me that I forsook my Bed in a little time and soon after my Chamber but under another figure than that of a Damsel in spight of the rage and jealousie of Benzid and Othriz I went to the Apartments of the Princess with a trembling Air and she appeared to me so confused that I conceived a new disturbance from the Trouble I occasion'd her The Habit I procured was very becoming and served to make an advantagious figure I was very Amorous full of Fear and Respect This moment was faâ—ourable to me and Thanirize granted a Pardon to my servent Supplications without which it was impossible for me to live and if she did not altogether treat me as she had done â—rmiza I was notwithstanding very well contented Those that saw me dwell at Kacheâ— and held the Party of my Rivals believed that the Princess wâ—s really concerned in my Disguise But Othriz and Benzid openly declared themselves my Foes and swore with the utmost confidence my ruin They had seen me well enough defend my Life not to assault it with some advantage In a word my Lord their Factions were so powerful and fury was so predominant in their Parties that they came to the resolution of obliging the Princess to make a â—â—oice She might long enough have represented â—e Royal Power offended in the absence of the â—ng Her words were of little use to stop their â—ld attempts and the two Princes came to an â—greement that whosoever Thamirize would deare for should remain undisturbed Master of â—r Person and the State She resisted for some â—me But what could she do in a general Reâ—â—lt I offered my self to dye for her service â—nd if you should perish said she to me shall I be â—â—ss unhappy Well Madam replyed I believe 〈◊〉 advice which you may think perhaps proposed for â—â—terest but which at the same time is reâ—l and sinâ—â—re Trust your-self to my Respects let us depart â—â—om Thibet and direct our selves to Tartary where â—â—e King your Brother will without doubt have found â—e fair Axione and when we have seâ—urâ—d your â—â—rson it will be very eâ—sie for us to â—omâ— aâ—d puâ—â—sh your unworthy Subjeâ—â—s Thamirize â—ade a â—â—ousand Scruples which my reasons furmounted â—nd in spight of the number of our Oâ—servers I â—ook such just and happy measures that we left â—achen without any hindrancâ— and soon after â—hiâ—â—et having but one Damsel of the Princess to â—onduct with her and twenty Men for our Conâ—oy By our diligent cares and different Conveyâ—nces we entered Tartary the Princess couragiously supported the Faâ—igues of so long a Journey â—nd yesterday we came to Cambalu where I learnt what paâ—t and immediately determined to expose â—y life for that of Zingis Behold my Lord said Omir to the King of Thibet what 's my Crime and â—he state wherein we have left your Kingdom The Brother of Thamirize tenderly embraced her Lover and gave him thanks in terms full of acknowledgment for what he had performed in her service The troubles of Thibet did not much disturb him being perswaded that Benzid and Othriz whom he knew would destroy each otheâ— Omir charmed at his felicity tasted a perfecâ— satisfaction at the feet of Thamirize who did noâ— stick to let appear without constraint an affection authoâ—ized by the King her Brother Thâ— thoughts of Zingis were singly employed on Taxila and Philing still presied in vain the obstinate Axione to make him happy Vndkan being returned from his Fury had considered the death of Zamar and that of Timur as an effect of Heavens justice Finding himself now free from the Empire of the Ambitious Queen he repented of his weakness and renouncing the grandeurs which had served for nothing but to make him appear unjust he had no other inclination than to abandon them to Zingis and Taxila for whom he at length felt a real tenderness Whilst the three satisfyed Lovers entertained the three most charming persons of the World with their ardent Passions the careful Almundzar endeavoured to efface the Queen by his discourses full of Vertue from the Memory of Vndkan She was enclosed without much Pomp together with her Son in a Tomb where lay the Bodies of several Tartarian Princes and as she was not generally beloved eight days eclipsed her from the worlds remembrance The King of Tartary gave orders for all things to be prepared with a Royal magnificence to solemnize the Marriage of Zingis and Taxila and the Ceremony of their Coronation Six Diadems were in one day united to the Crown and the valour of Zingis promised many more Almundzar applyed himself most agreeably to the Observance of those cares and one day when he was in the Great Square of the Palace where he ordered to be erected a most stately Triumphal Arch instead of the disgraceful Scaffold which had it's Scituation there not long before A Man whole figure surprised him came up to him He was old but Venerable enough My Lord said he to him as your power is all-commanding here 't is to you I address my self to make me obtain a moments Audience from the King of the Monguls whom I would inform of some things which