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promise_v to_o take_v she_o into_o his_o bosom_n and_o prefer_v she_o in_o honour_n equal_a to_o any_o other_o of_o his_o sultana_n the_o old_a man_n who_o be_v tender_a of_o and_o dote_v on_o his_o daughter_n know_v well_o the_o wander_a humour_n of_o the_o sultan_n in_o his_o amour_n intend_v rather_o to_o marry_v she_o to_o some_o great_a personage_n with_o who_o she_o may_v be_v more_o happy_a than_o in_o be_v a_o soltana_n for_o he_o consider_v that_o ibrahim_n have_v already_o other_o son_n her_o issue_n will_v either_o be_v sacrifice_v for_o security_n of_o their_o brother_n or_o else_o spend_v their_o day_n in_o a_o prison_n and_o become_v grey-headed_n whilst_o they_o breathe_v in_o a_o medium_n between_o life_n and_o death_n and_o be_v sad_a recluse_n in_o the_o grave_a of_o their_o unhappiness_n these_o consideration_n be_v well_o imprint_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o mufti_n but_o because_o he_o dare_v not_o deny_v his_o proposal_n he_o deal_v with_o he_o as_o inferior_n usual_o do_v with_o their_o lord_n and_o superior_n that_o be_v he_o return_v he_o thanks_o express_v infinite_a obligation_n that_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o cast_v his_o princely_a eye_n on_o the_o unworthiness_n of_o his_o family_n however_o he_o advise_v he_o that_o according_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o their_o law_n of_o which_o he_o be_v the_o expositor_n and_o oblige_v to_o be_v a_o severe_a and_o precise_a observer_n it_o be_v great_a impiety_n in_o a_o father_n to_o impose_v on_o the_o affection_n of_o his_o child_n so_o that_o though_o he_o can_v hearty_o wish_v that_o his_o daughter_n will_v embrace_v this_o honour_n to_o which_o he_o will_v exhort_v she_o with_o all_o the_o earnest_a persuasion_n of_o a_o father_n yet_o if_o she_o prove_v refractory_a thereunto_o it_o will_v not_o be_v become_v his_o power_n to_o force_v she_o and_o therefore_o hope_v his_o majesty_n will_v believe_v that_o
will_v beg_v her_o intercession_n with_o her_o son_n in_o his_o behalf_n and_o be_v admit_v to_o discourse_n with_o she_o he_o thereby_o plain_o discover_v she_o most_o inveterate_a hatred_n and_o displeasure_n against_o her_o son_n not_o only_o for_o this_o but_o for_o many_o other_o action_n of_o like_a nature_n this_o discovery_n which_o the_o queen_n have_v make_v give_v he_o the_o boldness_n to_o propose_v the_o confinement_n again_o of_o ibrahim_n to_o his_o old_a prison_n not_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v absolute_o lay_v aside_o and_o depose_v but_o only_o correct_v awhile_o and_o be_v put_v in_o remembrance_n of_o his_o past_a condition_n may_v be_v teach_v wisdom_n and_o instruct_v for_o the_o future_a what_o moderation_n and_o justice_n sultan_n be_v oblige_v to_o exercise_v in_o the_o administration_n of_o government_n and_o so_o subtle_o do_v he_o insinuate_v his_o discourse_n that_o the_o queen-mother_n assent_v to_o the_o proposal_n and_o that_o the_o seal_n shall_v be_v confer_v on_o mahomet_n pasha_n for_o she_o have_v conceive_v a_o irreconcilable_a hatred_n against_o achmet_n the_o grand_a vizier_n by_o who_o counsel_n she_o be_v send_v to_o the_o old_a seraglio_n and_o be_v unite_v in_o confederacy_n with_o the_o detest_a shechir_n para._n the_o mufti_n great_o satisfy_v to_o have_v gain_v so_o considerable_a a_o conspirator_n to_o the_o party_n communicate_v the_o whole_a business_n with_o the_o progress_n of_o it_o to_o the_o two_o kadilescher_n year_n 1648._o or_o lord_n chief_a justice_n of_o romelia_n and_o anatolia_n who_o approve_v thereof_o and_o promise_v their_o utmost_a assistance_n the_o 7_o the_o of_o august_n be_v the_o day_n appoint_v for_o the_o insurrection_n of_o the_o janissary_n who_o be_v all_o in_o a_o readiness_n on_o that_o day_n go_v in_o a_o tumultuary_a way_n to_o call_v the_o mufti_n the_o kadilescher_n and_o other_o officer_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o law_n who_o they_o seem_o force_v to_o accompany_v they_o to_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o grand_a signior_n of_o who_o they_o demand_v that_o the_o present_a vizier_n achmet_n shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o his_o office_n and_o that_o mahomet_n pasha_n shall_v be_v constitute_v in_o his_o place_n the_o grand_a signior_n at_o first_o refuse_v their_o demand_n but_o be_v persuade_v by_o his_o mother_n that_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o content_v the_o militia_n in_o that_o tumult_n he_o consent_v thereunto_o and_o have_v call_v achment_n he_o take_v from_o he_o the_o seal_n and_o confer_v it_o on_o mahomet_n pasha_n and_o therewith_o the_o office_n of_o grand_a vizier_n achmet_n tremble_v at_o the_o consequence_n hereof_o resolve_v to_o commit_v himself_o to_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o mufti_n and_o therefore_o hasten_v to_o his_o house_n to_o attend_v his_o return_n hope_v to_o find_v he_o his_o protector_n under_o who_o shadow_n and_o roof_n he_o flee_v for_o sanctuary_n the_o soldiery_n have_v thus_o obtain_v the_o first-fruit_n of_o their_o insurrection_n accompany_v the_o mufti_n unto_o his_o home_n where_o find_v the_o depose_a vizier_n achmet_n the_o janisar-aga_n immediate_o command_v he_o out_o of_o door_n from_o whence_o he_o have_v no_o soon_o draw_v his_o foot_n than_o that_o he_o be_v seize_v upon_o and_o strangle_v and_o his_o body_n throw_v before_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o new_a mosch_n the_o next_o day_n be_v the_o 8_o the_o of_o august_n 1648_o the_o janissary_n again_o arise_v in_o the_o like_a tumult_n as_o before_o come_v to_o demand_v of_o the_o mufti_n