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christ_n because_o they_o can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v save_v moreover_o he_o give_v they_o to_o understand_v that_o he_o much_o marueil_v at_o their_o monstrous_a slaughter_n &_o massacre_n of_o mankind_n &_o especial_o of_o christian_n but_o most_o of_o all_o of_o hungarian_n mountaineir_v &_o polonian_n be_v all_o his_o subject_n have_v not_o injury_v they_o in_o aught_o nor_o attempt_v to_o do_v they_o injury_n and_o because_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v grievous_o offend_v thereat_o he_o advise_v they_o from_o henceforth_o to_o beware_v of_o such_o deal_n &_o to_o repent_v they_o of_o that_o which_o they_o have_v do_v he_o reque_v also_o that_o they_o will_v write_v a_o answer_n unto_o he_o what_o they_o purpose_v to_o do_v hereafter_o and_o what_o their_o intention_n be_v all_o which_o thing_n be_v hear_v and_o
to_o death_n at_o the_o same_o time_n when_o the_o tartar_n army_n be_v in_o hungary_n which_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n return_v home_o moreoover_n revenge_v upon_o the_o foresay_a concubine_n and_o many_o other_o of_o her_o confederate_n sentence_n of_o judgement_n be_v pronounce_v and_o they_o be_v put_v to_o death_n at_o the_o same_o time_n jeroslaus_n the_o great_a duke_n of_o soldal_n susdal_n which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o russia_n decease_v for_o be_v as_o it_o be_v for_o honour_n sake_n invite_v to_o eat_v and_o drink_v with_o the_o emperor_n mother_n and_o immediate_o after_o the_o banquet_n return_v unto_o his_o lodging_n he_o fall_v sick_a and_o within_o seven_o day_n die_v and_o after_o his_o death_n his_o body_n be_v of_o a_o strange_a blue_a colour_n and_o it_o be_v common_o report_v that_o the_o say_a duke_n be_v poison_v to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o tartar_n may_v free_o and_o total_o possess_v his_o dukedom_n how_o the_o friar_n come_v at_o length_n unto_o the_o emperor_n give_v and_o receive_v letter_n chap._n 31._o legate_n to_o be_v short_a the_o tartar_n bring_v we_o unto_o their_o emperor_n who_o when_o he_o have_v hear_v of_o they_o that_o we_o be_v come_v unto_o he_o command_v that_o we_o shall_v return_v unto_o his_o mother_n for_o he_o be_v determine_v the_o next_o day_n as_o it_o be_v abovesaid_a to_o set_v up_o a_o flag_n of_o defiance_n against_o all_o y_o â—_o country_n of_o the_o west_n which_o he_o will_v have_v we_o in_o no_o case_n to_o know_v wherefore_o return_v we_o stay_v some_o few_o day_n with_o his_o mother_n and_o so_o return_v baâ—ke_v again_o unto_o he_o with_o who_o we_o continue_v for_o the_o space_n of_o one_o whole_a month_n in_o such_o extreme_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n that_o we_o can_v scarce_o hold_v life_n and_o soul_n together_o for_o the_o provision_n allow_v we_o for_o four_o day_n be_v scant_o sufficient_a for_o one_o day_n neither_o can_v we_o buy_v we_o any_o sustenance_n because_o the_o market_n be_v too_o far_o off_o howbeit_o the_o lord_n provide_v for_o we_o a_o russian_a goldsmith_n name_v cosmas_n russian_a who_o be_v great_o in_o the_o emperor_n favour_n procure_v we_o some_o sustenance_n this_o man_n show_v unto_o we_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o emperor_n which_o he_o have_v make_v before_o it_o be_v set_v in_o the_o proper_a place_n and_o his_o seal_n which_o he_o also_o have_v frame_v afterward_o the_o emperor_n send_v for_o we_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v by_o chingay_n his_o chief_a secretary_n that_o we_o shall_v write_v down_o our_o message_n &_o affair_n chingay_n and_o shall_v deliver_v they_o unto_o he_o which_o thing_n we_o perform_v according_o aâ—ter_v many_o day_n he_o call_v for_o we_o again_o demand_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o