Selected quad for the lemma: enemy_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
enemy_n	ambassador_n	king_n	send_v	1,788	5	5.7207	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A64545	A relation of the voyage to Siam performed by six Jesuits, sent by the French King, to the Indies and China, in the year, 1685 : with their astrological observations, and their remarks of natural philosophy, geography, hydrography, and history / published in the original, by the express orders of His Most Christian Majesty ; and now made English, and illustrated with sculptures.; Voyage de Siam des pères jésuites. English	Tachard, Guy, 1651-1712.	1688 (1688)	Wing T96; ESTC R16161	188,717	400

of_o your_o government_n the_o magnificence_n of_o your_o court_n the_o greatness_n of_o your_o dominion_n and_o what_o particular_o you_o be_v willing_a that_o he_o shall_v know_v by_o your_o ambassador_n the_o esteem_v you_o have_v for_o he_o confirm_v by_o that_o constant_a protection_n which_o you_o give_v his_o subject_n especial_o the_o bishop_n who_o be_v by_o i_o and_o who_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o true_a god._n he_o be_v very_o sensible_a of_o the_o many_o illustrious_a effect_n of_o the_o esteem_v you_o have_v for_o he_o and_o he_o resolve_v sir_n to_o correspond_v with_o it_o to_o the_o utmost_a of_o his_o power_n in_o that_o design_n he_o be_v ready_a to_o treat_v with_o your_o majesty_n to_o send_v you_o of_o his_o subject_n to_o entertain_v ●nd_n increase_v commerce_n to_o give_v you_o all_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o sincere_a friendship_n and_o to_o begin_v betwixt_o the_o two_o crown_n a_o union_n that_o may_v remain_v as_o strict_a to_o posterity_n as_o your_o territory_n be_v separate_v from_o his_o by_o those_o vast_a sea_n that_o disjoin_v they_o but_o nothing_o will_v more_o confirm_v he_o in_o that_o resolution_n nor_o unite_v you_o more_o close_o together_o than_o to_o live_v in_o the_o sentiment_n of_o the_o same_o belief_n and_o it_o be_v that_o particular_o sir_n which_o the_o king_n my_o master_n a_o prince_n so_o wise_a and_o sharp_a sight_v tbat_v he_o have_v always_o give_v good_a counsel_n to_o the_o king_n that_o be_v his_o ally_n have_v command_v i_o to_o represent_v to_o you_o on_o his_o part._n he_o adjure_v you_o by_o the_o interest_n which_o as_o be_v one_o of_o your_o most_o sincere_a friend_n he_o take_v in_o your_o real_a glory_n to_o consider_v that_o sovereign_a majesty_n wherewith_o you_o be_v invest_v upon_o earth_n can_v be_v derive_v from_o any_o but_o the_o true_a god_n that_o be_v to_o say_v from_o a_o omnipotent_a eternal_a and_o infinite_a god_n such_o as_o christian_n acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v who_o alone_o make_v king_n to_o reign_v and_o rule_n the_o fortune_n of_o all_o people_n to_o submit_v your_o grandeur_n to_o this_o god_n who_o govern_v heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v much_o more_o rational_a sir_n than_o to_o refer_v they_o to_o the_o other_o deity_n that_o be_v worship_v in_o the_o east_n who_o impotence_n your_o majesty_n who_o have_v so_o much_o light_n and_o penetration_n can_v but_o easy_o see_v but_o it_o will_v be_v make_v far_o more_o palpable_a to_o you_o sir_n if_o you_o will_v be_v please_v for_o some_o time_n to_o give_v a_o hear_v to_o the_o bishop_n and_o other_o missionary_n that_o be_v here_o it_o will_v be_v the_o welcome_a news_n that_o i_o can_v carry_v to_o my_o master_n sir_n that_o your_o majesty_n be_v convince_v of_o the_o truth_n take_v pain_n to_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o christian_a religion_n this_o will_v raise_v in_o he_o a_o great_a esteem_n and_o admiration_n for_o your_o majesty_n and_o make_v his_o subject_n more_o eager_a to_o come_v into_o your_o dominion_n and_o in_o a_o word_n sir_n will_v complete_a your_o glory_n see_v by_o that_o mean_n your_o majesty_n have_v so_o prosperous_o reign_v upon_o earth_n make_v sure_a of_o a_o eternal_a reign_n in_o the_o heaven_n the_o bishop_n tell_v the_o lord_n constance_n in_o portuguese_n the_o sense_n of_o his_o excellency_n compliment_n and_o that_o minister_v explain_v it_o to_o the_o king_n in_o siamese_n keep_v in_o the_o mean_a while_n in_o a_o very_a respectful_a posture_n as_o the_o other_o prince_n and_o lord_n do_v who_o still_o continue_v prostrate_a in_o the_o hall_n at_o his_o side_n but_o a_o little_a low_o it_o will_v be_v no_o easy_a matter_n to_o describe_v the_o joy_n and_o gladness_n which_o king_n of_o siam_n express_v on_o that_o occasion_n and_o during_o the_o whole_a