he_o come_v at_o length_n into_o syria_n and_o lay_v siege_n unto_o damascus_n the_o royal_a seat_n of_o noradin_n the_o turkish_a king_n king._n which_o he_o so_o notable_o impugn_a that_o the_o defendant_n be_v almost_o out_o of_o hope_n to_o be_v able_a for_o any_o long_a time_n to_o hold_v out_o neither_o have_v it_o otherwise_o happen_v have_v not_o envy_n the_o inseparable_a attendant_n of_o all_o honourable_a action_n frustrate_v so_o great_a a_o hope_n for_o the_o besiege_a turk_n be_v bring_v to_o great_a extremity_n and_o now_o even_o at_o the_o point_n to_o have_v yield_v the_o city_n certain_a of_o the_o christian_a prince_n of_o that_o country_n understand_v that_o the_o king_n have_v promise_v the_o government_n of_o that_o so_o famous_a a_o city_n unto_o philip_n earl_n of_o flanders_n if_o it_o shall_v be_v win_v and_o secret_o grudge_v to_o have_v a_o stranger_n prefer_v before_o themselves_o corrupt_v also_o as_o some_o say_v with_o the_o turk_n gold_n fraudulent_o persuade_v the_o king_n to_o remove_v from_o that_o part_n of_o the_o city_n where_o he_o lay_v and_o may_v in_o fine_a have_v take_v the_o same_o unto_o another_o far_o strong_a where_o after_o he_o have_v lie_v a_o great_a while_n strive_v with_o no_o small_a extremity_n he_o be_v enforce_v for_o want_v of_o victual_n to_o raise_v his_o siege_n and_o to_o depart_v and_o so_o without_o any_o thing_n do_v worth_a the_o remembrance_n return_v again_o into_o france_n detest_a the_o very_a name_n of_o emanuel_n the_o greek_a emperor_n by_o who_o sinister_a deal_n so_o notable_a a_o expedition_n be_v bring_v to_o be_v of_o none_o effect_n to_o the_o great_a discourage_v of_o all_o other_o christian_a prince_n for_o take_v the_o like_a again_o in_o hand_n year_n 1147._o now_o have_v the_o state_n of_o the_o christian_n in_o syria_n for_o certain_a year_n after_o the_o aforesaid_a expedition_n rest_v in_o good_a peace_n when_o noradin_n the_o turk_n move_v with_o some_o injury_n do_v by_o the_o christian_n unto_o the_o turk_n and_o arabian_n who_o by_o the_o leave_n of_o king_n baldwin_n dwell_v in_o the_o forest_n of_o lybanus_n come_v and_o strait_o besiege_v paneada_n turk_n a_o city_n of_o the_o christian_n there_o by_o upon_o who_o the_o christian_n in_o the_o city_n now_o bring_v unto_o great_a extremity_n make_v a_o most_o desperate_a sally_n and_o have_v with_o the_o turk_n a_o sharp_a and_o cruel_a fight_n but_o oppress_v with_o the_o multitude_n and_o enforce_v to_o retire_v they_o be_v so_o hardly_o pursue_v that_o the_o turk_n together_o with_o they_o enter_v the_o city_n and_o put_v to_o sword_n all_o that_o come_v in_o their_o way_n nevertheless_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o citizen_n by_o good_a fortune_n have_v in_o good_a time_n before_o retire_a themselves_o into_o the_o castle_n which_o be_v of_o great_a strength_n and_o there_o stand_v upon_o their_o guard_n of_o who_o distress_n with_o the_o take_n of_o the_o city_n baldwin_n hear_v raise_v a_o great_a army_n and_o so_o set_v forward_o to_o relieve_v they_o but_o noradin_n hear_v of_o his_o come_n and_o doubtful_a of_o his_o own_o strength_n after_o he_o have_v take_v the_o spoil_n of_o what_o he_o can_v set_v fire_n on_o the_o city_n and_o so_o depart_v christian_n the_o citizen_n thus_o deliver_v repair_v again_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n the_o king_n power_n still_o defend_v they_o noradin_n with_o his_o power_n all_o the_o while_n lie_v close_o in_o the_o wood_n not_o far_o off_o still_o awate_v the_o offer_n of_o some_o good_a opportunity_n to_o take_v the_o christian_n at_o advantage_n which_o short_o after_o fall_v out_o according_a to_o his_o own_o desire_n for_o the_o king_n doubt_v no_o such_o matter_n but_o suppose_v he_o to_o have_v be_v quite_o go_v have_v at_o his_o return_n send_v away_o all_o his_o footman_n follow_v after_o himself_o accompanied_z only_o with_o his_o horseman_n and_o they_o also_o not_o very_o strong_a but_o as_o he_o be_v pass_v the_o river_n jordan_n he_o be_v sudden_o set_v upon_o by_o noradin_n and_o the_o turk_n and_o after_o a_o sharp_a conflict_n overthrow_v the_o king_n himself_o with_o some_o few_o hardly_o escape_v to_o saphet_n a_o town_n there_o by_o most_o part_n of_o his_o nobility_n be_v there_o either_o slay_v or_o take_v prisoner_n among_o the_o rest_n bertrund_v of_o blanquefort_n master_n of_o the_o templar_n with_o divers_a other_o of_o great_a name_n fall_v at_o that_o time_n into_o the_o enemy_n hand_n and_o so_o be_v carry_v away_o prisoner_n after_o this_o victory_n noradin_n strengthen_v with_o new_a supply_n from_o daâ—asco_n come_v again_o and_o besiege_v paneade_n in_o good_a hope_n that_o the_o citizen_n discourage_v with_o so_o great_a a_o overthrow_n of_o the_o king_n and_o out_o of_o hope_n to_o be_v by_o they_o relieve_v will_v now_o either_o yield_v the_o city_n or_o else_o not_o be_v able_a long_o to_o hold_v it_o out_o but_o the_o king_n contrary_a to_o his_o expectation_n have_v in_o short_a time_n than_o be_v think_v possible_a raise_v a_o great_a power_n and_o aid_v by_o the_o prince_n of_o antioch_n and_o the_o count_n of_o tripoli_n be_v march_v to_o the_o relief_n of_o his_o city_n of_o which_o approach_n noradin_n understanding_n although_o he_o have_v make_v divers_a breach_n in_o the_o wall_n and_o bring_v the_o citizen_n almost_o unto_o utter_a despair_n rise_v with_o his_o army_n and_o depart_v and_o so_o baldwin_n have_v now_o twice_o relieve_v the_o besiege_a city_n return_v also_o to_o jerusalem_n many_o a_o hard_a conflict_n with_o the_o turk_n have_v this_o young_a king_n afterward_o during_o the_o fortunate_a time_n of_o his_o reign_n wherein_o that_o troublesome_a kingdom_n happy_o flourish_v amid_o the_o miscreant_n all_o which_o to_o recount_v be_v long_o and_o tedious_a yet_o among_o other_o thing_n it_o be_v worth_a the_o remembrance_n how_o that_o noradin_n the_o turk_n than_o king_n of_o damascus_n besiege_v sueta_fw-la a_o castle_n belong_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v in_o a_o set_a battle_n by_o baldwin_n overthrow_v and_o put_v to_o flight_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o his_o army_n king_n baldwin_n have_v before_o marry_v emanuel_n the_o greek_a emperor_n niece_n and_o now_o the_o same_o emperor_n by_o guido_n stephanus_n and_o trisillus_fw-la his_o ambassador_n request_v to_o have_v give_v he_o again_o in_o marriage_n one_o of_o the_o king_n nigh_o kinswoman_n unto_o who_o the_o king_n after_o mature_a deliberation_n have_v concern_v the_o matter_n offer_v he_o matilde_n a_o honourable_a lady_n the_o sister_n of_o the_o count_n of_o tripoli_n who_o the_o emperor_n refuse_v and_o afterward_o by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o king_n make_v choice_n of_o mary_n the_o daughter_n of_o raimund_n prince_n of_o antioch_n late_o dead_a which_o the_o count_n of_o tripoli_n take_v in_o evil_a part_n in_o revenge_n thereof_o by_o certain_a man_n of_o war_n who_o he_o put_v to_o sea_n grievous_o infest_a the_o frontier_n of_o the_o emperor_n dominion_n now_o during_o the_o time_n that_o the_o marriage_n be_v solemnize_n the_o king_n make_v his_o abode_n at_o antioch_n at_o which_o time_n he_o fortify_v the_o castle_n of_o pontisfer_n upon_o the_o river_n orantes_n against_o the_o incursion_n of_o the_o enemy_n but_o lie_v there_o he_o according_a to_o his_o wont_a manner_n to_o prevent_v sickness_n upon_o the_o approach_n of_o winter_n take_v physic_n of_o barac_n a_o jew_n the_o count_n of_o tripoli_n his_o physician_n after_o the_o take_n whereof_o he_o fall_v present_o into_o the_o bloodyflux_n and_o afterward_o into_o a_o consumption_n whereby_o it_o be_v very_o suppose_v that_o he_o be_v poison_v by_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o rather_o for_o that_o some_o little_a part_n of_o the_o same_o medicine_n that_o be_v leave_v be_v give_v to_o a_o dog_n he_o thereof_o in_o short_a time_n die_v the_o king_n thus_o languish_v in_o pain_n to_o change_v the_o air_n remove_v first_o to_o tripoli_n and_o afterward_o to_o berytus_n where_o he_o depart_v this_o troublesome_a life_n to_o live_v with_o his_o saviour_n christ_n in_o bliss_n for_o ever_o his_o dead_a body_n be_v afterward_o with_o general_a mourn_v of_o his_o subject_n convey_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o there_o solemn_o inter_v by_o the_o body_n of_o his_o father_n enemy_n he_o depart_v the_o 13_o the_o of_o february_n in_o the_o year_n of_o grace_n 1163._o when_o he_o have_v reign_v 21_o year_n he_o be_v a_o man_n so_o gracious_a that_o not_o only_o his_o friend_n but_o even_o the_o infidel_n themselves_o as_o it_o be_v report_v lament_v his_o death_n insomuch_o that_o noradin_n king_n of_o damascus_n year_n 1163._o his_o ancient_a enemy_n be_v invite_v by_o some_o of_o his_o captain_n to_o invade_v his_o kingdom_n at_o such_o time_n as_o his_o funeral_n be_v in_o solemnize_n refuse_v so_o to_o
out_o of_o which_o city_n the_o turk_n oftentimes_o fally_v and_o give_v he_o many_o a_o hot_a skirmish_n it_o be_v report_v that_o the_o young_a king_n sigismond_n behold_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o army_n in_o his_o great_a jollity_n hear_v of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o turk_n army_n shall_v proud_o say_v what_o need_v we_o to_o fear_v the_o turk_n who_o need_v not_o at_o all_o to_o fear_v the_o fall_n of_o the_o heaven_n which_o if_o they_o shall_v fall_v yet_o be_v we_o able_a with_o our_o spear_n and_o haldbert_n to_o hold_v they_o up_o from_o fall_v upon_o we_o but_o bajazet_n understanding_n what_o spoil_v the_o hungarian_a king_n have_v make_v in_o his_o late_a gain_a country_n and_o of_o the_o siege_n of_o nicopolis_n command_v the_o ladder_n and_o other_o great_a provision_n now_o in_o readiness_n for_o the_o scale_a and_o assault_v of_o the_o city_n of_o constantinople_n to_o be_v burn_v because_o they_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o christian_n and_o so_o raise_v his_o siege_n march_v with_o a_o right_n puissant_a army_n to_o nicopolis_n send_v eurenoses_n before_o of_o purpose_n to_o intercept_v some_o of_o the_o christian_n thereby_o to_o learn_v the_o state_n of_o their_o camp_n and_o army_n but_o they_o hear_v of_o his_o come_n so_o well_o look_v to_o themselves_o that_o he_o with_o shame_n return_v to_o his_o master_n as_o he_o come_v without_o any_o one_o prisoner_n take_v which_o thing_n much_o trouble_a bajazet_n as_o fear_v he_o shall_v have_v to_o do_v with_o a_o wary_a enemy_n sigismond_n understanding_n of_o the_o approach_n of_o bajazet_n leave_v a_o sufficient_a power_n for_o the_o continue_n of_o the_o siege_n rise_v himself_o and_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o army_n go_v to_o meet_v his_o proud_a enemy_n of_o who_o come_n and_o approach_n bajazet_n understanding_n divide_v his_o army_n into_o two_o part_n and_o be_v now_o come_v within_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o christian_a army_n make_v show_v but_o of_o the_o one_o half_a keep_v himself_o close_a in_o secret_a ambush_n not_o far_o off_o with_o the_o other_o the_o christian_n deem_v themselves_o as_o they_o be_v far_o more_o in_o number_n than_o the_o turk_n which_o they_o see_v divide_v their_o army_n also_o into_o two_o part_n purpose_v betwixt_o they_o to_o have_v enclose_v the_o turk_n of_o all_o the_o christian_n that_o be_v there_o present_a the_o french_a desire_v to_o have_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o first_o charge_n to_o be_v give_v upon_o the_o turk_n and_o in_o their_o heat_n upon_o good_a hope_n set_v forward_o the_o hungarian_n with_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o army_n not_o yet_o set_v in_o order_n and_o so_o begin_v the_o battle_n where_o betwixt_o they_o and_o the_o turk_n be_v fight_v a_o right_n cruel_a fight_n and_o in_o a_o little_a time_n many_o thousand_o slay_v but_o this_o fight_n have_v not_o long_o endure_v when_o bajazet_n with_o the_o other_o half_a of_o his_o army_n sudden_o arise_v come_v on_o with_o such_o violence_n as_o well_o become_v his_o surname_n of_o gilderun_v or_o lightning_n and_o so_o hardly_o charge_v the_o french_a that_o they_o amaze_v at_o the_o suddainess_n of_o the_o danger_n and_o oppress_v with_o the_o fury_n and_o multitude_n of_o the_o unexpected_a enemy_n stand_v at_o the_o first_o as_o man_n dismay_v but_o see_v no_o remedy_n encourage_v one_o another_o valiant_o fight_v it_o out_o until_o they_o be_v almost_o all_o either_o slay_v or_o take_v prisoner_n still_o in_o hope_n to_o have_v be_v relieve_v by_o the_o hungarian_n and_o the_o rest_n in_o this_o hard_a conflict_n divers_a of_o the_o french_a horseman_n have_v forsake_v their_o horse_n fight_v on_o foot_n as_o their_o manner_n be_v which_o horse_n run_v back_o without_o their_o rider_n upon_o the_o hungarian_n cause_v they_o to_o doubt_v that_o the_o french_a be_v quite_o overthrow_v wherewith_o dismay_v they_o without_o further_o come_v on_o all_o turn_v their_o back_n and_o flee_v in_o so_o great_a haste_n as_o that_o it_o boot_v not_o the_o king_n or_o any_o other_o great_a commander_n to_o go_v about_o to_o stay_v their_o flight_n the_o french_a thus_o by_o their_o too_o much_o have_v overthrow_v the_o turk_n pursue_v the_o hungarian_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o christian_n make_v of_o they_o a_o great_a slaughter_n of_o who_o also_o many_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o great_a river_n danubius_n at_o which_o time_n also_o the_o turk_n take_v so_o many_o prisoner_n that_o it_o be_v think_v every_o several_a turk_n have_v his_o prisoner_n king_n sigismond_n himself_o who_o but_o a_o little_a before_o have_v despise_v even_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o heaven_n have_v then_o also_o undoubted_o fall_v into_o his_o enemy_n hand_n have_v he_o not_o in_o a_o little_a boat_n by_o good_a hap_n get_v over_o danubius_n not_o unlike_o another_o xerxes_n who_o have_v cover_v the_o sea_n with_o his_o ship_n and_o with_o a_o world_n of_o man_n pass_v over_o into_o grecia_n be_v afterward_o by_o the_o strange_a change_n of_o fortune_n himself_o alone_o in_o a_o small_a fisherboat_n glad_a to_o get_v back_o again_o into_o asia_n sigismond_n be_v thus_o get_v over_o danubius_n and_o fear_v the_o violence_n of_o the_o hungarian_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o battle_n flee_v by_o sea_n into_o thracia_n unto_o constantinople_n from_o whence_o he_o fail_v unto_o the_o island_n of_o the_o rhodes_n and_o from_o thence_o sail_v through_o the_o aegean_a and_o ionian_a sea_n land_v at_o length_n at_o dalmatia_n and_o so_o have_v wander_v from_o place_n to_o place_n toss_v with_o many_o fortune_n after_o eighteen_o month_n long_o and_o painful_a travel_n return_v again_o into_o hungary_n where_o he_o find_v the_o state_n of_o his_o kingdom_n in_o his_o absence_n much_o trouble_v the_o contrary_a faction_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n have_v make_v choice_n of_o ladislaus_n king_n of_o naples_n for_o their_o king_n who_o be_v even_o then_o with_o a_o great_a army_n go_v to_o have_v take_v possession_n of_o the_o kingdom_n have_v not_o sigismond_n in_o good_a time_n by_o the_o help_n of_o certain_a of_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o hungarian_a nobility_n prevent_v he_o in_o this_o battle_n call_v the_o battle_n of_o nicopolis_n be_v of_o the_o christian_n twenty_o thousand_o slay_v and_o of_o the_o turk_n threescore_o thousand_o the_o count_n of_o nivers_n the_o french_a king_n near_o kinsman_n be_v there_o take_v prisoner_n with_o three_o hundred_o great_a commander_n more_o where_o after_o he_o have_v endure_v great_a contumely_n and_o reproach_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o bajazet_n he_o be_v command_v to_o make_v choice_n of_o five_o other_o of_o the_o captain_n such_o as_o he_o like_v best_a all_o the_o rest_n be_v cut_v in_o piece_n before_o his_o face_n and_o he_o with_o the_o other_o five_o left_a alive_a send_v prisoner_n to_o prusa_n from_o whence_o they_o be_v afterward_o ransom_v for_o two_o hundred_o thousand_o ducat_n this_o bloody_a battle_n of_o nicopolis_n be_v fight_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1396._o bajazet_n after_o this_o great_a victory_n have_v worthy_o relieve_v his_o besiege_a city_n bajazet_n return_v again_o to_o the_o siege_n of_o constantinople_n lay_v more_o hardly_o unto_o it_o than_o before_o build_v fort_n and_o bulwark_n against_o it_o on_o the_o one_o side_n towards_o the_o land_n and_o pass_v over_o the_o straight_a of_o bosphorus_n build_v a_o strong_a castle_n upon_o that_o straight_o over_o against_o constantinople_n to_o impeach_v so_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a all_o passage_n thereunto_o by_o sea._n this_o strait_a siege_n as_o most_o write_v continue_v also_o two_o year_n which_o i_o suppose_v by_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o history_n to_o have_v be_v part_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a eight_o year_n emanuel_n the_o besiege_a emperor_n weary_v with_o these_o long_a war_n send_v a_o ambassador_n to_o bajazet_n to_o entreat_v with_o he_o a_o peace_n which_o bajazet_n be_v the_o more_o willing_a to_o hearken_v unto_o for_o that_o he_o hear_v news_n that_o tamerlane_n the_o great_a tartarian_a prince_n intend_v short_o to_o war_n upon_o he_o yet_o can_v this_o peace_n not_o be_v obtain_v but_o upon_o condition_n that_o the_o emperor_n shall_v grant_v free_a liberty_n for_o the_o turk_n to_o dwell_v together_o in_o one_o street_n of_o constantinople_n with_o free_a exercise_n of_o their_o own_o religion_n and_o law_n under_o a_o judge_n of_o their_o own_o nation_n and_o further_o to_o pay_v unto_o the_o turkish_a king_n a_o yearly_a tribute_n of_o ten_o thousand_o ducat_n which_o dishonourable_a condition_n the_o distress_a emperor_n be_v glad_a to_o accept_v of_o so_o be_v this_o long_a siege_n break_v up_o and_o present_o a_o great_a sort_n of_o turk_n with_o their_o family_n be_v send_v out_o of_o bythinia_n to_o dwell_v in_o constantinople_n and_o a_o church_n there_o build_v for_o
needs_o intermeddle_v his_o quiet_a estate_n with_o the_o trouble_a and_o so_o enter_v into_o arm_n may_v easy_o be_v thrust_v out_o of_o whatsoever_o he_o possess_v as_o for_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o province_n he_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o they_o will_v also_o yield_v either_o to_o his_o command_n or_o fortune_n wherefore_o he_o will_v they_o to_o pluck_v up_o their_o heart_n as_o man_n of_o courage_n and_o to_o go_v into_o the_o country_n thereabouts_o to_o take_v up_o man_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o be_v needful_a for_o the_o war_n these_o gallant_n of_o their_o own_o youthful_a disposition_n ready_a enough_o for_o such_o a_o matter_n and_o now_o encourage_v with_o their_o father_n persuasion_n do_v what_o they_o be_v by_o he_o command_v and_o have_v in_o short_a time_n raise_v a_o notable_a army_n of_o voluntary_a soldier_n of_o who_o the_o great_a part_n be_v of_o servile_a condition_n but_o achomates_n himself_o beside_o his_o old_a army_n which_o he_o have_v in_o former_a time_n lead_v against_o the_o persian_a rebel_n levy_v new_a force_n also_o and_o call_v forth_o into_o the_o field_n all_o the_o able_a man_n that_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o city_n round_o about_o and_o so_o run_v through_o the_o province_n proclaim_v himself_o king_n of_o asia_n and_o such_o as_o will_v not_o forthwith_o yield_v unto_o he_o those_o he_o and_o his_o two_o son_n in_o divers_a place_n prosecute_v with_o all_o hostility_n by_o which_o mean_v many_o city_n especial_o such_o as_o be_v but_o weak_o fortify_v partly_o for_o fear_n partly_o by_o constraint_n be_v deliver_v over_o unto_o he_o after_o that_o he_o enter_v with_o his_o army_n into_o lycaonia_n and_o the_o border_n of_o cilicia_n where_o by_o ambassador_n and_o often_o letter_n he_o request_v mahomates_n his_o brother_n son_n who_o then_o govern_v those_o country_n to_o aid_v he_o in_o his_o just_a quarrel_n against_o they_o who_o by_o crafty_a and_o sinister_a persuasion_n have_v to_o his_o dishonour_n and_o disgrace_v withdraw_v his_o father_n good_a will_n from_o he_o and_o so_o far_o seduce_v he_o as_o that_o he_o be_v determine_v to_o appoint_v another_o successor_n in_o the_o empire_n than_o he_o his_o elder_a and_o first_o beget_v son_n which_o their_o malice_n he_o will_v as_o he_o say_v prevent_v and_o by_o force_n of_o arm_n recover_v his_o right_n which_o his_o father_n know_v to_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o be_v about_o to_o have_v put_v he_o in_o possession_n of_o whilst_o he_o yet_o live_v have_v he_o not_o by_o the_o sinister_a practice_n of_o other_o be_v hinder_v for_o the_o recovery_n whereof_o if_o mahomates_n will_v out_o of_o his_o province_n aid_v he_o with_o man_n and_o victual_n and_o so_o further_o his_o just_a cause_n he_o promise_v that_o he_o shall_v find_v a_o far_o better_a uncle_n than_o he_o have_v find_v a_o father_n and_o that_o his_o present_a friendship_n shall_v in_o time_n be_v most_o ample_o and_o bountiful_o requite_v whereunto_o mahomates_n answer_v that_o he_o can_v not_o do_v what_o his_o uncle_n have_v require_v except_o he_o be_v so_o command_v by_o his_o grandfather_n bajazet_n who_o alone_o he_o acknowledge_v for_o his_o dread_a sovereign_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o for_o he_o to_o judge_v whether_o he_o do_v right_a or_o otherwise_o that_o he_o will_v not_o in_o his_o life_n time_n resign_v the_o empire_n to_o his_o son._n but_o this_o he_o say_v he_o be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o that_o he_o be_v not_o to_o yield_v his_o obedience_n to_o any_o other_o so_o long_o as_o he_o live_v possess_v of_o the_o empire_n to_o who_o both_o his_o father_n tziban_n scach_v whilst_o he_o live_v and_o himself_o also_o have_v give_v their_o oath_n of_o obedience_n and_o loyalty_n wherefore_o it_o be_v good_a for_o he_o to_o pacify_v himself_o lest_o in_o seek_v untimely_a revenge_n of_o his_o enemy_n he_o shall_v to_o the_o offence_n of_o all_o man_n wrong_v his_o father_n and_o by_o too_o much_o heat_n and_o have_v overthrow_n both_o his_o hope_n and_o honour_n which_o of_o right_n shall_v be_v most_o great_a if_o he_o can_v but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n have_v patience_n and_o stay_v himself_o a_o while_n achomates_n who_o expect_v nothing_o less_o than_o such_o a_o answer_n but_o think_v that_o mahomates_n will_v either_o for_o love_n or_o fear_n have_v present_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o now_o find_v his_o request_n to_o be_v with_o great_a gravity_n and_o consideration_n deny_v by_o his_o nephew_n than_o they_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o he_o demand_v enter_v with_o his_o army_n into_o the_o border_n of_o his_o province_n and_o with_o fire_n and_o sword_n begin_v to_o destroy_v the_o country_n before_o he_o which_o mahomates_n with_o such_o power_n as_o he_o have_v think_v to_o remedy_n be_v by_o the_o way_n encounter_v by_o his_o uncle_n not_o far_o from_o larenda_n and_o there_o overthrow_v and_o take_v that_o city_n for_o refuge_n be_v there_o certain_a day_n besiege_v by_o achomates_n and_o at_o last_o together_o with_o his_o brother_n then_o but_o a_o child_n deliver_v into_o his_o hand_n at_o such_o time_n as_o the_o city_n be_v by_o the_o fearful_a citizen_n by_o composition_n yield_v unto_o he_o achomates_n have_v take_v the_o city_n with_o his_o two_o nephew_n cause_v mahomates_n his_o counsellor_n with_o his_o foster_n brother_n by_o who_o persuasion_n it_o be_v suppose_v that_o he_o have_v so_o answer_v his_o uncle_n and_o endanger_v himself_o to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n these_o proceed_n of_o achomates_n fill_v bajazet_n with_o grief_n and_o indignation_n year_n 1512._o that_o he_o shall_v in_o so_o great_a year_n be_v set_v upon_o by_o two_o of_o his_o own_o son_n achomates_n one_o after_o the_o other_o yet_o to_o prove_v if_o those_o trouble_n may_v without_o more_o bloodshed_n be_v pacify_v he_o send_v his_o ambassador_n unto_o he_o to_o reprove_v he_o for_o his_o disloyalty_n and_o to_o command_v he_o forthwith_o to_o set_v a_o liberty_n his_o two_o nephew_n mahomâ—tes_n and_o his_o brother_n and_o so_o without_o more_o stir_n to_o get_v he_o again_o to_o amasia_n which_o if_o he_o shall_v refuse_v to_o do_v then_o to_o denounce_v unto_o he_o open_a war._n but_o he_o which_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o he_o have_v after_o his_o repulse_n ambitious_o affect_v the_o empire_n have_v resolve_v with_o himself_o to_o deal_v so_o much_o the_o more_o cruel_o in_o his_o proceed_n have_v receive_v this_o message_n from_o his_o father_n cause_v the_o chief_a ambassador_n for_o that_o he_o have_v in_o frank_a speech_n deliver_v his_o message_n and_o denounce_v unto_o he_o war_n to_o be_v in_o his_o own_o presence_n put_v to_o death_n â—mbassador_n and_o threaten_v the_o rest_n with_o the_o like_a if_o before_o the_o go_v down_o of_o the_o sun_n they_o avoid_v not_o his_o camp._n this_o outrage_n high_o offend_v bajazet_n and_o alienate_v the_o mind_n of_o many_o before_o well_o affect_v to_o achomates_n for_o that_o without_o any_o reverence_n of_o his_o father_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n he_o have_v violate_v the_o ambassador_n send_v to_o he_o for_o peace_n upon_o the_o first_o bruit_n hereof_o the_o soldier_n which_o then_o wait_v at_o the_o court_n gate_n in_o the_o hear_n of_o bajazet_n exclaim_v that_o the_o insolency_n of_o achomates_n be_v not_o long_o to_o be_v suffer_v but_o forthwith_o by_o force_n to_o be_v repress_v that_o by_o sufferance_n and_o delay_n he_o will_v grow_v from_o evil_a to_o worse_o and_o that_o if_o bajazet_n shall_v prolong_v the_o time_n and_o in_o fatherly_a sort_n seek_v by_o fair_a mean_n to_o reclaim_v he_o he_o shall_v afterward_o in_o vain_a crave_v the_o aid_n of_o his_o best_a soldier_n against_o his_o rebellious_a son_n strengthen_v by_o his_o own_o long_a sufferance_n mustapha_n also_o the_o chief_a bassa_n with_o bostange_n and_o other_o of_o great_a place_n who_o secret_o favour_v selimus_n and_o have_v cunning_o cause_v these_o thing_n by_o fit_a man_n to_o be_v disperse_v among_o the_o soldier_n begin_v at_o the_o first_o to_o mutter_v and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o wonder_v at_o the_o strangeness_n and_o heinousness_n of_o the_o fact_n in_o such_o sly_a sort_n as_o if_o they_o have_v condemn_v the_o deed_n do_v but_o not_o the_o doer_n but_o afterward_o when_o they_o see_v that_o bajazet_n be_v thorough_o heat_v both_o by_o his_o own_o angry_a disposition_n and_o the_o speech_n of_o the_o soldier_n and_o upon_o the_o confidence_n of_o his_o former_a victory_n against_o selimus_n now_o ready_a to_o seek_v revenge_n they_o begin_v then_o to_o heap_v fresh_a coal_n upon_o the_o fire_n and_o bitter_o to_o inveigh_v against_o achomates_n as_o a_o traitor_n to_o his_o age_a father_n and_o the_o sit_v and_o withal_o high_o commend_v the_o fidelity_n and_o courage_n of_o the_o janissary_n and_o
upon_o another_o man_n weakness_n and_o necessity_n have_v increase_v his_o insatiable_a desire_n and_o not_o grant_v they_o peace_n be_v bring_v low_a and_o forsake_a except_o they_o will_v deliver_v unto_o he_o the_o island_n of_o cephalenia_n zacinthus_n and_o corcyra_n a_o matter_n no_o less_o grievous_a than_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o very_a city_n of_o venice_n itself_o so_o that_o the_o great_a ambassador_n vastius_n and_o hanebald_a who_o come_v of_o purpose_n to_o have_v hinder_v the_o league_n with_o the_o turk_n by_o their_o great_a diligence_n wrought_v nothing_o more_o effectual_o than_o that_o the_o venetian_n the_o better_a foresee_v the_o danger_n of_o their_o state_n shall_v as_o they_o do_v make_v haste_n to_o conclude_v the_o same_o for_o it_o fall_v out_o in_o man_n purpose_n and_o action_n that_o a_o good_a and_o happy_a success_n otherwise_o well_o hope_v for_o be_v oftentimes_o mar_v with_o too_o much_o diligence_n and_o care_n neither_o be_v it_o any_o doubt_n but_o that_o hanebald_a be_v send_v by_o the_o french_a king_n but_o for_o fashion_n sake_n and_o secret_o underhand_a by_o pellicerius_n the_o old_a ambassador_n persuade_v the_o venetian_n to_o hasten_v the_o conclusion_n of_o peace_n with_o solyman_n which_o as_o badoerius_n their_o ambassador_n be_v careful_o solicit_v the_o matter_n at_o constantinople_n sâ—lyman_n and_o be_v loath_a to_o yield_v the_o strong_a city_n which_o solyman_n require_v offer_v unto_o he_o in_o stead_n of_o they_o a_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n solyman_n take_v he_o up_o with_o threaten_a word_n as_o a_o shameless_a dissembler_n earnest_o protest_v that_o he_o will_v never_o grant_v he_o peace_n without_o the_o yield_n of_o those_o city_n rehearse_v unto_o he_o the_o most_o secret_a point_n of_o his_o embassage_n and_o how_o that_o he_o be_v authorize_v from_o the_o decem-viri_a to_o yield_v they_o unto_o he_o which_o thing_n the_o ambassador_n little_o think_v solyman_n have_v know_v year_n 1540_o wherefore_o badoâ—rius_n so_o shameful_o reprove_v and_o stand_v in_o doubt_n of_o his_o life_n solyman_n see_v the_o great_a secret_n of_o his_o embassage_n reveal_v to_o solyman_n and_o his_o bassa_n be_v glad_a to_o accept_v of_o peace_n by_o yield_v unto_o he_o nauplium_fw-la and_o epidaurus_n two_o city_n in_o peloponnesus_n and_o with_o they_o nadinum_fw-la and_o labrania_n two_o castle_n of_o dalmatia_n to_o the_o great_a grief_n of_o the_o whole_a senate_n for_o grant_v whereof_o the_o common_a people_n ignorant_a of_o the_o secret_a decree_n of_o the_o decem-viri_a and_o suppose_v that_o badoerius_n have_v give_v away_o that_o which_o he_o have_v no_o authority_n to_o give_v be_v so_o enrage_v against_o he_o at_o his_o return_n that_o there_o be_v much_o ado_n to_o save_v the_o guiltless_a man_n from_o exile_n and_o his_o good_n from_o confiscation_n although_o the_o traitor_n be_v then_o know_v which_o have_v discover_v the_o secret_n of_o the_o state_n unto_o the_o turk_n execute_v these_o be_v mapheus_n leonius_n a_o senator_n and_o constantinus_n cobatius_n secretary_n to_o the_o college_n of_o the_o decem-viri_a and_o franciscus_n valerius_n one_o of_o the_o senator_n base_a son_n the_o traitorous_a disperser_n of_o the_o turk_n money_n for_o the_o corruption_n of_o other_o who_o with_o other_o his_o complice_n be_v for_o the_o same_o fact_n hang_v in_o the_o marketplace_n when_o as_o leonius_n and_o cobatius_n be_v a_o little_a before_o flee_v into_o france_n about_o the_o same_o time_n which_o be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1540_o die_v joannes_n sepusius_n king_n of_o hungary_n soliman_n tributary_n after_o who_o death_n ensue_v great_a war_n in_o hungary_n and_o the_o lamentable_a subversion_n of_o that_o flourish_a kingdom_n for_o the_o better_a conceive_n whereof_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v amiss_o with_o as_o much_o brevity_n as_o the_o plainness_n of_o the_o history_n will_v permit_v to_o open_v the_o cause_n and_o ground_n of_o the_o endless_a calamity_n which_o afterward_o ensue_v and_o never_o take_v end_n until_o that_o warlike_a kingdom_n be_v to_o the_o great_a weaken_n of_o of_o christendom_n utter_o subvert_v king_n ferdinand_n and_o this_o tributary_n king_n john_n have_v with_o like_a desire_n of_o peace_n and_o quietness_n make_v between_o they_o a_o league_n profitable_a to_o they_o both_o as_o their_o estate_n then_o stand_v rather_o than_o honourable_a yet_o most_o welcome_a to_o the_o hungarian_n who_o divide_v into_o faction_n and_o have_v follow_v some_o the_o one_o king_n and_o some_o the_o other_o enjoy_v nevertheless_o their_o land_n and_o good_n by_o the_o benefit_n of_o this_o peace_n the_o town_n and_o castle_n be_v still_o keep_v by_o they_o in_o who_o possession_n they_o then_o be_v at_o the_o make_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o the_o capitulation_n of_o which_o peace_n it_o be_v comprise_v that_o ferdinand_n shall_v from_o thenceforth_o call_v john_n by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o king_n whereas_o before_o he_o have_v both_o in_o his_o common_a talk_n and_o letter_n call_v he_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o vayvod_v only_o it_o be_v also_o express_o set_v down_o in_o the_o same_o article_n of_o peace_n and_o subscribe_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o divers_a of_o the_o nobility_n of_o hungary_n that_o if_o king_n john_n shall_v die_v king_n ferdinand_n shall_v succeed_v he_o in_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o hungary_n which_o condition_n be_v suppress_v and_o keep_v very_o secret_a for_o fear_n of_o solyman_n who_o account_v of_o that_o kingdom_n as_o of_o his_o own_o get_v by_o law_n of_o arm_n and_o bestow_v upon_o king_n john_n as_o upon_o his_o vassal_n neither_o be_v it_o to_o have_v be_v think_v that_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v know_v thereof_o be_v of_o a_o haughty_a mind_n by_o nature_n and_o not_o able_a to_o endure_v a_o injury_n he_o will_v have_v suffer_v that_o kingdom_n get_v and_o defend_v with_o so_o great_a danger_n and_o cost_n to_o be_v by_o the_o will_n of_o a_o unthankful_a man_n transfer_v unto_o his_o enemy_n this_o matter_n of_o so_o great_a importance_n reveal_v be_v as_o it_o be_v report_v by_o hieronimus_fw-la lascus_n ambassador_n for_o king_n ferdinand_n to_o constantinople_n reveal_v unto_o solyman_n and_o the_o bassa_n to_o bring_v king_n john_n into_o hatred_n so_o much_o do_v this_o noble_a gentleman_n for_o his_o rare_a virtue_n otherwise_o great_o to_o have_v be_v commend_v yield_v unto_o his_o grief_n and_o desire_v of_o revenge_n when_o after_o the_o death_n of_o aloysius_n grittus_fw-la he_o fall_v from_o the_o friendship_n of_o king_n john_n be_v as_o be_v before_o declare_v by_o he_o commit_v to_o prison_n and_o hardly_o afterward_o enlarge_v at_o the_o request_n of_o king_n sigismond_n whereupon_o solyman_n be_v exceed_o angry_a with_o king_n john_n call_v he_o unthankful_a churl_n and_o turn_v himself_o about_o to_o luâ—zis_n bassa_n his_o brother_n in_o law_n say_v how_o unworthy_o do_v these_o two_o christian_a king_n wear_v their_o crown_n upon_o their_o faithless_a head_n who_o as_o shameful_a deceiver_n be_v not_o afraid_a either_o for_o worldly_a shame_n or_o fear_v of_o god_n daughter_n for_o their_o profit_n to_o falsify_v their_o faith_n but_o king_n john_n understand_v thereof_o and_o wonderful_o fear_v his_o own_o estate_n do_v by_o good_a friend_n and_o rich_a present_n pacify_v solyman_n again_o lay_v all_o the_o blame_n upon_o king_n ferdinand_n as_o better_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o not_o long_o after_o king_n john_n have_v set_v his_o kingdom_n in_o good_a order_n and_o strong_o fortify_v the_o city_n of_o buda_n be_v now_o far_o strike_v in_o year_n at_o the_o earnest_a request_n of_o most_o of_o the_o nobility_n of_o hungary_n and_o other_o his_o best_a friend_n marry_v isablla_n the_o daughter_n of_o sigismond_n king_n of_o polonia_n a_o gracious_a lady_n and_o of_o great_a spirit_n which_o king_n sigismond_n have_v long_o before_o marry_v barbara_n king_n johns_n sister_n after_o who_o death_n he_o marry_v the_o lady_n bona_n sfortia_n the_o daughter_n of_o joannes_n galâ—acius_n duke_n of_o milan_n by_o who_o he_o have_v this_o lady_n isabel_n who_o king_n john_n now_o marry_v which_o marriage_n solyman_n like_v well_o of_o have_v many_o time_n by_o way_n of_o talk_n before_o condemn_v the_o single_a life_n of_o the_o king_n but_o king_n ferdinand_n like_v thereof_o nothing_o at_o all_o plain_o foresee_v that_o the_o hungarian_n if_o the_o king_n shall_v chance_v to_o have_v a_o son_n will_v forthwith_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o their_o natural_a king_n and_o reject_v himself_o as_o but_o a_o stranger_n child_n this_o young_a queen_n in_o short_a time_n as_o he_o have_v fear_v conceive_v with_o child_n and_o be_v now_o very_o big_a when_o king_n john_n be_v enforce_v to_o make_v a_o expedition_n in_o person_n himself_o against_o maylat_fw-la famous_a for_o the_o death_n of_o aloysius_n grittus_fw-la and_o balas_n both_o governor_n of_o transylvania_n whereof_o
maylat_fw-la not_o content_v with_o the_o name_n of_o vayvod_n or_o governor_n seek_v to_o make_v himself_o king._n but_o solyman_n detest_a the_o impudent_a arrogancy_n of_o the_o faithless_a man_n and_o hate_v he_o for_o the_o death_n of_o grittus_fw-la and_o the_o turk_n slay_v with_o he_o advertise_v king_n john_n of_o all_o the_o matter_n wish_v he_o to_o be_v more_o circumspect_a who_o he_o trust_v with_o the_o government_n of_o so_o great_a and_o rich_a a_o country_n so_o maylat_fw-la shameful_o reject_v of_o solyman_n and_o out_o of_o hope_n of_o a_o kingdom_n fear_v also_o to_o be_v thrust_v quite_o out_o of_o his_o government_n by_o king_n john_n think_v it_o best_o for_o his_o own_o safety_n to_o raise_v up_o all_o the_o province_n into_o rebellion_n and_o to_o take_v part_n with_o king_n ferdinand_n which_o thing_n ferdinand_n by_o his_o divers_a agent_n secret_o further_v to_o the_o uttermost_a for_o these_o two_o king_n although_o they_o be_v at_o peace_n the_o one_o with_o the_o other_o and_o in_o word_n and_o show_v make_v semblance_n of_o friendship_n yet_o in_o heart_n they_o envy_v and_o hate_v each_o other_o as_o if_o they_o shall_v present_o have_v wage_v war._n at_o that_o same_o time_n king_n john_n exact_v of_o his_o subject_n and_o especial_o of_o they_o of_o transylvania_n a_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n to_o pay_v the_o turk_n his_o tribute_n than_o two_o year_n behind_o which_o thing_n serve_v maylat_fw-la and_o his_o complice_n as_o a_o fit_a occasion_n to_o raise_v the_o people_n into_o rebellion_n persuade_v they_o that_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o pay_v unto_o the_o turk_n such_o a_o tribute_n as_o will_v serve_v well_o to_o wage_v ten_o year_n honourable_a war_n against_o he_o so_o that_o by_o that_o and_o such_o like_a persuasion_n all_o the_o province_n be_v in_o a_o uproar_v little_o differ_v from_o manifest_a rebellion_n to_o appease_v these_o dangerous_a trouble_n thus_o arise_v king_n john_n send_v certain_a of_o his_o chief_a nobility_n and_o best_a captain_n with_o a_o great_a power_n into_o transylvania_n follow_v after_o himself_o in_o his_o chariot_n not_o yet_o well_o recover_v of_o his_o late_a sickness_n these_o nobleman_n enter_v in_o two_o place_n into_o transylvania_n and_o scout_v up_o and_o down_o the_o country_n have_v in_o short_a time_n so_o use_v the_o matter_n that_o what_o by_o force_n what_o by_o policy_n the_o tumult_n be_v well_o pacify_v and_o divers_a of_o the_o chief_a offender_n worthy_o execute_v maylat_fw-la the_o ambitious_a author_n of_o this_o sedition_n not_o able_a to_o hold_v the_o field_n against_o the_o king_n and_o see_v himself_o beset_v on_o every_o side_n with_o his_o enemy_n retire_v himself_o will_v all_o his_o wealth_n into_o a_o town_n call_v fogaras_n a_o place_n of_o great_a strength_n which_o the_o king_n power_n short_o after_o hardly_o besiege_v the_o king_n himself_o then_o lie_v at_o sibynium_fw-la the_o chief_a city_n of_o transylvania_n and_o about_o a_o mile_n distant_a from_o fogaras_n sick_a of_o a_o ague_n whereinto_o he_o be_v again_o fall_v through_o too_o much_o care_n and_o pain_n take_v in_o travel_v in_o that_o hot_a time_n of_o the_o year_n the_o day_n be_v then_o at_o the_o long_a whilst_o he_o thus_o lie_v sick_a at_o sibynium_fw-la and_o his_o army_n fast_o by_o at_o the_o siege_n of_o fogaras_n news_n be_v bring_v unto_o he_o from_o the_o court_n that_o the_o queen_n his_o wife_n be_v deliver_v of_o a_o fair_a young_a son_n son._n which_o be_v no_o soon_o bruit_v abroad_o but_o the_o hungarian_n as_o man_n overjoy_v come_v flock_v to_o the_o court_n where_o the_o king_n lay_v discharge_v their_o piece_n in_o triumph_n with_o all_o other_o sign_n of_o joy_n and_o mirth_n they_o can_v possible_o devise_v the_o nobleman_n come_v from_o the_o camp_n to_o rejoice_v with_o the_o king_n and_o all_o the_o army_n be_v fill_v with_o gladness_n and_o for_o the_o great_a solemnity_n of_o this_o so_o common_a a_o joy_n a_o royal_a feast_n be_v prepare_v which_o thâ—_n nobleman_n will_v needs_o have_v the_o king_n to_o 〈◊〉_d â—ith_v his_o presence_n though_o he_o be_v thereto_o 〈◊〉_d â—illing_a be_v as_o yeâ—_n but_o a_o little_a recover_v howâ—â—â—t_o yield_v to_o their_o importunity_n he_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v overrule_v and_o bring_v to_o the_o feast_n by_o they_o which_o be_v unto_o he_o the_o merry_a and_o the_o last_o that_o ever_o he_o make_v for_o willing_a to_o show_v his_o inward_a joy_n and_o to_o content_v his_o nobility_n there_o present_a he_o forget_v himself_o and_o eat_v and_o drink_v more_o liberal_o than_o be_v for_o the_o health_n of_o his_o weak_a body_n whereby_o the_o fever_n which_o have_v but_o a_o little_a before_o leave_v he_o be_v again_o renew_v in_o such_o sort_n as_o that_o he_o well_o perceive_v he_o can_v not_o long_o endure_v wherefore_o feeling_n his_o end_n to_o draw_v fast_o on_o he_o make_v his_o will_n appoint_v his_o young_a son_n to_o be_v his_o heir_n who_o he_o commit_v to_o the_o tuition_n of_o george_n bishop_n of_o veradium_n and_o peter_n vicche_n a_o noble_a gentleman_n and_o his_o near_a kinsman_n until_o he_o come_v to_o age_n request_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o nobleman_n to_o prefer_v his_o son_n in_o the_o succession_n of_o the_o kingdom_n before_o a_o stranger_n tell_v they_o that_o solyman_n will_v undoubted_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o protection_n both_o of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o of_o his_o son_n if_o they_o will_v in_o time_n send_v ambassador_n unto_o he_o with_o present_n and_o promise_v for_o his_o son_n john._n that_o he_o shall_v reign_v as_o his_o tributary_n as_o he_o have_v do_v before_o and_o so_o present_o after_o die_v this_o king_n be_v of_o a_o courteous_a and_o gentle_a nature_n bountiful_a and_o in_o all_o his_o do_n just_o of_o no_o fierce_a and_o rough_a disposition_n as_o the_o hungarian_n common_o be_v but_o of_o a_o most_o civil_a behaviour_n garnish_v with_o good_a letter_n and_o thorough_o school_v in_o the_o divers_a chance_n of_o both_o fortune_n not_o measure_v his_o action_n by_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o power_n but_o by_o the_o exact_a rule_n of_o discretion_n for_o in_o time_n of_o business_n no_o man_n be_v more_o circumspect_a or_o vigilant_a than_o he_o nor_o in_o time_n of_o recreation_n any_o man_n more_o courteous_a or_o pleasant_a john._n he_o use_v oftentimes_o to_o say_v that_o the_o favour_n and_o love_n of_o valiant_a man_n get_v by_o bounty_n and_o courtesy_n be_v the_o best_a treasure_n of_o a_o prince_n for_o that_o courteous_a and_o thankful_a man_n do_v oftentimes_o in_o some_o one_o worthy_a piece_n of_o service_n plentiful_o repay_v whatsoever_o have_v be_v bestow_v upon_o they_o as_o for_o such_o as_o be_v unthankful_a they_o do_v to_o their_o shame_n bear_v the_o testimony_n of_o another_o man_n virtue_n the_o king_n death_n be_v keep_v secret_a until_o such_o time_n as_o the_o nobleman_n have_v agree_v with_o maylat_fw-la that_o he_o shall_v take_v a_o oath_n of_o his_o faithful_a allegiance_n to_o the_o king_n and_o his_o son_n his_o lawful_a heir_n and_o so_o still_o to_o enjoy_v his_o former_a place_n and_o government_n which_o offer_v maylat_fw-la glad_o accept_v then_o call_v together_o the_o council_n it_o be_v decree_v to_o send_v the_o same_o embassage_n to_o solyman_n which_o be_v appoint_v the_o old_a king_n yet_o live_v so_o be_v present_o dispatch_v away_o two_o most_o honourable_a ambassador_n solyman_n joannes_n exechius_fw-la bishop_n of_o quinque_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la and_o stephanus_n verbetius_n the_o chancellor_n a_o man_n of_o great_a year_n carry_v with_o they_o ten_o bowl_n of_o pure_a gold_n courious_o write_v six_o hundred_o of_o silver_n gilt_n and_o engrave_v forty_o piece_n of_o purple_a silk_n and_o cloth_n of_o gold_n for_o turk_n gown_n and_o 50_o l._n of_o coin_a gold_n to_o be_v pay_v in_o the_o name_n of_o two_o year_n tribute_n which_o ambassador_n pass_v direct_o from_o sibinium_fw-la over_o danubius_n into_o servia_n and_o so_o travel_v through_o thracia_n come_v to_o constantinople_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o dead_a body_n of_o the_o king_n be_v with_o much_o heaviness_n carry_v from_o sibinium_fw-la to_o alba_n regalis_fw-la most_o part_n of_o the_o army_n follow_v it_o and_o there_o with_o great_a solemnity_n bury_v after_o this_o the_o young_a child_n be_v christen_v and_o call_v stephen_n hungary_n and_o there_o present_o crown_v with_o the_o ancient_a crown_n of_o king_n stephen_n who_o first_o erect_v that_o kingdom_n and_o without_o which_o the_o hungarian_n never_o account_v their_o king_n lawful_o crown_v yet_o the_o royal_a dignity_n be_v by_o the_o common_a consent_n of_o the_o nobility_n give_v unto_o the_o queen_n with_o condition_n that_o in_o all_o public_a write_n the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o mother_n shall_v be_v join_v and_o the_o
honourable_o descend_v who_o father_n have_v marry_v the_o niece_n of_o the_o emperor_n romanus_n argirus_n and_o aspire_v to_o the_o empire_n be_v convict_v thereof_o slay_v himself_o for_o fear_n to_o be_v enforce_v by_o torment_n to_o bewray_v his_o confederate_n this_o diogenes_n be_v by_o the_o late_a emperor_n constantine_n for_o his_o good_a service_n against_o the_o scythes_n who_o then_o much_o trouble_v the_o empire_n high_o promote_v with_o most_o honourable_a testimony_n in_o the_o charter_n of_o his_o promotion_n that_o such_o honour_n be_v bestow_v upon_o he_o not_o of_o the_o emperor_n mere_a bounty_n but_o as_o the_o due_a reward_n of_o his_o worthy_a desert_n notwithstanding_o after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o emperor_n he_o sick_a of_o his_o father_n disease_n and_o swell_v with_o the_o pride_n of_o ambition_n seek_v by_o secret_a mean_n to_o have_v aspire_v unto_o the_o empire_n whereof_o the_o empress_n have_v intelligence_n cause_v he_o to_o be_v apprehend_v and_o bring_v in_o bond_n to_o constantinople_n where_o be_v find_v guilty_a of_o the_o foul_a treason_n and_o so_o commit_v to_o safe_a keep_n be_v short_o after_o bring_v forth_o to_o the_o judgement_n seat_v again_o to_o receive_v the_o heavy_a sentence_n of_o death_n in_o which_o woeful_a plight_n stand_v as_o a_o man_n out_o of_o hope_n and_o now_o utter_o forlorn_a he_o move_v all_o the_o beholder_n with_o a_o sorrowful_a compassion_n for_o beside_o that_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o exceed_a strength_n so_o be_v he_o of_o incomparable_a feature_n and_o beauty_n adorn_v with_o many_o other_o rare_a quality_n and_o virtue_n answerable_a thereunto_o wherewith_o the_o empress_n move_v with_o the_o rest_n or_o pierce_v with_o a_o secret_a good_a like_n be_v hard_o to_o say_v revoke_v the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n ready_a to_o have_v be_v pronounce_v upon_o he_o and_o give_v he_o pardon_n and_o short_o after_o have_v set_v he_o at_o liberty_n army_n send_v for_o he_o as_o he_o be_v go_v into_o capadocia_n his_o native_a country_n and_o make_v he_o general_n of_o all_o her_o force_n with_o a_o full_a resolution_n in_o herself_o to_o marry_v he_o and_o to_o make_v he_o emperor_n if_o she_o may_v by_o any_o mean_n get_v the_o writing_n out_o of_o the_o patriarch_n hand_n wherein_o her_o oath_n for_o never_o marry_v again_o be_v comprise_v for_o the_o compass_n whereof_o she_o enter_v into_o a_o deep_a device_n full_a of_o feminine_a policy_n with_o one_o of_o her_o eunuch_n who_o she_o purpose_v to_o use_v as_o her_o pander_n for_o the_o circumvent_a of_o the_o patriarch_n this_o crafty_a eunuch_n instruct_v by_o his_o mistress_n come_v to_o the_o patriarch_n joannes_n xiliphilines_n a_o man_n both_o for_o his_o place_n and_o integrity_n of_o life_n much_o honour_v tell_v he_o in_o great_a secret_n that_o the_o empress_n have_v so_o far_o set_v her_o good_a like_n upon_o a_o young_a gentleman_n a_o nephew_n of_o his_o call_v barda_n than_o a_o gallant_a of_o the_o court_n as_o that_o she_o can_v be_v content_a to_o take_v he_o to_o her_o husband_n and_o to_o make_v he_o emperor_n if_o she_o may_v by_o his_o holiness_n be_v persuade_v that_o she_o may_v with_o safe_a conscience_n do_v it_o and_o by_o he_o be_v discharge_v of_o the_o rash_a oath_n she_o have_v unadvised_o take_v never_o to_o marry_v again_o whereof_o he_o have_v the_o keep_n the_o patriarch_n otherwise_o a_o contemner_n of_o worldly_a honour_n yet_o move_v with_o so_o great_a a_o preferment_n of_o his_o nephew_n promise_v the_o eunuch_n to_o do_v therein_o whatsoever_o the_o empress_n have_v desire_v which_o he_o according_o perform_v and_o so_o send_v for_o the_o senator_n one_o by_o one_o in_o who_o good_a like_n the_o matter_n chief_o rest_v he_o with_o much_o gravity_n propound_v unto_o they_o the_o dangerous_a estate_n of_o the_o common-weal_n with_o the_o trouble_v daily_o increase_v and_o the_o continual_a fear_n of_o foreign_a enemy_n not_o to_o be_v repress_v by_o the_o weak_a hand_n of_o a_o woman_n or_o the_o authority_n of_o young_a child_n but_o require_v as_o he_o say_v the_o valiant_a courage_n of_o some_o worthy_a man._n after_o that_o he_o begin_v to_o find_v great_a fault_n with_o the_o rash_a oath_n which_o the_o empress_n have_v take_v a_o little_a before_o the_o death_n of_o her_o husband_n never_o to_o marry_v and_o utter_o condemn_v the_o same_o as_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o unjust_o exact_v of_o she_o rather_o to_o satisfy_v the_o jealous_a humour_n of_o the_o emperor_n her_o late_a husband_n than_o for_o any_o good_a of_o the_o common-weal_n he_o in_o fine_a persuade_v they_o that_o the_o unlawful_a oath_n may_v be_v revoke_v and_o the_o empress_n set_v at_o liberty_n at_o her_o pleasure_n by_o their_o good_a like_n to_o make_v choice_n of_o such_o a_o man_n for_o her_o husband_n as_o might_n better_o undertake_v so_o weighty_a affair_n of_o the_o empire_n more_o fit_a for_o a_o man_n than_o for_o so_o tender_a a_o lady_n and_o three_o young_a child_n the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o senate_n thus_o persuade_v by_o the_o patriarch_n and_o the_o rest_n with_o gift_n and_o promise_n overcome_v by_o the_o empress_n the_o patriarch_n deliver_v unto_o she_o the_o write_n she_o so_o much_o desire_v and_o discharge_v she_o of_o her_o oath_n whereupon_o she_o forthwith_o call_v unto_o her_o certain_a of_o her_o secret_a friend_n emperor_n marry_v diogenes_n who_o she_o cause_v to_o be_v proclaim_v emperor_n now_o think_v eudocia_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o woman_n to_o have_v have_v her_o husband_n who_o she_o even_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o despair_n have_v exalt_v to_o the_o high_a type_n of_o honour_n in_o all_o thing_n loyal_a and_o pliant_a whereunto_o he_o for_o a_o while_n at_o the_o first_o force_v himself_o but_o afterward_o be_v a_o man_n of_o a_o proud_a nature_n and_o haughty_a spirit_n become_v weary_a of_o such_o observance_n and_o begin_v by_o little_a and_o little_a to_o take_v every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o upon_o he_o and_o for_o that_o the_o imperial_a province_n in_o the_o east_n be_v in_o some_o part_n lose_v and_o the_o rest_n in_o no_o small_a danger_n he_o as_o well_o for_o the_o redress_n thereof_o as_o for_o his_o own_o honour_n and_o to_o show_v himself_o a_o emperor_n indeed_o and_o not_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o empress_n leave_v the_o court_n and_o pass_v over_o into_o asia_n although_o it_o be_v with_o a_o small_a army_n and_o evil_n appoint_v for_o why_o it_o be_v no_o easy_a matter_n for_o he_o to_o furnish_v out_o the_o army_n with_o all_o thing_n necessary_a which_o by_o the_o sloth_n and_o spare_v of_o the_o late_a emperor_n have_v to_o the_o great_a danger_n and_o dishonour_n of_o the_o empire_n be_v utter_o neglect_v nevertheless_o the_o turkish_a sultan_n who_o at_o the_o same_o time_n with_o a_o great_a power_n invade_v the_o province_n of_o the_o empire_n hear_v of_o his_o come_n and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o great_a valour_n and_o doubt_v what_o power_n he_o may_v bring_v with_o he_o retire_v himself_o and_o divide_v his_o army_n send_v the_o one_o part_n thereof_o into_o the_o south_n part_n of_o asia_n turk_n and_o the_o other_o into_o the_o north_n which_o spoil_v all_o the_o country_n before_o they_o as_o they_o go_v and_o sudden_o surprise_v the_o city_n of_o neocesaria_a sack_v it_o and_o so_o jade_v with_o the_o spoil_n thereof_o depart_v but_o the_o emperor_n understand_v thereof_o and_o not_o a_o little_a grieve_v therewith_o draw_v out_o certain_a band_n and_o company_n of_o the_o best_a and_o most_o ready_a soldier_n in_o his_o army_n and_o with_o they_o coast_v the_o country_n to_o get_v betwixt_o the_o turk_n and_o home_n use_v therein_o such_o expedition_n that_o he_o be_v upon_o they_o before_o they_o be_v aware_a and_o so_o sudden_o charge_v they_o emperor_n bring_v such_o a_o fear_n upon_o they_o that_o they_o betake_v themselves_o to_o their_o heel_n leave_v behind_o they_o for_o haste_n their_o baggage_n and_o carriage_n with_o all_o the_o prisoner_n and_o booty_n they_o have_v before_o take_v at_o neocesaria_a and_o in_o their_o late_a expedition_n yet_o be_v there_o no_o great_a number_n of_o they_o slay_v for_o that_o the_o christian_n sore_o weary_v with_o long_a travel_n be_v not_o able_a far_o to_o follow_v the_o chase_n from_o thence_o take_v his_o way_n unto_o syria_n he_o send_v part_n of_o his_o army_n to_o melitena_n and_o carry_v himself_o from_o aleppo_n a_o great_a booty_n both_o of_o man_n and_o cattle_n at_o which_o time_n also_o the_o city_n of_o hierapolis_n be_v yield_v unto_o he_o where_o he_o short_o after_o build_v a_o strong_a castle_n but_o whilst_o he_o there_o stay_v news_n be_v bring_v unto_o he_o that_o the_o other_o part_n of_o his_o army_n which_o he_o have_v send_v away_o be_v
overthrow_v by_o the_o turk_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o who_o he_o rise_v with_o all_o haste_n and_o march_v towards_o they_o but_o be_v in_o number_n far_o inferior_a unto_o his_o enemy_n he_o be_v by_o they_o as_o he_o lie_v encamp_v enclose_v round_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o that_o it_o be_v think_v almost_o impossible_a for_o he_o to_o have_v escape_v at_o which_o time_n also_o the_o governor_n of_o aleppo_n traitorous_o revolt_v from_o he_o and_o join_v his_o force_n with_o the_o enemy_n make_v now_o no_o other_o reckon_n but_o assure_o to_o have_v take_v he_o but_o whilst_o the_o turk_n thus_o dream_v of_o nothing_o but_o of_o a_o most_o glorious_a victory_n and_o be_v in_o mind_n divide_v the_o spoil_n the_o emperor_n without_o so_o much_o as_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n sudden_o issue_v out_o of_o his_o trench_n when_o they_o least_o think_v he_o dare_v so_o have_v do_v and_o resolute_o charge_v they_o home_o put_v they_o to_o flight_n and_o have_v of_o they_o a_o notable_a victory_n have_v he_o thorough_o prosecute_v the_o same_o after_o that_o have_v take_v divers_a town_n he_o come_v to_o alexandria_n in_o cilicia_n and_o there_o all_o about_o in_o the_o country_n bilit_v his_o army_n because_o of_o the_o approach_n of_o winter_n and_o so_o return_v himself_o to_o constantinople_n the_o next_o spring_n the_o turk_n according_a to_o their_o usual_a manner_n invade_v the_o frontier_n of_o the_o empire_n do_v much_o harm_n about_o neocesaria_a whereof_o the_o emperor_n advertise_v go_v thither_o with_o his_o army_n and_o quick_o repress_v their_o fury_n take_v his_o journey_n to_o the_o river_n euphrates_n where_o leave_v part_n of_o his_o army_n with_o philaretus_n for_o the_o keep_n of_o those_o frontier_n he_o himself_o retire_v northward_o into_o capadocia_n but_o after_o his_o departure_n the_o turk_n set_v upon_o philaretus_n put_v he_o to_o flight_n with_o his_o garrison_n and_o take_v the_o spoil_n of_o the_o frontier_n enter_v into_o capadocia_n waste_v all_o as_o they_o go_v and_o afterward_o turn_v into_o cilicia_n sack_v iconium_n a_o rich_a and_o populous_a city_n whereof_o the_o emperor_n understand_v at_o sebastia_n make_v towards_o they_o but_o hear_v by_o the_o way_n that_o they_o have_v ransack_v the_o city_n and_o be_v for_o fear_n of_o his_o come_n already_o retire_v he_o send_v chatagurio_n governor_n of_o antioch_n with_o part_n of_o his_o army_n to_o mopsiphestia_n to_o stop_v the_o turk_n of_o their_o passage_n but_o they_o in_o the_o plain_n of_o tharsus_n be_v before_o distress_v by_o the_o armenian_n and_o strip_v of_o all_o their_o rich_a prey_n and_o hear_v far_o of_o the_o approach_n of_o the_o emperor_n power_n flee_v by_o night_n and_o so_o escape_v which_o the_o emperor_n understanding_n and_o have_v now_o well_o quiet_v those_o province_n and_o the_o year_n far_o spend_v return_v again_o to_o constantinople_n but_o after_o his_o departure_n the_o turk_n again_o invade_v the_o frontier_n province_n he_o send_v manuel_n comnenus_n a_o valiant_a young_a man_n general_n against_o they_o who_o so_o prevail_v that_o the_o emperor_n envy_v at_o his_o honour_n take_v from_o he_o a_o great_a part_n of_o his_o army_n and_o send_v he_o with_o a_o small_a power_n into_o syria_n but_o as_o he_o be_v upon_o the_o way_n he_o be_v by_o the_o turk_n entrap_v near_o unto_o sebastia_n and_o there_o take_v most_o part_n of_o his_o army_n be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n overthrow_v and_o slay_v with_o which_o loss_n the_o emperor_n trouble_v make_v great_a preparation_n to_o go_v himself_o in_o person_n against_o his_o enemy_n who_o encourage_v with_o the_o former_a victory_n cease_v not_o to_o infest_v his_o territory_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n by_o great_a fortune_n come_v manuel_n comnenus_n home_n together_o with_o the_o turk_n that_o take_v he_o who_o be_v fall_v into_o the_o displeasure_n of_o the_o sultan_n flee_v unto_o the_o emperor_n with_o his_o prisoner_n of_o who_o he_o be_v honourable_o entertain_v all_o thing_n now_o in_o a_o readiness_n for_o so_o great_a a_o expedition_n as_o the_o emperor_n have_v in_o person_n purpose_v he_o set_v forward_o and_o after_o long_a travel_n have_v pass_v caesarea_n he_o encamp_v at_o a_o place_n call_v cryapega_n turk_n where_o for_o severe_a execution_n do_v upon_o certain_a mutinous_a soldier_n one_o of_o the_o legion_n of_o his_o army_n rise_v in_o mutiny_n against_o he_o who_o for_o all_o that_o he_o quick_o pacify_v with_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o army_n which_o he_o threaten_v to_o turn_v upon_o they_o if_o they_o proceed_v to_o forget_v their_o duty_n after_o that_o remove_v to_o theodosopolis_n he_o divide_v his_o army_n and_o send_v ruselius_n one_o of_o his_o best_a captain_n with_o one_o part_n thereof_o against_o chliat_n and_o another_o part_n he_o send_v to_o besiege_v mantziciert_n retain_v with_o himself_o the_o rest_n be_v of_o no_o strength_n the_o turk_n in_o mantziciert_n find_v themselves_o not_o able_a long_o to_o hold_v out_o fall_v to_o composition_n and_o yield_v the_o city_n but_o short_o after_o the_o soldier_n leave_v there_o in_o garrison_n for_o the_o keep_n thereof_o go_v out_o to_o seek_v for_o forage_v be_v by_o the_o turk_n sudden_o oppress_v which_o the_o emperor_n understanding_n send_v thither_o one_o nicephorus_n bryennius_n with_o certain_a company_n to_o relieve_v the_o city_n who_o encounter_v with_o the_o turk_n and_o find_v himself_o too_o weak_a send_v unto_o the_o emperor_n for_o aid_n who_o not_o know_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o enemy_n blame_v he_o of_o cowardice_n yet_o send_v unto_o he_o nicephorus_n basilacius_n with_o part_n of_o his_o army_n who_o join_v his_o force_n with_o bryennius_n and_o give_v the_o turk_n battle_n put_v they_o to_o flight_n but_o follow_v too_o fast_o upon_o they_o unto_o their_o trench_n and_o bryennius_n make_v no_o great_a haste_n after_o he_o have_v his_o horse_n slay_v under_o he_o and_o so_o on_o foot_n heavy_o lade_v with_o armour_n and_o not_o able_a to_o shift_v for_o himself_o be_v there_o take_v and_o bring_v to_o the_o sultan_n who_o honourable_o entreat_v he_o and_o oftentimes_o question_v with_o he_o concern_v the_o emperor_n and_o show_v he_o his_o own_o power_n examine_v he_o also_o of_o the_o emperor_n tangrolipix_n be_v now_o dead_a and_o the_o sultan_n now_o in_o the_o field_n against_o the_o emperor_n be_v axan_n his_o son_n a_o man_n of_o great_a wisdom_n and_o discretion_n who_o consider_v the_o doubtful_a event_n of_o battle_n send_v ambassador_n unto_o the_o emperor_n to_o entreat_v with_o he_o of_o peace_n peace_n but_o he_o persuade_v by_o some_o of_o his_o captain_n that_o this_o motion_n make_v by_o the_o sultan_n for_o peace_n proceed_v but_o of_o a_o mere_a fear_n and_o distrust_n he_o have_v in_o his_o own_o power_n or_o else_o to_o gain_v time_n until_o some_o great_a strength_n come_v have_v small_a regard_n of_o the_o embassor_n or_o their_o message_n but_o proud_o will_v they_o to_o tell_v their_o master_n that_o if_o he_o be_v desirous_a of_o peace_n he_o shall_v get_v he_o far_o off_o and_o leave_v the_o place_n wherein_o he_o lie_v encamp_v for_o he_o to_o lodge_v in_o and_o so_o without_o other_o answer_n command_v they_o away_o now_o have_v the_o emperor_n as_o be_v before_o say_v send_v away_o part_n of_o his_o army_n by_o ruselius_n against_o chliat_n who_o he_o send_v now_o for_o in_o haste_n again_o but_o he_o hear_v of_o the_o approach_n of_o the_o sultan_n by_o the_o persuasion_n of_o tarchomiate_n one_o of_o his_o captain_n be_v retire_v for_o his_o more_o safety_n back_o into_o the_o roman_a frontier_n leave_v the_o emperor_n destitute_a of_o his_o help_n at_o which_o time_n also_o a_o company_n of_o the_o scythian_n which_o serve_v in_o the_o emperor_n camp_n revolt_v unto_o the_o turk_n not_o without_o some_o suspicion_n that_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o fellow_n which_o remain_v will_v ere_o long_o do_v the_o like_a nevertheless_o the_o emperor_n presume_v of_o such_o strength_n as_o he_o have_v or_o carry_v headlong_o with_o his_o own_o fortune_n resolve_v to_o give_v the_o turk_n battle_n and_o therefore_o put_v his_o man_n in_o order_n set_v upon_o they_o who_o somewhat_o trouble_v with_o the_o emperor_n so_o sudden_a a_o resolution_n as_o be_v yet_o in_o some_o hope_n of_o peace_n yet_o have_v put_v themselves_o in_o order_n of_o battle_n receive_v the_o enemy_n charge_v still_o give_v a_o little_a ground_n as_o man_n not_o great_o desirous_a either_o to_o fight_v or_o to_o fly_v this_o fight_n continue_v long_o and_o the_o day_n now_o decline_v the_o emperor_n doubt_v lest_o the_o sultan_n shall_v send_v part_n of_o his_o army_n to_o assault_v his_o camp_n from_o which_o he_o be_v now_o draw_v somewhat_o far_o and_o have_v leave_v the_o same_o but_o weak_o man_v cause_v a_o
retreat_n to_o be_v sound_v and_o so_o begin_v orderly_o to_o retire_v himself_o with_o they_o that_o be_v about_o he_o which_o other_o afar_v off_o in_o the_o battle_n behold_v and_o suppose_v he_o to_o have_v flee_v begin_v themselves_o to_o fly_v amain_o of_o which_o so_o shameful_a flight_n and_o sudden_a fear_n andronicus_n the_o son_n of_o john_n ducas_n army_n the_o late_a emperor_n constantine_n his_o brother_n and_o by_o he_o create_v caesar_n who_o with_o his_o son_n secret_o envy_v at_o the_o honour_n of_o diâ—genes_n be_v the_o cause_n for_o he_o command_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o army_n give_v it_o first_o out_o unto_o such_o as_o be_v about_o he_o that_o the_o emperor_n flee_v and_o to_o increase_v the_o fear_n turn_v his_o horse_n about_o flee_v towards_o the_o camp_n as_o fast_o as_o he_o can_v after_o who_o all_o the_o rest_n most_o disorderly_o follow_v which_o the_o emperor_n behold_v and_o therewith_o not_o a_o little_a trouble_v make_v a_o stand_n labour_v in_o vain_a to_o have_v stay_v the_o rest_n for_o now_o the_o turk_n encourage_v with_o the_o sudden_a flight_n of_o the_o christian_n begin_v hardly_o to_o pursue_v they_o as_o man_n already_o overthrow_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n who_o for_o all_o that_o the_o emperor_n with_o such_o as_o yet_o stand_v with_o he_o for_o a_o space_n notable_o resist_v turk_n but_o be_v forsake_v by_o the_o great_a part_n of_o his_o army_n and_o oppress_v with_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o enemy_n be_v wound_v himself_o and_o his_o horse_n slay_v under_o he_o he_o be_v take_v all_o imbrue_a in_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o enemy_n of_o who_o he_o have_v wound_v and_o slay_v many_o the_o sultan_n advertise_v of_o his_o take_n at_o the_o first_o believe_v it_o not_o suppose_v it_o rather_o to_o have_v be_v some_o other_o great_a man_n until_o that_o he_o be_v both_o by_o they_o who_o he_o have_v but_o a_o little_a before_o send_v ambassador_n unto_o he_o and_o by_o basilacius_n one_o of_o his_o captain_n then_o prisoner_n with_o he_o assure_v that_o it_o be_v undoubted_o he_o which_o basilacius_n bring_v before_o he_o to_o see_v if_o he_o know_v he_o fall_v down_o prostrate_a at_o his_o foot_n as_o before_o his_o dread_a lord_n and_o sovereign_n the_o emperor_n bring_v before_o the_o sultan_n and_o humble_v himself_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o best_a beseem_v his_o heavy_a fortune_n the_o sultan_n present_o take_v he_o up_o and_o thus_o cheerful_o speak_v unto_o he_o grieve_v not_o noble_a emperor_n say_v he_o at_o thy_o mishap_n for_o such_o be_v the_o chance_n of_o war_n overwhelm_v sometime_o one_o sometime_o another_o neither_o fear_v thou_o any_o harm_n for_o i_o will_v use_v thou_o not_o as_o my_o prisoner_n but_o as_o a_o emperor_n which_o according_o he_o do_v present_o appoint_v he_o a_o princely_a pavilion_n with_o all_o thing_n answerable_a to_o his_o state_n set_v he_o oftentimes_o at_o his_o own_o board_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n enlarge_a such_o prisoner_n as_o he_o require_v and_o after_o he_o have_v thus_o for_o certain_a day_n honourable_o use_v he_o and_o discourse_v with_o he_o of_o many_o thing_n he_o conclude_v a_o perpetual_a peace_n with_o he_o upon_o promise_n of_o a_o marriage_n to_o be_v make_v betwixt_o their_o child_n and_o so_o with_o a_o safe_a convoy_n send_v he_o away_o with_o great_a honour_n than_o be_v at_o a_o enemy_n hand_n to_o have_v be_v expect_v the_o emperor_n in_o turkish_a attire_n which_o the_o sultan_n have_v bestow_v upon_o he_o come_v to_o theodosopolis_n there_o stay_v the_o cure_n of_o his_o wound_n and_o afterward_o accompany_v with_o the_o sultan_n ambassador_n set_v forward_o towards_o constantinople_n but_o all_o be_v now_o there_o change_v for_o upon_o the_o report_n of_o his_o captivity_n john_n the_o caesar_n with_o psellus_n one_o of_o the_o chief_a senator_n and_o other_o of_o the_o same_o faction_n which_o always_o envy_v at_o the_o honour_n of_o diogenes_n present_o take_v the_o imperial_a government_n from_o eudocia_n the_o empress_n other_o and_o thrust_v she_o into_o a_o monastery_n which_o she_o have_v build_v near_o to_o propontis_n set_v up_o michael_n ducas_n her_o elder_a son_n emperor_z in_o stead_n of_o diogenes_n who_o simplicity_n caesar_n his_o uncle_n abuse_v with_o the_o rest_n do_v now_o what_o they_o list_v and_o hear_v that_o diogenes_n be_v now_o contrary_a to_o their_o expectation_n set_v at_o liberty_n by_o the_o sultan_n and_o come_v towards_o the_o the_o imperial_a city_n send_v out_o letter_n every_o way_n in_o the_o new_a emperor_n name_n unto_o all_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o province_n whereby_o he_o be_v to_o pass_v not_o to_o receive_v he_o a_o emperor_n or_o to_o do_v he_o any_o honour_n which_o diogenes_n understand_v stay_v at_o the_o castle_n of_o docia_n whither_o some_o of_o his_o friend_n with_o such_o power_n as_o they_o be_v able_a to_o make_v resort_v unto_o he_o against_o who_o caesar_n with_o the_o contrary_a faction_n first_o send_v his_o son_n constantine_n and_o after_o that_o andronicus_n his_o elder_a son_n both_o diogenes_n his_o mortal_a enemy_n with_o a_o great_a army_n by_o who_o diogenes_n with_o his_o friend_n and_o follower_n andronicus_n be_v overthrow_v and_o discomfit_v diogenes_n himself_o fly_v to_o the_o city_n of_o adana_n be_v there_o hardly_o besiege_v by_o andronicus_n and_o in_o the_o end_n glad_a to_o yield_v himself_o upon_o condition_n that_o he_o shall_v resign_v the_o empire_n and_o so_o for_o ever_o after_o to_o lead_v a_o private_a life_n for_o who_o safety_n certain_a of_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o clergy_n send_v of_o purpose_n from_o michael_n the_o emperor_n give_v their_o faith_n so_o diogenes_n all_o attire_v in_o black_a yield_v himself_o to_o andronicus_n by_o who_o he_o be_v bring_v to_o cotai_n than_o the_o metropolitical_a city_n of_o phrigia_n there_o to_o expect_v what_o further_a order_n shall_v be_v take_v for_o he_o from_o the_o court_n during_o which_o time_n he_o fall_v sick_a be_v as_o many_o suppose_a secret_o poison_v but_o whilst_o he_o there_o lie_v languish_v a_o heavy_a doom_n come_v from_o the_o young_a emperor_n emperor_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v his_o eye_n put_v out_o which_o be_v forthwith_o in_o most_o cruel_a manner_n do_v the_o clergyman_n that_o have_v before_o for_o his_o safety_n gagd_v their_o faith_n cry_v out_o in_o vain_a against_o so_o horrible_a a_o cruelty_n thus_o deprive_v of_o his_o sight_n he_o be_v convey_v into_o the_o island_n of_o prota_n where_o his_o eye_n for_o lack_v of_o look_v to_o putrify_v and_o worm_n breed_v in_o they_o with_o such_o a_o odious_a smell_n as_o that_o no_o man_n can_v abide_v to_o come_v nigh_o he_o he_o in_o short_a time_n after_o die_v when_o he_o have_v reign_v three_o year_n eight_o month_n all_o which_o misery_n be_v think_v to_o have_v happen_v unto_o he_o through_o the_o malice_n of_o caesar_n without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o young_a emperor_n his_o nephew_n diogenes_n axan_n hear_v of_o the_o miserable_a end_n of_o the_o late_a emperor_n diogenes_n be_v therewith_o much_o grieve_v and_o the_o more_o for_o that_o the_o league_n which_o he_o have_v to_o his_o good_a content_n so_o late_o make_v with_o he_o be_v thereby_o come_v to_o nought_o wherefore_o in_o revenge_n thereof_o he_o with_o great_a power_n invade_v the_o imperial_a province_n not_o for_o spoil_n and_o booty_n only_o as_o in_o former_a time_n but_o now_o to_o conquer_v and_o to_o hold_v the_o same_o against_o who_o michael_n the_o emperor_n send_v isaac_n comnenus_n his_o lieutenant_n with_o a_o great_a army_n who_o meet_v with_o the_o turk_n and_o join_v battle_n be_v by_o they_o overthrow_v with_o all_o his_o army_n and_o take_v prisoner_n and_o glad_a afterward_o for_o a_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n to_o redeem_v himself_o after_o which_o overthrow_n the_o emperor_n send_v his_o uncle_n caesar_n with_o another_o army_n against_o they_o who_o be_v by_o ruselius_n that_o have_v before_o revolt_v from_o the_o emperor_n overthrow_v at_o the_o river_n sangarius_n and_o take_v prisoner_n who_o he_o for_o all_o that_o short_o after_o set_v at_o liberty_n again_o and_o join_v with_o he_o against_o the_o turk_n be_v both_o together_o by_o they_o discomfit_v and_o take_v prisoner_n but_o afterward_o redeem_v caesar_n by_o the_o emperor_n and_o ruselius_n by_o his_o wife_n this_o ruselius_n be_v a_o notable_a traitor_n who_o join_v with_o the_o turk_n do_v what_o he_o list_v in_o the_o province_n of_o the_o empire_n in_o the_o lesser_a asia_n for_o the_o repress_v of_o who_o the_o emperor_n send_v alexius_n comnenus_n a_o young_a man_n but_o very_o politic_a and_o courageous_a who_o secret_o practise_v with_o the_o turk_n that_o be_v great_a with_o ruselius_n have_v he_o at_o last_o by_o they_o for_o a_o sum_n of_o
loath_a to_o stay_v the_o course_n of_o his_o victory_n by_o the_o valour_n of_o the_o defendant_n resolve_v there_o to_o spend_v their_o life_n he_o depart_v thence_o and_o march_v direct_o unto_o jerusalem_n the_o chief_a city_n of_o that_o kingdom_n besiege_v and_o approach_v the_o same_o give_v summons_n thereunto_o persuade_v the_o citizen_n yet_o while_o they_o have_v time_n to_o yield_v themselves_o together_o with_o the_o city_n unto_o his_o mercy_n which_o they_o refuse_v to_o do_v he_o enclose_v the_o same_o with_o his_o army_n and_o by_o the_o space_n of_o fourteen_o day_n lay_v hard_a siege_n unto_o it_o leave_v nothing_o undo_v or_o attempt_v that_o may_v help_v for_o the_o gain_v thereof_o at_o which_o time_n the_o citzen_n consider_v the_o danger_n they_o be_v in_o and_o that_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o kingdom_n with_o the_o flower_n of_o their_o chivalry_n be_v in_o the_o late_a battle_n lose_v and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o now_o to_o expect_v any_o foreign_a aid_n agree_v upon_o certain_a condition_n to_o yield_v up_o the_o city_n which_o be_v that_o such_o christian_n as_o will_v may_v remain_v still_o with_o their_o liberty_n and_o good_n and_o that_o such_o as_o will_v not_o may_v in_o safety_n depart_v with_o so_o much_o of_o their_o good_n as_o they_o can_v carry_v upon_o their_o back_n these_o condition_n be_v by_o saladin_n grant_v the_o holy_a city_n be_v unto_o he_o deliver_v the_o second_o of_o october_n saladin_n in_o the_o year_n 1187._o after_o that_o it_o have_v be_v by_o the_o christian_n hold_v from_o the_o time_n that_o it_o be_v by_o godfrey_n of_o bulloin_n and_o other_o christian_n win_v about_o 89_o year_n saladin_n enter_v into_o the_o city_n profane_v first_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n convert_v it_o unto_o the_o use_n of_o his_o mahometan_a superstition_n the_o other_o church_n he_o use_v as_o stable_n for_o his_o horse_n only_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o sepulchre_n be_v by_o the_o christian_n for_o a_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n redeem_v and_o so_o keep_v undefiled_a the_o latin_a christian_n he_o thrust_v out_o of_o the_o city_n yet_o with_o leave_n to_o carry_v with_o they_o such_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v able_a themselves_o to_o bear_v who_o travel_v with_o heavy_a burden_n but_o much_o more_o heavy_a heart_n some_o to_o tripoli_n some_o to_o tyre_n some_o to_o antioch_n for_o only_o these_o three_o city_n be_v now_o leave_v unto_o the_o christian_n in_o syria_n be_v by_o the_o false_a count_n of_o tripoli_n by_o the_o way_n lighten_v of_o their_o burden_n to_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o heavyness_n of_o their_o heart_n most_o of_o they_o be_v by_o he_o and_o his_o follower_n spoil_v of_o that_o little_a they_o have_v by_o the_o mercy_n of_o their_o enemy_n save_v in_o the_o ruin_n of_o their_o state._n unto_o the_o other_o christian_n that_o be_v natural_a syrian_n greek_n armenian_n georgian_n and_o such_o like_a saladin_n appoint_v certain_a place_n of_o the_o city_n for_o they_o to_o dwell_v in_o where_o some_o of_o their_o posterity_n be_v long_a time_n after_o to_o be_v find_v all_o the_o monument_n of_o the_o christian_n be_v by_o the_o barbarous_a mahometan_n and_o turk_n deface_v only_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n christ_n with_o the_o monument_n of_o godfrey_n of_o bulloin_n and_o his_o brother_n baldwin_n for_o the_o reverence_n of_o the_o mâ—n_z be_v by_o they_o spare_v in_o these_o so_o great_a trouble_n above_o twenty_o thousand_o of_o the_o christian_n perish_v among_o the_o rest_n tripoli_n the_o count_n of_o tripoli_n be_v short_o after_o find_v dead_a in_o his_o bed_n and_o as_o some_o say_v circumcise_v a_o manifest_a token_n of_o his_o revolt_n not_o from_o the_o king_n only_o but_o from_o the_o christian_a faith_n also_o jerusalem_n thus_o win_v saladin_n return_v again_o to_o the_o siege_n of_o ascalon_n which_o after_o he_o have_v by_o the_o space_n of_o ten_o day_n most_o straight_o besiege_v be_v unto_o he_o by_o composition_n deliver_v wherein_o among_o other_o thing_n agree_v upon_o for_o the_o safe_a departure_n of_o the_o citizen_n be_v comprise_v also_o that_o he_o shall_v free_o set_v at_o liberty_n guy_n the_o king_n and_o gerard_n master_n of_o the_o templar_n both_o before_o take_v prisoner_n as_o be_v before_o declare_v which_o he_o afterward_o perform_v thus_o the_o victorious_a turk_n still_o urge_v his_o good_a fortune_n depart_v thence_o attempt_v to_o have_v take_v tripoli_n but_o have_v make_v some_o proof_n of_o his_o own_o force_n and_o the_o valour_n of_o the_o defendant_n he_o be_v glad_a to_o give_v over_o the_o siege_n and_o to_o depart_v as_o he_o come_v march_v thence_o with_o his_o army_n because_o he_o will_v leave_v no_o place_n unattempted_a he_o lay_v siege_n unto_o the_o city_n of_o tyre_n where_o conrade_n marquis_n of_o mont-ferrat_a be_v a_o little_a before_o arrive_v with_o isaac_n angelus_n the_o greek_a emperor_n fleet_n and_o a_o supply_n of_o certain_a company_n of_o good_a soldier_n unto_o which_o place_n be_v come_v great_a number_n of_o the_o poor_a distress_a christian_n flee_v from_o jerusalem_n and_o other_o place_n so_o that_o the_o city_n be_v full_a of_o men._n this_o city_n saladin_n most_o furious_o assault_v but_o be_v by_o the_o christian_n notable_o repulse_v not_o without_o the_o great_a loss_n of_o his_o best_a soldier_n at_o which_o time_n also_o the_o admiral_n of_o sicilia_n discomfit_v his_o fleet_n at_o sea_n and_o land_v his_o force_n come_v unlooked_a for_o upon_o the_o back_n of_o he_o so_o that_o have_v his_o hand_n full_o before_o by_o they_o of_o the_o town_n and_o charge_v behind_o by_o these_o new_a come_v enemy_n he_o be_v glad_a to_o retire_v in_o such_o haste_n as_o that_o he_o leâ—t_v his_o tent_n with_o all_o that_o therein_o be_v unto_o the_o spoil_v of_o the_o christian_n within_o a_o few_o day_n after_o saladin_n have_v again_o repair_v his_o army_n invade_v the_o country_n about_o antioch_n with_o fire_n and_o sword_n destroy_v whatsoever_o be_v subject_a to_o his_o fury_n even_o to_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n but_o know_v that_o so_o strong_a a_o city_n be_v not_o without_o great_a charge_n and_o long_a siege_n to_o be_v win_v he_o think_v it_o good_a to_o make_v proof_n if_o it_o may_v by_o policy_n or_o corruption_n be_v gain_v turk_n wherein_o he_o so_o cunning_o deal_v with_o the_o patriarch_n that_o he_o have_v by_o his_o mean_n the_o castle_n otherwise_o almost_o impregnable_a for_o gold_n betray_v unto_o he_o by_o mean_n whereof_o he_o in_o short_a time_n become_v lord_n and_o master_n of_o that_o famous_a city_n about_o nineteen_o year_n before_o hardly_o gain_v by_o the_o whole_a power_n of_o the_o christian_n after_o eleven_o month_n siege_n and_o with_o it_o five_o and_o twenty_o city_n more_o that_o depend_v on_o the_o fortune_n thereof_o with_o all_o the_o province_n belong_v thereunto_o always_o deem_v to_o have_v be_v the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o loss_n of_o so_o great_a a_o city_n together_o with_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n have_v in_o a_o short_a space_n fill_v every_o corner_n of_o christendom_n with_o the_o heavy_a report_n thereof_o wherewith_o the_o christian_a prince_n of_o the_o west_n namely_o frederick_n the_o german_a emperor_n with_o frederick_n his_o son_n duke_n of_o suâ—via_n philip_n the_o french_a king_n hâ—nry_n the_o second_o king_n of_o england_n otto_n duke_n of_o burgundâ—_n lâ—â—poâ—â—_n duke_n of_o austria_n with_o many_o other_o great_a prince_n and_o prelate_n of_o germany_n italy_n and_o other_o place_n not_o a_o little_a move_v as_o also_o with_o the_o pitiful_a complaint_n of_o the_o ambassador_n at_o the_o same_o time_n send_v from_o the_o distress_a christian_n and_o the_o effectual_a persuasion_n of_o clement_n the_o three_o than_o pope_n promise_v and_o all_o or_o most_o part_n indeed_o make_v great_a preparation_n which_o they_o afterward_o though_o not_o all_o at_o once_o as_o let_v by_o other_o occasion_n but_o at_o divers_a time_n employ_v for_o the_o most_o part_n with_o the_o danger_n of_o their_o own_o person_n against_o the_o turk_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a oppress_a christian_n and_o recovery_n of_o the_o holy_a land_n but_o with_o what_o success_n shall_v hereafter_o god_n will_v be_v declare_v of_o which_o so_o great_a preparation_n make_v against_o he_o saladin_n not_o ignorant_a set_v at_o liberty_n guy_n the_o king_n of_o jerusalem_n who_o contrary_a to_o his_o promise_n make_v at_o ascalon_n he_o have_v now_o detain_v a_o year_n in_o prison_n yet_o before_o his_o enlargement_n exact_v of_o he_o a_o oath_n never_o by_o force_n of_o arm_n afterward_o to_o seek_v to_o recover_v his_o kingdom_n or_o to_o revenge_v the_o wrong_n he_o have_v sustain_v hope_v thereby_o to_o stay_v the_o come_n of_o the_o other_o