with_o our_o lord_n the_o pope_n which_o understand_v the_o russian_a the_o sarracen_n or_o the_o tartarian_a language_n to_o who_o we_o answer_v that_o we_o have_v none_o of_o those_o letter_n or_o language_n howbeit_o that_o there_o be_v certain_a saracen_n in_o the_o land_n but_o inhabit_v a_o great_a distance_n from_o our_o lord_n the_o pope_n and_o we_o say_v that_o we_o think_v it_o most_o expedient_a that_o when_o they_o have_v write_v their_o mind_n in_o the_o tartarian_a language_n and_o have_v interpret_v the_o meaning_n thereof_o unto_o we_o we_o shall_v diligent_o translate_v it_o into_o our_o own_o tongue_n and_o so_o deliver_v both_o the_o letter_n and_o the_o translation_n thereof_o unto_o our_o lord_n the_o pope_n then_o depart_v they_o from_o we_o and_o go_v unto_o the_o emperor_n and_o after_o the_o day_n of_o s._n martin_n we_o be_v call_v for_o again_o then_o kadac_n principal_a agent_n for_o the_o whole_a empire_n and_o chingay_n and_o bala_n with_o diverse_a other_o scribe_n come_v unto_o we_o and_o interpret_v the_o letter_n word_n for_o word_n and_o have_v write_v it_o in_o latin_a they_o cause_v we_o to_o interpret_v unto_o they_o each_o sentence_n to_o wit_n if_o we_o have_v err_v in_o any_o word_n and_o when_o both_o letter_n be_v write_v they_o make_v we_o to_o read_v they_o over_o twice_o more_o lest_o we_o shall_v have_v mistake_v aught_o for_o they_o say_v unto_o we_o take_v heed_n that_o you_o understand_v all_o thing_n thorough_o for_o if_o you_o shall_v not_o understand_v the_o whole_a matter_n aright_o it_o may_v breed_v some_o inconvenience_n they_o write_v the_o say_v letter_n also_o in_o the_o saracen_n tongue_n that_o there_o may_v be_v some_o find_v in_o our_o dominion_n which_o can_v read_v and_o interpret_v they_o if_o need_n shall_v require_v how_o they_o be_v license_v to_o depart_v chap._n 32._o christians_n and_o as_o our_o tartar_n tell_v we_o the_o emperor_n be_v purpose_v to_o send_v his_o ambassador_n with_o us._n howbeit_o he_o be_v desirous_a as_o we_o think_v that_o we_o ourselves_o shall_v crave_v that_o favour_n at_o his_o hand_n and_o when_o one_o of_o our_o tartar_n be_v a_o ancient_a man_n exhort_v we_o to_o make_v the_o say_a petition_n we_o think_v it_o not_o good_a for_o we_o that_o the_o emperor_n shall_v send_v his_o ambassador_n wherefore_o we_o give_v he_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v not_o for_o we_o to_o make_v any_o such_o petition_n but_o if_o it_o please_v the_o emperor_n of_o his_o own_o accord_n to_o send_v they_o we_o will_v diligent_o by_o god_n assistance_n see_v they_o conduct_v in_o safety_n howbeit_o we_o think_v it_o expedient_a for_o we_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o go_v and_o that_o for_o diverse_a cause_n first_o because_o we_o fear_v lest_o they_o see_v the_o dissension_n and_o war_n which_o be_v among_o we_o shall_v be_v the_o more_o encourage_v to_o make_v war_n against_o us._n second_o we_o fear_v that_o they_o will_v be_v instead_o of_o spy_n and_o intelligencer_n in_o our_o dominion_n three_o we_o misdoubt_v that_o they_o will_v be_v slay_v by_o the_o way_n for_o our_o nation_n be_v arrogant_a and_o proud_a for_o when_o as_o those_o servant_n which_o at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o cardinal_n attend_v upon_o we_o namely_o the_o legate_n of_o almain_n return_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o tartar_n attire_n they_o be_v almost_o stone_v in_o the_o way_n by_o the_o dutch_a and_o be_v compel_v to_o put_v off_o those_o garment_n and_o it_o be_v the_o tartar_n custom_n never_o to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o such_o as_o have_v slay_v their_o ambassador_n till_o they_o have_v revenge_v themselves_o four_o lest_o they_o shall_v be_v take_v from_o we_o by_o main_n