"رحلات جون ستريز المحفوفة بالمخاطر والأكثر تعاسة، عبر إيطاليا، اليونان، لايفلاند، موسكوفيا، تتاريا، ميديا، بلاد فارس، الهند الشرقية، اليابان، وغيرها من الأماكن في أوروبا، أفريقيا، وآسيا. تحتوي على، I. أكثر الملاحظات دقة للصفات المميزة، الدين، تنظيم المجتمع، التقاليد، القوانين، وممتلكات السكان؛ II. وصف وافٍ للعديد من المدن، البلدات، الحصون، وأماكن المعالم التاريخية، بخصوص موقعها وقوتها، وتحصنها بالطبيعة، أو الفن وغيرها، مع أشياء أخرى جديرة بالملاحظة: و III. مذكرة دقيقة بأكثر الكوارث المفجعة التي شهدها المؤلف في تلك الأماكن (ومنها) حطام سفينة غارقة، عمليات سرقة ونهب، الرِق، الجوع، والتعذيب، بالإضافة إلى العديد من الأمور الأخرى المزعجة فضلًا عن المصاعب الأخرى" [‎٢‎٩‎٦] (٤٧٠/٣٦١)

zp<j The V oyages of Struys. V o y . III.
Kor< ^ Sultan Aidtr the Son of Whofe Skin the drew
167over his Head, whilftalive.
5 Schach Ayder, the Second.
6 Ifma 'el, the Son of
7 Tam.is j the Son of ifm/tcl,
8 —*— ifmaelthe Second, Son of
cj Muhamedchoddtibende i Brother of//wwi'/..
10 ifmael Myrfa ,\
11 He?nfe Myrfa , > Sons of
12 ,Abas.J
This noble Maufoleum or Place of Sepulture was ereded by a very_
famous Architect of Medina. , with whom Scluch covenated*
to build it. The Verfians fay that he had the Model out of Heaven.
Above the Door ftand thefe words in their manner of Rhyming,
which jingles better than in Englifh
him enter in andfrw to GOD,fo fhdl firfl:
Part which the faid Sedredin had built was very magnificent and
ftately, but that which was added to it by appears far more
fplendid, both in regard of the curious Architecture, in which Art
feems to fport ,and inrhe Conveniency, and Frofpeft from afar.
■Revenues The Revenues of this Sepulchre are very great , what with the
of the st- larrre Gifts which were given by the famous atthelnaugu-
fuichre. rat ^ on t } iereo f } an( j w hat by the Ample Donations that have been
liberally beftowed by other Rings and Princes from time to timefince
it's firft Foundation , not only of the themfelvs, but alio
of Indians , Tartars and others that are of the Sect of Aly which is
commonly don upon Sicknefs , Expedition of War , Dangerous
journeys , and the like, upon which they make Vows to beautify
this Holy Struaure with fome fignal Ornament, or put fomthing
into the Trefury. There'are alfo other Revenues accrewing to this
Place, bequeathed by Teftament, as ifit were Remitted by Bills ot
Exchange to the Souls of the Departed, for they reckon, that luch
Gifts will redound to the welfar of their Souls. Nor do fuch Dona
tions folely confift in Money, but in Cattle, Utenfils, Moveables and
Merchandife. The Cattle fo beftowed is committed to Herdsmen
forthat end imployed, and improved, except fuch as is fit for Slaugh
ter , other Things are fold and the Money thrown into the Trefurie.
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