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:.

Celebrations of a Turkish victory.

WHen a Conquest is decla∣red, the Cities straight throw themselves into all delights and joyings. At en∣trance of night, for good auspice of the solemnity, Torches, Wax-can∣dles, Lamps, Fire-brands, Fire∣works, and all things that give light, are everywhere disposed of throughout the City; with Gar∣pets, costly Hangings, Tapestry, and Silken, Silver, and Gold Vest∣ments, their houses all are covered, but especially that way, by which the Emperor entreth. The chiefest triumph is made in Constantinople, his conftant residence, unless occa∣sioned by war into some other Re∣gion. And he is bound by Law

at every three yeers end, to under∣take some expedition into Christi∣an Territories, for advancing or defending his own Kingdom. I verily believe, and do confess, for those dayes he celebrates for Vi∣ctory, no Mortal eye, (nay, not the Moon or Sun) did ere behold a spectacle more glorious and re∣splendent, for order, number, si∣lence, richness, state, and magnifi∣cence in all kindes. It is impossi∣ble for onely man to be exalted to a loftier degree of sublimation, then this Pagan when triumphful.