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:.

How Prisoners newly taken are used.

THey do not onely binde them in endless chains, but, in their journey, also manacle their hands; they march the distance of a large pace one from another, that mutu∣ally they do no hurt; and tye their hands, lest with stones they mis∣chief do their Masters: that when sometimes they lead great multi∣tudes, as ten times five hundred chain'd together, the strength of whom, if hands at liberty to throw stones, might much annoy them. At night when they rest, their feet are likewise chained, and exposed to all injuries of weather. The condition of Women is a little more humane; they who have strength of limbs, are driven on foot; those more tender, are set on horses; such as are infirm and can∣not ride, are put in baskets or ripi∣ers,

as we use geese. Afterwards their condition is sadder; either they are included in strong Tur∣rets, or forced to endure the wicked lusts of their Merchants. Where still they are, is ever heard vast and hideous howlings of both sexes, suffering violations from them; neither doth the age of leaven or six yeers, defend them from those vitious actions: a people incom∣parable wicked, both against na∣ture, and before libidinous.