Selected quad for the lemma: king_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
king_n write_v year_n zealous_a 54 3 9.4053 4 false
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A64070 Memoires of the life and actions of the most invincible and triumphant prince, Ihon the Great, third of that name, present king of Poland containing a succinct series of affairs from craddle to his present day : with a particular relation of his many great and stupendious victories obtain'd against the Turks and Tartars, from the time he was first made crown-general, and afterwards elected King of Poland / done in verse, out of H. G's historical account of the said princes life and actions, by a lover of the peace and glory of Christendome. Tyler, Alexander.; H. G. Scanderbeg rediviuus. 1685 (1685) Wing T3558; ESTC R14474 74,153 177

There are 4 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

take_v up_o the_o crown_n of_o fair_a and_o puissant_a france_n now_o fall_v to_o he_o by_o inheritance_n i_o write_v the_o just_a word_n of_o my_o author_n text_n put_v this_o in_o year_n 1576._o five_o hundred_o seventy_o six_o after_o the_o recess_n of_o this_o last_o name_v prince_n the_o pole_n next_o diet_n be_v not_o of_o one_o sense_n one_o party_n name_v for_o king_n stephen_n bathor_n the_o transylvanian_a prince_n as_o many_o more_o the_o austrian_a archduke_n maximilian_n which_o betwixt_o those_o prince_n open_a war_n begin_v but_o stephen_n valour_n with_o the_o victory_n obtain_v the_o crown_n who_o issueless_a do_v die_v in_o year_n of_o christ_n 1586._o five_o hundred_o eighty_o six_o then_o sigismond_n the_o three_o succeed_v next_o son_n to_o the_o king_n of_o sweden_n name_v john_n be_v choose_v to_o fit_v on_o poland_n mighty_a throne_n soon_o after_o which_o the_o father_n john_n decease_v do_v sigismond_n with_o we_o native_a crown_n invest_v this_o sigismond_n now_o king_n of_o pole_n and_o swed_n have_v by_o his_o mother_n secret_o be_v breed_v in_o popish_a tenant_n and_o all_o this_o be_v do_v without_o least_o inkling_n of_o his_o father_n john_n as_o zealous_a protestant_n as_o any_o one_o on_o who_o election_n unto_o poland_n crown_n he_n protestant_n suspect_v not_o popish_a know_v and_o rome_n religion_n still_o obtain_v there_o to_o satisfy_v the_o pole_n he_o do_v declare_v that_o he_o for_o ever_o will_v maintain_v and_o own_v the_o roman_a catholic_n religion_n this_o make_v the_o wary_a swede_n still_o lutheran_n desire_v condition_n that_o he_o shall_v maintain_v their_o protestant_a religion_n as_o it_o then_o be_v and_o let_v no_o popish_a innovation_n pass_v but_o some_o few_o church_n by_o his_o sufferance_n or_o sloth_n not_o know_v some_o place_n of_o defence_n have_v popish_a priest_n and_o catholic_n commander_n which_o make_v those_o stiff_a and_o jealous_a swedenlander_n suspect_v this_o sigismond_n of_o male-intent_n and_o then_o revolt_n at_o last_o with_o joint_a consent_n charles_n three_o son_n of_o gustave_n errickson_n his_o uncl_n lift_n up_o to_o the_o swedish_n throne_n hence_o come_v those_o strife_n and_o fend_v and_o war_n amain_o betwixt_o poland_n kingdom_n and_o the_o crown_n of_o sweden_n for_o sigismond_n do_v prosecute_v his_o claim_n and_o charles_n maintaind_n election_n by_o the_o same_o which_o strife_n betwixt_o uncle_n and_o nephew_n do_v not_o die_v but_o do_v descend_v to_o both_z posterity_n just_o in_o the_o year_n 1632_o six_o hundred_o thirty_o two_o die_v sigismond_v succeed_v ladislow_n his_o elder_a son_n who_o die_v in_o 1648_o forty_o eight_o who_o brother_n cazimir_n have_v next_o that_o right_o by_o choice_n who_o after_o twenty_o year_n of_o reign_n the_o polish_v crown_n do_v willing_o resign_v michael_n coribut_n wiesnowitski_n come_v next_o and_o now_o this_o glorious_a sobietski_n who_o for_o his_o country_n honour_n safety_n crown_n have_v do_v yet_o do_v such_o deed_n of_o loud_a renown_n make_a they_o so_o great_a and_o glorious_a in_o each_o thing_n as_o move_v each_o polish_v heart_n to_o choice_n he_o king_n reader_n i_o hope_v thou_o will_v pardon_v this_o deduction_n plain_a as_o it_o be_v be_v mean_v for_o thy_o instruction_n and_o understand_a thing_n express_v of_o course_n which_o need_v we_o must_v recount_v in_o this_o discourse_n nor_o can_v be_v needless_a you_o shall_v also_o hear_v that_o king_n of_o poland_n still_o elective_a be_v marvel_v with_o i_o how_o comesed_a their_o sov'raign_a power_n so_o much_o restrain_v shall_v yet_o so_o long_o endure_v or_o how_o pole_n prince_n straight_o bind_v up_o with_o fetter_n their_o royal_a hand_n