THE
HISTORY
OF
TAMERLAN
the
Great
.
THE
Divine
Providence
seems
to
take
a
delight
sometimes
to
surprise
and
startle
the
minds
of
men
,
with
the
strange
and
unexpected
Revolutions
and
great
Changes
that
happen
in
the
World
:
Such
as
are
the
terrible
Earth-quakes
that
bury
Cities
and
Provinces
in
their
Ruines
,
the
irresistable
Floods
that
carry
all
before
them
,
the
sad
Fires
that
turn
into
Ashes
in
the
twinkling
of
an
Eye
the
beautiful
Works
and
the
proud
Fabricks
of
many
Ages
.
This
Divine
and
wise
Providence
seems
also
to
take
a
delight
,
to
produce
in
the
World
,
in
the
greatest
times
of
need
,
those
admirable
souls
and
Great
Men
,
who
come
as
Blessings
to
Mankind
,
to
banish
away
all
Confusion
and
Disorder
,
and
settle
Peace
and
Happiness
amongst
men
;
like
so
many
skilful
Physicians
they
come
to
purge
Nature
from
all
its
ill
humours
.
Cyrus
,
Alexander
,
and
Caesar
were
Agents
of
this
Divine
Providence
,
employed
for
that
charitable
purpose
.
So
likewise
when
Bajazet
,
that
cruel
Emperour
of
the
Turks
,
destroyed
the
Provinces
of
Asia
and
Europe
,
and
made
a
havock
of
his
Neighbours
,
Gods
Providence
chose
Tamerlan
the
Great
,
to
give
a
check
to
his
Pride
and
Cruelty
,
and
stop
him
in
his
full
career
,
wherein
he
intended
to
Conquer
the
World
.
The
History
of
this
great
Hero
I
shall
now
represent
,
that
it
may
encourage
and
direct
all
Martial
Spirits
in
the
Employment
of
War
,
and
inform
the
rest
of
the
World
with
a
just
and
true
Account
of
the
brave
and
glorious
Actions
of
this
Noble
Conquerour
.
CHAP.
I.
Of
the
Birth
and
first
Years
of
Tamerlan
.
TAmerlan
signifies
Celestial
Grace
.
He
was
the
Son
of
Og
King
of
Zagatay
,
or
of
the
Parthians
,
Nephew
of
the
Grand
Cham
of
Tartary
,
and
not
the
Son
of
a
vile
Shepherd
and
Robber
,
as
his
Enemies
have
basely
invented
to
discredit
him
,
out
of
malice
or
ignorance
;
that
the
geatest
Revenues
and
Riches
of
the
Eastern
Kings
consist
in
the
number
of
their
Flocks
and
Herds
,
rather
than
in
their
Golden
Mines
,
which
nevertheless
are
also
there
to
be
found
in
their
Dominions
.
The
Province
of
Zagatay
,
or
Sachetay
,
lies
West
from
the
Sogdians
,
and
is
properly
the
ancient
Parthia
.
The
chief
City
is
Samarcande
,
seated
upon
the
River
Issarle
.
It
grew
so
mighty
in
riches
and
number
of
men
,
as
well
as
in
beauty
,
during
the
Reign
of
this
Prince
,
that
it
may
now
be
compared
to
any
other
City
of
Asia
.
When
Tamerlan
was
happily
born
,
in
his
person
were
discoverable
from
his
Infancy
so
many
rare
signs
of
a
great
Courage
,
and
of
a
sweet
Disposition
,
that
gladded
the
heart
of
his
old
Father
,
and
obliged
him
to
incourage
those
Gifts
of
Nature
,
by
the
tuition
and
teaching
of
the
rarest
persons
and
Doctors
of
the
Country
.
After
a
good
and
speedy
proficiency
,
this
young
Prince
became
the
delight
,
the
love
,
and
the
wonder
of
his
people
.
Before
he
was
full
fifteen
he
had
learned
from
his
Masters
all
that
they
could
teach
him
for
the
exercise
of
his
body
,
or
to
grace
his
mind
.
He
had
some
insight
in
the
Mysteries
of
Astrology
,
and
skill
in
Talismanical
Figures
,
which
is
called
the
Astrology
or
Divinity
of
Zoroaster
and
of
the
Bactrians
,
and
which
since
hath
been
much
us'd
by
the
Arabians
,
aswell
as
in
riding
of
a
Horse
,
handling
of
a
Lance
,
drawing
of
a
Bow
,
and
wrestling
.
The
King
his
Father
looked
upon
him
then
as
worthy
to
Govern
the
Kingdom
,
in
which
he
employed
him
a
little
after
;
and
the
rather
,
because
he
saw
himself
aged
and
weak
,
and
desired
nothing
more
but
to
sequester
himself
from
business
,
and
to
serve
God
the
rest
of
his
days
in
the
contemplation
of
his
glorious
Works
.
But
before
he
accomplished
this
great
Design
,
though
he
had
for
his
Son
all
the
esteem
and
good
opinion
that
he
deserv'd
,
he
was
not
so
unadvised
as
to
venture
in
such
young
hands
the
Government
of
his
Realm
,
without
a
precaution
and
sufficient
provision
for
his
advice
and
counsel
;
for
if
he
had
done
otherwise
,
he
would
have
but
expos'd
his
Kingdom
to
those
dangers
and
losses
which
are
not
easily
repair'd
.
To
prevent
all
mischiefs
of
that
nature
,
he
placed
near
his
Son
,
to
ease
and
direct
him
in
the
management
of
Affairs
,
Odmar
and
Haly
,
the
two
greatest
and
wisest
men
of
the
Kingdom
,
noted
for
their
Noble
Birth
and
for
their
Experience
in
Affairs
,
aswell
as
for
their
other
Vertues
and
fidelity
to
his
Interest
.
Tamerlan
received
these
two
great
persons
from
his
Father
as
the
tokens
of
his
love
,
and
since
he
never
undertook
any
thing
without
their
advice
.
He
embrac'd
them
always
with
so
much
respect
and
affection
,
that
for
fear
of
forgetting
one
after
his
decease
,
he
wore
his
Ring
upon
his
Finger
,
aswell
to
call
to
mind
the
good
services
that
he
had
received
from
him
,
as
to
hinder
him
from
forgetting
two
rare
Precepts
which
he
had
given
him
,
when
he
was
to
sit
in
Judgment
,
and
to
do
justice
to
his
Subjects
.
This
noble
way
of
acting
soon
won
him
the
hearts
of
all
his
Subjects
,
so
that
they
looked
upon
him
as
their
life
and
soul
.
From
hence
we
may
observe
,
That
a
mild
and
loving
disposition
,
together
with
an
acknowledgment
of
good
deeds
,
is
the
strongest
Charm
that
a
Prince
can
use
to
win
the
souls
of
his
people
,
and
get
their
prayers
and
affections
.
In
his
young
days
,
and
at
his
first
coming
to
the
Crown
,
he
enjoyed
quiet
and
peace
at
home
,
through
his
Fathers
care
to
scatter
and
send
at
a
distance
all
troublesome
spirits
,
who
might
have
disturbed
the
State
.
But
this
peaceable
time
he
employed
rather
in
Study
than
in
his
Divertisements
;
instead
of
spending
his
hours
in
a
Bath
,
the
greatest
delight
of
the
Parthians
,
he
spent
them
in
reading
of
Arabian
Books
,
and
in
meditating
the
Precepts
of
Astrology
,
at
such
moments
only
when
he
had
finished
his
weightier
Employments
relating
to
the
Government
of
his
Kingdom
.
In
the
discharge
of
which
he
often
said
,
That
his
good
Genius
did
assist
and
help
him
,
and
that
having
so
much
favour
from
Heaven
he
could
not
but
succeed
in
all
his
Designs
.
He
had
so
great
a
care
of
and
so
much
esteem
for
divine
matters
and
things
,
and
for
whatsoever
concern'd
the
Religion
of
his
Forefathers
,
that
he
would
not
be
perswaded
to
suffer
any
alteration
.
Nevertheless
he
gave
liberty
to
all
Religions
that
teach
to
worship
one
God
Creator
of
all
things
,
giving
this
as
his
Reason
,
That
his
Divine
Majesty
did
delight
to
be
served
and
adored
in
divers
manners
.
But
he
was
a
declared
and
an
irreconcileable
Enemy
of
Idols
and
Idolaters
,
whom
he
always
vexed
.
He
was
of
a
middle
stature
,
his
shoulders
were
but
narrow
,
his
legs
beautiful
,
his
body
full
and
well
set
,
a
comely
face
with
good
features
,
and
his
eyes
so
full
of
goodness
,
mildness
,
and
majesty
together
,
that
it
was
no
easie
matter
to
look
stedfastly
upon
them
.
Therefore
the
Prince
was
wont
to
turn
away
out
of
modesty
his
eyes
from
him
that
spoke
to
him
,
that
he
might
finish
his
discourse
with
more
confidence
.
He
had
but
little
hair
upon
his
Lips
and
Chin
,
it
was
curl'd
,
very
thick
,
and
of
a
fine
Ash-colour
;
he
wore
it
long
,
contrary
to
the
custom
of
the
Tartars
,
who
shave
their
Heads
before
,
leaving
but
some
few
locks
behind
,
which
they
cover
over
with
their
Caps
,
but
he
had
almost
always
his
head
uncovered
.
Therefore
when
one
of
his
Favourites
asked
him
why
he
had
not
his
Head
shav'd
as
other
persons
of
his
Country
;
he
answered
,
Vnderstand
my
Friend
one
thing
which
I
will
tell
thee
,
because
I
will
thereby
acknowledge
thy
affection
to
me
,
That
my
Mother
was
of
the
Race
of
Samson
,
therefore
in
remembrance
of
my
Forefather
,
she
hath
commanded
me
to
preserve
my
hair
:
This
is
the
cause
of
my
long
hair
.
This
secret
being
afterwards
spread
abroad
,
gain'd
to
him
the
respect
of
all
his
Subjects
,
chiefly
of
his
Army
,
who
imagin'd
therefore
some
extraordinary
vertue
in
his
hair
.
This
belief
was
confirmed
by
his
wonderful
skill
and
strength
in
wrestling
,
because
the
strongest
Tartars
were
not
to
be
compared
to
him
,
and
that
such
as
were
foiled
thought
it
an
honour
,
though
overcome
,
to
struggle
with
a
Prince
of
so
much
reputation
.
This
being
the
right
description
of
Tamerlan
,
it
is
easie
to
be
imagin'd
,
that
rest
and
a
quiet
life
was
not
pleasing
to
him
.
But
though
his
aim
was
at
Glory
and
Honour
,
he
chose
rather
to
check
his
Martial
temper
,
than
to
invade
his
Neighbours
,
and
trouble
their
Peace
without
cause
.
Providence
that
had
adopted
him
suffered
not
long
his
courage
to
be
without
exercise
:
It
led
him
upon
this
great
Theatre
of
the
World
,
there
to
appear
in
an
eminent
manner
.
We
shall
see
him
next
in
his
first
goings
out
.
CHAP.
II.
Tamerlan's
War
with
the
Moscovites
.
THE
Moscovites
broke
the
Peace
:
they
were
weary
of
that
Rest
which
they
had
long
enjoyed
;
thinking
themselves
therefore
so
dreadful
,
that
all
their
Neighbours
were
to
stand
in
awe
of
them
:
They
made
some
In
roads
upon
the
Territories
that
are
on
this
side
of
Cazan
and
Astracam
,
and
that
border
upon
both
Empires
.
They
had
never
received
any
dammage
from
these
Inhabitants
:
Their
intention
was
only
to
conquer
them
without
any
Right
or
Claim
.
They
enter'd
therefore
amongst
them
with
their
Army
,
and
cau'sd
every
thing
to
pass
through
Fire
and
Sword
,
sparing
neither
Towns
nor
Villages
;
besides
,
they
plunder'd
a
City
bordering
upon
Zagatay
,
or
Sachetay
,
and
under
Tamerlan's
protection
.
In
this
surprise
,
these
poor
Inhabitants
,
being
not
able
to
stop
the
fury
of
those
Northern
Barbarians
,
sought
a
remedy
from
their
Tears
and
Complaints
,
and
from
the
Power
and
Justice
of
their
Protector
.
Tamerlan
was
sensible
of
their
wrongs
,
and
the
affront
done
to
his
Person
and
Government
,
by
the
Insolency
of
the
Moscovites
,
who
had
discover'd
so
little
regard
of
him
.
He
promis'd
therefore
to
punish
them
,
and
check
their
cruelty
and
boldness
:
For
that
intent
he
takes
advice
,
what
to
do
in
this
juncture
,
from
his
two
faithful
Counsellors
,
who
encouraged
him
to
declare
an
open
War
with
the
Moscovites
,
in
defence
of
his
People
and
Confederates
.
In
the
mean
time
Odmar
and
Haly
,
according
to
their
Princes
expectation
and
Orders
,
were
busie
in
gathering
together
all
their
Troops
dispersed
in
Garrisons
,
to
raise
new
Souldiers
,
and
form
a
considerable
Body
,
with
the
assistance
of
their
Allies
.
At
the
first
beginning
of
the
Spring
,
Tamerlan
,
at
the
Head
of
his
Army
,
marches
against
his
Enemies
,
who
were
encamped
upon
the
Borders
,
near
the
River
Maspha
.
The
Moscovites
were
in
all
one
hundred
thousand
Foot
,
and
fourscore
thousand
Horse
;
most
of
them
old
Souldiers
,
who
had
been
in
many
Encounters
with
their
Neighbours
.
Of
this
fourscore
thousand
Horse
,
ten
thousand
were
Polanders
,
sent
from
the
King
of
Poland
,
newly
re-united
by
a
League
with
the
Moscovites
:
Besides
there
were
eight
thousand
Hungarians
,
and
many
Noblemen
of
that
Nation
,
under
the
command
of
a
great
Lord
,
called
Vladislaus
.
Tamerlan
had
in
his
Army
threescore
thousand
Horse
,
and
one
hundred
and
fifty
thousand
Foot-men
,
brought
up
in
Armes
,
but
they
were
not
to
be
compar'd
with
the
Moscovites
,
who
had
exercis'd
themselves
in
several
Campagns
;
whereas
the
Parthians
never
saw
an
Enemy
during
the
Government
of
their
King
Og
,
who
had
always
been
at
peace
with
all
the
World
.
At
the
sight
of
the
Enemy
,
Tamerlan's
warlike
Courage
and
Martial
fury
was
kept
in
by
the
fear
of
a
mistake
:
He
thought
it
therefore
wisdom
to
take
a
view
of
their
Camp
,
by
which
he
understood
that
he
could
not
go
to
them
without
passing
at
the
foot
of
a
little
Hill
,
which
they
were
possessed
of
before
his
coming
.
They
had
planted
there
six
thousand
of
their
Foot
,
who
might
have
strangely
gawl'd
Tamerlan's
men
,
had
they
attempted
to
set
upon
the
Moscovites
,
on
that
side
,
and
yet
they
were
necessitated
to
begin
the
assault
there
;
but
first
Tamerlan
judg'd
contrary
to
the
judgment
of
his
Privy
Council
,
that
they
were
first
to
beat
the
Enemy
from
that
advantageous
Post
,
and
that
without
engaging
themselves
in
a
Battel
.
The
Moscovites
were
so
well
fortified
in
this
place
,
that
it
was
no
easie
matter
to
force
them
.
Tamerlan
therefore
draws
them
down
by
a
Stratagem
:
He
gave
Orders
to
twenty
thousand
Foot
,
commanded
by
Haly
,
seemingly
to
assault
the
Hill
,
and
when
he
saw
the
rest
of
the
Army
drawing
near
to
their
assistance
,
he
caused
his
whole
Army
to
pass
over
the
River
of
Rosna
;
by
that
means
he
reduced
the
Enemy
to
a
necessity
of
fighting
.
This
proceeding
of
Tamerlan
was
succeeded
by
two
advantages
:
First
it
put
his
Cavalry
in
security
from
the
Guns
and
Darts
of
this
little
Hill
,
unto
which
they
had
been
otherwise
expos'd
:
Next
it
caus'd
him
to
succeed
in
his
design
of
ending
this
War
,
which
the
Moscovite
was
resolved
to
protract
.
He
was
perswaded
that
he
could
draw
away
his
Men
from
this
Post
at
his
pleasure
,
in
case
of
necessity
;
and
that
in
a
Night
,
as
he
was
wont
,
he
could
retreat
back
twenty
Leagues
.
But
he
found
by
experience
this
to
be
a
real
truth
,
That
humane
wisdom
,
in
that
very
moment
when
it
is
the
most
enlightned
,
is
but
dark
and
blind
.
These
two
Armies
in
the
mean
while
were
in
sight
of
one
another
without
engaging
;
for
they
stood
at
a
stand
,
looking
at
what
pass'd
upon
the
Hill
,
where
the
Parthians
,
recruited
from
time
to
time
,
and
in
season
,
endeavour'd
to
drive
from
thence
the
Moscovites
,
who
,
being
assisted
with
continual
succours
,
made
a
stout
resistance
.
The
Fight
lasted
two
hours
with
equal
advantage
on
both
sides
:
for
both
Parties
were
encouraged
by
the
many
Witnesses
that
beheld
them
.
But
Haly
,
at
last
,
took
this
equality
for
an
affront
,
or
a
kind
of
defeat
.
This
made
him
call
upon
his
Men
to
do
their
uttermost
,
to
force
Victory
to
declare
for
them
.
They
obeyed
his
perswasion
,
and
gave
such
a
vigorous
onset
,
that
their
Enemies
,
weary
and
tired
out
with
the
former
assaults
,
began
to
give
back
by
degrees
;
which
when
Tamerlan's
Men
perceived
,
his
Parthians
set
upon
them
so
stoutly
,
that
the
others
had
no
time
to
rally
again
together
,
but
shamefully
fled
,
and
forsook
their
Station
.
This
unexpected
disgrace
,
instead
of
affrighting
the
Moscovites
,
and
filling
them
with
fears
,
which
are
the
usual
sequels
of
such
kind
of
defeats
,
filled
them
with
impatiency
to
be
revenged
,
and
make
amends
for
their
losses
;
chiefly
because
they
were
reduced
to
a
necessity
of
fighting
by
the
nearness
of
the
Enemies
approach
,
who
had
pass'd
the
River
for
that
purpose
,
and
from
whom
there
was
no
flying
with
safety
.
This
made
them
passionately
desire
the
signal
.
The
Moscovites
Army
was
thus
embatteled
.
The
Van
,
led
by
the
Prince
of
Russia
the
Emperours
Son
,
was
composed
of
five
and
twenty
thousand
Horse
,
Poles
,
Hungarians
,
and
Moscovites
,
in
a
Body
.
They
charged
with
their
Lances
in
double
Files
,
leaving
behind
a
sufficient
distance
to
retreat
,
but
this
prov'd
to
their
disadvantage
.
The
main
Battel
,
where
their
greatest
strength
was
,
consisted
of
forty
thousand
Horse
,
followed
by
all
their
Infantry
.
The
Emperour
was
there
in
Person
,
with
the
greatest
part
of
the
Lords
of
his
Court
.
The
Reer
was
a
great
Squadron
of
ten
thousand
Horse
,
in
a
square
Body
,
of
their
best
and
compleatest
Troops
.
Tamerlan's
Army
march'd
in
another
order
:
This
Prince
had
divided
all
his
Cavalry
into
nineteen
squadrons
,
every
one
consisting
of
six
thousand
Horse
,
only
his
own
squadron
had
ten
thousand
,
and
his
Infantry
stood
in
Battalions
.
Odmar
led
the
Van
of
nine
squadrons
of
Horse
,
having
forty
thousand
Foot
upon
the
Wings
,
twenty
thousand
on
each
hand
.
The
Body
was
commanded
by
Tamerlan
,
having
ten
squadrons
of
Horse
,
his
own
in
the
middle
,
and
fifty
thousand
Foot
,
all
chosen
Men
,
the
ablest
of
his
Army
.
The
Prince
of
Tanais
,
his
Cousin
,
brought
up
the
Reer
,
having
forty
thousand
Foot
in
six
Divisions
,
and
three
thousand
Horse
,
named
Oliacks
,
or
Dragoons
,
to
second
them
.
The
Parthians
,
encouraged
with
a
prosperous
success
upon
the
Hill
,
waited
for
nothing
but
for
the
Signal
,
to
fall
on
their
Enemies
.
And
Tamerlan
himself
,
when
he
saw
them
advance
in
so
good
order
,
to
save
them
the
trouble
of
marching
part
of
the
way
,
met
them
in
the
middle
,
sending
his
orders
to
Odmar
to
go
forward
:
But
this
wise
and
experienced
Captain
,
who
alone
was
authorised
by
his
credit
and
long
experience
in
War
,
to
oppose
the
desires
of
his
Prince
,
sent
him
back
word
,
that
he
would
stop
where
he
was
;
that
he
would
wait
upon
the
Hill
for
the
Enemy
,
and
would
not
lose
the
advantage
gain'd
already
of
the
higher
Ground
,
of
the
Wind
and
Sun
.
Three
things
that
help'd
them
to
win
the
day
,
and
that
incommoded
so
much
the
Moscovites
Army
,
that
during
the
Encounter
they
had
always
Dust
in
their
Eyes
,
so
that
by
this
means
they
were
less
able
to
see
to
the
wants
of
their
Army
.
Though
at
this
time
Tamerlan
saw
nothing
in
the
Countenances
,
and
on
the
Faces
of
his
Souldiers
,
but
that
which
promis'd
success
and
happiness
,
yet
to
annimate
them
the
more
,
he
thought
it
fit
to
speak
to
them
in
this
manner
.
Tamerlan's
Speech
to
his
Army
.
'T
IS
neither
for
Riches
,
my
dear
Companions
,
nor
for
larger
Bounds
to
my
Empire
,
that
we
are
to
fight
this
Day
:
'T
is
for
that
which
is
far
more
excellent
and
noble
:
'T
is
for
the
Glory
and
Honour
of
our
Nation
:
'T
is
to
shew
these
Enemies
before
us
,
that
we
are
the
same
Parthians
who
put
a
stop
to
the
Roman
Conquests
;
the
same
who
were
not
to
be
daunted
by
those
Lords
of
the
World
.
These
that
stand
against
you
have
neither
their
Courage
nor
Virtue
.
They
are
but
a
rabble
led
on
by
Insolency
and
Brutality
,
who
would
never
be
so
audacious
were
it
not
for
their
numbers
.
I
shall
only
recommend
to
you
the
remembrance
of
your
Ancestors
Glory
,
and
these
considerations
;
that
your
Prince
is
in
the
Encounter
with
you
;
that
he
never
knew
what
it
is
to
run
away
,
or
flye
from
an
Enemy
;
that
he
hath
made
you
pass
over
the
River
never
to
go
back
without
Victory
in
your
Hands
;
and
that
he
puts
all
his
trust
upon
your
undaunted
Courages
and
Faithfulness
.
These
words
caus'd
strange
Transports
in
the
minds
of
the
Souldiers
,
which
made
them
break
out
into
loud
cries
to
be
led
on
to
the
Battel
.
Their
furiousness
was
so
great
,
that
they
were
not
to
be
kept
in
at
the
sight
of
the
Enemy
.
Odmar
soon
satisfied
them
,
by
sending
to
Tamerlan
for
the
Sign
,
and
word
of
Command
,
when
he
saw
the
time
convenient
;
but
he
was
prevented
by
the
Moscovites
,
who
charged
first
,
and
gave
a
furious
onset
.
The
Parthians
received
them
with
an
undaunted
resolution
,
which
had
caused
them
to
give
back
,
if
Odmar
,
at
that
time
,
had
not
by
his
fall
disorder'd
his
squadron
.
By
this
accident
his
Cavalry
began
to
shake
,
and
was
afterwards
broken
,
and
himself
hurried
away
in
the
Croud
;
so
that
he
was
forced
,
after
a
considerable
loss
of
Men
,
to
shelter
himself
under
the
left
Wing
of
his
Infantry
,
on
that
side
of
the
Mountain
whither
the
Prince
had
sent
already
six
thousand
Horse
as
a
recruit
.
When
he
was
mounted
again
,
he
rallied
all
his
Men
that
he
could
pick
up
,
and
fell
upon
the
sides
of
the
Moscovites
Army
,
where
the
Hungarians
were
,
who
this
day
behaved
themselves
so
bravely
,
that
only
with
three
thousand
Men
they
broke
through
Tamerlan's
Battel
.
At
this
he
retreated
,
according
to
the
Parthians
manner
,
which
made
the
Enemies
imagin
them
to
run
away
.
This
fond
conceit
had
so
puft
them
up
,
that
they
thought
the
Victory
to
be
already
in
their
Hands
:
But
assoon
as
the
Reer
was
come
up
,
led
by
the
Prince
of
Tanais
,
who
had
rallied
together
about
fourteen
thousand
Horse
,
and
all
the
Foot
;
he
obliged
the
Moscovites
to
run
away
in
their
turn
,
after
such
extraordinary
resistance
,
that
one
may
justly
say
,
that
their
Vertue
and
Courage
was
forced
to
yield
to
the
greater
number
.
When
the
Parthians
perceiv'd
that
Victory
smil'd
upon
them
,
they
pursued
their
advantage
so
fiercely
,
that
their
Enemies
had
neither
time
to
rally
nor
to
understand
themselves
.
Tamerlan
was
here
wounded
in
the
Forehead
,
and
near
the
left
Eye
,
having
left
two
Horses
kill'd
under
him
.
The
Moscovites
Army
was
totally
routed
,
many
Lords
and
chief
Officers
taken
Prisoners
;
the
Emperour
himself
was
once
fallen
into
the
Hands
of
a
Parthian
Souldier
incognito
,
but
he
happily
sav'd
himself
,
and
met
with
ten
thousand
Horse
that
had
not
been
broken
;
with
them
he
retreated
ten
Leagues
,
and
for
his
greater
security
he
pass'd
over
a
River
in
the
Night
,
beyond
which
he
rallied
together
all
that
he
could
save
of
his
Army
.
His
Cavalry
behav'd
themselves
in
the
Battel
like
Men
of
Courage
,
but
when
they
saw
themselves
forsaken
of
the
Foot
in
the
hottest
Encounter
,
when
they
were
fiercely
charged
,
and
Fortune
seem'd
to
turn
them
her
back
,
they
were
then
forc'd
to
yield
to
the
Conquerour
.
They
suffer'd
therefore
more
than
the
Infantry
,
that
sav'd
themselves
along
the
Mountains
in
the
dark
of
the
night
,
which
favour'd
them
in
all
their
flight
.
Tamerlan
,
having
pursued
them
three
Leagues
,
return'd
to
the
Field
,
where
he
solemnly
gave
God
the
praise
for
the
Victory
obtained
.
The
next
day
assoon
as
it
was
light
he
review'd
all
his
Army
,
and
understood
that
he
had
lost
not
above
seven
or
eight
thousand
Horse
,
and
between
three
and
four
thousand
Foot
;
whereas
the
Moscovites
wanted
seven
and
twenty
thousand
Foot
,
and
about
fifteen
or
sixteen
thousand
Horse
.
We
must
acknowledge
that
Odmar
,
this
day
,
was
the
safety
of
his
Prince
and
of
the
whole
Army
;
and
that
after
his
disgrace
he
behaved
himself
wonderfully
well
and
wisely
,
in
that
he
assaulted
the
Enemy
upon
the
Flanks
,
when
they
had
beaten
both
the
Van
and
the
Main
Battel
,
and
were
going
to
fall
upon
the
Reer
,
led
by
the
Prince
of
Tanais
,
under
whose
Wings
Tamerlan
was
retreated
.
If
Odmar
had
not
acted
in
this
manner
,
the
Moscovites
would
have
doubtless
,
and
with
ease
,
defeated
the
Reer
,
and
won
the
honour
of
that
glorious
day
.
By
this
't
is
easie
to
understand
,
how
great
is
the
advantage
of
that
Commander
,
who
having
pitch'd
upon
a
Field
,
and
chosen
a
favourable
Ground
and
Place
,
waits
stedfastly
for
his
Enemies
coming
,
chiefly
when
he
hath
both
Wind
and
Sun
to
fight
with
him
.
Tamerlan
forgot
not
to
mind
his
Souldiers
and
Captains
of
this
happiness
.
It
is
also
certain
,
that
when
the
Reer
,
is
well
commanded
it
is
able
to
restore
the
Battel
when
it
is
in
a
most
desPerate
condition
,
and
to
snatch
the
Victory
out
of
the
hands
of
the
stoutest
Enemies
.
Assoon
as
Tamerlan
,
as
I
have
already
said
,
had
given
thanks
to
God
,
and
taken
a
review
of
his
Army
,
he
commanded
all
the
dead
,
both
his
own
men
and
the
Enemies
to
be
buried
,
and
afterwards
he
rewarded
all
those
that
had
well
behaved
themselves
in
the
Fight
.
But
his
joy
for
the
Victory
was
qualified
with
the
grief
for
the
death
of
Haly
;
he
was
killed
with
an
Arrow
,
as
he
was
going
to
the
Fight
,
after
that
he
had
gain'd
the
Mountain
,
and
performed
Actions
worthy
of
an
Immortal
Glory
.
Tamerlan
caus'd
his
Body
to
be
embalmed
,
and
to
remain
with
him
in
his
own
Tent
,
till
he
return'd
to
Samarcande
,
where
he
caused
a
stately
Sepulchre
to
be
made
for
him
,
which
renders
his
name
famous
in
succeeding
Ages
,
and
gave
a
beginning
to
the
glorious
Structures
,
which
he
caused
afterwards
to
be
erected
in
his
Capital
City
,
and
which
have
made
it
to
be
one
of
the
most
famous
Cities
of
the
World
.
Tamerlan
,
after
this
Victory
,
was
not
puft
up
with
Pride
,
as
some
of
his
Age
are
in
such
great
successes
;
many
times
they
are
so
apt
to
forget
themselves
,
that
they
become
unsufferable
to
their
best
Friends
.
But
after
the
slaughter
,
when
he
beheld
so
many
thousands
reeking
in
their
Blood
,
he
lamented
at
the
hard
and
unavoidable
fate
of
such
as
command
in
great
Armies
;
and
addressing
himself
to
those
that
were
about
him
.
O
how
happy
is
my
Father
in
his
choice
of
Peace
,
and
in
preferring
a
solitary
and
quiet
life
to
this
troublesome
,
painful
,
and
cruel
employment
of
a
Souldier
,
which
he
must
sometimes
embrace
that
governs
a
Kingdom
.
Is
it
not
grievous
,
that
such
an
one
cannot
purchase
to
himself
Glory
,
but
by
the
Death
of
so
many
millions
of
his
own
Species
,
and
oftentimes
the
destruction
of
his
dearest
Friends
.
In
this
manner
Tamerlan
receiv'd
,
with
displeasure
,
such
bloody
successes
purchas'd
at
the
price
of
so
many
lives
.
In
the
mean
while
he
supply'd
the
duties
of
his
place
,
and
gave
Orders
to
advance
into
the
Moscovites
Country
;
marching
after
their
flying
Army
that
were
rallied
into
a
Body
of
thirty
thousand
Horse
,
which
,
together
with
the
Foot
,
seem'd
to
be
willing
to
venture
another
Battel
,
but
their
Emperour
had
no
such
resolution
,
when
he
saw
the
Parthians
so
soon
at
his
Heels
,
ready
to
enter
into
his
Country
,
where
the
People
were
frighted
at
the
approach
of
so
victorious
an
Army
.
To
secure
himself
and
his
Men
,
he
passed
over
the
River
of
Nifort
:
on
the
other
side
he
called
together
a
General
Council
of
Officers
,
who
advis'd
him
,
for
the
preservation
of
his
Subjects
,
to
send
a
solemn
Embassie
to
Tamerlan
,
with
Overtures
of
Peace
,
rather
than
to
hazard
another
Battel
against
a
Prince
who
had
justice
on
his
side
.
They
were
the
sooner
invited
to
this
,
by
the
generous
behaviour
of
Tamerlan
with
the
Prisoners
that
he
had
taken
;
for
thereby
he
seem'd
to
give
an
assurance
,
that
he
would
not
refuse
reasonable
offers
of
Peace
,
and
that
after
he
had
shewn
sufficient
proofs
of
his
Courage
and
Power
,
he
would
likewise
give
some
Tokens
of
his
Moderation
and
Generosity
.
In
pursuance
of
this
Design
,
the
Moscovite
sends
him
Embassadors
to
treat
of
Peace
,
and
offer
all
possible
amends
for
the
wrongs
sustained
by
his
Subjects
In-roads
into
Tamerlan's
Country
.
When
the
Embassadors
were
arriv'd
at
Tamerlan's
Camp
,
they
found
a
most
obliging
reception
.
He
was
so
far
from
insulting
over
their
unhappiness
,
that
he
seem'd
to
pity
them
,
and
treated
them
with
so
much
kindness
,
that
though
a
Conquerour
,
he
seem'd
to
have
as
much
modesty
as
the
Conquered
.
They
declared
that
they
were
come
in
their
Masters
name
to
desire
a
Peace
,
upon
such
Conditions
as
he
should
propose
,
which
they
expected
would
be
favourable
,
for
they
were
confident
that
he
would
use
his
Victory
with
moderation
,
which
he
was
to
take
rather
as
a
kind
gift
of
Fortune
,
upon
which
no
person
can
settle
his
assurance
,
than
an
evident
proof
of
the
greatness
of
his
Forces
.
He
answer'd
them
,
that
he
had
taken
up
Armes
only
to
protect
his
Subjects
and
Confederates
from
the
insults
of
the
Moscovites
;
and
if
they
had
prov'd
happy
and
successful
,
he
acknowledg'd
himself
to
be
therefore
indebted
to
the
great
God
of
Hosts
,
who
had
favour'd
the
justice
of
his
Cause
:
That
because
he
held
and
had
received
this
advantage
from
his
pure
goodness
,
he
was
not
therewith
puft
up
with
pride
;
that
they
might
have
learn'd
so
much
from
the
manner
of
proceeding
of
the
Parthians
,
who
had
it
recommended
to
them
from
their
Predecessors
,
not
to
want
courage
in
adversity
,
nor
to
be
insolent
in
prosperity
;
but
to
observe
a
moderation
in
both
,
and
seek
the
execution
of
Justice
.
He
told
them
,
that
it
was
but
just
that
they
should
give
some
satisfaction
to
the
Conquerour
,
and
promise
never
to
molest
or
trouble
his
Allies
;
that
they
should
pay
down
all
the
Expences
of
the
War
,
which
amounted
to
three
hundred
thousand
Ducats
,
and
that
they
should
become
Tributaries
,
and
give
him
yearly
one
hundred
thousand
Ducats
;
and
that
for
the
performance
of
these
conditions
,
they
should
deliver
Hostages
,
which
were
to
be
renewed
every
year
;
and
that
he
for
his
part
would
grant
them
peace
,
and
send
home
all
their
Prisoners
of
War
.
These
Conditions
were
readily
accepted
,
so
that
Tamerlan
,
full
of
glory
and
satisfaction
,
return'd
to
Samarcande
to
his
Father
,
who
was
so
much
disinteressed
in
the
affairs
of
the
world
,
that
these
prosperities
of
his
Son
wrought
no
alteration
upon
his
countenance
,
and
in
his
discourse
,
no
more
than
in
his
mind
.
But
every
where
in
the
Princes
march
he
was
received
in
State
with
Arches
of
Triumph
,
with
Sports
,
and
all
the
marks
of
a
publick
joy
and
pomp
,
which
Tamerlan
accepted
as
the
signs
of
his
Subjects
affections
with
a
grateful
acknowledgment
of
their
love
.
In
these
great
causes
of
publick
joy
he
seem'd
to
be
very
moderate
and
modest
;
when
a
solemn
Embassy
came
to
him
with
rich
Presents
,
to
congratulate
his
Victory
,
from
the
Grand
Cham
of
Tartary
his
Vncle
,
with
the
offer
of
his
only
Daughter
in
marriage
,
promising
to
cause
all
his
Subjects
to
acknowledge
him
as
the
Heir
of
his
Empire
,
because
he
was
his
nearest
Kin
,
and
had
no
hopes
in
his
old
age
to
be
Father
of
any
more
Children
.
This
pleasing
news
was
welcom
to
this
young
Prince
,
and
the
rather
,
because
by
this
great
Succession
,
he
was
in
hopes
to
be
able
to
put
in
execution
the
mighty
things
that
he
design'd
in
his
mind
,
which
should
immortalize
his
Name
.
He
prepared
himself
with
all
possible
diligence
for
this
journey
towards
Quinsay
,
where
the
Emperour
his
Uncle
liv'd
.
He
was
by
his
Orders
received
,
as
in
Triumph
,
by
all
the
great
Lords
of
the
Court
,
as
well
as
by
all
the
Inhabitants
of
this
great
City
,
who
honour'd
his
arrival
with
the
richest
shews
,
because
he
was
one
day
to
be
their
Soveraign
,
and
the
disposer
of
their
lives
and
fortunes
.
The
days
immediately
after
his
magnificent
Entry
were
spent
in
sports
and
gallantry
,
in
Plays
,
Races
,
Encounters
,
and
other
Divertisements
,
in
which
the
vain-glorious
Tartars
were
glad
to
shew
their
address
and
dexterity
.
Yet
Tamerlan
met
with
none
there
that
could
beat
him
in
all
these
Exercises
.
He
was
so
expert
in
them
,
in
shooting
with
Bow
and
Arrows
,
and
in
fencing
with
a
sharp
Sword
,
that
he
gain'd
the
admiration
and
love
of
all
his
Subjects
.
At
the
end
of
six
days
spent
in
these
delights
,
the
Emperour
caus'd
him
to
be
solemnly
crowned
,
with
the
applause
and
consent
of
all
sorts
of
men
,
for
the
Prince
was
desirous
that
this
Solemnity
should
precede
that
of
his
Marriage
,
that
his
Right
to
the
Imperial
Crown
might
be
better
secur'd
,
and
that
it
might
not
seem
that
the
Empire
fell
to
him
by
the
marriage
of
his
Wife
,
but
by
a
Lineal
Descent
,
for
Daughters
in
that
Country
cannot
inherit
the
Crown
.
Immediately
after
Tamerlan
was
married
with
all
the
splendour
and
glory
imaginable
.
In
this
occasion
,
all
the
magnificence
and
pomp
of
the
old
Rome
seem'd
to
appear
at
Quinsay
,
to
render
this
Solemnity
more
glorious
.
After
the
Consummation
of
the
Marriage
,
Tamerlan
spent
two
Months
at
this
Court
,
with
all
the
satisfaction
and
honour
that
he
could
desire
;
for
he
was
mightily
beloved
,
and
generally
look'd
upon
as
the
only
hope
of
the
Empire
of
Tartary
.
But
at
last
his
natural
inclination
to
return
into
his
own
City
of
Samarcande
,
where
he
took
more
delight
than
in
any
other
place
of
the
World
,
together
with
the
desire
to
shew
himself
to
his
own
Subjects
as
the
Successor
of
the
greatest
Empire
of
the
World
,
prevail'd
upon
all
other
considerations
,
and
oblig'd
him
to
take
leave
,
with
his
beloved
Spouse
,
of
his
Father-in-law
,
and
of
all
the
Friends
that
he
had
got
in
that
Court
.
He
arriv'd
in
safety
with
the
Princess
to
this
City
,
where
he
was
expected
with
the
longing
of
his
people
.
We
must
acknowledge
that
the
abode
is
very
pleasant
,
as
well
in
regard
of
its
situation
,
as
for
a
beautiful
River
that
waters
it
,
and
renders
it
one
of
the
richest
thereabouts
for
Trade
,
and
the
fertility
of
the
Soil
.
At
his
arrival
he
met
there
with
the
Embassadours
of
several
Princes
,
some
were
come
to
congratulate
him
upon
his
new
Promotion
,
others
to
make
a
League
with
him
,
others
to
avoid
his
displeasure
,
that
they
might
not
have
him
for
an
Enemy
.
The
most
pleasing
Embassie
was
that
of
the
Emperour
of
Moscovy
;
for
besides
the
stately
gifts
,
several
beautiful
Horses
,
and
the
richest
Furs
of
the
Country
,
as
black
Foxes
,
and
Sables
,
which
the
Embassadours
brought
,
he
saw
himself
freed
from
the
apprehension
which
he
had
conceiv'd
upon
the
news
that
this
Prince
did
gather
together
his
Army
.
He
understood
that
it
was
to
march
against
Poland
,
and
some
other
Neighbours
.
The
Poles
solicited
in
vain
the
Prince
by
their
Envoys
,
and
by
some
of
the
chief
of
the
Court
,
whom
they
had
gain'd
to
send
Succours
.
They
alledg'd
to
perswade
him
,
that
the
Moscovite
was
but
a
reconciled
Enemy
,
that
he
would
quickly
become
more
dreadful
if
he
met
with
success
in
this
attempt
;
and
if
he
could
overcome
so
great
a
Kingdom
as
Poland
is
,
to
add
it
to
his
former
Dominions
,
that
then
it
would
be
too
late
to
seek
a
remedy
to
prevent
an
evil
,
which
was
now
to
be
hindered
by
sending
some
succours
and
assistance
to
the
Polanders
,
who
would
ever
after
become
the
Parthians
Scouts
on
that
side
of
their
Empire
,
and
watch
over
the
actions
of
their
common
Enemy
:
Besides
,
it
is
a
general
rule
amongst
Princes
,
not
to
suffer
their
Neighbours
to
grow
too
great
,
for
fear
of
the
usual
consequence
.
These
reasons
made
no
impression
upon
Tamerlan's
mind
:
This
was
all
the
answer
he
return'd
,
That
he
had
given
to
the
Moscovite
the
dearest
thing
that
he
had
in
the
world
,
namely
,
his
Faith
,
and
that
he
would
not
be
the
first
to
break
it
;
but
if
on
the
other
part
he
did
offer
to
violate
the
Treaty
,
he
knew
how
to
punish
and
bring
him
to
reason
,
seeing
that
he
had
been
able
to
overcome
him
when
he
had
nothing
but
the
Kingdom
of
the
Parthians
,
which
is
but
a
little
Province
of
Tartaria
;
and
that
now
that
he
was
become
the
Lord
of
so
great
an
Empire
,
he
had
less
reason
to
stand
in
fear
of
him
:
that
he
was
fully
perswaded
,
that
in
observing
the
rules
of
Equity
and
Justice
with
all
the
world
,
he
had
reason
to
expect
that
his
Sword
would
be
able
to
make
way
into
new
Empires
,
and
other
Kingdoms
;
and
that
whiles
the
Moscovites
were
imployed
and
busie
in
their
designs
,
he
would
endeavour
to
proceed
on
in
his
purposes
,
to
get
to
himself
honour
and
glory
:
that
the
Peace
concluded
and
sworn
to
the
Moscovites
,
was
known
to
all
the
Neighbours
,
and
should
never
be
broken
by
him
;
besides
,
that
it
was
honourable
to
himself
,
and
advantagious
to
his
people
.
He
told
them
,
that
he
knew
for
certain
that
God
punishes
commonly
Princes
who
lightly
ingage
themselves
in
unjust
wars
and
quarrels
;
and
that
this
Lesson
having
been
learn'd
and
carefully
practis'd
by
his
Fore-fathers
,
had
been
a
means
to
raise
and
establish
his
Family
,
and
caused
it
to
continue
for
three
hundred
years
safe
and
secure
,
by
this
observation
of
the
Rules
of
Justice
;
so
that
in
all
that
time
none
of
his
Predecessors
have
ever
been
cross'd
with
unsuccessful
attempts
,
for
the
God
of
Hosts
is
a
lover
of
Right
and
Justice
.
He
told
them
,
that
if
he
had
,
as
some
declar'd
,
so
great
a
delight
in
War
,
and
so
earnest
a
desire
to
appear
in
action
,
he
had
means
enough
,
without
committing
injustice
,
to
satisfie
his
mind
,
by
requiring
from
some
of
his
Neighbours
the
Lands
which
they
had
taken
from
the
King
his
Father
,
who
had
never
demanded
any
restitution
,
out
of
a
carelesness
for
the
world
,
or
an
earnest
inclination
for
Peace
:
that
in
case
of
a
refusal
,
it
would
be
just
and
glorious
for
him
to
recover
his
poor
Subjects
,
and
free
them
from
the
tyranny
of
an
unlawful
Power
.
Odmar
,
who
had
been
one
of
the
most
earnest
persons
to
perswade
him
to
assist
the
Polanders
,
with
an
intention
to
weaken
the
Moscovites
,
yielded
,
or
seem'd
at
least
to
yield
to
these
reasons
.
He
was
mightily
ravish'd
with
the
justice
and
equity
of
Tamerlan's
discourse
,
and
to
consider
how
he
moderated
his
courage
with
the
Rules
of
Reason
:
And
though
the
judgment
of
many
of
the
wisest
of
the
Privy
Council
,
grounding
their
opinions
upon
the
antipathy
of
both
Nations
,
and
the
difference
of
Religions
,
was
contrary
to
that
of
Tamerlan
,
they
could
not
prevail
to
make
him
alter
his
resolution
.
Odmar
alone
knowing
the
cause
,
strengthen'd
it
the
more
;
so
that
it
overcame
the
advice
of
those
who
supported
their
opinion
by
undeniable
Maxims
of
State
,
and
the
experience
of
many
Ages
.
Tamerlane
nevertheless
understood
very
well
that
they
had
good
reasons
on
their
side
,
and
that
by
resisting
their
judgments
he
acted
against
the
rules
of
humane
wisdom
;
and
it
may
be
he
had
followed
their
advice
,
if
it
had
not
been
for
another
great
design
which
he
had
found
,
the
Great
Cham
was
the
first
Author
of
it
in
a
Conference
at
Quinsay
,
he
caus'd
him
to
resolve
upon
it
:
only
Odmar
had
been
privy
to
it
;
for
there
discoursing
of
the
weighty
Affairs
of
the
Empire
,
they
took
together
a
resolution
to
carry
the
War
into
China
,
as
well
to
drive
those
people
into
their
ancient
bounds
over
which
they
had
pass'd
,
as
to
secure
on
that
side
the
Empire
of
Tartary
.
In
the
mean
whiles
preparations
were
secretly
made
for
this
great
Enterprise
,
for
which
the
Prince
had
a
mighty
fancy
,
without
discovering
his
mind
.
He
depended
upon
the
succours
which
the
Emperour
his
Uncle
had
promis'd
,
and
with
which
he
was
confident
to
re-establish
the
Tartarians
in
their
ancient
possessions
,
and
that
he
should
gain
the
Victory
,
because
he
had
Justice
on
his
side
,
which
doubtless
would
favour
him
in
his
undertaking
.
Whatever
inclination
he
had
naturally
for
War
,
he
had
thought
it
a
crime
to
ingage
himself
in
a
quarrel
only
out
of
a
motive
of
ambition
,
or
for
pleasure
,
and
he
had
look'd
upon
himself
as
the
Author
of
all
those
desolations
,
disorders
,
and
miseries
which
accompany
and
follow
War
:
Therefore
he
often
desired
of
God
the
Spirit
of
Wisdom
and
Discretion
,
and
the
power
to
overcome
his
own
passions
,
which
he
would
sometimes
say
was
a
more
glorious
Victory
for
a
Prince
,
than
that
which
wins
for
him
Kingdoms
and
Empires
.
Therefore
when
he
could
find
Justice
on
his
side
,
and
see
that
she
did
incourage
his
strong
inclination
for
War
,
then
his
Soul
was
fully
satisfied
in
it self
,
sending
forth
out
of
his
eyes
,
and
upon
his
countenance
,
certain
motions
which
signified
his
joy
and
inward
contentment
;
chiefly
when
he
was
to
demand
his
own
Territories
,
to
free
his
Subjects
from
slavery
,
or
deliver
his
Allies
from
an
apparent
oppression
.
There
was
never
a
Prince
less
guilty
of
presumption
:
he
was
never
angry
when
his
judgment
was
oppos'd
,
but
rather
well
pleas'd
when
he
was
overcome
by
stronger
reasons
than
his
own
;
therefore
he
honour'd
and
respected
so
highly
wise
and
vertuous
men
,
that
without
any
regard
to
their
Rank
or
Dignity
,
as
soon
as
he
could
hear
of
any
,
though
in
the
deepest
misery
,
he
was
wont
to
send
for
him
,
receiving
him
in
this
obliging
manner
;
My
friend
,
I
intreat
thee
let
me
be
a
partaker
of
thy
Wisdom
,
and
I
will
make
thee
a
partaker
of
my
Riches
.
Upon
this
subject
he
did
often
complain
,
that
he
had
many
gifts
offered
to
him
of
Gold
,
Silver
,
Jewels
,
and
rich
Moveables
,
but
very
few
did
offer
him
those
Ornaments
and
Graces
which
are
needful
to
govern
well
so
many
differing
Nations
that
he
had
in
his
Empire
.
Amongst
the
chief
Officers
of
his
Court
,
and
dearest
Friends
,
there
was
a
Genoese
,
a
Christian
,
named
Axalla
,
who
had
been
brought
up
with
him
from
his
Cradle
,
and
for
whom
the
Parthians
had
a
great
respect
.
He
was
the
chief
incourager
to
set
the
Prince
on
to
great
and
noble
Actions
,
and
worthy
Enterprises
.
