general_n that_o he_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o moderate_v his_o anger_n and_o at_o leisure_n to_o advise_v himself_o and_o better_a to_o understand_v the_o matter_n so_o shall_v he_o plain_o see_v that_o there_o be_v never_o more_o just_a or_o wholesome_a execution_n do_v upon_o any_o than_o upon_o those_o mutinous_a person_n but_o if_o he_o carried_z away_o with_o the_o heat_n of_o youth_n shall_v attempt_v any_o more_o violent_a course_n than_o stand_v with_o the_o common_a quiet_a it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v marvel_v if_o he_o afterward_o repent_v he_o as_o he_o say_v be_v also_o in_o arm_n and_o ready_a to_o show_v himself_o asleep_o man._n the_o matter_n be_v grow_v to_o that_o heat_n that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o not_o far_o from_o the_o break_n off_o of_o the_o league_n but_o even_o at_o the_o point_n to_o have_v set_v all_o on_o a_o broil_n and_o to_o have_v put_v the_o whole_a fleet_n in_o danger_n have_v not_o columnius_n the_o pope_n admiral_n against_o this_o tempest_n oppose_v himself_o he_o with_o all_o his_o power_n labour_v to_o cure_v the_o wound_a mind_n of_o the_o general_n and_o to_o appease_v his_o anger_n tell_v he_o that_o the_o common_a enemy_n will_v hardly_o be_v withstand_v by_o they_o all_o be_v at_o unity_n and_o concord_n among_o themselves_o but_o if_o unto_o the_o foreign_a danger_n be_v also_o join_v domestical_a discord_n than_o be_v the_o christian_a common-weath_a undo_v but_o if_o he_o will_v moderate_v his_o anger_n and_o more_o regard_v the_o honour_n and_o credit_n of_o the_o venetian_a admiral_n than_o the_o punishment_n of_o a_o seditious_a man_n even_o they_o which_o be_v unto_o he_o friend_n and_o enemy_n unto_o the_o venetian_n will_v high_o commend_v his_o moderation_n and_o stayedness_n yea_o that_o howsoever_o the_o matter_n be_v do_v it_o can_v not_o be_v now_o undo_v but_o whatsoever_o venerius_n have_v do_v be_v in_o his_o opinion_n just_o do_v that_o it_o be_v always_o so_o account_v and_o observe_v that_o when_o many_o prince_n join_v their_o force_n together_o in_o matter_n that_o concern_v the_o common_a manage_n of_o the_o war_n nothing_o be_v to_o be_v do_v without_o the_o command_n of_o the_o general_n but_o in_o matter_n belong_v to_o the_o private_a government_n of_o every_o man_n regiment_n every_o general_n have_v power_n of_o life_n and_o death_n over_o they_o that_o be_v under_o his_o command_n which_o to_o be_v so_o be_v as_o he_o say_v hereby_o to_o be_v understand_v king_n philip_n be_v king_n of_o many_o kingdom_n and_o that_o he_o may_v long_o so_o be_v he_o hearty_o wish_v now_o if_o any_o millanoy_n have_v commit_v any_o capital_a crime_n worthy_a death_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o naples_n shall_v the_o judgement_n of_o that_o crime_n be_v of_o right_a to_o be_v refer_v unto_o the_o king_n himself_o as_o the_o chief_a sovereign_n or_o unto_o the_o governor_n of_o mallain_n where_o the_o offender_n be_v bear_v or_o rather_o to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n of_o naples_n in_o who_o jurisdiction_n the_o fault_n be_v commit_v and_o so_o of_o right_n there_o to_o be_v execute_v what_o difference_n be_v there_o then_o but_o that_o mutius_n may_v right_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v just_o punish_v by_o venerius_n who_o although_o he_o be_v a_o spanish_a captain_n have_v yet_o raise_v a_o mutiny_n in_o a_o venetian_a galley_n which_o be_v under_o the_o command_n of_o the_o venetian_a admiral_n beside_o that_o the_o discipline_n of_o war_n sometime_o require_v a_o severe_a and_o exemplary_a kind_n of_o punishment_n for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v both_o notable_o and_o true_o say_v of_o clearchus_n that_o a_o general_n ought_v to_o be_v more_o fear_v of_o his_o souldiâ—rs_n than_o the_o enemy_n and_o that_o among_o the_o ancient_a roman_n it_o have_v be_v the_o custom_n even_o for_o private_a man_n with_o more_o severe_a punishment_n to_o restrain_v the_o factious_a citisen_n than_o the_o most_o cruel_a enemy_n that_o the_o fact_n be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o be_v regard_v as_o the_o intention_n of_o he_o that_o do_v it_o that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o commander_n to_o withstand_v the_o madness_n of_o the_o mutinous_a the_o author_n of_o sedition_n and_o tumult_n he_o say_v have_v suffer_v but_o condign_a punishment_n to_o his_o fact_n who_o if_o he_o have_v escape_v unpunished_a will_v but_o have_v be_v the_o more_o disorder_a but_o now_o by_o his_o exemplary_a punishment_n will_v deter_v other_o from_o the_o like_a insolency_n beside_o that_o the_o external_a danger_n be_v such_o as_o aught_o to_o reconcile_v they_o be_v they_o never_o so_o much_o enemy_n that_o such_o man_n as_o they_o be_v shall_v above_o all_o thing_n regard_v what_o may_v profit_v or_o hurt_v the_o common_a cause_n in_o contemplation_n whereof_o all_o private_a injury_n be_v to_o be_v remit_v and_o the_o rather_o for_o that_o the_o honour_n and_o dishonour_n of_o the_o good_a or_o bad_a success_n of_o such_o a_o important_a action_n shall_v redound_v unto_o themselves_o but_o especial_o unto_o the_o general_n his_o own_o duty_n he_o have_v as_o he_o say_v discharge_v in_o deal_v so_o plain_o and_o faithful_o with_o he_o and_o can_v no_o more_o but_o pray_v unto_o god_n with_o merciful_a eye_n to_o behold_v the_o trouble_a christian_a common-weal_n in_o such_o a_o most_o dangerous_a time_n thus_o be_v the_o mutiny_n at_o paxo_n by_o the_o great_a labour_n of_o columnius_n hardly_o appease_v venerius_n nevertheless_o don_n john_n can_v not_o afterward_o endure_v to_o participate_v unto_o venerius_n his_o counsel_n or_o so_o much_o as_o to_o come_v in_o his_o company_n all_o be_v do_v by_o barbadicus_n the_o venetian_a proveditor_n this_o barbadicus_n be_v not_o inferior_a to_o venerius_n in_o courage_n and_o valour_n but_o far_o beyond_o he_o in_o discretion_n man._n a_o tall_a and_o goodly_a personage_n well_o colour_v his_o beard_n griz_o though_o not_o for_o age_n for_o why_o he_o be_v not_o above_o fifty_o year_n old_a beside_o that_o in_o his_o eye_n and_o countenance_n appear_v a_o vivacity_n or_o liveliness_n of_o spirit_n in_o his_o very_a gate_n and_o comely_a motion_n of_o his_o body_n he_o carry_v a_o certain_a grace_n and_o majesty_n his_o talk_n and_o speech_n be_v always_o calm_a and_o temperate_a his_o counsel_n grave_n and_o sound_a so_o that_o he_o be_v both_o great_o honour_v and_o belove_v of_o all_o man_n his_o chief_a endeavour_n also_o be_v to_o further_o the_o hope_n of_o atonement_n betwixt_o the_o spaniard_n and_o the_o venetian_n so_o well_o begin_v by_o columnius_n and_o so_o all_o thing_n bring_v into_o some_o reasonable_a term_n they_o dapart_v from_o paxo_n and_o come_v to_o corcyra_n the_o spoil_n whereof_o well_o declare_v the_o enemy_n late_o be_v there_o cephalenia_n from_o thence_o they_o depart_v to_o cephalenia_n where_o they_o by_o letter_n from_o pau._n contarenus_n governor_n of_o zacynthus_n be_v advertise_v that_o the_o turk_n fleet_n of_o three_o hundred_o and_o three_o and_o thirty_o sail_n of_o one_o sort_n and_o other_o lay_v in_o the_o gulf_n of_o corinth_n now_o call_v the_o gulf_n of_o lepanto_n whereupon_o they_o short_o after_o remove_v with_o purpose_n to_o have_v go_v to_o petala_n a_o haven_n opposite_a over_o against_o the_o island_n or_o rather_o rock_n call_v eohinades_n but_o now_o cornulares_n and_o so_o to_o the_o bay_n of_o corinth_n to_o draw_v the_o enemy_n forth_o to_o battle_n but_o stay_v with_o contrary_a wind_n thy_o put_a back_n again_o into_o the_o valley_n of_o alexandria_n another_o port_n in_o the_o island_n of_o cephalenia_n from_o whence_o they_o afterward_o depart_v to_o the_o island_n of_o corzulares_n where_o by_o the_o way_n they_o understand_v by_o letter_n out_o of_o crete_n that_o famagusta_n be_v lose_v with_o which_o bad_a news_n they_o be_v no_o whit_n discourage_v but_o rather_o inflame_a with_o the_o desire_n of_o revenge_n from_o the_o island_n they_o go_v to_o galanga_n a_o good_a harbour_n where_o they_o stay_v one_o night_n purpose_v the_o next_o day_n to_o have_v go_v to_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o gulf_n of_o lepanto_n there_o to_o dare_v the_o turk_n to_o battle_n the_o turk_n bassa_n partau_n and_o haly_n who_o then_o lie_v in_o good_a safety_n within_o the_o gulf_n hear_v of_o the_o approach_n of_o the_o christian_a fleet_n begin_v to_o consult_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o most_o expert_a captain_n whether_o to_o give_v the_o christian_n battle_n or_o to_o keep_v themselves_o still_o within_o their_o safe_a harbour_n upon_o which_o doubt_n they_o be_v among_o themselves_o of_o divers_a opinion_n christian_n among_o the_o rest_n chiroche_v a_o man_n of_o great_a year_n and_o authority_n and_o withal_o a_o most_o noble_a captain_n exhort_v the_o bassa_n in_o no_o case_n when_o no_o need_n be_v upon_o a_o vain_a glory_n to_o adventure_v all_o to_o the_o fortune_n of_o a_o uncertain_a
whole_a regiment_n be_v in_o this_o mutinous_a action_n and_o so_o all_o in_o like_a danger_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o thereof_o all_o alike_o guilty_a many_o of_o they_o be_v even_o against_o their_o will_n and_o good_a like_n carry_v away_o headlong_o as_o with_o the_o violent_a course_n of_o a_o heady_a river_n now_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o town_n with_o their_o troop_n and_o company_n strengthen_v with_o some_o other_o supply_v send_v from_o other_o place_n be_v to_o set_v forward_o against_o these_o rebellious_a mutineer_n and_o to_o frustrate_v their_o design_n for_o the_o great_a strengthen_n of_o who_o divers_a of_o the_o burgess_n of_o the_o town_n be_v enforce_v to_o enter_v into_o this_o action_n also_o among_o who_o there_o be_v two_o account_v very_o honest_a religious_a man_n who_o by_o all_o mean_v seek_v to_o excuse_v themselves_o from_o go_v labour_v both_o by_o lively_a reason_n and_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o prove_v that_o they_o neither_o may_v nor_o ought_v of_o right_o to_o enter_v into_o arm_n against_o their_o christian_a brethren_n enforce_v with_o extremity_n for_o want_v of_o their_o due_a pay_n to_o forget_v their_o duty_n and_o to_o do_v that_o beseem_v they_o not_o but_o what_o avail_v it_o to_o allege_v eitther_o reason_n or_o law_n among_o the_o clatter_n of_o arm_n the_o noise_n whereof_o be_v so_o great_a as_o that_o reason_n and_o law_n can_v there_o be_v hear_v these_o two_o man_n see_v themselves_o enforce_v to_o go_v and_o much_o grieve_v in_o conscience_n to_o do_v that_o they_o be_v enjoin_v to_o do_v and_o to_o help_v to_o shed_v the_o guiltless_a blood_n of_o their_o innocent_a brethren_n as_o they_o account_v they_o enter_v both_o of_o they_o into_o a_o most_o strange_a and_o woeful_a resolution_n vienna_n which_o be_v to_o die_v themselves_o rather_o than_o to_o imbrue_v their_o hand_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o guiltless_a whereupon_o one_o of_o they_o have_v oftentimes_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n with_o his_o own_o sword_n thrust_v himself_o through_o the_o body_n and_o so_o die_v the_o other_o upon_o the_o like_a resolution_n throw_v himself_o into_o the_o river_n and_o so_o perish_v also_o man_n worthy_a to_o be_v pity_v for_o their_o conscience_n sake_n but_o just_o to_o be_v condemn_v for_o their_o so_o weak_a and_o desperate_a a_o resolution_n in_o fine_a the_o rebellious_a mutineer_n see_v in_o what_o peril_n they_o be_v be_v even_o now_o ready_a to_o be_v charge_v and_o withal_o consider_v the_o weakness_n of_o their_o power_n in_o comparison_n of_o they_o that_o come_v against_o they_o think_v it_o best_o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o so_o great_a a_o tempest_n to_o strike_v sail_n and_o so_o change_v their_o former_a determination_n and_o lay_v down_o their_o arm_n crave_v pardon_n of_o the_o archduke_n who_o gracious_o grant_v it_o they_o and_o so_o take_v they_o to_o his_o mercy_n yet_o with_o condition_n that_o they_o shall_v again_o return_v unto_o their_o garrison_n and_o deliver_v into_o his_o hand_n the_o ringleader_n and_o chief_a author_n of_o that_o mutiny_n to_o be_v punish_v according_a to_o their_o desert_n as_o afterward_o they_o be_v the_o ordinary_a end_n of_o such_o insolent_a and_o disorder_a action_n which_o have_v nothing_o assure_v unto_o they_o but_o death_n which_o all_o thing_n else_o fail_v attend_v only_o upon_o they_o lippa_n but_o while_o the_o christian_n thus_o divide_v be_v at_o variance_n among_o themselves_o the_o turk_n be_v ready_a enough_o to_o take_v advantage_n of_o such_o their_o dangerous_a discord_n and_o first_o of_o all_o zellaly_n the_o old_a rebel_n but_o now_o governor_n of_o temeswar_n have_v in_o his_o crafty_a head_n plot_v the_o take_n of_o the_o city_n of_o lippa_n by_o surprise_n and_o to_o that_o purpose_n gather_v the_o great_a power_n that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o make_v in_o the_o evening_n set_v forward_o from_o temeswar_n and_o so_o travel_v by_o night_n come_v to_o lippa_n unto_o the_o wall_n whereof_o he_o plant_v scale_v ladder_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n labour_v to_o have_v force_v the_o gate_n in_o hope_n so_o to_o have_v gain_v the_o town_n which_o be_v do_v with_o such_o a_o terrible_a noise_n and_o outcry_n as_o be_v possible_a by_o the_o turk_n to_o be_v make_v after_o that_o they_o be_v once_o discover_v thereby_o to_o have_v dismay_v the_o christian_n within_o the_o town_n who_o well_o acquaint_v with_o such_o stratagem_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o now_o therewith_o awake_v come_v ready_o to_o the_o wall_n and_o there_o so_o well_o defend_v themselves_o and_o their_o town_n that_o the_o turk_n repulse_v be_v glad_a to_o give_v over_o the_o assault_n and_o have_v lose_v a_o number_n of_o their_o man_n with_o all_o speed_n to_o retire_v upon_o who_o the_o christian_n sally_v out_o slay_v many_o of_o they_o in_o that_o their_o disorder_a retreat_n little_o differ_v from_o plain_a flight_n and_o take_v many_o more_o of_o they_o prisoner_n yea_o zellaly_n who_o not_o many_o hour_n before_o have_v think_v to_o have_v surprise_v lippa_n be_v now_o glad_a himself_o to_o have_v recover_v the_o wall_n of_o temeswar_n some_o of_o the_o turk_n that_o be_v there_o take_v prisoner_n be_v examine_v report_v that_o the_o army_n that_o be_v this_o year_n to_o come_v into_o hungary_n be_v like_a to_o be_v very_o great_a and_o that_o a_o part_n thereof_o be_v now_o come_v to_o belgrade_n expect_v there_o the_o come_n of_o the_o tartar_n who_o be_v together_o with_o they_o to_o enter_v into_o hungary_n and_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o war_n with_o the_o persian_a which_o devour_v almost_o all_o the_o soldier_n in_o constantinople_n and_o yet_o can_v not_o be_v therewith_o satisfy_v the_o great_a sultan_n have_v command_v that_o all_o such_o as_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v arm_n as_o well_o in_o bosna_n as_o in_o that_o part_n of_o hungary_n which_o be_v subject_a unto_o he_o and_o in_o the_o other_o province_n thereunto_o adjoin_v shall_v be_v ready_a to_o join_v with_o his_o army_n in_o hungary_n for_o the_o farther_n of_o his_o conquest_n there_o and_o that_o the_o persian_a king_n prosecute_a the_o course_n of_o his_o victory_n have_v overthrow_v cicala_n bassa_n with_o his_o army_n and_o take_v his_o son_n prisoner_n almost_o slay_v all_o his_o troop_n and_o enter_v into_o confederacy_n with_o caracase_n chief_a of_o the_o rebel_n in_o asia_n a_o man_n of_o great_a power_n who_o have_v follow_v of_o he_o a_o great_a number_n of_o valiant_a man_n all_o resolute_o set_v down_o for_o the_o trouble_v of_o the_o great_a sultan_n estate_n about_o the_o same_o time_n turk_n the_o governor_n of_o cassovia_n a_o great_a and_o strong_a city_n in_o the_o upper_a part_n of_o hungary_n go_v forth_o with_o some_o good_a part_n of_o his_o garrison_n to_o appease_v the_o soldier_n lie_v about_o in_o the_o country_n but_o now_o up_o in_o mutiny_n for_o their_o pay_n and_o there_o spend_v some_o few_o day_n about_o this_o business_n in_o show_v of_o they_o the_o danger_n of_o their_o insolency_n and_o persuade_v they_o by_o the_o evil_a success_n and_o end_n of_o suchlike_a action_n to_o return_v again_o unto_o their_o duty_n and_o they_o again_o to_o the_o contrary_a obstinate_o urge_v the_o payment_n of_o their_o pay_n or_o else_o to_o have_v leave_n to_o depart_v as_o be_v not_o able_a long_a to_o continue_v without_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o and_o so_o the_o time_n pass_v it_o fortune_v that_o certain_a turk_n than_o prisoner_n in_o cassovia_n encourage_v by_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o governor_n and_o of_o the_o garrison_n soldier_n to_o attempt_v the_o gain_n of_o their_o liberty_n break_v their_o iron_n and_o slay_v their_o keeper_n in_o hope_n so_o to_o have_v escape_v but_o be_v in_o the_o do_v thereof_o discover_v and_o so_o again_o surprise_v before_o they_o can_v do_v any_o far_a harm_n and_o upon_o torture_n examine_v by_o what_o mean_v they_o think_v to_o have_v escape_v out_o of_o the_o city_n the_o wall_n thereof_o be_v keep_v with_o continual_a sentinel_n they_o confess_v that_o their_o purpose_n be_v the_o same_o night_n to_o have_v set_v fire_n upon_o divers_a place_n of_o the_o city_n so_o to_o have_v draw_v the_o people_n to_o the_o quench_v thereof_o and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n to_o have_v slay_v the_o sentinel_n upon_o the_o wall_n and_o so_o to_o have_v make_v their_o escape_n for_o which_o their_o so_o mischievous_a a_o fact_n and_o purpose_n they_o be_v some_o of_o they_o execute_v and_o the_o rest_n again_o commit_v to_o prison_n and_o more_o strait_o keep_v and_o look_v unto_o than_o before_o now_o as_o cassovia_n have_v burn_v by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n escape_v so_o great_a a_o intend_a mischief_n canisia_n at_o the_o same_o time_n alone_o feel_v the_o evil_a hap_n by_o the_o turk_n
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 valachia_n send_v aid_n to_o the_o relief_n of_o basta_n moses_n raise_v his_o siege_n the_o bassa_n of_o temeswar_n call_v home_o his_o turk_n out_o of_o transilvania_n for_o the_o repress_v of_o the_o haiduck_n claudinople_n besiege_v by_o moses_n claudinople_n yield_v to_o moses_n moses_n send_v for_o his_o wife_n and_o family_n to_o temeswar_n the_o janissary_n of_o temeswar_n refuse_v to_o deliver_v moises_n wife_n and_o family_n the_o valachian_n by_o moses_n put_v to_o flight_n moses_n with_o his_o army_n by_o the_o valachian_n overthrow_v and_o himself_o slay_v moises_n head_n upon_o a_o lance_n set_v up_o at_o carolstad_n new_a rebel_n in_o transilvania_n discomfit_v a_o honourable_a present_n by_o the_o l._n basta_o send_v unto_o the_o emperor_n county_n solmes_n surprise_v wiscenbourg_n be_v himself_o take_v prisoner_n a_o great_a army_n of_o the_o christian_n the_o turk_n army_n of_o 100000_o man_n in_o field_n the_o shameful_a â—light_n of_o certain_a of_o the_o garrison_n soldier_n of_o pesth_n unto_o the_o turk_n at_o buda_n pesth_n victual_v the_o suburb_n of_o alba-regalis_a by_o the_o christian_n sack_v and_o burn_v another_o convoy_n of_o victual_n by_o land_n put_v into_o pesth_n the_o castle_n of_o adom_n upon_o a_o vain_a fear_n forsake_v by_o the_o haiduck_n who_o have_v the_o keep_n thereof_o sultan_n mahomet_n among_o his_o great_a pleasure_n perplex_v mahomet_n in_o vain_a seek_v to_o makepeace_n with_o the_o rebel_n in_o asia_n mahomet_n see_v his_o offer_n reject_v by_o the_o rebel_n of_o asia_n covert_o seek_v for_o peace_n with_o the_o christian_n the_o letter_n of_o achmet_n bassa_n to_o collonitz_n concern_v a_o treaty_n of_o peace_n to_o be_v have_v the_o emperor_n advertise_v of_o the_o turk_n motion_n for_o peace_n give_v order_n to_o collonitz_n for_o the_o entertain_v thereof_o the_o turk_n unreasonable_a demand_n break_v off_o all_o the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n a_o notable_a enterprise_n of_o collonitz_n upon_o the_o avaunt-guard_n of_o the_o turk_n army_n collonitz_n in_o good_a time_n relieve_v by_o the_o haiduck_n the_o turk_n affair_n and_o design_n make_v know_v unto_o the_o christian_n by_o saxar_n beg_v by_o they_o take_v prisoner_n the_o negligence_n of_o certain_a christian_a soldier_n forgetful_a of_o divers_a duty_n the_o great_a and_o brave_a endeavour_n of_o collonitz_n to_o have_v obtain_v the_o victory_n over_o the_o turk_n a_o great_a and_o rich_a booty_n lose_v through_o the_o negligence_n of_o the_o christian_n the_o lord_n russworm_n general_n of_o the_o christian_a army_n by_o his_o spial_n certain_o inform_v of_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o turk_n army_n the_o turk_n overthrow_v by_o the_o garrison_n of_o strigonium_n the_o turk_n defeat_v by_o colonel_n sultze_n the_o general_n of_o the_o christian_a army_n provident_o fortify_v upon_o the_o river_n of_o danubius_n the_o turk_n assail_a one_o of_o the_o fort_n of_o the_o christian_n with_o loss_n repulse_v the_o turk_n make_v a_o bridge_n over_o the_o river_n of_o danubius_n a_o great_a ambush_n lay_v for_o the_o intercept_n of_o the_o turk_n the_o turk_n fall_v into_o the_o ambush_n lay_v for_o they_o by_o the_o christian_n receive_v a_o notable_a overthrow_n sultan_n mahomet_n much_o trouble_v in_o his_o affair_n the_o do_n of_o the_o rebel_n in_o asia_n the_o great_a city_n of_o tauris_n besiege_v and_o take_v by_o the_o persian_a king._n sultan_n mahomet_n perplex_v with_o the_o evil_a success_n of_o his_o affair_n fall_v to_o his_o superstitious_a devotion_n a_o great_a fight_n of_o a_o flemish_a ship_n with_o the_o galley_n of_o amurat_n rais._n the_o turk_n in_o a_o skirmish_n by_o the_o christian_n overthrow_v eghty_a italian_a renegade_n hang_v the_o turk_n army_n great_o diminish_v and_o discourage_v the_o christian_n with_o their_o army_n follow_v the_o turk_n the_o christian_n resolve_v to_o give_v the_o turk_n battle_n the_o turk_n seek_v to_o draw_v the_o christian_n into_o the_o danger_n of_o their_o ambush_n a_o conflict_n betwixt_o the_o turk_n and_o the_o christian_n the_o turk_n refuse_v to_o come_v to_o a_o general_a battle_n with_o the_o christian_n erasbles_n what_o manner_n of_o soldier_n they_o be_v among_o the_o turk_n collonitz_n in_o govern_v about_o to_o surprise_v the_o turk_n with_o loss_n repulse_v and_o himself_o endanger_v the_o bridge_n of_o lamascin_n take_v and_o break_v by_o the_o governor_n of_o stiria_n the_o christian_n offer_v the_o turk_n battle_n the_o turk_n â—â—â—use_n to_o â—â—â—ept_v of_o 〈…〉_z they_o 〈…〉_z the_o great_a bassa_n have_v victual_v buda_n secret_o by_o night_n rise_v with_o his_o army_n and_o retire_v out_o of_o hungary_n the_o christian_n after_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o turk_n resolve_v to_o besiege_v hatwan_n hatwan_n take_v and_o dismantle_v by_o maxamilian_n the_o archduke_n in_o the_o year_n 1594._o hatwan_n again_o fortify_v by_o the_o turk_n hatwan_n besiege_v by_o the_o christian_n grasold_a general_n of_o the_o italian_n slay_v the_o turk_n in_o hatwan_n crave_v parley_n hatwan_n yield_v unto_o the_o christian_n the_o lord_n russworm_n break_v up_o his_o army_n and_o send_v the_o ensign_n gain_v from_o the_o turk_n for_o a_o present_a to_o the_o archduke_n mathias_n insolent_a soldier_n just_o punish_v the_o soldier_n of_o the_o regiment_n of_o the_o reingrave_n evil_a billet_v by_o extremity_n drive_v to_o provide_v for_o themselves_o the_o peasant_n of_o austria_n seek_v by_o force_n to_o stay_v the_o passage_n of_o the_o soldier_n of_o the_o reingrave_v regiment_n into_o their_o country_n the_o churl_n of_o austria_n overthrow_v divers_a happy_a conflict_n of_o the_o christian_n with_o the_o turk_n and_o tartar_n beged_a bassa_n think_v to_o have_v surprise_v the_o lord_n basta_o be_v himself_o by_o he_o surprise_v and_o overthrow_v bethlin_n habor_n choose_v chief_a of_o the_o rebel_n in_o transilvania_n basta_n scornful_a answer_n to_o the_o messenger_n of_o bethlin_n basta_o send_v for_o new_a supply_n unto_o the_o emperor_n for_o the_o keep_n of_o transilvania_n zellaly_n come_v into_o bosna_n by_o policy_n overthrow_v zeffer_n bassa_n the_o governor_n and_o possess_v it_o himself_o sultan_n mahomet_n send_v for_o zellaly_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o to_o constantinople_n zellaly_n refuse_v to_o come_v to_o constantinople_n at_o the_o great_a sultan_n send_v for_o commissioner_n appoint_v to_o confer_v upon_o a_o peace_n to_o be_v make_v betwixt_o the_o christian_n and_o the_o turk_n the_o cause_n which_o move_v the_o turk_n to_o incline_v to_o peace_n the_o bassa_n of_o buda_n fail_v to_o meet_v the_o christian_a commissioner_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n a_o evil_a presage_v of_o the_o future_a peace_n the_o christian_a commissioner_n courteous_o entertain_v at_o buda_n a_o truce_n for_o twelve_o day_n agree_v upon_o betwixt_o the_o turk_n and_o the_o christian_n present_n by_o the_o turk_n give_v to_o the_o christian_a commissioner_n the_o true_a and_o just_a commendation_n of_o the_o lord_n nadasti_n the_o death_n of_o the_o lord_n nadasâ—i_fw-fr the_o turk_n overthrow_v by_o the_o vayvod_n of_o valachia_n the_o small_a time_n of_o truce_n yield_v great_a contentment_n both_o unto_o the_o christian_n and_o turk_n in_o hungary_n the_o death_n of_o the_o great_a sultan_n mahomet_n mahomet_n why_o he_o be_v not_o regard_v of_o his_o man_n of_o war_n mahomet_n issue_n mahomet_n how_o he_o lie_v bury_v at_o constantinople_n the_o turk_n bury_v not_o in_o their_o church_n neither_o within_o the_o wall_n of_o theircity_n but_o in_o the_o field_n achmat_n by_o excessive_a bounty_n procure_v the_o favour_n of_o his_o great_a courtier_n and_o man_n of_o war._n achmat_n crown_v emperor_n of_o the_o turk_n at_o constantinople_n achmat_n remove_v his_o grandmother_n from_o deal_v with_o matter_n ofstate_n 1604_o the_o turk_n diverse_o conceit_v of_o their_o new_a emperor_n the_o treaty_n for_o peace_n in_o hungary_n continue_v the_o turk_n honourable_o feast_v by_o the_o christianâ—_n near_o pesth_n the_o turk_n by_o treachery_n seek_v
pleasure_n to_o water_v they_o by_o channel_n and_o sluice_n out_o of_o the_o river_n of_o nile_n which_o now_o pluck_v up_o and_o open_v the_o river_n begin_v to_o rise_v and_o overflow_v all_o then_o too_o late_o they_o perceive_v themselves_o 〈◊〉_d as_o in_o a_o grin_n nile_n without_o power_n to_o defend_v themselves_o or_o to_o make_v any_o resistance_n or_o by_o any_o other_o mean_v to_o show_v their_o valour_n so_o the_o river_n still_o arise_v and_o overflow_a give_v unto_o the_o turk_n and_o egyptian_n good_a hope_n of_o their_o war_n and_o of_o a_o victory_n more_o desire_v than_o hope_v for_o over_o a_o warlike_a and_o victorious_a people_n all_o the_o ground_n where_o the_o christian_n lie_v encamp_v be_v cover_v with_o water_n so_o high_a that_o the_o victual_n be_v corrupt_v and_o no_o place_n leave_v for_o a_o man_n to_o stand_v or_o lie_v dry_a in_o now_o at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o egyptian_n have_v take_v the_o high_a place_n with_o the_o passage_n upon_o the_o wall_n and_o bank_n in_o that_o drown_a country_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o christian_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o retire_v or_o to_o save_v themselves_o out_o of_o the_o bog_n and_o marsh_n cover_v over_o with_o water_n so_o be_v their_o rash_a valour_n and_o presumptuous_a confidence_n in_o themselves_o expose_v unto_o the_o enemy_n shot_n and_o fury_n and_o when_o they_o will_v by_o force_n have_v defend_v themselves_o their_o hardiness_n be_v overcome_v by_o the_o crafty_a subtlety_n of_o the_o weak_a enemy_n then_o begin_v every_o man_n to_o cry_v out_o against_o pelagius_n the_o legate_n accuse_v condemn_a and_o rail_v at_o he_o the_o king_n himself_o they_o blame_v not_o for_o that_o he_o have_v do_v his_o duty_n in_o dissuade_v of_o this_o expedition_n and_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o good_a like_n himself_o draw_v into_o this_o war_n the_o charge_n whereof_o he_o have_v not_o without_o great_a entreaty_n take_v upon_o he_o neither_o may_v he_o with_o his_o credit_n well_o complain_v of_o this_o misfortune_n lest_o in_o so_o do_v he_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v have_v no_o comfort_n in_o himself_o but_o as_o for_o the_o legate_n what_o counsel_n can_v he_o then_o give_v what_o counsel_n can_v he_o then_o take_v for_o himself_o they_o of_o venice_n pisa_n and_o genoa_n leave_v at_o damiata_n be_v indeed_o strong_a at_o sea_n but_o how_o can_v they_o come_v to_o relieve_v he_o at_o cairo_n and_o how_o or_o by_o what_o force_n can_v the_o christian_n break_v out_o of_o the_o bank_n and_o sluice_n of_o the_o cut_n and_o channel_n which_o wind_v in_o and_o out_o with_o a_o thousand_o inextricable_a turn_n enclose_v they_o beset_v also_o on_o every_o side_n with_o the_o victorious_a enemy_n after_o they_o have_v be_v thus_o coop_v up_o and_o environ_v with_o the_o water_n three_o day_n you_o may_v have_v see_v the_o poor_a soldier_n in_o every_o place_n fall_v down_o dead_a for_o want_v of_o food_n and_o sleep_n land_n and_o so_o perish_v in_o the_o water_n the_o like_a miserable_a kind_n of_o death_n the_o rest_n be_v also_o in_o short_a time_n after_o to_o expect_v other_o help_n there_o be_v none_o but_o to_o yield_v unto_o necessity_n and_o to_o accept_v of_o such_o condition_n as_o it_o shall_v please_v the_o proud_a enemy_n to_o propound_v now_o the_o sultan_n desire_v not_o so_o much_o their_o life_n as_o the_o liberty_n of_o his_o country_n and_o therefore_o require_v to_o have_v the_o city_n damiata_n again_o restore_v unto_o he_o and_o all_o thing_n else_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o be_v before_o the_o besiege_n thereof_o and_o so_o the_o christian_n without_o more_o ado_n to_o depart_v his_o country_n hard_a condition_n if_o a_o man_n respect_v the_o hope_n whereupon_o the_o christian_n have_v undertake_v this_o war_n and_o be_v so_o come_v into_o egypt_n with_o the_o toil_n there_o by_o they_o endure_v but_o unto_o he_o that_o will_v but_o enter_v into_o consideration_n of_o man_n affair_n and_o especial_o in_o martial_a matter_n it_o will_v seem_v but_o a_o accident_n to_o be_v yield_v unto_o the_o like_a whereof_o have_v oftentimes_o happen_v unto_o the_o great_a man_n in_o the_o world._n these_o condition_n such_o as_o they_o be_v be_v by_o the_o distress_a christian_n accept_v of_o but_o when_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o damiata_n and_o there_o propound_v to_o the_o christian_n there_o leave_v a_o great_a contention_n begin_v to_o arise_v among_o they_o some_o say_v they_o will_v not_o accept_v of_o they_o or_o surrender_v the_o town_n which_o be_v keep_v will_v be_v a_o stay_n for_o all_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o christian_n in_o the_o east_n and_o a_o most_o commodious_a place_n for_o they_o to_o have_v recourse_n unto_o but_o be_v restore_v and_o lose_v carry_v away_o with_o it_o all_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o christian_n and_o that_o therefore_o it_o be_v better_a to_o endure_v all_o extremity_n than_o to_o receive_v such_o dishonourable_a and_o hurtful_a a_o peace_n other_o of_o the_o contrary_a opinion_n say_v that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o forsake_v they_o that_o be_v in_o danger_n before_o cairo_n nor_o to_o expose_v they_o to_o the_o butchery_n but_o to_o have_v a_o christian_a compassion_n of_o so_o many_o thousand_o of_o soul_n as_o there_o lay_v distress_v see_v they_o may_v be_v save_v by_o the_o surrender_n of_o that_o one_o town_n town_n they_o say_v consist_v of_o the_o number_n of_o man_n and_o not_o man_n of_o the_o enclosure_n of_o wall_n and_o ditch_n they_o that_o be_v of_o this_o opinion_n for_o the_o deliver_v up_o of_o the_o town_n see_v the_o other_o obstinate_o set_v down_o to_o the_o contrary_a withdraw_a themselves_o from_o the_o council_n present_o take_v up_o arm_n and_o by_o force_n enter_v the_o house_n of_o they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o contrary_a opinion_n and_o take_v from_o they_o their_o weapon_n by_o that_o mean_n and_o perforce_o to_o constrain_v they_o to_o yield_v to_o their_o desire_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o that_o lie_v before_o cairo_n almost_o drown_v in_o the_o water_n understand_v of_o this_o dissension_n at_o damiata_n about_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o town_n they_o send_v they_o word_n that_o if_o they_o will_v not_o yield_v the_o town_n to_o the_o sultan_n they_o will_v forthwith_o send_v to_o ptolemais_n which_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o do_v what_o shall_v be_v command_v to_o have_v it_o instead_o of_o damiata_n surrender_v to_o the_o egyptian_n so_o be_v damiata_n again_o yield_v to_o the_o infidel_n and_o so_o great_a labour_n of_o the_o christian_n take_v at_o the_o siege_n and_o win_v thereof_o all_o lose_v that_o which_o make_v this_o indignity_n more_o tolerable_a be_v that_o sultan_n meladin_n have_v without_o bloodshed_n gain_v so_o great_a a_o victory_n do_v neither_o by_o word_n or_o deed_n any_o thing_n in_o despite_n or_o reproach_n of_o the_o christian_n but_o use_v they_o with_o all_o courtesy_n relieve_v they_o also_o with_o victual_n and_o such_o other_o thing_n as_o they_o want_v and_o by_o faithful_a guide_v conduct_v they_o in_o safety_n out_o of_o the_o country_n in_o like_a manner_n also_o coradin_n his_o brother_n sultan_n of_o damascus_n make_v truce_n with_o the_o latin_n for_o eight_o year_n whereupon_o the_o king_n of_o jerusalem_n go_v over_o into_o italy_n and_o there_o by_o the_o persuasion_n of_o honorius_n the_o pope_n his_o wife_n be_v now_o dead_a give_v his_o daughter_n yoland_n now_o crown_v queen_n of_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o right_n of_o her_o mother_n in_o marriage_n to_o frederick_n king_n of_o sicilia_n and_o emperor_n of_o the_o latin_n the_o rather_o thereby_o to_o stir_v he_o up_o for_o the_o take_n in_o hand_n of_o the_o sacred_a war._n ever_o since_o which_o time_n he_o and_o the_o king_n of_o sicilia_n his_o successor_n have_v be_v call_v king_n of_o jerusalem_n albeit_o that_o they_o have_v evil_o prosecute_v that_o their_o pretend_a right_a and_o title_n as_o still_o busy_v in_o more_o profane_a war_n against_o other_o christian_a prince_n king_n john_n afterward_o depart_v from_o rome_n for_o france_n be_v by_o the_o way_n honourable_o entertain_v at_o pisa_n but_o arrive_v at_o the_o french_a court_n he_o find_v philip_n the_o french_a king_n desperate_o sick_a who_o by_o his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n give_v unto_o the_o knight_n hospitaler_n and_o templar_n sixty_o thousand_o crown_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o their_o war_n against_o the_o infidel_n which_o money_n be_v to_o their_o use_n afterward_o pay_v unto_o king_n john_n who_o short_o to_o discharge_v himself_o of_o a_o vow_n he_o have_v make_v to_o visit_v the_o pilgrimage_n at_o compostella_n go_v into_o spain_n by_o the_o way_n marry_v berengaria_n the_o king_n of_o castille_n his_o daughter_n and_o there_o stay_v a_o great_a while_n return_v again_o into_o france_n where_o he_o lie_v long_o expect_v
be_v so_o let_v in_o for_o frenchman_n but_o they_o be_v not_o so_o well_o mask_v but_o that_o they_o be_v by_o they_o of_o the_o city_n discover_v for_o enemy_n and_o so_o keep_v out_o and_o deceive_v of_o their_o purpose_n the_o christian_n thus_o overthrow_v and_o the_o french_a king_n take_v prisoner_n melechsala_a the_o sultan_n take_v compassion_n upon_o he_o and_o yet_o mind_v of_o his_o life_n to_o make_v his_o own_o gain_n cheer_v he_o up_o with_o comfortable_a speech_n begin_v to_o talk_v with_o he_o of_o his_o deliverance_n and_o of_o a_o good_a atonement_n to_o be_v make_v betwixt_o they_o the_o condition_n whereof_o propound_v by_o the_o sultan_n be_v that_o the_o king_n shall_v forthwith_o deliver_v again_o unto_o he_o the_o city_n of_o damiata_n and_o moreover_o pay_v unto_o he_o for_o the_o ransom_n of_o himself_o and_o he_o and_o for_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o war_n eight_o thousand_o pound_n of_o gold_n that_o all_o prisoner_n shall_v on_o both_o side_n be_v frank_o set_v at_o liberty_n and_o so_o a_o peace_n to_o be_v take_v for_o ten_o year_n for_o the_o more_o assurance_n whereof_o the_o sultan_n offer_v to_o swear_v that_o if_o he_o fail_v in_o the_o performance_n thereof_o to_o renounce_v his_o mahomet_n require_v also_o of_o the_o king_n to_o swear_v if_o he_o fail_v in_o any_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o deny_v his_o christ_n to_o be_v god_n which_o profane_a oath_n the_o king_n detest_v wish_v rather_o to_o die_v than_o to_o give_v the_o same_o the_o sultan_n wonder_v at_o his_o constancy_n take_v his_o word_n without_o any_o oath_n at_o all_o and_o so_o publish_v the_o league_n but_o whilst_o they_o be_v come_v together_o to_o damiata_n melechsala_a now_o in_o the_o pride_n of_o this_o victory_n fear_v nothing_o less_o than_o the_o sudden_a change_n of_o fortune_n or_o the_o mischief_n hang_v over_o his_o head_n be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o number_n of_o his_o nobleman_n sudden_o slay_v by_o two_o desperate_a mamaluke_n and_o one_o turquiminus_fw-la a_o sturdy_a slave_n of_o their_o own_o order_n and_o vocation_n by_o who_o procurement_n it_o be_v suppose_v to_o have_v be_v do_v by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o whole_a army_n create_v sultan_n in_o his_o stead_n who_o revoke_v the_o league_n before_o conclude_v by_o melechsala_a make_v another_o in_o his_o one_o name_n with_o the_o king_n much_o upon_o the_o same_o condition_n that_o the_o other_o be_v which_o after_o he_o have_v receive_v damiata_n he_o cause_v open_o to_o be_v proclaim_v nevertheless_o after_o that_o king_n lewis_n have_v pay_v his_o ransom_n and_o be_v with_o the_o remnant_n of_o his_o army_n by_o the_o genoese_n transport_v from_o damiata_n to_o ptolemais_n the_o false_a miscreant_n perform_v not_o the_o half_a of_o that_o he_o have_v promise_v of_o twelve_o thousand_o christian_a captive_n that_o shall_v have_v be_v set_v free_a scarce_o enlarge_a four_a thousand_o and_o kill_v all_o the_o sick_a soldier_n who_o by_o his_o promise_n he_o ought_v to_o have_v relieve_v neither_o suffer_v any_o christian_n to_o carry_v any_o of_o his_o good_n with_o he_o out_o of_o egypt_n which_o by_o the_o league_n he_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v also_o the_o french_a king_n come_v to_o ptolemais_n and_o purpose_v to_o have_v return_v home_o be_v entreat_v by_o the_o master_n of_o the_o templar_n and_o hospitaler_n and_o other_o the_o nobility_n of_o the_o christian_n to_o stay_v which_o he_o do_v almost_o by_o the_o space_n of_o four_o year_n in_o which_o time_n he_o repair_v the_o city_n of_o caesarea_n and_o joppa_n and_o fortify_v many_o strong_a place_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o christian_n against_o the_o infidel_n and_o so_o commend_v the_o protection_n thereof_o unto_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sacred_a war_n and_o send_v his_o brethren_n away_o before_o he_o follow_v after_o himself_o great_o lament_v for_o by_o all_o the_o christian_n in_o syria_n and_o so_o arrive_v in_o france_n the_o six_o year_n from_o the_o time_n of_o his_o depart_n thence_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o this_o long_a and_o unfortunate_a expedition_n of_o lewis_n the_o french_a king_n wherein_o as_o some_o write_v be_v eighty_o thousand_o christian_n lose_v howbeit_o the_o french_a chronicle_n extenuate_v their_o loss_n report_n of_o two_o and_o thirty_o thousand_o french_a six_o thousand_o to_o have_v return_v again_o into_o france_n the_o city_n of_o damiata_n in_o the_o space_n of_o a_o few_o year_n twice_o win_v and_o twice_o lose_v by_o the_o christian_n be_v short_o after_o the_o deliver_n up_o thereof_o by_o the_o sultan_n raze_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n because_o it_o shall_v no_o more_o serve_v the_o christian_n for_o a_o entrance_n into_o his_o kingdom_n the_o late_a egyptian_a sultan_n thus_o oftentimes_o invade_v by_o the_o christian_a prince_n kingdom_n and_o repose_v no_o great_a assurance_n in_o the_o prowess_n of_o the_o effeminate_a egyptian_n a_o people_n fit_a for_o merchandise_n and_o other_o base_a occupation_n than_o for_o chivalry_n and_o war_n have_v for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o their_o kingdom_n buy_v a_o infinite_a number_n of_o slave_n especial_o of_o the_o poor_a and_o hardy_a circassian_n call_v in_o ancient_a time_n getae_n and_o zinchi_n near_o unto_o colchis_n and_o the_o euxine_a sea_n bring_v unto_o alexandria_n and_o other_o port_n of_o egypt_n out_o of_o those_o bare_a cold_a country_n by_o merchant_n and_o from_o thence_o transport_v to_o cairo_n and_o other_o city_n of_o egypt_n of_o which_o poor_a slave_n the_o late_a egyptian_a sultan_n taking_n their_o choice_n and_o cull_v out_o from_o the_o rest_n such_o as_o be_v like_a to_o be_v of_o the_o great_a spirit_n and_o ability_n of_o body_n deliver_v they_o unto_o most_o skiful_a and_o expert_a teacher_n by_o who_o they_o be_v careful_o teach_v to_o run_v to_o leap_v to_o vault_v to_o shoot_v to_o ride_v with_o all_o other_o feat_n of_o activity_n and_o withal_o cunning_o to_o handle_v all_o manner_n of_o weapon_n as_o well_o on_o horseback_n as_o on_o foot_n and_o so_o instruct_v and_o become_v cunning_a be_v take_v out_o of_o their_o school_n into_o pay_n and_o enrol_v together_o as_o the_o sultan_n choice_a horseman_n be_v common_o by_o the_o name_n of_o mamaluke_n in_o who_o good_a service_n the_o late_a sultan_n find_v great_a use_n spare_v for_o no_o cost_n both_o for_o their_o maintenance_n and_o increase_n of_o their_o number_n daily_o erect_v new_a nursery_n store_v with_o the_o young_a fry_n which_o grow_v up_o and_o ready_a be_v still_o join_v to_o the_o other_o it_o be_v wonderful_a to_o tell_v unto_o what_o a_o strength_n and_o glory_n this_o order_n of_o the_o mamaluke_n be_v in_o short_a time_n grow_v by_o the_o care_n of_o the_o egyptian_a king_n by_o they_o they_o manage_v their_o great_a affair_n especial_o in_o time_n of_o war_n and_o by_o their_o valour_n not_o only_o defend_v their_o country_n but_o gain_v many_o a_o fair_a victory_n against_o their_o enemy_n as_o they_o do_v now_o against_o the_o french_a but_o as_o too_o much_o power_n in_o such_o man_n hand_n seldom_o or_o never_o want_v danger_n so_o fall_v it_o out_o now_o betwixt_o the_o late_a sultan_n melechsala_a and_o those_o masterful_a mamaluke_n slave_n who_o proud_a of_o their_o preferment_n egypt_n and_o forgetful_a of_o their_o duty_n and_o see_v the_o great_a strength_n of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o their_o hand_n traitorous_o slay_v melechsala_a their_o chief_a founder_n set_v up_o in_o his_o place_n as_o aforesaid_a one_o tuâ—quiminus_n a_o base_a slave_n one_o of_o their_o own_o order_n and_o servile_a vocation_n but_o indeed_o otherwise_o a_o man_n of_o a_o great_a spirit_n and_o valour_n this_o melechsala_a murder_v by_o the_o mamaluke_n be_v the_o last_o of_o the_o freeborn_a king_n of_o egypt_n in_o who_o the_o turk_n kingdom_n in_o egypt_n erect_v by_o saracon_n and_o the_o great_a sultan_n saladin_n as_o be_v before_o say_v and_o in_o his_o stock_n and_o family_n ever_o since_o continue_v take_v end_n as_o do_v also_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o turk_n in_o that_o great_a and_o rich_a kingdom_n for_o the_o proud_a mamaluke_n have_v now_o get_v the_o sovereignty_n into_o their_o hand_n and_o exalt_v a_o sultan_n out_o of_o themselves_o imperious_o command_v as_o great_a lord_n over_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n not_o suffer_v they_o to_o have_v the_o use_n either_o of_o horse_n or_o armour_n or_o to_o bear_v any_o sway_n in_o the_o common-weal_n but_o keep_v they_o under_o with_o most_o heavy_a imposition_n and_o still_o prefer_v their_o own_o slave_n wherewith_o the_o country_n of_o egâ—pt_n now_o swarm_v make_v the_o natural_a country_n people_n of_o all_z other_o most_o miserable_a not_o dare_v to_o meddle_v with_o any_o thing_n more_o than_o merchandise_n their_o husbandry_n or_o other_o their_o base_a mechanical_a occupation_n
have_v raise_v a_o most_o puissant_a army_n of_o two_o hundred_o thousand_o fight_a man_n and_o aid_v by_o the_o armenian_n and_o georgian_n pass_v over_o the_o mountain_n amanus_n into_o syria_n not_o far_o from_o the_o city_n hama_fw-la meet_v with_o melcenasar_n the_o egyptian_a sultan_n lieutenant_n with_o a_o mighty_a army_n who_o he_o overthrow_v in_o a_o great_a and_o mortal_a battle_n wherein_o forty_o thousand_o of_o the_o egyptian_n be_v report_v to_o have_v be_v slay_v and_o so_o drive_v he_o quite_o out_o of_o syria_n send_v molais_n one_o of_o his_o captain_n with_o part_n of_o his_o army_n to_o puâ—â—ue_v he_o who_o never_o leave_v he_o until_o he_o have_v chase_v he_o over_o the_o desert_a sand_n into_o egypt_n the_o victorious_a tartar_n after_o this_o battle_n take_v the_o city_n of_o hama_fw-la where_o light_v upon_o the_o great_a treasure_n of_o the_o sultan_n he_o bountiful_o divide_v it_o together_o with_o the_o spoil_n among_o his_o soldier_n reserve_v nothing_o thereof_o unto_o himself_o more_o than_o a_o sword_n and_o a_o casket_n full_a of_o secret_a letter_n the_o egyptian_n thus_o put_v to_o flight_n he_o without_o resistance_n take_v in_o most_o of_o the_o city_n of_o syria_n cassanes_n with_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n also_o which_o in_o many_o place_n by_o the_o turk_n and_o egyptian_n deface_v he_o again_o repair_v and_o together_o with_o the_o temple_n of_o our_o saviour_n give_v it_o to_o the_o armenian_n georgian_n and_o other_o christian_n repair_v thither_o out_o of_o cyprus_n crete_n and_o other_o place_n to_o inhabit_v and_o have_v himself_o honour_v the_o holy_a place_n with_o great_a gift_n return_v with_o his_o army_n to_o damascus_n which_o be_v forthwith_o deliver_v unto_o he_o but_o lie_v there_o with_o purpose_n in_o autumn_n follow_v to_o have_v go_v into_o egypt_n and_o to_o have_v utter_o destroy_v that_o kingdom_n he_o be_v certify_v of_o new_a trouble_n arise_v in_o persia_n and_o some_o other_o part_n of_o his_o empire_n for_o repress_v whereof_o he_o with_o the_o great_a part_n of_o his_o army_n return_v himself_o into_o persia_n leave_v one_o capcapus_n governor_n of_o damascus_n who_o after_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o sultan_n army_n have_v revolt_v unto_o he_o and_o molais_n of_o who_o we_o have_v before_o speak_v governor_n of_o jerusalem_n command_v they_o at_o his_o departure_n to_o re-edify_a the_o city_n of_o tyre_n and_o to_o send_v ambassador_n unto_o the_o christian_a prince_n of_o the_o west_n to_o join_v in_o league_n with_o they_o for_o the_o more_o sure_o hold_v of_o those_o new_a gain_v country_n and_o so_o tyre_n be_v indeed_o repair_v as_o he_o have_v command_v and_o deliver_v to_o the_o christian_n with_o a_o convenient_a garrison_n for_o the_o keep_n thereof_o but_o the_o ambassador_n come_v to_o the_o proud_a bishop_n boniface_n the_o eight_o than_o pope_n who_o of_o all_o other_o it_o beseem_v to_o have_v further_v their_o buisiness_n they_o can_v of_o he_o obtain_v nothing_o but_o return_v as_o they_o come_v for_o he_o at_o the_o same_o time_n fall_v out_o with_o philip_n the_o french_a king_n thunder_v out_o his_o excommunication_n discharge_v his_o subject_n of_o their_o loyalty_n and_o so_o much_o as_o in_o he_o be_v deprive_v he_o of_o his_o kingdom_n have_v give_v the_o same_o unto_o albertus_n duke_n of_o austria_n who_o he_o have_v declare_v emperor_n whereof_o arise_v great_a trouble_n beside_o that_o he_o be_v of_o the_o guelph_n faction_n be_v not_o in_o any_o thing_n more_o careful_a than_o of_o the_o utter_a extinguish_n of_o the_o contrary_a faction_n of_o the_o gibelline_n especial_o of_o the_o most_o honourable_a family_n of_o the_o columnij_n of_o who_o some_o he_o have_v slay_v some_o he_o have_v deprive_v of_o their_o honour_n some_o he_o have_v imprison_v and_o drive_v other_o some_o into_o exile_n so_o that_o thus_o wicked_o busy_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o his_o own_o proud_a estate_n he_o have_v no_o leisure_n to_o further_o the_o good_a of_o the_o christian_a common-weal_n which_o his_o intolerable_a pride_n and_o forgetfulness_n of_o duty_n long_o escape_v not_o the_o revenge_a hand_n of_o god_n be_v when_o he_o think_v least_o sudden_o take_v prisoner_n at_o his_o father_n house_n in_o the_o city_n of_o anagnia_n where_o he_o be_v bear_v by_o sara_n columnius_n his_o mortal_a enemy_n who_o but_o late_o before_o redeem_v out_o of_o a_o pirate_n galley_n the_o french_a king_n have_v send_v for_o that_o purpose_n with_o one_o longaret_n or_o as_o some_o call_v he_o nogaret_n a_o french_a knight_n by_o who_o the_o proud_a prelate_n bring_v to_o rome_n in_o the_o castle_n of_o s._n angelo_n within_o five_o and_o thirty_o day_n after_o most_o miserable_o die_v in_o his_o madness_n as_o some_o report_n rent_a himself_o with_o his_o tooth_n and_o devour_v his_o own_o finger_n this_o worthy_a tartar_n prince_n cassanes_n by_o who_o the_o christian_a common-weal_n may_v have_v again_o rise_v in_o syria_n and_o the_o land_n of_o palestine_n cassanes_n have_v not_o the_o pride_n of_o the_o great_a bishop_n and_o the_o dissension_n of_o the_o christian_a prince_n hinder_v the_o same_o be_v as_o aitonus_n write_v who_o be_v present_a in_o this_o war_n follow_v his_o uncle_n the_o armenian_a king_n a_o man_n of_o a_o very_a short_a stature_n and_o exceed_v hard_a favour_n but_o with_o valour_n bounty_n and_o other_o virtue_n of_o the_o mind_n plentiful_o recompense_v what_o want_v in_o the_o feature_n of_o his_o body_n after_o who_o departure_n into_o persia_n capcapus_n governor_n of_o damascus_n consider_v that_o the_o power_n of_o the_o tartar_n there_o leave_v be_v not_o great_a and_o that_o no_o aid_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v from_o the_o other_o christian_a prince_n of_o the_o west_n to_o recompense_v his_o former_a treason_n of_o revolt_a from_o the_o sultan_n with_o a_o new_a revolt_n from_o the_o tartar_n rise_v up_o into_o open_a rebellion_n draw_v after_o he_o not_o only_o the_o city_n of_o damascus_n but_o the_o great_a part_n of_o syria_n also_o whereof_o molais_n governor_n of_o jerusalem_n understanding_n be_v about_o to_o have_v go_v against_o he_o with_o his_o tartar_n but_o advertise_v by_o his_o spial_n that_o capcapus_n in_o this_o his_o conspiracy_n have_v compact_v with_o the_o egyptian_a sultan_n also_o perceive_v himself_o too_o weak_a to_o withstand_v so_o great_a a_o power_n retire_v with_o his_o tartar_n into_o mesopotamia_n there_o expect_v new_a supply_n both_o from_o cassanes_n and_o the_o king_n of_o armenia_n sultan_n of_o who_o departure_n out_o of_o syria_n the_o egyptian_a sultan_n understanding_n come_v direct_o with_o his_o army_n to_o jerusalem_n which_o he_o take_v be_v forsake_v of_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o profane_v the_o temple_n spare_v only_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o our_o saviour_n at_o the_o humble_a suit_n of_o the_o religious_a make_v there_o a_o great_a show_n of_o devotion_n than_o of_o cruelty_n after_o that_o he_o win_v all_o the_o other_o lesser_a town_n which_o the_o tartar_n have_v either_o keep_v for_o themselves_o or_o give_v to_o the_o other_o christian_n and_o utter_o raze_v all_o the_o fort_n of_o the_o hospitaler_n and_o templar_n which_o valiant_a man_n without_o other_o help_n for_o the_o space_n of_o almost_o a_o year_n hold_v out_o against_o the_o tyrant_n in_o which_o time_n most_o of_o they_o be_v honourable_o slay_v the_o rest_n that_o be_v leave_v alive_a be_v take_v by_o the_o enemy_n have_v nevertheless_o leave_v give_v with_o bag_n and_o baggage_n in_o safety_n to_o depart_v have_v before_o by_o solemn_a oath_n for_o ever_o abjure_v the_o country_n of_o syria_n and_o so_o these_o worthy_a man_n the_o great_a ornament_n of_o the_o christian_a common-weal_n the_o hospitaler_n and_o templar_n which_o to_o the_o utmost_a of_o their_o power_n have_v by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o hundred_o year_n right_o worthy_o defend_v both_o the_o christian_n and_o the_o christian_a religion_n against_o the_o infidel_n in_o syria_n and_o the_o holy_a land_n be_v now_o for_o ever_o drive_v out_o thence_o about_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1300_o year_n 1300._o to_o the_o great_a dishonour_n of_o all_o christendom_n wherefore_o with_o they_o now_o take_v our_o leave_n of_o syria_n and_o the_o holy_a land_n leave_v the_o same_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o egyptian_a sultan_n and_o the_o mamaluke_n although_o it_o be_v short_o after_o like_a enough_o to_o have_v be_v again_o recover_v from_o they_o by_o the_o tartar_n have_v not_o the_o death_n of_o the_o great_a tartar_n prince_n cassanes_n and_o their_o domestical_a trouble_n let_v we_o will_v again_o return_v to_o the_o trouble_a affair_n of_o the_o turk_n in_o the_o lesser_a asia_n whither_o the_o course_n of_o the_o time_n have_v somewhat_o before_o call_v we_o with_o the_o occurrent_n thereof_o more_o proper_a to_o our_o purpose_n and_o the_o argument_n we_o
a_o strong_a army_n to_o return_v into_o europe_n but_o before_o his_o departure_n he_o commit_v the_o government_n of_o his_o kingdom_n in_o asia_n which_o the_o turk_n call_v anatolia_n unto_o his_o son_n bajazet_n join_v with_o he_o temurtase_n a_o valiant_a man_n of_o great_a experience_n and_o have_v set_v all_o thing_n in_o order_n in_o asia_n pass_v over_o hellespontus_n to_o calipolis_n from_o whence_o he_o march_v towards_o hadrianople_n and_o because_o he_o will_v take_v something_o in_o his_o way_n he_o besiege_v magalgara_n which_o he_o in_o short_a time_n win_v where_o lala_n schahin_n and_o eurenoses_n with_o all_o their_o force_n come_v to_o he_o which_o two_o captain_n he_o send_v to_o besiege_v the_o city_n pheroe_n which_o be_v by_o they_o after_o a_o few_o day_n siege_n take_v but_o he_o himself_o to_o be_v revenge_v upon_o lazarus_n the_o despot_n lead_v his_o army_n into_o servia_n servia_n where_o after_o he_o have_v without_o resistance_n forage_v the_o country_n fourteen_o day_n understand_v by_o his_o captain_n that_o the_o strong_a city_n of_o nissa_n be_v the_o metropolitical_a city_n of_o servia_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o key_n of_o that_o kingdom_n he_o present_o march_v thither_o and_o lay_v siege_n to_o the_o same_o and_o by_o the_o advice_n of_o jaxis-beg_a the_o son_n of_o temurtase_n in_o short_a time_n win_v it_o which_o thing_n so_o daunt_v lazarus_n despot_n or_o lord_n of_o servia_n that_o he_o despair_v in_o his_o own_o force_n turk_n have_v so_o soon_o lose_v one_o of_o his_o strong_a city_n forthwith_o send_v ambassador_n to_o amurath_n to_o entreat_v a_o peace_n offer_v to_o pay_v he_o a_o yearly_a tribute_n of_o fifty_o thousand_o pound_n and_o to_o aid_v he_o with_o a_o thousand_o man_n in_o his_o war_n whensoever_o he_o shall_v require_v upon_o which_o condition_n amurath_n grant_v he_o peace_n and_o so_o depart_v out_o of_o servia_n in_o this_o expedition_n he_o also_o with_o much_o ado_n win_v the_o great_a city_n of_o appolonia_n turk_n near_o unto_o the_o mount_n athos_n and_o give_v leave_v unto_o most_o of_o the_o christian_n with_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n to_o depart_v and_o such_o part_n of_o their_o good_n as_o be_v not_o in_o the_o take_n thereof_o spoil_v by_o the_o soldier_n this_o do_v he_o return_v back_o to_o hadrianople_n leave_v eurenoses_n upon_o the_o march_n who_o short_o after_o take_v berrhea_n with_o divers_a other_o towns._n at_o which_o time_n also_o lala_n schahin_n win_v zichne_n and_o seres_n in_o the_o confine_n of_o macedonia_n with_o many_o other_o strong_a town_n upon_o the_o frontier_n of_o thessalia_n and_o thrace_n in_o the_o city_n seres_n eurenoses_n make_v his_o abode_n as_o in_o a_o chief_a frontier_n town_n and_o because_o the_o christian_n for_o fear_n of_o the_o turk_n be_v all_o flee_v out_o of_o the_o country_n about_o seres_n great_a number_n of_o people_n be_v send_v for_o out_o of_o asia_n to_o inhabit_v that_o country_n by_o the_o christian_n forsake_v in_o the_o confine_n of_o macedonia_n amurath_n have_v not_o long_o continue_v at_o hadrianople_n but_o that_o he_o be_v advertise_v out_o of_o asia_n that_o aladin_n his_o son_n in_o law_n king_n of_o caramania_n do_v with_o fire_n and_o sword_n invade_v his_o dominion_n in_o asia_n with_o which_o news_n he_o be_v exceed_o trouble_v and_o for_o that_o cause_n send_v for_o his_o counsellor_n and_o nobility_n to_o the_o court_n tell_v they_o how_o that_o aladin_n forget_v all_o the_o bond_n of_o religion_n faith_n peace_n and_o alliance_n with_o all_o hostility_n invade_v his_o province_n in_o asia_n whilst_o he_o with_o great_a danger_n of_o his_o person_n and_o great_a terror_n of_o his_o enemy_n seek_v with_o honour_n to_o increase_v the_o mahometan_a sincere_a religion_n as_o he_o term_v it_o in_o europe_n from_o which_o godly_a war_n say_v he_o i_o be_o against_o my_o will_n enforce_v to_o turn_v my_o sword_n in_o just_a defence_n of_o myself_o against_o man_n join_v with_o we_o both_o in_o religion_n and_o alliance_n and_o have_v thus_o declare_v his_o mind_n he_o appoint_v chairadin_n bassa_n his_o lieutenant-general_n in_o europe_n and_o also_o make_v his_o son_n alis_fw-la bassa_n one_o of_o his_o council_n although_o he_o be_v by_o some_o thought_n too_o young_a for_o so_o great_a a_o place_n and_o so_o have_v set_v all_o thing_n in_o order_n according_a to_o his_o mind_n in_o europe_n take_v passage_n from_o callipolis_n into_o asia_n and_o so_o to_o his_o court_n at_o prusa_n where_o he_o spend_v that_o winter_n in_o which_o time_n ambassador_n come_v unto_o he_o from_o the_o sultan_n of_o egypt_n for_o the_o renew_n of_o their_o former_a amity_n and_o friendship_n which_o amurath_n take_v very_o thankful_o and_o send_v they_o back_o again_o load_v with_o kind_a letter_n and_o princely_a reward_n when_o the_o spring_n be_v come_v in_o the_o year_n war._n 1387._o he_o levy_v a_o mighty_a army_n to_o make_v war_n upon_o the_o caramanian_a king_n his_o son_n in_o law._n whereof_o aladin_n certain_o inform_v prepare_v no_o less_o power_n to_o meet_v he_o associate_a unto_o he_o all_o the_o less_o mahometan_a prince_n of_o asia_n which_o be_v not_o under_o amurath_n obeisance_n to_o who_o the_o ottoman_a king_n be_v now_o grow_v terrible_a which_o prince_n bring_v with_o they_o great_a supply_n to_o join_v with_o aladin_n aladin_n thus_o aid_v by_o his_o friend_n think_v himself_o now_o strong_a enough_o for_o amurath_n his_o father_n in_o law_n send_v a_o ambassador_n unto_o he_o certify_v he_o that_o he_o be_v nothing_o in_o power_n inferior_a to_o he_o and_o therefore_o nothing_o fear_v he_o yet_o if_o it_o please_v he_o to_o have_v peace_n that_o he_o can_v for_o his_o part_n be_v content_a to_o hearken_v unto_o the_o same_o upon_o reasonable_a condition_n but_o if_o he_o have_v rather_o have_v war_n he_o shall_v find_v he_o ready_a to_o dare_v he_o battle_n in_o the_o field_n whensoever_o he_o shall_v come_v for_o answer_v of_o which_o embassage_n amurath_n will_v the_o ambassador_n to_o tell_v the_o perjure_a king_n his_o master_n that_o he_o have_v of_o late_a contrary_a to_o his_o faith_n before_o give_v in_o most_o cruel_a manner_n invade_v his_o dominion_n whilst_o he_o be_v busy_v in_o most_o godly_a war_n as_o he_o term_v it_o against_o the_o misbelieve_a christian_n from_o prosecute_a whereof_o he_o be_v by_o his_o violence_n as_o he_o say_v withdraw_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o their_o great_a prophet_n for_o which_o outrage_n and_o wrong_n he_o will_v short_o come_v and_o take_v of_o he_o sharp_a revenge_n and_o that_o therefore_o he_o be_v to_o expect_v nothing_o at_o his_o hand_n but_o war_n for_o which_o he_o will_v he_o so_o to_o provide_v as_o that_o at_o his_o come_n he_o may_v not_o find_v he_o want_v to_o himself_o aladin_n by_o his_o embassor_n have_v receive_v this_o answer_n from_o amurath_n assemble_v all_o the_o confederate_a prince_n his_o ally_n with_o great_a persuasion_n and_o great_a promise_n encourage_v they_o to_o this_o war_n and_o they_o again_o kiss_v the_o ground_n at_o his_o foot_n as_o the_o manner_n of_o that_o nation_n be_v before_o great_a prince_n promise_v with_o solemn_a oath_n never_o to_o forsake_v he_o but_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n which_o prince_n desirous_a of_o honour_n or_o fame_n aught_o by_o their_o oath_n to_o do_v for_o their_o sovereign_n to_o who_o they_o ought_v homage_n and_o duty_n bassa_n in_o this_o great_a preparation_n for_o war_n in_o asia_n chairadin_n bassa_n general_a governor_n in_o europe_n die_v which_o amurath_n understand_v appoint_v alis_fw-la bassa_n his_o son_n to_o go_v into_o europe_n there_o to_o be_v governor_n in_o his_o father_n stead_n but_o he_o be_v stay_v in_o his_o journey_n by_o urgent_a occasion_n which_o amurath_n understand_v send_v for_o he_o back_o again_o in_o post_n aladin_n forecast_v the_o great_a danger_n like_a to_o ensue_v of_o this_o war_n send_v another_o ambassador_n to_o amurath_n with_o reasonable_a condition_n of_o peace_n to_o who_o amurath_n answer_v that_o if_o aladin_n have_v make_v that_o offer_n one_o month_n before_o he_o will_v perhaps_o have_v accept_v thereof_o but_o for_o so_o much_o as_o he_o have_v do_v he_o great_a wrong_n and_o that_o he_o have_v now_o to_o his_o infinite_a charge_n draw_v he_o into_o the_o field_n so_o far_o from_o home_n he_o will_v not_o make_v any_o other_o end_n than_o such_o as_o the_o chance_n of_o war_n shall_v appoint_v and_o whereas_o he_o in_o disgrace_n have_v call_v i_o a_o herdsman_n or_o shepherd_n say_v he_o if_o he_o be_v not_o such_o a_o one_o himself_o as_o he_o say_v i_o to_o be_v let_v he_o meet_v i_o in_o the_o field_n and_o there_o try_v his_o valour_n hereunto_o the_o ambassador_n reply_v say_v that_o the_o king_n his_o master_n make_v this_o offer_n of_o peace_n