are of very great importance Almundzar full of zeal for any thing that had the least relation to Zingis brought the old Stranger without delay to the Apartments of Taxila where the King of Monguls was accompanied with the King of Thibet the Prince of Brema Thamirize and Axione As soon as the Old Man had cast his Eyes upon the last he appeared astonished at the sight Great Gods cried he transported with Joy Is it true then that you at length restore me this Princess whom I lost in Thibet O Axione O Zenelia who could have assured me that I should see you again His exclamation surprised this Illustrious Company but the Stranger renewing his discourse and addressing himself to Zingis My Lord said he to him this fair Axione whom you behold is the Princess Zenelia your Sister who was forced away from the Queen your Mother by a company of Robbers in the Tartarian Mountains but it 's necessary to prove to you this truth with a little more order I am Mongul my Lord born the Subject of the King your Father and tyed to the Service of the Queen by the first Charges of her House-hold I was her Attendant in the Journy which her indisposition obliged her to take She took the young Princess along with her being unable to bear a Separation and passing through a Forest these Cruel Men whose number infinitely exceeded ours compelled us to submit and carried away Zenelia without any Difficulty The Queen was overwhelmed with grief and I with several large Wounds deplored her misfortune and reproached my own Incapacity As soon as I was cured I made a Vow to enjoy no repose till I had found Zenelia And leaving the afflicted Queen I was in all places where I thought to have any Information of the Ravishers of the Princess
make the best use of your â—orces and your Valour and consider noâ—hing but his Life 'T is his Person alone â—hat I recommend to you Go my dear Zingis remain no longer in a place so full of Danger At these words she gave him her hand which the Prince respectfully kissed and not concealing her Tears from him she received his Farewel and finally obliged him to retire He took his leave of Axione who was no less afflicted than the Princess and after having imbraced Almundzar a thousand times who had prepared all things for our departure we left Cambalu and took the direct way to Molg Our Journy was but melancholly and finding the King dead at our Arrival my Master who had most tenderly loved him received a terrible addition of Grief by this loss and demonstrated the goodness of his Nature in the profound Mourning he was in for a long time His Subjects ravished at his sight swore to him an inviolable Fidelity And some Months after his Arrival not doubting but that he should be assaulted and Taxila having given him leave to defend himself he visited all his Provinces advanced as far as the Desarts of Bargue and in short time disciplined a People that were wholly ignorant before teaching them the Art of War with which he had as perfect an Acquaintance as any Prince in the World His Neighbours being jealous of his Gloâ—y had a mind to give him some disturbance but in a few Months he added several Provinces to his Dominions amongst which are those of Jek Motrik and Melair In this Triumphant Condition more sensible of his Love than of so much Glory seeing that Tartary made no advances against him and supposing that things might have suffered an alteration there he dispatched a splendid Embassy to Vndkan to demand the Princess But he was refused and treated as a rash person Timur as he had foreseen being cured of his Wounds he carried his despair amongst new Enemies and always victorious being unable to live without the sight of Taxila knowing that she was still free by a secret Correspondence which he entertained with Almundzar he return'd to Cambalu with a design to make the Princess consent to a private Departure with him or to die before her Eyes if she was contrary to it Coming to the Gate of the Palace which was to have been opened to us the impatience of Zingis betrayed him he spoke Zamar heard him and you know my Lord what she has ordained against my Master Zerbin ceased to speak and the King of Thibet after having admired a Life so illustrious assured the Mongul That he bore no less affection to his Master than those who were his particular Friends and then went to rejoyn Almundzar whom he praised for his faithful Attendance upon Zingis My Dear Almundzar said he to him by what means shall we look after the Security of Zingis what methods shall we make use of against the cruel Zamar As her hatred is inflexible answered Almundzar and her Power absolute upon Undkan I see nothing but force that can counterpoise it and I know not where to find that which is fufficient for an undertaking of this importancc Whatsoever happens pursued Philing I will die before I 'll suffer the King of the Monguls to be destroyed I 'll go first to Vndkan and still pursue the Paths of sweetness But if he perseveres in his Cruelty I 'm resolved to declare my self his open Enemy