had so much curb'd her insolency Undkan had a great share in her joy and Timur triumphed unworthily over the misfortunes of a generous Rival to whom he was obliged for his Life and Liberty The day published the astonishing News among the Tartars Those who had seen Zingis both in time of War and at Cambalu prayed for his Ruin or Safety according to their different inclinations but there were very few who would not have willingly rescued him from the present Danger Assoon as they could have access to Undkan the Kings of Tanguth Cerguth Ergimul and Ung waited upon him and after them Philing King of Thibet The first four exprest a great deal of joy for the captivity of his Enemy and the last who with an independent Kingdom much more considerable than the rest had also inclinations infinitely more noble and generous spoke boldly in Zingis's favour and openly made it appear that without knowing his Person he was full of Respect and Esteem for his Virtue and for that glorious Reputation which had render'd his name so famous in Asia Undkan frown'd at Philing's discourse and Zamar who heard it from that time looked upon him as a suspected Person Never any could discover in him inclinations unbecoming a King His Person was perfectly handsom his Realms were of a vast extent and owned no other Superiour The neighbourhood of China which bordered on his Dominions was able to give him very great Advantages in calling to his Assistance a People who being often assaulted by the Tartars had hitherto kept on the defensive side but long'd for a occasion to humble them All these reasons render'd the King of Thibet redoubtable to the Tartar who answered him calmly That Zingis was a Traitor and that the security of his Crown obliged him to keep him in Prison Philing did not think fit to importune further an incens'd King and Queen at present in behalf of a Man whom he knew but imperfectly and he went out looking disdainfully on four Princes who dishonoured their Character in basely flattering Undkan and Zamar Philing from thence went strait to the Princess whither his Heart often called him but by reason of the Orders already given out he could neither be permitted to see her nor the amiable Axione From thence he went to see Almundzar an illustrious Tartar in whom he had found a great deal of Virtue who governed Tartary by the profound Knowledge which he had of its most secret Affairs and whom Zamar upon that account did not love He was a sincere Friend of Zingis and Philing found with him a faithful Servant of that Prince who having found means to get off in the obscurity of the night was come to sollicit Almundzar to labour for his Master's Liberty The generous Tartar had received him perfectly well but he feared with reason to be unable to do any thing for Zingis against the fierce and subtle Zamar They were upon this subject when the King of Thibet enter'd Generous Almundzar said he at first to the Favourite of Undkan What shall we do for the Illustrious Zingis against so many implacable enemies Hatred Subtilty and Treachery are arm'd against him and it 's our Duty whom Heaven hath favoured with more reasonable inclinations to unite Virtue Friendship and Sincerity for his Assistance The Squire of Zingis who knew not Philing and admir'd his good Mien was ravished to hear him speak in that manner Almundzar assur'd the King of Thibet that he was ready to hazard his Fortune and Life for the Service of Zingis but withal that he knew nothing that could counterpoise the power of Zamar I am ignorant of the particulars of Zingis his Life said Philing and am only pre-occupy'd with that shining Merit of which Fame speaketh so advantageously but Almundzar Cannot you inform me better There is a Man my Lord replied Almundzar pointing unto the faithful Squire of Zingis who can better than I give you that satisfaction Yes my Lord added Zerbin with a respectful bow and I will do my Master a sensible pleasure to make him known to a Prince such as you Philing caused Zerbin to withdraw into another Chamber to leave Almundzar in liberty to set about the Affairs with which he was usually busied and having conveniently seated himself Zerbin began his Discourse in this manner The History of Zingis and the Princess Taxila YOU know my Lord that may Master is the Son of Sukuh or Bahadur sirnam'd the Warriour King of the Monguls and you are not ignorant that amongst the rest of the Asiatick Nations these have made themselves be distinguished by the undauntedness of their Courage and the strict Unity which they preserve among themselves Bahadur is of the Linage of our most ancient Kings the worthy Successour of innumerable Heroes the Terror of his Enemies and Darling of his Subjects His Dominions are of a vast Extent The River Tartar and Lake of Coras render a great part of the Country fertile and that desart Region which comprehendeth Bargu and reacheth to the Sea of Tartary is almost unknown to those who border on Undkan's Realms Bahadur had two Children of the Queen his Wife the famous Zingis whom Fortune doth now expose in so cruel a manner and the Princess Zenelie who was carried away by Robbers at three years of age in a Voyage which the Queen made to seek a place the Air of which might be advantageous to their Health which was in a languishing Condition The loss of the innocent Zenelie brought her with Sorrow to her Grave leaving the young Zingis the only Consolation of her afflicted Husband He was first called Temuzin but there appeared in him even in his Infancy so much Greatness of Soul and Courage that the People named hin Zingis which is a Name given only to extraordinary Persons Bahadur enjoying a Son so worthy of his Affection did not desire a more numerous Posterity and made the Prince Zingis the Object of all his Cares who in few years became perfectly well accomplished The King with a great deal of Pleasure saw his excellent Qualities increase together He knew by his first setting out that he would not degenerate from so many Great Men whose Blood stream'd in his Veins seeing he aspired unto true Glory loved Virtue above all things and bewraied only generous Inclinations When he had attained the seventeenth year of his Age he appeared of so graceful a Mien that never any like him had hitherto been seen Bahadur delighted in his presence but the young Prince who had thus far lived a peaceful Life and whose Courage required Business of greater Noise began to think of leaving his Father for some time My Lord said he one day unto him Are you not sensible that I owe something to the Honour which I have to be your Son Hitherto I have been able only to testify my Respect unto you but my Lord this is not sufficient to satisfy the Blood that animateth us The profound Peace which