threaten_v all_o at_o one_o instant_a tamerlane_n have_v patience_n all_o this_o while_n to_o see_v the_o event_n of_o this_o so_o mortal_a a_o fight_n but_o perceive_v his_o man_n at_o length_n to_o give_v ground_n he_o send_v ten_o thousand_o of_o his_o horse_n to_o join_v again_o with_o the_o ten_o thousand_o appoint_v for_o the_o rearward_n and_o command_v they_o to_o assist_v he_o at_o such_o time_n as_o he_o shall_v have_v need_n of_o they_o and_o at_o the_o very_a same_o time_n charge_v himself_o and_o make_v they_o to_o give_v he_o room_n cause_v the_o footman_n to_o charge_n also_o over_o who_o the_o prince_n of_o thanais_n command_v who_o give_v a_o furious_a onset_n upon_o the_o battalion_n of_o the_o janissary_n wherein_o be_v yet_o the_o person_n of_o bajazet_n who_o have_v sustain_v a_o great_a burden_n now_o bajazet_n have_v in_o his_o army_n a_o great_a number_n of_o mercenary_a tartar_n call_v destense_n with_o many_o thousand_o of_o other_o soldier_n take_v up_o in_o the_o country_n of_o the_o poor_a exile_a mahometan_a prince_n in_o who_o just_a quarrel_n and_o the_o greek_a emperor_n tamerlane_n have_v chief_o undertake_v that_o war_n these_o tartarian_n and_o other_o soldier_n see_v some_o their_o friend_n and_o othersome_a their_o natural_a and_o love_a prince_n in_o the_o army_n of_o tamerlane_n strike_v with_o the_o terror_n of_o disloialty_n and_o abhor_v the_o cruelty_n of_o the_o proud_a tyrant_n in_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o battle_n revolt_v from_o bajazet_n to_o their_o own_o prince_n which_o their_o revolt_n much_o weaken_a bajazet_n force_n who_o nevertheless_o with_o his_o own_o man_n of_o war_n especial_o the_o janissary_n and_o the_o help_n of_o the_o christian_a soldier_n bring_v to_o his_o aid_n from_o servia_n and_o other_o place_n of_o europe_n with_o great_a courage_n maintain_v the_o fight_n but_o the_o multitude_n and_o not_o true_a valour_n prevail_v for_o as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v do_v by_o valiant_a and_o courageous_a man_n be_v by_o the_o janissary_n and_o the_o rest_n perform_v both_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o person_n of_o their_o prince_n and_o the_o gain_n of_o the_o victory_n but_o in_o the_o end_n the_o horseman_n with_o who_o tamerlane_n himself_o be_v give_v a_o fresh_a charge_n and_o his_o avantgard_n whole_o knit_v again_o unto_o he_o reinforcing_a the_o charge_n he_o with_o much_o ado_n obtain_v the_o victory_n bajazet_n himself_o wound_v and_o now_o mount_v on_o horseback_n overthrow_v think_v to_o have_v escape_v by_o flight_n fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o 〈◊〉_d unto_o who_o he_o yield_v himself_o think_v it_o have_v be_v tamerlane_n who_o for_o a_o space_n know_v he_o not_o but_o take_v he_o for_o some_o other_o great_a commander_n of_o the_o turk_n prisoner_n musa_fw-la surname_v zelebi_n or_o the_o noble_a one_o of_o bajazet_n his_o son_n with_o divers_a other_o of_o bajazet_n his_o great_a captain_n be_v there_o take_v also_o and_o among_o the_o rest_n george_z the_o despot_n of_o servia_n who_o notwithstanding_o this_o misfortune_n have_v that_o day_n gain_v unto_o himself_o the_o reputation_n of_o a_o great_a and_o worthy_a captain_n insomuch_o that_o tamerlane_n even_o in_o the_o very_a heat_n of_o the_o battle_n marvel_v to_o see_v he_o and_o the_o servian_n with_o the_o other_o christian_n which_o he_o have_v bring_v to_o the_o aid_n of_o bajazet_n so_o valiant_o to_o â—ight_n say_v unto_o some_o of_o the_o captain_n that_o be_v near_o unto_o he_o see_v how_o courageous_o yonder_o religious_a sight_n suppose_v they_o by_o their_o strange_a attire_n to_o have_v be_v some_o of_o the_o turk_n superstitious_a votary_n but_o be_v now_o take_v and_o afterward_o bring_v to_o tamerlane_n he_o be_v by_o he_o courteous_o welcome_v but_o yet_o withal_o reprove_v for_o that_o he_o have_v fight_v for_o bajazet_n against_o he_o who_o be_v come_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o christian_a emperor_n and_o the_o other_o poor_a oppress_a prince_n such_o as_o the_o despot_n himself_o be_v who_o thereunto_o bold_o answer_v that_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o according_a to_o his_o duty_n but_o according_a to_o the_o prosperity_n of_o bajazet_n unto_o who_o it_o seem_v that_o all_o the_o world_n do_v bend_v and_o that_o his_o own_o safety_n have_v cause_v he_o though_o against_o his_o will_n to_o take_v part_n with_o he_o whereupon_o tamerlane_n hold_v he_o excuse_v and_o so_o without_o more_o ado_n give_v he_o leave_v at_o his_o own_o pleasure_n to_o depart_v bajazet_n also_o himself_o be_v afterward_o bring_v unto_o tamerlane_n as_o a_o prisoner_n pride_n and_o by_o he_o courteous_o entertain_v never_o show_v any_o token_n of_o submission_n at_o all_o but_o according_a to_o his_o proud_a nature_n without_o respect_n of_o his_o present_a state_n presumptuous_o answer_v he_o unto_o whatsoever_o he_o demand_v wherewith_o tamerlane_n move_v tell_v he_o that_o it_o be_v now_o in_o his_o power_n to_o make_v he_o to_o lose_v his_o life_n whereunto_o he_o answer_v no_o more_o but_z do_v it_o for_o that_o that_o loss_n shall_v be_v his_o great_a happiness_n tamerlane_n afterward_o demand_v of_o he_o what_o make_v he_o so_o proud_a as_o to_o enterprise_n to_o bring_v into_o his_o subjection_n so_o noble_a a_o prince_n as_o be_v the_o greek_a emperor_n he_o answer_v even_o the_o same_o thing_n that_o have_v move_v thou_o to_o invade_v i_o namely_o the_o desire_n of_o glory_n and_o sovereignty_n but_o wherefore_o then_o say_v tamerlane_n do_v thou_o use_v so_o great_a cruelty_n towards_o they_o thou_o have_v overcome_v without_o respect_n of_o age_n or_o sex_n that_o do_v i_o say_v he_o to_o give_v the_o great_a terror_n unto_o my_o enemy_n and_o what_o will_v thou_o have_v do_v with_o i_o say_v tamerlane_n have_v it_o be_v my_o fortune_n to_o have_v fall_v into_o thy_o hand_n as_o thou_o be_v now_o in_o mâ—ne_n i_o will_v say_v bajazet_n have_v enclose_v thou_o in_o a_o cage_n of_o iron_n and_o so_o in_o triumph_n have_v caâ—â—â—ed_v thou_o up_o and_o down_o my_o kingdom_n even_o so_o say_v tamerlane_n shall_v thou_o be_v serve_v and_o so_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o his_o presence_n turn_v unto_o his_o follower_n say_v behold_v a_o proud_a and_o cruel_a man_n he_o deserve_v to_o be_v chastise_v according_o and_o to_o be_v make_v a_o example_n unto_o all_o the_o proud_a and_o cruel_a of_o the_o world_n of_o the_o just_a wrath_n of_o god_n against_o they_o i_o acknowledge_v that_o god_n have_v this_o day_n deliver_v into_o my_o hand_n a_o great_a enemy_n to_o who_o we_o must_v therefore_o give_v thanks_o which_o he_o perform_v the_o same_o day_n for_o the_o battle_n be_v win_v at_o four_o of_o the_o clock_n and_o there_o be_v yet_o five_o hour_n of_o daylight_n the_o next_o day_n tamerlane_n command_v the_o dead_a to_o be_v bury_v where_o among_o the_o rest_n they_o find_v the_o body_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o ciarcan_a dead_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o janissary_n where_o he_o lay_v enclose_v with_o their_o dead_a body_n in_o token_n he_o die_v not_o unrevenged_a who_o untimely_a death_n tamerlane_n for_o all_o that_o great_o lament_v for_o he_o be_v his_o kinsman_n and_o like_a enough_o one_o day_n to_o have_v do_v great_a service_n who_o dead_a body_n tamerlane_n cause_v to_o be_v embalm_v and_o with_o two_o thousand_o horse_n and_o divers_a of_o the_o turk_n prisoner_n chain_v and_o tie_v together_o to_o be_v convey_v to_o samâ—rcand_n until_o his_o come_n thither_o all_o the_o other_o dead_a body_n be_v with_o all_o honour_n that_o may_v be_v bury_v at_o sennas_n this_o great_a and_o bloody_a battle_n fight_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1397._o not_o far_o from_o the_o mount_n stella_n where_o sometime_o the_o great_a king_n mithrydates_n be_v by_o pompey_n the_o great_a in_o a_o great_a battle_n overthrow_v be_v fight_v from_o seven_o a_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n until_o four_o in_o the_o afternoon_n victory_n all_o that_o while_n as_o it_o be_v with_o doubtful_a wing_n hover_v over_o both_o army_n as_o uncertain_a where_o to_o light_v until_o at_o length_n the_o fortune_n of_o tamerlane_n prevail_v who_o wisdom_n next_o unto_o god_n give_v that_o day_n victory_n unto_o his_o soldier_n for_o that_o the_o politic_a tire_v of_o the_o strong_a force_n of_o bajazet_n be_v the_o safeguard_n of_o his_o own_o whereas_o if_o he_o have_v go_v unto_o the_o battle_n in_o one_o front_n assure_o the_o multitude_n find_v such_o strong_a resistance_n have_v put_v itself_o into_o confusion_n whereas_o this_o successive_a manner_n of_o aid_v of_o his_o man_n make_v they_o all_o unto_o he_o profitable_a the_o number_n of_o they_o that_o be_v in_o this_o battle_n slay_v be_v of_o divers_a diverse_o report_v the_o turk_n themselves_o report_v that_o bajazet_n there_o lose_v the_o noble_a mustapha_n his_o son_n with_o two_o hundred_o
long_o may_v the_o noble_a emperor_n live_v happy_o to_o govern_v his_o estate_n and_o that_o before_o his_o return_n he_o will_v so_o well_o consider_v for_o the_o establish_n of_o the_o same_o as_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o light_o fall_v again_o into_o the_o like_a jeopardy_n always_o assure_v himself_o of_o his_o good_a will_n and_o favour_n towards_o he_o easie_n it_o be_v to_o judge_v what_o joy_n these_o greek_a ambassador_n receive_v to_o hear_v this_o so_o kind_a a_o answer_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o tamerlane_n himself_o who_o rather_o than_o he_o will_v seem_v to_o break_v his_o faith_n refuse_v a_o empire_n offer_v unto_o he_o with_o one_o of_o the_o most_o â—â—ately_o and_o magnificent_a city_n of_o the_o world._n few_o prince_n i_o suppose_v will_v perform_v such_o a_o part_n but_o so_o there_o be_v likewise_o but_o few_o tamerlanes_n in_o the_o world._n these_o ambassador_n by_o the_o commandment_n of_o tamerlane_n be_v by_o axalla_n royal_o feast_v and_o all_o the_o honour_n do_v they_o that_o may_v be_v one_o of_o they_o be_v send_v back_o to_o carry_v these_o unexpected_a news_n unto_o the_o greek_a emperor_n fill_v both_o he_o and_o all_o the_o city_n of_o constantinople_n with_o exceed_a joy_n and_o gladness_n which_o both_o he_o and_o his_o subject_n in_o general_n spare_v not_o with_o bonfire_n and_o all_o other_o sign_n of_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n to_o manifest_v and_o the_o more_o to_o show_v his_o thankfulness_n short_o after_o by_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o grave_a counsellor_n pass_v over_o the_o straight_a into_o asia_n to_o see_v tamerlane_n at_o prusa_n and_o in_o person_n himself_o to_o give_v he_o thanks_o who_o hear_v of_o his_o come_n and_o very_o glad_a thereof_o present_o upon_o the_o first_o day_n journey_n send_v the_o prince_n axalla_n to_o meet_v he_o and_o to_o certify_v he_o of_o the_o joy_n that_o he_o conceive_v to_o have_v the_o good_a hap_n for_o to_o see_v he_o as_o also_o to_o conduct_v he_o to_o prusa_n where_o those_o two_o great_a prince_n with_o the_o great_a magnificence_n that_o may_v be_v meâ—_n and_o so_o spend_v one_o whole_a day_n together_o the_o greek_a emperor_n the_o next_o day_n take_v his_o leave_n be_v by_o tamerlane_n with_o much_o honour_n conduct_v out_o of_o the_o city_n now_o have_v tamerlane_n himself_o conceive_v a_o secret_a desire_n to_o see_v this_o so_o famous_a a_o city_n as_o be_v constantinople_n from_o which_o he_o be_v not_o now_o far_o constantinople_n yet_o will_v he_o not_o go_v thither_o as_o a_o conqueror_n but_o as_o a_o private_a person_n which_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o axalla_n be_v accomplish_v and_o he_o thereinto_o by_o the_o greek_a emperor_n private_o receive_v and_o with_o all_o familiarity_n possible_a entertain_v the_o emperor_n show_v unto_o he_o all_o the_o rare_a and_o excellent_a thing_n that_o be_v therein_o to_o be_v see_v and_o the_o other_o greek_a prince_n devise_v all_o the_o mean_n they_o can_v to_o do_v he_o pleasure_n and_o they_o which_o do_v accompany_v he_o who_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n all_o apparel_v after_o the_o greek_a fashion_n at_o which_o time_n the_o greek_a emperor_n himself_o be_v curious_a to_o show_v unto_o he_o all_o the_o fair_a garden_n alongst_o the_o sea_n coast_n a_o league_n or_o two_o from_o constantinople_n and_o so_o private_o conduct_v he_o spend_v five_o or_o six_o day_n with_o all_o the_o mirth_n that_o may_v be_v possible_a tamerlane_n by_o the_o way_n oftentimes_o say_v constantinople_n that_o he_o have_v never_o see_v a_o fair_a city_n and_o that_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o city_n consider_v the_o fair_a and_o rich_a situation_n thereof_o of_o right_a worthy_a to_o command_v all_o the_o world._n he_o wonder_v at_o the_o costly_a building_n of_o the_o temple_n the_o fair_a engrave_v pillar_n the_o high_a pyramid_n and_o the_o make_n of_o the_o fair_a garden_n and_o oftentimes_o afterward_o say_v that_o he_o nothing_o repent_v he_o of_o his_o so_o long_a and_o dangerous_a a_o voyage_n if_o it_o have_v be_v only_o but_o to_o have_v preserve_v from_o fire_n and_o sword_n so_o noble_a a_o city_n as_o that_o be_v in_o the_o greek_a emperor_n he_o commend_v great_o his_o mild_a nature_n and_o courtesy_n who_o know_v he_o above_o all_o thing_n to_o take_v pleasure_n in_o fair_a serviceable_a horse_n give_v unto_o he_o thirty_o of_o the_o fair_a strong_a and_o ready_a that_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v get_v all_o most_o rich_o furnish_v and_o send_v likewise_o fair_a present_n unto_o all_o the_o prince_n and_o great_a commander_n of_o the_o army_n and_o bountiful_o cause_v to_o be_v deliver_v unto_o they_o all_o thing_n which_o he_o think_v to_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o army_n so_o after_o many_o great_a kindness_n in_o short_a time_n pass_v and_o a_o strait_a bond_n of_o friendship_n make_v and_o by_o solemn_a oath_n confirm_v betwixt_o the_o two_o great_a prince_n tamerlane_n with_o great_a contentment_n take_v his_o leave_n of_o the_o emperor_n and_o return_v again_o to_o his_o army_n at_o prusa_n wherewith_o he_o now_o at_o his_o pleasure_n without_o resistance_n waste_v and_o spoil_v all_o bajazet_n his_o dominion_n in_o asia_n no_o man_n dare_v to_o make_v head_n against_o he_o the_o year_n be_v now_o well_o spend_v and_o winter_n draw_v on_o tamerlane_n disperse_v his_o army_n into_o divers_a of_o the_o province_n of_o the_o lesser_a asia_n expect_v still_o when_o some_o of_o bajazet_n his_o son_n or_o other_o friend_n shall_v make_v suit_n or_o mean_n unto_o he_o for_o his_o deliverance_n but_o none_o come_v some_o fear_v tamerlane_n his_o heavy_a indignation_n and_o other_o no_o less_o dread_v the_o fierce_a nature_n of_o bajazet_n himself_o who_o if_o he_o have_v be_v deliver_v be_v like_a enough_o as_o be_v think_v to_o have_v take_v sharp_a revenge_n upon_o all_o they_o which_o forsake_v he_o in_o the_o late_a battle_n and_o therefore_o never_o make_v intercession_n for_o he_o whereupon_o tamerlane_n one_o day_n pass_v by_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o i_o marvel_v that_o none_o of_o thy_o son_n or_o friend_n either_o come_v to_o see_v thou_o or_o to_o entreat_v for_o thou_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o thou_o have_v evil_o deserve_v of_o they_o as_o thou_o have_v of_o other_o yet_o how_o think_v thou_o if_o i_o shall_v set_v thou_o at_o liberty_n will_v they_o again_o receive_v thou_o as_o their_o lord_n and_o sovereign_n or_o not_o to_o who_o bajazet_n bold_o answer_v be_v i_o at_o liberty_n thou_o shall_v well_o see_v how_o that_o i_o want_v neither_o courage_n nor_o mean_n to_o revenge_v all_o my_o wrong_n and_o to_o make_v those_o disobedient_a and_o forgetful_a to_o know_v their_o duty_n better_o which_o his_o proud_a answer_n make_v tamerlane_n to_o keep_v a_o straight_a hand_n over_o he_o in_o this_o great_a and_o bloody_a war_n wherein_o the_o ottoman_a empire_n have_v almost_o take_v end_n the_o sultan_n of_o egypt_n have_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a give_v aid_n unto_o bajazet_n which_o tamerlane_n take_v in_o so_o evil_a part_n as_o that_o he_o resolve_v to_o be_v thereof_o revenge_v for_o as_o he_o be_v unto_o his_o friend_n of_o all_o other_o most_o kind_a and_o courteous_a so_o be_v he_o to_o his_o enemy_n no_o less_o terrible_a and_o dreadful_a yet_o think_v it_o good_a before_o his_o departure_n out_o of_o the_o lesser_a asia_n to_o take_v some_o good_a order_n with_o these_o his_o new_a conquest_n and_o find_v nothing_o more_o honourable_a to_o resolve_v upon_o he_o restore_v unto_o the_o poor_a mahometan_a prince_n tachretin_n isfendiar_n germian_n and_o the_o rest_n before_o flee_v unto_o he_o for_o refuge_n all_o their_o ancient_a inheritance_n with_o something_o more_o as_o he_o do_v also_o divers_a city_n and_o country_n of_o anatolia_n unto_o the_o greek_a emperor_n for_o the_o yearly_a tribute_n of_o four_o hundred_o thousand_o ducat_n of_o gold_n and_o eight_o hundred_o thousand_o frank_n of_o silver_n which_o the_o emperor_n promise_v to_o pay_v unto_o he_o yearly_o and_o so_o have_v enrich_v his_o army_n with_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o ottoman_a empire_n in_o asia_n he_o turn_v his_o force_n against_o the_o egyptian_a sultan_n and_o so_o pass_v through_o caramania_n enter_v into_o syria_n than_o part_n of_o the_o sultan_n kingdom_n where_o near_o unto_o aleppo_n be_v before_o yield_v unto_o he_o be_v fight_v betwixt_o they_o a_o great_a and_o mortal_a battle_n tamerlane_n the_o sultan_n have_v in_o his_o army_n a_o hundred_o thousand_o foot_n and_o seventy_o four_o thousand_o horse_n whereof_o there_o be_v thirty_o thousand_o mamaluke_n account_v the_o best_a horseman_n in_o the_o world._n in_o which_o battle_n axalla_n the_o great_a captain_n with_o the_o vanguard_n of_o tamerlane_n his_o army_n be_v hardly_o distress_v and_o axalla_n himself_o take_v but_o forthwith_o again_o rescue_v by_o tamerlane_n who_o have_v he_o not_o by_o his_o
bajazet_n be_v the_o four_o in_o descent_n from_o the_o warlike_a ottoman_a the_o raiser_n of_o his_o family_n and_o tamerlane_n in_o like_a degree_n from_o the_o great_a zingis_n the_o first_o and_o most_o fortunate_a leader_n of_o the_o tartar_n his_o countryman_n unto_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o east_n both_o prince_n of_o great_a power_n and_o like_a spirit_n wise_a hardy_a painful_a resolute_a and_o most_o skilful_a in_o martial_a affair_n but_o ambitious_a above_o measure_n the_o ground_n of_o all_o the_o former_a trouble_n by_o they_o raise_v to_o the_o astonishment_n of_o the_o world._n howbeit_o the_o great_a virtue_n and_o other_o the_o honourable_a quality_n of_o bajazet_n be_v in_o he_o by_o his_o choleric_a and_o wayward_a nature_n much_o obscure_v which_o make_v he_o to_o exceed_v both_o in_o cruelty_n and_o pride_n be_v also_o much_o more_o handfast_a than_o be_v his_o honourable_a predecessor_n for_o which_o cause_n he_o be_v much_o fear_v and_o less_o belove_v of_o his_o soldier_n and_o man_n of_o war_n in_o general_n and_o of_o they_o at_o his_o most_o need_n forsake_v he_o use_v common_o to_o say_v that_o his_o treasure_n be_v his_o child_n meat_n and_o not_o his_o soldier_n pay_v which_o by_o way_n of_o reproach_n be_v by_o a_o common_a soldier_n cast_v in_o his_o tooth_n when_o he_o rage_v to_o see_v himself_o by_o they_o forsake_v in_o the_o great_a battle_n against_o tamerlane_n tell_v he_o as_o he_o flee_v that_o he_o run_v not_o away_o but_o go_v to_o seek_v his_o pay_n wherewith_o to_o provide_v his_o child_n bread._n whereas_o all_o the_o aforesaid_a virtue_n in_o tamerlane_n be_v grace_v with_o divers_a other_o of_o like_a nature_n no_o man_n be_v to_o his_o friend_n more_o courteous_a or_o kind_a either_o unto_o his_o enemy_n more_o dreadful_a or_o terrible_a the_o good_a service_n of_o his_o servant_n he_o never_o forget_v either_o leave_v the_o same_o long_a unrewarded_a be_v thereof_o so_o mindful_a as_o that_o he_o need_v not_o by_o they_o or_o other_o in_o their_o behalf_n to_o be_v put_v in_o remembrance_n thereof_o have_v always_o by_o he_o a_o catalogue_n both_o of_o their_o name_n and_o good_a desert_n which_o he_o daily_o peruse_v oftentimes_o say_v that_o day_n to_o be_v lose_v wherein_o he_o have_v not_o give_v they_o something_o and_o yet_o never_o bestow_v his_o preferment_n on_o such_o as_o ambitious_o seek_v the_o same_o as_o deem_v they_o in_o so_o do_v unworthy_a thereof_o but_o upon_o such_o as_o who_o modesty_n or_o desert_n he_o think_v worthy_a those_o his_o great_a favour_n so_o temper_v the_o severity_n of_o his_o command_n with_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o bounty_n as_o that_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o say_v whither_o he_o be_v of_o his_o nobility_n and_o man_n of_o war_n for_o the_o one_o more_o fear_v or_o for_o the_o other_o belove_v both_o the_o great_a stay_v of_o prince_n state_n fear_v keep_v the_o obstinate_a in_o obedience_n and_o love_n the_o dutiful_a in_o devotion_n but_o with_o bajazet_n it_o be_v not_o so_o who_o deem_v all_o do_v for_o he_o but_o duty_n and_o by_o nature_n choleric_a and_o proud_a after_o the_o manner_n of_o tyrant_n desire_v above_o all_o to_o be_v of_o his_o subject_n fear_v not_o much_o regard_v how_o little_o he_o be_v of_o they_o belove_v not_o the_o least_o cause_n of_o his_o great_a fall_n and_o misery_n and_o that_o therein_o he_o be_v of_o his_o own_o so_o small_o regard_v tammerlane_n wherein_o for_o all_o that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v account_v more_o fortunate_a than_o the_o other_o great_a conqueror_n his_o enemy_n have_v ever_o since_o in_o the_o lineal_a descent_n of_o himself_o have_v one_o of_o the_o great_a monarch_n of_o the_o world_n to_o succeed_v still_o in_o his_o kingdom_n and_o empire_n as_o he_o have_v even_o at_o this_o day_n whereas_o the_o glory_n of_o tamerlane_n his_o empire_n even_o in_o his_o own_o time_n grow_v to_o the_o height_n thereof_o and_o labour_v with_o the_o greatness_n of_o itself_o and_o by_o he_o divide_v among_o his_o son_n short_o after_o his_o death_n decay_v rend_v in_o sunder_o by_o ambition_n and_o civil_a discord_n and_o not_o long_o after_o together_o with_o his_o posterity_n root_v out_o by_o usun-cassanes_a the_o persian_a king_n to_o the_o world_n wonder_n take_v end_n nothing_o of_o the_o huge_a greatness_n thereof_o now_o or_o since_o then_o remain_v more_o than_o the_o fame_n thereof_o as_o do_v also_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o other_o so_o bring_v low_o but_o leave_v this_o mirror_n of_o mishap_n bajazet_n unto_o his_o rest_n and_o tamerlane_n for_o a_o while_n to_o triumph_v in_o samarcand_n let_v we_o now_o proceed_v in_o the_o course_n of_o our_o history_n yet_o not_o forget_v by_o the_o way_n to_o remember_v such_o christian_a prince_n as_o then_o live_v together_o with_o these_o two_o great_a monarch_n christian_n prince_n of_o the_o same_o time_n with_o bajazet_n the_o first_o emperor_n of_o the_o east_n emanuel_n paleologus_fw-la 1387._o 30._o of_o the_o west_n wenceslaus_n son_n to_o charles_n king_n of_o bohemia_n 1378._o 22._o rupertus_n duke_n of_o bavaria_n 1400._o 10._o king_n of_o england_n richard_n the_o second_o 1377._o 23._o henry_n the_o four_o 1399._o 12._o of_o france_n charles_n the_o six_o surname_v the_o well-beloved_a 1381._o 42._o of_o scotland_n john_n stuart_n otherwise_o call_v robert_n the_o three_o 1390._o 16._o bishop_n of_o rome_n urban_n the_o vi_o 1380._o 11._o boniface_n the_o ix_o 1390._o 14._o â€_o mahomethes_n primus_fw-la qvintus_fw-la turcarum_fw-la rex_fw-la 1405._o vindicibus_fw-la mahomet_n patrium_fw-la sibi_fw-la vindicat_fw-la armis_fw-la imperium_fw-la etsractas_fw-la fervidus_fw-la auget_fw-la opes_fw-la quod_fw-la patri_fw-la abstulerat_fw-la violentia_fw-la tamberlani_fw-la imperio_fw-la reddit_fw-la marte_fw-la favente_fw-la svo_fw-la ille_fw-la sagittiferosque_fw-la dacas_n validosque_fw-la triballos_n contudit_fw-la et_fw-la populos_fw-la ister_n amoene_a tuos_fw-la turcica_n sic_fw-la rursus_fw-la sublata_fw-la potentia_fw-la stragem_fw-la attulit_fw-la imperio_fw-la romule_fw-la magne_fw-la tuo_fw-la his_o father_n throne_n by_o chance_n of_o war_n impair_v bold_a mahomet_n with_o gallantry_n repair_v what_o from_o the_o father_n tamberlane_n have_v win_v be_v wrest_v from_o he_o by_o the_o valiant_a son_n the_o dacian_o and_o the_o servian_n strength_n he_o break_v and_o thou_o fair_a ister_n feel_v the_o dreadful_a stroke_n prosperity_n to_o the_o turkish_a state_n be_v come_v and_o now_o great_a romulus_n attend_v thy_o doom_n the_o life_n of_o mahomet_n the_o first_o of_o that_o name_n five_o king_n of_o the_o turk_n and_o restorer_n of_o their_o sore_a shake_a kingdom_n bajazet_n how_o wonderful_o the_o turkish_a kingdom_n be_v by_o the_o violence_n of_o tamerlane_n shake_v and_o the_o majesty_n thereof_o deface_v it_o well_o appear_v in_o that_o the_o history_n of_o that_o time_n as_o well_o those_o of_o the_o greek_n as_o of_o the_o turk_n in_o nothing_o more_o differ_v than_o in_o the_o successor_n of_o bajazet_n their_o late_a unfortunate_a king._n some_o writing_n that_o he_o have_v two_o son_n orcanes_n otherwise_o call_v calepinus_n and_o mahomet_n and_o that_o calepinus_n in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n be_v slay_v and_o his_o kingdom_n possess_v by_o mahomet_n his_o brother_n other_o report_v that_o bajazet_n have_v two_o son_n namely_o calepinus_n and_o mustapha_n and_o that_o calepinus_n succeed_v his_o father_n in_o the_o turkish_a kingdom_n when_o he_o have_v reign_v six_o year_n die_v leave_v behind_o he_o two_o son_n orcanes_n and_o mahomet_n and_o that_o orcanes_n be_v young_a be_v slay_v by_o his_o uncle_n who_o mahomet_n in_o revenge_n of_o his_o brother_n death_n afterward_o slay_v and_o possess_v the_o kingdom_n himself_o other_o reckon_v up_o seven_o son_n of_o bajazet_n josua_n musulmanes_n moses_n calepinus_n josua_n the_o young_a mustapha_n and_o halis_n with_o a_o uncertain_a succession_n among_o they_o also_o this_o diversity_n of_o opinion_n full_a of_o no_o less_o uncertainty_n as_o i_o mean_v not_o to_o follow_v in_o report_n of_o this_o history_n so_o will_v i_o not_o spend_v any_o time_n in_o refute_v the_o same_o although_o much_o may_v be_v say_v in_o the_o matter_n but_o leave_v these_o report_n together_o with_o the_o history_n follow_v to_o such_o credit_n as_o they_o shall_v hap_v to_o find_v with_o the_o considerate_a reader_n the_o greek_a historiographer_n best_a like_o to_o know_v the_o turkish_a succession_n as_o well_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o nearness_n as_o in_o that_o they_o be_v by_o they_o as_o their_o bad_a neighbour_n so_o much_o trouble_v make_v no_o mention_n at_o all_o either_o of_o calepinus_n or_o of_o orcanes_n in_o like_a manner_n historiae_fw-la musulmanae_fw-la turcorum_fw-la diligent_o gather_v out_o of_o the_o turk_n own_o history_n by_o io._n leunclavius_n a_o learned_a physician_n and_o himself_o a_o great_a traveller_n among_o they_o and_o therefore_o deserve_v the_o more_o credit_n
part_n of_o the_o turkish_a kingdom_n in_o europe_n amurath_n to_o repress_v this_o so_o great_a and_o dangerous_a a_o rebellion_n send_v bajazet_n bassa_n a_o man_n of_o great_a authority_n in_o his_o court_n with_o a_o strong_a army_n into_o europe_n this_o great_a bassa_n pass_v over_o hellespontus_n find_v all_o the_o country_n revolt_v unto_o their_o new_a find_v king_n mustapha_n but_o march_v towards_o hadrianople_n with_o purpose_n to_o have_v give_v he_o battle_n he_o be_v first_o forsake_v of_o the_o european_a soldier_n which_o he_o bring_v out_o of_o asia_n and_o afterward_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n also_o and_o be_v leave_v alone_o with_o his_o brother_n hamze_n beg_v be_v for_o safeguard_n of_o his_o life_n glad_a to_o yield_v himself_o to_o mustapha_n of_o who_o he_o be_v gracious_o entertain_v and_o upon_o promise_n of_o his_o loyalty_n swear_v one_o of_o his_o privy-council_n mustapha_n thus_o now_o possess_v of_o the_o turkish_a kingdom_n in_o europe_n and_o entertain_v great_a thought_n the_o better_a to_o maintain_v his_o credit_n levy_v a_o great_a army_n to_o make_v war_n upon_o amurath_n in_o asia_n and_o as_o he_o be_v upon_o his_o way_n at_o a_o place_n which_o the_o turk_n call_v saslidere_n or_o the_o place_n of_o willow_n his_o other_o counsellor_n repine_v at_o the_o great_a honour_n he_o give_v to_o bajazet_n bassa_n advise_v he_o to_o beware_v that_o he_o trust_v he_o not_o too_o far_o of_o who_o small_a faith_n he_o have_v sufficient_a trial_n already_o and_o be_v like_a enough_o when_o occasion_n shall_v serve_v to_o revolt_v from_o he_o to_o amurath_n and_o to_o draw_v after_o he_o some_o great_a part_n of_o his_o army_n to_o the_o great_a peril_n both_o of_o himself_o and_o all_o they_o his_o faithful_a servant_n and_o follower_n upon_o which_o jealous_a conceit_n this_o great_a bassa_n bajazet_n be_v there_o forthwith_o as_o a_o traitor_n apprehend_v and_o without_o further_a trial_n execute_v at_o which_o time_n his_o brother_n hamze_n be_v with_o much_o ado_n spare_v this_o do_v mustapha_n proceed_v on_o his_o journey_n and_o pass_v over_o with_o his_o army_n at_o callipolis_n into_o asia_n amurath_n understanding_n of_o the_o proceed_n of_o mustapha_n in_o europe_n and_o of_o his_o preparation_n make_v for_o his_o invasion_n of_o asia_n create_v three_o new_a bassa_n omer_n uruge_n and_o alis_fw-la all_o three_o the_o son_n of_o temurtase_n these_o he_o join_v with_o his_o old_a bassanes_n ibrahim_n and_o eivase_n all_o these_o five_o he_o use_v as_o counsellor_n for_o the_o war_n by_o who_o advice_n he_o send_v for_o mahomet_n beg_v surname_v michael_n ogli_n who_o in_o the_o time_n that_o musa_n reign_v be_v viceroy_n in_o europe_n and_o therefore_o a_o man_n well_o know_v to_o most_o principal_a man_n in_o mustapha_n his_o army_n but_o have_v be_v keep_v prisoner_n in_o the_o castle_n of_o amasia_n from_o the_o time_n that_o musa_n be_v depose_v and_o put_v to_o death_n by_o his_o brother_n mahomet_n until_o now_o that_o he_o be_v after_o eight_o year_n imprisonment_n for_o this_o special_a purpose_n enlarge_v and_o receive_v into_o favour_n about_o the_o same_o time_n that_o mustapha_n set_v foot_v in_o asia_n amurath_n have_v gather_v his_o army_n set_z forward_z from_o prusa_n to_o meet_v he_o yet_o with_o such_o distrust_n in_o his_o force_n which_o be_v think_v to_o be_v much_o inferior_a to_o the_o european_a soldier_n that_o follow_v mustapha_n that_o he_o be_v glad_a upon_o a_o superstitious_a opinion_n or_o zeal_n to_o prostrate_v himself_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o a_o emir_n one_o of_o the_o false_a prophet_n mahomet_n posterity_n to_o receive_v at_o his_o hypocritical_a hand_n a_o graceless_a blessing_n for_o his_o better_a speed_n by_o who_o he_o be_v make_v to_o believe_v that_o after_o two_o repulse_n he_o have_v with_o much_o ado_n at_o the_o three_o time_n obtain_v grant_v of_o the_o great_a prophet_n mahomet_n that_o he_o shall_v prevail_v in_o that_o war_n and_o thereupon_o have_v his_o sword_n gird_v unto_o he_o with_o the_o emir_n his_o holy_a hand_n with_o many_o other_o vain_a and_o superstitious_a ceremony_n yet_o for_o all_o these_o charm_n he_o march_v on_o with_o his_o army_n in_o fear_n enough_o until_o he_o come_v to_o the_o river_n of_o ulibad_n otherwise_o call_v rindacus_n where_o have_v intelligence_n of_o the_o approach_n of_o mustapha_n he_o for_o fear_n cause_v the_o bridge_n over_o the_o river_n there_o to_o be_v break_v down_o and_o encamp_v himself_o on_o that_o side_n the_o river_n not_o long_o after_o come_v mustapha_n and_o find_v the_o bridge_n break_v encamp_v at_o the_o foot_n thereof_o on_o the_o other_o side_n so_o that_o nothing_o part_v the_o two_o army_n but_o the_o breadth_n of_o the_o river_n only_o whilst_o they_o lie_v thus_o near_o encamp_v together_o that_o the_o soldier_n may_v on_o both_o side_n take_v the_o full_a view_n one_o of_o another_o and_o also_o talk_v together_o mahomet_n beg_v surname_v michael_n ogli_n but_o late_o deliver_v out_o of_o his_o long_a imprisonment_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a come_v to_o the_o river_n side_n and_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n call_v by_o name_n upon_o the_o great_a captain_n and_o old_a soldier_n that_o be_v in_o mustapha_n his_o army_n ask_v by_o name_n for_o many_o of_o his_o old_a friend_n and_o acquaintance_n many_o of_o they_o be_v there_o present_a rejoice_v to_o see_v that_o honourable_a man_n who_o they_o suppose_v to_o have_v be_v dead_a in_o prison_n many_o year_n before_o come_v glad_o to_o the_o side_n of_o the_o river_n to_o hear_v what_o he_o can_v say_v then_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n he_o begin_v to_o persuade_v they_o that_o the_o man_n who_o they_o follow_v be_v not_o the_o honourable_a mustapha_n but_o some_o base_a high-minded_a fellow_n set_v up_o by_o the_o grecian_n abuse_v the_o obscurity_n of_o his_o birth_n as_o the_o veil_n under_o the_o covert_n whereof_o he_o go_v crafty_o about_o to_o intrude_v himself_o into_o the_o honourable_a descent_n of_o bajazet_n and_o so_o mask_v in_o the_o counterfeit_a title_n of_o steal_a honour_n have_v mislead_v they_o from_o their_o duty_n to_o their_o natural_a king_n and_o sovereign_a to_o follow_v he_o a_o mere_a deceiver_n and_o further_o assure_v they_o that_o mustapha_n bajazet_n his_o son_n be_v dead_a and_o bury_v in_o the_o bed_n of_o fame_n 22_o year_n before_o honourable_o end_v his_o day_n in_o defence_n of_o his_o country_n in_o the_o great_a battle_n of_o mount_n stella_n against_o tamerlane_n wherefore_o they_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o forsake_v that_o suppose_a mustapha_n and_o again_o to_o yield_v their_o dutiful_a obedience_n unto_o their_o undoubted_a sovereign_n amurath_n these_o word_n deliver_v unto_o they_o by_o mahomet_n who_o they_o general_o both_o reverence_v and_o trust_v wrought_v such_o effect_n in_o their_o mind_n that_o some_o present_o adventure_v to_o swim_v over_o the_o river_n and_o join_v themselves_o unto_o he_o and_o many_o other_o that_o stay_v still_o begin_v now_o to_o doubt_v lest_o they_o have_v worship_v a_o wrong_a saint_n at_o the_o same_o time_n also_o eivase_v bassa_n to_o terrify_v mustapha_n send_v unto_o he_o letter_n as_o in_o great_a secret_n advertise_v he_o that_o amurath_n have_v the_o next_o night_n purpose_v with_o his_o army_n to_o pass_v over_o the_o river_n above_o the_o break_a bridge_n at_o which_o time_n the_o chief_a captain_n of_o his_o army_n be_v as_o he_o say_v corrupt_v have_v promise_v to_o deliver_v mustapha_n into_o his_o hand_n and_o with_o his_o head_n to_o pay_v the_o ransom_n of_o they_o all_o this_o he_o colour_v with_o such_o fair_a gloss_n that_o mustapha_n partly_o believe_v the_o same_o so_o when_o the_o dead_a time_n of_o the_o night_n be_v come_v eivase_v with_o certain_a troop_n of_o horseman_n pass_v over_o the_o river_n at_o the_o very_a same_o place_n he_o have_v in_o his_o letter_n name_v and_o that_o with_o such_o a_o noise_n and_o tumult_n as_o if_o amurath_n with_o his_o whole_a army_n have_v be_v come_v mustapha_n see_v thing_n begin_v thus_o to_o work_v according_a as_o eivase_n bassa_n have_v before_o write_v and_o with_o this_o doubt_v also_o to_o be_v present_o betray_v and_o carry_v about_o he_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n the_o mother_n of_o fear_n and_o distrust_n take_v horse_n fly_v slender_o accompany_v but_o with_o ten_o person_n of_o his_o whole_a army_n and_o flee_v in_o haste_n no_o man_n pursue_v they_o until_o he_o come_v to_o the_o river_n of_o boga_n and_o there_o with_o a_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n obtain_v passage_n by_o corrupt_v the_o captain_n that_o dwell_v in_o the_o castle_n upon_o the_o passage_n of_o the_o river_n and_o the_o three_o day_n after_o pass_v over_o the_o straight_a of_o hellespontus_n land_v at_o callipolis_n the_o flight_n of_o mustapha_n once_o know_v in_o his_o army_n they_o all_o yield_v
by_o torture_n to_o wrest_v it_o out_o from_o he_o what_o may_v be_v get_v to_o make_v it_o in_o some_o sort_n appear_v that_o he_o die_v for_o his_o due_a desert_n hereupon_o bajazet_n defer_v his_o execution_n to_o a_o far_a time_n and_o cause_v he_o there_o present_o to_o be_v strip_v and_o carry_v away_o to_o be_v torture_v father_n among_o other_o gallant_n of_o the_o court_n which_o attend_v the_o come_n out_o of_o the_o great_a bassa_n who_o they_o follow_v be_v one_o of_o achmetes_n his_o son_n a_o gentleman_n of_o great_a hope_n who_o miss_v his_o father_n among_o the_o rest_n begin_v present_o to_o mistrust_v that_o all_o go_v not_o well_o and_o speedy_o run_v from_o one_o of_o the_o bassa_n to_o another_o with_o much_o ado_n learn_v the_o hard_a estate_n of_o his_o father_n whereof_o he_o be_v also_o at_o the_o same_o instant_n advertise_v by_o a_o secret_a friend_n near_o about_o bajazet_n hereupon_o this_o young_a gentleman_n begin_v forthwith_o piteous_o to_o lament_v his_o father_n mishap_n and_o to_o exclaim_v against_o the_o cruelty_n of_o bajazet_n call_v on_o the_o janissary_n for_o aid_n put_v they_o in_o remembrance_n of_o his_o father_n great_a and_o manifold_a desert_n towards_o they_o together_o with_o his_o imminent_a danger_n and_o so_o run_v up_o and_o down_o the_o city_n in_o the_o dead_a time_n of_o the_o night_n have_v in_o short_a space_n raise_v up_o all_o the_o janissary_n in_o arm_n who_o understand_v of_o the_o danger_n of_o their_o ancient_a commander_n who_o they_o general_o love_v and_o honour_v as_o their_o father_n come_v run_v by_o heap_n from_o all_o part_n of_o the_o city_n unto_o the_o ourt-gate_n there_o with_o terrible_a exclamation_n double_v and_o redouble_v their_o bre_n bre_n which_o barbarous_a word_n they_o common_o use_v in_o express_v their_o great_a discontentment_n and_o fury_n and_o do_v indeed_o so_o furious_o beat_v at_o the_o court_n gate_n that_o bajazet_n fear_v lest_o they_o shall_v break_v in_o by_o violence_n cause_v the_o outer_a gate_n to_o be_v set_v open_a and_o show_v himself_o from_o above_o out_o at_o a_o iron_n window_n demand_v of_o they_o the_o cause_n of_o that_o tumult_n and_o uproar_v to_o who_o they_o insolent_o answer_v that_o they_o will_v by_o and_o by_o teach_v he_o as_o a_o drunkard_n a_o beast_n and_o a_o rascal_n to_o use_v his_o great_a place_n and_o call_v with_o more_o sobriety_n and_o discretion_n and_o among_o many_o other_o opprobrious_a word_n wherewith_o they_o shameful_o load_v he_o they_o call_v he_o oftentimes_o by_o the_o name_n of_o bengi_n bengi_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v bachelor_n or_o scholar_n which_o among_o those_o martial_a man_n contemner_n of_o all_o learning_n be_v account_v a_o word_n of_o no_o small_a reproach_n and_o disgrace_n and_o after_o they_o have_v in_o most_o despiteful_a manner_n thus_o revile_v he_o they_o proud_o command_v he_o forthwith_o to_o deliver_v achmetes_n unto_o they_o or_o else_o to_o take_v that_o shall_v ensue_v thereof_o bajazet_n terrify_v with_o this_o insolency_n of_o the_o janissary_n and_o fear_v some_o sudden_a violence_n to_o be_v offer_v janissary_n command_v achmetes_n to_o be_v without_o delay_n deliver_v unto_o they_o which_o be_v do_v in_o such_o haste_n that_o he_o be_v bring_v forth_o unto_o they_o almost_o naked_a bare_a legged_a and_o bear_v head_v bear_v in_o his_o body_n the_o manifest_a mark_n of_o his_o hard_a usage_n the_o janissary_n receive_v he_o with_o great_a rejoice_v supply_v his_o want_n of_o apparel_n with_o such_o habiliment_n as_o they_o for_o that_o purpose_n upon_o the_o sudden_a take_v from_o bajazet_n minion_n and_o so_o take_v he_o upon_o their_o shoulder_n with_o great_a joy_n carry_v he_o out_o of_o the_o court_n still_o cry_v unto_o he_o how_o he_o do_v and_o how_o he_o feel_v himself_o and_o so_o guard_v he_o home_o ready_a no_o doubt_n to_o have_v slay_v bajazet_n and_o rifle_v the_o court_n if_o he_o will_v have_v but_o say_v the_o word_n but_o he_o yet_o loyal_a labour_v with_o good_a word_n to_o appease_v that_o tumult_n and_o to_o pacify_v their_o fury_n excuse_v that_o which_o bajazet_n have_v do_v against_o he_o to_o have_v be_v do_v only_o to_o correct_v he_o for_o that_o happy_o he_o have_v forget_v some_o part_n of_o obedience_n and_o duty_n nevertheless_o hereupon_o remain_v no_o small_a heart-burn_n betwixt_o bajazet_n and_o the_o janissary_n for_o a_o long_a time_n after_o yet_o bajazet_n for_o fear_n of_o they_o reconcile_v himself_o to_o achmetes_n and_o in_o open_a show_n have_v he_o in_o great_a honour_n than_o before_o promote_a he_o even_o unto_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o honour_n howbeit_o he_o inward_o hate_v he_o to_o death_n and_o the_o more_o by_o the_o continual_a instigation_n of_o the_o old_a bassa_n isaac_n by_o who_o persuasion_n when_o it_o be_v think_v that_o all_o have_v be_v forget_v he_o be_v by_o bajazet_n commandment_n as_o he_o sit_v at_o supper_n in_o the_o court_n thrust_v through_o the_o body_n and_o slay_v this_o be_v the_o miserable_a end_n of_o achmetes_n slay_v the_o great_a champion_n of_o the_o turk_n and_o one_o of_o the_o great_a enemy_n of_o christendom_n that_o ever_o live_v in_o the_o turkish_a court_n for_o by_o he_o mahomet_n subvert_v the_o empire_n of_o trapezond_n take_v the_o great_a city_n of_o caffa_n call_v in_o ancient_a time_n theodosia_n with_o all_o the_o country_n of_o taurica_n chersonesus_n the_o impregnable_a city_n of_o croia_n with_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o epirus_n the_o strong_a city_n of_o scodra_n and_o a_o great_a part_n of_o dalmatia_n and_o last_o of_o all_o otranto_n to_o the_o terror_n of_o all_o italy_n by_o he_o also_o bajazet_n vanquish_v and_o put_v to_o flight_v his_o brother_n zemes_n as_o be_v before_o declare_v in_o reward_n of_o which_o good_a service_n he_o be_v by_o the_o tyrant_n upon_o a_o mere_a suspicion_n thus_o cruel_o and_o shameful_o murder_v about_o this_o time_n also_o caigubus_n zemes_n his_o son_n then_o but_o a_o child_n be_v by_o the_o commandment_n of_o bajazet_n his_o uncle_n strangle_v in_o the_o new_a tower_n of_o constantinople_n bajazet_n now_o grievous_o offend_v with_o the_o pride_n and_o late_a insolency_n of_o the_o janissary_n cause_v secret_a inquiry_n to_o be_v make_v of_o they_o which_o be_v the_o author_n of_o those_o late_o stir_v and_o find_v they_o to_o be_v the_o officer_n of_o their_o company_n and_o special_o those_o which_o have_v before_o slay_v mahomet_n bassa_n the_o great_a politician_n immediate_o after_o the_o death_n of_o mahomet_n the_o late_a emperor_n at_o which_o time_n they_o have_v also_o raise_v great_a tumult_n and_o do_v much_o harm_n in_o the_o city_n he_o under_o colour_n of_o preferment_n send_v away_o those_o author_n of_o sedition_n into_o divers_a part_n of_o his_o empire_n appoint_v unto_o they_o as_o unto_o old_a soldier_n and_o man_n of_o good_a desert_n certain_a land_n and_o revenue_n for_o their_o maintenance_n and_o preferment_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v depart_v he_o by_o secret_a letter_n command_v the_o governor_n and_o magistrate_n of_o those_o place_n whereunto_o they_o be_v send_v sudden_o to_o apprehend_v they_o and_o as_o traitor_n to_o put_v they_o to_o death_n which_o be_v according_o do_v the_o janissary_n of_o the_o court_n and_o about_o constantinople_n hear_v what_o have_v happen_v unto_o their_o fellow_n become_v wonderful_a discontent_v and_o begin_v to_o mutiny_v in_o divers_a place_n of_o the_o city_n utter_v speech_n against_o the_o emperor_n full_a of_o despite_n and_o revenge_n year_n 1487._o which_o thing_n when_o bajazet_n understand_v janissary_n and_o have_v well_o consider_v the_o late_a danger_n he_o be_v in_o together_o with_o the_o intolerable_a pride_n and_o insolency_n of_o those_o his_o masterful_a slave_n he_o secret_o purpose_v in_o himself_o for_o the_o cure_n of_o so_o dangerous_a a_o disease_n to_o use_v a_o most_o desperate_a remedy_n which_o be_v sudden_o to_o kill_v and_o destroy_v all_o the_o janissary_n especial_o those_o which_o be_v belong_v to_o the_o court_n or_o about_o constantinople_n this_o his_o purpose_n he_o impart_v to_o divers_a of_o his_o great_a bassa_n charge_v they_o upon_o pain_n of_o his_o heavy_a displeasure_n not_o to_o disclose_v it_o and_o for_o the_o execution_n thereof_o have_v send_v for_o great_a number_n of_o those_o soldier_n which_o be_v call_v acanzij_fw-la who_o be_v among_o the_o turk_n repute_v for_o the_o best_a sort_n of_o common_a soldier_n most_o of_o all_o the_o bassa_n to_o who_o he_o have_v impart_v this_o his_o cruel_a device_n much_o dislike_v thereof_o as_o too_o full_a of_o peril_n and_o danger_n yet_o see_v he_o full_o resolve_v for_o the_o performance_n thereof_o will_v not_o or_o dare_v not_o say_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o contrary_n only_a alis_fw-la and_o ishender_n bassa_n both_o descend_v of_o
his_o former_a disloyalty_n and_o that_o therefore_o it_o be_v like_a that_o he_o as_o a_o well_o correct_v child_n will_v from_o thenceforth_o contain_v himself_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o his_o most_o dutiful_a obedience_n whereas_o achomates_n proud_a of_o his_o birthright_n have_v of_o late_o violate_v his_o father_n ambassador_n and_o fill_v all_o asia_n with_o rebellion_n be_v not_o like_a to_o be_v bring_v to_o any_o reasonable_a conformity_n until_o he_o be_v by_o force_n of_o arm_n pluck_v down_o and_o so_o make_v to_o know_v himself_o in_o like_a manner_n as_o be_v his_o brother_n selimus_n of_o late_a bajazet_n see_v that_o in_o resolve_v of_o a_o matter_n of_o so_o great_a consequence_n cherseogles_n bassa_n his_o son-in-law_n and_o the_o only_a faithful_a counsellor_n then_o about_o he_o sit_v silent_a hang_v the_o head_n as_o a_o man_n not_o of_o the_o same_o opinion_n with_o the_o rest_n stand_v a_o great_a while_n in_o doubt_n what_o to_o resolve_v upon_o he_o can_v not_o so_o easy_o forget_v the_o late_a injury_n do_v against_o he_o by_o selimus_n it_o be_v yet_o fresh_a in_o memory_n how_o that_o he_o have_v out_o of_o asia_n invade_v europe_n surprise_v hadrianople_n give_v he_o battle_n endanger_v his_o person_n with_o his_o tartarian_a horseman_n and_o that_o only_a by_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n he_o have_v obtain_v the_o victory_n on_o the_o other_o side_n his_o majesty_n contemn_v his_o nephew_n imprison_v his_o ambassador_n violate_v the_o city_n of_o asia_n ransack_v and_o all_o those_o goodly_a country_n present_o smoke_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o rebellion_n so_o fill_v his_o old_a heart_n with_o anger_n and_o indignation_n as_o that_o he_o desire_v nothing_o more_o than_o to_o be_v revenge_v whilst_o he_o be_v thus_o struggle_v with_o his_o own_o thought_n and_o doubtful_a what_o to_o do_v the_o unfaithful_a bassa_n by_o deep_a deceit_n and_o treachery_n cherseogles_n most_o instant_o persuade_v the_o contrary_a overcome_v he_o so_o far_o as_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n to_o write_v letter_n to_o selimus_n promise_v he_o that_o forget_v all_o injury_n past_a he_o will_v upon_o the_o hope_n of_o his_o loyalty_n receive_v he_o into_o his_o former_a grace_n and_o favour_n and_o make_v he_o general_n of_o his_o army_n if_o he_o will_v without_o delay_n repair_v to_o constantinople_n and_o so_o pass_v over_o into_o asia_n against_o his_o rebellious_a brother_n achomates_n whilst_o these_o thing_n be_v in_o do_v at_o constantinople_n corcutus_n advertise_v by_o letter_n from_o his_o friend_n of_o the_o weak_a estate_n of_o his_o age_a father_n and_o by_o what_o persuasion_n he_o have_v be_v induce_v after_o achomates_n be_v proclaim_v traitor_n to_o call_v unto_o he_o selimus_n and_o to_o make_v he_o general_n of_o his_o army_n come_v down_o out_o of_o magnesia_n to_o phocis_n and_o there_o embarking_a himself_o in_o his_o galley_n sail_v to_o constantinople_n constantinople_n where_o be_v arrive_v he_o go_v present_o to_o the_o court_n attend_v upon_o with_o a_o great_a number_n of_o his_o friend_n and_o favourite_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o privy_a chamber_n humble_v himself_o before_o his_o father_n and_o kiss_v his_o hand_n and_o after_o much_o talk_n have_v betwixt_o they_o of_o divers_a weighty_a matter_n be_v report_v to_o have_v speak_v unto_o he_o as_o follow_v bajazet_n it_o be_v now_o above_o thirty_o year_n past_a most_o reverend_a father_n and_o dread_a sovereign_n since_o that_o i_o be_v choose_v and_o proclaim_v emperor_n by_o the_o prerogative_n of_o the_o soldier_n of_o the_o court_n by_o general_a consent_n of_o the_o citizen_n of_o this_o imperial_a city_n and_o by_o the_o grave_a judgement_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o grave_a bassa_n of_o the_o court_n have_v cheerful_o and_o willing_o and_o as_o i_o may_v true_o say_v with_o my_o own_o hand_n deliver_v from_o myself_o unto_o your_o majesty_n the_o possession_n of_o this_o most_o glorious_a kingdom_n and_o empire_n which_o thing_n what_o worldly_a wight_n will_v have_v do_v but_o either_o a_o mad_a man_n or_o else_o a_o most_o kind_a and_o love_a son_n unto_o which_o so_o rare_a a_o example_n of_o a_o religious_a and_o love_a heart_n i_o be_v not_o by_o any_o fear_n or_o constraint_n enforce_v but_o only_o by_o regard_n and_o contemplation_n of_o your_o own_o sacred_a person_n and_o the_o due_a consideration_n of_o my_o duty_n neither_o do_v it_o in_o the_o course_n of_o so_o many_o year_n ever_o repent_v i_o of_o that_o my_o singular_a kindness_n and_o duty_n do_v when_o as_o i_o content_v myself_o with_o such_o thing_n as_o you_o have_v unto_o i_o assign_v and_o with_o the_o general_a commendation_n of_o my_o well_o do_v as_o well_o as_o with_o a_o kingdom_n think_v this_o your_o great_a â—state_n and_o high_a type_n of_o worldly_a honour_n not_o to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o quiet_a contentment_n of_o my_o please_a study_n when_o as_o i_o account_v it_o a_o vain_a thing_n and_o not_o beseem_v the_o resolution_n of_o a_o settle_a and_o quiet_a mind_n to_o long_o after_o these_o worldly_a thing_n which_o be_v have_v and_o enjoy_v to_o the_o full_a work_v no_o full_a contentment_n in_o the_o insatiable_a desire_n of_o man_n and_o that_o surmount_a virtue_n and_o the_o sweet_a o_o most_o sweet_a meditation_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n promise_v unto_o my_o contemplative_a and_o ravish_a mind_n thing_n of_o far_o more_o worth_a and_o majesty_n than_o all_o the_o kingdom_n and_o monarchy_n of_o the_o world._n but_o whilst_o i_o be_v trace_v this_o path_n little_o regard_v worldly_a honour_n or_o the_o glory_n of_o a_o empire_n and_o be_v for_o pure_a devotion_n and_o desire_n of_o knowledge_n travel_v into_o the_o further_a part_n of_o arabia_n unto_o the_o altar_n of_o our_o most_o sacred_a prophet_n mahomet_n and_o so_o to_o the_o indian_n as_o to_o man_n of_o a_o more_o exact_a knowledge_n and_o sincere_a profession_n you_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o travel_n draw_v i_o out_o of_o egypt_n by_o the_o long_a hand_n of_o the_o egyptian_a sultan_n back_o again_o into_o phrygia_n command_v i_o that_o eschew_v the_o manifold_a danger_n which_o in_o my_o long_a travel_n i_o must_v needs_o have_v fall_v into_o i_o shall_v from_o thenceforth_o have_v more_o regard_n of_o my_o life_n and_o health_n and_o to_o expect_v the_o fruit_n both_o of_o my_o loyalty_n towards_o you_o and_o of_o your_o fatherly_a love_n towards_o i_o as_o if_o you_o have_v be_v then_o of_o opinion_n that_o the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o for_o the_o evil_a disposition_n of_o some_o a_o innocent_a man_n devote_v unto_o the_o study_n of_o wisdom_n and_o learning_n may_v be_v a_o stay_n both_o unto_o yourself_o and_o the_o whole_a ottoman_a family_n since_o which_o time_n i_o have_v ever_o both_o dutiful_o obey_v your_o command_n and_o with_o as_o much_o care_n and_o integrity_n as_o i_o possible_o can_v discharge_v my_o charge_n and_o in_o the_o late_a persian_a war_n raise_v and_o bring_v into_o the_o field_n my_o army_n wherewith_o i_o defend_v the_o frontier_n of_o my_o province_n from_o the_o incursion_n of_o the_o barbarian_n but_o after_o that_o they_o be_v vanquish_v and_o by_o your_o force_n drive_v out_o of_o the_o lesser_a asia_n and_o that_o my_o unnatural_a and_o graceless_a brethren_n the_o one_o of_o they_o in_o europe_n as_o a_o most_o desperate_a recreant_a have_v in_o plain_a battle_n assail_v the_o person_n of_o your_o most_o sacred_a majesty_n his_o reverend_a father_n far_o spend_v with_o age_n and_o then_o grievous_o torment_v with_o the_o gout_n of_o purpose_n to_o have_v at_o once_o deprive_v you_o both_o of_o your_o life_n and_o empire_n and_o the_o other_o in_o asia_n seek_v by_o like_a disloyalty_n and_o most_o horrible_a treason_n there_o to_o possess_v himself_o of_o a_o kingdom_n have_v besiege_v and_o take_v prisoner_n his_o brother_n son_n your_o nephew_n young_a prince_n of_o great_a expectation_n your_o faithful_a and_o love_a subject_n and_o proceed_v further_o have_v set_v all_o that_o part_n of_o your_o empire_n on_o a_o broil_n i_o think_v myself_o in_o duty_n bind_v to_o repair_v hither_o unto_o your_o imperial_a majesty_n for_o that_o i_o see_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v not_o without_o the_o providence_n of_o the_o most_o mighty_a that_o i_o may_v at_o such_o time_n especial_o request_v the_o just_a reward_n of_o my_o due_a desert_n of_o you_o my_o most_o reverend_a and_o love_a father_n the_o most_o religious_a observer_n of_o equity_n and_o justice_n when_o as_o you_o have_v have_v too_o great_a proof_n of_o the_o infide_o of_o my_o unnatural_a brethren_n may_v most_o fit_o and_o most_o commodious_o perform_v that_o which_o you_o upon_o great_a reason_n may_v now_o grant_v unto_o i_o your_o dutiful_a and_o obedient_a son_n although_o my_o former_a desert_n have_v merit_v no_o such_o thing_n wherefore_o most_o gracious_a sir_n i_o
