erect_v the_o image_n of_o those_o three_o doctor_n of_o paste_n or_o sugar_n at_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o bridal_a chamber_n on_o which_o the_o guest_n first_o cast_v their_o look_n leave_v the_o impression_n of_o any_o secret_a magic_n which_o may_v issue_v fâ—om_o their_o eye_n to_o the_o prejudice_n or_o misfortune_n of_o the_o marry_a couple_n for_o in_o the_o eastern_a part_n of_o the_o â—orld_n they_o hold_v that_o there_o be_v a_o strange_a fascination_n innate_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o some_o people_n which_o look_v attentive_o on_o any_o as_o common_o they_o do_v on_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o the_o bride_n in_o marriage_n produce_v maceration_n and_o imbecility_n in_o the_o body_n and_o have_v a_o especial_a quality_n contrary_a to_o procreation_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o guest_n be_v enter_v have_v the_o malignity_n of_o their_o eye_n arrest_v on_o these_o statue_n they_o afterward_o cut_v they_o down_o and_o dissolve_v they_o and_o that_o it_o may_v the_o more_o plain_o appear_v what_o point_v of_o religion_n be_v most_o controvert_v among_o they_o and_o what_o anathema_n and_o curse_n be_v by_o both_o side_n vent_v each_o against_o the_o other_o this_o follow_a sentence_n pass_v by_o the_o mufti_n esad_n efendi_n upon_o schah_n abbas_n tutor_n to_o the_o king_n of_o persia_n call_v sari_n halife_o and_o all_o the_o persian_n will_v
round_o after_o which_o be_v do_v the_o dervish_n with_o marvellous_a modesty_n and_o reverence_n bow_v to_o their_o superior_a begin_v to_o turn_v round_o some_o of_o they_o with_o that_o swift_a motion_n that_o their_o face_n can_v scarce_o be_v see_v a_o certain_a pipe_n make_v of_o a_o cane_n sound_v all_o the_o time_n of_o this_o motion_n and_o on_o a_o sudden_a when_o the_o music_n cease_v they_o all_o stop_n with_o that_o exactness_n and_o firmness_n show_v no_o symptom_n of_o a_o disorder_a or_o swim_a brain_n to_o which_o have_v accustom_v themselves_o from_o their_o infancy_n or_o youth_n in_o some_o year_n that_o motion_n become_v as_o natural_a with_o as_o little_a disturbance_n to_o their_o head_n or_o stomach_n as_o to_o walk_v forward_o or_o to_o use_v any_o other_o exercise_n which_o nature_n be_v delight_v with_o this_o custom_n they_o say_v they_o observe_v with_o great_a devotion_n in_o imitation_n of_o their_o first_o founder_n mevelana_n who_o for_o fourteen_o day_n together_o and_o without_o take_v any_o nourishment_n use_v this_o virtiginous_a motion_n by_o a_o miraculous_a assistence_n his_o friend_n hamze_v or_o companion_n all_o that_o time_n sound_v by_o he_o with_o his_o flute_n or_o pipe_n until_o at_o last_o fall_v into_o a_o ecstasy_n he_o receive_v strange_a revelation_n and_o divine_a command_n for_o the_o institution_n of_o this_o his_o order_n the_o pipe_n they_o play_v on_o they_o esteem_v for_o a_o ancient_a sanctify_a sort_n of_o music_n and_o to_o be_v that_o on_o which_o jacob_n and_o the_o other_o holy_a shepherd_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n praise_v god._n it_o have_v a_o doleful_a melancholy_a sound_n but_o their_o constant_a exercise_n and_o application_n thereunto_o make_v it_o as_o musical_a as_o can_v be_v imagine_v in_o such_o a_o instrument_n the_o best_a of_o those_o cane_n be_v esteem_v to_o come_v from_o iconium_n and_o be_v of_o twenty_o five_o dollar_n price_n but_o this_o sort_n of_o devotion_n with_o instrumental_a music_n be_v by_o turk_n themselves_o dispute_v against_o deny_v that_o their_o founder_n who_o be_v so_o spiritual_a a_o man_n do_v ever_o institute_v or_o himself_o use_v music_n in_o his_o turn_n round_o because_o the_o koran_n express_o forbid_v all_o devotion_n and_o service_n of_o god_n with_o music_n but_o only_o with_o the_o natural_a and_o live_a voice_n and_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o in_o call_v their_o people_n to_o prayer_n they_o use_v no_o bell_n but_o only_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o man_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n i_o remember_v that_o in_o my_o time_n prohibition_n have_v be_v make_v by_o public_a authority_n against_o this_o practice_n of_o the_o dervish_n but_o they_o on_o the_o contrary_a allege_v david_n example_n and_o his_o dance_n before_o the_o ark_n as_o argument_n for_o their_o music_n and_o giration_n have_v by_o the_o help_n of_o several_a person_n in_o power_n many_o of_o they_o be_v great_o affect_v with_o their_o devotion_n maintain_v from_o time_n to_o time_n this_o custom_n and_o institution_n of_o the_o first_o founder_n of_o this_o order_n notwithstanding_o that_o one_o vanni_n efendi_n a_o great_a seigh_n or_o preacher_n esteem_v as_o a_o know_a person_n by_o the_o grand_a signior_n and_o all_o the_o court_n have_v by_o his_o authority_n endeavour_v to_o reform_v this_o corruption_n as_o he_o call_v it_o among_o they_o they_o profess_v poverty_n chastity_n profession_n and_o obedience_n like_o capuchin_n friar_n or_o other_o order_n of_o st._n francis_n but_o if_o any_o have_v not_o the_o gift_n of_o continence_n he_o may_v obtain_v licence_n to_o leave_v his_o convent_n and_o marry_v but_o of_o these_o they_o observe_v that_o none_o ever_o thrive_v or_o live_v happy_o with_o contentment_n that_o renounce_v this_o dedication_n to_o god_n service_n the_o novice_n serve_v in_o the_o most_o servile_a office_n employment_n and_o in_o time_n other_o supply_v their_o place_n they_o lie_v as_o companion_n two_o together_o in_o a_o cell_n some_o of_o which_o employ_v their_o time_n in_o learning_n to_o read_v and_o write_v in_o turkish_a arabic_a and_o persian_a but_o most_o yield_v to_o the_o slothful_a temperament_n to_o which_o they_o be_v natural_o addict_v but_o because_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v restless_a and_o musâ—_n employ_v itself_o either_o in_o good_a or_o bad_a action_n most_o of_o these_o associate_n exercise_v some_o kind_n of_o legerdemain_n or_o trick_n to_o amuse_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o common_a people_n and_o some_o real_o apply_v themselves_o to_o sorcery_n and_o conjuration_n by_o help_n of_o familiar_a spirit_n busbequius_fw-la tell_v strange_a story_n of_o one_o with_o who_o he_o be_v acquaint_v and_o he_o will_v strike_v a_o stone_n of_o great_a weight_n and_o bigness_n against_o his_o bare_a breast_n with_o that_o force_n and_o violence_n as_o be_v sufficient_a to_o knock_v down_o a_o ox_n or_o break_v the_o bone_n of_o the_o slout_a giant_n and_o that_o the_o same_o man_n he_o have_v see_v take_v a_o iron_n bar_v red_a hot_a from_o the_o fire_n and_o hold_v it_o in_o his_o mouth_n and_o though_o the_o spittle_n and_o moisture_n of_o his_o mouth_n hiss_v with_o the_o heat_n yet_o he_o seem_v to_o take_v it_o thence_o again_o without_o the_o least_o hurt_n or_o burn_a imaginable_a this_o sort_n of_o people_n of_o all_o other_o turk_n addict_v themselves_o to_o drink_v wine_n strong_a water_n and_o other_o intoxicate_a liquor_n and_o eat_v opium_n in_o that_o quantity_n by_o degree_n use_v their_o body_n thereunto_o that_o no_o mountebank_n or_o mithridates_n himself_o who_o be_v nourish_v by_o poison_n be_v capable_a to_o digest_v half_o that_o proportion_n that_o these_o man_n will_v do_v the_o effect_n of_o which_o be_v at_o first_o like_o man_n drink_v or_o mad_a to_o raise_v their_o spirit_n to_o a_o sort_n of_o distract_a mirth_n and_o afterward_o when_o the_o subtle_a vapour_n be_v consume_v and_o spend_v and_o a_o dull_a stupefaction_n overcome_v they_o they_o name_v it_o a_o ecstasy_n which_o they_o account_v very_o holy_a and_o divine_a in_o imitation_n of_o their_o first_o founder_n who_o be_v often_o observe_v to_o put_v himself_o into_o this_o condition_n and_o therefore_o what_o help_n may_v be_v find_v to_o excite_v mirth_n or_o distraction_n be_v lawful_a and_o allowable_a in_o this_o order_n there_o be_v a_o famous_a monastery_n of_o these_o in_o egypt_n invoke_v for_o their_o saint_n one_o kederlâ—â—_n which_o by_o the_o story_n they_o tell_v of_o he_o shall_v be_v s._n george_n in_o conformity_n with_o who_o all_o other_o dervish_v maintain_v a_o reverend_a