so_o chain_v with_o word_n and_o letter_n shall_v sway_v a_o sceptre_n or_o a_o sword_n shall_v shake_v to_o rule_n or_o '_o fend_v their_o people_n while_o one_o sneak_n or_o waspish_a fellow_n in_o their_o parliament_n though_o the_o least_o nuntio_n shall_v dissassent_fw-la in_o any_o point_n of_o great_a importance_n be_v it_o the_o kingdom_n ruin_n or_o defence_n the_o king_n himself_o and_o the_o whole_a polish_v diet_n must_v leave_v it_o undo_v and_o sculk_n away_o in_o quiet_a some_o author_n talk_n but_o whether_o lie_n or_o troth_n i_o shall_v not_o say_v that_o poland_n king_n take_v oath_n not_o only_o to_o govern_v conform_v to_o the_o law_n and_o constitution_n statute_n custom_n cause_v of_o the_o kingdom_n to_o maintain_v the_o several_a right_n and_o privilege_n of_o all_o their_o order_n right_a and_o not_o to_o mince_v the_o kingdom_n revenue_n but_o that_o there_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o oath_n a_o clause_n more_o blue_a in_o case_n the_o king_n shall_v rule_v in_o otherwise_o absolve_v people_n from_o obedience_n tie_v i_o shall_v not_o here_o my_o doubt_n again_o renew_v though_o unto_o i_o this_o seem_v more_o strange_a than_o true_a that_o fundamental_a law_n of_o germany_n call_v aurea_n bulla_n can_v it_o compare_v be_v with_o this_o for_o not_o to_o name_v the_o many_o thing_n wherein_o the_o emp'rors_n case_n be_v wide_a of_o king_n in_o pole_n the_o elector_n every_o one_o by_o one_o be_v several_a piece_n of_o a_o state_n that_o be_v one_o all_o private_a man_n subject_n at_o most_o at_o best_a but_o in_o the_o empire_n this_o may_v well_o be_v press_v where_o each_o elector_n prince_n of_o sov'raign_a state_n and_o can_v yoke_v his_o power_n at_o other_o rate_n it_o be_v then_o a_o fancy_n or_o it_v be_v aught_o true_a it_o be_v but_o of_o yesterday_o and_o late_o and_o new_a for_o in_o th'authentick_a form_n of_o the_o old_a oath_n of_o polish_v king_n which_o orichovius_n have_v there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o mention_n make_v of_o this_o how_o ever_o it_o be_v without_o oath_n true_a it_o be_v that_o by_o their_o ancient_a constitution_n know_v their_o king_n can_v nothing_o great_a perform_v alone_o without_o consent_n of_o the_o whole_a estate_n in_o one_o in_o make_v war_n or_o in_o contract_a peace_n levy_v of_o tax_n or_o in_o crown-land_n lease_n nor_o any_o important_a affair_n of_o state_n but_o by_o the_o joint_a advice_n of_o full_a senat._n yet_o as_o the_o stern_a stout_a pole_n nobility_n have_v such_o strong_a hold_v of_o sovereignty_n so_o they_o assume_v and_o still_o pretend_v each_o one_o at_o least_o presume_v or_o former_o have_v do_v unto_o themselves_o a_o more_o transcendent_a power_n then_o they_o will_v allow_v to_o king_n or_o emperor_n in_o all_o their_o signory_n as_o accord_n they_o do_v behave_v themselves_o like_o absolute_a lord_n this_o kingdom_n palatinat_n thirty_o four_o or_o government_n each_o of_o who_o all_o be_v over_o his_o own_o castellan_n which_o of_o city_n be_v captain_n or_o governor_n in_o peace_n and_o war_n of_o who_o in_o poland_n if_o we_o have_v count_v even_o there_o be_v in_o all_o much_o about_o eighty_o seven_o of_o grand_a ecclesiastic_n they_o have_v two_o archbishop_n gnesna_n and_o of_o le'pold_n too_o of_o old_a a_o three_o at_o riga_n also_o have_v until_o that_o city_n sell_v unto_o the_o swed_n this_o gnesna_n be_v prime_a senator_n of_o state_n who_o when_o the_o king_n shall_v die_v without_o debate_n he_o have_v the_o chief_a manage_n of_o great_a affair_n during_o the_o interreign_a though_o it_o be_v for_o year_n and_o issue_n warrant_v for_o the_o state_n to_o come_v to_o the_o election_n of_o a_o new_a prince_n who_o when_o choose_v the_o oath_n administer_v to_o he_o and_o set_v upon_o his_o head_n poles_n diadem_n all_o their_o most_o important_a affair_n be_v do_v determine_v and_o advise_v resolve_v on_o in_o diet_n or_o in_o parliament_n alone_o which_o parliament_n or_o diet_n thus_o be_v hold_v be_v summon_v by_o the_o king_n and_o thus_o they_o be_v call_v to_o prelate_n palatine_n the_o king_n do_v send_v by_o his_o chanc'lor_n letter_n of_o instruction_n pen_v which_o mention_n all_o his_o majesty_n think_v sit_v to_o be_v propose_v then_o '_o point_v their_o time_n of_o meet_v which_o letter_n have_v each_o senator_n alone_o consider_v the_o design_n they_o drive_v upon_o the_o consequence_n quality_n and_o nature_n of_o those_o affair_n propose_v in_o the_o king_n letter_n the_o very_a same_o and_o of_o that_o full_a extent_n the_o king_n be_v to_o offer_v to_o his_o next_o parliament_n concern_v all_o each_o freeman_n of_o his_o vote_n have_v a_o full_a liberty_n o_n yea_o or_o not_o just_o as_o he_o please_v or_o he_o be_v in_o mood_n for_o private_a interest_n or_o public_a good_a beside_o all_o these_o the_o king_n do_v letter_n send_v into_o each_o pa'atinate_n to_o be_v ken_v when_o the_o nobility_n be_v all_o to_o meet_v that_o every_o province_n then_o may_v have_v its_o leet_n and_o representatives_n they_o may_v be_v choose_v who_o here_o be_v always_o call_v land-nuntios_a for_o which_o effect_n convention_n hold_v in_o all_o and_o every_o county_n which_o they_o landt-jag_a call_v
