The rarities of Turkey, gathered by one that was sold seven times a slave in the Turkish Empire, and now exposed to view for the benefit of his native countrey:.

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The rarities of Turkey, gathered by one that was sold seven times a slave in the Turkish Empire, and now exposed to view for the benefit of his native countrey:.
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Georgijević, Bartolomej, d. ca. 1566.
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London :: Printed for the author,
1661.
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Their carriages of Beasts.

THen follow a multitude of Ca∣mels, Mules, Horse, and some∣time Elephants laden with Victu∣als, Pavilions, and all necessaries for military uses; and where the Turk pitcheth his Tent, there eve∣ry one, according to his condition, (as in a City) sets up his habitation; Boothes for Taylors, Bakers, But∣chers, Sutlers, and all sorts of Vi∣ctuallers: some sell dainty flesh, and fowls; and when fresh meat cannot be had, then what is brought

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upon their Beasts, they expose to sale; bisket, dry meats, cheese, curds, and milk. All Turks are generally most patient in suffering hunger, thirst, and cold. They seldom lodge in Towns, but field it in their Tents, neer water-springs, Rivers, or Meadows, taking more care of their cattel then themselves; content with little and course diet, curds mingled with water, bread with milk, sometime bisket: ma∣ster and servant eat together. They keep deep silence in the night; they neglect stirring after fugitives, for fear of raising clamours; which are forbid upon great mulcts and pu∣nishments: but when they go to rest, or rise to march, all with an u∣nanimous noise, cry out, Allah, Allah, Allohu, that is, O God, thrice repeated.

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