it_o will_v be_v pleasant_a meditate_v on_o what_o thou_o have_v read_v at_o thy_o spare_a hour_n thou_o will_v find_v thyself_o much_o more_o happy_a in_o thus_o mix_v study_n with_o the_o necessary_a office_n of_o thy_o trade_n than_o in_o abandon_v thyself_o whole_o to_o a_o contemplative_a life_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o disgust_n thou_o may_v comfort_v thyself_o with_o this_o reflection_n that_o thou_o be_v of_o none_o of_o the_o most_o despicable_a calling_n which_o serve_v the_o necessity_n of_o man_n body_n have_v thy_o employment_n be_v only_o to_o make_v papouche_n or_o sandal_n which_o cover_v the_o foot_n it_o may_v have_v be_v a_o argument_n of_o discontent_n to_o thou_o in_o regard_n the_o foot_n be_v the_o most_o contemptible_a member_n in_o the_o body_n but_o now_o thou_o pass_v thy_o time_n in_o make_v ornament_n for_o the_o head_n which_o be_v the_o noble_a part_n and_o commnader_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n thou_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o repine_v if_o after_o all_o thou_o resolve_v to_o change_v thy_o course_n of_o life_n i_o advise_v thou_o to_o turn_v soldier_n for_o than_o thou_o must_v be_v content_v and_o patient_a perforce_n paris_n 13_o of_o the_o four_o moon_n of_o the_o year_n 1656._o letter_n xvii_o to_o melec_n amet._n the_o nazarenes_n boast_v much_o of_o the_o new_a convert_v they_o have_v make_v from_o the_o moselman_n law_n to_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o mary_n on_o the_o 23th_o of_o the_o last_o moon_n a_o moor_n of_o tripoli_n be_v baptize_v in_o a_o church_n of_o this_o city_n and_o the_o next_o day_n he_o be_v anoint_v with_o their_o chrism_n or_o holy_a oil_n as_o they_o call_v it_o which_o they_o say_v have_v a_o virtue_n to_o confirm_v and_o strengthen_v he_o in_o his_o new_a religion_n on_o the_o 25_o he_o be_v clothe_v all_o in_o white_a linen_n and_o walk_v in_o procession_n through_o the_o street_n with_o music_n play_v before_o he_o whilst_o the_o ground_n be_v strew_v with_o flower_n when_o he_o arrive_v at_o the_o great_a mosch_n of_o this_o city_n a_o priest_n give_v he_o that_o which_o they_o esteem_v the_o body_n of_o the_o messiah_n but_o in_o reality_n be_v only_o a_o wafer_n with_o the_o figure_n of_o a_o man_n crucified_a on_o it_o these_o wafer_n be_v make_v and_o sell_v to_o the_o priest_n by_o the_o common_a baker_n of_o the_o town_n and_o yet_o they_o make_v the_o poor_a ignorant_a people_n believe_v with_o four_o word_n they_o can_v change_v they_o into_o a_o immortal_a god_n the_o renegado_n moor_n appear_v very_o zealous_a and_o devout_a frequent_v the_o temple_n and_o visit_v all_o holy_a place_n he_o walk_v along_o the_o street_n with_o bead_n in_o his_o hand_n which_o the_o people_n interpret_v as_o a_o argument_n of_o his_o piety_n to_o the_o virgin_n mary_n the_o mother_n of_o jesus_n for_o when_o they_o pray_v to_o she_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n to_o number_v their_o orison_n on_o bead_n but_o all_o this_o while_n they_o consider_v not_o that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o hypocrite_n as_o to_o their_o religion_n and_o instead_o of_o address_v his_o prayer_n to_o she_o may_v direct_v they_o to_o god_n alone_o as_o all_o the_o true_a faithful_a do_v who_o use_v bead_n in_o rehearse_v the_o divine_a ejaculation_n as_o well_o as_o the_o christian_n in_o repeat_v their_o ave_fw-la maria_n which_o they_o say_v be_v the_o salutation_n that_o gabriel_n give_v the_o virgin_n when_o he_o enter_v her_o oratory_n be_v it_o how_o it_o will_v he_o get_v abundance_n of_o money_n by_o his_o devotion_n for_o the_o frank_n be_v real_o very_o charitable_a and_o give_v plentiful_a alm_n to_o the_o poor_a but_o especial_o to_o one_o under_o his_o circumstance_n they_o be_v extreme_o liberal_a that_o so_o they_o may_v imprint_v in_o he_o a_o more_o fervent_a affection_n and_o profound_a reverence_n for_o their_o religion_n but_o he_o be_v not_o the_o only_a convert_n they_o brag_v of_o many_o captive_n they_o either_o wheadle_n or_o force_v to_o turn_v christian_n thus_o he_o that_o be_v take_v at_o sea_n by_o the_o ship_n of_o malta_n twelve_o year_n ago_o when_o it_o be_v report_v through_o christendom_n that_o he_o be_v the_o grand_a signior_n son_n be_v of_o late_o turn_v christian_a and_o friar_n have_v solemn_o and_o in_o public_a abjure_v the_o mussulman_n law_n curse_v our_o holy_a prophet_n and_o all_o those_o of_o his_o race_n with_o the_o believer_n of_o the_o alcoran_n he_o be_v like_a to_o come_v to_o great_a preferment_n in_o the_o roman_a church_n they_o call_v he_o the_o ottoman_a father_n and_o boast_v that_o the_o true_a heir_n of_o the_o turkish_a empire_n be_v a_o christian_n and_o in_o their_o custody_n yet_o after_o all_o the_o proselyte_n of_o great_a fame_n be_v don_n philippo_n the_o son_n of_o the_o dey_n of_o tunis_n of_o who_o i_o make_v mention_n in_o one_o of_o my_o former_a letter_n this_o prince_n be_v now_o at_o valentia_n under_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n jurisdiction_n who_o allow_v he_o a_o considerable_a pension_n and_o have_v give_v he_o leave_v to_o marry_v a_o princess_n of_o that_o country_n very_o beautiful_a and_o ingenious_a but_o of_o a_o poor_a fortune_n he_o have_v one_o son_n by_o she_o and_o it_o be_v say_v the_o king_n of_o spain_n design_n to_o set_v forth_o a_o mighty_a fleet_n of_o ship_n and_o have_v furnish_v this_o prince_n with_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o a_o warlike_a expedition_n will_v send_v he_o thus_o equip_v to_o claim_v the_o government_n of_o tunis_n or_o in_o case_n of_o denial_n to_o make_v a_o descent_n in_o that_o kingdom_n and_o fight_v for_o it_o but_o i_o believe_v this_o will_v only_o prove_v a_o spanish_a rhodomontade_fw-la that_o monarch_n have_v work_n enough_o cut_v out_o for_o he_o in_o europe_n and_o america_n by_o the_o french_a and_o english_a to_o divert_v he_o from_o any_o such_o wild_a enterprise_n on_o africa_n however_o it_o be_v this_o don_n philippo_n be_v much_o talk_v of_o in_o christendom_n and_o the_o spaniard_n flatter_v themselves_o with_o the_o hope_n of_o conquer_a a_o great_a part_n of_o barbary_n by_o his_o mean_n he_o have_v many_o friend_n and_o a_o considerable_a interest_n in_o those_o part_n thou_o may_v acquaint_v the_o divan_n that_o osmin_n the_o dwarf_n be_v still_o live_v and_o serve_v the_o port_n with_o a_o secret_a and_o untainted_a zeal_n two_o day_n ago_o he_o discover_v a_o cunning_a practice_n of_o cardinal_n mazarini_n who_o motion_n and_o intrigue_n he_o watch_v very_o narrow_o he_o assure_v i_o that_o this_o minister_n have_v dispatch_v away_o two_o agent_n to_o the_o king_n of_o sueden_n and_o elector_n of_o brandenburg_n with_o a_o letter_n to_o each_o of_o these_o prince_n from_o the_o king_n of_o france_n also_o with_o blank_a paper_n and_o the_o king_n seal_n give_v they_o instruction_n to_o fill_v up_o those_o blank_n and_o seal_v they_o with_o the_o king_n signet_n according_a as_o they_o find_v the_o treaty_n go_v forward_o between_o those_o prince_n the_o main_a design_n of_o this_o trick_n be_v to_o hinder_v they_o from_o enter_v into_o a_o league_n against_o the_o king_n of_o poland_n by_o all_o the_o artifice_n these_o agent_n can_v use_v in_o exact_o time_a and_o suit_v their_o counterfeit_n letter_n to_o the_o difficulty_n and_o misunderstanding_n that_o always_o happen_v in_o such_o treaty_n that_o so_o they_o may_v exasperate_v each_o party_n against_o the_o other_o as_o occasion_n offer_v without_o be_v oblige_v to_o send_v to_o france_n for_o fresh_a letter_n which_o will_v breed_v too_o much_o delay_n and_o spoil_v their_o design_n by_o this_o thou_o may_v perceive_v that_o cardinal_n mazarini_n come_v not_o short_a of_o his_o predecessor_n richlieu_n in_o manage_v the_o affair_n of_o foreign_a court_n he_o be_v the_o very_a soul_n of_o all_o the_o grand_a business_n in_o christendom_n a_o general_a heartburning_a have_v possess_v the_o french_a especial_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o paris_n ever_o since_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o last_o year_n when_o the_o king_n issue_v out_o certain_a order_n command_v that_o all_o the_o gold_n and_o silver-money_n in_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v bring_v in_o to_o his_o mint_n to_o be_v new_o coin_v the_o merchant_n first_o complain_v of_o this_o edict_n and_o than_o it_o be_v murmur_v at_o by_o all_o trade_n people_n at_o length_n the_o parliament_n of_o paris_n take_v it_o into_o their_o consideration_n and_o oppose_v the_o king_n pleasure_n upon_o which_o he_o banish_v eight_o of_o their_o member_n and_o have_v several_a time_n prohibit_v they_o to_o assemble_v yet_o they_o persist_v to_o meet_v till_o he_o banish_v more_o of_o they_o which_o instead_o of_o aw_v they_o into_o the_o expect_a compliance_n have_v but_o incense_v they_o more_o and_o the_o discontent_a clergy_n blow_v up_o the_o coal_n as_o do_v