fall_v in_o pile_n &_o flee_v in_o throng_n from_o the_o lightning_n of_o his_o brandish_v sword_n and_o the_o thunder_n of_o his_o gun_n and_o artillery_n the_o whole_a ottoman_a force_n &_o greatness_n tremble_v at_o his_o very_a name_n be_v confound_v and_o cast_v into_o the_o convulsion_n fit_n &_o shrink_v into_o the_o cold_a cramp_n of_o terror_n and_o amazement_n at_o the_o storm_n and_o tempest_n of_o so_o irresistible_a and_o prodigious_a a_o valour_n i_o confess_v i_o have_v never_o attempt_v this_o great_a subject_n if_o i_o have_v not_o have_v then_o a_o yet_o far_o more_o great_a and_o glorious_a and_o near_o one_o in_o my_o eye_n and_o that_o be_v the_o memoires_n of_o the_o present_a imperial_a majesty_n of_o great-britain_a i_o have_v therefore_o make_v this_o light_a essay_n upon_o the_o young_a to_o prepare_v myself_o for_o the_o just_a and_o due_a praise_n of_o the_o elder_a the_o great_a of_o king_n and_o to_o tone_n up_o this_o poor_a pen_n into_o a_o trumpet_n who_o shrill_a echo_n may_v be_v hear_v at_o once_o at_o land_n and_o sea_n which_o can_v never_o be_v theatre_n of_o that_o dimension_n as_o to_o suffice_v to_o determine_v the_o vast_a indefinite_a space_n of_o his_o boundless_a glory_n britain_n be_v for_o the_o great_a james_n in_o all_o man_n opinion_n a_o lesser_a spott_n than_o macedon_n be_v for_o alexander_n it_o be_v both_o the_o interest_n the_o safety_n the_o happiness_n and_o the_o great_a honour_n and_o i_o hope_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o whole_a subject_n of_o his_o dominion_n that_o they_o serve_v the_o wise_a the_o valiant_a the_o most_o just_a and_o generous_a most_o noble_a and_o glorious_a prince_n in_o the_o world_n and_o it_o be_v the_o great_a encouragement_n of_o all_o good_a subject_n in_o this_o his_o most_o ancient_a kingdom_n that_o your_o grace_n be_v now_o here_o his_o majesty_n high_a commissioner_n for_o this_o present_a parliament_n your_o be_v spring_v from_o the_o great_a ancient_n and_o illustrious_a dowglas_n a_o name_n and_o family_n which_o in_o camp_n or_o court_n in_o the_o trophy_n and_o prowess_n of_o valour_n and_o loyalty_n may_v just_o vie_v title_n with_o any_o other_o except_v king_n in_o the_o universe_n as_o well_o as_o your_o grace_n own_o signal_n proof_n of_o a_o zealous_a service_n to_o your_o royal_a master_n and_o a_o just_a regard_n to_o the_o great_a good_a and_o honour_n of_o this_o kingdom_n fill_v all_o expectation_n with_o so_o big_a a_o confidence_n of_o the_o welfare_n and_o happiness_n both_o of_o church_n and_o state_n as_o in_o all_o belief_n be_v past_a doubt_n that_o these_o thought_n and_o wish_n of_o all_o honest_a and_o loyal_a heart_n and_o your_o grace_n pious_a and_o noble_a endeavour_n that_o way_n may_v be_v thus_o answer_v be_v the_o humble_a and_o hearty_a prayer_n of_o your_o grace_n lest_o low_a and_o unworthy_a servant_n alex._n tyler_n a_o letter_n to_o the_o right_n honourable_a james_n earl_n of_o perth_n lord_n drummond_n and_o stobhall_v etc._n etc._n lord_n high_a chancellor_n of_o scotland_n my_o lord_n while_o your_o admirable_a progress_n in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o universal_a learning_n beside_o all_o the_o other_o great_a excellency_n and_o rare_a qualification_n whereof_o you_o be_v the_o happy_a possessor_n near_o almost_o to_o the_o adoration_n of_o all_o that_o know_v you_o attract_v all_o eye_n to_o behold_v and_o gaze_v all_o heart_n to_o love_n and_o admire_v and_o all_o pen_n like_o the_o needle_n to_o the_o north_n to_o point_v to_o your_o lordship_n as_o they_o have_v be_v magnetical_o touch_v catch_v or_o ho_o kt_v in_o with_o the_o beautiful_a charm_n of_o those_o brave_a radiant_a virtue_n which_o at_o once_o endear_v and_o astonish_v mankind_n and_o while_o all_o those_o vast_a cataract_n of_o knowledge_n large_a channel_n deep_a river_n and_o fluent_a stream_n of_o other_o run_v into_o that_o sea_n of_o wisdom_n and_o