of_o the_o cosack_n and_o the_o last_o trouble_n in_o bohemia_n to_o these_o also_o may_v be_v add_v the_o revolution_n of_o our_o own_o nation_n in_o the_o time_n of_o charles_n i._n when_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o people_n extend_v their_o rage_n even_o to_o the_o dip_v their_o hand_n in_o this_o prince_n blood_n politician_n do_v general_o own_v that_o the_o people_n be_v a_o wild_a beast_n which_o ought_v rather_o to_o be_v lead_v than_o leave_v at_o liberty_n and_o by_o consequence_n have_v pronounce_v it_o most_o perilous_a to_o acquiesce_v under_o their_o subjection_n a_o anarchy_n will_v undoubted_o do_v more_o harm_n in_o a_o day_n than_o a_o tyrant_n can_v in_o all_o his_o reign_n if_o he_o punish_v it_o be_v with_o some_o pretence_n of_o justice_n when_o nothing_o can_v abate_v the_o people_n rage_n but_o a_o utter_a extinction_n of_o whatever_o be_v place_v over_o their_o heâ—ds_n a_o mix_a government_n therefore_o make_v out_o of_o all_o these_o three_o be_v that_o which_o have_v prove_v most_o government_n agreeable_a to_o the_o polish_v nation_n be_v a_o just_a medium_fw-la between_o the_o dangerous_a extremity_n of_o a_o absolute_a monarchy_n and_o those_o of_o aristocracy_n and_o democracy_n it_o be_v this_o the_o pole_n have_v pitch_v upon_o as_o most_o proper_a to_o preserve_v the_o public_a liberty_n and_o to_o perpetuate_v the_o happiness_n of_o their_o state_n be_v it_o seem_v persuade_v that_o a_o body_n politic_n resemble_v a_o humane_a in_o this_o that_o as_o the_o one_o borrow_v all_o its_o vigour_n and_o health_n from_o a_o just_a temperament_n of_o the_o different_a humour_n that_o compose_v it_o so_o the_o other_o depend_v absolute_o on_o that_o of_o the_o three_o beforementioned_a form_n of_o government_n and_o moreover_o as_o the_o former_a subsist_v by_o the_o mutual_a opposition_n of_o contrary_a quality_n so_o the_o king_n senate_n and_o gentry_n of_o poland_n have_v in_o some_o measure_n different_a interest_n and_o inclination_n be_v not_o only_o hinder_v from_o deviate_a into_o vicious_a extremity_n but_o also_o through_o a_o noble_a emulation_n be_v excite_v to_o labour_v careful_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o public_a republic_n the_o republic_n be_v divide_v into_o two_o state_n the_o kingdom_n of_o poland_n and_o the_o great_a duchy_n of_o lithuania_n yet_o both_o which_o be_v but_o as_o one_o body_n have_v the_o same_o king_n the_o same_o parliament_n the_o same_o law_n the_o same_o privilege_n the_o same_o religion_n and_o as_o the_o natural_a result_n of_o all_o these_o the_o same_o interest_n these_o two_o state_n be_v so_o very_o well_o unite_v that_o a_o king_n can_v be_v elect_v a_o law_n make_v nor_o any_o state-business_n do_v without_o the_o mutual_a consent_n of_o both_o but_o my_o lord_n as_o the_o king_n be_v the_o prime_n and_o chief_a member_n of_o this_o republic_n i_o will_v give_v your_o grace_n a_o account_n of_o his_o present_a power_n and_o prerogatives_n prerogatives_n the_o pole_n be_v too_o proud_a a_o nation_n to_o agree_v with_o those_o politician_n that_o measure_v the_o grandeur_n of_o a_o prince_n and_o happiness_n of_o a_o state_n by_o the_o despotic_a power_n of_o he_o that_o govern_v it_o and_o therefore_o those_o pernicious_a maxim_n of_o tyrant_n si_fw-la lubet_fw-la licet_fw-la oderint_fw-la dum_fw-la metuant_fw-la and_o the_o like_a will_v be_v but_o ill_o receive_v among_o a_o people_n that_o have_v all_o along_o secure_v their_o liberty_n by_o their_o prudence_n and_o valour_n this_o vassalage_n will_v suit_v well_o enough_o with_o the_o slave_n of_o asia_n and_o africa_n or_o with_o the_o moscovite_n and_o turk_n who_o all_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v govern_v like_o beast_n and_o lead_v by_o the_o nose_n according_a to_o the_o different_a caprice_n or_o pleasure_n of_o their_o prince_n happiness_n as_o for_o the_o king_n of_o poland_n they_o may_v rest_v in_o security_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o their_o country_n even_o amid_o the_o noise_n of_o arm_n either_o without_o or_o within_o their_o dominion_n since_o they_o have_v always_o their_o subject_n to_o crowd_v about_o they_o for_o their_o guard_n through_o indispensable_a inclination_n for_o what_o contribute_v chief_o to_o the_o happiness_n of_o these_o prince_n be_v the_o loyal_a observance_n and_o voluntary_a obedience_n pay_v they_o even_o by_o those_o that_o be_v at_o liberty_n to_o do_v the_o contrary_n i_o have_v often_o hear_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr polignac_n the_o french_a ambassador_n say_v at_o warsaw_n that_o he_o think_v a_o king_n of_o poland_n more_o happy_a in_o his_o person_n and_o condition_n than_o a_o king_n of_o france_n nevertheless_o this_o authority_n of_o the_o king_n of_o poland_n be_v so_o alloy_v by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n that_o it_o do_v not_o exact_v more_o veneration_n from_o the_o noble_n or_o gentry_n than_o they_o think_v he_o deserve_v for_o though_o their_o behaviour_n be_v general_o extraordinary_a observant_a yet_o do_v they_o tacit_o seem_v to_o call_v in_o question_n the_o power_n they_o have_v limit_v and_o often_o refuse_v that_o duty_n which_o they_o have_v deem_v he_o worthy_a of_o by_o his_o election_n unhappiness_n the_o polish_v nobility_n make_v no_o difference_n between_o their_o king_n be_v right_a and_o those_o of_o the_o senate_n and_o deputy_n affirm_v that_o since_o these_o three_o member_n compose_v but_o one_o body_n they_o ought_v equal_o to_o share_v in_o the_o same_o benefit_n and_o injury_n and_o consequent_o ought_v all_o either_o to_o reward_v the_o one_o or_o revenge_v the_o other_o state_n the_o small_a authority_n therefore_o of_o their_o king_n and_o the_o impossibility_n of_o their_o act_n by_o themselves_o have_v at_o all_o time_n expose_v poland_n to_o the_o insult_v of_o their_o neighbour_n and_o the_o rage_n of_o their_o own_o people_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o civil_a war_n of_o the_o cosack_n and_o the_o treachery_n and_o sedition_n of_o the_o confederate_n which_o can_v never_o have_v arrive_v at_o so_o great_a height_n if_o the_o king_n have_v have_v but_o sufficient_a power_n to_o have_v suppress_v they_o also_o the_o great_a marshal_n of_o the_o crown_n lubomirski_n will_v never_o have_v have_v the_o boldness_n to_o have_v oppose_v king_n casimir_n design_n open_o and_o to_o have_v form_v so_o many_o faction_n against_o the_o court_n have_v he_o not_o have_v some_o assurance_n of_o remain_v unpunished_a this_o make_v the_o king_n of_o poland_n to_o be_v style_v a_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n since_o he_o have_v no_o better_a than_o companion_n and_o equal_n for_o his_o subject_n king_n we_o have_v divers_a instance_n of_o the_o pole_n love_v for_o their_o king_n and_o particular_o by_o their_o once_o enforce_v the_o right_n of_o sigismond_n iii_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sweden_n in_o a_o obstinate_a war_n which_o they_o begin_v several_a time_n as_o likewise_o in_o support_v afterward_o the_o pretence_n of_o vladislaus_n vii_o to_o moscovy_n to_o omit_v divers_a other_o of_o a_o more_o ancient_a date_n this_o respect_n of_o their_o oblige_v they_o frequent_o to_o come_v and_o spend_v their_o estate_n at_o court_n think_v to_o augment_v their_o prince_n grandeur_n by_o their_o prodigality_n and_o magnificence_n this_o appear_v by_o the_o mistake_v make_v by_o gregory_n king_n of_o bohemia_n at_o the_o interview_n between_o he_o and_o casimir_n the_o great_a at_o glogan_n which_o place_v the_o former_a have_v demand_v to_o bound_v the_o limit_n of_o silesia_n when_o he_o salute_v a_o private_a gentleman_n splendid_o clothe_v for_o the_o king_n of_o poland_n power_n the_o custom_n and_o inclination_n of_o the_o pole_n run_v so_o strong_a towards_o honour_v their_o prince_n that_o all_o they_o have_v or_o be_v able_a to_o do_v even_o to_o the_o destruction_n of_o their_o life_n and_o fortune_n they_o be_v willing_a to_o lavish_a in_o his_o service_n without_o expect_v any_o great_a recompense_n than_o the_o glory_n of_o wait_v on_o his_o majesty_n person_n insomuch_o that_o a_o king_n of_o poland_n who_o be_v courageous_a and_o prudent_a just_a and_o sober_a liberal_a and_o religious_a one_o that_o observe_v the_o law_n and_o constitution_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o in_o a_o word_n who_o have_v no_o other_o interest_n but_o the_o common_a good_a and_o safety_n of_o his_o subject_n be_v as_o much_o respect_a and_o honour_a and_o as_o faithful_o obey_v both_o in_o time_n of_o peace_n and_o war_n nay_o as_o formidable_a to_o all_o his_o enemy_n as_o most_o prince_n in_o europe_n as_o to_o what_o relate_v to_o war_n no_o monarch_n have_v great_a advantage_n than_o himself_o for_o he_o be_v neither_o at_o the_o trouble_n of_o raise_v force_n nor_o expense_n in_o maintain_v they_o his_o business_n be_v only_o to_o convene_v the_o diet_n and_o they_o do_v all_o these_o thing_n to_o his_o hand_n after_o war_n be_v once_o declare_v he_o can_v continue_v the_o
excessive_a power_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o nobility_n which_o they_o soon_o effect_v by_o be_v resolute_a and_o more_o in_o number_n but_o in_o poland_n it_o be_v quite_o otherwise_o for_o there_o the_o clergy_n and_o gentry_n have_v a_o common_a interest_n to_o keep_v the_o king_n and_o people_n in_o subjection_n the_o clergy_n have_v great_a privilege_n and_o be_v very_a rich._n the_o bishop_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v prince_n or_o duke_n they_o be_v all_o senator_n and_o sit_v in_o the_o diet_n before_o all_o the_o temporal_a lord_n so_o that_o by_o the_o great_a authority_n and_o veneration_n which_o they_o have_v procure_v to_o themselves_o from_o the_o slavish_a people_n they_o can_v hinder_v they_o from_o make_v any_o insurrection_n and_o by_o the_o arbitrary_a and_o free_a power_n which_o they_o and_o the_o gentry_n have_v hitherto_o maintain_v to_o elect_n who_o they_o please_v for_o king_n they_o will_v always_o keep_v he_o in_o such_o a_o dependence_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o his_o child_n that_o he_o shall_v hardly_o ever_o be_v able_a to_o effect_v any_o design_n upon_o their_o prerogative_n nay_o provide_v he_o have_v find_v any_o opportunity_n to_o compass_v such_o a_o dangerous_a enterprise_n yet_o will_v it_o not_o consist_v with_o prudence_n either_o to_o declare_v or_o attempt_v it_o for_o fear_v of_o incur_v the_o hatred_n and_o displeasure_n of_o the_o people_n which_o will_v not_o only_o tend_v to_o his_o own_o ruin_n but_o likewise_o obstruct_v the_o election_n of_o any_o of_o his_o family_n to_o the_o throne_n after_o his_o death_n so_o that_o the_o sure_a way_n for_o a_o king_n of_o poland_n to_o continue_v the_o crown_n in_o his_o family_n be_v never_o to_o attempt_v any_o innovation_n family_n i_o will_v not_o however_o think_v the_o king_n of_o poland_n unfortunate_a in_o not_o be_v able_a to_o assure_v the_o succession_n of_o the_o throne_n to_o their_o child_n since_o they_o be_v thereby_o compel_v as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o lucky_a necessity_n to_o breed_v they_o up_o to_o all_o royal_a virtue_n and_o this_o to_o the_o end_n that_o it_o may_v render_v they_o more_o accomplish_v and_o worthy_a to_o be_v elect_v for_o where_o they_o be_v satisfy_v that_o the_o crown_n be_v not_o due_a to_o their_o blood_n but_o to_o their_o merit_n what_o will_v either_o the_o father_n or_o son_n omit_v to_o obtain_v it_o by_o the_o most_o glorious_a mean_n my_o lord_n officer_n i_o have_v hitherto_o present_v your_o grace_n with_o what_o relate_v to_o the_o form_n of_o government_n in_o poland_n and_o to_o the_o king_n power_n and_o revenue_n i_o will_v now_o give_v a_o particular_a account_n of_o the_o king_n court_n be_v it_o not_o like_a to_o that_o of_o other_o prince_n as_o to_o splendour_n and_o number_n of_o officer_n for_o beside_o the_o great_a crown-officer_n as_o the_o two_o great_a and_o little_a marshal_n as_o many_o chancellor_n and_o vicechancellor_n two_o general_n and_o two_o great_a and_o little_a treasurer_n the_o king_n have_v his_o lord-chamberlain_n his_o court-marshal_n or_o lord_n steward_n his_o master_n of_o the_o horse_n his_o secretary_n of_o state_n his_o standard-bearer_n chief_a huntsman_n his_o gentleman_n of_o the_o body_n answerable_a to_o our_o lord_n of_o the_o bedchamber_n his_o physician_n chaplain_n pensioner_n cupbearer_n sewer_n carver_n musician_n and_o guards_z pensioner_n the_o gentleman_n pensioner_n always_o attend_v the_o king_n on_o horseback_n this_o body_n of_o gentry_n consist_v of_o the_o noble_a youth_n of_o the_o kingdom_n whereof_o many_o have_v court_n and_o state-employment_n and_o be_v all_o subject_n to_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o court-marshal_n there_o be_v some_o of_o these_o that_o attend_v his_o majesty_n on_o foot_n but_o in_o long_a journey_n they_o be_v always_o carry_v in_o wagon_n a_o set_a number_n of_o these_o keep_v guard_n day_n and_o night_n about_o the_o king_n whenever_o the_o king_n go_v in_o public_a these_o last_o march_n every_o way_n about_o he_o with_o long_a battleax_n on_o their_o shoulder_n and_o sabres_fw-es by_o their_o side_n but_o still_o admit_v the_o senator_n and_o chief_a courtier_n to_o march_v next_o he_o yet_o when_o the_o queen_n go_v with_o the_o king_n the_o senators_z and_o other_o person_n of_o quality_n be_v to_o walk_v before_o horse-guard_n the_o king_n horse-guard_n ought_v by_o the_o constitution_n to_o be_v either_o pole_n lithuanian_n or_o native_n of_o some_o of_o the_o incorporate_v province_n but_o however_o this_o law_n have_v be_v dispense_v with_o for_o the_o late_a king_n admit_v both_o german_n and_o hungarian_n among_o they_o their_o number_n by_o the_o law_n be_v not_o to_o exceed_v 1200_o and_o their_o chief_a commander_n be_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o all_o the_o four_o marshal_n lithuania_n the_o king_n have_v the_o same_o number_n of_o court_n officer_n in_o lithuania_n as_o he_o have_v in_o poland_n the_o lithuanian_n be_v as_o ambitious_a to_o keep_v up_o the_o ancient_a grandeur_n of_o their_o great_a duke_n as_o the_o pole_n be_v for_o that_o of_o their_o king_n province_n the_o king_n have_v likewise_o the_o nomination_n of_o some_o court-officer_n in_o several_a province_n as_o in_o prussia_n masovia_n and_o russia_n which_o have_v former_o distinct_a prince_n of_o their_o own_o and_o be_v afterward_o unite_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o poland_n so_o that_o the_o king_n have_v the_o nomination_n of_o as_o many_o court-officer_n as_o any_o prince_n in_o europe_n but_o most_o of_o they_o be_v rather_o honorary_a than_o beneficial_a yet_o the_o gentry_n always_o make_v great_a interest_n to_o get_v into_o they_o precedence_n of_o which_o they_o be_v ambitious_a be_v regulate_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o employment_n court._n as_o for_o the_o queen_n court_n it_o consist_v of_o about_o thirty_o officer_n the_o chief_z whereof_o be_v her_o marshal_n and_o chancellor_n their_o business_n be_v to_o preside_v over_o domestic_a affair_n in_o the_o queen_n court._n her_o marshal_n or_o steward_n be_v to_o carry_v the_o staff_n before_o she_o and_o her_o chancellor_n or_o secretary_n to_o write_v sign_n receive_v and_o answer_v all_o her_o letter_n there_o be_v her_o treasurer_n who_o manage_n her_o revenue_n her_o master_n of_o the_o horse_n cupbearer_n carver_n sewer_n clerk_n of_o the_o kitchen_n etc._n etc._n for_o woman_n servant_n she_o have_v her_o lady_n maid_n of_o honour_n dresser_n etc._n etc._n when_o she_o go_v in_o public_a she_o be_v always_o attend_v by_o a_o great_a number_n of_o she_o own_o sex_n court._n it_o may_v not_o be_v here_o amiss_o to_o add_v something_o of_o the_o court_n of_o the_o inter-rex_a or_o primate_n and_o so_o i_o will_v conclude_v while_o the_o archbishop_n of_o gnesna_n have_v the_o administration_n of_o the_o government_n he_o have_v much_o the_o same_o officer_n with_o the_o king_n but_o when_o he_o have_v lay_v down_o that_o authority_n his_o officer_n be_v his_o marshal_n speak_v of_o before_o his_o chancellor_n who_o presides_n in_o his_o court_n of_o justice_n his_o almoner_n master_n of_o request_n cross-bearer_n steward_n treasurer_n chaplain_n library-keeper_n clerk_n of_o the_o kitchen_n etc._n etc._n he_o this_o archbishop_n alone_o as_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a senator_n of_o poland_n have_v drum_n beat_v and_o trumpets_z sounding_z both_z within_z and_o without_o door_n before_o he_o sit_v down_o to_o table_n he_o also_o by_o his_o prerogative_n be_v not_o to_o wait_v for_o the_o king_n command_n when_o he_o shall_v visit_v he_o but_o may_v go_v when_o and_o as_o often_o as_o he_o please_v before_o my_o lord_n i_o put_v a_o end_n to_o this_o letter_n permit_v i_o to_o take_v notice_n to_o your_o grace_n that_o the_o king_n of_o poland_n do_v not_o name_n his_o privy-counsellor_n but_o all_o senator_n be_v counsellor_n of_o course_n for_o all_o of_o that_o dignity_n that_o be_v about_o the_o place_n where_o the_o king_n reside_v have_v a_o right_a to_o sit_v at_o the_o council-board_n for_o fear_v notwithstanding_o that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v always_o senator_n sufficient_a for_o that_o purpose_n at_o court_n the_o senate_n always_o depute_v four_o of_o their_o member_n to_o attend_v the_o king_n person_n by_o turn_n and_o that_o not_o only_o to_o give_v he_o advice_n but_o likewise_o to_o inspect_v into_o his_o conduct_n and_o to_o prevent_v he_o from_o act_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n for_o the_o king_n and_o council_n be_v accountable_a to_o the_o diet_n for_o any_o mismanagement_n in_o the_o government_n in_o short_a the_o genius_n of_o the_o polish_v nation_n and_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o their_o constitution_n be_v entire_o bend_v to_o curb_n the_o king_n power_n and_o to_o secure_v their_o law_n and_o prerogative_n against_o the_o encroach_a faction_n of_o foreign_a prince_n or_o of_o their_o own_o court-party_n i_o may_v here_o my_o lord_n add_v a_o great_a many_o
before_o the_o king_n wherever_o he_o go_v and_o to_o take_v care_n that_o all_o the_o court-officer_n perform_v their_o duty_n in_o their_o several_a station_n over_o who_o he_o have_v the_o sole_a jurisdiction_n in_o criminal_a case_n if_o any_o person_n so_o much_o as_o wound_v one_o of_o his_o officer_n he_o lose_v his_o head_n for_o it_o by_o a_o law_n make_v in_o the_o year_n 1573._o he_o be_v moreover_o the_o introducer_n of_o all_o ambassador_n perquisites_n he_o have_v a_o exceed_a great_a benefit_n by_o impose_v prize_n on_o merchant_n ware_n for_o they_o general_o make_v he_o great_a present_n and_o bribe_n to_o augment_v their_o profit_n nevertheless_o his_o power_n be_v very_o much_o lessen_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o election_n of_o a_o king_n for_o than_o he_o must_v act_v in_o conjunction_n with_o the_o grand_a marshal_n of_o lithuania_n absence_n he_o always_o act_n by_o assistance_n of_o the_o court_n marshal_n who_o be_v his_o deputy_n in_o his_o absence_n and_o when_o the_o court_n marshal_n absent_v likewise_o the_o duty_n of_o that_o office_n be_v require_v from_o the_o grand_a marshal_n of_o lithuania_n and_o in_o his_o absence_n from_o his_o little_a marshal_n and_o when_o all_o these_o be_v absent_a that_o duty_n be_v incumbent_a on_o the_o chancellor_n and_o treasurer_n in_o their_o respective_a turn_v the_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o lay_v senator_n be_v the_o grand_a marshal_n or_o grand_a steward_n of_o lithuania_n his_o office_n be_v much_o the_o same_o with_o that_o of_o the_o grand_a marshal_n of_o poland_n the_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o first_o lay_v senator_n be_v the_o great_a chancellor_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o second_v lay_n senator_n be_v the_o great_a chancellor_n of_o the_o duchy_n the_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o three_o lay_n senator_n be_v the_o vicechancellor_n of_o the_o crown_n the_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o four_o lay_n senator_n be_v the_o vicechancellor_n of_o the_o duchy_n kingdom_n the_o chancellor_n and_o vicechancellor_n of_o the_o kingdom_n must_v be_v the_o one_o ecclesiastical_a and_o the_o other_o secular_a by_o a_o law_n make_v at_o cracow_n in_o the_o time_n of_o sigismond_n i._n but_o those_o of_o the_o great_a duchy_n be_v both_o oblige_v to_o be_v secular_a though_o 528._o hartknoch_n say_v there_o be_v no_o law_n against_o a_o bishop_n be_v chancellor_n there_o authority_n they_o have_v each_o of_o they_o two_o seal_n the_o chancellor_n the_o great_a seal_n and_o the_o vicechancellor_n the_o lesser_a their_o authority_n be_v equal_a except_o that_o the_o former_a always_o take_v place_n of_o the_o latter_a though_o he_o happen_v to_o be_v a_o bishop_n and_o that_o the_o vicechancellor_n do_v not_o act_v but_o in_o absence_n of_o the_o chancellor_n or_o at_o least_o under_o he_o power_n the_o chancellor_n office_n be_v to_o take_v cognizance_n of_o all_o civil_a affair_n to_o see_v justice_n do_v the_o law_n observe_v and_o to_o render_v ineffectual_a the_o cabal_n and_o intrigue_n of_o foreign_a prince_n in_o prejudice_n of_o the_o liberty_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o republic_n they_o be_v to_o seal_v all_o the_o king_n mandate_n and_o grant_n and_o to_o receive_v and_o answer_v all_o his_o letter_n their_o power_n also_o be_v so_o great_a that_o they_o can_v seal_v several_a thing_n without_o the_o king_n consent_n and_o refuse_v as_o many_o where_o he_o command_v if_o they_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o state_n the_o chancellor_n or_o in_o his_o absence_n the_o vicechancellor_n answer_v to_o all_o speech_n make_v the_o king_n and_o propose_v all_o matter_n to_o be_v debate_v in_o the_o senate_n he_o of_o the_o two_o that_o be_v ecclesiastical_a have_v a_o power_n over_o the_o king_n secretary_n chaplain_n and_o preacher_n as_o likewise_o over_o all_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n which_o in_o any_o wise_a relate_v to_o the_o king_n they_o be_v the_o general_a chronicler_n and_o publisher_n of_o the_o law_n and_o take_v cognisance_n of_o all_o appeal_v make_v to_o the_o king_n other_o the_o vicechancellor_n general_o succeed_v the_o chancellor_n though_o sometime_o in_o lithuania_n it_o have_v happen_v otherwise_o the_o ecclesiastical_a chancellor_n or_o vicechancellor_n of_o poland_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n choose_v out_o of_o the_o mean_a bishopric_n as_o culm_n premislia_n chelm_fw-ge etc._n etc._n qualify_v they_o ought_v to_o be_v person_n of_o great_a prudence_n learning_n and_o probity_n their_o business_n be_v to_o admonish_v advise_v and_o direct_v the_o king_n in_o his_o administration_n of_o the_o government_n the_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o five_o lie_v senator_n be_v the_o great_a treasurer_n of_o the_o crown_n the_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o six_o lie_v senator_n be_v the_o great_a treasurer_n of_o the_o duchy_n authority_n these_o treasurer_n be_v master_n and_o guardian_n of_o the_o treasure_n and_o revenue_n of_o the_o republic_n which_o be_v bring_v they_o in_o by_o four_o general_a collector_n who_o all_o keep_v a_o true_a register_n of_o it_o give_v a_o copy_n thereof_o to_o the_o king_n and_o another_o to_o the_o treasurer_n they_o also_o have_v the_o keep_n of_o the_o regalia_z as_o the_o crown_n sceptre_n globe_n sword_n of_o state_n robe_n etc._n etc._n they_o moreover_o have_v in_o their_o custody_n all_o the_o king_n furniture_n and_o record_n and_o be_v to_o preside_v in_o the_o office_n of_o the_o mint_n they_o likewise_o pay_v all_o salary_n either_o of_o the_o military_a or_o civil_a list_n the_o treasurer_n privilege_n be_v so_o great_a that_o they_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o give_v any_o account_n either_o to_o the_o king_n or_o any_o of_o his_o officer_n how_o they_o perform_v their_o trust_n but_o in_o due_a time_n the_o diet_n appoint_v commissioner_n for_o that_o purpose_n they_o be_v oblige_v faithful_o to_o charge_n and_o discharge_v themselves_o before_o they_o otherwise_o the_o republic_n may_v sue_v they_o for_o it_o and_o confiscate_v their_o land_n nevertheless_o the_o treasurer_n who_o most_o common_o misemploy_v the_o public_a stock_n by_o treat_v the_o commissioner_n well_o and_o make_v they_o considerable_a present_n withal_o often_o obtain_v their_o discharge_n without_o much_o difficulty_n trust_n i_o may_v here_o give_v your_o grace_n a_o account_n of_o a_o passage_n that_o happen_v when_o count_n morstyn_n be_v great_a treasurer_n of_o poland_n who_o have_v more_o regard_n to_o his_o own_o private_a interest_n than_o public_a benefit_n send_v all_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o treasury_n into_o france_n when_o fear_v that_o the_o diet_n will_v soon_o think_v fit_a to_o call_v he_o to_o account_n he_o retire_v private_o with_o all_o his_o effect_n out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o go_v to_o settle_v in_o france_n where_o he_o purchase_v the_o whole_a county_n of_o chateau-villain_n which_o be_v worth_a above_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o livre_n a_o year_n the_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o seven_o lay_v senator_n be_v the_o little_a or_o court_n marshal_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o eight_o lie_v senator_n be_v the_o little_a or_o court_n marshal_n of_o the_o duchy_n it_o these_o court_n marshal_n in_o the_o time_n of_o vladislaus_n vii_o have_v a_o contest_v with_o the_o chancellor_n for_o precedence_n but_o at_o length_n they_o be_v order_v to_o be_v content_v with_o the_o last_o place_n in_o the_o senate_n therefore_o starovolscius_fw-la who_o in_o his_o colen_n edition_n of_o the_o state_n of_o poland_n place_n they_o next_o to_o the_o great_a marshal_n in_o that_o of_o dantzic_n put_v they_o last_o of_o all_o officer_n it_o will_v not_o be_v here_o amiss_o to_o acquaint_v your_o grace_n that_o beside_o these_o ten_o crown-officer_n there_o be_v three_o other_o sort_n of_o officer_n which_o be_v not_o senator_n and_o they_o be_v either_o of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o great_a duchy_n the_o king_n court_n or_o belong_v peculiar_o to_o palatinate_n and_o district_v the_o principal_a of_o the_o first_o kind_a be_v these_o general_n the_o two_o grand_a general_n of_o the_o crown_n and_o great_a duchy_n who_o be_v the_o king_n be_v immediate_a substitute_n and_o have_v a_o full_a power_n to_o do_v whatever_o his_o majesty_n can_v be_v he_o present_a though_o this_o dignity_n of_o great_a general_n be_v the_o most_o considerable_a and_o honourable_a of_o any_o in_o the_o republic_n yet_o do_v it_o not_o make_v the_o person_n that_o enjoy_v it_o to_o be_v a_o senator_n nor_o qualify_v he_o to_o have_v the_o least_o seat_n in_o the_o diet_n unless_o he_o be_v therewithal_o a_o palatin_n or_o castellan_n as_o most_o common_o he_o be_v authority_n the_o two_o great_a general_n of_o poland_n and_o lithuania_n have_v equal_a power_n in_o their_o respective_a state_n and_o have_v no_o dependence_n upon_o each_o other_o unless_o that_o the_o great_a general_n of_o lithuania_n always_o give_v place_n to_o he_o of_o poland_n yet_o have_v he_o the_o sole_a command_n
the_o king_n always_o bear_v to_o his_o queen_n in_o conjunction_n with_o her_o own_o intrigue_n among_o the_o senator_n soon_o break_v this_o design_n they_o have_v also_o sometime_o elect_v absolute_a and_o neighbour_a prince_n as_o the_o king_n of_o sweden_n the_o king_n of_o hungary_n the_o king_n of_o bohemia_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o transilvania_n but_o then_o this_o constitution_n be_v not_o in_o force_n be_v only_o make_v of_o latter_a day_n for_o they_o be_v now_o resolve_v to_o admit_v of_o no_o such_o election_n hereafter_o so_o that_o at_o present_a a_o prince_n must_v be_v very_o rich_a to_o purchase_v the_o vote_n of_o so_o many_o hundred_o that_o compose_v the_o diet_n and_o to_o treat_v the_o gentry_n in_o general_a and_o beside_o must_v have_v many_o heroic_a and_o warlike_a quality_n and_o a_o great_a reputation_n in_o the_o world_n to_o obtain_v the_o crown_n of_o poland_n insomuch_o that_o before_o he_o can_v be_v elect_v and_o crown_v it_o must_v necessary_o cost_v he_o several_a hundred_o of_o thousand_o pound_n sterling_a and_o moreover_o the_o vast_a sum_n that_o all_o the_o competitor_n spend_v liberal_o at_o this_o election_n far_o exceed_v what_o the_o elect_a prince_n have_v spend_v so_o that_o the_o member_n of_o the_o diet_n must_v needs_o get_v well_o by_o their_o election_n which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a reason_n why_o they_o maintain_v their_o kingdom_n elective_a elective_a the_o other_o be_v first_o that_o they_o take_v that_o government_n to_o be_v easy_a which_o be_v execute_v by_o a_o person_n who_o they_o have_v unanimous_o choose_v to_o obey_v be_v not_o thereby_o oblige_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o a_o prince_n that_o nature_n only_o have_v set_v over_o their_o head_n second_o that_o they_o esteem_v a_o elective_a kingdom_n free_a from_o those_o hazard_n which_o one_o that_o be_v successive_a most_o common_o incur_v during_o the_o minority_n of_o its_o prince_n for_o that_o then_o either_o its_o neighbour_n take_v a_o occasion_n to_o invade_v it_o or_o its_o great_a man_n to_o embroil_v it_o the_o better_a to_o secure_v the_o great_a share_n in_o the_o government_n to_o themselves_o under_o so_o weak_a a_o head_n if_o this_o be_v pretend_v to_o be_v remedy_v by_o assign_v fit_a tutor_n and_o counsellor_n to_o the_o young_a prince_n they_o say_v that_o the_o government_n will_v be_v miserable_o mistake_v for_o that_o we_o do_v not_o want_v in_o history_n several_a example_n of_o young_a king_n who_o have_v be_v drive_v out_o of_o their_o throne_n by_o their_o assign_v governor_n and_o moreover_o that_o seldom_o any_o kingdom_n have_v be_v know_v to_o continue_v long_o in_o peace_n during_o the_o minority_n of_o its_o king_n the_o three_o reason_n they_o give_v be_v that_o in_o a_o elective_a state_n rare_o any_o blood_n be_v shed_v about_o the_o succession_n as_o have_v frequent_o happen_v in_o other_o country_n without_o fetch_v any_o example_n from_o antiquity_n four_o they_o say_v that_o a_o king_n choose_v by_o the_o free_a consent_n of_o the_o people_n will_v be_v likely_a in_o common_a gratitude_n to_o retaliate_v the_o obligation_n by_o the_o clemency_n and_o justice_n of_o his_o reign_n the_o five_o advantage_n which_o the_o pole_n pretend_v by_o a_o election_n of_o their_o king_n be_v that_o in_o no_o other_o state_n prince_n take_v so_o great_a care_n to_o educate_v their_o child_n as_o in_o they_o and_o the_o six_o be_v that_o by_o mean_n of_o elect_v their_o king_n the_o gentry_n who_o be_v only_o consider_v in_o poland_n have_v the_o great_a power_n of_o conserve_n their_o liberty_n and_o privilege_n in_o which_o their_o great_a happiness_n consist_v and_o the_o seven_o be_v by_o limit_v the_o action_n of_o their_o king_n to_o the_o unanimous_a consent_n of_o the_o diet._n i_o may_v here_o mention_v many_o more_o reason_n but_o for_o fear_n of_o tire_v your_o lordship_n by_o too_o long_a a_o digression_n i_o return_v to_o my_o subject_n not_o as_o for_o those_o that_o have_v suffrage_n in_o this_o election_n it_o must_v be_v observe_v that_o the_o diet_n have_v in_o general_a as_o likewise_o the_o deputy_n of_o some_o particular_a city_n especial_o the_o great_a one_o of_o prussia_n which_o former_o have_v not_o only_a place_n among_o the_o nuncios_fw-la but_o also_o in_o the_o senate_n as_o for_o the_o lesser_a the_o bishop_n of_o varmia_n general_o subscribe_v in_o their_o name_n there_o be_v other_o who_o have_v pretend_v to_o but_o have_v be_v deny_v a_o vote_n in_o the_o election_n as_o the_o duke_n of_o prussia_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o curland_n when_o they_o be_v only_a tributary_n to_o poland_n the_o king_n son_n also_o be_v exclude_v from_o a_o vote_n though_o they_o shall_v be_v dignify_v with_o consent_n of_o the_o republic_n soldiers_z likewise_o be_v refuse_v a_o suffrage_n though_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o they_o lay_v claim_v to_o such_o a_o privilege_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n choose_v out_o of_o the_o gentry_n when_o the_o cosack_v once_o pretend_v to_o it_o but_o who_o be_v reject_v with_o contempt_n be_v look_v upon_o to_o be_v no_o better_o than_o the_o scum_n or_o dregs_o of_o the_o populace_n conventa_fw-la at_o the_o time_n of_o this_o election_n the_o diet_n apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o conservation_n of_o their_o right_n and_o liberty_n for_o this_o be_v the_o best_a time_n to_o secure_v their_o constitution_n and_o privilege_n and_o to_o prevent_v any_o abuse_n of_o or_o breach_n in_o their_o law_n for_o which_o purpose_n they_o be_v always_o then_o very_o busy_a in_o make_v new_a law_n not_o only_o to_o preserve_v but_o likewise_o enlarge_v their_o prerogative_n as_o soon_o therefore_o as_o their_o king_n be_v elect_v they_o propose_v to_o he_o certain_a article_n or_o capitulation_n to_o be_v agree_v to_o before_o he_o can_v be_v proclaim_v these_o article_n they_o call_v pacta_fw-la conventa_fw-la be_v proper_o a_o contract_n between_o the_o king_n and_o people_n which_o he_o swear_v afterward_o to_o keep_v inviolable_a before_o the_o altar_n in_o the_o church_n of_o st._n john_n at_o warsaw_n ambassador_n provide_v the_o elect_a king_n be_v a_o foreign_a prince_n then_o must_v his_o ambassador_n who_o represent_v he_o sign_z these_o article_n and_o take_v this_o oath_n for_o he_o thus_o at_o the_o election_n of_o henry_n of_o valois_n his_o ambassador_n john_n de_fw-fr monluc_n bishop_n of_o valence_n be_v oblige_v to_o come_v to_o the_o diet_n where_o after_o the_o condition_n to_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o new_a king_n his_o master_n be_v read_v to_o he_o he_o sign_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o say_v henry_n and_o of_o charles_n ix_o his_o brother_n king_n of_o france_n then_o be_v he_o conduct_v to_o st._n john_n church_n where_o after_o take_v the_o abovesaid_a oath_n his_o master_n henry_n of_o valois_n be_v proclaim_v king_n of_o poland_n by_o the_o great_a marshal_n the_o eighteent_n of_o may_n in_o the_o year_n 1573._o afterward_o according_a to_o custom_n in_o these_o case_n ambassador_n be_v send_v by_o the_o republic_n to_o take_v the_o oath_n from_o that_o king_n in_o person_n at_o paris_n which_o they_o do_v on_o the_o ten_o of_o september_n follow_v this_o be_v the_o method_n prescribe_v by_o the_o law_n for_o swear_v to_o observe_v the_o pacta_fw-la conventa_fw-la yet_o which_o be_v not_o always_o punctual_o observe_v for_o king_n michael_n and_o john_n sobieski_n take_v that_o oath_n several_a day_n after_o their_o election_n administer_v the_o form_n of_o this_o agreement_n or_o capitulation_n be_v draw_v up_o and_o methodise_v by_o order_n of_o the_o senator_n and_o deputy_n at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o they_o make_v the_o decree_n of_o election_n after_o which_o the_o three_o order_n viz._n the_o king_n elect_v or_o his_o ambassador_n the_o senate_n and_o deputy_n go_v to_o the_o church_n where_o the_o chancellor_n or_o grand_a marshal_n read_v distinct_o with_o a_o audible_a voice_n the_o whole_a contract_n as_o follow_v article_n 1._o that_o the_o king_n shall_v not_o assume_v to_o himself_o the_o quality_n of_o heir_n of_o poland_n nor_o will_v appoint_v any_o to_o be_v his_o successor_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a will_v preserve_v and_o maintain_v inviolable_a the_o law_n and_o constitution_n make_v for_o the_o free_a election_n of_o a_o king_n 2._o that_o he_o will_v pretend_v to_o no_o right_n of_o coin_v money_n but_o will_v entire_o leave_v that_o power_n and_o the_o profit_n thereof_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o republic_n 3._o that_o he_o will_v ratify_v and_o confirm_v all_o the_o former_a article_n of_o peace_n make_v with_o foreign_a prince_n 4._o that_o he_o will_v make_v it_o his_o principal_a care_n to_o preserve_v and_o maintain_v the_o quiet_a and_o tranquillity_n of_o the_o public_a 5._o that_o without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o diet_n he_o will_v not_o