and_o therefore_o common_o call_v he_o in_o derision_n a_o king_n but_o still_o with_o this_o addition_n sans_o ville_n that_o be_v to_o say_v without_o a_o town_n now_o be_v the_o ten_o year_n peace_n before_o take_v betwixt_o the_o turk_n and_o the_o christian_n in_o syria_n at_o the_o come_n over_o of_o simon_n marquis_n of_o mont-ferrat_a as_o be_v before_o declare_v almost_o expire_v which_o have_v not_o so_o much_o give_v to_o those_o poor_a remnant_n of_o the_o christian_n some_o time_n of_o rest_n and_o breathe_v as_o have_v the_o discord_n of_o the_o turk_n among_o themselves_o which_o have_v for_o the_o space_n of_o nine_o year_n continue_v betwixt_o noradin_n and_o saphadin_n for_o the_o sovereignty_n be_v now_o by_o the_o death_n of_o saphadin_n end_v noradin_n content_v himself_o with_o the_o government_n of_o aleppo_n they_o and_o corradin_n and_o meledin_n the_o two_o son_n of_o saphadin_n divide_v their_o father_n kingdom_n betwixt_o they_o the_o one_o take_v unto_o himself_o damascus_n and_o syria_n and_o the_o other_o the_o great_a kingdom_n of_o egypt_n but_o all_o enemy_n unto_o the_o christian_n about_o this_o time_n also_o or_o not_o long_o after_o innocentius_n tertius_fw-la yet_o pope_n summon_v a_o general_a council_n at_o lateran_n whereunto_o beside_o a_o multitude_n of_o great_a bishop_n and_o other_o reverend_a prelate_n repair_v also_o the_o honourable_a ambassador_n of_o most_o of_o the_o prince_n of_o christendom_n unto_o who_o so_o assemble_v among_o other_o thing_n be_v propound_v the_o dangerous_a estate_n of_o the_o christian_n in_o syria_n and_o how_o the_o same_o be_v by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o christian_a prince_n of_o the_o west_n to_o be_v relieve_v whereunto_o all_o the_o father_n and_o prince_n there_o assemble_v easy_o give_v their_o consent_n and_o thereupon_o be_v some_o appoint_v in_o every_o country_n and_o province_n to_o publish_v this_o decree_n of_o the_o council_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o oppress_a christian_n and_o to_o stir_v up_o the_o devout_a people_n for_o the_o undertake_n of_o so_o religious_a a_o war._n the_o chief_a furtherer_n of_o this_o sacred_a expedition_n to_o be_v thus_o take_v in_o hand_n against_o the_o infidel_n be_v the_o bishop_n of_o germany_n especial_o the_o three_o great_a bishop_n of_o mets_n cullen_n and_o trier_n who_o example_n move_v also_o many_o other_o all_o which_o to_o rehearse_v be_v tedious_a out_o of_o france_n also_o be_v send_v henry_n the_o count_n of_o nivers_n and_o one_o gualther_n the_o king_n great_a chamberlain_n with_o a_o great_a number_n of_o the_o gallant_a youth_n of_o france_n and_o so_o out_o of_o divers_a other_o place_n so_o that_o at_o length_n such_o a_o number_n of_o man_n be_v meet_v together_o at_o divers_a port_n of_o the_o adriatic_a as_o make_v up_o a_o fleet_n of_o two_o hundred_o sail_n which_o with_o a_o prosperous_a wind_n carry_v over_o into_o syria_n arrive_v in_o safety_n at_o ptolemais_n the_o chief_a city_n of_o the_o christian_n now_o that_o jerusalem_n be_v lose_v after_o who_o follow_v also_o andrew_n king_n of_o hungary_n long_v before_o bind_v both_o by_o his_o father_n commandment_n and_o his_o own_o promise_n for_o the_o undertake_n of_o that_o sacred_a expedition_n with_o who_o come_v also_o lewis_n duke_n of_o bavaria_n and_o leopold_n duke_n of_o austria_n with_o their_o force_n all_o well_o appoint_v unto_o who_o also_o john_n king_n of_o jerusalem_n join_v himself_o with_o his_o power_n great_a hope_n and_o expectation_n there_o be_v for_o some_o great_a matter_n to_o have_v be_v do_v now_o that_o so_o great_a force_n of_o the_o christian_n be_v thus_o meet_v together_o who_o set_v forward_o from_o ptolemais_n and_o the_o first_o day_n march_v into_o galilee_n by_o the_o way_n meet_v with_o certain_a company_n of_o the_o turk_n who_o they_o easy_o overthrow_v and_o put_v to_o flight_n the_o next_o day_n they_o come_v to_o the_o river_n of_o jordan_n where_o they_o also_o distress_v certain_a of_o the_o turk_n garrison_n there_o the_o king_n of_o hungary_n bathe_v himself_o in_o the_o river_n forthwith_o as_o one_o discharge_v of_o his_o vow_n and_o promise_v return_v with_o all_o his_o power_n unto_o ptolemais_n and_o so_o from_o thence_o back_o again_o into_o his_o country_n all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o army_n of_o the_o christian_n cry_v out_o to_o he_o to_o the_o contrary_a who_o after_o the_o king_n departure_n still_o march_v on_o come_v to_o the_o mount_n thabor_n but_o short_o after_o winter_n now_o come_v on_o and_o many_o of_o their_o cattle_n die_v for_o cold_a and_o want_n of_o meat_n they_o return_v some_o to_o ptolemais_n some_o to_o tyre_n and_o there_o winter_v king_n john_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o austria_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n take_v a_o castle_n betwixt_o coesarea_n and_o caipha_n call_v the_o castle_n of_o pilgrim_n from_o whence_o they_o much_o trouble_v the_o barbarian_n thereabouts_o all_o that_o winter_n upon_o the_o appearance_n of_o the_o spring_n and_o the_o army_n again_o meet_v together_o it_o be_v think_v best_o by_o all_o the_o great_a commander_n that_o for_o so_o much_o as_o the_o kingdom_n of_o egypt_n be_v the_o chief_a maintenance_n of_o the_o mahometan_a superstition_n against_o the_o christian_n in_o those_o part_n and_o that_o so_o long_o as_o it_o stand_v upright_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o do_v any_o great_a matter_n in_o syria_n to_o attempt_v the_o conquest_n thereof_o as_o a_o exploit_n best_o beseem_v their_o valour_n and_o so_o great_a preparation_n for_o that_o kingdom_n be_v once_o subdue_v the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n with_o all_o the_o land_n of_o palestine_n will_v of_o themselves_o without_o more_o ado_n straightway_o yield_v unto_o they_o and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o famous_a city_n of_o damiata_n call_v in_o ancient_a time_n pelusium_n not_o much_o inferior_a unto_o alexandria_n be_v the_o first_o and_o most_o commodious_a port_n for_o that_o purpose_n as_o near_o unto_o syria_n and_o that_o by_o the_o take_n thereof_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o fair_a entrance_n into_o the_o great_a river_n nilus_n with_o the_o command_n of_o a_o most_o rich_a and_o pleasant_a country_n about_o it_o they_o resolve_v there_o to_o begin_v the_o war_n and_o thereupon_o embarking_a themselves_o with_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o so_o great_a a_o enterprise_n at_o ptolemais_n and_o carry_v with_o a_o fair_a wind_n they_o in_o short_a time_n arrive_v at_o the_o desire_v port._n egypt_n now_o that_o rich_a and_o ancient_a city_n the_o key_n of_o that_o side_n of_o the_o kingdom_n stand_v about_o a_o mile_n from_o the_o sea_n and_o somewhat_o distant_a also_o from_o the_o great_a river_n environ_v with_o a_o navigable_a ditch_n or_o cut_n draw_v out_o of_o nile_n in_o manner_n of_o a_o island_n as_o a_o man_n come_v from_o syria_n by_o land_n and_o compass_v about_o with_o three_o strong_a stone_n wall_n the_o work_n of_o the_o good_a emperor_n aelius_n pertinax_n and_o of_o he_o as_o some_o affirm_v call_v also_o aeliopolis_n at_o the_o mouth_n of_o this_o cut_n as_o you_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o city_n stand_v a_o strong_a watch-tower_n for_o the_o defence_n thereof_o and_o round_o about_o it_o a_o number_n of_o fair_a house_n in_o manner_n of_o a_o pretty_a town_n entrench_v beside_o that_o for_o the_o more_o safety_n thereof_o the_o same_o cut_n be_v bar_v with_o a_o great_a strong_a iron_n chain_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o any_o ship_n without_o break_v of_o the_o same_o to_o enter_v the_o christian_n with_o their_o fleet_n enter_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o river_n and_o come_v to_o this_o cut_n by_o great_a strength_n break_v the_o chain_n but_o think_v so_o to_o have_v make_v their_o passage_n unto_o the_o city_n they_o find_v a_o great_a stay_n at_o the_o watch-tower_n which_o strong_o build_v of_o square_a stone_n and_o well_o store_v with_o warlike_a engine_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o a_o good_a garrison_n of_o valiant_a soldier_n stay_v their_o further_a passage_n overwhelm_v they_o as_o they_o approach_v with_o shot_n fire_n stone_n timber_n and_o such_o like_a before_o provide_v for_o that_o purpose_n the_o christian_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o fight_n of_o that_o time_n have_v upon_o certain_a flat_a vessel_n build_v certain_a high_a tower_n of_o wood_n for_o the_o assail_a of_o the_o watch-tower_n in_o the_o approach_n whereof_o they_o be_v not_o only_o trouble_v with_o the_o enemy_n but_o with_o the_o tumult_n and_o stir_n of_o their_o own_o people_n also_o some_o cry_v that_o they_o shall_v yet_o draw_v near_o unto_o the_o tower_n othersome_a cry_v out_o as_o fast_o to_o have_v the_o bridge_n cast_v out_o thereby_o to_o enter_v and_o the_o enemy_n likewise_o with_o much_o clamour_n encourage_v one_o another_o for_o the_o repulse_v of_o the_o christian_n so_o the_o soldier_n hinder_v
or_o bad_a salt_n or_o fresh_a roast_a or_o raw_a and_o so_o prolong_v their_o life_n with_o such_o thing_n as_o they_o can_v find_v now_o the_o besiege_a not_o able_a to_o endure_v these_o extremity_n of_o the_o famine_n be_v the_o passion_n that_o most_o grievous_o and_o often_o trouble_v mankind_n they_o be_v also_o attach_v with_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o the_o plague_n the_o fury_n whereof_o have_v before_o attaint_v the_o camp_n of_o the_o christian_n and_o afterward_o quite_o cease_v be_v now_o get_v into_o the_o city_n where_o it_o make_v a_o great_a slaughter_n which_o mortality_n day_n by_o day_n in_o such_o sort_n increase_v that_o man_n be_v not_o only_o now_o no_o more_o to_o be_v find_v to_o visit_v comfort_n succour_n serve_v and_o help_v the_o sick_a but_o be_v want_v also_o to_o bury_v they_o to_o draw_v they_o out_o of_o their_o bed_n and_o house_n and_o to_o separate_v the_o live_n from_o the_o dead_a the_o street_n and_o house_n full_a of_o dead_a body_n give_v forth_o a_o most_o horrible_a stink_n with_o a_o most_o grievous_a and_o infectious_a air_n there_o be_v not_o any_o place_n clear_a from_o the_o plague_n or_o any_o man_n that_o can_v boast_v he_o have_v not_o be_v attaint_v therewith_o or_o the_o fear_n thereof_o and_o remedy_n there_o be_v none_o the_o rage_n and_o fury_n of_o these_o two_o devourer_n the_o famine_n and_o plague_n devour_v they_o without_o number_n choose_v rather_o so_o to_o die_v than_o to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o their_o enemy_n or_o to_o humble_v themselves_o so_o low_o as_o to_o crave_v their_o favour_n that_o they_o within_o be_v thus_o pinch_v with_o famine_n the_o christian_n know_v but_o that_o the_o plague_n so_o rage_v among_o they_o they_o know_v not_o now_o the_o christian_n have_v of_o purpose_n cast_v up_o certain_a trench_n and_o baricadoe_n for_o the_o keep_n in_o of_o such_o as_o the_o famine_n shall_v enforce_v to_o come_v out_o of_o the_o town_n think_v that_o the_o besiege_v to_o ease_v their_o want_n will_v thrust_v the_o base_a sort_n of_o the_o people_n and_o unprofitable_a mouth_n out_o of_o the_o city_n unto_o who_o the_o christian_n mean_v not_o to_o give_v any_o passage_n for_o they_o have_v long_o before_o so_o straight_o environ_v the_o city_n as_o that_o no_o relief_n can_v be_v bring_v unto_o it_o lay_v now_o still_o expect_v when_o the_o besiege_a enforce_v by_o necessity_n shall_v yield_v themselves_o and_o so_o without_o loss_n of_o any_o man_n to_o become_v master_n of_o so_o strong_a and_o rich_a a_o town_n it_o be_v now_o more_o than_o a_o year_n that_o the_o christian_n have_v thus_o lie_v at_o the_o siege_n of_o damiata_n when_o as_o certain_a of_o the_o soldier_n upon_o a_o bravery_n adventure_v with_o a_o few_o scale_a ladder_n to_o mount_v the_o wall_n in_o which_o do_v find_v no_o resistance_n and_o withal_o hear_v so_o great_a silence_n as_o if_o there_o have_v be_v no_o body_n within_o the_o city_n they_o stand_v still_o a_o great_a while_n harken_v but_o see_v that_o dumb_a silence_n still_o to_o continue_v they_o return_v unto_o the_o camp_n give_v the_o captain_n to_o understand_v how_o the_o matter_n stand_v who_o at_o the_o first_o think_v it_o to_o be_v some_o policy_n and_o fineness_n of_o the_o deceitful_a enemy_n yet_o afterward_o they_o think_v it_o good_a to_o adventure_v certain_a man_n to_o prove_v their_o fortune_n and_o to_o cause_v certain_a company_n well_o appoint_v to_o scale_v one_o of_o the_o bulwark_n of_o the_o city_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o if_o they_o shall_v have_v go_v against_o a_o puissant_a enemy_n that_o have_v have_v the_o power_n to_o resist_v they_o and_o hereupon_o be_v scale_a ladder_n bring_v forth_o and_o all_o thing_n make_v ready_a as_o for_o a_o great_a assault_n so_o the_o christian_n courageous_o mount_v the_o ladder_n without_o resistance_n take_v the_o bulwak_n christian_n but_o as_o they_o be_v enter_v far_a into_o the_o town_n a_o small_a company_n of_o the_o turk_n and_o barbarian_n all_o the_o soldier_n that_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o plague_n have_v leave_v and_o they_o also_o with_o the_o famine_n and_o infection_n of_o the_o air_n very_o weak_a and_o feeble_a meet_v they_o and_o begin_v to_o make_v some_o small_a resistance_n but_o to_o no_o purpose_n be_v forthwith_o all_o cut_v in_o piece_n which_o do_v the_o matter_n wherewith_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n be_v mure_v be_v present_o remove_v the_o gate_n set_v open_a and_o the_o christian_n with_o ensign_n display_v let_v in_o but_o even_o at_o the_o very_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o gate_n they_o be_v attaint_v with_o a_o most_o grievous_a and_o horrible_a stink_n they_o see_v a_o fair_a city_n dispeople_v and_o that_o which_o be_v most_o fearful_a to_o behold_v plague_n the_o street_n cover_v with_o body_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o such_o a_o dreadful_a desolation_n as_o may_v move_v even_o the_o enemy_n himself_o to_o compassion_n the_o christian_n be_v enter_v as_o man_n appoint_v to_o have_v do_v a_o great_a execution_n and_o to_o have_v make_v the_o channel_n run_v with_o blood_n as_o man_n just_o provoke_v with_o the_o long_a siege_n and_o the_o pain_n they_o have_v endure_v they_o have_v their_o sword_n and_o weapon_n in_o their_o hand_n but_o find_v none_o against_o who_o to_o use_v they_o for_o a_o man_n can_v not_o enter_v into_o any_o house_n or_o go_v into_o any_o street_n but_o he_o must_v pass_v over_o the_o dead_a or_o other_o which_o be_v not_o yet_o altogether_o dead_a be_v miserable_o draw_v towards_o their_o end_n of_o seventy_o thousand_o person_n in_o the_o city_n be_v not_o find_v above_o three_o thousand_o alive_a and_o those_o for_o the_o most_o part_n yet_o young_a child_n for_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v dead_a take_v away_o either_o with_o the_o sword_n famine_n or_o the_o plague_n the_o great_a part_n whereof_o lie_v yet_o stink_v above_o the_o ground_n unbury_v these_o three_o thousand_o that_o be_v leave_v be_v so_o maugre_o and_o poor_a that_o pity_v it_o be_v to_o behold_v they_o unto_o who_o their_o life_n be_v grant_v upon_o condition_n that_o they_o will_v make_v clean_o the_o city_n and_o bury_v the_o dead_a which_o they_o be_v three_o month_n in_o do_v thus_o be_v damiata_n take_v by_o the_o christian_n the_o five_o day_n of_o november_n in_o the_o year_n 1221_o year_n 1221._o after_o it_o have_v be_v more_o than_o a_o year_n by_o they_o besiege_v the_o spoil_n there_o take_v be_v great_a for_o beside_o the_o rich_a merchandise_n bring_v thither_o from_o far_o be_v find_v great_a store_n of_o gold_n silver_n and_o precious_a stone_n the_o christian_n thus_o enrich_v and_o the_o city_n make_v clean_o stay_v there_o more_o than_o a_o year_n after_o as_o in_o a_o colony_n wherein_o they_o have_v be_v willing_a to_o dwell_v forgetful_a of_o their_o own_o country_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o these_o war_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o army_n have_v with_o one_o consent_n agree_v that_o whatsoever_o city_n or_o territory_n shall_v by_o they_o be_v take_v from_o the_o turk_n or_o infidel_n shall_v be_v give_v unto_o the_o king_n of_o jerusalem_n who_o after_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o king_n of_o hungary_n they_o have_v make_v general_n of_o the_o whole_a army_n but_o now_o that_o the_o city_n be_v take_v pelagius_n the_o legate_n pretend_v that_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o legation_n it_o belong_v unto_o he_o to_o dispose_v of_o all_o thing_n take_v in_o that_o sacred_a war_n as_o a_o man_n not_o unmindful_a of_o his_o master_n adjudge_v the_o city_n from_o thenceforth_o to_o belong_v unto_o the_o see_v of_o rome_n with_o which_o indignity_n and_o wrong_n the_o king_n inward_o discontent_v and_o yet_o for_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o legate_n dissemble_v the_o matter_n withdraw_v himself_o and_o so_o retire_v to_o ptolemais_n the_o year_n follow_v pelagius_n weary_a to_o see_v the_o arm_n of_o the_o christian_n to_o corrupt_v with_o rust_n year_n 1222._o and_o nothing_o do_v consider_v the_o desire_n and_o hope_v he_o have_v utter_o to_o have_v ruinate_v the_o infidel_n together_o with_o their_o superstition_n command_v that_o every_o man_n shall_v again_o take_v up_o arm_n for_o the_o prosecute_n of_o this_o war_n against_o the_o sultan_n and_o the_o besiege_n of_o cairo_n but_o for_o all_o that_o when_o he_o have_v command_v what_o he_o will_v or_o can_v the_o soldier_n little_a regard_v his_o command_n with_o one_o voice_n cry_v out_o that_o they_o will_v not_o be_v command_v by_o any_o but_o by_o the_o king_n of_o jerusalem_n only_o so_o that_o the_o legate_n enforce_v by_o the_o soldier_n be_v glad_a to_o send_v unto_o the_o king_n to_o request_v he_o again_o to_o return_v to_o damiata_n and_o to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o charge_n for_o the_o manage_n of_o that_o war_n take_v
the_o set_n forward_o of_o the_o emperor_n frederick_n son-in-law_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o his_o wife_n right_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o although_o he_o solemn_o vow_v at_o such_o time_n as_o he_o with_o all_o princely_a magnificence_n marry_v the_o say_a lady_n at_o rome_n yet_o otherwise_o let_v with_o trouble_n near_o home_n perform_v not_o the_o same_o until_o almost_o seven_o year_n after_o all_o which_o time_n the_o christian_n in_o syria_n enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o late_o conclude_v peace_n for_o eight_o year_n live_v in_o great_a rest_n and_o quietness_n where_o so_o leave_v they_o until_o the_o arise_v of_o new_a trouble_n let_v we_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n return_v again_o unto_o the_o trouble_a affair_n of_o the_o turk_n greek_n and_o latin_n at_o constantinople_n and_o in_o the_o lesser_a asia_n henry_n the_o second_o emperor_n of_o the_o latin_n at_o constantinople_n emperor_n after_o he_o have_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a with_o much_o ado_n repress_v the_o fury_n of_o the_o bulgarian_n and_o scythes_n his_o barbarous_a enemy_n and_o so_o give_v peace_n to_o the_o miserable_a country_n of_o thracia_n die_v have_v reign_v a_o most_o troublesome_a reign_n about_o the_o space_n of_o eleven_o year_n after_o who_o succeed_v peter_n count_n of_o ausserre_n his_o son-in-law_n three_o emperor_n of_o the_o latin_n in_o constantinople_n who_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o empire_n willing_a to_o gratify_v the_o venetian_n and_o to_o revenge_v himself_o of_o theodorus_n angelus_n a_o great_a prince_n of_o epirus_n competitor_n of_o his_o empire_n besiege_v he_o in_o dirrachium_n which_o strong_a city_n the_o say_a theodorus_n have_v but_o a_o little_a before_o surprise_v belong_v unto_o the_o venetian_a seignory_n at_o which_o siege_n peter_n the_o emperor_n lie_v be_v so_o cunning_o by_o the_o wily_a greek_a use_v that_o a_o peace_n be_v upon_o most_o honourable_a condition_n betwixt_o they_o conclude_v and_o a_o familiar_a kind_n of_o friendship_n join_v insomuch_o that_o the_o emperor_n at_o his_o request_n not_o well_o advise_v come_v unto_o he_o as_o his_o guest_n who_o now_o of_o his_o enemy_n become_v his_o host_n entertain_v he_o with_o all_o the_o formality_n that_o feign_a friendship_n can_v devise_v but_o have_v he_o now_o in_o his_o power_n and_o fear_v no_o harm_n regard_v neither_o the_o law_n of_o fidelity_n or_o hospitality_n he_o most_o traitorous_o slay_v he_o as_o he_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o banquet_n of_o who_o end_n some_o other_o yet_o otherwise_o report_n as_o that_o he_o shall_v by_o the_o same_o theodorus_n have_v be_v intercept_v about_o the_o pleasant_a wood_n of_o tempe_n in_o thessalia_n as_o he_o be_v travel_v from_o rome_n to_o constantinople_n and_o so_o afterward_o to_o have_v be_v by_o he_o cruel_o put_v to_o death_n of_o who_o misfortune_n tepulus_fw-la governor_n of_o constantinople_n understanding_n for_o the_o more_o safety_n of_o the_o state_n in_o that_o vacancy_n of_o the_o greek_a empire_n make_v peace_n with_o theodorus_n for_o five_o year_n and_o the_o turk_n for_o two_o short_o after_o come_v robert_n the_o son_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a unfortunate_a emperor_n peter_n with_o his_o mother_n to_o constantinople_n constantinople_n and_o there_o in_o his_o father_n stead_n be_v solemn_o salute_v emperor_n but_o not_o with_o much_o better_a luck_n than_o be_v his_o father_n before_o he_o for_o short_o after_o his_o come_n he_o take_v to_o wife_n a_o fair_a young_a lady_n the_o daughter_n of_o a_o great_a rich_a and_o noble_a matron_n of_o the_o city_n but_o before_o betroth_a unto_o a_o gallant_a gentleman_n a_o burgundian_n bear_v with_o who_o the_o old_a lady_n break_v her_o promise_n and_o more_o careful_a of_o her_o daughter_n preferment_n than_o fidelity_n give_v she_o in_o marriage_n unto_o the_o new_a emperor_n the_o joy_n of_o which_o so_o great_a a_o honour_n be_v in_o short_a time_n convert_v not_o into_o a_o deadly_a heaviness_n but_o even_o into_o death_n itself_o for_o the_o young_a burgundian_n more_o enrage_v with_o the_o wrong_n do_v he_o than_o discourage_v with_o the_o greatness_n and_o power_n of_o the_o emperor_n consort_v himself_o with_o a_o company_n of_o lusty_a tall_a soldier_n acquaint_v with_o his_o purpose_n and_o awate_v his_o time_n when_o the_o emperor_n be_v absent_a by_o night_n enter_v the_o court_n with_o his_o desperate_a follower_n and_o first_o meeting_n with_o the_o beautiful_a young_a empress_n empress_n cut_v off_o her_o nose_n and_o her_o ear_n and_o afterward_o throw_v her_o old_a mother_n into_o the_o sea_n and_o so_o flee_v out_o of_o the_o city_n into_o the_o wood_n and_o mountain_n with_o those_o desperate_a cutthroat_n the_o minister_n of_o his_o barbarous_a cruelty_n the_o emperor_n pierce_v to_o the_o heart_n with_o this_o so_o great_a a_o disgrace_n short_o after_o go_v to_o rome_n to_o what_o purpose_n be_v not_o certain_o know_v but_o in_o return_v back_o again_o through_o achaia_n he_o there_o die_v leave_v behind_o he_o his_o young_a son_n baldwin_n yet_o but_o a_o child_n beget_v by_o his_o first_o wife_n to_o succeed_v he_o in_o the_o empire_n who_o by_o the_o name_n of_o baldwin_n the_o second_o be_v crown_v the_o five_o and_o last_o emperor_n of_o the_o latin_n in_o constantinople_n constantinople_n and_o for_o because_o he_o be_v as_o yet_o but_o young_a and_o unfit_a for_o the_o government_n he_o be_v by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o nobility_n affiance_v and_o afterward_o marry_v unto_o martha_n the_o young_a daughter_n of_o john_n brenne_n king_n of_o jerusalem_n a_o worthy_a old_a captain_n but_o as_o then_o governor_n of_o ravenna_n which_o city_n he_o be_v certain_a year_n before_o send_v for_o out_o of_o france_n for_o that_o purpose_n by_o honorius_n the_o pope_n he_o notable_o defend_v against_o the_o emperor_n frederick_n his_o son-in-law_n but_o that_o affinity_n be_v before_o break_v off_o by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o say_v emperor_n wife_n who_o now_o send_v for_o out_o of_o italy_n unto_o constantinople_n have_v commit_v to_o his_o charge_n and_o protection_n both_o the_o person_n and_o empire_n of_o the_o young_a emperor_n baldwin_n now_o his_o son-in-law_n which_o great_a and_o heavy_a charge_n he_o for_o certain_a year_n after_o worthy_o and_o faithful_o discharge_v until_o such_o time_n as_o that_o baldwin_n be_v himself_o grow_v able_a to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o government_n now_o although_o the_o imperial_a city_n of_o constantinople_n with_o the_o country_n of_o thracia_n thessalia_n macedonia_n achaia_n peloponesus_fw-la and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o province_n of_o greece_n be_v all_o or_o for_o the_o most_o part_n under_o the_o government_n of_o baldwin_n the_o emperor_n the_o venetian_n or_o other_o the_o inferior_a latin_a prince_n yet_o be_v the_o oppress_a greek_n the_o natural_a inhabitant_n thereof_o in_o heart_n not_o they_o as_o abhor_v nothing_o more_o than_o that_o their_o foreign_a government_n but_o whole_o devote_v to_o their_o own_o natural_a prince_n theodorus_n lascaris_n and_o alexius_n comnenus_n the_o one_o reign_v at_o nice_a in_o bythinia_n the_o other_o at_o trapezond_n in_o pontus_n both_o call_v by_o the_o greek_n emperor_n and_o so_o of_o they_o general_o repute_v lascaris_n of_o the_o two_o the_o better_o belove_v and_o by_o far_o of_o great_a power_n have_v during_o the_o time_n of_o his_o government_n fight_v many_o a_o hard_a battle_n as_o be_v in_o part_n before_o declare_v and_o strong_o fortify_v his_o chief_a city_n against_o the_o invasion_n of_o his_o enemy_n as_o well_o the_o turk_n as_o the_o latin_n and_o so_o have_v as_o it_o be_v erect_v a_o new_a empire_n in_o asia_n and_o there_o reign_v eighteen_o year_n die_v leave_v behind_o he_o one_o john_n ducas_n bataze_v that_o have_v marry_v the_o fair_a lady_n irene_n his_o daughter_n and_o heir_n asia_n to_o succeed_v he_o in_o the_o greek_a empire_n in_o asia_n this_o john_n be_v a_o man_n of_o a_o great_a wit_n and_o spirit_n and_o of_o more_o gravity_n for_o his_o year_n than_o be_v theodorus_n his_o father-in-law_n never_o undertake_v any_o thing_n before_o he_o have_v thereof_o well_o consider_v and_o once_o resolve_v not_o omit_v or_o neglect_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o performance_n thereof_o so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o unfit_o say_v of_o the_o greek_n the_o plant_n of_o this_o new_a empire_n to_o have_v require_v the_o celerity_n of_o lascaris_n but_o the_o stay_n thereof_o to_o have_v be_v the_o gravity_n of_o ducas_n he_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o reign_n in_o very_o short_a time_n have_v set_v all_o thing_n in_o good_a order_n great_o augment_v his_o legion_n and_o shoot_v at_o a_o fair_a mark_n than_o the_o empire_n he_o hold_v even_o the_o imperial_a city_n itself_o and_o the_o recovery_n of_o all_o thracia_n and_o grecia_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o latin_n which_o can_v not_o be_v do_v
be_v not_o possible_a for_o they_o that_o way_n to_o enter_v with_o which_o unexpected_a news_n they_o be_v at_o the_o first_o exceed_o trouble_v as_o foresee_v that_o if_o they_o shall_v there_o long_o stay_v in_o that_o spoil_a country_n they_o shall_v in_o short_a time_n be_v drive_v to_o exceed_a want_n for_o they_o be_v now_o in_o number_n above_o 8000_o fight_a man_n and_o afraid_a also_o by_o a_o general_a conspiracy_n of_o the_o people_n about_o they_o to_o be_v oppress_v thus_o beset_v and_o not_o well_o know_v what_o to_o do_v or_o which_o way_n to_o turn_v themselves_o they_o desperate_o resolve_v no_o long_o there_o to_o stay_v but_o forthwith_o to_o set_v forward_o and_o to_o break_v into_o thessaly_n with_o the_o plentifulness_n thereof_o to_o relieve_v their_o want_n or_o into_o some_o other_o country_n further_o off_o towards_o peloponnesus_n and_o there_o to_o seat_v themselves_o and_o to_o end_v their_o long_a travel_n or_o at_o leastwise_o if_o they_o can_v not_o so_o do_v to_o enter_v into_o league_n with_o some_o that_o dwell_v upon_o the_o sea-coast_n and_o so_o return_v again_o into_o their_o own_o country_n wherefore_o leave_v thessalonica_n and_o deliver_v the_o emperor_n of_o a_o great_a fear_n they_o in_o three_o day_n come_v to_o the_o thessalian_a mountain_n olympus_n ossa_n and_o pelius_n where_o they_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o they_o find_v such_o plenty_n of_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o their_o relief_n that_o they_o there_o winter_v but_o winter_n past_a and_o the_o spring_n be_v come_v they_o pass_v over_o those_o high_a mountain_n and_o the_o pleasant_a valley_n call_v tempe_n and_o so_o at_o last_o come_v down_o into_o the_o fruitful_a plain_n of_o thessaly_n where_o they_o spend_v that_o year_n at_o their_o pleasure_n without_o resistance_n devour_v the_o labour_n of_o the_o poor_a country_n people_n and_o make_v havoc_n of_o whatsoever_o thing_n come_v in_o their_o way_n for_o as_o then_o the_o state_n of_o that_o country_n be_v but_o weak_a the_o prince_n thereof_o be_v but_o young_a and_o withal_o very_o sick_a and_o like_a to_o die_v and_o the_o succession_n so_o end_v in_o he_o as_o that_o it_o be_v fear_v who_o after_o his_o death_n shall_v lay_v hand_n thereon_o and_o every_o man_n therefore_o more_o careful_a of_o his_o own_o private_a than_o of_o the_o common_a good_a yet_o to_o avert_v these_o foreign_a enemy_n who_o like_o a_o consume_a fire_n devour_v the_o country_n before_o they_o the_o nobility_n think_v it_o good_a with_o great_a gift_n to_o overcome_v their_o captain_n and_o commander_n and_o then_o to_o offer_v they_o guide_n to_o conduct_v they_o into_o achaia_n and_o boetia_n country_n more_o pleasant_a and_o fruitful_a than_o be_v they_o and_o more_o commodious_a for_o they_o to_o dwell_v in_o promise_v also_o to_o give_v they_o aid_n for_o the_o seat_v of_o they_o there_o if_o they_o shall_v so_o need_v of_o which_o their_o offer_n the_o catalonian_o accept_v as_o think_v it_o better_o with_o their_o hand_n full_a of_o gold_n so_o easy_o get_v to_o seek_v their_o better_a fortune_n with_o their_o power_n yet_o whole_a and_o strong_a and_o help_v also_o if_o need_n be_v than_o to_o hazard_v all_o upon_o the_o success_n of_o a_o doubtful_a victory_n and_o so_o foolish_o to_o prefer_v a_o uncertain_a hope_n before_o a_o most_o certain_a benefit_n so_o make_v peace_n with_o the_o thessalian_n and_o the_o spring_n be_v come_v receive_v of_o they_o their_o promise_a reward_n and_o guide_n to_o conduct_v they_o pass_v over_o the_o mountain_n beyond_o thesal_o and_o the_o strait_o of_o thermopile_n they_o encamp_v near_o unto_o locris_n and_o the_o river_n cephisus_n which_o rise_v out_o of_o the_o mountain_n parnassus_n and_o run_v towards_o the_o east_n have_v on_o the_o north-side_n of_o they_o locris_n and_o opus_n and_o on_o the_o south_n the_o inland_n country_n of_o achaia_n and_o boetia_n and_o be_v a_o great_a river_n until_o it_o come_v to_o lebadia_n and_o haliartes_n be_v there_o divide_v into_o two_o river_n the_o one_o call_v aesopus_n and_o the_o other_o ismenus_n whereof_o the_o former_a run_v through_o the_o country_n of_o attica_n until_o it_o come_v into_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o other_o near_o unto_o aulis_n where_o the_o noble_a grecian_n as_o they_o say_v be_v about_o to_o go_v unto_o troy_n meet_v and_o there_o stay_v fall_v into_o the_o euboean_a sea._n but_o the_o duke_n of_o thebes_n and_o athens_n and_o of_o all_o that_o country_n hear_v of_o their_o come_n and_o as_o he_o think_v well_o provide_v also_o for_o they_o as_o have_v all_o the_o winter_n and_o spring_n time_n before_o put_v his_o force_n in_o readiness_n with_o great_a pride_n and_o contempt_n deny_v they_o passage_n through_o his_o country_n at_o such_o time_n as_o they_o ask_v the_o same_o make_v no_o more_o reckon_n of_o they_o than_o as_o of_o a_o sort_n of_o loose_a wander_a rogue_n that_o can_v find_v no_o place_n to_o rest_n or_o thrive_v in_o wherewith_o they_o enrage_v resolve_v among_o themselves_o either_o there_o to_o seat_v themselves_o in_o his_o country_n or_o to_o die_v therefore_o and_o so_o pass_v the_o river_n into_o boetia_n not_o far_o from_o the_o same_o encamp_v themselves_o be_v in_o number_n about_o 3500_o horse_n catalonian_o and_o 4000_o foot._n but_o so_o lie_v and_o expect_v the_o come_n of_o their_o enemy_n they_o cause_v all_o the_o plain_a ground_n about_o where_o they_o lay_v and_o mean_v to_o fight_v to_o be_v plough_v up_o which_o they_o with_o certain_a small_a cut_n out_o of_o the_o river_n so_o water_v as_o that_o it_o differ_v but_o a_o little_a from_o a_o deep_a marish_a or_o bog_n hither_o about_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o spring_n come_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o country_n with_o a_o gallant_a army_n raise_v out_o of_o athens_n thebes_n platea_n locris_n phocis_n and_o megara_n in_o number_n about_o 6400_o horse_n and_o 4000_o foot_n a_o army_n too_o strong_a he_o think_v for_o so_o contemptible_a a_o enemy_n but_o the_o weak_a enemy_n not_o fear_v do_v oftentimes_o the_o great_a harm_n as_o here_o by_o proof_n be_v to_o be_v see_v for_o the_o prince_n come_v unto_o the_o aforesaid_a plain_n now_o grow_v green_a with_o grass_n and_o cast_v no_o peril_n encourage_v his_o man_n come_v brave_o on_o with_o all_o his_o horseman_n to_o have_v charge_v his_o enemy_n who_o stand_v fast_o upon_o the_o firm_a ground_n a_o little_a without_o their_o trench_n as_o ready_a to_o encounter_v he_o but_o before_o he_o be_v come_v to_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o plain_a his_o horse_n sink_v deep_a into_o the_o rot_a and_o new_a plowed_a ground_n and_o there_o entangle_v as_o in_o a_o marish_a lay_v for_o the_o most_o part_n tumble_v in_o the_o mire_n together_o with_o their_o rider_n or_o else_o plunge_v in_o the_o deep_a and_o have_v cast_v they_o run_v up_o and_o down_o the_o plain_a as_o fortune_n lead_v they_o othersome_a stick_n fast_o stand_v with_o their_o rider_n upon_o their_o back_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v very_a image_n not_o able_a for_o to_o more_o which_o the_o catalonian_o behold_v and_o therewith_o encourage_v overwhelm_v they_o with_o all_o manner_n of_o shot_n and_o slay_v they_o at_o their_o pleasure_n until_o they_o have_v almost_o make_v a_o end_n of_o they_o and_o with_o their_o horseman_n so_o speedy_o pursue_v the_o rest_n in_o chase_n even_o unto_o the_o city_n of_o thebes_n and_o athens_n that_o they_o without_o more_o ado_n even_o at_o that_o instant_n surprise_v they_o both_o with_o all_o that_o be_v in_o they_o so_o the_o catalonian_o have_v as_o it_o be_v at_o a_o cast_n at_o dice_n win_v a_o most_o goodly_a country_n garnish_v with_o fair_a town_n and_o city_n which_o they_o never_o build_v and_o store_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o wealth_n which_o they_o never_o sweat_v for_o there_o end_v their_o long_a travel_n and_o seat_v themselves_o not_o cease_v as_o say_v nicephorus_n gregorias_n the_o reporter_n of_o this_o history_n speak_v of_o the_o time_n wherein_o thâ—se_a thing_n be_v do_v and_o wherein_o he_o himself_o live_v in_o constantinople_n unto_o this_o present_a day_n by_o little_a and_o little_a to_o extend_v the_o bound_n of_o their_o territory_n where_o leave_v they_o with_o who_o we_o happy_o have_v too_o long_o stray_v from_o our_o purpose_n let_v we_o again_o return_v unto_o the_o turk_n and_o turcopuli_n their_o companion_n in_o the_o army_n of_o the_o catalâ—nians_n at_o such_o time_n as_o they_o be_v about_o to_o have_v besiege_v thessalonica_n be_v three_o thousand_o turk_n of_o who_o eleven_o hundred_o be_v of_o they_o as_o we_o say_v which_o remain_v with_o melech_n at_o aenum_n after_o the_o flight_n of_o jathatines_n their_o sultan_n unto_o the_o tartar_n and_o renounce_v their_o superstition_n become_v christian_n and_o so_o be_v baptize_v and_o have_v
invite_v he_o to_o hasten_v his_o come_n into_o the_o city_n who_o thereupon_o come_v to_o rhegium_n grandfather_n by_o his_o ambassador_n send_v from_o thence_o request_v the_o old_a emperor_n either_o to_o give_v he_o leave_v according_a to_o the_o league_n betwixt_o they_o to_o come_v into_o the_o city_n or_o else_o to_o send_v he_o certain_a of_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o nobility_n and_o clergy_n with_o some_o of_o the_o better_a and_o more_o understand_a sort_n of_o the_o burgher_n and_o citizen_n also_o unto_o who_o he_o may_v frank_o speak_v his_o mind_n for_o they_o faithful_o to_o deliver_v the_o same_o again_o unto_o the_o emperor_n his_o grandfather_n and_o the_o people_n which_o request_n the_o old_a emperor_n perceive_v to_o be_v full_a of_o deceit_n and_o treachery_n for_o a_o good_a space_n answer_v thereunto_o nothing_o at_o all_o but_o stand_v all_o silent_a as_o doubt_v which_o to_o grant_v for_o to_o suffer_v his_o nephew_n to_o come_v into_o the_o city_n he_o see_v be_v dangerous_a the_o citizen_n as_o he_o well_o know_v be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n incline_v to_o revolt_v to_o he_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o shall_v once_o see_v he_o within_o the_o gate_n and_o to_o send_v any_o forth_o unto_o he_o as_o he_o desire_v may_v be_v as_o he_o fear_v a_o occasion_n of_o some_o tumult_n to_o be_v after_o raise_v in_o the_o city_n for_o he_o know_v that_o his_o nephew_n drift_n therein_o be_v open_o by_o fair_a word_n and_o secret_o with_o great_a gift_n and_o large_a promise_n first_o to_o gain_v they_o and_o by_o they_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o citizen_n both_o which_o thing_n be_v dangerous_a he_o make_v choice_n of_o the_o easy_a and_o send_v forth_o unto_o he_o two_o of_o the_o most_o noble_a senator_n two_o of_o the_o most_o reverend_a bishop_n two_o other_o grave_a prelate_n and_o four_o of_o the_o chief_a burgess_n of_o the_o city_n unto_o who_o at_o their_o come_n unto_o he_o he_o in_o the_o open_a hear_n of_o all_o man_n deliver_v this_o premeditate_a and_o crafty_a speech_n it_o be_v not_o unknown_a unto_o the_o world_n you_o my_o subject_n ambassador_n to_o have_v always_o be_v unto_o i_o more_o dear_a than_o i_o have_v be_v unto_o myself_o and_o how_o that_o i_o have_v not_o upon_o any_o ambitious_a conceit_n or_o desire_v of_o the_o sole_a government_n against_o my_o grandfather_n good_a will_n go_v out_o for_o you_o see_v how_o that_o i_o neither_o spare_v i_o own_o life_n or_o attend_v my_o pleasure_n for_o the_o care_n i_o have_v of_o you_o i_o come_v not_o unto_o you_o compass_v about_o with_o a_o guard_n of_o arm_a man_n as_o be_v the_o manner_n not_o of_o king_n only_o for_o the_o envy_n of_o their_o high_a place_n but_o of_o other_o also_o of_o far_o mean_a calling_n who_o disaster_n fortune_n banish_v from_o their_o parent_n and_o kindred_n have_v enforce_v to_o wander_v here_o and_o there_o with_o death_n also_o before_o their_o eye_n let_v any_o man_n tell_v i_o how_o i_o come_v by_o these_o wound_n which_o i_o yet_o bear_v in_o my_o body_n but_o in_o fight_n with_o the_o enemy_n of_o my_o country_n which_o pass_v over_o out_o of_o asia_n into_o thracia_n or_o else_o dwell_v near_o unto_o isther_n do_v with_o their_o incursion_n from_o thence_o miserable_o waste_v that_o side_n of_o thracia_n which_o be_v next_o unto_o they_o for_o i_o to_o tell_v you_o the_o very_a truth_n see_v the_o old_a emperor_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o great_a year_n to_o become_v slothful_a and_o blockish_a and_o not_o possible_a to_o be_v awake_v out_o of_o his_o drowsy_a sleep_n neither_o any_o whit_n to_o grieve_v when_o as_o the_o poor_a christian_n his_o subject_n be_v both_o by_o day_n and_o night_n some_o as_o sacrifice_n slay_v by_o the_o barbarous_a enemy_n some_o carry_v away_o into_o most_o miserable_a captivity_n and_o the_o rest_n poor_a and_o naked_a to_o be_v drive_v out_o of_o their_o house_n and_o city_n not_o to_o speak_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n of_o the_o great_a mischief_n in_o asia_n and_o how_o many_o city_n have_v be_v there_o lose_v through_o the_o old_a emperor_n sloth_n and_o neglience_n when_o i_o see_v these_o thing_n i_o say_v strike_v with_o a_o pierce_a grief_n which_o my_o heart_n can_v not_o endure_v i_o go_v out_o for_o two_o cause_n either_o by_o some_o kind_n of_o honourable_a death_n to_o end_v my_o grief_n together_o with_o my_o life_n or_o else_o to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o my_o power_n to_o stand_v my_o country_n in_o some_o stead_n for_o by_o no_o mean_n it_o can_v come_v to_o pass_v but_o that_o a_o man_n and_o he_o that_o have_v of_o long_a time_n reign_v must_v at_o length_n become_v loathsome_a unto_o his_o subject_n and_o encur_v their_o deadly_a hatred_n for_o why_o god_n have_v make_v nothing_o in_o this_o life_n immutable_a and_o firm_a whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o we_o see_v that_o all_o worldly_a thing_n joy_n and_o delight_n in_o change_n but_o if_o a_o man_n will_v as_o it_o be_v force_v fortune_n to_o his_o desire_n and_o strive_v to_o bind_v thing_n unto_o a_o certain_a firm_a and_o constant_a course_n he_o shall_v but_o lose_v his_o labour_n and_o in_o vain_a strive_v against_o nature_n but_o whatsoever_o be_v contrary_a unto_o nature_n or_o exceed_v the_o just_a bound_n thereof_o have_v in_o it_o neither_o comfort_n nor_o delight_n this_o be_v it_o that_o cause_v the_o wise_a man_n to_o say_v and_o to_o leave_v to_o we_o as_o rule_n not_o to_o dwell_v too_o long_o upon_o any_o thing_n and_o a_o measure_n to_o be_v the_o fair_a virtue_n for_o you_o see_v how_o that_o my_o grandfather_n be_v grow_v to_o great_a year_n and_o have_v reign_v so_o long_o i_o may_v almost_o say_v as_o never_o do_v any_o but_o he_o be_v become_v hateful_a unto_o all_o his_o people_n and_o yet_o regard_v not_o either_o how_o to_o discharge_v himself_o of_o so_o great_a a_o burden_n or_o how_o to_o relieve_v the_o decline_a state_n of_o the_o empire_n or_o so_o much_o as_o grieve_v to_o see_v the_o successor_n of_o the_o empire_n to_o die_v before_o he_o for_o my_o father_n be_v dead_a without_o any_o fruit_n of_o the_o empire_n except_o the_o bare_a title_n only_o and_o other_o also_o near_o to_o he_o of_o blood_n and_o far_o young_a than_o hâ—_n be_v dead_a likewise_o and_o happy_o i_o myself_o may_v die_v also_o before_o i_o shall_v receive_v any_o profit_n thereof_o for_o what_o can_v more_o easy_o happen_v especial_o unto_o a_o man_n that_o shun_v no_o danger_n and_o regard_v not_o his_o life_n but_o some_o perhaps_o will_v suspect_v i_o of_o ambition_n for_o depart_v from_o the_o emperor_n my_o grandfather_n and_o for_o refuse_v to_o be_v rule_v by_o he_o which_o thing_n i_o neither_o flat_o deny_v or_o altogether_o confess_v for_o may_v i_o see_v the_o empire_n increase_v and_o the_o bound_n thereof_o enlarge_v i_o can_v willing_o content_v myself_o and_o at_o my_o ease_n take_v my_o rest_n cheer_v myself_o up_o with_o such_o hope_n as_o do_v they_o that_o bear_v with_o their_o cook_n make_v they_o to_o stay_v long_o for_o their_o dinner_n in_o hope_n thereby_o to_o fare_v the_o better_a but_o see_v the_o state_n of_o the_o empire_n daily_o to_o decline_v from_o evil_a to_o worse_o and_o the_o miserable_a people_n carry_v away_o captive_n or_o slay_v by_o their_o enemy_n even_o at_o the_o gate_n and_o under_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o imperial_a city_n what_o deem_v you_o i_o then_o to_o think_v for_o most_o man_n ease_v their_o present_a grief_n with_o the_o hope_n of_o future_a good_a although_o the_o same_o be_v but_o vain_a but_o unto_o i_o be_v not_o leave_v even_o such_o vain_a hope_n unto_o my_o false_a comfort_n and_o can_v you_o marvel_v at_o the_o impotent_a affection_n of_o the_o great_a alexander_n of_o macedon_n grieve_v and_o displease_v to_o see_v his_o father_n to_o heap_v victory_n upon_o victory_n and_o to_o cut_v off_o all_o the_o hope_n of_o his_o son_n glory_n by_o leave_v he_o so_o few_o occasion_n of_o war_n and_o not_o think_v i_o to_o who_o you_o see_v the_o quite_o contrary_a be_v chance_v and_o from_o who_o not_o only_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o empire_n be_v cut_v off_o for_o the_o waste_v thereof_o but_o even_o the_o course_n of_o a_o quiet_a life_n to_o fret_v and_o grieve_v thereat_o move_v herewith_o and_o not_o able_a long_a to_o endure_v it_o at_o length_n i_o rise_v up_o and_o request_v of_o the_o emperor_n my_o grandfather_n but_o a_o thousand_o man_n at_o arm_n promise_v he_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n with_o they_o to_o preserve_v the_o city_n in_o bythinia_n and_o to_o drive_v his_o enemy_n further_o off_o before_o that_o have_v they_o they_o shall_v pass_v over_o the_o strait_a and_o besiege_v the_o imperial_a city_n of_o
solemn_o keep_v by_o the_o space_n of_o nine_o day_n europe_n thus_o at_o length_n have_v pass_v through_o the_o trouble_a state_n of_o the_o greek_a empire_n during_o the_o long_a reign_n of_o the_o old_a emperor_n andronicus_n the_o considerate_a reader_n may_v easy_o see_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o decline_a and_o ruin_n also_o of_o this_o famous_a empire_n and_o how_o that_o the_o greek_a emperor_n trouble_v with_o their_o tempestuous_a affair_n near_a home_n in_o europe_n yea_o in_o the_o very_a imperial_a city_n itself_o and_o in_o their_o own_o palace_n be_v not_o at_o leisure_n to_o look_v over_o the_o straight_a into_o asia_n but_o glad_a to_o leave_v their_o territory_n there_o unto_o the_o weak_a defence_n of_o themselves_o at_o which_o time_n and_o even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a trouble_n ottoman_a on_o the_o one_o side_n with_o great_a industry_n lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o his_o empire_n in_o phrygia_n and_o bythinia_n now_o the_o great_a terror_n of_o the_o world_n and_o then_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o we_o now_o have_v of_o he_o write_v the_o other_o prince_n of_o the_o turk_n also_o the_o successor_n of_o sultan_n aladin_n at_o the_o same_o time_n on_o the_o other_o side_n alongst_o the_o river_n meander_n encroach_a on_o as_o fast_o until_o that_o at_o last_o among_o they_o they_o have_v thrust_v the_o greek_a emperor_n quite_o out_o of_o asia_n and_o in_o fine_a become_v themselves_o together_o with_o the_o greek_a empire_n a_o prey_n unto_o the_o ottoman_a king_n as_o in_o the_o process_n of_o this_o history_n shall_v more_o at_o large_a appear_v turk_n but_o again_o to_o return_v unto_o ottoman_a himself_n who_o all_o this_o while_n that_o old_a andronicus_n the_o greek_a emperor_n be_v thus_o trouble_v have_v with_o his_o son_n orcanes_n seek_v by_o all_o mean_n on_o every_o side_n to_o enlarge_v his_o kingdom_n the_o garrison_n by_o he_o leave_v in_o the_o two_o late_o build_v castle_n near_o unto_o the_o great_a city_n of_o prusa_n under_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o two_o valiant_a captain_n actemur_fw-la and_o balabanzuck_v as_o be_v before_o declare_v have_v now_o continue_v there_o certain_a year_n have_v by_o shut_v up_o the_o passage_n and_o spoil_v of_o the_o country_n bring_v the_o city_n into_o such_o distress_n and_o penury_n that_o many_o of_o the_o citizen_n and_o other_o the_o poor_a christian_n flee_v into_o the_o city_n there_o die_v of_o famine_n the_o rest_n now_o out_o of_o all_o hope_n to_o be_v relieve_v by_o the_o greek_a emperor_n not_o then_o able_a to_o relieve_v himself_o come_v to_o composition_n with_o orcanes_n for_o ottoman_a be_v then_o sick_a of_o his_o old_a disease_n the_o gout_n covenant_v with_o he_o that_o they_o may_v in_o safety_n with_o life_n and_o liberty_n depart_v and_o so_o much_o of_o their_o good_n as_o they_o themselves_o can_v carry_v and_o so_o yield_v to_o he_o the_o city_n which_o condition_n as_o most_o write_v be_v on_o the_o turk_n behalf_n well_o and_o faithful_o perform_v yet_o some_o there_o be_v that_o report_n they_o to_o have_v be_v in_o most_o part_n by_o orcanes_n break_v thus_o be_v prusa_n one_o of_o the_o great_a city_n of_o that_o part_n of_o asia_n yield_v unto_o the_o turk_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1327._o and_o be_v afterward_o by_o orcanes_n make_v the_o royal_a seat_n of_o the_o ottoman_a king_n about_o this_o time_n or_o very_o short_o after_o prâ—sa_n ottoman_a in_o the_o eight_o and_o twenty_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n die_v at_o the_o age_n of_o 69_o in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1328._o and_o lie_v bury_v at_o prusa_n where_o his_o tomb_n be_v yet_o at_o this_o day_n to_o be_v see_v in_o a_o certain_a chapel_n of_o a_o old_a monastery_n in_o the_o castle_n stand_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o city_n cover_v with_o a_o mantle_n of_o green_a chamlet_n and_o a_o little_a tulipant_n or_o turkish_a hat_n such_o as_o he_o use_v to_o wear_v lie_v over_o his_o head_n differ_v from_o those_o which_o the_o turk_n now_o wear_v especial_o the_o better_a sort_n of_o they_o so_o great_a that_o they_o can_v therewith_o scarce_o come_v in_o at_o a_o door_n there_o be_v also_o another_o monument_n of_o he_o to_o be_v see_v at_o suguta_n fast_o by_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o his_o father_n ertogrul_a there_o make_v by_o his_o son_n in_o remembrance_n of_o he_o whereof_o some_o have_v report_v he_o to_o have_v be_v there_o bury_v howbeit_o the_o turk_n themselves_o general_o suppose_v the_o true_a monument_n wherein_o he_o be_v inter_v to_o be_v at_o prusa_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a he_o be_v wise_a politic_a valiant_a and_o fortunate_a but_o full_a of_o dissimulation_n and_o ambitious_a above_o measure_n not_o rash_a in_o his_o attempt_n and_o yet_o very_o resolute_a what_o he_o take_v in_o hand_n he_o common_o bring_v to_o good_a effect_n to_o all_o man_n he_o be_v bountiful_a and_o liberal_a but_o especial_o to_o his_o man_n of_o war_n and_o the_o poor_a who_o he_o will_v many_o time_n feed_v and_o cloth_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n of_o a_o poor_a lordship_n he_o leave_v a_o great_a kingdom_n have_v subdue_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o lesser_a asia_n and_o be_v worthy_o account_v the_o first_o founder_n of_o the_o turk_n great_a kingdom_n and_o empire_n of_o he_o the_o turkish_a king_n and_o emperor_n ever_o since_o have_v be_v call_v the_o ottoman_a king_n and_o emperor_n as_o lineal_o of_o he_o descend_v and_o the_o turk_n themselves_o osmanidae_fw-la as_o the_o people_n or_o subject_n of_o ottoman_a or_o osman_n for_o so_o he_o be_v of_o the_o turk_n common_o call_v note_v that_o in_o the_o reckon_n up_o of_o certain_a of_o the_o great_a christian_a prince_n and_o prelate_n of_o the_o same_o time_n at_o the_o end_n of_o every_o of_o the_o turkish_a king_n and_o emperor_n life_n the_o first_o and_o great_a number_n follow_v their_o name_n show_v the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n wherein_o such_o a_o emperor_n king_n or_o bishop_n begin_v to_o reign_v or_o sit_v and_o the_o number_n follow_v how_o long_o he_o reign_v or_o sit_v as_o for_o example_n andronicus_n the_o elder_a begin_v to_o reign_v in_o the_o east_n in_o the_o year_n of_o grace_n 1282._o and_o reign_v 43_o year_n and_o so_o of_o the_o rest_n wherein_o we_o seek_v not_o the_o exact_a computation_n unto_o a_o month_n or_o day_n as_o not_o much_o material_a to_o our_o history_n or_o any_o part_n of_o our_o purpose_n but_o only_o the_o reasonable_a view_n of_o the_o great_a prince_n of_o the_o forepast_a time_n as_o they_o live_v in_o age_n together_o christian_n prince_n of_o the_o same_o time_n with_o ottoman_a emperor_n of_o the_o east_n andronicus_n paleologus_fw-la the_o elder_n 1282._o 43._o andronicus_n paleologus_fw-la the_o young_a 1325._o 29._o of_o the_o west_n albertus_n of_o austria_n 1298._o 10._o henry_n of_o lucelbourg_n 1308._o 6._o lewis_n the_o four_o of_o bavaria_n 1314._o 32._o king_n of_o england_n edward_n the_o first_o 1272._o 34._o edward_n the_o second_o 1307._o 20._o edward_n the_o three_o 1327._o 50._o of_o france_n philip_n the_o fair_a 1286._o 28._o lewis_n 1314._o 2._o philip_n the_o long._n 1316._o 5._o charle_n the_o fair_a 1321._o 7._o of_o scotland_n john_n baliol._n 1292._o robert_n bruce_n 1306_o 24._o bishop_n of_o rome_n boniface_n the_o viii_o 1295._o 8._o benedict_n the_o xi_o 1304._o 2._o clement_n the_o v._o 1306._o 11._o john_n the_o xxii_o 1317._o 18._o â€_o orcanes_n otomani_fw-la two_o secundus_fw-la turcarum_fw-la rex_fw-la anno_fw-la 1328._o suscipit_fw-la orcanes_n desuncti_fw-la scepâ—ra_fw-la parentis_fw-la major_a ut_fw-la ingenio_fw-la sic_fw-la magis_fw-la arte_fw-la valen_n bithynos_n phrygiamque_fw-la domat_fw-la prusamque_fw-la superbam_fw-la et_fw-la populos_fw-la late_a mart_n farente_n premit_fw-la sic_fw-la laetus_fw-la tantis_fw-la asiam_fw-la turbasse_n ruinis_fw-la transit_fw-la in_o europam_fw-la callipolimque_fw-la capit_fw-la rident_fw-la interea_fw-la groeci_n sua_fw-la damna_fw-la sed_fw-la ecce_fw-la dum_fw-la sua_fw-la contemnunâ—_n in_o sua_fw-la fata_fw-la ruunt_fw-la his_o father_n glorious_a race_n now_o be_v run_v the_o politic_a orcanes_n mount_v the_o throne_n bythinia_n phrygia_n prusa_n far_o and_o near_o all_o by_o his_o prosperous_a arm_n subject_v be_v proud_a of_o his_o asian_a spoil_n his_o banner_n spread\_n to_o europe_n â—re_n the_o beauteous_a nicomede_n meanwhile_o the_o greek_n the_o impend_a tempest_n scorn_n and_o be_v by_o th'mighty_a torrent_n overbear_v the_o life_n of_o orcanes_n or_o urchan_n second_o king_n of_o the_o turk_n after_o the_o death_n of_o ottoman_a his_o two_o son_n orcanes_n who_o the_o turk_n call_v urchan_n and_o aladin_n his_o brother_n have_v with_o great_a solemnity_n inter_v their_o father_n at_o prusa_n immediate_o summon_v a_o parliament_n whereunto_o both_o the_o brethren_n come_v accompany_v with_o the_o chief_a of_o their_o nobility_n this_o parliament_n be_v call_v especial_o
for_o the_o establish_n of_o the_o succession_n in_o this_o new_a kingdom_n and_o for_o the_o division_n of_o othomans_n treasure_n and_o good_n betwixt_o they_o two_o his_o son_n but_o upon_o view_n take_v there_o be_v no_o money_n plate_n or_o jewel_n find_v in_o the_o king_n coffer_n for_o that_o he_o have_v in_o his_o life_n time_n most_o bountiful_o bestow_v it_o upon_o his_o man_n of_o war_n so_o that_o all_o the_o wealth_n he_o leave_v unto_o they_o his_o son_n aladin_n be_v the_o honourable_a remembrance_n of_o his_o life_n for_o they_o to_o imitate_v large_a dominion_n for_o their_o possession_n store_n of_o ready_a horse_n and_o armour_n fit_a for_o service_n with_o great_a herd_n of_o beast_n and_o cattle_n for_o household_n provision_n whereupon_o orcanes_n demand_v of_o his_o brother_n aladin_n what_o order_n he_o think_v be_v best_a to_o be_v take_v with_o those_o thing_n by_o their_o father_n so_o leave_v to_o who_o aladin_n answer_v that_o it_o be_v most_o requisite_a first_o to_o establish_v a_o king_n in_o their_o father_n kingdom_n which_o like_o a_o good_a shepherd_n may_v govern_v and_o defend_v his_o subject_n rule_n and_o maintain_v his_o man_n of_o war_n provide_v all_o thing_n meet_v for_o defence_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o that_o unto_o he_o of_o right_n belong_v all_o these_o other_o thing_n by_o their_o father_n leave_v as_o the_o patrimony_n of_o his_o successor_n for_o the_o common_a good_a and_o maintenance_n of_o his_o estate_n as_o for_o my_o own_o part_n say_v aladin_n i_o claim_v no_o interest_n therein_o you_o be_v my_o elder_a brother_n and_o so_o unto_o i_o instead_o of_o a_o father_n by_o who_o also_o you_o have_v be_v these_o two_o year_n as_o it_o be_v already_o put_v in_o possession_n of_o the_o kingdom_n all_o thing_n be_v commit_v to_o your_o government_n during_o the_o time_n of_o his_o late_a sickness_n this_o modesty_n of_o aladin_n be_v great_o commend_v of_o all_o the_o ancient_a counsellor_n by_o mean_n whereof_o the_o kingdom_n in_o all_o peaceable_a manner_n descend_v to_o orcanes_n in_o regard_n of_o which_o courtesy_n orcanes_n will_v glad_o have_v make_v aladin_n his_o brother_n precedent_n of_o his_o council_n which_o honour_n he_o will_v in_o no_o wise_n accept_v but_o request_v rather_o that_o he_o will_v give_v he_o the_o lordship_n of_o fodore_n in_o tekence_n country_n which_o orcanes_n frank_o grant_v in_o which_o lordship_n of_o fodore_n aladin_n most_o part_v live_v a_o private_a and_o quiet_a life_n and_o afterward_o build_v two_o mahometan_a church_n and_o a_o abbey_n at_o prusa_n there_o yet_o at_o this_o day_n to_o be_v see_v some_o latin_a historiographer_n otherwise_o report_v this_o beginning_n of_o orcanes_n his_o reign_n sultan_n as_o that_o ottoman_a shall_v have_v three_o son_n and_o that_o orcanes_n the_o young_a obtain_v the_o kingdom_n by_o murder_v of_o his_o other_o brethren_n a_o practice_n of_o late_a much_o use_v among_o the_o turkish_a prince_n but_o not_o before_o the_o time_n of_o bajazet_n the_o first_o of_o that_o name_n who_o first_o of_o the_o turkish_a monarch_n imbrue_v his_o hand_n with_o his_o brother_n blood_n where_o before_o they_o use_v all_o brotherly_a love_n one_o to_o another_o as_o the_o moâ—t_o probable_a history_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o turk_n own_o chronicle_n affirm_v the_o christian_a prince_n and_o captain_n present_o upon_o the_o death_n of_o ottoman_a recover_v the_o city_n of_o nice_a with_o divers_a other_o castle_n and_o fort_n ottoman_a out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o turk_n as_o it_o common_o chance_v that_o dominion_n late_o win_v with_o great_a peril_n be_v soon_o again_o lose_v the_o conqueror_n die_v before_o there_o be_v a_o firm_a government_n establish_v among_o other_o sort_n by_o the_o christian_n repossess_v the_o castle_n of_o tzuprichiser_n situate_v upon_o the_o passage_n of_o the_o river_n sangarius_n most_o grieve_a the_o turk_n for_o thereby_o their_o passage_n into_o that_o part_n of_o bythinia_n be_v much_o impeach_v wherefore_o orcanes_n desirous_a to_o recover_v this_o castle_n disguised_z himself_z with_o a_o few_o other_o of_o his_o best_a soldier_n in_o the_o apparel_n of_o christian_a merchant_n and_o come_v to_o the_o castle_n crave_v leave_n to_o pass_v as_o merchant_n the_o warder_n of_o the_o castle_n very_o suppose_v they_o by_o their_o attire_n to_o be_v merchant_n open_v the_o gate_n and_o let_v they_o into_o the_o castle_n who_o present_o draw_v their_o sword_n slay_v the_o warder_n and_o so_o by_o force_n possess_v the_o castle_n to_o the_o great_a benefit_n of_o the_o turk_n and_o the_o hurt_n of_o the_o poor_a christian_n yet_o leave_v in_o the_o country_n of_o bythinia_n for_o they_o now_o have_v open_v a_o way_n over_o the_o river_n sangarius_n and_o as_o it_o be_v break_v down_o the_o strong_a defence_n of_o that_o side_n of_o the_o greek_a empire_n at_o their_o pleasure_n forage_v the_o country_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o that_o the_o great_a city_n of_o nice_a for_o want_n of_o victual_n to_o relieve_v so_o great_a a_o multitude_n as_o for_o fear_v of_o the_o turk_n be_v flee_v out_o of_o the_o country_n into_o it_o be_v bring_v to_o great_a extremity_n and_o want_n for_o the_o relief_n whereof_o and_o for_o the_o repulse_v again_o of_o the_o turk_n andronicus_n the_o young_a emperor_n who_o then_o command_v with_o such_o a_o army_n as_o he_o be_v then_o able_a to_o raise_v pass_v himself_o in_o person_n over_o the_o straight_a of_o constantinople_n into_o asia_n the_o great_a strength_n of_o his_o army_n consist_v in_o two_o thousand_o choice_a horseman_n the_o rest_n as_o well_o horse_n as_o foot_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n artificer_n take_v up_o in_o the_o city_n man_n altogether_o unacquainted_a with_o arm_n who_o in_o token_n of_o their_o cowardice_n and_o that_o they_o be_v more_o mindful_a of_o flight_n than_o of_o fight_n carry_v over_o with_o they_o almost_o as_o many_o long_a boat_n and_o such_o other_o small_a vessel_n as_o they_o be_v man_n to_o be_v ready_a to_o receive_v they_o at_o such_o time_n as_o they_o shall_v fly_v or_o else_o abject_a rascal_n take_v up_o here_o and_o there_o man_n of_o who_o no_o great_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v and_o of_o all_o other_o most_o unfit_a for_o so_o great_a a_o prince_n as_o be_v the_o emperor_n to_o commit_v the_o defence_n of_o his_o person_n and_o honour_n unto_o but_o orcanes_n hear_v of_o his_o come_n send_v certain_a of_o his_o most_o expert_a captain_n to_o forelay_v the_o strait_a passage_n of_o the_o country_n whereby_o the_o emperor_n be_v to_o pass_v follow_v also_o himself_o after_o with_o his_o army_n of_o purpose_n to_o encounter_v the_o emperor_n who_o in_o three_o day_n march_v after_o his_o land_n in_o asia_n be_v come_v to_o philochrene_n a_o little_a town_n in_o bythinia_n and_o understanding_n that_o orcanes_n have_v before_o take_v the_o strait_o lay_v not_o far_o off_o encamp_v with_o his_o army_n he_o there_o at_o philochrene_n pitch_v his_o tent_n and_o stay_v that_o night_n also_o but_o the_o next_o morning_n the_o sun_n as_o yet_o scarce_o rise_v he_o see_v divers_a company_n of_o the_o turk_n come_v downg_n from_o the_o mountain_n fast_o by_o put_v his_o army_n into_o order_n of_o battle_n and_o so_o set_v forward_o to_o meet_v they_o where_o to_o begin_v the_o fight_n the_o turk_n archer_n free_o bestow_v their_o pierce_a shot_n among_o the_o christian_n still_o keep_v themselves_o aloof_o off_o so_o to_o do_v the_o more_o harm_n which_o the_o emperor_n mistake_v and_o suppose_v that_o their_o keep_n off_o to_o have_v proceed_v of_o fear_n encourage_v therewith_o command_v certain_a loose_a company_n disorderly_a to_o march_v forward_o and_o to_o skirmish_v with_o they_o which_o his_o more_o expert_a captain_n not_o like_v will_v have_v otherwise_o persuade_v he_o as_o to_o have_v keep_v his_o strength_n together_o against_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o battle_n nevertheless_o such_o be_v his_o youthful_a heat_n as_o that_o he_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v otherwise_o entreat_v but_o that_o forward_o need_v they_o must_v but_o all_o the_o forenoon_n spend_v in_o this_o light_n and_o tumultuary_a kind_n of_o skirmish_v and_o the_o sun_n at_o the_o high_a now_o shine_v very_o hot_a orcanes_n from_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n perceive_v the_o christian_n well_o weary_v with_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o day_n and_o long_o skirmish_v come_v down_o from_o the_o hill_n with_o a_o world_n of_o man_n follow_v he_o who_o with_o a_o most_o hideous_a cry_n charge_v the_o christian_n on_o every_o side_n some_o a_o far_o off_o with_o their_o arrow_n and_o some_o hand_n to_o hand_n with_o their_o sword_n and_o other_o weapon_n who_o assault_n the_o christian_n at_o the_o first_o most_o valiant_o receive_v and_o a_o great_a while_n right_o worthy_o defend_v themselves_o
captive_a captain_n of_o scamandria_n late_o a_o man_n of_o great_a account_n in_o that_o country_n so_o near_o as_o he_o can_v unto_o the_o castle_n of_o abydus_n offer_v to_o set_v he_o at_o liberty_n if_o they_o will_v surrender_v their_o castle_n otherwise_o they_o shall_v see_v he_o cruel_o slay_v before_o their_o face_n these_o turkish_a threat_n nothing_o move_v they_o of_o abydus_n more_o than_o to_o say_v that_o they_o may_v if_o they_o will_v cut_v off_o his_o head_n see_v he_o and_o eat_v he_o but_o the_o castle_n they_o intend_v not_o to_o deliver_v the_o same_o captain_n be_v afterward_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o orcanes_n proffer_v to_o the_o emperor_n of_o constantinople_n to_o be_v redeem_v which_o he_o refuse_v yet_o at_o the_o last_o he_o be_v ransom_v by_o the_o governor_n of_o nicomedia_n and_o again_o set_v at_o liberty_n accecozza_n of_o long_a time_n hold_v the_o castle_n of_o scamandria_n yet_o so_o continual_o molest_v with_o the_o garrison_n of_o abydus_n and_o man_n of_o war_n send_v from_o constantinople_n that_o he_o with_o his_o follower_n be_v glad_a for_o the_o most_o part_n to_o live_v on_o horseback_n to_o be_v always_o in_o more_o readiness_n against_o the_o attempt_n of_o their_o enemy_n the_o captain_n of_o the_o castle_n of_o abydus_n have_v at_o that_o time_n a_o fair_a young_a gentlewoman_n to_o his_o daughter_n who_o as_o she_o say_v chance_v to_o dream_v what_o she_o have_v happy_o wake_v for_o the_o most_o part_n wish_v that_o be_v fall_v into_o a_o deep_a miry_a ditch_n out_o of_o which_o she_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n help_v herself_o a_o lusty_a young_a gallant_a come_n by_o do_v not_o help_v she_o out_o but_o also_o in_o friendly_a make_v she_o clean_o and_o afterward_o apparel_v she_o in_o rich_a and_o costly_a attire_n the_o danger_n of_o this_o dream_n much_o trouble_v the_o tender_a gentlewoman_n but_o the_o image_n of_o the_o young_a gentleman_n be_v so_o well_o phantasy_v in_o her_o brain_n that_o wake_v she_o think_v she_o still_o see_v he_o and_o sleep_v long_v sore_o for_o what_o she_o see_v not_o thus_o whilst_o this_o young_a gentlewoman_n with_o great_a devotion_n entertain_v this_o imaginary_a man_n the_o old_a gray-headed_a turk_n accecozza_n come_v and_o with_o a_o strong_a company_n besiege_v her_o father_n castle_n of_o abydus_n during_o which_o siege_n turk_n this_o gentlewoman_n oftentimes_o go_v up_o into_o the_o high_a turret_n of_o the_o castle_n from_o whence_o she_o may_v at_o pleasure_n see_v the_o martial_a deed_n on_o both_o side_n and_o take_v full_a view_n of_o all_o the_o enemy_n camp._n but_o see_v the_o chance_n as_o abdurachman_n with_o great_a courage_n and_o no_o less_o bravery_n approach_v near_o to_o the_o siege_n of_o the_o castle_n she_o think_v upon_o the_o first_o sight_n of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v the_o very_a man_n who_o she_o have_v before_o dream_v of_o and_o who_o idea_n be_v in_o her_o heart_n so_o deep_o imprint_v wherefore_o she_o full_o resolve_v to_o perform_v what_o she_o have_v without_o witness_n with_o herself_o determine_v and_o wait_v another_o time_n when_o abdurachman_n approach_v the_o castle_n she_o cast_v down_o to_o his_o foot_n a_o letter_n write_v in_o greek_a and_o make_v fast_o unto_o a_o stone_n which_o letter_n he_o take_v up_o deliver_v the_o same_o to_o the_o general_n accecozza_n wherein_o after_o she_o have_v discover_v her_o passionate_a affection_n she_o promise_v to_o deliver_v the_o castle_n into_o abdurachmans_n power_n if_o the_o turk_n will_v raise_v their_o siege_n and_o abdurachman_n himself_o with_o some_o few_o will_v secret_o return_v to_o the_o castle_n in_o the_o dead_a time_n of_o the_o night_n and_o then_o follow_v her_o direction_n accecozza_n like_o a_o old_a fox_n which_o be_v seldom_o take_v in_o the_o trap_n give_v small_a credit_n to_o those_o love_a line_n for_o fear_v of_o treason_n yet_o for_o so_o much_o as_o you_o be_v the_o man_n say_v he_o to_o abduracham_n who_o she_o upon_o special_a like_n have_v make_v choice_n of_o for_o the_o purpose_n will_v you_o adventure_v your_o person_n and_o he_o arm_v with_o a_o manly_a courage_n a_o sure_a defence_n than_o any_o armour_n of_o proof_n incite_v also_o with_o hope_n of_o honour_n riches_n and_o beauty_n all_o worthy_a prize_n for_o martial_a mind_n say_v he_o will_v undertake_v the_o achievement_n of_o that_o exploit_n if_o it_o be_v his_o pleasure_n so_o whereupon_o accecozza_n because_o nothing_o shall_v be_v suspect_v by_o his_o sudden_a departure_n give_v a_o sharp_a assault_n to_o the_o castle_n as_o if_o he_o will_v have_v take_v it_o by_o fine_a force_n yet_o in_o the_o end_n retire_v and_o present_o break_v up_o his_o siege_n as_o despair_v of_o the_o win_n thereof_o the_o defendant_n of_o the_o castle_n think_v themselves_o deliver_v of_o a_o great_a danger_n great_o rejoice_v and_o as_o in_o the_o like_a case_n it_o oftentimes_o fall_v out_o in_o their_o great_a jollity_n surcharge_v themselves_o that_o night_n with_o excess_n both_o of_o meat_n and_o drink_n but_o abdurachman_n at_o the_o time_n in_o the_o letter_n appoint_v put_v himself_o upon_o the_o way_n with_o certain_a select_a soldier_n and_o about_o midnight_n come_v to_o the_o appoint_a place_n of_o the_o castle_n where_o the_o young_a gentlewoman_n be_v attend_v his_o come_n and_o he_o by_o her_o mean_n be_v convey_v into_o the_o castle_n and_o so_o by_o she_o direct_v to_o the_o porter_n lodge_n where_o he_o slay_v the_o porter_n be_v fast_o asleep_a and_o open_v the_o gate_n let_v in_o his_o follower_n which_o go_v direct_o to_o the_o captain_n lodging_n and_o there_o take_v he_o prisoner_n be_v before_o their_o come_n overtake_v with_o wine_n and_o fast_o asleep_a thus_o be_v the_o castle_n of_o abydus_n surprise_v by_o the_o turk_n from_o whence_o they_o have_v a_o fair_a prospect_n out_o of_o asia_n into_o europe_n the_o captain_n with_o his_o fair_a daughter_n and_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o rich_a spoil_n of_o the_o castle_n be_v deliver_v to_o abdurachman_n to_o be_v present_v to_o orcanes_n at_o his_o court_n then_o lie_v at_o neapolis_n who_o wonderful_a glad_a of_o so_o good_a news_n give_v the_o fair_a gentlewoman_n with_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o prey_n to_o abdurachman_n the_o posterity_n of_o this_o man_n as_o they_o say_v yet_o remain_v among_o the_o turk_n among_o other_o of_o the_o warlike_a captain_n there_o be_v also_o one_o cararachman_n who_o name_n be_v so_o dreadful_a to_o they_o of_o constantinople_n that_o when_o their_o child_n cry_v they_o will_v terrify_v they_o to_o make_v they_o hold_v their_o peace_n by_o say_v cararachman_n come_v not_o long_o after_o the_o two_o valiant_a aforenamed_a worthy_a captain_n cunger-alpes_n and_o accecozza_n die_v after_o who_o death_n orcanes_n make_v his_o son_n solyman_n and_o amurath_n lord_n and_o governor_n of_o those_o country_n and_o province_n and_o intend_v by_o the_o persuasion_n of_o abdurachman_n to_o besiege_v nicomedia_n he_o levy_v a_o great_a army_n wherewith_o he_o take_v divers_a small_a castle_n and_o fort_n as_o he_o march_v towards_o the_o city_n nicomedia_n be_v at_o that_o time_n govern_v by_o a_o honourable_a lady_n kinswoman_n unto_o andronicus_n the_o emperor_n of_o constantinople_n but_o she_o see_v her_o city_n besiege_v by_o the_o turk_n and_o doubt_v she_o own_o force_n not_o to_o be_v able_a to_o hold_v out_o the_o siege_n by_o a_o trusty_a messenger_n offer_v to_o yield_v the_o city_n unto_o orcanes_n upon_o condition_n orcanes_n that_o she_o with_o so_o many_o citizen_n as_o will_v may_v in_o safety_n depart_v with_o their_o life_n liberty_n and_o good_n which_o be_v grant_v she_o with_o so_o many_o as_o will_v follow_v she_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o city_n by_o night_n take_v ship_v for_o constantinople_n orcanes_n have_v take_v nicomedia_n make_v his_o son_n solyman_n governor_n of_o the_o same_o the_o church_n of_o the_o christian_n he_o convert_v unto_o turkish_a meschitas_n or_o temple_n the_o great_a church_n be_v of_o wonderful_a beauty_n he_o convert_v into_o a_o college_n or_o school_n for_o the_o learned_a professor_n and_o student_n of_o mahomet_n law_n which_o be_v yet_o call_v in_o nicomedia_n orcanes_n his_o school_n or_o college_n and_o because_o the_o country_n near_o unto_o nicomedia_n lie_v upon_o the_o sea_n be_v ever_o in_o danger_n to_o be_v spoil_v by_o the_o galley_n of_o constantinople_n he_o place_v in_o those_o country_n divers_a of_o his_o most_o experience_a soldier_n to_o defend_v the_o same_o appoint_v to_o every_o of_o they_o possession_n and_o pension_n according_a to_o their_o degree_n and_o merit_n after_o this_o orcanes_n by_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o brother_n aladin_n command_v all_o his_o man_n of_o war_n to_o wear_v white_a cap_n thereby_o to_o be_v know_v from_o other_o which_o common_o wear_v red_a such_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
and_o be_v now_o come_v very_o near_o the_o same_o feri-bassa_n glad_a of_o his_o come_n oppose_v his_o army_n against_o he_o which_o scanderbag_n see_v retire_v a_o little_a of_o purpose_n to_o draw_v the_o bassa_n far_o from_o the_o camp_n and_o then_o forthwith_o begin_v to_o join_v battle_n with_o he_o the_o bassa_n consider_v the_o small_a number_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o his_o own_o great_a power_n withdraw_v four_o thousand_o horseman_n out_o of_o his_o army_n to_o fetch_v a_o compass_n about_o and_o to_o set_v upon_o the_o rearward_n of_o scanderbeg_n army_n hope_v so_o to_o enclose_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v never_o escape_v thence_o but_o there_o either_o to_o be_v slay_v or_o take_v alive_a and_o his_o army_n utter_o defeat_v but_o the_o expert_a captain_n perceive_v his_o purpose_n to_o meet_v therewith_o left_a moses_n to_o lead_v the_o main_a battle_n and_o he_o himself_o with_o two_o thousand_o horseman_n so_o valiant_o charge_v those_o four_o thousand_o of_o his_o enemy_n before_o they_o be_v well_o depart_v from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o bassa_n army_n that_o they_o have_v now_o more_o cause_n to_o look_v to_o their_o own_o safety_n than_o how_o to_o circumvent_v other_o in_o this_o conflict_n feri-bassa_n hand_n to_o hand_n as_o he_o have_v oft_o time_n before_o desire_a encounter_v with_o scanderbag_n be_v by_o he_o there_o slay_v all_o this_o while_n that_o scanderbag_n be_v in_o fight_n with_o feri-bassa_n in_o the_o right_a wing_n of_o the_o army_n and_o musachy_a in_o the_o left_a moses_n stand_v fast_o receive_v the_o assault_n of_o the_o enemy_n without_o move_v any_o thing_n forward_o expect_v the_o success_n of_o the_o wing_n but_o scanderbag_n have_v discomfit_v the_o right_a wing_n and_o slay_v the_o general_n come_v now_o in_o he_o set_v forward_o with_o such_o force_n and_o courage_n that_o the_o turk_n not_o able_a long_a to_o abide_v his_o force_n turn_v their_o back_n and_o flee_v of_o who_o many_o be_v slay_v in_o this_o chase_n though_o scanderbag_n doubt_v the_o great_a power_n of_o his_o enemy_n so_o nigh_o at_o hand_n dare_v not_o follow_v they_o far_o but_o sound_v a_o retreat_n put_v his_o army_n again_o in_o good_a order_n for_o fear_v of_o some_o sudden_a attempt_n from_o the_o camp_n and_o after_o appoint_v some_o of_o the_o mean_a of_o his_o soldier_n to_o take_v the_o spoil_n of_o the_o slay_a turk_n when_o amurath_n have_v understand_v what_o have_v happen_v to_o feri-bassa_n he_o be_v so_o overcome_v with_o anger_n and_o melancholy_n that_o for_o a_o while_o he_o can_v not_o speak_v one_o word_n but_o after_o the_o heat_n be_v a_o little_a past_a he_o command_v certain_a small_a piece_n of_o ordnance_n which_o he_o have_v before_o use_v against_o the_o city_n to_o be_v remove_v into_o the_o camp_n and_o there_o place_v upon_o that_o side_n which_o be_v most_o in_o danger_n to_o the_o enemy_n he_o also_o present_o send_v thither_o four_o thousand_o soldier_n to_o join_v with_o the_o remainder_n of_o feri-bassae_n army_n for_o defence_n of_o the_o camp_n with_o strait_a charge_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o issue_v out_o of_o the_o trench_n nevertheless_o he_o himself_o continue_v the_o assault_n of_o the_o city_n all_o that_o day_n but_o when_o night_n draw_v on_o and_o no_o hope_n appear_v for_o he_o to_o prevail_v he_o cause_v a_o retreat_n to_o be_v sound_v and_o leave_v the_o assault_n he_o return_v again_o into_o his_o camp._n at_o this_o assault_n amurath_n lose_v seven_o thousand_o man_n beside_o many_o that_o die_v afterward_o of_o their_o wound_n but_o of_o the_o garrison_n soldier_n be_v slay_v but_o seventy_o and_o ninety_o more_o hurt_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o turkish_a army_n begin_v now_o to_o grow_v in_o contempt_n throughout_o epirus_n and_o scanderbag_n be_v in_o good_a hope_n that_o amurath_n after_o so_o many_o overthrow_v and_o shameful_a repulse_n will_v at_o length_n raise_v his_o siege_n and_o be_v go_v yet_o he_o send_v spy_n continual_o to_o discover_v what_o be_v do_v in_o the_o turk_n camp_n and_o he_o himself_o with_o two_o thousand_o soldier_n will_v oftentimes_o show_v himself_o upon_o the_o side_n of_o the_o mountain_n near_o unto_o amurath_n his_o camp_n of_o purpose_n to_o draw_v the_o turk_n out_o that_o he_o may_v take_v they_o at_o some_o advantage_n but_o the_o old_a king_n have_v give_v commandment_n upon_o pain_n of_o death_n that_o no_o man_n shall_v go_v out_o of_o the_o trench_n without_o leave_n or_o once_o to_o speak_v of_o give_v battle_n or_o assault_n so_o that_o he_o lay_v certain_a day_n in_o his_o camp_n not_o like_o a_o king_n besiege_v of_o a_o city_n but_o more_o like_o a_o man_n besiege_v himself_o the_o which_o his_o still_o lie_v scanderbag_n have_v the_o more_o in_o distrust_n fear_v great_o that_o he_o be_v hatch_n some_o mischief_n which_o so_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v ripe_a will_v violent_o break_v out_o sfetigrade_n amurath_n consider_v with_o what_o evil_a success_n he_o have_v many_o time_n assault_v the_o city_n and_o hold_v it_o for_o a_o great_a dishonour_n to_o raise_v his_o siege_n and_o depart_v have_v do_v nothing_o worth_a the_o remembrance_n think_v good_a once_o again_o to_o prove_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o overcome_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o garrison_n soldier_n with_o gift_n who_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o subdue_v by_o force_n for_o which_o purpose_n he_o send_v a_o ambassador_n unto_o the_o city_n offer_v unto_o the_o besiege_a and_o garrison_n soldier_n easy_a condition_n of_o peace_n with_o such_o large_a gift_n and_o reward_n as_o have_v not_o be_v hear_v offer_v to_o any_o garrison_n in_o former_a time_n all_o which_o his_o magnifical_a promise_n be_v light_o reject_v by_o the_o common_a consent_n of_o all_o the_o whole_a garrison_n prefer_v their_o faithful_a loyalty_n before_o all_o his_o golden_a mountain_n for_o all_o that_o amurath_n be_v in_o good_a hope_n that_o among_o so_o many_o some_o will_v be_v find_v into_o who_o mind_n his_o large_a offer_n may_v make_v some_o impression_n wherein_o he_o be_v not_o deceive_v city_n for_o one_o base-minded_a fellow_n among_o the_o rest_n corrupt_v with_o the_o turk_n great_a promise_n prefer_v his_o own_o private_a wealth_n before_o the_o welfare_n of_o his_o country_n wait_v his_o time_n have_v secret_a conference_n with_o the_o turk_n spial_n promise_v upon_o assurance_n of_o such_o reward_n as_o be_v before_o by_o amurath_n proffer_v to_o find_v mean_n that_o in_o few_o day_n the_o city_n shall_v be_v yield_v into_o his_o power_n this_o corrupt_a traitor_n have_v lay_v many_o mischievous_a plot_n for_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o horrible_a treason_n but_o the_o first_o device_n he_o put_v in_o practice_n which_o of_o all_o other_o a_o man_n will_v have_v think_v to_o have_v be_v of_o least_o moment_n serve_v his_o wicked_a purpose_n in_o stead_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n all_o the_o garrison_n soldier_n of_o sfetigrade_n be_v of_o the_o upper_a country_n of_o dibra_n put_v into_o that_o city_n by_o moses_n for_o their_o approve_a valour_n above_o all_o the_o other_o soldier_n of_o epirus_n but_o as_o they_o be_v man_n of_o great_a courage_n so_o be_v they_o exceed_v superstitious_a both_o in_o their_o religion_n and_o manner_n of_o live_v put_v nice_a difference_n betwixt_o one_o kind_n of_o lawful_a meat_n and_o other_o account_v some_o clean_a some_o unclean_a abhor_v from_o that_o which_o they_o fond_o deem_v unclean_a with_o more_o than_o a_o jewish_a superstition_n choose_v rather_o to_o die_v than_o to_o eat_v or_o drink_v thereof_o such_o be_v the_o strong_a delusion_n of_o blind_a error_n where_o it_o have_v thorough_o possess_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n the_o city_n of_o sfetigrade_a as_o be_v aforesaid_a be_v situate_a upon_o the_o top_n of_o a_o great_a high_a rock_n as_o most_o of_o the_o city_n of_o epirus_n now_o be_v and_o be_v then_o water_v but_o with_o one_o great_a well_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o city_n which_o sink_v deep_a into_o the_o rock_n plentiful_o serve_v both_o the_o public_a and_o private_a use_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n into_o this_o common_a well_o the_o malicious_a traitor_n in_o the_o night_n time_n cast_v the_o foul_a stink_a carrion_n carcase_n of_o a_o dead_a dog_n know_v city_n that_o the_o conceited_a garrison_n soldier_n of_o dibra_n will_v rather_o endure_v the_o pain_n of_o death_n and_o starve_v or_o else_o yield_v up_o the_o city_n upon_o any_o condition_n than_o to_o drink_v of_o that_o pollute_a water_n in_o the_o morning_n when_o that_o sâ—â—nking_a carrion_n be_v espy_v and_o draw_v out_o oâ—_n the_o well_o the_o report_n thereof_o be_v quick_o bruit_v in_o every_o corner_n of_o the_o city_n and_o that_o the_o well_o be_v poison_v so_o that_o all_o the_o people_n be_v in_o manner_n in_o a_o uproar_n about_o the_o find_v out_o of_o the_o traitor_n
