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hiberniae_fw-la rege_fw-la uti_fw-la &_o celsis_fw-la ac_fw-la praepotentibus_fw-la dominis_n ordinibus_fw-la generalibus_fw-la unitarum_fw-la belgii_fw-la provinciarum_fw-la solennes_n ea_fw-la de_fw-la causa_fw-la tractatus_fw-la carlovizii_n in_o sirmio_n propè_fw-la confinia_fw-la utriusque_fw-la imperii_fw-la instituti_fw-la atque_fw-la ad_fw-la finem_fw-la perducti_fw-la fuerint_fw-la comparentes_fw-la quip_n dicto_fw-la loco_fw-la utrinque_fw-la legitimè_fw-la
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&_o tollantur_fw-la hostilitates_fw-la &_o à _fw-la subditis_fw-la suae_fw-la czareae_n majestatis_fw-la moscovitis_fw-la &_o cosaccis_n ac_fw-la aliis_fw-la confiniis_fw-la musulmannicis_fw-la &_o crimensibus_fw-la atque_fw-la reliquis_fw-la suae_fw-la sultanicae_fw-la majestati_fw-la subjectis_fw-la terris_fw-la &_o subditis_fw-la nulla_fw-la incursio_fw-la &_o hostilitas_fw-la fiat_fw-la neque_fw-la clam_fw-la neque_fw-la palam_fw-la ullum_fw-la damnum_fw-la inferatur_fw-la pariter_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la suae_fw-la majestatis_fw-la sultanicae_fw-la adversus_fw-la partem_fw-la suae_fw-la czareae_n majestatis_fw-la nullius_fw-la ordinis_fw-la exercitus_fw-la potissimùm_fw-la verò_fw-la crimensis_n chanus_n &_o omne_fw-la genus_fw-la tartarorum_n &_o hordarum_fw-la penitùs_fw-la ullas_fw-la incursiones_fw-la faciant_fw-la nec_fw-la ullum_fw-la damnum_fw-la palam_fw-la aut_fw-la clam_fw-la in_o civitatibus_fw-la &_o oppidis_fw-la &_o subditis_fw-la territoriis_fw-la suae_fw-la 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imperialem_fw-la svam_fw-la majestatem_fw-la turcicam_fw-la obedientiae_fw-la &_o subjectionis_fw-la huic_fw-la paci_n adjungatur_fw-la quae_fw-la omne_fw-la ut_fw-la ab_fw-la utraque_fw-la parte_fw-la acceptentur_fw-la &_o observentur_fw-la quoniam_fw-la altè_fw-la memoratae_fw-la suae_fw-la sultanicae_fw-la majestatis_fw-la plenipotentiarii_fw-la legati_fw-la &_o commissarii_n vigore_fw-la suae_fw-la facultatis_fw-la &_o authoritatis_fw-la turcico_fw-la sermone_fw-la scriptum_fw-la legitimum_fw-la &_o firmum_fw-la instrumentum_fw-la ex_fw-la eoque_fw-la latino_n sermone_fw-la propriis_fw-la manibus_fw-la &_o sigillis_fw-la firmatam_fw-la copiam_fw-la dederunt_fw-la pariter_fw-la &_o ego_fw-la facultatis_fw-la &_o plenipotentiae_fw-la mihi_fw-la datae_fw-la vigore_fw-la manu_fw-la propriâ_fw-la subscriptum_fw-la &_o sigillo_fw-la firmatum_fw-la hoc_fw-la scriptum_n ruthenico_fw-la &_o latino_n sermone_fw-la copiatum_fw-la tanquam_fw-la firmum_fw-la &_o legitimum_fw-la instrumentum_fw-la tradidi_fw-la scriptum_n in_o carlowiz_n ann._n 1698._o mensae_fw-la decem._n die_v 25._o a_o copy_n of_o the_o turkish_a treaty_n with_o the_o muscovite_n it_o be_v god_n the_o most_o powerful_a the_o most_o just_a who_o bring_v all_o thing_n to_o pass_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n the_o merciful_a always_o compassionate_a the_o reason_n of_o the_o make_v this_o write_n refulgent_a in_o truth_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o description_n of_o this_o instrument_n stamp_v