day_n it_o be_v a_o surprise_n to_o the_o ambassador_n siam_n in_o what_o manner_n the_o ambassador_n present_v the_o king_n letter_n to_o the_o king_n of_o siam_n when_o he_o enter_v the_o hall_n to_o see_v the_o king_n so_o high_a above_o he_o and_o he_o seem_v somewhat_o trouble_v that_o he_o have_v not_o be_v tell_v of_o it_o when_o his_o compliment_n be_v make_v the_o next_o thing_n he_o be_v to_o do_v in_o course_n be_v to_o advance_v and_o present_v the_o king_n his_o master_n letter_n to_o the_o king_n of_o siam_n it_o be_v agree_v upon_o with_o the_o lord_n constance_n that_o to_o show_v great_a respect_n to_o the_o king_n letter_n the_o ambassador_n shall_v take_v it_o from_o the_o abbot_n de_fw-fr choisi_n who_o for_o that_o end_n shall_v stand_v by_o his_o side_n during_o his_o speech_n and_o hold_v the_o letter_n in_o a_o golden_a cup_n with_o a_o very_a long_a foot._n but_o the_o ambassador_n perceive_v the_o king_n so_o high_a above_o he_o that_o to_o reach_v up_o to_o he_o he_o must_v have_v take_v the_o cup_n by_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o foot_n and_o raise_v his_o arm_n very_o high_a think_v that_o that_o distance_n suit_v not_o with_o his_o dignity_n and_o that_o he_o ought_v to_o present_v the_o letter_n near_o hand_n have_v a_o little_a consider_v he_o think_v it_o be_v his_o best_a course_n to_o hold_v the_o cup_n by_o the_o boul_a and_o to_o stretch_v his_o arm_n but_o half_a out_o the_o king_n perceive_v the_o reason_n why_o he_o act_v so_o rise_v up_z smiling_z and_o stoop_v with_o his_o body_n over_o the_o throne_n meet_v he_o half_a way_n to_o receive_v the_o letter_n he_o than_o put_v it_o upon_o his_o head_n which_o be_v a_o mark_n of_o extraordinary_a honour_n and_o esteem_v that_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o show_v to_o the_o great_a king_n that_o send_v it_o after_o that_o he_o make_v answer_v to_o the_o ambassador_n that_o he_o be_v extreme_o oblige_v to_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n for_o the_o honour_n he_o do_v he_o and_o that_o he_o have_v no_o great_a desire_n than_o to_o entertain_v a_o eternal_a peace_n and_o amity_n with_o his_o majesty_n he_o then_o ask_v he_o about_o that_o prince_n health_n who_o he_o always_o call_v his_o good_a friend_n and_o about_o the_o health_n of_o all_o the_o royal_a family_n and_o express_v his_o gladness_n that_o his_o excellence_n and_o all_o his_o retinue_n be_v arrive_v in_o good_a health_n siam_n the_o ambassador_n present_v the_o abbot_n of_o choisi_n and_o the_o gentleman_n of_o his_o retinue_n to_o the_o king_n of_o siam_n the_o ambassador_n have_v thank_v his_o majesty_n for_o all_o his_o favour_n present_v to_o he_o the_o abbot_n of_o choisi_n as_o a_o person_n of_o merit_n and_o the_o gentleman_n of_o his_o retinue_n say_v that_o they_o be_v all_o officer_n in_o the_o king_n fleet_n that_o most_o of_o they_o have_v be_v on_o several_a occasion_n engage_v against_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o state_n and_o therein_o signalise_v their_o valour_n the_o king_n listen_v to_o he_o with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o satisfaction_n and_o then_o turn_v the_o discourse_n upon_o the_o ambassador_n who_o he_o have_v send_v into_o france_n of_o who_o he_o have_v no_o news_n he_o enlarge_v a_o pretty_a while_n upon_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o king_n seem_v overjoy_v to_o hear_v what_o the_o ambassador_n tell_v he_o of_o his_o greatness_n wisdom_n conquest_n and_o of_o the_o peace_n which_o he_o have_v give_v to_o europe_n in_o fine_a he_o bid_v tell_v the_o ambassador_n that_o if_o he_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o any_o thing_n in_o his_o kingdom_n for_o himself_o and_o follower_n he_o shall_v address_v himself_o to_o his_o barcalon_n who_o he_o have_v express_o charge_v to_o satisfy_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n so_o the_o first_o audience_n end_v with_o much_o satisfaction_n on_o both_o side_n apartment_n the_o ambassador_n see_v the_o white_a elephant_n in_o his_o apartment_n when_o the_o ambassador_n come_v out_o of_o the_o hall_n the_o lord_n constance_n carry_v he_o to_o see_v the_o white_a elephant_n which_o be_v so_o high_o esteem_v in_o the_o indies_n and_o which_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o so_o many_o war_n he_o be_v but_o little_a and_o so_o old_a that_o he_o be_v wrink_o all_o over_o several_a mandarin_n be_v appoint_v to_o take_v care_n of_o he_o and_o he_o be_v only_o serve_v in_o gold_n at_o least_o the_o two_o basin_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o be_v of_o beat_a gold_n of_o a_o extraordinary_a size_n and_o thickness_n his_o apartment_n be_v stately_a and_o the_o ceiling_n of_o the_o pavilion_n where_o he_o stand_v very_o neat_o gild_v it_o be_v now_o late_o the_o ambassador_n come_v out_o of_o the_o royal_a palace_n and_o in_o the_o same_o pomp_n and_o order_n that_o he_o come_v to_o his_o audience_n go_v to_o the_o house_n that_o be_v prepare_v for_o he_o sometime_o after_o the_o bishop_n be_v send_v for_o by_o order_n from_o the_o king_n to_o translate_v the_o

