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lord_n	command_n	young_a	youth_n	35	3	7.4107	4	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A63407	A collection of several relations and treatises singular and curious of John Baptista Tavernier, Baron of Aubonne not printed among his first six voyages ... / published by Edmund Everard, Esquire ...	Tavernier, Jean-Baptiste, 1605-1689.; Everard, Edmund.	1680 (1680)	Wing T250; ESTC R35212	152,930	194

come all their Books in regard the persons that attend upon this Prince apply themselves only to their Studies It is reported that they learnt all these things by their frequent Commerce with the Chineses and that they are also originally descended from them And in truth the greatest Province of the Island of Niphon is call'd Quanto according to the name of the Sea-Coast part of China where lies the greatest Traffick between the Japonners and Chineses Moreover if there be any credit to be given to the Chinese Histories they say it was but a small part of their vast-Empire which extended it self from North to South 56 Degrees of Latitude from the Frozen Sea to the Equinoctial Line being bounded to the West by the Caspian Sea and extending Eastward over all the Southern America to New Spain Father Thomas Barr a Portuguese has often told me when I was at Agra a capital City of the Great Mogul where the Jesuits have a very fair House that this and several other young Lords improv'd themselves so far in six or seven years that they were as Learned as their Masters themselves and that they were more zealous in converting those of their Nation Now the Jesuits at that time had no House for the Instruction of Youth and Proselytes and therefore they desir'd this young Lord to lend them one of his Thereupon he having four very fair ones with great Revenues belonging to them gave that which was nearest to the City to his Converters A while after the youngest of his Sons fell sick and was carried to this House for the Air 's sake where he recover'd by the care of the Fathers and the Prayers of the Christians but his Father did not long enjoy the pleasure of so great a Cure which seem'd almost miraculous for he dy'd at what time both his Sons and the Christians stood most in need of his protection The two eldest who were with the Emperour understanding the the Death of their Father came to take possession of their Inheritance and demanded of the Jesuits the House which their Father had given them for in Japon no Parent can alienate the Estate of his Children nay when they come to such an Age he is oblig'd to put them in possession of their Estates reserving only such a proportion to himself The Jesuits loth to part with so fair a convenience would not quit their hold though it were for their own quiet and to engage the whole Family to stand by them in their time of trouble This refusal provok'd the two Brethren and this quarrel between them and the Jesuits happen'd at the same time that the Dutch President was labouring to bring about his designs He h●d notice of this dispute and as he was a great Impostor he made 〈◊〉 his business to enflame the two Brothers not only against the Jesuits but against the Portugals in general giving them a Copy of the Letter which he had fram'd as is before-mention'd These two Lords who were Favourites of the Emperour joyning Interest of State to their particular Interest made their complaints at Court with extraordinary aggravations urging that there was no security for the Estates of particular Men for the quiet of the Empire nor the Life of the Prince unless not only all the Portugals but also all the Natives of Japon who had suck'd their Errors were exterminated out of the Island To make good the reasons of their Exasperation they shew'd the Emperour a Copy of the Letter and put him into such a fright as well for his Person as the Empire that he would admit of no justification on the other side Some of his Lords who were Friends to the Portugals besought him to examin the truth of what was alledg'd before he proceeded to utmost extremities against a whole Nation and against his own Subjects But he was inexorable and presently gave private Orders to certain Commissioners to go through all the Provinces of the Empire and to banish not only the Portugals but also all the Christian Natives Now in regard they had their private confederates as well in the Court as in other places they had intelligence in all parts of the cruel resolution tak'n against them though none were more zealous and faithful to them then the two Lords of Ximo Francis and Charles Thereupon the Christians met together to consult for their own safety and their common preservation and seeing all attempts to justifie themselves prove ineffectual they resolv'd to stand upon their guards and to dye in the defence of their Innocency and Religion The two Lords put themselves at the head of the Christians Army the elder of which had been a Souldier and understood the Art of War the younger kept up their Spirits and Courages by his continual Exhortations The Emperour's Commissioners understanding that the Christians were thus embody'd gave him speedy notice thereof but said nothing either of the number of their Forces or of their designs The Jesuits and Austin Fryars at Goa told me that the Army of the Christians consisted of above 40000 Men besides those recruits that came up to them before and after the Battel was fought The Emperour not beleiving that the Army was so numerous sent against them at first not above 25 or 30000 Men under the Command of the youngest of the two Lords of Ximo that liv'd at Court But those Troops were no sooner upon their March but he rais'd new Forces and sent another Army after them consisting of 40000 Men commanded by the young Lord to whom the Dutch President had shew'd the Letter first of all The Christians having intelligence of the approach of these two Armies prepar'd to receive them choosing an advantagious place to intrench themselves The first Army soon appear'd in sight of the Christians who lay so encamp'd that the Imperialists could discover no more than one part of them However before the Engagement the youngest of the Christian Brothers advis'd his other Brother to send to the General of the Emperour's Army who was their Brother likewise to desire Peace and to beseech him to intercede for them to the Emperour and to assure him that they were ready to lay down their Arms and throw themselves at his Feet and to justifie their Innocency To this purpose a Letter was fram'd and sent to the General but the Messenger that carry'd it was nail'd to a Cross in sight of the whole Army of the Christians and at the same time the Enemy came on with great fury to assail them The Fight lasted almost three hours with equal advantage the Captain of the Imperialists seeking every where for his Brothers while they strove to avoid him The Christians who knew that all their safety consisted in their Victory and that there was otherwise no hope of pardon fought with so much valour that the Imperialists were forc'd to give ground Their General was slain upon the place and at length the whole Army of the Idolaters was cut