The
difference
in
Religion
never
hinder'd
Tamerlan
from
listning
to
him
,
and
believing
him
;
for
,
as
I
said
before
,
when
God
alone
,
the
Creator
of
Heaven
and
Earth
was
worshipped
,
he
never
troubled
himself
,
nor
enquir'd
into
the
differing
Modes
of
worship
.
He
was
wont
to
say
,
that
it
did
become
the
greatness
of
the
Divine
Majesty
,
to
be
served
and
adored
by
all
the
Nations
of
the
Earth
,
in
divers
manners
,
according
to
the
diversity
of
people
.
But
he
hated
all
Idolaters
,
and
would
not
suffer
them
to
abide
in
his
Dominions
:
So
that
the
Christian
Faith
which
Axalla
profess'd
openly
,
hinder'd
him
not
from
enjoying
and
possessing
the
greatest
honours
and
dignities
of
Tamerlan's
Army
and
Court
.
CHAP.
III.
The
War
proclaim'd
by
Tamerlan
against
the
King
of
China
,
but
stopt
by
the
Revolt
of
a
Calix
,
a
great
Lord
of
Tartary
;
his
defeat
,
and
Execution
.
WHen
Tamerlan
had
privately
made
sufficient
preparations
for
the
Expedition
that
he
had
promis'd
his
Uncle
,
not
only
for
the
reasons
already
mentioned
,
but
also
because
it
tended
to
the
Publick
Peace
,
to
imploy
the
Subjects
of
so
great
an
Empire
in
a
Forreign
War
;
for
otherwise
either
their
numbers
,
or
their
stirring
dispositions
,
might
have
proved
prejudicial
to
the
State
,
every
one
was
surprised
to
see
that
the
Cloud
that
had
been
long
a
gathering
,
was
going
to
fall
upon
China
.
The
King
of
this
large
Country
,
who
is
named
the
Off-spring
of
the
Sun
,
expected
no
such
matter
:
But
to
acquaint
him
with
the
reasons
of
such
great
preparations
,
Embassadours
were
sent
to
him
,
to
require
a
restitution
of
all
the
Lands
,
Estates
,
and
Feedings
,
which
he
had
taken
from
the
Tartars
,
contrary
to
the
last
Treaties
.
These
Lands
are
lying
beyond
a
River
called
Tachii
,
and
beyond
that
famous
Wall
which
bound
both
Empires
,
and
which
the
King
of
China
caus'd
to
be
built
to
secure
himself
and
people
from
the
frequent
Inroads
of
the
warlike
and
restless
Tartarians
.
What
answer
this
proud
Monarch
would
make
to
this
Embassie
was
known
before
;
therefore
all
the
Troops
were
commanded
to
advance
and
hasten
to
their
general
Rendezvous
.
The
Parthians
were
to
meet
at
Hirdas
of
Baschir
,
where
the
whole
Army
was
to
joyn
them
;
but
the
Tartarians
were
ordered
to
gather
together
in
the
Wilderness
of
Ergimul
,
where
Tamerlan
with
all
his
Forces
was
to
come
to
them
at
a
certain
day
.
The
Grand
Cham's
Army
had
two
hundred
thousand
fighting
men
,
all
well
disciplin'd
and
inur'd
to
labour
and
pains
.
In
this
Army
besides
were
several
considerable
Lords
,
and
worthy
Commanders
,
who
had
render'd
themselves
famous
in
many
Encounters
and
Wars
,
in
which
the
Emperour
,
before
the
decline
of
his
Age
,
had
been
ingag'd
,
and
by
which
he
had
inlarg'd
the
bounds
of
his
great
Empire
.
When
Tamerlan's
Embassadours
were
return'd
out
of
China
,
they
brought
this
insolent
answer
,
that
this
proud
Prince
,
puff'd
up
with
a
strange
conceit
of
his
own
power
,
wonder'd
that
the
King
of
the
Parthians
was
so
bold
to
make
War
upon
him
;
that
he
judg'd
it
more
reasonable
for
him
to
rest
satisfied
with
that
which
he
could
take
away
from
him
with
his
mighty
Army
;
that
he
regarded
not
the
progress
that
Tamerlan
had
made
with
his
Forces
,
nor
their
successes
already
,
they
were
too
weak
to
be
compared
with
the
numerous
Armies
of
the
Chineses
.
This
proud
Answer
caus'd
all
deliberation
to
cease
.
Tamerlan
instantly
sent
a
Messenger
to
the
Emperour
,
to
let
him
understand
the
posture
of
Affairs
,
and
this
vain-glorious
Answer
of
the
King
of
China
.
In
the
mean
while
,
he
gave
all
necessary
orders
for
Provisions
and
Ammunitions
to
be
sent
to
the
Rendezvous
of
the
Army
from
all
parts
,
and
for
the
Tartars
Army
to
advance
forward
,
with
an
intention
to
joyn
both
his
Armies
in
few
days
.
But
before
his
departure
,
he
was
willing
to
take
his
leave
of
the
King
his
Father
,
and
recommend
his
just
Cause
and
Expedition
to
his
Prayers
.
This
good
Parent
being
sensibly
mov'd
at
the
goodness
and
piety
of
his
Son
,
imbrac'd
him
several
times
.
After
many
hearty
wishes
for
his
prosperous
Expedition
,
he
spake
to
him
in
these
terms
,
Farewel
my
Son
,
I
shall
see
you
no
more
:
I
feel
my self
departing
to
my
final
rest
;
I
am
going
to
exchange
this
perishing
life
,
so
full
of
misery
,
for
another
more
happy
.
Then
he
took
his
Royal
Ring
from
off
his
Finger
,
and
gave
it
to
his
Son
,
without
enquiring
into
the
causes
of
his
Wars
.
The
old
Father
call'd
Odmar
,
and
spoke
to
him
to
recommend
his
Sons
concerns
to
his
care
and
fidelity
,
in
a
manner
so
full
of
gravity
and
goodness
,
that
he
seem'd
to
have
something
in
him
more
than
humane
.
After
this
the
Prince
return'd
to
Samarcande
,
where
the
Empress
his
Spouse
was
,
whom
he
intended
to
carry
with
him
in
the
wars
,
according
to
the
Custom
of
that
Nation
.
And
as
he
was
naturally
very
thankful
for
the
services
that
he
had
received
,
he
visited
the
Tomb
of
his
faithful
servant
Haly
,
and
according
to
the
manner
of
his
Law
,
he
caus'd
prayers
to
be
said
,
during
three
days
entire
,
for
the
peaceable
rest
of
his
Soul
.
Finally
,
he
gave
order
to
the
Government
of
his
Kingdom
,
and
for
the
preservation
of
the
Frontier
Towns
,
and
committed
all
to
the
inspection
of
Samay
,
a
man
of
great
worth
and
experience
,
who
had
tutor'd
him
in
his
young
days
.
Tamerlan
could
not
easily
forget
such
kind
of
services
,
he
had
a
particular
respect
for
those
that
taught
him
Vertue
;
he
kept
for
them
as
much
affection
,
as
if
he
had
been
still
under
their
tuition
.
This
generous
inclination
,
so
full
of
goodness
,
made
him
highly
reverenced
and
beloved
of
his
People
.
He
went
from
Samarcande
to
Hirdas
of
Baschir
,
where
his
Army
was
quarter'd
,
consisting
only
of
one
hundred
thousand
Foot
,
and
fifty
thousand
Horse
.
There
he
gave
orders
to
the
rest
of
the
Army
,
to
march
as
soon
as
he
should
send
them
word
.
His
greatest
dependency
was
upon
the
Forces
of
the
Grand
Cham
his
Uncle
,
who
mightily
incourag'd
this
War
.
But
when
he
was
at
the
Rendezvous
,
he
was
forc'd
to
make
a
stop
,
because
of
his
indisposition
,
occasion'd
chiefly
through
the
change
of
the
Air
,
as
his
Physicians
imagin'd
.
In
the
mean
while
the
Army
of
the
Grand
Cham
was
upon
the
march
,
under
the
Command
of
Calibes
;
and
for
fear
the
rumour
of
his
Distemper
should
cause
any
disturbance
in
the
Empire
,
unto
which
he
was
newly
promoted
,
he
was
careful
to
inform
by
Messengers
,
very
often
,
his
Uncle
,
of
the
condition
and
temper
of
his
Body
.
He
had
good
cause
to
suspect
,
that
a
certain
great
Lord
of
the
Country
,
named
Calix
,
was
neither
his
Friend
,
nor
content
with
his
Promotion
,
because
he
had
not
been
with
him
,
to
acknowledge
and
render
him
homage
,
as
the
other
Lords
of
the
Empire
.
Though
at
that
time
men
discours'd
of
Calix
,
in
a
manner
,
that
was
able
to
beget
a
jealousie
in
Tamerlan
,
his
good
disposition
would
not
suffer
him
to
take
any
notice
of
it
,
neither
did
he
think
it
convenient
to
attempt
any
thing
during
his
Uncles
Life
,
or
trouble
the
Peace
of
an
Empire
newly
put
into
his
hands
.
Some
thought
that
what
he
had
done
was
out
of
policy
,
to
oblige
more
strongly
to
himself
the
hearts
of
his
new
Subjects
,
who
had
already
a
love
for
him
;
and
to
render
himself
more
dreadful
to
those
that
were
angry
at
his
Promotion
,
he
had
craftily
suffered
this
Cloud
to
gather
together
,
and
the
beginnings
of
a
Civil
War
to
ripen
,
that
he
might
gain
to
himself
more
honour
,
credit
,
and
reputation
,
by
dissipating
and
destroying
it
;
that
he
was
able
to
stifle
it
in
the
Cradle
,
for
Empires
are
gotten
and
kept
by
the
affections
of
the
Souldiery
,
by
treating
them
well
and
civilly
,
as
his
manner
was
;
and
that
it
was
easie
to
disappoint
such
as
are
of
a
stirring
nature
with
a
little
patience
,
for
in
time
they
may
be
destroyed
in
divers
Expeditions
,
or
they
may
be
removed
into
several
quarters
,
far
from
the
places
where
they
have
credit
,
or
they
may
be
imployed
in
long
and
tedious
services
,
where
they
may
alter
their
minds
,
and
the
power
of
doing
mischief
.
In
the
mean
while
,
Tamerlan's
delays
and
long
abode
in
one
place
was
subject
to
divers
censures
,
some
thought
it
was
caus'd
only
by
his
distemper
,
others
better
inform'd
,
imagin'd
that
it
was
the
product
of
a
faithful
advice
,
and
good
knowledge
of
that
which
was
acting
against
him
,
which
doubtless
would
break
out
as
soon
as
he
should
be
on
the
other
side
of
the
Mountains
of
Pasanfu
.
Calix
expected
this
with
great
longing
:
as
soon
as
he
had
understood
that
the
Forces
of
the
Grand
Cham
were
beyond
the
River
of
Meau
that
runs
on
the
other
side
of
the
Mountains
,
and
that
they
were
incamp'd
at
Bouprou
,
he
thought
it
high
time
to
discover
his
design
.
For
this
purpose
he
gather'd
together
his
chief
and
most
intimate
Friends
,
declaring
to
them
,
that
now
the
time
was
come
to
disappoint
all
the
intentions
of
the
Parthian
,
who
purposed
to
subdue
them
,
and
keep
them
under
his
Command
;
that
seeing
their
Emperour
was
so
unadvis'd
of
his
own
head
,
without
the
approbation
of
those
who
ought
to
have
a
share
in
such
Elections
,
they
for
their
parts
should
not
neglect
so
fair
an
opportunity
of
redeeming
their
precious
Liberties
;
that
Tamerlan
was
diseased
,
the
Grand
Cham
aged
,
the
greatest
part
of
his
Army
at
a
distance
,
and
that
there
could
not
be
offer'd
a
fitter
opportunity
to
set
on
foot
such
a
design
;
that
their
Enterprise
was
so
likely
to
succeed
,
that
as
soon
as
they
should
set
footing
in
the
Province
of
Cattay
,
that
the
whole
Country
would
declare
for
him
,
because
his
Father
had
govern'd
it
many
years
,
and
because
the
Inhabitants
,
not
knowing
Tamerlan
,
would
believe
all
that
he
should
tell
them
;
that
the
Province
of
Zagatay
was
at
a
great
distance
from
them
,
that
Tamerlan
would
have
much
ado
with
the
powerful
Enemy
who
had
mock'd
his
Embassie
sent
to
prevent
the
War
▪
therefore
their
Enterprise
would
doubtless
succeed
happily
,
when
he
should
have
sent
to
assure
the
Great
Cham
,
that
their
intentions
were
not
against
his
Person
or
Government
,
with
promises
not
to
forget
the
Allegiance
and
Fidelity
which
they
had
sworn
to
keep
for
him
,
their
armed
posture
being
only
to
shake
off
the
yoak
of
the
Parthians
,
their
ancient
and
unreconcileable
Enemies
,
whose
Tyranny
they
would
never
be
perswaded
to
endure
.
Moreover
,
he
assured
them
,
that
the
Emperours
decrepitage
,
and
weak
body
,
loving
ease
and
rest
,
would
not
intermeddle
in
this
quarrel
,
because
he
had
no
Heirs-male
to
succeed
him
:
And
that
it
was
easie
to
destroy
Tamerlan's
Army
,
by
waiting
for
him
at
his
return
,
and
besieging
of
the
Streights
of
Tenduits
,
after
his
Forces
should
be
weakned
by
the
Encounters
with
the
Chineses
,
for
then
they
would
endeavour
to
retreat
into
the
Province
of
Zagatay
,
out
of
which
it
was
no
●●ficult
matter
to
keep
them
,
by
besieging
those
●●ow
passages
.
Calix's
Speech
had
a
good
colour
,
it
was
strengthen'd
with
many
Reasons
and
Insinuations
.
He
had
spent
a
whole
year
in
winning
the
peoples
favour
,
that
he
might
be
able
to
use
them
in
due
time
.
He
prepar'd
all
manner
of
Ammunitions
,
and
had
spar'd
no
cost
nor
labour
to
compass
his
design
.
But
though
all
things
were
carried
secretly
,
without
any
noise
,
Tamerlan
had
intelligence
of
all
these
practises
against
his
Person
.
At
first
he
made
light
of
it
,
or
seem'd
so
to
do
,
wisely
concealing
all
the
reports
of
the
Rebellion
of
this
ambitious
Fool
,
that
it
might
break
out
to
the
eyes
of
the
World
,
and
render
Calix
more
guilty
,
and
himself
less
blameable
,
by
bearing
Arms
in
his
Uncles
Dominions
,
whose
displeasure
he
was
loath
to
draw
upon
himself
.
It
is
very
likely
that
he
could
have
prevented
this
mischief
in
its
beginning
,
but
he
had
good
cause
to
deal
otherwise
.
His
long
abode
at
Cachobach
,
near
a
Months
time
,
because
of
his
indisposition
,
as
was
pretended
,
had
a
good
reason
.
In
the
mean
while
,
the
Tartarians
Army
,
commanded
by
Calibes
,
hearing
of
the
mighty
preparations
and
intentions
of
the
Chineses
to
assault
them
,
murmured
because
they
were
idle
,
and
let
slip
the
opportunity
of
shewing
their
courages
to
their
Enemy
,
and
their
new
Prince
.
The
Commanders
endeavoured
to
pacifie
and
quiet
the
Souldiers
martial
disposition
,
with
news
that
came
at
every
foot
of
some
unexpected
obstacle
that
staid
Tamerlan
from
joyning
with
them
.
It
was
easie
to
imagine
,
that
his
quick
and
speedy
temper
in
executing
his
resolutions
,
was
stopt
by
the
knowledge
of
Calix's
Conspiracy●●
and
that
he
delayed
the
time
only
,
that
he
might
have
a
favourable
occasion
to
punish
him
:
Nevertheless
,
he
was
willing
that
Calix
should
believe
,
that
he
was
pass'd
beyond
the
Mountains
,
to
assault
the
famous
Wall
defended
by
all
the
Armies
of
the
Chineses
;
for
that
purpose
he
gave
an
express
Command
,
that
care
should
be
taken
that
none
might
forsake
the
Reer
,
to
give
notice
where
he
was
with
his
Camp
.
This
wise
proceeding
succeeded
well
;
for
Calix
imagining
that
his
Enemy
was
at
a
vast
distance
encountring
with
the
Chineses
,
though
he
was
on
this
side
of
the
Mountains
,
cast
off
all
dissimulation
,
and
with
as
much
indiscretion
as
he
had
hitherto
shewn
wisdom
in
his
secresie
,
commanded
all
his
Forces
to
march
against
the
Prince
,
to
surprise
and
intangle
him
.
But
all
this
while
Tamerlan
seem'd
to
be
asleep
,
and
expected
nothing
else
,
that
he
might
give
a
Check
to
the
ambition
of
this
Foo●●
.
He
went
forward
with
his
Army
a
days
journey
towards
Calibes
,
unto
whom
he
had
dispatch'd
a
Messenger
with
the
news
of
this
Rebellion
.
Tamerlan
called
together
his
Council
,
and
Chief
Officers
of
both
Armies
,
and
spoke
to
them
in
this
manner
.
Tamerlan's
Speech
to
his
Council
of
Officers
.
I
Am
perswaded
,
my
Friends
,
that
you
will
all
advise
me
to
set
by
the
Enterprise
against
China
,
and
endeavour
the
quenching
of
these
Flames
that
are
kindled
in
the
Bowels
of
our
Country
,
that
I
may
preserve
that
Kingdom
where
you
desire
that
I
should
Reign
,
and
where
all
the
faithful
servants
of
my
Lord
and
Vncle
have
received
me
with
applause
,
and
expressions
of
joy
.
I
am
in
duty
bound
to
help
him
to
punish
Calix
for
his
Rebellion
and
Insolency
:
He
alone
hath
resisted
the
Emperours
intentions
,
and
refus'd
to
acknowledge
me
,
and
yield
to
my
Promotion
to
the
Empire
of
Tartary
:
But
we
must
also
think
at
the
same
time
of
resisting
our
Forreign
Enemy
,
whose
vast
Armies
are
as
likely
to
assault
us
,
as
to
oppose
our
attempts
.
It
is
very
likely
that
the
Chineses
are
made
the
bolder
by
Calix's
Rebellion
,
with
whom
it
is
probable
they
hold
Correspondency
,
and
to
whom
they
may
have
promis'd
assistance
and
protection
,
with
a
design
to
divert
our
Forces
,
which
they
saw
were
all
coming
against
their
Country
,
to
re-take
what
they
had
usurped
upon
us
.
Therefore
,
my
Friends
,
I
think
it
best
,
that
whiles
I
shall
go
back
to
chastise
the
ambitious
Rebel
,
Calibes
should
stay
upon
the
Frontiers
with
five
and
twenty
thousand
of
the
Parthians
Cavalry
,
and
forty
thousand
of
the
Emperours
,
and
with
one
hundred
thousand
Foot
to
hinder
the
Chineses
from
breaking
into
our
Country
.
I
shall
leave
at
his
Command
all
the
provisions
of
Victuals
and
Arms
which
we
have
gathered
for
our
Army
,
and
put
into
some
place
of
security
our
Artillery
and
warlike
Engines
.
In
the
mean
while
,
I
will
march
back
with
the
remainder
of
the
Army
against
Calix
,
and
order
Samay
to
meet
me
with
fifty
thousand
Horse
;
and
when
I
shall
see
convenient
,
I
will
stay
to
wait
for
the
Emperours
Commands
.
This
Discourse
of
Tamerlan
was
well
lik'd
of
by
all
the
chief
Officers
of
the
Council
,
though
some
that
had
not
understood
this
Rebellion
were
of
a
contrary
judgment
:
They
said
,
that
it
was
a
temerity
to
ingage
in
a
War
with
the
King
of
China
,
in
such
a
time
when
a
Civil
Dissention
breaks
out
like
a
Cancer
that
consumes
the
Entrails
of
the
Kingdom
,
and
disappoints
all
foreign
designs
;
that
it
was
wisdom
to
secure
the
Heart
of
a
Country
,
before
one
attempts
the
Conquest
of
another
.
But
these
persons
were
not
well
acquainted
with
the
Princes
Secrets
;
for
the
long
knowledge
of
the
rebellious
practices
of
Calix
,
had
made
him
keep
up
an
Army
always
ready
to
march
at
his
first
motion
.
They
knew
not
that
Tamerlan
apparently
displeas'd
at
this
Rebellion
,
was
not
really
angry
to
go
into
his
new
Empire
with
weapons
in
his
hands
,
for
a
Cause
that
his
Uncle
judg'd
to
be
just
,
because
this
would
gain
to
him
the
affection
of
the
Souldiers
,
and
give
him
a
new
possession
of
,
and
Title
to
the
Empire
that
had
been
given
him
,
and
because
this
tended
to
the
security
of
his
Dominions
for
the
future
;
for
by
the
punishment
of
this
Rebel
,
others
would
ever
be
discouraged
from
making
new
attempts
.
We
must
confess
that
Tamerlan's
wisdom
appear'd
as
well
by
this
separation
of
the
Tartarian
Army
,
as
by
obliging
Calibes
to
stay
upon
the
Borders
,
though
he
knew
very
well
that
this
Lord
was
desirous
to
follow
him
,
to
be
an
Eye-witness
of
the
event
of
this
Civil
War
,
that
he
might
govern
himself
according
to
the
good
or
bad
success
.
The
Prince
of
Tanais
,
who
had
an
eye
upon
Calix
,
and
without
whose
advice
he
never
did
any
thing
,
commanded
the
Van
of
the
Parthians
Army
that
was
left
behind
.
Thus
both
Armies
were
divided
.
The
King
of
China
was
a
long
while
without
understanding
any
thing
of
this
inward
Rebellion
:
He
thought
the
whole
Army
of
the
Parthians
and
Tartarians
had
been
at
hand
;
for
Tamerlan
had
taken
great
care
to
stop
the
passages
,
that
no
News
could
pass
.
This
favour'd
Tamerlan's
designs
not
a
little
.
The
Army
where
his
Person
was
,
marched
back
with
diligence
,
and
great
hopes
of
success
.
The
Van
,
led
by
Odmar
,
staid
upon
the
borders
of
those
Provinces
where
Calix
had
his
Agents
,
until
the
Prince
had
sent
to
acquaint
the
old
Emperour
with
all
things
that
had
passed
.
But
when
the
Messenger
was
return'd
,
he
understood
that
the
Emperour
was
desperately
sick
,
and
that
the
whole
Empire
was
inclineable
to
Rebellion
.
This
News
made
him
leave
his
Infantry
behind
,
and
to
draw
with
more
haste
nearer
to
the
Enemy
with
all
his
Cavalry
.
His
coming
was
to
him
unexpected
.
Calix
had
been
with
his
Army
of
one
hundred
thousand
men
before
the
great
and
proud
City
of
Cambalu
,
the
Metropolis
of
the
Province
of
Catay
.
The
Inhabitants
had
open'd
their
Gates
,
and
received
him
with
as
much
joy
,
as
if
he
had
been
their
lawful
Soveraign
.
They
were
so
blind
and
foolish
,
as
to
send
some
of
their
own
Citizens
,
with
the
Deputies
which
the
Rebel
had
dispatch'd
to
the
Court
held
then
at
Quinsay
.
They
had
Orders
,
in
his
name
,
to
assure
the
Emperour
of
his
obedience
and
fidelity
,
and
with
studied
expressions
to
impose
upon
him
,
by
colouring
his
Revolt
with
the
hatred
against
the
Parthians
,
and
their
solemn
League
which
they
had
lately
made
never
to
own
Tamerlan
for
their
Prince
.
They
beseeched
his
Majesty
to
substitute
in
his
place
Calix
,
that
their
glorious
Empire
might
not
be
inslaved
to
a
Stranger
of
Zagatay
.
At
this
same
time
there
was
news
secretly
flying
,
that
the
Prince
of
Parthia
was
already
upon
the
borders
of
Catay
,
and
that
he
was
followed
by
the
best
Troops
of
the
Empire
.
Calix
could
never
stifle
this
Rumour
,
to
keep
on
his
side
such
as
had
too
unadvisedly
ingaged
themselves
in
this
Quarrel
,
out
of
a
perswasion
that
Tamerlan
would
not
be
able
to
return
in
eight
Months
from
his
Expedition
into
China
,
whatever
success
and
happiness
he
met
with
.
Calix
,
with
all
his
subtle
fetches
,
could
not
work
upon
their
minds
already
possessed
with
the
fear
of
the
punishment
which
their
Rebellion
had
deserved
:
They
were
as
much
surpris'd
and
affrighted
,
as
are
a
company
of
Scholars
when
their
Master
finds
them
quarrelling
,
and
in
a
disorder
,
contrary
to
their
duty
.
At
this
time
the
Tartarians
were
Courting
of
Calix
at
Cambalu
,
where
he
received
the
Homages
of
the
Provinces
that
yielded
to
him
.
But
this
unexpected
coming
of
Tamerlan
was
a
dreadful
news
that
dasht
all
their
joys
;
some
of
them
were
asham'd
of
their
sudden
and
inconsiderate
Rebellion
,
which
so
much
the
more
deserved
a
punishment
,
because
it
was
acted
against
their
lawful
Lord
,
and
against
the
greatest
Captain
of
the
World
,
whose
Vertue
was
worthy
to
command
not
only
the
Empire
of
Tartary
,
but
also
of
the
whole
World
.
The
rumour
of
his
march
spread
every
where
amongst
the
people
,
and
as
the
Moon
,
which
never
continues
two
days
the
same
,
this
report
increas'd
and
decreas'd
,
according
to
the
affections
of
the
Authors
and
Entertainers
of
it
.
But
this
caus'd
the
most
passionate
persons
for
Calix's
Interest
to
grow
cold
,
and
alter
their
intentions
.
The
Inhabitants
also
of
this
great
City
gather'd
together
in
Companies
,
some
of
five
hundred
,
others
of
a
thousand
,
others
of
two
thousand
,
to
consult
,
but
not
able
to
come
to
any
setled
resolution
,
for
they
were
afraid
of
Tamerlan's
just
displeasure
,
having
incens'd
him
by
their
baseness
and
infidelity
;
for
they
had
been
sworn
unto
him
,
and
by
the
Emperours
Command
had
acknowledged
him
for
their
Lord
.
They
said
amongst
themselves
,
that
he
was
lawfully
descended
from
so
many
Monarchs
who
had
reigned
over
them
very
justly
;
therefore
their
troubled
Consciences
fancied
him
at
their
Gates
,
ready
to
punish
them
for
having
rashly
open'd
them
to
a
Rebel
,
who
had
plotted
against
his
lawful
Prince
.
Whiles
these
people
were
thus
justly
troubled
with
several
disquieting
apprehensions
,
Tamerlan
expecting
the
Forces
that
he
had
sent
for
out
of
his
own
Kingdom
of
Zagatay
,
drew
nearer
by
degrees
to
the
City
of
Cambalu
.
His
Army
had
pass'd
Caindu
,
and
march'd
strait
to
Calalia
.
The
Inhabitants
of
Cambalu
had
been
deceived
with
the
deceitful
promises
of
Calix
;
and
as
many
persons
do
,
they
had
flattered
themselves
with
large
expectations
of
prosperity
,
without
thinking
how
deceitful
the
affairs
of
the
World
are
,
and
how
subject
to
change
.
When
therefore
they
saw
the
Prince
upon
their
borders
,
they
were
mightily
perplex'd
with
fear
and
displeasure
for
their
Rebellion
.
As
soon
as
Calix
understood
it
,
he
went
out
of
the
City
,
with
a
firm
resolution
to
fight
Tamerlan
with
all
his
Army
.
He
gathered
his
men
from
all
parts
,
intending
to
try
the
fortune
of
a
Battel
.
At
the
same
time
he
received
ill
news
from
the
Court
,
that
the
Emperour
was
so
far
from
being
pleased
with
his
undertaking
,
that
he
had
commanded
his
Souldiers
,
in
considerable
numbers
,
to
gather
together
out
of
all
the
Garrisons
,
and
to
march
to
help
his
Nephew
,
unto
whom
in
his
most
desperate
sickness
,
when
he
thought
to
have
left
the
world
,
he
had
sent
his
Imperial
Ring
,
giving
out
an
express
Command
,
that
all
his
Subjects
should
obey
him
as
his
own
Person
.
This
news
,
together
with
that
of
Tamerlan's
approach
,
caused
him
to
hasten
to
hazard
all
in
a
Battel
:
For
that
intent
,
he
took
out
of
Cambalu
fifty
thousand
men
,
partly
Inhabitants
,
and
partly
Garrison
Souldiers
,
plac'd
there
by
the
Emperour
.
This
Garrison
was
in
number
thirty
thousand
:
Calix
had
won
them
by
the
means
of
their
Officers
and
Governours
,
who
were
of
his
Party
,
and
had
consented
to
deliver
up
into
his
hands
this
great
City
.
When
all
his
Souldiers
were
together
in
a
Body
,
they
amounted
to
fourscore
thousand
Horse
,
and
one
hundred
thousand
Foot
.
His
design
was
so
well
ordered
,
that
if
the
Moscovites
,
whom
he
had
sollicited
under-hand
,
had
answer'd
his
expectations
,
and
enter'd
into
the
Province
of
Zagatay
▪
to
stop
the
march
of
the
Parthians
Army
,
in
whom
Tamerlan
had
the
greatest
confidence
,
it
is
certain
that
Calix
might
have
put
this
Prince
to
a
non-plus
▪
chiefly
because
he
had
the
City
of
Cambalu
to
assist
and
favour
him
.
It
is
therefore
very
dangerous
for
such
as
govern
to
anger
great
ones
,
or
not
to
mind
their
behaviour
.
If
their
displeasure
be
incouraged
by
their
Credit
and
Interest
in
the
Provinces
,
they
are
more
inclineable
to
stir
and
cause
disturbances
.
We
must
here
acknowledge
,
that
the
Emperour
of
Moscovy
was
a
great
Friend
to
Tamerlan
in
this
occasion
,
by
refusing
to
assist
a
rebellious
Subject
against
his
lawful
Prince
.
He
had
in
vain
endeavoured
to
disswade
him
from
his
wicked
purpose
,
and
reduce
him
to
obedience
.
Odmar
much
taken
with
this
just
proceeding
,
was
wont
to
speak
of
it
often
to
Tamerlan
,
so
that
he
was
an
useful
Instrument
to
preserve
friendship
between
these
two
Princes
.
As
soon
as
the
Succours
of
the
Parthians
were
come
to
Tamerlan
,
he
march'd
with
diligence
against
Calix
.
He
understood
,
by
the
means
of
two
thousand
Horse
whom
he
had
sent
before
,
that
the
Enemy
came
to
meet
him
in
good
order
.
This
news
caus'd
him
to
detach
two
thousand
more
to
seise
upon
the
passage
of
a
River
named
Brior
,
as
well
to
secure
his
Provisions
,
as
to
stop
there
,
and
suffer
the
Rebels
to
think
upon
their
fault
,
which
either
a
little
time
would
infallibly
call
to
mind
,
or
the
want
of
food
,
unto
which
he
hoped
to
reduce
them
,
or
at
least
to
put
them
in
disorder
.
In
this
particular
,
Rebellious
Armies
differ
much
from
Royal
Armies
,
where
Order
and
Discipline
joyn
hand
in
hand
,
and
preserve
Union
and
Plenty
.
In
this
march
of
the
Prince
against
Calix
,
he
forgot
not
the
Command
of
the
Emperour
his
Uncle
,
to
make
a
notable
example
of
this
Rebel
,
and
of
his
Confederates
,
to
secure
by
that
means
the
peace
of
his
Empire
,
and
of
his
days
.
This
consideration
made
him
act
with
caution
,
that
he
might
not
miscarry
in
any
thing
.
He
saw
that
his
own
Army
did
increase
every
day
by
the
arrival
of
new
Levies
from
all
parts
,
whereas
the
Enemies
Army
wanted
already
Provisions
,
because
they
could
scarce
have
any
from
Cambalu
,
a
Wilderness
lying
between
the
City
and
the
Camp
,
and
certain
Mountains
at
the
end
of
the
Wilderness
,
where
a
Subject
of
the
Grand
Cham
commanded
,
named
Cangi
.
This
Lord
had
promis'd
to
let
the
Provisions
pass
when
Calix
was
in
his
Territories
,
but
as
soon
as
he
was
at
a
distance
,
he
refused
it
,
and
took
all
that
came
into
his
hands
;
he
had
a
greater
power
to
perform
this
,
because
Tamerlan
had
sent
him
four
thousand
Horse
to
guard
him
and
his
Country
.
This
grievous
accident
,
which
Calix
never
could
foresee
,
caus'd
him
to
resolve
upon
a
Battel
:
But
Tamerlan
understanding
his
wants
,
and
the
cause
of
his
speedy
resolution
,
had
seized
all
the
Passes
and
Fords
of
the
River
of
Brior
for
his
own
Army
;
it
had
fourteen
miles
behind
it
a
fat
and
a
plentiful
Country
,
besides
the
Salt
Lake
,
and
the
River
of
Ostan
,
which
was
beyond
:
so
that
he
could
stay
till
the
Enemy
did
assault
him
;
for
this
wise
and
experienced
Prince
judg'd
it
advantagious
to
him
to
suffer
the
Enemy
to
spend
himself
,
and
his
Provisions
by
degrees
.
The
two
Armies
stood
two
Months
looking
upon
one
another
:
All
this
time
was
spent
in
light
skirmishes
.
When
Calix
understood
the
intent
of
Tamerlan
,
he
resolv'd
to
return
back
to
Cambalu
,
where
he
knew
that
he
should
have
all
things
in
abundance
;
and
the
rather
,
because
he
understood
that
some
practices
were
acting
against
him
there
.
As
soon
as
the
Prince
perceiv'd
it
,
he
pass'd
over
the
River
with
all
his
Army
,
which
consisted
of
one
hundred
and
fifty
thousand
Horse
,
and
two
hundred
thousand
Foot
.
After
that
he
had
consulted
his
chief
Officers
,
he
resolved
to
try
the
fortune
of
a
Battel
.
This
resolution
was
grounded
chiefly
upon
two
reasons
;
first
,
because
he
was
afraid
that
Calix
would
return
,
and
spend
the
Winter
at
Cambalu
,
where
he
should
be
forc'd
to
go
and
fight
him
.
This
would
cause
the
total
destruction
of
that
famous
City
,
for
he
doubted
not
of
the
Victory
:
secondly
,
because
if
he
did
win
that
City
by
assault
,
he
was
afraid
that
his
Army
should
grow
too
rich
and
wealthy
with
the
plunder
,
and
by
that
means
would
be
less
fit
for
the
great
Actions
,
in
the
prosecution
of
which
he
intended
further
to
imploy
them
.
This
resolution
that
he
was
forc'd
to
take
griev'd
him
;
he
was
not
willing
to
enter
into
the
possession
of
his
Empire
by
Bloodshed
and
Cruelty
.
This
consideration
caus'd
him
once
more
to
summon
Calix
,
and
advise
him
to
lay
down
his
Arms
,
with
promises
of
pardon
,
and
to
receive
him
into
his
favour
.
The
unadvised
Calix
,
whose
courage
was
not
contemptible
,
slighted
all
these
gracious
offers
;
his
ambition
render'd
him
cruel
to
himself
,
and
caus'd
him
to
look
upon
all
other
conditions
of
life
,
under
that
of
a
Soveraign
,
as
unworthy
of
him
.
He
could
not
submit
,
but
chose
rather
,
though
but
for
a
day
,
as
a
Prince
to
govern
,
than
to
live
many
years
as
a
Subject
.
He
could
not
trust
nor
relye
totally
upon
the
promises
of
his
Prince
,
with
whose
generosity
and
good
nature
he
was
never
acquainted
:
He
thought
the
destiny
of
men
in
his
condition
,
condemns
them
either
to
a
fatal
Ruine
,
or
raises
them
up
to
a
Throne
.
Tamerlan's
Army
went
over
to
Chincy
,
marching
seven
Leagues
:
as
soon
as
the
Enemy
understood
it
,
they
alter'd
their
design
,
and
returned
back
,
with
an
intention
to
venture
a
Battel
.
It
is
reported
,
that
Calix
turning
himself
then
to
some
of
his
followers
,
told
them
,
with
his
eyes
lifted
up
to
Heaven
,
that
in
all
his
life-time
he
had
never
received
a
more
pleasing
news
:
.
The
Parthians
,
saith
he
,
have
pass'd
over
the
River
,
and
are
coming
towards
us
:
If
therefore
Tamerlan
,
who
dallied
with
us
before
,
will
suffer
us
now
to
end
our
Quarrel
by
a
Fight
,
my
happiness
is
great
,
whatever
be
the
event
,
it
must
needs
procure
me
an
immortal
glory
:
If
the
advantage
happen
on
my
side
,
what
Prince
is
there
in
all
Asia
that
may
contend
with
,
or
be
compared
to
me
,
for
I
shall
be
Lord
of
all
Tartary
and
Zagatay
,
for
I
fight
against
the
Armies
of
these
two
Kingdoms
which
I
have
divided
:
but
if
I
be
overcome
,
the
greatness
of
my
undertaking
will
leave
behind
me
a
great
deal
of
Reputation
in
the
world
,
seeing
that
I
have
stopt
with
my
Army
,
during
two
Months
,
between
the
Rivers
of
Brior
and
Ostan
all
the
Armies
of
Zagatay
:
Therefore
if
we
chance
to
lose
the
Victory
,
it
will
prove
for
our
honour
.
During
this
discourse
,
his
Attendants
took
notice
in
his
looks
of
a
Noble
Air
,
which
made
him
esteem'd
and
admir'd
of
every
one
.
When
the
Armies
drew
near
,
the
Scouts
met
,
and
those
of
Tamerlan's
Army
were
driven
back
into
their
Camp
,
which
accident
vext
Odmar
that
commanded
then
the
Van.
The
Prince
told
him
,
that
at
the
approach
of
the
Enemy
he
ought
to
have
increas'd
the
numbers
;
he
excus'd
himself
,
in
that
he
imagin'd
that
Calix
would
not
be
so
bold
as
to
advance
three
Leagues
towards
the
Army
at
that
instant
.
The
next
day
was
spent
in
giving
out
Orders
to
every
one
:
The
Captains
went
about
in
the
Ranks
,
exhorting
their
Souldiers
to
behave
themselves
well
;
and
both
Captains
and
Souldiers
incouraged
one
another
to
fight
valiantly
,
by
declaring
the
Encounters
where
they
had
been
already
.
Calix
was
forty
years
of
age
,
much
respected
because
of
the
Nobility
of
his
Blood
,
and
the
considerable
Rank
that
he
held
in
his
Country
.
The
Emperour
esteem'd
him
so
much
for
his
experience
in
War
,
that
before
Tamerlan
appeared
in
Tartary
,
he
was
always
look'd
upon
as
worthy
of
the
Empire
.
The
Armies
stood
one
against
another
,
for
eight
hours
in
the
morning
,
skirmishing
sometimes
according
to
the
Tartarian
manner
,
before
the
Battel
:
A
great
Plain
,
and
even
ground
lay
between
them
.
Odmar
commanded
the
Van
,
where
were
sixty
thousand
Foot
,
and
forty
thousand
Horse
,
which
he
separated
into
four
great
Squadrons
,
causing
one
to
go
before
the
other
to
the
Fight
.
Tamerlan
marched
on
in
the
same
Order
,
but
his
Squadrons
were
stronger
.
The
Infantry
of
the
Van
,
and
of
the
Main
Body
,
were
on
the
right
hand
,
and
on
the
left
.
He
had
taken
out
of
his
Army
,
to
make
up
the
Reer
,
six
thousand
Parthians
,
and
two
thousand
Tartarians
,
giving
the
Command
to
Axalla
a
Genoese
;
but
,
as
I
have
said
,
had
been
brought
up
with
him
from
his
Infancy
:
He
had
by
his
affection
for
him
,
by
his
vertue
,
experience
,
and
valour
,
deserved
his
Princes
esteem
and
confidence
.
Tamerlan
order'd
him
not
to
fight
but
in
the
extremity
,
and
to
have
a
care
to
gather
together
all
that
should
be
broken
in
the
Army
.
Axalla
performed
this
so
exactly
,
that
he
did
this
day
notable
service
to
his
Prince
.
He
was
no
less
esteem'd
by
the
Men
of
War
,
though
he
professed
a
Religion
contrary
to
theirs
;
for
he
was
a
Christian
,
and
imitated
by
many
whom
he
had
sent
for
out
of
Georgia
,
and
beyond
the
Pontus
Euxinus
;
these
accompanied
him
with
their
courages
and
persons
in
the
Battel
.
Calix
on
the
other
side
was
Eloquent
,
and
naturally
a
great
Speaker
;
he
incourag'd
therefore
his
Souldiers
with
the
honour
and
liberty
of
their
Nation
,
to
play
their
parts
like
men
,
and
follow
his
example
.
He
had
divided
his
Army
into
three
Bodies
,
only
he
had
placed
his
Infantry
at
the
right
hand
,
and
his
Cavalry
at
the
left
;
he
himself
was
in
the
middle
Body
,
surrounded
with
his
Foot
,
as
with
a
Circle
,
according
to
our
manner
of
fighting
.
Odmar
,
a
crafty
and
experienced
Commander
,
stopt
when
he
saw
the
Enemy
coming
,
and
observed
their
motion
;
but
when
he
perceived
that
their
greatest
Body
was
shaken
at
the
onset
of
his
first
Squadron
,
he
caused
his
two
others
,
the
one
to
charge
at
the
right
hand
,
and
the
other
at
the
left
:
They
were
so
furious
and
happy
,
as
to
put
the
three
Bodies
of
Calix's
Army
into
a
disorder
,
so
that
they
were
forc'd
to
reunite
in
one
.
At
that
time
Tamerlan
came
in
,
and
cut
in
pieces
all
that
stood
before
him
,
nothing
was
able
to
resist
his
fury
:
he
made
way
through
the
thickest
of
his
Enemies
,
some
he
put
to
flight
,
others
he
laid
in
heaps
;
the
cries
and
lamentations
of
the
dying
were
heard
in
every
place
;
the
disorder
and
hurley-burley
was
generally
all
over
the
Field
:
here
you
might
have
seen
weak
Squadrons
disarming
others
more
numerous
;
there
you
might
have
beheld
Troops
of
Horses
taken
by
such
as
were
more
greedy
of
prey
than
honour
;
every
where
Tamerlan's
Army
seem'd
to
have
gain'd
the
Victory
,
when
fifteen
thousand
fresh
Troops
,
led
by
Calix
himself
,
came
into
the
Field
,
and
gave
a
furious
charge
upon
the
Princes
Battalion
,
and
broke
it
all
to
pieces
.
This
Reserve
proceeded
from
some
that
at
the
first
onset
fled
to
the
Carts
and
Carriages
,
where
they
had
rallied
,
whiles
Tamerlan's
men
were
pursuing
the
victory
,
and
killing
.
When
therefore
this
Body
of
Horse
appear'd
first
,
Tamerlan's
Army
being
in
disorder
,
they
had
no
great
difficulty
to
overcome
them
:
The
Victory
was
almost
lost
.
This
oblig'd
him
to
retreat
in
fighting
,
according
to
the
manner
of
the
Parthians
:
The
Prince
had
been
dismounted
,
but
rescued
at
the
same
moment
,
which
caus'd
him
to
look
to
his
Reer
,
which
could
not
yet
come
up
to
him
.
His
Infantry
had
open'd
it self
when
he
gave
the
onset
:
It
had
not
yet
been
assaulted
,
but
only
upon
the
skirts
in
the
several
Encounters
.
At
the
same
time
therefore
that
Calix
pursued
so
vigorously
the
Princes
Army
,
that
by
a
stout
resistance
had
lessen'd
the
number
of
the
Enemy
,
Axalla
,
who
commanded
the
Reserve
,
or
the
Reer
,
came
up
to
the
Infantry
which
had
scarce
been
ingag'd
in
the
fight
.
The
Clouds
of
dust
hindered
Calix
from
perceiving
this
Body
that
was
in
the
Reer
,
and
that
was
falling
upon
him
and
his
men
,
who
advanc'd
in
very
good
order
,
bearing
all
down
before
them
.
At
that
very
instant
these
words
were
often
heard
repeated
,
Give
back
,
give
back
,
give
back
.
Axalla
had
commanded
a
thousand
,
or
twelve
hundred
of
his
Body
,
to
advance
,
and
free
the
Prince
:
They
charg'd
home
to
the
Enemy
,
so
bravely
,
that
Calix
began
to
conjecture
what
would
become
of
his
Empire
,
of
his
Glory
,
and
ambitious
designs
,
by
what
was
then
acted
:
The
displeasure
made
him
pensive
a
little
moment
,
but
resolution
caus'd
him
to
send
a
Party
to
stop
the
Enemies
fury
,
while
he
rallied
his
scattered
Troops
.
He
gathered
together
about
eleven
thousand
,
with
them
he
thought
to
have
beaten
Tamerlan's
Reer
:
But
he
was
not
a
little
troubled
,
because
the
dust
hinder'd
him
from
distinguishing
the
Foot
from
the
Horse
;
he
imagin'd
therefore
that
all
Axalla's
Party
were
Horse
.
In
this
occasion
he
shew'd
his
courage
and
resolution
with
a
setled
countenance
,
by
exhorting
his
men
to
play
their
parts
,
and
pursue
their
good
fortune
which
they
had
already
;
and
assuring
them
,
that
the
remainder
of
Tamerlan's
men
before
them
were
nothing
,
but
such
as
had
already
fled
,
who
endeavoured
to
rally
;
and
that
with
a
stout
onset
it
was
easie
to
hinder
them
.
Whiles
he
was
speaking
,
his
Party
increas'd
:
But
Axalla
considering
that
his
Master
had
put
into
his
hands
that
day
the
fortune
of
two
great
Empires
,
was
resolved
to
answer
his
expectation
,
by
hazarding
his
life
for
his
interest
and
glory
,
with
a
resolution
of
dying
upon
the
place
,
or
of
carrying
away
the
Victory
,
he
call'd
to
such
as
were
nearest
to
him
to
follow
his
example
;
therefore
with
an
incredible
fury
he
broke
through
the
Squadron
led
by
Calix
.
This
Prince
was
wounded
with
a
Lance
in
the
mouth
,
when
he
had
performed
the
duty
of
a
Commander
,
and
common
Souldier
,
and
express'd
sufficiently
his
undaunted
courage
.
In
the
hurley-burley
he
was
taken
Prisoner
by
Axalla
himself
.
It
was
immediately
nois'd
abroad
all
over
the
Field
,
together
with
the
advantages
that
Tamerlan
had
obtain'd
,
for
he
himself
had
defeated
a
Body
of
Horse
,
by
charging
them
in
the
Flank
.
Axalla
before
had
broken
them
,
but
they
were
rallied
together
again
,
and
had
not
Tamerlan
seasonably
come
in
,
they
might
have
snatch'd
the
Victory
out
of
his
hands
.
This
bad
news
broke
the
hearts
,
as
well
as
the
Troops
of
the
Enemy
that
fled
immediately
upon
it
.
In
this
Fight
there
died
above
fifty
thousand
men
on
both
sides
;
so
that
Tamerlan
purchas'd
the
Victory
at
a
dear
rate
,
and
was
forc'd
to
confess
,
that
in
all
his
life-time
he
never
was
more
likely
to
be
undone
than
at
that
time
.
He
imbrac'd
and
extoll'd
Axalla
for
his
couragious
behaviour
and
wise
Conduct
that
day
.
This
Noble
Captain
presented
Calix
before
him
,
wounded
with
a
Lance
in
the
Mouth
,
and
with
an
Arrow
in
his
Side
.
Tamerlan
ask'd
him
some
questions
,
but
Calix's
pride
and
insolency
would
make
no
answer
,
pretending
that
he
could
not
well
speak
.
He
was
kept
till
the
next
day
,
the
last
of
his
life
,
for
he
was
judg'd
worthy
to
die
by
a
Council
of
War
.
His
Head
was
chopt
off
,
and
sent
as
a
Present
to
the
Inhabitants
of
Cambalu
.
All
the
other
Commanders
were
treated
in
the
same
manner
:
There
was
a
necessity
for
this
severity
,
to
hinder
all
Civil
Broils
from
rising
again
;
it
was
therefore
needful
to
cut
off
the
Chieftains
.
After
the
Fight
,
Tamerlan's
Army
meeting
with
no
resistance
,
march'd
into
the
Province
of
Catay
,
which
is
full
of
all
kind
of
Fruits
,
Grass
,
Beasts
,
and
Fowl
,
more
than
in
any
other
part
of
Tartaria
.
The
Prince
gave
a
severe
Command
to
all
his
Souldiers
,
not
to
offer
to
abuse
the
Inhabitants
,
whom
he
would
deal
with
as
with
his
best
Subjects
.
The
Cities
of
Cangi
,
Sochgi
,
Gonzae
,
Tagin
,
Togara
,
and
Congu
,
that
had
revolted
,
staid
not
for
a
Summons
to
yield
,
but
wisely
sent
their
Deputies
to
Tamerlan
,
to
implore
his
mercy
.
This
good
Prince
forgave
them
,
requiring
nothing
from
them
,
but
that
they
should
furnish
his
Army
with
Provisions
,
telling
them
,
that
for
the
future
they
should
be
better
advised
,
than
to
be
so
easily
perswaded
with
the
empty
promises
of
ambitious
persons
,
who
would
endeavour
to
draw
them
from
that
obedience
which
they
owe
to
their
Lord
and
Master
.