conducted me to Thibet where I abide that I may evite greater Evils unknown to all your People without Protection and without Friends I have already past some sad Days here but Madam they will be hereafter more pleasant and the Happiness that I have this Day received will make me forget all my past Pains Thamirize looked upon me attentively all the while I spoke and offering her hand to me with an Air full of Goodness I am sorry said she to me that Fortune hath been so ungrateful to your Merit as to expose you to any cross Adventures but at the same time I am glad that she affordeth me an Occasion to assist you You may abide with us and nothing that dependeth on us shall be wanting to make your Life easie I cast my self at the Princesse's Feet transported with Love and delight and having thanked her for the Favour she did me I entertain'd her with a recital of my Adventure as my Fancy at that instant dictated to me still keeping within the bounds of probability and told her that my Name was Irmise This was the success of my Stratagem of Love I abode in the Palace among Thamirize's Maids and forgot no Precautions that might serve to conceal my Secret and to continue me in a quiet possession of the Advantage that I enjoyed In a little time I acquir'd a considerable rank in the Princesse's Friendship she gave me a thousand innocent marks thereof and seem'd delighted to hear me talk but my greatest trouble was to hide my Love which received new augmentations every moment I had this advantage in my Happiness that it did not excite any Envy against me and that all Thamirize's Maids were my Friends Alzine the Daughter of one Hildezar a Fugitive and the cause of the King's Absence did often bewail her Father's Crime before the Princess who inform'd me that it was Axione who had obliged their Brother to leave his Kingdom and she was not a little joy'd when I told her news of that lovely Axione My greatest care was not to abuse the Princesse's Goodness by allowing too great a liberty to my Eyes I shunn'd her Presence at those Hours that Decency forbids us to see Women in I never went to her Chamber till she was dress'd and came out of it always before they put her to Bed In this manner then I past my time the first Month but I could not expect to remain still without trouble The absence of the King and Hildezar who was the most considerable after that Prince swell'd the Courage of several persons that dared not to pretend to any thing before For believing that neither of them would ever return and seeing the Princess destin'd to Reign after Philing Othrize and Benzide who were of the quality of Princes appeared in love with her and declar'd it openly The King had judged them capable to give advice to Thamirize the youngest of them being above 30 Years of Age at his departure from Thibet recommended unto them the State and a Sister whom he dearly loved and they made a tyrannical use of this Recommendation Though Thamirize was desirous to shun all Men these two had Priviledges that she could not oppose As soon as they knew one another to be Rivals Jealousie set them at odds they had both Pride and very little Merit and a Soul so delicate as that of the Princess could not be touch'd in their Favour For me I soon perceiv'd that their Love was interested and void of respect They had heard of my Adventures and seeing the Credit that I had with Thamirize both of them endeavour'd to gain me to their side and entreated me to promote the Interest of their Loves As they both made the same Harangues unto me I return'd to both a like Answer My Lord said I to Benzide who was oldest and as I believ'd wisest the Princess is too judicious her self to ask Advice of me concerning your Proposals but though she should do it and address her self to me I would send her back to consult her own Heart and Reason which are alone capable to regulate the Sentiments of such a Person as she But seeing you honour me with your Confidence permit me to tell you that of the humour I take her to be declared Lovers will meet with no good Reception from her especially in the King's absence Philing replied Benzide will never return to Kachen and the cause that carried him hence will doubtless prove his ruine It is not that which perplexeth me and all the cause of my disquiet is that I am ignorant of the difference that Thamirize putteth between Othrize and me I believe said I that she putteth none at all Well then continued Benzide not well satisfied with me I must make a difference and I hope shall be able enough to do it He left me and the Princess perceiving that he went away vox'd approach'd to rescue me out of a thoughtfulness into which this Discourse had put me Are you my Rival Irmise said she to me smiling and hath Benzide been making a Love-declaration to you Ah! how would I be obliged to your Beauty if it had freed me from his Importunities I am only Benzide's Confident Madam answered I He solicites me to promote his Interest with you and wisheth that I could render him agreeable unto you My dear Irmise replied she sighing I fear Benzide and Othriz will perplex me sadly Nor was this Fear groundless and never two ambitious Men push'd their Timerity to a greater height For me I liv'd with more equitable but no less disquieting Desires The Beauties of Thamirize flatter'd the present time but they gave me no Hopes for the future I was guilty of deceiving her by a criminal Artifice and however pure my Intentions were I had cause to believe that she would not leave my Fallacy unpunished After I had satisfied blindly the first motions of my Love these Reflections rack'd my Soul the least look of the Princess alarm'd me I still fancied that she read the Truth in my Heart and that she had discover'd my Sex This plung'd me into so profound a Melancholy that I was often in a doubt whether I should declare my Crime and expose my self to her just Indignation and receive the Punishment that I merited or banish my self from her and preserve my Crime eternally secret These Agitations made a great impression both on my Body and Mind Thamirize who lov'd me perceived this alteration with Grief Irmise said she to me one Evening when I was alone with her I am thinking on you though I believe you do not think on me It is doubtless the ill Fortune that brought you into Thibet that inspireth you with that Melancholy which I cannot see without trouble and which I wish I was able to remove at any rate Madam replied I Since you have sweetned or rather fix'd that cruel Fortune which crost my tenderer Years it is impossible that I can be one moment without