audience_n the_o king_n be_v to_o treat_v the_o ambassador_n with_o a_o fight_n of_o elephant_n and_o his_o majesty_n have_v already_o command_v six_o to_o be_v make_v ready_a for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v follow_v he_o to_o the_o field_n of_o battle_n which_o be_v out_o of_o town_n the_o lord_n constance_n give_v we_o a_o mandarin_n to_o be_v our_o guide_n and_o as_o we_o come_v out_o of_o the_o palace_n we_o find_v six_o elephant_n with_o their_o gild_a chair_n and_o very_o neat_a cushion_n every_o one_o get_v up_o on_o the_o back_n of_o his_o own_o in_o this_o manner_n the_o pastor_n for_o so_o they_o call_v the_o man_n that_o sit_v on_o the_o elephant_n neck_n to_o govern_v he_o make_v the_o elephant_n kneel_v who_o afterward_o lie_v half_o down_o on_o one_o side_n so_o that_o one_o can_v put_v his_o foot_n upon_o one_o of_o his_o foreleg_n which_o he_o thrust_v out_o and_o then_o upon_o his_o belly_n after_o that_o the_o beast_n rise_v a_o little_a up_o again_o give_v one_o time_n to_o sit_v down_o convenient_o in_o the_o chair_n which_o he_o carry_v on_o his_o back_n one_o may_v also_o make_v use_n of_o a_o ladder_n as_o some_o do_v to_o get_v upon_o the_o elephant_n back_o it_o be_v for_o the_o convenience_n of_o stranger_n who_o be_v not_o accustom_v to_o elephant_n that_o they_o put_v chair_n on_o their_o back_n the_o native_n of_o the_o country_n whatsoever_o their_o quality_n be_v unless_o it_o be_v the_o king_n ride_v on_o the_o neck_n and_o conduct_v they_o themselves_o except_o when_o they_o go_v to_o war_n for_o then_o beside_o two_o pastor_n who_o get_v up_o one_o upon_o the_o neck_n and_o the_o other_o on_o the_o rump_n the_o mandarin_n arm_v with_o a_o lance_n or_o a_o kind_n of_o javelin_n set_v on_o the_o elephant_n back_o as_o i_o myself_o have_v see_v it_o at_o a_o hunt_n of_o elephant_n whether_o the_o mandarin_n go_v arm_v as_o to_o a_o battle_n i_o observe_v also_o that_o the_o king_n who_o be_v in_o a_o kind_n of_o throne_n start_v up_o upon_o his_o leg_n when_o the_o wild_a elephant_n will_v have_v force_v their_o way_n through_o on_o his_o side_n and_o get_v upon_o the_o neck_n of_o he_o to_o stop_v they_o we_o follow_v the_o king_n then_o into_o a_o large_a plain_n about_o a_o hundred_o pace_n from_o the_o town_n the_o king_n mount_v on_o a_o elephant_n have_v my_o lord_n ambassador_n on_o his_o right-hand_n at_o fifteen_o or_o twenty_o step_n distance_n the_o lord_n constance_n on_o his_o lefthand_n and_o all_o round_a a_o great_a many_o mandarin_n prostrate_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o his_o elephant_n out_o of_o respect_n we_o present_o hear_v some_o trumpet_n which_o make_v a_o very_a harsh_a and_o inarticulate_a sound_n then_o the_o two_o elephant_n which_o be_v to_o fight_v roar_v and_o make_v a_o most_o horrid_a noise_n they_o be_v tie_v by_o the_o hind-feet_n with_o great_a rope_n hold_v by_o several_a man_n that_o they_o may_v be_v draw_v off_o in_o case_n the_o shock_n prove_v too_o hard_o they_o let_v they_o approach_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o their_o tooth_n cross_v and_o yet_o they_o can_v not_o hurt_v one_o another_o they_o say_v that_o sometime_o they_o will_v encounter_v so_o fierce_o that_o break_v one_o another_o tooth_n by_o their_o effort_n the_o splinter_n of_o they_o will_v fly_v about_o these_o fight_v but_o with_o little_a violence_n they_o encounter_v but_o four_o or_o five_o time_n and_o then_o be_v part_v and_o the_o engagement_n be_v so_o short_a that_o it_o be_v think_v the_o king_n have_v only_o appoint_v it_o that_o he_o may_v have_v occasion_n in_o a_o more_o agreeable_a manner_n to_o make_v a_o present_a to_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr vaudricourt_n who_o have_v bring_v the_o two_o siamese_n mandarin_n and_o be_v to_o carry_v the_o ambassador_n to_o france_n for_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o show_n his_o majesty_n draw_v near_o he_o and_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n give_v he_o