This
kind
and
courteous
dealing
being
divulg'd
all
over
the
Provinces
,
wrought
a
great
change
in
the
minds
of
those
,
who
expecting
no
favour
from
Tamerlan's
hands
,
were
yet
resolved
to
venture
all
,
and
ruine
themselves
and
their
Country
.
The
Citizens
of
Cambalu
had
taken
this
strange
resolution
,
to
sell
their
lives
at
a
dear
rate
,
if
they
were
to
lose
them
;
for
this
City
was
full
of
those
Mutineers
,
who
knew
themselves
as
guilty
as
their
Commanders
that
had
been
punish'd
already
;
expecting
therefore
no
mercy
for
themselves
,
they
thought
it
might
mitigate
their
punishment
,
if
they
could
but
draw
into
it
the
rest
of
their
Citizens
.
But
this
kind
and
gracious
dealing
of
their
Prince
put
other
thoughts
into
their
Souls
,
and
rais'd
their
hopes
.
Nevertheless
,
the
Armies
approach
to
the
City
,
increas'd
daily
the
fears
and
apprehensions
of
the
people
.
Tamerlan
had
notice
of
all
that
was
there
acted
from
those
that
favour'd
his
Interest
:
They
sent
him
word
,
that
at
last
every
one
was
resolved
to
obey
the
Conquerour
,
and
perform
his
Commands
;
therefore
he
left
his
Army
at
Gonza
,
only
thirty
thousand
men
he
order'd
to
march
thither
to
fill
up
the
ordinary
Garrison
.
When
they
were
enter'd
,
they
put
all
things
in
a
good
posture
,
and
caus'd
every
one
to
submit
to
the
Princes
pleasure
without
murmuring
.
He
himself
was
received
into
the
City
two
hours
after
his
Garrison
in
a
triumphing
manner
,
for
the
Inhabitants
laboured
,
in
this
occasion
,
to
make
him
forget
the
wrong
they
had
done
him
.
He
had
only
pardon'd
the
meaner
sort
of
people
,
the
rest
he
left
to
the
will
of
the
Emperour
his
Uncle
,
unto
whom
he
had
dispatch'd
a
Messenger
,
to
inform
him
of
the
Victory
,
of
Calix's
death
,
and
of
the
imprisonment
of
some
of
the
chief
Commanders
and
Leaders
of
the
Faction
;
and
to
desire
to
know
what
punishment
he
would
have
inflicted
upon
those
of
Cambalu
,
who
had
been
the
greatest
Mutineers
.
By
this
kind
and
insinuating
dealing
,
he
purchas'd
to
himself
in
this
great
City
the
reputation
of
a
merciful
and
gracious
Prince
.
He
gain'd
also
the
love
of
every
one
by
courting
them
,
chiefly
those
who
had
been
faithful
to
his
Party
.
After
eight
days
stay
in
this
place
,
he
went
away
with
a
thousand
prayers
and
praises
,
which
were
again
reiterated
a
little
after
,
when
news
came
from
the
Emperour
,
that
he
would
have
Justice
done
upon
the
Authors
of
the
Rebellion
.
This
was
perform'd
in
the
Cham's
Name
,
and
by
his
Officers
two
hundred
of
the
Inhabitants
were
executed
,
and
their
Heads
were
lifted
up
in
the
publick
view
,
for
an
example
to
all
such
as
should
afterwards
attempt
to
rebel
.
This
cruelty
of
the
Great
Cham
,
condemn'd
by
the
common
people
,
caus'd
them
to
extol
the
goodness
of
Tamerlan
,
who
by
this
yielding
to
his
Uncles
will
,
laid
a
greater
Obligation
upon
him
,
and
nevertheless
purchas'd
to
himself
the
universal
esteem
of
the
Country
.
In
the
mean
while
,
the
Emperour
began
to
rise
from
his
sick
Bed
,
which
caus'd
him
to
have
an
earnest
desire
to
see
the
Prince
,
who
delayed
this
Interview
till
he
had
been
with
his
Army
,
where
he
intended
to
advise
,
whether
it
were
not
best
to
stay
first
,
and
expect
what
news
he
should
receive
from
his
Army
upon
the
borders
of
China
.
Thus
he
went
as
far
from
Cambalu
as
he
could
,
that
he
might
not
be
thought
to
have
any
hand
in
the
execution
of
the
Citizens
.
In
this
manner
this
dangerous
and
Civil
War
was
ended
,
to
the
advantage
of
Tamerlan
,
whose
diligence
had
been
notable
in
the
extinguishing
of
it
:
One
may
justly
say
,
that
he
conquer'd
this
great
Empire
,
for
there
was
a
dangerous
and
a
general
conspiracy
and
rising
against
him
:
His
vigilancy
disappointed
all
his
Enemies
.
In
such
like
cases
,
speedy
and
early
appearances
in
the
Field
,
are
of
the
highest
importance
for
a
Princes
Affairs
,
to
incourage
his
own
Party
,
to
terrifie
such
as
are
wavering
,
and
to
prevent
all
false
reports
,
with
which
the
common
people
are
usually
cozen'd
.
His
chief
endeavour
should
be
to
perswade
,
and
make
it
appear
,
that
the
Rebels
are
not
to
be
fear'd
,
and
that
he
himself
dreads
them
not
;
but
this
he
can
never
do
,
unless
he
commands
his
own
Army
:
By
this
means
he
will
have
a
great
advantage
over
the
Rebels
.
It
is
not
to
be
imagin'd
,
that
a
Revolt
is
to
be
stifled
by
weak
Remonstrances
,
for
that
perswasion
savours
of
as
much
indiscretion
,
as
the
Authors
of
the
Rebellion
have
had
craft
to
cause
their
injustice
to
be
entertain'd
under
the
notion
of
Equity
:
Therefore
without
delays
,
a
Soveraign
Prince
must
fall
upon
the
Rebels
,
scatter
and
destroy
them
with
the
fear
of
a
speedy
punishment
.
By
no
means
let
him
be
prevail'd
upon
to
grant
pardon
to
the
Chieftains
of
the
Rebellion
.
Tamerlan
dealt
in
this
manner
with
Calix
.
He
knew
his
designs
a
great
while
before
he
was
in
a
capacity
to
put
them
in
execution
;
therefore
he
provided
a
timely
remedy
,
a
powerful
Army
in
the
Province
of
Zagatay
,
to
be
ready
to
march
at
his
first
Command
.
In
the
mean
while
,
he
pretended
to
be
busie
in
his
Expedition
against
China
,
that
he
might
by
that
means
better
discover
the
chief
of
the
Rebellion
,
and
their
wicked
intentions
;
by
this
act
of
wisdom
he
disappointed
Calix
,
who
doubtless
might
have
prevail'd
upon
a
negligent
and
weak
Prince
given
to
his
pleasures
:
But
Tamerlan
had
better
qualities
,
he
found
the
benefit
of
his
cares
and
vigilancy
;
for
before
this
he
was
not
well
setled
in
the
Empire
;
but
by
this
Victory
he
became
such
an
undoubted
Successor
and
Owner
of
it
,
that
the
death
of
the
Great
Cham
could
not
cause
any
alteration
or
opposition
of
his
Right
.
From
hence
it
is
easie
to
conclude
,
that
as
his
kindness
and
moderation
were
strong
Chains
to
bind
the
hearts
and
souls
of
his
good
Subjects
,
his
courage
and
severity
knew
how
to
punish
the
Rebels
,
and
seditious
persons
,
and
bring
them
to
obedience
.
As
soon
therefore
as
Tamerlan
had
overtaken
his
Army
,
Odmar
who
expected
him
,
and
caus'd
them
to
march
in
good
order
,
and
slowly
,
received
him
with
the
Captains
and
Souldiers
,
with
acclamations
and
expressions
of
joy
,
calling
him
in
the
Tartarian
Language
,
Most
great
and
victorious
Emperour
.
In
the
way
he
discours'd
with
his
Captains
concerning
the
Greatness
and
Beauty
of
the
City
of
Cambali●●
,
till
he
was
come
into
the
Tent
prepar'd
for
him
,
where
he
remain'd
alone
with
Odmar
.
He
told
him
all
that
had
been
acted
in
that
rebellious
City
;
afterwards
he
desir'd
his
advice
,
whether
he
should
visit
the
Great
Cham
,
his
Uncle
,
at
that
time
or
no.
Odmar
understood
by
his
words
,
that
he
remembred
what
Honours
he
had
received
at
Quinsay
when
he
was
there
,
and
that
he
had
a
secret
inclination
to
spend
the
Winter
with
the
young
Empress
,
and
to
go
in
the
Spring
into
China
.
But
as
he
was
an
Enemy
of
Flattery
,
and
loved
his
Prince
entirely
,
as
one
of
his
most
faithful
and
chief
Officers
,
he
spoke
to
him
boldly
in
this
manner
;
Brave
and
Invincible
Emperour
,
let
all
the
world
understand
,
I
beseech
you
,
that
Tamerlan
knows
how
to
use
his
Victory
,
as
well
as
to
gain
it
.
Do
not
you
mind
,
that
the
Army
which
you
have
left
upon
the
borders
of
China
is
busily
imployed
in
fighting
with
the
Enemy
above
six
months
;
that
the
Chief
Commander
is
a
Tartarian
,
and
one
of
the
most
considerable
of
his
Nation
.
Know
you
not
that
the
Tartarians
and
Parthians
never
think
a
Prince
worthy
to
reign
,
if
he
cannot
go
with
them
to
the
War
:
And
do
you
not
consider
,
that
you
have
undertaken
this
War
to
increase
the
glory
of
him
who
hath
made
you
his
Successor
,
and
inlarge
the
bounds
of
his
Empire
,
by
re-taking
the
Lands
which
the
Chineses
have
usurped
:
It
concerns
you
therefore
in
gratitude
to
recover
them
with
speed
.
Consider
likewise
,
that
your
Glory
and
Reputation
will
appear
to
him
greater
at
a
distance
,
than
near
at
hand
,
and
more
pleasing
,
because
it
will
at
a
distance
tend
to
inlarge
his
Empire
,
and
render
his
Affairs
more
prosperous
,
whereas
near
at
hand
your
Fame
will
but
diminish
his
Reputation
,
and
it
may
be
cause
a
jealousie
in
him
.
Princes
sometimes
are
subject
to
change
,
and
by
a
sudden
repentance
to
strive
to
ruine
the
person
whom
they
have
exalted
too
high
.
What
need
have
you
to
undertake
a
journey
so
much
destructive
to
your
Honour
and
Glory
?
Is
it
not
better
to
spend
the
Winter
bravely
in
your
Tent
with
your
Army
,
than
in
the
stately
Palaces
of
Q●●insay
,
in
an
Effeminate
Court
?
where
such
as
are
not
afraid
to
slander
,
will
not
spare
you
,
but
will
ask
,
where
you
have
left
your
Army
?
whether
you
threaten
the
King
of
China
only
at
a
distance
,
who
in
your
absence
may
perhaps
cut
all
your
Troops
in
pieces
?
In
such
a
case
,
what
a
trouble
will
it
be
,
to
gather
together
your
dispersed
Army
;
b●●sides
,
your
example
will
have
an
influence
upon
the
Parthians
,
they
will
desire
also
to
return
to
their
Country
,
and
the
Tartarians
to
theirs
;
whereas
if
now
you
march
immediately
to
the
Frontiers
,
you
may
easily
get
a
Victory
,
which
otherwise
you
may
lose
.
No
doubt
but
the
King
of
China
believes
that
you
are
much
ingag'd
in
your
own
Country
with
your
hands
full
,
that
your
Army
is
daily
weakned
by
the
Rebels
,
who
had
almost
snatch'd
the
Empire
from
you
.
He
believes
your
designs
are
disappointed
,
considering
the
weakness
of
the
Army
commanded
by
Calibes
;
their
behaviour
causeth
him
to
conceive
,
that
they
are
sent
thither
rather
to
secure
Tartary
,
than
to
assault
China
.
It
may
be
he
hath
heard
some
persons
tell
him
that
which
many
of
your
own
people
suspect
,
but
I
dare
not
affirm
it
as
true
,
because
it
is
not
lawful
for
me
to
enquire
into
the
wise
counsels
of
Princes
;
that
the
cause
wherefore
you
have
left
Calibes
the
Chief
of
the
Tartars
upon
the
Borders
,
was
only
to
secure
his
person
,
and
to
remove
the
cause
of
your
fears
,
rather
than
out
of
any
desire
to
proceed
on
in
the
Conquests
which
you
pretended
to
make
.
Lose
not
therefore
,
mighty
Prince
,
such
a
favourable
opportunity
to
succeed
,
which
God
offers
to
you
;
opportunity
is
bald
,
catch
hold
of
her
whiles
you
may
:
But
if
I
have
offended
your
Majesty
with
the
freedom
of
my
discourse
,
use
me
according
to
your
pleasure
,
I
am
your
Slave
,
and
here
is
my
Head
.
This
Speech
of
Odmar
made
Tamerlan
sad
;
he
chang'd
countenance
often
,
but
Odmar
nevertheless
continued
on
,
being
so
much
the
more
animated
by
his
zeal
and
affection
for
his
Person
and
Glory
.
He
repeated
to
him
again
the
same
discourse
,
kissing
the
Hem
of
his
Garment
,
as
they
use
to
do
to
the
Emperours
.
The
Prince
,
with
his
eyes
fix'd
upon
him
,
told
him
,
that
this
was
the
cause
of
his
pensiveness
,
he
was
overcome
with
his
affection
and
faithfulness
,
and
was
not
in
a
power
to
reward
him
according
to
his
deservings
;
that
in
this
particular
he
had
found
,
more
than
in
any
other
thing
,
a
sign
of
his
Fathers
wisdom
,
in
that
he
had
chosen
Odmar
to
be
near
him
,
and
assist
him
with
his
wise
Counsels
:
That
necessity
,
that
made
him
cast
away
all
thoughts
of
rest
,
taught
him
,
that
Soveraign
Princes
are
like
their
Creator
in
this
,
that
his
Glory
hath
no
limits
,
and
consists
in
action
;
that
though
he
had
flatter'd
himself
with
the
thoughts
of
resting
a
while
from
his
former
labours
,
he
now
saw
himself
forc'd
,
unless
he
would
renounce
the
new
Laurels
that
waited
for
him
,
to
prefer
all
the
inconveniencies
and
troubles
of
the
Desarts
of
Cipribit
,
to
the
pleasures
and
delights
of
Quinsay
;
that
he
was
nevertheless
resolv'd
to
quit
his
first
intentions
.
Alhacent
the
Arabian
Historian
declares
,
that
he
hath
often
heard
Tamerlan
confess
,
that
at
this
instant
Odmar
seem'd
not
to
speak
to
him
as
a
mortal
Man
,
but
as
a
Messenger
of
God
,
whom
he
had
sent
,
to
divert
from
him
a
mischief
that
would
have
perhaps
fallen
upon
him
,
and
to
give
him
an
opportunity
to
increase
his
Glory
.
In
the
mean
while
,
the
news
of
the
Princes
going
to
visit
the
Emperour
his
Uncle
spread
every
where
,
to
the
great
satisfaction
of
many
,
who
imagin'd
that
they
should
also
go
and
visit
their
Parents
and
Country
.
But
the
next
day
he
commanded
the
General
Musters
of
the
whole
Army
,
and
spoke
to
his
Souldiers
in
this
manner
.
Tamerlan's
Speech
to
his
Army
.
WE
had
sometimes
since
an
intent
,
brave
Souldiers
,
to
go
and
assault
the
King
of
China
,
to
oblige
him
to
restore
what
he
hath
taken
from
the
Tartarians
,
and
recover
the
Lands
beyond
the
Mountains
which
he
hath
usurped
upon
us
,
to
the
great
shame
of
our
Nation
,
whose
Glory
we
purpos'd
to
restore
;
but
to
our
grief
we
have
been
hindered
by
the
sawciness
of
Calix
,
who
forced
us
to
return
back
to
punish
his
insolency
.
With
the
assistance
of
your
Arms
,
and
Invincible
Courages
,
we
have
quenched
the
flames
of
the
Rebellion
that
he
had
kindled
with
his
blood
,
and
with
that
of
his
Companions
;
I
could
have
wish'd
that
this
Victory
had
been
rather
upon
Strangers
,
and
a
Foreign
Nation
,
than
upon
our
own
unfaithful
and
rebellious
subjects
.
In
such
a
case
I
had
been
as
joyful
,
as
when
at
my
first
appearance
in
Arms
with
you
,
we
overcame
the
proud
Muscovites
:
I
must
confess
I
am
more
oblig'd
to
you
for
this
,
than
for
that
,
because
your
courages
and
valour
appeared
more
visibly
in
this
Civil
War
;
for
you
were
to
encounter
with
some
as
brave
as
your selves
,
you
were
to
encounter
with
Tartarians
,
who
had
forgot
what
they
were
,
their
Allegiance
to
their
Prince
.
I
cannot
call
to
mind
this
mournful
passage
without
tears
,
I
could
willingly
bury
in
Oblivion
this
unhappy
Victory
,
though
I
have
gain'd
by
it
much
honour
;
I
mind
you
of
it
at
present
,
only
to
make
you
understand
,
that
I
can
never
forget
your
faithfulness
and
services
,
expressed
sufficiently
in
this
occasion
.
But
we
must
not
stop
here
,
we
must
turn
our
Arms
next
against
those
that
think
that
we
are
lost
for
ever
;
whereas
we
are
victorious
,
we
must
go
to
our
Companions
that
wait
for
us
,
who
have
delayed
the
execution
of
their
designs
till
they
hear
of
our
successes
,
and
victory
;
we
must
go
and
spend
the
Winter
with
them
.
All
our
Ammunitions
are
there
,
doubtless
the
sleeping
Enemy
expects
us
not
in
this
season
of
the
year
;
they
rest
with
confidence
upon
the
weakness
of
our
Troops
,
whose
intent
they
imagine
is
only
to
defend
themselves
,
as
not
in
a
capacity
to
assault
them
.
You
shall
have
double
Pay
to
buy
Cloaths
,
and
arm
your selves
against
the
Cold
;
and
I
hope
that
with
these
new
Garments
we
shall
purchase
to
our selves
new
honour
and
glory
.
As
soon
as
his
Discourse
was
ended
,
the
Souldiers
cryed
out
with
a
loud
voice
,
One
God
in
Heaven
,
and
one
Emperour
upon
Earth
.
At
the
same
time
they
bowed
their
Heads
to
him
,
to
express
their
reverence
;
and
declared
,
that
they
would
perform
whatsoever
the
Prince
should
command
them
.
After
this
,
every
one
went
strait
to
his
Tent.
The
Army
abode
in
the
same
place
eight
days
without
stirring
,
only
Zamay
was
sent
with
five
and
twenty
thousand
Horse
,
and
fifty
thousand
Foot
to
Zagatay
,
to
secure
that
Kingdom
.
He
sent
also
an
Express
to
the
Emperour
his
Uncle
,
to
inform
him
of
all
his
Resolutions
,
and
to
intreat
him
in
the
Spring
to
send
him
fifty
thousand
men
,
or
thereabouts
,
to
recruit
his
Army
,
with
Money
to
pay
his
Souldiers
,
and
Ammunition
of
War
,
with
provisions
for
the
Belly
.
Thus
when
he
had
given
all
necessary
Orders
,
and
caus'd
publick
Prayers
to
be
made
,
according
to
Custom
,
he
commanded
the
Army
to
march
towards
the
Mountains
.
CHAP.
IV.
Tamerlan
's
Expedition
against
the
King
of
China
.
THE
Provinces
of
Leaotum
and
of
Pekin
,
which
the
Chineses
had
taken
from
the
Tartarians
,
were
the
Causes
of
that
anger
and
displeasure
which
they
could
not
dissemble
.
They
found
themselves
by
this
means
,
and
by
a
prodigious
Wall
of
a
vast
length
,
built
in
the
passage
of
the
Mountains
,
deprived
of
the
benefit
of
that
Prey
which
they
were
wont
to
make
in
that
Kingdom
by
their
frequent
Inroads
.
They
always
brought
back
Herds
of
Cattel
,
with
which
China
abounds
above
all
other
places
,
because
of
its
good
temperature
,
being
neither
too
cold
nor
too
hot
.
This
Consideration
,
together
with
that
of
their
honour
,
engag'd
in
the
recovery
of
the
Provinces
which
the
Emperour
of
the
Tartarians
esteemed
and
valued
at
a
high
rate
,
obliged
Tamerlan
to
prosecute
this
Enterprise
,
to
please
his
Uncle
and
new
Subjects
,
and
satisfie
his
own
Passion
.
The
Army
march'd
softly
to
avoid
wearisomness
,
and
in
thirty
Days
got
as
far
as
Cipribit
,
where
news
came
to
them
of
Calibes
,
who
was
in
his
way
to
meet
the
Prince
that
entertain'd
him
very
kindly
.
He
told
him
of
all
his
happy
Successes
,
and
then
,
taking
him
aside
,
he
discover'd
to
him
his
design
,
and
Calibes
gave
him
an
account
of
all
that
he
had
done
against
the
Enemy
.
The
next
day
the
Prince
took
Horse
,
and
rid
as
far
as
Pazanfu
,
where
Calibes
Army
was
quarter'd
:
They
had
often
encounter'd
with
the
Chineses
in
Skirmishes
,
and
small
Parties
,
and
by
the
experience
they
had
got
,
they
judg'd
themselves
better
Souldiers
than
their
Enemies
in
Courage
and
Skill
.
He
caused
them
all
to
appear
upon
the
Parade
,
going
from
one
Rank
to
another
he
took
notice
of
every
Souldiers
Countenance
and
Behaviour
;
he
caused
them
to
muster
next
and
receive
their
Pay
;
they
return'd
him
Thanks
,
Acclamations
,
and
Wishes
for
his
health
.
When
Calibes
left
his
Army
to
go
and
meet
Tamerlan
,
he
had
left
the
chief
Command
with
the
Prince
of
Tanais
,
General
of
the
Parthians
,
who
thought
himself
obliged
by
this
opportunity
to
give
some
Testimony
of
his
Zeal
and
Courage
.
He
went
out
with
a
small
party
,
and
met
with
four
thousand
Horse
,
commanded
by
the
Kings
Brother
of
China
.
He
drew
them
cunningly
to
the
Fight
,
and
charg'd
them
so
vigorously
and
successfully
,
that
he
broke
their
Order
and
put
them
to
flight
.
The
Night
favour'd
their
Retreat
;
they
left
behind
five
or
six
hundred
dead
to
pay
for
their
Companions
,
and
witness
the
Victory
and
Courage
of
the
Prince
of
Tanais
,
who
return'd
from
this
Encounter
with
many
Horses
and
other
Spoils
taken
from
these
Barbarians
.
Tamerlan
receiv'd
him
kindly
,
and
caress'd
him
in
that
obliging
manner
that
his
late
generous
Action
had
deserved
,
and
many
others
,
for
he
scarce
suffered
them
to
breathe
.
He
was
the
Son
of
one
of
Tamerlan's
Sisters
.
His
noble
Qualities
,
as
well
as
his
Birth
,
gain'd
him
the
Love
and
Respects
of
all
men
:
He
was
yet
but
young
,
but
he
had
already
done
great
Services
to
his
Prince
,
chiefly
in
that
famous
Battel
against
the
Moscovites
,
where
he
commanded
the
Reer
,
for
he
was
a
good
and
experienced
Commander
.
The
Prince
of
Tanais
,
as
we
have
represented
him
,
out
of
an
earnest
desire
of
Glory
,
let
slip
no
occasion
to
manifest
his
Courage
and
Skill
in
Arms
:
As
he
was
nearest
to
the
Enemy
,
he
had
an
opportunity
to
discover
in
what
places
the
Wall
that
stopt
the
Tartarians
Inroads
might
be
assaulted
.
He
had
sent
some
Spies
into
China
by
secret
and
by-ways
in
the
Mountains
that
are
at
the
passage
:
From
them
he
understood
all
that
happened
there
;
but
his
prudence
had
succeeded
chiefly
in
winning
,
by
his
insinuations
,
one
of
the
greatest
Lords
of
the
Mountains
,
named
,
The
Lord
of
Vauchefu
.
This
Lord
was
displeas'd
with
the
passages
of
the
Chineses
and
Tartarians
over
his
Ground
,
or
rather
he
had
been
won
with
the
picture
that
the
Prince
of
Tanais
had
given
him
of
Tamerlan
,
and
of
his
obliging
disposition
.
This
caus'd
him
to
change
his
Master
,
and
make
an
agreement
with
the
Tartars
.
He
went
and
discovered
his
mind
to
him
who
had
first
spoken
to
him
of
it
,
telling
him
,
that
he
was
ready
to
serve
the
Emperour
,
and
assist
his
Army
against
the
Chineses
.
The
Prince
of
Tanais
,
having
kept
this
secret
from
Calibes
,
discover'd
it
first
to
Tamerlan
,
who
with
great
joy
sent
for
this
Lord
to
speak
with
him
.
He
was
mightily
pleas'd
with
this
invitation
,
and
appointed
a
day
for
this
honourable
Enterview
.
Tamerlan
,
without
moving
his
Army
,
went
to
visit
the
Quarters
of
the
Prince
of
Tanais
,
near
the
River
of
Lanquenne
;
at
the
place
appointed
.
The
Lord
of
Vauchefeu
came
to
him
thither
to
pay
him
his
respects
▪
to
offer
him
his
Services
,
with
protestations
of
his
faithfulness
to
his
interest
.
The
Prince
,
by
his
Interpreters
,
told
him
,
that
he
would
protect
him
against
all
his
Enemies
,
and
that
he
would
give
him
such
Testimonies
of
his
Love
,
that
he
should
never
have
cause
to
repent
his
kind
offer
;
after
this
Vauchefu
discover'd
to
him
a
secret
passage
that
he
knew
,
and
leads
into
China
,
by
which
it
was
easie
to
go
in
and
surprise
the
Souldiers
that
were
to
guard
the
Wall
.
That
which
troubled
the
Prince
most
,
was
that
Calibes
,
an
old
and
tryed
Captain
,
had
represented
this
passage
,
after
a
diligent
search
,
difficult
to
be
won
,
and
that
it
was
kept
with
fifty
thousand
of
the
best
Souldiers
of
China
;
the
King
was
there
in
person
,
and
always
on
horseback
,
to
oblige
every
one
to
be
diligent
and
ready
,
and
that
the
Forces
he
had
there
were
sufficient
to
guard
the
Wall
against
all
the
World
,
if
it
should
offer
to
be
assaulted
.
The
Prince
gain'd
this
Lord
by
his
kindness
and
gifts
,
which
were
the
richest
Furs
of
Tartary
,
many
beautiful
Horses
,
and
all
the
rarest
things
that
he
had
;
with
these
he
purchas'd
his
Affections
,
and
oblig'd
him
to
discover
his
mind
in
these
terms
.
Know
for
certain
,
mighty
Prince
,
that
you
will
but
trifle
away
the
time
,
if
you
believe
it
possible
by
force
of
Arms
alone
to
force
and
win
the
Wall
which
the
Chineses
have
built
to
hinder
the
Inroads
of
your
Subjects
;
let
your
Courages
be
never
so
great
;
let
them
be
heightened
by
your
example
,
and
the
remembrance
of
your
former
Victories
,
and
of
the
people
that
you
have
overcome
;
let
them
be
never
so
obedient
to
your
orders
,
which
have
obliged
them
to
contemn
the
greatest
dangers
,
and
death
it self
:
In
a
word
,
all
the
skill
of
these
worthy
men
,
whom
you
alone
are
worthy
to
command
;
all
these
advantages
will
not
prevail
against
the
Wall
of
the
Chineses
,
which
is
guarded
by
fifty
thousand
men
of
the
best
Souldiers
,
and
which
at
the
least
notice
shall
be
assisted
by
fifty
thousand
more
,
commanded
by
Xianxi
;
and
when
you
shall
be
engag'd
in
fight
with
them
,
weary
and
tyred
out
,
the
King
himself
will
come
with
two
hundred
thousand
Horse
,
and
two
hundred
thousand
Foot
to
assault
you
.
Suppose
you
should
beat
him
also
,
this
cannot
be
without
much
Blood-shed
on
your
side
,
and
then
it
will
not
advantage
you
much
.
But
to
shew
you
,
great
Prince
,
that
I
am
wholly
yours
,
and
that
the
Civilities
and
Respects
of
your
People
have
won
my
heart
,
I
will
discover
to
you
a
way
for
fifty
thousand
men
whom
I
will
lead
into
China
my self
.
They
shall
fall
upon
those
that
guard
the
Wall
before
they
are
aware
.
In
the
mean
whiles
you
shall
with
your
Army
assault
a
place
that
I
will
appoint
,
that
your
Souldiers
may
become
Masters
of
a
Mountain
over
against
the
Enemy
,
which
will
gall
them
,
for
when
the
Chineses
shall
see
that
they
are
assaulted
behind
and
before
,
they
will
no
longer
guard
the
Wall
,
but
will
suffer
you
to
enter
and
assist
those
that
I
shall
lead
in
;
and
for
your
security
,
and
my
fidelity
which
I
promise
,
I
will
give
you
my
only
Son
in
hostage
,
together
with
two
young
Daughters
,
and
my
Wife
;
and
for
my
Brother
,
I
am
perswaded
he
will
follow
my
directions
,
and
serve
you
every
where
as
affectionately
as
my self
.
When
this
Lord
had
ended
his
discourse
,
the
Prince
was
wonderfully
satisfied
,
and
began
to
hope
that
his
design
would
take
effect
,
but
he
desired
that
the
business
should
be
managed
so
secretly
,
that
he
suffered
not
the
Prince
of
Tanais
to
know
by
what
means
the
Lord
of
Vauchefeu
would
give
an
entry
into
China
to
his
men
;
none
was
admitted
to
his
Conference
but
only
an
Interpreter
.
This
Lord
went
away
very
well
contented
with
his
gifts
,
and
Tamerlan's
Kindness
and
respects
to
him
.
The
Prince
of
Tanais
had
orders
to
conduct
and
guard
him
with
all
possible
honour
and
civility
.
Tamerlan
likewise
return'd
to
his
head
Quarters
.
The
next
day
he
discover'd
all
the
Plot
to
Odmar
,
but
before
he
would
venture
upon
the
Execution
,
he
desired
to
understand
from
Calibes
what
he
had
learned
concerning
the
intentions
and
preparations
of
the
Chineses
;
in
obedience
to
his
Command
he
spoke
to
him
in
this
manner
.
Worthy
Prince
,
I
am
ready
to
put
in
execution
,
without
examining
,
all
your
Commands
,
as
your
most
obedient
slave
;
if
therefore
you
desire
from
me
to
know
what
I
have
understood
concerning
the
present
State
of
China
,
having
had
sufficient
time
to
learn
,
during
six
Months
that
I
commanded
your
Armies
upon
the
Borders
,
to
defend
them
against
the
Inroads
of
the
Enemies
,
I
must
tell
you
,
that
the
King
of
China
,
that
reigns
now
,
is
a
Prince
of
a
great
reputation
,
gain'd
by
his
inlarging
the
limits
of
his
Empire
,
more
than
any
of
his
Predecessors
before
him
;
He
is
proud
and
insolent
,
for
he
names
himself
The
Lord
of
the
World
,
but
all
his
strength
consists
in
the
defence
and
guarding
of
this
famous
Wall
which
stops
us
here
.
I
confess
't
is
great
,
and
is
as
I
judge
guarded
by
fifty
or
threescore
thousand
men
in
Garrison
along
these
Mountains
.
They
are
the
best
Souldiers
of
the
Kingdom
▪
so
that
I
judge
it
not
possible
to
force
away
through
,
without
endangering
your
whole
Army
;
I
have
heard
that
about
the
Lake
of
Hogeen
there
is
an
easie
way
to
go
into
that
Kingdom
,
but
we
must
march
seven
or
eight
days
to
it
,
and
go
through
strait
passages
long
and
tedious
for
so
numerous
an
Army
as
yours
is
;
so
that
the
King
of
China
would
have
time
to
provide
for
his
defence
.
He
thinks
at
present
that
none
opposes
him
but
I
alone
;
and
that
I
am
here
but
only
to
defend
the
Country
,
by
your
orders
;
for
my
part
I
think
that
it
is
the
best
for
you
to
direct
your
course
that
way
;
it
is
doubtless
the
most
secure
for
the
conveniency
of
Provisions
,
the
strength
of
War
,
and
of
an
Army
,
without
which
there
is
no
marching
to
a
Fight
with
Courage
:
This
,
noble
Prince
,
is
my
judgment
of
that
you
desire
to
know
of
me
,
I
cannot
discourse
of
the
Country
till
we
enter
into
it
.
The
Prince
,
who
knew
more
,
listened
with
attention
,
and
discovered
nothing
to
him
,
nor
any
body
else
about
him
,
of
that
which
he
had
discoursed
with
the
Lord
of
Vauchefu
.
When
every
one
had
spoken
his
mind
,
he
answer'd
,
That
the
great
God
whose
Glory
he
maintain'd
against
such
wicked
Idolaters
,
would
assist
his
good
intentions
,
strengthen
the
Courages
of
his
Souldiers
,
and
would
facilitate
that
which
they
look'd
upon
to
be
difficult
or
impossible
.
In
this
manner
the
Prince
discover'd
his
designs
,
and
the
strength
of
his
Army
,
which
consisted
more
in
cunning
than
in
courage
,
more
in
the
Foxes
Taile
than
in
the
Lions
Skin
.
Thus
the
Emperour
craftily
concealed
the
assured
means
that
he
had
to
open
a
passage
to
his
Enemies
,
that
being
ignorant
of
the
facility
to
overcome
them
,
they
might
ascribe
the
good
success
to
his
conduct
alone
;
and
by
that
means
that
his
Reputation
might
be
more
increas'd
,
and
his
Wisdom
,
Skill
and
Courage
more
esteem'd
.
But
before
he
attempted
this
great
design
he
gave
rich
presents
to
the
Kings
,
Princes
,
and
Lords
that
were
there
with
him
,
to
win
them
;
and
appointed
next
the
Rendezvous
of
his
Army
.
Assoon
as
it
was
together
in
one
Body
,
he
drew
out
fifty
thousand
men
of
his
best
Troops
,
making
the
Prince
of
Tanais
their
Captain
,
and
gave
him
for
Assistant
Axalla
,
the
Genoese
,
an
experienced
Commander
,
faithful
and
courageous
for
his
interest
,
he
desired
the
Prince
to
act
nothing
without
his
advice
,
and
to
believe
him
in
every
thing
.
At
the
Day
of
the
departure
,
the
Lord
of
Vauchefu
came
with
his
Brother
to
meet
the
Emperour
;
they
assur'd
him
that
the
success
would
answer
his
expectation
;
for
they
had
been
to
visit
the
way
which
was
to
be
forc'd
,
and
that
led
into
the
Kingdom
of
China
;
they
had
found
it
as
unprovided
as
they
expected
.
The
Prince
,
after
a
short
Conference
upon
the
place
,
resolved
to
march
in
person
with
all
his
Army
and
draw
near
to
this
famous
Wall
over
against
Quaquifou
,
whiles
the
fifty
thousand
chosen
men
,
commanded
by
the
Prince
of
Tanais
and
Axalla
,
should
gain
the
passage
into
the
Country
in
that
order
that
he
had
prescribed
to
them
;
which
was
,
that
Axalla
should
lead
twenty
thousand
men
in
the
Van
,
and
the
Prince
of
Tanais
should
follow
in
the
Reer
with
thirty
thousand
,
and
that
each
Party
should
have
with
them
one
of
the
Lords
of
China
to
guide
them
,
that
the
Enterprise
might
be
the
easier
.
After
this
,
they
left
the
Prince
and
march'd
ten
Leagues
to
the
passage
,
which
they
took
without
resistance
;
a
little
while
they
stopt
there
to
rest
themselves
,
and
then
went
on
ten
Leagues
farther
,
to
the
place
where
the
Chineses
were
to
guard
the
Wall
.
They
never
dream'd
of
any
such
surprise
,
but
minded
only
those
that
were
commanded
by
Tamerlan
;
they
hop'd
well
that
the
great
advantages
which
they
had
would
enable
them
to
repell
all
the
assaults
of
Tamerlan's
Army
.
They
found
themselves
deceived
and
at
a
loss
,
for
no
sooner
did
the
Prince's
Army
draw
near
to
their
Walls
,
but
they
saw
at
the
same
time
Axalla
coming
to
them
by
another
way
,
with
twenty
thousand
men
,
seconded
by
the
Prince
of
Tanais
with
another
Body
.
They
went
directly
to
assault
them
,
but
the
Chineses
in
that
urgent
occasion
,
divided
their
Army
,
and
unfurnished
the
Wall
,
which
gave
an
opportunity
to
Odmar
to
win
it
with
his
Infantry
which
he
commanded
that
day
;
he
made
such
speed
,
that
the
Chineses
found
themselves
on
a
sudden
encompassed
about
with
two
Armies
,
when
Axalla
begun
the
onset
.
The
Battel
was
Bloody
,
the
Chineses
were
totally
routed
by
this
noble
Christian
,
before
the
Prince
of
Tanais
with
his
Troops
could
overtake
them
,
so
weak
was
the
Enemies
resistance
.
This
Victory
enrich'd
all
the
Souldiers
of
Tamerlan's
Army
,
for
they
found
much
Gold
about
them
,
upon
their
Clothes
,
Arms
,
and
Horses
;
one
of
the
King
of
China's
Kinsmen
,
who
was
stiled
King
,
was
taken
Prisoner
,
with
the
chief
Commanders
that
were
saved
from
the
furious
slaughter
which
was
made
amongst
them
.
The
sadness
of
this
overthrow
spread
every
where
,
and
soon
came
to
the
Ears
of
the
King
of
China
,
who
was
then
at
Quanton
.
It
filled
all
his
Court
with
Sorrow
,
Displeasure
and
Fear
▪
every
one
wept
for
his
Friend
,
or
his
Relation
;
but
this
Prince
,
who
had
always
till
then
thought
himself
the
happiest
of
all
men
,
was
inwardly
surpris'd
,
without
discovering
himself
to
any
of
his
Court
,
as
a
man
that
commanded
himself
and
his
passions
;
he
gave
orders
to
gather
his
Souldiers
from
all
Parts
,
and
sent
for
his
Priests
that
kept
his
holy
things
,
commanding
them
,
as
their
Lord
,
in
a
passionate
manner
,
to
offer
Sacrifices
for
him
to
the
Gods
,
and
chiefly
to
the
Sun
,
the
greatest
of
the
Gods
,
whom
they
think
to
be
immortal
,
impassible
,
the
Cause
and
Author
of
their
Beings
,
that
appears
to
men
only
for
their
benefit
;
he
sent
likewise
his
orders
round
about
the
Neighbouring
Provinces
of
his
Empire
,
to
call
together
all
that
were
able
to
bear
Arms
,
appointing
them
their
Rendezvous
at
Pekin
:
He
imagined
that
Tamerlan
would
direct
his
course
that
way
,
for
it
was
the
next
City
to
his
Camp
;
and
the
great
Lord
of
China
,
called
the
Xianxi
,
fail'd
not
to
be
ready
with
his
fifty
thousand
Men
to
strengthen
such
as
were
to
guard
the
Wall
.
He
hasted
to
oppose
Tamerlan
in
his
March
into
the
Country
,
and
as
his
Men
were
all
Horse
,
well
acquainted
with
the
By-ways
and
narrow
Passages
,
they
were
a
continual
plague
to
Tamerlan's
Army
.
This
wise
Prince
,
to
secure
his
retreat
,
caus'd
the
Wall
,
and
all
the
Forts
that
were
there
builded
to
be
demolished
,
that
the
passages
might
be
open
,
for
the
Garrisons
they
had
all
submitted
themselves
to
the
Conquerour
after
the
Victory
.
He
treated
the
people
of
the
Mountains
so
lovingly
,
that
he
caus'd
them
almost
to
forget
that
they
were
under
a
new
Lord
.
He
rewarded
well
the
Lord
Vauchefu
,
by
giving
a
little
County
wherein
were
seven
good
Towns
,
as
Archii
,
Ymulii
,
Falisq●●iem
,
Fulii
,
Cohensin
,
Quialii
,
Pulii
and
Quiamlu
,
all
which
were
adjoining
to
this
Lords
former
Territories
;
so
that
the
Inhabitants
were
so
much
the
more
willing
to
obey
him
.
He
made
him
also
Governour
of
the
Province
next
to
that
of
the
Xianxi
,
and
declared
to
him
,
by
his
liberality
,
that
he
was
a
Prince
of
his
word
;
his
Brother
he
intended
afterwards
to
gratifie
.
This
kind
dealing
of
Tamerlan
was
very
advantageous
to
him
,
in
making
way
for
his
succeeding
Conquests
;
for
he
that
will
subdue
Kingdoms
and
Lands
with
ease
,
must
first
conquer
the
hearts
of
the
Inhabitants
.
The
Chineses
are
great
admirers
of
those
vertues
that
are
not
practised
by
them
,
as
of
Love
,
Affability
,
Kindness
and
Mercy
,
which
Tamerlan's
Souldiers
were
ordered
to
express
to
them
,
and
which
is
contrary
to
that
cruel
dealing
with
which
they
use
to
treat
their
Enemies
that
fall
into
their
hands
;
this
Custom
they
borrow
from
the
Indians
their
Neighbours
.
When
therefore
they
saw
that
this
Prince
handled
them
in
a
manner
contrary
to
theirs
,
and
that
he
expressed
so
much
affection
for
them
,
they
began
to
admire
and
honour
him
.
After
the
destruction
of
the
Forts
,
Tamerlan
took
advice
which
way
he
should
march
with
his
Army
:
He
had
heard
that
the
King
of
China
had
furnished
his
strong
places
,
and
that
with
as
many
Men
as
he
could
gather
together
he
was
in
his
way
to
meet
and
fight
him
.
This
news
caus'd
him
to
be
not
well
resolved
what
course
to
take
;
first
whether
he
should
assault
a
Town
in
sight
of
so
powerful
an
Army
,
or
whether
he
should
leave
behind
him
places
unconquer'd
,
which
might
cut
off
all
his
Provisions
,
and
march
directly
to
fight
the
King
of
China's
numerous
Army
.
In
this
irresolution
he
desired
to
know
his
Officers
minds
;
He
called
them
together
,
and
propos'd
to
them
the
business
,
which
could
not
be
quickly
resolved
,
because
of
the
diversity
of
opinions
;
but
at
last
this
advice
prevailed
above
the
rest
,
that
no
Town
was
to
be
left
behind
;
that
they
were
to
make
speed
and
take
it
before
the
Battel
,
that
the
Army
might
draw
from
thence
Comfort
,
Assistance
and
Provisions
,
and
that
in
case
the
Enemy
would
be
so
bold
as
to
offer
to
relieve
it
,
that
then
they
would
hazard
a
Battel
;
for
this
is
the
ordinary
practice
of
a
Conquerour
and
Assailant
,
to
venture
a
fight
with
the
Enemy
,
as
it
is
the
wisdom
of
the
assaulted
to
decline
it
,
and
never
to
yield
to
it
but
in
necessity
;
for
by
delays
and
light
skirmishes
,
and
without
engaging
in
a
whole
Body
,
the
Conquerour
and
Assailant
is
weaken'd
and
tyred
out
;
and
by
this
means
Fortune
is
oftentimes
forc'd
to
declare
for
him
,
and
side
with
the
assaulted
.
The
King
of
China
ought
in
reason
to
have
taken
this
course
,
if
he
had
been
well
advised
,
but
his
ill
fortune
suffered
him
not
,
as
we
shall
see
by
the
following
Relation
.
This
design
to
march
forward
being
resolved
upon
in
a
Council
of
War
,
the
Army
went
streight
to
Pekin
to
lay
siege
to
it
.
This
is
a
great
,
rich
,
and
populous
Town
,
well
walled
,
and
adorned
with
many
stately
Structures
.
Tamerlan
thought
that
the
King
of
China
would
rather
venture
a
Battel
than
lose
this
City
out
of
his
hands
.
He
flatter'd
himself
with
the
hopes
of
winning
it
,
and
the
victory
at
once
;
for
the
wonderful
riches
that
were
in
it
encouraged
the
greedy
Souldiers
to
venture
their
lives
boldly
,
chiefly
the
Tartarians
,
who
are
unsatiable
for
Prey
and
Plunder
.
Odmar
was
order'd
to
march
forward
with
fourteen
thousand
Horse
to
surround
it
,
and
hinder
the
importation
of
Provisions
,
that
they
might
be
useful
to
their
own
Army
.
Axalla
was
appointed
to
follow
him
with
all
the
Infantry
,
amounting
to
one
hundred
and
fifty
thousand
Men
,
which
he
commanded
as
chief
Collonel
.
This
Office
,
given
to
him
as
a
reward
of
his
former
services
,
caus'd
him
to
be
look'd
upon
both
in
the
Army
and
in
the
Court
.
Tamerlan
followed
next
with
all
his
Horse
,
and
with
his
Engines
,
his
Artillery
and
Ammunitions
.
Odmar
went
the
first
day
twenty
Leagues
;
so
that
when
he
came
to
the
Walls
of
Pekin
,
the
Citizens
expected
their
King
before
the
Tartarians
.
He
took
into
his
custody
all
the
Beasts
thereabouts
,
and
seated
himself
in
a
convenient
place
,
to
wait
for
the
coming
of
the
whole
Army
,
leaving
the
City
between
himself
and
them
.
In
the
mean
while
,
to
affright
the
Enemy
and
learn
news
,
he
sent
many
Parties
abroad
;
and
about
three
or
four
days
after
the
Infantry
,
led
by
Axalla
,
came
to
him
:
They
sent
then
their
Summons
into
the
Town
,
to
command
them
to
yield
;
threatning
,
That
the
Citizens
should
otherwise
suffer
all
the
Calamities
that
usually
happen
in
cases
of
resistance
,
when
they
are
overcome
.
They
returned
this
answer
,
That
they
would
live
and
dye
faithful
Subjects
to
their
Prince
.
This
strong
resolution
proceeded
from
a
new
Colony
that
the
Chineses
had
setled
there
of
their
own
people
,
after
they
had
driven
away
the
ancient
Inhabitants
,
who
forty
years
before
had
been
conquered
by
the
Father
of
the
Cham
of
Tartary
,
and
were
his
Subjects
;
so
that
in
the
City
there
was
no
remembrance
of
the
Tartarian
Empire
,
but
in
the
Country
round
about
they
had
a
love
for
their
old
Masters
;
for
the
Deputies
of
the
little
Towns
came
to
submit
themselves
to
Tamerlan
.
This
caus'd
his
Army
to
be
full
of
all
manner
of
Provisions
,
and
in
such
plenty
,
that
in
the
Province
of
Catay
they
could
not
have
more
;
this
gave
him
great
hopes
and
assurance
of
the
success
of
his
Enterprise
;
for
without
doubt
the
want
of
Provisions
and
Forrage
is
the
ruine
of
the
greatest
Armies
,
and
that
which
disappoints
their
most
likely
designs
.
Thus
the
large
and
proud
City
of
Pekin
was
regularly
besieged
,
and
our
Infantry
commanded
to
draw
near
the
Walls
round
about
within
a
Musquet
shot
.
This
dreadful
sight
of
so
many
Enemies
affrighted
neither
the
Citizens
nor
the
Garrison
:
Tamerlan
left
nothing
unattempted
to
reduce
them
,
and
they
used
their
utmost
endeavour
to
defend
themselves
,
as
much
as
could
be
expected
from
brave
and
resolute
men
.
In
the
mean
while
Axalla
went
to
view
a
Suburb
encompassed
about
with
a
Wall
about
half
a
League
round
;
when
he
had
seen
it
,
he
wisely
imagin'd
that
the
keeping
of
it
would
not
be
easie
for
the
Inhabitants
,
who
would
hazard
too
much
in
defending
it
;
he
resolved
therefore
to
assault
it
in
the
Night
,
when
he
had
first
told
the
Prince
:
All
his
men
were
ready
at
the
first
Watch
,
with
their
Ladders
and
needful
Weapons
:
When
the
time
was
come
,
the
Assault
was
made
in
several
places
,
and
the
Tartars
were
beaten
of
;
but
at
last
Axalla
enter'd
the
Suburbs
,
and
cut
in
pieces
all
that
were
found
in
Arms
,
about
eight
thousand
men
;
many
of
his
Souldiers
were
killed
,
before
the
Walls
,
in
the
place
where
they
expected
them
most
likely
to
enter
,
but
in
that
which
they
won
scarce
any
body
was
killed
on
their
side
.
The
Plunder
was
rich
,
and
given
to
the
Souldiers
.
This
loss
,
together
with
the
Courages
of
our
men
,
terrified
the
Inhabitants
of
the
City
,
and
surprised
them
strangely
;
so
that
then
they
began
to
despair
of
their
safety
,
of
which
they
doubted
not
before
.
They
found
themselves
disappointed
in
their
expectation
of
the
coming
of
their
Prince
,
who
had
promis'd
to
be
with
them
in
fifteen
days
,
which
were
expired
.
They
saw
this
dreadful
Army
gaining
every
day
Ground
upon
them
,
and
in
a
Post
that
commanded
their
City
,
and
from
whence
with
the
Artillery
they
intended
and
were
preparing
to
batter
it
.
