executed tasted the Delights that a barbarous Soul usually sindeth in cruelty The weak Vndkan suffered himself to be drawn away by the same Motions and the unworthy Timur that declared Enemy of Vertue prepar'd himself to behold the Victim that they were going to sacrifice to him as Heroes would dispose themselves to the most generous Exploits that is to say with a contented Mind and a confident Countenance and the Four Kings bound to Zamar's Chair serv'd for an Ornament to this unworthy Triumph Not only did the King of Thibet Almundzar and some other Tartars bolder than the rest murmur against so black an Attempt Amongst the People and Souldiers were found some equitable Souls sensible of the Merit and Innocency of Zingis and who only wanted Head to declare openly in his Favour He was brought from the Gaol about Noon that the Sun might light the Solemnity His Guards caused him to mount a Chariot that waited for him and to add Disgrace to Cruelty the Executioner having tyed his Hands plac'd himself beside him The contented Zamar look'd upon all this without changing Colour Her Courage made all those that surrounded her tremble and many remembring they had seen him in those Rencounters where he had acquir'd so much Glory bow'd down their Eyes and sigh'd mournfully to behold so great a Man fall by so deplorable a Blow Never had he appear'd with more Grace and Majesty than in this unfortunate Condition His Hands that had chain'd so many Kings bore their Fetters without shrinking he despised the Shame and lifting up his Eyes to the Heavens O Taxila said he aloud I offer my Life to you as heartily as I would have done the Empire of the Universe if it had been in my power Receive it as a certain Proof of my faithful Affection and remember Zingis The Chariot in the mean time advanc'd and every where might be seen a Deluge of Tears The Men excited one another to save Zingis the Women begg'd his Life and even the Children gave marks of Tenderness They drew near to the great Place before the Palace and the Croud divided themselves at a place where the Street grew broader to make way for the Chariot when the King of Thibet stopp'd it He would not suffer Almundzar to take up Arms that he might have occasion to act afterwards Zerbin alone was with him and upon the first Signal they gave the Mogols and Tartars oppos'd the Passage of the Guards This so unexpected an Obstacle astonished all the People Zingis himself was surpriz'd with it The first thing the King of Thibet did was with one Blow of his Sword to cut off the Head of him that was to do the same Office to the King of the Mogols and to untye the Hands of that valiant Prince My Lord said he presenting him with Arms If you dye to Day you shall not dye unaccompanied and it shall be in a glorious manner Receive this Service from a Man who for being unknown unto you is not the less in your Interests Zingis took what Philing gave him and saw himself quickly in a condition to carry Terrour through all He struck the Tartars therewith by his supernatural Actions Philing imitated him valiantly Zerbin surpass'd himself The Mogols seem'd to be so many Heroes and the Tartars who after what they had done could hope for no safety but from Zingis did immolate their Country-men that favour'd Zamar's Design In stead of one Head that should have faln that Day Rivers of Blood cover'd the Streets of Cambalu Vndkan not fearing this Surprizal had thought a part of his Guards sufficient to secure Zingis and had not arm'd the old Bands of Souldiers that remain'd in he Suburbs and in a few moments Zingis's Party cut in pieces all those that resisted them But with what Eye did Zamar Vndkan and Timur behold this Rebellion Pride and Anger had almost stifled the Queen Vndkan was agitated with several Passions at once and the cowardly King of Tendur grew pale for fear not doubting but that he would be oblig'd to expose himself to Zingis's Valour which he had so often experimented Zamar to no purpose excited the Tartars with Cries and Promises the feebler sort fled and the bravest durst not advance The Kings themselves whose Submissions made her so haughty stood unmoveable without attempting any thing What said she beholding them at her Palace-Gate in the presence of five other Kings shall a daring Criminal triumph over the Laws and our Authority and perhaps load us with the Iron that he is freed from O mad Fortune how great is thy Fury and blindness this Day These Words covered those that heard them with confusion but she had not the power to inspire them with Courage Vndkan whose Safety was interested in this Affair as well as his Glory and who notwithstanding the number of his Years was perhaps the bravest of all these Kings went out and the rest followed him they sent Orders to the Souldiers to advance and led on those that were able to bear Arms in the Palace As Zingis and Philing were at the point of making themselves Masters of the Place the Presence of Vndkan rally'd those that sled but his Blood was quickly frozen when he beheld the Prodigies that these two Kings perform'd