esteem_n of_o this_o saint_n affirm_v that_o in_o his_o life_n time_n he_o be_v a_o valiant_a horseman_n kill_v dragon_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o venomous_a beast_n and_o now_o be_v depart_v this_o life_n god_n for_o preservation_n of_o good_a man_n have_v give_v he_o power_n to_o deliver_v such_o as_o be_v in_o distress_n invoke_v his_o assistence_n especial_o those_o who_o be_v at_o sea_n and_o at_o the_o point_n of_o shipwreck_n and_o that_o he_o with_o a_o extraordinary_a swiftness_n of_o motion_n fly_v from_o one_o part_n of_o the_o world_n to_o another_o in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n and_o seasonable_o come_v in_o to_o their_o succour_n these_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o blessing_n kederlee_n confer_v upon_o they_o pretend_v to_o charm_v serpent_n and_o adder_n and_o handle_v they_o as_o familiar_o as_o we_o do_v the_o most_o innocent_a and_o domestic_a creature_n which_o art_n as_o i_o have_v hear_v from_o good_a authority_n be_v not_o peculiar_a in_o egypt_n only_o to_o dervish_n but_o to_o other_o man_n who_o be_v say_v to_o be_v natural_o endue_v with_o a_o virtue_n against_o the_o poisonous_a bite_v of_o viper_n and_o other_o venomous_a beast_n who_o put_v great_a number_n of_o they_o into_o a_o bag_n together_o do_v cull_v and_o sort_v they_o out_o with_o their_o hand_n as_o one_o will_v do_v worm_n or_o mussel_n and_o other_o wiâ—h_v a_o word_n charm_v serpent_n from_o move_v as_o they_o crawl_v along_o the_o bank_n of_o nile_n which_o gift_n these_o man_n pretend_v to_o inherit_v from_o their_o parent_n and_o other_o to_o possess_v in_o reward_n of_o their_o virtue_n and_o sanctity_n this_o sort_n of_o egyptian_a dervish_n have_v saint_v the_o horse_n of_o st._n george_n and_o have_v seat_v he_o in_o paradise_n with_o the_o other_o three_o beast_n in_o high_a respect_n and_o esteem_v among_o the_o turk_n viz._n the_o ass_n on_o which_o christ_n ride_v the_o camel_n of_o mahomet_n and_o the_o dog_n of_o the_o seven_o sleeper_n these_o dervish_n have_v monastery_n in_o the_o most_o famous_a place_n of_o the_o turkish_a empire_n which_o serve_v the_o travel_a pilgrim_n of_o this_o order_n for_o inn_n and_o place_n of_o entertainment_n for_o they_o above_o all_o other_o religious_a turk_n journey_n and_o travel_v from_o one_o place_n
advance_v with_o two_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o man_n to_o vitrovitz_n ouâ—rtâ—râ—â—â—_n a_o place_n about_o a_o league_n distant_a from_o the_o camp_n expect_v four_o hundred_o man_n more_o under_o command_n of_o the_o bei_n of_o gradisca_n with_o design_n to_o force_v their_o way_n into_o buda_n to_o prevent_v which_o the_o duke_n detach_v four_o thousand_o croat_n under_o the_o command_n of_o count_n transmandorf_n to_o march_v against_o they_o and_o order_v the_o german_a force_n to_o stand_v all_o night_n to_o their_o arm_n to_o avoid_v a_o surprise_n transmandorf_n march_v until_o seven_o a_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n always_o a-trot_a and_o have_v about_o that_o time_n meet_v the_o pasha_n of_o marotz_n he_o immediate_o engage_v with_o he_o and_o charge_v he_o so_o furious_o that_o after_o some_o small_a resistance_n the_o turk_n flee_v of_o who_o about_o a_o hundred_o be_v kill_v in_o the_o pursuit_n and_o several_a prisoner_n take_v after_o which_o success_n transmandorf_n return_v back_o to_o the_o camp_n fortunate_o encounter_v the_o governor_n of_o gradisca_n with_o his_o four_o hundred_o man_n who_o go_v to_o join_v with_o the_o pasha_n of_o marotz_n of_o who_o ill_a success_n he_o have_v as_o yet_o receive_v no_o intelligence_n be_v engage_v and_o defeat_v by_o he_o upon_o the_o first_o charge_n or_o onset_a and_o have_v all_o be_v cut_v in_o piece_n have_v they_o not_o be_v favour_v by_o the_o shelter_n and_o thickness_n of_o some_o neighbour_a wood_n on_o this_o occasion_n the_o croat_n take_v fourteen_o colour_n with_o several_a of_o their_o cymbal_n and_o trumpet_n and_o twenty_o prisoner_n they_o lose_v only_o fourteen_o of_o their_o man_n and_o have_v the_o pillage_n of_o the_o camp_n with_o great_a store_n of_o good_a provision_n with_o which_o they_o feast_v themselves_o and_o nourish_v their_o horse_n and_o now_o let_v we_o leave_v the_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n for_o a_o while_n before_o this_o city_n employ_v in_o a_o enterprise_n which_o can_v not_o be_v effect_v until_o two_o year_n afterward_o tho'_o all_o that_o time_n a_o constant_a course_n of_o ill_a fortune_n run_v against_o the_o turk_n and_o let_v we_o see_v what_o preparation_n be_v make_v at_o venice_n and_o recount_v the_o action_n and_o achievement_n which_o this_o republic_n carry_v on_o this_o year_n against_o the_o turk_n pursuant_n to_o the_o proclamation_n of_o war_n late_o publish_v the_o doge_fw-it of_o venice_n call_v marco_n antonio_n gustiniano_n who_o enter_v upon_o the_o governmernt_a the_o 26_o the_o day_n of_o april_n of_o this_o year_n year_n 1684._o together_o with_o the_o council_n make_v choice_n of_o these_o general_a officer_n for_o carry_v on_o the_o war_n namely_o officer_n francisco_n morosini_fw-la captain_n general_n dominico_n mocenigo_n proveditor_n general_n of_o dalmatia_n the_o prince_n of_o parma_n general_n of_o the_o infantry_n alessandro_n molino_n and_o antonio_n bembo_fw-mi captains_z extraordinary_a of_o the_o ship_n paulo_n michiel_n matthew_n pisani_n and_o john_n morosini_fw-la commander_n extraordinary_a of_o the_o galleass_n and_o general_n strazoldo_n quit_v the_o imperial_a service_n for_o that_o of_o the_o republic_n the_o whole_a venetian_a fleet_n consist_v of_o sixteen_o galley_n six_o galleassa_n and_o sixteen_o sail_n of_o ship_n to_o they_o be_v join_v five_o of_o the_o pope_n galley_n and_o seven_o of_o malta_n and_o four_o galley_n belong_v to_o the_o great_a duke_n of_o toscany_n with_o part_n of_o this_o fleet_n the_o captain_n general_n morosini_fw-la put_v to_o sea_n from_o the_o coast_n of_o italy_n on_o the_o 10_o the_o of_o june_n for_o the_o island_n of_o corsu_fw-la where_o the_o general_a rendezvous_n for_o the_o whole_a fleet_n be_v appoint_v corsu_fw-la at_o this_o place_n a_o council_n of_o war_n be_v call_v where_o all_o the_o general_a officer_n be_v present_a together_o with_o the_o proveditor_n general_n cornaro_n and_o general_n strazoldo_n and_o by_o they_o it_o be_v unanimous_o resolve_v to_o attack_v the_o island_n of_o santa_n maura_n this_o island_n of_o santa_n maura_n be_v former_o join_v to_o the_o continent_n of_o greece_n and_o reckon_v among_o the_o western_a as_o those_o of_o the_o archi-pelago_a be_v among_o the_o eastern_a island_n it_o be_v ancient_o know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o leucas_n maura_n and_o be_v part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o ulysses_n it_o be_v once_o a_o peninsula_n adjoin_v to_o epirus_n by_o a_o narrow_a isthmus_n of_o land_n but_o at_o the_o great_a charge_n and_o labour_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o corinth_n it_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o continent_n and_o make_v a_o island_n it_o be_v near_o the_o morea_n at_o the_o entrance_n into_o the_o gulf_n of_o lepanto_n where_o be_v fight_v that_o famous_a battle_n in_o the_o year_n 1571._o sultan_n mahomet_n the_o son_n of_o sultan_n amurath_n take_v this_o island_n from_o the_o venetian_n in_o the_o year_n 1457._o but_o with_o the_o aid_n and_o assistance_n of_o some_o vessel_n from_o the_o pope_n king_n lewis_n the_o 12_o the_o of_o france_n and_o the_o knight_n of_o rhodes_n it_o be_v after_o a_o bloody_a fight_n recover_v out_o of_o their_o possession_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o bajazet_n the_o two_o in_o the_o year_n 1499_o benedetto_n pesaro_n be_v general_n but_o the_o year_n follow_v a_o peace_n be_v make_v it_o be_v restore_v to_o the_o turk_n conditional_o that_o the_o island_n of_o cephalania_n shall_v remain_v to_o the_o venetian_n for_o ever_o this_o island_n be_v the_o chief_a harbour_n at_o present_a and_o refuge_n of_o all_o the_o pirate_n and_o corsair_n of_o barbary_n which_o much_o infest_a the_o gulf_n and_o render_v the_o