worth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v absorb_v in_o those_o its_o sweet_a water_n it_o be_v unnatural_a if_o my_o little_a half_a dry_a purl_a brook_n shall_v not_o endeavour_v to_o glide_v on_o to_o the_o same_o ocean_n these_o be_v my_o lord_n not_o to_o speak_v of_o your_o honour_n some_o of_o the_o signalize_a mark_n whereby_o you_o make_v so_o distinguish_v a_o figure_n in_o the_o world_n but_o your_o lordship_n be_v so_o true_a and_o zealous_a a_o son_n of_o the_o church_n be_v the_o seal_n of_o all_o and_o make_v the_o whole_a clergy_n of_o britain_n your_o hearty_a wellwisher_n and_o admirer_n and_o if_o the_o least_o and_o unworthy_a of_o all_o these_o may_v be_v name_v among_o the_o rest_n so_o be_v your_o lordship_n humble_a and_o entire_o devout_v servant_n alex._n tyler_n to_o the_o reader_n when_o the_o prodigious_a valour_n and_o matchless_a conduct_n of_o the_o most_o august_n heroick_n and_o mighty_a king_n of_o poland_n have_v at_o once_o astonish_v rejoice_v and_o oblige_v the_o whole_a christian_a world_n in_o that_o so_o opportune_a a_o relief_n of_o besiege_a vienna_n although_o i_o have_v then_o see_v no_o more_o but_o a_o landscape_n of_o the_o city_n and_o the_o encampment_n of_o the_o turk_n in_o a_o expanded_a sheet_n print_v at_o cullen_n and_o reprint_v at_o london_n in_o 1683._o yet_o the_o desire_n of_o a_o very_a noble_a lord_n who_o undeserved_a favour_n to_o myself_o beside_o assistance_n in_o work_n of_o this_o nature_n which_o make_v all_o such_o import_n command_v unto_o i_o together_o with_o my_o own_o native_a inclination_n not_o to_o be_v altogether_o want_v in_o those_o just_a return_v of_o praise_n and_o wonder_n which_o all_o christian_n if_o not_o all_o mankind_n owe_v so_o vast_a a_o merit_n prevail_v so_o far_o with_o i_o as_o to_o write_v but_o what_o be_v never_o mean_v for_o public_a view_n while_o alone_o about_o some_o dozen_o stanza_n to_o that_o purpose_n which_o though_o inconsiderable_a and_o little_a as_o it_o be_v bear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o siege_n and_o battle_n of_o vienna_n with_o another_o no_o less_o short_a than_o it_o entitle_v the_o tempest_n mean_v only_o for_o the_o remembrance_n of_o those_o with_o myself_o who_o have_v all_o of_o we_o together_o at_o that_o time_n run_v the_o same_o hazard_n most_o unexpected_o and_o beside_o my_o knowledge_n slip_v into_o the_o press_n whence_o issue_v with_o mo_z errata_fw-la than_o line_n as_o be_v common_o incident_a to_o surreptitious_a emission_n i_o thereupon_o resolve_v whensoever_o i_o shall_v obtain_v a_o more_o full_a account_n of_o the_o life_n and_o action_n of_o this_o invincible_a prince_z to_o pay_v his_o majesty_n in_o mo_z line_n some_o small_a part_n of_o those_o vast_a acknowledgement_n wherein_o the_o whole_a christian_a world_n stand_v so_o deep_o indebt_v to_o his_o glory_n and_o have_v be_v still_o restless_a in_o the_o inquest_n though_o in_o vain_a ever_o since_o until_o at_o last_o some_o seven_o week_n hence_o i_o mean_v before_o my_o have_v first_o write_v those_o ensue_a sheet_n by_o the_o intervention_n of_o some_o person_n of_o honour_n i_o have_v it_o under_o the_o name_n of_o scanderbag_n redivivus_fw-la do_v by_o h.g._n a_o englishman_n as_o i_o suppose_v who_o historical_a account_n in_o prose_n this_o song_n such_o as_o it_o be_v have_v exact_o follow_v to_o which_o be_v annex_v the_o forename_a small_a poem_n without_o any_o other_o alteration_n save_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o printer_n amend_v i_o can_v assure_v my_o reader_n aforehand_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o all_o this_o piece_n to_o recommend_v it_o but_o the_o excellency_n of_o a_o noble_a and_o mighty_a subject_n coarse_o enough_o manage_v and_o a_o great_a many_o harsh_a name_n scarce_o versify_v and_o it_o may_v be_v not_o a_o few_o tri-crambiat_a roll_v line_n for_o express_v the_o emphasis_n of_o a_o conceit_n not_o as_o yet_o much_o use_v the_o truth_n be_v the_o picture_n of_o this_o great_a prince_n in_o its_o own_o native_a lineament_n be_v so_o radiant_a so_o dazzle_v a_o beauty_n that_o its_o lustre_n need_v more_o shadow_n than_o enlight'ning_n and_o methinks_v its_o genuine_a charm_n and_o spakling_n grace_n will_v have_v be_v either_o more_o hide_v or_o mar_v by_o any_o at_o least_o the_o best_a of_o i_o artificial_a colourish_v and_o therefore_o the_o so_o loud_a so_o amaze_a verity_n of_o the_o plain_a but_o just_a narration_n have_v all_o along_o ease_v because_o it_o so_o vast_o surmount_v my_o low_a fancy_n nevertheless_o thou_o have_v it_o if_o thou_o please_v as_o well_o at_o least_o as_o i_o ever_o have_v yet_o have_v it_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o have_v like_n of_o nor_o at_o will_v be_v reconcile_v with_o it_o i_o be_o somewhat_o indifferent_a for_o it_o will_v court_v thou_o but_o just_a as_o much_o as_o thou_o do_v it_o and_o be_v it_o can_v procure_v a_o celtation_n of_o arm_n at_o least_o let_v it_o plead_v a_o fair_a quarter_n