Almundzar approved the generous Resolution of Philing and assured him That whatsoever he attempted for the Service of Zingis he would always be of his Party This day passed afflictingly The following one the King of Thibet returned to Vndkan whom he found still besieged by Zamar and was the more expeditious in as much as he feared son private Cruelty for they talk at Cambalu 〈◊〉 the Death of Zingis as a thing without disputâ— Zamar and Vndkan feared the presence 〈◊〉 this Prince who was neither their Subjecâ— nor their Tributary and whom they saâ— highly declared for Vertue His Arrivaâ— put them into a sort of confusion and Zamaâ— was extreamly disturbed at it My Lord said he to the King of Tartary I knoâ— not whether the design which brings me tâ— you this Morning will have a favourablâ— Success But I protest to you that I neveâ— had so urgent an interest as that of the lifâ— of the King of the Monguls It will bâ— always reputable and glorious to you my Lord to treat a Prince with generosity from whom you fancy to have receiv'd some Prejudice But it will be to your eternal Disgrace to exercise an unjust Cruelty upon him having sâ— many reasons to esteem him and to look upon him as the greatest of Men. No body is ignorant of the Services he has rendred to you and his Love for the Princess is all that makes him Crimminal before you But my Lord in the Dignities Heaven has raised you to consider what is owing to that of other Kings Must you be powerful only to appear unjust and will you exercise this Power upon an Enemy that has submitted to you only because he would but an Enemy whose Actions have been always glorious and who keeps the Eyes of a great many Nations fixed upon him This would be to confirm the Ideas that other People entertain of us We are taken for Scythians still my Lord that is to say a People without Humanity without Laws without Gods and Religion Will you pursue those barbarous Examples of Antiquity which are lookt upon as hideous Prodigies and will you sacrifice a considerable King for such slender Reasons Those slender Reasons interrupted Zamar transported with anger will not pass for such wthi Mothers as indulgent as I and he that would have killed my Son before my Eyes and almost in my Arms cannot be too severely punished for a violence which has cost him so much Blood and me so many Tears I have been informed replyed the King of Thibet That Timur was well attended when zingis assaulted him and that Generosity had not so much as a share in this occasion since many Swords at the same time were directed against a single Man and I think I have been told that the King of the Monguls had saved the K. of Tenduc's Life more than once when he made War in the Kingdom of Vng My Lord answered Zamar you are so well acquainted with what relates to zingis that in all appearance you have some particular correspondence with him it is undoubtedly in our Dominions and upon these Conjectures it might be lawful for us What Madam interrupted Philing coldly to load me with Irons too and to heap Injusticâ— upon Injustice It matters not from whose mouth I have learnt the Wonders of hiâ— Life but it suffices that I am a zealous and sincere admirer of it My Lord said Vndkan The Queen talks like an Offended Mother and you ought not to condemn her Resentment I have considered alâ— your
Ignorant of the Laws of Thibet and those of other Kingdoms of the World but that I can square my Conduct with some glory and make choice of a suitable Spouse when it shall be judged convenient My Lord said Hildezar seeing that I had left speaking you must not take amiss that so many persons who regard you as their only good aspire to see you fixed to them by that Interest they intimated to you I could have given my Vote but 't was not I that did propose Alzina who notwithstanding Sir excells a Stranger and would agree much better with your Subjects Hildezar interrupted I with looks full of displeasurâ— you abuse the consideration I have had for you I am apprehensive enough to know that you do not so much conâ—emn the unknown Ladies and you might have so far disâ—overed my Inclinations to have been more retentiâ—e and less confident As for the rest I am King and pretend to be the Master When the People of Thibet are oppressed by my injustice then they may complain of me When I abandon them to the fury of their Foes thâ—y'll have just reason to reproach my Cowardice but hitherto they cannot condemn my Actions and I can upbraid you for all your Power as one that 's wanting in those respects which I shall take care to make you observe for the Future And so withdrew full of anger and had appeared such as I was when shewing my Resentment to those raâ—h Men had I not feared to have committed Axione to somewhat that would have disturbed her she read my emotion in my Eyes but I concealed the cause and gave another pretence to it Hildezar incensed against me for the Interest of his Daughter but much more for that of his Love made a â—angerous malice succeed to the affection he