These
considerations
funk
deep
into
many
timerous
Souls
of
the
chief
of
the
Town
,
who
desired
more
to
gain
the
favour
of
the
Conquerour
,
by
yielding
in
time
,
than
to
deserve
his
displeasure
by
a
long
,
a
fruitless
,
and
too
obstinate
a
resistance
.
But
the
Governour
,
a
great
Lord
of
the
Country
,
well
respected
by
his
Prince
,
assur'd
them
that
the
King
was
at
hand
,
that
he
would
not
fail
to
relieve
and
succour
them
in
due
time
;
that
they
were
not
yet
in
any
great
danger
;
that
the
City
was
yet
theirs
;
that
the
loss
of
one
of
its
Suburbs
was
their
advantage
rather
than
a
loss
,
be-because
the
keeping
of
it
was
difficult
and
dangerous
;
that
now
all
their
Forces
were
together
to
defend
themselves
,
and
beat
off
the
Enemy
;
that
for
his
part
he
was
fully
resolved
to
hazard
his
Estate
and
Life
,
and
give
his
Prince
all
the
signs
that
he
could
desire
of
his
Courage
and
faithfulness
.
This
discourse
coming
from
such
a
noble
and
worthy
person
,
who
acted
himself
what
he
required
from
them
,
made
a
great
impression
upon
the
minds
of
the
people
,
and
obliged
them
all
to
return
to
defend
their
Walls
,
with
a
resolution
to
bury
themselves
in
the
ruines
of
their
City
,
rather
than
to
yield
basely
.
Pekin
is
a
large
Town
,
of
a
difficult
access
,
scituate
in
a
plain
,
surrounded
with
Mountains
at
a
considerable
distance
:
There
is
only
a
Hill
on
the
North-side
which
is
nigh
the
Walls
;
a
River
runs
at
the
Foot
of
this
Hill
,
and
near
to
it
are
the
Suburbs
that
were
storm'd
;
so
that
on
that
side
it
was
not
easie
to
relieve
the
City
,
or
put
into
it
any
succours
,
because
the
Tartarian
Army
commanded
all
the
passages
of
the
Mountains
,
which
were
of
old
the
Borders
of
China
,
when
Pekin
belong'd
to
Tartary
,
and
serv'd
as
a
Bridle
to
stop
the
Inroads
of
the
Chineses
.
They
had
no
other
way
to
succour
the
Town
but
along
the
River
,
over
which
the
Tartars
had
built
many
Bridges
,
for
the
conveniency
of
their
Army
,
that
kept
the
passages
of
the
Mountains
;
so
that
it
was
impossible
for
the
Chineses
to
relieve
the
Town
,
without
the
hazard
of
a
Battel
,
which
Tamerlan
desired
,
and
which
should
be
the
aim
of
all
Conquerours
in
his
Power
and
Condition
.
In
this
posture
,
the
Army
being
passed
before
the
City
,
Odmar
,
Calibes
and
the
Prince
of
Tanais
,
were
often
sent
out
with
Parties
into
the
Country
,
to
learn
and
understand
something
of
the
Enemy
,
and
to
cause
the
Cavalry
to
subsist
the
better
,
and
keep
the
Provisions
in
the
Camp
for
a
greater
necessity
:
Besides
,
the
Souldiers
were
commanded
to
provide
themselves
before-hand
with
great
stores
of
Victuals
,
that
they
might
be
better
able
to
subsist
,
and
not
be
obliged
to
raise
the
siege
for
any
want
,
in
case
the
Enemy
did
offer
to
beset
them
.
This
caus'd
them
to
plunder
several
small
Towns
that
would
not
bring
them
in
Provisions
;
so
that
though
the
Tartarian
Army
was
numerous
they
had
plenty
of
all
things
.
In
the
mean
while
the
Chineses
were
more
in
number
and
stronger
,
advancing
towards
us
by
little
and
little
.
Tamerlan
intended
to
meet
them
himself
with
his
Cavalry
,
and
to
leave
the
greatest
part
of
his
Infantry
before
the
City
,
to
continue
the
siege
,
which
he
prosecuted
vigorously
;
but
the
Inhabitants
resisted
and
fought
with
Courage
.
But
to
trie
once
more
to
win
the
Walls
,
he
commanded
to
plant
against
it
all
his
Engines
of
War
,
and
to
make
a
breach
,
that
his
Souldiers
might
come
to
a
handy-fight
,
and
assault
the
City
with
more
ease
.
This
proceeding
waken'd
the
resolutions
of
the
besieged
,
and
terrified
them
wonderfully
;
chiefly
a
Mount
which
was
raised
upon
some
ruines
about
a
Bow-shot
from
the
Walls
,
upon
an
high
place
:
From
thence
the
Tartars
saw
and
discover'd
the
Guards
within
,
and
shot
into
the
City
,
so
that
by
day
none
dar'd
appear
upon
the
Walls
.
This
inconveniency
oblig'd
them
to
watch
and
work
more
carefully
in
their
own
preservation
.
For
that
purpose
they
began
to
retrench
themselves
,
to
secure
their
Bodies
by
a
Wall
that
was
to
be
two
and
twenty
Foot
high
,
as
many
broad
,
and
fifty
Foot
in
length
:
As
soon
as
the
Besiegers
perceived
it
,
they
thought
it
not
convenient
to
stay
till
this
work
should
be
finished
,
but
rather
to
try
Fortune
,
and
endeavour
by
an
assault
to
win
the
Walls
.
In
prosecution
of
this
design
and
resolution
,
the
Prince
sent
for
Axalla
into
his
own
Quarters
,
because
it
concern'd
him
most
,
in
regard
of
his
Office
,
and
because
during
this
siege
he
had
been
most
active
,
he
told
him
his
intentions
,
desiring
him
to
prepare
himself
and
his
men
for
the
next
morning
.
As
soon
as
Axalla
had
drawn
out
his
Souldiers
,
he
assaulted
the
Wall
,
which
was
stoutly
defended
by
the
besieged
;
but
at
last
this
Captains
Valour
,
assisted
by
twenty
thousand
of
his
Men
,
took
it
by
force
,
and
fortified
himself
there
.
He
could
scarce
keep
back
his
Souldiers
in
their
heat
and
fury
from
breaking
in
further
;
according
to
the
commands
of
Tamerlan
,
which
he
was
perswaded
to
give
,
for
two
reasons
:
First
,
because
he
did
not
desire
that
the
City
should
be
won
by
assault
,
for
it
was
rich
and
full
of
all
good
things
;
he
was
therefore
afraid
that
the
Enemies
Army
should
come
at
that
Instant
when
his
Souldiers
were
busie
in
plundering
the
houses
,
which
would
have
caused
their
utter
overthrow
;
for
rich
Souldiers
,
who
have
much
to
lose
,
can
never
fight
well
:
Secondly
he
stopt
his
men
from
taking
the
City
by
assault
,
because
he
intended
to
make
of
it
a
Magazine
to
furnish
his
Army
,
and
carry
on
his
designs
with
greater
security
.
The
loss
of
the
Wall
abated
not
the
Courages
of
the
besieged
;
they
defended
themselves
as
obstinately
and
bravely
as
before
,
in
hopes
of
receiving
speedily
some
succours
from
their
King
,
who
was
near
at
hand
as
they
were
rightly
inform'd
.
But
in
their
greatest
expectations
,
the
accident
of
a
shot
cast
from
one
of
the
Engines
,
which
struck
down
a
piece
of
Wood
and
wounded
the
Governour
dangerously
,
caus'd
them
to
lose
their
Courages
.
This
worthy
person
,
so
affectionate
to
his
Prince
and
Country
,
died
of
this
Wound
a
few
hours
after
,
leaving
his
Souldiers
without
heart
or
resolution
;
for
this
brave
Commander
,
by
his
example
and
perswasions
,
obliged
them
to
hold
out
so
long
.
This
unexpected
accident
forc'd
them
to
consent
to
a
Treaty
with
the
Emperour
,
before
he
should
hear
any
news
of
their
misfortune
,
and
of
the
loss
of
the
numbers
of
men
who
had
been
killed
in
defending
the
Wall
.
They
expected
better
and
more
honourable
Articles
.
Tamerlan
began
to
be
weary
with
the
long
siege
,
eight
days
were
spent
since
the
last
assault
,
and
he
saw
no
change
in
the
Citizens
resolutions
,
and
understood
not
that
the
King
of
China
made
any
haste
to
fight
him
;
but
when
the
King
heard
the
Governour
of
Pekin
was
kill'd
,
he
was
afraid
of
the
consequence
;
this
made
him
draw
towards
the
Besiegers
with
more
speed
with
his
Army
in
Battel
.
Axalla
,
who
lodged
upon
the
Wall
,
perceived
the
Enemy
first
:
he
went
therefore
to
inform
the
Prince
,
he
rejoyced
to
hear
such
good
news
,
but
his
joy
was
much
more
increased
when
he
saw
the
Deputies
of
the
City
,
who
came
to
yield
themselves
and
their
City
into
his
hands
.
The
Emperour
receiv'd
them
with
his
wonted
kindness
,
promising
the
Inhabitants
his
protection
,
if
they
would
continue
to
him
faithful
,
but
he
threatned
them
with
severe
punishments
,
if
they
offer'd
to
revolt
.
The
Articles
were
agreed
to
,
the
Garrison
,
in
number
about
eighteen
thousand
men
,
went
out
,
they
were
the
remainder
of
thirty
thousand
in
the
beginning
of
the
siege
,
which
lasted
two
full
Months
.
The
Citizens
were
confirmed
in
all
their
priviledges
,
and
were
mightily
taken
and
enamoured
with
the
sweet
and
loving
disposition
of
their
new
Lord
.
At
this
same
time
the
King
of
China
,
who
was
at
hand
with
all
his
Army
,
understood
that
the
City
was
delivered
up
by
the
Garrison
that
he
met
in
his
way
.
The
Lieutenant
Governour
he
commanded
to
be
executed
,
with
many
Captains
,
for
their
Cowardice
,
but
he
pardonned
the
Souldiers
who
were
not
so
guilty
.
He
commanded
all
his
Army
to
stop
their
march
in
the
very
place
where
he
received
the
news
of
this
Cities
surrender
,
thinking
more
convenient
to
wait
for
Tamerlan
there
in
a
Ground
that
lay
well
for
his
Forces
to
draw
up
.
The
Tartars
spent
eight
days
in
repairing
the
breaches
,
and
furnishing
the
Town
with
all
necessaries
fit
to
abide
a
siege
,
whatever
happened
.
The
Emperour
also
mustered
his
whole
Army
,
paid
off
his
Souldiers
,
increased
their
Wages
,
and
rewarded
every
man
according
to
his
deservings
:
he
ascribed
the
honour
of
this
Conquest
,
so
considerable
,
to
the
cares
and
wise
conduct
of
Axalla
,
therefore
he
offer'd
him
the
Government
over
this
City
and
the
Country
which
he
had
already
conquered
;
but
he
very
fairly
refused
it
,
desiring
the
Prince
to
bestow
it
upon
some
other
Body
,
because
he
desired
no
other
reward
but
to
bear
a
share
in
the
labours
of
his
Master
,
whose
Glory
should
be
his
chief
aim
and
desire
.
This
answer
pleased
the
Prince
,
for
he
had
offer'd
it
to
him
,
only
because
he
had
well
deserved
it
,
but
he
was
not
willing
that
he
should
take
it
;
for
he
was
desirous
to
have
him
always
nigh
his
person
,
knowing
that
he
was
courageous
,
faithful
and
ingenious
,
and
well
experienced
in
the
Affairs
of
War
:
When
he
refus'd
it
,
the
Prince
of
Tanais
accepted
it
,
with
the
Title
of
Vice-Roy
.
Tamerlan
,
having
set
all
things
in
good
order
,
and
dispatched
some
Messengers
to
the
Emperour
his
Uncle
,
and
all
his
Friends
to
inform
them
of
his
happy
successes
,
and
satisfied
his
Souldiers
,
who
were
ten
thousand
men
less
than
before
,
he
caus'd
Prayers
solemnly
to
be
offer'd
up
to
the
God
of
Hosts
during
a
whole
day
.
After
this
he
march'd
to
find
the
Enemy
,
who
was
with
all
his
Army
of
his
Subjects
and
Allies
at
Sinteh●
.
As
soon
as
the
King
of
China
had
understood
that
our
Army
was
passed
over
the
River
of
Culifu
,
he
caus'd
it
to
be
proclaimed
all
over
his
Camp
,
that
every
one
should
be
ready
to
fight
,
for
he
did
not
desire
to
see
the
Tartarians
farther
in
his
Country
,
to
eat
it
up
and
destroy
it
.
But
there
was
no
Wisdom
in
that
resolution
,
for
it
caus'd
him
to
lose
his
own
advantages
,
and
run
head-long
into
the
mischief
that
was
at
hand
;
for
had
he
lengthened
the
War
as
he
ought
,
the
many
and
strong
Towns
,
which
were
to
be
besieged
one
after
another
,
would
have
undermined
Tamerlan's
Army
,
and
render'd
it
unable
to
stand
against
his
fresh
Troops
;
and
for
the
Tartars
,
they
could
not
in
reason
advance
so
far
as
to
leave
behind
them
any
one
Town
,
which
might
have
cut
off
their
Provisions
.
Reason
and
Justice
obliges
Commanders
of
an
Army
to
deal
in
this
manner
,
otherwise
they
may
soon
destroy
the
most
flourishing
Army
.
Therefore
the
Emperour
could
not
but
say
,
privately
to
some
about
him
,
not
in
a
boasting
manner
,
for
he
never
us'd
to
boast
of
the
greatest
advantages
that
he
hath
had
over
his
Enemies
,
That
the
King
of
China
was
ill
advised
to
desire
a
Battel
;
that
he
would
doubtless
have
cause
to
repent
of
this
folly
at
his
leisure
,
because
his
Souldiers
were
not
to
be
compared
to
his
Men
in
Strength
and
Courage
.
When
the
King
of
China
understood
that
the
Tartars
were
marching
towards
him
,
he
advanc'd
with
his
Army
to
meet
them
,
in
such
a
glorious
manner
,
as
if
he
had
intended
only
to
shew
them
his
Grandeur
and
Riches
.
Nothing
appear'd
to
the
Eye
but
Gold
and
Silver
in
his
Army
,
and
the
Chariot
,
upon
which
he
was
mounted
,
was
so
beset
with
Diamonds
,
Rubies
and
Pearls
,
that
it
was
not
possible
stedfastly
to
fix
the
Eye
upon
it
in
the
Sun
.
This
Prince
,
of
about
thirty
three
years
old
,
had
been
brought
up
from
his
infancy
in
the
delights
and
pleasures
of
the
Court
,
and
not
in
the
troubles
of
the
War
,
which
requires
a
Body
inur'd
to
pains
,
and
hardened
against
the
inconveniences
of
the
Seasons
.
He
was
in
his
discourses
insolent
,
from
his
Mouth
drop'd
nothing
but
Threatnings
,
Words
of
Contempt
and
Defiance
,
complaining
that
he
had
been
surpris'd
by
the
Tartars
,
and
engag'd
in
a
War
without
notice
given
,
as
it
is
the
Custom
of
his
people
:
Three
or
four
of
his
Neighbouring
Kings
accompanied
him
in
the
same
State
and
Splendour
;
so
that
the
hopes
of
such
rich
Spoils
as
were
to
be
gotten
with
the
Victory
,
strangely
encouraged
the
Tartarian
Souldiers
to
behave
themselves
like
men
.
Whiles
the
two
Armies
were
drawing
nearer
together
,
Tamerlan
took
the
Town
of
Thiauchevoi
in
his
march
,
which
happened
to
be
very
useful
to
his
Army
,
in
regard
of
its
good
scituation
in
the
midst
of
Waters
and
Pasture
Grounds
for
Cattel
,
so
that
when
Tamerlan
saw
it
first
,
he
resolved
to
pitch
there
his
Tents
,
and
see
whether
the
Enemy
would
have
so
much
boldness
to
attempt
upon
him
in
that
place
that
would
prove
disadvantageous
to
him
.
To
engage
the
Chineses
the
sooner
to
a
Battel
he
sent
them
a
defiance
,
and
at
the
same
time
laid
siege
to
Panihu
,
which
was
a
little
behind
him
.
This
Town
was
strong
and
well
furnished
with
a
stout
Garrison
;
Panihu
was
distant
from
Thiachevoi
about
ten
Leagues
,
so
that
it
had
not
been
convenient
for
the
Emperour
to
return
and
assault
it
himself
,
for
then
he
had
been
forc'd
to
turn
his
Back
to
the
Enemy
;
he
judg'd
it
therefore
more
fit
for
him
to
beset
it
with
his
Troops
of
Horse
,
for
these
two
Reasons
;
First
,
to
hinder
the
Enemy
from
breaking
in
upon
his
Army
;
and
next
,
that
he
might
with
more
ease
approach
nearer
to
the
King
of
China
But
this
Precaution
was
not
needful
,
nor
the
Consultation
that
happen'd
thereupon
;
for
when
Odmar
was
return'd
,
he
assur'd
him
,
that
the
Chineses
were
within
a
Days
March
,
and
that
in
all
likely-hood
the
Battel
would
be
the
Day
following
.
At
this
news
the
Prince
sends
for
Calibes
,
who
was
with
ten
thousand
Horse
before
Panihu
,
commanding
him
to
come
to
him
with
speed
.
In
the
mean
while
he
was
careful
to
provide
all
things
needful
,
and
to
seek
his
advantages
to
win
the
Victory
.
The
Army
advanc'd
softly
within
a
League
of
Thiauchevoi
;
and
the
next
day
understood
for
certain
,
that
the
Chineses
were
in
their
march
towards
him
.
The
Emperour
,
with
a
merry
Countenance
,
as
soon
as
he
had
acquainted
Odmar
with
the
Order
that
he
intended
to
observe
,
and
drawn
up
his
Men
in
the
Field
that
he
had
chosen
,
look'd
upon
the
Enemy
in
their
march
,
at
the
head
of
six
thousand
Horse
,
with
which
he
advanc'd
before
his
Army
,
having
Calibes
with
him
.
He
used
thus
to
view
the
Enemy
himself
,
without
trusting
to
other
Mens
Eyes
.
He
endeavour'd
to
draw
them
into
the
Field
,
where
his
Army
was
ready
for
the
Battel
.
When
he
had
well
considered
this
vast
Army
,
he
commanded
Calibes
,
as
soon
as
he
should
be
assaulted
,
to
retreat
back
in
good
order
,
and
draw
the
Chineses
nearer
to
the
Tartarian
Troops
.
He
returned
afterwards
to
his
Army
to
prepare
them
for
the
fight
,
disposing
of
his
Infantry
upon
the
decline
of
the
Hill
with
their
Artillery
to
defend
them
.
They
were
in
number
sixscore
thousand
men
,
armed
according
to
the
Christians
fashion
,
under
several
Captains
who
obeyed
Axalla
as
their
Lieutenant-General
.
The
Cavalry
was
drawn
up
in
a
plain
Ground
,
having
their
Enemy
at
their
right
hand
,
and
their
Infantry
at
the
left
to
withdraw
towards
it
in
case
of
necessity
.
They
were
in
number
fourscore
thousand
Horse
.
Cali●●es
,
with
the
Tartars
,
led
the
Van
:
He
was
to
command
thirty
thousand
divided
into
three
Bodies
of
ten
thousand
a-piece
,
who
had
orders
to
join
to
him
as
soon
as
he
should
have
drawn
the
Enemy
into
the
Field
,
according
to
the
Prince's
Orders
.
Odmar
was
commanded
to
second
him
with
thirty
thousand
more
,
and
Tamerlan
led
the
Reer
,
which
he
placed
near
one
of
the
Wings
of
the
Foot
,
which
he
look'd
upon
as
the
chief
strength
of
his
Army
.
His
intention
was
to
let
those
threescore
thousand
Horse
begin
the
Battel
,
led
on
by
those
two
great
Commanders
:
He
hop'd
,
when
they
should
have
broken
the
Enemy
,
or
shaken
them
,
he
would
quickly
defeat
them
.
He
commanded
them
therefore
to
advance
forward
,
staying
behind
with
his
Infantry
,
and
twenty
thousand
chosen
Horse
,
able
to
win
another
Battel
,
if
his
Men
had
been
beaten
.
When
these
things
were
thus
order'd
,
Calibes
,
by
retreating
from
the
Enemy
,
drew
them
on
forward
,
but
sometimes
he
charg'd
them
home
.
It
was
a
beautiful
sight
to
behold
that
great
Army
stronger
than
ours
,
full
of
armed
Chariots
,
with
which
the
Chineses
expected
to
get
a
great
advantage
over
Tamerlan's
Army
.
The
Chineses
were
full
of
Gold
and
Silver
,
their
Armour
,
Horses
and
Cloths
,
were
so
loaden
,
that
the
Tartars
had
just
cause
to
wonder
.
In
the
mean
while
the
Emperour's
Eye
was
every
where
;
he
was
well
pleased
to
see
Calibes
execute
his
Orders
so
punctually
,
and
to
behold
the
Chineses
draw
towards
him
in
good
order
.
He
endeavour'd
to
understand
in
what
place
their
King
was
;
for
that
purpose
he
had
near
him
the
Lord
of
Vauchefu
,
who
was
well
acquainted
with
their
Rules
and
Manners
.
This
Lord
caus'd
the
Prince
to
take
notice
that
they
had
but
one
Body
which
was
not
divided
into
Van
and
Reer
,
and
that
the
King
was
in
the
middle
of
his
Chariots
and
Infantry
.
Upon
this
Tamerlan
turn'd
back
to
his
Men
,
telling
them
,
That
they
must
scatter
that
Golden
Cloud
,
and
that
the
King
of
China
must
give
them
a
share
of
his
Riches
.
As
soon
as
he
had
spoken
these
words
,
he
gave
not
time
to
the
Enemy
to
rest
after
a
march
of
a
long
League
,
but
sent
order
to
Calibes
to
begin
to
charge
with
his
Van-guard
,
and
that
he
should
send
back
his
ten
thousand
wearied
Horse
to
him
.
Calibes
could
not
prevail
upon
them
to
retreat
,
but
they
,
as
soon
as
the
signal
was
given
,
desired
earnestly
to
go
in
the
Front
,
and
give
the
first
On-set
,
under
the
Command
of
a
young
Lord
named
Ziocoatanes
.
This
Lord
charg'd
the
formost
of
the
Chineses
Army
so
stoutly
,
that
he
made
them
give
back
.
The
Battel
was
Bloody
,
for
every
one
endeavour'd
to
shew
his
Courage
,
and
fight
for
the
honour
of
their
Prince
,
and
the
safety
of
their
Nation
.
In
an
hours
time
it
was
not
known
which
Party
had
got
the
advantage
;
but
at
last
,
when
Calibes
had
been
wounded
;
and
his
Squadrons
broken
,
the
Enemy
for
a
time
seem'd
to
have
won
the
Victory
.
The
Prince
,
who
was
an
Eye-witness
of
this
first
charge
,
before
he
withdrew
back
to
his
Reer
,
saw
this
dishonour
without
any
alteration
in
his
Countenance
:
His
mind
was
so
setled
and
unmoveable
in
prosperity
and
adversity
,
he
only
said
,
That
the
vast
numbers
of
his
Enemy
,
though
in
a
Confusion
,
had
oppress'd
the
courages
of
his
men
.
These
thirty
thousand
Horse
already
defeated
were
almost
all
Tartarians
,
that
fight
not
in
the
same
manner
as
the
Parthians
,
nor
in
that
good
order
.
Two
thousand
of
them
retreated
with
their
wounded
Commander
behind
the
Prince
,
who
caused
his
Wound
to
be
search'd
before
him
,
and
ordered
him
to
go
back
behind
his
Infantry
with
the
other
wounded
Men
,
where
a
great
many
other
Tartars
rallied
.
That
which
Calibes
could
not
perform
with
the
Tartars
,
Odmar
did
with
the
Parthians
;
he
charg'd
and
broke
into
the
Enemies
with
that
fury
,
that
he
made
a
way
through
their
whole
Army
,
and
afterwards
fell
upon
one
of
their
Wings
,
forcing
them
to
retreat
to
their
Chariots
where
the
King
was
in
person
.
It
had
been
wisdom
to
stop
there
,
or
turn
another
way
,
but
his
fury
made
him
think
nothing
impossible
for
his
Courage
to
perform
:
this
perswasion
caus'd
him
to
assault
that
dreadful
Barricade
that
kept
in
the
King
of
China
,
who
had
march'd
forward
to
help
his
Cavalry
in
their
Retreat
,
and
obliged
them
to
rally
after
they
had
been
broken
by
Odmar
.
But
in
this
Attempt
he
found
a
strong
resistance
,
and
lost
a
great
many
Men
to
no
purpose
.
This
caused
him
to
stop
his
Men
,
and
send
to
the
Prince
for
Infantry
and
Artillery
,
with
which
he
assur'd
him
that
he
should
gain
the
Victory
.
At
this
news
the
Prince
commanded
his
Party
to
stand
,
and
sent
him
fifty
thousand
Foot
,
with
some
of
his
Artillery
,
under
the
Command
of
Axalla
,
whom
he
had
order'd
to
force
the
Barricado
of
Chariots
.
This
brave
Captain
with
all
speed
march'd
up
to
Odmar
,
and
having
put
his
Artillery
in
the
Front
,
with
which
he
caus'd
such
a
disorder
amongst
the
Chariots
that
their
Governours
oblig'd
the
King
to
fight
the
Tartars
.
He
had
an
hundred
and
fifty
thousand
Men
about
his
Person
,
but
Axalla
was
not
terrified
with
this
vast
number
of
Enemies
;
he
was
thereby
more
encouraged
to
fight
,
so
that
he
was
never
observ'd
to
have
behaved
himself
more
bravely
,
and
with
greater
success
.
In
the
mean
while
Odmar
slept
not
,
he
knew
that
the
Kings
Cavalry
that
he
had
broken
were
rallied
behind
their
Body
of
Foot
;
he
charg'd
them
again
afresh
,
scatter'd
and
put
them
to
flight
.
At
the
same
time
Tamerlan
came
in
with
a
choise
Body
of
Horse
,
and
the
rest
of
his
Infantry
which
he
had
commanded
to
advance
to
succour
Axalla
;
without
any
delay
he
charg'd
and
cut
all
in
pieces
that
stood
before
him
,
getting
as
far
as
the
second
Barricado
of
Chariots
,
where
the
King
of
China
was
with
forty
thousand
Men
untouch'd
.
Here
the
Fight
was
cruel
for
two
or
three
hours
,
every
one
striving
to
overcome
;
but
at
last
the
Reserve
of
Horse
with
which
the
Prince
had
charg'd
so
vigorously
,
assisting
the
Foot
in
good
time
,
got
the
Victory
,
and
put
the
Chineses
to
flight
.
The
Day
was
won
in
this
manner
,
after
a
bloody
Fight
of
eight
hours
;
the
Night
put
a
stop
to
the
Slaughter
,
and
favour'd
the
Chineses
in
their
Retreat
.
Their
Camp
was
taken
and
plunder'd
by
the
Tartars
,
the
King
himself
wounded
with
an
Arrow
in
the
Arm
became
a
Prisoner
;
two
Kings
that
assisted
him
lost
their
Lives
in
the
Hurly-burly
,
and
two
others
were
taken
with
him
.
This
compleat
Victory
enrich'd
the
Souldiers
with
Plunder
.
The
Spoils
were
infinite
and
inestimable
,
nothing
but
Precious
Stones
,
and
Vessels
of
Gold
and
Silver
appear'd
every
where
,
with
such
rich
and
beautiful
Chariots
that
they
could
not
be
too
much
admir'd
.
After
this
happy
success
the
Prince
rode
round
about
the
Field
,
as
well
to
hinder
more
Effusion
of
Blood
,
as
to
rally
his
Men
and
place
his
Guards
;
he
unburden'd
himself
of
the
rest
of
his
cares
upon
Axalla
,
leaving
the
King
of
China
in
his
Custody
in
the
middle
of
his
Infantry
.
He
intended
to
see
him
the
next
day
,
in
the
mean
whiles
he
gave
order
to
have
him
cured
of
his
Wound
,
and
well
treated
.
There
was
nothing
more
beautiful
to
the
Eye
than
the
rich
Armour
which
the
Chineses
had
put
on
that
day
,
and
the
many
Ornaments
with
which
they
had
trimmed
themselves
;
for
the
diversity
of
colours
yielded
at
a
distance
,
the
most
satisfying
prospect
in
the
World
.
Their
Army
was
more
numerous
than
the
Tartars
,
but
they
had
neither
the
dexterity
nor
the
courage
of
Tamerlan's
Men.
They
say
,
that
the
King
had
in
the
Field
three
hundred
and
fifty
thousand
Horse
,
and
two
hundred
thousand
Foot
;
but
the
most
part
of
them
were
unskilful
Brutes
,
who
suffer'd
themselves
to
be
butcher'd
without
resistance
,
and
without
making
use
of
their
Numbers
;
for
they
had
no
knowledge
in
the
Art
of
War
,
or
so
little
that
they
were
not
much
the
better
for
it
.
Threescore
thousand
Men
died
in
this
Battle
.
Tamerlan
gave
his
orders
for
the
burying
of
the
dead
,
and
for
thanks
to
be
given
to
God
for
the
Victory
;
afterwards
he
caus'd
all
the
wounded
to
be
carefully
healed
,
of
both
Armies
.
He
went
to
visit
Calibes
,
who
was
ill
with
the
Infection
of
the
Air
,
and
of
a
Wound
,
which
hinder'd
him
not
from
performing
his
duty
and
commanding
the
Van
,
as
carefully
as
if
he
had
been
in
perfect
health
.
The
Prince
was
well
pleas'd
with
him
,
he
look'd
upon
him
as
the
chief
Commander
,
next
to
himself
,
amongst
the
Tartarians
;
for
he
was
so
well
beloved
by
them
,
that
he
was
very
well
obeyed
.
Tamerlan
received
news
,
that
one
of
the
King
of
China's
Brothers
was
fled
with
fifteen
thousand
Horse
;
he
sent
thirty
thousand
to
pursue
him
,
and
commanded
Panihu
at
the
same
time
to
yield
.
This
City
readily
obeyed
,
sending
their
Keys
,
which
caused
the
Army
to
advance
forward
into
the
Country
.
Tamerlan
had
been
almost
a
day
and
a
night
on
Horseback
,
from
which
he
lighted
about
two
a
Clock
in
the
Morning
;
they
brought
to
him
a
Loaf
of
Bread
and
Water
,
for
he
never
drank
any
Wine
;
afterwards
he
laid
himself
down
upon
a
Carpet
,
discoursing
with
his
Officers
afterwards
till
Sun-rising
.
I
was
,
saith
Alhacent
,
always
near
him
at
that
time
,
and
could
never
hear
the
least
word
from
his
Mouth
which
might
discover
any
pride
that
he
took
in
his
good
success
;
he
only
pitied
the
King
of
China
because
of
his
unhapiness
,
caused
by
his
refusal
of
surrendring
into
his
Hands
what
belong'd
to
him
by
right
.
He
told
Odmar
that
God
had
led
him
as
it
were
by
the
Hand
to
obtain
that
day
,
without
the
loss
of
any
of
his
chief
Officers
,
a
great
Victory
;
that
he
was
sorry
for
the
death
of
his
other
Souldiers
,
but
he
thought
them
happy
because
they
had
lost
their
Lives
in
the
service
of
their
Prince
,
fighting
couragiously
against
the
Heathens
who
worshipped
false
Gods
.
The
next
day
Tamerlan
caused
all
his
rich
Tents
to
be
spread
,
and
placed
his
Guards
in
such
a
manner
as
might
make
his
Grandeur
to
appear
the
more
:
the
chief
Officers
of
his
Army
being
near
his
Person
to
wait
upon
him
,
he
then
sent
to
Axalla
that
he
should
bring
before
hime
the
King
of
China
.
As
soon
as
he
understood
that
he
was
coming
,
he
went
out
of
his
Tent
to
meet
him
.
This
great
Prince
was
not
cast
down
by
his
misfortune
,
he
appear'd
at
this
instant
with
the
Countenance
of
a
Man
of
courage
.
As
soon
as
he
had
enquir'd
of
Axalla
,
by
his
Interpreter
,
which
was
the
Emperour
,
he
spoke
to
him
in
this
stately
manner
;
My
Gods
have
been
so
displeas'd
against
my
Country
,
and
my
happiness
,
that
they
have
made
me
thy
Prisoner
:
And
if
it
be
true
what
Fame
speaks
of
thee
,
that
Tamerlan
fights
for
nothing
but
for
the
glory
of
his
Nation
,
this
that
thou
hast
now
purchased
ought
to
satisfie
thy
mind
,
to
have
subdued
with
thy
Sword
the
Off-spring
of
the
Sun
,
and
the
Lord
of
the
World
,
who
is
now
in
thy
power
and
at
thy
disposal
.
He
spoke
these
words
with
a
free
and
bold
air
,
and
not
as
a
Supplicant
.
The
Emperour
saluted
him
first
very
civilly
,
and
caus'd
him
to
be
led
into
his
Tent
,
where
he
answer'd
him
by
his
Interpreter
,
That
an
unjust
cause
is
hateful
to
every
Divinity
,
whether
true
or
false
;
that
for
his
part
,
he
gave
thanks
to
the
immortal
and
incomprehensible
God
,
the
Creator
of
Heaven
and
Earth
,
whom
he
worshipped
,
for
the
late
Victory
which
he
acknowledg'd
to
have
receiv'd
from
his
bounty
alone
;
as
the
King
of
China
ascrib'd
the
cause
of
his
misfortune
to
his
mistaken
Divinities
:
but
he
promis'd
that
he
would
not
abuse
the
advantage
that
he
had
got
upon
him
,
but
that
he
would
endeavour
by
all
civil
and
courteous
dealing
to
cause
him
to
forget
his
present
condition
.
The
King
of
China
,
surpris'd
with
this
unexpected
discourse
,
return'd
him
his
thanks
.
At
the
close
of
this
discourse
Tamerlan
drew
back
a
little
,
to
observe
the
motions
and
behaviour
of
this
great
Prince
,
whom
he
beheld
stedfastly
with
delight
.
He
ask'd
him
afterwards
,
what
he
thought
of
the
Actions
and
courage
of
his
Souldiers
in
the
Fight
?
The
King
answer'd
,
That
when
he
saw
so
feeble
an
Army
,
in
Comparison
of
his
,
came
to
him
,
he
was
fully
perswaded
to
get
the
Victory
,
but
the
Gods
had
otherwise
order'd
it
.
He
enquir'd
from
Tamerlan
,
whether
his
Brother
had
been
killed
or
a
Prisoner
.
Before
the
reply
was
made
,
one
of
the
Commanders
there
present
desired
to
know
whether
he
did
fight
near
his
person
.
He
told
them
that
he
commanded
in
the
Battel
the
Cavalry
,
and
wore
as
himself
a
Princely
Attire
.
They
answer'd
him
that
he
was
taken
;
then
he
fetch'd
a
deep
sigh
,
which
caused
some
to
be
so
inquisitive
why
he
was
displeased
,
that
his
Brother
should
run
the
same
hazards
as
himself
,
and
fall
into
the
same
condition
.
He
replyed
,
That
in
his
misfortune
he
had
this
comfortable
perswasion
,
That
his
Brother
(
the
second
expectation
of
the
Chineses
)
would
not
forsake
him
,
but
would
attempt
every
thing
to
re-establish
his
Affairs
,
and
the
reputation
of
his
Countrymen
.
He
lamented
pittifully
at
his
mishap
,
but
praised
his
Courage
:
But
Tamerlan
knew
very
well
that
he
was
escaped
and
out
of
his
reach
,
for
he
had
rallied
all
the
broken
Troops
of
Horse
and
was
fled
.
Odmar
had
been
sent
after
him
to
hinder
him
from
gathering
together
too
numerous
a
Body
.
The
chief
Prisoners
were
brought
next
,
they
were
loaden
with
so
much
Gold
and
precious
Jewels
,
that
it
is
not
to
be
conceived
.
The
two
Kings
,
Confederates
and
Tributary
to
China
,
appear'd
first
.
As
soon
as
this
Prince
saw
them
coming
,
he
arose
to
honour
them
,
and
they
fell
down
and
worship'd
him
almost
in
their
salutation
;
he
wish'd
them
to
rise
from
the
Ground
;
Tamerlan
ask'd
who
they
were
;
the
King
of
China
answer'd
that
they
were
his
Friends
;
one
the
King
of
Chiampa
,
the
other
the
King
of
Cochinchine
;
and
that
he
was
sorrowful
for
their
misfortune
as
much
as
for
his
own
,
which
made
him
willing
to
follow
them
in
death
.
He
spoke
in
this
manner
,
imagining
that
the
Tartarian
Custom
was
like
that
of
China
,
to
kill
and
destroy
all
their
Prisoners
of
War
,
and
sometimes
,
in
a
savage
manner
,
to
feed
upon
their
Flesh
.
But
the
Emperour
receiv'd
them
with
expressions
of
kindness
,
and
assur'd
them
,
that
he
would
use
them
well
and
gently
.
The
King
of
China
felt
a
great
satisfaction
at
this
unexpected
civility
and
humanity
.
He
was
not
above
thirty
years
of
Age
,
but
had
a
long
Face
,
great
black
Eyes
,
a
Nose
of
a
middle
size
,
a
long
Beard
,
which
he
handled
often
,
a
grave
and
lofty
Air
,
like
that
of
a
great
Prince
.
His
Kingdom
contains
two
hundred
thousand
Fortresses
,
fifteen
great
Provinces
or
Governments
;
in
them
are
to
be
found
many
Golden
Mines
,
and
some
Silver
,
and
a
certain
Herb
which
we
call
Rhubarb
,
They
reckon
that
he
hath
seventy
Kings
wearing
Crowns
,
his
Tributaries
.
This
large
and
wide
Country
which
we
call
China
,
is
named
by
the
Inhabitants
Tame
;
and
the
People
,
whom
we
call
Chineses
,
are
named
by
them
Tangis
.
This
Country
is
full
of
Fowl
and
Fish
,
because
of
the
many
Rivers
that
run
through
it
.
Silk
is
here
so
plentiful
,
that
the
Beggars
are
clothed
therewith
.
Wool
is
here
scarce
,
but
this
want
is
remedied
with
much
Cotton
and
Linnen
.
The
Climate
is
temperate
.
The
Men
have
liberty
here
to
have
as
many
Wives
as
they
can
conveniently
keep
:
They
wear
their
Hair
long
,
but
the
Women
have
short
Perrukes
.
There
is
always
a
General
,
or
Governour
over
the
whole
Kingdom
,
next
to
the
King
,
called
by
them
Tuton
.
The
Brother
of
the
King
of
China
had
this
Office
,
which
is
of
so
great
importance
,
that
the
Laws
command
him
to
be
always
within
the
Kingdom
.
But
this
man
intreated
the
King
his
Brother
so
earnestly
,
that
he
might
be
present
at
the
Battel
,
which
he
was
perswaded
to
win
,
that
he
yielded
to
his
importunities
.
He
had
plac'd
in
his
stead
a
Lord
which
the
King
did
not
trust
.
This
griev'd
the
King
when
he
consider'd
that
he
had
been
guilty
of
so
great
a
fault
,
as
to
suffer
him
to
hazard
with
him
his
person
in
the
same
fight
,
and
to
have
left
the
Government
of
so
large
an
Empire
in
unfaithful
hands
.
Tamerlan
called
afterwards
together
his
Privy-Council
,
to
advise
what
was
to
be
done
with
the
Prisoners
,
and
how
they
should
use
their
Victory
.
At
that
time
news
was
brought
,
that
the
King's
Brother
was
safely
arrived
at
Quanton
,
a
City
which
he
had
fortified
,
that
he
was
endeavouring
to
furnish
it
with
all
manner
of
Provisions
,
and
that
he
was
busily
employed
in
gathering
together
an
Army
.
As
soon
as
Tamerlan
heard
this
,
he
sent
the
Prisoners
,
with
two
thousand
Parthian
Horse
to
Pekin
,
for
his
Army
had
rested
themselves
several
Days
:
he
commanded
them
to
stop
there
a
little
,
and
carry
them
over
the
Mountains
to
Burday
,
a
City
that
had
been
always
faithful
to
the
Tartars
,
and
that
they
should
there
keep
them
till
they
had
further
order
.
Malaxan
,
Axalla's
Lieutenant
General
,
was
to
command
that
Party
;
by
him
the
Prince
writ
to
the
Emperour
his
Uncle
,
and
to
his
Viceroy
of
Sachetay
,
to
acquaint
them
with
his
happy
success
and
Victory
,
where
he
had
lost
but
few
of
his
Men
,
but
the
Chineses
many
.
By
this
means
he
freed
himself
from
a
great
many
Chariots
and
Baggage
that
incumber'd
his
Army
,
sending
them
with
the
Prisoners
.
He
order'd
also
the
Recruits
to
be
hastened
,
and
forty
thousand
Foot
to
be
gathered
in
Parthia
,
and
thirty
thousand
Horse
in
Tartaria
,
that
they
might
come
to
him
before
the
Forces
of
the
King
of
China
could
be
able
to
make
head
to
stop
him
.
He
advis'd
what
was
best
to
be
done
upon
this
news
,
and
it
was
resolved
,
That
Quanton
should
be
spedily
besieg'd
,
and
,
if
it
were
possible
,
to
shut
up
the
Kings
Brother
in
the
City
.
This
place
is
one
of
the
chiefest
of
the
Kingdom
,
very
populous
,
and
naturally
strong
.
It
was
about
forty
Leagues
from
the
Field
where
the
Battel
was
fought
.
Odmar
took
in
his
way
thither
many
small
Towns
,
without
opposition
,
and
was
march'd
as
far
as
the
Walls
,
dispersing
his
Troops
round
about
,
with
an
intention
not
to
depart
without
the
Prince's
order
,
to
whom
he
had
dispatch'd
a
Messenger
,
to
understand
his
pleasure
.
An
universal
fright
had
seiz'd
upon
the
hearts
of
all
the
Inhabitants
of
the
Kingdom
,
though
the
Kings
Brother
endeavour'd
to
settle
their
minds
,
and
oblige
them
to
take
Courage
.
The
Humanity
of
Tamerlan
,
and
the
Civilities
that
he
had
expressed
to
the
King
of
China
,
and
to
the
rest
of
his
Prisoners
,
being
nois'd
abroad
in
the
Country
,
satisfied
their
minds
,
and
made
them
bear
their
misfortune
with
patience
.
Every
one
knew
already
that
the
Prince
was
of
a
mild
and
obliging
temper
;
that
he
took
a
great
delight
in
shewing
his
mercy
to
such
as
deserved
or
desired
it
,
by
their
behaviour
and
repentance
;
and
that
when
he
was
angry
,
by
an
indiscreet
fierceness
,
he
was
loth
to
be
cruel
and
rough
to
any
:
But
in
regard
his
design
was
to
bring
down
the
proud
,
and
to
raise
up
the
humble
,
he
observ'd
an
equality
in
his
Rewards
and
Punishments
,
to
prevent
by
that
means
all
occasions
and
inclinations
of
mischief
.
He
had
another
good
quality
that
caus'd
him
to
be
admir'd
and
cherish'd
by
all
the
World
:
he
was
a
religious
observer
of
his
word
,
and
no
Person
durst
attempt
to
make
him
break
it
,
without
deserving
his
displeasure
.
The
fame
of
so
many
good
qualities
,
and
of
so
rare
a
Virtue
in
Tamerlan
,
spreading
about
amongst
the
ignorant
Chineses
,
produc'd
this
good
effect
;
that
when
once
they
had
obtain'd
his
word
,
they
depended
upon
it
as
if
he
had
put
it
immediately
in
execution
.
This
is
of
an
high
importance
to
settle
the
interest
of
a
Conquerour
amongst
his
new
Subjects
.
After
all
these
orders
given
,
Tamerlan
commanded
publick
Prayers
to
be
said
,
to
implore
the
Divine
assistance
.
He
distributed
Moneys
afterwards
to
the
Captains
,
that
they
might
have
a
care
to
heal
the
wounded
,
and
provide
necessaries
for
them
;
and
with
the
rest
of
his
Army
,
in
good
order
,
march'd
towards
Quanton
.
He
had
order'd
Odmar
to
Post
himself
on
the
other
side
of
the
Town
,
to
hinder
the
Kings
Brother
from
carrying
into
it
his
succours
,
in
case
he
should
attempt
to
put
any
in
;
willing
him
to
oppose
himself
with
all
his
power
,
and
to
fight
him
in
case
of
necessity
;
for
he
inform'd
him
that
he
was
coming
with
the
Army
to
besiege
that
City
.
At
this
same
time
the
Kings
Brother
sent
Embassadours
to
Tamerlan
,
to
Know
how
the
King
did
,
and
to
desire
leave
to
visit
him
.
Tamerlan
was
glad
of
this
request
,
because
he
feared
that
he
would
have
Proclaim'd
himself
King
of
China
,
and
by
that
means
have
created
him
much
more
trouble
than
his
elder
Brother
.
In
the
mean
while
,
the
Prince
of
China
having
understood
in
what
condition
the
Citizens
of
Quanton
were
,
he
resolved
to
succour
them
,
and
adventure
another
Battel
;
because
,
as
he
thought
,
he
had
the
Troops
of
his
Allies
,
and
his
own
Army
,
numerous
enough
to
do
this
business
:
for
that
purpose
he
march'd
straight
to
Porchio
,
scituate
upon
a
great
River
,
where
he
intended
to
build
a
Bridge
with
Boats
,
having
Materials
in
abundance
.
As
soon
as
Tamerlan
had
understood
his
motion
,
he
caus'd
a
Ditch
to
be
made
at
the
end
of
the
Bridge
that
was
over
the
River
,
with
a
Fortification
to
prevent
all
sudden
attempts
;
placing
there
three
or
four
thousand
of
his
best
Souldiers
to
Guard
it
.
In
the
mean
while
,
as
the
Enemy
drew
near
,
he
stood
with
his
Army
drawn
up
on
this
side
the
River
,
and
took
notice
of
their
countenance
and
motion
.
Both
Armies
continued
in
this
manner
ten
or
twelve
days
,
without
performing
any
thing
worthy
of
notice
.
At
last
Tamerlan
had
news
brought
him
,
that
the
Kings
Brother
had
gathered
together
a
great
many
Boats
,
and
was
making
of
a
Bridge
,
at
a
narrow
place
called
Cambin
,
about
ten
Leagues
from
his
Camp
.
At
first
he
took
no
notice
that
he
knew
it
,
staying
in
the
same
place
with
his
Troops
,
without
attempting
any
thing
;
but
when
he
understood
for
certain
,
that
the
Bridge
was
perfected
,
he
gave
order
to
fifteen
thousand
Horse
to
attack
such
as
were
passed
over
the
River
,
commanding
his
Body
of
Foot
to
follow
after
.
He
had
left
behind
him
at
Porchio
as
many
as
were
needful
to
secure
his
Camp
;
the
rest
of
his
Horse
,
Commanded
by
the
Prince
,
brought
up
the
Reer
.
He
stop'd
,
or
advanc'd
his
Army
,
according
to
the
news
that
he
received
at
every
foot
in
his
March
,
of
the
number
and
posture
of
his
Enemies
that
had
pass'd
over
the
River
.
About
Midnight
they
left
their
Camp
,
and
came
to
their
Rendezvous
about
Noon
.
Odmar
was
there
half
an
hour
before
the
rest
,
but
as
soon
as
he
understood
that
there
was
no
more
of
the
Chineses
on
his
side
of
the
River
than
he
was
able
to
beat
,
he
stop'd
with
his
Party
without
medling
with
them
;
because
he
wish'd
that
more
would
adventure
over
,
and
he
staid
for
Tamerlan's
coming
.
He
thought
fit
to
send
some
Scouts
to
understand
how
their
number
increas'd
:
when
he
perceived
that
there
were
about
fifty
thousand
passed
over
the
River
,
he
sent
news
of
it
to
Tamerlan
;
who
was
at
hand
,
and
march'd
directly
to
attack
them
.
His
coming
was
not
expected
,
for
they
knew
nothing
of
his
March
:
He
found
them
in
disorder
,
so
that
at
the
first
On-set
he
put
them
to
flight
.
Some
of
them
resisted
with
courage
,
but
not
so
stoutly
as
they
might
have
done
in
so
advantageous
a
Post
as
they
were
in
;
for
they
had
the
River
on
the
one
side
,
and
a
large
Marsh
on
the
other
side
.
It
is
certain
,
that
if
they
had
but
known
their
strength
,
and
the
advantage
of
the
place
,
a
small
resistance
had
been
able
to
stop
the
Tartarians
.
But
as
soon
as
Tamerlan's
Infantry
had
got
as
far
as
the
Rivers
side
,
and
had
pierced
through
to
the
Bridge
of
Boats
,
they
began
to
break
and
sink
it
.
They
had
a
great
Ship
in
the
manner
of
a
Fire-ship
,
coming
down
with
the
Stream
;
as
soon
as
it
was
within
a
convenient
distance
,
the
Tartars
set
it
on
fire
.
This
flaming
Engine
,
carried
with
the
strength
of
the
Water
,
beat
with
fury
against
the
Bridge
,
broke
some
of
the
Boats
,
scattered
others
,
and
burn'd
those
that
were
nearest
.
This
strange
sight
astonish'd
the
Chineses
that
were
passed
over
the
River
,
because
they
saw
no
hopes
of
saving
themselves
by
a
Retreat
.