ZINGIS A Tartarian History WRITTEN In Spanish and Translated into ENGLISH By J. M. Humbly Dedicated to the EARL of DALKEITH Apparent Duke of BVCCLVGH LONDON Printed for Francis Saunders in the New Exchange and Richard Parker at the Royal Exchange 1692. TO THE Right Honourable LORD JOHN EARL of DALKEITH Apparent DUKE of BVCCLVGH My Lord AMong the many Ornaments which Fortune hath bestowed Nature infused or Noble Industry acquired to your Lordship there is none more Illustrious than your Love to your Country generous Clemency and courteous Facility to all Men And indeed as these Noble Virtues always most flourishingly budded in the early Blooms of your Lordship's tender Years so they do now most ripely and radiantly display themselves in the glorious Sun-shine of your couragious Inclinations and honourable Intentions Which also as they do encourage an obscure Stranger desiring to grace his weak Endeavours with the Honour of your Lordship's Name prefix'd to prostrate this small Piece at your Lordship's Feet so they do justly entitle your Lordship to the Noblest Actions of the greatest Heroes and incline you to grant your Patronage to the unworthiest of Your Lordship's most humble and devoted Servants J. M. ZINGIS A Tartarian History EAstern Tartary after having enjoy'd several Kings worthy to govern that fair Canton of the World saw her self in the end subjected to Undkan a weak Prince and govern'd by an imperious Wife who inspir'd him only with violent Resolutions The City of Cambalu where the Kings ordinarily resided every way magnificent and glorious in the Majesty of six Kings who stay'd at Undkan's Court was upon the point of being made a Theatre of the Cruelty of Zamar for so was the Wife of that Prince called Undkan had an only Daughter of his first Marriage call'd Taxila who was admir'd by all the Tartars and whom he design'd for the Son of the Queen his Wife That Prince nam'd Timur was King of Tenduc and in lieu of all merit had the blind love of an ambitious Mother capable of sacrificing all things to her own Grandeur The Princess of Tartary was born with admirable perfections never was there seen any thing so fair as she The Charms of her Wit equall'd those of her Beauty She had a great Soul a perfect Virtue and it may be said that Heaven was not wanting in its Favours to her Her Inclinations were very opposite to the designs of the King her Father and in spite of Timur's pretensions she avoided dexterously the force of the absolute Orders that were impos'd upon her But her Heart which the Son of Zamar could not touch was nevertheless not insensible Zingis who was banish'd from Cambalu tho' guilty of no Crime but that of having too much merit occasion'd a tender unquietness in her Soul She saw all leagu'd against him Undkan Zamar Timur and several Kings cowardly adorers of a Tyrannick Power Taxila alone took his part with a perseverance due unto the services of that illustrious Lover but he was absent and the jealous Timur possess'd of an absolute Power by the Authority of his unjust Mother One night Taxila wholly taken up with the remembrance of Zingis heard a great noise and saw the King her Father enter into her Chamber who came with eyes full of fury to upbraid her with holding private Intelligence with his most mortal enemy After an infinite number of injurious Speeches he commanded her to be strictly guarded in her apartments where he left her alone The Princess easily judg'd that this Enemy he talk'd of could be no other but Zingis but she could not comprehend what had mov'd Undkan who for more than a year had left her in some sort of quiet to begin a persecution afresh which time seem'd to have mitigated and now to recall into his memory a man whom he had always endeavour'd to banish from it An Officer of the Guards unriddl'd the mystery to her telling her that Zingis was very lately surpris'd at one of the Gates of the Palace on the banks of the Polizangi where Zamar had heard him speak from a Terrace where she was walking That she perceiving by his Discourse that he was returned to Cambalu for the sake of the Princess had order'd him to be assaulted that his valour being over-power'd by number they had overwhelm'd tho' not conquer'd him and that he was carried laden with Irons to a great Tower in which the vilest Malefactors were usually shut up This Discourse pierc'd the Soul of Taxila with a new Grief she bid the Tartar withdraw and suffering her self to fall into Axione's arms a Maid whom she tenderly loved because she was altogether lovely Ah! my dear Axione said she unto her the fatal accident which I so much fear'd hath now befaln us and the generous Zingis is in the chains of the implacable Zamar Alas I supported his absence patiently because it remov'd him out of the reach of that barbarous enemy but he precipitateth himself into her hands and it is the passion that he hath always had for me that driveth him back again I enjoy'd all kind of sweetness in thinking that he lov'd me and that I had no cause to be apprehensive of any danger for him I reckon'd up his Services that I might recompense them with a most tender affection and endured the importunities of Timur hoping that Heaven would not abandon me to a Man so little worthy of me The afflicted Taxila accompanied these words with a torrent of Tears and the fair Axione who because of the liberty which the Princess of Tartary gave her and the noble Motions which animated her Soul used all decent freedom with her said unto her all that she judg'd proper to moderate her Grief No Axione replied the fair Princess we can no longer entertain any hope My Father is faint-hearted Zamar hath her Victim in her Power Timur hath no Virtue and the Heavens are resolv'd to convince me to what heighth they are irritated against me But Madam continued Axione D' ye believe that the King will abjure Equity altogether and that he will give so just a cause to so many Princes that have their Eyes upon him during their abode at Cambalu to detest his Cruelty Axione replied Taxila the Princes you speak of are naturally base and are moreover incens'd against the Valour of Zingis who hath made them Slaves and imposed upon them the Tributes that support Zamar's pride Madam answered Axione among the Kings whom we see here there may perhaps be some that are brave and generous 'T is true replied the Princess that the King of Thibet hath a merit that distinguisheth him from the rest together with that added Axione he hath Power and I am persuaded that he will attempt any thing for Zingis for he is a lover of Virtue and cannot endure Injustice Whilst these two amiable Persons entertained one another in this manner Zamar had the pleasure to see her self Mistress of the Destiny of a Man who