had professed for me My ruine appeared to him necessary to assure his repose and Fortune and as the peace which reigned amongst us had left no Clouds at all he raised a War by pernicious Intrigues not doubting but I would run with a precipitant haste to places where Glory was to be obtained He expected by my Death a Throne which had no other Heirs and altho' Benzid and Othris two considerable Princes in Thibet had some pretensions to it the suffrages of which he was assured made him regard them as no great Obstacles 'T was he then that seduced the People subjected to my Obedience that Inhabit our Frontiers towards India upon the first noise of this Rebellion I would by all means act as General and King Hildezar cold and tardy seemed little inclined for the War His Creatures followed his Example But in spight of him I found my self in some small time at the Head of a considerable Army As soon as he discerned me ready to depart he feigned an Indisposition to remain at Kachen It was a cruel necessity for me to leave Axione exposed to his importunities No said I to her when I must depart I 'll never abandon you to the indiscretion of Hildezar He is all powerful here Axione and my misfortune has let his Authority encrease My Lord replyed she being so near the Princess I ought to be afraid of nothing in reference to him and 't is not his importunities that disturb me 't is your Life my Lord which will be exposed to Rebellious Arms ' tiâ— your self 't is that great Heart that burns to sygnalize it self Alas my Lord to sympathize with our Weakness have less Passion or a Glory that will always attend you close enough and remember in the fight what cares are owing to your own security This Testimony of the Love of Axione whose Charming Eyes began to appear moist most sensibly affected me This Life that I have Consecrated to you faiâ— Axione said I won't run so many hazards which your goodness doth perswade you But since you particularly ordain it I will be careful of it as of a thing which appertains to you and which you are unwilling to be deprived of For you Axione I trust you to your self Fight with the rashness of Hildezar and think at my return to put an eternal Obstacle between his bold pretensions in giving your self to a Prince that only lives for you Go my Lord continued this charming Damsel where the rigour of Fortune demands your Courage and if I am Mistress of any of your Interests believe they cannot be placed in more secure hands 'T was thus I parted from Axione and after having tenderly commended her to my Sister I left the Pallace attended by Benzid Othriz and several other considerable Persons in Thibet Hildezar said I to that perfidious man you are inclined to remain at Kachen but remember always that I reign there and that I reign justly don't abâ—se the Power I have given you render to my Sister what 's owing to her Dignity and above all respect Axione for whom I Intress my self Don't excite Troubles which I go to calm my return will be expeditious I dare assâ—re you farewell His answer was a Salutation and I departed but not without disturbance I could tell you Almundzar that I passed like a Torrent amongst the Rebels they had no couragious Leader to excite them and their Revolt was the workmanship of the perfidiousness of Hildezar I had but little pains to subdue men conquered at the single prospect of our Standards my vexation suffered me to punish some for exâ—mples and as much disposed as I was to Clemenâ—y I could not think without Resentment that â—hey occasioned my absence from Axione In a â—ord without much loss sustained or the recepâ—â—on of a single wouâ—d altho' I did not spare â—y self In less than three Months all things were composed The conquered disposed themselves to all I ordained and I retook the Road of Kachen from whence I had often heard without the least intimation of any thing that might make me suspect the misfortune that attended me But at my Arival there I found neither Hildezar nor Axione The Traytor had forced her away and as exact as Thamirize had been to observe him she apprehended nothing of it and appeared to me astonished at the Accident Alzina her self the innocent Daughter of so Criminal a Father Protested to me that she had no share in the action of Hildezar and offered me couragiously her blood for the reparation of the offence I had received I assured her as afflicted as I was that not confounding her with the Infidel that gave her life I eâ—eâ—med her innocent of all In a word Almundzar without any stay at Kachen I run through Thibet and even exposed my self in the hideous Desarts of Xamo to frightful advetures and after so much useless Enquiry which consumed much time I returned to Kachen to dispose my self to a longer Journey leaving the Government to the Princess my Sister and Benzid and Othriz to asist her in her important Employment after which I went out of Thibet being unable to live without Axione