it_o such_o time_n as_o then_o shall_v find_v in_o thy_o heart_n to_o oblige_v the_o world_n and_o it_o and._n i_o with_o a_o better_a but_o be_v nothing_o else_o may_v prevent_v ae_z deadly_a bite_v or_o obtain_v a_o minute_n reprieve_n from_o thy_o ruthless_a jaw_n yet_o ere_o thou_o entire_o devour_v this_o poor_a morsel_n respite_n but_o a_o little_a till_o we_o have_v once_o more_o hear_v from_o above_o the_o pole_n till_o when_o farewell_o postscript_n i_o have_v but_o one_o word_n more_o if_o thou_o please_v to_o carp_v at_o the_o several_a letter_n direct_v to_o so_o many_o person_n of_o quality_n thou_o may_v say_v on_o i_o will_v regard_v it_o no_o more_o but_o by_o tell_v thou_o i_o can_v not_o in_o good_a manner_n while_o i_o have_v write_v of_o one_o great_a king_n accompanied_z with_o so_o many_o army_n and_o as_o it_o be_v still_o in_o camp_n have_v dedicate_v the_o same_o to_o a_o far_o great_a and_o place_v his_o majesty_n who_o have_v be_v so_o conversant_a with_o camp_n battle_n and_o navy_n all_o alone_a without_o suppose_v some_o retinue_n of_o a_o court_n for_o his_o attendant_n and_o beside_o thou_o need_v not_o much_o weary_a thyself_o in_o the_o read_n more_o of_o they_o then_o thou_o list_v or_o if_o all_o not_o to_o quarrel_v the_o length_n while_o thou_o have_v often_o see_v and_o read_v many_o single_a dedication_n of_o great_a extent_n memoires_n of_o the_o life_n and_o action_n of_o the_o most_o invincible_a and_o heroic_a john_n the_o three_o present_z king_n of_o poland_n great_a god_n of_o praise_n inspire_v this_o song_n of_o praise_n that_o with_o the_o loud_a ela_n it_n may_v raise_v on_o massy_a pillar_n of_o immortal_a fame_n the_o '_o ternal_a echo_n of_o this_o hero_n name_n that_o as_o his_o sword_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o this_o age_n some_o angel-pen_n of_o more_o seraphic_a rage_n may_v trumpet_v his_o achievement_n above_o the_o sky_n and_o sing_v his_o glory_n to_o a_o extazy_a and_o as_o his_o deed_n may_v animat_fw-la all_o word_n even_o so_o our_o verse_n may_v more_o inflame_v he_o sword_n kindle_v a_o emulation_n lord_n inspire_v his_o sword_n this_o pen_n with_o counterbent_a desire_n who_o fight_v most_o battle_n and_o who_o write_v most_o praise_n who_o fresh_a trophy_n who_o wear_v green_a bay_n that_o he_o never_o cease_v to_o fight_v rout_n conquer_v kill_v nor_o i_o to_o sing_v while_o insidel_n have_v breath_n or_o blood_n to_o spill_v great_a sobietzki_n cut_v their_o grave_n their_o epitaph_n this_o quilla_n introduction_n to_o and_o seasonableness_n of_o these_o memoires_n when_o the_o whole_a world_n of_o man_n in_o christendom_n the_o eastern_a church_n of_o greece_n western_a of_o rome_n the_o orthodox_n reform_v pure_a church_n and_o all_o their_o several_a sect_n lay_v at_o the_o lurch_n an_o it_o will_v not_o scandalize_v this_o reverend_a throng_n to_o mention_v monstrous_a mushroom_n in_o their_o song_n the_o excrement_n of_o christian_a name_n and_o thing_n who_o will_v rather_o hang_v and_o damn_v that_o pray_v for_o king_n with_o eye_n that_o speak_v suspense_n betwixt_o hope_n and_o fear_v and_o heart_n that_o tremble_v as_o if_o doomsday_n be_v at_o hand_n with_o tingle_a ear_n as_o the_o last_o sound_n of_o the_o loud_a trump_n of_o god_n do_v they_o confound_v with_o face_n stern_v to_o paleness_n as_o a_o stone_n be_v lest_o turk_n like_o hill_n and_o mountain_n fall_v upon_o we_o when_o like_o some_o torrent_n or_o a_o tempest_n pen_v or_o thunder_v pregnant_a cloud_n without_o a_o vent_n or_o bluster_a wind_n and_o vap'rous_a breathe_v and_o fume_n may_v stretch_v earth_n big_a womb_n or_o burst_v its_o gum_n all_o joint_o meet_v in_o some_o straight_o narrow_a cavern_n like_a bottle_n burst_v in_o coffeehouse_n or_o tavern_n or_o like_o the_o legion_n lodge_v all_o in_o one_o man._n so_o the_o vast_a troop_n and_o swarm_n of_o the_o ottoman_a empire_n which_o may_v have_v bid_v the_o world_n one_o day_n invest_v vien_fw-it straight_o around_o it_o lay_v big_a swell_v with_o expectation_n to_o obtain_v all_o germany_n beside_o in_o that_o campaign_n then_o like_o a_o mighty_a angel_n send_v