navigation_n very_o unsecure_a and_o which_o hinder_v the_o venetian_n from_o be_v the_o absolute_a master_n of_o those_o sea_n this_o enterprise_n be_v resolve_v to_o be_v the_o most_o necessary_a and_o methodical_a in_o order_n to_o more_o important_a adventure_n according_o on_o the_o 19_o the_o of_o july_n the_o whole_a fleet_n together_o with_o tartanas_n and_o felucas_n carry_v land-force_n set_v sail_n from_o corfu_n and_o the_o next_o day_n arrive_v at_o little-more_a than_o canonshot_n distant_a from_o santa_n maura_n where_o they_o cast_v anchor_n and_o land_v their_o force_n which_o consist_v of_o two_o battalion_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o of_o malta_n six_o hundred_o man_n each_o and_o eight_o hundred_o man_n draw_v out_o of_o other_o troop_n among_o those_o of_o malta_n be_v a_o hundred_o knight_n who_o clad_v in_o their_o coat-armour_n of_o red_a satin_n with_o the_o white_a cross_n of_o their_o order_n make_v a_o splendid_a appearance_n the_o next_o day_n the_o whole_a fleet_n enter_v the_o port_n of_o demata_fw-la which_o lie_v to_o the_o eastward_o of_o the_o town_n and_o be_v capable_a to_o receive_v great_a number_n of_o vessel_n and_o the_o captain_n general_n moronsini_n go_v in_o person_n on_o shore_n take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o several_a post_n in_o which_o the_o force_n have_v lodge_v themselves_o and_o of_o that_o particular_o call_v chiche_n which_o be_v a_o house_n of_o pleasure_n belong_v to_o the_o aga_n son_n possess_v by_o captain_n manetta_n but_o before_o morosini_fw-la think_v fit_a to_o commit_v any_o act_n of_o hostility_n maura_n he_o send_v to_o summon_v the_o place_n and_o in_o a_o write_v set_v forth_o the_o cause_n and_o reason_n which_o move_v the_o venetian_n to_o raise_v a_o powerful_a army_n against_o the_o turk_n who_o have_v violate_v the_o peace_n by_o harbour_v the_o corsaire_n of_o barbary_n and_o practise_v other_o hostility_n against_o the_o subject_n of_o that_o state_n and_o that_o in_o case_n they_o do_v not_o surrender_v up_o their_o town_n and_o island_n the_o next_o morning_n he_o will_v proceed_v to_o force_v they_o and_o make_v use_n of_o the_o privilege_n and_o power_n of_o a_o conqueror_n to_o which_o the_o governor_n return_v no_o other_o answer_n than_o that_o god_n will_v punish_v the_o venetian_n for_o violate_v the_o peace_n and_o make_v a_o unjust_a war_n upon_o the_o grand_a signior_n whereupon_o the_o admiral-flag_n be_v spread_v which_o be_v the_o signal_n of_o battle_n the_o galley_n and_o galleass_n make_v above_o twelve_o hundred_o shot_n against_o the_o town_n battery_n which_o do_v great_a damage_n to_o the_o house_n and_o fortification_n and_o entire_o ruin_v one_o of_o the_o mosch_n nor_o be_v the_o turk_n idle_a but_o fire_v continual_o tho'_o with_o no_o great_a hurt_n for_o their_o cannon_n be_v mount_v too_o high_a do_v not_o hinder_v the_o force_n of_o the_o pope_n malta_n and_o toscany_n from_o possess_v themselves_o of_o the_o suburb_n nor_o the_o battery_n from_o raise_v which_o by_o direction_n of_o lorenzo_n venier_n play_v on_o the_o wall_n with_o good_a success_n and_o do_v great_a execution_n and_o the_o bomb_n which_o be_v throw_v into_o the_o town_n put_v all_o the_o defendant_n into_o a_o consternation_n for_o on_o the_o first_o of_o august_n
they_o may_v with_o all_o humility_n offer_v to_o his_o majesty_n answer_n for_o his_o own_o personal_a conservation_n and_o for_o the_o defence_n of_o their_o holy_a and_o true_a religion_n with_o the_o great_a body_n of_o the_o empire_n the_o grand_a signior_n who_o dread_v the_o ill_a consequence_n of_o such_o seditious_a meeting_n return_v to_o they_o a_o gentle_a message_n of_o thanks_o for_o their_o care_n and_o love_n desire_v they_o to_o offer_v he_o such_o remedy_n which_o they_o in_o their_o wisdom_n do_v judge_v convenient_a for_o cure_v of_o the_o present_a and_o prevention_n of_o future_a evil_n it_o be_v natural_a for_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o people_n in_o such_o case_n to_o cast_v the_o blame_v on_o the_o chief_a minister_n of_o state_n they_o immediate_o reply_v that_o the_o mufti_n be_v a_o bad_a man_n and_o have_v abuse_v his_o office_n and_o that_o it_o be_v general_o murmur_v in_o all_o place_n of_o the_o empire_n that_o his_o majesty_n be_v in_o such_o time_n as_o these_o too_o expensive_a in_o his_o seraglio_n remedy_n and_o too_o loose_a in_o his_o government_n give_v himself_o up_o to_o hunt_v and_o recreation_n and_o forsake_v as_o it_o be_v the_o helm_n of_o government_n whilst_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o empire_n be_v toss_v amid_o a_o ocean_n of_o misery_n and_o ready_a every_o day_n to_o suffer_v shipwreck_n and_o that_o his_o majesty_n do_v too_o much_o neglect_v his_o imperial_a city_n of_o constantinople_n grace_v every_o little_a place_n with_o his_o presence_n which_o make_v that_o royal_a seat_n become_v desolate_a and_o so_o impoverish_v that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o answer_v and_o pay_v the_o vast_a tax_n and_o imposition_n which_o be_v charge_v upon_o it_o the_o grand_a signior_n seem_v to_o take_v all_o this_o that_o be_v say_v very_o kind_o thereof_o and_o immediate_o depose_v the_o mufti_n and_o banish_v he_o to_o prusa_n and_o call_v for_o one_o of_o the_o kadilescher_n who_o be_v chief_a justice_n he_o clothe_v he_o with_o a_o rich_a sable_n and_o invest_v he_o with_o his_o office_n and_o look_v more_o near_o about_o he_o to_o the_o main_a chance_n he_o recall_v the_o order_n he_o have_v lâ—â—ely_o give_v for_o a_o general_a hunt_n on_o a_o certain_a day_n and_o a_o vast_a number_n of_o greyhound_n which_o with_o great_a charge_n have_v be_v get_v together_o from_o all_o part_n of_o the_o empire_n be_v let_v loose_a and_o suffer_v to_o run_v without_o a_o master_n through_o all_o the_o street_n of_o constantinople_n the_o expense_n of_o the_o seraglio_n be_v also_o much_o retrench_v and_o the_o daily_a allowance_n reduce_v to_o one_o moiety_n and_o after_o this_o example_n the_o kuslir-aga_n the_o kimacham_n and_o all_o the_o great_a minister_n of_o state_n make_v a_o regulation_n in_o their_o family_n and_o to_o make_v this_o reformation_n the_o more_o public_a and_o notorious_a to_o the_o people_n the_o grand_a signior_n put_v on_o a_o more_o grave_a and_o penitential_a face_n than_o ordinary_a and_o frequent_v the_o royal_a mosque_n go_v to_o one_o or_o other_o of_o they_o every_o day_n with_o much_o solemnity_n this_o reformation_n quiet_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o commonalty_n pretty_a well_o but_o this_o and_o the_o news_n of_o the_o vizier_n come_v to_o constantinople_n very_o speedy_o to_o assist_v at_o the_o council_n for_o consert_v measure_n for_o the_o next_o year_n campaign_n terrify_v the_o ringleader_n of_o the_o late_a cabal_n with_o a_o apprehension_n of_o be_v call_v to_o a_o account_n on_o score_n of_o their_o late_a seditious_a meeting_n for_o the_o turk_n who_o can_v easy_o dissemble_v with_o the_o vulgar_a and_o temporize_v during_o the_o outrage_n and_o fluctuation_n of_o the_o people_n yet_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o storm_n be_v appease_v they_o never_o fail_v to_o question_v the_o cause_n and_o punish_v captain_n tom_n and_o his_o mutinous_a rabble_n with_o punishment_n agreeable_a to_o their_o demerit_n as_o the_o grand_a signior_n be_v afraid_a of_o his_o people_n constantinople_n and_o they_o of_o the_o grand_a signior_n and_o vizier_n so_o likewise_o be_v they_o general_o possess_v with_o a_o panick-fear_a of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o enemy_n which_o will_v plain_o appear_v by_o this_o instance_n the_o turk_n have_v surrender_v up_o napoli_n di_fw-fr romania_n upon_o condition_n to_o the_o venetian_n one_o of_o they_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v transport_v the_o inhabitant_n and_o garrison_n of_o that_o city_n to_o some_o place_n within_o the_o dardanelli_n near_o to_o the_o castle_n the_o venetian_n in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o article_n embark_v all_o the_o soldier_n with_o the_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n