draw_v after_o it_o that_o deadly_a war_n in_o which_o the_o emperor_n unwilling_o engage_v against_o the_o ottoman_a power_n and_o cause_v he_o free_o to_o intimate_v unto_o serini_n his_o desire_n rather_o to_o see_v that_o fort_n demolish_v than_o the_o peace_n interrupt_v to_o which_o serini_n yield_v no_o ear_n draw_v upon_o himself_o the_o deserve_a displeasure_n of_o his_o most_o gracious_a prince_n who_o permit_v the_o act_n of_o his_o obstinacy_n and_o disobedience_n to_o become_v a_o just_a snare_n to_o his_o own_o folly_n but_o perhaps_o that_o displeasure_n which_o be_v justice_n in_o the_o emperor_n may_v be_v envy_n and_o emulation_n in_o his_o minister_n who_o behold_v with_o jealous_a eye_n his_o action_n and_o succesy_n the_o winter_n before_o which_o enrage_v his_o enemy_n and_o exalt_v his_o name_n to_o that_o glory_n in_o all_o the_o court_n of_o christian_a prince_n that_o the_o pope_n honour_v he_o with_o medal_n of_o gold_n the_o king_n of_o spain_n with_o the_o order_n of_o the_o golden_a fleece_n the_o french_a king_n as_o a_o demonstration_n of_o his_o esteem_n with_o a_o token_n of_o ten_o thousand_o crown_n and_o cardinal_n francis_n barberini_n with_o a_o pension_n of_o eight_o hundred_o crown_n a_o month_n and_o all_o other_o european_a prince_n at_o least_o make_v the_o most_o part_n application_n to_o he_o by_o congratulatory_a letter_n admire_v his_o virtue_n and_o applaud_v his_o success_n permit_v their_o gazette_n and_o diurnal_o weekly_a to_o divulge_v and_o publish_v his_o praise_n from_o whence_o may_v rational_o be_v collect_v the_o true_a occasion_n of_o that_o envy_n which_o by_o cold_a assistance_n and_o slow_a succour_n obstruct_v as_o well_o the_o take_n of_o kanisia_n as_o the_o valiant_a defence_n of_o serinswar_n which_o be_v decry_v not_o only_o as_o a_o fort_n erect_v without_o due_a and_o mature_a consideration_n but_o without_o art_n or_o regular_a proportion_n which_o may_v render_v it_o tenable_a accuse_v at_o the_o same_o time_n as_o well_o the_o rashness_n and_o temerity_n of_o serim_n counsel_n as_o his_o want_n of_o judgement_n and_o experience_n in_o military_a affair_n but_o to_o leave_v now_o the_o sad_a subject_n of_o the_o christian_a misfortune_n occasion_v by_o their_o own_o quarrel_n and_o dissentious_a which_o the_o grand_a enemy_n of_o god_n church_n always_o endeavour_v to_o sow_v for_o advancement_n of_o his_o own_o kingdom_n let_v we_o cast_v our_o eye_n on_o the_o other_o part_n of_o unhappy_a hungary_n the_o siege_n of_o kanisia_n be_v raise_v and_o serinswar_n take_v and_o demolish_a success_n have_v swell_v and_o puff_v up_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o turk_n to_o a_o height_n that_o nothing_o seem_v difficult_a or_o impossible_a to_o their_o desire_n on_o the_o other_o side_n controversy_n and_o delay_n give_v that_o advantage_n to_o the_o enemy_n that_o nothing_o can_v be_v expect_v but_o loss_n slaughter_n and_o in_o the_o end_n a_o total_a ruin_n but_o god_n who_o pity_v the_o misery_n of_o poor_a christendom_n cast_v his_o eye_n of_o mercy_n on_o the_o frontier_n of_o the_o upper_a hungary_n grant_v some_o more_o happy_a success_n to_o the_o christian_a arm_n conduct_v by_o the_o valour_n and_o fortune_n of_o count_n soisé_fw-fr a_o french_a gentleman_n who_o have_v the_o command_n of_o a_o army_n distinct_a from_o that_o of_o montecuculi_fw-la begin_v his_o first_o attempt_n and_o enterprise_n upon_o nitra_fw-la where_o several_a person_n of_o quality_n and_o officer_n of_o the_o turkish_a army_n be_v assemble_v to_o consider_v of_o the_o affair_n of_o war._n soise_n have_v take_v his_o convenient_a measure_n and_o make_v his_o due_a 〈◊〉_d approach_n begin_v to_o batter_v the_o wall_n a_o great_a part_n of_o which_o in_o a_o short_a time_n he_o shake_v so_o shroad_o that_o he_o open_v a_o very_a wide_a breach_n and_o continual_o ply_v granade_n into_o the_o town_n so_o assright_v the_o besiege_a that_o immediate_o they_o offer_v a_o parley_n which_o soisé_fw-fr accept_v and_o the_o rather_o upon_o advice_n that_o varadin_n solnoc_n temiswar_n and_o the_o place_n adjacent_a be_v collect_v force_n to_o raise_v the_o siege_n and_o relieve_v the_o town_n enter_v into_o treaty_n and_o conclude_v upon_o condition_n the_o town_n surrendered_n and_o the_o turk_n march_v out_o with_o their_o colour_n fold_v and_o musket_n under_o their_o arm_n lead_v their_o horse_n have_v convoy_n as_o far_o as_o chomar_n soisé_fw-fr having_z obtain_v this_o success_n enter_v into_o consultation_n about_o recovery_n of_o newhausel_n but_o have_v not_o force_n judge_v sufficient_a to_o attempt_v the_o difficulty_n of_o that_o place_n he_o turn_v his_o endeavour_n and_o design_n upon_o lewa_n or_o leventz_n but_o in_o the_o way_n thither_o he_o be_v casual_o engage_v with_o a_o body_n of_o fourteen_o thousand_o turk_n and_o tartar_n who_o be_v march_v to_o the_o relief_n of_o nitra_fw-la and_o fall_v in_o unaware_o upon_o his_o rereguard_n whereupon_o soisi_n soisé_fw-fr command_v the_o regiment_n of_o his_o major_a general_n guarnieri_n and_o of_o the_o colonel_n caprara_fw-mi and_o zeitsch_n and_o the_o horse_n and_o dragoon_n of_o brandenburg_n then_o march_v in_o the_o van_n to_o face_n about_o and_o charge_v the_o enemy_n which_o they_o perform_v with_o that_o courage_n and_o vigour_n that_o they_o rout_v and_o pursue_v they_o as_o far_o as_o the_o river_n giava_n at_o which_o place_n soisé_fw-fr encamp_v with_o his_o army_n and_o in_o a_o advantageous_a situation_n make_v a_o line_n of_o circumvallation_n about_o his_o camp_n strengthen_v it_o with_o some_o piece_n of_o cannon_n the_o turk_n have_v recover_v a_o convenient_a retreat_n upon_o the_o river_n remain_v opposite_a to_o the_o christian_n and_o have_v there_o reinforce_v themselves_o with_o additional_a recruit_n return_v again_o to_o give_v they_o battle_n and_o in_o three_o place_n with_o extremity_n of_o fury_n and_o despair_n assault_v the_o christian_a camp_n fortune_n for_o a_o long_a time_n remain_v doubtful_a on_o both_o side_n till_o at_o length_n the_o admirable_a resolution_n of_o the_o christian_n overcome_v leave_v a_o thousand_o turk_n extend_v on_o the_o place_n many_o be_v drown_v and_o the_o rest_n flee_v leave_v a_o rich_a booty_n for_o reward_n to_o the_o conqueror_n the_o christian_n in_o this_o manner_n be_v successful_a resolve_v not_o to_o check_v the_o current_n of_o their_o fortune_n but_o without_o delay_n proceed_v to_o lewa_n take_v which_o have_v be_v for_o some_o time_n batter_v with_o great_a gun_n surrender_v itself_o to_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o conqueror_n in_o which_o be_v find_v a_o considerable_a quantity_n of_o meal_n and_o twenty_o great_a piece_n of_o artillery_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o difference_n between_o the_o king_n of_o france_n and_o the_o pope_n on_o occasion_n of_o the_o insult_v offer_v at_o rome_n by_o the_o cor_v to_o the_o ambassador_n house_n and_o person_n be_v this_o year_n compose_v those_o force_n of_o the_o french_a be_v in_o all_o about_o 3000._o horse_n send_v first_o into_o italy_n to_o avenge_v this_o affront_n under_o the_o command_n of_o the_o count_n coligni_n be_v order_v to_o pass_v into_o hungary_n by_o way_n of_o venice_n to_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o emperor_n to_o which_o several_a gentleman_n volunteer_n of_o the_o same_o nation_n join_v themselves_o form_v a_o body_n of_o 4000_o horse_n well_o appoint_v valiant_a and_o desirous_a of_o action_n the_o pope_n also_o who_o word_n express_v and_o breathe_v out_o nothing_o but_o holy_a zeal_n against_o the_o common_a enemy_n promise_v a_o supply_n of_o 10000_o foot_n and_o 3000._o horse_n which_o be_v to_o pass_v by_o way_n of_o trieste_n into_o croatia_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n and_o assurance_n of_o the_o nuntio_n at_o vienna_n for_o acknowledgement_n of_o which_o religious_a and_o considerable_a succour_n count_n leslie_n be_v dispatch_v from_o the_o imperial_a court_n in_o a_o private_a character_n to_o pass_v those_o office_n of_o grateful_a acceptance_n as_o be_v due_a to_o so_o high_a a_o merit_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o christian_a cause_n but_o scarce_o be_v leslie_n arrive_v at_o venice_n before_o he_o understand_v to_o his_o great_a admiration_n that_o the_o holy_a army_n be_v by_o order_n of_o the_o pope_n disband_v for_o emperor_n which_o no_o other_o cause_n be_v assign_v than_o only_o that_o at_o rome_n it_o be_v serious_o debate_v and_o in_o the_o end_n it_o be_v conclude_v that_o the_o expense_n be_v too_o great_a to_o be_v charge_v on_o the_o ecclesiastical_a state_n and_o that_o the_o soldiery_n also_o be_v themselves_o unwilling_a to_o be_v so_o far_o separate_v from_o their_o own_o country_n all_o which_o at_o vienna_n be_v understand_v to_o be_v frivolous_a pretence_n and_o the_o cause_n thereof_o attribute_v to_o the_o sinister_a office_n of_o a_o person_n ill_o affect_v to_o the_o emperor_n interest_n by_o which_o the_o pope_n and_o don_n mario_n his_o
