The fourth volume of letters writ by a Turkish spy who lived five and forty years undiscover'd at Paris : giving an impartial account to the Divan at Constantinople of the most remarkable transactions of Europe, and discovering several intrigues and secrets of the Christian courts (especially of that of France) continued from the year 1642 to the year 1682 / written originally in Arabick, translated into Italian, and from thence into English, by the translator of the first volume.

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The fourth volume of letters writ by a Turkish spy who lived five and forty years undiscover'd at Paris : giving an impartial account to the Divan at Constantinople of the most remarkable transactions of Europe, and discovering several intrigues and secrets of the Christian courts (especially of that of France) continued from the year 1642 to the year 1682 / written originally in Arabick, translated into Italian, and from thence into English, by the translator of the first volume.
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Marana, Giovanni Paolo, 1642-1693.
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London :: Printed by J. Leake for Henry Rhodes ...,
1692.
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Spies -- Europe.
Europe -- History -- 17th century.
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"The fourth volume of letters writ by a Turkish spy who lived five and forty years undiscover'd at Paris : giving an impartial account to the Divan at Constantinople of the most remarkable transactions of Europe, and discovering several intrigues and secrets of the Christian courts (especially of that of France) continued from the year 1642 to the year 1682 / written originally in Arabick, translated into Italian, and from thence into English, by the translator of the first volume." In the digital collection Early English Books Online 2. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A51894.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 15, 2024.

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BOOK I.

  • LETTER I. MAhmut the Arabian, and Indefa∣tigable Slave to the Grand Sig∣nior, to Mahomet, the most Illustrious Vizir Azem at the Port. p. 1

    He congratulates his Assumption to the Chief Vizirate; Remonstrates his own Grievances, and craves his Protection.

  • II. To the Kaimacham. p. 6

    Of the New Troubles in Paris, and of Eliachim's being seiz'd, which forc'd Mahmut to abscond from his Lodgings.

  • III. To Nathan Ben Saddi, a Jew, at Vi∣enna. p. 10.

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    He acquaints him with the same News, and forbids any Dispatches till farther Order.

  • IV. To Adonai, a Jew at Venice. p. 11

    On the same Subject; and of an Attempt to Rob the Treasury of Venice. A Relation of Tiepoli's Conspiracy.

  • V. To Mahummed, Hodgia, Dervise, E∣remit, Inhabitant of the Prophetick Cave in Arabia the Happy. p. 14

    Of the Contempt the Franks shew to the Beasts: Several Remarkable Instances of the Tenderness which the Ancients shew'd to the Dumb Creatures.

  • VI. To the Kaimacham. p. 24

    Of his Return to his Former Lodgings. The true Reason of Eliachim's being seiz'd.

  • VII. To Nathan Ben Saddi, a Jew at Vi∣enna. p. 27

    He informs him of the same Matter, and re∣lates the Entertainment he found at his Return; his Hostess being newly deli∣ver'd of a Son.

  • VIII. To Adonai, a Jew at Venice. p. 30

    Of a Marble Statue, with a Mysterious In∣scription on it.

  • IX. To the Reis Effendi, Chief Secretary of the Ottoman Empire. p. 32

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    Of a Peace Concluded between the French Court, and the Parliament of Paris. A Description of the King's House and Gardens at Ruel.

  • X. To Gnet Oglou. p. 36

    Of the Death of Egri Boinou. Of the Eastern Jealousie. A Memorable Ex∣ample of Seleucus's Justice.

  • XI. To the Captain Bassa. p. 40

    He informs him of a League into which the Cossacks, Circassians, Mingre∣lians and other Nations were engag'd in against the Port. The different Cha∣racter of those People. Some Remarks on the Life of Ismael Sophi.

  • XII. To Cara Hali, Physician to the Grand Signior. p. 46

    He Congratulates his New Honour, and advises him to be Cautious of the Vizir Azem.

  • XIII. To Chiurgi Muhammet, Bassa. p. 49

    He acquaints him with the Flight of Ma∣homet, the Son of the Dey of Tunis; and his Conversion to the Christian Religion.

  • XIV. To Sale Tircheni Emin; Superinten∣dent 〈◊〉〈◊〉 he oyal Arsenal at Constan∣tinop•••• p. 53

    Of the Wars in the Black Sea; the Hi∣story of Pachicour the Circassian Py∣rate.

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  • XV. To Melec Amet, Bassa. p. 59

    Of the Murder of Dorislaus, the English Embassador at the Hague, with other Matters.

  • XVI. To the Venerable Mufti. p. 62

    He accuses the Septuagint and all the Chri∣stian Translations of the Bible, of Flatness, Errors, and not rightly Rendring the Original Hebrew. Some Particular Re∣marks on the Psalms of David, and Can∣ticles of Solomon.

  • XVII. To the Chiaus Bassa. p. 70

    Remarks on the German, Suedish, and English Affairs. A Discovery which Os∣min the Dwarf made, of a Letter from the Captain Bassa, to Cardinal Mazarini.

  • XVIII. To Cara Hali, Physician to the Grand Signior. p. 76

    He informs him of Great Injuries done by Lightning, in France. Discourses of the Pleasures of a Country Life; and com∣plains of his own Entanglements.

  • XIX. To Kenan Bassa, Chief Treasurer to his Highness at Constantinople. p. 80

    He Congratulates his Advancement, and exhorts him to Moderation. Putting him in Mind also of the Cheats that have been committed in the Treasury.

  • XX. To Pesteli Hali, his Brother. p. 86

    Of the Pleasure he takes in Reading his Travels. He informs him of the Progres∣sive Conquests made in China by the Young Emperor of the Tartars. He ad∣vises him to wait on Kerker Hassan, Bassa.

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  • XXI. To Kerker Hassan, Bassa. p. 93

    He gives him a Short Account of China, to encourage him to learn more from his Bro∣ther.

  • XXII. To Chornezan, Bassa. p. 96

    Of several Royal Marriages and Funerals, in Europe. Remarks on Eclipses, and what happen'd to the Sun in the Days of Jehoshua and Ezekiah.

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