Zingis knew him and might have easily turn'd against him that admirable Valour that had before done him so great Services but respecting him who had given life to the Princess he turn'd his Sword elsewhere when he saw a Knight that had joyn'd his Party some moments before lift up his Arm to kill Vndkan The generous Zingis not contenting himself to have spar'd his Persecuter would yet defend him against his own Friends and opposing himself to the valiant Man that fought on his side Stop who ever thou art said he to him and do not defile thy Arms with the Blood of Taxila's Father Vndkan was no more surpriz'd at this Action than was the Unknown to whom Examples of Vertue were familiar All the World remark'd the proceeding of Zingis and Philing was so charm'd with it that his Affection for so great a Man augmented The King of Tartary retir'd amongst his Men pale and trembling and in the mean time the old Band of Souldiers who were Quarter'd in the Suburds as we told you before and who had time to make themselves ready came pouring in on all sides Assoon as the cowardly Timur saw them appear he shouted for joy and advanc'd at their Head but how dear did his boldness cost him Zingis who had appear'd so moderate in respect of the Princesse's Father was not so in respect of an insolent Rival but violently leaping upon him Thou shalt dye without possessing Taxila said he and thy Eyes shall not be Witnesses of the death of Zingis A Shower of Blows followed these Words and the Son of Zamar fell down lifeless at the Feet of the King of the Mogols His Fall overwhelm'd the Heart of his Mother who
had so much curb'd her insolency Undkan had a great share in her joy and Timur triumphed unworthily over the misfortunes of a generous Rival to whom he was obliged for his Life and Liberty The day published the astonishing News among the Tartars Those who had seen Zingis both in time of War and at Cambalu prayed for his Ruin or Safety according to their different inclinations but there were very few who would not have willingly rescued him from the present Danger Assoon as they could have access to Undkan the Kings of Tanguth Cerguth Ergimul and Ung waited upon him and after them Philing King of Thibet The first four exprest a great deal of joy for the captivity of his Enemy and the last who with an independent Kingdom much more considerable than the rest had also inclinations infinitely more noble and generous spoke boldly in Zingis's favour and openly made it appear that without knowing his Person he was full of Respect and Esteem for his Virtue and for that glorious Reputation which had render'd his name so famous in Asia Undkan frown'd at Philing's discourse and Zamar who heard it from that time looked upon him as a suspected Person Never any could discover in him inclinations unbecoming a King His Person was perfectly handsom his Realms were of a vast extent and owned no other Superiour The neighbourhood of China which bordered on his Dominions was able to give him very great Advantages in calling to his Assistance a People who being often assaulted by the Tartars had hitherto kept on the defensive side but long'd for a occasion to humble them All these reasons render'd the King of Thibet redoubtable to the Tartar who answered him calmly That Zingis was a Traitor and that the security of his Crown obliged him to keep him in Prison Philing did not think fit to importune further an incens'd King and Queen at present in behalf of a Man whom he knew but imperfectly and he went out looking disdainfully on four Princes who dishonoured their Character in basely flattering Undkan and Zamar Philing from thence went strait to the Princess whither his Heart often called him but by reason of the Orders already given out he could neither be permitted to see her nor the amiable Axione From thence he went to see Almundzar an illustrious Tartar in whom he had found a great deal of Virtue who governed Tartary by the profound Knowledge which he had of its most secret Affairs and whom Zamar upon that account did not love He was a sincere Friend of Zingis and Philing found with him a faithful Servant of that Prince who having found means to get off in the obscurity of the night was come to sollicit Almundzar to labour for his Master's Liberty The generous Tartar had received him perfectly well but he feared with reason to be unable to do any thing for Zingis against the fierce and subtle Zamar They were upon this subject when the King of Thibet enter'd Generous Almundzar said he at first to the Favourite of Undkan What shall we do for the Illustrious Zingis against so many implacable enemies Hatred Subtilty and Treachery are arm'd against him and it 's our Duty whom Heaven hath favoured with more reasonable inclinations to unite Virtue Friendship and Sincerity for his Assistance The Squire of Zingis who knew not Philing and admir'd his good Mien was ravished to hear him speak in that manner Almundzar assur'd the King of Thibet that he was ready to hazard his Fortune and Life for the Service of Zingis but withal that he knew nothing