with_o reality_n be_v this_o the_o war_n betwixt_o the_o sublime_a empire_n of_o mustapha_n by_o the_o concession_n of_o the_o plenitude_n of_o the_o eternal_a confirmation_n of_o the_o incorruptible_a lord_n creator_n and_o the_o immortal_a maker_n of_o most_o freewill_n the_o lord_n god_n who_o glory_n be_v extol_v beyond_o similitude_n or_o equality_n and_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o most_o honour_a mecca_n and_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o most_o illustrious_a medina_n defender_n and_o 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crimea_n and_o desti-capzac_a emperor_n of_o the_o east_n and_o west_n and_o anatolia_n and_o rumelia_n possessor_n of_o the_o royal-seat_n of_o constantinople_n and_o protect_v prussia_n and_o defend_v adrianople_n and_o beside_o of_o so_o many_o the_o most_o large_a province_n and_o of_o so_o many_o climate_n and_o city_n and_o most_o celebrate_a governor_n sultan_n of_o sultan_n king_n of_o king_n most_o serene_a most_o potent_a most_o august_n lord_n our_o emperor_n the_o refuge_n of_o musulman_n sultan_n son_n of_o sultan_n son_n of_o sultan_n king_n mehmet_n who_o empire_n god_n perpetuate_v and_o establish_v his_o government_n to_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o the_o most_o glorious_a among_o the_o principal_a christian_n director_n of_o the_o great_a affair_n of_o the_o christian_a commonwealth_n adorn_v with_o the_o robe_n of_o greatness_n and_o majesty_n conspicuous_a with_o the_o power_n of_o greatness_n and_o glory_n the_o czar_n of_o the_o muscovite_n region_n and_o 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which_o we_o have_v a_o fresh_a instance_n by_o letter_n of_o the_o 15_o of_o july_n last_o from_o constantinople_n which_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o chimacam_n of_o that_o place_n have_v receive_v a_o express_a command_n or_o decree_n from_o the_o sultan_n to_o exile_n or_o banish_v tekely_n into_o some_o island_n of_o the_o archipelago_n at_o the_o first_o come_v of_o this_o news_n tekely_n be_v strange_o surprise_v and_o be_v half_o dead_a with_o the_o apprehension_n thereof_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o journey_n to_o belgrade_n and_o terror_n thereof_o be_v scarce_o out_o of_o his_o mind_n before_o another_o scene_n of_o banishment_n be_v present_v to_o he_o into_o a_o island_n where_o be_v no_o sustenance_n fit_a for_o his_o weak_a indisposed_a body_n nor_o no_o consolation_n or_o comfort_v to_o be_v expect_v from_o society_n or_o conversation_n of_o mankind_n nor_o yet_o from_o his_o wife_n neither_o who_o poor_a lady_n by_o this_o hard_a usage_n be_v strike_v with_o a_o 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his_o qualification_n 431._o sick_a of_o a_o dropsy_n 50x_n dies_z p._n 522._o achmet_n aga_n defeat_v p._n 192._o send_v to_o belgrade_n to_o discover_v the_o state_n of_o alba_n regalis_fw-la 276._o be_v take_v and_o his_o confession_n ib._n adrianople_n consultation_n there_o p._n 424._o polish_v envoy_n have_v audience_n of_o the_o tartar_n have_fw-mi there_o p._n 512._o affair_n of_o the_o turk_n in_o a_o doubtful_a