tell_v i_o have_v i_o guess_v right_a at_o the_o cause_n of_o so_o tedious_a a_o reservedness_n or_o no_o have_v thou_o be_v force_v all_o this_o while_n to_o speak_v with_o thy_o hand_n foot_n nose_n and_o the_o emphatic_a motion_n of_o thy_o head_n and_o eye_n if_o it_o be_v so_o i_o fancy_n thou_o be_v excellent_a company_n among_o thy_o grave_a phlegmatic_a brethren_n and_o in_o a_o fair_a way_n to_o understand_v the_o language_n of_o the_o beast_n who_o by_o curvet_a creep_a leap_v frisk_v their_o tail_n and_o other_o posture_n express_v their_o various_a passion_n desire_n and_o necessity_n as_o intelligible_o to_o those_o who_o be_v use_v to_o they_o as_o we_o can_v do_v by_o the_o most_o elegant_a address_n in_o word_n but_o to_o be_v serious_a if_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o virtue_n this_o penance_n be_v impose_v on_o thou_o by_o he_o who_o presides_n over_o thy_o convent_n or_o thou_o have_v voluntary_o undertake_v so_o difficult_a a_o part_n of_o self-denial_n on_o the_o score_n of_o philosophy_n or_o religion_n thou_o have_v approve_v thyself_o wise_a and_o brave_a in_o not_o flinch_v a_o coward_n in_o religious_a matter_n be_v as_o despicable_a as_o in_o the_o engagement_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v honourable_a to_o face_n temptation_n and_o come_v off_o with_o victory_n as_o for_o what_o thou_o desire_v to_o know_v concern_v the_o sepulchre_n of_o king_n childeric_n it_o be_v esteem_v a_o piece_n of_o great_a antiquity_n in_o regard_n he_o be_v the_o four_o monarch_n of_o france_n he_o reign_v over_o the_o gaul_n or_o frank_n in_o the_o year_n 458._o severus_n be_v emperor_n of_o rome_n severinus_n and_o dagalaiphus_n consul_n yet_o in_o little_a more_o than_o three_o year_n he_o be_v depose_v and_o banish_v by_o his_o subject_n whilst_o one_o aegidius_n a_o roman_a be_v crown_v in_o his_o stead_n neither_o do_v this_o man_n please_v the_o people_n so_o well_o but_o that_o after_o some_o experience_n of_o his_o oppression_n avarice_n and_o other_o vice_n they_o expel_v he_o also_o and_o recall_v their_o lawful_a sovereign_n for_o aegidius_n have_v vex_v they_o with_o unreasonable_a tax_n fleece_v they_o of_o many_o million_o which_o he_o private_o send_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n dispose_v of_o this_o vast_a treasure_n at_o rome_n and_o among_o his_o friend_n in_o other_o part_n as_o a_o support_n against_o future_a contingency_n for_o he_o look_v for_o some_o backblows_a of_o fate_n childeric_n therefore_o be_v restore_v to_o his_o crown_n enjoy_v it_o till_o his_o death_n which_o be_v in_o the_o year_n 484._o after_o who_o succeed_v in_o the_o kingdom_n clodovaeus_n the_o great_a who_o be_v the_o first_o french_a king_n that_o embrace_v christianity_n the_o time_n when_o childeric_n tomb_n be_v first_o discover_v be_v about_o two_o year_n ago_o when_o the_o cathedral_n of_o tournay_n want_v reparation_n for_o as_o the_o labourer_n be_v dig_v up_o the_o old_a charnel-house_n they_o encounter_v a_o long_a stone_n which_o give_v they_o some_o fatigue_n they_o break_v in_o piece_n and_o find_v under_o it_o the_o entire_a skeleton_n of_o a_o man_n lie_v at_o length_n with_o abundance_n of_o greek_a medal_n of_o gold_n and_o some_o other_o curiosity_n of_o the_o same_o metal_n among_o which_o be_v a_o ring_n with_o this_o motto_n sigillum_fw-la childerici_fw-la regis_fw-la all_o these_o relic_n be_v at_o first_o possess_v by_o the_o canon_n of_o that_o church_n where_o they_o be_v find_v of_o who_o they_o be_v beg_v by_o the_o archduke_n of_o austria_n who_o have_v they_o in_o his_o custody_n therefore_o those_o who_o tell_v thou_o they_o be_v in_o the_o king_n of_o france_n hand_n be_v misinform_v themselves_o or_o design_v to_o abuse_v thou_o for_o this_o can_v be_v suppose_v during_o the_o present_a war_n between_o france_n and_o spain_n when_o they_o be_v more_o ready_a on_o both_o side_n to_o plunder_v one_o another_o than_o to_o grant_v civility_n of_o this_o oblige_a nature_n i_o perceive_v thou_o be_v grow_v a_o great_a antiquary_n and_o therefore_o in_o token_n of_o my_o esteem_n i_o have_v send_v thou_o a_o cabinet_n of_o such_o old_a thing_n as_o i_o have_v scrape_v together_o in_o my_o travel_n and_o during_o my_o residence_n in_o this_o city_n the_o agate_n which_o thou_o will_v find_v in_o the_o uppermost_a drawer_n may_v easy_o be_v date_v by_o their_o figure_n which_o be_v all_o after_o the_o fashion_n of_o gentile_n rome_n as_o for_o the_o shell_n in_o the_o second_o i_o leave_v they_o to_o thy_o own_o judgement_n only_o this_o i_o will_v say_v that_o they_o be_v not_o common_a the_o three_o contain_v a_o miscellany_n of_o several_a antic_n the_o knife_n be_v use_v by_o the_o ancient_a roman_a priest_n in_o their_o sacrifice_n the_o weight_n be_v at_o least_o twelve_o hundred_o year_n old_a by_o the_o parallel_n which_o i_o have_v see_v in_o the_o king_n library_n the_o ring_n also_o be_v of_o the_o parthian_a make_n and_o the_o arrow_n to_o which_o they_o be_v fasten_v retain_v its_o oriental_a venom_n to_o this_o hour_n as_o thou_o will_v find_v by_o try_v it_o on_o any_o animal_n that_o deserve_v it_o but_o after_o all_o the_o lowermost_a drawer_n contain_v nothing_o but_o counterfeit_n for_o those_o medal_n be_v the_o work_n of_o parmezan_n the_o fine_a graver_n in_o the_o world_n if_o thou_o know_v not_o his_o character_n i_o will_v tell_v thou_o in_o a_o word_n he_o be_v famous_a for_o imitate_v so_o exact_o the_o most_o ancient_a medal_n that_o the_o transcript_n can_v not_o be_v discern_v even_o by_o the_o most_o skilful_a artist_n from_o the_o original_n accept_v these_o with_o the_o same_o good_a will_n as_o i_o do_v when_o they_o be_v present_v to_o i_o and_o tell_v i_o wherein_o else_o i_o can_v gratify_v thy_o wish_n you_o monastic_o be_v infinite_o happy_a in_o the_o advantage_n of_o retirement_n and_o tranquillity_n you_o be_v free_a from_o the_o care_n which_o molest_v other_o mortal_n the_o bell_n ring_v you_o to_o prayer_n and_o to_o your_o repast_n you_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o regard_v but_o your_o contemplation_n and_o study_n many_o great_a light_n have_v spring_v from_o your_o various_a order_n and_o i_o tell_v thou_o father_n william_n the_o world_n will_v be_v disappoint_v if_o thou_o shall_v prove_v a_o darklanthorn_n and_o only_o be_v wise_a for_o thyself_o paris_n 25_o of_o the_o 6_o moon_n of_o the_o year_n 1655._o letter_n vi._n to_o the_o most_o illustrious_a and_o invincible_a vizir_fw-it azem_n at_o the_o port._n by_o the_o sound_n which_o the_o sun_n make_v at_o his_o go_v down_o i_o swear_v i_o be_v not_o mistake_v in_o the_o idea_n i_o have_v of_o thy_o generosity_n and_o the_o dispatch_n with_o which_o thou_o have_v honour_v the_o slave_n mahmut_n confirm_v i_o in_o a_o perfect_a security_n of_o thy_o favour_n and_o protection_n i_o shall_v with_o exquisite_a diligence_n obey_v thy_o order_n but_o it_o can_v be_v attempt_v without_o vast_a sum_n of_o money_n and_o if_o i_o may_v be_v think_v worthy_a to_o give_v advice_n to_o my_o superior_n the_o most_o effectual_a way_n to_o accomplish_v this_o will_v be_v by_o send_v one_o of_o the_o principal_a minister_n to_o this_o court_n with_o a_o splendid_a embassy_n for_o this_o young_a king_n expect_v very_o honourable_a address_n from_o all_o that_o seek_v his_o more_o intimate_v friendship_n therefore_o a_o chiaus_n will_v be_v slight_v on_o such_o a_o occasion_n and_o mar_v all_o the_o design_n i_o will_v counsel_v that_o somebody_o be_v send_v who_o perfect_o understand_v the_o genius_n of_o the_o french_a and_o the_o particular_a aim_n of_o cardinal_n mazarini_n under_o the_o protection_n of_o such_o a_o one_o i_o shall_v be_v able_a without_o hazard_n of_o a_o discovery_n to_o act_v all_o that_o be_v necessary_a to_o carry_v on_o this_o design_n with_o good_a success_n here_o be_v abundance_n of_o needy_a courtier_n on_o who_o gold_n will_v have_v a_o powerful_a influence_n but_o neither_o i_o in_o person_n nor_o any_o one_o who_o i_o shall_v depute_v can_v make_v such_o tender_v unless_o there_o be_v here_o some_o know_v public_a ambassador_n from_o the_o grand_a signior_n to_o countenance_v the_o business_n for_o otherwise_o it_o will_v present_o be_v whisper_v that_o some_o private_a agent_n lurk_v here_o incognito_o they_o will_v start_v a_o thousand_o chimaera_n of_o jealousy_n and_o so_o i_o may_v run_v the_o hazard_n of_o a_o second_o imprisonment_n when_o the_o cardinal_n shall_v call_v to_o mind_v the_o occasion_n of_o my_o first_o all_o that_o i_o can_v then_o say_v of_o my_o be_v a_o moldavian_n will_v find_v no_o credit_n and_o it_o will_v be_v no_o less_o than_o a_o miracle_n if_o they_o do_v not_o expose_v i_o to_o a_o scrutiny_n for_o the_o mark_n of_o circumcision_n which_o if_o it_o be_v find_v all_o be_v betray_v and_o ruin_v