worthy_o punish_v for_o their_o oppression_n and_o hard_a deal_n and_o that_o which_o glad_v they_o the_o more_o be_v that_o the_o revenge_n shall_v be_v take_v by_o the_o hazard_n of_o other_o man_n life_n with_o which_o wish_a spectacle_n they_o well_o hope_v short_o to_o fill_v their_o desirous_a eye_n tomombeius_n with_o much_o labour_n and_o great_a care_n fortify_v all_o the_o gate_n and_o entrance_n of_o the_o city_n appoint_v unto_o every_o street_n a_o particular_a captain_n in_o every_o public_a place_n encourage_v the_o people_n omit_v nothing_o that_o can_v possible_o be_v do_v or_o devise_v and_o that_o which_o in_o so_o great_a a_o calamity_n and_o danger_n be_v of_o all_o other_o thing_n the_o hard_a with_o cheerful_a countenance_n and_o undaunted_a courage_n make_v show_v of_o great_a hope_n the_o mamaluke_n also_o beside_o the_o necessity_n which_o in_o case_n of_o extremity_n be_v of_o power_n to_o encourage_v and_o make_v desperate_a the_o faint_a heart_a coward_n provoke_v with_o emulation_n strive_v among_o themselves_o who_o shall_v best_o perform_v all_o the_o duty_n of_o worthy_a captain_n and_o soldier_n for_o every_o one_o of_o they_o according_a to_o his_o conceit_n and_o device_n cause_v great_a ditch_n or_o great_a timber-log_n to_o be_v cast_v overthwart_o the_o street_n some_o in_o covert_a trench_n set_v up_o sharp_a stake_n whereupon_o the_o enemy_n fall_v unaware_o may_v be_v gage_v othersome_a according_a to_o their_o store_n furnish_v the_o window_n and_o front_n of_o their_o house_n in_o the_o great_a and_o most_o open_a street_n with_o harquebusier_n all_o which_o thing_n with_o many_o more_o be_v do_v with_o such_o celerity_n that_o none_o of_o the_o best_a and_o most_o honourable_a of_o the_o mamaluke_n refuse_v to_o handle_v a_o spade_n or_o mattock_n or_o to_o put_v his_o hand_n to_o any_o other_o base_a labour_n so_o that_o nothing_o can_v be_v soon_o devise_v but_o it_o be_v forthwith_o perform_v this_o great_a and_o ancient_a city_n of_o cairo_n be_v not_o compass_v with_o any_o wall_n cairo_n yet_o be_v there_o divers_a gate_n and_o entrance_n which_o lead_v unto_o it_o whereof_o one_o broad_a strait_a street_n come_v direct_o from_o the_o east_n gate_n unto_o the_o castle_n and_o middle_n of_o the_o city_n the_o rest_n be_v so_o narrow_a and_o crooked_a that_o by_o they_o no_o great_a artillery_n can_v possible_o be_v bring_v or_o soldier_n enter_v without_o great_a danger_n into_o this_o place_n especial_o have_v tomombeius_n convey_v his_o chief_a strength_n for_o that_o he_o know_v his_o enemy_n must_v of_o necessity_n come_v in_o that_o way_n for_o the_o largeness_n of_o the_o street_n the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o city_n he_o keep_v with_o less_o garrison_n but_o the_o innermost_a part_n where_o the_o castle_n stand_v be_v keep_v with_o a_o very_a great_a and_o strong_a garrison_n of_o most_o valiant_a soldier_n that_o whithersoever_o the_o clamour_n of_o the_o enemy_n or_o danger_n of_o the_o battle_n shall_v call_v they_o may_v speedy_o from_o thence_o come_v with_o relief_n for_o why_o that_o city_n of_o all_o other_o the_o great_a can_v not_o with_o so_o small_a power_n as_o tomombeius_n then_o have_v be_v in_o every_o place_n and_o entrance_n sufficient_o defend_v for_o within_o the_o circuit_n of_o memphis_n now_o call_v cairo_n be_v contain_v three_o great_a city_n which_o join_v one_o to_o another_o with_o straggle_a bridge_n make_v one_o city_n whereof_o the_o great_a and_o most_o populous_a be_v at_o this_o day_n call_v new_a cairo_n it_o lie_v in_o length_n six_o mile_n alongst_o the_o river_n nilus_n from_o which_o it_o be_v equal_o distant_a a_o mile_n the_o breadth_n thereof_o exceed_v not_o a_o mile_n and_o a_o quarter_n in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o be_v a_o castle_n stand_v upon_o a_o little_a rise_a ground_n somewhat_o high_o than_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o city_n more_o notable_a for_o the_o beauty_n and_o greatness_n thereof_o than_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o fortification_n for_o in_o it_o be_v many_o princely_a garden_n a_o fair_a street_n with_o many_o large_a gallery_n divers_a fair_a tilt-yard_n and_o court_n with_o stately_a chamber_n open_v every_o way_n the_o utter_a part_n thereof_o be_v garnish_v round_o about_o with_o tower_n fortress_n and_o beautiful_a battelment_n from_o whence_o all_o part_n of_o the_o city_n the_o river_n nilus_n run_v by_o and_o the_o high_a pyramid_n be_v most_o pleasant_o to_o be_v see_v not_o far_o from_o this_o princely_a palace_n be_v a_o lake_n make_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n the_o water_n wherein_o derive_v from_o the_o river_n nilus_n be_v on_o every_o side_n enclose_v with_o most_o stately_a building_n and_o be_v a_o place_n of_o wonderful_a pleasure_n when_o as_o a_o man_n stand_v at_o a_o window_n may_v take_v both_o fish_n and_o foul_n whereof_o there_o be_v in_o the_o lake_n great_a store_n another_o lake_n there_o be_v far_o great_a and_o fair_a than_o this_o in_o form_n of_o a_o triangle_n in_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o this_o new_a city_n of_o cairo_n towards_o bulach_n it_o be_v fill_v at_o the_o rise_n of_o nilus_n by_o a_o great_a sluice_n make_v of_o stone_n with_o iron_n floodgate_n and_o be_v join_v to_o the_o great_a river_n by_o a_o broad_a channel_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v small_a boat_n and_o barge_n wherein_o gentleman_n for_o their_o disport_n use_v to_o solace_v themselves_o both_o by_o day_n and_o night_n in_o court_v their_o mistress_n the_o house_n be_v all_o gallant_o build_v afront_o all_o about_o the_o lake_n with_o porch_n garnish_v with_o open_a galery_n and_o pave_v with_o smooth_a marble_n even_o to_o the_o brim_n of_o the_o lake_n there_o the_o citizen_n in_o their_o more_o prosperous_a time_n use_v to_o row_v up_o and_o down_o in_o boat_n and_o with_o pleasant_a music_n to_o delight_v the_o listen_a ear_n of_o the_o hearer_n on_o the_o east_n side_n of_o this_o lake_n stand_v a_o most_o sumptuous_a and_o stately_a palace_n the_o late_a work_n of_o queen_n dultibe_v wife_n of_o the_o great_a sultan_n cayerbeius_n for_o manner_n of_o the_o building_n and_o inward_a beauty_n far_o exceed_v the_o other_o proud_a building_n of_o this_o pleasant_a place_n for_o the_o wall_n glister_v with_o red_a marble_n and_o parget_v of_o divers_a colour_n yea_o all_o the_o house_n be_v pave_v with_o chequer_n and_o tesseled_a work_n the_o window_n and_o gate_n be_v make_v of_o alabaster_n white_a marble_n and_o much_o other_o spot_a marble_n the_o post_n and_o wicket_n of_o massy_a ivory_n chequer_a with_o glister_a black_a ebony_n so_o curious_o wrought_v in_o wind_a knot_n as_o might_n easy_o stay_v than_o satisfy_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o wonder_a beholder_n neither_o be_v the_o furniture_n in_o it_o inferior_a to_o the_o magnificence_n of_o the_o building_n but_o such_o as_o may_v fit_o answer_v both_o a_o prince_n state_n and_o a_o woman_n quaint_a desire_n all_o which_o thing_n short_o after_o selimus_n have_v obtain_v the_o victory_n carry_v to_o constantinople_n not_o spare_v the_o very_a wall_n but_o pluck_v they_o down_o so_o to_o take_v out_o the_o curious_a stone_n whole_a beside_o the_o goodly_a building_n about_o that_o lake_n in_o every_o place_n of_o new_a cairo_n be_v to_o be_v see_v the_o fair_a house_n of_o the_o chief_a mamaluke_n more_o commend_v for_o their_o commodiousness_n than_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o building_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o building_n of_o the_o city_n be_v but_o low_o replenish_v with_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o base_a people_n there_o be_v yet_o extant_a in_o divers_a place_n of_o the_o city_n three_o church_n of_o the_o christian_n whereof_o one_o be_v hold_v in_o great_a reverence_n than_o the_o rest_n for_o the_o fame_n of_o a_o low_a vault_n in_o the_o ground_n where_o it_o be_v report_v the_o virgin_n mary_n fly_v the_o fury_n of_o herod_n to_o have_v repose_v herself_o with_o her_o child_n christ_n jesus_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n another_o dedicate_v to_o the_o virgin_n barbara_n and_o the_o three_o to_o st_n george_n which_o among_o those_o nation_n be_v of_o great_a fame_n unto_o the_o city_n of_o new_a cairo_n the_o city_n of_o bulacha_n be_v join_v almost_o with_o continual_a building_n it_o be_v of_o a_o high_a and_o stately_a building_n lie_v close_o unto_o the_o river_n nilus_n and_o be_v in_o summer_n time_n frequent_v by_o the_o mamaluke_n and_o other_o nobleman_n that_o they_o may_v at_o their_o pleasure_n from_o their_o high_a place_n behold_v the_o inundation_n of_o that_o famous_a river_n there_o land_n all_o the_o ship_n which_o come_v up_o the_o river_n yet_o the_o great_a meeting_n of_o the_o merchant_n be_v at_o new_a cairo_n on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o river_n over_o against_o bulach_n be_v many_o cottage_n make_v of_o hurdle_n and_o leave_n of_o date_n tree_n the_o
moreover_o that_o great_a prince_n which_o retain_v their_o soldier_n in_o reasonable_a pay_n in_o time_n of_o peace_n and_o war_n ought_v sometime_o for_o warlike_a discipline_n to_o require_v of_o they_o a_o moderation_n of_o their_o desire_n lest_o whilst_o they_o all_o strive_v with_o greediness_n for_o their_o private_a gain_n there_o want_v money_n afterward_o in_o the_o common_a treasury_n to_o maintain_v a_o great_a and_o more_o necessary_a charge_n war_n still_o rise_v upon_o war_n see_v that_o no_o commander_n be_v he_o never_o so_o valiant_a or_o fortunate_a ever_o do_v any_o great_a matter_n in_o war_n if_o he_o want_v coin_n the_o most_o proper_a instrument_n and_o very_a sinew_n of_o war_n aswer_v unto_o his_o other_o most_o heroical_a part_n and_o sufficiency_n but_o as_o he_o be_v yet_o thus_o speak_v selimus_n full_a of_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n interrupt_v he_o for_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v suffer_v he_o in_o long_a discourse_n to_o have_v recount_v his_o former_a desert_n and_o worthy_a service_n do_v aswell_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o father_n bajazet_n as_o of_o late_a even_o in_o his_o own_o presence_n he_o be_v like_a enough_o to_o have_v have_v of_o they_o that_o be_v able_a to_o do_v most_o with_o he_o intercessor_n for_o he_o and_o so_o without_o further_a delay_n bassa_n cause_v he_o even_o there_o in_o his_o own_o presence_n to_o be_v execute_v say_v moreover_o that_o other_o which_o will_v arrogant_o presume_v to_o prescribe_v unto_o their_o sovereign_n what_o they_o have_v to_o do_v shall_v for_o ever_o after_o by_o the_o example_n of_o that_o most_o insolent_a servant_n be_v admonish_v of_o their_o duty_n and_o condition_n it_o be_v report_v that_o the_o soldier_n in_o despite_n of_o selimus_n wonderful_o lament_v the_o unworthy_a death_n of_o this_o so_o worthy_a a_o man_n for_o he_o beside_o his_o notable_a and_o rare_a valour_n so_o many_o time_n to_o his_o great_a honour_n in_o sundry_a battle_n approve_v have_v by_o the_o dexterity_n of_o his_o grecian_a wit_n comeliness_n of_o personage_n military_a eloquence_n and_o gallant_a manner_n of_o live_v so_o win_v the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o all_o man_n that_o there_o be_v few_o or_o none_o in_o all_o the_o army_n which_o do_v not_o aknowledg_v himself_o some_o way_n indebt_v and_o behold_v unto_o he_o and_o do_v therefore_o condemn_v the_o emperor_n cruelty_n they_o then_o begin_v to_o tell_v how_o mustapha_n surname_v caloger_n a_o man_n of_o wonderful_a credit_n and_o authority_n both_o with_o bajazet_n and_o himself_o be_v in_o the_o heat_n of_o his_o fury_n slay_v without_o hear_v and_o that_o in_o like_a manner_n of_o rage_n old_a chendemus_n a_o man_n of_o great_a honour_n and_o integrity_n of_o life_n and_o of_o all_o the_o chieftain_n which_o come_v out_o of_o the_o great_a emperor_n mahomet_n nusery_n the_o most_o skilful_a have_v be_v for_o his_o grave_n and_o wholesome_a counsel_n only_o without_o cause_n murder_v neither_o be_v then_o boâ—tanges_v his_o son_n in_o law_n forget_v neither_o cherseogles_n the_o one_o most_o honourable_a for_o the_o great_a place_n he_o hold_v in_o court_n and_o the_o marriage_n of_o bajazet_n daughter_n and_o the_o other_o a_o man_n of_o no_o less_o mark_n be_v his_o great_a admiral_n and_o bear_v himself_o high_a upon_o his_o infinite_a wealth_n but_o more_o upon_o his_o wife_n one_o of_o the_o daughter_n of_o selimus_n both_o which_o two_o noble_a gentleman_n about_o two_o year_n before_o have_v their_o head_n strike_v off_o no_o man_n well_o know_v wherefore_o and_o their_o dead_a body_n cast_v out_o at_o the_o court_n gate_n to_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o beholder_n as_o a_o miserable_a spectacle_n of_o their_o own_o misery_n and_o the_o emperor_n cruelty_n yea_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o old_a tyranny_n renew_v as_o it_o be_v with_o this_o late_a outrage_n present_v afresh_o unto_o all_o man_n eye_n the_o reverend_a old_a emperor_n bajazet_n his_o father_n with_o his_o two_o brethren_n achomates_n and_o corcutus_n by_o right_a both_o call_v unto_o the_o empire_n before_o himself_o with_o many_o other_o young_a prince_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o great_a hope_n and_o expectation_n who_o as_o all_o man_n know_v perish_v through_o to_o unnatural_a and_o execrable_a cruelty_n of_o this_o most_o merciless_a man._n so_o that_o man_n general_o do_v both_o fear_n he_o and_o hate_v he_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o without_o all_o fear_n of_o god_n or_o regard_n of_o worldly_a shame_n account_v no_o practice_n wicked_a or_o device_n detestable_a that_o may_v serve_v for_o the_o better_a establish_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o have_v set_v down_o in_o his_o mind_n long_o before_o corrupt_v with_o ambition_n and_o tyranny_n that_o it_o be_v far_o better_a for_o the_o assurance_n of_o his_o estate_n to_o be_v fear_v of_o all_o than_o belove_v of_o many_o and_o therefore_o spare_v no_o man_n life_n of_o who_o he_o have_v but_o the_o least_o suspicion_n howbeit_o that_o the_o severity_n by_o he_o use_v against_o this_o so_o great_a a_o man_n and_o so_o gracious_a with_o the_o people_n may_v in_o some_o sort_n be_v excuse_v as_o just_o move_v thereunto_o by_o the_o presumptuous_a and_o malicious_a deal_n of_o the_o proud_a bassa_n underhand_o contrary_a to_o the_o charge_n give_v he_o by_o his_o lord_n to_o the_o peril_n of_o those_o his_o great_a but_o late_a conquest_n both_o in_o egypt_n and_o syria_n this_o great_a bassa_n whilst_o he_o yet_o live_v and_o flourish_v in_o the_o court_n in_o nothing_o so_o much_o offend_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o people_n who_o general_o both_o love_v and_o honour_v he_o as_o by_o the_o cruelty_n by_o he_o show_v upon_o the_o person_n of_o the_o fair_a lady_n manto_n his_o best_a belove_a wife_n who_o be_v a_o greek_a bear_v and_o adorn_v with_o all_o the_o good_a gift_n of_o nature_n whereunto_o her_o lovely_a condition_n be_v also_o answerable_a be_v by_o zebalia_n her_o first_o husband_n a_o man_n of_o great_a honour_n carry_v with_o he_o into_o the_o war_n as_o his_o great_a treasure_n and_o chief_a delight_n but_o he_o slay_v and_o she_o by_o misfortune_n fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o turk_n her_o enemy_n remain_v so_o prisoner_n with_o they_o for_o a_o time_n until_o that_o this_o great_a bassa_n jonuse_v short_o after_o see_v she_o among_o the_o other_o captive_n there_o take_v so_o far_o to_o exceed_v the_o rest_n as_o do_v the_o sun_n the_o lesser_a star_n surprise_v with_o her_o incomparable_a beauty_n become_v of_o her_o amorous_a and_o in_o too_o curious_a view_n of_o the_o captive_a lady_n be_v by_o her_o himself_n take_v prisoner_n where_o find_v her_o outward_a perfection_n grace_v with_o no_o less_o inward_a virtue_n and_o her_o honourable_a mind_n answerable_a unto_o her_o rare_a feature_n take_v she_o unto_o his_o wife_n honour_v she_o far_o above_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o wife_n and_o concubine_n and_o she_o again_o in_o all_o dutiful_a loyalty_n seek_v to_o please_v he_o for_o a_o space_n live_v in_o all_o worldly_a felicity_n and_o bliss_n not_o much_o inferior_a unto_o one_o of_o the_o great_a sultaness_n but_o long_o last_v not_o the_o summer_n fruit_n of_o wanton_a love_n blast_v most_o time_n in_o the_o blossom_n and_o rot_a before_o it_o be_v well_o gather_v for_o in_o short_a time_n the_o bassa_n more_o amorous_a of_o her_o person_n manâ—o_n than_o secure_v in_o her_o virtue_n and_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o sensual_a man_n still_o fear_v lest_o that_o which_o so_o much_o please_v himself_o give_v no_o less_o contentment_n to_o other_o also_o begin_v to_o have_v she_o in_o distrust_n although_o he_o see_v no_o great_a cause_n why_o more_o than_o his_o own_o conceit_n not_o ground_v upon_o her_o evil_a demeanour_n but_o upon_o the_o excess_n of_o his_o own_o like_n which_o mad_a humour_n hardly_o to_o be_v over_o purge_v of_o itself_o still_o more_o and_o more_o in_o he_o increase_v he_o become_v so_o froward_a and_o imperious_a that_o nothing_o she_o can_v say_v or_o do_v can_v now_o so_o please_v or_o content_v he_o but_o that_o he_o still_o think_v some_o one_o or_o other_o although_o he_o wist_v not_o who_o to_o be_v therein_o partaker_n with_o he_o so_o fearful_a be_v the_o jealous_a man_n of_o his_o own_o conceit_n yet_o can_v he_o not_o choose_v but_o love_v those_o great_a perfection_n whereat_o he_o can_v not_o enough_o wonder_n although_o he_o find_v no_o contentment_n therein_o torment_v still_o both_o himself_o and_o she_o who_o he_o so_o dear_o love_v with_o his_o own_o passionate_a distrust_n until_o at_o length_n the_o fair_a lady_n grieve_v to_o see_v herself_o thus_o without_o cause_n to_o be_v suspect_v and_o weary_v with_o the_o insolent_a pride_n of_o her_o peevish_a husband_n together_o with_o his_o imperious_a command_n determine_v secret_o to_o depart_v from_o he_o and_o so_o to_o
mean_v any_o harm_n unto_o the_o greek_n it_o be_v now_o the_o beginning_n of_o october_n and_o winter_n begin_v to_o grow_v fast_o on_o great_a rain_n with_o terrible_a thunder_a and_o lightning_n and_o mighty_a tempest_n heaven_n threat_n than_o fall_v so_o abundant_o that_o the_o turk_n before_o weary_v in_o body_n with_o labour_n and_o wound_n be_v now_o also_o in_o mind_n discourage_v and_o that_o more_o increase_v their_o fear_n the_o sea_n be_v grow_v so_o rough_a that_o the_o admiral_n be_v not_o able_a in_o that_o open_a and_o dangerous_a sea_n long_o to_o ride_v it_o out_o with_o his_o galley_n but_o be_v enforce_v to_o slip_v his_o anchor_n and_o as_o he_o may_v to_o run_v his_o galley_n on_o ground_n in_o these_o trouble_n wherewith_o both_o solyman_n himself_o and_o all_o his_o army_n be_v at_o further_a of_o their_o wit_n and_o almost_o quite_o discourage_v city_n achimetes_n one_o of_o his_o most_o valiant_a and_o expert_a captain_n come_v to_o comfort_v he_o and_o promise_v if_o he_o will_v continue_v the_o siege_n in_o short_a time_n to_o make_v he_o a_o open_a way_n into_o the_o city_n upon_o confidence_n whereof_o solyman_n to_o encourage_v his_o faint_a soldier_n now_o scarce_o able_a for_o cold_a and_o lack_v of_o courage_n to_o hold_v their_o weapon_n in_o their_o hand_n cause_v they_o to_o be_v assemble_v before_o his_o pavilion_n where_o from_o a_o high_a place_n he_o comfort_v they_o in_o this_o sort_n siege_n i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a most_o valiant_a soldier_n what_o great_a thing_n you_o endure_v for_o my_o honour_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o my_o empire_n this_o continual_a threaten_n of_o the_o heaven_n this_o immoderate_a rain_n this_o terrible_a thunder_n and_o lightning_n the_o coldness_n of_o the_o wether_n the_o want_n of_o necessary_n with_o the_o manifold_a misery_n of_o this_o long_a siege_n do_v much_o persuade_v i_o to_o give_v you_o leave_v to_o lay_v down_o your_o arm_n and_o to_o take_v your_o rest_n but_o first_o let_v we_o consider_v if_o unto_o man_n of_o courage_n it_o be_v not_o a_o dishonour_n for_o the_o teediousness_n of_o rain_n and_o tempest_n to_o leave_v unto_o our_o enemy_n the_o victory_n already_o in_o our_o hand_n and_o shameful_o to_o forsake_v our_o trench_n fort_n mount_n overtop_v not_o only_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n but_o mate_v the_o heaven_n with_o such_o other_o like_o work_n make_v with_o my_o infinite_a charge_n and_o your_o great_a travel_n all_o for_o the_o take_n of_o this_o city_n true_o this_o war_n either_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v take_v in_o hand_n at_o all_o or_o be_v once_o begin_v be_v to_o be_v end_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o ottoman_a empire_n which_o for_o so_o much_o as_o it_o can_v not_o be_v accomplish_v in_o summer_n the_o reputation_n of_o my_o empire_n in_o common_a and_o the_o regard_n of_o the_o commodity_n of_o every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o private_a enforce_v i_o to_o perform_v it_o in_o winter_n for_o if_o we_o shall_v from_o hence_o depart_v with_o our_o army_n who_o doubt_v but_o the_o enemy_n not_o only_o for_o desire_v of_o revenge_n but_o also_o strain_v by_o necessity_n have_v lose_v all_o he_o have_v of_o his_o own_o will_v pray_v upon_o your_o country_n house_n and_o good_n and_o will_v bring_v you_o your_o wife_n and_o child_n into_o a_o far_o more_o miserable_a slavery_n and_o bondage_n than_o that_o wherein_o he_o himself_o now_o be_v wherefore_o i_o advise_v you_o to_o continue_v the_o siege_n and_o never_o to_o depart_v before_o you_o have_v attain_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o your_o desire_n and_o admit_v there_o be_v no_o necessity_n in_o the_o matter_n yet_o the_o honour_n and_o fame_n of_o the_o action_n ought_v to_o impose_v upon_o you_o a_o resolution_n both_o of_o body_n and_o mind_n to_o endure_v the_o siege_n for_o the_o eye_n and_o countenance_n of_o all_o nation_n especial_o the_o christian_n be_v fix_v upon_o you_o who_o when_o they_o shall_v understand_v not_o to_o be_v able_a to_o endure_v the_o field_n one_o winter_n they_o will_v of_o right_o call_v you_o summer_n bird_n which_o so_o soon_o as_o any_o storm_n arise_v look_v after_o your_o house_n and_o place_n of_o repose_n it_o be_v report_v that_o the_o grecian_n for_o a_o strumpet_n besiege_v troy_n ten_o year_n and_o shall_v not_o the_o turk_n vex_v and_o oppress_v with_o slaughter_v robbery_n invasion_n both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n and_o that_o more_o be_v with_o the_o servitude_n of_o two_o hundred_o and_o fourteen_o year_n endure_v one_o winter_n siege_n they_o will_v say_v that_o the_o terror_n of_o your_o name_n be_v but_o vain_a and_o that_o fame_n have_v increase_v the_o same_o as_o many_o other_o thing_n more_o which_o not_o see_v be_v more_o fear_v in_o far_a country_n among_o man_n of_o small_a experience_n and_o that_o now_o every_o man_n may_v safe_o enough_o abide_v your_o force_n which_o make_v your_o invasion_n rather_o upon_o a_o fury_n and_o bravery_n than_o upon_o any_o good_a resolution_n which_o in_o all_o kind_n of_o war_n but_o especial_o in_o besiege_v of_o city_n be_v most_o necessary_a whereof_o many_o be_v by_o natural_a situation_n and_o fortification_n impregnable_a time_n have_v with_o her_o handmaid_n famine_n and_o thirst_n overcome_v and_o vanquish_v as_o it_o shall_v do_v this_o city_n of_o the_o rhodes_n against_o which_o belove_v in_o arm_n there_o be_v a_o secret_a mischief_n prepare_v which_o may_v not_o in_o this_o open_a audience_n be_v publish_v for_o it_o be_v as_o necessary_a that_o the_o vulgar_a sort_n shall_v be_v ignorant_a of_o some_o thing_n as_o to_o know_v the_o same_o many_o thought_n that_o this_o be_v speak_v rather_o of_o policy_n than_o upon_o any_o good_a ground_n and_o although_o his_o hot_a persuasion_n have_v little_o move_v the_o can_v courage_n of_o his_o despair_a soldier_n yet_o the_o regard_n of_o duty_n in_o that_o most_o loyal_a nation_n with_o the_o greedy_a expectation_n of_o so_o great_a a_o secret_a overcome_v all_o other_o difficulty_n so_o that_o they_o depart_v at_o leastwise_o in_o show_n content_v to_o endure_v whatsoever_o shall_v befall_v achimetes_n author_n of_o this_o great_a expectation_n and_o the_o only_a hope_n of_o soliman_n success_n come_v oftentimes_o and_o assail_v the_o vaumure_n of_o the_o avergne_n station_n same_o which_o although_o they_o be_v not_o very_o high_a yet_o be_v they_o always_o valiant_o defend_v by_o the_o rhodian_n it_o fortune_v that_o this_o warlike_a captain_n daily_o attempt_v the_o vaumure_n in_o the_o end_n by_o force_n obtain_v the_o same_o and_o so_o possess_v of_o the_o place_n he_o so_o much_o desire_v desperate_o keep_v it_o until_o great_a help_n come_v run_v in_o who_o with_o wonderful_a expedition_n with_o matter_n for_o that_o purpose_n before_o prepare_v clap_v up_o a_o strong_a and_o defensible_a cover_n in_o manner_n of_o a_o penthouse_n against_o the_o town-wall_n betwixt_o the_o wall_n and_o the_o vaumure_n under_o which_o they_o shrowd_v themselves_o from_o the_o defendant_n which_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n for_o such_o a_o multitude_n to_o do_v the_o ditch_n of_o the_o town_n in_o that_o place_n be_v now_o fill_v up_o so_o high_a that_o the_o defendant_n can_v not_o out_o of_o the_o flanker_n scour_v the_o ditch_n nor_o yet_o without_o manifest_a danger_n come_v to_o cast_v any_o thing_n down_o upon_o they_o from_o the_o top_n of_o the_o wall_n for_o the_o turk_n harquebusier_n which_o lie_v upon_o their_o mount_n high_a than_o the_o batter_a wall_n of_o the_o city_n suffer_v none_o to_o appear_v upon_o they_o without_o danger_n so_o that_o the_o rhodian_n who_o erst_o think_v themselves_o at_o great_a quiet_a be_v now_o overtake_v with_o a_o sudden_a and_o a_o unexpected_a mischief_n which_o at_o the_o first_o fill_v the_o city_n with_o fear_n and_o heavy_a silence_n which_o straightway_o after_o break_v out_o into_o pitiful_a outcry_n and_o lamentation_n the_o turk_n lurk_v under_o their_o penthouse_n labour_v with_o mattock_n and_o pickaxe_n to_o dig_v up_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o wall_n and_o prejane_v forward_a and_o courageous_a to_o do_v what_o may_v be_v do_v throw_v down_o upon_o the_o turk_n fire_n scald_a oil_n burn_v pitch_n wild_a fire_n and_o such_o thing_n but_o when_o the_o miserable_a man_n which_o shrink_v from_o the_o work_n for_o fear_n of_o the_o fire_n be_v again_o beat_v forward_o by_o their_o imperious_a commander_n and_o present_o slay_v if_o they_o make_v any_o delay_n and_o fresh_a man_n still_o thrust_v on_o in_o stead_n of_o such_o as_o be_v hurt_v or_o slay_v the_o fatal_a work_n begin_v the_o seven_o day_n of_o october_n go_v apace_o forward_o with_o the_o great_a and_o continual_a labour_n of_o these_o wretched_a slave_n a_o great_a number_n of_o the_o common_a soldier_n who_o the_o turk_n call_v asapi_n be_v employ_v in_o this_o
if_o it_o have_v be_v but_o to_o look_v to_o his_o charge_n when_o he_o be_v come_v as_o near_o as_o he_o can_v to_o alis_fw-la without_o mistrust_n think_v good_a to_o assay_v if_o he_o can_v by_o policy_n bring_v that_o to_o pass_v which_o he_o be_v otherwise_o with_o great_a danger_n to_o attempt_v by_o force_n wherefore_o feign_v himself_o to_o be_v extreme_a sick_a he_o send_v ambassador_n to_o alis_fw-la request_v he_o as_o a_o friend_n to_o vouchsafe_v to_o come_v unto_o he_o be_v at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n unto_o who_o he_o have_v many_o thing_n of_o importance_n from_o the_o great_a emperor_n to_o impart_v and_o will_v if_o he_o shall_v die_v leave_v with_o he_o all_o his_o charge_n until_o solyman_n shall_v otherwise_o dispose_v thereof_o alis_fw-la slay_v who_o from_o his_o youth_n have_v always_o honour_v the_o turkish_a emperor_n and_o faithful_o serve_v they_o mistrust_v no_o harm_n come_v to_o the_o bassa_n accompany_v with_o his_o four_o son_n who_o the_o faithless_a bassa_n without_o regard_n of_o infamy_n cause_v present_o to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n with_o their_o father_n and_o so_o reduce_v all_o that_o country_n into_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o province_n under_o soliman_n obeisance_n come_v to_o he_o with_o twenty_o thousand_o man_n about_o the_o time_n that_o the_o city_n of_o the_o rhodes_n be_v yield_v up_o this_o be_v the_o faithless_a deal_n of_o the_o turk_n not_o with_o the_o christian_n only_o but_o with_o they_o of_o their_o own_o superstition_n also_o use_v it_o as_o no_o small_a policy_n utter_o to_o extinguish_v the_o nobility_n of_o all_o country_n subject_n to_o their_o servile_a tyranny_n solyman_n after_o he_o have_v thus_o subdue_v the_o rhodes_n constantinople_n and_o dispose_v of_o the_o island_n as_o he_o like_v best_a return_v to_o constantinople_n break_v up_o his_o army_n and_o for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n after_o follow_v his_o pleasure_n not_o do_v any_o thing_n worthy_a of_o remembrance_n during_o which_o time_n and_o many_o year_n after_o the_o rich_a and_o flourish_a country_n of_o italy_n sometime_o mistress_n of_o the_o world_n be_v miserable_o afflict_v and_o rend_v in_o piece_n by_o charles_n the_o five_o than_o emperor_n and_o francis_n the_o french_a king_n the_o one_o envy_v unto_o the_o other_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o empire_n and_o he_o not_o content_v therewith_o seek_v with_o immoderate_a ambition_n to_o make_v himself_o lord_n of_o all_o italy_n most_o of_o the_o other_o christian_a prince_n and_o state_n be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n either_o by_o the_o one_o or_o by_o the_o other_o draw_v into_o the_o fellowship_n of_o that_o war_n to_o the_o great_a trouble_n and_o sore_o weaken_v of_o the_o christian_a common-weal_n whereupon_o solyman_n wait_v all_o occasion_n that_o may_v serve_v for_o the_o enlarge_n of_o his_o empire_n and_o annoy_v of_o the_o christian_n kingdom_n think_v it_o not_o a_o fit_a time_n for_o he_o to_o set_v his_o foot_n into_o hungary_n whereunto_o he_o have_v already_o lay_v open_a a_o way_n by_o the_o take_n of_o belgrade_n he_o know_v right_o well_o that_o lewis_n then_o king_n of_o hungary_n be_v but_o young_a altogether_o unacquainted_a with_o the_o war_n command_v over_o his_o headstrong_a subject_n especial_o his_o rich_a prelate_n and_o nobility_n no_o otherwise_o than_o please_v themselves_o be_v himself_o rather_o by_o they_o altogether_o overrule_v beside_o that_o he_o be_v in_o good_a hope_n that_o the_o other_o christian_a prince_n near_o unto_o he_o either_o carry_v away_o with_o regard_n of_o their_o own_o estate_n will_v not_o or_o else_o before_o unto_o himself_o by_o league_n fast_o bind_v can_v not_o afford_v unto_o he_o any_o great_a aid_n or_o succour_v the_o german_n he_o know_v will_v make_v small_a haste_n unto_o such_o war_n as_o shall_v yield_v they_o much_o danger_n and_o but_o small_a pay_n as_o for_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o house_n of_o austria_n charles_n the_o emperor_n and_o ferdinand_z his_o brother_n although_o they_o be_v join_v unto_o the_o young_a king_n with_o the_o near_a bond_n of_o alliance_n lewis_n have_v marry_a mary_n their_o young_a sister_n and_o ferdinand_n ann_n king_n lewis_n his_o sister_n yet_o be_v there_o as_o he_o think_v small_a help_n to_o be_v expect_v from_o they_o charles_n have_v his_o hand_n full_a in_o italy_n and_o ferdinand_n altogether_o careful_a of_o himself_o and_o that_o sigismond_n king_n of_o polonia_n will_v for_o the_o young_a king_n sake_n break_v the_o ancient_a league_n he_o have_v with_o the_o turkish_a emperor_n he_o can_v hardly_o be_v persuade_v as_o for_o other_o christian_a prince_n far_o off_o he_o stand_v not_o in_o any_o great_a doubt_n year_n 1526._o thus_o have_v with_o himself_o single_v out_o this_o young_a prince_n the_o hungarian_a king_n hungary_n who_o he_o have_v in_o his_o greedy_a mind_n already_o devour_v he_o set_v forward_o from_o constantinople_n and_o be_v come_v on_o his_o way_n as_o far_o as_o sophiâ—_n in_o servia_n with_o a_o mighty_a army_n of_o two_o hundred_o thousand_o man_n before_o that_o the_o hungarian_n have_v any_o knowledge_n of_o his_o come_n so_o blind_a and_o senseless_a be_v that_o state_n which_o now_o sleep_v in_o security_n have_v long_o before_o lose_v those_o eye_n which_o ever_o watch_v and_o never_o spare_v cost_n or_o pain_n to_o keep_v the_o same_o in_o safety_n in_o stead_n of_o who_o be_v other_o come_v in_o place_n sharp_a of_o sight_n and_o too_o too_o provident_a for_o that_o concern_v their_o own_o advancement_n but_o blind_a as_o beetle_n in_o foresee_v this_o great_a and_o common_a danger_n wherewith_o they_o be_v short_o after_o all_o quite_o overwhelm_v until_o it_o be_v now_o bring_v home_o unto_o their_o own_o door_n the_o young_a king_n of_o himself_o but_o weak_a by_o reason_n of_o his_o youthful_a year_n and_o nothing_o strengthen_v by_o they_o for_o who_o he_o have_v most_o do_v and_o shall_v have_v be_v his_o great_a stay_n be_v wonderful_o dismay_v with_o the_o fame_n of_o the_o approach_n of_o so_o mighty_a a_o enemy_n yet_o the_o better_a to_o withstand_v he_o he_o send_v ambassador_n with_o all_o speed_n unto_o the_o christian_a prince_n his_o neighbour_n request_v their_o aid_n against_o the_o common_a enemy_n but_o all_o in_o vain_a in_o the_o mean_a time_n after_o the_o ancient_a manner_n of_o his_o country_n he_o give_v out_o general_a summons_n for_o the_o assembly_n of_o his_o counsel_n for_o the_o war_n whether_o his_o great_a stipendiary_a prelate_n of_o duty_n bind_v to_o appear_v come_v with_o their_o troop_n of_o evil_a appoint_a horseman_n and_o not_o half_o full_a who_o also_o deliver_v in_o less_o sum_n of_o money_n by_o far_o than_o of_o right_n they_o shall_v have_v do_v towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o charge_n of_o that_o common_a war._n and_o the_o temporal_a nobility_n forget_v the_o warlike_a discipline_n of_o their_o famous_a ancestor_n as_o freshwater_n soldier_n which_o have_v see_v the_o turkish_a emperor_n in_o his_o strength_n and_o but_o little_o acquaint_v with_o some_o light_a skirmish_n or_o small_a invasion_n in_o their_o vain_a bravery_n make_v light_a account_n of_o the_o turk_n proud_o vaunt_v that_o although_o they_o be_v in_o number_n but_o few_o yet_o they_o will_v easy_o overthrow_v the_o great_a number_n of_o they_o if_o ever_o they_o come_v to_o handy_a stroke_n tomoreus_n but_o above_o all_o the_o rest_n one_o paulus_n tomoreus_n archbishop_n of_o colossa_n sometime_o a_o minorite_n who_o have_v before_o be_v in_o divers_a light_n skirmish_n against_o the_o turk_n with_o great_a insolency_n do_v so_o confident_o brag_v and_o boast_v of_o the_o victory_n he_o vain_o dream_v of_o that_o in_o his_o sermon_n unto_o the_o soldier_n and_o in_o open_a talk_n with_o the_o nobility_n if_o he_o can_v have_v do_v so_o much_o as_o he_o vaunt_v of_o it_o shall_v seem_v that_o he_o himself_o have_v be_v enough_o to_o have_v overthrow_v the_o turk_n whole_a army_n but_o when_o all_o the_o king_n army_n be_v assemble_v and_o a_o general_a muster_n take_v there_o be_v hardly_o find_v five_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o man_n in_o all_o horse_n and_o foot_n so_o that_o the_o foolish_a hardiness_n of_o tomoreus_n and_o other_o so_o forward_o to_o give_v the_o turk_n battle_n be_v of_o most_o wise_a man_n dislike_v the_o old_a soldier_n and_o man_n of_o great_a experience_n say_v plain_o that_o it_o be_v mere_a folly_n and_o madness_n with_o such_o a_o handful_n of_o man_n to_o give_v battle_n unto_o the_o enemy_n who_o will_v bring_v eight_o time_n so_o many_o more_o into_o the_o field_n as_o they_o be_v wherefore_o some_o wish_a that_o the_o young_a king_n shall_v be_v withdraw_v from_o the_o eminent_a danger_n among_o who_o stephanus_n verbetius_n a_o noble_a captain_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n best_o acquaint_v with_o the_o turkish_a war_n give_v counsel_n
they_o may_v come_v near_o unto_o they_o wherefore_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o sun_n be_v up_o the_o spaniard_n by_o the_o persuasion_n of_o alvaâ—es_n sand_n master_n of_o the_o camp_n valiant_o climb_v up_o the_o high_a mountain_n repulse_v and_o put_v to_o flight_v the_o numidian_n and_o take_v the_o top_n of_o the_o hill_n and_o there_o lie_v as_o it_o be_v encamp_v in_o the_o poor_a shepherd_n cottage_n but_o the_o same_o day_n such_o a_o multitude_n of_o the_o wild_a people_n be_v flock_v about_o they_o that_o they_o be_v compass_v in_o round_a and_o glad_a to_o fight_v on_o every_o side_n in_o a_o ring_n yet_o this_o fierceness_n of_o this_o barbarous_a people_n be_v by_o the_o valour_n of_o the_o sicilian_a company_n quick_o repress_v who_o pikeman_n glister_v in_o their_o bright_a armour_n make_v small_a account_n of_o the_o numidian_n arrow_n and_o dart_n but_o orderly_o step_v forward_o with_o their_o pike_n and_o the_o harquebusier_n close_o by_o their_o side_n easy_o repulse_v their_o naked_a enemy_n the_o numidian_a footman_n be_v for_o most_o part_n youth_n half_o naked_a horseman_n with_o long_a hair_n not_o unlike_o the_o irish_a use_v no_o other_o weapon_n but_o dart_n they_o fight_v mingle_v with_o their_o horseman_n trust_v the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o and_o be_v of_o a_o wonderful_a swiftness_n and_o agility_n of_o body_n their_o horseman_n use_v long_a spear_n arm_v at_o both_o end_n which_o they_o with_o a_o marvellous_a dexterity_n use_v to_o the_o endanger_n of_o their_o enemy_n pursue_v they_o they_o use_v also_o long_o and_o light_a target_n make_v of_o leather_n wherewith_o they_o so_o cunning_o defend_v themselves_o and_o their_o horse_n both_o in_o their_o charge_n and_o retreat_n that_o for_o a_o small_a trifle_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o danger_n they_o will_v give_v a_o man_n leave_v to_o cast_v seven_o dart_n at_o one_o of_o they_o which_o they_o will_v all_o most_o sure_o avoid_v either_o with_o the_o spear_n or_o receive_v they_o without_o harm_n into_o their_o target_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n whilst_o this_o wild_a people_n thus_o skirmish_v all_o the_o day_n at_o night_n a_o sudden_a mischance_n overthrow_v all_o the_o emperor_n hope_v for_o as_o he_o stand_v behold_v the_o unship_v of_o his_o great_a ordnance_n his_o horse_n victual_n and_o other_o necessary_n of_o the_o army_n a_o storm_n of_o wind_n and_o rain_n begin_v about_o six_o a_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n hold_v on_o all_o the_o night_n without_o intermission_n with_o such_o rage_n as_o if_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v have_v go_v together_o tempest_n wherewith_o the_o whole_a army_n at_o land_n be_v wonderful_o trouble_v and_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o fleet_n at_o sea_n by_o force_n of_o tempest_n drive_v aground_o perish_v that_o night_n three_o company_n of_o the_o italian_n by_o the_o appointment_n of_o their_o general_n lay_v without_o the_o trench_n against_o the_o sudden_a assault_n of_o so_o uncertain_a a_o enemy_n who_o when_o they_o have_v all_o the_o night_n endure_v the_o vehement_a rain_n and_o extreme_a cold_a be_v so_o overcome_v with_o the_o extremity_n of_o the_o wether_n that_o neither_o be_v their_o mind_n able_a to_o relieve_v their_o weak_a body_n neither_o their_o feeble_a body_n their_o daunt_a mind_n for_o they_o can_v neither_o convenient_o stand_n nor_o lie_v down_o all_o the_o ground_n be_v so_o miry_a that_o at_o every_o step_n they_o sink_v up_o to_o the_o calf_n of_o the_o leg._n upon_o these_o starve_a company_n the_o turkish_a horseman_n and_o moor_n footman_n who_o diligent_o observe_v the_o watch_n of_o the_o christian_n perceive_v their_o distress_n sudden_o sally_v out_o in_o the_o dawn_n of_o the_o day_n and_o so_o fierce_o charge_v they_o their_o match_n and_o powder_n be_v now_o so_o wet_a that_o they_o can_v not_o use_v their_o piece_n that_o they_o all_o flee_v except_o a_o few_o pikeman_n who_o make_v a_o stand_n and_o be_v all_o quick_o slay_v by_o the_o turk_n who_o so_o desperate_o pursue_v the_o rest_n in_o chase_n that_o they_o follow_v they_o over_o the_o trench_n into_o the_o camp._n this_o alarm_n be_v hear_v camillus_n columna_fw-la the_o italian_a general_n come_v present_o thither_o be_v send_v by_o the_o emperor_n who_o with_o certain_a company_n issue_v out_o over_o the_o bridge_n against_o the_o enemy_n who_o now_o in_o show_n discourage_v with_o the_o come_n out_o of_o this_o new_a supply_n do_v indeed_o or_o at_o leastwise_o make_v as_o if_o they_o do_v disorderly_o retire_v for_o fear_n at_o which_o time_n ferdinand_n gonzaga_n viceroy_n of_o sicilia_n a_o man_n of_o great_a account_n in_o the_o army_n next_o unto_o the_o emperor_n come_v in_o also_o and_o angry_a with_o they_o which_o have_v before_o flee_v persuade_v they_o as_o valiant_a man_n to_o recompense_v their_o shameful_a flight_n with_o a_o fresh_a charge_n by_o drive_v the_o enemy_n home_o to_o his_o own_o door_n which_o thing_n columna_fw-la say_fw-la can_v not_o be_v do_v without_o great_a peril_n but_o gonzaga_n be_v a_o man_n of_o a_o noble_a courage_n desire_v to_o have_v the_o disgrace_n which_o the_o italian_n have_v receive_v salve_v some_o way_n although_o it_o be_v with_o never_o so_o great_a danger_n think_v also_o that_o it_o may_v happy_o fall_v out_o that_o the_o enemy_n be_v put_v to_o flight_n and_o hasty_o pursue_v they_o may_v together_o with_o they_o enter_v the_o city_n without_o danger_n of_o the_o artillery_n italian_n so_o without_o far_a delay_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o italian_a company_n be_v lead_v forth_o of_o their_o trench_n with_o great_a cheerfulness_n by_o augustine_n spinola_n who_o so_o valiant_o charge_v the_o enemy_n that_o they_o put_v they_o to_o flight_n and_o pursue_v they_o so_o hard_o that_o they_o come_v with_o they_o to_o the_o very_a gate_n of_o the_o city_n where_o many_o shut_v out_o for_o fear_n of_o let_v in_o the_o italian_n together_o with_o they_o escape_v by_o know_a way_n some_o to_o another_o gate_n and_o some_o into_o the_o mountain_n but_o then_o these_o barbarous_a people_n with_o dart_n and_o shot_n from_o the_o wall_n begin_v to_o overwhelm_v the_o italian_n which_o be_v unadvised_o come_v within_o their_o danger_n camp._n and_o with_o terrible_a outcry_n to_o terrify_v they_o and_o they_o which_o before_o be_v flee_v without_o the_o wall_n return_v again_o to_o fight_v they_o also_o which_o have_v shut_v the_o gate_n sally_v out_o again_o and_o hardly_o charge_v the_o italian_n who_o already_o gaul_v with_o shot_n from_o the_o wall_n and_o rend_v in_o sunder_o with_o the_o great_a ordnance_n flee_v most_o disorderly_o for_o why_o they_o be_v but_o raw_a soldier_n take_v up_o in_o haste_n little_a or_o nothing_o acquaint_v with_o the_o war_n at_o which_o time_n assan_n also_o sally_v out_o who_o be_v easy_o know_v by_o his_o countenance_n and_o rich_a attire_n pursue_v the_o chase_n with_o his_o troop_n of_o turk_n and_o moor_n footman_n only_o certain_a knight_n of_o the_o rhodes_n fight_v valiant_o and_o retire_v orderly_o and_o spinola_n with_o some_o other_o gentleman_n make_v a_o stand_n at_o a_o little_a wooden_a bridge_n somewhat_o stay_v the_o enemy_n and_o save_v the_o life_n of_o many_o so_o the_o italian_n which_o first_o charge_v most_o valiant_o be_v in_o the_o flight_n become_v hindermost_o the_o enemy_n strike_v they_o down_o as_o they_o flee_v cover_v the_o field_n with_o their_o dead_a body_n by_o the_o space_n of_o half_a a_o mile_n especial_o they_o which_o flee_v towards_o the_o sea_n for_o there_o they_o be_v circumvent_v and_o slay_v by_o the_o merciless_a numidian_n who_o behold_v the_o shipwreck_n be_v come_v down_o to_o the_o sea_n side_n for_o prey_n but_o the_o foremost_a company_n of_o the_o italian_n which_o first_o flee_v into_o the_o camp_n flee_v in_o so_o much_o haste_n and_o so_o great_a fear_n that_o none_o of_o the_o leader_n in_o so_o great_a and_o sudden_a a_o perplexity_n remember_v either_o the_o common_a safety_n or_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o advise_a captain_n so_o that_o all_o seem_v at_o once_o lose_v both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n only_o the_o emperor_n arm_v with_o a_o invincible_a courage_n against_o all_o the_o chance_n of_o fortune_n and_o notto_n be_v dismay_v with_o any_o mishap_n be_v both_o unto_o himself_o and_o other_o that_o day_n the_o great_a captain_n for_o when_o all_o be_v almost_o lose_v he_o in_o good_a time_n stay_v the_o matter_n by_o come_v on_o with_o the_o squadron_n of_o german_n whereof_o he_o send_v before_o three_o ensign_n to_o stay_v the_o flight_n and_o with_o they_o as_o a_o sure_a and_o fresh_a supply_n to_o guard_v his_o camp_n beyond_o the_o bridge_n which_o be_v over_o the_o ditch_n serve_v his_o army_n for_o a_o trench_n as_o we_o have_v before_o say_v but_o such_o a_o fear_n have_v possess_v the_o mind_n of_o
themselves_o to_o be_v persuade_v that_o this_o be_v the_o true_a mustapha_n but_o the_o companion_n and_o follower_n of_o mustapha_n in_o who_o mind_n the_o lively_a countenance_n and_o remembrance_n of_o he_o be_v thorough_o engrave_v nothing_o can_v deceive_v yet_o blind_v partly_o with_o fear_n partly_o with_o grief_n and_o desire_n of_o revenge_n and_o wish_v rather_o to_o adventure_v any_o thing_n than_o long_a to_o live_v without_o mustapha_n be_v the_o first_o man_n that_o come_v to_o offer_v their_o service_n to_o this_o counterfeit_a mustapha_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v other_o man_n to_o doubt_v but_o that_o this_o be_v the_o very_a mustapha_n which_o be_v false_o report_v to_o have_v be_v slay_v as_o for_o the_o deceiver_n himself_o he_o either_o keep_v with_o he_o or_o entertain_v they_o that_o come_v some_o with_o fair_a promise_n some_o with_o courteous_a speech_n and_o many_o also_o with_o money_n and_o reward_n which_o he_o make_v they_o believe_v he_o have_v reserve_v of_o the_o relic_n of_o his_o better_a fortune_n for_o bajazet_n have_v before_o notable_o provide_v that_o nothing_o shall_v in_o this_o behalf_n be_v want_v unto_o he_o for_o the_o countenance_v of_o his_o credit_n so_o within_o the_o space_n of_o a_o few_o day_n such_o a_o multitude_n of_o man_n be_v resort_v unto_o he_o as_o may_v almost_o have_v make_v a_o whole_a army_n when_o solyman_n upon_o the_o sudden_a be_v advertise_v by_o the_o fearful_a messenger_n and_o letter_n of_o the_o sanzack_n thereabouts_o he_o what_o a_o danger_n be_v like_a to_o ensue_v by_o the_o concourse_n of_o so_o great_a a_o multitude_n of_o people_n to_o this_o counterfeit_a mustapha_n he_o present_o suspect_v as_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o this_o be_v not_o do_v without_o the_o privity_n of_o one_o of_o his_o son_n think_v it_o not_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v neglect_v and_o therefore_o by_o his_o letter_n reprove_v the_o sanzack_n thereby_o that_o they_o have_v suffer_v the_o matter_n to_o run_v so_o far_o and_o have_v not_o in_o the_o begin_n as_o their_o duty_n be_v suppress_v the_o same_o grievous_o threaten_v they_o if_o they_o do_v not_o with_o all_o speed_n send_v unto_o he_o in_o bond_n that_o counterfeit_a companion_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o complice_n which_o that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o easy_o by_o they_o perform_v he_o promise_v to_o send_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a bassa_n namely_o partau_n bassa_n who_o have_v marry_v the_o widow_n of_o mahomates_n the_o elder_a son_n of_o roxolana_n of_o who_o we_o have_v before_o remember_v and_o with_o he_o a_o strong_a power_n of_o the_o soldier_n of_o the_o court_n but_o if_o they_o will_v have_v themselves_o excuse_v that_o they_o shall_v of_o themselves_o dispatch_v the_o matter_n before_o the_o come_n of_o that_o aid_n this_o partau_n lead_v after_o he_o certain_a squadron_n of_o soldier_n not_o so_o many_o in_o number_n as_o notable_a for_o their_o fidelity_n for_o solyman_n have_v cause_v the_o most_o faithful_a of_o his_o colonel_n captain_n and_o corporal_n to_o be_v cull_v out_o wise_o doubt_v leave_v his_o soldier_n either_o lead_v with_o affection_n or_o corrupt_v with_o reward_n may_v take_v part_n with_o he_o against_o who_o they_o be_v send_v for_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o the_o janissary_n stand_v in_o suspense_n at_o the_o fame_n of_o mustapha_n and_o expectation_n of_o some_o great_a novelty_n favour_v that_o broil_n and_o wish_v all_o on_o a_o hurly_n burly_n neither_o be_v the_o matter_n indeed_o without_o danger_n the_o sanzack_n after_o they_o have_v receive_v this_o strait_a charge_n from_o solyman_n consider_v how_o much_o it_o stand_v they_o upon_o to_o make_v a_o speedy_a dispatch_n begin_v now_o to_o encourage_v one_o another_o to_o bestir_v themselves_o to_o make_v all_o the_o speed_n possible_a and_o with_o all_o their_o power_n on_o every_o side_n to_o oppose_v themselves_o against_o the_o attempt_n of_o this_o new_a find_v mustapha_n labour_v to_o stay_v such_o as_o be_v come_v unto_o he_o and_o to_o disperse_v such_o as_o be_v already_o come_v by_o show_v they_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o danger_n and_o threaten_v they_o with_o all_o extremity_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n partau_n bassa_n come_v on_o with_o his_o army_n and_o be_v not_o now_o far_o off_o when_o as_o in_o like_a case_n it_o oftentimes_o fall_v out_o in_o thing_n not_o yet_o sufficient_o confirm_v and_o by_o celerity_n prevent_v the_o soldier_n of_o the_o counterfeit_a mustapha_n see_v themselves_o beset_v on_o every_o side_n begin_v to_o fear_v and_o at_o first_o some_o few_o to_o slip_v away_o but_o afterward_o all_o without_o regard_n of_o shame_n or_o of_o their_o promise_n to_o forsake_v their_o captain_n and_o fly_v every_o man_n whither_o he_o think_v best_a the_o captain_n seek_v likewise_o to_o have_v make_v shift_n for_o himself_o be_v with_o the_o chief_a of_o his_o counsellor_n and_o follower_n take_v by_o the_o sanzack_n and_o deliver_v unto_o the_o bassa_n who_o with_o a_o strong_a guard_n send_v they_o all_o in_o bond_n to_o constantinople_n where_o solyman_n by_o most_o exquisite_a torment_n draw_v from_o they_o all_o the_o secret_a device_n of_o his_o young_a son_n bajazet_n and_o that_o he_o have_v purpose_v after_o such_o a_o head_n make_v by_o this_o suppose_a mustapha_n as_o he_o think_v convenient_a to_o have_v upon_o the_o sudden_a join_v himself_o with_o a_o great_a power_n and_o so_o as_o shall_v best_o serve_v for_o his_o purpose_n to_o have_v go_v direct_o to_o constantinople_n or_o else_o against_o his_o brother_n selimus_n but_o whilst_o he_o go_v somewhat_o too_o slow_o about_o his_o business_n his_o unripe_a counsel_n be_v by_o his_o father_n celerity_n oppress_v of_o all_o which_o matter_n solyman_n now_o thorough_o assure_v night_n cause_v the_o suppose_a mustapha_n and_o his_o companion_n at_o midnight_n to_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o sea_n think_v it_o not_o good_a to_o have_v these_o thing_n common_o know_v and_o to_o have_v his_o domestical_a wound_n yet_o bleed_v lay_v open_a to_o the_o view_n of_o his_o neighbour_n prince_n nevertheless_o be_v mighty_o offend_v with_o bajazet_n for_o so_o great_a a_o insolency_n he_o cease_v not_o to_o cast_v in_o his_o mind_n how_o to_o be_v revenge_v upon_o he_o which_o his_o wife_n roxolana_n a_o woman_n of_o great_a wisdom_n be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o who_o after_o a_o few_o day_n pardon_n at_o such_o time_n as_o the_o old_a man_n fury_n be_v overpast_v fall_v of_o purpose_n into_o talk_n with_o he_o about_o the_o matter_n she_o lay_v together_o in_o her_o son_n behalf_n and_o allege_v the_o indiscreetness_n of_o youth_n the_o necessity_n of_o the_o fact_n and_o the_o example_n of_o his_o ancestor_n in_o like_a case_n that_o it_o be_v so_o pronvide_v for_o by_o nature_n that_o every_o man_n shall_v be_v careful_a of_o himself_o and_o he_o and_o that_o all_o man_n do_v indifferent_o shun_v death_n that_o young_a man_n be_v by_o evil_a counsel_n easy_o seduce_v and_o make_v to_o forget_v their_o duty_n that_o it_o be_v reason_n he_o shall_v forgive_v he_o this_o first_o fault_n which_o if_o he_o amend_v then_o be_v it_o a_o great_a gain_n for_o the_o father_n to_o have_v save_v his_o son_n but_o if_o he_o shall_v again_o fall_v into_o relapse_n there_o will_v not_o want_v time_n to_o punish_v he_o for_o both_o fault_n and_o that_o if_o so_o be_v he_o will_v not_o pardon_v he_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n yet_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o pardon_v he_o for_o she_o entreat_v now_o for_o he_o for_o who_o she_o have_v before_o groan_v and_o not_o to_o be_v cruel_a upon_o he_o one_o of_o the_o pledge_n of_o their_o love_n in_o who_o rest_v the_o blood_n of_o they_o both_o for_o in_o what_o woeful_a case_n shall_v she_o be_v if_o of_o those_o two_o son_n all_o that_o god_n have_v leave_v she_o the_o father_n severity_n shall_v bereave_v she_o of_o the_o one_o wherefore_o she_o request_v he_o to_o moderate_v his_o anger_n and_o to_o prefer_v his_o clemency_n before_o his_o just_a indignation_n forasmuch_o as_o god_n himself_o of_o all_o power_n and_o may_v do_v not_o always_o deal_v with_o sinner_n in_o severity_n but_o for_o most_o part_n in_o mercy_n whereas_o otherwise_o all_o mankind_n will_v not_o suffice_v his_o wrath._n and_o will_v mercy_n in_o any_o place_n be_v more_o fit_v than_o in_o the_o father_n towards_o his_o child_n she_o promise_v further_o that_o bajazet_n shall_v from_o thenceforth_o remain_v in_o most_o dutiful_a obedience_n towards_o his_o majesty_n and_o upon_o his_o so_o great_a clemency_n to_o convert_v the_o fear_n wherein_o he_o now_o live_v into_o a_o world_n of_o duty_n and_o devotion_n honourable_a mind_n she_o say_v be_v retain_v with_o nothing_o more_o than_o with_o kindness_n and_o courtesy_n that_o the_o remembrance_n of_o that_o his_o fatherly_a forgiveness_n shall_v be_v