that could counterpoise the power of Zamar I am ignorant of the particulars of Zingis his Life said Philing and am only pre-occupy'd with that shining Merit of which Fame speaketh so advantageously but Almundzar Cannot you inform me better There is a Man my Lord replied Almundzar pointing unto the faithful Squire of Zingis who can better than I give you that satisfaction Yes my Lord added Zerbin with a respectful bow and I will do my Master a sensible pleasure to make him known to a Prince such as you Philing caused Zerbin to withdraw into another Chamber to leave Almundzar in liberty to set about the Affairs with which he was usually busied and having conveniently seated himself Zerbin began his Discourse in this manner The History of Zingis and the Princess Taxila YOU know my Lord that may Master is the Son of Sukuh or Bahadur sirnam'd the Warriour King of the Monguls and you are not ignorant that amongst the rest of the Asiatick Nations these have made themselves be distinguished by the undauntedness of their Courage and the strict Unity which they preserve among themselves Bahadur is of the Linage of our most ancient Kings the worthy Successour of innumerable Heroes the Terror of his Enemies and Darling of his Subjects His Dominions are of a vast Extent The River Tartar and Lake of Coras render a great part of the Country fertile and that desart Region which comprehendeth Bargu and reacheth to the Sea of Tartary is almost unknown to those who border on Undkan's Realms Bahadur had two Children of the Queen his Wife the famous Zingis whom Fortune doth now expose in so cruel a manner and the Princess Zenelie who was carried away by Robbers at three years of age in a Voyage which the Queen made to seek a place the Air of which might be advantageous to their Health which was in a languishing Condition The loss of the innocent Zenelie brought her with Sorrow to her Grave leaving the young Zingis the only Consolation of her afflicted Husband He was first called Temuzin but there appeared in him even in his Infancy so much Greatness of Soul and Courage that the People named hin Zingis which is a Name given only to extraordinary Persons Bahadur enjoying a Son so worthy of his Affection did not desire a more numerous Posterity and made the Prince Zingis the Object of all his Cares who in few years became perfectly well accomplished The King with a great deal of Pleasure saw his excellent Qualities increase together He knew by his first setting out that he would not degenerate from so many Great Men whose Blood stream'd in his Veins seeing he aspired unto true Glory loved Virtue above all things and bewraied only generous Inclinations When he had attained the seventeenth year of his Age he appeared of so graceful a Mien that never any like him had hitherto been seen Bahadur delighted in his presence but the young Prince who had thus far lived a peaceful Life and whose Courage required Business of greater Noise began to think of leaving his Father for some time My Lord said he one day unto him Are you not sensible that I owe something to the Honour which I have to be your Son Hitherto I have been able only to testify my Respect unto you but my Lord this is not sufficient to satisfy the Blood that animateth us The profound Peace which
the Monguls enjoyed by your Valour doth not permit me to live at Molg in perpetual sloth we might one day blush and even perhaps suffer for it 'T is time that I should learn the only Occupation that is worthy of a Prince If there be no War in Asia I must seek it in Europe and return to you with a Name less unknown to the rest of the World This Discourse flatter'd the great Courage of Bahadur but the same time it frightned the tenderness of his Love Zingis replied he to the young Prince Neither your illustrious Ancestors nor the most envious Nations have as yet any thing to reproach you with and you have been employ'd in a diligent Preparation for a glorious riper Age. I love to see you and I fear to lose you But my Son notwithstanding this do not think that I will always detain you in a Country which in the Opinion of the greatest part of Mankind is more proper for Wild Beasts than for Princes whom Heaven hath created with some Merit I do not oppose that noble Emulation which animateth you but my dear Zingis wait a little longer you know that the King of the Tartars doth threaten us he is perhaps ready to declare himself our Enemy The Tributes which he exacteth of several Kings will certainly come as far as us and then we will not want War Alas my Lord said Zingis interrupting him How hard is it for a Man of my Age and Humour to delay such Projects I don't know whether the King of the Tartars confoundeth us with the other Princes whom he would render his Vassals but by what you have done I believe he will consider more than once upon it before he attack you In the end my Lord these are but uncertain Conjectures and if you will not permit me to pass the Limits of Tartary suffer me to run through all the extent thereof that I may instruct my self by sight of many rare