Taxila accompanyed these words with a Torrent of Tears and the beautiful Axione who by the liberty the Princess of Tartary had given her and the noble motions that encouraged her did not strive with her but said to her in receiving her Embraces all that she judged capable of moderating her displeasure No Axione replyed the sorrowful Princess There 's nothing more to hope for My Father is infirm Zamar holds her Victim Timur has no Vertue and Heaven would make me know to what degree 't is angry with me But Madam pursued Axione do you think that the King has utterly renounced all equity and that he will give so many Princes whose Eyes are fixed upon him during their residence at Cambalu such just Subjects to detest his Cruelty Axione replyed Taxila those Princes of whom you speak are naturally Cowards and besides incensed against the Valour of Zingis who has made them Slaves in imposing on them those Tributes that maintain the Pride of Zamar Madam answered Axione amongst the Kings we see here there may be some free and generous It is true added the Princess that of Thibet has a merit that extreamly distinguishes him from the rest besides pursued Axione he is powerful and I am persuaded that he 'll attempt all things for Zingis because he loves Vertue and câ—nnot dispense with Injustice Whilst these two amiable persons entertained themselves in this manner Zamar was infinitely pleas'd to think that she was Mistress of the Destiny of a Man that had made her ambition suffer so much Vndkan had a great share in this Joy and Timur basely triumphed in the misfortune of a generous Rival to whom he was indebted for his Life and Liberty The day dispersed this surprizing News amongst the Tartars Those that had seen Zingis in War and at Cambalu wished his loss or his safety according to their inclinations yet there was but few but were desirous to secure him from the danger he was in As soon as Vndkan was to be seen the Kings of Tanguth Cerguth Ergimul and Vng rendred themselves near his person and a little after Philing King of Thibet The first expressed to him a great deal of Joy for the captivity of his Enemy and the last who with an Independant Kingdom being much more considerable than the rest had also Sentiments infinitely more noble and generous spoke freely in favour of Zingis and did not stick to declare that he was full of respect and esteem for his Vertue and for that noble Reputation which made his name so illustrious in Asia Vndkan frowned at the discourse of Philing and Zamar who was a witness to it lookt upon him from thence as a suspitious person All his Qualities were truly Royal. His person was admirable his Dominions vastly extensive depended upon no Power The Neighbourhood of China which bounded the Lands of his Obeisance might afford him great advantages in calling to his Assistance a People who being often attacked by the Tartars were yet only upon the defensive part and aspired to reduce them to Complaisance All these reasons rendred the King of Thibet formidable to that of Tâ—rtary who answered him softly that Zingis was a Traytor and that his Captivity was owing to the safety of his Crown Philing did not think it proper to be very urgent the first time with an irritated King and Queen in favour of a Man whom he knew but imperfectly and withdrew in casting contemptible Regards upon four Princes that dishonoured their Character in breaking so unworthily before â—ndkan and Zamar Philing pass'd from thence to the Apartments of the Princess where the interest of his heart often called him but by the Orders which had been given he could neither see her nor the lovely Axione From thence he directed his steps to Almundzar a noble Tartar in whom he had found a great deal of Vertue who had the chief Government of Tartary through his profound skill in the most-secret Affairs whom Zamar disaffected for that reason He was a sincere friend of Zingis and Philing found in his company a Man that was faithful to this Prince who had saved himself by the favour of the night and came to solicite Almundzar to endeavour for the liberty of his Master The generous Tartar had receiv'd him with all the courtesie in the world but he fear'd with reason that he could do nothing for Zingis against the fierce and artificial Zamar They were upon this Subject when the King of Thibet entred Generous Almundzar said he immediately to the favourite of Vndkan What shall we do for the illustrious Zingis against so many implacable Enemies Hatred Artifice and Baseness are armed against him and 't is to us Heaven has bestowed the Favours of more reasonable Sentiments that we may unite Virtue Friendship and sincerity for his Relief The Servant of Zingis who was unacquainted with Philing and who admired his incomparable meen was ravished to hear him speak after that manner Almundzar assured the King of Thibet that he was ready to expose his Fortune and his Life for the Service of Zingis but that he was ignorant of any means that might barely balance the Authority of Zamar I am not acquainted answered Philing with all the particulars of the life of Zingis and I am