with_o a_o pole-axe_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o a_o sabre_n by_o their_o side_n which_o they_o never_o put_v off_o but_o when_o they_o go_v to_o bed_n this_o sabre_n hang_v by_o a_o strap_n of_o leather_n to_o which_o be_v also_o fasten_v a_o hankercheif_n a_o knife_n and_o sheath_n and_o a_o small_a stone_n set_v in_o silver_n to_o whet_v their_o knife_n upon_o they_o wash_v their_o face_n and_o neck_n every_o morning_n in_o cold-water_n and_o the_o father_n be_v accustom_a to_o make_v their_o child_n to_o wash_v themselves_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v stir_v even_o in_o the_o sharp_a wether_n character_n the_o pole_n be_v general_o open-hearted_n and_o honest_a as_o boterus_n observe_v in_o his_o relation_n more_o apt_a to_o be_v deceive_v than_o to_o deceive_v and_o not_o so_o easy_o provoke_v as_o appease_v they_o be_v likewise_o for_o the_o most_o part_n very_o dutiful_a to_o their_o magistrate_n and_o courteous_a and_o hospitable_a to_o stranger_n which_o last_o they_o will_v not_o only_o invite_v to_o their_o house_n and_o free_o converse_v with_o but_o also_o endeavour_v to_o imitate_v i_o have_v know_v some_o say_v hauteville_n that_o have_v entertain_v french_a man_n italian_n and_o german_n who_o they_o do_v not_o know_v mere_o because_o they_o be_v out_o of_o employment_n learning_n from_o their_o green_a year_n they_o apply_v themselves_o to_o letter_n yet_o which_o general_o speak_v seldom_o extend_v much_o beyond_o a_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o the_o latin_a and_o their_o own_o language_n although_o they_o have_v not_o however_o all_o along_o want_v for_o famous_a mathematician_n historian_n orator_n philosopher_n and_o poet_n as_o likewise_o for_o learned_a physician_n lawyer_n and_o divine_n some_o of_o which_o have_v illustrate_v both_o the_o church_n and_o their_o native_a country_n with_o their_o write_n and_o doubtless_o the_o learned_a will_v have_v be_v oblige_v to_o more_o of_o their_o nation_n have_v not_o their_o work_n perish_v for_o want_n of_o print_v which_o art_n have_v be_v but_o late_o receive_v among_o they_o your_o lordship_n will_v find_v no_o people_n with_o who_o you_o may_v more_o general_o converse_v in_o latin_a and_o where_o all_o record_n be_v write_v in_o that_o language_n the_o woman_n also_o learn_v latin_a in_o the_o nunnery_n themselves_o the_o adult_n among_o the_o plebeian_n general_o addict_v themselves_o the_o man_n to_o trade_n or_o agriculture_n and_o the_o woman_n to_o good_a housewifry_n the_o gentry_n also_o apply_v themselves_o to_o serve_v the_o church_n or_o state_n yet_o both_o gentry_n and_o commonalty_n be_v often_o give_v to_o travel_v and_o easy_o imbibe_n the_o idiom_n of_o foreign_a nation_n their_o part_n be_v sprightly_a and_o active_a yet_o nevertheless_o more_o apt_a for_o imitation_n than_o invention_n former_o the_o pole_n be_v not_o much_o give_v to_o traffic_n but_o now_o by_o the_o example_n of_o their_o neighbour_n who_o come_v to_o trade_n among_o they_o they_o strive_v to_o outvie_v each_o other_o in_o riches_n and_o covetousness_n yet_o for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o love_v to_o make_v a_o show_n and_o will_v appear_v very_o splendid_a upon_o the_o least_o occasion_n character_n for_o the_o worst_a part_n of_o their_o character_n we_o must_v observe_v with_o barclay_n that_o they_o run_v mad_a after_o liberty_n and_o rather_o drive_v than_o invite_v their_o king_n to_o observe_v their_o law_n they_o not_o only_o hate_v the_o name_n of_o slavery_n but_o likewise_o abhor_v a_o just_a and_o hereditary_a monarchy_n the_o gentry_n claim_v prerogative_n that_o will_v scarce_o give_v they_o leave_v to_o be_v guilty_a of_o any_o crime_n and_o whenever_o they_o happen_v to_o acknowledge_v any_o such_o the_o prince_n have_v seldom_o a_o power_n to_o punish_v it_o they_o be_v not_o only_o licentious_a in_o their_o moral_n and_o a_o civil_a life_n but_o likewise_o in_o religion_n and_o sacred_a observance_n for_o without_o fear_n of_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n they_o will_v both_o talk_v and_o act_n as_o they_o please_v against_o that_o function_n affirm_v themselves_o self-sufficient_a to_o be_v their_o own_o guide_n in_o those_o matter_n incline_v their_o genius_n incline_v they_o general_o to_o arm_n though_o they_o fall_v far_o short_a of_o their_o ancient_a glory_n by_o reason_n there_o be_v now_o so_o few_o public_a spirit_a person_n among_o they_o each_o have_v great_a regard_n to_o his_o own_o private_a interest_n and_o gain_n than_o either_o the_o honour_n or_o safety_n of_o his_o country_n nevertheless_o not_o all_o have_v be_v of_o this_o character_n for_o several_a of_o latter_a day_n have_v approve_v themselves_o worthy_a patriot_n and_o courageous_a defender_n of_o the_o republic_n and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o be_v still_o good_a soldier_n provide_v there_o appear_v any_o money_n or_o other_o reward_n to_o push_v they_o on_o hardship_n it_o be_v probable_a they_o will_v be_v almost_o invincible_a be_v they_o but_o well_o discipline_v for_o they_o be_v so_o inure_v to_o hardship_n that_o they_o look_v upon_o even_o the_o german_n to_o be_v a_o effeminate_a sort_n of_o people_n not_o fit_v to_o support_v the_o fatigue_n of_o war_n and_o the_o rigour_n of_o wether_n the_o polish_v army_n have_v be_v know_v to_o lie_v encamp_v in_o the_o snow_n which_o it_o do_v in_o the_o year_n 1663._o for_o king_n casimir_n set_v forth_o from_o leopol_n in_o the_o beginning_n of_o september_n and_o do_v not_o return_v from_o the_o frontier_n of_o moscovy_n till_o the_o spring_n of_o the_o year_n follow_v money_n the_o pole_n be_v so_o very_o greedy_a of_o money_n that_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o thing_n they_o will_v refuse_v to_o obtain_v it_o but_o when_o they_o have_v once_o get_v it_o though_o they_o borrow_v it_o they_o never_o think_v of_o payment_n or_o restitution_n nay_o they_o will_v laugh_v at_o such_o as_o demand_v it_o of_o they_o bid_v they_o go_v use_v the_o same_o mean_n as_o they_o do_v to_o get_v it_o this_o one_o will_v think_v shall_v altogether_o interrupt_v commerce_n and_o trade_n therefore_o it_o will_v not_o be_v here_o amiss_o to_o inform_v your_o lordship_n how_o they_o lend_v and_o borrow_v in_o poland_n borrow_v it_o must_v first_o be_v observe_v that_o bond_n and_o obligation_n be_v of_o no_o use_n there_o for_o when_o the_o gentleman_n borrow_v of_o one_o another_o they_o mortgage_n their_o land_n or_o village_n and_o when_o they_o borrow_v of_o the_o tradesman_n or_o merchant_n they_o always_o leave_v pledge_n and_o beside_o pay_v 14_o per_fw-la cent._n which_o be_v allow_v by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n but_o provide_v the_o sum_n so_o borrow_a be_v not_o pay_v within_o a_o time_n prescribe_v then_o be_v the_o creditor_n at_o liberty_n to_o dispose_v of_o the_o pledge_n without_o any_o account_n to_o be_v give_v figure_n as_o i_o observe_v before_o the_o pole_n love_v to_o make_v a_o show_n keep_v a_o multitude_n of_o servant_n and_o great_a store_n of_o horse_n and_o arm_n for_o that_o purpose_n but_o more_o especial_o they_o affect_v to_o go_v splendid_o clothe_v yet_o still_o rather_o according_a to_o their_o several_a condition_n than_o quality_n they_o have_v former_o delight_v much_o in_o foreign_a modes_n and_o their_o soldier_n have_v be_v the_o first_o introducer_n of_o their_o fashion_n for_o example_n when_o they_o have_v war_n with_o the_o moscovite_n according_a to_o the_o mode_n of_o that_o country_n they_o wear_v large_a long_a gown_n line_v throughout_o with_o rich_a fur_n as_o likewise_o very_o broad-brimed_a and_o high-crowned_a hat_n afterward_o when_o they_o be_v engage_v against_o the_o turk_n in_o valachia_n they_o change_v their_o fashion_n to_o the_o turkish_a and_o tartarian_a habit_n and_o after_o that_o to_o the_o suedish_n and_o german_a modes_n when_o they_o be_v in_o war_n with_o the_o suede_n in_o prussia_n fashion_n their_o present_a fashion_n be_v a_o vest_n that_o reach_v down_o to_o the_o middle_n of_o their_o leg_n with_o a_o long_a robe_n not_o unlike_o our_o morning_n gown_n line_v with_o furr_n and_o tie_v about_o their_o waste_v with_o a_o sash_n little_a boot_n with_o iron_n heel_n on_o their_o leg_n and_o fur_v cap_n upon_o their_o head_n with_o a_o sabre_n or_o cutlace_n gird_v about_o their_o loin_n when_o they_o appear_v on_o horseback_n which_o be_v one_o of_o their_o chief_a delight_n they_o wear_v beside_o all_o that_o have_v be_v mention_v a_o short_a cloak_n that_o hang_v over_o their_o shoulder_n much_o like_o a_o irish_a mantle_n which_o be_v most_o common_o fur_v within_o and_o without_o use_v the_o better_a that_o be_v the_o rich_a sort_v make_v use_n of_o the_o fur_n of_o sable_n which_o be_v bring_v from_o moscovy_n when_o the_o other_o content_v themselves_o with_o the_o skin_n of_o tiger_n leopard_n panther_n and_o a_o kind_n of_o grey_a fur_n some_o of_o the_o fine_a of_o these_o fur_n cost_v above_o a_o thousand_o
to_o be_v in_o english_a hand_n ibid._n *_o whence_o have_v its_o name_n 114_o *_o u._n vilna_n bishop_n of_o his_o diocese_n 43._o vilna_n castellan_n of_o prefer_v wherefore_o 55._o varmia_n bishop_n of_o his_o jurisdiction_n and_o see_v 44._o vote_n intend_a limitation_n like_a to_o produce_v a_o bad_a effect_n 104._o who_o have_v they_o in_o election_n of_o a_o king_n 144._o volunteer_n what_o in_o poland_n 17_o *_o example_n ib._n etc._n etc._n *_o select_v out_o of_o the_o gentry_n 18_o *_o university_n two_o in_o poland_n and_o lithuania_n 75_o *_o chief_a study_n there_o ibid._n *_o have_v no_o solid_a learning_n 78_o *_o w._n woman_n polish_v their_o former_a and_o late_a fashion_n 197._o very_o modest_a 200._o exception_n 201._o their_o liberty_n restrain_v ibid._n war_n two_o quality_n necessary_a there_o 26_o *_o z._n zuppars_n what_o 80._o vide_fw-la mine_n finis_fw-la from_o the_o year_n 550_o to_o the_o year_n 1698._o former_a power_n of_o the_o king_n of_o poland_n a._n d._n 1574._o advantage_n thereby_o why_o european_a prince_n court_v the_o polish_v gentry_n nobility_n resolve_v thereupon_o abridge_v the_o ancient_a power_n of_o their_o prince_n and_o constitute_v a_o republic_n division_n of_o the_o people_n of_o poland_n the_o diet._n it_o be_v power_n motive_n for_o a_o mix_a government_n a_o motive_n ii_o motive_n iii_o motive_n advantage_n of_o a_o mix_a government_n division_n of_o the_o republic_n king_n present_a power_n and_o prerogatives_n his_o happiness_n unhappiness_n a_o great_a inconvenience_n to_o the_o state_n instance_n of_o pole_n affection_n to_o their_o king_n modern_a king_n power_n abroad_o and_o at_o home_o the_o great_a respect_n pay_v he_o his_o title_n and_o other_o prerogative_n his_o pension_n houshold-officer_n and_o guard_n queen_n consort_n court_n how_o maintain_v king_n patrimonial_a estate_n and_o perquisites_n late_a king_n be_v great_a riches_n the_o crown_n revenue_n queen_n revenue_n the_o king_n power_n limit_v in_o several_a respect_n nobility_n only_o capable_a of_o preferment_n other_o limitation_n of_o the_o king_n power_n inconvenience_n thereby_o why_o he_o be_v pay_v so_o great_a respect_n city_n present_v their_o key_n upon_o his_o approach_n why_o he_o can_v raise_v no_o force_n without_o consent_n of_o the_o diet._n his_o legitimate_a issue_n great_o respect_v his_o illegitimate_a as_o much_o slight_v mean_v to_o continue_v the_o crown_n in_o one_o family_n why_o the_o k._n of_o poland_n can_v imitate_v he_o of_o denmark_n not_o unhappy_a because_o he_o can_v secure_v the_o succession_n to_o his_o family_n crown_n and_o court_n officer_n gentleman_n pensioner_n horse-guard_n court_n officer_n in_o lithuania_n and_o in_o several_a province_n chief_z officer_n of_o queen_n court._n principal_a officer_n of_o primate_n court._n what_o peculiar_a to_o he_o the_o senate_n and_o its_o office_n senator_n by_o who_o make_v and_o their_o oath_n four_o to_o attend_v the_o king_n and_o wherefore_o senators_z not_o suffer_v to_o travel_v travel_v vide_fw-la sueton._n cap._n 42._o in_o vita_fw-la jul._n caesar_n &_o tacit_fw-la lib_n 12._o annal._n cap._n 23._o this_o title_n not_o bestow_v by_o its_o self_n senator_n office_n extreme_o prize_v their_o dignity_n their_o division_n and_o subdivision_n diocese_n of_o poland_n peculiar_a jurisdiction_n of_o the_o two_o archbishop_n ecclesiastical_a senator_n his_o power_n and_o state_n his_o power_n as_o inter._n rex_fw-la why_o entrust_v so_o much_o his_o see_n two_o other_o bishop_n in_o leopol_n those_o of_o the_o greek_a persuasion_n their_o tenet_n ceremony_n and_o ornoment_n his_o bishopric_n and_o power_n his_o residence_n and_o precedence_n his_o see_n precedence_n and_o authority_n several_a place_n of_o residence_n his_o diocese_n his_o diocese_n his_o jurisdiction_n and_o see_n his_o jurisdiction_n and_o see_n his_o diocese_n here_o be_v a_o greek_a bishop_n likewise_o bishop_n of_o curland_n yet_o have_v no_o see_n his_o precedence_n and_o see_n he_o see_v translate_v and_o wherefore_o honorary_a a_o greek_a bishop_n former_o primate_n of_o moscovy_n honorary_a honorary_a each_o bishop_n have_v a_o kind_a of_o little_a court_n their_o precedence_n in_o the_o diet_n and_o large_a revenue_n religion_n in_o poland_n and_o lithuania_n conversion_n and_o several_a persuasion_n of_o the_o pole_n socinian_o expel_v 1658._o 1673._o lutheran_n and_o calvinist_n and_o other_o religion_n in_o poland_n the_o roman_a catholic_n prevail_v and_o always_o prefer_v privilege_n of_o regular_a clergy_n their_o dissolute_a life_n fast_n how_o observe_v in_o poland_n manner_n of_o the_o secular_a clergy_n the_o pole_n behaviour_n at_o church_n their_o church_n division_n and_o subdivision_n of_o lay_n senator_n palatine_n etc._n etc._n with_o their_o precedence_n 1._o lay-senator_n prefer_v and_o wherefore_o 1130._o 1130._o duglossus_n lib._n 4._o annal._n polon_n p._n 369._o prefer_v for_o what_o reason_n reason_n lib._n 2_o cap._n 3._o p._n 504._o prefer_v and_o why_o wherefore_o prefer_v and_o how_o choose_v honorary_a palatinate_n why_o he_o have_v the_o title_n of_o the_o province_n honorary_a palatinate_n honorary_a palatinate_n former_o seat_n of_o teutonic_n knight_n honorary_a palatinate_n great_a part_n honorary_a honorary_a palatinate_n duty_n and_o office_n of_o palatine_n palatine_n hartknoch_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 3._o p._n 506._o etc._n etc._n vice_n palatine_n and_o how_o qualify_v duty_n of_o castellan_n their_o division_n qualification_n office_n and_o title_n great_a castellan_n and_o their_o precedence_n lay-senator_n honorary_a honorary_a honorary_a honorary_a lesser_a castellan_n no_o enjoy_n plurality_n of_o office_n castellan_n how_o call_v in_o polish_v the_o ten_o crown-officer_n those_o of_o the_o kingdom_n precede_v lay-senator_n his_o office_n power_n and_o authority_n duty_n and_o privilege_n his_o perquisites_n deputy_n and_o who_o officiate_n in_o case_n of_o absence_n qualification_n of_o these_o of_o the_o kingdom_n kingdom_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 3._o p._n 528._o both_o have_v seal_n and_o equal_a authority_n their_o office_n and_o power_n succeed_v each_o other_o how_o ought_v to_o be_v qualify_v their_o office_n and_o authority_n a_o remarkable_a breach_n of_o trust_n contend_v for_o precedence_n but_o refuse_v it_o extra-senatorial_a officer_n great_a general_n have_v equal_a authority_n their_o power_n and_o duty_n king_n interest_n to_o head_n his_o army_n present_v great_a general_n dignity_n successive_a lieutenant-general_n and_o their_o office_n chief_a commander_n of_o the_o guard_n other_o great_a officer_n in_o the_o army_n camp-notary_n captain_n of_o guard_n against_o incursion_n great_a secretary_n and_o their_o authority_n referendary_n and_o their_o office_n cupbearer_n carver_n sword-bearer_n court-treasurer_n and_o their_o office_n treasurer_n of_o prussia_n associate_n to_o judge_n chief_a notary_n register_n inchancery_n escheator_n commissioner_n of_o custom_n house_n governor_n of_o mine_n governor_n of_o the_o mint_n court-officer_n civil_a officer_n of_o district_n vice-chamberlain_n and_o his_o office_n chamberlain_n judge_n and_o assistant_n prothonotary_n head_n collector_n other_o officer_n and_o why_o so_o call_v military_a officer_n of_o district_n starostas_n with_o jurisdiction_n vice-starostas_a etc._n etc._n jurisdiction_n of_o starostas_n starostas_n without_o jurisdiction_n burgraves_n and_o their_o office_n revenue_n of_o starostaship_n zuppars_n what_o what_o the_o diet_n be_v by_o who_o call_v and_o where_o and_o how_o often_o meet_a manner_n of_o call_v it_o and_o proceed_n thereupon_o where_o the_o little_a diet_n meet_v i._o in_o great_a poland_n poland_n vide_fw-la herburt_n voice_fw-la comitia_fw-la p._n 92._o and_o in_o edit_n polon_n p._n 257._o podlachia_n and_o masovia_n ii_o in_o little-poland_n iii_o in_o lithuania_n iv._o in_o prussia_n v._o in_o russia_n vi_o in_o volhynia_n vii_o in_o samogitia_n qualification_n for_o and_o manner_n of_o vote_v in_o little_a diet_n who_o and_o how_o many_o choose_a deputy_n with_o their_o instruction_n proceed_n in_o little_a diet_n diet_n hartknoch_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 6._o p._n 682._o etc._n etc._n deputy_n how_o choose_v choose_v hartknoch_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 6._o p._n 689._o can_v be_v senator_n their_o salary_n when_o first_o send_v vide_fw-la constitut_n an._n 1581._o p._n 375._o their_o general_a meeting_n diet_n divide_v into_o three_o nation_n speaker_n how_o choose_v and_o heat_n thereupon_o how_o occasion_v next_o proceed_v further_o proceed_n reflection_n of_o hauteville_n speaker_n request_v for_o the_o deputy_n his_o authority_n proceed_n in_o the_o low_a house_n conference_n be_v with_o the_o upper_a and_o nuncios_fw-la power_n confirm_v and_o encourage_v their_o privilege_n privilege_n constitut_n an._n 1649._o committee_n how_o long_o sit_v upper_a house_n how_o employ_v manner_n of_o break_v up_o session_n in_o the_o low_a two_o house_n join_v speaker_n power_n devolve_v to_o great_a marshal_n where_o the_o king_n suspend_v his_o opinion_n what_o require_v to_o establish_v a_o law_n where_o it_o can_v be_v print_v session_n of_o the_o diet_n limit_v wherefore_o affair_n treat_v of_o in_o the_o grand_a
diet_n who_o not_o to_o be_v present_a at_o trial_n for_o treason_n naturalisation_n and_o manner_n of_o make_v noble_a in_o poland_n restrain_v in_o some_o respect_n notwith_o stand_v great_a concourse_n at_o the_o diet._n provision_n indifferent_a planty_n notwithstanding_o dangerous_a to_o walk_v a_o night_n visit_n at_o this_o time_n unacceptable_a great_a guard_n of_o some_o gentry_n order_n of_o session_n in_o the_o diet._n member_n wear_v no_o distinguish_a habit_n habit_n hartnoch_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 3._o p._n 512._o what_o prove_v equality_n among_o polish_v gentry_n intend_a limitation_n of_o vote_n like_o to_o produce_v a_o bad_a effect_n deputy_n awe_v the_o king_n and_o senate_n cause_n of_o disunion_n in_o the_o diet._n foment_v by_o the_o empire_n and_o france_n what_o promote_v foreign_a faction_n member_n not_o to_o give_v reason_n for_o dissent_n to_o any_o bill_n easy_a matter_n to_o annul_v the_o project_n of_o the_o diet._n great_a freedom_n of_o speech_n there_o unhappy_a state_n of_o the_o polish_v government_n policy_n of_o conclude_a matter_n by_o unanimous_a consent_n wonderful_n how_o the_o polish_v government_n can_v subsist_v must_v always_o flourish_v for_o several_a reason_n i._o reason_n ii_o reason_n iii_o reason_n assembly_n of_o the_o convocation_n and_o synod_n in_o poland_n the_o kaptur_n court_n ecclesiastical_a court_n and_o their_o jurisdiction_n court_n of_o nunciature_n gentry_n civil_a court_n high_a tribunal_n the_o senate_n and_o green-cloth_n exchequer_n court_v gentry-court_n not_o free_a from_o appeal_n of_o land-judicature_n with_o its_o judge_n vice-chamberlain_n court_n commissioner_n to_o take_v appeal_n gentry_n criminal_a court_n starostas_n power_n and_o office_n court_n of_o commonalty_n in_o city_n in_o village_n officer_n and_o magistrate_n of_o plebeian_n court_v 〈◊〉_d profit_n military_a jurisdiction_n origin_n progress_n and_o present_a state_n of_o law_n punishment_n in_o poland_n manner_n of_o chastise_v servant_n no_o disgrace_n to_o the_o genty_fw-mi to_o be_v thus_o beat_v crown_n vacant_a have_v many_o way_n diet_n summon_v proceed_n in_o little_a diet_n before_o grand_a session_n who_o officiate_n where_o no_o interregnum_fw-la interregnum_fw-la lib._n 2._o cap._n 1._o p._n 275._o first_o proceed_n proceed_n hartnoch_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 1._o p._n 291._o 291._o ibid._n lib._n &_o cap._n eodem_fw-la p._n 306._o court_n of_o justice_n cease_v except_o two_o foreign_a minister_n on_o this_o occasion_n notify_v their_o arrival_n and_o how_o receive_v ambassador_n from_o the_o republic_n caution_n to_o foreign_a minister_n deputy_n business_n after_o this_o diet_n diet_n of_o election_n election_n hartknoch_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 1._o p._n 295._o 295._o ibid._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 1._o p._n eadem_fw-la first_o proceed_n therein_o therein_o piasecius_fw-la ad_fw-la an._n 1632._o p._n 530._o exorbitancy_n examine_v and_o ambassador_n receive_v manner_n of_o receive_v they_o what_o requisite_a in_o foreign_a minister_n diet_n proceed_v to_o election_n further_o particular_n thereof_o great_a concourse_n at_o the_o election_n and_o policy_n to_o bias_n they_o qualification_n require_v in_o a_o candidate_n candidate_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 1._o p._n 309._o to_o 312._o 312._o ibid._n p._n 431._o rule_n observe_v by_o the_o pole_n in_o election_n why_o preserve_v their_o kingdom_n elective_a who_o have_v vote_n and_o who_o not_o the_o pacta_fw-la conventa_fw-la when_o take_v by_o ambassador_n by_o who_o draw_v and_o after_o what_o manner_n administer_v the_o form_n and_o several_a article_n a_o article_n violate_v occasional_a article_n ceremony_n of_o the_o king_n swear_v the_o oath_n present_v with_o the_o decree_n of_o election_n concern_v the_o election_n of_o a_o successor_n interest_n of_o foreign_a prince_n to_o oppose_v it_o reason_n for_o and_o against_o such_o a_o election_n the_o king_n have_v no_o regal_a authority_n till_o crown_v crown_v hartknoch_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 1._o p._n 331._o appoint_v the_o day_n of_o coronation_n coronation_n neugebaver_n hist_o polon_n lib._n 3._o p._n 185._o manner_n of_o his_o enter_v cracow_n with_o other_o ceremony_n obsequy_n of_o decease_a king_n and_o order_n of_o procession_n procession_n piasetius_n in_o chron._n anno_fw-la 1632._o p._n 525._o 525._o hart_n knoch_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 1._o p._n 336._o ceremony_n at_o the_o interment_n day_n of_o corenation_n and_o by_o who_o perform_v perform_v herbert_n tit._n cardinalatus_n p._n 63._o 63._o heidenstein_n lib._n 2._o rerum_fw-la polon_n p._n 95._o procession_n in_o order_n to_o coronation_n ceremony_n at_o the_o coronation_n further_o particular_n of_o the_o ceremony_n of_o coronation_n king_n exhort_v and_o swear_v his_o coronation_n oath_n word_n at_o kiss_v the_o book_n unction_n with_o other_o ceremony_n manner_n of_o crown_v he_o be_v enthrone_v and_o prenounce_v king_n feast_n thereupon_o procession_n to_o receive_v homage_n and_o citizen_n knight_v inter-rex_a resign_v and_o king_n proclaim_v queen_n where_o crown_v and_o where_o not_o place_v of_o their_o coronation_n and_o what_o require_v to_o confirm_v it_o gentry_n only_o capable_a of_o preferment_n commonalty_n incapable_a except_o some_o few_o gentry_n power_n and_o privilege_n can_v be_v apprehend_v till_o convict_v exception_n can_v be_v execute_v without_o the_o king_n consent_n need_v not_o quarter_v soldier_n other_o privilege_n of_o the_o gentry_n need_v not_o pay_v tax_n unless_o oblige_v by_o the_o diet._n privilege_n of_o preemption_n have_v one_o grievance_n notwithstanding_o how_o they_o come_v by_o these_o privilege_n all_o equal_a and_o consesequent_o value_n no_o honour_n title_n of_o prince_n despise_v a_o order_n institute_v but_o undervalue_v what_o dutchy_n in_o poland_n polish_v gentry_n assume_v title_n when_o they_o travel_v farther_o power_n of_o polish_v gentry_n what_o make_v they_o so_o great_a their_o excessive_a grandeur_n and_o magnificence_n mean_v to_o support_v for_o ever_o the_o polish_v republic_n what_o foreign_a ambassador_n be_v oblige_v to_o law_n difference_n decide_v by_o the_o sword_n a_o example_n nature_n of_o descent_n in_o poland_n child_n however_o support_v their_o family_n good_a temper_n of_o the_o pole_n and_o its_o effect_n how_o occasion_v polish_v peasant_n how_o first_o enslave_v live_v satisfy_v notwithstanding_o their_o present_a condition_n enrich_v their_o lord_n how_o establish_v in_o a_o farm_n their_o service_n annex_v thereto_o meet_v to_o reap_v their_o lord_n corn._n their_o manner_n at_o bed_n and_o board_n child_n how_o teach_v to_o go_v habit_n of_o both_o the_o man_n and_o woman_n nobility_n how_o acquire_v in_o poland_n creation_n of_o a_o gentleman_n a_o three_o way_n of_o become_v noble_a three_o way_n of_o forfeit_v it_o in_o what_o case_n restore_v character_n of_o the_o pole_n their_o complexion_n constitution_n etc._n etc._n manner_n of_o the_o polish_v men._n their_o further_a character_n education_n and_o learning_n to_o what_o generaly_a apply_v themselves_o worst_a part_n of_o their_o character_n genius_n how_o incline_v enure_v to_o hardship_n greedy_n of_o money_n manner_n of_o lend_v and_o borrow_v love_n to_o make_v a_o figure_n their_o present_a fashion_n what_o fur_n use_v rustic_n habit_n in_o lithuania_n a_o few_o follow_v the_o french_a mode_n the_o woman_n former_a and_o late_a fashion_n pole_n great_a extravagance_n description_n of_o their_o house_n furniture_n no_o garden_n nor_o orchard_n private_a and_o public_a bath_n with_o their_o effect_n pole_n great_a admirer_n of_o show_n their_o attendant_n woman_n very_o modest_a exception_n woman_n liberty_n restrain_v indifference_n in_o the_o polish_v temper_v what_o exercise_n practise_v polish_v family_n and_o name_n former_o and_o now_o marriage_n and_o their_o duration_n court-marriage_n custom_n thereat_o present_v make_v the_o bride_n espousal_n and_o ceremony_n who_o not_o marry_v without_o dispensation_n burial_n and_o order_n of_o procession_n other_o proceed_n particular_n relate_v to_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n innterment_n cause_o of_o j._n casimir_n queen_n death_n manner_n of_o mourn_v in_o poland_n edibles_fw-fr among_o the_o pole_n way_n of_o hunt_v wild_a oxen._n odd_a dainty_n manner_n of_o take_v bear_n other_o sort_n of_o fowl_n what_o fish_n they_o have_v way_n of_o order_v cabbage_n their_o potable_n beer_n of_o what_o quality_n sort_n of_o mead._n and_o of_o wine_n what_o strong_a water_n custom_n in_o eat_v and_o drink_v pottage_n and_o sauce_n pole_n eat_v little_a bread_n crachat_n how_o make_v custom_n at_o feast_n banquet_v hall_n particular_n of_o servant_n manner_n at_o table_n pole_n way_n of_o take_v tobacco_n feast_n make_v by_o turn_n brimmer_n much_o practise_v custom_n in_o travel_v description_n of_o inns._n have_v few_o conveniency_n traveller_n oblige_v to_o carry_v provision_n etc._n etc._n travel_v cheap_a in_o other_o respect_n pole_n manner_n of_o travel_v incommodity_n in_o travel_n how_o remedy_v disturb_v a_o winter_n night_n by_o boor_n danger_n of_o lose_v nose_n manner_n of_o peculiar_a country_n concern_v lithuania_n what_o relate_v to_o court_n of_o justice_n there_o former_a judge_n of_o
frederic_n augustus_n the_o present_a king_n of_o poland_n the_o history_n of_o poland_n in_o several_a letter_n to_o person_n of_o quality_n give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o present_a state_n of_o that_o kingdom_n viz._n historical_a political_n physical_a and_o ecclesiastical_a the_o form_n of_o government_n the_o king_n power_n court_n and_o revenue_n the_o senate_n senators_z and_o other_o officer_n the_o religion_n diet_n and_o little_a diet_n with_o other_o assembly_n and_o court_n of_o justice_n the_o inter-regnum_fw-la election_n and_o coronation_n of_o a_o king_n and_o queen_n with_o all_o the_o ceremony_n the_o present_a condition_n of_o the_o gentry_n and_o commonalty_n as_o likewise_o the_o genius_n character_n language_n custom_n manner_n military_a affair_n trade_n and_o riches_n of_o the_o pole_n together_o with_o a_o account_n of_o the_o city_n of_o dantzic_n the_o origin_n progress_n and_o present_a state_n of_o the_o teutonic_n order_n and_o the_o succession_n of_o all_o its_o great_a master_n likewise_o the_o present_a state_n of_o learning_n natural_a knowledge_n practice_n of_o physic_n and_o diseale_v in_o poland_n and_o last_o a_o succinct_a description_n of_o the_o duchy_n of_o curland_n and_o the_o livonian_a order_n with_o a_o series_n of_o the_o several_a duke_n and_o provincial_a master_n to_o this_o be_v also_o add_v a_o table_n for_o each_o volume_n and_o a_o sculpture_n of_o the_o diet_n in_o session_n with_o some_o memoirs_fw-fr from_o baron_fw-fr blomberg_n vol._n ii_o by_o bernard_n connor_n m._n d._n fellow_n of_o the_o royal_a society_n and_o member_n of_o the_o college_n of_o physician_n who_o in_o his_o travel_n in_o that_o country_n collect_v these_o memoir_n from_o the_o best_a author_n and_o his_o own_o observation_n compose_v and_o publish_a by_o â—ir_n savage_a london_n print_v for_o daâ—_n brown_a without_o templ-bar_n '_o and_o a._n roper_n and_o t._n leigh_n both_o in_o il_fw-fr et-street_n 1698._o d_o r._n connor_n '_o saint_n preface_n in_o my_o preface_n to_o the_o first_o volume_n of_o this_o historical_a relation_n of_o poland_n i_o have_v mention_v my_o incapacity_n for_o matter_n of_o this_o nature_n both_o because_o i_o be_v only_o twelve_o month_n in_o that_o kingdom_n and_o because_o i_o have_v no_o talon_n or_o genius_n for_o history_n i_o think_v write_v it_o by_o way_n of_o letter_n in_o imitation_n of_o some_o of_o our_o neighbour_n will_v be_v more_o easy_a to_o myself_o and_o more_o acceptable_a to_o the_o public_a i_o be_o proud_a to_o have_v this_o happy_a occasion_n of_o give_v the_o honourable_a person_n i_o write_v to_o so_o public_a a_o testimony_n of_o my_o respect_n i_o be_o sorry_a in_o the_o same_o time_n i_o can_v have_v leisure_n to_o honour_v myself_o in_o write_v to_o the_o noble_a person_n mention_v in_o the_o second_o volume_n as_o i_o have_v have_v in_o the_o first_o i_o follow_v a_o profession_n so_o remote_a from_o history_n particular_o a_o polish_v one_o that_o it_o neither_o allow_v i_o time_n nor_o leave_v i_o any_o inclination_n to_o attend_v any_o other_o business_n i_o hope_v notwithstanding_o the_o person_n i_o promise_v to_o write_v to_o will_v be_v please_v to_o excuse_v i_o for_o not_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v my_o word_n to_o they_o as_o i_o flatter_v myself_o i_o can_v since_o the_o ingenious_a gentleman_n i_o desire_v to_o undertake_v this_o work_n will_v give_v they_o the_o same_o satisfaction_n he_o have_v already_o assist_v i_o in_o my_o first_o volume_n and_o have_v have_v all_o my_o memoirs_fw-fr for_o this_o second_o the_o ancient_n and_o present_a state_n of_o poland_n part_n ii_o the_o present_a state_n letter_n i._n to_o his_o grace_n thomas_n lord_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n of_o the_o form_n of_o the_o government_n in_o poland_n and_o of_o the_o king_n power_n court_n and_o revenue_n my_o lord_n that_o high_a station_n wherewith_o the_o king_n have_v recompense_v your_o merit_n and_o the_o great_a trust_v his_o majesty_n have_v repose_v in_o your_o grace_n during_o his_o absence_n show_v his_o confidence_n in_o your_o ability_n as_o well_o to_o govern_v the_o state_n as_o the_o church_n since_o therefore_o be_v late_o invest_v with_o a_o share_n of_o the_o regal_a authority_n you_o have_v occasion_n to_o know_v more_o intimate_o our_o king_n power_n and_o prerogatives_n i_o think_v myself_o oblige_v to_o give_v your_o grace_n a_o account_n of_o those_o of_o the_o king_n of_o poland_n to_o the_o end_n that_o compare_v both_o together_o you_o may_v more_o sensible_o perceive_v the_o excellency_n of_o our_o own_o constitution_n which_o make_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o king_n inseparable_a from_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o people_n for_o when_o the_o executive_a power_n be_v as_o vigilant_a to_o see_v our_o law_n obey_v as_o the_o legislative_a have_v be_v provident_a in_o make_v they_o england_n can_v just_o boast_v of_o a_o much_o great_a happiness_n than_o either_o poland_n or_o any_o other_o kingdom_n of_o europe_n 1698._o have_v my_o lord_n not_o be_v a_o full_a twelve_o month_n at_o the_o late_a king_n of_o poland_n court_n i_o can_v pretend_v to_o be_v thorough_o acquaint_v with_o that_o kingdom_n yet_o i_o find_v that_o like_o most_o other_o country_n it_o have_v undergo_v several_a change_n in_o its_o constitution_n since_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o vith_o century_n at_o which_o time_n it_o begin_v to_o be_v a_o distinct_a nation_n during_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o two_o great_a house_n of_o piastus_n and_o jagello_n poland_n ever_o since_o the_o time_n of_o lechus_n its_o founder_n the_o king_n thereof_o have_v be_v elect_v to_o the_o crown_n after_o a_o hereditary_a manner_n though_o not_o by_o a_o hereditary_a title_n they_o have_v real_o be_v absolute_a and_o their_o will_n go_v for_o a_o law_n for_o than_o they_o make_v peace_n and_o war_n when_o they_o please_v levy_v as_o many_o troop_n as_o they_o think_v fit_a punish_v or_o pardon_v at_o pleasure_n and_o reward_v where_o they_o see_v convenient_a and_o all_o the_o administration_n either_o of_o public_a or_o private_a affair_n be_v so_o whole_o lodge_v in_o the_o king_n hand_n that_o i_o have_v hear_v the_o pole_n themselves_o say_v that_o sigismond_n ii_o 1574._o the_o last_o king_n of_o the_o jagellonic_a family_n be_v to_o the_o full_a as_o absolute_a as_o either_o the_o king_n of_o france_n or_o denmark_n be_v now_o whilst_o the_o king_n of_o poland_n thus_o maintain_v thereby_o a_o supreme_a power_n over_o their_o subject_n they_o exceed_o enlarge_v their_o dominion_n be_v both_o fear_v abroad_o and_o belove_v at_o home_n command_v potent_a and_o numerous_a army_n into_o the_o field_n execute_v most_o erterprise_n speedy_o and_o be_v almost_o always_o sure_o of_o success_n and_o this_o because_o they_o do_v not_o then_o as_o now_o depend_v upon_o the_o linger_a determination_n and_o tedious_a conclusion_n of_o a_o turbulent_a diet._n but_o the_o family_n of_o jagello_n be_v once_o extinct_a by_o the_o death_n of_o sigismond_n ii_o who_o have_v resign_v his_o kingdom_n to_o the_o senate_n and_o polish_v gentry_n and_o give_v they_o full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o dispose_v thereof_o as_o they_o think_v fit_a the_o crown_n of_o poland_n be_v anew_o declare_v elective_a to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o the_o prince_n of_o christendom_n who_o have_v due_a merit_n and_o qualification_n may_v have_v a_o right_a to_o aspire_v thereunto_o gentry_n this_o give_v occasion_n to_o most_o of_o the_o prince_n of_o europe_n ever_o since_o to_o court_v the_o polish_v nobility_n after_o their_o king_n death_n and_o that_o either_o to_o get_v the_o succeed_a election_n determine_v in_o their_o own_o favour_n or_o else_o to_o have_v some_o of_o their_o friend_n advance_v to_o that_o great_a dignity_n but_o this_o most_o common_o rather_o with_o regard_n to_o their_o own_o private_a interest_n than_o out_o of_o any_o respect_n to_o the_o person_n they_o desire_v to_o promote_v as_o the_o house_n of_o austria_n and_o bourbon_n have_v always_o practise_v thereupon_o the_o gentry_n of_o poland_n therefore_o observe_v that_o several_a prince_n at_o a_o time_n always_o aspire_v to_o their_o crown_n and_o consider_v that_o not_o one_o of_o they_o have_v more_o right_o than_o the_o rest_n as_o likewise_o that_o it_o lay_v altogether_o in_o their_o power_n to_o choose_v who_o they_o please_v resolve_v unanimous_o to_o elect_n none_o but_o such_o as_o shall_v condescend_v nay_o swear_v to_o observe_v the_o term_n and_o condition_n they_o propose_v prince_n hereby_o the_o pole_n by_o degree_n have_v clip_v and_o limit_v the_o ancient_a power_n of_o their_o king_n and_o have_v reduce_v they_o to_o the_o bound_n we_o now_o find_v they_o to_o have_v that_o be_v bare_o to_o a_o three_o part_n of_o the_o grand_a diet_n for_o the_o pole_n know_v very_o well_o that_o no_o prince_n will_v be_v so_o imprudent_a as_o to_o scruple_n submit_v to_o