be_v the_o true_a agreement_n of_o the_o messenger_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o reproach_v all_o the_o moselmans_fw-mi with_o disobedience_n to_o our_o lawgiver_n and_o break_v the_o league_n sign_v and_o seal_v by_o he_o who_o we_o call_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o witness_v by_o the_o four_o principal_a doctor_n abu_n becre_n osman_n omar_n and_o hali._n if_o thou_o will_v peruse_v the_o enclose_v paper_n it_o will_v be_v easy_a to_o discern_v whether_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o violation_n of_o faith_n or_o they._n for_o though_o suppose_v this_o to_o be_v the_o real_a testament_n of_o the_o prophet_n as_o be_v pretend_v that_o favourite_n of_o heaven_n grant_v many_o article_n of_o peace_n assistance_n and_o friendship_n to_o the_o follower_n of_o jesus_n with_o immunity_n from_o tax_n and_o imposition_n liberty_n of_o conscience_n freedom_n of_o marriage_n etc._n etc._n yet_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o he_o promise_v not_o these_o thing_n but_o on_o certain_a condition_n to_o be_v observe_v on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o christian_n as_o that_o none_o of_o they_o shall_v harbour_v or_o hold_v correspondence_n with_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o true_a believer_n or_o private_o accommodate_v they_o with_o arm_n horse_n money_n or_o any_o other_o necessary_n of_o war_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a shall_v hospitable_o receive_v the_o mofelman_n into_o their_o house_n for_o three_o day_n and_o protect_v they_o from_o their_o enemy_n if_o therefore_o the_o christian_n shall_v fail_v in_o any_o of_o these_o point_n the_o prophet_n declare_v his_o covenant_n to_o be_v void_a and_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o enjoy_v the_o indulgence_n grant_v therein_o all_o this_o thou_o will_v see_v be_v recommend_v solemn_o to_o both_o party_n to_o be_v religious_o perform_v till_o the_o final_a consummation_n now_o all_o the_o dispute_n be_v whether_o we_o have_v first_o trangress_v these_o article_n or_o the_o nazarenes_n for_o if_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o they_o be_v the_o first_o aggressor_n than_o they_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o complain_v of_o their_o misfortune_n or_o accuse_v the_o true_a faithful_a of_o oppression_n and_o tyranny_n as_o they_o common_o do_v since_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o they_o have_v draw_v these_o evil_n on_o themselves_o by_o their_o breach_n of_o faith_n and_o infidelity_n disannul_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n and_o his_o prophet_n and_o forfeit_v the_o benefit_n they_o may_v have_v claim_v by_o virtue_n of_o it_o be_v it_o how_o it_o will_v the_o prophet_n be_v free_a from_o blame_v let_v the_o gild_n rest_n on_o the_o person_n that_o be_v criminal_a i_o know_v not_o how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o christian_n of_o this_o age_n think_v and_o speak_v more_o reproachful_o of_o our_o holy_a lawgiver_n than_o do_v their_o father_n who_o live_v in_o his_o time_n or_o immediate_o after_o it_o and_o who_o by_o consequence_n can_v better_o inform_v themselves_o of_o the_o circumstance_n of_o his_o birth_n life_n and_o renown_a action_n some_o ancient_a writer_n among_o the_o nazarenes_n make_v honourable_a mention_n of_o he_o and_o his_o family_n they_o conceal_v not_o the_o early_a sign_n of_o his_o heroic_a virtue_n and_o the_o grandeur_n to_o which_o he_o be_v destine_v i_o have_v read_v in_o a_o certain_a christian_a author_n that_o when_o the_o prophet_n be_v but_o nine_o year_n old_a under_o the_o tuition_n of_o his_o uncle_n abu_n taleb_n who_o carry_v his_o glorious_a charge_n along_o with_o he_o to_o damascus_n and_o that_o whilst_o they_o be_v at_o boz'r_n a_o learned_a monk_n who_o name_n be_v bohira_n come_v out_o of_o the_o convent_n to_o meet_v they_o and_o take_v mahomet_n by_o the_o hand_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o many_o christian_n he_o say_v aloud_o this_o youth_n be_v bear_v to_o accomplish_v great_a thing_n his_o fame_n shall_v be_v spread_v from_o east_n to_o west_n for_o as_o he_o draw_v near_o this_o place_n i_o see_v a_o bright_a cloud_n descend_v and_o cover_v he_o sultan_n david_n also_o prophesy_v of_o he_o in_o that_o which_o the_o christian_n reckon_v the_o 50th_o psalm_n and_o the_o 2d_o versicle_n where_o that_o divine_a poet_n thus_o sing_v from_o zion_n god_n have_v proclaim_v the_o empire_n of_o mahomet_n but_o the_o christian_n have_v interpret_v this_o in_o another_o sense_n though_o the_o original_a remain_v a_o stand_a witness_n against_o '_o they_o so_o moses_n in_o the_o pentateuch_n utter_v a_o mystery_n when_o he_o say_v god_n come_v from_o sinai_n he_o rise_v up_o from_o seir_n and_o be_v manifest_v from_o mount_n paran_n intimate_v hereby_o the_o descent_n of_o the_o write_a law_n to_o moses_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o mary_n and_o of_o the_o alcoran_n to_o mahomet_n the_o messiah_n also_o say_v to_o his_o disciple_n if_o i_o go_v not_o away_o the_o call_v of_o god_n will_v not_o come_v to_o you._n but_o the_o christian_a interpreter_n wilful_o hide_v these_o thing_n from_o the_o vulgar_a lest_o their_o eye_n shall_v be_v open_v there_o appear_v a_o obstinate_a malice_n and_o ignorance_n in_o all_o their_o action_n who_o will_v not_o laugh_v at_o the_o foolish_a spite_n of_o the_o spaniard_n who_o in_o a_o certain_a town_n have_v a_o custom_n as_o oft_o as_o they_o enter_v into_o the_o church_n or_o come_v out_o to_o spit_v on_o a_o black_a image_n of_o a_o man_n sit_v on_o a_o ass_n near_o the_o gate_n but_o a_o mussulman_n ambassador_n come_v thither_o from_o the_o emperor_n of_o morocco_n and_o observe_v this_o vain_a ceremony_n of_o the_o people_n ask_v the_o king_n what_o person_n that_o statue_n represent_v he_o make_v answer_v that_o it_o be_v the_o image_n of_o mahomet_n the_o arabian_a prophet_n that_o can_v be_v reply_v the_o ambassador_n since_o our_o prophet_n never_o ride_v but_o on_o camel_n it_o be_v rather_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o messiah_n who_o indeed_o be_v record_v to_o have_v ride_v on_o a_o ass_n the_o king_n trouble_v at_o this_o answer_n consult_v the_o priest_n and_o learned_a man_n who_o all_o conclude_v that_o the_o ambassador_n have_v speak_v the_o truth_n and_o therefore_o instead_o of_o offer_v any_o more_o indignity_n to_o this_o image_n they_o fall_v into_o another_o extreme_a and_o build_v a_o chapel_n for_o it_o burn_a incense_n to_o the_o senseless_a stock_n and_o pay_v it_o divine_a honour_n thus_o they_o pray_v to_o that_o which_o but_o a_o little_a before_o they_o have_v curse_v and_o turn_v into_o a_o god_n that_o which_o they_o have_v esteem_v almost_o as_o bad_a as_o the_o devil_n god_n curse_n be_v on_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o adorer_n but_o on_o the_o holy_a prophet_n and_o his_o follower_n may_v blessing_n shower_v down_o and_o rest_n till_o the_o knot_n of_o the_o sphere_n be_v dissolve_v paris_n 14_o of_o the_o 10_o moon_n of_o the_o year_n 1656._o letter_n vii_o to_o murat_n bassa_n know_v for_o certain_a that_o dom_n juan_n de_fw-fr braganza_n late_a king_n of_o portugal_n be_v dead_a he_o leave_v this_o world_n on_o the_o 6_o of_o the_o last_o moon_n after_o he_o have_v be_v torment_v ten_o day_n with_o the_o stone_n his_o queen_n have_v the_o supreme_a power_n in_o her_o hand_n during_o her_o son_n minority_n who_o name_n be_v dom._n alphonso_n this_o young_a prince_n be_v crown_v within_o a_o few_o day_n after_o his_o father_n decease_n to_o prevent_v the_o plot_n of_o the_o spaniard_n who_o support_v a_o powerful_a faction_n in_o that_o kingdom_n of_o portugal_n and_o be_v not_o without_o hope_n to_o reduce_v it_o again_o to_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n obedience_n the_o world_n be_v always_o busy_a either_o in_o recover_v old_a lose_v interest_n or_o seek_v of_o new_a the_o marshal_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr ferte_fw-la who_o be_v take_v prisoner_n by_o the_o prince_n of_o conde_n in_o the_o battle_n of_o valenciennes_n and_o have_v a_o price_n set_v for_o his_o ransom_n have_v liberty_n to_o go_v whither_o he_o will_v on_o his_o parole_n either_o to_o bring_v the_o say_a sum_n or_o surrender_v his_o person_n by_o a_o certain_a day_n find_v himself_o flight_v at_o the_o french_a court_n be_v resolve_v to_o perform_v his_o promise_n at_o the_o prefix_v time_n and_o go_v over_o to_o the_o prince_n of_o conde_n interest_n who_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o bestow_v a_o very_a honourable_a command_n on_o a_o general_n of_o such_o merit_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o count_n of_o harcourt_n play_v trick_n with_o his_o master_n and_o hold_v private_a correspondence_n with_o the_o german_a emperor_n he_o be_v a_o serviceable_a or_o a_o dangerous_a man_n according_a as_o he_o be_v please_v or_o disgu_v and_o therefore_o they_o court_v he_o on_o both_o side_n he_o be_v now_o at_o brisac_n in_o alsace_n i_o can_v admire_v a_o man_n that_o be_v thus_o industrious_o troublesome_a to_o his_o prince_n without_o any_o thing_n of_o