whether_o that_o according_a to_o their_o law_n sultan_n ibrahim_n as_o a_o fool_n and_o a_o tyrant_n and_o unfit_a for_o government_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v depose_v to_o which_o the_o mufti_n give_v answer_n in_o the_o affirmative_a send_v to_o cite_v sultan_n ibrahim_n the_o day_n follow_v to_o appear_v in_o the_o divan_n to_o administer_v justice_n to_o his_o soldier_n and_o subject_n who_o expect_v it_o from_o he_o but_o ibrahim_n suppose_v that_o he_o have_v sufficient_o satisfy_v the_o soldiery_n by_o put_v the_o vizier_n out_o of_o office_n laugh_v at_o the_o summons_n which_o the_o mufti_n make_v he_o which_o be_v second_v by_o a_o fetfa_n which_o be_v a_o point_n of_o law_n resolve_v by_o the_o mufti_n who_o be_v the_o mouth_n or_o oracle_n thereof_o viz._n that_o the_o grand_a signior_n be_v call_v to_o account_n be_v oblige_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o justice_n the_o sultan_n in_o high_a disdain_n tear_v the_o paper_n threaten_v the_o head_n of_o the_o mufti_n but_o it_o be_v now_o too_o late_o he_o have_v already_o sufficient_o fortify_v himself_o with_o the_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o his_o rebellious_a companion_n this_o fetfa_n be_v immediate_o second_v by_o another_o of_o a_o high_a nature_n which_o declare_v that_o whosoever_o obey_v not_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v not_o a_o true_a mussulman_n or_o believer_n and_o though_o that_o person_n be_v the_o emperor_n himself_o yet_o be_v become_v by_o his_o filthy_a action_n a_o kafir_n or_o infidel_n be_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la fall_v from_o his_o throne_n and_o no_o far_o capable_a of_o authority_n and_o government_n this_o fetfa_n be_v see_v by_o ibrahim_n he_o tear_v it_o in_o piece_n command_v the_o grand_a vizier_n instant_o to_o put_v the_o mufti_n to_o death_n as_o guilty_a of_o treason_n against_o his_o prince_n but_o have_v now_o lose_v his_o authority_n his_o command_n be_v not_o long_o regard_v nor_o any_o reverence_n have_v of_o his_o person_n for_o the_o janissary_n be_v again_o assemble_v about_o five_o a_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n come_v with_o their_o usual_a tumult_n to_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o seraglio_n and_o now_o sultan_n ibrahim_n lose_v all_o courage_n at_o this_o three_o attempt_n flee_v into_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o mother_n beg_v her_o assistance_n and_o protection_n she_o be_v a_o bold_a and_o subtle_a woman_n employ_v all_o her_o rhetoric_n and_o eloquence_n to_o persuade_v the_o soldiery_n not_o to_o offer_v violence_n to_o the_o person_n of_o their_o lord_n and_o master_n promise_v that_o he_o shall_v relinquish_v the_o government_n and_o retire_v himself_o with_o a_o guard_n into_o his_o old_a lodging_n ibrahim_n comfort_v a_o little_a that_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o life_n shrink_v himself_o willing_o into_o his_o old_a shell_n wherein_o he_o have_v so_o long_o conserve_v his_o life_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o conspirator_n take_v forth_o his_o elder_a son_n sultan_n mahomet_n set_v he_o on_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o father_n and_o plant_v the_o sargouch_n or_o imperial_a feather_n on_o his_o head_n salute_v he_o for_o emperor_n with_o loud_a acclamation_n ibrahim_n continue_v his_o imprisonment_n for_o some_o day_n with_o great_a patience_n but_o at_o length_n grow_v desperate_a and_o furious_a often_o beat_v his_o head_n against_o the_o wall_n until_o at_o length_n he_o be_v on_o the_o 17_o the_o strangle_v by_o four_o mute_n in_o this_o manner_n sultan_n ibrahim_n end_v his_o day_n which_o put_v i_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o say_n of_o a_o wise_a and_o a_o better_a king_n than_o he_o that_o there_o be_v little_a distance_n between_o the_o prison_n and_o the_o grave_n of_o prince_n and_o this_o example_n make_v a_o great_a officer_n understand_v how_o king_n charles_n the_o glorious_a martyr_n be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o he_o i_o think_v it_o be_v the_o great_a vizier_n fall_v into_o discourse_n with_o the_o chief_a english_a interpreter_n at_o constantinople_n not_o then_o call_v to_o mind_n the_o fate_n of_o sultan_n ibrahim_n demand_v how_o and_o when_o king_n charles_n be_v put_v to_o death_n sure_o say_v he_o your_o king_n must_v have_v no_o power_n or_o your_o people_n must_v be_v more_o rebellious_a and_o mutinous_a than_o other_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n who_o dare_v commit_v a_o act_n so_o horrid_a and_o vile_a as_o this_o see_v say_v he_o how_o our_o emperor_n be_v revere_v and_o observe_v and_o how_o submissive_a and_o obedient_a half_n the_o world_n be_v to_o the_o noâ_n of_o our_o great_a monarch_n to_o which_o the_o interpreter_n reply_v that_o to_o recount_v unto_o he_o the_o history_n and_o occasion_n of_o this_o prodigious_a fact_n will_v be_v too_o long_o and_o tedious_a for_o he_o to_o hear_v but_o that_o the_o time_n it_o happen_v be_v some_o month_n after_o the_o death_n or_o murder_n of_o sultan_n ibrahim_n which_o be_v a_o item_n sufficient_a to_o give_v he_o a_o perfect_a understanding_n of_o what_o he_o require_v sultan_n ibrahim_n have_v in_o this_o manner_n end_v his_o day_n the_o government_n be_v commit_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o grand_a vizier_n and_o the_o old_a queen-mother_n which_o be_v she_o who_o we_o call_v kiosem_n in_o the_o ottoman_a state_n and_o of_o twelve_o pashaw_n who_o be_v to_o manage_v all_o affair_n with_o supreme_a power_n during_o the_o minority_n of_o sultan_n mahomet_n who_o now_o reign_v ibrahim_n be_v the_o
