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six_o and_o thirty_o day_n 699_o a._n miserable_o spoil_v ib._n a._n taurica_n chersonesus_n with_o the_o tartar_n praecopense_n and_o destense_n subdue_v by_o the_o turk_n 281_o b._n techellis_n invade_v the_o turk_n dominion_n 319_o a._n overthrow_v orcanes_n and_o mahomates_n bajazet_n be_v nephew_n 321_o a._n discomfit_v caragose_n the_o viceroy_n of_o anatolia_n ib._n b._n kill_v alis_fw-la bassa_n 323_o a._n fly_v into_o armenia_n 324_o a._n rob_v a_o caravan_n of_o merchant_n and_o therefore_o burn_v at_o tauris_n ib._n a._n temeswar_n take_v by_o the_o turk_n 511_o a._n temurtase_n bajazet_n lieutenant_n in_o asia_n take_v prisoner_n by_o aladin_n the_o young_a king_n of_o caramania_n 144_o a._n again_o set_v at_o liberty_n hang_v the_o caramanian_a king_n ib._n a._n teuffenbach_n take_v sabatska_n 722_o a._n win_v fileck_n ib._n b._n besiege_v hatwan_n 725_o b._n overthrow_v the_o bassa_n of_o buda_n ib_n b._n give_v the_o same_o bassa_n a_o second_o overthrow_n 729_o b._n theobald_n king_n of_o navarre_n make_v a_o unfortunate_a expedition_n into_o the_o holy_a land_n 70_o a._n with_o lewis_n the_o french_a king_n go_v against_o the_o moor_n 83_o a._n in_o his_o return_n die_v of_o the_o plague_n in_o sicilia_n ib._n b._n theodorus_n lascaris_n fly_v into_o bythinia_n and_o possess_v himself_o of_o many_o country_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o name_n of_o the_o greek_a emperor_n at_o nice_a 59_o b._n he_o kill_v jathatines_n the_o turkish_a sultan_n 61_o a._n theodorus_n lascaris_n son_n to_o john_n batase_n choose_a emperor_n 76_o b._n aid_v the_o sultan_n of_o iconium_n 77_o a._n fall_v sick_a and_o die_v ib._n a._n theupulus_fw-la earl_n of_o paphos_n unworthy_o hang_v by_o the_o faithless_a bassa_n mustapha_n 587_o b._n thracia_n spoil_v by_o the_o turk_n 173_o b._n tockai_fw-mi take_v by_o the_o rebel_n 875_o b._n tomombeius_n
turk_n mahomet_n make_v preparation_n for_o the_o besiege_n of_o constantinople_n constantius_n the_o emperor_n in_o vain_a crave_v aid_n of_o the_o christian_a prince_n 1453._o vide_fw-la leonardi_n chiensis_fw-la archiepiscopi_fw-la mitylen_n hist._n de_fw-fr captivitate_fw-la constâ—ntinopoliâ—â—nâ—_n mahomet_n encamp_v beâ—ore_a constantinople_n the_o situation_n of_o conâ—â—antinople_n constantinople_n build_v by_o pausanias_n destroy_v by_o severus_n re-edify_v by_o constantine_n the_o great_a and_o now_o take_v by_o mahomet_n the_o turk_n the_o magnificient_a temple_n of_o s._n sophia_n the_o frugality_n of_o the_o turk_n in_o their_o private_a building_n the_o turk_n fleet._n constantinople_n undermine_v by_o the_o turk_n seventy_o of_o the_o turk_n galliots_n bring_v eight_o mile_n over_o land_n by_o the_o deâ—ice_n of_o a_o christian_a into_o the_o haven_n of_o constantinople_n a_o wonderful_a bridge_n make_v by_o the_o turk_n over_o the_o haven_n of_o constantinople_n a_o 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despot_n of_o servia_n servia_n yield_v to_o the_o turk_n belgrade_n besiege_v the_o turk_n fleet_n overthrow_v by_o the_o christian_n carazias_n bassa_n slay_v belgrade_n assault_v by_o the_o turk_n the_o turk_n notable_a repulse_n mahomet_n wound_v and_o carry_v away_o for_o dead_a the_o death_n of_o the_o most_o famous_a captain_n huniades_n 1461._o usun-cassan_n the_o persian_a king_n send_v ambassador_n with_o present_n to_o mahomet_n mahomet_n invade_v ishmael_n prince_n of_o sinope_n trapezond_v besiege_v by_o mahomet_n trapezond_n yield_v â—â—to_o the_o tâ—â—ks_n the_o ruane_n of_o the_o empirâ—_n oâ—_n trâ—pezond_n mahomet_n sâ—â—keth_v to_o entrap_v wladus_n prinâ—â—_n of_o valachia_n chamuze_v bassa_n and_o the_o turk_n secretary_n hang_v mahomet_n himself_o in_o person_n invade_v valachia_n a_o most_o horrible_a spectacle_n two_o thousand_o of_o the_o valachy_n slay_v the_o death_n of_o wladâ—s_n mitylene_n besiege_v mitylene_n yield_v to_o the_o turk_n the_o great_a war_n betwixt_o mahomet_n and_o scanderbag_n be_v at_o large_a write_v by_o marinus_n barlecius_fw-la in_o 13_o book_n de_fw-fr vita_fw-la &_o gestis_fw-la scanderbegâ—_n from_o whence_o this_o history_n be_v take_v and_o be_v do_v betwixt_o the_o year_n 1450._o and_o 1467._o vide_fw-la marinum_fw-la barletium_n lib._n de_fw-la vita_fw-la &_o gestis_fw-la scanderbâ—gi_fw-la debreas_n send_v with_o fourteen_o thousand_o horseman_n to_o invade_v epirus_n a_o skirmish_n betwixt_o the_o christian_n and_o the_o turk_n a_o battle_n betwixt_o scanderbag_n and_o debreas_n debreas_n slay_v by_o scanderbag_n and_o his_o army_n overthrow_v a_o pleasant_a contention_n betwixt_o musachius_n and_o a_o turk_n for_o his_o ransom_n the_o crafty_a proceed_n of_o the_o turk_n messenger_n moses_n corrupt_v scanderbag_n crave_v aid_n of_o alphonsus_n king_n of_o napâ—es_n alphonsus_n send_v aid_n unto_o scanderbag_n scanderbag_n bâ—sâ—â—ngeth_v and_o disâ—resâ—eâ—h_v belgrade_n muscachius_fw-la slain_n and_o the_o epirot_n put_v to_o flight_n scanderbag_n see_v his_o man_n slay_v and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o relieve_v they_o scanderbag_n fly_v by_o night_n into_o epirus_n mahomet_n send_v moses_n with_o fifteen_o thousand_o select_a man_n to_o invade_v epirus_n a_o combat_n betwixt_o a_o turk_n and_o a_o christian_n the_o battle_n betwixt_o scanderbag_n and_o moses_n moses_n contemn_v of_o the_o turk_n moses_n 〈◊〉_d from_o constantinople_n amesa_n his_o first_o speech_n uâ—â—o_fw-mi mahomet_n amesa_n hohonourable_o entertain_v by_o mahomet_n a_o notable_a speech_n of_o scanderbag_n unto_o his_o captain_n how_o the_o turk_n be_v to_o be_v withstand_v at_o their_o come_n to_o epirus_n the_o epirot_n remove_v all_o their_o thing_n out_o of_o the_o country_n into_o the_o strong_a town_n before_o the_o come_n of_o the_o turk_n amesa_n be_v by_o the_o bassa_n create_v king_n of_o epirus_n the_o tâ—â—â—â—_n camp_n bury_v in_o security_n scanderbag_n sudden_o assail_v the_o turk_n a_o notable_a 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to_o win_v patras_n receive_v great_a loss_n mathias_n of_o a_o prisoner_n choose_a king_n of_o hungary_n mahomeâ—_n send_v balabanus_n to_o invade_v epirus_n balabanuâ—_n go_v against_o scanderbag_n the_o battle_n betwixt_o balabanus_n and_o scanderbag_n moses_n and_o other_o worthy_a captain_n cruel_o execute_v by_o mahomet_n the_o battle_n at_o sfetigrade_a betwixt_o balabanus_n and_o scanderbag_n scanderbag_n his_o scout_n traitorous_o fly_v to_o balabanâ—s_n jacuppe_n slay_v by_o scanderbag_n and_o his_o army_n discomfit_v mahomet_n come_v to_o the_o siege_n of_o croia_n scanderbag_n surprise_v jonima_n the_o brâ—ther_n of_o balâ—banâ—s_n and_o hither_o his_o sâ—n._n scanderbag_n fall_v sick_a the_o death_n of_o scanderbag_n scanderbag_n hury_v at_o lyssa_n the_o body_n of_o scan-derbeg_a dig_v up_o by_o the_o turk_n and_o of_o they_o great_o honour_v paulus_n joulus_fw-la illust_n viroâ—um_fw-la elog._n lib._n 8._o mathias_n king_n of_o hungary_n take_v the_o kingdom_n of_o bosna_n from_o the_o turk_n chalcis_n the_o chief_a city_n of_o euboea_n besiege_v by_o the_o turk_n treason_n in_o the_o city_n chalcis_n be_v take_v by_o the_o turk_n the_o fruitful_a island_n of_o euboea_n take_v by_o the_o turk_n the_o venetians_n aid_v by_o king_n ferdinand_n the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n and_o the_o great_a master_n of_o the_o rhodes_n do_v the_o turk_n great_a harm_n all_o alongst_o the_o coast_n of_o the_o lâ—sser_a of_o asia_n mahomet_n no_o less_o troublesome_a unto_o the_o mahometan_a prince_n than_o to_o the_o christian_n usun-cassanes_a