with_o true_a zeal_n and_o devotion_n pray_v for_o the_o health_n and_o prosperity_n of_o the_o grand_a signior_n what_o though_o the_o sultan_n have_v swear_v by_o god_n and_o his_o throne_n by_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o he_o will_v go_v against_o the_o venetian_n in_o person_n the_o mufti_n can_v easy_o absolve_v he_o in_o case_n of_o supreme_a necessity_n when_o his_o presence_n be_v requisite_a against_o the_o more_o accurse_a kysilbaschi_n it_o be_v probable_a the_o osman_n monarchy_n may_v be_v much_o embarass_v by_o domestic_a trouble_n and_o foreign_a war_n yet_o he_o that_o found_v it_o and_o be_v the_o conservator_n of_o age_n will_v out_o of_o these_o very_a distemper_n and_o evil_n produce_v a_o good_a constitution_n of_o health_n in_o the_o state_n and_o a_o firm_a establishment_n against_o all_o enemy_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n the_o venetian_n be_v very_o busy_a in_o their_o levy_n at_o home_n and_o in_o make_v interest_n abroad_o courier_n be_v perpetual_o post_v up_o and_o down_o christendom_n to_o and_o from_o that_o city_n they_o will_v willing_o have_v all_o the_o business_n of_o europe_n supersede_v for_o their_o sake_n every_o where_o it_o be_v whisper_v there_o be_v some_o grand_a design_n a_o foot_n against_o the_o turk_n but_o no_o body_n know_v what_o and_o i_o tell_v thou_o france_n spain_n germany_n poland_n sueden_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o nazarene_n kingdom_n be_v too_o much_o entangle_v among_o themselves_o to_o have_v any_o thought_n of_o meddle_v with_o remote_a affair_n the_o pole_n will_v have_v have_v the_o german_a emperor_n take_v that_o crown_n in_o vassalage_n on_o condition_n of_o protect_v it_o from_o the_o suede_n but_o whilst_o the_o emperor_n be_v alive_a he_o weigh_v the_o difficulty_n and_o refuse_v so_o chargeable_a a_o offer_n now_o he_o be_v late_o dead_a and_o the_o empire_n be_v hardly_o capable_a to_o defend_v itself_o difference_n be_v new_o rise_v between_o the_o duke_n of_o bavaria_n and_o the_o elector_n palatine_n of_o heydelburg_n each_o claim_v the_o right_a to_o be_v vicar_n of_o the_o empire_n during_o the_o vacancy_n and_o they_o be_v prepare_v on_o both_o side_n to_o dispute_v the_o matter_n with_o the_o sword_n whilst_o the_o king_n of_o sueden_n smile_v secret_o at_o their_o intestine_a quarrel_n resolve_v to_o be_v revenge_v on_o germany_n for_o the_o assistance_n they_o have_v give_v to_o casimir_n king_n of_o poland_n at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o dane_n be_v arm_v and_o equip_v by_o sea_n and_o land_n to_o demand_v justice_n of_o the_o suede_n whilst_o the_o cunning_a moscovite_n stand_v aloft_o amuse_v all_o party_n with_o specious_a pretext_n but_o design_v only_o to_o play_v his_o own_o game_n and_o espouse_v that_o quarrel_n which_o will_v bring_v he_o most_o booty_n prince_n ragotski_n promise_v fair_a to_o the_o suede_n but_o it_o be_v think_v will_v prove_v false_a in_o the_o end_n the_o counsel_n of_o these_o uncircumcised_a be_v full_a of_o treachery_n they_o be_v infatuate_v blind_v and_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v the_o case_n be_v as_o bad_a in_o spain_n where_o the_o king_n be_v make_v vast_a preparation_n to_o enter_v portugal_n and_o claim_v that_o crown_n hope_v to_o make_v advantage_n of_o their_o domestic_a faction_n since_o the_o death_n of_o dom_n juan_n de_fw-fr braganza_n the_o late_a portuguese_n king_n not_o consider_v that_o the_o french_a be_v like_a to_o find_v he_o work_n enough_o in_o italy_n flanders_n and_o catalonia_n beside_o the_o continual_a damage_n he_o receive_v by_o sea_n from_o the_o english_a and_o the_o loss_n he_o sustain_v in_o america_n i_o tell_v thou_o in_o a_o word_n all_o europe_n be_v at_o this_o time_n in_o such_o a_o hurly-bur_o that_o they_o have_v no_o leisure_n to_o attend_v our_o motion_n in_o the_o east_n every_o kingdom_n and_o state_n be_v whole_o busy_v in_o their_o own_o affair_n and_o venice_n can_v rely_v on_o nothing_o but_o her_o own_o strength_n go_v on_o then_o brave_a general_n of_o the_o army_n destine_v to_o chastise_v these_o infidel_n and_o let_v nothing_o discourage_v thou_o from_o pursue_v the_o aim_n of_o honour_n and_o religion_n let_v the_o proud_a frank_n know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o sword_n draw_v in_o the_o east_n which_o will_v never_o be_v put_v up_o till_o it_o have_v not_o only_o cut_v off_o the_o exterior_a member_n but_o even_o rip_v up_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o western_a empire_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o sicily_n be_v in_o great_a consternation_n by_o reason_n of_o a_o fresh_a eruption_n of_o fire_n from_o mount_n aetna_n or_o mount_n gibel_n whereby_o the_o city_n catanea_n and_o adjacent_a part_n be_v much_o in_o danger_n and_o the_o ash_n be_v scatter_v all_o over_o the_o island_n this_o mountain_n have_v at_o time_n flame_v forth_o in_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n from_o immemorable_a age_n and_o in_o all_o probability_n will_v continue_v to_o do_v so_o till_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n there_o be_v like_a to_o be_v a_o new_a quarrel_n between_o france_n and_o holland_n the_o latter_a complain_n that_o they_o have_v have_v above_o three_o hundred_o merchant_n ship_n take_v from_o they_o by_o the_o french_a within_o these_o seven_o year_n upon_o which_o they_o have_v stop_v two_o vessel_n belong_v to_o this_o kingdom_n and_o misunderstanding_n increase_v apace_o between_o they_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o german_a court_n be_v prepare_v to_o choose_v a_o new_a emperor_n his_o son_n be_v the_o person_n design_v for_o this_o dignity_n if_o the_o elector_n do_v not_o oppose_v it_o his_o name_n be_v leopoldus_n ignatius_n josephus_n king_n of_o hungary_n and_o bohemia_n he_o lie_v sick_a of_o a_o dangerous_a disease_n not_o less_o loathsome_a than_o the_o plague_n and_o now_o i_o have_v mention_v this_o scourge_n of_o god_n it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o inform_v thou_o that_o in_o rome_n and_o naples_n where_o it_o have_v rage_v these_o eleven_o moon_n and_o have_v destroy_v a_o hundred_o and_o eighty_o thousand_o people_n it_o be_v not_o now_o to_o be_v hear_v of_o commerce_n be_v restore_v public_a court_n sit_v ambassador_n have_v audience_n and_o all_o thing_n run_v in_o their_o wont_a channel_n yet_o in_o genova_n they_o feel_v it_o still_o the_o soul_n of_o these_o infidel_n be_v infect_v with_o a_o infernal_a pestilence_n and_o therefore_o god_n rain_v curse_n on_o they_o whilst_o the_o elect_a in_o all_o nation_n be_v preserve_v from_o all_o evil_a be_v mark_v in_o the_o forehead_n by_o the_o angel_n of_o health_n paris_n 15_o of_o the_o 5_o moon_n of_o the_o year_n 1657._o letter_n xv._o to_o cara_fw-it hali_n physician_n to_o the_o grand_a signior_n i_o have_v encounter_v a_o passage_n in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o first_o caliphs_n which_o a_o little_a entangle_v i_o my_o faith_n be_v disjoint_v thou_o know_v we_o mussulman_n believe_v that_o abu_n becre_n be_v the_o true_a successor_n of_o the_o prophet_n yet_o when_o i_o consider_v that_o he_o attain_v the_o sovereignty_n by_o surprise_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o mussulman_n i_o know_v not_o what_o to_o think_v of_o it_o after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o messenger_n of_o god_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o mecca_n and_o medina_n raise_v a_o sedition_n and_o take_v up_o arm_n each_o challenge_v the_o right_n of_o election_n to_o themselves_o when_o to_o prevent_v the_o ill_a consequence_n of_o this_o tumult_n abu-becre_a and_o omar_n immediate_o come_v to_o they_o and_o to_o end_v the_o controversy_n omar_n stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n to_o abu-becre_a salute_v he_o caliph_n and_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n to_o heaven_n swear_v allegiance_n to_o he_o which_o example_n sudden_o prevail_v on_o other_o and_o so_o the_o tumult_n be_v appease_v yet_o omar_n himself_o seem_v to_o repent_v of_o what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o a_o while_n after_o he_o be_v hear_v to_o say_v assure_o the_o inauguration_n of_o abu-becre_a be_v a_o rash_a vnadvised_a thing_n god_n avert_v the_o evil_n which_o may_v result_v from_o it_o but_o let_v it_o be_v a_o law_n that_o if_o any_o one_o hereafter_o shall_v presume_v to_o do_v as_o i_o have_v do_v and_o swear_v fealty_n to_o another_o without_o the_o assent_n of_o the_o mussulman_n he_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n but_o that_o which_o be_v of_o great_a moment_n with_o i_o be_v that_o ali_n eb'n_n abi_n taleb_n the_o son-in-law_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v not_o present_a at_o this_o election_n who_o have_v as_o much_o right_n to_o the_o caliphate_n as_o any_o of_o they_o if_o not_o more_o at_o least_o he_o have_v a_o right_n to_o vote_n and_o when_o he_o first_o hear_v the_o news_n he_o protest_v against_o what_o they_o have_v do_v as_o null_a and_o invalid_n in_o regard_n they_o have_v not_o consult_v he_o certain_o ali_n eb'n_o abi_n taleb_n be_v a_o matchless_a hero_n perform_v miracle_n of_o valour_n in_o