five_o son_n of_o sultan_n achmet_n bear_v of_o the_o same_o mother_n with_o sultan_n morat_n educate_v like_o the_o other_o young_a son_n of_o the_o ottoman_a family_n within_o the_o wall_n of_o a_o obscure_a and_o unhappy_a prison_n so_o that_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o want_v the_o advantage_n of_o see_v and_o practise_v in_o the_o world_n he_o shall_v neither_o have_v study_v man_n nor_o be_v experience_v in_o the_o art_n of_o government_n nor_o less_o strange_a be_v it_o be_v natural_a to_o humane_a infirmity_n for_o man_n who_o have_v live_v under_o restraint_n affliction_n and_o fear_v of_o death_n to_o become_v licentious_a and_o immoderate_a in_o all_o kind_n of_o pleasure_n whensoever_o they_o pass_v on_o a_o sudden_a from_o the_o depth_n of_o misery_n to_o some_o transcendent_a degree_n of_o happiness_n and_o prosperity_n which_o as_o i_o say_v all_o man_n be_v natural_o subject_a unto_o so_o more_o especial_o those_o who_o religion_n indulge_v they_o all_o kind_n of_o sensual_a carnality_n in_o this_o life_n ibrahim_n be_v in_o his_o own_o nature_n of_o a_o gentle_a and_o easy_a temper_n of_o a_o large_a forehead_n of_o a_o quick_a and_o lively_a eye_n and_o ruddy_a complexion_n and_o of_o a_o good_a proportion_n in_o the_o feature_n of_o his_o face_n but_o yet_o have_v something_o in_o the_o air_n of_o his_o countenance_n that_o promise_v no_o great_a ability_n of_o mind_n and_o give_v himself_o up_o to_o all_o kind_n of_o effeminacy_n and_o softness_n attend_v not_o unto_o the_o government_n of_o his_o affair_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v his_o great_a misfortune_n to_o be_v serve_v by_o wicked_a and_o faithless_a officer_n to_o who_o he_o trust_v and_o to_o who_o he_o give_v credence_n want_v in_o himself_o the_o talent_n of_o wisdom_n and_o discretion_n to_o discern_v their_o malice_n the_o continual_a apprehension_n that_o he_o entertain_v of_o death_n during_o his_o imprisonment_n have_v so_o freeze_v his_o constitution_n with_o a_o strange_a frigidity_n towards_o woman_n that_o all_o the_o dalliance_n and_o warm_a embrace_n of_o the_o most_o inflame_a lady_n in_o the_o seraglio_n can_v not_o in_o a_o whole_a year_n time_n thaw_v his_o coldness_n which_o be_v the_o occasion_n at_o first_o of_o that_o report_n which_o speak_v he_o to_o be_v impotent_a towards_o woman_n during_o which_o time_n he_o attend_v to_o his_o minister_n of_o justice_n and_o to_o a_o management_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o his_o empire_n which_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o reign_n gain_v he_o a_o credit_n and_o reputation_n and_o raise_v a_o great_a expectation_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o care_n of_o his_o subject_n welfare_n a_o evidence_n of_o which_o he_o give_v in_o his_o charge_n to_o the_o great_a vizier_n that_o he_o shall_v put_v no_o man_n to_o death_n unless_o for_o capital_a and_o enormous_a crime_n but_o at_o length_n lose_v himself_o in_o lust_n and_o sensuality_n he_o forsake_v the_o helm_n of_o his_o regency_n commit_v the_o guidance_n of_o his_o empire_n to_o other_o hand_n and_o as_o he_o be_v ignorant_a of_o war_n so_o he_o foolish_o sport_v in_o the_o calm_n of_o peace_n and_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v guide_v only_o by_o fortune_n feel_v the_o stroke_n thereof_o in_o his_o last_o unhappy_a fate_n year_n 1649._o the_o reign_v of_o sultan_n mehmet_n or_o mahomet_n iu._n thirteen_o emperor_n of_o the_o turk_n anno_fw-la 1649._o sultan_n ibrahim_n perish_v in_o this_o manner_n by_o the_o mutinous_a violence_n of_o the_o soldiery_n his_o son_n mehmet_n or_o mahomet_n be_v a_o child_n of_o seven_o year_n of_o age_n succeed_v in_o the_o throne_n during_o who_o minority_n which_o be_v to_o continue_v for_o the_o space_n of_o ten_o year_n long_a his_o mother_n who_o be_v the_o first_o sultana_n assist_v with_o the_o counsel_n of_o twelve_o pashaw_n take_v upon_o herself_o the_o regency_n and_o in_o the_o first_o place_n resolve_v to_o continue_v the_o war_n against_o the_o venetian_n which_o ibrahim_n 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posterity_n of_o bajazet_n mahomet_n governor_n of_o amasia_n mahomet_n âândââh_o spy_n into_o tamerlane_n his_o camp._n cara_fw-it dulet_n slay_v mahomet_n his_o ãâã_d to_o inaâl_n ogli_n the_o tartar_a prince_n inall_z ogli_n his_o answer_n to_o mahomet_n inall_z ogli_n overthrow_v by_o mahomet_n mahomet_n his_o speech_n to_o tamerlanes_n ambassador_n the_o great_a power_n tamerlane_n continual_o keep_v the_o death_n of_o tamerlane_n the_o description_n of_o tamerlane_n mahomet_n go_v against_o his_o brother_n the_o answer_n of_o isa_n to_o mahomet_n his_o offer_n the_o body_n of_o bajazet_n honourable_o bury_v at_o prusa_n good_a counsel_n isa_n with_o a_o great_a army_n send_v by_o his_o brother_n solyman_n into_o asia_n against_o mahomet_n prusa_n burn_v by_o isa._n isa_n fly_v into_o caramanâa_n and_o there_o die_v in_o obscurity_n the_o castle_n of_o prusa_n besiege_v by_o solyman_n musa_fw-la marry_v the_o prince_n of_o valachia_n his_o daughter_n musa_fw-la in_o the_o absence_n of_o solyman_n receive_v at_o hadrianople_n as_o king._n musa_fw-la go_v against_o solyman_n solyman_n fly_v solyman_n strangle_v by_o his_o brother_n musa_n this_o solyman_n be_v that_o same_o who_o some_o call_v celebinus_n and_o other_o some_o calepinus_n and_o reckon_v