starostaship_n after_o the_o death_n of_o those_o that_o enjoy_v they_o if_o the_o king_n chance_n to_o die_v before_o the_o queen_n have_v this_o reformation_n assign_v she_o than_o the_o republic_n give_v she_o a_o yearly_o pension_n out_o of_o the_o crown-revenue_n but_o this_o no_o long_o than_o she_o continue_v unmarried_a or_o stay_v in_o the_o realm_n for_o otherwise_o in_o both_o those_o case_n the_o queen_n regent_n get_v it_o or_o else_o it_o revert_v to_o the_o state_n it_o may_v be_v observe_v that_o the_o queen_n regent_n never_o come_v by_o it_o without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o diet_n and_o that_o be_v no_o ordinary_a expense_n to_o she_o to_o procure_v by_o purchase_v almost_o all_o the_o vote_n of_o that_o mercenary_a assembly_n this_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o present_a queen-dowager_n for_o when_o the_o queen_n her_o predecessor_n marry_v the_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n she_o observe_v that_o the_o settlement_n of_o her_o pension_n be_v like_a to_o be_v put_v off_o to_o the_o succeed_a diet_n which_o be_v convene_v only_o once_o in_o three_o year_n think_v it_o better_a to_o be_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o gain_v their_o vote_n at_o that_o session_n than_o to_o lose_v three_o year_n income_n this_o revenue_n be_v general_o compute_v at_o half_a a_o million_o polish_v which_o amount_v to_o about_o thirty_o thousand_o english_a pound_n as_o long_o as_o the_o queen-dowager_n enjoy_v this_o pension_n the_o queen-regent_n can_v have_v none_o for_o the_o pole_n say_v that_o it_o will_v be_v too_o much_o to_o pension_n two_o queen_n at_o once_o respect_n though_o the_o king_n of_o poland_n have_v many_o important_a employment_n to_o distribute_v yet_o his_o power_n be_v always_o limit_v in_o the_o distribution_n of_o they_o for_o he_o can_v name_v any_o of_o his_o child_n no_o nor_o so_o much_o as_o the_o queen_n to_o any_o charge_v either_o ecclesiastical_a or_o temporal_a sigismond_n iii_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o give_v his_o queen_n constantia_n two_o starostaship_n vacant_a by_o the_o death_n of_o queen_n anne_n who_o die_v in_o the_o year_n 1625._o all_o the_o gentry_n oppose_v it_o by_o a_o great_a uproar_v in_o the_o diet_n and_o maintain_v vigorous_o that_o a_o king_n of_o poland_n ought_v not_o to_o part_v with_o any_o office_n without_o their_o consent_n neither_o can_v he_o purchase_v any_o land_n for_o they_o in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n without_o consent_n of_o the_o diet_n although_o the_o late_a king_n buy_v several_a vast_a territory_n in_o other_o people_n name_n both_o in_o russia_n prussia_n and_o almost_o all_o over_o the_o kingdom_n and_o beside_o purchase_v a_o principality_n of_o the_o emperor_n in_o silesia_n for_o prince_n james_n his_o elder_a son_n but_o the_o pole_n have_v long_o since_o discover_v the_o secret_a pretend_a when_o i_o be_v at_o warsaw_n that_o all_o those_o land_n must_v come_v to_o the_o crown_n after_o the_o king_n death_n some_o of_o the_o king_n of_o poland_n also_o have_v be_v so_o kind_a as_o to_o part_v with_o their_o prerogative_n in_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n so_o that_o now_o they_o retain_v only_o the_o collation_n of_o benefice_n as_o for_o the_o foundation_n of_o monastery_n whatever_o power_n the_o king_n may_v have_v leave_v to_o erect_v they_o they_o must_v always_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o three_o order_n of_o the_o state_n the_o king_n of_o poland_n be_v likewise_o limit_v in_o divers_a other_o respect_n for_o he_o can_v neither_o increase_v nor_o diminish_v the_o number_n of_o officer_n either_o of_o his_o court_n or_o the_o kingdom_n nor_o name_v any_o stranger_n that_o be_v not_o naturalize_v to_o any_o charge_n or_o government_n only_o in_o the_o foot_n army_n and_o there_o too_o such_o a_o person_n can_v pretend_v to_o no_o more_o than_o to_o be_v a_o captain_n or_o at_o most_o a_o colonel_n this_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o example_n of_o stephen_n batori_n who_o have_v have_v considerable_a service_n do_v he_o by_o the_o hungarian_n in_o the_o war_n against_o the_o moscovite_n he_o think_v it_o but_o reasonable_a to_o prefer_v some_o of_o they_o for_o recompense_n which_o extreme_o incense_v the_o pole_n and_o particular_o the_o grand_a general_n so_o much_o that_o he_o immediate_o thereupon_o resign_v his_o staff_n it_o be_v also_o out_o of_o the_o king_n power_n to_o advance_v some_o native_n for_o all_o citizen_n merchant_n tradesman_n and_o their_o son_n countryman_n labourer_n and_o general_o all_o artificer_n be_v not_o only_o by_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o kingdom_n exclude_v from_o preferment_n which_o the_o king_n have_v the_o nomination_n of_o but_o also_o have_v not_o liberty_n either_o of_o buy_v or_o enjoy_v land_n or_o estate_n preferment_n it_o be_v then_o the_o nobility_n alone_o or_o freeborn_a of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o poland_n the_o great_a duchy_n of_o lithuania_n or_o of_o the_o other_o province_n incorporate_v into_o that_o monarchy_n that_o can_v pretend_v to_o any_o preferment_n in_o the_o republic_n wherefore_o the_o aforesaid_a king_n batori_n think_v to_o advance_v his_o nephew_n by_o reason_n he_o have_v no_o child_n design_v to_o get_v they_o naturalize_v in_o the_o diet_n hold_v the_o thirteen_o of_o december_n 1586_o but_o be_v prevent_v by_o death_n it_o must_v withal_o be_v understand_v that_o it_o be_v not_o every_o one_o of_o these_o that_o can_v aspire_v or_o lay_v claim_n to_o every_o preferment_n but_o only_o such_o as_o have_v land_n or_o estate_n in_o the_o kingdom_n the_o great_a duchy_n or_o any_o other_o incorporate_v province_n where_o the_o preferment_n lie_v for_o a_o freeborn_a native_a of_o the_o kingdom_n though_o he_o have_v a_o estate_n in_o it_o yet_o can_v be_v a_o governor_n of_o a_o city_n in_o lithuania_n nor_o have_v any_o kind_n of_o employment_n there_o without_o a_o settle_a estate_n in_o that_o country_n but_o the_o advantage_n that_o all_o freeborn_a native_n have_v be_v that_o they_o can_v buy_v a_o estate_n throughout_o the_o whole_a extent_n of_o the_o dominion_n of_o poland_n power_n there_o be_v another_o inconvenience_n which_o very_o much_o prejudices_fw-la and_o limit_n the_o king_n power_n and_o the_o public_a interest_n of_o the_o whole_a commonwealth_n for_o wherever_o a_o noble_a pole_n be_v once_o name_v to_o a_o preferment_n and_o be_v in_o actual_a possession_n of_o it_o let_v he_o commit_v never_o so_o many_o crime_n against_o the_o crown_n or_o state_n he_o can_v never_o be_v deprive_v of_o his_o employ_v or_o turn_v out_o of_o it_o without_o the_o unanimous_a consent_n of_o the_o diet_n but_o shall_v continue_v in_o the_o same_o for_o life_n even_o against_o a_o the_o will_n of_o the_o diet_n if_o he_o have_v but_o one_o member_n on_o his_o side_n who_o will_v protest_v against_o the_o proceed_n for_o the_o negative_a voice_n of_o a_o member_n of_o the_o diet_n of_o poland_n have_v the_o same_o force_n with_o a_o negative_a of_o a_o king_n of_o england_n in_o parliament_n thereby_o this_o pernicious_a constitution_n occasion_n many_o trouble_n and_o animosity_n for_o it_o encourage_v unruly_a and_o mutinous_a people_n to_o disturb_v the_o commonwealth_n officer_n never_o serve_v the_o republic_n faithful_o treasurer_n arè_v thereby_o embolden_v to_o give_v no_o account_n of_o the_o public_a revenue_n the_o general_n of_o the_o army_n and_o governor_n of_o province_n and_o town_n do_v as_o they_o think_v fit_a and_o most_o common_o mind_v their_o own_o private_a affair_n more_o than_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o republic_n in_o a_o word_n though_o the_o pole_n term_v this_o constitution_n the_o great_a mark_n of_o their_o liberty_n it_o inevitable_o ruin_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o whole_a state_n and_o every_o one_o see_v what_o bad_a consequence_n must_v and_o do_v necessary_o follow_v from_o this_o excessive_a liberty_n or_o rather_o libertinism_n of_o every_o private_a officer_n of_o the_o kingdom_n respect_n my_o lord_n this_o great_a privilege_n of_o the_o ofcer_n make_v they_o pay_v more_o than_o ordinary_a respect_n to_o the_o king_n before_o they_o be_v dignify_v and_o court_v he_o to_o give_v they_o a_o charge_v which_o he_o can_v never_o afterward_o take_v away_o moreover_o this_o power_n of_o the_o king_n be_v to_o name_n such_o of_o the_o qualify_v nobility_n as_o best_o please_v he_o to_o these_o important_a employment_n keep_v all_o the_o gentry_n in_o a_o great_a dependence_n on_o he_o for_o the_o design_n of_o the_o republic_n in_o lodging_n the_o nomination_n of_o officer_n in_o the_o king_n hand_n be_v that_o he_o shall_v take_v care_n to_o confer_v they_o on_o those_o that_o have_v best_o deserve_v they_o by_o their_o service_n either_o in_o peace_n or_o war_n and_o exclude_v such_o from_o they_o as_o have_v be_v stubborn_a mutinous_a and_o unserviceable_a to_o the_o state_n another_o reason_n that_o make_v the_o king_n respect_v be_v the_o natural_a ambition_n
the_o pole_n have_v to_o aspire_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o kingdom_n for_o by_o their_o constitution_n all_o the_o noble_n as_o they_o call_v they_o or_o freeborn_a of_o the_o land_n be_v equal_a as_o to_o their_o birth_n and_o none_o though_o never_o so_o poor_a owe_v precedence_n unless_o through_o a_o compliment_n to_o any_o ever_o so_o rich_a insomuch_o that_o preferment_n and_o honour_n be_v the_o only_a mean_n by_o which_o they_o attain_v to_o precedence_n which_o be_v annex_v thereto_o and_o ascertain_v by_o the_o statute_n and_o law_n now_o one_o will_v think_v that_o this_o mighty_a power_n which_o the_o king_n of_o poland_n have_v to_o dispose_v of_o so_o many_o place_n of_o profit_n and_o trust_v so_o many_o land_n by_o royal_a tenure_n and_o so_o many_o benefice_n must_v needs_o gain_v he_o the_o love_n and_o affection_n of_o those_o on_o who_o they_o be_v confer_v but_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o pole_n be_v none_o of_o the_o most_o grateful_a and_o know_v too_o well_o that_o the_o king_n can_v dispose_v of_o those_o preferment_n but_o to_o themselves_o they_o believe_v that_o when_o he_o grant_v they_o he_o only_o give_v back_o what_o of_o right_o belong_v to_o they_o and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o a_o act_n of_o grace_n in_o he_o as_o a_o piece_n of_o justice_n approach_n when_o a_o king_n of_o poland_n come_v to_o any_o city_n the_o inhabitant_n be_v oblige_v immediate_o to_o present_v he_o with_o the_o key_n and_o he_o can_v send_v his_o regiment_n of_o guard_n to_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o gate_n the_o citizen_n of_o dantzick_n only_o have_v a_o privilege_n to_o keep_v their_o own_o key_n and_o to_o hinder_v all_o but_o a_o few_o troop_n from_o follow_v the_o king_n into_o the_o city_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o dantzick_n have_v more_o immunity_n and_o privilege_n than_o any_o other_o city_n of_o poland_n insomuch_o that_o it_o may_v be_v rather_o look_v upon_o to_o be_v a_o small_a republic_n of_o itself_o under_o protection_n of_o that_o kingdom_n than_o a_o city_n subject_a to_o it_o nay_o it_o have_v in_o a_o manner_n all_o the_o mark_n of_o a_o sovereign_a power_n for_o it_o can_v condemn_v to_o death_n without_o appeal_n even_o the_o polish_v gentry_n if_o they_o commit_v any_o crime_n within_o its_o territory_n and_o jurisdiction_n diet._n the_o king_n can_v raise_v no_o troop_n at_o his_o own_o charge_n without_o consent_n of_o the_o diet_n and_o this_o for_o fear_v that_o he_o shall_v strengthen_v himself_o and_o entrench_v upon_o their_o liberty_n nevertheless_o vladislaus_n vii_o levy_v some_o with_o the_o portion_n of_o his_o queen_n mary_n ludovica_n but_o the_o senate_n so_o murmur_v that_o he_o be_v soon_o oblige_v to_o disband_v they_o the_o king_n can_v on_o any_o account_n whatever_o go_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n without_o consent_n of_o the_o diet_n for_o your_o grace_n may_v observe_v that_o king_n henry_n of_o valois_n be_v fain_o to_o steal_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n when_o he_o go_v into_o france_n sigismond_n iii_o after_o the_o death_n of_o his_o father_n john_n king_n of_o sueden_n be_v force_v to_o call_v a_o diet_n at_o warsaw_n in_o the_o month_n of_o may_n 1592._o to_o obtain_v consent_n to_o return_v into_o sueden_n to_o take_v possession_n of_o his_o hereditary_a kingdom_n and_o that_o lewis_n king_n of_o hungary_n who_o be_v choose_v king_n of_o poland_n in_o the_o year_n 1370_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o return_v to_o his_o native_a kingdom_n desire_v leave_v of_o the_o senate_n and_o be_v oblige_v to_o augment_v their_o privilege_n to_o obtain_v it_o respect_v the_o king_n child_n be_v more_o than_o ordinary_o respect_v though_o at_o the_o same_o time_n every_o private_a gentleman_n think_v himself_o as_o great_a as_o they_o by_o the_o law_n and_o to_o have_v as_o lawful_a a_o right_n to_o the_o crown_n yet_o be_v they_o nevertheless_o always_o treat_v as_o prince_n of_o the_o blood_n royal._n his_o elder_a son_n have_v the_o title_n of_o prince_n of_o poland_n and_o the_o other_o bare_o that_o of_o prince_n add_v withal_o their_o christian_a name_n as_o prince_n alexander_n and_o prince_n constantin_n of_o poland_n the_o king_n elder_a daughter_n be_v call_v the_o princess_n of_o poland_n and_o the_o other_o only_a princess_n add_v thereto_o their_o name_n as_o princess_n mary_n of_o poland_n but_o it_o must_v be_v understand_v that_o when_o the_o king_n their_o father_n die_v and_o a_o new_a king_n of_o another_o or_o the_o same_o family_n succeed_v and_o have_v child_n then_o do_v they_o lose_v the_o title_n of_o prince_n and_o princess_n of_o poland_n and_o take_v only_o the_o name_n of_o their_o family_n or_o estate_n such_o as_o prince_n sobieski_n princess_n czartoriski_n yet_o however_o the_o senate_n always_o look_v upon_o themselves_o oblige_v to_o provide_v for_o they_o to_o give_v they_o pension_n and_o to_o match_v they_o equal_a to_o their_o dignity_n and_o birth_n which_o have_v ever_o hitherto_o be_v due_o observe_v nay_o the_o pole_n have_v all_o along_o show_v such_o esteem_n and_o affection_n to_o the_o royal_a family_n that_o although_o they_o have_v not_o allow_v they_o any_o hereditary_a right_n to_o the_o crown_n by_o law_n yet_o have_v they_o always_o elect_v one_o of_o they_o king_n where_o there_o be_v any_o survive_v for_o i_o find_v from_o the_o time_n of_o their_o prince_n piastus_n even_o down_o to_o that_o of_o the_o election_n of_o the_o late_a king_n john_n sobieski_n which_o be_v from_o the_o year_n 830._o to_o the_o year_n 1674_o the_o crown_n have_v always_o continue_v in_o the_o same_o family_n in_o a_o direct_a line_n as_o your_o grace_n may_v observe_v in_o the_o first_o volume_n of_o my_o account_n of_o poland_n they_o have_v also_o not_o confine_v this_o affection_n of_o they_o to_o the_o king_n son_n only_o but_o have_v likewise_o extend_v it_o towards_o their_o daughter_n and_o even_o their_o widow_n as_o may_v be_v see_v at_o large_a in_o their_o history_n where_o your_o grace_n will_v find_v what_o strict_a regard_v the_o pole_n have_v to_o the_o royal_a race_n in_o the_o election_n of_o the_o princess_n hedwigis_fw-la who_o they_o wait_v for_o with_o great_a patience_n though_o all_o the_o while_o they_o suffer_v extreme_o by_o the_o insult_v of_o the_o duke_n of_o masovia_n who_o pretend_v a_o right_n to_o the_o crown_n as_o be_v a_o relation_n to_o casimir_n the_o great_a slight_v the_o king_n be_v natural_a son_n be_v extreme_o undervalue_v and_o be_v hardly_o look_v upon_o to_o be_v common_a gentleman_n for_o none_o of_o the_o gentry_n care_v to_o keep_v company_n with_o they_o nay_o one_o of_o the_o late_a king_n be_v a_o clerk_n in_o the_o salt_n customhouse_n at_o thorn_n a_o city_n in_o prussia_n where_o his_o place_n be_v not_o worth_n he_o above_o thirty_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la all_o over_o the_o kingdom_n they_o usual_o have_v a_o very_a mean_a opinion_n of_o illegitimate_a child_n though_o nature_n endow_v they_o general_o with_o as_o many_o perfection_n and_o with_o as_o good_a quality_n as_o she_o do_v the_o lawful_o beget_v family_n the_o only_a way_n for_o a_o king_n of_o poland_n to_o continue_v the_o crown_n in_o his_o family_n be_v to_o be_v warlike_a to_o enlarge_v his_o dominion_n to_o gain_v the_o love_n and_o affection_n of_o his_o people_n by_o his_o own_o merit_n and_o by_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o clergy_n to_o send_v his_o child_n early_o to_o the_o war_n to_o get_v credit_n and_o reputation_n in_o the_o army_n to_o spend_v liberal_o all_o his_o revenue_n and_o to_o die_v in_o debt_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o pole_n may_v be_v incline_v to_o elect_a his_o son_n to_o enable_v he_o to_o pay_v what_o his_o father_n owe_v but_o all_o this_o while_n he_o must_v never_o think_v to_o encroach_v on_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o nation_n nor_o endeavour_v by_o any_o mean_n to_o render_v the_o crown_n hereditary_n for_o whenever_o the_o pole_n begin_v to_o smell_v out_o any_o such_o private_a design_n they_o be_v present_o apt_a to_o stir_v up_o seditious_a tumult_n which_o will_v prove_v very_o pernicious_a to_o all_o the_o posterity_n of_o that_o king_n as_o the_o ill_a success_n the_o late_a king_n son_n have_v have_v sufficient_o demonstrate_v denmark_n it_o be_v altogether_o impossible_a for_o a_o king_n of_o poland_n in_o imitation_n of_o the_o king_n of_o denmark_n to_o reduce_v his_o subject_n under_o a_o arbitrary_a power_n for_o the_o state_n of_o denmark_n be_v quite_o different_a then_o from_o what_o that_o of_o poland_n be_v now_o in_o denmark_n the_o king_n clergy_n and_o commonalty_n be_v under_o the_o rule_n and_o government_n of_o the_o gentry_n so_o that_o it_o be_v the_o interest_n of_o the_o clergy_n and_o commonalty_n to_o side_n with_o the_o king_n to_o abate_v and_o depress_v the_o
more_o particular_n relate_v to_o the_o king_n of_o poland_n but_o this_o be_v what_o i_o think_v most_o material_a to_o be_v mention_v and_o what_o i_o can_v only_o learn_v in_o so_o small_a a_o time_n as_o i_o have_v live_v in_o that_o country_n i_o beg_v your_o grace_n pardon_n for_o tire_v your_o patience_n with_o so_o long_a and_o imperfect_a a_o account_n and_o desire_v my_o lord_n you_o will_v receive_v this_o at_o least_o as_o a_o testimony_n of_o my_o good_a will_n of_o satisfy_v your_o curiosity_n and_o of_o own_v your_o many_o favour_n to_o my_o lord_n your_o grace_n most_o obedient_a servant_n bernard_n connor_n the_o follow_a letter_n intend_v at_o first_o to_o be_v write_v by_o dr._n connor_n be_v compile_v by_o mr._n savage_n the_o doctor_n not_o have_v leisure_n to_o attend_v they_o from_o his_o practice_n letter_n ii_o to_o his_o grace_n henry_n duke_z of_o norfolk_z earl_n marshal_n of_o england_n of_o the_o senate_n and_o senator_n of_o poland_n both_o ecclesiastical_a and_o temporal_a with_o a_o account_n of_o the_o present_a religion_n in_o poland_n and_o lithuania_n as_o also_o of_o the_o state-officer_n and_o officer_n of_o district_n belong_v as_o well_o to_o the_o kingdom_n as_o the_o great_a duchy_n my_o lord_n your_o grace_n high_a birth_n and_o station_n in_o our_o government_n together_o with_o your_o primary_n right_o of_o suffrage_n in_o our_o house_n of_o lord_n entitle_v you_o in_o a_o superlative_a manner_n to_o the_o patronage_n of_o this_o letter_n wherefore_o i_o be_v glad_a to_o meet_v with_o a_o occasion_n so_o favourable_a to_o pay_v my_o duty_n to_o your_o grace_n and_o i_o can_v hearty_o wish_v it_o have_v be_v on_o a_o subject_a that_o i_o be_v more_o master_n of_o than_o in_o a_o account_n of_o a_o country_n which_o i_o never_o see_v yet_o that_o you_o may_v give_v some_o credit_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o my_o relation_n i_o dare_v humble_o assure_v you_o that_o i_o have_v mention_v nothing_o therein_o but_o what_o i_o either_o have_v out_o of_o dr._n connor_n memoir_n learn_v from_o his_o own_o mouth_n or_o draw_v from_o such_o book_n as_o both_o the_o doctor_n and_o other_o person_n of_o credit_n have_v own_a to_o be_v authentic_a and_o most_o correct_a my_o lord_n office_n the_o senate_n of_o poland_n be_v a_o order_n of_o noble_n between_o the_o king_n and_o common_a gentry_n establish_v to_o rule_n and_o govern_v according_a to_o law_n and_o to_o observe_v the_o conduct_n of_o the_o king_n and_o moreover_o they_o be_v to_o apply_v themselves_o to_o study_v the_o public_a good_a and_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o people_n it_o consist_v at_o present_a of_o a_o far_o great_a number_n of_o person_n than_o former_o oath_n it_o be_v the_o king_n that_o make_v every_o senator_n but_o who_o be_v once_o so_o make_v be_v to_o continue_v his_o office_n for_o life_n at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o creation_n he_o be_v oblige_v to_o take_v a_o solemn_a oath_n to_o conserve_v inviolable_a the_o right_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o republic_n so_o that_o if_o the_o king_n himself_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o extend_v his_o power_n and_o authority_n beyond_o the_o limit_n prescribe_v he_o by_o the_o law_n every_o senator_n oath_n alone_o will_v oblige_v he_o to_o acquaint_v his_o majesty_n with_o due_a respect_n of_o his_o duty_n and_o obligation_n nay_o every_o nuncio_n in_o the_o grand_a diet_n assume_v this_o liberty_n for_o in_o that_o place_n dicunt_fw-la quae_fw-la sentiunt_fw-la &_o sentiunt_fw-la quae_fw-la velint_fw-la as_o may_v appear_v by_o a_o insolent_a affront_n put_v upon_o the_o late_a king_n john_n sobieski_n who_o have_v be_v call_v tyrant_n nero_n and_o many_o other_o opprobrious_a name_n by_o some_o of_o the_o deputy_n and_o not_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o he_o start_v up_o and_o threaten_v they_o lay_v his_o hand_n on_o his_o sword_n that_o have_v he_o be_v the_o great_a general_n still_o he_o will_v have_v do_v something_o whereat_o one_o of_o they_o rise_v likewise_o and_o clap_v his_o hand_n to_o his_o sword_n reply_v and_o that_o sword_n will_v have_v do_v something_o too_o another_o passage_n i_o have_v read_v of_o lewis_n king_n of_o hungary_n and_o poland_n who_o have_v be_v base_o abuse_v in_o the_o diet_n stand_v up_o and_o cry_v si_fw-mi non_fw-la essem_fw-la rex_fw-la whereto_o the_o orator_n brisk_o reply_v si_fw-mi non_fw-la fuisses_fw-la rex_fw-la wherefore_o these_o senator_n be_v likewise_o bind_v to_o see_v that_o nothing_o be_v do_v against_o their_o privilege_n and_o therefore_o four_o of_o they_o be_v always_o depute_v to_o attend_v the_o king_n with_o their_o advice_n beside_o these_o four_o who_o be_v ever_o actual_o the_o king_n counsel_n any_o of_o the_o other_o in_o like_a manner_n have_v a_o right_a to_o assist_v at_o the_o council-board_n if_o they_o think_v fit_a travel_v the_o presence_n of_o these_o senator_n be_v look_v upon_o to_o be_v so_o absolute_o necessary_a for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o kingdom_n that_o not_o one_o of_o they_o can_v travel_v upon_o whatsoever_o account_n without_o leave_n of_o the_o republic_n 23._o this_o custom_n be_v take_v from_o the_o roman_n who_o not_o only_o forbid_v the_o senator_n but_o also_o their_o son_n to_o go_v beyond_o the_o verge_n of_o italy_n self_n this_o title_n of_o senator_n the_o king_n can_v bestow_v by_o itself_o but_o it_o be_v always_o annex_v to_o one_o of_o the_o four_o dignitys_n of_o bishop_n castellan_n or_o palatine_n the_o ten_o crown-officer_n all_o which_o the_o king_n name_n whereof_o palatine_n be_v lord-lieutenant_n of_o province_n castellan_n be_v governor_n who_o have_v not_o their_o name_n from_o castle_n as_o the_o word_n may_v reasonable_o import_v but_o from_o command_v a_o portion_n of_o a_o province_n in_o time_n of_o war._n the_o ten_o crown-officer_n be_v the_o marshal_n chancellor_n and_o treasurer_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o bishop_n preside_v over_o their_o several_a diocese_n with_o a_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n when_o any_o one_o be_v name_v a_o bishop_n palatin_n castellan_n or_o any_o of_o the_o ten_o officer_n of_o the_o crown_n he_o be_v immediate_o a_o senator_n without_o more_o ado_n office_n their_o business_n be_v to_o serve_v faithful_o the_o king_n and_o republic_n in_o the_o senate_n at_o home_o to_o administer_v justice_n by_o commission_n or_o otherwise_o and_o abroad_o with_o consent_n of_o the_o diet_n to_o exercise_v foreign_a ministry_n etc._n etc._n dignity_n these_o senator_n of_o poland_n value_v their_o dignity_n so_o high_o that_o they_o despise_v almost_o all_o other_o title_n of_o honour_n whatever_o and_o therefore_o when_o sigismond_n i._o go_v to_o vienna_n and_o the_o emperor_n offer_v the_o title_n of_o prince_n of_o the_o empire_n to_o the_o several_a senator_n that_o come_v along_o with_o he_o they_o absolute_o refuse_v they_o give_v for_o reason_n that_o be_v bear_v gentleman_n of_o poland_n and_o thereby_o have_v a_o right_a to_o treat_v either_o of_o peace_n or_o war_n with_o their_o king_n they_o believe_v it_o a_o injury_n to_o their_o dignity_n to_o have_v a_o prince_n of_o the_o empire_n think_v superior_a subdivision_n this_o senate_n consist_v either_o of_o ecclesiastical_a or_o secular_a member_n the_o ecclesiastical_a be_v either_o archbishop_n or_o bishop_n and_o be_v the_o chief_a member_n of_o the_o senate_n their_o number_n at_o present_a be_v but_o sixteen_o three_o of_o these_o bishopric_n be_v now_o in_o the_o enemy_n hand_n though_o they_o nevertheless_o have_v titular_a bishop_n viz._n smolensko_n and_o kiovia_n possess_v by_o the_o moscovite_n and_o caminiec_n enjoy_v by_o the_o turk_n so_o that_o there_o remain_v but_o thirteen_o bishopric_n actual_o in_o the_o king_n dominion_n of_o which_o but_o two_o be_v archbishopric_n viz._n those_o of_o gnesna_n and_o leopol_n when_o any_o of_o the_o aforesaid_a three_o bishopric_n be_v vacant_a there_o be_v always_o those_o ready_a that_o will_v beg_v their_o title_n mere_o to_o have_v the_o honour_n to_o sit_v as_o senator_n the_o several_a diocese_n belong_v to_o all_o poland_n these_o bishopric_n be_v archiepiscopal_a of_o gnesna_n and_o leopol_n episcopal_a of_o cracow_n cujavia_n and_o pomerania_n vilna_n posnan_n plocksko_n or_o plosko_fw-mi varmia_n luceoria_n or_o lucko_n premislia_n or_o premislaw_n samegitia_n culm_n chelm_fw-ge kiovia_n caminiec_n and_o smolensko_n subject_a to_o the_o two_o archbishop_n be_v the_o other_o bishop_n and_o first_o to_o the_o archbishop_n of_o gnesna_n be_v the_o several_a bishop_n of_o cracow_n vladislaw_n archbishop_n posnan_n plosko_fw-mi vilna_n varmia_n samogitia_n and_o culm_n and_o next_o to_o the_o archbishop_n of_o leopol_n be_v the_o bishop_n of_o chelm_fw-ge caminiec_fw-la luceoria_fw-la premislia_n and_o kiovia_n the_o archbishop_n of_o gnesna_n be_v not_o only_o state_n chief_a of_o the_o bishop_n but_o also_o of_o all_o the_o other_o senator_n of_o poland_n he_o be_v
of_o the_o great_a dutchy_n army_n and_o receive_v no_o manner_n of_o order_n from_o the_o crown-general_n except_o where_o both_o be_v joint_o engage_v in_o a_o battle_n power_n these_o great_a general_n in_o the_o king_n absence_n have_v the_o great_a power_n in_o the_o kingdom_n for_o they_o have_v then_o a_o supreme_a command_n in_o the_o army_n they_o give_v battle_n and_o besiege_v town_n without_o the_o king_n participation_n and_o settle_v winter-quarter_n where_o and_o upon_o what_o land_n they_o think_v fit_a this_o power_n of_o they_o be_v so_o extraordinary_a considerable_a that_o a_o great_a general_n be_v formidable_a to_o all_o the_o nobility_n duty_n their_o duty_n be_v to_o keep_v good_a order_n and_o discipline_n in_o the_o army_n to_o punish_v mutinous_a and_o seditious_a officer_n and_o soldier_n to_o settle_v the_o prize_n of_o all_o commodity_n and_o provision_n bring_v into_o the_o camp_n to_o give_v command_n or_o necessary_a order_n for_o a_o charge_n or_o retreat_n and_o in_o fine_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o his_o majesty_n can_v be_v he_o present_a army_n it_o be_v therefore_o the_o interest_n of_o a_o king_n of_o poland_n always_o to_o head_n his_o army_n himself_o to_o have_v his_o son_n with_o he_o in_o the_o field_n and_o to_o give_v they_o opportunity_n to_o gain_v reputation_n and_o credit_n by_o their_o valour_n and_o conduct_n for_o the_o more_o the_o king_n increase_v his_o own_o fame_n or_o that_o of_o his_o son_n the_o more_o he_o diminish_v the_o credit_n and_o power_n of_o his_o general_n who_o be_v the_o only_a person_n in_o the_o kingdom_n that_o be_v most_o to_o be_v fear_v and_o who_o have_v the_o great_a power_n and_o influence_n over_o the_o gentry_n in_o the_o election_n of_o a_o king_n general_n the_o present_a great_a general_n of_o poland_n be_v the_o count_n jablonowski_n of_o the_o french_a faction_n and_o of_o lithuania_n prince_n sapieha_n suppose_v to_o be_v of_o the_o austrian_a faction_n successive_a when_o the_o office_n of_o great_a general_n be_v vacant_a the_o little_a or_o lieutenant-general_n have_v a_o right_a to_o succeed_v he_o office_n the_o two_o lieutenant-general_n of_o poland_n and_o lithuania_n be_v to_o preside_v in_o all_o court-marshal_n and_o to_o take_v care_n that_o guard_n be_v strict_o keep_v throughout_o the_o camp_n also_o they_o be_v to_o observe_v that_o all_o spy_n and_o scout_n be_v send_v out_o as_o often_o as_o occasion_n require_v and_o last_o to_o see_v that_o foreign_a soldier_n be_v due_o pay_v guard_n the_o business_n of_o the_o chief_a commander_n of_o the_o king_n guard_n in_o the_o camp_n be_v to_o command_v sole_o those_o soldier_n who_o be_v assign_v to_o guard_v his_o majesty_n person_n in_o the_o camp_n but_o upon_o the_o king_n departure_n this_o officer_n power_n cease_v army_n there_o be_v several_a other_o officer_n of_o note_n in_o the_o army_n the_o most_o considerable_a of_o which_o be_v the_o great_a ensign_n or_o standard-bearer_n the_o great_a master_n of_o the_o artillery_n the_o camp_n notary_n and_o commander_n of_o the_o guard_n against_o incursion_n of_o which_o two_o last_v i_o shall_v only_o speak_v here_o camp-notary_n camp-notary_n be_v paymaster_n general_n for_o the_o army_n both_o of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o great_a duchy_n incursion_n the_o chief_a commander_n of_o the_o guard_n against_o the_o incursion_n of_o the_o tartar_n etc._n etc._n this_o officer_n be_v post_v on_o the_o confine_n of_o the_o kingdom_n towards_o crim-tartary_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v to_o give_v notice_n of_o all_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o enemy_n authority_n for_o the_o civil_a state-officer_n there_o be_v the_o two_o great_a secretary_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o duchy_n they_o have_v a_o power_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o privy-council_n and_o to_o take_v cognizance_n of_o what_o the_o chancellor_n and_o vice_n chancellor_n do_v they_o must_v both_o be_v ecclesiastic_n and_o their_o office_n be_v a_o great_a step_n to_o the_o chancellor_n dignity_n they_o have_v the_o keep_n of_o the_o king_n signet_n and_o be_v qualify_v for_o the_o high_a episcopal_a honour_n and_o have_v precedence_n before_o most_o officer_n of_o the_o court_n or_o kingdom_n office_n the_o master_n of_o request_n or_o referendary_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o great_a duchy_n their_o business_n be_v to_o receive_v petition_n make_v to_o the_o king_n and_o to_o give_v his_o majesty_n answer_n they_o have_v a_o place_n in_o any_o of_o the_o king_n court_n of_o justice_n these_o be_v in_o all_o four_o one_o ecclesiastical_a and_o one_o civil_a for_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o like_a for_o the_o great_a office_n duchy_n two_o cupbearer_n for_o each_o nation_n for_o the_o same_o two_o carver_n and_o two_o sword-bearer_n the_o treasurer_n of_o the_o court_n in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o great_a duchy_n these_o supply_n either_o the_o absence_n or_o vacancy_n of_o the_o office_n of_o the_o great_a treasurer_n prussia_n the_o treasurer_n of_o prussia_n who_o business_n be_v to_o take_v all_o account_n of_o the_o collector_n of_o revenue_n in_o that_o province_n and_o to_o transmit_v they_o to_o the_o great_a treasurer_n judge_n associate_n to_o judge_n which_o be_v general_o such_o as_o reside_v in_o the_o king_n court_n viz._n the_o master_n of_o request_n vicechancellor_n etc._n etc._n notary_n two_o chief_a notary_n of_o the_o court_n of_o justice_n for_o civil_a cause_n either_o of_o the_o kingdom_n or_o the_o great_a duchy_n inchancery_n two_o register_n in_o the_o chancery_n of_o both_o nation_n escheator_n a_o officer_n that_o look_v after_o the_o escheat_n call_v by_o we_o escheator_n he_o can_v either_o sue_v for_o or_o seize_v any_o such_o land_n or_o good_n as_o fall_v to_o the_o crown_n house_n the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o custom-house_n who_o give_v in_o their_o account_n as_o often_o as_o the_o great_a treasurer_n require_v they_o mine_n the_o governor_n of_o the_o silver_n lead_v and_o salt_n mine_n they_o exercise_v jurisdiction_n over_o the_o workman_n there_o but_o must_v nevertheless_o admit_v of_o appeal_n to_o court_n mint_n the_o governor_n or_o warden_n of_o the_o mint_n which_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o treasurer_n of_o the_o kingdom_n their_o business_n be_v to_o take_v care_n that_o the_o money_n there_o coin_v be_v of_o weight_n and_o value_n court-officer_n the_o chief_a officer_n of_o the_o king_n court_n be_v treat_v of_o before_o in_o the_o letter_n to_o his_o grace_n the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n district_n the_o officer_n of_o district_n may_v be_v divide_v into_o two_o sort_n civil_a and_o military_a the_o civil_a be_v office_n the_o vice-chamberlain_n who_o office_n be_v to_o decide_v all_o difference_n within_o his_o district_n about_o the_o bound_n of_o land_n etc._n etc._n to_o which_o he_o be_v swear_v he_o have_v several_a deputy_n under_o chamberlain_n he_o call_v chamberlain_n who_o he_o choose_v out_o of_o the_o gentry_n of_o his_o jurisdiction_n and_o to_o who_o he_o give_v a_o oath_n to_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o office_n it_o be_v at_o his_o pleasure_n to_o displace_v these_o as_o often_o as_o he_o think_v fit_a assistant_n the_o judge_n who_o together_o with_o his_o assistant_n determine_v all_o civil_a cause_n and_o controversy_n prothonotary_n the_o prothonotary_n who_o in_o those_o court_n have_v likewise_o a_o power_n of_o give_v his_o opinion_n collector_n the_o head_n collector_n of_o the_o public_a revenue_n who_o be_v accountable_a above_o call_v the_o other_o officer_n be_v less_o considerable_a be_v sewer_n carver_n cupbearer_n sword-bearer_n etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n of_o there_o be_v such_o officer_n in_o every_o palatinate_n be_v because_o former_o each_o province_n of_o poland_n be_v a_o sovereignty_n and_o have_v its_o peculiar_a prince_n who_o have_v all_o their_o court-officer_n but_o now_o though_o these_o office_n remain_v yet_o it_o be_v only_o with_o honorary_a title_n and_o some_o few_o privilege_n the_o chief_a of_o which_o be_v that_o when_o the_o king_n come_v into_o their_o palatinate_n his_o court-officer_n must_v leave_v to_o they_o the_o honour_n of_o serve_v he_o at_o table_n bear_v the_o sword_n before_o he_o etc._n etc._n district_n the_o military_a officer_n of_o a_o district_n be_v starostas_n with_o and_o without_o jurisdiction_n jurisdiction_n starostas_n with_o jurisdiction_n be_v governor_n of_o castle_n and_o royal_a city_n who_o sit_v and_o hear_v private_a cause_n of_o small_a moment_n once_o a_o fortnight_n and_o those_o of_o great_a concern_v every_o six_o week_n if_o nothing_o intervene_v to_o prevent_v they_o etc._n these_o have_v vice_n starostas_fw-la judge_n clerk_n and_o servant_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o sheriff_n officer_n to_o enforce_v justice_n in_o case_n of_o resistance_n starostas_n the_o jurisdiction_n of_o these_o starostas_n extend_v not_o only_o over_o the_o commonalty_n but_o likewise_o over_o the_o gentry_n they_o have_v also_o a_o care_n of_o the_o