to_o perform_v the_o office_n of_o a_o kinsman_n and_o friend_n those_o of_o the_o same_o blood_n ought_v thus_o to_o serve_v one_o another_o with_o integrity_n and_o affection_n for_o in_o so_o do_v we_o help_v ourselves_o strengthen_v the_o interest_n of_o our_o family_n and_o shall_v find_v return_v in_o time_n of_o need._n as_o thou_o have_v receive_v favour_n from_o kerker_n hassan_n bassa_n on_o the_o score_n of_o be_v his_o countryman_n so_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n that_o thou_o shall_v show_v kindness_n to_o isouf_n who_o partake_v of_o our_o blood_n there_o arise_v a_o vast_a complacency_n from_o do_v good_a office_n though_o to_o a_o stranger_n or_o even_o to_o a_o enemy_n man_n be_v natural_o generous_a and_o he_o have_v debauch_v his_o soul_n who_o act_v contrary_a to_o this_o principle_n yet_o the_o great_a part_n of_o man_n be_v degenerate_v they_o pursue_v lion_n tiger_n bear_n and_o such_o like_a ravenous_a beast_n with_o inexorable_a hatred_n and_o revenge_n they_o bear_v secret_a antipathy_n against_o spider_n toad_n serpent_n and_o other_o venomous_a creature_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v all_o these_o thing_n or_o worse_a themselves_o ever_o since_o astraea_n abandon_v the_o earth_n there_o have_v be_v a_o strange_a metamorphosis_n in_o our_o race_n man_n have_v for_o the_o most_o part_v forsake_v their_o humanity_n and_o change_v nature_n with_o the_o savage_n nay_o we_o transcend_v they_o in_o whatsoever_o be_v cruel_a and_o vicious_a as_o if_o our_o reason_n be_v give_v we_o only_o to_o teach_v we_o the_o most_o refine_v method_n of_o impiety_n and_o to_o be_v a_o more_o exquisite_a spur_n to_o vice_n isouf_n have_v present_v i_o with_o solid_a observation_n of_o this_o kind_a in_o his_o travel_n especial_o in_o africa_n he_o say_v that_o region_n be_v not_o more_o prolific_a of_o strange_a and_o horrible_a beast_n than_o it_o be_v of_o monstrous_a man_n brute_n and_o devil_n in_o humane_a shape_n and_o though_o he_o relate_v some_o fair_a thing_n of_o the_o indian_n and_o other_o people_n in_o asia_n yet_o they_o be_v intermix_v with_o tragical_a report_n and_o mournful_a memoir_n such_o as_o stain_v the_o history_n of_o our_o race_n and_o make_v it_o evident_a that_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o meet_v with_o one_o good_a man_n among_o ten_o thousand_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v overrun_v with_o oppression_n cruelty_n avarice_n perfidy_n and_o lust_n he_o relate_v strange_a thing_n of_o the_o antiquity_n of_o egypt_n he_o call_v it_o the_o only_a scene_n of_o wonder_n and_o miracle_n on_o earth_n indeed_o this_o country_n be_v ever_o famous_a among_o all_o nation_n for_o the_o wisdom_n and_o learning_n of_o her_o priest_n who_o in_o the_o first_o age_n of_o the_o world_n understand_v all_o the_o secret_n of_o the_o element_n the_o virtue_n of_o plant_n and_o mineral_n and_o be_v perfect_o verse_v in_o the_o science_n of_o the_o star_n and_o spirit_n and_o in_o all_o manner_n of_o mysterious_a knowledge_n they_o be_v say_v to_o make_v statue_n and_o image_n that_o can_v speak_v walk_v run_v and_o counterfeit_v all_o human_a action_n they_o be_v also_o exquisite_a in_o make_v miraculous_a talismans_n and_n mirror_n with_o any_o kind_n of_o magical_a work_n whereby_o they_o keep_v the_o people_n and_o even_o the_o prince_n in_o a_o profound_a awe_n and_o veneration_n of_o their_o prodigious_a knowledge_n and_o power_n and_o likewise_o defend_v their_o country_n against_o all_o invader_n for_o no_o soon_o do_v a_o enemy_n appear_v with_o his_o army_n on_o the_o frontier_n of_o egypt_n but_o these_o priest_n have_v present_a intimation_n of_o it_o by_o their_o secret_a art_n even_o in_o their_o chamber_n perhaps_o at_o a_o hundred_o league_n distance_n then_o by_o their_o enchantment_n they_o either_o cause_v fire_n to_o consume_v they_o in_o their_o camp_n or_o turn_v their_o sword_n against_o each_o other_o or_o send_v a_o army_n of_o winge_a serpent_n to_o destroy_v '_o they_o so_o that_o for_o many_o age_n no_o king_n ever_o prosper_v that_o fight_v against_o the_o egyptian_n but_o let_v not_o thou_o and_o i_o dear_a brother_n suffer_v our_o reason_n to_o degenerate_v by_o give_v credit_n to_o fiction_n and_o romance_n though_o vouch_v by_o some_o of_o our_o countryman_n such_o as_o morat_n alzeman_n eb'n_o abdalhokm_o and_o other_o he_o also_o tell_v many_o remarkable_a passage_n of_o the_o pyramid_n of_o cairo_n the_o overflow_a of_o the_o nile_n the_o mummy_n and_o other_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v not_o now_o time_n to_o rehearse_v but_o in_o another_o letter_n i_o will_v gratify_v thou_o with_o a_o more_o ample_a account_n of_o his_o observation_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n live_v thou_o to_o enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o own_o travel_n in_o the_o east_n which_o if_o it_o match_v not_o the_o south_n in_o prodigy_n and_o stupendous_a invention_n yet_o it_o surpass_v both_o it_o and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n in_o justice_n and_o morality_n paris_n 17_o of_o the_o 11_o moon_n of_o the_o year_n 1655._o letter_n fourteen_o to_o ishmael_n kaidar_n cheik_n a_o man_n of_o the_o law_n thou_o have_v the_o character_n and_o fame_n of_o a_o great_a historian_n a_o man_n of_o intelligence_n both_o in_o the_o record_n of_o past_a time_n and_o the_o transaction_n of_o the_o present_a therefore_o the_o name_n of_o christian_a late_a queen_n of_o sueden_n can_v be_v strange_a to_o thou_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o thou_o have_v hear_v of_o this_o princess_n so_o celebrate_v throughout_o the_o earth_n for_o her_o learning_n and_o other_o noble_a accomplishment_n and_o how_o she_o voluntary_o resign_v the_o crown_n to_o one_o of_o her_o kinsman_n but_o perhaps_o thou_o know_v not_o the_o true_a motive_n which_o induce_v she_o to_o this_o royal_a caprice_n for_o it_o deserve_v no_o better_a name_n as_o thou_o will_v understand_v by_o the_o sequel_n her_o father_n who_o for_o his_o successful_a war_n and_o perpetual_a victory_n be_v call_v the_o great_a gustave_n die_v leave_v she_o in_o the_o entire_a possession_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o new_a conquest_n in_o germany_n but_o during_o the_o time_n of_o her_o reign_n piementelli_n the_o spanish_a ambassador_n at_o stockholm_n by_o daily_o converse_v with_o this_o great_a queen_n use_v such_o plausible_a insinuation_n as_o prevail_v on_o she_o to_o have_v a_o more_o favourable_a opinion_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o his_o religion_n than_o she_o have_v before_o entertain_v for_o all_o the_o suede_n be_v educate_v in_o a_o aversion_n for_o those_o of_o the_o roman_a faith_n i_o need_v not_o explain_v to_o thou_o these_o distinction_n of_o belief_n among_o the_o nazarenes_n thou_o be_v verse_v in_o their_o history_n as_o well_o as_o in_o our_o own_o suffice_v it_o to_o say_v that_o this_o ambassador_n possess_v christina_n with_o so_o fair_a a_o idea_n of_o the_o catholic_n religion_n that_o she_o abandon_v her_o crown_n and_o have_v ever_o since_o be_v a_o queen-errant_a a_o royal_a rambler_n through_o europe_n be_v resolve_v to_o make_v experiment_n of_o the_o generosity_n of_o catholic_n prince_n who_o virtue_n piementelli_n have_v so_o high_o extol_v '_o will_v be_v a_o work_n of_o seven_o moon_n for_o the_o most_o industrious_a scribe_n to_o relate_v all_o the_o particular_a magnificence_n with_o which_o she_o have_v be_v entertain_v in_o her_o travel_n through_o germany_n flanders_n alsace_n inspruck_n italy_n and_o rome_n where_o she_o now_o reside_v every_o prince_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n through_o who_o territory_n she_o pass_v be_v ambitious_a to_o appear_v prodigal_a of_o his_o favour_n and_o civility_n to_o their_o illustrious_a stranger_n perhaps_o to_o evade_v the_o lash_n of_o her_o wit_n which_o they_o say_v be_v very_a satyrical_n or_o it_o may_v be_v for_o other_o reason_n more_o forcible_a and_o poignant_a be_v it_o how_o it_o will_v the_o roman_a wit_n have_v not_o spare_v she_o as_o thou_o will_v perceive_v by_o the_o follow_v verse_n which_o on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o moon_n of_o january_n be_v find_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o pasquin_n and_o on_o the_o portal_n of_o the_o palace_n farnese_n where_o she_o reside_v pazza_n gobba_n &_o zoppa_n viene_fw-fr dal_n norre_fw-mi del_fw-it monarcha_fw-la invitto_fw-la l_o indegna_fw-la figlia_fw-it mentre_n pologna_n gente_fw-la &_o si_fw-la '_o scompiglia_fw-it a_o vane_n pomp_n roma_fw-it apre_fw-it le_fw-fr porte_fw-fr contra_fw-la questi_fw-la applausi_fw-la l'ungrida_fw-la forte_fw-fr et_fw-fr in_o bassè_fw-la note_n l'altro_fw-la bis_fw-la biglia_fw-it corre_n la_fw-fr sciocca_n gente_fw-la alza_fw-it le_fw-fr ciglia_fw-it ride_v pasquin_n del_fw-it papa_n &_o della_fw-it corte_n sum_z sum_z venite_fw-la voi_fw-it ruffiani_fw-la snelli_n et_fw-la portate_fw-la a_o christina_n '_o stravagante_fw-la dii_fw-la venere_n il_fw-it scettro_fw-it nei_fw-la pazzarelli_n vuol_fw-it parer_fw-la dotta_fw-it &_o e_fw-it rozza_fw-it pedante_n e_o in_o braccio_n a_o mangiator_n di_fw-it ravanelli_n vuol_fw-it parer_fw-la