their_o companion_n on_o the_o 12_o the_o of_o april_n a_o fleet_n of_o galley_n arrive_v with_o new_a recruit_n with_o which_o the_o christian_n be_v reinforce_v 〈◊〉_d villa_n resolve_v to_o take_v the_o field_n so_o that_o march_v out_o of_o the_o city_n by_o night_n with_o seven_o thousand_o foot_n and_o six_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o horse_n he_o encamp_v between_o incamp_v that_o and_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o river_n gioffiro_n draw_v his_o trench_n just_o opposite_a to_o the_o enemy_n camp_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n two_o squadron_n of_o ship_n be_v send_v abroad_o one_o towards_o the_o crociere_n and_o the_o other_o towards_o the_o coast_n of_o canea_n to_o intercept_v and_o hinder_v such_o succour_n as_o may_v be_v send_v to_o the_o enemy_n camp_n nor_o be_v the_o turk_n less_o vigilant_a or_o valiant_a on_o they_o their_o side_n for_o a_o party_n of_o about_o two_o thousand_o man_n sally_v from_o their_o trench_n and_o march_v secret_o under_o the_o covert_n of_o a_o mountain_n unexpected_o assail_v the_o outguard_n of_o about_o fifty_o foot_n belong_v to_o the_o regiment_n of_o frischein_n command_v by_o captain_n rade_n which_o after_o a_o stout_a resistance_n retreat_v into_o another_o body_n of_o fifty_o musquetier_n and_o twenty_o five_o arquibusier_n of_o the_o regiment_n arborio_n who_o also_o be_v assist_v by_o other_o detachment_n recover_v their_o first_o post_n but_o be_v afterward_o overpower_v by_o great_a number_n of_o turk_n be_v force_v to_o quit_v the_o place_n which_o marquis_n villa_n observe_v order_v fifty_o horse_n under_o lieutenant-colonel_n mattiazzi_n and_o seventy_o foot_n under_o blane_n sergean_n major_a of_o the_o regiment_n arborio_n to_o their_o assistance_n by_o who_o the_o post_n be_v again_o recover_v with_o great_a slaughter_n of_o the_o enemy_n but_o this_o advantage_n be_v of_o little_a other_o benefit_n than_o to_o inflame_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o turk_n who_o rally_v again_o their_o force_n with_o fresh_a courage_n and_o extraordinary_a valour_n come_v to_o handy-blow_n with_o the_o venetian_n force_v they_o to_o another_o retreat_n with_o the_o death_n of_o lieutenant_n cerusa_fw-la a_o savoyard_n and_o some_o common_a soldier_n but_o the_o turk_n enjoy_v not_o long_o this_o advantage_n for_o the_o musquetier_n from_o the_o line_n with_o some_o small_a gun_n and_o the_o gross_a artillery_n from_o the_o wall_n do_v much_o execution_n on_o they_o and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n be_v charge_v by_o a_o party_n of_o horse_n under_o command_n of_o colonel_n rade_n the_o venetian_n with_o glory_n and_o encouragement_n recover_v their_o post_n drive_v the_o turk_n in_o disorder_n and_o confusion_n to_o their_o trench_n this_o success_n of_o the_o christian_n serve_v to_o heat_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o turk_n and_o animate_v they_o to_o another_o engagement_n for_o have_v by_o private_a way_n of_o assault_n hide_a valley_n conduct_v their_o man_n about_o four_o hour_n before_o night_n make_v another_o assault_n upon_o the_o venetian_n i_o will_v not_o say_v surprise_v they_o because_o remain_v always_o in_o apprehension_n of_o the_o enemy_n they_o keep_v themselves_o so_o watchful_o on_o their_o guard_n that_o in_o a_o moment_n they_o be_v ready_a to_o receive_v they_o and_o that_o so_o warm_o not_o fire_v until_o they_o come_v within_o the_o length_n of_o two_o pike_n that_o in_o a_o moment_n the_o field_n be_v cover_v with_o the_o body_n of_o horse_n and_o man_n the_o turk_n startle_v hereat_o not_o know_v whether_o it_o be_v better_a to_o stand_v to_o it_o or_o fly_v until_o encourage_v by_o their_o leader_n they_o keep_v their_o ground_n for_o a_o time_n but_o be_v gall_v by_o the_o continual_a volley_n of_o shot_n and_o charge_v by_o a_o body_n of_o horse_n lead_v by_o count_n sforza_n bissaro_n and_o captain_n casich_n they_o be_v so_o shake_v that_o they_o turn_v their_o back_n and_o begin_v to_o run_v until_o fall_v in_o with_o the_o gross_a body_n of_o their_o party_n they_o make_v head_n again_o and_o mix_v both_o horse_n and_o foot_n with_o the_o venetian_n they_o force_v they_o to_o retreat_v to_o the_o side_n of_o their_o trench_n and_o so_o close_o ply_v they_o that_o the_o fresh_a troop_n of_o the_o turk_n on_o the_o right_n and_o left_a wing_n have_v cut_v they_o off_o have_v not_o the_o count_n corradini_n by_o order_n of_o count_n sforza_n with_o a_o regiment_n of_o curassier_n and_o likewise_o colonel_n scoppa_n with_o his_o lieutenant-colonel_n tadeo_n motta_n with_o a_o good_a number_n of_o archibusier_n assist_v by_o a_o squadron_n of_o the_o regiment_n of_o count_n bassaro_n sally_v from_o the_o line_n and_o be_v succour_v on_o all_o side_n force_v the_o turk_n at_o length_n to_o sound_v a_o retreat_n the_o night_n come_v on_o dissuade_v any_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o enemy_n lest_o unknown_a way_n and_o darkness_n shall_v betray_v their_o man_n into_o ambush_n or_o other_o snare_n the_o turk_n lose_v a_o thousand_o man_n with_o divers_a commander_n of_o quality_n and_o note_n of_o the_o venetian_n be_v kill_v lieutenant_n cerusa_fw-la gio._n tessari_fw-la captain_n to_o la_fw-fr motte_n eleven_o horse_n and_o some_o few_o foot_n motte_n corradini_n soup_v count_n corbelli_n and_o some_o other_o be_v wound_v about_o this_o time_n advice_n be_v come_v to_o the_o captain-general_n that_o the_o turk_n be_v dispeeding_a fifty_o galley_n lade_v with_o man_n and_o ammunition_n he_o resolve_v to_o encounter_v they_o at_o sea_n with_o four_o galleass_n and_o twenty_o galley_n reinforcing_a his_o fleet_n with_o twelve_o hundred_o man_n which_o he_o take_v from_o the_o camp_n which_o be_v thereby_o considerable_o diminish_v as_o also_o by_o the_o late_a engagement_n yet_o marquis_n villa_n keep_v his_o ground_n but_o contract_v the_o compass_n of_o his_o trench_n and_o raise_v a_o fort_n in_o sight_n of_o the_o enemy_n who_o have_v not_o the_o courage_n to_o give_v he_o the_o least_o interruption_n but_o rather_o after_o this_o example_n fortify_v their_o own_o trench_n shut_v all_o avenue_n or_o passage_n to_o renegado_n who_o they_o suspect_v may_v fly_v and_o give_v advice_n to_o the_o christian_n howsoever_o some_o of_o they_o escape_v to_o the_o venetian_a camp_n declare_v that_o the_o cannon_n from_o the_o town_n do_v much_o incommode_v the_o turk_n in_o their_o trench_n upon_o which_o intelligence_n marquis_n villa_n order_v forty_o eight_o shot_n to_o be_v make_v at_o that_o place_n where_o they_o be_v most_o offend_v which_o put_v the_o turk_n into_o great_a consternation_n after_o which_o no_o considerable_a engagement_n happen_v beside_o some_o few_o skirmish_n and_o