selimus_n with_o his_o army_n pass_v over_o the_o river_n achomates_n strangle_v amurat_n and_o aladin_n the_o son_n of_o achomates_n fly_v the_o one_o into_o persia_n and_o the_o other_o to_o egypt_n amurat_n spoil_v cappadocia_n selimus_n resolve_v to_o invade_v the_o persian_a chendemus_n âassa_n dissuade_v selimus_n from_o go_v any_o further_a against_o the_o persian_n chendemus_n bassa_n by_o the_o commandment_n of_o selimus_n slay_v selimus_n senâeth_v oât_v his_o scouâs_n who_o do_v return_v with_o bad_a news_n selimus_n pass_v over_o araxes_n hysmael_n send_v a_o herald_n to_o selimus_n selimus_n his_o answer_n unto_o hysmael_n the_o order_n of_o selimus_n his_o battle_n hysmael_n with_o thirty_o thousand_o persian_n give_v battle_n to_o selimus_n with_o three_o hundred_o thousand_o turk_n the_o great_a and_o mortal_a battle_n between_o hysmael_n and_o selimus_n vasta_n ogli_n slay_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o battle_n between_o selimus_n and_o hysmael_n the_o persian_a tent_n take_v by_o the_o turk_n the_o janissary_n in_o mutiny_n against_o selimus_n selimus_n in_o pass_v the_o river_n euphrates_n receive_v great_a loss_n selimus_n come_v to_o amasia_n the_o former_a history_n as_o it_o be_v report_v by_o jo._n ant._n mâânavinus_n a_o genoese_a present_n at_o do_v thereof_o selimus_n and_o hysmael_n compare_v together_o hysmael_n majestical_a selimus_n tyrannical_a hysmael_n courteous_a selimus_n churlish_a the_o persian_n better_a horseman_n than_o the_o turk_n the_o cause_n why_o hysma_n â_o come_v with_o so_o small_a a_o army_n against_o selyuâus_n the_o country_n subject_n to_o hysmael_n selimus_n with_o a_o new_a army_n enter_v into_o armenia_n aladeule_v his_o kingdom_n aladeules_n fly_n into_o the_o mountain_n aladeules_n take_v and_o bring_v to_o selimus_n be_v put_v to_o death_n selimus_n invade_v hungary_n selimus_n go_v to_o iconium_n the_o cause_n move_v campson_n to_o fall_v out_o with_o selimus_n the_o order_n of_o the_o mamaluke_n the_o imperious_a government_n of_o the_o mamaluke_n in_o egypt_n judea_n and_o syria_n the_o beginning_n of_o the_o government_n of_o the_o mamaluke_n in_o egypt_n the_o moderate_a and_o happy_a government_n of_o campson_n campson_n his_o answer_n to_o the_o ambassador_n of_o selimus_n selimus_n convert_v his_o force_n from_o the_o persian_n against_o campson_n selimus_n encourage_v his_o soldier_n to_o go_v against_o the_o mamaluke_n the_o wholesome_a counsel_n of_o gazelles_n for_o protract_v the_o war._n a_o secret_a grudge_n between_o campson_n and_o cayerbeius_n governor_n of_o comagena_n the_o mamaluke_n notable_a soldier_n the_o order_n of_o campson_n his_o battle_n the_o order_n of_o selimus_n his_o battle_n the_o death_n of_o campson_n aleppo_n deliver_v to_o selimus_n by_o cayerbeius_n the_o traitor_n the_o dead_a body_n of_o campson_n lay_v out_o for_o all_o man_n to_o view_v paulus_n jovius_n illust._n virorum_fw-la elog._n lib._n 4._o selimus_n come_v to_o damascus_n notable_a discipline_n in_o selimus_n his_o army_n tomombeâus_o by_o the_o general_a consent_n of_o the_o mamaluke_n choose_v sultan_n of_o egypt_n gaza_n yield_v to_o sinan_n sinan_n advertise_v of_o the_o come_n of_o gazelles_n go_v secret_o to_o meet_v he_o the_o battle_n between_o sinan_n bassa_n and_o gazelles_n selimus_n doubt_v sinan_n bassa_n to_o have_v be_v lose_v become_v melancholy_a news_n of_o sinans_n victory_n comfort_v selimus_n sinan_n bassa_n go_v to_o meet_v selimus_n as_o he_o be_v come_v to_o gaza_n tomombeius_n ãâã_d to_o ãâã_d the_o ãâã_d the_o ãâã_d of_o selyââs_n by_o a_o ãâã_d way_n makâs_v great_a confusion_n in_o tomombeâus_n camp._n christian_n canonier_n serve_v the_o turk_n against_o the_o egyptian_n the_o order_n of_o selimus_n his_o army_n sinan_n bassa_n general_n of_o the_o field_n sinan_n bassa_n with_o most_o of_o his_o follower_n slay_v by_o bidon_n mustapha_n with_o his_o asian_a soldier_n overthrow_v the_o left_a wing_n of_o the_o sultan_n army_n selimus_n cause_v the_o diadare_n and_o valiant_a captainâidon_n âidon_z to_o be_v slay_v tomombeius_n his_o purpose_n discover_v to_o selimus_n theegyptians_n diverse_o affect_v towards_o the_o mamalake_n the_o description_n of_o the_o great_a city_n of_o cairo_n the_o pyramid_n of_o egypt_n selimus_n encourage_v his_o soldier_n to_o the_o win_v of_o cairo_n a_o most_o mortal_a battle_n fight_v in_o cairo_n a_o long_a and_o terrible_a fight_n cairo_n take_v by_o selimus_n gazelles_n his_o speech_n to_o selimus_n albuchomar_n discover_v to_o selimus_n the_o power_n of_o tomombeius_n and_o the_o treachery_n of_o they_o of_o cairo_n the_o cause_n move_v selimus_n to_o send_v ambassador_n to_o tomombeius_n selimus_n his_o ambassador_n slay_v by_o the_o mamaluke_n tomombeius_n distress_v the_o turk_n in_o pass_v the_o bridge_n make_v over_o nilus_n the_o mamaluke_n give_v a_o fresh_a charge_n upon_o the_o turk_n the_o mamaluke_n put_v to_o flight_n tomombeius_n take_v and_o bring_v to_o selimus_n tomombeius_n torture_v the_o miserable_a and_o of_o tomombeius_n last_o sultan_n of_o egypt_n paulus_n jovius_n illust._n virorum_fw-la elog._n lib._n 4._o the_o egyptian_n in_o doubt_n of_o their_o estate_n bewail_v the_o death_n of_o tomombeius_n selimus_n cunning_o reduce_v the_o arabian_n to_o his_o obedience_n of_o this_o cortug-ogli_a see_v more_o in_o the_o life_n of_o solyman_n cayerbeius_n the_o traitor_n make_v governor_n of_o cairo_n and_o egypt_n jonuse_n envy_v at_o the_o preferment_n of_o cayerbeius_n selimus_n command_v the_o wage_n of_o his_o soldier_n to_o be_v leave_v in_o garrison_n at_o cairo_n to_o be_v augment_v selimus_n call_v for_o jonuses_n bassa_n to_o answer_v the_o matter_n the_o answer_n of_o jonuses_n bassa_n the_o death_n of_o jonuâes_n the_o great_a bassa_n jonuses_n bassa_n jealous_a of_o his_o fair_a wife_n manâo_n the_o fair_a lady_n manto_n cruel_o slay_v by_o her_o jealous_a husband_n the_o cause_n why_o hysmael_n invade_v not_o selimus_n whole_o busy_v in_o the_o egyptian_a war_n