likewise_o the_o friend_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o conde_n the_o parliament_n be_v very_o bold_a and_o peremptory_a in_o their_o proceed_n have_v express_o forbid_v the_o citizen_n of_o paris_n to_o obey_v the_o king_n order_n and_o decree_v that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o their_o assembly_n till_o the_o banish_a senator_n be_v recall_v thing_n be_v at_o this_o pass_n we_o expect_v nothing_o but_o insurrection_n massacre_n and_o other_o effect_n of_o popular_a fury_n the_o rich_a be_v lay_v in_o vast_a quantity_n of_o corn_n and_o other_o provision_n as_o if_o they_o expect_v a_o siege_n and_o the_o poor_a fare_n the_o better_a for_o it_o whilst_o great_a largess_n be_v give_v among_o they_o by_o the_o grandee_n of_o the_o parliament_n to_o engage_v they_o in_o the_o faction_n beside_o thou_o know_v the_o multitude_n always_o delight_v in_o novelty_n and_o state-tempest_n hope_v for_o plunder_n and_o to_o enrich_v themselves_o by_o the_o ruin_n of_o other_o i_o know_v not_o what_o conduct_n be_v fit_a for_o i_o to_o use_v in_o this_o case_n whether_o it_o will_v be_v best_a for_o i_o to_o abide_v in_o this_o city_n or_o follow_v the_o court_n which_o be_v now_o at_o la_fw-fr fere_n in_o picardy_n or_o whether_o i_o shall_v retire_v to_o some_o other_o place_n less_o liable_a to_o civil_a disturbance_n i_o wish_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o port_n will_v send_v i_o full_a instruction_n what_o i_o ought_v to_o do_v in_o these_o emergence_n from_o rome_n we_o hear_v that_o the_o pope_n and_o cardinal_n be_v in_o great_a consternation_n on_o some_o intelligence_n they_o have_v receive_v that_o the_o english_a intend_v to_o make_v a_o descent_n on_o the_o territory_n of_o the_o church_n that_o nation_n be_v now_o become_v the_o great_a bugbear_n of_o all_o europe_n since_o they_o have_v mould_v themselves_o into_o a_o commonwealth_n every_o kingdom_n and_o empire_n have_v a_o time_n to_o rise_v and_o another_o to_o fall_v but_o who_o can_v determine_v the_o period_n wherein_o the_o ottoman_a glory_n will_v decline_v which_o be_v not_o yet_o advance_v to_o its_o zenith_n paris_n 27_o of_o the_o 5_o moon_n of_o the_o year_n 1656._o letter_n xviii_o to_o sedrec_n al'_n giraw'n_v chief_a treasurer_n to_o the_o grand_a signior_n thy_o virtue_n have_v at_o length_n raise_v thou_o to_o a_o glorious_a trust_n the_o charge_n of_o immense_a wealth_n thou_o have_v in_o thy_o custody_n the_o riches_n which_o can_v be_v match_v in_o the_o universe_n god_n inspire_v thou_o with_o grace_n suitable_a to_o a_o dignity_n so_o full_a of_o temptation_n i_o hope_v thou_o will_v not_o be_v affront_v at_o my_o prayer_n as_o be_v thy_o predecessor_n kienan_n bassa_n at_o some_o counsel_n of_o like_a nature_n which_o i_o give_v he_o in_o a_o letter_n some_o man_n be_v strange_o choleric_a and_o look_v on_o he_o as_o a_o enemy_n who_o give_v they_o good_a advice_n i_o only_o warn_v he_o of_o the_o ordinary_a cheat_n that_o be_v practise_v at_o certain_a time_n in_o the_o treasury_n which_o thou_o know_v to_o be_v true_a as_o well_o as_o i._o and_o i_o tell_v thou_o far_o he_o himself_o be_v suspect_v by_o many_o in_o the_o seraglio_n not_o to_o have_v be_v altogether_o exempt_a from_o gild_n whether_o he_o be_v or_o not_o i_o perform_v but_o my_o duty_n in_o give_v he_o necessary_a caution_n for_o such_o be_v the_o will_n of_o my_o superior_n that_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a to_o unravel_v the_o secret_n of_o those_o who_o be_v false_a to_o the_o grand_a signior_n i_o do_v not_o charge_v he_o with_o such_o a_o crime_n and_o therefore_o he_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o be_v angry_a but_o some_o man_n will_v pick_v a_o quarrel_n with_o their_o own_o shadow_n in_o a_o word_n this_o grandee_n forget_v himself_o in_o say_v so_o i_o do_v not_o reflect_v on_o his_o original_a or_o that_o he_o be_v find_v sleep_v on_o a_o dunghill_n in_o russia_n a_o poor_a ragged_a infant_n when_o the_o tartar_n take_v he_o captive_n among_o many_o thousand_o of_o other_o in_o the_o plunder_n of_o tsinarow_n and_o sell_v he_o to_o the_o capa_fw-la agasi_fw-la for_o thirteen_o piastre_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o beauty_n i_o do_v not_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o circumstance_n of_o his_o youth_n since_o it_o be_v common_a for_o the_o mean_a slave_n to_o arrive_v at_o a_o extraordinary_a grandeur_n by_o their_o merit_n or_o at_o least_o through_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o sultan_n but_o what_o i_o aim_v at_o be_v that_o in_o his_o be_v disgu_v at_o the_o remonstrance_n i_o make_v of_o some_o private_a and_o sinister_a practice_n in_o the_o treasury_n he_o forget_v that_o he_o himself_o be_v still_o a_o slave_n to_o the_o grand_a signior_n as_o well_o as_o i_o and_o therefore_o not_o above_o instruction_n well_o it_o seem_v he_o be_v now_o make_v captain_n bassa_n and_o thou_o succeede_v he_o in_o the_o office_n of_o treasurer_n to_o he_o i_o wish_v all_o imaginable_a success_n and_o victory_n at_o sea_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o our_o great_a master_n and_o the_o mussulman_n empire_n to_o thou_o for_o thy_o own_o sake_n and_o for_o my_o brother_n who_o i_o know_v thou_o will_v ever_o respect_v as_o a_o friend_n i_o wish_v increase_n of_o riches_n and_o honour_n even_o as_o thy_o merit_n and_o service_n augment_v in_o the_o esteem_n of_o the_o sultan_n and_o of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o i_o tell_v thou_o i_o have_v far_o lively_a hope_n to_o see_v this_o latter_a wish_n take_v effect_v than_o the_o former_a for_o what_o reason_n have_v we_o to_o expect_v better_a luck_n from_o the_o courage_n or_o conduct_n of_o this_o ouroos_n kienan_n than_o from_o the_o brave_a zornesan_a mustapha_n who_o command_v the_o fleet_n last_o year_n this_o unhappy_a thought_n have_v put_v i_o into_o as_o melancholy_a a_o humour_n as_o aeneas_n be_v in_o when_o the_o queen_n of_o carthage_n require_v a_o account_n of_o the_o trojan_a war_n for_o i_o have_v hear_v that_o cara_fw-it mustapha_n bassa_n succeed_v zornesan_a in_o the_o command_n of_o the_o fleet_n and_o in_o the_o revolution_n of_o a_o moon_n be_v make_v mansoul_v again_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o kienan_n bassa_n or_o rather_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o licentious_a soldier_n who_o it_o seem_v command_v all_o thing_n i_o have_v be_v inform_v also_o of_o all_o the_o other_o tragedy_n act_v at_o the_o seraglio_n since_o the_o second_o moon_n of_o this_o year_n neither_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o origin_n of_o so_o much_o slaughter_n and_o bloodshed_n hide_v from_o i_o it_o be_v too_o apparent_a that_o there_o be_v a_o universal_a disorder_n and_o corruption_n in_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o janissary_n i_o former_o write_v to_o the_o kiaya_n bey_n on_o this_o account_n but_o it_o seem_v avarice_n the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a have_v render_v he_o insensible_a and_o obdurate_a be_v it_o not_o a_o shame_n that_o the_o pay_v of_o those_o who_o serve_v the_o grand_a signior_n in_o the_o war_n shall_v be_v detain_v not_o three_o or_o four_o moon_n but_o five_o or_o six_o year_n by_o their_o corrupt_a officer_n they_o sit_v at_o home_n enjoy_v their_o ease_n revel_v in_o tavern_n and_o commit_v a_o thousand_o riot_n whilst_o the_o other_o undergo_v numberless_a fatigue_n abroad_o and_o be_v reduce_v to_o the_o extreme_a necessity_n not_o have_v so_o much_o as_o the_o ve_v allow_v they_o by_o the_o sultan_n to_o cover_v their_o nakedness_n and_o if_o they_o complain_v of_o their_o suffering_n instead_o of_o redress_n they_o meet_v with_o nothing_o but_o taunt_n and_o reproach_n as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o eat_v the_o sultan_n bread_n and_o salt_n though_o they_o free_o hazard_v their_o life_n for_o he_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n the_o janissary_n be_v so_o unbridle_a in_o their_o rage_n after_o so_o many_o provocation_n yet_o i_o can_v but_o lament_v the_o fate_n of_o those_o unfortunate_a man_n who_o be_v sacrifice_v to_o the_o fury_n of_o that_o insolent_a militia_n especial_o i_o condole_v the_o loss_n of_o the_o brave_a solyman_n kyzlir_n aga._n the_o janissary_n have_v on_o old_a grudge_n against_o he_o ever_o since_o his_o hot_a dispute_n with_o the_o bostangi_n bassa_n and_o now_o they_o be_v resolve_v to_o execute_v their_o revenge_n as_o for_o the_o kiaya_n bey_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o stroke_n of_o divine_a justice_n that_o he_o who_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o this_o mutiny_n shall_v in_o remorse_n strangle_v himself_o and_o so_o go_v to_o hell_n as_o a_o expiation_n for_o the_o many_o live_v he_o have_v cast_v away_o and_o there_o be_v little_a less_o to_o be_v say_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o mufti_n who_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o those_o that_o betray_v their_o master_n sultan_n ibrahim_n to_o tell_v thou_o my_o true_a resentment_n i_o be_o hearty_o sorry_a for_o all_o the_o rest_n