from_o heaven_n or_o like_o those_o cherubim_n to_o eden_n give_v with_o flame_v sword_n to_o fence_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n great_a sobietzkis_n hand_n cut_v off_o the_o strife_n most_o glorious_a prince_n no_o soon_o be_v this_o do_v then_o this_o poor_a pen_n have_v pay_v thy_o prowess_n on'e_o and_o vow_v another_o large_a tribute_n song_n if_o h._n g's_o memoires_n do_v thou_o no_o wrong_n i_o will_v from_o thy_o cradle_n trace_v thy_o matchless_a story_n and_o spread_v the_o dazzle_v wonder_n of_o thy_o glory_n my_o distance_n from_o thy_o court_n camp_n sight_n defy_v the_o least_o suspicion_n of_o flattery_n and_o thy_o achievement_n which_o surmount_v the_o pole_n impossibilitat_v all_o hyperbole_n i_o sing_v the_o polar_a star_n who_o light_n outshine_v the_o turkish_a creseent_n in_o their_o high_a prime_n except_o those_o fix_v in_o scripture_n zodiac_n line_n this_o northern_a star_n great_a light_n do_v far_o outshine_v all_o other_o in_o the_o firmament_n of_o fame_n as_o candle_n do_v gleam_n or_o as_o the_o sun_n a_o flame_n darken_v with_o dazzle_v ray_n of_o bright_a glory_n those_o lesser_a twinkler_n set_v in_o former_a story_n force_v the_o crescent_a moon_n into_o a_o wane_n near_o divine_a stand_v this_o immortal_a man_n while_o viens_fw-fr wall_n and_o camien_n plain_n retain_v leopold_n cochmi_n field_n and_o thevkrain_n in_o purpling_n die_v of_o slaughter_a turk_n red_a gore_n hang_v glorious_a trophy_n never_o match_v before_o some_o for_o their_o prudence_n some_o for_o courage_n high_a some_o be_v wariness_n and_o som_n celerity_n some_o for_o their_o conduct_n some_o for_o execution_n some_o for_o their_o success_n some_o for_o resolution_n while_o single_o but_o possess_v have_v crop_v the_o fame_n of_o prowess_n reach_v they_o a_o hero_n name_n what_o shall_v the_o world_n devise_v for_o that_o vast_a merit_n which_o do_v all_o those_o in_o full_a strength_n inherit_v prodigious_a valour_n match_v with_o equal_a skill_n council_n with_o conduct_n art_n to_o save_o and_o kill_v command_v dispatch_v and_o all_o at_o such_o a_o rate_n as_o heaven_n still_o smile_v he_o the_o victorious_a fate_n when_o aftertime_n shall_v read_v his_o period_n they_o will_v cry_v hosanna_n to_o this_o demigod_n reproach_n of_o all_o the_o world_n old_a ancestry_n this_o present_a age_n blessed_v felicity_n all_o mankind_n glory_n soldier_n admiration_n all_o christian_n joy_n all_o general_n imitation_n illustrious_a ornament_n of_o all_o that_o reign_n man_n christian_n soldier_n captain_n generals_z king_n great_a wonder_n doubt_v envy_n of_o time_n to_o come_v of_o all_o which_o most_o he_o will_v share_v before_o the_o doom_n shall_v be_v a_o riddle_n unresolved_a by_o all_o the_o world_n and_o rome_n prodigious_a action_n admiration_n breed_v wonder_n breed_v doubt_n doubt_v with_o suspicion_n read_v so_o that_o whoever_o this_o hero_n history_n shall_v undertake_v but_o hence_o one_o century_n their_o truth_n may_v hap_v to_o be_v suspect_v romance_n or_o flattery_n but_o against_o all_o such_o pigmy_n thought_n and_o doubt_n of_o dwarse_v belief_n our_o answer_n short_a and_o stout_a we_o publish_v wonder_n do_v in_o this_o same_o age_n scarce_o one_o year_n go_v upon_o the_o public_a stage_n and_o the_o loud_a theatre_n of_o christendom_n appeal_n all_o the_o world_n a_o live_a to_o come_v or_o dare_v disprove_v one_o ace_n of_o what_o we_o say_v we_o and_o what_o be_v we_o shall_v be_v their_o proof_n just_a prey_n we_o here_o defy_v the_o tremble_a ottoman_n who_o crescent_a moon_n be_v eclipse_v put_v in_o the_o wane_n by_o this_o bright_a northern_a star_n who_o just_a renown_n over_o christendom_n and_o all_o the_o world_n be_v slow_v and_o can_v be_v lessen_v by_o malicious_a mouth_n without_o oppose_v clear_a notorious_a truth_n afford_v matter_n to_o all_o tongue_n all_o pen_n out-bidding_a retrick_n fume_n and_o poem_n stream_n talk_v love_n and_o wonder_n and_o astonishment_n from_o all_o that_o ttu_v in_o christ_n be_v but_o just_a rent_n not_o half_o the_o tribute_n to_o the_o many_o tie_v of_o gratitude_n wherewith_o he_o be_v more_o than_o thrice_o oblige_v all_o christian_a heart_n to_o his_o admiration_n in_o chase_v from_o their_o bound_n the_o barbarous_a nation_n who_o stern_a incursion_n like_o impetuous_a flood_n have_v lay_v the_o german_a empire_n in_o the_o sud_n if_o not_o repel_v by_o he_o no_o christian_a state_n or_o kingdom_n can_v have_v promise_v this_o day_n date_n all_o which_o deliv'rance_n next_o to_o god_n alone_o all_o these_o do_v owe_v the_o arm_n of_o pole_n great_a john_n three_o of_o that_o name_n in_o their_o long_a list_n of_o king_n who_o have_v achieve_v such_o wondrous_a glorious_a thing_n as_o may_v excite_v all_o