great_a assault_n to_o have_v recover_v the_o city_n but_o be_v both_o time_n repulse_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o five_o hundred_o man_n amurath_n understanding_n that_o scanderbag_n lie_v at_o the_o siege_n of_o sfetigrade_a send_v with_o all_o speed_n to_o recall_v his_o army_n but_o late_o before_o disperse_v whereof_o scanderbag_n have_v intelligence_n consider_v also_o the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o enterprise_n with_o the_o approach_n of_o winter_n raise_v his_o siege_n and_o return_v to_o croia_n where_o he_o set_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o same_o order_n he_o have_v do_v before_o the_o come_n of_o amurath_n to_o the_o siege_n of_o sfetigrade_a and_o put_v two_o thousand_o of_o his_o best_a soldier_n there_o in_o garrison_n under_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o famous_a captain_n uranacontes_n and_o store_v his_o city_n with_o sufficient_a victual_n for_o a_o year_n siege_n wherein_o he_o have_v great_a help_n from_o the_o venetian_n and_o other_o christian_a prince_n for_o that_o there_o be_v then_o great_a scarcity_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o epirus_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o late_a war_n the_o like_a care_n he_o have_v also_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o city_n be_v continual_o advertise_v from_o his_o secret_a friend_n in_o the_o turk_n court_n of_o the_o great_a preparation_n intend_v against_o he_o by_o the_o turkish_a king_n against_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o next_o spring_n amurath_n understanding_n that_o scanderbag_n be_v depart_v from_o sfetigrade_a year_n 1450._o hadrianople_n change_v his_o former_a determination_n for_o the_o call_n back_o again_o of_o his_o army_n and_o appoint_v it_o to_o meet_v again_o at_o hadrianople_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o march_n follow_v whether_o the_o bassa_n and_o other_o great_a commander_n at_o the_o time_n appoint_v assemble_v with_o their_o company_n according_a as_o amurath_n have_v before_o command_v so_o that_o by_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o march_n he_o have_v there_o in_o readiness_n a_o army_n of_o a_o hundred_o and_o threescore_o thousand_o man_n strong_a of_o which_o great_a multitude_n he_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o turkish_a war_n send_v forty_o thousand_o horseman_n under_o the_o lead_n of_o sebalyas_n a_o politic_a captain_n as_o his_o vauntcourrier_n into_o epirus_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o april_n in_o the_o year_n 1450._o the_o valiant_a captain_n with_o great_a speed_n and_o no_o resistance_n enter_v into_o epirus_n as_o be_v give_v he_o in_o charge_n and_o without_o let_v come_v to_o croia_n where_o after_o he_o have_v advise_o consider_v of_o the_o situation_n thereof_o and_o of_o the_o place_n thereabouts_o he_o strong_o encamp_v himself_o near_o thereunto_o in_o the_o pleasant_a plain_n call_v tyranna_n and_o there_o within_o his_o trench_n keep_v his_o soldier_n close_o attend_v nothing_o more_o but_o that_o no_o new_a supply_n of_o man_n munition_n or_o victual_n shall_v be_v convey_v into_o the_o city_n more_o than_o be_v therein_o before_o his_o come_n for_o he_o be_v not_o able_a with_o his_o horseman_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o city_n and_o scanderbag_n have_v leave_v nothing_o abroad_o in_o the_o country_n subject_a to_o his_o fury_n beside_o that_o he_o be_v express_o by_o amurath_n forbid_v to_o attempt_v any_o thing_n against_o scanderbag_n himself_o after_o sebalyas_n have_v twenty_o day_n thus_o lie_v encamp_v before_o croia_n neither_o do_v nor_o take_v harm_n amurath_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o great_a age_n have_v march_v oftentimes_o but_o five_o mile_n a_o day_n come_v thither_o also_o with_o his_o whole_a army_n wherewith_o he_o fill_v all_o the_o country_n round_o about_o the_o very_a sight_n whereof_o have_v be_v enough_o to_o have_v discourage_v the_o same_o garrison_n in_o croia_n have_v they_o not_o be_v man_n both_o of_o great_a experience_n and_o resolution_n where_o after_o he_o have_v spend_v four_o day_n in_o settle_v of_o his_o camp_n he_o send_v two_o messenger_n unto_o the_o governor_n as_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o turk_n be_v offer_v he_o if_o he_o will_v yield_v up_o the_o city_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o he_o with_o all_o his_o soldier_n in_o safety_n with_o bag_n and_o baggage_n to_o depart_v and_o the_o governor_n himself_o to_o receive_v in_o reward_n two_o hundred_o thousand_o asper_n with_o a_o honourable_a place_n among_o the_o great_a bassa_n of_o he_o court_n if_o it_o will_v please_v he_o to_o accept_v thereof_o and_o further_o that_o the_o citizen_n shall_v enjoy_v all_o their_o ancient_a liberty_n as_o in_o former_a time_n without_o any_o alteration_n with_o promise_n also_o of_o great_a these_o messenger_n come_v to_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n can_v not_o be_v suffer_v to_o enter_v but_o stand_v without_o be_v command_v there_o to_o deliver_v their_o message_n which_o when_o the_o governor_n have_v hear_v he_o scornful_o reject_v their_o offer_n and_o return_v the_o messenger_n shameful_o deride_v by_o the_o soldier_n which_o stand_v upon_o the_o wall._n amurath_n more_o offend_v with_o this_o contempt_n than_o the_o refusal_n of_o his_o offer_n and_o see_v no_o other_o mean_n to_o gain_v the_o city_n convert_v all_o his_o device_n unto_o the_o siege_n thereof_o wherefore_o he_o first_o command_v ten_o great_a piece_n of_o artillery_n to_o be_v forthwith_o cast_v for_o he_o have_v bring_v with_o he_o none_o ready_a make_v because_o of_o the_o difficult_a passage_n over_o the_o high_a mountain_n into_o epirus_n whereby_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o infinite_a trouble_n to_o have_v bring_v his_o great_a ordnance_n and_o therefore_o carry_v with_o he_o great_a store_n of_o metal_n in_o mass_n whereof_o at_o his_o pleasure_n to_o make_v his_o great_a artillery_n as_o he_o see_v cause_n in_o fifteen_o day_n this_o work_n be_v bring_v to_o perfection_n and_o ten_o piece_n of_o huge_a greatness_n be_v ready_o mount_v upon_o carriages_n six_o of_o they_o he_o place_v against_o the_o east_n side_n of_o the_o city_n towards_o the_o plain_a of_o tyranna_n and_o the_o other_o four_o against_o the_o gate_n in_o which_o two_o place_n only_o croia_n be_v subject_a to_o battery_n be_v on_o all_o other_o part_n natural_o defend_v with_o impregnable_a rock_n upon_o the_o top_n whereof_o be_v build_v fair_a battlement_n more_o for_o beauty_n than_o needful_a defence_n batter_v these_o two_o place_n amurath_n batter_v four_o day_n continual_o and_o with_o the_o fury_n of_o his_o artillery_n have_v in_o both_o place_n beat_v down_o half_a the_o wall_n and_o sore_o shake_v the_o rest_n wherewith_o the_o turk_n be_v exceed_o encourage_v and_o with_o great_a cheerfulness_n make_v all_o thing_n ready_a to_o assault_v these_o breach_n whensoever_o amurath_n shall_v command_v strive_v among_o themselves_o who_o shall_v show_v himself_o most_o forward_o in_o that_o dangerous_a enterprise_n and_o mahomet_n the_o young_a prince_n the_o more_o to_o encourage_v the_o soldier_n beside_o the_o great_a reward_n by_o his_o father_n propose_v promise_v of_o himself_o to_o give_v a_o hundred_o thousand_o asper_n unto_o he_o that_o shall_v first_o set_v up_o a_o ensign_n upon_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n the_o garrison_n soldier_n on_o the_o other_o side_n consider_v that_o the_o whole_a state_n and_o welfare_n of_o epirus_n be_v repose_v in_o their_o valour_n and_o that_o the_o eye_n of_o most_o part_n of_o christendom_n be_v as_o it_o be_v fix_v upon_o they_o be_v nothing_o dismay_v with_o the_o breach_n make_v but_o manful_o comfort_v and_o encourage_v one_o another_o to_o endure_v all_o manner_n of_o peril_n and_o danger_n that_o may_v possible_o chance_v but_o especial_o the_o worthy_a governor_n uranacontes_n who_o go_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o soldier_n and_o shake_v some_o of_o they_o by_o the_o hand_n withal_o say_v soldier_n thâ—se_o these_o be_v the_o fortress_n of_o our_o city_n these_o be_v the_o invincible_a bulwark_n these_o be_v the_o irremovable_a stone_n and_o sure_a cement_n what_o honour_n what_o praise_n what_o triumph_n shall_v we_o hope_v for_o if_o these_o wall_n stand_v whole_a and_o strong_a we_o shall_v lie_v shroud_v under_o the_o defence_n of_o they_o and_o not_o they_o defend_v by_o we_o so_o can_v coward_n defend_v city_n and_o sheep_n fear_v nâ—t_v the_o wolf_n rage_n when_o they_o be_v safe_o shut_v up_o within_o the_o wall_n of_o their_o sheepcoat_n but_o that_o be_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o wall_n and_o not_o of_o the_o men._n worthy_a castriot_n our_o prince_n have_v commend_v this_o his_o city_n to_o be_v defend_v by_o we_o and_o not_o we_o by_o it_o honour_n be_v attend_v upon_o with_o danger_n and_o foster_v up_o among_o peril_n every_o base_a mariner_n may_v be_v a_o master_n in_o fair_a wether_n and_o firm_a thing_n stand_v of_o themselves_o and_o need_v not_o our_o uphold_v wherefore_o man_n of_o worth_n shun_v such_o thing_n which_o be_v keep_v or_o lose_v yield_v like_o praise_n thing_n ready_a to_o
and_o building_n itself_o have_v also_o divers_a fair_a monastery_n and_o house_n of_o religion_n join_v unto_o it_o whereunto_o belong_v six_o thousand_o priest_n who_o house_n and_o lodging_n extend_v almost_o all_o over_o the_o place_n where_o now_o the_o turk_n palace_n stand_v and_o the_o other_o place_n adjoin_v to_o this_o great_a church_n which_o be_v now_o their_o chief_a moschie_n and_o call_v by_o they_o by_o the_o proper_a name_n of_o s._n sophia_n because_o they_o hold_v even_o as_o we_o do_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n to_o be_v incomprehensible_a and_o infinite_a the_o next_o in_o magnificence_n unto_o this_o be_v the_o moschie_n of_o solyman_n wherein_o he_o lie_v bury_v and_o his_o well_o belove_a wife_n the_o fair_a roxolana_n a_o work_n well_o beseem_v the_o majesty_n of_o so_o mighty_a a_o monarch_n there_o be_v beside_o these_o also_o many_o other_o fair_a moschy_n seraglioe_n for_o the_o turk_n his_o wife_n and_o concubine_n bezastanes_n or_o burse_v for_o merchant_n obelisk_n bath_n and_o other_o public_a edifice_n and_o building_n of_o great_a majesty_n and_o state_n all_o well_o worth_a the_o behold_n wherein_o consist_v all_o the_o beauty_n of_o this_o so_o ancient_a and_o renown_a a_o city_n far_o unlike_a to_o that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o first_o greek_a emperor_n and_o before_o it_o be_v spoil_v by_o the_o latin_n for_o the_o turk_n private_a house_n in_o this_o so_o great_a and_o imperial_a a_o city_n building_n so_o much_o renown_v through_o the_o world_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n low_a and_o base_a after_o the_o turkish_a fashion_n build_v some_o of_o wood_n some_o of_o stone_n and_o some_o of_o unburnt_a brick_n lay_v with_o clay_n and_o dirt_n which_o quick_o decay_v again_o they_o after_o their_o homely_a manner_n by_o long_a custom_n receive_v never_o build_v any_o thing_n sumptuous_o for_o their_o own_o private_a use_n but_o content_v themselves_o with_o their_o simple_a cottage_n how_o mean_a soever_o common_o say_v they_o to_o be_v good_a enough_o for_o the_o short_a time_n of_o their_o pilgrimage_n and_o yet_o not_o spare_v for_o any_o cost_n upon_o the_o public_a building_n and_o ornament_n of_o the_o common-weal_n which_o they_o build_v with_o great_a majesty_n and_o pomp_n but_o especial_o their_o moschy_n wherein_o they_o excel_v nevertheless_o there_o yet_o be_v in_o constantinople_n some_o other_o house_n also_o build_v high_a and_o comely_a enough_o but_o these_o be_v few_o and_o very_o old_a all_o inhabit_v by_o the_o christian_n and_o jew_n and_o not_o by_o the_o turk_n but_o of_o this_o enough_o and_o so_o again_o to_o our_o purpose_n fleet._n mahomet_n with_o his_o puissant_a army_n thus_o encamp_v before_o the_o city_n place_v his_o asian_a soldier_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n towards_o the_o bosphorus_n his_o european_a soldier_n on_o the_o left_a hand_n towards_o the_o haven_n lay_v himself_o with_o 15000_o janissary_n and_o other_o soldier_n of_o the_o court_n in_o the_o middle_n betwixt_o both_o against_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o city_n on_o the_o far_a side_n of_o the_o haven_n also_o by_o pera_n he_o place_v zoganus_n one_o of_o his_o chief_a counsellor_n with_o another_o part_n of_o his_o army_n at_o which_o time_n also_o pantologes_o his_o admiral_n come_v to_o the_o siege_n with_o a_o fleet_n of_o 30_o galley_n and_o 200_o other_o small_a ship_n and_o a_o number_n of_o other_o lesser_a vessel_n which_o be_v row_v with_o three_o or_o five_o oar_n a_o piece_n full_a of_o turkish_a archer_n fit_a for_o show_v than_o service_n but_o for_o defence_n of_o the_o haven_n and_o so_o of_o the_o city_n on_o that_o side_n the_o emperor_n have_v cause_v the_o haven_n to_o be_v strong_o chain_v overthwart_a from_o the_o city_n to_o pera_n and_o within_o the_o chain_n have_v orderly_o place_v his_o strong_a fleet_n the_o great_a strength_n whereof_o be_v seven_o great_a ship_n of_o genoa_n with_o three_o galley_n and_o two_o galliots_n of_o venice_n three_o of_o crect_n and_o a_o few_o other_o of_o the_o island_n of_o chios_n all_o which_o be_v there_o rather_o by_o chance_n upon_o merchant_n affair_n than_o that_o they_o be_v provide_v for_o any_o such_o service_n yet_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o turk_n fleet_n be_v shut_v out_o of_o the_o haven_n and_o so_o the_o city_n put_v in_o good_a safety_n on_o that_o side_n when_o mahomet_n have_v thus_o convenient_o encamp_v his_o army_n and_o surround_v the_o city_n both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n he_o first_o cast_v up_o great_a trench_n as_o near_o as_o he_o possible_o can_v unto_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n and_o raise_v mount_n in_o divers_a place_n as_o high_a as_o the_o wall_n themselves_o from_o whence_o the_o turk_n with_o their_o shot_n great_o annoy_v the_o defendant_n after_o that_o he_o place_v his_o battery_n against_o one_o of_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n call_v calegaria_n and_o terrible_o batter_v the_o same_o special_o with_o one_o piece_n of_o ordnance_n of_o a_o wonderful_a greatness_n which_o with_o much_o difficulty_n be_v bring_v from_o hadrianople_n with_o a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o yoke_n of_o ox_n and_o carry_v a_o bullet_n of_o a_o hundred_o pound_n weight_n make_v as_o his_o other_o shot_n be_v of_o a_o kind_n of_o hard_a black_a stone_n bring_v from_o the_o euxin_n sea_n for_o as_o yet_o as_o it_o seem_v so_o soon_o after_o the_o invention_n of_o that_o fatal_a engine_n the_o use_n of_o bullet_n of_o metal_n be_v unknown_a there_o with_o continual_a battery_n he_o terrible_o shake_v the_o wall_n which_o although_o they_o be_v very_o strong_a yet_o be_v they_o not_o able_a to_o withstand_v the_o fury_n of_o so_o great_a a_o battery_n the_o christian_n also_o out_o of_o the_o city_n discharge_v their_o great_a artillery_n upon_o the_o turk_n but_o so_o spare_o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v afraid_a to_o shake_v their_o own_o wall_n or_o loath_a for_o good_a husbandry_n to_o spend_v shoot_v and_o powder_n which_o be_v to_o the_o cannoneer_n very_o spare_o allow_v yet_o that_o which_o be_v spend_v be_v so_o well_o bestow_v that_o the_o turk_n be_v therewith_o grievous_o annoy_v the_o breach_n also_o which_o they_o have_v make_v at_o the_o aforesaid_a gate_n be_v by_o the_o defendant_n with_o great_a and_o dangerous_a labour_n again_o repair_v with_o faggot_n and_o earth_n and_o such_o like_a matter_n best_o serve_v for_o that_o purpose_n and_o so_o make_v strong_a than_o before_o in_o which_o most_o dangerous_a work_n they_o be_v altogether_o direct_v and_o great_o encourage_v by_o justinianus_n the_o genoese_a the_o emperor_n lieutenant-general_n for_o defence_n of_o the_o city_n yet_o for_o all_o this_o diligence_n of_o the_o christian_n mahomet_n continue_v his_o battery_n with_o no_o less_o fury_n than_o before_o turk_n but_o repose_v great_a hope_n to_o find_v a_o way_n into_o the_o city_n by_o the_o spade_n and_o mattock_n than_o by_o battery_n he_o employ_v his_o pioner_n whereof_o he_o have_v great_a store_n to_o dig_v a_o mine_n be_v altogether_o direct_v by_o christian_n skilful_a in_o that_o kind_n of_o work_n who_o he_o have_v for_o that_o purpose_n entertain_v by_o who_o cunning_a direction_n with_o the_o industrious_a labour_n of_o the_o poor_a pioner_n the_o mine_n be_v bring_v to_o such_o perfection_n that_o part_n of_o the_o wall_n with_o one_o of_o strong_a tower_n in_o the_o same_o be_v quite_o undermine_v and_o stand_v support_v but_o with_o such_o untrusty_a stay_v as_o the_o pioner_n have_v leave_v for_o the_o bear_n up_o thereof_o till_o such_o time_n as_o it_o shall_v be_v by_o the_o tyrant_n appointment_n blow_v up_o this_o dangerous_a work_n be_v neither_o perceive_v neither_o yet_o fear_v by_o the_o constantinopolitan_o as_o a_o thing_n not_o possible_a to_o have_v be_v do_v forasmuch_o as_o bajazet_n and_o amurath_n have_v both_o with_o great_a labour_n before_o in_o vain_a attempt_v the_o same_o at_o such_o time_n as_o they_o hardly_o besiege_v the_o city_n but_o that_o which_o those_o great_a king_n have_v with_o much_o vain_a labour_n by_o unskilful_a man_n make_v proof_n of_o mahomet_n have_v now_o by_o man_n of_o great_a device_n bring_v to_o pass_v although_o it_o take_v not_o such_o effect_n as_o he_o wish_v for_o one_o io._n grandis_fw-la a_o german_a captain_n and_o a_o man_n of_o great_a experience_n suspect_v the_o matter_n have_v cause_v a_o countermine_n to_o be_v make_v whereby_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o turk_n be_v in_o good_a time_n discover_v and_o they_o with_o fire_n and_o sword_n drive_v out_o of_o the_o mine_n and_o the_o same_o strong_o fill_v up_o again_o and_o so_o the_o city_n for_o that_o time_n deliver_v of_o a_o great_a fear_n and_o danger_n mahomet_n perceive_v that_o it_o avail_v he_o not_o to_o continue_v his_o battery_n against_o that_o place_n which_o be_v again_o so_o strong_o repair_v remove_v the_o
have_v before_o wear_v and_o for_o the_o further_o grace_v of_o she_o to_o be_v deck_v with_o many_o most_o precious_a jewel_n of_o inestimable_a value_n whereunto_o the_o poor_a soul_n glad_o obey_v little_o think_v that_o it_o be_v her_o funeral_n apparel_n now_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n mustapha_n altogether_o ignorant_a of_o the_o sultan_n mind_n have_v as_o he_o be_v command_v cause_v all_o the_o nobility_n and_o commander_n of_o the_o man_n of_o war_n to_o be_v assemble_v into_o the_o great_a hall_n every_o man_n much_o marvel_v what_o shall_v be_v the_o emperor_n meaning_n therein_o who_o have_v not_o of_o long_a so_o public_o show_v himself_o but_o be_v thus_o together_o assemble_v and_o every_o man_n according_a as_o their_o mind_n give_v they_o talk_v diverse_o of_o the_o matter_n behold_v the_o sultan_n enter_v into_o the_o palace_n lead_v the_o fair_a greek_a by_o the_o hand_n who_o beside_o her_o incomparable_a beauty_n and_o other_o the_o great_a grace_n of_o nature_n adorn_v also_o with_o all_o that_o curiosity_n can_v devise_v seem_v not_o now_o to_o the_o beholder_n a_o mortal_a wight_n but_o some_o of_o the_o stately_a goddess_n who_o poet_n in_o their_o ecstasy_n describe_v thus_o come_v together_o into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o hall_n and_o due_a reverence_n to_o they_o do_v by_o all_o they_o there_o present_a he_o stand_v still_o with_o the_o fair_a lady_n in_o his_o left_a hand_n and_o so_o furious_o look_v round_o about_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o i_o understand_v of_o your_o great_a discontentment_n and_o that_o you_o all_o murmur_n and_o grudge_n for_o that_o i_o overcome_v with_o my_o affection_n towards_o this_o so_o fair_a a_o paragon_n can_v withdraw_v myself_o from_o her_o presence_n but_o i_o will_v fain_o know_v which_o of_o you_o be_v so_o temperate_a that_o if_o he_o have_v in_o his_o possession_n a_o thing_n so_o rare_a and_o precious_a so_o lovely_a and_o so_o fair_a will_v not_o be_v thrice_o advise_v before_o be_v will_v forego_v the_o same_o say_v what_o you_o think_v in_o the_o word_n of_o a_o prince_n i_o give_v you_o free_a liberty_n so_o to_o do_v but_o they_o all_o rapt_v with_o a_o incredible_a admiration_n to_o see_v so_o fair_a a_o thing_n the_o like_a whereof_o they_o have_v never_o before_o behold_v say_v all_o with_o one_o consent_n that_o he_o have_v with_o great_a reason_n so_o pass_v the_o time_n with_o she_o than_o any_o man_n have_v to_o find_v fault_n therewith_o whereunto_o the_o barbarous_a prince_n answer_v well_o but_o now_o i_o will_v make_v you_o to_o understand_v how_o far_o you_o have_v be_v deceive_v in_o i_o and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o earthly_a thing_n that_o can_v so_o much_o blind_v my_o sense_n or_o bereave_v i_o of_o reason_n as_o not_o to_o see_v and_o understand_v what_o beseem_v my_o high_a place_n and_o call_v yea_o i_o will_v you_o shall_v all_o know_v that_o the_o honour_n and_o conquest_n of_o the_o ottoman_a king_n my_o noble_a progenitor_n be_v so_o fix_v in_o my_o breast_n with_o such_o a_o desire_n in_o myself_o to_o exceed_v the_o same_o as_o that_o nothing_o but_o death_n be_v able_a to_o put_v it_o out_o of_o my_o remembrance_n and_o have_v so_o say_v present_o with_o one_o of_o his_o hand_n catch_v the_o fair_a greek_a by_o the_o hair_n of_o her_o head_n and_o draw_v his_o falchion_n with_o the_o other_o at_o one_o blow_v strike_v off_o her_o head_n to_o the_o great_a terror_n of_o they_o all_o and_o have_v so_o do_v say_v unto_o they_o now_o by_o this_o judge_n whether_o your_o emperor_n be_v able_a to_o bridle_v his_o affection_n or_o not_o and_o within_o a_o while_n after_o mean_v to_o discharge_v the_o rest_n of_o his_o choler_n cause_v great_a preparation_n to_o be_v make_v for_o the_o conquest_n of_o peloponnesus_n and_o the_o besiege_n of_o belgrade_n at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o the_o barbarous_a turk_n take_v the_o imperial_a city_n of_o constantinople_n thomas_n and_o demetrius_n palaeologi_fw-la brethren_n to_o the_o late_a unfortunate_a emperor_n constantinus_n govern_v a_o great_a part_n of_o peloponnesus_n one_o of_o the_o most_o famous_a province_n of_o grecia_n which_o in_o form_n of_o a_o leaf_n of_o a_o planetree_n be_v almost_o in_o manner_n of_o a_o island_n environ_v with_o the_o sea_n jonium_n and_o aegeum_n which_o run_v far_o into_o the_o land_n on_o either_o side_n thereof_o separate_v the_o same_o from_o the_o rest_n of_o grecia_n by_o two_o great_a bay_n leave_v but_o a_o strait_a neck_n of_o land_n call_v of_o the_o greek_n istmos_n in_o breadth_n about_o five_o mile_n which_o be_v sometime_o by_o the_o grecian_n and_o afterward_o by_o the_o venetian_n fortify_v by_o a_o strong_a wall_n and_o five_o great_a castle_n near_o unto_o which_o place_n stand_v the_o great_a and_o famous_a city_n of_o corinth_n this_o province_n be_v in_o length_n 175_o mile_n and_o almost_o as_o much_o in_o breadth_n wherein_o be_v contain_v the_o country_n of_o achaia_n messenia_n lacedemonia_fw-la argolica_fw-la and_o arcadia_n with_o many_o famous_a city_n and_o goodly_a havens_n wherein_o it_o far_o exceed_v all_o the_o other_o province_n of_o grecia_n these_o two_o prince_n thomas_n and_o demetrius_n dismay_v with_o their_o brother_n disaster_n fortune_n begin_v now_o so_o far_o to_o despair_v of_o their_o own_o estate_n that_o upon_o the_o first_o bruit_n thereof_o they_o be_v about_o present_o to_o have_v flee_v by_o sea_n into_o italy_n and_o as_o it_o common_o fall_v out_o that_o one_o evil_n happen_v not_o alone_a so_o at_o the_o same_o time_n it_o fortune_v that_o the_o albanian_o rise_v in_o arm_n against_o the_o say_v two_o prince_n their_o sovereign_n and_o under_o the_o lead_n of_o their_o rebellious_a captain_n emanuel_n catecuzenus_fw-la grievous_o trouble_v both_o the_o poor_a prince_n these_o albanian_o be_v a_o rough_a and_o hardy_a kind_n of_o people_n which_o live_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o rude_a scythian_a herdsman_n by_o feed_v of_o cattle_n have_v of_o long_a time_n plant_v themselves_o in_o peloponnesus_n differ_v from_o the_o natural_a greek_n both_o in_o their_o manner_n of_o live_v and_o language_n which_o diversity_n be_v no_o small_a cause_n that_o they_o oftentimes_o spurn_v as_o now_o against_o the_o government_n of_o the_o grecian_a prince_n in_o this_o extremity_n the_o two_o distress_a prince_n not_o well_o know_v which_o way_n to_o turn_v themselves_o seek_v for_o peace_n at_o mahomet_n hand_n year_n 1454._o offer_v to_o become_v his_o tributary_n of_o which_o their_o offer_n he_o willing_o accept_v as_o a_o induction_n to_o the_o full_a conquest_n of_o that_o country_n and_o send_v turachan_n governor_n of_o thessalia_n one_o of_o his_o great_a man_n of_o war_n with_o a_o army_n into_o peloponnâ—sus_n to_o aid_v those_o prince_n against_o the_o albanian_o by_o who_o help_n the_o masterful_a rebel_n be_v in_o short_a time_n discomfit_v and_o the_o country_n of_o peloponnesus_n quiet_v yet_o so_o that_o it_o be_v now_o become_v tributary_n to_o the_o turkish_a king._n these_o two_o prince_n demetrius_n and_o thomas_n the_o last_o of_o all_o the_o christian_a prince_n that_o reign_v in_o peleponnesus_n have_v thus_o lose_v their_o liberty_n live_v for_o a_o few_o year_n as_o the_o turk_n vassal_n pay_v such_o yearly_a tribute_n as_o they_o have_v before_o promise_v during_o which_o time_n many_o displeasure_n arise_v betwixt_o the_o two_o brother_n be_v both_o jealous_a of_o their_o estate_n and_o desirous_a by_o all_o plausible_a mean_n to_o win_v the_o heart_n of_o their_o subject_n one_o from_o another_o whereby_o it_o come_v so_o to_o pass_v that_o while_o they_o both_o desire_v to_o become_v popular_a they_o weaken_v their_o own_o credit_n and_o have_v not_o their_o subject_n at_o such_o command_n as_o best_a stand_v with_o the_o safety_n of_o their_o estate_n nevertheless_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o understand_v that_o the_o christian_a prince_n of_o the_o west_n be_v make_v great_a preparation_n against_o the_o turk_n dominion_n and_o that_o calixtus_n the_o three_o of_o that_o name_n than_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n have_v already_o put_v a_o fleet_n of_o galley_n to_o sea_n which_o do_v great_a spoil_n upon_o the_o border_n of_o the_o turk_n dominion_n they_o vain_o persuade_v themselves_o that_o the_o turk_n will_v in_o short_a time_n be_v again_o drive_v out_o of_o grecia_n refuse_v to_o pay_v any_o more_o tribute_n to_o the_o turkish_a king_n or_o to_o keep_v league_n any_o long_o with_o he_o upon_o which_o occasion_n mahomet_n with_o a_o puissant_a army_n come_v down_o and_o first_o besiege_v corinth_n and_o afterward_o enter_v into_o peloponnesus_n take_v divers_a strong_a town_n and_o destroy_v the_o country_n before_o he_o and_o force_v the_o two_o prince_n for_o safeguard_n of_o their_o life_n to_o fly_v the_o one_o to_o mantinia_n and_o the_o other_o into_o the_o strong_a
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
length_n two_o mile_n set_v full_a of_o gallow_n gibbet_n wheel_n stake_n and_o other_o instrument_n of_o terror_n death_n and_o torture_n all_o hang_v full_a of_o the_o dead_a carcase_n of_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n thereupon_o execute_v in_o number_n as_o be_v deem_v about_o twenty_o thousand_o there_o be_v to_o be_v see_v the_o father_n with_o his_o wife_n child_n and_o whole_a family_n hang_v together_o upon_o one_o gallow_n and_o the_o body_n of_o suck_a babe_n stick_v upon_o sharp_a stake_n other_o withal_o their_o limb_n break_v upon_o wheel_n with_o many_o other_o strange_a and_o horrible_a kind_n of_o death_n so_o that_o a_o man_n will_v have_v think_v that_o all_o the_o torment_v the_o poet_n feign_v to_o be_v in_o hell_n have_v be_v there_o put_v in_o execution_n all_o these_o be_v such_o as_o the_o notable_a but_o cruel_a prince_n jealous_a of_o his_o estate_n have_v either_o for_o just_a desert_n or_o some_o probable_a suspicion_n put_v to_o death_n and_o with_o their_o good_n reward_v his_o soldier_n who_o cruel_a manner_n be_v together_o with_o the_o offender_n to_o execute_v the_o whole_a family_n yea_o sometime_o the_o whole_a kindred_n mahomet_n although_o he_o be_v by_o nature_n of_o a_o fierce_a and_o cruel_a disposition_n wonder_v to_o see_v so_o strange_a a_o spectacle_n of_o extreme_a cruelty_n yet_o say_v no_o more_o but_o that_o wladus_n know_v how_o to_o have_v his_o subject_n at_o command_n slay_v after_o that_o mahomet_n send_v josephus_n one_o of_o his_o great_a captain_n to_o skirmish_v with_o the_o valachy_n who_o be_v by_o they_o put_v to_o the_o worse_o but_o by_o the_o come_n in_o of_o omare_n the_o son_n of_o turachan_n they_o be_v again_o in_o a_o great_a skirmish_n overthrow_v and_o two_o thousand_o of_o their_o head_n bring_v by_o the_o turk_n upon_o their_o lance_n into_o the_o king_n camp_n for_o which_o good_a service_n omares_n be_v by_o the_o king_n prefer_v to_o be_v governor_n of_o thessalia_n when_o mahomet_n have_v thus_o trace_v valachia_n and_o have_v do_v what_o harm_n he_o can_v see_v it_o to_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n with_o such_o a_o multitude_n of_o man_n to_o hunt_v after_o his_o fly_a enemy_n which_o still_o keep_v the_o thick_a wood_n or_o rough_a mountain_n he_o return_v again_o to_o constantinople_n leave_v behind_o he_o haly-beg_a with_o part_n of_o his_o army_n to_o prosecute_v that_o war_n and_o with_o he_o dracula_n the_o young_a brother_n of_o wladus_n who_o be_v also_o call_v wladus_n as_o a_o stale_a to_o draw_v the_o valachy_n into_o rebellion_n against_o the_o prince_n this_o dracula_n the_o young_a be_v of_o a_o little_a youth_n bring_v up_o in_o mahomet_n court_n and_o for_o his_o comely_a feature_n of_o he_o most_o passionate_o affect_v which_o inordinate_a perturbation_n so_o prevail_v in_o the_o intemperate_a nature_n of_o the_o lascivious_a prince_n that_o he_o seek_v first_o by_o fair_a word_n and_o great_a gift_n to_o corrupt_v the_o youth_n and_o not_o so_o prevail_v attempt_v at_o last_o to_o have_v force_v he_o wherewith_o the_o noble_a youth_n be_v enrage_v draw_v his_o rapier_n and_o strike_v at_o he_o to_o have_v slay_v he_o grievous_o wound_v he_o in_o the_o thigh_n and_o thereupon_o flee_v nevertheless_o be_v draw_v back_o again_o to_o the_o court_n and_o pardon_v he_o be_v afterward_o reconcile_v to_o the_o king_n and_o so_o become_v his_o ganymede_n and_o be_v of_o he_o long_o time_n wonderful_o both_o belove_v and_o honour_v and_o now_o set_v up_o for_o a_o stale_a as_o be_v before_o say_v for_o the_o valachy_n his_o countryman_n to_o gaze_v upon_o it_o fortune_v that_o after_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o king_n divers_a valachy_n come_v to_o haly-beg_a the_o turkish_a general_n to_o ransom_n such_o friend_n of_o they_o as_o have_v be_v take_v prisoner_n in_o those_o war_n and_o be_v yet_o by_o he_o detain_v to_o who_o the_o young_a dracula_n by_o way_n of_o discourse_n declare_v the_o great_a power_n of_o the_o turkish_a emperor_n and_o as_o it_o be_v lament_v the_o manifold_a and_o endless_a misery_n of_o his_o native_a country_n cunning_o impute_v the_o same_o unto_o the_o disorder_a government_n of_o his_o cruel_a brother_n as_o the_o ground_n of_o all_o their_o woe_n assure_v they_o of_o most_o happy_a and_o speedy_a redress_n if_o the_o valachy_n forsake_v his_o fierce_a brother_n will_v cleave_v unto_o he_o as_o their_o sovereign_n in_o special_a favour_n with_o the_o great_a emperor_n which_o speech_n he_o deliver_v unto_o they_o with_o such_o lively_a reason_n and_o in_o such_o effectual_a term_n that_o they_o there_o present_a persuade_v by_o he_o and_o other_o by_o they_o in_o short_a time_n all_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v by_o a_o secret_a consent_n forsake_v wladus_n the_o elder_a brother_n and_o choose_v dracula_n the_o young_a brother_n to_o be_v their_o prince_n and_o sovereign_a who_o join_v unto_o he_o the_o turk_n force_n by_o the_o consent_n of_o mahomet_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o government_n of_o that_o warlike_a country_n and_o people_n yet_o hold_v the_o same_o as_o the_o turkish_a tyrant_n vassal_n the_o ready_a way_n to_o infidelity_n wladus_n see_v himself_o thus_o forsake_v of_o all_o his_o subject_n and_o his_o young_a brother_n possess_v of_o his_o dominion_n flee_v into_o transylvania_n where_o he_o be_v by_o the_o appointment_n of_o the_o hungarian_a king_n apprehend_v and_o lay_v fast_o in_o strait_a prison_n at_o belgrade_n for_o that_o he_o have_v without_o just_a cause_n as_o it_o be_v lay_v to_o his_o charge_n most_o cruel_o execute_v divers_a hungarian_n in_o valachia_n yet_o such_o be_v his_o fortune_n after_o ten_o year_n hard_a imprisonment_n to_o be_v again_o enlarge_v wladâ—s_n and_o honourable_o to_o die_v in_o battle_n against_o his_o ancient_a enemy_n the_o turk_n mahomet_n return_v out_o of_o valachia_n to_o constantinople_n send_v the_o same_o fleet_n which_o he_o have_v use_v in_o his_o late_a war_n into_o the_o aegeum_n to_o take_v in_o such_o island_n as_o be_v before_o under_o the_o constantinopolitan_a empire_n have_v upon_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o city_n put_v themselves_o under_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o venetian_n but_o especial_o the_o isle_n of_o mitylene_n call_v in_o ancient_a time_n lesbos_n pretend_v that_o nicholaus_fw-la catelusius_n prince_n thereof_o do_v harbour_v the_o pirate_n of_o italy_n and_o other_o place_n and_o also_o buy_v of_o they_o such_o prisoner_n and_o other_o booty_n as_o they_o continual_o take_v from_o the_o turk_n at_o sea_n or_o alongst_o the_o sea_n coast_n out_o of_o many_o place_n of_o his_o dominion_n pretend_v also_o the_o chastise_v of_o the_o say_a prince_n for_o that_o he_o have_v by_o treachery_n slay_v his_o elder_a brother_n and_o so_o unjust_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o government_n his_o fleet_n thus_o set_v forward_o he_o himself_o with_o a_o small_a army_n pass_v over_o into_o asia_n and_o come_v by_o land_n to_o possidium_n a_o city_n of_o jonia_n over_o against_o mitylene_n from_o whence_o he_o embark_v himself_o over_o the_o narrow_a straight_o into_o the_o island_n where_o after_o he_o have_v once_o land_v his_o army_n he_o in_o short_a time_n overrun_v the_o whole_a island_n and_o miserable_o spoil_v the_o same_o lead_v away_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o into_o captivity_n who_o short_o after_o be_v sell_v at_o constantinople_n like_o flock_n of_o sheep_n and_o from_o thence_o disperse_v into_o all_o part_n of_o his_o dominion_n after_o he_o have_v thus_o harry_v the_o country_n and_o leave_v nothing_o therein_o unspoil_v besiege_v he_o besiege_v the_o prince_n in_o the_o city_n of_o mitylene_n whereof_o the_o island_n now_o take_v name_n and_o with_o his_o great_a ordnance_n continual_o batter_v the_o same_o by_o the_o space_n of_o 27_o day_n in_o which_o time_n many_o sharp_a assault_n be_v also_o give_v by_o the_o turk_n whereby_o the_o defendant_n be_v great_o diminish_v and_o waste_v the_o prince_n perceive_v himself_o not_o able_a long_o to_o hold_v out_o turk_n offer_v to_o yield_v up_o the_o city_n with_o all_o the_o strong_a hold_v in_o the_o isle_n upon_o condition_n that_o mahomet_n shall_v therefore_o give_v unto_o he_o some_o other_o province_n or_o like_o value_n to_o the_o island_n which_o his_o offer_n mahomet_n accept_v and_o by_o solemn_a oath_n bind_v himself_o for_o performance_n of_o that_o he_o have_v promise_v whereupon_o the_o prince_n come_v out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o humble_v himself_o before_o he_o excuse_v himself_o for_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o man_n of_o war_n wherewith_o he_o be_v charge_v as_o do_v for_o no_o other_o purpose_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v forbear_v to_o spoil_v his_o own_o country_n much_o subject_n to_o their_o fury_n utter_o deny_v that_o he_o have_v at_o any_o time_n buy_v or_o share_v any_o part_n of_o such_o prize_n as_o have_v by_o those_o pirate_n by_o sea_n
a_o trice_n set_v up_o one_o of_o their_o ensign_n which_o be_v forthwith_o pluck_v up_o by_o moneta_n and_o the_o turk_n with_o great_a slaughter_n drive_v down_o where_o many_o of_o they_o be_v slay_v with_o stone_n timber_n fiâ—e_n and_o such_o other_o thing_n cast_v down_o upon_o they_o beside_o a_o great_a number_n slay_v or_o wound_v with_o shot_n arrow_n and_o dart_n whereof_o none_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n in_o vain_a by_o reason_n that_o the_o turk_n stand_v so_o thick_a that_o they_o violent_o press_v one_o another_o forward_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o the_o foremost_a can_v by_o no_o mean_n shun_v any_o danger_n be_v it_o never_o so_o great_a or_o terrible_a in_o this_o sort_n the_o assault_n be_v with_o great_a slaughter_n of_o the_o turk_n continue_v until_o it_o be_v day_n they_o strive_v to_o win_v the_o breach_n and_o the_o christian_n most_o valiant_o defend_v the_o same_o moneta_n himself_o in_o this_o fight_n receive_v divers_a wound_n and_o be_v twice_o beat_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n yet_o still_o recover_v himself_o encourage_v his_o soldier_n and_o worthy_o repulse_v the_o enemy_n mahomet_n see_v his_o soldier_n beat_v from_o the_o breach_n cause_v a_o tire_n of_o his_o great_a ordnance_n to_o be_v discharge_v upon_o the_o christian_n which_o stand_v therein_o thick_a for_o the_o defence_n thereof_o by_o force_n whereof_o many_o of_o they_o be_v rend_v in_o piece_n and_o the_o rest_n sore_o dismay_v which_o the_o turk_n quick_o perceive_v and_o therewith_o encourage_v come_v on_o again_o with_o a_o fresh_a charge_n force_v themselves_o to_o the_o uttermost_a to_o have_v enter_v but_o the_o valiant_a captain_n nothing_o discourage_v either_o with_o the_o loss_n of_o they_o that_o be_v slay_v or_o the_o danger_n of_o himself_o valiant_o withstand_v the_o furious_a enemy_n and_o maintain_v the_o place_n till_o new_a supply_n come_v to_o relieve_v he_o and_o depart_v not_o thence_o nor_o suffer_v any_o man_n to_o depart_v till_o the_o assault_n be_v end_v many_o be_v slay_v on_o both_o side_n yet_o nothing_o trouble_v the_o defendant_n so_o much_o as_o the_o great_a ordnance_n which_o be_v discharge_v from_o the_o bassa_n mount_v into_o the_o breach_n when_o as_o the_o turk_n be_v drive_v back_o slay_v many_o of_o the_o christian_n leave_v the_o breach_n almost_o clear_a so_o give_v occasion_n for_o the_o turk_n to_o have_v enter_v have_v not_o other_o courageous_a soldier_n step_v up_o in_o stead_n of_o they_o that_o be_v slay_v who_o manful_o repulse_v the_o enemy_n the_o tyrant_n from_o the_o mount_n see_v the_o invincible_a courage_n of_o the_o defendant_n be_v therewith_o exceed_o trouble_v but_o full_o resolve_v now_o or_o never_o to_o have_v it_o command_v all_o his_o force_n to_o be_v draw_v from_o all_o part_n of_o the_o city_n to_o the_o great_a gate_n there_o to_o renew_v the_o assault_n straight_o charge_v his_o captain_n never_o to_o return_v thence_o until_o they_o have_v take_v the_o city_n hereupon_o the_o great_a part_n of_o that_o huge_a army_n be_v forthwith_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o himself_o bring_v to_o the_o appoint_a place_n and_o there_o give_v a_o sharp_a and_o cruel_a assault_n at_o the_o breach_n with_o such_o desperate_a fury_n that_o in_o short_a time_n they_o have_v slay_v most_o of_o the_o defendant_n there_o present_a and_o advance_v divers_a of_o their_o ensign_n upon_o the_o top_n of_o the_o rampire_n which_o mahomet_n behold_v from_o the_o mount_n rejoice_v exceed_o make_v sure_a account_n that_o the_o city_n be_v now_o his_o own_o but_o by_o that_o time_n he_o have_v well_o conceive_v this_o hope_n new_a supply_n of_o fresh_a and_o courageous_a man_n of_o purpose_n reserve_v for_o all_o event_n come_v to_o the_o place_n of_o danger_n and_o with_o great_a resolution_n encounter_v the_o weary_a turk_n drive_v they_o back_o clear_v the_o breach_n and_o overthrow_v the_o ensign_n which_o so_o sudden_a a_o alteration_n in_o the_o breach_n wrought_v no_o less_o alteration_n in_o the_o proud_a tyrant_n mind_n his_o hope_n be_v turn_v into_o despair_n and_o his_o joy_n into_o choler_n insomuch_o that_o in_o his_o fury_n he_o command_v all_o his_o great_a artillery_n to_o be_v at_o once_o discharge_v into_o the_o breach_n turk_n whereby_o many_o of_o his_o forward_a and_o courageous_a soldier_n be_v slay_v together_o with_o the_o defendant_n at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o great_a commander_n and_o captain_n know_v themselves_o to_o be_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o imperious_a lord_n and_o master_n with_o their_o draw_a sword_n force_v the_o poor_a soldier_n again_o forward_o to_o the_o breach_n and_o the_o more_o to_o encourage_v they_o adventure_v themselves_o also_o among_o they_o whereby_o the_o fight_n become_v more_o fierce_a and_o terrible_a than_o before_o many_o of_o the_o turk_n be_v there_o slay_v yet_o such_o be_v the_o force_n and_o multitude_n of_o they_o which_o still_o step_v up_o in_o their_o place_n and_o bullet_n and_o arrow_n fly_v so_o thick_a that_o the_o defendant_n oppress_v with_o multitude_n and_o overwhelm_v with_o shot_n be_v hardly_o able_a long_a to_o maintain_v the_o place_n be_v for_o most_o part_n either_o slay_v or_o wound_v whereupon_o a_o great_a cry_n run_v upon_o the_o sudden_a through_o the_o city_n that_o every_o man_n without_o exception_n shall_v forthwith_o repair_v to_o the_o breach_n which_o be_v with_o such_o cheerfulness_n do_v that_o in_o less_o time_n than_o be_v to_o have_v be_v think_v a_o wonderful_a multitude_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n be_v there_o meet_v together_o encourage_v one_o another_o against_o the_o present_a danger_n who_o all_o as_o man_n resolve_v to_o lay_v down_o their_o life_n in_o defence_n of_o their_o country_n valiant_o encounter_v the_o turk_n upon_o the_o top_n of_o the_o rampire_n and_o so_o hardly_o lay_v upon_o they_o that_o notwithstanding_o their_o great_a number_n they_o begin_v now_o again_o to_o waver_v and_o shrink_v back_o which_o thing_n the_o tyrant_n perceive_v from_o the_o mount_n in_o great_a rage_n command_v his_o canonier_n as_o fast_o as_o they_o can_v to_o discharge_v the_o great_a ordnance_n into_o the_o breach_n without_o regard_n of_o his_o own_o man_n so_o that_o together_o with_o they_o he_o may_v also_o kill_v some_o of_o the_o christian_n and_o withal_o imperious_o command_v his_o captain_n with_o all_o their_o force_n and_o power_n to_o maintain_v the_o assault_n threaten_v they_o with_o most_o horrible_a death_n if_o they_o return_v without_o victory_n hereupon_o the_o assault_n be_v again_o renew_v every_o man_n in_o show_n at_o least_o set_v down_o there_o to_o do_v his_o last_o devoir_n but_o the_o great_a ordnance_n still_o play_v upon_o the_o breach_n slay_v many_o of_o the_o turk_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o christian_n thrice_o the_o great_a shot_n fall_v among_o the_o turk_n themselves_o and_o rend_v in_o sunder_o a_o great_a number_n of_o they_o which_o be_v foremost_a to_o the_o great_a discouragement_n of_o the_o rest_n whereof_o the_o tyrant_n have_v small_a regard_n so_o that_o together_o with_o they_o he_o may_v also_o diminish_v the_o number_n of_o the_o defendant_n nevertheless_o such_o be_v the_o desperate_a fury_n of_o the_o enemy_n that_o the_o city_n be_v in_o no_o small_a danger_n to_o have_v be_v present_o take_v have_v not_o fresh_a supply_n come_v from_o other_o part_n of_o the_o city_n which_o they_o be_v appoint_v unto_o who_o with_o great_a courage_n resist_v the_o enemy_n yet_o the_o turk_n far_o exceed_v in_o number_n and_o fresh_a man_n continual_o step_v up_o in_o stead_n of_o they_o which_o lie_v by_o heap_n under_o their_o foot_n and_o serve_v they_o in_o stead_n of_o step_n to_o get_v up_o to_o the_o rampire_n maintain_v a_o long_a and_o terrible_a fight_n at_o which_o time_n the_o great_a ordnance_n also_o sore_o annoy_v the_o defendant_n so_o that_o with_o one_o shot_n whereby_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o harm_n do_v at_o other_o time_n may_v be_v gather_v eighteen_o of_o the_o christian_a defendant_n be_v slay_v as_o for_o arrow_n they_o fly_v as_o thick_a as_o hail_v into_o the_o city_n so_o that_o they_o obscure_v the_o light_n of_o the_o day_n and_o lay_v in_o most_o place_n of_o the_o street_n a_o span_n thick_a so_o that_o for_o the_o space_n of_o a_o month_n after_o the_o inhabitant_n use_v no_o other_o fuel_n to_o burn_v but_o turkish_a arrow_n it_o be_v a_o rueful_a sight_n sight_n to_o have_v see_v the_o body_n of_o the_o valiant_a christian_n rend_v in_o sunder_o with_o the_o great_a shot_n and_o piece_n of_o they_o cleave_v upon_o every_o wall_n thereabouts_o every_o street_n be_v stain_v with_o their_o blood_n the_o great_a ordnance_n continual_o thunder_v church_n and_o house_n come_v rattle_v down_o yea_o the_o heavy_a countenance_n of_o the_o air_n itself_o seem_v to_o bewail_v the_o misery_n of_o the_o poor_a
defence_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n whereunto_o we_o be_v by_o special_a profession_n bind_v will_v animate_v and_o encourage_v we_o against_o they_o which_o seek_v for_o nothing_o more_o than_o to_o extend_v their_o wicked_a and_o gross_a superstition_n to_o the_o great_a dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n beside_o that_o we_o be_v warlike_a frenchman_n italian_n german_n and_o other_o worthy_a christian_n they_o be_v of_o caria_n lydia_n capadocia_n and_o the_o other_o delicate_a country_n of_o asia_n effeminate_a person_n bring_v up_o to_o pleasure_n i_o say_v it_o not_o to_o draw_v you_o into_o any_o manifest_a or_o inevitable_a danger_n neither_o to_o feed_v you_o with_o vain_a hope_n or_o to_o fill_v your_o ear_n with_o windy_a word_n but_o this_o i_o promise_v and_o assure_v you_o of_o that_o if_o this_o siege_n shall_v continue_v long_o hither_o will_v come_v such_o strong_a aid_n out_o of_o france_n italy_n and_o spain_n as_o will_v serve_v not_o only_o to_o raise_v thâ—_n siege_n but_o to_o recover_v again_o the_o empire_n of_o constantinople_n and_o trapezond_n then_o shall_v our_o enemy_n see_v no_o good_a end_n of_o their_o counsel_n but_o all_o their_o device_n so_o confound_v as_o that_o they_o shall_v hardly_o be_v able_a by_o speedy_a flight_n to_o save_v themselves_o but_o suppose_v the_o hard_a shall_v happen_v which_o i_o fear_v not_o will_v not_o any_o man_n account_v his_o life_n most_o happy_o and_o honourable_o spend_v in_o defence_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o the_o quarrel_n of_o christ_n jesus_n true_o my_o great_a year_n and_o course_n of_o life_n now_o almost_o spend_v in_o defence_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n as_o i_o ever_o desire_v do_v call_v mâ—_n forth_o as_o one_o so_o assure_v of_o that_o good_a lay_v up_o for_o i_o in_o heaven_n by_o christ_n jesus_n who_o battle_n we_o be_v to_o fight_v that_o i_o no_o whit_n fear_v any_o enemy_n force_n or_o future_a chance_n which_o for_o all_o that_o i_o have_v as_o far_o as_o i_o can_v and_o to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o my_o power_n so_o provide_v for_o as_o that_o we_o will_v not_o i_o hope_v be_v therewith_o overwhelm_v be_v you_o therefore_o of_o good_a cheer_n and_o comfort_n as_o i_o know_v you_o be_v and_o show_v yourselves_o valiant_a and_o courageous_a which_o rest_v whole_o in_o yourselves_o and_o as_o for_o all_o the_o rest_n time_n and_o our_o discretion_n shall_v right_v well_o provide_v i_o doubt_v not_o the_o valiant_a man_n and_o worthy_a soldier_n rest_v upon_o the_o assurance_n of_o their_o age_a governor_n depart_v every_o man_n to_o his_o charge_n full_a of_o hope_n and_o courage_n now_o have_v the_o bassa_n land_v his_o great_a army_n and_o send_v demetrius_n the_o traitorous_a knight_n meligalus_n his_o companion_n with_o certain_a troop_n of_o horseman_n and_o some_o foot_n to_o view_v the_o ground_n where_o he_o may_v best_o encamp_v with_o his_o army_n demetrius_n in_o great_a pride_n ride_v about_o the_o city_n be_v know_v by_o anthony_n damboyse_n the_o great_a master_n brother_n by_o who_o leave_n he_o sally_v out_o with_o a_o troop_n of_o gallant_a horseman_n and_o skirmish_v with_o they_o but_o the_o turk_n be_v more_o in_o number_n cast_v about_o to_o have_v enclose_v they_o which_o anthony_n perceive_v turn_v upon_o they_o that_o be_v come_v behind_o he_o and_o that_o with_o such_o force_n that_o he_o slay_v or_o wound_v most_o part_n of_o they_o in_o this_o hot_a skirmish_n demetrius_n have_v his_o horse_n slay_v under_o he_o and_o himself_o overthrow_v be_v there_o tread_v to_o death_n under_o the_o horse_n foot_n a_o end_n too_o good_a for_o so_o false_a a_o traitor_n mâ—ratius_n a_o french_a knight_n unadvised_o dispoil_v his_o dead_a body_n be_v by_o the_o turk_n slay_v and_o his_o head_n present_v to_o the_o bassa_n in_o stead_n of_o demetrius_n the_o bassa_n approach_v the_o city_n at_o the_o first_o come_n take_v a_o great_a orchard_n which_o the_o great_a master_n have_v strong_o entrench_v and_o therein_o place_v certain_a company_n of_o soldier_n with_o some_o small_a piece_n of_o ordnance_n which_o place_n if_o it_o can_v have_v be_v keep_v may_v fit_o have_v serve_v the_o defendant_n to_o have_v at_o their_o pleasure_n sally_v out_o upon_o the_o enemy_n but_o they_o which_o be_v appoint_v to_o the_o keep_n thereof_o either_o terrify_v with_o the_o sight_n of_o so_o great_a a_o army_n or_o else_o doubt_v to_o be_v able_a to_o hold_v it_o against_o so_o great_a a_o power_n abandon_v it_o by_o night_n and_o retire_v into_o the_o city_n leave_v the_o great_a ordnance_n behind_o they_o for_o haste_n in_o this_o place_n the_o bassa_n by_o the_o counsel_n of_o george_n frapaine_n a_o christian_a fugitive_n of_o the_o rhodes_n and_o now_o master_n of_o his_o ordnance_n begin_v to_o plant_v his_o battery_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o batter_v the_o tower_n call_v nicholea_n or_o s._n nicholas_n his_o tower_n distant_a from_o the_o city_n three_o hundred_o pace_n but_o against_o this_o place_n damboyse_n have_v so_o apt_o mount_v two_o great_a basilisk_n that_o he_o make_v he_o glad_a quick_o to_o forsake_v the_o same_o yet_o find_v no_o other_o place_n more_o convenient_a for_o his_o purpose_n short_o after_o he_o near_o unto_o the_o same_o place_n plant_v again_o his_o battery_n of_o far_o great_a force_n than_o before_o wherein_o beside_o the_o ordnance_n of_o great_a charge_n he_o have_v three_o hundred_o small_a piece_n for_o battery_n wherewith_o at_o the_o first_o he_o do_v small_a harm_n for_o that_o this_o george_n frapaine_n repent_v himself_o as_o be_v think_v of_o his_o foul_a treason_n bestow_v the_o shot_n to_o small_a purpose_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o bassa_n begin_v to_o have_v he_o in_o distrust_n which_o frapaine_n perceive_v flee_v by_o night_n again_o unto_o the_o rhodes_n and_o discover_v unto_o the_o great_a master_n all_o the_o secret_n of_o the_o turk_n camp._n the_o turk_n continue_v the_o battery_n have_v â—ore_o shake_v the_o aforesaid_a tower_n call_v s._n nicholas_n and_o beat_v down_o some_o part_n thereof_o which_o the_o christian_n with_o great_a industry_n speedy_o repair_v in_o best_a sort_n they_o can_v for_o all_o that_o the_o turk_n give_v thereunto_o a_o fierce_a assault_n by_o the_o space_n of_o six_o hour_n force_v themselves_o to_o the_o uttermost_a to_o have_v take_v it_o but_o perceive_v that_o it_o prevail_v they_o nothing_o they_o retire_v have_v lose_v eight_o hundred_o of_o their_o man_n slay_v with_o many_o other_o drown_v in_o the_o sea_n of_o who_o the_o number_n be_v not_o know_v and_o a_o thousand_o other_o sore_o wound_v mesithes_n disappoint_v of_o his_o former_a purpose_n bend_v his_o artillery_n against_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n and_o with_o continual_a battery_n have_v make_v a_o fare_n breach_n but_o damboyse_n foresee_v the_o danger_n have_v with_o great_a labour_n cast_v up_o such_o rampire_n with_o a_o countermure_n before_o the_o breach_n that_o the_o bassa_n dare_v not_o in_o any_o case_n adventure_n to_o enter_v the_o breach_n he_o have_v make_v for_o performance_n of_o this_o so_o necessary_a a_o work_n the_o captain_n themselves_o refuse_v not_o to_o put_v too_o their_o help_a hand_n by_o who_o example_n all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n which_o be_v able_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n be_v move_v willing_o employ_v their_o labour_n until_o the_o work_n be_v full_o finish_v whilst_o these_o thing_n be_v in_o do_v caly-bassa_n the_o young_a a_o great_a courtier_n be_v send_v from_o mahomet_n to_o see_v with_o what_o success_n the_o siege_n go_v forward_o upon_o who_o arrival_n it_o be_v give_v out_o through_o all_o the_o turk_n camp_n that_o mahomet_n be_v in_o person_n himself_o come_v to_o the_o siege_n with_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o man_n and_o a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o piece_n of_o great_a ordnance_n these_o news_n of_o purpose_n devise_v to_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o defendant_n be_v blow_v out_o of_o the_o camp_n into_o the_o city_n strike_v a_o exceed_a great_a fear_n into_o the_o mind_n of_o some_o of_o the_o defendant_n and_o so_o discourage_v the_o spaniard_n with_o their_o nigh_o neighbour_n that_o come_v from_o navarre_n that_o they_o begin_v open_o to_o reason_n in_o their_o conventicle_n that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o the_o city_n to_o be_v defend_v against_o such_o a_o power_n and_o therefore_o after_o a_o insolent_a manner_n desire_v leave_v to_o be_v go_v to_o the_o great_a discouragement_n of_o the_o rest_n the_o great_a master_n understanding_n of_o their_o do_n send_v for_o these_o mutinous_a spaniard_n and_o after_o he_o have_v sharp_o reprove_v they_o of_o disorder_n and_o cowardice_n promise_v to_o ship_v they_o away_o forthwith_o out_o of_o the_o isle_n say_v that_o he_o doubt_v not_o right_o well_o to_o defend_v the_o city_n against_o the_o great_a
build_v with_o marble_n in_o a_o trice_n consume_v with_o fire_n the_o rich_a city_n of_o cutaie_n the_o seat_n of_o the_o great_a commander_n of_o the_o turkish_a empire_n in_o asia_n thus_o take_v by_o techellis_n and_o his_o whole_a army_n both_o beautify_v and_o enrich_v with_o the_o spoil_n thereof_o he_o persuade_v himself_o that_o it_o be_v now_o no_o hard_a matter_n for_o he_o to_o take_v the_o city_n of_o prusa_n also_o the_o ancient_a seat_n of_o the_o turkish_a king_n in_o bythinia_n and_o so_o to_o endanger_v the_o whole_a state_n of_o the_o turk_n empire_n in_o asia_n if_o he_o shall_v now_o without_o delay_n carry_v the_o terror_n of_o himself_o thither_o before_o the_o turk_n can_v in_o that_o country_n make_v head_n against_o he_o or_o the_o citizen_n be_v able_a in_o so_o sudden_a a_o fear_n to_o make_v any_o sufficient_a provision_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o themselves_o and_o their_o city_n and_o so_o in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o good_a fortune_n to_o use_v the_o courage_n and_o cheerfulness_n of_o his_o soldier_n wherefore_o appoint_v a_o day_n when_o he_o will_v set_v forward_o he_o command_v all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o be_v make_v ready_a for_o the_o take_n of_o that_o rich_a city_n be_v neither_o strong_o wall_v neither_o furnish_v with_o any_o good_a garrison_n for_o the_o defence_n thereof_o but_o whilst_o he_o be_v make_v this_o preparation_n a_o new_a army_n late_o ship_v over_o the_o hellespont_n from_o callipolis_n into_o asia_n enforce_v he_o to_o change_v his_o form_n determination_n for_o bajazet_n awake_v at_o the_o name_n of_o techellis_n and_o the_o fame_n of_o the_o new_a superstition_n now_o general_o receive_v in_o persia_n have_v long_o before_o give_v commandment_n to_o his_o son_n nephew_n and_o the_o viceroy_n of_o asia_n that_o they_o shall_v with_o all_o carefulness_n provide_v that_o that_o part_n of_o his_o kingdom_n take_v no_o harm_n thereby_o but_o after_o he_o see_v techellis_n of_o a_o poor_a hermit_n become_v a_o great_a captain_n and_o back_v also_o with_o the_o persian_a king_n and_o all_o his_o dominion_n in_o asia_n in_o danger_n of_o some_o great_a alteration_n he_o send_v alis_fw-la bassa_n with_o his_o europeian_a army_n this_o alis_fw-la a_o eunuch_n techellis_n bear_v in_o macedonia_n yet_o for_o his_o courage_n comparable_a with_o the_o great_a captain_n have_v for_o his_o many_o and_o worthy_a desert_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o great_a emperor_n mahomet_n bajazet_n his_o father_n get_v unto_o himself_o both_o the_o honour_n and_o name_n of_o a_o most_o famous_a chieftain_n he_o have_v make_v choice_n of_o the_o principal_a horseman_n of_o epirus_n macedonia_n servia_n illyria_n and_o thracia_n and_o join_v unto_o they_o seven_o thousand_o janissary_n the_o most_o assure_a hope_n of_o the_o turk_n in_o all_o their_o expedition_n pass_v over_o from_o callipolis_n into_o phrigia_n and_o upon_o the_o way_n direct_v his_o letter_n unto_o achomates_n and_o corcutus_n bajazet_n his_o son_n and_o to_o all_o the_o other_o sanzack_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o turk_n province_n in_o asia_n that_o they_o shall_v with_o as_o much_o speed_n as_o they_o can_v raise_v their_o force_n and_o meet_v he_o in_o galatia_n but_o techellis_n advertise_v of_o his_o come_n think_v it_o best_o for_o he_o to_o depart_v out_o of_o pontus_n and_o to_o retire_v to_o some_o place_n of_o more_o safety_n lest_o by_o long_a stay_v he_o shall_v be_v enclose_v by_o his_o enemy_n repair_v thitherwards_o on_o every_o â—ide_v or_o else_o upon_o some_o great_a disadvantage_n to_o join_v battle_n for_o he_o see_v that_o if_o he_o stay_v never_o so_o little_a he_o shall_v find_v no_o safe_a passage_n or_o place_n of_o refuge_n to_o retire_v unto_o have_v leave_v such_o large_a and_o spacious_a country_n so_o many_o enemy_n city_n so_o many_o great_a river_n so_o many_o discontent_a people_n behind_o he_o all_o which_o the_o first_o favour_n of_o the_o vulgar_a sort_n and_o speedy_a course_n of_o his_o victory_n have_v a_o little_a before_o lay_v open_a unto_o he_o wherefore_o call_v together_o his_o captain_n and_o most_o expert_a man_n of_o war_n to_o consult_v upon_o the_o matter_n it_o be_v general_o think_v to_o be_v a_o point_n of_o mere_a madness_n or_o else_o of_o extreme_a necessity_n with_o so_o small_a a_o power_n of_o unskilful_a soldier_n without_o any_o sufficient_a strength_n of_o horseman_n to_o join_v battle_n with_o such_o a_o enemy_n as_o better_a know_v the_o country_n than_o he_o and_o far_o exceed_v he_o both_o for_o number_n and_o expertness_n of_o his_o soldier_n wherefore_o techellis_n truss_v up_o his_o rich_a prey_n he_o have_v before_o get_v begin_v now_o with_o speed_n to_o retire_v back_o again_o with_o his_o follower_n through_o galatia_n but_o the_o bassa_n have_v intelligence_n almost_o every_o hour_n by_o letter_n and_o spial_n both_o of_o the_o retire_n of_o techellis_n and_o the_o way_n he_o hold_v pass_v over_o the_o river_n sangarius_n and_o coast_v the_o country_n come_v and_o encamp_v betwixt_o the_o city_n of_o cutaie_n and_o ancyra_n which_o way_n it_o be_v suppose_v the_o enemy_n will_v pass_v where_o when_o he_o have_v there_o a_o while_n rest_v his_o weary_a soldier_n and_o be_v certain_o advertise_v that_o the_o rebel_n have_v take_v another_o way_n he_o set_v forward_o again_o and_o after_o five_o day_n march_v in_o the_o plain_n of_o galatia_n overtake_v the_o straggler_n of_o the_o enemy_n who_o weary_v or_o wound_v be_v not_o able_a to_o hold_v way_n with_o the_o army_n all_o who_o the_o bassa_n command_v to_o be_v cruel_o put_v to_o the_o sword._n and_o techellis_n to_o terrify_v the_o great_a bassa_n or_o at_o leastwise_o with_o a_o most_o horrible_a spectacle_n to_o stay_v his_o pursuit_n cause_v caragose_n the_o viceroy_n who_o he_o have_v carry_v along_o with_o he_o in_o chain_n to_o be_v cruel_o impail_v by_o the_o highway_n side_n upon_o a_o sharp_a stake_n set_v fast_o in_o the_o ground_n and_o so_o leave_v he_o stick_v for_o the_o turk_n to_o wonder_v at_o but_o alis_fw-la bassa_n nothing_o dismay_v with_o the_o horrible_a death_n of_o so_o great_a a_o personage_n hold_v on_o his_o way_n with_o more_o haste_n than_o good_a speed_n exhort_v his_o soldier_n patient_o to_o endure_v the_o painfulness_n of_o the_o long_a march_n and_o to_o strain_v themselves_o to_o take_v revenge_n of_o those_o rebellious_a thief_n and_o robber_n who_o destroy_v the_o country_n before_o they_o spare_v not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o turk_n child_n and_o the_o temple_n of_o their_o religion_n and_o so_o the_o day_n follow_v come_v into_o the_o plain_n of_o ancyra_n the_o same_o day_n also_o achomates_n come_v unto_o the_o bassa_n with_o ten_o thousand_o soldier_n alis_fw-la bassa_n perceive_v that_o he_o can_v not_o possible_o with_o his_o whole_a army_n overtake_v his_o enemy_n march_v with_o great_a speed_n before_o he_o and_o grieve_v at_o the_o heart_n to_o see_v they_o escape_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n resolve_v to_o prove_v if_o he_o can_v with_o his_o horseman_n overtake_v they_o whereupon_o leave_v his_o footman_n with_o achomates_n he_o himself_o with_o eight_o thousand_o horse_n follow_v the_o enemy_n upon_o the_o spur_n overtake_v the_o rearward_n of_o their_o army_n at_o the_o mountain_n olyga_n a_o little_a from_o the_o city_n of_o ancyra_n unto_o who_o he_o give_v a_o hot_a skirmish_n techellis_n which_o a_o little_a before_o have_v take_v a_o fit_a place_n for_o his_o camp_n techellis_n upon_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o hill_n although_o he_o see_v his_o man_n faint_v with_o long_a travel_n and_o the_o scorch_a heat_n of_o the_o sun_n yet_o quick_o perceive_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v to_o do_v only_o with_o horseman_n and_o that_o in_o a_o place_n of_o advantage_n turn_v his_o army_n and_o orderly_o place_v his_o soldier_n as_o the_o ground_n and_o the_o shortness_n of_o the_o time_n will_v give_v leave_n valiant_o receive_v the_o impression_n of_o the_o turk_n and_o with_o their_o long_a pike_n and_o arrow_n at_o the_o first_o repulse_v they_o so_o that_o it_o seem_v they_o will_v neither_o have_v give_v ground_n unto_o the_o brag_a horseman_n neither_o have_v do_v any_o thing_n not_o beseem_v their_o former_a victory_n have_v not_o alis_fw-la bassa_n send_v a_o thousand_o carbine_n who_o in_o troop_n orderly_o follow_v one_o another_o deliver_v their_o shot_n as_o thick_a as_o hail_v upon_o the_o enemy_n with_o which_o storm_n many_o of_o they_o be_v slay_v and_o more_o wound_v their_o rank_n begin_v to_o be_v somewhat_o disorder_v whereupon_o the_o other_o horseman_n break_v in_o with_o great_a slaughter_n overthrow_v the_o vanguard_n of_o techellis_n battle_n in_o which_o conflict_n chasan_n chelife_o himself_o be_v slay_v techellis_n always_o at_o hand_n where_o most_o need_n be_v slay_v even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o slaughter_n of_o his_o man_n
of_o their_o rich_a horse_n and_o mule_n be_v near_o unto_o the_o river_n side_n and_o terrify_v with_o the_o thunder_a shot_n leap_v into_o the_o river_n and_o be_v there_o drown_v together_o with_o their_o rider_n the_o persian_n also_o receive_v great_a loss_n retire_v far_o off_o for_o fear_n of_o the_o great_a artillery_n so_o selimus_n without_o resistance_n pass_v over_o the_o river_n march_v forthwith_o towards_o the_o enemy_n who_o the_o persian_n as_o man_n nothing_o dismay_v notable_o encounter_v the_o battle_n be_v of_o long_a time_n doubtful_a and_o much_o blood_n shed_v on_o both_o side_n and_o if_o the_o approach_n of_o the_o night_n have_v not_o break_v off_o that_o mortal_a fight_n the_o persian_a army_n rather_o overcharge_v with_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o enemy_n than_o vanquish_v by_o valour_n have_v undoubted_o receive_v a_o great_a overthrow_n but_o through_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o night_n they_o without_o further_a loss_n escape_v the_o pursuit_n of_o the_o turk_n upon_o this_o victory_n selimus_n leave_v his_o carriage_n and_o baggage_n with_o his_o footman_n and_o take_v with_o he_o only_o his_o horseman_n set_v forward_o with_o intention_n to_o have_v upon_o the_o sudden_a surprise_v the_o regal_a city_n of_o tauris_n before_o the_o fame_n of_o the_o late_o fight_v battle_n can_v be_v carry_v thither_o the_o persian_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v no_o less_o careful_a of_o their_o affair_n the_o day_n before_o ten_o thousand_o fresh_a horse_n man_n well_o appoint_v which_o have_v not_o yet_o be_v in_o the_o battle_n where_o come_v to_o hysmael_n these_o he_o crafty_o lay_v in_o the_o turk_n way_n command_v they_o upon_o the_o approach_n of_o the_o enemy_n to_o fly_v as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v for_o fear_n selimus_n in_o the_o morning_n have_v descry_v these_o horseman_n at_o hand_n suppose_v they_o to_o be_v such_o of_o his_o enemy_n as_o be_v overtake_v with_o the_o night_n be_v not_o able_a to_o follow_v the_o rest_n of_o his_o army_n exhort_v his_o soldier_n courageous_o to_o pursue_v their_o discourage_v enemy_n the_o persian_n see_v the_o turk_n of_o purpose_n betake_v themselves_o to_o flight_n and_o they_o suspect_v no_o deceit_n follow_v fast_o after_o they_o until_o that_o about_o midday_n be_v weary_a of_o the_o pursuit_n and_o come_v to_o a_o little_a river_n which_o be_v in_o their_o way_n they_o there_o stay_v to_o refresh_v themselves_o and_o after_o they_o have_v take_v a_o short_a repast_n again_o pursue_v the_o persian_n still_o leave_v behind_o they_o such_o as_o be_v not_o able_a to_o fast_o to_o follow_v prick_v forward_o with_o hope_n that_o before_o night_n they_o shall_v surprise_v and_o ransack_v the_o rich_a city_n of_o tauris_n the_o turkish_a horseman_n thus_o draw_v far_o from_o the_o footman_n the_o persian_a horseman_n leave_v in_o ambush_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n set_v upon_o the_o turk_n footman_n lie_v as_o they_o suppose_v in_o great_a security_n and_o with_o a_o great_a slaughter_n overthrow_v they_o at_o which_o time_n they_o also_o take_v all_o selimus_n his_o treasure_n and_o great_a artillery_n which_o overthrow_n be_v by_o speedy_a post_n about_o two_o a_o clock_n in_o the_o night_n make_v know_v to_o selimus_n who_o now_o in_o his_o mind_n already_o conceive_v the_o sack_n of_o tauris_n and_o withal_o that_o the_o fierce_a enemy_n be_v follow_v he_o at_o the_o heel_n selimus_n wonderful_o abash_v with_o this_o unexpected_a news_n and_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o footman_n forthwith_o begin_v to_o retire_v which_o the_o ten_o thousand_o persian_n which_o have_v before_o of_o purpose_n flee_v perceive_v now_o turn_v themselves_o upon_o the_o retire_a turk_n charge_v they_o hardly_o so_o selimus_n enclose_v both_o before_o and_o behind_o by_o his_o enemy_n receive_v a_o great_a overthrow_n and_o the_o turk_n thus_o hardly_o beset_v and_o almost_o despair_v of_o their_o life_n and_o have_v lose_v their_o ensign_n break_v out_o sideways_o betwixt_o their_o enemy_n and_o flee_v selimus_n see_v all_o desperate_a and_o forlorn_a betake_v himself_o to_o flight_n also_o with_o the_o rest_n and_o pass_v the_o river_n euphrates_n break_v down_o the_o bridge_n which_o he_o have_v but_o a_o little_a before_o repair_v for_o fear_v the_o persian_n shall_v further_o pursue_v he_o and_o with_o much_o trouble_n and_o no_o less_o danger_n come_v at_o length_n to_o amasia_n assemble_v thither_o the_o relic_n of_o his_o discomfit_v army_n such_o of_o the_o turk_n as_o remain_v behind_o and_o be_v not_o able_a in_o flight_n to_o keep_v way_n with_o the_o rest_n be_v all_o slay_v be_v the_o persian_n the_o genoese_a author_n thus_o conclude_v his_o history_n that_o the_o persian_a king_n do_v not_o more_o rejoice_v at_o this_o victory_n than_o do_v he_o himself_o for_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o turk_n hope_v in_o that_o their_o so_o great_a a_o confusion_n to_o free_v himself_o of_o his_o long_a and_o miserable_a thraldom_n and_o to_o find_v a_o way_n unto_o his_o native_a country_n parent_n as_o afterward_o he_o do_v for_o fly_v first_o to_o trapezond_n and_o there_o take_v passage_n into_o europe_n he_o come_v to_o hadrianâ—ple_n from_o whence_o he_o travel_v by_o land_n on_o foot_n to_o salonica_n and_o there_o chance_v upon_o certain_a ship_n of_o christian_a merchant_n which_o have_v bring_v corn_n thither_o â—he_n be_v by_o they_o transport_v into_o the_o island_n of_o chios_n from_o whence_o he_o joyful_o return_v to_o genoa_n his_o native_a country_n after_o he_o have_v among_o the_o turk_n endure_v ten_o year_n captivity_n most_o part_n whereof_o he_o live_v as_o a_o page_n in_o old_a bajazet_n privy-chamber_n and_o the_o rest_n as_o a_o soldier_n of_o the_o court_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o selimus_n and_o therefore_o well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o fashion_n of_o the_o turk_n court_n and_o manner_n of_o that_o barbarous_a nation_n now_o shall_v it_o not_o as_o i_o hope_v be_v much_o from_o our_o purpose_n here_o with_o jovius_n a_o little_a to_o digress_v in_o compare_v these_o two_o great_a prince_n hysmael_n and_o selimus_n together_o who_o in_o that_o time_n have_v fill_v the_o world_n with_o the_o glory_n of_o their_o fame_n that_o weary_v with_o bloody_a broil_n and_o the_o wonderful_a chance_n of_o war_n we_o may_v a_o little_a repose_n ourselves_o with_o matter_n of_o a_o mild_a vain_n neither_o unpleasant_a nor_o unprofitable_a these_o two_o mighty_a prince_n together_o as_o they_o be_v for_o royal_a descent_n strength_n of_o body_n courage_n of_o mind_n riches_n and_o power_n equal_a and_o have_v thereby_o obtain_v like_o fame_n and_o renown_n so_o in_o condition_n and_o quality_n of_o mind_n and_o martial_a discipline_n they_o much_o differ_v first_o of_o all_o beside_o the_o mutual_a hatred_n of_o the_o one_o nation_n against_o the_o other_o deliver_v as_o it_o be_v by_o succession_n from_o their_o grandfather_n and_o father_n these_o two_o prince_n and_o so_o likewise_o their_o subject_n also_o be_v at_o great_a odds_n about_o a_o idle_a question_n of_o their_o vain_a superstition_n the_o one_o prefer_v and_o honour_v ebubekir_n homaris_n and_o ottoman_a as_o the_o most_o true_a and_o rightful_a successor_n of_o their_o great_a prophet_n mahomet_n the_o other_o with_o no_o less_o devotion_n honour_v haly_n and_o detest_a the_o three_o former_a differ_v otherwise_o in_o few_o or_o no_o point_n of_o their_o most_o fond_a superstition_n yet_o do_v they_o under_o the_o colour_n and_o zeal_n of_o their_o religion_n as_o they_o will_v have_v it_o both_o pretend_v just_a cause_n of_o war_n although_o their_o evil_a dissemble_a ambitious_a desire_n plain_o declare_v unto_o the_o world_n that_o they_o both_o shoot_v at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o mark_n viz._n by_o confirm_v their_o power_n and_o strength_n majestical_a to_o extend_v the_o bound_n of_o their_o great_a empire_n for_o hysmael_n of_o purpose_n affect_v the_o fame_n and_o glory_n of_o darius_n and_o xerxes_n the_o ancient_a persian_a king_n who_o have_v subdue_v asia_n with_o great_a boldness_n pass_v over_o into_o europe_n and_o selimus_n the_o greatness_n of_o alexander_n of_o macedon_n who_o subvert_v the_o persian_a empire_n which_o their_o aspire_a thought_n mask_v under_o the_o vail_n of_o zeal_n towards_o their_o religion_n seem_v not_o altogether_o vain_a fortune_n with_o like_a indifference_n immoderate_o favour_v their_o bold_a ambition_n and_o endless_a desire_n but_o in_o hysmael_n appear_v such_o a_o wonderful_a devotion_n and_o gravity_n that_o his_o haughty_a thought_n be_v with_o the_o reverend_a majesty_n thereof_o cover_v whereas_o in_o selimus_n his_o inhuman_a cruelty_n do_v blot_v and_o obscure_v all_o his_o other_o princely_a virtue_n for_o he_o with_o reward_n and_o punishment_n retain_v the_o majesty_n of_o his_o empire_n but_o with_o the_o great_a fame_n of_o severity_n than_o bounty_n because_o it_o be_v expedient_a in_o the_o exact_a discipline_n of_o that_o servile_a
the_o hindermost_a still_o bear_v forward_o the_o foremost_a tumble_v by_o heap_n one_o upon_o another_o into_o the_o covert_a trench_n and_o be_v there_o miserable_o impail_v upon_o the_o sharp_a stake_n for_o that_o purpose_n before_o set_v up_o by_o the_o mamaluke_n the_o woman_n also_o and_o child_n with_o manly_a courage_n throw_v down_o stone_n and_o tile_n and_o such_o other_o thing_n from_o the_o top_n of_o their_o house_n and_o out_o at_o their_o window_n upon_o the_o turk_n and_o they_o on_o the_o other_o side_n as_o they_o can_v espy_v they_o fetch_v they_o off_o from_o those_o high_a place_n with_o their_o harquebuse_n or_o else_o violent_o break_v into_o the_o house_n from_o whence_o they_o be_v assail_v and_o there_o fight_v with_o diverse_a success_n but_o most_o part_n of_o the_o egyptian_n diligent_o observe_v the_o fortune_n both_o of_o the_o one_o and_o of_o the_o other_o account_v they_o both_o for_o enemy_n with_o diverse_a affection_n assail_v sometime_o the_o turk_n and_o sometime_o the_o mamaluke_n seem_v still_o notable_o to_o help_v that_o part_n who_o they_o see_v for_o the_o time_n to_o have_v the_o better_a many_o cruel_a and_o most_o terrible_a encounter_n be_v at_o once_o make_v in_o divers_a place_n of_o the_o city_n for_o as_o they_o cross_v from_o street_n to_o street_n sometime_o the_o one_o and_o sometime_o the_o other_o happen_v upon_o new_a troop_n of_o enemy_n and_o they_o which_o as_o victor_n pursue_v their_o enemy_n afront_o be_v by_o other_o follow_v they_o at_o the_o heel_n slay_v down_o right_a so_o that_o in_o the_o victory_n none_o can_v assure_v themselves_o of_o safety_n the_o lane_n and_o street_n a_o most_o horrible_a thing_n to_o behold_v do_v so_o flow_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o they_o which_o lie_v by_o heap_n slay_v that_o the_o dust_n which_o at_o the_o first_o rise_v wonderful_a thick_a be_v quite_o lay_v as_o with_o a_o plentiful_a shower_n of_o rain_n the_o air_n be_v darken_v with_o the_o smoke_n of_o shot_n and_o shower_n of_o arrow_n and_o such_o be_v the_o clamour_n of_o the_o people_n and_o soldier_n the_o clatter_a of_o armour_n and_o report_n of_o the_o artillery_n that_o the_o earth_n seem_v to_o tremble_v and_o the_o house_n to_o fall_v down_o this_o dreadful_a and_o doubtful_a fight_n endure_v two_o whole_a day_n and_o night_n without_o intermission_n fight_n yet_o so_o that_o the_o mamaluke_n in_o number_n few_o and_o not_o able_a to_o endure_v so_o long_a labour_n and_o watch_n give_v ground_n by_o little_a and_o little_a and_o forsake_v their_o first_o munition_n retire_v themselves_o further_o into_o the_o city_n the_o three_o day_n beset_v with_o the_o great_a danger_n that_o can_v be_v as_o to_o lose_v themfelve_n with_o all_o that_o they_o have_v which_o common_o enforce_v man_n courage_n in_o their_o last_o attempt_n they_o renew_v the_o battle_n with_o such_o resolution_n that_o they_o constrain_v the_o turk_n to_o retire_v a_o great_a way_n and_o for_o haste_n to_o leave_v behind_o they_o certain_a of_o their_o field-piece_n with_o which_o repulse_n it_o be_v report_v that_o selymâ—â—_n despair_v of_o victory_n command_v to_o set_v fire_n upon_o the_o house_n move_v thereunto_o with_o just_a displeasure_n against_o the_o egyptian_n for_o that_o jonuses_n bassa_n now_o his_o great_a man_n of_o war_n have_v even_o before_o his_o face_n receive_v a_o dangerous_a wound_n in_o his_o head_n by_o a_o stone_n cast_v out_o at_o a_o window_n now_o be_v the_o house_n pitiful_o burn_v and_o the_o egyptian_n weep_v and_o wail_v cry_v for_o mercy_n the_o turk_n themselves_o fight_v but_o faint_o expect_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o retreat_n when_o news_n be_v sudden_o bring_v by_o many_o at_o once_o that_o the_o enemy_n in_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o city_n be_v by_o mustapha_n bassa_n enforce_v to_o retire_v and_o afterward_o have_v betake_v themselves_o to_o flight_n as_o to_o their_o last_o refuge_n for_o mustapha_n by_o the_o overture_n of_o the_o egyptian_n and_o fugitive_a mamaluke_n be_v direct_v to_o a_o fair_a broad_a street_n where_o the_o mamaluke_n have_v leave_v their_o horse_n ready_a saddle_v and_o bridle_v that_o if_o the_o worst_a shall_v chance_v they_o may_v thither_o retire_v and_o take_v horse_n speed_v themselves_o to_o such_o place_n of_o refuge_n as_o they_o have_v before_o think_v upon_o all_o these_o horse_n reserve_v by_o the_o mamaluke_n as_o their_o last_o refuge_n mustapha_n take_v away_o have_v before_o put_v to_o flight_v the_o garrison_n which_o keep_v they_o which_o be_v but_o weak_a consist_v for_o most_o part_n of_o horse-boy_n and_o muleteer_n as_o safe_a enough_o in_o such_o a_o place_n of_o the_o city_n as_o be_v least_o to_o be_v suspect_v and_o fear_v this_o accident_n as_o it_o oftentimes_o fall_v out_o in_o great_a and_o unexpected_a mischance_n do_v not_o a_o little_a daunt_v the_o courage_n of_o the_o mamaluke_n who_o now_o see_v themselves_o hardly_o beset_v and_o that_o dreadful_a battle_n by_o no_o other_o hope_n or_o help_v maintain_v but_o only_o by_o courage_n be_v in_o their_o own_o judgement_n overcome_v betake_v themselves_o to_o flight_n most_o part_n of_o they_o haste_v to_o the_o river_n of_o nilus_n with_o tomombeius_n who_o in_o that_o battle_n have_v all_o in_o vain_a prove_v the_o uttermost_a of_o his_o prowess_n and_o policy_n be_v transport_v over_o the_o river_n in_o boat_n flee_v into_o the_o country_n of_o segesta_n other_o of_o they_o hide_v themselves_o in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o egyptian_n and_o in_o the_o loathsome_a corner_n of_o the_o city_n a_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o of_o the_o better_a sort_n of_o the_o mamaluke_n flee_v unto_o the_o great_a temple_n of_o their_o vain_a prophet_n whereafter_o they_o have_v a_o great_a while_n valiant_o defend_v themselves_o as_o out_o of_o a_o strong_a castle_n because_o they_o will_v not_o yield_v themselves_o but_o upon_o honourable_a condition_n at_o last_o overcome_v with_o thirst_n weariness_n and_o wound_n together_o with_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o great_a artillery_n they_o yield_v themselves_o to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o conqueror_n selimus_n part_n of_o who_o the_o furious_a soldier_n slay_v in_o the_o porch_n of_o the_o same_o temple_n and_o the_o rest_n within_o a_o few_o day_n after_o be_v send_v down_o the_o river_n to_o alexandria_n there_o to_o be_v afterward_o murder_v selimus_n have_v thus_o gain_v the_o victory_n forthwith_o send_v part_n of_o his_o army_n to_o quench_v the_o fire_n then_o rage_v and_o cause_v proclamation_n to_o be_v make_v through_o all_o the_o city_n that_o all_o the_o mamaluke_n which_o will_v yield_v themselves_o within_o twelve_o hour_n shall_v be_v take_v to_o mercy_n but_o unto_o such_o as_o yield_v not_o within_o the_o appoint_a time_n shall_v remain_v no_o hope_n of_o life_n unto_o the_o egyptian_n also_o that_o shall_v reveal_v the_o hide_a mamaluke_n he_o propose_v reward_n but_o to_o such_o as_o shall_v conceal_v they_o he_o threaten_v to_o impail_n they_o upon_o stake_n and_o have_v sell_v their_o wife_n and_o child_n to_o burn_v their_o house_n upon_o which_o proclamation_n many_o of_o the_o mamaluke_n before_o creep_v into_o corner_n come_v forth_o and_o yield_v themselves_o and_o be_v forthwith_o cast_v into_o iron_n all_o which_o be_v short_o after_o contrary_a to_o his_o promise_n most_o dishonourable_o murder_v in_o prison_n because_o as_o it_o be_v give_v out_o they_o seek_v mean_n to_o have_v escape_v many_o of_o the_o egyptian_n which_o will_v not_o break_v the_o bond_n of_o faith_n and_o fidelity_n with_o the_o mamaluke_n their_o old_a lord_n be_v impeach_v by_o their_o malicious_a neighbour_n most_o constant_o die_v for_o their_o friend_n for_o who_o sake_n they_o have_v vow_v themselves_o to_o death_n with_o this_o victory_n the_o turk_n grow_v insolent_a ransack_v every_o place_n of_o the_o city_n draw_v out_o the_o mamaluke_n that_o have_v hide_v themselves_o and_o slay_v they_o rifle_v the_o house_n of_o the_o egyptian_n as_o well_o friend_n as_o foe_n and_o leave_v nothing_o shut_v up_o or_o in_o secret_a and_o some_o there_o be_v which_o at_o one_o time_n in_o the_o same_o house_n rage_v with_o covetousness_n cruelty_n and_o lust_n every_o man_n fit_v his_o own_o humour_n whereunto_o he_o be_v by_o nature_n or_o custom_n incline_v for_o that_o in_o time_n and_o place_n of_o so_o great_a liberty_n most_o man_n but_o especial_o the_o common_a soldier_n flatter_v himself_o to_o the_o full_a make_v conscience_n of_o nothing_o but_o measure_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o insolent_a and_o disorder_a appetite_n the_o same_o day_n that_o selimus_n take_v cairo_n gazelles_n who_o but_o a_o little_a before_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o tomombeius_n be_v go_v to_o thebais_n to_o assemble_v the_o arabian_n and_o to_o entertain_v new_a supply_n come_v to_o cairo_n but_o find_v all_o lose_v and_o see_v no_o