condition_n with_o the_o muscovite_n 13._o albanian_o fall_v on_o the_o turk_n 270._o alba_n regalis_fw-la the_o grand_a vizier_n there_o 100_o pasha_n thereof_o endeavour_v to_o secure_v it_o 231._o it_o be_v state_n ib._n in_o distress_n 276._o mutiny_n 280._o ali_n pasha_n make_v grand_a vizier_n p._n 511._o amanzega_n bar._n of_o defeat_v the_o pasha_n of_o gradisca_n 287._o ancient_a seat_n of_o ladislaus_n cziacchy_n plunder_v and_o burn_v 352._o apasi_fw-la the_o emperor_n afraid_a of_o he_o 3x_n assist_v the_o malcontent_n ib._n seek_v a_o quarrel_n with_o the_o emperor_n 37._o plot_n against_o he_o 40._o his_o declaration_n 92._o desire_v a_o neutrality_n 189._o be_v in_o distress_n 193._o treaty_n between_o he_o and_o the_o emperor_n 198._o order_n send_v to_o the_o grand_a vizier_n to_o relieve_v he_o 199._o send_v deputy_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n 261._o apti_fw-la pasha_n governor_n of_o buda_n 201._o he_o be_v summon_v to_o surrender_v and_o his_o answer_n 207._o kill_v 217._o arad_n take_v and_o in_o it_o a_o rich_a booty_n 186._o argos_n castle_n describe_v 226._o turk_n retreat_n and_o quit_v it_o 227._o surrender_v 228._o army_n the_o order_n of_o that_o of_o the_o christian_n 118._o 126._o 167._o mutiny_n in_o that_o of_o the_o turk_n 124._o that_o of_o the_o turk_n petition_n against_o solyman_n 251._o disposition_n of_o that_o before_o grand_fw-mi 137._o number_n of_o that_o of_o the_o turk_n 139._o that_o of_o the_o christian_n repass_n the_o danube_n 142_o that_o of_o the_o turk_n near_o buda_n 167._o ill_o condition_n of_o that_o of_o the_o turk_n 171._o that_o of_o the_o christian_n reinforce_v 242._o that_o of_o the_o turk_n appear_v 244._o that_o of_o the_o christian_n pass_v the_o drive_v 250._o news_n from_o that_o of_o the_o turk_n 253._o they_o march_v to_o constantinople_n ib._n inflexible_a 255._o miserable_a ib._n seditious_a 302._o that_o of_o the_o christian_n pass_v the_o save_v 307._o great_a misery_n in_o that_o of_o the_o turk_n 424._o army_n in_o sight_n of_o each_o other_o 168._o march_v 200._o arnaut_n listen_v themselves_o under_o the_o german_n 353._o athens_n besiege_a 271._o take_a 272._o describe_v ib._n austria_n state_n thereof_o convene_v 27._o auxiliary_n of_o the_o emperor_n 157._o b._n baden_n pr._n lewis_n of_o at_o ratisbonne_n p._n 280._o his_o character_n 298._o march_n towards_o gradisca_n 307._o pass_v the_o save_o 313._o be_v recall_v to_o vienna_n 319._o resolve_v to_o attack_v the_o seraskier_n 341._o write_v to_o the_o vizier_n 344._o march_n to_o nissa_n ib._n engage_v the_o turk_n near_o nissa_n 345._o march_n to_o widin_n 348._o be_v at_o jagodina_fw-la 378._o prepare_v to_o fight_v the_o turk_n 387._o view_v the_o troop_n 400._o baragotski_n and_o smith_n general_n defeat_v 39_o barcan_a take_v 127._o barsfelt_fw-ge take_v 155._o basignani_n engineer_n fail_v in_o his_o design_n and_o be_v kill_v 322._o bavaria_n elector_n of_o marry_v the_o emperor_n daughter_n 156._o come_v to_o the_o camp_n before_o newhausel_n 166._o his_o proceed_n before_o buda_n 201._o secure_v the_o work_n he_o have_v take_v 210._o come_v to_o the_o