knowledge_n thereof_o drive_v headlong_o his_o son_n who_o be_v already_o run_v too_o fast_o of_o himself_o beside_o that_o he_o be_v not_o ignorant_a that_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o nation_n be_v bend_v upon_o this_o discord_n of_o his_o two_o son_n and_o therefore_o he_o desire_v by_o all_o mean_n that_o these_o grudge_n may_v be_v with_o as_o little_o stir_v as_o be_v possible_a appease_v wherefore_o he_o answer_v bajazet_n courteous_o that_o concern_v his_o government_n of_o amasia_n he_o can_v not_o alter_v it_o as_o resolute_o set_v down_o as_o well_o for_o his_o brother_n as_o himself_o and_o that_o therefore_o they_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o go_v both_o to_o their_o appoint_a place_n as_o he_o have_v before_o command_v as_o for_o the_o rest_n they_o shall_v be_v of_o good_a comfort_n for_o that_o he_o will_v take_v such_o order_n as_o that_o neither_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v just_a cause_n to_o complain_v partau_n bassa_n the_o four_o of_o the_o great_a bassa_n of_o the_o court_n be_v appoint_v to_o go_v with_o this_o message_n to_o bajazet_n thither_o and_o mehemet_n three_o of_o the_o same_o great_a bassa_n with_o like_a charge_n to_o selimus_n because_o the_o matter_n shall_v seem_v to_o be_v do_v with_o all_o indifferency_n and_o both_o of_o these_o great_a man_n command_v not_o to_o depart_v from_o they_o they_o be_v send_v unto_o before_o they_o be_v both_o come_v unto_o the_o place_n of_o their_o government_n whereunto_o they_o be_v assign_v which_o solyman_n wise_o do_v to_o keep_v they_o both_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o duty_n by_o the_o presence_n of_o such_o two_o grave_a counsellor_n which_o thing_n selimus_n take_v in_o good_a part_n but_o bajazet_n not_o so_o who_o have_v resolve_v with_o himself_o to_o set_v all_o on_o a_o hurly_n burly_n think_v nothing_o more_o unfit_a for_o his_o design_n than_o to_o have_v one_o of_o his_o father_n great_a counsellor_n still_o at_o his_o elbow_n as_o censor_n of_o all_o his_o speech_n and_o do_n wherefore_o have_v courteous_o entertain_v he_o and_o reward_v he_o according_a to_o his_o ability_n father_n he_o dismiss_v he_o though_o unwilling_a to_o depart_v make_v this_o excuse_n that_o he_o will_v use_v he_o as_o his_o patron_n and_o defender_n with_o his_o father_n forasmuch_o as_o he_o have_v no_o other_o in_o court_n to_o defend_v his_o cause_n promise_v not_o to_o be_v unto_o he_o a_o unworthy_a or_o unthankful_a client_n and_o to_o carry_v word_n back_o again_o unto_o his_o father_n that_o he_o will_v above_o all_o thing_n have_v care_n of_o his_o command_n if_o he_o may_v so_o do_v for_o his_o brother_n selimus_n who_o injury_n and_o treachery_n he_o have_v much_o ado_n to_o brook_v partau_n the_o great_a bassa_n so_o send_v away_o assure_v solyman_n what_o the_o very_a mind_n and_o purpose_n of_o his_o young_a son_n be_v and_o albeit_o that_o bajazet_n to_o make_v it_o seem_v as_o if_o something_o have_v be_v do_v by_o that_o embassage_n make_v show_v as_o if_o he_o will_v have_v present_o go_v towards_o amasia_n yet_o solyman_n nevertheless_o fear_v the_o worst_a selimus_n make_v all_o the_o preparation_n he_o can_v against_o he_o command_v the_o begleâ—beg_n of_o grece_n although_o then_o sick_a of_o the_o gout_n to_o make_v haste_n and_o with_o his_o horseman_n to_o pass_v over_o with_o all_o speed_n to_o aid_n selimus_n and_o mehemet_n bassa_n but_o late_o return_v he_o send_v forthwith_o back_o again_o for_o the_o same_o purpose_n to_o selimus_n with_o certain_a of_o the_o most_o trusty_a company_n of_o the_o janissary_n and_o the_o old_a man_n in_o readiness_n bâ—jazet_n make_v semblance_n as_o if_o he_o will_v himself_o in_o person_n have_v go_v over_o also_o but_o the_o janissary_n and_o other_o soldier_n of_o the_o court_n come_v with_o evil_n will_v together_o detest_a that_o war_n between_o the_o brethren_n as_o altogether_o abominable_a for_o against_o who_o shall_v they_o draw_v their_o sword_n be_v it_o not_o against_o the_o emperor_n son_n and_o happy_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o empire_n wherefore_o this_o war_n may_v as_o they_o say_v well_o enough_o be_v let_v alone_o as_o altogether_o unnecessary_a and_o not_o they_o to_o be_v enforce_v to_o imbrue_v their_o hand_n one_o in_o another_o blood_n and_o to_o pollute_v themselves_o with_o such_o impiety_n as_o for_o that_o which_o bajazet_n do_v be_v to_o be_v hold_v excuse_v as_o proceed_v from_o necessity_n which_o speech_n of_o the_o janissary_n be_v bring_v to_o soliman_n ear_n he_o forthwith_o declare_v they_o to_o the_o mufti_n who_o in_o all_o matter_n of_o doubt_n they_o flee_v unto_o as_o unto_o a_o most_o sacred_a oracle_n demand_v of_o he_o how_o he_o be_v to_o be_v entreat_v who_o of_o himself_o presume_v while_o he_o yet_o live_v to_o levy_v soldier_n raise_v a_o army_n ransack_v town_n and_o trouble_v the_o state_n of_o the_o whole_a empire_n and_o what_o also_o he_o deem_v of_o they_o that_o be_v his_o follower_n and_o take_v part_n with_o he_o and_o last_o of_o all_o of_o they_o also_o that_o refuse_v to_o bear_v arm_n against_o he_o and_o say_v that_o he_o have_v in_o so_o do_v nothing_o offend_v whereunto_o the_o mufti_n answer_v that_o both_o the_o man_n and_o his_o partaker_n be_v all_o worthy_a of_o death_n and_o that_o such_o as_o refuse_v to_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o he_o be_v as_o profane_v and_o irreligious_a man_n to_o be_v account_v detestable_a which_o the_o great_a priest_n answer_v be_v publish_v unto_o the_o people_n and_o by_o the_o chief_a chiaus_n send_v to_o bajazet_n to_o see_v if_o he_o may_v be_v therewith_o move_v within_o a_o few_o day_n after_o brother_n there_o come_v to_o constantinople_n one_o of_o the_o chiaus_n who_o bajazet_n have_v intercept_v be_v send_v from_o solyman_n to_o selimus_n by_o who_o bajazet_n give_v his_o father_n to_o understand_v that_o he_o be_v in_o all_o duty_n his_o and_o that_o he_o have_v not_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o he_o neither_o refuse_v to_o be_v unto_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n obedient_a but_o that_o he_o have_v only_o to_o do_v with_o his_o brother_n and_o with_o he_o to_o fight_v for_o his_o life_n by_o who_o sword_n he_o must_v die_v or_o else_o he_o by_o he_o for_o that_o a_o mischief_n be_v to_o be_v by_o one_o of_o they_o perform_v which_o quarrel_n he_o be_v resolve_v to_o try_v while_o he_o yet_o live_v and_o that_o therefore_o he_o shall_v do_v best_a not_o to_o meddle_v in_o the_o quarrel_n or_o to_o give_v aid_n to_o either_o but_o if_o so_o be_v he_o will_v needs_o as_o the_o report_n be_v pass_v over_o the_o sea_n to_o aid_n selimus_n he_o shall_v not_o think_v easy_o to_o get_v he_o into_o his_o hand_n for_o that_o he_o know_v right_o well_o if_o the_o worst_a come_v how_o to_o escape_v and_o save_v himself_o and_o will_v before_o he_o can_v get_v over_o into_o asia_n make_v such_o spoil_n with_o fire_n and_o sword_n as_o never_o have_v tamerlane_n or_o other_o the_o cruel_a enemy_n of_o the_o turk_n that_o â—ver_o be_v which_o message_n do_v not_o a_o little_a trouble_n solyman_n and_o withal_o it_o be_v report_v that_o the_o town_n of_o axuar_n where_o one_o of_o selimus_n his_o son_n rule_v as_o sanzack_n be_v already_o take_v by_o bajazet_n and_o shameful_o sack_v iconium_n but_o selimus_n hear_v that_o his_o brother_n be_v go_v towards_o amasia_n and_o now_o on_o his_o way_n as_o far_o as_o ancyra_n be_v out_o of_o all_o suspicion_n of_o danger_n which_o he_o fear_v upon_o the_o way_n so_o long_o as_o his_o brother_n be_v yet_o linger_a in_o those_o quarter_n haste_v now_o towards_o iconium_n which_o be_v with_o a_o strong_a garrison_n keep_v for_o he_o for_o among_o other_o care_n wherewith_o solyman_n be_v vex_v it_o be_v not_o the_o least_o that_o bajazet_n intercept_n iconium_n shall_v get_v into_o syria_n and_o from_o thence_o into_o egypt_n a_o open_a country_n and_o not_o yet_o thorough_o establish_v under_o the_o turkish_a government_n neither_o forgetful_a of_o the_o old_a government_n of_o the_o mamaluke_n and_o therefore_o desirous_a of_o change_n from_o whence_o it_o will_v have_v be_v a_o hard_a matter_n to_o have_v drive_v bajazet_n especial_o the_o arabian_n be_v always_o ready_a and_o at_o hand_n at_o every_o light_a stir_n where_o any_o hope_n of_o prey_n be_v out_o of_o which_o province_n also_o in_o case_n of_o extremity_n he_o may_v easy_o transport_v himself_o into_o any_o of_o the_o christian_a kingdom_n solyman_n therefore_o take_v great_a care_n that_o this_o passage_n which_o may_v seem_v the_o last_o refuge_n of_o bajazet_n device_n may_v be_v stop_v up_o and_o concern_v the_o same_o have_v give_v commandment_n unto_o most_o of_o his_o commander_n in_o asia_n to_o be_v always_o in_o readiness_n to_o aid_n selimus_n whensoever_o he_o shall_v call_v with_o they_o
grand_a master_n with_o this_o answer_n do_v both_o ashame_n they_o and_o also_o encourage_v their_o quail_a mind_n the_o turk_n that_o this_o day_n as_o the_o other_o three_o before_o shall_v not_o pass_v without_o assault_n with_o the_o dawn_n of_o the_o day_n assail_v the_o very_a same_o place_n with_o the_o great_a fury_n possible_a especial_o at_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o castle_n where_o san_n romanus_n a_o avergnois_fw-fr which_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o that_o place_n lose_v this_o short_a and_o transitory_a life_n win_v thereby_o immortal_a fame_n and_o at_o st._n michael_n adurnius_fw-la one_o of_o the_o knight_n and_o fagio_n with_o certain_a other_o be_v grievous_o wound_v for_o the_o enemy_n sudden_o retire_v from_o the_o assault_n present_o so_o thunder_v into_o the_o breach_n with_o their_o great_a and_o small_a shot_n that_o all_o the_o island_n seem_v to_o tremble_v the_o heaven_n to_o burn_v and_o the_o air_n to_o be_v darken_v with_o smoke_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n valetta_n thorough_o weary_v with_o the_o morning_n fight_n have_v withdraw_v himself_o a_o little_a to_o breathe_v himself_o when_o sudden_o a_o spanish_a priest_n city_n with_o his_o hand_n cast_v up_o to_o heaven_n come_v run_v to_o he_o roar_v and_o cry_v out_o that_o all_o be_v lose_v and_o forlorn_a and_o that_o three_o or_o four_o ensign_n of_o the_o enemy_n be_v by_o the_o castle_n breach_n break_v into_o the_o town_n which_o the_o great_a master_n hear_v sudden_o clap_v his_o helmet_n upon_o his_o head_n and_o with_o a_o pike_n in_o his_o hand_n say_v unto_o they_o that_o be_v about_o he_o lo_o fellow-soldier_n enter_v the_o hour_n be_v come_v wherein_o you_o may_v show_v yourselves_o the_o most_o valiant_a champion_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o you_o now_o also_o retain_v the_o same_o valour_n which_o you_o have_v in_o other_o battle_n be_v show_v there_o be_v no_o cause_n wherefore_o you_o shall_v doubt_v of_o this_o last_o for_o the_o enemy_n be_v the_o same_o and_o the_o same_o god_n which_o have_v hitherto_o preserve_v we_o will_v not_o now_o forsake_v we_o wherefore_o follow_v i_o valiant_a heart_n this_o say_v he_o haste_v to_o the_o place_n where_o most_o danger_n be_v and_o with_o he_o all_o the_o soldier_n all_o the_o citizen_n man_n and_o woman_n old_a and_o young_a yea_o the_o very_a child_n all_o against_o the_o common_a enemy_n there_o be_v fight_v a_o most_o dreadful_a and_o dangerous_a battle_n some_o keep_v the_o enemy_n from_o enter_v some_o set_v upon_o they_o that_o be_v already_o enter_v who_o they_o wound_v chased_z and_o slay_v although_o they_o notable_o resist_v within_o without_z all_o be_v cover_v with_o weapon_n dart_n dead_a body_n and_o blood._n the_o great_a master_n be_v careful_a of_o all_o and_o in_o every_o place_n present_a commend_v exhort_v direct_v as_o occasion_v require_v perform_v at_o once_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o most_o valiant_a soldier_n and_o worthy_a general_n at_o length_n the_o turk_n with_o the_o set_n of_o the_o sun_n retire_v and_o so_o the_o assault_v cease_v thus_o be_v the_o great_a master_n the_o undoubted_a victor_n repulse_v but_o not_o without_o much_o blood_n of_o his_o people_n consider_v his_o small_a number_n for_o in_o this_o fight_n he_o lose_v above_o 200_o man_n whereas_o of_o the_o enemy_n beside_o they_o which_o be_v enter_v whereof_o not_o one_o escape_v be_v slay_v above_o 2000_o these_o be_v those_o four_o terrible_a assault_n present_o give_v one_o after_o another_o unto_o the_o besiege_a garzias_n the_o viceroy_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n tarry_v for_o nothing_o else_o to_o transport_v his_o army_n to_o malta_n but_o for_o the_o come_n of_o io._n cardona_n who_o with_o twelve_o galley_n be_v go_v to_o panormo_n to_o conduct_v thence_o four_o ship_n jade_v with_o provision_n but_o when_o he_o see_v he_o stay_v long_o he_o send_v to_o he_o in_o post_n that_o if_o he_o can_v not_o with_o such_o speed_n as_o be_v require_v tow_n forth_o those_o ship_n he_o shall_v spend_v no_o long_o time_n but_o take_v out_o the_o provision_n into_o his_o galley_n and_o with_o speed_n to_o come_v away_o so_o the_o viceroy_n with_o a_o fleet_n of_o 72_o galley_n the_o twenty_o day_n of_o august_n set_v forward_o from_o messana_n to_o syracuse_n wherein_o he_o carry_v ten_o thousand_o select_a soldier_n among_o who_o be_v above_o two_o hundred_o knight_n of_o the_o order_n of_o st._n john_n and_o above_o forty_o of_o the_o order_n of_o st._n stephen_n which_o be_v a_o order_n of_o knight_n institute_v by_o cosmos_fw-la medici_n duke_n of_o florence_n to_o the_o imitation_n of_o the_o knight_n of_o malta_n in_o the_o year_n 1561._o and_o have_v their_o residence_n at_o cosmopolis_n a_o new_a build_v city_n in_o the_o island_n of_o elba_n in_o the_o tuscan-sea_n over_o against_o piombino_n beside_o these_o knight_n in_o this_o fleet_n be_v divers_a noble_a and_o valiant_a gentleman_n of_o italy_n sicily_n and_o other_o country_n the_o fleet_n be_v arrive_v at_o syracuse_n the_o viceroy_n send_v auria_n with_o one_o galley_n and_o a_o boat_n to_o malta_n to_o land_v a_o man_n to_o know_v of_o paccius_n leave_v as_o we_o have_v before_o say_v for_o a_o watch_n in_o the_o island_n at_o maleca_n what_o news_n or_o what_o he_o have_v see_v by_o who_o it_o be_v understand_v that_o no_o ship_n be_v see_v at_o sea_n but_o one_o galliot_n which_o the_o one_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o august_n in_o the_o morning_n make_v towards_o gaulos_n and_o the_o same_o day_n towards_o night_n as_o he_o be_v inform_v by_o the_o watchman_n of_o maleca_n sixteen_o galley_n come_v to_o water_n at_o saline_n but_o what_o become_v of_o they_o afterward_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o come_n on_o of_o the_o night_n can_v not_o be_v descry_v in_o this_o while_n the_o besiege_a have_v notable_o repair_v the_o breach_n at_o the_o castle_n bulwark_n and_o have_v in_o sundry_a place_n apt_o place_v certain_a great_a piece_n to_o flanker_n the_o ditch_n and_o to_o beat_v the_o mount_n cast_v up_o by_o the_o enemy_n at_o the_o bulwark_n of_o boâ—insegna_n that_o they_o may_v from_o thence_o annoy_v all_o the_o plain_a of_o the_o castle_n with_o their_o small_a shot_n but_o the_o turk_n have_v determine_v with_o all_o their_o force_n at_o once_o to_o assault_v both_o the_o town_n as_o before_o bring_v a_o engine_n make_v of_o spars_n and_o board_n able_a to_o cover_v thirty_o man_n under_o the_o breach_n at_o st._n michael_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o none_o of_o the_o defendant_n can_v without_o danger_n show_v themselves_o in_o the_o breach_n which_o when_o they_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n endure_v they_o sudden_o sally_v out_o and_o put_v they_o to_o flight_v which_o be_v there_o cover_v set_a fire_n on_o the_o engine_n and_o burn_v it_o in_o like_a manner_n they_o which_o besiege_v the_o new_a city_n be_v repulse_v at_o the_o castle_n breach_n and_o another_o like_a engine_n burn_v the_o next_o night_n certain_a of_o the_o watch_n of_o the_o castle_n issue_v oâ—t_v and_o have_v destroy_v the_o turk_n engine_n prepare_v for_o the_o assail_a of_o that_o place_n and_o slay_v they_o that_o be_v set_v for_o the_o keep_n thereof_o return_v in_o safety_n into_o the_o castle_n but_o when_o the_o enemy_n both_o that_o day_n and_o other_o follow_v rest_v not_o but_o repair_v their_o mine_n mount_n and_o engine_n labour_v in_o both_o place_n to_o have_v beat_v the_o christian_n from_o the_o wall_n all_o their_o endeavour_n and_o labour_n be_v by_o the_o industry_n and_o valour_n of_o the_o defendant_n make_v frustrate_v the_o besiege_a have_v at_o the_o castle_n breach_n make_v a_o mine_n turk_n and_o lay_v in_o it_o eight_o barrel_n of_o powder_n that_o if_o the_o enemy_n shall_v again_o assault_v that_o place_n he_o may_v there_o be_v blow_v up_o but_o whilst_o the_o turk_n be_v for_o like_a purpose_n work_v a_o mine_n in_o the_o same_o place_n they_o chance_v upon_o the_o mine_n before_o make_v which_o they_o spoil_v and_o carry_v away_o all_o the_o powder_n thus_o whilst_o they_o labour_v both_o on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o the_o other_o mustapha_n the_o general_n a_o most_o expert_a and_o famous_a commander_n consider_v that_o summer_n now_o so_o far_o spend_v he_o be_v not_o to_o use_v long_a delay_n and_o withal_o that_o resolute_a perseverance_n oftentimes_o in_o war_n find_v out_o a_o way_n to_o victory_n determine_v with_o all_o his_o power_n once_o again_o to_o assault_v the_o castle_n st._n michael_n michael_n wherefore_o display_v the_o stately_a standard_n of_o the_o turkish_a emperor_n upon_o the_o point_n whereof_o be_v fasten_v a_o globe_n of_o gold_n he_o command_v his_o soldier_n to_o enter_v the_o breach_n who_o now_o like_o desperate_a man_n attempt_v to_o have_v perform_v his_o command_n
for_o cowardice_n than_o courtesy_n as_o also_o that_o it_o much_o more_o concern_v your_o state_n than_o he_o and_o that_o therefore_o you_o ought_v no_o less_o than_o he_o to_o desire_n that_o all_o cause_n of_o unkindness_n may_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o order_n take_v that_o in_o so_o great_a and_o mutual_a goodwill_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o fall_v out_o by_o new_a quarrel_n daily_o arise_v the_o only_a remedy_n thereof_o be_v if_o you_o shall_v deliver_v unto_o he_o the_o island_n of_o cyprus_n the_o cause_n of_o all_o these_o grievance_n now_o it_o beseem_v you_o for_o your_o great_a wisdom_n to_o make_v small_a reckon_n of_o so_o small_a a_o matter_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o so_o great_a a_o prince_n which_o if_o you_o willing_o of_o yourselves_o yield_v unto_o he_o you_o shall_v right_v wise_o provide_v for_o your_o affair_n and_o have_v he_o so_o great_a a_o monarch_n always_o your_o friend_n and_o confederate_a whereas_o if_o you_o shall_v show_v yourselves_o obstinate_a and_o not_o to_o yield_v to_o this_o his_o so_o small_a a_o request_n his_o purpose_n be_v by_o strong_a â—and_v not_o only_o to_o take_v from_o you_o the_o island_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o war_n but_o also_o to_o prosecute_v you_o with_o most_o cruel_a war_n both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n and_o thereupon_o i_o take_v god_n to_o witness_v all_o the_o blame_n of_o the_o calamity_n to_o ensue_v of_o so_o mortal_a a_o war_n to_o be_v impute_v unto_o yourselves_o at_o the_o worthy_a reward_n of_o your_o wilfulness_n and_o breach_n of_o faith._n which_o say_v he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o mahâ—met_n the_o visier_n bassa_n tell_v the_o senator_n that_o he_o be_v right_o sorry_a that_o this_o breach_n be_v fall_v out_o betwixt_o the_o emperor_n selimus_n and_o they_o and_o that_o although_o he_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o they_o will_v right_v wise_o consider_v of_o all_o thing_n yet_o he_o can_v not_o for_o the_o good_a will_v he_o bear_v unto_o they_o but_o admonish_v they_o of_o such_o thing_n as_o he_o deem_v for_o they_o both_o profitable_a and_o wholesome_a and_o therefore_o do_v most_o instant_o request_v they_o and_o withal_o advise_v they_o not_o to_o enter_v into_o arm_n against_o so_o mighty_a a_o prince_n neither_o wilful_o to_o plunge_v themselves_o into_o such_o danger_n as_o they_o can_v hardly_o or_o never_o find_v the_o way_n out_o for_o that_o their_o strength_n be_v nothing_o answerable_a unto_o he_o and_o that_o the_o event_n of_o that_o war_n will_v be_v unto_o they_o deadly_a and_o therefore_o he_o take_v god_n and_o the_o love_n he_o bear_v unto_o they_o to_o witness_v that_o he_o have_v in_o friendly_a sort_n forewarn_v they_o of_o their_o harm_n and_o advise_v they_o for_o their_o good_a give_v they_o further_a to_o understand_v that_o selimus_n do_v nothing_o but_o thunder_n out_o most_o cruel_a threat_n against_o their_o state_n which_o his_o indignation_n be_v raise_v of_o the_o manifold_a complaint_n bring_v against_o they_o to_o his_o court_n at_o constantinople_n selimus_n his_o letter_n answerable_a to_o his_o ambassador_n speech_n venetian_n be_v also_o full_a of_o false_a surmise_a grievance_n he_o complain_v that_o the_o venetian_n have_v in_o warlike_a manner_n enter_v into_o the_o frontier_n of_o his_o empire_n in_o dalmatia_n and_o there_o have_v do_v great_a harm_n that_o they_o have_v put_v to_o death_n certain_a turkish_a pirate_n who_o they_o have_v take_v alive_a that_o their_o island_n of_o cyprus_n be_v a_o harbour_n for_o the_o pirate_n of_o the_o west_n and_o that_o from_o thence_o they_o rob_v his_o peaceable_a country_n and_o surprise_v his_o subject_n travel_v that_o way_n for_o devotion_n unto_o the_o temple_n of_o mecha_n or_o otherwise_o about_o their_o affair_n and_o that_o therefore_o those_o cause_n of_o discord_n may_v be_v take_v away_o and_o the_o hindrance_n of_o traffic_n remove_v he_o require_v they_o to_o yield_v unto_o he_o the_o island_n of_o cyprus_n which_o if_o they_o refuse_v to_o do_v he_o will_v by_o force_n of_o arm_n take_v it_o from_o they_o and_o by_o force_n of_o strong_a hand_n cause_v they_o to_o do_v that_o which_o they_o may_v the_o better_o have_v do_v frank_o and_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n and_o further_o to_o make_v they_o understand_v how_o far_o the_o turk_n do_v excel_v all_o other_o man_n in_o martial_a prowess_n as_o for_o the_o league_n before_o make_v betwixt_o his_o father_n and_o they_o he_o say_v he_o have_v renew_v the_o same_o not_o because_o he_o have_v any_o like_n thereunto_o but_o because_o he_o have_v as_o then_o set_v down_o with_o himself_o for_o a_o while_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o empire_n peaceable_o to_o endure_v all_o thing_n demand_n the_o venetian_n for_o that_o they_o know_v the_o ambassador_n errand_n before_o his_o come_n have_v now_o read_v his_o letter_n give_v he_o such_o answer_n as_o they_o have_v before_o resolve_v upon_o which_o be_v that_o the_o venetian_n have_v at_o all_o time_n inviolable_o keep_v their_o league_n with_o the_o ottoman_a emperor_n and_o have_v in_o regard_n thereof_o let_v slip_v many_o opportunity_n and_o fit_a occasion_n for_o they_o to_o have_v augment_v their_o dominion_n in_o that_o they_o can_v without_o any_o danger_n to_o themselves_o have_v destroy_v the_o turk_n fleet_n both_o at_o the_o rhodes_n and_o malta_n and_o other_o place_n also_o but_o that_o they_o more_o regard_v their_o honour_n and_o always_o think_v that_o nothing_o better_a become_v great_a and_o magnificent_a prince_n than_o to_o perform_v their_o faith_n once_o give_v and_o in_o all_o their_o action_n to_o be_v like_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o have_v dissemble_v and_o put_v up_o many_o grievous_a and_o bitter_a indignity_n lest_o they_o may_v be_v think_v to_o have_v first_o break_v the_o league_n that_o they_o have_v never_o pass_v their_o own_o bound_n or_o invade_v the_o turk_n only_o to_o have_v take_v order_n that_o no_o pirate_n shall_v at_o their_o pleasure_n roam_v up_o and_o down_o the_o sea_n now_o whereas_o all_o duty_n be_v on_o their_o part_n sincere_o and_o most_o religious_o keep_v selimus_n complain_v himself_o to_o be_v wrong_v whereas_o he_o himself_o have_v do_v the_o wrong_n and_o have_v contrary_a to_o the_o league_n denounce_v war_n against_o they_o expect_v nothing_o less_o siththence_o that_o they_o can_v not_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o league_n they_o will_v by_o force_n of_o arm_n defend_v that_o kingdom_n which_o they_o by_o ancient_a and_o lawful_a right_n possess_v deliver_v unto_o they_o by_o their_o ancestor_n that_o god_n in_o who_o help_n they_o trust_v will_v weigh_v in_o indifferent_a balance_n all_o man_n word_n and_o deed_n who_o they_o take_v to_o witness_v that_o they_o be_v the_o author_n of_o peace_n and_o selimus_n the_o cause_n of_o war_n and_o that_o the_o â—ame_n god_n will_v be_v now_o present_a unto_o their_o just_a complaint_n and_o forthwith_o after_o with_o his_o power_n to_o take_v revenge_n on_o they_o which_o falsify_v their_o faith_n and_o promise_v give_v and_o violate_v the_o sacred_a league_n have_v enforce_v they_o to_o take_v up_o most_o just_a and_o necessary_a arm_n which_o they_o will_v with_o the_o same_o courage_n manage_v that_o they_o have_v take_v they_o in_o hand_n with_o this_o answer_n the_o ambassador_n depart_v venice_n let_v out_o by_o a_o secret_a postern_n for_o fear_v of_o the_o people_n who_o have_v get_v knowledge_n of_o the_o matter_n be_v in_o great_a number_n assemble_v to_o the_o ourt-gate_n mutter_v among_o themselves_o that_o it_o be_v well_o do_v to_o rend_v in_o piece_n that_o accurse_a turk_n the_o messenger_n of_o his_o faithless_a master_n which_o outrage_n it_o be_v think_v they_o will_v in_o their_o fury_n have_v perform_v have_v not_o such_o as_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o magistrate_n guard_v he_o better_o assure_v he_o of_o his_o safety_n than_o either_o regard_n of_o duty_n or_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n he_o by_o the_o way_n as_o he_o go_v still_o storm_v and_o swear_v by_o his_o mahomet_n to_o be_v of_o that_o so_o great_a a_o indignity_n revenge_v this_o answer_n of_o the_o senate_n unto_o the_o turk_n ambassador_n concern_v war_n other_o be_v of_o some_o well_o like_v and_o high_o commend_v as_o full_a of_o honour_n and_o valour_n other_o deem_v it_o too_o sharp_a like_v of_o nothing_o that_o be_v say_v or_o do_v to_o the_o further_a incense_a of_o the_o turkish_a emperor_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o they_o may_v have_v of_o he_o obtain_v a_o more_o indifferent_a peace_n by_o courtesy_n than_o by_o rigour_n as_o for_o the_o free_a war_n they_o utter_o dislike_v forasmuch_o as_o all_o war_n be_v woeful_a but_o especial_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v maintain_v against_o they_o that_o be_v too_o strong_a for_o we_o in_o such_o diversity_n of_o opinion_n it_o appear_v that_o
departure_n have_v report_v the_o victory_n and_o that_o the_o enemy_n be_v in_o a_o great_a battle_n overthrow_v good_a god_n how_o the_o people_n as_o man_n overjoy_v run_v up_o and_o down_o the_o street_n double_v and_o redouble_v the_o joyful_a name_n of_o victory_n the_o senator_n also_o rejoice_v together_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n with_o public_a prayer_n and_o joyful_a hymn_n in_o every_o church_n and_o afterward_o by_o ring_v of_o bell_n peal_n of_o ordnance_n bonfire_n and_o other_o such_o like_a thing_n show_v all_o the_o token_n of_o joy_n possible_a and_o to_o make_v this_o joy_n the_o more_o general_a all_o prisoner_n be_v set_v at_o liberty_n and_o all_o debt_n that_o exceed_v not_o the_o sum_n of_o five_o and_o twenty_o crown_n pay_v out_o of_o the_o common_a treasury_n which_o be_v general_o do_v through_o all_o the_o venetian_a seignory_n and_o a_o decree_n make_v that_o that_o day_n whereon_o the_o victory_n be_v get_v which_o be_v the_o seven_o of_o october_n dedicate_v to_o the_o memorial_n of_o justina_n shall_v for_o ever_o be_v keep_v holiday_n and_o for_o the_o perpetual_a remembrance_n thereof_o a_o great_a mass_n of_o money_n be_v coin_a with_o the_o impression_n of_o justina_n upon_o it_o and_o a_o inscription_n declare_v the_o victory_n many_o also_o their_o neighbour_n prince_n send_v their_o ambassador_n congratulatory_a to_o venice_n namely_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n florence_n ferrara_n parma_n mantua_n and_o urbino_n and_o the_o knight_n of_o malta_n in_o which_o so_o public_a joy_n no_o man_n be_v see_v to_o put_v on_o any_o mourn_a garment_n or_o to_o show_v any_o token_n of_o heaviness_n although_o many_o have_v lose_v their_o dear_a friend_n and_o near_a kinsman_n who_o life_n they_o reckon_v not_o lose_v but_o give_v unto_o the_o christian_a common-weal_n the_o like_a rejoice_v be_v also_o make_v in_o rome_n in_o spain_n naples_n sicilia_n and_o malta_n especial_o at_o such_o time_n as_o ambassador_n from_o their_o neighbour_n prince_n come_v to_o joy_v they_o of_o this_o victory_n yea_o and_o afterward_o in_o their_o country_n further_o off_o be_v like_o rejoice_v and_o sign_n of_o joy_n as_o with_o we_o here_o in_o england_n this_o be_v that_o notable_a battle_n common_o call_v the_o battle_n of_o lepanto_n fight_v near_o unto_o the_o island_n curzolari_n the_o seven_o day_n of_o october_n in_o the_o year_n 1571._o the_o like_a whereof_o be_v never_o fight_v at_o sea_n against_o the_o turk_n wherein_o he_o lose_v his_o chief_a strength_n at_o sea_n with_o most_o of_o his_o best_a sea_n captain_n and_o may_v thereby_o well_o perceive_v what_o he_o and_o his_o successor_n be_v to_o fear_v if_o the_o christian_a prince_n at_o unity_n among_o themselves_o all_o discord_n set_v apart_o shall_v in_o zeal_n of_o their_o religion_n join_v their_o invincible_a force_n against_o they_o lepanto_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o this_o joy_n general_o conceive_v of_o the_o late_a victory_n one_o of_o the_o chief_a prisoner_n of_o the_o turk_n hear_v it_o compare_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o cyprus_n for_o that_o selimus_n have_v therein_o lose_v his_o fleet_n his_o best_a man_n of_o war_n with_o great_a store_n of_o ordnance_n by_o a_o fit_a comparison_n show_v it_o not_o to_o be_v so_o say_v that_o the_o battle_n lose_v be_v unto_o selimus_n as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v shave_v his_o beard_n which_o will_v ere_o long_o grow_v again_o but_o that_o the_o loss_n of_o cyprus_n be_v unto_o the_o venetian_n as_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o arm_n which_o once_o cut_v off_o can_v never_o be_v again_o recover_v declare_v thereby_o the_o great_a inequality_n of_o the_o loss_n confederates_n the_o rich_a spoil_n take_v from_o the_o enemy_n in_o this_o most_o glorious_a victory_n be_v thus_o divide_v among_o the_o prince_n confederate_a unto_o the_o pope_n be_v allot_v nineteen_o galley_n two_o galliots_n nine_o great_a piece_n of_o ordnance_n two_o and_o forty_o lesser_a piece_n and_o fourscore_o and_o one_o prisoner_n unto_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n eight_o and_o fifty_o galley_n and_o a_o half_a six_o galliots_n and_o a_o half_a eight_o and_o fifty_o great_a piece_n and_o a_o half_a eight_o great_a murder_a piece_n and_o a_o half_a a_o hundred_o twenty_o eight_o lesser_a piece_n and_o a_o thousand_o seven_o hundred_o and_o thirteen_o prisoner_n unto_o the_o venetian_n be_v assign_v for_o their_o share_n nine_o and_o thirty_o galley_n and_o a_o half_a four_o galliots_n and_o a_o half_a nine_o and_o thirty_o great_a piece_n and_o a_o half_a five_o great_a murder_a piece_n and_o a_o half_a fourscore_o and_o six_o lesser_a piece_n and_o a_o thousand_o one_o hundred_o threescore_o and_o two_o prisoner_n the_o rest_n be_v bestow_v upon_o such_o other_o prince_n as_o have_v give_v aid_n or_o otherwise_o well_o deserve_v in_o that_o service_n the_o joy_n conceive_v of_o this_o victory_n be_v not_o so_o great_a among_o the_o christian_n but_o that_o the_o sorrow_n thereof_o be_v among_o the_o turk_n far_o great_a selimus_n himself_o be_v then_o at_o hadrianople_n where_o eight_o day_n after_o the_o battle_n news_n be_v bring_v unto_o he_o that_o his_o fleet_n be_v overthrow_v and_o almost_o all_o take_v or_o sink_v by_o the_o christian_n which_o so_o soon_o as_o he_o hear_v he_o be_v strike_v with_o exceed_a grief_n and_o overcome_v with_o melancholy_a will_v not_o that_o day_n suffer_v any_o man_n to_o speak_v with_o he_o and_o the_o rumour_n of_o the_o overthrow_n still_o increase_a have_v in_o short_a time_n fill_v all_o place_n with_o fear_n tear_n mourning_z and_o heaviness_n some_o bewail_v their_o parent_n some_o their_o child_n some_o their_o husband_n some_o their_o friend_n or_o kinsman_n there_o lose_v but_o that_o which_o most_o grieve_v the_o turkish_a emperor_n be_v the_o loss_n of_o so_o many_o worthy_a and_o expert_a captain_n of_o so_o many_o skilful_a master_n and_o notable_a soldier_n who_o bring_v up_o all_o their_o life_n at_o sea_n be_v not_o think_v inferior_a to_o any_o then_o live_v beside_o the_o perpetual_a ignominy_n and_o unwonted_a disgrace_n thereby_o inflict_v unto_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n for_o ever_o wherefore_o full_a of_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n he_o be_v about_o to_o have_v command_v all_o the_o christian_n in_o his_o dominion_n in_o number_n infinite_a to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n doubt_v indeed_o nothing_o more_o than_o that_o they_o weary_a of_o the_o turkish_a thraldom_n and_o desirous_a of_o innovation_n shall_v with_o weapon_n put_v into_o their_o hand_n rise_v up_o against_o he_o and_o take_v part_n with_o the_o other_o christian_n his_o enemy_n but_o whilst_o the_o other_o bassa_n as_o man_n dismay_v with_o the_o cruelty_n of_o the_o command_n stand_v all_o silent_a muhamet_n bassa_n for_o his_o former_a desert_n in_o great_a favour_n with_o the_o tyrant_n think_v it_o good_a to_o make_v proof_n if_o his_o fury_n may_v by_o reasonable_a persuasion_n be_v mitigate_v and_o some_o better_a course_n take_v both_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o selimus_n himself_o and_o the_o common_a good_a of_o the_o state_n yet_o well_o know_v how_o full_a of_o danger_n it_o be_v in_o that_o tyrannical_a gevernment_n open_o to_o speak_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o good_a like_n of_o the_o wilful_a emperor_n he_o dare_v not_o apert_o contradict_v he_o but_o lean_v as_o it_o be_v to_o his_o opinion_n and_o pleasure_n by_o little_a and_o little_a to_o draw_v from_o himself_o and_o so_o before_o he_o be_v aware_a to_o lead_v he_o into_o his_o own_o device_n and_o by_o delay_n moderate_v the_o rigour_n of_o his_o former_a fury_n to_o which_o purpose_n he_o cunning_o set_v upon_o he_o in_o this_o sort_n your_o anger_n say_v he_o most_o magnificent_a and_o invincible_a emperor_n against_o the_o christian_n be_v most_o just_a consideration_n and_o in_o this_o my_o desire_n exceed_v all_o other_o that_o they_o shall_v endure_v and_o suffer_v such_o punishment_n as_o they_o have_v of_o right_o deserve_v yet_o it_o behoove_v we_o so_o to_o satisfy_v our_o wrath_n as_o man_n better_a regard_v their_o own_o good_a than_o the_o hot_a desire_n of_o revenge_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o i_o be_o for_o your_o many_o and_o undeserved_a favour_n in_o all_o loyalty_n bind_v unto_o your_o highness_n above_o other_o i_o reckâ—n_v it_o in_o part_n my_o duty_n so_o much_o the_o more_o frank_o to_o deliver_v my_o opinion_n such_o as_o it_o be_v in_o matter_n of_o so_o great_a importance_n neither_o will_v i_o attemper_v my_o speech_n in_o any_o respect_n to_o the_o comfort_v of_o your_o grieve_a mind_n for_o how_o can_v it_o be_v that_o you_o who_o follow_v the_o worthy_a example_n of_o your_o noble_a progenitor_n have_v always_o heretofore_o show_v your_o most_o heorical_a and_o courageous_a mind_n contemn_v all_o the_o chance_n of_o fortune_n shall_v not_o for_o ever_o after_o show_v yourself_o to_o be_v rather_o
preferment_n of_o right_a due_a unto_o their_o faithful_a and_o loyal_a service_n which_o dangerous_a persuasion_n transport_v they_o so_o far_o from_o their_o allegiance_n and_o duty_n as_o to_o undertake_v a_o great_a and_o more_o perilous_a matter_n against_o his_o crown_n and_o dignity_n than_o have_v the_o rebel_n before_o by_o take_v up_o of_o arm_n in_o the_o field_n against_o he_o whereunto_o the_o assure_a knowledge_n they_o have_v of_o his_o cowardice_n encourage_v they_o also_o so_o that_o their_o resolution_n be_v to_o thrust_v he_o out_o of_o his_o imperial_a state_n and_o to_o set_v up_o his_o elder_a son_n place_n call_v also_o mahomet_n in_o his_o place_n these_o be_v the_o ordinary_a effect_n of_o injustice_n and_o cowardice_n the_o overthrow_n of_o prince_n their_o injustice_n through_o cruelty_n arm_v all_o creature_n against_o they_o and_o their_o cowardice_n through_o contempt_n dispense_n with_o every_o man_n for_o his_o duty_n so_o that_o he_o must_v be_v just_a that_o will_v keep_v his_o subject_n in_o order_n and_o valiant_a that_o must_v hold_v they_o in_o awe_n unto_o these_o discontentment_n these_o mutineer_n join_v also_o as_o i_o say_v the_o slothfulness_n effeminateness_n and_o sufficiency_n of_o mahomet_n unfit_a to_o deal_v in_o matter_n of_o estate_n and_o altogether_o unable_a to_o manage_v arms._n he_o be_v too_o cowardly_a as_o they_o think_v to_o repress_v their_o valour_n by_o force_n and_o too_o weak_a to_o cross_v their_o design_n by_o wisdom_n which_o not_o a_o little_a encourage_v they_o in_o that_o their_o so_o desperate_a and_o dangerous_a a_o resolution_n they_o draw_v also_o into_o this_o their_o plot_n the_o sultaness_n mahomet_n his_o chief_a wife_n and_o mother_n to_o the_o young_a prince_n who_o blind_v with_o ambition_n the_o bane_n of_o great_a spirit_n have_v not_o the_o hap_n to_o reject_v their_o persuasion_n as_o dangerous_a unto_o she_o and_o her_o son_n but_o shut_v her_o eye_n against_o the_o due_a consideration_n of_o loyalty_n and_o duty_n cast_v both_o herself_o and_o her_o son_n headlong_o into_o the_o midst_n of_o most_o desperate_a danger_n this_o project_n of_o no_o less_o importance_n than_o of_o the_o depose_n of_o one_o of_o the_o great_a monarch_n of_o the_o world_n resolve_v upon_o some_o of_o these_o man_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o turk_n join_v superstition_n unto_o their_o design_n consult_v with_o a_o astrologer_n concern_v the_o success_n of_o the_o action_n of_o the_o young_a prince_n who_o they_o be_v about_o to_o install_v in_o his_o father_n imperial_a throne_n this_o man_n to_o be_v excuse_v in_o his_o trumperies_fw-fr see_v that_o to_o deceive_v be_v the_o chief_a point_n of_o his_o art_n erect_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o prince_n nativity_n consult_v with_o his_o spirit_n consider_v the_o celestial_a body_n and_o in_o fine_a arrive_v at_o the_o point_n of_o his_o judgement_n for_o the_o good_a and_o welfare_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o thereupon_o dispatch_v a_o eunuch_n towards_o the_o sultaness_n with_o these_o please_a speech_n that_o she_o shall_v be_v of_o good_a courage_n and_o in_o assure_a hope_n that_o the_o young_a prince_n her_o son_n within_o a_o few_o day_n shall_v have_v the_o imperial_a crown_n set_v upon_o his_o head_n and_o the_o royal_a sceptre_n put_v into_o his_o hand_n his_o art_n as_o he_o say_v promise_v unto_o he_o these_o honour_n by_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o celestial_a body_n of_o who_o he_o have_v learn_v these_o news_n and_o by_o the_o conference_n with_o spirit_n from_o who_o he_o have_v this_o assurance_n but_o o_o the_o vain_a and_o â—oolish_a knowledge_n of_o man_n against_o god_n attribute_v unto_o the_o second_o cause_n that_o which_o altogether_o belong_v unto_o his_o own_o power_n rob_v he_o of_o his_o own_o providence_n which_o extend_v over_o all_o to_o give_v the_o same_o unto_o creature_n which_o neither_o have_v their_o own_o be_v neither_o be_v able_a of_o themselves_o to_o bring_v forth_o or_o to_o work_v any_o effect_n at_o all_o without_o it_o and_o that_o more_o be_v to_o give_v certain_a credit_n unto_o the_o enemy_n of_o all_o faith_n and_o belief_n even_o to_o the_o father_n of_o lease_v who_o take_v as_o much_o glory_n in_o falsehood_n as_o god_n himself_o do_v in_o truth_n as_o be_v the_o proper_a mark_n of_o his_o power_n for_o it_o chance_v that_o these_o letter_n send_v by_o the_o eunuch_n to_o the_o sultaness_n be_v intercept_v and_o bring_v unto_o mahomet_n the_o great_a sultan_n who_o they_o most_o concern_v whereupon_o it_o so_o fall_v out_o that_o he_o which_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o foretell_v the_o long_a life_n and_o empire_n to_o befall_v to_o another_o man_n can_v not_o foresee_v the_o end_n of_o his_o own_o life_n which_o follow_v he_o fast_o even_o at_o the_o heel_n be_v himself_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o great_a sultan_n with_o the_o young_a prince_n the_o eunuch_n strangle_v and_o fifty_o other_o of_o the_o conspirator_n and_o such_o as_o be_v consent_v unto_o the_o conspiracy_n most_o cruel_o strangle_v and_o the_o sultaness_n herself_o drown_v howbeit_o some_o report_n this_o young_a prince_n to_o have_v be_v strangle_v upon_o suspicion_n of_o conspire_v against_o his_o father_n with_o the_o rebel_n of_o asia_n which_o after_o his_o death_n be_v find_v not_o to_o be_v so_o the_o bassa_n which_o put_v that_o suspicion_n into_o mahomet_n head_n to_o have_v be_v therefore_o worthy_o hang_v but_o with_o these_o contentment_n take_v from_o the_o cross_n of_o our_o enemy_n let_v we_o again_o return_v unto_o hungary_n the_o last_o year_n end_v with_o the_o great_a brute_n of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o tartar_n have_fw-mi hungary_n with_o a_o great_a army_n into_o hungary_n and_o now_o he_o have_v dispatch_v his_o ambassador_n towards_o the_o king_n of_o polonia_n to_o demand_v of_o he_o tribute_n and_o passage_n through_o his_o country_n great_a and_o proud_a demand_n to_o be_v both_o at_o once_o require_v but_o the_o king_n of_o polonia_n requite_v he_o again_o with_o the_o like_a deny_v he_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o rough_o answer_v of_o his_o threat_n which_o so_o resolute_a and_o blunt_a a_o refusal_n cause_v the_o proud_a tyrant_n to_o change_v his_o intend_a course_n and_o for_o fear_n of_o be_v defeat_v by_o the_o polonian_n in_o pass_v through_o their_o country_n as_o the_o tartar_n have_v often_o be_v before_o he_o can_v come_v into_o hungary_n take_v another_o way_n and_o turn_v with_o his_o army_n towards_o valachia_n of_o who_o come_v radul_a the_o vayvod_fw-la understanding_n and_o that_o beside_o the_o forage_n of_o his_o country_n they_o have_v a_o purpose_n to_o displace_v he_o and_o to_o set_v up_o another_o vayvod_n in_o his_o stead_n with_o great_a diligence_n gather_v together_o the_o great_a power_n that_o he_o can_v and_o so_o march_v unto_o the_o border_n of_o his_o country_n there_o to_o attend_v the_o come_n of_o these_o tartar_n and_o to_o stay_v they_o from_o enter_v which_o in_o effect_n fall_v out_o according_a to_o his_o desire_n for_o the_o barbarous_a people_n be_v arrive_v and_o attempt_v with_o all_o their_o force_n to_o have_v enter_v be_v by_o this_o little_a army_n encounter_v which_o valachia_n command_v the_o country_n take_v all_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o strait_a passage_n and_o there_o notable_o repulse_v the_o fierce_a enemy_n two_o of_o the_o first_o encounter_n fall_v out_o fortunate_o unto_o the_o valachian_n who_o therein_o slay_v about_a 3000_o of_o the_o tartar_n who_o avantguard_n for_o all_o that_o still_o come_v on_o and_o at_o the_o three_o encounter_n so_o long_o maintain_v the_o fight_n that_o their_o whole_a army_n be_v now_o come_v in_o and_o hardly_o charge_v the_o valachian_n who_o fortune_n surcharge_v begin_v then_o to_o change_v the_o hardy_a be_v constrain_v to_o bow_v under_o the_o multitude_n and_o valour_n force_v to_o yield_v unto_o number_n which_o be_v not_o do_v without_o a_o long_a and_o cruel_a fight_n both_o army_n encounter_v with_o great_a courage_n and_o fury_n the_o one_o for_o the_o defence_n of_o their_o country_n and_o the_o other_o for_o a_o entrance_n unto_o their_o conquest_n howbeit_o the_o strong_a enemy_n at_o length_n prevail_v and_o enter_v into_o valachia_n bring_v in_o with_o it_o ruin_n death_n and_o destruction_n the_o tartar_n have_v by_o force_n thus_o open_v themselves_o a_o way_n through_o valachia_n hungary_n and_o grievous_o spoil_v the_o country_n be_v come_v with_o their_o army_n to_o quinque_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la a_o town_n in_o hungary_n to_o join_v their_o force_n with_o hassan_n bassa_n now_o after_o his_o marriage_n return_v into_o this_o country_n with_o a_o great_a army_n to_o continue_v his_o charge_n who_o cause_v the_o tartar_n to_o be_v muster_v in_o his_o presence_n and_o find_v they_o to_o be_v forty_o thousand_o strong_a man_n of_o great_a courage_n against_o the_o
frenchman_n and_o walloon_n up_o in_o mutiny_n for_o their_o pay_n so_o that_o by_o he_o persuade_v they_o have_v again_o give_v their_o oath_n of_o fidelity_n unto_o the_o emperor_n and_o to_o follow_v his_o army_n but_o now_o when_o occasion_n serve_v and_o hold_v out_o as_o it_o be_v both_o her_o arm_n unto_o the_o christian_n for_o the_o regain_n and_o conquest_n of_o canisia_n these_o frenchman_n and_o walloon_n the_o great_a part_n of_o collonitz'_v strength_n injurious_o refuse_v she_o so_o fair_a a_o offer_n and_o at_o such_o time_n as_o they_o shall_v rather_o have_v fight_v naked_a then_o have_v fail_v in_o their_o duty_n it_o be_v to_o have_v gain_v a_o most_o great_a and_o rich_a conquest_n for_o want_v of_o pay_n as_o they_o pretend_v turn_v their_o back_n and_o be_v by_o no_o great_a entreaty_n or_o persuasion_n to_o be_v move_v to_o the_o discouragement_n of_o the_o rest_n who_o be_v better_o mind_v and_o their_o own_o eternal_a infamy_n withdraw_v themselves_o from_o the_o army_n so_o that_o collonitz_n rather_o by_o the_o wicked_a unfaithfulness_n of_o his_o own_o disloyal_a soldier_n than_o by_o the_o valour_n of_o his_o enemy_n disappoint_v of_o his_o purpose_n be_v to_o his_o great_a discontentment_n contrary_a to_o that_o he_o hope_v enforce_a to_o retire_v without_o any_o thing_n more_o do_v nadasti_n while_o this_o exploit_n so_o well_o begin_v but_o evil_o perform_v be_v in_o hand_n the_o turk_n and_o tartar_n assemble_v together_o make_v a_o cruel_a spoil_n in_o the_o country_n about_o rab_n even_o almost_o unto_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o town_n carrying_z away_o with_o they_o a_o great_a number_n both_o of_o man_n and_o beast_n in_o fine_a it_o chance_v that_o the_o hussar_n of_o the_o lord_n nadasti_n come_v that_o way_n who_o understand_v what_o have_v happen_v with_o all_o speed_n make_v after_o these_o robber_n overtake_v they_o in_o their_o retreat_n near_o unto_o alba-regalis_a slay_v a_o great_a number_n of_o they_o and_o enforce_v the_o rest_n to_o leave_v a_o great_a part_n of_o their_o prey_n behind_o they_o with_o which_o booty_n recover_v even_o out_o of_o the_o lion_n mouth_n they_o return_v to_o rab_n of_o who_o the_o poor_a inhabitant_n and_o country_n people_n with_o tear_n stand_v in_o their_o eye_n request_v to_o have_v again_o their_o own_o good_n but_o war_n the_o enemy_n of_o charity_n and_o nurse_n of_o barbarous_a cruelty_n have_v so_o harden_v the_o heart_n of_o these_o man_n of_o war_n as_o that_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v move_v to_o restore_v they_o their_o cattle_n again_o but_o that_o they_o must_v redeem_v they_o for_o present_a money_n which_o they_o do_v and_o so_o receive_v they_o now_o the_o noble_a collonitz_n see_v himself_o so_o shameful_o forsake_v of_o his_o own_o soldier_n and_o disappoint_v of_o his_o purpose_n and_o the_o turk_n and_o tartar_n in_o great_a number_n come_v to_o the_o relief_n and_o repair_n of_o this_o so_o sore_o shake_v a_o town_n and_o out_o of_o hope_n to_o do_v any_o good_a thereon_o full_a of_o grief_n and_o indignation_n return_v towards_o comora_n and_o howbeit_o that_o evil_a hap_n have_v cruel_o frustrate_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o enterprise_n yet_o the_o heaven_n in_o despite_n of_o fortune_n frown_n leave_v not_o this_o noble_a and_o valiant_a captain_n altogether_o without_o honour_n but_o as_o amorous_a of_o his_o virtue_n and_o valour_n present_v unto_o he_o in_o this_o winter_n of_o fortune_n displeasure_n some_o trophy_n of_o glory_n for_o upon_o the_o way_n as_o he_o be_v return_v home_o collonitz_n he_o meet_v with_o 2000_o turk_n who_o after_o some_o small_a resistance_n he_o cut_v all_o in_o piece_n miserable_a sacrifice_n appoint_v unto_o the_o fury_n of_o his_o wrath_n in_o this_o fight_n their_o ensign_n be_v all_o take_v and_o a_o number_n of_o prisoner_n the_o chief_a of_o who_o together_o with_o their_o ensign_n he_o send_v to_o prague_n as_o a_o present_a for_o the_o emperor_n and_o a_o token_n of_o his_o good_a service_n the_o report_n than_o be_v that_o the_o turk_n and_o tartar_n with_o their_o unite_a force_n have_v forage_v sclavonia_n take_v divers_a strong_a hold_n burn_v a_o number_n of_o village_n and_o carry_v away_o eight_o thousand_o christian_n prisoner_n beside_o a_o great_a number_n more_o slay_v with_o the_o sword_n or_o consume_v with_o fire_n and_o all_o the_o cattle_n of_o the_o country_n drive_v away_o and_o that_o be_v with_o this_o booty_n come_v to_o quinque_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la they_o have_v there_o receive_v command_n with_o mahomet_n bassa_n to_o besiege_v comora_n and_o that_o all_o the_o commander_n of_o the_o turk_n army_n be_v thereupon_o resolve_v all_o which_o report_v no_o whit_n dismay_v the_o valiant_a collonitz_n or_o any_o thing_n alter_v his_o design_n but_o have_v fortify_v comora_n against_o the_o intend_a siege_n of_o the_o turk_n and_o take_v from_o thence_o four_o culverin_n according_a to_o a_o former_a purpose_n by_o himself_o intend_v resolve_v now_o to_o take_v from_o the_o turk_n the_o castle_n of_o loqua_n and_o boulouvenar_n the_o garrison_n whereof_o great_o annoy_v the_o territory_n of_o the_o christian_n and_o hinder_v the_o design_n of_o this_o great_a captain_n these_o two_o castle_n be_v situate_a upon_o a_o great_a marish_a which_o separate_v hungary_n from_o rascia_fw-la and_o be_v therefore_o as_o bounder_n of_o hungary_n and_o strong_a enough_o to_o be_v defend_v against_o a_o small_a army_n upon_o which_o resolution_n he_o set_v forward_o with_o his_o small_a and_o valiant_a power_n collonitz_n and_o the_o four_o day_n arrive_v within_o the_o sight_n of_o loqua_n a_o castle_n well_o man_v and_o furnish_v with_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o defence_n thereof_o the_o army_n lodge_v collonitz_n with_o a_o drum_n summon_v the_o besiege_v to_o yield_v up_o the_o place_n with_o promise_n of_o courtesy_n if_o they_o shall_v now_o accept_v of_o the_o same_o whilst_o it_o be_v offer_v they_o which_o they_o stout_o refuse_v to_o do_v swear_v to_o the_o contrary_a that_o they_o will_v die_v and_o live_v within_o those_o their_o wall_n collonitz_n see_v they_o so_o resolve_v first_o cause_v a_o mill_n to_o be_v assault_v which_o place_v over_o against_o the_o castle_n and_o well_o fortify_v serve_v it_o instead_o of_o a_o bulwark_n and_o seem_v hard_a to_o be_v take_v howbeit_o his_o man_n loath_a to_o have_v their_o good_a fortune_n even_o in_o the_o beginning_n check_v give_v thereunto_o so_o brave_a a_o assault_n that_o after_o the_o enemy_n have_v do_v what_o he_o can_v for_o the_o defence_n thereof_o they_o become_v master_n of_o the_o place_n carry_v it_o and_o therein_o lodge_v but_o find_v it_o dangerous_a to_o be_v keep_v and_o to_o stand_v they_o in_o small_a stead_n they_o set_v it_o on_o fire_n and_o afterward_o plant_v four_o culverin_n in_o battery_n before_o the_o castle_n but_o as_o they_o be_v thus_o busy_v the_o turk_n courageous_o sally_v out_o upon_o they_o not_o doubt_v to_o adventure_v themselves_o for_o the_o hope_n they_o have_v to_o be_v in_o short_a time_n by_o their_o great_a army_n relieve_v in_o this_o sally_n they_o meet_v afront_o with_o the_o haiduck_n who_o they_o fierce_o charge_v and_o so_o gaul_v they_o that_o have_v slay_v thirty_o of_o they_o they_o retire_v without_o any_o loss_n forthwith_o discharge_v so_o many_o thunder_a shot_n and_o arrow_n upon_o our_o meâ—_n as_o that_o they_o well_o know_v not_o how_o to_o save_v themselves_o from_o the_o danger_n of_o they_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o all_o the_o way_n to_o approach_v the_o place_n be_v stop_v they_o begin_v to_o devise_v how_o to_o set_v the_o castle_n on_o fire_n which_o they_o by_o certain_a firework_n attempt_v but_o to_o small_a purpose_n the_o fire_n be_v no_o soon_o kindle_v but_o that_o it_o be_v forthwith_o by_o the_o turk_n quench_v this_o do_v and_o our_o man_n disappoint_v of_o their_o hope_n they_o devise_v to_o set_v fire_n upon_o the_o timber_n which_o join_v the_o palisado_n to_o the_o castle_n stretch_v towards_o the_o port._n which_o their_o attempt_n sort_v but_o to_o small_a effect_n also_o the_o fire_n burn_v but_o slow_o to_o do_v the_o enemy_n any_o great_a harm_n all_o which_o device_n fail_v they_o resolve_v by_o plain_a force_n to_o assault_v the_o castle_n and_o to_o scale_v the_o same_o which_o enterprise_n resolve_v upon_o the_o haiduck_n carrve_v before_o they_o certain_a strong_a and_o thick_a plank_n of_o wood_n instead_o of_o targuet_n to_o defend_v they_o from_o the_o small_a shot_n and_o arrow_n of_o their_o enemy_n by_o this_o device_n gain_v the_o palisado_n place_v upon_o the_o ditch_n and_o be_v there_o in_o some_o safety_n with_o their_o musket_n and_o harquebuss_n so_o apply_v the_o besiege_v that_o they_o drive_v they_o from_o their_o curtain_n and_o make_v that_o they_o dare_v no_o more_o show_v themselves_o upon_o
perceive_v ready_a to_o pour_v forth_o a_o great_a tempest_n upon_o their_o head_n and_o not_o dare_v to_o abide_v the_o same_o again_o retire_v leave_v the_o christian_n victor_n both_o in_o the_o first_o and_o last_o charge_n who_o not_o content_a with_o the_o retreat_n of_o the_o turk_n furious_o charge_v they_o and_o pursue_v they_o even_o unto_o their_o great_a camp_n and_o so_o return_v carry_v back_o with_o they_o both_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o field_n and_o the_o spoil_n of_o their_o enemy_n in_o this_o conflict_n the_o red_a cornet_n of_o murat_n bassa_n prisoner_n the_o cognisance_n of_o his_o great_a command_n be_v take_v with_o two_o field-piece_n seven_o hundred_o turk_n be_v leave_v dead_a upon_o the_o place_n and_o sixscore_o more_o take_v prisoner_n among_o who_o be_v saxar_n beg_v who_o be_v a_o man_n of_o understanding_n and_o by_o the_o christian_n examine_v confess_v that_o hassan_n bassa_n the_o day_n before_o this_o conflict_n come_v into_o the_o camp_n and_o there_o honourable_o dine_v with_o the_o great_a cham_n with_o who_o after_o their_o great_a cheer_n he_o enter_v into_o discourse_n of_o many_o great_a matter_n and_o among_o the_o rest_n concern_v his_o return_n into_o his_o country_n be_v much_o against_o the_o same_o until_o such_o time_n as_o they_o have_v new_o victual_v buda_n whereunto_o he_o be_v as_o he_o say_v both_o in_o honour_n and_o in_o duty_n bind_v to_o give_v his_o assistance_n the_o loss_n of_o this_o good_a place_n be_v of_o so_o great_a importance_n unto_o the_o great_a sultan_n that_o otherwise_o his_o aid_n have_v be_v to_o he_o rather_o hurtful_a than_o profitable_a his_o people_n have_v devour_v so_o much_o victual_n and_o perform_v nothing_o if_o he_o shall_v now_o at_o this_o time_n fail_v to_o do_v his_o prince_n service_n who_o can_v never_o think_v either_o valour_n or_o fidelity_n to_o be_v in_o he_o if_o he_o shall_v fail_v in_o such_o action_n as_o wherein_o his_o valour_n and_o fidelity_n shall_v appear_v all_o thing_n have_v no_o other_o credit_n and_o reputation_n but_o according_a unto_o their_o effect_n and_o that_o therefore_o he_o shall_v resolve_v to_o see_v the_o end_n of_o this_o exploit_n which_o require_v every_o man_n help_a hand_n for_o the_o performance_n thereof_o consider_v the_o force_n of_o the_o enemy_n in_o readiness_n to_o hinder_v the_o same_o moreover_o he_o assure_v they_o that_o the_o bassa_n purpose_n be_v to_o new_a fortify_v haswar_n pax_o and_o kaletsch_n frontier_n castle_n and_o necessary_a for_o this_o action_n and_o so_o to_o go_v to_o the_o siege_n of_o pesth_n and_o that_o do_v to_o besiege_v strigonium_n which_o for_o all_o that_o he_o doubt_v to_o win_v this_o year_n as_o well_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o approach_n of_o winter_n as_o for_o that_o a_o great_a part_n of_o his_o force_n be_v far_o off_o and_o not_o easy_o in_o a_o little_a time_n to_o be_v assemble_v together_o that_o the_o tartar_n be_v yet_o a_o great_a way_n from_o the_o camp_n where_o the_o bassa_n of_o asia_n and_o caramania_n be_v within_o a_o few_o day_n expect_v the_o one_o of_o they_o lead_v with_o he_o the_o reconcile_a rebel_n of_o asia_n and_o the_o other_o six_o thousand_o janissary_n which_o his_o confession_n although_o it_o be_v not_o altogether_o true_a yet_o it_o carry_v show_v of_o some_o probability_n as_o time_n by_o proof_n afterward_o declare_v some_o of_o our_o man_n be_v in_o this_o charge_n slay_v also_o duty_n but_o few_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o turk_n who_o there_o lose_v some_o of_o their_o best_a man_n it_o be_v note_v that_o in_o this_o conflict_n the_o soldier_n of_o colonel_n sultze_n have_v ill_o behave_v themselves_o refuse_v to_o pursue_v the_o enemy_n be_v in_o flight_n whether_o it_o be_v for_o that_o they_o fear_v some_o ambush_n lay_v for_o they_o or_o for_o that_o they_o disdain_v to_o follow_v the_o general_n collonitz_n the_o reason_n perhaps_o for_o which_o their_o colonel_n stay_v they_o from_o the_o pursuit_n of_o the_o enemy_n but_o to_o evil_a purpose_n for_o be_v out_o of_o order_n at_o such_o a_o time_n as_o the_o turk_n turn_v back_o renew_v the_o fight_n they_o have_v be_v all_o slay_v and_o cut_v in_o piece_n have_v not_o the_o haiduck_n in_o good_a time_n as_o we_o say_v come_v on_o to_o their_o rescue_n as_o for_o collonitz_n turk_n he_o most_o brave_o bare_v himself_o in_o this_o conflict_n so_o much_o as_o in_o he_o be_v urge_v his_o good_a fortune_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o a_o full_a victory_n sometime_o perform_v the_o part_n of_o a_o good_a captain_n and_o sometime_o of_o a_o valiant_a soldier_n sometime_o force_v the_o charge_n and_o again_o stay_v his_o man_n in_o their_o retreat_n insomuch_o that_o oftentimes_o lose_v among_o his_o enemy_n and_o again_o return_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n he_o escape_v death_n as_o it_o be_v by_o miracle_n and_o from_o be_v take_v prisoner_n by_o chance_n into_o neither_o of_o which_o danger_n he_o can_v have_v fall_v without_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o whole_a army_n which_o next_o unto_o god_n be_v for_o the_o safety_n thereof_o behold_v unto_o the_o valour_n of_o he_o their_o so_o brave_a a_o leader_n but_o god_n in_o his_o wisdom_n creat_v not_o such_o worthy_a man_n but_o by_o his_o providence_n also_o to_o preserve_v they_o wonder_v it_o be_v otherwise_o that_o ever_o such_o worthy_a man_n shall_v return_v from_o among_o the_o midst_n of_o so_o many_o desperate_a danger_n death_n as_o it_o be_v envy_v at_o their_o life_n and_o their_o enemy_n for_o their_o glory_n choose_v they_o out_o to_o triumph_v of_o their_o spoil_n and_o overthrow_n christian_n and_o without_o doubt_n have_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o christian_n after_o his_o example_n prosecute_v their_o good_a fortune_n and_o do_v what_o good_a soldier_n shall_v of_o duty_n have_v do_v their_o enemy_n have_v be_v quite_o overthrow_v and_o they_o themselves_o have_v be_v both_o victorious_a and_o rich_a where_o now_o for_o lack_v of_o good_a resolution_n the_o victory_n be_v almost_o equal_a for_o beside_o the_o spoil_n by_o they_o get_v they_o may_v have_v carry_v away_o with_o they_o a_o whole_a year_n pay_v due_a to_o the_o garrison_n of_o buda_n which_o the_o turk_n put_v into_o a_o fear_n and_o careful_a only_o of_o their_o life_n have_v leave_v in_o their_o camp_n which_o they_o afterward_o again_o recover_v upon_o the_o recovery_n of_o their_o force_n and_o courage_n this_o money_n with_o much_o more_o be_v all_o appoint_v as_o a_o prey_n unto_o the_o good_a fortune_n of_o our_o man_n have_v their_o valour_n have_v the_o courage_n to_o have_v go_v to_o fetch_v it_o but_o fail_v of_o their_o endeavour_n in_o so_o glorious_a a_o action_n fortune_n fail_v they_o also_o of_o her_o bounty_n now_o at_o length_n the_o army_n oâ—_n the_o christian_n be_v meet_v together_o about_o the_o four_o of_o september_n wherein_o the_o lord_n russworm_n command_v as_o general_n who_o desirous_a to_o understand_v of_o the_o turk_n affair_n and_o design_n send_v forth_o two_o of_o his_o most_o trusty_a and_o expert_a soldier_n to_o perform_v that_o piece_n of_o service_n who_o in_o turk_n apparel_n be_v get_v into_o the_o turk_n army_n be_v there_o eight_o day_n undiscovered_a or_o suspect_v of_o any_o where_o after_o that_o they_o roam_v up_o and_o down_o army_n have_v take_v a_o full_a view_n of_o the_o turk_n army_n and_o in_o what_o they_o may_v discover_v their_o design_n they_o return_v back_o declare_v unto_o the_o general_n what_o they_o have_v both_o there_o hear_v and_o see_v as_o that_o the_o turk_n army_n be_v very_o great_a but_o yet_o not_o such_o as_o that_o which_o the_o last_o year_n have_v besiege_v pesth_n that_o the_o turk_n lay_v encamp_v at_o large_a and_o not_o close_o together_o which_o cause_v their_o army_n to_o seem_v the_o great_a take_v up_o for_o the_o lodgement_n thereof_o half_a a_o league_n be_v well_o provide_v of_o cannon_n and_o other_o field-piece_n that_o hassan_n bassa_n command_v therein_o as_o general_n have_v bring_v with_o he_o twelve_o thousand_o janissary_n beside_o his_o horseman_n and_o the_o reconcile_a rebel_n of_o asia_n which_o be_v daily_o look_v for_o the_o leader_n of_o who_o be_v not_o know_v some_o think_v it_o to_o be_v he_o who_o have_v always_o command_v they_o be_v a_o most_o valiant_a man_n and_o expert_a commander_n but_o some_o other_o deem_v he_o to_o be_v but_o one_o of_o his_o captain_n that_o have_v forsake_v he_o as_o indeed_o he_o be_v a_o right_a valiant_a man_n also_o but_o not_o of_o so_o great_a experience_n as_o he_o that_o the_o great_a tartar_n han_n come_v to_o aid_v the_o turk_n in_o their_o war_n in_o hungary_n be_v to_o the_o great_a discontentment_n of_o hassan_n bassa_n the_o turk_n general_n now_o already_o return_v towards_o his_o own_o country_n