part_n mariner_n able_a body_n who_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o siege_n do_v great_a service_n encourage_v by_o their_o sea_n captain_n the_o island_n people_n which_o repair_v into_o the_o city_n serve_v to_o little_a other_o purpose_n but_o to_o dig_v and_o carry_v earth_n unto_o the_o rampire_n and_o the_o citizen_n except_o it_o be_v some_o few_o of_o the_o better_a sort_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n weak_a and_o of_o small_a courage_n not_o able_a to_o endure_v any_o labour_n or_o pain_n and_o yet_o hardly_o to_o be_v keep_v in_o order_n and_o govern_v great_a speaker_n but_o small_a doer_n great_a in_o show_n than_o in_o deed_n the_o great_a master_n have_v careful_o provide_v and_o order_v all_o thing_n needful_a for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o city_n and_o fear_v nothing_o more_o than_o the_o faint_a heart_n of_o the_o citizen_n cause_v they_o all_o to_o be_v call_v together_o for_o encouragement_n of_o who_o he_o speak_v unto_o they_o as_o follow_v valiant_a gentleman_n and_o worthy_a citizen_n we_o hear_v that_o the_o turk_n our_o mortal_a enemy_n be_v come_v against_o we_o rhodian_n with_o a_o huge_a army_n raise_v of_o divers_a nation_n from_o who_o natural_a cruelty_n and_o wont_a perjury_n except_o we_o defend_v ourselves_o by_o force_n one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o danger_n be_v like_a to_o befall_v i_o my_o knight_n and_o you_o all_o for_o we_o have_v with_o common_a consent_n and_o hand_n grievous_o spoil_v he_o both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n and_o you_o be_v by_o booty_n take_v by_o strong_a hand_n out_o of_o his_o dominion_n enrich_v and_o at_o this_o day_n we_o keep_v his_o people_n in_o grievous_a servitude_n and_o he_o we_o but_o he_o injurious_o and_o we_o most_o just_o for_o his_o ancestor_n weary_a of_o the_o dark_a den_n and_o cave_n of_o the_o mountain_n caucasus_n their_o natural_a dwelling_n without_o right_o title_n or_o cause_n incite_v only_o with_o covetousness_n ambition_n and_o the_o hatred_n of_o our_o most_o sacred_a religion_n have_v drive_v the_o christian_n out_o of_o syria_n and_o afterward_o oppress_v the_o grecian_n in_o grecia_n where_o not_o content_v to_o have_v destroy_v the_o people_n with_o one_o simple_a kind_n of_o death_n as_o barbarism_n be_v ever_o cruel_a and_o merciless_a they_o have_v with_o most_o exquisite_a and_o horrible_a torment_n butcher_v many_o thousand_o of_o that_o nation_n all_o who_o this_o wicked_a proud_a youth_n who_o mischief_n exceed_v his_o year_n a_o evil_a neighbour_n to_o all_o man_n not_o content_v with_o the_o dominion_n of_o arabia_n syria_n egypt_n the_o great_a part_n of_o asia_n and_o of_o many_o other_o place_n more_o seek_v in_o tyranny_n murder_n spoil_v perjury_n and_o hatred_n against_o christ_n and_o christian_n far_o to_o excel_v and_o force_v himself_o to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o his_o power_n to_o take_v from_o we_o our_o island_n and_o to_o subdue_v the_o christian_a country_n that_o so_o at_o length_n be_v lord_n of_o all_o and_o commander_n of_o the_o world_n he_o may_v at_o his_o pleasure_n overthrow_v the_o christian_a city_n kill_v the_o christian_n and_o utter_o root_v out_o the_o christian_a name_n which_o he_o so_o much_o hate_v for_o the_o repulse_v of_o which_o intolerable_a injury_n we_o have_v especial_o choose_v this_o island_n of_o the_o rhodes_n for_o our_o dwell_a place_n because_o the_o same_o seem_v more_o commodious_a than_o any_o other_o for_o the_o annoy_v of_o this_o barbarous_a nation_n we_o have_v do_v what_o in_o we_o lay_v holpen_v by_o you_o we_o know_v by_o proof_n your_o great_a valour_n and_o fidelity_n which_o we_o now_o have_v not_o in_o any_o distrust_n wherefore_o i_o will_v not_o use_v many_o word_n to_o persuade_v you_o to_o continue_v in_o your_o fidelity_n and_o loyalty_n neither_o long_a circumstance_n to_o encourage_v you_o to_o play_v the_o man_n since_o worthy_a mind_n be_v not_o with_o word_n either_o encourage_v or_o dismay_v but_o concern_v myself_o and_o my_o knight_n of_o the_o order_n i_o will_v speak_v a_o few_o word_n i_o with_o they_o with_o who_o as_o i_o hope_v the_o christian_a prince_n and_o other_o my_o knight_n of_o the_o west_n will_v in_o good_a time_n join_v their_o force_n be_v most_o ready_a and_o press_v to_o defend_v yourselves_o your_o child_n your_o wife_n your_o good_n the_o monument_n of_o your_o ancestor_n and_o sacred_a temple_n dedicate_v to_o the_o service_n of_o our_o god._n which_o opinion_n that_o it_o may_v remain_v firm_a and_o fix_v in_o your_o mind_n if_o nothing_o else_o my_o faithfulness_n in_o your_o war_n my_o body_n not_o yet_o altogether_o spend_v but_o able_a enough_o to_o endure_v pain_n and_o travel_n the_o nobility_n of_o these_o worthy_a knight_n of_o the_o order_n their_o love_n towards_o you_o and_o their_o hatred_n towards_o your_o enemy_n be_v sufficient_a to_o confirm_v but_o beside_o this_o the_o strength_n of_o this_o city_n which_o this_o noble_a order_n have_v with_o infinite_a charge_n so_o notable_o fortify_v with_o ditch_n wall_n tower_n and_o bulwark_n against_o all_o the_o force_n and_o fury_n of_o artillery_n be_v such_o as_o that_o no_o city_n may_v worthy_o be_v compare_v much_o less_o prefer_v before_o the_o same_o it_o be_v wonderful_o store_v with_o all_o kind_n of_o weapon_n and_o warlike_a provision_n we_o have_v lay_v up_o plenty_n of_o wine_n flesh_n and_o corn_n in_o vault_n so_o that_o neither_o wet_a wether_n nor_o worm_n can_v attaint_v the_o same_o of_o wood_n and_o wholesome_a water_n not_o to_o be_v take_v from_o we_o thing_n necessary_a for_o man_n besiege_v we_o have_v plenty_n and_o able_a man_n enough_o for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o city_n all_o which_o thing_n promise_v unto_o we_o assure_v victory_n and_o such_o end_n of_o the_o war_n as_o we_o wish_v for_o beside_o this_o necessity_n which_o give_v courage_n even_o unto_o coward_n will_v enforce_v we_o to_o fight_v yet_o stand_v on_o our_o side_n true_a religion_n faith_n conscience_n devotion_n constancy_n the_o love_n of_o our_o country_n the_o love_n of_o our_o liberty_n the_o love_n of_o our_o parent_n wife_n child_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o we_o hold_v dear_a whereas_o they_o bring_v with_o they_o the_o proud_a command_n of_o their_o captain_n infidelity_n impiety_n unconstancy_n a_o wicked_a desire_n of_o your_o bondage_n of_o your_o blood_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o your_o parent_n wife_n and_o child_n out_o of_o doubt_n belove_v citizen_n our_o good_a god_n will_v not_o suffer_v so_o many_o good_a virtue_n to_o be_v overcome_v by_o their_o foul_a vice_n wherefore_o be_v you_o in_o mind_n quiet_a and_o secure_a and_o trouble_v not_o yourselves_o with_o forboding_a fear_n of_o your_o enemy_n only_o continue_v in_o the_o fidelity_n and_o loyalty_n which_o you_o have_v always_o keep_v inviolate_a and_o unspotted_a towards_o this_o sacred_a and_o honourable_a fellowship_n in_o most_o dangerous_a war_n and_o hard_a chance_n of_o fortune_n and_o if_o need_n shall_v so_o require_v with_o courageous_a band_n show_v your_o valour_n against_o your_o enemy_n and_o make_v it_o know_v unto_o the_o spaniard_n french_a italian_n hungarian_n and_o english_a that_o the_o rhodian_n be_v of_o power_n to_o daunt_v the_o turkish_a pride_n and_o to_o avert_v their_o fleet_n and_o army_n from_o italy_n which_o they_o have_v so_o many_o year_n threaten_v with_o fire_n and_o sword_n and_o will_v no_o doubt_n thither_o with_o all_o speed_n hasten_v and_o come_v if_o that_o which_o my_o mind_n abhor_v to_o speak_v they_o shall_v here_o prevail_v neither_o will_v his_o ambitious_a youth_n in_o courage_n falsehood_n and_o cruelty_n exceed_v hannibal_n imitate_v he_o in_o that_o that_o have_v overthrow_v the_o roman_n in_o the_o great_a battle_n at_o cannae_n know_v not_o to_o use_v his_o victory_n but_o he_o will_v present_o with_o more_o than_o caesar_n celerity_n bring_v forth_o the_o treasure_n his_o father_n get_v in_o egypt_n and_o with_o great_a fleet_n and_o huge_a army_n invade_v apulia_n calabria_n and_o scicilia_fw-la from_o whence_o he_o will_v forthwith_o break_v into_o france_n and_o afterward_o into_o spain_n and_o other_o christian_a country_n rage_v through_o they_o with_o all_o kind_n of_o cruelty_n but_o i_o be_o carry_v away_o further_o than_o i_o purpose_v and_o than_o need_n be_v for_o your_o fidelity_n and_o valour_n most_o worthy_a citizen_n to_o endure_v the_o siege_n and_o repulse_v the_o enemy_n be_v such_o as_o need_v not_o my_o persuasion_n and_o of_o great_a resolution_n than_o that_o it_o can_v be_v shake_v with_o the_o danger_n incident_a to_o man_n besiege_v yet_o the_o great_a and_o most_o forcible_a misery_n of_o all_o which_o be_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n i_o assure_v you_o you_o shall_v never_o feel_v which_o pinch_v calamity_n for_o all_o that_o some_o people_n in_o faithfulness_n courage_n and_o valour_n nothing_o comparable_a to_o you_o have_v nevertheless_o most_o
and_o valour_n move_v with_o a_o choose_a company_n of_o footman_n and_o certain_a troop_n of_o horseman_n sudden_o set_v upon_o the_o turk_n in_o divers_a place_n disperse_v abroad_o far_o into_o the_o country_n with_o such_o a_o terrible_a cry_n of_o the_o country_n people_n and_o instrument_n of_o war_n that_o the_o turk_n be_v therewith_o amaze_v run_v away_o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v mad_a and_o be_v many_o of_o they_o slay_v without_o resistance_n and_o have_v not_o the_o galley_n lie_v near_o the_o shore_n to_o receive_v they_o that_o be_v able_a to_o fly_v thither_o there_o have_v not_o one_o of_o they_o which_o land_v escape_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o island_n people_n the_o turk_n have_v receive_v this_o loss_n leave_v the_o island_n and_o put_v to_o sea_n again_o the_o rhodian_n for_o the_o most_o part_n now_o assure_v and_o out_o of_o doubt_n of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o turk_n city_n by_o the_o persuasion_n of_o gabriel_n pomerolus_fw-la vicemaster_n and_o other_o man_n of_o great_a experience_n pluck_v down_o the_o suburb_n of_o the_o city_n and_o lay_v they_o even_o with_o the_o ground_n their_o pleasant_a orchard_n also_o and_o garden_n near_o to_o the_o city_n they_o utter_o destroy_v the_o great_a master_n for_o example_n sake_n beginning_n first_o with_o his_o own_o be_v a_o place_n of_o great_a delicacy_n lie_v under_o the_o wall_n near_o to_o the_o french_a bulwark_n and_o take_v into_o the_o city_n all_o such_o thing_n as_o they_o think_v needful_a for_o the_o endure_a of_o the_o siege_n they_o utter_o destroy_v all_o the_o rest_n be_v it_o never_o so_o pleasant_a or_o commodious_a within_o a_o mile_n of_o the_o town_n leave_v all_o that_o space_n as_o even_o and_o as_o bare_a as_o they_o can_v possible_o make_v it_o to_o the_o intent_n thaâ—â—â—e_v enemy_n at_o his_o come_n shall_v find_v nothing_o neaâ—_n the_o city_n whereof_o to_o make_v use_n but_o whilst_o the_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n of_o the_o suburb_n be_v thus_o in_o deface_v another_o more_o heavy_a and_o woeful_a sight_n present_v unto_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o citizen_n fill_v the_o city_n with_o great_a mourning_n and_o pensiveness_n than_o do_v the_o come_n of_o the_o enemy_n people_n the_o miserable_a multitude_n of_o the_o poor_a country_n people_n some_o bring_v wood_n some_o corn_n some_o cattle_n some_o foul_n and_o other_o such_o necessary_n as_o they_o have_v out_o of_o the_o country_n into_o the_o city_n for_o so_o the_o great_a master_n have_v command_v after_o who_o follow_v great_a number_n of_o woman_n and_o child_n weep_v with_o dischiveled_a hair_n scratch_v their_o face_n and_o tear_v themselves_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o country_n wring_v their_o hand_n and_o cast_v up_o their_o eye_n to_o heaven_n beseech_v god_n with_o heavy_a countenance_n and_o flood_n of_o tear_n to_o defend_v the_o noble_a city_n of_o the_o rhodes_n and_o themselves_o from_o the_o fury_n of_o their_o enemy_n which_o multitude_n of_o country_n people_n with_o their_o provision_n be_v pack_v up_o into_o narrow_a room_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o citizen_n and_o their_o cattle_n starve_v for_o want_n of_o fodder_n afterward_o corrupt_v the_o air_n whereof_o ensue_v rot_a ague_n and_o the_o flux_n during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o siege_n but_o after_o the_o city_n be_v give_v up_o such_o a_o plague_n and_o mortality_n follow_v as_o destroy_v great_a number_n of_o the_o turk_n and_o poor_a christian_n which_o know_v not_o whither_o to_o go_v choose_v rather_o there_o to_o die_v than_o to_o forsake_v their_o native_a country_n the_o general_n of_o the_o turkish_a fleet_n which_o land_v in_o the_o island_n of_o chos_n and_o be_v of_o purpose_n send_v by_o solyman_n to_o provoke_v the_o rhodian_n to_o battle_n at_o sea_n before_o he_o with_o his_o whole_a power_n come_v to_o besiege_v the_o island_n come_v daily_o with_o twenty_o galley_n half_a those_o narrow_a sea_n over_o betwixt_o lycia_n and_o the_o rhodes_n leave_v the_o rest_n of_o his_o fleet_n ride_v at_o anchor_n at_o the_o promontory_n call_v gnidum_n not_o far_o from_o the_o city_n of_o rhodes_n ready_a to_o aid_v he_o as_o need_n shall_v require_v this_o manner_n of_o bravery_n he_o use_v many_o day_n together_o hope_v thereby_o to_o allure_v the_o rhodian_n out_o of_o their_o haven_n to_o give_v he_o battle_n know_v that_o if_o he_o shall_v therein_o obtain_v the_o victory_n it_o be_v at_o that_o time_n little_o less_o than_o the_o take_n of_o the_o city_n or_o if_o he_o can_v by_o cruel_a fight_n but_o weaken_v the_o force_n of_o the_o rhodian_n he_o shall_v therein_o do_v his_o master_n good_a service_n and_o great_o further_a his_o victory_n by_o diminish_v the_o number_n of_o the_o defendant_n when_o he_o have_v many_o day_n without_o intermission_n in_o this_o proud_a manner_n come_v half_a sea_n over_o and_o sometime_o pass_v further_o come_v and_o lay_v at_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o haven_n as_o it_o be_v dare_v they_o to_o fight_v the_o rhodian_n not_o wont_a to_o be_v so_o brave_v at_o their_o own_o door_n move_v with_o the_o intolerable_a insolency_n of_o this_o proud_a turk_n by_o their_o continual_a importunity_n cause_v the_o great_a master_n to_o call_v a_o counsel_n to_o consider_v whether_o they_o shall_v fight_v with_o this_o fleet_n of_o the_o turk_n or_o not_o the_o counsellor_n by_o the_o appointment_n of_o the_o great_a master_n assemble_v the_o chancellor_n a_o man_n of_o great_a authority_n and_o spirit_n famous_a for_o his_o noble_a act_n both_o at_o home_n and_o abroad_o and_o chief_a of_o they_o which_o be_v of_o opinion_n this_o fleet_n of_o the_o turk_n be_v to_o be_v fight_v withal_o say_v so_o great_a disgrace_n be_v not_o long_o to_o be_v suffer_v but_o present_o revenge_v galley_n for_o say_v he_o the_o huge_a fleet_n of_o the_o turk_n i_o do_v not_o say_v at_o who_o force_n and_o fight_v but_o at_o who_o very_a name_n many_o man_n do_v tremble_v and_o quake_v which_o for_o all_o that_o be_v unto_o we_o no_o great_a novelty_n for_o every_o year_n we_o hear_v of_o the_o like_a be_v as_o a_o head_n to_o be_v join_v unto_o these_o pyratical_a galley_n as_o member_n and_o then_o will_v it_o be_v most_o expedient_a which_o will_v be_v a_o most_o easy_a thing_n for_o we_o to_o do_v have_v the_o better_a both_o for_o strength_n of_o ship_v and_o number_n and_o valour_n of_o man_n to_o give_v that_o great_a head_n such_o a_o blow_n and_o wound_n by_o cut_v off_o these_o limb_n that_o it_o shall_v ever_o after_o stagger_v and_o faint_a for_o want_v of_o strength_n or_o else_o there_o be_v no_o other_o fleet_n at_o all_o prepare_v against_o we_o to_o follow_v this_o and_o then_o this_o discomfit_v we_o shall_v be_v at_o quiet_a which_o thing_n in_o my_o judgement_n though_o other_o which_o fear_v their_o own_o shadow_n and_o the_o fall_n of_o heaven_n say_v otherwise_o be_v most_o like_a to_o be_v true_a for_o the_o great_a turk_n be_v not_o so_o sottish_a to_o come_v hither_o the_o fit_a time_n of_o the_o year_n be_v so_o far_o spend_v in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o june_n to_o besiege_v this_o city_n and_o such_o a_o city_n as_o he_o know_v to_o be_v most_o strâ—ng_o want_v nothing_o that_o be_v needful_a and_o thorough_o man_v with_o valiant_a soldier_n from_o whencâ—_n his_o ancestor_n have_v be_v with_o loss_n and_o shame_n repulse_v when_o as_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o summer_n will_v be_v spend_v before_o he_o can_v encamp_v himself_o and_o place_v his_o battery_n and_o winter_n time_n as_o you_o know_v be_v unfit_a for_o every_o siege_n especial_o in_o this_o island_n wherein_o they_o can_v find_v no_o haven_n or_o harbour_n to_o rest_v in_o wherefore_o on_o god_n his_o name_n let_v we_o set_v upon_o our_o proud_a enemy_n and_o let_v we_o not_o for_o a_o few_o threaten_a word_n send_v unto_o we_o from_o a_o fearful_a youth_n upon_o a_o fineness_n and_o policy_n lest_o we_o shall_v follow_v the_o tail_n of_o his_o fleet_n bind_v for_o some_o other_o place_n sit_v still_o like_a coward_n within_o our_o wall_n with_o our_o hand_n in_o our_o bosom_n as_o man_n which_o for_o fear_n and_o dread_n dare_v not_o show_v their_o head_n which_o our_o cowardice_n and_o want_n of_o courage_n we_o forsooth_o call_v fabius_n his_o policy_n but_o i_o will_v to_o god_n we_o be_v like_o fabius_n but_o i_o fear_v we_o shall_v prove_v more_o like_a antiochus_n the_o etolian_o the_o vitellian_o all_o who_o courage_n consist_v in_o word_n vain_o hope_v to_o gain_v the_o victory_n by_o sit_v still_o and_o wish_v well_o but_o the_o help_n of_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v get_v with_o woman_n prayer_n and_o supplication_n or_o these_o fainthearted_a policy_n which_o coward_n call_v advise_v counsel_n but_o victory_n be_v gain_v by_o adventure_v and_o expose_v
ourselves_o to_o danger_n and_o peril_n with_o these_o and_o such_o like_a speech_n he_o so_o move_v the_o multitude_n which_o common_o conceive_v most_o courage_n upon_o the_o great_a uncertainty_n that_o they_o desire_v that_o they_o may_v fight_v say_v that_o they_o will_v wash_v away_o that_o foul_a disgrace_n with_o the_o blood_n and_o slaughter_n of_o their_o enemy_n for_o why_o they_o want_v not_o weapon_n courage_n or_o hand_n as_o they_o say_v to_o do_v it_o withal_o for_o all_o this_o the_o grave_a sort_n of_o the_o counsel_n without_o who_o consent_n the_o master_n may_v in_o such_o case_n do_v nothing_o think_v it_o not_o good_a in_o so_o dangerous_a a_o time_n to_o adventure_v any_o great_a part_n of_o their_o force_n which_o they_o shall_v afterward_o want_v for_o the_o defence_n of_o their_o city_n the_o turkish_a general_n deceive_v of_o his_o expectation_n and_o perceive_v that_o the_o rhodian_n will_v not_o be_v draw_v forth_o to_o battle_n at_o sea_n withdraw_v his_o fleet_n twelve_o mile_n off_o unto_o a_o place_n call_v villanova_n where_o cast_v anchor_n and_o land_v his_o man_n he_o burn_v the_o corn_n all_o thereabouts_o which_o be_v now_o almost_o ripe_a but_o forsake_v of_o the_o people_n as_o a_o thing_n desperate_a as_o for_o the_o people_n themselves_o they_o be_v all_o flee_v and_o have_v retire_v themselves_o either_o into_o the_o city_n of_o the_o rhodes_n or_o else_o into_o strong_a castle_n in_o other_o place_n of_o the_o island_n at_o the_o same_o time_n certain_a troop_n of_o horseman_n send_v forth_o to_o have_v skirmish_v with_o the_o turk_n that_o be_v burn_v of_o the_o corn_n be_v by_o a_o messenger_n send_v from_o the_o great_a master_n command_v to_o retire_v for_o the_o provident_a general_n seek_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o reserve_v his_o soldier_n for_o great_a danger_n which_o he_o just_o fear_v in_o the_o expect_a siege_n master_n during_o which_o time_n he_o show_v himself_o a_o most_o politic_a captain_n and_o brave_a soldier_n he_o will_v many_o time_n by_o day_n eat_v his_o meat_n with_o his_o soldier_n as_o one_o of_o they_o and_o most_o part_n of_o the_o night_n keep_v watch_v himself_o walk_v up_o and_o down_o rest_v himself_o when_o he_o be_v weary_a upon_o some_o stone_n or_o piece_n of_o timber_n or_o other_o homely_a seat_n as_o it_o chance_v in_o time_n of_o assault_n he_o be_v always_o more_o forward_o and_o adventurous_a than_o the_o grave_a counsellor_n wish_v fear_v neither_o shot_n nor_o enemy_n yet_o do_v he_o always_o more_o commend_v discreet_a counsel_n ground_v upon_o reason_n than_o prosperous_a action_n commend_v but_o by_o their_o event_n and_o that_o which_o a_o man_n will_v wonder_v at_o among_o so_o many_o care_n in_o midst_n of_o such_o divers_a and_o dangerous_a chance_n he_o carry_v always_o such_o a_o grace_n and_o majesty_n in_o his_o cheerful_a countenance_n as_o make_v he_o to_o be_v of_o the_o beholder_n both_o reverence_v and_o love_v all_o the_o time_n he_o can_v spare_v from_o the_o necessary_a care_n of_o his_o weighty_a charge_n from_o assault_n and_o the_o natural_a refresh_n of_o his_o body_n he_o bestow_v in_o prayer_n and_o serve_v of_o god_n he_o oftentimes_o spend_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o night_n in_o the_o church_n alone_o pray_v his_o head-piece_n gorget_n and_o gauntlet_n lie_v by_o he_o so_o that_o it_o be_v often_o say_v that_o his_o devout_a prayer_n and_o carefulness_n will_v make_v the_o city_n invincible_a the_o six_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o june_n early_o in_o the_o morning_n rhodian_n news_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o city_n from_o the_o watch_n tower_n stand_v upon_o st._n stephen_n hill_n about_o a_o mile_n from_o the_o city_n that_o a_o most_o huge_a fleet_n be_v descry_v at_o sea_n make_v thitherwards_o all_o alongst_o the_o western_a coast_n of_o lycia_n this_o bad_a news_n much_o trouble_v the_o city_n although_o it_o be_v not_o of_o most_o man_n unexpected_a all_o place_n be_v fill_v with_o tumult_n and_o hurly_n burly_n every_o man_n measure_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o danger_n by_o the_o measure_n of_o his_o own_o fear_n and_o such_o a_o pitiful_a cry_n be_v in_o every_o place_n as_o in_o usual_a in_o city_n present_o to_o be_v besiege_v hereupon_o public_a prayer_n be_v make_v through_o all_o the_o city_n and_o every_o man_n with_o great_a devotion_n beseech_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n that_o as_o it_o be_v his_o pleasure_n that_o the_o rhodian_n shall_v at_o that_o time_n be_v the_o champion_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n so_o he_o will_v give_v they_o strength_n and_o victory_n against_o their_o enemy_n and_o to_o turn_v the_o calamity_n of_o war_n upon_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o name_n their_o devotion_n end_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n be_v shut_v up_o and_o people_n from_o all_o place_n run_v unto_o the_o wall_n great_a flock_n of_o woman_n child_n and_o age_a man_n not_o able_a to_o stand_v without_o a_o staff_n go_v forth_o of_o their_o house_n to_o gaze_v upon_o the_o dreadful_a fleet_n wherein_o be_v above_o two_o hundred_o sail_n as_o be_v report_v fill_v the_o street_n the_o top_n of_o the_o high_a tower_n and_o house_n the_o foremost_a of_o the_o fleet_n be_v the_o admiral_n of_o calipolis_n to_o who_o solyman_n have_v commit_v the_o charge_n of_o all_o his_o navy_n and_o to_o assail_v the_o city_n by_o sea_n fleet_n the_o rear-admiral_n be_v cara_fw-it mahomates_n a_o arch_a pirate_n who_o be_v afterward_o slay_v with_o a_o great_a shot_n out_o of_o the_o city_n the_o vice-admiral_n in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o fleet_n with_o a_o great_a squadron_n of_o galley_n have_v a_o fair_a western_o wind_n strike_v sail_v direct_o before_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o haven_n which_o be_v on_o both_o side_n defend_v with_o two_o strong_a tower_n well_o furnish_v with_o great_a artillery_n and_o begin_v to_o row_v towards_o the_o city_n whereupon_o a_o alarm_n be_v raise_v the_o trumpet_n sound_v and_o many_o haste_v unto_o the_o bulwark_n which_o defend_v the_o left_a side_n of_o the_o haven_n which_o the_o enemy_n seem_v to_o direct_v his_o course_n unto_o and_o be_v indeed_o more_o subject_a to_o danger_n than_o the_o other_o but_o the_o turk_n see_v himself_o in_o danger_n to_o be_v sink_v with_o shot_n from_o the_o bulwark_n be_v glad_a to_o get_v himself_o far_a off_o unto_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o fleet_n the_o rhodian_n from_o the_o wall_n with_o loud_a outcry_n scornful_o deride_v he_o for_o his_o foolish_a attempt_n this_o great_a fleet_n in_o exceed_a bravery_n and_o triumph_n pass_v by_o the_o city_n in_o sight_n of_o the_o rhodian_n stand_v upon_o the_o wall_n with_o ensign_n display_v do_v not_o more_o terrify_v they_o than_o they_o be_v themselves_o terrify_v to_o behold_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o city_n and_o the_o cheerfulness_n of_o the_o defendant_n but_o pass_v on_o they_o come_v to_o the_o promontory_n which_o the_o inhabitant_n call_v bo_o about_o three_o mile_n distant_a from_o the_o city_n eastward_o which_o small_a harâ—â—â—_n be_v not_o able_a to_o receive_v so_o great_a a_o fleet_n many_o of_o the_o galley_n be_v enforce_v to_o ride_v it_o out_o at_o sea_n where_o they_o be_v by_o shot_n out_o of_o the_o city_n oftentimes_o endanger_v and_o enforce_v to_o get_v they_o further_o off_o whilst_o the_o enemy_n be_v there_o land_v his_o great_a ordnance_n and_o other_o instrument_n of_o war_n prepare_v for_o the_o siege_n choose_v a_o place_n for_o his_o camp_n transport_v his_o land_n soldier_n from_o the_o main_a into_o the_o island_n view_v the_o strength_n and_o situation_n of_o the_o city_n and_o in_o what_o place_n he_o may_v with_o most_o ease_n assault_v the_o same_o the_o rhodian_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v not_o idle_a but_o sink_v divers_a deep_a sound_n in_o many_o place_n of_o the_o city_n near_o unto_o the_o wall_n to_o discover_v the_o enemy_n mine_n and_o fortify_v their_o bulwark_n with_o great_a rampire_n in_o which_o work_n every_o man_n put_v too_o his_o help_a hand_n without_o respect_n of_o age_n or_o call_v prince_n the_o grand_a master_n about_o that_o time_n send_v lodovicus_n andugus_fw-la one_o of_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o order_n into_o spain_n to_o charles_n the_o emperor_n and_o claudius_n ducenvillus_fw-la another_o of_o the_o order_n also_o to_o rome_n to_o the_o cardinal_n and_o italian_a knight_n of_o the_o order_n and_o from_o thence_o into_o france_n unto_o the_o french_a king_n with_o letter_n crave_v the_o aid_n of_o these_o christian_a prince_n for_o relief_n of_o the_o city_n by_o sea_n and_o land_n besiege_v but_o all_o in_o vain_a for_o they_o carry_v away_o with_o the_o endless_a grudge_n one_o against_o another_o or_o respect_v only_o their_o own_o state_n return_v the_o ambassador_n with_o good_a word_n but_o no_o relief_n at_o this_o time_n prejane_v governor_n
spanish_a station_n in_o the_o thick_a of_o the_o dust_n and_o smoke_n present_o enter_v his_o man_n who_o by_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o wall_n recover_v the_o top_n of_o the_o rampire_n mustapha_n also_o at_o the_o same_o instant_n hardly_o charge_v the_o english_a so_o that_o in_o both_o place_n be_v make_v a_o hard_a and_o doubtful_a fight_n mustapha_n desire_v nothing_o more_o than_o with_o better_a success_n now_o to_o redeem_v his_o form_n dishonour_n do_v what_o he_o may_v to_o encourage_v the_o soldier_n call_v upon_o they_o by_o name_n and_o put_v they_o in_o remembrance_n of_o their_o former_a victory_n the_o rhodian_n on_o the_o other_o side_n mindful_a of_o their_o former_a honour_n with_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o present_a danger_n valiant_o repulse_v the_o enemy_n and_o force_v he_o with_o shame_n to_o retire_v in_o this_o assault_n many_o englishman_n be_v slay_v and_o prejane_v also_o sore_o hurt_v have_v before_o slay_v many_o of_o the_o turk_n mustapha_n beside_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o man_n have_v also_o two_o of_o his_o ensign_n take_v by_o christopherus_n vaulderick_n commendator_n of_o the_o german_a knight_n down_o achimetes_n have_v win_v the_o top_n of_o the_o wall_n have_v there_o set_v up_o the_o turkish_a ensign_n but_o by_o the_o valiantness_n of_o the_o defendant_n and_o by_o mean_n of_o certain_a small_a piece_n of_o ordnance_n by_o martiningus_n apt_o place_v in_o the_o house_n before_o the_o new_a make_v breach_n and_o by_o force_n of_o shot_n out_o of_o the_o flanker_n on_o both_o side_n of_o the_o breach_n whereof_o none_o fall_v in_o vain_a he_o be_v again_o enforce_v to_o forsake_v the_o wall_n and_o to_o retire_v the_o three_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o september_n the_o turkish_a captain_n hope_v by_o mean_n of_o a_o mine_n which_o they_o have_v make_v against_o the_o avergne_n bulwark_n to_o enter_v and_o win_v the_o city_n approach_v the_o wall_n with_o great_a multitude_n of_o soldier_n ready_a to_o have_v enter_v upon_o the_o blow_n up_o of_o the_o mine_n which_o be_v meet_v with_o a_o countermine_n out_o the_o city_n wrought_v not_o such_o effect_n as_o be_v by_o they_o expect_v so_o that_o have_v receive_v some_o harm_n stand_v in_o a_o place_n of_o great_a disadvantage_n and_o do_v nothing_o they_o return_v again_o into_o the_o camp._n yet_o all_o the_o expert_a captain_n probable_o conjecture_v that_o the_o wall_n may_v be_v inward_o shake_v by_o the_o mine_n though_o it_o be_v not_o by_o they_o outward_o perceive_v cause_v that_o part_n of_o the_o wall_n to_o be_v most_o violent_o batter_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o day_n and_o night_n follow_v wall_n and_o by_o the_o fury_n of_o their_o artillery_n make_v a_o fair_a and_o large_a breach_n all_o that_o night_n be_v hear_v in_o the_o turk_n camp_n a_o unwonted_a clatter_n of_o weapon_n and_o of_o man_n run_v too_o and_o fro_o as_o if_o there_o have_v be_v some_o great_a matter_n a_o do_v which_o the_o rhodian_n conjecture_v as_o the_o truth_n be_v to_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o some_o great_a assault_n to_o be_v short_o give_v solyman_n resolve_v the_o next_o day_n with_o all_o his_o force_n to_o assault_v the_o new_a make_v breach_n after_o he_o have_v by_o himself_o in_o a_o melancholy_a mood_n walk_v up_o and_o down_o in_o his_o tent_n a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o night_n send_v for_o the_o chief_a commander_n of_o his_o army_n to_o who_o he_o declare_v his_o mind_n as_o follow_v your_o valour_n and_o wisdom_n worthy_a captain_n need_v not_o any_o exhortation_n yet_o the_o desperate_a madness_n of_o our_o enemy_n make_v i_o to_o speak_v unto_o you_o these_o few_o word_n who_o whilst_o they_o yet_o do_v as_o from_o the_o beginning_n as_o man_n without_o reason_n desperate_o defend_v their_o city_n rend_v with_o our_o artillery_n shake_v with_o our_o mine_n their_o church_n and_o house_n beat_v down_o about_o their_o eear_n weary_a and_o wear_v out_o with_o slaughter_n labour_n and_o wound_n which_o must_v needs_o befall_v man_n so_o oftentimes_o assault_v they_o worthy_o seem_v unto_o our_o soldier_n man_n of_o invincible_a force_n and_o courage_n which_o opinion_n to_o have_v remove_v much_o concern_v the_o happy_a and_o wish_a success_n of_o our_o assault_n wherefore_o i_o will_v have_v you_o with_o effectual_a persuasion_n and_o bountiful_a promise_n to_o hearten_v on_o our_o man_n to_o the_o win_n of_o this_o city_n beside_o this_o you_o shall_v open_v unto_o they_o my_o purpose_n and_o intent_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o think_v that_o they_o be_v bring_v hither_o to_o besiege_v one_o city_n but_o that_o in_o take_v this_o one_o they_o shall_v upon_o the_o matter_n make_v a_o way_n into_o all_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o christian_n here_o be_v the_o kinsman_n ally_n and_o friend_n of_o all_o the_o king_n prince_n and_o potentate_n of_o christendom_n here_o be_v all_o our_o enemy_n treasure_n the_o spoil_n whereof_o promise_v unto_o our_o soldier_n may_v serve_v to_o great_a purpose_n to_o encourage_v they_o forward_o here_o be_v the_o store_n of_o ordnance_n armour_n and_o other_o warlike_a provision_n which_o shall_v both_o furnish_v we_o and_o in_o time_n to_o come_v miserable_o confound_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o christian_n we_o shall_v beside_o this_o enjoy_v a_o most_o goodly_a and_o rich_a city_n with_o a_o haven_n of_o all_o other_o most_o commodious_a from_o whence_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o war_n may_v at_o all_o time_n as_o occasion_n shall_v require_v by_o land_n and_o sea_n be_v supply_v which_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v to_o we_o thing_n of_o great_a importance_n so_o shall_v we_o despoil_v our_o enemy_n of_o far_o great_a this_o be_v their_o castle_n storehouse_n treasury_n and_o armoury_n this_o be_v the_o very_a receptacle_n and_o place_n of_o refuge_n for_o all_o such_o as_o trouble_v the_o turk_n by_o sea_n from_o hence_o shall_v we_o have_v free_a scope_n and_o passage_n into_o apulia_n calabria_n sicilia_n and_o many_o other_o chistian_a country_n but_o as_o for_o yourselves_o valiant_a captain_n when_o as_o i_o consider_v how_o that_o you_o have_v within_o these_o few_o month_n by_o your_o valour_n and_o wisdom_n subdue_v unto_o my_o empire_n the_o strong_a city_n of_o belgrade_n which_o my_o great_a grandfather_n mahomet_n that_o mighty_a emperor_n can_v not_o with_o all_o his_o power_n get_v i_o rest_v in_o great_a hope_n that_o these_o fierce_a and_o obstinate_a christian_n shall_v not_o long_o be_v able_a to_o defend_v themselves_o in_o these_o their_o den_n and_o lurk_a place_n have_v end_v this_o speech_n the_o captain_n every_o one_o unto_o his_o company_n make_v know_v what_o the_o great_a emperor_n will_v and_o pleasure_n be_v and_o open_a proclamation_n make_v through_o all_o the_o camp_n wherein_o the_o spoil_n of_o that_o rich_a city_n be_v all_o grant_v unto_o the_o soldier_n as_o a_o prey_n and_o reward_n for_o the_o pain_n they_o be_v to_o take_v solyman_n heavy_a with_o sleep_n and_o care_n lay_v himself_o down_o upon_o his_o palate_n to_o take_v his_o rest_n but_o the_o great_a master_n to_o who_o the_o unaccustomed_a stir_n of_o the_o enemy_n portend_v some_o great_a matter_n all_o that_o night_n in_o arm_n painful_o view_v every_o part_n of_o the_o city_n cheerful_o encourage_v his_o soldier_n to_o remember_v that_o they_o do_v watch_v for_o the_o safety_n of_o their_o country_n their_o life_n and_o liberty_n it_o fortune_v the_o same_o night_n that_o a_o poor_a christian_a serve_v a_o turk_n in_o the_o camp_n call_v secret_o unto_o the_o watchman_n upon_o the_o wall_n give_v they_o warning_n that_o the_o turk_n prepare_v the_o next_o day_n to_o give_v a_o general_a assault_n unto_o the_o city_n which_o thing_n when_o the_o great_a master_n understand_v because_o he_o will_v have_v nothing_o do_v rash_o or_o fearful_o as_o it_o common_o happen_v in_o thing_n do_v upon_o the_o sudden_a call_v together_o his_o knight_n and_o speak_v unto_o they_o as_o follow_v i_o be_o glad_a sacred_a companion_n and_o fellow_n in_o arm_n knight_n that_o the_o time_n be_v come_v when_o in_o one_o battle_n get_v unto_o yourselves_o great_a honour_n and_o defend_v your_o country_n you_o may_v be_v just_o account_v the_o worthy_a defender_n and_o revenger_n of_o the_o christian_a commonweal_n and_o name_n the_o people_n against_o who_o we_o be_v to_o fight_v to_o morrow_n assail_v we_o only_o presume_v upon_o their_o multitude_n but_o if_o we_o measure_v valour_n not_o by_o number_n but_o by_o courage_n and_o prowess_n undoubted_o a_o few_o resolute_a man_n will_v easy_o overcome_v a_o multitude_n of_o coward_n you_o know_v your_o enemy_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o fight_n you_o be_v to_o fight_v most_o worthy_a knight_n with_o they_o who_o you_o have_v always_o vanquish_v at_o sea_n and_o in_o just_a battle_n sometime_o overcome_v by_o land_n at_o such_o time_n
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
king_n ferdinand_n who_o solyman_n give_v leave_v to_o depart_v at_o gunza_n ferdinand_n give_v to_o every_o one_o of_o they_o a_o gown_n of_o velvet_n and_o a_o piece_n of_o plate_n with_o letter_n unto_o the_o emperor_n and_o king_n ferdinand_n his_o brother_n wherein_o proud_o usurp_v the_o title_n of_o many_o kingdom_n he_o most_o insolent_o write_v himself_o lord_n and_o sovereign_n of_o almost_o all_o country_n and_o nation_n but_o the_o effect_n thereof_o be_v that_o he_o be_v come_v into_o hungary_n to_o revenge_v the_o wrong_n which_o they_o have_v do_v unto_o king_n john_n his_o friend_n and_o vassal_n and_o will_v with_o fire_n and_o sword_n enter_v their_o country_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o his_o great_a prophet_n mahomet_n the_o favourer_n of_o just_a quarrel_n give_v they_o battle_n if_o they_o dare_v meet_v he_o wherefore_o if_o they_o will_v as_o valiant_a and_o courageous_a prince_n meet_v he_o in_o the_o field_n he_o will_v in_o one_o battle_n end_v that_o quarrel_n with_o they_o and_o in_o reward_n of_o the_o victory_n either_o win_v or_o lose_v the_o empire_n of_o the_o world._n when_o solyman_n have_v thus_o a_o great_a while_n lie_v at_o the_o siege_n of_o gunza_n and_o thereto_o give_v divers_a sharp_a assault_n be_v still_o with_o great_a loss_n and_o dishonour_n repulse_v he_o in_o the_o space_n of_o four_o day_n cast_v up_o near_o unto_o the_o town-ditch_n two_o great_a mount_n of_o faggot_n and_o earth_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v two_o great_a mountain_n of_o such_o height_n that_o they_o overtop_v not_o the_o wall_n only_o but_o even_o the_o high_a tower_n in_o the_o town_n by_o which_o wonderful_a work_n the_o greatness_n of_o the_o turk_n army_n may_v easy_o be_v conjecture_v one_o of_o these_o great_a mount_v he_o cast_v up_o direct_o against_o the_o face_n of_o the_o town_n and_o the_o other_o at_o a_o corner_n of_o the_o same_o to_o flanker_n along_o the_o wall_n from_o whence_o he_o do_v with_o his_o shot_n not_o only_o beat_v they_o which_o appear_v upon_o the_o wall_n for_o the_o defence_n thereof_o but_o they_o also_o which_o upon_o occasion_n go_v too_o and_o fro_o in_o the_o street_n these_o mount_n be_v with_o incredible_a celerity_n bring_v to_o perfection_n the_o town-ditch_n fill_v up_o and_o many_o of_o the_o defendant_n either_o slay_v or_o wound_v upon_o the_o wall_n the_o turk_n give_v a_o most_o furious_a assault_n at_o the_o place_n which_o be_v before_o shake_v with_o the_o mine_n against_o who_o the_o valiant_a captain_n as_o need_n be_v in_o that_o extreme_a danger_n oppose_v all_o the_o strength_n he_o have_v leave_v but_o the_o turk_n still_o press_v on_o with_o there_o infinite_a multitude_n be_v get_v up_o to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o wall_n with_o eight_o ensign_n from_o whence_o they_o have_v repulse_v the_o defendant_n which_o be_v all_o either_o wound_a or_o weary_v shrowd_v themselves_o under_o the_o defence_n of_o their_o penthouse_n be_v neither_o able_a nor_o of_o courage_n to_o make_v further_a resistance_n so_o that_o the_o wall_n be_v now_o abandon_v and_o the_o town_n there_o leave_v without_o defendant_n when_o sudden_o such_o a_o great_a clamour_n be_v make_v by_o the_o loud_a outcry_n and_o lamentation_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o child_n and_o other_o fearful_a people_n that_o the_o turk_n which_o have_v recover_v the_o top_n of_o the_o wall_n strike_v with_o a_o sudden_a fear_n think_v the_o town_n to_o have_v be_v full_a of_o soldier_n stand_v as_o man_n astonish_v and_o dismay_v whereupon_o the_o defendant_n begin_v again_o to_o take_v courage_n and_o to_o show_v themselves_o at_o who_o sight_n the_o turk_n possess_v with_o a_o needless_a fear_n forsake_v the_o wall_n and_o can_v not_o by_o any_o persuasion_n or_o threat_n of_o their_o captain_n be_v bring_v on_o again_o to_o the_o assault_n the_o town_n be_v that_o day_n in_o all_o man_n judgement_n defend_v by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n and_o not_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o man._n it_o grieve_v the_o proud_a tyrant_n above_o measure_n that_o so_o base_a a_o town_n shall_v so_o long_o hold_v out_o against_o all_o his_o power_n so_o that_o oftentimes_o in_o his_o rage_n he_o will_v threaten_v to_o raze_v it_o down_o to_o the_o ground_n and_o not_o to_o leave_v any_o sign_n thereof_o remain_v which_o he_o will_v undoubted_o have_v in_o time_n perform_v gunza_n have_v not_o abraham_n the_o great_a bassa_n by_o who_o counsel_n he_o be_v altogether_o direct_v otherwise_o persuade_v he_o who_o wait_v a_o fit_a time_n when_o his_o choler_n be_v past_a tell_v he_o that_o it_o be_v not_o worth_a his_o name_n and_o greatness_n to_o spend_v his_o time_n and_o force_n upon_o so_o small_a a_o town_n of_o no_o importance_n by_o rase_v whereof_o he_o shall_v neither_o get_v honour_n nor_o profit_n for_o why_o no_o man_n will_v marvel_v if_o he_o with_o so_o puissant_a a_o army_n shall_v take_v so_o small_a a_o thing_n especial_o by_o long_a siege_n whereby_o the_o strong_a place_n be_v enforce_v to_o yield_v and_o when_o he_o have_v so_o take_v it_o it_o will_v be_v account_v a_o great_a honour_n for_o so_o little_a a_o town_n to_o have_v hold_v out_o so_o long_o than_o for_o he_o to_o have_v with_o so_o great_a force_n in_o long_a time_n constrain_v it_o but_o if_o it_o shall_v otherwise_o fall_v out_o as_o the_o chance_n of_o war_n be_v uncertain_a that_o he_o shall_v by_o any_o occasion_n be_v constrain_v to_o leave_v it_o he_o shall_v thereby_o get_v no_o small_a dishonour_n wherefore_o it_o be_v more_o wisdom_n to_o spare_v his_o soldier_n labour_n in_o so_o small_a a_o matter_n whereof_o he_o be_v not_o to_o expect_v either_o honour_n or_o profit_n and_o for_o to_o reserve_v they_o for_o his_o great_a design_n and_o not_o vain_o to_o spend_v his_o force_n and_o time_n in_o besiege_v of_o so_o base_a a_o village_n from_o whence_o he_o may_v now_o depart_v with_o less_o dishonour_n than_o he_o can_v afterward_o when_o he_o have_v prove_v the_o uttermost_a of_o his_o force_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o end_n glad_a peradventure_o to_o forsake_v it_o wherefore_o it_o be_v more_o for_o his_o honour_n to_o raise_v his_o siege_n and_o call_v the_o governor_n of_o the_o town_n unto_o he_o to_o give_v he_o the_o town_n as_o it_o be_v of_o bounty_n than_o to_o spend_v so_o many_o good_a man_n as_o he_o must_v needs_o cast_v away_o in_o the_o win_n of_o it_o by_o force_n with_o these_o and_o like_a reason_n the_o bassa_n prevail_v so_o much_o with_o solyman_n that_o nicholas_n the_o worthy_a governor_n of_o the_o town_n be_v by_o a_o herald_n at_o arm_n send_v for_o to_o come_v to_o the_o great_a bassa_n solyman_n disdain_v as_o it_o shall_v seem_v to_o speak_v with_o he_o himself_o the_o governor_n be_v send_v for_o though_o he_o be_v grievous_o wound_v and_o in_o small_a hope_n of_o life_n yet_o stout_o refuse_v to_o come_v to_o any_o parley_n except_o he_o be_v first_o well_o assure_v both_o by_o safe_a conduct_n and_o good_a hostage_n for_o the_o safety_n of_o his_o person_n and_o that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v exact_v of_o he_o not_o befit_v his_o religion_n and_o honour_n which_o stout_a answer_n cause_v solyman_n and_o the_o bassa_n to_o think_v that_o his_o strength_n be_v not_o yet_o so_o weaken_v but_o that_o he_o be_v still_o able_a to_o hold_v out_o the_o siege_n and_o thereupon_o that_o he_o require_v for_o his_o safety_n be_v forthwith_o grant_v and_o two_o man_n of_o great_a account_n send_v for_o hostage_n for_o he_o into_o the_o city_n with_o soliman_n safe_a conduct_n bassa_n which_o be_v receive_v the_o governor_n go_v forth_o and_o be_v by_o abraham_n the_o great_a bassa_n honourable_o receive_v into_o the_o camp_n and_o command_v to_o sit_v down_o by_o he_o in_o his_o tent_n where_o he_o be_v by_o he_o first_o by_o the_o way_n of_o courtesy_n demand_v whether_o he_o have_v recover_v his_o old_a infirmity_n wherewith_o he_o be_v trouble_v at_o such_o time_n as_o he_o be_v send_v ambassador_n unto_o solyman_n at_o constantinople_n after_o that_o whether_o the_o wound_n he_o have_v receive_v in_o the_o last_o assault_n be_v dangerous_a or_o not_o but_o last_o of_o all_o and_o that_o which_o most_o concern_v the_o matter_n upon_o what_o hope_n he_o alone_o have_v so_o long_o and_o so_o obstinate_o withstand_v the_o mighty_a sultan_n solyman_n when_o as_o all_o his_o neighbour_n round_o about_o he_o have_v so_o willing_o submit_v themselves_o say_n further_o that_o he_o marvel_v much_o why_o he_o repose_v any_o confidence_n in_o the_o linger_a king_n ferdinand_n whereunto_o the_o governor_n modest_o answer_v bassa_n that_o he_o be_v thanks_o be_v to_o god_n well_o deliver_v of_o his_o old_a disease_n and_o thaâ—_n his_o wound_n be_v without_o danger_n but_o as_o
to_o the_o worship_v of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o to_o enjoy_v the_o favour_n and_o bounty_n of_o the_o most_o mighty_a emperor_n and_o withal_o to_o revenge_v himself_o of_o the_o cruel_a tyrant_n barbarussa_n for_o the_o unnatural_a villainy_n do_v unto_o his_o person_n but_o if_o he_o will_v needs_o daily_o on_o the_o time_n and_o make_v proof_n of_o the_o strength_n of_o so_o great_a preparation_n he_o shall_v undoubted_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o follower_n receive_v the_o same_o reward_n of_o his_o obstinacy_n which_o they_o have_v to_o the_o example_n of_o other_o receive_v at_o tune_n mâ—ssenger_n whereunto_o the_o ungracious_a eunuch_n answer_v that_o he_o think_v he_o altogether_o mad_a that_o will_v follow_v his_o enemy_n council_n and_o with_o a_o grin_a countenance_n ask_v he_o upon_o what_o hope_n the_o emperor_n trust_v to_o be_v able_a to_o win_v the_o city_n the_o messenger_z pointing_z with_o his_o finger_n direct_o to_o the_o fleet_n tell_v he_o that_o which_o you_o see_v with_o his_o great_a artillery_n and_o valour_n of_o his_o soldier_n both_o horse_n and_o foot_n whereat_o the_o eunuch_n scornful_o laugh_v reply_v and_o we_o with_o like_a force_n and_o valour_n will_v defend_v this_o city_n and_o make_v this_o place_n already_o famous_a for_o your_o overthrow_n here_o twice_o now_o the_o three_o time_n of_o all_o other_o most_o famous_a by_o the_o emperor_n discomfiture_n it_o be_v report_v that_o there_o be_v in_o algiers_n a_o old_a witch_n famous_a for_o her_o prediction_n who_o have_v as_o it_o be_v say_v foretell_v the_o shipwreck_n and_o misery_n of_o didaco_n verra_n and_o hugo_n moncada_n to_o they_o of_o algiers_n and_o also_o prefix_v a_o time_n when_o as_o the_o christian_a emperor_n adventure_v to_o besiege_v that_o city_n shall_v there_o receive_v great_a loss_n both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n the_o fame_n of_o which_o blind_a prophecy_n serve_v fit_o to_o confirm_v the_o hope_n of_o good_a success_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o vulgar_a multitude_n assan_n so_o feed_v and_o augment_v although_o he_o himself_o be_v a_o crafty_a wise_a fellow_n believe_v no_o such_o vanity_n that_o he_o do_v therewith_o not_o only_o encourage_v his_o own_o soldier_n but_o also_o strike_v a_o terror_n into_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o weak_a sort_n of_o his_o enemy_n see_v themselves_o cast_v upon_o so_o dangerous_a a_o coast_n upon_o the_o approach_n of_o winter_n there_o be_v in_o garrison_n in_o the_o city_n but_o eight_o hundred_o turk_n and_o most_o of_o they_o horseman_n but_o such_o as_o who_o valour_n and_o resolution_n far_o exceed_v their_o number_n for_o assan_n have_v lose_v many_o of_o his_o best_a man_n some_o in_o fight_n against_o mendoza_n and_o othersome_a at_o sea_n slay_v or_o take_v by_o auria_n in_o corsica_n and_o in_o other_o place_n by_o the_o rhodian_a neapolitan_a and_o sicilian_a galley_n but_o many_o more_o be_v by_o his_o leave_n go_v to_o aid_v the_o moor_n against_o the_o portugal_n the_o other_o multitude_n do_v scarce_o make_v up_o the_o number_n of_o five_o thousand_o which_o be_v partly_o natural_a moor_n bear_v in_o that_o country_n and_o partly_o such_o as_o be_v bear_v in_o granado_n to_o who_o be_v join_v many_o fugitive_n out_o of_o the_o island_n of_o majorca_n and_o minorca_n who_o in_o former_a time_n have_v enter_v into_o rebellion_n and_o fear_v condign_a punishment_n be_v flee_v to_o algiers_n and_o there_o revolt_v to_o the_o mahometan_a superstition_n but_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o wild_a numidian_n make_v up_o a_o great_a number_n both_o of_o horse_n and_o foot_n which_o lie_v straggle_a without_o the_o city_n in_o the_o open_a field_n shall_v night_n and_o day_n vex_v and_o molest_v the_o christian_n this_o brutish_a people_n natural_o enemy_n unto_o the_o christian_n have_v assan_n with_o reward_n and_o hope_n of_o a_o rich_a spoil_n allure_v out_o of_o the_o country_n thereabouts_o to_o aid_v he_o neither_o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o any_o man_n to_o carry_v his_o wife_n or_o child_n out_o of_o the_o city_n into_o place_n of_o more_o safety_n far_o off_o or_o to_o show_v any_o small_a token_n of_o fear_n pain_n of_o death_n be_v by_o the_o imperious_a eunuch_n propose_v to_o whosoever_o shall_v but_o look_v heavy_o for_o fear_n of_o danger_n or_o speak_v a_o word_n favour_v of_o cowardice_n the_o emperor_n by_o auria_n make_v choice_n of_o a_o most_o convenient_a place_n for_o land_v his_o man_n algiers_n lay_v his_o galley_n so_o close_o unto_o his_o tall_a ship_n that_o his_o arm_a soldier_n may_v with_o ease_n come_v out_o of_o the_o high_a build_v ship_n into_o they_o and_o so_o out_o of_o they_o into_o the_o long_a boat_n to_o be_v forthwith_o set_v on_o shore_n and_o such_o be_v the_o speedy_a diligence_n of_o they_o that_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o that_o matter_n and_o the_o plenty_n of_o boat_n still_o ready_a to_o receive_v the_o soldier_n as_o fast_o as_o they_o can_v come_v out_o of_o the_o galley_n that_o the_o footman_n be_v in_o a_o very_a short_a time_n all_o land_v the_o emperor_n have_v a_o little_a rest_v and_o refresh_v his_o soldier_n divide_v his_o army_n into_o three_o equal_a battle_n which_o be_v in_o number_n about_o twenty_o thousand_o footman_n beside_o horseman_n and_o other_o who_o of_o their_o own_o voluntary_a will_n than_o follow_v the_o emperor_n fortune_n unto_o every_o battle_n he_o appoint_v three_o field-piece_n to_o terrify_v the_o numidian_a horseman_n which_o be_v still_o prick_v up_o and_o down_o about_o they_o ready_a to_o charge_v if_o they_o can_v take_v they_o at_o anyadvantage_n and_o so_o set_v forward_o a_o few_o furlong_n encamp_v in_o a_o strong_a and_o convenient_a place_n near_o unto_o the_o city_n between_o two_o deep_a ditch_n which_o the_o water_n fall_v from_o the_o mountain_n have_v natural_o wear_v so_o deep_a that_o neither_o horseman_n nor_o footman_n can_v well_o pass_v over_o but_o by_o bridge_n and_o fast_o by_o upon_o the_o left_a hand_n be_v a_o hill_n from_o the_o top_n whereof_o it_o seem_v the_o city_n may_v with_o great_a ordnance_n well_o be_v batter_v the_o city_n of_o algiers_n sometime_o the_o royal_a seat_n of_o the_o great_a king_n juba_n algiers_n call_v of_o the_o roman_n julia_n caesarea_n be_v in_o form_n of_o a_o triangle_n situate_v fast_o by_o the_o sea_n towards_o the_o north_n have_v a_o haven_n but_o neither_o great_a neither_o safe_a from_o the_o northwind_n the_o house_n far_o off_o from_o the_o sea_n stand_v in_o seemly_a order_n upon_o the_o rise_n of_o a_o steep_a hill_n as_o it_o be_v upon_o degree_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o the_o window_n of_o one_o row_v still_o overlook_v the_o top_n of_o the_o next_o beneath_o it_o into_o the_o sea_n most_o beautiful_a to_o behold_v the_o emperor_n have_v divide_v his_o camp_n into_o three_o part_n every_o nation_n by_o themselves_o lie_v on_o the_o east_n side_n of_o the_o town_n be_v in_o great_a hope_n to_o win_v it_o and_o the_o rather_o for_o that_o whilst_o he_o assault_v it_o on_o that_o side_n his_o ship_n and_o galley_n from_o the_o north_n side_n may_v in_o time_n of_o the_o assault_n with_o their_o great_a ordnance_n beat_v the_o enemy_n all_o alongst_o the_o wall_n which_o still_o rise_v high_a and_o high_o according_a to_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o steep_a hill_n can_v not_o convenient_o be_v defend_v with_o one_o bulwark_n as_o we_o see_v it_o may_v in_o plain_a ground_n near_o unto_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o hill_n lay_v the_o spaniard_n in_o the_o midst_n spaniard_n the_o german_n with_o the_o emperor_n and_o in_o the_o plain_a near_o to_o the_o sea_n the_o italian_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n whilst_o the_o great_a ordnance_n be_v land_v and_o the_o horse_n unship_v the_o numidian_n with_o a_o hideous_a outcry_n show_v themselves_o upon_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n above_o the_o spaniard_n and_o from_o thence_o easy_o gaul_v they_o with_o their_o dart_n and_o shot_n for_o they_o nimble_o run_v too_o and_o fro_o in_o the_o know_a part_n of_o the_o rough_a mountain_n will_v sudden_o and_o fierce_o assail_v they_o but_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o nation_n skirmish_v afar_o off_o rather_o than_o near_o at_o hand_n in_o which_o manner_n of_o light_a skirmish_n all_o the_o day_n be_v spend_v until_o night_n with_o small_a danger_n but_o much_o trouble_n to_o the_o spaniard_n and_o when_o night_n be_v come_v these_o wild_a people_n one_o company_n still_o succeed_v another_o in_o the_o place_n they_o have_v before_o take_v never_o leave_v shoot_v for_o wheresoever_o they_o see_v any_o fire_n in_o the_o spanish_a camp_n thither_o come_v arrow_n dart_n and_o stone_n fly_v as_o thick_a as_o hail_v hill_n for_o remedy_n whereof_o the_o spaniard_n be_v glad_a to_o put_v out_o their_o fire_n and_o with_o silence_n to_o expect_v the_o day_n that_o
and_o be_v by_o the_o christian_n valiant_o encounter_v so_o that_o in_o the_o breach_n be_v make_v a_o most_o terrible_a and_o doubtful_a fight_n but_o when_o the_o turk_n have_v now_o be_v twice_o reject_v and_o beat_v down_o mustapha_n perceive_v his_o soldier_n as_o man_n half_o discourage_v but_o faint_o to_o maintain_v the_o assault_n come_v himself_o to_o the_o place_n pray_v and_o exhort_v they_o not_o to_o be_v discourage_v but_o that_o day_n to_o confirm_v their_o former_a labour_n and_o victory_n and_o not_o to_o suffer_v their_o vanquish_a enemy_n to_o triumph_v over_o they_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o the_o enemy_n have_v now_o no_o defence_n leave_v wherewith_o to_o cover_v himself_o that_o all_o be_v beat_v down_o flat_a and_o and_o that_o there_o remain_v only_o a_o few_o weary_a and_o maim_a body_n which_o be_v not_o able_a long_o to_o endure_v the_o edge_n of_o their_o sword_n that_o with_o such_o resolution_n they_o have_v before_o win_v the_o castle_n st._n elmo_n last_o of_o all_o he_o by_o promise_v to_o some_o money_n to_o some_o honour_n and_o preferment_n threaten_v some_o and_o request_v other_o encourage_v some_o onâ—_n way_n some_o another_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o quality_n and_o disposition_n who_o move_v either_o with_o their_o general_n presence_n promise_n or_o threat_n give_v a_o fresh_a and_o fierce_a assault_n the_o fight_n be_v on_o both_o side_n terrible_a retire_v yet_o at_o length_n the_o turk_n be_v again_o enforce_v to_o retire_v for_o the_o defendant_n have_v cast_v up_o a_o rampire_n whereon_o they_o have_v fit_o place_v two_o field_n piece_n wherewith_o they_o sore_o trouble_v the_o enemy_n and_o at_o the_o first_o shoot_v strike_v in_o sunder_o one_o of_o those_o wooden_a engine_n which_o the_o enemy_n have_v make_v strong_a than_o the_o rest_n cover_v with_o raw_a hide_n to_o keep_v from_o burn_a and_o rend_v in_o piece_n forty_o soldier_n which_o be_v under_o it_o and_o the_o same_o night_n they_o which_o be_v in_o the_o other_o town_n and_o the_o castle_n bulwark_n sally_v courageous_o out_o destroy_v all_o the_o enemy_n defence_n and_o drive_v they_o from_o a_o mount_n which_o they_o have_v make_v upon_o the_o fortification_n of_o the_o christian_n whereby_o they_o perceive_v plain_o what_o small_a courage_n the_o turk_n have_v to_o fight_v for_o upon_o that_o mount_n they_o be_v almost_o 300_o whereas_o of_o our_o man_n be_v but_o 25_o with_o which_o small_a number_n for_o all_o that_o they_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o deal_v the_o defendant_n have_v for_o like_a purpose_n as_o before_o make_v another_o mine_n at_o the_o castle_n bulwark_n but_o perceive_v that_o it_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v find_v by_o the_o enemy_n in_o repair_v his_o fortification_n without_o they_o sudden_o put_v fire_n unto_o it_o by_o force_n whereof_o threescore_o turk_n which_o be_v within_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o place_n be_v blow_v up_o and_o slay_v garzias_n the_o viceroy_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n that_o these_o thing_n be_v in_o do_v depart_v with_o his_o fleet_n from_o syracuse_n with_o a_o prosperous_a wind_n keep_v on_o his_o course_n tward_a pachynum_n where_o they_o descry_v a_o tall_a ship_n at_o sea_n drive_v thither_o as_o be_v afterward_o know_v by_o tempest_n she_o out_o of_o the_o island_n mâ—ning_n be_v carry_v a_o great_a supply_n of_o shot_n and_o powder_n unto_o the_o turk_n camp_n at_o malta_n but_o now_o overtake_v by_o the_o christian_a fleet_n easy_o yield_v and_o be_v by_o the_o viceroy_n send_v by_o other_o mariner_n to_o syracuse_n and_o now_o the_o christian_a fleet_n carry_v with_o a_o fair_a gale_n towards_o malta_n sudden_o arise_v such_o a_o tempest_n from_o the_o east_n that_o they_o be_v drive_v to_o the_o island_n aegusa_n two_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o mile_n west_n of_o malta_n from_o whence_o the_o first_o of_o september_n letter_n be_v bring_v from_o the_o viceroy_n to_o the_o great_a master_n certify_v he_o that_o he_o will_v in_o short_a time_n come_v with_o his_o fleet_n and_o relieve_v he_o aegusa_n the_o same_o day_n also_o a_o christian_a flee_v out_o of_o the_o turk_n galley_n wherein_o he_o be_v captive_a to_o the_o city_n st._n angelo_n who_o report_v that_o in_o the_o turk_n camp_n be_v few_o man_n able_a to_o fight_v most_o of_o the_o army_n be_v with_o wound_n famine_n sickness_n and_o other_o misery_n be_v bring_v to_o extreme_a weakness_n and_o beside_o that_o that_o infinite_a number_n of_o they_o die_v daily_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o he_o say_v moreover_o that_o they_o be_v determine_v to_o besiege_v the_o city_n of_o melita_n and_o have_v already_o for_o that_o purpose_n mount_v five_o great_a piece_n of_o artillery_n for_o battery_n and_o that_o they_o have_v but_o a_o few_o day_n before_o take_v twelve_o and_o the_o last_o day_n of_o all_o fourteen_o horseman_n of_o the_o garrison-souldier_n of_o that_o city_n in_o the_o mean_a while_o the_o fleet_n which_o be_v drive_v as_o we_o say_v to_o aegusa_n the_o rage_n of_o the_o sea_n be_v now_o well_o appease_v come_v to_o drepanum_n and_o from_o thence_o towards_o gaulos_n as_o be_v before_o intend_v where_o by_o the_o way_n the_o two_o galley_n of_o malta_n light_n upon_o two_o of_o the_o turk_n galliots_n and_o take_v they_o the_o five_o day_n of_o september_n the_o christian_a fleet_n come_v to_o gaulos_n gaulos_n where_o the_o viceroy_n perceive_v not_o the_o appoint_a sign_n from_o malta_n whereby_o he_o may_v safe_o land_v return_v forthwith_o back_o again_o to_o pozalo_n whither_o auria_n immediate_o follow_v he_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o have_v see_v the_o sign_n and_o assure_v he_o of_o safe_a land_n in_o the_o island_n of_o malta_n wherewith_o the_o viceroy_n encourage_v the_o next_o day_n towards_o night_n return_v again_o to_o gaulos_n the_o same_o day_n a_o christian_a captive_a flee_v from_o the_o turk_n to_o st._n angelo_n master_n and_o tell_v the_o great_a master_n that_o he_o be_v come_v to_o bring_v he_o good_a news_n how_o that_o the_o turk_n have_v determine_v to_o prove_v their_o last_o fortune_n in_o assault_v the_o castle_n st._n michael_n which_o they_o will_v do_v the_o next_o day_n where_o if_o the_o success_n be_v answerable_a to_o their_o desire_n they_o will_v then_o tarry_v but_o if_o not_o then_o forthwith_o to_o be_v go_v and_o that_o mustapha_n the_o more_o to_o encourage_v his_o soldier_n have_v promise_v five_o talent_n of_o gold_n to_o the_o ensign-bearer_n that_o shall_v first_o advance_v their_o ensign_n upon_o the_o wall_n and_o far_a to_o promote_v they_o to_o great_a place_n of_o honour_n as_o for_o the_o rest_n he_o will_v reward_v every_o one_o of_o they_o according_a to_o their_o desert_n either_o with_o money_n or_o preferment_n valetta_n think_v all_o these_o thing_n to_o be_v by_o god_n appointment_n discover_v unto_o he_o by_o such_o man_n as_o they_o have_v from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v first_o give_v thanks_o unto_o almighty_a god_n and_o after_o that_o with_o all_o diligence_n prepare_v such_o thing_n as_o he_o think_v most_o necessary_a for_o the_o repulse_v of_o the_o enemy_n but_o the_o turk_n all_o that_o day_n with_o their_o great_a ordnance_n batter_v the_o new_a city_n and_o the_o ship_n in_o the_o haven_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o one_o of_o the_o great_a ship_n be_v there_o sink_v force_n in_o the_o morning_n garzias_n the_o viceroy_n with_o his_o fleet_n arrive_v at_o the_o island_n of_o malta_n and_o there_o quick_o and_o quiet_o land_v his_o force_n and_o whilst_o his_o galley_n water_v at_o gaulos_n go_v forward_o with_o the_o army_n about_o half_a a_o mile_n instruct_v the_o general_n and_o colonel_n what_o he_o think_v needful_a to_o be_v do_v command_v all_o proclamation_n and_o command_n to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n until_o they_o come_v to_o the_o great_a master_n and_o then_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o obey_v he_o as_o their_o sovereign_n and_o charge_v ascanius_n cornia_fw-la the_o general_n in_o all_o his_o action_n to_o follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o great_a part_n so_o in_o few_o word_n exhort_v they_o to_o play_v the_o man_n he_o leave_v they_o march_v towards_o melita_n about_o noon_n he_o retire_v to_o his_o galley_n and_o sail_v eastward_o come_v with_o all_o his_o fleet_n within_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o city_n of_o melita_n about_o three_o mile_n distant_a from_o the_o south_n shore_n they_o of_o the_o city_n upon_o sight_n of_o the_o fleet_n in_o token_n of_o joy_n discharge_v all_o the_o great_a artillery_n which_o be_v answer_v from_o the_o fleet_n by_o discharge_v all_o their_o great_a ordnance_n twice_o after_o that_o he_o return_v as_o he_o have_v before_o determine_v into_o sicilia_n to_o take_v into_o his_o galley_n the_o duke_n of_o urbin_n company_n which_o be_v come_v to_o messana_n and_o certain_a
continual_a battery_n one_o of_o the_o round_a bulwark_n of_o the_o town_n be_v so_o shake_v as_o that_o a_o part_n of_o the_o front_n thereof_o be_v fall_v down_o into_o the_o ditch_n and_o another_o part_n stand_v lean_v ready_a to_o fall_v in_o such_o sort_n as_o that_o it_o be_v not_o long_o to_o be_v defend_v which_o the_o christian_n perceive_v present_o undermine_v the_o same_o bulwark_n and_o in_o the_o mine_n place_v certain_a barrel_n of_o gunpowder_n the_o turk_n come_v to_o assault_v the_o place_n they_o have_v so_o sore_o batter_v thereon_o the_o defendant_n after_o some_o small_a resistance_n feign_v themselves_o to_o retire_v for_o fear_n so_o to_o draw_v the_o enemy_n the_o fast_o on_o who_o be_v no_o soon_o come_v to_o the_o place_n desire_v but_o that_o fire_n be_v put_v to_o the_o mine_n blow_v up_o the_o bulwark_n with_o all_o they_o that_o stand_v thereon_o of_o who_o some_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o the_o earth_n itself_o other_o some_o be_v blow_v up_o into_o the_o air_n and_o fall_v down_o again_o miserable_o perish_v and_o other_o some_o shoot_v as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o a_o gun_n fall_v down_o a_o great_a way_n off_o and_o so_o be_v rend_v in_o piece_n which_o be_v unto_o the_o defendant_n a_o most_o pleasant_a sight_n about_o six_o hundred_o of_o the_o turk_n perish_v at_o this_o assault_n among_o who_o be_v mustapha_n general_n of_o the_o voluntary_a soldier_n and_o feregate_n a_o man_n of_o great_a mark_n among_o the_o turk_n but_o by_o the_o hasty_a fire_n of_o the_o mine_n there_o perish_v also_o about_o a_o hundred_o of_o the_o christian_n overtake_v in_o their_o own_o device_n among_o who_o be_v also_o some_o of_o great_a account_n the_o turk_n inflame_v with_o their_o loss_n be_v more_o enrage_v with_o the_o speech_n and_o persuasion_n of_o mustapha_n their_o general_n who_o most_o earnest_o exhort_v they_o with_o one_o consent_n to_o assail_v their_o enemy_n now_o drive_v into_o a_o corner_n of_o the_o island_n spoil_v of_o all_o their_o country_n trust_v more_o unto_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o place_n than_o of_o themselves_o entreat_v for_o nothing_o more_o than_o with_o their_o life_n to_o depart_v thence_o but_o what_o place_n say_v he_o be_v there_o impregnable_a for_o the_o turk_n nicosia_n zige_v and_o such_o other_o strong_a town_n win_v what_o be_v they_o but_o the_o monument_n and_o testimony_n of_o the_o cowardice_n of_o the_o christian_n and_o the_o prowess_n of_o the_o turk_n this_o day_n say_v he_o will_v confirm_v your_o former_a labour_n and_o victory_n which_o you_o before_o undertake_v for_o honour_n but_o here_o you_o shall_v have_v honour_n mix_v with_o gold_n and_o prey_v sufficient_a to_o make_v you_o all_o rich_a assault_v the_o turk_n encourage_v with_o this_o speech_n of_o their_o general_n as_o man_n forgetful_a of_o all_o danger_n begin_v a_o more_o terrible_a siege_n than_o ever_o before_o and_o have_v with_o incredible_a labour_n make_v three_o great_a mine_n and_o blow_a they_o up_o overthrow_v a_o great_a part_n with_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o castle_n the_o notable_a defence_n of_o the_o haven_n which_o do_v they_o with_o all_o their_o force_n oftentimes_o assail_v the_o city_n as_o if_o it_o shall_v have_v be_v their_o last_o labour_n neither_o cease_v they_o â—o_o â—o_o do_v day_n or_o night_n at_o which_o time_n also_o that_o part_n of_o the_o city_n which_o be_v beat_v upon_o with_o the_o sea_n be_v assault_v by_o they_o in_o the_o galley_n also_o the_o poor_a christian_n spend_v with_o deadly_a wound_n continual_a labour_n perpetual_a watch_v both_o night_n and_o day_n and_o now_o bring_v to_o small_a number_n hardly_o withstand_v the_o furious_a enemy_n assail_a they_o in_o so_o many_o place_n at_o once_o and_o hold_v out_o that_o tempest_n rather_o with_o courage_n than_o strength_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o enemy_n army_n increase_v daily_o the_o turk_n in_o hope_n of_o the_o like_a spoil_n they_o have_v at_o nicosia_n continual_o repair_v out_o of_o the_o country_n round_o about_o unto_o the_o camp._n the_o christian_a captain_n see_v their_o man_n with_o continual_a assault_n sore_o spend_v insomuch_o that_o how_o many_o soever_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v there_o be_v not_o above_o three_o hundred_o sound_a man_n leave_v but_o seven_o barrel_n of_o powder_n remain_v want_v of_o all_o thing_n daily_a increase_n hope_v of_o aid_n still_o decrease_v and_o the_o venetian_n their_o only_a comfort_n so_o far_o from_o they_o the_o captain_n i_o say_v themselves_z begin_v to_o quail_v in_o courage_n and_o the_o rather_o for_o that_o such_o relief_n as_o be_v send_v from_o venice_n can_v not_o possible_o be_v bring_v unto_o they_o but_o stay_v at_o crete_n the_o turk_n galley_n still_o lie_v before_o famagusta_n so_o that_o nothing_o can_v in_o safety_n be_v bring_v thither_o city_n this_o fear_n of_o the_o captain_n themselves_o can_v not_o long_o be_v hide_v or_o dissemble_v but_o that_o it_o be_v by_o the_o citizen_n perceive_v who_o have_v neither_o power_n to_o hold_v out_o the_o siege_n neither_o place_n leave_v to_o fly_v unto_o overcome_v with_o necessity_n come_v flock_v to_o the_o governor_n crave_v of_o he_o aid_n and_o comfort_n and_o with_o abundance_n of_o tear_n beseech_v he_o in_o this_o common_a desperation_n to_o take_v compassion_n on_o they_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n a_o people_n that_o have_v always_o so_o well_o deserve_v of_o the_o venetian_a state._n their_o wall_n they_o say_v be_v beat_v down_o their_o bulwark_n overthrow_v the_o few_o soldier_n that_o remain_v spend_v with_o wound_n watch_v and_o famine_n the_o enemy_n strength_n increase_a daily_a so_o that_o they_o must_v needs_o in_o short_a time_n all_o perish_v with_o the_o sword_n if_o the_o city_n be_v by_o force_n take_v wherefore_o they_o beseech_v he_o that_o yield_v to_o necessity_n which_o no_o power_n be_v ever_o able_a to_o withstand_v he_o will_v at_o last_o while_o time_n yet_o serve_v provide_v for_o the_o safety_n of_o so_o faithful_a and_o kind_a a_o people_n and_o not_o to_o refuse_v any_o condition_n how_o hard_o soever_o the_o request_n and_o â—ears_n of_o the_o citizen_n of_o famagusta_n with_o the_o due_a consideration_n of_o the_o desperate_a state_n of_o the_o city_n move_v bragadinus_n to_o compassion_n who_o comfort_v they_o in_o best_a sort_n he_o can_v persuade_v they_o to_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n for_o that_o he_o have_v care_n both_o of_o they_o and_o their_o state_n and_o will_v so_o provide_v for_o they_o as_o that_o they_o shall_v never_o repent_v themselves_o of_o their_o fidelity_n and_o loyalty_n to_o the_o venetian_a state._n he_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n consider_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o danger_n which_o present_o hang_v over_o all_o their_o head_n propound_v the_o matter_n in_o a_o general_a counsel_n call_v together_o for_o the_o same_o purpose_n wherein_o after_o a_o little_a debate_n of_o the_o matter_n they_o all_o agree_v to_o yield_v only_a baleonius_n at_o the_o first_o dissent_v as_o doubtful_a of_o the_o turk_n faith_n but_o afterward_o yield_v unto_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o rest_n so_o a_o herald_n be_v send_v unto_o the_o bassa_n turk_n a_o truce_n be_v take_v for_o certain_a day_n to_o parley_v in_o and_o hostage_n on_o both_o side_n give_v during_o which_o time_n not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o dart_n be_v throw_v or_o a_o arrow_n shoot_v from_o either_o side_n after_o a_o few_o day_n paâ—ley_v the_o condition_n be_v agree_v upon_o whereupon_o the_o city_n shall_v be_v yield_v into_o the_o power_n of_o the_o bassa_n which_o be_v these_o first_o that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o city_n yet_o alive_a shall_v in_o safety_n enjoy_v their_o life_n liberty_n and_o good_n with_o the_o free_a exercise_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n that_o the_o governor_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o captain_n and_o soldier_n may_v in_o safety_n depart_v with_o bag_n and_o baggage_n and_o at_o their_o departure_n to_o take_v with_o they_o five_o great_a piece_n of_o ordnance_n and_o three_o horse_n which_o soever_o it_o shall_v please_v they_o to_o make_v choice_n of_o and_o that_o the_o turk_n shall_v safe_o conduct_v they_o into_o crete_n find_v they_o both_o victual_n and_o ship_n all_o which_o thing_n be_v with_o more_o kindness_n promise_v than_o with_o fidelity_n perform_v yet_o all_o these_o matter_n agree_v upon_o and_o conceive_v into_o writing_n as_o also_o by_o solemn_a oath_n on_o both_o side_n confirm_v the_o governor_n send_v a_o messenger_n before_o request_v that_o he_o may_v have_v leave_n to_o come_v to_o see_v the_o bassa_n and_o to_o deliver_v unto_o he_o the_o key_n of_o the_o city_n leave_v be_v grant_v bragadinus_n the_o governor_n baleonius_n andreas_n bragadinus_n laurentius_n theupolus_n earl_n of_o paphos_n io._n antonius_n quirinus_n aloysius_n martinengus_n with_o a_o great_a sort_n of_o
battle_n it_o be_v as_o he_o say_v the_o part_n of_o wise_a and_o worthy_a commander_n to_o moderate_v with_o reason_n their_o happy_a fortune_n for_o that_o thereunto_o be_v incident_a many_o accident_n whereby_o their_o former_a felicity_n may_v be_v disgrace_v they_o have_v already_o run_v alongst_o the_o enemy_n coast_n spoil_v the_o frontier_n of_o his_o country_n and_o be_v with_o much_o honour_n and_o great_a spoil_n in_o safety_n return_v have_v increase_v the_o turkish_a empire_n with_o many_o strong_a town_n of_o the_o enemy_n the_o island_n of_o cyprus_n be_v with_o wonderful_a good_a fortune_n bring_v under_o the_o turk_n obeisance_n the_o enemy_n great_a provision_n at_o sea_n frustrate_v in_o such_o sort_n as_o that_o have_v lose_v divers_a of_o their_o galley_n they_o be_v never_o yet_o able_a to_o draw_v their_o sword_n they_o have_v with_o their_o fleet_n at_o their_o pleasure_n roam_v up_o and_o down_o the_o adriatic_a and_o display_v their_o victorious_a ensign_n almost_o unto_o the_o very_a city_n of_o venice_n what_o can_v they_o then_o devise_v or_o wish_v for_o more_o honourable_a or_o glorious_a than_o with_o the_o safety_n of_o their_o fleet_n yea_o without_o any_o loss_n at_o all_o to_o have_v perform_v so_o great_a matter_n now_o the_o three_o general_a commander_n of_o the_o enemy_n fleet_n to_o be_v so_o at_o discord_n among_o themselves_o as_o that_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o fall_v in_o sunder_o of_o themselves_o who_o now_o upon_o the_o approach_n of_o winter_n and_o for_o want_v of_o victual_n must_v needs_o in_o few_o day_n return_v home_o with_o their_o fleet_n never_o after_o to_o meet_v again_o with_o the_o like_a strength_n at_o sea_n and_o therefore_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v it_o by_o force_n of_o arm_n and_o uncertain_a battle_n with_o danger_n to_o seek_v for_o the_o sovereignty_n and_o command_n of_o the_o sea_n which_o will_v forthwith_o of_o itself_o without_o any_o danger_n fall_v unto_o they_o neither_o shall_v they_o by_o the_o doubtful_a victory_n so_o much_o increase_v their_o honour_n as_o by_o the_o uncertain_a event_n of_o a_o battle_n blemish_v the_o same_o if_o any_o thing_n shall_v fall_v out_o otherwise_o than_o well_o and_o that_o therefore_o they_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o take_v heed_n that_o in_o seek_v to_o augment_v their_o former_a victory_n they_o hazard_v not_o their_o honour_n already_o gain_v but_o wholsome_o delay_v the_o war_n and_o keep_v themselves_o in_o safety_n with_o their_o fleet_n within_o the_o gulf_n and_o not_o to_o go_v out_o at_o the_o enemy_n pleasure_n but_o when_o they_o shall_v see_v good_a themselves_o as_o such_o time_n as_o the_o enemy_n be_v not_o so_o well_o provide_v so_o shall_v they_o as_o he_o say_v without_o any_o great_a labour_n or_o danger_n attain_v to_o the_o full_a of_o their_o own_o desire_n partau_n bassa_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o christian_n will_v not_o at_o all_o offer_v he_o battle_n battle_n which_o opinion_n the_o christian_n have_v also_o of_o he_o and_o in_o this_o question_n for_o give_v or_o not_o give_v of_o battle_n seem_v neither_o to_o approve_v nor_o dislike_v that_o chiroche_n have_v so_o grave_o speak_v but_o as_o a_o man_n indifferent_a and_o loath_a to_o encur_v any_o blame_n show_v himself_o ready_a either_o to_o stay_v or_o to_o set_v forward_o as_o shall_v be_v think_v best_a by_o the_o great_a part_n but_o haly_n bassa_n a_o man_n of_o a_o hot_a spirit_n and_o the_o great_a champion_n of_o the_o turk_n can_v not_o endure_v to_o hear_v of_o any_o delay_n but_o of_o present_a battle_n the_o pleasure_n of_o selimus_n the_o hope_n of_o victory_n the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o displeasure_n pial_n bassa_n have_v the_o last_o year_n incur_v for_o not_o give_v the_o christian_n battle_n enduce_v he_o now_o in_o no_o case_n to_o refuse_v battle_n but_o forthwith_o to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o gulf_n and_o to_o accept_v thereof_o if_o it_o be_v offer_v in_o which_o his_o opinion_n he_o be_v the_o more_o confirm_v by_o the_o relation_n of_o caracoza_n a_o famous_a pirate_n and_o of_o great_a account_n among_o the_o turk_n who_o in_o a_o swift_a galliot_n take_v view_n of_o the_o christian_a fleet_n have_v report_v it_o to_o be_v much_o less_o than_o indeed_o it_o be_v deceive_v as_o be_v afterward_o think_v by_o not_o take_v full_a view_n thereof_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o post_a haste_n or_o else_o blind_v by_o the_o island_n which_o lie_v behind_o the_o fleet_n suffer_v he_o not_o perfect_o to_o descry_v the_o same_o upon_o which_o report_n there_o be_v great_a rejoice_v among_o the_o turk_n who_o now_o after_o their_o accustom_a manner_n dream_v of_o nothing_o but_o victory_n and_o spoil_n so_o that_o haly_n vain_o persuade_v that_o his_o fleet_n be_v both_o the_o great_a and_o strong_a will_v now_o needs_o fight_v in_o hope_n that_o the_o christian_n upon_o first_o sight_n of_o the_o turk_n fleet_n will_v either_o retire_v and_o save_v themselves_o by_o shameful_a flight_n or_o else_o in_o adventure_v battle_n at_o so_o great_a odds_n by_o their_o foolish_a hardiness_n receive_v a_o notable_a overthrow_n this_o opinion_n of_o the_o bassa_n be_v also_o not_o a_o little_a confirm_v by_o the_o persuasion_n of_o cassanes_n barbarussa_n his_o son_n uluzales_n and_o chais-beg_a governor_n of_o smyrna_n all_o man_n of_o great_a mark_n and_o experience_n especial_o in_o matter_n at_o sea._n and_o although_o partau_n the_o other_o bassa_n stand_v waver_v as_o a_o man_n in_o doubt_n battle_n and_o chiroche_n governor_n of_o alexandria_n with_o carabuzes_n governor_n of_o silicia_n and_o mechmet_n governor_n of_o euboea_n man_n of_o no_o less_o worth_a than_o the_o other_o upon_o better_a consideration_n be_v of_o a_o quite_o contrary_a mind_n for_o not_o give_v the_o christian_n battle_n yet_o such_o be_v the_o authority_n of_o haly_n or_o rather_o his_o opportunity_n force_v to_o his_o own_o destiny_n that_o his_o opinion_n prevail_v so_o that_o now_o out_o they_o needs_o must_v and_o fight_v albeit_o the_o two_o other_o spial_n send_v out_o after_o caracoza_n and_o have_v more_o perfect_o view_v the_o fleet_n return_v with_o speed_n tell_v the_o bassa_n as_o truth_n be_v that_o the_o christian_n very_o strong_a and_o well_o appoint_v be_v come_v with_o ensign_n display_v of_o purpose_n to_o fight_v and_o that_o their_o fleet_n be_v in_o number_n much_o great_a than_o be_v before_o suppose_v with_o which_o news_n so_o far_o contrary_a to_o their_o expectation_n the_o bassa_n be_v exceed_o trouble_v and_o demand_v whether_o the_o foremost_a galley_n be_v all_o venetian_n or_o not_o and_o be_v answer_v that_o they_o be_v intermix_v some_o venetian_n some_o spanish_a and_o of_o the_o other_o western_a country_n they_o begin_v to_o doubt_v the_o worst_a and_o become_v exceed_o pensive_a nevertheless_o know_v themselves_o to_o be_v of_o all_o thing_n well_o furnish_v have_v now_o victual_v in_o the_o bay_n of_o corinth_n and_o there_o also_o take_v in_o twelve_o thousand_o janissary_n and_o spahy_n draw_v out_o of_o the_o garrison_n of_o aetolia_n acarnania_n peloponnesus_n and_o the_o other_o country_n thereby_o all_o resolute_a man_n and_o four_o thousand_o other_o common_a soldier_n and_o that_o they_o can_v not_o now_o with_o their_o honour_n shrink_v back_o they_o hold_v it_o still_o for_o the_o best_a to_o hold_v on_o their_o former_a resolution_n for_o the_o give_v of_o the_o christian_n battle_n yet_o before_o their_o set_n forward_o call_z together_o the_o captain_n and_o chief_a commander_n of_o the_o fleet_n partau_n the_o more_o to_o encourage_v they_o speak_v unto_o they_o as_o follow_v we_o be_v to_o fight_v say_v he_o fellow_n in_o arm_n turk_n with_o that_o kind_n of_o man_n who_o our_o ancestor_n have_v drive_v out_o of_o euboea_n the_o rhodes_n mitylene_n peloponnesus_n and_o tripoli_n and_o we_o ourselves_o but_o yesterday_o out_o of_o the_o famous_a island_n of_o cyprus_n who_o city_n and_o strong_a town_n in_o number_n infinite_a our_o emperor_n have_v as_o the_o reward_n of_o his_o war_n who_o we_o have_v always_o vanquish_v as_o well_o by_o sea_n as_o by_o land_n and_o shall_v it_o then_o now_o repent_v you_o that_o you_o in_o this_o war_n imbrue_v in_o the_o christian_a blood_n have_v sink_v or_o take_v many_o of_o their_o ship_n and_o galley_n that_o you_o have_v carry_v away_o great_a and_o rich_a spoil_n that_o you_o have_v take_v whole_a island_n and_o city_n at_o the_o first_o assault_n that_o we_o have_v by_o proof_n show_v unto_o the_o world_n what_o force_n be_v in_o the_o turk_n to_o subdue_v strong_a city_n and_o town_n and_o what_o little_a power_n be_v in_o the_o christian_n to_o defend_v the_o same_o what_o direction_n bring_v we_o victory_n before_o the_o same_o shall_v also_o at_o this_o present_a give_v we_o the_o like_a not_o to_o speak_v of_o that_o that_o we_o far_o
pass_v among_o the_o great_a bassa_n there_o be_v not_o any_o man_n find_v that_o make_v any_o account_n of_o that_o defect_n but_o all_o with_o one_o accord_n without_o far_a respect_n seek_v to_o set_v forward_o the_o ambitious_a desire_n of_o their_o proud_a lord_n and_o master_n at_o last_o after_o long_a consultation_n and_o large_a discourse_n it_o be_v agree_v upon_o by_o the_o great_a bassa_n mahomet_n sinan_n and_o mustapha_n that_o it_o will_v be_v better_o and_o less_o danger_n to_o attempt_v war_n against_o the_o persian_n than_o against_o the_o christian_a prince_n mustapha_n among_o the_o rest_n prefer_v the_o valour_n of_o the_o latin_n whereof_o he_o have_v make_v good_a trial_n especial_o at_o famagusta_n before_o the_o army_n and_o force_n of_o the_o georgian_n and_o persian_n war._n whereby_o it_o be_v apparent_a to_o the_o world_n that_o neither_o the_o zeal_n of_o their_o religion_n nor_o any_o injury_n receive_v from_o the_o persian_a king_n but_o only_o the_o ambitious_a desire_n of_o amurath_n to_o subdue_v a_o kingdom_n both_o in_o his_o own_o conceit_n and_o other_o man_n relation_n evil_o govern_v by_o a_o effeminate_a and_o sottish_a king_n and_o through_o civil_a dissension_n bring_v into_o great_a danger_n be_v the_o first_o provocation_n of_o make_v this_o war._n persia_n upon_o this_o resolution_n there_o arise_v new_a consultation_n touch_v the_o manner_n thereof_o and_o upon_o what_o coast_n they_o shall_v begin_v their_o journey_n for_o the_o more_o honourable_a success_n thereof_o which_o point_n amurath_n great_o urge_v protest_v before_o his_o chief_a counsellor_n that_o he_o will_v not_o enter_v into_o that_o war_n except_o he_o be_v in_o great_a hope_n to_o bear_v away_o the_o victory_n some_o think_v it_o most_o convenient_a to_o send_v the_o army_n to_o babylon_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o syras_n call_v in_o old_a time_n persepolis_n the_o chief_a city_n of_o the_o country_n of_o persia_n other_o there_o be_v that_o give_v advise_v that_o the_o army_n shall_v be_v direct_o send_v to_o tauris_n there_o to_o erect_v strong_a fortress_n and_o to_o take_v possession_n of_o all_o the_o country_n round_o about_o it_o and_o there_o want_v not_o some_o as_o it_o be_v report_v that_o think_v it_o better_a to_o send_v two_o several_a army_n for_o both_o the_o forenamed_a place_n and_o so_o by_o bring_v the_o enemy_n into_o a_o straight_a to_o enforce_v he_o to_o yield_v to_o whatsoever_o shall_v be_v of_o he_o require_v but_o amurath_n dare_v not_o repose_v such_o confidence_n in_o his_o force_n as_o to_o think_v that_o with_o his_o battle_n divide_v and_o so_o weaken_v he_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o conquer_v that_o enemy_n who_o have_v always_o most_o valiant_o fight_v against_o the_o monstrous_a and_o puissant_a army_n of_o his_o ancestor_n and_o therefore_o firm_o resolve_v with_o himself_o to_o send_v one_o only_a army_n and_o so_o with_o his_o unite_a force_n to_o seek_v the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o so_o prefer_v the_o strong_a hope_n he_o have_v conceive_v to_o conquer_v the_o country_n of_o siruan_n and_o the_o chief_a city_n of_o media_n the_o great_a before_o the_o difficulty_n of_o make_v war_n upon_o the_o coast_n of_o scyras_n repose_v also_o great_a hope_n in_o the_o notable_a help_n that_o be_v promise_v he_o by_o the_o tartar_n call_v praecopense_n he_o confirm_v the_o great_a bassa_n his_o counsellor_n in_o the_o same_o opinion_n and_o withal_o discover_v unto_o they_o a_o matter_n which_o to_o all_o of_o they_o but_o especial_o to_o sinan_n seem_v most_o strange_a namely_o that_o he_o be_v determine_v not_o to_o go_v himself_o in_o person_n with_o his_o army_n but_o to_o send_v one_o of_o his_o worthy_a captain_n in_o his_o stead_n the_o cause_n why_o he_o so_o do_v be_v many_o but_o especial_o for_o that_o he_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o fall_a sickness_n and_o fear_v great_o and_o that_o not_o without_o good_a cause_n lest_o his_o son_n mahomet_n be_v much_o favour_v of_o the_o people_n may_v peradventure_o in_o his_o absence_n be_v untimely_o advance_v to_o the_o empire_n beside_o the_o danger_n that_o he_o suspect_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o christian_a potentate_n and_o withal_o persuade_v it_o to_o be_v unto_o himself_o a_o great_a honour_n to_o perform_v those_o thing_n by_o his_o servant_n which_o have_v in_o those_o country_n be_v unfortunate_o attempt_v by_o his_o most_o noble_a predecessor_n in_o their_o own_o person_n while_o they_o be_v thus_o consult_v about_o the_o expedition_n and_o the_o great_a bassa_n sinan_n mustapha_n and_o other_o make_v mean_n to_o be_v send_v as_o the_o sovereign_a minister_n of_o their_o lord_n designment_n he_o dispatch_v away_o sundry_a post_n and_o light_a horseman_n with_o order_n to_o the_o bassa_n and_o governor_n of_o van_n babylon_n and_o erzirum_n in_o the_o frontier_n of_o his_o dominion_n that_o they_o shall_v by_o often_o inroad_n spoil_v the_o town_n and_o castle_n of_o the_o persian_n and_o by_o all_o mean_n to_o do_v they_o what_o harm_n they_o can_v which_o they_o be_v not_o slack_a to_o put_v in_o execution_n and_o especial_o vstref_o or_o rather_o husreve_n bassa_n of_o van_n who_o with_o often_o incursion_n do_v much_o mischief_n persia._n as_o well_o in_o the_o country_n tributary_n as_o subject_a to_o the_o persian_a king._n a_o forcible_a preparative_n for_o great_a trouble_n to_o ensue_v now_o in_o these_o great_a preparation_n for_o the_o persian_a war_n which_o for_o many_o year_n after_o notable_o exercise_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o turk_n force_n to_o the_o great_a quiet_a of_o the_o christian_a commonwealth_n stephen_n bathor_n the_o late_a vayvod_n of_o transilvania_n but_o now_o by_o the_o commendation_n of_o amurath_n become_v king_n of_o polonia_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o reign_n by_o his_o ambassador_n the_o great_a lord_n john_n of_o syenna_n enter_v into_o a_o strong_a league_n and_o confederation_n with_o the_o great_a turkish_a sultan_n amurath_n at_o constantinople_n which_o for_o that_o it_o show_v in_o what_o term_n that_o famous_a kingdom_n then_o and_o yet_o stand_v with_o the_o turk_n great_a empire_n and_o withal_o contain_v matter_n well_o worth_a the_o christian_a consideration_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v impertinent_a to_o our_o purpose_n omit_v the_o long_a and_o glorious_a style_n of_o that_o barbarous_a monarch_n serve_v to_o no_o other_o end_n but_o to_o show_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o power_n plain_o to_o set_v it_o down_o as_o it_o be_v on_o his_o part_n at_o the_o same_o time_n by_o he_o confirm_v the_o league_n betwixt_o the_o most_o puissant_a and_o and_o mighty_a prince_n sultan_n amurath_n the_o turkish_a emperor_n and_o stephen_n king_n of_o polonia_n agree_v upon_o and_o conclude_v at_o constantinople_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n jesus_n 1577_o and_o of_o the_o prophet_n mahomet_n 985._o polonia_n i_o sultan_n amurath_n the_o son_n of_o selym_n chan_n the_o son_n of_o solyman_n chan_n the_o son_n of_o selym_n chan_n the_o son_n of_o bajazet_n chan_n the_o son_n of_o the_o great_a emperor_n mahomet_n chan_n etc._n etc._n prince_n of_o these_o present_a time_n the_o only_a monarch_n of_o this_o age_n of_o power_n able_a to_o confound_v the_o power_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n the_o shadow_n of_o divine_a clemency_n and_o grace_n great_a emperor_n of_o many_o kingdom_n country_n province_n city_n and_o town_n lord_n of_o mecha_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n of_o the_o resplendent_a city_n of_o medina_n and_o of_o the_o most_o bless_a city_n of_o jerusalem_n prince_n of_o the_o most_o fruitful_a country_n of_o egypt_n imam_z zenan_n aden_n and_o many_o other_o such_o like_a in_o most_o love_a manner_n declare_v that_o the_o most_o glorious_a and_o renown_a stephen_n king_n of_o polonia_n great_a duke_n of_o lithuania_n russia_n prusia_n masovia_n samogitia_n kiovia_n livonia_n and_o many_o other_o country_n more_o prince_n of_o the_o courageous_a follower_n of_o jesus_n governor_n of_o all_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o people_n and_o family_n of_o the_o nazaret_n the_o welcome_a cloud_n of_o rain_n and_o most_o sweet_a fountain_n of_o glory_n and_o virtue_n eternal_a lord_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o felicity_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a noble_a kingdom_n of_o polonia_n unto_o who_o all_o the_o distress_a repair_n for_o refuge_n wish_v a_o most_o happy_a success_n and_o bless_a end_n to_o all_o his_o action_n offer_v unto_o we_o many_o religious_a vow_n and_o eternal_a praise_n worthy_a our_o perpetual_a love_n and_o most_o holy_a league_n and_o with_o great_a devotion_n perform_v these_o and_o other_o like_a honour_n as_o for_o the_o dispatch_n of_o his_o letter_n to_o our_o most_o glorious_a court_n for_o the_o new_a confirm_v of_o the_o most_o sacred_a league_n and_o confederation_n with_o we_o send_v the_o honourable_a lord_n john_n