rencounter_n of_o no_o memorable_a note_n in_o which_o one_o antiquario_n a_o quartermaster_n count_n pio_n ferretti_n and_o other_o signalise_v themselves_o by_o particular_a act_n of_o valour_n as_o also_o captain_n vimes_o who_o kill_v mehmet_n bey_n a_o turk_n of_o great_a esteem_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n but_o now_o the_o turk_n receive_v daily_a recruit_n as_o of_o eight_o hundred_o janissary_n and_o six_o hundred_o spahee_n land_v at_o gira-petra_a and_o seventeen_o hundred_o more_o disbark_v at_o chissamo_n and_o advice_n daily_o come_v of_o great_a number_n of_o galeot_n and_o brigantine_n provide_v in_o the_o gulf_n of_o lepanto_n and_o of_o eighteen_o ship_n of_o barbary_n all_o ready_a to_o transport_v soldier_n to_o candia_n raise_v move_v the_o captain-general_n to_o persuade_v the_o removal_n of_o the_o camp_n for_o better_a security_n of_o the_o most_o important_a place_n the_o which_o marquis_n villa_n perform_v according_o in_o the_o night_n precede_v the_o first_o of_o june_n with_o much_o order_n and_o care_n for_o first_o he_o cause_v the_o artillery_n to_o be_v withdraw_v with_o the_o mortar-piece_n ammunition_n and_o provision_n of_o war_n and_o place_v in_o the_o fort_n of_o mocenigo_n then_o he_o cause_v half_o the_o army_n to_o work_v in_o fill_v the_o trench_n whilst_o the_o other_o half_o remain_v in_o form_n of_o battle_n and_o two_o hour_n before_o day_n blow_v up_o the_o fort_n which_o have_v do_v they_o march_v in_o three_o body_n to_o the_o city_n to_o the_o great_a joy_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o turk_n who_o on_o that_o occasion_n make_v a_o day_n of_o festival_n these_o particular_n of_o action_n have_v pass_v under_o the_o conduct_n of_o marquis_n villa_n without_o any_o signal_n victory_n or_o advantage_n over_o the_o turk_n administer_v subject_a to_o such_o who_o in_o the_o part_n of_o christendom_n be_v emulous_a of_o his_o glory_n and_o envious_a of_o his_o eminent_a charge_n to_o give_v liberty_n to_o their_o tongue_n to_o disparage_v the_o management_n of_o his_o affair_n as_o not_o agreeable_a to_o that_o high_a expectation_n of_o success_n which_o the_o world_n conceive_v thereof_o when_o he_o first_o enter_v on_o this_o employment_n but_o here_o it_o be_v observable_a at_o what_o rate_n man_n who_o lie_v soft_a and_o warm_a in_o their_o
and_o rid_v the_o ditch_n of_o earth_n which_o whilst_o it_o work_v with_o admirable_a success_n the_o turk_n by_o help_n of_o a_o mine_n blow_v it_o into_o the_o air_n and_o shatter_v it_o into_o a_o thousand_o piece_n howsoever_o the_o christian_n desist_v not_o from_o their_o intend_a work_n but_o still_o labour_v with_o basket_n sack_n and_o wheelbarrow_n to_o carry_v away_o the_o earth_n which_o that_o they_o may_v do_v quiet_o and_o undisturbed_a the_o savoyard_n and_o sclavonian_n make_v a_o furious_a and_o desperate_a sally_n which_o continue_v for_o the_o space_n of_o two_o hour_n and_o though_o in_o that_o time_n the_o enemy_n have_v opportunity_n to_o collect_v their_o great_a force_n into_o a_o body_n yet_o the_o christian_n be_v not_o put_v to_o slight_v but_o retreat_v orderly_o and_o in_o a_o fight_a posture_n though_o with_o the_o loss_n of_o several_a officer_n of_o which_o be_v captain_n christian_n rè_n and_o other_o to_o revenge_v these_o mine_n of_o the_o turk_n the_o christian_n fire_v two_o other_o as_o dreadful_a as_o the_o other_o the_o first_o near_o saint_n t_o spirito_n which_o be_v under_o the_o enemy_n traverse_n perform_v its_o desire_a effect_n the_o second_o be_v on_o the_o side_n of_o the_o half_a moon_n which_o swallow_v up_o two_o of_o their_o redoubt_n and_o on_o the_o three_o of_o october_n they_o fire_v four_o other_o mine_n on_o the_o side_n of_o panigra_n and_o betlem_n one_o of_o which_o consist_v of_o six_o and_o thirty_o barrel_n of_o powder_n and_o another_o of_o fourteen_o order_v at_o the_o same_o time_n a_o furious_a sally_n from_o divers_a place_n as_o namely_o captain_n christian_n gamba_n sally_v from_o the_o revelin_fw-mi of_o s_o t_o spirito_n sergeant_n major_n arasi_fw-la from_fw-la under_o the_o bulwark_n of_o panigra_n colonel_n george_n maria_n be_v order_v to_o assault_v the_o redoubt_n which_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o breach_n colonel_n vecchia_n to_o attaque_fw-la the_o redoubt_n between_o panigra_n and_o the_o half_a moon_n colonel_n cremasco_n and_o marini_n to_o assault_v the_o redoubt_n between_o the_o half_a moon_n and_o betlem_n count_n brusasco_n defend_v the_o work_n of_o s_o t_o maria_n colonel_n inberti_n defend_v the_o revelin_fw-mi of_o s_o t_o nicholas_n and_o sergeant_n motta_n with_o thirty_o able_a soldier_n advance_v to_o the_o far_a line_n of_o the_o enemy_n kill_v and_o put_v to_o flight_n all_o before_o they_o colonel_n frigeri_fw-la captain_n of_o the_o fort_n s_o t_o dimetry_n and_o lieutenant_n colonel_n vime_v possess_v several_a redoubt_n and_o in_o the_o conclusion_n all_o retreat_v in_o excellent_a order_n with_o success_n and_o triumph_n to_o yield_v the_o turk_n evident_a argument_n of_o their_o fortitude_n and_o courage_n and_o that_o the_o town_n be_v still_o so_o well_o provide_v as_o not_o only_o to_o be_v in_o a_o condition_n of_o defend_v itself_o but_o offend_v the_o enemy_n yet_o the_o turk_n be_v still_o labour_v to_o countermine_v the_o fornelli_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o to_o revenge_v the_o former_a plot_n to_o which_o end_n they_o have_v penetrate_v to_o the_o most_o inward_a work_n of_o panigra_n but_o the_o pionier_n employ_v by_o the_o engineer_n quadruplani_fw-la discover_v their_o gallery_n enter_v bold_o in_o and_o drive_v away_o the_o turk_n from_o who_o they_o take_v thirty_o two_o barrel_n of_o powder_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n for_o the_o present_a preserve_v that_o work_n and_o the_o life_n of_o many_o soldier_n the_o 17_o the_o of_o october_n the_o christian_n spring_v two_o mine_n one_o of_o thirty_o christian_n and_o another_o of_o five_o and_o thirty_o barrel_n of_o powder_n which_o do_v the_o desire_a execution_n upon_o the_o turk_n which_o some_o brave_a spirit_n second_v by_o a_o bold_a sally_n among_o which_o none_o be_v more_o eminent_a than_o a_o greek_a priest_n who_o move_v with_o zeal_n to_o his_o country_n enter_v far_o into_o the_o enemy_n trench_n where_o have_v kill_v a_o person_n of_o quality_n hand_n to_o hand_n he_o be_v return_v with_o the_o trophy_n of_o his_o head_n but_o be_v in_o the_o way_n intercept_v by_o three_o at_o once_o he_o be_v unequal_o match_v and_o slay_v and_o die_v with_o the_o high_a honour_n imaginable_a under_o the_o wall_n of_o his_o native_a city_n soon_o after_o the_o cavalier_n verneda_n another_o engineer_n fire_v a_o mine_n of_o christian_n forty_o barrel_n of_o powder_n which_o make_v the_o very_a city_n and_o work_n tremble_v like_o a_o earthquake_n for_o whereas_o this_o mine_n shall_v have_v take_v its_o effect_n on_o the_o enemy_n redoubt_n providence_n order_v that_o it_o shall_v take_v its_o passage_n through_o a_o old_a gallery_n with_o so_o much_o violence_n and_o smoke_n that_o it_o suffocate_v the_o miner_n carpenter_n and_o mason_n to_o the_o number_n of_o sixty_o man_n towards_o the_o end_n of_o this_o summer_n the_o turk_n at_o constantinople_n and_o adrianople_n grow_v big_a with_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o happy_a news_n and_o arrival_n of_o that_o messenger_n that_o shall_v declare_v the_o take_n of_o candia_n and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o venetian_a war_n to_o entertain_v which_o joy_n with_o the_o more_o readiness_n they_o have_v prepare_v light_n and_o lamp_n and_o artificial_a firework_n to_o solemnize_v their_o victory_n dunalma_n and_o make_v public_a prayer_n and_o procession_n of_o the_o youth_n of_o the_o city_n twice_o a_o week_n but_o find_v their_o hope_n frustrate_v and_o their_o joy_n from_o