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this_o exprobration_n of_o his_o treachery_n that_o opportunity_n serve_v he_o will_v not_o stick_v for_o reward_v to_o do_v the_o like_a against_o selimus_n himself_o of_o this_o bajazet_n janus_n vitalis_n write_v this_o elogium_fw-la 4._o dum_fw-la rerum_fw-la exquiris_fw-la causas_fw-la &_o dum_fw-la procul_fw-la hun_n carmannos_fw-la cilices_n sauromatasque_fw-la domas_fw-la baiazete_fw-la domi_fw-la proles_fw-la tua_fw-la te_fw-la petit_fw-la armis_fw-la et_fw-la te_fw-la per_fw-la fraud_n amovet_fw-la imperio_fw-la adijcit_fw-la inde_fw-la nowm_fw-la sceleri_fw-la scelus_fw-la &_o tibi_fw-la miscet_fw-la pocula_fw-la lethiferis_fw-la illita_fw-la graminibus_fw-la intempestivos_fw-la crudelis_fw-la vipera_fw-la foetus_fw-la per_fw-la sua_fw-la sic_fw-la tandem_fw-la funera_fw-la rupta_fw-la parit_fw-la quid_fw-la tutum_fw-la est_fw-la cui_fw-la sint_fw-la ingentia_fw-la regna_fw-la tiranno_fw-mi si_fw-mi timeat_fw-la natos_fw-la progeniemque_fw-la svam_fw-la in_o english_a thus_o 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maximilian_n the_o first_o 1494._o 25._o king_n of_o england_n edward_n the_o four_o 1460._o 22._o edward_n the_o five_o 1483._o 0._o richard_n the_o three_o 1483._o 3._o henry_n the_o seven_o 1485._o 24._o henry_n the_o eight_o 1509._o 38._o of_o france_n lewis_n the_o eleven_o 1461._o 22._o charles_n the_o eight_o 1483._o 14._o lewis_n the_o twelve_o 1497._o 17_o of_o scotland_n james_n the_o three_o 1460._o 29._o james_n the_o four_o 1489._o 25._o bishop_n of_o rome_n xystus_n the_o four_o 1471._o 13._o innotentius_fw-la the_o viii_o 1484._o 8._o alexander_n the_o vi_o 1492._o 11._o pius_fw-la the_o iii_o 1503._o 26_o day_n julius_n the_o ii_o 1503._o 9_o selymus_fw-la selymus_fw-la primus_fw-la turcarum_fw-la imperator_fw-la tertius_fw-la florvit_fw-la a_fw-la o_o 1512_o 1._o en_fw-fr selimus_n scelere_fw-la ante_fw-la alios_fw-la immanior_fw-la omnes_fw-la in_o patris_fw-la &_o fratrum_fw-la dirigit_fw-la arma_fw-la necem_fw-la in_o persas_fw-la movet_fw-la inde_fw-la ferox_fw-la memphitica_fw-la regna_fw-la destruit_fw-la &_o syros_n aethiopasque_fw-la domat_fw-la hinc_fw-la in_o christicolas_n irarum_fw-la effundere_fw-la fluctus_fw-la ipsorumque_fw-la imo_fw-la vertere_fw-la regna_fw-la parat_fw-la cum_fw-la diro_fw-la victus_fw-la prosternitur_fw-la ulcere_fw-la christus_fw-la scilicet_fw-la est_fw-la populi_fw-la portus_fw-la &_o aura_fw-fr svi_fw-la lo_o selimus_n in_o cruelty_n exceed_v other_o far_a his_o father_n and_o his_o brethren_n both_o destroy_v with_o mortal_a war_n the_o persian_a fierce_o he_o assail_v and_o conquer_v egypt_n land_n the_o sirian_a and_o the_o mooâ—e_n likewise_o he_o tame_v with_o mighty_a hand_n but_o purpose_v in_o his_o mad_a mood_n the_o christian_n to_o confound_v and_o the_o memorial_n of_o their_o name_n to_o root_v from_o off_o the_o ground_n a_o loathsome_a canker_n eat_v he_o up_o and_o bring_v he_o to_o his_o end_n christ_n be_v to_o his_o the_o safe_a port_n when_o he_o will_v they_o defend_v the_o life_n of_o selimus_n first_o of_o that_o name_n the_o three_o and_o most_o warlike_a emperor_n of_o the_o turk_n this_o selimus_n by_o favour_n of_o the_o great_a bassa_n and_o man_n of_o war_n who_o he_o have_v before_o corrupt_v have_v deprive_v his_o father_n bajazet_n first_o of_o the_o empire_n 1512_o and_o short_o after_o of_o his_o life_n also_o and_o now_o full_o possess_v of_o the_o empire_n