in_o a_o great_a battle_n overthow_v the_o king_n of_o persia._n two_o huge_a army_n of_o the_o turk_n and_o persian_n in_o field_n together_o the_o death_n of_o the_o noble_a mustapha_n mahomet_n his_o elder_a son._n solyman_n bassa_n besiege_v scodra_n with_o a_o army_n of_o eighty_o thousand_o man_n mathias_n king_n of_o hungary_n enforce_v the_o turk_n to_o forsake_v the_o siege_n of_o scodra_n croia_n besiege_v by_o the_o 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worthy_a such_o a_o traitor_n the_o oration_n of_o the_o great_a masâ—â—r_n to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o knight_n aâ—d_v soldier_n to_o encourage_v they_o valiant_o to_o withstand_v the_o turk_n eight_o hundred_o turk_n slay_v treason_n against_o the_o great_a master_n discover_v and_o the_o traitor_n execute_v two_o thousand_o â—ive_a hundred_o turk_n slay_v in_o the_o assault_n the_o resolute_a answer_n of_o the_o great_a master_n a_o fair_a breach_n make_v by_o force_n of_o the_o turk_n battery_n the_o bassa_n raise_v his_o siege_n achmetes_n land_v his_o army_n in_o apulia_n near_o to_o otranto_n and_o spoil_v the_o country_n otranto_n take_v by_o the_o turk_n mahomet_n die_v at_o geivisen_v in_o bythinia_n not_o without_o suspicion_n of_o poison_n he_o be_v bury_v at_o conâ—â—antinople_n the_o description_n of_o mahomet_n the_o son_n of_o mahomet_n mustapha_n bajazet_n and_o zemes_n otranto_n yield_v by_o the_o turk_n upon_o composition_n dissension_n among_o the_o turk_n about_o the_o succession_n bajazet_n comeâ—â—_n conâ—â—tinople_n zemes_n rise_v against_o his_o brother_n bajazet_n bajazet_n go_v against_o zemes_n achmetes_n make_v general_n of_o bajazet_n his_o army_n zemes_n fly_v in_o into_o syria_n zemes_n his_o speech_n to_o caytbeâ—us_a sultan_n of_o egypt_n catâ—â—ius_n the_o egyptian_a sultan_n send_v ambassador_n to_o bajâ—zâ—t_n the_o king_n of_o caramania_n solicit_v zemes_n to_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o bajazet_n zemes_n fly_v to_o sea._n zemes_n his_o letter_n to_o his_o brother_n bajazet_n zemes_n fly_v to_o the_o rhodes_n the_o description_n of_o zemes._n aâ—hmetes_n his_o death_n contriuâ—d_v achmetes_n his_o son_n stir_v up_o the_o janissary_n to_o help_v his_o father_n bajazet_n for_o fear_n deliver_v achmetes_n to_o the_o janissary_n achmetes_n slay_v bajazet_n purpose_v to_o destroy_v the_o janissary_n bajazet_n invaâ—eth_v moldavia_n marry_o great_a prince_n sâ—e_v to_o the_o master_n oâ—_n the_o rhodes_n foâ—_n zâ—mes_n bajazet_n invade_v carâ—mania_n tarsus_n in_o cilicia_n yield_v to_o bajazet_n a_o long_a and_o terrible_a battle_n betwixt_o bajazet_n and_o the_o king_n of_o caramania_n achmetes_n be_v discomfit_v be_v take_v prisoner_n and_o send_v to_o cairo_n a_o long_a and_o terrible_a battle_n betwixt_o the_o turk_n and_o the_o mamaluke_n the_o turk_n fly_v away_o by_o night_n a_o peace_n conclude_v betwixt_o bajazet_n and_o caytbeius_fw-la alphonsus_n king_n of_o naples_n and_o alexander_n bishop_n of_o rome_n crave_v aid_n of_o bajazet_n against_o charles_n the_o french_a king._n bajazet_n send_v dautius_n his_o ambassador_n to_o alexander_n bishop_n of_o rome_n jo._n roverâ—us_o rob_v the_o turk_n ambassador_n zemes_n die_v poison_v by_o alexander_n bishop_n of_o rome_n the_o evil_a life_n of_o caesar_n borgia_n the_o death_n of_o caesar_n borgia_n the_o french_a king_n invade_v naples_n ferdinand_n depart_v from_o capua_n to_o pacify_v a_o uproar_n at_o naples_n a_o most_o resolve_a act_n of_o king_n ferdinand_n charles_n the_o frâ—nch_a king_n receive_v into_o naples_n a_o great_a league_n make_v by_o divers_a christian_a prince_n against_o the_o french_a king._n ferdinand_n recover_v his_o kingdom_n of_o naples_n from_o the_o french_a and_o die_v the_o death_n of_o charles_n the_o french_a king._n the_o turk_n invade_v podolla_n and_o rassia_n and_o in_o their_o return_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n lose_v friuli_fw-la part_n of_o the_o venetian_a territory_n spoil_v by_o the_o turk_n a_o fight_n at_o sea_n betwixt_o the_o turk_n and_o the_o venetian_n lepanto_n yield_v to_o the_o turk_n methone_n besiege_v both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n by_o bajazet_n methone_n take_v by_o the_o turk_n corone_n pilus_n and_o crisseum_n yield_v to_o the_o turk_n cephalenia_n take_v by_o â—he_n venetian_n pylos_n take_v from_o the_o turk_n and_o again_o yield_v unto_o they_o dyrrachium_fw-la take_v by_o the_o turk_n mytâ—lene_o besiege_v the_o siege_n of_o mytilene_n break_v up_o neritos_n take_v by_o the_o venetian_n a_o peace_n conclude_v betwixt_o bajazet_n and_o the_o venetian_n bajazet_n in_o danger_n to_o have_v be_v slay_v by_o a_o dervislar_n or_o turkish_a monk._n bajazet_n by_o nature_n peaceable_a the_o turk_n and_o persian_n diâ—â—er_v not_o about_o the_o interpretation_n of_o their_o law_n but_o about_o the_o true_a successor_n of_o their_o great_a prophet_n mahomet_n haider_n marry_v martha_n the_o daughter_n of_o the_o great_a king_n usun_n cassanes_n haider_n erdebil_n secret_o murder_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o cuselbassa_n hysmael_n his_o behaviour_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o exile_n hysmael_n return_v into_o armenia_n and_o recover_v his_o inheritance_n sumachia_n take_v by_o hysmael_n hysmael_n come_v to_o tauris_n hysmael_n take_v the_o city_n of_o tauris_n and_o deface_v the_o tomb_n of_o his_o uncle_n jacup_n hysmael_n go_v against_o the_o persian_a king._n elvan_a the_o persian_a king_n slay_v hysmael_n go_v against_o moratchamus_n hysmael_n exceed_o beloved_a and_o honour_v of_o his_o subject_n chasen_n chelife_o and_o techellis_n invade_v the_o turk_n dominion_n hysmael_n send_v ambassador_n unto_o the_o venetian_n to_o join_v in_o league_n with_o they_o against_o bajazet_n orcanes_n and_o mahomates_n two_o of_o bajazet_n his_o nephew_n overthrow_v by_o techellis_n the_o battle_n between_o caragose_n and_o techellis_n techelliâ—_n besiege_v caragose_n the_o viceroy_n in_o the_o city_n of_o cutaie_n caragose_n the_o viceroy_n with_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n take_v by_o techellis_n in_o the_o city_n of_o cuâ—aie_n bajazet_n send_v alis_fw-la bassa_n out_o of_o europe_n against_o techellis_n the_o battle_n betwixt_o alis_fw-la bassa_n and_o techellis_n chasan_n câ—â—life_o slay_v alis_fw-la bassa_n slay_v jonuses_n bassa_n 〈◊〉_d by_o bajazet_n general_n 〈◊〉_d his_o army_n against_o techellis_n techellis_n burn_v at_o tauris_n a_o great_a earthquake_n at_o constantinople_n the_o child_n of_o bajazet_n mahomates_n disguise_v as_o a_o seafaring_a man_n come_v to_o constantinople_n and_o so_o to_o the_o court._n mahomates_n poison_v by_o asmehemedi_n asmehemedi_fw-la just_o reward_v for_o his_o treachery_n selimus_n aid_v by_o mahomates_n his_o father_n in_o law_n rise_v against_o his_o father_n bajazet_n send_v ambassador_n to_o selimus_n present_v give_v to_o selimus_n by_o his_o father_n ambassador_n bajazet_n will_v appoint_v his_o successor_n whilst_o he_o yet_o live_v bajazet_n seek_v to_o prefer_v achomates_n unto_o the_o empire_n selimus_n march_v with_o his_o army_n towards_o hadrianople_n selimus_n his_o dissemble_a embassage_n unto_o his_o father_n selimus_n overtake_v his_o father_n the_o chief_a man_n about_o bajazet_n secret_o favour_n selimus_n and_o dissuade_v he_o from_o give_v he_o battle_n cherseogles_n bassa_n the_o only_a great_a man_n faithful_a to_o bajazet_n persuade_v he_o to_o give_v battle_n to_o selimus_n bajazet_n speech_n to_o the_o soldier_n and_o janissary_n of_o the_o court._n the_o