things which I have only confusedly heard of The King of the Monguls found so much reason in the Prince's Design that he consented at last to his departure tho' not without doing himself a great deal of Violence but upon Condition that he should not pass the Bounds of Tartary He permitted him to visit Undkan's Court with whom he had not yet any broil and Zingis satisfied with what he had obtained thought on nothing else but to make ready his Equipage He would not carry along with him a great Train of Servants because a profound Peace reigned over all the Countries through which he designed to pass Seeing I had been educated near his Person and favoured with his Friendship I accompanied him and we parted from Molg as if we had left a Prison The first thing we visited was the Burying-place of the Tartarian Princes The Tombs are situated in Hills which do not hinder a Traveller to behold from afar an infinite number of magnificent Pyramids which overlook the tops of the Mountains From thence coasting along by the Desarts of Belgian we saw the Kingdoms of Tanguth and Ergimul without stopping in any place or making our selves known and took the way to Cambalu where we design'd to make a longer abode As we drew near to that City we were told that Undkan was gone with all his Court to pass the fairest Season of the Year at Cingui a pleasant Town seated on the River Pazantu Seeing it was only for the Court that my Master was going to Cambalu upon this News he directed his Journey towards Cingui The Palace-royal is without the Town and one of the most magnificent in all Tartary The Gardens are vast and curiously cultivated the Waters add unto them a thousand Embellishments the Trees form a charming obscurity which the Sun in many places can scarce penetrate and there one may walk at all hours We discovered the Royal House from a good distance and Zingis fatigu'd with the heat seeing one of the Gates of the Garden open and kept by none had a mind to enter into it and refresh himself some moments pointing with his hand to a place where he commanded us to wait for him Although he had already made a great Journey there was nothing neglected about him and the magnificence of his Habit setting off the lustre of his good Mien one may say that he appear'd to be something more than humane He admired the Beauty of these Gardens which certainly is extraordinary he walk'd in them with pleasure and thought of returning to us when crossing an Alley he saw at the end thereof several persons together and distinguish'd amongst the rest some Women As he is nothing less than fearful he advanc'd with a great deal of boldness and as he drew nearer he perceiv'd that these Women were of the highest Quality by the respect that was shew'd unto them He was desirous to know more of them and therefore walked faster but a Man breaking off from the rest came up to him and looking upon him with a disdainful air Ho! Who art thou said he unto him haughtily that violating the sacred Laws of the place comest insolently to fail in the respect thou owest to the Majesty of the Princess of Tartary Art thou ignorant that no Stranger dareth to appear before her without being introduced according to the usual Customs and is it to brave those who follow her that thou comest thus to expose thy self to our just Fury Zingis was not accustom'd unto such Discourses and this manner of accosting him surpriz'd him His Action appear'd unto him innocent and the Tartars incivility incensing him I am a Man reply'd he who am not born to give an account of what I pretend to do I would justifie my self to the Princess but I do not know how to give that satisfaction to the Subjects of Undkan He who heard Zingis was too haughty not to be incens'd with that Answer 't was Timur whom the Titles of King of Tendur and Son of the Tartarian Queen had swell'd with Pride even to Insolency and though that Character of Grandeur which appear'd over all the Person of the Mongul Prince ought to have stay'd his hand seeing himself back'd in his base Design he drew his Sword and lifted up his Arm to strike Zingis but how fatal had his Rashness like to have prov'd unto him The terrible Zingis prevented him by so heavy a blow on the Head that he laid him quite stun'd at his Feet and had it not been for the thickness of his Head-Tire he would never have afterwards disturb'd the quiet of my Master The Fall of Timur made a great number of the Guards run thither who would have seiz'd upon Zingis He defended himself valiantly but nevertheless could not have preserv'd himself from proving what Vertue hath cause to fear from persons altogether void of it if Undkan had not appear'd in the same Alley At first he was inform'd of the cause of this Disorder and finding it so small he
