'Collections of travels through Turky into Persia, and the East Indies. Giving an account of the present state of those countries, as also a full relation of the five years wars, between Aureng-Zebe and his brothers in their father's life time, about the succession. And a voyage made by the Great Mogul (Aureng-Zebe) with his Army from Dehli to Lahor, from Lahor to Bember, and from thence to the Kingdom of Kachemire, by the Mogols, call'd, the Paradise of the Indies. Together with a relation of the Kingdom of Japan and Tunkin, and of their particular manners and trade. To which is added a new description of the Grand Seignior's Seraglio, and also of all the Kingdoms that encompass the Euxine and Caspian Seas, being the travels of Monsieur TavernierBernier, and other great men.' [‎22] (977/1024)

nromis'd to return to Japo , propvided they would allow him wliaTbe
demanded, not only for his reward, but alfo that wmui (hould bear
him out in that fame new part which he had in his head to ad. _
Tfirft he demanded two Ships magnificently trim d , a I rain of fifty
chofenMen every one of which was to have three changes or Haoic,
of the richeft Stuffs that could be had: Moreover 50000Crowns for
his Voyage, a Cupboard of Gold and Silver Plate, with all Equipage
proportionable, and that thofe that accompany d him fliould rcipedt
him, asaperfonof great Quality. , . , , % r ,, * • 3
All this was allow’d him, and the Admiral departed from Batavu, znd
arriv’d well at Nangtfrqm. The Governour iurpnz d at the beauty of
the Veffels could not believe them to be Merchants , and therefore lent
to know who they were; but he was more furpriz’d when he knew
that it was the Admiral, Forthwith he difpatch d a Courner to the Lm-
oerour to give him notice, and to inform him with what magnificence
the Admiral was return’d. The Prefident alfo fent, that he might have
a favourable reception, and to defire his Friends to let the Lmperour
know, that this was a Perfonof great Quality, whom an Honourable
Adtion had driven from his Country, and that he no (ooner underftood
the accufation that lay againft him, but that he was return d with that
Equipage that became him, to juftifie himfelf.
’Till the Order came, the Governour, according to cuftom, cans d
all the Sails and Rudders of the Ships to be brought to him, not per
mitting any perfon to come afhore. At length the Order came, that
the Admiral and his Attendants (hould be receiv’d into the City, toge
ther with all things neceffary for their perfons, and that they fhould be
convoy’d to Teddo , and that in all places where they came,_ they fliould
be nobly treated. The Prefident accompany’d the Admiral to aflift
him, as well with his Councils , as with the favour of his Friends
Their Entry was very magnificent, and the nchnefs or their Habits
brought the people from all parts, as being mainly greedy after No
velty fo that the noife thereof was fpread ail over the Court : Yet the
Emperour would not admit them to their Audience upon the day winch
1 Two Months were elaps’d, during which time the Admiral kept
open Table, and difplay’d his dafling Riches to the Eyes of the
and being of a quick and apprehenfive wit, he caus’d himfelt to be in-
fttufted in the Language of the Ifland, and in a fliort time he beganto un
derhand many Words. When the Emperour fent for him,he clad himieir
and his Train in a richer Habit then that which they had on when he
made his Entry. At firft the Emperour feem’d to be angry; lunderltanc,
faid he, that thou art an Impoftor and a Traytor, that thy bum'
obfcure, and that thou art come as a fpy into my Kingdom, and thereto
I am refolv’d to punifh thee according to thy merits. >
Wheu the Interpreter had explain’d the Emperours words,
Admiral with an undaunted countenance, Sir, faid he, a Pnnce o
great as you are, {hould rather be a comfort and fupport to the un oi -
nate, then add to their afflidion. Fortune, that perlecutesme,
in nothing been more cruel to me, then in raifing thofe Calumnies,
with which (lie has endeavour’d to blemiih my reputation with your i ‘
iefty. She might expell me my Country, and cad: me upon unknov^
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