selimus_n purpose_v to_o invade_v the_o christian_n strike_v in_o the_o reins_o of_o his_o back_n with_o a_o cancer_n the_o death_n of_o selimus_n the_o ãâã_d judgement_n of_o god._n phi._n lonicerus_n turcicae_n historiae_fw-la tomo_fw-la primo_fw-la lib._n primo_fw-la selimus_n before_o his_o death_n commend_v the_o tuition_n of_o his_o son_n solyman_n to_o pyrrhus_n the_o bassa_n the_o bloody_a and_o tyrannical_a precept_n leave_v by_o selimus_n to_o his_o son_n solyman_n which_o he_o afterward_o most_o assure_o keep_v as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o his_o life_n follow_v solyman_n hardly_o persuade_v that_o his_o father_n be_v dead_a gazelles_n governor_n of_o syria_n rebell_v against_o solyman_n gazelles_n slay_v belgrade_n win_v by_o solyman_n philippus_n villerius_n choose_v great_a master_n of_o the_o rhodes_n cortug-og_o the_o pirate_n persuade_v solyman_n to_o besiege_v the_o rhodes_n soliman_n letter_n to_o villerius_n great_a master_n of_o the_o rhodes_n the_o answer_n of_o villerius_n to_o soliman_n letter_n soliman_n oration_n to_o his_o man_n of_o âar_n declare_v his_o purpose_n of_o besiege_v the_o rhodes_n solyman_n make_v preparation_n against_o the_o rhodes_n villerius_n prepare_v to_o make_v resistance_n against_o the_o turk_n soliman_n letter_n to_o villerius_n pyrrhus_n bassa_n his_o letter_n to_o villerâus_n the_o answer_n of_o villerius_n to_o soliman_n letter_n villerius_n his_o answer_n to_o pyrrhus_n the_o bassa_n his_o letter_n villerius_n advertise_v of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o turk_n fleet._n the_o carefulness_n of_o the_o grand_a master_n villerius_n his_o oration_n unto_o the_o rhodian_n soliman_n threaten_v letter_n to_o the_o rhodian_n the_o rhodian_n for_o fear_n of_o the_o turk_n destroy_v their_o suburb_n and_o place_n of_o pleasure_n without_o the_o city_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o country_n people_n the_o chancellor_n his_o speech_n persuade_v the_o rhodian_n âo_o fight_v with_o the_o turk_n galley_n the_o worthy_a commendation_n of_o the_o great_a master_n the_o turk_n fleet_n descry_v at_o sea_n trouble_v the_o rhodian_n the_o order_n of_o the_o turk_n fleet_n the_o great_a master_n by_o his_o ambassador_n crave_v aid_n of_o the_o christian_a prince_n the_o commendation_n of_o prejanes_n the_o description_n of_o the_o rhodes_n a_o turkish_a woman_n slâve_v conspire_v to_o fire_v the_o city_n the_o painfulness_n of_o the_o turk_n pionier_n the_o turk_n deceive_v by_o the_o christian_a mariner_n solyman_n come_v into_o the_o camp._n soliman_n choleric_a oration_n to_o his_o soldier_n apella_n a_o traitor_n the_o turk_n battery_n the_o english_a bulwark_n blow_v up_o the_o turk_n assault_v the_o english_a bulwark_n the_o second_o time_n and_o be_v again_o repulse_v mustapha_n bassa_n fall_v into_o disgrace_n with_o solyman_n the_o english_a bulwark_n assault_v the_o three_o time_n by_o mustapha_n the_o turk_n ensign_n advance_v to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o wall_n be_v again_o cast_v down_o another_o breach_n make_v in_o the_o wall_n the_o great_a master_n his_o oration_n unto_o his_o knight_n the_o turk_n assault_v the_o city_n in_o five_o place_n at_o once_o
turkish_a empire_n the_o 25_o the_o day_n of_o december_n in_o the_o year_n 1574._o the_o description_n of_o amurath_n he_o pacifi_v the_o janissary_n and_o augment_v their_o privilege_n he_o strangle_v five_o of_o his_o brethren_n a_o desperate_a woman_n russia_n invade_v by_o the_o turk_n leon._n gorecius_n de_fw-fr bell._n ãâã_d amurath_n be_v letter_n unto_o the_o nobility_n of_o polonia_n stephen_n vayvod_n of_o transilvania_n upon_o the_o commendation_n of_o amurath_n choose_a king_n of_o polonia_n the_o eleven_o son_n of_o tamas_n the_o persian_a king._n ismahel_n appoint_v by_o his_o father_n to_o succeed_v he_o in_o the_o kingdom_n aidere_n aspire_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o persia._n aider_n slay_v and_o his_o head_n cast_v among_o his_o favourite_n ismahel_n salute_v king._n he_o murder_v eight_o of_o his_o young_a brethren_n ismahel_n sudden_o murder_v by_o the_o device_n of_o his_o sister_n periaconcona_n amurath_n intentive_a to_o the_o stir_v in_o persia._n mahamet_n resolve_v to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o persian_a kingdom_n mahamet_n proclaim_v king_n of_o persia._n the_o head_n of_o periaconcona_n present_v to_o mahamet_n on_o a_o lance._n no_o assurance_n in_o the_o turk_n league_n ambition_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o persian_a war._n war._n a_o consultation_n hold_v among_o the_o bassa_n about_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o invasion_n of_o persia_n vstres_n bassa_n begin_v the_o war_n in_o persia._n the_o league_n betwixt_o amurath_n the_o turk_n sultan_n and_o stephen_n king_n of_o polonia_n mustapha_n bassa_n make_v general_n of_o the_o turk_n army_n mustapha_n come_v to_o erzirum_n and_o there_o muster_v his_o army_n mustapha_n at_o char_n mustapha_n cunning_o encamp_v his_o army_n at_o chielder_n tocomac_n general_n of_o the_o persian_n mustapha_n come_v with_o his_o battle_n to_o relieve_v his_o distress_a people_n a_o bulwark_n make_v of_o the_o head_n of_o the_o slay_v persian_n the_o speech_n of_o manucchiar_n to_o mustapha_n the_o answer_n of_o mustapha_n a_o terrible_a rain_n and_o tempest_n mustapha_n survey_v his_o army_n at_o archichelec_n and_o lack_v forty_o thousand_o of_o his_o men._n the_o turk_n victualler_n cut_v off_o by_o the_o georgian_n alessandro_n the_o georgian_a send_v ambassador_n to_o mustapha_n alessandro_n courteous_o entertain_v by_o mustapha_n the_o turk_n army_n afflict_v with_o hunger_n ten_o thousand_o