king_n revenue_n arise_v within_o their_o district_n and_o may_v discount_n a_o four_o part_n for_o their_o trouble_n jurisdiction_n the_o starostas_fw-la without_o jurisdiction_n be_v those_o who_o be_v proper_o tenant_n in_o capite_fw-la they_o have_v no_o power_n to_o exercise_v justice_n unless_o in_o very_o slight_a case_n office_n burgraves_n and_o tribune_n have_v the_o custody_n of_o castle_n fort_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v to_o keep_v constant_a guard_n there_o either_o by_o themselves_o or_o their_o deputy_n these_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o starostas_fw-la starostaship_n the_o revenue_n of_o starostaship_n partly_o arise_v from_o agriculture_n and_o partly_o from_o manufacture_n and_o handicraft_n they_o have_v be_v sometime_o know_v to_o have_v be_v mortgage_v to_o raise_v the_o king_n revenue_n more_o speedy_o especial_o those_o without_o jurisdiction_n what_o here_o likewise_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o mine_n call_v zuppars_n in_o polish_v may_v be_v take_v notice_n of_o who_o have_v divers_a officer_n and_o substitute_n under_o they_o the_o minor_a ecclesiastical_a and_o temporal_a officer_n and_o person_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v in_o all_o respect_n like_v to_o those_o of_o other_o nation_n i_o have_v purposely_o omit_v they_o thus_o my_o lord_n i_o have_v go_v through_o the_o several_a particular_n which_o i_o propose_v to_o entertain_v your_o grace_n and_o the_o public_a with_o yet_o at_o the_o same_o time_n can_v but_o be_v high_o sensible_a of_o my_o presumption_n in_o prefix_v your_o great_a name_n to_o so_o imperfect_a a_o account_n therefore_o hope_v your_o grace_n pardon_n upon_o a_o humble_a acknowledgement_n i_o beg_v leave_v to_o subscribe_v myself_o my_o lord_n your_o grace_n most_o obedient_a and_o most_o humble_a servant_n j._n s._n letter_n iii_o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a james_n vernon_n esq_n principal_a secretary_n of_o state_n of_o the_o grand_a diet_n little_a diet_n and_o other_o general_a assembly_n in_o poland_n with_o a_o account_n of_o all_o the_o several_a court_n of_o justice_n from_o the_o high_a to_o the_o low_a as_o likewise_o of_o the_o judge_n law_n and_o punishment_n in_o that_o kingdom_n sir_n a._n the_o present_a king_n in_o his_o throne_n bb._n the_o ten_o crown_n officer_n c._n the_o a_o bp._n of_o gnesna_n with_o the_o the_o cross_n bear_v behind_o he_o dddd_n the_o other_o ecclesiastical_a senator_n eeeee_o foreign_a ambassador_n admit_v only_o to_o the_o diet_n of_o election_n ffffff_n the_o palatine_n &_o castellan_n in_o the_o three_o row_v on_o each_o side_n gggggg_n the_o deputy_n s_o in_o the_o two_o back_n row_v on_o each_o side_n h._n the_o nuncio_n martial_n or_o speaker_n of_o deputy_n s._n four_o vacant_a seat_n for_o such_o other_o as_o be_v sometime_o admit_v 1._o the_o arm_n of_o poland_n 2._o the_o arm_n of_o lithuania_n sir_n be_v the_o grand_a diet_n or_o parliament_n of_o poland_n by_o the_o native_n call_v seym_n walny_n be_v a_o assembly_n of_o the_o king_n senators_z and_o nuncio_n or_o deputy_n of_o every_o province_n meet_v together_o in_o any_o city_n or_o town_n of_o poland_n or_o lithuania_n in_o order_n to_o deliberate_v upon_o state_n affair_n and_o the_o mean_n to_o secure_v and_o preserve_v the_o kingdom_n both_o in_o time_n of_o peace_n and_o war._n meet_a it_o be_v the_o king_n or_o during_o a_o inter_fw-la regnum_fw-la the_o primate_n who_o have_v the_o sole_a power_n of_o convoke_v this_o great_a assembly_n as_o likewise_o to_o determine_v the_o place_n where_o and_o the_o time_n when_o it_o shall_v sit_v by_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o king_n be_v oblige_v to_o call_v a_o diet_n every_o three_o year_n and_o of_o every_o three_o successive_o call_v two_o must_v be_v hold_v in_o poland_n most_o common_o at_o warsaw_n and_o the_o three_o in_o lithuania_n in_o the_o city_n of_o grodno_n in_o the_o palatinate_n of_o troki_n twenty_o league_n from_o vilna_n capital_a of_o this_o great_a duchy_n so_o that_o every_o nine_o year_n the_o king_n with_o all_o the_o senator_n and_o deputy_n of_o the_o kingdom_n go_v into_o lithuania_n and_o every_o three_o the_o senator_n and_o deputy_n of_o lithuania_n come_v into_o poland_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o diet_n be_v be_v hold_v in_o lithuania_n be_v because_o the_o lithuanian_n complain_v that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o little_a inconvenient_a for_o they_o to_o come_v so_o far_o as_o poland_n thereupon_o when_o the_o king_n have_v a_o mind_n to_o convoke_v this_o general_a meeting_n he_o be_v to_o send_v out_o circular_a letter_n six_o week_n before_o the_o time_n he_o appoint_v for_o its_o session_n by_o the_o constitution_n in_o the_o year_n 1613._o to_o all_o the_o palatine_n of_o the_o province_n acquaint_v they_o with_o his_o design_n together_o with_o the_o time_n he_o intend_v it_o shall_v meet_v he_o send_v they_o likewise_o a_o list_n of_o all_o the_o affair_n and_o article_n which_o be_v to_o be_v treat_v of_o in_o that_o diet._n whereupon_o every_o palatin_n or_o his_o deputy_n in_o his_o own_o respective_a government_n forthwith_o dispatch_v notice_n to_o all_o the_o castellan_n starostas_n and_o other_o gentry_n require_v they_o at_o a_o certain_a time_n to_o meet_v together_o in_o order_n to_o deliberate_v on_o the_o article_n and_o affair_n propose_v by_o the_o king_n letter_n as_o likewise_o to_o choose_v a_o nuncio_n or_o deputy_n to_o represent_v their_o intention_n and_o decision_n in_o the_o great_a diet._n these_o letter_n be_v proclaim_v by_o a_o herald_n call_v by_o the_o pole_n wozny_n and_o afterward_o past_v up_o upon_o all_o the_o town-gate_n and_o church-door_n these_o assembly_n in_o the_o province_n be_v term_v by_o they_o comitiola_n in_o the_o polish_v language_n seymiki_n or_o little_a diet_n in_o case_n of_o extremity_n six_o week_n notice_n need_v not_o be_v give_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o year_n 1638._o meet_v the_o several_a place_n these_o little_a diet_n meet_v at_o be_v as_o follow_v poland_n in_o lower_n or_o great_a poland_n in_o the_o palatinate_v of_o posuan_n and_o kalisch_n siradia_n in_o the_o city_n and_o town_n of_o sroda_n schadkow_n in_o the_o castellany_n of_o vielunia_n in_o the_o city_n and_o town_n of_o vielun_n in_o the_o palatinate_v of_o lanschet_fw-mi bresty_n and_o inowlocz_n in_o the_o city_n and_o town_n of_o lanschet_fw-mi radzieiow_n appoint_a by_o the_o 257._o constitution_n in_o the_o year_n 1510._o in_o the_o palatinate_n of_o dobrina_n the_o little_a diet_n meet_v in_o the_o town_n of_o ripin_n appoint_a by_o the_o constitution_n in_o the_o year_n 1567._o in_o the_o palatinate_v of_o plosko_fw-mi rava_n in_o three_o place_n in_o the_o city_n &_o town_n of_o radzanow_n rava_n sochaczow_n gombin_n podlachia_n masovia_n in_o the_o province_n of_o podlachia_n in_o three_o place_n in_o the_o city_n and_o town_n of_o droghiczin_n mielnik_n bransko_n masovia_n in_o ten_o place_n in_o the_o city_n and_o town_n of_o cirna_n warsaw_n wisna_n wissegrod_n zakrol_n ciekanow_n lombze_n rozan_n liw_n and_o nur._n little-poland_n in_o the_o province_n of_o upper_a or_o little_o poland_n in_o the_o palatinate_n of_o cracovia_n in_o two_o place_n in_o the_o city_n and_o town_n of_o zator_n for_o the_o duchy_n of_o oswieczin_n and_o prossovia_n for_o the_o palatinate_n by_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o year_n 1667._o in_o the_o palatinate_v of_o sendomir_n and_o lublin_n in_o the_o city_n &_o town_n of_o opatow_n and_o lublin_n lithuania_n in_o the_o great_a duchy_n of_o lithuania_n in_o the_o palatinate_v of_o vilna_n in_o four_o place_n in_o the_o city_n and_o town_n of_o vilna_n osmian_n wilcomitz_n braclaw_n troki_n in_o five_o place_n in_o the_o city_n and_o town_n of_o troki_n grodno_n cowno_n lida_n ponienwiez_n polocz_n in_o the_o city_n and_o town_n of_o polocz_n novogrodec_n in_o two_o place_n in_o the_o city_n and_o town_n of_o slonim_n wolkowizko_n witebsko_fw-mi in_o two_o place_n in_o the_o city_n and_o town_n of_o witebsko_n orska_n briescia_n or_o polesia_n in_o two_o place_n in_o the_o city_n and_o town_n of_o briescia_n pinsko_n mscislaw_n in_o the_o city_n and_o town_n of_o msceislaw_n minsk_n in_o three_o place_n in_o the_o city_n and_o town_n of_o minsk_n modzir_fw-it reczycza_fw-it prussia_n in_o the_o province_n of_o prussia_n in_o the_o palatinate_v of_o pomerania_n marienburg_n culm_n elbing_n in_o the_o city_n and_o town_n of_o imprimis_fw-la in_o all_o the_o district_n then_o in_o stargar-stuma_a die_v michalovia_n and_o graudentz_n elbing_n russia_n in_o the_o province_n of_o russia_n in_o the_o palatinate_v of_o russia_n in_o five_o place_n in_o the_o city_n and_o town_n of_o leopol_n praemislaw_n sanoch_n halitz_n chelm_fw-ge belsko_fw-mi podolia_n in_o the_o city_n and_o town_n of_o belsko_n caminiec_fw-la since_o caminiec_n be_v take_v by_o the_o turk_n its_o little_a diet_n meet_v at_o leopol_n in_o the_o palatinate_v of_o kiovia_n braclaw_n in_o the_o city_n and_o town_n of_o
which_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o he_o be_v often_o bribe_v either_o by_o the_o king_n foreign_a prince_n or_o some_o great_a man_n of_o the_o kingdom_n proceed_v on_o the_o day_n prefix_v for_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o diet_n the_o king_n with_o all_o the_o senator_n and_o nuncios_fw-la go_v to_o hear_v a_o sermon_n which_o be_v end_v he_o retire_v into_o the_o senate_n where_o he_o be_v several_o salute_v by_o the_o member_n thereof_o and_o the_o nuncios_fw-la retire_v likewise_o into_o their_o house_n call_v by_o the_o pole_n izba_n poselska_n confer_v together_o about_o elect_v a_o speaker_n during_o which_o the_o last_o speaker_n or_o marshal_n officiate_n till_o a_o new_a one_o be_v choose_v and_o then_o be_v oblige_v to_o resign_v his_o staff_n to_o the_o marshal_n elect_v who_o be_v to_o take_v a_o oath_n to_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a before_o he_o enter_v upon_o his_o office_n proceed_n when_o the_o marshal_n or_o speaker_n be_v elect_v he_o with_o all_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n go_v to_o kiss_v the_o king_n hand_n in_o the_o diet-chamber_n where_o his_o majesty_n sit_v on_o a_o throne_n erect_v for_o that_o purpose_n then_o the_o chancellor_n in_o the_o king_n name_n propose_v all_o the_o point_n to_o be_v debate_v in_o the_o diet_n and_o desire_v the_o senator_n and_o nobility_n to_o take_v they_o into_o consideration_n whereupon_o the_o king_n immediate_o leave_v they_o lest_o his_o presence_n may_v be_v a_o awe_n upon_o they_o and_o then_o the_o senator_n retire_v into_o their_o room_n by_o themselves_o and_o the_o nuncios_fw-la into_o they_o by_o they_o call_v izba_n poselska_n they_o forthwith_o set_v about_o deliberate_v on_o the_o article_n propose_v hauteville_n here_z sir_n i_o may_v remark_n a_o pleasant_a reflection_n of_o hauteville_n in_o his_o account_n of_o poland_n where_o he_o say_v that_o the_o pole_n employ_v more_o time_n in_o drink_v and_o feast_v than_o in_o debate_v matter_n of_o state_n for_o that_o they_o never_o think_v on_o that_o work_n till_o they_o begin_v to_o want_v money_n to_o buy_v hungarian_a wine_n deputy_n after_o the_o chancellor_n have_v thus_o propose_v to_o the_o diet_n in_o the_o king_n name_n all_o the_o article_n they_o be_v to_o go_v upon_o the_o marshal_n of_o the_o nuncios_fw-la likewise_o on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o deputy_n present_n to_o the_o king_n what_o they_o desire_v of_o his_o majesty_n which_o be_v 1._o to_o make_v void_a all_o intrenchment_n either_o upon_o the_o state_n or_o the_o people_n and_o 2._o to_o bestow_v all_o vacant_a office_n upon_o person_n of_o worth_n and_o merit_n authority_n this_o marshal_n of_o the_o deputy_n have_v a_o great_a authority_n over_o they_o in_o the_o diet_n for_o he_o it_o be_v that_o command_v silence_n among_o they_o and_o who_o transmits_n all_o their_o request_n to_o the_o king_n or_o senate_n and_o see_v that_o by_o his_o power_n he_o can_v either_o animate_v or_o moderate_v they_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v wonder_v at_o if_o he_o be_v a_o person_n of_o no_o ordinary_a esteem_n and_o that_o the_o court_n always_o endeavour_n by_o various_a favour_n to_o secure_v he_o for_o their_o friend_n house_n the_o manner_n of_o proceed_n in_o the_o nuncios_fw-la house_n be_v much_o the_o same_o as_o in_o the_o little_a diet_n no_o body_n offer_v his_o opinion_n there_o till_o have_v first_o ask_v leave_v of_o the_o marshal_n who_o alone_o introduce_v all_o messenger_n from_o the_o king_n senators_z army_z or_o foreign_a prince_n and_o answer_v they_o all_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o house_n if_o any_o disserence_n arise_v among_o the_o nuncios_fw-la or_o other_o tumult_n be_v raise_v by_o the_o spectator_n he_o cause_v silence_n immediate_o by_o strike_v his_o staff_n against_o the_o ground_n power_n the_o two_o order_n be_v thus_o separate_v there_o be_v nevertheless_o frequent_a intercourse_n between_o they_o as_o be_v between_o our_o two_o most_o honourable_a house_n the_o nuncios_fw-la have_v a_o power_n of_o impeach_v all_o magistrate_n and_o officer_n for_o male_a administration_n and_o to_o put_v the_o king_n in_o mind_n as_o often_o as_o they_o think_v fit_a of_o his_o coronation-oath_n moreover_o the_o nuncios_fw-la power_n and_o authority_n appear_v the_o great_a in_o that_o no_o constitution_n or_o law_n be_v of_o any_o validity_n or_o force_n that_o be_v not_o first_o begin_v in_o their_o house_n nay_o their_o marshal_n be_v to_o be_v the_o first_o starter_n of_o all_o law_n and_o when_o conclude_v upon_o it_o be_v his_o office_n only_o to_o read_v they_o before_o the_o senate_n for_o this_o reason_n in_o the_o year_n 1668._o the_o marshal_n protest_v against_o a_o certain_a law_n because_o it_o be_v first_o concert_v in_o the_o senate_n but_o what_o be_v more_o to_o be_v admire_v than_o all_o this_o be_v that_o the_o dissent_n of_o one_o single_a nuncio_n be_v sufficient_a to_o annul_v the_o whole_a proceed_n and_o to_o occasion_v the_o diet_n to_o be_v dissolve_v encourage_v to_o confirm_v this_o authority_n and_o for_o the_o further_o security_n of_o the_o nuncios_fw-la sigismond_n i._o in_o the_o year_n 1510._o ordain_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v high_a treason_n to_o injure_v any_o member_n of_o the_o diet_n though_o he_o afterward_o in_o the_o year_n 1539._o restrain_v this_o law_n to_o the_o royal_a person_n but_o which_o notwithstanding_o john_n casimir_n in_o some_o measure_n renew_v in_o the_o year_n 1649._o privilege_n 1649._o if_o one_o of_o these_o nuncios_fw-la commit_v any_o crime_n he_o be_v to_o be_v try_v only_o by_o his_o fellow-member_n this_o privilege_n of_o the_o nuncios_fw-la begin_v a_o month_n before_o and_o last_v as_o long_o after_o the_o diet._n committee_n upon_o some_o occasion_n the_o marshal_n assign_v committee_n of_o these_o nuncios_fw-la who_o be_v to_o transact_v apart_o such_o matter_n as_o be_v entrust_v to_o they_o sit_v the_o nuncios_fw-la remain_v in_o their_o house_n till_o the_o five_o day_n before_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o diet_n when_o they_o be_v all_o to_o go_v to_o the_o senate_n et_fw-la sic_fw-la comitia_fw-la ad_fw-la patres_fw-la transfer_v dicuntur_fw-la but_o if_o within_o the_o time_n assign_v by_o the_o law_n they_o find_v they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o finish_v their_o business_n they_o humble_o petition_v the_o king_n that_o the_o diet_n may_v be_v prorogue_v employ_v whilst_o the_o nuncios_fw-la be_v thus_o provide_v for_o the_o public_a good_a in_o their_o house_n the_o king_n and_o senate_n do_v not_o pass_v their_o time_n idle_o in_o they_o for_o after_o the_o chancellor_n have_v give_v the_o charge_n to_o the_o low_a house_n and_o they_o be_v retire_v he_o together_o with_o the_o senator_n tries_z criminal_a cause_n for_o a_o whole_a week_n which_o be_v end_v there_o be_v several_a other_o matter_n assign_v for_o certain_a day_n until_o the_o low_a house_n bring_v up_o bill_n to_o be_v debate_v low_a near_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o diet_n and_o before_o the_o senator_n and_o nuncios_fw-la be_v join_v the_o marshal_n of_o the_o low_a house_n in_o a_o set_a speech_n give_v thanks_o to_o the_o deputy_n for_o the_o honour_n and_o favour_n they_o have_v confer_v upon_o he_o and_o be_v answer_v by_o one_o of_o the_o nuncios_fw-la in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o rest_n who_o return_v he_o their_o acknowledgement_n for_o his_o faithful_a execution_n of_o his_o office_n join_v when_o the_o nuncios_fw-la be_v come_v to_o the_o upper_a house_n their_o marshal_n or_o speaker_n sit_v on_o a_o form_n below_o the_o senator_n marshal_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o deputy_n stand_v behind_o the_o other_o senator_n who_o be_v seat_v all_o in_o their_o order_n be_v thus_o join_v they_o proceed_v to_o confirm_v create_v or_o abrogate_v law_n no_o body_n speak_v here_o without_o have_v first_o obtain_v leave_n of_o the_o great_a marshal_n marshal_n in_o this_o meeting_n the_o nuncio-marshal_n power_n be_v at_o a_o end_n his_o office_n be_v then_o officiate_v by_o the_o great_a marshal_n either_o of_o poland_n or_o lithuania_n or_o in_o their_o absence_n by_o some_o other_o of_o the_o senator_n officer_n the_o great_a marshal_n have_v authority_n not_o only_o to_o check_v a_o nuncio_n but_o also_o a_o senator_n in_o speak_v if_o he_o exceed_v his_o bound_n he_o also_o in_o case_n of_o great_a disorder_n impose_v silence_n by_o strike_v his_o staff_n on_o the_o ground_n opinion_n in_o case_n of_o controversy_n the_o king_n always_o suspend_v his_o opinion_n till_o the_o difference_n be_v reconcile_v this_o the_o king_n henry_n and_o stephen_n promise_v faithful_o to_o observe_v as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o book_n of_o their_o law_n page_n 254._o law_n to_o establish_v a_o law_n or_o constitution_n in_o the_o diet_n the_o deputy_n must_v first_o propose_v it_o by_o their_o marshal_n and_o then_o the_o king_n and_o senate_n be_v to_o approve_v of_o it_o but_o however_o before_o it_o
can_v have_v any_o force_n it_o must_v be_v review_v by_o the_o great_a marshal_n and_o two_o deputy_n or_o by_o three_o senator_n and_o six_o deputy_n have_v be_v thus_o review_v it_o be_v read_v out_o in_o the_o diet_n by_o the_o nuncio_n marshal_n after_o which_o the_o chancellor_n demand_n with_o a_o low_a voice_n if_o the_o king_n senate_n and_o deputy_n consent_v to_o apply_v the_o seal_n which_o be_v answer_v in_o the_o affirmative_a it_o be_v present_o seal_v and_o enroll_v among_o the_o act_n in_o the_o register_n of_o warsaw_n and_o this_o by_o the_o care_n of_o the_o deputy_n marshal_n who_o be_v to_o see_v it_o do_v soon_o after_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o session_n after_o this_o one_o of_o the_o king_n secretary_n be_v to_o get_v it_o print_v and_o disperse_v among_o the_o several_a little_a diet_n and_o tribunal_n all_o over_o the_o kingdom_n print_v it_o must_v be_v observe_v that_o where_o the_o diet_n have_v be_v dissolve_v through_o the_o obstinacy_n of_o any_o particular_a member_n no_o law_n or_o constitution_n can_v be_v commit_v to_o the_o press_n whereupon_o in_o the_o year_n 1665._o the_o nuncios_fw-la severe_o reprove_v their_o marshal_n for_o but_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v transcribe_v where_o the_o session_n have_v be_v adjourn_v the_o same_o law_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o all_o decree_n of_o the_o diet_n for_o immediate_o after_o the_o publish_n of_o they_o by_o the_o referendary_a they_o be_v to_o be_v transcribe_v sign_v seal_v and_o print_v those_o decree_n that_o concern_v the_o treasury_n be_v to_o be_v sign_v only_o by_o a_o prothonotary_n appoint_v for_o that_o purpose_n limit_v by_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o diet_n ought_v never_o to_o sit_v above_o six_o week_n and_o the_o gentry_n be_v so_o very_o exact_a in_o observe_v this_o privilege_n that_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o that_o time_n be_v expire_v they_o send_v their_o marshal_n to_o take_v leave_v of_o the_o king_n in_o their_o name_n and_o moreover_o to_o acquaint_v he_o that_o they_o intend_v to_o wait_v on_o he_o to_o kiss_v his_o hand_n which_o they_o be_v admit_v to_o do_v soon_o after_o they_o be_v so_o obstinate_o bend_v upon_o defend_v this_o custom_n that_o though_o the_o urgency_n of_o state_n require_v never_o so_o short_a a_o continuance_n of_o the_o diet_n after_o the_o time_n prescribe_v yet_o they_o always_o vigorous_o oppose_v it_o as_o they_o do_v in_o the_o year_n 1649._o when_o the_o tartar_n and_o cosacks_n have_v almost_o overrun_v the_o kingdom_n wherefore_o the_o reason_n i_o suppose_v why_o the_o member_n of_o the_o diet_n be_v so_o punctual_a in_o observe_v this_o constitution_n above_o any_o other_o be_v because_o by_o that_o time_n their_o money_n general_o be_v spend_v and_o other_o provision_n which_o they_o bring_v in_o wagon_n from_o home_n as_o beer_n wine_n meat_n fowl_n etc._n etc._n consume_v by_o the_o great_a train_n of_o guard_n and_o other_o domestic_n which_o they_o have_v with_o they_o diet_n the_o affair_n general_o treat_v of_o in_o the_o grand_a diet_n be_v either_o a_o king_n election_n or_o his_o marriage_n send_v ambassador_n to_o foreign_a prince_n declare_v war_n or_o make_v peace_n impose_v tax_n to_o carry_v on_o a_o war_n make_v alliance_n with_o other_o prince_n and_o all_o other_o state_n affair_n likewise_o all_o suit_n of_o law_n between_o private_a person_n have_v their_o last_o appeal_n from_o the_o tribunal_n to_o the_o diet_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o difference_n adjust_v by_o they_o between_o the_o order_n of_o malta_n and_o prince_n demetrius_n wiesnowiski_n who_o withhold_v possession_n of_o what_o be_v give_v by_o his_o brother-in-law_n the_o duke_n of_o ostrog_n to_o this_o order_n also_o in_o criminal_a case_n they_o judge_v and_o condemn_v as_o they_o do_v those_o who_o assassinate_v gonczeski_n lieutenant_n general_n of_o lithuania_n who_o have_v all_o their_o head_n cut_v off_o by_o proceed_n in_o this_o court_n treason_n in_o case_n of_o high-treason_n the_o pole_n say_v their_o king_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v present_a at_o the_o trial_n of_o any_o traitor_n and_o therefore_o the_o marshal_n lubomirski_n complain_v of_o john_n casimir'_v condemn_v he_o in_o the_o diet_n for_o contumacy_n also_o they_o do_v not_o general_o admit_v the_o nuncios_fw-la at_o that_o time_n though_o stephen_n batori_fw-la at_o a_o diet_n hold_v at_o warsaw_n in_o the_o year_n 1582._o cause_v they_o to_o be_v present_a at_o the_o trial_n of_o shorowski_n for_o treason_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v all_o be_v witness_n of_o the_o injustice_n do_v he_o poland_n it_o be_v likewise_o in_o the_o diet_n that_o stranger_n be_v naturalize_v and_o native_n of_o the_o country_n who_o be_v not_o freeborn_a be_v make_v gentleman_n former_o no_o person_n be_v capable_a of_o this_o honour_n but_o such_o only_a as_o have_v serve_v in_o the_o war_n for_o a_o considerable_a time_n or_o else_o who_o have_v do_v some_o other_o good_a service_n to_o the_o state_n but_o now_o there_o need_v no_o other_o merit_n or_o good_a quality_n than_o to_o be_v rich_a enough_o to_o purchase_v the_o favour_n of_o the_o court_n or_o the_o protection_n of_o some_o great_a man._n they_o that_o pretend_v to_o the_o indigenat_n that_o be_v to_o be_v make_v noble_a have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v than_o to_o apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o nuncio-marshal_n who_o have_v the_o power_n to_o put_v their_o name_n into_o the_o roll_n of_o those_o that_o desire_v to_o be_v make_v polish_v gentleman_n after_o which_o they_o be_v to_o give_v in_o a_o note_n of_o their_o genealogy_n name_n surname_n family_n and_o service_n and_o to_o put_v their_o arm_n in_o the_o middle_a when_o they_o have_v be_v receive_v and_o accept_v by_o the_o diet_n and_o have_v get_v their_o patent_n sign_v they_o be_v to_o take_v a_o oath_n before_o the_o same_o marshal_n to_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a to_o their_o king_n and_o country_n and_o whereof_o the_o marshal_n afterward_o give_v they_o a_o certificate_n stand_v nevertheless_o though_o the_o candidate_n be_v declare_v noble_a by_o the_o unanimous_a consent_n of_o the_o three_o order_n yet_o be_v he_o capable_a only_o of_o mean_a employment_n and_o to_o have_v a_o vote_n among_o the_o gentry_n it_o not_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o king_n to_o bestow_v either_o on_o he_o or_o his_o child_n any_o important_a preferment_n till_o the_o three_o generation_n be_v past_a and_o the_o republic_n be_v thereby_o satisfy_v of_o their_o fidelity_n loyalty_n and_o affection_n for_o their_o country_n diet._n though_o no_o other_o person_n but_o the_o king_n senate_n and_o nuncios_fw-la can_v have_v any_o business_n or_o vote_n in_o the_o diet_n yet_o vast_a number_n of_o other_o people_n still_o flock_v thither_o also_o most_o common_o foreign_a prince_n choose_v then_o to_o send_v their_o ambassador_n according_a to_o the_o interest_n they_o have_v to_o maintain_v in_o the_o diet._n at_o this_o time_n likewise_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o nobility_n that_o have_v wherewithal_o to_o appear_v in_o any_o sort_n of_o grandeur_n meet_v here_o together_o with_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n though_o they_o have_v no_o other_o business_n than_o to_o see_v and_o be_v see_v it_o be_v then_o their_o son_n get_v acquaint_v with_o other_o of_o the_o young_a gentry_n and_o often_o be_v marry_v to_o some_o of_o the_o young_a lady_n that_o come_v in_o like_a manner_n to_o be_v observe_v and_o to_o get_v husband_n in_o short_a the_o diet_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o general_a rendezvouz_n of_o all_o the_o people_n of_o quality_n in_o the_o kingdom_n as_o well_o man_n and_o woman_n as_o child_n so_o that_o what_o city_n soever_o the_o diet_n sit_v in_o there_o be_v always_o thirty_o thousand_o and_o sometime_o forty_o thousand_o person_n more_o than_o there_o use_v to_o be_v notwithstanding_o nevertheless_o provision_n be_v not_o very_o scarce_o by_o reason_n that_o every_o gentleman_n almost_o bring_v his_o necessary_n along_o with_o he_o nay_o the_o great_a part_n send_v their_o fuel_n and_o provender_n for_o their_o horse_n by_o the_o river_n vistula_n to_o warsaw_n when_o they_o come_v from_o that_o side_n of_o the_o country_n there_o be_v likewise_o several_a gentleman_n that_o always_o come_v from_o germany_n sweden_n and_o other_o adjacent_a country_n to_o see_v this_o general_a meeting_n which_o be_v a_o fine_a sight_n and_o the_o only_a thing_n that_o be_v worth_a observe_v in_o poland_n night_n at_o this_o time_n there_o be_v always_o such_o a_o crowd_n of_o soldier_n heyduke_n and_o footman_n in_o the_o street_n that_o it_o be_v not_o safe_a to_o be_v abroad_o after_o day_n shut_v in_o for_o fear_n of_o be_v robe_v or_o stripe_v naked_a as_o happen_v almost_o every_o night_n for_o the_o polish_v gentry_n give_v so_o very_o short_a allowance_n to_o their_o guard_n and_o servant_n
a_o dragoon_n have_v but_o fifteen_o penny_n of_o our_o money_n a_o week_n to_o maintain_v his_o horse_n and_o himself_o that_o they_o must_v be_v force_v to_o rob_v or_o be_v otherwise_o very_o industrious_a to_o live_v unacceptable_a this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o visit_v from_o these_o gentry_n be_v seldom_o acceptable_a to_o any_o body_n the_o great_a senator_n and_o more_o especial_o the_o general_n of_o the_o army_n come_v always_o so_o numerous_o attend_v that_o the_o king_n himself_o for_o great_a security_n be_v always_o wont_a to_o increase_v his_o guard_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o diet_n otherwise_o he_o may_v be_v expose_v to_o the_o insult_v of_o the_o gentry_n who_o often_o take_v a_o liberty_n in_o the_o diet_n to_o threaten_v and_o abuse_v he_o to_o his_o face_n gentry_n some_o of_o these_o gentry_n have_v a_o row_n and_o sometime_o two_o row_v of_o guard_n that_o reach_v from_o their_o house_n to_o the_o king_n palace_n where_o the_o diet_n be_v keep_v diet._n the_o order_n of_o session_n in_o the_o diet_n be_v as_o follow_v first_o the_o king_n sit_v on_o a_o throne_n under_o a_o canopy_n upon_o which_o be_v place_v on_o each_o side_n the_o arm_n of_o poland_n and_o lithuania_n on_o the_o two_o side_n of_o the_o throne_n stand_v the_o ten_o senator-officer_n whereof_o five_o for_o poland_n be_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o as_o many_o for_o lithuania_n on_o the_o left_a then_o the_o bishop_n sit_v in_o two_o row_v whereof_o the_o first_o part_n be_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n with_o the_o archbishop_n of_o gnesna_n and_o the_o other_o on_o the_o left_a with_o the_o archbishop_n of_o leopol_n below_o and_o behind_o the_o bishop_n sit_v the_o senator_n according_a to_o their_o respective_a precedence_n and_o next_o behind_o they_o stand_v the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n all_o with_o their_o cap_n off_o all_o the_o senator_n sit_v cover_v before_o the_o king_n in_o the_o senate_n though_o in_o all_o other_o place_n they_o stand_v bare_a before_o he_o habit_n the_o member_n of_o this_o diet_n wear_v no_o particular_a habit_n of_o ceremony_n or_o formal_a distinction_n but_o sit_v in_o the_o same_o clothes_n they_o usual_o wear_v at_o home_n with_o their_o sword_n or_o sabres_fw-es gird_v by_o their_o side_n the_o same_o custom_n be_v observe_v by_o all_o the_o judge_n and_o magistrate_n of_o the_o kingdom_n 512._o sigismundus_n augustus_n be_v say_v to_o have_v endeavour_v to_o distinguish_v the_o palatine_n from_o the_o castellan_n and_o those_o from_o the_o nuncios_fw-la by_o different_a habit_n but_o this_o without_o effect_n gentry_n nothing_o prove_v the_o equality_n of_o the_o polish_v gentry_n more_o than_o the_o order_n of_o their_o great_a and_o little_a diet_n for_o though_o all_o the_o freeborn_a be_v by_o they_o divide_v into_o the_o great_a and_o lesser_a or_o rather_o rich_a and_o poor_a nobility_n yet_o have_v they_o all_o the_o same_o power_n in_o the_o diet_n and_o in_o make_v or_o break_v constitution_n the_o minor_a gentry_n of_o every_o province_n be_v superior_a in_o number_n keep_v by_o their_o vote_n and_o sometime_o by_o their_o scymitar_n the_o great_a sort_n in_o awe_n their_o power_n be_v so_o extraordinary_a by_o reason_n of_o their_o number_n that_o the_o great_a gentry_n do_v in_o a_o manner_n depend_v upon_o the_o little_a and_o that_o in_o so_o great_a a_o measure_n that_o they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v afraid_a of_o they_o and_o consequent_o be_v rather_o apt_a to_o oblige_v and_o court_v than_o anger_n and_o displease_v they_o they_o always_o do_v what_o lie_v in_o their_o power_n to_o procure_v their_o affection_n salute_v they_o by_o the_o familiar_a title_n of_o mosci_n panowie_a bracia_n that_o be_v gratioss_n domini_fw-la fratres_n which_o be_v the_o great_a demonstration_n of_o real_a or_o at_o least_o pretend_a friendship_n and_o equality_n imaginable_a these_o title_n be_v omit_v in_o the_o year_n 1667._o there_o arise_v great_a disturbance_n for_o want_n of_o they_o effect_n king_n casimir_n observe_v the_o great_a abuse_n that_o spring_v from_o every_o little_a gentleman_n pretend_a privilege_n to_o fit_v in_o the_o little_a diet_n order_v that_o none_o shall_v have_v a_o vote_n there_o in_o elect_v a_o deputy_n or_o nuncio_n but_o such_o only_a as_o have_v at_o least_o two_o hundred_o crown_n a_o year_n whereupon_o the_o palatin_n of_o posnania_n offer_v to_o put_v this_o law_n in_o execution_n in_o his_o province_n be_v not_o only_o affront_v but_o also_o narrow_o escape_v with_o his_o life_n senate_n these_o deputy_n which_o depend_v on_o the_o free_a nomination_n of_o the_o minor_a gentry_n in_o their_o respective_a province_n by_o their_o superior_a number_n keep_v likewise_o the_o king_n and_o senate_n in_o a_o great_a dependence_n on_o they_o in_o the_o great_a diet_n since_o they_o can_v do_v nothing_o nor_o conclude_v the_o least_o matter_n without_o the_o free_a consent_n and_o approbation_n of_o these_o deputy_n diet._n this_o great_a dependence_n of_o all_o the_o three_o order_n of_o the_o republic_n on_o one_o another_o shall_v one_o will_v think_v cause_v the_o great_a union_n between_o they_o and_o make_v they_o to_o have_v but_o one_o common_a interest_n to_o agree_v in_o their_o assembly_n to_o all_o the_o article_n that_o tend_v to_o the_o public_a good_a but_o on_o the_o contrary_a self-interest_n and_o the_o excessive_a liberty_n and_o privilege_n not_o only_o of_o every_o order_n of_o the_o republic_n but_o also_o of_o every_o individual_a member_n of_o the_o diet_n produce_v another-guess_a kind_a of_o effect_n for_o certain_o there_o be_v no_o assembly_n in_o europe_n more_o subject_a to_o disorder_n more_o distract_v by_o cabal_n and_o faction_n and_o in_o fine_a more_o corrupt_v by_o bribery_n and_o base_a practice_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o the_o diet_n of_o poland_n seldom_o conclude_v upon_o what_o they_o sit_v and_o deliberate_v about_o though_o it_o shall_v be_v of_o the_o great_a importance_n imaginable_a france_n all_o these_o intrigue_n and_o mismanagement_n be_v general_o foment_v by_o the_o two_o powerful_a faction_n of_o the_o house_n of_o austria_n and_o bourbon_n every_o one_o know_v the_o great_a advantage_n the_o emperor_n have_v have_v when_o they_o have_v maintain_v a_o good_a correspondence_n or_o confederacy_n with_o the_o pole_n against_o their_o common_a enemy_n the_o turk_n and_o tartar_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o be_v the_o french_a interest_n to_o prevent_v and_o oppose_v such_o correspondence_n and_o endeavour_v to_o render_v all_o mean_n ineffectual_a which_o may_v otherwise_o favour_v the_o emperor_n to_o enlarge_v his_o dominion_n hereupon_o the_o pole_n be_v so_o weaksight_v that_o they_o never_o reflect_v that_o neither_o the_o emperor_n nor_o the_o french_a king_n have_v any_o kindness_n for_o they_o but_o only_o make_v use_v of_o they_o as_o instrument_n the_o better_a to_o accomplish_v their_o design_n faction_n there_o be_v nothing_o that_o can_v promote_v or_o favour_v foreign_a faction_n more_o than_o the_o unlimited_a prerogative_n of_o each_o member_n of_o the_o diet_n for_o the_o king_n senators_z and_o deputy_n have_v all_o equal_a voice_n and_o equal_a power_n in_o their_o affirmative_a or_o negative_a vote_n and_o affair_n be_v not_o conclude_v or_o agree_v upon_o by_o plurality_n of_o voice_n but_o universal_a consent_n of_o all_o the_o three_o order_n and_o the_o free_a approbation_n of_o every_o member_n of_o the_o diet_n in_o particular_a so_o that_o if_o but_o one_o person_n only_o who_o have_v a_o lawful_a vote_n think_v fit_a to_o refuse_v his_o consent_n to_o what_o all_o the_o rest_n have_v agree_v to_o he_o alone_o can_v interrupt_v their_o proceed_n and_o annihilate_v their_o suffrage_n nay_o what_o be_v yet_o more_o extravagant_a if_o for_o example_n there_o be_v thirty_o article_n or_o bill_n to_o pass_v and_o they_o all_o unanimous_o agree_v to_o nine_o and_o twenty_o yet_o if_o but_o one_o deputy_n disapprove_v of_o the_o thirty_o not_o only_o that_o but_o also_o the_o other_o nine_o and_o twenty_o be_v void_a and_o of_o no_o force_n and_o this_o because_o all_o the_o article_n at_o first_o propose_v have_v not_o pass_v bill_n hence_o say_v they_o the_o diet_n can_v make_v no_o law_n without_o its_o have_v be_v conclude_v by_o their_o concludere_fw-la comitia_fw-la or_o break_v up_o of_o the_o diet_n they_o understand_v likewise_o that_o all_o the_o point_n propose_v be_v to_o be_v unanimous_o agree_v upon_o which_o nevertheless_o happen_v but_o very_a seldom_o for_o most_o common_o some_o factious_a person_n or_o other_o have_v perhaps_o be_v bribe_v or_o otherwise_o bias_v will_v protest_v against_o their_o proceed_n and_o who_o consequent_o oftentimes_o prefer_v his_o own_o private_a interest_n to_o the_o public_a good_a of_o his_o country_n moreover_o their_o liberty_n extend_v so_o far_o that_o this_o corrupt_a member_n be_v not_o oblige_v by_o law_n