the_o emperor_n force_n to_o give_v the_o turk_n to_o understand_v how_o that_o he_o be_v always_o in_o readiness_n to_o attend_v upon_o their_o do_n and_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o all_o such_o opportunity_n as_o shall_v by_o they_o be_v offer_v and_o so_o to_o keep_v they_o in_o suspense_n come_v with_o seven_o thousand_o brave_a horseman_n and_o show_v himself_o in_o the_o plain_a field_n in_o order_n of_o battle_n so_o as_o it_o be_v brave_v the_o turk_n even_o unto_o their_o own_o trench_n where_o have_v discharge_v their_o pistol_n thrice_o they_o return_v as_o victorious_a always_o keep_v themselves_o in_o order_n as_o man_n ready_a either_o to_o give_v or_o to_o accept_v of_o battle_n howbeit_o the_o turk_n for_o the_o present_a keep_n themselves_o close_a within_o their_o trench_n move_v not_o but_o afterward_o be_v desirous_a to_o counter-brave_a this_o the_o christian_n presumption_n the_o three_o day_n of_o october_n they_o come_v forth_o of_o their_o trench_n and_o give_v a_o second_o assault_n unto_o saint_n thomas_n fort_n turk_n employ_v the_o uttermost_a of_o their_o power_n in_o this_o action_n whereupon_o they_o well_o know_v a_o great_a part_n both_o of_o their_o honour_n and_o of_o their_o safety_n to_o depend_v but_o in_o assail_a the_o fort_n they_o meet_v with_o they_o as_o resolute_o set_v down_o for_o the_o defence_n thereof_o and_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o their_o honour_n as_o be_v they_o for_o the_o win_n of_o the_o same_o so_o the_o assault_n be_v begin_v with_o great_a fury_n and_o adventure_n as_o be_v the_o other_o before_o howbeit_o that_o it_o endure_v not_o long_o for_o that_o the_o turk_n fight_v rather_o for_o the_o discharge_n of_o their_o duty_n and_o to_o have_v some_o just_a cause_n to_o raise_v their_o siege_n than_o for_o any_o hope_n they_o have_v to_o prevail_v or_o to_o carry_v the_o place_n for_o it_o befall_v they_o according_a as_o they_o have_v expect_v so_o that_o after_o that_o the_o fight_n have_v endure_v little_o more_o than_o half_a a_o hour_n amid_o the_o tempest_n of_o arm_n and_o fury_n in_o fine_a the_o turk_n out_o of_o hope_n to_o prevail_v give_v over_o the_o siege_n and_o retire_v have_v in_o that_o conflict_n lose_v five_o hundred_o of_o their_o best_a soldier_n the_o governor_n of_o strigonium_n have_v in_o the_o city_n under_o his_o charge_n six_o thousand_o haiduck_n who_o strigonium_n attaint_v with_o treason_n and_o fear_n all_o forsake_v the_o place_n except_v five_o hundred_o prefer_v their_o life_n unworthy_a the_o save_n before_o their_o duty_n and_o the_o life_n and_o honour_n of_o their_o general_n with_o which_o shameful_a treason_n and_o the_o resolution_n of_o the_o great_a bassa_n for_o force_v of_o the_o place_n the_o german_n there_o leave_v see_v their_o captain_n dismay_v gather_v themselves_o together_o promise_a by_o their_o own_o valour_n to_o supply_v what_o want_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o treachery_n of_o the_o other_o offering_z themselves_z to_o be_v swear_v again_o unto_o the_o service_n of_o the_o emperor_n and_o rather_o to_o die_v all_o in_o the_o place_n than_o to_o yield_v it_o up_o unto_o the_o turk_n or_o to_o leave_v it_o unto_o their_o enemy_n where_o by_o their_o general_a consent_n a_o solemn_a decree_n be_v make_v that_o whosoever_o he_o be_v which_o shall_v speak_v or_o once_o make_v mention_n of_o yield_v the_o town_n shall_v forthwith_o therefore_o be_v hang_v upon_o a_o gibbet_n the_o turk_n turk_n although_o they_o have_v now_o in_o two_o assault_n be_v twice_o repulse_v come_v yet_o forth_o once_o again_o the_o five_o day_n of_o october_n and_o assault_v saint_n thomas_n fort_n the_o three_o time_n wherein_o they_o fail_v not_o to_o do_v what_o they_o may_v but_o be_v by_o the_o christian_n therein_o so_o receive_v that_o despair_v of_o the_o win_n thereof_o they_o with_o great_a loss_n and_o shame_n retire_v which_o disgrace_n cause_v they_o to_o return_v to_o their_o old_a practice_n for_o the_o take_n of_o place_n by_o policy_n for_o have_v in_o many_o place_n undermine_v the_o wall_n and_o fill_v they_o with_o gunpowder_n they_o be_v in_o hope_n by_o that_o mean_n to_o have_v open_v themselves_o a_o way_n unto_o their_o conquest_n of_o which_o their_o hope_n for_o all_o that_o purpose_n they_o be_v deceive_v for_o the_o christian_n have_v perceive_v their_o meaning_n do_v by_o countermine_v not_o only_o frustrate_v their_o endeavour_n but_o carry_v away_o the_o powder_n also_o which_o they_o have_v before_o lay_v in_o the_o mine_n reserve_v it_o to_o their_o own_o far_a necessity_n and_o use_n wherefore_o the_o turk_n see_v themselves_o of_o their_o hope_n deceive_v return_v again_o unto_o their_o old_a practice_n peace_n to_o come_v to_o a_o parley_n for_o peace_n of_o which_o their_o motion_n the_o christian_n nothing_o dislike_v but_o the_o commissioner_n on_o both_o side_n be_v meet_v together_o for_o that_o purpose_n in_o a_o little_a island_n beneath_o strigonium_n when_o as_o the_o turk_n have_v offer_v unto_o the_o christian_n the_o city_n of_o agria_n for_o strigonium_n or_o if_o so_o be_v that_o that_o exchange_v please_v they_o not_o but_o that_o they_o will_v needs_o keep_v the_o city_n of_o strigonium_n still_o that_o then_o in_o consideration_n of_o the_o peace_n they_o shall_v deliver_v unto_o they_o the_o strong_a town_n of_o fileck_n saint_n setschin_n conclude_v pallank_n and_o novigrade_a both_o of_o which_o demand_n be_v very_o unreasonable_a the_o commissioner_n thereupon_o again_o depart_v without_o conclude_v of_o any_o thing_n now_o the_o army_n of_o the_o turk_n be_v in_o itself_o diverse_o divide_v with_o quite_o contrary_a desire_n the_o visier_n bassa_n with_o some_o other_o of_o the_o commander_n stand_v stiff_o for_o the_o take_n of_o the_o place_n as_o man_n willing_a either_o to_o return_v from_o thence_o with_o victory_n strigonium_n or_o else_o there_o to_o end_v their_o day_n but_o the_o janissary_n to_o the_o contrary_a be_v as_o earnest_a to_o be_v go_v and_o to_o raise_v the_o siege_n deem_v it_o impossible_a as_o then_o to_o prevail_v against_o a_o place_n so_o strong_a so_o well_o man_v and_o so_o easy_o to_o be_v still_o relieve_v with_o which_o their_o resolution_n so_o contrary_a unto_o he_o the_o bassa_n enrage_v and_o yet_o propose_v before_o his_o departure_n to_o prove_v the_o uttermost_a of_o his_o force_n against_o the_o fort_n now_o already_o by_o he_o thrice_o before_o assault_v the_o ten_o of_o october_n give_v thereunto_o six_o great_a assault_n turk_n but_o with_o like_a success_n as_o before_o find_v there_o still_o the_o same_o defendant_n no_o whit_n discourage_v but_o arm_v with_o their_o accustom_a resolution_n for_o the_o defendant_n encourage_v by_o their_o most_o valiant_a commander_n with_o such_o fury_n repulse_v the_o turk_n that_o they_o be_v glad_a to_o give_v over_o assault_n upon_o assault_n and_o with_o great_a loss_n of_o their_o man_n to_o retire_v their_o often_o retreat_n also_o be_v unto_o they_o no_o less_o hurtful_a than_o be_v their_o assault_n the_o deadly_a bullet_n be_v out_o of_o the_o fort_n discharge_v upon_o they_o like_o shower_n of_o bail_n so_o that_o the_o bassa_n now_o after_o so_o many_o assault_n turk_n out_o of_o all_o hope_n to_o gain_v the_o fort_n and_o still_o press_v by_o the_o janissary_n for_o the_o raise_n of_o the_o siege_n immediate_o after_o rose_n with_o his_o army_n quit_v his_o trench_n and_o retire_v with_o his_o camp_n near_o unto_o a_o castle_n about_o a_o league_n distant_a from_o strigonium_n from_o whence_o the_o turk_n the_o better_a to_o cover_v their_o dishonour_n and_o to_o hinder_v the_o christian_n from_o pursue_v of_o they_o in_o their_o retreat_n the_o next_o day_n after_o come_v into_o the_o field_n with_o a_o good_a part_n of_o their_o army_n and_o show_v themselves_o before_o the_o rascian_a town_n and_o there_o skirmish_v with_o the_o christian_a haiduck_n which_o manner_n of_o skirmish_v for_o all_o that_o be_v more_o in_o show_n than_o in_o effect_n neither_o party_n therein_o receive_v any_o great_a loss_n or_o hurt_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o besiege_a which_o be_v in_o strigonium_n have_v get_v certain_a knowledge_n that_o the_o enemy_n have_v already_o remove_v his_o cannon_n and_o other_o provision_n for_o the_o siege_n back_o again_o into_o buda_n in_o token_n of_o joy_n discharge_v all_o their_o great_a ordnance_n out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o the_o fort_n by_o the_o report_n thereof_o give_v knowledge_n unto_o the_o other_o town_n and_o castle_n of_o the_o christian_n of_o their_o deliverance_n of_o which_o so_o common_a a_o joy_n every_o one_o of_o they_o be_v partaker_n as_o deliver_v from_o some_o part_n of_o the_o fear_n which_o the_o siege_n of_o so_o great_a a_o city_n as_o be_v strigonium_n have_v bring_v upon_o they_o and_o so_o the_o siege_n of_o strigonium_n begin_v the_o eighteen_o day_n of_o
have_v enforce_v they_o to_o the_o breach_n but_o all_o in_o vain_a their_o dead_a courage_n be_v not_o to_o be_v revive_v or_o stir_v up_o in_o their_o so_o great_a a_o fear_n of_o death_n which_o much_o dismay_v the_o captain_n see_v their_o life_n and_o honour_n together_o with_o the_o place_n through_o this_o tumult_n and_o cowardice_n of_o their_o soldier_n to_o be_v in_o extreme_a peril_n during_o which_o time_n the_o turk_n come_v on_o have_v without_o any_o great_a resistance_n gain_v the_o foot_n of_o the_o breach_n who_o the_o soldier_n now_o see_v so_o near_o unto_o they_o and_o out_o of_o hope_n to_o be_v relieve_v and_o destitute_a of_o courage_n also_o instead_o of_o trust_v unto_o their_o arm_n and_o valour_n betake_v themselves_o unto_o the_o refuge_n of_o their_o shame_n and_o cowardice_n city_n for_o compass_v in_o the_o count_n dampierre_n governor_n of_o the_o place_n they_o will_v by_o reason_n have_v persuade_v he_o to_o have_v yield_v and_o by_o threat_n have_v fear_v he_o from_o far_a resist_v of_o the_o enemy_n their_o fury_n embolden_v they_o proceed_v not_o from_o their_o valour_n but_o from_o their_o fear_n storm_v against_o their_o general_n for_o not_o be_v a_o coward_n as_o they_o themselves_o be_v tremble_v for_o fear_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o insult_v against_o he_o they_o have_v but_o one_o man_n of_o he_o to_o fight_v against_o which_o make_v they_o furious_a and_o hardy_a hardy_a with_o cowardice_n against_o one_o not_o dare_v to_o hold_v up_o their_o weapon_n against_o their_o enemy_n be_v many_o howbeit_o the_o count_n in_o the_o middle_n of_o these_o fear_n enrage_v strigonium_n continue_a firm_a in_o his_o resolution_n his_o courage_n increase_v in_o this_o storm_n of_o mutiny_n wish_v rather_o to_o die_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o own_o soldier_n in_o the_o perform_n of_o his_o duty_n than_o to_o be_v save_v by_o the_o turk_n in_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o dishonour_n which_o his_o so_o brave_a a_o resolution_n cause_v he_o even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o furious_a and_o tumultuous_a company_n to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o their_o duty_n and_o to_o persuade_v with_o they_o that_o the_o peril_n they_o so_o much_o fear_v be_v great_a through_o their_o own_o fear_n siege_n than_o indeed_o it_o be_v that_o only_o their_o fearful_a apprehension_n make_v the_o danger_n and_o not_o the_o action_n that_o be_v by_o they_o to_o be_v perform_v see_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o the_o enemy_n to_o overcome_v they_o if_o they_o will_v but_o resolute_o stand_v upon_o their_o valour_n to_o resist_v he_o that_o all_o thing_n rest_v but_o in_o opinion_n be_v by_o themselves_o to_o be_v subdue_v if_o they_o have_v but_o the_o desire_n to_o overcome_v they_o and_o yet_o of_o power_n to_o overthrow_v they_o if_o they_o will_v yield_v to_o their_o dishonour_n that_o therefore_o they_o shall_v propound_v unto_o themselves_o the_o honour_n and_o the_o shame_n that_o be_v to_o ensue_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o different_a deportment_n of_o themselves_o in_o this_o action_n how_o much_o the_o deformity_n of_o the_o one_o differ_v from_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o other_o and_o aspire_v unto_o the_o honour_n which_o their_o enemy_n have_v sometime_o get_v in_o the_o same_o place_n and_o in_o the_o very_a same_o action_n wherein_o they_o be_v now_o for_o have_v with_o less_o appearance_n of_o their_o safety_n overcome_v the_o like_a danger_n wherein_o their_o hold_v out_o have_v make_v they_o victorious_a with_o honour_n without_o any_o great_a fight_n at_o all_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o eternal_a infamy_n unto_o they_o that_o the_o turk_n shall_v surmount_v they_o by_o their_o resolution_n in_o a_o action_n wherein_o they_o ought_v to_o show_v themselves_o most_o valorous_a and_o by_o their_o cowardice_n become_v subject_a unto_o they_o who_o at_o other_o time_n they_o have_v account_v unworthy_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o they_o in_o valour_n that_o they_o shall_v lay_v their_o hand_n upon_o their_o heart_n and_o remember_v their_o estate_n and_o faith_n bind_v unto_o the_o first_o by_o their_o honour_n and_o to_o the_o second_o by_o their_o duty_n that_o they_o be_v man_n of_o war_n live_v by_o their_o pay_n which_o bind_v they_o to_o the_o service_n of_o he_o from_o who_o they_o receive_v it_o even_o unto_o death_n have_v before_o oblige_v their_o life_n unto_o their_o pay_n and_o that_o they_o be_v christian_a subject_n bind_v to_o keep_v their_o promise_n give_v by_o oath_n before_o god._n that_o forget_v either_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o of_o these_o thing_n they_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o the_o pay_v promise_v to_o they_o which_o perform_v their_o service_n and_o lose_v their_o renown_n in_o this_o world_n for_o their_o cowardice_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v for_o break_v their_o faith._n that_o therefore_o they_o shall_v continue_v constant_a in_o the_o performance_n of_o their_o duty_n resolve_v themselves_o rather_o to_o endure_v a_o honourable_a death_n unto_o which_o belong_v the_o recompense_n of_o a_o eternal_a fame_n for_o their_o valour_n and_o fidelity_n than_o to_o prolong_v a_o miserable_a life_n with_o perpetual_a infamy_n for_o their_o cowardice_n whereof_o for_o all_o that_o they_o can_v no_o more_o assure_v themselves_o by_o the_o yield_n up_o of_o the_o place_n than_o by_o the_o defend_n thereof_o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o turk_n be_v oft_o time_n even_o as_o cruel_a upon_o they_o that_o yield_v as_o those_o that_o resist_v keep_v no_o faith_n with_o the_o christian_n but_o as_o best_o stand_v with_o their_o profit_n and_o their_o pleasure_n and_o that_o therefore_o for_o his_o part_n he_o be_v resolve_v rather_o to_o die_v with_o honour_n in_o the_o place_n than_o to_o be_v behold_v to_o his_o enemy_n for_o a_o infamous_a and_o miserable_a life_n and_o that_o therefore_o he_o beseech_v they_o to_o follow_v he_o in_o this_o last_o action_n of_o their_o devoir_n which_o carry_v with_o it_o all_o the_o trophy_n of_o their_o precedent_a action_n wherein_o they_o have_v oftentimes_o assist_v he_o in_o many_o action_n of_o less_o worth_a and_o of_o much_o great_a peril_n this_o discourse_n ground_v upon_o so_o good_a reason_n and_o proceed_v from_o so_o great_a valour_n cowardice_n may_v have_v prevail_v with_o any_o other_o generous_a mind_n except_o with_o these_o degenerate_a soldier_n who_o by_o their_o cowardice_n have_v harden_v themselves_o against_o all_o the_o point_n of_o honour_n which_o may_v any_o way_n move_v they_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o they_o stand_v as_o fast_o in_o their_o base_a cowardice_n as_o do_v their_o general_n in_o his_o valorous_a and_o constant_a resolution_n they_o stand_v with_o their_o hand_n behind_o they_o without_o any_o weapon_n in_o they_o as_o be_v their_o mind_n without_o any_o courage_n at_o all_o and_o as_o man_n appoint_v to_o be_v sacrifice_v upon_o the_o altar_n of_o death_n attend_v without_o move_v but_o the_o hand_n of_o they_o that_o shall_v sacrifice_v they_o great_a and_o shameless_a cowardice_n not_o dare_v by_o resistance_n to_o withstand_v the_o violence_n of_o their_o enemy_n for_o fear_v of_o hinder_v they_o in_o their_o desire_n be_v indeed_o such_o as_o have_v vow_v their_o death_n to_o satisfy_v their_o own_o fury_n mean_a while_n some_o of_o these_o soldier_n see_v their_o speech_n to_o be_v but_o vain_a and_o not_o able_a to_o move_v their_o governor_n to_o satisfy_v their_o desire_n conceive_v the_o same_o their_o request_n with_o the_o reason_n thereof_o into_o write_v which_o they_o send_v unto_o he_o which_o the_o governor_n have_v read_v in_o their_o sight_n tear_v their_o letter_n in_o piece_n and_o tread_v the_o same_o under_o his_o foot_n reject_v as_o well_o their_o demand_n by_o letter_n as_o he_o have_v do_v their_o request_n by_o word_n in_o brief_a have_v forget_v nothing_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o worthy_a general_n and_o valiant_a captain_n join_v now_o thereunto_o the_o office_n of_o a_o simple_a soldier_n go_v himself_o unto_o the_o breach_n with_o some_o few_o to_o defend_v the_o same_o but_o the_o more_o the_o count_n stand_v upon_o this_o his_o so_o great_a resolution_n the_o more_o these_o cowardly_a and_o mutinous_a villain_n proceed_v in_o their_o base_a obstinacy_n in_o so_o much_o that_o they_o fall_v from_o prayer_n to_o fury_n and_o rage_n threaten_v to_o deliver_v he_o their_o governor_n together_o with_o the_o place_n unto_o the_o enemy_n to_o save_v their_o life_n if_o he_o himself_o will_v not_o by_o treaty_n save_o they_o from_o the_o imminent_a peril_n if_o these_o base_a coward_n be_v before_o deaf_a unto_o the_o just_a remonstrance_n of_o their_o governor_n which_o may_v have_v preserve_v they_o from_o death_n and_o infamy_n he_o be_v also_o as_o deaf_a as_o they_o to_o conceive_v their_o request_n or_o to_o be_v move_v with_o their_o threat_n know_v
who_o be_v come_v at_o divers_a time_n one_o after_o another_o be_v all_o with_o peculiar_a letter_n dismiss_v from_o prague_n the_o 29_o the_o of_o november_n unto_o the_o first_o of_o which_o ambassador_n letter_n be_v give_v of_o this_o purport_n zinel_n chan_n beg_v who_o your_o majesty_n have_v send_v ambassador_n unto_o we_o king._n we_o have_v willing_o see_v and_o receive_v and_o give_v he_o audience_n in_o declare_v of_o such_o thing_n as_o he_o have_v from_o you_o in_o charge_n it_o be_v unto_o we_o both_o acceptable_a and_o please_a that_o your_o majesty_n have_v regard_n so_o friendly_a to_o salute_v vâ—_n and_o so_o careful_o to_o seek_v to_o join_v in_o amity_n and_o friendship_n with_o we_o whereby_o your_o majesty_n much_o bind_v we_o unto_o the_o like_a desire_n of_o mutual_a love_n and_o friendship_n and_o that_o wâ—_n again_o on_o our_o part_n shall_v be_v ready_a to_o perform_v such_o thing_n as_o may_v be_v unto_o your_o majesty_n please_v and_o that_o we_o shall_v with_o for_o nothing_o more_o than_o that_o our_o friendship_n shall_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o be_v confirm_v and_o for_o the_o common_a good_a of_o we_o both_o for_o many_o year_n preserve_v wherein_o we_o for_o our_o part_n will_v not_o be_v want_v whereas_o your_o majesty_n with_o great_a courage_n have_v undertake_v and_o with_o so_o happy_a success_n of_o victory_n continue_v your_o war_n against_o the_o turk_n whereof_o you_o have_v so_o just_a cause_n we_o from_o our_o heart_n in_o your_o behalf_n rejoice_v â—s_v all_o other_o christian_n worthy_o do_v and_o we_o ourselves_o be_v thereby_o much_o animate_v valiant_o and_o constant_o to_o proceed_v in_o our_o war_n which_o we_o now_o so_o many_o year_n have_v make_v with_o the_o same_o enemy_n nothing_o doubt_v but_o that_o god_n the_o revenger_n of_o wrong_n will_v so_o prosper_v the_o honourable_a endeavour_n of_o your_o majesty_n as_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o only_o recover_v such_o thing_n as_o have_v be_v wrongful_o take_v from_o you_o but_o also_o weaken_v and_o destroy_v the_o power_n of_o that_o perfidious_a enemy_n which_o that_o it_o may_v the_o better_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v we_o also_o renew_v our_o war_n raise_v great_a force_n and_o by_o our_o ambassador_n and_o letter_n exhort_v and_o incite_v the_o great_a christian_a prince_n and_o potentate_n to_o extend_v their_o power_n against_o this_o our_o common_a enemy_n and_o thereby_o to_o give_v fit_a opportunity_n and_o occasion_n unto_o your_o majesty_n for_o the_o better_a proceed_n of_o your_o affair_n in_o asia_n the_o course_n of_o our_o notable_a victory_n which_o we_o have_v in_o few_o year_n pass_v obtain_v against_o the_o turk_n the_o tumult_n and_o trouble_n which_o the_o turk_n have_v by_o secret_a device_n raise_v in_o hungary_n have_v somewhat_o hinder_v howbeit_o we_o hope_v by_o god_n permission_n that_o all_o thing_n shall_v short_o be_v again_o restore_v unto_o their_o former_a estate_n so_o that_o we_o may_v whole_o without_o let_v turn_v ourselves_o with_o our_o power_n against_o the_o turk_n yet_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o have_v thus_o much_o prevail_v with_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n as_o that_o he_o have_v already_o set_v forth_o a_o fleet_n unto_o the_o border_n of_o his_o territory_n to_o distract_v his_o force_n the_o prosperous_a success_n of_o which_o fleet_n we_o daily_o expect_v we_o have_v also_o move_v the_o pope_n that_o he_o shall_v also_o give_v aid_n in_o this_o common_a cause_n and_o excite_v other_o prince_n also_o to_o do_v the_o like_a which_o he_o with_o great_a endeavour_n do_v but_o concern_v such_o thing_n as_o shall_v hereafter_o happen_v we_o shall_v by_o letter_n and_o ambassador_n certify_v your_o majesty_n as_o occasion_n shall_v require_v as_o at_o this_o present_a we_o have_v appoint_v to_o send_v unto_o you_o the_o baron_n of_o dohna_n a_o famous_a and_o noble_a gentleman_n who_o all_o thing_n be_v ready_a for_o his_o journey_n sudden_o die_v and_o will_v now_o have_v send_v another_o have_v not_o the_o unexpected_a change_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o muscovite_n otherwise_o dissuade_v we_o we_o have_v no_o other_o way_n but_o that_o at_o this_o time_n to_o send_v into_o persia._n for_o concern_v this_o great_a prince_n who_o be_v now_o report_v there_o to_o reign_v what_o his_o mind_n be_v or_o how_o he_o stand_v affect_v we_o have_v as_o yet_o no_o experience_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o so_o desire_v a_o perpetual_a and_o firm_a friendship_n to_o be_v establish_v betwixt_o we_o and_o your_o majesty_n with_o a_o certain_a secure_a and_o free_a commerce_n that_o if_o your_o majesty_n which_o we_o wish_v shall_v extend_v your_o victory_n unto_o the_o sea_n your_o subject_n may_v have_v free_a access_n and_o traffic_n unto_o all_o our_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n we_o also_o thank_v your_o majesty_n that_o you_o so_o kind_o entertain_v the_o christian_n into_o your_o kingdom_n and_o grant_v to_o they_o to_o have_v the_o free_a exercise_n of_o their_o religion_n as_o also_o for_o that_o you_o have_v send_v your_o ambassador_n unto_o the_o king_n of_o france_n although_o without_o wish_a success_n whereby_o we_o easy_o gather_v your_o majesty_n great_a care_n and_o circumspection_n every_o way_n as_o concern_v they_o who_o your_o majesty_n have_v send_v unto_o we_o they_o have_v diligent_o and_o faithful_o perform_v their_o duty_n so_o that_o they_o have_v deserve_v praise_n and_o favour_n both_o here_o and_o in_o persia_n who_o we_o much_o commend_v unto_o your_o majesty_n to_o who_o in_o all_o thing_n we_o offer_v our_o great_a love_n and_o affection_n unto_o the_o second_o ambassador_n be_v also_o give_v letter_n from_o the_o emperor_n to_o this_o effect_n whilst_o we_o be_v yet_o busy_v in_o the_o dispatch_n of_o zinel_n chan_n beg_v your_o majesty_n former_a ambassador_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n methi_fw-la culi_fw-la beg_v another_o ambassador_n of_o you_o come_v unto_o we_o who_o we_o have_v courteous_o entertain_v and_o gracious_o hear_v by_o who_o speech_n as_o also_o by_o your_o majesty_n letter_n we_o have_v with_o exceed_v great_a pleasure_n understand_v both_o your_o friendly_a greeting_n of_o we_o as_o also_o of_o the_o happy_a success_n of_o your_o affair_n against_o the_o turk_n since_o the_o departure_n of_o your_o former_a ambassador_n together_o with_o your_o kind_a affection_n towards_o the_o christian_n in_o those_o part_n one_o of_o the_o servant_n also_o of_o our_o ambassador_n which_o die_v by_o the_o way_n have_v report_v unto_o we_o how_o courteous_o our_o say_a ambassador_n be_v by_o your_o majesty_n receive_v and_o how_o you_o have_v show_v yourself_o affect_v against_o the_o common_a enemy_n which_o be_v unto_o we_o a_o thing_n both_o acceptable_a and_o please_a unto_o both_o which_o your_o embassy_n the_o more_o solemn_o to_o answer_v we_o have_v appoint_v again_o to_o send_v a_o honourable_a embassage_n unto_o your_o majesty_n have_v not_o these_o let_n and_o impediment_n happen_v which_o in_o our_o letter_n give_v unto_o your_o former_a ambassador_n be_v declare_v but_o so_o soon_o and_o as_o often_o as_o may_v be_v we_o will_v endeavour_v either_o by_o letter_n or_o by_o ambassador_n more_o at_o large_a to_o manifest_v our_o love_n and_o affection_n towards_o you_o wherefore_o we_o great_o desire_v that_o your_o majesty_n may_v continue_v in_o perfect_a amity_n with_o we_o and_o valiant_o proceed_v in_o subdue_a of_o the_o common_a enemy_n we_o on_o our_o part_n be_v ready_a to_o perform_v all_o thing_n whereby_o we_o may_v testify_v unto_o you_o the_o desire_v we_o have_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o our_o mutual_a love_n and_o friendship_n as_o also_o of_o our_o endeavour_n in_o our_o war_n against_o he_o god_n almighty_a long_o preserve_v your_o majesty_n in_o health_n and_o make_v you_o still_o victorious_a against_o the_o common_a enemy_n unto_o the_o three_o ambassador_n be_v likewise_o letter_n give_v from_o the_o emperor_n of_o this_o purport_n whereas_o jus_n bassi_n hassan_n beg_v your_o majesty_n ambassador_n unto_o the_o french_a king_n come_v this_o way_n at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o other_o two_o of_o your_o ambassador_n be_v here_o present_a with_o we_o we_o receive_v he_o with_o the_o same_o courtesy_n wherewith_o we_o receive_v they_o make_v stay_n of_o he_o until_o that_o they_o may_v all_o three_o be_v together_o dismiss_v and_o because_o that_o his_o embassage_n be_v undertake_v for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o the_o common_a good_a although_o it_o want_v the_o wish_a success_n yet_o we_o have_v think_v it_o good_a to_o give_v thanks_o unto_o your_o majesty_n therefore_o and_o in_o most_o friendly_a manner_n to_o greet_v you_o by_o this_o your_o say_a ambassador_n who_o we_o high_o commend_v unto_o you_o for_o that_o for_o the_o time_n he_o here_o stay_v in_o our_o court_n he_o so_o behave_v himself_o as_o that_o he_o well_o deserve_v both_o
mass_n and_o benediction_n for_o their_o good_a success_n in_o as_o great_a a_o number_n as_o they_o can_v desire_v notwithstanding_o which_o due_a care_n be_v take_v to_o make_v ready_a and_o provide_v against_o all_o encounter_n letter_n be_v write_v to_o the_o captain-general_n in_o the_o levant_n to_o make_v due_a preparation_n against_o the_o enemy_n sixteen_o galley_n be_v arm_v out_o of_o candia_n to_o which_o be_v join_v other_o galleass_n under_o the_o command_n of_o antonio_n pisani_n and_o sebastiano_n veniero_n soldier_n be_v levy_v in_o every_o place_n and_o all_o garrison_n provide_v with_o ammunition_n and_o victual_n and_o reinforce_v with_o number_n of_o a_o auxiliary_a militia_n howsoever_o it_o be_v not_o the_o business_n nor_o advantage_n of_o the_o venetian_n to_o make_v a_o war_n with_o the_o turk_n but_o rather_o whilst_o they_o fear_v the_o worst_a and_o make_v provision_n against_o the_o utmost_a extremity_n they_o endeavour_v to_o enter_v into_o treaty_n of_o peace_n and_o to_o qualify_v the_o hot_a spirit_n of_o the_o grand_a signior_n with_o the_o gentle_a lenitive_n of_o fair_a word_n and_o proffer_n of_o make_v atonement_n with_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o gold_n and_o other_o present_v in_o order_n unto_o which_o they_o write_v a_o letter_n to_o the_o grand_a signior_n to_o this_o effect_n that_o be_v provoke_v by_o the_o insolence_n and_o frequent_a robbery_n of_o the_o pirate_n of_o barbary_n who_o do_v not_o esteem_v faith_n or_o obedience_n to_o his_o majesty_n nor_o the_o command_n which_o he_o have_v often_o fent_fw-la to_o restrain_v they_o they_o be_v induce_v out_o of_o natural_a defence_n of_o themselves_o to_o chastise_v and_o correct_v they_o but_o as_o this_o be_v act_v without_o intention_n to_o disoblige_v his_o majesty_n so_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o maintain_v and_o cultivate_v that_o ancient_a friendship_n and_o correspondence_n which_o be_v ingraft_v on_o the_o firm_a root_n of_o his_o glorious_a progenitor_n morat_n though_o he_o receive_v this_o letter_n in_o a_o huff_n and_o give_v a_o answer_n to_o it_o with_o disdain_n which_o breathe_v nothing_o but_o threat_n of_o revenge_n and_o total_a destruction_n yet_o he_o send_v it_o by_o a_o express_a of_o his_o own_o to_o venice_n couch_v something_o within_o the_o terror_n of_o his_o word_n as_o if_o there_o be_v place_n leave_v for_o a_o accommodation_n if_o the_o venetian_n know_v what_o salve_n be_v to_o be_v apply_v to_o obduct_v the_o skin_n of_o this_o bleed_a wound_n the_o venetian_n quick_o apprehend_v that_o gold_n be_v the_o only_a remedy_n of_o which_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o contribute_v free_o since_o they_o can_v make_v no_o better_o a_o purchase_n with_o their_o money_n than_o peace_n nor_o can_v make_v a_o better_a bargain_n than_o with_o such_o a_o sum_n as_o will_v serve_v only_o to_o make_v the_o first_o preparation_n of_o war_n to_o evade_v all_o hazard_n trouble_n and_o calamity_n by_o a_o happy_a and_o safe_a conclusion_n of_o peace_n the_o which_o notwithstanding_o take_v no_o effect_n until_o the_o return_n of_o morat_n from_o persia_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v defer_v discourse_n thereof_o to_o its_o proper_a place_n amurat_n march_v now_o at_o the_o head_n of_o a_o formidable_a army_n clothe_v in_o the_o habit_n of_o a_o janisary_n persia._n to_o render_v himself_o acceptable_a to_o the_o militia_n who_o have_v subdue_v by_o rigour_n and_o severe_a discipline_n he_o will_v now_o oblige_v by_o courtesy_n and_o fair_a treatment_n with_o courage_n and_o great_a patience_n he_o march_v through_o sandy_a desert_n and_o unfrequented_a place_n and_o be_v the_o first_o who_o offer_v to_o expose_v himself_o to_o danger_n and_o suffering_n the_o soldiery_n follow_v willing_o his_o example_n esteem_v no_o attempt_n either_o hazardous_a or_o tedious_a in_o which_o they_o see_v themselves_o precede_v by_o their_o valiant_a general_n in_o this_o march_n he_o be_v overtake_v by_o one_o who_o ride_v hard_a to_o demand_v mostaluck_v which_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o good_a news_n for_o the_o birth_n of_o a_o son_n of_o which_o one_o of_o his_o sultana_n be_v deliver_v at_o ismit_n the_o messenger_n be_v secure_v until_o the_o news_n be_v confirm_v which_o be_v afterward_o turn_v to_o the_o birth_n of_o a_o daughter_n the_o poor_a man_n suffer_v death_n be_v cruel_o empale_v for_o his_o unadvised_a haste_n and_o excess_n of_o officious_a respect_n towards_o his_o prince_n the_o great_a vizier_n meet_v his_o master_n at_o iconium_n with_o a_o moderate_a equipage_n to_o give_v more_o room_n for_o the_o quarter_n of_o the_o army_n and_o render_v himself_o more_o gracious_a in_o his_o eye_n by_o a_o present_a of_o fifty_o thousand_o dollar_n he_o be_v again_o remunerate_v with_o a_o cemiter_n and_o a_o vest_n of_o sables_n which_o be_v the_o usual_a signal_n of_o the_o sultan_n favour_n all_o asia_n be_v now_o in_o arm_n and_o the_o prince_n and_o great_a man_n come_v in_o to_o perform_v thâ—ir_a duty_n accompany_v with_o their_o force_n and_o attendance_n only_a complaint_n be_v make_v of_o a_o certain_a shegh_n rebel_n santone_n or_o preacher_n belong_v to_o the_o mountain_n of_o anatolia_n who_o have_v refuse_v to_o do_v homage_n or_o serve_v in_o the_o war_n he_o be_v one_o who_o by_o a_o feign_a sanctity_n have_v acquire_v a_o great_a reputation_n among_o his_o people_n and_o have_v declare_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o mehedy_a or_o the_o mediator_n which_o according_a to_o the_o mahometan_a doctrine_n be_v to_o forerun_v antichrist_n for_o reduce_v all_o the_o world_n to_o one_o unity_n of_o faith_n he_o have_v persuade_v his_o people_n that_o he_o and_o they_o under_o he_o be_v by_o privilege_n of_o his_o office_n exempt_v from_o all_o tax_n contribution_n or_o imposition_n by_o any_o secular_a power_n whatsoever_o the_o grand_a signior_n who_o can_v not_o understand_v or_o believe_v this_o doctrine_n present_o detach_v a_o strong_a body_n with_o some_o cannon_n under_o command_n of_o the_o captain-pasha_n who_o as_o we_o have_v say_v be_v to_o accompany_v the_o grand_a signior_n in_o the_o war_n to_o confute_v the_o principle_n of_o this_o rebel_n and_o to_o reduce_v he_o to_o obedience_n these_o force_n be_v enter_v on_o his_o dominion_n proclamation_n be_v make_v to_o the_o people_n that_o they_o shall_v deliver_v up_o their_o impostor_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o justice_n which_o if_o they_o refuse_v to_o do_v than_o fire_n and_o sword_n be_v to_o be_v their_o portion_n punish_v and_o destruction_n to_o extend_v even_o unto_o their_o child_n of_o seven_o year_n of_o age._n this_o terrible_a denunciation_n of_o the_o sultan_n sentence_n strike_v all_o the_o people_n with_o cold_a fear_n and_o amazement_n howsoever_o the_o shegh_n avail_v himself_o on_o certain_a prophecy_n which_o he_o interpret_v in_o his_o own_o favour_n adventure_v to_o stand_v a_o shock_n with_o the_o grand_a signior_n force_n but_o be_v overcome_v by_o they_o the_o shegh_n be_v take_v alive_a and_o carry_v to_o the_o grand_a signior_n who_o have_v give_v a_o stop_n to_o his_o march_n at_o iconium_n until_o the_o end_n of_o this_o business_n he_o condemn_v he_o to_o be_v flay_v alive_a and_o in_o this_o guise_n be_v a_o horrid_a spectacle_n to_o all_o beholder_n he_o be_v carry_v upon_o a_o ass_n to_o the_o wheel_n on_o which_o he_o seem_v to_o endure_v the_o remainder_n of_o his_o punishment_n without_o any_o sensible_a touch_v or_o pang_n in_o the_o torment_n this_o success_n be_v attain_v morat_n proceed_v in_o his_o march_n and_o pass_v through_o alexandretta_n or_o scanderone_n he_o be_v there_o salute_v by_o the_o gun_n of_o all_o the_o english_a and_o dutch_a ship_n then_o in_o port_n and_o present_v by_o the_o merchant_n and_o consul_n especial_o by_o the_o venetian_a call_v marco_n foscolo_n who_o present_n be_v compute_v to_o amount_v unto_o the_o value_n of_o ten_o thousand_o dollar_n thence_o he_o proceed_v to_o antioch_n where_o he_o refresh_v his_o army_n for_o a_o few_o day_n observe_v the_o antiquity_n of_o that_o place_n at_o aleppo_n he_o be_v meet_v by_o the_o pasha_n of_o grand_a cairo_n who_o bring_v with_o he_o a_o rich_a tribute_n accompany_v with_o a_o army_n of_o twenty_o four_o thousand_o soldier_n all_o choice_a man_n well_o arm_v and_o well_o clothe_v at_o the_o same_o place_n also_o the_o force_n of_o palestine_n join_v with_o he_o so_o that_o his_o army_n be_v now_o increase_v to_o a_o vast_a number_n proceed_v forward_o new_a sangiack_n come_v in_o daily_o belong_v to_o the_o country_n through_o which_o they_o march_v and_o a_o strong_a party_n of_o tartar_n despair_v of_o be_v able_a to_o act_v any_o considerable_a matter_n against_o asac_n offer_v themselves_o to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o grand_a signior_n turk_n the_o king_n of_o persia_n enter_v the_o field_n at_o the_o head_n of_o a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o horse_n but_o be_v inferior_a
in_o proceed_v thus_o far_o he_o have_v perform_v that_o duty_n which_o become_v he_o both_o as_o a_o father_n and_o a_o loyal_a subject_n ibrahim_n suppose_v that_o by_o this_o concession_n he_o have_v gain_v his_o design_n thank_v and_o embrace_v the_o old_a man_n who_o dismiss_v with_o plenary_a satisfaction_n he_o remain_v now_o with_o a_o impatient_a expectation_n and_o hope_n of_o enjoyment_n next_o morning_n the_o mufti_n return_v early_o to_o the_o grand_a signior_n and_o have_v first_o sufficient_o instruct_v his_o daughter_n to_o refuse_v the_o sultan_n proffer_v tell_v he_o plain_o that_o he_o have_v use_v all_o his_o paternal_a authority_n and_o interest_n with_o his_o daughter_n that_o he_o may_v induce_v she_o to_o accept_v this_o mighty_a fortune_n which_o cast_v itself_o upon_o she_o but_o that_o it_o find_v not_o that_o ready_a acceptance_n with_o she_o as_o he_o expect_v what_o can_v be_v the_o reason_n he_o know_v not_o how_o to_o conjecture_v since_o woman_n be_v common_o irregular_a and_o unreasonble_a in_o their_o affection_n ibrahim_n be_v in_o this_o manner_n disappoint_v and_o more_o angry_a to_o encounter_v any_o boundary_a or_o restraint_n to_o the_o imperious_a violence_n of_o his_o lust_n than_o opposition_n against_o the_o puissance_n of_o his_o arm_n dismiss_v the_o mufti_n with_o some_o neglect_n and_o disdain_n who_o he_o resolve_v to_o treat_v with_o rigour_n and_o his_o daughter_n with_o courtship_n in_o order_n to_o the_o first_o he_o banish_v he_o the_o court_n and_o forbid_v he_o his_o presence_n in_o any_o other_o place_n grow_v sullen_a and_o unsatisfied_a at_o all_o his_o administration_n of_o justice_n intend_v thereby_o to_o induce_v he_o to_o a_o resignation_n of_o his_o office._n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o irksome_a to_o a_o ingenuous_a spirit_n than_o to_o serve_v and_o not_o to_o please_v on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o deal_v with_o the_o young_a lady_n in_o a_o different_a manner_n by_o the_o crafty_a and_o flatter_a insinuation_n of_o his_o trusty_a shechir_n para_n who_o so_o forcible_o manage_v her_o tongue_n full_a of_o curious_a word_n mix_v with_o threat_n represent_v the_o storm_n and_o fury_n of_o the_o sultan_n rage_n and_o again_o the_o glory_n splendour_n and_o happiness_n of_o the_o seraglio_n where_o she_o shall_v reign_v as_o empress_n and_o sovereign_n of_o the_o world_n all_o which_o she_o express_v with_o that_o passion_n and_o lascivious_a enticement_n as_o will_v have_v shake_v a_o firm_a constancy_n than_o the_o virtue_n of_o a_o turkish_a maid_n but_o she_o be_v well_o admonish_v by_o her_o father_n remain_v obstinate_a in_o her_o denial_n but_o to_o quiet_a the_o importunity_n of_o this_o seducer_n she_o beg_v she_o not_o to_o solicit_v her_o father_n in_o this_o request_n but_o rather_o that_o she_o will_v intercede_v in_o her_o behalf_n with_o the_o sultan_n â—pplicating_v he_o with_o all_o humility_n to_o pardon_v her_o childish_a refusal_n and_o to_o leave_v she_o unto_o she_o unto_o her_o own_o liberty_n and_o choice_n and_o a_o single_a life_n to_o obtain_v which_o favour_n from_o she_o she_o produce_v a_o diamond_n of_o considerable_a value_n desire_v she_o to_o accept_v of_o that_o from_o she_o and_o to_o become_v her_o friend_n her_o assistant_n and_o protectress_n shechir_n para_n be_v overcome_v by_o her_o maiden_n modesty_n can_v no_o long_o resist_v such_o forcible_a entreaty_n and_o have_v her_o eye_n obscure_v with_o the_o lustre_n of_o the_o jewel_n promise_v to_o change_v her_o note_n and_o excuse_v her_o refual_a with_o all_o the_o advantageous_a and_o compassionate_a term_n possible_a and_o so_o take_v her_o leave_n with_o a_o courteous_a farewell_n repair_v to_o the_o sultan_n to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o her_o negotiation_n ibrahim_n have_v with_o more_o doubtful_a fear_v attend_v the_o issue_n of_o this_o last_o conference_n than_o he_o do_v the_o success_n of_o his_o war_n with_o venice_n receive_v his_o shecher_n para_n with_o exceed_a joy_n who_o be_v come_v in_o begin_v to_o recount_v all_o the_o particular_n that_o have_v pass_v but_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v that_o this_o silly_a maid_n be_v sufficient_o sensible_a of_o the_o honour_n of_o be_v a_o soltana_n of_o be_v court_v by_o his_o majesty_n of_o the_o joy_n delight_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o seraglio_n but_o that_o when_o she_o reflect_v how_o that_o she_o be_v to_o bring_v forth_o child_n to_o die_v by_o untimely_a death_n and_o to_o end_v their_o day_n by_o poison_n or_o the_o bowstring_n or_o at_o least_o to_o live_v miserable_a life_n separate_v from_o mankind_n and_o immure_v within_o wall_n and_o entomb_v whilst_o they_o breathe_v she_o can_v not_o but_o tremble_v with_o some_o horror_n and_o judge_v that_o all_o the_o blandishment_n of_o worldly_a fortune_n be_v but_o a_o transient_a paradise_n which_o can_v not_o possible_o recompense_v or_o outweigh_v the_o sense_n and_o tenderness_n she_o conceive_v for_o the_o misery_n of_o her_o unfortunate_a offspring_n howsoever_o she_o so_o couch_v her_o discourse_n that_o she_o give_v ibrahim_n some_o hope_n to_o overcome_v at_o length_n by_o which_o she_o appease_v a_o little_a his_o fury_n and_o despair_n and_o extract_v some_o jewel_n and_o gift_n in_o reward_n of_o her_o past_a labour_n and_o encouragement_n for_o her_o future_a service_n in_o this_o manner_n ibrahim_n have_v patience_n awhile_o expect_v something_o far_o from_o the_o industry_n of_o shecher_n para_n but_o find_v no_o effect_n of_o all_o his_o expectation_n and_o gentleness_n at_o length_n resolve_v to_o break_v through_o all_o consideration_n of_o respect_n either_o to_o the_o father_n as_o the_o mouth_n and_o oracle_n of_o the_o law_n or_o to_o the_o simple_a and_o foolish_a innocence_n of_o the_o maid_n and_o therefore_o order_v the_o great_a vizier_n to_o cause_v a_o watch_n to_o be_v set_v on_o the_o girl_n either_o go_v in_o or_o come_v out_o of_o the_o bath_n and_o without_o far_a ceremony_n to_o bring_v she_o unto_o he_o this_o order_n be_v execute_v according_o and_o the_o maid_n hurry_v to_o the_o seraglio_n ibrahim_n possess_v and_o enjoy_v she_o for_o some_o day_n but_o with_o those_o tear_n reluctancy_n and_o sullenness_n as_o take_v off_o from_o the_o edge_n and_o appetite_n of_o enjoyment_n so_o that_o he_o return_v she_o back_o again_o with_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n unto_o her_o father_n who_o at_o first_o dissemble_v the_o injury_n with_o the_o same_o countenance_n as_o he_o do_v before_o when_o he_o be_v interdict_v the_o sultan_n presence_n suppress_v his_o revenge_n like_o a_o conceal_a fire_n which_o burst_v out_o afterward_o with_o more_o violent_a flame_n but_o though_o the_o sense_n of_o obedience_n and_o duty_n towards_o his_o prince_n allay_v much_o of_o the_o choler_n he_o conceive_v against_o he_o for_o the_o rape_n of_o his_o daughter_n yet_o he_o know_v not_o how_o to_o pardon_v the_o great_a vizier_n who_o he_o term_v no_o other_o than_o a_o ruffian_n or_o pander_n the_o minister_n of_o his_o master_n lust_n and_o not_o of_o his_o law_n and_o of_o justice_n thus_o full_a of_o indignation_n he_o apply_v himself_o and_o make_v his_o complaint_n unto_o one_o mahomet_n pasha_n a_o principal_a member_n of_o the_o divan_n one_o of_o great_a wisdom_n and_o practice_n in_o the_o conduct_n of_o affair_n and_o one_o with_o who_o he_o have_v a_o particular_a friendship_n and_o intimacy_n nor_o less_o interest_n have_v he_o with_o janisar-aga_n or_o general_n of_o the_o janissary_n to_o both_o who_o with_o tear_n in_o his_o eye_n and_o with_o such_o word_n as_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o injury_n suggest_v he_o rail_v at_o the_o vizier_n and_o aggravate_v the_o ravishment_n of_o his_o daughter_n with_o all_o the_o circumstance_n of_o villainy_n and_o violence_n these_o two_o friend_n hear_v the_o story_n with_o a_o sensible_a remorse_n and_o immediate_o conclude_v that_o for_o the_o honour_n and_o security_n of_o the_o empire_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o depose_v sultan_n ibrahim_n and_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n to_o cut_v off_o the_o first_o vizier_n agree_v among_o themselves_o that_o mahomet_n pasha_n shall_v receive_v the_o seal_n and_o the_o office._n to_o effect_v which_o they_o deem_v it_o necessary_a to_o draw_v the_o queen-mother_n into_o the_o conspiracy_n be_v a_o woman_n of_o great_a authority_n and_o have_v as_o it_o be_v the_o reins_o of_o government_n in_o her_o hand_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o weak_a judgement_n of_o her_o son._n but_o because_o it_o be_v difficult_a to_o persuade_v the_o tenderness_n of_o a_o mother_n to_o the_o ruin_n of_o her_o son_n the_o wise_a mufti_n resolve_v first_o to_o sound_v her_o inclination_n and_o disposition_n towards_o this_o design_n and_o be_v well_o inform_v of_o her_o fierce_a circassian_n nature_n and_o the_o jealousy_n and_o anger_n she_o conceive_v against_o shechir_n para_n obtain_v licence_n to_o be_v hear_v by_o she_o as_o if_o he_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 intend_v to_o conclude_v have_v engage_v himself_o far_o in_o a_o treaty_n of_o peace_n with_o the_o bailo_n or_o ambassador_n which_o reside_v at_o the_o port_n for_o that_o republic_n whilst_o these_o matter_n be_v transact_v and_o preparation_n make_v to_o prosecute_v the_o war_n the_o malignant_a humour_n of_o the_o empire_n begin_v to_o ferment_n unto_o that_o degree_n as_o affect_v the_o body_n politic_a at_o first_o with_o unnatural_a heat_n which_o soon_o afterward_o proceed_v to_o a_o fever_n and_o then_o to_o a_o dangerous_a convulsion_n the_o ill-affected_a part_n be_v the_o militia_n which_o be_v the_o heart_n and_o principal_n of_o the_o life_n of_o that_o government_n for_o the_o spahee_n and_o the_o janissary_n be_v the_o horse_n and_o foot_n enter_v into_o a_o desperate_a controversy_n the_o first_o judge_v it_o their_o duty_n to_o revenge_v the_o death_n of_o their_o sovereign_n sultan_n ibrahim_n and_o in_o order_n thereunto_o demand_v the_o head_n of_o the_o great_a vizier_n as_o the_o chief_a author_n and_o contriver_n of_o the_o death_n of_o his_o lord_n and_o master_n the_o other_o be_v conscious_a to_o themselves_o of_o have_v by_o their_o arm_n carry_v on_o the_o conspiracy_n not_o only_o declare_v their_o resolution_n to_o defend_v the_o vizier_n but_o own_v that_o what_o he_o have_v act_v be_v by_o their_o order_n and_o at_o their_o request_n and_o instigation_n the_o spahee_n be_v high_o provoke_v with_o this_o declaration_n swell_v with_o anger_n and_o malice_n against_o the_o janissary_n and_o both_o side_n be_v equal_o proud_a and_o rich_a can_v not_o bear_v each_o other_o reproach_n the_o spahee_n be_v man_n of_o estate_n in_o land_n look_v on_o themselves_o as_o the_o gentry_n and_o to_o have_v the_o great_a share_n in_o the_o concernment_n of_o the_o empire_n the_o janissary_n live_v regular_o in_o their_o chamber_n or_o martial_a college_n look_v on_o themselves_o as_o the_o better_a soldier_n and_o the_o more_o formidable_a party_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v both_o of_o they_o be_v proceed_v to_o that_o height_n of_o command_n and_o authority_n in_o government_n that_o have_v they_o not_o be_v suppress_v by_o the_o cruel_a hand_n and_o bloody_a disposition_n of_o kuperlee_n as_o shall_v be_v more_o large_o relate_v hereafter_o this_o empire_n be_v then_o in_o danger_n of_o fall_v into_o as_o many_o division_n as_o there_o be_v at_o that_o time_n pashaw_n or_o great_a captain_n the_o cause_n hereof_o proceed_v from_o the_o warlike_a disposition_n of_o sultan_n morat_n who_o be_v the_o most_o martial_a man_n of_o his_o age_n prefer_v none_o but_o man_n of_o great_a courage_n and_o such_o as_o have_v signalise_v their_o valour_n by_o undoubted_a proof_n and_o such_o man_n as_o these_o he_o load_v with_o honour_n and_o raise_v they_o to_o the_o high_a aâ—d_n most_o eminent_a charge_n in_o the_o government_n but_o morat_n die_v soon_o afterward_o these_o great_a man_n have_v time_n to_o enrich_v themselves_o during_o the_o gentle_a and_o easy_a reign_n of_o sultan_n ibrahim_n which_o be_v second_v by_o the_o minority_n of_o this_o young_a sultan_n their_o pride_n know_v no_o bound_n either_o of_o modesty_n towards_o their_o commander_n or_o reverence_n towards_o their_o sultan_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o soldiery_n divide_v so_o great_a a_o sedition_n arise_v among_o they_o that_o at_o last_o they_o come_v to_o blow_n resolve_v to_o decide_v the_o controversy_n by_o the_o sword._n but_o the_o quarrel_n of_o turk_n among_o themselves_o not_o be_v common_o of_o long_a durance_n the_o care_n and_o vigilance_n of_o the_o magistrate_n prevent_v all_o open_a defiance_n in_o the_o field_n but_o yet_o can_v not_o so_o pacify_v their_o animosity_n but_o that_o several_a skirmish_n or_o rencounter_n pass_v between_o they_o in_o the_o street_n wherein_o the_o spahee_n be_v always_o worsted_n and_o at_o length_n be_v force_v to_o abandon_v the_o city_n scarce_o dare_v for_o some_o time_n to_o own_o the_o name_n of_o spahee_n within_o the_o wall_n of_o constantinople_n these_o disturbance_n give_v the_o venetian_n some_o hope_n to_o accommodate_v their_o peace_n with_o better_a advantage_n but_o the_o reply_n to_o this_o proposition_n be_v more_o fierce_a and_o positive_a than_o ever_o and_o so_o ill_o resent_v that_o the_o bailo_n go_v from_o his_o audience_n be_v on_o the_o 27_o the_o of_o april_n seize_v on_o and_o with_o all_o his_o retinue_n clap_v into_o prison_n and_o chain_n be_v send_v to_o those_o castle_n which_o be_v situate_a on_o the_o bosphorus_n in_o the_o middle_a way_n between_o constantinople_n and_o the_o black_a sea._n but_o this_o furious_a severity_n by_o the_o intercession_n of_o other_o christian_a minister_n continue_v not_o long_o before_o the_o bailo_n receive_v more_o gentle_a treatment_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o the_o turk_n make_v unto_o themselves_o of_o grillo_n his_o interpeter_n who_o be_v call_v down_o from_o the_o
person_n nor_o be_o i_o to_o be_v esteem_v as_o possess_v with_o affection_n or_o partiality_n to_o any_o side_n which_o be_v a_o point_n of_o sobriety_n and_o good_a temper_n necessary_a for_o all_o historian_n for_o we_o who_o live_v in_o those_o part_n be_v little_o concern_v for_o the_o house_n of_o kuperlee_n or_o for_o the_o favourite_n of_o the_o court_n nor_o be_v it_o of_o any_o moment_n to_o we_o whether_o the_o faction_n of_o the_o spahee_n or_o janissary_n prevail_v or_o whether_o the_o courtier_n or_o the_o soldier_n rule_v the_o empire_n only_o we_o esteem_v it_o our_o duty_n to_o speak_v best_a of_o that_o government_n under_o which_o our_o trade_n thrive_v most_o and_o though_o the_o time_n of_o sultan_n ibrahim_n be_v the_o golden_a day_n for_o merchant_n which_o employ_v our_o navigation_n beyond_o the_o memory_n of_o any_o time_n either_o before_o or_o since_o and_o consume_v of_o our_o manufactory_n though_o not_o in_o great_a quantity_n yet_o perhaps_o with_o better_a advantage_n and_o profit_n to_o our_o nation_n yet_o i_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v so_o injurious_a or_o ungrateful_a to_o sultan_n mahomet_n the_o four_o as_o to_o accuse_v his_o government_n of_o oppression_n or_o violence_n towards_o we_o or_o of_o any_o breach_n of_o article_n and_o privilege_n which_o he_o have_v grant_v to_o his_o majesty_n subject_n but_o shall_v rather_o applaud_v and_o be_v ready_a to_o own_o that_o justice_n which_o our_o complaint_n have_v find_v and_o meet_v at_o the_o ottoman_a court_n under_o the_o protection_n of_o those_o worthy_a ambassador_n send_v by_o his_o majesty_n to_o stand_v centinel_n on_o the_o guard_n of_o their_o country_n for_o whereas_o in_o the_o time_n of_o sultan_n morat_n when_o the_o military_a man_n bear_v the_o sway_n injustice_n and_o violence_n which_o mingle_v in_o all_o the_o action_n of_o rule_n have_v a_o influence_n also_o on_o the_o english_a affair_n and_o when_o in_o the_o time_n of_o sultan_n ibrahim_n that_o the_o female_a court_n have_v gain_v the_o predominancy_n and_o that_o vast_a treasure_n be_v expend_v in_o riot_n and_o luxury_n the_o prodigality_n of_o great_a person_n make_v it_o necessary_a to_o be_v rapacious_a and_o unjust_a but_o in_o these_o more_o moderate_a time_n of_o this_o present_a sultan_n when_o neither_o excessive_a war_n abroad_o nor_o luxury_n nor_o immoderate_a expense_n at_o home_n exhaust_v the_o coffer_n we_o may_v easy_o imagine_v that_o the_o disorder_n of_o state_n do_v not_o drive_v the_o ruler_n to_o a_o necessity_n of_o exercise_v unjust_a art_n which_o be_v always_o most_o certain_a symptom_n either_o of_o a_o bad_a government_n or_o a_o vicious_a inclination_n in_o the_o prince_n the_o english_a trade_n according_a to_o the_o chronicle_n of_o sir_n richard_n baker_n be_v first_o introduce_v into_o the_o country_n of_o the_o turk_n in_o the_o year_n 1579._o but_o sagredo_n a_o italian_a writer_n account_v only_o from_o the_o year_n 1583._o perhaps_o before_o that_o time_n overture_n be_v only_o make_v for_o a_o trade_n which_o may_v be_v so_o inconsiderable_a as_o that_o until_o than_o it_o be_v not_o esteem_v worthy_a to_o be_v adorn_v with_o a_o ambassador_n or_o to_o be_v oppose_v by_o the_o minister_n of_o foreign_a prince_n for_o so_o soon_o as_o a_o ambassador_n from_o england_n appear_v at_o the_o ottoman_a court_n with_o credential_n letter_n from_o queen_n eâ—izabeth_n the_o french_a and_o venetian_a minister_n take_v the_o alarm_n and_o oppose_v his_o reception_n especial_o the_o french_a who_o as_o sagredo_n report_v in_o his_o history_n of_o thâ—_n turk_n represent_v unto_o the_o g._n vizier_n how_o much_o this_o new_a friendship_n with_o the_o english_a will_v obstruct_v that_o ancient_a alliance_n which_o be_v make_v with_o his_o king_n and_o will_v impeach_v and_o lâ—â—sen_v the_o privilege_n and_o trade_n which_o they_o enjoy_v in_o those_o part_n to_o which_o the_o vizier_n answer_v according_a to_o their_o usual_a phrase_n and_o stile_n that_o the_o happy_a imperial_a seat_n where_o his_o master_n reside_v be_v call_v the_o port_n because_o it_o be_v free_a and_o open_a to_o all_o such_o who_o desire_v to_o take_v refuge_n and_o sanctuary_n therein_o and_o therefore_o the_o english_a without_o just_a reason_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v exclude_v that_o the_o sultan_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v that_o freedom_n of_o love_n and_o hatred_n which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o mankind_n and_o that_o he_o be_v as_o well_o resolve_v to_o choose_v and_o cherish_v his_o friend_n as_o to_o prosecute_v and_o destroy_v his_o enemy_n whereunto_o the_o french_a ambassador_n urge_v that_o since_o it_o be_v the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o grand_a signior_n to_o admit_v the_o english_a that_o at_o least_o they_o shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o enter_v constantinople_n under_o the_o french_a colour_n but_o the_o english_a ambassador_n reply_v that_o his_o mistress_n who_o be_v so_o potent_a scorn_v all_o dependency_n on_o other_o nation_n and_o will_v rather_o abandon_v the_o friendship_n of_o the_o sultan_n than_o admit_v the_o least_o diminution_n of_o her_o own_o honour_n and_o embellish_v his_o discourse_n as_o sagredo_n proceed_v with_o the_o representation_n of_o that_o advantage_n and_o profit_n which_o the_o english_a trade_n will_v bring_v to_o the_o ottoman_a empire_n he_o so_o ensnare_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o turk_n that_o they_o prefer_v the_o admittance_n of_o new_a guest_n before_o the_o alliance_n of_o ancient_a friend_n since_o which_o time_n our_o commerce_n and_o trade_n with_o the_o turk_n have_v be_v in_o its_o increase_n and_o be_v govern_v by_o a_o wise_a and_o grave_a company_n of_o experience_a merchant_n have_v by_o god_n blessing_n bring_v a_o inestimable_a treasure_n and_o advantage_n to_o the_o english_a nation_n which_o that_o it_o may_v still_o continue_v increase_n and_o flourish_v in_o all_o age_n and_o time_n to_o come_v be_v the_o hearty_a desire_n and_o prayer_n of_o he_o who_o be_v a_o true_a and_o faithful_a servant_n to_o that_o worthy_a society_n and_o a_o sincere_a wellwisher_n to_o his_o country_n farewell_o the_o history_n of_o sultan_n mahomet_n iu._n the_o xiii_o emperor_n of_o the_o turk_n begin_v in_o the_o nine_o year_n of_o his_o reign_v the_o first_o book_n anno_fw-la christi_fw-la 1661._o hegeira_n 1072._o it_o be_v now_o the_o beginning_n of_o this_o year_n when_o the_o earl_n of_o winchelsea_n arrive_v at_o constantinople_n the_o first_o ambassador_n send_v abroad_o from_o his_o majesty_n of_o great_a britain_n charles_n the_o second_o after_o his_o happy_a return_n to_o the_o glorious_a throne_n of_o his_o ancestor_n to_o sultan_n mahomet_n the_o thirteen_o emperor_n of_o the_o turk_n it_o be_v judge_v fit_a that_o among_o other_o alliance_n which_o be_v to_o be_v contract_v with_o foreign_a prince_n and_o state_n this_o of_o turkey_n shall_v not_o be_v omit_v but_o rather_o in_o the_o first_o place_n consider_v in_o regard_n that_o as_o the_o flourish_a estate_n and_o prosperity_n of_o england_n richesse_n depend_v absolute_o on_o her_o foreign_a trade_n so_o on_o none_o more_o particular_o than_o on_o that_o of_o turkey_n which_o consume_v great_a quantity_n of_o her_o most_o staple_n and_o substantial_a manufacture_n and_o make_v return_n in_o whatsoever_o employ_v and_o give_v bread_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o industrious_a of_o the_o nation_n but_o before_o we_o come_v to_o treat_v of_o the_o success_n of_o this_o ambassador_n and_o the_o various_a transaction_n in_o the_o turkish_a affair_n we_o shall_v relate_v some_o accident_n which_o befall_v we_o in_o our_o voyage_n by_o sea_n to_o constantinople_n the_o earl_n of_o winchelsea_n and_o his_o lady_n with_o a_o numerous_a retinue_n be_v embark_v on_o the_o plymouth_n frigate_n command_v by_o sir_n thomas_n allen_n and_o accompany_v with_o a_o catch_n and_o two_o merchant_n ship_n the_o prosperous_a and_o smyrna_n factor_n for_o turkey_n set_v sail_n from_o the_o down_n on_o the_o twenty_o of_o octob._n 1660._o and_o proceed_v with_o a_o favourable_a gale_n and_o fair_a wether_n until_o we_o be_v come_v to_o the_o height_n of_o the_o norward_a cape_n or_o cape_n finisterre_n we_o then_o contend_v with_o so_o severe_a a_o storm_n that_o we_o be_v force_v to_o bring_v our_o ship_n under_o a_o main_a course_n to_o fasten_v our_o helm_n and_o lie_v and_o drive_v in_o the_o twenty_o nine_o about_o five_o in_o the_o morning_n our_o main_n tack_v fly_v which_o shake_v and_o strain_v our_o mass_n so_o violent_o that_o it_o be_v shiver_v in_o two_o place_n between_o deck_n the_o danger_n hereof_o may_v have_v prove_v of_o ill_a consequence_n have_v the_o mast_n go_v by_o the_o board_n for_o in_o all_o probability_n it_o will_v have_v carry_v up_o our_o deck_n unfixed_a both_o our_o pump_n and_o lay_v we_o open_a to_o the_o sea_n but_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n and_o the_o diligence_n of_o our_o seaman_n be_v such_o year_n 1661._o