month_n to_o month_n defer_v their_o expectation_n become_v tire_v and_o weary_v and_o grow_v almost_o ashamed_a of_o their_o disappointment_n begin_v to_o throw_v the_o blame_n of_o the_o miscarriage_n of_o their_o affair_n on_o the_o ill_a conduct_n of_o the_o vizier_n and_o the_o sluggishness_n of_o their_o soldiery_n the_o candia_n grand_a signior_n also_o more_o impatient_a than_o the_o rest_n dispatch_v away_o a_o messenger_n with_o letter_n to_o the_o vizier_n reproach_v his_o cowardice_n and_o sloth_n that_o be_v provide_v with_o a_o most_o puissant_a army_n and_o with_o all_o other_o appointment_n of_o war_n shall_v suffer_v the_o ottoman_a force_n to_o be_v baffléd_v and_o entertain_v in_o take_v a_o single_a fort_n for_o long_a time_n than_o former_o it_o have_v be_v in_o subdue_a whole_a province_n and_o kingdom_n and_o moreover_o charge_v the_o messenger_n to_o bring_v he_o a_o faithful_a and_o true_a relation_n of_o the_o state_n of_o all_o affair_n and_o what_o be_v the_o real_a cause_n and_o difficulty_n that_o so_o long_o obstruct_v the_o progress_n of_o his_o arm_n but_o yet_o send_v the_o vizier_n for_o his_o encouragement_n a_o sword_n and_o a_o vest_n of_o sables_n as_o token_n of_o his_o favour_n the_o great_a vizier_n move_v with_o this_o message_n resolve_v to_o give_v some_o certain_a proof_n of_o his_o industry_n and_o valour_n and_o either_o to_o take_v the_o place_n or_o else_o at_o least_o to_o convince_v his_o master_n by_o the_o knowledge_n and_o testimony_n of_o his_o inquisitor_n that_o the_o work_n be_v of_o more_o hazard_n and_o long_a time_n than_o be_v apprehend_v in_o the_o seraglio_n whereupon_o preparation_n be_v make_v and_o the_o time_n of_o assault_n be_v appoint_v chief_o on_o the_o side_n of_o panigra_n so_o that_o press_v valiant_o forward_o they_o plant_v six_o of_o their_o colour_n on_o the_o ruin_n of_o that_o work_n so_o that_o now_o full_a of_o hope_n and_o courage_n they_o adventure_v to_o descend_v into_o the_o ditch_n but_o be_v prevent_v by_o three_o mine_n which_o contain_v seventy_o barrel_n of_o powder_n they_o be_v mount_v in_o the_o air_n with_o so_o much_o noise_n and_o violence_n that_o many_o body_n be_v toss_v on_o the_o rampire_n of_o the_o town_n many_o of_o their_o great_a redoubt_n overthrow_v and_o grave_n make_v for_o multitude_n of_o the_o assailant_n this_o assault_n as_o it_o begin_v with_o great_a fury_n so_o it_o continue_v for_o many_o hour_n in_o which_o action_n signior_n pisani_n proveditor_n general_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v kill_v by_o a_o granado_n howsoever_o the_o enemy_n be_v repulse_v by_o the_o valour_n of_o the_o christian_n insomuch_o that_o the_o turk_n grow_v faint_a be_v press_v forward_o by_o the_o vizier_n who_o to_o encourage_v his_o soldier_n promise_v a_o extraordinary_a reward_n of_o honour_n and_o money_n to_o he_o who_o shall_v but_o first_o touch_v the_o wall_n with_o his_o hand_n the_o hope_n of_o riches_n and_o honour_n so_o prick_v forward_o all_o condition_n of_o the_o soldiery_n that_o the_o commonalty_n desperate_o throw_v themselves_o at_o all_o and_o endanger_v so_o far_o the_o take_n of_o panigra_n that_o they_o have_v certain_o possess_v themselves_o of_o it_o have_v not_o the_o venetian_n have_v recourse_n to_o their_o last_o refuge_n of_o mine_n and_o blow_v the_o whole_a work_n into_o the_o air_n by_o which_o perish_v three_o pashaw_n and_o great_a number_n of_o common_a soldier_n and_o
armata_n of_o the_o turk_n be_v slay_v durach_n bey_n the_o bey_n of_o coron_n and_o hastam_fw-la former_o bey_n of_o coron_n the_o great_a vizier_n from_o the_o camp_n can_v all_o the_o time_n behold_v the_o flash_n of_o the_o small_a and_o great_a shot_n and_o by_o help_n of_o the_o venetian_a light_n perceive_v the_o success_n of_o his_o own_o fleet_n not_o answerable_a to_o his_o expectation_n what_o loss_n the_o turk_n sustain_v with_o slave_n and_o soldier_n be_v incertain_a only_o a_o hundred_o christian_a slave_n be_v release_v and_o four_o hundred_o turk_n captivate_v and_o among_o the_o slay_a be_v durach_n bey_n himself_o a_o stout_a seaman_n and_o a_o know_a pirate_n who_o from_o a_o small_a brigantine_n have_v raise_v himself_o to_o be_v begh_n of_o the_o morea_n and_o to_o command_v four_o or_o five_o galley_n of_o his_o own_o in_o like_a manner_n and_o not_o long_o after_o a_o squadron_n of_o venetian_a ship_n be_v force_v by_o storm_n in_o the_o night_n to_o anchor_v under_o cape_n spada_n where_o accidental_o six_o turkish_a galley_n be_v ride_v the_o sky_n be_v very_o dark_a and_o close_a the_o first_o ship_n run_v foul_a of_o a_o galley_n and_o so_o shatter_a and_o crush_v her_o side_n that_o be_v ready_a to_o sink_v the_o turk_n forsake_v she_o and_o run_v aboard_o the_o ship_n to_o save_v a_o life_n which_o be_v to_o be_v afterward_o miserable_a and_o slavish_a the_o other_o assright_v at_o the_o arrival_n of_o these_o unexpected_a guest_n slip_v their_o cable_n to_o seek_v harbour_n in_o a_o tempestuous_a sea_n but_o the_o weather_n be_v too_o boisterous_a for_o galley_n one_o of_o they_o be_v cast_v away_o and_o about_o a_o hundred_o and_o seventy_o man_n lose_v the_o news_n hereof_o be_v bring_v to_o venice_n by_o colonel_n vecchia_n with_o the_o ensign_n and_o spoil_n take_v from_o the_o enemy_n the_o senate_n bestow_v the_o honour_n of_o knighthood_n on_o the_o captain-general_n comfort_v the_o family_n of_o the_o slay_v and_o wound_v with_o signal_n mark_n of_o honour_n and_o glory_n the_o captain-pasha_n put_v this_o year_n to_o sea_n more_o early_a than_o be_v usual_a design_v to_o make_v as_o many_o voyage_n to_o candia_n as_o be_v possible_a with_o succour_n both_o of_o man_n and_o ammunition_n his_o design_n and_o work_n be_v whole_o to_o avoid_v the_o venetian_n and_o to_o steal_v ashore_o his_o recruit_n to_o which_o end_n he_o make_v such_o expedition_n in_o every_o voyage_n that_o scarce_o can_v the_o sea_n christian_n have_v advice_n of_o his_o arrival_n in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o candia_n before_o he_o be_v well_o forward_v in_o his_o return_n yet_o his_o haste_n be_v not_o so_o great_a but_o one_o time_n have_v fifty_o three_o galley_n in_o his_o campany_n he_o adventure_v to_o look_v into_o the_o port_n of_o nio_z where_o he_o meet_v four_o corsaire_n or_o freebooter_n under_o maltese_n colour_n command_v by_o two_o brother_n themericort_n and_o by_o the_o knight_n verva_n and_o bremont_n two_o of_o the_o ship_n be_v on_o the_o careen_n wash_v and_o tallow_v their_o vessel_n whilst_o the_o other_o two_o viz._n the_o themericort_n brother_n be_v on_o the_o guard_n be_v at_o anchor_n in_o the_o narrow_a entrance_n to_o the_o harbour_n the_o turk_n suppose_v at_o first_o that_o so_o formidable_a a_o appearance_n of_o their_o fleet_n will_v affright_v the_o christian_n to_o a_o surrender_n rather_o than_o to_o contend_v on_o those_o unequal_a term_n but_o it_o seem_v the_o corsaire_n be_v more_o resolute_a than_o be_v imagine_v for_o no_o soon_o do_v the_o turk_n approach_n than_o the_o christian_n discharge_v their_o cannon_n and_o volley_n of_o small_a shot_n so_o plentiful_o as_o cause_v the_o galley_n to_o dispute_v at_o a_o far_a distance_n where_o shoot_v as_o it_o be_v at_o rover_n with_o their_o long_a cashee_n piece_n not_o adventure_v to_o come_v to_o a_o near_a fight_n for_o the_o space_n of_o eight_o hour_n make_v as_o report_v about_o eight_o thousand_o shot_n with_o little_a or_o no_o execution_n so_o that_o the_o captain-pasha_n make_v his_o sign_n of_o retreat_n and_o forsake_v the_o engagement_n as_o be_v too_o dangerous_a and_o difficult_a a_o enterprise_n but_o better_a success_n have_v the_o turk_n the_o next_o month_n at_o sea_n against_o captain_n georgio_n a_o old_a and_o subtle_a pirate_n who_o for_o many_o year_n have_v vex_v and_o pillage_v not_o only_o the_o turk_n but_o christian_n on_o all_o isle_n of_o the_o archipelago_n great_a fortune_n