only prevented of that glittering Merit of which Renown gives so advantagious a Character but Almundzar can you give me no further information Behold my Lord replied Almundzar in shewing the faithful Squire of Zingis a Man that is better enaâ—led to give you that satisfaction than I am Yes my Lord added Zerbin with a respectful behaviour and my Master will be done a sensible pleasure in being perfectly known by such a Prince as you Philing obliged Zerbin to pass into another room to leave Almundzar at liberty to pursue the Affairs that ordinarily employed him and being seated commodiously Zerbin began his Discourse as follows The History of Zingis and the Princess Taxila YOu know my Lord that my Master is the Son of Sakuh or Bahadur sirnamed the Valiant King of the Monguls and you are not ignorant that amongst divers people of Asia those have particularly distinguish'd themselves by their incomparable Valour and the uninterrupted union that is amongst them Bahâ—dur is descended from our most ancient Kings and as a worthy Successor of an infinite number of Heroes he was always dreaded by his Adversaries and extreamly cherish'd and respected hy his own Subjects His Territories are of an ample extent the River Tartar and the Lake of Coras render the Country extraordinary fertile in many places and that solitary part which comprehends Bargu and extends as far as the Tartarian Ocean is hardly known to those that inhabit near the Lands of Vndkan Bahadur had by his Queen a double Off-spring this illustrious Zingis whom Fortune exposes to day after so cruel a manner and the Princess Zenelia who was surprized and carried away by the violence and force of a company of
turn yâ—â— loving Taxila as he did he would by nâ— means remain idle in the Court of her Father and if so be he found injustice in thâ— enterprise of Vndkan Love would not leâ—â— him examin this proceeding with rigour He did not long consider whether he should offer his Arm to the King of Tartary whatsoever the absence of Taxila might cosâ— his heart he resolved to go to become more worthy of her The Kings of Tanguth and Cerguth advanced upon the Territories oâ— that of Ergimul who was likely to be first assaulted as being the nearest neighbour oâ— Vndkan There was a necessity for two Armies since the King of Vng was by himself and Timur's Dominions not far distant from his Vndkan left a part of his forces to his Conduct to perform this Conquest but experience declared that they were very ill disposed of The King of Tenduck would most willingly have remained at Cambalu if his Mother more couragious than he had not encouraged him to his Duty So with good Lieutenants and experienced Troops he marched towards the Enemy he had to Conquer Zingis had no Army to Command as Timur had altho' he was better capacitated Vndkan went in Person and my Master took no Employment that he might be at liberty to fight near him The Princesses saw these preparations of War with motions extreamly different Zamar who could engage that her Husband and her Son were not of a humour to expose themselves easily submitted to their departure but Taxila who was already perfectly acquainted with the Love and courage of my Master did not enjoy the same Tranquility All things being ready Zingis went to take his leave of her and the Employments of Timur delivering her for some time from his Importunities he found her accompanied with no one but Axione As she was not at all suspected to them the Prince did not constrain his Love and the Princess let her sadness be discerned You are going then my Lord said she to him to look after Victories which we could easily dispense you from Oh how greedy is the Ambition of Zamar and how dexterous is she in spilling of Blood Since the glory of the King your Father is concerned therein Madam answered Zingis those that lose their blood in this occasion ought not 〈◊〉 be disturbed at it ' Whatsoever may 〈◊〉 the Motives of the War replyed Taxilâ— it always puts me into a trembling bâ— my Lord that which you go to be coâ—cerned in appears to me so much the moâ—â— Cruel in as much as the Spoils thereof aâ— to belong to Timur and will transpâ—â—â— his vanity to the most Insolent ptich Sâ— long as the King 's alive continued my Mâ—ster he will never enjoy those advantageâ— and if the Fates should determinate hâ— Life I see but a few Tartars that are diâ—posed to submit themselves to the Law of Timur I am in earnest my Lord aâ—swered Taxila more moved than before hâ— will reâ—gn the fatal influence that rules meâ— has so ordained grant Oh Heaven thaâ— my death may prevent his fortune Aâ— Madam interrupted my Master in a passionate mâ—nner is it thus you would comfort an unfortunate whose Duty calls him near Vndkan and who separates himselâ— from you with a mortal affliction Whaâ— shâ—ll I do in this extremity Shall I stay behind as a Cowardly anâ— useless Spectator of a War that may expose Tartar to some disorder because the proud Timur hath pretentions to it and shall I observe the Father of Taxila