a_o shable_a with_o a_o handle_n of_o beat_a gold_n and_o a_o tortoise-shell_n scabbard_n adorn_v with_o five_o plate_n of_o gold_n with_o a_o great_a filigrane_n gold_n chain_n also_o to_o serve_v for_o a_o shoulder-belt_n and_o a_o vest_n of_o cloth_n of_o gold_n with_o gold_n button_n he_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o put_v that_o scimitar_n into_o his_o hand_n that_o he_o may_v secure_o conduct_v his_o ambassador_n and_o therewith_o serve_v the_o king_n his_o master_n against_o his_o enemy_n the_o king_n of_o siam_n never_o give_v that_o kind_n of_o shable_a but_o to_o his_o general_n of_o army_n when_o they_o be_v set_v out_o upon_o a_o warlike_a expedition_n he_o make_v such_o another_o present_n to_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr joyeux_n captain_n of_o the_o frigate_n but_o not_o so_o magnificent_a some_o day_n after_o the_o lord_n constance_n send_v rich_a present_n to_o the_o ambassador_n the_o abbot_n de_fw-fr choisi_n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr vaudricourt_n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr joyeux_n and_o to_o every_o one_o of_o the_o gentleman_n of_o the_o ambassador_n retinue_n these_o be_v japan_n plate_n wrought_v agat_n a_o great_a many_o fine_a china-dish_n of_o all_o size_n china-night_n gown_n right_a bezoar-stone_n the_o ginseng_n root_n that_o be_v worth_a eight_o time_n its_o weight_n in_o silver_n the_o odoriferous_a wood_n of_o aquila_n so_o much_o esteem_v in_o the_o indies_n and_o excellent_a tea_n in_o great_a quantity_n these_o present_n seem_v to_o be_v of_o so_o considerable_a a_o value_n that_o for_o some_o time_n it_o be_v think_v by_o many_o that_o they_o have_v be_v send_v by_o the_o king._n we_o spend_v most_o of_o the_o day_n we_o stay_v at_o louvo_n in_o show_n the_o fight_n we_o just_a now_o mention_v be_v follow_v by_o another_o of_o elephant_n against_o a_o tiger_n we_o be_v oblige_v to_o be_v there_o as_o well_o as_o the_o rest_n and_o mount_v on_o elephant_n we_o make_v use_v of_o no_o other_o beast_n to_o ride_v on_o that_o we_o may_v not_o scandalize_v the_o talapoin_n who_o say_v that_o it_o be_v prohibit_v to_o they_o to_o ride_v on_o horseback_n about_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o league_n from_o the_o town_n they_o have_v raise_v a_o high_a palissado_n of_o bambous_a about_o a_o hundred_o pace_n square_a three_o elephant_n appoint_v to_o fight_v the_o tiger_n be_v get_v into_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o list_n they_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o large_a breastplate_n which_o cover_v their_o head_n and_o part_n of_o their_o trunk_n so_o soon_o as_o we_o be_v come_v out_o of_o a_o lodge_n that_o be_v in_o a_o low_a place_n they_o bring_v a_o tiger_n of_o a_o shape_n and_o colour_n which_o seem_v strange_a to_o the_o french_a that_o be_v spectator_n for_o beside_o that_o he_o be_v much_o tall_a grosser_n and_o more_o lumpish_a than_o those_o that_o we_o have_v see_v in_o france_n his_o skin_n be_v not_o spot_v in_o that_o fashion_n but_o instead_o of_o spot_n scatter_v here_o and_o there_o without_o order_n it_o have_v long_o broad_a streak_n that_o encompass_v it_o like_o ring_n these_o streak_n begin_v at_o the_o back_o join_v under_o the_o belly_n and_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o tail_n make_v thereupon_o white_a and_o black_a ring_n which_o be_v set_v very_o thick_a and_o cover_v it_o all_o over_o the_o head_n and_o limb_n of_o the_o beast_n have_v nothing_o extraordinary_a save_v that_o they_o be_v long_o and_o big_a than_o those_o of_o common_a tiger_n though_o this_o be_v but_o a_o young_a tiger_n and_o not_o yet_o come_v to_o his_o full_a growth_n for_o the_o lord_n constance_n tell_v we_o that_o there_o be_v some_o in_o the_o kingdom_n three_o time_n big_a than_o that_o and_o that_o be_v a_o hunt_v one_o day_n with_o the_o king_n he_o see_v one_o at_o a_o very_a near_o distance_n that_o be_v as_o big_a as_o a_o mule._n they_o have_v little_a one_o in_o that_o country_n also_o like_o those_o they_o bring_v from_o africa_n to_o europe_n and_o they_o show_v we_o one_o of_o they_o at_o louvo_n the_o same_o day_n they_o do_v not_o let_v slip_v the_o tiger_n that_o be_v to_o fight_v at_o first_o but_o hold_v he_o tie_v by_o two_o rope_n so_o that_o not_o have_v liberty_n to_o shoot_v himself_o out_o the_o first_o elephant_n that_o come_v near_o he_o give_v he_o two_o or_o three_o blow_n with_o his_o trunk_n on_o the_o back_n this_o shock_n be_v so_o rude_a that_o it_o lay_v the_o tiger_n for_o some_o time_n all_o along_o upon_o the_o ground_n and_o without_o motion_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v dead_a nevertheless_o so_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v untie_v though_o the_o first_o bout_n have_v quell_v much_o of_o his_o fury_n he_o make_v a_o terrible_a cry_n and_o will_v have_v throw_v himself_o upon_o the_o elephant_n trunk_n but_o the_o elephant_n turn_v it_o cunning_o inward_o secure_v it_o by_o