camp_n at_o salankeman_n 238._o vizier_n tent_n allot_v to_o he_o 245._o his_o character_n 298._o make_a general_n of_o the_o emperor_n force_n the_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n be_v sick_a 301._o hasten_v to_o the_o camp_n 305._o prepare_v to_o march_v for_o belgrade_n 307._o return_v to_o vienna_n 314._o beck_n gen._n make_v governor_n of_o buda_n 219._o beck_n the_o garrison_n thereof_o make_v a_o sally_n 395._o belgrade_n the_o grand_a signior_n there_o 99_o the_o suburb_n thereof_o consume_v by_o fire_n 308._o particular_n of_o the_o siege_n thereof_o from_o 308_o to_o 312._o take_v again_o by_o the_o turk_n 383._o besiege_a by_o the_o emperor_n 504._o the_o siege_n raise_v 505._o bestrissa_n surrender_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n 263._o blockake_v of_o canisca_n and_o great_a waradin_n continue_v 344._o bohemia_n a_o insurrection_n there_o 52._o appease_v ibid._n boldness_n of_o the_o christian_a soldier_n 203._o bosnia_n bassa_n of_o endeavour_v to_o relieve_v the_o turk_n and_o be_v repulse_v 273._o strangle_v 288._o brave_a offer_n make_v by_o a_o engineer_n 320._o brunzien_fw-mi take_v by_o storm_n 509._o plunder_v and_o burn_v 510._o buda_n a_o new_a vizier_n arrive_v there_o 38._o tekeli_n receive_v there_o 92._o the_o vizier_n thereof_o write_v to_o the_o grand_a signior_n 124._o it_o be_v siege_n intend_v 140._o form_v 143._o the_o vizier_n thereof_o slay_v 146._o the_o siege_n raise_v 153._o ill_a accident_n happen_v after_o it_o 154._o proceed_n at_o the_o siege_n thereof_o 148._o argument_n against_o the_o siege_n thereof_o but_o the_o siege_n resolve_v on_o 194._o it_o be_v pasha_n change_v 195._o city_n take_v 217._o budiani_n change_n his_o side_n 125._o c._n cabal_n at_o the_o port_n 229._o calamata_n take_v and_o demolish_a 183._o camp_n of_o the_o christian_n increase_v 110._o that_o of_o the_o turk_n open_v 118._o manner_n of_o that_o of_o the_o turk_n 241._o ill_o condition_n of_o that_o of_o the_o christian_n 152._o that_o of_o the_o christian_n alarm_v 212._o march_n against_o the_o vizier_n 319._o at_o alexin_n 377._o campaign_n of_o the_o year_n 1692_o end_n 443._o candia_n the_o pasha_n thereof_o put_v to_o death_n 156._o canina_n invest_v capitulate_v 390._o surrender_n 291._o canisia_n refuse_v to_o surrender_v 329._o inclinable_a to_o capitulate_v 368._o treat_v 369._o surrender_n 370._o it_o be_v situation_n describe_v ib._n caprara_n count_n recall_v 94._o license_v to_o return_v to_o vienna_n 96._o command_v in_o hungary_n 281._o command_v at_o belgrade_n 317._o seize_v on_o semendria_n ibid._n caraccioli_n gen._n kill_v 364._o caraffa_n gen._n go_v to_o hermanstadt_n 279._o his_o character_n 298._o casseneck_n surrender_v to_o the_o turk_n 367._o cassovia_n yield_v to_o the_o emperor_n 29._o the_o inhabitant_n and_o soldier_n thereof_o fight_v 32._o take_a by_o tekeli_n 93._o describe_v 173._o take_v by_o caprara_n 174._o castle_n nuovo_n attack_v 272._o surrender_v 275._o caunitz_n count_n treat_v with_o the_o grand_a signior_n 74._o ceremony_n of_o crown_v the_o king_n of_o hungary_n 264._o change_n great_a in_o the_o turkish_a court_n 436_o 437_o 438_o 501_o 526._o chielifa_n surrender_v 183._o invest_v by_o the_o turk_n 223._o relieve_v by_o the_o venetian_n ibid._n chiaus_n send_v by_o the_o army_n to_o the_o sultan_n 251._o child_n of_o frangipani_n nadasti_n and_o serini_n change_v their_o name_n and_o why_o 30._o chimacham_n of_o constantinople_n