nor even in persons much more accomplish'd O! What Man Madam amongst all those whom Nature and Fortune have most distinguish'd by their Favours could without a Crime aspire unto the precious Advantage of not displeasing you or the Glory of possessing you one Day My Lord reply'd Taxila I can discern Merit where it is and not draw a blame-blame-worthy Pride from that which I have not There are Men enough in the World who might justly pretend to the Alliance of the King of Tartary and Timur himself would not be unworthy of it for his Quality if his evil Inclinations were not absolutely incompatible with mine Though Fortune should authorize some Prince to offer unto you all that he possest added my Master if his person had not wherewithal to touch your Heart his other Advantages would be to no purpose and there are Princes puissant enough who would sigh before your Eyes without daring to tell you that they Adore you I would certainly be very Savage reply'd the Princess of Tartary to arm my self with an unjust Fury against those who had some Affection for me and I would need be free of all Passions if I dared to boast of remaining always insensible But my Lord continued she with a freer Air this Subject would carry us too far and I had rather speak of the Obligation that I have unto you If it inspire you with any Goodness for me answered my Master it will be very advantageous for me in the Circumstances I am in seeing that loving you with an ardent Passion the beginnings of which I have carefully hid I cannot hinder the Declaration of this Mystery from escaping in spight of all my Respect My Lord reply'd Taxila with a trouble which gave no sad Presage unto my Master I see the King and that is all I ought to say unto you And indeed Undkan appear'd and Zingis could not continue He knew well by the Air of the Princess that she had Confusion without Anger and for some Days afterwards if he remark'd any Commotion in her Eyes yet Indignation had no part in it Taxila was belov'd of all the Tartars and the important Service that my Master had render'd unto her made a great Impression on all grateful Minds That Nation look'd upon Timur with Scorn after his late base and cowardly Action Undkan was even vexed to see that he render'd himself so little worthy of all the Advantages he destin'd for him and could not forbear as we knew by Almundzar to speak of it unto the Queen but she had so much power over him that he past over the cowardliness of the King of Tendur and resolv'd to be a no less religious Observer of his Promise About that time Zamar who was desirous to extend the Limits of Tartary in hope to see her Son Master of it insinuated into Undkan that it was a Shame to him who was Lord of so much Power not to exact of his Neighbours the Tributes which he might easily impose upon them The most part of these Kings have preserv'd somewhat of the Fierceness of the ancient Scythians but have lost all their Valour of which you may in this Court see Examples in those of Cerguth Tanguth Ergimul and Ung. Undkan gave their Ministers to understand that they ow'd something more than a simple Embassie to his Grandeur and that together with Homage they must pay him an Annual Tribute These Strangers ask'd time to communicate this Affair to their Masters having in the end answer'd That their Design was not to humble themselves so low they Retir'd into the Dominions of their Princes and every-where were made great Preparations for War The Kings of Tanguth Cerguth and Ergimul could easily joyn their Forces because of the Neigbourhood of their Provinces but he of Ung being more remote and lying on the opposite side was to make a Diversion Tho' Zingis had reason to believe That the Monguls would have their turn next yet loving Taxila as he did he would not remain idle in her Father's Court and tho' he found injustice in Undkan's Attempt yet Love hinder'd him from examining his Procedures rigorously He soon determin'd to offer his Arm to the King of Tartary and however afflicting his absence from Taxila might prove to his Heart he resolv'd to remove that he might become more worthy of her The Kings of Tanguth and Cerguth advanc'd to the Dominions of the King of Ergimul who was first to be attack'd being Undkan's next Neighbour There was need of two Armies because the King of Ung was alone and Timur's Kingdom being adjacent to that it was to him that Undkan entrusted a part of his Forces to make that Conquest But Experience taught him that he had put them in very ill Hands The King of Tendur would have willingly stay'd at Cambalu if his Mother more Courageous than he had not excited him to his Duty So with good Lieutenants and Warlike Troops he march'd towards the Enemy whom he had to Vanquish Zingis had the Command of no Army given him as had Timur though he was much more capable of it Undkan march'd in person and my Master would take no Charge upon him that he might fight near his Person The Princesses beheld these Warlike Preparations with very different Agitations of Spirit Zamar who knew that her Husband and Son were not of an humor to hazard themselves thought on their Departure without Alarms but Taxila who already knew perfectly the Love and Courage of my Master had not the same Tranquillity Affairs being in this condition Zingis went to take his leave of her and Timur's present Occupations freeing her for some time from his Importunities He found none but Axione with her Seeing they did not suspect her the Prince did not constrain his Love and the Princess suffer'd her Sadness to appear You are going to depart from us my Lord to pursue Victories which we may well be without Ah! how covetous is the Ambition of Zamar and how skilful is she in finding out means to shed Blood Seeing the Glory of the King your Father is concern'd Madam answer'd Zingis those who may lose their Blood on this Occasion have no reason to repent it Whatsoever be the Motives of a War reply'd Taxila it is still grievous unto me But my Lord the War which you now undertake appeareth unto me so much the more cruel that Timur will be deck'd with the Spoils thereof which will raise his Vanity to an extream Insolence So long as the King liveth continued my Master he will not enjoy the Fruits thereof and if Fortune put an end to his Life I see few Tartars inclin'd to submit themselves to the Laws of Timur I cannot flatter my self my Lord answer'd Taxila with a greater agitation of Mind than before he wil Reign the unhappy Ascendant which over-ruleth my Destiny hath so ordain'd and would to the Heavens that my Death may prevent his Fortune Ah! Madam said my Master interrupting her