common_a sort_n of_o the_o janissary_n faithful_a to_o bajazet_n desire_v battle_n the_o battle_n betwixt_o bajazet_n and_o selimus_n selimus_n his_o army_n discomfit_v the_o â—stiâ—ation_n selimus_n use_v of_o his_o horse_n whereon_o he_o escape_v from_o his_o father_n bajazet_n willing_a to_o prefer_v achomates_n to_o the_o empire_n achomates_n incit_v his_o two_o son_n amurathes_n and_o aladin_n to_o take_v part_n with_o he_o against_o their_o grandfather_n bajazet_n bajazet_n send_v ambassador_n â—o_o achomates_n achomates_n killeâ—h_o hâ—s_o father_n â—mbassador_n achomates_n proclaim_v traitor_n the_o crafty_a oration_n of_o the_o great_a bassa_n mustapha_n to_o bajazet_n for_o the_o bring_n home_o of_o selimus_n corcutus_n come_v to_o constantinople_n corcutus_n his_o oration_n to_o his_o father_n bajazet_n bajazet_n comfort_v corcutus_n and_o promise_v to_o resign_v to_o he_o the_o empire_n aâ—ter_a that_o selimus_n be_v pass_v over_o into_o asia_n bajazet_n his_o crafty_a speech_n unto_o his_o son_n selimus_n the_o crafty_a dissimulation_n of_o selimus_n the_o blunt_a speech_n of_o mustapha_n to_o bajazet_n persuade_v he_o to_o resign_v the_o empire_n to_o selimus_n the_o resolute_a answer_n of_o old_a bajazet_n to_o mustapha_n and_o the_o other_o bassa_n corcutus_n fly_v selimus_n practise_v with_o haman_n a_o jew_n bajazet_n his_o physician_n to_o poison_v he_o bajazet_n poison_a by_o the_o jew._n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o bajazet_n selimus_n cause_v two_o of_o his_o â—_z pagis_fw-la to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o mourning_n for_o their_o master_n haman_n the_o jew_n just_o reward_v for_o his_o treachery_n paluus_fw-la jovius_n illust._n virorum_fw-la elog._n lib._n 4._o selimus_n go_v into_o asia_n against_o his_o brother_n achomates_n selimus_n murther_v five_o of_o his_o brother_n son_n selimus_n seek_v after_o the_o life_n of_o amurat_n and_o aladin_n the_o son_n of_o achomates_n his_o brother_n ufegâ—_n bassa_n take_v prisoner_n mustapha_n bassa_n shameful_o murder_v ufegi_fw-la bassa_n put_v to_o death_n selimus_n take_v the_o spoil_n of_o his_o brother_n corcutus_n corcutus_n take_v the_o lamentable_a death_n of_o corcâ—tus_n treason_n against_o selimus_n discover_v sinan_n bassa_n discomfit_v by_o achomates_n
do_v answer_v that_o compassion_n and_o regard_n be_v to_o be_v have_v of_o the_o just_a sorrow_n of_o the_o christian_n his_o subject_n for_o that_o they_o have_v lose_v such_o a_o king_n the_o like_a be_v hardly_o again_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o world._n but_o leave_v the_o kingdom_n of_o jerusalem_n with_o the_o great_a part_n of_o servia_n thus_o victorious_o gain_v from_o the_o infidel_n let_v we_o for_o the_o orderly_a continuation_n of_o our_o history_n again_o return_v to_o see_v the_o proceed_n of_o the_o turk_n at_o the_o same_o time_n in_o the_o lesser_a asia_n also_o wherein_o they_o yet_o hold_v the_o state_n of_o a_o kingdom_n though_o not_o so_o great_a as_o before_o the_o come_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o west_n into_o those_o country_n after_o the_o death_n of_o sultan_n solyman_n with_o who_o duke_n godfrey_n and_o the_o other_o christian_a prince_n have_v much_o to_o do_v as_o they_o pass_v into_o syria_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a asia_n one_o muhamet_n succeed_v he_o betwixt_o who_o and_o masut_v sultan_n of_o iconium_n great_a discord_n arise_v which_o at_o length_n break_v out_o into_o open_a war_n to_o the_o further_o weaken_v of_o that_o late_a shake_a kingdom_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o which_o quarrel_n as_o profitable_a for_o his_o state_n john_n comnenus_n the_o greek_a emperor_n give_v aid_n to_o masut_v against_o his_o enemy_n muhamet_n nevertheless_o in_o short_a time_n the_o two_o infidel_n profess_v both_o one_o superstition_n become_v friend_n and_o join_v their_o force_n overthrow_v the_o emperor_n with_o his_o whole_a army_n as_o he_o lie_v at_o the_o siege_n of_o iconium_n at_o which_o time_n he_o himself_o with_o much_o ado_n escape_v by_o flight_n son_n masut_o afterward_o have_v get_v into_o his_o hand_n the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o the_o turk_n at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n divide_v the_o same_o among_o his_o three_o son_n unto_o clizasthlan_n his_o elder_a son_n he_o give_v iconium_n his_o chief_a city_n with_o the_o town_n and_o province_n subject_a thereunto_o unto_o jagupasan_n his_o other_o son_n or_o rather_o as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o his_o son_n in_o law_n he_o allot_v amâ—â—â—a_n and_o ancyra_n with_o the_o fruitful_a country_n of_o cappadocia_n and_o the_o place_n adjoin_v but_o unto_o dadune_n his_o other_o son_n or_o son_n in_o law_n he_o give_v the_o great_a city_n of_o caesarea_n and_o sebastia_n with_o the_o large_a country_n thereabouts_o all_o sometime_o a_o part_n of_o the_o greek_a empire_n but_o then_o the_o portion_n of_o the_o turk_n long_o it_o be_v not_o after_o this_o division_n of_o the_o kingdom_n but_o that_o these_o brethren_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o ambitious_a man_n forgetful_a of_o the_o bond_n both_o of_o love_n and_o nature_n fall_v at_o discord_n among_o themselves_o the_o sultan_n seek_v the_o destruction_n of_o jagupasan_n and_o he_o likewise_o of_o he_o and_o that_o not_o by_o secret_a mean_n but_o even_o by_o open_a force_n of_o arms._n emanuel_n the_o greek_a emperor_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n wish_v the_o destruction_n of_o they_o both_o hearty_o rejoice_v thereat_o and_o by_o his_o ambassador_n secret_o animate_v the_o one_o against_o the_o other_o yet_o in_o open_a show_n more_o favour_v of_o the_o part_n of_o jagupasan_n than_o of_o the_o sultan_n by_o who_o aid_n he_o obtain_v against_o he_o many_o notable_a and_o bloody_a victory_n insomuch_o that_o the_o sultan_n weary_a of_o the_o quarrel_n be_v glad_a not_o only_o by_o his_o ambassador_n to_o seek_v the_o emperor_n favour_n but_o even_o in_o person_n himself_o to_o go_v and_o meet_v he_o as_o he_o come_v with_o his_o army_n out_o of_o syria_n and_o so_o to_o accompany_v he_o unto_o constantinople_n where_o he_o be_v together_o with_o the_o emperor_n most_o honourable_o receive_v with_o all_o the_o sign_n of_o joy_n and_o triumph_n that_o can_v possible_o be_v devise_v the_o emperor_n no_o less_o rejoice_v to_o be_v sue_v unto_o by_o so_o great_a a_o prince_n than_o do_v the_o sultan_n at_o his_o so_o honourable_a entertainment_n 143._o among_o other_o quaint_a device_n of_o many_o for_o the_o solemnize_n of_o so_o great_a a_o triumph_n there_o be_v a_o active_a turk_n who_o have_v open_o give_v it_o out_o that_o against_o a_o appoint_a time_n he_o will_v from_o the_o top_n of_o a_o high_a tower_n in_o the_o tiltyard_n fly_v by_o the_o space_n of_o a_o furlong_n the_o report_n whereof_o have_v fill_v the_o city_n with_o a_o wonderful_a expectation_n of_o so_o strange_a a_o novelty_n the_o time_n prefix_v be_v come_v and_o the_o people_n without_o number_n assemble_v the_o turk_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n upon_o the_o top_n of_o a_o high_a tower_n show_v himself_o gird_v in_o a_o long_a and_o large_a white_a garment_n gather_v into_o many_o pleit_n and_o folding_n make_v of_o purpose_n for_o the_o gather_n of_o the_o wind_n wherewith_o the_o foolish_a man_n have_v vain_o persuade_v himself_o to_o have_v hover_v in_o the_o air_n as_o do_v bird_n upon_o their_o wing_n or_o to_o have_v guide_v himself_o as_o be_v ship_n with_o their_o sail_n