Twenty
thousand
of
them
were
kill'd
in
the
place
,
and
amongst
the
rest
the
Prince
of
Cochinchine
,
at
the
first
On-set
,
where
he
behaved
himself
like
a
Man
of
courage
.
The
Brother
of
the
King
of
China
saw
his
Men
destroyed
and
drowned
,
and
himself
unable
to
assist
them
.
Though
he
had
lost
in
this
Encounter
but
the
third
part
of
his
Army
,
and
had
yet
one
hundred
thousand
fresh
Men
,
there
was
no
likelihood
that
he
would
hazard
to
fight
with
them
against
Tamerlan
,
who
commanded
the
Head
of
the
Prince
of
Cochinchine
to
be
cut
off
,
and
to
be
sent
to
the
Inhabitants
of
Quanton
;
for
he
was
one
of
the
noblest
Subjects
of
the
Empire
:
this
sight
therefore
would
be
able
to
make
them
believe
the
Victory
,
that
they
might
not
expect
any
other
succours
.
Axalla
besieged
them
so
close
,
and
gave
them
so
little
time
,
that
though
they
endeavoured
to
defend
themselves
vigorously
,
and
were
continually
at
handy-blows
with
his
Men
,
they
found
themselves
every
day
weaker
,
and
their
Enemies
draw
by
degrees
nearer
to
their
Walls
.
When
they
found
themselves
thus
wearied
with
watching
and
fighting
,
and
no
likelihood
of
safety
by
an
obstinate
resistance
,
they
resolved
to
fly
to
the
Conquerours
mercy
.
They
sent
word
to
Axalla
,
that
they
desir'd
to
treat
with
him
.
He
sent
them
word
back
again
,
that
they
had
more
reason
to
rely
upon
the
Emperours
mercy
,
than
their
own
strength
;
and
that
for
his
part
,
he
would
so
order
the
business
,
that
they
should
have
no
cause
to
repent
of
their
resolutions
.
After
a
few
Messages
and
Discourses
of
yielding
,
they
desired
eight
days
to
send
to
the
Brother
of
the
King
of
China
,
to
acquaint
him
with
their
estate
and
condition
;
and
that
if
within
fifteen
days
they
were
not
relieved
,
they
promised
to
yield
up
the
City
;
upon
condition
that
Tamerlan
should
maintain
their
Priviledges
,
and
treat
them
in
the
same
manner
as
the
Kings
of
China
had
done
before
.
Axalla
returned
them
this
Answer
;
That
he
had
power
to
treat
with
them
,
and
receive
them
favourably
when-ever
they
would
fly
to
the
mercy
of
his
Prince
:
And
that
though
the
time
they
required
was
long
,
he
would
nevertheless
inform
him
of
their
desires
,
and
write
for
them
.
But
that
immediately
,
without
delays
,
they
ought
to
give
him
Hostages
for
his
security
;
and
that
upon
that
condition
all
Acts
of
Hostility
should
cease
,
and
that
he
would
grant
them
a
Truce
,
till
he
understood
further
of
his
Princes
mind
.
He
sent
therefore
to
Tamerlan
,
to
acquaint
him
with
this
good
news
,
which
he
received
with
much
more
joy
,
than
for
the
late
Victory
obtained
of
the
Enemy
.
He
granted
all
that
the
Inhabitants
of
Quanton
had
desired
,
at
the
Request
of
Axalla
,
sending
him
a
Commission
to
end
this
business
as
he
should
judge
most
convenient
.
In
the
mean
while
the
Prince
was
watching
,
to
observe
what
motion
and
course
the
Kings
Brother
would
take
after
his
late
overthrow
.
He
intended
,
if
he
did
not
forsake
the
Banks
of
the
River
,
to
pass
over
and
pursue
him
to
the
Sea
side
.
After
three
or
four
days
staying
,
he
was
advised
by
his
Captains
,
to
get
over
the
Water
only
with
his
Cavalry
.
His
intent
was
to
march
three
or
four
Leagues
into
the
Country
,
to
hinder
the
Chineses
from
seeking
a
Ford
,
which
they
intended
,
that
they
might
more
speedily
succour
Quanton
that
was
besieged
.
This
fear
quickly
ceased
,
as
soon
as
the
Prince
of
China
had
seen
the
Tartars
on
his
side
of
the
River
;
for
not
thinking
himself
safe
near
so
powerful
an
Enemy
,
he
retreated
with
speed
towards
the
Sea
,
sheltering
himself
amongst
the
Mountains
;
into
which
the
Cavalry
could
not
easily
approach
,
and
where
his
Army
could
intrench
and
fortifie
themselves
with
ease
.
When
he
was
come
to
that
place
,
and
had
rested
his
Men
,
he
consulted
with
the
Grandees
of
China
that
were
about
him
,
what
resolution
was
best
to
be
taken
.
They
advis'd
him
to
seek
the
fairest
means
;
and
for
that
purpose
,
that
he
should
send
to
Tamerlan
Overtures
of
Peace
,
to
ransom
the
King
,
and
save
the
rest
of
the
Provinces
;
telling
him
,
that
he
should
endeavour
to
purchase
Peace
with
Gold
or
Silver
,
seeing
that
so
much
Blood
had
been
spilt
in
vain
:
That
they
perceived
that
the
Gods
were
wroth
with
their
Nation
,
seeing
that
they
had
favour'd
their
Enemies
so
apparently
;
and
therefore
they
had
best
yield
to
necessity
,
and
to
the
conditions
that
Tamerlan
would
impose
upon
them
:
for
that
purpose
,
the
Kings
brother
sent
for
a
safe
Conduct
for
such
as
he
should
send
to
treat
with
Tamerlan
,
which
was
readily
granted
to
as
many
as
he
should
appoint
.
In
the
mean
while
Quanton
was
surrender'd
into
Axalla's
Hands
,
who
caused
the
Garrison
to
depart
,
and
received
the
Inhabitants
in
the
protection
of
Tamerlan
,
and
all
such
as
were
willing
to
stay
there
without
Armour
.
He
march'd
into
the
City
amidst
the
general
applause
of
the
People
,
who
were
desirous
to
see
their
new
Prince
.
They
received
him
very
honourably
;
Axalla
put
thirty
thousand
Men
there
in
Garrison
,
giving
them
some
Money
to
supply
their
necessities
until
the
Army
could
Muster
and
receive
the
three
Months
pay
due
to
them
,
which
amounted
to
eight
hundred
thousand
.
Tentins
,
which
are
worth
four
hundred
and
fifty
thousand
Crowns
,
or
thereabouts
.
The
Inhabitants
of
Quanton
readily
paid
this
Money
.
Whilst
these
things
were
acted
,
the
Emperour
sent
Alhacent
to
Axalla
.
He
found
him
treating
and
feasting
his
Captains
,
in
expectation
of
his
Princes
commands
,
which
he
brought
to
him
;
to
stay
at
Quanton
,
and
send
him
all
the
Infantry
.
He
took
this
course
,
to
fright
and
strike
a
terrour
into
his
Enemies
the
sooner
,
who
might
perceive
after
the
taking
of
that
City
,
when
the
Army
should
be
all
in
a
Body
,
that
Tamerlan's
intent
was
to
march
further
into
the
Country
,
and
conquer
more
of
the
Kingdom
.
He
thought
this
to
be
the
best
way
to
succeed
in
his
design
,
to
oblige
them
the
sooner
to
seek
an
honourable
Peace
,
and
settle
his
own
interest
in
those
Parts
.
Alhacent
returned
back
from
Quanton
to
the
Prince
,
being
much
satisfied
to
have
seen
that
beautiful
and
great
City
,
so
well
fortified
and
so
populous
,
standing
in
a
fruitful
Soil
,
abounding
in
all
manner
of
good
things
.
The
Army
was
two
Months
and
a
half
about
it
,
without
suffering
any
want
of
Provisions
;
and
might
have
continued
there
three
or
four
Weeks
with
ease
and
plenty
;
for
there
was
no
lack
of
any
thing
in
the
City
,
unless
it
were
of
Men
;
for
many
had
been
kill'd
during
the
Siege
.
To
supply
this
want
,
the
Kings
Brother
advanc'd
with
his
Army
,
to
cast
in
some
recruits
.
Many
also
of
the
Tartars
were
dead
,
through
the
unwholsomness
of
the
Air
,
and
the
violent
Heats
unto
which
their
Bodies
were
not
accustomed
.
Therefore
they
waited
and
watched
the
Recruits
that
were
coming
in
haste
to
the
Army
,
before
it
could
advance
further
into
the
Kingdom
,
or
assault
any
other
place
.
Axalla
,
who
staid
in
the
Town
,
spent
his
time
in
making
up
the
Breaches
which
the
Artillery
had
made
,
and
win
the
affections
of
the
Citizens
.
It
was
a
very
strange
thing
,
that
not
one
of
the
Inhabitants
went
out
with
the
former
Governour
when
he
left
the
place
;
he
led
with
him
thirteen
thousand
Men
only
,
which
were
remaining
of
thirty
thousand
that
he
had
in
the
beginning
of
the
Siege
;
some
of
them
were
dead
and
killed
in
the
Assaults
,
some
staid
behind
in
the
Town
with
the
Inhabitants
without
Armour
,
willing
to
obey
the
Conquerour
.
This
was
a
remarkable
Passage
,
which
caus'd
Tamerlan
to
conclude
from
thence
,
that
they
were
but
an
unconstant
People
so
soon
to
forget
their
former
Lord
,
who
with
his
Predecessors
had
Commanded
them
and
Govern'd
them
in
peace
,
above
two
hundred
years
.
This
is
a
good
Lesson
for
those
that
Govern
Republiques
and
Empires
,
not
to
have
too
great
a
confidence
in
the
common
People
,
let
their
profession
of
zeal
and
affection
be
never
so
great
.
This
consideration
oblig'd
Axalla
to
doubt
of
the
future
,
and
to
confess
to
Alhacent
,
that
he
knew
not
how
so
great
a
Multitude
could
be
kept
in
order
and
commanded
,
in
case
any
loss
or
misfortune
should
happen
to
his
Party
.
He
commanded
him
therefore
to
tell
the
Prince
,
that
he
should
not
proceed
on
further
in
the
Conquest
of
the
Country
,
but
endeavour
to
treat
with
the
Enemy
before
his
Army
should
decrease
;
and
that
he
should
consider
,
before
he
left
the
Country
,
how
he
should
be
able
to
keep
under
such
a
Multitude
of
People
in
his
absence
,
which
were
so
inclinable
to
change
,
and
so
uncon●●ant
.
A
whole
year
had
been
spent
already
in
this
Expedition
,
and
the
Companies
that
decreas'd
daily
through
the
Distempers
of
the
Autumn
,
discovered
the
weakness
into
which
they
should
infallibly
fall
.
The
Prince
considered
all
these
things
;
besides
,
he
feared
that
a
too
long
and
tedious
absence
would
cause
some
disturbance
in
his
Empire
,
as
it
happens
very
often
:
He
thought
therefore
it
was
as
much
honour
for
him
to
keep
,
by
his
wisdom
,
what
he
had
gained
,
as
to
win
and
conquer
it
by
his
Valour
.
Therefore
it
was
his
mode
never
to
refuse
reasonable
offers
of
Peace
,
and
to
value
that
more
which
he
obtain'd
by
that
Method
,
than
that
which
he
purchas'd
with
his
Sword
.
He
consider'd
also
that
if
he
could
preserve
all
that
Country
which
he
had
over-run
,
which
made
the
third
part
of
the
Kingdom
,
and
receive
from
the
remainder
a
yearly
Tribute
,
he
should
be
able
to
bridle
in
the
King
of
China
,
and
hinder
him
from
revolting
;
and
that
before
he
would
attempt
any
such
thing
,
he
would
think
a
while
upon
it
:
And
that
he
would
take
such
a
course
to
secure
his
interest
against
the
natural
inconstancy
of
the
Nation
,
that
by
the
punishment
that
he
would
inflict
upon
the
Offenders
,
he
would
scare
and
terrifie
all
others
from
a
Rebellion
.
He
was
therefore
resolved
to
hearken
to
the
first
reasonable
Proposals
of
Agreement
,
and
to
bound
in
that
place
the
Conquests
of
China
;
seeing
that
what
he
had
already
taken
was
almost
the
third
part
of
the
Kingdom
,
and
he
had
enough
to
bridle
the
King
of
China
,
and
to
hinder
him
from
revolting
,
if
he
should
at
any
time
desire
it
.
The
Ambassadours
,
who
were
some
of
the
chief
Lords
of
the
Kingdom
,
came
to
Tamerlan
;
who
received
them
as
courteously
as
could
be
expected
,
shewing
to
them
all
the
Grandeur
and
State
of
his
Court
,
and
the
strength
of
his
Army
,
that
they
might
have
a
stronger
inclination
to
be
at
peace
with
him
.
When
they
had
saluted
Tamerlan
,
they
told
him
that
the
Prince
of
China
had
sent
them
to
treat
with
him
about
the
Liberty
of
their
King
,
and
the
Peace
of
China
.
That
the
Fame
of
his
mildness
and
humanity
had
invited
them
to
try
it
by
experience
,
before
they
would
again
complain
of
the
ungratitude
of
their
Gods
.
That
they
were
now
highly
displeased
at
their
own
neglect
.
That
they
had
not
prevented
his
entrance
into
their
Kingdom
,
by
yielding
to
him
all
those
things
that
he
requested
of
them
with
so
much
equity
and
Justice
.
That
now
they
were
come
to
make
him
full
amends
,
and
receive
from
him
such
conditions
as
he
should
require
.
That
they
were
at
present
sensible
,
though
too
late
,
that
nothing
was
able
to
stop
the
progress
of
his
Army
,
and
that
they
were
willing
to
be
Examples
of
this
to
future
Ages
.
The
Prince
listened
with
attention
to
their
discourse
,
which
he
caused
to
be
interpreted
to
him
,
and
made
this
reply
:
That
they
had
good
reason
to
rely
upon
his
humanity
and
mildness
,
but
that
they
had
done
wiser
,
if
they
had
made
trial
of
it
before
they
had
experienced
the
strength
of
his
Army
.
In
such
a
case
their
condidion
had
been
better
,
and
they
had
been
more
kindly
used
.
But
as
the
design
of
War
is
to
make
such
persons
hearken
to
Terms
of
Peace
,
as
were
not
willing
without
it
;
and
,
in
regard
they
desired
it
,
he
assur'd
them
,
That
he
was
willing
to
yield
to
Peace
,
and
grant
them
that
which
was
the
first
Declaration
of
his
mildness
and
humanity
to
them
;
but
that
on
their
side
,
they
ought
to
propose
and
make
offer
of
such
just
and
reasonable
Conditions
,
as
his
Council
would
yield
to
after
a
due
examination
.
Tamerlan
after
these
words
departed
from
them
,
wishing
them
to
declare
the
Conditions
in
Writing
,
and
that
they
should
have
an
answer
.
They
appeared
to
be
very
joyful
for
the
kind
expressions
that
the
Prince
had
given
them
,
being
in
their
minds
most
confident
of
concluding
a
Peace
.
The
Conditions
that
they
offer'd
were
,
That
they
would
yield
Pekin
,
with
all
the
Gountry
between
that
and
the
Mountains
,
with
their
Fortresses
:
That
they
would
satisfie
all
the
Charges
of
the
War
till
the
Peace
was
concluded
:
That
they
would
give
two
Millions
of
Gold
to
redeem
their
King
.
The
Prince
answered
them
.
That
he
was
resolved
to
keep
whatever
he
had
conquer'd
,
which
belonged
to
him
by
the
right
of
War
:
That
he
was
willing
that
the
River
where
his
Army
was
encamped
should
be
the
limits
of
both
Kingdoms
,
as
far
as
Porchis
and
the
Sea
:
That
the
King
of
China
should
pay
to
him
and
his
Successors
yearly
,
as
a
Tribute
,
two
hundred
thousand
Crowns
,
which
he
should
send
to
Pekin
,
and
five
hundred
thousand
Crowns
ready
Money
for
to
defray
the
Expences
of
the
War
;
and
that
in
consideration
of
this
sum
,
the
King
should
be
released
and
sent
home
;
that
all
the
other
Prisoners
should
pay
to
such
as
had
taken
them
,
Ransoms
according
to
their
Qualities
;
only
the
Kings
should
pay
down
each
of
them
one
hundred
thousand
Crowns
for
their
releasement
:
That
no
Chinese
,
within
his
Territories
,
should
hereafter
be
kept
Prisoner
or
sold
as
a
Slave
:
That
there
should
be
a
free
Trade
between
both
Kingdoms
:
That
the
King
of
China
should
leave
as
Hostages
for
the
performance
of
the
Treaty
,
his
Brother
and
the
two
Kings
that
were
Prisoners
;
and
besides
them
,
twelve
other
Lords
of
China
,
who
should
be
exchang'd
every
year
by
a
like
number
that
should
take
their
rooms
,
and
bring
with
them
the
Tribute
of
two
hundred
thousand
Crowns
.
These
conditions
,
though
hard
and
grievous
,
were
accepted
,
because
they
were
not
in
a
condition
to
refuse
them
;
for
their
Armies
were
destroyed
,
their
strength
was
weakened
,
the
best
Men
and
the
flower
of
their
Army
kill'd
or
wounded
,
and
the
remainder
were
affrighted
;
their
King
taken
,
two
Battels
lost
,
the
two
chief
Cities
of
the
Kingdom
snatch'd
out
of
their
hands
,
and
all
their
chief
Passages
at
their
Enemies
command
.
In
regard
therefore
that
they
were
threatened
with
a
general
desolation
,
and
all
the
Country
was
full
of
fears
and
apprehensions
,
they
reckon'd
that
favour
was
shewed
to
them
,
to
spare
that
which
was
left
of
their
Kingdom
,
which
would
infallibly
and
totally
be
ruin'd
,
if
the
Peace
was
not
concluded
,
and
their
King
set
at
liberty
.
They
were
well
inform'd
,
that
the
Emperours
Army
was
to
be
recruited
with
other
fresh
Troops
,
that
were
in
their
march
towards
the
Army
.
All
these
things
considered
,
caus'd
them
to
resolve
and
yield
to
the
conditions
required
,
without
any
further
debate
,
taking
a
strong
resolution
to
bear
with
patience
the
Yoke
of
their
Bondage
,
until
such
time
as
they
should
have
a
favourable
opportunity
to
assert
again
their
own
liberties
,
and
free
themselves
from
the
Tartars
.
In
the
mean
while
the
Prince
had
dispatch'd
two
thousand
Horse
,
with
a
Commission
to
bring
with
them
the
King
of
China
from
Burda
,
that
he
might
swear
to
the
Peace
in
Freedom
.
At
Quanton
he
took
the
Oath
:
Tamerlan
departed
immediately
to
Pekin
,
carrying
with
him
all
the
Hostages
;
and
amongst
the
rest
,
the
Kings
eldest
Son
and
Brother
.
The
King
went
into
his
Kingdom
,
to
appoint
all
things
for
the
performance
of
the
Articles
agreed
upon
:
He
was
received
by
his
People
with
strange
transports
of
joy
,
insomuch
that
they
seem'd
to
adore
him
.
Tamerlan's
vigilancy
was
mindful
of
every
thing
that
might
secure
his
conquered
Countries
:
He
look'd
upon
Odmar
as
the
fittest
Person
to
leave
behind
him
,
and
govern
in
his
absence
;
he
made
him
therefore
his
Vice-Roy
,
giving
him
an
absolute
power
over
all
the
Country
,
with
thirty
thousand
Horse
,
and
fifty
thousand
Foot
,
well
furnish'd
with
all
needful
things
:
they
were
to
be
dispers'd
into
all
the
Garrisons
and
Strong-holds
.
He
wish'd
him
to
make
his
ordinary
abode
at
Quanton
,
to
cause
good
and
strong
Guards
to
be
kept
all
along
the
River
;
and
to
build
a
Fort
at
Dermio
,
to
secure
that
place
.
He
recommended
to
him
the
Person
of
the
Lord
of
Vauchefu
,
who
had
express'd
so
much
zeal
and
affection
to
him
in
this
War
,
and
so
much
experience
in
Publick
Affairs
:
for
his
Brother
he
was
willing
to
keep
him
near
his
own
Person
,
and
give
him
an
Estate
in
Sachetay
;
where
he
enrich'd
and
enobled
him
.
He
invited
also
several
of
the
Inhabitants
of
Quanton
,
and
of
other
places
,
to
serve
him
;
with
an
intention
to
settle
them
in
his
own
Country
,
and
send
thither
Parthians
in
their
stead
;
to
arm
himself
by
that
means
against
their
inconstancy
.
All
things
having
been
thus
order'd
,
the
Army
took
the
way
to
Cambalu
;
but
before
they
began
to
march
,
the
Prince
sent
to
the
Emperour
,
his
Uncle
,
to
inform
him
of
his
happy
successes
and
return
.
In
this
Court
were
several
jealous
Heads
,
that
blam'd
Tamerlan
for
what
he
had
done
,
because
he
had
not
subdued
and
destroyed
all
China
.
But
they
understood
not
the
difficulties
that
were
to
be
overcome
,
and
that
it
is
not
always
good
to
pursue
things
to
the
uttermost
;
that
turnings
of
Fortune
are
too
ordinary
:
that
such
as
would
have
too
much
more
than
they
ought
,
lose
often
what
they
might
have
kept
with
honour
and
safety
.
In
trurh
,
by
keeping
what
he
had
conquer'd
,
Tamerlan
could
justly
name
himself
King
of
China
.
He
had
in
his
Possession
two
of
the
most
beautiful
,
and
greatest
Cities
of
the
Kingdom
,
with
an
infinite
number
of
lesser
Towns
,
with
an
hundred
Leagues
in
the
Country
limited
with
a
great
River
,
which
could
not
hinder
him
from
going
over
to
the
Enemies
at
his
pleasure
,
and
yet
stop'd
them
from
coming
into
his
Dominions
without
danger
and
trouble
,
in
regard
of
the
easiness
of
the
guard
and
defence
of
it
.
The
King
of
China
could
not
fail
to
pay
his
yearly
Tribute
,
but
he
must
at
the
same
time
draw
upon
himself
the
inconveniences
of
his
Army
:
So
that
by
this
Peace
Tamerlan
got
more
honour
,
and
deserved
more
praises
,
than
if
he
had
destroyed
all
China
with
Fire
and
Sword
,
and
ruined
a
People
that
had
yielded
themselves
into
his
Hands
so
freely
to
pay
him
Tribute
.
One
thing
chiefly
surprised
the
Chineses
,
and
caus'd
them
to
be
strangely
grieved
:
It
was
the
Command
that
the
Prince
gave
Odmar
before
his
departure
,
to
break
down
all
the
Idols
that
should
be
found
within
his
conquer'd
Country
;
for
he
order'd
them
all
to
worship
but
one
only
God
,
according
to
the
Custom
of
the
Parthians
,
unto
whose
Religion
he
wish'd
that
they
would
join
and
accustom
themselves
.
The
People
expected
no
such
proceedings
,
but
they
hoped
to
enjoy
all
their
ancient
liberty
in
all
respects
;
but
now
they
saw
that
they
must
of
necessity
yield
to
this
Order
,
seeing
that
the
Prince
had
left
Odmar
to
Command
them
,
one
of
the
wisest
and
most
experienced
Captains
of
his
Empire
,
who
had
always
a
care
to
observe
and
put
in
execution
his
Lords
Commands
.
When
Odmar
took
his
farewel
of
the
Prince
,
he
humbled
himself
as
low
as
his
Feet
,
according
to
the
Custom
of
the
Country
;
but
the
Prince
raised
him
up
with
a
smiling
Countenance
,
I
perceive
,
saith
he
,
that
thou
art
become
a
Chinese
,
seeing
that
thou
offerest
to
worship
me
as
they
do
their
King
;
but
the
greatest
worship
that
I
require
of
thee
,
is
,
that
thou
shouldest
put
my
Commands
in
execution
.
I
intreat
thee
above
all
things
,
to
establish
amongst
my
new
Subjects
the
Honour
and
Service
of
God
,
and
next
my
Authority
;
and
remember
that
all
these
Persons
that
I
leave
at
thy
command
have
been
subdued
by
the
Sword
,
and
not
by
Love
,
or
their
own
Inclinations
:
so
that
they
are
to
be
kept
in
and
under
by
fear
,
and
not
to
be
trusted
too
far
.
I
recommend
my
affairs
to
thy
care
,
Farewel
.
The
Assistants
took
notice
at
this
separation
,
that
the
Prince
never
left
any
Body
with
so
much
regret
and
displeasure
,
as
he
did
then
Odmar
:
But
it
was
absolutely
needful
to
leave
such
an
one
as
he
was
in
this
Country
,
a
Man
of
that
extraordinary
wisdom
,
faithfulness
,
and
experience
.
The
Army
in
their
return
homewards
,
carried
with
them
all
their
sick
People
;
and
after
two
days
March
,
they
met
with
the
new
Recruits
that
were
coming
to
assist
them
.
The
Prince
order'd
them
to
proceed
on
no
further
,
but
to
return
home
towards
Cambalu
;
whither
he
intended
to
go
and
meet
with
the
Emperour
,
who
intended
to
see
him
there
,
and
give
him
a
triumphing
Reception
,
with
all
the
Pomp
and
Magnificence
imaginable
.
It
is
remarkable
,
that
after
Odmar
was
absent
,
the
Prince
loved
Axalla
above
all
other
Persons
;
he
trusted
him
more
than
any
other
with
the
governing
of
his
Army
.
His
reputation
and
credit
was
always
very
great
,
but
it
was
mightily
increas'd
by
the
taking
of
Quanton
,
which
was
his
doing
alone
;
for
Tamerlan
had
left
to
him
the
management
and
carrying
on
of
this
Siege
;
every
one
remember'd
how
well
he
had
behaved
himself
,
when
with
the
Prince
of
Tanais
he
enter'd
into
China
.
The
Correspondency
that
he
had
to
advance
his
Prince's
Interest
,
and
all
his
other
noble
and
discreet
Actions
flew
abroad
,
and
were
known
all
over
the
Empire
.
Calibes
led
the
Van
;
Axalla
,
unto
whom
the
Prince
had
given
two
hundred
thousand
Crowns
per
annum
,
Commanded
the
main
Body
.
This
Axalla
,
whose
mind
was
meditating
upon
great
designs
,
could
not
see
his
Lord
idle
.
He
accompanied
him
into
his
own
Country
,
but
it
was
to
perswade
him
to
undertake
some
noble
Enterprise
,
which
might
redound
to
the
glory
and
quiet
of
the
Christian
Common-wealth
,
for
which
he
had
always
a
great
affection
;
so
that
his
Education
amongst
People
of
another
Religion
could
not
oblige
him
to
alter
his
mind
.
After
many
days
Journeys
,
news
came
to
the
Army
,
that
the
Emperour
was
already
at
Cambalu
.
This
caused
our
Prince
to
send
his
Army
to
their
Winter
Quarters
,
into
a
good
and
plentiful
Country
,
and
with
all
expedition
to
hasten
to
that
City
.
He
made
that
speed
,
that
in
a
few
days
he
arrived
within
four
Leagues
of
Combalu
;
where
all
the
Princes
and
Grandees
of
the
Emperour's
Court
,
with
some
of
the
chief
Inhabitants
,
met
him
,
to
congratulate
his
safe
arrival
and
return
from
such
a
glorious
Conquest
.
The
Prince
embrac'd
every
one
according
to
his
Degree
and
Quality
,
with
a
Countenance
full
of
goodness
and
Majesty
.
The
Empress
,
his
Wife
,
was
then
with
him
,
she
had
always
accompanied
him
,
and
was
likewise
welcom'd
by
all
the
People
with
extraordinary
rejoycings
.
The
next
day
the
Emperour
himself
went
out
of
the
City
to
meet
him
,
with
a
glorious
and
magnificent
Train
.
The
Prince
paid
him
all
the
respect
at
the
first
interview
that
could
be
expected
,
and
presented
him
with
the
richest
Chariots
,
and
the
most
beautiful
Horses
of
China
.
It
was
observ'd
,
that
when
the
Prince
lighted
from
his
Horse
to
pay
his
respects
to
the
Emperour
,
his
Uncle
,
the
old
Man
wept
for
joy
.
He
offered
to
go
down
from
his
Chariot
,
but
Tamer●●an
intreated
him
not
to
do
him
that
wrong
;
and
with
all
the
submissions
and
respects
that
he
could
express
to
his
Lord
and
Prince
,
he
hindered
him
from
his
purpose
.
This
old
and
grave
Emperour
,
being
very
desirous
to
see
his
Daughter
that
had
been
absent
from
him
so
long
,
caused
her
Chariot
to
be
uncovered
,
and
desired
her
to
come
up
into
his
Chariot
,
that
he
might
discourse
with
her
at
his
pleasure
.
In
the
mean
while
the
Prince
was
on
Horseback
,
drawing
upon
himself
the
Eyes
of
all
the
World
,
that
could
not
sufficiently
admire
him
.
He
presented
afterwards
Calibes
to
the
Emperour
,
praising
him
for
his
good
services
and
faithfulness
;
which
caused
him
to
increase
his
Pension
,
and
give
him
one
hundred
thousand
Crowns
.
Axalla
came
next
to
him
,
and
in
few
words
he
was
told
of
his
Valour
and
noble
Deeds
;
to
him
he
appointed
one
hundred
thousand
Tartarins
of
Gold
,
to
be
paid
him
out
of
his
Exchequer
,
after
a
kind
reception
;
and
gave
him
a
Principality
,
to
reward
his
Virtues
,
and
express
the
esteem
that
he
had
of
his
Person
.
CHAP.
V.
The
War
of
Tamerlan
against
Bajazet
,
the
Turkish
Emperour
.
His
defeat
and
imprisonment
.
ALL
the
Winter
was
spent
in
Sports
,
Plays
,
and
Divertisements
;
but
before
it
was
over
,
the
Prince
heard
that
Bajazet
the
Turkish
Emperour
,
a
stirring
and
a
warlike
Prince
,
had
an
intent
to
conquer
the
Empire
of
Greece
;
that
he
had
won
a
Battel
and
put
the
Christians
to
flight
▪
intending
to
lay
Siege
to
Constantinople
,
the
chief
City
of
the
Empire
.
This
news
,
together
with
the
earnest
intreaties
of
the
Embassadours
sent
to
him
from
the
Emperour
Paleologue
,
made
him
resolve
to
send
some
of
his
Court
to
Bajazet
,
to
inform
him
that
the
Prince
whom
he
assaulted
was
his
Confederate
,
and
therefore
he
was
obliged
by
that
Alliance
to
intreat
him
not
to
attempt
any
thing
to
his
prejudice
,
but
to
suffer
him
to
live
in
peace
in
his
Dominions
.
All
this
proceeded
from
the
sollicitation
of
Axalla
,
who
was
related
to
the
Family
of
the
Paleologues
,
and
had
found
a
means
to
oblige
his
Lord
to
defend
and
protect
him
and
the
Empire
of
Greece
,
in
the
Profession
of
the
Christian
Faith
,
from
the
Invasion
of
Mahometanism
;
for
he
had
been
born
there
of
Genoese
Parents
.
Tamerlan's
Ambassadour
was
roughly
treated
;
Bajazet
proudly
answer'd
him
,
That
his
Lord
should
meddle
with
his
own
business
,
and
give
Laws
to
his
own
Subjects
;
without
making
any
such
application
to
him
,
who
owed
him
no
subjection
nor
respect
.
Axalla
aggravated
this
Answer
with
the
most
hainous
Circumstances
,
and
endeavoured
to
incense
the
Prince
against
the
Ottoman
Family
,
thinking
himself
oblig'd
to
oppose
its
dangerous
growth
which
might
prove
as
destructive
to
the
Tartarian
Empire
as
to
their
weaker
Neighbours
.
After
a
due
consultation
,
the
Ambassadour
of
the
Palcologue
was
dismiss'd
with
this
joyful
news
to
his
Master
,
That
Tamerlan
would
not
fail
to
assist
him
.
Bajazet
was
not
then
asleep
,
he
advanc'd
every
day
forward
in
his
conuqests
,
and
his
happy
successes
had
so
besotted
him
,
that
he
would
not
hearken
to
nor
believe
the
reports
of
the
Tartarian
succours
,
but
look'd
upon
them
as
idle
contrivances
invented
to
scare
him
from
his
designs
.
Tamerlan
seem'd
to
be
weary
of
rest
before
the
Winter
was
past
;
the
fresh
Lawrels
of
new
Victories
called
him
into
the
Field
in
the
opening
of
the
Spring
,
to
dis-ingage
his
word
and
perform
his
promise
.
Axalla
never
left
urging
him
,
until
the
Prince
sent
him
into
Sachetay
to
gather
together
his
Troops
from
all
Parts
,
that
in
the
beginning
of
the
Spring
he
might
appear
with
them
in
the
Field
.
This
Army
made
the
more
haste
,
because
news
was
brought
by
an
express
Messenger
,
that
there
had
been
a
Battel
fought
between
Bajazet
and
the
Greeks
,
who
were
overthrown
in
such
a
manner
that
their
Affairs
were
utterly
lost
without
a
speedy
assistance
;
and
that
they
would
be
forced
to
yield
to
the
mercy
of
the
Ottoman
Family
.
Tamerlan
had
procur'd
from
the
Emperour
,
his
Uncle
,
one
hundred
thousand
Foot
,
and
fourscore
thousand
Horse
,
for
this
glorious
expedition
.
He
expected
the
same
number
from
Sachetay
,
and
imagin'd
that
the
Princes
and
great
Lords
,
that
would
accompany
him
in
this
War
,
would
be
able
to
make
up
fifty
thousand
Men
more
.
With
these
Forces
he
imagin'd
that
there
was
some
likelyhood
of
obliging
the
Ottoman
Family
to
hearken
to
reason
,
and
free
the
Grecians
from
their
apparent
danger
and
oppressions
.
Axalla
soon
sent
him
word
that
all
things
were
ready
,
and
his
Souldiers
prepared
for
a
March
in
Sachetay
.
The
Prince
at
this
news
took
his
leave
of
the
Emperour
,
his
Uncle
,
leaving
behind
the
Princess
his
Spouse
to
comfort
his
Father
in
his
decrepit
old
Age.
These
adieux
of
the
Uncle
and
the
Nephew
,
and
of
the
Prince
and
his
Spouse
,
were
grievous
and
troublesome
;
and
the
rather
because
she
had
never
forsaken
him
in
all
his
Travels
and
Expeditions
.
But
when
the
glory
of
his
Empire
,
the
ease
of
his
people
,
and
the
deliverance
of
his
Friends
were
concerned
,
nothing
was
able
to
keep
him
.
He
often
declar'd
,
That
he
had
been
born
for
War
,
and
that
he
ought
to
take
there
his
delights
and
pleasure
,
and
that
all
other
things
that
he
acted
out
of
this
Sphere
he
performed
not
with
any
affection
.
And
he
declared
,
That
he
was
appointed
by
God
to
bring
down
the
pride
of
imperious
Tyrants
.
The
Night
immediately
before
his
departure
from
Cambalu
,
he
had
a
Dream
which
we
may
not
pass
over
in
silence
.
He
thought
he
had
seen
a
great
Company
of
grave
and
old
Men
stretching
out
their
Hands
to
him
,
intreating
him
to
lend
his
assistance
to
free
them
from
certain
proud
Tyrants
that
afflicted
them
with
divers
Torments
.
He
often
said
,
That
to
his
imagination
he
never
beheld
a
more
venerable
Company
that
deserved
a
greater
respect
and
consideration
;
some
of
them
seem'd
to
him
in
his
Sleep
to
be
cloathed
in
white
,
beautiful
Garments
;
others
were
attired
in
Cloth
of
Gold
;
some
of
them
,
as
he
thought
,
had
Crowns
on
their
Heads
.
The
respect
and
compassion
he
had
for
them
,
obliged
him
in
his
Sleep
to
reach
out
his
hand
to
them
,
and
draw
them
all
out
of
a
very
low
place
where
they
were
shut
up
.
The
Prince
discover'd
this
Dream
the
next
day
after
his
departure
to
many
of
his
Attendants
;
but
as
no
person
then
could
presume
to
tell
him
the
meaning
,
he
never
mentioned
it
afterwards
.
He
went
from
Cambalu
,
conducted
through
the
Town
,
followed
with
the
Prayers
and
Wishes
of
all
the
People
,
and
receiving
all
the
expressions
they
could
give
him
of
their
Love
and
Loyalty
.
Several
persons
of
quality
offered
him
many
Gifts
,
in
return
of
his
kindnesses
that
the
City
had
received
from
him
during
his
abode
there
.
Calibes
,
and
the
Prince
of
Tanais
,
attended
upon
him
.
The
Prince
was
made
chief
Colonel
of
all
the
Infantry
instead
of
Axalla
,
who
had
been
before
appointed
to
be
Lieutenant-General
of
the
whole
Army
,
and
Chief
Commander
of
the
Van.
Calibes
was
to
bring
up
the
Reer
.
Tamerlan
never
had
more
hopeful
Troops
,
nor
a
more
numerous
Army
.
Every
day
fresh
Companies
were
coming
in
from
all
Parts
to
join
the
Army
.
The
Lord
of
Vauchefu
,
of
China
,
earnestly
desiring
to
express
his
thankfulness
to
his
Benefactor
by
some
noted
Action
,
had
leave
granted
to
him
by
Odmar
to
accompany
him
in
this
glorious
expedition
.
He
brought
with
him
twenty
thousand
of
the
Chineses
,
who
were
glad
to
serve
their
new
Lord
,
and
understand
the
Tartarian
Customs
and
Manners
in
War
.
Odmar
was
afraid
of
some
mishap
during
the
Prince's
absence
,
not
so
much
from
the
unconstancy
of
the
Chineses
,
as
from
the
unconstancy
of
Fortune
.
Tamerlan
had
sent
him
word
of
his
designs
and
expedition
,
unto
which
Odmar
advis'd
and
encourag'd
him
,
telling
him
also
,
That
he
was
come
on
purpose
to
bring
down
the
Proud
and
raise
up
the
Humble
.
Therefore
there
was
nothing
could
more
displease
and
anger
him
than
the
sight
of
a
proud
and
haughty
mind
.
He
made
this
inclination
of
his
sufficiently
appear
when
he
was
in
China
,
for
casting
his
Eyes
,
and
considering
that
lofty
Nation
,
he
saw
nothing
but
an
empty
vanity
in
all
their
proceedings
.
I
am
sent
,
said
he
to
his
Officers
,
to
bring
down
the
unsufferable
pride
of
these
people
,
and
I
hope
I
shall
abase
them
.
After
a
few
days
March
Tamerlan's
Army
got
as
far
as
Ozara
,
the
General
Rendezvous
of
all
his
Troops
:
And
,
because
they
were
not
all
arrived
,
he
went
with
his
Guards
to
Samarcande
,
the
place
of
his
Nativity
,
from
whence
he
had
been
absent
about
three
years
.
Zamay
came
out
to
meet
him
with
an
infinite
Multitude
of
people
,
who
filled
the
Air
with
Acclamations
,
Applauses
,
and
Prayers
,
for
his
prosperity
.
All
the
Princes
and
Lords
of
the
Country
met
him
also
to
pay
him
their
respects
;
and
the
whole
City
did
ring
with
joy
for
the
happy
return
of
their
noble
Prince
whom
the
people
loved
intirely
.
He
staid
there
about
a
Month
;
in
the
mean
while
Axalla
came
with
his
Troops
to
the
rendezvous
at
Ozara
,
where
he
made
all
things
ready
for
a
March
,
and
waited
for
his
Princes
orders
.
He
had
sent
him
the
news
of
the
progress
of
Bajazet
,
and
of
all
his
proceedings
.
Tamerlan
had
sent
word
to
the
Muscovites
,
and
acquainted
them
with
his
intentions
to
march
against
the
Turks
,
requesting
him
to
send
him
a
few
Troops
.
This
Prince
had
heard
of
the
great
preparations
for
War
that
the
Tartars
made
;
he
was
jealous
that
they
were
intended
against
himself
,
but
he
was
eas'd
of
his
fears
,
and
rejoyced
to
hear
that
Tamerlan
was
marching
with
his
numerous
Army
against
the
Ottoman
Family
,
whose
prodigious
growth
had
given
him
cause
to
be
afraid
.
He
sent
therefore
his
Embassadours
to
Tamerlan
,
to
offer
him
in
his
expedition
all
the
assistance
that
he
desired
.
The
Prince
intreated
him
to
send
him
fifteen
thousand
Horse
with
some
Monies
due
to
him
,
and
a
free
passage
over
his
Country
.
All
this
was
readily
granted
by
the
Czar
,
who
continued
faithful
in
his
Allyance
and
League
with
Tamerlan
.
This
dreadful
Army
of
the
Tartarians
caus'd
all
Men
to
expect
the
abasement
of
the
Ottoman
power
,
which
in
a
few
years
was
grown
dreadful
to
all
the
World
,
and
insupportable
to
all
their
Neighbours
:
for
this
cause
,
as
well
as
for
the
Confederacy
contracted
with
the
Paleologues
,
Tamerlan
was
resolved
to
withstand
Bajazet
with
all
his
might
.
He
chose
rather
to
assault
him
in
his
new
Conquests
,
than
to
stay
to
be
assaulted
by
him
in
his
own
Country
amongst
his
people
to
their
unspeakable
damage
and
loss
.
This
wise
resolution
of
Tamerlan
was
intended
for
these
two
purposes
;
first
,
his
Army
would
live
upon
the
Enemies●●Country
,
and
spend
of
his
Substance
securely
;
if
Fortune
should
frown
upon
him
there
,
his
own
Territories
would
be
never
the
worse
,
and
he
should
lose
none
of
them
thereby
,
so
that
all
the
advantage
would
prove
to
be
on
his
side
.
Prince
Axalla
was
the
chief
Agent
of
this
Expedition
;
he
govern'd
at
this
time
both
the
Empire
and
the
Emperour
.
His
great
Authority
,
being
a
Christian
,
gave
a
jealousie
and
displeasure
to
several
Grandees
of
the
Court
;
but
his
discreet
Behaviour
and
obliging
Disposition
,
together
with
his
rare
Vertues
that
appear'd
in
all
the
course
of
his
life
,
and
the
notable
Services
that
he
had
perform'd
,
stopt
the
mouths
of
all
envious
persons
,
and
kept
him
up
in
his
eminent
Station
.
He
was
as
welcome
to
the
old
Emperour
as
to
Tamerlan
himself
,
unto
whom
he
cunningly
gave
the
honour
of
all
successes
,
though
his
Wisdom
and
discreet
Conduct
had
the
greatest
share
and
hand
in
bringing
them
to
pass
;
so
that
if
his
Power
was
great
,
his
Worth
and
Vertues
were
answerable
.
There
was
never
any
person
more
courteous
,
more
affable
,
more
merciful
and
kind
.
He
incited
Tamerlan
to
nothing
but
to
Glorious
Actions
,
to
Noble
Designs
full
of
Honour
;
and
when
they
were
to
be
executed
,
he
was
always
the
first
man
that
would
adventure
his
Life
and
Person
,
without
sparing
himself
.
And
though
Tamerlan
had
always
next
to
his
Person
many
illustrious
Princes
and
noble
Lords
,
their
Glory
was
darkened
by
the
Splendour
and
Magnificence
of
Axalla
,
who
exceeded
them
all
in
number
of
Servants
,
in
beautiful
Horses
,
and
in
a
stately
and
glorious
Train
.
He
had
a
great
Soul
,
adorned
with
many
Vertues
,
and
a
Discretion
able
to
maintain
his
own
interest
.
He
never
gave
any
Counsel
but
he
offered
himself
to
put
it
in
execution
;
in
which
he
always
was
so
happy
that
all
things
succeeded
to
him
that
he
undertook
.
His
Policy
appeared
chiefly
in
listening
to
all
persons
that
had
any
Errand
to
him
.
He
would
lend
an
Ear
to
the
meanest
with
that
mildness
and
Humanity
,
that
never
any
Person
went
from
him
dissatisfied
;
but
he
had
the
art
to
captivate
their
affections
,
and
win
the
hearts
of
all
Men
that
knew
him
.
One
day
the
Prince
check'd
him
because
he
was
so
courteous
and
kind
,
and
so
easily
to
be
spoken
with
;
for
which
he
blamed
him
before
Alhacent
:
But
Axalla
reply'd
,
It
may
become
you
,
my
Emperour
,
to
be
stately
;
but
I
ought
to
be
humble
,
as
your
Slave
and
Servant
:
Grandeur
agrees
with
your
Place
,
but
Humility
is
my
greatest
Ornament
.
I
am
near
your
Person
,
my
noble
Lord
,
for
no
other
purpose
,
but
to
cause
you
to
be
honoured
;
if
therefore
you
be
respected
,
it
is
sufficient
.
It
matters
not
how
I
behave
my self
,
so
I
perform
my
Duty
.
If
I
were
stately
and
proud
,
I
should
become
odious
to
all
the
Lords
of
your
Court
,
and
disoblige
them
so
as
to
think
ill
of
your
choice
of
my
Person
.
I
shall
desire
that
they
may
honour
me
,
not
for
my
sake
,
but
for
yours
,
that
your
service
may
be
better
advanc'd
.
This
Answer
gave
a
great
satisfaction
to
the
Emperour
;
for
he
had
a
particular
art
to
gain
the
love
of
every
one
,
and
he
was
respected
also
more
than
he
desired
.
I
have
,
saith
Alhacent
,
made
this
little
Digression
from
the
History
,
to
give
a
Description
of
Axalla
;
because
without
it
many
things
cannot
well
be
understood
in
this
Relation
.
The
Prince
sent
orders
to
Axalla
to
come
to
him
to
Samarcande
,
to
advise
about
the
march
of
his
Troops
,
and
till
his
return
,
to
leave
the
Command
of
the
Army
with
the
Prince
of
Tanais
.
Axalla
took
Post
,
and
in
obedience
to
this
Command
,
went
to
the
Prince
:
After
a
serious
Debate
,
it
was
resolved
in
Council
,
that
the
whole
Army
should
march
over
the
Borders
of
Muscovy
,
straight
towards
Constantinople
,
the
chief
City
of
Greece
,
whither
Bajazet
with
his
Army
were
going
apace
;
for
he
was
in
Asia
Minor
.
Tamerlan
sent
a
Relation
of
Axalla
,
to
inform
the
Emperour
Paleologue
of
the
coming
of
his
Army
;
for
whose
subsistance
great
stores
of
Provisions
had
been
laid
up
in
all
the
considerable
Cities
of
the
Empire
.
Tamerlan
therefore
,
in
pursuance
of
his
Expedition
,
went
from
Samarcande
to
Ozura
,
where
the
Rendezvous
was
appointed
of
the
whole
Army
.
There
it
was
debated
again
which
way
to
take
;
that
of
Capha
,
by
the
Borders
of
Muscovy
;
or
the
other
way
,
on
the
other
side
of
the
Caspian
Sea
,
through
the
Confines
of
Persia
.
At
last
it
was
resolved
that
the
Army
should
march
to
Capha
,
and
from
thence
to
Trapezuntium
,
or
Trebisonde
,
through
the
Borders
of
the
Georgians
,
and
enter
that
way
into
the
Dominions
of
the
Turks
.
Thus
,
when
Prayers
had
been
solemnly
offered
up
to
God
,
to
implore
his
aid
and
gracious
assistance
,
for
the
Prince
did
put
in
him
his
greatest
confidence
,
the
whole
Army
went
straight
to
Maranis
;
where
it
abode
three
days
in
expectation
of
the
Troops
sent
from
Odmar
,
who
were
near
at
hand
,
as
well
as
the
other
Succours
coming
out
of
Muscovy
.
In
this
place
the
Emperour
caus'd
a
General
Muster
and
Review
of
all
his
Army
,
which
was
obliged
to
march
twenty
Leagues
through
a
Desart
Country
,
where
they
found
no
comfort
,
not
so
much
as
a
little
fresh
Water
.
Tamerlan
had
provided
beforehand
for
this
inconveniency
,
for
he
had
ordered
all
the
Ships
and
Vessels
in
the
Harbours
of
the
Caspian
Sea
,
to
attend
upon
him
and
the
Army
,
near
the
Shore
.
In
these
Ships
were
Provisions
sufficient
,
a
great
deal
of
Ammunition
,
and
the
most
part
of
his
Equipage
.
This
foresight
help'd
them
in
season
,
and
hindered
the
Army
from
meeting
with
want
.
In
the
march
the
Prince
went
along
the
Sea-Coast
,
sporting
himself
in
Hunting
,
or
discoursing
with
his
Attendants
;
he
was
commonly
about
ten
Leagues
from
the
Army
,
and
none
came
near
him
but
those
that
carried
Provisions
from
the
Ships
.
This
Army
was
so
numerous
,
that
they
stretched
along
twenty
Leagues
into
the
Country
.
When
it
was
come
to
Mechet
,
there
the
Army
went
over
the
River
Edel
,
by
a
Bridge
that
was
there
,
and
two
or
three
more
made
on
purpose
for
a
more
speedy
passage
.