and_o transport_v they_o to_o the_o place_n appoint_v to_o which_o when_o they_o begin_v to_o draw_v near_o so_o that_o many_o colour_n of_o st._n mark_n be_v see_v from_o the_o castle_n enter_v into_o the_o hellespont_n the_o news_n thereof_o be_v post_v from_o all_o hand_n to_o constantinople_n which_o put_v the_o whole_a city_n into_o a_o consternation_n and_o give_v cause_n of_o rumour_n everywhere_o that_o the_o venetian_n have_v already_o pass_v the_o castle_n and_o report_n fly_v up_o and_o down_o that_o they_o be_v in_o a_o few_o league_n or_o as_o some_o fancy_v in_o sight_n of_o the_o town_n this_o put_v all_o hand_n to_o work_v and_o in_o a_o confuse_a manner_n many_o piece_n of_o cannon_n be_v mount_v at_o the_o seraglio_n point_n on_o the_o maiden_n tower_n which_o be_v a_o little_a fort_n build_v on_o a_o rock_n in_o the_o water_n in_o the_o midway_n between_o constantinople_n and_o scutari_n where_o also_o gun_n be_v mount_v and_o soldier_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o city_n post_v in_o all_o place_n where_o may_v be_v any_o suspicion_n or_o danger_n of_o the_o enemy_n descent_n or_o land_n this_o hurly_n burly_n continue_v for_o the_o space_n of_o two_o day_n by_o which_o time_n the_o truth_n of_o the_o matter_n be_v know_v and_o that_o the_o venetian_n be_v retire_v thing_n begin_v to_o be_v quiet_v and_o the_o people_n to_o return_v to_o their_o own_o habitation_n and_o business_n thus_o have_v we_o do_v with_o the_o campaign_n in_o hungary_n for_o the_o year_n 1686_o which_o end_v very_o glorious_a for_o the_o emperor_n it_o rest_v now_o before_o we_o proceed_v far_o to_o take_v a_o view_n and_o survey_v of_o the_o success_n of_o the_o venetian_n both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n which_o be_v not_o less_o prosperous_a than_o those_o in_o the_o part_n of_o hungary_n in_o the_o precede_a year_n of_o this_o war_n the_o venetian_n make_v it_o their_o chief_a business_n and_o enterprise_n to_o render_v themselves_o master_n of_o the_o morea_n a_o fruitful_a and_o ancient_a country_n in_o which_o be_v many_o province_n and_o among_o they_o that_o of_o laconia_n now_o call_v maina_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n mainioti_n a_o sort_n of_o people_n who_o call_v themselves_o christian_n but_o live_v chief_o upon_o spoil_v and_o robbery_n in_o this_o country_n the_o most_o considerable_a place_n be_v calamata_n zarnata_n chielefa_n and_o passava_n all_o which_o place_n be_v subdue_v by_o the_o venetian_n maina_n and_o take_v from_o the_o turk_n in_o the_o precede_a year_n of_o 1685_o in_o despite_n of_o the_o captain_n pasha_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o he_o and_o his_o army_n year_n 1686._o as_o we_o have_v before_o relate_v which_o disgrace_n be_v a_o crime_n sufficient_a to_o cost_v he_o his_o head_n he_o resolve_v to_o save_v his_o life_n if_o possible_a by_o recovery_n of_o chielefa_n to_o gain_v which_o he_o begin_v betimes_o his_o campaign_n and_o on_o the_o first_o of_o april_n he_o invest_v the_o place_n with_o a_o army_n chielefa_n compose_v of_o ten_o thousand_o foot_n and_o fifteen_o hundred_o horse_n command_v by_o himself_o and_o four_o other_o pasha_n with_o a_o great_a number_n of_o labourer_n and_o pionier_n at_o his_o first_o appearance_n before_o this_o fortress_n the_o captain_n pasha_n send_v a_o summons_n to_o the_o governor_n call_v signior_n marin_n gritti_n proveditor_n extraordinary_a for_o the_o maina_n demand_v with_o many_o threat_v the_o surrender_n of_o that_o town_n to_o which_o signior_n gritti_n return_v a_o resolute_a answer_n that_o he_o and_o all_o his_o soldier_n will_v either_o live_v or_o die_v in_o defence_n of_o that_o place_n not_o doubt_v but_o that_o the_o omnipotent_a god_n will_v favour_v their_o just_a and_o brave_a intention_n the_o captain_n pasha_n have_v receive_v this_o answer_n immediate_o raise_v a_o battery_n and_o begin_v to_o fire_n upon_o the_o town_n with_o six_o piece_n of_o cannon_n at_o which_o the_o governor_n not_o be_v in_o the_o least_o dismay_v put_v all_o thing_n in_o order_n for_o a_o resolute_a defence_n the_o turk_n ply_v their_o battery_n so_o warm_o on_o the_o town_n that_o in_o the_o space_n of_o ten_o day_n they_o have_v open_v a_o breach_n wide_a enough_o for_o
can_v be_v raise_v this_o admonition_n sound_v not_o well_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o some_o soldier_n they_o present_o instill_v into_o the_o mind_n of_o their_o comrade_n that_o this_o mahomet_n have_v be_v take_v off_o with_o money_n and_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o association_n with_o those_o who_o business_n it_o be_v to_o defraud_v they_o of_o their_o just_a demand_n such_o a_o sinister_a report_n as_o this_o be_v enough_o at_o that_o time_n to_o have_v destroy_v half_a their_o officer_n as_o it_o quick_o do_v his_o business_n for_o immediate_o they_o run_v to_o his_o palace_n to_o look_v for_o he_o there_o but_o miss_v he_o they_o afterward_o meet_v he_o in_o the_o street_n and_o pull_v he_o from_o his_o horse_n say_v you_o that_o bring_v we_o hither_o and_o shall_v speak_v for_o we_o now_o look_v to_o yourself_o you_o lie_v in_o a_o palace_n eat_v high_a and_o be_v clad_v in_o sable_n whilst_o we_o poor_a fellow_n be_v ragged_a and_o lie_v in_o the_o yard_n of_o the_o mosch_n and_o corner_n of_o the_o street_n kill_v and_o with_o that_o they_o rush_v upon_o he_o and_o with_o club_n and_o knife_n kill_v he_o and_o toar_v his_o body_n in_o piece_n this_o be_v the_o busy_a man_n of_o any_o fear_v by_o all_o tho'_o a_o ordinary_a spahee_n he_o be_v present_v and_o court_v by_o all_o the_o great_a man_n in_o town_n for_o no_o man_n be_v secure_a of_o his_o head_n if_o he_o will_v have_v instigate_v and_o move_v the_o soldier_n to_o call_v for_o it_o have_v thus_o dispatch_v he_o they_o run_v to_o his_o palace_n and_o plunder_v all_o he_o have_v there_o the_o kuzlir-aga_n who_o have_v escape_v be_v pursue_v and_o take_v at_o nice_a and_o bring_v back_o and_o commit_v prisoner_n to_o the_o seven_o tower_n imprison_v then_o be_v mahomet_n effendi_n tefterdar_n or_o treasurer_n shaban_n aga_n omar_n kiah_n capan_n chelebi_n and_o several_a other_o be_v send_v to_o the_o common_a prison_n but_o kupriogli_n be_v declare_v mosayp_n or_o favourite_n of_o the_o grand_a signior_n all_o the_o care_n be_v now_o to_o pacify_v the_o soldier_n which_o be_v only_o to_o be_v do_v with_o money_n and_o the_o art_n be_v how_o to_o separate_v and_o divide_v the_o spahee_n as_o a_o mean_n whereunto_o they_o begin_v to_o give_v pay_v to_o the_o janissary_n and_o to_o serve_v they_o first_o this_o have_v likely_a to_o have_v beget_v ill_a blood_n but_o the_o spahee_n put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o solemn_a oath_n they_o have_v make_v to_o stand_v by_o each_o other_o and_o the_o janissary_n refuse_v their_o pay_n without_o the_o increase_n both_o of_o their_o pay_n and_o donative_n unite_v but_o there_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o a_o sufficient_a fund_z for_o all_o the_o tumult_n still_o continue_v this_o artifice_n which_o be_v contrive_v for_o a_o separation_n tie_v the_o knot_n of_o union_n more_o close_o between_o the_o janissary_n and_o spahee_n so_o that_o many_o spahee_n come_v as_o guest_n to_o the_o janissary_n chamber_n and_o lodge_v with_o they_o declare_v that_o they_o will_v not_o touch_v a_o asper_n of_o their_o pay_n until_o the_o janissary_n be_v full_o satisfy_v this_o friendship_n be_v make_v between_o these_o two_o military_a order_n the_o spahee_n as_o the_o more_o polite_a and_o ingenious_a man_n take_v all_o the_o government_n into_o their_o own_o hand_n hold_v their_o council_n at_o atmeidan_n and_o what_o be_v there_o resolve_v be_v report_v to_o the_o vizier_n by_o four_o of_o their_o own_o member_n demand_n and_o the_o vizier_n be_v force_v to_o assent_v unto_o all_o their_o demand_n give_v they_o a_o write_v to_o approve_v of_o all_o that_o they_o shall_v do_v and_o liberty_n to_o use_v such_o method_n for_o raise_v money_n as_o they_o shall_v judge_v most_o convenient_a in_o this_o exigence_n both_o to_o satisfy_v the_o donative_n and_o the_o arrear_n and_o