Sultan Elbarrein, and Khaijan, and Bahrein, King of the two Conti∣nents,
and Emperor of the two Seas, the Cayzar Cezar, the Distribu∣ter
of the Crowns of Cozroes. To whom God perpetuate his Gran∣dure,
to the very day of Judgement.
If one of our Invincible Armies (as Numerous as the Sands in the
Sea) should Attaque our Enemies, under one of your Masters Forts,
what would he say? What Complaints had he not reason to make?
Is it not known, that the Commander of our Galleyes, let escape
from his Fury, the Ships of the Enemies of Cheincha, King of Kings,
because they took Sanctuary, under the Standard of Padicha, Em∣peror
of France? And was it not done as it should be? Could I,
Lord Ambassador, produce a more pertinent Example? But yet take
another, that may guide you to take right measures, in seriously
thinking, how to conclude this, and to bring your self out of the
present danger: We have heard by certain Confus'd reports, That
some Souldiers, belonging to a Spanish Garrison in Flanders (a Land
of Vices) Incouraged by the strength of the Place, which they
thought Impregnable, had grown so Insolently Foolish, as to go forth
like Furies, Meriting Hell, to Attaque and Rob some French
Souldiers, immediately Retiring with their Booty, into that Cen∣ter
of their Cowardice; much mistaken in thinking they were there
Safe: For the Emperor of France, resolving that this Injury, which
hurt the Peace should be repaired: Reserved the Conquest of the
Place, whence it was done, to another time; It being not yet pre∣destinated
to be his: Therefore remaining Embarrast in the Clouds of
certain delays, he contented himself, that they should make amends
for the Rashness of these Madmen, undoubted Limbs of the Devil, by
Money. We know, continued the Kehaia, that the Governors of
this Country, by Order of their Master, thinking themselves hap∣py,
in not seeing Roll in upon them, the mighty Forces of the
Emperor of France, whose very shadows make them Tremble; de∣livered
Hostage, and sent the money agreed upon, with Solemn
Presents: which he was pleased to accept, not for their Value, but
as proofs of their Homage, Submissions, and Reparation they were
forced to make: He made this little Sacrifice Considerable by his
acceptance, and Imperial Clemency: Here was nothing but a few
French Plundered to contest about, but we have the Faithful Kill'd
and Wounded, who call for Revenge, and the Holy Stones that de∣mand