that_o the_o factory_n shall_v be_v transfer_v again_o over_o to_o tripoli_n in_o soria_n a_o place_n former_o frequent_v by_o our_o merchant_n but_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o danger_n and_o inconvenience_n of_o that_o port_n the_o trade_n be_v transport_v to_o the_o scale_n of_o scanderoâ—n_n this_o alteration_n the_o tefterdar_n pretend_v to_o have_v be_v grant_v to_o the_o merchant_n at_o their_o earnest_a petition_n and_o promise_v to_o the_o grand_a signior_n of_o payment_n of_o 13000_o dollar_n yearly_o for_o discharge_v and_o maintenance_n of_o those_o guard_n which_o be_v requisite_a in_o that_o place_n for_o safety_n of_o the_o coast_n and_o defence_n of_o the_o caravan_n which_o pass_v with_o merchant_n good_n to_o aleppo_n but_o time_n and_o corruption_n of_o the_o minister_n have_v deprive_v the_o grand_a signior_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o that_o duty_n and_o this_o he_o urge_v with_o the_o great_a instance_n and_o eagerness_n knowing_z that_o the_o scale_n of_o scanderoon_n be_v prohibit_v the_o hattesheriff_n whereon_o consist_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o merchant_n and_o their_o sole_a security_n must_v consequent_o fall_v and_o they_o force_v to_o a_o new_a agreement_n on_o this_o occasion_n our_o lord_n ambassador_n have_v audience_n with_o the_o vizier_n and_o insist_v on_o that_o point_n of_o our_o capitulation_n which_o give_v we_o liberty_n to_o trade_n in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o grand_a signior_n dominion_n and_o therefore_o to_o consent_v to_o be_v restrain_v or_o confine_v to_o any_o particular_a place_n be_v to_o assent_v to_o a_o breach_n of_o the_o capitulation_n which_o be_v out_o of_o his_o power_n and_o only_o to_o be_v dispense_v with_o by_o his_o master_n the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o the_o grand_a signior_n by_o who_o they_o be_v establish_v and_o to_o connive_v or_o assent_v to_o the_o breach_n of_o one_o particular_a clause_n be_v to_o hazard_v the_o loss_n and_o breach_n of_o the_o whole_a year_n 1666._o for_o that_o our_o capitulation_n to_o use_v the_o turk_n say_v be_v like_o a_o string_n of_o bead_n of_o which_o when_o one_o link_n be_v break_v the_o other_o drop_v off_o to_o which_o the_o vizier_n reply_v that_o the_o scale_n of_o scanderoon_n be_v open_a and_o clear_a as_o before_o for_o the_o english_a trade_n but_o because_o the_o tefterdar_n and_o customer_n pretend_v that_o the_o grand_a signior_n be_v put_v to_o great_a expense_n for_o maintenance_n of_o a_o watch_n and_o guard_n at_o that_o port_n which_o be_v only_o in_o respect_n to_o the_o security_n of_o the_o merchant_n good_n order_n shall_v be_v give_v for_o take_v away_o those_o officer_n as_o unnecessary_a and_o insignificant_a to_o the_o public_a service_n no_o guard_n have_v ever_o be_v in_o that_o place_n the_o ambassador_n judge_v his_o business_n to_o be_v grant_v and_o so_o thank_v the_o vizier_n and_o depart_v but_o not_o many_o day_n after_o the_o tefterdar_n procure_v a_o command_n for_o shut_v the_o scale_n of_o scandeâ—oâ—n_n and_o transport_v the_o factory_a to_o tripâ—li_n which_o command_n be_v rather_o intend_v to_o affright_v our_o nation_n into_o some_o composition_n than_o real_o to_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o sequel_n for_o the_o tefterdar_n better_a consider_v than_o to_o bring_v so_o great_a a_o odium_n upon_o himself_o from_o the_o whole_a country_n and_o city_n of_o aleppo_n and_o to_o enforce_v the_o ambassador_n to_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o grand_a signior_n own_o person_n for_o redress_v of_o a_o abuse_n of_o so_o high_a a_o nature_n in_o derogation_n of_o his_o imperial_a capitulation_n howsoever_o it_o be_v observable_a in_o the_o transaction_n of_o all_o this_o business_n that_o it_o be_v difficult_a to_o bring_v a_o corrupt_a turkish_a minister_n to_o justice_n or_o punishment_n mere_o for_o breach_n of_o our_o capâ—tulations_n or_o in_o respect_n to_o any_o difference_n or_o abuse_v offer_v to_o christian_n unless_o the_o complaint_n be_v accompany_v with_o present_n or_o money_n which_o be_v most_o prevalent_a argument_n in_o the_o turkish_a court_n and_o in_o this_o case_n i_o real_o believe_v that_o have_v three_o or_o four_o thousand_o dollar_n be_v offer_v as_o a_o reward_n for_o bring_v the_o customer_n to_o capital_a punishment_n the_o complaint_n have_v find_v acceptance_n and_o honourable_a success_n for_o default_n of_o which_o the_o cause_n be_v starve_v and_o naked_a and_o carry_v no_o fire_n or_o heat_n in_o those_o aggravation_n with_o which_o it_o be_v represent_v it_o be_v likewise_o observable_a that_o business_n in_o the_o turkish_a court_n do_v not_o always_o find_v that_o dâ—â—patch_n or_o expedition_n as_o be_v general_o believe_v in_o â—hâ—istendom_n unless_o it_o come_v accompany_v with_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o minister_n themselves_o and_o then_o it_o be_v transact_v in_o a_o moment_n which_o otherwise_o languish_v with_o delay_n and_o will_v never_o want_v excuse_n to_o defer_v it_o anno_fw-la 1666._o hegeira_n 1077._o we_o shall_v begin_v this_o year_n with_o the_o strange_a rumour_n and_o disturbance_n of_o the_o jew_n concern_v sabatai_n sevi_fw-la their_o pretend_a messiah_n which_o for_o be_v most_o principal_o act_v in_o turkey_n may_v proper_o belong_v to_o the_o history_n of_o this_o time_n and_o place_n which_o therefore_o for_o delight_n of_o the_o reader_n i_o shall_v here_o insert_v for_o though_o it_o may_v have_v be_v elsewhere_o publish_v yet_o be_v a_o issue_n of_o my_o pen_n i_o may_v lawful_o now_o own_o it_o and_o annex_v it_o to_o this_o history_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o near_a coherence_n it_o may_v have_v therewith_o and_o that_o many_o other_o particular_n have_v be_v add_v thereunto_o which_o succeed_v until_o the_o death_n of_o this_o sabatai_n according_a to_o the_o prediction_n of_o several_a christian_a writer_n especial_o â—f_a such_o who_o comment_n upon_o the_o apocalypse_n or_o revelation_n this_o year_n of_o 1666._o be_v to_o prove_v a_o year_n of_o wonder_n of_o strange_a revolution_n in_o the_o world_n and_o particular_o of_o blessing_n to_o the_o jew_n either_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o conversion_n to_o the_o christian_a faith_n or_o of_o their_o restoration_n to_o their_o temporal_a kingdom_n this_o opinion_n be_v so_o dilate_v and_o fix_v in_o the_o country_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n and_o in_o the_o head_n of_o fanatical_a enthusiast_n who_o dream_v of_o five_o monarchy_n the_o down-fall_a of_o the_o pope_n and_o antichrist_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o jew_n insomuch_o that_o this_o subtle_a people_n judge_v this_o year_n the_o time_n to_o stir_v and_o to_o fit_v their_o motion_n according_a to_o the_o season_n of_o the_o modern_a prophecy_n whereupon_o strange_a report_n fly_v from_o place_n to_o place_n of_o the_o march_n of_o multitude_n of_o people_n from_o unknown_a part_n into_o the_o remote_a desert_n of_o arabia_n suppose_v to_o be_v the_o ten_o tribe_n and_o a_o half_a lose_v for_o so_o many_o age_n that_o a_o ship_n be_v arrive_v in_o the_o northern_a part_n of_o scotland_n with_o her_o sail_n and_o cordage_n of_o silk_n navigate_v by_o mariner_n who_o speak_v nothing_o but_o hebrew_n and_o with_o this_o motto_n on_o their_o sail_n the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n these_o report_n agree_v thus_o near_o to_o former_a prediction_n put_v the_o wild_a sort_n of_o the_o world_n into_o a_o expectation_n of_o strange_a accident_n this_o year_n shall_v produce_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o jewish_a monarchy_n in_o this_o manner_n million_o of_o people_n be_v possess_v when_o sabatai_n sevi_n first_o appear_v at_o smyrna_n and_o publish_v himself_o to_o the_o jew_n for_o their_o messiah_n relate_v the_o greatness_n of_o their_o approach_a kingdom_n the_o strong_a hand_n whereby_o god_n be_v about_o to_o deliver_v they_o from_o bondage_n and_o gather_v they_o from_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o world._n it_o be_v strange_a to_o see_v how_o this_o fancy_n take_v and_o how_o fast_o the_o report_n of_o sabatai_n and_o his_o doctrine_n fly_v through_o all_o part_n where_o jew_n inhabit_v and_o so_o deep_o possess_v they_o with_o a_o belief_n of_o their_o new_a kingdom_n and_o riches_n and_o many_o of_o they_o with_o promotion_n to_o office_n of_o government_n renown_n and_o greatness_n that_o in_o all_o place_n from_o constantinople_n to_o buda_n which_o it_o be_v my_o fortune_n that_o year_n to_o travel_v i_o perceive_v a_o strange_a transport_v in_o the_o jew_n none_o of_o they_o attend_v to_o any_o business_n unless_o to_o wind_v up_o former_a negotiation_n and_o to_o prepare_v themselves_o and_o family_n for_o a_o journey_n to_o jerusalem_n all_o their_o discourse_n their_o dream_n and_o disposal_n of_o their_o affair_n tend_v to_o no_o other_o design_n but_o a_o re-establishment_n in_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n to_o greatness_n and_o glory_n wisdom_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o messiah_n who_o original_a birth_n and_o education_n be_v first_o to_o be_v recount_v
his_o absence_n and_o when_o he_o be_v indispose_v in_o his_o health_n or_o intend_v a_o long_a journey_n from_o she_o she_o will_v fall_v into_o swound_n and_o paralytical_a fit_n or_o something_o else_o which_o be_v a_o undoubted_a symptom_n of_o true_a affection_n such_o as_o common_o intervene_v among_o we_o in_o the_o chaste_a embrace_n of_o single_a marriage_n that_o the_o grand_a signior_n who_o love_n to_o woman_n be_v not_o natural_o as_o vagrant_a as_o his_o delight_n after_o the_o chase_n of_o wild_a beast_n be_v so_o much_o satisfy_v in_o she_o alone_o that_o he_o can_v be_v no_o more_o without_o she_o than_o she_o without_o he_o so_o that_o like_o diana_n or_o some_o mountain_n nymph_n she_o become_v a_o huntress_n after_o her_o prince_n as_o he_o a_o ranger_n after_o his_o game_n and_o now_o in_o this_o place_n it_o may_v be_v pertinent_a to_o add_v that_o on_o the_o 30_o the_o of_o december_n of_o this_o year_n 1669._o sir._n daniel_n harvey_n his_o majesty_n ambassador_n be_v then_o on_o his_o departure_n from_o salonica_n mr._n willam_n hedges_n who_o be_v with_o he_o there_o be_v the_o treasurer_n to_o the_o levant_n company_n in_o turkâ—_n and_o signior_n antonio_n perone_n the_o druggerman_n or_o interpreter_n have_v occasion_n of_o business_n attend_v that_o day_n on_o the_o keis-efendi_a or_o chief_a secretary_n who_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o come_v into_o his_o presence_n he_o call_v out_o to_o they_o i_o hope_v say_v he_o that_o you_o be_v come_v to_o turn_v musselman_n or_o believer_n for_o your_o great_a champion_n serini_n ogly_n for_o so_o they_o call_v serini_n be_v become_v feudatary_n have_v submit_v and_o put_v himself_o under_o protection_n of_o the_o grand_a signior_n it_o be_v but_o the_o night_n before_o that_o certain_a messenger_n from_o count_n serini_n and_o his_o adherent_n arrive_v at_o this_o court_n proffer_v to_o accept_v the_o standart_n from_o the_o grand_a signior_n and_o pay_v he_o tribute_n so_o they_o may_v obtain_v the_o power_n and_o protection_n of_o the_o ottoman_a arm_n against_o the_o emperor_n this_o proposition_n though_o in_o appearance_n so_o advantageous_a that_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o admit_v of_o no_o doubt_n in_o the_o acceptance_n yet_o both_o the_o grand_a signior_n and_o the_o chimacam_n be_v so_o ready_a after_o the_o late_a success_n at_o candia_n to_o join_v in_o their_o compliment_n to_o the_o vizier_n that_o they_o will_v neither_o conclude_v nor_o give_v answer_n to_o these_o messenger_n until_o first_o they_o have_v consult_v his_o sense_n and_o opinion_n on_o the_o proffer_n wherefore_o to_o loose_v no_o time_n according_a to_o the_o usual_a expedition_n of_o the_o turk_n two_o galley_n be_v the_o very_a same_o night_n dispatch_v with_o these_o messenger_n to_o the_o vizier_n at_o candia_n to_o give_v he_o notice_n of_o this_o tender_a and_o to_o demand_v his_o counsel_n and_o assent_v thereunto_o with_o like_a speed_n the_o galley_n be_v return_v with_o the_o viziers_n approbation_n though_o afterward_o on_o better_a consideration_n the_o turk_n touch_v this_o cause_n so_o tender_o that_o serini_n and_o his_o complice_n be_v detect_v the_o plot_n miscarry_v and_o the_o conspirator_n bring_v to_o condign_a punishment_n as_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v relate_v what_o suspicion_n the_o counsel_n at_o vienna_n may_v have_v of_o this_o design_n be_v uncertain_a yet_o this_o be_v out_o of_o all_o doubt_n that_o they_o have_v no_o assure_a knowledge_n thereof_o until_o it_o be_v first_o bring_v they_o by_o mr._n hedges_n and_o yet_o so_o much_o time_n be_v take_v up_o herein_o as_o that_o he_o travail_v from_o salonica_n to_o constantinople_n where_o he_o arrive_v the_o 13_o the_o of_o january_n and_o there_o remain_v some_o time_n for_o the_o better_a setlement_n of_o his_o affair_n before_o his_o journey_n thence_o for_o england_n by_o land_n he_o depart_v on_o the_o 14_o the_o of_o feburary_n and_o on_o the_o 29_o the_o of_o march_n follow_v year_n 1670._o be_v by_o leiutenant_n general_n esterhas_n receive_v in_o to_o raab_n to_o who_o give_v this_o first_o intelligence_n about_o serini_n and_o his_o adherent_n be_v courteous_o treat_v but_o yet_o detain_v until_o advice_n be_v give_v hereof_o to_o general_n montecuculi_fw-la then_o at_o vienna_n and_o his_o licence_n and_o pass_v give_v to_o mr._n hedges_n for_o his_o far_a proceed_n in_o his_o journey_n answer_v hereof_o be_v return_v he_o have_v licence_n give_v he_o to_o depart_v and_o a_o guard_n to_o conduct_v he_o safe_a to_o vienna_n which_o be_v very_o necessary_a on_o those_o frontier_n at_o vienna_n mr._n hedges_n be_v examine_v upon_o oath_n by_o count_n capelliers_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o forego_n relation_n troop_n be_v immediate_o dispatch_v to_o the_o castle_n of_o serini_n where_o they_o so_o seasonable_o arrive_v as_o to_o take_v possession_n of_o it_o for_o the_o emperor_n some_o few_o hour_n before_o the_o turkish_a force_n have_v receive_v a_o stop_n by_o cut_v of_o the_o bridge_n come_v to_o seize_v it_o for_o the_o grand_a signior_n count_n serini_n perceive_v by_o this_o act_n that_o his_o design_n be_v discover_v flee_v with_o frangipani_n his_o father-in-law_n towards_o transilvania_n but_o be_v on_o his_o way_n thither_o overtake_v by_o the_o emperor_n edict_n he_o be_v together_o with_o frangipani_n seize_v at_o colonel_n careis_n house_n and_o thence_o bring_v to_o vienna_n and_o lodge_v at_o the_o convent_n of_o father_n nicholas_n donilard_n a_o irish_a friar_n in_o the_o suburb_n of_o that_o city_n where_o serini_n have_v see_v and_o discourse_v personal_o with_o mr._n hedges_n he_o declare_v to_o he_o that_o if_o the_o turk_n have_v be_v as_o good_a as_o their_o word_n he_o have_v not_o be_v there_o a_o prisoner_n at_o that_o time_n in_o this_o particular_a two_o thing_n seem_v strange_a and_o unusual_a first_o on_o the_o turk_n side_n that_o a_o matter_n of_o this_o secrecy_n shall_v be_v so_o open_o divulge_v and_o discourse_v by_o they_o at_o salonica_n and_o second_o on_o the_o emperor_n part_n that_o a_o business_n of_o this_o importance_n common_o know_v at_o the_o grand_a signor_n court_n shall_v want_v a_o person_n to_o advice_n and_o transfer_v it_o to_o vienna_n until_o it_o come_v accidental_o to_o be_v publish_v by_o a_o stranger_n who_o have_v take_v a_o circuit_n with_o it_o by_o way_n of_o constantinople_n and_o his_o leisure_n there_o to_o accommodate_v his_o own_o affair_n vent_v it_o rather_o as_o a_o subject_a of_o discourse_n than_o a_o new_a discovery_n it_o be_v true_a the_o turk_n be_v very_o common_o open_a in_o their_o counsel_n and_o have_v a_o quality_n to_o keep_v nothing_o secret_a though_o recommend_v to_o they_o under_o never_o so_o many_o injunction_n of_o privacy_n yet_o that_o the_o emperor_n who_o common_o maintain_v a_o minister_n tend_v at_o the_o ottoman_a court_n shall_v have_v no_o other_o intelligence_n hereof_o than_o such_o a_o accidental_a and_o unexpected_a conveyance_n be_v a_o matter_n which_o afford_v occasion_n to_o upbraid_v the_o negligence_n of_o the_o german_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n to_o admire_v and_o praise_v the_o divine_a providence_n and_o justice_n anno_fw-la christi_fw-la 1670._o hegeira_n 1081._o the_o spring_n come_v forward_o the_o great_a vizier_n declare_v that_o after_o st._n george_n day_n which_o be_v the_o 2d_o d_o day_n of_o april_n call_v by_o the_o turk_n cassim_fw-la gheun_fw-mi he_o resolve_v to_o depart_v from_o candia_n and_o therefore_o order_v that_o all_o ship_n saik_n brigantine_n and_o other_o vessel_n which_o be_v find_v in_o any_o port_n of_o the_o grand_a signior_n dominion_n shall_v be_v send_v to_o candia_n to_o transport_v he_o and_o the_o remainder_n of_o his_o army_n to_o rhodesto_fw-la in_o romelia_n from_o whence_o he_o design_v his_o march_n to_o meet_v the_o grand_a signior_n at_o adrianople_n candia_n but_o before_o his_o departure_n he_o take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o island_n take_v his_o progress_n through_o the_o whole_a circumference_n of_o it_o and_o number_v all_o the_o inhabitant_n which_o pay_v harach_n or_o pole-mony_n find_v they_o not_o to_o exceed_v two_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o person_n for_o though_o in_o the_o time_n of_o dellee_n mehmet_n pasha_n who_o be_v the_o first_o that_o bring_v the_o ottoman_a sword_n into_o that_o country_n there_o be_v list_v fifty_o five_o thousand_o who_o pay_v duty_n of_o harach_n yet_o now_o the_o plague_n the_o sword_n and_o other_o misery_n of_o war_n have_v reduce_v they_o to_o that_o small_a number_n of_o who_o ten_o thousand_o as_o be_v report_v perish_v in_o the_o mine_n and_o before_o the_o wall_n of_o their_o own_o city_n and_o great_a number_n of_o olive-tree_n be_v cut_v down_o and_o burn_v by_o the_o soldiery_n in_o time_n of_o the_o war_n be_v the_o reason_n that_o that_o island_n yield_v not_o half_a the_o quantity_n of_o oil_n as_o in_o former_a
good_n and_o money_n take_v on_o the_o martin_n and_o hunter_n shall_v be_v make_v good_a to_o sir_n john_n narbrough_n in_o money_n or_o good_n and_o slave_n to_o which_o be_v adjoin_v such_o a_o submission_n recantation_n and_o acknowledgement_n for_o their_o late_a offence_n and_o outrage_n as_o testify_v the_o sorrow_n of_o their_o true_a repentance_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v more_o at_o large_a in_o their_o follow_a article_n and_o now_o the_o peace_n be_v conclude_v sir_n john_n narbrough_n return_v to_o malta_n and_o soon_o after_o come_v back_o to_o tripoli_n to_o receive_v the_o remainder_n of_o the_o money_n and_o good_n agree_v for_o the_o slave_n be_v deliver_v already_o in_o this_o interim_n the_o six_o ship_n which_o have_v former_o break_v out_o of_o the_o harbour_n and_o sail_v to_o the_o levant_n hear_v of_o the_o peace_n return_v to_o tripoli_n where_o great_a feud_n and_o dissension_n arise_v the_o soldiery_n accuse_v ibrahim_n dei_fw-la nick_n name_v misser_n ogli_fw-la as_o the_o beginner_n and_o author_n of_o the_o war_n and_o for_o continue_v it_o so_o long_o with_o obstinacy_n until_o they_o be_v reduce_v to_o their_o last_o extremity_n in_o fine_a they_o threaten_v to_o cut_v he_o in_o piece_n but_o at_o length_n they_o be_v content_v to_o cashier_v he_o only_o from_o his_o office_n after_o which_o he_o flee_v into_o the_o morea_n and_o their_o vice-admiral_n mustapha_n grande_n be_v make_v dei_fw-la in_o his_o place_n with_o who_o and_o with_o the_o soldier_n in_o general_a now_o return_v sir_n john_n narbrough_n renew_v the_o article_n of_o peace_n and_o date_v they_o the_o first_o of_o may_v 1676_o which_o be_v these_o that_o follow_v article_n of_o peace_n and_o commerce_n between_o etc._n etc._n article_n of_o peace_n and_o commerce_n between_o the_o most_o serene_a and_o mighty_a prince_n charles_n the_o second_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o great_a britain_n france_n and_o ireland_n defender_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o most_o illustrious_a lord_n halil_n bassa_n ibraim_n dei_fw-la aga_n divan_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o noble_a city_n and_o kingdom_n of_o tripoli_n in_o barbary_n conclude_v by_o sir_n john_n narbrough_n knight_n admiral_n of_o his_o majesty_n fleet_n in_o the_o mediterranean_a sea_n i._o in_o the_o first_o place_n it_o be_v agree_v and_o conclude_v that_o from_o this_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o forward_o there_o be_v a_o true_a firm_a and_o inviolable_a peace_n between_o the_o most_o serene_a king_n of_o great_a britain_n france_n and_o ireland_n defender_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o most_o illustrious_a lord_n the_o bassa_n dai_n aga_n divan_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o city_n and_o kingdom_n of_o tripoli_n in_o barbary_n and_o between_o all_o the_o dominion_n and_o subject_n of_o either_o side_n and_o that_o the_o ship_n or_o other_o vessel_n and_o the_o subject_n and_o peace_n of_o both_o side_n shall_v not_o from_o henceforth_o do_v to_o each_o other_o any_o harm_n offence_n or_o injury_n in_o word_n or_o deed_n but_o shall_v treat_v one_o another_o with_o all_o possible_a respect_n and_o friendship_n ii_o that_o any_o of_o the_o ship_n or_o other_o vessel_n belong_v to_o the_o say_a king_n of_o great_a britain_n or_o to_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n subject_n may_v safe_o come_v to_o the_o port_n of_o tripoli_n or_o to_o any_o other_o port_n or_o place_n of_o that_o kingdom_n or_o dominion_n thereunto_o belong_v free_o to_o buy_v and_o sell_v without_o the_o least_o disturbance_n pay_v the_o usual_a custom_n as_o in_o former_a time_n have_v be_v pay_v for_o such_o good_n as_o they_o sell_v and_o for_o the_o good_n they_o sell_v not_o they_o shall_v have_v free_a liberty_n to_o carry_v on_o board_n their_o own_o ship_n without_o pay_v any_o duty_n for_o the_o same_o and_o when_o they_o please_v they_o shall_v free_o depart_v from_o thence_o without_o any_o stop_n hindrance_n or_o molestation_n whatsoever_o iii_o that_o all_o ship_n and_o other_o vessel_n as_o well_o those_o belong_v to_o the_o king_n of_o great_a britain_n or_o to_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n subject_n as_o also_o those_o belong_v to_o the_o people_n and_o kingdom_n of_o tripoli_n shall_v free_o pass_v the_o sea_n and_o traffic_v where_o they_o please_v without_o any_o search_n hindrance_n or_o molestation_n from_o each_o other_o and_o that_o all_o person_n and_o passenger_n of_o what_o country_n whatsoever_o and_o all_o money_n good_n merchandise_n and_o movable_n to_o whatsoever_o people_n or_o nation_n belong_v be_v on_o board_n any_o of_o the_o say_a ship_n or_o vessel_n shall_v be_v whole_o free_a and_o shall_v not_o be_v stop_v take_v or_o plunder_v nor_o receive_v any_o harm_n or_o damage_n whatsoever_o from_o either_o party_n iv._o that_o the_o tripoli_n ship_n of_o war_n or_o other_o vessel_n thereunto_o belong_v meet_v with_o any_o merchant_n ship_n or_o other_o vessel_n of_o the_o king_n of_o great_a britain_n subject_n not_o be_v in_o any_o of_o the_o sea_n appertain_v to_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n may_v send_v on_o board_n one_o single_a boat_n with_o but_o two_o sitter_n beside_o the_o ordinary_a crew_n of_o rower_n and_o no_o more_o but_o the_o two_o sitter_n to_o enter_v any_o of_o the_o say_a merchant_n ship_n or_o any_o other_o vessel_n without_o the_o express_a from_o the_o commander_n of_o every_o such_o ship_n or_o vessel_n and_o then_o upon_o produce_v they_o a_o pass_v under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o lord_n high_a admiral_n of_o england_n the_o say_a boat_n shall_v present_o depart_v and_o if_o the_o merchant_n ship_n or_o ship_n vessel_n or_o vessel_n produce_v no_o pass_n from_o the_o lord_n high_a admiral_n of_o england_n yet_o if_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o say_a ship_n or_o vessel_n company_n be_v subject_n to_o the_o say_a king_n of_o great_a britain_n the_o say_a boat_n shall_v present_o depart_v and_o the_o merchant_n ship_n or_o ship_n vessel_n or_o vessel_n shall_v proceed_v free_o on_o she_o or_o their_o voyage_n and_o if_o any_o of_o the_o say_a ship_n of_o war_n or_o other_o vessel_n of_o his_o say_a majesty_n meet_v with_o any_o ship_n or_o ship_n vessel_n or_o vessel_n belong_v unto_o tripoli_n if_o the_o commander_n or_o commander_n of_o any_o such_o ship_n or_o ship_n vessel_n or_o vessel_n shall_v produce_v a_o pass_n sign_v by_o the_o chief_a governor_n of_o tripoli_n and_o a_o certificate_n from_o the_o english_a consul_n live_v there_o or_o if_o they_o have_v no_o such_o pass_n or_o certificate_n yet_o if_o the_o major_a part_n of_o their_o ship_n company_n or_o company_n be_v turk_n moor_n or_o slave_n belong_v to_o tripoli_n then_o the_o say_v tripoli_n ship_n or_o ship_n vessel_n or_o vessel_n shall_v proceed_v free_o v._o that_o no_o commander_n or_o other_o person_n of_o any_o ship_n or_o other_o vessel_n of_o tripoli_n shall_v take_v out_o of_o any_o ship_n or_o vessel_n of_o his_o say_a majesty_n subject_n any_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o to_o carry_v they_o any_o where_o to_o be_v examine_v or_o upon_o any_o other_o pretence_n nor_o shall_v use_v any_o torture_n or_o violence_n to_o any_o person_n of_o what_o nation_n or_o quality_n whatsoever_o be_v on_o board_n any_o ship_n or_o vessel_n of_o his_o majesty_n subject_n upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o vi_o that_o no_o shipwreck_n belong_v to_o the_o king_n of_o great_a britain_n or_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n subject_n upon_o any_o part_n of_o the_o coast_n belong_v unto_o tripoli_n shall_v be_v make_v or_o become_v a_o prize_n and_o that_o neither_o the_o good_n thereof_o shall_v be_v seize_v nor_o the_o man_n make_v slave_n but_o that_o all_o the_o people_n of_o tripoli_n shall_v do_v their_o best_a endeavour_n to_o save_v the_o say_a man_n and_o their_o good_n vii_o that_o no_o ship_n or_o any_o other_o vessel_n of_o tripoli_n shall_v have_v permission_n to_o be_v deliver_v up_o or_o to_o go_v to_o any_o place_n in_o enmity_n with_o the_o say_a king_n of_o great_a britain_n to_o be_v make_v use_n of_o as_o cosair_n or_o sea_n rover_n against_o his_o say_a majesty_n subject_n viii_o that_o none_o of_o the_o ship_n or_o other_o smale_a vessel_n of_o tripoli_n shall_v remain_v cruise_v near_o his_o majesty_n city_n and_o garrison_n of_o tangier_n or_o in_o sight_n of_o it_o nor_o any_o other_o way_n disturb_v the_o peace_n and_o commerce_n of_o that_o place_n ix_o that_o if_o any_o ship_n or_o vessel_n of_o tunis_n argier_n tittuan_n or_o salli_fw-la or_o any_o other_o place_n be_v in_o war_n with_o the_o say_a king_n of_o great_a britain_n bring_v any_o ship_n or_o vessel_n man_n or_o good_n belong_v to_o any_o of_o his_o say_a majesty_n subject_n to_o tripoli_n or_o to_o any_o part_n or_o place_n within_o that_o kingdom_n the_o governor_n there_o shall_v
justice_n the_o people_n be_v discontent_v hasten_v the_o removal_n of_o the_o chimacam_n and_o now_o another_o enter_v on_o the_o office_n the_o kahya_n remain_v expose_v to_o the_o malice_n and_o complaint_n of_o all_o his_o enemy_n among_o which_o none_o be_v of_o great_a force_n than_o a_o accusation_n lay_v against_o he_o for_o have_v grant_v leave_v to_o the_o armenian_a christian_n at_o constantinople_n for_o a_o sum_n of_o money_n to_o erect_v a_o church_n for_o which_o though_o a_o command_n be_v grant_v by_o the_o great_a vizier_n obtain_v at_o a_o good_a price_n to_o build_v one_o there_o of_o timber_n but_o of_o a_o low_a and_o mean_a fabric_n yet_o the_o kahya_n for_o a_o great_a sum_n of_o twenty_o purse_n of_o money_n or_o ten_o thousand_o dollar_n improve_v this_o command_n and_o change_v their_o material_n from_o timber_n to_o stone_n and_o mortar_n the_o which_o building_n beginning_n to_o rise_v with_o some_o magnificence_n offend_v the_o neighbour_a turk_n which_o so_o much_o scandal_n that_o great_a number_n of_o they_o carry_v the_o complaint_n thereof_o to_o the_o grand_a signior_n who_o call_v the_o vizier_n and_o examine_v the_o case_n the_o vizier_n will_v own_v no_o other_o command_n than_o for_o repair_v of_o a_o old_a church_n but_o not_o build_v one_o new_a whereupon_o sentence_n of_o death_n be_v pass_v on_o the_o kahya_n a_o officer_n be_v send_v to_o execute_v it_o and_o in_o his_o way_n to_o constantinople_n at_o a_o place_n call_v selebrea_n meet_v with_o the_o offender_n he_o cause_v he_o to_o return_v again_o with_o he_o to_o constantinople_n where_o have_v strangle_v he_o his_o body_n be_v throw_v into_o the_o sea._n we_o have_v thus_o far_o discourse_v of_o the_o affair_n at_o home_n which_o consist_v for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o jollity_n and_o divertisement_n let_v we_o now_o look_v on_o the_o erterprise_n and_o attempt_n abroad_o and_o we_o shall_v find_v no_o great_a matter_n of_o action_n this_o year_n perform_v against_o poland_n more_o than_o some_o incursion_n make_v into_o vkrania_n by_o the_o turk_n and_o tartar_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o ibrahim_n pasha_n in_o which_o we_o have_v no_o battle_n nor_o great_a skirmish_n to_o recount_v only_o a_o seizure_n or_o surprise_v of_o those_o cosack_n which_o be_v not_o under_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o dorosensko_n who_o like_o sheep_n be_v drive_v from_o their_o pasture_n and_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n carry_v away_o into_o captivity_n and_o transplant_v into_o country_n where_o they_o may_v better_o serve_v the_o purpose_n and_o design_n of_o the_o turkish_a empire_n to_o which_o end_v also_o vast_a number_n of_o tartar_n with_o their_o family_n be_v call_v to_o inhabit_v the_o circumjacent_a part_n of_o kemenitz_n for_o better_a security_n of_o that_o conquest_n to_o which_o the_o tartar_n most_o willing_o concur_v esteem_v it_o a_o happy_a bargain_n to_o exchange_v the_o soil_n of_o tartary_n for_o the_o fruitful_a plain_n and_o more_o gentle_a air_n of_o poland_n and_o thus_o we_o may_v consider_v what_o the_o intestine_a discord_n of_o the_o pole_n have_v bring_v upon_o themselves_o that_o they_o who_o in_o former_a day_n maintain_v their_o honour_n and_o reputation_n with_o the_o turk_n beyond_o any_o of_o the_o border_a nation_n not_o have_v ever_o suffer_v they_o to_o continue_v in_o their_o country_n much_o less_o to_o sojourn_v or_o possess_v one_o palm_n of_o ground_n therein_o can_v now_o more_o easy_o see_v they_o before_o the_o wall_n of_o leopolis_n or_o cracovia_n and_o plant_v in_o the_o very_a bowel_n of_o their_o country_n rather_o than_o a_o king_n of_o their_o own_o country_n set_v over_o they_o not_o agreeable_a to_o their_o own_o humour_n and_o fancy_n or_o perhaps_o rather_o than_o behold_v the_o envy_a exaltation_n of_o some_o person_n to_o dignity_n or_o some_o little_a disorder_n in_o their_o government_n of_o which_o the_o turk_n know_v well_o to_o make_v use_n it_o be_v no_o new_a lesson_n for_o he_o to_o profit_v himself_o of_o the_o discord_n and_o animosity_n of_o the_o christian_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o marine_a affair_n of_o the_o turk_n this_o year_n afford_v little_a worthy_a of_o observation_n unless_o it_o be_v that_o the_o captain_n pasha_n be_v employ_v with_o about_o thirty_o sail_n of_o galley_n into_o the_o black_a sea_n for_o transport_v of_o ammunition_n and_o provision_n to_o those_o force_n in_o vkrania_n but_o he_o return_v not_o with_o a_o equal_a number_n of_o galley_n with_o which_o he_o depart_v have_v lose_v have_v of_o they_o by_o storm_n and_o then_o arrive_v at_o constantinople_n on_o the_o 26_o the_o of_o october_n call_v by_o the_o greek_n the_o feast_n of_o st._n demetrius_n and_o by_o the_o turk_n cassin-gheun_a a_o day_n which_o be_v common_o remarkable_a for_o storm_n at_o sea_n of_o which_o the_o turk_n and_o greek_n be_v so_o aprehensive_a or_o superstitious_a that_o on_o that_o day_n or_o near_o that_o time_n either_o before_o or_o after_o until_o the_o storm_n have_v vent_v its_o fury_n and_o take_v its_o course_n they_o will_v not_o adventure_v themselves_o unto_o the_o sea_n upon_o the_o most_o press_a occasion_n or_o hopeful_a inducement_n whatsoever_o and_o here_o i_o judge_v it_o requisite_a to_o conclude_v this_o year_n with_o two_o matter_n very_o observable_a relate_v unto_o trade_n the_o first_o be_v with_o reference_n unto_o the_o genovese_n who_o in_o the_o year_n 1666._o first_o send_v their_o ambassador_n signior_n durazzo_n with_o many_o present_n and_o great_a magnificence_n to_o conclude_v a_o peace_n with_o the_o ottoman_a empire_n with_o the_o sole_a design_n and_o intention_n of_o trade_n which_o have_v be_v establish_v on_o no_o other_o foundation_n at_o the_o beginning_n genova_n than_o that_o of_o their_o temins_n and_o the_o fabric_n of_o their_o own_o cloth_n when_o the_o first_o fail_v as_o it_o do_v in_o two_o year_n after_o and_o that_o their_o cloth_n turn_v not_o to_o account_v but_o be_v outsell_v by_o the_o english_a and_o dutch_a than_o their_o trade_n begin_v to_o decay_v or_o rather_o never_o come_v to_o perfection_n like_o the_o fruit_n of_o a_o young_a tree_n which_o bud_v fair_o and_o produce_v fruit_n but_o have_v not_o strength_n to_o digest_v or_o bring_v it_o to_o maturity_n even_o so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o genovese_n who_o have_v be_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o a_o ambassador_n extraordinary_n and_o settle_v a_o resident_n at_o constantinople_n and_o a_o consul_n at_o smyrna_n and_o all_o the_o other_o formality_n of_o trade_n want_v that_o nourishment_n thereof_o from_o their_o own_o soil_n which_o produce_v the_o true_a and_o natural_a fruit_n of_o commerce_n which_o be_v gain_v and_o profit_n and_o be_v outdo_v by_o other_o nation_n in_o ship_v there_o can_v little_a or_o no_o benefit_n be_v expect_v from_o their_o own_o navigation_n in_o the_o levant_n for_o these_o reason_n their_o trade_n fail_v the_o duty_n of_o consulage_n on_o good_n appoint_v to_o maintain_v the_o officer_n and_o defray_v the_o public_a expense_n be_v consequent_o want_v so_o that_o the_o count_n fieschi_n resident_n for_o that_o republic_n at_o constantinople_n find_v himself_o in_o great_a distress_n and_o necessity_n and_o unable_a to_o maintain_v himself_o and_o his_o attendant_n agreeable_a to_o his_o character_n and_o quality_n often_o advise_v his_o prince_n and_o the_o senate_n of_o the_o unhappy_a state_n of_o their_o affair_n desire_v from_o they_o either_o to_o provide_v a_o supply_n agreeable_a to_o the_o occasion_n or_o to_o recall_v he_o from_o that_o office_n where_o he_o can_v no_o long_o live_v in_o that_o honour_n require_v this_o importunity_n produce_v the_o exchange_n of_o officer_n and_o the_o mission_n of_o signior_n giustiniano_n to_o reside_v at_o constantinople_n and_o signior_n gentile_a at_o smyrna_n the_o first_o of_o which_o some_o few_o day_n after_o his_o arrival_n be_v unfortunate_o kill_v with_o a_o carabine_n in_o his_o chamber_n at_o constantinople_n as_o before_o relate_v the_o office_n of_o resident_n come_v to_o be_v still_o continue_v in_o the_o person_n of_o fieschi_n who_o remain_v without_o provision_n necessary_a to_o maintain_v his_o degree_n and_o the_o annual_a present_n expect_v by_o the_o turk_n which_o they_o esteem_v as_o due_a as_o their_o income_n and_o as_o part_v of_o their_o revenue_n be_v force_v to_o take_v up_o money_n on_o pawn_n and_o his_o own_o credit_n at_o the_o interest_n of_o 20_o 25_o or_o 30_o per_fw-la cent_n according_a as_o hâ—s_a necessity_n increase_v and_o the_o apprehension_n man_n conceive_v of_o a_o insufficiency_n and_o hazard_n in_o their_o security_n be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o debt_n which_o in_o the_o beginning_n be_v inconsiderable_a increase_v with_o interest_n upon_o interest_n come_v at_o length_n to_o the_o sum_n of_o sixty_o or_o seventy_o thousand_o dollar_n which_o the_o republic_n of_o genova_n attribute_v in_o a_o
new_a order_n for_o the_o undertake_n of_o new_a enterprise_n with_o the_o troop_n of_o franconia_n which_o he_o command_v but_o the_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n persuade_v himself_o that_o these_o difficulty_n have_v not_o happen_v if_o by_o a_o quick_a engagement_n they_o have_v hurry_v the_o ally_n to_o pursue_v the_o victory_n and_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a reason_n that_o move_v the_o duke_n to_o press_v the_o king_n in_o it_o several_a project_n be_v make_v to_o divide_v the_o army_n for_o different_a occasion_n many_o conference_n be_v have_v with_o the_o ally_n and_o all_o the_o time_n be_v consume_v in_o council_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o duke_n who_o think_v of_o nothing_o but_o improve_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o summer_n propose_v every_o thing_n that_o he_o think_v favourable_a either_o for_o the_o reduction_n of_o hungary_n for_o the_o siege_n of_o newhausel_n or_o that_o of_o grand_fw-mi or_o to_o take_v the_o post_n of_o barcam_n and_o that_o of_o pest_n for_o the_o settle_n of_o their_o winter_n quarter_n and_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o nothing_o of_o all_o this_o can_v be_v do_v without_o great_a force_n the_o army_n of_o the_o turk_n not_o be_v whole_o defeat_v however_o rout_v and_o that_o the_o rebel_n army_n be_v still_o entire_a he_o determine_v nothing_o because_o he_o know_v not_o what_o measure_v the_o turk_n will_v take_v he_o only_o affirm_v that_o they_o ought_v to_o march_v forthwith_o into_o hungary_n with_o all_o the_o disposition_n necessary_a to_o act_v as_o the_o enemy_n shall_v direct_v the_o emperor_n have_v approve_v his_o proposition_n and_o the_o king_n of_o poland_n conform_v to_o they_o they_o march_v the_o 18_o the_o towards_o presburg_n and_o they_o encamp_v the_o same_o day_n with_o all_o the_o imperial_a troop_n near_o fichen_n from_o thence_o they_o go_v to_o heinburg_n and_o the_o 20_o the_o they_o approach_v presburg_n where_o the_o duke_n expect_v the_o boat_n from_o the_o bridge_n of_o tuln_v according_a to_o order_n however_o the_o bridge_n can_v not_o be_v finish_v till_o the_o 25_o the_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a wind_n and_o the_o difficulty_n of_o get_v boat_n in_o a_o desolate_a country_n the_o franconian_o continue_v camp_v near_o vienna_n and_o the_o bavarian_o come_v the_o 19_o the_o to_o fichen_n the_o 22_o the_o news_n come_v that_o count_n budiani_n who_o upon_o the_o arrival_n of_o the_o turk_n have_v abandon_v the_o passage_n which_o he_o keep_v upon_o the_o raab_n and_o embrace_v the_o party_n of_o the_o malcontent_n after_o have_v war_v against_o the_o emperor_n troop_n with_o a_o body_n of_o turk_n and_o hungarian_n of_o his_o generality_n burn_v and_o pillage_v a_o great_a number_n of_o village_n upon_o the_o frontier_n of_o styria_n have_v surprise_v and_o cut_v in_o piece_n those_o same_o turk_n to_o which_o he_o be_v unite_v and_o have_v afterward_o join_v with_o the_o count_n of_o aspremont_n to_o endeavour_v to_o incommode_v they_o of_o the_o great_a army_n in_o their_o retreat_n towards_o buda_n the_o bridge_n upon_o the_o danube_n to_o pass_v into_o the_o isle_n of_o schut_v be_v finish_v the_o 25_o the_o the_o pole_n begin_v to_o file_v over_o the_o same_o day_n and_o be_v follow_v by_o the_o emperor_n army_n they_o encamp_v the_o 27_o the_o at_o gersdorff_n the_o marquis_n of_o barch_n who_o in_o the_o prince_n of_o waldeck_n absence_n now_o sick_a at_o vienna_n command_v the_o troop_n of_o franconia_n advertise_v the_o duke_n that_o he_o can_v not_o follow_v he_o with_o the_o troop_n of_o his_o circle_n and_o send_v he_o the_o copy_n of_o a_o order_n from_o prince_n waldeck_n date_v the_o 26_o the_o he_o receive_v at_o the_o same_o time_n another_o letter_n from_o the_o elector_n of_o bavaria_n date_v the_o day_n follow_v from_o his_o camp_n at_o ort_n two_o league_n from_o vienna_n which_o give_v he_o notice_n that_o the_o franconian_o will_v not_o leave_v their_o camp_n before_o they_o have_v receive_v order_n from_o the_o prince_n of_o their_o circle_n which_o he_o judge_v will_v be_v rather_o to_o recall_v than_o cause_n they_o to_o advance_v he_o add_v that_o his_o infantry_n be_v extreme_o weaken_a and_o diminish_v by_o bloody_a flux_n and_o his_o cavalry_n ruin_v his_o troop_n can_v not_o so_o soon_o follow_v the_o army_n of_o the_o emperor_n and_o yet_o if_o they_o will_v undertake_v any_o great_a action_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v necessary_a he_o will_v cause_v such_o as_o be_v in_o condition_n to_o serve_v immediate_o to_o march_v the_o duke_n apprehend_v that_o this_o separation_n may_v put_v he_o out_o of_o condition_n of_o undertake_v any_o thing_n considerable_a send_v prince_n lewis_n of_o baden_n to_o the_o elector_n who_o be_v go_v to_o be_v to_o change_v air_n by_o reason_n of_o some_o indisposition_n of_o health_n he_o be_v charge_v to_o persuade_v he_o to_o let_v his_o troop_n follow_v remonstrate_v to_o he_o that_o it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a matter_n now_o that_o the_o force_n of_o the_o christian_n be_v diminish_v to_o hinder_v the_o turk_n to_o take_v heart_n to_o oblige_v part_n of_o hungary_n to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o take_v post_n for_o winter_n quarter_n in_o the_o enemy_n country_n and_o thereby_o encourage_v the_o franconian_o to_o follow_v their_o example_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o season_n advance_v these_o negotiation_n consume_v much_o time_n and_o the_o duke_n can_v make_v no_o stay_n upon_o command_n of_o the_o troop_n he_o be_v not_o sure_a of_o and_o will_v not_o to_o lose_v the_o season_n he_o persuade_v the_o king_n of_o poland_n to_o continue_v the_o march_n of_o the_o army_n towards_o komorra_n without_o the_o ally_n the_o king_n advance_v always_o a_o hour_n before_o the_o imperialist_n they_o arrive_v near_o that_o city_n the_o second_o of_o october_n they_o camp_v at_o wismar_n and_o a_o council_n of_o the_o general_n of_o the_o army_n be_v hold_v there_o to_o know_v what_o the_o imperialist_n may_v undertake_v independent_a without_o the_o ally_n in_o case_n of_o delay_n or_o be_v abandon_v intelligence_n be_v bring_v that_o tekely_n with_o his_o army_n encamp_v at_o lewentz_n that_o the_o gross_a of_o the_o turkish_a army_n lie_v about_o buda_n that_o the_o grand_fw-fr visier_n have_v send_v a_o detachment_n towards_o grand_fw-mi that_o he_o have_v put_v 4000_o man_n into_o newhausel_n to_o fortify_v that_o garrison_n but_o that_o there_o be_v in_o the_o enemy_n army_n a_o great_a many_o discontent_a person_n at_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o grand_a visier_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o dissatisfy_v because_o that_o upon_o his_o return_n near_o raab_n he_o have_v cause_v the_o visier_n of_o buda_n to_o be_v strangle_v as_o also_o some_o other_o bassa_n and_o more_o than_o fifty_o subaltern_n officer_n who_o he_o accuse_v of_o not_o have_v do_v their_o duty_n in_o the_o late_a battle_n beside_o that_o he_o have_v also_o sacrifice_v a_o great_a number_n of_o those_o runaway_n who_o have_v precede_v his_o retreat_n after_o the_o council_n hold_v at_o wiswar_n they_o be_v not_o of_o opinion_n to_o attempt_v the_o siege_n of_o newhausel_n in_o a_o season_n so_o advance_v and_o in_o a_o country_n full_a of_o marsh_n the_o garrison_n be_v strong_a and_o a_o great_a army_n in_o the_o neighbourhood_n neither_o be_v it_o think_v reasonable_a to_o propound_v the_o king_n go_v against_o the_o enemy_n because_o the_o troop_n of_o the_o empire_n have_v not_o follow_v and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o pass_v through_o a_o country_n where_o forage_v will_v be_v want_v the_o attack_z of_o grand_fw-mi seem_v but_o little_a feasible_a before_o they_o be_v master_n of_o barcam_n that_o the_o communication_n may_v be_v cut_v off_o this_o incline_v the_o duke_n to_o attempt_v the_o fort_n of_o barcam_n which_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o bridge_n of_o grand_fw-mi after_o which_o they_o will_v further_o deliberate_v to_o pass_v to_o pest_n or_o besiege_v grand_fw-mi according_a to_o the_o countenance_n of_o the_o enemy_n the_o duke_n acquaint_v the_o king_n of_o poland_n with_o what_o have_v be_v resolve_v whereunto_o his_o majesty_n assent_v on_o the_o 3_o d_o of_o october_n the_o king_n begin_v to_o pass_v that_o branch_n of_o the_o danube_n at_o komorra_n call_v the_o waagh_n the_o emperor_n horse_n follow_v and_o all_o the_o cavalry_n march_v to_o mose_n where_o the_o count_n of_o starenberg_n be_v to_o be_v on_o the_o 7_o the_o with_o the_o infantry_n the_o king_n have_v promise_v to_o stay_v for_o he_o there_o the_o 7_o the_o day_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v a_o day_n of_o repose_n to_o give_v the_o infantry_n time_n to_o join_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o army_n the_o king_n send_v to_o tell_v the_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n that_o he_o will_v march_v towards_o barcham_n desire_v he_o that_o he_o will_v do_v the_o same_o
satisfaction_n he_o show_v they_o the_o emperor_n commission_n and_o order_n to_o begin_v the_o campaign_n with_o the_o siege_n of_o buda_n exhort_v they_o to_o do_v their_o duty_n in_o a_o enterprise_n of_o such_o great_a importance_n whereon_o depend_v not_o only_o the_o conservation_n of_o his_o highness_n conquest_n the_o security_n of_o his_o crown_n and_o the_o good_a of_o christendom_n but_o also_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o ottoman_a empire_n be_v the_o loss_n of_o this_o considerable_a place_n will_v be_v attend_v on_o with_o the_o surrender_n of_o the_o other_o city_n and_o fortress_n of_o hungary_n which_o will_v return_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o their_o natural_a sovereign_n the_o general_n who_o expect_v to_o begin_v with_o the_o siege_n of_o agria_n or_o alb-royal_a be_v overjoy_v to_o understand_v that_o the_o design_n be_v upon_o buda_n and_o this_o news_n be_v spread_v among_o the_o officer_n and_o soldier_n of_o the_o army_n they_o all_o testify_v their_o satisfaction_n by_o their_o forwardness_n and_o their_o desire_n to_o see_v themselves_o before_o a_o place_n where_o they_o may_v signalise_v their_o valour_n and_o revenge_v the_o death_n of_o their_o comrade_n who_o have_v be_v inter_v in_o the_o trench_n of_o the_o former_a siege_n the_o volunteer_n to_o the_o number_n of_o six_o thousand_o of_o all_o quality_n and_o condition_n which_o be_v come_v thither_o out_o of_o germany_n france_n england_n spain_n the_o low-countries_n and_o other_o part_n of_o europe_n to_o seek_v honour_n in_o so_o pious_a a_o war_n show_v much_o ardour_n and_o zeal_n to_o signalise_v themselves_o in_o so_o glorious_a a_o undertake_n the_o troop_n of_o the_o circle_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v and_o they_o of_o brandenburg_n who_o march_v through_o silesia_n and_o the_o strait_o of_o jabluncka_n advance_v but_o slow_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o difficulty_n of_o their_o way_n and_o can_v not_o come_v so_o soon_o as_o desire_v but_o the_o army_n to_o lose_v no_o time_n discamp_v on_o the_o twelve_o of_o june_n by_o break_n of_o day_n the_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n take_v his_o way_n by_o the_o bridge_n of_o grand_fw-mi have_v pass_v it_o the_o thirteen_o the_o troop_n of_o saxony_n have_v the_o vanguard_n the_o elector_n of_o bavaria_n march_v on_o this_o side_n the_o danube_n to_o possess_v the_o city_n of_o pest._n whilst_o the_o two_o army_n be_v thus_o march_v on_o both_o side_n the_o river_n count_n rabatta_n who_o be_v commissary_n general_n have_v cause_v a_o prodigious_a quantity_n of_o gabion_n and_o faggot_n which_o the_o soldier_n have_v make_v as_o they_o come_v to_o the_o general_a randezvouz_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o idleness_n to_o be_v embark_v and_o send_v by_o water_n towards_o buda_n together_o with_o the_o artillery_n ammunition_n provision_n forage_v and_o other_o necessary_a thing_n for_o the_o subsistence_n of_o army_n the_o next_o day_n the_o army_n advance_v the_o great_a one_o near_o vicegrade_v and_o the_o other_o by_o vaccia_n the_o fifteen_o the_o imperial_a horse_n follow_v by_o the_o foot_n and_o their_o cannon_n and_o baggage_n pass_v vicegrade_v some_o prisoner_n have_v be_v make_v by_o a_o party_n that_o the_o duke_n have_v send_v to_o make_v discovery_n these_o unanimous_o declare_v that_o they_o of_o agria_n and_o alba_n regalis_fw-la fear_v a_o siege_n have_v refuge_v all_o their_o best_a movable_n in_o buda_n and_o that_o this_o capital_a city_n be_v as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o place_n furnish_v with_o troop_n and_o necessary_a provision_n to_o sustain_v a_o long_a siege_n in_o expectation_n of_o relief_n be_v come_v within_o a_o hour_n of_o the_o town_n without_o any_o encounter_n the_o horse_n make_v halt_v as_o well_o to_o repose_v themselves_o as_o to_o expect_v the_o come_n up_o of_o their_o infantry_n and_o artillery_n and_o now_o they_o begin_v to_o lay_v a_o bridge_n of_o boat_n at_o the_o isle_n of_o st._n andrew_n for_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o two_o side_n of_o the_o danube_n on_o the_o eighteen_o the_o baron_n of_o diependal_n general_n de_fw-fr battalion_n invest_v the_o city_n of_o buda_n whilst_o the_o infantry_n be_v march_v up_o buda_n and_o take_v up_o their_o post_n half_o a_o league_n from_o the_o place_n they_o begin_v to_o break_v ground_n and_o work_v at_o their_o line_n of_o circumvallation_n a_o great_a party_n of_o horse_n and_o foot_n appear_v out_o of_o the_o garrison_n at_o the_o vienna_n port_n but_o they_o return_v again_o upon_o the_o advance_v of_o a_o detachment_n of_o imperial_a horse_n who_o have_v order_n to_o charge_v they_o content_v to_o welcome_a the_o assailant_n with_o eight_o volley_n from_o their_o cannon_n though_o they_o kill_v but_o one_o pioneer_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o too_o great_a distance_n the_o nineteen_o the_o duke_n advance_v with_o the_o army_n as_o far_o as_o the_o hot_a bath_n the_o turk_n have_v abandon_v that_o post_n the_o day_n before_o the_o general_a quarter_n be_v take_v up_o within_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o league_n of_o the_o town_n the_o same_o day_n the_o elector_n of_o bavaria_n seize_v upon_o the_o city_n of_o pest_n which_o the_o turk_n have_v quit_v retire_v with_o their_o cannon_n ammunition_n and_o provision_n into_o buda_n after_o they_o have_v break_v part_n of_o the_o bridge_n behind_o they_o the_o croat_n who_o scout_v about_o the_o country_n take_v a_o turkish_a chiaux_n with_o a_o convoy_n of_o forty_o spahis_n who_o be_v send_v with_o letter_n from_o the_o port_n to_o the_o visier_n of_o buda_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o camp_n his_o letter_n be_v examine_v which_o contain_v rigorous_a order_n to_o the_o visier_n to_o be_v very_o careful_a of_o the_o place_n which_o depend_v on_o his_o government_n and_o to_o assure_v he_o of_o a_o quick_a and_o powerful_a relief_n in_o case_n he_o be_v attack_v on_o the_o twenty_o the_o bridge_n over_o the_o danube_n be_v finish_v the_o same_o day_n a_o party_n of_o horse_n sally_v out_o of_o the_o town_n with_o design_n to_o surprise_v the_o christian_n advance_a guard_n but_o the_o duke_n be_v advertise_v of_o it_o in_o time_n send_v four_o squadron_n to_o which_o many_o volunteer_n join_v themselves_o with_o order_n to_o charge_v they_o but_o they_o upon_o their_o approach_n retire_v without_o any_o engage_v the_o artillery_n be_v arrive_v two_o battery_n be_v raise_v against_o the_o low_a town_n where_o the_o duke_n of_o lorrain_n attack_z be_v and_o at_o night_n the_o trench_n be_v open_v a_o janisary_n who_o desert_v report_v much_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o the_o prisoner_n already_o mention_v have_v do_v that_o there_o be_v but_o eight_o thousand_o man_n of_o form_v troop_n in_o the_o town_n the_o visier_n have_v some_o time_n before_o send_v two_o thousand_o soldier_n to_o agria_n and_o as_o many_o to_o alba-regalis_a upon_o a_o supposition_n that_o the_o christian_n will_v not_o think_v of_o besiege_v buda_n which_o have_v be_v so_o fatal_a to_o they_o but_o two_o year_n ago_o this_o runaway_n affirm_v further_o that_o the_o place_n be_v abundant_o furnish_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o provision_n and_o ammunition_n to_o sustain_v a_o very_a long_a siege_n that_o the_o visier_n abdi_n bassa_n be_v no_o great_a warrior_n and_o therefore_o the_o less_o consider_v by_o the_o soldiery_n that_o he_o have_v assemble_v all_o the_o officer_n and_o soldier_n of_o the_o garrison_n together_o have_v exhort_v they_o to_o do_v their_o duty_n and_o to_o support_v with_o honour_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o turban_n add_v that_o he_o have_v order_n from_o the_o grand_a signior_n to_o defend_v the_o city_n with_o his_o life_n which_o he_o be_v resolve_v to_o do_v and_o expect_v the_o succour_n which_o the_o grand_a visier_n will_v infallible_o bring_v they_o to_o this_o the_o janissary_n and_o spahis_n reply_v that_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o sacrifice_v their_o life_n in_o his_o highness_n service_n and_o for_o defence_n of_o their_o law_n upon_o condition_n however_o that_o the_o visier_n will_v immediate_o give_v they_o ten_o crown_n a_o man_n that_o the_o soldier_n and_o officer_n that_o be_v detain_v in_o prison_n for_o what_o crime_n soever_o shall_v be_v set_v at_o liberty_n and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v thing_n to_o come_v to_o the_o last_o extremity_n lest_o the_o same_o misfortune_n may_v happen_v to_o they_o as_o do_v to_o those_o of_o newheusel_n all_o which_o the_o visier_n promise_v they_o to_o oberve_v exact_o i_o must_v acknowledge_v i_o be_o enter_v into_o a_o tedious_a narrative_n and_o somewhat_o against_o my_o humour_n which_o affect_v lucid_a brevity_n but_o the_o history_n of_o this_o siege_n perhaps_o circumstantial_o the_o great_a upon_o record_n full_a of_o such_o strange_a event_n of_o emulation_n in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o glory_n of_o successful_a temerity_n and_o a_o invincible_a resolution_n on_o the_o one_o side_n as_o also_o the_o fidelity_n the_o