a_o enemy_n to_o the_o french_a 431._o chonad_n defend_v itself_o against_o the_o turk_n 234._o christian_n force_v from_o the_o bridge_n 105._o several_a of_o they_o kill_v 107._o pass_v the_o danube_n 142._o defeat_v and_o receive_v a_o great_a loss_n 152._o five_o hundred_o put_v to_o the_o sword_n 154._o prepare_v to_o give_v battle_n to_o the_o turk_n 213._o gain_v a_o entire_a victory_n over_o the_o turk_n 346._o city_n revolt_n to_o the_o emperor_n 125._o claudiopolis_n describe_v 262._o its_o condition_n with_o the_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n ibid._n clergy_n endeavour_n to_o disturb_v the_o diet_n 75._o clin_n surrender_v at_o discretion_n 327._o coin_v alter_v in_o turkey_n 445._o condition_n demand_v of_o the_o hungarian_n by_o the_o turk_n 23._o conduct_v ill_a of_o the_o imperial_a army_n 552._o coningsmarc_n advance_v against_o the_o seraskier_n 224._o engage_v the_o turk_n and_o overthrow_n they_o ib._n fall_v ill_a 320._o dies_z 321._o consideration_n offer_v by_o the_o turk_n 353._o conspiracy_n against_o the_o vizier_n discover_v 302_o 441._o constantinople_n a_o fire_n there_o 5._o a_o council_n hold_v there_o 6._o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o possess_v with_o a_o panic_n fear_n 222._o fire_n there_o 497_o 502_o 538._o copper-money_n breed_v sedition_n in_o the_o turkish_a empire_n 431._o copy_n of_o a_o letter_n from_o mr._n coke_n to_o sir_n w._n trumbal_n late_a ambassador_n to_o the_o grand_a signior_n 498._o corbelli_n destroy_v the_o palanca_n of_o bellingesh_n 367._o reinforce_v the_o troop_n in_o servia_n 377._o corinth_n describe_v 270._o cornaro_n gen._n in_o dalmatia_n 314._o march_n against_o clin_n 326._o design_n against_o narenta_n 327._o return_v to_o spalatro_n ibid._n join_v the_o venetian_a fleet_n 363._o attempt_v to_o burn_v some_o turkish_a vessel_n ibid._n coron_n describe_v 177._o take_a by_o storm_n 181._o council_n general_n of_o the_o turk_n call_v at_o sophia_n 347._o council_n hold_v about_o the_o siege_n of_o buda_n 200._o county_n and_o town_n several_a submit_v 128._o croat_n take_v behatz_n from_o the_o turk_n 441._o cross_n set_v up_o instead_o of_o the_o half-moon_n at_o vienna_n 122._o crown_n of_o hungary_n describe_v 140._o croy_n duke_n of_o wound_v 119._o cruelty_n act_v both_o by_o the_o imperialist_n and_o hungarian_n 35._o d._n dambi_n send_v by_o the_o venetian_n to_o confer_v with_o liberachi_n 358._o debate_n about_o a_o peace_n 497._o debrezin_n take_v by_o count_n strazoldo_n 38._o redeem_v its_o self_n from_o free_a quarter_n 189._o deputy_n afraid_a to_o meet_v at_o the_o diet_n at_o presburg_n 32._o design_n to_o surprise_n tekeli_n 348._o despot_n of_o valachia_n submit_v 280._o diarbekir_n pasha_n put_v to_o flight_n 537._o diet_n at_o cassovia_n 24._o the_o emperor_n declare_v against_o it_o 