in a passionate manner is it thus that you comfort a miserable person whose duty constraineth him to follow Undkan who cannot depart from you but with intolerable Grief What shall I do in the Extremity to which I now see my self reduc'd Shall I remain a cowardly and useless Spectator of a War which may expose Tartary unto some Disorder because the proud Timur layeth claim to it and shall I behold the Father of Taxila a Princess whom I adore and for whom I would hazard a thousand Lives if they were in my power shall I see him I say march to the War without making a Rampart of my Body and Arms to defend him because he favoureth my Rival In end Madam shall I stay at Cambalu or shall I retire to the Monguls to evite uncertain Evils and merit that my Name be buried in oblivion amongst Men Ah my Princess How unworthy should I be to Sigh for you and to bear these glorious Chains which I have receiv'd with so much pleasure Whatsoever the time to come may produce the present ordaineth me to serve the King of Tartary My Fidelity and Zeal will perhaps make some impression on his Soul But Madam you are silent and I see nothing in your Eyes but a Trouble that alarms me What Misfortune can it presage unto us My Lord answered Taxila You see that it is an effect of my Weakness your Reasons have overcome me but they cannot settle my Heart Alas Zingis Was not I miserable enough to hate Timur if it be the will of Fate that I must be his without loving Taxila blush'd and could not go on but her Eyes were the Interpreters of her Heart and those of the amorous Zingis read in them the happiness for which he sigh'd Never was there Separation more tender on Zingis's side and more obliging on Taxila's than was that of these two illustrious Persons Timur did not give himself the trouble of so much Respect and Niceness he only in an unpleasant manner repeated what he had said so often and appear'd as insolent as if he had been assur'd of the Conquest of all the World We found the three Kings joyn'd and ready to give us Battel Their Troops were refresh'd with a long Repose whereas Undkan's Men were Fatigu'd with climbing over the Mountains and Woods The Enemies were possest of advantageous Posts and appear'd to be resolute Nevertheless fight we must All that is related of the fabulous Heroes doth not surpass that which Zingis then did Undkan look'd upon him as a Prodigy 't was his Valour alone which made Victory still declare it self in our Favour He sav'd Undkan's Life who against his will was engag'd among the Enemies and after many Battels he took the three Kings Prisoners on different Occasions which put an end to the War on that side Undkan left the Prince Master of the Destiny of the Captives He gave them not only their Lives but also their Liberty and contented himself to engage them to pay the Homage and Tribute which the King of Tartary had demanded of them The Generosity of such a Conquerour serv'd only to animate them with a secret Rage against him but Undkan after having publickly own'd that it was to him alone that he ow'd the Glory of this Expedition seeing his Enemies subdu'd disbanded his Troops and return'd to Cambalu Fortune had not been so favourable to Timur and the King of Ung with Forces inferiour to his chas'd him out of his Provinces and prepar'd to march towards those which compose the Kingdom of Tendur These News afflicted Undkan and my Master desirous to finish as he had begun past without stopping to the place where Timur was brought him back to the Battel and return'd to Cambalu after he had triumph'd over the King of Ung as he had done over the rest Undkan receiv'd him with great Testimonies of Joy and Zamar although envious of his Glory was oblig'd to testifie her Acknowlegment to him but it was not their Applause that touch'd him and Taxila's Praises were of much higher Value in his Heart A Year of absence had as yet augmented her Beauty and my Master at his return found her such as his Ardour could have wish'd I do not know if my Vows have had any part in your Victories my Lord said she unto him when he went to salute her But sure I am I have made very ardent and sincere ones for you I do not at all question the Obligations which I have to your Goodness Madam answered Zingis and certainly the Hope I had that I did not displease you hath render'd me more bold and brave than the Hope of possessing the Unners would have done But Madam what will become of so much Love which your charming Beauties have inspir'd me with if Undkan be only favourable to the Son of Zamar O what will become of my Tenderness and Acknowledgment for you interrupted Taxila if in spight of me they give me to him whom I abhor He is not sensible of his own Shame and pretendeth to cover himself with your Glory and even my Father notwithstanding all that you have done for him is capable to requite all with Ingratitude 'T is the knowledge that I have of his Injustice that afflicteth me bemoan with me my Lord bemoan with me and whatsoever come to pass believe me I will be ever more miserable than you Timur then enter'd he had not seen the Princess but with his Mother his Gate was full of Haughtiness and he had receiv'd for a Reward of his Baseness new assurances of Happiness or rather Zamar who desirous to comfort him in his bad Fortune in War and to dissipate a gloomy Pensiveness which disquieted him had drawn from Undkan stronger Promises That he would give Taxila unto her Son than ever he had made unto her before He was vex'd to see Zingis in a place where from henceforth he was resolv'd to Reign alone and if he durst have follow'd the motions of his Soul he would have at that instant told him his Mind but the remembrance of what past in the War retain'd him and contenting himself with shewing him no Civility We come from enriching the Crown of Tartary Madam said he unto her with several Tributes of Importance and it is at present the only Crown in Asia that can reckon great Kings amongst its Subjects You might speak less generally Timur answer'd the Princess with a disdainful Coldness worthy of the King of Tendur's Arrogancy and if Fame hath done you Justice the King of Ung ought to have carried the same Advantages over you which the Prince of the Monguls hath carry'd over him and the rest These Words did pierce the proud Son of Zamar to the quick insomuch that his Fury for a long time shut up his Mouth But coming to himself again if you were more just and less prejudic'd continu'd he you would not take from the Arms of the King your Father the Glory which is
due unto them to give it unto others and I was not in so desperate a Condition when they came unto the Provinces of Ung but I could have quickly subdued them If they had followed my Advice reply'd the fair Princess with the same Coldness they should have given you all the time you had need of and truly my Lord you ought to have taken it your self I don't know said my Master whether I have any part in the obliging Words of the Princess or in Timur's Scorn but this I know that I would esteem my self much more Glorious in the one than Dishonour'd by the other My Lord added Taxila I would certainly be very unreasonable if I was the only person in Tartary that render'd not Justice to the Services which it hath receiv'd of you and the taking of Four Kings hath spoke loud enough to be heard of all the World There are some Kings replyed the inconsiderate Timur that are not so easily Conquer'd and if we were one to one he would perhaps find it hard enough to do what you pretend he hath done Your Insolency reply'd Zingis with a Disdainfull Smile would be no dreadful Adversary neither would I use any great Precaution to execute upon certain persons that which their Weakness doth always render easie to be done But my