During
this
time
the
Prince
abode
at
Sarasick
,
where
he
understood
for
certain
that
Bajazet
was
going
to
besiege
Constantinople
,
that
he
had
conquered
all
Bythinia
and
Bursa
,
the
chief
City
of
this
Kingdom
:
that
he
had
commanded
it
to
be
well
fortified
,
and
many
other
Towns
where
he
had
exercis'd
his
cruelty
upon
the
Inhabitants
:
That
all
the
Neighbouring
Provinces
,
for
fear
of
him
,
yielded
without
resistance
,
and
became
Tributaries
to
him
.
The
news
that
displeas'd
Tamerlan
most
,
was
,
that
Capha
a
strong
City
,
where
Axalla
was
brought
up
,
and
received
under
his
protection
at
Axalla's
request
,
had
followed
the
Example
of
the
rest
,
and
opened
their
Gates
to
the
barbarous
Enemy
.
This
unworthy
contempt
of
his
Authority
Tamerlan
was
resolved
to
punish
;
he
sent
therefore
to
summon
them
to
appear
before
him
,
and
give
an
account
of
their
revolt
from
him
.
The
Citizens
were
troubled
at
this
Message
,
they
apprehended
his
just
indignation
,
and
the
punishment
due
for
their
Rebellion
.
They
sent
therefore
some
of
their
Citizens
to
pacifie
his
wrath
,
with
many
rich
Gifts
and
rare
Furs
:
They
promis'd
in
the
name
of
the
rest
,
that
they
would
never
be
guilty
of
any
such
Crime
for
the
future
,
but
would
endeavour
to
make
amends
for
it
by
their
future
behaviour
and
faithfulness
.
The
Emperour
understanding
of
their
true
repentance
,
he
pardon'd
them
for
Axalla's
sake
,
unto
whom
he
gave
the
Soveraignty
of
the
City
.
Axalla
went
to
visit
there
his
Friends
and
Relations
,
and
settle
there
a
good
Order
and
Government
for
the
security
of
the
place
;
giving
his
Citizens
to
understand
that
he
loved
his
own
Country
,
and
would
see
to
preserve
his
Country-men
.
In
his
way
he
took
Tana
which
belong'd
to
the
Genoeses
,
he
recover'd
Aches
and
Lopeso
,
three
considerable
Towns
which
the
Prince
bestowed
upon
Axalla
,
willing
him
to
fortifie
them
and
furnish
them
with
all
necessaries
.
Some
may
wonder
what
moved
this
Genoese
Prince
,
who
had
refus'd
the
Government
of
the
Kingdom
of
China
,
and
many
considerable
Towns
,
to
accept
now
a
small
Territory
with
more
satisfaction
,
and
to
prefer
such
narrow
Limits
to
greater
Dominions
.
This
discovers
that
strong
affection
that
we
have
naturally
for
the
Country
where
we
came
first
into
the
World
.
Axalla
accepted
of
this
Gift
the
rather
,
because
he
might
hereafter
retire
himself
in
Capha
in
case
of
necessity
.
Though
he
held
the
second
place
,
and
was
next
to
the
greatest
Monarch
of
the
World
,
he
seem'd
thereby
to
confine
all
his
ambition
to
this
little
Territory
,
and
preferr'd
a
small
Portion
of
the
Caspian
Sea
,
to
a
large
Compass
of
Ground
limited
by
Scythia
and
China
,
and
all
the
Countries
conquer'd
by
his
Master
,
though
he
were
well-beloved
by
the
Souldiers
,
and
highly
respected
by
all
other
Persons
.
The
Army
continued
sometimes
about
Mechet
,
to
refresh
themselves
:
The
Prince
till
that
time
had
employed
himself
in
Hunting
,
having
left
the
whole
Command
of
the
Army
to
Axalla
;
but
now
he
took
charge
of
it
himself
,
and
caused
it
to
march
forward
towards
the
holy
Mountains
;
where
the
Circassians
and
Georgians
sent
Ambassadours
to
him
,
to
offer
him
their
assistance
.
These
People
are
numerous
,
all
professing
the
Christian
Faith
.
They
have
been
always
Tributaries
to
the
Roman
Emperour
,
since
the
time
that
they
were
conquer'd
by
Pompey
;
before
that
,
they
were
under
the
Jurisdiction
of
Mithridates
,
whom
this
Roman
General
overcame
.
They
were
joyful
to
receive
Tamerlan's
Army
,
because
his
design
was
to
free
the
Grecian
Empire
from
the
Tyranny
of
the
Ottoman
Family
.
Axalla
perswaded
a
great
many
of
that
Country
to
joyn
themselves
with
the
Army
,
for
they
are
noted
for
their
courage
and
strength
.
They
are
a
sort
of
People
,
tall
,
well-set
Bodies
,
and
very
Warlike
;
they
have
often
resisted
the
Power
of
the
Turks
,
partly
by
their
stoutness
,
and
partly
by
the
scituation
of
their
Country
,
which
is
Craggy
and
Mountainous
.
At
the
first
noise
of
War
they
burn
their
Houses
,
and
waste
the
Country
;
so
that
they
are
able
to
withstand
by
that
means
the
Assaults
of
a
powerful
Enemy
.
The
Emperour
was
well
pleased
to
behold
these
proper
Men
with
their
long
Hair
,
and
took
a
delight
to
understand
their
Warlike
Dispositions
and
Actions
.
Therefore
he
gave
an
express
Command
,
That
his
Army
should
not
do
any
injury
to
that
Country
.
They
were
at
that
time
part
of
the
Empire
of
Trapezuntium
,
which
belonged
to
Greece
.
The
Prince
was
received
every-where
with
Honour
,
and
his
Army
supplyed
with
Provisions
,
as
much
as
could
be
desired
here
.
It
was
reported
for
certain
,
That
Constantinople
was
besieged
by
Bajazet
,
who
,
with
a
very
powerful
Army
,
was
set
down
before
it
,
and
kept
in
the
Emperour
Paleologue
:
and
that
all
his
Dominions
were
in
a
great
danger
to
be
lost
.
The
Turkish
Prince
could
not
believe
that
Tamerlan
dared
oppose
his
Designs
.
Therefore
when
the
fame
of
the
Tartarian
Armies
coming
spread
about
amongst
his
Souldiers
,
he
forbid
,
by
his
Proclamation
,
any
person
so
much
as
to
mention
the
Tartarian
Army
;
so
highly
did
his
proud
mind
despise
and
contemn
it
.
All
the
Inhabitants
of
the
Country
,
where
this
Army
pass'd
,
prais'd
the
Souldiery
,
and
wish'd
them
all
happiness
,
because
they
were
orderly
,
quiet
,
peaceable
,
and
just
in
their
dealings
:
If
a
Souldier
had
stole
but
an
Apple
,
he
was
sure
to
dye
for
it
without
Mercy
.
This
severity
was
observed
in
all
the
March
,
because
this
expedition
was
undertaken
for
no
other
purpose
but
to
deliver
these
people
from
the
fears
and
slavery
of
the
Turks
,
and
force
proud
Bajazet
to
listen
to
some
reason
.
In
this
order
the
Army
came
to
Bachichich
,
where
it
stopt
to
take
some
refreshment
eight
days
.
There
the
Embassadors
of
Guines
,
a
Man
highly
esteem'd
for
his
Holiness
,
met
the
Prince
.
They
offered
him
,
in
their
Masters
name
,
all
the
help
and
assistance
that
he
could
desire
or
want
in
this
expedition
;
they
brought
him
some
beautiful
Horses
,
and
assur'd
him
,
in
their
Master's
name
,
that
he
should
succeed
in
his
designs
,
for
Guines
was
a
learned
Astrologer
and
a
Prophet
in
those
Parts
.
The
Emperour
declar'd
to
them
,
That
he
thought
himself
honoured
by
their
coming
in
Embassy
from
such
a
Prince
,
therefore
he
sent
a
rich
Present
of
rare
Furs
,
and
some
Golden
Plate
.
Here
at
Bachichich
he
mustered
and
viewed
his
Army
,
and
gave
them
all
their
Pay
,
both
Horse
and
Foot
,
exhorting
them
to
behave
themselves
valiantly
.
It
was
his
constant
practice
to
do
so
at
such
times
.
He
caus'd
them
also
to
exercise
themselves
with
feigned
Fights
,
that
they
might
be
more
expert
and
keep
their
order
;
he
was
very
careful
of
this
,
which
he
recommended
always
to
his
Captains
.
In
those
days
every
private
souldier
had
the
liberty
to
behold
their
Emperour
with
more
confidence
than
at
other
times
;
for
the
Prince
gave
them
access
,
and
seem'd
to
cast
off
the
Majesty
and
State
which
at
other
times
hinder'd
their
approach
,
that
he
might
converse
the
more
familiarly
with
them
,
and
encourage
them
to
be
brave
and
couragious
.
At
the
departure
of
the
Army
from
Bachichich
,
it
consisted
of
three
hundred
thousand
Horse
,
and
five
hundred
thousand
Foot
of
several
Nations
.
Tamerlan
had
heard
how
the
Turks
had
conquered
all
Greece
;
he
imagined
therefore
,
That
as
soon
as
Bajazet
should
hear
of
their
approach
he
would
depart
out
of
Asia
into
Europe
for
his
security
,
as
Wisdom
and
Reason
oblig'd
him
,
had
he
been
well-advised
:
but
his
Pride
and
Presumption
caus'd
him
to
take
a
contrary
course
to
all
the
Rules
of
the
Art
of
War
;
for
as
soon
as
Tamerlan's
Army
was
at
Buisabuich
,
beyond
the
Country
of
the
Georgians
,
Axalla
left
the
Van
,
which
he
commanded
to
ride
back
to
the
Prince
,
to
acquaint
him
with
Tydings
that
he
knew
would
please
him
,
That
Bajazet
had
left
the
siege
of
Constantinople
,
and
was
marching
with
all
diligence
to
protect
the
Countries
of
Asia
;
That
he
intended
to
fight
him
,
and
that
for
that
purpose
he
had
sent
for
all
the
Troops
that
were
in
Greece
,
and
gathered
all
the
Souldiers
that
he
could
possibly
get
from
all
Parts
.
He
did
not
trust
so
much
to
their
Numbers
,
as
to
the
Courages
,
Boldness
,
Skill
and
Experience
of
his
Janisaries
,
who
had
been
train'd
up
in
War
,
and
knew
not
what
it
is
to
flye
away
.
The
Emperour
was
joyful
at
this
news
,
but
not
insolent
;
for
he
foresaw
the
Event
of
a
Battel
,
and
confessed
,
That
a
small
number
well-govern'd
and
bravely
led
on
,
is
able
to
carry
away
the
Victory
from
a
more
numerous
Army
.
Three
days
he
stop'd
at
Buisabuich
whiles
his
Troops
were
drawing
towards
Euphrates
,
that
they
might
pass
over
that
River
and
live
in
the
Enemies
Country
,
and
ease
that
of
the
Confederates
.
Here
the
Prince
sent
an
Express
to
the
Emperour
,
his
Uncle
,
to
inform
him
of
the
raising
of
the
siege
of
Constantinople
,
and
of
the
resolution
of
the
Turks
,
to
fight
him
in
a
pitch'd
Battle
.
He
intreated
him
,
not
knowing
certainly
the
hazard
of
War
,
to
prevent
the
worst
,
and
give
order
that
the
Borders
of
the
Empire
might
be
well-guarded
and
secured
with
Souldiers
:
That
the
Cavalry
might
be
always
ready
with
their
Horses
,
because
the
Neighbouring
people
,
who
are
wont
to
fawn
upon
the
Conquerour
in
his
prosperity
,
change
their
minds
,
insult
,
and
labour
to
spoil
them
when
Fortune
begins
to
frown
.
Therefore
wise
Princes
,
when
they
are
ready
to
adventure
their
Army
in
a
considerable
Battle
,
always
labour
to
secure
the
entry
of
their
Dominions
,
for
fear
that
victorious
Enemy
,
in
pursuance
of
his
advantage
,
should
deprive
him
of
the
power
of
recovering
his
loss
by
winning
from
him
his
Country
.
This
was
Tamerlan's
constant
practice
in
such
occasions
:
He
was
more
careful
to
call
upon
his
people
,
and
advise
them
to
provide
for
their
defence
,
than
to
send
them
notice
of
his
Victory
.
The
Army
left
Buisabuich
,
after
that
a
Council
of
War
had
been
held
of
the
chief
Officers
and
noblest
Persons
,
whom
the
Prince
was
wont
to
call
together
to
propose
his
designs
,
and
desire
their
advice
.
By
this
means
he
won
their
Affections
,
which
he
knew
how
to
reward
:
such
persons
as
were
the
farthest
from
him
did
sometimes
receive
Testimonies
and
Marks
of
his
goodness
and
of
his
esteem
,
with
which
he
honoured
them
,
in
the
places
where
the
Army
continued
a
while
,
and
when
it
was
at
a
stand
:
But
chiefly
the
Officers
of
Forraign
Nations
and
of
his
Allies
did
often
receive
expressions
of
his
bounty
.
He
did
frequently
invite
them
to
eat
at
his
Table
,
where
he
did
converse
with
them
in
a
very
obliging
manner
,
setting
aside
for
a
while
all
gravity
and
incommodious
reservedness
.
Amongst
these
strangers
the
Lord
of
Vauchefu
,
a
Chinese
was
one
of
the
most
esteemed
and
honoured
by
him
:
He
often
said
,
That
the
Vertue
and
Courage
of
Axalla
,
together
with
the
Affection
of
this
Lord
,
had
made
him
Master
of
one
of
the
noblest
Kingdoms
of
Asia
.
Therefore
to
shew
how
thankful
he
was
,
the
Prince
had
him
often
near
his
person
,
and
discours'd
with
him
concerning
the
Customes
and
Manners
of
the
People
,
through
whose
Country
they
march'd
.
This
Lord
brought
with
him
some
Troops
out
of
China
,
which
kept
company
with
the
rest
of
the
Army
,
and
observed
the
same
Order
and
Discipline
.
Thus
the
Army
arrived
at
Garga
,
where
it
pass'd
over
the
River
Euphrates
;
the
Van
having
gone
over
before
at
Chinserig
.
The
Rendezvous
of
the
whole
Army
was
appointed
at
Gianich
,
which
was
surrendred
at
the
first
summons
.
There
Tamerlan
understood
,
That
Bajazet
was
within
thirty
Leagues
of
that
place
,
which
caus'd
the
Tartars
to
march
more
warily
and
more
compact
together
.
The
greatest
part
of
the
Cities
and
Towns
in
the
way
were
yielded
up
into
the
Prince's
Hands
,
who
treated
them
very
kindly
;
but
those
that
offered
to
resist
were
severely
punish'd
,
if
the
Inhabitants
were
Turks
;
but
the
Christians
were
commonly
pardoned
and
set
at
liberty
,
for
the
sake
of
the
Emperour
Emanuel
Paleologue
,
whom
the
Prince
was
resolved
to
gratifie
in
all
things
.
Axalla
,
according
to
his
orders
,
caused
them
to
take
an
Oath
of
Allegiance
to
this
Prince
,
whom
he
intended
to
re-establish
in
possession
of
his
whole
Empire
,
and
punish
his
dreadful
Enemy
,
whose
ambition
carried
him
to
attempt
the
ruine
and
destruction
of
the
once
flourishing
Empire
of
Greece
,
without
minding
how
much
the
Tartars
were
obliged
to
defend
it
.
This
War
undertaken
by
Tamerlan
,
against
him
who
was
commonly
called
the
Thunder-bolt
of
Heaven
,
could
not
have
a
more
just
and
reasonable
ground
;
for
besides
the
horrid
Cruelties
that
he
committed
upon
both
Sexes
,
he
endeavoured
to
take
away
the
Empire
from
a
Confederate
Prince
,
under
a
pretence
of
pacifying
the
troubles
,
and
rob
one
who
had
never
offended
him
.
He
often
flattered
him
with
fair
promises
which
he
never
fulfill'd
,
so
that
he
had
reduc'd
him
to
that
extremity
,
that
of
a
large
Empire
,
he
had
only
a
few
small
Towns
remaining
to
him
about
Constantinople
,
unto
which
he
had
laid
Siege
.
This
undertaking
therefore
of
Tamerlan
was
very
honourable
,
to
free
this
Emperour
from
an
apparent
Tyranny
and
Oppression
;
and
to
pluck
out
of
the
unmerciful
Hands
of
so
barbarous
an
Enemy
,
a
flourishing
Empire
,
and
the
most
Magnificent
City
of
the
World
.
In
the
prosecution
of
so
honourable
a
design
,
he
expected
with
good
reason
,
the
blessing
and
assistance
of
the
great
God
of
Hosts
.
In
this
little
digression
,
I
have
thought
fit
to
shew
the
greatness
of
his
courage
that
led
,
and
inclined
him
naturally
to
help
the
feeble
,
oppressed
with
unlawful
Powers
;
and
to
oblige
the
proud
to
listen
to
reason
,
in
imitation
of
God
,
unto
whom
all
Soveraigns
should
endeavour
to
be
like
.
The
Army
left
Granich
with
joy
,
and
assurance
of
success
.
Axalla
,
who
Commanded
the
Van
,
sent
before
Chianson
,
Prince
of
Ciarran
,
with
four
thousand
Parthian
Horse
,
to
learn
some
certain
news
of
the
Enemy
.
He
commanded
to
destroy
all
places
thereabouts
with
Fire
and
Sword
,
and
to
bring
him
word
where
Bajazet
was
,
and
what
manner
of
Country
was
beyond
Sannas
.
This
Captain
,
who
was
highly
esteem'd
in
the
Army
,
and
Commanded
in
Axalla's
absence
the
Van-Guard
,
sent
before
his
Party
five
hundred
Horse
,
Commanded
by
a
Parthian
Captain
,
who
had
not
gone
above
ten
Leagues
but
he
had
news
of
the
Enemy
;
for
as
soon
as
he
had
surpris'd
Sannas
,
he
was
told
that
the
Turkish
Army
was
at
Taraya
,
in
their
march
to
meet
Tamerlan
.
Axalla
sent
notice
of
this
to
the
Prince
,
who
commanded
him
to
keep
the
place
till
the
Turks
were
come
up
,
and
to
let
him
understand
every
hour
all
the
news
that
he
could
learn
.
Tamerlan
had
no
desire
to
march
any
further
,
because
he
was
already
in
a
large
and
spacious
Field
,
fit
for
a
Battel
.
He
was
forc'd
to
precaution
himself
,
and
take
care
of
his
great
business
;
because
he
had
to
do
with
a
War-like
People
us'd
to
fight
against
Christians
,
a
cunning
People
that
want
nothing
to
manage
the
business
of
War
.
He
consider'd
therefore
,
that
though
his
Army
was
more
numerous
than
his
Enemies
,
it
was
compos'd
of
many
Nations
,
who
were
to
be
govern'd
with
discretion
;
for
they
were
then
to
fight
,
not
with
the
Chinese
,
a
delicate
and
effeminate
People
;
but
with
true
Souldiers
,
who
had
no
other
hopes
but
in
Victory
.
Therefore
the
Prince
forgot
nothing
that
might
be
useful
to
him
,
and
help
him
in
his
business
;
for
that
purpose
he
sent
Axalla
to
take
a
view
of
the
Ground
unto
which
he
intended
to
draw
Bajazet
,
to
have
his
advice
whether
it
were
fit
for
a
Battel
.
It
is
scituated
between
the
Sea
,
or
the
Pontus
Euxinus
and
Gianich
,
near
Sannas
:
on
the
one
hand
it
is
bounded
by
a
little
River
that
runs
into
Euphrates
.
He
sent
him
word
again
,
to
have
a
care
to
keep
Sannas
as
long
as
he
could
;
and
that
in
case
they
could
not
keep
it
,
they
should
set
Fire
to
the
Houses
and
burn
it
,
that
the
Enemy
might
not
stop
there
,
but
advance
towards
the
Plain
where
he
was
resolved
to
expect
him
,
because
he
was
stronger
than
Bajazet
in
Horse
.
At
last
Bajazet's
great
Army
,
incourag'd
with
the
hopes
of
victory
and
a
desire
to
engage
,
began
to
assault
the
Tartars
in
Sannas
;
but
the
greatest
part
of
them
were
gone
,
only
some
hundreds
of
Horse
having
kindled
the
Fire
,
at
the
Enemy's
approach
fled
with
all
speed
in
some
disorder
.
The
Prince
of
Ciarcan
having
divided
his
Party
into
two
Bodies
,
and
given
special
order
to
the
first
,
that
as
soon
as
they
should
see
the
hundred
Horse
issue
out
of
Sannas
and
fly
away
,
that
they
should
receive
them
and
retreat
behind
him
;
for
he
had
Posted
himself
in
a
Valley
with
the
other
Body
of
Horse
,
near
a
Wood
,
from
whence
he
saw
two
thousand
Turkish
Horse
,
the
Scouts
of
their
Army
,
pass
by
him
.
He
charg'd
them
in
the
Rear
,
so
speedily
,
and
with
that
courage
;
that
when
they
saw
themselves
so
briskly
assaulted
and
had
not
the
time
to
look
about
,
they
yielded
and
fought
but
faintly
;
retreating
,
many
of
them
were
killed
,
and
taken
Prisoners
.
This
was
the
first
Encounter
between
the
Turks
and
Tartars
,
wherein
the
Victory
fell
to
the
latter
.
All
the
Prisoners
were
sent
to
Tamerlan
,
and
amongst
them
the
Bassa
of
Natolia
,
their
Commander
.
The
Prince
spoke
to
him
,
and
ask'd
him
what
had
caused
Bajazet
to
forget
himself
so
strangely
,
as
not
to
regard
him
,
and
to
despise
his
Army
;
that
he
hoped
that
in
a
few
days
he
should
find
one
that
would
bring
down
his
pride
,
and
make
him
more
tractable
.
The
Bassa
answer'd
,
that
his
Lord
was
the
Son
of
the
World
,
that
he
could
not
endure
a
Partner
;
and
that
for
his
part
,
he
had
good
cause
to
wonder
at
Tamerlan
for
undertaking
so
long
and
dangerous
an
Expedition
,
to
stop
the
Progress
of
his
Prince's
good
successes
,
whom
Heaven
favour'd
,
and
to
whom
all
the
World
yielded
obedience
;
and
that
there
was
no
discretion
in
him
to
withstand
him
.
Nay
,
said
Tamerlan
,
I
am
sent
and
appointed
by
God
,
to
chastise
this
proud
Man
,
and
to
teach
him
that
Insolency
deserves
the
vengeance
of
Heaven
;
and
that
God
delights
as
much
to
abase
the
proud
,
as
to
raise
the
humble
Souls
:
That
the
raising
of
the
Siege
of
Constantinople
was
a
beginning
of
his
success
against
his
Master
.
And
thou
may'st
,
said
he
,
though
I
pity
thy
misfortune
,
understand
what
a
difference
there
is
between
my
Parthian
Horse
,
and
that
of
Bajazet
'
s.
But
,
thinkest
thou
that
thy
Master
will
fight
with
me
?
The
Bassa
reply'd
,
He
desires
nothing
more
passionately
.
Afterwards
he
fell
down
at
Tamerlan's
Feet
,
with
these
words
;
Noble
Prince
,
I
intreat
you
,
suffer
me
,
out
of
your
generosity
,
to
assist
my
Prince
that
day
.
Tamerlan
soon
yielding
to
his
Request
,
answered
in
this
manner
;
Go
and
tell
thy
Master
that
thou
hast
seen
me
,
and
that
I
shall
be
in
Fight
in
that
place
where
there
shall
be
a
green
Flag
hung
out
.
The
Bassa
surprised
with
such
a
noble
Grant
,
promis'd
him
,
when
he
took
his
leave
,
that
next
to
his
Lord
and
Master
,
there
was
no
Person
in
the
World
that
he
would
serve
with
more
affection
,
and
sooner
than
him
.
At
his
return
to
the
Turkish
Army
,
he
told
Bajazet
all
the
discourse
that
he
had
with
Tamerlan
,
and
chiefly
he
told
what
he
had
wish'd
him
to
say
to
him
.
We
shall
understand
all
these
things
very
shortly
,
reply'd
Bajazet
,
and
before
I
have
done
,
I
will
make
him
repent
of
his
folly
.
The
Bassa
acknowledg'd
the
favour
that
he
had
received
from
Tamerlan
,
and
publish'd
every-where
his
Grandeur
and
Goodness
;
extolling
highly
his
Generosity
in
giving
him
a
very
beautiful
Horse
,
though
he
knew
that
he
would
use
him
in
fighting
against
him
.
The
next
day
the
Turkish
Army
marched
two
Leagues
,
to
come
in
sight
of
the
Tartars
,
who
were
at
Even
about
a
League
distant
from
it
,
expecting
the
day
following
,
in
which
the
great
Dispute
was
to
be
.
The
Night
was
not
very
peaceable
,
the
noise
of
Men
,
and
the
neighing
of
Horses
filled
the
Air
,
and
caused
every
one
to
desire
the
return
of
the
Sun
,
to
give
liberty
to
their
courages
to
act
in
this
Field
of
Mars
.
The
Scythians
,
that
love
Prey
and
Plunder
,
were
encourag'd
by
their
Leaders
,
to
behave
themselves
valiantly
,
in
hopes
of
the
rich
Spoils
which
the
Victory
would
deliver
into
their
Hands
.
The
Parthians
,
who
were
ambitious
of
the
glory
and
honour
of
their
Nation
,
were
obliged
to
do
their
uttermost
endeavour
to
overcome
the
Turks
,
who
alone
were
able
to
dispute
with
them
for
the
Empire
of
Asia
.
The
Christians
,
who
were
very
numerous
in
the
Tartarian
Army
,
for
they
were
near
the
fourth
part
,
were
animated
with
a
hatred
against
their
mortal
Enemy
,
whose
defeat
would
prove
the
liberty
of
Greece
.
In
this
manner
,
in
the
night
,
the
several
Nations
encourag'd
one
another
according
to
their
several
dispositions
.
The
Prince
walk'd
about
his
Camp
in
the
night
,
hearkening
to
their
Discourses
,
which
rejoyced
his
heart
because
they
had
a
certain
assurance
of
obtaining
the
Victory
.
Alhacent
walk'd
along
with
him
:
The
Prince
told
him
,
That
the
night
before
his
Fight
with
the
Muscovites
,
his
Camp
was
full
of
Songs
of
Triumph
and
Rejoycings
,
and
that
none
of
the
Souldiers
could
sleep
,
which
caus'd
him
to
be
perswaded
of
the
Victory
he
obtain'd
:
I
see
,
said
he
,
the
same
presage
now
of
the
next
days
happiness
and
success
.
When
he
had
gone
round
his
Camp
he
return'd
to
his
Tent
,
at
the
end
of
the
second
Watch
,
and
laid
himself
down
upon
a
Carpet
to
take
a
little
rest
,
but
could
not
sleep
,
for
he
was
impatient
to
see
the
appearance
of
the
next
day
.
In
the
mean
whiles
he
commanded
Alhacent
to
bring
him
the
Book
,
which
he
commonly
read
,
containing
the
Histories
of
the
Actions
of
his
Forefathers
,
and
the
worthy
deeds
of
the
most
famous
men
of
his
Country
.
He
lighted
,
in
opening
of
the
Book
,
upon
the
Relation
of
a
great
Battel
which
his
Grand-father
lost
,
fighting
against
the
Persians
,
which
he
thought
before
to
win
,
and
had
got
it
,
had
he
not
attacked
them
indiscreetly
,
and
neglected
the
advantages
that
were
offered
him
,
trusting
too
much
to
his
own
and
his
peoples
Courages
.
He
commanded
Alhacent
to
read
over
that
passage
once
more
,
with
this
saying
,
I
read
often
this
description
of
that
Battel
before
I
engage
in
a
fight
,
that
I
might
not
trust
so
much
to
my
Lyons
Skin
,
that
I
neglect
the
use
of
the
Foxes
Tail
to
cover
my
head
;
That
this
fault
of
my
Grand
father
,
in
leaving
his
advantagious
ground
,
against
the
advice
and
intreaties
of
his
Servants
,
to
assault
an
Enemy
in
his
Trenches
,
might
cause
me
to
be
more
wary
and
cautious
.
A
little
after
he
ask'd
whether
it
were
day
,
and
sent
for
his
great
Chamberlain
to
cause
the
Trumpet
to
sound
,
that
his
Horses
might
be
made
ready
:
He
rested
himself
a
little
longer
,
and
ask'd
for
Axalla
,
who
came
to
him
with
several
other
Lords
and
chief
Officers
of
his
Army
.
He
advis'd
with
them
what
was
best
to
observe
,
and
took
Horse
,
sending
them
all
to
their
several
Commands
.
Immediately
after
news
came
to
him
,
That
the
Turks
were
drawing
near
,
and
entring
into
the
Field
.
He
was
very
desirous
to
see
them
in
their
march
,
that
he
might
be
better
able
to
order
his
Army
according
to
that
manner
.
He
moved
them
from
the
place
where
he
stood
,
sending
before
three
thousand
Horse
to
begin
a
light
skirmish
,
whiles
he
appointed
to
every
one
his
Rank
and
Place
.
In
this
view
of
the
Enemy
he
had
taken
notice
,
That
the
Turkish
Infantry
,
named
Janisaries
,
kept
the
middle
,
having
upon
each
Wing
two
Bodies
of
Horse
,
amounting
to
about
thirty
thousand
,
and
that
there
was
another
Body
that
went
before
and
covered
all
the
Foot
.
This
order
seem'd
to
him
very
strong
,
and
not
easie
to
be
broken
.
I
was
once
resolved
,
said
he
to
Axalla
,
to
fight
on
foot
,
but
now
I
see
I
must
be
on
Horseback
to
encourage
my
men
to
break
through
that
great
Body
of
Janisaries
,
which
I
shall
suffer
,
advance
as
far
as
they
please
.
I
will
have
fifty
thousand
Foot
on
each
Wing
,
and
forty
thousand
Horse
of
my
best
Cavalry
in
the
middle
;
behind
them
there
shall
be
fifty
thousand
Horse
in
three
Bodies
,
which
you
shall
command
,
and
I
will
follow
and
second
you
with
fourscore
thousand
Horse
more
,
where
I
intend
to
be
in
person
;
behind
me
I
will
have
one
hundred
thousand
Foot
,
who
shall
march
in
two
Battalions
;
the
Reer
shall
be
composed
of
forty
thousand
Horse
,
and
fifty
thousand
Foot
,
who
shall
not
strike
a
stroke
till
I
shall
want
them
.
The
reserve
shall
be
ten
thousand
of
my
stoutest
Horse
,
whom
I
will
send
to
the
places
that
shall
have
most
need
.
The
Prince
of
Ciarcan
,
a
famous
Commander
of
great
worth
,
led
the
first
forty
thousand
Horse
.
The
Lord
Synopes
,
a
Genoese
,
and
Relation
of
Axalla
,
his
Lieutenant-General
of
the
Infantry
,
a
Captain
of
a
great
Reputation
,
was
at
the
Head
of
the
first
Infantry
;
Prince
Axalla
followed
him
with
fifty
thousand
Horse
.
Bajazet's
Army
seem'd
to
be
very
beautiful
and
numerous
,
marching
towards
the
Tartars
,
who
stood
to
their
Ground
without
stirring
;
only
some
single
Troops
,
Scythians
and
Muscovites
went
sometimes
between
the
two
Armies
to
skirmish
a
little
;
but
these
bold
Fellows
performed
nothing
of
consequence
for
the
winning
of
the
Victory
.
At
that
moment
a
Spy
was
taken
who
inform'd
Tamerlan
,
That
Bajazet
,
who
was
then
on
Horseback
,
encouraging
his
Men
,
intended
to
fight
that
day
amongst
his
Janisaries
a-foot
.
These
Janisaries
are
certain
brave
and
faithful
Souldiers
,
brought
up
from
their
Infancy
in
Feats
of
Armes
,
and
chosen
out
of
all
the
Christian
Nations
;
beautiful
and
strong
of
Body
,
and
of
a
good
Constitution
.
They
are
train'd
up
from
their
Child-hood
together
,
and
are
esteem'd
invincible
.
They
fight
for
their
Prince
and
Lord
with
a
strange
resolution
,
in
the
form
of
a
Half-Moon
about
his
Person
:
They
were
then
about
thirty
thousand
in
number
.
Bajazet
confided
most
in
them
,
not
regarding
the
rest
of
his
Infantry
,
which
was
numerous
;
for
they
were
People
gathered
together
from
several
places
.
He
had
a
brave
Company
of
Horse
,
about
one
hundred
and
forty
thousand
,
very
well
experienced
in
all
manner
of
Fights
.
He
had
also
above
thirty
thousand
Mameluks
,
very
good
Horsemen
;
and
forty
thousand
Foot
,
sent
to
him
from
the
Souldan
of
Egypt
to
help
him
.
So
that
his
Army
seem'd
to
be
as
great
as
Tamerlan's
,
which
stood
closer
together
and
march'd
in
several
Lines
;
whereas
Bajazet's
had
but
one
,
and
appear'd
in
one
Front
:
It
march'd
on
with
a
great
noise
,
and
grievous
threatnings
;
whereas
Tamerlan's
Army
observed
a
great
silence
,
in
expectation
of
the
Signal
.
As
soon
as
publick
Prayers
were
ended
,
the
Emperour
appear'd
in
the
Van
,
to
be
witness
of
the
first
On-set
,
causing
Axalla
to
advance
forward
;
he
himself
returned
to
his
resolved
Station
,
when
he
had
called
upon
every
one
to
behave
themselves
well
.
It
is
not
to
be
imagin'd
how
furiously
the
Turks
assaulted
the
Prince
of
Ciarcan
,
who
had
orders
not
to
fight
until
the
Enemy
were
in
their
march
,
and
had
begun
to
attack
him
.
The
place
was
a
large
Plain
of
a
vast
extent
,
where
the
advantage
was
equal
for
both
Parties
;
only
there
was
a
River
on
Tamerlan's
left
hand
,
which
he
look'd
upon
as
a
benefit
to
his
Army
;
so
that
he
gave
an
express
and
a
strict
Command
,
not
to
suffer
the
Turks
to
take
it
from
them
,
because
of
that
side
which
he
esteem'd
the
best
for
his
Men
to
fight
.
It
was
always
his
Practise
in
War
,
to
suffer
his
Enemy
to
begin
the
Encounter
;
therefore
he
ordered
the
Commanders
of
his
Van-Guard
to
stay
till
the
Enemy
did
first
assault
them
.
In
the
mean
while
the
Prince
of
Ciarcan
,
with
his
forty
thousand
Horse
,
was
almost
overthrown
.
He
did
all
that
could
have
been
expected
from
a
great
courage
,
and
a
judicious
Commander
:
He
broke
into
the
middle
of
the
Janisaries
,
where
Bajazet
was
,
and
disorder'd
them
;
but
his
valour
,
that
overturn'd
all
things
in
his
way
,
was
soon
stop'd
with
an
Arrow
that
struck
him
to
the
heart
.
At
that
time
Axalla
went
on
with
his
Men
,
and
charg'd
one
of
the
Enemies
Wings
,
where
he
meeting
with
no
great
resistance
cut
them
all
to
pieces
.
His
Infantry
came
then
up
to
him
,
according
to
appointment
,
and
with
it
he
assaulted
the
Janisaries
.
The
Prince
considering
the
difficult
Task
that
Axalla
was
to
have
,
sent
him
ten
thousand
Horse
out
of
his
Body
;
as
well
to
favour
the
rallying
of
such
as
should
be
disorder'd
,
as
to
charge
a
Body
of
Foot
which
were
marching
on
to
help
the
Janisaries
,
who
behaved
themselves
gallantly
for
the
glory
and
safety
of
their
Prince
.
The
Fight
lasted
a
full
hour
before
any
Person
did
offer
to
retreat
.
The
Turks
and
the
Parthians
,
with
a
wonderful
obstinacy
,
killed
one
another
in
heaps
:
Men
and
Horses
covered
the
Ground
,
in
their
Gore-Blood
,
lying
one
upon
another
.
Here
you
might
have
seen
some
falling
dead
upon
those
that
they
had
newly
kill'd
:
There
you
might
have
beheld
some
breathing
out
their
last
Gasp
with
threatning
looks
.
In
every
place
were
heard
lamentations
,
groans
,
and
the
cryes
of
the
wounded
and
dying
Souldiers
.
The
Prince
beheld
this
fight
patiently
,
looking
for
the
end
;
but
when
he
perceived
that
his
Men
decreas'd
,
and
seem'd
to
be
too
weak
,
he
sent
ten
thousand
Horse
to
second
the
ten
thousand
appointed
for
the
Reserve
,
and
commanded
them
to
fall
on
as
soon
as
they
should
see
that
need
requir'd
.
In
the
mean
while
the
Emperour
enter'd
into
the
Battel
with
his
Party
,
and
broke
through
all
that
stood
in
his
way
;
and
the
Infantry
,
Commanded
by
the
Prince
of
Tanais
,
advanc'd
and
assaulted
the
Janisaries
where
Bajazet
was
yet
in
Person
.
They
found
no
easie
work
to
overthrow
them
;
but
when
the
Emperour
had
again
charged
them
the
second
time
,
and
followed
by
his
Reer
,
he
overcame
them
rather
by
his
number
than
by
valour
or
courage
;
for
they
performed
all
that
could
be
expected
from
brave
Men
:
but
so
many
Onsets
one
upon
the
Neck
of
another
,
by
fresh
Souldiers
,
oppress'd
them
.
Bajazet
forsook
this
Body
of
Janisaries
,
and
took
Horse
,
wounded
,
but
he
fell
into
the
Hands
of
Axalla
;
unto
whom
he
yielded
himself
Prisoner
,
thinking
he
had
been
Tamerlan
.
He
was
at
first
taken
for
some
great
Lord
of
the
Turkish
Army
.
Twenty
thousand
of
the
Tartars
never
acted
,
but
after
the
Fight
in
pursuit
of
the
flying
Enemy
,
whom
they
kill'd
by
heaps
.
The
Prince
had
his
Horse
run
through
,
and
kill'd
with
a
Lance
;
but
he
was
quickly
mounted
again
.
One
may
justly
say
,
that
his
Conduct
alone
won
the
Victory
;
for
had
his
Army
ingag'd
all
at
once
,
they
had
been
in
that
strange
confusion
that
might
have
overthrown
them
:
but
his
cunning
to
weary
the
Turks
in
fighting
,
and
recruit
his
own
Parties
when
they
were
in
want
,
got
him
the
Victory
.
Threescore
thousand
Men
were
kill'd
of
the
Turks
,
and
about
twenty
thousand
Tartars
.
The
Prince
of
Ciarcan
,
and
the
Captain
of
the
Georgians
both
lost
their
Lives
,
to
the
great
sorrow
of
the
whole
Army
.
Calibes
,
that
brave
Commander
,
who
brought
up
the
Reer
,
was
vex'd
to
meet
with
such
small
resistance
,
and
to
have
had
so
little
hand
in
the
Action
.
The
Despot
of
Servia
,
a
Christian
,
who
fought
for
Bajazet
,
was
taken
Prisoner
;
every
one
prais'd
him
for
having
well
behaved
himself
that
day
.
The
prince
received
him
very
kindly
,
after
that
he
had
blamed
him
for
serving
Bajazet
,
against
him
that
intended
nothing
but
to
assist
and
set
at
liberty
his
Emperour
.
The
Despot
answered
,
That
what
he
had
done
was
not
out
of
Duty
,
or
Inclination
for
the
good
of
Bajazet
;
but
only
for
fear
of
losing
his
Dominions
,
which
he
saw
were
exposed
to
the
ambition
,
and
at
the
mercy
of
him
,
to
whom
all
the
World
before
seem'd
to
yield
obedience
.
Tamerlan
,
pretty
well
satisfied
with
this
excuse
,
gave
him
his
freedom
to
depart
when
he
thought
convenient
.
The
Emperour
had
a
great
care
to
secure
Bajazet's
Children
,
and
to
cause
their
Father
to
be
cured
of
his
Wounds
;
afterwards
he
commanded
him
to
be
brought
before
him
:
Bajazet
shewed
no
sign
of
humility
.
The
Prince
seem'd
to
be
displeas'd
at
his
proud
carriage
;
he
told
him
therefore
,
That
his
Life
depended
upon
his
will
,
and
with
a
word-speaking
he
could
take
it
from
him
;
Speak
the
word
,
I
intreat
thee
,
reply'd
Bajazet
;
for
it
will
be
my
greatest
happiness
.
How
comest
thou
,
said
Tamerlan
to
him
,
to
be
so
bold
,
to
take
away
the
Empire
from
the
Prince
of
Greece
?
The
desire
of
glory
,
answer'd
Bajazet
,
and
of
enlarging
my
Kingdom
.
But
wherefore
,
said
the
Prince
,
dost
thou
commit
so
many
Cruelties
,
and
use
thy
conquered
Subjects
so
barbarously
,
as
to
spare
neither
Age
nor
Sex
?
I
act
thus
,
answered
he
,
to
terrifie
mine
Enemies
the
more
.
For
the
same
Reason
,
replyd'd
the
Prince
,
thou
shalt
be
treated
in
the
same
manner
.
With
that
he
sent
him
away
,
and
turned
to
his
Commanders
;
Behold
,
said
he
,
a
proud
and
haughty
Man
,
that
deserves
to
be
punish'd
and
made
an
Example
,
to
all
such
cruel
and
barbarous
People
as
he
is
.
I
confess
God
hath
this
day
subdued
,
and
put
in
my
power
,
a
great
Enemy
;
I
am
bound
to
return
him
thanks
.
Afterwards
he
sent
for
Bajazet's
Children
to
be
brought
to
him
,
he
seem'd
to
pity
their
misfortune
,
and
commanded
them
to
be
civilly
and
courteously
treated
,
as
the
Children
of
a
great
Monarch
.
He
commanded
next
that
,
to
bury
the
dead
.
The
Body
of
the
Prince
of
Ciarcan
was
found
amongst
the
Janisaries
,
where
he
was
ingag'd
;
Tamerlan
express'd
a
great
deal
of
sorrow
for
the
loss
of
this
young
Prince
,
who
was
his
Kinsman
,
and
likely
to
do
him
great
service
.
A
great
number
of
Captains
were
killed
this
day
,
and
almost
all
the
Officers
of
the
Turks
,
for
the
Fight
was
fierce
and
bloody
,
for
the
Fight
continued
from
seven
a
Clock
in
the
Morning
,
till
four
in
the
Afternoon
;
and
then
it
was
not
well
known
who
should
win
the
Victory
.
On
the
third
day
after
the
Fight
the
Army
march'd
away
,
for
the
first
was
employed
in
burying
the
dead
,
every
one
render'd
that
Duty
to
their
Friends
and
Kindred
.
The
Body
of
the
Prince
of
Ciarcan
was
Embalmed
,
and
conducted
with
a
Guard
of
two
thousand
Horse
to
Samarcande
,
to
be
there
kept
till
the
Emperour's
return
.
The
other
Corpses
were
buried
in
Sannas
,
with
honour
.
Axalla
was
grieved
for
the
death
of
his
Kinsman
,
a
brave
bold
and
couragious
young
Man
,
well
beloved
of
the
Prince
:
His
Command
was
given
to
his
Brother
,
who
shewed
then
great
signs
of
a
noble
courage
.
Alhacent
saith
,
That
he
could
not
but
make
that
day
a
Reflexion
upon
the
unconstancy
and
vanity
of
worldly
things
,
sufficiently
represented
in
this
Battel
.
At
the
beginning
Bajazet
,
the
dreadful
Emperour
of
the
Turks
,
thought
himself
above
all
changes
of
Fortune
,
having
met
with
nothing
on
Earth
able
to
withstand
his
Power
;
but
a
few
hours
after
he
is
cast
down
,
and
with
a
blow
his
flourishing
Estate
overthrown
when
he
least
expected
it
.
This
caused
him
to
confess
since
,
that
he
had
been
deservedly
punished
for
having
despised
great
Armies
,
and
placed
all
his
confidence
in
the
valour
of
his
Horsemen
,
and
of
his
Janisaries
.
He
was
three
days
as
it
were
in
a
despairing
condition
,
fretting
and
tormenting
himself
;
he
sought
to
kill
himself
,
and
called
for
Death
to
deliver
him
out
of
his
Captivity
.
Tamerlan
,
who
was
the
mildest
,
the
most
courteous
and
compassionate
Prince
,
yet
could
he
not
be
perswaded
to
pity
him
;
for
he
dealt
with
him
as
with
a
furious
Beast
,
so
that
when
he
mounted
upon
his
Horse
,
upon
solemn
Festivals
,
Bajazet
was
brought
to
him
that
his
Shoulder
might
serve
him
as
a
step
to
leap
upon
his
Horse
.
This
he
did
not
out
of
any
Ostentation
,
but
only
to
humble
Bajazet
,
and
discover
to
him
the
folly
of
Men
;
who
seek
in
themselves
,
and
not
in
God
,
all
their
greatness
and
confidence
.
The
next
day
the
Army
marched
the
way
that
leads
to
Bursa
,
whither
the
sad
remains
of
Bajazet's
Army
were
fled
,
under
the
Command
of
Bassa
Mustapha
.
All
the
Country
through
which
Tamerlan
pass'd
,
submitted
.
He
commanded
all
the
Fortresses
to
be
demolish'd
,
and
punish'd
severely
those
that
offered
to
withstand
him
and
endure
a
Siege
.
Tamerlan
had
caus'd
several
Pris'ners
to
be
led
in
Chains
after
the
Body
of
the
Prince
of
Ciarcan
to
Samarcande
:
He
intended
to
enlarge
that
City
,
and
increase
the
Inhabitants
;
that
it
might
be
a
Testimony
of
his
Glory
,
and
a
Monument
of
his
Grandeur
to
future
Ages
.
For
that
purpose
he
had
caus'd
many
Chineses
,
taken
in
the
former
Battels
,
to
be
carried
thither
,
and
some
he
had
invited
out
of
Pekin
and
Quanton
.
This
famous
Battel
that
overthrew
Bajazet
filled
all
his
Subjects
with
fears
,
and
obliged
them
to
submit
to
the
Conquerour
.
Nothing
was
able
to
resist
Tamerlan
,
till
he
arrived
with
his
Army
before
Bursa
,
whither
his
defeated
Troops
were
fled
and
shut
up
,
with
two
of
his
Male
Children
,
very
young
.
In
the
mean
while
Axalla
advanc'd
forward
,
with
forty
thousand
Horse
,
and
an
hundred
thousand
Foot
without
any
incumbrance
,
or
Baggage
:
with
them
he
hinder'd
the
Enemy
from
rallying
,
and
made
a
terrible
destruction
of
the
Turks
;
freeing
the
Grecians
from
the
Tyranny
of
the
Ottoman
Family
.
At
last
he
came
to
the
Walls
of
Bursa
,
from
whence
all
that
were
able
●●
fly
away
were
gone
.
The
two
Children
of
Bajazet
were
sent
to
the
Greek
Emperour
,
to
be
Educated
and
brought
up
.
The
rest
of
the
Turks
were
fled
to
Gallipoli
,
and
passed
over
to
Adrianople
;
a
City
which
they
had
taken
from
the
Greeks
.
But
to
return
to
Tamerlan
,
he
had
dispatch'd
to
the
Emperour
his
Uncle
,
and
the
Empress
his
Wife
,
one
of
his
most
trusty
Servants
,
named
Lieban
,
who
was
as
the
first
Gentleman
of
his
Chamber
,
to
carry
them
the
joyful
news
of
the
Victory
,
which
was
far
more
glorious
than
any
that
he
had
ever
gain'd
before
:
He
sent
them
also
the
Bow
and
Cymitar
of
Bajazet
,
and
the
Trappings
of
his
Horse
,
which
were
valued
at
above
two
hundred
thousand
Ducats
.
Lieban
was
mighty
welcome
to
the
old
Emperour
,
and
the
young
Empress
;
chiefly
when
they
understood
that
the
whole
World
render'd
Homage
to
Tamerlan
,
who
nevertheless
received
all
these
advantages
from
the
hand
of
God
,
without
growing
insolent
or
proud
:
When
Providence
favour'd
him
most
,
he
seem'd
to
be
mildest
and
most
courteous
.
He
was
never
rough
but
immediately
before
a
Battel
,
that
he
might
thereby
deliver
his
Orders
with
more
State
and
Majesty
.
None
could
describe
his
temper
in
an
adverse
Fortune
,
for
he
had
always
Prosperity
to
favour
him
.
But
it
is
commonly
seen
,
that
those
whom
good
successes
cannot
puff
up
with
pride
,
are
not
cast
down
in
adversity
.
When
he
had
given
these
needful
Orders
,
he
marched
to
Bursa
,
loaden
with
the
Spoils
of
his
Enemies
;
which
yet
increased
daily
,
by
the
surrend●●
of
many
Towns
that
were
yielded
up
to
him
.
He
treated
them
all
as
he
had
done
the
Cities
of
China
,
where
the
Inhabitants
,
that
brought
him
their
Keys
and
submitted
,
were
kindly
used
;
but
those
that
refused
to
yield
were
cruelly
punish'd
:
for
it
is
wisdom
in
a
Conquerour
to
treat
the
People
in
that
manner
.
In
the
March
of
the
Army
,
news
were
brought
that
Axalla
had
taken
Bursa
,
and
capitulated
with
the
Citizens
in
the
Emperour's
Name
;
but
the
Garrison
had
been
driven
out
by
the
Inhabitants
,
and
cut
in
pieces
.