stand_v thus_o hover_v a_o great_a while_n as_o ready_a to_o take_v his_o flight_n the_o beholder_n still_o laugh_v and_o cry_v out_o fly_v turk_n fly_v how_o long_o shall_v we_o expect_v thy_o flight_n the_o emperor_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n still_o dissuade_v he_o from_o so_o desperate_a a_o attempt_n and_o the_o sultan_n betwixt_o fear_n and_o hope_v hang_v in_o doubtful_a suspense_n what_o may_v happen_v to_o his_o countryman_n the_o turk_n after_o he_o have_v a_o great_a while_n hover_v with_o his_o arm_n abroad_o the_o better_a to_o have_v gather_v the_o wind_n as_o bird_n do_v with_o their_o wing_n and_o long_o delude_v the_o expectation_n of_o the_o beholder_n at_o length_n find_v the_o wind_n fit_a as_o he_o think_v for_o his_o purpose_n commit_v himself_o with_o his_o vain_a hope_n unto_o the_o air_n but_o in_o stead_n of_o mount_v aloft_o this_o foolish_a icarus_n come_v tumble_v down_o with_o such_o violence_n that_o he_o break_v his_o neck_n his_o arm_n his_o leg_n with_o almost_o all_o the_o bone_n of_o his_o body_n this_o foolish_a flight_n of_o the_o turk_n give_v such_o occasion_n of_o sport_n and_o laughter_n unto_o the_o vulgar_a people_n always_o ready_a to_o scoff_n and_o jest_n at_o such_o ridiculous_a matter_n that_o the_o turk_n attend_v upon_o the_o sultan_n can_v not_o walk_v in_o the_o street_n underide_v the_o artificer_n in_o their_o shop_n shake_v their_o arm_n with_o their_o tool_n in_o their_o hand_n as_o do_v the_o turk_n and_o still_o cry_v out_o fly_v turk_n fly_v whereof_o the_o emperor_n hear_v although_o he_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o thereat_o smile_v himself_o as_o not_o ignorant_a of_o the_o scoff_v and_o taunt_n of_o the_o vulgar_a people_n yet_o in_o favour_n of_o the_o sultan_n who_o be_v not_o a_o little_a grieve_v therewith_o he_o command_v such_o their_o insolency_n to_o be_v restrain_v the_o solemnity_n of_o the_o triumph_n overpass_v which_o by_o a_o ominous_a earhtquake_n at_o the_o same_o time_n happen_v be_v somewhat_o obscure_v the_o emperor_n to_o show_v his_o wealth_n and_o to_o gratify_v the_o sultan_n give_v unto_o he_o many_o rich_a and_o royal_a present_n with_o such_o a_o mass_n of_o treasure_n as_o that_o he_o much_o wonder_v thereat_o in_o requital_n whereof_o and_o in_o token_n of_o his_o thankfulness_n he_o again_o honour_v the_o emperor_n with_o the_o name_n of_o his_o father_n and_o term_v himself_o by_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n promise_v to_o restore_v unto_o he_o the_o city_n of_o sebastia_n with_o the_o territory_n thereunto_o belong_v than_o part_n of_o dadune_n his_o inheritance_n nevertheless_o all_o this_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o mere_a dissimulation_n as_o afterward_o by_o proof_n appear_v for_o return_v home_o he_o thrust_v dadune_n indeed_o out_o of_o sebastia_n which_o he_o spoil_v with_o the_o country_n thereabouts_o but_o forgetful_a of_o his_o 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repress_v of_o the_o insolency_n of_o that_o great_a and_o wicked_a tyrant_n these_o mamaluke_n far_o excel_v the_o turk_n mamaluke_n not_o only_o in_o strength_n of_o body_n skilful_a ride_v and_o goodly_a armour_n but_o also_o in_o courage_n and_o wealth_n beside_o that_o they_o have_v not_o forget_v with_o what_o small_a power_n they_o have_v under_o the_o lead_n of_o caitbeius_n their_o great_a sultan_n overthrow_v the_o turk_n great_a army_n in_o cilicia_n first_o at_o adena_n and_o afterward_o at_o tarsus_n where_o they_o take_v prisoner_n mesites_n palaeologus_n the_o great_a bassa_n and_o cherseogles_n bajazet_n his_o son-in-law_n by_o which_o victory_n they_o grow_v into_o such_o a_o proud_a and_o vain_a conceit_n of_o themselves_o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v the_o only_a soldier_n of_o the_o world_n able_a of_o themselves_o to_o vanquish_v and_o overcome_v whatsoever_o they_o shall_v set_v upon_o these_o so_o valiant_a soldier_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o 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magnum_fw-la non_fw-la 〈◊〉_d dextra_fw-la potens_fw-la maximuâ—â—t_fw-la superunt_fw-la 〈◊〉_d qui_fw-la terriâ—at_fw-la orbem_fw-la 〈…〉_z â—ibi_fw-la gloria_fw-la tota_fw-la manat_fw-la 〈…〉_z alia_fw-la sceptra_fw-la paravit_fw-la 〈…〉_z maxima_fw-la quaeque_fw-la dedit_fw-la 〈…〉_z multumâ—e_o beatus_fw-la 〈…〉_z terror_n et_fw-la ira_fw-la dei._n 〈…〉_z superbis_fw-la inani_fw-la 〈…〉_z miseris_fw-la numinis_fw-la ira_fw-la premat_fw-la 〈…〉_z magniâ—ni_fw-it vis_fw-la succumbere_fw-la magnus_fw-la 〈…〉_z ponderâ—_n pressa_fw-la ruunt_fw-la 〈…〉_z â—empâ—ra_fw-es long_fw-mi it_o be_v not_o thy_o virtue_n nor_o thy_o dread_a command_n that_o make_v thou_o great_a nor_o thy_o victorious_a hand_n there_o be_v a_o almighty_a god_n who_o make_v thou_o so_o from_o he_o these_o glory_n achâ—et_n on_o thou_o flow_v he_o in_o thy_o infant_n hand_n the_o sceptre_n place_v and_o he_o thy_o vigorous_a youth_n with_o honour_n grace_v not_o for_o thy_o merit_n he_o exalt_v thou_o but_o that_o his_o scourge_n of_o vengeance_n thou_o shall_v be_v boast_v thou_o not_o then_o of_o what_o be_v not_o thy_o own_o for_o he_o that_o set_v thou_o up_o may_v pull_v thou_o down_o be_v humble_a in_o thy_o most_o triumphant_a state_n for_o great_a thing_n sink_v depress_v by_o their_o own_o weight_n nor_o feed_v thyself_o with_o hope_n of_o endless_a day_n for_o at_o fate_n summon_v thou_o must_v go_v 〈◊〉_d way_n the_o turkish_a history_n the_o second_o volume_n begin_v from_o mahomet_n iii_o and_o continue_v to_o this_o present_a year_n 1687._o the_o six_z edition_n london_n print_v for_o tho._n basset_n at_o the_o george_n near_o st._n dunstan_n church_n in_o fleetstreet_n mdclxxxvii_o si_fw-mi quid_fw-la in_o humanis_fw-la magnum_fw-la te_fw-la reddere_fw-la possit_fw-la quid_fw-la prohibet_fw-la magnis_fw-la nomen_fw-la inesse_fw-la â—uum_fw-la qui_fw-la subjecta_fw-la vides_fw-la tot_fw-la dissona_fw-la regna_fw-la tot_fw-la urbes_fw-la et_fw-la nulli_fw-la cedens_fw-la sceptra_fw-la superba_fw-la geris_fw-la cum_fw-la tamen_fw-la ignores_fw-la quid_fw-la sit_fw-la sapientia_fw-la christi_fw-la omnia_fw-la quae_fw-la jactas_fw-la sunt_fw-la mahomete_n nihil_fw-la if_o any_o thing_n on_o earth_n can_v make_v man_n great_a great_a as_o the_o great_a art_n thou_o mahomet_n who_o overlook_v the_o world_n from_o thy_o bright_a throne_n and_o see_v the_o large_a part_n of_o it_o thy_o own_o but_o since_o the_o christian_a law_n thou_o do_v disdain_v thy_o labour_n to_o be_v true_o great_a be_v all_o but_o vain_a the_o life_n of_o mahomet_n the_o three_o of_o that_o name_n seven_o emperor_n of_o the_o turk_n year_n 1595_o the_o death_n of_o the_o late_a great_a sultan_n amurath_n be_v not_o forthwith_o make_v know_v in_o the_o court_n but_o with_o wonderful_a secrecy_n conceal_v not_o only_o for_o fear_n of_o the_o janissary_n who_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o vacancy_n of_o the_o empire_n always_o do_v whatsoever_o please_v themselves_o but_o also_o for_o that_o the_o 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that_o trade_n and_o as_o some_o study_n several_a way_n and_o prescribe_v rule_n by_o which_o a_o war_n may_v be_v most_o advantageous_o manage_v against_o the_o turk_n i_o on_o the_o contrary_a be_o moâ—e_n inclinable_a to_o give_v my_o judgement_n in_o what_o manner_n our_o peace_n and_o trade_n may_v best_o be_v secure_v and_o maintain_v know_v that_o so_o considerable_a a_o welfare_n of_o our_o nation_n depend_v upon_o it_o that_o a_o few_o year_n of_o trade_n