Lord Would you raise a War in Tartary after you have settled a Peace therein No continued Timur with Eyes sparkling with Fury because he knew that in the Princesse's Presence my Master's Respect was an Obstacle to his Valour but I will carry one into the Bowels of the Monguls on the Head of a Hundred thousand men when by Undkan's Orders I have obtain'd an absolute power over that unjust Princess They will oppose much less than a Hundred thousand men to your Irruptions but you will not be the more terrible and he who hath impos'd Tributes upon the Kings you know of is able enough to impose a heavier Yoke upon the King of Tendur This biting Conversation would have come to a greater height if Zingis's Discretion had not obliged him to retire after he had respectfully saluted the Princess who looked upon Timur with greater Scorn than before At last Madam said the Son of Zamar unto her You observe no more measures your Aversion unto me appeareth in all its Extent but the King your Father who hath once again promis'd that he will never give you to any other but me will call you to an account for it Timur answer'd Taxila with a resolute air Although my Father's Promises make you constrain my Inclinations you shall not be the happier for it You have not labour'd to merit them and it is not an Insolency like that which reigneth in your Heart that can touch the Heart of Taxila and you should have gone to work with submissive proceedings and with a generous and uninterested Behaviour and not have relied upon the Queen's Credit but it is your Fortune you act for and seeing the Crown of Tartary hath more powerful Charms than mine are enjoy them if you can I will not be jealous provided you leave me in Repose it 's evident enough that my Person is not dear unto you the adventure of Polisangi is a sufficient proof of it and just now you have quarell'd before my Eyes with a Prince that generously hazarded his Life for the preservation of mine These last Words rais'd a cruel Jealousie in Timur's Soul He was already perswaded that my Master lov'd the Princess and now saw too plainly that he was also belov'd You have paid very dear for the Obligation of which you speak replied he seeing that happy Stranger being favour'd by a little good Fortune hath made himself Master of your Heart but though War and Love do at the same time protect him I hope the King will put a difference between us that will not be very advantageous for him Timur then went out and left the Princess in liberty to meditate upon all that she had cause to fear from a man void of Honour and Generosity She was considering her Misery and Zingis was in the same Occupation when Timur went to the Queen and told her all that could animate her both against the Princess and my Master she gave a favourable Ear to his Complaints and promis'd speedily to calm all his Troubles For this end she began to Wheedle her Husband with all those affected Sweetnesses that had so often surpriz'd his Weakness She inform'd him that Taxila lov'd Zingis and that contrary to his Word which she ought to have respected that disobedient Princess thought only of making the Prince of the Monguls happy and easily incensing the Father against the Daughter he protested unto her with Oaths that the rebellious Taxila should never be Wife to any but Timur Zamar not content with this first Advantage was desirous to obtain a second and sollicited Undkan that he might humble Zingis to render him his Tributary as he had done the other Princes that were Vassals to their Crown Seeing this was no easie Attempt Undkan rejected the Proposition and by what he had seen the Prince of the Monguls do he believed that no Power was able to conquer him As soon as the crafty Queen had left him he sent for the Princess Taxila and said unto her looking stedfastly upon her I am unwilling to believe what I have heard concerning you I am told that your Heart is engag'd in spite of the Choice that I have made for you and that you prefer the Prince of the Monguls to Timur You might have known long ago my Resolutions in respect to your Establishment and you have had leisure to prepare your Inclinations if already they were not dispos'd to obey them I have destin'd you for Timur since your most tender Infancy He is a King he is my Wife's Son and if you have any foolish Ideas resist them or rather triumph over them to please me since no Law ought to be more powerful over you than that which obligeth you to obey me I esteem Zingis as a young Hero who may aspire unto great Things but as to what concerneth you I can do nothing for him having promis'd you unto another before I knew him The Princess heard this Discourse which touched her Repose in the most sensible part with a great agitation of Spirit She observ'd every word of it and arming her self with a Resolution worthy of her Vertue although she had a particular Esteem for Zingis My Lord answered she The most severe Judges could not find fault with me and what he did for me whilst Timur abandon'd me to a fatal Adventure doth well deserve my Acknowledgment I will not alledge unto you the important Services which he hath so lately render'd to this Kingdom but wilt only tell you my Lord That were my Heart absolutely free it would never incline to favour Timur You may Sacrifice me to his Ambition my Respect oweth all things to you
Axione for so she was call'd to Kachen asking Questions of her by the way and all he learn'd was that Marzillus her Father with those that accompanied him had been attack'd in that place by these wicked Men but she could neither inform him of her Country nor Quality which in all probability was not mean The sight of my Sister and of Alzine Hildezar's Daughter who were both almost of an Age with Axione did a little calm her Sorrow and in a little time she appear'd so Fair that all our Court was Charm'd with her I never saw so much Grace Sweetness and Modesty as appear'd in the meanest of her Actions and though she had past her first Years in a Vagrant Life she had an admirable Genius which was not corrupted by the Defects of her Education Her Reason out-running her Years did much surpass that of persons that had attain'd to a much greater Age She was Complaisant without doing any thing that was mean and observ'd a certain deference to the Quality of a King which my Tenderness could not endure My Sister lov'd her perfectly Axione liv'd familiarly with her and we past the space of Five or Six Years with the greatest Sweetness in the World Mean-time Axione became so Fair and I so Amorous that I thought on nothing else but to See and Please her I render'd unto her some little Services that engaged her Acknowledgment but being ever Humble and Modest she received them with Respects that my Passion could not away with Axione said I unto her one Day after I had presented her with some Flowers for which she returned as many Thanks as