increase_n of_o pay._n notwithstanding_o all_o these_o condescension_n and_o tho'_o the_o mean_n be_v put_v into_o their_o hand_n to_o pay_v themselves_o what_o they_o demand_v yet_o the_o trouble_n and_o embroil_n still_o continue_v for_o the_o janissary_n suspect_v that_o their_o aga_n or_o commander_n in_o chief_n be_v not_o cordial_a to_o they_o nor_o approve_v their_o action_n for_o every_o one_o be_v think_v so_o who_o do_v not_o run_v to_o the_o same_o height_n of_o madness_n with_o they_o they_o turn_v he_o out_o of_o his_o office_n and_o will_v have_v none_o of_o their_o own_o body_n to_o command_v they_o but_o one_o as_o in_o former_a time_n take_v out_o of_o the_o seraglio_n and_o such_o a_o one_o they_o pitch_v upon_o call_v mustapha_n aga_n a_o chirurgeon_n by_o profession_n who_o have_v be_v twenty_o five_o year_n in_o the_o seraglio_n aga._n of_o which_o he_o have_v be_v eight_o tulbentgee_n or_o turbant-fold_a to_o the_o late_a grand_fw-fr signior_n and_o selictar_fw-mi to_o the_o present_a sultan_n the_o true_a cause_n of_o this_o change_n be_v that_o they_o will_v have_v a_o raw_a unpractised_a fellow_n over_o they_o and_o one_o who_o they_o can_v govern_v and_o not_o one_o who_o know_v how_o to_o govern_v they_o the_o tumult_n still_o continue_v and_o must_v so_o until_o money_n can_v be_v find_v which_o the_o soldier_n be_v now_o themselves_o to_o raise_v every_o man_n that_o have_v money_n must_v now_o bleed_v his_o coffer_n and_o redeem_v his_o life_n with_o his_o riches_n the_o favourit_n of_o the_o seraglio_n must_v pay_v their_o share_n money_n be_v tax_v at_o vast_a sum_n the_o particular_n of_o which_o be_v not_o exact_o know_v but_o it_o be_v report_v that_o the_o selictar_fw-mi aga_n to_o the_o late_a grand_fw-fr signior_n now_o make_v pasha_n of_o grand_a cairo_n pay_v six_o hundred_o purse_n the_o chiohadar_n or_o he_o who_o be_v master_n of_o the_o wardrobe_n two_o hundred_o the_o pasha_n of_o balsora_n two_o hundred_o beside_o many_o other_o who_o all_o pay_v their_o assessment_n as_o the_o soldier_n be_v please_v to_o rate_n and_o tax_v they_o then_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o spahee_n call_v before_o they_o several_a of_o the_o rich_a man_n of_o the_o city_n and_o tax_v they_o each_o according_a to_o what_o they_o believe_v they_o worth_a and_o send_v a_o officer_n with_o a_o certain_a number_n of_o soldier_n to_o go_v with_o they_o to_o their_o respective_a house_n and_o stay_v with_o they_o until_o the_o money_n be_v pay_v and_o then_o they_o carry_v it_o to_o the_o treasurer_n tax_v take_v his_o receipt_n for_o the_o same_o the_o stambol_n agasee_n or_o mayor_n of_o constantinople_n be_v fine_v five_o hundred_o purse_n the_o shahir_n emin_fw-fr or_o city_n customer_n forty_o sari_n osman_n aga_n thirty_o beside_o ninety_o which_o the_o exchequer_n owe_v he_o which_o he_o be_v to_o remit_v likewise_o the_o grand_a signior_n chief_a physician_n astrologer_n and_o goldsmith_n and_o great_a number_n more_o of_o all_o sort_n and_o condition_n be_v all_o tax_v and_o most_o of_o they_o to_o the_o full_a of_o what_o they_o be_v worth_a thus_o be_v vast_a sum_n raise_v by_o military_a execution_n with_o which_o the_o grand_a vizier_n be_v well_o enough_o please_v for_o the_o soldier_n have_v do_v his_o business_n for_o he_o without_o draw_v a_o odium_n upon_o himself_o for_o there_o be_v a_o scarcity_n and_o yet_o a_o absolute_a necessity_n for_o money_n it_o can_v not_o be_v raise_v by_o more_o compendious_a method_n than_o by_o arm_a force_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o the_o tumult_n continue_v officer_n for_o the_o janissary_n not_o know_v what_o they_o will_v have_v assault_v their_o officer_n at_o evening_n prayer_n in_o a_o mosch_n near_o their_o chamber_n say_v that_o they_o be_v meet_v there_o in_o council_n against_o they_o with_o design_n to_o instill_v bad_a principle_n into_o their_o new_a janisar_n aga_n but_o no_o hurt_n be_v more_o do_v than_o a_o few_o blow_n and_o a_o abundance_n of_o bad_a word_n 1687._o and_o now_o about_o the_o middle_n of_o this_o month_n after_o many_o compliment_n and_o courtship_n make_v to_o the_o janissary_n pay_n they_o condescend_v at_o length_n to_o take_v their_o pay_n and_o donative_n which_o be_v so_o kind_o offer_v and_o those_o who_o have_v be_v imprison_v upon_o pay_v their_o ransom_n be_v set_v at_o liberty_n mahomet_n effendi_n who_o have_v be_v treasurer_n pay_v one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o purse_n shaban_n aga_n one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o beside_o four_o hundred_o which_o have_v former_o be_v rack_v from_o he_o by_o torment_n capan_n chelebi_fw-la sixty_o omar_n kiak_n thirty_o five_o beside_o what_o have_v be_v take_v from_o he_o before_o mustapha_n aga_n the_o chiausbashee_n forty_o and_o uziel_n a_o jew_n be_v make_v to_o pay_v eight_o purse_n and_o thus_o sufficient_a money_n be_v find_v for_o payment_n of_o all_o and_o the_o same_o daily_o issue_v all_o thing_n grow_v calm_a and_o quiet_a so_o that_o
selimus_n with_o his_o army_n pass_v over_o the_o river_n achomates_n strangle_v amurat_n and_o aladin_n the_o son_n of_o achomates_n fly_v the_o one_o into_o persia_n and_o the_o other_o to_o egypt_n amurat_n spoil_v cappadocia_n selimus_n resolve_v to_o invade_v the_o persian_a chendemus_n â—assa_n dissuade_v selimus_n from_o go_v any_o further_a against_o the_o persian_n chendemus_n bassa_n by_o the_o commandment_n of_o selimus_n slay_v selimus_n senâ—eth_v oâ—t_v his_o scouâ—s_n who_o do_v return_v with_o bad_a news_n selimus_n pass_v over_o araxes_n hysmael_n send_v a_o herald_n to_o selimus_n selimus_n his_o answer_n unto_o hysmael_n the_o order_n of_o selimus_n his_o battle_n hysmael_n with_o thirty_o thousand_o persian_n give_v battle_n to_o selimus_n with_o three_o hundred_o thousand_o turk_n the_o great_a and_o mortal_a battle_n between_o hysmael_n and_o selimus_n vasta_n ogli_n slay_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o battle_n between_o selimus_n and_o hysmael_n the_o persian_a tent_n take_v by_o the_o turk_n the_o janissary_n in_o mutiny_n against_o selimus_n selimus_n in_o pass_v the_o river_n euphrates_n receive_v great_a loss_n selimus_n come_v to_o amasia_n the_o former_a history_n as_o it_o be_v report_v by_o jo._n ant._n mâ—â—navinus_n a_o genoese_a present_n at_o do_v thereof_o selimus_n and_o hysmael_n compare_v together_o hysmael_n majestical_a selimus_n tyrannical_a hysmael_n courteous_a selimus_n churlish_a the_o persian_n better_a horseman_n than_o the_o turk_n the_o cause_n why_o hysma_n â—_o come_v with_o so_o small_a a_o army_n against_o selyuâ—us_n the_o country_n subject_n to_o hysmael_n selimus_n with_o a_o new_a army_n enter_v into_o armenia_n aladeule_v his_o kingdom_n aladeules_n fly_n into_o the_o mountain_n aladeules_n take_v and_o bring_v to_o selimus_n be_v put_v to_o death_n selimus_n invade_v hungary_n selimus_n go_v to_o iconium_n the_o cause_n move_v campson_n to_o fall_v out_o with_o selimus_n the_o order_n of_o the_o mamaluke_n the_o imperious_a government_n of_o the_o mamaluke_n in_o egypt_n judea_n and_o syria_n the_o beginning_n of_o the_o government_n of_o the_o mamaluke_n in_o egypt_n the_o moderate_a and_o happy_a government_n of_o campson_n campson_n his_o answer_n to_o the_o ambassador_n of_o selimus_n selimus_n convert_v his_o force_n from_o the_o persian_n against_o campson_n selimus_n encourage_v his_o soldier_n to_o go_v against_o the_o mamaluke_n the_o wholesome_a counsel_n of_o gazelles_n for_o protract_v the_o war._n a_o secret_a grudge_n between_o campson_n and_o cayerbeius_n governor_n of_o comagena_n the_o mamaluke_n notable_a soldier_n the_o order_n of_o campson_n his_o battle_n the_o order_n of_o selimus_n his_o battle_n the_o death_n of_o campson_n aleppo_n deliver_v to_o selimus_n by_o cayerbeius_n the_o traitor_n the_o dead_a body_n of_o campson_n lay_v out_o for_o all_o man_n to_o view_v paulus_n jovius_n illust._n virorum_fw-la elog._n lib._n 4._o selimus_n come_v to_o damascus_n notable_a discipline_n in_o selimus_n his_o army_n tomombeâ—us_o by_o the_o general_a consent_n of_o the_o mamaluke_n choose_v sultan_n of_o egypt_n gaza_n