Axalla
sent
the
Prince
word
of
the
coming
of
a
solemn
Embassie
,
from
Emanuel
the
Greek
Emperour
,
of
the
most
illustrious
Persons
of
his
Court
;
but
that
he
had
hinder'd
them
from
advancing
further
until
Tamerlan
should
send
him
order
.
He
wished
them
to
stay
where
they
were
,
commanding
them
to
be
well
treated
till
Tamerlan's
arrival
;
which
happen'd
a
few
days
after
.
All
the
Inhabitants
went
out
to
meet
him
with
their
Heads
uncovered
,
to
signifie
their
submission
and
subjection
to
him
.
He
was
carried
in
great
Pomp
and
Glory
:
Axalla
met
him
also
with
the
Embassadours
,
whom
the
Prince
received
very
honourably
and
courteously
,
shewing
before
them
his
Glory
and
Magnificence
.
He
led
them
about
his
Army
,
which
in
a
Camp
appear'd
as
a
great
City
.
All
manner
of
Provisions
were
brought
into
it
every
day
from
all
Parts
;
for
there
was
an
admirable
Order
observed
.
These
Embassadours
had
Orders
from
the
Greek
Emperour
,
Emanuel
,
to
offer
and
yield
up
his
Empire
and
Person
to
the
Prince's
pleasure
;
to
hold
his
Dominions
,
he
and
his
Posterity
after
him
,
as
his
Vassals
and
Subjects
.
The
Embassadours
were
also
Commissioned
to
tell
him
,
That
he
offer'd
him
all
his
good
,
as
due
to
him
,
for
the
great
benefit
he
had
received
by
the
deliverance
from
the
cruellest
Tyrant
of
the
World
;
whatsoever
therefore
that
he
would
send
for
,
he
should
have
.
That
he
was
so
much
oblig'd
to
Tamerlan
for
his
pains
and
great
labours
in
so
long
and
tedious
an
Expedition
,
and
for
the
Blood
of
so
many
thousands
of
his
Subjects
,
that
he
could
not
possibly
requite
him
,
but
by
yielding
himself
and
all
his
People
into
his
Hands
.
That
he
engag'd
himself
,
and
promis'd
to
serve
him
and
obey
him
faithfully
.
That
so
many
rare
Vertues
and
excellent
Qualities
,
which
had
render'd
his
Name
famous
to
all
the
World
,
had
won
his
heart
and
affections
.
That
he
desired
earnestly
to
see
him
in
his
chief
City
,
to
put
it
into
his
power
,
and
yield
him
up
the
Empire
of
Greece
;
where
he
intreated
him
that
he
might
continue
,
only
that
he
might
oblige
his
People
to
be
more
obedient
to
his
Orders
.
After
this
Audience
,
the
Embassadours
expected
nothing
less
,
but
that
they
should
fall
under
a
new
Master
.
What
they
had
offer'd
,
so
great
and
so
delicate
a
thing
,
to
such
a
Conquerour
as
Tamerlan
,
that
it
was
not
to
be
refused
.
All
that
they
desired
was
,
that
their
offers
might
be
accepted
kindly
and
civilly
.
But
the
Prince's
Answer
to
their
Message
,
caused
them
quickly
to
change
their
minds
and
their
thoughts
of
him
;
for
,
with
a
mild
and
courteous
speech
,
he
told
them
;
That
he
was
not
come
so
far
,
and
had
not
taken
that
pains
,
to
subdue
new
Kingdoms
and
Empires
:
That
the
advantage
to
be
expected
thereby
could
not
make
him
amends
for
the
greatness
of
his
labours
and
dangers
:
That
the
Motive
which
had
oblig'd
him
to
act
and
undertake
this
Enterprise
,
was
more
noble
and
more
worthy
of
Tamerlan
;
for
he
purposed
to
himself
no
other
benefit
but
glory
and
honour
,
and
to
render
his
Name
famous
to
the
succeeding
Ages
all
over
the
World
:
That
he
desir'd
them
to
understand
,
that
he
was
there
only
to
assist
the
Emperour
,
Emanuel
,
as
his
Friend
and
Ally
,
and
at
his
request
;
and
that
his
designs
had
succeeded
well
,
because
God
had
blessed
his
just
intentions
:
that
he
knew
very
well
,
that
by
the
help
and
assistance
of
the
Almighty
,
rather
than
by
the
Multitude
of
his
Souldlers
,
he
had
overthrown
the
Power
of
the
cruellest
Enemy
of
Mankind
:
That
it
was
his
desire
to
re-establish
the
ancient
Family
of
the
Paleologues
in
the
full
and
free
possession
of
the
Greekish
Empire
,
of
all
their
Rights
and
Priviledges
,
and
in
a
peaceable
enjoyment
of
the
City
of
Constantinople
;
that
he
might
render
thereby
his
Name
the
more
famous
:
That
he
scorn'd
that
any
Person
should
say
of
him
hereafter
,
that
he
had
falsified
his
Faith
,
prejudic'd
his
Honour
;
and
that
under
Colour
of
helping
his
Friend
and
Ally
,
he
had
taken
from
him
his
Empire
and
Estate
:
That
he
desired
the
Services
that
he
had
render'd
to
the
Emperour
Emanuel
,
might
never
be
forgotten
by
his
Posterity
,
and
that
they
might
acknowledge
them
with
thanks
:
And
that
for
his
part
,
he
was
fully
satisfied
with
the
honour
and
glory
of
the
success
alone
,
without
any
other
benefit
.
He
told
them
also
,
That
it
concern'd
the
Emperour
Emanuel
to
take
such
a
course
at
present
,
and
give
such
Orders
,
that
his
Army's
presence
might
secure
his
Interest
for
the
future
,
and
settle
his
Empire
in
peace
,
so
as
that
he
might
have
no
cause
to
fear
a
relapse
into
the
same
danger
as
before
.
That
he
would
commit
the
two
Sons
of
Bajazet
into
his
Hands
,
to
treat
them
according
as
he
should
judge
most
convenient
;
and
that
he
advis'd
him
to
be
more
circumspect
and
careful
in
the
choice
of
his
Ministers
,
that
he
might
not
be
mis-led
;
and
that
he
intreated
him
to
value
and
esteem
his
friendship
,
which
should
never
fail
him
in
time
of
need
.
It
is
not
to
be
imagin'd
how
joyful
the
Embassadours
were
,
to
hear
this
courteous
and
generous
Speech
from
the
Prince's
Mouth
;
to
refuse
a
large
and
rich
Empire
,
and
the
most
stately
and
magnificent
City
of
the
World
;
few
Princes
would
have
had
that
extraordinary
moderation
.
But
it
is
not
to
be
expected
that
many
Tamerlans
should
live
in
these
corrupt
Ages
.
Axalla
had
Orders
to
treat
and
feast
the
Embassadours
,
and
to
shew
them
all
the
honour
and
courtesie
possible
.
One
of
them
was
sent
with
all
speed
,
to
carry
news
to
his
Master
of
their
successful
Embassie
,
which
had
proved
more
prosperous
than
could
have
been
expected
.
When
therefore
the
Greek
Emperour
had
understood
fully
the
the
truth
,
the
whole
City
was
transported
with
joy
,
the
Churches
were
throng'd
with
Votaries
;
and
there
was
nothing
to
be
seen
every
where
,
but
Bone-Fires
,
feastings
,
and
a
publick
rejoycing
of
all
the
People
,
that
extoll'd
Tamerlan's
Name
,
and
prais'd
him
for
his
wonderful
moderation
.
The
Greek
Emperour
called
his
Council
,
to
consult
whether
it
were
not
convenient
for
him
to
go
and
meet
Tamerlan
,
and
express
to
him
his
thanks
Personally
,
for
all
his
favours
and
labours
.
It
was
resolved
that
he
should
,
without
delay
,
go
in
Person
.
Tamerlan
understanding
of
this
intent
,
seem'd
to
be
very
joyful
.
He
commanded
Axalla
to
meet
the
Emperour
,
the
first
day
of
his
departure
,
to
assure
him
that
Tamerlan
would
look
upon
it
as
a
very
great
honour
,
and
would
be
mighty
glad
to
see
him
in
the
City
of
Bursa
.
When
the
Greekish
Emperour
was
near
the
Gates
,
the
Prince
went
to
meet
him
,
and
received
him
in
great
State
and
Pomp.
They
were
together
one
whole
day
,
which
was
spent
in
expressions
of
kindness
,
affection
,
and
acknowledgment
,
which
they
exchang'd
one
with
the
other
.
The
next
day
the
Greekish
Emperour
departed
out
of
the
City
,
and
the
Prince
accompanied
him
with
the
same
obliging
and
noble
manner
as
he
had
received
him
.
After
his
departure
Tamerlan
discover'd
an
inclination
to
see
the
famous
City
of
Constantinople
,
which
was
then
look'd
upon
as
the
Wonder
of
the
World
;
but
he
desired
to
go
incognito
,
that
he
might
avoid
all
jealousies
and
fears
.
Axalla
mannag'd
this
business
so
secretly
,
that
the
Prince's
departure
was
not
known
.
He
was
there
received
by
the
Emperour
Emanuel
,
without
Ceremony
,
as
a
private
Person
:
But
he
endeavoured
by
all
possible
means
,
to
satisfie
Tamerlan's
curiosity
,
and
to
shew
him
all
the
Rarities
of
the
City
:
every
day
he
entertain'd
him
with
new
delights
and
satisfactions
.
He
was
the
more
pleas'd
,
because
he
was
known
to
none
but
to
those
unto
whom
he
desired
to
discover
himself
;
for
he
and
all
his
Train
were
clothed
in
Greekish
Habits
.
Therefore
,
when
he
was
gone
,
the
Citizens
were
surpris'd
to
hear
that
Tamerlan
had
been
to
see
their
City
.
The
Greek
Emperour
had
shewn
him
all
the
pleasant
Gardens
,
and
beautiful
Palaces
that
stand
near
the
Sea
,
about
a
league
or
two
round
the
City
.
They
walk'd
together
as
two
private
Persons
:
Thus
they
spent
five
or
six
days
,
with
much
satisfaction
on
both
sides
.
Tamerlan
did
often
confess
since
,
that
he
had
never
seen
a
more
glorious
City
:
that
it
was
worthy
,
in
regard
of
its
advantageous
scituation
,
to
command
the
whole
World
.
He
look'd
with
admiration
,
upon
the
rich
and
stately
Buildings
;
the
rare
Pillars
,
with
all
their
Ornaments
;
the
wonderful
Pyramides
of
such
a
prodigious
height
,
which
Constantine
the
Great
had
erected
,
in
imitation
of
those
of
Egypt
.
He
admired
all
the
beautiful
Gardens
,
so
neat
and
curious
;
and
declared
that
he
was
never
sorry
for
his
Expedition
,
because
he
had
thereby
saved
from
burning
and
plunder
,
the
noblest
and
most
beautiful
City
of
the
World
.
He
was
often
heard
to
praise
the
Emperour
Emanuel
,
for
his
mildness
and
humanity
.
When
he
knew
that
Tamerlan
delighted
in
beautiful
Horses
,
he
gave
him
thirty
of
such
a
rare
shape
,
strength
,
and
excellency
,
that
they
could
not
be
matched
in
the
World
.
He
presented
him
also
with
the
richest
Cloaths
of
Gold
and
Silk
in
the
Country
:
and
sent
great
Gifts
to
all
his
Lords
and
Princes
of
the
Army
:
And
whilst
it
continued
in
that
place
,
he
provided
all
things
needful
for
the
Souldiers
,
in
such
plenty
,
that
no
Person
had
cause
to
complain
of
want
.
At
last
,
after
fifteen
days
stay
at
Bursa
,
and
a
strict
Alliance
concluded
upon
between
the
two
Princes
;
Tamerlan
,
in
pursuance
of
his
design
,
resolved
to
visit
the
Sultan
of
Egypt
,
before
his
departure
to
his
own
Country
,
to
chastise
him
,
because
he
had
assisted
Bajazet
against
him
;
for
in
all
his
proceedings
he
shew'd
himself
dreadful
to
the
Enemies
that
had
offended
him
,
and
mild
and
courteous
to
his
Friends
.
CHAP.
VI.
Tamerlan's
War
and
Expedition
against
the
Sultan
of
Aegypt
.
THe
Army
departed
very
well
satisfied
from
Bursa
,
which
Tamerlan
delivered
to
the
Greekish
Emperour
,
after
that
he
had
driven
away
the
Turks
from
all
strong
Holds
,
and
recover'd
all
that
they
had
won
,
since
the
beginning
of
Bajazet's
reign
.
All
his
Souldiers
were
fled
,
either
beyond
the
Mountains
,
or
over
Sea
into
Europe
.
There
was
no
place
in
all
Asia
,
that
held
for
him
;
so
dreadful
had
Tamerlan's
Army
been
to
the
Turks
,
that
they
forsook
all
their
Possessions
in
Asia
.
Andronicus
Palealogus
,
the
Emperours
Nephew
,
accompanied
the
Army
with
ten
thousand
chosen
Horse
,
which
his
Unkle
had
sent
with
him
to
serve
in
the
Wars
against
the
Sultan
of
Aegypt
,
with
whose
Army
Tamerlan
had
several
encounters
,
when
they
assisted
Bajazet
.
Amongst
all
these
successes
and
prosperities
,
the
Prince
received
the
joyful
news
of
the
birth
of
a
Son
,
of
which
the
Empress
his
Wife
was
happily
delivered
:
This
caused
the
whole
Army
to
congratulate
their
Princes
happiness
,
by
publick
feasting
,
Bone-fires
,
and
all
other
tokens
of
an
universal
joy
.
He
understood
by
the
same
express
,
that
all
things
were
in
peace
in
the
Empire
,
that
the
old
Emperour
,
his
Unkle
,
was
in
perfect
health
,
which
pleased
him
well
;
for
he
was
afraid
,
that
he
should
drop
away
in
his
absence
,
and
that
some
great
Persons
,
or
certain
Favourites
should
cause
a
disturbance
and
a
division
in
his
absence
amongst
his
Subjects
,
tho
the
example
of
the
other
Rebels
,
who
had
been
sufficiently
punish'd
for
their
folly
,
ought
to
have
made
them
wise
;
and
besides
,
when
a
Prince
hath
his
weapons
in
his
hand
,
and
is
become
dreadful
to
Strangers
,
he
need
not
much
fear
any
rebellious
intrigues
and
practises
at
home
amongst
his
own
Subjects
.
For
commonly
men
,
that
are
the
most
ambitious
,
follow
him
in
the
War
;
but
when
a
Prince
is
soft
and
effeminate
,
the
Souldiers
,
that
are
without
imployment
,
runs
to
him
,
who
makes
the
greatest
complaints
,
and
who
commonly
vails
his
ambitious
pretences
with
an
appearance
of
a
just
grievance
.
In
such
a
case
,
before
a
disarmed
Prince
is
able
to
gather
together
his
Troops
,
and
make
new
levies
of
Men
to
compose
a
Body
of
an
Army
,
the
Rebellion
may
chance
to
be
increas'd
,
and
the
Rebels
grown
so
numerous
,
that
they
may
perhaps
be
too
powerful
for
their
inconsiderate
Prince
.
Six
months
were
spent
since
Tamerlan's
leaving
of
Samarcand
.
This
time
seem'd
tedious
to
some
,
whose
earnest
desire
to
see
their
Country
gave
them
a
longing
to
march
that
way
.
This
caused
many
of
them
to
murmur
in
the
Camp
,
because
the
Prince
began
to
undertake
a
War
in
a
far
Country
,
which
would
not
suddenly
end
.
This
report
,
which
might
have
had
a
dangerous
sequel
,
obliged
Prince
Axalla
to
acquaint
the
Emperour
therewith
.
He
presently
called
his
Army
together
,
as
soon
as
they
were
arrived
to
a
place
convenient
,
and
spake
to
them
at
the
general
muster
,
in
such
terms
as
were
able
to
oblige
them
to
undergo
all
hardship
for
their
Princes
service
.
As
soon
as
they
were
arrived
at
Calestrie
a
general
review
was
order'd
,
where
the
Emperour
was
in
person
,
and
spoke
to
the
Parthians
in
this
language
.
Tamerlan's
Speech
to
the
Parthians
.
I
Cannot
imagine
,
my
dear
Companions
,
that
the
desire
of
seeing
again
your
Native
Country
is
so
violent
in
you
,
or
that
you
are
weary
to
purchase
more
Glory
to
our
Nation
,
seeing
that
all
the
people
of
the
World
adventure
all
things
for
that
advantage
which
you
have
in
hand
,
we
have
together
for
many
years
obtain'd
great
Victories
,
which
have
rais'd
the
Parthians
in
reputation
above
all
other
Nations
,
and
spread
their
fame
round
about
the
World
.
If
you
be
weary
to
fight
under
my
Command
,
Tamerlan
shall
accomplish
his
glorious
designs
by
other
Nations
than
his
own
,
and
the
Parthian
,
so
much
renown'd
by
the
late
successes
obtained
upon
many
people
,
shall
see
themselves
forgotten
or
miserably
despised
,
through
the
shame
that
you
shall
have
brought
upon
them
.
I
cannot
think
any
such
thing
of
you
,
fellow
Souldiers
,
whose
Reputation
is
spread
all
over
the
World
,
I
will
not
,
nor
ought
not
to
believe
it
.
Follow
me
therefore
,
and
let
us
go
courageously
and
fight
the
Mamelucks
.
You
know
very
well
,
though
they
live
at
a
distance
from
us
,
they
have
endeavoured
to
withstand
our
successes
by
joyning
their
forces
with
the
Ottoman
Armies
to
oppose
us
:
Will
you
suffer
me
to
revenge
my self
upon
them
without
your
help
?
Would
you
have
the
Tartarians
and
my
Allies
have
a
share
in
my
Victories
,
whilst
you
shall
go
and
be
idle
at
home
?
Will
you
lose
the
benefit
of
so
glorious
an
enterprise
?
As
soon
as
the
Prince
had
ended
his
speech
,
all
the
Parthians
cryed
out
with
a
loud
voice
,
that
they
would
die
with
him
;
and
that
,
saying
they
had
attended
upon
him
in
China
,
they
would
now
follow
him
all
over
the
world
;
but
they
intreated
him
to
have
compassion
of
their
Wounds
,
of
their
gray
hairs
,
so
as
at
last
to
set
some
bounds
to
their
labors
,
and
his
Conquests
.
This
he
promis'd
them
in
such
an
obliging
and
mild
manner
,
that
they
were
all
very
well
satisfied
.
The
Emperour
spoke
not
a
word
to
the
others
,
for
they
were
glad
of
the
advantage
they
had
over
the
Parthians
,
to
have
seen
them
ready
to
disband
and
forsake
the
Army
.
So
that
,
when
Tamerlan
rode
before
the
Scythian
Cavalry
,
they
all
cried
with
one
voice
,
Victorious
Emperour
,
what
mean
you
,
March
on
,
March
on
,
we
will
follow
all
over
the
World
.
These
words
gave
a
great
contentment
to
the
Prince
,
for
the
Parthians
and
Scythians
were
his
best
Souldiers
.
He
was
therefore
glad
of
an
opportunity
to
encrease
their
emulation
.
To
oblige
them
the
more
to
be
faithful
to
him
,
the
Prince
commanded
a
strict
inquiry
to
be
made
for
all
persons
diseased
or
wounded
,
and
besides
their
ordinary
salary
he
appointed
them
and
others
to
receive
from
the
Treasurer
of
the
Army
extraordinary
wages
.
Then
the
Army
marched
forward
with
much
joy
and
assurance
of
success
.
The
Vanguard
,
commanded
by
Axalla
,
and
Andronicus
,
went
before
.
Tamerlan
had
news
how
that
the
Sultan
of
Egypt
was
very
active
in
gathering
his
men
together
to
defend
himself
and
his
Country
;
though
he
could
easily
guesse
how
difficult
a
matter
it
was
to
stop
the
Terror
and
fury
of
a
victorious
Army
,
that
had
overthrown
the
most
dreadful
Monarch
of
all
Asia
.
These
considerations
made
the
Mamelucks
look
about
.
But
the
Sultan
was
a
young
Prince
promoted
to
that
high
dignity
by
his
extroardinary
courage
and
rare
Vertues
,
but
he
had
no
great
insight
in
War
.
But
since
his
Election
he
had
not
given
any
proof
of
his
valour
and
affection
to
his
people
.
He
saw
himself
the
Lord
of
a
large
Continent
and
of
many
strong
Towers
well
provided
and
fortified
;
therefore
out
of
an
high
conceit
of
his
own
greatness
,
and
of
the
confidence
that
he
had
in
himself
,
he
resolved
to
try
whether
fortune
would
favour
him
;
but
rather
than
to
lose
so
fair
an
opportunity
of
declaring
his
courage
,
he
was
willing
to
hazard
his
own
ruine
.
As
the
wining
of
a
battle
was
all
his
hopes
,
he
made
for
that
purpose
all
necessary
preparations
to
be
ready
to
fight
when
ever
he
should
be
required
;
and
in
case
the
victory
should
fall
to
his
Enemies
share
,
he
had
so
order'd
his
affairs
,
that
he
might
fly
to
some
safe
and
secure
place
of
advantage
,
where
he
might
recover
his
loss
,
and
be
in
a
Condition
to
venture
a
second
Battel
.
As
soon
as
the
Emperour
was
well
informed
of
his
intention
,
he
advised
with
Axalla
and
Andronicus
which
way
he
should
turn
the
head
of
his
army
,
that
he
might
force
the
Enemy
to
come
the
sooner
to
a
battle
.
It
was
resolved
by
them
,
that
it
should
take
the
way
through
Caramania
and
march
strait
to
Gevolach
.
This
was
the
first
frontier
Town
belonging
to
the
Mamelucks
,
and
nearest
to
the
Turks
dominions
,
who
had
conquer'd
all
the
Countrey
as
far
as
that
place
,
when
the
peace
had
been
concluded
between
these
two
Nations
.
Bajazet
had
endeavoured
to
have
it
,
that
he
may
receive
sure
succours
that
way
from
the
Sultan
,
and
strengthen
himself
the
more
against
the
powerful
enemy
,
that
was
coming
against
him
.
Therefore
this
Town
,
which
was
of
a
strong
scituation
,
had
been
furnish'd
with
all
necessaries
by
the
Sultan
for
a
stout
resistance
.
Axalla
advancing
with
his
Van-guard
sent
a
Summons
to
the
Townsmen
to
yeild
speedily
,
or
to
expect
a
severe
punishment
for
their
foolish
confidence
and
temerity
.
The
Inhabitants
return'd
this
answer
.
That
they
were
obedient
Subjects
,
and
had
express
orders
to
fight
it
out
,
and
resist
as
long
as
they
could
,
and
that
they
would
rather
suffer
death
than
fail
in
their
duty
and
fidelity
to
their
Prince
and
Country
.
When
the
Emperour
heard
their
obstinacy
he
was
wrath
,
that
a
small
Town
should
be
so
bold
as
to
attempt
to
stop
his
power
,
seeing
that
he
had
met
with
no
place
able
to
resist
him
since
his
departure
from
Samarcand
,
for
all
Cities
sent
him
their
Keys
when
he
was
yet
at
a
distance
from
them
.
But
seem'd
to
dissemble
a
while
his
displeasure
,
and
commanded
Axalla
to
go
beyond
it
towards
Aleppo
,
which
willingly
was
surrender'd
,
because
there
was
no
other
Garrison
there
but
of
the
natural
Inhabitants
.
In
the
mean
while
Tamerlan
,
being
highly
incens'd
at
this
great
affront
of
those
of
Gevolach
,
was
resolved
to
besiege
it
;
for
that
purpose
he
caus'd
it
to
be
surrounded
,
and
his
Infantry
to
make
their
approaches
by
the
means
of
his
Engines
and
Artillery
.
They
gave
a
furious
assault
,
but
were
driven
back
with
the
loss
of
about
twelve
hundred
.
Tamerlan
,
more
angry
than
before
at
this
repulse
,
caused
the
Town
to
be
assaulted
the
second
time
,
the
Prince
was
then
wounded
,
but
mauger
the
enemies
stout
resistance
,
Tamerlans
men
won
the
Walls
,
from
whence
they
shot
continually
and
killed
a
great
many
within
.
At
this
same
time
the
Prince
was
informed
that
the
Sultan
was
hastening
to
succour
and
relieve
Gevolach
,
according
to
his
promise
to
the
Inhabitants
.
This
news
caus'd
him
to
repent
,
that
he
had
suffer'd
Axalla
to
advance
so
far
before
the
rest
of
the
Army
.
To
amend
his
fault
,
he
resolved
to
go
and
joyn
with
him
,
hoping
by
this
means
to
surprize
the
Enemy
,
who
doubtless
would
think
that
Axalla
was
alone
,
and
would
not
imagine
,
that
Tamerlan
could
be
so
near
at
hand
,
for
this
purpose
he
left
the
Prince
of
Taenais
,
with
thirty
thousand
men
,
to
continue
the
siege
,
and
march'd
with
the
rest
of
his
Army
without
baggage
towards
Borgas
.
There
he
heard
that
the
Sultan
was
gone
over
the
River
at
Confingan
,
with
about
threescore
and
fourteen
thousand
horse
,
and
one
hundred
thousand
foot
.
In
pursuance
of
his
design
,
he
understood
at
Aleppo
the
place
where
the
Enemy
was
encamp'd
,
intending
to
surprize
him
,
for
that
purpose
he
sent
Axalla
about
half
a
dayes
journey
before
,
and
followed
him
with
the
remainder
of
the
Army
.
Fourteen
or
fifteen
of
the
Scouts
were
cut
in
pieces
before
their
Comrades
could
help
them
,
because
the
wayes
were
uneven
and
crooked
.
The
Enemy
was
misinform'd
,
they
Imagin'd
that
only
the
Troops
about
Aleppo
were
near
them
which
Axalla
commanded
.
They
fell
therefore
upon
him
sooner
than
he
expected
;
without
delay
he
gave
notice
of
it
to
the
Emperor
,
at
the
same
instant
intreating
him
to
make
all
speed
and
advance
forward
,
and
that
he
would
endeavour
to
dally
with
the
Enemy
to
give
him
more
time
to
come
up
to
him
,
and
for
that
intent
he
would
pitch
upon
a
convenient
ground
to
fight
.
At
this
news
the
Prince
dispatch'd
away
Calibes
with
twenty
thousand
horse
,
they
were
so
happy
as
to
joyn
with
the
rest
in
good
time
,
because
of
a
long
and
narrow
passage
which
led
into
a
valley
,
through
which
the
Enemies
were
forced
to
go
softly
.
This
accident
gave
time
to
Axalla
to
send
Tamerlan
word
,
and
to
post
himself
in
the
most
favourable
place
that
the
Country
afforded
;
for
otherwise
he
had
been
constrain'd
to
retreat
back
to
the
Emperour
in
the
best
order
that
he
could
possibly
observe
.
Having
therefore
planted
himself
in
that
place
,
he
assaulted
the
Enemy
with
small
parties
as
they
came
down
from
the
Mountain
.
For
at
the
bottom
they
intended
likewise
to
draw
up
their
men
for
the
fight
;
in
the
mean
whiles
Cabiles
was
come
in
with
his
Ten
thousand
horse
,
which
encouraged
Axalla
the
more
;
for
before
he
had
but
thirty
thousand
horse
and
Ten
thousand
more
led
by
Andronicus
,
but
these
were
for
the
most
part
of
Albania
very
good
Souldiers
.
This
Prince
desired
of
Axalla
to
grant
him
the
first
on-set
,
which
he
dar'd
not
to
refuse
him
for
fear
of
displeasing
him
.
He
begun
the
fight
so
furiously
that
he
overthrew
and
killed
a
great
many
Enemies
,
but
he
was
one
of
the
first
killed
;
mortally
wounded
in
this
charge
and
unhappily
killed
for
want
of
a
timely
releif
.
He
was
without
doubt
a
Prince
of
an
Heroick
Spirit
,
for
in
that
tender
age
he
shewed
sufficiently
that
he
did
not
degenerate
from
the
Honor
and
Noble
minds
of
his
Ancestors
.
Axalla
succeeded
him
with
his
Body
of
horse
partly
Parthians
,
partly
Christians
,
who
were
paid
by
Tamerlan
:
with
this
Body
he
prevailed
so
well
upon
the
Sultans
Troups
,
that
he
scatter'd
them
and
broke
in
as
far
as
the
Infantry
,
where
he
had
need
of
new
courage
and
resolutions
to
withstand
the
fury
of
that
body
of
foot
.
But
his
party
,
who
had
been
alwayes
used
to
overcome
,
wherever
he
led
them
,
ingaged
against
the
foot
,
which
so
much
success
,
that
they
had
almost
defeated
them
and
put
them
to
flight
,
but
Axalla
recalled
them
back
.
In
the
heat
of
the
Battle
,
a
body
of
five
and
twenty
thousand
of
the
Enemies
horse
,
where
the
Sultan
was
in
person
,
charg'd
Calibes
furiously
,
and
was
received
with
the
same
gallantry
at
that
instant
.
Axalla
return'd
back
from
the
Infantry
,
which
he
had
left
half
overthrown
,
and
seeing
Calibes
ingaged
and
worsted
,
he
assaulted
the
Mamelucks
upon
the
Flanks
and
disorder'd
them
,
but
a
body
of
fifteen
thousand
horse
,
which
stood
behind
the
infantry
,
with
orders
not
to
fight
,
but
when
they
saw
great
need
,
broke
in
upon
Axalla's
party
,
in
the
same
manner
put
them
in
disorder
,
kill'd
Axallas
horse
,
wounded
him
and
took
him
Prisoner
.
A
cowardly
horse
man
at
that
instant
,
without
staying
to
observe
what
followed
,
clap'd
spur
to
his
horse
,
and
with
all
speed
went
to
meet
the
Emperour
to
tell
him
this
news
,
which
afflicted
him
to
the
heart
,
because
he
repos'd
himself
much
upon
Axalla's
courage
,
skill
and
experience
.
This
caus'd
him
therefore
to
make
the
more
haste
,
he
came
into
the
Battle
so
seasonably
,
that
had
he
not
arriv'd
as
he
did
the
Victory
had
been
lost
,
he
had
sent
before
Ten
thousand
horse
,
and
followed
with
five
and
twenty
thousand
more
of
his
stoutest
Souldiers
,
besides
he
had
five
and
twenty
thousand
of
his
Auxillary
Troops
upon
the
Wings
.
His
coming
chang'd
the
face
of
the
battle
,
for
the
Sultan
,
not
knowing
any
thing
of
this
body
of
men
that
were
going
to
fall
upon
him
,
he
being
not
able
to
discover
them
at
a
distance
,
because
of
a
Valley
through
which
they
passed
,
he
was
strangely
surpris'd
,
when
he
saw
them
first
appear
;
at
that
very
time
,
when
the
Troops
Commanded
by
Calibes
and
Axalla
resisted
in
a
disorder
.
The
ten
thousand
Horse
sent
before
,
came
in
fresh
and
charg'd
the
Mamelucks
,
who
thought
they
had
already
won
the
day
,
the
Emperour
also
at
that
instant
followed
with
all
his
Cavalry
and
Infantry
.
So
that
the
Sultan
was
forc'd
to
sound
a
retreat
,
for
he
was
not
able
to
withstand
so
great
a
fury
,
and
saw
that
the
whole
Army
was
come
against
him
.
Then
he
perceived
,
but
too
late
,
his
rashness
and
unadvisedness
in
that
he
had
not
sent
to
view
his
enemies
Army
.
In
the
mean
while
Axalla
had
disingaged
himself
from
the
Souldier
that
had
taken
him
prisoner
.
He
was
a
foot
a
little
while
,
but
being
known
by
one
of
his
men
he
was
mounted
again
,
and
they
understood
that
he
had
but
a
light
wound
.
The
Emperour
,
to
hinder
the
Sultan
from
rallying
his
men
,
pursued
his
Victory
three
full
leagues
.
This
unhappy
Prince
had
three
Horses
kill'd
under
him
,
in
the
ingagement
,
where
he
perform'd
the
duty
both
of
a
Captain
and
of
a
common
Souldier
.
But
he
had
committed
a
fault
that
was
not
to
be
remedied
.
Tamerlan
was
guilty
of
as
great
a
mistake
,
by
sending
the
Vanguard
so
far
before
which
might
have
cost
him
very
dear
,
had
it
not
been
for
Axalla's
subtilty
in
dallying
with
and
keeping
off
the
Enemy
with
light
skirmishes
,
for
otherwise
the
Emperour
could
not
have
came
in
timely
enough
to
succour
his
oppressed
and
disordered
Troops
.
Thus
it
happens
frequently
,
the
greatest
faults
and
mistakes
in
War
are
turned
by
Providence
into
Stratagems
of
Wars
,
when
it
intends
to
favour
the
party
,
as
it
did
Tamerlan
in
this
occasion
.
His
diligence
in
assisting
his
men
caus'd
him
to
win
this
notable
Victory
,
which
broke
the
heart
of
the
War
,
and
brought
it
to
a
period
sooner
than
most
men
expected
.
It
was
known
afterwards
that
the
Sultan
had
been
conselled
to
lengthen
the
war
,
which
was
a
wise
and
a
safe
advice
,
but
his
fury
and
courage
could
admit
of
no
delayes
,
he
made
too
much
haste
to
his
ruin
.
This
battel
was
bloody
,
near
Fourscore
thousand
men
lost
their
lives
on
both
sides
,
but
no
person
of
any
note
of
Tamerlan's
Army
,
but
Andronicus
and
three
Parthian
Captains
of
great
worth
.
All
the
equipage
of
the
Sultan
was
taken
the
next
day
,
and
a
great
deal
of
plunder
.
The
Prince
sent
messengers
to
all
his
Allies
to
acquaint
them
with
the
Victory
,
and
chiefly
he
sent
to
the
Greek
Emperour
to
express
his
grief
,
for
the
Death
of
Prince
Andronicus
,
intreating
him
to
appoint
some
other
person
in
his
stead
,
to
command
the
Greeks
.
He
sent
also
messengers
to
publish
the
News
of
this
great
victory
in
all
his
Kingdomes
,
and
to
give
an
account
of
it
to
his
Unkle
the
Emperour
.
In
this
place
the
Army
was
not
able
to
subsist
long
,
because
it
was
so
numerous
,
and
the
Country
between
the
Mountains
narrow
and
barren
in
many
places
;
Tamerlan
therefore
sent
his
Troops
about
,
and
caused
his
Army
to
take
a
little
more
Elbow
room
,
but
he
sent
Axalla
with
all
the
Cavalry
of
the
Vanguard
to
pursue
after
the
Sultan
,
and
not
suffer
him
to
have
any
time
to
rest
.
He
fled
towards
Aegypt
with
forty
thousand
horse
.
The
happy
News
of
this
Victory
soon
came
to
the
Ears
of
the
Prince
of
Tanais
,
who
sent
it
to
the
besieged
within
Gevolach
.
They
were
mightily
afflicted
when
they
heard
it
.
A
while
after
Tamerlan
sent
him
orders
to
punish
them
for
their
folly
by
destroying
the
City
with
fire
and
sword
,
and
sparing
none
,
that
they
might
be
an
example
to
all
other
places
,
and
hinder
them
from
resisting
his
power
.
This
command
was
soon
after
put
in
Execution
;
for
the
Town
was
won
by
assault
,
the
peoples
courages
failing
them
,
through
the
many
losses
they
had
suffered
,
and
the
daily
watchings
and
skirmishes
;
for
the
Prince
of
Tanais
gave
them
no
time
to
breath
:
After
this
he
came
to
the
Emperour
,
who
was
refreshing
himself
in
Aleppo
.
But
after
the
Sultans
retreat
into
Egypt
,
he
fortified
all
his
Towns
,
and
sent
for
supply
of
men
and
mony
from
all
his
Allies
,
he
placed
his
Garrisons
in
all
the
places
needful
,
and
caus'd
all
the
Country
to
be
ruined
and
burn'd
,
through
which
Tamerlans
Army
was
to
pass
in
the
road
to
his
Country
.
He
spared
nothing
that
could
be
serviceable
to
him
,
to
make
him
,
if
it
were
possible
,
quit
the
desire
of
marching
that
way
;
this
caused
so
great
a
scarcity
in
this
numerous
Army
,
that
the
Emperour
was
obliged
to
review
his
Companies
,
and
leave
behind
all
useless
persons
;
afterwards
he
divided
his
Army
into
three
bodies
,
the
first
he
commanded
,
the
second
was
led
by
Axalla
,
the
third
by
Calibes
;
the
carriages
and
baggage
he
left
behind
guarded
by
a
party
of
foot
.
Calibes
was
order'd
to
take
the
way
towards
the
River
Euphrates
,
through
that
Country
which
confines
upon
Persia
,
to
subdue
it
.
The
Emperour
himself
took
the
way
along
the
Sea
Coast
.
And
Axalla
through
Arabia
.
The
Prince
commanded
threescore
thousand
horse
and
an
hundred
thousand
foot
.
Axalla
fifty
thousand
foot
and
forty
thousand
horse
,
and
Calibes
thirty
thousand
horse
and
fifty
thousand
foot
.
All
that
Country
seem'd
to
be
cover'd
over
with
men
;
nevertheless
,
there
was
such
an
exact
discipline
and
a
rule
observed
in
the
Army
,
that
provisions
were
brought
in
plentifully
,
and
there
was
nothing
wanting
for
man
or
beast
.
In
the
mean
while
Axalla
pursued
after
the
Sultan
,
and
obliged
him
to
make
more
speed
to
divide
his
Army
,
most
of
his
men
in
his
necessity
forsook
him
.
It
was
said
that
he
fled
into
Arabia
,
where
it
was
not
possible
for
the
Tartars
great
Army
to
follow
him
;
onely
with
four
thousand
horse
,
it
was
possible
to
defend
himself
and
vex
a
more
numerous
party
,
because
of
the
scarcity
of
provisions
.
In
this
juncture
of
affairs
,
all
the
Maritine
Towns
open'd
their
gates
to
Tamerlan
,
as
Megate
,
Arnan
,
Tortosa
,
Gibellete
,
Barnt
,
and
Nephthalim
.
But
Damascus
,
where
there
was
a
Garrison
of
the
Sultan
,
oblig'd
Tamerlan
to
besiege
it
,
this
was
a
strong
Town
,
where
the
Sultan
had
appointed
Prince
Zamadren
to
be
governour
.
He
behaved
himself
well
,
and
made
a
stout
resistance
,
but
when
the
Artillery
had
open'd
a
breach
in
the
Wall
,
the
Prince
of
Tanais
assaulted
it
and
won
it
,
only
the
Cittadel
an
admirable
Castle
,
look'd
upon
as
impregnable
,
held
out
;
but
the
Governour
,
admitting
all
that
sought
shelter
there
,
hasten'd
the
surrender
;
for
when
provisions
began
to
fail
,
men
pin'd
away
with
hunger
,
which
caus'd
them
to
offer
to
surrender
it
upon
composition
;
but
the
Prince
would
not
grant
them
any
,
to
punish
them
for
their
unadvised
resistance
,
when
necessity
began
to
press
them
they
yeilded
themselves
at
the
Conquerours
discretion
,
he
caus'd
some
to
be
kill'd
with
the
Sword
,
and
others
were
made
Prisoners
of
War
.
This
severity
nois'd
abroad
in
the
Country
oblig'd
all
the
Inhabitants
,
thirty
leagues
round
to
bring
the
keys
of
their
wall'd
Towns
to
Tamerlan
,
who
caused
them
to
be
us'd
civily
and
courteously
,
and
impos'd
no
other
burden
upon
them
,
but
to
contribute
according
to
their
ability
to
the
Armies
subsistance
.
When
Damascus
was
thus
taken
Tamerlan
march'd
strait
to
Jerusalem
,
from
whence
the
Citizens
had
driven
their
Garrison
,
as
all
the
Towns
of
Judea
had
also
done
,
they
all
yielded
themselves
to
the
Emperour
,
he
received
them
with
many
expressions
of
his
goodness
,
restablish'd
them
in
the
free
enjoyment
of
all
their
priviledges
,
promising
to
visit
the
Sepulcher
of
Jesus
Christ
,
according
to
the
custome
of
the
Mahometan
Law
,
and
for
his
sake
he
denied
them
nothing
that
they
could
ask
.
From
thence
the
Army
went
to
Corazin
,
where
a
Garison
of
six
thousand
men
had
orders
from
the
Sultan
to
defend
themselves
and
their
Town
,
which
they
seem'd
to
be
resolved
upon
at
first
,
but
when
they
saw
the
Army
planted
round
about
the
walls
with
an
intention
to
carry
them
,
their
hearts
failed
them
;
so
that
they
chose
rather
to
implore
the
Princes
favour
,
who
granted
it
to
them
freely
,
than
to
hazard
a
resistance
without
hopes
of
releif
.
Some
Troops
were
here
left
behind
to
give
a
check
to
certain
Mamelucks
of
Nassavia
,
who
cut
off
many
about
the
Army
,
Calibes
had
orders
sent
him
to
besiege
them
and
scatter
the
Troops
that
gathered
themselvs
together
about
that
place
to
incommode
and
rob
the
persons
,
who
brought
provisions
to
the
Army
.
This
retreat
of
the
Sultan
into
Arabia
was
but
a
meer
pretence
,
and
a
flying
report
.
He
was
gone
into
Aegypt
towards
Cairo
,
having
left
behind
several
parties
to
disturb
and
assault
the
Army
in
their
march
,
and
chiefly
in
the
narrow
lanes
and
passages
.
He
caus'd
a
grievous
destruction
to
be
made
in
the
Country
round
about
to
famish
the
Army
,
but
Tamerlan's
Cavalry
followed
him
so
closse
at
the
heels
,
that
he
had
not
time
to
do
all
the
mischief
that
he
intended
.
The
Inhabitants
also
for
their
own
as
well
as
for
the
enemies
sake
,
opposed
and
hindred
the
full
execution
of
his
design
.
When
the
Emperour
was
at
Miserit
,
he
caused
a
Proclamation
to
be
made
,
to
forbid
any
to
go
beyond
Jordan
,
that
he
might
the
better
preserve
the
Country
from
whence
his
Army
had
their
Provisions
.
He
went
as
he
had
Promised
to
Jerusalem
in
the
company
of
his
greatest
Favourites
,
guarded
with
a
party
of
Horse
,
to
visit
,
as
a
religious
Prince
,
that
Sepulcher
,
which
is
honoured
by
all
the
Nations
of
the
world
,
and
to
present
his
gifts
.
When
he
was
in
the
City
,
where
the
Inhabitants
received
him
with
all
possible
honours
,
he
saught
for
all
the
Antiquities
of
the
old
Temple
of
Solomon
,
and
was
led
,
as
the
Pilgrims
,
through
all
the
places
where
Christ
had
preach'd
and
wrought
Miracles
.
When
he
had
ended
his
Prayers
at
the
Sepulcher
,
he
gave
large
gifts
.
Two
things
chiefly
gave
him
great
content
,
when
he
inquir'd
of
certain
Monks
and
Religious
Men
at
the
Sepulcher
,
where
their
Lords
Body
was
?
He
is
,
said
they
,
in
Heaven
at
the
right
hand
of
God
:
Then
turning
to
his
Mahumetan
Train
,
he
ask'd
them
where
they
thought
that
this
Prophet
was
?
The
Cherif
,
that
stood
next
to
him
,
replyed
,
that
he
was
a
true
God
,
that
he
was
gone
before
to
sit
in
the
first
place
in
Heaven
,
where
he
should
be
received
also
.
As
he
came
from
Heaven
so
he
was
departed
thither
again
.
Then
the
Prince
fell
upon
his
knees
,
and
held
his
Name
in
great
veneration
.
And
at
his
return
to
Samarcand
,
he
built
him
a
sumptuous
Temple
,
taking
a
great
delight
to
hear
men
tell
of
his
Miracles
,
and
commanded
that
some
should
mention
them
often
in
his
hearing
.
The
other
thing
,
that
gave
him
a
delight
and
admiration
,
was
,
when
in
viewing
all
the
places
of
devotion
,
he
came
to
that
at
last
,
where
Christ
leaving
his
Disciples
ascended
up
into
the
glories
of
Heaven
.
There
he
left
behind
the
fashion
of
his
foot
,
which
caus'd
him
to
wonder
at
it
extraordinarily
:
And
when
one
told
him
that
a
Pilgrim
had
been
here
ravish'd
in
Spirit
,
he
thought
him
happy
.
Axalla
with
many
other
Christians
were
then
with
him
.
In
this
manner
,
Tamerlan
,
by
visiting
the
holy
places
and
relicks
,
gave
a
great
satisfaction
to
all
the
people
,
but
the
Jews
could
not
indure
but
exclaim'd
against
him
openly
.
He
had
never
any
affection
for
them
,
but
named
them
Wicked
Men
,
and
Cursed
of
God
.
He
loved
to
see
men
sincere
in
their
piety
and
devotions
,
and
was
glad
to
have
seen
Axalla
so
liberal
of
his
offerings
to
the
holy
Sepulcher
.
In
the
mean
whiles
the
Army
was
in
their
march
to
Tema
towards
Aegypt
,
the
Emperour
had
notice
,
that
the
Slutan
gathered
his
Troops
togeher
from
all
parts
,
and
was
then
at
Alexandria
.
He
himself
,
after
the
performance
of
his
devotions
,
followed
the
Army
,
and
commanded
the
Van-guard
to
go
towards
Damietta
.
He
had
been
told
that
it
was
not
to
be
taken
by
force
.
The
Sultan
had
secur'd
it
with
a
strong
Garrison
:
It
was
a
maritine
Town
,
one
of
the
most
noted
of
all
Aegypt
,
so
that
it
was
in
great
reputation
.
Many
of
the
Emperours
followers
labour'd
to
diswade
him
from
attempting
it
,
advising
him
to
adventure
upon
something
else
,
telling
him
that
it
was
no
discreetion
to
run
his
numerous
army
into
a
narrow
peice
of
Land
,
but
that
he
should
rather
march
higher
into
the
Country
,
but
all
their
reasons
could
not
perswade
him
from
going
thither
,
for
he
judged
,
that
there
was
nothing
that
could
put
a
stop
to
his
good
Fortune
.
He
therefore
commanded
Axalla
to
block
up
the
Town
,
and
he
followed
him
thither
with
the
remainder
of
the
Army
.
When
Axalla
was
there
he
sent
in
a
summons
,
commanding
them
to
submit
,
and
declaring
to
the
Christian
Inhabitants
,
who
were
there
very
numerous
,
what
a
folly
it
would
be
for
them
to
oppose
his
Emperours
power
.
That
his
mildness
and
goodness
should
rather
oblige
them
to
free
themselves
from
the
Tyranny
of
the
Moors
and
Mamelucks
,
who
oppressed
them
beyond
measure
.
He
told
them
,
that
he
was
a
Christian
as
well
as
they
,
and
therefore
should
be
alwayes
very
glad
to
serve
them
.
He
caused
also
some
of
the
Greek
Captains
to
argue
the
case
with
them
.
They
dealt
so
effectually
,
that
they
perswaded
them
to
adventure
their
lives
and
endeavour
to
drive
out
of
their
City
the
Mamelucks
,
and
all
those
who
held
for
the
Sultan
.
They
delayed
not
in
the
execution
of
this
design
,
but
with
their
weapons
in
their
hands
,
they
got
the
command
of
one
quarter
of
the
City
,
and
open'd
one
of
the
Gates
to
Axalla
.
All
the
Mamelucks
were
either
kill'd
or
taken
Pris'ners
,
and
Damietta
was
yeilded
to
the
Prince
.
This
News
,
which
the
Emperour
received
in
his
march
,
caused
him
to
expect
a
happy
success
in
the
prosecution
of
his
great
design
.
He
could
not
have
hoped
for
such
an
easie
accomplishment
of
it
,
if
this
strong
City
had
been
in
the
Enemies
hands
,
for
by
its
advantageous
scituation
upon
one
of
the
branches
of
Nilus
,
it
would
have
ruin'd
his
Army
and
cut
off
all
their
provisions
.
But
now
,
that
it
was
in
his
power
,
he
could
reasonably
expect
from
all
parts
of
Greece
,
as
the
Emperour
Emanuel
had
promis'd
him
all
manner
of
things
necessary
for
his
Souldiers
,
which
were
already
coming
to
him
by
Damietta
.
He
appointed
there
a
strong
Garrison
of
two
thousand
Grecians
,
with
a
Governour
,
to
keep
for
him
the
City
.
They
took
the
Oath
of
fidelity
.
The
Prince
found
this
place
according
to
his
mind
,
and
stronger
than
he
had
at
first
imagin'd
.
The
Inhabitants
of
Larissa
submitted
likewise
,
and
would
not
stand
out
against
his
invincible
power
.
Garrisons
were
placed
in
all
the
places
scituate
near
he
Sea
,
that
provisions
might
not
be
hinder'd
to
be
brought
to
the
Army
.
This
was
one
of
his
greatest
cares
to
provide
well
for
so
vast
a
multitude
,
that
they
might
not
want
.
Tamerlan
stopt
a
few
dayes
in
Damietta
,
but
sent
his
vanguard
towards
Alexandria
,
but
immediately
after
he
followed
them
,
and
caused
them
to
march
about
towards
Grand
Cairo
.
The
Sultan
,
who
had
provided
himself
for
a
stout
resistance
in
Alexandria
,
was
surpris'd
to
hear
of
this
unexpected
charge
:
he
had
no
time
to
deliberate
,
but
with
all
speed
made
what
haste
he
could
to
prevent
Tamerlan
.