any farther or no it was all one to him that for his part he was not there as an Interpreter either for the one or the other but only in obedience to the King's commands In the mid'st of this debate the Mehemender return'd to carry the Deputies to their Audience five hundred Musketeers being rank'd in order upon the bank of the River to give them a Volley as they pass'd along The Mehemender's march at first was slow and grave but approaching the place where the King was and from whence he had a view of the Deputies he caus'd them to double their pace to the foot of the Steps where the Lackeys took off their Shooes and from thence they proceeded into the Hall of Audience where the Kans and other great Lords were sitting Upon each side stood the Youth of Quality sumptuously clad in Tissue of Gold and Silver their Cloaks and Mantles being lin'd with Martins Sables and other rich Furs The Deputies being come into the King's presence the Mehemender caus'd them to kneel and bow their Heads to the Ground three times That done he caus'd them to rise and lead up Lalin by the hand alone as being the person who had in charge the presenting of the Letter to the King After him follow'd Boulaye and the rest of the Deputies and thus they mounted up to the place where sate the Athemadoulet and the Nazar The King was seated upon a Scaffold somewhat higher then the rest encompas'd with 150 young Gentlemen magnificently clad to whom the Sieur Lalin at the head of the Deputies made his compliments in French and then humbly presented the Kings Letter seal'd with a flat Seal upon a flying Label enclos'd in an Embroider'd Box with the Arms of France and Navar in relief upon the Lid. Father Raphael explain'd to the King the effect of Lalin's Speech After which the King gave a little bow with his Head and at the same time gave a sign to the Master of the Ceremonies to carry them back to their places Being come to the bottom of the Hall where the Officers had Order to separate the Gentlemen from the Merchants the Officers by mistake put Boulaye with two of the Merchants and Mariage one of the Merchants with Lalin which made Boulaye cry out aloud in the Turkish Language Menbeg-Zaddè I am a Gentlemen but the thing being done and the King being present there was no help Then the Persian Musick began to play for a quarter of an Hour which having given over the Master of the Ceremonies came again and carried up Father Raphael and the two Gentlemen as he suppos'd of which Mariage by the forementioned mistake happen'd to be one again to the King at what time Lalin with a comely grace made his Harangue and set forth the occasion of his Deputation to His Majesty of which His Majesty testifi'd his good liking by a nod of his Head For Lalin had a handsom presence and spake with an acceptable Tone and his magnificent Habit very much added to the comely Air of his Person The Speech was expounded by Father Raphael which when he had done the King ask'd the Deputies several Questions and then with his hand made them a sign to retire to their places beck'ning at the same time to Father Raphael to stay and causing him to come near him more particularly inform'd himself of the Power of the King of France the Extent of his Dominions his Military Discipline and his Councils of all which the Father gave him the best accompt he could and then with the King's leave retir'd to his place This Scene being over a Flagon of Gold and a Glass were sent to the Deputies attended with a short Banquet of Fruits and other sorts of Food the Instrumental and Vocal Musick playing all the while Which being over the King again sent for Lalin Mariage and Father Raphael and after a short Discourse having dismiss'd all but father Raphael he fell into a dispute with him touching the Unity of the Divine Nature the necessity of one Prophet and how Mahomet was the Seal and Crown of all Prophets He seem'd to admire that the Franks who had the Reputation of being People of Wit and Discretion could think Jesus Christ to be a God to all which particulars the Father endeavour'd to give the King the best satisfaction he could But then Father Raphael being desirous that the three Deputies should partake of the King's favour as the other two had done Whereupon the King sent for the other three Deputies and having discours'd a while with Boulaye while Father Raphael interpreted between them in a short while he dismiss'd them all again but Father Raphael with whom he enter'd into a more jocular Discourse then the former of the Colours Black and White and of the Beauty of the French Women the King confessing that naturally he did not love Brown Women the White complection being more agreeable to him as being that complexion which alone compos'd the Beauty of Women The Father modestly made his answer that Beauty consisted only in fancy for that the Persians lov'd thick and full Eyebrows which were not at all esteem'd in France Then the King casting his Eyes upon the Box wherein the King of France's Letter lay he took out the Letter and observing it to be a small piece of Parchment and not such a one as he had receiv'd from several Princes and Potentates of Europe nor indeed like those which the Jesuits had brought him formerly from the King of France himself in a fair piece of Parchment with a large Seal deep cut he gave evident Demonstrations of his contempt of it and was about to have thrown it away Father Raphael perceiv'd him to be out of humour to whom the King in pursuance of his dislike said Raphael I never receive open Letters without a Seal take it and let me see it no more for I do not believe it comes from so great a King as the King of France and at the same time made him a sign to retire He durst do no otherwise then take the Letter and so returning to his place he told both Lalin and Mariage what had pass'd in his Discourse between him and the King Two hours after that were spent in beholding the Mummeries of their common Dancers a pastime very usual in Persia Which being over the King sent again for Lalin Mariage and the Father and after some few Questions to whith they gave the best Answers they could he again dismiss'd both the Deputies retaining only Father Raphael with him The Father then taking his opportunity told the King that he had always observ'd it to be the custom of the Athemadoulet to cause the Letters which the European Princes sent His Majesty to be interpreted in his presence And therefore added the Father I beseech Your Majesty to permit me to give the King of France's Letter to the Athemadoulet to the end it may be truly interpreted to him according to