to_o give_v any_o reason_n for_o his_o say_a refusal_n but_o be_v only_o to_o say_v after_o their_o usual_a manner_n nie_n pos_fw-la volam_fw-la it_o be_v not_o my_o pleasure_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o whereupon_o he_o immediate_o withdraw_v from_o out_o of_o the_o diet_n and_o most_o common_o retire_v into_o the_o country_n for_o fear_n of_o be_v either_o kill_v or_o abuse_v as_o it_o often_o happen_v such_o people_n be_v by_o some_o desperate_a member_n of_o the_o diet._n diet._n thns_n sir_n you_o may_v plain_o perceive_v how_o easy_a a_o matter_n it_o be_v for_o any_o foreign_a prince_n to_o interrupt_v all_o the_o project_n of_o this_o diet_n if_o they_o seem_v in_o any_o wise_a to_o move_v against_o his_o interest_n if_o poland_n be_v in_o peace_n and_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o declare_v war_n against_o any_o nation_n contrary_a to_o the_o french_a interest_n the_o french_a pistole_n can_v easy_o find_v some_o senator_n or_o deputy_n to_o oppose_v this_o design_n or_o if_o by_o the_o heat_n and_o resolution_n of_o some_o great_a man_n war_n be_v denounce_v the_o french_a king_n can_v never_o fail_v of_o somebody_o to_o break_v their_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o raise_v money_n to_o carry_v it_o on_o as_o he_o effectual_o do_v in_o the_o war_n the_o late_a king_n have_v against_o the_o turk_n and_o tartar_n then_o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o the_o pole_n be_v actual_o in_o war_n with_o the_o turk_n and_o tartar_n which_o be_v for_o the_o emperor_n interest_n the_o court_n of_o vienna_n will_v never_o want_v some_o christianly_o dispose_v bishop_n or_o some_o other_o member_n to_o persuade_v or_o oblige_v the_o diet_n to_o continue_v the_o war_n as_o long_o as_o it_o agree_v with_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o house_n of_o austria_n and_o this_o under_o pretence_n of_o serve_v god_n and_o the_o apostolic_a see_n this_o appear_v sufficient_o in_o this_o present_a war_n for_o the_o pole_n have_v be_v extreme_o fatigue_v and_o impoverish_v by_o the_o continue_a and_o fatal_a interruption_n of_o the_o tartar_n for_o near_a these_o fifteen_o year_n do_v all_o no_o doubt_n wish_v for_o a_o peace_n and_o have_v propose_v it_o in_o every_o diet_n for_o several_a year_n ever_o since_o the_o siege_n of_o vienna_n but_o notwithstanding_o either_o through_o their_o own_o disorder_n or_o the_o austrian_a faction_n they_o can_v never_o yet_o accomplish_v their_o design_n thus_o the_o austrian_a party_n keep_v they_o in_o a_o tedious_a war_n and_o the_o french_a prevent_v they_o from_o carry_v it_o on_o with_o vigour_n insomuch_o that_o between_o these_o two_o that_o nation_n be_v almost_o ruin_v since_o on_o one_o side_n they_o be_v hinder_v from_o make_v peace_n to_o remedy_v the_o prodigious_a desolation_n make_v upon_o they_o and_o on_o the_o other_o prevent_v from_o raise_v money_n sufficient_a to_o carry_v the_o war_n into_o the_o country_n of_o their_o invader_n there_o every_o member_n of_o the_o diet_n after_o have_v obtain_v leave_v of_o their_o marshal_n who_o can_v only_o stop_v their_o mouth_n have_v a_o right_a to_o speak_v and_o harangue_n there_o as_o long_o as_o he_o please_v nay_o can_v say_v what_o he_o will_v for_o they_o often_o abuse_v one_o another_o and_o affront_v their_o king_n to_o his_o face_n brand_a he_o with_o the_o infamous_a title_n of_o perjure_a unjust_a and_o the_o like_a they_o often_o likewise_o threaten_v both_o he_o and_o his_o child_n when_o perhaps_o they_o have_v the_o least_o reason_n the_o occasion_n of_o this_o be_v general_o in_o that_o they_o come_v drink_v into_o the_o diet_n and_o consequent_o talk_v only_o as_o the_o spirit_n move_v either_o good_a or_o bad_a nay_o you_o shall_v have_v some_o of_o these_o fuddle-cap_n talk_v nonsense_n for_o two_o or_o three_o hour_n together_o trespass_v on_o the_o patience_n of_o the_o sober_a sort_n with_o a_o rail_n carp_a injurious_a and_o ill_o digest_v discourse_n without_o any_o body_n ever_o dare_v to_o interrupt_v they_o though_o they_o spin_v it_o out_o never_o so_o long_o for_o if_o the_o marshal_n himself_o shall_v then_o presume_v to_o bid_v they_o hold_v their_o tongue_n they_o will_v infallible_o dissolve_v the_o diet_n by_o protest_v against_o the_o proceed_n thereof_o so_o that_o the_o prudent_a way_n be_v always_o to_o hear_v they_o out_o and_o moreover_o to_o show_v no_o dislike_n to_o the_o impertinent_a speech_n they_o have_v make_v government_n no_o body_n but_o see_v the_o unhappy_a state_n of_o the_o government_n of_o poland_n that_o their_o constitution_n and_o privilege_n be_v most_o pernicious_a that_o the_o unlimited_a and_o absolute_a liberty_n of_o each_o member_n make_v all_o the_o republic_n slave_n either_o to_o the_o whimsy_n or_o factious_a obstinacy_n of_o one_o particular_a man_n for_o can_v there_o be_v any_o thing_n more_o unreasonable_a than_o that_o after_o all_o the_o senator_n and_o deputy_n have_v come_v from_o most_o remote_a province_n with_o excessive_a expense_n to_o the_o diet_n and_o labour_v joint_o with_o the_o king_n to_o conclude_v matter_n for_o the_o common_a benefit_n of_o the_o nation_n it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o one_o disaffect_v or_o corrupt_v person_n without_o give_v any_o far_a reason_n than_o his_o own_o pleasure_n to_o annul_v the_o proceed_n of_o the_o rest_n and_o to_o dissolve_v the_o diet_n at_o a_o juncture_n especial_o when_o there_o be_v the_o great_a occasion_n for_o their_o concurrence_n thus_o sir_n you_o may_v perceive_v that_o affair_n of_o the_o great_a consequence_n depend_v not_o only_o on_o the_o prudent_a deliberation_n of_o sober_a man_n but_o also_o on_o the_o whimsical_a humour_n of_o the_o senseless_a or_o deprave_a this_o excessive_a liberty_n of_o every_o private_a man_n show_v that_o both_o the_o nation_n and_o the_o diet_n have_v none_o at_o all_o consent_n this_o constitution_n of_o conclude_a matter_n in_o the_o diet_n rather_o by_o universal_a consent_n than_o plurality_n of_o voice_n be_v establish_v to_o deprive_v their_o king_n of_o all_o mean_n and_o opportunity_n of_o ever_o become_v absolute_a for_o they_o imagine_v it_o be_v moral_o impossible_a as_o it_o real_o be_v that_o whatever_o interest_n or_o authority_n the_o king_n may_v get_v in_o the_o country_n that_o he_o shall_v ever_o so_o far_o prevail_v as_o to_o bring_v all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o diet_n for_o he_o may_v have_v the_o majority_n to_o consent_v to_o any_o article_n or_o bill_n which_o may_v any_o wise_a be_v injurious_a to_o the_o nation_n but_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n observe_v the_o many_o bad_a consequence_n that_o usual_o attend_v and_o must_v still_o necessary_o follow_v such_o constitution_n they_o once_o propose_v to_o decide_v their_o affair_n by_o the_o two_o three_o of_o the_o voice_n yet_o which_o they_o can_v never_o agree_v in_o by_o reason_n that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o be_v overfond_a of_o their_o liberty_n be_v loath_a by_o these_o mean_n to_o consent_v to_o part_v with_o they_o and_o so_o that_o proposal_n have_v no_o effect_n subsist_v sir_n you_o may_v have_v just_a reason_n to_o admire_v how_o the_o polish_v nation_n can_v for_o above_o a_o thousand_o year_n subsist_v with_o such_o bad_a constitution_n and_o still_o possess_v not_o only_o a_o vast_a kingdom_n but_o also_o hitherto_o enjoy_v their_o freedom_n and_o liberty_n in_o their_o utmost_a force_n and_o extent_n it_o be_v wonderful_a also_o that_o far_o from_o lose_v or_o limit_v any_o of_o their_o prerogative_n they_o rather_o enlarge_v and_o increase_v they_o as_o often_o as_o they_o elect_v their_o king_n nay_o consider_v the_o power_n of_o their_o king_n the_o absolute_a prerogative_n every_o gentleman_n have_v in_o his_o own_o land_n in_o a_o manner_n above_o the_o law_n the_o turbulence_n of_o their_o diet_n and_o the_o small_a obligation_n the_o officer_n think_v they_o lie_v under_o to_o perform_v their_o several_a duty_n the_o pole_n themselves_o have_v own_a it_o to_o be_v no_o less_o than_o a_o miriacle_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v subsist_v so_o long_o and_o dr._n connor_n say_v he_o have_v often_o hear_v they_o say_v that_o their_o preservation_n be_v to_o be_v attribute_v to_o god_n alone_o that_o protect_v they_o to_o be_v the_o invincible_a bulwark_n of_o europe_n against_o the_o progress_n of_o the_o common_a enemy_n of_o christendom_n the_o turk_n and_o tartar_n reason_n here_o we_o need_v not_o have_v recourse_n to_o any_o peculiar_a providence_n bestow_v by_o god_n on_o the_o pole_n since_o by_o his_o own_o ordinary_a concourse_n to_o all_o natural_a cause_n we_o may_v easy_o collect_v that_o the_o polish_v nation_n can_v not_o but_o subsist_v hitherto_o only_o but_o likewise_o must_v in_o all_o probability_n last_o as_o long_o as_o any_o kingdom_n in_o europe_n and_o this_o for_o several_a reason_n reason_n first_o because_o though_o the_o king_n power_n be_v limit_v by_o the_o law_n his_o
jurisdiction_n of_o poland_n be_v whole_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o king_n or_o his_o general_n although_o the_o palatine_n and_o castellan_n who_o general_o accompany_v his_o majesty_n to_o the_o war_n retain_v their_o authority_n over_o their_o respective_a inferior_n but_o where_o those_o be_v refractory_a a_o court-marshal_n adju_v the_o debate_n law_n as_o for_o the_o law_n of_o poland_n it_o be_v on_o all_o hand_n agree_v that_o it_o have_v none_o till_o the_o time_n of_o casimir_n the_o great_a and_o then_o but_o very_o few_o make_v by_o he_o although_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o pole_n hadlong_o before_o be_v christian_n and_o be_v well_o enough_o verse_v in_o the_o human-learning_n yet_o be_v there_o never_o any_o law_n or_o statute_n of_o any_o prince_n commit_v to_o write_v but_o that_o people_n be_v content_v to_o be_v govern_v by_o the_o custom_n and_o manner_n of_o their_o ancestor_n hand_v down_o to_o they_o from_o father_n to_o son_n casimir_n iii_o therefore_o call_v the_o great_a from_o his_o prudent_a administration_n observe_v the_o disadvantage_n his_o kingdom_n labour_v under_o by_o the_o german_n who_o then_o frequent_o come_v into_o poland_n on_o account_n of_o trade_n receive_v the_o saxon_a law_n now_o call_v magdeburg-law_n from_o the_o city_n of_o saxony_n whence_o they_o be_v take_v by_o which_o poland_n be_v at_o this_o day_n principal_o govern_v although_o the_o gentry_n have_v many_o peculiar_a custom_n and_o some_o statute_n which_o have_v be_v since_o make_v and_o which_o in_o the_o time_n of_o sigismundus_n augustus_n be_v compile_v into_o one_o volume_n by_o learned_a man_n be_v entitle_v the_o statute_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o since_o some_o have_v be_v approve_v and_o augment_v and_o other_o change_v and_o alter_v in_o several_a diet_n have_v obtain_v the_o name_n of_o constitution_n of_o poland_n to_o which_o nevertheless_o all_o that_o kingdom_n be_v not_o subject_a lithuania_n and_o volhynia_n observe_v its_o own_o law_n prussia_n likewise_o both_o regal_a and_o ducal_z have_v a_o municipal_a law_n of_o its_o own_o common_o style_v the_o law_n of_o culm_n from_o which_o notwithstanding_o three_o city_n be_v exempt_a viz._n elbing_n bransberg_n and_o fraumberg_n all_o which_o make_v use_v of_o the_o law_n of_o lansberg_n poland_n the_o punishment_n in_o poland_n be_v various_a and_o differ_v only_o according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o crime_n and_o not_o of_o the_o person_n for_o a_o thief_n be_v to_o be_v hang_v of_o what_o degree_n soever_o he_o be_v and_o capital_a offender_n of_o all_o other_o kind_n and_o quality_n be_v to_o be_v behead_v except_o in_o notorious_a villainy_n where_o the_o offender_n be_v common_o break_v on_o the_o wheel_n or_o else_o torture_v by_o cut_v off_o two_o thong_n or_o long_a piece_n out_o of_o the_o skin_n of_o his_o back_n a_o nobleman_n be_v sometime_o punish_v by_o forfeit_v half_o his_o estate_n to_o the_o king_n and_o the_o rest_n to_o a_o informer_n and_o sometime_o by_o imprisonment_n only_o servant_n master_n also_o have_v a_o power_n of_o chastise_v their_o servant_n which_o they_o do_v after_o this_o manner_n if_o the_o servant_n they_o be_v about_o to_o punish_v be_v a_o polish_v gentleman_n than_o they_o make_v he_o lie_v down_o on_o his_o belly_n on_o a_o carpet_n spread_v on_o the_o ground_n or_o upon_o a_o stool_n when_o another_o gentleman-servant_n lay_v he_o on_o unmerciful_o on_o the_o back_n with_o a_o rope_n or_o stick_n give_v he_o as_o many_o blow_v and_o lash_n as_o the_o master_n who_o be_v then_o present_a order_n after_o which_o he_o that_o be_v beat_v embrace_n the_o knee_n of_o he_o that_o have_v command_v he_o to_o be_v beat_v and_o salute_v he_o with_o the_o good-natured_a title_n of_o benefactor_n this_o discipline_n seem_v a_o little_a too_o severe_a but_o however_o the_o temper_n of_o these_o people_n make_v it_o necessary_a the_o peasant-servant_n be_v punish_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n only_o with_o this_o difference_n that_o they_o have_v no_o carpet_n spread_v under_o they_o some_o of_o the_o former_a sort_n think_v it_o a_o honour_n to_o be_v so_o lash_v which_o honour_n they_o always_o receive_v liberal_o as_o often_o as_o they_o deserve_v it_o beat_v this_o custom_n of_o the_o pole_n in_o punish_v their_o gentlemen-servant_n so_o rigid_o ought_v not_o much_o to_o be_v wonder_v at_o if_o it_o be_v consider_v that_o they_o may_v serve_v in_o the_o mean_a office_n without_o derogate_a from_o the_o nobility_n of_o their_o birth_n or_o incapacitate_v themselves_o for_o the_o high_a preferment_n for_o say_v hauteville_n i_o have_v know_v some_o who_o from_o be_v footboy_n to_o great_a lord_n and_o drummer_n in_o a_o company_n of_o dragoon_n have_v be_v advance_v to_o the_o dignity_n of_o senator_n also_o in_o general_n nothing_o debase_v nobility_n in_o this_o country_n but_o a_o handicraft_n or_o mechanic_n employment_n this_o sir_n be_v all_o that_o i_o can_v meet_v with_o by_o various_a read_n relate_v to_o the_o legislative_a and_o executive_a justice_n in_o poland_n and_o which_o though_o not_o capable_a to_o pass_v your_o censure_n with_o the_o name_n of_o a_o regular_a composition_n i_o hope_v may_v obtain_v effect_n of_o your_o candour_n under_o the_o regret_v title_n of_o a_o hasty_a compilation_n i_o be_o sir_n with_o all_o humility_n your_o most_o obedient_a servant_n j._n s._n letter_n iu._n to_o the_o right_n honourable_a john_n earl_n of_o marlborough_n governor_n to_o his_o highness_n the_o duke_n of_o gloucester_n of_o the_o election_n and_o coronation_n of_o a_o king_n of_o poland_n with_o the_o proceed_n in_o the_o inter-regnum_fw-la and_o all_o other_o ceremony_n as_o likewise_o a_o short_a account_n of_o the_o coronation_n of_o the_o queen_n my_o lord_n to_o who_o can_v this_o letter_n which_o treat_v of_o the_o election_n of_o a_o king_n more_o proper_o address_v itself_o than_o to_o your_o lordship_n who_o have_v late_o be_v pitch_v upon_o by_o the_o wise_a of_o monarch_n to_o be_v governor_n to_o the_o presumptive_a heir_n of_o his_o crown_n no_o doubt_v his_o majesty_n see_v those_o unite_a qualification_n in_o you_o which_o be_v but_o to_o be_v single_o meet_v with_o in_o all_o other_o and_o which_o moreover_o can_v not_o but_o be_v require_v to_o copy_v a_o successor_n from_o so_o great_a a_o original_a as_o himself_o these_o consideration_n my_o lord_n have_v embolden_v i_o to_o present_v your_o lordship_n with_o this_o imperfect_a account_n but_o which_o i_o hope_v in_o regard_n it_o have_v be_v extract_v from_o so_o many_o volume_n may_v favourable_o pass_v your_o discern_a censure_n though_o it_o must_v not_o in_o the_o least_o pretend_v to_o deserve_v your_o approbation_n my_o lord_n way_n the_o crown_n of_o poland_n may_v be_v vacant_a four_o way_n for_o either_o the_o king_n abdicate_v voluntary_o and_o public_o like_o john_n casimir_n be_v depose_v for_o his_o vice_n as_o locticus_n be_v run_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n as_o henry_n iii_o of_o france_n do_v or_o die_v which_o be_v the_o ordinary_a cause_n of_o a_o inter-regnum_fw-la summon_v when_o the_o crown_n be_v once_o become_v vacant_a the_o archbishop_n of_o gnesna_n be_v the_o first_o senator_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v the_o prime_a minister_n and_o have_v the_o same_o authority_n as_o the_o king_n have_v most_o of_o the_o crown_n revenue_n be_v invest_v likewise_o in_o he_o during_o the_o interregnum_fw-la after_o the_o king_n death_n he_o issue_v out_o circular_a letter_n to_o all_o the_o province_n to_o acquaint_v they_o therewith_o and_o to_o command_v their_o several_a officer_n to_o make_v publication_n of_o the_o inter-regnum_fw-la as_o likewise_o to_o summon_v a_o general_a convocation_n of_o the_o gentry_n to_o meet_v at_o warsaw_n at_o a_o time_n prefix_v session_n before_o this_o general_a meeting_n they_o meet_v at_o the_o little_a diet_n where_o care_n be_v take_v to_o secure_v the_o road_n from_o thief_n and_o to_o set_v strong_a guard_n every_o where_o on_o the_o frontier_n to_o oppose_v a_o invade_a enemy_n next_o spy_n be_v send_v into_o all_o neighbour_a kingdom_n to_o have_v intelligence_n of_o what_o they_o design_n or_o do_v then_o all_o person_n be_v prohibit_v either_o to_o go_v out_o or_o come_v into_o the_o kingdom_n during_o the_o interregnum_fw-la as_o likewise_o to_o carry_v any_o horse_n out_o of_o it_o all_o foreign_a letter_n direct_v to_o any_o member_n of_o the_o senate_n be_v intercept_v all_o the_o highway_n be_v block_v up_o with_o tree_n fell_v down_o and_o ambuscadoe_n be_v place_v about_o they_o none_o of_o the_o senate_n nor_o no_o foreigner_n be_v permit_v to_o write_v to_o the_o army_n all_o the_o gentry_n be_v command_v to_o have_v every_o thing_n in_o readiness_n for_o public_a defence_n the_o common_a use_n of_o gun_n be_v forbid_v tavern_n be_v shut_v up_o and_o concert_n of_o music_n silence_v
then_o they_o proceed_v to_o institute_v the_o court_n call_v kaptur_n treat_v of_o before_o interregnum_fw-la this_o diet_n consist_v of_o the_o archbishop_n of_o gnesna_n who_o represent_v the_o king_n person_n and_o the_o other_o senator_n together_o with_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n 275._o in_o case_n there_o be_v no_o archbishop_n of_o gnesna_n when_o the_o king_n die_v the_o office_n of_o inter-rex_a come_v to_o the_o bishop_n of_o cujavia_n and_o next_o to_o the_o bishop_n of_o posnan_n and_o so_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o lower_n poland_n which_o in_o this_o respect_n be_v prefer_v to_o the_o high_a though_o in_o nothing_o else_o yet_o however_o they_o may_v grant_v away_o their_o power_n as_o they_o do_v in_o the_o inter-regnum_n before_o the_o election_n of_o the_o late_a king_n when_o the_o bishop_n of_o cracow_n officiate_v during_o the_o whole_a interregnum_fw-la by_o a_o common_a consent_n of_o those_o bishop_n proceed_n 291._o some_o of_o the_o senator_n and_o deputy_n be_v dispatch_v to_o the_o general_n of_o the_o army_n to_o remain_v with_o they_o and_o to_o be_v assist_v to_o they_o with_o their_o counsel_n in_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o war._n some_o senator_n and_o deputy_n likewise_o be_v appoint_v to_o inspect_v the_o crown-treasure_n deposit_v in_o the_o castle_n of_o cracow_n and_o to_o take_v a_o inventory_n thereof_o which_o they_o be_v afterward_o to_o report_v to_o the_o diet._n this_o treasure_n be_v common_o commit_v to_o the_o custody_n of_o eight_o senator_n who_o be_v the_o castellan_n of_o cracow_n the_o palatine_n of_o cracovia_n posnania_n vilna_n sendomir_n kalisch_n and_o troki_n together_o with_o the_o treasurer_n of_o the_o kingdom_n each_o have_v his_o particular_a seal_n and_o key_n and_o therefore_o none_o to_o act_v without_o the_o unanimous_a consent_n of_o all_o also_o commissioner_n be_v send_v to_o inform_v themselves_o of_o the_o king_n crown-revenue_n which_o they_o be_v likewise_o to_o make_v their_o report_n of_o during_o this_o session_n and_o till_o a_o new_a king_n be_v proclaim_v the_o republic_n 306._o claim_v the_o title_n of_o most_o serene_a from_o all_o sovereign_a prince_n and_o crown_v head_n although_o hautaville_n say_v he_o have_v observe_v that_o the_o king_n of_o france_n write_v to_o this_o diet_n of_o election_n have_v not_o falute_v they_o with_o that_o title_n but_o only_o express_v himself_o in_o these_o term_n to_o our_o dear_a and_o well_o belove_a friend_n and_o ally_n the_o state_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o poland_n and_o great_a duchy_n of_o lithuania_n two_o whilst_o this_o diet_n sit_v which_o by_o the_o law_n be_v not_o to_o be_v above_o a_o fortnight_n without_o prorogation_n and_o from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o circular_a letter_n to_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o diet_n of_o election_n all_o court_n of_o justice_n cease_v except_o only_o that_o of_o the_o marshal_n which_o continue_v as_o before_o and_o a_o court_n establish_v to_o prevent_v disorder_n in_o the_o diet._n as_o for_o all_o private_a affair_n and_o suit_n of_o law_n they_o be_v delay_v till_o after_o the_o new_a king_n coronation_n the_o proceed_n in_o this_o diet_n be_v much_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o those_o in_o other_o diet_n occasion_n most_o crown_v head_n and_o other_o christian_a prince_n send_v ambassador_n to_o this_o election_n and_o more_o especial_o the_o emperor_n and_o king_n of_o france_n the_o pope_n also_o always_o send_v his_o nuncio_n to_o take_v care_n that_o the_o election_n shall_v fall_v upon_o a_o profess_a catholic_n and_o one_o that_o be_v in_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o see_v of_o rome_n the_o emperor_n and_o french_a king_n always_o raise_v great_a faction_n to_o promote_v their_o several_a interest_n receive_v before_o any_o ambassador_n arrive_v they_o be_v to_o send_v notice_n of_o their_o come_n to_o the_o archbishop_n of_o gnesna_n who_o be_v to_o appoint_v they_o lodging_n at_o a_o distance_n from_o the_o city_n and_o to_o assign_v they_o a_o polish_v gentleman_n who_o business_n be_v rather_o to_o observe_v their_o conduct_n and_o to_o acquaint_v the_o diet_n therewith_o than_o to_o do_v they_o either_o any_o service_n or_o honour_n but_o however_o these_o rule_n be_v but_o seldom_o observe_v for_o prince_n ambassador_n now_o general_o live_v public_o at_o warsaw_n a_o gentleman_n it_o be_v true_a be_v still_o appoint_v to_o be_v always_o with_o they_o who_o chief_a business_n be_v to_o prevent_v their_o corrupt_v any_o with_o money_n but_o this_o precaution_n be_v notwithstanding_o now_o become_v useless_a since_o avarice_n bear_v so_o great_a a_o sway_n in_o poland_n that_o even_o the_o fidelity_n which_o a_o polish_v gentleman_n owe_v his_o country_n can_v withstand_v the_o charm_n of_o a_o thousand_o crown_n republic_n ambassador_n be_v not_o only_o receive_v from_o foreign_a prince_n and_o their_o master_n letter_n public_o read_v but_o also_o polish_v minister_n be_v send_v at_o this_o time_n from_o the_o republic_n to_o all_o neighbour_a state_n to_o answer_v their_o embassy_n and_o to_o request_v their_o amity_n here_o it_o may_v be_v observe_v that_o all_o ambassador_n or_o envoy_n who_o have_v have_v audience_n of_o leave_n before_o the_o late_a king_n death_n be_v desire_v to_o depart_v within_o eight_o day_n minister_n ambassador_n from_o foreign_a court_n must_v take_v especial_a care_n to_o secure_v the_o diet_n in_o general_n since_o the_o bare_a disoblige_v of_o one_o particular_a member_n may_v render_v they_o for_o ever_o incapable_a of_o bring_v their_o design_n about_o as_o it_o happen_v in_o the_o election_n of_o michael_n wiesnowiski_n where_o the_o true_a reason_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o newburg_n be_v exclude_v be_v the_o quarrel_n with_o the_o chancellor_n patz_n nevertheless_o it_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v that_o that_o election_n be_v tumultuary_a the_o nobility_n have_v not_o their_o free_a vote_n and_o that_o they_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n hurry_v away_o by_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o multitude_n which_o be_v so_o great_a that_o prasmowski_n than_o primate_n be_v force_v to_o proclaim_v he_o though_o he_o know_v that_o the_o republic_n at_o that_o juncture_n have_v need_n of_o both_o a_o rich_a and_o valiant_a king_n neither_o of_o which_o that_o prince_n can_v in_o the_o least_o pretend_v to_o be_v he_o be_v no_o soon_o proclaim_v but_o the_o chancellor_n begin_v to_o insinuate_v that_o he_o owe_v his_o crown_n to_o he_o nor_o be_v it_o a_o difficult_a task_n for_o he_o to_o impose_v on_o a_o prince_n who_o be_v easy_o govern_v and_o who_o have_v always_o show_v more_o good_a nature_n than_o judgement_n diet_n after_o the_o diet_n of_o convocation_n end_v the_o nuncios_fw-la and_o deputy_n retire_v to_o their_o several_a country_n where_o they_o acquaint_v the_o gentry_n be_v a_o second_o time_n assemble_v in_o their_o little_a diet_n of_o the_o proceed_n in_o this_o general_a convocation_n and_o particular_o of_o the_o day_n assign_v for_o the_o election_n whereupon_o the_o gentry_n immediate_o begin_v to_o consult_v about_o what_o be_v proper_a to_o be_v propose_v in_o the_o diet_n of_o election_n and_o they_o proceed_v to_o choose_v new_a deputy_n in_o prussia_n the_o bishop_n of_o varmia_n be_v sole_a lord_n lieutenant_n summon_v all_o these_o little_a diet_n by_o his_o mandate_n election_n the_o general_a diet_n for_o the_o election_n of_o a_o king_n be_v former_o hold_v at_o petricovia_n but_o since_o the_o join_n of_o the_o kingdom_n with_o the_o great_a duchy_n be_v always_o hold_v in_o a_o open_a field_n half_a a_o league_n from_o warsaw_n and_o near_o the_o village_n of_o vola_fw-la and_o be_v not_o to_o continue_v by_o the_o law_n above_o six_o week_n the_o crown-treasurer_n at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o republic_n build_v there_o a_o large_a booth_n or_o hall_n with_o board_n not_o unlike_a booth_n in_o our_o bartholomew_n fair_a the_o name_n the_o pole_n give_v to_o this_o place_n be_v 295._o szopa_n signify_v a_o cover_a room_n against_o the_o injury_n of_o wether_n it_o have_v but_o three_o door_n to_o go_v in_o at_o and_o they_o fortify_v it_o round_o with_o a_o broad_a and_o deep_a ditch_n when_o this_o place_n be_v thus_o finish_v by_o the_o care_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a officer_n and_o the_o day_n fix_v for_o the_o diet_n convening_n be_v arrive_v the_o senator_n and_o nobility_n go_v in_o great_a order_n to_o st._n john_n church_n at_o warsaw_n where_o they_o pray_v god_n to_o assist_v they_o in_o the_o election_n of_o a_o king_n who_o may_v have_v all_o the_o quality_n necessary_a to_o defend_v the_o church_n and_o protect_v the_o republic_n then_o they_o go_v to_o wait_v on_o the_o queen_n dowager_n to_o condole_v the_o death_n of_o the_o decease_a king_n her_o husband_n the_o primate_n speak_v for_o the_o senate_n and_o the_o last_o nuncio-marshal_n for_o the_o deputy_n who_o be_v then_o answer_v in_o the_o queen_n
declare_v war_n against_o any_o prince_n bring_v any_o foreign_a troop_n into_o the_o kingdom_n suffer_v no_o soldier_n to_o go_v out_o of_o it_o nor_o levy_v any_o new_a troop_n 6._o that_o all_o the_o field-officer_n shall_v be_v either_o pole_n or_o lithuanian_n or_o at_o least_o native_n of_o such_o province_n as_o depend_v upon_o the_o crown_n of_o poland_n 7._o that_o all_o the_o officer_n of_o his_o regiment_n of_o guard_n shall_v be_v likewise_o either_o pole_n or_o lithuanian_n that_o their_o colonel_n or_o chief_a commander_n shall_v be_v a_o polish_v nobleman_n and_o who_o shall_v take_v a_o oath_n of_o fidelity_n to_o the_o republic_n and_o that_o all_o the_o officer_n in_o general_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o grand_a marshal_n 8._o that_o as_o to_o affair_n which_o concern_v the_o republic_n he_o shall_v not_o make_v use_n of_o his_o privy-seal_n 9_o that_o in_o six_o week_n after_o any_o charge_n or_o office_n vacant_a he_o shall_v take_v care_n to_o bestow_v it_o on_o some_o worthy_a and_o well_o qualify_v polish_v gentleman_n and_o on_o no_o other_o 10._o that_o he_o will_v not_o confer_v on_o any_o one_o person_n the_o office_n benefice_n or_o dignity_n which_o the_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n prescribe_v to_o be_v enjoy_v by_o more_o 11._o that_o he_o will_v not_o marry_v but_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o with_o the_o consent_n and_o approbation_n of_o the_o senate_n who_o shall_v assign_v his_o queen_n that_o retinue_n only_o which_o they_o think_v fit_a and_o convenient_a violate_v this_o article_n king_n michael_n break_v when_o he_o marry_v eleonora_n the_o emperor_n sister_n without_o approbation_n of_o the_o senate_n but_o which_o nevertheless_o he_o afterward_o repent_v of_o for_o they_o murmur_v heavy_o against_o he_o and_o do_v not_o scruple_n to_o tell_v he_o to_o his_o face_n that_o he_o have_v violate_v his_o coronation-oath_n likewise_o when_o prince_n james_n the_o late_a king_n son_n marry_v the_o princess_n of_o newbourg_n the_o senate_n procure_v the_o king_n to_o send_v his_o own_o guard_n that_o no_o german_a guard_n may_v come_v into_o the_o kingdom_n 12._o that_o together_o with_o his_o council_n he_o will_v regulate_v the_o number_n of_o horse_n and_o foot_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o republic_n may_v have_v no_o need_n of_o foreign_a troop_n nor_o be_v put_v to_o a_o unusual_a expense_n and_o that_o he_o will_v take_v care_n to_o preserve_v such_o good_a discipline_n among_o the_o soldier_n that_o they_o shall_v commit_v no_o disorder_n either_o in_o their_o quarter_n or_o their_o march_n 13._o that_o if_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o state_n to_o have_v a_o fleet_n that_o he_o shall_v build_v none_o without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o gentry_n and_o advice_n of_o the_o senate_n 14._o that_o he_o will_v no_o way_n diminish_v the_o treasure_n reposit_v in_o the_o castle_n of_o cracow_n but_o will_v rather_o study_v to_o increase_v and_o augment_v it_o 15._o that_o he_o will_v borrow_v no_o money_n nor_o consent_n that_o any_o shall_v be_v borrow_a for_o his_o use_n without_o the_o knowledge_n and_o approbation_n of_o the_o diet_n 16._o that_o he_o will_v always_o administer_v justice_n by_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o senator_n and_o counsellor_n which_o attend_v he_o 17._o that_o for_o the_o expense_n of_o his_o table_n he_o shall_v be_v content_v with_o those_o revenue_n that_o have_v be_v grant_v by_o the_o republic_n to_o the_o king_n his_o predecessor_n and_o moreover_o that_o he_o shall_v enjoy_v they_o only_o for_o life_n 18._o that_o he_o shall_v not_o introduce_v any_o stranger_n of_o what_o rank_n or_o quality_n soever_o into_o his_o council_n and_o that_o he_o will_v bestow_v no_o office_n dignity_n or_o government_n upon_o they_o 19_o that_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o power_n and_o dignity_n he_o will_v not_o diminish_v or_o abrogate_v any_o of_o the_o office_n at_o his_o disposal_n either_o in_o the_o republic_n or_o court_n 20._o and_o last_o that_o he_o will_v inviolable_o keep_v maintain_v and_o defend_v and_o confirm_v by_o his_o letter_n patent_n all_o the_o right_n liberty_n immunites_n and_o privilege_n lawful_o grant_v by_o former_a king_n either_o to_o the_o pole_n or_o lithuanian_n or_o to_o any_o of_o the_o province_n which_o depend_v upon_o either_o of_o those_o two_o nation_n article_n to_o these_o article_n they_o common_o add_v several_a other_o which_o vary_v according_a to_o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n or_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n elect_v king_n dr._n connor_n say_v when_o he_o be_v in_o poland_n he_o hear_v the_o pole_n say_v that_o at_o the_o next_o election_n they_o will_v make_v a_o law_n by_o which_o the_o king_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o reside_v always_o at_o warsaw_n which_o in_o a_o manner_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o centre_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o reason_n that_o make_v they_o think_v of_o this_o be_v because_o the_o late_a king_n almost_o always_o have_v a_o ambulatory_a court_n have_v no_o certain_a or_o fix_a residence_n or_o abide_v for_o sometime_o he_o live_v on_o his_o own_o estate_n in_o prussia_n and_o sometime_o in_o russia_n at_o zolkiew_n and_o so_o ramble_v about_o from_o one_o country_n palace_n to_o another_o where_o oftentimes_o the_o courtier_n ambassador_n or_o several_a gentleman_n of_o the_o kingdom_n that_o be_v force_v to_o follow_v he_o about_o business_n find_v but_o very_o indifferent_a lodging_n and_o entertainment_n it_o may_v here_o be_v observe_v that_o at_o new_a election_n they_o always_o make_v some_o new_a constitution_n or_o other_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o to_o abridge_v the_o power_n of_o their_o king_n swear_v the_o formality_n which_o they_o use_v when_o they_o make_v the_o king_n swear_v to_o the_o pacta_fw-la conventa_fw-la be_v as_o follow_v the_o archbishop_n of_o gnesna_n and_o the_o nuncio-marshal_n carry_v these_o article_n before_o the_o king_n after_o mass_n and_o when_o they_o be_v come_v to_o the_o great_a altar_n his_o majesty_n repeat_v after_o the_o chancellor_n these_o word_n oath_n we_o frederick_n augustus_n due_o elect_a king_n of_o poland_n and_o great_a duke_n of_o lithuania_n duke_n of_o russia_n prussia_n masovia_n samogitia_n kiovia_n volhynia_n podolia_n podlachia_n livonia_n smolensko_n severia_n and_o czernicovia_n do_v promise_n to_o almighty_a god_n and_o swear_v upon_o the_o holy_a evangelist_n that_o we_o will_v observe_v maintain_v and_o fulfil_v all_o the_o condition_n agree_v upon_o at_o our_o election_n between_o our_o ambassador_n and_o the_o senator_n and_o deputy_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o poland_n and_o the_o great_a duchy_n of_o lithuania_n which_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o our_o say_a ambassador_n and_o that_o we_o will_v moreover_o perform_v the_o same_o in_o all_o rigour_n vigour_n point_n article_n clause_n and_o condition_n therein_o contain_v all_o which_o we_o promise_v to_o ratify_v and_o confirm_v by_o oath_n on_o the_o day_n of_o our_o coronation_n election_n when_o the_o king_n have_v thus_o swear_v to_o observe_v the_o pacta_fw-la conventa_fw-la the_o chancellor_n present_v he_o with_o the_o decree_n of_o his_o election_n write_v in_o parchment_n and_o sign_v by_o all_o the_o senator_n and_o deputy_n the_o pole_n make_v use_v of_o these_o precaution_n in_o the_o election_n of_o their_o king_n by_o reason_n that_o if_o they_o at_o any_o time_n act_v contrary_a to_o what_o they_o have_v promise_v they_o may_v have_v a_o right_a to_o remonstrate_v to_o they_o and_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o their_o duty_n it_o be_v observable_a that_o from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o king_n election_n to_o that_o of_o his_o coronation_n the_o great_a or_o petty_a marshal_n do_v not_o carry_v the_o staff_n erect_v before_o he_o that_o when_o he_o issue_v out_o any_o order_n or_o proclamation_n he_o assume_v only_o the_o character_n of_o king-elect_a and_o that_o nothing_o can_v then_o be_v seal_v but_o by_o the_o signet_n successor_n before_o i_o proceed_v to_o describe_v the_o coronation_n of_o a_o king_n of_o poland_n i_o may_v here_o reasonable_o insert_v something_o concern_v the_o election_n of_o a_o successor_n which_o though_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n and_o constitution_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o repugnant_a to_o the_o privilege_n of_o a_o elective_a monarchy_n yet_o a_o father_n will_v have_v always_o that_o respect_n for_o his_o child_n that_o he_o will_v endeavour_v to_o get_v he_o to_o succeed_v he_o even_o while_o he_o live_v so_o sigismond_n ii_o be_v name_v king_n in_o the_o life-time_n of_o his_o father_n sigismond_n i._n but_o still_o on_o condition_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o meddle_v with_o the_o government_n so_o long_o as_o his_o father_n live_v but_o sigismond_n ii_o being_n dead_a the_o diet_n after_o have_v inspect_v the_o law_n of_o the_o realm_n decree_v that_o