to_o appear_v after_o the_o chariot_n come_v the_o ambassador_n three_o trumpeter_n on_o horseback_n with_o their_o magnificent_a livery_n and_o the_o ambassador_n seem_v to_o be_v raise_v upon_o a_o throne_n he_o be_v colathe_v in_o a_o rich_a flower_a silk_n of_o a_o fire-colour_n embroider_v with_o gold_n that_o look_v very_o splendid_a the_o abbot_n de_fw-fr choisi_n follow_v after_o in_o a_o surplice_n and_o cama●l_n carry_v in_o a_o open_a chair_n then_o march_v the_o gentleman_n on_o horseback_n all_o glitter_a with_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o follow_v by_o page_n footman_n and_o a_o great_a many_o menial_a servant_n all_o very_a neat_o clothe_v the_o march_n be_v bring_v up_o by_o a_o incredible_a multitude_n of_o people_n keep_v profound_a silence_n the_o palace_n of_o the_o king_n of_o siam_n be_v of_o a_o vast_a extent_n siam_n a_o description_n of_o the_o palace_n of_o the_o king_n of_o siam_n but_o in_o the_o architecture_n there_o be_v nothing_o that_o be_v regular_a nor_o like_a to_o our_o building_n it_o consist_v of_o spacious_a court_n encompass_v with_o wall_n and_o contain_v some_o pile_n of_o building_n on_o one_o side_n be_v the_o apartment_n of_o the_o king_n officer_n and_o on_o the_o other_o a_o great_a number_n of_o pavilion_n where_o the_o elephant_n be_v there_o be_v a_o great_a many_o pagod_n in_o it_o also_o both_o great_a and_o small_a which_o though_o irregular_a make_v still_o a_o object_n please_v enough_o to_o the_o eye_n when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o first_o gate_n of_o the_o palace_n all_o alight_v and_o my_o lord_n ambassador_n go_v and_o take_v the_o letter_n out_o of_o the_o triumphant_a chariot_n and_o give_v it_o to_o the_o abbot_n de_fw-fr choisi_n in_o this_o manner_n we_o enter_v into_o the_o first_o court_n of_o the_o palace_n where_o on_o one_o side_n be_v fifty_o elephant_n of_o war_n harness_v with_o gold_n and_o on_o the_o other_o two_o regiment_n of_o guard_n to_o the_o number_n of_o eight_o hundred_o man_n draw_v up_o in_o battalion_n from_o thence_o we_o advance_v into_o the_o second_o court_n where_o be_v eight_o elephant_n of_o war_n more_o and_o a_o troop_n of_o threescore_o moor_n on_o horseback_n they_o be_v arm_v with_o lance_n and_o have_v a_o very_a good_a mien_n in_o the_o three_o court_n be_v sixty_o elephant_n with_o harness_n rich_a than_o the_o first_o and_o two_o regiment_n of_o life-guard_n that_o make_v two_o thousand_o man_n under_o their_o arms._n upon_o enter_v into_o the_o four_o court_n which_o have_v one_o half_a the_o pavement_n cover_v with_o mat_n we_o find_v two_o hundred_o soldier_n who_o wear_v sabres_fw-es adorn_v with_o gold_n and_o tambag_n call_v by_o the_o portague_n os_fw-la braco_n pintado_n because_o their_o arm_n be_v paint_v red._n these_o soldier_n be_v the_o rower_n of_o the_o king_n balloon_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o guards_z of_o the_o channel_n in_o two_o hall_n more_o forward_o there_o be_v five_o hundred_o persian_n of_o the_o king_n guard_n sit_v on_o the_o ground_n cross-legged_a because_o in_o the_o king_n palace_n no_o man_n be_v suffer_v to_o be_v upon_o his_o leg_n unless_o he_o be_v go_v and_o all_o the_o siam_n soldier_n be_v squat_v upon_o the_o tail_n hold_v their_o arm_n betwixt_o their_o join_a hand_n the_o five_o court_n into_o which_o we_o enter_v be_v cover_v with_o fine_a mat_n on_o which_o lie_v prostrate_v all_o the_o mandarin_n of_o the_o three_o four_o and_o five_o order_n and_o at_o a_o little_a distance_n those_o of_o the_o second_o order_n be_v in_o the_o same_o posture_n upon_o persian_a carpet_n have_v pass_v among_o all_o the_o mandarin_n and_o cross_v so_o many_o court_n we_o come_v at_o length_n to_o the_o foot_n of_o a_o pair_n of_o stair_n where_o on_o the_o right-hand_n be_v two_o elephant_n cover_v all_o over_o with_o gold_n and_o on_o the_o left_a six_o persian_a horse_n part_n of_o who_o saddle_n and_o stirrup_n be_v of_o massy_a gold_n and_o their_o harness_n set_v with_o pearl_n diamond_n ruby_n and_o emerald_n my_o lord_n ambassador_n stop_v there_o and_o the_o gentleman_n go_v up_o to_o