of_o the_o turk_n forager_n slay_v the_o persian_n fly_v and_o in_o fly_v be_v many_o of_o they_o drown_v in_o canac_n the_o resolute_a answer_n of_o mustapha_n to_o his_o tumultuous_a soldier_n eight_o thousand_o turk_n drown_v in_o pass_v the_o river_n famine_n in_o the_o turk_n host._n the_o turk_n army_n refresh_v mustapha_n return_v out_o of_o siruan_n mustapha_n relieve_v his_o distress_a garrison_n at_o teflis_n the_o misery_n of_o the_o turk_n army_n in_o pass_v the_o straits_n of_o georgia_n the_o georgian_a widow_n submit_v herself_o with_o her_o son_n alexander_n to_o mustapha_n mustapha_n come_v to_o erzirum_n and_o discharge_v his_o army_n mustapha_n magnify_v his_o own_o exploit_n to_o amurath_n ares_n chan_n hang_v at_o sumachia_n emanguli_fw-la chan_n take_v and_o genge_n sack_v by_o the_o tartarian_n ever_o be_v recovered_n by_o the_o persian_n sumachia_n besiege_v by_o the_o persian_a prince_n sumachia_n yield_v unto_o the_o prince_n abdilcheraâ_n belove_v of_o the_o persian_a queen_n abdilcheraâ_n slay_v in_o the_o court._n the_o persian_a queen_n make_v away_o sahamal_n slay_v by_o osman_n the_o consultation_n of_o amurath_n mustapha_n careful_a to_o put_v in_o execution_n amurath_n command_n manucchiar_n turn_v turk_n alexander_n constant_a in_o his_o religion_n emanguli_fw-la chan_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o defence_n of_o siruan_n simon_n with_o aliculi_n chan_n send_v for_o the_o defence_n of_o georgia_n the_o meeting_n together_o of_o the_o turk_n army_n at_o erzirum_n char_n fortify_v in_o twenty_o three_o day_n space_n snow_n at_o char_n in_o august_n hassan_n bassa_n send_v with_o twenty_o thousand_o to_o the_o succour_n of_o teflis_n the_o persian_n assail_v the_o turk_n and_o make_v of_o they_o a_o great_a slaughter_n the_o persian_n overthrow_v and_o aliculi_n chan_n take_v the_o misery_n of_o the_o turk_n in_o garrison_n at_o teflis_n simon_n destroy_v the_o rearward_n of_o hassan_n army_n and_o take_v from_o he_o his_o treasure_n mustapha_n return_v to_o erzirum_n and_o there_o discharge_v his_o army_n hassan_n bassa_n reward_v for_o his_o good_a service_n by_o amurath_n mustapha_n discharge_v of_o his_o generalship_n and_o call_v home_o to_o constantinople_n sinan_n accuse_v mustapha_n to_o amurath_n io._n leuncla_o in_o supplement_n annal._n tuâcicorum_n pag._n 79._o mustapha_n by_o the_o mediation_n of_o certain_a great_a lady_n appease_v the_o displeasure_n of_o amurath_n the_o strange_a death_n of_o the_o great_a visier_n bassa_n muhamet_n sinan_n bassa_n choose_a general_n for_o the_o persian_a war._n the_o persian_a king_n send_v maxut_o chan_n his_o ambassador_n to_o amurath_n the_o admonition_n of_o sinan_n to_o the_o persian_a ambassador_n the_o preparation_n of_o the_o persian_a king_n against_o the_o turk_n sinan_n muster_v his_o army_n at_o erzirum_n maxut_o chan_n report_v unto_o the_o king_n what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o be_v for_o his_o good_a service_n by_o he_o reward_v maxut_o chan_n fly_v unto_o the_o turk_n sinan_n come_v to_o teflis_n sinan_n depart_v from_o teflis_n seven_o thousand_o turk_n slay_v by_o the_o georgian_n and_o persian_n sinan_n deride_v of_o his_o soldier_n sinan_n come_v to_o erzirum_n and_o there_o break_v up_o his_o army_n amurath_n circumcise_v his_o elder_a son_n mahomet_n io._n leuâc_n sup_v annal._n turc_n p._n 82_o mahamet_n bassa_n refuse_v battle_n offer_v by_o the_o georgian_n and_o persian_n the_o turk_n discomfit_v and_o the_o treasure_n and_o corn_n take_v by_o the_o georgian_n and_o persian_n mahamet_n with_o his_o discomfit_v army_n come_v to_o teflis_n the_o oration_n of_o mahamet_n bassa_n in_o the_o castle_n of_o teflis_n the_o turk_n among_o themselves_o make_v a_o purse_n of_o 30000_o ducat_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o garrison_n of_o teflis_n mahamet_n devise_v how_o to_o betray_v mustapha_n the_o georgian_a mustaffa_n notable_o revenge_v himself_o of_o the_o treachery_n intend_v against_o he_o by_o mahamet_n the_o general_n the_o proud_a answer_n of_o sinan_n to_o amurath_n sciaus_n bassa_n make_v visier_n in_o sinan_n place_n mahamet_n the_o persian_a king_n resolve_v to_o go_v to_o heri_fw-la against_o his_o son_n abas_n mirize_n mahamet_n come_v to_o heri_fw-la abas_n mirize_n by_o his_o ambassador_n purge_v of_o treason_n the_o ambassador_n of_o abas_n accuse_v mirize_n salmas_n the_o visier_n mirize_n salmas_n the_o visier_n find_v guilty_a of_o treason_n and_o behead_v ferat_fw-la bassa_n choose_a general_n of_o the_o army_n in_o sinan_n place_n general_n ferat_fw-la depart_v from_o constantinople_n he_o come_v to_o reivan_n ferat_fw-la in_o the_o space_n of_o fifteen_o day_n build_v a_o fort_n at_o reivan_n 750_o yard_n about_o ferat_fw-la come_v to_o erzirum_n and_o there_o break_v up_o his_o army_n the_o death_n of_o hama_fw-la chadum_fw-la amurath_n mother_n ferat_fw-la raise_v a_o new_a army_n the_o persian_a king_n with_o a_o great_a army_n come_v to_o tauris_n ferat_fw-la cute_v down_o a_o thick_a wood_n at_o tomanis_n and_o build_v a_o fort_n upon_o the_o straight_a the_o compass_n of_o the_o castle_n build_v at_o tâmanis_n by_o ferat_fw-la simon_n in_o danger_n to_o have_v be_v take_v escape_v by_o a_o strange_a chance_n a_o wonderful_a dearth_n in_o the_o turk_n army_n at_o triala_n the_o insolent_a speech_n of_o the_o mutinous_a soldier_n against_o ferat_fw-la their_o general_n the_o mutinous_a soldier_n again_o threaten_v their_o general_n the_o stout_a answer_n oâ_n ferat_fw-la the_o soldier_n overthrow_n the_o general_n tent_n and_o threaten_v to_o kill_v he_o ferat_fw-la at_o ardachan_n break_v up_o his_o army_n the_o dangerous_a passage_n from_o reivan_n to_o