upon himself an exact Discretion Although he was a Prince and in a Condition to pretend unto all Things yet he would not precipitate a Declaration of his Love lest it should irritate the Princess and waited till he had by his Services prepar'd her to give him a favourable Audience The Heart of the Princess found it self on Zingis side and her Aversion for Timur receiv'd a great Augmentation since my Master's Arrival On a Day which Timur look'd upon as his own because it was Taxila's Birth-day he prepared Divertisements for all the Court and among the rest extraordinary Shews upon the Polisangi A thousand gilded Barks covered the River Every one wore what Colours he pleas'd and nothing was to be seen but Cyphers and Devices on the Streamers the Cordage was of Gold and Silk the Oars cover'd over with shining Pictures and these little Barks full of Magnificent Court form'd the most pleasant Shew in the World The Princess would have willingly dispens'd with all this Gallantry of Timur but the fear of incensing oblig'd her to accept of it and she was even forc'd to appear on this Festival with all the most far-ferch'd helps of Art Timur in all his Equipage observ'd a Magnificence that tended to Prodigality and my Master with less Affectation had greater Advantages Zamar did not slight these Shews as she had done many others and Undkan to do his Wife a Pleasure honour'd them with his Presence The Amorous Zingis had the Vexation to see the Name of his Rival every where intermixt with that of Taxila and to think that so much Beauty and Vertue was destin'd for a Man in whom he saw nothing that could render him worthy of them and these Considerations did cost him many a heavy Groan which the Princess sometimes over-heard In the end my Lord that Day which Timur was desirous to Solemnize in an extraordinary manner was Remarkable for a memorable Adventure which had like to have prov'd Fatal All were taken up with the Pleasures prepar'd for them on the River a harmonious Melody fill'd the Air when by an unexpected Misfortune the Boat in which the Princess was alone with Axione the unknown Maid that was become so dear unto her because these little Barks were able to bear but four persons at most with the Rowers was overturn'd being dash'd against some of the rest and Taxila and Axione were expos'd to so great a Danger that all there present believ'd there was no Remedy Cries of Grief succeeded the Harmony of the Instruments Timur the cowardly Timur did nothing but excite some of his Train to dive for Taxila amongst the Waves but the courageous Zingis animated with other Sentiments threw himself into the River and nimbly cutting the Water received the Princess in his Arms just in the nick that she appear'd again and when perhaps she was going to sink for ever into the bottom of the River His Action was so quick that none of the rest were able to prevent him The Prince of Brema who was with him render'd the same Service to Axione and being equally happy on this Occasion they were full of joy to have rescu'd from Death the two most Amiable Persons in the World The Danger was great for the Men who fell into the Water with Taxila perish'd because of the little Care that was taken to help them their Negligence in some measure meriting their unhappy Fortune This Accident disturb'd all the Solemnity Undkan being Alarm'd commanded them to regain the Shore the Princess and Axione were carried thither almost without sense and Timur incapable of Shame had the Boldness to approach unto them Zamar who had beheld with Envy my Master's Action and who began to penetrate into the secret interest of his Heart appear'd confus'd for her Son and could not forbear murmuring at his Cowardliness The Princess opened her Eyes and came to her self again when they had laid her in a Bed she ask'd News of Axione whom they had tended with the same Care and then betook her self to the Rest that was necessary for her She past the Night sweetly and finding her self perfectly recover'd in the Morning she ask'd her Maids To whom among the Tartars she ow'd her Life Although she had no good Opinion of Timur she fear'd she had receiv'd so considerable a Service from him and being inform'd that it was Zingis that had sav'd her having prevented all others with a Precipitation full of Zeal she felt a secret Joy and thank'd Heaven for it They did not fail to tell her that the King of Tendur did not so much as hazard himself for her and she was much joy'd to think that she had no Obligation to him As soon as Day appear'd Axione waited upon the Princess who embrac'd her tenderly Undkan had declar'd unto my Master how much he was sensible of what he had done for Taxila Zamar who was excellently skill'd in the Art of Constraining her self thank'd him also and Timur said something of that nature to him notwithstanding his Confusion but it was not they who he wish'd might be sensible of it Taxila arose and willing to prevent Timur's private Importunities she went out of her Apartment just as the Queen was coming to see her and meeting her in a common Gallery Madam said Zamar to the Princess I praise Heaven for the great Care it hath had of your Life and I assure you that at that moment when I saw it in danger I would have heartily hazarded mine own to preserve it You would have done much more Madam replyed Taxila with a modest Smile than many Men were able to do and