interruption_n in_o turkey_n will_v make_v all_o sort_n of_o people_n sensible_a of_o the_o want_n of_o so_o great_a a_o vent_n of_o the_o commodity_n of_o our_o country_n and_o therefore_o as_o i_o be_o oblige_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o glory_n and_o prosperity_n of_o his_o majesty_n our_o gracious_a sovereign_n so_o likewise_o as_o that_o which_o conduce_v to_o it_o for_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o honour_n of_o this_o embassy_n in_o turkey_n and_o the_o profitable_a return_n of_o the_o levant_n company_n finis_fw-la the_o content_n of_o the_o several_a chapter_n the_o first_o book_n chap._n i._n the_o constitution_n of_o the_o turkish_a government_n be_v different_a from_o most_o other_o in_o the_o world_n have_v need_n of_o peculiar_a maxim_n and_o rule_n whereon_o to_o establish_v and_o confirm_v itself_o page_n 1_o chap._n ii_o the_o absoluteness_n of_o the_o emperor_n be_v a_o great_a support_n of_o the_o turkish_a empire_n 2_o chap._n iii_o the_o lesson_n of_o obedience_n to_o their_o emperor_n be_v teach_v by_o the_o turk_n as_o a_o principle_n of_o religion_n rather_o than_o of_o state_n 4_o chap._n iu_o a_o true_a relation_n of_o the_o design_n manage_v by_o the_o old_a queen_n wife_n of_o sultan_n ahmet_n and_o mother_n of_o sultan_n morat_n and_o sultan_n ibrahim_n against_o her_o grandchild_n sultan_n mahomet_n who_o now_o reign_v and_o of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o say_a queen_n and_o her_o complice_n 6_o chap._n v._n the_o education_n of_o young_a man_n in_o the_o seraglio_n out_o of_o which_o those_o who_o be_v to_o discharge_v the_o great_a office_n of_o the_o empire_n be_v elect_v it_o be_v a_o maxim_n of_o the_o turkish_a polity_n to_o have_v the_o prince_n serve_v by_o such_o who_o he_o can_v raise_v without_o envy_n and_o destroy_v without_o danger_n 12_o chap._n vi_o of_o the_o method_n in_o the_o turkish_a study_n and_o learning_n in_o the_o seraglio_n 15_o chap._n vii_o of_o the_o platonic_a affection_n and_o friendship_n the_o page_n in_o the_o seraglio_n bear_v each_o to_o other_o 16_o chap._n viii_o of_o the_o mute_n and_o dwarf_n 17_o chap._n ix_o of_o the_o eunuch_n ibid._n of_o the_o black_a eunuch_n and_o apartment_n of_o the_o woman_n 17_o 18_o chap._n x._o of_o the_o agiamoglan_n 19_o chap._n xi_o of_o the_o visier_n azem_n or_o prime_a visier_n his_o office_n the_o other_o six_o vizier_n of_o the_o bench_n and_o of_o the_o divan_n or_o place_n of_o judicature_n 20_o
337_o a._n seek_v after_o by_o selimus_n hide_v himself_o in_o a_o cave_n 341_o a._n be_v find_v and_o take_v ib._n a._n by_o the_o commandment_n of_o selimus_n strangle_v ib._n a._n coresky_n a_o prince_n of_o polonia_n marry_v the_o princess_n alexandrina_n 934_o b._n a_o challenge_n send_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o turk_n general_n 937_o b._n take_v prisoner_n by_o the_o turk_n 938_o a._n his_o wife_n carry_v prisoner_n into_o tartary_n 941_o a._n his_o generous_a resolution_n 946_o a._n he_o escape_v out_o of_o prison_n 947_o a._n and_o also_o out_o of_o constantinople_n 948_o a._n strangle_v in_o prison_n 974_o a._n corinth_n take_v and_o spoil_v by_o the_o knight_n of_o malta_n 906_o a._n cortug-ogli_a the_o pirate_n persuade_v solyman_n to_o besiege_v the_o rhodes_n 383_o a._n corone_n pylus_n and_o crisseum_n city_n of_o peloponesus_fw-la belong_v to_o the_o venetian_n yield_v unto_o the_o turk_n 313_o a._n corone_n besiege_v by_o the_o turk_n 423_o b._n relieve_v by_o auria_n 424_o b._n abandon_v and_o forsake_v by_o the_o spaniard_n 426_o a._n cornea_n and_o serbellio_n two_o ancient_a spanish_a captain_n persuade_v the_o give_v of_o battle_n unto_o the_o turk_n at_o lepanto_n 590_o a._n costly_a dish_n 504_o a._n cossack_n they_o mutiny_v and_o leave_v prince_n alexander_n 936_o b._n count_n solmes_n surprise_v wiscenburg_n be_v take_v prisoner_n 819_o b._n cowardice_n punish_v 765_o a._n crete_n describe_v 588_o a._n croia_n besiege_v by_o amurath_n the_o second_o 221_o a._n in_o vain_a assault_v ib._n b._n besiege_v by_o mahomet_n the_o great_a 273_o a._n relieve_v ib._n b._n again_o besiege_v by_o mahomet_n 274_o b._n the_o three_o time_n besiege_v 382_o a._n yield_v to_o the_o turk_n 284_o a._n cubate_v selimus_n his_o ambassador_n come_v to_o venice_n 568_o a._n but_o homely_a entertain_v there_o ib._n b._n his_o speech_n in_o the_o senate_n of_o venice_n ib._n b._n for_o fear_n of_o the_o people_n secret_o convey_v away_o 569_o b._n curzola_n forsake_v by_o the_o man_n defend_v by_o woman_n 588_o b._n cusahin_n bassa_n of_o caramania_n rise_v up_o in_o rebellion_n against_o mahomet_n the_o three_o 779_o a._n overthrow_v the_o sanzack_n send_v to_o have_v oppress_v he_o ib._n b._n at_o the_o come_n of_o mehemet_n the_o visier_n bassa_n send_v against_o he_o flieth_z ib._n b._n forsake_v of_o his_o follower_n be_v take_v and_o torture_v to_o death_n at_o constantinople_n 780_o a._n the_o cuselbassa_n when_o and_o how_o they_o begin_v among_o the_o turk_n 317_o a._n cydan_n king_n of_o fez_n with_o his_o army_n overthrow_v 915_o a._n cyprus_n describe_v 570_o b._n how_o that_o kingdom_n come_v to_o the_o venetian_n ib._n b._n take_v from_o they_o by_o selimus_n the_o second_o 587_o b._n cyrene_n yield_v unto_o the_o turk_n 576_o b._n czarnieviche_n corrupt_v give_v the_o turk_n passage_n over_o the_o danubius_n into_o valachia_n 617_o b._n revolt_v unto_o the_o turk_n 618_o b._n d._n damasco_n betray_v to_o saladin_n sultan_n 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war_n make_v against_o emir_n facardin_n a_o fight_n of_o the_o whole_a turkish_a fleet_n against_o two_o english_a ship_n the_o capt._n pasha_n slay_v tâ—â—_n son_n of_o facardin_n 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v strangle_v strangle_v a_o sort_n of_o vessel_n or_o ship_n so_o call_v by_o the_o turk_n morat_n exercise_v several_a act_n of_o tyranny_n morat_n destroy_v the_o tavern_n hang_v a_o venetian_a merchant_n tâ—e_v turk_n make_v war_n on_o the_o pole_n a_o fight_n between_o the_o turk_n and_o the_o pole_n a_o ambassador_n send_v to_o the_o g._n signior_n from_o poland_n the_o several_a mischief_n by_o water_n and_o fire_n a_o terrible_a fire_n at_o constantinople_n reason_n for_o a_o war_n with_o poland_n the_o victory_n which_o the_o pole_n obtain_v over_o the_o moscovite_n they_o make_v a_o peace_n the_o turk_n send_v a_o ambassador_n into_o poland_n to_o desire_v a_o peace_n abassa_n strangle_v article_n of_o peace_n agree_v between_o the_o pole_n and_o the_o turk_n a_o difference_n between_o the_o french_a ambassador_n &_o the_o captain_n pasha_n the_o french_a druggerman_n hang_v the_o sieur_n marcheville_n forcible_o send_v away_o act_n of_o cruelty_n the_o g._n signior_n return_v to_o scutari_n the_o g._n signior_n resolve_v to_o go_v to_o persia_n iâ—_n person_n bethlem_n renew_v his_o complaint_n to_o thegrand_n signior_n his_o reason_n to_o be_v reinstated_n the_o turk_n send_v a_o army_n into_o transylvania_n ragotski_n implore_v aid_n from_o the_o emperor_n it_o be_v debate_v in_o council_n the_o emperor_n refuse_v succour_n to_o ragotski_n ragotski_n obtain_v succour_n underhand_o the_o turk_n enter_v transylvania_n they_o sight_n with_o cornis_fw-la be_v overthrow_v peace_n be_v make_v morat_n at_o erzrum_n the_o grand_a signior_n patience_n &_o labour_n revan_fw-mi betray_v and_o surrender_v by_o emir_n gumir_n rejoice_v and_o a_o festival_n keep_v for_o it_o at_o constantinople_n the_o turk_n enter_v far_o into_o persia._n tauris_n destroy_v festival_n for_o return_n of_o the_o g._n signior_n 1636_o his_o aversion_n to_o tobacco_n revan_fw-mi regain_v by_o the_o persian_a the_o grand_a signior_n severity_n &_o cruelty_n disturbance_n in_o poland_n and_o hungary_n the_o turk_n confirm_v the_o peace_n with_o poland_n send_v force_n against_o ragotski_n mutiny_v â—n_o the_o turkish_a army_n van_fw-mi besiege_v by_o the_o persian_n fifteen_o thousand_o turk_n kill_v in_o a_o ambush_n mutiny_n of_o the_o soldier_n a_o new_a vizier_n send_v to_o the_o army_n a_o persian_a ambassador_n send_v to_o the_o g._n signior_n trouble_n in_o the_o lesser_a tartary_n cantemir_n make_v a_o new_a colony_n he_o be_v overthrow_v by_o the_o tartar_n han._n cantemir_n put_v to_o death_n the_o king_n of_o tartary_n kill_v bechir_n gherey_n ordain_v k._n of_o tartary_n asac_n besiege_v be_v take_v by_o the_o cossakâ—_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o civil_a war_n between_o the_o pole_n and_o cossack_n the_o cossak_v country_n describe_v preparation_n for_o the_o war_n in_o persia._n the_o extravagant_a pleasure_n and_o cruelty_n of_o morat_n the_o march_n