courage_n and_o brave_a action_n of_o ajax_n deserve_v all_o due_a honour_n and_o acknowledgement_n yet_o the_o surprise_n of_o troy_n and_o end_v the_o war_n be_v only_o owe_v to_o his_o wit_n and_o contrivance_n who_o delude_v the_o trojan_n with_o a_o wooden_a horse_n in_o the_o belly_n of_o which_o lie_v a_o detachment_n of_o arm_a man_n and_o these_o after_o the_o horse_n be_v admit_v into_o the_o city_n come_v out_o of_o their_o nest_n in_o the_o dead_a of_o the_o night_n and_o set_v fire_n to_o the_o house_n open_v the_o gate_n also_o to_o the_o grecian_a army_n if_o the_o venetian_n can_v invent_v some_o such_o stratagem_n perhaps_o there_o will_v be_v danger_n of_o their_o take_n constantinople_n but_o till_o then_o illu_z strious_a bassa_n there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o fear_v these_o infidel_n beside_o it_o will_v be_v very_o easy_a to_o dispossess_v they_o of_o that_o ominous_a island_n and_o so_o dissipate_v the_o charm_n which_o have_v bewitch_v the_o seditious_a rabble_n but_o i_o will_v counsel_v that_o it_o be_v attempt_v in_o time_n before_o the_o venetian_n be_v get_v into_o the_o hellespont_n with_o their_o navy_n for_o there_o be_v no_o success_n against_o these_o infidel_n by_o sea_n that_o element_n it_o seem_v be_v the_o wife_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o venice_n be_v espouse_v with_o a_o ring_n and_o other_o solemn_a ceremony_n on_o a_o certain_a festival_n of_o the_o nazarenes_n one_o will_v think_v also_o that_o the_o english_a have_v make_v successful_a love_n to_o the_o sea_n for_o their_o navy_n be_v always_o prosperous_a we_o have_v fresh_a news_n come_v in_o of_o a_o encounter_n between_o they_o and_o the_o spanish_a west-india_n fleet_n near_o the_o island_n of_o teneriff_n wherein_o there_o be_v seventeen_o of_o the_o spanish_a ship_n sink_v and_o burn_v and_o among_o they_o be_v five_o great_a galleon_n they_o take_v from_o they_o a_o immense_a treasure_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n with_o other_o costly_a merchandise_n the_o french_a court_n rejoice_v mighty_o at_o this_o exploit_n not_o in_o any_o real_a love_n to_o the_o english_a but_o in_o hatred_n of_o the_o spaniard_n for_o between_o these_o two_o nation_n there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o irreconcilable_a antipathy_n beside_o the_o french_a have_v reason_n of_o state_n for_o their_o joy_n be_v in_o league_n with_o the_o english_a commonwealth_n that_o which_o render_v this_o victory_n the_o more_o remarkable_a be_v that_o it_o be_v obtain_v in_o a_o spanish_a harbour_n the_o port_n of_o santa_n cruz_n in_o teneriff_n every_o one_o extol_v the_o english_a commander_n for_o a_o very_a brave_a person_n his_o name_n be_v blake_n i_o be_o the_o more_o particular_a in_o this_o relation_n because_o thou_o be_v expert_a in_o marine_a affair_n have_v have_v the_o command_n of_o the_o invincible_a ottoman_a armado_n there_o be_v a_o post_n new_o come_v in_o from_o germany_n who_o inform_v we_o that_o the_o king_n of_o sueden_n and_o prince_n ragotski_n have_v take_v the_o strong_a fort_n of_o brzeski_n litenski_n from_o the_o king_n of_o poland_n the_o portuguese_n ambassador_n at_o this_o court_n press_v the_o king_n with_o much_o earnestness_n to_o send_v aid_n to_o his_o master_n in_o regard_v the_o spaniard_n be_v actual_o enter_v into_o portugal_n and_o have_v take_v olivenza_n a_o city_n of_o that_o kingdom_n i_o former_o acquaint_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o divan_n that_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n have_v cause_v all_o the_o people_n of_o his_o kingdom_n to_o be_v number_v now_o i_o tell_v thou_o far_o that_o in_o order_n to_o carry_v on_o the_o war_n effectual_o against_o portugal_n this_o monarch_n have_v command_v the_o 5_o man_n in_o every_o family_n to_o take_v up_o arm_n and_o follow_v the_o campagne_n at_o which_o rate_n they_o say_v he_o will_v have_v a_o hundred_o thousand_o man_n in_o the_o field_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n all_o the_o discourse_n here_o at_o present_a be_v concern_v the_o siege_n of_o montmedi_n a_o very_a strong_a place_n in_o flanders_n it_o be_v invest_v by_o the_o french_a army_n on_o the_o 11_o of_o this_o moon_n under_o the_o command_n of_o marshal_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr ferte_fw-la seneterre_fw-fr fâ—ance_n have_v send_v a_o great_a many_o brave_a general_n inâ—o_v the_o field_n this_o summer_n and_o i_o perceive_v the_o bassa_n of_o the_o ottoman_a empire_n be_v not_o like_a to_o tarry_v at_o home_n god_n inspire_v thou_o and_o thy_o equal_n with_o a_o resolution_n which_o know_v no_o medium_fw-la between_o victory_n and_o a_o glorious_a death_n paris_n 26_o of_o the_o 6_o moon_n of_o the_o year_n 1657._o letter_n xvii_o to_o nathan_n ben_n saddi_n a_o jew_n at_o vienna_n the_o beginning_n of_o thy_o letter_n surprise_v i_o with_o wonder_n when_o i_o read_v that_o a_o chiaus_n from_o the_o grand_a signior_n the_o sovereign_n of_o sovereign_n lord_n of_o three_o empire_n and_o five_o and_o twenty_o kingdom_n shall_v have_v the_o dishonour_n not_o to_o find_v admittance_n within_o the_o wall_n of_o vienna_n and_o that_o in_o a_o time_n when_o the_o german_n have_v no_o reason_n to_o provoke_v a_o foreign_a war_n be_v sufficient_o embarrass_v with_o domestic_a trouble_n but_o when_o i_o read_v far_o and_o perceive_v that_o no_o ambassador_n not_o even_o of_o the_o christian_a prince_n have_v any_o more_o privilege_n at_o this_o juncture_n and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o establish_v law_n of_o the_o empire_n thus_o to_o reverence_v the_o majesty_n of_o their_o decease_a sovereign_n and_o consult_v the_o safety_n of_o the_o next_o election_n i_o cease_v to_o resent_v this_o any_o long_o as_o a_o indignity_n to_o our_o great_a master_n and_o only_o conclude_v it_o to_o be_v some_o mystery_n of_o the_o austrian_a state_n it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o profound_a respect_n to_o the_o imperial_a ghost_n that_o the_o church_n be_v all_o hang_v with_o mourn_v throughout_o the_o hereditary_a dominion_n and_o that_o no_o music_n be_v permit_v either_o in_o the_o temple_n or_o elsewhere_o no_o jollity_n or_o mirth_n till_o the_o funeral_n obsequy_n be_v perform_v and_o the_o body_n of_o caesar_n be_v consign_v to_o the_o place_n of_o its_o everlasting_a repose_n as_o to_o the_o quarrel_n between_o the_o duke_n of_o bavaria_n and_o prince_n palatine_n about_o the_o vicariate_a there_o be_v much_o to_o be_v say_v on_o both_o side_n and_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o thing_n indifferent_a to_o thou_o and_o i_o which_o of_o those_o two_o get_v the_o victory_n yet_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o truth_n i_o will_v tell_v thou_o in_o short_a what_o i_o have_v collect_v out_o of_o the_o journal_n of_o carcoa_n thy_o predecessor_n and_o out_o of_o other_o memoirs_fw-fr as_o they_o come_v to_o my_o hand_n it_o appear_v then_o that_o by_o the_o golden_a bull_n of_o charles_n v._o this_o dignity_n be_v declare_v inherent_a in_o the_o palatinate_n family_n in_o right_a of_o their_o possession_n of_o that_o principality_n and_o that_o it_o have_v be_v so_o for_o many_o age_n even_o before_o there_o be_v any_o elector_n establish_v in_o the_o empire_n it_o be_v upon_o this_o ground_n the_o present_a elector_n palatinate_n claim_v it_o but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o be_v as_o manifest_v that_o when_o maximilian_n the_o father_n of_o the_o present_a duke_n of_o bavaria_n be_v invest_v with_o the_o electoral_a dignity_n it_o be_v insert_v in_o the_o imperial_a bull_n that_o the_o vicegerency_n of_o the_o empire_n during_o a_o interregnum_fw-la shall_v henceforth_o belong_v to_o that_o family_n yet_o this_o grant_n be_v again_o disannul_v by_o the_o late_a pacification_n at_o munster_n and_o so_o the_o business_n be_v leave_v in_o dispute_n between_o these_o two_o family_n he_o of_o bavaria_n trust_v to_o his_o strength_n and_o riches_n be_v also_o back_v by_o the_o ecclesiastic_a prince_n whilst_o the_o other_o only_o confide_v in_o the_o justice_n of_o his_o cause_n the_o right_a of_o unquestionable_a inheritance_n leave_v therefore_o these_o grandee_n to_o prosecute_v their_o several_a claim_n i_o will_v tell_v thou_o what_o make_v the_o fresh_a noise_n in_o this_o city_n be_v a_o attempt_n which_o the_o prince_n of_o conde_n make_v late_o on_o the_o town_n of_o calais_n a_o seaport_n of_o this_o kingdom_n he_o have_v receive_v certain_a intelligence_n that_o the_o governor_n have_v send_v out_o the_o best_a part_n of_o the_o garrison_n to_o fortify_v ardres_n a_o place_n not_o far_o from_o calais_n and_o suppose_v to_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n upon_o this_o news_n the_o prince_n march_v with_o great_a expedition_n design_v to_o surprise_v calais_n by_o night_n but_o he_o be_v discover_v before_o he_o come_v near_o they_o and_o the_o inhabitant_n take_v up_o arm_n appear_v on_o the_o wall_n and_o rampart_n to_o welcome_v he_o so_o that_o he_o be_v force_v to_o retire_v again_o with_o the_o loss_n of_o near_a a_o thousand_o men._n here_o be_v two_o man_n