you see that in the middle of my Fathers Dominions there were only found two stranger Princes generous enough to despise the Danger But Madam added she with a profound Reverence full of Grace and Majesty your Days are more precious than mine and too many Illustrious Persons have an interest in them to let them be expos'd to the least Danger and I am as much oblig'd to your good Intentions as if they had produced other Effects Zamar perceiv'd by this Discourse that Taxila had much Gratitude for Zingis and Scorn for Timur but not being resolv'd to insist longer on this Subject she was entreating the Princess to return unto her Apartment when the King past by followed by Timur Omir my Master Almundzar and several others Taxila blush'd extreamly her fair Eyes which as yet look'd languishing told Zingis in an obliging manner that she knew what he had done for her and Timur had the mortification to remark that she did not so much as turn them towards him My Daughter said Undkan to her you have made me pass the Night with a great deal of anxiety which the good Condition in which I now see you doth agreeably dissipate Mean-time methinks you should not have left your Apartment so soon My Lord answer'd the Princess a little Exercise cannot hurt me and I feel no more
Thibet bringing along with us only one of the Princesse's Maids and twenty Men for a Convoy By diligent Pains and different Paths we enter'd into Tartary the Princess bore with courage the Fatigues of a long Journey and Yesterday in the Evening we arrived at Cambalu where hearing of the Tragedy that was like to be acted I immediately determined to expose my Life for that of Zingis Behold my Lord said Omir to Philing I have told you my Crime and the state in which we left Whibet The Brother of Thamarize did tenderly embrace her Lover thank'd him in expressions full of gratitude for what he had done for her The Commotions in Thibet did not much disquiet him being perswaded that Benzide and Othrize whom he knew would destroy one another Omir charm'd with his happiness tasted perfect joy at the feet of Thamarize who now suffer'd without Constraint and Affection to appear that was authoriz'd by the King her Brother All Zingis's thoughts run upon Taxila and Philing still in vain solicited the obstinate Axione to make him happy Vndkan recover'd from his Fury look'd upon the Death of Zamar and that of Timur as Effects of the Justice of Heaven Finding himself then freed from the Empire of the proud Queen he repented of his Weakness and renouncing these Grandeurs which had only serv'd to enable him to execute his Injustice his only desire was to abandon them to Zingis and Taxila for whom he was then sensible of a true Tenderness Whilst the three satisfied Lovers entertain'd the three fairest Persons of the World with what they felt for them the careful Almundzar was razing Zamar out of the remembrance of Vndkan by Discourses full of Vertue The King of Tartary order'd Preparations to be made with a Royal Magnificence for the Solemnity of the Marriage of Zingis and Taxila and the Ceremony of their Coronation Six Diadems were in one day added to the Crown and the Valour of Zingis promis'd a great many others Almundzar was agreeably occupi'd with these Cares and one Day as he was in the Place before the Palace where he was causing to erect a splendid Triumphal Arch in lieu of the unworthy Scaffold that a little before was to be seen in that Place he was accosted by a Man whose Meen surpriz'd him He was Old but Venerable My Lord said he unto him Since all the Power here is in your Hands it is to you that I address my self to obtain for me a moments Audience of the King of the Mogols to whom I must impart matters of very great Importance Almundzar full of Zeal for all that concern'd Zingis carried the old Stranger without delay to Taxila's Chamber where the King of the Mogols was with Philing Omir Thamarize and Axione As soon as the old Man had cast his Eyes upon the last of them he appear'd Planet-struck Great Gods cry'd he out transported with Joy it is then true that you restore unto me that Princess whom I lost in Thibet O Axione O Zenelie Who would have said that ever I should see you again His Exclamation surpriz'd this Illustrious Company But the Stranger continued thus and addressing himself to Zingis My Lord said he unto him This fair Axione whom you behold is the Princess Zenelie your Sister who was taken away violently from the Queen your Mother by a Troop of Robbers of the Tartarian Mountaineers in a certain Voyage that she made But I must demonstrate this Truth unto you in a more orderly method I am a Mogol my Lord born a Subject to the King your Father and serv'd the Queen in one of the principal Charges of the House I follow'd her in the Voyage I spoke of which the languishing Condition of her Health oblig'd her to undertake She would carry the young Princess along with her for she could not endure to be separated from her in traversing a Forest these cruel Men in number much surpassing us forc'd us to yield to them and took Zenelie away with