hear_v thing_n which_o you_o will_v not_o and_o whatis_o '_o to_o follow_v be_v know_v to_o god_n alone_o '_o we_o always_o write_v both_o to_o your_o king_n and_o you_o what_o have_v now_o come_v to_o pass_v which_o you_o may_v have_v prevent_v by_o send_v ambassador_n to_o his_o imperial_a majesty_n with_o royal_a present_n as_o be_v usual_a and_o promise_v of_o tribute_n who_o thereby_o may_v have_v appease_v the_o burn_a wrath_n of_o our_o great_a lord_n and_o obtain_v better_a condition_n from_o you_o nay_o have_v you_o ever_o since_o for_o the_o gate_n of_o mercy_n of_o our_o emperor_n be_v open_a to_o all_o send_v ambassador_n to_o offer_v a_o tribute_n it_o be_v to_o be_v hope_v they_o may_v have_v obtain_v the_o goodwill_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o he_o permit_v they_o to_o renew_v the_o ancient_a friendship_n if_o therefore_o after_o all_o you_o have_v any_o care_n for_o the_o quiet_a and_o good_a estate_n of_o your_o army_n kingdom_n and_o subject_n do_v what_o you_o intend_v very_o sudden_o without_o any_o delay_n and_o the_o soon_o you_o do_v it_o the_o more_o advantageous_a it_o will_v be_v for_o you_o that_o you_o have_v desire_v the_o most_o glorious_a cham_n of_o tartary_n to_o be_v mediator_n at_o this_o treaty_n you_o do_v well_o for_o he_o have_v offer_v his_o friendly_a persuasion_n on_o your_o behalf_n peace_n be_v '_o to_o those_o that_o believe_v the_o commandment_n of_o god._n by_o this_o time_n winter_n with_o his_o hoary_a face_n and_o cold_a sharp_a breath_n be_v hast'ning_n on_o apace_o which_o do_v not_o suit_v the_o warm_a venereous_a turk_n and_o always_o stint_v in_o field_n his_o further_a work_n when_o the_o bravevaliant_a general_n sobietskay_n who_o still_o outdo_v what_o big_a hope_n expect_v ay_o at_o this_o time_n unaware_o have_v fall_v upon_o without'_v foresight_n or_o expectation_n a_o dreadful_a body_n twenty_o thousand_o strong_a of_o tartar_n serve_v turk_n for_o right_a or_o wrong_n it_o be_v at_o a_o place_n know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o try_v where_o all_o their_o host_n he_o rout_v total_o stream_n of_o tartarian_a blood_n do_v soak_v this_o field_n where_o ten_o time_n thousand_o of_o their_o breathe_v do_v yield_v their_o ghost_n to_o fate_n and_o from_o those_o bloody_a knave_n rescue_v as_o many_o of_o poor_a christian_a slave_n after_o which_o soon_o within_o few_o day_n thereafter_o defeat_v as_o many_o more_o with_o huge_a slaughter_n whereby_o the_o country_n near_o to_o desolation_n he_o fir_v from_o rapine_n further_a devastation_n and_o in_o that_o nick_n or_o juncture_n of_o affair_n he_o want_v reason_n sense_n and_o eye_n and_o ear_n who_o will_v not_o ready_o own_v and_o confess_v it_o this_o the_o most_o advantageous_a and_o best_a service_n which_o can_v be_v do_v to_o poland_n crown_n which_o all_o that_o kingdom_n to_o this_o day_n will_v own_v the_o king_n his_o arrier_n ban_n have_v summon_v that_o be_v a_o general_n convention_n have_v of_o all_o his_o prince_n and_o nobility_n throughout_o all_o pole_n and_o the_o great_a litwanie_n all_o to_o appear_v in_o feir_n of_o weir_n and_o arm_n when_o poland_n kingdom_n take_v most_o dreadful_a '_o larm_n as_o near_o samosch_n he_o do_v encamp_v lie_n he_o do_v request_v his_o whole_a nobility_n to_o take_v into_o their_o grave_a consideration_n those_o call_v mal-content_n within_o the_o nation_n whereof_o arcb-bishop_n gnesna_n be_v call_v one_o as_o likewise_o be_v the_o general_n of_o the_o crown_n and_o many_o other_o which_o be_v order_v as_o soon_o as_o can_v be_v to_o be_v summon_v to_o make_v appearance_n oath_n and_o obligation_n and_o enter_v straight_o in_o this_o confederation_n which_o oath_n aforesaid_a their_o and_o then_o frame_v be_v upon_o their_o have_v take_v the_o same_o to_o pass_v a_o act_n of_o general_a obliuton_n but_o if_o recusant_n dare_v be_v any_o one_o refuse_v to_o appear_v and_o enter_v oath_n they_o be_v to_o be_v by_o king_n and_o noble_n both_o declare_v traitor_n and_o their_o office_n trust_v dispose_v of_o to_o other_o hold_v more_o just_a and_o all_o their_o movable_n land_n whole_a estate_n unto_o the_o public_a treasury_n escheat_n this_o oath_n which_o will_v have_v cost_v pole_n crown_n and_o sword_n have_v it_o take_v place_n run_v in_o these_o follow_a word_n the_o form_n of_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o confederation_n in_o