teflis_n secure_v unto_o the_o turk_n emir_n chan_n have_v his_o eye_n put_v out_o die_v miserable_o in_o prison_n amurath_n send_v for_o osman_n into_o siruan_n the_o tartar_a king_n send_v 12000_o tartar_n to_o lie_v in_o wait_n for_o to_o kill_v osman_n osman_n assault_v by_o 12000_o tartarâ_n osman_n overcome_v the_o tartar_n osman_n strangle_v mahomet_n the_o tartar_a king_n with_o his_o two_o son_n and_o place_v islan_n his_o brother_n in_o his_o stead_n amurath_n demand_v osmans_n opinion_n concern_v the_o enterprise_n of_o tauris_n osman_n resolution_n osman_n bassa_n make_v chief_a visier_n and_o general_n of_o the_o army_n io._n leunc_fw-la sup_v annal._n turcicorum_n pag._n 91._o a_o most_o barbarous_a outrage_n commit_v by_o petrus_n emus_n a_o venetian_a the_o villainy_n discover_v amurath_n send_v a_o messenger_n to_o venice_n to_o expostulate_v the_o injury_n do_v unto_o his_o subject_n petrus_n emus_n behead_v io._n leunc_fw-la sup_v annal._n turcicoruâ_n pag._n 92._o ramadan_n bassa_n slay_v by_o the_o insolent_a janissary_n
great_a army_n of_o itself_o dissolve_v cusahin_n bassa_n of_o caramania_n rise_v up_o in_o rebellion_n against_o the_o great_a sultan_n mehemet_n one_o of_o the_o visier_n bassanes_n send_v against_o the_o rebel_n cusahin_n the_o rebel_n take_v and_o torture_v to_o death_n at_o constantinople_n the_o emperor_n make_v provision_n against_o the_o turk_n the_o death_n of_o the_o lord_n palfi_n the_o frenchman_n and_o walloon_n mutiny_n in_o pappa_n pappa_n offer_v unto_o the_o turk_n by_o the_o mutineer_n a_o most_o wicked_a fact._n the_o lord_n swartzenburg_n slay_v pappa_n abandon_v by_o the_o mutineer_n two_o bassa_n of_o sige_v slay_v one_o after_o another_o jula_v surprise_v and_o burn_v by_o the_o free_a haiduck_n the_o government_n of_o transilvania_n by_o the_o emperor_n confirm_v unto_o michael_n the_o vayvod_n michael_n the_o vayvod_n go_v against_o sigismond_n bathor_n and_o the_o vayvod_n of_o moldaâia_n sigismond_n and_o the_o moldavian_a overthrow_v by_o michael_n the_o vayvod_n moldavia_n subdue_v by_o michael_n michael_n tyrannise_v in_o transilvania_n the_o transilvanian_o rebel_n basta_o take_v part_n with_o the_o transilvanian_o against_o the_o vayvod_n in_o who_o aid_n he_o be_v send_v the_o battle_n of_o mirislo_n betwixt_o michael_n the_o vayvod_n and_o basta_n the_o emperor_n lieutenant_n michael_n the_o vayvod_n overthrow_v the_o chiaki_n be_v the_o chief_a man_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o ringleader_n of_o the_o transilvanian_o into_o rebellion_n a_o reconciliation_n make_v betwixt_o michael_n the_o vayvod_n and_o basta_n michael_n for_o fear_n of_o be_v betray_v unto_o the_o pâlonians_n take_v his_o flight_n into_o the_o mountain_n the_o chancellor_n place_v a_o new_a vayvod_fw-la in_o valachia_n instead_o of_o michael_n by_o he_o drive_v out_o false_a rumour_n raise_v to_o have_v terrify_v basta_o the_o stout_a speech_n of_o basta_n unto_o the_o chiaki_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o nobility_n of_o transilvania_n the_o error_n of_o basta_n the_o discretion_n of_o the_o doer_n be_v not_o always_o to_o be_v deem_v by_o the_o event_n of_o the_o thing_n do_v canisia_n besiege_v by_o the_o turk_n the_o battle_n betwixt_o the_o christian_n and_o the_o turk_n before_o canisia_n canisia_n yield_v unto_o the_o turk_n stiria_n forage_v by_o the_o turk_n ibrahim_n bassa_n be_v proclamation_n ibrahim_n bassa_n be_v letter_n unto_o the_o county_n serinuâ_n ibrahim_n bassa_n return_v with_o his_o army_n to_o belgrade_n paradise_a execute_v for_o the_o yield_n up_o of_o canisia_n to_o the_o turk_n the_o turk_n ambassador_n evil_a entreat_v by_o the_o king_n of_o persia._n the_o aid_n send_v out_o of_o italy_n unto_o the_o emperor_n ibrahim_n bassa_n die_v at_o belgrade_n alba-regalis_a besiege_v by_o duke_n mercury_n the_o suburb_n of_o alba-regalis_a surprise_v by_o the_o lord_n russworm_n alba_n regalis_fw-la take_v by_o the_o christian_n assan_n bassa_n come_v out_o of_o season_n to_o have_v relieve_v alba-regalis_a the_o 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ali_n bassa_n alba-regalis_a besiege_v by_o the_o turk_n a_o long_a and_o terrible_a assault_n reason_n whereby_o the_o besiege_a captain_n persuade_v the_o governor_n to_o yield_v the_o city_n the_o capitulation_n betwixt_o the_o bassa_n and_o the_o county_n for_o the_o yield_n up_o of_o the_o city_n of_o alba-regalis_a great_a disorder_n and_o confusion_n among_o the_o besiege_a alba-regalis_a take_v by_o the_o turk_n the_o christian_o cruel_o murder_v in_o alba-regalis_a county_n ysolan_n carry_v away_o prisoner_n to_o constantinople_n the_o nassady_n be_v a_o certain_a kind_n of_o boar_n which_o the_o hungarian_n use_v upon_o the_o river_n of_o danubius_n the_o low_a city_n of_o buda_n take_v by_o the_o christian_n the_o city_n of_o pesth_n take_v by_o the_o christian_n the_o upper_a city_n and_o castle_n of_o buda_n besiege_v by_o the_o christian_n a_o notable_a skirmish_n betwixt_o the_o christian_n and_o the_o turk_n the_o visier_n bassa_n raise_v his_o siege_n the_o siege_n 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great_a fear_n of_o his_o life_n hassan_n bassa_n persuade_v the_o great_a sultan_n to_o give_v way_n unto_o the_o janissary_n and_o to_o grant_v they_o their_o request_n mahomet_n by_o the_o persuasion_n of_o hassan_n bassa_n show_v himself_o to_o the_o mutinous_a soldier_n of_o the_o court._n the_o proud_a and_o rude_a speech_n of_o one_o of_o the_o mutineer_n unto_o mahomet_n the_o great_a sultan_n sultan_n mahomet_n with_o mild_a word_n seek_v to_o appease_v the_o mutinous_a soldier_n of_o the_o court._n hassan_n bassa_n excuse_v himself_o and_o lay_v the_o