them whom they were easily able to carry off The Queen was over-whelm'd with Grief and I with several great Wounds I bewail'd her Misfortunes and upbraided my self with Weakness As soon as I was cur'd I made a Vow to take no rest till I had found Zenelie and leaving the afflicted Queen I visited all the Places where I believ'd I might hear News of the Ravishers of Zenelie More than two years past over in this manner and I was inform'd by Fame of the Death of the Queen of the Mogols I wander'd about still having no Family at Molg and one Day more happy than the rest I rencounter'd in Thibet the Captain of these Robbers that had carried away Zenelie and that Princess her self with him I easily knew her but she did not retain any Idea of me I ask'd that Robber what he pretended to do with a Child that was none of his He answer'd me with Disdain and several times call'd her Axione Wearied with speaking to him in vain being then as well accompanied as himself I fought him and we reduc'd one another into such a condition that Axione alone remain'd standing Se was then in the seventh year of her Age. There arrived a great many persons on Horse-back who in all probability carried away Axione or Zenelie For me I lost my Senses and lay long in that condition but some men that liv'd in the bottom of the Forest where they kept some Flocks came to the place where I was and finding me yet warm carried me to their Cave I was there more than six Months before I could stand upright having only the advantage of some Simples for my Cure I was even constrain'd for want of Strength to live many years in that Desart I Insensibly accustom'd my self to it But when Time hadre-establish'd me in better Health I forsook the Forest in which my Weakness had buried me so long I search'd I run through a thousand places but at length hearing that there was at Cambalu an unknown Maid call'd Axione I came hither I have seen her and I find that she is Zenelie so like the Queen her Mother that one cannot observe the least difference between them Then Metaphanes shew'd them a Picture of the Queen of the Mogols which he had still preserv'd and although it had been done for Axione it could not have resembl'd her more perfectly All the Circumstances of her Fortune corresponding exactly with that of Zenelie no body doubted but that she was the Princess of the Mogols Zingis embrac'd a thousand times this amiable Sister who return'd his Caresses with tenderness Taxila and Thamirize testified their sensible Joy to Zenelie by all that could express it and Philing transported threw himself at her Feet Zingis assur'd him that she was his and the young Princess did not contradict this Illustrious Brother Vndkan was inform'd of this Discovery and Metaphanes told him the particulars thereof In the end Joy resounded over all the Palace and the wish'd for time that was to unite these six persons was come That great Day was pompously solemniz'd Never so much Splendor and Riches appear'd at one time The Temple where the Ceremony of the Marriage was to be perform'd was crouded with an infinite number of Tartars and Strangers Philing and Omir bore up the Mantle-Royal of Zingis and Zenelie and Thamirize that of Taxila The Scepters and Crowns were plac'd on a magnificent Throne and after these happy Lovers were united together in an eternal Bond Vndkan with his own Hand Crown'd Zingis and Taxila Afterwards the new Emperour Crown'd Philing and Omir and the Empress Taxila perform'd the same Honour to Zenelie and Thamarize The People without ceasing repeated the Names of Zingis and Taxila and Pleasures ended the famous Day Vndkan would no longer undertake the Charge or retain any marks of his Dignity leaving all in the hands of persons that so justly deserved these Honours Not long after they were inform'd as Philing had foretold that Benzide and Othrize had perish'd in their Division and Ambassadors from Thibet came to assure Philing that his Sublects remain'd constant in their Allegiance to him He stay'd in Tartary at Zingis's desire as did also Omir with the Title of King of Brema Zingis enlarg'd very much the Limits of Thibet and testified by his Liberality to the Princess his Sister how dear she was unto him Vndkan dy'd not long after and was lamented for the last of his Actions had abolish'd the Remembrance of the rest In fine Zingis founded the most puissant Empire in Asia and render'd his Name so Famous that all the Universe was fill'd with it He subdued India Persia and all that is between the Tigris and Volga Philing and Omir shared in his Glory and follow'd him in his happy Expeditions Almundzar was consider'd according to his Desert Metaphanes dy'd for Joy having seen Zenelie Queen of Thibet Zerbin receiv'd the Recompences due unto his Fidelity and these Princes full of Days and Honour left behind them a numerous and glorious Posterity FINIS ADVERTISEMENT THere is lately Printed A Present for the Ladies being an Historical Vindication of the Female Sex By N. Tate To which is added The Character of an Accomplish'd Virgin Wife and Widow In Verse