of_o my_o own_o freewill_n none_o force_v i_o swear_v by_o the_o holy_a and_o bliss_v trinity_n that_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o great_a god_n almighty_a and_o for_o the_o welfare_n and_o the_o dignity_n of_o our_o elect_v crowned_z king_n and_o lord_n and_o this_o republic_n safety_n and_o accord_n its_o privilege_n and_o immunity_n its_o franchise_n and_o free_a liberty_n against_o all_o whatsoever_o its_o hater_n foe_n my_o life_n and_o fortune_n frank_o i_o will_v expose_v and_o that_o i_o will_v never_o forsake_v nor_o yet_o depart_v from_o this_o confederation_n but_o take_v part_n with_o this_o our_o country_n till_o the_o same_o be_v speed_v and_o from_o all_o danger_n civil_a foreign_a fir_v but_o will_v do_v all_o as_o far_o as_o i_o be_o able_a to_o make_v this_o treaty_n yet_o more_o firm_a and_o stable_a ay_o while_o we_o have_v obtain_v the_o foresay_a end_n and_o when_o i_o know_v that_o any_o man_n intend_v to_o counteract_v this_o joint_n confederation_n and_o brotherly_a agreement_n of_o the_o nation_n i_o will_v stand_v engage_v to_o reveal_v the_o same_o without_o regard_n to_o friendship_n or_o to_o fame_n and_o shall_v account_v and_o prosecute_v that_o he_o as_o open_a traitor_n public_a enemy_n to_o be_v corrupt_v i_o have_v take_v no_o money_n nor_o shall_v hereafter_o on_o that_o head_n take_v any_o '_o i_o shall_v not_o hold_v the_o least_o intelligence_n nor_o act_v one_o any_o whatsoever_o pretence_n to_o prejudice_v my_o country_n or_o my_o king_n but_o true_o and_o sencere_o in_o each_o thing_n shall_v still_o observe_v this_o firm_a confederation_n in_o unity_n without_o least_o reservation_n or_o any_o hope_n to_o be_v dispense_v from_o this_o so_o help_v i_o god_n and_o bring_v i_o to_o his_o bliss_n thing_n run_v thus_o at_o such_o a_o high_a flow'n_v tide_n the_o mal-content_n think_v fit_a to_o step_v aside_o retire_v to_o meaco_n in_o the_o prusse_n while_o primate_n gnesna_n do_v not_o care_v a_o rush_n keep_v still_o at_o livitz_n his_o residence_n nothing_o concern_v with_o all_o this_o vehemence_n of_o the_o nobility_n who_o offer_v have_v a_o thousand_o ducat_n for_o his_o sev'red_a head_n to_o any_o man_n shall_v bring_v it_o to_o the_o leaguer_n and_o in_o a_o mad_a bravery_n swear_v and_o swagger_v they_o will_v depose_v the_o archbishop_n and_o degrade_v he_o but_o this_o the_o pope_n own_o nuncio_n there_o forbid_v they_o such_o violation_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o holy-church_n for_o those_o the_o laiety_n thus_o to_o proceed_v '_o against_o any_o one_o say_a mass_n without_o leave_v ask_v and_o give_v by_o his_o holiness_n meanwhile_o commissioner_n from_o king_n to_o the_o port_n clape_v up_o a_o peace_n of_o follow_a purport_n the_o form_n of_o the_o dishonourable_a peace_n sudden_o patch_v up_o betwixt_o michael_z koribut_n wiesnowitzki_n and_o the_o grand_a signior_n in_o the_o follw_a article_n most_o disadvantageous_a to_o the_o interest_n and_o unmortby_o the_o name_n of_o the_o valiant_a polander_n 1._o first_o that_o the_o people_n call_v lipcee_n tartar_n which_o former_o have_v dwell_v in_o polish_v quarter_n and_o who_o have_v since_o forsake_v their_o resort_v have_v obtain_v protection_n from_o the_o port_n yet_o so_o as_o have_v leave_v their_o wife_n and_o young_a and_o all_o their_o movable_n not_o worth_a this_o song_n shall_v have_v free_a leave_n to_o come_v return_n and_o fetch_v away_o this_o baggage_n and_o that_o such_o as_o itch_v to_o stay_v in_o poland_n shall_v have_v liberty_n without_o disturbance_n or_o to_o stay_n or_o hy._n 2._o that_o poland_n king_n shall_v by_o his_o ambassador_n send_v twice_o ten_o thousand_o and_o two_o thousand_o more_o of_o ducat_n to_o the_o port_n and_o yearly_o pay_v this_o sum_n on_o saint_n demetrius_n day_n which_o day_n fall_v on_o the_o fifteen_o of_o november_n on_o this_o condition_n that_o the_o turk_n remember_v to_o '_o fend_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o polish_v crown_n from_o turk_n and_o tartar_n fierce_a incursion_n and_o other_o people_n subject_a to_o the_o port_n in_o case_n the_o pole_n shall_v by_o their_o mad_a resort_v at_o any_o time_n be_v dammage_v then_o for_o it_o the_o king_n of_o pole_n thereafter_o may_v demand_v redress_n and_o satisfaction_n from_o the_o grand_fw-fr signior_n this_o tribute_n may_v forbear_v to_o pay_v until_o amends_o be_v make_v one_o or_o another_o way_n 3._o podólia_n shall_v as_o in_o old_a time_n before_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o port_n and_o on_o that_o score_n if_o any_o