he_o have_v in_o take_v turkish_a saik_n and_o vessel_n and_o some_o of_o they_o considerable_o rich_a and_o when_o that_o prey_n fail_v he_o or_o be_v scarce_o he_o then_o pursue_v his_o game_n on_o the_o shore_n from_o whence_o he_o often_o carry_v man_n woman_n and_o child_n into_o slavery_n and_o ofttimes_o have_v the_o fortune_n of_o considerable_a booty_n the_o island_n which_o lay_v open_a and_o unguarded_a turk_n be_v his_o common_a rendezvous_n where_o the_o man_n attend_v his_o service_n and_o the_o woman_n his_o lust_n in_o this_o manner_n this_o pirate_n pass_v for_o several_a year_n have_v obtain_v unto_o himself_o a_o fame_n and_o terror_n with_o the_o turk_n and_o richesse_n at_o home_n the_o place_n which_o he_o common_o choose_v to_o wash_v and_o tallow_n his_o vessel_n be_v among_o certain_a small_a isle_n in_o the_o bay_n of_o edremit_fw-la ancient_o adrimetum_fw-la opposite_a unto_o mytilene_n from_o whence_o he_o have_v as_o from_o a_o thicket_n or_o wood_n a_o view_n of_o such_o vessel_n as_o pass_v the_o great_a road_n towards_o constantinople_n these_o frequent_a success_n render_v he_o so_o confident_a and_o secure_a that_o he_o still_o continue_v his_o station_n notwithstanding_o the_o turkish_a naval_a force_n which_o in_o the_o summer_n season_n make_v their_o rendezvous_n at_o scio._n but_o at_o length_n the_o captain-pasha_n with_o the_o whole_a turkish_a armata_n be_v at_o scio_fw-la and_o with_o he_o three_o ship_n of_o tripoli_n advice_n come_v that_o captain_n georgio_n have_v not_o forsake_v his_o little_a isle_n but_o be_v there_o careen_v his_o small_a fleet_n which_o consist_v of_o two_o ship_n and_o a_o brigantine_n hereupon_o the_o tripolese_n be_v command_v out_o to_o encounter_v the_o enemy_n who_o the_o next_o day_n they_o find_v so_o secure_a and_o negligent_a that_o he_o discover_v not_o his_o foe_n before_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o attaque_fw-la he_o the_o captain_n pasha_n also_o fear_v that_o the_o tripolese_n be_v not_o of_o sufficient_a force_n to_o encounter_v so_o valiant_a and_o experience_v a_o commander_n both_o to_o make_v the_o enterprise_n the_o more_o easy_a and_o certain_a and_o to_o gain_v the_o reputation_n of_o that_o business_n to_o himself_o go_v out_o in_o person_n with_o all_o his_o galley_n the_o tripolese_n have_v begin_v to_o fire_n on_o captain_n georgio_n before_o the_o pasha_n come_v in_o to_o their_o assistance_n but_o it_o fall_v calm_a and_o the_o ship_n not_o able_a to_o join_v in_o a_o near_a fight_n give_v way_n for_o the_o galley_n which_o be_v above_o fifty_o in_o number_n overpower_v the_o christian_n on_o all_o side_n howsoever_o the_o two_o ship_n defend_v themselves_o against_o all_o this_o force_n until_o the_o captain_n himself_o be_v kill_v his_o own_o ship_n surrender_v but_o so_o shatter_v that_o she_o be_v scarce_o able_a to_o swim_v above_o water_n this_o ship_n be_v overcome_v the_o turk_n board_v the_o other_o command_v by_o captain_n de_fw-fr lesease_n who_o see_v no_o remedy_n to_o avoid_v be_v take_v he_o leap_v into_o his_o boat_n and_o blow_v up_o his_o ship_n howsoever_o can_v not_o escape_v his_o destiny_n for_o have_v his_o arm_n break_v he_o become_v a_o prey_n and_o a_o slave_n to_o his_o enemy_n the_o news_n of_o this_o victory_n be_v celebrate_v with_o so_o much_o the_o more_o joy_n by_o how_o much_o this_o person_n be_v fear_v and_o hate_v and_o be_v not_o only_o a_o subject_n of_o rejoice_v to_o the_o turk_n but_o also_o to_o the_o christian_n who_o parent_n and_o relation_n this_o corsaire_fw-fr have_v pillage_v and_o enslave_v so_o that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o archipelago_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v please_v with_o the_o revenge_n and_o promise_v more_o security_n and_o quietness_n to_o their_o open_a coast_n with_o no_o less_o triumph_n be_v this_o news_n post_v to_o the_o grand_a signior_n who_o reward_v the_o messenger_n with_o two_o thousand_o dollar_n gratuity_n and_o cause_v demonstration_n of_o joy_n to_o be_v make_v through_o the_o whole_a court_n so_o dreadful_a be_v grow_v the_o name_n of_o so_o inconsiderable_a a_o person_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o ottoman_a empire_n but_o the_o success_n of_o this_o advantage_n do_v not_o heighten_v the_o courage_n of_o the_o captain_n pasha_n to_o that_o pitch_n as_o to_o make_v he_o more_o bold_a with_o the_o
to_o yield_v a_o divertisement_n to_o those_o on_o the_o wall_n and_o perform_v that_o action_n and_o enterprise_n for_o which_o they_o have_v design_v and_o undertake_v this_o voyage_n of_o which_o some_o of_o they_o be_v so_o impatient_a that_o they_o will_v not_o expect_v order_n for_o their_o sally_n as_o the_o chevalier_n de_fw-fr tresme_n who_o alone_o enter_v into_o the_o enemy_n work_n and_o return_v with_o his_o sword_n all_o bloody_a at_o which_o la_n fueillade_n his_o commander_n be_v so_o incense_v that_o he_o reprove_v he_o with_o this_o short_a reprehension_n i_o will_v as_o glad_o see_v a_o butcher_n as_o you_o other_o by_o this_o example_n scarce_o refrain_v from_o the_o like_a among_o which_o monsieur_n de_fw-fr ville_fw-fr franche_n draw_v a_o turk_n by_o force_n from_o his_o trench_n and_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o bastion_n but_o there_o he_o be_v force_v to_o quit_v his_o prize_n for_o be_v shoot_v in_o the_o leg_n with_o a_o pistol-bullet_n soon_o after_o die_v of_o the_o wound_n by_o these_o example_n the_o commander_n see_v it_o impossible_a to_o repress_v or_o abate_v the_o mettle_n of_o these_o vigorous_a spirit_n their_o bridle_n be_v take_v off_o and_o licence_n give_v to_o make_v their_o excursion_n so_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v order_v and_o contrive_v for_o a_o sally_n before_o break_v of_o day_n in_o the_o morning_n they_o silent_o issue_v forth_o and_o leap_v into_o french_a the_o enemy_n quarter_n valiant_o mingle_v with_o they_o cut_v and_o hew_v down_o all_o before_o they_o their_o banner_n be_v a_o crucifix_n carry_v in_o the_o front_n by_o father_n paul_n a_o capuchin_n friar_n who_o little_o regard_v those_o who_o follow_v he_o proceed_v with_o his_o ensign_n as_o unconcerned_a as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v in_o procession_n which_o so_o animate_v the_o soldiery_n that_o like_a man_n conduct_v by_o miracle_n they_o break_v through_o the_o gross_a body_n of_o the_o enemy_n force_n and_o so_o violent_a they_o be_v in_o their_o combat_n and_o so_o intent_n to_o their_o business_n that_o they_o neither_o observe_v the_o multitude_n of_o the_o enemy_n which_o come_v upon_o they_o nor_o the_o signal_n of_o their_o commander_n for_o a_o retreat_n until_o at_o length_n discover_v their_o danger_n they_o make_v speed_n with_o some_o disorder_n to_o return_v have_v lose_v a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o gentleman_n in_o this_o rencontre_n who_o head_n be_v cut_v off_o as_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o turk_n be_v be_v pitch_v upon_o the_o pike_n end_n and_o rank_v before_o the_o door_n of_o the_o viziors_n tent_n among_o which_o the_o head_n of_o the_o marquis_n doradour_n do_v beyond_o all_o the_o other_o draw_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o turk_n who_o admire_v the_o clearness_n of_o his_o complexion_n and_o fairness_n of_o the_o hair_n which_o be_v bread_v in_o tress_n for_o the_o more_o convenience_n in_o fight_v make_v death_n itself_o beautiful_a and_o be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n both_o his_o enemy_n glory_n and_o their_o compassion_n the_o french_a have_v thus_o evaporate_v their_o fury_n with_o this_o phlebotomy_n there_o not_o remain_v above_o two_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o after_o this_o sally_n of_o all_o those_o six_o hundred_o bring_v into_o candia_n mounseur_fw-fr la_fw-fr fueillade_n with_o his_o relic_n depart_v at_o which_o