force_n five_o because_o there_o can_v come_v no_o good_a by_o their_o ambassade_n for_o they_o be_v to_o have_v none_o other_o commission_n or_o authority_n but_o only_o to_o deliver_v their_o emperor_n letter_n unto_o the_o pope_n and_o to_o the_o prince_n of_o christendom_n which_o very_o same_o letter_n we_o our_o self_n have_v and_o we_o know_v right_o well_o that_o much_o harm_n may_v ensue_v thereoâ—_n wherefore_o the_o three_o day_n after_o this_o namely_o upon_o the_o feast_n of_o saint_n brice_n 13._o they_o give_v we_o our_o passport_n and_o a_o letter_n seal_v with_o the_o emperor_n own_o seal_n send_v we_o unto_o the_o emperor_n mother_n who_o give_v unto_o each_o of_o we_o â—_o gown_n make_v of_o foxe-skinne_n with_o the_o fur_n on_o the_o outside_n and_o a_o piece_n of_o purple_a gift_n and_o our_o tartar_n steal_v a_o yard_n out_o of_o every_o one_o of_o they_o and_o out_o of_o that_o which_o be_v give_v unto_o our_o servant_n they_o steal_v the_o better_a half_n which_o false_a deal_n of_o they_o we_o know_v well_o enough_o but_o will_v make_v no_o word_n thereof_o how_o they_o return_v homeward_o chap._n 33._o then_o take_v our_o journey_n to_o return_v return_v we_o travail_v all_o winter_n long_o lie_v in_o the_o desert_n oftentimes_o upon_o the_o snow_n except_o with_o our_o foot_n we_o make_v a_o piece_n of_o ground_n bare_a to_o lie_v upon_o for_o there_o be_v no_o tree_n but_o the_o plain_a champion_n field_n and_o oftentimes_o in_o the_o morning_n we_o find_v ourselves_o all_o cover_v with_o snow_n drive_v over_o we_o by_o the_o wind_n and_o so_o travail_v till_o the_o feast_n of_o our_o lord_n ascension_n we_o arrive_v at_o the_o court_n of_o bathy_n bathy_n of_o who_o when_o we_o have_v inquire_v what_o answer_v he_o will_v send_v unto_o our_o lord_n the_o pope_n he_o say_v that_o he_o have_v nothing_o to_o give_v we_o in_o charge_n but_o only_o that_o we_o shall_v diligent_o deliver_v that_o which_o the_o emperor_n have_v write_v and_o have_v receive_v letter_n for_o our_o safe_a conduct_n the_o thirteen_o day_n after_o pentecost_n be_v saturday_n we_o be_v proceed_v as_o far_o as_o montij_fw-la with_o who_o our_o foresay_a associate_n and_o servant_n remain_v which_o be_v withhold_v from_o we_o and_o we_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v deliver_v unto_o us._n
language_n for_o i_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v translate_v at_o acon_n into_o the_o character_n &_o dialect_n of_o both_o the_o say_a tongue_n and_o there_o be_v certain_a armenian_a priest_n which_o have_v skill_n in_o the_o turkish_a &_o arabian_a language_n the_o aforesaid_a knight_n also_o of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o temple_n have_v knowledge_n in_o the_o syriake_n turkish_a &_o arabian_a tongue_n then_o we_o depart_v forth_o and_o put_v off_o our_o vestment_n and_o there_o come_v unto_o we_o certain_a scribe_n together_o with_o the_o foresay_a coiat_fw-it &_o cause_v our_o letter_n to_o be_v interpret_v which_o letter_n be_v hear_v he_o cause_v our_o bread_n wine_n and_o fruit_n to_o be_v receive_v and_o he_o permit_v we_o also_o to_o carry_v our_o vestment_n and_o book_n unto_o our_o own_o lodging_n this_o be_v do_v upon_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n peter_n ad_fw-la vincula_fw-la how_o they_o be_v give_v in_o charge_n to_o go_v unto_o baatu_fw-la the_o father_n of_o sartach_n chap._n 18._o the_o next_o morning_n betimes_o come_v unto_o we_o a_o certain_a priest_n who_o be_v brother_n unto_o coiat_fw-it request_v to_o have_v our_o box_n of_o chrisine_n because_o sartach_v as_o he_o say_v be_v desirous_a to_o see_v it_o and_o so_o we_o give_v it_o he_o about_o eventide_n coiat_fw-it scent_n for_o we_o say_v my_o lord_n your_o king_n write_v good_a word_n unto_o my_o lord_n and_o master_n sartach_n