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great_a fear_n of_o his_o life_n hassan_n bassa_n persuade_v the_o great_a sultan_n to_o give_v way_n unto_o the_o janissary_n and_o to_o grant_v they_o their_o request_n mahomet_n by_o the_o persuasion_n of_o hassan_n bassa_n show_v himself_o to_o the_o mutinous_a soldier_n of_o the_o court._n the_o proud_a and_o rude_a speech_n of_o one_o of_o the_o mutineer_n unto_o mahomet_n the_o great_a sultan_n sultan_n mahomet_n with_o mild_a word_n seek_v to_o appease_v the_o mutinous_a soldier_n of_o the_o court._n hassan_n bassa_n excuse_v himself_o and_o lay_v the_o fault_n upon_o the_o empress_n mahomet_n mother_n and_o the_o capi-aga_n the_o capi-aga_n with_o some_o other_o execute_v mahomet_n glad_a to_o give_v way_n unto_o his_o mutinous_a soldier_n other_o cruelty_n of_o sultan_n mahomet_n mahomet_n bassa_n by_o the_o janissary_n slay_v the_o success_n of_o the_o rebel_n in_o asia_n the_o turk_n together_o by_o the_o ear_n among_o themselves_o the_o captain_n and_o soldier_n murmur_v 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christian_a troop_n to_o the_o place_n of_o rendezvous_n pr._n lewis_n view_v the_o troop_n the_o force_n join_v titul_n surrender_v to_o the_o turk_n the_o turk_n falsify_v their_o faith._n july_n peterwaradin_n fortify_v preparation_n for_o a_o battle_n the_o turk_n strong_a in_o ship_n hinder_v the_o provision_n of_o the_o army_n skirmish_n in_o party_n the_o army_n near_o pr._n lewis_n march_v back_o to_o salankement_n the_o turk_n repulse_v a_o alarm_n give_v the_o german_n in_o â—anger_n count_n bucquoy_n be_v regiment_n cut_v to_o piece_n the_o christian_n lose_v all_o their_o provision_n 1691._o august_n 19_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o two_o aâ—â—mies_n the_o battle_n of_o salankement_n 1691._o aâ—gust_n thâ—_n christian_n in_o a_o daâ—â—gâ—ous_a poâ—â—â—re_n the_o christian_n enter_v the_o enemy_n camp._n the_o turk_n land_n 5000_o man_n out_o of_o their_o fleet._n a_o new_a vizier_n ali_n pasha_n the_o death_n of_o the_o lord_n ambassador_n sir_n william_n hussey_n treaty_n of_o peace_n be_v lay_v aside_o the_o army_n at_o belgrade_n disperse_v the_o misery_n of_o the_o turkish_a army_n a_o consultation_n hold_v at_o adrianople_n the_o misâ—eâ—es_n among_o the_o turk_n 1691._o novemb_n the_o french_a ambassador_n encourage_v the_o turk_n he_o scarce_o escape_v the_o people_n counsel_n hold_v by_o the_o prime_a officer_n complaint_n against_o the_o tartar_n and_o against_o other_o pasha_n of_o the_o army_n 1691._o august_n be_v punish_v august_n the_o turk_n pursue_v by_o the_o rascian_o te_fw-la deum_fw-la sâ—ng_n a_o resolution_n at_o a_o council_n of_o war._n pr._n lewis_n make_v lieutenant-general_n 1691._o septemb_n lippa_n 〈◊〉_d to_o general_n veterani_fw-la 〈◊〉_d lewis_n continue_v his_o march._n reiâ—forces_v lippa_n a_o party_n of_o tekeli_n be_v man_n defeat_v c._n schlick_n defeat_v a_o party_n from_o gr._n waradin_n count_n marsigli_n and_o his_o chiaus_n at_o great_a waradin_n october_n 1691_o october_n brod._n 〈…〉_z turk_n and_o fly_v tâ—_n another_o 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v a_o so_o desert_v by_o they_o and_o fly_v into_o the_o woodâ—_n arâ—_n for_o the_o most_o part_n cut_v off_o great_a waradin_n attack_v the_o palanca_n of_o great_a waâ—adin_n take_v the_o town_n besiege_v novemb_n 1691._o novemb_n novemb_n 10_o the_o mannâ—r_a oâ—_n the_o blockade_n pâ—_n lewis_n 〈◊〉_d oâ—f_n sultan_n achmet_n fall_v into_o a_o fever_n by_o ill_a news_n he_o râ—â—â—vers_v the_o grand_a vizier_n sick_a and_o recover_v his_o qualification_n 〈…〉_z of_o constantinopâ—e_n a_o 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d french._n