himself_o first_o take_v view_v of_o the_o treasure_n which_o the_o turkish_a king_n and_o emperor_n his_o ancestor_n have_v before_o of_o long_a time_n heap_v up_o in_o great_a abundance_n out_o of_o which_o he_o give_v unto_o the_o soldier_n of_o the_o court_n two_o million_o of_o ducat_n and_o for_o a_o perpetual_a remembrance_n of_o his_o thankfulness_n towards_o they_o augment_v their_o daily_a wage_n allow_v unto_o every_o horseman_n four_o asper_n a_o day_n and_o to_o every_o footman_n two_o above_o their_o wont_a allowance_n by_o which_o exceed_v bounty_n he_o great_o assure_v unto_o himself_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o man_n of_o war_n short_o after_o he_o pass_v over_o with_o a_o great_a army_n into_o asia_n achomates_n leave_v the_o government_n of_o the_o imperial_a city_n of_o constantinople_n unto_o his_o only_a son_n solyman_n and_o march_v into_o galatia_n come_v to_o the_o city_n of_o ancyra_n in_o hope_n there_o to_o have_v oppress_v his_o elder_a brother_n achomates_n but_o he_o understand_v before_o of_o his_o come_n withal_o wise_o consider_v how_o unable_a he_o be_v to_o withstand_v his_o force_n flee_v before_o into_o the_o mountain_n of_o capadocia_n upon_o the_o confine_n of_o armenia_n take_v up_o man_n by_o the_o way_n as_o he_o go_v and_o pray_v aid_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n yea_o even_o of_o such_o as_o be_v but_o of_o small_a ability_n themselves_o and_o unto_o he_o mere_a stranger_n that_o so_o he_o may_v in_o best_a manner_n he_o can_v provide_v such_o strength_n as_o may_v serve_v he_o to_o make_v head_n against_o his_o brother_n and_o for_o the_o recovery_n of_o asia_n selimus_n have_v spend_v that_o summer_n without_o do_v any_o thing_n worth_a the_o speak_n of_o and_o consider_v that_o he_o
cruel_a and_o bloody_a sight_n betwixt_o the_o christian_n and_o the_o turk_n even_o in_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n 1099_o godfrey_n duke_n of_o buillon_n by_o the_o general_a consent_n of_o the_o christian_a army_n choose_v first_o king_n of_o jerusalem_n a_o hundred_o thousand_o turk_n and_o saracen_n slay_v godfrey_n of_o buillon_n first_o christian_a king_n of_o jerusalem_n die_v of_o tâ—e_v plâ—gâ—â—_n 1100_o baldwin_n countâ—â—_n of_o edessa_n and_o brother_n to_o godfrey_n second_o king_n of_o jerusalem_n 1101_o king_n baldwin_n mortal_o wound_v ptolomais_n win_v by_o king_n baldwin_n bohemund_n die_v at_o antioch_n 1111_o sidon_n win_v 1118_o baldwin_n brâ—gensis_n choose_v king_n of_o jerusalem_n 1118_o 1120_o 1122_o iâ—ppa_n besiege_a bâ—_n the_o saracen_n tâ—re_o besiege_v by_o the_o christian_n 1124_o damascus_n in_o vaiâ—e_n besiege_v by_o the_o christian_n the_o death_n of_o baldwin_n the_o second_o the_o three_o king_n of_o jerusalem_n 1131_o caâ—o_o joannes_n 〈◊〉_d greek_a empeâ—â—uâ—_n seek_v 〈…〉_z tâ—e_v death_n of_o 〈…〉_z the_o greek_a emperor_n the_o miserabâ—â—_n 〈…〉_z of_o jerusalem_n baldwin_n the_o three_o of_o that_o name_n five_o king_n of_o jerusalem_n 1142_o conrade_z three_o emperor_n of_o germany_n take_v upon_o he_o a_o expedition_n into_o the_o holy_a land_n conrade_z the_o emperor_n not_o suffer_v to_o enter_v into_o constantinople_n the_o turk_n with_o 〈…〉_z a_o notable_a speech_n of_o conrade_n the_o emperor_n to_o encourage_v his_o soldier_n to_o adventure_v the_o river_n meander_n the_o turk_n overthrow_v by_o the_o christian_n with_o a_o wonder_a slaughter_n nicetas_n choniates_n annali_fw-la