of_o the_o turkish_a army_n cyrillus_n the_o patriarch_n strangle_v the_o pirate_n of_o algiers_n and_o tunis_n infeâ—t_v the_o gulf_n of_o venice_n capello_n block_n up_o the_o pirate_n in_o valona_n he_o assault_v thâ—m_n in_o the_o port._n the_o algerines_n angry_a at_o this_o news_n the_o g._n signior_n anger_n against_o the_o venetians_n the_o venetian_n bailo_n imprison_v imprison_v the_o chimicam_n steward_n morat_n march_v to_o persia._n a_o shegh_n rebel_n he_o be_v overcome_v and_o punish_v tâ—e_v persian_a army_n dare_v not_o give_v battle_n to_o the_o turk_n tâ—e_v turk_n pass_v the_o river_n euphrates_n the_o turkish_a army_n at_o mosul_n the_o description_n of_o babylon_n or_o bagdat_fw-la bagdat_fw-la besiege_v bagdat_fw-la take_v the_o grand_a signior_n return_v to_o constantinople_n the_o grand_a signior_n entry_n into_o constantinople_n a_o ambassador_n send_v from_o persia_n to_o thegrand_n signior_n a_o peace_n conclude_v trouble_n in_o moldavia_n and_o walachia_n the_o chimacam_n put_v to_o death_n september_n 1639._o aâ—_n envoy_n send_v from_o the_o emperor_n to_o the_o grand_a signior_n the_o turkish_a counsel_n uncertain_a about_o a_o war._n the_o vizier_n return_v from_o persia._n the_o death_n of_o sultan_n morat_n his_o character_n vid._n the_o ott._n state._n reason_n for_o a_o war_n with_o the_o cossak_n ambassador_n send_v to_o compliment_n sultan_n ibrahim_n the_o siege_n of_o asac_n the_o just_a punishment_n of_o a_o persian_a traitor_n the_o birth_n of_o sultan_n mahomet_n the_o war_n renew_v against_o asac_n the_o inhabitant_n abandon_v asac_n the_o persian_a renew_v his_o league_n the_o turk_n seek_v to_o take_v rab_n by_o stratagem_n the_o tartar_n make_v incursion_n into_o poland_n notwithstanding_o the_o peace_n the_o story_n of_o kuzlir_n aga_n his_o slave_n and_o soon_o take_v by_o the_o malteses_n tâ—e_v engagement_n of_o the_o turkish_a with_o the_o malta_n galley_n galley_n of_o the_o knight_n of_o malta_n the_o beginning_n of_o the_o war._n 1645_o 1645_o stranger_n consulage_n be_v 2_o iâ—_n the_o hundred_o in_o the_o value_n of_o all_o the_o good_n belong_v to_o stranger-merchant_n lade_v on_o english_a ship_n and_o all_o other_o ship_n which_o not_o be_v in_o amity_n with_o the_o g._n signior_n sâ—t_v up_o the_o english_a colour_n &_o come_v under_o the_o english_a protection_n as_o be_v lawful_a by_o our_o capitâ—lations_n capitâ—lations_n interpreter_n interpreter_n viii_o sterling_a morosini_fw-la flair_n sebenico_n besiege_v the_o man_n of_o the_o venetian_a armata_n at_o psara_n clissa_n taâ—en_o a_o great_a victory_n obtain_v by_o the_o venetian_n over_o the_o turk_n a_o rebellion_n at_o constantinople_n engagement_n between_o the_o turk_n and_o venetian_n the_o venetian_n obtain_v the_o victory_n tenedos_n take_v by_o the_o turk_n lemnos_n retake_v lisbon_n algiers_n halil_n kill_v by_o a_o moor._n the_o algiers_n divan_n divan_n jiabashee_n be_v of_o another_o degree_n it_o may_v be_v in_o good_a turkish_a odabashee_n or_o captain_n of_o the_o chamber_n of_o janissary_n the_o last_o letter_n to_o the_o divan_n messina_n smyrna_n a_o miraculous_a escape_n from_o shipwreck_n rock_n about_o ipsera_n salutation_n of_o the_o seraglio_n the_o lord_n ambassador_n land_v at_o constantinople_n the_o grand_a signior_n present_a to_o the_o ambassador_n his_o first_o audience_n with_o the_o vizier_n audience_n with_o the_o grand_a signior_n the_o history_n of_o prince_n ragotzki_n ragotzki_n join_v with_o the_o swede_n against_o poland_n the_o difficulty_n of_o raâ—otski's_n aâ—â—aiâ—s_n ragotski_n overthrow_v by_o the_o pole_n the_o turk_n threaten_v ragotski_n he_o depose_v himself_o redeius_n make_v prince_n oâ—_n transilvania_n ragotzki_n again_o declare_v himself_o prince_n the_o vizier_n besieges_fw-fr janova_fw-la berclay_n make_v pâ—â—â—ce_n of_o tâ—â—nsilvania_n ragotzki_n make_v new_a trouble_n the_o death_n of_o ragotzki_n his_o character_n the_o people_n of_o varadin_n crave_v aid_n of_o the_o emperor_n the_o difficulty_n of_o make_v war_n with_o the_o turk_n varadin_n besiege_v two_o ill_a accident_n to_o the_o garrison_n a_o thracian_a betray_v the_o weakness_n of_o the_o town_n varadin_n surrender_v vienna_n trouble_v for_o the_o loss_n of_o varadin_n count_n serini_n design_n against_o the_o turk_n be_v forbid_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o transilvanian_o consult_v their_o safety_n they_o beg_v assistance_n of_o the_o emperor_n prâ—nce_n gonzaga_n leâ—ter_n to_o thâ—_n pasha_n of_o buda_n count_n serini_n build_v a_o fortress_n on_o the_o turk_n dominion_n the_o just_a commendation_n of_o count_n serini_n the_o emperor_n send_v force_n to_o transilvania_n the_o turk_n policy_n kemenius_n rout_v kemenius_n a_o second_o put_v time_n to_o flight_n claudiopolis_n besiege_v the_o siege_n raise_v the_o turk_n jealousy_n the_o turkisâ—_n court_n remove_v to_o adrianople_n a_o great_a plague_n at_o constantinople_n the_o g._n viziers_n justice_n 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poland_n propose_v inquiry_n concern_v the_o state_n of_o gran._n the_o description_n of_o gran._n the_o king_n of_o poland_n decline_v the_o siege_n he_o be_v persuade_v to_o it_o by_o the_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n the_o disposition_n of_o the_o christian_a army_n in_o the_o camp_n before_o grand_fw-mi theâ—r_o approache_n the_o besiege_a accept_v condition_n the_o castle_n surrender_v thanks_o return_v to_o god._n the_o christian_a army_n draw_v into_o winter-quarter_n leventz_n take_v esseghet_n probens_fw-la and_o other_o place_n take_v the_o forcâ—â—_n of_o lituania_n with_o the_o duke_n of_o loâ—ainâ—_n sâ—tzâ—n_o tâ—ken_v 〈◊〉_d the_o pole_n the_o king_n of_o poland_n and_o â—is_fw-la aâ—my_n return_v home_o several_a castle_n belong_v to_o the_o malcontent_n submit_v the_o grand_a vizier_n excuse_v his_o misfortune_n before_o the_o grand_a signior_n and_o be_v acquit_v the_o queen_n mother_n dead_a tekeli_n come_v to_o the_o gâ—and_n signior_n the_o janissary_n demand_v the_o 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venetian_a force_n return_v to_o their_o winter_n quarter_n the_o vizier_n of_o buda_n slay_v he_o be_v succeed_v by_o shitan_n ibrahim_n the_o character_n of_o shitan_n ibrahim_n sally_n from_o the_o town_n a_o fight_n before_o buda_n a_o sally_n from_o the_o town_n a_o assault_n on_o low_a buda_n the_o low_a budâ—_n and_o castle_n take_v two_o party_n of_o turk_n defeat_v virovitz_n surrender_v the_o proceed_n at_o the_o siege_n of_o buda_n