resolution_n at_o a_o council_n oâ—_n war._n tumult_n against_o copper-money_n the_o turk_n resolve_v to_o continue_v the_o war._n a_o teftish_a pasha_n send_v into_o asia_n a_o persian_a ambassador_n at_o adrianople_n february_n the_o persian_a ambassador_n manner_n of_o go_v to_o audience_n march._n the_o persian_a ambassador_n continue_v at_o adrianople_n against_o the_o inclination_n of_o the_o turk_n a_o character_n of_o the_o grand_a vizier_n the_o artifices_fw-la of_o his_o son._n the_o art_n by_o which_o the_o grand_a vizier_n be_v keep_v in_o his_o office._n tekeli_fw-la at_o adrianople_n his_o audience_n with_o the_o grand_a vizier_n the_o french_a ambassador_n visit_v he_o tekeli_n and_o the_o tartar_n dispatch_v away_o change_v of_o officer_n the_o french_a ambassador_n encourage_v the_o turk_n 1692._o march._n preparation_n for_o the_o war._n instance_n for_o a_o pâ—ace_n promote_v the_o war._n thâ—_n persian_a ambassador_n continue_v at_o adrianople_n preparation_n for_o the_o war._n faction_n in_o the_o court._n the_o grand_a vizier_n seek_v the_o life_n of_o the_o chimacam_n he_o be_v ruin_v thereby_o the_o chimacam_n refuse_v to_o be_v vizier_n another_o vizier_n name_v the_o old_a vizier_n banish_v and_o his_o estate_n seize_v the_o soldier_n at_o belgrade_n offer_v to_o prefer_v another_o but_o deny_v the_o persian_a ambassador_n please_v herewith_o all_o at_o a_o stâ—nd_n until_o the_o vizier_n come_v the_o vizier_n arrive_v and_o receive_v by_o the_o grand_a signior_n a_o counsel_n of_o war_n may_v 1692._o the_o vizier_n march_v towards_o belgrade_n the_o janissary_n mutiny_n for_o pay_v be_v pacify_v a_o new_a châ—macam_n make_v the_o mufti_n recall_v waradin_n in_o great_a distress_n may._n heusler_n summon_n the_o town_n they_o refuse_v to_o yield_v the_o turk_n make_v sally_n and_o be_v repulse_v continue_v resolute_a to_o maintain_v the_o town_n howsoever_o they_o capitulate_v june_n the_o 〈◊〉_d march_v out_o of_o waradin_n june_n the_o turk_n repulse_v by_o the_o rascian_o from_o titul_n and_o titz_n the_o croat_n take_v behatz_n from_o the_o turk_n tâ—e_v turk_n 〈◊〉_d confusion_n â—y_a changeâ—_n conspiracy_n against_o the_o vizier_n july_n the_o persian_a ambassador_n take_v his_o congee_n of_o the_o grand_a signior_n the_o marquis_n of_o loâ—and_n arrive_v fâ—om_n france_n hâ—s_n report_n make_v to_o the_o turkish_a â—ourt_n the_o vizier_n promise_v to_o continue_v the_o war._n the_o marquis_n permit_v to_o go_v to_o belgrade_n report_n from_o the_o tartar_n 1692._o july_n the_o turk_n repulse_v from_o portsâ—a_n the_o ban_n of_o croatia_n attack_n the_o turk_n 1692._o august_n the_o rascian_o take_v great_a booty_n the_o campaign_n of_o the_o year_n 1692_o end_n poland_n 〈◊〉_d tuâ—ks_n 〈…〉_z sorâ—ka_n octobe_a 〈◊〉_d turk_n 〈◊〉_d 1692._o october_n raise_v the_o siege_n mr._n herbert_n send_v ambassador_n to_o the_o turk_n mr._n herbert_n be_v letter_n to_o the_o author_n tâ—e_v great_a difficulty_n in_o all_o this_o treaâ—y_n be_v this_o 5_o the_o article_n about_o transylvania_n mr._n herbert_n at_o belgrade_n his_o death_n old_a style_n reflection_n on_o the_o death_n of_o the_o two_o english_a ambassador_n the_o grand_a vizier_n at_o belgrade_n a_o thousand_o french_a desert_n the_o venetian_a service_n fire_n in_o constantinople_n debate_n about_o a_o peace_n march._n lord_n paget_n arrive_v at_o adrianople_n his_o audience_n audience_n interpretâ—r_n sultan_n achmet_n sick_a of_o the_o dropsy_n change_v aâ—_n coâ—rt_n the_o â—ew_a vâ—zier_n sâ—nt_v to_o thâ—_n aâ—my_n may._n the_o mediator_n dismiss_v pr._n â—oâ—â—_n for_o the_o seâ—â—_n the_o vizier_n begin_v his_o march_n from_o adrianople_n fire_n at_o constantinople_n july_n the_o turk_n in_o asia_n