the_o hall_n of_o audience_n where_o the_o king_n be_v not_o come_v as_o yet_o sit_v down_o upon_o persian_a carpet_n over_o against_o the_o throne_n at_o twenty_o pace_n distance_n as_o it_o have_v be_v agree_v upon_o siam_n a_o description_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o king_n of_o siam_n this_o throne_n to_o speak_v proper_o be_v no_o more_o but_o a_o large_a window_n raise_v seven_o or_o eight_o foot_n high_o than_o the_o half_a pace_n and_o answer_v to_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o hall._n on_o the_o right_n and_o lefthand_n be_v two_o great_a parassol_n of_o cloth_n of_o gold_n consist_v of_o seven_o or_o eight_o story_n who_o staff_n be_v of_o beat_a gold_n and_o so_o high_a that_o they_o almost_o touch_v the_o ceiling_n the_o bishop_n of_o metellopolis_n the_o abbot_n of_o lyonne_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr vachet_n sit_v in_o the_o hall_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o the_o gentleman_n do_v near_o the_o seat_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o ambassador_n in_o that_o hall_n the_o prince_n minister_n and_o mandarin_n of_o the_o first_o order_n lie_v prostrate_a to_o the_o right_n and_o left_a according_a to_o their_o rank_n and_o quality_n there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o prince_n at_o the_o court_n of_o siam_n the_o first_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o blood_n royal_a of_o camboie_n and_o other_o kingdom_n that_o be_v tributary_n to_o the_o king_n of_o siam_n the_o second_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o laos_n chiamay_n and_o banca_n who_o have_v be_v take_v in_o the_o war_n and_o some_o other_o that_o have_v voluntary_o put_v themselves_o under_o the_o king_n protection_n the_o three_o be_v those_o who_o the_o king_n have_v raise_v to_o the_o degree_n of_o prince_n every_o one_o of_o they_o have_v before_o they_o great_a cup_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n which_o be_v the_o badge_n of_o their_o dignity_n and_o they_o lie_v prostrate_a with_o profound_a silence_n expect_v the_o come_n of_o the_o king._n sometime_o after_o all_o be_v thus_o place_v a_o great_a noise_n of_o trumpet_n drums_z and_o many_o other_o instrument_n be_v hear_v and_o then_o the_o throne_n be_v open_v and_o the_o king_n appear_v sit_v on_o it_o but_o he_o be_v to_o be_v see_v only_o to_o the_o girdle_n the_o rest_n be_v hide_v by_o the_o front_n of_o the_o window_n all_o the_o prostrate_a mandarin_n rise_v up_o upon_o their_o knee_n and_o have_v their_o hand_n join_v over_o their_o head_n make_v profound_a inclination_n of_o body_n and_o knock_v their_o forehead_n against_o the_o ground_n the_o king_n wear_v a_o tiara_n all_o shine_a with_o precious_a stone_n it_o be_v a_o long_a cap_n end_v in_o a_o point_n like_o a_o pyramid_n encompass_v with_o three_o ring_n of_o gold_n at_o some_o distance_n from_o one_o another_o on_o his_o finger_n he_o wear_v a_o great_a many_o large_a diamond_n that_o cast_v a_o great_a luster_n his_o vest_n be_v red_a on_o a_o ground_n of_o gold_n and_o over_o that_o he_o have_v a_o gaze_v of_o gold_n with_o button_n of_o big_a diamond_n all_o these_o ornament_n together_o with_o a_o brisk_a air_n full_a of_o life_n and_o always_o smile_v make_v he_o look_v with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o gracefulness_n and_o majesty_n audience_n the_o ambassador_n enter_v the_o hall_n of_o audience_n no_o soon_o be_v the_o ambassador_n advertise_v by_o the_o noise_n of_o the_o instrument_n that_o the_o king_n be_v come_v but_o he_o enter_v the_o hall_n follow_v by_o the_o abbot_n de_fw-fr choisi_n and_o the_o lord_n constance_n have_v advance_v four_o step_n and_o look_v upon_o the_o king_n as_o if_o that_o have_v be_v the_o first_o time_n he_o have_v perceive_v he_o he_o make_v a_o bow_n to_o the_o ground_n a_o second_o he_o make_v in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o hall_n and_o a_o three_o when_o he_o be_v come_v near_o to_o the_o seat_n that_o be_v prepare_v for_o he_o the_o king_n answer_v every_o bow_n he_o make_v by_o a_o inclination_n of_o body_n which_o he_o accompany_v with_o a_o serene_a and_o smile_a countenance_n then_o my_o lord_n ambassador_n begin_v his_o compliment_n in_o this_o manner_n and_o have_v utter_v the_o first_o word_n sit_v down_o and_o put_v on_o his_o hat._n sir_n the_o king_n my_o master_n siam_n the_o harangue_n of_o the_o french_a ambassador_n to_o the_o king_n of_o siam_n at_o present_a so_o famous_a in_o the_o world_n by_o his_o great_a victory_n and_o the_o peace_n be_v have_v so_o often_o give_v his_o enemy_n at_o the_o head_n of_o his_o army_n have_v command_v i_o to_o wait_v upon_o your_o majesty_n and_o to_o assure_v you_o of_o the_o particular_a esteem_n he_o have_v conceive_v for_o your_o person_n he_o know_v sir_n your_o august_n quality_n the_o wisdom_n