the_o illcondition_n of_o the_o besieger_n sept._n sally_n from_o the_o town_n summon_v send_v to_o the_o town_n the_o vizier_n answer_n his_o cruelty_n the_o christian_n make_v a_o assault_n and_o be_v repulse_v the_o ill_a conâ—ition_n of_o the_o leagueâ—_n sally_n make_v by_o the_o turk_n the_o vizier_n order_n to_o the_o serasky_a the_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n march_v after_o the_o seraskier_n the_o bavarian_o advance_v their_o work_n the_o besiege_a take_v a_o boat_n with_o provision_n the_o seraskier_n endeavour_n to_o raise_v the_o siege_n a_o sally_n ouâ—_n of_o the_o town_n a_o sally_n out_o of_o the_o towâ—_n thâ—_n serasky_a â—eâ—ires_n the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o siege_n the_o ill_a condition_n of_o the_o christian_a camp._n octob._n the_o christian_n receive_v a_o great_a loss_n a_o sally_n from_o the_o town_n upon_o the_o bavarian_n alarums_z given_z the_o difficulty_n of_o gain_v the_o town_n consultation_n about_o raise_v the_o siege_n nou._n the_o siege_n raise_v the_o tartar_n take_v the_o island_n of_o 〈◊〉_d andrews_n ill_a accident_n after_o raise_v the_o siege_n winter-quarter_n assign_v vuâ—zia_n attack_v five_o hundred_o christian_n put_v to_o the_o sword._n barsfeldt_n take_v aâ—d_v stropko_n the_o king_n of_o poland_n be_v action_n this_o year_n jazlowits_n take_v a_o party_n of_o tartar_n defeat_v the_o turk_n censure_n of_o the_o poleâ—_n and_o of_o the_o venetian_n the_o pasha_n of_o candia_n put_v to_o death_n the_o state_n of_o christendom_n the_o elector_n of_o bavaria_n marry_v with_o the_o emperor_n daughter_n the_o emperor_n want_n of_o mony._n treaty_n with_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o empire_n auxiliary_n of_o the_o emperor_n the_o pope_n give_v assistance_n the_o turkâ—_n prepare_v for_o war._n 〈◊〉_d tuâ—ks_n foâ—ces_n at_o sea._n the_o mosaip_n admiral_n levy_n make_v in_o europe_n and_o asia_n the_o turk_n propose_v a_o treaty_n a_o chiaus_n send_v to_o vienna_n he_o be_v send_v back_o a_o miserable_a plague_n and_o famin._n 〈…〉_z newhaâ—sâ—l_o a_o convoy_n bring_v thither_o other_o convoy_n success_n of_o tekâ—â—â—_n espeâ—ies_n gutta_n take_v take_v five_o english_a mile_n success_n of_o colonel_n heusler_n a_o party_n of_o malcontent_n defeat_v the_o pasha_n erla_fw-fr and_o novigrad_n strangle_v a_o convoy_n send_v to_o relieve_v esperies_n take_v another_o convoy_n defeat_v the_o turk_n slight_v the_o pole_n the_o poloâ—_n and_o tartar_n treat_v the_o placâ—_n of_o general_n renâ—â—rvoâ—â—_n the_o force_n oâ—_n the_o circle_n care_v take_v to_o supply_v tâ—e_v army_n with_o provision_n may._n newhausel_n straighten_v ungwar_n take_v schultz_n force_v to_o leave_v the_o town_n a_o council_n of_o war_n call_v june_n the_o state_n of_o buda_n novigrode_n filse_a letter_n deliver_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n the_o siege_n of_o newhausel_n resolve_v preparation_n thereunto_o july_n heusler_n beat_v a_o party_n of_o the_o enemy_n horse_n the_o town_n survey_v the_o form_n of_o the_o siege_n resolve_v and_o describe_v the_o swede_n come_v to_o the_o siege_n the_o trench_n enlarge_v the_o siege_n form_v newhausel_n the_o battery_n make_v a_o breach_n leisly_a attend_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o seraskier_n the_o town_n on_o fire_n a_o sally_n from_o the_o town_n the_o ditch_n fill_v with_o rubbish_n the_o difficulty_n of_o drain_n the_o ditch_n gallery_n prepare_v they_o be_v burn_v the_o gallery_n and_o battery_n burn_v the_o elector_n of_o bavaria_n come_v to_o the_o camp._n the_o turkish_a army_n near_o buda_n their_o motion_n observe_v strigonium_n besiege_v the_o order_n of_o the_o christian_a army_n they_o be_v meet_v by_o the_o garrison_n of_o vâ—câ—grade_n the_o turk_n civility_n to_o that_o garrison_n a_o relation_n of_o the_o siege_n of_o strigonium_n the_o two_o army_n in_o sight_n of_o each_o other_o the_o christian_n retreat_n and_o be_v follow_v by_o the_o turk_n a_o battle_n begin_v the_o turk_n defeat_v the_o loss_n which_o the_o turk_n sâ—staineâ—_n all_o â—â—ingâ—_n ready_a for_o a_o assault_n upon_o newhausel_n a_o assault_v make_v the_o town_n be_v take_v the_o dismal_a condition_n of_o newhausel_n the_o illcondition_n of_o the_o turkish_a army_n the_o expedition_n of_o count_n lesly_n to_o the_o bridge_n of_o esseck_n the_o turk_n near_o esseck_n defeat_v esseck_n take_a by_o count_n lesly_n esseck_n burn_v schultz_n before_o esperies_n capitulation_n make_v the_o german_a soldier_n belong_v to_o the_o garrison_n endeavour_n to_o plunder_n provision_n and_o ammunition_n iâ—_n the_o town_n cassovia_n caprara_n besieges_n cassovia_n peterhasi_fw-la relieve_v cassovia_n cassovia_n surrender_v the_o morlaques_n the_o mainiote_n the_o mainiote_n worsâ—_n the_o turk_n duare_n besiege_v and_o relieve_v the_o venetian_a fleet_n and_o auxiliary_n the_o fleet_n sail_n to_o coron_n coron_n describe_v the_o venetian_n land_n their_o man_n and_o open_v their_o trench_n the_o turk_n march_v to_o relieve_v thy_o place_n siaus_n pasha_n tâ—e_v pasha_n of_o the_o moâ—â—â—_n fortify_v his_o camp._n mine_n prepare_v order_n for_o a_o assault_n the_o turk_n take_v a_o forâ—_n from_o the_o venetian_n la_fw-fr tour_n kill_v with_o many_o other_o knight_n of_o mâ—lta_n they_o regain_v the_o fort._n the_o bravery_n of_o the_o force_n of_o malta_n 1685._o aug._n the_o venetian_n annoy_v in_o their_o trench_n a_o attempt_n resolve_v on_o the_o turkish_a camp._n the_o turk_n defeat_v the_o boâ—ty_n take_v preparation_n for_o a_o new_a assault_n aug._n 11_o a_o mine_n spring_v an_z attack_z on_o the_o venetian_a side_n an_z attack_z on_o the_o side_n of_o malta_n a_o parley_n offer_v coron_n take_v by_o storm_n morosini_fw-la applaud_v the_o valour_n of_o his_o officer_n the_o
prisseren_n 1689._o novemb_n the_o arnout_n list_v themselves_o and_o form_v into_o regular_a troop_n piccolomini_n be_v death_n decemb._n prince_n of_o holstein_n command_v the_o army_n 1689._o decemb._n mustapha_n aga_n come_v to_o renew_v the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n the_o french_a and_o court_n of_o rome_n obstruct_v the_o peace_n the_o reason_n for_o which_o the_o peace_n be_v obstruct_v 1689._o january_n thâ—_n venetian_n 〈…〉_z napoli_n de_fw-fr romania_n 1689._o january_n the_o venetian_n in_o some_o distress_n the_o doge_fw-it sick_a february_n a_o convoy_n with_o money_n and_o provision_n arrive_v from_o venice_n 1689._o february_n turkish_a â—oâ—ces_n land_v at_o negropont_n march._n morosini_fw-la recover_v his_o health_n negropont_n supply_v 1689._o march._n malvasia_n blâ—â—ked_v up_o liberachi_n â—ncamped_v he_o purpose_v to_o join_v with_o bossina_fw-la thâ—_n venetian_n fâ—ar_v the_o increase_n oâ—_n liberachi_n be_v foâ—ces_n 〈◊〉_d remedy_n a_o plot_n lay_v against_o liberachi_n a_o ploâ—_n against_o liberachi_n dambi_fw-la sâ—nt_fw-la to_o he_o be_v kind_o receive_v by_o liberachi_n their_o conference_n liberachi_n excuse_v his_o come_n over_o to_o the_o venetian_n ali_n bey_n disturb_v the_o discourse_n liberachi_n his_o compliment_n sâ—nt_n to_o the_o doge_fw-it dambi_n depart_v the_o troop_n embark_v the_o doge_fw-it sail_v for_o culuri_n some_o fear_n for_o the_o convoy_n come_v from_o venice_n the_o duke_n of_o guadagne_n join_v the_o fleet._n two_o venetian_a galley_n lose_v a_o relation_n of_o the_o state_n of_o thetown_n 1689._o may._n june_n the_o malta_n galley_n arrive_v the_o 24_o the_o the_o venetian_a convoy_n arrive_v 1689._o june_n visit_v make_v to_o the_o dogâ—_n the_o compliment_n return_v the_o result_n of_o a_o council_n