drown_v in_o the_o water_n junâ—_n july_n 11._o august_n the_o palanca_n of_o boskova_n capitulate_v 1693._o august_n the_o turk_n make_v a_o sally_n be_v drive_v in_o with_o loss_n another_o sally_n bomb_n throw_v into_o the_o town_n the_o grand_a vizier_n march_v to_o relief_n of_o the_o town_n septemb_n the_o christian_n loss_n 1693._o septemb_n the_o siege_n of_o belgrade_n raise_v septemb_n brunzieâ—â—_n take_v by_o storm_n august_n constantinople_n burn_v a_o second_o time_n this_o year_n corban_n make_v at_o constantinople_n and_o adrianople_n the_o grand_a vizier_n depose_v ali_n pasha_n vizier_n chimacam_n ahmet_n pâ—sha_n banish_v april_n polish_v envoy_n audience_n with_o the_o tartar_n have_fw-mi at_o adrianople_n a_o shame_n envoy_n from_o poland_n the_o turk_n averse_a to_o a_o peace_n with_o the_o surrender_n of_o caminiecâ—_n thâ—_n polish_v envoy_n seâ—t_a awâ—â—_n with_o disgraceâ—_n mâ—_n heeâ—skirk_n seâ—t_v â—aâ—k_v the_o nogay_n tartar_n the_o grand_a vizier_n depose_v march_n the_o new_a vizier_n character_n â—f_n the_o new_a vizier_n sultan_n achmet_n in_o danger_n of_o death_n august_n septemb_n a_o storm_n on_o the_o danube_n a_o fight_n by_o water_n and_o land_n septemb_n the_o brandenburg_n er_n reinforce_v the_o gâ—rmans_n the_o grand_a vizier_n raise_v the_o siegâ—_n sâ—io_n takâ—n_n by_o the_o venetian_n the_o ill_a condition_n of_o the_o turkish_a affair_n a_o seditious_a preacher_n 1694._o october_n a_o sedition_n quâ—lled_v the_o sultan_n send_v in_o haste_n for_o the_o grand_fw-fr vizier_n the_o â—_z 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈…〉_z letter_n to_o exhort_v the_o scheriff_n to_o peace_n the_o vizier_n delay_v his_o return_n the_o turk_n design_n to_o recover_v scio._n the_o good_a quality_n of_o mustapha_n pasha_n sultan_n achmet_n deatâ—_n the_o queen_n mother_n sultan_n mustapha_n beginning_n sultan_n mustapha_n his_o say_v the_o sultan_n humour_n february_n lord_n paget_n at_o adrianople_n a_o fight_n between_o the_o pole_n and_o the_o tartar_n the_o tartar_n beat_v the_o tartar_n withdraw_v scio_fw-la regain_v by_o the_o turk_n thâ—_n greek_o in_o scio_fw-la fâ—uâ—â—â—_n by_o the_o turk_n change_n at_o court._n 1965._o march._n march._n all_o person_n tax_v a_o donative_n refuse_v to_o the_o soldier_n 〈…〉_z the_o mufti_n depâ—sâ—â—_n the_o vizier_n strangle_v june_n new_a order_n for_o the_o army_n the_o grand_a seigniâ—r's_n severity_n june_n septemâ—_n veteranâ—_n dâ—fenteâ—_n the_o ill_a conduct_n of_o the_o imperial_a army_n in_o anno_fw-la 1695._o great_a honour_n gain_v by_o the_o sultan_n the_o sultan_n order_n for_o his_o return_n to_o adrianople_n the_o grand_a signior_n marcheâ—_n back_o the_o turkish_a discipline_n the_o grand_a signior_n marchâ—s_v to_o constantinople_n novemb_n the_o allai_n or_o triumph_n at_o the_o entrance_n into_o constantinople_n sahin_n pasha_n kill_v tekely_n neglect_v the_o venetian_n at_o sea_n give_v a_o defeat_n to_o the_o turk_n the_o pasha_n of_o diarbekir_n put_v to_o flight_n and_o the_o turk_n defeat_v the_o grand_a signior_n with_o the_o queen_n mother_n leave_v constantinople_n april_n a_o fiâ—e_n at_o constantinople_n june_n july_n the_o battle_n of_o olâ—sch_n the_o tuâ—ks_v 〈◊〉_d septemb_n 27_o onâ—_n 28._o october_n thâ—_n french_a do_v greaâ—_n serviceâ—_n novemb_n audience_n of_o thâ—_n persian_a ambassador_n the_o persâ—ans_n aâ—paâ—t_n septemb_n preparatiâ—â—s_n for_o the_o turkish_a â—leet_n alteration_n of_o the_o coin_n in_o turkey_n maritime_a preparation_n for_o the_o year_n 1697._o a_o storâ—_n oâ—_n the_o consul_n and_o a_o jew_n at_o grand_fw-mi cairo_n march._n the_o greek_a patriarch_n a_o rash_a man._n 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