howbeit_o there_o be_v certain_a matter_n of_o difficulty_n in_o they_o concern_v which_o he_o dare_v not_o determine_v aught_o without_o the_o advice_n and_o counâ—ell_v of_o his_o father_n and_o therefore_o of_o necessity_n you_o must_v depart_v unto_o his_o father_n leave_v behind_o you_o the_o two_o cart_n which_o you_o bring_v hither_o yesterday_o with_o vestment_n and_o book_n in_o my_o custody_n because_o my_o lord_n be_v desirous_a to_o take_v more_o diligent_a view_n thereof_o i_o present_o suspect_v what_o mischief_n may_v ensue_v by_o his_o covetousness_n say_v unto_o he_o sir_n we_o will_v not_o only_o leave_v those_o with_o you_o but_o the_o two_o other_o cart_n also_o which_o we_o have_v in_o our_o possession_n will_v we_o commit_v unto_o your_o custody_n you_o shall_v not_o quoth_v he_o leave_v those_o behind_o you_o but_o for_o the_o other_o two_o cart_n first_o name_v we_o will_v satisfy_v your_o request_n i_o say_v that_o this_o can_v not_o convenient_o be_v do_v but_o needs_o we_o must_v leave_v all_o with_o he_o then_o he_o ask_v whether_o we_o mean_v to_o tarry_v in_o the_o land_n i_o answer_v if_o you_o thorough_o understand_v the_o letter_n of_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n you_o know_v that_o we_o be_v even_o so_o determine_v then_o he_o reply_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v patient_a and_o lowly_a and_o so_o we_o depart_v from_o he_o that_o evening_n on_o the_o morrow_n after_o he_o send_v a_o nestorian_a priest_n for_o the_o cart_n and_o we_o cause_v all_o the_o four_o cart_n to_o be_v deliver_v then_o come_v the_o foresay_a 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afraid_a also_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o interpreter_n lest_o he_o have_v speak_v other_o thing_n than_o i_o say_v unto_o he_o for_o his_o will_n be_v good_a that_o we_o shall_v have_v give_v away_o all_o that_o we_o have_v there_o be_v yet_o one_o comfort_n remain_v unto_o i_o for_o when_o i_o once_o perceive_v their_o covetous_a intent_n i_o convey_v from_o among_o our_o book_n the_o bible_n and_o the_o sentence_n and_o certain_a other_o book_n which_o i_o make_v special_a account_n of_o howbeit_o i_o dare_v not_o take_v away_o the_o psalter_n of_o my_o sovereign_a lady_n the_o queen_n because_o it_o be_v too_o well_o know_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o golden_a picture_n therein_o and_o so_o we_o return_v with_o the_o two_o other_o cart_n unto_o our_o lodging_n then_o come_v he_o that_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v our_o guide_n unto_o the_o court_n of_o baatu_n will_v we_o to_o take_v our_o journey_n in_o all_o poste-haste_n unto_o who_o i_o say_v that_o i_o will_v in_o no_o case_n have_v 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la_fw-fr gente_fw-la deven_o de_fw-la ser_fw-mi ciento_fw-mi y_fw-mi quarenta_fw-la y_fw-fr quinze_fw-fr noble_n capitanes_fw-gr de_fw-fr lo_o mejor_a de_fw-fr alli_fw-la y_fw-es algunos_fw-es ricos_fw-la segun_v se_fw-mi echa_fw-mi de_fw-fr ver_fw-la en_fw-fr ello_n no_o se_n ofrece_n otra_fw-mi cosa_fw-mi nuestro_fw-la sennor_fw-es guard_n a_o vuestra_fw-es merced_n como_fw-mi puede_n y_fw-mi the_fw-mi desseo_fw-la de_fw-fr la_fw-fr havana_n 30_o de_fw-la março_fw-la de_fw-mi 1596._o annos_fw-la don_n bernaldino_n delgadillo_n de_fw-fr auellaneda_n el_n licenciado_n don_n juan_n bermudes_n y_fw-fr figueroa_n teniente_fw-it mayor_n de_fw-it assistente_fw-la desta_fw-la ciudad_fw-es de_fw-fr sevilla_n y_fw-fr su_fw-es tierra_fw-es que_fw-fr hago_fw-la officio_fw-la de_fw-la assistente_fw-la della_fw-it por_fw-mi ausencia_fw-la de_fw-es su_fw-es seâ—â—oria_fw-la del_fw-it conde_n de_fw-fr priego_n doy_n licencia_fw-la a_o rodrigo_n de_fw-fr cabrera_n para_fw-it que_fw-fr puedâ—_n 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