yield_v to_o sinan_n sinan_n advertise_v of_o the_o come_n of_o gazelles_n go_v secret_o to_o meet_v he_o the_o battle_n between_o sinan_n bassa_n and_o gazelles_n selimus_n doubt_v sinan_n bassa_n to_o have_v be_v lose_v become_v melancholy_a news_n of_o sinans_n victory_n comfort_v selimus_n sinan_n bassa_n go_v to_o meet_v selimus_n as_o he_o be_v come_v to_o gaza_n tomombeius_n 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o selyâ—â—s_n by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d way_n makâ—s_v great_a confusion_n in_o tomombeâ—us_n camp._n christian_n canonier_n serve_v the_o turk_n against_o the_o egyptian_n the_o order_n of_o selimus_n his_o army_n sinan_n bassa_n general_n of_o the_o field_n sinan_n bassa_n with_o most_o of_o his_o follower_n slay_v by_o bidon_n mustapha_n with_o his_o asian_a soldier_n overthrow_v the_o left_a wing_n of_o the_o sultan_n army_n selimus_n cause_v the_o diadare_n and_o valiant_a captainâ—idon_n â—idon_z to_o be_v slay_v tomombeius_n his_o purpose_n discover_v to_o selimus_n theegyptians_n diverse_o affect_v towards_o the_o mamalake_n the_o description_n of_o the_o great_a city_n of_o cairo_n the_o pyramid_n of_o egypt_n selimus_n encourage_v his_o soldier_n to_o the_o win_v of_o cairo_n a_o most_o mortal_a battle_n fight_v in_o cairo_n a_o long_a and_o terrible_a fight_n cairo_n take_v by_o selimus_n gazelles_n his_o speech_n to_o selimus_n albuchomar_n discover_v to_o selimus_n the_o power_n of_o tomombeius_n and_o the_o treachery_n of_o they_o of_o cairo_n the_o cause_n move_v selimus_n to_o send_v ambassador_n to_o tomombeius_n selimus_n his_o ambassador_n slay_v by_o the_o mamaluke_n tomombeius_n distress_v the_o turk_n in_o pass_v the_o bridge_n make_v over_o nilus_n the_o mamaluke_n give_v a_o fresh_a charge_n upon_o the_o turk_n the_o mamaluke_n put_v to_o flight_n tomombeius_n take_v and_o bring_v to_o selimus_n tomombeius_n torture_v the_o miserable_a and_o of_o tomombeius_n last_o sultan_n of_o egypt_n paulus_n jovius_n illust._n virorum_fw-la elog._n lib._n 4._o the_o egyptian_n in_o doubt_n of_o their_o estate_n bewail_v the_o death_n of_o tomombeius_n selimus_n cunning_o reduce_v the_o arabian_n to_o his_o obedience_n of_o this_o cortug-ogli_a see_v more_o in_o the_o life_n of_o solyman_n cayerbeius_n the_o traitor_n make_v governor_n of_o cairo_n and_o egypt_n jonuse_n envy_v at_o the_o preferment_n of_o cayerbeius_n selimus_n command_v the_o wage_n of_o his_o soldier_n to_o be_v leave_v in_o garrison_n at_o cairo_n to_o be_v augment_v selimus_n call_v for_o jonuses_n bassa_n to_o answer_v the_o matter_n the_o answer_n of_o jonuses_n bassa_n the_o death_n of_o jonuâ—es_n the_o great_a bassa_n jonuses_n bassa_n jealous_a of_o his_o fair_a wife_n manâ—o_n the_o fair_a lady_n manto_n cruel_o slay_v by_o her_o jealous_a husband_n the_o cause_n why_o hysmael_n invade_v not_o selimus_n whole_o busy_v in_o the_o egyptian_a war_n selimus_n purpose_v to_o invade_v the_o christian_n strike_v in_o the_o reins_o of_o his_o back_n with_o a_o cancer_n the_o death_n of_o selimus_n the_o 〈◊〉_d judgement_n of_o god._n phi._n lonicerus_n turcicae_n historiae_fw-la tomo_fw-la primo_fw-la lib._n primo_fw-la selimus_n before_o his_o death_n commend_v the_o tuition_n of_o his_o son_n solyman_n to_o pyrrhus_n the_o bassa_n the_o bloody_a and_o tyrannical_a precept_n leave_v by_o selimus_n to_o his_o son_n solyman_n which_o he_o afterward_o most_o assure_o keep_v as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o his_o life_n follow_v solyman_n hardly_o persuade_v that_o his_o father_n be_v dead_a gazelles_n governor_n of_o syria_n rebell_v against_o solyman_n gazelles_n slay_v belgrade_n win_v by_o solyman_n philippus_n villerius_n choose_v great_a master_n of_o the_o rhodes_n cortug-og_o the_o pirate_n persuade_v solyman_n to_o besiege_v the_o rhodes_n soliman_n letter_n to_o villerius_n great_a master_n of_o the_o rhodes_n the_o answer_n of_o villerius_n to_o soliman_n letter_n soliman_n oration_n to_o his_o man_n of_o â—ar_n declare_v his_o purpose_n of_o besiege_v the_o rhodes_n solyman_n make_v preparation_n against_o the_o rhodes_n villerius_n prepare_v to_o make_v resistance_n against_o the_o turk_n soliman_n letter_n to_o villerius_n pyrrhus_n bassa_n his_o letter_n to_o villerâ—us_n the_o answer_n of_o villerius_n to_o soliman_n letter_n villerius_n his_o answer_n to_o pyrrhus_n the_o bassa_n his_o letter_n villerius_n advertise_v of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o turk_n fleet._n the_o carefulness_n of_o the_o grand_a master_n villerius_n his_o oration_n unto_o the_o rhodian_n soliman_n threaten_v letter_n to_o the_o rhodian_n the_o rhodian_n for_o fear_n of_o the_o turk_n destroy_v their_o suburb_n and_o place_n of_o pleasure_n without_o the_o city_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o country_n people_n the_o chancellor_n his_o speech_n persuade_v the_o rhodian_n â—o_o fight_v with_o the_o turk_n galley_n the_o worthy_a commendation_n of_o the_o great_a master_n the_o turk_n fleet_n descry_v at_o sea_n trouble_v the_o rhodian_n the_o order_n of_o the_o turk_n fleet_n the_o great_a master_n by_o his_o ambassador_n crave_v aid_n of_o the_o christian_a prince_n the_o commendation_n of_o prejanes_n the_o description_n of_o the_o rhodes_n a_o turkish_a woman_n slâ—ve_v conspire_v to_o fire_v the_o city_n the_o painfulness_n of_o the_o turk_n pionier_n the_o turk_n deceive_v by_o the_o christian_a mariner_n solyman_n come_v into_o the_o camp._n soliman_n choleric_a oration_n to_o his_o soldier_n apella_n a_o traitor_n the_o turk_n battery_n the_o english_a bulwark_n blow_v up_o the_o turk_n assault_v the_o english_a bulwark_n the_o second_o time_n and_o be_v again_o repulse_v mustapha_n bassa_n fall_v into_o disgrace_n with_o solyman_n the_o english_a bulwark_n assault_v the_o three_o time_n by_o mustapha_n the_o turk_n ensign_n advance_v to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o wall_n be_v again_o cast_v down_o another_o breach_n make_v in_o the_o wall_n the_o great_a master_n his_o oration_n unto_o his_o knight_n the_o turk_n assault_v the_o city_n in_o five_o place_n at_o once_o
any_o other_o place_n appertain_v to_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o czar_n that_o then_o the_o king_n of_o poland_n shall_v send_v a_o army_n for_o the_o relief_n and_o succour_n of_o such_o place_n besiege_v and_o in_o like_a manner_n in_o case_n the_o turk_n shall_v besiege_v leopolis_n or_o any_o other_o city_n in_o poland_n the_o moscovite_n shall_v endeavour_v the_o relief_n and_o succour_n thereof_o twelve_o that_o the_o czar_n shall_v forthwith_o give_v advice_n to_o the_o ottoman_a port_n of_o the_o league_n conclude_v with_o poland_n and_o their_o intention_n to_o make_v war_n upon_o the_o grand_a signior_n and_o though_o the_o turk_n upon_o such_o intimation_n shall_v offer_v to_o give_v satisfaction_n to_o either_o or_o both_o party_n yet_o no_o heed_n shall_v be_v give_v thereunto_o or_o conclusion_n make_v without_o the_o approbation_n and_o consent_n of_o all_o the_o confederate_a christian_n thirteen_o the_o moscovite_n engage_v to_o send_v their_o ambassador_n into_o divers_a part_n of_o christendom_n as_o england_n denmark_n holland_n and_o other_o prince_n to_o crave_v their_o assistance_n and_o union_n against_o the_o mahometan_a army_n fourteen_o that_o after_o a_o peace_n shall_v be_v conclude_v by_o common_a consent_n of_o the_o confederate_n with_o the_o turk_n and_o that_o afterward_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v desirous_a to_o commence_v a_o new_a war_n that_o then_o the_o other_o confederate_n shall_v not_o be_v oblige_v to_o join_v therein_o fifteenth_o that_o whereas_o some_o dispute_n remain_v still_o undecided_a touch_v the_o limit_n and_o bound_n of_o poland_n and_o moscovy_n that_o commissioner_n shall_v forthwith_o be_v authorize_v and_o dispatch_v for_o accommodation_n of_o that_o matter_n especial_o about_o the_o dependency_n on_o kiovia_n sixteenth_o that_o security_n of_o trade_n and_o commerce_n be_v establish_v between_o the_o two_o kingdom_n seventeenth_o that_o the_o debt_n which_o be_v owe_v from_o the_o subject_n of_o one_o kingdom_n