time_n the_o whole_a strength_n of_o the_o town_n consist_v of_o about_o seven_o thousand_o stranger_n soldier_n four_o thousand_o inhabitant_n and_o two_o thousand_o savoyard_n which_o be_v too_o weak_a a_o garrison_n to_o resist_v so_o potent_a a_o enemy_n so_o formal_o and_o strong_o encamp_v unless_o supply_v with_o new_a recruit_n wherefore_o the_o duke_n of_o brunswick_n and_o lunenburg_n mindful_a of_o their_o christian_a brethren_n in_o this_o distress_a siege_n contribute_v three_o regiment_n towards_o their_o relief_n consist_v in_o all_o of_o candia_n three_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o man_n the_o first_o under_o count_n waldeck_n the_o second_o under_o molleson_n and_o the_o three_o under_o count_n radesfeld_n they_o make_v their_o muster_n first_o at_o verona_n and_o embarking_a at_o venice_n the_o 28_o the_o of_o march_n on_o the_o 12_o the_o of_o may_v 1669_o they_o arrive_v at_o candia_n these_o valiant_a soldier_n desire_v to_o ease_v the_o long_o besiege_a company_n demand_v the_o guard_n of_o sabionera_n and_o st._n andrea_n which_o be_v by_o this_o time_n become_v hot_a and_o dangerous_a station_n be_v not_o dispute_v with_o that_o heat_n of_o honour_n as_o former_o but_o be_v easy_o yield_v to_o the_o fresh_a and_o newcome_a soldiery_n many_o now_o and_o various_a be_v the_o assault_n which_o the_o enemy_n make_v upon_o the_o town_n hope_v to_o carry_v it_o by_o dint_n of_o sword_n but_o the_o christian_n unwearied_o maintain_v their_o valour_n and_o courage_n and_o particular_o the_o lunenburgher_n who_o gallantry_n deserve_v its_o due_a praise_n and_o reward_n their_o general_n count_n waldeck_n whilst_o he_o undaunt_o encourage_v his_o man_n and_o open_o expose_v himself_o on_o the_o work_n receive_v a_o mortal_a wound_n of_o which_o soon_o afterward_o he_o die_v but_o before_o he_o expire_v he_o assemble_v together_o his_o fellow-soldier_n and_o encourage_v they_o in_o the_o holy_a cause_n they_o be_v come_v to_o maintain_v give_v they_o as_o a_o farewel-sermon_n wound_n instruction_n and_o persuasive_a argument_n to_o a_o godly_a life_n and_o have_v confess_v his_o own_o sin_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o they_o all_o he_o resign_v his_o spirit_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o creator_n leave_v not_o only_o his_o own_o force_n but_o the_o whole_a town_n disconsolate_a for_o the_o loss_n of_o so_o able_a a_o commander_n and_o now_o the_o time_n of_o year_n approach_v wherein_o the_o town_n expect_v its_o ultimate_a relief_n and_o the_o union_n of_o all_o the_o prince_n of_o christendom_n for_o raise_v the_o siege_n which_o have_v continue_v for_o the_o space_n now_o of_o about_o two_o year_n the_o valiant_a christian_n full_o of_o hope_n daily_o animate_v each_o other_o cast_v their_o eye_n to_o seaward_o promise_v a_o reward_n to_o the_o first_o descryer_n of_o the_o long_o desire_a fleet._n the_o turk_n also_o be_v advise_v of_o the_o expect_a succour_n resolve_v if_o possible_a to_o perform_v the_o business_n design_v before_o their_o arrival_n and_o thereupon_o make_v one_o of_o the_o great_a assault_n that_o ever_o be_v yet_o give_v to_o the_o town_n in_o which_o though_o the_o christian_n behave_v themselves_o with_o all_o valour_n imaginable_a yet_o the_o turk_n still_o gain_v far_o foot_n and_o advantage_n and_o now_o it_o fare_v with_o the_o town_n after_o every_o storm_n as_o it_o do_v with_o a_o physical_a body_n after_o every_o accession_n of_o a_o fever_n which_o though_o it_o intermit_v for_o some_o time_n yet_o it_o leave_v the_o patient_n always_o more_o weak_a and_o debilitate_a then_o before_o wherefore_o the_o christian_n increase_v in_o care_n and_o diligence_n the_o captain-general_n disarm_v several_a of_o his_o galley_n to_o supply_v the_o town_n with_o what_o force_v he_o can_v possible_o contribute_v and_o the_o engineer_n employ_v their_o brain_n for_o destruction_n of_o the_o enemy_n so_o that_o they_o fall_v again_o to_o their_o mine_n and_o spring_v one_o which_o take_v good_a effect_n soon_o after_o they_o spring_v seven_o other_o after_o which_o four_o more_o near_o the_o revelin_fw-mi of_o st._n spirito_n which_o blow_v up_o many_o turk_n ruin_v their_o lodging_n and_o bury_v one_o of_o their_o battery_n these_o also_o be_v follow_v by_o another_o mine_n of_o a_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o sack_n of_o powder_n which_o take_v its_o way_n between_o st._n andrea_n and_o the_o revelin_fw-mi of_o st._n spirito_n with_o extraordinary_a christian_n execution_n and_o violence_n throw_v up_o that_o vast_a quantity_n of_o earth_n and_o timber_n that_o it_o not_o only_o overwhelm_v the_o enemy_n in_o the_o neighbour_a trench_n but_o overthrow_v a_o battery_n of_o three_o piece_n of_o cannon_n which_o the_o turk_n have_v raise_v on_o the_o revelin_fw-mi of_o st._n andrea_n yet_o all_o this_o serve_v to_o increase_v the_o heat_n and_o fury_n of_o the_o enemy_n rather_o than_o abate_v it_o for_o they_o imagine_v this_o to_o be_v the_o ultimate_a force_n and_o the_o last_o blast_n of_o the_o expire_a fortress_n ply_v their_o assault_n with_o the_o more_o fury_n and_o madness_n press_v forward_o the_o crowd_n of_o the_o soldiery_n collect_v late_o in_o village_n and_o the_o janissary_n new_o create_v take_v from_o the_o plough_n to_o be_v matter_n and_o fuel_n for_o the_o christian_n powder_n winter_n now_o approach_v and_o the_o vizier_n resolve_v to_o quarter_v a_o second_o year_n under_o the_o wall_n of_o candia_n begin_v to_o provide_v against_o the_o weather_n and_o resolve_v to_o lie_v still_o until_o the_o spring_n shall_v renew_v the_o time_n for_o action_n but_o never_o intermit_v his_o
as_o consist_v with_o their_o security_n and_o from_o thence_o with_o their_o great_a gun_n to_o annoy_v the_o enemy_n camp_n as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a come_v that_o night_n on_o shore_n resolve_v to_o fight_v in_o the_o head_n of_o the_o forlorn_a hope_n from_o which_o hazardous_a adventure_n no_o entreaty_n or_o counsel_n of_o his_o friend_n can_v prevail_v to_o dissuade_v he_o the_o forlorn_a consist_v of_o 400_o man_n on_o the_o head_n of_o which_o march_v fifty_o man_n with_o hand_n granade_n flank_v with_o three_o troop_n of_o horse_n command_v by_o count_n dampiere_n the_o regiment_n of_o guard_n with_o four_o troop_n of_o horse_n for_o their_o wing_n flank_v also_o with_o three_o regiment_n of_o foot_n follow_v the_o forlorn_a the_o reserve_v consist_v of_o the_o regiment_n of_o harcourt_n conti_n lignieres_n rosan_n montpesat_n and_o vendosme_n slank_v with_o four_o troop_n of_o horse_n under_o command_n of_o the_o count_n choiseul_n which_o place_v themselves_o on_o a_o rise_a ground_n to_o hinder_v all_o communication_n between_o the_o vizier_n who_o camp_n be_v before_o saint_n t_o andrea_n and_o the_o janizar_n aga_n who_o lie_v before_o sabionera_n between_o the_o first_o and_o second_o line_n be_v place_v fifty_o musketeer_n of_o the_o king_n to_o be_v assistant_n on_o occasion_n and_o the_o other_o troop_n of_o horse_n be_v to_o take_v the_o left_a hand_n along_o the_o trench_n lead_v to_o the_o sabionera_n the_o regiment_n of_o montpeyroux_n be_v to_o mount_v the_o guard_n on_o the_o fort_n of_o st._n demetrius_n to_o secure_v the_o retreat_n if_o occasion_n shall_v require_v in_o like_a manner_n five_o hundred_o pionier_n be_v order_v to_o level_v the_o trench_n of_o the_o enemy_n on_o the_o quarter_n of_o st._n andrea_n whilst_o the_o body_n of_o the_o turk_n army_n be_v employ_v in_o repulse_v the_o violence_n of_o the_o sally_n thing_n be_v dispose_v in_o this_o manner_n and_o the_o morn_n approach_v the_o force_n march_v out_o by_o the_o gate_n of_o st._n george_n with_o all_o silence_n possible_a cover_v their_o match_n that_o the_o fire_n may_v not_o alarm_n the_o enemy_n the_o onset_n be_v to_o begin_v with_o the_o dawn_n of_o the_o day_n and_o the_o signal_n be_v george_n