service_n and_o oblige_v we_o to_o promise_v he_o that_o we_o will_v not_o trust_v our_o letter_n to_o any_o but_o he_o and_o that_o we_o shall_v do_v the_o same_o when_o we_o write_v from_o china_n to_o france_n that_o he_o will_v take_v that_o commission_n upon_o himself_o that_o he_o may_v entertain_v a_o correspondence_n with_o we_o we_o embrace_v the_o liberty_n he_o give_v we_o and_o entrust_v he_o with_o our_o letter_n at_o our_o departure_n be_v come_v out_o of_o the_o palace_n we_o go_v straight_o on_o board_n to_o give_v the_o ambassador_n a_o account_n of_o what_o we_o have_v do_v and_o to_o confess_v the_o catholic_n who_o be_v to_o be_v there_o next_o morning_n when_o we_o be_v get_v within_o three_o musket_n shoot_v of_o the_o ocean_n we_o see_v her_o fire_n seventeen_o gun_n and_o the_o malign_v thirteen_o which_o be_v follow_v by_o several_a huzza_n and_o some_o volley_n of_o small_a shot_n we_o be_v inform_v at_o batavia_n that_o it_o be_v not_o now_o so_o difficult_a to_o enter_v into_o china_n as_o former_o and_o that_o the_o emperor_n have_v a_o mind_n to_o try_v whether_o freedom_n of_o trade_n will_v increase_v the_o wealth_n of_o his_o empire_n or_o not_o it_o be_v say_v the_o dutch_a lay_v hold_v on_o that_o occasion_n and_o this_o year_n send_v a_o solemn_a embassy_n with_o present_n to_o the_o emperor_n of_o china_n that_o they_o may_v obtain_v the_o liberty_n of_o commerce_n in_o his_o dominion_n and_o that_o upon_o the_o news_n thereof_o the_o english_a have_v send_v also_o one_o of_o their_o ship_n to_o chiucheu_fw-la but_o that_o they_o will_v not_o let_v those_o who_o be_v on_o board_n come_v ashore_o and_o that_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o return_v back_o again_o with_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o time_n fraught_v and_o good_n sunday_n in_o the_o evening_n the_o five_o and_o twenty_o of_o august_n all_o that_o be_v ashore_o have_v order_n forthwith_o to_o come_v on_o board_n before_o we_o embark_v we_o go_v all_o seven_o to_o the_o palace_n to_o take_v our_o leave_n of_o the_o general_n and_o to_o thank_v he_o for_o all_o his_o civilite_n we_o promise_v he_o never_o to_o forget_v his_o favour_n and_o to_o pray_v god_n that_o he_o will_v reward_v he_o in_o another_o life_n he_o speak_v very_o oblige_o to_o we_o and_o address_v himself_o to_o father_n fucity_n i_o be_v in_o good_a hope_n father_n say_v he_o that_o i_o may_v have_v fit_v you_o with_o a_o passage_n for_o siam_n in_o one_o of_o our_o ship_n but_o see_v you_o will_v not_o part_v from_o your_o father_n i_o will_v not_o be_v against_o your_o design_n once_o more_o i_o entreat_v you_o that_o you_o will_v give_v i_o occasion_n to_o serve_v you_o have_v thank_v he_o a_o thousand_o time_n we_o take_v our_o leave_n with_o heart_n full_a of_o gratitude_n next_o day_n he_o send_v we_o his_o boat_n to_o carry_v we_o on_o board_n and_o therein_o a_o great_a quantity_n of_o fine_a biscuit_n dry_a fish_n fruit_n and_o other_o provision_n for_o father_n fucity_n he_o know_v very_o well_o that_o we_o be_v magnificent_o treat_v by_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr vaudricourt_n at_o the_o ambassador_n table_n and_o that_o we_o want_v for_o nothing_o but_o he_o can_v not_o tell_v if_o the_o same_o favour_n will_v be_v show_v to_o father_n fucity_n before_o we_o part_v from_o batavia_n we_o inform_v ourselves_o of_o the_o dutch_a government_n in_o the_o indies_n and_o the_o principal_a point_n of_o it_o be_v as_o follow_v the_o generalship_n be_v the_o high_a office_n it_o give_v he_o who_o enjoy_v it_o a_o right_n over_o every_o thing_n without_o exception_n it_o be_v give_v for_o life_n but_o revocable_a at_o the_o company_n pleasure_n the_o general_n may_v lay_v down_o his_o place_n after_o three_o year_n service_n the_o council_n of_o state_n consist_v of_o the_o general_n the_o director_n general_n and_o six_o counsellor_n the_o plurality_n of_o voice_n carry_v it_o in_o the_o decision_n of_o affair_n but_o the_o general_n who_o have_v common_o but_o two_o voice_n pass_v over_o that_o formality_n when_o they_o will_v answer_v for_o the_o success_n of_o any_o affair_n the_o place_n of_o counsellor_n be_v the_o reward_n of_o considerable_a service_n do_v to_o the_o company_n they_o have_v