primo_fw-la rerum_fw-la à _fw-la manuele_n comoeno_fw-la imperatore_n gestar_n fol._n 139._o iconium_n in_o vain_a besiege_v by_o the_o christianâ—_n 1146_o the_o honourable_a expedition_n of_o lewis_n the_o french_a king_n by_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o greek_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o other_o christian_a prince_n of_o syria_n frustrate_v and_o bring_v to_o naught_o damascus_n in_o vain_a besiege_v by_o lewis_n the_o french_a king_n 1147_o paneade_v take_v and_o sack_v by_o the_o turk_n paneade_v again_o repair_v by_o the_o christian_n the_o death_n of_o king_n baldâ—in_n lament_v by_o his_o â—â—â—mies_n 1163_o discord_n among_o the_o tâ—â—kâ—_n in_o the_o lesser_a â—sia_n masâ—t_v the_o sultan_n devide_v his_o kingdom_n among_o 〈◊〉_d three_o sâ—nnes_n another_o foolish_a icarus_n nicetas_n choniates_n reâ—um_fw-la ab_fw-la imperat_fw-la manuele_n comnenâ—_n gestar_n lib._n 3._o fol._n 143._o unkindness_n betwixt_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o sultan_n baldwin_n slainâ—_n the_o misery_n of_o the_o christian_n by_o the_o turk_n enclose_v in_o the_o strait_n the_o emperor_n in_o great_a perplexity_n the_o desperate_a resolution_n of_o the_o emperor_n a_o moâ—â—_n miserable_a spectacle_n the_o emperor_n in_o danger_n to_o have_v be_v takâ—n_o notable_o defend_v himself_o the_o malapert_a speech_n of_o a_o 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annal._n turcicorum_n pag._n 95._o the_o land_n of_o jury_n much_o trouble_v with_o the_o arabian_a thief_n and_o robber_n the_o subbasâ—i_n of_o bethlehem_n slay_v quick_a the_o number_n of_o osmans_n army_n the_o most_o insolent_a speech_n of_o the_o soldier_n of_o constantinople_n and_o greece_n unto_o osman_n their_o general_n osman_n wisâ—ly_o appease_v his_o mutinous_a soldier_n the_o turk_n reâ—oiâ—e_v upon_o the_o discovery_n of_o tauris_n the_o persian_a prince_n overrun_v the_o vauward_n of_o the_o turk_n army_n osman_n send_v two_o bassa_n with_o 14000_o soldier_n to_o overtake_v the_o persian_a prince_n a_o great_a slaughter_n in_o the_o gate_n of_o tauris_n the_o description_n of_o tauris_n the_o castle_n of_o taâ—â—ris_n build_v in_o 36_o day_n eight_o janissary_n with_o certain_a sandglass_n â—ound_v sâ—â—angled_v in_o a_o bath_n at_o tauris_n the_o misery_n of_o the_o taurisian_o eight_o thousand_o turk_n slay_v the_o bassa_n of_o caraemit_v slay_v by_o the_o persian_a prince_n and_o his_o head_n cut_v off_o giaffer_n bassa_n of_o tripoli_n a_o eunuch_n make_v governor_n of_o tauris_n osmâ—â—_n thâ—_n general_n depart_v from_o taâ—â—is_n and_o come_v to_o sancazan_n the_o battle_n of_o sancazan_n twenty_o thousand_o turk_n slay_v osman_n the_o visier_n and_o general_n die_v aâ—_n sancazan_n the_o turk_n army_n discharge_v at_o van._n the_o misery_n the_o turk_n army_n endure_v at_o tauris_n ten_o thousand_o turcoman_o offâ—r_v their_o service_n unto_o the_o persian_a king_n the_o turcoman_o forsake_v the_o siege_n and_o fall_v into_o rebellion_n the_o turcoman_o discomfit_v and_o mahamet_n chan_n and_o calife_n the_o sultan_n behead_v giâ—ffer_v bassa_n send_v to_o cicalâ—_n bassa_n for_o aid_n the_o revenue_n of_o soria_n six_o hundred_o thousand_o ducat_n 1586_o ferat_fw-la depart_v from_o constantinople_n and_o come_v to_o sivas_fw-la the_o glory_n of_o the_o persian_a kingdom_n overthrow_v by_o rebellion_n and_o discord_n aliculi_fw-la and_o emanguli_fw-la chan_n perform_v