a Princess whom I adore and for whom I would expose a thousand lives were they in my power go in Person to the Battel without making a fence of my Body and Arms for him because he is favourable to my Rival In a word Madam shall I remain â—t Cambalu or retire amongst the Monguls â—o avoid uncertain inconveniencies and to meâ—it the having my name oblitterated from amongst Men Ah! my Princess how little worâ—hy should I be to sigh for you and to wear â—hose glorious Chains which I have received with so much pleasure let the future prove as it will the present time requires me to serve the King of Tartary my fidelity and zeal perhaps will make some Impression upon his Soul But Madam you are dumb and I see nothing but a trouble in your Eyes which concerns me What misfortune can it presage to us my Lord pursued Taxila you see that 't is the effect of my weakness your Reasons have conquered mine but they cannot assure my heart Alas Zingis was not I unfortunate enough in hating Timur if the Fates have destin'd me for him without loving Taxila blusht and could not proceed but her Eyes were the Interpreters of her Heart and those of the amorous Zingis read therein the happiness he had so much longâ—d after Never was there a more tender separation on his side and more obliging on that of the Pr ncess than that of these two Illustrious Persons Timur did not insist up so much respect and delicacy he did nothiâ— but repeat without agreeableness what 〈◊〉 had said so often and departed as fierce 〈◊〉 if he had been assured of the Conquest 〈◊〉 the World We found the three Kings united aâ— in a disposition to fight us Their Trooâ— were lusty and in order but those 〈◊〉 Vndkan much fatigued by traversing tâ— Mountains and Forests The Enemies posessed advantagious Posts and seemed 〈◊〉 be determined Notwithstanding a Battâ— was fixed upon All that has been said Fabulous Heroes did not come up to tâ— performances of Zingis Vndkan look'd uâ—on him as a Prodigy it was his valour â—lone that made Victory to be always declâ—red in our Favour he preserved the liâ— of Vndkan who was insensibly engaged â—mongst the Enemies and after several baâ—tels he made the three Kings Prisoners 〈◊〉 different occasions which put an end 〈◊〉 the War on this side The King of Taâ—tary left my Prince Master of the Destinâ— of his Captives He not only spared the lives but restored their Liberties and wâ— contented to engage them to that Homagâ— and Tribute which Undkan had required 〈◊〉 them The generosity of such a Conquerâ— was of no other Service than to excite theâ— against him by a particular and secret Enmiâ—y But Undkan after he had highly proâ—laimed that to him alone was owing the â—lory of this Expedition seeing his Foes â—ubdued disbanded his Troops and reâ—urned to Cambalu Fortune had not been so friendly to Tiâ—ur and the King of Ung with Forces inâ—erior to his drove him from his Territories â—nd prepared to march towards those that â—ompose the Kingdom of Tenduck This News â—fflicted Undkan and my Master to compleat what he had begun directed his course to Timur without delay brought him back to â—he Battel and returned to Cambalu after â—e had triumphed over the King of Ung â—s he had done over all the rest Undkan received him with signal expresâ—ions of Joy and Zamar altho' envious of his Glory was obliged
Reasons but they have not convinced me and it were to make Vertue suffer to let those Men live that disturb Empires and unreasonably stain the Palaces of Kingâ— with Blood I have receiv'd some Services from zingis and I have honoured him as a Stranger that I thought worthy of my esteem but abusing my easiness he comes to my Court with a design to seduce a Young Princess and to withdraw her from the Obedience she owes me and pushing his Rashness still further he attacks the Life of a Prince who is my Son because he is that of my Wife and to whom I have destined my Daughter and then returns unknown to Cambalu to introduce himself into my Palace and make secret Combinations with the feeble Taxila How do I know but that he had an intention upon my Life and who shall assure me of the innocency of his Designs In short I owe my self this Victim and to solicite for his Liberty is to lose time without effect I see well my Lord answered Philing incensed with the barbarous resolution of Undkan that the loss of the King of the Monguls is sworn and that there 's no resisting it in places where all submits to your Commands But a Person of my nature will never observe this Cruelty without resentment In all appearance you fear neither the anger of the Gods nor the contempt of Men But do you think that the juster sort of Men in this part of the World which we inhabit will permit you to Sacrifice this Illustrious Zingis without any attempt to revenge his loss The Indies Persia and China will easily be moved and there wants nothing added he inspired by his generosity but such a Prince as I to encourage them to it and to bring into your Territories a storm which would soon overwhelm you And so