if the Gift had been much more precious you value sorry Presents at a very High Rate but I can offer some unto you that are more worthy to be regarded All that cometh from your Hand my Lord replied she ought to be very considerable unto me and a King such as you are can never give sorry Presents to a Girl like me Axione cried I out If some Flowers have obtained for me so obliging an Answer what may I not expect from a Heart that is less unworthy of you which I have given you a great while ago Hitherto my Eies alone have told you of it but I must now let you know it in another manner Yes Axione I have given you that tender Heart which will prove faithful to you and if you are capable of Acknowledgment it must be for this Present The modest Axione blush'd sigh'd and looking upon me with a touching air but full of Grandeur and Majesty the Hearts of Soveraigns ought not to render themselves so easily my Lord replied she nor should they be received with so little Precaution Think upon what you were Born and remember the Condition in which you found me reflect seriously upon a Goodness that may pass for Weakness and which I will not abuse believe that I will ever respect in you the Dignity of a King and a Merit which perhaps I am too sensible of But my Lord believe also that the obscurity of my Life doth not vex me so much as to make me desire to get rid of it by crafty Methods You have too much Wit Axione answer'd I and would to Heaven that you had as much Tenderness What can the Obscurity of your Birth signifie against so much Beauty and Vertue that are in you D' ye believe that I am one of those that alwaies offer Sacrifices to Fortune and never to true Merit I am contented with what I have and would esteem my self more happy in pleasing you than in being lov'd of the Greatest Queen in the World Do not then prescribe Lessons unto me which I esteem Cruelties suffer me to love you and suffer it with pleasure But all my Earnestness was to no purpose she still answer'd as before and all the advantage I had was to speak and to be heard and when I protested unto her that it was not the Quality of a King that embolden'd me to take this liberty she seem'd better satisfi'd but Almundzar when her Stature was form'd and her Beauty compleat I felt my Passion augmented and found my self capable to sacrifice all for her I was not the only person that lov'd her in this manner I had a terrible Rival Hildezar Regent of Thibet of an advanc'd Age Alzine's Father who had acquir'd a great deal of Esteem in our Country and amongst our Neighbours by his prudent Conduct seeing the fair and vertuous Axione grow up felt his Heart seiz'd upon by Flames of an extraordinary Violence He labour'd in vain to extinguish them and that which he had done for Axione flattering his Hope he suffer'd a Malady to gather strength which it was not possible for him to cure He had remark'd by all my Actions the Love that I had for Axione but he did not believe it so pure and imagining that a young King cannot be without Ambition he hop'd that Time would fix my Inclinations on some other Object and suffer'd his own to act freely Axione had look'd upon him as a Father sent unto her by Heaven and whatsoever he did she thought on nothing less than what he truly design'd One Day when I was not in the Palace Hildezar found Axione walking alone upon a Terrace and making use of this Opportunity when there was none to observe him Stay Axione said he unto her I have a Business of Importance to impart unto you Axione who did not foresee what was to follow smil'd at those words What is it my Lord replied she Is it concerning the Obligations that I have unto you and would you chide me for having fail'd in any thing I owe unto you If you have any Obligation unto me answer'd Hildezar it is in your power easily to acquit your self of it and it is this power which is yet unknown you that I would inform you of As long as you were a Child not feeling what I now feel with the same Violence I abstain'd from telling you what was then above your Reason and I have since been restrain'd by a Fear which a more absolute Power enableth me now to surmount One that loves desperately cannot remain alwaies discreet and reserv'd This Declaration will surprize you but Axione the knowledge you have of your own Beauty ought to have prepar'd you for it Fear nothing from my Designs they are full of Respect and at the same time that I offer unto you my Heart with an absolute Empire over my Will I offer unto you also my Hand and all that Fortune hath given me Hildezar's Discourse struck Axione dumb He sollicited her long for an Answer before she was able to return one at last recovering a little out of the Trouble which so unexpected a piece of News had caus'd in her Is it possible my Lord answer'd she that what you told me is not of purpose to try me and can there be any Truth in a Discourse of that nature Can you doubt
Thibet bringing along with us only one of the Princesse's Maids and twenty Men for a Convoy By diligent Pains and different Paths we enter'd into Tartary the Princess bore with courage the Fatigues of a long Journey and Yesterday in the Evening we arrived at Cambalu where hearing of the Tragedy that was like to be acted I immediately determined to expose my Life for that of Zingis Behold my Lord said Omir to Philing I have told you my Crime and the state in which we left Whibet The Brother of Thamarize did tenderly embrace her Lover thank'd him in expressions full of gratitude for what he had done for her The Commotions in Thibet did not much disquiet him being perswaded that Benzide and Othrize whom he knew would destroy one another Omir charm'd with his happiness tasted perfect joy at the feet of Thamarize who now suffer'd without Constraint and Affection to appear that was authoriz'd by the King her Brother All Zingis's thoughts run upon Taxila and Philing still in vain solicited the obstinate Axione to make him happy Vndkan recover'd from his Fury look'd upon the Death of Zamar and that of Timur as Effects of the Justice of Heaven Finding himself then freed from the Empire of the proud Queen he repented of his Weakness and renouncing these Grandeurs which had only serv'd to enable him to execute his Injustice his only desire was to abandon them to Zingis and Taxila for whom he was then sensible of a true Tenderness Whilst the three satisfied Lovers entertain'd the three fairest Persons of the World with what they felt for them the careful Almundzar was razing Zamar out of the remembrance of Vndkan by Discourses full of Vertue The King of Tartary order'd Preparations to be made with a Royal Magnificence for the Solemnity of the Marriage of Zingis and Taxila and the Ceremony of their Coronation Six Diadems were in one day added to the Crown and the Valour of Zingis promis'd a great many others Almundzar was agreeably occupi'd with these Cares and one