a_o salary_n of_o two_o thousand_o liver_n a_o month_n and_o the_o general_n have_v but_o twelve_o thousand_o liver_n a_o year_n and_o the_o charge_n of_o housekeep_v defray_v but_o see_v he_o have_v all_o in_o his_o power_n without_o be_v oblige_v to_o give_v a_o account_n it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o he_o have_v what_o he_o please_v every_o counsellor_n have_v his_o province_n and_o the_o affair_n relate_v to_o it_o must_v be_v manage_v by_o he_o the_o great_a or_o supreme_a council_n which_o be_v the_o high_a judicature_n of_o the_o country_n and_o judge_n sovereign_o in_o all_o cause_n civil_a and_o criminal_a consist_v of_o a_o precedent_n a_o vicepresident_n and_o two_o proctor_n general_n that_o tribunal_n may_v judge_v and_o condemn_v the_o general_n himself_o the_o three_o council_n be_v that_o of_o the_o sheriff_n who_o take_v cognisance_n of_o matter_n concern_v the_o town_n the_o four_o which_o be_v like_o a_o presidial_a court_n in_o france_n judges_z cause_n of_o less_o importance_n to_o the_o sum_n of_o a_o hundred_o crown_n without_o appeal_n the_o director_n general_n hold_v a_o second_o rank_n all_o that_o concern_v trade_n pass_v through_o his_o hand_n and_o he_o be_v oblige_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o it_o next_o to_o the_o counsellor_n of_o state_n for_o the_o government_n be_v the_o governor_n of_o the_o province_n to_o the_o number_n of_o six_o of_o coromandel_n who_o reside_v at_o pasicate_a of_o amboyna_n the_o capital_a of_o which_o be_v victoria_n of_o tarnata_n the_o king_n whereof_o have_v be_v oblige_v to_o quit_v his_o kingdom_n to_o the_o company_n and_o content_v himself_o with_o a_o pension_n of_o twelve_o hundred_o crown_n of_o ceilan_n who_o reside_v at_o colombo_n and_o last_o of_o malaca_n this_o last_o government_n have_v sometime_o governor_n and_o sometime_o none_o at_o all_o the_o most_o considerable_a next_o to_o the_o governor_n of_o province_n be_v the_o chief_a merchant_n the_o commander_n of_o place_n and_o the_o precedent_n or_o head_n of_o factory_n as_o for_o war_n next_o to_o the_o general_n all_o the_o command_n rest_v upon_o the_o major_a general_n he_o that_o have_v that_o charge_n at_o present_a be_v a_o frenchman_n by_o birth_n and_o be_v call_v the_o heer_n st._n martin_n that_o command_n be_v afterward_o divide_v among_o the_o captain_n of_o batavia_n who_o be_v colonel_n when_o they_o be_v abroad_o out_o of_o the_o town_n they_o have_v twelve_o thousand_o man_n of_o regimented_a force_n and_o a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o ship_n there_o be_v beside_o a_o bailiff_n or_o commander_n of_o the_o town_n of_o batavia_n we_o a_o dutch_a ship_n that_o run_v foul_a of_o we_o monday_n morning_n the_o 26_o we_o put_v out_o of_o the_o road_n of_o batavia_n with_o a_o fair_a wind_n betwixt_o eight_o and_o nine_o a_o clock_n in_o the_o evening_n it_o be_v pretty_a dark_a we_o make_v all_o of_o a_o sudden_a a_o ship_n as_o big_a as_o our_o own_o within_o two_o musquet-shot_a of_o we_o bear_v down_o upon_o we_o before_o the_o wind_n we_o present_o hail_v she_o and_o ask_v who_o be_v on_o board_n but_o it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n for_o no_o body_n make_v answer_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o wind_n be_v good_a she_o be_v present_o up_o with_o we_o by_o her_o way_n of_o work_v it_o be_v think_v at_o first_o she_o intend_v to_o run_v we_o on_o board_n in_o the_o quarter_n and_o perceive_v her_o low_a sail_n furl_v as_o if_o she_o have_v be_v to_o fight_v it_o be_v not_o doubt_v but_o that_o in_o board_v of_o we_o she_o will_v pour_v in_o a_o whole_a broadside_n no_o body_n be_v startle_v at_o that_o surprise_n but_o all_o seem_v ready_a to_o do_v their_o duty_n the_o clutter_v that_o the_o seaman_n and_o soldier_n who_o be_v upon_o the_o watch_n keep_v some_o run_v to_o their_o arm_n and_o other_o mind_v the_o sail_n soon_o awake_v those_o that_o be_v asleep_a so_o that_o in_o a_o trice_n all_o be_v upon_o the_o deck_n the_o ambassador_n perceive_v that_o this_o ship_n have_v run_v her_o bolt-sprit_n into_o our_o stern_n and_o that_o no_o enemy_n appear_v conclude_v that_o they_o who_o be_v on_o board_n have_v no_o ill_a design_n he_o think_v it_o enough_o to_o command_v five_o and_o twenty_o or_o thirty_o small_a shot_n to_o be_v fire_v among_o they_o as_o a_o warn_n to_o they_o to_o be_v better_o upon_o their_o guard_n another_o time_n but_o the_o other_o ship_n have_v with_o her_o bolt-sprit_n do_v some_o damage_n to_o our_o gallery_n get_v clear_a of_o herself_o without_o