put_v some_o stop_n to_o the_o design_v election_n beside_o they_o can_v agree_v among_o themselves_o about_o a_o successor_n the_o queen_n christina_n of_o sueden_n be_v come_v back_o again_o into_o this_o kingdom_n be_v fright_v out_o of_o italy_n a_o second_o time_n by_o the_o return_n of_o the_o plague_n there_o be_v a_o war_n commence_v between_o the_o city_n of_o munster_n and_o the_o bishop_n of_o that_o place_n so_o that_o he_o have_v lay_v a_o formal_a siege_n to_o it_o and_o press_v they_o very_o close_o all_o this_o be_v of_o no_o such_o importance_n as_o the_o news_n that_o i_o receive_v from_o constantinople_n which_o assure_v i_o that_o the_o mussulman_n have_v retake_v the_o isle_n of_o tenedos_n and_o lemnos_n though_o with_o some_o loss_n of_o men._n i_o wish_v they_o can_v as_o easy_o drive_v the_o venetian_n out_o of_o the_o archipelago_n and_o then_o the_o imperial_a city_n will_v have_v no_o long_o reason_n to_o complain_v for_o want_n of_o bread_n paris_n 10_o of_o the_o 9th_o moon_n of_o the_o year_n 1657._o letter_n xxii_o to_o dgnet_n oglou_n i_o know_v not_o what_o be_v the_o matter_n but_o most_o of_o my_o friend_n be_v of_o late_o grow_v strange_a to_o i_o they_o write_v but_o seldom_o and_o then_o their_o letter_n be_v full_a of_o reserve_v as_o if_o they_o suspect_v my_o integrity_n or_o that_o because_o i_o be_o command_v to_o inform_v the_o divan_n of_o all_o criminal_a practice_n therefore_o they_o be_v afraid_a to_o communicate_v their_o sentiment_n with_o the_o same_o freedom_n as_o former_o though_o on_o theme_n no_o way_n belong_v to_o the_o state_n but_o pure_o speculative_a and_o the_o common_a discourse_n of_o all_o sensible_a men._n be_v you_o become_v more_fw-mi morose_n and_o rigid_a at_o constantinople_n than_o you_o be_v twenty_o year_n ago_o in_o those_o day_n i_o remember_v it_o be_v common_a in_o the_o public_a coffee-hans_n for_o mussulman_n greek_n curd_n and_o frank_n or_o man_n of_o any_o other_o religion_n to_o meet_v together_o and_o vent_v their_o thought_n with_o liberty_n no_o man_n be_v willing_a to_o be_v stigmatise_v with_o the_o character_n of_o a_o clown_n for_o take_v offence_n at_o another_o faith_n though_o different_a from_o his_o own_o it_o be_v then_o esteem_v a_o point_n of_o gallantry_n to_o favour_v the_o christian_n of_o all_o sect_n and_o let_v they_o talk_v and_o act_n as_o they_o please_v provide_v they_o blaspheme_v not_o god_n or_o his_o prophet_n and_o they_o themselves_o will_v have_v condemn_v any_o of_o their_o own_o party_n who_o shall_v have_v be_v guilty_a of_o such_o a_o immorality_n and_o affront_n to_o the_o establish_v religion_n of_o the_o mussulman_n and_o the_o general_n sense_n of_o mankind_n but_o why_o then_o be_v the_o same_o liberty_n retrench_v now_o and_o that_o among_o mussulman_n who_o be_v intimate_v friend_n be_v it_o not_o now_o as_o lawful_a for_o we_o to_o converse_v with_o one_o another_o by_o letter_n or_o any_o other_o way_n as_o it_o be_v then_o to_o enter_v into_o dialogue_n with_o infidel_n i_o will_v not_o encourage_v or_o imitate_v the_o bold_a and_o profane_a effort_n of_o their_o wit_n who_o deny_v the_o be_v of_o a_o god_n or_o utter_a blasphemy_n against_o his_o messenger_n the_o whole_a universe_n be_v a_o irrefragable_a testimony_n of_o a_o eternal_a and_o omnipotent_a nature_n and_o the_o alcoran_n be_v a_o evident_a proof_n of_o the_o sanctity_n and_o indispensible_a commission_n of_o our_o holy_a lawgiver_n but_o i_o hope_v it_o be_v no_o crime_n to_o enter_v into_o speculation_n of_o thing_n liable_a to_o controversy_n at_o least_o i_o will_v venture_v to_o disclose_v to_o thou_o my_o thought_n who_o be_v the_o most_o agreeable_a of_o all_o my_o friend_n i_o tell_v thou_o my_o dear_a gnet_n it_o appear_v to_o i_o ridiculous_a and_o like_a the_o quarrel_n of_o child_n for_o moselman_n to_o wrangle_v about_o mere_a trifle_n in_o religion_n and_o that_o the_o resign_v to_o god_n shall_v be_v zealous_a for_o the_o whimsy_n of_o men._n one_o party_n believe_v the_o alcoran_n be_v eternal_a another_o say_v it_o be_v create_v in_o my_o opinion_n they_o be_v both_o absurd_a assertion_n the_o first_o because_o than_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o there_o be_v more_o eternal_o than_o one_o which_o be_v a_o fair_a step_n to_o polytheism_n and_o idolatry_n the_o second_o be_v only_o a_o impropriety_n of_o speech_n for_o we_o do_v not_o usual_o say_v of_o any_o write_n that_o it_o be_v create_v but_o pen_v i_o can_v easy_o believe_v the_o manifold_a descent_n of_o gabriel_n from_o heaven_n when_o he_o bring_v down_o the_o hundred_o and_o four_o sheet_n of_o science_n and_o faith_n but_o whether_o adam_n have_v only_o ten_o of_o these_o sheet_n or_o one_o and_o twenty_o as_o some_o say_v or_o whether_o his_o son_n seth_n have_v but_o twenty_o nine_o of_o they_o or_o fifty_o according_a to_o other_o be_v not_o material_a according_a to_o my_o faith_n it_o be_v possible_a edris_n have_v no_o more_o nor_o less_o than_o thirty_o and_o abrahim_n our_o father_n just_a ten_o of_o these_o divine_a manuscript_n of_o this_o we_o be_v sure_a that_o the_o volume_n of_o the_o law_n be_v send_v to_o moses_n the_o psalm_n to_o david_n the_o gospel_n to_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o mary_n and_o the_o mighty_a alcoran_n to_o mahomet_n the_o seal_n of_o the_o prophet_n it_o be_v as_o easy_a for_o i_o to_o believe_v the_o celestial_a pen_n with_o which_o all_o these_o manuscript_n be_v write_v to_o be_v of_o some_o admirable_a substance_n but_o why_o it_o shall_v be_v make_v of_o pearl_n rather_o than_o of_o diamond_n or_o any_o other_o jewel_n i_o see_v no_o reason_n or_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o journey_n of_o fifty_o year_n for_o the_o swifre_v horse_n in_o arabia_n to_o run_v from_o one_o end_v of_o it_o to_o the_o other_o yet_o if_o i_o have_v not_o faith_n enough_o for_o these_o thing_n i_o will_v not_o be_v angry_a with_o those_o that_o have_v let_v every_o man_n enjoy_v his_o fancy_n but_o i_o can_v be_v so_o indifferent_a when_o i_o hear_v man_n tell_v i_o that_o god_n have_v a_o body_n like_o we_o with_o eye_n ear_n nose_n hand_n tongue_n and_o all_o other_o member_n and_o organ_n of_o life_n sense_n speech_n and_o morion_n that_o he_o be_v subject_a to_o passion_n of_o love_n hatred_n anger_n grief_n and_o all_o the_o affection_n that_o be_v common_a to_o mortal_n yet_o thou_o know_v there_o be_v a_o sect_n of_o mussulman_n who_o believe_v all_o this_o and_o preach_v it_o to_o other_o with_o great_a assurance_n what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o set_v up_o a_o idol_n in_o the_o place_n of_o god_n for_o the_o original_a of_o all_o idolatry_n be_v the_o vain_a presumption_n of_o man_n who_o represent_v the_o incomprehensible_a divinity_n under_o some_o common_a visible_a figure_n of_o man_n or_o beast_n if_o we_o must_v assign_v a_o body_n to_o god_n it_o will_v seem_v more_o rational_a to_o adhere_v to_o their_o opinion_n among_o the_o sephatim_o who_o say_v his_o body_n be_v infinite_a uncircumscribed_a and_o beyond_o all_o form_n neither_o be_v it_o of_o any_o import_n that_o the_o western_a philosopher_n assert_v it_o be_v of_o the_o essence_n of_o all_o body_n to_o be_v circumscribe_v and_o finite_a since_o though_o this_o may_v be_v ready_o grant_v true_a of_o particular_a body_n yet_o must_v it_o ever_o be_v deny_v do_v of_o the_o immense_a and_o universal_a body_n out_o of_o which_o the_o world_n be_v form_v unless_o they_o will_v allow_v a_o unlimited_a and_o interminate_a unbodyed_a space_n which_o be_v more_o unintelligible_a and_o absurd_a doubtless_o if_o the_o eternal_a mind_n have_v a_o body_n it_o be_v expand_v wide_o as_o the_o endless_a aether_n and_o equal_o present_v in_o all_o place_n neither_o can_v this_o body_n be_v any_o more_o circumscribe_v confine_v or_o shut_v up_o in_o any_o place_n than_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n can_v be_v restrain_v within_o a_o room_n or_o separate_v from_o its_o source_n by_o the_o draw_n of_o a_o curtain_n for_o all_o the_o world_n be_v pervious_a to_o this_o infinite_a body_n which_o be_v altogether_o indivisible_a into_o part_n even_o as_o that_o which_o we_o call_v a_o spirit_n in_o a_o word_n we_o must_v conceive_v it_o to_o be_v simple_a and_o uncompounded_a the_o fine_a and_o first_o matter_n of_o the_o universe_n but_o if_o thou_o will_v have_v my_o opinion_n all_o this_o be_v infinite_o too_o low_a and_o narrow_a a_o idea_n of_o that_o eternal_a and_o most_o exalt_v essence_n that_o intellectual_a beauty_n which_o no_o mortal_a eye_n have_v see_v no_o tongue_n or_o pen_n can_v describe_v the_o small_a glimpse_n of_o who_o ineffable_a majesty_n fall_v on_o the_o thought_n of_o holy_a man_n and_o prophet_n snatch_v away_o their_o soul_n in_o sacred_a passion_n and_o divine_a exstasy_n