departed but all his threatnings were so remote Undkan and Zamar were less terrified than incensed Their first motion was to apprehend Philing but Almundzar and some other Tartars in whom Vndkan had some confidence hindred him from coming to that extremity by representing to him that it were to arm against him all the Powers of the Universe Zamar was no of this opinion but she was obliged to yield The King of Thibet would again attempt to see the Princess but the entrance of heâ— Apartments was refused him as it had been before and whilst being provoked with this denyal he was considering of methods to pull down an unjust Authority the Afflicted Taxila and the lovely Axionâ— were in a melancholy Solitude where they entertained none but dismal thoughts Buâ— what must those of Zingis be that was so near Taxila and so uncapable of conversing with her By the knowledge which he had of his Enemies he did not question his unhappiness and the Idea of that Death which he had so often braved was less aâ—flicting to him than the absence of thâ— Princess Almundzar interessed himself as a generous Friend in the misfortune of Zingis but notwithstanding all his Credit with Undkan that of Zamar was always preferred He spoke loud enough to be commandeâ— silent and he had not so much as the comfort to be able to qualify the inconveniencies which the King of the Monguls received in his Prison Zerbin who was still concealed with this generous Friend of Zingiâ— informed him that his Master had six hundred of the most resolute and couragious Meâ— in the World lying hid in several Corners about Cambalu that would most heartily expose themselves for their Prince Almundzar immediately made the King of Thibet a partaker of this News in order to engross a Party of which this Prince might have the Conduct There were some Tartars too bold enough to declare themselves in favour of Zingis against Timur whom they mortally abhorred and whose Government they justly feared Almundzar hid his zeal to be more useful to the Princess and the King of the Monguls and with this Policy he had liberty to win a great number of considerable Tartars who respected the Vertue of Zingis and despised the baseness of Timur which had appeared to them in so many occasions The King of Thibet vexed at the second refusal he had received carried his concern to Almundzar to whom he made his complaints You plainly see my Lord replyed the Tartar that all is here managed against Honour and Justice and I don't believe that any other place in the World would have been so much wanting in the respect which is owing to such a King as you My dear Almundzar answered Philing I should be but little sensible of such formalities if I had nothing but the Interests of Glory to observe here but I have those of a Lover to satisfie and you discern in me the most amorous of all Men Ha! of whom my Lord replyed Almundzar being surprised of Axione pursueâ— Philing of that Charming Damsel so deaâ— to the Princess whom I have loved these mâ—ny years and shall do to Eternity I don't know Amundzar whether you have experâ—enced her enough to be acquainted with all her Vertue that stands in competition with her Beauty and the obscurity of her Birth is effaced by the grandeur of her Sentiments This effect of the merit of Axione doth not surprize me added Almundzar but thâ—t which is amazing to me is the manner of her arriving at Câ—mbalu and the residence she has made here without you Notwithstanding 't is she alone that has brought me hither answered Philing and for whom I have remained here so long But Almundzar it 's necessary that you know perfectly so extraordinary a person and the Passion I entertain for her in opening my heart to you sincerely Almundzar who was very ambitious of knowing the Adventures of Philing besought him not to retard this satisfaction and the King of Thibet who could not be more agreeably employed than by speaking of Axione thus expressed himself The History of Philing and Axione THE Kingdom of Thibet is not one of the least considerable of Asia neiâ—her as to its extent nor Traffick Altho' 't is â—ncompassed with Mountains and Desarts â—et the Inhabitants of the Indies and those â—f China come frequently to correspond â—ith us Our Citâ—es are Populous our Counâ—y Fertile and magnificence is not unuâ—ual with us I was but six years old when â— lost my Father and nine when we reâ—ained the Princess Thamirize and I â—ithout a Mother These first misfortunes â—ere great but our Age diminished the â—oubles and made us soon forgetful of them â— would be even difficult enough to express â—hat we thought and I acknowledge that have but a bare remembrance of persons â—hat ought to have been so much â—alued My Father had been extreamly loved by â—is Subjects and his memory was always â—ad in veneration by them Perhaps there â—ever was observed a People more affectioâ—â—te and faithful to a young Successor who â—new neither his Fortune nor what might â—vâ—â—-whelm it Amongst all those My Faâ—her had distinguished