to_o those_o of_o another_o shall_v mutual_o be_v account_v for_o and_o satisfy_v by_o one_o to_o the_o other_o and_o that_o what_o suit_n do_v or_o shall_v arise_v between_o the_o subject_n of_o either_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v determine_v by_o the_o ordinary_a court_n of_o justice_n where_o the_o defendant_n abide_v eighteenth_o those_o point_n which_o remain_v undecided_a and_o can_v be_v agree_v by_o the_o commissioner_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v remit_v to_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o sovereign_n nineteenh_o that_o the_o people_n on_o each_o side_n who_o live_v on_o the_o border_n shall_v pass_v friendly_a and_o peaceable_o one_o with_o the_o other_o and_o in_o case_n of_o difference_n arise_v between_o they_o the_o small_a cause_n shall_v be_v determine_v by_o the_o palatine_n and_o the_o great_a by_o commissioner_n twentiethly_fw-mi neither_o side_n shall_v give_v succour_n or_o assistance_n to_o the_o common_a enemy_n nor_o entertain_v any_o of_o their_o subject_n in_o the_o war_n or_o in_o any_o office_n or_o employment_n one_o and_o twenty_o that_o their_o majesty_n the_o czar_n shall_v swear_v to_o the_o observation_n of_o these_o article_n in_o presence_n of_o the_o polish_v ambassador_n and_o the_o like_a shall_v be_v perform_v by_o the_o king_n of_o poland_n at_o a_o meeting_n of_o the_o diet_n in_o presence_n of_o the_o ambassador_n from_o the_o czar_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o ambassador_n shall_v mutual_o engage_v that_o all_o these_o article_n shall_v be_v observe_v and_o maintain_v two_o and_o twenty_o that_o whilst_o these_o article_n be_v interchange_v and_o before_o the_o ratification_n be_v make_v it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o merchant_n of_o each_o country_n and_o nation_n to_o trade_n and_o traffic_n without_o any_o trouble_n or_o interruption_n of_o commerce_n only_a tobacco_n and_o brandy_n shall_v not_o be_v bring_v into_o moscovy_n but_o remain_v contrabanda_n as_o by_o ancient_a article_n three_o and_o twenty_o in_o case_n the_o pole_n or_o moscovite_n shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o dispatch_v messenger_n to_o persia_n or_o other_o part_n no_o molestation_n let_v or_o hindrance_n shall_v be_v give_v they_o nor_o passport_n deny_v four_o and_o twenty_o and_o in_o regard_n a_o good_a understanding_n and_o communication_n be_v necessary_a in_o this_o war_n the_o king_n of_o poland_n oblige_v himself_o to_o maintain_v and_o defend_v the_o confine_n and_o country_n of_o the_o dukedom_n of_o solensko_n and_o the_o czar_n so_o far_o as_o kohzin_n and_o that_o private_a letter_n shall_v pay_v postage_n on_o both_o side_n but_o the_o public_a and_o royal_a letter_n shall_v go_v free_a without_o charge_n five_o and_o twenty_o that_o both_o party_n shall_v give_v advice_n to_o all_o the_o ally_n and_o confederate_n of_o this_o happy_a league_n and_o agreement_n six_o and_o twenty_o that_o this_o contract_n shall_v as_o well_o oblige_v the_o heir_n and_o successor_n as_o the_o prince_n who_o be_v party_n thereunto_o and_o in_o case_n this_o original_a instrument_n of_o accord_n shall_v be_v lose_v or_o embezzle_v in_o the_o chancery_n or_o paper-office_n of_o either_o side_n yet_o the_o agreement_n shall_v not_o be_v rescind_v thereby_o but_o stand_v in_o full_a virtue_n and_o force_n the_o league_n be_v in_o this_o manner_n agree_v sign_v and_o ratify_v on_o both_o side_n the_o news_n thereof_o soon_o spread_v itself_o over_o all_o europe_n and_o be_v particular_o receive_v at_o vienna_n and_o in_o the_o confederate_a camp_n with_o as_o much_o joy_n and_o triumph_n as_o it_o be_v at_o constantinople_n with_o trouble_n and_o confusion_n and_o now_o it_o be_v expect_v by_o all_o the_o world_n that_o this_o agreement_n shall_v be_v execute_v execution_n and_o that_o the_o moscovite_n shall_v in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o give_v a_o beginning_n have_v make_v incursion_n into_o the_o enemy_n country_n and_o without_o far_a delay_n have_v invest_v those_o place_n which_o lie_v upon_o the_o frontier_n but_o instead_o thereof_o their_o first_o exploit_n be_v to_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o dukedom_n of_o smolenzko_n and_o of_o kiovia_n and_o of_o about_o fifty_o league_n of_o country_n which_o lie_v along_o by_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o niester_n but_o as_o to_o other_o act_n of_o hostility_n unless_o it_o be_v by_o some_o range_a and_o confuse_a incursion_n make_v by_o their_o own_o cosack_n with_o design_n rather_o to_o pilfer_n and_o pillage_n than_o to_o offend_v and_o damage_v the_o enemy_n nothing_o of_o moment_n be_v perform_v by_o which_o mean_v the_o tartar_n against_o who_o the_o moscovite_n be_v oblige_v to_o oppose_v their_o arm_n find_v a_o opportunity_n to_o join_v with_o the_o cosack_n of_o poland_n who_o with_o unite_a force_n not_o only_o dispute_v the_o pass_n with_o the_o polander_n but_o likewise_o recruit_v and_o reinforce_v the_o grand_a vizier_n army_n in_o hungary_n after_o this_o agreement_n be_v finish_v the_o next_o treaty_n in_o hand_n be_v to_o deal_v with_o apafi_n prince_n of_o transilvania_n to_o draw_v he_o off_o from_o his_o adherence_n to_o the_o turk_n this_o prince_n find_v himself_o between_o two_o great_a power_n begin_v the_o least_o of_o which_o be_v able_a to_o crush_v he_o to_o nothing_o keep_v and_o maintain_v his_o agent_n at_o both_o court_n only_o to_o protract_v time_n and_o divert_v a_o storm_n count_n caraffa_n quarter_a with_o a_o strong_a party_n of_o horse_n and_o foot_n on_o the_o confine_n of_o that_o principality_n be_v appoint_v by_o the_o emperor_n to_o treat_v with_o apafi_n and_o to_o join_v menace_n and_o force_n to_o fair_a word_n but_o little_a satisfaction_n can_v be_v extort_a from_o he_o more_o than_o a_o desire_n to_o live_v in_o a_o kind_n of_o neutality_n for_o tho'_o the_o imperial_a force_n be_v not_o far_o distant_a from_o he_o yet_o the_o turk_n be_v not_o as_o yet_o beat_v out_o of_o the_o field_n nor_o their_o garrison_n take_v but_o all_o thing_n seem_v to_o remain_v in_o a_o doubtful_a state_n and_o change_n of_o war._n thus_o apafi_n fear_v both_o and_o demand_v protection_n and_o assistance_n from_o both_o side_n hope_v that_o whilst_o he_o be_v waver_v and_o seem_v unfixt_v he_o shall_v preserve_v both_o his_o friend_n or_o at_o least_o not_o provoke_v they_o to_o be_v his_o enemy_n but_o what_o count_n caraffa_n can_v not_o obtain_v by_o treaty_n he_o force_v by_o two_o regiment_n which_o procure_v the_o contribution_n which_o be_v then_o exact_v to_o which_o apafi_n more_o easy_o yield_v because_o such_o a_o compliance_n seem_v rather_o a_o effect_n of_o violence_n and_o necessity_n than_o of_o choice_n howsoever_o the_o turk_n be_v not_o so_o very_o well_o assure_v of_o the_o constancy_n of_o the_o transilvanias_n thereof_o but_o that_o just_a cause_n of_o jealousy_n remain_v of_o their_o inclination_n towards_o the_o emperor_n to_o prevent_v which_o the_o turk_n order_v a_o strong_a body_n of_o man_n to_o march_v and_o quarter_n on_o their_o confine_n