nothing_o against_o the_o turkâ—_n as_o be_v by_o the_o prince_n expect_v feraâ—_n put_v succour_n into_o the_o â—ort_a aâ—_n tauris_n the_o persian_a prince_n â—laine_v by_o one_o of_o his_o eunuch_n 1587._o the_o castle_n of_o koppan_n in_o hungary_n surprise_v by_o the_o christian_n aly_n bassa_n of_o buda_n strangle_v by_o the_o commandment_n of_o amurath_n sinan_n bassa_n again_o receive_v into_o savour_n sigismond_n the_o polonian_a king_n his_o letter_n unto_o amurath_n amurath_n the_o turk_n desire_v to_o be_v call_v mussulman_n which_o in_o their_o language_n signify_v a_o right_a believer_n amurath_n his_o answer_n unto_o the_o letter_n of_o sigismond_n 1588._o genge_n take_v by_o ferat_fw-la the_o janissary_n in_o a_o tumulâ—_n at_o constantinople_n great_a harm_n do_v by_o fire_n in_o constantinople_n sinan_n bassa_n of_o buda_n invade_v the_o upper_a part_n of_o hungary_n sinan_n overthrow_v 1589_o nicholaus_fw-la reusnerus_n epist_n turciâ—_n lib._n 12._o pag._n 42._o amurath_n his_o letter_n unto_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n england_n september_n the_o polonian_a cossackâ—_n invade_v the_o tartarian_n and_o turk_n 1590._o the_o reason_n wherewith_o the_o visy_a bassa_n persuade_v amurath_n to_o make_v war_n the_o cause_n why_o amurath_n will_v not_o sudden_o resâ—â—â—e_v upon_o war_n eight_o several_a opinion_n of_o the_o visâ—er_n bassanes_n concern_v the_o war_n to_o be_v take_v in_o hand_n the_o first_o opinion_n and_o reason_n of_o they_o that_o will_v have_v the_o warâ—_n renew_v in_o persia._n the_o second_o opinion_n for_o make_v of_o war_n upon_o the_o king_n of_o fez_n and_o morocco_n &_o the_o reason_n thereof_o the_o three_o opinion_n concern_v the_o conquest_n of_o malta_n the_o four_o opinion_n for_o war_n to_o be_v make_v against_o the_o k._n of_o spain_n and_o the_o reason_n thereof_o the_o five_o opinion_n for_o the_o invasion_n of_o the_o venetian_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o six_o opinion_n for_o the_o attempt_n of_o italy_n and_o the_o â—_z thereof_o the_o seven_o opinion_n for_o war_n â—o_o bâ—_n make_v against_o the_o polonian_a &_o the_o reason_n thereof_o the_o eight_o opinion_n for_o war_n to_o be_v make_v against_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o reason_n thereof_o amurath_n reselu_v to_o make_v wâ—rre_o upon_o the_o emperor_n with_o the_o reason_n 〈◊〉_d he_o thereâ—nto_o 1591._o the_o persian_a hostage_n die_v in_o the_o turk_n couâ—â—_n 1592._o wihitz_n the_o metropolitical_a citâ—e_n of_o croatia_n yield_v to_o the_o turk_n certain_a â—aine_a attempt_n of_o the_o turk_n turopolis_n spoil_v by_o the_o turk_n the_o castle_n saint_n george_n surprise_v by_o the_o turk_n the_o emperor_n pray_v aid_n again_o of_o the_o german_a prince_n 1593._o diverse_a incursionâ—_n of_o the_o turk_n into_o the_o frontier_n of_o the_o christian_n in_o croatia_n and_o hungary_n the_o emperor_n letter_n unto_o amurath_n the_o emperor_n letter_n unto_o sinan_n bassa_n sinan_n bassa_n his_o letter_n to_o the_o emperor_n emperor_n which_o be_v the_o 16_o of_o march_n in_o the_o year_n of_o christ._n 1593._o the_o threaten_a letter_n of_o hassan_n bassa_n of_o bosna_n unto_o the_o abbot_n of_o siseg_n siseg_n the_o hungarian_a banne_n be_v noble_a man_n in_o power_n much_o like_o unto_o the_o turk_n bassa_n hassan_n bassa_n invade_v croatia_n siseg_fw-mi besiege_v by_o hassan_n bassa_n a_o great_a battle_n betwixt_o the_o turk_n and_o the_o