fault_n upon_o the_o empress_n mahomet_n mother_n and_o the_o capi-aga_n the_o capi-aga_n with_o some_o other_o execute_v mahomet_n glad_a to_o give_v way_n unto_o his_o mutinous_a soldier_n other_o cruelty_n of_o sultan_n mahomet_n mahomet_n bassa_n by_o the_o janissary_n slay_v the_o success_n of_o the_o rebel_n in_o asia_n the_o turk_n together_o by_o the_o ear_n among_o themselves_o the_o captain_n and_o soldier_n murmur_v against_o their_o sultan_n mahomet_n mahomet_n in_o danger_n to_o be_v depose_v from_o his_o empire_n and_o his_o elder_a son_n set_v up_o in_o his_o place_n mahomet_n cause_v his_o elder_a son_n with_o divers_z other_o to_o be_v strangle_v the_o polonian_a deny_v the_o tartar_n passage_n through_o his_o country_n into_o hungary_n divers_a hard_a conflict_n betwixt_o the_o tartar_n and_o the_o valachian_n in_o their_o passage_n through_o valachia_n the_o tartar_n in_o hungary_n great_a spoil_n make_v by_o the_o tartar_n in_o hungary_n stiria_n and_o shavarie_a collonitz_n oppose_v his_o force_n against_o the_o tartar_n the_o tartar_n repress_v by_o county_n serin_n a_o notable_a exploit_n do_v by_o a_o fugitive_n christian._n a_o fair_a opportunity_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o canisia_n overslipe_v through_o the_o disloyalty_n of_o the_o french_a and_o walloon_n the_o tartar_n defeat_v by_o the_o hussar_n of_o the_o lord_n nadasti_n 2â00_n turk_n defeat_v by_o collonitz_n the_o castle_n of_o loqua_n besiege_v by_o collonitz_n notable_a resistance_n make_v by_o the_o besiege_a turk_n the_o castle_n of_o loqua_n by_o the_o
christian_n take_v and_o sack_v the_o turk_n for_o fear_n forsake_v the_o castle_n of_o boulouvenar_n the_o turk_n flee_v out_o of_o the_o castle_n of_o boulouvenar_n surprise_v and_o overthrow_v moses_n by_o basta_n overthrow_v fly_v unto_o his_o strong_a castle_n of_o solomose_n he_o with_o his_o wife_n and_o family_n fly_v unto_o the_o turk_n basta_o besiege_v the_o turk_n in_o the_o castle_n solomose_n the_o castle_n of_o solomose_n by_o the_o turk_n yield_v up_o to_o basta_n basta_n admonition_n to_o they_o of_o transilvania_n the_o answer_n of_o the_o transilvanian_o unto_o the_o admonition_n of_o basta_n new_a enterprise_n by_o the_o rebel_n moses_n in_o transilvania_n he_o with_o ensign_n display_v enter_v into_o transilvania_n wiscebourg_n besiege_v by_o moses_n wiscebourg_n yield_v to_o moses_n moses_n in_o great_a favour_n with_o mahomet_n a_o general_n besiege_v lose_v his_o reputation_n basta_o pray_v aid_n of_o the_o governor_n of_o cassovia_n the_o vayvod_n of_o 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christian_a troop_n to_o the_o place_n of_o rendezvous_n pr._n lewis_n view_v the_o troop_n the_o force_n join_v titul_n surrender_v to_o the_o turk_n the_o turk_n falsify_v their_o faith._n july_n peterwaradin_n fortify_v preparation_n for_o a_o battle_n the_o turk_n strong_a in_o ship_n hinder_v the_o provision_n of_o the_o army_n skirmish_n in_o party_n the_o army_n near_o pr._n lewis_n march_v back_o to_o salankement_n the_o turk_n repulse_v a_o alarm_n give_v the_o german_n in_o âanger_n count_n bucquoy_n be_v regiment_n cut_v to_o piece_n the_o christian_n lose_v all_o their_o provision_n 1691._o august_n 19_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o two_o aââmies_n the_o battle_n of_o salankement_n 1691._o aâgust_n thâ_n christian_n in_o a_o daââgâous_a poâââre_n the_o christian_n enter_v the_o enemy_n camp._n the_o turk_n land_n 5000_o man_n out_o of_o their_o fleet._n a_o new_a vizier_n ali_n pasha_n the_o death_n of_o the_o lord_n ambassador_n sir_n william_n hussey_n treaty_n of_o peace_n be_v lay_v aside_o the_o army_n at_o belgrade_n disperse_v the_o misery_n of_o the_o turkish_a army_n a_o consultation_n hold_v at_o adrianople_n the_o misâeâes_n among_o the_o turk_n 1691._o novemb_n the_o french_a ambassador_n encourage_v the_o turk_n he_o scarce_o escape_v the_o people_n counsel_n hold_v by_o the_o prime_a officer_n complaint_n against_o the_o tartar_n and_o against_o other_o pasha_n of_o the_o army_n 1691._o august_n be_v punish_v august_n the_o turk_n pursue_v by_o the_o rascian_o te_fw-la deum_fw-la sâng_n a_o resolution_n at_o a_o council_n of_o war._n pr._n lewis_n make_v lieutenant-general_n 1691._o septemb_n lippa_n ãâã_d to_o general_n veterani_fw-la ãâã_d lewis_n continue_v his_o march._n reiâforces_v lippa_n a_o party_n of_o tekeli_n be_v man_n defeat_v c._n schlick_n defeat_v a_o party_n from_o gr._n waradin_n count_n marsigli_n and_o his_o chiaus_n at_o great_a waradin_n october_n 1691_o october_n brod._n ãâ¦ã_z turk_n and_o fly_v tâ_n another_o 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artifices_fw-la of_o his_o son._n the_o art_n by_o which_o the_o grand_a vizier_n be_v keep_v in_o his_o office._n tekeli_fw-la at_o adrianople_n his_o audience_n with_o the_o grand_a vizier_n the_o french_a ambassador_n visit_v he_o tekeli_n and_o the_o tartar_n dispatch_v away_o change_v of_o officer_n the_o french_a ambassador_n encourage_v the_o turk_n 1692._o march._n preparation_n for_o the_o war._n instance_n for_o a_o pâace_n promote_v the_o war._n thâ_n persian_a ambassador_n continue_v at_o adrianople_n preparation_n for_o the_o war._n faction_n in_o the_o court._n the_o grand_a vizier_n seek_v the_o life_n of_o the_o chimacam_n he_o be_v ruin_v thereby_o the_o chimacam_n refuse_v to_o be_v vizier_n another_o vizier_n name_v the_o old_a vizier_n banish_v and_o his_o estate_n seize_v the_o soldier_n at_o belgrade_n offer_v to_o prefer_v another_o but_o deny_v the_o persian_a ambassador_n please_v herewith_o all_o at_o a_o stând_n until_o the_o vizier_n come_v the_o vizier_n 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