to_o be_v give_v by_o sire_v of_o the_o chief_a my_o royal_a which_o be_v large_a and_o furnish_v with_o a_o great_a quantity_n of_o powder_n may_v as_o be_v suppose_v make_v way_n to_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o turk_n who_o the_o christian_n may_v sin_v terrify_v and_o disorder_v by_o such_o a_o unexpected_a accident_n this_o mine_n be_v reserve_v for_o the_o last_o extremity_n but_o be_v low_o be_v full_a of_o water_n so_o that_o the_o powder_n be_v stow_v on_o float_n and_o raft_n to_o support_v it_o but_o yet_o receive_v so_o great_a a_o damp_n and_o moisture_n that_o when_o they_o come_v to_o spring_v it_o the_o powder_n take_v not_o fire_n which_o be_v the_o first_o disappointment_n of_o this_o enterprise_n though_o some_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o mine_n be_v so_o vast_a and_o contain_v such_o a_o quantity_n of_o powder_n that_o the_o engineer_n be_v timorous_a to_o spring_v it_o lest_o it_o shall_v reverse_v on_o the_o besiege_a as_o well_o as_o take_v effect_n on_o the_o enemy_n camp_n but_o be_v it_o how_o it_o will_v a_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n before_o day_n the_o general_n expect_v no_o long_o the_o forlorn_a hope_n which_o lie_v within_o half_a a_o musket-shot_a of_o the_o enemy_n assault_v two_o turk_n redoubt_n take_v they_o and_o put_v they_o all_o to_o the_o sword_n with_o the_o like_a courage_n the_o other_o regiment_n enter_v the_o line_n and_o make_v themselves_o master_n of_o the_o trench_n after_o much_o blood_n and_o slaughter_n and_o storm_v a_o fort_n on_o which_o be_v the_o battery_n direct_v against_o st._n demetrio_n possess_v themselves_o of_o it_o and_o therewith_o of_o a_o great_a magazine_n of_o powder_n belong_v to_o the_o enemy_n spike_v all_o the_o cannon_n that_o be_v find_v therein_o the_o day_n by_o this_o time_n be_v clear_o break_v out_o discover_v the_o action_n so_o that_o the_o turk_n with_o all_o expedition_n put_v themselves_o into_o a_o body_n on_o the_o hill_n near_o new_a candy_n from_o whence_o observe_v and_o contemn_v the_o small_a number_n of_o the_o christian_n come_v thunder_v down_o in_o great_a number_n to_o regain_v their_o trench_n the_o duke_n of_o navailles_n perceive_v his_o forlorn_a hardly_o beset_v come_v in_o to_o their_o assistance_n with_o two_o regiment_n of_o foot_n and_o two_o troop_n of_o horse_n which_o behave_v themselves_o with_o that_o gallantry_n as_o engage_v the_o turk_n again_o to_o quit_v their_o trench_n but_o whilst_o success_n seem_v thus_o to_o smile_v on_o the_o christian_n the_o magazine_n of_o powder_n which_o be_v new_o win_v contain_v a_o hundred_o thirty_o four_o kintal_n of_o powder_n by_o what_o accident_n be_v not_o know_v take_v fire_n and_o blow_v up_o all_o into_o the_o air_n by_o which_o many_o be_v destroy_v and_o wound_v especial_o of_o the_o batallion_n of_o the_o guard_n with_o many_o officer_n this_o fatal_a blow_n quite_o turn_v the_o scale_n of_o fortune_n for_o the_o soldier_n hear_v the_o dreadful_a clap_n and_o feel_v as_o it_o be_v the_o earth_n to_o tremble_v under_o they_o suppose_v it_o to_o be_v the_o eruption_n of_o some_o mine_n near_o they_o with_o which_o they_o be_v so_o amaze_v that_o they_o begin_v with_o confusion_n to_o disperse_v to_o the_o right_n and_o left_a consusion_n and_o put_v themselves_o into_o shameful_a flight_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o force_n near_o the_o sea_n sensible_a of_o the_o blow_n begin_v to_o retreat_n and_o abandon_v their_o design_n which_o no_o persuasion_n of_o their_o officer_n or_o other_o encouragement_n can_v animate_v they_o to_o prosecute_v but_o that_o the_o faintness_n of_o a_o second_o attempt_n a_o infirmity_n record_v of_o ancient_a time_n to_o be_v incident_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o french_a nation_n prevail_v upon_o their_o spirit_n beyond_o any_o possibility_n of_o arrest_n so_o that_o in_o a_o disorderly_a manner_n they_o flee_v into_o the_o body_n of_o the_o first_o battalion_n where_o be_v now_o unite_v with_o the_o reserve_v they_o for_o some_o time_n sustain_v the_o shock_n of_o the_o enemy_n until_o other_o body_n of_o the_o turk_n from_o new_a candia_n and_o st._n andrea_n overpower_v they_o with_o great_a multitude_n so_o that_o then_o they_o whole_o abandon_v the_o field_n and_o every_o one_o as_o well_o as_o he_o can_v seek_v his_o sanctuary_n and_o refuge_n within_o the_o precinct_n of_o the_o fortification_n howsoever_o choiseul_n and_o lebret_n each_o of_o which_o have_v a_o horse_n kill_v under_o he_o encourage_v their_o troop_n dispute_v the_o case_n yet_o long_o and_o still_o with_o other_o officer_n make_v head_n upon_o the_o enemy_n but_o at_o length_n with_o the_o duke_n of_o navailles_n and_o several_a other_o gentleman_n who_o make_v their_o way_n through_o the_o enemy_n with_o their_o sword_n they_o be_v force_v to_o retreat_v honourable_o into_o the_o town_n the_o duke_n of_o beaufort_n be_v say_v to_o have_v labour_v much_o in_o resist_v the_o shameful_a flight_n of_o his_o man_n and_o venture_v his_o person_n into_o danger_n from_o whence_o he_o resolve_v never_o to_o retreat_v be_v overwhelm_v with_o unequal_a number_n and_o so_o fall_v among_o the_o common_a heap_n but_o his_o body_n though_o much_o seek_v after_o be_v not_o find_v it_o be_v believe_v rather_o that_o he_o perish_v by_o that_o fatal_a magazine_n of_o powder_n which_o blow_v up_o affright_v and_o disorder_v the_o whole_a christian_a army_n but_o not_o only_o do_v misfortune_n attend_v the_o land-force_n but_o the_o fleet_n at_o sea_n share_v in_o the_o disaster_n for_o some_o few_o day_n after_o the_o wind_n blow_v hard_o from_o the_o sea_n cause_v the_o ship_n to_o ride_v at_o a_o distance_n from_o the_o shore_n the_o whole_a fleet_n consist_v of_o eighty_o ship_n small_a and_o great_a fifty_o galley_n and_o six_o galleass_n be_v the_o whole_a force_n of_o that_o year_n from_o france_n italy_n and_o malta_n all_o which_o be_v at_o anchor_n in_o due_a order_n as_o near_o the_o shore_n as_o be_v safe_a or_o convenient_a make_v many_o shot_n into_o the_o turk_n camp_n but_o with_o little_a execution_n during_o which_o action_n the_o santa_n teresa_n a_o french_a ship_n of_o seventy_o brass_n gun_n blow_v up_o and_o her_o whole_a company_n lose_v be_v about_o three_o hundred_o man_n of_o which_o seven_o only_a be_v save_v the_o admiral_n of_o france_n be_v near_o to_o this_o ship_n receive_v five_o shot_n from_o she_o which_o pass_v through_o she_o and_o by_o the_o splinter_n and_o fall_v of_o timber_n the_o vessel_n call_v la_fw-fr real_a have_v six_o cavalier_n kill_v and_o forty_o soldier_n slave_n be_v kill_v and_o wound_v
remain_v alive_a it_o be_v true_a that_o beside_o the_o king_n service_n he_o be_v act_v by_o some_o inward_a motive_n of_o religion_n but_o that_o he_o can_v not_o transgress_v the_o command_n and_o instruction_n of_o his_o majesty_n which_o enjoin_v he_o to_o embark_v his_o force_n in_o order_n to_o their_o return_n about_o the_o 20_o the_o of_o that_o present_a month_n of_o august_n in_o reply_n to_o which_o though_o the_o captain-general_n and_o the_o other_o venetian_a officer_n and_o also_o bali_n rospigliosi_fw-la the_o admiral_n of_o the_o pope_n galley_n urge_v his_o stay_n with_o all_o the_o instance_n and_o argument_n imaginable_a yet_o nothing_o can_v prevail_v to_o detain_v he_o until_o the_o arrival_n of_o other_o force_n only_o he_o be_v content_v to_o leave_v six_o hundred_o man_n in_o the_o town_n during_o the_o time_n that_o he_o continue_v at_o standia_n so_o that_o by_o this_o time_n have_v embark_v his_o force_n and_o last_o the_o six_o hundred_o man_n lest_o on_o the_o work_n the_o duke_n take_v his_o farewell_n and_o depart_v so_o that_o the_o town_n be_v as_o it_o be_v desert_v and_o forsake_v of_o its_o chief_a hope_n all_o thing_n be_v give_v for_o desperate_a and_o man_n begin_v to_o be_v weary_a of_o their_o