christian_n siseg_fw-mi relieve_v eighâ—â—â—ne_n thoâ—sand_o turk_n slay_v news_n of_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o turk_n at_o siseg_n bring_v to_o budâ—_n the_o proud_a and_o blasphemous_a denunciation_n of_o war_n give_v out_o by_o amurath_n against_o rodolph_n the_o christian_a emperor_n siseg_fw-mi take_v by_o the_o turk_n sinan_n bassa_n besiege_v vesprinium_n palotta_n yield_v unto_o the_o turk_n alba_n regalis_fw-la besiege_v by_o the_o christian_n sabatzka_n take_v by_o the_o lord_n teuffenbach_n filek_n besiege_v by_o the_o christian_n filek_n take_v by_o the_o christian_n setschine_fw-mi blavenstein_n and_o sallek_n abandon_v by_o the_o turkâ—_n the_o turk_n in_o bury_v their_o dead_a slay_v by_o the_o christian_n 1594_o a_o great_a tempest_n at_o constantinople_n amurath_n dream_v a_o fair_a present_a of_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o turk_n send_v unto_o the_o emperor_n novigrad_n besiege_v by_o the_o christian_n novigrad_n yield_v unto_o the_o archduke_n the_o sanzaâ—ke_n of_o novigrad_n hang_v aâ—_n buda_n certain_a castle_n of_o the_o turk_n upon_o the_o border_n of_o stirâ—a_n take_v by_o the_o county_n serinus_n haâ—â—an_n besiege_v by_o the_o christian_n the_o copy_n of_o the_o letterâ—_n of_o the_o lord_n teuffenbâ—ch_o to_o mathias_n the_o archduke_n general_n of_o the_o emperor_n army_n against_o the_o turkâ—_n sâ—rigonium_n besiege_v by_o the_o christian_n the_o old_a city_n deliver_v by_o the_o rascian_o unto_o the_o christian_n the_o castle_n assault_v the_o rascianâ—_n rise_v up_o against_o the_o turk_n five_o thousand_o christianâ—_n lose_v at_o the_o siege_n of_o strigonâ—um_n the_o archduke_n send_v aid_n to_o the_o siege_n of_o hatwan_n strigonium_n assault_v strigonium_n sore_o batter_v the_o new_a build_v â—ort_n hardly_o assault_v by_o the_o turk_n the_o archduke_n raise_v his_o siege_n and_o with_o his_o army_n pass_v the_o river_n five_o thousand_o turk_n slay_v hatwan_n in_o vain_a assault_v by_o the_o christian_n teuffâ—nbach_n give_v over_o the_o siege_n of_o hatwan_n a_o dice_n of_o the_o empire_n hold_v at_o ratisbone_n for_o the_o withstand_v of_o the_o turk_n the_o emperor_n grievous_o complain_v unto_o the_o prince_n elector_n and_o state_n of_o the_o empire_n of_o the_o infidelity_n of_o the_o turk_n and_o crave_v their_o aid_n sinan_n bassa_n with_o a_o army_n of_o 250_o thousand_o betwâ—ene_n buda_n and_o alba_n regalis_fw-la dotis_n and_o saint_n martin_n yield_v to_o the_o turk_n rab._n the_o turk_n and_o tartar_n pass_v over_o the_o river_n overthrow_v the_o tartarian_n the_o second_o time_n overthrow_v rab_n batter_v a_o bassa_n slay_v a_o sight_n in_o the_o river_n betwixt_o the_o turk_n and_o the_o tartar_n a_o great_a skirmish_n betwixt_o the_o turk_n and_o the_o christian_n two_o thoâ—sand_o turk_n slay_v and_o 17_o of_o their_o ensign_n take_v a_o great_a spoil_n take_v by_o the_o turk_n rhegium_n raze_v by_o the_o turk_n rab_n assault_v by_o the_o turk_n twelve_o thousand_o turk_n slay_v county_n hardeck_v corrupt_v by_o the_o turk_n yield_v the_o strong_a town_n of_o rab_n unto_o sinan_n bassa_n rab_n repair_v by_o the_o turk_n komara_n besiege_v by_o sinan_n bassa_n sinan_n bassa_n raise_v his_o siege_n county_n hardeck_v condemn_v and_o execute_v for_o betray_v of_o rab._n great_a harm_n â—rnâ—_n in_o transylâ—ania_n by_o the_o tartar_n the_o conspirator_n against_o the_o prince_n apprehend_v and_o execute_v the_o janissary_n in_o a_o tumult_n at_o constantinople_n amurath_n sick_a 1595_o the_o â—â—â—itulations_n of_o the_o league_n betwixt_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o transyluanian_a prince_n valachia_n oppress_v by_o the_o turkâ—_n turkâ—_n jon_n signify_v with_o the_o null_n