man_n among_o those_o seditious_a soldier_n to_o come_v before_o he_o he_o first_o persuade_v they_o that_o the_o former_a speech_n for_o nassivan_n be_v not_o raise_v at_o all_o by_o he_o nor_o that_o he_o be_v mind_v at_o that_o time_n to_o go_v for_o tauris_n but_o all_o that_o be_v do_v he_o have_v do_v to_o fulfil_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o sultan_n who_o have_v charge_v he_o so_o to_o do_v to_o the_o end_n to_o lessen_v the_o persian_a preparation_n which_o they_o will_v undoubted_o have_v make_v far_o great_a if_o the_o speech_n have_v be_v give_v out_o at_o the_o first_o for_o tauris_n which_o his_o princely_a care_n of_o their_o safety_n they_o for_o their_o part_n ought_v willing_o to_o further_a for_o that_o in_o so_o do_v they_o shall_v still_o preserve_v that_o great_a opinion_n which_o both_o the_o king_n and_o the_o world_n have_v conceive_v of_o their_o valour_n and_o fidelity_n neither_o need_v they_o to_o fear_v that_o the_o soldier_n which_o be_v dismiss_v may_v weaken_v the_o army_n for_o that_o they_o themselves_o be_v not_o only_o sufficient_a to_o pierce_v into_o tauris_n and_o to_o open_v the_o way_n upon_o the_o enemy_n but_o to_o daunt_v they_o even_o with_o their_o look_n and_o that_o those_o which_o be_v discharge_v have_v but_o purge_v the_o host_n of_o all_o cowardice_n and_o leave_v nothing_o in_o it_o but_o virtue_n and_o courage_n by_o this_o mild_a answer_n of_o the_o general_n the_o tumultuous_a soldier_n be_v sufficient_o pacify_v but_o much_o better_o apay_v and_o content_v they_o be_v as_o soon_o as_o he_o put_v his_o hand_n to_o the_o common_a purse_n and_o bestow_v among_o they_o all_o a_o small_a quantity_n of_o monies_n for_o by_o this_o his_o kind_a usage_n all_o their_o stomach_n be_v overcome_v and_o they_o themselves_o become_v so_o willing_a and_o so_o courageous_a that_o now_o they_o dare_v venture_v not_o to_o tauris_n only_o but_o to_o casbin_n yea_o even_o to_o the_o far_a part_n of_o all_o the_o persian_a kingdom_n these_o important_a outrage_n thus_o appease_v the_o general_n turn_v himself_o with_o all_o his_o army_n towards_o coy_n a_o city_n situate_a beyond_o van_n in_o the_o midst_n between_o tauris_n and_o the_o martian_a mere_n where_o he_o refresh_v his_o army_n with_o all_o thing_n he_o can_v desire_v from_o coy_a he_o pass_v to_o marant_a a_o city_n subject_a to_o the_o persian_n plentiful_a also_o of_o all_o thing_n needful_a for_o man_n or_o beast_n from_o thence_o he_o lean_v down_o towards_o soffian_n a_o fruitful_a place_n subject_n also_o to_o the_o persian_n from_o whence_o he_o begin_v to_o discover_v tauris_n great_a be_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o whole_a camp_n tauris_n and_o now_o the_o mutinous_a soldier_n of_o graece_fw-la and_o constantinople_n can_v high_o commend_v the_o advice_n of_o the_o general_n or_o rather_o of_o amurath_n himself_o in_o give_v out_o the_o rumour_n of_o nassâ—van_n for_o tauris_n as_o the_o only_a mean_n whereby_o they_o be_v in_o quiet_a come_v so_o far_o the_o persian_n be_v whole_o occupy_v as_o they_o suppose_v about_o nassivan_n insomuch_o that_o every_o man_n be_v wax_v courageous_a and_o replenish_v with_o joy_n without_o any_o fear_n at_o all_o begin_v proud_o to_o plot_n unto_o themselves_o nothing_o but_o sacking_n pilling_n take_v of_o prisoner_n ravishment_n robbery_n and_o all_o those_o insolent_a and_o outrageous_a action_n that_o use_v rash_o to_o proceed_v from_o the_o greedy_a affection_n of_o those_o barbarous_a victor_n especial_o they_o of_o the_o vauward_n who_o be_v desirous_a of_o booty_n and_o to_o discover_v the_o enemy_n country_n descend_v down_o towards_o certain_a pleasant_a garden_n full_a of_o all_o sort_n of_o tree_n spring_n and_o fruit_n whâ—re_o have_v satisfy_v their_o appetite_n they_o withdraw_v themselves_o to_o a_o certain_a little_a river_n near_o to_o a_o bridge_n call_v the_o bridge_n of_o salt-water_n and_o there_o stay_v at_o pleasure_n attend_v the_o come_n of_o the_o army_n but_o even_o whilst_o they_o be_v thus_o enjoin_v the_o water_n the_o fruit_n the_o shade_n the_o green-grass_n army_n and_o other_o delight_n of_o the_o place_n the_o persian_a prince_n emir_n hamze_v king_n mahamet_n elder_a son_n who_o with_o ten_o thousand_o good_a soldier_n have_v close_o couch_v himself_o watch_v still_o when_o some_o of_o the_o enemy_n band_n shall_v come_v down_o to_o those_o rest_a place_n sudden_o set_v upon_o they_o with_o such_o speed_n courage_n and_o fury_n that_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v a_o lightning_n and_o in_o a_o manner_n without_o any_o resistance_n he_o overran_a all_o those_o turk_n and_o disperse_v they_o put_v to_o the_o sword_n about_o seven_o thousand_o of_o they_o and_o so_o lead_v away_o with_o he_o many_o prisoner_n horse_n slave_n with_o sundry_a ensign_n and_o turkish_a drum_n he_o withdraw_v himself_o back_o towards_o his_o blind_a father_n who_o lie_v then_o encamp_v about_o twelve_o mile_n from_o tauris_n with_o fifty_o thousand_o soldier_n or_o thereabouts_o aliculi_fw-la chan_n governor_n of_o tauris_n be_v leave_v in_o the_o city_n with_o 4000_o soldier_n only_o a_o great_a army_n than_o this_o not_o exceed_v the_o number_n of_o threescore_o and_o four_o thousand_o man_n be_v not_o the_o persian_a k._n able_a to_o levy_v the_o principal_a occasion_n whereof_o be_v the_o death_n of_o emir_n chan_n for_o which_o the_o turcoman_n nation_n be_v wax_v rebellious_a and_o disobedient_a will_v not_o by_o any_o mean_n be_v bring_v to_o defend_v that_o city_n whereof_o aliculi_n chan_n their_o capital_a enemy_n be_v now_o governor_n and_o from_o cheilan_n and_o heri_fw-la there_o come_v not_o so_o much_o as_o one_o soldier_n to_o relieve_v the_o necessity_n of_o persia._n so_o that_o with_o these_o small_a force_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o enemy_n the_o persian_a king_n have_v no_o stomach_n to_o meet_v the_o turkish_a army_n in_o plain_a battle_n but_o seek_v how_o he_o may_v with_o as_o little_a loss_n to_o himself_o as_o possible_o he_o can_v make_v trial_n of_o his_o force_n and_o by_o all_o politic_a mean_n to_o weaken_v and_o annoy_v his_o strong_a enemy_n osman_n understanding_n of_o this_o discomfiture_n of_o his_o vauward_n prince_n forthwith_o dispatch_v sinan_n bassa_n the_o son_n of_o cicala_n and_o mahamet_n the_o bassa_n of_o caraemit_n with_o fourteen_o thousand_o soldier_n to_o pursue_v the_o victorious_a prince_n who_o in_o their_o pursuit_n use_v such_o expedition_n that_o at_o length_n they_o overtake_v he_o in_o the_o way_n towards_o his_o father_n camp._n but_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o prince_n see_v the_o turk_n so_o near_o he_o that_o without_o a_o dangerous_a and_o shameful_a flight_n he_o can_v not_o avoid_v the_o battle_n courageous_o he_o turn_v his_o face_n and_o join_v with_o they_o a_o most_o bloody_a conflict_n which_o be_v begin_v two_o hour_n before_o night_n be_v most_o fierce_o maintain_v until_o that_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o night_n bereave_v they_o of_o the_o use_n of_o their_o weapon_n enforce_v both_o the_o one_o side_n and_o the_o other_o to_o retire_v which_o be_v do_v with_o the_o notable_a loss_n of_o the_o turk_n who_o in_o this_o second_o conflict_n as_o it_o be_v common_o report_v lose_v six_o thousand_o man_n and_o have_v as_o it_o be_v think_v suffer_v a_o general_a slaughter_n have_v not_o the_o night_n interrupt_v so_o uncouth_a a_o action_n well_o worthy_a of_o a_o thousand_o day-light_n so_o that_o hitherto_o the_o turk_n sustain_v the_o loss_n of_o more_o than_o ten_o thousand_o soldier_n and_o yet_o have_v scarce_o discover_v or_o see_v the_o city_n which_o they_o so_o greedy_o long_v after_o the_o next_o morning_n the_o turk_n camp_n remove_v and_o come_v within_o two_o mile_n of_o tauris_n where_o they_o encamp_v but_o whilst_o they_o be_v set_v up_o their_o tent_n aliculi_fw-la chan_n issue_v out_o of_o the_o city_n with_o all_o his_o garrison_n and_o such_o of_o the_o citizen_n as_o be_v fit_a to_o bear_v arm_n set_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o vauward_n be_v now_o renew_v and_o with_o many_o cunning_a turn_n and_o wind_n so_o charge_v they_o that_o with_o great_a loss_n he_o force_v they_o to_o retire_v even_o unto_o the_o main_a battle_n where_o after_o he_o have_v espy_v the_o great_a artillery_n he_o without_o hurt_n withdraw_v himself_o again_o to_o the_o city_n the_o confusion_n of_o the_o turk_n in_o this_o skirmish_n be_v notable_a for_o in_o a_o very_a small_a time_n the_o vauward_n be_v disorder_v and_o almost_o three_o thousand_o slay_v but_o aliculi_n not_o so_o content_v in_o the_o shut_n in_o of_o the_o evening_n sally_v out_o of_o the_o city_n the_o second_o time_n and_o swift_o run_v along_o that_o side_n of_o the_o army_n that_o lie_v towards_o tauris_n slay_v the_o bassa_n of_o maras_n and_o do_v great_a harm_n in_o that_o quarter_n which_o do_v without_o any_o stay_n he_o
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
and_o bring_v into_o the_o camp_n and_o examine_v confess_v that_o there_o be_v no_o garrison_n in_o the_o city_n more_o than_o four_o hundred_o janissary_n and_o that_o a_o new_a supply_n be_v daily_o expect_v from_o buda_n the_o christian_n labour_v that_o night_n be_v by_o the_o break_n of_o the_o day_n come_v with_o their_o trench_n to_o a_o hill_n over_o against_o the_o castle_n where_o they_o place_v their_o battery_n and_o forthwith_o begin_v to_o baâ—ter_v the_o city_n the_o same_o day_n be_v the_o seven_o of_o may_n two_o and_o twenty_o turk_n head_n be_v present_v to_o the_o archduke_n and_o four_o man_n take_v alive_a new_o send_v out_o of_o the_o city_n to_o have_v view_v the_o christian_a camp._n about_o night_n certain_a ball_n of_o wildfire_n be_v shoot_v into_o the_o city_n whereof_o one_o fall_v upon_o the_o tower_n call_v st._n adelbert_n and_o set_v it_o on_o fire_n wherewith_o first_o the_o church_n and_o afterward_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o town_n fall_v on_o fire_n the_o sanzack_n house_n with_o all_o his_o horse_n and_o armour_n and_o a_o great_a quantity_n of_o powder_n be_v then_o burn_v and_o inestimable_a hurt_n do_v in_o the_o city_n the_o next_o day_n the_o christian_n have_v with_o continual_a battery_n make_v a_o breach_n in_o the_o castle_n wall_n but_o adjoin_v unto_o the_o wall_n be_v a_o high_a and_o broad_a sandy_a rampire_n which_o can_v hardly_o be_v batter_v for_o all_o that_o the_o german_n give_v a_o fierce_a assault_n to_o the_o breach_n hope_v to_o have_v enter_v by_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o wall_n but_o not_o be_v able_a to_o get_v over_o the_o sandy_a rampire_n be_v enforce_v with_o loss_n to_o retire_v the_o day_n follow_v they_o begin_v again_o the_o battery_n with_o eighteen_o great_a piece_n when_o about_o eight_o a_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n the_o rascian_o that_o be_v in_o the_o old_a city_n give_v the_o general_n to_o understand_v that_o if_o he_o will_v at_o a_o place_n by_o they_o appoint_v assault_v the_o great_a city_n to_o draw_v the_o turk_n thither_o they_o will_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n deliver_v unto_o the_o christian_n certain_a little_a postern_n and_o receive_v they_o into_o the_o old_a city_n upon_o condition_n that_o no_o violence_n shall_v be_v do_v unto_o they_o or_o they_o which_o be_v so_o agree_v upon_o the_o christian_n according_o give_v the_o assault_n the_o eleven_o of_o may_n in_o the_o evening_n christian_n and_o by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o rascian_o take_v the_o city_n who_o according_a to_o promise_v be_v all_o take_v to_o mercy_n and_o the_o turk_n slay_v except_o such_o as_o by_o their_o good_a hap_n recover_v the_o new_a town_n the_o keep_n of_o this_o city_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o two_o company_n of_o german_a footman_n and_o six_o hundred_o hungarian_n with_o three_o hundred_o rascian_o and_o other_o townsman_n thus_o be_v the_o old_a city_n of_o strigonium_n gain_v by_o the_o christian_n the_o suburb_n whereof_o they_o present_o burn_v nevertheless_o the_o new_a town_n with_o the_o castle_n be_v still_o hold_v by_o the_o turk_n wherefore_o the_o christian_n have_v cast_v up_o certain_a trench_n and_o mount_n assault_v and_o place_v their_o artillery_n as_o they_o think_v most_o convenient_a begin_v again_o to_o batter_v the_o castle_n and_o after_o they_o have_v by_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o cannon_n make_v it_o assaultable_a with_o great_a courage_n assail_v the_o breach_n which_o the_o turk_n valiant_o defend_v so_o that_o the_o christian_n be_v glad_a to_o retire_v leave_v behind_o they_o about_o a_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o of_o their_o fellow_n slay_v in_o the_o breach_n the_o turk_n a_o little_a before_o the_o come_n of_o the_o christian_n have_v fortify_v a_o hill_n whereunto_o the_o castle_n be_v something_o subject_a call_v of_o the_o christian_n st._n nicholas_n his_o hill_n this_o hill_n so_o fortify_v the_o christian_n with_o continual_a battery_n and_o assault_n gain_v the_o 17_o the_o of_o may_n and_o put_v all_o the_o turk_n leave_v alive_a therein_o to_o the_o sword_n and_o turn_v the_o ordnance_n from_o thence_o also_o batter_v the_o castle_n the_o two_o and_o twenty_o of_o may_n a_o little_a before_o the_o go_v down_o of_o the_o sun_n certain_a ensign_n of_o footman_n be_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o camp_n to_o have_v the_o next_o day_n assault_v the_o low_a town_n who_o take_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o night_n attempt_v to_o have_v enter_v the_o town_n in_o the_o dead_a time_n of_o the_o night_n be_v notable_o encounter_v by_o the_o turk_n sally_v out_o of_o the_o town_n upon_o they_o the_o christian_n for_o all_o that_o have_v enforce_v they_o to_o retire_v prosecute_v their_o former_a resolution_n and_o with_o much_o ado_n get_v over_o the_o uttermost_a wall_n but_o find_v there_o contrary_a to_o their_o expectation_n such_o a_o deep_a and_o broad_a countermure_n as_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o be_v pass_v they_o stand_v as_o man_n dismay_v neither_o can_v they_o in_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o night_n well_o see_v how_o to_o get_v back_o again_o over_o the_o town-ditch_n but_o disorderly_o retire_v stick_v fast_o many_o of_o they_o in_o the_o deep_a mud_n and_o there_o perish_v in_o this_o assault_n there_o be_v about_o a_o thousand_o of_o the_o christian_n wound_v and_o slay_v and_o albeit_o that_o they_o twice_o or_o thrice_o renew_v the_o assault_n yet_o prevail_v they_o nothing_o but_o be_v still_o repulse_v with_o loss_n many_o also_o of_o the_o turkish_a garrison_n be_v likewise_o slay_v yea_o the_o sanzack_n himself_o hurt_v with_o a_o great_a shot_n with_o many_o other_o wound_a man_n send_v down_o the_o river_n to_o buda_n bring_v thither_o true_a news_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a assault_n and_o of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o besiege_a in_o the_o mean_a time_n news_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o camp_n that_o sinan_n bassa_n the_o old_a enemy_n of_o the_o christian_n turk_n and_o the_o turk_n great_a lieutenant_n come_v towards_o hungary_n with_o a_o great_a army_n and_o have_v by_o boat_n convey_v over_o part_n thereof_o be_v set_v upon_o by_o the_o rascian_o these_o be_v poor_a oppress_v christian_n dwell_v on_o both_o side_n of_o danubius_n who_o weary_a of_o the_o turkish_a thraldom_n and_o desirous_a of_o their_o ancient_a liberty_n have_v oftentimes_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o the_o turk_n as_o they_o now_o do_v encourage_v by_o the_o good_a success_n of_o the_o christian_n on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o hungary_n and_o that_o after_o divers_a skirmish_n they_o have_v take_v thirteen_o of_o the_o turk_n vessel_n wherein_o beside_o victual_n and_o certain_a great_a piece_n of_o artillery_n they_o find_v about_o 2400_o weight_n of_o powder_n 447_o hundred_o of_o lead_n 46454_o bundle_n of_o match_n 1200_o great_a shot_n whereof_o 1005_o be_v of_o 66_o pound_n weight_n and_o of_o small_a shot_n for_o harquebusier_n 48500_o with_o much_o other_o warlike_a provision_n a_o great_a part_n whereof_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o camp_n at_o strigonium_n and_o the_o rest_n reserve_v to_o future_a uses_n this_o loss_n so_o trouble_v the_o great_a bassa_n that_o he_o alter_v his_o purpose_n before_o intend_v for_o cassovia_n the_o four_o of_o june_n about_o five_o hundred_o turk_n send_v up_o the_o river_n from_o buda_n conduct_v by_o two_o sanzack_n under_o two_o red_a and_o white_a ensign_n land_v near_o to_o gokara_n on_o the_o further_a side_n of_o danubius_n over_o against_o strigonium_n where_o after_o they_o have_v a_o while_n refresh_v themselves_o and_o leave_v some_o few_o for_o the_o more_o assurance_n of_o the_o place_n all_o the_o rest_n be_v convey_v over_o the_o river_n into_o strigonium_n where_o they_o have_v be_v long_o look_v for_o the_o old_a garrison_n be_v now_o sore_o weaken_v by_o the_o former_a assault_n four_o day_n after_o the_o turk_n encourage_v with_o this_o supply_n sally_v out_o upon_o a_o sudden_a and_o have_v enter_v one_o of_o the_o fort_n of_o the_o christian_n but_o be_v forthwith_o again_o repulse_v have_v lose_v six_o and_o twenty_o of_o their_o man_n and_o two_o of_o their_o ensign_n not_o far_o off_o lie_v a_o troop_n of_o horseman_n who_o if_o they_o have_v in_o time_n come_v in_o not_o one_o of_o the_o turk_n have_v escape_v long_o it_o be_v to_o tell_v how_o often_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n the_o christian_n assault_v this_o city_n strigonium_n but_o be_v by_o the_o turk_n so_o receive_v that_o in_o five_o assault_n they_o lose_v five_o thousand_o of_o their_o man_n among_o who_o be_v divers_a captain_n lieutenant_n ancient_n and_o other_o of_o good_a account_n three_o and_o twenty_o cannoneer_n be_v also_o slay_v and_o ten_o great_a piece_n of_o artillery_n so_o spoil_v as_o that_o they_o be_v no_o more_o serviceable_a the_o garrison_n of_o this_o city_n consist_v for_o most_o part_n of_o the_o janissary_n the_o turk_n
but_o now_o that_o they_o be_v before_o his_o come_n depart_v over_o the_o river_n towards_o comara_n he_o resolve_v to_o keep_v on_o his_o way_n and_o to_o besiege_v the_o strong_a city_n jaurinum_n now_o call_v rab_n and_o to_o make_v all_o sure_a before_o he_o he_o think_v it_o best_a to_o take_v dotis_n in_o his_o way_n a_o strong_a town_n of_o the_o christian_n in_o the_o midway_n between_o strigonium_n and_o rab_n about_o five_o hungarian_a mile_n short_a of_o rab._n the_o christian_a army_n but_o new_o pass_v over_o danubius_n in_o march_v towards_o comara_n may_v see_v the_o mountain_n and_o field_n on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o â—he_n river_n all_o cover_v with_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o turk_n army_n who_o though_o they_o be_v indeed_o many_o yet_o marching_z dispersedly_z make_v show_v of_o more_o than_o in_o truth_n they_o be_v so_o both_o army_n march_v in_o sight_n the_o one_o of_o the_o other_o and_o separate_v only_o with_o the_o river_n hold_v on_o their_o way_n the_o christian_n to_o comara_n where_o they_o encamp_v under_o the_o very_a wall_n of_o the_o city_n yet_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o that_o they_o may_v afar_o â—ff_v well_o descry_v one_o another_o and_o the_o turk_n towards_o dotis_n where_o the_o bassa_n with_o all_o his_o army_n encamp_v the_o one_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o july_n the_o night_n follow_v have_v plant_v his_o battery_n he_o begin_v in_o furious_a manner_n to_o batter_v the_o castle_n the_o chief_a strength_n of_o the_o town_n the_o christian_a army_n look_v on_o but_o not_o dare_v at_o so_o great_a odds_o to_o relieve_v their_o distress_a friend_n so_o whilst_o the_o bassa_n grant_v no_o breathe_a while_n unto_o the_o besiege_a but_o tire_v they_o out_o with_o continual_a battery_n and_o alarm_n they_o of_o the_o town_n despair_v of_o their_o own_o strength_n and_o to_o be_v able_a for_o any_o long_a time_n to_o hold_v out_o against_o so_o mighty_a a_o enemy_n turk_n within_o three_o day_n after_o yield_v up_o the_o town_n be_v in_o that_o short_a time_n sore_o batter_v and_o in_o divers_a place_n undermine_v yet_o with_o this_o condition_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o garrison_n soldier_n and_o townsman_n with_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n in_o safety_n to_o depart_v which_o be_v by_o the_o bassa_n frank_o grant_v unto_o they_o but_o not_o so_o faithful_o perform_v for_o at_o their_o departure_n many_o of_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n be_v stay_v by_o the_o turk_n and_o the_o lord_n baxi_n governor_n of_o the_o town_n foâ—ly_o entreat_v immediate_o after_o the_o bassa_n without_o much_o ado_n take_v the_o castle_n of_o st._n martin_n also_o not_o far_o from_o dotis_n be_v by_o the_o captain_n yield_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o country_n village_n round_o about_o forsake_v of_o the_o poor_a christian_n be_v by_o the_o turk_n most_o miserable_o burn_v and_o all_o the_o country_n lay_v waste_n yea_o some_o of_o the_o forerunner_n of_o the_o turk_n army_n pass_v over_o the_o river_n rabnitz_n run_v into_o the_o country_n as_o far_o as_o altenburg_n within_o five_o mile_n of_o vienna_n burn_v the_o country_n village_n as_o they_o go_v and_o kill_v the_o poor_a people_n or_o that_o worse_o be_v carry_v they_o away_o into_o perpetual_a captivity_n yet_o not_o without_o some_o loss_n four_o hundred_o of_o these_o â—oaming_a foreigner_n be_v cut_v off_o by_o the_o lord_n nadasti_n palfi_n also_o and_o brun_n governor_n of_o comara_n follow_v in_o the_o tail_n of_o the_o turk_n army_n set_v upon_o they_o that_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o victual_n of_o who_o they_o slay_v a_o great_a number_n take_v a_o 120_o of_o they_o prisoner_n and_o a_o 150_o camel_n and_o 30_o mule_n jade_v with_o meal_n and_o rice_n which_o they_o carry_v away_o with_o they_o to_o comara_n dotis_n and_o st._n martin_n thus_o take_v sinan_n bassa_n constant_a in_o his_o former_a determination_n set_v forward_o again_o towards_o rab_n and_o be_v come_v within_o a_o mile_n of_o the_o city_n there_o encamp_v the_o christian_a army_n then_o lie_v not_o far_o off_o on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o river_n the_o city_n of_o rab_n be_v a_o strong_a and_o populous_a city_n rab._n honour_v with_o a_o bishop_n see_v and_o be_v worthy_o account_v the_o strong_a bulwark_n of_o vienna_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v distant_a about_o twelve_o german_a mile_n stand_v upon_o the_o south_n side_n of_o danubius_n whence_o the_o river_n divide_v itself_o make_v a_o most_o fertile_a island_n call_v schut_n in_o the_o east_n point_n whereof_o stand_v the_o strong_a city_n of_o comara_n the_o defence_n of_o this_o city_n of_o rab_n be_v commit_v to_o county_n hardeck_n a_o man_n of_o great_a courage_n than_o fidelity_n with_o a_o garrison_n of_o twelve_o hundred_o choice_a soldier_n unto_o who_o a_o little_a before_o the_o come_n of_o the_o bassa_n be_v certain_a company_n of_o italian_n join_v who_o together_o with_o the_o citizen_n make_v up_o the_o number_n of_o five_o thousand_o able_a man_n a_o strength_n in_o all_o man_n judgement_n sufficient_a for_o the_o long_a defence_n of_o that_o place_n the_o laâ—t_n of_o july_n mathias_n the_o archduke_n about_o the_o go_v down_o of_o the_o sun_n depart_v out_o of_o the_o city_n of_o rab_n over_o the_o river_n into_o the_o island_n over_o against_o it_o come_v sinan_n bassa_n with_o his_o huge_a army_n and_o beset_v it_o round_o cast_v up_o trench_n and_o mount_n whereon_o he_o skilful_o place_v his_o gabion_n and_o great_a artillery_n and_o whatfoever_o else_o be_v necessary_a for_o so_o great_a a_o siege_n and_o that_o with_o such_o celerity_n as_o be_v to_o the_o beholder_n think_v most_o strange_a the_o second_o of_o august_n he_o with_o great_a fury_n batter_v the_o city_n and_o bring_v his_o trench_n within_o musket_n shoot_v of_o the_o wall_n at_o which_o time_n four_o thousand_o tartarian_a horseman_n swim_v over_o the_o danubius_n between_o rab_n and_o comara_n after_o who_o follow_v six_o thousand_o turk_n who_o be_v with_o much_o ado_n get_v over_o to_o the_o far_a side_n sudden_o surprise_v a_o fort_n of_o the_o christian_n next_o unto_o the_o river_n and_o forthwith_o turn_v five_o great_a piece_n of_o ordnance_n which_o they_o find_v therein_o discharge_v they_o upon_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o christian_n overthrow_v who_o terrify_v with_o the_o sudden_a accident_n rise_v up_o all_o in_o arm_n and_o hardly_o charge_v those_o desperate_a adventurer_n slay_v many_o of_o they_o especial_o such_o as_o seek_v after_o booty_n have_v disperse_v themselves_o from_o their_o fellow_n and_o force_v the_o rest_n again_o to_o take_v the_o water_n wherein_o most_o of_o they_o perish_v about_o five_o day_n after_o the_o tartarian_n living_n for_o the_o most_o part_n upon_o prey_n swim_v again_o over_o the_o river_n and_o upon_o the_o sudden_a burn_v a_o village_n in_o the_o island_n and_o slay_v certain_a christian_n in_o their_o tent_n overthrow_v but_o be_v quick_o encounter_v by_o the_o christian_a horseman_n they_o be_v easy_o overthrow_v and_o many_o of_o they_o slay_v the_o rest_n cast_v away_o their_o weapon_n and_o forsake_v their_o horse_n run_v headlong_o into_o the_o river_n trust_v more_o to_o their_o swim_n than_o to_o their_o fight_n who_o the_o christian_n hardly_o pursue_v in_o the_o very_a river_n slay_v about_o two_o thousand_o of_o they_o and_o by_o this_o victory_n obtain_v many_o of_o the_o tartarian_n swift_a horse_n with_o their_o scimitar_n their_o bow_n and_o arrow_n and_o such_o ensign_n as_o they_o have_v all_o this_o while_n sinan_n bassa_n without_o intermission_n lay_v thunder_a with_o sixty_o great_a piece_n of_o battery_n against_o the_o city_n overthrow_v but_o to_o little_a or_o small_a purpose_n for_o as_o yet_o he_o have_v make_v no_o breach_n whereby_o to_o enter_v but_o the_o harm_n that_o be_v do_v be_v upon_o the_o tower_n or_o high_o build_v house_n or_o in_o the_o camp_n by_o such_o random_n shoot_v as_o fly_v over_o the_o town_n fall_v by_o chance_n among_o the_o tent_n of_o the_o christian_n and_o the_o janissary_n intentive_a to_o all_o opportunity_n in_o a_o great_a rain_n furious_o and_o with_o a_o most_o horrible_a cry_n as_o their_o manner_n be_v assault_v a_o utter_a bulwark_n of_o the_o christian_n which_o they_o for_o fear_n forsake_v and_o retire_v themselves_o into_o the_o city_n upon_o which_o bulwark_n so_o take_v the_o janissary_n have_v set_v up_o three_o of_o their_o ensign_n when_o the_o christian_n ashamed_a of_o that_o they_o have_v do_v and_o better_o advise_v take_v courage_n unto_o they_o forthwith_o sally_v out_o again_o and_o courageous_o charge_v the_o janissary_n but_o now_o enter_v slay_v many_o of_o they_o and_o recover_v again_o the_o bulwark_n slay_v sinan_n bassa_n leave_v nothing_o unattempted_a that_o may_v further_o his_o desire_n for_o
the_o win_n of_o the_o city_n be_v now_o cast_v up_o a_o great_a mount_n against_o the_o city_n which_o whilst_o he_o daily_o survey_v he_o chance_v to_o fall_v sick_a and_o therefore_o appoint_v one_o of_o the_o bassa_n in_o his_o own_o stead_n to_o oversee_v the_o work_n who_o whilst_o he_o be_v walk_v too_o and_o fro_o hasten_v the_o work_n and_o command_v this_o and_o that_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v be_v take_v with_o a_o shot_n out_o of_o the_o town_n and_o slay_v the_o fifteen_o of_o august_n certain_a turk_n before_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n get_v over_o danubius_n in_o boat_n assail_v a_o fort_n of_o the_o christian_n which_o the_o soldier_n that_o have_v the_o keep_n of_o it_o present_o forsake_v and_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o enemy_n which_o john_n the_o medici_n late_o come_v into_o the_o camp_n with_o two_o thousand_o italian_n perceive_v forthwith_o come_v to_o the_o rescue_n of_o the_o fort_n drive_v out_o the_o turk_n and_o have_v slay_v divers_a of_o they_o force_v the_o rest_n into_o the_o river_n where_o they_o be_v all_o drown_v at_o which_o time_n five_o thousand_o tartar_n in_o another_o place_n pass_v over_o the_o river_n into_o the_o island_n be_v encounter_v by_o the_o lord_n palfi_n and_o the_o hussar_n his_o follower_n and_o without_o any_o great_a resistance_n put_v to_o flight_n wherein_o many_o of_o they_o be_v slay_v the_o rest_n take_v the_o river_n be_v in_o good_a hope_n to_o have_v get_v over_o and_o so_o to_o have_v save_v themselves_o tartar_n but_o other_o turk_n meet_v they_o in_o the_o river_n will_v with_o their_o weapon_n have_v beat_v they_o back_o and_o stay_v their_o flight_n against_o who_o the_o tartar_n oppose_v themselves_o make_v with_o they_o in_o the_o very_a river_n a_o most_o cruel_a fight_n but_o with_o such_o loss_n unto_o the_o tartar_n that_o of_o the_o five_o thousand_o which_o adventure_v over_o few_o return_v to_o carry_v news_n unto_o their_o fellow_n how_o they_o have_v speed_v now_o begin_v great_a scarcity_n of_o victual_n in_o the_o turk_n camp_n so_o that_o the_o soldier_n be_v fain_o to_o feed_v upon_o unripe_a fruit_n and_o such_o other_o unwholesome_a thing_n whereof_o ensue_v the_o bloody_a flux_n and_o many_o other_o dangerous_a disease_n which_o rage_v among_o they_o do_v wonderful_o consume_v the_o bassa_n army_n beside_o that_o they_o of_o the_o city_n with_o continual_a shot_n have_v slay_v many_o and_o among_o they_o a_o son-in-law_n of_o the_o great_a bassa_n who_o death_n he_o be_v report_v to_o have_v take_v so_o unpatient_o that_o he_o fall_v sick_a for_o grief_n but_o in_o short_a time_n after_o pass_v it_o over_o and_o recover_v again_o the_o tartar_n not_o yet_o warn_v by_o their_o often_o loss_n but_o pass_v again_o over_o the_o river_n into_o the_o island_n the_o nineteen_o of_o this_o month_n be_v there_o 3000_o of_o they_o slay_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n certain_a company_n also_o of_o the_o turk_n have_v secret_o pass_v the_o river_n in_o another_o quarter_n assail_v the_o christian_n in_o their_o camp_n in_o which_o hurly-burly_n other_z of_o the_o tartar_n get_v over_o the_o river_n not_o far_o from_o comara_n hope_v now_o at_o length_n to_o perform_v some_o great_a matter_n which_o they_o have_v before_o to_o their_o cost_n vain_o attempt_v but_o find_v the_o turk_n overthrow_v before_o their_o come_n and_o the_o christian_n contrary_a to_o their_o expectation_n in_o arm_n ready_a to_o receive_v they_o they_o be_v easy_o discomfit_v and_o two_o thousand_o of_o they_o slay_v in_o this_o conflict_n the_o sanzack_n of_o strigonium_n with_o two_o other_o and_o many_o more_o of_o great_a account_n among_o the_o turk_n perish_v short_o after_o the_o christian_n sally_v out_o of_o the_o city_n slay_v a_o great_a number_n of_o the_o turk_n and_o so_o retire_v with_o small_a loss_n thus_o be_v the_o turk_n army_n daily_o diminish_v beside_o that_o the_o want_n of_o victual_n with_o the_o bloodyflux_n so_o increase_v that_o many_o persuade_v the_o bassa_n to_o have_v raise_v his_o siege_n and_o to_o have_v remove_v with_o his_o army_n to_o some_o other_o more_o wholesome_a place_n and_o of_o great_a plenty_n but_o he_o resolute_o set_v down_o not_o to_o depart_v before_o he_o have_v either_o win_v the_o town_n or_o enforce_v they_o therein_o to_o yield_v will_v not_o hearken_v to_o any_o persuasion_n to_o the_o contrary_n whilst_o sinan_n thus_o lie_v at_o the_o siege_n at_o rab_n maximilian_n the_o emperor_n brother_n take_v crastowitz_n a_o fortress_n of_o the_o turk_n upon_o the_o border_n of_o croatia_n and_o put_v to_o the_o sword_n all_o the_o turk_n there_o in_o garrison_n after_o that_o he_o lay_v siege_n to_o petrinia_n a_o strong_a fortress_n of_o the_o turk_n which_o they_o but_o a_o few_o year_n before_o have_v contrary_a to_o the_o league_n build_v in_o the_o emperor_n territory_n for_o the_o annoy_v of_o croatia_n and_o for_o the_o exceed_a strength_n thereof_o be_v think_v almost_o impregnable_a yet_o such_o be_v the_o industry_n of_o maximilian_n and_o his_o soldier_n that_o what_o with_o continual_a battery_n and_o mine_n they_o so_o terrify_v the_o turk_n there_o in_o garrison_n that_o they_o for_o fear_n set_v fire_n on_o the_o fort_n and_o fly_v away_o by_o night_n make_v shift_v every_o man_n for_o himself_o as_o he_o may_v which_o they_o in_o the_o castle_n of_o siseg_n hear_v set_v fire_n also_o upon_o it_o and_o so_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o christian_n who_o example_n they_o also_o of_o gara_n follow_v by_o which_o so_o prosperous_a and_o happy_a success_n of_o maximilian_n not_o the_o frontier_n only_o but_o even_o the_o whole_a country_n of_o croatia_n be_v for_o that_o time_n deliver_v of_o a_o wonderful_a trouble_n and_o no_o less_o danger_n the_o eight_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o august_n twenty_o thousand_o of_o the_o christian_n pass_v over_o the_o river_n by_o a_o bridge_n out_o of_o the_o island_n christian_n and_o join_v with_o they_o of_o the_o town_n sally_v out_o upon_o the_o turk_n camp_n the_o hungarian_a heidon_n in_o the_o foreward_n at_o the_o first_o onset_n take_v two_o of_o the_o turk_n bulwark_n and_o have_v beat_v out_o the_o enemy_n cloy_v certain_a of_o their_o great_a piece_n but_o the_o turk_n return_v with_o great_a power_n enforce_v the_o christian_n to_o retire_v and_o recover_v again_o their_o lose_a bulwark_n in_o this_o conflict_n many_o be_v slay_v as_o well_o christian_n as_o turk_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n thonhause_n a_o great_a captain_n of_o the_o christian_n and_o geitzhofler_n county_n hardeck_n lieutenant_n with_o fifteen_o hundred_o hungarian_n and_o german_a foot_n come_v in_o great_a boat_n to_o have_v holpen_v their_o fellow_n but_o land_v somewhat_o too_o late_o they_o be_v by_o the_o enemy_n beat_v back_o and_o enforce_v with_o such_o speed_n to_o retire_v that_o many_o of_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o recover_v the_o boat_n be_v drown_v in_o the_o river_n among_o who_o geitzhofler_n himself_o perish_v and_o thonhause_n be_v deadly_o wound_v in_o his_o breast_n yet_o the_o christian_n not_o discourage_v with_o this_o loss_n but_o gather_v themselves_o together_o under_o the_o very_a wall_n of_o the_o city_n give_v a_o second_o assault_n unto_o the_o enemy_n in_o the_o foreward_n be_v the_o footman_n who_o be_v by_o the_o enemy_n horseman_n easy_o repulse_v but_o by_o the_o come_n in_o of_o the_o lord_n rhinsberg_n who_o be_v at_o the_o first_o onset_n slay_v the_o turk_n be_v enforce_v into_o their_o trench_n except_o some_o few_o which_o divide_v from_o the_o rest_n hide_v themselves_o in_o the_o vineyard_n but_o be_v find_v out_o by_o the_o christian_n be_v there_o all_o slay_v in_o this_o skirmish_n the_o lord_n palfi_n be_v grievous_o wound_v in_o his_o thigh_n of_o the_o christian_n be_v slay_v four_o hundred_o and_o of_o the_o turk_n about_o two_o thousand_o take_v these_o conflict_n endure_v from_o seven_o a_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n until_o twelve_o at_o which_o time_n the_o christian_n return_v into_o the_o city_n and_o so_o into_o the_o camp_n among_o other_o spoil_n carry_v away_o with_o they_o seventeen_o of_o the_o enemy_n ensign_n no_o day_n now_o pass_v without_o some_o skirmish_n at_o length_n the_o nine_o of_o september_n ten_o thousand_o turk_n some_o in_o boat_n some_o by_o other_o mean_n have_v get_v over_o the_o river_n of_o danubius_n into_o the_o island_n of_o schut_n sudden_o set_v upon_o the_o christian_n all_o sleep_a in_o security_n and_o little_o fear_v any_o such_o danger_n of_o who_o they_o slay_v about_o two_o thousand_o and_o after_o some_o small_a fight_n put_v the_o rest_n to_o most_o shameful_a flight_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o mathias_n the_o archduke_n himself_o with_o the_o other_o nobleman_n and_o captain_n have_v much_o ado_n by_o flight_n to_o escape_v thus_o whilst_o every_o
of_o their_o emperor_n near_o unto_o temeswar_n the_o bassa_n of_o buda_n be_v overthrow_v by_o the_o valiant_a captain_n gestius_n ferentz_n and_o the_o transilvanian_o valachia_n and_o in_o valachia_n the_o turk_n general_n enter_v with_o a_o great_a army_n be_v there_o also_o by_o the_o lord_n nadasti_n and_o the_o valachian_n aid_v with_o the_o transilvanian_o in_o a_o great_a battle_n discomfit_v and_o overthrow_v eight_o thousand_o of_o the_o turk_n head_n in_o token_n of_o this_o victory_n the_o lord_n nadasti_n send_v to_o alba-iulia_n to_o the_o transylvanian_a prince_n and_o certain_a ensign_n among_o which_o one_o be_v most_o rich_o garnish_v with_o precious_a stone_n and_o pearl_n think_v to_o be_v worth_a thirty_o thousand_o dollar_n which_o the_o prince_n afterward_o restore_v again_o to_o nadasti_n offer_v he_o great_a possession_n in_o transilvania_n if_o he_o can_v have_v be_v content_a there_o to_o have_v seat_v himself_o all_o this_o spring_n the_o turk_n countenance_v their_o war_n with_o great_a boast_n and_o threat_n than_o true_a force_n giving_z it_o out_o that_o they_o will_v in_o short_a time_n work_v wonder_n both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n for_o the_o more_o credit_n whereof_o murat_n ray_n a_o notable_a pirate_n be_v send_v out_o with_o twelve_o galley_n who_o land_v here_o and_o there_o upon_o the_o coast_n of_o italy_n do_v much_o harm_n cause_v it_o to_o be_v report_v in_o every_o place_n where_o he_o land_v that_o this_o be_v but_o the_o begin_n of_o a_o great_a war_n and_o that_o a_o wonderful_a fleet_n be_v to_o follow_v he_o which_o raise_v a_o great_a fear_n as_o well_o in_o other_o place_n as_o in_o italy_n howbeit_o no_o such_o fleet_n afterward_o appear_v for_o why_o the_o turkish_a emperor_n much_o trouble_v with_o the_o revolt_n of_o transilvania_n valachia_n and_o moldavia_n and_o the_o great_a mortality_n then_o rage_v both_o among_o his_o soldier_n and_o their_o horse_n be_v not_o at_o leisure_n to_o look_v into_o the_o sea_n have_v his_o hand_n full_a enough_o with_o the_o trouble_n of_o hungary_n where_o his_o man_n of_o war_n enjoy_v little_a rest_n in_o the_o frontier_n of_o his_o territory_n sigismond_n the_o transylvanian_a prince_n have_v upon_o some_o just_a cause_n of_o late_o suspect_v aaron_n the_o vayvod_n of_o moldavia_n to_o have_v intelligence_n not_o only_o with_o the_o polonian_n but_o also_o with_o the_o cardinal_n bator_n and_o other_o his_o mortal_a enemy_n and_o secret_o to_o have_v be_v about_o to_o make_v his_o peace_n with_o mahomet_n and_o so_o again_o to_o fall_v off_o from_o he_o unto_o the_o turk_n which_o vehement_a suspicion_n grow_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o be_v about_o this_o time_n manifest_o confirm_v by_o certain_a letter_n intercept_v concern_v that_o matter_n for_o the_o prevent_n whereof_o the_o prince_n cause_v aaron_n to_o be_v apprehend_v and_o with_o his_o wife_n and_o son_n to_o be_v send_v as_o prisoner_n to_o prague_n in_o who_o room_n he_o by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o nobility_n of_o the_o country_n placed_z one_o stephen_n rozwan_n a_o wise_a and_o discreet_a man_n among_o they_o and_o such_o a_o one_o as_o have_v be_v always_o faithful_a unto_o he_o so_o as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o be_v provide_v that_o that_o country_n shall_v not_o be_v rend_v from_o he_o and_o the_o union_n of_o the_o other_o but_o against_o the_o secret_a practice_n of_o the_o polonian_n he_o protest_v open_o by_o letter_n unto_o the_o emperor_n by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o aid_n of_o his_o faithful_a subject_n to_o redress_v those_o so_o great_a injury_n himself_o by_o the_o sword._n in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o trouble_n come_v three_o chiaus_n ambassador_n from_o the_o turkish_a sultan_n transilvania_n unto_o the_o prince_n to_o persuade_v he_o again_o to_o put_v himself_o into_o his_o protection_n and_o to_o give_v he_o passage_n through_o his_o country_n as_o in_o former_a time_n into_o hungary_n promise_v he_o that_o all_o the_o injury_n do_v by_o he_o or_o his_o people_n shall_v be_v for_o ever_o forget_v and_o forgive_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v those_o three_o country_n of_o transilvania_n valachia_n and_o moldavia_n as_o his_o own_o free_a inheritance_n without_o pay_v any_o tribute_n and_o so_o to_o be_v account_v as_o the_o turk_n most_o love_a friend_n and_o vassal_n what_o the_o prince_n answer_v thereunto_o be_v not_o know_v but_o by_o his_o do_n afterward_o it_o be_v easy_o to_o be_v gather_v that_o he_o hearken_v not_o unto_o the_o deceitful_a charm_n of_o the_o faithless_a tyrant_n trust_v more_o unto_o the_o league_n he_o have_v with_o the_o christian_a emperor_n these_o ambassador_n be_v scarce_o go_v but_o that_o a_o secret_a messenger_n come_v with_o letter_n from_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o christian_n in_o bulgaria_n to_o the_o prince_n declare_v unto_o he_o that_o if_o he_o do_v with_o any_o good_a success_n prosecute_v his_o war_n they_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o follow_v his_o fortune_n and_o to_o join_v hand_n with_o he_o against_o the_o cruel_a tyrant_n and_o to_o shut_v up_o all_o the_o passage_n that_o way_n into_o valachia_n moldavia_n and_o hungary_n whilst_o these_o troublesome_a time_n thus_o pass_v in_o transilvania_n and_o hungary_n one_o of_o the_o old_a janissary_n call_v wasvode_n giezi_n a_o old_a soldier_n but_o a_o confident_a bold_a speak_v fellow_n move_v as_o shall_v seem_v with_o the_o discontentment_n of_o the_o time_n come_v unto_o mahomet_n the_o great_a sultan_n at_o constantinople_n and_o there_o open_o set_v upon_o he_o with_o this_o rough_a and_o abrupt_a speech_n how_o long_o at_o last_o most_o mighty_a emperor_n sultan_n will_v thou_o endure_v thyself_o to_o be_v seduce_v and_o blind_v by_o the_o great_a bassa_n of_o thy_o court_n and_o commander_n of_o thy_o army_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o suffer_v thyself_o to_o be_v deceive_v to_o the_o great_a danger_n of_o thyself_o and_o hurt_v of_o thy_o subject_n se_v thou_o not_o how_o overthwart_o fraudulent_o and_o cunning_o they_o move_v only_o with_o their_o own_o covetous_a and_o ambitious_a humour_n have_v hitherto_o deal_v with_o thou_o and_o thy_o father_n especial_o in_o that_o that_o persuade_v by_o they_o thou_o have_v dishonourable_o break_v thy_o league_n and_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o the_o christian_a emperor_n at_o length_n open_v thy_o eye_n and_o see_v their_o deceit_n and_o how_o much_o they_o abuse_v thy_o power_n sinan_n bassa_n who_o must_v have_v himself_o honour_v and_o exalt_v above_o all_o other_o have_v not_o by_o strong_a hand_n honourable_o win_v rab_n as_o have_v be_v the_o manner_n of_o thy_o ancestor_n but_o have_v crafty_o buy_v it_o with_o thy_o money_n and_o thereby_o cast_v thou_o into_o a_o most_o dangerous_a war_n and_o infinite_a trouble_n o_o rab_n rab_n now_o the_o cause_n of_o great_a triumph_n and_o rejoice_v as_o if_o thereby_o all_o christendom_n shall_v in_o short_a time_n be_v subdue_v to_o thy_o sceptre_n but_o thou_o be_v therein_o much_o deceive_v thy_o barn_n thy_o storehouse_n as_o be_v transilvania_n valachia_n moldavia_n bulgaria_n and_o other_o province_n adjoin_v from_o whence_o this_o thy_o imperial_a city_n of_o constantinople_n with_o the_o country_n about_o it_o thy_o court_n yea_o thyself_o be_v to_o be_v relieve_v be_v by_o this_o war_n shut_v up_o so_o that_o down_o the_o river_n of_o danubius_n out_o of_o the_o west_n or_o by_o the_o euxine_a out_o of_o the_o east_n thou_o be_v not_o able_a to_o look_v for_o any_o provision_n from_o whence_o then_o o_o most_o mighty_a emperor_n will_v thou_o maintain_v thyself_o thy_o court_n this_o populous_a city_n and_o the_o country_n hereabout_o not_o to_o speak_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n of_o thy_o mighty_a army_n now_o in_o hungary_n flesh_n fish_n corn_n all_o manner_n of_o victual_n be_v now_o at_o such_o a_o price_n that_o the_o common_a soldier_n can_v buy_v they_o in_o this_o extreme_a dearth_n of_o all_o thing_n not_o man_n only_o but_o even_o the_o very_a beast_n and_o cattle_n starve_v for_o hunger_n thy_o horse_n go_v fat_a perhaps_o into_o hungary_n but_o neither_o thou_o nor_o thy_o select_a soldier_n can_v live_v by_o grass_n and_o weed_n all_o that_o be_v leave_v in_o that_o country_n this_o misery_n and_o calamity_n of_o thy_o people_n thou_o see_v daily_a and_o yet_o thou_o will_v not_o with_o sound_a judgement_n lift_v up_o thy_o eye_n to_o see_v from_o whence_o these_o harm_n come_v and_o how_o that_o they_o by_o thou_o put_v in_o great_a trust_n study_v not_o for_o thy_o profit_n or_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o commonweal_n but_o only_o how_o by_o all_o mean_n to_o enrich_v themselves_o mahomet_n much_o move_v with_o the_o confident_a speech_n of_o the_o old_a janisary_n command_v he_o to_o be_v forthwith_o commit_v to_o ward_n and_o by_o fair_a mean_n to_o be_v examine_v by_o who_o set_v on_o and_o for_o what_o cause_n
wherein_o if_o he_o fail_v he_o threaten_v unto_o he_o his_o heavy_a displeasure_n not_o to_o be_v appease_v without_o the_o price_n of_o his_o head._n which_o so_o severe_a a_o commandment_n of_o the_o great_a sultan_n the_o bassa_n send_v to_o they_o of_o strigonium_n with_o most_o grievous_a threat_n from_o himself_o if_o they_o terrify_v with_o any_o battery_n undermine_v or_o assault_n shall_v yield_v the_o city_n and_o not_o hold_v it_o out_o as_o become_v valiant_a soldier_n unto_o the_o last_o man_n swear_v to_o impale_v they_o all_o upon_o stake_n that_o shall_v consent_v to_o the_o yield_v up_o thereof_o the_o old_a governor_n alis_fw-la beg_v have_v receive_v this_o so_o strait_a a_o command_n from_o he_o that_o be_v both_o able_a and_o like_a enough_o to_o perform_v what_o he_o have_v threaten_v utter_o to_o deter_v the_o soldier_n from_o once_o think_v of_o yield_v cause_v diligent_a enquiry_n to_o be_v make_v throughout_o the_o garrison_n if_o any_o of_o they_o have_v at_o any_o time_n make_v any_o motion_n of_o yield_v up_o the_o city_n or_o otherwise_o murmur_v against_o their_o captain_n or_o commander_n appoint_v they_o to_o any_o service_n and_o such_o as_o he_o find_v to_o have_v so_o do_v he_o to_o the_o terror_n of_o other_o cause_v to_o be_v present_o execute_v and_o after_o that_o go_v down_o himself_o into_o the_o low_a town_n to_o see_v that_o nothing_o be_v there_o want_v or_o amiss_o where_o most_o danger_n be_v but_o when_o he_o will_v have_v again_o return_v into_o the_o upper_a town_n he_o be_v stay_v by_o the_o janissary_n who_o tell_v he_o that_o see_v he_o be_v of_o so_o valiant_a and_o courageous_a a_o mind_n and_o their_o governor_n he_o shall_v there_o stay_v with_o they_o and_o take_v such_o part_n as_o they_o do_v be_v it_o better_o or_o worse_o and_o so_o will_v he_o or_o will_v he_o not_o there_o needs_o stay_v he_o must_v now_o the_o bassa_n of_o buda_n and_o temesware_v with_o divers_a sanzacke_n as_o well_o of_o those_o part_n of_o hungary_n which_o the_o turk_n possess_v as_o other_o place_n be_v assemble_v their_o force_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o besiege_a in_o strigonium_n whereof_o the_o transylvanian_a prince_n hear_v make_v show_v as_o if_o he_o will_v forthwith_o have_v besiege_v temesware_v so_o that_o the_o bassa_n thereof_o leave_v the_o intend_a expedition_n for_o strigonium_n be_v glad_a to_o return_v for_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o own_o charge_n they_o also_o of_o stiria_n carinthia_n and_o croatia_n with_o the_o troop_n of_o county_n serinus_n have_v so_o stop_v all_o the_o passage_n that_o twelve_o thousand_o turk_n which_o be_v come_v from_o zige_v and_o the_o place_n thereabouts_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n come_v to_o join_v themselves_o with_o their_o fellow_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o distress_a city_n the_o county_n leave_v nothing_o unattempted_a or_o undo_v that_o may_v help_v for_o the_o gain_n of_o strigonium_n christian_n have_v make_v a_o notable_a fort_n upon_o s._n thomas_n hill_n and_o therein_o place_v five_o great_a culverin_n wherewith_o he_o furious_o batter_v the_o high_a city_n and_o do_v therein_o great_a harm_n and_o thereby_o also_o bring_v to_o pass_v that_o no_o man_n can_v go_v up_o or_o down_o the_o hill_n betwixt_o the_o upper_a town_n and_o the_o low_a but_o he_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v fetch_v off_o with_o those_o piece_n or_o the_o musquetier_n who_o defend_v by_o those_o great_a piece_n lay_v upon_o the_o side_n of_o the_o hill_n in_o cave_n and_o bush_n await_v for_o such_o as_o shall_v go_v up_o or_o down_o betwixt_o the_o two_o towns._n thus_o the_o christian_n at_o one_o time_n batter_v the_o upper_a town_n the_o low_a town_n and_o the_o strong_a town_n and_o fort_n of_o gokara_n stand_v on_o the_o far_a side_n of_o danubius_n over_o against_o strigonium_n besiege_v by_o the_o lord_n palfi_n but_o of_o all_o these_o place_n gokara_n be_v with_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o great_a ordnance_n most_o shake_v which_o the_o county_n perceive_v cause_v the_o battery_n to_o be_v increase_v and_o so_o continue_v until_o he_o have_v beat_v down_o the_o counterscarf_n and_o make_v certain_a fair_a breach_n in_o the_o wall._n whereunto_o the_o moravian_o unto_o who_o lot_n it_o fall_v the_o one_o and_o twenty_o of_o july_n give_v a_o assault_n in_o five_o divers_a place_n who_o the_o lord_n palfi_n second_v with_o his_o hungarian_n of_o who_o certain_o be_v of_o purpose_n appoint_v beside_o their_o arm_n to_o bring_v thing_n with_o they_o for_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o town_n which_o they_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o assault_n find_v mean_n so_o well_o to_o bestow_v that_o in_o a_o while_n the_o town_n be_v all_o on_o a_o light_a fire_n christian_n the_o turk_n at_o first_o make_v notable_a resistance_n but_o find_v themselves_o over-pressed_n and_o see_v the_o town_n now_o on_o a_o fire_n about_o their_o ear_n which_o with_o the_o wind_n so_o increase_v that_o it_o catch_v hold_v of_o the_o low_a town_n on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o river_n they_o retire_v to_o the_o riverside_n where_o some_o of_o they_o by_o boat_n get_v over_o to_o strigonium_n other_o some_o perish_v in_o the_o river_n the_o rest_n fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o christian_n be_v by_o they_o all_o put_v to_o the_o sword._n gokara_n thus_o take_v and_o the_o fire_n quench_v the_o christian_n repair_v the_o breach_n and_o store_v it_o with_o all_o warlike_a provision_n leave_v in_o it_o a_o strong_a garrison_n within_o a_o night_n or_o two_o after_o be_v two_o hundred_o of_o the_o turk_n horseman_n descry_v in_o a_o field_n fast_o by_o which_o cause_v a_o alarm_n to_o be_v raise_v in_o the_o camp_n as_o if_o the_o whole_a army_n of_o the_o turk_n have_v be_v at_o hand_n howbeit_o those_o horseman_n retire_v and_o no_o other_o appear_v it_o be_v afterward_o know_v that_o they_o be_v only_a scout_n send_v out_o by_o the_o turk_n to_o take_v view_n of_o the_o army_n of_o the_o christian_n in_o what_o sort_n they_o lay_v encamp_v the_o latter_a end_n of_o this_o month_n it_o fortune_v that_o a_o young_a country_n fellow_n secret_o send_v out_o of_o the_o city_n by_o the_o governor_n and_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o palfi_n be_v by_o he_o send_v to_o the_o county_n by_o who_o he_o be_v in_o friendly_a manner_n demand_v from_o whence_o he_o come_v whither_o he_o be_v go_v and_o whereabouts_o whereunto_o the_o youth_n frank_o answer_v that_o he_o be_v send_v from_o the_o governor_n with_o letter_n to_o the_o bassa_n of_o buda_n which_o he_o present_o draw_v out_o of_o his_o bosom_n and_o deliver_v they_o unto_o the_o county_n who_o after_o he_o have_v read_v they_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v close_v up_o again_o and_o so_o deliver_v to_o the_o youngman_n with_o some_o few_o crown_n command_v he_o to_o carry_v they_o to_o the_o bassa_n as_o he_o be_v about_o and_o in_o his_o return_n to_o bring_v he_o the_o bassa_n answer_n promise_v for_o his_o so_o do_v to_o reward_v he_o bountiful_o which_o the_o youngman_n undertake_v to_o do_v and_o so_o depart_v now_o the_o purport_n of_o the_o governors_n letter_n be_v that_o if_o the_o bassa_n do_v not_o within_o six_o or_o seven_o day_n send_v he_o aid_v and_o relieve_v he_o he_o shall_v for_o want_v of_o victual_n and_o other_o thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o hold_v out_o of_o the_o siege_n be_v enforce_v either_o to_o abandon_v the_o city_n or_o to_o yield_v it_o up_o into_o the_o enemy_n hand_n whereunto_o the_o bassa_n return_v answer_n by_o the_o aforesaid_a messenger_n that_o he_o will_v within_o the_o appoint_a time_n be_v with_o he_o will_v he_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o be_v mindful_a of_o his_o wont_a valour_n and_o not_o to_o be_v with_o any_o thing_n discourage_v appoint_v he_o the_o day_n the_o hour_n the_o way_n the_o mean_n with_o all_o the_o other_o circumstance_n how_o he_o will_v relieve_v he_o which_o letter_n the_o youngman_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n deliver_v unto_o the_o county_n who_o thereupon_o provide_v according_o for_o the_o welcome_v of_o the_o bassa_n within_o a_o day_n after_o also_o one_o of_o the_o turk_n cannoneer_n consider_v the_o danger_n the_o city_n lie_v in_o and_o fear_v that_o it_o will_v be_v lose_v flee_v out_o of_o it_o into_o the_o camp_n who_o beside_o that_o he_o apt_o declare_v the_o state_n of_o the_o city_n and_o the_o want_v the_o besiege_a be_v in_o do_v also_o afterward_o good_a service_n during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o siege_n the_o turk_n have_v in_o this_o while_n many_o time_n sally_v out_o to_o their_o great_a loss_n yet_o now_o upon_o hope_n of_o better_a success_n they_o adventure_v the_o twenty_o nine_o of_o this_o month_n to_o sally_v out_o again_o but_o with_o like_a fortune_n as_o before_o
ensign_n of_o the_o turk_n with_o fourteen_o most_o goodly_a horse_n of_o the_o turk_n for_o a_o present_a the_o next_o day_n after_o this_o battle_n the_o county_n send_v the_o lord_n palfi_n with_o a_o interpreter_n unto_o the_o city_n to_o demand_v it_o to_o be_v yield_v who_o have_v audience_n declare_v unto_o the_o turk_n in_o what_o danger_n they_o be_v that_o the_o help_v they_o look_v for_o be_v now_o quite_o overthrow_v new_a relief_n can_v not_o but_o in_o long_a time_n be_v send_v unto_o they_o and_o that_o therefore_o it_o shall_v be_v good_a for_o they_o whilst_o yet_o they_o may_v to_o be_v well_o advise_v and_o betimes_o to_o bethink_v themselves_o of_o yield_v up_o the_o city_n lest_o haply_o when_o they_o will_v it_o than_o will_v not_o be_v accept_v promise_v to_o entreat_v with_o the_o general_n that_o they_o may_v in_o safety_n depart_v and_o with_o sure_a convoy_n be_v bring_v unto_o such_o place_n of_o safety_n as_o be_v convenient_a whereunto_o the_o besiege_a turk_n answer_v that_o the_o christian_n have_v now_o five_o week_n lie_v at_o the_o siege_n and_o must_v yet_o lie_v three_o week_n long_o and_o that_o whereas_o of_o late_a some_o few_o of_o their_o friend_n come_v to_o have_v relieve_v they_o and_o have_v fail_v therein_o there_o be_v yet_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o more_o to_o come_v after_o they_o who_o if_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v that_o they_o come_v for_o yet_o that_o they_o will_v not_o for_o that_o deliver_v or_o forsake_v the_o city_n before_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v draw_v out_o of_o it_o by_o the_o heel_n and_o that_o yet_o they_o will_v then_o take_v three_o day_n to_o resolve_v thereupon_o now_o have_v the_o christian_n with_o long_a and_o continual_a battery_n sore_o beat_v both_o the_o upper_a and_o the_o low_a town_n which_o battery_n they_o now_o maintain_v with_o great_a fury_n than_o at_o any_o time_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o siege_n and_o within_o the_o city_n their_o want_n increase_v daily_o have_v nothing_o leave_v to_o live_v upon_o but_o a_o little_a wheat_n and_o barley_n with_o some_o horseflesh_n unto_o who_o thus_o distress_v the_o lord_n palfi_n by_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o county_n to_o try_v what_o confidence_n they_o yet_o have_v in_o themselves_o the_o nine_o of_o august_n send_v two_o gentleman_n to_o the_o city_n to_o do_v a_o message_n from_o he_o to_o the_o governor_n who_o advertise_v thereof_o be_v a_o very_a age_a and_o courteous_a man_n accompany_v with_o the_o aga_n of_o the_o janissary_n come_v to_o the_o wall_n to_o hear_v what_o they_o have_v to_o say_v where_o one_o of_o the_o say_a gentleman_n in_o few_o word_n deliver_v he_o this_o short_a message_n strigonium_n my_o most_o gracious_a lord_n the_o lord_n palfi_n most_o worthy_a governor_n greet_v thou_o well_o and_o know_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o captain_n both_o valiant_a and_o wise_a and_o one_o that_o have_v always_o courteous_o use_v such_o as_o have_v fall_v into_o thy_o hand_n have_v compassion_n of_o thy_o desperate_a obstinacy_n and_o therefore_o whereas_o thou_o be_v to_o look_v or_o hope_n for_o nothing_o else_o but_o present_a death_n and_o destruction_n he_o as_o thy_o neighbour_n and_o a_o lover_n of_o thy_o virtue_n advise_v and_o exhort_v thou_o if_o thou_o will_v save_v thyself_o and_o thou_o from_o most_o undoubted_a and_o imminent_a death_n and_o utter_a confusion_n without_o delay_n to_o deliver_v up_o this_o city_n which_o thou_o can_v not_o long_o hold_v unto_o who_o the_o old_a governor_n thus_o without_o stay_n courteous_o answer_v palfi_n thy_o speech_n my_o friend_n and_o thy_o master_n advice_n be_v unto_o i_o both_o vain_a tell_v the_o lord_n palfi_n in_o my_o name_n that_o i_o can_v pleasure_v he_o with_o the_o least_o stone_n in_o this_o city_n one_o foot_n i_o have_v already_o in_o the_o grave_n and_o will_v with_o honour_n carry_v these_o my_o gray_a hair_n into_o the_o same_o and_o be_o yet_o comfort_v with_o a_o most_o certain_a and_o undoubted_a hope_n that_o my_o most_o dread_a and_o mighty_a sovereign_n and_o my_o lord_n sinan_n bassa_n will_v not_o forsake_v i_o yea_o and_o that_o if_o they_o shall_v write_v unto_o i_o that_o they_o can_v find_v no_o mean_n or_o way_n to_o relieve_v i_o which_o i_o be_o sure_a they_o can_v yet_o will_v i_o well_o and_o at_o leisure_n consider_v whether_o it_o be_v fit_a for_o i_o to_o deliver_v up_o this_o city_n or_o not_o see_v that_o of_o the_o defence_n thereof_o depend_v all_o my_o honour_n and_o credit_n beside_o that_o what_o reward_v they_o have_v on_o both_o side_n that_o so_o easy_o deliver_v over_o the_o city_n they_o have_v in_o charge_n all_o the_o world_n do_v see_v with_o this_o answer_n he_o send_v they_o away_o all_o this_o while_n the_o aga_n of_o the_o janissary_n stand_v by_o speak_v not_o one_o word_n but_o sigh_v in_o silence_n and_o grind_v his_o tooth_n declare_v by_o his_o countenance_n his_o indignation_n and_o inward_a grief_n in_o the_o midway_n between_o buda_n and_o strigonium_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o river_n of_o danubius_n lie_v a_o little_a island_n call_v vizze_v wherein_o many_o rich_a clothier_n dwell_v this_o island_n the_o hungarian_a heidon_n spoil_v and_o in_o return_v thence_o meet_v with_o twenty_o four_o wagon_n lade_v with_o corn_n go_v to_o buda_n which_o they_o take_v with_o eight_o and_o twenty_o prisoner_n which_o they_o bring_v into_o the_o camp._n christian_n the_o low_a town_n be_v with_o long_a and_o continual_a battery_n make_v assaultable_a be_v by_o the_o christian_n the_o thirteen_o of_o august_n in_o three_o divers_a place_n at_o once_o assault_v the_o bavarian_o be_v by_o lot_n to_o give_v the_o first_o charge_n who_o in_o the_o perform_n thereof_o beginning_n to_o faint_v for_o that_o they_o be_v notable_o repulse_v by_o the_o turk_n but_o second_v by_o they_o of_o reitnaw_n and_o suevia_n pluck_v down_o a_o great_a palisado_n fill_v the_o ditch_n remove_v whatsoever_o stand_v in_o their_o way_n and_o so_o long_o fight_v with_o the_o turk_n in_o the_o breach_n that_o by_o the_o come_n in_o of_o the_o marquis_n of_o burgawe_n with_o six_o ensign_n of_o fresh_a man_n they_o prevail_v upon_o the_o enemy_n and_o so_o all_o together_o break_v into_o the_o town_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o this_o dangerous_a fight_n be_v the_o marquis_n himself_o who_o both_o with_o his_o presence_n and_o cheerful_a speech_n so_o encourage_v his_o soldier_n that_o they_o as_o man_n fear_v no_o peril_n run_v headlong_o into_o all_o danger_n until_o they_o have_v enter_v the_o town_n there_o may_v a_o man_n have_v hear_v a_o most_o miserable_a cry_n especial_o of_o woman_n and_o child_n throughout_o the_o city_n whenas_o the_o christian_n break_v in_o on_o every_o side_n slay_v whosoever_o come_v in_o their_o way_n without_o respect_n of_o age_n or_o sex_n spare_v neither_o woman_n great_a with_o child_n neither_o the_o little_a child_n hang_v at_o their_o mother_n breast_n yet_o do_v not_o all_o that_o be_v enter_v so_o much_o attend_v the_o present_a execution_n as_o some_o of_o they_o do_v the_o spoil_n and_o prey_n and_o especial_o the_o hungarian_n unto_o who_o all_o be_v good_a booty_n even_o the_o very_a hinge_n of_o the_o door_n and_o window_n whereby_o many_o escape_v into_o the_o castle_n and_o upper_a town_n with_o the_o bassa_n and_o alis-beg_a the_o old_a governor_n the_o christian_n have_v not_o many_o hour_n possess_v the_o town_n but_o that_o divers_a fire_n begin_v to_o break_v out_o in_o divers_a place_n but_o by_o what_o mean_n be_v not_o at_o the_o first_o know_v at_o last_o it_o be_v find_v out_o that_o the_o turk_n doubt_v the_o loss_n of_o the_o town_n have_v before_o where_o they_o think_v best_a left_a gunpowder_n which_o take_v fire_n by_o match_n leave_v burn_v for_o that_o purpose_n shall_v at_o a_o certain_a time_n set_v all_o on_o fire_n by_o which_o mean_v many_o most_o horrible_a fire_n be_v raise_v in_o the_o town_n which_o consume_v many_o goodly_a building_n and_o other_o thing_n which_o may_v have_v stand_v the_o christian_n in_o great_a stead_n and_o can_v hardly_o in_o a_o day_n or_o two_o be_v quench_v this_o so_o joyful_a a_o victory_n see_v not_o he_o komara_n by_o who_o good_a direction_n next_o under_o god_n it_o be_v gain_v the_o worthy_a county_n for_o he_o a_o few_o day_n before_o be_v fall_v sick_a of_o a_o fever_n take_v by_o drink_v too_o much_o cold_a drink_n in_o his_o heat_n with_o immoderate_a pain_n take_v in_o the_o late_a battle_n and_o so_o afterward_o fall_v into_o a_o great_a flux_n with_o a_o fever_n be_v by_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o physician_n for_o the_o better_a recover_v of_o his_o health_n remove_v to_o komara_n as_o a_o place_n of_o more_o quietness_n have_v before_o his_o
accept_v the_o same_o and_o so_o prostrate_a at_o your_o holiness_n foot_n i_o most_o humble_o commend_v i_o to_o your_o clemency_n from_o zamoschie_n the_o ten_o of_o january_n 1596._o thus_o much_o the_o great_a chancellor_n in_o defence_n of_o himself_o and_o of_o that_o he_o have_v do_v in_o moldavia_n which_o howsoever_o it_o content_v the_o pope_n well_o i_o wot_v it_o nothing_o please_v the_o emperor_n and_o much_o less_o the_o transylvanian_a prince_n now_o not_o a_o little_a weaken_a by_o the_o take_n away_o of_o the_o country_n of_o moldavia_n from_o he_o to_o end_v this_o troublesome_a year_n withal_o many_o sharp_a and_o bloody_a skirmish_n daily_o pass_v in_o divers_a place_n of_o those_o frontier_n country_n the_o turk_n almost_o in_o every_o place_n still_o go_v to_o the_o worse_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o november_n leucowitz_n governor_n of_o carolstat_n the_o second_o time_n surprise_v wihitz_n in_o the_o frontier_n of_o croatia_n where_o these_o war_n first_o begin_v but_o be_v not_o able_a to_o take_v the_o castle_n content_v himself_o as_o before_o with_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o city_n and_o afterward_o set_v it_o on_o fire_n depart_v maximilian_n also_o attempt_v zolnoc_n and_o the_o christian_n in_o garrison_n at_o strigonium_n and_o plindenburg_n now_o become_v near_o neighbour_n unto_o the_o turk_n at_o buda_n do_v with_o continual_a inroad_n not_o a_o little_a molest_v they_o both_o all_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o this_o year_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o next_o and_o the_o turk_n in_o braila_n in_o valachia_n upon_o the_o side_n of_o danubius_n fear_v after_o the_o flight_n of_o sinan_n to_o be_v besiege_v by_o the_o vayvod_n forsake_v the_o city_n and_o in_o such_o haste_n pass_v the_o river_n that_o in_o that_o tumultuous_a passage_n three_o hundred_o of_o they_o perish_v constantinople_n sinan_n bassa_n by_o the_o transylvanian_a prince_n of_o late_o drive_v out_o of_o valachia_n be_v not_o long_o after_o send_v for_o to_o constantinople_n but_o the_o crafty_a old_a fox_n not_o ignorant_a of_o the_o fierce_a nature_n of_o the_o great_a sultan_n and_o warn_v by_o the_o late_a misery_n of_o ferat_fw-la find_v occasion_n to_o delay_v the_o time_n so_o long_o until_o that_o he_o be_v send_v for_o again_o and_o after_o that_o the_o three_o time_n also_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n he_o have_v so_o wrought_v by_o his_o mighty_a friend_n in_o court_n and_o by_o rich_a reward_n mighty_a than_o they_o that_o at_o his_o come_n to_o the_o court_n he_o be_v there_o honourable_o receive_v as_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o bassa_n and_o be_v afterward_o offer_v to_o be_v discharge_v of_o the_o war_n as_o man_n of_o above_o fourscore_o year_n old_a he_o refuse_v so_o to_o be_v say_v that_o he_o be_v bear_v and_o bring_v up_o among_o soldier_n and_o martial_a man_n and_o so_o wish_v among_o they_o to_o die_v as_o not_o long_o after_o he_o do_v die_v as_o be_v think_v of_o conceit_n of_o the_o evil_a success_n he_o have_v in_o his_o war_n against_o the_o transylvanian_a death_n mahomet_n the_o turkish_a emperor_n exceed_o grieve_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o so_o many_o his_o city_n and_o strong_a place_n this_o year_n lose_v as_o namely_o strigonium_n vicegrade_v siseg_v petrinia_fw-la lippa_n jenna_n tergovista_n bucharesta_n zorza_n and_o many_o other_o of_o less_o name_n and_o both_o by_o letter_n and_o messenger_n understand_v daily_o of_o the_o slaughter_n of_o his_o people_n and_o waste_v of_o his_o frontier_n command_v great_a preparation_n to_o be_v make_v against_o the_o next_o spring_n give_v it_o out_o that_o he_o will_v then_o in_o person_n himself_o come_v down_o into_o hungary_n with_o such_o a_o power_n as_o never_o have_v any_o his_o predecessor_n the_o ottoman_a king_n and_o emperor_n and_o there_o take_v most_o sharp_a revenge_n of_o all_o his_o former_a wrong_n nevertheless_o these_o his_o so_o hasty_a design_n be_v by_o the_o plague_n and_o famine_n which_o then_o both_o rage_v extreme_o in_o most_o part_n of_o his_o empire_n and_o by_o other_o great_a occurrent_n of_o the_o same_o time_n perplex_v so_o cross_v that_o by_o that_o time_n the_o spring_n come_v he_o scarce_o well_o know_v which_o way_n to_o turn_v himself_o first_o for_o beside_o these_o trouble_n of_o the_o west_n of_o themselves_o enough_o to_o have_v fill_v his_o hand_n the_o georgian_n in_o the_o east_n a_o warlike_a people_n move_v with_o the_o good_a success_n of_o the_o christian_n in_o valachia_n and_o hungary_n have_v take_v up_o arm_n against_o he_o and_o the_o old_a persian_a king_n but_o a_o little_a before_o dead_a have_v leave_v that_o great_a kingdom_n to_o his_o son_n a_o man_n of_o great_a spirit_n than_o be_v like_a to_o endure_v the_o manifold_a injury_n before_o do_v unto_o his_o father_n by_o the_o turk_n to_o the_o great_a dishonour_n of_o that_o kingdom_n and_o prejudice_n of_o himself_o of_o which_o thing_n the_o bassa_n of_o tauris_n give_v he_o ample_a intelligence_n wish_v he_o betimes_o to_o provide_v for_o such_o storm_n which_o join_v to_o the_o rest_n fill_v his_o head_n with_o many_o trouble_a thought_n whereunto_o we_o leave_v he_o until_o the_o next_o spring_n the_o transylvanian_a prince_n careful_a of_o his_o estate_n and_o not_o a_o little_a trouble_v with_o the_o dissever_a of_o moldavia_n think_v it_o not_o unfit_a for_o his_o affair_n now_o after_o the_o flight_n of_o sinan_n and_o discomfiture_n of_o the_o turk_n to_o go_v in_o person_n himself_o unto_o the_o emperor_n and_o to_o declare_v unto_o he_o the_o wrong_n do_v he_o by_o the_o polonian_a and_o further_o to_o confer_v with_o he_o concern_v the_o manage_n of_o the_o war_n against_o the_o common_a enemy_n so_o have_v put_v all_o thing_n in_o readiness_n for_o his_o journey_n he_o set_v forward_o in_o january_n 1596_o and_o by_o the_o way_n of_o cassovia_n year_n 1596_o the_o four_o of_o february_n arrive_v at_o prague_n in_o bohemia_n where_o he_o be_v by_o the_o emperor_n appointment_n most_o honourable_o entertain_v but_o immediate_o after_o his_o come_n thither_o he_o fall_v sick_a of_o a_o ague_n which_o grievous_o vex_v he_o by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o week_n in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o february_n have_v somewhat_o recover_v his_o health_n he_o go_v to_o the_o church_n where_o after_o his_o devotion_n do_v he_o be_v by_o the_o dean_n of_o the_o cathedral_n church_n welcome_v with_o a_o most_o eloquent_a oration_n set_v forth_o his_o worthy_a praise_n and_o further_o animate_v he_o unto_o the_o like_a exploit_n against_o the_o common_a enemy_n of_o all_o christianity_n whereunto_o he_o forthwith_o answer_v in_o latin_a so_o eloquent_o and_o so_o ready_o that_o all_o man_n marvel_v that_o hear_v he_o protest_v in_o his_o speech_n that_o as_o he_o and_o his_o subject_n have_v not_o hitherto_o spare_v their_o life_n or_o good_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o common_a cause_n so_o will_v they_o not_o afterward_o spare_v the_o same_o but_o adventure_n all_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o christian_a common-weal_n well_o hope_v that_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o other_o christian_a prince_n will_v not_o as_o occasion_n shall_v require_v be_v want_v unto_o he_o with_o their_o force_n or_o the_o clergy_n with_o their_o prayer_n which_o do_v he_o doubt_v not_o as_o he_o say_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n but_o to_o obtain_v more_o notable_a victory_n than_o he_o have_v yet_o against_o the_o turk_n the_o enemy_n of_o god._n whilst_o he_o yet_o thus_o lay_v at_o the_o emperor_n court_n it_o fortune_v that_o the_o people_n call_v siculi_n prince_n offend_v to_o have_v their_o liberty_n in_o some_o part_n infringe_v in_o the_o late_a assembly_n of_o the_o state_n hold_v in_o transilvania_n in_o december_n last_o rise_v up_o now_o in_o arm_n in_o divers_a place_n refuse_v to_o yield_v their_o former_a obedience_n to_o the_o prince_n a_o matter_n like_o enough_o to_o have_v wrought_v he_o much_o trouble_n and_o suppose_v not_o to_o have_v be_v do_v without_o the_o privity_n of_o the_o cardinal_n his_o uncle_n but_o by_o the_o wisdom_n and_o courage_n of_o such_o as_o he_o have_v in_o his_o absence_n put_v in_o trust_n with_o the_o government_n of_o his_o country_n divers_a of_o the_o ringleader_n of_o this_o rebellion_n be_v apprehend_v and_o in_o divers_a sort_n execute_v and_o three_o hundred_o of_o their_o complice_n to_o the_o terror_n of_o their_o fellow_n have_v their_o nose_n and_o ear_n cut_v off_o by_o which_o wholesome_a severity_n all_o those_o trouble_n be_v appease_v and_o the_o country_n again_o quiet_v at_o the_o same_o time_n also_o the_o transilvanian_o obtain_v of_o the_o turk_n a_o notable_a victory_n with_o a_o exceed_a rich_a booty_n mahomet_n the_o turkish_a sultan_n have_v about_o this_o time_n send_v a_o new_a bassa_n for_o the_o government_n of_o temeswar_n against_o who_o come_v the_o old_a bassa_n before_o
open_a the_o lord_n palfi_n with_o a_o convenient_a power_n and_o certain_a piece_n of_o battery_n set_v forward_o to_o attempt_v the_o enterprise_n and_o the_o 16_o the_o of_o october_n christian_n with_o 16_o piece_n of_o artillery_n begin_v to_o batter_v the_o city_n of_o buda_n to_o the_o great_a fear_n and_o discomfiture_n of_o they_o within_o have_v first_o take_v the_o fort_n s_o gerard_n with_o hope_n to_o have_v gain_v the_o rest_n also_o for_o which_o cause_n the_o man_n the_o woman_n and_o all_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o city_n most_o instant_o beseech_v the_o bassa_n not_o to_o endure_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o same_o with_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o wealth_n thereof_o altogether_o but_o be_v not_o able_a long_o to_o hold_v out_o against_o so_o furious_a a_o battery_n in_o time_n to_o hearken_v unto_o some_o reasonable_a composition_n that_o so_o they_o may_v yet_o every_o man_n at_o least_o with_o life_n depart_v whereunto_o the_o bassa_n for_o all_o that_o will_v not_o hearken_v but_o put_v they_o still_o in_o hope_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v present_o relieve_v howbeit_o the_o battery_n still_o continue_v and_o they_o not_o able_a long_a to_o endure_v the_o force_n of_o the_o imperial_o nor_o any_o relief_n yet_o come_v they_o be_v glad_a at_o length_n to_o abandon_v the_o city_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o 2000_o of_o the_o janissary_n and_o but_o 300_o of_o the_o christian_n slay_v and_o 800_o hurt_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o turk_n at_o the_o same_o time_n retire_v themselves_o into_o the_o castle_n where_o they_o may_v for_o a_o space_n deem_v themselves_o safe_a so_o the_o lord_n palfi_n possess_v of_o the_o city_n with_o all_o his_o force_n lay_v siege_n unto_o the_o castle_n which_o although_o it_o be_v in_o some_o place_n shake_v with_o the_o continual_a fury_n of_o the_o canon_n yet_o be_v the_o defendant_n still_o ready_a to_o make_v good_a the_o same_o insomuch_o that_o palfi_n upon_o good_a hope_n of_o success_n give_v thereunto_o a_o general_a assault_n be_v by_o their_o valour_n enforce_v to_o retire_v they_o within_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n with_o great_a labour_n and_o industry_n repair_v the_o breach_n and_o gaul_n make_v by_o the_o artillery_n so_o that_o palfi_n consider_v the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o assault_n think_v it_o better_o by_o undermine_v to_o shake_v the_o rock_n whereon_o the_o castle_n stand_v than_o by_o a_o new_a assault_n to_o expose_v so_o many_o worthy_a man_n unto_o so_o manifest_a a_o danger_n which_o his_o purpose_n by_o the_o enemy_n discover_v be_v by_o they_o also_o by_o countermine_v disappoint_v yet_o for_o all_o that_o be_v the_o christian_n still_o in_o good_a hope_n by_o another_o mine_n not_o yet_o by_o the_o enemy_n perceive_v to_o sort_n to_o the_o full_a of_o their_o desire_n and_o the_o more_o for_o that_o they_o see_v not_o so_o much_o bravery_n or_o show_v of_o courage_n in_o the_o defendant_n as_o before_o who_o now_o keep_v themselves_o silent_a and_o quiet_a as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v consult_v about_o the_o yield_n up_o of_o the_o castle_n as_o man_n bereave_v of_o all_o hope_n of_o relief_n and_o succour_n the_o christian_n be_v now_o possess_v of_o a_o strong_a abbey_n and_o fortress_n fast_o by_o and_o have_v break_v down_o all_o the_o bridge_n over_o the_o river_n danubius_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o that_o the_o besiege_v can_v not_o receive_v any_o relief_n either_o by_o land_n or_o water_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o time_n of_o the_o year_n begin_v now_o to_o grow_v tedious_a and_o the_o winter_n weather_n sharp_a the_o christian_n think_v it_o not_o best_o there_o long_o to_o protract_v the_o time_n and_o therefore_o resolve_v to_o present_v unto_o the_o castle_n another_o general_a assault_n and_o at_o the_o same_o instant_n to_o blow_v up_o the_o mine_n but_o in_o give_v this_o assault_n they_o be_v again_o repulse_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o 200_o man_n at_o which_o time_n also_o a_o number_n of_o the_o turk_n sally_v out_o of_o the_o castle_n courageous_o encounter_v the_o christian_n but_o not_o with_o success_n answerable_a to_o their_o valour_n be_v there_o almost_o all_o cut_v in_o piece_n neither_o do_v the_o mine_n take_v the_o desire_a effect_n but_o be_v blow_v up_o do_v little_a or_o no_o harm_n at_o all_o so_o that_o the_o christian_n weary_a of_o their_o long_a suffering_n of_o the_o extremity_n of_o the_o wether_n and_o withal_o consider_v the_o great_a courage_n of_o the_o defendant_n be_v even_o upon_o the_o point_n to_o have_v rise_v yet_o willing_a to_o give_v a_o fresh_a attempt_n by_o the_o mine_n they_o begin_v again_o to_o work_v in_o the_o same_o and_o in_o hope_n to_o prevail_v begin_v to_o parley_v with_o the_o defendant_n about_o the_o give_v up_o of_o the_o castle_n but_o all_o to_o little_a or_o no_o purpose_n for_o that_o the_o my_o have_v take_v no_o effect_n the_o soldier_n can_v hardly_o be_v draw_v on_o through_o the_o deep_a and_o muddy_a ditch_n to_o give_v a_o new_a assault_n in_o fine_a buda_n see_v no_o hope_n to_o prevail_v and_o hear_v also_o of_o the_o come_n of_o a_o great_a army_n of_o the_o turk_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o besiege_a they_o raise_v their_o siege_n and_o at_o their_o departure_n burn_v their_o suburb_n carry_v away_o with_o they_o a_o great_a booty_n and_o so_o retire_v towards_o strigonium_n expect_v further_a direction_n where_o to_o winter_n where_o short_o after_o order_n be_v take_v that_o the_o force_n disband_v shall_v be_v disperse_v some_o into_o the_o garrison_n and_o some_o into_o the_o country_n thereabouts_o to_o the_o intent_n they_o may_v so_o be_v in_o the_o more_o readiness_n with_o the_o first_o of_o the_o next_o spring_n to_o take_v the_o field_n or_o as_o occasion_n shall_v serve_v to_o be_v otherwise_o employ_v but_o sigismond_n the_o transylvanian_a prince_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n repent_v himself_o of_o the_o unequal_a exchange_n he_o have_v make_v with_o the_o emperor_n in_o disguise_a apparel_n haste_v in_o post_n out_o of_o silesia_n come_v to_o clausenburg_n in_o transilvania_n and_o there_o be_v joyful_o receive_v of_o his_o subject_n and_o take_v of_o they_o a_o new_a oath_n of_o obedience_n by_o messenger_n send_v of_o purpose_n certify_v maximilian_n the_o archduke_n appoint_v by_o the_o emperor_n for_o the_o government_n of_o transilvania_n and_o now_o upon_o his_o way_n as_o far_o as_o cassovia_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o return_n persuade_v he_o rather_o to_o convert_v his_o force_n against_o the_o turk_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o agria_n than_o to_o trouble_v himself_o to_o come_v any_o far_o for_o transilvania_n now_o again_o by_o he_o to_o the_o great_a contentment_n of_o his_o subject_n repossess_v as_o do_v also_o the_o princess_n his_o wife_n maximilian_n cousin-german_a wish_v he_o to_o consider_v what_o hurt_n and_o dishonour_n he_o shall_v do_v unto_o the_o emperor_n majesty_n himself_o the_o roman_a empire_n and_o the_o whole_a christian_a common-weal_n in_o general_n if_o in_o so_o dangerous_a a_o time_n he_o shall_v attempt_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o prince_n her_o husband_n and_o unto_o he_o so_o near_o ally_v now_o the_o turk_n great_a army_n be_v come_v into_o the_o upper_a hungary_n turk_n lay_v encamp_v under_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o strong_a city_n of_o veradinum_n where_o that_o worthy_a captain_n george_n basta_n be_v lieutenant-general_n for_o the_o emperor_n but_o not_o have_v such_o strength_n as_o without_o further_a help_n to_o go_v against_o so_o mighty_a a_o enemy_n or_o to_o relieve_v the_o besiege_a city_n not_o as_o then_o furnish_v with_o a_o sufficient_a garrison_n he_o give_v knowledge_n thereof_o unto_o maximilian_n the_o archduke_n who_o as_o be_v aforesaid_a with_o a_o convenient_a power_n be_v but_o a_o little_a before_o come_v to_o cassovia_n to_o have_v go_v into_o transilvania_n have_v he_o not_o there_o by_o the_o way_n be_v stay_v by_o ambassador_n from_o the_o prince_n sigismond_n but_o late_o before_o return_v out_o of_o silesia_n and_o have_v again_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o government_n by_o these_o his_o ambassador_n request_v he_o no_o far_o to_o trouble_v himself_o with_o that_o journey_n offer_v to_o give_v he_o aid_v against_o the_o turk_n whensoever_o he_o shall_v require_v it_o the_o besiege_a nevertheless_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n notable_o defend_v themselves_o and_o with_o certain_a brave_a sally_n do_v the_o enemy_n great_a harm_n still_o expect_v that_o basta_n the_o lieutenant_n or_o the_o transylvanian_a prince_n or_o maximilian_n the_o archduke_n or_o they_o all_o with_o their_o unite_a force_n shall_v send_v they_o relief_n unto_o who_o they_o give_v knowledge_n the_o nineteen_o of_o october_n how_o that_o the_o turk_n with_o all_o the_o force_n and_o fury_n they_o have_v use_v have_v as_o yet_o little_o prevail_v be_v by_o their_o valour_n still_o repulse_v and_o