life_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o war_n and_o of_o their_o labour_n and_o whereas_o with_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o french_a as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o council_n the_o town_n may_v have_v hold_v out_o until_o the_o next_o spring_n it_o be_v now_o by_o this_o grand_a revulsion_n reduce_v to_o its_o last_o crisis_n and_o so_o weaken_v as_o that_o no_o possibility_n of_o preservation_n remain_v but_o in_o honourable_a term_n of_o surrender_n and_o though_o the_o french_a in_o their_o voyage_n home_o about_o malta_n encounter_v positive_a order_n to_o remain_v on_o the_o place_n yet_o judge_v the_o town_n may_v already_o be_v surrender_v and_o so_o the_o return_n disgraceful_a and_o in_o vain_a proceed_v not_o withstand_v in_o their_o course_n for_o france_n for_o which_o default_n and_o want_v of_o constancy_n the_o duke_n of_o navailles_n be_v arrive_v at_o tolon_fw-mi sustain_v the_o punishment_n of_o his_o prince_n disfavour_n and_o order_v for_o some_o time_n not_o to_o approach_v the_o court._n the_o turk_n by_o departure_n of_o the_o french_a increase_v in_o hope_n and_o courage_n make_v a_o assault_n on_o the_o quarter_n of_o sabionera_n and_o st._n andrea_n and_o assault_n first_o attaque_a some_o soldier_n to_o the_o number_n of_o about_o thirty_o who_o be_v place_v on_o the_o guard_n at_o the_o post_n of_o st._n pelagia_n they_o cut_v most_o of_o they_o off_o and_o put_v the_o rest_n to_o slight_v with_o which_o the_o turk_n be_v more_o animate_v advance_v to_o the_o palisade_n of_o the_o new_a retrenchment_n but_o volley_n of_o cannon_n and_o shower_n of_o musket-shot_a and_o stone_n pour_v on_o they_o give_v some_o stop_n to_o the_o sury_n of_o their_o career_n grimaldi_n observe_v that_o the_o enemy_n be_v at_o a_o stand_n bring_v up_o his_o volunteer_n and_o cavalry_n which_o serve_v on_o foot_n and_o together_o with_o the_o force_n from_o brunswick_n so_o ply_v the_o turk_n with_o stone_n granade_n and_o shot_n that_o the_o fight_n be_v confuse_v bloody_z and_o horrid_a howsoever_o the_o enemy_n so_o persist_v that_o the_o commander_n give_v order_n that_o the_o gross_a of_o the_o army_n shall_v fall_v on_o but_o the_o soldier_n be_v so_o break_v and_o tear_v that_o they_o refuse_v to_o advance_v though_o thrust_v forward_o with_o the_o point_n of_o sword_n and_o spear_n the_o captain-general_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n take_v his_o course_n along_o the_o marine_a on_o which_o part_n also_o the_o turk_n be_v far_o advance_v cause_v a_o mine_n to_o be_v spring_v under_o the_o thick_a crowd_n of_o the_o turk_n which_o consist_v of_o a_o hundred_o barrel_n of_o powder_n make_v such_o a_o destruction_n as_o abate_v much_o of_o the_o storm_n and_o induce_v the_o enemy_n to_o retire_v within_o their_o redoubt_n the_o marquis_n st._n andrea_n in_o like_a manner_n perform_v the_o office_n of_o a_o valiant_a and_o experience_a soldier_n apply_v himself_o to_o all_o place_n where_o danger_n most_o require_v his_o presence_n and_o recover_v certain_a breast-work_n which_o the_o enemy_n have_v gain_v in_o this_o skirmish_n nor_o be_v the_o storm_n less_o furious_a and_o bloody_a on_o the_o part_n of_o sabionera_n nor_o be_v the_o success_n and_o advantage_n on_o the_o christian_n side_n less_o considerable_a in_o all_o which_o the_o soldiery_n deserve_v great_a commendation_n and_o renown_n the_o two_o french_a regiment_n of_o perasi_fw-la and_o jonsac_n under_o the_o command_n of_o the_o sieur_n choiseul_n do_v wonder_n as_o also_o those_o few_o which_o remain_v of_o the_o regiment_n of_o savoy_n command_v by_o signior_n arborio_n signior_n rados_n nicolo_n polani_n a_o noble_a venetian_a the_o proveditor_n cornaro_n the_o colonel_n gabriel_n givii_fw-la and_o the_o sergeant_n major_a of_o the_o troop_n of_o brunswick_n and_o sergeant_n major_a bellegarde_n as_o also_o the_o commander_n in_o chief_a of_o malta_n give_v honourable_a testimony_n of_o their_o bravery_n and_o valour_n in_o short_a the_o captain-general_n praise_v they_o all_o which_o be_v the_o best_a reward_n he_o can_v bestow_v on_o such_o generous_a soul_n and_o then_o send_v order_n to_o standia_n that_o the_o force_n arrive_v with_o the_o duke_n mirandola_n shall_v immediate_o be_v land_v these_o force_n which_o when_o they_o be_v first_o embark_v amount_v to_o the_o number_n of_o a_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o man_n be_v now_o by_o calenture_n and_o other_o sickness_n cause_v by_o the_o excessive_a heat_n of_o the_o season_n reduce_v to_o six_o hundred_o and_o though_o they_o be_v unhealthy_a and_o unexperienced_a soldier_n yet_o the_o extremity_n of_o affair_n be_v such_o as_o call_v they_o to_o immediate_a service_n and_o to_o be_v place_v on_o the_o guard_n of_o the_o new_a retrenchment_n but_o all_o this_o can_v give_v little_a relief_n to_o the_o perish_a condition_n of_o this_o miserable_a town_n which_o be_v not_o only_o weaken_v by_o departure_n of_o the_o french_a but_o by_o at_o least_o five_o hundred_o other_o such_z as_o swede_n and_o german_n and_o other_o nation_n who_o notwithstanding_o all_o care_n and_o endeavour_n to_o the_o contrary_a crowd_v under_o the_o french_a banner_n likewise_o the_o battalion_n of_o malta_n embark_v which_o though_o reduce_v to_o a_o small_a body_n be_v yet_o very_o considerable_a for_o the_o quality_n and_o valour_n of_o the_o cavalier_n which_o example_n all_o the_o volunteer_n follow_v and_o thereby_o reduce_v the_o town_n to_o a_o condition_n beyond_o all_o possibility_n of_o defence_n for_o that_o in_o actual_a service_n not_o above_o four_o thousand_o man_n remain_v and_o of_o these_o at_o least_o a_o hundred_o a_o day_n be_v kill_v the_o town_n must_v necessary_o in_o a_o short_a time_n become_v a_o prey_n to_o the_o enemy_n wherefore_o the_o captain-general_n candia_n call_v a_o council_n of_o the_o most_o eminent_a officer_n and_o because_o the_o matter_n be_v of_o great_a importance_n he_o judge_v fit_a also_o to_o have_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o commander_n of_o the_o galleass_n and_o of_o the_o other_o captain_n of_o the_o fleet._n at_o this_o council_n be_v present_a francisco_n morosini_fw-la captain_n general_n giacomo_n contarini_n duke_n of_o candia_n girolamo_n battaglia_n proveditor_n general_n of_o arm_n daniel_n morosini_fw-la proveditor_fw-la of_o the_o kingdom_n giacomo_n cornaro_n proveditor_n of_o the_o kingdom_n alvise_v minio_n commissary_n of_o the_o ammunition_n and_o provision_n marquis_n s_o t_o andrea_n montbrun_n general_n of_o the_o army_n marquis_n of_o frontenac_n lieutenant_n general_n the_o baron_n frederick_n de_fw-fr spaar_n general_n of_o the_o tramontani_n the_o cavalier_n bartolomeo_n varisano_n grimaldi_n sergeant_n general_n baron_fw-fr chilmerseck_n sergeant_n general_n count_n francis_n salvatico_n governor_n of_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o city_n cavalier_n verneda_n chief_a engineer_n and_o superintendent_n of_o the_o artillery_n on_o the_o other_o side_n sit_v the_o commander_n at_o sea_n which_o be_v as_o follow_v lorenzo_n cornaro_n proveditor_n of_o the_o fleet._n alvisé_fw-fr magno_fw-la captain_n in_o extraordinary_a of_o the_o galleass_n iseppo_n morosini_fw-la captain_n in_o ordinary_a of_o the_o galleass_n georgio_n benzoni_n captain_n of_o the_o gulf._n ascanio_n giustiniano_n governor_n of_o the_o gulf._n angelo_n morosini_fw-la paymaster_n gio._n batt_n calbo_n commissary_n of_o the_o ammunition_n and_o provision_n alexandro_n locattelli_n cancellier_n all_o which_o have_v take_v their_o place_n the_o captain_n general_n begin_v to_o declare_v that_o the_o extremity_n of_o the_o place_n be_v so_o well_o know_v and_o evident_a to_o they_o all_o that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n for_o he_o to_o inform_v they_o of_o the_o particular_n only_o that_o he_o have_v call_v they_o