25._o dissension_n among_o the_o turkish_a militia_n 246._o appease_v with_o money_n ibid._n dobay_v castle_n surrender_n 554._o doge_n of_o venice_n sick_a 322._o continue_v so_o 356._o recover_v 357._o sail_n for_o culuri_n 360._o relapse_n 364._o return_v home_n 365._o donative_n refuse_v to_o the_o soldier_n 529._o doria_n marquis_n of_o sell_v for_o 60_o rixdollar_n 377._o draco_n bey_n torture_v 3._o duare_n besiege_v and_o relieve_v 176._o dunewalt_n gen._n with_o a_o party_n observe_v the_o enemy_n motion_n 246._o march_n to_o koba_n 250._o his_o character_n 299._o dutch_n trouble_v by_o the_o turk_n 11._o dutch_n ambassador_n letter_n to_o the_o emperor_n 498._o e._n earthquake_n at_o smyrna_n 301._o at_o sophia_n 336._o edendorf_n a_o meeting_n there_o 114._o a_o council_n of_o war_n hold_v there_o ib._n embassy_n from_o the_o pole_n and_o moscovite_n to_o the_o emperor_n 49._o emeric_n a_o jesuit_n hinder_v the_o agreement_n between_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o hungarian_n 22._o emperor_n his_o grant_n to_o the_o hungarian_n 17._o prepare_v for_o war_n 26._o deny_v the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o hungarian_n privilege_n and_o why_o 30._o send_v present_n to_o the_o grand_a signior_n 31._o his_o declaration_n 32._o enforce_v 33._o alter_v the_o government_n of_o hungary_n ibid._n make_v application_n to_o the_o port_n 38._o publish_v a_o manifesto_n 45._o satisfy_v the_o malcontent_n 78._o his_o camp_n 97._o take_v a_o view_n of_o his_o army_n 98._o go_v with_o the_o court_n to_o lintz_n 101._o enter_v vienna_n after_o the_o siege_n 121._o interview_n between_o he_o and_o the_o king_n of_o poland_n ib._n want_v money_n 156._o prepare_v for_o the_o next_o campaign_n 276._o encourage_v the_o bulgarian_n and_o rascian_o 333._o make_v preparation_n against_o the_o turk_n ib._n ratify_v the_o treaty_n of_o canisia_n 370._o empress_n crown_v queen_n of_o hungary_n 92._o english_a merchant_n trouble_v by_o the_o port_n 8._o ambassador_n a_o trick_n put_v upon_o he_o ibid._n trade_n in_o a_o bad_a condition_n 393._o ambassador_n hasten_v to_o constantinople_n and_o make_v his_o entry_n there_o 397._o erschet_fw-mi hold_v out_o against_o the_o emperor_n force_n 29._o surrender_n ibid._n esperies_n yield_v to_o tekeli_n and_o be_v demolish_v 93._o describe_v 160._o esseck_n describe_v 171._o take_a ibid._n burn_v 172._o the_o bridge_n ruin_v 221._o abandon_a by_o the_o turk_n 249._o summon_v by_o they_o 385._o they_o raise_v the_o siege_n 386._o esterhasi_fw-la and_o forgatz_n make_v offer_n of_o peace_n 75._o make_v palatine_n 76._o f._n facket_n take_v by_o the_o rascian_o and_o burn_v 394._o faction_n against_o kara_n mustapha_n grand_fw-fr vizier_n 6._o famine_n and_o pestilence_n a_o great_a one_o 159._o fechedebator_n surrender_v 339._o felsiat_a surrender_n 280._o ferislau_n take_v by_o tekeli_n 338._o burn_v 348._o fight_v a_o bloody_a one_o 115._o another_o by_o land_n and_o water_n 517._o another_o between_o the_o pole_n and_o tartar_n 524._o filiporich_fw-mi take_v by_o the_o venetian_n 391._o finch_n sir_n john_n the_o english_a ambassador_n a_o trick_n put_v upon_o