with_o many_o sharp_a sally_n to_o their_o great_a loss_n encounter_v and_o some_o of_o their_o great_a ordnance_n cloy_v in_o such_o sort_n as_o that_o they_o be_v in_o good_a hope_n to_o protract_v the_o time_n until_o they_o may_v by_o they_o their_o friend_n be_v relieve_v yet_o not_o doubt_v but_o that_o the_o turk_n according_a to_o their_o wont_a manner_n will_v do_v what_o they_o may_v to_o subdue_v they_o according_a to_o who_o expectation_n the_o transylvanian_a prince_n with_o a_o great_a power_n take_v the_o field_n to_o have_v relieve_v they_o be_v let_v so_o to_o do_v by_o the_o tartar_n to_o that_o purpose_n stir_v up_o by_o the_o turk_n so_o that_o he_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n join_v his_o force_n with_o maximilian_n for_o look_v to_o the_o safety_n of_o his_o own_o people_n and_o country_n yet_o in_o token_n of_o forwardness_n he_o send_v certain_a company_n of_o brave_a soldier_n unto_o the_o lieutenant_n basta_o who_o understand_v that_o of_o 2000_o good_a soldier_n in_o garrison_n in_o the_o city_n at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o siege_n there_o be_v scarce_o 700_o leave_v alive_a all_o the_o rest_n be_v with_o continual_a assault_n slay_v or_o mortal_o wound_v use_v a_o notable_a stratagem_n to_o delude_v the_o enemy_n withal_o basta_n for_o have_v put_v his_o man_n in_o good_a order_n and_o come_v brave_o on_o as_o if_o he_o will_v even_o present_o have_v join_v battle_n a_o thing_n which_o the_o turk_n most_o desire_v whilst_o they_o likewise_o with_o great_a stir_n be_v put_v themselves_o in_o order_n of_o battle_n and_o whole_o busy_v therein_o he_o by_o another_o way_n of_o the_o turk_n lest_o suspect_v cunning_o thrust_v into_o the_o city_n eight_o hundred_o good_a soldier_n and_o that_o do_v present_o retire_v again_o into_o his_o trench_n wherein_o he_o strong_o encamp_v fear_v not_o all_o the_o turk_n force_n who_o think_v even_o then_o to_o have_v come_v to_o a_o day_n battle_n and_o still_o in_o vain_a expect_v the_o same_o return_v deceive_v by_o this_o fineness_n and_o so_o short_o after_o enforce_v by_o continual_a foul_a wether_n raise_v their_o siege_n not_o without_o great_a difficulty_n and_o danger_n relief_n lie_v so_o near_o at_o hand_n and_o the_o defendant_n strengthen_v with_o new_a supply_n to_o have_v be_v long_o maintain_v so_o pass_v the_o trouble_n of_o this_o year_n with_o no_o gain_n but_o great_a loss_n of_o the_o turk_n who_o at_o their_o departure_n enforce_v by_o the_o unseasonableness_n of_o the_o wether_n and_o fear_n together_o leave_v behind_o they_o in_o their_o trench_n many_o tent_n with_o some_o great_a piece_n of_o artillery_n be_v not_o able_a to_o convey_v the_o same_o by_o water_n to_o buda_n and_o withal_o fear_v great_o to_o be_v encounter_v by_o the_o force_n of_o basta_o strengthen_v with_o new_a supply_n even_o then_o send_v unto_o he_o from_o the_o emperor_n the_o archduke_n mathias_n swartzenburg_n and_o the_o other_o commander_n of_o the_o army_n in_o the_o low_a hungary_n be_v twelve_o thousand_o strong_a with_o the_o garrison_n soldier_n of_o rab_n strigonium_n and_o komara_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n because_o they_o will_v not_o stand_v idle_a together_o with_o the_o hungarian_a horse_n man_n overran_a all_o the_o country_n thereabouts_o even_o unto_o the_o gate_n of_o buda_n in_o good_a hope_n also_o to_o have_v meet_v with_o eight_o thousand_o turk_n as_o they_o be_v by_o their_o spial_n advertise_v come_v towards_o pesth_n with_o victual_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o castle_n of_o buda_n whilst_o thing_n thus_o pass_v in_o hungary_n mahomet_n to_o show_v his_o greatness_n as_o also_o the_o more_o to_o keep_v the_o christian_a prince_n in_o suspense_n send_v cicala_n or_o as_o the_o turk_n call_v he_o cigala_n bassa_n his_o admiral_n with_o a_o great_a fleet_n to_o sea_n wherewith_o be_v come_v upon_o the_o coast_n of_o sicilia_n he_o request_v the_o viceroy_n of_o that_o kingdom_n to_o send_v he_o aboard_o his_o fleet_n the_o lady_n lucretia_n his_o mother_n which_o dwell_v in_o messina_n for_o that_o he_o great_o desire_v to_o see_v she_o and_o to_o do_v her_o honour_n promise_v so_o quiet_o to_o depart_v without_o any_o harm_n do_v and_o the_o viceroy_n again_o consider_v how_o that_o the_o angry_a renegade_n for_o the_o like_a courtesy_n to_o he_o at_o another_o time_n before_o deny_v have_v in_o his_o rage_n do_v great_a harm_n all_o along_o the_o sea-coast_n covenant_v with_o he_o to_o send_v she_o in_o safety_n back_o again_o send_v she_o honourable_o accompany_v aboard_o the_o admiral_n gally_n who_o cicala_n her_o son_n receive_v with_o great_a joy_n and_o triumph_n and_o have_v keep_v she_o with_o he_o one_o day_n with_o all_o the_o honour_n that_o may_v be_v according_a to_o his_o promise_n send_v she_o back_o again_o to_o messina_n and_o so_o without_o any_o any_o harm_n do_v for_o her_o sake_n to_o any_o part_n of_o christendom_n peaceable_o return_v back_o again_o with_o his_o fleet._n now_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n michael_n the_o vayvod_n of_o valachia_n with_o good_a force_n of_o his_o own_o because_o he_o will_v be_v do_v something_o also_o resolve_v to_o give_v a_o attempt_n upon_o nicopolis_n a_o city_n of_o the_o turk_n in_o bulgaria_n and_o so_o give_v order_n to_o his_o people_n cause_v a_o bridge_n to_o be_v make_v over_o danubius_n to_o pass_v that_o great_a river_n by_o whereof_o the_o bassa_n of_o silistria_n and_o badova_n understanding_n think_v it_o good_a with_o all_o their_o power_n to_o disturb_v he_o in_o that_o work_n and_o so_o come_v as_o the_o say_a bridge_n be_v by_o the_o vayvod_n soldier_n lay_v over_o the_o river_n upon_o boat_n without_o far_a stay_n attempt_v to_o have_v break_v the_o same_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o vayvod_n shall_v not_o that_o way_n pass_v who_o haste_v thither_o with_o his_o army_n rescue_v his_o work_n and_o enforce_v his_o bassa_n to_o forsake_v the_o exploit_n by_o they_o begin_v where_o betwixt_o they_o for_o a_o space_n be_v fight_v a_o most_o hard_a conflict_n until_o at_o length_n the_o turk_n be_v with_o a_o great_a slaughter_n overthrow_v and_o so_o glad_a some_o here_o some_o there_o by_o flight_n as_o they_o may_v to_o save_v their_o life_n after_o which_o victory_n he_o without_o let_v pass_v over_o the_o river_n with_o his_o whole_a force_n come_v and_o encamp_v under_o the_o wall_n of_o nicopolis_n where_o they_o of_o the_o city_n understand_v of_o the_o late_a slaughter_n of_o the_o turk_n and_o find_v themselves_o not_o able_a to_o hold_v it_o out_o against_o the_o force_n and_o valour_n of_o the_o valachy_n vayvod_n and_o now_o out_o of_o hope_n of_o any_o help_n or_o relief_n in_o time_n to_o come_v from_o the_o turk_n without_o far_a resistance_n yield_v themselves_o into_o the_o power_n of_o the_o vayvod_n who_o have_v sack_v the_o city_n and_o set_v it_o on_o fire_n carried_z thence_o a_o great_a spoil_n and_o booty_n with_o a_o number_n of_o the_o bulgarian_n choose_v out_o the_o best_a and_o most_o able_a body_n among_o they_o to_o serve_v he_o in_o his_o war_n and_o appoint_v the_o rest_n to_o inhabit_v and_o manure_v the_o waste_a place_n of_o valachia_n the_o report_n of_o this_o overthrow_n give_v unto_o the_o turk_n by_o the_o valachian_n with_o the_o sack_n of_o nicopolis_n run_v abroad_o bring_v a_o general_a fear_n upon_o the_o turk_n even_o in_o the_o imperial_a city_n of_o constantinople_n for_o the_o stay_n whereof_o mahomet_n command_v the_o chief_a of_o his_o bassa_n with_o a_o great_a power_n of_o tumultuary_a soldier_n take_v up_o in_o haste_n to_o go_v forthwith_o against_o the_o vayvod_n to_o stay_v the_o course_n of_o his_o far_o proceed_n to_o the_o dismay_v of_o his_o people_n himself_o thunder_a out_o most_o horrible_a threat_n against_o he_o who_o encourage_v with_o his_o late_a victory_n and_o well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o turk_n manner_n little_o regard_v the_o same_o as_o know_v that_o he_o be_v not_o with_o word_n but_o with_o arm_n to_o be_v vanquish_v now_o mahomet_n the_o turkish_a emperor_n year_n 1599_o oppress_v with_o melancholy_a to_o see_v himself_o at_o once_o assail_v with_o the_o plague_n then_o rage_v in_o constantinople_n the_o bloody_a war_n in_o hungary_n and_o the_o horrible_a mortality_n and_o loss_n of_o his_o people_n in_o both_o place_n and_o withal_o not_o ignorant_a of_o the_o evil_a success_n of_o his_o army_n at_o veradinum_n and_o of_o the_o great_a harm_n do_v at_o nicopolis_n by_o the_o valachian_n yet_o for_o all_o that_o cease_v not_o in_o what_o he_o may_v to_o provide_v for_o so_o many_o evil_n but_o give_v order_n to_o taut_n bassa_n with_o all_o speed_n to_o set_v forward_o as_o we_o have_v say_v from_o constantinople_n towards_o valachia_n as_o from_o whence_o he_o fear_v the_o great_a danger_n who_o without_o delay_n to_o
make_v the_o vayvod_n to_o understand_v how_o high_o the_o great_a sultan_n be_v displease_v with_o he_o put_v himself_o upon_o the_o way_n with_o six_o hundred_o janissary_n towards_o hadrianople_n with_o purpose_n there_o to_o winter_n until_o the_o spring_n and_o so_o to_o expect_v the_o come_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o army_n that_o so_o with_o the_o same_o unite_v unto_o the_o force_n of_o mehemet_n saâ—ergi_fw-la who_o the_o last_o year_n besiege_v veradinum_n â—e_v might_n in_o the_o field_n appear_v more_o terrible_a unto_o his_o enemy_n the_o christian_a emperor_n also_o at_o the_o same_o time_n rest_v much_o discontent_v that_o his_o people_n in_o so_o fair_a a_o way_n for_o the_o win_n of_o the_o castle_n of_o buda_n have_v yet_o fail_v thereof_o the_o walloon_n lay_v the_o fault_n upon_o the_o lord_n swartzenburg_n palfi_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o commander_n that_o it_o be_v not_o win_v for_o that_o when_o they_o as_o valiant_a man_n offer_v to_o have_v do_v therein_o the_o uttermost_a of_o their_o devoir_n their_o leader_n have_v make_v choice_n by_o the_o spade_n and_o mattock_n rather_o than_o by_o the_o sword_n to_o perform_v the_o same_o vayvod_n but_o michael_n the_o vayvod_n see_v the_o turk_n not_o a_o little_a dismay_v with_o the_o sack_n of_o nicopolis_n begin_v afresh_o to_o their_o great_a terror_n and_o hurt_n to_o make_v new_a inroad_n upon_o they_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o that_o he_o be_v enter_v a_o hundred_o mile_n into_o their_o territory_n against_o who_o mehemet_n satergi_fw-la as_o yet_o the_o turk_n general_n in_o hungary_n come_v with_o his_o force_n he_o again_o retire_v carry_v away_o with_o he_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o country_n by_o he_o waste_v distress_v they_o of_o buda_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n fear_v some_o sudden_a assault_n to_o be_v give_v upon_o they_o and_o suffer_v within_o great_a want_n of_o victual_n expect_v long_o to_o be_v relieve_v both_o with_o victual_n and_o other_o necessaries_n understand_v yet_o withal_o that_o the_o grand_a signior_n have_v cause_v it_o to_o be_v give_v out_o in_o constantinople_n that_o he_o be_v raise_v a_o great_a power_n of_o his_o best_a and_o most_o expert_a soldier_n and_o have_v therefore_o send_v for_o unto_o the_o court_n all_o his_o old_a man_n of_o war_n such_o as_o have_v serve_v in_o the_o war_n of_o persia_n to_o be_v now_o again_o employ_v in_o hungary_n where_o the_o turk_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n provide_v to_o relieve_v the_o distress_a city_n of_o buda_n both_o with_o man_n and_o many_o other_o necessary_n certain_a resolute_a hungarian_n understand_v by_o their_o spial_n that_o one_o of_o the_o turk_n bassa_n with_o 3000_o soldier_n be_v come_v thither_o to_o increase_v the_o garrison_n lay_v themselves_o close_o in_o ambush_n in_o a_o place_n whereby_o the_o turk_n be_v to_o pass_v where_o they_o have_v not_o long_o stay_v but_o that_o the_o turk_n as_o man_n without_o fear_n disordered_o pass_v by_o be_v by_o they_o with_o such_o force_n and_o fury_n assail_v that_o in_o a_o moment_n when_o they_o least_o think_v they_o be_v overthrow_v and_o put_v to_o flight_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o many_o of_o their_o horse_n much_o money_n and_o jewel_n and_o many_o captain_n there_o take_v prisoner_n the_o bassa_n himself_o with_o much_o ado_n hardly_o escape_v into_o the_o city_n but_o short_o after_o 400_o christian_n scour_v the_o country_n about_o buda_n and_o have_v take_v a_o good_a booty_n of_o cattle_n and_o other_o pillage_n return_v load_v with_o the_o prey_n be_v by_o the_o way_n assault_v by_o the_o turk_n and_o enforce_v to_o forsake_v the_o same_o and_o to_o fight_v for_o their_o life_n who_o for_o all_o that_o they_o notable_o repulse_v with_o the_o slaughter_n of_o divers_a of_o they_o and_o so_o again_o recover_v their_o booty_n return_v with_o victory_n and_o about_o this_o time_n or_o not_o long_o after_o in_o the_o upper_a hungary_n a_o great_a power_n of_o the_o turk_n and_o tartar_n have_v forage_v a_o great_a part_n of_o that_o country_n and_o do_v the_o christian_n great_a harm_n come_v before_o cossovia_n make_v show_n as_o if_o they_o will_v even_o present_o have_v besiege_v that_o city_n which_o put_v the_o inhabitant_n in_o such_o a_o fear_n that_o many_o of_o they_o without_o far_a deliberation_n flee_v forthwith_o as_o fast_o as_o they_o can_v into_o the_o mountain_n think_v themselves_o more_o safe_a there_o than_o in_o the_o city_n nevertheless_o by_o the_o persuasion_n of_o george_n basta_n the_o emperor_n lieutenant_n in_o those_o part_n 2000_o valiant_a and_o expert_a soldier_n stay_v there_o with_o he_o expect_v what_o the_o turk_n will_v do_v who_o approach_v the_o wall_n demand_v of_o they_o in_o the_o city_n a_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n by_o way_n of_o contribution_n threaten_v otherwise_o the_o utter_a ruin_n and_o destruction_n thereof_o which_o their_o proud_a demand_n be_v by_o basta_n stout_o reject_v and_o they_o with_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o great_a many_o of_o their_o life_n enforce_v to_o get_v they_o far_o off_o wherefore_o see_v themselves_o not_o able_a to_o prevail_v against_o a_o city_n so_o well_o provide_v they_o for_o fear_n by_o night_n rise_v and_o depart_v quite_o another_o way_n than_o that_o whereby_o they_o come_v do_v great_a harm_n still_o as_o they_o went._n the_o free_a haiduck_n of_o valachia_n also_o a_o warlike_a kind_n of_o people_n live_v for_o the_o most_o part_n upon_o prey_n and_o willing_a to_o show_v some_o token_n of_o their_o hatred_n towards_o the_o turk_n by_o certain_a bridge_n pass_v over_o the_o danubius_n encounter_v with_o the_o bassa_n of_o anatolia_n with_o a_o great_a power_n who_o they_o overthrow_v with_o much_o slaughter_n of_o his_o people_n and_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o brother_n there_o slay_v also_o and_o so_o afterward_o overrun_v the_o country_n do_v there_o exceed_v harm_n and_o take_v the_o same_o bassa_n son_n prisoner_n thus_o pass_v the_o winter_n with_o many_o light_a skirmish_n and_o incursion_n in_o divers_a part_n of_o hungary_n and_o other_o the_o frontier_n country_n which_o have_v do_v great_a harm_n have_v it_o not_o be_v beforehand_o wâ—ll_n provide_v for_o by_o the_o imperial_o who_o in_o most_o place_n strengthen_v with_o new_a supply_n stay_v the_o fury_n of_o their_o barbarous_a enemy_n maximilian_n the_o archduke_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n come_v from_o prague_n to_o vienna_n find_v himself_o there_o to_o have_v in_o his_o camp_n but_o four_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o foot_n and_o ten_o thousand_o horse_n ready_a against_o the_o next_o spring_n divers_a of_o the_o german_a prince_n this_o year_n not_o send_v thither_o any_o aid_n at_o all_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o trouble_n near_a home_n with_o the_o spaniard_n in_o the_o low_a side_n of_o germany_n which_o make_v he_o the_o more_o to_o dread_v the_o enemy_n come_v who_o he_o know_v after_o his_o accustom_a manner_n will_v that_o summer_n appear_v in_o the_o field_n with_o a_o far_o great_a number_n but_o to_o have_v holpen_v this_o want_n the_o great_a duke_n of_o muscovy_n about_o this_o time_n by_o his_o ambassador_n among_o other_o thing_n request_v leave_v of_o the_o polonian_a for_o forty_o thousand_o horseman_n to_o pass_v through_o his_o country_n which_o horseman_n he_o have_v determine_v as_o he_o say_v to_o send_v in_o aid_n of_o the_o emperor_n against_o the_o turk_n which_o his_o request_n the_o polonian_a will_v by_o no_o mean_n grant_v as_o dangerous_a to_o his_o estate_n wherefore_o the_o muscovite_n offend_v with_o the_o polonian_a send_v other_o his_o ambassador_n unto_o the_o emperor_n by_o sea_n who_o embark_v in_o a_o english_a ship_n in_o the_o port_n of_o s._n nicholas_n and_o sail_v about_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sweden_n norway_n and_o denmark_n after_o long_a trouble_n at_o sea_n at_o length_n arrive_v at_o stoad_n and_o so_o from_o thence_o by_o land_n travel_v to_o hamborough_n lubeck_n and_o maidenborow_n and_o in_o every_o place_n honourable_o entertain_v come_v at_o last_o unto_o the_o emperor_n into_o bohemia_n then_o lie_v at_o plisena_n for_o that_o the_o plague_n be_v then_o hot_a at_o prague_n where_o they_o have_v with_o great_a state_n deliver_v their_o present_n and_o letter_n of_o credence_n unto_o the_o emperor_n have_v audience_n and_o be_v by_o he_o most_o honourable_o use_v yet_o the_o polonian_a have_v thus_o deny_v the_o muscovite_n passage_n suffer_v the_o turk_n ambassador_n who_o call_v himself_o gabriel_n a_o jew_n to_o pass_v through_o his_o country_n unto_o the_o emperor_n to_o entreat_v with_o he_o of_o a_o peace_n to_o be_v make_v betwixt_o he_o and_o the_o turk_n which_o gabriel_n come_v to_o prague_n as_o ambassador_n from_o the_o great_a turk_n and_o have_v no_o letter_n of_o credence_n to_o show_v for_o his_o negotiation_n for_o that_o they_o be_v as_o he_o say_v upon_o the_o way_n take_v
they_o at_o the_o heel_n and_o make_v of_o they_o a_o great_a slaughter_n in_o which_o so_o great_a a_o confusion_n even_o where_o be_v least_o fear_v the_o duke_n by_o other_o his_o soldier_n take_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o suburb_n as_o he_o have_v before_o determine_v the_o turk_n there_o also_o for_o fear_v forsake_v they_o and_o retire_v with_o all_o the_o haste_n they_o can_v unto_o their_o fellow_n in_o the_o city_n there_o to_o live_v or_o die_v together_o the_o christian_n in_o these_o suburb_n beside_o much_o other_o rich_a prey_n take_v also_o fourteen_o great_a piece_n of_o artillery_n with_o good_a store_n of_o shot_n and_o powder_n the_o suburb_n the_o great_a strength_n of_o the_o city_n thus_o happy_o take_v the_o duke_n again_o summon_v the_o city_n require_v to_o have_v it_o deliver_v unto_o he_o whereunto_o the_o turk_n give_v no_o other_o answer_n but_o by_o their_o piece_n which_o they_o discharge_v upon_o the_o christian_n so_o persuade_v they_o to_o yield_v wherewith_o the_o duke_n much_o displease_v send_v they_o word_n that_o he_o will_v send_v they_o other_o manner_n of_o messenger_n to_o morrow_n and_o by_o god_n help_n sup_v with_o they_o in_o the_o city_n although_o he_o be_v not_o unto_o they_o welcome_a neither_o fail_v he_o of_o that_o his_o promise_n for_o the_o next_o day_n christian_n have_v out_o of_o the_o suburb_n by_o the_o fury_n of_o his_o artillery_n make_v two_o fair_a breach_n in_o the_o city_n he_o by_o the_o ruin_n thereof_o with_o great_a slaughter_n of_o the_o enemy_n enter_v the_o city_n albeit_o that_o the_o turk_n do_v what_o they_o may_v to_o have_v defend_v the_o same_o by_o cast_v down_o upon_o the_o christian_n as_o they_o enter_v dart_n wildfire_n and_o suchlike_a thing_n usual_o provide_v for_o such_o purpose_n but_o see_v now_o no_o remedy_n but_o that_o they_o must_v needs_o give_v place_n to_o the_o fortune_n of_o their_o enemy_n they_o flee_v amain_o into_o their_o house_n there_o to_o defend_v themselves_o or_o else_o to_o die_v many_o of_o which_o house_n they_o have_v before_o of_o purpose_n so_o undermine_v as_o that_o they_o can_v easy_o overthrow_v they_o and_o so_o overwhelm_v as_o many_o as_o shall_v come_v within_o the_o danger_n of_o they_o which_o so_o strange_a a_o resolution_n be_v by_o many_o of_o they_o as_o desperate_o perform_v insomuch_o that_o the_o goodly_a church_n the_o palace_n with_o many_o other_o sumptuous_a building_n be_v leave_v unto_o the_o christian_n all_o rent_n and_o tear_v not_o much_o better_a than_o rude_a heap_n of_o rubbish_n and_o stone_n howbeit_o the_o bassa_n upon_o promise_n of_o life_n yield_v himself_o and_o be_v by_o the_o duke_n present_o send_v unto_o the_o camp_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o soldier_n be_v as_o in_o such_o case_n it_o common_o happen_v all_o or_o most_o of_o they_o put_v to_o the_o sword._n the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o prey_n fall_v unto_o the_o walloon_n who_o by_o heap_n break_v into_o the_o rich_a house_n not_o only_o take_v what_o themselves_o light_v upon_o but_o stripe_v the_o german_n also_o of_o such_o thing_n as_o they_o have_v by_o chance_n get_v to_o their_o great_a heart-burn_n and_o grief_n yea_o these_o ravenous_a and_o irreligious_a man_n not_o so_o content_v open_v the_o tomb_n of_o the_o hungarian_a king_n there_o long_o before_o bury_v to_o spoil_v even_o the_o dead_a of_o such_o thing_n as_o have_v for_o honour_n sake_n be_v long_o before_o inter_v with_o they_o if_o haply_o any_o such_o thing_n be_v there_o to_o be_v find_v show_a themselves_o therein_o more_o barbarous_a than_o the_o turk_n who_o by_o the_o space_n of_o sixty_o year_n have_v have_v the_o city_n in_o their_o possession_n have_v yet_o spare_v those_o reverend_a monument_n and_o suffer_v the_o relic_n of_o those_o worthy_a prince_n to_o rest_v in_o peace_n of_o this_o take_n of_o alba-regalis_a the_o bassa_n of_o buda_n long_v before_o take_v prisoner_n and_o then_o lie_v at_o vienna_n hear_v abstain_v from_o meat_n with_o his_o two_o servant_n a_o whole_a day_n prostrate_v upon_o his_o face_n pray_v unto_o his_o prophet_n mahomet_n who_o have_v as_o he_o say_v all_o this_o year_n be_v angry_a with_o the_o turk_n which_o have_v the_o siege_n of_o canisia_n take_v the_o like_a effect_n have_v then_o undoubted_o be_v unto_o they_o most_o unfortunate_a but_o god_n in_o his_o wisdom_n still_o temper_v the_o sweet_a with_o the_o sour_a now_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o be_v assan_n the_o visier_n bassa_n and_o general_n of_o the_o turk_n army_n alba-regalis_a with_o such_o soldier_n as_o be_v already_o assemble_v at_o belgrade_n come_v to_o have_v relieve_v alba-regalis_a and_o albeit_o that_o he_o understand_v by_o the_o way_n as_o he_o march_v that_o the_o city_n be_v win_v by_o the_o christian_n yet_o hold_v he_o on_o his_o intend_a journey_n and_o so_o take_v with_o he_o the_o bassa_n of_o buda_n with_o the_o other_o sanzack_n and_o commander_n of_o the_o town_n and_o castle_n thereabouts_o have_v form_v a_o army_n of_o about_o threescore_o thousand_o strong_a but_o for_o most_o part_n raw_a and_o unexpert_a soldier_n with_o which_o power_n he_o still_o hold_v on_o his_o way_n towards_o alba-regalis_a as_o well_o thereby_o to_o give_v some_o contentment_n unto_o the_o angry_a sultan_n his_o master_n as_o in_o hope_n also_o to_o overthrow_v the_o christian_a army_n or_o at_o leastwise_o to_o find_v the_o city_n as_o yet_o unrepaired_a and_o so_o to_o regain_v it_o but_o vain_a be_v that_o his_o designment_n especial_o for_o the_o recovery_n of_o the_o city_n turk_n for_o that_o the_o duke_n have_v no_o soon_o take_v it_o but_o that_o he_o forthwith_o cause_v the_o breach_n to_o be_v repair_v and_o for_o the_o more_o assurance_n of_o it_o put_v into_o it_o a_o strong_a garrison_n of_o old_a expert_a soldier_n and_o be_v himself_o about_o twenty_o thousand_o strong_a and_o heat_n of_o the_o bassa_n come_v set_v forward_o to_o meet_v he_o and_o be_v come_v near_o unto_o he_o begin_v a_o hot_a and_o bloody_a skirmish_n with_o he_o yet_o the_o bassa_n to_o prosecute_v his_o intend_a purpose_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o alba-regalis_a the_o next_o day_n send_v away_o part_n of_o his_o army_n to_o make_v proof_n if_o happy_o the_o city_n may_v yet_o be_v again_o recover_v and_o himself_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o army_n offer_v battle_n unto_o the_o christian_n so_o to_o busy_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o trouble_v they_o who_o he_o have_v send_v to_o alba-regalis_a or_o to_o relieve_v the_o city_n if_o it_o shall_v chance_v to_o be_v by_o they_o distress_v when_o as_o the_o duke_n before_o inform_v of_o the_o baseness_n of_o the_o soldier_n in_o the_o bassa_n army_n and_o that_o although_o he_o be_v for_o number_n of_o man_n far_o above_o he_o yet_o that_o for_o old_a hardy_a and_o expert_a soldier_n he_o be_v strong_a enough_o for_o he_o valiant_o go_v out_o and_o encounter_v he_o and_o so_o even_o at_o the_o first_o onset_n by_o plain_a valour_n disorder_v the_o foremost_a squadron_n of_o the_o turk_n battle_n enforce_v they_o to_o retire_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o six_o thousand_o man_n among_o who_o be_v the_o bassa_n of_o buda_n slay_v six_o sanzack_n with_o divers_a other_o captain_n and_o commander_n of_o good_a place_n and_o mark_v at_o which_o time_n he_o also_o take_v from_o they_o divers_a piece_n of_o great_a artillery_n and_o have_v undoubted_o with_o a_o notable_a slaughter_n overthrow_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o bassa_n army_n have_v not_o a_o great_a squadron_n of_o the_o tartar_n even_o at_o that_o instant_n show_v themselves_o at_o the_o back_n of_o the_o christian_n and_o so_o stay_v they_o give_v leisure_n unto_o the_o bassa_n again_o to_o restore_v his_o disorder_a battle_n whereupon_o the_o duke_n content_v himself_o with_o the_o victory_n he_o have_v already_o get_v in_o good_a order_n retire_v again_o into_o his_o trench_n have_v in_o this_o conflict_n not_o lose_v above_o three_o hundred_o of_o his_o people_n but_o whilst_o both_o army_n thus_o lay_v and_o new_a supply_n still_o repair_v unto_o they_o expect_v but_o when_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o a_o general_a day_n of_o battle_n the_o janissary_n still_o murmur_v that_o it_o be_v now_o no_o time_n of_o the_o year_n long_o to_o keep_v the_o field_n by_o their_o importunity_n inforce_v the_o bassa_n to_o retire_v to_o buda_n and_o there_o to_o disband_v his_o army_n in_o which_o his_o retreat_n many_o be_v by_o the_o christian_n cut_v off_o in_o the_o tail_n of_o his_o army_n and_o a_o number_n of_o prisoner_n take_v and_o among_o the_o rest_n fifty_o of_o the_o french_a mutineer_n of_o pappa_n who_o the_o archduke_n mathias_n at_o the_o instance_n of_o duke_n mercury_n afterward_o pardon_v neither_o speed_v they_o
place_n belong_v unto_o his_o principality_n as_o also_o to_o cease_v from_o further_a molest_v of_o his_o people_n that_o be_v now_o voluntary_o again_o return_v unto_o his_o obedience_n which_o his_o request_n be_v neither_o of_o the_o one_o nor_o of_o the_o other_o much_o regard_v or_o hearken_v unto_o for_o the_o emperor_n upon_o the_o first_o advertisement_n of_o this_o so_o great_a a_o alteration_n in_o transilvania_n call_v unto_o he_o michael_n the_o vayvod_n not_o so_o much_o trouble_v with_o the_o strangeness_n of_o the_o matter_n as_o for_o that_o his_o wife_n and_o son_n who_o he_o have_v lest_o as_o hostage_n with_o basta_n be_v now_o come_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o transilvanian_o his_o mortal_a enemy_n and_o satisfy_v he_o in_o many_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v before_o request_v take_v order_n with_o he_o that_o with_o all_o convenient_a speed_n return_v home_o again_o into_o valachia_n where_o he_o be_v now_o much_o long_v for_o the_o people_n general_o dislike_a of_o the_o simple_a vayvod_n by_o the_o great_a chancellor_n set_v over_o they_o and_o gather_v together_o such_o power_n as_o he_o can_v he_o shall_v join_v himself_o with_o basta_n his_o lieutenant_n general_n unto_o who_o he_o have_v already_o send_v great_a company_n both_o of_o horse_n and_o foot_n for_o the_o expulse_v of_o sigismond_n out_o of_o transilvania_n and_o the_o reduce_v again_o of_o that_o province_n under_o his_o obeisance_n whereupon_o the_o vayvod_v forthwith_o return_v into_o valachia_n and_o assemble_v about_o ten_o thousand_o of_o his_o friend_n all_o good_a and_o expert_a soldier_n go_v to_o seek_v for_o basta_n as_o he_o have_v with_o the_o emperor_n agree_v who_o he_o find_v ready_a in_o the_o field_n with_o about_o twenty_o thousand_o foot_n and_o eight_o thousand_o horse_n but_o new_o depart_v from_o veradinum_n where_o muster_v their_o army_n they_o with_o their_o unite_a force_n enter_v into_o transilvania_n there_o to_o put_v in_o execution_n what_o the_o emperor_n have_v command_v where_o the_o vayvod_n in_o disdain_n of_o the_o people_n which_o love_v he_o not_o with_o fire_n and_o sword_n waste_v all_o the_o country_n before_o he_o as_o he_o go_v not_o without_o the_o great_a discontment_n of_o basta_n to_o who_o it_o seem_v not_o good_a to_o make_v desolate_a that_o country_n which_o he_o be_v in_o good_a hope_n shall_v in_o short_a time_n be_v his_o lord_n and_o master_n the_o emperor_n but_o sigismond_n understand_v both_o of_o the_o come_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o of_o the_o harm_n they_o do_v in_o his_o country_n rise_v from_o solnock_n where_o he_o lay_v encamp_v with_o his_o army_n and_o so_o to_o hinder_v their_o further_a proceed_v go_v to_o meet_v they_o howbeit_o be_v come_v so_o near_o unto_o they_o as_o that_o he_o may_v well_o discover_v they_o he_o will_v not_o come_v to_o the_o trial_n of_o a_o battle_n with_o they_o which_o be_v by_o they_o offer_v but_o fortify_v himself_o in_o his_o trench_n so_o seek_v but_o to_o delay_v the_o time_n until_o the_o come_n of_o the_o tartar_n which_o be_v to_o have_v come_v unto_o he_o from_o the_o chancellor_n of_o polonia_n as_o also_o of_o six_o thousand_o turk_n to_o have_v be_v send_v he_o from_o the_o bassa_n of_o belgrade_n where_o have_v afterward_o understand_v that_o the_o passage_n of_o the_o tartar_n to_o have_v be_v send_v he_o be_v stay_v by_o don_n ferrant_n gonzaga_n the_o emperor_n lieutenant_n in_o the_o upper_a hungary_n and_o that_o the_o turk_n stay_v at_o giula_n will_v come_v no_o far_o except_o they_o have_v their_o pay_n before_o hand_n find_v himself_o too_o weak_a with_o his_o own_o power_n to_o encounter_v with_o his_o enemy_n he_o rise_v with_o his_o army_n with_o purpose_n to_o have_v retire_v a_o little_a back_n and_o to_o have_v take_v certain_a strait_a passage_n whereby_o the_o enemy_n must_v needs_o pass_v so_o by_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o place_n to_o have_v holpen_v his_o own_o weak_a strength_n but_o basta_o and_o the_o vayvod_n perceive_v his_o rise_n whereunto_o they_o be_v still_o attentive_a follow_v he_o with_o such_o speed_n transilvania_n that_o they_o overtake_v he_o before_o he_o can_v get_v thither_o and_o so_o hardly_o press_v he_o that_o needs_o he_o must_v turn_v his_o face_n and_o join_v battle_n or_o else_o suffer_v his_o people_n altogether_o like_o beast_n to_o be_v slay_v in_o which_o do_v albeit_o that_o neither_o he_o nor_o he_o fail_v to_o do_v what_o be_v by_o man_n to_o be_v do_v for_o the_o obtain_n of_o a_o notable_a victory_n yet_o such_o be_v the_o valour_n of_o the_o soldier_n of_o basta_n and_o the_o vayvod_n that_o in_o a_o great_a fight_n have_v disorder_v his_o footman_n they_o put_v they_o to_o flight_n and_o so_o cut_v they_o all_o in_o piece_n which_o the_o prince_n behold_v and_o not_o able_a to_o remedy_v the_o matter_n betimes_o flee_v with_o his_o horseman_n from_o the_o fury_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o so_o retire_v to_o the_o uttermost_a confine_n of_o transilvania_n have_v in_o this_o battle_n lose_v ten_o thousand_o of_o his_o faithful_a soldier_n whereupon_o claudiopolis_n with_o divers_a other_o city_n and_o town_n of_o that_o country_n return_v again_o unto_o the_o emperor_n obeisance_n in_o the_o prosecute_n of_o this_o victory_n the_o vayvod_n to_o satisfy_v the_o hatred_n he_o have_v of_o long_o bear_v against_o the_o transilvanian_o do_v what_o spoil_n he_o can_v utter_o waste_v all_o the_o place_n whereby_o he_o pass_v which_o basta_n not_o like_v request_v he_o to_o use_v his_o victory_n with_o more_o modesty_n and_o to_o have_v more_o respect_n to_o what_o he_o do_v especial_o unto_o such_o place_n or_o person_n as_o of_o themselves_o return_v unto_o the_o emperor_n obeisance_n whereunto_o he_o proud_o answer_v that_o he_o will_v do_v what_o he_o think_v good_a without_o his_o appointment_n or_o the_o emperor_n be_v either_o especial_o in_o that_o country_n which_o he_o have_v now_o with_o his_o own_o sword_n twice_o conquer_v and_o that_o therefore_o basta_n may_v command_v they_o that_o be_v by_o he_o to_o be_v command_v as_o for_o himself_o he_o acknowledge_v no_o sovereignty_n that_o either_o basta_o or_o the_o emperor_n have_v over_o he_o unto_o which_o his_o so_o presumptuous_a a_o speech_n basta_n reply_v not_o but_o yet_o much_o therewith_o discontent_a begin_v to_o enter_v into_o a_o great_a suspicion_n from_o what_o ground_n those_o his_o haughty_a conceit_n easy_o by_o his_o word_n to_o be_v gather_v may_v grow_v and_o so_o from_o that_o time_n better_o observe_v his_o proceed_n perceive_v he_o to_o have_v intelligence_n with_o the_o turk_n with_o purpose_n to_o join_v hand_n with_o they_o that_o so_o by_o their_o help_n chase_v the_o imperial_o out_o of_o transilvania_n he_o may_v hold_v it_o to_o himself_o as_o tributary_n to_o the_o ottoman_a emperor_n of_o all_o other_o best_o able_a to_o defend_v he_o which_o to_o be_v true_a beside_o divers_a other_o strong_a presumption_n he_o certain_o understand_v by_o certain_a letter_n of_o his_o write_v to_o that_o purpose_n intercept_v by_o his_o soldier_n and_o bring_v unto_o he_o whereupon_o he_o become_v very_o pensive_a and_o heavy_a for_o the_o great_a power_n the_o vayvod_n be_v of_o in_o those_o country_n as_o also_o for_o the_o great_a strength_n he_o have_v even_o then_o present_a about_o he_o and_o wherewith_o he_o be_v as_o it_o be_v then_o guard_v so_o consult_v with_o certain_a of_o his_o colonel_n and_o chief_a commander_n of_o his_o army_n what_o be_v best_a to_o be_v do_v in_o that_o so_o dangerous_a a_o case_n whereof_o so_o much_o depend_v a_o wallon_n captain_n offer_v himself_o to_o go_v into_o the_o vayvod_n camp_n and_o there_o in_o his_o own_o tent_n to_o kill_v he_o as_o a_o traitor_n which_o his_o offer_n well_o like_v of_o and_o he_o as_o ready_a to_o perform_v as_o he_o be_v to_o promise_v go_v into_o the_o vayvod_n camp_n accompany_v with_o some_o threescore_o man_n and_o find_v he_o in_o his_o tent_n bold_o step_v to_o he_o will_v he_o to_o yield_v himself_o the_o emperor_n prisoner_n whereat_o he_o be_v about_o to_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o his_o scimitar_n the_o wallon_n captain_n with_o a_o halberd_n thrust_v he_o into_o the_o breast_n slay_v at_o which_o very_a instant_n another_o with_o a_o sword_n at_o one_o blow_n cleave_v his_o head_n down_o to_o the_o shoulder_n a_o unworthy_a death_n for_o so_o worthy_a a_o captain_n have_v not_o ambition_n the_o torment_n of_o great_a spirit_n carry_v he_o too_o high_a with_o the_o wing_n of_o immoderate_a desire_n beyond_o the_o bound_n of_o loyalty_n and_o reason_n but_o there_o he_o lie_v now_o dead_a among_o his_o friend_n who_o the_o great_a turk_n sometime_o more_o fear_v even_o in_o his_o palace_n at_o constantinople_n than_o he_o do_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o emperor_n
great_a a_o commander_n as_o be_v basta_n a_o loss_n irreparable_a present_o command_v six_o company_n of_o horseman_n to_o thrust_v themselves_o into_o the_o place_n for_o the_o better_a defence_n thereof_o these_o horseman_n either_o afraid_a of_o the_o rebel_n army_n or_o else_o favour_v his_o proceed_n without_o respect_n of_o that_o they_o have_v in_o charge_n or_o of_o their_o honour_n thing_n dear_a unto_o man_n of_o worth_n than_o their_o life_n without_o any_o attempt_n at_o all_o give_v return_v again_o to_o cassovia_n have_v with_o their_o pilfer_n and_o outrage_n by_o the_o way_n much_o offend_v and_o provoke_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o country_n people_n by_o he_o spoil_v but_o be_v now_o better_o advise_v and_o repent_v themselves_o of_o their_o fault_n and_o crave_v pardon_n of_o their_o governor_n who_o be_v about_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o power_n to_o have_v cut_v they_o in_o piece_n they_o offer_v he_o for_o satisfaction_n six_o of_o the_o principal_a author_n of_o their_o disloyalty_n who_o be_v all_o forthwith_o execute_v and_o their_o quarter_n to_o the_o terror_n of_o other_o hang_v up_o upon_o gibbet_n by_o the_o highway_n side_n but_o basta_o by_o their_o treachery_n lay_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n without_o succour_n forsake_v by_o his_o friend_n and_o the_o place_n wherein_o he_o lie_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v take_v when_o the_o transilvanian_o dwell_v near_o thereby_o resolve_v to_o relieve_v he_o as_o well_o for_o fear_v of_o the_o turk_n bondage_n as_o for_o the_o tyranny_n of_o moses_n one_o of_o who_o secretary_n with_o letter_n of_o credence_n than_o threaten_v all_o the_o country_n with_o fire_n and_o sword_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o misery_n if_o the_o inhabitant_n help_v not_o with_o all_o their_o power_n to_o force_v the_o place_n and_o to_o win_v it_o which_o threat_v by_o moses_n publish_v before_o he_o have_v any_o absolute_a power_n dismay_v every_o man_n for_o why_o they_o can_v not_o hope_v for_o any_o moderation_n or_o kindness_n in_o the_o prosperity_n of_o he_o who_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o adversity_n give_v such_o apparent_a testimony_n of_o his_o cruelty_n so_o that_o the_o people_n doubt_v this_o angry_a man_n resolve_v to_o prevent_v his_o so_o grievous_a threat_n by_o relieve_v of_o basta_n who_o only_o be_v able_a to_o stop_v he_o among_o other_o basta_n radul_a vayvod_fw-la of_o valachia_n mindful_a of_o the_o aid_n that_o basta_n have_v give_v he_o against_o the_o tartar_n and_o willing_a now_o as_o a_o friend_n to_o reach_v his_o hand_n in_o time_n of_o his_o so_o hard_a distress_n immediate_o raise_v a_o power_n of_o eight_o thousand_o valachian_n which_o he_o present_o send_v to_o the_o relief_n of_o basta_n moses_n advertise_v of_o their_o come_n and_o far_a understanding_n that_o basta_n have_v well_o fortify_v the_o place_n be_v depart_v thence_o have_v before_o his_o departure_n assure_o promise_v his_o man_n there_o leave_v to_o relieve_v they_o and_o that_o he_o be_v now_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o field_n gather_v together_o his_o army_n siege_n change_v both_o his_o resolution_n and_o purpose_n of_o himself_o raise_v his_o siege_n and_o so_o depart_v after_o which_o mishap_n begin_v to_o fall_v upon_o he_o by_o heap_n the_o turk_n forthwith_o forsake_v he_o take_v their_o way_n to_o temeswar_n whither_o they_o be_v by_o the_o bassa_n call_v back_o to_o repress_v the_o haiduck_n haiduck_n who_o be_v now_o every_o day_n even_o at_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n these_o active_a and_o courageous_a man_n for_o their_o profit_n attend_v upon_o all_o occasion_n know_v that_o the_o better_a part_n of_o the_o garrison_n of_o temeswar_n be_v go_v to_o aid_n moses_n upon_o the_o sudden_a have_v desperate_o assail_v the_o suburb_n of_o that_o strong_a city_n slay_v all_o that_o they_o find_v there_o rifle_v they_o and_o burn_v they_o and_o so_o load_v with_o a_o great_a and_o rich_a prey_n both_o of_o cattle_n and_o other_o thing_n return_v to_o veradin_n no_o man_n pursue_v of_o they_o and_o not_o so_o content_v be_v every_o day_n abroad_o seek_v after_o new_a booty_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o bassa_n now_o call_v back_o the_o turk_n from_o moses_n home_o again_o into_o their_o garrison_n moses_n notwithstanding_o this_o departure_n of_o the_o garrison_n turk_n of_o temeswar_n be_v yet_o master_n of_o the_o field_n basta_n with_o his_o small_a force_n not_o dare_v to_o oppose_v himself_o against_o he_o yet_o by_o far_o too_o strong_a for_o he_o the_o succour_n from_o the_o vayvod_fw-la of_o valachia_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v which_o he_o daily_o expect_v howbeit_o that_o many_o hot_a skirmish_n pass_v between_o the_o straggle_a soldier_n on_o both_o side_n as_o they_o by_o chance_n meet_v together_o roam_v abroad_o in_o the_o country_n seek_v after_o booty_n moses_n therefore_o see_v not_o any_o sufficient_a enemy_n to_o appear_v in_o field_n able_a to_o stay_v he_o moses_n lay_v siege_n to_o claudinople_n a_o great_a but_o weak_a city_n and_o not_o very_o well_o man_v for_o that_o it_o be_v think_v a_o place_n fit_a by_o the_o weakness_n thereof_o to_o weaken_v and_o destroy_v such_o as_o shall_v undertake_v the_o defence_n thereof_o than_o sufficient_a to_o be_v maintain_v by_o their_o valour_n nevertheless_o the_o garrison_n soldier_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n more_o to_o make_v a_o show_n of_o their_o fidelity_n and_o allegiance_n towards_o the_o emperor_n than_o for_o any_o hope_n they_o have_v to_o maintain_v the_o place_n stand_v upon_o their_o guard_n and_o defence_n moses_n be_v constrain_v to_o plant_v his_o great_a ordnance_n against_o it_o and_o to_o batter_v it_o which_o he_o do_v and_o in_o a_o very_a short_a time_n with_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o cannon_n have_v beat_v down_o the_o bulwark_n and_o sâ—ankers_n thereof_o and_o make_v a_o fair_a breach_n in_o the_o wall_n ready_a now_o to_o have_v give_v thereunto_o a_o assault_n and_o to_o have_v enter_v whereupon_o the_o besiege_a not_o ignorant_a of_o their_o own_o weakness_n come_v to_o parle_n moses_n and_o agree_v to_o give_v up_o the_o city_n the_o citizen_n have_v their_o life_n good_n liberty_n and_o religion_n save_v to_o stay_v there_o still_o and_o the_o soldier_n with_o their_o arm_n and_o baggage_n to_o be_v in_o safety_n bring_v over_o the_o mountain_n into_o some_o place_n of_o surety_n the_o take_n of_o this_o city_n much_o encourage_v the_o rebel_n resolve_v there_o to_o make_v his_o resistance_n and_o the_o seat_n of_o his_o principality_n full_a ear_n of_o corn_n draw_v bird_n to_o pick_v upon_o they_o and_o the_o good_a fortune_n of_o general_n soldier_n to_o follow_v they_o they_o forsake_v none_o but_o such_o as_o be_v before_o forsake_v of_o their_o better_a fortune_n to_o become_v slave_n unto_o gain_n and_o enemy_n unto_o honour_n the_o turk_n and_o tartar_n thirst_v after_o these_o commodity_n and_o allure_v with_o the_o smell_n of_o riches_n repair_v thither_o on_o every_o side_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o the_o army_n of_o moses_n increase_v in_o number_n his_o mind_n with_o hope_n and_o his_o fortune_n with_o power_n arm_a with_o these_o assurance_n he_o send_v for_o his_o wife_n and_o family_n then_o at_o temeswar_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o to_o claudinople_n to_o be_v partaker_n with_o he_o of_o his_o good_a hap_n and_o for_o that_o purpose_n send_v a_o convoy_n of_o 400_o turk_n to_o conduct_v they_o on_o the_o way_n thither_o who_o be_v come_v to_o temeswar_n temeswar_n and_o about_o to_o have_v lead_v the_o wise_a and_o family_n of_o moses_n out_o of_o the_o city_n be_v not_o suffer_v by_o the_o janissary_n that_o have_v the_o guard_n of_o the_o town_n so_o to_o do_v who_o tell_v they_o that_o the_o great_a sultan_n have_v in_o former_a time_n find_v so_o many_o disloyalty_n treachery_n and_o treason_n in_o the_o hungarian_n transilvanian_o and_o valachian_n to_o the_o great_a hurt_n and_o hindrance_n of_o his_o estate_n that_o he_o can_v no_o more_o assure_v himself_o of_o they_o and_o that_o doubt_v of_o the_o fidelity_n of_o moses_n be_v a_o transylvanian_a family_n he_o be_v resolve_v to_o keep_v this_o gage_n for_o his_o more_o assurance_n assure_v he_o withal_o that_o his_o wife_n and_o family_n be_v in_o his_o power_n shall_v receive_v nothing_o from_o he_o but_o favour_n and_o grace_n so_o long_o as_o he_o receive_v from_o he_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o loyalty_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v never_o hope_v to_o enjoy_v they_o but_o in_o temeswar_n or_o some_o other_o suchlike_a place_n assure_v for_o his_o service_n moses_n astonish_v at_o this_o answer_n be_v much_o move_v against_o the_o great_a sultan_n complain_v in_o his_o soul_n that_o have_v ruinate_v his_o faith_n his_o honour_n and_o the_o welfare_n of_o his_o country_n to_o assure_v he_o of_o his_o fidelity_n towards_o he_o he_o yet_o doubt_v of_o his_o constancy_n
not_o their_o best_a course_n to_o stay_v any_o long_o there_o with_o so_o great_a a_o power_n but_o with_o the_o great_a part_n thereof_o to_o go_v to_o presburg_n to_o reform_v that_o city_n and_o some_o other_o place_n by_o the_o way_n persuade_v themselves_o that_o the_o captain_n of_o this_o castle_n so_o shut_v up_o and_o on_o every_o side_n beset_v with_o his_o enemy_n will_v at_o length_n of_o himself_o yield_v up_o the_o castle_n but_o while_o the_o rebel_n thus_o lay_v at_o the_o siege_n of_o this_o castle_n certain_a company_n of_o they_o go_v to_o have_v take_v the_o spoil_n of_o a_o religious_a house_n there_o by_o but_o come_v thither_o and_o break_v open_a the_o door_n and_o search_v every_o secret_a corner_n of_o the_o house_n they_o find_v therein_o nothing_o worth_a the_o reckon_n of_o but_o so_o return_v almost_o empty_a hand_a for_o the_o priest_n have_v for_o feat_n of_o they_o before_o carry_v away_o with_o they_o all_o the_o best_a of_o their_o good_n and_o substance_n into_o the_o besiege_a castle_n and_o so_o likewise_o the_o rife_a report_n of_o their_o come_n to_o presburg_n fly_v abroad_o vienna_n almost_o all_o the_o priest_n and_o jesuit_n in_o presburg_n and_o the_o country_n thereabouts_o leave_v their_o church_n and_o college_n flee_v with_o their_o substance_n to_o vienna_n scarce_o account_v themselves_o safe_a there_o until_o that_o the_o garrison_n of_o that_o strong_a city_n be_v increase_v with_o a_o new_a supply_n of_o six_o hundred_o good_a soldier_n and_o now_o the_o rebel_n their_o number_n still_o more_o and_o more_o increase_v and_o have_v set_v all_o the_o upper_a part_n of_o hungary_n on_o a_o broil_n be_v besiege_v divers_a other_o castle_n and_o strong_a place_n yet_o hold_v for_o the_o emperor_n when_o as_o basta_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n come_v from_o the_o siege_n of_o strigonium_n come_v and_o with_o his_o army_n encamp_v about_o three_o mile_n from_o filek_n of_o who_o come_v the_o rebel_n hear_v and_o thereupon_o retire_v he_o forthwith_o follow_v after_o they_o towards_o budnoc_n which_o castle_n they_o also_o leave_v and_o so_o near_o unto_o ramosambat_n the_o place_n of_o their_o rendezvous_n gather_v together_o in_o great_a number_n with_o a_o intent_n to_o have_v give_v basta_o battle_n whereof_o basta_n have_v knowledge_n to_o spare_v the_o effusion_n of_o more_o christian-blood_n by_o a_o herald_n send_v unto_o they_o in_o friendly_a and_o courteous_a manner_n advise_v they_o to_o change_v their_o mind_n and_o to_o return_v again_o unto_o their_o former_a allegiance_n but_o find_v they_o obstinate_o set_v down_o in_o their_o former_a purpose_n for_o the_o maintain_n of_o their_o rebellion_n basta_n and_o the_o give_v of_o he_o battle_n he_o march_v forward_o with_o his_o army_n with_o great_a force_n charge_v certain_a company_n of_o the_o rebel_n appoint_v to_o keep_v the_o passage_n of_o filek_n who_o at_o the_o first_o right_n valiant_o receive_v the_o charge_n and_o defend_v the_o passage_n until_o that_o at_o length_n with_o number_n oppress_v and_o above_o four_o hundred_o of_o they_o slay_v they_o be_v put_v to_o the_o worse_o and_o enforce_v to_o fly_v in_o which_o flight_n among_o other_o there_o take_v prisoner_n death_n blaze_v nemet_n their_o captain_n be_v take_v also_o who_o basta_n cause_v to_o be_v hang_v up_o by_o the_o heel_n with_o the_o ensign_n set_v up_o about_o he_o which_o he_o have_v take_v from_o the_o rebel_n in_o the_o late_a fight_n and_o after_o he_o have_v for_o a_o time_n so_o hang_v make_v he_o to_o be_v take_v down_o and_o his_o head_n to_o be_v strike_v off_o from_o his_o shoulder_n in_o this_o conflict_n fifty_o of_o basta_n man_n be_v slay_v also_o and_o many_o more_o hurt_n and_o among_o they_o collonitz_n hurt_v in_o his_o shoulder_n and_o his_o foot_n with_o a_o small_a shot_n basta_o after_o this_o victory_n march_v on_o with_o his_o army_n by_o the_o way_n meet_v with_o certain_a other_o company_n of_o the_o rebellious_a haiduck_n as_o he_o be_v go_v to_o st._n peter_n with_o who_o he_o have_v many_o a_o hot_a skirmish_n for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o day_n together_o be_v by_o they_o still_o put_v to_o the_o worse_o insomuch_o that_o have_v burn_v many_o of_o his_o carriage_n tent_n and_o other_o luggage_n he_o be_v of_o nothing_o more_o careful_a than_o how_o well_o to_o get_v out_o of_o their_o hand_n nevertheless_o see_v no_o other_o remedy_n rebel_n he_o with_o great_a courage_n not_o only_o endure_v the_o often_o and_o fierce_a assault_n of_o his_o enemy_n still_o more_o and_o more_o increase_v upon_o he_o but_o the_o four_o day_n after_o so_o many_o unfortunate_a skirmish_n be_v the_o eight_o and_o twenty_o of_o november_n put_v his_o man_n in_o order_n of_o battle_n right_o valiant_o again_o charge_v the_o rebel_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o wether_n it_o be_v then_o a_o very_a thick_a mist_n be_v not_o able_a to_o perceive_v where_o the_o enemy_n attempt_n be_v most_o to_o be_v fear_v or_o what_o way_n to_o turn_v their_o own_o force_n as_o man_n dismay_v overthrow_v be_v easy_o by_o they_o overthrow_v and_o put_v to_o flight_n who_o so_o fly_v basta_o with_o his_o soldier_n fierce_o pursue_v make_v of_o they_o a_o great_a slaughter_n so_o that_o in_o the_o space_n of_o less_o than_o three_o hour_n fifteen_o hundred_o of_o they_o be_v in_o this_o thick_a and_o dark_a mist_n slay_v with_o some_o few_o also_o of_o basta_n soldier_n and_o among_o they_o frederick_n earl_n of_o solmes_n and_o the_o county_n of_o erbach_n wound_v upon_o the_o report_n of_o which_o overthrow_n the_o rebel_n which_o yet_o lie_v at_o the_o siege_n of_o the_o castle_n of_o zipze_v in_o hope_n there_o at_o length_n to_o have_v take_v belgiosa_n forthwith_o rise_v and_o retire_v themselves_o to_o leusta_n but_o basta_o after_o this_o victory_n remove_v to_o st._n andrews_n and_o have_v recover_v that_o town_n from_o the_o rebel_n and_o thereinto_o put_v a_o new_a garrison_n and_o so_o by_o this_o mean_n somewhat_o daunt_v and_o repress_v the_o insolency_n of_o the_o haiduck_n in_o those_o quarter_n and_o be_v not_o well_o able_a long_o to_o keep_v the_o field_n with_o his_o army_n in_o so_o unseasonable_a a_o time_n of_o the_o year_n and_o so_o to_o maintain_v war_n as_o it_o be_v both_o against_o his_o enemy_n and_o the_o extremity_n of_o nature_n seek_v by_o letter_n to_o have_v reclaim_v they_o of_o cassovia_n again_o unto_o their_o obedience_n offer_v unto_o they_o pardon_v for_o all_o their_o offence_n past_a â—o_o that_o they_o will_v now_o at_o last_o acknowledge_v their_o fault_n and_o receive_v into_o their_o town_n a_o garrison_n of_o the_o emperor_n to_o which_o purpose_n he_o write_v also_o to_o they_o of_o eperia_n in_o hope_n that_o if_o he_o may_v so_o have_v gain_v those_o two_o strong_a town_n to_o have_v in_o they_o winter_v in_o safety_n with_o his_o army_n city_n but_o they_o of_o cassovia_n have_v in_o the_o city_n a_o strong_a garrison_n of_o six_o thousand_o good_a soldier_n and_o out_o of_o fear_n to_o be_v by_o basta_n besiege_v at_o that_o time_n of_o the_o year_n and_o withal_o in_o hope_n if_o need_n be_v to_o be_v by_o botscay_n relieve_v who_o be_v then_o report_v to_o be_v forty_o thousand_o strong_a utter_o refuse_v to_o hearken_v unto_o basta_n motion_n for_o their_o reconciliation_n or_o at_o all_o to_o submit_v themselves_o again_o unto_o the_o emperor_n which_o cause_v he_o with_o his_o army_n to_o come_v near_o unto_o the_o city_n yet_o still_o seek_v rather_o by_o fair_a mean_n to_o have_v persuade_v the_o citizen_n to_o have_v return_v unto_o their_o loyalty_n than_o by_o force_n to_o have_v constrain_v they_o but_o find_v they_o obstinate_o set_v down_o and_o by_o no_o persuasion_n to_o be_v remove_v but_o with_o their_o great_a ordnance_n in_o what_o they_o may_v to_o trouble_v his_o camp_n he_o send_v before_o the_o county_n hohenloh_n and_o rotuitz_n with_o part_n of_o his_o army_n to_o eperia_n to_o command_v they_o upon_o their_o allegiance_n to_o receive_v the_o emperor_n soldier_n into_o the_o city_n and_o to_o relieve_v they_o with_o such_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v able_a and_o within_o a_o few_o day_n after_o viz._n the_o five_o of_o december_n follow_v himself_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o army_n but_o be_v come_v thither_o after_o much_o talk_v have_v with_o the_o chief_a man_n of_o the_o city_n basta_n it_o be_v at_o length_n contrary_a to_o all_o man_n expectation_n agree_v that_o basta_n assure_v they_o of_o the_o free_a exercise_n of_o their_o religion_n of_o the_o good_a behaviour_n of_o the_o soldier_n towards_o they_o and_o to_o defend_v they_o from_o the_o injury_n and_o incursion_n of_o their_o enemy_n they_o shall_v open_v their_o gate_n unto_o the_o imperial_o and_o relieve_v
have_v in_o all_o these_o trouble_v hitherto_o use_v reserve_v yet_o certain_a janissary_n who_o he_o mingle_v with_o the_o garrison_n of_o haiduck_n which_o he_o have_v put_v into_o cassovia_n behead_v pallas_n lippa_n before_o by_o botscay_n take_v prisoner_n and_o upon_o his_o revolt_n from_o the_o emperor_n by_o botscay_n make_v his_o lieutenant-general_n and_o a_o great_a man_n among_o the_o rebel_n as_o be_v before_o declare_v be_v now_o of_o many_o thought_n to_o be_v a_o most_o fortunate_a and_o happy_a man._n but_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o such_o his_o happiness_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o command_n he_o be_v by_o the_o malice_n of_o some_o envy_v at_o his_o estate_n accuse_v to_o botscay_n as_o if_o he_o have_v have_v a_o purpose_n to_o have_v make_v he_o away_o and_o deliver_v the_o strong_a city_n of_o cassovia_n unto_o bâ—sta_n to_o have_v go_v over_o again_o unto_o the_o emperor_n and_o to_o have_v follow_v his_o ensign_n upon_o which_o suspicion_n he_o be_v by_o the_o commandment_n of_o botscay_n behead_v with_o five_o other_o man_n more_o of_o good_a place_n suspect_v to_o have_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o conspiracy_n with_o lippa_n in_o who_o treasure_n after_o that_o he_o be_v execute_v be_v find_v a_o hundred_o thousand_o hungarian_a duckat_n with_o seven_o hundred_o chain_n of_o gold_n all_o which_o he_o have_v scrape_v together_o in_o that_o small_a time_n wherein_o he_o have_v be_v botscay_n lieutenant_n among_o the_o rebel_n with_o which_o money_n botscay_n in_o his_o rebellion_n confirm_v become_v therein_o more_o obstinate_a and_o furious_a than_o before_o not_o admit_v any_o talk_n with_o basta_o concern_v peace_n but_o upon_o such_o unreasonable_a condition_n as_o best_a stand_v with_o his_o own_o good_a like_n now_o long_a and_o tedious_a it_o be_v to_o prosecute_v every_o particular_a exploit_n with_o the_o divers_a woeful_a event_n thereof_o during_o this_o so_o great_a and_o dangerous_a a_o rebellion_n in_o hungary_n which_o how_o heavy_a soever_o they_o be_v for_o the_o poor_a christian_n there_o dwell_v to_o endure_v as_o tend_v all_o to_o the_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n both_o of_o themselves_o and_o of_o their_o country_n sometime_o one_o of_o the_o most_o flourish_a kingdom_n of_o christendom_n but_o now_o become_v as_o it_o be_v a_o large_a theatre_n for_o all_o the_o world_n to_o behold_v most_o woeful_a tragedy_n and_o bloody_a massacre_n act_v in_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o unto_o some_o nothing_o be_v please_v but_o what_o be_v write_v of_o the_o great_a action_n as_o of_o great_a and_o bloody_a battle_n of_o the_o conquest_n of_o whole_a kingdom_n and_o the_o ruin_n of_o most_o mighty_a and_o famous_a prince_n all_o other_o thing_n else_o be_v unto_o they_o tedious_a in_o some_o part_n to_o ease_v they_o of_o such_o weariness_n and_o to_o please_v their_o appetite_n i_o will_v brief_o pass_v over_o and_o even_o light_o touch_v such_o thing_n as_o for_o the_o most_o part_n of_o this_o year_n pass_v in_o this_o troublesome_a country_n not_o stay_v but_o upon_o matter_n of_o great_a weight_n and_o importance_n haiduck_n the_o haiduck_n still_o proceed_v in_o their_o rebellion_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o february_n besiege_v the_o castle_n of_o sacmar_n a_o place_n very_o fit_a for_o their_o purpose_n which_o castle_n the_o soldier_n there_o in_o garrison_n doubt_v to_o be_v able_a to_o hold_v out_o against_o they_o be_v not_o past_o threescore_o sound_a man_n leave_v in_o it_o and_o destitute_a also_o of_o their_o necessary_a provision_n covenant_v to_o have_v their_o life_n spare_v at_o length_n yield_v unto_o they_o but_o in_o go_v thence_o meet_v with_o certain_a other_o company_n of_o haiduck_n near_o unto_o tokay_n they_o be_v by_o they_o most_o part_n of_o they_o slay_v haiduck_n some_o few_o of_o they_o by_o speedy_a flight_n escape_v the_o same_o haiduck_n which_o have_v take_v sacmar_n immediate_o after_o attempt_v to_o have_v surprise_v the_o town_n and_o castle_n of_o tokay_n also_o but_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o place_n in_o good_a time_n advertise_v of_o their_o intent_n and_o purpose_n cause_v the_o ice_n wherewith_o the_o river_n be_v hard_o freeze_v to_o be_v break_v forty_o pace_n over_o near_o unto_o the_o castle_n and_o the_o same_o to_o be_v light_o cover_v over_o with_o straw_n whither_o the_o haiduck_n come_v by_o night_n and_o find_v the_o ice_n on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o river_n whereunto_o they_o first_o come_v strong_a enough_o to_o bear_v they_o by_o heap_n thrust_v one_o another_o forward_o to_o have_v scale_v the_o castle_n the_o ice_n break_v under_o they_o they_o there_o together_o by_o heap_n most_o miserable_o perish_v many_o of_o the_o rest_n which_o escape_v that_o danger_n be_v with_o shot_n out_o of_o the_o castle_n slay_v also_o in_o this_o castle_n be_v no_o great_a store_n of_o victual_n whereof_o basta_o understanding_n with_o his_o army_n march_v from_o eperia_n towards_o bodac_n a_o town_n hold_v by_o the_o rebel_n in_o hope_n with_o the_o spoil_n thereof_o to_o have_v relieve_v tokay_n but_o the_o rebel_n hear_v of_o his_o come_n have_v themselves_o burn_v the_o town_n have_v get_v themselves_o with_o that_o they_o have_v into_o the_o castle_n and_o from_o thence_o with_o their_o great_a ordnance_n so_o welcome_v basta_n at_o his_o come_n that_o disappoint_v of_o his_o purpose_n and_o have_v lose_v some_o of_o his_o man_n he_o be_v glad_a with_o all_o speed_n not_o have_v stay_v above_o four_o hour_n to_o return_v again_o to_o eperia_n certain_a of_o the_o nobility_n of_o that_o country_n which_o take_v part_n with_o the_o rebel_n be_v report_v in_o his_o absence_n to_o have_v make_v a_o road_n towards_o eperia_n to_o the_o endanger_n of_o that_o city_n in_o which_o his_o return_n towards_o eperia_n the_o troop_n of_o county_n turon_n and_o of_o charles_n collonitz_n by_o chance_n light_v upon_o 500_o haiduck_n in_o a_o country_n village_n set_v the_o same_o on_o fire_n and_o therein_o burn_v most_o of_o the_o say_a rebel_n and_o slay_v the_o rest_n of_o they_o that_o remain_v in_o seek_v by_o flight_n to_o have_v save_v themselves_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n one_o of_o the_o great_a man_n among_o the_o turk_n come_v to_o cassovia_n hungary_n bring_v with_o he_o a_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n which_o be_v divide_v among_o the_o rebel_n there_o much_o confirm_v they_o both_o in_o their_o rebellion_n and_o devotion_n towards_o the_o turk_n which_o rebellion_n they_o spare_v not_o for_o any_o cost_n by_o all_o mean_n to_o maintain_v as_o more_o prevail_v thereby_o than_o by_o the_o great_a force_n they_o can_v use_v for_o the_o conquer_a of_o hungary_n but_o bâ—sta_n be_v no_o soon_o with_o his_o army_n return_v again_o to_o eperia_n pay._n but_o that_o the_o soldier_n general_o exclaim_v and_o call_v upon_o he_o for_o their_o pay_n be_v about_o in_o a_o mutiny_n to_o have_v forsake_v he_o for_o the_o appease_n of_o which_o tumult_n he_o be_v glad_a present_o to_o make_v what_o shift_n he_o can_v for_o money_n wherewith_o he_o in_o some_o measure_n give_v they_o contentment_n and_o so_o with_o much_o ado_n agree_v with_o they_o for_o six_o week_n service_n long_o thereby_o deliver_v the_o citizen_n of_o eperia_n from_o a_o great_a fear_n wherein_o they_o be_v for_o be_v spoil_v by_o those_o mutinous_a soldier_n of_o who_o they_o stand_v in_o no_o less_o doubt_n than_o they_o do_v of_o their_o enemy_n and_o now_o the_o seditious_a haiduck_n after_o their_o wont_a manner_n still_o roam_v up_o and_o down_o the_o upper_a part_n of_o hungary_n the_o 2_o d._n day_n of_o march_n they_o about_o seven_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n come_v to_o newsoll_n a_o fair_a in_o that_o country_n and_o there_o by_o many_o reason_n persuade_v the_o citizen_n to_o revolt_v and_o to_o take_v part_n with_o they_o have_v parley_n with_o they_o until_o it_o be_v full_a twelve_o of_o the_o clock_n but_o draw_v still_o near_o and_o near_o unto_o the_o town_n insomuch_o that_o turbelius_fw-la governor_n of_o the_o place_n perceive_v a_o yield_a inclination_n in_o the_o citizen_n and_o doubt_v without_o their_o help_n to_o be_v able_a to_o defend_v so_o great_a a_o city_n against_o the_o haiduck_n with_o so_o weak_a a_o garrison_n as_o he_o then_o have_v therein_o he_o with_o his_o cossack_n for_o his_o more_o safety_n retire_v himself_o into_o the_o castle_n which_o do_v the_o haiduck_n forthwith_o break_v into_o thâ—_n city_n with_o six_o company_n summon_v the_o castle_n require_v to_o have_v it_o deliver_v unto_o they_o of_o who_o turbelius_fw-la slay_v divers_a with_o shot_n out_o of_o the_o castle_n and_o the_o same_o day_n in_o the_o evening_n courageous_o sally_v out_o of_o the_o castle_n with_o certain_a company_n of_o harquebusier_n drive_v the_o haiduck_n again_o out_o of_o the_o city_n which_o he_o afterward_o better_o
as_o they_o know_v they_o be_v able_a to_o overcome_v to_o enter_v and_o so_o shut_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n kill_v they_o every_o mother_n son_n the_o rest_n which_o be_v without_o return_v again_o to_o canisia_n peace_n thus_o as_o be_v aforesaid_a conclude_v with_o the_o hungarian_n presburg_n george_n turson_n nicholas_n istuan_n john_n mollart_n and_o althem_n with_o some_o other_o the_o emperor_n commissioner_n for_o a_o peace_n to_o be_v make_v with_o the_o turk_n go_v to_o comora_n sigifrid_n collonitz_n and_o budin_n follow_v they_o with_o the_o army_n for_o as_o yet_o the_o say_a commissioner_n dare_v not_o altogether_o trust_v the_o turk_n for_o intercept_n of_o they_o by_o the_o way_n which_o commisioner_n carry_v with_o they_o solyman_n the_o bassa_n of_o buda_n who_o have_v now_o be_v seven_o year_n keep_v prisoner_n in_o the_o castle_n of_o vienna_n and_o aly_n bassa_n both_o brave_o apparel_v in_o blue_a silk_n six_o wagon_n follow_v of_o they_o wherein_o be_v carry_v certain_a present_n for_o the_o great_a sultan_n person_n to_o wit_n a_o most_o curious_a clock_n certain_a fair_a piece_n of_o plate_n a_o hundred_o thousand_o duckat_n with_o divers_a other_o thing_n of_o great_a value_n but_o whilst_o they_o there_o stay_v expect_v to_o hear_v from_o the_o visier_n bassa_n then_o at_o buda_n a_o sudden_a insolent_a accident_n fall_v out_o like_a enough_o to_o have_v break_v off_o again_o the_o peace_n already_o make_v with_o the_o hungarian_n as_o also_o to_o have_v utter_o cut_v off_o the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n to_o be_v have_v with_o the_o turk_n and_o to_o have_v set_v they_o all_o together_o by_o the_o ear_n again_o for_o albeit_o that_o the_o first_o article_n of_o the_o peace_n make_v with_o the_o hungarian_n be_v that_o every_o man_n shall_v have_v the_o free_a exercise_n of_o his_o religion_n yet_o the_o eight_o day_n of_o october_n about_o three_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n when_o as_o a_o certain_a hungarian_a lutheran_n preacher_n be_v in_o the_o pulpit_n preach_v to_o the_o people_n in_o a_o church_n in_o the_o suburb_n of_o comora_n buchem_n and_o knevie_n two_o captain_n come_v from_o dinner_n with_o certain_a of_o their_o servant_n more_o than_o half_o drink_v with_o their_o sword_n draw_v rush_v into_o the_o church_n and_o drive_v out_o thence_o the_o preacher_n upon_o who_o captain_n buchem'_v trumpeter_n also_o discharge_v a_o pistol_n and_o raise_v such_o a_o tumult_n in_o the_o church_n that_o divers_a child_n be_v tread_v to_o death_n under_o foot_n and_o the_o rest_n put_v in_o great_a fear_n of_o their_o life_n which_o insolent_a fact_n so_o move_v the_o hungarian_n that_o turson_n and_o budian_n there_o present_a with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o commissioner_n ready_a to_o have_v go_v about_o the_o treaty_n of_o the_o peace_n will_v needs_o the_o next_o day_n have_v depart_v from_o comora_n and_o be_v hardly_o by_o mollart_n and_o collonitz_n entreat_v to_o say_v buchem_n and_o knevie_n the_o two_o captain_n be_v bind_v to_o their_o appearance_n for_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o the_o trumpeter_n with_o iron_n on_o his_o heel_n clap_v in_o prison_n but_o the_o news_n hereof_o be_v carry_v to_o neuhusel_n and_o as_o the_o manner_n of_o report_n be_v by_o fame_n make_v far_o great_a than_o it_o be_v as_o that_o a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o person_n be_v slay_v in_o the_o church_n there_o arise_v such_o a_o tumult_n among_o the_o hungarian_n there_o as_o that_o illishascius_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o captain_n have_v much_o ado_n to_o quiet_a and_o appease_v the_o same_o who_o join_v with_o the_o turk_n of_o strigonium_n and_o the_o haiduck_n of_o the_o island_n have_v determine_v now_o by_o night_n to_o have_v invade_v comora_n where_o the_o outrage_n be_v commit_v have_v not_o pogrania_n the_o elder_a a_o man_n of_o great_a gravity_n come_v from_o thence_o declare_v unto_o illishascius_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o captain_n all_o the_o matter_n as_o it_o be_v do_v upon_o who_o relation_n the_o whole_a tumult_n be_v again_o appease_v but_o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o two_o aforesaid_a captain_n bind_v to_o their_o appearance_n be_v by_o night_n flee_v from_o comora_n to_o vienna_n the_o hungarian_n be_v very_o earnest_a to_o have_v they_o severe_o punish_v as_o breaker_n of_o the_o first_o article_n of_o the_o peace_n concern_v religion_n botscay_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n behead_v catayus_fw-la his_o chancellor_n person_n who_o have_v go_v about_o to_o have_v poison_v he_o in_o hope_n after_o his_o death_n to_o have_v be_v prince_n of_o transilvania_n himself_o place_v john_n janusy_n in_o his_o stead_n and_o give_v he_o catay'_v land_n peace_n now_o make_v with_o the_o hungarian_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a and_o commissioner_n appoint_v for_o a_o treaty_n of_o peace_n to_o be_v have_v with_o the_o turk_n also_o whereunto_o the_o visier_n bassa_n then_o lie_v at_o buda_n be_v as_o forward_o as_o any_o be_v so_o command_v from_o the_o great_a sultan_n his_o master_n there_o want_v but_o a_o place_n commodious_a for_o the_o say_a commissioner_n without_o suspicion_n of_o danger_n and_o indifferent_a for_o they_o all_o to_o meet_v in_o whereupon_o caesar_n galen_n a_o man_n of_o great_a experience_n in_o such_o matter_n with_o some_o other_o captain_n be_v appoint_v to_o find_v out_o some_o such_o convenient_a place_n for_o they_o to_o meet_v in_o who_o have_v view_v many_o at_o length_n make_v choice_n of_o one_o within_o half_a a_o league_n of_o comora_n so_o fit_a for_o that_o purpose_n as_o if_o nature_n have_v provide_v it_o for_o the_o same_o the_o great_a river_n of_o danubius_n be_v there_o divide_v into_o three_o part_n make_v therein_o three_o island_n all_o compass_v round_o with_o the_o arm_n thereof_o into_o which_o island_n the_o commissioner_n for_o the_o emperor_n peace_n for_o the_o turk_n and_o for_o the_o hungarian_n without_o let_v one_o of_o another_o to_o entreat_v of_o their_o affair_n and_o so_o in_o little_a boat_n prepare_v for_o that_o purpose_n pass_v over_o one_o to_o another_o as_o their_o occasion_n require_v into_o this_o place_n so_o commodious_a for_o all_o three_o party_n the_o deputy_n for_o the_o emperor_n the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o october_n conduct_v by_o the_o horseman_n of_o mansfeld_n hohenlo_n and_o bonchimin_n after_o who_o follow_v illishascius_n and_o the_o other_o deputy_n for_o the_o hungarian_n assist_v with_o the_o nobility_n of_o hungary_n all_o attend_v the_o come_n of_o the_o great_a sultan_n commissioner_n who_o likewise_o immediate_o after_o come_v be_v bring_v up_o the_o river_n in_o four_o and_o twenty_o brave_a ship_n well_o appoint_v these_o commissioner_n be_v thus_o apart_o arrive_v in_o the_o island_n begin_v first_o to_o consult_v by_o themselves_o every_o one_o of_o their_o several_a affair_n and_o business_n and_o afterward_o many_o time_n meet_v together_o with_o much_o gravity_n consult_v and_o confer_v of_o the_o best_a way_n and_o mean_n for_o the_o make_n of_o a_o good_a and_o assure_a peace_n for_o the_o appease_n of_o these_o war_n which_o every_o one_o of_o they_o and_o all_o together_o to_o that_o end_n employ_v the_o uttermost_a of_o their_o endeavour_n at_o last_o sultan_n the_o nineteen_o of_o november_n it_o be_v betwixt_o all_o the_o three_o party_n full_o agree_v upon_o and_o conclude_v and_o hostage_n on_o all_o part_n give_v one_o to_o another_o with_o oath_n and_o promise_n solemn_o on_o all_o side_n give_v and_o receive_v for_o the_o inviolate_a keep_n and_o observe_v of_o the_o same_o the_o article_n whereupon_o the_o say_a peace_n be_v conclude_v be_v these_o sultan_n first_o that_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o great_a sultan_n in_o all_o their_o letter_n dispatch_n instrument_n and_o embassage_n shall_v not_o style_v themselves_o by_o any_o other_o name_n or_o addition_n but_o by_o the_o name_n of_o well_o belove_a father_n and_o son_n to_o wit_n the_o emperor_n call_v the_o great_a sultan_n his_o son_n and_o the_o great_a sultan_n the_o emperor_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o year_n his_o father_n that_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o their_o letter_n they_o shall_v take_v upon_o they_o the_o name_n and_o quality_n of_o emperor_n and_o not_o of_o king_n respective_o one_o of_o they_o to_o another_o that_o these_o two_o emperor_n shall_v take_v order_n that_o the_o realm_n of_o hungary_n and_o the_o archdukedom_n of_o austria_n may_v be_v in_o rest_n peace_n and_o tranquillity_n and_o altogether_o deliver_v and_o assure_v from_o all_o incursion_n oppression_n and_o outrage_n of_o the_o man_n of_o war_n on_o both_o party_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n if_o he_o so_o think_v good_a to_o enter_v into_o this_o treaty_n of_o peace_n without_o the_o opposition_n or_o let_v of_o one_o or_o of_o the_o other_o of_o both_o these_o emperor_n in_o
withstand_v his_o whole_a force_n but_o make_v himself_o ready_a to_o have_v encounter_v he_o the_o four_o time_n understand_v of_o great_a aid_n come_v to_o the_o visier_n from_o the_o bassa_n of_o damascus_n and_o tripoli_n he_o with_o speed_n retire_v and_o return_v into_o the_o city_n and_o have_v truss_v up_o his_o treasure_n with_o such_o thing_n as_o he_o make_v most_o reckon_a of_o flee_v into_o the_o mountain_n towards_o persia_n with_o the_o great_a part_n of_o his_o army_n yet_o leave_v still_o follow_v he_o after_o which_o unfortunate_a battle_n the_o visier_n bassa_n with_o his_o army_n come_v unto_o the_o city_n at_o length_n by_o force_n take_v the_o same_o and_o there_o to_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n put_v to_o the_o sword_n all_o the_o garrison_n soldier_n which_o the_o bassa_n have_v there_o leave_v but_o the_o bassa_n purpose_v with_o new_a force_n to_o have_v encounter_v with_o the_o visier_n find_v himself_o together_o with_o his_o better_a fortune_n forsake_v by_o many_o of_o his_o former_a friend_n and_o companion_n do_v think_v it_o best_o at_o length_n to_o take_v his_o refuge_n unto_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o great_a sultan_n and_o so_o resolve_v by_o letter_n request_v the_o visier_n bassa_n to_o write_v in_o his_o behalf_n unto_o the_o sultan_n and_o so_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a favour_n to_o procure_v his_o peace_n which_o the_o visier_n have_v easy_o obtain_v he_o be_v by_o letter_n from_o the_o great_a sultan_n send_v for_o to_o constantinople_n with_o assure_a promise_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v employ_v in_o service_n against_o the_o persian_a king._n upon_o receipt_n of_o which_o letter_n the_o bassa_n with_o a_o hundred_o horse_n set_v forward_o and_o come_v to_o constantinople_n there_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o many_o other_o of_o the_o bassa_n humble_v himself_o unto_o the_o sultan_n who_o not_o only_o keep_v his_o promise_n with_o he_o in_o pardon_v of_o he_o but_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o ancient_a family_n whereof_o he_o be_v descend_v as_o also_o of_o his_o great_a valour_n and_o fair_a condition_n receive_v he_o again_o into_o his_o favour_n and_o cause_v all_o the_o good_n take_v from_o he_o in_o syria_n to_o be_v again_o restore_v unto_o he_o persian_a now_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o great_a sultan_n have_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o great_a cham_n of_o tartary_n endeavour_v to_o make_v peace_n with_o the_o persian_a king_n but_o all_o in_o vain_a for_o that_o he_o demand_v the_o city_n of_o tauris_n with_o all_o the_o province_n before_o take_v from_o he_o by_o the_o persian_n to_o be_v again_o restore_v unto_o he_o which_o the_o persian_a king_n utter_o deny_v for_o as_o much_o as_o he_o have_v now_o by_o force_n of_o arm_n recover_v the_o same_o spain_n and_o which_o in_o former_a time_n belong_v unto_o his_o ancestor_n at_o which_o time_n the_o say_a persian_a kâ—ng_n the_o more_o to_o entangle_v the_o turk_n write_v unto_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n for_o the_o turn_n of_o his_o force_n also_o against_o the_o turk_n their_o common_a enemy_n the_o letter_n be_v to_o this_o effect_n that_o though_o they_o be_v in_o religion_n divide_v yet_o that_o in_o power_n and_o in_o common_a hatred_n against_o the_o ottoman_a empire_n they_o be_v conjoin_v and_o that_o he_o consider_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o power_n and_o arm_n whereby_o he_o be_v become_v his_o neighbour_n in_o the_o east_n can_v not_o but_o most_o entire_o love_v and_o favour_v he_o and_o that_o therefore_o he_o have_v command_v all_o his_o province_n as_o well_o in_o india_n as_o in_o other_o place_n thereabouts_o that_o they_o shall_v show_v unto_o his_o subject_n all_o manner_n of_o courtesy_n and_o to_o demand_v of_o they_o no_o tribute_n and_o that_o he_o have_v by_o force_n recover_v the_o fortress_n of_o aden_n which_o solyman_n the_o turkish_a sultan_n have_v sometime_o by_o treason_n surprise_v have_v appoint_v the_o same_o unto_o the_o service_n of_o the_o spanish_a governor_n dwell_v in_o goâ—_n and_o that_o his_o pleasure_n be_v that_o all_o the_o christian_n dwell_v in_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v enjoy_v the_o same_o liberty_n and_o privilege_n which_o his_o own_o faithful_a subject_n have_v and_o beside_o declare_v that_o he_o have_v now_o for_o seven_o year_n space_n make_v continual_a war_n against_o the_o turkish_a sultan_n who_o have_v by_o treason_n take_v from_o he_o the_o stronâ—_n town_n of_o chiamon_n for_o the_o recovery_n whereof_o he_o have_v now_o divers_a time_n overthrow_v his_o army_n but_o for_o as_o much_o as_o he_o be_v determine_v to_o make_v no_o end_n of_o this_o war_n until_o he_o have_v drive_v the_o sultan_n out_o of_o those_o part_n of_o the_o east_n and_o recover_v the_o seat_n of_o ishmael_n and_o juchel_n his_o ancestor_n in_o babylon_n and_o cairo_n he_o therefore_o request_v he_o be_v a_o king_n of_o so_o great_a power_n to_o join_v in_o league_n with_o he_o and_o to_o send_v his_o dreadful_a fleet_n into_o the_o persian_a gulf_n promise_v that_o by_o such_o mean_n the_o ottoman_a power_n drive_v out_o he_o can_v easy_o make_v himself_o lord_n of_o syria_n and_o of_o egypt_n last_o of_o all_o he_o rekon_v up_o the_o present_n he_o send_v he_o to_o wit_n the_o image_n of_o ishmael_n juchel_n and_o of_o jonas_n together_o with_o his_o own_o cast_v in_o gold_n and_o set_v with_o most_o rich_a precious_a stone_n and_o pearl_n a_o persian_a writing_n table_n garnish_v with_o fair_a precious_a stone_n four_o dog_n by_o nature_n wonderful_o spot_v with_o red_a yellow_a and_o blue_a spot_n two_o piece_n of_o arras_n adorn_v with_o most_o precious_a stone_n and_o pearl_n wherein_o the_o worthy_a act_n of_o he_o that_o great_a tamerlane_n be_v lively_a to_o be_v see_v four_o hunter_n horn_n very_o smooth_a and_o rich_o garnish_v twelve_o most_o gallant_a plume_n of_o feather_n of_o divers_a colour_n six_o drinking-glass_n which_o can_v not_o be_v break_v and_o couch-bed_n so_o cunning_o make_v as_o that_o they_o be_v like_a unto_o chair_n have_v wrought_v in_o they_o the_o ancient_a war_n betwixt_o ascanius_n and_o chiusa_n king_n of_o the_o mede_n now_o the_o emperor_n for_o the_o better_a appease_n of_o all_o former_a trouble_n and_o the_o prevent_n of_o new_a stay_v and_o the_o better_a assurance_n of_o the_o state_n have_v about_o the_o middle_n of_o august_n call_v a_o assembly_n of_o the_o state_n of_o hungary_n to_o presburg_n whither_o they_o be_v come_v and_o have_v long_o in_o vain_a expect_v the_o come_n of_o mathias_n the_o archduke_n by_o the_o emperor_n appoint_v to_o have_v be_v precedent_n in_o that_o assembly_n be_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o september_n about_o to_o have_v return_v home_o but_o that_o request_v by_o the_o archbishop_n to_o stay_v yet_o fifteen_o day_n long_o they_o be_v content_v so_o to_o do_v but_o yet_o upon_o condition_n that_o if_o the_o archduke_n than_o come_v not_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v bind_v to_o stay_v any_o long_o for_o why_o they_o by_o letter_n certify_v of_o the_o attempt_n of_o the_o tartar_n who_o have_v request_v to_o have_v a_o place_n in_o the_o border_n of_o hungary_n appoint_v they_o to_o dwell_v in_o be_v desirous_a in_o any_o wise_a to_o have_v that_o assembly_n of_o parliament_n put_v off_o to_o a_o far_a time_n that_o so_o they_o may_v the_o better_o betimes_o prevent_v and_o meet_v with_o such_o the_o tartar_n design_n who_o they_o be_v loath_a to_o have_v for_o their_o bad_a and_o troublesome_a neighbour_n and_o now_o the_o turk_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n in_o hope_n that_o the_o peace_n betwixt_o they_o and_o the_o christian_n will_v not_o long_o hold_v be_v come_v to_o buda_n in_o such_o multitude_n that_o the_o house_n in_o the_o town_n be_v not_o able_a to_o hold_v they_o buda_n they_o be_v glad_a to_o set_v up_o tent_n for_o they_o to_o lie_v in_o within_o the_o city_n for_o that_o the_o bassa_n will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o set_v up_o any_o tent_n abroad_o in_o the_o field_n lest_o the_o christian_n shall_v suspect_v they_o to_o be_v about_o the_o raise_n of_o a_o army_n and_o so_o to_o disturb_v the_o peace_n do_v but_o the_o state_n of_o hungary_n have_v stay_v full_o fifteen_o day_n as_o the_o archbishop_n have_v request_v and_o the_o archduke_n not_o come_v make_v a_o solemn_a protestation_n before_o the_o chapter_n of_o the_o cathedral_n church_n at_o presburg_n that_o they_o depart_v from_o presburg_n and_o so_o return_v home_o not_o upon_o any_o discontentment_n or_o contumacy_n but_o for_o want_v of_o thing_n necessary_a and_o other_o their_o urgent_a occasion_n have_v above_o seven_o week_n expect_v the_o archduke_n come_v without_o who_o nothing_o can_v be_v do_v and_o yet_o that_o if_o it_o shall_v please_v the_o emperor_n by_o solemn_a summons_n at_o any_o time_n after_o to_o call_v another_o