cannon_n aug._n 17._o all_o thing_n be_v ready_a for_o the_o assault_n in_o the_o lorraine_n attack_z but_o the_o besiege_a have_v repair_v their_o defence_n and_o plant_v double_a row_n of_o palisade_n behind_o those_o that_o be_v burn_v yesterday_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o defer_v it_o the_o prisoner_n that_o the_o hussar_n bring_v to_o the_o camp_n report_v that_o the_o grand_fw-fr visier_n be_v extreme_o in_o choler_n against_o the_o commander_n of_o the_o spahi_n for_o not_o have_v do_v his_o duty_n in_o the_o fight_n on_o the_o 14_o the_o instant_n by_o abandon_v the_o janissary_n and_o add_v that_o of_o the_o ten_o thousand_o man_n which_o be_v appoint_v for_o that_o enterprise_n but_o very_o few_o return_v to_o the_o camp._n aug._n 18._o the_o two_o great_a mine_n in_o the_o lorraine_n attack_v be_v fire_v but_o neither_o with_o that_o success_n that_o the_o miner_n have_v promise_v which_o extreme_o retard_v the_o reduction_n of_o this_o important_a place_n the_o duke_n see_v they_o advance_v but_o little_a by_o mining_n resolve_v on_o sapping_n for_o which_o end_n preparation_n of_o faggot_n and_o sack_n of_o earth_n be_v make_v to_o fill_v the_o ditch_n and_o certain_a engine_n be_v devise_v to_o approach_v the_o enemy_n with_o less_o peril_n and_o drive_v they_o from_o their_o post._n a_o new_a battery_n be_v raise_v on_o the_o right_a to_o beat_v down_o the_o besiege_v flank_n of_o palisade_n on_o the_o breach_n and_o to_o do_v it_o more_o effectual_o they_o be_v to_o shoot_v from_o the_o battery_n on_o the_o curtain_n with_o chain_a bullet_n a_o fugitive_n from_o the_o turkish_a army_n report_v among_o other_o thing_n that_o the_o grand_fw-fr visier_n be_v encamp_v at_o present_a at_o ertschin_n 4_o league_n from_o the_o city_n but_o that_o he_o will_v not_o desist_v from_o attempt_v the_o relief_n of_o the_o place_n be_v only_o remove_v to_o that_o distance_n for_o want_n of_o forage_v the_o bavarian_o seize_v a_o country_n fellow_n who_o have_v swim_v the_o danube_n have_v letter_n from_o the_o governor_n to_o the_o grand_a visier_n and_o the_o aga_n of_o the_o janissary_n in_o which_o he_o conjure_v they_o by_o the_o law_n of_o mahomet_n to_o succour_v he_o add_v he_o will_v expect_v the_o last_o extremity_n aug._n 19_o the_o besiege_a defend_v themselves_o with_o obstinate_a valour_n spend_v this_o whole_a day_n in_o thunder_v with_o their_o artillery_n upon_o the_o new_a lorraine_n battery_n which_o have_v be_v raise_v to_o beat_v upon_o the_o flank_n of_o the_o palisade_n and_o whereon_o they_o have_v mount_v 4_o great_a gun_n which_o they_o so_o ruin_v that_o it_o be_v render_v useless_a for_o the_o present_a the_o detachment_n from_o the_o grand_a vizier_n army_n continue_v to_o alarm_n the_o christian_n camp_n every_o night_n who_o to_o prevent_v surprise_v be_v continual_o upon_o their_o guard._n general_n scherfenberg_n be_v expect_v in_o few_o day_n with_o those_o troop_n he_o command_v in_o transilvania_n as_o soon_o as_o this_o body_n be_v arrive_v they_o pretend_v to_o go_v and_o attack_v the_o grand_a visier_n in_o his_o camp_n who_o by_o report_n of_o prisoner_n and_o runaway_n do_v not_o exceed_v 46000_o man_n whereof_o half_o be_v new_a raw_a fellow_n without_o discipline_n or_o order_n strong_a party_n be_v every_o day_n send_v out_o to_o observe_v the_o enemy_n countenance_n who_o often_o shock_n with_o they_o but_o always_o with_o advantage_n aug._n 20._o the_o grand_a visier_n resolve_v to_o make_v another_o attempt_n to_o introduce_v supply_n into_o buda_n will_v do_v it_o with_o few_o troop_n than_o before_o the_o better_a to_o pass_v undiscovered_a and_o be_v able_a to_o approach_v the_o christian_a camp._n he_o choose_v for_o this_o purpose_n the_o brave_a officer_n in_o his_o army_n who_o promise_v to_o execute_v his_o order_n or_o perish_v they_o begin_v their_o march_n in_o the_o night_n with_o 2000_o spahis_n and_o the_o like_a number_n of_o janissary_n who_o be_v mount_v for_o the_o great_a expedition_n and_o this_o morning_n at_o break_v of_o day_n they_o appear_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o st._n paul_n where_o have_v be_v put_v in_o order_n without_o be_v perceive_v rush_v as_o their_o manner_n be_v with_o great_a cry_n upon_o the_o first_o guard_n which_o they_o defeat_v easy_a enough_o and_o force_v upon_o two_o squadron_n of_o horse_n of_o caprara_n and_o heusler_n who_o receive_v they_o courageous_o give_v other_o time_n to_o hasten_v to_o their_o assistance_n and_o chase_v the_o turk_n who_o flee_v the_o janissary_n whereof_o part_n have_v quit_v their_o horse_n with_o design_n to_o traverse_v the_o trench_n and_o get_v into_o the_o city_n be_v ill_o treat_v they_o be_v pursue_v by_o general_n heusler_n to_o the_o very_a gate_n and_o meet_v by_o the_o guard_n of_o bavarian_a horse_n who_o hasten_v to_o the_o alarm_n so_o that_o their_o slaughter_n be_v there_o very_o great_a and_o few_o have_v the_o fortune_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o city_n and_o though_o some_o make_v they_o amount_v to_o 150_o they_o be_v scarce_o 100_o that_o get_v in_o which_o may_v be_v easy_o judge_v by_o the_o abandon_a horse_n which_o do_v not_o surpass_v the_o say_a number_n so_o that_o this_o feeble_a supply_n be_v of_o no_o great_a use_n to_o the_o besiege_a and_o if_o those_o of_o the_o advance_a guard_n have_v do_v their_o duty_n not_o one_o of_o they_o have_v pass_v the_o trench_n the_o turk_n have_v 400_o slay_v and_o the_o christian_n not_o above_o 15_o and_o 26_o hurt_n general_n heusler_n who_o behave_v himself_o with_o his_o accustom_a gallantry_n be_v hurt_v in_o the_o foot_n but_o not_o dangerous_o general_n maigret_n be_v handle_v worse_o be_v severe_o sable_v and_o marquis_n santini_n a_o knight_n of_o malta_n be_v take_v prisoner_n in_o the_o first_o heat_n of_o the_o fight_n the_o besiege_a to_o testify_v their_o joy_n for_o the_o arrival_n of_o these_o succour_n flourish_v three_o red_a colour_n in_o token_n of_o victory_n and_o fire_v three_o salvos_fw-la with_o all_o their_o artillery_n and_o small_a shot_n which_o give_v the_o besieger_n a_o guess_n at_o the_o smallness_n of_o their_o number_n which_o the_o renegado_n yet_o affirm_v surpass_v the_o number_n of_o 2000_o serviceable_a man_n during_o the_o late_a shock_n some_o squadron_n of_o those_o of_o the_o grand_a visier_n who_o have_v â—ollowed_v the_o other_o to_o second_v they_o appear_v in_o battalion_n towards_o the_o bavarian_a attack_z as_o if_o design_v to_o try_v their_o fortune_n that_o way_n but_o they_o retire_v without_o engage_v and_o yet_o they_o return_v about_o ten_o at_o night_n to_o the_o same_o place_n they_o have_v attempt_v the_o passage_n that_o morning_n but_o they_o be_v repel_v and_o retreat_v in_o disorder_n in_o the_o bavarian_a attack_z there_o be_v a_o new_a battery_n raise_v of_o four_o piece_n and_o the_o besiege_v mount_v a_o great_a gun_n upon_o the_o high_a wall_n of_o the_o castle_n with_o which_o they_o beat_v all_o the_o cover_a way_n as_o also_o the_o battery_n of_o the_o bavarian_n upon_o the_o great_a rondel_n aug._n 21._o notwithstanding_o the_o grand_a visier_n cause_v 5000_o tartar_n to_o pass_v the_o danube_n who_o ravage_v the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o river_n and_o incommode_v the_o adverse_a forager_n by_o their_o course_n all_o thing_n be_v in_o abundance_n in_o the_o camp_n and_o the_o convoy_n arrive_v there_o secure_o by_o water_n general_n scherfenberg_n be_v expect_v in_o 7_o or_o 8_o day_n with_o 10000_o man_n have_v order_n to_o mount_v his_o foot_n in_o charet_n for_o fear_v of_o tire_v they_o with_o so_o long_a a_o march_n twelve_o hundred_o suedish_n foot_n be_v likewise_o expect_v be_v the_o remainder_n of_o the_o troop_n which_o the_o king_n of_o sweden_n be_v oblige_v to_o send_v to_o assist_v the_o emperor_n against_o the_o infidel_n upon_o account_n of_o his_o quota_fw-la for_o those_o fief_n which_o he_o possess_v in_o germany_n this_o morning_n a_o redoubt_n be_v build_v in_o that_o place_n which_o the_o turk_n force_v yesterday_o it_o be_v further_o fortify_v with_o two_o piece_n of_o cannon_n and_o troop_n capable_a to_o defend_v the_o passage_n there_o be_v also_o another_o redoubt_n build_v on_o the_o mountain_n on_o the_o left_a where_o the_o regiment_n of_o lodron_n be_v camp_v this_o day_n the_o besiege_a do_v yet_o give_v some_o volley_n of_o rejoice_v whereof_o the_o reason_n be_v not_o know_v unless_o it_o be_v some_o particular_a feast_n the_o sieur_n rummel_n general_n of_o the_o bavarian_a troop_n be_v in_o the_o approach_n be_v slay_v there_o with_o a_o musket_n bullet_n he_o be_v much_o regret_v have_v distinguish_v himself_o in_o all_o the_o occasion_n where_o he_o may_v acquire_v glory_n aug._n 22._o the_o elector_n of_o bavaria_n cause_v the_o great_a tower_n to_o be_v assault_v which_o be_v in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o
of_o black_a and_o white_a eunuch_n to_o the_o door_n advise_v they_o to_o arm_v themselves_o with_o what_o weapon_n be_v next_o at_o hand_n and_o there_o to_o remain_v until_o they_o receive_v far_a order_n all_o the_o other_o chamber_n of_o the_o page_n and_o officer_n be_v in_o the_o same_o confusion_n and_o be_v command_v in_o the_o like_a manner_n to_o arm_v themselves_o the_o grand_a signior_n fear_v all_o this_o while_n he_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n as_o his_o father_n be_v can_v not_o be_v pacify_v until_o mustapha_n pasha_n his_o sword-bearer_n take_v he_o by_o the_o hand_n show_v he_o his_o attendant_n all_o arm_v and_o ready_a at_o his_o command_n and_o pass_v by_o one_o of_o the_o window_n of_o the_o lodging_n be_v descry_v by_o a_o young_a man_n who_o cry_v out_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n god_n grant_v our_o king_n ten_o thousand_o year_n of_o life_n at_o which_o all_o the_o chamber_n shout_v fight_v allah_n allah_n this_o acclamation_n ring_v through_o all_o the_o seraglio_n so_o that_o it_o reach_v the_o more_o remote_a quarter_n of_o the_o drogist_n cook_n pole-axe-man_n falconer_n and_o other_o who_o be_v ready_a and_o arm_v as_o the_o other_o answer_v with_o the_o like_a shout_n these_o preparation_n be_v not_o only_o in_o the_o seraglio_n but_o likewise_o without_o for_o the_o vizier_n have_v give_v order_n to_o all_o the_o pashaw_n and_o beglerbeg_n and_o other_o his_o friend_n that_o without_o delay_n they_o shall_v repair_v to_o the_o seraglio_n with_o all_o the_o force_n they_o can_v make_v bring_v with_o they_o three_o day_n provision_n oblige_v they_o under_o pain_n of_o death_n to_o this_o duty_n in_o a_o short_a space_n so_o great_a be_v this_o concourse_n that_o all_o the_o garden_n of_o the_o seraglio_n the_o outward_a court_n and_o all_o the_o adjoin_a street_n be_v fill_v with_o arm_a man_n from_o galata_n and_o tophana_n come_v boat_n and_o barge_n load_v with_o powder_n and_o ammunition_n and_o other_o necessary_n so_o that_o in_o the_o morning_n by_o break_n of_o day_n appear_v such_o a_o army_n of_o horse_n and_o foot_n in_o the_o street_n and_o ship_n and_o galley_n on_o the_o sea_n as_o administer_v no_o small_a terror_n to_o the_o janissary_n of_o which_o be_v advise_v and_o see_v the_o concourse_n of_o the_o people_n run_v to_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o king_n they_o think_v it_o high_a time_n to_o bestir_v themselves_o and_o therefore_o arm_v a_o great_a company_n of_o albaneses_n greek_n and_o other_o christian_n to_o who_o they_o offer_v money_n and_o the_o title_n and_o privilege_n of_o janissary_n promise_v to_o free_v they_o from_o harach_n or_o imposition_n pay_v by_o the_o christian_n which_o argument_n be_v so_o prevalent_a that_o most_o take_a arm_n you_o may_v see_v the_o court_n and_o city_n divide_v and_o ready_a to_o enter_v into_o a_o most_o dreadful_a confusion_n of_o a_o civil_a war._n in_o the_o seraglio_n all_o thing_n be_v in_o good_a order_n the_o morning_n devotion_n be_v finish_v the_o baltagee_n who_o be_v a_o guard_n that_o carry_v pole-ax_n call_v to_o the_o page_n to_o join_v with_o they_o and_o accompany_v they_o to_o the_o presence_n chamber_n these_o baltagee_n be_v in_o number_n about_o 200_o strong_a of_o large_a stature_n and_o of_o admirable_a agility_n at_o who_o beck_n the_o page_n run_v with_o all_o alacrity_n to_o the_o door_n of_o the_o chamber_n where_o they_o at_o first_o receive_v a_o repulse_n from_o the_o master_n of_o the_o chamber_n who_o be_v a_o eunuch_n and_o one_o faithful_a to_o the_o old_a queen_n interest_n who_o to_o yield_v all_o possible_a furtherance_n towards_o the_o protection_n of_o her_o person_n reprove_v the_o insolence_n of_o the_o rout_n in_o come_v so_o boisterous_o to_o the_o royal_a lodging_n to_o which_o they_o unanimous_o answer_v that_o they_o will_v speak_v to_o his_o majesty_n that_o it_o be_v their_o desire_n to_o have_v the_o old_a queen_n enemy_n to_o the_o king_n and_o the_o mahometan_a faith_n put_v to_o death_n at_o which_o word_n he_o be_v enrage_v and_o rely_v on_o his_o authority_n reprove_v they_o with_o term_n of_o rebel_n and_o traitor_n to_o their_o master_n what_o have_v you_o to_o do_v with_o the_o queen_n say_v he_o be_v you_o worthy_a to_o open_v your_o mouth_n against_o â—er_o serene_a name_n he_o reiterate_v these_o and_o the_o like_a word_n one_o of_o this_o rabble_n say_v kill_v that_o cuckold_n for_o he_o also_o be_v a_o enemy_n of_o the_o faith._n and_o whilst_o one_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n to_o strike_v he_o he_o flee_v by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o terrace_n into_o the_o garden_n whither_o be_v pursue_v by_o five_o or_o six_o of_o they_o he_o be_v overtake_v and_o catch_v he_o by_o the_o collar_n will_v have_v cut_v his_o throat_n but_o that_o at_o his_o earnest_a entreaty_n they_o give_v he_o so_o much_o liberty_n as_o first_o to_o cast_v himself_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o sultan_n whither_o be_v drag_v he_o deliver_v to_o the_o king_n a_o seal_n and_o a_o key_n of_o secret_a treasure_n and_o be_v about_o to_o say_v something_o in_o his_o own_o behalf_n and_o defence_n of_o his_o life_n a_o bold_a youth_n of_o these_o baltage_n call_v jalch-leferli_a strike_v he_o on_o the_o head_n with_o his_o axe_n and_o cleave_v it_o in_o two_o piece_n the_o other_o see_v this_o first_o blow_n give_v he_o fall_v on_o he_o with_o their_o scimiter_n and_o cut_v he_o to_o piece_n his_o blood_n and_o brain_n be_v dash_v on_o the_o rich_a carpet_n which_o move_v fear_n in_o many_o who_o be_v secret_o of_o the_o conspiracy_n with_o the_o old_a queen_n the_o young_a king_n himself_o ignorant_a of_o the_o good_a intention_n of_o his_o servant_n at_o the_o sight_n of_o bloodshed_n be_v yet_o tender-hearted_a cry_v and_o close_o embrace_v the_o selihtar_n who_o then_o hold_v he_o in_o his_o arm_n but_o upon_o the_o removal_n of_o the_o corpse_n out_o of_o his_o sight_n and_o some_o smooth_a word_n as_o that_o it_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o love_n to_o he_o and_o the_o like_a his_o childish_a tear_n be_v soon_o wipe_v away_o in_o this_o interim_n the_o new_a create_a mufti_n and_o kenan_n pasha_n one_o of_o the_o vizier_n of_o the_o bench_n and_o balyzade_v efende_v who_o be_v former_o lord_n chief_a justice_n and_o well_o affect_v to_o the_o spahee_n party_n enter_v the_o hazoda_n or_o presence-chamber_n perceive_v a_o tumult_n in_o his_o majesty_n presence_n with_o different_a voice_n and_o language_n for_o some_o cry_v in_o georgian_n other_o albanian_n bosnian_a mengrelian_a turkish_a and_o italian_a remain_v in_o great_a confusion_n how_o to_o proceed_v with_o order_n and_o reason_n in_o this_o important_a affair_n for_o the_o mufti_n and_o other_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o sentence_n against_o the_o old_a queen_n be_v not_o rash_o to_o be_v pronounce_v and_o so_o the_o matter_n may_v calm_o be_v debate_v and_o if_o possible_a a_o expedient_a may_v be_v find_v for_o save_v her_o life_n and_o secure_v the_o sultan_n but_o the_o rabble_n impatient_a of_o delay_n cry_v out_o defer_v not_o the_o sentence_n for_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v esteem_v thou_o as_o one_o of_o her_o adherent_n by_o this_o time_n news_n be_v come_v to_o the_o young_a queen_n that_o there_o have_v be_v a_o fight_n in_o the_o street_n who_o as_o yet_o doubtful_a of_o the_o success_n and_o fear_v if_o the_o janissary_n shall_v gain_v the_o advantage_n bectas_fw-la will_v revenge_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o old_a queen_n by_o her_o death_n come_v cover_v with_o a_o veil_n into_o the_o presence-chamber_n say_v as_o she_o pass_v be_v this_o the_o reverence_n you_o owe_v to_o the_o king_n your_o lord_n do_v you_o know_v the_o place_n where_o you_o be_v what_o will_v you_o have_v of_o a_o woman_n why_o do_v you_o busy_v yourselves_o in_o the_o king_n affair_n some_o present_o apprehend_v that_o this_o be_v only_o a_o plot_n of_o the_o young_a queen_n to_o make_v the_o world_n believe_v she_o will_v rather_o assist_v the_o grandmother_n than_o contrive_v against_o she_o which_o make_v the_o page_n the_o more_o importunate_o to_o persist_v with_o the_o mufti_n for_o the_o fetfa_n or_o sentence_n against_o she_o but_o one_o of_o the_o page_n suspect_v that_o this_o woman_n so_o veil_v may_v be_v the_o old_a queen_n herself_o cry_v out_o this_o be_v she_o you_o seek_v for_o she_o be_v in_o your_o hand_n take_v your_o revenge_n upon_o she_o at_o which_o some_o bestirring_a themselves_o to_o seize_v she_o she_o run_v to_o the_o foot_n of_o her_o son_n and_o lay_v hold_n on_o he_o cry_v out_o no_o no_o i_o be_o not_o the_o grandmother_n i_o be_o the_o mother_n of_o this_o his_o majesty_n and_o wipe_v the_o tear_n from_o the_o eye_n of_o her_o son_n with_o her_o handkerchief_n make_v sign_n to_o keep_v
up_o and_o turn_v her_o head_n about_o upon_o which_o the_o executioner_n be_v again_o call_v back_o the_o cord_n be_v a_o second_o time_n apply_v and_o wring_v so_o hard_o with_o the_o haft_n of_o a_o hatchet_n that_o at_o length_n she_o be_v dispatch_v and_o the_o news_n carry_v to_o the_o royal_a chamber_n the_o black_a eunuch_n immediate_o take_v up_o the_o corpse_n and_o in_o a_o reverend_a manner_n lay_v it_o stretch_v forth_o in_o the_o royal_a mosch_n with_o about_o 400_o of_o the_o queen_n slave_n encompass_v it_o round_o about_o with_o howl_v and_o lamentation_n tear_v the_o hair_n from_o their_o head_n after_o their_o barbarous_a fashion_n move_v compassion_n in_o all_o the_o court._n this_o work_n be_v over_o the_o vizier_n have_v give_v thanks_o to_o the_o ichoglan_n or_o page_n for_o their_o pain_n give_v order_n to_o produce_v the_o banner_n of_o mahomet_n which_o be_v careful_o and_o reverent_o keep_v in_o the_o treasury_n which_o be_v produce_v oblige_v all_o of_o that_o faith_n from_o seven_o year_n and_o upward_a to_o arm_v and_o come_v under_o it_o the_o banner_n be_v bring_v forth_o with_o a_o rich_a cover_v be_v advance_v with_o great_a shout_n of_o allah_n allah_n and_o carry_v by_o the_o ichoglan_n out_o of_o the_o chief_a gate_n of_o the_o seraglio_n where_o it_o be_v show_v to_o the_o people_n who_o with_o wonderful_a admiration_n and_o devotion_n behold_v their_o glorious_a standard_n order_n be_v also_o give_v to_o proclaim_v through_o the_o whole_a city_n the_o procession_n of_o the_o heavenly_a banner_n for_o they_o say_v that_o the_o angel_n gabriel_n bring_v it_o to_o mahomet_n in_o the_o time_n of_o a_o great_a war_n make_v against_o the_o christian_n as_o a_o infallible_a sign_n and_o evidence_n of_o victory_n the_o opinion_n of_o this_o superstitious_a flag_n so_o prevail_v as_o it_o bring_v not_o only_o the_o young_a and_o healthful_a to_o fight_v under_o it_o but_o sick_a and_o old_a and_o woman_n judge_v themselves_o oblige_v to_o run_v to_o the_o defence_n of_o this_o holy_a ensign_n the_o news_n hereof_o and_o the_o death_n of_o the_o old_a queen_n come_v to_o the_o old_a chamber_n of_o the_o janissary_n several_a of_o they_o and_o those_o also_o of_o the_o principal_a head_n begin_v to_o murmur_v that_o it_o be_v now_o necessary_a to_o lay_v aside_o their_o private_a interest_n and_o have_v a_o respect_n to_o their_o faith_n and_o their_o soul_n for_o shall_v they_o oppose_v the_o heavenly_a banner_n they_o shall_v run_v themselves_o into_o the_o state_n of_o gaur_n and_o infidel_n and_o become_v liable_a to_o the_o same_o censure_n or_o punishment_n which_o be_v inflict_v upon_o unbeliever_n but_o in_o the_o new_a chamber_n bectas_fw-la endeavour_v to_o remove_v this_o apprehension_n from_o the_o mind_n of_o his_o soldier_n by_o large_a present_n both_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n persuade_v they_o to_o uphold_v their_o fame_n and_o reputation_n for_o that_o the_o grand_a signior_n and_o his_o mother_n be_v enemy_n to_o their_o name_n and_o design_n and_o resolve_v to_o abase_v or_o destroy_v the_o order_n of_o that_o militia_n and_o with_o assurance_n of_o victory_n and_o encouragement_n against_o a_o people_n unarm_v and_o undisciplined_a animate_v they_o to_o fight_v and_o to_o make_v the_o business_n more_o easy_a advise_v they_o to_o fire_v the_o city_n in_o several_a part_n that_o so_o the_o people_n may_v be_v divert_v and_o divide_v for_o safety_n of_o their_o own_o good_n and_o dwelling_n but_o this_o proposition_n take_v not_o with_o the_o officer_n and_o soldier_n who_o have_v many_o of_o they_o house_n and_o possession_n of_o their_o own_o in_o constantinople_n but_o put_v they_o into_o great_a distraction_n and_o division_n in_o their_o counsel_n in_o this_o pause_n come_v a_o officer_n from_o the_o grand_a signior_n who_o to_o venture_v his_o life_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o a_o good_a reward_n with_o a_o command_n in_o write_v which_o he_o throw_v in_o among_o they_o and_o gallop_v away_o as_o fast_o as_o he_o can_v cry_v out_o as_o he_o ride_v he_o that_o come_v not_o under_o the_o banner_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v a_o pagan_a and_o his_o wife_n divorce_v the_o write_n be_v take_v up_o and_o carry_v to_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o principal_a officer_n which_o be_v open_v and_o read_v be_v to_o this_o purpose_n bectas_fw-la aga_n i_o have_v make_v pasha_n of_o bosna_n kara-chiaus_a i_o have_v make_v captain-general_n of_o the_o sea_n kulkahya_a i_o have_v make_v pasha_n of_o temiswar_n and_o kara_n hassan_n ogle_n i_o have_v make_v janisar_n agasi_fw-la and_o i_o require_v at_o sight_n of_o these_o present_n that_o every_o one_o of_o you_o upon_o pain_n of_o death_n and_o ruin_n of_o his_o family_n repair_v to_o his_o duty_n and_o station_n in_o this_o instant_n come_v news_n that_o the_o old_a chamber_n of_o janissary_n have_v leave_v their_o station_n and_o be_v run_v under_o the_o banner_n without_o arm_n and_o have_v refuse_v bectas_n money_n and_o desert_v his_o cause_n and_o that_o the_o spahee_n in_o great_a troop_n and_o the_o jebegee_n who_o command_v the_o ordnance_n approach_v with_o artillery_n to_o beat_v upon_o their_o chamber_n the_o spahee_n come_v thunder_v in_o upon_o the_o janissary_n in_o remembrance_n of_o their_o past_a injury_n and_o have_v certain_o cut_v they_o off_o have_v not_o the_o vizier_n with_o his_o sword_n in_o his_o hand_n by_o good_a and_o bad_a word_n restrain_v they_o and_o appease_v their_o animosity_n the_o janissary_n of_o the_o new_a chamber_n proclaim_v their_o new_a commander_n and_o visit_v he_o with_o their_o usual_a form_n of_o congratulation_n run_v afterward_o confuse_o â—nder_v the_o banner_n kara_n hassan_n the_o new_a elect_a aga_n of_o the_o janissary_n go_v to_o the_o seraglio_n to_o thank_v the_o grand_a signior_n for_o the_o honour_n do_v he_o and_o with_o ten_o of_o his_o principal_a friend_n be_v admit_v to_o the_o grand_a signior_n presence_n who_o humble_o kiss_v the_o ground_n receive_v the_o accustom_a vest_n and_o with_o some_o admonition_n be_v fair_o dismiss_v and_o order_v to_o reduce_v his_o janissary_n to_o better_a obedience_n by_o this_o time_n bectas_fw-la kuskahya_n and_o kara_n chiaus_n with_o some_o of_o their_o favourite_n remain_v whole_o abandon_v look_v one_o upon_o the_o other_o full_a of_o complaint_n and_o rail_n each_o at_o other_o for_o the_o miscarriage_n of_o the_o action_n but_o since_o it_o be_v not_o now_o time_n to_o condole_v but_o to_o save_v their_o life_n every_o one_o make_v to_o his_o house_n first_o bectas_fw-la flee_v to_o his_o home_n where_o have_v order_v his_o affair_n he_o clothe_v himself_o in_o the_o albanian_a fashion_n and_o escape_v to_o the_o house_n of_o a_o poor_a man_n former_o his_o friend_n and_o confident_n but_o the_o next_o day_n be_v discover_v by_o a_o youth_n be_v take_v and_o be_v set_v on_o a_o mule_n be_v with_o the_o scorn_n and_o derision_n of_o the_o people_n conduct_v to_o the_o grand_a signior_n seraglio_n and_o there_o strangle_v this_o person_n be_v hold_v in_o so_o much_o detestation_n by_o the_o common_a people_n that_o after_o his_o death_n the_o cook_n and_o inferior_a sort_n of_o servant_n run_v spit_n and_o pitch-fork_n through_o his_o body_n and_o pluck_v the_o hair_n out_o of_o his_o beard_n send_v they_o for_o present_n to_o their_o acquaintance_n through_o all_o constantinople_n say_v these_o be_v the_o hair_n of_o that_o traitor_n who_o glory_v that_o before_o he_o will_v lose_v his_o head_n there_o shall_v be_v raise_v a_o mountain_n of_o head_n as_o high_a as_o st._n sophia_n but_o kulkahya_n be_v come_v to_o his_o house_n fill_v his_o portmantle_n with_o gold_n and_o jewel_n and_o accompany_v with_o sixty_o horse_n resolve_v to_o fly_v to_o the_o mountain_n of_o albania_n place_n so_o inaccessible_a that_o they_o have_v never_o yield_v to_o the_o turkish_a yoke_n but_o find_v himself_o hot_o pursue_v in_o his_o journey_n and_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o escape_v with_o so_o great_a a_o number_n free_o distribute_v a_o great_a part_n of_o his_o gold_n upon_o his_o retinue_n and_o thank_v they_o for_o their_o affection_n and_o good_a intention_n dismiss_v they_o all_o except_v one_o servant_n with_o who_o he_o journy_v with_o four_o laden_a horse_n with_o gold_n jewel_n and_o other_o riches_n and_o perceive_v that_o this_o also_o be_v too_o great_a a_o encumbrance_n they_o bury_v a_o treasure_n to_o the_o value_n of_o 600_o thousand_o dollar_n in_o the_o country_n as_o they_o travel_v which_o be_v afterward_o find_v out_o by_o certain_a shepherd_n who_o disagree_v about_o the_o division_n thereof_o the_o matter_n come_v to_o be_v know_v to_o the_o judge_n of_o that_o country_n who_o seize_v upon_o it_o all_o and_o send_v it_o to_o the_o grand_a signior_n treasury_n but_o kulkahya_n travel_v still_o far_a with_o his_o
to_o allure_v they_o by_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o imperial_a favour_n and_o protection_n offer_v they_o preferment_n upon_o condition_n they_o will_v change_v their_o religion_n at_o length_n find_v they_o proof_n against_o all_o their_o art_n they_o stigmatise_v several_a and_o sell_v they_o to_o the_o spanish_a galley_n from_o whence_o afterward_o they_o be_v redeem_v by_o the_o famous_a ruyter_n admiral_n of_o holland_n other_o be_v throw_v into_o vile_a loathsome_a prison_n in_o which_o some_o perish_a the_o rest_n who_o outlive_v their_o misfortune_n be_v release_v by_o the_o importunity_n of_o the_o state_n ambassador_n at_o the_o imperial_a court._n these_o matter_n of_o fact_n be_v too_o public_a to_o be_v deny_v and_o the_o reason_n that_o be_v give_v seem_v by_o no_o mean_n sufficient_a to_o palliate_v such_o barbarity_n those_o letter_n in_o cypher_n which_o be_v produce_v against_o they_o to_o prove_v they_o guilty_a of_o treason_n be_v just_o suspect_v but_o grant_v they_o true_a they_o be_v but_o from_o particular_n and_o one_o or_o two_o man_n gild_n can_v render_v a_o whole_a body_n of_o man_n liable_a to_o punishment_n as_o for_o those_o accusation_n which_o be_v lay_v upon_o they_o of_o be_v murderer_n robber_n ravisher_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v only_o allege_v not_o prove_v and_o consequent_o likely_a to_o be_v mere_a calumny_n to_o conclude_v that_o they_o be_v rebel_n because_o some_o flee_v from_o the_o persecution_n they_o see_v pour_v upon_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v no_o very_o good_a consequence_n and_o to_o show_v not_o so_o much_o their_o guilt_n as_o their_o fear_n at_o least_o this_o can_v be_v urge_v against_o those_o that_o make_v their_o appearance_n and_o that_o there_o be_v several_a which_o sign_v the_o paper_n that_o be_v present_v they_o argue_v they_o indeed_o weak_a but_o not_o criminal_a and_o the_o rigour_n that_o be_v use_v to_o bring_v they_o to_o sign_n it_o do_v extreme_o diminish_v if_o not_o absolute_o take_v away_o all_o the_o force_n of_o that_o argument_n so_o that_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o it_o will_v appear_v to_o the_o impartial_a reader_n that_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o popish_a clergy_n have_v have_v too_o great_a a_o influence_n on_o these_o last_o trouble_n and_o that_o their_o persecute_v maxim_n be_v as_o ruinous_a to_o the_o interest_n of_o a_o state_n as_o contrary_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o christian_a religion_n and_o from_o this_o original_a begin_v that_o war_n which_o haâ—h_v ever_o since_o continue_v with_o great_a effusion_n of_o blood_n and_o strange_a vicissitude_n of_o fortune_n which_o not_o only_o reduce_v hungary_n to_o the_o pit_n of_o despair_n but_o even_o germany_n itself_o to_o the_o brink_n of_o destruction_n until_o god_n be_v please_v to_o take_v the_o cause_n into_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o avenge_v christendom_n from_o their_o enemy_n who_o sin_n it_o seem_v be_v more_o ripe_a for_o the_o divine_a vengeance_n than_o those_o of_o the_o christian_a people_n the_o discontent_n on_o both_o side_n grow_v so_o high_a that_o the_o emperor_n resolve_v to_o perform_v nothing_o on_o his_o part_n of_o what_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o his_o hungarian_a subject_n nor_o they_o any_o thing_n on_o they_o which_o respect_a duty_n and_o allegiance_n to_o their_o prince_n both_o party_n stand_v in_o defiance_n to_o each_o other_o the_o emperor_n will_v not_o lose_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o charge_n and_o expense_n he_o have_v be_v at_o to_o fortify_v the_o frontier_n garrison_n against_o the_o turk_n nor_o will_v the_o hungarian_n restrain_v themselves_o from_o their_o usual_a incursion_n notwithstanding_o the_o treaty_n so_o late_o sign_v by_o they_o by_o which_o the_o emperor_n receive_v frequent_a complaint_n from_o the_o turk_n so_o all_o be_v now_o private_a machination_n and_o open_a defiance_n it_o be_v now_o in_o the_o month_n of_o september_n that_o the_o three_o year_n be_v expire_v year_n 1665._o at_o the_o end_n whereof_o according_a to_o the_o statute_n of_o that_o kingdom_n a_o diet_n be_v to_o be_v assemble_v at_o presburg_n for_o redress_v of_o those_o aggrievance_n of_o which_o the_o subject_n complain_v it_o be_v usual_a for_o the_o emperor_n to_o be_v present_a there_o but_o some_o jealousy_n be_v whisper_v of_o a_o plot_n to_o seize_v his_o person_n his_o majesty_n refrain_v from_o make_v his_o appearance_n at_o that_o diet_n which_o be_v by_o that_o mean_v put_v off_o the_o sovereign_a chamber_n of_o the_o kingdom_n take_v all_o matter_n into_o their_o consideration_n complain_v send_v their_o deputy_n to_o complain_v unto_o the_o emperor_n that_o colonel_n spaar_n governor_n of_o zatmar_n have_v extort_a money_n from_o the_o citizen_n upon_o pretence_n of_o pay_v his_o soldier_n though_o in_o reality_n to_o appropriate_v it_o to_o his_o own_o benefif_n and_o service_n that_o the_o german_a soldier_n be_v sâ—ill_o quarter_v in_o the_o country_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o promise_n and_o engagement_n give_v to_o the_o contrary_a the_o which_o aggrievance_n together_o with_o that_o of_o take_v away_o their_o church_n be_v such_o a_o scandal_n and_o block_n of_o offence_n as_o cause_v great_a commotion_n in_o that_o kingdom_n whensoever_o that_o matter_n come_v into_o dispute_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o protestant_n choose_v three_o leader_n or_o chief_n of_o their_o faction_n and_o party_n against_o which_o prince_n ragotski_n and_o apafi_n oppose_v their_o force_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o palatine_a wesselini_n year_n 1666._o and_o count_n palaffi_n imbre_fw-la appear_v as_o one_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o malcontent_n but_o have_v not_o sufficient_a force_n to_o sustain_v his_o party_n and_o interest_n he_o crave_v assistance_n and_o succour_n from_o the_o turk_n to_o who_o he_o offer_v his_o son_n for_o a_o hostage_n and_o the_o town_n of_o debin_n with_o the_o dependence_n thereunto_o belong_v as_o a_o far_a security_n for_o performance_n of_o article_n all_o be_v now_o divide_v into_o sect_n and_o party_n count_n peter_n serini_n of_o who_o the_o emperor_n have_v not_o the_o least_o jealousy_n entertain_v secret_a consult_v with_o the_o malcontent_n and_o with_o nadasti_n raise_v force_n upon_o pretence_n of_o give_v a_o stop_n to_o the_o turk_n in_o their_o passage_n to_o dalmatia_n but_o with_o real_a design_n to_o seize_v the_o person_n of_o the_o emperor_n at_o puttendorf_n a_o place_n appertain_v to_o count_n nadasti_n as_o he_o be_v ride_v post_n with_o prince_n lubkovitz_n chief_a steward_n of_o his_o house_n and_o with_o about_o 12_o gentleman_n of_o his_o retinue_n to_o meet_v the_o empress_n but_o that_o plot_n take_v not_o effect_n for_o their_o ambuscade_n miss_v the_o emperor_n he_o happy_o meet_v the_o empress_n on_o her_o journey_n out_o of_o spain_n this_o conspiracy_n be_v thus_o disappoint_v count_n nadasti_n desire_v the_o emperor_n year_n 1667._o that_o he_o may_v be_v make_v palatine_n of_o hungary_n in_o the_o place_n of_o wesselini_n late_o decease_v but_o the_o emperor_n not_o be_v well_o satisfy_v of_o the_o faith_n and_o integrity_n of_o that_o person_n refuse_v to_o confer_v it_o upon_o he_o or_o any_o other_o until_o he_o see_v the_o tranquillity_n and_o peace_n of_o that_o kingdom_n better_o secure_v at_o which_o nadasti_n be_v enrage_v corrupt_v a_o carpenter_n in_o revenge_n to_o set_v fire_n to_o the_o new_a apartment_n which_o be_v build_v in_o the_o palace_n for_o the_o empress_n eleonora_n in_o expectation_n that_o in_o such_o a_o affrightment_n and_o confusion_n the_o conspirator_n may_v seize_v on_o the_o person_n of_o the_o emperor_n but_o god_n conserve_v his_o imperial_a majesty_n though_o that_o plot_n be_v not_o detect_v until_o nadasti_n receive_v the_o reward_n of_o his_o demerit_n the_o deputy_n of_o the_o upper_a hungary_n make_v new_a address_n to_o the_o emperor_n year_n 1668._o to_o have_v the_o office_n of_o palatine_n supply_v according_a to_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o kingdom_n but_o in_o those_o time_n of_o sedition_n and_o discontent_n his_o imperial_a majesty_n not_o find_v a_o person_n equal_o grateful_a to_o the_o hungarian_n and_o loyal_a to_o himself_o to_o who_o he_o can_v confide_v that_o important_a charge_n do_v for_o some_o time_n keep_v the_o office_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n which_o with_o the_o refusal_n make_v to_o restore_v the_o protestant_a church_n be_v so_o general_o displease_v that_o the_o nobility_n deny_v to_o be_v present_a at_o the_o coronation_n of_o the_o empress_n until_o they_o be_v a_o little_a mollify_v and_o appease_v by_o have_v the_o revenue_n and_o rent_n of_o their_o church_n release_v to_o they_o beside_o the_o office_n of_o palatine_n the_o government_n of_o carelstadt_n become_v vacant_a by_o the_o decease_n of_o the_o count_n aversperg_n which_o be_v in_o croatia_n and_o lie_v commodious_a for_o serini_n he_o immediate_o make_v application_n for_o it_o by_o mean_n of_o his_o lady_n who_o with_o her_o good_a
and_o place_n of_o trust._n six_o that_o the_o city_n shall_v be_v conserve_v and_o exempt_v from_o the_o plunder_n of_o the_o soldiery_n and_o final_o that_o these_o particular_n shall_v be_v approve_v and_o ratify_v by_o the_o emperor_n these_o article_n be_v agree_v a_o surrender_n be_v make_v but_o with_o much_o difficulty_n can_v general_n schultz_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o wirtemberg_n restrain_v the_o german_a soldier_n plunder_n who_o belong_v to_o the_o garrison_n and_o have_v take_v part_n with_o tekeli_n from_o plunder_v the_o town_n for_o they_o be_v inform_v of_o the_o many_o success_n of_o the_o imperial_a arm_n be_v desirous_a to_o show_v their_o zeal_n to_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o emperor_n and_o so_o signalise_v the_o return_n to_o their_o duty_n and_o allegiance_n by_o open_v the_o great_a gate_n of_o the_o city_n to_o the_o soldier_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o wirtemberg_n with_o liberty_n to_o plunder_n and_o spoil_n together_o with_o themselves_o but_o general_n schultz_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o wirtemberg_n be_v resolve_v to_o maintain_v the_o article_n order_v two_o officer_n with_o a_o thousand_o man_n to_o enter_v by_o the_o breach_n and_o at_o the_o postern_n gate_n whilst_o the_o duke_n of_o wirtemberg_n with_o two_o hundred_o man_n join_v with_o the_o german_n of_o the_o garrison_n and_o together_o march_v into_o the_o town_n these_o german_n be_v so_o zealous_a to_o testify_v their_o loyalty_n and_o kindness_n to_o their_o country_n man_n that_o they_o invite_v they_o to_o fall_v upon_o the_o spoil_n and_o to_o plunder_n with_o they_o but_o by_o the_o care_n and_o good_a conduct_n of_o the_o general_n a_o stop_n be_v put_v thereunto_o and_o the_o town_n preserve_v from_o pillage_n according_a to_o the_o tenure_n of_o the_o capitulation_n the_o day_n follow_v general_n schultz_n enter_v the_o town_n and_o cause_v the_o ditch_n to_o be_v clear_v of_o the_o dead_a body_n and_o the_o same_o to_o be_v decent_o inter_v and_o the_o breach_n with_o all_o possible_a speed_n to_o be_v repair_v on_o the_o wall_n be_v find_v thirty_o piece_n of_o cannon_n mount_v with_o a_o mortar-piece_n carry_v sixty_o pound_n weight_n and_o several_a thousand_o of_o cannon_n bullet_n the_o great_a part_n of_o which_o be_v cast_v by_o the_o imperialist_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o late_a siege_n town_n when_o the_o town_n be_v take_v by_o tekeli_n in_o the_o year_n 1678._o there_o be_v no_o want_n of_o provision_n in_o the_o town_n nor_o of_o powder_n of_o which_o there_o be_v one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o one_o pound_n weight_n the_o german_n who_o be_v two_o hundred_o and_o seventy_o in_o number_n of_o which_o thirty_o be_v dragoon_n be_v list_a into_o the_o emperor_n service_n as_o also_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o talpazzi_n a_o sort_n of_o hungarian_a soldier_n under_o their_o hadnag_n or_o captain_n the_o other_o which_o be_v but_o eleven_o swear_v never_o to_o fight_v more_o against_o his_o imperial_a majesty_n but_o to_o return_v home_o and_o live_v quiet_o and_o in_o peace_n among_o their_o neighbour_n such_o virtue_n and_o power_n have_v good_a fortune_n and_o success_n in_o war_n that_o it_o not_o only_o subdue_v by_o force_n of_o arm_n but_o convert_v the_o mind_n of_o mankind_n make_v they_o wise_a and_o gentle_a free_a from_o passion_n and_o master_n of_o reason_n the_o take_n of_o esperies_n be_v follow_v by_o that_o of_o cassovia_n which_o contrary_a to_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o court_n at_o vienna_n hold_v out_o a_o formal_a siege_n and_o make_v a_o vigorous_a resistance_n cassovia_n call_v by_o the_o hungarian_n caschaw_n be_v the_o capital_a city_n of_o the_o county_n of_o abanwivar_n it_o be_v very_o well_o fortify_v cassovia_n be_v situate_a on_o the_o river_n of_o kunnert_n which_o empty_v itself_o into_o the_o tibiscus_n tho'_o it_o be_v a_o town_n which_o enjoy_v great_a privilege_n yet_o it_o have_v long_o acknowledge_v and_o submit_v to_o the_o emperor_n as_o king_n of_o hungary_n but_o in_o august_n 1682_o it_o be_v unhappy_o take_v and_o possess_v by_o tekeli_n and_o his_o party_n and_o continue_v firm_a to_o they_o until_o this_o year_n 1685._o when_o on_o the_o 6_o the_o of_o the_o month_n of_o october_n count_n caprara_n appear_v with_o his_o army_n before_o cassovia_n cassovia_n and_o immediate_o raise_v two_o battery_n from_o which_o he_o warm_o ply_v his_o cannon_n and_o mortar_n upon_o the_o town_n the_o like_a be_v return_v from_o thence_o upon_o the_o besieger_n with_o much_o more_o damage_n the_o garrison_n within_o the_o town_n consist_v only_o at_o first_o of_o four_o hundred_o soldier_n beside_o the_o citizen_n who_o be_v resolve_v to_o hold_v out_o unto_o the_o last_o extremity_n the_o count_n peterhasi_n who_o be_v a_o valiant_a man_n and_o the_o best_a soldier_n of_o all_o those_o belong_v to_o tekeli_n have_v make_v some_o overture_n of_o return_v to_o his_o obedience_n and_o to_o the_o allegiance_n which_o he_o owe_v unto_o the_o emperor_n but_o all_o prove_v nothing_o but_o a_o mere_a plot_n and_o design_n to_o convey_v himself_o with_o seven_o hundred_o man_n into_o the_o town_n cassovia_n the_o which_o have_v succeed_v according_a to_o his_o desire_n the_o defendant_n be_v great_o thereby_o reinforce_v and_o animate_v to_o make_v a_o more_o vigorous_a resistance_n than_o can_v be_v expect_v for_o on_o the_o 8_o the_o the_o besiege_a make_v a_o sally_n and_o pass_v far_o within_o the_o trench_n and_o tho'_o they_o be_v force_v at_o length_n to_o retire_v yet_o above_o eighty_o man_n be_v kill_v on_o both_o side_n on_o the_o 14_o the_o count_n caprara_n summon_v the_o town_n and_o receive_v a_o fierce_a and_o disdainful_a answer_n and_o the_o same_o day_n three_o or_o four_o sally_n more_o be_v make_v in_o which_o many_o be_v slay_v and_o among_o the_o rest_n the_o prince_n of_o wirtemberg_n with_o several_a other_o person_n of_o quality_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n general_n schultz_n take_v the_o castle_n of_o kalo_n ibrano_n and_o vihel_n belong_v to_o tekeli_n as_o the_o general_n heusler_n and_o mercy_n have_v do_v of_o all_o the_o small_a place_n about_o erla_fw-fr for_o better_a convenience_n and_o enlargement_n of_o winter-quarter_n count_n caprara_n continue_v still_o to_o batter_v the_o town_n but_o with_o little_a effect_n in_o regard_n the_o garrison_n within_o be_v strong_a and_o resolute_a and_o the_o difference_n which_o happen_v between_o general_n schultz_n and_o caprara_n be_v great_a obstruction_n to_o the_o surrender_n of_o that_o place_n but_o at_o length_n a_o accommodation_n and_o good_a understanding_n be_v make_v between_o those_o two_o general_n schultz_n come_v to_o the_o siege_n and_o join_v his_o army_n with_o that_o of_o caprara_n with_o which_o unite_a force_n a_o vigorous_a attack_v be_v make_v the_o city_n come_v to_o term_n of_o treaty_n surrender_v and_o surrender_v on_o the_o 25_o the_o day_n of_o this_o month_n of_o october_n thus_o have_v we_o relate_v the_o particular_n of_o all_o the_o most_o glorious_a success_n with_o which_o the_o imperial_a arm_n be_v bless_v this_o year_n in_o hungary_n which_o we_o have_v do_v so_o ample_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o add_v much_o more_o thereunto_o until_o we_o have_v give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o progress_n of_o the_o venetian_a arm_n which_o though_o very_o prosperous_a and_o considerable_a this_o year_n in_o the_o morea_n yet_o we_o think_v not_o fit_a to_o interrupt_v the_o story_n of_o the_o dreadful_a war_n in_o hungary_n by_o a_o digression_n to_o any_o other_o action_n the_o venetian_a success_n against_o the_o turk_n 1685._o year_n 1685._o whilst_o the_o morlaques_n retain_v in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o republic_n of_o venice_n make_v frequent_a incursion_n and_o spoil_n on_o the_o turk_n in_o dalmatia_n the_o mainiote_n who_o be_v another_o sort_n of_o people_n much_o like_o the_o morlaques_n be_v animate_v with_o the_o venetian_a success_n begin_v to_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o the_o turk_n but_o for_o better_a understanding_n of_o what_o be_v to_o follow_v we_o will_v describe_v a_o little_a country_n and_o humour_n of_o these_o two_o people_n the_o morlaques_n be_v a_o people_n who_o inhabit_v the_o mountain_n of_o croatia_n on_o that_o side_n which_o look_v towards_o the_o adriatic_a sea._n in_o the_o year_n 1647_o the_o pasha_n of_o bosna_n and_o tekeli_n morlaques_n father_n or_o grandfather_n of_o the_o famous_a tekeli_n of_o these_o time_n commit_v a_o massacre_n upon_o many_o of_o these_o poor_a people_n at_o knin_n in_o resentment_n whereof_o at_o the_o instance_n of_o a_o certain_a priest_n call_v stephen_n horien_n who_o can_v manage_v his_o sword_n as_o well_o as_o his_o crucifix_n whole_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o venetian_n and_o desire_v to_o live_v under_o their_o protection_n they_o receive_v no_o pay_n from_o they_o but_o have_v the_o reward_n of_o a_o sequin_n which_o
instruction_n that_o in_o case_n yeghen_fw-mi will_v not_o accept_v of_o the_o government_n of_o temiswar_n and_o refuse_v quiet_o to_o repair_v thither_o then_o they_o be_v by_o virtue_n of_o a_o royal_a command_n under_o signature_n of_o the_o grand_a signior_n direct_v to_o the_o bostangibashee_n at_o adrianople_n and_o in_o all_o part_n of_o romelia_n to_o raise_v the_o nefiran_n or_o trained-band_n of_o those_o country_n upon_o he_o and_o to_o prevent_v the_o passage_n of_o yeghen_fw-mi into_o asia_n where_o by_o join_v with_o a_o body_n of_o thief_n and_o robber_n and_o malcontent_n of_o his_o party_n he_o may_v cause_v great_a commotion_n the_o way_n be_v all_o lay_v with_o force_n to_o prevent_v and_o obstruct_v his_o passage_n and_o that_o his_o kaiah_n neither_o may_v not_o be_v permit_v to_o pass_v into_o asia_n to_o prepare_v commotion_n against_o the_o come_n of_o his_o master_n the_o gate_n of_o constantinople_n be_v shut_v and_o guard_n set_v not_o to_o suffer_v any_o to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o city_n but_o the_o kaiah_n upon_o the_o rumour_n hereof_o surrender_v himself_o that_o evening_n to_o the_o grand_a vizier_n and_o have_v immediate_o be_v strangle_v have_v not_o the_o mufti_n vigorous_o interpose_v in_o his_o behalf_n allege_v that_o it_o will_v appear_v more_o just_a and_o reasonable_a to_o secure_v his_o person_n for_o the_o present_a and_o to_o stay_v and_o to_o see_v what_o effect_n the_o grand_a seignior_n order_n will_v have_v upon_o yeghen_fw-mi his_o master_n these_o rumour_n raise_v once_o again_o new_a fear_n and_o distraction_n at_o constantinople_n for_o report_n fly_v about_o that_o yeghen_fw-mi be_v on_o his_o march_n towards_o the_o city_n yeghen_fw-mi where_o he_o have_v a_o strong_a party_n among_o the_o giurbas_fw-la and_o other_o give_v out_o that_o he_o come_v to_o restore_v sultan_n mahomet_n or_o his_o son_n to_o the_o throne_n all_o which_o be_v forerunner_n of_o a_o new_a civil_a war_n move_v many_o rich_a turk_n to_o leave_v the_o city_n and_o some_o of_o they_o to_o retire_v to_o grand_a cairo_n the_o sanctuary_n of_o rich_a and_o opulent_a turk_n the_o vizier_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o obstruct_v his_o march_n send_v ten_o or_o twelve_o chamber_n of_o janissary_n with_o several_a piece_n of_o cannon_n to_o guard_v a_o important_a pass_n call_v mustapha_n pasha_n bridge_n upon_o a_o river_n in_o the_o marsh_n about_o six_o hour_n journey_n from_o adrianople_n and_o lest_o he_o shall_v have_v another_o design_n in_o his_o head_n of_o pass_v over_o into_o asia_n at_o the_o narrow_a straight_o of_o the_o hellespont_n merza_n pasha_n be_v send_v with_o other_o janissary_n to_o gallipoli_n where_o it_o be_v probable_a he_o may_v attempt_v a_o passage_n it_o be_v report_v that_o he_o have_v already_o send_v four_o hundred_o purse_n with_o many_o of_o his_o people_n by_o that_o way_n all_o his_o force_n be_v report_v to_o consist_v only_o of_o four_o thousand_o horse_n and_o it_o be_v hope_v by_o the_o grand_a vizier_n and_o other_o chief_a commander_n that_o many_o of_o these_o will_v desert_v also_o and_o that_o all_o the_o country_n of_o romelia_n which_o have_v miserable_o be_v harass_v by_o he_o and_o that_o the_o great_a man_n who_o mortal_o hate_v he_o will_v unanimous_o rise_v to_o suppress_v and_o reduce_v he_o to_o subjection_n during_o all_o these_o intestine_a embroil_n year_n 1688._o no_o care_n be_v take_v to_o oppose_v the_o foreign_a and_o common_a enemy_n all_o be_v abandon_v to_o their_o lust_n until_o they_o can_v see_v a_o end_n of_o the_o civil_a war_n from_o whence_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o no_o faith_n or_o trust_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o robber_n and_o highwayman_n like_o these_o for_o tho'_o they_o may_v by_o fair_a word_n and_o specious_a pretence_n come_v in_o to_o the_o assistance_n of_o a_o prince_n their_o design_n be_v to_o set_v up_o for_o themselves_o and_o set_v only_o on_o mischief_n on_o rapine_n on_o violence_n which_o their_o education_n have_v make_v natural_a unto_o they_o still_o do_v the_o apprehension_n and_o intestine_a disturbance_n from_o yeghen_fw-mi daily_a increase_n undermine_v and_o ishmael_n the_o vizier_n be_v find_v to_o be_v a_o person_n of_o ill_a quality_n proud_a obstinate_a and_o extreme_o avaritious_a beside_o his_o small_a practice_n in_o affair_n the_o mufti_n together_o with_o the_o chief_a man_n of_o the_o law_n and_o sword_n give_v private_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o kuzlir-aga_n a_o arz_n or_o memorial_n to_o the_o grand_a signior_n represent_v that_o they_o think_v themselves_o oblige_v in_o duty_n humble_o to_o make_v know_v unto_o he_o that_o ishmael_n pasha_n be_v not_o a_o fit_a man_n to_o continue_v vizier_n that_o such_o difficult_a time_n as_o these_o require_v one_o of_o the_o great_a ability_n and_o experience_n and_o that_o none_o be_v better_o qualify_v to_o contend_v with_o the_o dangerous_a trouble_n and_o commotion_n than_o mustapha_n pasha_n at_o present_a a_o exile_n at_o the_o castle_n of_o the_o dardanelli_n the_o grand_a signior_n present_o agree_v to_o the_o counsel_n and_o dispatch_v a_o hattesheriff_n or_o royal_a command_n to_o mustapha_n pasha_n to_o repair_v to_o his_o presence_n which_o he_o according_o do_v and_o the_o next_o morning_n after_o his_o arrival_n year_n 1688._o he_o visit_v the_o grand_a vizier_n for_o who_o be_v inform_v that_o mustapha_n be_v send_v for_o to_o be_v make_v vizier_n of_o the_o bench_n and_o to_o be_v a_o assistant_n to_o he_o in_o his_o counsel_n for_o the_o better_a composure_n of_o the_o disturb_a estate_n of_o the_o empire_n he_o vest_v he_o with_o a_o vest_n of_o sables_n as_o a_o vizier_n of_o the_o bench_n and_o companion_n with_o he_o to_o bear_v a_o share_n of_o the_o heavy_a burden_n of_o the_o government_n the_o vizier_n also_o design_v to_o move_v the_o grand_a signior_n to_o employ_v he_o in_o the_o command_n of_o the_o army_n in_o the_o place_n of_o yeghen_fw-mi for_o which_o office_n he_o be_v very_o proper_a be_v well_o belove_v in_o the_o army_n and_o in_o high_a reputation_n both_o of_o the_o spahee_n and_o janissary_n but_o the_o vizier_n have_v but_o flatter_v himself_o with_o all_o these_o measure_n for_o come_v one_o morning_n from_o the_o divan_n and_o be_v sit_v down_o at_o his_o table_n to_o eat_v in_o come_v the_o baltagee_n kiasei_n or_o lieutenant_n of_o the_o guard_n of_o the_o battleax_n and_o deliver_v a_o hattesheriff_n or_o royal_a command_n from_o the_o sultan_n to_o deliver_v up_o the_o seal_n which_o he_o immediate_o do_v vizier_n and_o the_o same_o be_v carry_v to_o the_o grand_a signior_n he_o send_v for_o mustapha_n and_o give_v they_o to_o he_o vest_v he_o with_o the_o ceremony_n usual_a at_o the_o creation_n of_o a_o grand_a vizier_n after_o which_o the_o first_o thing_n which_o mustapha_n do_v be_v to_o dispatch_v away_o several_a courier_n to_o yeghen_fw-mi and_o to_o the_o pasha_n in_o those_o part_n to_o countermand_v the_o order_n former_o send_v but_o before_o those_o advice_n can_v arrive_v a_o messenger_n come_v with_o letter_n from_o yeghen_fw-mi to_o ishmael_n and_o the_o mufti_n acquaint_v they_o that_o since_o the_o nefiran_n mufti_n or_o trained-band_n have_v by_o their_o order_n be_v raise_v upon_o he_o and_o encompass_v he_o round_o on_o all_o side_n in_o the_o plain_n near_o sophia_n where_o he_o lie_v encamp_v but_o dare_v not_o attack_v he_o for_o if_o they_o do_v he_o resolve_v to_o sell_v his_o life_n dear_a as_o he_o have_v declare_v to_o those_o who_o come_v to_o take_v he_o therefore_o he_o protest_v against_o the_o vizier_n and_o mufti_n for_o all_o the_o musselman_n blood_n which_o shall_v be_v spill_v in_o that_o quarrel_n he_o also_o desire_v the_o pasha_n who_o come_v against_o he_o to_o have_v patience_n only_o until_o a_o answer_n be_v return_v to_o those_o letter_n which_o he_o be_v then_o send_v to_o the_o port_n and_o to_o give_v they_o free_a passage_n in_o his_o letter_n he_o seem_v to_o wonder_n much_o what_o shall_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o commotion_n he_o for_o his_o part_n have_v do_v nothing_o contrary_a to_o his_o duty_n or_o his_o allegiance_n to_o his_o prince_n and_o therefore_o can_v not_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v the_o grand_a seignior_n will_n and_o pleasure_n that_o these_o arm_n shall_v be_v raise_v upon_o he_o but_o if_o it_o be_v he_o will_v go_v and_o lay_v his_o head_n at_o his_o foot_n who_o may_v take_v it_o if_o he_o please_v but_o he_o will_v deliver_v it_o no_o other_o person_n mustapha_n now_o vizier_n have_v receive_v the_o letter_n read_v they_o and_o say_v to_o the_o messenger_n who_o bring_v they_o curse_a be_v he_o who_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o disturbance_n but_o howsoever_o he_o say_v that_o all_o shall_v end_v well_o for_o that_o he_o have_v already_o dispatch_v order_n for_o pacify_v and_o
commander_n in_o chief_a of_o the_o deserter_n and_o have_v his_o headquarters_n at_o carpenizi_n towards_o the_o confine_n of_o lepanto_n he_o exact_v contribution_n from_o the_o village_n and_o country_n round_o about_o with_o he_o join_v some_o other_o seditious_a captain_n and_o a_o certain_a ensign_n call_v vito_n of_o captain_n rado_n company_n a_o fellow_n of_o a_o bold_a spirit_n without_o faith_n or_o honesty_n and_o with_o he_o he_o debauch_v several_a dissolute_a soldier_n to_o forsake_v the_o camp_n and_o join_v with_o bossina_fw-la the_o troop_n of_o liberachi_n be_v great_o increase_v by_o this_o conjunction_n the_o venetian_a general_n consult_v in_o what_o manner_n they_o may_v give_v a_o stop_n to_o this_o desertion_n foâ—ces_n and_o cut_v to_o piece_n liberachi_n bossina_fw-la vito_n and_o their_o follower_n in_o the_o first_o place_n it_o be_v resolve_v to_o declare_v that_o ten_o zechin_n shall_v be_v give_v for_o the_o head_n of_o every_o deserter_n or_o for_o any_o that_o shall_v be_v bring_v alive_a to_o the_o camp_n the_o which_o produce_v a_o excellent_a effect_n for_o hereupon_o many_o of_o the_o albanian_o who_o have_v design_v to_o be_v of_o the_o conspiracy_n change_v their_o mind_n and_o have_v possess_v themselves_o of_o the_o narrow_a pass_n from_o thebes_n to_o petra_n negropont_n and_o vola_fw-la remedy_n seize_v on_o many_o of_o they_o and_o bring_v they_o back_o to_o the_o camp_n where_o they_o sustain_v the_o punishment_n which_o their_o treachery_n deserve_v by_o which_o mean_v the_o conspiracy_n be_v break_v and_o many_o of_o those_o who_o watch_v a_o opportunity_n to_o escape_v contain_v themselves_o within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o duty_n but_o the_o manner_n how_o to_o ruin_n liberachi_n be_v much_o more_o difficult_a and_o some_o consultation_n be_v hold_v thereupon_o liberachi_n at_o length_n it_o be_v conclude_v that_o the_o only_a way_n to_o effect_v this_o stratagem_n be_v either_o by_o allure_a he_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o venetian_n or_o by_o render_v he_o suspect_v to_o the_o turk_n who_o upon_o the_o least_o jealousy_n be_v ready_a to_o apply_v the_o bowstring_n to_o his_o throat_n to_o this_o purpose_n a_o certain_a captain_n call_v john_n dambi_n offer_v himself_o a_o person_n of_o great_a bravery_n and_o conduct_n and_o a_o good_a soldier_n liberachi_n one_o who_o speak_v turkish_n greek_a and_o italian_a and_o be_v very_o well_o verse_v in_o all_o the_o manner_n ceremony_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o turk_n and_o above_o all_o that_o which_o make_v he_o the_o most_o proper_a instrument_n for_o this_o work_n be_v that_o he_o have_v be_v a_o most_o intimate_a friend_n of_o this_o liberachi_n for_o have_v be_v a_o fellow_n slave_n with_o he_o and_o link_v in_o the_o same_o chain_n at_o constantinople_n they_o become_v swear_v brother_n he_o and_o make_v protestation_n of_o mutual_a and_o unviolable_a friendship_n ever_o to_o continue_v and_o that_o after_o they_o shall_v be_v ease_v of_o their_o chain_n yet_o the_o same_o bond_n of_o faith_n and_o affection_n shall_v never_o be_v dissolve_v nor_o be_v dambi_n only_o his_o friend_n but_o the_o doge_fw-it morosini_fw-la have_v be_v liberachi_n godfather_n a_o relation_n much_o endear_n in_o that_o country_n and_o therefore_o the_o title_n both_o of_o friend_n and_o godfather_n have_v great_a charm_n with_o the_o generous_a temper_n of_o liberio_n who_o upon_o the_o first_o notice_n give_v he_o by_o dambi_n that_o be_v at_o lepanto_n not_o far_o from_o vracori_n be_v very_o desirous_a to_o make_v he_o a_o visit_n he_o instant_o dispatch_v a_o pass_n or_o salvo_n condotto_n to_o he_o invite_v he_o with_o all_o the_o kind_a term_n imaginable_a to_o come_v to_o he_o without_o the_o least_o scruple_n or_o fear_n imaginable_a in_o confidence_n of_o liberachi_n fidelity_n dambi_n depart_v from_o lepanto_n in_o company_n with_o two_o friend_n and_o two_o servant_n and_o in_o two_o day_n time_n arrive_v at_o vracori_n liberachi_n where_o he_o be_v receive_v with_o all_o the_o ceremony_n and_o kind_a treatment_n that_o can_v be_v expect_v upon_o the_o news_n of_o a_o stranger_n be_v arrival_n in_o that_o town_n the_o turk_n be_v curious_a to_o know_v who_o he_o be_v which_o liberachi_n free_o declare_v say_v that_o he_o be_v come_v from_o the_o venetian_a armata_n on_o no_o other_o design_n than_o as_o a_o old_a friend_n to_o see_v he_o and_o tell_v old_a story_n of_o what_o trouble_v and_o misery_n they_o have_v sustain_v together_o the_o turk_n suppose_v that_o he_o may_v be_v come_v over_o to_o their_o side_n bid_v he_o kind_o welcome_n as_o do_v also_o one_o marco_n stifichi_n captain_n of_o a_o galleot_n who_o the_o captain-general_n have_v for_o his_o many_o piracy_n commit_v to_o the_o galley_n howsoever_o in_o respect_n to_o the_o oltramarines_n have_v set_v he_o at_o liberty_n but_o he_o ungrateful_a for_o the_o favour_n receive_v flee_v to_o liberachi_n intend_v to_o side_n with_o the_o discontent_a or_o rather_o licentious_a mainote_v under_o his_o command_n conference_n after_o some_o discourse_n over_o a_o dish_n of_o coffee_n and_o sherbet_n according_a to_o the_o turkish_a treatment_n the_o turk_n and_o stifichi_n withdraw_v and_o than_o liberachi_n begin_v to_o unbosom_v himself_o to_o dambi_n that_o the_o obligation_n he_o have_v to_o the_o captain-general_n who_o in_o the_o year_n 1657_o have_v answer_v for_o he_o at_o the_o holy_a fâ—nt_n in_o calamata_n be_v such_o as_o call_v for_o all_o respect_n and_o duty_n to_o he_o and_o moreover_o he_o can_v not_o but_o be_v sensible_a that_o his_o most_o serene_a highness_n can_v not_o but_o be_v displease_v and_o trouble_v to_o see_v one_o who_o he_o have_v make_v a_o christian_a to_o side_n with_o the_o enemy_n to_o that_o religion_n and_o therefore_o he_o do_v not_o doubt_n but_o that_o he_o have_v send_v he_o that_o be_v dambi_n to_o endeavour_v to_o get_v he_o back_o to_o the_o right_a way_n from_o whence_o he_o have_v swerve_v dambi_n hereupon_o confess_v the_o same_o and_o assure_v he_o from_o the_o captain-general_n of_o favour_n and_o promotion_n in_o case_n he_o will_v return_v and_o bring_v over_o with_o he_o the_o revolt_a mainote_n which_o will_v be_v a_o good_a example_n for_o bossina_fw-la and_o his_o oltramarines_n to_o follow_v venetian_n to_o which_o liberachi_n make_v this_o reply_n that_o he_o will_v most_o ready_o comply_v be_v not_o his_o obligation_n too_o great_a at_o constantinople_n where_o he_o have_v not_o only_o a_o wife_n and_o child_n but_o two_o friend_n engage_v for_o his_o fidelity_n to_o the_o grand_a signior_n and_o which_o will_v most_o certain_o suffer_v with_o the_o ruin_n of_o their_o family_n shall_v he_o prevaricate_v from_o the_o faith_n he_o have_v give_v to_o the_o turk_n moreover_o he_o have_v marry_v the_o widow_n of_o the_o late_a prince_n of_o moldavia_n with_o a_o estate_n of_o 20000_o crown_n in_o which_o match_n the_o grand_a vizier_n have_v be_v instrumental_a so_o that_o his_o sin_n of_o ingratitude_n will_v be_v the_o more_o notorious_a shall_v he_o make_v a_o revolt_n after_o so_o many_o kindness_n he_o have_v receive_v on_o all_o side_n by_o this_o time_n dinner_n be_v bring_v in_o which_o be_v with_o great_a plenty_n both_o of_o dish_n and_o wine_n well_o dress_v and_o very_o sumptuous_a at_o which_o there_o be_v none_o present_a unless_o liberachi_n himself_o dambi_n and_o his_o priest._n after_o dinner_n the_o same_o discourse_n be_v carry_v on_o and_o dambi_n persist_v to_o urge_v he_o with_o all_o the_o argument_n which_o reason_n can_v suggest_v to_o return_v unto_o his_o duty_n but_o liberachi_n still_o persist_v that_o his_o obligation_n to_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n be_v so_o great_a that_o they_o outweigh_v the_o duty_n to_o his_o prince_n for_o that_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o faithfulness_n give_v to_o those_o who_o have_v be_v bail_n and_o security_n for_o his_o fidelity_n aught_o upon_o no_o consideration_n in_o the_o world_n to_o be_v violate_v and_o therefore_o he_o desire_v his_o friend_n to_o press_v he_o no_o far_o upon_o that_o point_n at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o discourse_n one_o ali_n bey_n send_v with_o money_n from_o the_o seraskier_n to_o pay_v the_o soldiery_n under_o liberachi_n discourse_n come_v in_o and_o demand_v who_o this_o dambi_n be_v and_o be_v inform_v that_o he_o be_v a_o ancient_a friend_n know_v to_o he_o at_o constantinople_n and_o come_v now_o to_o he_o from_o the_o venetian_a armata_n for_o no_o other_o reason_n than_o to_o make_v he_o a_o visit_n ali_n bey_n desire_v that_o he_o may_v have_v he_o in_o his_o custody_n to_o carry_v before_o the_o seraskier_n promise_v upon_o his_o faith_n to_o return_v he_o back_o again_o in_o safety_n but_o liberachi_n refuse_v so_o to_o do_v say_v that_o he_o have_v pawn_v his_o word_n already_o that_o he_o shall_v return_v back_o without_o hindrance_n or_o molestation_n