Day as he was in the Place before the Palace where he was causing to erect a splendid Triumphal Arch in lieu of the unworthy Scaffold that a little before was to be seen in that Place he was accosted by a Man whose Meen surpriz'd him He was Old but Venerable My Lord said he unto him Since all the Power here is in your Hands it is to you that I address my self to obtain for me a moments Audience of the King of the Mogols to whom I must impart matters of very great Importance Almundzar full of Zeal for all that concern'd Zingis carried the old Stranger without delay to Taxila's Chamber where the King of the Mogols was with Philing Omir Thamarize and Axione As soon as the old Man had cast his Eyes upon the last of them he appear'd Planet-struck Great Gods cry'd he out transported with Joy it is then true that you restore unto me that Princess whom I lost in Thibet O Axione O Zenelie Who would have said that ever I should see you again His Exclamation surpriz'd this Illustrious Company But the Stranger continued thus and addressing himself to Zingis My Lord said he unto him This fair Axione whom you behold is the Princess Zenelie your Sister who was taken away violently from the Queen your Mother by a Troop of Robbers of the Tartarian Mountaineers in a certain Voyage that she made But I must demonstrate this Truth unto you in a more orderly method I am a Mogol my Lord born a Subject to the King your Father and serv'd the Queen in one of the principal Charges of the House I follow'd her in the Voyage I spoke of which the languishing Condition of her Health oblig'd her to undertake She would carry the young Princess along with her for she could not endure to be separated from her in traversing a Forest these cruel Men in number much surpassing us forc'd us to yield to them and took Zenelie away with them whom they were easily able to carry off The Queen was over-whelm'd with Grief and I with several great Wounds I bewail'd her Misfortunes and upbraided my self with Weakness As soon as I was cur'd I made a Vow to take no rest till I had found Zenelie and leaving the afflicted Queen I visited all the Places where I believ'd I might hear News of the Ravishers of Zenelie More than two years past over in this manner and I was inform'd by Fame of the Death of the Queen of the Mogols I wander'd about still having no Family at Molg and one Day more happy than the rest I rencounter'd in Thibet the Captain of these Robbers that had carried away Zenelie and that Princess her self with him I easily knew her but she did not retain any Idea of me I ask'd that Robber what he pretended to do with a Child that was none of his He answer'd me with Disdain and several times call'd her Axione Wearied with speaking to him in vain being then as well accompanied as himself I fought him and we reduc'd one another into such a condition that Axione alone remain'd standing Se was then in the seventh year of her Age. There arrived a great many persons on Horse-back who in all probability carried away Axione or Zenelie For me I lost my Senses and lay long in that condition but some men that liv'd in the bottom of the Forest where they kept some Flocks came to the place where I was and finding me yet warm carried me to their Cave I was there more than six Months before I could stand upright having only the advantage of some Simples for my Cure I was even constrain'd for want of Strength to live many years in that Desart I Insensibly accustom'd my self to it But when Time hadre-establish'd me in better Health I forsook the Forest in which my Weakness had buried me so long I search'd I run through a thousand places but at length hearing that there was at Cambalu an unknown Maid call'd Axione I came hither I have seen her and I find that she is Zenelie so like the Queen her Mother that one cannot observe the least difference between them Then Metaphanes shew'd them a Picture of the Queen of the Mogols which he had still preserv'd and although it had been done for Axione it could not have resembl'd her more perfectly All the Circumstances of her Fortune corresponding exactly with that of Zenelie no body doubted but that she was the Princess of the Mogols Zingis embrac'd a thousand times this amiable Sister who return'd his Caresses with tenderness Taxila and Thamirize testified their sensible Joy to Zenelie by all that could express it and Philing transported threw himself at her Feet Zingis assur'd him that she was his and the young Princess did not contradict this Illustrious Brother Vndkan was inform'd of this Discovery and Metaphanes told him the particulars thereof In the end Joy resounded over all the Palace and the wish'd for time that was to unite these six persons was come That great Day was pompously solemniz'd Never so much Splendor and Riches appear'd at one time The Temple where the Ceremony of the Marriage was to be perform'd was crouded with an infinite number of Tartars and Strangers Philing and Omir bore up the Mantle-Royal of Zingis and Zenelie and Thamirize that of Taxila The Scepters and Crowns were plac'd on a magnificent Throne and after these happy Lovers were united together in an eternal Bond Vndkan with his own Hand Crown'd Zingis and Taxila Afterwards the new Emperour Crown'd Philing and Omir and the Empress Taxila perform'd the same Honour to Zenelie and Thamarize The People without ceasing repeated the Names of Zingis and Taxila and Pleasures ended the famous Day Vndkan would no longer undertake the Charge or retain any marks of his Dignity leaving all in the hands of persons that so justly deserved these Honours Not long after they were inform'd as Philing had foretold that Benzide and Othrize had perish'd in their Division and Ambassadors from Thibet came to assure Philing that his Sublects remain'd constant in their Allegiance to him He stay'd in Tartary at Zingis's desire as did also Omir with the Title of King of Brema Zingis enlarg'd very much the Limits of Thibet and testified by his Liberality to the Princess his Sister how dear she was unto him Vndkan dy'd not long after and was lamented for the last of his Actions had abolish'd the Remembrance of the rest In fine Zingis founded the most puissant Empire in Asia and render'd his Name so Famous that all the Universe was fill'd with it He subdued India Persia and all that is between the Tigris and Volga Philing and Omir shared in his Glory and follow'd him in his happy Expeditions Almundzar was consider'd according to his Desert Metaphanes dy'd for Joy having seen Zenelie Queen of Thibet Zerbin receiv'd the Recompences due unto his Fidelity and these Princes full of Days and Honour left behind them a numerous and glorious Posterity FINIS ADVERTISEMENT THere is lately Printed A Present for the Ladies being an Historical Vindication of the Female Sex By N. Tate To which is added The Character of an Accomplish'd Virgin Wife and Widow In Verse