either_o part_n free_o exercise_v their_o religion_n and_o obey_v their_o priest_n shall_v by_o no_o mean_n either_o hurt_v or_o trouble_v they_o on_o the_o other_o part_n and_o much_o less_o to_o hinder_v they_o to_o bury_v their_o dead_a in_o their_o church_n or_o churchyard_n with_o the_o ring_n or_o toll_v of_o the_o bell_n or_o go_v about_o to_o turn_v any_o man_n from_o his_o religion_n of_o what_o state_n or_o condition_n soever_o he_o be_v whether_o he_o dwell_v in_o the_o city_n or_o in_o the_o country_n town_n or_o village_n or_o by_o force_n to_o draw_v they_o to_o their_o opinion_n or_o to_o take_v their_o part_n for_o that_o he_o only_o respect_v that_o peace_n and_o quietness_n may_v be_v keep_v and_o that_o mutual_a love_n may_v still_o grow_v among_o all_o the_o three_o state_n unto_o which_o end_n and_o purpose_n that_o he_o for_o himself_o and_o his_o heir_n and_o the_o king_n of_o bohemia_n his_o successor_n in_o the_o faith_n and_o word_n of_o a_o king_n do_v grant_v and_o promise_v unto_o the_o state_n of_o the_o religion_n unto_o who_o this_o common_a peace_n of_o religion_n as_o they_o call_v it_o belong_v as_o to_o a_o principal_a member_n of_o the_o empire_n all_o these_o thing_n to_o be_v for_o ever_o inviolable_o keep_v the_o ecclesiastical_a and_o temporal_a person_n whosoever_o in_o vain_a resist_a so_o that_o no_o contrary_a precept_n or_o edict_n shall_v either_o by_o himself_o or_o any_o other_o his_o heir_n or_o successor_n be_v publish_v against_o the_o state_n of_o the_o religion_n or_o be_v publish_v by_o any_o shall_v be_v account_v effectual_a and_o strong_a especial_o see_v that_o he_o by_o these_o his_o letter_n pronounce_v all_o the_o edict_n hitherto_o publish_v against_o these_o the_o state_n of_o the_o religion_n to_o be_v void_a frustrate_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n neither_o will_v that_o any_o thing_n of_o those_o which_o be_v do_v by_o the_o state_n of_o the_o religion_n whilst_o they_o seek_v for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o this_o article_n concern_v religion_n shall_v for_o ever_o be_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n or_o by_o any_o man_n by_o way_n of_o reproach_n object_v unto_o they_o and_o that_o therefore_o he_o straight_o charge_v and_o command_v all_o magistrate_n and_o such_o as_o bare_a rule_n in_o bohemia_n to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o their_o power_n to_o protect_v and_o defend_v all_o the_o three_o state_n together_o with_o they_o of_o the_o religion_n and_o neither_o themselves_o to_o trouble_v they_o nor_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v by_o any_o other_o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o religion_n molest_v or_o trouble_v for_o that_o he_o and_o other_o the_o king_n of_o bohemia_n his_o successor_n will_v most_o severe_o chastise_v all_o such_o as_o shall_v offend_v against_o these_o his_o majesty_n letter_n which_o to_o be_v for_o ever_o remember_v he_o will_v cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v enroll_v in_o the_o public_a record_n of_o parliament_n whether_o such_o offender_n be_v ecclesiastical_a or_o temporal_a man_n to_o be_v sharp_o punish_v as_o the_o troubler_n of_o the_o common_a peace_n this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o his_o majesty_n letter_n which_o he_o cause_v to_o be_v public_o set_v up_o in_o the_o castle_n of_o prague_n the_o thirteen_o of_o july_n that_o it_o may_v be_v to_o all_o man_n know_v this_o article_n of_o religion_n which_o be_v the_o first_o of_o the_o article_n in_o this_o parliament_n propound_v to_o be_v conclude_v and_o agree_v upon_o according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o religion_n and_o so_o their_o request_n to_o be_v in_o all_o point_v satisfy_v who_o forthwith_o thereupon_o the_o fifteen_o day_n of_o july_n cause_v the_o first_o public_a sermon_n according_a to_o the_o confession_n of_o augusta_n to_o be_v preach_v in_o the_o german_a tongue_n in_o a_o church_n of_o they_o of_o the_o religion_n which_o have_v for_o a_o long_a time_n before_o be_v shut_v up_o at_o which_o time_n they_o also_o send_v unto_o the_o elector_n of_o saxony_n to_o send_v unto_o they_o certain_a learned_a man_n for_o the_o set_n up_o of_o the_o university_n and_o the_o govern_n of_o the_o consistory_n at_o prague_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o the_o ambassador_n for_o the_o state_n of_o silesia_n still_o earnest_o labour_v with_o the_o emperor_n for_o the_o liberty_n of_o religion_n to_o be_v grant_v to_o the_o say_a state_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o province_n the_o state_n of_o bohemia_n refuse_v in_o any_o wise_a to_o dismiss_v their_o soldier_n who_o they_o have_v muster_v near_o unto_o roggenson_n until_o the_o silesian_n be_v of_o their_o request_n in_o that_o point_n satisfy_v offer_v also_o unto_o the_o emperor_n a_o large_a libel_n of_o the_o grief_n of_o they_o the_o say_v state_n now_o it_o may_v be_v that_o some_o have_v read_v so_o much_o as_o be_v before_o write_v concern_v these_o late_a trouble_n about_o the_o free_a exercise_n of_o the_o reform_v religion_n but_o especial_o in_o bohemia_n austria_n moravia_n and_o silesia_n may_v deem_v the_o same_o both_o tedious_a and_o beside_o our_o purpose_n unto_o who_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o write_v but_o rather_o unto_o such_o as_o who_o together_o with_o myself_o the_o war_n betwixt_o the_o christian_n and_o the_o turk_n end_v and_o the_o peace_n conclude_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a desire_v yet_o to_o know_v in_o what_o state_n those_o frontier_n country_n stand_v which_o be_v the_o great_a bulwark_n on_o that_o side_n of_o christendom_n and_o the_o chief_a territory_n of_o the_o house_n of_o austria_n be_v the_o peace_n be_v either_o expire_v or_o otherwise_o break_v off_o most_o subject_a unto_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o puissant_a enemy_n as_o near_o unto_o he_o and_o so_o like_o soon_a to_o feel_v of_o his_o great_a force_n and_o power_n prefix_v unto_o itself_o neither_o bound_n nor_o measure_n so_o long_o as_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n far_o against_o who_o the_o christian_a emperor_n have_v no_o other_o force_n of_o his_o own_o to_o oppose_v more_o than_o such_o as_o he_o can_v raise_v out_o of_o the_o relic_n of_o hungary_n and_o the_o aforesaid_a frontier_n country_n all_o together_o but_o weak_a help_n against_o so_o puissant_a a_o enemy_n as_o never_o come_v into_o the_o field_n but_o with_o a_o world_n of_o man_n follow_v of_o he_o but_o yet_o much_o weak_a be_v as_o now_o of_o late_o they_o be_v every_o one_o of_o they_o apart_o divide_v in_o themselves_o about_o matter_n of_o religion_n the_o incurable_a malady_n of_o the_o christian_a estate_n and_o common-weal_n the_o heavy_a and_o lamentable_a effect_n whereof_o too_o much_o of_o late_o appear_v in_o the_o loss_n of_o strigonium_n win_v by_o the_o turk_n with_o a_o far_o less_o army_n than_o ever_o the_o grand_a signor_n lieutenant_n general_n be_v wont_a to_o come_v into_o hungary_n withal_o and_o yet_o the_o christian_a emperor_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o revolt_n of_o the_o hungarian_n upon_o a_o discontentment_n about_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o religion_n not_o able_a of_o himself_o to_o relieve_v the_o distress_a city_n of_o strigonium_n or_o yet_o to_o put_v a_o army_n of_o any_o strength_n into_o the_o field_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o city_n or_o territory_n so_o weak_a be_v even_o the_o great_a prince_n their_o subject_n be_v among_o themselves_o in_o mind_n divide_v but_o not_o to_o stray_v far_o prague_n the_o turk_n ambassador_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n with_o a_o notable_a train_n of_o a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o turk_n come_v from_o vienna_n the_o one_o and_o twenty_o of_o september_n and_o there_o have_v salute_v and_o with_o great_a gift_n present_v the_o king_n set_z forward_z towards_o prague_n where_o he_o be_v by_o the_o citizen_n and_o certain_a nobleman_n of_o the_o emperor_n council_n the_o twelve_o of_o october_n honourable_o receive_v and_o the_o nineteen_o of_o the_o same_o month_n admit_v unto_o the_o emperor_n presence_n first_o present_v unto_o he_o from_o the_o great_a sultan_n his_o master_n a_o rich_a tent_n of_o divers_a colour_n most_o curious_o wrought_v with_o fair_a orient_a pearl_n of_o great_a value_n and_o then_o four_o courageous_a horse_n all_o furnish_v with_o most_o rich_a and_o sumptuous_a furniture_n he_o present_v unto_o he_o also_o certain_a turkish_a weapon_n set_v and_o garnish_v with_o precious_a stone_n and_o a_o princely_a turk_n robe_n such_o as_o they_o use_v at_o their_o marriage_n glister_v with_o gold_n and_o precious_a stone_n with_o divers_a other_o rare_a thing_n of_o less_o value_n together_o with_o which_o he_o deliver_v unto_o he_o the_o great_a sultan_n letter_n and_o withal_o desire_v the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o peace_n before_o make_v for_o twenty_o year_n to_o be_v now_o again_o renew_v unto_o which_o ambassador_n letter_n be_v afterward_o deliver_v from_o the_o
think_v their_o interest_n in_o those_o their_o blessing_n hold_v but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o gratitude_n and_o goodness_n and_o no_o place_n be_v hold_v without_o they_o long_o they_o soon_o will_v try_v that_o truth_n prevail_v pass_v all_o their_o policy_n the_o reign_v of_o osman_n the_o first_o of_o that_o name_n ten_o emperor_n of_o the_o turk_n year_n 1618._o prince_n osman_n be_v set_v at_o liberty_n by_o the_o grand_a visier_n he_o cause_v he_o to_o he_o proclaim_v sultan_n and_o seat_v in_o the_o imperial_a throne_n of_o the_o othoman_o with_o the_o general_a applause_n of_o all_o the_o bassa_n and_o army_n the_o french_a ambassador_n be_v by_o the_o same_o mean_v free_v from_o his_o guard_n constantinople_n advertise_v the_o king_n his_o master_n how_o barbarous_o he_o have_v be_v entreat_v by_o mustapha_n entreat_v his_o majesty_n to_o revoke_v he_o from_o that_o charge_n whereupon_o the_o king_n send_v two_o gentleman_n to_o constantinople_n to_o the_o new_a emperor_n osman_n to_o demand_v reparation_n of_o the_o indignity_n do_v unto_o his_o ambassador_n and_o secretary_n and_o to_o let_v he_o understand_v that_o he_o can_v not_o send_v any_o other_o ambassador_n to_o his_o court_n to_o condole_v the_o death_n of_o sultan_n achmat_n his_o father_n nor_o congratulate_v his_o come_n to_o the_o east_n until_o that_o he_o have_v receive_v satisfaction_n from_o he_o befit_v his_o dignity_n and_o the_o wrong_n he_o have_v receive_v in_o his_o ambassador_n the_o grand_a visier_n and_o the_o muphty_a hear_v this_o embassy_n and_o consider_v of_o the_o action_n which_o have_v pass_v advise_v the_o emperor_n osman_n to_o send_v a_o ambassador_n to_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n to_o confirm_v their_o league_n and_o to_o testify_v both_o by_o word_n and_o letter_n how_o much_o he_o be_v displease_v for_o his_o discontent_n the_o grand_a signior_n by_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o visier_n and_o other_o france_n send_v vri_n chiaus_n into_o france_n to_o confirm_v the_o article_n of_o peace_n betwixt_o the_o french_a and_o the_o turk_n at_o his_o first_o audience_n he_o present_v a_o letter_n unto_o his_o majesty_n with_o this_o superscription_n to_o the_o most_o glorious_a and_o puissant_a prince_n of_o the_o belief_n of_o jesus_n arbitrator_n of_o all_o the_o difference_n which_o happen_v among_o the_o christian_a nation_n and_o of_o all_o the_o most_o noble_a and_o the_o most_o ancient_a the_o emperor_n of_o france_n to_o who_o we_o wish_v the_o end_n of_o his_o day_n to_o be_v happy_a and_o his_o desire_n accomplish_v king._n know_v that_o i_o send_v unto_o you_o the_o capitulation_n and_o treaty_n of_o peace_n which_o be_v betwixt_o our_o majesty_n give_v you_o to_o understand_v that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n firm_a or_o stable_a in_o this_o world_n neither_o king_n nor_o beggar_n although_o they_o live_v long_o that_o which_o please_v god_fw-we can_v fail_v if_o all_o man_n desire_n shall_v succeed_v without_o doubt_n all_o man_n will_v go_v to_o heaven_n man_n whatsoever_o he_o do_v or_o in_o what_o dignity_n soever_o he_o be_v shall_v not_o remain_v in_o this_o frail_a life_n wise_a man_n know_v it_o and_o it_o be_v apparent_a to_o the_o learned_a by_o that_o which_o we_o have_v say_v we_o desire_v to_o let_v you_o know_v that_o he_o who_o be_v in_o health_n have_v encounter_v death_n and_o be_v go_v to_o a_o goodly_a place_n to_o paradise_n my_o father_n sultan_n achmat_n chan_n the_o god_n which_o have_v no_o resemblance_n have_v mercy_n on_o he_o no_o man_n shall_v remain_v in_o this_o lie_a world_n and_o in_o paradise_n be_v the_o approach_n to_o the_o almighty_a god_n year_n 1618._o where_o there_o be_v no_o death_n final_o he_o be_v go_v since_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o othoman_o until_o this_o present_a the_o empire_n of_o my_o father_n and_o their_o country_n from_o father_n and_o son_n from_o hand_n to_o hand_n and_o from_o father_n to_o son_n the_o inheritance_n come_v so_o unto_o we_o our_o uncle_n sultan_n mustapha_n chan_n for_o that_o he_o be_v elder_a than_o ourselves_o be_v prefer_v before_o we_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o othoman_o and_o be_v some_o day_n in_o peaceable_a possession_n of_o the_o empire_n yield_v justice_n equal_o to_o all_o man_n both_o great_a and_o small_a but_o as_o he_o be_v shut_v up_o many_o year_n in_o secret_a place_n pray_v unto_o god_n continual_o so_o of_o himself_o he_o have_v relinquish_v the_o dignity_n of_o the_o emperor_n and_o contemn_v it_o the_o empire_n then_o belong_v to_o those_o of_o our_o high_a lineage_n and_o for_o that_o by_o right_a it_o shall_v come_v unto_o i_o the_o almighty_a god_n by_o his_o infinite_a bounty_n and_o mercy_n have_v restore_v it_o into_o my_o hand_n my_o vizier_n bassa_n lieutenant_n the_o mufti_n and_o other_o great_a personage_n and_o they_o that_o be_v in_o any_o respect_n with_o i_o and_o final_o all_o my_o subject_n and_o vassal_n by_o a_o general_a consent_n have_v acknowledge_v i_o for_o emperor_n in_o the_o happy_a year_n 1027_o about_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o moon_n of_o january_n in_o a_o good_a hour_n wherefore_o i_o be_o seat_v in_o the_o great_a throne_n of_o the_o othoman_o like_v unto_o that_o of_o solomon_n a_o powerful_a and_o able_a emperor_n and_o in_o all_o our_o country_n and_o city_n all_o the_o musulman_n be_v assemble_v together_o in_o their_o church_n to_o preach_v the_o greatness_n of_o my_o name_n have_v be_v proclaim_v and_o through_o all_o the_o mint_n of_o my_o empire_n they_o have_v grave_v it_o in_o their_o stamp_n to_o coin_v piece_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n final_o wheresoever_o there_o be_v any_o musulman_n and_o in_o what_o place_n there_o be_v man_n my_o name_n shine_v like_o gold._n hereafter_o injustice_n nor_o impiety_n shall_v have_v no_o place_n but_o justice_n shall_v be_v do_v equal_o now_o we_o be_v in_o joy_n and_o for_o that_o our_o natural_a disposition_n be_v good_a and_o the_o ancient_a friendship_n betwixt_o we_o be_v perfect_a i_o therefore_o think_v good_a to_o advertise_v you_o of_o all_o that_o have_v pass_v here_o and_o to_o send_v you_o our_o letter_n of_o imperial_a alliance_n by_o ureiu_n chiaus_n who_o be_v my_o ancient_a servant_n have_v have_v the_o manage_n of_o my_o treasure_n whereof_o he_o have_v give_v i_o good_a account_n be_v arrive_v at_o your_o court_n carrying_z my_o say_a letter_n he_o deserve_v to_o be_v receive_v with_o honour_n swear_v and_o protest_v again_o unto_o you_o to_o observe_v in_o all_o point_v the_o full_a capitulation_n make_v betwixt_o my_o predecessor_n and_o your_o great_a grandfather_n and_o for_o our_o part_n you_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o the_o faith_n promise_v shall_v be_v maintain_v as_o it_o have_v be_v heretofore_o by_o our_o predecessor_n and_o from_o the_o day_n i_o enter_v into_o my_o throne_n i_o have_v make_v by_o will_n know_v to_o all_o my_o viceroy_n and_o other_o officer_n which_o do_v my_o justice_n and_o general_o to_o all_o those_o of_o my_o obedience_n entreat_v you_o to_o give_v the_o like_a commandment_n to_o your_o governor_n of_o province_n and_o other_o officer_n of_o justice_n as_o in_o like_a manner_n to_o all_o your_o subject_n and_o as_o your_o grandfather_n have_v take_v the_o faith_n of_o our_o high_a family_n so_o it_o may_v please_v you_o to_o continue_v with_o i_o and_o we_o desire_v that_o on_o both_o side_n it_o may_v be_v good_a and_o firm_a know_v then_o that_o for_o my_o part_n it_o shall_v be_v observe_v so_o as_o of_o your_o side_n there_o be_v nothing_o do_v contrary_a to_o the_o promise_v faith._n and_o if_o before_o we_o come_v unto_o the_o imperial_a throne_n your_o ambassador_n which_o do_v your_o affair_n have_v receive_v receive_v any_o distaste_n and_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o honour_n and_o friendship_n accustom_v in_o my_o time_n he_o shall_v be_v the_o more_o honour_a and_o respect_v as_o the_o chief_a ambassador_n have_v be_v i_o have_v command_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v great_o favour_v and_o our_o respect_n shall_v be_v unto_o he_o as_o quineâ—_n that_o be_v to_o say_v gold_n and_o doubt_v nothing_o of_o it_o for_o i_o do_v certify_v you_o the_o french_a king_n have_v receive_v by_o this_o action_n a_o full_a satisfaction_n for_o the_o indignity_n do_v unto_o his_o ambassador_n soon_o after_o he_o call_v the_o baron_n of_o mole_n or_o sancy_n home_n into_o france_n send_v the_o earl_n of_o sezi_n to_o succeed_v he_o as_o ambassador_n at_o constantinople_n persian_n the_o war_n continue_v still_o betwixt_o the_o turk_n and_o the_o persian_n the_o grand_a visier_n be_v send_v to_o invade_v persia_n with_o a_o great_a army_n where_o after_o many_o exploit_n of_o war_n news_n come_v to_o constantinople_n that_o the_o visier_n have_v get_v a_o great_a advantage_n upon_o the_o sophy_n of_o persia_n in_o a_o battle_n
presence_n of_o the_o bailo_n be_v immediate_o by_o two_o officer_n strangle_v and_o his_o body_n throw_v out_o at_o the_o window_n of_o the_o castle_n the_o which_o act_n though_o it_o may_v seem_v unjust_a and_o barbarous_a to_o we_o have_v yet_o be_v frequent_o practise_v among_o the_o turk_n be_v to_o this_o day_n their_o common_a use_n to_o threaten_v the_o druggerman_n or_o interpreter_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o they_o often_o mince_v or_o whole_o alter_v the_o sense_n or_o meaning_n of_o their_o master_n on_o those_o occasion_n when_o word_n be_v speak_v by_o they_o ungrateful_a to_o the_o turk_n the_o turk_n bear_v this_o disdain_n to_o the_o venetian_n labour_v to_o reinforce_v their_o army_n in_o candiâ—_n and_o supply_v they_o with_o ammunition_n and_o provision_n and_o though_o the_o venetian_n lie_v before_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o dardanelles_n to_o intercept_v all_o succour_n which_o may_v be_v carry_v thither_o yet_o the_o turk_n notwithstanding_o their_o division_n have_v recruit_v their_o fleet_n with_o forty_o galley_n and_o ten_o great_a ship_n break_v through_o the_o venetian_n and_o in_o despite_n of_o they_o convoy_v five_o galley_n lade_v with_o soldier_n and_o ammunition_n and_o land_v they_o safe_a at_o canea_n and_o about_o the_o same_o time_n six_o galley_n and_o ten_o ship_n of_o barbary_n enter_v into_o the_o port_n of_o suda_n the_o general_n which_o command_v in_o chief_n be_v name_v chusaein_o pasha_n a_o person_n of_o great_a courage_n and_o experience_n he_o have_v for_o some_o time_n besiege_v the_o city_n of_o candia_n but_o for_o want_v of_o man_n and_o ammunition_n be_v force_v to_o rise_v from_o that_o place_n and_o retire_v to_o canea_n and_o retimo_fw-la whilst_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o candiot_n receive_v recruit_n of_o man_n and_o supply_v of_o provision_n improve_n their_o leisure-time_n to_o fortify_v their_o town_n with_o such_o work_v as_o render_v it_o almost_o impregnable_a and_o make_v it_o become_v the_o wonder_n and_o discourse_n of_o the_o world_n after_o some_o year_n succeed_v nor_o be_v the_o war_n only_o carry_v on_o in_o candia_n but_o also_o in_o dalmatia_n morea_n bosna_n and_o albania_n for_o foscolo_n the_o general_n of_o venice_n design_v to_o force_v some_o corn_n from_o the_o part_n of_o castelnuovo_a he_o land_v some_o man_n there_o but_o be_v so_o ill_o receive_v by_o the_o turk_n that_o he_o be_v force_v to_o retreat_v unto_o his_o vessel_n with_o great_a disorder_n and_o no_o less_o dishonour_n but_o he_o have_v better_a fortune_n in_o the_o part_n of_o bosna_n where_o he_o repulse_v the_o enemy_n to_o the_o very_a gate_n of_o sarsay_n the_o capital_a city_n of_o that_o province_n and_o take_v upon_o composition_n the_o fortress_n of_o risano_n which_o be_v situate_a between_o cataro_n and_o castelnuovo_a but_o at_o length_n the_o turk_n receive_v a_o additional_a aid_n of_o fifteen_o or_o sixteen_o thousand_o man_n the_o venetian_n be_v force_v to_o quit_v their_o new_a conquest_n and_o retire_v into_o their_o own_o country_n during_o the_o time_n that_o these_o affair_n be_v in_o agitation_n the_o young_a emperor_n be_v proclaim_v and_o his_o inauguration_n celebrate_v with_o the_o usual_a ceremony_n but_o with_o rejoice_n and_o hope_n extraordinary_a who_o be_v yet_o scarce_o arrive_v to_o eight_o year_n of_o age_n many_o mutiny_n and_o trouble_n arise_v in_o divers_a part_n of_o the_o empire_n as_o in_o damascus_n syria_n anatolia_n and_o other_o country_n where_o the_o pashaw_n refuse_v to_o pay_v in_o the_o customary_a tax_n and_o tribute_n declare_v that_o they_o will_v keep_v the_o money_n in_o their_o hand_n during_o the_o minority_n of_o the_o grand_a signior_n and_o that_o when_o he_o come_v to_o age_n of_o government_n they_o will_v be_v accountable_a to_o he_o both_o for_o the_o principal_a and_o for_o the_o improvement_n the_o turk_n in_o hungary_n make_v incursion_n into_o the_o territory_n of_o the_o emperor_n be_v overthrow_v by_o the_o count_n forgatz_n near_o buda_n where_o the_o pasha_n be_v take_v prisoner_n and_o his_o son_n slay_v nor_o better_a fortune_n have_v they_o in_o the_o assault_n they_o make_v on_o the_o fortress_n of_o clissa_n where_o have_v lose_v five_o thousand_o man_n they_o be_v force_v to_o retire_v with_o great_a dishonour_n the_o cossack_n also_o in_o this_o conjuncture_n grow_v more_o bold_a so_o that_o they_o cover_v the_o black_a sea_n with_o their_o boat_n do_v great_a damage_n to_o the_o saick_n and_o other_o vessel_n which_o trade_v in_o that_o sea_n and_o at_o length_n come_v up_o the_o bosphorus_n above_o therapea_n give_v a_o great_a alarm_n with_o much_o fear_n and_o confusion_n to_o all_o constantinople_n amid_o these_o misfortune_n and_o intestine_a trouble_n new_a disorder_n arise_v in_o the_o ottoman-empire_n for_o as_o common_o all_o the_o blame_n of_o miscarriage_n and_o ill_a success_n in_o turkey_n be_v cast_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o commander_n in_o chief_a so_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o great_a vizier_n take_v the_o advantage_n in_o this_o conjuncture_n to_o reproach_v his_o ill_a government_n and_o carry_v the_o accusation_n so_o far_o as_o to_o depose_v he_o from_o his_o charge_n and_o office_n in_o who_o place_n the_o aga_n or_o general_n of_o the_o janissary_n succeed_v the_o spahee_n in_o asia_n be_v displease_v with_o this_o election_n assemble_v in_o a_o body_n of_o seven_o or_o eight_o thousand_o and_o march_v towards_o constantinople_n pretend_v to_o revenge_v the_o death_n of_o sultan_n ibrahim_n their_o number_n daily_a increase_n the_o divan_n very_o much_o fear_v lest_o the_o party_n which_o favour_v the_o spahee_n in_o constantinople_n shall_v join_v themselves_o to_o the_o asian_a mutineer_n to_o prevent_v which_o it_o be_v judge_v good_a reason_n and_o policy_n to_o anticipate_v the_o justice_n they_o demand_v by_o take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o the_o depose_a vizier_n which_o be_v easy_o assent_v unto_o and_o without_o much_o hesitation_n perform_v give_v some_o little_a stop_n to_o the_o fury_n and_o heat_n of_o the_o spahee_n notwithstanding_o all_o which_o as_o the_o division_n which_o the_o turk_n entertain_v among_o themselves_o be_v never_o so_o great_a as_o to_o afford_v the_o christian_n any_o advantage_n thereby_o so_o the_o venetian_n do_v not_o reap_v any_o benefit_n from_o these_o quarrel_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o turk_n studious_o attend_v to_o their_o affair_n in_o candia_n pass_v thither_o with_o sixty_o galley_n thirty_o great_a ship_n and_o twenty_o five_o other_o small_a vessel_n lade_v with_o man_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o provision_n and_o ammunition_n for_o war_n so_o that_o in_o this_o year_n 1649_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o turk_n remain_v in_o that_o island_n in_o this_o happy_a and_o hopeful_a posture_n among_o these_o ship_n be_v thirteen_o english_a which_o the_o turk_n take_v up_o at_o smyrna_n and_o force_v into_o their_o sevice_n for_o though_o the_o ambassador_n sir_n thomas_n bendysh_v than_o resident_n at_o constantinople_n oppose_v the_o engagement_n of_o these_o ship_n what_o be_v possible_a and_o also_o the_o commander_n and_o seaman_n be_v very_o unwilling_a and_o dissatisfied_a to_o undertake_v the_o design_n yet_o the_o turk_n with_o menace_n and_o promise_v of_o reward_n force_v they_o to_o carry_v man_n and_o ammunition_n to_o candia_n so_o that_o make_v a_o virtue_n of_o necessity_n they_o comply_v with_o that_o which_o they_o can_v not_o resist_v anno_fw-la 1650._o chusaein_o pasha_n governor_n of_o the_o island_n of_o candia_n have_v receive_v these_o succour_n and_o recruit_n resolve_v to_o besiege_v the_o chief_a city_n of_o candia_n to_o which_o intent_n draw_v out_o from_o the_o ship_n and_o garrison_n of_o retimo_fw-la and_o canea_n what_o man_n he_o be_v able_a he_o form_v a_o army_n of_o thirty_o thousand_o man_n with_o which_o he_o march_v and_o pitch_v before_o the_o town_n he_o be_v provide_v also_o with_o twelve_o piece_n of_o cannon_n four_o thousand_o sack_n of_o wool_n three_o thousand_o ladder_n and_o with_o a_o good_a quantity_n of_o granade_n with_o this_o force_n he_o attaque_v the_o city_n in_o two_o place_n viz._n on_o the_o fort_n of_o martinengo_n and_o mocâ—nigo_n and_o press_v so_o hard_o on_o the_o latter_a that_o notwithstanding_o the_o generous_a resistance_n of_o the_o defendant_n he_o win_v the_o fort_n and_o there_o plant_v the_o ottoman_a colour_n fortify_v it_o with_o more_o cannon_n and_o a_o good_a number_n of_o men._n count_n coloredo_n governor_n of_o that_o place_n be_v then_o sick_a the_o garrison_n very_o weak_a and_o thing_n reduce_v to_o the_o last_o term_n of_o extremity_n when_o general_n balbiani_fw-la admiral_n of_o malta_n arrive_v with_o six_o galley_n and_o there_o land_v six_o hundred_o man_n and_o sixty_o knight_n which_o with_o great_a courage_n mount_v the_o guard_n of_o the_o fort_n martinengo_n which_o be_v the_o place_n of_o most_o danger_n
they_o beside_o all_o which_o they_o proceed_v to_o that_o height_n of_o insolence_n as_o to_o demand_v the_o head_n of_o the_o great_a vizier_n and_o of_o the_o aga_n of_o the_o janissary_n and_o be_v now_o by_o their_o number_n render_v formidable_a to_o the_o court_n it_o be_v judge_v agreeable_a to_o the_o present_a conjuncture_n to_o satisfy_v in_o some_o measure_n these_o mutineer_n by_o discharge_v these_o two_o officer_n of_o their_o employment_n which_o do_v in_o some_o degree_n for_o the_o present_a qualify_v and_o appease_v these_o tumult_n anno_fw-la 1652._o the_o sedition_n at_o constantinople_n be_v scarce_o quiet_v before_o advice_n come_v of_o a_o rebellion_n of_o the_o people_n of_o grand_a cairo_n and_o damascus_n who_o both_o at_o the_o same_o time_n conspire_v as_o if_o they_o intend_v to_o cast_v off_o subjection_n to_o the_o ottoman_a family_n the_o which_o mutiny_n and_o disturbance_n arise_v to_o that_o head_n as_o give_v great_a cause_n of_o fear_n to_o the_o divan_n and_o employ_v all_o their_o counsel_n and_o contrivance_n for_o this_o whole_a year_n in_o what_o manner_n they_o may_v reduce_v this_o people_n to_o their_o duty_n and_o obedience_n during_o which_o time_n the_o christian_n in_o candia_n have_v time_n to_o breath_n and_o opportunity_n to_o provide_v themselves_o with_o all_o ammunition_n and_o provision_n and_o to_o repair_v their_o old_a and_o add_v new_a fortification_n to_o their_o town_n anno_fw-la 1653._o but_o these_o trouble_n be_v with_o time_n compose_v the_o grand_a vizier_n desire_v great_o the_o conquest_n of_o candia_n which_o be_v by_o experience_n prove_v to_o be_v with_o difficulty_n gain_v by_o the_o sword_n he_o endeavour_v to_o win_v it_o by_o fair_a term_n and_o to_o that_o end_n write_v a_o letter_n to_o the_o republic_n of_o venicâ—_n in_o letter_n of_o gold_n wherein_o he_o declare_v that_o it_o seem_v strange_a to_o he_o that_o the_o senate_n have_v not_o dispatch_v their_o ambassador_n to_o he_o with_o the_o surrender_n of_o candia_n in_o regard_n that_o thereby_o they_o may_v assure_v themselves_o to_o purchase_v a_o certain_a peace_n which_o they_o vain_o retard_v by_o such_o delay_n howsoever_o in_o these_o letter_n no_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o the_o cause_n or_o reason_n why_o signior_n capello_n who_o be_v a_o eminent_a person_n be_v procurator_n of_o st._n mark_n and_o send_v thither_o for_o bailo_n be_v so_o ill_o treat_v with_o imprisonment_n at_o his_o arrival_n notwithstanding_o the_o permission_n and_o encouragement_n which_o be_v give_v for_o his_o kind_a reception_n obtain_v at_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o french_a ambassador_n but_o this_o restraint_n continue_v not_o long_o upon_o he_o before_o he_o be_v release_v with_o a_o daily_a allowance_n which_o continue_v for_o some_o time_n of_o 1200_o asper_n a_o day_n and_o afterward_o the_o court_n return_v from_o adrianople_n to_o constantinople_n he_o be_v permit_v to_o lodge_v in_o the_o palace_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o bailo_n of_o venice_n the_o venetian_a fleet_n be_v victorious_a at_o sea_n make_v it_o their_o work_n to_o keep_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o dardanelles_n always_o block_v up_o whereby_o they_o hinder_v all_o succour_n from_o candia_n notwithstanding_o which_o diligence_n the_o venetian_n be_v sometime_o force_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o water_n and_o provision_n to_o abandon_v that_o station_n the_o turk_n take_v hold_v of_o the_o opportunity_n to_o escape_v forth_o but_o be_v eager_o pursue_v by_o the_o venetian_n they_o be_v force_v to_o take_v sanctuary_n in_o rhodes_n where_o be_v again_o block_v up_o the_o affair_n in_o candia_n suffer_v much_o and_o the_o complaint_n from_o thence_o be_v loud_a at_o the_o court._n so_o that_o order_n be_v send_v and_o often_o repeat_v unto_o the_o captain-pasha_n that_o he_o shall_v spend_v no_o long_o time_n in_o rhodes_n year_n 1653._o but_o that_o in_o despite_n of_o all_o difficulty_n he_o shall_v immediate_o proceed_v to_o candia_n and_o fight_v through_o the_o venetian_n in_o case_n they_o remain_v in_o the_o way_n to_o interrupt_v his_o passage_n but_o the_o captain-pasha_n notwithstanding_o these_o order_n and_o menace_n which_o accompany_v they_o can_v not_o persuade_v himself_o to_o the_o hazard_n of_o a_o battle_n till_o at_o length_n the_o season_n of_o the_o year_n spend_v and_o be_v weary_v in_o the_o port_n of_o rhodes_n he_o resoluâ—d_v to_o adventure_v abroad_o but_o instead_o of_o go_v to_o candia_n he_o plunder_v the_o island_n as_o he_o pass_v and_o return_v to_o constantinople_n with_o 40_o galley_n where_o he_o hope_v with_o the_o booty_n he_o have_v plunder_v to_o appease_v the_o anger_n of_o the_o divan_n against_o he_o but_o this_o sacrifice_n do_v not_o much_o avail_n for_o he_o be_v not_o soon_o arrive_v than_o his_o person_n be_v seize_v and_o good_n seal_v up_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o grand_a signior_n the_o which_o seal_n his_o son_n break_v open_a and_o take_v with_o they_o the_o rich_a and_o most_o considerable_a part_n of_o their_o father_n estate_n jade_v it_o on_o one_o of_o the_o galley_n and_o flee_v therewith_o into_o foreign_a part_n little_o regard_v that_o danger_n in_o which_o they_o have_v leave_v their_o father_n to_o perish_v during_o which_o time_n the_o venetian_n still_o maintain_v their_o guard_n on_o the_o coast_n of_o candia_n not_o suffer_v any_o recruit_n of_o man_n or_o provision_n for_o war_n to_o be_v transport_v thither_o so_o that_o if_o the_o turk_n design_v to_o prosecute_v this_o war_n it_o must_v be_v by_o new_a force_n and_o such_o as_o be_v able_a to_o encounter_v the_o marine_a power_n of_o the_o enemy_n the_o which_o be_v resolve_v upon_o by_o the_o council_n a_o heavy_a tax_n be_v lay_v on_o the_o people_n to_o carry_v on_o the_o design_n which_o they_o not_o willing_o support_v make_v a_o public_a insurrection_n in_o the_o city_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n also_o the_o ancient_a quarrel_n between_o the_o spahee_n and_o janissary_n begin_v again_o to_o ferment_n which_o trouble_v be_v add_v to_o a_o rebellion_n raise_v by_o the_o pasha_n of_o aleppo_n who_o increase_v in_o strength_n and_o number_n come_v march_v towards_o constantinople_n put_v that_o great_a city_n into_o a_o horrible_a fear_n and_o confusion_n anno_fw-la 1654._o the_o venetian_n judge_v that_o these_o trouble_n will_v natural_o produce_v some_o advantage_n to_o they_o and_o much_o facilitate_v the_o peace_n which_o they_o have_v long_o desire_v but_o as_o sedition_n among_o the_o turk_n be_v always_o too_o violent_a to_o continue_v so_o these_o discontent_n evaporate_v in_o a_o short_a time_n and_o new_a resolution_n be_v take_v to_o prosecute_v the_o war_n in_o candia_n for_o notwithstanding_o that_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr ventelay_n son_n to_o the_o french_a ambassador_n mediate_v with_o agreeable_a prudence_n to_o compose_v matter_n in_o order_n to_o a_o peace_n yet_o his_o endeavour_n be_v all_o insignificant_a for_o neither_o have_v signior_n capello_n audience_n grant_v he_o nor_o that_o liberty_n which_o be_v promise_v before_o his_o arrival_n the_o turk_n still_o insist_v on_o the_o surrender_n of_o candia_n will_v not_o understand_v any_o term_n which_o do_v not_o entire_o invest_v they_o in_o that_o conquest_n to_o effect_v which_o by_o force_n which_o can_v not_o be_v perform_v by_o composition_n the_o pasha_n of_o buda_n be_v elect_v for_o captain-pasha_n or_o commander_n in_o chief_a of_o the_o sea_n and_o order_v give_v to_o equippe_n a_o new_a fleet_n of_o ship_n and_o galley_n for_o transport_v the_o succour_n of_o man_n and_o provision_n to_o candia_n where_o chusaein_o pasha_n the_o general_n be_v weary_v with_o his_o long_a siege_n of_o the_o town_n withdraw_v his_o man_n at_o some_o far_a distance_n for_o their_o better_a refreshment_n for_o they_o want_v all_o conveniency_n in_o their_o trench_n begin_v to_o mutiny_n and_o to_o refuse_v the_o performance_n of_o their_o duty_n until_o the_o general_n satisfy_v their_o pay_n and_o dispense_n liberal_o largess_n to_o the_o officer_n give_v they_o new_a encouragement_n and_o satisfaction_n with_o which_o year_n 1654._o be_v a_o little_a enliven_v chusaein_o send_v a_o heraâ—d_n with_o a_o defiance_n to_o those_o in_o the_o city_n challenge_v they_o to_o fight_v a_o pitch_a battle_n with_o he_o but_o the_o christian_n refuse_v the_o offer_n think_v it_o more_o prudence_n not_o to_o accept_v than_o loss_n of_o honour_n to_o deny_v a_o answer_n to_o the_o challenge_n then_o the_o turk_n seek_v some_o mean_n to_o effect_v their_o design_n by_o treachery_n to_o which_o end_n they_o treat_v with_o a_o certain_a captain_n for_o delivery_n of_o one_o of_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n which_o he_o promise_v to_o do_v unto_o the_o turk_n but_o give_v advertisement_n unto_o the_o governor_n the_o pasha_n the_o night_n follow_v advance_v with_o some_o troop_n hope_v to_o find_v one_o of_o the_o gate_n open_v to_o he_o
this_o war_n refuse_v to_o march_v until_o first_o they_o have_v receive_v all_o arrear_n which_o be_v due_a to_o they_o the_o which_o audacious_a proposal_n so_o incense_v the_o grand_a signior_n that_o he_o cause_v the_o head_n of_o two_o of_o the_o most_o forward_a mutineer_n to_o be_v cut_v off_o in_o his_o presence_n this_o unseasonable_a rigour_n rather_o provoke_v the_o spirit_n of_o discontent_a man_n than_o abate_v they_o and_o the_o continual_a prize_n which_o the_o venetian_n make_v on_o the_o turk_n and_o stoppage_n of_o provision_n which_o do_v usual_o supply_v constantinople_n from_o the_o archipelago_n raise_v the_o price_n of_o bread_n and_o of_o all_o victual_n in_o that_o populous_a city_n so_o that_o the_o people_n murmur_v and_o exclaim_v as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v reduce_v to_o their_o last_o extremity_n the_o grand_a vizier_n consider_v that_o the_o loss_n of_o tenedos_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o these_o inconvience_n promise_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o constantinople_n that_o he_o will_v regain_v it_o in_o a_o short_a time_n in_o order_n to_o which_o he_o set_v forth_o a_o very_a numerous_a fleet_n to_o besiege_v that_o fortress_n but_o contrary_a wind_n and_o bad_a wether_n force_v they_o into_o a_o neighbour_a port_n where_o they_o attend_v the_o conjunction_n of_o the_o bey_n galley_n with_o they_o the_o general_n of_o the_o venetian_n have_v receive_v advice_n hereof_o put_v to_o sea_n that_o he_o may_v hinder_v these_o two_o fleet_n from_o join_v and_o be_v no_o soon_o in_o the_o channel_n of_o scio_fw-la than_o that_o he_o meet_v with_o ten_o sail_n of_o barbary_n man_n of_o war_n convoy_v a_o great_a number_n of_o saique_n and_o other_o vessel_n of_o which_o fourteen_o be_v lade_v with_o provision_n carry_v also_o with_o they_o two_o hundred_o thousand_o crown_n year_n 1657._o which_o be_v the_o tribute_n of_o rhodes_n these_o the_o venetian_n assail_v with_o such_o courage_n and_o success_n that_o they_o burn_v the_o ten_o ship_n and_o many_o of_o the_o saique_n kill_v a_o thousand_o turk_n take_v four_o hundred_o prisoner_n deliver_v three_o hundred_o christian_n with_o the_o loss_n only_o of_o a_o hundred_o kill_v and_o three_o hundred_o wound_v this_o and_o other_o loss_n augment_v the_o discontent_n at_o constantinople_n so_o that_o the_o grand_fw-fr vizier_n to_o hold_v up_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o people_n resolve_v to_o go_v in_o person_n to_o tenedos_n and_o according_o equip_v a_o fleet_n of_o eighteen_o ship_n thirty_o galley_n ten_o galleass_n with_o a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o saique_n and_o other_o vessel_n whereon_o he_o embark_v twenty_o thousand_o horse_n and_o eighty_o thousand_o foot_n with_o which_o army_n the_o vizier_n sail_v out_o of_o the_o dardanelli_n on_o the_o 17_o the_o of_o july_n have_v first_o receive_v intelligence_n that_o mocenigo_n be_v not_o return_v from_o the_o morea_n where_o he_o have_v be_v for_o some_o time_n in_o chase_n of_o certain_a ship_n howsoever_o the_o turk_n find_v not_o the_o passage_n so_o clear_a but_o that_o they_o encounter_v with_o a_o squadron_n of_o eighteen_o sail_n of_o man_n of_o war_n under_o the_o command_n of_o signior_n bembâ—_n the_o which_o seem_v a_o inconsiderable_a number_n to_o the_o turk_n they_o assail_v they_o with_o undoubted_a hope_n of_o victory_n the_o admiral_n and_o vice-admiral_n of_o the_o turk_n with_o five_o other_o great_a ship_n charge_v the_o venetian_a admiral_n who_o defend_v himself_o so_o brave_o that_o for_o three_o hour_n they_o lay_v board_n and_o board_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o turkish_a fleet_n assail_v the_o other_o part_n of_o their_o enemy_n fleet_n so_o close_o that_o the_o fight_n become_v terrible_a and_o bloody_a both_o for_o one_o and_o the_o other_o until_o at_o length_n the_o turk_n be_v worsted_n be_v put_v to_o flight_n and_o in_o the_o pursuit_n a_o great_a turkish_a sultana_n be_v put_v ashore_o near_o troy_n one_o of_o their_o galleass_n be_v disable_v two_o of_o their_o ship_n sink_v and_o the_o rest_n be_v chase_v as_o far_o as_o metylene_n be_v put_v by_o the_o island_n of_o tenedos_n in_o this_o interim_n the_o general_n mocenigo_n be_v on_o his_o voyage_n towards_o the_o dardanelli_n and_o be_v come_v within_o the_o noise_n of_o the_o cannon_n he_o hasten_v with_o more_o diligence_n and_o arrive_v so_o seasonable_o to_o the_o assistance_n of_o bembo_n that_o at_o his_o appearance_n most_o of_o the_o turkish_a galley_n begin_v to_o turn_v their_o sterns_n and_o make_v towards_o the_o shore_n of_o anatolia_n with_o such_o disorder_n that_o of_o twenty_o eight_o galley_n and_o two_o galleass_n there_o be_v but_o five_o only_a which_o keep_v company_n with_o the_o bastard_n galley_n of_o the_o captain-pasha_n and_o enter_v with_o he_o under_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o castle_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o fleet_n be_v chase_v by_o mocenigo_n but_o the_o turk_n be_v to_o windward_n the_o christian_n be_v not_o able_a that_o day_n to_o come_v up_o with_o they_o the_o next_o day_n the_o wind_n be_v more_o favourable_a a_o council_n of_o war_n be_v hold_v aboard_o the_o venetian_a general_n during_o which_o consultation_n they_o espy_v five_o galley_n make_v towards_o the_o point_n baba_n there_o to_o secure_v themselves_o under_o the_o shore_n and_o thereupon_o resolve_v that_o whilst_o the_o captain_n general_n with_o a_o squadron_n of_o malta_n attempt_v those_o five_o galley_n and_o other_o which_o have_v take_v the_o same_o place_n of_o refuge_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o fleet_n shall_v keep_v fire_v at_o those_o without_o according_o the_o captain-general_n make_v towards_o the_o point_n baba_n where_o pass_v within_o musket-shot_a and_o under_o the_o reach_n of_o five_o battery_n a_o unfortunate_a shot_n in_o the_o powder-room_n blow_v up_o the_o ship_n and_o therewith_o end_v the_o day_n of_o this_o valiant_a mocenigo_n who_o die_v full_a of_o honour_n and_o glory_n his_o brave_a action_n continue_v his_o memory_n in_o all_o the_o history_n of_o venice_n the_o proveditor_n succeed_v in_o his_o command_n prosecute_v the_o same_o design_n and_o as_o if_o he_o will_v imitate_v the_o ancient_a funeral_n piles_n he_o celebrate_v the_o obsequy_n of_o his_o general_n by_o burn_v the_o admiral_n galley_n of_o the_o turkâ—_n and_o thence_o retire_v towards_o tenedos_n after_o the_o turk_n have_v refit_v their_o vessel_n and_o put_v their_o fleet_n in_o a_o reasonable_a posture_n they_o depart_v from_o metylene_n the_o 28_o the_o of_o july_n at_o night_n and_o on_o the_o 30_o the_o be_v on_o the_o coast_n of_o tenedos_n where_o immediate_o land_v five_o thousand_o man_n turk_n and_o great_a number_n approach_v ready_a to_o set_v their_o foot_n on_o shore_n the_o defendant_n of_o the_o fortress_n summon_v a_o council_n of_o war_n at_o which_o all_o agree_a that_o the_o island_n be_v not_o tenable_a against_o so_o great_a a_o force_n embark_v their_o man_n ammunition_n and_o artillery_n and_o resign_v their_o place_n to_o the_o disposal_n and_o command_n of_o the_o enemy_n after_o which_o success_n the_o turk_n in_o like_a manner_n land_v ten_o thousand_o man_n on_o the_o island_n of_o lemnos_n where_o have_v lay_v a_o formal_a siege_n to_o the_o castle_n they_o make_v a_o general_a assault_n but_o be_v repulse_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o five_o hundred_o man_n leave_v their_o scaling-ladder_n to_o the_o besiege_a they_o make_v afterward_o divers_a attempt_n but_o in_o all_o be_v beat_v off_o with_o considerable_a loss_n so_o that_o they_o have_v abandon_v the_o enterprise_n have_v not_o the_o great_a fear_n and_o apprehension_n of_o the_o divan_n at_o home_n confirm_v their_o courage_n against_o the_o enemy_n until_o at_o length_n the_o christian_n be_v weary_v with_o two_o month_n siege_n retake_v without_o hope_n of_o relief_n be_v force_v to_o a_o surrender_n which_o be_v perform_v on_o article_n that_o they_o shall_v depart_v with_o arm_n baggage_n and_o have_v free_a liberty_n to_o embark_v themselves_o for_o candia_n these_o two_o important_a place_n be_v regain_v by_o the_o turk_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o great_a joy_n to_o the_o court_n and_o of_o courage_n and_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o constantinople_n so_o that_o the_o grand_a signior_n apprehend_v that_o by_o these_o success_n the_o sedition_n and_o mutiny_n of_o the_o city_n be_v appease_v he_o take_v his_o journey_n to_o adrianople_n where_o to_o evidence_n his_o grandeur_n to_o the_o bailo_n capello_n and_o the_o secretary_n ballarino_n he_o make_v his_o entry_n with_o a_o army_n of_o twenty_o thousand_o man_n beside_o the_o ordinary_a attendance_n of_o the_o court_n and_o usual_a concomitant_n of_o the_o ottoman_a train_n after_o which_o ostentation_n the_o grand_a signior_n encharged_a ballarino_n to_o write_v to_o the_o senate_n that_o though_o he_o be_v able_a to_o overrun_v all_o their_o country_n and_o take_v from_o they_o their_o capital_a city_n yet_o such_o be_v his_o clemency_n
overthrow_v two_o of_o their_o redoubt_n and_o afford_v they_o new_a work_n to_o repair_v they_o and_o the_o adjoin_a traverse_n this_o be_v the_o present_a state_n of_o the_o miserable_a candia_n when_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n recall_v his_o subject_a marquis_n villa_n from_o his_o honourable_a employment_n italy_n and_o a_o ship_n call_v alexander_n the_o great_a by_o appointment_n of_o the_o venetian_a senate_n arrive_v at_o standia_n to_o transport_v he_o and_o his_o family_n to_o venice_n so_o that_o on_o the_o 22_o 12_o of_o april_n accompany_v to_o tramata_n by_o all_o the_o principal_a officer_n of_o the_o garrison_n he_o embark_v in_o order_n to_o his_o voyage_n who_o place_n be_v about_o two_o month_n after_o supply_v by_o the_o marquis_n st._n andrea_n montbrun_n a_o nobleman_n of_o france_n with_o who_o the_o venetian_a ambassador_n at_o paris_n by_o order_n of_o that_o republic_n have_v prevail_v to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o defence_n and_o protection_n of_o that_o deplorable_a city_n reduce_v now_o almost_o to_o its_o ultimate_a crisis_n i_o can_v adventure_v to_o assign_v the_o reason_n that_o may_v induce_v the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n to_o recall_v the_o worthy_a governor_n from_o this_o glorious_a action_n some_o say_v that_o those_o who_o be_v emulous_a of_o his_o glory_n procure_v his_o revocation_n other_o that_o the_o marquis_n himself_o desire_v it_o and_o that_o find_v the_o force_n of_o the_o town_n to_o decline_v departure_n and_o the_o turk_n to_o encroach_v and_o penetrate_v daily_o into_o the_o innermost_a part_n of_o strength_n he_o be_v desirous_a after_o so_o long_a a_o siege_n to_o return_v with_o untainted_a glory_n or_o perhaps_o weary_a of_o a_o siege_n so_o tedious_a and_o perilous_a he_o may_v desire_v to_o retire_v have_v perform_v sufficient_a already_o in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o enough_o to_o make_v all_o christendom_n his_o debtor_n and_o admirer_n so_o that_o i_o can_v but_o reproach_v those_o tongue_n and_o pen_n which_o in_o report_n and_o write_n attribute_v the_o cause_n of_o marquis_n villa_n retirement_n to_o certain_a just_a occasion_n of_o discontent_n give_v he_o by_o the_o captain_n general_n francisco_n morosini_fw-la who_o envious_a of_o his_o fame_n and_o action_n and_o unwilling_a to_o have_v a_o conshater_n with_o he_o in_o his_o honour_n do_v usual_o thwart_v his_o counsel_n and_o proposal_n and_o more_o particular_o contemn_v a_o redoubt_n which_o marquis_n villa_n have_v build_v and_o of_o which_o he_o have_v a_o singular_a esteem_n yet_o that_o morosini_fw-la might_n evidence_n the_o unsufficiency_n thereof_o it_o be_v report_v that_o he_o write_v a_o letter_n to_o the_o vizier_n to_o assault_v that_o redoubt_n for_o if_o he_o do_v he_o promise_v to_o afford_v he_o opportunity_n to_o take_v it_o by_o withdraw_v all_o force_n from_o thence_o which_o letter_n it_o be_v say_v be_v betray_v to_o marquis_n villa_n and_o bring_v to_o his_o hand_n which_o he_o with_o great_a prudence_n and_o moderation_n dissemble_v until_o the_o hour_n of_o his_o departure_n and_o then_o produce_v it_o to_o the_o astonishment_n and_o shame_n of_o morosini_fw-la to_o this_o particular_a i_o give_v the_o less_o belief_n because_o i_o find_v it_o write_v in_o a_o journal_n of_o this_o siege_n by_o a_o person_n who_o be_v a_o great_a favourer_n of_o the_o french_a and_o willing_a to_o share_v the_o entire_a glory_n to_o that_o nation_n and_o the_o miscarriage_n to_o the_o italian_a whatsoever_o may_v be_v the_o motive_n to_o marquis_n villa_n to_o persuade_v his_o return_n be_v uncertain_a howsoever_o it_o be_v report_v that_o be_v arrive_v at_o zant_n in_o his_o way_n to_o venice_n and_o there_o meet_v a_o strong_a convoy_n bind_v for_o candia_n with_o recruit_n of_o man_n and_o plenty_n of_o provision_n he_o conceive_v new_a thought_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o republic_n and_o behold_v also_o with_o what_o vigour_n and_o vigilance_n they_o attend_v to_o the_o conservation_n of_o that_o place_n he_o begin_v to_o testify_v some_o remorse_n and_o dissatisfaction_n for_o have_v abandon_v a_o charge_n which_o render_v his_o fame_n great_a through_o the_o world_n and_o the_o continuation_n of_o which_o labour_v be_v crown_v with_o that_o success_n which_o his_o courage_n and_o conduct_n merit_v may_v have_v bring_v a_o blessing_n to_o all_o christendom_n and_o perpetuate_v his_o honour_n and_o glory_n to_o all_o posterity_n the_o marquis_n be_v arrive_v at_o venice_n be_v receive_v with_o the_o usual_a ceremony_n and_o honour_n from_o the_o public_a and_o be_v introduce_v after_o private_a audience_n into_o the_o college_n he_o speak_v in_o this_o manner_n if_o the_o thanks_o which_o i_o render_v to_o your_o serenity_n speech_n and_o to_o your_o excellency_n can_v equal_v the_o greatness_n of_o those_o favour_n which_o i_o have_v receive_v from_o you_o it_o will_v have_v be_v but_o a_o ordinary_a glory_n to_o you_o not_o to_o have_v infinite_o surpass_v the_o bound_n of_o my_o acknowledgement_n as_o you_o have_v infinite_o outdo_v the_o utmost_a of_o my_o desert_n nor_o can_v this_o august_n senate_n have_v be_v exalt_v to_o the_o most_o elevate_a point_n of_o soveragin_n power_n have_v i_o be_v able_a to_o render_v service_n worthy_a of_o that_o generosity_n which_o compose_v it_o for_o as_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o creature_n towards_o god_n make_v excuse_n for_o their_o want_n and_o infirmity_n so_o have_v a_o zealous_a desire_n to_o contribute_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o most_o serene_a republic_n not_o only_o my_o endeavour_n my_o labour_n and_o my_o blood_n but_o also_o my_o life_n and_o my_o whole_a be_v i_o beseech_v you_o to_o accept_v thereof_o as_o a_o atonement_n for_o the_o weakness_n of_o my_o ability_n this_o my_o lord_n be_v that_o desire_n which_o i_o have_v ever_o demonstrate_v in_o all_o the_o wearisome_a performance_n of_o my_o charge_n under_o the_o generous_a conduct_n of_o the_o captain_n general_n of_o your_o arm_n who_o valour_n i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o second_o and_o imitate_v this_o be_v that_o desire_n which_o will_v have_v entertain_v i_o in_o the_o service_n of_o this_o most_o serene_a republic_n to_o the_o ultimate_a period_n of_o my_o life_n if_o the_o command_n of_o my_o prince_n concur_v with_o the_o assent_n of_o your_o serenity_n have_v not_o enjoin_v my_o return_n i_o confess_v that_o i_o shall_v feel_v in_o myself_o a_o inward_a consolation_n can_v i_o assist_v at_o the_o triumph_n of_o candia_n which_o i_o hope_v in_o a_o short_a time_n to_o see_v victorious_a over_o all_o her_o enemy_n until_o when_o my_o lord_n the_o honour_n which_o you_o have_v be_v please_v to_o do_v i_o hitherto_o can_v but_o be_v relish_v by_o i_o as_o a_o comfort_n of_o my_o life_n and_o what_o great_a glory_n can_v i_o imagine_v to_o myself_o than_o to_o have_v serve_v a_o republic_n which_o may_v be_v call_v the_o most_o perfect_a work_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n which_o be_v found_v like_o the_o firmament_n upon_o the_o water_n communicate_v happy_a tranquillity_n through_o all_o the_o world_n i_o be_o able_a now_o to_o boast_v that_o i_o have_v see_v a_o city_n which_o of_o itself_o alone_o be_v able_a to_o resist_v the_o puissance_n of_o all_o asia_n and_o that_o i_o have_v prove_v and_o try_v the_o valorous_a opposition_n which_o it_o make_v against_o a_o formidable_a enemy_n i_o can_v i_o say_v glory_n that_o i_o have_v awaken_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o your_o soldiery_n their_o ancient_a valour_n and_o that_o i_o have_v sprinkle_v your_o laurel_n with_o my_o own_o blood_n and_o it_o be_v but_o just_a that_o i_o shall_v distil_v it_o to_o the_o last_o drop_n for_o the_o service_n of_o this_o most_o serene_a republic_n which_o after_o so_o many_o age_n resign_v itself_o up_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o all_o christendom_n it_o be_v by_o your_o arm_n my_o lord_n and_o by_o your_o immovable_a constancy_n that_o the_o city_n of_o candia_n which_o in_o former_a day_n be_v esteem_v the_o weak_a of_o all_o the_o fortress_n of_o greece_n be_v become_v at_o present_a the_o most_o famous_a theatre_n of_o war._n i_o dare_v not_o only_a hope_n that_o the_o conclusion_n thereof_o will_v be_v happy_a so_o long_o as_o your_o serenity_n watchful_o attend_v to_o the_o conservation_n of_o that_o place_n but_o that_o also_o this_o august_n senate_n will_v extend_v their_o conquest_n into_o the_o most_o remote_a part_n of_o all_o the_o east_n this_o will_v be_v most_o serene_a prince_n and_o most_o excellent_a lord_n the_o consummation_n of_o all_o my_o desire_n and_o also_o that_o i_o may_v finish_v my_o day_n in_o the_o service_n of_o this_o most_o serene_a republic_n towards_o which_o i_o shall_v for_o ever_o conserve_v a_o most_o passionate_a zeal_n and_o a_o immortal_a acknowledgement_n the_o senate_n that_o they_o may_v testify_v the_o esteem_n they_o entertain_v of_o the_o person_n of_o
that_o he_o immediate_o dispatch_v away_o a_o trusty_a and_o valiant_a officer_n with_o all_o secrecy_n without_o make_v any_o noise_n to_o bring_v he_o their_o head_n direct_v his_o command_n to_o his_o mother_n in_o who_o custody_n they_o be_v not_o doubt_v of_o her_o help_n and_o assent_v as_o be_v most_o near_o concern_v in_o his_o interest_n expect_v every_o hour_n the_o return_n of_o his_o messenger_n with_o that_o grateful_a present_n which_o can_v only_o cure_v the_o torture_n of_o his_o jealousy_n and_o alleviate_v his_o care_n but_o no_o soon_o be_v this_o fatal_a command_n arrive_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o queen_n but_o she_o tremble_v so_o much_o that_o she_o can_v scarce_o hold_v the_o paper_n at_o length_n consider_v that_o as_o have_v be_v say_v before_o she_o have_v give_v in_o caution_n to_o the_o janissary_n for_o the_o life_n of_o these_o prince_n and_o that_o to_o her_o care_n they_o be_v commit_v she_o immediate_o disclose_v and_o publish_v the_o design_n of_o the_o grand_a signior_n to_o the_o janisar-aga_n crave_v his_o help_n and_o protection_n protest_v that_o she_o be_v resolve_v to_o maintain_v the_o faith_n she_o have_v give_v to_o those_o prince_n who_o life_n she_o tender_v equal_a with_o she_o own_o this_o advice_n and_o resolution_n of_o the_o queen-mother_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o janissary_n be_v hearty_o approve_v and_o protestation_n give_v that_o they_o will_v never_o abandon_v she_o nor_o the_o live_v she_o preserve_v the_o rumour_n hereof_o in_o a_o instant_n fly_v through_o the_o street_n but_o with_o such_o variety_n of_o report_n that_o nothing_o of_o certainty_n be_v know_v only_o in_o general_a some_o great_a ruin_n be_v apprehend_v to_o threaten_v the_o city_n whereupon_o a_o strange_a outcry_n be_v make_v to_o shut_v up_o the_o shop_n and_o every_o one_o to_o consult_v the_o safety_n of_o the_o public_a but_o some_o few_o hour_n after_o it_o be_v more_o distinct_o know_v that_o the_o grand_a signior_n have_v send_v for_o the_o head_n of_o his_o brother_n the_o people_n of_o constantinople_n who_o sole_a hope_n of_o see_v the_o royal_a city_n restore_v to_o its_o ancient_a honour_n be_v by_o the_o conservation_n of_o these_o prince_n be_v in_o a_o great_a combustion_n than_o before_o for_o every_o one_o than_o betake_v himself_o to_o his_o arm_n so_o that_o in_o a_o short_a time_n be_v assemble_v forty_o thousand_o man_n at_o okmedon_n well_o appoint_v where_o confide_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o a_o general_a cause_n in_o which_o they_o be_v engage_v they_o vent_v many_o opprobrious_a speech_n against_o the_o government_n call_v the_o chief_a minister_n orsysler_n which_o be_v unfortunate_a fellow_n a_o term_n among_o the_o turk_n of_o the_o great_a ignominy_n especial_o to_o a_o governor_n and_o loud_o exclaim_v and_o wish_v for_o a_o reformation_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o queen-mother_n desire_v aid_n from_o the_o janissary_n and_o guard_n about_o the_o apartment_n of_o the_o prince_n lest_o the_o bostangee_n who_o be_v the_o creature_n of_o the_o grand_a signior_n shall_v assault_v their_o quarter_n the_o consultation_n also_o among_o the_o janissary_n be_v long_o and_o secret_a and_o the_o queen-mother_n dispatch_v several_a message_n to_o the_o grand_a signior_n advise_v he_o to_o forsake_v the_o mountain_n and_o repair_v to_o one_o of_o his_o imperial_a city_n as_o become_v the_o majesty_n of_o so_o great_a a_o sultan_n be_v the_o only_a mean_n to_o secure_v to_o he_o the_o establishment_n of_o his_o crown_n and_o now_o the_o reader_n will_v with_o impatience_n attend_v the_o conclusion_n and_o issue_n of_o so_o great_a rumour_n and_o disturbance_n but_o it_o be_v now_o as_o it_o have_v be_v experience_v in_o other_o commonwealth_n aâ—ribus_fw-la ut_fw-la fermè_fw-la talia_fw-la initiis_fw-la 6._o incurioso_fw-la sine_fw-la matter_n violent_a in_o their_o original_n spend_v themselves_o at_o first_o and_o produce_v nothing_o remarkable_a in_o their_o end_n and_o so_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o these_o recess_n and_o mutiny_n of_o the_o people_n at_o constantinople_n who_o humour_n of_o novelty_n and_o change_n vent_v itself_o and_o in_o four_o of_o five_o day_n tire_v with_o expectation_n at_o length_n every_o one_o begin_v to_o return_v to_o his_o dwell_n and_o employment_n the_o face_n likewise_o of_o thing_n at_o constantinople_n seem_v quiet_a and_o appease_v carry_v with_o it_o as_o it_o be_v a_o still_a modesty_n and_o shame_n for_o the_o late_a disorder_n and_o nothing_o be_v hear_v or_o murmur_v for_o the_o space_n of_o twenty_o or_o thirty_o day_n after_o until_o the_o grand_a signior_n tremble_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o this_o confuse_a rebellion_n keep_v more_o strict_a guard_n than_o ordinary_a within_o his_o mountain_n and_o after_o be_v better_o recollect_v enter_v into_o consultation_n and_o be_v advise_v of_o the_o head_n and_o leader_n of_o the_o late_a insurrection_n proscribe_v such_o as_o be_v the_o prime_a actor_n and_o have_v dispatch_v away_o two_o or_o three_o messenger_n on_o this_o errant_a they_o enter_v secret_o in_o the_o night_n to_o their_o lodging_n where_o they_o quiet_o and_o without_o noise_n take_v off_o the_o head_n of_o four_o or_o five_o of_o they_o and_o banish_v as_o many_o without_o the_o least_o noise_n or_o notice_n take_v thereof_o by_o the_o vulgar_a and_o because_o this_o disorder_n happen_v at_o constantinople_n for_o which_o the_o chief_a commander_n ought_v to_o answer_v the_o chimacam_n pass_v not_o without_o a_o jealousy_n either_o of_o negligence_n or_o consent_n wherefore_o the_o vizier_n send_v for_o he_o and_o the_o janisar-aga_n to_o canâ—ia_n as_o if_o he_o have_v occasion_n of_o their_o service_n though_o not_o without_o their_o own_o â—ears_n and_o suspicion_n of_o other_o to_o answer_v and_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o the_o late_a mutiny_n and_o thus_o for_o a_o while_o this_o flame_n be_v extinguish_v and_o the_o fire_n rake_v up_o in_o the_o embers_o we_o must_v expect_v a_o while_n and_o observe_v when_o and_o where_o it_o will_v again_o burst_v forth_o the_o spring_n now_o approach_v which_o supply_v new_a spirit_n and_o warm_a and_o fresh_a blood_n into_o the_o vein_n of_o man_n as_o well_o as_o sap_n in_o tree_n and_o life_n in_o other_o vegetable_n let_v we_o return_v again_o to_o the_o war_n and_o survey_v the_o camp_n and_o posture_n of_o affair_n before_o the_o wall_n in_o candia_n the_o turkish_a army_n which_o like_o worm_n benumb_v with_o the_o cold_a of_o winter_n have_v lie_v immure_v between_o their_o bank_n of_o earth_n do_v not_o play_v their_o assault_n so_o frequent_o as_o they_o have_v do_v in_o summer_n only_o for_o a_o winter_n exercise_n batter_v the_o inward_a work_n of_o st._n andrea_n fort_n which_o as_o we_o say_v before_o they_o have_v hardly_o beset_v and_o now_o the_o time_n for_o action_n be_v again_o come_v about_o andrea_n they_o renew_v their_o storm_n on_o that_o side_n so_o violent_o press_v forward_o the_o least_o esteem_v of_o their_o soldiery_n that_o with_o the_o help_n of_o spade_n and_o mattock_n and_o blow_v up_o of_o some_o mine_n they_o penetrate_v forty_o pace_n within_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n but_o the_o christian_n have_v long_o since_o forseen_v the_o weakness_n of_o that_o side_n make_v it_o part_v of_o their_o winter_n labour_n to_o draw_v another_o wall_n from_o the_o fort_n panigra_n who_o revelin_fw-mi or_o out-work_n be_v before_o blow_v up_o cross_v over_o almost_o to_o the_o tramata_n which_o they_o fortify_v as_o well_o as_o can_v be_v expect_v and_o make_v constant_a and_o bold_a resistance_n against_o the_o enemy_n notwithstanding_o which_o the_o turk_n press_v so_o constant_o and_o bold_o forward_a thaâ—_n though_o the_o christian_n be_v strong_a within_o and_o provide_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o provision_n both_o of_o war_n and_o sustenance_n yet_o nothing_o support_v their_o courage_n and_o spirit_n more_o than_o the_o expectation_n of_o promise_a succour_n from_o france_n and_o italy_n it_o be_v report_v and_o general_o believe_v that_o they_o will_v be_v so_o numerous_a as_o may_v be_v able_a to_o give_v battle_n in_o the_o field_n unto_o the_o turk_n and_o force_v they_o out_o of_o their_o trench_n for_o by_o no_o other_o mean_n be_v it_o possible_a for_o this_o city_n to_o be_v relieve_v for_o it_o may_v fare_v with_o this_o place_n as_o it_o do_v former_o with_o rhodes_n and_o ostend_n which_o though_o want_v neither_o man_n nor_o provision_n be_v yet_o take_v by_o palm_n and_o inch_n of_o ground_n till_o not_o so_o much_o be_v leave_v as_o will_v hold_v man_n to_o defend_v they_o a_o pregnant_a example_n as_o sr._n william_n temple_n well_o observe_v how_o impossible_a it_o be_v to_o defend_v any_o town_n that_o can_v be_v relieve_v by_o a_o army_n strong_a enough_o to_o raise_v the_o siege_n whilst_o the_o christian_n be_v entertain_v with_o these_o hope_n the_o
he_o have_v push_v forward_o his_o man_n to_o the_o utmost_a of_o their_o mettle_n so_o that_o here_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o his_o accurse_a avarice_n which_o have_v be_v the_o ruin_n of_o so_o many_o person_n be_v now_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o own_o destruction_n the_o vizier_n begin_v to_o open_v his_o trench_n about_o fifty_o pace_n distant_a from_o the_o counterscarp_n in_o the_o suburb_n of_o st._n ulric_n or_o the_o garden_n of_o madam_n spina_n where_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o walk_n by_o the_o obscurity_n of_o the_o night_n give_v they_o a_o advantageous_a ground_n for_o raise_v some_o battery_n and_o in_o the_o morning_n two_o spahee_n be_v command_v to_o throw_v a_o write_n in_o a_o linen_n bag_n into_o the_o counterscarp_n which_o they_o perform_v vienna_n run_v full_a speed_n with_o their_o horse_n the_o substance_n of_o which_o be_v this_o these_o present_n be_v to_o make_v know_v unto_o you_o the_o general_n governor_n soldier_n and_o noble_a citizen_n of_o the_o city_n of_o vienna_n that_o according_a to_o the_o order_n we_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o most_o happy_a most_o powerful_a most_o invincible_a and_o most_o mighty_a emperor_n of_o the_o universe_n our_o master_n who_o be_v the_o true_a image_n of_o god_n live_v on_o the_o earth_n and_o who_o by_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o the_o almighty_a follow_v the_o example_n of_o our_o prophet_n mahomet_n mustapha_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n and_o honour_n and_o blessing_n be_v by_o a_o multitude_n of_o miracle_n become_v the_o great_a sovereign_n both_o of_o one_o and_o the_o other_o world_n and_o the_o supreme_a emperor_n of_o all_o king_n and_o prince_n have_v send_v hither_o his_o army_n which_o be_v without_o number_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o they_o shall_v take_v vienna_n and_o there_o establish_v the_o worship_n of_o our_o true_a religion_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v a_o principle_n of_o our_o religion_n above_o all_o thing_n to_o propagate_v the_o musselmin_n faith_n as_o be_v expesly_a command_v by_o the_o law_n of_o our_o holy_a prophet_n we_o do_v instant_o exhort_v you_o before_o we_o unsheathe_v our_o terrible_a cymiter_n to_o embrace_v our_o holy_a religion_n and_o to_o suffer_v yourselves_o to_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o mystery_n thereof_o by_o which_o you_o will_v find_v salvation_n to_o your_o soul_n and_o in_o case_n you_o will_v surrender_v up_o the_o city_n whether_o you_o be_v young_a or_o old_a rich_a or_o poor_a we_o assure_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v with_o all_o security_n live_v therein_o and_o in_o case_n any_o of_o you_o shall_v desire_v to_o go_v forth_o and_o live_v in_o any_o other_o place_n he_o shall_v have_v permission_n and_o licence_n so_o to_o do_v and_o shall_v be_v convoy_v forth_o with_o his_o good_n and_o substance_n with_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o as_o to_o those_o who_o shall_v desire_v to_o remain_v behind_o they_o may_v live_v in_o the_o town_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o they_o do_v before_o but_o in_o case_n you_o be_v obstinate_a and_o constrain_v we_o to_o take_v your_o city_n by_o force_n then_o will_v we_o spare_v no_o person_n whatsoever_o and_o we_o swear_v by_o the_o creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n who_o never_o have_v nor_o never_o shall_v have_v a_o equal_a that_o we_o will_v put_v all_o to_o the_o sword_n as_o be_v command_v by_o our_o holy_a law_n and_o will_v take_v your_o good_n and_o estate_n and_o carry_v away_o your_o wife_n and_o child_n into_o captivity_n pardon_n be_v only_o for_o they_o who_o obey_v the_o divine_a ordinance_n give_v at_o the_o emperor_n camp_n before_o vienna_n the_o 8_o the_o of_o the_o moon_n regeb_n and_o in_o the_o year_n of_o the_o prophet_n transmigration_n 1094._o to_o these_o summon_v no_o other_o answer_n be_v return_v than_o by_o cannon_n and_o a_o vigorous_a defence_n and_o by_o a_o bloody_a conflict_n in_o the_o suburb_n in_o which_o the_o turk_n be_v great_o worsted_n the_o courage_n of_o the_o besiege_a which_o be_v evidence_v during_o all_o the_o time_n of_o the_o siege_n be_v most_o eminent_o signalise_v at_o the_o beginning_n thereof_o when_o the_o scotch_a convent_n of_o benedictin_a friar_n which_o be_v a_o very_a stately_a edifice_n take_v fire_n vienna_n and_o endanger_v the_o arsenal_n which_o be_v near_o adjoin_v thereunto_o and_o where_o two_o thousand_o barrel_n of_o powder_n be_v lodge_v but_o by_o the_o diligence_n of_o young_a staremberg_n and_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o artillery_n the_o powder_n be_v all_o carry_v to_o some_o remote_a place_n and_o it_o please_a god_n by_o his_o gracious_a providence_n to_o cause_v wind_n to_o blow_v the_o flame_n to_o other_o quarter_n the_o arsenal_n be_v preserve_v and_o all_o the_o ammunition_n therein_o though_o several_a great_a edifice_n and_o palace_n thereunto_o adjoin_v be_v consume_v before_o the_o fire_n be_v extinguish_v the_o original_a of_o this_o fire_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o treachery_n of_o a_o youth_n of_o 16_o year_n of_o age_n habit_v in_o girl_n clothing_n who_o the_o people_n in_o their_o fury_n tear_v to_o piece_n prevent_v the_o discovery_n of_o this_o treacherous_a and_o horrid_a plot._n the_o turk_n all_o this_o while_n with_o much_o joy_n behold_v the_o flame_n ascend_v from_o the_o city_n and_o ply_v their_o cannon_n and_o bomb_n towards_o that_o part_n which_o at_o first_o break_v in_o the_o air_n without_o other_o execution_n and_o the_o better_a to_o prevent_v the_o accident_n by_o fire_n count_n staremberg_n order_v the_o roof_n off_o all_o those_o house_n to_o be_v take_v off_o which_o be_v cover_v with_o shingles_n and_o apt_a to_o take_v fire_n with_o the_o least_o spark_n this_o be_v a_o terrible_a beginning_n of_o a_o siege_n and_o such_o as_o be_v sufficient_a total_o to_o dismay_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o defendant_n but_o that_o they_o be_v support_v with_o more_o than_o ordinary_a courage_n inspire_v into_o they_o by_o the_o providence_n of_o heaven_n all_o this_o while_n the_o cavalry_n maintain_v their_o station_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o bridge_n to_o keep_v a_o communication_n so_o long_o as_o be_v possible_a with_o the_o town_n and_o hinder_v the_o passage_n of_o the_o turk_n into_o the_o isle_n of_o leopolstadt_n the_o which_o action_n the_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n commit_v to_o the_o care_n and_o conduct_v of_o general_n schultz_n and_o prince_n lubomiski_n while_o he_o with_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o army_n retire_v to_o langenzendorf_n but_o the_o turk_n and_o tartar_n with_o a_o very_a great_a number_n come_v to_o force_v the_o pass_n carry_v the_o foot_n on_o their_o horse_n behind_o they_o and_o wade_v over_o the_o water_n which_o be_v foardable_a on_o all_o side_n be_v receive_v with_o such_o a_o welcome_a as_o cost_v the_o life_n of_o most_o of_o those_o who_o be_v the_o most_o forward_o to_o gain_v the_o pass_n bridge_n but_o the_o number_n of_o the_o enemy_n increase_a the_o christian_n find_v themselves_o not_o able_a to_o sustain_v the_o shock_n and_o therefore_o have_v burn_v and_o destroy_v all_o the_o house_n thereabouts_o they_o orderly_o retire_v to_o the_o army_n have_v break_v the_o bridge_n to_o prevent_v the_o more_o hasty_a pursuit_n after_o they_o the_o turk_n have_v by_o this_o time_n encompass_v the_o whole_a city_n with_o their_o numerous_a camp_n city_n and_o tent_n of_o diverse_a colour_n advance_v their_o trench_n within_o thirty_o pace_n of_o the_o counterscarp_n on_o the_o side_n of_o the_o bastion_n of_o the_o court_n and_o the_o lobel_n and_o continual_o so_o ply_v that_o quarter_n with_o their_o cannon_n and_o mortar_n that_o they_o entire_o ruin_v the_o emperor_n palace_n with_o the_o house_n and_o church_n thereunto_o adjoin_v whilst_o count_n staremberg_n be_v busy_v in_o all_o place_n to_o give_v necessary_a order_n and_o provide_v against_o every_o misfortune_n which_o may_v happen_v wound_v he_o be_v unlucky_o wound_v by_o the_o blow_n of_o a_o brick_n upon_o his_o head_n which_o have_v be_v carry_v by_o the_o stroke_n of_o a_o canonshot_n which_o confine_v he_o to_o his_o chamber_n for_o three_o day_n and_o the_o count_n daun_n one_o of_o the_o deputy_n governor_n be_v sick_a at_o the_o same_o time_n of_o a_o fever_n however_o the_o care_n of_o the_o count_n serini_n souche_n and_o scaffenberg_n be_v such_o that_o the_o enemy_n gain_v no_o advantage_n by_o the_o absence_n of_o those_o governor_n whilst_o matter_n be_v thus_o act_v in_o the_o city_n kremb_v count_n leslie_n be_v send_v to_o kremb_v to_o convoy_n the_o train_n of_o artillery_n thither_o and_o attend_v the_o come_n of_o the_o auxiliary_a troop_n of_o bavaria_n saxony_n and_o franconia_n and_o the_o regiment_n which_o be_v march_v from_o several_a other_o place_n of_o the_o empire_n and_o also_o to_o restrain_v the_o incursion_n of_o the_o tartar_n into_o austria_n who_o with_o much_o violence_n and_o
be_v not_o wide_a enough_o for_o the_o attack_z and_o because_o the_o situation_n of_o the_o place_n be_v such_o as_o make_v it_o almost_o inaccessible_a and_o too_o dangerous_a to_o the_o soldier_n to_o ascend_v over_o the_o rock_n and_o ruin_n which_o lay_v in_o the_o way_n the_o elector_n resolve_v to_o point_v all_o his_o cannon_n against_o the_o castle_n as_o also_o his_o bomb_n of_o great_a weight_n with_o design_n to_o beat_v down_o the_o wall_n and_o with_o the_o ruin_n thereof_o to_o make_v the_o ascent_n thereunto_o more_o easy_a and_o secure_a with_o which_o and_o some_o mine_n which_o be_v blow_v up_o that_o ancient_a and_o stately_a edifice_n be_v almost_o destroy_v the_o news_n of_o the_o daily_a approach_n of_o the_o vizier_n and_o his_o army_n cause_v the_o christian_n to_o be_v more_o watchful_a and_o vigilant_a than_o before_o and_o scarce_o give_v the_o general_n any_o rest_n or_o repose_v by_o day_n or_o night_n free_a from_o alarm_n which_o the_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n sustain_v in_o a_o manner_n rather_o miraculous_a than_o natural_a alarm_v for_o be_v scarce_o recover_v of_o a_o fever_n the_o present_a state_n of_o affair_n require_v he_o to_o redouble_v his_o care_n and_o vigilance_n which_o agitation_n of_o mind_n be_v able_a to_o have_v drive_v a_o confirm_a health_n into_o the_o extremity_n of_o heat_n and_o feverish_a distemper_n but_o god_n who_o intend_v he_o for_o the_o glorious_a instrument_n of_o subject_v this_o strong_a city_n give_v he_o strength_n for_o his_o great_a work_n so_o that_o notwithstanding_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o vizier_n hasten_v to_o the_o relief_n a_o general_a assault_n be_v make_v at_o every_o breach_n which_o continue_v for_o the_o space_n of_o two_o hour_n in_o which_o the_o defendant_n behave_v themselves_o with_o such_o gallantry_n that_o the_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n cause_v a_o retreat_n to_o be_v sound_v rather_o than_o unprofitable_o to_o lose_v the_o life_n of_o his_o soldier_n of_o which_o they_o begin_v now_o to_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o great_a abatement_n howsoever_o something_o be_v gain_v by_o this_o assault_n on_o the_o right_a side_n of_o the_o tower_n adjoin_v to_o the_o castle_n at_o the_o corner_n of_o the_o inward_a wall_n where_o they_o lodge_v forty_o men._n in_o this_o conflict_n not_o many_o man_n be_v kill_v but_o many_o be_v wound_v both_o officer_n as_o well_o as_o common_a soldier_n and_o particular_o count_n leopold_n of_o herberstein_n and_o sergeant_n major_n bischoffshausen_n and_o on_o the_o quarter_n of_o bavaria_n the_o prince_n of_o savoy_n and_o prince_n lewis_n of_o baden_n both_o slight_o wound_v by_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o seraskier_n it_o seem_v as_o if_o his_o intention_n be_v to_o enter_v his_o succour_n and_o relief_n into_o the_o town_n by_o the_o bavarian_a quarter_n bavarian_o and_o some_o thousand_o of_o turk_n appear_v on_o the_o rise_a ground_n and_o side_n of_o the_o hill_n put_v themselves_o into_o a_o posture_n as_o if_o they_o intend_v to_o engage_v but_o the_o trench_n be_v so_o well_o guard_v and_o fortify_v that_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v little_a danger_n of_o force_a succour_n by_o that_o way_n into_o the_o city_n howsoever_o there_o happen_v daily_a skirmish_n in_o which_o diverse_a be_v kill_v on_o one_o side_n and_o the_o other_o and_o particular_o a_o turk_n well_o mount_v and_o habit_v advancing_z with_o more_o than_o prudent_a gallantry_n be_v lay_v dead_a on_o the_o ground_n and_o be_v strip_v by_o the_o soldiery_n take_v there_o be_v some_o letter_n find_v about_o he_o from_o the_o grand_a vizier_n to_o the_o pasha_n of_o buda_n signify_v that_o his_o intention_n be_v to_o force_v some_o quarter_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o thereby_o introduce_v the_o succour_n design_v for_o relief_n of_o the_o place_n and_o that_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n with_o a_o body_n of_o eight_o thousand_o tartar_n to_o stop_v the_o passage_n of_o all_o provision_n to_o the_o christian_a camp_n between_o strigonium_n and_o buda_n upon_o this_o discovery_n the_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n and_o the_o general_n resolve_v to_o guard_v their_o trench_n with_o twenty_o thousand_o man_n post_v in_o the_o most_o advantageous_a place_n turk_n and_o to_o draw_v out_o all_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o army_n into_o the_o field_n to_o meet_v the_o vizier_n and_o show_v their_o readiness_n to_o give_v he_o battle_n for_o tho'_o the_o turk_n be_v report_v to_o be_v seventy_o thousand_o strong_a they_o be_v not_o in_o reality_n above_o forty_o thousand_o able_a to_o bear_v arm_n against_o which_o the_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n form_v his_o vanguard_n of_o four_o thousand_o talpatzes_n and_o hungarian_a hussar_n flank_v by_o a_o part_n of_o the_o german_a horse_n march_v forth_o in_o view_n of_o the_o enemy_n after_o some_o skirmish_n with_o loss_n of_o man_n on_o both_o side_n the_o turk_n retire_v carry_v away_o with_o they_o some_o head_n of_o cattle_n which_o the_o hussar_n endeavour_v to_o recover_v be_v beat_v back_o with_o the_o loss_n of_o thirteen_o men._n after_o this_o the_o former_a resolution_n be_v change_v and_o it_o be_v conclude_v at_o a_o general_a council_n of_o war_n to_o keep_v within_o and_o guard_v their_o trench_n which_o be_v well_o fortify_v until_o they_o be_v certain_o assure_v of_o what_o strength_n the_o vizier_n be_v according_a to_o which_o resolution_n they_o continue_v to_o fortify_v their_o line_n of_o circumvallation_n with_o redoubt_n on_o which_o they_o mount_v several_a field-piece_n august_n the_o 9_o the_o of_o this_o month_n the_o turk_n appear_v on_o the_o hill_n opposite_a to_o the_o bavarian_a quarter_n in_o great_a number_n than_o before_o and_o after_o a_o engagement_n with_o the_o advance_a troop_n make_v their_o retreat_n as_o they_o have_v do_v the_o day_n before_o and_o in_o the_o return_n to_o their_o camp_n they_o meet_v with_o a_o party_n of_o about_o a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o hungarian_n which_o be_v send_v to_o discover_v the_o enemy_n they_o cut_v they_o all_o off_o thirty_o only_a escape_v of_o which_o most_o of_o they_o be_v wound_v and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o besieged_a make_v a_o sally_n on_o the_o bavarian_a quarter_n success_n and_o kill_v about_o eighty_o soldier_n beside_o some_o officer_n on_o the_o 10_o the_o the_o bavarian_o have_v finish_v their_o line_n of_o circumvallation_n adjoin_v to_o that_o of_o the_o imperialist_n and_o have_v whole_o guard_v themselves_o from_o all_o attempt_v of_o the_o enemy_n by_o a_o very_a deep_a ditch_n howsoever_o thing_n not_o be_v so_o secure_a but_o that_o the_o enemy_n may_v be_v able_a to_o attempt_v the_o enter_a succour_n by_o way_n of_o the_o river_n the_o water_n of_o which_o be_v very_o low_a they_o fortify_v that_o part_n also_o with_o some_o boat_n at_o a_o convenient_a distance_n from_o each_o other_o and_o with_o some_o turn-pike_n call_v chevaux_n de_fw-fr frise_n on_o the_o 11_o the_o certain_a intelligence_n be_v bring_v that_o the_o grand_fw-fr vizier_n be_v encamp_v about_o five_o league_n off_o and_o the_o same_o day_n two_o thousand_o turk_n appear_v opposite_a to_o the_o bavarian_a quarter_n about_o the_o same_o place_n as_o before_o to_o discover_v which_o and_o their_o number_n a_o detachment_n be_v send_v but_o they_o be_v soon_o force_v to_o retire_v in_o haste_n the_o enemy_n descend_v in_o number_n which_o be_v too_o unequal_a a_o match_n for_o they_o the_o three_o mine_n on_o which_o much_o work_n be_v bestow_v be_v charge_v with_o five_o thousand_o weight_n of_o powder_n be_v now_o ready_a and_o on_o the_o 12_o the_o be_v fire_v fire_v but_o not_o with_o such_o good_a effect_n as_o be_v expect_v have_v only_o shake_v the_o inward_a wall_n and_o some_o few_o of_o the_o palisado_n so_o that_o it_o be_v believe_v that_o the_o turk_n have_v discharge_v they_o of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o their_o powder_n by_o which_o disappointment_n the_o assault_n which_o be_v intend_v be_v countermand_v and_o the_o miner_n order_v to_o begin_v a_o new_a work._n the_o afternoon_n of_o the_o same_o day_n the_o vizier_n appear_v and_o encamp_v on_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o danube_n be_v as_o some_o deserter_n report_v about_o fifty_o thousand_o strong_a at_o the_o sight_n of_o which_o appear_v the_o besiege_a be_v encourage_v make_v a_o sally_n with_o about_o a_o hundred_o horse_n and_o foot_n upon_o three_o hundred_o horse_n of_o the_o vanguard_n of_o the_o imperialist_n who_o feign_v a_o flight_n draw_v they_o at_o some_o distance_n from_o the_o town_n and_o then_o return_v upon_o they_o cut_v the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o in_o piece_n on_o the_o 14_o the_o the_o turk_n draw_v out_o their_o whole_a army_n into_o battalion_n and_o detach_v six_o thousand_o man_n under_o three_o pasha_n among_o which_o be_v two_o thousand_o janissary_n with_o order_n to_o make_v their_o way_n into_o the_o town_n town_n by_o the_o