i_o have_v be_v receive_v and_o treat_v in_o all_o place_n with_o singular_a mark_n of_o respect_n and_o honour_n equal_a to_o any_o in_o the_o same_o character_n i_o send_v this_o upon_o fortune_n to_o inform_v your_o lordship_n of_o our_o arrival_n as_o to_o our_o negotiation_n i_o must_v attend_v the_o audience_n before_o i_o can_v give_v you_o any_o account_n still_o in_o suspense_n god_n be_v praise_v we_o be_v all_o well_o and_o my_o secretary_n i_o bring_v from_o vienna_n the_o turk_n pretend_v to_o have_v a_o great_a army_n and_o design_n chief_o towards_o transylvania_n if_o this_o meet_v a_o quick_a conveyance_n i_o beg_v your_o lordship_n to_o acquaint_v my_o lord_n nottingham_n of_o my_o arrival_n i_o have_v write_v to_o the_o dutch_a ambassador_n for_o his_o advice_n and_o consideration_n in_o respect_n to_o i_o and_o his_o stay_n or_o journey_n hither_o since_o i_o can_v be_v permit_v to_o attend_v he_o at_o constantinople_n how_o i_o shall_v proceed_v to_o constantinople_n stay_v here_o or_o follow_v the_o campaign_n your_o lordship_n must_v expect_v hereafter_o my_o secretary_n have_v add_v a_o few_o line_n i_o enclose_v to_o your_o lordship_n my_o humble_a duty_n to_o all_o the_o minister_n nothing_o shall_v be_v want_v which_o be_v in_o my_o power_n i_o be_o etc._n etc._n adrianople_n june_n 3_o 13._o 1691._o my_o lord_n the_o vizier_n make_v his_o entrance_n first_o with_o no_o great_a train_n nor_o in_o the_o public_a street_n but_o past_o direct_v to_o his_o tent_n half_o a_o hour_n distance_n the_o grand_a signior_n enter_v on_o the_o 29_o with_o a_o fair_a show_n to_o we_o but_o to_o other_o very_o short_a of_o former_a splendour_n he_o be_v in_o a_o litter_n one_o of_o his_o court_n with_o he_o at_o the_o other_o end_n the_o vizier_n send_v his_o emeen_n chewse_n the_o 2d_o in_o that_o office_n with_o eight_o more_o the_o same_o afternoon_n he_o enter_v that_o he_o be_v in_o haste_n desire_v i_o to_o be_v ready_a to_o come_v to_o audience_n next_o day_n we_o be_v surprise_v because_o our_o druggerman_n in_o good_a manner_n think_v that_o day_n due_a to_o his_o repose_n do_v not_o design_n to_o have_v carry_v my_o compliment_n and_o to_o desire_v leave_n of_o audience_n till_o next_o day_n but_o i_o send_v they_o immediate_o to_o perform_v my_o duty_n in_o congratulate_v his_o excellency_n arrival_n and_o to_o concert_v matter_n for_o next_o day_n also_o to_o desire_v it_o may_v be_v private_a in_o regard_n i_o be_v without_o equipage_n suitable_a to_o a_o public_a appearance_n the_o chewse_n bassa_n tell_v the_o vizier_n in_o regard_n i_o have_v no_o great_a retinue_n his_o personal_a attendance_n may_v be_v wave_v but_o he_o command_v he_o to_o come_v in_o person_n according_o on_o monday_n morning_n june_n â—_o 11_o about_o nine_o a_o clock_n we_o set_v forward_o in_o the_o best_a accoutrement_n we_o can_v i_o be_v in_o my_o embroider_a scarlet_a coat_n six_o english_a footman_n in_o my_o english_a lace_v livery_n six_o in_o red_a livery_n all_o modo_fw-la turchesco_fw-la 18_o chewse_n in_o van_n two_o druggerman_n after_o they_o than_o myself_o with_o the_o chewse-bassa_n on_o my_o right_a hand_n and_o about_o 10_o gentleman_n on_o horseback_n follow_v i_o some_o of_o my_o own_o company_n other_o that_o come_v from_o belgrade_n with_o i_o and_o several_a other_o turk_n that_o we_o make_v a_o large_a train_n and_o draw_v crowd_n of_o spectator_n in_o half_a a_o hour_n we_o arrive_v at_o his_o camp_n conduct_v into_o his_o tent_n we_o pass_v one_o very_o large_a one_o and_o through_o that_o into_o another_o his_o officer_n be_v all_o draw_v in_o line_n they_o bring_v i_o a_o stool_n to_o sit_v on_o and_o immediate_o the_o vizier_n enter_v sit_v down_o upon_o a_o bed_n carpet_v his_o people_n make_v a_o prayer_n at_o his_o entrance_n he_o bid_v i_o welcome_n and_o i_o acquaint_v he_o with_o my_o commission_n deliver_v he_o the_o king_n letter_n and_o its_o translation_n after_o this_o be_v over_o the_o tent_n full_a of_o officer_n and_o his_o two_o son_n stand_v on_o his_o right_a hand_n i_o ask_v his_o excellency_n leave_v now_o or_o when_o he_o please_v to_o speak_v in_o private_a he_o tell_v i_o after_o sherbet_n coffee_n etc._n etc._n the_o turkish_a treat_n the_o company_n shall_v retire_v and_o he_o be_v in_o haste_n desire_v it_o now_o when_o we_o discourse_v according_a to_o the_o relation_n i_o send_v enclose_v verbatim_o as_o nigh_o as_o we_o four_o can_v remember_v and_o to_o which_o we_o all_o put_v our_o hand_n viz._n myself_o senior_n marsigli_n mr._n coke_n secretary_n and_o senior_z antonio_z perrone_n chief_a interpreter_n there_o remain_v none_o in_o the_o room_n but_o the_o vizier_n as_o before_o mention_v and_o one_o druggerman_n more_o at_o departure_n i_o be_v vest_v and_o 11_o more_o all_o that_o i_o have_v of_o quality_n and_o conduct_v back_o with_o some_o respect_n his_o excellency_n be_v very_o courteous_a and_o we_o have_v all_o the_o mark_v possible_a of_o a_o very_a kind_a reception_n with_o as_o much_o honour_n as_o any_o in_o the_o character_n my_o lord_n the_o point_n resolve_v be_v that_o his_o excellency_n will_v not_o own_o the_o turk_n at_o vienna_n under_o any_o public_a character_n will_v neither_o write_v to_o they_o or_o send_v any_o other_o wâ—en_o i_o tell_v he_o the_o emperor_n have_v accept_v the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o state_n of_o holland_n to_o assist_v and_o be_v well_o dispose_v to_o a_o peace_n and_o if_o his_o excellency_n do_v incline_v also_o i_o hope_v there_o may_v be_v a_o happy_a issue_n he_o reply_v he_o be_v for_o peace_n but_o upon_o term_n of_o honour_n and_o if_o i_o have_v power_n to_o treat_v will_v call_v for_o pen._n i_o reply_v it_o can_v not_o be_v expect_v i_o shall_v have_v full_a authority_n before_o his_o excellency_n mind_n have_v be_v know_v and_o that_o vienna_n be_v think_v the_o proper_a place_n in_o regard_n there_o have_v be_v some_o overture_n already_o make_v and_o representative_n of_o all_o party_n present_a that_o to_o arrive_v at_o a_o end_n there_o must_v be_v a_o beginning_n and_o that_o if_o his_o excellency_n permit_v i_o will_v send_v my_o secretary_n to_o vienna_n to_o persuade_v his_o imperial_a majesty_n to_o empower_v his_o general_n that_o so_o his_o excellency_n be_v now_o upon_o departure_n for_o the_o confine_n they_o may_v treat_v there_o and_o if_o his_o excellency_n judge_v my_o person_n and_o presence_n necessary_a to_o so_o bless_a a_o work_n i_o will_v wait_v upon_o his_o excellency_n and_o attend_v his_o camp_n he_o tell_v i_o there_o be_v no_o occasion_n i_o shall_v take_v so_o much_o trouble_v but_o say_v send_v your_o secretary_n to_o vienna_n that_o the_o emperor_n send_v a_o person_n according_a to_o custom_n full_o empower_v to_o treat_v here_o or_o else_o that_o we_o be_v as_o we_o be_v and_o to_o this_o he_o add_v two_o or_o three_o line_n to_o this_o there_o be_v no_o reply_n my_o lord_n i_o speak_v several_a time_n that_o the_o commission_n be_v to_o i_o and_o the_o dutch_a ambassador_n equal_o which_o i_o do_v and_o now_o repeat_v to_o avoid_v all_o thought_n because_o the_o vizier_n when_o he_o speak_v say_v let_v the_o emperor_n send_v his_o commission_n to_o i_o not_o name_v the_o dutch_a and_o to_o this_o no_o reply_n it_o be_v not_o a_o ambition_n i_o desire_v nor_o shall_v i_o less_o communicate_v with_o the_o dutch_a ambassador_n who_o counsel_n i_o shall_v always_o desire_v my_o lord_n i_o be_o very_o glad_a i_o have_v the_o opportunity_n of_o return_v count_n marsigli_n who_o will_v supply_v by_o parole_n what_o i_o may_v omit_v or_o what_o be_v not_o convenient_a for_o a_o letter_n and_o that_o your_o lordship_n will_v transmit_v it_o to_o my_o lord_n nottingham_n it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a that_o the_o emperor_n resolve_v that_o he_o adju_v the_o point_n with_o the_o ally_n or_o treat_v without_o they_o which_o the_o turk_n will_v embrace_v greedy_o but_o since_o his_o imperial_a majesty_n will_v not_o relinquish_v they_o nor_o they_o able_a to_o defend_v but_o must_v disgorge_v and_o be_v swallow_v up_o if_o alone_a it_o be_v i_o think_v very_o reasonable_a that_o the_o emperor_n require_v they_o to_o positive_a and_o convenient_a condition_n the_o turk_n nature_n be_v to_o do_v at_o once_o and_o therefore_o consider_v well_o there_o must_v be_v a_o power_n entrust_v i_o shall_v be_v very_o ready_a to_o give_v all_o the_o possible_a assistance_n i_o can_v and_o if_o require_v ready_o pass_v to_o the_o camp_n or_o confine_n for_o obtain_v so_o pious_a a_o work_n grateful_a and_o most_o hearty_a wish_v by_o the_o poor_a subject_n of_o both_o empire_n and_o i_o hope_v i_o shall_v have_v the_o better_a fortune_n for_o the_o many_o hearty_a prayer_n and_o good_a wish_n i_o
nefiran_n which_o be_v the_o militia_n of_o the_o eastern_a country_n and_o like_o one_o man_n to_o rise_v and_o join_v themselves_o against_o the_o enemy_n beside_o which_o many_o other_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v do_v both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n and_o that_o with_o all_o expedition_n in_o regard_n that_o the_o force_n of_o the_o rebel_n grow_v daily_o great_a their_o power_n will_v with_o much_o more_o difficulty_n be_v subdue_v and_o in_o regard_n there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o put_v the_o fleet_n to_o sea_n with_o all_o expedition_n all_o other_o affair_n be_v lay_v aside_o until_o that_o be_v dispatch_v which_o be_v perform_v after_o the_o biram_n and_o then_o about_o the_o begin_n of_o may_v the_o sultan_n begin_v his_o march_n towards_o hungary_n at_o the_o head_n of_o his_o army_n when_o several_a be_v of_o opinion_n that_o due_a care_n shall_v be_v take_v to_o suppress_v the_o rebel_n in_o asia_n but_o the_o sultan_n will_v hear_v of_o nothing_o more_o than_o to_o raise_v the_o nefiran_n of_o the_o country_n upon_o they_o which_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o soldier_n like_o our_o trained-band_n and_o not_o better_o exercise_v in_o the_o war_n the_o sultan_n who_o intend_v to_o have_v bring_v this_o year_n 80_o or_o 100000_o man_n into_o the_o field_n against_o the_o emperor_n be_v content_v to_o fall_v short_a at_o least_o 10000_o man_n of_o that_o number_n which_o he_o have_v the_o last_o year_n and_o in_o regard_n the_o asiatic_a soldier_n can_v not_o or_o will_v not_o leave_v their_o own_o country_n to_o attend_v the_o army_n in_o hungary_n the_o whole_a army_n of_o the_o turk_n do_v not_o amount_v to_o more_o than_o 50000_o man_n and_o scarce_o to_o that_o neither_o consider_v the_o diversion_n make_v on_o one_o side_n by_o the_o persian_n and_o by_o the_o muscovite_n on_o the_o other_o wherefore_o consider_v these_o difficulty_n and_o distress_n all_o the_o ottorack_n be_v call_v to_o the_o war_n be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o milites_fw-la immeriti_fw-la who_o after_o their_o long_a service_n in_o the_o war_n have_v liberty_n give_v they_o to_o withdraw_v to_o their_o own_o home_n with_o two_o penny_n or_o three_o penny_n a_o day_n which_o be_v call_v a_o dead_a pay_n and_o of_o these_o there_o may_v be_v about_o 40000_o man_n which_o may_v be_v some_o addition_n to_o the_o number_n oâ—_n the_o turkish_a army_n and_o with_o these_o the_o turk_n be_v now_o oblige_v to_o help_v themselves_o but_o to_o understand_v more_o distinct_o the_o transaction_n and_o progress_n of_o all_o the_o turkish_a affair_n both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n for_o this_o year_n follow_v in_o the_o first_o place_n we_o be_v to_o take_v notice_n that_o in_o the_o month_n of_o march_n of_o this_o year_n constantinople_n 30_o frigate_n be_v dispatch_v for_o asac_n which_o soon_o afterward_o be_v follow_v by_o eight_o galley_n as_o to_o the_o land_n matter_n march_v the_o 28_o the_o grand_a signior_n and_o grand_a vizier_n make_v their_o alloy_n to_o their_o tent_n which_o be_v pitch_v as_o usual_a at_o daout_n pasha_n but_o that_o be_v very_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n the_o show_n be_v but_o indifferent_a the_o grand_a signior_n be_v dress_v in_o the_o manner_n as_o when_o he_o make_v his_o entrance_n the_o valide_fw-la follow_v about_o two_o hour_n after_o with_o great_a attendance_n april_n mezzo_n morto_n the_o admiral_n have_v leave_v the_o bastarda_n galley_n behind_o he_o sail_v out_o of_o port_n the_o 6_o of_o april_n and_o the_o grand_a signior_n and_o grand_a vizier_n march_v for_o adrianople_n where_o they_o arrive_v the_o 17_o of_o this_o month._n the_o 23d_o of_o this_o april_n be_v the_o day_n of_o the_o great_a biram_n news_n be_v bring_v of_o the_o birth_n of_o a_o daughter_n bear_v to_o the_o sultan_n in_o the_o seraglio_n whereupon_o the_o chimacam_n to_o show_v his_o respect_n and_o duty_n to_o the_o grand_a signior_n cause_v four_o day_n of_o rejoice_v to_o be_v proclaim_v constantinople_n but_o on_o the_o 24_o day_n a_o little_a after_o midnight_n there_o happen_v a_o very_a great_a fire_n the_o rejoice_n be_v forbid_v and_o recall_v the_o fire_n begin_v without_o the_o gate_n of_o tophana_n the_o wind_n at_o n._n e._n which_o be_v very_o fierce_a and_o strong_a soon_o reduce_v all_o that_o quarter_n into_o ash_n where_o it_o continue_v burn_v till_o five_o in_o the_o afternoon_n of_o the_o 25_o during_o which_o time_n 3000_o house_n be_v compute_v to_o have_v be_v burn_v and_o among_o they_o all_o our_o merchant_n house_n except_v one_o who_o have_v the_o good_a fortune_n to_o be_v save_v but_o god_n be_v praise_v not_o much_o of_o our_o english_a good_n be_v burn_v about_o the_o begin_n of_o june_n of_o this_o year_n june_n the_o marquis_n de_fw-fr lore_n arrive_v at_o constantinople_n in_o quality_n of_o ambassador_n extraordinary_a from_o the_o french_a king_n he_o be_v bring_v as_o far_o as_o tenedos_n by_o a_o french_a man_n of_o war_n of_o 60_o gun_n and_o from_o thence_o by_o a_o tartan_a he_o be_v transport_v to_o constantinople_n from_o whence_o on_o the_o 12_o of_o this_o month_n he_o be_v carry_v to_o adrianople_n and_o thence_o without_o loss_n of_o time_n he_o follow_v the_o camp_n which_o have_v march_v thence_o the_o eight_o of_o june_n the_o 23d_o of_o this_o month_n tekely_n be_v command_v by_o the_o grand_a signior_n to_o follow_v the_o camp_n but_o his_o princess_n remain_v at_o constantinople_n both_o of_o they_o be_v in_o great_a necessity_n to_o live_v be_v only_o allow_v five_o dollar_n a_o day_n beside_o some_o small_a matter_n arise_v from_o the_o impost_n of_o wine_n which_o the_o grand_a signior_n permit_v they_o to_o bring_v in_o the_o beauty_n of_o this_o lady_n can_v prevail_v little_a either_o for_o herself_o or_o prince_n for_o i_o have_v hear_v that_o she_o be_v a_o lady_n of_o a_o very_a hard_a countenance_n and_o her_o air_n and_o carriage_n in_o no_o wise_a engage_v the_o turkish_a army_n be_v arrive_v at_o belgrade_n july_n they_o begin_v to_o move_v on_o the_o 30_o of_o july_n and_o that_o day_n to_o pass_v the_o danube_n when_o public_a prayer_n be_v begin_v at_o constantinople_n and_o adrianople_n for_o their_o success_n and_o blessing_n of_o their_o army_n which_o be_v this_o year_n esteem_v very_o powerful_a and_o design_v as_o the_o common_a report_n be_v against_o transylvania_n but_o whilst_o the_o turk_n march_v full_a of_o hope_n of_o success_n with_o a_o great_a army_n suppose_v to_o consist_v of_o 100000_o man_n their_o boldness_n be_v much_o temper_v by_o the_o news_n of_o the_o surrender_n of_o asac_n to_o the_o muscovite_n after_o 57_o day_n siege_n and_o the_o advice_n want_v 16_o day_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o tartar_n have_fw-mi arrive_v two_o day_n after_o the_o surrender_n though_o have_v he_o come_v soon_o he_o can_v have_v do_v nothing_o for_o it_o be_v so_o close_o besiege_a that_o the_o turk_n themselves_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o all_o the_o succour_n send_v thence_o namely_o from_o all_o part_n of_o the_o turkish_a dominion_n will_v not_o have_v be_v able_a to_o effect_v any_o thing_n neither_o be_v the_o galley_n which_o be_v with_o five_o more_o than_o the_o 13_o send_v the_o last_o month_n able_a to_o approach_v the_o place_n by_o some_o league_n hereupon_o the_o corn_n at_o constantinople_n be_v rise_v 50_o per_n cent._n and_o the_o people_n be_v so_o apprehensive_a of_o a_o famine_n in_o all_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o turk_n that_o in_o case_n the_o muscovite_n shall_v make_v any_o progress_n they_o shall_v not_o know_v which_o way_n to_o proceed_v at_o that_o time_n mezzo_n morto_n with_o the_o turkish_a fleet_n be_v still_o at_o scio_fw-la intend_v about_o the_o middle_n of_o this_o month_n to_o sail_n from_o thence_o he_o have_v with_o he_o about_o 40_o sail_n of_o ship_n beside_o galley_n the_o venetian_n be_v not_o very_o strong_a nor_o do_v either_o side_n endeavour_n to_o engage_v but_o the_o most_o important_a design_n of_o this_o summer_n campaign_n be_v lay_v in_o hungary_n and_o transylvania_n where_o the_o sultan_n fix_v his_o great_a hope_n and_o both_o side_n intend_v to_o do_v their_o best_a and_o to_o bring_v thing_n to_o a_o decisive_a action_n to_o perform_v which_o his_o electoral_a highness_n of_o saxony_n have_v fix_v the_o imperial_a camp_n at_o a_o place_n call_v olasch_n on_o the_o 30_o of_o august_n n._n s._n give_v out_o as_o if_o the_o design_n be_v to_o besiege_v temeswaer_fw-mi and_o thereby_o to_o draw_v the_o enemy_n into_o a_o necessity_n of_o sally_v out_o and_o come_v to_o a_o battle_n that_o they_o may_v be_v better_a able_a to_o relieve_v the_o place_n to_o which_o end_n the_o turk_n have_v pass_v the_o danube_n the_o near_a to_o approach_v their_o enemy_n make_v two_o day_n march_v one_o after_o the_o other_o by_o
&_o clementia_n dei_fw-la perpetua_fw-la stabilis_fw-la firma_fw-la &_o inconcussa_fw-la permaneat_fw-la &_o conservata_fw-la atque_fw-la custodita_fw-la sit_fw-la ab_fw-la omni_fw-la turbatione_fw-la &_o mutatione_n &_o confusione_n &_o violatione_n &_o uno_fw-la eodemque_fw-la tenore_fw-la firmissimè_fw-la perseveret_fw-la &_o constantissimè_fw-la continuet_fw-la &_o ut_fw-la omnes_fw-la omnino_fw-la hostilitates_fw-la amoveantur_fw-la atque_fw-la sustollantur_fw-la quam_fw-la citissimè_fw-la notitia_fw-la praebeatur_fw-la in_o confiniis_fw-la praefectis_fw-la &_o gubernatoribus_fw-la ut_fw-la sibi_fw-la caveant_fw-la ne_fw-la imposterum_fw-la transgressiones_fw-la fiant_fw-la neuè_fw-la altera_fw-la pars_fw-la alteri_fw-la damna_fw-la inferat_fw-la verùm_fw-la enimverò_fw-la omnes_fw-la utrinque_fw-la sincerè_fw-la &_o amicè_fw-la seize_v praestent_fw-la juxta_fw-la istam_fw-la almam_fw-la pacem_fw-la ut_fw-la autem_fw-la omnibus_fw-la cognita_fw-la &_o comperta_fw-la sit_fw-la istius_fw-la almae_fw-la pacis_fw-la conclusio_fw-la triginta_fw-la dies_fw-la pro_fw-la termino_fw-la ponantur_fw-la post_fw-la quem_fw-la nullus_fw-la praetextus_fw-la nullaque_fw-la excusatio_fw-la acceptabitur_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o eos_fw-la qui_fw-la adversabuntur_fw-la editis_fw-la edictis_fw-la exactam_fw-la obedientiam_fw-la merentibus_fw-la severissimè_fw-la animadvertatur_fw-la post_fw-la subscriptionem_fw-la autem_fw-la instrumentorum_fw-la utriusque_fw-la partis_fw-la ablegatus_fw-la priùs_fw-la à _fw-la polonia_n missus_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la fulgidam_fw-la portam_fw-la veniens_fw-la juxta_fw-la antiquam_fw-la consuetudinem_fw-la afferat_fw-la regias_fw-la publicas_fw-la literas_fw-la ratificationem_fw-la pactorum_fw-la instrumentis_fw-la declaratorum_fw-la continentes_fw-la atque_fw-la literas_fw-la imperatorias_fw-la ratificatorias_fw-la item_n accipiat_fw-la &_o deducat_fw-la postea_fw-la verò_fw-la ad_fw-la solennem_fw-la confirmationem_fw-la pactorum_fw-la pacis_fw-la &_o perfectionem_fw-la reciprocae_fw-la sinceritatis_fw-la &_o absolutam_fw-la terminationem_fw-la mutuae_fw-la amicitiae_fw-la &_o dispositionem_fw-la ac_fw-la digestionem_fw-la reliquarum_fw-la rerum_fw-la juxta_fw-la laudatum_fw-la veterem_fw-la morem_fw-la adventurus_fw-la magnus_fw-la legatus_fw-la quamprimùm_fw-la commodè_fw-la fieri_fw-la poterit_fw-la moveat_fw-la ac_fw-la proinde_fw-la undecim_fw-la numaero_fw-la pactis_fw-la conclusa_fw-la juxta_fw-la istas_fw-la conclusiones_fw-la alma_fw-la pax_fw-la ab_fw-la utraque_fw-la parte_fw-la acceptetur_fw-la atque_fw-la colatur_fw-la cum_fw-la verò_fw-la altè_fw-la memorati_fw-la illustrissimi_fw-la &_o excellentissimi_fw-la domini_fw-la excelsi_fw-la imperii_fw-la plenipotentiarii_fw-la &_o commissarii_fw-la existentes_fw-la legati_fw-la vi_fw-la suae_fw-la facultatis_fw-la &_o auctoritatis_fw-la tuâ—cico_fw-la sermone_fw-la exaratum_fw-la legitimum_fw-la &_o validum_fw-la instrumentum_fw-la tradiderint_fw-la ego_fw-la quoque_fw-la vi_fw-la facultatis_fw-la &_o deputationis_fw-la meae_fw-la propriâ_fw-la manu_fw-la subscriptas_fw-la &_o sigillo_fw-la sigillatas_fw-la à _fw-la i_o praesentes_fw-la pactorum_fw-la literas_fw-la tanquam_fw-la legitimum_fw-la &_o validum_fw-la instrumentum_fw-la tradidi_fw-la the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n between_o the_o most_o serene_a and_o most_o potent_a king_n and_o republic_n of_o poland_n and_o the_o sublime_a ottoman_a empire_n make_v at_o carlovitz_n in_o sirmium_n in_o a_o general_n congress_n of_o the_o confederate_a plenipotentiaries_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a and_o individual_a trinity_n to_o the_o perpetual_a memory_n of_o the_o thing_n be_v it_o know_v to_o all_o and_o every_o one_o who_o it_o may_v concern_v whereas_o there_o have_v be_v a_o long_a war_n between_o the_o kingdom_n of_o poland_n and_o the_o sublime_a empire_n to_o stop_v the_o effusion_n of_o humane_a blood_n and_o with_o desire_n of_o restore_a a_o mutual_a quiet_n the_o most_o serene_a and_o most_o potent_a william_n iii_o king_n of_o great_a britain_n france_n and_o ireland_n and_o the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n in_o order_n to_o set_v on_o foot_n this_o treaty_n of_o a_o happy_a peace_n have_v interpose_v their_o mediation_n all_o the_o duty_n and_o condition_n of_o which_o mediation_n have_v with_o great_a study_n and_o industry_n be_v perform_v by_o their_o excellency_n the_o plenipotentiary_n ambassador_n to_o the_o fulgid_a port_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o britannic_a majesty_n by_o william_n lord_n pagett_n baron_fw-fr de_fw-fr beaudesert_n in_o the_o county_n of_o stafford_n lord_n lieutenant_z of_o the_o say_a county_n and_o on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o state_n general_n by_o lord_n jacob_n colyer_n which_o war_n through_o god_n blessing_n by_o reciprocal_a inclination_n on_o both_o side_n have_v be_v compose_v and_o whole_o extinguish_v at_o carlovitz_n on_o the_o confine_n of_o sirmium_n where_o according_a to_o the_o designment_n of_o the_o illustrious_a mediation_n a_o congress_n of_o the_o plenipotentiary_n ambassador_n be_v appoint_v and_o treaty_n of_o article_n of_o peace_n begin_v with_o the_o most_o illustrious_a and_o most_o excellent_a lord_n mehmet_n effendi_n create_v chancellor_n of_o the_o sublime_a empire_n and_o the_o most_o illustrious_a and_o most_o excellent_a lord_n alexander_n mauro_n cordato_n of_o the_o noble_a family_n of_o scarlati_fw-la and_o privy-counsellor_n of_o the_o sublime_a empire_n ambassador_n extraordinary_a for_o the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n and_o after_o some_o session_n at_o length_n by_o the_o divine_a goodness_n this_o business_n of_o a_o happy_a and_o desire_a peace_n be_v digest_v into_o term_n agree_v on_o both_o side_n and_o a_o most_o entire_a friendship_n and_o peace_n be_v perfect_v and_o conclude_v restore_v and_o renew_v between_o the_o most_o serene_a and_o most_o potent_a emperor_n sultan_n of_o the_o musulman_n sultan_n mustapha_n son_n of_o sultan_n mehmet_n and_o the_o most_o serene_a and_o most_o potent_a king_n augustus_n ii_o my_o most_o noble_a lord_n and_o the_o republic_n of_o poland_n which_o peace_n be_v to_o be_v religious_o observe_v betwixt_o both_o dominion_n and_o be_v digest_v into_o eleven_o article_n which_o follow_v one_o by_o one_o i._o by_o the_o help_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n hostility_n with_o the_o high_a empire_n found_v on_o eternity_n have_v for_o some_o time_n cease_v and_o now_o the_o ancient_a friendship_n agreeable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o good_a neighbourhood_n revive_v that_o all_o act_n of_o hostility_n may_v be_v prevent_v and_o the_o subject_n enjoy_v their_o ancient_a security_n quiet_a and_o tranquillity_n the_o ancient_a limit_n shall_v be_v establish_v and_o restore_v to_o what_o they_o be_v before_o the_o two_o last_o war_n and_o the_o confine_n of_o the_o province_n subject_a to_o poland_n shall_v by_o these_o ancient_a boundary_n be_v separate_v and_o distinguish_v as_o well_o from_o the_o imperial_a confine_n of_o moldavia_n as_o of_o those_o of_o all_o other_o country_n subject_n to_o the_o sublime_a empire_n nor_o shall_v there_o on_o either_o side_n be_v any_o pretention_n or_o extension_n make_v but_o the_o ancient_a limit_n without_o change_n or_o disturbance_n shall_v as_o thing_n sacred_a be_v religious_o observe_v and_o maintain_v ii_o whatsoever_o fortification_n or_o place_n great_a or_o less_o which_o before_o the_o war_n before_o this_o lay_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o moldavia_n and_o have_v hitherto_o be_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o polish_v master_n the_o polish_v garrison_n shall_v be_v withdraw_v and_o they_o shall_v be_v evacuate_v and_o the_o province_n of_o moldavia_n shall_v remain_v as_o free_a as_o ever_o and_o in_o the_o same_o peaceable_a state_n it_o be_v before_o the_o last_o war._n iii_o the_o fortress_n likewise_o of_o caminiec_n be_v before_o the_o two_o last_o war_n situate_v within_o the_o ancient_a limit_n towards_o poland_n shall_v be_v evacuate_v and_o the_o musulman_n garrison_n withdraw_v and_o shall_v be_v entire_o leave_v nor_o shall_v the_o sublime_a empire_n hereafter_o make_v any_o pretension_n upon_o the_o province_n of_o podolia_n and_o the_o ukrain_n and_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o ukrain_n cossack_n who_o go_v by_o the_o title_n of_o hatmannus_fw-la now_o reside_v in_o moldavia_n shall_v be_v remove_v and_o consider_v the_o ancient_a limit_n of_o poland_n and_o moldavia_n be_v very_o plain_a if_o the_o season_n permit_v the_o evacuation_n on_o this_o side_n shall_v be_v begin_v by_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o ensue_a march_n and_o the_o polish_v troop_n shall_v be_v withdraw_v out_o of_o moldavia_n as_o soon_o as_o possible_a and_o tâ—e_v fortification_n and_o place_n shall_v be_v evacuate_v and_o moldavia_n leave_v free_a and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o maâ—ch_n the_o evacuation_n of_o caminiec_n shall_v commence_v and_o the_o business_n of_o the_o evacution_n shall_v without_o hesitation_n neglect_v or_o delay_v be_v put_v in_o execution_n as_o soon_o as_o it_o can_v be_v perform_v and_o the_o say_v evacuation_n of_o this_o fortress_n of_o caminiec_n shall_v at_o far_a be_v complect_v by_o the_o 25_o of_o may_n and_o that_o the_o evacuation_n of_o the_o say_a fortress_n may_v be_v perform_v with_o speed_n and_o ease_n the_o pole_n shall_v as_o much_o as_o possible_a in_o order_n to_o the_o lade_n and_o carry_v away_o of_o good_n assist_v the_o transportation_n with_o carriages_n and_o cattle_n and_o on_o all_o hand_n the_o evacuation_n shall_v be_v carry_v on_o with_o security_n and_o safety_n in_o all_o which_o evacuation_n of_o fortress_n and_o other_o place_n in_o
and_o large_a assaultable_a breach_n a_o great_a shame_n for_o our_o man_n to_o suffer_v the_o same_o so_o to_o be_v make_v and_o not_o again_o repair_v whereas_o the_o turk_n before_o in_o the_o same_o place_n have_v make_v it_o good_a against_o the_o great_a army_n of_o the_o archduke_n mathias_n be_v never_o to_o be_v drive_v and_o force_v out_o of_o it_o by_o the_o christian_n valour_n until_o they_o be_v therein_o slay_v and_o to_o be_v now_o by_o our_o man_n through_o their_o cowardice_n not_o to_o be_v able_a to_o be_v make_v good_a for_o why_o it_o be_v even_o the_o same_o place_n of_o battle_n the_o same_o man_n the_o same_o arm_n and_o the_o same_o form_n of_o fight_n but_o not_o the_o same_o courage_n the_o turk_n can_v very_o well_o learn_v of_o we_o that_o which_o be_v for_o they_o profitable_a and_o make_v use_v thereof_o to_o their_o own_o advantage_n whereas_o we_o can_v borrow_v nothing_o of_o they_o to_o serve_v we_o against_o they_o and_o so_o profit_v ourselves_o by_o their_o example_n beside_o that_o the_o confidence_n they_o have_v in_o their_o multitude_n carry_v they_o unto_o such_o advantage_n as_o from_o which_o the_o despair_n of_o be_v second_v and_o relieve_v keep_v we_o whole_a boldness_n also_o firm_o ground_v upon_o a_o resolution_n to_o die_v pass_v our_o resolution_n far_o in_o fight_v only_o to_o save_v our_o life_n the_o breach_n so_o make_v the_o turk_n in_o good_a order_n stay_v upon_o a_o firm_a resolution_n assault_v come_v brave_o march_v on_o one_o of_o they_o thrusting_z another_o and_o as_o it_o be_v strive_v among_o themselves_o who_o shall_v have_v the_o honour_n to_o give_v the_o first_o charge_n their_o haughtiness_n of_o mind_n animate_v of_o they_o to_o seek_v for_o honour_n even_o where_o peril_n be_v rise_v so_o to_o have_v the_o honour_n to_o die_v among_o the_o most_o forward_o and_o valiant_a man_n of_o war_n rather_o than_o to_o live_v among_o coward_n of_o no_o reputation_n or_o valour_n during_o the_o heat_n of_o which_o their_o so_o great_a and_o firm_a resolution_n they_o regard_v not_o the_o shower_n of_o deadly_a bullet_n fall_v among_o they_o as_o thick_a as_o hail_v as_o too_o weak_a to_o daunt_v their_o haughty_a courage_n but_o thrust_v one_o another_o amid_o these_o so_o great_a danger_n come_v unto_o the_o breach_n there_o to_o try_v the_o matter_n hand_n to_o hand_n with_o our_o man_n the_o janissary_n be_v the_o man_n especial_o appoint_v to_o this_o service_n assault_n and_o have_v take_v the_o same_o upon_o they_o who_o with_o their_o great_a musket_n on_o their_o rest_n cruel_o gall_v our_o man_n expose_v to_o the_o danger_n of_o their_o deadly_a shot_n upon_o the_o brink_n as_o it_o be_v of_o their_o own_o grave_n assault_n the_o great_a bassa_n himself_o be_v there_o present_a at_o the_o assault_n encourage_v his_o soldier_n with_o speech_n full_a of_o terror_n and_o of_o comfort_n as_o he_o see_v occasion_n for_o either_o to_o be_v use_v wherewith_o he_o stir_v up_o their_o valour_n as_o be_v a_o ship_n with_o a_o fair_a or_o rough_a gale_n of_o wind._n death_n itself_o can_v not_o overcome_v these_o miscreant_n their_o number_n still_o repair_v in_o a_o moment_n what_o death_n have_v take_v away_o in_o a_o hour_n whereas_o our_o man_n slay_v other_o but_o to_o be_v slay_v themselves_o and_o fight_v not_o but_o to_o become_v sacrifice_n unto_o death_n themselves_o and_o not_o by_o their_o resistance_n to_o carry_v away_o the_o victory_n against_o inexorable_a destiny_n the_o fight_n be_v great_a and_o terrible_a and_o the_o bullet_n still_o fly_v few_o of_o they_o fall_v in_o vain_a among_o such_o a_o multitude_n and_o press_n of_o man_n they_o of_o the_o high_a town_n who_o themselves_o expect_v the_o like_a danger_n wherein_o their_o companion_n now_o float_v betwixt_o life_n and_o death_n stand_v above_o look_v on_o not_o dare_v to_o give_v they_o aid_v or_o to_o remove_v out_o of_o their_o strength_n but_o reserve_v themselves_o with_o all_o their_o force_n for_o the_o sole_a safeguard_n of_o themselves_o and_o for_o their_o own_o defence_n howbeit_o all_o this_o while_n the_o enemy_n force_n still_o increase_v and_o the_o christian_n diminish_v for_o death_n can_v not_o weaken_v they_o whereas_o it_o still_o destroy_v we_o who_o fail_v but_o in_o number_n not_o in_o valour_n and_o give_v place_n but_o unto_o the_o force_n of_o death_n and_o not_o unto_o the_o force_n of_o man_n all_o the_o deadly_a blow_n appoint_v to_o be_v give_v for_o the_o defence_n of_o a_o breach_n have_v be_v by_o our_o man_n give_v all_o the_o arm_n necessary_a for_o such_o a_o purpose_n have_v be_v employ_v all_o resistance_n that_o can_v be_v desire_v have_v be_v make_v and_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o valiant_a and_o worthy_a man_n perform_v so_o that_o nothing_o here_o want_v but_o number_n and_o not_o valour_n but_o in_o all_o such_o action_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n necessary_a action_n the_o one_o for_o the_o help_a of_o the_o other_o for_o the_o correspondency_n of_o their_o power_n which_o both_o join_v in_o one_o body_n may_v do_v all_o thing_n but_o be_v divide_v can_v neither_o of_o they_o do_v any_o thing_n against_o he_o which_o be_v possess_v of_o both_o in_o fine_a after_o four_o attempt_n in_o this_o assault_n most_o of_o the_o christian_a defendant_n be_v slay_v the_o turk_n force_v the_o rest_n turk_n and_o gain_v the_o breach_n tread_v under_o foot_n the_o dead_a body_n both_o of_o the_o turk_n and_o of_o the_o christian_n to_o get_v into_o the_o city_n this_o place_n thus_o win_v and_o those_o that_o be_v leave_v put_v to_o the_o sword_n and_o the_o town_n rifle_v the_o turk_n yet_o in_o breath_n and_o all_o imbrue_v in_o blood_n give_v a_o attempt_n unto_o the_o high_a town_n assault_v in_o some_o hope_n even_o at_o that_o time_n in_o so_o great_a a_o confusion_n of_o the_o defendant_n to_o have_v carry_v the_o same_o also_o howbeit_o the_o desendant_o behold_v their_o weapon_n yet_o drop_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o their_o friend_n and_o companion_n and_o ready_a to_o shed_v they_o also_o for_o the_o present_a notable_o repulse_v they_o who_o so_o disappoint_v of_o their_o purpose_n and_o desire_v to_o gain_v the_o place_n with_o the_o least_o loss_n they_o may_v resolve_v to_o take_v the_o same_o by_o undermine_v of_o it_o repose_v more_o trust_n in_o the_o spade_n and_o the_o mattock_n than_o in_o their_o sword_n and_o harquebuse_n be_v by_o experience_n of_o their_o former_a sieges_n teach_v how_o hard_a and_o dangegerous_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v by_o battery_n and_o assault_n to_o obtain_v the_o same_o undermine_v this_o travel_n in_o the_o mine_n take_v success_n according_a to_o their_o desire_n for_o within_o a_o few_o day_n the_o mine_n with_o much_o labour_n be_v bring_v to_o perfection_n and_o fire_n put_v unto_o they_o they_o fail_v not_o to_o work_v their_o effect_n but_o with_o their_o great_a violence_n blow_v up_o the_o wall_n rampire_n man_n and_o munition_n all_o together_o cast_v forth_o such_o smoke_n and_o flame_n as_o wherewith_o a_o number_n of_o the_o defendant_n be_v smother_v and_o burn_v which_o breach_n so_o make_v and_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o city_n blow_v up_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o the_o christian_n lay_v open_a to_o the_o enemy_n deadly_a shot_n be_v not_o able_a any_o more_o to_o show_v themselves_o without_o danger_n of_o their_o life_n the_o turk_n in_o order_n forthwith_o come_v to_o assault_v and_o force_v the_o same_o which_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o christian_n behold_v prepare_v themselves_o to_o withstand_v they_o and_o to_o that_o purpose_n will_v have_v give_v order_n unto_o their_o soldier_n for_o the_o defence_n both_o of_o the_o breach_n and_o of_o the_o wall_n who_o they_o find_v such_o as_o eumenes_n at_o his_o great_a need_n find_v he_o not_o will_v in_o any_o wise_a to_o fight_v and_o in_o the_o most_o assure_a peril_n of_o death_n without_o courage_n either_o to_o vanquish_v their_o enemy_n or_o defend_v themselves_o in_o such_o sort_n strigonium_n that_o not_o one_o of_o they_o will_v put_v themselves_o in_o order_n show_v themselves_o upon_o the_o breach_n or_o come_v near_o the_o wall_n lazy_a coward_n choose_v rather_o to_o attend_v a_o assure_a death_n in_o their_o cowardice_n and_o want_n of_o courage_n than_o to_o adventure_v their_o life_n into_o the_o danger_n of_o arm_n well_o deserve_v to_o endure_v the_o same_o with_o dishonour_n see_v that_o they_o refuse_v by_o honourable_a resistance_n to_o preserve_v their_o life_n the_o captain_n for_o all_o that_o by_o fair_a speech_n and_o by_o threat_n cease_v not_o to_o stir_v they_o up_o pray_v exhort_v and_o sometime_o with_o death_n threaten_v they_o if_o they_o thus_o refuse_v to_o do_v their_o duty_n and_o with_o their_o naked_a sword_n in_o their_o hand_n will_v
also_o make_v a_o detachment_n of_o some_o regiment_n to_o hinder_v the_o runaway_n tartar_n from_o attacking_z the_o imperialist_n in_o the_o flank_n whilst_o he_o assail_v the_o turk_n year_n 1686._o who_o be_v repute_v to_o be_v twelve_o thousand_o man_n command_v by_o the_o vizier_n himself_o the_o action_n be_v so_o brave_o perform_v that_o the_o vanguard_n of_o the_o turk_n be_v beat_v and_o forece_v to_o retreat_n to_o a_o place_n where_o their_o infantry_n lie_v under_o covert_n support_v by_o six_o hundred_o janissary_n with_o thirty_o field-piece_n which_o be_v discharge_v with_o terrible_a fire_n and_o smoke_n upon_o their_o enemy_n but_o the_o christian_n have_v receive_v their_o fire_n with_o undaunted_a constancy_n and_o courage_n they_o assail_v the_o turk_n and_o tartar_n with_o such_o bravery_n that_o they_o put_v they_o to_o flight_n in_o this_o last_o encounter_n above_o three_o hundred_o janissary_n be_v kill_v upon_o the_o place_n defeat_v all_o their_o artillery_n and_o baggage_n take_v with_o their_o timbal_n which_o they_o sound_v before_o the_o pasha_n and_o many_o colour_n together_o with_o five_o hundred_o horse_n and_o two_o thousand_o beast_n of_o burden_n lade_v with_o baggage_n and_o provision_n and_o all_o this_o on_o the_o christian_a side_n with_o the_o loss_n only_o of_o a_o hundred_o foot_n soldier_n and_o about_o fifty_o horseman_n after_o which_o veterani_fw-la return_v to_o the_o camp_n before_o segedin_n where_o te_fw-la deum_fw-la be_v sing_v some_o prisoner_n be_v release_v to_o carry_v the_o intelligence_n of_o these_o success_n into_o the_o town_n and_o thereupon_o a_o treaty_n be_v desire_v take_v and_o hostage_n give_v it_o be_v agree_v that_o the_o soldier_n of_o the_o garrison_n only_o shall_v have_v liberty_n to_o march_v out_o with_o as_o much_o baggage_n as_o every_o man_n be_v able_a to_o carry_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n and_o to_o be_v conduct_v in_o safety_n as_o far_o as_o temeswar_n thus_o segedin_n be_v take_v great_a quantity_n of_o provision_n be_v find_v therein_o which_o serve_v to_o augment_v the_o loss_n and_o increase_v the_o terrible_a consternation_n in_o the_o turkish_a army_n and_o in_o the_o court_n and_o in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o ottoman_a dominion_n nor_o do_v the_o turk_n misfortune_n of_o this_o year_n campaign_n end_v here_o nothing_o be_v able_a to_o withstand_v a_o victorious_a army_n prince_n lewis_n of_o baden_n divide_v his_o army_n into_o two_o body_n the_o first_o he_o command_v himself_o and_o march_v towards_o darda_fw-it which_o be_v a_o fortress_n build_v by_o the_o turk_n and_o serve_v to_o cover_v the_o bridge_n of_o esseck_n the_o other_o detachment_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o conduct_n of_o count_n scaffemberg_n with_o order_n to_o attack_v zyclos_n the_o which_o he_o so_o well_o execute_v that_o in_o five_o or_o six_o day_n he_o take_v the_o place_n the_o soldier_n and_o inhabitant_n surrender_v at_o discretion_n in_o the_o town_n be_v find_v twelve_o piece_n of_o cannon_n take_v with_o store_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o provision_n and_o ammunition_n the_o man_n be_v make_v prisoner_n of_o war_n but_o the_o woman_n and_o child_n be_v disperse_v into_o several_a city_n and_o town_n under_o obedience_n of_o the_o emperor_n after_o the_o take_n of_o zyclos_n the_o count_n of_o scaffemberg_n join_v again_o with_o prince_n lewis_n who_o be_v now_o come_v before_o darda_fw-it on_o the_o first_o of_o november_n where_o he_o understand_v the_o two_o pasha_n who_o have_v lie_v encamp_v on_o that_o side_n with_o about_o two_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o man_n be_v already_o pass_v the_o bridge_n of_o esseck_n and_o that_o the_o garrison_n of_o darda_fw-it have_v abandon_v the_o place_n and_o march_v the_o same_o way_n carrying_z their_o cannon_n and_o provision_n with_o they_o and_o to_o hinder_v the_o pursuit_n of_o their_o enemy_n after_o they_o have_v beat_v down_o and_o burn_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o bridge_n behind_o they_o the_o fort_n and_o the_o bridge_n be_v both_o possess_v without_o any_o opposition_n prince_n lewis_n burn_v about_o six_o thousand_o pace_n more_o of_o the_o bridge_n notwithstanding_o the_o canonshot_n which_o they_o fire_v continual_o from_o the_o town_n of_o esseck_n without_o any_o great_a loss_n or_o damage_n to_o the_o imperialist_n ruin_v or_o the_o people_n of_o the_o country_n which_o come_v in_o to_o their_o assistance_n so_o that_o by_o what_o one_o side_n and_o the_o other_o have_v do_v the_o bridge_n be_v total_o ruin_v prince_n lewis_n have_v put_v a_o good_a garrison_n into_o darda_fw-it march_v to_o zyclos_n and_o thence_o to_o kapeswar_n which_o he_o take_v upon_o condition_n that_o the_o garrison_n shall_v march_v out_o and_o be_v conduct_v in_o safety_n as_o far_o as_o sige_v there_o be_v in_o that_o town_n twenty_o four_o piece_n of_o cannon_n plant_v and_o the_o magazine_n well_o store_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o provision_n and_o arms._n in_o this_o glorious_a manner_n do_v this_o campaign_n end_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o christian_a arm_n and_o now_o it_o be_v time_n for_o both_o army_n to_o retire_v into_o their_o winter-quarter_n the_o lose_a party_n have_v leisure_n to_o lament_v and_o quarrel_n and_o lay_v the_o fault_n on_o each_o other_o and_o the_o victorious_a party_n to_o rejoice_v and_o triumph_v and_o so_o it_o be_v for_o by_o this_o time_n the_o news_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o buda_n and_o the_o several_a victory_n gain_v by_o the_o christian_n be_v come_v to_o constantinople_n it_o strike_v all_o sort_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n with_o a_o wonderful_a consternation_n and_o astonishment_n and_o yet_o under_o this_o affliction_n and_o pressure_n of_o heavy_a tax_n they_o behave_v themfelve_n with_o much_o humility_n and_o resignation_n of_o mind_n to_o the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n acknowledge_v all_o these_o misery_n which_o have_v fall_v upon_o they_o the_o flight_n and_o turn_v of_o their_o back_n to_o their_o enemy_n the_o loss_n of_o their_o fortify_v town_n and_o the_o slaughter_n of_o their_o brave_a soldier_n and_o valiant_a man_n of_o war_n themselves_o to_o be_v all_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o divine_a anger_n and_o vengeance_n upon_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n the_o imaums_n or_o parish-priest_n the_o sheck_n or_o preacher_n in_o their_o mosch_n the_o religious_a man_n such_o as_o the_o dervice_n kalenderi_fw-la nimetulahi_fw-la and_o other_o make_v diverse_a procession_n exhort_v the_o people_n as_o they_o pass_v to_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n and_o particular_o to_o lament_v their_o sin_n of_o drink_v wine_n and_o unnatural_a lust_n the_o common_a wickedness_n and_o vice_n of_o the_o people_n and_o for_o better_a observation_n of_o their_o law_n which_o have_v be_v much_o neglect_v it_o be_v command_v on_o pain_n of_o death_n strict_o to_o observe_v the_o ramazan_n which_o be_v the_o month_n of_o fast_v during_o which_o month_n no_o man_n be_v by_o their_o law_n in_o the_o day_n time_n till_o night_n come_v to_o taste_v bread_n or_o drink_v water_n every_o friday_n in_o that_o month_n the_o mufti_n and_o kadee_n clothe_v in_o penitential_a habit_n be_v oblige_v to_o visit_v all_o the_o principal_a mosch_n of_o the_o city_n and_o to_o make_v prayer_n for_o turn_v away_o the_o anger_n and_o displeasure_n of_o god_n but_o the_o people_n and_o soldiery_n be_v of_o another_o temper_n be_v incline_v to_o inquire_v after_o the_o cause_n and_o ground_n of_o all_o these_o evil_n slaughter_v and_o confusion_n the_o news_n of_o take_v buda_n meeting_n and_o put_v all_o the_o garrison_n to_o the_o sword_n which_o as_o report_v consist_v of_o eight_o thousand_o man_n beside_o woman_n and_o child_n have_v fill_v all_o constantinople_n with_o a_o most_o wonderful_a consternation_n the_o common_a sort_n of_o shopkeeper_n and_o handycraftsman_n run_v to_o coffeehouse_n and_o place_n of_o public_a meeting_n to_o hear_v the_o news_n and_o particular_n of_o what_o have_v pass_v the_o kadee_n who_o be_v lawyer_n and_o judge_n and_o the_o otorack_n janissary_n who_o be_v like_o the_o milites_fw-la immeriti_fw-la or_o soldier_n with_o dead_a pay_n cabal_v every_o day_n together_o without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o grand_a signior_n which_o so_o soon_o as_o he_o come_v to_o hear_v he_o be_v affright_v not_o know_v what_o may_v be_v the_o issue_n of_o such_o seditious_a meeting_n and_o thereupon_o double_v his_o guard_n in_o the_o seraglio_n with_o bostangee_n who_o be_v gardiner_n they_o and_o stout_a able_a man_n he_o send_v to_o know_v the_o meaning_n of_o such_o numerous_a assembly_n to_o which_o answer_n be_v make_v that_o see_v to_o their_o grief_n the_o extreme_a ruin_n and_o danger_n then_o threaten_v both_o the_o person_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o whole_a empire_n they_o think_v it_o their_o duty_n as_o loyal_a subject_n and_o slave_n and_o true_a musselman_n and_o believer_n to_o consult_v together_o what_o advice_n and_o expedient_n
they_o may_v with_o all_o humility_n offer_v to_o his_o majesty_n answer_n for_o his_o own_o personal_a conservation_n and_o for_o the_o defence_n of_o their_o holy_a and_o true_a religion_n with_o the_o great_a body_n of_o the_o empire_n the_o grand_a signior_n who_o dread_v the_o ill_a consequence_n of_o such_o seditious_a meeting_n return_v to_o they_o a_o gentle_a message_n of_o thanks_o for_o their_o care_n and_o love_n desire_v they_o to_o offer_v he_o such_o remedy_n which_o they_o in_o their_o wisdom_n do_v judge_v convenient_a for_o cure_v of_o the_o present_a and_o prevention_n of_o future_a evil_n it_o be_v natural_a for_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o people_n in_o such_o case_n to_o cast_v the_o blame_v on_o the_o chief_a minister_n of_o state_n they_o immediate_o reply_v that_o the_o mufti_n be_v a_o bad_a man_n and_o have_v abuse_v his_o office_n and_o that_o it_o be_v general_o murmur_v in_o all_o place_n of_o the_o empire_n that_o his_o majesty_n be_v in_o such_o time_n as_o these_o too_o expensive_a in_o his_o seraglio_n remedy_n and_o too_o loose_a in_o his_o government_n give_v himself_o up_o to_o hunt_v and_o recreation_n and_o forsake_v as_o it_o be_v the_o helm_n of_o government_n whilst_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o empire_n be_v toss_v amid_o a_o ocean_n of_o misery_n and_o ready_a every_o day_n to_o suffer_v shipwreck_n and_o that_o his_o majesty_n do_v too_o much_o neglect_v his_o imperial_a city_n of_o constantinople_n grace_v every_o little_a place_n with_o his_o presence_n which_o make_v that_o royal_a seat_n become_v desolate_a and_o so_o impoverish_v that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o answer_v and_o pay_v the_o vast_a tax_n and_o imposition_n which_o be_v charge_v upon_o it_o the_o grand_a signior_n seem_v to_o take_v all_o this_o that_o be_v say_v very_o kind_o thereof_o and_o immediate_o depose_v the_o mufti_n and_o banish_v he_o to_o prusa_n and_o call_v for_o one_o of_o the_o kadilescher_n who_o be_v chief_a justice_n he_o clothe_v he_o with_o a_o rich_a sable_n and_o invest_v he_o with_o his_o office_n and_o look_v more_o near_o about_o he_o to_o the_o main_a chance_n he_o recall_v the_o order_n he_o have_v lâ—â—ely_o give_v for_o a_o general_a hunt_n on_o a_o certain_a day_n and_o a_o vast_a number_n of_o greyhound_n which_o with_o great_a charge_n have_v be_v get_v together_o from_o all_o part_n of_o the_o empire_n be_v let_v loose_a and_o suffer_v to_o run_v without_o a_o master_n through_o all_o the_o street_n of_o constantinople_n the_o expense_n of_o the_o seraglio_n be_v also_o much_o retrench_v and_o the_o daily_a allowance_n reduce_v to_o one_o moiety_n and_o after_o this_o example_n the_o kuslir-aga_n the_o kimacham_n and_o all_o the_o great_a minister_n of_o state_n make_v a_o regulation_n in_o their_o family_n and_o to_o make_v this_o reformation_n the_o more_o public_a and_o notorious_a to_o the_o people_n the_o grand_a signior_n put_v on_o a_o more_o grave_a and_o penitential_a face_n than_o ordinary_a and_o frequent_v the_o royal_a mosque_n go_v to_o one_o or_o other_o of_o they_o every_o day_n with_o much_o solemnity_n this_o reformation_n quiet_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o commonalty_n pretty_a well_o but_o this_o and_o the_o news_n of_o the_o vizier_n come_v to_o constantinople_n very_o speedy_o to_o assist_v at_o the_o council_n for_o consert_v measure_n for_o the_o next_o year_n campaign_n terrify_v the_o ringleader_n of_o the_o late_a cabal_n with_o a_o apprehension_n of_o be_v call_v to_o a_o account_n on_o score_n of_o their_o late_a seditious_a meeting_n for_o the_o turk_n who_o can_v easy_o dissemble_v with_o the_o vulgar_a and_o temporize_v during_o the_o outrage_n and_o fluctuation_n of_o the_o people_n yet_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o storm_n be_v appease_v they_o never_o fail_v to_o question_v the_o cause_n and_o punish_v captain_n tom_n and_o his_o mutinous_a rabble_n with_o punishment_n agreeable_a to_o their_o demerit_n as_o the_o grand_a signior_n be_v afraid_a of_o his_o people_n constantinople_n and_o they_o of_o the_o grand_a signior_n and_o vizier_n so_o likewise_o be_v they_o general_o possess_v with_o a_o panick-fear_a of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o enemy_n which_o will_v plain_o appear_v by_o this_o instance_n the_o turk_n have_v surrender_v up_o napoli_n di_fw-fr romania_n upon_o condition_n to_o the_o venetian_n one_o of_o they_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v transport_v the_o inhabitant_n and_o garrison_n of_o that_o city_n to_o some_o place_n within_o the_o dardanelli_n near_o to_o the_o castle_n the_o venetian_n in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o article_n embark_v all_o the_o soldier_n with_o the_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n and_o transport_v they_o to_o the_o place_n appoint_v to_o which_o when_o they_o begin_v to_o draw_v near_o so_o that_o many_o colour_n of_o st._n mark_n be_v see_v from_o the_o castle_n enter_v into_o the_o hellespont_n the_o news_n thereof_o be_v post_v from_o all_o hand_n to_o constantinople_n which_o put_v the_o whole_a city_n into_o a_o consternation_n and_o give_v cause_n of_o rumour_n everywhere_o that_o the_o venetian_n have_v already_o pass_v the_o castle_n and_o report_n fly_v up_o and_o down_o that_o they_o be_v in_o a_o few_o league_n or_o as_o some_o fancy_v in_o sight_n of_o the_o town_n this_o put_v all_o hand_n to_o work_v and_o in_o a_o confuse_a manner_n many_o piece_n of_o cannon_n be_v mount_v at_o the_o seraglio_n point_n on_o the_o maiden_n tower_n which_o be_v a_o little_a fort_n build_v on_o a_o rock_n in_o the_o water_n in_o the_o midway_n between_o constantinople_n and_o scutari_n where_o also_o gun_n be_v mount_v and_o soldier_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o city_n post_v in_o all_o place_n where_o may_v be_v any_o suspicion_n or_o danger_n of_o the_o enemy_n descent_n or_o land_n this_o hurly_n burly_n continue_v for_o the_o space_n of_o two_o day_n by_o which_o time_n the_o truth_n of_o the_o matter_n be_v know_v and_o that_o the_o venetian_n be_v retire_v thing_n begin_v to_o be_v quiet_v and_o the_o people_n to_o return_v to_o their_o own_o habitation_n and_o business_n thus_o have_v we_o do_v with_o the_o campaign_n in_o hungary_n for_o the_o year_n 1686_o which_o end_v very_o glorious_a for_o the_o emperor_n it_o rest_v now_o before_o we_o proceed_v far_o to_o take_v a_o view_n and_o survey_v of_o the_o success_n of_o the_o venetian_n both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n which_o be_v not_o less_o prosperous_a than_o those_o in_o the_o part_n of_o hungary_n in_o the_o precede_a year_n of_o this_o war_n the_o venetian_n make_v it_o their_o chief_a business_n and_o enterprise_n to_o render_v themselves_o master_n of_o the_o morea_n a_o fruitful_a and_o ancient_a country_n in_o which_o be_v many_o province_n and_o among_o they_o that_o of_o laconia_n now_o call_v maina_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n mainioti_n a_o sort_n of_o people_n who_o call_v themselves_o christian_n but_o live_v chief_o upon_o spoil_v and_o robbery_n in_o this_o country_n the_o most_o considerable_a place_n be_v calamata_n zarnata_n chielefa_n and_o passava_n all_o which_o place_n be_v subdue_v by_o the_o venetian_n maina_n and_o take_v from_o the_o turk_n in_o the_o precede_a year_n of_o 1685_o in_o despite_n of_o the_o captain_n pasha_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o he_o and_o his_o army_n year_n 1686._o as_o we_o have_v before_o relate_v which_o disgrace_n be_v a_o crime_n sufficient_a to_o cost_v he_o his_o head_n he_o resolve_v to_o save_v his_o life_n if_o possible_a by_o recovery_n of_o chielefa_n to_o gain_v which_o he_o begin_v betimes_o his_o campaign_n and_o on_o the_o first_o of_o april_n he_o invest_v the_o place_n with_o a_o army_n chielefa_n compose_v of_o ten_o thousand_o foot_n and_o fifteen_o hundred_o horse_n command_v by_o himself_o and_o four_o other_o pasha_n with_o a_o great_a number_n of_o labourer_n and_o pionier_n at_o his_o first_o appearance_n before_o this_o fortress_n the_o captain_n pasha_n send_v a_o summons_n to_o the_o governor_n call_v signior_n marin_n gritti_n proveditor_n extraordinary_a for_o the_o maina_n demand_v with_o many_o threat_v the_o surrender_n of_o that_o town_n to_o which_o signior_n gritti_n return_v a_o resolute_a answer_n that_o he_o and_o all_o his_o soldier_n will_v either_o live_v or_o die_v in_o defence_n of_o that_o place_n not_o doubt_v but_o that_o the_o omnipotent_a god_n will_v favour_v their_o just_a and_o brave_a intention_n the_o captain_n pasha_n have_v receive_v this_o answer_n immediate_o raise_v a_o battery_n and_o begin_v to_o fire_n upon_o the_o town_n with_o six_o piece_n of_o cannon_n at_o which_o the_o governor_n not_o be_v in_o the_o least_o dismay_v put_v all_o thing_n in_o order_n for_o a_o resolute_a defence_n the_o turk_n ply_v their_o battery_n so_o warm_o on_o the_o town_n that_o in_o the_o space_n of_o ten_o day_n they_o have_v open_v a_o breach_n wide_a enough_o for_o