there_o to_o attend_v and_o observe_v the_o motion_n both_o of_o the_o german_n and_o the_o transilvanian_o the_o latter_a of_o which_o see_v the_o sword_n over_o their_o head_n continue_v still_o in_o a_o state_n of_o irresolution_n so_o that_o the_o emperor_n esteem_v that_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o treaty_n command_v the_o agent_n to_o quit_v his_o court_n howsoever_o for_o a_o while_o a_o stop_n be_v give_v to_o their_o departure_n for_o that_o the_o brother_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o valachia_n call_v catachuzeno_fw-it emperor_n of_o which_o family_n and_o name_n be_v the_o last_o greek_a emperor_n be_v private_o dispatch_v to_o vienna_n to_o enter_v into_o a_o treaty_n and_o league_n with_o the_o emperor_n in_o the_o name_n and_o behalf_n of_o his_o brother_n do_v insinuate_v many_o fine_a and_o hopeful_a project_n for_o gain_v without_o blood_n or_o treasure_n the_o three_o principality_n in_o order_n unto_o which_o a_o dispatch_n be_v send_v to_o the_o count_n scaffemberg_n under_o the_o imperial_a signature_n immediate_o to_o march_v with_o his_o force_n to_o cassovia_n where_o he_o shall_v find_v order_n for_o his_o far_a proceed_n the_o count_n according_o obey_v and_o immediate_o upon_o his_o arrival_n receive_v a_o positive_a commission_n to_o join_v seven_o thousand_o german_n to_o four_o thousand_o hungarian_n detach_v from_o the_o troop_n quarter_v in_o the_o upper_a hungary_n and_o with_o that_o army_n promise_n without_o any_o far_a delay_n to_o march_v to_o the_o confine_n of_o transilvania_n situate_v on_o the_o river_n maros_n where_fw-mi catachuzeno_fw-it have_v give_v assurance_n that_o twelve_o thousand_o transilvanias_n well_o provide_v and_o arm_v will_v there_o be_v ready_a to_o meet_v scaffemberg_n and_o join_v with_o his_o force_n at_o their_o first_o appearance_n and_o with_o these_o proceed_v far_o to_o valachia_n he_o shall_v there_o on_o the_o confine_n have_v his_o number_n increase_v by_o a_o addition_n of_o sixteen_o thousand_o valachian_n and_o moldavian_n with_o which_o formidable_a force_n compose_v a_o most_o powerful_a army_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o after_o the_o example_n of_o their_o soldier_n the_o three_o province_n will_v revolt_v and_o yield_v to_o the_o emperor_n and_o with_o such_o a_o force_n which_o nothing_o can_v oppose_v incursion_n may_v be_v make_v with_o fire_n and_o sword_n into_o all_o town_n and_o quarter_n of_o the_o turk_n from_o the_o river_n danube_n to_o the_o confine_n of_o poland_n and_o whereby_o a_o intercourse_n of_o arm_n and_o other_o intelligence_n will_v be_v obtain_v this_o have_v be_v a_o rare_a design_n and_o a_o happy_a project_n have_v allthing_n correspond_v with_o the_o like_a success_n and_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o they_o have_v be_v promise_v and_o insinuate_v by_o catecuzeno_fw-it but_o though_o all_o thing_n do_v not_o answer_v these_o expectation_n yet_o in_o other_o matter_n the_o march_n of_o these_o force_n come_v very_o opportune_o into_o those_o country_n and_o serve_v to_o obstruct_v the_o tartar_n passage_n into_o the_o upper_a hungary_n where_o they_o be_v speed_v to_o join_v with_o tekeli_n and_o to_o waste_v and_o destroy_v all_o those_o county_n by_o this_o time_n the_o sultan_n have_v receive_v a_o new_a confirmation_n of_o the_o advice_n that_o apafi_n have_v send_v commissioner_n to_o treat_v with_o the_o emperor_n at_o vienna_n apafi_n and_o though_o the_o turk_n be_v well_o assure_v of_o the_o inclination_n of_o apafi_n towards_o they_o yet_o not_o know_v how_o far_o the_o fear_n and_o dread_n of_o the_o successful_a arm_n of_o the_o imperialist_n may_v prevail_v order_n be_v dispatch_v to_o the_o vizier_n then_o at_o belgrade_n immediate_o to_o send_v succour_n into_o transilvania_n to_o fix_v and_o confirm_v the_o waver_a mind_n of_o that_o prince_n according_o a_o very_a considerable_a force_n be_v on_o the_o march_n thither_o they_o be_v encounter_v on_o the_o way_n by_o count_n schaffemberg_n who_o charge_v the_o ottoman_a troop_n send_v to_o secure_a transilvania_n with_o such_o bravery_n and_o success_n that_o he_o kill_v and_o rout_v that_o whole_a party_n and_o make_v himself_o master_n of_o that_o important_a pass_n of_o hermansburg_n after_o which_o he_o press_v the_o estate_n of_o transilvania_n once_o more_o to_o declare_v but_o they_o seek_v new_a pretence_n and_o excuse_n of_o delay_n endeavour_v so_o long_o as_o they_o can_v to_o maintain_v their_o neutrality_n imperialist_n be_v so_o distress_v at_o length_n by_o oppression_n and_o free_a quarter_n and_o insolence_n of_o the_o soldier_n that_o see_v no_o other_o remedy_n they_o join_v their_o troop_n with_o the_o imperialist_n year_n 1686._o and_o in_o a_o body_n charge_v a_o party_n of_o the_o tartar_n and_o put_v they_o to_o flight_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o season_n come_v on_o for_o lay_v as_o be_v resolve_v siege_n to_o buda_n the_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n depart_v from_o newstadt_n with_o intention_n to_o go_v to_o the_o place_n of_o general_n rendezvous_n but_o be_v seize_v by_o some_o indisposition_n he_o stop_v at_o odemberg_n and_o come_v not_o unto_o the_o muster_n and_o review_n of_o the_o army_n until_o about_o 19_o 29_o of_o may_n at_o which_o time_n the_o elector_n of_o bavaria_n and_o prince_n lewis_n of_o baden_n count_n staremberg_n and_o count_n bielk_n with_o a_o regiment_n of_o swedish_n curassiâ—rs_n raise_v for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o bavaria_n together_o with_o the_o auxiliary_a troop_n of_o saxony_n come_v to_o the_o camp_n at_o newstadt_n upon_o the_o river_n waagh_fw-mi but_o the_o brandenburgher_n and_o the_o troop_n of_o suabia_n be_v not_o as_o yet_o come_v the_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n march_v towards_o raab_n comorra_n and_o grand_fw-mi and_o put_v off_o the_o review_n and_o muster_n of_o the_o army_n until_o the_o 5_o the_o of_o june_n but_o on_o the_o first_o of_o that_o month_n budâ—_n a_o general_n council_n of_o war_n be_v hold_v to_o agree_v upon_o such_o measure_n as_o be_v to_o be_v take_v for_o carry_v on_o the_o siege_n of_o buda_n at_o that_o assembly_n of_o officer_n all_o the_o miscarriage_n and_o defect_n in_o the_o mannagement_n of_o the_o last_o siege_n of_o the_o year_n 1684_o be_v examine_v and_o plait_n bring_v of_o the_o place_n draw_v by_o divers_a hand_n in_o fine_a after_o long_a discourse_n thereupon_o it_o be_v resolve_v that_o every_o one_o shall_v possess_v the_o same_o post_n which_o he_o hold_v before_o at_o the_o last_o siege_n and_o that_o some_o false_a attack_n shall_v be_v make_v at_o first_o until_o the_o line_n be_v form_v and_o secure_v in_o such_o manner_n as_o to_o hinder_v all_o succour_n from_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o city_n after_o the_o council_n be_v rise_v several_a small_a party_n of_o horse_n be_v detach_v to_o scour_v about_o the_o adjacent_a part_n of_o buda_n alba_n regalis_fw-la and_o erlaw_n to_o make_v discovery_n of_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o enemy_n the_o same_o day_n the_o commissary_n general_n bring_v unto_o the_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n a_o list_n of_o the_o force_n which_o be_v form_v and_o in_o a_o readiness_n to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o siege_n of_o buda_n budâ—_n the_o which_o be_v compose_v of_o thirty_o thousand_o foot_n and_o twenty_o thousand_o horse_n beside_o the_o hungarian_n and_o brandenburger_n which_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o come_v to_o the_o camp_n the_o artillery_n consist_v of_o sixty_o piece_n of_o heavy_a cannon_n forty_o mortar_n piece_n beside_o a_o great_a number_n of_o bomb_n carcase_n and_o granade_n with_o vast_a store_n of_o ammunition_n and_o provision_n the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o army_n be_v by_o this_o time_n advance_v as_o far_o as_o grand_fw-mi which_o be_v about_o forty_o english_a mile_n distant_a from_o buda_n the_o imperial_a troop_n with_o those_o of_o saxony_n pass_v the_o danube_n over_o a_o bridge_n at_o grand_fw-mi whilst_o the_o bavarian_o continue_v their_o march_n on_o the_o other_o side_n that_o place_n be_v design_v for_o the_o general_n rendezvous_n and_o where_o the_o feast_n of_o corpus_fw-la christi_fw-la fall_v out_o on_o the_o 13_o the_o of_o june_n be_v to_o be_v celebrate_v the_o solemnity_n thereof_o cause_v so_o great_a a_o concourse_n of_o people_n that_o the_o city_n not_o be_v capable_a to_o contain_v they_o the_o procession_n be_v make_v without_o the_o wall_n and_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o camp._n some_o writer_n say_v that_o the_o people_n flock_v in_o great_a number_n to_o perform_v the_o festival_n in_o that_o place_n where_o it_o have_v be_v interdict_v by_o the_o turk_n for_o the_o space_n of_o one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n which_o now_o they_o be_v joyful_a to_o see_v restore_v these_o writer_n have_v say_v more_o proper_o if_o instead_o of_o the_o word_n restore_v they_o have_v use_v the_o word_n introduce_v for_o that_o it_o be_v scarce_o a_o hundred_o year_n