the_o spaniard_n possess_v in_o africa_n maraschebir_n oran_n pegnon_n tanger_n aâ—zilla_n mazaga_n ceute_n or_o septa_fw-la place_n whereby_o he_o may_v help_v and_o assist_v the_o moor_n yet_o may_v his_o force_n and_o attempt_n by_o a_o strong_a fleet_n be_v easy_o hinder_v and_o spain_n itself_o infest_a beside_o that_o the_o spaniard_n have_v yet_o in_o such_o fresh_a remembrance_n the_o loss_n of_o tune_n and_o guletta_n place_n by_o they_o think_v inexpugnable_a and_o yet_o by_o sinan_n bassa_n to_o his_o immortal_a praise_n take_v as_o that_o they_o will_v not_o for_o the_o moor_n sake_n easy_o seem_v to_o attempt_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o turk_n malta_n the_o three_o opinion_n be_v concern_v the_o war_n to_o be_v make_v against_o they_o of_o malta_n which_o be_v by_o a_o strong_a fleet_n to_o be_v perform_v for_o that_o the_o galley_n of_o malta_n do_v daily_o great_a hurt_n as_o well_o unto_o the_o turk_n merchant_n as_o unto_o such_o as_o for_o devotion_n sake_n travel_v by_o sea_n unto_o mecha_n and_o that_o therefore_o the_o war_n be_v thither_o to_o be_v transfer_v not_o only_o for_o religion_n sake_n and_o to_o assecure_v the_o passage_n thither_o from_o the_o incursion_n of_o the_o maltese_n but_o also_o in_o revenge_n of_o the_o old_a and_o late_a injury_n by_o they_o do_v and_o especial_o to_o blot_v out_o the_o infamy_n and_o disgrace_n which_o the_o great_a sultan_n solyman_n have_v incur_v at_o such_o time_n as_o he_o have_v in_o vain_a besiege_v that_o island_n and_o to_o requiâ—e_v the_o loss_n by_o he_o there_o sustain_v beside_o that_o they_o also_o allege_v the_o common_a complaint_n of_o the_o subject_n for_o that_o there_o be_v many_o which_o piteous_o lament_v the_o misery_n and_o calamity_n some_o of_o their_o friend_n some_o their_o kinsfolk_n who_o they_o know_v to_o live_v in_o most_o woeful_a servitude_n with_o those_o knight_n and_o who_o they_o most_o earnest_o desire_v to_o have_v now_o set_v at_o liberty_n complain_v 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the_o spaniard_n his_o great_a strength_n and_o power_n be_v first_o weaken_v wherein_o he_o seem_v to_o surpass_v all_o other_o the_o christian_a king_n and_o prince_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n lest_o he_o shall_v besiege_v algiers_n which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v now_o much_o better_o fortify_v than_o it_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o emperor_n charles_n the_o five_o and_o that_o although_o the_o spaniard_n without_o cease_v beseech_v their_o king_n for_o the_o undertake_n of_o that_o expedition_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o new_a loss_n and_o harm_n which_o they_o daily_o receive_v from_o the_o pirate_n of_o africa_n yet_o will_v he_o not_o hearken_v unto_o their_o request_n for_o fear_v of_o the_o danger_n imminent_a both_o to_o himself_o and_o his_o subject_n from_o the_o enemy_n fleet_n which_o he_o shall_v in_o so_o do_v draw_v into_o the_o spanish_a sea_n neither_o will_v the_o spanish_a galley_n easy_o come_v into_o the_o turk_n country_n in_o the_o east_n for_o 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