the_o little_a and_o poor_a sort_n think_v it_o no_o disgrace_n to_o serve_v they_o that_o can_v maintain_v they_o it_o be_v true_a the_o gentleman_n they_o serve_v be_v common_o very_o civil_a to_o they_o for_o the_o elder_a of_o they_o general_o eat_v with_o he_o at_o table_n with_o his_o cap_n off_o and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o have_v a_o peasant-boy_n to_o wait_v on_o he_o which_o the_o master_n maintain_v yet_o if_o any_o one_o of_o these_o gentlemen-servant_n neglect_v his_o duty_n his_o master_n punish_v he_o severe_o though_o he_o have_v no_o power_n to_o take_v away_o his_o life_n because_o he_o be_v a_o gentleman_n but_o he_o may_v get_v he_o whip_v naked_a with_o a_o certain_a formality_n which_o i_o have_v mention_v before_o republic_n it_o may_v not_o be_v here_o amiss_o to_o observe_v to_o your_o lordship_n some_o few_o maxim_n whereby_o the_o republic_n of_o poland_n may_v always_o subsist_v and_o the_o gentry_n retain_v their_o ancient_a privilege_n first_o by_o reduce_v all_o the_o gentry_n of_o the_o kingdom_n to_o a_o equal_a authority_n in_o the_o election_n of_o a_o king_n and_o other_o public_a deliberation_n by_o which_o the_o king_n or_o senate_n will_v be_v deprive_v of_o a_o power_n of_o raise_v any_o considerable_a faction_n and_o the_o grandee_n be_v discourage_v from_o affect_v and_o hunt_v after_o foreign_a title_n which_o common_o ensnare_v they_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o their_o country_n second_o by_o keep_v up_o the_o free_a choice_n of_o their_o nuncios_fw-la which_o will_v disable_v the_o court_n and_o senate_n from_o get_v their_o creature_n elect_v to_o the_o utter_a abrogate_a of_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o gentry_n wherein_o the_o pole_n now_o follow_v the_o prudent_a example_n of_o the_o roman_a commonwealth_n three_o by_o preserve_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o gentry_n appear_v in_o great_a number_n at_o the_o diet_n which_o animate_v both_o the_o senate_n and_o deputy_n in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o affair_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o deter_v they_o from_o be_v biased_a by_o any_o sinister_a mean_n four_o by_o oblige_v both_o senator_n and_o deputy_n to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o their_o proceed_n which_o must_v needs_o incline_v they_o to_o act_v with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o precaution_n five_o by_o prohibit_v the_o army_n to_o come_v near_o the_o great_a assembly_n of_o the_o state_n for_o rome_n never_o enjoy_v so_o great_a happiness_n as_o when_o the_o gown_n have_v preference_n of_o the_o sword_n sixthly_a to_o maintain_v the_o law_n of_o equality_n in_o matter_n of_o descent_n whereby_o the_o gentry_n will_v be_v keep_v at_o a_o even_o lay_v and_o hinder_v from_o disturb_v the_o government_n by_o too_o great_a a_o power_n seven_o never_o to_o prefer_v any_o native_a to_o the_o crown_n because_o of_o the_o great_a disorder_n it_o may_v in_o all_o likelihood_n occasion_n eight_o to_o maintaim_v the_o authority_n of_o their_o democracy_n establish_v for_o so_o many_o age_n by_o the_o prudence_n of_o their_o ancestor_n and_o all_o along_o continue_v with_o no_o small_a hazard_n and_o trouble_v and_o nine_o never_o to_o permit_v any_o foreign_a prince_n to_o intermeddle_v with_o their_o affair_n to_o there_o be_v no_o country_n where_o ambassador_n be_v oblige_v to_o make_v so_o great_a a_o figure_n as_o in_o poland_n especial_o if_o they_o have_v any_o interest_n of_o the_o prince_n their_o master_n to_o maintain_v or_o carry_v on_o in_o the_o diet_n or_o among_o the_o gentry_n for_o the_o great_a man_n there_o general_o despise_v all_o such_o as_o either_o do_v not_o or_o can_v make_v the_o same_o figure_n with_o themselves_o which_o be_v so_o excessive_a that_o a_o ambassador_n must_v have_v three_o remarkable_a quality_n to_o keep_v up_o with_o it_o for_o first_o he_o must_v have_v a_o great_a train_n of_o coach_n and_o servant_n proportionable_a next_o keep_v a_o plentiful_a and_o open_a house_n continual_o to_o treat_v and_o fuddle_v the_o gentry_n and_o where_o he_o must_v be_v very_o humble_a and_o familiar_a with_o they_o they_o be_v general_o very_o civil_a and_o easy_a in_o their_o conversation_n and_o last_o which_o be_v the_o sure_a way_n to_o gain_v their_o affection_n and_o suffrage_n he_o must_v give_v they_o ever_o now_o and_o then_o a_o little_a money_n and_o he_o still_o promise_v they_o more_o for_o reason_n i_o have_v mention_v before_o sword_n when_o the_o great_a man_n of_o poland_n have_v any_o suit_n at_o law_n or_o other_o difference_n to_o be_v determine_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v common_o too_o weak_a for_o they_o for_o though_o the_o diet_n or_o other_o tribunal_n have_v decide_v the_o matter_n in_o favour_n of_o one_o of_o the_o two_o party_n yet_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o judgement_n must_v be_v leave_v to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o strong_a sword_n for_o these_o grandee_n general_o think_v it_o beneath_o they_o to_o submit_v to_o the_o sentence_n of_o a_o company_n of_o judge_n without_o a_o field-battle_n sometime_o they_o will_v raise_v five_o or_o six_o thousand_o of_o a_o side_n plunder_v and_o burn_v one_o another_o town_n and_o city_n and_o besiege_v each_o other_o castle_n and_o fort_n and_o after_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o bloodshed_n fatigue_n and_o expense_n the_o unjust_a cause_o shall_v common_o get_v the_o upper_a hand_n example_n dr._n connor_n say_v when_o he_o be_v in_o poland_n there_o be_v a_o quarrel_n between_o duke_n raazivil_n and_o prince_n sapieha_n about_o whether_o of_o the_o two_o shall_v be_v guardian_n to_o the_o young_a princess_n of_o newbourg_n niece_n to_o the_o present_a empress_n for_o her_o mother_n be_v duchess_n radzivil_n of_o lithuania_n and_o heiress_n of_o the_o great_a estate_n in_o the_o kingdom_n both_o party_n have_v their_o troop_n in_o the_o field_n and_o have_v some_o skirmish_n but_o it_o be_v think_v that_o prince_n sapieha_n be_v great_a general_n of_o the_o force_n of_o lithuania_n will_v get_v the_o better_a though_o it_o seem_v duke_n radzivil_n as_o be_v her_o mother_n relation_n have_v more_o right_o to_o the_o guardianship_n of_o she_o all_o this_o while_n the_o king_n never_o concern_v himself_o in_o the_o quarrel_n nor_o declare_v for_o either_o party_n poland_n as_o to_o matter_n of_o descent_n the_o father_n estate_n be_v always_o equal_o divide_v among_o his_o child_n in_o like_a manner_n as_o in_o italy_n germany_n and_o most_o foreign_a country_n but_o when_o the_o father_n be_v dead_a the_o mother_n can_v enjoy_v all_o his_o estate_n for_o life_n and_o it_o be_v absolute_o in_o her_o breast_n to_o allot_v every_o one_o of_o the_o child_n their_o quota_fw-la or_o to_o keep_v all_o the_o estate_n to_o her_o own_o use_n during_o her_o life_n some_o mother_n marry_v after_o the_o husband_n death_n and_o so_o spend_v their_o first_o child_n fortune_n with_o their_o second_o husband_n this_o make_v the_o child_n more_o than_o ordinary_a obedient_a to_o their_o mother_n especial_o during_o their_o widowhood_n family_n although_o estate_n in_o poland_n be_v equal_o divide_v among_o the_o child_n which_o one_o will_v think_v shall_v absolute_o weaken_v or_o ruin_v their_o family_n yet_o do_v they_o general_o find_v mean_n to_o support_v and_o keep_v they_o up_o for_o most_o common_o some_o of_o the_o brother_n turn_v monk_n and_o so_o get_v to_o be_v make_v abbot_n or_o bishop_n who_o revenue_n be_v here_o sufficient_a to_o enrich_v any_o family_n and_o the_o rest_n look_v after_o state-employment_n which_o be_v likewise_o considerable_a some_o of_o the_o daughter_n also_o many_o time_n become_v nun_n so_o that_o be_v in_o the_o church_n service_n they_o be_v oblige_v to_o live_v in_o celibacy_n and_o consequent_o leave_v no_o heir_n all_o their_o good_n or_o estate_n fall_v to_o their_o marry_v brother_n or_o sister_n or_o to_o their_o child_n in_o this_o country_n the_o daughter_n always_o walk_v before_o their_o mother_n as_o in_o italy_n and_o the_o unmarried_a sister_n before_o the_o marry_a effect_n i_o can_v but_o admire_v at_o the_o honest_a and_o good_a temper_n of_o the_o polish_v gentry_n for_o though_o their_o liberty_n be_v extraordinary_a though_o they_o have_v power_n of_o life_n and_o death_n over_o their_o subject_n though_o they_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n above_o their_o own_o law_n and_o though_o justice_n be_v administer_v in_o poland_n more_o slight_o than_o in_o any_o other_o country_n yet_o dr._n connor_n say_v that_o all_o the_o while_n that_o he_o be_v in_o that_o kingdom_n he_o neither_o see_v nor_o hear_v of_o any_o murder_n or_o slaughter_n or_o of_o any_o barbarity_n or_o cruelty_n commit_v by_o the_o gentry_n on_o their_o subject_n nor_o what_o be_v a_o great_a wonder_n of_o any_o highway_n robber_n but_o always_o observe_v the_o pole_n in_o general_a to_o be_v good_a humour_a harmless_a and_o generous_a when_o it_o be_v certain_a have_v
mead_n metheglin_n and_o beer_n for_o they_o be_v want_v to_o quench_v several_a red-hot_a stone_n in_o it_o successive_o after_o it_o have_v be_v boil_v a_o whole_a night_n to_o make_v their_o belly_n soluble_a this_o drink_n they_o put_v into_o vessel_n make_v of_o bark_n of_o tree_n reward_v three_o they_o have_v a_o custom_n of_o reward_v a_o sturdy_a drinker_n by_o present_v he_o with_o a_o shirt_n frock_n handkerchief_n and_o the_o like_a four_o they_o live_v to_o a_o great_a age_n than_o ordinary_a in_o samogitia_n for_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n to_o see_v a_o person_n of_o a_o hundred_o or_o a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n old_a there_o which_o may_v be_v partly_o manifest_v by_o a_o passage_n which_o happen_v while_o a_o monk_n be_v preach_v about_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n at_o the_o time_n of_o jagello_n expedition_n to_o convert_v hsi_a countryman_n age._n this_o man_n be_v a_o notorious_a liar_n say_v one_o of_o the_o pagan_n address_v himself_o to_o the_o king_n and_o interrupt_v the_o monk_n i_o and_o many_o more_o among_o we_o have_v live_v for_o above_o these_o hundred_o year_n and_o yet_o never_o remember_v any_o such_o thing_n as_o he_o speak_v of_o for_o even_o from_o the_o time_n that_o we_o be_v boy_n the_o same_o season_n and_o vicissitude_n have_v continue_v to_o which_o the_o king_n mild_o reply_v father_n you_o say_v true_a neither_o have_v the_o priest_n affirm_v a_o untruth_n for_o these_o thing_n he_o speak_v of_o happen_v many_o hundred_o year_n ago_o long_o before_o your_o time_n when_o the_o world_n be_v assure_o make_v out_o of_o nothing_o by_o a_o divine_a ordination_n and_o power_n i_o conceive_v my_o lord_n this_o may_v as_o well_o serve_v for_o a_o argument_n of_o their_o ignorance_n as_o of_o their_o longevity_n here_o five_o their_o character_n differ_v something_o from_o the_o lithuanian_n for_o they_o be_v general_o speak_v more_o robu_v bold_a and_o nimble_a and_o the_o defence_n and_o arm_n they_o use_v be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n a_o coat_n of_o mail_n and_o a_o hunter_n javelin_n six_o no_o part_n of_o poland_n produce_v so_o much_o honey_n for_o here_o almost_o every_o tree_n contain_v a_o swarm_n of_o bee_n it_o be_v observable_a also_o that_o the_o honey_n of_o this_o country_n be_v more_o free_a from_o wax_n than_o elsewhere_o i_o shall_v now_o entertain_v your_o lordship_n with_o a_o few_o remarkable_a custom_n in_o husbandry_n peculiar_a to_o these_o two_o country_n and_o wherein_o i_o will_v be_v as_o brief_a as_o i_o be_o sensible_a that_o art_n be_v not_o much_o either_o know_v or_o esteem_v be_v appropriate_v chief_o to_o vulgar_a condition_n husbandry_n it_o may_v be_v observe_v that_o these_o people_n plough_n sow_n and_o harrow_n all_o at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o that_o their_o ground_n have_v be_v but_o once_o fecundate_v with_o burn_v will_v bear_v great_a crop_n seven_o or_o eight_o year_n together_o without_o dung_v when_o they_o burn_v the_o wood_n on_o the_o land_n if_o they_o meet_v with_o high_a tree_n they_o do_v not_o cut_v they_o down_o but_o only_o prune_v off_o their_o side_n branch_n so_o that_o the_o sun_n may_v not_o be_v keep_v from_o the_o ground_n the_o manner_n of_o do_v which_o be_v uncommon_a for_o one_o peasant_n will_v prune_v above_o a_o thousand_o tree_n together_o without_o so_o much_o as_o once_o come_v down_o tree_n to_o effect_v this_o he_o provide_v himself_o of_o a_o seat_n of_o rope_n much_o like_o a_o stirrup_n the_o which_o he_o fasten_v to_o a_o long_a cord_n and_o have_v cast_v it_o over_o a_o arm_n of_o the_o tree_n a_o boy_n that_o be_v on_o the_o ground_n draw_v he_o up_o and_o down_o and_o when_o he_o have_v so_o do_v by_o help_n of_o another_o cord_n easy_o transfer_v he_o to_o the_o next_o tree_n this_o peasant_n have_v always_o a_o hook_n by_o his_o side_n with_o which_o he_o use_v to_o lop_v off_o the_o branch_n sow_v they_o have_v moreover_o another_o odd_a and_o peculiar_a way_n of_o sow_v in_o these_o country_n which_o be_v by_o mix_v two_o part_n of_o barley_n with_o one_o of_o wheat_n and_o put_v they_o into_o the_o ground_n together_o in_o the_o spring_n whereby_o it_o happen_v that_o the_o barley_n may_v be_v mow_v on_o one_o harvest_n and_o the_o wheat_n reap_v the_o next_o this_o wheat_n be_v tread_v down_o by_o those_o that_o mow_v the_o barley_n the_o next_o harvest_n common_o come_v up_o so_o thick_a and_o high_a that_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o pass_n through_o it_o for_o fear_n of_o be_v stifle_v corn._n in_o time_n of_o war_n these_o boor_n have_v a_o way_n of_o secure_v their_o corn_n etc._n etc._n by_o bury_v it_o in_o a_o place_n make_v up_o under_o ground_n with_o post_n and_o bark_n of_o tree_n for_o that_o purpose_n their_o way_n of_o order_v their_o corn_n be_v also_o extraordinary_a for_o they_o first_o dry_v it_o with_o smoke_n before_o they_o lay_v it_o up_o in_o their_o granery_n by_o which_o mean_v it_o will_v keep_v good_a for_o several_a year_n together_o prusia_n as_o for_o the_o prussian_n both_o gentry_n and_o commonalty_n they_o may_v likewise_o be_v consider_v by_o themselves_o in_o some_o respect_n for_o the_o former_a be_v not_o altogether_o so_o gaudy_a in_o their_o habit_n as_o the_o more_o southern_a part_n of_o poland_n and_o the_o latter_a differ_v something_o from_o the_o polish_v peasant_n in_o their_o habit_n wear_v sometime_o long_o strait_a coat_n of_o leather_n furniture_n former_o the_o prussian_n dwell_v in_o wagon_n or_o in_o hut_n make_v of_o bough_n twist_v together_o and_o at_o this_o day_n the_o commonalty_n be_v not_o much_o improve_v in_o architecture_n for_o they_o general_o live_v in_o hovel_z build_v with_o stake_n and_o raddle_v with_o rod_n have_v either_o earth_n or_o fern_n for_o their_o cover_v neither_o be_v there_o any_o great_a improvement_n in_o their_o furniture_n for_o the_o old_a prussian_a sleep_v on_o the_o ground_n or_o on_o skin_n of_o beast_n and_o these_o lie_n upon_o the_o straw_n drink_n they_o be_v natural_o content_a with_o spare_a diet_n and_o addict_v more_o to_o sloth_n than_o gluttony_n yet_o like_o the_o pole_n and_o lithuanian_n no_o ordinary_n do_v of_o drink_n suffice_v they_o especial_o at_o feast_n where_o they_o will_v frequent_o get_v very_o drink_v heretofore_o their_o drink_n be_v water_n or_o mare_n milk_n mix_v sometime_o with_o blood_n and_o now_o for_o the_o most_o part_n it_o be_v mead_n or_o beer_n their_o ordinary_a food_n be_v fish_n and_o they_o never_o know_v the_o use_n of_o root_n before_o the_o teutonick_n order_n come_v among_o they_o though_o now_o among_o the_o peasant_n it_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o their_o dainty_n i_o speak_v most_o of_o this_o of_o the_o peasant_n of_o prussia_n for_o the_o gentry_n general_o agree_v in_o their_o custom_n and_o manner_n with_o the_o pole_n these_o my_o lord_n be_v all_o the_o particular_n i_o can_v possible_o meet_v with_o relate_v to_o the_o several_a subject_n propose_v to_o be_v address_v to_o your_o lordship_n and_o which_o i_o must_v humble_o acknowledge_v i_o have_v hasty_o put_v together_o without_o that_o due_a order_n and_o method_n which_o i_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v yet_o in_o regard_n my_o help_n be_v not_o a_o little_a confuse_a i_o hope_v your_o lordship_n will_v be_v please_v to_o pardon_v the_o ill_a performance_n as_o well_o as_o the_o presumption_n of_o inscribe_v they_o to_o you_o grant_v i_o the_o honour_n to_o subscribe_v myself_o my_o lord_n your_o lordship_n be_v most_o humble_a and_o most_o obedient_a servant_n j._n s._n letter_n vi._n to_o his_o grace_n james_n duke_n of_o ormond_n one_o of_o his_o majesty_n lieutenant-general_n of_o the_o army_n castle_n fort_n and_o other_o military_a affair_n in_o poland_n my_o lord_n your_o constant_a fatigue_n and_o vast_a expense_n during_o the_o late_a bloody_a war_n discover_v both_o a_o undoubted_a zeal_n to_o serve_v your_o country_n and_o a_o natural_a inclination_n like_o that_o of_o your_o noble_a ancestor_n to_o warlike_a atchivement_n wherefore_o be_v to_o treat_v of_o the_o military_a affair_n in_o poland_n i_o think_v no_o person_n more_o proper_a to_o address_v my_o account_n to_o than_o your_o grace_n though_o i_o be_v well_o assure_v at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o it_o be_v most_o impossible_a to_o give_v you_o any_o tolerable_a satisfaction_n therein_o unless_o i_o myself_o have_v more_o experience_n in_o those_o matter_n or_o the_o pole_n have_v a_o better_a discipline_n in_o their_o army_n but_o since_o they_o must_v own_v their_o defect_n in_o the_o one_o as_o i_o do_v ingenuous_o confess_v my_o ignorance_n in_o the_o other_o i_o hope_v your_o grace_n will_v be_v please_v to_o accept_v this_o letter_n rather_o as_o a_o proof_n of_o my_o endeavour_n to_o entertain_v your_o leisure_n than_o of_o
literae_fw-la restium_fw-la by_o some_o and_o by_o other_o wici_n signify_v in_o polish_v a_o staff_n and_o carry_v alo_v to_o every_o one_o of_o the_o chief_a nobleman_n of_o the_o district_n thrice_o in_o a_o month_n and_o proclaim_v as_o often_o in_o all_o city_n and_o to_n all_o court_n of_o justice_n cease_v at_o the_o three_o read_v of_o these_o letter_n unless_o it_o be_v those_o of_o the_o vice_n starosta_n who_o exercise_n their_o jurisdiction_n as_o before_o after_o the_o last_o read_v of_o these_o letter_n a_o place_n be_v appoint_v by_o several_a private_a assembly_n of_o the_o nobility_n in_o every_o district_n for_o particular_a muster_n and_o afterward_o for_o the_o general_n muster_v of_o every_o palatinate_n here_o the_o palatine_n and_o castellan_n take_v a_o exact_a account_n of_o the_o man_n horse_n arm_n etc._n etc._n neither_o of_o which_o can_v be_v change_v after_o that_o muster_n at_o the_o same_o time_n also_o the_o palatin_n divide_v the_o district_n among_o the_o several_a castellan_n and_o order_n they_o their_o several_a post_n in_o those_o palatinate_v where_o there_o be_v but_o one_o castellan_n there_o part_n of_o his_o duty_n be_v perform_v by_o a_o vice-chamberlain_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o lithuania_n by_o a_o marshal_n of_o every_o district_n this_o particular_a muster_n be_v over_o the_o castellan_n of_o every_o district_n lead_v the_o gentry_n under_o his_o command_n to_o the_o place_n of_o general_a muster_n for_o the_o palatinate_n where_o the_o palatin_a muster_n they_o again_o and_o take_v a_o account_n of_o the_o defaulter_n before_o the_o castellan_n come_v to_o the_o palatine_n justice_n be_v absolute_o in_o their_o hand_n but_o afterward_o they_o must_v resign_v it_o to_o the_o palatin_n though_o capital_a crime_n be_v always_o reserve_v for_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o general_n or_o rather_o of_o the_o king_n who_o of_o late_a day_n have_v have_v a_o council_n of_o war_n assign_v he_o for_o that_o purpose_n i_o may_v here_o observe_v that_o the_o gentry_n be_v always_o muster_v and_o register_v annual_o by_o their_o respective_a officer_n starovolscius_fw-la reasonable_o cavalry_n require_v two_o necessary_a quality_n in_o the_o polish_v horse_n which_o they_o seldom_o or_o never_o have_v and_o those_o be_v expedition_n and_o obedience_n as_o to_o the_o former_a he_o say_v they_o be_v always_o unwilling_a to_o leave_v their_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o therefore_o never_o care_v for_o appear_v before_o they_o be_v force_v by_o the_o three_o summons_n and_o as_o for_o the_o latter_a when_o they_o be_v get_v together_o he_o say_v think_v themselves_o powerful_a they_o be_v always_o plot_v and_o ready_a to_o rebel_n against_o their_o superior_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v that_o although_o the_o kingdom_n of_o poland_n abound_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o plenty_n yet_o in_o every_o expedition_n almost_o the_o soldier_n be_v ready_a to_o starve_v which_o be_v occasion_v by_o a_o shameful_a neglect_n of_o the_o chief_a officer_n to_o furnish_v the_o army_n with_o requisite_a provision_n whence_o it_o often_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o though_o matter_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o near_a issue_n yet_o they_o be_v general_o forsake_v before_o they_o be_v accomplish_v the_o soldier_n head_n run_v after_o nothing_o but_o forage_v and_o plunder_n which_o they_o take_v wherever_o it_o come_v in_o their_o way_n whereby_o the_o country_n be_v general_o injure_v instead_o of_o be_v right_v and_o defend_v there_o be_v other_o cause_n of_o this_o confusion_n and_o disorder_n in_o the_o army_n which_o i_o shall_v speak_v of_o hereafter_o rendezvous_n when_o the_o gentry_n have_v be_v thus_o muster_v by_o the_o palatine_n they_o be_v next_o to_o be_v lead_v by_o their_o officer_n to_o the_o place_n of_o general_a rendezvous_n where_o every_o palatin_n deliver_v up_o his_o charge_n to_o the_o supremacy_n of_o the_o great_a general_n in_o their_o march_n they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v quarter_v upon_o any_o of_o the_o king_n be_v or_o gentry_n estate_n but_o be_v to_o encamp_v in_o the_o open_a field_n that_o they_o may_v make_v no_o disturbance_n in_o the_o city_n at_o this_o day_n the_o general_n power_n be_v very_o much_o limit_v in_o respect_n of_o what_o it_o be_v former_o for_o then_o a_o general_n be_v altogether_o absolute_a and_o his_o will_n alone_o go_v for_o a_o law_n but_o now_o he_o can_v do_v little_a without_o the_o consent_n of_o such_o as_o the_o republic_n have_v assign_v he_o beside_o the_o great_a general_n and_o field-marshal_n the_o king_n by_o the_o law_n be_v oblige_v to_o be_v in_o the_o army_n in_o person_n this_o appear_v by_o the_o example_n of_o king_n alexander_n who_o by_o reason_n the_o gentry_n demand_v his_o presence_n among_o they_o though_o sick_a be_v force_v to_o be_v carry_v in_o a_o litter_n into_o the_o camp_n this_o be_v think_v to_o have_v be_v plot_v by_o the_o contrivance_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o glinski_n who_o hope_v thereby_o that_o the_o king_n will_v catch_v his_o death_n horse_n before_o i_o proceed_v any_o far_a i_o ought_v to_o give_v your_o grace_n a_o division_n of_o the_o polish_v army_n and_o therein_o observe_v that_o it_o be_v compose_v of_o different_a kind_n of_o soldier_n as_o first_o of_o the_o pospolite_n or_o militia_n 2._o of_o hire_a soldier_n 3._o of_o auxiliary_n 4._o of_o quartarian_a hireling_n and_o 5_o of_o volunteer_n and_o again_o it_o consist_v both_o of_o horse_n and_o foot_n and_o those_o native_n and_o foreigner_n the_o native_n be_v for_o the_o great_a part_n horse_n or_o cavalry_n and_o may_v be_v divide_v into_o four_o sort_n which_o may_v also_o be_v consider_v in_o two_o manner_n as_o first_o heavy-armed_a and_o second_o light-horse_n the_o former_a be_v 1._o the_o hussartz_n which_o with_o their_o horse_n be_v both_o in_o close_a armour_n and_o 2_o the_o tovarzysz_n which_o have_v only_o a_o breastplate_n helmet_n and_o gorget_n these_o be_v both_o choice_a man_n and_o the_o latter_a be_v so_o name_v from_o a_o word_n in_o polish_v which_o signify_v companion_n arm_v the_o first_o of_o these_o be_v arm_v with_o short_a lance_n sabres_fw-es and_o pistol_n and_o the_o second_o with_o carabine_n bow_n and_o arrow_n etc._n etc._n these_o short_a lance_n be_v call_v by_o the_o pole_n kopye_n whence_o also_o the_o body_n of_o man_n that_o use_v they_o be_v term_v kopiynick_n these_o kopiie_n be_v about_o 6_o foot_n long_o and_o tie_v to_o the_o horsmen_n wrist_n with_o string_n of_o silk_n when_o they_o come_v near_o their_o enemy_n they_o dart_v their_o lance_n with_o all_o their_o force_n against_o they_o and_o if_o they_o miss_v their_o body_n they_o sudden_o snatch_v back_o the_o lance_n by_o help_n of_o the_o silken_a string_n but_o where_o they_o have_v mortal_o wound_v any_o than_o they_o slip_v the_o silk_n and_o leave_v the_o lance_n in_o their_o body_n till_o such_o time_n as_o they_o can_v ride_v up_o to_o they_o to_o cut_v of_o their_o head_n with_o a_o broad_a well_o temper_v sabre_n which_o always_o hang_v by_o their_o saddle_n both_o the_o hussartz_n and_o tovarzysz_n with_o their_o horse_n look_v frightful_o be_v stick_v all_o over_o with_o wing_n of_o stork_n crane_n turkey-cock_n etc._n etc._n and_o clothe_v over_o their_o armour_n with_o skin_n of_o leopard_n tiger_n bear_n lion_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o they_o do_v to_o make_v themselves_o the_o more_o terrible_a to_o their_o enemy_n these_o cavalry_n for_o the_o most_o part_n set_v themselves_o also_o off_o wilh_v various_a partycoloured_a mantle_n which_o oftentimes_o shine_v with_o jewel_n gold_n and_o silver_n of_o the_o hussartz_n there_o be_v but_o 5_o company_n in_o poland_n every_o company_n consist_v of_o about_o 300_o man_n all_o arm_a cap-a-pe_n they_o have_v but_o one_o lieutenant_n in_o each_o company_n which_o they_o call_v poruczknik_n and_o one_o korazy_a or_o trumpeter_n with_o a_o particular_a sort_n of_o trumpet_n which_o they_o call_v koronzy_n one_o of_o these_o the_o present_a king_n of_o france_n cause_v to_o be_v bring_v into_o his_o kingdom_n with_o design_n to_o have_v the_o like_v make_v but_o be_v extreme_o costly_a and_o not_o like_a to_o be_v of_o any_o great_a use_n among_o the_o cannon_n he_o lay_v his_o intention_n aside_o horse_n the_o light_a horse_n be_v also_o of_o two_o sort_n and_o be_v either_o with_o armour_n or_o without_o the_o first_o sort_n wear_v coat_n of_o mail_n and_o differ_v in_o name_n as_o they_o do_v in_o country_n the_o pole_n call_v they_o pancerznicy_n koragwy_n and_o the_o lithuanian_n petihorsky_n koragwy_n which_o last_o differ_v something_o in_o their_o dress_n from_o the_o former_a the_o number_n of_o these_o far_o exceed_v that_o either_o of_o the_o hussartz_n or_o tovarzysz_n they_o be_v both_o separate_a company_n and_o be_v incorporate_v into_o no_o regiment_n they_o be_v in_o all_o about_o 6_o or_o 7000_o
former_a of_o these_o quality_n yet_o they_o be_v a_o little_a want_v in_o the_o latter_a especial_o before_o they_o come_v into_o the_o field_n the_o cause_n of_o which_o may_v be_v the_o want_n of_o sufficient_a authority_n in_o the_o prince_n or_o the_o slow_a and_o defective_a supply_n of_o money_n which_o have_v always_o be_v just_o esteem_v the_o sinew_n of_o war._n the_o insufficiency_n of_o the_o prince_n power_n may_v appear_v all_o along_o in_o the_o read_n of_o this_o history_n and_o the_o defect_n in_o supply_n of_o money_n be_v apparent_a by_o the_o bad_a pay_v and_o provide_v for_o the_o army_n for_o the_o soldier_n that_o be_v to_o receive_v pay_n be_v never_o pay_v above_o once_o in_o half_a a_o year_n and_o oftentimes_o not_o at_o all_o but_o be_v force_v to_o subsist_v upon_o plunder_n or_o upon_o what_o they_o can_v find_v in_o the_o wood_n nay_o hauteville_n say_v they_o have_v sometime_o be_v reduce_v to_o eat_v horseflesh_n as_o for_o the_o officer_n they_o receive_v no_o pay_n above_o once_o a_o year_n and_o sometime_o but_o once_o in_o two_o army_n the_o manner_n of_o pay_v they_o be_v particular_a and_o therefore_o it_o may_v not_o be_v improper_a to_o present_v your_o grace_n with_o a_o account_n of_o it_o commissioner_n depute_v by_o the_o diet_n for_o this_o purpose_n be_v order_v to_o meet_v at_o a_o place_n that_o be_v a_o good_a way_n off_o from_o court_n to_o the_o end_n the_o king_n may_v not_o concern_v himself_o in_o it_o though_o every_o thing_n there_o be_v do_v in_o his_o name_n then_o they_o proceed_v to_o allot_v every_o officer_n his_o quota_fw-la but_o they_o common_o retrench_v part_n of_o their_o due_n especial_o where_o they_o be_v foreigner_n and_o which_o may_v the_o better_o be_v tolerate_v because_o the_o officer_n be_v general_o at_o no_o charge_n to_o subsist_v and_o recruit_v their_o company_n and_o yet_o their_o commission_n run_v as_o if_o they_o have_v take_v care_n of_o they_o so_o that_o however_o the_o soldier_n suffer_v the_o officer_n have_v no_o reason_n to_o complain_v proceed_v by_o the_o army_n be_v so_o seldom_o pay_v and_o sometime_o not_o at_o all_o for_o want_v of_o money_n the_o soldier_n frequent_o confederate_a together_o and_o mutiny_n the_o manner_n whereof_o be_v common_o this_o the_o officer_n after_o they_o have_v find_v that_o their_o repeat_v complaint_n both_o to_o court_n and_o the_o diet_n prove_v fruitless_a be_v wont_a to_o assemble_v and_o make_v a_o rokosz_n which_o in_o the_o polish_v language_n imply_n a_o forsake_v their_o general_n the_o subaltern_n officer_n be_v thus_o assemble_v elect_v two_o among_o they_o one_o for_o their_o marshal_n and_o another_o for_o their_o lieutenant_n which_o last_o they_o term_v their_o substitute_n both_o these_o they_o immediate_o make_v to_o swear_v that_o they_o will_v use_v their_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o procure_v their_o pay_n from_o the_o republic_n after_o this_o the_o say_a marshal_n forthwith_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o office_n of_o general_n the_o sequel_n of_o which_o may_v be_v easy_o conjecture_v to_o be_v nothing_o but_o ruin_n and_o desolation_n for_o then_o the_o army_n instead_o of_o march_v against_o the_o enemy_n or_o secure_v the_o frontier_n mind_n nothing_o else_o but_o plunder_n rapine_n and_o destruction_n example_n a_o example_n of_o this_o kind_n happen_v under_o the_o reign_n of_o john_n casimir_n when_o one_o swiderski_n be_v marshal_n and_o one_o borzecki_n his_o lieutenant_n or_o substitute_n this_o confederacy_n which_o be_v not_o easy_o quell_v by_o the_o king_n be_v think_v to_o have_v be_v occasion_v more_o by_o the_o influence_n of_o some_o malcontent_n who_o hope_v to_o effect_v their_o design_n in_o such_o a_o confusion_n than_o for_o any_o great_a omission_n in_o pay_v the_o army_n power_n there_o be_v other_o inconvenience_n which_o introduce_v confusion_n and_o disorder_n into_o the_o polish_v army_n and_o consequent_o oppression_n of_o the_o people_n and_o these_o flow_v chief_o from_o the_o officer_n and_o first_o from_o the_o general_n be_v be_v perpetual_a the_o king_n be_v often_o oblige_v to_o give_v that_o great_a charge_n to_o a_o rich_a nobleman_n that_o know_v little_a or_o nothing_o of_o warlike_a matter_n yet_o when_o he_o have_v once_o bestow_v it_o he_o can_v recall_v his_o grant_n though_o he_o foresee_v never_o so_o many_o ill_a consequence_n that_o attend_v it_o so_o that_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o poland_n often_o make_v false_a step_n in_o martial_a affair_n when_o it_o have_v frequent_o so_o unexperienced_a a_o guide_n on_o the_o contrary_a if_o this_o high_a command_n be_v only_o confer_v on_o and_o continue_v to_o merit_v what_o wonder_n may_v not_o the_o polish_v cavalry_n be_v able_a to_o perform_v for_o be_v so_o vast_a a_o number_n of_o horse_n they_o may_v easy_o hem_v in_o and_o cut_v off_o the_o great_a body_n of_o foot_n of_o which_o the_o army_n of_o their_o enemy_n chief_o consist_v another_o inconvenience_n proceed_v from_o the_o ill_a conduct_n and_o remissness_n of_o the_o under_o officer_n the_o great_a whereof_o be_v that_o especial_o those_o of_o the_o gentry_n seldom_o come_v to_o the_o place_n of_o rendezvouz_n till_o a_o month_n or_o six_o week_n after_o the_o time_n appoint_v and_o this_o neither_o the_o king_n nor_o general_n dare_v offer_v to_o remedy_n for_o fear_v of_o disoblige_v that_o serviceable_a body_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o gentry_n be_v sometime_o accustom_a to_o leave_v the_o army_n a_o month_n before_o the_o campaign_n be_v end_v which_o grievance_n be_v also_o not_o to_o be_v redress_v without_o danger_n the_o cause_n of_o their_o be_v so_o tardy_a in_o appear_v be_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n to_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o defective_a order_n give_v they_o for_o when_o the_o officer_n be_v command_v to_o march_n to_o such_o or_o such_o a_o place_n in_o the_o kingdom_n neither_o the_o time_n they_o be_v to_o march_v in_o nor_o the_o town_n they_o be_v to_o pass_v through_o be_v comprehend_v so_o that_o by_o these_o mean_v they_o be_v at_o liberty_n to_o delay_v on_o account_n of_o their_o own_o private_a business_n as_o much_o as_o they_o please_v or_o else_o to_o wander_v all_o over_o the_o kingdom_n either_o for_o their_o profit_n or_o pleasure_n whereby_o the_o country_n they_o march_v through_o be_v not_o a_o little_a damage_v and_o the_o best_a lay_v design_n of_o the_o army_n frustrate_v by_o their_o absence_n another_o inconvenience_n arise_v from_o the_o officer_n be_v that_o they_o employ_v so_o much_o money_n in_o fit_v themselves_o out_o with_o costly_a arm_n and_o splendid_a equipage_n that_o for_o want_v of_o timely_a pay_n they_o have_v seldom_o any_o thing_n leave_v in_o a_o little_a time_n to_o support_v their_o necessity_n which_o defect_n they_o be_v wont_n to_o make_v up_o by_o oppress_v the_o people_n after_o a_o unreasonable_a manner_n from_o this_o extravagance_n of_o they_o proceed_v another_o inconvenience_n to_o the_o state_n for_o after_o they_o have_v thus_o exhaust_v their_o pocket_n they_o usual_o lay_v the_o occasion_n of_o their_o misbehaviour_n either_o on_o the_o court_n or_o the_o government_n which_o in_o the_o succeed_a diet_n oftentimes_o produce_v great_a heat_n and_o disturbance_n when_o any_o new_a levy_n be_v to_o be_v make_v in_o poland_n the_o officer_n not_o only_o excuse_v for_o money_n what_o place_n they_o think_v sit_v but_o also_o as_o i_o observe_v before_o seldom_o pay_v the_o soldier_n the_o rate_n that_o they_o be_v allow_v for_o they_o so_o that_o these_o latter_a be_v in_o a_o manner_n force_v to_o pillage_n and_o plunder_v even_o their_o own_o country_n without_o their_o officer_n be_v able_a to_o hinder_v they_o by_o reason_n that_o they_o have_v first_o set_v they_o example_n for_o so_o do_v ever-ruâ—ed_a to_o avoid_v most_o of_o these_o inconvenience_n some_o discern_a politician_n have_v propose_v to_o the_o diet_n to_o keep_v the_o soldier_n always_o encamp_v to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v more_o subject_a to_o discipline_n by_o disable_n they_o from_o pillage_n the_o country_n and_o by_o keep_v they_o together_o they_o may_v be_v always_o at_o hand_n to_o oppose_v the_o sudden_a inroad_n of_o a_o enemy_n by_o these_o mean_n also_o the_o people_n be_v deliver_v from_o oppression_n will_v be_v the_o better_a able_a to_o pay_v their_o tax_n which_o will_v remove_v that_o fatal_a inconvenience_n of_o the_o army_n be_v be_v ill_o pay_v this_o advice_n some_o approve_v of_o and_o argue_v for_o but_o other_o vigorous_o oppose_v it_o allege_v that_o it_o may_v be_v of_o very_o ill_a consequence_n to_o intrust_v so_o great_a a_o power_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o one_o person_n their_o general_n and_o to_o confide_v it_o to_o more_o than_o one_o will_v probable_o through_o emulation_n occasion_n no_o less_o disorder_n and_o danger_n to_o the_o