he_o by_o the_o port_n 8._o fly_n kill_v abundance_n of_o cattle_n 372._o force_n number_n of_o the_o emperor_n 98._o number_n of_o the_o turk_n 99_o a_o list_n of_o those_o design_v against_o buda_n 199_o 200._o number_n of_o those_o of_o the_o circle_n 162._o those_o of_o the_o emperor_n join_v 401._o fort_n schella_n and_o scheinau_n give_v offence_n to_o the_o turk_n 38._o france_n the_o king_n thereof_o make_v a_o truce_n with_o the_o emperor_n 139._o frangipani_n count_n make_v prisoner_n 26._o try_v and_o execute_v 30._o his_o estate_n forfeit_v to_o the_o emperor_n 32._o french_a ambassador_n imprison_v 7._o a_o juggle_n between_o they_o and_o the_o turk_n 8._o ambassador_n have_v a_o audience_n of_o the_o grand_a vizier_n 196._o persuade_v the_o turk_n to_o fight_v 399._o they_o assist_v the_o turk_n 251._o desire_v to_o engage_v the_o turk_n to_o they_o 261._o king_n obstruct_v the_o war_n against_o the_o turk_n 314._o write_v to_o the_o pope_n 515._o their_o cruelty_n in_o germany_n 316._o encourage_v the_o turk_n to_o continue_v the_o war_n 332._o endeavour_v to_o draw_v the_o king_n of_o poland_n from_o the_o emperor_n ibid._n banish_a the_o german_a empire_n 337._o obstruct_v the_o peace_n between_o the_o two_o empire_n 355._o g._n gaspar_n col._n kill_v 319._o general_n of_o malta_n receive_v audience_n of_o the_o doge_fw-it 317._o general_n tax_n 528._o general_n of_o the_o great_a duke_n and_o malta_n desire_v to_o return_v home_o 321._o german_n blame_v for_o not_o make_v a_o peace_n with_o the_o turk_n 332._o contemn_v their_o enemy_n 340._o defeat_v 366._o quit_v the_o blockade_n of_o great_a waradin_n 384._o germany_n alarm_v by_o the_o turk_n 95â—_n girolamo_n garzani_fw-la slay_v 320._o gomenizze_n take_v by_o the_o venetian_n 183._o gondola_n his_o character_n 299._o grand_fw-mi the_o siege_n thereof_o resolve_v upon_o 125_o 128._o proposal_n concern_v the_o state_n thereof_o 128._o a_o description_n of_o it_o 129._o surrender_v on_o condition_n 130._o greek_a patriarch_n a_o rash_a man_n 548._o greek_n in_o scio_fw-la favour_v by_o the_o turk_n 526._o grievance_n of_o cassovia_n and_o eppery_n together_o with_o all_o the_o other_o protestant_a city_n and_o town_n in_o hungary_n from_o 65_o to_o 73._o guadagne_n duke_n of_o join_v the_o venetian_a fleet_n 360._o gutta_n take_v by_o the_o turk_n 160._o h._n hadgi_fw-la ali_n mutiny_n 285._o kill_v the_o aga_n of_o the_o janissary_n ibid._n halmet_n yield_v 280._o hanover_n prince_n of_o kill_v 393._o harscham_n a_o battle_n begin_v there_o 244._o hatwan_n surrender_v 219._o heemskirk_n mr._n send_v home_n 514._o herbert_n mr._n send_v ambassador_n to_o the_o turk_n 444._o his_o letter_n to_o the_o author_n ibid._n herbeville_n col._n order_v to_o recover_v orsova_n 340._o defeat_v of_o a_o party_n of_o turk_n and_o retire_v from_o it_o ibid._n heusler_n col._n his_o success_n 160._o attack_n a_o convoy_n of_o the_o turk_n but_o pay_v dear_a for_o it_o 190._o wound_a 250._o his_o character_n 299._o defeat_v 377._o hoffkirchen_n count_n make_v a_o excursion_n as_o far_o as_o esseck_n 249._o attacked_a
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