of_o war._n liberachi_n threaten_v 〈◊〉_d nâ—arâ—alona_n â—alona_z hâ—â—â—â—hts_n aâ—â—_n iâ—_n defeat_v july_n the_o nâ—â—row_n of_o corinth_n fortify_v the_o plagâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d out_o 1689._o july_n malvasia_n block_v up_o the_o malta_n galley_n permit_v to_o cruise_v abroad_o a_o storm_n endanger_v â—he_n galley_n reinforcement_n send_v â—o_o the_o narrow_a of_o corinth_n the_o bomb_n annoy_v the_o town_n thâ—_n galley_n of_o malta_n return_n â—hâ—y_v go_v again_o to_o sea._n cornaâ—â—_n join_v the_o fleet._n attempt_v to_o burn_v the_o vessel_n of_o the_o town_n 1689._o august_n but_o without_o effect_n venier_n &_o caraccioli_n kill_v be_v great_o lament_v the_o turk_n make_v a_o saâ—ly_a somâ—_n oltramarines_n put_v to_o â—â—ight_v the_o seraskier_n keep_v a_o guard_n on_o negropont_n the_o ship_n batter_v the_o town_n septemb_n the_o doge_fw-it sick_a of_o a_o fever_n 1689._o septemb_n the_o doge_fw-it return_v â—ome_o the_o galley_n of_o malta_n separate_v from_o the_o fleet._n the_o doge_fw-it at_o ragusi_n october_n spalleto_n octob._n 3d_o the_o doge_fw-it make_v his_o quarantene_n at_o spalleto_n novemb_n 1689._o novemb_n their_o joyce_v for_o the_o succâ—ssâ—s_n of_o pr._n lewis_n of_o baden_n the_o pâ—atcicâ—_n giuâ—n_n to_o the_o doge_fw-it decemb._n tâ—â—_n dâ—gâ—_n depart_v from_o spalleto_n and_o arrive_v at_o venice_n 1690._o january_n the_o german_n defeat_v count_n montecelli_n attack_v by_o the_o tartar_n he_o make_v his_o escape_n with_o some_o loâ—s_n casseneck_n surrender_v corbelli_n destroy_v the_o palanca_n of_o bellingesh_n the_o german_n get_v a_o advantage_n the_o tartar_n barbarous_a usage_n of_o the_o poor_a people_n they_o return_v to_o budziack_n nissa_n iâ—_n want_v of_o provision_n february_n canisia_n 〈◊〉_d to_o capitulate_v 1690._o february_n place_n take_v and_o burn_v march._n the_o rascian_o faithful_a to_o the_o emperor_n 1690._o march._n canisia_n treat_v answer_v to_o the_o garrison_n of_o canisia_n hostage_n give_v the_o emperor_n ratifiâ—â—_n thâ—_n treaty_n april_n the_o tâ—on_n surrender_v 1690._o april_n the_o cannon_n and_o ammunition_n and_o provision_n take_v therein_o the_o situation_n of_o canisia_n incursion_n make_v into_o several_a place_n some_o skirmish_n the_o turk_n worsted_n several_a small_a parti_fw-la â—eâ—gage_n may._n nissa_n provide_v 1690._o may._n 〈…〉_z fâ—ies_n berkowitz_n take_v by_o a_o captain_n of_o dalmatia_n sea_n robber_n land_n berniâ—_n surpriâ—â—â—_n by_o the_o christian_n the_o grand_a vizier_n march_v to_o the_o camp_n at_o nicopolis_n june_n the_o palanca_n of_o bellanasch_n surprise_v and_o take_v 1690._o juâ—e_n radimir_n abandon_v by_o 〈◊〉_d turk_n a_o booty_n take_v from_o the_o hussar_n 〈…〉_z tuâ—ks_n 〈…〉_z great_a waradin_n 〈◊〉_d câ—sâ—â—e_a 〈◊〉_d bellanasch_fw-mi surrender_v july_n 〈◊〉_d turk_n 〈◊〉_d strahina_n 1690._o july_n pernich_n storm_v &_o take_v tekeli_n declare_v prince_n of_o transilvania_n the_o tartar_n retire_v from_o widin_n corbelli_n reinforce_v the_o troop_n in_o servia_n august_n 1690._o august_n the_o christian_a camp_n at_o alexin_n pyroth_o take_v nissa_n invest_v a_o sally_n make_v from_o the_o town_n general_n heusler_n defeat_v 〈◊〉_d doria_n sell_v for_o 60_o rix_n dollar_n tekeli_n letter_n to_o his_o princess_n the_o princess_n answer_n widin_n inve_v pr._n lewis_n atâ—agodina_fw-la â—agodina_z nissa_n strait_o besiege_a and_o attack_v septemb_n widin_n surrender_v the_o garrison_n march_v and_o join_v with_o pr._n lewis_n 1690._o septemb_n nissa_n 〈◊〉_d semendâ—â—a_fw-it 〈…〉_z p._n lewis_n in_o transilvania_n october_n the_o grand_a vizier_n invest_v belgrade_n 1690._o october_n the_o duke_n of_o croy_n at_o belgrade_n the_o steeple_n of_o thecastle_n take_v fire_n again_o on_o fire_n and_o blow_n up_o a_o great_a slaughter_n thereby_o all_o the_o magazine_n of_o powder_n and_o prouâ—sâ—ons_n 〈◊〉_d up_o belgrade_n take_v the_o duke_n of_o croy_n escape_v with_o the_o general_n the_o german_n quit_v tâ—e_v 〈◊〉_d of_o great-waradin_a p._n lewis_n continue_v his_o march_n and_o beat_v several_a party_n of_o the_o enemy_n tekeli_n fly_v from_o place_n to_o place_n 1689._o october_n hâ—_n 〈◊〉_d inâ—o_o walachia_n esseck_n summon_v the_o answer_n to_o the_o summons_n the_o turk_n repulse_v novemb_n 1690._o novemb_n a_o salley_n make_v from_o the_o town_n a_o stratagem_n to_o deceive_v the_o tuâ—ks_n it_o succeed_v to_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o turk_n the_o turk_n raise_v the_o siege_n by_o a_o panic_n fear_n joy_n at_o vienna_n decemb._n p._n lewis_n compliment_v by_o all_o the_o state_n of_o transylvania_n c._n tekeli_n in_o a_o sad_a c_o ndition_n 1690._o decemb._n p._n lewis_n prepare_v to_o fight_v the_o turk_n the_o turk_n return_v with_o loss_n â—o_o temeswaer_n orsouâ—_n surrender_v to_o the_o turk_n the_o 〈…〉_z of_o francisco_n morosini_fw-la the_o prais_n of_o morosini_fw-la the_o venetian_n resolve_v to_o besiege_v napoli_n di_fw-fr malvasia_n the_o town_n batter_v they_o capitulate_v malvasia_n deliver_v up_o the_o venetian_n design_n upon_o valona_n septemb_n they_o land_n cannina_n batter_v the_o turk_n overthrow_v in_o the_o field_n the_o fort_n of_o cannina_n capitulate_v 1690._o septemb_n cannina_n surrender_v person_n of_o quality_n kill_v the_o turk_n abandon_v valona_n the_o pasha_n of_o arzigovina_n design_n on_o the_o greek_n hâ—_n attack_n nixichi_n be_v beatâ—n_o off_o the_o pashâ—_n take_v prisoneâ—_n filiporich_fw-mi takâ—â—_n a_o seaâ—â—gâ—t_n the_o two_o 〈◊〉_d st._n iseppo_n &_o s._n mark_n attack_v by_o 10_o turkish_a visâ—â—â—â—_n 〈…〉_z maâ—k_v 〈…〉_z valiâ—r_o kill_v the_o st._n iseppo_n sink_v the_o turk_n despise_v â—_o peace_n the_o english_a trade_n in_o a_o bad_a condition_n the_o turkey_n trâ—de_v in_o a_o bad_a condition_n the_o turkey_n ship_n arrive_v in_o england_n january_n the_o prince_n of_o hanover_n kill_v 1691._o january_n â—acket_n takâ—n_n and_o burn_v as_o also_o a_o fort_n call_v waradin_n february_n 〈◊〉_d turk_n of_o great_a waradin_n 〈◊〉_d 1691._o february_n â—â—veraâ—_n skirmish_n novi_fw-la deliver_v to_o the_o turk_n the_o turk_n worsted_n the_o garrison_n of_o lugos_n make_v a_o sally_n be_v put_v to_o fâ—ight_n the_o town_n and_o castle_n of_o lugos_n take_v the_o garrison_n of_o bech_n make_v a_o salley_n the_o garrison_n of_o segedin_n surprise_n chonad_n march._n irrick_n surprizâ—â—_n â—ith_o much_o booty_n take_v a_o pasha_n pursue_v thâ—m_n buâ—_n reâ—iâ—es_v percilia_n rout_v a_o body_n of_o tartar_n karakowar_n take_v 1691._o march._n may._n 1690._o june_n 1691._o june_n sir_n will._n hussey_n choose_v ambassador_n for_o turkey_n the_o grand_a vizier_n not_o incline_v to_o a_o peace_n the_o turk_n in_o hopâ—_n of_o victory_n under_o this_o grand_a vizier_n the_o english_a ambassador_n hasten_v to_o constantinople_n and_o make_v his_o entry_n tâ—â—_n dâ—ath_v of_o sultan_n solyman_n sâ—â—â—an_v achmet_n bâ—â—â—hâ—r_n of_o solyman_n proclaim_v emperor_n the_o carat_n r_o of_o sultan_n achmet_n solyman_n inter_v the_o grand_a vizier_n confirm_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o turkish_a army_n principal_a man_n in_o asia_n put_v to_o death_n the_o copper_n money_n the_o cause_n of_o trouble_n august_n the_o character_n of_o sultan_n achmet_n the_o force_n of_o the_o turkish_a army_n the_o french_a ambassador_n persuade_v to_o a_o battle_n sir_n william_n hussey_n at_o constantinople_n tâ—e_v friendship_n between_o the_o turk_n and_o french._n august_n câ—unt_fw-la marsigli_n 1691._o august_n the_o march_n of_o the_o
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