reflect_v on_o those_o state_n that_o have_v a_o great_a many_o fortification_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o with_o the_o loss_n of_o but_o one_o battle_n they_o have_v be_v in_o a_o manner_n ruin_v for_o the_o enemy_n be_v once_o get_v into_o their_o stronghold_n be_v not_o easy_o force_v out_o of_o they_o when_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o pole_n always_o rally_v in_o a_o field-battle_n and_o have_v no_o place_n to_o retire_v to_o either_o for_o themselves_o or_o their_o enemy_n never_o give_v out_o till_o they_o have_v total_o exclude_v their_o invader_n beside_o the_o pole_n look_v upon_o garrison_n to_o be_v the_o promoter_n of_o effeminacy_n and_o softness_n by_o the_o example_n of_o several_a hero_n of_o antiquity_n for_o the_o courage_n of_o alexander_n and_o hannibal_n be_v altogether_o enervate_v by_o their_o revel_n at_o persepolis_n and_o capua_n and_o boleslaus_n bury_v as_o it_o be_v in_o his_o debauch_n at_o kiovia_n duration_n next_o i_o must_v proceed_v to_o present_v your_o grace_n with_o a_o account_n of_o the_o general_a officer_n of_o the_o army_n and_o first_o of_o the_o general_n whereof_o there_o be_v two_o one_o for_o the_o kingdom_n and_o another_o for_o the_o great_a duchy_n as_o i_o have_v observe_v before_o he_o that_o be_v for_o the_o kingdom_n be_v style_v hetman_n wielki_n koronni_n and_o he_o for_o the_o duchy_n hetman_n wielki_n w._n x._o litheuskiego_n these_o as_o i_o have_v say_v before_o have_v almost_o the_o same_o power_n with_o the_o king_n whilst_o they_o continue_v in_o the_o field_n over_o their_o respective_a army_n for_o their_o authority_n be_v altogether_o independent_a on_o each_o other_o this_o dignity_n do_v not_o entitle_v they_o to_o sit_v in_o the_o senate_n yet_o for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o be_v choose_v out_o of_o the_o senatorian_a order_n and_o that_o to_o procure_v they_o the_o great_a respect_n and_o sometime_o they_o have_v at_o the_o same_o time_n be_v the_o high_a officer_n in_o the_o kingdom_n as_o great_a marshal_n great_a chancellor_n etc._n etc._n for_o john_n zamoski_n be_v both_o great_a chancellor_n and_o general_n at_o once_o yet_o this_o be_v afterward_o abrogate_a and_o now_o the_o office_n of_o general_n or_o lieutenant_n general_n be_v usual_o confer_v either_o upon_o the_o palatine_n or_o castellan_n who_o although_o they_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n superior_a to_o the_o great_a officer_n of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o sit_v in_o the_o diet_n when_o the_o other_o be_v to_o stand_v about_o the_o king_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o presume_v to_o have_v so_o great_a a_o power_n in_o the_o republic_n this_o office_n be_v not_o long_o since_o perpetual_a but_o now_o by_o the_o constitution_n in_o the_o year_n 1666._o it_o be_v to_o expire_v at_o the_o end_n of_o three_o year_n power_n each_o of_o these_o general_n have_v his_o lieutenant_n general_n the_o office_n of_o these_o be_v describe_v in_o the_o letter_n to_o his_o grace_n the_o duke_n of_o norfolk_z and_o therefore_o need_v not_o be_v repeat_v here_o the_o title_n the_o pole_n give_v the_o former_a be_v hetman_n polny_n koronni_n and_o to_o the_o latter_a hetman_n polny_n w._n x._o litheuskiego_n in_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o general_n they_o have_v almost_o the_o same_o power_n with_o they_o and_o former_o have_v equal_a though_o the_o general_n be_v present_a but_o that_o be_v afterward_o abrogate_a they_o be_v choose_v out_o of_o the_o senatorian_a order_n in_o like_a manner_n as_o the_o general_n officer_n beside_o these_o there_o be_v the_o general_n of_o the_o frontier-guard_n which_o be_v independent_a on_o all_o but_o the_o king_n and_o diet_n likewise_o the_o general_n of_o the_o cosack_n who_o power_n be_v establish_v by_o the_o constitution_n in_o the_o year_n 1661._o next_o may_v be_v reckon_v the_o chief_a commander_n of_o the_o king_n guard_n in_o the_o camp_n who_o office_n have_v be_v describe_v already_o in_o the_o letter_n beforementioned_a next_o to_o these_o general-officer_n come_v the_o great_a master_n of_o the_o artillery_n whereof_o there_o be_v two_o one_o for_o the_o kingdom_n and_o another_o for_o the_o great_a duchy_n their_o office_n be_v to_o take_v charge_n of_o and_o to_o provide_v the_o army_n with_o all_o sort_n of_o cannon_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o see_v the_o soldier_n want_v for_o no_o ammunition_n after_o these_o may_v be_v rank_v the_o pissarsz_n of_o the_o army_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o intendant_n the_o great_a ensign_n the_o camp-marshal_n the_o captain_n of_o the_o guard_n or_o watch_n and_o last_o the_o major_a general_n which_o be_v much_o the_o same_o with_o our_o brigadier_n army_n then_o come_v the_o colonel_n captain_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v two_o other_o sort_n of_o officer_n belong_v to_o the_o army_n which_o be_v the_o camp-notary_n and_o the_o roto-magistri_a the_o former_a be_v to_o take_v a_o exact_a account_n of_o the_o number_n of_o soldier_n in_o the_o army_n every_o three_o month_n and_o to_o transmit_v a_o copy_n thereof_o to_o the_o great_a treasurer_n and_o another_o to_o the_o nuncio-marshal_n but_o in_o lithuania_n this_o be_v to_o be_v do_v every_o month_n and_o the_o nuncio-marshal_n copy_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o general_n the_o roto-magistri_a be_v as_o it_o be_v captains_z or_o centurious_a of_o the_o frontier-guard_n and_o who_o can_v by_o the_o constitution_n enjoy_v such_o a_o commission_n and_o be_v senator_n at_o the_o same_o time_n belli_n as_o to_o the_o law_n relate_v to_o arm_n your_o grace_n may_v first_o be_v please_v to_o understand_v that_o though_o the_o king_n can_v proper_o be_v say_v to_o declare_v war_n without_o the_o unanimous_a consent_n of_o the_o diet_n yet_o in_o case_n of_o sudden_a incursion_n he_o may_v former_o with_o the_o approbation_n only_o of_o such_o of_o the_o senator_n as_o be_v then_o about_o he_o and_o under_o sigismond_n iii_o there_o be_v a_o council_n of_o war_n assign_v by_o the_o diet_n or_o elect_v by_o the_o little_a diet_n amount_v to_o a_o considerable_a number_n to_o attend_v and_o advise_v in_o those_o matter_n which_o council_n continue_v even_o at_o this_o day_n however_o with_o this_o restraint_n that_o what_o they_o do_v be_v not_o altogether_o valid_a till_o it_o have_v be_v confirm_v by_o the_o general_n diet_n but_o as_o to_o offensive_a war_n that_o belong_v peculiarly_a to_o the_o great_a diet_n to_o declare_v the_o king_n in_o like_a manner_n can_v either_o give_v to_o or_o receive_v assistance_n from_o any_o foreign_a prince_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o general_n diet_n neither_o can_v he_o place_v any_o foreigner_n in_o the_o custody_n of_o castle_n or_o fort_n without_o their_o approbation_n the_o pole_n have_v many_o other_o law_n concern_v martial_a discipline_n which_o i_o have_v not_o room_n here_o to_o insert_v only_o i_o may_v take_v notice_n to_o your_o grace_n that_o deserter_n be_v punish_v not_o only_o with_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o reputation_n but_o also_o whatever_o else_o they_o have_v in_o the_o world_n be_v consiscate_v to_o the_o sole_a use_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o army_n by_o the_o law_n also_o no_o woman_n be_v suffer_v to_o follow_v the_o camp_n though_o too_o great_a a_o number_n of_o servant_n and_o useless_a rabble_n be_v allow_v of_o insomuch_o that_o in_o a_o army_n of_o but_o 10000_o man_n there_o will_v at_o least_o be_v 50000_o of_o that_o gang._n thus_o my_o lord_n i_o have_v presume_v to_o present_v your_o grace_n with_o what_o particular_n i_o can_v find_v as_o well_o in_o the_o best_a polish_v historian_n as_o in_o some_o private_a memoir_n relate_v to_o the_o military_a affair_n in_o poland_n and_o which_o i_o hope_v though_o not_o capable_a to_o afford_v what_o satisfaction_n may_v be_v expect_v may_v at_o least_o give_v no_o occasion_n of_o offence_n i_o be_o my_o lord_n your_o grace_n most_o humble_a and_o most_o obedient_a servant_n j._n s._n letter_n vii_o to_o his_o excellency_n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr cleverskerk_n ambassador_n in_o ordinary_a to_o his_o majesty_n william_n iii_o from_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n of_o the_o trade_n coin_n and_o riches_n of_o poland_n with_o a_o account_n of_o the_o famous_a city_n of_o dantzic_n its_o manner_n privilege_n strength_n and_o revenue_n my_o lord_n trade_n have_v ever_o be_v just_o esteem_v so_o necessary_a towards_o the_o support_n and_o grandeur_n of_o any_o state_n that_o no_o nation_n in_o the_o world_n have_v hitherto_o be_v find_v so_o stupid_a as_o to_o be_v without_o it_o some_o country_n indeed_o have_v whole_o confine_v it_o to_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o own_o dominion_n but_o how_o much_o they_o have_v be_v in_o the_o wrong_n may_v appear_v from_o the_o vast_a advantage_n which_o foreign_a commerce_n have_v bring_v to_o other_o nation_n england_n and_o holland_n be_v sufficient_a demonstration_n of_o this_o assertion_n who_o during_o
the_o late_a war_n have_v be_v thereby_o able_a to_o contribute_v so_o large_o towards_o the_o oppose_a a_o potent_a monarch_n who_o otherwise_o may_v have_v be_v so_o far_o from_o afford_v such_o wonderful_a concession_n as_o we_o have_v obtain_v by_o the_o late_a happy_a peace_n that_o he_o may_v rather_o in_o all_o probability_n have_v overrun_v the_o great_a part_n of_o europe_n why_o as_o for_o the_o trade_n of_o poland_n my_o lord_n the_o pole_n be_v but_o little_o addict_v to_o industry_n of_o that_o kind_n the_o gentry_n be_v absolute_o forbid_v it_o on_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o their_o honour_n and_o the_o commonalty_n for_o the_o most_o part_n want_v fund_n sufficient_a to_o promote_v it_o therefore_o what_o trade_n they_o have_v be_v chief_o follow_v by_o foreign_a merchant_n beside_o those_o of_o the_o pole_n who_o have_v the_o best_a fortune_n general_o spend_v too_o much_o of_o their_o revenue_n in_o costly_a habit_n and_o luxury_n to_o be_v able_a to_o undergo_v any_o considerable_a matter_n in_o traffic_n also_o this_o kingdom_n of_o poland_n be_v not_o in_o the_o least_o commodious_a for_o such_o a_o undertake_n it_o not_o have_v any_o considerable_a port_n that_o of_o dantzic_n only_o except_v which_o will_v suffice_v for_o the_o exotic_a trade_n of_o so_o vast_a a_o country_n hence_o it_o follow_v that_o what_o commodity_n be_v transport_v into_o foreign_a country_n be_v so_o very_o inconsiderable_a that_o though_o they_o be_v of_o several_a sort_n and_o of_o general_a use_n yet_o be_v counterpoise_v by_o the_o incredible_a quantity_n and_o rich_a variety_n of_o foreign_a merchandise_n they_o scarce_o suffice_v for_o balance_n to_o the_o cloth_n silk_n jewel_n tapestry_n fruit_n spice_n saltfish_n wine_n tin_n steel_n etc._n etc._n import_v from_o england_n flanders_n portugal_n spain_n etc._n etc._n import_v starovolscius_fw-la enumerate_v the_o divers_a particular_n export_v and_o import_v wherein_o it_o may_v not_o be_v improper_a to_o follow_v he_o he_o say_v that_o over_o and_o above_o those_o already_o mention_v there_o be_v likewise_o rich_a fur_n gold_n and_o silver_n both_o wrought_v and_o unwrought_a and_o great_a variety_n of_o kickshaw_n and_o delicacy_n import_v and_o as_o for_o what_o be_v export_v they_o be_v wheat_n barley_n oat_n rye_n millet_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o grain_n and_o pulse_n wool_n hemp_n flax_n hops_n a_o sort_n of_o herb_n for_o die_v hides_n tallow_n tan_a leather_n fur_n bring_v out_o of_o musaovy_n but_o dress_v here_o and_o transport_v from_o hence_o likewise_o polish_v fur_n honey_n wax_n amber_n pitch_n pot-ash_n mast_n plank_n and_o several_a material_n both_o for_o shipwright_n and_o other_o builder_n poland_n also_o export_v salt_n beer_n opium_n vitriol_n nitre_n lapis_fw-la lazuli_fw-la vermillion_n brass_n lead_v iron_n copper_n pit-coal_n glass_n and_o earthen_a ware_n moreover_o it_o supply_v the_o neighbour_a country_n with_o horse_n very_o much_o covet_v for_o their_o swiftness_n hardiness_n and_o easy_a pace_n it_o also_o furnish_v other_o nation_n with_o vast_a number_n of_o ox_n sheep_n hog_n etc._n etc._n with_o which_o it_o great_o abound_v why_o notwithstanding_o all_o these_o exportation_n yet_o as_o i_o say_v before_o the_o trade_n of_o poland_n be_v overbalanced_a by_o foreign_a commodity_n whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o there_o be_v but_o little_a money_n to_o be_v meet_v with_o in_o that_o kingdom_n what_o small_a matter_n the_o merchant_n receive_v for_o their_o good_n at_o dantzic_n they_o general_o give_v to_o the_o hungarian_n etc._n etc._n for_o wine_n nevertheless_o they_o have_v some_o foreign_a coin_n and_o some_o of_o their_o own_o stir_v among_o they_o poland_n that_o which_o be_v most_o current_a in_o the_o kingdom_n be_v either_o all_o of_o copper_n or_o copper_n mix_v with_o silver_n though_o they_o have_v likewise_o some_o few_o silver_n and_o gold_n coin_n of_o their_o own_o the_o two_o first_o of_o these_o sort_n be_v the_o most_o common_a and_o which_o be_v always_o coin_v in_o such_o small_a piece_n that_o it_o be_v very_o troublesome_a either_o receive_n or_o pay_v out_o any_o sum._n of_o the_o first_o kind_n be_v their_o chelons_n be_v of_o copper_n silver_v over_o whereof_o three_o make_v a_o polish_v gross_a the_o gross_v of_o dantzic_n be_v of_o great_a value_n and_o three_o gross_v the_o value_n of_o two_o penny_n of_o their_o money_n though_o hauteville_n say_v these_o nine_o chelons_n be_v not_o worth_a above_o a_o french_a sous_fw-fr poverty_n this_o base_a polish_v coin_n contribute_v very_o much_o towards_o the_o poverty_n of_o this_o kingdom_n it_o be_v introduce_v on_o account_n of_o necessity_n when_o the_o pole_n have_v no_o money_n to_o pay_v their_o army_n which_o begin_v to_o confederate_a and_o join_v in_o a_o rokosz_n for_o want_v of_o it_o it_o be_v not_o likewise_o of_o late_a day_n that_o this_o coin_n have_v be_v introduce_v for_o the_o officer_n of_o casimir_n iii_o be_v say_v to_o have_v coin_v it_o and_o which_o be_v afterward_o grievous_o exclaim_v against_o at_o the_o diet_n hold_v at_o petrikow_n in_o the_o year_n 1459_o under_o the_o reign_n of_o casimir_n the_o great_a in_o those_o day_n it_o seem_v the_o king_n have_v a_o power_n to_o coin_v money_n and_o the_o first_o that_o resign_v his_o right_n to_o the_o republic_n be_v sigismond_n iii_o in_o the_o year_n 1632._o coin_n the_o next_o of_o their_o coin_n be_v call_v choustack_n be_v small_a piece_n of_o silver_n of_o base_a alloy_n whereof_o three_o make_v a_o tinfe_fw-mi which_o be_v also_o a_o sort_n of_o silver_n money_n of_o base_a alloy_n this_o be_v first_o coin_v to_o satisfy_v the_o mutinous_a army_n in_o the_o year_n 1663._o of_o the_o value_n of_o about_o 15_o d._n these_o coin_n be_v not_o the_o same_o in_o prussia_n and_o dantzic_n as_o shall_v be_v show_v hereafter_o the_o polish_v silver_n coin_n of_o good_a alloy_n be_v the_o attine_n or_o four_o penny_n halfpenny_n and_o the_o trigross_v and_o segross_v the_o former_a of_o which_o two_o last_n be_v three_o and_o the_o latter_a six_o time_n the_o value_n of_o a_o gross_a yet_o of_o these_o three_o there_o be_v at_o this_o day_n but_o very_a few_o remain_v as_o for_o gold_n coin_n casimir_n the_o great_a be_v the_o first_o that_o cause_v any_o to_o be_v stamp_v in_o poland_n but_o of_o which_o either_o coin_v by_o that_o king_n or_o his_o successor_n there_o be_v few_o now_o make_v use_n of_o the_o silver_n and_o gold_n coin_n that_o have_v any_o currency_n in_o the_o kingdom_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n foreign_a those_o of_o gold_n be_v ducat_n which_o be_v worth_a two_o french_a crown_n or_o two_o german_a rixdollar_n those_o of_o silver_n be_v general_o of_o the_o german_a coin_n why_o though_o it_o may_v hereby_o appear_v that_o the_o polish_v wealth_n be_v not_o over_o considerable_a yet_o say_v starovolscius_fw-la it_o have_v always_o be_v sufficient_a to_o defray_v the_o expense_n of_o the_o kingdom_n without_o the_o help_n of_o any_o neighbour_n though_o the_o same_o author_n afterward_o give_v this_o character_n of_o his_o countryman_n that_o they_o be_v not_o over_o rich_a by_o reason_n of_o their_o send_v the_o great_a part_n of_o their_o commodity_n abroad_o and_o general_o receive_v nothing_o in_o return_n but_o such_o as_o serve_v to_o support_v luxury_n and_o encourage_v vice_n hauteville_n give_v another_o reason_n why_o the_o pole_n may_v not_o be_v so_o rich_a as_o former_o which_o be_v because_o of_o the_o many_o and_o frequent_a incursion_n of_o the_o muscovite_n turk_n cosacks_n and_o tartar_n into_o this_o kingdom_n who_o be_v accustom_v to_o carry_v off_o great_a number_n into_o slavery_n and_o thereby_o to_o dis-people_n the_o country_n also_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o many_o bloody_a war_n and_o sweep_a pestilency_n which_o this_o country_n have_v undergo_v trade_n have_v already_o speak_v of_o the_o trade_n of_o poland_n in_o general_a it_o may_v not_o be_v here_o amiss_o to_o entertain_v your_o excellency_n with_o some_o particular_n relate_v thereunto_o and_o first_o i_o shall_v observe_v something_o of_o salt_n which_o be_v omit_v in_o the_o first_o volume_n of_o this_o undertake_n salt_n the_o space_n or_o ally_n which_o i_o there_o take_v notice_n of_o be_v form_v by_o row_n of_o large_a pillar_n cut_v out_o of_o the_o salt_n to_o keep_v the_o earth_n from_o fal_v in_o and_o which_o by_o reflection_n of_o the_o light_n make_v a_o very_a agreeable_a prospect_n seem_v so_o many_o row_v of_o sparkle_a crystal_n the_o salt_n be_v take_v out_o of_o these_o mine_n in_o huge_a mass_n and_o lay_v in_o heap_n all_o about_o the_o entrance_n whence_o it_o be_v transport_v in_o carriage_n throughout_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n except_o prussia_n only_o where_o french_a salt_n be_v alone_o make_v use_n of_o this_o salt_n be_v ground_n in_o mill_n like_o corn._n the_o gentry_n of_o this_o
one_o in_o the_o suburb_n religion_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o city_n and_o suburb_n be_v general_o germane_a and_o compute_v to_o be_v upward_o of_o two_o hundred_o thousand_o soul_n whereof_o the_o great_a part_n have_v adhere_v to_o the_o auspurg_n confession_n ever_o since_o the_o year_n 1525._o and_o the_o lutheran_n alone_o be_v admit_v to_o a_o share_n in_o the_o government_n yet_o all_o other_o sect_n be_v tolerate_v and_o allow_v a_o free_a exercise_n of_o their_o religion_n church_n the_o public_a building_n of_o this_o city_n be_v first_o their_o church_n whereof_o there_o be_v two_o very_a famous_a viz._n st._n mary_n and_o st._n peter_n the_o former_a of_o which_o be_v by_o much_o the_o stately_a fabric_n in_o all_o prussia_n be_v very_o highvaulted_a and_o have_v in_o it_o exceed_o fine_a organ_n beside_o it_o be_v say_v to_o have_v 48_o altar_n 3722_o window_n and_o a_o font_n make_v at_o antwerp_n which_o cost_v 24000_o rixdollar_n or_o 5400_o pound_n sterling_a town-house_n next_o there_o be_v the_o town-house_n where_o the_o magistrate_n sit_v this_o be_v a_o very_a magnificent_a fabric_n with_o a_o exceed_a high_a spire_n it_o have_v abundance_n of_o noble_a inscription_n in_o several_a room_n into_o which_o it_o be_v divide_v the_o court_n of_o judicature_n here_o be_v very_o fine_a be_v all_o build_v with_o freestone_n and_o name_v arlus-house_n from_o its_o founder_n magazine_n in_o this_o city_n be_v three_o magazine_n whereof_o one_o be_v very_o considerable_a and_o plentiful_o provide_v with_o all_o kind_n of_o store_n and_o ammunition_n for_o land-force_n etc._n here_o be_v no_o university_n but_o however_o a_o very_a famous_a college_n with_o professor_n of_o all_o faculty_n yet_o who_o do_v not_o give_v the_o degree_n of_o doctor_n here_o be_v likewise_o a_o tolerable_a exchange_n for_o merchant_n to_o meet_v in_o the_o palace_n of_o st._n dominick_n a_o beautiful_a edifice_n a_o college_n for_o jesuit_n etc._n etc._n government_n the_o jurisdiction_n of_o dantzic_n extend_v to_o above_o 40_o english_a mile_n circumference_n it_o send_v two_o deputy_n to_o the_o diet_n of_o poland_n as_o i_o have_v observe_v before_o in_o the_o first_o volume_n of_o this_o book_n the_o absolute_a government_n of_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o thirty_o senator_n elder_n or_o magistrate_n whereof_o the_o great_a part_n be_v person_n of_o learning_n though_o some_o few_o be_v merchant_n but_o of_o no_o other_o trade_n none_o of_o the_o clergy_n can_v be_v of_o this_o magistracy_n though_o any_o foreigner_n may_v yet_o none_o of_o any_o other_o religion_n but_o the_o lutheran_n except_o the_o calvinist_n whereof_o there_o must_v always_o be_v four_o in_o the_o whole_a senate_n division_n the_o senator_n when_o once_o create_v continue_v the_o same_o for_o life_n the_o first_o and_o chief_a among_o they_o be_v the_o four_o burgomaster_n or_o as_o they_o call_v they_o proconsul_n out_o of_o which_o a_o precedent_n be_v choose_v every_o year_n under_o these_o there_o be_v thirteen_o consul_n who_o choose_v the_o aforesaid_a burgomaster_n out_o of_o their_o body_n as_o often_o as_o they_o die_v away_o they_o likewise_o have_v the_o choose_v of_o all_o other_o officer_n belong_v as_o well_o to_o the_o old_a as_o the_o new_a city_n syndic_n there_o be_v twelve_o scabin_n or_o judge_n for_o all_o manner_n of_o process_n from_o who_o there_o lie_v appeal_n to_o the_o thirteen_o consul_n and_o four_o burgomaster_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o court_n of_o poland_n the_o thirty_o senator_n be_v their_o syndic_n or_o orator_n who_o be_v like_o a_o master_n of_o the_o ceremony_n to_o receive_v and_o compliment_v any_o foreign_a minister_n or_o agent_n he_o take_v place_n of_o all_o the_o scabin_n as_o the_o consul_n and_o burgomaster_n do_v of_o he_o king_n the_o king_n nominate_v every_o year_n out_o of_o the_o consul_n or_o burgomaster_n a_o burgrave_n to_o represent_v his_o person_n in_o the_o senate_n and_o all_o sentence_n of_o death_n must_v be_v sign_v by_o he_o in_o the_o king_n name_n for_o no_o body_n can_v be_v execute_v here_o without_o such_o sign_v i_o may_v take_v notice_n to_o your_o excellency_n that_o there_o be_v a_o distinction_n in_o execute_v criminal_n of_o this_o city_n for_o native_n must_v always_o be_v execute_v before_o arlus-house_n and_o foreigner_n near_o one_o of_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n where_o the_o prison_n lie_v all_o that_o be_v execute_v in_o the_o city_n be_v behead_v but_o all_o thief_n and_o robber_n be_v to_o be_v hang_v about_o two_o mile_n out_o of_o town_n at_o a_o famous_a gallow_n support_v by_o four_o pillar_n of_o brick_n power_n to_o represent_v the_o grievance_n of_o the_o people_n and_o to_o maintain_v their_o privilege_n there_o be_v a_o hundred_o burgher_n choose_v to_o inspect_v the_o conduct_n of_o the_o senate_n they_o have_v likewise_o a_o vote_n in_o elect_v the_o clergy_n in_o conjunction_n with_o the_o senate_n within_o this_o city_n and_o its_o jurisdiction_n there_o be_v no_o bishop_n but_o only_o a_o college_n of_o the_o clergy_n who_o have_v no_o power_n except_o to_o examine_v such_o as_o be_v design_v to_o be_v elect_v priest_n by_o the_o senate_n and_o centumviri_n the_o manner_n of_o who_o election_n be_v this_o priest_n the_o candidate_n first_o make_v his_o application_n to_o the_o clergy_n to_o examine_v he_o which_o do_v they_o give_v he_o a_o certificate_n that_o they_o think_v he_o capable_a and_o allow_v he_o a_o liberty_n to_o preach_v after_o which_o the_o people_n or_o congregation_n of_o some_o parish_n present_v he_o to_o the_o senate_n and_o centumviri_n desire_v he_o may_v be_v elect_v for_o their_o minister_n when_o by_o plurality_n of_o voice_n he_o be_v elect_v according_o and_o thereupon_o send_v back_o to_o the_o college_n of_o the_o clergy_n to_o be_v ordain_v which_o be_v perform_v by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n read_v of_o prayer_n and_o some_o other_o ceremony_n this_o be_v likewise_o the_o manner_n of_o elect_v and_o ordain_v the_o clergy_n in_o most_o lutheran_n country_n church_n in_o this_o city_n there_o be_v four_o roman-catholick_n church_n whereof_o one_o be_v the_o king_n chapel_n and_o the_o rest_n be_v for_o monk_n there_o be_v also_o two_o for_o calvinist_n where_o the_o senate_n have_v no_o power_n to_o nominate_v the_o clergy_n i_o may_v here_o observe_v to_o your_o excellency_n that_o in_o dantzic_n there_o be_v a_o particular_a custom_n relate_v to_o marriage_n which_o be_v that_o there_o be_v a_o roman-catholick_n official_a a_o priest_n who_o by_o his_o power_n can_v oblige_v any_o person_n to_o marry_v a_o woman_n that_o he_o have_v but_o promise_v or_o give_v any_o present_n to_o whatsoever_o though_o the_o party_n never_o mean_v any_o such_o thing_n which_o occasion_n a_o great_a deal_n of_o confusion_n and_o disorder_n here_o as_o for_o the_o king_n power_n in_o this_o city_n he_o can_v save_v any_o body_n life_n that_o he_o please_v though_o condemn_v to_o die_v by_o the_o magistrate_n to_o he_o half_o the_o port-custom_n come_v and_o one_o mill_n bring_v he_o in_o every_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n and_o night_n 24_o gold_n ducat_n this_o mill_n be_v move_v by_o the_o rodawn_n which_o run_v through_o the_o city_n it_o grind_v such_o a_o great_a quantity_n of_o corn_n all_o the_o year_n round_o that_o its_o revenue_n amount_v to_o 4320_o pound_n sterling_a to_o the_o state_n and_o the_o king_n beside_o the_o profit_n make_v by_o the_o proprietor_n the_o city_n be_v oblige_v to_o put_v the_o king_n effigy_n on_o one_o side_n of_o their_o coin_n though_o they_o common_o have_v their_o own_o arm_n on_o the_o other_o when_o the_o king_n come_v thither_o they_o be_v to_o treat_v he_o and_o his_o court_n for_o three_o day_n together_o but_o however_o he_o can_v bring_v but_o a_o few_o of_o his_o guard_n into_o the_o city_n the_o dantzicker_n be_v oblige_v to_o have_v always_o a_o secretary_n at_o the_o court_n of_o poland_n who_o as_o dr._n connor_n say_v in_o his_o time_n be_v one_o mr._n alberti_n a_o ingenious_a gentleman_n now_o or_o late_o syndic_n of_o dantzic_n privilege_n as_o for_o the_o city-privilege_n they_o can_v coin_v their_o own_o money_n without_o the_o king_n leave_n choose_v their_o magistrate_n make_v their_o own_o law_n and_o determine_v absolute_o in_o matter_n of_o debt_n to_o the_o value_n of_o 500_o guilder_n but_o where_o the_o action_n exceed_v that_o sum_n a_o appeal_n lie_v to_o the_o tribunal_n of_o poland_n yet_o in_o such_o case_n the_o appellant_n be_v oblige_v to_o lay_v down_o 100_o guilder_n in_o the_o townhouse_n before_o he_o can_v proceed_v and_o this_o be_v to_o deter_v people_n from_o make_v such_o appeal_v for_o the_o dantzicker_n do_v not_o much_o care_n that_o any_o of_o their_o money_n shall_v get_v into_o poland_n but_o where_o they_o can_v help_v it_o sea_n this_o
the_o emperor_n henry_n vi_o by_o the_o rull_n of_o pope_n celestine_n iii_o under_o the_o title_n of_o teutonic_n or_o dutch_a knight_n of_o the_o hospital_n of_o st._n marry_o the_o virgin_n vow_v poverty_n obedience_n and_o chastity_n and_o oblige_v themselves_o to_o receive_v none_o but_o german_n into_o their_o order_n prussia_n after_o they_o have_v thus_o receive_v confirmation_n from_o the_o papal_a see_v some_o rich_a citizen_n of_o breme_n and_o lubeck_n join_v with_o they_o and_o make_v large_a contribution_n another_o hospital_n be_v erect_v for_o they_o in_o the_o city_n of_o acon_n or_o ptolemais_n in_o syria_n but_o after_o that_o city_n together_o with_o jerusalem_n and_o all_o the_o holy-land_n have_v be_v take_v by_o the_o saracen_n under_o the_o command_n of_o saladin_n have_v be_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o christian_n for_o more_o than_o 87_o year_n before_o one_o hermannus_n then_o great_a master_n with_o the_o remain_a knight_n remove_v into_o germany_n on_o who_o the_o emperor_n frederic_n xi_o and_o pope_n honorius_n iii_o or_o as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o conrade_z duke_n of_o masovia_n in_o 1226_o in_o the_o year_n 1229_o bestow_v the_o province_n of_o prussia_n where_o have_v conquer_a build_v that_o nation_n and_o reduce_v it_o from_o paganism_n to_o christianity_n they_o build_v the_o city_n of_o marienburg_n or_o mary-town_n and_o in_o the_o year_n 1340_o fix_v the_o residence_n of_o their_o great_a master_n there_o wherefore_o this_o country_n they_o enjoy_v till_o about_o the_o year_n 1525_o when_o albert_n marquis_n of_o brandenburg_n the_o last_o great_a master_n of_o this_o order_n by_o a_o solemn_a renunciation_n become_v feudatory_a to_o sigismond_n king_n of_o poland_n who_o raise_v prussia_n to_o a_o dukedom_n and_o make_v this_o marquis_n first_o duke_n thereof_o but_o however_o some_o of_o the_o knight_n dislike_a this_o action_n proceed_v to_o elect_a another_o great_a master_n which_o be_v walter_n the_o cronberg_n and_o forthwith_o leave_v prussia_n seat_v themselves_o in_o germany_n where_o they_o continue_v at_o this_o day_n though_o in_o no_o great_a reputation_n except_o that_o the_o young_a son_n of_o the_o german_a prince_n be_v common_o admit_v of_o their_o order_n manner_n their_o statute_n be_v compose_v after_o the_o model_n of_o those_o of_o the_o knight_n hospitaller_n and_o knight_n templar_n at_o this_o day_n the_o knight_n of_o malta_n but_o nevertheless_o to_o distinguish_v they_o from_o these_o order_n their_o habit_n be_v ordain_v to_o be_v a_o white_a mantle_n with_o a_o plain_a black_a cross_a on_o the_o breast_n though_o other_o will_v have_v it_o to_o have_v be_v a_o black_a cross_n void_v with_o a_o cross_n potence_n this_o cross_n they_o be_v also_o to_o have_v upon_o white_a banner_n as_o likewise_o upon_o their_o shield_n and_o in_o their_o coat_n of_o arm_n they_o be_v moreover_o enjoin_v to_o live_v conformable_a to_o the_o order_n and_o rule_n of_o st._n austin_n their_o first_o number_n be_v 24_o lay-brother_n and_o 7_o priest_n yet_o heysse_n in_o his_o history_n of_o the_o empire_n tom_n i._o say_v they_o be_v at_o first_o 40._o they_o both_o be_v allow_v to_o wear_v armour_n and_o sword_n and_o may_v celebrate_v mass_n in_o that_o habit._n none_o of_o they_o shave_v their_o beard_n but_o by_o their_o order_n be_v oblige_v to_o let_v they_o grow_v and_o to_o sleep_v upon_o sack_n of_o straw_n but_o however_o this_o with_o their_o other_o primitive_a injunction_n soon_o vanish_v prince_n this_o order_n be_v establish_v after_o the_o manner_n as_o we_o have_v show_v before_o all_o christian_a prince_n endeavour_v to_o give_v they_o encouragement_n and_o among_o the_o rest_n the_o pope_n and_o emperor_n give_v they_o particular_a proof_n of_o their_o favour_n and_o liberality_n philip_n king_n of_o france_n also_o be_v willing_a to_o do_v the_o like_a on_o his_o part_n make_v they_o great_a present_n and_o moreover_o grant_v their_o great_a master_n a_o liberty_n to_o wear_v the_o flower_n delucc_n on_o the_o 4_o extremity_n of_o their_o cross_n prussia_n their_o power_n and_o force_n in_o war_n will_v appear_v in_o the_o follow_a succinct_a account_n and_o series_n of_o their_o several_a great_a master_n 1190._o their_o first_o great_a master_n as_o i_o observe_v before_o be_v henry_n walpot_n a_o native_a of_o germany_n elect_v in_o the_o year_n 1190_o who_o die_v and_o be_v bury_v at_o acon_n or_o ptolemais_n 1200._o the_o second_o great_a master_n of_o this_o order_n be_v otho_n the_o kerpen_n a_o nobleman_n of_o germany_n who_o after_o have_v enjoy_v this_o office_n but_o 6_o year_n die_v and_o be_v bury_v at_o acon_n 1206._o the_o three_o great_a master_n be_v herman_n barth_n of_o alsace_n who_o be_v elect_v under_o pope_n innocent_n iii_o and_o the_o emperor_n philip_n ii_o he_o preside_v over_o these_o knight_n only_o 4_o year_n than_o die_v and_o be_v bury_v at_o acon_n under_o these_o two_o great_a master_n this_o order_n first_o begin_v to_o increase_v and_o flourish_v 1210._o the_o four_o great_a master_n be_v herman_n a_o salzen_n a_o nobleman_n of_o misnia_n under_o the_o several_a pontificate_n of_o pope_n innocent_a iii_o honorius_n and_o gregory_n ix_o and_o in_o the_o reign_v of_o the_o emperor_n be_v otho_n and_o frederic_n ii_o this_o master_n obtain_v great_a privilege_n for_o his_o order_n both_o from_o the_o aforesaid_a pope_n and_o emperor_n and_o john_n king_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o their_o have_v protect_v he_o against_o conrade_n king_n of_o syria_n add_v to_o the_o arm_n of_o this_o order_n a_o cross_n potence_n or_o which_o be_v the_o proper_a ensign_n of_o that_o kingdom_n in_o his_o time_n conrade_n marquess_z of_o thuringen_n be_v admit_v of_o the_o order_n he_o have_v above_o 2000_o german_a nobleman_n and_o knight_n in_o his_o order_n at_o once_o all_o which_o he_o govern_v for_o about_o 30_o year_n during_o his_o administration_n his_o order_n have_v be_v drive_v out_o of_o the_o holy-land_n by_o the_o saracen_n settle_v in_o prussia_n to_o the_o number_n of_o 20000_o and_o by_o help_n of_o the_o pole_n soon_o expel_v the_o pagan_a prussian_n out_o of_o the_o province_n of_o culmigeria_n he_o lie_v bury_v at_o marienburg_n which_o he_o build_v 1240._o the_o five_o great_a master_n be_v conrade_n marquis_n of_o thuringen_n who_o be_v elect_v under_o the_o pontificat_fw-la of_o celestine_n iu._n and_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o emperor_n frederic_n ii_o he_o very_o much_o augment_v the_o conquest_n of_o his_o order_n and_o restore_v many_o ruinous_a fabric_n he_o build_v koningsberg_n in_o ducal_z prussia_n and_o lie_v bury_v at_o marienburg_n 1252._o the_o six_o great_a master_n be_v poppo_n ab_fw-la osternaw_n in_o the_o time_n of_o pope_n innocent_n iu._n and_o of_o the_o emperor_n conrade_n iu._n he_o have_v several_a glorious_a conquest_n over_o the_o prussian_n livonian_o and_o swentopelus_n duke_n of_o pomerania_n but_o at_o length_n before_o the_o city_n of_o lignitz_n be_v kill_v and_o rout_v by_o the_o tartar_n who_o have_v almost_o overrun_v all_o sarmatia_n poland_n and_o be_v afterward_o bury_v at_o uladislaw_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o aforesaid_a swentopelus_n have_v be_v so_o extreme_o beat_v by_o these_o knight_n that_o he_o be_v force_v to_o clap_v up_o a_o peace_n with_o they_o and_o afterward_o on_o his_o deathbed_n earnest_o recommend_v to_o his_o child_n to_o preserve_v the_o friendship_n he_o have_v contract_v but_o however_o mestowin_n his_o elder_a son_n forget_v his_o father_n order_n declare_a war_n anew_o against_o they_o but_o be_v likewise_o beat_v the_o knight_n overrun_v all_o pomerania_n and_o at_o length_n force_v this_o duke_n to_o a_o peace_n and_o moreover_o 3_o of_o his_o brother_n whereof_o the_o elder_a be_v name_v sambor_n become_v knight_n of_o this_o order_n 1263._o the_o seven_o great_a master_n of_o the_o teutonic_n order_n be_v johannes_n sangerhusensis_n who_o take_v upon_o he_o that_o office_n under_o the_o pontificat_fw-la of_o alexander_n iu._n he_o very_o much_o allay_v the_o insolence_n of_o the_o pagan_a prussian_n and_o in_o great_a measure_n regain_v the_o credit_n of_o his_o order_n forfeit_v to_o the_o tartar_n he_o rule_v 12_o year_n and_o lie_v bury_v at_o treves_n in_o his_o time_n the_o city_n of_o brandenburg_n be_v build_v 1275._o the_o eight_o great_a master_n be_v hartman_n count_n of_o heidelberg_n who_o be_v elect_v in_o the_o time_n of_o pope_n clement_n iu._n and_o of_o the_o emperor_n rodolfe_n i._o he_o be_v a_o very_a industrious_a person_n and_o get_v great_a ground_n of_o the_o prussian_n in_o his_o time_n the_o castle_n of_o marienburg_n be_v build_v in_o the_o year_n 1281._o he_o die_v and_o be_v bury_v at_o venice_n 1283._o the_o nine_o great_a master_n of_o this_o order_n be_v buchardus_fw-la à _fw-la swenden_n elect_v in_o the_o time_n of_o pope_n john_n and_o the_o emperor_n rodolfe_n i._o