herself_o a_o fire_n all_o the_o person_n be_v 130_o escape_v ashore_o and_o save_v themselves_o the_o other_o ship_n and_o the_o sayke_n be_v take_v by_o the_o venetian_n the_o ship_n which_o be_v burn_v be_v call_v nachis_n command_v by_o usuf_n of_o rosetto_n a_o abyssine_n by_o nation_n very_o rich_o lade_v and_o the_o prize_v take_v be_v well_o freight_v with_o rice_n and_o other_o provision_n very_o seasonable_a at_o that_o time_n for_o the_o support_n of_o the_o venetian_a force_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o contrary_a wind_n be_v long_o detain_v at_o modon_n but_o by_o help_n of_o their_o oar_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o light_a vessel_n they_o arrive_v at_o port_n rogdi_n about_o four_o mile_n distant_a from_o napoli_n de_fw-fr romania_n on_o the_o 30_o the_o day_n of_o july_n from_o whence_o they_o have_v a_o prospect_n of_o the_o pleasant_a garden_n and_o fountain_n belong_v to_o assan_n pasha_n and_o here_o have_v land_a the_o 200_o foot_n and_o 20_o horse_n which_o every_o galley_n carry_v their_o order_n be_v to_o march_v to_o mount_n palamida_n napoli_n which_o be_v high_o than_o the_o town_n and_o command_v it_o be_v within_o musquet-shot_a this_o van_n be_v the_o next_o day_n follow_v by_o the_o whole_a army_n between_o most_o pleasant_a stream_n and_o fall_v of_o water_n the_o town_n be_v situate_v as_o before_o mention_v be_v defend_v by_o 3000_o man_n of_o which_o 300_o be_v late_o send_v in_o to_o recruit_v the_o garrison_n well_o fortify_v with_o cannon_n and_o with_o sufficient_a store_n and_o provision_n for_o their_o maintenance_n the_o commander_n in_o chief_n be_v mustapha_n pasha_n with_o who_o be_v four_o brother_n who_o be_v all_o beye_n as_o also_o a_o disdar_n which_o signify_v the_o commander_n of_o the_o castle_n a_o kadi_n or_o judge_n beside_o the_o aga_n who_o command_v the_o recruit_n upon_o approach_n of_o the_o venetian_a army_n all_o those_o who_o live_v in_o the_o out-skirt_n and_o low_a part_n of_o the_o town_n among_o which_o be_v above_o 100_o family_n of_o greek_n retire_v with_o their_o good_n into_o the_o upper_a part_n of_o the_o city_n and_o of_o a_o fortress_n amid_o the_o rock_n call_v senonbolo_fw-it in_o the_o port_n be_v two_o galley_n unrig_v and_o disarm_v and_o all_o the_o slave_n and_o soldier_n take_v out_o and_o lodge_v on_o a_o rock_n not_o far_o distant_a to_o the_o number_n of_o about_o 500_o person_n one_o of_o which_o by_o the_o fall_n of_o a_o bomb_n be_v sink_v some_o day_n after_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o siege_n and_o a_o english_a ship_n call_v the_o mary_n which_o come_v from_o alexandria_n lade_v with_o rice_n and_o coffee_n who_o master_n name_v be_v edward_n wall_n submit_v herself_o to_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o captain_n general_n beside_o which_o there_o be_v also_o two_o galeot_n in_o the_o port_n one_o of_o 25_o and_o another_o of_o 18_o bank_n or_o seat_n for_o oar_n beside_o 40_o boat_n or_o bark_n of_o several_a sort_n in_o land_v the_o bomb_n and_o mortar-piece_n with_o all_o the_o train_n of_o artillery_n they_o find_v little_a or_o no_o difficulty_n or_o opposition_n though_o the_o seraksier_n show_v himself_o twice_o at_o a_o distance_n as_o if_o he_o have_v intend_v to_o have_v disturb_v they_o in_o their_o work_n and_o raise_v battery_n nor_o do_v the_o seraskier_n for_o that_o present_a do_v more_o than_o only_o to_o fortify_v his_o camp_n which_o he_o have_v pitch_v near_o argos_n argos_n a_o castle_n about_o 3_o hour_n journey_n distant_a from_o napoli_n di_fw-fr romania_n the_o way_n to_o which_o be_v all_o upon_o a_o plain_a situate_a on_o a_o high_a hill_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o which_o be_v a_o town_n contain_v about_o a_o hundred_o house_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o which_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n rich_a and_o wealthy_a have_v carry_v up_o the_o best_a of_o their_o householdstuff_n and_o moveablss_o into_o the_o castle_n above_o which_o be_v well_o defend_v by_o its_o natural_a situation_n it_o have_v also_o 8_o iron_n gun_n and_o 10_o petreroe_n some_o small_a quantity_n of_o provision_n in_o it_o with_o a_o cistern_n not_o very_o well_o furnish_v with_o plenty_n of_o water_n on_o the_o 3_o d_o of_o august_n 1686._o the_o galleass_n and_o ship_n appear_v in_o sight_n of_o napoli_n di_fw-it romania_n and_o forthwith_o land_a all_o the_o horse_n and_o foot_n which_o be_v embark_v thereon_o and_o on_o the_o same_o day_n a_o feluca_n belong_v to_o mahomet_n pasha_n a_o bey_n or_o commander_n of_o seven_o galley_n desert_v and_o come_v into_o the_o service_n of_o the_o venetian_n upon_o the_o feluca_n be_v 7_o greek_n who_o give_v intelligence_n that_o the_o captain_n pasha_n have_v receive_v advice_n of_o the_o arrival_n of_o the_o venetian_a fleet_n have_v in_o two_o night_n time_n enter_v 300_o foot_n into_o napoli_n but_o to_o prevent_v the_o like_a for_o the_o future_a several_a galley_n with_o four_o felucas_n be_v detatch_v to_o guard_v and_o defend_v that_o coast_n and_o thereby_o to_o hinder_v and_o intercept_v all_o succour_n on_o that_o side_n but_o because_o it_o be_v necessary_a also_o to_o dislodge_v the_o seraskier_n seraskier_n who_o on_o the_o other_o side_n appear_v with_o several-party_n of_o horse_n and_o give_v frequent_a disturbance_n to_o they_o in_o the_o line_n and_o trench_n which_o be_v then_o form_v the_o captain-general_n and_o general_n chinixmarch_n after_o due_a deliberation_n concern_v the_o manner_n resolve_v to_o give_v they_o battle_n to_o which_o end_n 2000_o man_n select_v out_o of_o the_o ship_n and_o galley_n most_o of_o they_o be_v volunteer_n and_o soldier_n of_o fortune_n be_v land_v in_o a_o creek_n or_o covert_a place_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o col._n magnanini_fw-la who_o be_v order_v to_o take_v a_o compass_n in_o the_o night_n and_o fall_v on_o the_o turk_n in_o the_o rear_n whilst_o the_o main_a body_n of_o the_o army_n charge_v they_o in_o the_o van_n in_o the_o morning_n count_n chinixmarch_n 16._o have_v leave_v 1500_o italian_a soldier_n in_o the_o trench_n under_o the_o command_n of_o sargeant_n major_n count_n repeta_n advance_v two_o mile_n with_o his_o army_n draw_v up_o in_o good_a order_n to_o meet_v the_o turk_n on_o the_o plain_a the_o seraskier_n seem_v at_o first_o very_o ready_a and_o resolute_a to_o join_v battle_n advance_v with_o a_o strong_a body_n of_o 3000_o horse_n and_o therewith_o to_o break_v into_o the_o venetian_n but_o find_v a_o stout_a repulse_v they_o make_v a_o stand_n retreat_n and_o fear_v lest_o they_o shall_v be_v attack_v in_o the_o rear_n by_o the_o marine_a regiment_n they_o make_v a_o retreat_n and_o take_v up_o their_o tent_n and_o baggage_n they_o march_v away_o with_o all_o the_o order_n that_o their_o haste_n will_v permit_v argos_n the_o people_n in_o argos_n see_v the_o seraskier_n and_o his_o army_n betake_v themselves_o to_o flight_n resolve_v to_o accompany_v they_o and_o march_v towards_o corinth_n where_o they_o arrive_v the_o next_o day_n have_v lodge_v the_o night_n before_o at_o a_o village_n call_v centera_n in_o the_o skirmish_n about_o 200_o turk_n be_v kill_v and_o wound_v with_o very_o little_a loss_n on_o the_o christian_a side_n after_o which_o have_v plunder_v the_o castle_n argos_n of_o all_o the_o good_n which_o the_o turk_n have_v leave_v therein_o in_o which_o they_o find_v about_o 60_o small_a box_n of_o powder_n they_o return_v back_o again_o to_o their_o trench_n and_o siege_n as_o before_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o city_n be_v burn_v in_o several_a place_n be_v fire_v by_o the_o bomb_n and_o carcase_n which_o be_v throw_v into_o it_o from_o the_o palamida_n and_o the_o wall_n which_o be_v of_o stone_n build_v after_o the_o ancient_a manner_n be_v batter_v on_o all_o side_n by_o the_o cannon_n which_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o resist_v but_o that_o which_o cause_v the_o great_a consternation_n in_o the_o city_n and_o do_v the_o severe_a execution_n be_v the_o fall_n of_o a_o bomb_n into_o the_o magazine_n of_o powder_n town_n which_o blow_v up_o beat_v all_o the_o house_n down_o which_o be_v near_o it_o on_o every_o side_n kill_v many_o people_n and_o fill_v with_o earth_n and_o ruin_v the_o chief_a cistern_n which_o supply_v all_o the_o town_n with_o water_n so_o that_o the_o defendant_n want_v now_o both_o powder_n and_o water_n two_o very_a principal_a necessary_n for_o life_n and_o defence_n the_o captain-general_n conceive_v that_o after_o such_o a_o loss_n the_o besiege_v will_v scarce_o have_v encouragement_n to_o defend_v themselves_o much_o long_o resolve_v to_o try_v their_o inclination_n by_o send_v to_o they_o his_o interpreter_n fortis_fw-la with_o a_o letter_n full_a of_o persuasive_a motive_n and_o good_a article_n and_o condition_n which_o shall_v be_v perform_v upon_o surrender_n of_o the_o city_n and_o see_v that_o their_o seraskier_n
present_a stand_v bareheaded_a whilst_o it_o be_v read_v after_o which_o the_o general_n be_v cause_v to_o sit_v down_o on_o a_o seat_n place_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o doge_fw-it and_o four_o of_o the_o knight_n on_o a_o bench_n on_o the_o left_a hand_n the_o other_o four_o remain_v without_o seated_z also_o on_o bank_n the_o antiport_n of_o the_o cabin_n be_v draw_v up_o the_o slave_n at_o the_o oar_n be_v clothe_v in_o white_a and_o the_o soldier_n clad_v with_o divers_a colour_n arm_v with_o half-pike_n musket_n and_o sword_n each_o bear_v a_o burgurdian_n on_o his_o head_n which_o be_v to_o the_o number_n of_o 500_o man_n appear_v very_o pleasant_a to_o the_o eye_n this_o compliment_n be_v no_o soon_o pass_v than_o news_n be_v bring_v that_o a_o skirmish_n have_v happen_v between_o the_o voluntee_a adventurer_n and_o the_o turk_n venetians_n but_o the_o â—irst_n be_v reinforce_v by_o the_o marquis_n corloni_n with_o some_o of_o his_o dragoon_n and_o soldier_n of_o the_o greek_a nation_n the_o fight_n become_v very_o warm_a but_o the_o turk_n be_v at_o length_n force_v to_o retire_v with_o considerable_a loss_n though_o this_o success_n cost_v the_o life_n of_o colonel_n paul_n macri_n be_v shoot_v in_o the_o head_n who_o for_o his_o bravery_n and_o desert_n have_v obtain_v the_o honour_n of_o knighthood_n be_v much_o deplore_v and_o lament_v by_o the_o whole_a army_n by_o this_o time_n the_o ship_n under_o veniere_fw-la and_o the_o main_a body_n of_o the_o whole_a armata_n be_v come_v about_o and_o have_v double_v the_o point_n of_o kâ—raâ—aba_n from_o whence_o they_o receive_v many_o shot_n but_o without_o any_o damage_n so_o that_o the_o ship_n and_o galley_n have_v take_v the_o several_a post_n assign_v to_o they_o and_o also_o four_o of_o the_o duke_n of_o tuscany_n ship_n lade_v with_o warlike_a provision_n and_o 400_o land_n soldier_n be_v come_v and_o join_v to_o those_o other_o force_n belong_v to_o the_o great_a duke_n galley_n compose_v a_o body_n of_o 800_o man_n all_o which_o be_v arrive_v and_o unite_v to_o the_o fleet_n and_o army_n the_o doge_fw-it prepare_v every_o thing_n ready_a in_o order_n to_o a_o formal_a siege_n the_o general_n of_o the_o great_a duke_n force_n be_v name_v chigi_n who_o have_v make_v a_o visit_n to_o his_o serene_a highness_n the_o doge_fw-it the_o same_o ceremony_n pass_v as_o be_v show_v towards_o the_o general_n of_o malta_n eighteen_o day_n after_o the_o force_n be_v land_a all_o the_o approach_n be_v finish_v in_o sight_n of_o the_o town_n during_o which_o time_n the_o turk_n make_v not_o the_o least_o sally_n to_o hinder_v or_o disturb_v the_o work_n nor_o do_v the_o venetian_n fire_n a_o gun_n against_o the_o turk_n who_o great_o wonder_v at_o so_o long_a silence_n as_o if_o on_o both_o side_n a_o cessation_n of_o arm_n have_v be_v agree_v and_o all_o remain_v quiet_a invest_v until_o the_o 30_o of_o july_n when_o the_o cannon_n begin_v incessant_o to_o play_v about_o break_v of_o day_n in_o the_o morning_n from_o the_o venetian_a battery_n with_o shower_n of_o bomb_n and_o carcase_n which_o be_v throw_v into_o the_o town_n and_o outwark_n of_o the_o enemy_n fill_v the_o city_n with_o terror_n and_o consternation_n especial_o the_o woman_n who_o cry_n and_o schreek_n be_v hear_v into_o the_o venetian_a camp._n the_o first_o of_o august_n a_o resolution_n be_v take_v to_o attack_v a_o certain_a fort_n call_v loppo_n august_n situate_v on_o a_o little_a hill_n but_o upon_o discovery_n that_o the_o place_n be_v undermine_v the_o design_n be_v alter_v and_o order_n give_v to_o bomb_n the_o place_n with_o a_o palandra_n a_o vessel_n make_v for_o that_o purpose_n which_o ruin_v some_o of_o the_o turk_n trench_n howsoever_o this_o attempt_n cost_v the_o life_n of_o two_o mariner_n and_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o captain_n be_v arm_n who_o command_v the_o palandra_n august_n after_o which_o the_o venetian_n advance_v under_o the_o mill_n secure_v their_o post_n with_o earth_n and_o basket_n and_o the_o malteses_n and_o florentines_n endamage_v the_o enemy_n very_o much_o by_o the_o bomb_n and_o carcase_n which_o they_o throw_v into_o a_o small_a fort_n on_o the_o east-side_n and_o thereby_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v total_o destroy_v and_o level_v and_o as_o the_o venetian_n be_v diligent_a in_o their_o approach_n so_o the_o turk_n be_v not_o less_o active_a to_o give_v they_o a_o repulse_v and_o to_o make_v frequent_a sally_n as_o they_o do_v one_o upon_o the_o malteses_n of_o who_o they_o kill_v and_o wound_v about_o 40_o and_o afterward_o retreat_v but_o not_o without_o some_o loss_n both_o of_o man_n and_o horse_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o cannon_n play_v continual_o from_o the_o battery_n and_o bomb_n throw_v into_o the_o town_n one_o of_o which_o fall_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o pasha_n so_o affright_v the_o woman_n and_o child_n that_o with_o schreek_n and_o cry_v cast_v themselves_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o pasha_n beg_v and_o beseech_v he_o to_o surrender_v up_o the_o town_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o enemy_n upon_o term_n of_o capitulation_n but_o the_o pasha_n inflexible_a and_o refuse_v to_o hearken_v unto_o such_o entreaty_n resolve_v to_o maintain_v it_o to_o the_o last_o extremity_n to_o which_o end_v many_o retrenchment_n be_v make_v within_o the_o wall_n and_o cavern_n dig_v under_o ground_n to_o secure_v the_o people_n and_o good_n and_o soldier_n which_o be_v not_o on_o the_o guard_n from_o the_o desolation_n make_v by_o the_o bomb_n during_o all_o this_o time_n the_o seraskier_n with_o a_o body_n of_o about_o 4000_o man_n remain_v at_o a_o place_n call_v petra_n in_o livadia_n about_o six_o mile_n distant_a from_o negropont_n petra_n with_o design_n not_o to_o adventure_v his_o man_n until_o some_o unavoidable_a necessity_n happen_v or_o the_o city_n be_v reduce_v to_o its_o last_o agony_n which_o as_o yet_o be_v not_o so_o far_o straighten_v but_o that_o there_o remain_v some_o hope_n that_o it_o will_v be_v able_a to_o relieve_v itself_o it_o be_v esteem_v better_a service_n to_o keep_v the_o pass_n free_a and_o a_o open_a commerce_n with_o the_o town_n than_o to_o hazard_v a_o engagement_n with_o the_o enemy_n with_o so_o unequal_a a_o force_n which_o be_v overthrow_v will_v prove_v a_o certain_a forerunner_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o city_n the_o venetian_n find_v it_o more_o easy_a to_o proceed_v on_o the_o attack_z of_o the_o town_n than_o to_o lose_v time_n in_o take_v the_o fort_n of_o carababa_n they_o raise_v a_o new_a battery_n upon_o a_o small_a rock_n at_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o port_n under_o command_n of_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o gulf_n which_o he_o effect_v with_o his_o own_o and_o the_o help_n of_o another_o galley_n sâ—â—â—ness_n but_o what_o most_o incommoded_a the_o venetian_a camp_n be_v the_o excessive_a heat_n for_o though_o the_o wind_n be_v northerly_a as_o they_o common_o be_v in_o those_o sea_n yet_o pass_v over_o the_o land_n they_o contract_v such_o heat_n and_o carry_v with_o they_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o noxious_a and_o sulphureous_a vapour_n as_o produce_v malignant_a fever_n among_o the_o soldier_n and_o officer_n that_o many_o of_o they_o die_v and_o the_o camp_n become_v enfeeble_v and_o much_o weaken_v among_o which_o be_v general_n konismark_n who_o be_v force_v to_o leave_v the_o camp_n to_o go_v aboard_o his_o ship_n in_o order_n to_o his_o cure_n his_o command_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o major_a general_n horn_n of_o brunâ—wick_n the_o sickness_n still_o spread_v with_o fever_n and_o tertian_n ague_n a_o sergeant_n general_n of_o battallia_fw-la pietro_n gasâ—ari_n and_o colonel_n of_o the_o swisser_n die_v thereof_o and_o the_o count_n palatine_n landgrave_n of_o hesse_n reduce_v to_o the_o last_o extremity_n so_o that_o many_o design_n be_v neglect_v which_o may_v have_v gain_v the_o city_n and_o all_o the_o enterprise_n of_o the_o army_n become_v faint_a and_o languish_a beside_o health_n there_o be_v nothing_o that_o want_v the_o island_n itself_o be_v very_o fruitful_a country_n abound_v with_o wine_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o victual_n and_o provision_n for_o the_o sustenance_n of_o humane_a life_n and_o be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o depredation_n make_v thereon_o by_o pirate_n it_o will_v be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o happy_a country_n of_o the_o world_n the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o be_v of_o a_o open_a free_a and_o cheerful_a nature_n inhabitant_n of_o a_o sanguine_a complexion_n and_o merry_a like_o the_o other_o greek_n without_o much_o thought_n or_o care_n which_o render_v common_o the_o life_n of_o man_n very_o uneasy_a to_o themselves_o and_o other_o and_o though_o the_o country_n abound_v with_o all_o thing_n yet_o the_o neighbour_a island_n bring_v over_o their_o cattle_n and_o fruit_n thither_o which_o find_v a_o
french_a who_o emissary_n begin_v now_o to_o spread_v in_o all_o the_o great_a and_o considerable_a town_n as_o well_o in_o hungary_n as_o in_o germany_n town_n and_o country_n be_v burn_v and_o vast_a devastation_n commit_v thereon_o the_o city_n of_o cronstadt_n in_o transilvania_n be_v in_o the_o month_n of_o may_n total_o destroy_v and_o consume_v by_o fire_n may._n which_o be_v kindle_v at_o the_o four_o angle_n thereof_o discover_v which_o in_o a_o few_o hour_n by_o the_o help_n of_o a_o strong_a wind_n be_v reduce_v to_o ash_n notwithstanding_o the_o endeavour_n of_o colonel_n baron_fw-fr de_fw-fr pace_n to_o extinguish_v it_o only_o by_o the_o help_n of_o his_o soldier_n he_o preserve_v the_o castle_n and_o the_o ammunition_n therein_o notwithstanding_o the_o flame_n which_o by_o the_o forcible_a wind_n be_v carry_v to_o the_o very_a wall_n of_o it_o at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o like_a misfortune_n befall_v the_o fortress_n of_o honot_fw-mi in_o the_o upper_a hungary_n and_o the_o citadel_n of_o the_o jew_n at_o prague_n so_o that_o both_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v in_o a_o few_o hour_n miserable_o reduce_v to_o ash_n all_o which_o be_v suspect_v to_o have_v be_v do_v by_o treasonable_a practice_n and_o not_o by_o chance_n or_o accident_n and_o that_o which_o give_v undoubted_a assurance_n thereof_o may._n be_v certain_a sack_n of_o powder_n find_v at_o the_o gate_n of_o some_o house_n in_o vienna_n and_o a_o fire_n break_v out_o in_o a_o house_n adjoin_v to_o the_o great_a hospital_n of_o the_o city_n be_v kindle_v at_o a_o time_n when_o the_o wind_n be_v very_o high_a put_v all_o the_o city_n into_o a_o great_a combustion_n but_o by_o the_o vigilance_n of_o the_o magistrate_n and_o the_o activeness_n of_o the_o soldier_n it_o be_v soon_o extinguish_v the_o which_o horrid_a practice_n be_v some_o day_n afterward_o discover_v to_o have_v be_v act_v by_o certain_a frenchman_n who_o be_v convict_v by_o course_n of_o justice_n be_v sentence_v as_o incendiary_n to_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o fire_n and_o commit_v to_o the_o flame_n the_o which_o trial_n and_o proof_n be_v produce_v and_o lay_v before_o the_o council_n of_o state_n extort_a from_o the_o benign_a nature_n of_o his_o imperial_a majesty_n a_o severe_a edict_n for_o banish_v all_o the_o french_a out_o of_o his_o dominion_n empire_n unless_o such_o as_o have_v be_v naturalize_v or_o for_o the_o space_n of_o 10_o year_n past_a can_v prove_v their_o abide_v or_o residence_n with_o their_o wife_n establish_v in_o some_o city_n be_v all_o without_o any_o exception_n to_o depart_v in_o the_o space_n of_o 14_o day_n the_o which_o edict_n how_o severe_a soever_o it_o may_v seem_v at_o another_o time_n be_v in_o the_o present_a conjuncture_n no_o less_o than_o necessary_a when_o the_o french_a nation_n be_v creep_v into_o every_o city_n and_o country_n and_o entertain_v for_o valet_n de_fw-fr chambre_fw-fr pedant_n dance_a master_n cook_n and_o such_o like_a in_o most_o of_o the_o house_n and_o family_n of_o prince_n and_o noble_n of_o principal_a quality_n where_o they_o serve_v for_o spy_n and_o traitor_n to_o the_o empire_n but_o the_o war_n in_o germany_n not_o be_v the_o subject_a of_o this_o history_n let_v we_o proceed_v to_o the_o affair_n of_o turkey_n where_o it_o be_v report_v that_o the_o turk_n be_v assemble_v all_o the_o force_n they_o be_v able_a to_o recover_v the_o city_n of_o belgrade_n and_o that_o the_o seraskier_n be_v already_o in_o the_o field_n and_o have_v prepare_v bridge_n to_o pass_v the_o morava_n above_o jagodina_n and_o begin_v to_o march_v so_o fast_o as_o if_o he_o intend_v to_o force_n belgrade_n before_o the_o grand_a vizier_n be_v join_v with_o he_o the_o noise_n whereof_o cause_v some_o consternation_n at_o belgrade_n but_o at_o the_o appearance_n of_o prince_n lewis_n of_o baden_n â—_z send_v thither_o with_o commission_n of_o general_n of_o the_o imperial_a force_n in_o hungary_n all_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o soldier_n vanish_v and_o every_o one_o reassume_v his_o courage_n and_o at_o the_o command_n of_o the_o prince_n fall_v to_o work_v about_o the_o fortification_n the_o which_o work_n be_v by_o direction_n of_o his_o highness_n put_v into_o a_o way_n of_o dispatch_n he_o proceed_v forward_o to_o the_o army_n and_o on_o the_o 14_o of_o june_n june_n be_v arrive_v at_o semendria_n he_o make_v it_o his_o business_n in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o inquire_v and_o inform_v himself_o of_o the_o true_a state_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o enemy_n who_o according_a to_o common_a report_n of_o the_o spy_n be_v say_v to_o be_v very_o near_o be_v encamp_v in_o the_o plain_n of_o jagodina_n to_o the_o number_n of_o 40000_o man_n under_o command_n of_o the_o sâ—raskier_a june_n the_o great_a part_n of_o which_o be_v asiatic_n raw_a and_o undisciplined_a soldier_n to_o which_o very_o speedy_o the_o grand_a vizier_n be_v to_o join_v with_o 10000_o turk_n and_o a_o considerable_a train_n of_o artillery_n which_o be_v already_o on_o the_o way_n from_o sophia_n lâ—wis_fw-mi the_o prince_n be_v alarm_v hereat_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o small_a force_n he_o have_v with_o he_o dispatch_v a_o express_a away_o to_o the_o count_n of_o veterani_fw-la and_o piccolomini_n with_o order_n to_o hasten_v their_o march_n what_o be_v possible_a and_o come_v to_o his_o necessary_a reinforcement_n against_o so_o formidable_a a_o enemy_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o heavy_a baggage_n be_v send_v to_o belgrade_n with_o about_o 30000_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o place_n who_o for_o their_o better_a security_n be_v order_v to_o pass_v the_o save_o but_o for_o the_o more_o certain_a intelligence_n of_o all_o the_o prince_n dispatch_v a_o express_a to_o hassan_n pasha_n palanca_n palanca_n where_o count_n hofâ—kirchen_n be_v quarter_v to_o know_v of_o he_o what_o news_n he_o have_v receive_v there_o from_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o enemy_n at_o this_o palanca_n i_o lodge_v one_o night_n as_o i_o remember_v which_o be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o small_a fortress_n build_v of_o stone_n in_o a_o woody_n and_o a_o desolate_a country_n at_o the_o charge_n of_o one_o hassan_n pasha_n with_o intent_n only_o to_o cover_v a_o chan_n or_o inn_n for_o reception_n of_o traveller_n and_o their_o good_n from_o spoiler_n and_o robber_n which_o often_o infest_a that_o place_n where_o notwithstanding_o by_o mean_n of_o this_o fort_n garrison_v by_o 60_o soldier_n stranger_n may_v sleep_v and_o remain_v secure_a from_o robber_n the_o messenger_n be_v return_v from_o hoffkirchen_n bring_v intelligence_n that_o the_o turk_n be_v neither_o so_o numerous_a and_o strong_a nor_o so_o near_o as_o common_a fame_n report_v and_o they_o only_o appear_v sometime_o in_o party_n on_o the_o river_n morava_n but_o with_o some_o care_n and_o caution_n in_o apprehension_n of_o the_o german_n who_o number_n though_o they_o know_v not_o yet_o they_o be_v sensible_a enough_o of_o their_o valour_n and_o vigilance_n this_o news_n and_o the_o conjunction_n with_o the_o militia_n of_o veterani_fw-la and_o piccolomini_n lewis_n great_o encourage_v and_o animate_v the_o prince_n and_o more_o especial_o because_o that_o piccolomini_n have_v pass_v a_o bridge_n over_o the_o save_v between_o belgrade_n and_o sawaz_n for_o the_o more_o commodious_a transportation_n of_o ammunition_n and_o victual_n which_o come_v from_o the_o part_n of_o hungary_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n tekeli_n do_v not_o remain_v idle_a but_o make_v several_a incursion_n with_o design_n to_o relieve_v temeswaer_fw-mi giula_n and_o waradine_n which_o be_v straight_o block_v up_o by_o the_o imperialist_n in_o which_o though_o he_o do_v not_o succeed_v yet_o have_v join_v with_o the_o pasha_n of_o silistria_n he_o fall_v upon_o fetislau_n a_o garrison_n of_o the_o rascian_o which_o after_o a_o stout_a defence_n for_o 12_o day_n tekeli_n and_o have_v no_o hope_n of_o succour_n they_o be_v force_v to_o yield_v at_o discretion_n and_o be_v make_v prisoner_n several_a of_o the_o principal_a man_n with_o their_o colour_n be_v send_v in_o triumph_n to_o the_o grand_a signior_n who_o in_o recompense_n thereof_o send_v a_o scimitar_n a_o vest_n of_o sables_n and_o some_o money_n unto_o tekeli_n with_o a_o aferum_fw-la or_o you_o have_v well_o do_v and_o do_v still_o better_o tekeli_fw-la have_v put_v a_o garrison_n of_o 1000_o janissary_n into_o fetislau_n he_o march_v to_o orsova_n a_o place_n which_o heisler_n have_v late_o desert_v and_o demolish_a which_o he_o possess_v and_o deliver_v it_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o walachia_n to_o be_v garrison_v orsova_n and_o make_v a_o place_n of_o arm_n and_o a_o magazine_n for_o divers_a sort_n of_o provision_n and_o ammunition_n expect_v from_o nicopolis_n and_o which_o if_o well_o fortify_v and_o provide_v may_v be_v consider_v as_o the_o key_n of_o the_o upper_a hungary_n about_o the_o same_o time_n count_n
before_o the_o morning_n fortify_v their_o camp_n with_o some_o trench_n and_o parapet_n of_o earth_n the_o prince_n resolve_v without_o give_v they_o so_o much_o time_n to_o advance_v upon_o they_o with_o all_o the_o courage_n and_o fury_n imaginable_a extend_v his_o right_a wing_n towards_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o hill_n and_o his_o leave_v along_o the_o plain_a to_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o river_n nissava_n which_o be_v orderly_o dispose_v resolute_o attack_v the_o enemy_n turk_n according_a to_o the_o method_n and_o measure_n design_v the_o turk_n with_o their_o accustom_a cry_n of_o allah_n allah_n cause_v the_o great_a part_n of_o their_o cavalry_n which_o be_v draw_v up_o on_o the_o declivity_n of_o the_o hill_n to_o charge_v the_o infantry_n of_o the_o left_a wing_n command_v by_o count_n guido_n of_o staremberg_n and_o the_o regiment_n of_o kisel_n and_o sarau_n which_o when_o the_o prince_n observe_v he_o cause_v some_o cannon_n to_o be_v bring_v on_o that_o side_n with_o which_o and_o a_o detachment_n from_o these_o regiment_n the_o whole_a left_a wing_n advance_v towards_o the_o enemy_n the_o turk_n see_v this_o retire_v with_o their_o body_n of_o horse_n and_o wheel_v about_o towards_o the_o right_a wing_n and_o attack_v they_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o hill_n on_o the_o flank_n which_o can_v not_o well_o be_v secure_v which_o produce_v some_o fear_n and_o confusion_n among_o the_o hussar_n but_o be_v succour_v by_o the_o regiment_n of_o holstein_n and_o noircharme_n which_o piccolomini_n command_v and_o by_o a_o party_n of_o brave_a hungarian_n disorder_n they_o so_o disorder_v the_o turkish_a horse_n that_o they_o have_v be_v put_v to_o a_o open_a flight_n have_v they_o not_o be_v stop_v in_o their_o career_n by_o some_o of_o their_o own_o troop_n who_o meet_v they_o and_o fire_v upon_o they_o by_o this_o accident_n the_o enemy_n still_o maintain_v their_o ground_n on_o the_o side_n of_o the_o hill_n towards_o the_o right_a wing_n of_o the_o german_n give_v opportunity_n and_o time_n to_o the_o cavalry_n to_o rally_v again_o in_o the_o plain_n but_o prince_n lewis_n incessant_o ride_v and_o give_v order_n in_o all_o place_n of_o the_o army_n command_v the_o main_a body_n which_o be_v direct_v by_o baron_n heisler_n to_o attack_v the_o turk_n on_o the_o hill_n which_o they_o perform_v so_o effectual_o that_o after_o a_o long_a conflict_n they_o gain_v the_o top_n of_o the_o hill_n and_o then_o draw_v all_o the_o battalion_n into_o a_o equal_a line_n both_o the_o right_a wing_n and_o the_o baggage_n be_v both_o secure_v from_o the_o attempt_n of_o the_o enemy_n on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o duke_n of_o croy_n wing_n who_o command_v towards_o the_o river_n be_v advise_v by_o the_o prince_n that_o the_o right_a wing_n be_v distress_v and_o hardly_o beset_v by_o the_o enemy_n he_o present_o resolve_v to_o advance_v to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o hill_n in_o a_o direct_a line_n towards_o their_o succour_n to_o give_v a_o great_a diversion_n to_o the_o enemy_n and_o to_o gain_v the_o top_n of_o the_o hill_n the_o which_o be_v effect_v the_o situation_n thereof_o prove_v so_o advantageous_a a_o post_n that_o in_o a_o short_a time_n they_o drive_v the_o enemy_n from_o thence_o with_o a_o considerable_a slaughter_n notwithstanding_o which_o the_o turkish_a horse_n rally_v again_o in_o the_o plain_n make_v another_o vigorous_a assault_n on_o the_o left_a wing_n but_o be_v receive_v by_o they_o with_o so_o much_o bravery_n and_o resolution_n that_o they_o be_v once_o more_o on_o thâ—ir_a flight_n when_o the_o janissary_n who_o be_v make_v new_a trench_n fire_v upon_o they_o and_o force_v they_o to_o stand_v another_o charge_n which_o thâ—y_v steady_o perform_v and_o with_o great_a vigour_n against_o the_o hussar_n but_o they_o be_v succour_v by_o the_o regiment_n of_o caprara_n force_v the_o enemy_n entire_o to_o quit_v the_o field_n and_o pursue_v they_o with_o great_a â—ury_n to_o their_o very_a camp._n whilst_o the_o left_a wing_n have_v thus_o glorious_o acquit_v themselves_o another_o party_n of_o the_o enemy_n horse_n attack_v they_o in_o the_o middle_n of_o their_o body_n but_o be_v succour_v by_o count_n guido_n de_fw-fr staremberg_n with_o some_o battallion_n of_o his_o own_o regiment_n and_o of_o the_o heyduke_n of_o palfi_n they_o discharge_v such_o terrible_a volley_n upon_o they_o that_o great_a number_n of_o the_o turk_n fall_v dead_a on_o the_o ground_n and_o the_o other_o so_o cow_v and_o affright_v that_o lose_v all_o hope_n of_o conquest_n when_o they_o see_v their_o trench_n possess_v by_o the_o prince_n flight_n and_o shut_v up_o on_o all_o side_n by_o the_o right_a wing_n they_o betake_v themselves_o in_o good_a earnest_n to_o a_o confuse_a and_o disorderly_a flight_n and_o though_o the_o night_n come_v on_o yet_o the_o victorious_a german_n pursue_v the_o turk_n so_o long_o as_o they_o can_v have_v the_o least_o glimpse_n or_o appearance_n of_o the_o enemy_n so_o that_o many_o of_o they_o to_o avoid_v the_o sword_n throw_v themselves_o headlong_o into_o the_o nissava_n where_o by_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o water_n and_o rapidness_n of_o the_o river_n they_o miserable_o perish_v and_o here_o as_o well_o as_o during_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o the_o battle_n the_o two_o brother_n charles_n and_o august_n prince_n of_o hanover_n with_o their_o regiment_n behave_v themselves_o with_o great_a bravery_n and_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o action_n can_v scarce_o be_v withhold_v from_o follow_v the_o enemy_n into_o the_o water_n but_o only_o by_o the_o persuasion_n and_o injunction_n of_o general_n veterani_fw-la they_o give_v a_o stop_n to_o the_o pursuit_n thus_o the_o night_n put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o victory_n and_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o turk_n who_o abandon_v the_o city_n though_o fortify_v with_o a_o good_a ditch_n and_o some_o palisado_n after_o the_o turkish_a manner_n though_o irregular_o plant_v the_o same_o night_n prince_n lewis_n put_v into_o the_o town_n victory_n several_a battalion_n to_o conserve_v it_o from_o be_v burn_v as_o the_o turk_n intend_v to_o have_v do_v in_o the_o morning_n provision_n and_o forage_n be_v find_v sufficient_a to_o subsist_v the_o army_n for_o three_o week_n in_o short_a all_o the_o cannon_n be_v 30_o piece_n for_o battery_n become_v a_o prey_n to_o the_o german_n as_o also_o many_o thousand_o of_o very_a fine_a tent_n among_o which_o be_v that_o of_o the_o seraskier_n which_o the_o grand_a signior_n have_v late_o send_v he_o with_o divers_a standard_n particular_o that_o of_o mamoot_n ogli_n pasha_n of_o albania_n the_o horsetail_n be_v also_o take_v victory_n thâ—_n number_n slay_v on_o the_o enemy_n side_n with_o those_o drown_v be_v compute_v to_o be_v 10000_o among_o which_o be_v 3000_o spahee_n who_o horse_n and_o mule_n with_o rich_a furniture_n and_o good_a lade_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o camp_n where_o for_o that_o night_n it_o remain_v and_o next_o morning_n be_v distribute_v among_o the_o imperial_a cavalry_n this_o victory_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o glorious_a and_o wonderful_a for_o have_v be_v achieve_v by_o 15000_o german_n tire_v and_o harass_v by_o march_n countermarche_n skirmish_n and_o battle_n as_o before_o relate_v against_o 80000_o turk_n wonderful_a and_o what_o be_v still_o more_o miraculous_a there_o be_v not_o on_o the_o christiâ—n_a side_n above_o 300_o kill_v and_o wound_v and_o none_o of_o any_o considerable_a quality_n beside_o the_o sergeant-major_a of_o the_o regiment_n of_o stirum_n and_o count_n vellen_n the_o which_o great_a success_n be_v entire_o to_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o almighty_a hand_n of_o the_o god_n of_o army_n this_o second_o victory_n be_v in_o this_o manner_n obtain_v against_o the_o seraskier_n on_o the_o 24_o of_o september_n the_o whole_a army_n continue_v in_o arm_n all_o that_o night_n and_o in_o the_o morning_n quarter_n be_v regular_o set_v out_o for_o the_o soldier_n within_o the_o city_n of_o nissa_n nissa_n and_o on_o the_o 26_o all_o thing_n be_v settle_v in_o good_a order_n te_fw-la deum_fw-la be_v solemn_o sing_v in_o the_o seraskier_n tent_n with_o three_o salvo_n of_o all_o the_o cannon_n and_o volley_n of_o musket_n return_v thanks_o to_o almighty_a god_n for_o this_o wonderful_a victory_n which_o none_o but_o the_o powerful_a arm_n of_o the_o god_n of_o host_n be_v able_a to_o bestow_v afterwards_o prince_n lewis_n have_v visit_v the_o city_n observe_v that_o it_o be_v fortify_v only_o with_o a_o single_a ditch_n and_o some_o palisado_n howsoever_o it_o be_v judge_v very_o convenient_a for_o winter_n quarter_n quarter_n and_o therefore_o order_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v something_o better_a fortify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o 2000_o foot_n which_o be_v draw_v out_o of_o several_a regiment_n to_o labour_n on_o the_o fortification_n which_o in_o a_o short_a time_n be_v bring_v to_o that_o condition_n as_o
on_o violence_n and_o rapin._n i_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v with_o these_o wild_a beast_n for_o upon_o pretence_n of_o come_v in_o to_o we_o i_o know_v not_o how_o to_o restrain_v they_o though_o they_o ruin_v and_o spoil_v all_o the_o country_n and_o put_v i_o into_o some_o fear_n and_o apprehension_n for_o they_o whilst_o their_o outrage_n affright_v other_o from_o come_v in_o to_o dismiss_v they_o out_o of_o our_o army_n i_o fear_v something_o worse_o and_o to_o keep_v they_o be_v to_o suffer_v they_o to_o destroy_v all_o i_o be_o go_v to_o the_o pass_n of_o cavinigh_n intend_v to_o secure_v myself_o on_o every_o side_n how_o i_o may_v succeed_v at_o uscopia_n i_o do_v not_o as_o yet_o know_v our_o people_n late_o discover_v great_a number_n of_o turk_n assemble_v together_o in_o the_o castle_n of_o novibord_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o mountain_n who_o upon_o our_o summons_n surrender_v at_o discretion_n i_o have_v many_o iron_n in_o the_o fire_n but_o too_o weak_a a_o force_n for_o execution_n of_o any_o great_a design_n howsoever_o i_o will_v do_v what_o i_o can_v as_o become_v your_o highness_n etc._n etc._n count_n piccolomini_n upon_o these_o encourage_v advice_n prince_n lewis_n resolve_v to_o detach_v prince_n charles_n of_o hanover_n with_o three_o regiment_n viz._n of_o sarau_n hanover_n and_o the_o infantry_n of_o croy_n to_o reinforce_v piccolomini_n at_o procopia_n reinforce_v where_o be_v a_o magazine_n replenish_v with_o hay_n oat_n flour_n and_o every_o thing_n for_o the_o subsistence_n of_o a_o army_n with_o these_o recruit_n piccolomini_n on_o the_o 14_o of_o this_o month_n march_v from_o procopia_n towards_o uscopia_n and_o the_o day_n follow_v come_v to_o a_o narrow_a passage_n which_o the_o turk_n call_v a_o dervent_a where_o meet_v with_o a_o deserter_n from_o sophia_n they_o be_v advise_v by_o he_o that_o the_o turk_n have_v a_o design_n upon_o nissa_n for_o which_o reason_n retard_v their_o march_n until_o the_o 17_o they_o learn_v within_o that_o time_n that_o those_o information_n be_v only_o the_o lie_n of_o greek_n who_o be_v natural_o false_a and_o hater_n of_o the_o western_a christian_n whereupon_o they_o take_v their_o march_n for_o two_o day_n through_o the_o mountain_n on_o which_o be_v the_o two_o county_n of_o clementa_fw-la and_o rossaiava_n which_o have_v never_o pay_v tax_n or_o contribution_n to_o the_o turk_n clina_fw-la but_o rather_o the_o turk_n unto_o they_o in_o these_o country_n they_o make_v no_o stay_n but_o haste_v with_o all_o expedition_n possible_a towards_o pristina_fw-la and_o clina_fw-la where_o they_o have_v understand_v from_o the_o advance_a guard_n that_o 6000_o arnout_n with_o 1300_o cart_n and_o many_o thousand_o head_n of_o cattle_n remain_v in_o expectation_n to_o join_v with_o the_o german_n and_o to_o oppose_v the_o turk_n with_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o country_n and_o to_o yield_v themselves_o subject_n and_o vassal_n to_o his_o imperial_a majesty_n kazianech_n be_v arrive_v at_o pristina_fw-la they_o conclude_v a_o treaty_n with_o those_o people_n and_o on_o the_o 23th_o they_o proceed_v to_o a_o certain_a little_a city_n with_o a_o castle_n call_v kazianech_n upon_o the_o news_n of_o this_o approach_n the_o turk_n flee_v the_o night_n before_o but_o a_o party_n of_o horse_n pursue_v after_o they_o they_o happy_o encounter_v within_o the_o mountain_n near_o a_o bridge_n with_o 300_o turk_n which_o be_v come_v from_o scopia_n turk_n to_o reinforce_v the_o castle_n of_o kazianech_n which_o be_v already_o take_v and_o though_o it_o be_v night_n yet_o they_o attack_v they_o and_o kill_v 19_o take_v some_o horse_n 4_o colour_n and_o 11_o slave_n and_o here_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o make_v a_o halt_n for_o a_o short_a time_n to_o secure_v a_o pass_n which_o be_v in_o the_o middle_a way_n which_o be_v so_o rugged_a and_o narrow_a that_o the_o cannon_n not_o be_v able_a to_o pass_v they_o be_v remand_v back_o to_o kazianech_n with_o all_o the_o cart_n of_o heavy_a baggage_n in_o two_o day_n time_n more_o they_o march_v through_o this_o narrow_a pass_n and_o enter_v into_o a_o large_a plain_n distant_a about_o three_o hour_n from_o scopia_n where_o they_o receive_v different_a intelligence_n of_o the_o state_n of_o affair_n in_o that_o city_n some_o report_v that_o the_o turk_n be_v resolve_v to_o defend_v the_o place_n unto_o the_o utmost_a extremity_n other_o that_o those_o people_n who_o the_o night_n before_o have_v escape_v from_o the_o attack_z have_v give_v a_o terrible_a alarm_n to_o the_o town_n insomuch_o that_o the_o turk_n and_o greek_n have_v abandon_v the_o place_n they_o and_o have_v join_v themselves_o to_o mamut_n pasha_n who_o with_o 10000_o man_n be_v encamp_v in_o a_o valley_n nothing_o can_v come_v more_o joyful_a to_o the_o christian_a army_n than_o to_o hear_v that_o the_o turk_n have_v quit_v their_o wall_n and_o place_n of_o defence_n to_o draw_v into_o a_o open_a plain_n with_o which_o they_o be_v so_o animate_v that_o they_o give_v a_o salvo_n with_o the_o 10_o piece_n of_o cannon_n which_o they_o have_v with_o they_o and_o with_o such_o shout_n of_o the_o soldier_n as_o if_o the_o victory_n have_v be_v already_o in_o their_o hand_n at_o the_o sound_n whereof_o the_o turk_n be_v put_v into_o such_o a_o consternation_n that_o they_o quit_v their_o camp_n and_o flee_v for_o refuge_n and_o shelter_n into_o the_o neighbour_a wood_n but_o be_v pursue_v and_o hunt_v by_o the_o hussar_n and_o some_o few_o german_n hussar_n many_o turk_n be_v kill_v and_o 2000_o cart_n belong_v to_o the_o country_n people_n be_v set_v at_o liberty_n which_o the_o turk_n have_v press_v for_o their_o service_n to_o carry_v away_o whole_a family_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n and_o child_n into_o slavery_n moreover_o some_o christian_a slave_n be_v recover_v together_o with_o a_o considerable_a booty_n beside_o above_o 100_o turk_n and_o as_o many_o jew_n be_v make_v prisoner_n in_o this_o manner_n the_o way_n be_v make_v open_a piccolomini_n march_v into_o the_o adjacent_a country_n of_o scopia_n in_o which_o he_o find_v the_o ancient_a seat_n of_o count_n ladislaus_n cziacchy_n burn_v which_o be_v of_o a_o much_o more_o capacious_a and_o large_a extent_n than_o it_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v howsoever_o without_o a_o wall_n ditch_n cannon_n people_n or_o money_n howsoever_o there_o be_v in_o it_o a_o large_a magazine_n fill_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o grain_n flour_n and_o other_o sort_n of_o provision_n and_o merchandise_n but_o according_a to_o the_o report_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n much_o infect_v with_o the_o pestilence_n there_o be_v also_o a_o old_a ruinous_a castle_n conserve_v only_o for_o its_o antiquity_n piccolomini_n not_o give_v much_o credence_n to_o these_o report_n go_v in_o person_n to_o visit_v the_o place_n where_o have_v consider_v the_o situation_n of_o it_o and_o the_o difficulty_n to_o maintain_v it_o he_o give_v it_o over_o to_o the_o plunder_v of_o the_o soldiery_n and_o afterward_o put_v fire_n to_o it_o in_o several_a place_n the_o house_n be_v all_o in_o a_o short_a time_n reduce_v to_o ash_n together_o with_o several_a stately_a mosch_n and_o fountain_n kazianech_n upon_o these_o success_n piccolomini_n retire_v back_o towards_o kazianech_n which_o he_o have_v leave_v defend_v with_o a_o strong_a garrison_n the_o people_n flock_v thereunto_o in_o great_a number_n to_o be_v protect_v and_o receive_v for_o subject_n of_o his_o imperial_a majesty_n at_o this_o place_n have_v divide_v his_o army_n he_o detach_v a_o party_n under_o command_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o holstein_n with_o a_o regiment_n of_o cuirasier_n belong_v to_o the_o hanover_n troop_n to_o march_v towards_o the_o mount_n hemus_n and_o with_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o force_n he_o go_v himself_o to_o lippian_n and_o thence_o he_o detach_v colonel_n strasser_n with_o his_o regiment_n of_o foot_n and_o six_o piece_n of_o cannon_n towards_o bosnia_n to_o drive_v the_o turk_n out_o of_o the_o castle_n of_o zwetzey_n and_o panza_n prisseren_n and_o though_o the_o sickness_n of_o piccolomini_n increase_v upon_o he_o which_o some_o people_n term_v the_o plague_n yet_o his_o active_a soul_n struggle_v with_o the_o distemper_n he_o take_v a_o march_n with_o his_o own_o regiment_n and_o that_o of_o stirum_n with_o two_o piece_n of_o cannon_n towards_o albania_n to_o discover_v and_o inform_v himself_o what_o his_o lieutenant_n colonel_n the_o baron_n of_o hebersburg_n have_v act_v in_o prisseren_n with_o his_o albanian_n novemb_n whilst_o he_o be_v in_o this_o march_n his_o fever_n increase_v so_o that_o he_o be_v constrain_v to_o rest_v a_o while_n with_o his_o army_n at_o capuschmit_n where_o he_o receive_v advice_n that_o lieutenant_n colonel_n maursberg_n of_o the_o regiment_n of_o stirum_n have_v possess_v himself_o of_o the_o castle_n of_o panza_n but_o that_o the_o other_o of_o zwetzey_n be_v situate_a on_o
summons_n give_v promise_v to_o yield_v the_o city_n after_o they_o have_v once_o win_v the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n from_o thence_o they_o come_v to_o caesarea_n in_o palestine_n where_o they_o solemn_o keep_v the_o feast_n of_o whitsuntide_n and_o so_o to_o rama_fw-mi which_o they_o find_v for_o fear_v forsake_v of_o the_o infidel_n city_n march_v from_o rama_fw-mi and_o draw_v near_o to_o jerusalem_n they_o in_o the_o vanguard_n of_o the_o army_n upon_o the_o first_o descry_v of_o the_o holy_a city_n give_v for_o joy_n divers_a great_a shout_n and_o outcry_n which_o with_o the_o like_a applause_n of_o the_o whole_a army_n be_v so_o double_v and_o redouble_v as_o if_o therewith_o they_o will_v have_v rend_v the_o very_a mountain_n and_o pierce_v the_o high_a heaven_n there_o may_v a_o man_n have_v see_v the_o devout_a passion_n of_o these_o most_o worthy_a and_o zealous_a christian_n utter_v in_o right_a divers_a manner_n some_o with_o theâ—r_a eye_n and_o hand_n cast_v up_o towards_o heaven_n call_v aloud_o upon_o the_o name_n and_o help_v of_o christ_n jesus_n some_o prostrate_v upon_o their_o face_n kiss_v the_o ground_n as_o that_o whereon_o the_o redeemer_n of_o the_o world_n sometime_o walk_v other_o joyful_o salute_v those_o holy_a place_n which_o they_o have_v hear_v so_o much_o of_o and_o then_o first_o behold_v in_o brief_a every_o man_n in_o some_o sort_n express_v the_o joy_n he_o have_v conceive_v of_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o holy_a city_n as_o the_o end_n of_o their_o long_a travel_n this_o most_o ancient_a and_o famous_a city_n so_o much_o renown_v in_o holy_a writ_n be_v situate_a in_o a_o hilly_a country_n not_o water_v with_o any_o river_n or_o fresh_a spring_n as_o other_o famous_a city_n for_o most_o part_n be_v neither_o yet_o be_v it_o well_o seat_v for_o wood_n or_o pasture_n ground_n but_o what_o want_v in_o these_o and_o such_o other_o benefit_n of_o nature_n be_v by_o the_o extraordinary_a blessing_n of_o the_o most_o high_a so_o supply_v as_o that_o the_o jew_n there_o dwell_v so_o long_o as_o they_o keep_v the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v of_o all_o other_o people_n in_o the_o world_n just_o account_v the_o most_o happy_a and_o fortunate_a yet_o in_o those_o so_o bless_a time_n be_v this_o city_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n oftentimes_o deliver_v into_o the_o enemy_n hand_n and_o the_o glory_n thereof_o deface_v as_o well_o appear_v by_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o the_o history_n of_o holy_a scripture_n as_o also_o by_o the_o ancient_a and_o approve_a history_n as_o well_o of_o the_o jew_n themselves_o as_o other_o nevertheless_o it_o still_o rise_v again_o though_o not_o in_o like_a glory_n as_o before_o in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n david_n solomon_n and_o the_o other_o next_o succeed_a king_n and_o so_o be_v still_o repeople_v by_o the_o jew_n until_o that_o at_o last_o according_a to_o the_o foretell_v of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n it_o be_v with_o a_o great_a and_o of_o all_o other_o most_o lamentable_a destruction_n utter_o raze_v and_o destroy_v by_o the_o roman_n under_o the_o lead_n of_o vespasian_n the_o emperor_n and_o his_o noble_a son_n titus_n forty_o year_n after_o our_o saviour_n his_o precious_a death_n and_o passion_n since_o which_o time_n it_o be_v never_o until_o this_o day_n again_o repair_v or_o yet_o well_o inhabit_v by_o the_o jew_n but_o lie_v bury_v in_o the_o ruin_n of_o itself_o all_o the_o reign_n of_o domitian_n nerva_n and_o trajan_n until_o the_o time_n of_o the_o great_a emperor_n aelius_n adrianus_n west_n it_o be_v again_o by_o he_o re-edify_v about_o the_o year_n 136_o and_o after_o the_o name_n of_o he_o call_v aelia_n who_o together_o with_o the_o name_n change_v also_o in_o some_o part_n the_o ancient_a situation_n of_o the_o city_n for_o whereas_o before_o it_o be_v seat_v upon_o the_o steep_a rise_n of_o a_o hill_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o towards_o the_o east_n and_o the_o south_n it_o overlook_v the_o whole_a ground_n have_v only_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o castle_n call_v antonia_n in_o the_o high_a part_n of_o the_o city_n adrian_n translate_v the_o whole_a city_n unto_o the_o very_a top_n of_o the_o hill_n so_o that_o the_o place_n where_o our_o bless_a saviour_n suffer_v his_o most_o bitter_a passion_n with_o the_o sepulchre_n wherein_o he_o be_v also_o lay_v and_o from_o whence_o he_o in_o glory_n rise_v again_o before_o without_o the_o city_n be_v then_o enclose_v within_o the_o wall_n thereof_o as_o they_o be_v at_o this_o day_n to_o be_v see_v yet_o for_o all_o that_o the_o emperor_n be_v dead_a in_o process_n of_o time_n this_o new_a build_v city_n recover_v again_o the_o ancient_a name_n of_o jerusalem_n whereby_o it_o have_v ever_o since_o and_o be_v at_o this_o day_n yet_o know_v this_o city_n so_o re-edify_v the_o emperor_n first_o give_v unto_o the_o jew_n who_o he_o afterward_o thrust_v out_o again_o for_o their_o rebellion_n and_o give_v it_o to_o the_o christian_n to_o inhabit_v over_o who_o one_o mark_n first_o bishop_n of_o the_o gentile_n there_o have_v the_o charge_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o roman_a emperor_n be_v at_o that_o time_n altogether_o idolater_n and_o persecutor_n of_o the_o poor_a christian_n the_o church_n also_o at_o jerusalem_n with_o other_o endure_v sundry_a and_o many_o grievous_a persecution_n under_o the_o emperor_n antonius_n commodus_n severus_n maximinus_n valerianus_n aurelianus_n dioclesianus_n and_o maxentius_n until_o that_o at_o length_n constantine_n the_o great_a convert_v unto_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n about_o the_o year_n of_o grace_n 320_o suppress_v the_o pagan_a idolatry_n give_v general_a peace_n to_o the_o afflict_a church_n whereby_o the_o christian_a church_n at_o jerusalem_n for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o hundred_o year_n after_o happy_o flourish_v under_o the_o greek_a emperor_n until_o the_o time_n of_o the_o emperor_n phocas_n who_o have_v most_o cruel_o slay_v the_o good_a emperor_n maurice_n with_o his_o child_n and_o so_o possess_v himself_o of_o the_o empire_n give_v occasion_n thereby_o unto_o chosroe_n the_o persian_a king_n in_o revenge_n of_o the_o death_n of_o maurice_n his_o father_n in_o law_n with_o all_o his_o power_n to_o invade_v syria_n who_o as_o a_o tempest_n bear_v down_o all_o before_o he_o take_v also_o by_o force_n the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n have_v that_o year_n which_o be_v about_o the_o year_n six_o hundred_o and_o ten_o slay_v almost_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o christian_n but_o phocas_n the_o usurper_n be_v by_o they_o of_o his_o guard_n most_o cruel_o slay_v and_o heraclius_n succeed_v in_o his_o stead_n chosroe_n be_v by_o he_o again_o drive_v out_o of_o syria_n and_o the_o holy_a city_n again_o recover_v about_o the_o year_n 624._o in_o these_o great_a war_n against_o the_o persian_n heraclius_n have_v use_v the_o help_n of_o the_o arabian_n call_v scenite_fw-la a_o warlike_a people_n of_o arabia_n deserta_fw-la altogether_o give_v to_o the_o spoil_n who_o the_o war_n now_o end_v expect_v to_o have_v receive_v their_o pay_n be_v contrary_a to_o their_o expectation_n and_o without_o all_o reason_n reject_v by_o they_o that_o shall_v have_v pay_v they_o with_o very_o foul_a and_o contumelious_a word_n as_o that_o there_o be_v not_o money_n enough_o to_o pay_v the_o christian_a soldier_n of_o the_o latin_n and_o the_o greek_n much_o less_o those_o vile_a dog_n who_o they_o so_o call_v for_o that_o they_o have_v but_o a_o little_a before_o receive_v the_o damnable_a doctrine_n of_o the_o false_a prophet_n mahomet_n the_o great_a seducer_n of_o the_o world_n who_o even_o in_o that_o time_n flourish_v upon_o which_o discontentment_n they_o at_o their_o return_n revolt_v from_o the_o empire_n and_o join_v themselves_o unto_o their_o great_a prophet_n and_o so_o afterward_o unto_o the_o caliphs_n his_o successor_n extend_v his_o doctrine_n together_o with_o his_o sovereignty_n to_o the_o utmost_a of_o their_o power_n and_o that_o with_o so_o good_a success_n that_o in_o short_a time_n they_o have_v overrun_v all_o aegypâ—_n syria_n the_o land_n of_o promise_n and_o take_v the_o holy_a city_n with_o these_o the_o disciple_n of_o mahomet_n and_o his_o successor_n the_o saracen_n for_o so_o now_o they_o will_v be_v call_v the_o greek_a emperor_n ensue_v have_v for_o certain_a year_n divers_a conflict_n with_o diverse_a fortune_n for_o the_o possession_n of_o syria_n but_o at_o length_n weary_v out_o and_o by_o they_o overcome_v they_o leave_v the_o aforesaid_a country_n whole_o to_o their_o devotion_n hereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o saracen_n for_o the_o space_n of_o 370_o year_n follow_v hold_v these_o country_n with_o many_o other_o in_o great_a subjection_n oppress_v still_o the_o poor_a christian_n in_o jerusalem_n with_o most_o grievous_a tribute_n and_o exaction_n unto_o who_o they_o yet_o leave_v a_o three_o part_n of_o the_o city_n
for_o they_o to_o dwell_v in_o with_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o mount_v zion_n not_o for_o any_o devotion_n either_o unto_o they_o or_o those_o place_n but_o for_o that_o it_o yield_v they_o a_o great_a profit_n by_o the_o recourse_n of_o devout_a christian_n travel_v thither_o reserve_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n unto_o themselves_o the_o other_o two_o part_n of_o the_o city_n with_o the_o temple_n of_o solomon_n before_o re-edify_v by_o the_o christian_n now_o whilst_o the_o saracen_n thus_o triumph_v it_o in_o the_o east_n and_o not_o in_o the_o east_n only_o but_o over_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o west_n also_o content_v themselves_o with_o such_o tribute_n as_o they_o have_v impose_v upon_o the_o subdue_a nation_n and_o country_n up_o start_v the_o turk_n a_o vagrant_a fierce_a and_o cruel_a people_n who_o first_o break_v into_o asia_n as_o be_v before_o declare_v and_o by_o rare_a fortune_n aspire_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o persia_n subdue_v the_o country_n of_o mesopotamia_n syria_n with_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o lesser_a asia_n and_o judaea_n together_o with_o the_o holy_a city_n who_o both_o there_o and_o in_o all_o other_o place_n hold_v the_o poor_a oppress_a christian_n in_o such_o subjection_n and_o thraldom_n as_o that_o the_o former_a government_n of_o the_o saracen_n seem_v in_o comparison_n of_o this_o to_o have_v be_v but_o light_n and_o easy_a neither_o be_v there_o any_o end_n or_o release_v of_o these_o so_o great_a misery_n to_o have_v be_v expect_v have_v not_o god_n in_o mercy_n by_o the_o weak_a mean_n of_o a_o poor_a hermit_n stir_v up_o these_o most_o worthy_a prince_n of_o the_o west_n to_o take_v up_o arm_n in_o their_o defence_n who_o have_v with_o their_o victorious_a army_n recover_v the_o lesser_a asia_n with_o a_o great_a part_n of_o syria_n be_v now_o come_v unto_o this_o holy_a city_n the_o governor_n of_o jerusalem_n understanding_n by_o his_o spial_n christian_n of_o the_o proceed_n of_o the_o christian_n have_v before_o their_o approach_n get_v into_o the_o city_n a_o great_a garrison_n of_o right_n valiant_a soldier_n with_o good_a store_n of_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o hold_v out_o of_o a_o long_a siege_n the_o christian_o with_o their_o army_n approach_v the_o city_n encamp_v before_o it_o on_o the_o north_n for_o that_o towards_o the_o east_n and_o the_o south_n it_o be_v not_o well_o to_o be_v besiege_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o break_a rock_n and_o mountain_n next_o unto_o the_o city_n lie_v godfrey_n the_o duke_n with_o the_o german_n and_o lorain_n near_o unto_o he_o lay_v the_o earl_n of_o flanders_n and_o robert_n the_o norman_a before_o the_o west_n gate_n lie_v tancred_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o tholouse_n bohemund_n and_o baldwin_n be_v both_o absent_a the_o one_o at_o antioch_n the_o other_o at_o edissâ—_n the_o christian_n thus_o strong_o encamp_v the_o five_o day_n after_o give_v unto_o the_o city_n a_o fierce_a assault_n with_o such_o cheerfulness_n as_o that_o it_o be_v very_o suppose_v it_o may_v have_v be_v even_o then_o win_v have_v they_o be_v sufficient_o furnish_v with_o scale_a ladder_n for_o want_v whereof_o they_o be_v glad_a to_o give_v over_o the_o assault_n and_o retire_v but_o within_o a_o few_o day_n after_o have_v supply_v that_o defect_n and_o provide_v all_o thing_n necessary_a they_o come_v on_o again_o afresh_o and_o with_o all_o their_o power_n give_v unto_o the_o city_n a_o most_o terrible_a assault_n wherein_o be_v on_o both_o side_n see_v great_a valour_n policy_n and_o cunning_a with_o much_o slaughter_n until_o that_o at_o length_n the_o christian_n weary_a of_o the_o long_a fight_n and_o in_o that_o hot_a country_n and_o most_o fervent_a time_n of_o the_o year_n faint_v for_o lack_v of_o water_n be_v glad_a again_o to_o forsake_v the_o assault_n and_o to_o retire_v into_o their_o trench_n only_o the_o well_o of_o siloe_n yield_v they_o water_n and_o that_o not_o sufficient_a for_o the_o whole_a camp_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o well_n which_o be_v but_o few_o be_v before_o by_o the_o enemy_n either_o fill_v up_o or_o else_o poison_v whilst_o the_o christian_n thus_o lie_v at_o the_o siege_n of_o jerusalem_n siege_n a_o fleet_n oâ—_n the_o genoese_n arrive_v at_o joppa_n at_o which_o time_n also_o a_o great_a fleet_n of_o the_o egyptian_a sultan_n lay_v at_o ascalon_n to_o have_v bring_v relief_n to_o the_o besiege_a turk_n in_o jerusalem_n whereof_o the_o genoese_a understanding_n and_o know_v themselves_o too_o weak_a to_o encounter_v they_o at_o sea_n take_v all_o such_o thing_n out_o of_o their_o ship_n as_o they_o think_v good_a and_o so_o sink_v they_o march_v by_o land_n unto_o the_o camp._n there_o be_v among_o these_o genoese_n divers_a engineer_n man_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o that_o time_n cunning_a in_o make_v of_o all_o manner_n of_o engine_n fit_a for_o the_o besiege_n of_o city_n by_o who_o device_n a_o great_a move_a tower_n be_v frame_v of_o timber_n and_o thick_a plank_n cover_v over_o with_o raw_a hide_n to_o save_v the_o same_o from_o fire_n out_o of_o which_o the_o christian_n may_v in_o safety_n great_o annoy_v the_o defendant_n this_o tower_n be_v by_o night_n bring_v close_o to_o the_o wall_n serve_v the_o christian_n instead_o of_o a_o most_o sure_a fortress_n in_o the_o assault_n the_o next_o day_n where_o whilst_o they_o strive_v with_o warlike_a valour_n and_o doubtful_a victory_n on_o both_o side_n from_o morning_n until_o midday_n by_o chance_n the_o wind_n favour_v the_o christian_n carry_v the_o flame_n of_o the_o fire_n into_o the_o face_n of_o the_o turk_n wherewith_o they_o have_v think_v to_o have_v burn_v the_o tower_n with_o such_o violence_n that_o the_o christian_n take_v the_o benefit_n thereof_o and_o holpen_v by_o the_o tower_n gain_v the_o top_n of_o the_o wall_n which_o be_v first_o foot_v by_o the_o duke_n godfrey_n and_o his_o brother_n eustace_n wâ—â—h_v their_o follower_n and_o the_o ensign_n of_o the_o duke_n there_o first_o set_v up_o to_o the_o great_a encourage_n of_o the_o christian_n who_o now_o press_v in_o on_o every_o side_n like_o a_o violent_a river_n that_o have_v break_v over_o the_o bank_n bear_v down_o all_o before_o they_o all_o be_v slay_v that_o come_v to_o hand_n man_n woman_n and_o child_n without_o respect_n of_o age_n sex_n or_o condition_n the_o slaughter_n be_v great_a and_o the_o sight_n lamentable_a jerusalem_n all_o the_o street_n be_v fill_v with_o blood_n and_o the_o body_n of_o the_o dead_a death_n triumph_v in_o every_o place_n yet_o in_o this_o confusion_n a_o wonderful_a number_n of_o the_o better_a sort_n of_o the_o turk_n retire_v to_o solomon_n temple_n there_o to_o do_v their_o last_o devoir_n make_v there_o a_o great_a and_o terrible_a fight_n arm_v with_o despair_n to_o endure_v any_o thing_n and_o the_o victorious_a christian_n no_o less_o disdain_v after_o the_o win_n of_o the_o city_n to_o find_v there_o so_o great_a resistance_n in_o this_o desperate_a conflict_n fight_v with_o wonderful_a obstinacy_n of_o mind_n many_o fell_a on_o both_o side_n but_o the_o christian_n â—ame_n on_o so_o fierce_o with_o desire_n of_o blood_n that_o break_v into_o the_o temple_n the_o foremost_a of_o they_o be_v by_o the_o press_n of_o they_o that_o follow_v after_o violent_o thrust_v upon_o the_o weapon_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o so_o miserable_o slay_v neither_o do_v the_o turk_n thus_o oppress_v give_v it_o over_o but_o as_o man_n resolve_v to_o die_v desperate_o fight_v it_o out_o with_o invincible_a courage_n not_o at_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o temple_n only_o but_o even_o in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o also_o where_o be_v to_o be_v see_v great_a heap_n both_o of_o the_o victor_n and_o the_o vanquish_a slay_v indifferent_o together_o all_o the_o pavement_n of_o the_o temple_n swim_v with_o blood_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o a_o man_n can_v not_o set_v his_o foot_n but_o either_o upon_o some_o dead_a man_n or_o over_o the_o shoe_n in_o blood_n yet_o for_o all_o that_o the_o obstinate_a enemy_n still_o hold_v the_o vault_n and_o top_n of_o the_o temple_n when_o as_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o night_n come_v so_o fast_o on_o that_o the_o christian_n be_v glad_a to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o the_o slaughter_n and_o to_o sound_v a_o retreat_n the_o next_o day_n for_o proclamation_n be_v make_v for_o mercy_n to_o be_v show_v unto_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v lay_v down_o their_o weapon_n the_o turk_n that_o yet_o hold_v the_o upper_a part_n of_o the_o temple_n come_v down_o and_o yield_v themselves_o thus_o be_v the_o famous_a city_n of_o jerusalem_n with_o great_a bloodshed_n but_o far_o great_a honour_n recover_v by_o these_o worthy_a christian_n year_n 1099._o in_o the_o year_n 1099_o after_o it_o have_v be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o infidel_n above_o
set_v in_o order_n a_o new_a battle_n of_o his_o most_o ready_a and_o best_a arm_a soldier_n the_o only_a remedy_n in_o so_o great_a a_o distress_n and_o bring_v they_o on_o into_o the_o front_n of_o the_o battle_n oppose_v they_o against_o the_o horseman_n now_o as_o they_o think_v in_o possession_n of_o the_o victory_n command_v they_o by_o little_a and_o little_a to_o retire_v unto_o the_o mountain_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o do_v that_o by_o commandment_n of_o the_o general_n which_o they_o be_v like_a enough_o to_o have_v do_v of_o themselves_o for_o fear_n hope_v that_o it_o will_v so_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o turk_n find_v the_o disadvantage_n of_o the_o place_n will_v leave_v so_o hardly_o to_o assail_v they_o but_o the_o bassa_n encourage_v with_o the_o first_o success_n of_o the_o battle_n exhort_v his_o soldier_n to_o urge_v the_o victory_n now_o almost_o as_o good_a as_o get_v and_o not_o to_o give_v the_o enemy_n space_n to_o recover_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o mountain_n but_o valiant_o to_o charge_v they_o and_o with_o a_o little_a short_a pain_n that_o day_n to_o end_v all_o that_o war_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o bajazet_n their_o sovereign_n and_o worthy_a commendation_n of_o themselves_o in_o general_n in_o this_o sort_n encourage_v they_o he_o with_o a_o troop_n of_o his_o best_a horseman_n to_o animate_v the_o rest_n and_o to_o show_v his_o own_o valour_n break_v through_o the_o enemy_n battle_n which_o thing_n he_o in_o the_o same_o heat_n with_o more_o courage_n than_o discretion_n attempt_v to_o perform_v the_o second_o time_n be_v enclose_v by_o his_o enemy_n and_o slay_v slay_v upon_o who_o fall_n the_o fortune_n of_o the_o battle_n be_v in_o a_o moment_n change_v for_o the_o turk_n which_o erst_o fight_v courageous_o have_v beat_v back_o and_o almost_o overthrow_v their_o enemy_n now_o dismay_v with_o their_o general_n death_n begin_v to_o fight_v but_o faint_o and_o by_o little_a and_o little_a to_o give_v ground_n and_o at_o last_o turn_v their_o horse_n about_o flee_v on_o the_o other_o side_n techellis_n his_o soldier_n who_o but_o a_o little_a before_o have_v repose_v great_a hope_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o place_n and_o the_o mountain_n than_o in_o their_o weapon_n and_o valour_n now_o encourage_v with_o new_a hope_n and_o take_v heart_n in_o the_o faint_a charge_n of_o their_o enemy_n begâ—â—_n to_o thrust_v forward_o and_o with_o a_o most_o terrible_a noise_n cry_v victory_n put_v to_o flight_v the_o turk_n horseman_n before_o weary_a with_o long_a travel_n when_o as_o they_o have_v by_o the_o general_n rashness_n lose_v a_o notable_a victory_n almost_o already_o gain_v techellis_n although_o he_o know_v that_o the_o enemy_n can_v neither_o refresh_v his_o horse_n nor_o yet_o with_o any_o assurance_n keep_v the_o field_n if_o he_o shall_v have_v pursueâ—_n he_o yet_o have_v lose_v many_o of_o his_o best_a soldier_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o army_n sore_o weaken_v with_o travel_n fast_v and_o fight_v determine_v to_o refresh_v his_o weary_a follower_n upon_o the_o mountain_n olyga_n from_o whence_o after_o a_o few_o day_n he_o march_v over_o the_o river_n halys_n unto_o the_o city_n of_o tascia_fw-la his_o old_a dwell_a place_n and_o so_o to_o the_o city_n of_o celenis_n which_o the_o river_n marsia_n much_o speak_v of_o by_o the_o poet_n run_v through_o and_o be_v now_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o maras_n but_o as_o then_o the_o regal_a seat_n of_o the_o mountain_n king_n aladeules_n the_o turk_n horseman_n have_v thus_o in_o some_o small_a sort_n rather_o revenge_v the_o injury_n do_v by_o the_o rebel_n than_o obtain_v any_o victory_n return_v to_o achomates_n who_o be_v then_o come_v on_o with_o the_o footman_n not_o long_o after_o bajazet_n understand_v of_o the_o death_n of_o alis_fw-la bassa_n his_o general_n send_v jonuse_n bassa_n techellis_n a_o warlike_a captain_n and_o of_o great_a experience_n bear_v in_o epirus_n in_o his_o stead_n who_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o army_n from_o achomates_n march_v forthwith_o into_o cappadocia_n and_o keep_v the_o way_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n towards_o the_o moâ—â—â—â—in_n antitaurus_n come_v in_o few_o day_n unto_o the_o city_n of_o tascia_fw-la the_o place_n of_o techellis_n his_o abode_n where_o burn_v and_o destroy_v the_o country_n all_o about_o he_o come_v and_o encamp_v with_o his_o army_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o mountain_n the_o bassa_n have_v in_o his_o army_n about_o forty_o thousand_o horse_n and_o foot_n well_o appoint_v with_o many_o field_n piece_n and_o plenty_n of_o victual_n which_o he_o bring_v with_o he_o for_o fear_v of_o want_n in_o that_o bare_a country_n techellis_n terrify_v with_o his_o come_n have_v of_o late_o receive_v no_o aid_n from_o hysmael_n the_o persian_a king_n and_o want_v also_o great_a artillery_n and_o beside_o that_o see_v his_o soldier_n great_o both_o diminish_v and_o discourage_v with_o the_o late_a battle_n at_o olyga_n determine_v not_o upon_o so_o great_a disadvantage_n to_o meet_v his_o enemy_n in_o the_o plain_a field_n but_o to_o keep_v the_o rough_a mountain_n and_o thick_a wood_n hope_v that_o if_o he_o can_v be_v able_a any_o time_n to_o keep_v those_o strong_a place_n he_o shall_v either_o receive_v some_o aid_n from_o hysmael_n or_o by_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o turk_n leader_n take_v they_o at_o some_o notable_a advantage_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n many_o notable_a skirmish_n pass_v betwixt_o the_o soldier_n on_o both_o side_n for_o the_o turk_n fetch_v a_o compass_n oftentimes_o about_o the_o mountain_n and_o seek_v for_o the_o best_a passage_n by_o the_o easy_a rise_n of_o the_o hill_n come_v to_o skirmish_v with_o their_o enemy_n and_o techellis_n his_o soldier_n on_o the_o other_o side_n sally_v many_o time_n out_o of_o the_o wood_n and_o abrupt_a place_n of_o the_o mountain_n valiant_o assail_v the_o turk_n after_o they_o have_v a_o long_a time_n in_o this_o sort_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v in_o disport_n rather_o prove_v their_o force_n one_o upon_o another_o than_o do_v any_o great_a matter_n the_o turk_n pry_v into_o every_o corner_n at_o length_n perceive_v two_o way_n whereby_o their_o whole_a army_n with_o ensign_n display_v might_n without_o any_o great_a difficulty_n be_v bring_v unto_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o so_o into_o their_o enemy_n strength_n the_o bassa_n have_v well_o view_v and_o consider_v the_o place_n cause_v the_o janissary_n at_o one_o instant_a to_o march_v up_o to_o the_o mountain_n by_o one_o of_o the_o aforesaid_a way_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o army_n by_o the_o other_o who_o with_o soft_a pace_n climb_v up_o the_o steep_a mountain_n with_o their_o targuet_n defend_v themselves_o as_o well_o as_o they_o can_v against_o their_o enemy_n dart_n and_o shot_n for_o techellis_n his_o soldier_n have_v before_o take_v the_o high_a mountain_n and_o place_n of_o advantage_n cast_v down_o upon_o the_o turk_n great_a stone_n and_o shoot_v without_o number_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v out_o of_o some_o strong_a fort_n but_o the_o turk_n bend_v certain_a small_a field_n piece_n against_o the_o place_n which_o most_o annoy_v they_o easy_o drive_v they_o from_o their_o stand_n the_o harquebusier_n still_o follow_v their_o ensign_n shroud_v close_o under_o the_o targuetier_n and_o deliver_v their_o deadly_a shot_n as_o shower_n of_o rain_n upon_o their_o enemy_n who_o desperate_a approach_n techellis_n perceive_v cause_v a_o retreat_n to_o be_v sound_v and_o with_o all_o his_o army_n retire_v far_o off_o into_o the_o high_a mountain_n and_o rough_a wood_n the_o night_n follow_v perceive_v that_o by_o the_o evil_a success_n of_o the_o former_a skirmish_n he_o have_v lose_v a_o great_a part_n of_o his_o credit_n and_o strength_n he_o with_o great_a silence_n forsake_v the_o wood_n and_o pass_v quite_o over_o the_o mountain_n flee_v into_o armenia_n than_o part_n of_o the_o persian_a kingdom_n neither_o do_v the_o turk_n perceive_v their_o departure_n until_o it_o be_v light_a day_n and_o that_o their_o scout_n enter_v the_o thick_a wood_n and_o find_v the_o enemy_n baggage_n with_o some_o wound_a soldier_n not_o able_a to_o fly_v bring_v news_n unto_o the_o bassa_n of_o the_o enemy_n departure_n and_o of_o his_o speedy_a flight_n into_o armenia_n which_o thing_n when_o he_o by_o they_o that_o be_v take_v understand_v to_o be_v certain_o true_a fret_v and_o chafe_v like_o a_o mad_a man_n that_o he_o have_v not_o present_o upon_o the_o enemy_n retreat_v beset_v the_o wood_n round_o he_o send_v his_o horseman_n forthwith_o to_o pursue_v they_o but_o all_o in_o vain_a for_o techellis_n be_v by_o direct_a and_o know_v way_n go_v into_o armenia_n some_o few_o straggler_n not_o able_a to_o make_v so_o much_o haste_n as_o the_o rest_n be_v overtake_v
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
conclusion_n he_o be_v send_v back_o again_o accompany_v but_o with_o one_o private_a soldier_n to_o carry_v the_o great_a master_n letter_n unto_o the_o turkish_a tyrant_n the_o tenor_n whereof_o be_v thus_o philippus_n villerius_n liladamus_n great_a master_n of_o the_o rhodes_n unto_o the_o turk_n greeting_n that_o you_o be_v mindful_a of_o i_o grieve_v i_o nothing_o and_o i_o be_o also_o mindful_a of_o you_o letter_n you_o repeat_v your_o victory_n in_o hungary_n wherewith_o not_o be_v content_v you_o hope_n for_o another_o nay_o you_o promise_n and_o assure_v yourself_o thereof_o before_o you_o have_v attempt_v the_o war._n beware_v you_o deceive_v not_o yourself_o man_n expectation_n never_o deceive_v they_o more_o than_o in_o war_n farewell_o from_o the_o rhodes_n the_o other_o letter_n write_v to_o pyrrhus_n be_v to_o this_o effect_n philippus_n villerius_n liladamus_n great_a master_n of_o the_o rhodes_n to_o pyrrhus_n the_o bassa_n i_o have_v advise_o consider_v thy_o letter_n with_o the_o behaviour_n and_o disposition_n of_o thy_o messenger_n letter_n as_o i_o contemn_v not_o thy_o counsel_n so_o i_o will_v not_o follow_v the_o same_o whilst_o my_o man_n of_o war_n do_v spoil_v the_o country_n and_o port_n of_o thy_o lord_n and_o master_n which_o i_o bear_v withal_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o injury_n they_o have_v sustain_v of_o the_o turkish_a pirate_n but_o i_o will_v call_v they_o home_o and_o will_v send_v ambassador_n unto_o thy_o great_a lord_n so_o that_o thou_o before_o send_v i_o safe_a conduct_n under_o thy_o master_n great_a seal_n for_o their_o safe_a come_n and_o return_n farewell_o from_o the_o rhodes_n but_o these_o letter_n be_v never_o deliver_v unto_o the_o great_a turk_n or_o the_o bassa_n for_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o turkish_a messenger_n be_v come_v over_o into_o the_o main_n he_o present_o take_v horse_n which_o be_v there_o in_o readiness_n for_o he_o and_o post_v towards_o constantinople_n with_o as_o much_o speed_n as_o he_o can_v leave_v the_o christian_a messenger_n his_o companion_n behind_o he_o who_o return_v back_o again_o to_o the_o rhodes_n and_o tell_v what_o he_o have_v hear_v and_o see_v give_v they_o all_o great_a occasion_n to_o despair_v of_o peace_n whereupon_o villerius_n send_v into_o crete_n to_o hire_v certain_a company_n of_o cretensian_a archer_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n advertisement_n be_v give_v unto_o the_o great_a master_n by_o letter_n from_o the_o island_n of_o naxos_n fleet._n that_o the_o turk_n be_v ready_a to_o put_v their_o fleet_n to_o sea_n with_o the_o first_o appearance_n of_o the_o new_a moon_n which_o thing_n they_o most_o superstitious_o observe_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o all_o their_o great_a action_n the_o same_o news_n be_v bring_v also_o by_o certain_a merchant_n of_o the_o island_n of_o pathmos_n who_o come_v to_o the_o rhodes_n with_o a_o great_a ship_n jade_v with_o corn_n from_o euboea_n under_o the_o colour_n of_o the_o sale_n whereof_o they_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o turk_n to_o who_o they_o be_v tributary_n diligent_o note_v all_o that_o be_v do_v in_o the_o city_n short_o to_o be_v besiege_v the_o great_a master_n with_o no_o less_o diligence_n send_v divers_a of_o his_o small_a galley_n among_o the_o island_n and_o alongst_o the_o main_n to_o learn_v what_o may_v be_v of_o the_o enemy_n do_n joannes_n lupus_n one_o of_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o order_n and_o captain_n of_o one_o of_o these_o galley_n meet_v with_o a_o great_a ship_n of_o the_o turk_n jade_v with_o corn_n take_v she_o and_o bring_v she_o home_o to_o rhodes_n but_o alphonsus_n captain_n of_o another_o of_o the_o galley_n lie_v in_o harbour_n in_o one_o of_o the_o island_n and_o suffer_v his_o man_n to_o straggle_v too_o far_o into_o the_o land_n be_v set_v upon_o by_o a_o turkish_a pirate_n and_o take_v about_o the_o same_o time_n the_o turk_n by_o often_o fire_v make_v upon_o the_o main_a in_o the_o night_n season_n give_v sign_n unto_o the_o rhodian_n that_o they_o desirous_a to_o have_v some_o parley_n with_o they_o as_o their_o manner_n be_v whereupon_o one_o meneton_n a_o french_a man_n one_o of_o the_o knight_n by_o commandment_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o order_n be_v send_v with_o a_o galley_n well_o appoint_v to_o the_o main_a to_o see_v what_o the_o matter_n may_v be_v and_o with_o he_o be_v join_v jacobus_n xaycus_n a_o paymaster_n for_o the_o galley_n that_o he_o may_v of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o place_n and_o his_o friend_n there_o dwell_v diligent_o inquire_v of_o all_o thing_n concern_v the_o intend_a war_n for_o this_o xaycus_n beside_o that_o he_o be_v a_o skilful_a seaman_n and_o one_o that_o know_v the_o coast_n well_o have_v also_o good_a experience_n in_o civil_a affair_n and_o be_v wonderful_o belove_v and_o make_v of_o by_o the_o turkish_a merchant_n who_o language_n he_o have_v perfect_o learn_v draw_v near_o the_o shore_n he_o find_v the_o turkish_a merchant_n make_v merry_a upon_o the_o main_n with_o their_o carpet_n cotten-wool_n and_o such_o like_a merchandise_n about_o they_o as_o they_o use_v to_o exchange_v with_o the_o rhodian_a merchant_n for_o woollen_a clothes_n unto_o these_o merchant_n he_o give_v due_a salutation_n gage_v his_o faith_n for_o their_o safety_n and_o they_o likewise_o to_o he_o but_o be_v request_v to_o come_v ashore_o to_o make_v merry_a until_o one_o of_o his_o familiar_a and_o old_a acquaintance_n may_v be_v send_v for_o who_o as_o they_o say_v be_v not_o far_o off_o he_o answer_v that_o he_o can_v not_o so_o do_v except_o they_o will_v first_o deliver_v a_o pledge_n for_o he_o a_o shipboard_n the_o perfidious_a turk_n laugh_v as_o it_o be_v at_o his_o needless_a fear_n willing_o send_v their_o merchandise_n and_o a_o pledge_v aboard_o the_o galley_n xaycus_n then_o go_v ashore_o and_o embrace_v the_o turkish_a merchant_n which_o meet_v he_o upon_o a_o sign_n give_v be_v forthwith_o beset_v on_o every_o side_n and_o take_v prisoner_n and_o by_o post_n horse_n convey_v with_o all_o speed_n to_o constantinople_n where_o he_o be_v with_o most_o exquisite_a torment_n that_o can_v be_v devise_v for_o any_o man_n to_o endure_v enforce_v to_o confess_v whatsoever_o his_o cruel_a enemy_n can_v desire_v after_o xaycus_n be_v by_o treachery_n thus_o lose_v then_o begin_v their_o provident_a wisdom_n to_o be_v high_o commeâ—sed_v which_o be_v the_o occasion_n that_o the_o decree_n make_v of_o send_v ambassador_n unto_o the_o turk_n be_v again_o revoke_v the_o hostage_n give_v for_o xaycus_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o rhodes_n and_o examine_v be_v find_v to_o be_v a_o simple_a country_n fellow_n who_o the_o turk_n have_v of_o purpose_n well_o apparel_v to_o deceive_v the_o rhodian_n who_o frank_o and_o plain_o according_a to_o his_o simple_a knowledge_n answer_v to_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o he_o demand_v as_o that_o the_o turk_n be_v make_v great_a preparation_n for_o sea_n upon_o the_o coast_n of_o caria_n and_o lycia_n and_o have_v take_v up_o many_o soldier_n in_o the_o country_n thereabouts_o to_o send_v into_o the_o frontier_n of_o his_o dominion_n towards_o syria_n for_o defence_n of_o the_o same_o against_o the_o persian_n all_o which_o be_v true_a for_o solyman_n to_o put_v the_o rhodian_n out_o of_o all_o suspicion_n of_o invasion_n who_o he_o know_v careful_o to_o observe_v his_o do_n send_v the_o soldier_n who_o he_o have_v levy_v in_o the_o country_n near_a to_o the_o rhodes_n far_o away_o against_o the_o persian_a as_o if_o he_o have_v mean_v nothing_o against_o the_o rhodes_n and_o so_o upon_o the_o sudden_a to_o set_v upon_o they_o with_o his_o army_n bring_v out_o of_o europe_n before_o they_o be_v awar_n but_o this_o his_o device_n serve_v to_o small_a purpose_n for_o the_o great_a master_n perceive_v by_o many_o circumstance_n master_n but_o especial_o by_o that_o late_a calamity_n of_o xaycus_n that_o the_o rhodes_n be_v the_o place_n the_o turkish_a tyrant_n long_v after_o and_o fear_v that_o delay_n may_v bring_v far_a danger_n cause_v a_o cessation_n from_o all_o other_o business_n to_o be_v proclaim_v until_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o defence_n of_o the_o city_n be_v accomplish_v watch_n and_o ward_n be_v keep_v in_o every_o street_n the_o great_a artillery_n plant_v upon_o the_o wall_n and_o bulwark_n company_n appoint_v for_o the_o defence_n of_o every_o place_n the_o public_a armoury_n of_o all_o warlike_a provision_n be_v open_a all_o the_o street_n be_v full_a of_o man_n carry_v weapon_n some_o to_o one_o place_n some_z to_z another_o at_o which_o time_n a_o general_a muster_n be_v take_v by_o the_o chief_a man_n of_o the_o order_n where_o be_v find_v about_o five_o thousand_o man_n able_a to_o bear_v arm_n among_o who_o be_v six_o hundred_o knight_n of_o the_o order_n and_o five_o hundred_o soldier_n of_o crete_n the_o rest_n be_v for_o most_o