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:.

Of justice exercised in War.

THere is so much severity in military discipline, that no Souldier dares unjustly seize on any thing of anothers; for if he do, he dies without mercy. They have amongst them certain Guardians, Defenders of all Pas∣sengers from Souldiers violence, with Boyes of eight or ten yeers old, carrying bread, eggs, fruit, oats, and such-like things to sell. These Guardians are bound to free and preserve all Orchards, Gardens, Closes, they pass by; so far, that they themselves dare not touch an Apple, Pear, or Grape, or any such-like thing, without the owners license; otherwise they lose their heads. When I was present in the Turkish Army in an Expedition a∣gainst the Persian, I saw a great Com∣manders head, with horse and ser∣vants,

all three cut off, because that horse had been found grazing in an∣other mans pasture unsatisfied for.