general_n of_o the_o clergy_n how_o often_o and_o where_o convene_v 115._o minor_a clergy_n admit_v by_o deputy_n ib._n court_n of_o justice_n the_o kaptur_n what_o and_o its_o power_n 115._o ecclesiastical_a 116._o of_o nunciature_n ib._n high_a tribunal_n ib._n etc._n etc._n senate_n and_o green-cloth_n 117._o exchequer-court_n ib._n of_o land-judicature_n with_o its_o judge_n 118._o of_o the_o vice-chamberlain_n ib._n gentry_n criminal_a court_n 119._o commonalty-court_n in_o city_n ib._n in_o village_n 120._o where_o court_v of_o justice_n cease_v 129._o exception_n ib._n relate_v to_o court_n of_o justice_n in_o lithuania_n 224_o former_a judge_n there_o 225._o candidate_n for_o election_n what_o qualification_n require_v in_o he_o 140_o etc._n etc._n ceremony_n of_o the_o king_n swear_v to_o the_o pacta_fw-la conventa_fw-la 149_o etc._n etc._n of_o his_o enter_v cracow_n 154._o the_o interment_n of_o a_o decease_a king_n 155._o obsequy_n and_o procession_n 154._o procession_n at_o the_o coronation_n 156._o ceremony_n thereat_o ib._n farther_n particular_n ib._n etc._n etc._n coronation-oath_n 157._o word_n at_o kiss_v the_o book_n 159._o unction_n etc._n etc._n ib._n etc._n etc._n how_o pronounce_v king_n 161._o feast_n thereupon_o ibid._n ceremony_n of_o creation_n of_o teutonic_n knight_n 71._o *_o coronation_n king_n appoint_v the_o day_n 153._o place_n fix_v ib._n exception_n ib._n by_o who_o perform_v 155._o manner_n of_o crown_v 160._o enthron_v ibid._n curland_n bishop_n of_o vide_fw-la samogitia_n bishop_n of_o curland_n duchy_n its_o bound_n and_o extent_n 99_o *_o soil_v and_o former_a state_n ib._n etc._n etc._n *_o when_o whole_o conquer_v 100_o *_o convert_v by_o degree_n ib._n *_n its_o duke_n 105_o etc._n etc._n *_o duke_n vassal_n to_o poland_n 115_o *_o his_o privilege_n and_o power_n 116_o *_o revenue_n and_o court_n ibid._n *_o chief_z officer_n ibid._n *_o condition_n of_o gentry_n ib._n 117_o *_o geographical_a description_n 118_o *_o government_n 121_o *_o degree_n of_o demand_v justice_n 122_o *_o ecclesiastical_a court_n 123_o *_o city-court_n ibid._n *_o ministerial_a officer_n ibid._n *_o trade_n of_o curland_n ibid._n *_o corn_n in_o great_a request_n ibid._n *_o when_o curland_n be_v to_o revert_v to_o poland_n ibid._n *_o d._n diet_n grand_a of_o poland_n how_o resemble_v the_o english_a parliament_n 5._o what_o it_o be_v 6_o 83._o it_o be_v power_n ib._n by_o who_o call_v and_o where_o and_o how_o often_o meet_v ib._n manner_n of_o call_v it_o and_o proceed_n thereupon_o 84._o divide_v into_o three_o nation_n 91._o proceed_n at_o the_o open_n 95._o after_o the_o choice_n of_o a_o speaker_n ib._n proceed_n in_o the_o low_a house_n 96._o conference_n between_o the_o two_o house_n 95._o upper_a house_n how_o employ_v 96._o committee_n ib._n manner_n of_o break_v up_o session_n in_o the_o low_a house_n ib._n both_o house_n join_v ib._n diet_n session_n limit_v and_o wherefore_o 98_o etc._n etc._n matter_n general_o treat_v of_o 99_o great_a concourse_n there_o 101._o provision_n not_o scarce_o ib._n dangerous_a to_o be_v out_o a_o night_n 102._o visit_n unacceptable_a ib._n order_n of_o session_n in_o the_o diet_n ibid._n etc._n etc._n cause_n of_o disunion_n here_o 105._o by_o who_o soment_v ib._n great_a freedom_n of_o speech_n 108._o policy_n of_o conclude_a matter_n by_o a_o unanimous_a consent_n 110._o diet_n of_o convocation_n how_o summon_v 126._o proceed_v in_o little_a diet_n ib._n first_o proceed_n in_o this_o diet_n 128._o diet_n of_o election_n where_o hold_v etc._n etc._n 131_o etc._n etc._n first_o proceed_n there_o 133._o exorbitancy_n examine_v 135._o diet_n proceed_v to_o election_n 137_o etc._n etc._n farther_n particular_n thereof_o 138_o etc._n etc._n great_a concourse_n there_o and_o policy_n to_o bias_n they_o 139_o etc._n etc._n rule_n observe_v in_o election_n 141._o poland_n why_o preserve_v elective_a 142_o etc._n etc._n diet_n little_a where_o meet_v 84._o qualification_n for_o and_o manner_n of_o vote_v there_o 89._o proceed_n 90._o deputy_n representative_n of_o the_o gentry_n elect_v only_o by_o the_o gentry_n 6._o assume_v great_a liberty_n in_o the_o diet_n 34_o etc._n etc._n who_o and_o how_o many_o choose_a with_o their_o instruction_n 90._o how_o choose_v 91._o their_o number_n ib._n can_v be_v senator_n ib._n their_o salary_n ib._n when_o first_o send_v ib._n their_o power_n 95._o confirm_v and_o encourage_v ib._n their_o privilege_n 95_o etc._n etc._n how_o long_o sit_v 96._o have_v great_a guard_n at_o the_o diet_n 102._o awe_o the_o king_n and_o senate_n 104._o their_o business_n after_o diet_n of_o convocation_n 131._o dantzic_n privilege_n 23_o *_o where_o situate_a by_o who_o build_v and_o whence_o so_o call_v 42_o *_o how_o distant_a from_o other_o place_n ib._n etc._n etc._n *_o division_n and_o strength_n 43_o *_o one_o of_o the_o hanse-town_n ib._n *_n parish_n building_n street_n and_o garden_n 44_o *_o inhabitant_n their_o number_n and_o religion_n ib._n *_n church_n and_o town-house_n ib._n *_n magazine_n college_n exchange_n etc._n etc._n 45._o *_o jurisdiction_n and_o government_n ib._n *_n senator_n and_o their_o division_n ib._n *_n scabin_n syndic_n and_o burgrave_n 46_o *_o centum-viri_a and_o their_o power_n ib._n etc._n etc._n *_o city_n power_n and_o privilege_n 48_o *_o force_v by_o land_n and_o sea_n 49_o *_o how_o often_o take_v and_o regain_v 50_o *_o admit_v to_o vote_n in_o election_n of_o polish_v king_n 51_o *_o dutchy_n what_o in_o poland_n 174._o descent_n nature_n of_o they_o in_o poland_n 180._o child_n support_v their_o family_n however_o 181._o divine_n polish_v how_o far_o their_o learning_n extend_v 78._o *_o their_o divinity_n 79._o *_o e._n escheator_n his_o power_n 77._o ambassador_n send_v to_o the_o diet_n of_o election_n 129._o notify_v their_o arrival_n and_o how_o be_v receive_v ib._n etc._n etc._n 135_o etc._n etc._n other_o send_v from_o the_o republic_n 130._o caution_n to_o foreign_a minister_n ib._n etc._n etc._n what_o requisite_a in_o foreign_a minister_n 136._o what_o foreign_a ambassador_n be_v oblige_v to_o 179._o election_n decree_n of_o present_v the_o king_n 150._o exercise_n what_o practise_v in_o poland_n 202._o edibles_fw-fr what_o sort_v use_v among_o the_o pole_n 209._o odd_a dainty_n 210._o pottage_n and_o sauce_n 215._o crachat_n what_o and_o how_o make_v 216._o edibles_fw-fr among_o the_o rustic_n of_o lithuania_n 227._o meat_n and_o drink_n of_o the_o peasant_n in_o prussia_n 235._o f._n fast_n in_o poland_n how_o observe_v 51._o pole_n retain_v a_o rigid_a custom_n and_o wherefore_o 52._o faction_n foreign_a what_o promote_v they_o 106._o fashion_n present_v in_o poland_n 196._o what_o fur_n use_v ib._n some_o follow_v the_o french_a mode_n 197._o woman_n former_a and_o late_a fashion_n ib._n etc._n etc._n family_n polish_v what_o 202._o fowl_n sort_n in_o poland_n 211_o etc._n etc._n fish_n what_o kind_n the_o pole_n have_v 212._o feast_n custom_n thereat_o 216._o banquetting-hall_n ib._n etc._n etc._n particular_n of_o servant_n there_o 217._o feast_n make_v by_o turn_v 218._o foot_n polish_v what_o and_o how_o employ_v 13_o *_o hire_a and_o their_o condition_n ib._n etc._n etc._n *_o why_o so_o much_o use_v and_o arm_n and_o livery_n 14_o *_o hungarian_n when_o first_o hire_v 16_o *_o force_v polish_v cause_n that_o weaken_v it_o 18_o etc._n etc._n *_o other_o inconvenience_n that_o suppress_v it_o 21_o etc._n etc._n *_o mean_v to_o avoid_v these_o but_o overrule_v 24_o *_o g._n gentry_n polish_v court_v by_o european_a prince_n 3._o resolve_v thereupon_o 4._o equal_o noble_a 5._o seldom_o intermarry_v with_o commonalty_n ibid._n only_o capable_a of_o preferment_n 20_o 167._o have_v not_o equal_a claim_n to_o every_o preferment_n ib._n etc._n etc._n how_o keep_v in_o dependence_n on_o the_o king_n 22._o what_o prove_v equality_n among_o they_o 103._o no_o disgrace_n to_o be_v chastise_v 123._o their_o power_n and_o privilege_n 168._o can_v be_v apprehend_v till_o convict_v 168_o etc._n etc._n exception_n 169._o can_v be_v execute_v without_o the_o king_n consent_n 170._o need_v not_o quarter_v soldier_n ib._n etc._n etc._n other_o privilege_n 171._o need_v not_o pay_v tax_n till_o oblige_v by_o diet_n ib._n have_v pre-emption_a 172._o have_v one_o grievance_n ib._n how_o come_v by_o their_o privilege_n 172._o value_n no_o honour_n and_o why_o 173._o despise_v title_n of_o prince_n ib._n assume_v title_n when_o they_o travel_v 174._o further_a power_n 175._o what_o make_v they_o so_o great_a ib._n etc._n etc._n their_o excessive_a grandeur_n and_o magnificence_n 176._o gentry_n and_o citizen_n in_o lithuania_n 225._o gentry_n how_o far_o oblige_v to_o march_n 15_o *_o gentleman_n polish_v who_o 5._o gentlemen-pensioner_n 29._o a_o gentleman_n how_o make_v 188._o government_n mix_v establish_v in_o poland_n by_o what_o motive_n 6_o etc._n etc._n unhappy_a state_n of_o polish_v government_n 109._o a_o wonder_n how_o it_o can_v subsist_v 110._o
must_v always_o flourish_v for_o several_a reason_n 111._o guard_n horse_n 29._o chief_a commander_n of_o guard_n in_o the_o camp_n 79._o captain_n of_o the_o guard_n against_o the_o incursion_n 76._o gnesna_n archbishop_n of_o vide_fw-la primate_n genius_n of_o polish_v government_n to_o what_o bent_n 31._o general_n great_a power_n and_o authority_n 74._o duty_n 75._o present_v great_a general_n ibid._n dignity_n successive_a ibid._n their_o power_n and_o duration_n 29_o etc._n etc._n *_o general_n lieutenant_n their_o office_n 75._o title_n and_o power_n 30_o etc._n etc._n *_o other_o general-officer_n 31_o *_o governor_n of_o mine_n 78._o of_o the_o mint_n ibid._n gun_n founder_n foreign_a 28_o *_o glass_n polish_v manner_n of_o make_v it_o 88_o *_o garden_n and_o orchard_n seldom_o any_o in_o poland_n 199._o h._n head-collector_n of_o a_o district_n 79._o high-podolia_a vide_fw-la in_o p._n house_n in_o poland_n their_o description_n 198._o furniture_n 199._o house_n of_o the_o rustic_n in_o lithuania_n 197._o habitation_n and_o furniture_n of_o the_o peasant_n in_o prussia_n 234._o horse_n why_o little_a in_o lithuania_n 229_o etc._n etc._n hair_n canular_a 96_o *_o i._o jew_n in_o poland_n enjoy_v their_o religion_n and_o privilege_n 49._o restrain_v from_o trading_n ib._n their_o number_n ibid._n idolater_n where_o to_o be_v find_v 50._o retain_v superstition_n ib._n example_n ib._n judge_n and_o assistant_n of_o a_o district_n 78._o jurisdiction_n military_a whole_o in_o the_o king_n be_v or_o his_o general_n be_v hand_n 121._o palatine_n and_o castellan_n likewise_o exercise_v their_o authority_n ib._n inn_n how_o call_v in_o polish_v 219._o have_v few_o conveniency_n 220._o jâ—â—_n belli_n polish_v some_o few_o particular_n thereof_o 32_o *_o k._n king_n of_o poland_n former_a power_n 2._o advantage_n thereby_o 3._o abridge_v by_o the_o gentry_n 4._o king_n happiness_n 11._o unhappiness_n ib._n etc._n etc._n modern_a power_n 13._o abroad_o and_o at_o home_n 14._o what_o his_o subject_n term_v he_o ib._n great_a respect_n pay_v he_o ib._n etc._n etc._n his_o title_n and_o prerogative_n 15_o etc._n etc._n pension_n household-officer_n and_o guard_n 16._o patrimonial_a estate_n and_o perquisites_n ib._n late_o his_o riches_n 17._o power_n limit_v in_o divers_a respect_n 19_o etc._n etc._n other_o limitation_n 21._o inconvenience_n thereby_o ib._n occasion_n of_o respect_n 22._o city_n present_v their_o key_n 23._o why_o he_o can_v make_v no_o levy_n without_o consent_n of_o the_o diet_n ib._n must_v not_o go_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n 24._o his_o legitimate_a issue_n much_o respect_v ib._n title_n of_o his_o elder_a and_o other_o son_n and_o daughter_n ib._n how_o lose_v 25._o example_n of_o the_o pole_n affection_n to_o the_o royal_a family_n ib._n illegitimate_a issue_n slight_v 26._o impossible_a to_o reduce_v his_o subject_n to_o a_o arbitrary_a power_n ib._n etc._n etc._n king_n not_o unhappy_a because_o not_o able_a to_o secure_v succession_n to_o his_o family_n 28._o his_o interest_n to_o head_n his_o army_n 75._o where_o the_o king_n suspend_v his_o opinion_n 97._o ought_v not_o to_o be_v present_a at_o trial_n for_o treason_n 99_o have_v no_o regal_a authority_n till_o crown_v 153._o go_v to_o receive_v homage_n and_o knight_n citizen_n 161_o etc._n etc._n be_v proclaim_v 162_o etc._n etc._n what_o follow_v 163._o his_o power_n and_o revenue_n in_o dantzic_n 48_o *_o kiovia_n bishopric_n of_o honorary_a 45._o kiovia_n palatinate_n of_o honorary_a 56._o l._n leopol_n city_n whence_o so_o name_v 40._o be_v the_o residence_n of_o three_o bishop_n ib._n luceoria_fw-la bishop_n of_o his_o diocese_n 44._o lutheran_n abundance_n in_o poland_n 48._o tolerate_v and_o protect_v ib._n name_n in_o polish_v ib._n how_o the_o prussian_n become_v so_o ib._n lay-senator_n their_o division_n and_o sub-division_n 54._o law_n what_o require_v to_o establish_v they_o 97_o where_o can_v be_v print_v 98._o their_o origin_n progress_n and_o present_a state_n 121._o lawdifference_n decide_v by_o the_o sword_n 179._o example_n 180._o lawyer_n their_o number_n and_o study_v 79_o etc._n etc._n *_o who_o seldom_o go_v to_o law_n 80_o *_o suppose_a judgement_n on_o a_o lawyer_n ib._n *_n lend_v and_o borrow_v in_o poland_n the_o manner_n of_o 195._o lithuania_n particular_n relate_v thereunto_o 224._o learn_v former_a 75_o *_o what_o discourage_v learning_n 81_o *_o language_n oriental_n disregard_v 76_o *_o present_v in_o poland_n ib._n etc._n etc._n *_o hard_o to_o pronounce_v 77_o *_o latin_a reason_n why_o the_o pole_n affect_v to_o speak_v it_o 77_o *_o livonia_n its_o first_o bishop_n 100_o *_o livonian_a order_n it_o be_v several_a master_n from_o 101_o to_o 105_o *_o residence_n of_o the_o order_n 105_o *_o addition_n concern_v this_o order_n 117_o *_o m._n marienburg_n pal._n a_o city_n of_o former_o seat_n of_o teutonic_n knight_n 58._o build_v 55_o *_o marshal_n great_a of_o poland_n his_o office_n power_n and_o authority_n 69._o duty_n and_o privilege_n ibid._n his_o perquisites_n ibid._n etc._n etc._n who_o officiate_n in_o his_o absence_n 70._o marshal_n great_a of_o lithuania_n his_o office_n 70._o marshal_n little_a contend_v for_o precedence_n 73._o mine_n their_o officer_n call_v zuppars_n 80._o meeting_n general_n of_o senator_n and_o deputy_n 90._o member_n of_o the_o diet_n how_o habit_v 103._o not_o to_o give_v reason_n for_o dissent_n to_o any_o bill_n 106._o magistrate_n and_o officer_n of_o plebeian_n court_v 120._o their_o profit_n 121._o marriage_n description_n and_o duration_n 203._o court-marriage_n 204._o custom_n thereat_o ib._n present_v make_v the_o bride_n 205._o espousal_n and_o ceremony_n ib._n etc._n etc._n who_o can_v be_v marry_v without_o dispensation_n 206._o qualification_n for_o marriage_n among_o the_o peasant_n 230._o mourn_v the_o manner_n in_o poland_n 208._o money_n little_o in_o poland_n and_o how_o occasion_v 36_o *_o what_o coin_v most_o current_a there_o ibid._n etc._n etc._n *_o contribute_v to_o poverty_n 37_o *_o other_o coin_n ib._n etc._n etc._n *_o first_o coin_n in_o prussia_n 49_o *_o present_v in_o dantzic_n ib._n etc._n etc._n *_o mittaw_fw-mi city_n of_o curland_n it_o be_v castle_n street_n and_o house_n 120_o *_o how_o often_o conquer_v and_o regain_v 120_o *_o calvinist-church_n there_o 121_o *_o n._n nunioes_n vide_fw-la deputy_n nobility_n vide_fw-la gentry_n notary_n chief_a 77._o notary_n camp_n 76._o nuncio-marshal_n vide_fw-la speaker_n naturalisation_n and_o manner_n of_o make_v noble_a 100_o how_o far_o qualify_v thereby_o ibid._n etc._n etc._n nobility_n how_o acquire_v 188._o a_o three_o way_n of_o become_v noble_a 189._o way_n of_o forfeit_v nobility_n ib._n where_o restore_v ib._n name_n polish_v what_o former_o and_o now_o 203._o o._n officer_n crown_n and_o court_n 28._o court_n in_o lithuania_n 29._o in_o several_a province_n ib._n etc._n etc._n some_o rather_o honorary_a than_o beneficial_a 30._o ten_o crown-officer_n where_o place_v in_o the_o diet_n 68_o who_o they_o be_v ibid._n those_o of_o the_o kingdom_n precede_v ib._n extra-senatorial_a officer_n 74._o great_a officer_n in_o the_o army_n 76._o of_o district_n 78._o some_o why_o so_o call_v 79._o military_a officer_n of_o district_n ib._n office_n by_o who_o plurality_n can_v be_v hold_v 67._o exception_n ib._n order_n of_o knighthood_n institute_v in_o poland_n but_o undervalue_v 179_o etc._n etc._n vide_fw-la teutonic_n order_n p._n poland_n undergo_v several_a change_n 2._o how_o expose_v to_o inconvenience_n 12._o physic_n practise_v in_o poland_n 89_o *_o medicine_n use_v ib._n *_n what_o disease_n 91_o *_o venereal_a how_o cure_v by_o a_o quack_n 90_o *_o odd_a method_n of_o cure_v wound_n 88_o *_o surprise_v particular_n 91._o *_o plica_fw-la disease_n its_o description_n ibid._n etc._n etc._n *_o unaccountableness_n and_o symptom_n 92_o *_o say_a to_o be_v contagious_a and_o hereditary_a 93_o *_o common_a to_o man_n and_o beast_n ibid._n *_o superstition_n concern_v it_o ibid._n etc._n etc._n *_o where_o most_o common_a and_o how_o cure_v by_o a_o jew_n 94_o *_o cause_n assert_v but_o question_v ibid._n etc._n etc._n *_o another_o account_n of_o the_o plica_fw-la 95_o etc._n etc._n *_o pole_n their_o division_n 4._o love_n for_o their_o king_n 12._o to_o extravagance_n 13._o behaviour_n at_o church_n 53._o their_o good_a temper_n and_o its_o effect_n 181._o how_o occasion_v 182._o their_o character_n 189._o complexion_n constitution_n etc._n etc._n 191._o their_o manner_n ibid._n further_n character_n 192._o education_n and_o learning_n ibid._n to_o what_o they_o general_o apply_v themselves_o 193._o worst_a part_n of_o their_o character_n ibid._n etc._n etc._n genius_n how_o incline_v 194._o greedy_n of_o money_n 195._o love_n to_o make_v a_o show_n ibid._n their_o great_a extravagance_n 198._o great_a admirer_n of_o show_n 200._o how_o attend_v ib._n not_o very_o rich_a and_o why_o 38_o *_o primate_n his_o court-officer_n as_o inter-rex_a and_o archbishop_n 30._o what_o peculiar_a to_o he_o 31
his_o power_n and_o state_n 38._o power_n as_o inter-rex_a 39_o why_o he_o be_v entrust_v so_o much_o 40._o he_o see_v ibid._n who_o officiate_n where_o no_o inter-rex_a 127._o inter-rex_a resign_v 162._o physician_n polish_v their_o ability_n 81_o *_o not_o allow_v to_o study_v till_o qualify_v ib._n *_n palatine_n what_o 35._o their_o number_n and_o precedence_n from_o 55_o to_o 59_o duty_n and_o office_n 59_o palatine_n vice_n how_o they_o must_v be_v qualify_v 59_o etc._n etc._n posnan_n bishop_n of_o extent_n of_o his_o diocese_n 43_o etc._n etc._n plosko_fw-mi bishop_n of_o his_o jurisdiction_n and_o see_v 44._o premislaw_n bishop_n of_o 44._o premislaw_n city_n a_o greek-bishop_n here_o 44._o here_o first_o maintain_v that_o priest_n may_v marry_v ib._n etc._n etc._n high_a podolia_n palatinate_n of_o honorary_a 57_o protho-notary_n of_o a_o district_n 78._o project_n in_o the_o diet_n easy_o annul_v 107._o punishment_n in_o poland_n various_a and_o how_o differ_v 122._o manner_n of_o chastise_v servant_n ib._n etc._n etc._n pacta-conventa_a article_n of_o election_n 144._o when_o take_v by_o ambassador_n 145._o by_o who_o draw_v and_o how_o administer_v 146._o the_o form_n ib._n occasional_a article_n 149._o the_o oath_n take_v by_o the_o king_n 150._o peasant_n polish_v their_o condition_n 5_o 184._o wherefore_o enslave_v 5._o incapable_a of_o preferment_n except_o a_o few_o 167._o how_o first_o enslave_v 182._o live_v satisfy_v notwithstanding_o 183._o enrich_v their_o lord_n 184._o how_o fix_v in_o a_o farm_n 185._o their_o service_n annex_v thereto_o ibid._n meet_v to_o reap_v their_o lord_n corn_n 186._o their_o custom_n at_o bed_n and_o board_n 186._o child_n how_o teach_v to_o go_v 187._o habit_n of_o both_o man_n and_o woman_n ibid._n peasant_n condition_n in_o lithuania_n 226._o work_v on_o sunday_n ibid._n etc._n etc._n pay_v rigid_a duty_n 227._o their_o habit_n and_o carriage_n 228._o description_n of_o the_o last_o by_o a_o poet_n ib._n character_n of_o these_o rustic_n 230._o potable_n sort_n use_v in_o poland_n 212._o beer_n of_o what_o quality_n 213._o mead_n and_o wine_n ib._n what_o strong-water_n 214_o brimmer_n much_o practise_v 219._o sturdy_n drinker_n reward_v 231._o drink_v among_o the_o rustic_n of_o prussia_n 235._o prussia_n peculiar_a custom_n there_o vide_fw-la custom_n pospolite_n what_o 2_o *_o who_o oblige_v to_o serve_v in_o the_o horse_n ib._n *_n who_o in_o the_o foot_n 3_o *_o penalty_n for_o default_n ib._n *_n who_o excuse_v ib._n *_n number_n great_a former_o and_o now_o 5_o *_o manner_n of_o raise_v and_o muster_v they_o 6_o *_o meet_v at_o general-rendezvouz_n 8_o *_o pay_v of_o soldier_n from_o what_o it_o arise_v and_o how_o be_v raise_v 26_o etc._n etc._n *_o provision_n and_o ammunition_n what_o in_o the_o army_n 27_o *_o q._n queen_n consort_n her_o court_n how_o maintain_v 16._o artifice_n 17._o revenue_n 18._o to_o what_o amount_v ibid._n her_o court-officer_n 30._o where_o crown_v and_o where_o not_o 163_o etc._n etc._n place_n of_o her_o coronation_n 164._o what_o require_v to_o confirm_v it_o ib._n cause_n of_o j._n casimir_n queen_n be_v death_n 207._o queen_n dowager_n revenue_n conditional_a 18._o exclude_v queen_n consort_n while_o she_o enjoy_v it_o ib._n quartarians_n what_o and_o whence_o so_o call_v 17_o *_o r._n republic_n of_o poland_n wherefore_o institute_v 4._o it_o be_v division_n 10._o mean_v to_o support_v it_o for_o ever_o 177._o revenue_n crown_n what_o 17._o russian_n bishop_n why_o can_v marry_v 40_o etc._n etc._n their_o tenet_n ceremony_n and_o ornament_n 41._o religion_n in_o poland_n and_o lithuania_n conversion_n and_o persuasion_n 47._o former_a religion_n ibid._n etc._n etc._n roman-catholick_n how_o long_o continue_v 50._o zeal_n and_o bigotry_n ib._n none_o but_o roman-catholic_n admit_v of_o senate_n etc._n etc._n except_o in_o prussia_n ib._n bishop_n preside_v wherefore_o 51._o other_o clergy_n prefer_v ib._n four_o roman_n catholic_n church_n in_o dantzic_n 47_o *_o religion_n in_o curland_n 126_o *_o russia_n palatin_a of_o why_o have_v the_o title_n of_o the_o province_n 57_o referendary_n master_n of_o request_n their_o office_n power_n and_o qualification_n 77._o register_n in_o chancery_n 77._o reflection_n of_o hauteville_n 95_o etc._n etc._n rokosz_n what_o and_o its_o proceed_n 21_o *_o example_n ibid._n *_o rarity_n and_o observable_n in_o poland_n of_o wood_n and_o earth_n 82_o *_o strange_a water_n and_o their_o effect_n 83_o *_o monstrous_a fish_n 84_o *_o fowl_n of_o odd_a quality_n ibid._n etc._n etc._n *_o beast_n of_o strange_a kind_n 85_o *_o rarity_n communicate_v 86_o *_o closet_n of_o rarity_n 87_o *_o rose_n disease_n what_o and_o its_o cure_n 96_o *_o riga_n bishop_n and_o archbishop_n thereof_o 100_o *_o s._n senator_n polish_v who_o and_o their_o number_n 5._o sit_v by_o what_o authority_n 5_o etc._n etc._n by_o who_o make_v and_o their_o oath_n 34._o to_o what_o further_o bind_v 35._o not_o suffer_v to_o travel_v ibid._n title_n annex_v to_o dignity_n ibid._n their_o office_n 36._o who_o immediate_o become_v so_o ibid._n despise_v other_o honour_n ibid._n their_o division_n and_o sub-division_n ibid._n senate_n polish_v what_o and_o its_o office_n 34._o samogitia_n duchy_n wherein_o differ_v from_o lithuania_n 231._o proof_n of_o great_a age_n here_o 232._o inhabitant_n more_o robu_v ibid._n samogitia_n bishop_n of_o likewise_o bishop_n of_o curland_n 45._o have_v no_o see_v ibid._n samogitia_n starosta_n of_o why_o prefer_v and_o how_o choose_v 56._o smolensko_fw-mi bishop_n of_o former_o subject_a to_o lithuania_n and_o now_o honorary_a 46._o smolensko_fw-mi palatin_a of_o honorary_a 57_o socinian_n when_o and_o how_o often_o expel_v 48._o steward_n great_n vide_fw-la marshal_n great_a secretary_n great_a their_o qualification_n and_o authority_n 76_o etc._n etc._n starosta_n with_o jurisdiction_n 79._o without_o 80._o vice-starosta's_a 79._o jurisdiction_n of_o starosta_n ib._n power_n and_o office_n 119._o starostaships_n revenue_n from_o what_o arise_v 80._o have_v be_v sometime_o mortgage_v ibid._n speaker_n of_o the_o diet_n how_o choose_v and_o heat_n thereupon_o 94._o must_v treat_v the_o gentry_n ibid._n reason_n of_o stickle_v in_o his_o election_n ibid._n last_o speaker_n officiate_n till_o a_o new_a one_o be_v choose_v 95._o speaker-elect_a go_v to_o kiss_v the_o king_n hand_n ibid._n his_o request_n for_o the_o deputy_n 96._o his_o authority_n ibid._n his_o power_n devolve_v to_o great-marshal_n 97._o synod_n provincial_a awe_v by_o the_o pope_n 15._o that_o of_o leopol_n subject_n to_o the_o archbishop_n of_o gnesna_n ib._n successor_n election_n of_o a_o interest_n of_o foreign_a prince_n to_o oppose_v it_o 151_o etc._n etc._n reason_n for_o and_o against_o it_o 152_o etc._n etc._n state_n four_o thing_n require_v to_o defend_v it_o 19_o etc._n etc._n *_o salt_n far_o particular_n thereof_o 39_o *_o t._n title_n polish_v annex_v to_o employment_n 5._o tartar_n in_o lithuania_n their_o number_n and_o religion_n 49._o how_o long_o continue_v there_o ib._n upon_o what_o condition_n ibid._n troki_n castellan_n of_o wherefore_o prefer_v 56._o treasurer_n great_a their_o office_n and_o authority_n 72._o remarkable_a breach_n of_o trust_n in_o one_o of_o they_o 73._o treasurer_n of_o prussia_n his_o office_n 77._o travel_v custom_n in_o travel_v 219._o traveller_n oblige_v to_o carry_v provision_n etc._n etc._n 221._o travel_v cheap_a in_o other_o respect_n ibid._n etc._n etc._n manner_n of_o travel_v 222._o incommodity_n in_o travel_n how_o remedy_v ibid._n etc._n etc._n disturb_v a_o winter-nights_n by_o boor_n 223._o danger_n of_o lose_v nose_n ib._n etc._n etc._n trade_n pole_n not_o much_o incline_v thereto_o 35_o *_o commodity_n export_v and_o import_v 35_o etc._n etc._n *_o particular_n of_o trade_n 39_o *_o no_o full_v nor_o papermill_n ibid._n *_o concern_v leather_n and_o fish_n 40_o *_o honey_n and_o its_o produce_v ibid._n etc._n etc._n *_o former_a trade_n of_o prussia_n 41_o *_o teutonic_n order_n its_o origin_n 53_o *_o who_o build_v their_o hospital_n at_o jerusalem_n 54_o *_o order_n confirm_v and_o by_o what_o title_n ibid._n *_o their_o removal_n into_o germany_n and_o prussia_n ibid._n etc._n etc._n *_o forsake_v prussia_n and_o wherefore_o 55_o *_o their_o statute_n habit_n number_n and_o manner_n ibid._n etc._n etc._n *_o be_v much_o favour_v by_o several_a prince_n 56_o *_o life_n of_o their_o great_a master_n from_o 56_o to_o 71_o *_o it_o be_v present_a state_n 72_o *_o tobago_n island_n discover_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o curland_n 106_o *_o be_v deprive_v of_o it_o ibid._n *_o proposes_n to_o recover_v it_o 107_o *_o a_o grant_n from_o king_n charles_n the_o second_o 108_o *_o french_z beg_v the_o island_n 112._o *_o a_o second_o letter_n from_o king_n charles_n ibid._n *_o intercept_v ibid._n *_o duke_n send_v governor_n 113_o *_o make_v a_o contract_n ib._n *_n description_n of_o the_o island_n ibid._n *_o necessary_a
the_o gentry_n and_o citizen_n rustic_n and_o their_o condition_n work_v on_o sunday_n pay_v rigid_a duty_n etc._n etc._n their_o edible_n and_o custom_n at_o grind_a corn._n their_o habit_n carriage_n and_o how_o make_v house_n employment_n within_o and_o without_o door_n why_o little_a horse_n here_o qualification_n for_o marriage_n character_n of_o these_o rustic_n samogitia_n differ_v from_o lithuania_n sturdy_n drinker_n reward_v proof_n of_o great_a age._n people_z more_o robu_v here_o manner_n in_o husbandry_n strange_a way_n of_o prune_v tree_n peculiar_a manner_n of_o sow_v way_n of_o order_v corn._n peculiar_a custom_n in_o prusia_n habitation_n and_o furniture_n meat_n and_o drink_n the_o pospolite_n or_o polish_v militia_n who_o oblige_v to_o serve_v in_o the_o horse_n who_o in_o the_o foot_n and_o penalty_n for_o neglect_v in_o both_o who_o be_v excuse_v from_o serve_v the_o great_a number_n of_o the_o pospolife_o former_o and_o now_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o be_v raise_v and_o muster_v thing_n require_v in_o vain_a of_o the_o polish_v cavalry_n meet_v at_o the_o general_n rendezvous_n a_o division_n of_o the_o army_n and_o first_o of_o the_o horse_n heavy_a arm_v light_a horse_n a_o division_n of_o the_o foot_n a_o further_a account_n of_o the_o cosack_n proceed_n in_o their_o counsel_n of_o war_n way_n of_o fortify_v their_o camp_n and_o bo_n their_o power_n what_o the_o polish_v foot_n be_v and_o how_o employ_v hire_a foot_n and_o their_o condition_n why_o so_o much_o use_v and_o their_o arm_n and_o livery_n gentry_z how_o far_o oblige_v to_o march_n with_o other_o particular_n hungarian_a foot_n when_o first_o hire_v auxiliary_n what_o example_n quartarians_n what_o and_o whence_o so_o call_v volunteer_n what_o in_o poland_n example_n select_v out_o of_o the_o gentry_n cause_n that_o weaken_v the_o polish_v force_n four_o thing_n require_v to_o defend_v a_o state_n manner_n of_o pay_v the_o army_n the_o rokosz_n and_o its_o manner_n of_o proceed_v example_n other_o inconvenience_n which_o suppress_v the_o pole_n power_n mean_v propose_v to_o avoid_v these_o inconvenience_n but_o ever-ruâ—ed_a â—reat_a force_n of_o cavalry_n notwithstanding_o with_o example_n two_o quality_n necessary_a in_o war._n soldier_n pay_v from_o what_o it_o arise_v and_o how_o raise_v provision_n and_o ammunition_n what_o gun-founder_n foreign_a for_o fortification_n pretend_a advantage_n thereby_o general_n their_o power_n and_o duration_n lieutenant_z generals_z their_o power_n other_o general_n officer_n other_o officer_n of_o the_o army_n some_o few_o particular_n of_o the_o pole_n jus_fw-la belli_n pole_n not_o much_o incline_v to_o trade_n and_o why_o commidity_n export_v and_o import_v but_o little_a money_n and_o why_o coin_n most_o current_a in_o poland_n contribute_v to_o poverty_n other_o coin_n pole_n not_o very_o rich_a and_o why_o particular_n of_o trade_n concern_v salt_n no_o full_a or_o papermill_n concern_v leather_n and_o fish_n manner_n of_o fish_v honey_n and_o its_o produce_v former_a trade_n of_o prussia_n â—antzic_a here_o siâ—ate_a by_o who_o build_v and_o whence_o so_o call_v how_o distant_a from_o other_o place_n it_o be_v division_n and_o strength_n one_o of_o the_o hanse_fw-mi town_n parish_n building_n street_n and_o garden_n inhabitant_n their_o number_n and_o religion_n church_n town-house_n three_o magazine_n a_o college_n exchange_n etc._n etc._n jurisdiction_n and_o government_n senator_n and_o their_o division_n the_o twelve_o scabin_n and_o syndic_n burgrave_n to_o represent_v the_o king_n centumviri_n their_o power_n manner_n of_o elect_v and_o ordain_v priest_n four_o roman_a catholic_n church_n king_n power_n and_o revenue_n here_o city-power_n and_o privilege_n force_v by_o land_n and_o sea_n first_o coin_n in_o prussia_n present_a coin_n in_o dantzic_n how_o often_o take_v and_o regain_v admit_v to_o vote_n in_o election_n of_o polish_v king_n origin_n of_o teutonic_n order_n who_o build_v their_o hospital_n of_o jerusalem_n their_o order_n confirm_v and_o by_o what_o title_n another_o hospital_n with_o their_o removal_n into_o germany_n and_o prussia_n marienburg_n build_v for_o sake_n prussia_n and_o wherefore_o their_o statute_n habit_n number_n and_o manner_n be_v much_o favour_v by_o several_a prince_n great_a master_n in_o prussia_n i_o great_a master_n 1190._o two_o great_a master_n 1200._o iii_o great_a master_n 1206._o iv_o great_a master_n 1210._o v_o great_a master_n 1240._o vi_o great_a master_n 1252._o vii_o great_a master_n 1263._o viii_o great_a master_n 1275._o ix_o great_a master_n 1283._o x_o great_a master_n 1290._o xi_o great_a master_n 1297._o xii_o great_a master_n 1307._o xiii_o great_a master_n 1309._o fourteen_o great_a master_n 1322._o xv_o great_a master_n 1325._o xvi_o great_a master_n 1329._o xvii_o great_a master_n 1339._o xviii_o great_a master_n 1342._o xix_o great_a master_n 1348._o xx_o great_a master_n 1379._o xxi_o great_a master_n 1388._o xxii_o great_a master_n 1394._o xxiii_o great_a master_n 1404._o xxiv_o great_a master_n 1406._o xxv_o great_a master_n 1414._o xxvi_o great_a master_n 1323._o xxvii_o great_a master_n 1432._o xxviii_o great_a master_n 1450._o xxix_o great_a master_n 1467._o xxx_o great_a master_n 1468._o xxxi_o great_a master_n 1480._o xxxii_o great_a master_n 1489._o xxxiii_o great_a master_n 1498._o xxxiv_o great_a master_n 1512._o dantzic_n b_o siege_v by_o albert._n siege_n raise_v by_o the_o pole_n albert_n submit_v to_o sigismond_n great_a master_n in_o germany_n xxxv_o great_a master_n 1531._o xxxvi_o great_a master_n 1543._o xxxvii_o great_a master_n 1566._o xxxviii_o great_a master_n 1572._o thirty-nine_o great_a master_n 1587._o xl_o great_a master_n 1619._o xli_o great_a master_n 1624._o xlii_o great_a master_n 1627._o xliii_o great_a master_n 1644._o xliv_o great_a master_n 1664._o a_o prince_n of_o neubourg_n elect_v of_o the_o order_n ceremony_n of_o creation_n elect_v likewise_o coadjutor_n present_a state_n of_o teutonic_n order_n in_o germany_n two_o university_n chief_z study_v there_o learn_v former_o oriental_a language_n disregard_v present_a language_n in_o poland_n polish_v hard_a to_o pronounce_v reason_n why_o the_o pole_n affect_v latin_n have_v no_o solid_a learning_n how_o far_o that_o of_o divine_n extend_v their_o divinity_n lawyer_n their_o number_n and_o study_v who_o seldom_o go_v to_o law_n a_o suppose_a judgement_n on_o a_o lawyer_n physician_n and_o their_o ability_n not_o allow_v to_o study_v till_o qualify_v discourge_v learning_n natural_a observable_n and_o rarity_n of_o wood_n and_o earth_n strange_a water_n and_o their_o effect_n monstrous_a fish_n fowl_n of_o odd_a quality_n beast_n of_o strange_a kind_n rarity_n communicate_v to_o dr._n connor_n argentum_fw-la fulminans_fw-la make_v by_o chance_n other_o experiment_n dr._n bernitz'_v chsâ—t_v of_o rarity_n manner_n of_o make_v glass_n odd_a method_n of_o cure_v wound_n practise_v of_o physic_n what_o medicine_n use_v disease_n what_o venereal_a how_o cure_a by_o a_o quack_n surprise_v particular_n disease_n peculiar_a to_o the_o pole_n and_o first_o the_o plica_fw-la it_o be_v description_n unaccountableness_n symptom_n neither_o bleed_v nor_o be_v painful_a say_a to_o be_v contagious_a and_o hereditary_a common_a to_o man_n and_o beast_n superstition_n concern_v it_o and_o other_o case_n where_o most_o common_a it_o be_v cure_n by_o a_o jew_n cause_n assert_v but_o question_v another_o account_n of_o the_o plica_fw-la hair_n canular_a the_o rose_n and_o its_o cure_n present_a bound_n and_o extent_n of_o curland_n it_o be_v soil_n and_o former_a state_n when_o whole_o conquer_a convert_v to_o christianity_n by_o degree_n i_o bishop_n in_o livonia_n 1180._o two_o bp_o &_o abp_n of_o riga_n 1194._o iii_o abp_n of_o riga_n 1194._o i_o absolute_a master_n of_o livonian_a order_n 1205._o two_o absolute_a master_n 1223._o iii_o master_n 1238._o iv_o master_n 1240._o five_o master_n 1248._o vi_o master_n 1250._o vii_o master_n viii_o master_n ix_o master_n x_o master_n xi_o master_n xii_o master_n xiii_o master_n fourteen_o master_n xv_o mast_n r_o xvi_o master_n xvii_o master_n xviii_o master_n xix_o master_n 1488._o iii_o absclute_a master_n 1513._o iv._o abso-master_n v._o absolute_a master_n vi_o absolute_a master_n 1560._o residence_n of_o this_o order_n i._o duke_n of_o curland_n 1561._o ii_o duke_n 1587._o iii_o duke_n 1602._o iv._o duke_n 1639._o discover_v tobago_n and_o enjoy_v it_o be_v deprive_v of_o it_o proposes_n mean_v to_o recover_v it_o agreement_n between_o the_o k._n of_o england_n and_o d._n of_o curland_n grant_v of_o trade_n in_o africa_n upon_o what_o condition_n grant_v of_o the_o island_n tabago_n under_o what_o consideration_n duke_n oblige_v to_o aid_v the_o king_n in_o war._n a_o letter_n send_v hereupon_o but_o with_o little_a effect_n french_z beg_v the_o island_n of_o their_o king_n a_o second_o letter_n from_o k._n charles_n a_o letter_n intercept_v the_o duke_n send_v governor_n make_v a_o contract_n with_o a_o captain_n description_n of_o tobago_n why_o necessary_a to_o be_v english_a hand_n tobacco_n whence_o so_o call_v duke_n james_n marriage_n and_o issue_n vi_o duke_n his_o marriage_n and_o issue_n 1683._o vii_o duke_n 1698._o d._n of_o curland_n vassal_n to_o poland_n his_o privilege_n and_o power_n revenue_n and_o court_n chief_z officer_n qualification_n of_o supreme_a stagostas_n condition_n of_o gentry_n addition_n concern_v livonian_n order_n principal_a master_n how_o and_o where_o choose_v marshal_n of_o the_o order_n number_n of_o comendador_n number_n of_o advocates_n title_n habit_n and_o arm_n of_o this_o order_n geographical_a description_n of_o curland_n city_n and_o town_n of_o goldingen_n vinda_n residence_n of_o knight_n pilten_n rich_a gentry_n in_o curland_n mittaw_n it_o be_v castle_n street_n and_o house_n how_o distant_a from_o other_o place_n how_o often_o conquer_a bauske_n religion_n in_o curland_n two_o roman_a catholic_n church_n calvinâ—â—_n church_n at_o mittaw_n government_n of_o curland_n the_o parliament_n court_n of_o supreme_a councillor_n degree_n of_o demand_v justice_n ecclesiastical_a court_n city_n court_n ministerial_a officer_n trade_n of_o curland_n corn_n in_o great_a request_n and_o wherefore_o where_o curland_n be_v to_o rever_n to_o poland_n