He
enter'd
into
Cairo
as
the
Army
was
in
sight
of
it
,
with
a
strong
resolution
to
stop
the
entry
of
the
Tartars
,
and
preserve
the
passage
of
the
River
that
leads
to
Alexandria
.
It
was
reported
that
the
Sultan
gat
into
Cairo
with
forty
thousand
horse
,
and
threescore
thousand
foot
;
but
Tamerlan
could
not
believe
it
.
However
he
arriv'd
there
in
very
good
time
to
preserve
his
interest
,
for
the
Tartarian
Army
was
at
Buldat
,
seven
leagues
from
the
City
,
at
that
time
the
slaves
,
who
are
very
numerous
there
,
had
an
intent
to
revolt
and
open
to
us
a
gate
,
which
they
might
have
done
with
ease
,
had
not
the
Sultans
coming
hinder'd
them
.
This
therefore
was
a
great
let
to
the
success
of
the
Tartarian
Army
,
and
the
consequence
of
it
troubled
them
not
a
little
;
for
fear
of
not
being
able
to
get
provisions
,
which
if
they
had
happen'd
to
fail
them
,
they
had
been
forced
to
raise
their
siege
and
depart
.
Notwithstanding
the
Prince
,
whose
courage
nothing
could
terrifie
,
drew
near
to
the
City
with
all
his
Army
,
causing
them
to
intrench
themselves
chiefly
to
preserve
his
Cavalry
from
sudden
attempts
.
He
caused
several
attempts
to
be
made
upon
the
City
,
wherein
his
men
had
alwayes
the
advantage
,
by
these
assaults
he
had
a
trial
of
their
courages
and
resolutions
,
and
endeavoured
to
offer
an
opportunity
to
the
slaves
to
venture
out
and
acquaint
him
with
the
posture
of
affaires
within
the
City
.
The
Emperour
was
afraid
of
what
might
happen
,
and
of
the
tediousness
of
the
Siege
;
therefore
for
that
reason
as
well
as
to
try
the
disposition
of
his
Enemy
,
if
▪
he
might
oblige
him
to
venture
out
,
drew
up
his
Army
before
the
City
.
He
hop'd
that
if
he
had
been
so
bold
as
to
venture
out
,
during
that
absence
,
there
might
be
some
stirring
and
revolt
in
the
City
amongst
the
Inhabitants
,
weary
of
the
Tyranny
of
the
Mamelucks
,
or
amongst
the
Slaves
,
unto
whom
underhand
he
had
promised
their
freedome
.
None
dared
look
out
,
all
the
benefit
that
he
reap'd
by
this
action
was
,
but
to
understand
more
fully
the
situation
of
Cairo
,
and
shew
the
Inhabitants
the
strength
and
number
of
his
invincible
Army
.
But
at
the
same
time
he
caused
them
to
be
dealt
withal
by
Slaves
of
their
own
Nation
,
who
,
flying
from
us
unto
the
City
,
caus'd
them
to
understand
,
that
the
Emperour
intended
not
to
ruin
them
;
that
he
had
no
intention
but
to
fight
with
the
Mamelucks
his
enemies
.
This
underhand
dealing
caus'd
such
an
impression
in
their
minds
,
that
they
all
agreed
to
free
themselves
from
the
company
of
these
troublesome
Guests
.
When
the
Emperour
understood
what
success
of
this
subtil
negotiation
,
he
resolved
to
draw
near
with
his
Infantry
,
at
half
a
mile
from
the
Town
,
that
his
approach
might
encourage
the
Citizens
the
more
;
for
th●●y
had
sent
word
,
that
they
would
rise
in
arms
and
fight
for
us
against
our
enemies
and
theirs
.
Upon
this
news
,
he
sent
for
the
Cheiftains
of
his
Army
,
to
open
to
them
his
mind
,
to
hear
their
advice
,
and
give
them
the
necessary
orders
for
the
carrying
on
of
his
design
with
success
.
He
told
them
,
that
he
was
come
before
that
City
,
imagining
that
it
had
been
unprovided
and
without
any
Garrison
,
easie
to
be
won
,
that
it
had
been
able
,
if
taken
,
to
have
caus'd
his
Army
to
subsist
a
long
time
,
and
procure
them
great
advantages
,
but
that
being
prevented
by
the
Mamelucks
,
who
were
got
in
possession
of
it
with
all
their
Army
,
there
was
two
great
inconveniences
,
that
would
attend
upon
him
,
if
he
did
continue
in
the
siege
:
the
first
was
the
difficulty
of
getting
provisions
,
for
by
endeavouring
to
famish
the
besieged
,
he
run
the
hazard
of
starving
his
own
Army
.
The
second
inconveniency
was
the
excessive
heats
of
the
approaching
Season
,
which
would
prove
so
much
the
more
dangerous
to
his
men
,
because
they
were
not
us'd
to
them
;
and
if
diseases
and
distempers
should
enter
amongst
them
they
would
ruin
him
and
his
designs
.
He
told
them
also
,
that
he
had
resolved
to
confine
all
his
desires
to
Cairo
and
Alexandria
,
and
to
proceed
no
further
in
his
Conquests
:
That
after
the
subduing
of
these
two
places
he
would
return
to
Samarcand
loaden
with
the
Spoils
of
Asia
:
That
it
would
be
a
shame
to
them
to
flie
away
from
an
enemy
,
whom
they
had
lately
beaten
,
and
who
,
to
avoid
the
sight
of
them
,
had
wandered
up
and
down
the
Mountains
and
Desarts
two
Months
:
That
they
were
got
into
that
City
,
because
they
trusted
more
to
the
strength
of
its
walls
and
bulworks
,
than
to
their
weapons
and
courages
.
That
it
did
become
them
to
shew
the
vanity
of
this
confidence
of
the
Mamelucks
;
for
if
they
shelter'd
themselves
in
strong-Holds
and
Walls
,
the
Parthians
and
Tartarians
had
a
more
numerous
Army
than
theirs
,
and
stouter
courages
,
more
used
to
overcome
all
difficulties
;
therefore
they
were
able
to
render
those
heaps
of
stones
and
mortar
useless
,
for
at
the
first
assault
,
they
would
be
able
to
leap
over
all
the
walls
and
barracado's
with
which
the
Enemies
had
fortified
the
streets
of
the
City
;
that
all
these
things
would
not
be
able
to
secure
the
Mamelucks
from
fear
,
and
from
flying
before
them
.
That
if
they
would
attach
their
enemies
unexpectedly
,
whiles
they
thought
themselves
safe
within
their
Walls
,
and
not
to
be
forced
:
That
the
very
surprising
attempt
would
half
overcome
them
.
It
is
far
more
honourable
(
said
he
to
them
)
to
assault
them
than
to
fly
away
from
them
shamefully
,
and
and
turn
our
backs
to
those
who
have
seen
our
faces
so
often
to
their
loss
.
This
is
a
special
favour
that
the
great
God
of
hosts
hath
granted
to
us
these
twenty
years
,
that
we
have
been
fighting
with
many
Warlike
people
,
that
we
have
never
turned
them
our
backs
.
We
must
therefore
disown
the
Parthian
name
,
and
forget
all
our
former
Victories
and
glory
if
we
forsake
this
Siege
and
depart
;
for
it
is
certain
in
such
a
case
our
enemies
would
never
fail
to
pursue
us
,
and
cut
short
our
provisions
,
and
to
publish
abroad
,
to
our
eternal
shame
,
our
flight
;
this
would
cause
many
of
those
that
fight
for
us
forsake
us
in
our
need
,
and
turn
against
us
,
and
we
should
see
those
,
who
have
yeilded
to
us
,
betray
us
,
and
become
our
enemies
.
The
Emperour
made
this
discourse
to
his
Captains
to
give
them
to
understand
that
there
was
but
two
wayes
to
take
,
either
to
forsake
the
City
and
the
Seige
,
or
to
fight
with
the
Enemy
.
This
speech
astonish'd
them
with
the
Novelty
and
the
greatness
of
the
enterprise
;
for
they
had
never
endeavoured
to
force
an
Army
retrench'd
within
strong
Walls
,
and
they
were
afraid
of
the
sequel
of
such
an
attempt
.
Nevertheless
their
honour
and
reputation
,
which
they
saw
ingag'd
,
prevail'd
upon
them
,
and
caus'd
them
to
contemn
all
the
dangers
,
and
death
it self
,
which
they
foresaw
as
infallible
.
Whiles
every
one
was
thinking
upon
the
enterprise
,
with
their
heads
hanging
down
with
a
great
silence
,
Tamerlan
desired
Axalla
to
speak
and
discover
his
mind
;
which
he
did
in
this
manner
.
Worthy
Prince
,
wherefore
do
you
desire
to
search
our
minds
?
Do
you
not
yet
know
the
inclinations
and
courages
of
your
Captains
and
Soldiers
?
Do
you
doubt
whither
they
will
prefer
the
advancement
of
your
glory
to
their
own
lives
?
wherefore
do
you
inquire
from
us
our
resolutions
?
Lead
up
only
,
and
you
shall
see
,
whether
the
great
affection
we
have
alwayes
had
for
you
be
now
deminish'd
:
do
you
think
that
the
walls
of
Cairo
are
strong
enough
to
resist
our
Courages
and
stop
your
Cavalry
?
The
first
horse-man
,
that
shall
put
his
head
within
the
walls
,
will
open
a
way
to
the
whole
Army
.
Assoon
as
Axalla
had
ended
his
speech
,
all
the
Captains
cried
out
,
and
intreated
to
be
led
to
the
fight
,
protesting
that
they
were
ready
to
Sacrifice
themselves
for
the
Honour
and
Glory
of
their
Prince
.
The
Emperour
was
mighty
well
satisfied
with
their
affectionate
expressions
,
for
which
he
return'd
them
his
hearty
thanks
.
Therefore
at
the
same
time
he
gave
Orders
for
the
assault
,
and
divided
his
Infantry
into
three
Bodies
.
The
Lieutenant
General
was
to
lead
thirty
thousand
men
.
The
Prince
of
Tanais
was
to
follow
him
with
fifty
thousand
more
.
Axalla
was
to
succeed
him
with
a
like
number
of
Infantry
,
with
four
thousand
Horse
arm'd
with
Lance
and
Buckler
.
The
Prince
came
a
little
after
,
with
ten
thousand
Horse
before
him
,
and
he
himself
in
the
midst
of
fifty
thousand
Foot
,
who
were
followed
by
the
rest
of
the
Cavalry
,
whom
he
commanded
in
person
,
having
given
the
charge
of
the
Infantry
to
Axalla
,
in
whom
he
placed
his
chiefest
trust
.
The
Princes
intent
was
to
win
one
of
the
Towns
of
Cairo
,
and
there
to
lodge
himself
,
that
he
might
be
able
to
advance
by
degrees
.
But
it
concerns
us
to
know
,
that
the
Sultan
was
in
the
City
with
all
his
forces
,
which
amounted
to
threescore
thousand
foot
,
and
fifty
thousand
horse
,
of
whom
thirty
thousand
were
Mamelucks
,
brave
Souldiers
train'd
up
in
the
art
of
war
.
The
Tartars
had
found
what
they
were
by
experience
.
But
his
Infantry
were
not
so
skilful
,
for
they
were
but
fresh
Souldiers
,
newly
rais'd
in
Arabia
,
Persia
,
and
Lybia
,
and
a
great
many
were
but
Slaves
lately
set
at
liberty
,
for
his
ordinary
and
standing
Foot
had
been
overthrown
in
the
last
Battles
.
The
Prince
had
discovered
to
none
but
to
Axalla
the
hopes
that
he
had
in
the
rising
of
the
Slaves
and
Moors
.
When
therefore
all
things
where
readily
provided
,
he
caused
the
first
bo●●y
of
Foot
to
advance
to
the
place
that
he
had
appointed
to
attack
the
Enemy
in
the
Front
,
when
he
saw
them
charge
home
,
and
force
the
Sultans
men
into
their
Trenches
,
he
caused
them
to
be
followed
and
seconded
by
the
Prince
of
Tanais
with
fifty
thousand
under
his
command
.
Then
the
fight
was
most
cruel
and
bloody
.
In
the
mean
whiles
Axalla
march'd
along
certain
palm
trees
,
in
a
place
that
he
imagin'd
was
forsaken
,
to
go
to
the
assistance
of
his
men
by
another
way
.
He
was
not
mistaken
,
he
found
little
or
no
resistance
,
so
that
with
ease
he
broke
into
the
Trenches
;
he
applied
himself
next
to
perform
Tamerlans
orders
,
and
fill
up
with
boards
and
other
materials
,
the
holes
and
ditches
,
that
the
Horse
might
get
over
,
but
as
he
was
busie
in
this
work
,
the
Enemy
came
upon
him
with
twenty
thousand
men
to
hinder
him
.
Axalla
left
three
thousand
to
end
the
work
begun
,
and
make
a
way
with
all
speed
for
the
Cavalry
,
and
with
the
rest
he
charg'd
the
Enemy
.
The
Mamelucks
were
coming
to
him
in
good
order
.
They
were
too
hard
for
the
Prince
of
Tanais
,
and
had
some
advantage
upon
him
,
but
it
lasted
not
long
,
for
as
soon
as
the
way
was
made
for
the
Horse
,
the
ten
thousand
men
charg'd
the
Mamelucks
in
the
Rear
,
where
the
Sultan
was
in
person
,
after
these
,
ten
thousand
more
were
sent
by
the
Prince
,
who
with
all
his
Cavalry
followed
next
.
All
together
broke
in
upon
the
Enemy
without
delay
,
so
that
they
had
no
time
but
to
fly
to
the
second
Trenches
,
which
they
had
made
,
in
the
second
Town
.
The
fight
lasted
seven
whole
hours
,
all
this
time
it
was
not
to
be
judged
,
which
party
should
gain
the
Victory
.
The
Enemies
defended
themselves
stoutly
,
but
when
the
Prince
had
driven
them
from
their
first
Trenches
,
he
sounded
a
retreat
,
and
was
contented
to
lodge
all
night
in
that
place
,
resolving
the
next
day
to
pursue
the
Victory
.
One
third
of
the
Town
was
already
in
Tamerlans
possession
,
whose
Infantry
were
quartered
next
to
the
Enemies
second
Trenches
,
which
gave
occasion
to
several
small
skirmishes
which
hapned
most
times
to
the
advantage
of
the
Tartars
,
who
behaved
themselves
most
couragiously
.
That
day
fifteen
or
sixteen
thousand
men
were
killed
on
the
Enemies
side
,
and
seven
thousand
of
Tamerlans
.
Dragnen
Lieutenant
General
of
the
Infantry
of
the
Sultan
died
,
with
many
other
Officers
who
were
in
the
heat
of
the
battle
.
It
was
generally
confessed
that
Axalla's
experience
and
good
judgement
,
this
day
were
very
useful
in
getting
the
Victory
.
The
same
night
news
being
brought
to
the
Prince
,
that
the
Sultan
had
a
design
to
pass
over
the
River
,
he
gave
order
to
ten
thousand
horse
to
post
themselves
along
the
banks
,
when
the
Sultan
heard
of
it
,
he
imagin'd
that
all
the
Army
had
been
there
,
therefore
he
was
not
so
bold
as
to
venture
his
person
at
the
passage
.
At
the
break
of
day
,
the
Emperour
caus'd
the
Trenches
to
be
fill'd
up
,
and
the
fight
to
begin
by
the
Prince
of
Tanais
of
one
side
,
and
by
Axalla
on
the
other
.
But
after
a
slight
resistance
,
when
the
Sultan
perceived
that
his
Infantry
drew
back
and
left
their
Trenches
to
their
enemies
,
the
fear
of
the
coming
of
the
Cavalry
,
caus'd
him
to
forsake
the
Town
.
He
performed
this
design
,
which
he
had
fail'd
of
in
the
night
,
by
drawing
up
his
Army
in
the
void
space
between
the
River
and
the
Town
,
that
he
might
be
able
to
escape
over
into
Alexandria
.
In
the
mean
while
the
Prince
having
taken
by
force
the
second
Trenches
,
the
Souldiers
broke
into
the
City
and
kill'd
every
one
they
met
with
,
none
being
able
to
keep
them
in
,
when
the
Emperour
was
inform'd
of
the
way
the
Sultan
took
to
pass
over
the
River
,
he
followed
him
with
all
his
Cavalry
and
all
the
foot
,
that
he
could
pick
up
from
the
plunder
and
spoils
of
the
City
,
unto
which
they
were
furiously
bent
.
But
the
Sultan
had
provided
in
time
,
to
secure
his
retreat
and
passage
,
by
getting
into
his
power
a
narrow
peice
of
ground
secur'd
from
the
Rivers
violence
with
strong
stakes
,
there
he
posted
fifteen
thousand
of
his
best
Souldiers
,
whom
he
called
his
slaves
.
The
scituation
was
such
that
they
were
able
to
defend
themselves
,
and
could
not
be
forced
without
Infantry
.
Such
as
were
brought
to
find
them
,
were
loath
to
leave
their
companions
,
to
take
all
the
plunder
,
therefore
they
march'd
but
slowly
and
without
courage
until
the
Emperour
himself
had
promis'd
them
,
to
take
notice
of
them
and
give
them
rewards
.
At
their
first
coming
up
they
assaulted
these
Troops
,
not
without
difficulty
,
and
loss
of
many
men
,
but
the
enemies
made
an
honourable
retreat
,
they
cast
themselves
into
the
River
,
with
one
hand
they
swum
,
and
with
the
other
held
their
Weapons
.
In
this
manner
they
escaped
to
the
other
bank
.
Part
of
their
Cavalry
was
cut
in
peices
,
another
part
in
the
confusion
ventur'd
into
the
River
and
were
drown'd
,
for
they
could
not
get
over
.
This
was
the
last
endeavour
of
the
Sultan
,
who
beheld
with
sorrow
this
great
and
Stately
City
from
an
high
place
,
when
it
was
pillaging
.
He
told
his
people
to
comfort
them
,
that
they
were
not
men
who
had
ovecrome
them
,
but
a
God
,
who
had
sided
with
his
enemies
.
So
much
,
valour
,
prudence
,
and
discretion
,
he
had
taken
notice
of
in
the
Tartarian
Army
.
The
next
night
after
the
fight
,
he
judged
that
the
Tartarians
would
be
busie
in
dividing
the
spoyls
and
that
they
would
have
no
time
to
pursue
him
.
He
withdrew
himself
with
nine
or
ten
thousand
men
,
for
the
rest
were
either
scatter'd
abroad
or
drown'd
in
the
River
.
As
soon
as
it
was
day
he
took
the
way
of
Alexandria
,
after
that
he
had
thank'd
some
of
his
slaves
,
who
were
a
live
after
they
had
saved
their
Prince
by
their
stout
and
brave
resistance
for
two
hours
against
all
the
Tartarians
Army
,
and
their
honourable
and
glorious
retreat
at
the
end
of
this
Noble
action
.
Tamerlan
himself
was
so
great
an
admirer
of
them
,
that
he
commanded
those
that
were
taken
to
be
brought
to
him
,
and
out
of
a
desire
to
use
them
in
his
service
he
treated
them
kindly
,
and
with
gifts
and
other
favours
endeavoured
to
win
them
to
himself
,
and
though
they
all
refused
to
forsake
their
former
Masters
interest
he
sent
them
to
the
Sultan
.
The
Prince
was
us'd
to
deal
thus
in
that
generous
manner
with
those
whom
he
had
overcome
.
He
delighted
to
express
his
bounty
and
clemency
next
after
his
valour
and
courage
.
There
is
nothing
more
proper
for
a
great
Prince
than
to
cause
himself
to
be
beloved
by
his
merciful
and
loving
temper
,
as
well
as
to
render
himself
dreadful
and
respected
by
his
power
and
noble
mind
.
After
this
furious
fight
the
Prince
retreated
a
little
back
,
lodging
his
men
between
the
River
and
the
City
,
that
he
might
secure
and
cover
the
rest
of
his
Army
,
which
might
otherwise
have
easily
been
defeated
during
the
plunder
of
that
rich
and
wealthy
Town
.
This
caused
him
to
continue
all
night
on
horseback
with
some
of
his
chief
Officers
,
for
with
them
he
rode
up
and
down
his
Camp
visiting
every
corner
,
and
praising
his
Soldiers
for
their
couragious
assaults
.
As
soon
as
it
was
day
he
went
into
the
Town
to
take
possession
of
the
Castle
,
the
ordinary
abode
of
the
Sultans
,
where
all
their
riches
were
treasured
up
.
There
he
lodg'd
and
caus'd
all
his
Army
to
be
quarter'd
round
about
this
Castle
,
which
stands
at
one
end
of
the
Town
.
He
commanded
by
a
Proclamation
that
all
plundering
should
cease
,
which
had
lasted
four
and
twenty
hours
,
and
every
Soldier
had
orders
to
return
to
their
colours
,
and
to
lodge
in
their
quarters
;
the
next
day
he
sent
out
another
Proclamation
to
declare
all
the
Inhabitants
free
,
commanding
that
all
Prisoners
should
be
releas'd
.
In
the
Castle
he
found
wonderful
Riches
and
inestimable
Treasures
laid
up
there
by
the
Sultans
,
many
years
.
There
was
the
more
,
because
they
had
a
law
that
forbid
them
to
meddle
with
any
thing
there
but
in
great
necessity
,
when
the
Kingdome
was
in
want
.
It
was
thought
that
the
Sultan
made
the
more
hast
to
get
into
Cairo
before
Tamerlan
for
fear
of
losing
these
Treasures
.
Some
say
that
he
took
out
in
the
night
many
jewels
.
Others
speak
as
if
he
never
enter'd
into
it
,
that
he
diminish'd
nothing
,
for
fear
that
his
men
should
imagine
that
he
intended
to
forsake
them
,
and
they
should
suspect
the
retreat
he
resolved
to
make
.
Others
think
that
he
never
medled
with
these
Treasures
,
because
he
could
never
dream
of
being
faced
in
such
a
City
,
accompained
with
such
and
so
many
faithful
Soldiers
.
And
when
he
saw
himself
driven
out
against
his
expectation
be
ascrib'd
the
Victory
to
none
but
to
a
Divinity
,
who
had
so
powerfully
assisted
the
Tartarians
Army
against
his
men
secured
in
such
strong
forifications
.
The
Emperour
sent
word
to
Calibes
to
inform
him
of
his
successes
and
progress
,
and
to
deliver
him
a
Commission
to
be
Governour
of
Aegypt
.
This
happy
news
was
welcome
in
the
numerous
Army
under
his
command
,
which
march'd
along
the
River
Euphrates
,
it
increased
daily
by
the
rendition
of
many
Towns
,
which
would
not
oppose
the
Princes
happiness
;
all
Persia
trembled
at
this
sudden
alteration
,
at
the
fall
of
the
Sultan
.
This
Country
,
was
then
govern'd
by
several
petty
Princes
,
some
of
them
were
Mehometans
,
but
others
Christians
.
The
Emperour
had
an
intent
to
subdue
them
all
.
In
the
mean
while
he
gave
all
necessary
orders
for
the
preservation
of
Cairo
,
and
caus'd
his
Army
to
pass
over
the
River
,
that
he
might
compleat
his
Victory
,
for
that
purpose
he
march'd
to
Alexandria
,
where
the
Sultan
had
taken
sanctuary
.
But
before
the
departure
of
the
Van-guard
with
Axalla
at
the
head
,
he
rewarded
liberally
every
Souldier
,
according
to
their
deservings
,
and
courages
.
He
caus'd
the
Oath
of
fidelity
to
be
administer'd
to
all
the
Inhabitants
of
that
great
City
,
and
of
the
Towns
thereabouts
,
setling
every
thing
in
as
much
peace
as
he
could
in
so
short
a
time
;
for
that
purpose
he
left
in
Garrison
there
ten
thousand
men
,
carried
away
all
such
persons
as
he
suspected
,
and
placed
others
in
their
stead
.
Therefore
he
led
with
him
many
persons
in
his
Army
to
place
and
settle
in
the
conquered
Towns
,
after
this
,
the
people
came
to
him
from
all
parts
,
to
submit
themselves
,
and
receive
his
commands
from
as
far
as
Cana.
Embassadors
arrived
not
only
from
Arabia
Felix
,
but
also
from
Africa
,
to
acknowledge
Tamerlan's
Empire
;
for
his
Victories
had
struck
a
dread
into
all
neighbouring
Nations
and
People
at
a
distance
.
He
would
not
settle
the
affairs
of
Aegypt
till
his
return
to
Cairo
from
Alexandria
.
The
Rear
of
his
Army
he
sent
thither
with
the
Prince
of
Tanais
,
but
he
and
his
Houshold
servants
embark'd
themselves
upon
the
River
Nilus
,
for
their
pleasure
.
It
is
said
,
that
he
took
a
delight
to
take
notice
of
the
rapidity
of
this
River
in
some
places
,
and
its
slowness
in
others
.
The
News
was
soon
carried
to
Alexandria
,
that
the
Army
was
in
their
march
to
besiege
it
,
this
made
the
people
to
rise
up
in
Arms
,
the
fear
of
a
total
ruin
caus'd
them
to
send
to
the
Sultan
to
intreat
him
to
compassionate
their
weakness
,
and
to
represent
to
him
,
that
he
could
not
make
the
same
resistance
against
so
powerful
an
Army
as
he
had
done
against
others
before
.
That
it
did
become
him
to
yield
to
the
present
necessity
,
that
he
should
do
well
to
retire
into
Lybia
,
whether
Tamerlan's
Army
would
never
follow
him
,
that
if
he
would
do
so
,
they
would
keep
for
him
that
faithfulness
they
had
sworn
to
him
.
That
he
need
not
doubt
of
their
affections
for
him
.
That
they
desired
him
to
save
his
own
person
,
and
suffer
time
to
perform
the
rest
.
After
this
message
the
Sultan
saw
that
all
things
turn'd
against
him
,
he
resolved
therefore
to
depart
,
he
was
in
hopes
,
that
if
the
Army
continued
any
long
time
about
Alexandria
,
as
they
were
likely
to
do
,
that
there
would
some
change
happen
,
which
might
alter
the
face
of
his
affairs
,
and
offer
him
an
opportunity
to
attempt
something
,
with
this
expectation
he
pacified
his
troubled
mind
,
and
with
tears
in
his
eyes
,
he
left
the
City
,
repeating
often
these
Words
,
God
is
angry
with
our
Nation
,
that
the
time
of
the
ruin
of
this
flourishing
Empire
was
come
,
that
every
one
ought
to
submit
to
the
orders
of
Providence
.
That
he
had
done
all
that
could
have
been
expected
from
him
to
perform
his
duty
in
the
defence
of
his
people
,
and
answer
their
great
esteem
at
his
Election
:
that
he
hoped
to
gather
up
more
Troops
,
and
return
with
a
sufficient
Army
to
free
them
from
the
slavery
of
a
Forreign
Prince
.
These
words
spoken
before
a
great
multitude
,
were
rerelated
to
Axalla
first
,
for
he
went
before
with
the
Van.
He
caus'd
the
Prince
to
understand
the
News
,
and
sent
him
word
,
that
not
only
out
of
Alexandria
,
men
came
to
submit
themselves
but
also
from
fifty
leagues
round
about
.
The
Prince
rejoyced
to
hear
this
prosperous
march
of
his
Army
,
because
he
saw
a
speedy
end
to
all
his
labours
,
and
a
possibility
of
returning
to
his
own
Country
.
He
was
troubled
that
he
had
not
got
the
Sultan
into
his
custody
,
this
consideration
hindred
him
from
treating
all
such
as
held
for
him
with
that
kindness
,
that
he
expressed
to
all
the
World
besides
.
When
the
Princes
Army
was
within
one
days
march
of
Alexandria
,
Axalla
was
sent
for
to
meet
him
,
and
to
bring
with
him
some
of
the
chief
Citizens
to
take
their
Oaths
of
Allegiance
and
Fidelity
.
After
this
he
made
his
entry
with
all
his
Army
,
but
caused
them
to
go
out
again
,
and
incamp
about
the
Walls
,
only
six
thousand
horse
and
twenty
thousand
foot
,
he
kept
for
his
guard
,
and
sent
Axalla
with
his
Van-guard
to
pursue
after
the
Sultan
.
In
the
mean
while
the
Emperour
continued
a
long
time
about
Alexandria
,
in
expectation
of
some
news
from
Calibes
.
He
had
sent
Lochistan
,
his
great
Chamberlain
to
succeed
him
,
a
man
of
great
worth
,
who
had
alwayes
commanded
a
party
of
ten
thousand
horse
,
and
had
alwayes
been
with
him
.
Calibes
took
from
his
Army
the
same
number
of
horse-men
to
accompany
him
into
Aegypt
with
his
equipage
to
wait
upon
the
Prince
,
whom
he
had
no
need
to
solicite
,
for
Tamerlan
knew
so
well
the
deservings
of
every
one
,
and
that
which
they
were
able
to
perform
,
that
in
their
absence
as
well
as
in
their
presence
,
honours
and
Governments
,
employments
and
affaires
were
conferred
upon
them
without
their
seeking
,
the
Prince
was
so
just
in
the
distribution
of
his
favours
.
Therefore
no
body
did
bribe
for
the
Offices
of
his
Army
,
for
the
employments
in
his
House
and
State
;
for
they
proceeded
alwayes
from
his
free
motion
.
When
Axalla
was
departed
out
of
Alexandria
,
the
sad
news
was
brought
that
the
Emperour
his
Unkle
lay
very
sick
.
He
had
left
with
him
the
Empress
his
wife
,
the
Daughter
of
this
old
man
,
whom
he
knew
to
be
wise
and
prudent
,
this
consorted
him
not
a
little
.
He
knew
,
that
if
by
chance
his
Unkle
should
die
,
she
would
take
care
to
keep
the
Kings
and
Princes
his
Vassals
,
and
all
his
other
Subjects
in
peace
.
But
he
could
not
easily
imagine
,
that
after
so
many
victories
and
successes
,
which
were
nois'd
all
over
the
World
,
any
would
be
so
fool●●sh
and
bold
as
to
attempt
a
rebellion
against
him
▪
the
Empress
sent
him
also
word
,
that
in
expectation
of
his
return
she
would
provide
all
things
needful
to
circumcise
the
Son
,
whom
God
had
given
them
,
and
who
was
able
to
undergo
that
painfu●●
ceremony
.
All
these
things
settled
his
mind
s●●
that
he
resolved
to
depart
home
wards
,
assoon
as
he
had
secured
the
Conquest
of
Aegypt
.
News
came
to
him
also
from
China
,
that
the
Chineses
had
endeavored
some
stirs
,
but
Odmar
had
severely
punish'd
them
in
a
bloody
battle
,
where
the
Kings
brother
had
been
kill'd
,
this
had
secured
the
Emperour
on
that
side
.
Odmar
after
the
rebellion
had
inlarg'd
and
prosecuted
the
conquests
of
his
Master
,
but
the
Old
Emperour
had
sent
him
orders
to
appease
all
things
,
and
to
preserve
only
what
he
had
conquered
beyond
the
River
of
Flezan
.
When
Axalla
was
departed
with
the
Van-guard
,
he
terrified
all
the
Inhabitants
of
Africa
;
for
the
people
imagin'd
that
all
the
Emperours
Army
followed
him
,
so
that
two
and
twenty
petty
Kings
of
that
Country
sent
to
him
their
Embassadors
to
submit
themselves
to
his
mercy
.
But
the
Sultan
in
his
flight
was
forsaken
of
all
men
,
his
Soldiers
return'd
back
in
Troops
to
yield
to
Axalla
every
day
.
Arsambei
also
his
Lieutenant
General
sent
to
have
the
Emperours
safe
conduct
,
which
was
granted
to
him
.
He
came
therefore
and
intreated
him
,
that
seeing
his
Master
had
been
driven
out
of
all
his
dominions
,
he
would
be
so
gracious
to
him
as
to
admit
him
in
his
service
;
the
Princes
humanity
received
him
kindly
and
granted
him
all
that
he
could
desire
;
so
▪
that
Arsambei
swore
to
be
faithful
to
him
.
But
this
perfidious
Traitor
had
another
design
in
his
mind
.
He
had
promis'd
the
Sultan
to
assassinate
the
Emperour
.
That
he
might
succeed
the
better
in
this
execution
of
this
Villainy
,
he
had
caused
four
thousand
Mamelucks
to
be
received
in
the
service
of
Tamerlan
in
Alexandria
.
They
were
to
assist
him
in
this
wicked
attempt
in
Alexandria
,
where
he
was
busily
employed
in
setling
his
conquered
Countries
in
peace
.
The
Execution
was
intended
in
a
morning
,
when
the
Prince
,
according
to
his
custome
,
should
give
publick
audience
to
the
complaints
that
were
usually
made
to
him
.
His
guards
were
ten
thousand
men
,
but
then
there
were
not
above
twelve
hundred
that
waited
upon
him
every
day
.
The
Traitor
Arsembei
had
made
several
of
the
inhabitants
of
the
Town
acquainted
with
their
design
,
they
were
to
rise
up
in
Armes
at
the
same
moment
of
time
that
the
Prince
should
be
kill'd
,
which
they
thought
to
be
more
feasable
than
really
it
was
,
the
four
thousand
Mamelucks
were
in
the
Town
to
act
as
soon
as
they
shall
have
a
command
.
Three
weeks
more
pass'd
after
the
murder
was
appointed
and
resolved
upon
before
the
day
appeared
for
the
execution
of
it
,
it
was
but
the
day
before
,
that
the
Prince
had
given
him
one
of
the
most
beautiful
and
stoutest
Horses
of
his
Stables
.
He
had
also
given
order
to
his
people
to
pay
him
a
great
respect
,
this
Villain
therefore
drew
near
to
the
Emperours
person
in
his
Tent
,
which
was
open
to
all
,
that
desired
to
make
their
addresses
to
him
.
We
must
take
notice
,
that
the
City
of
Alexandria
is
built
in
such
a
manner
,
that
all
the
Houses
are
flat
on
the
Top
,
so
that
it
is
possible
to
pass
over
them
,
from
one
to
the
other
.
In
this
place
Arsembei
had
appointed
those
persons
to
be
ready
,
to
help
him
at
the
same
moment
,
that
he
should
have
accomplish'd
his
wicked
purpose
:
at
a
distance
the
Prince
perceived
him
drawing
towards
his
person
,
he
ask'd
him
what
he
desired
,
for
he
wonder'd
to
see
him
in
this
place
,
which
was
designed
only
for
such
as
could
not
have
access
at
other
times
to
his
person
,
as
Soldiers
and
the
meaner
sort
of
people
,
and
not
for
a
man
of
the
quality
of
Arsembei
.
He
could
not
imagine
,
what
might
be
the
cause
of
this
appearance
.
He
observ'd
him
again
,
and
saw
that
his
countenance
chang'd
its
colour
,
which
caus'd
him
to
fix
his
eyes
upon
him
,
and
take
notice
of
his
motion
.
Arsembei
at
that
instant
,
with
his
drawn
Sword
in
his
hand
ran
to
him
,
but
the
Prince
drew
his
likewise
as
speedily
,
and
leaping
back
two
or
three
paces
to
avoid
the
stroak
,
with
a
back
blow
,
he
cut
almost
in
two
the
Varlets
arm
,
lifted
up
to
aim
at
him
;
at
that
moment
every
one
ran
to
help
,
and
succour
the
Prince
.
The
first
man
struck
him
down
with
a
blow
upon
the
head
,
the
wound
was
not
mortal
,
the
Emperour
would
not
suffer
him
to
be
kill'd
there
,
that
he
might
learn
from
him
his
associates
,
but
this
Villain
broke
out
into
Lamentation
,
and
complaint
at
the
destiny
of
his
good
Master
,
because
this
last
attempt
,
an
expression
of
his
affection
for
●●im
,
had
been
useless
.
The
Prince
ask'd
him
,
wherefore
he
had
spared
him
in
a
just
War
,
and
in
the
fight
,
to
assassinate
him
now
in
a
treacherous
manner
,
after
so
many
protestations
of
his
service
and
love
,
but
he
made
no
other
answer
,
but
this
,
Let
me
dy
,
let
me
dy
.
The
great
Cady
or
Lord
Cheif
Justice
seiz'd
upon
him
,
who
together
with
the
Lords
of
the
privy
Council
examin'd
him
.
In
the
mean
while
the
City
and
Camp
were
all
in
Arms.
And
the
Princes
Guards
were
mounted
on
Horseback
.
All
the
Guards
were
doubled
,
the
Haven
was
secured
,
and
the
Emperour
went
home
to
his
Lodgings
,
glad
of
so
narrow
an
escape
,
without
harm
from
so
a
great
danger
.
But
the
Captains
and
Souldiers
crowded
about
the
Palace
with
an
earnest
desire
to
behold
him
with
their
eyes
,
offering
to
face
the
Guards
,
that
would
not
suffer
them
to
enter
.
They
ask'd
to
look
upon
him
with
threatning
words
;
for
they
would
have
thought
him
dead
had
they
not
seen
him
.
The
Prince
had
a
mind
to
rest
himself
,
but
at
last
he
was
forc'd
to
yield
to
their
impatient
desires
.
He
went
out
to
them
,
assuring
them
that
he
was
well
and
in
health
,
but
the
Army
was
not
satisfied
,
he
was
constrain'd
to
get
on
horseback
,
and
to
ride
about
the
Camp
.
Then
the
apprehensions
,
that
had
possessed
the
Souls
of
the
Officers
and
Souldiers
,
vanish'd
away
by
the
presence
of
him
,
who
they
loved
as
tenderly
as
their
lives
,
and
were
succeeded
by
extraordinary
motions
of
joy
,
so
that
the
Sky
was
filled
with
their
loud
acclamations
and
expressions
of
gladness
.
The
Offender
was
examined
at
the
rack
,
he
confessed
all
the
design
,
and
required
courageously
that
he
might
be
brought
to
his
end
:
according
to
his
deposition
they
went
to
seek
the
places
where
his
associates
were
yet
in
number
about
three
hundred
,
they
were
all
bound
and
carried
to
prison
,
and
inquiry
was
made
for
all
others
round
about
the
City
.
Some
of
the
Inhabitants
,
who
had
been
acquainted
with
the
business
,
and
had
received
Letters
from
the
Sultan
were
not
spared
.
But
the
Prince
,
who
was
naturally
an
Enemy
to
all
cruelty
,
seeing
that
there
was
likely
much
blood
to
be
spill'd
,
resolved
to
depart
out
of
Alexandria
,
with
an
intent
not
to
return
to
the
City
again
,
till
all
the
guilty
persons
should
be
discovered
and
punish'd
.
This
great
City
appeared
with
a
sad
countenance
.
In
every
Corner
persons
were
taken
,
and
all
suspected
inhabitants
were
led
to
prison
.
As
soon
as
they
were
convicted
they
were
executed
publickly
.
Arsembei
suffered
first
.
He
was
strangled
,
and
for
a
remembrance
of
his
horrid
Treason
,
his
head
was
fixt
upon
a
Pole
in
the
Market
place
,
and
his
Body
quartered
.
All
the
Complices
were
dealt
with
in
the
same
manner
,
but
some
of
the
Citizens
,
that
were
unsuspected
,
were
cast
into
prison
▪
and
afterwards
sold
for
slaves
,
and
transported
into
another
Country
.
This
was
the
end
of
this
Tragedy
,
which
was
to
begin
by
the
Princes
life
,
but
the
Majesty
of
his
looks
,
and
his
courageous
resistance
,
help'd
to
save
him
.
I
have
oftentimes
,
saith
Alhacent
,
heard
him
confess
,
that
when
Arsambei
stood
before
him
,
he
imagined
,
that
this
Villain
had
some
wicked
design
in
his
mind
,
and
that
if
he
had
not
been
afraid
to
break
his
promise
that
he
had
given
him
,
and
injure
that
Reputation
that
he
held
in
the
World
,
he
would
have
caused
him
to
have
been
stayed
,
as
soon
as
he
saw
him
appear
,
but
he
thought
it
sufficient
to
look
upon
him
.
He
protested
for
his
part
,
that
he
feared
no
assassinations
.
That
he
had
a
good
Angel
at
his
Elbows
,
meaning
his
guardian
Angel
,
whom
he
named
Meaniel
,
he
said
,
that
he
had
orders
from
God
to
preserve
him
from
all
ambushes
.
He
caused
his
Image
to
be
carried
in
his
colours
,
and
pluck'd
down
all
signs
of
the
Cressant
;
the
badge
of
the
Ottoman
Family
,
and
instead
thereof
,
he
erected
an
image
of
his
Guardian
Angel
.
All
this
time
Axalla
was
not
idle
.
He
had
marched
a
great
way
into
Africa
with
the
Army
,
and
had
subdued
all
the
lower
part
of
Lybia
.
The
Emperour
went
thither
,
and
finding
it
a
delicious
Country
he
staid
there
to
refresh
his
Army
,
and
dispers'd
them
about
,
that
they
might
have
more
conveniency
:
Onely
Axalla
was
with
the
Body
of
an
Army
.
So
that
in
expectation
of
the
arrival
of
Calibes
,
he
was
busie
in
setting
these
conquered
Countries
in
peace
.
The
heats
at
that
time
were
so
violent
,
that
the
Souldiers
were
much
the
worse
particularly
the
Parthians
,
who
live
in
a
Country
inclinable
to
cold
more
than
to
heat
.
When
the
Prince
understood
,
that
all
was
quiet
in
Alexandria
,
he
return'd
to
the
City
,
where
at
his
first
arrival
,
several
Ambassadors
came
to
him
,
from
the
Lords
and
Princes
of
Lybia
and
Barbary
,
to
submit
to
him
,
and
acknowledge
him
for
their
Soveraign
.
Tamerlan
requir'd
Hostages
from
all
whose
Countries
where
bordering
upon
Aegypt
,
but
he
desired
from
the
rest
nothing
but
their
Faith
,
and
some
outward
expressions
of
their
good
will
.
Thus
every
one
yielded
homage
to
this
new
Monarch
,
and
by
their
submissions
publish'd
abroad
the
largeness
of
his
Dominions
.
After
all
this
,
the
Prince
seem'd
to
have
a
stronger
inclination
than
ever
he
had
before
to
return
into
his
own
Country
.
Age
and
Labour
incline
us
naturally
to
seek
for
rest
.
He
often
said
,
that
he
had
heard
his
Father
declare
,
That
when
a
man
is
five
and
forty
,
if
Fortune
hath
favour'd
him
till
then
,
he
ought
,
if
he
be
wise
,
to
rest
satisfied
with
the
favours
he
hath
received
,
and
endeavour
only
to
preserve
what
he
hath
,
than
to
get
more
.
That
unconstant
Fortune
at
that
age
is
apt
to
change
as
suddenly
as
our
bodies
,
and
that
the
wrinkles
,
which
appeared
upon
his
face
,
told
him
,
that
his
youthful
days
began
to
pass
away
,
and
that
this
decline
made
him
fear
that
Fortune
would
retake
from
all
that
she
had
given
him
.
He
was
the
more
earnest
and
passionate
to
return
home
,
because
he
was
resolved
to
imbellish
the
City
of
Samarcand
,
and
eternize
there
his
name
and
memory
;
for
that
purpose
he
saught
every
where
for
all
skilful
Artists
,
and
men
of
industry
,
and
of
comely
Bodies
and
Countenances
,
to
carry
them
to
this
City
,
that
they
might
adorn
it
,
and
cause
it
to
be
distinguish'd
from
all
others
.
As
this
had
been
his
Cradle
he
was
resolved
to
make
it
his
Tomb
,
and
to
restore
to
the
same
ground
,
that
which
he
had
borrowed
from
it
.
A
certain
Heathen
,
unto
whom
the
Prince
had
shewn
the
stately
Sepulcher
,
that
he
built
for
his
body
,
which
this
man
wondred
at
,
and
ask'd
him
,
where
he
would
build
another
for
his
Soul
.
The
Prince
,
with
his
eyes
lifted
up
towards
heaven
,
answered
him
,
That
his
Soul
should
return
to
the
place
from
whence
it
was
taken
,
seeing
that
it
was
of
a
Divine
Substance
.
I
may
take
notice
of
one
remarkable
passage
more
,
he
was
reproved
by
a
noted
Priest
of
the
Mahometan
Faith
,
because
he
forced
not
all
the
People
that
he
subdued
to
make
profession
of
the
same
Religion
.
My
Friend
,
replied
Tamerlan
to
him
,
I
shall
never
do
that
.
I
cannot
but
think
that
God
delights
in
the
diversity
of
Religions
amongst
men
.
He
hates
only
those
that
have
no
Religion
,
or
that
deny
him
,
such
Persons
I
would
willingly
banish
out
of
the
World
.
It
is
not
but
that
I
am
fully
perswaded
,
that
the
way
and
method
of
my
worshipping
of
him
is
the
most
pleasing
to
him
.
But
I
shall
give
liberty
to
every
one
in
all
places
of
my
Empire
to
adore
him
as
they
all
believe
that
he
ought
to
be
,
in
case
their
intent
be
to
honour
him
alone
and
not
to
disgrace
him
by
irreverence
.
Therefore
he
thought
that
every
one
ought
to
continue
in
the
Religion
where
he
was
born
,
and
brought
up
,
in
case
one
only
God
was
worshipped
.
I
thought
fit
to
publish
these
particulars
of
Tamerlans
Religion
,
for
there
was
no
man
,
that
spoke
of
God
with
more
respect
and
dread
,
which
was
so
great
,
that
none
could
imagine
a
more
sincere
and
more
extraordinary
devotion
than
that
which
he
expressed
outwardly
.
To
return
to
the
history
.
The
Emperour
received
news
that
Calibes
,
in
whole
place
the
great
Chamberlain
govern'd
the
Army
,
was
in
his
way
and
near
Alexandria
,
which
report
caused
an
universal
joy
all
over
the
Army
,
for
his
coming
was
likely
to
hasten
their
departure
to
their
native
Country
,
where
they
should
rest
from
their
labours
and
dangers
,
after
the
conquests
of
so
many
Nations
.
Axalla
was
commanded
at
the
same
time
to
return
with
his
Army
,
and
the
parties
that
were
dispersed
abroad
had
orders
sent
them
to
gather
together
in
one
body
:
the
Emperor
thought
fit
to
take
out
of
Alexandria
seven
or
eight
thousand
Inhabitans
,
placing
other
people
in
their
stead
,
and
to
leave
in
Garrison
six
thousand
horse
and
ten
thousand
foot
.
Whiles
these
things
were
doing
Calibes
arrived
,
and
was
received
by
the
Prince
in
that
kind
manner
,
that
his
services
had
deserved
,
he
gave
him
his
Commission
and
Instructions
what
to
do
in
his
absence
,
and
placed
him
under
him
as
his
Lieutenant
General
,
in
Alexandria
,
and
the
Country
round
about
.
Zamolzan
a
man
of
great
reputation
,
he
appointed
forty
thousand
horse
and
fifty
thousand
foot
,
to
remain
behind
with
Calibes
.
Some
of
them
were
placed
in
Garrisons
,
in
the
strong
Castles
,
and
near
the
Sea-side
,
and
the
rest
were
to
be
in
readiness
together
in
one
body
,
and
to
be
commanded
by
Zamolzan
until
Calibes
should
return
from
Cairo
,
whither
the
Prince
intended
to
lead
him
,
to
take
possession
there
of
his
Government
of
Aegypt
and
Syria
,
and
of
all
the
Countries
of
Lybia
and
Barbary
,
which
had
submitted
to
him
.
When
the
Emperour
had
thus
settled
all
things
,
and
understood
,
that
all
his
new
subjects
were
ravish'd
in
admiration
of
his
kindness
,
moderation
and
justice
,
and
were
not
sorry
to
be
govern'd
,
and
overcome
by
a
Prince
so
worthy
to
command
,
because
of
his
rare
qualities
,
and
good
inclinations
,
when
he
had
caused
the
Inhabitans
of
Cairo
,
Alexandria
,
and
Syria
,
and
of
the
Country
thereabouts
,
to
swear
to
be
faithful
to
him
,
he
caused
his
Army
to
march
homewards
.
The
Van
was
commanded
by
Axalla
,
and
the
body
of
the
Army
,
by
the
Prince
of
Tanais
;
he
had
given
his
orders
to
Calibes
,
how
he
desired
that
he
should
behave
himself
in
his
Government
,
and
at
his
departure
he
embraced
him
as
a
friend
.
From
Cairo
he
marched
strait
to
Jerusalem
,
whither
he
returned
with
few
of
his
followers
,
he
staid
there
eleven
dayes
to
visit
again
the
Sepulcher
of
Jesus
Christ
the
God
of
Christians
,
every
day
he
went
thither
to
perform
his
devotions
He
caused
also
some
of
the
Ground
of
this
place
to
be
carried
with
him
to
Samarcand
to
honour
and
sanctifie
,
as
he
said
the
places
there
of
devotion
.
He
visited
again
the
ruines
of
the
Temple
of
Soloman
,
that
he
might
after
that
model
build
one
like
to
it
,
at
Samarcand
.
When
he
considered
this
City
which
heretofore
was
the
Royal
Palace
of
David
and
Solomon
,
he
lamented
to
look
upon
the
ruines
,
because
it
was
not
yet
in
its
former
splendor
and
glory
,
which
caus'd
it
to
be
admired
heretofore
by
all
the
World
.
Such
was
the
Love
and
Inclination
,
that
he
had
for
things
esteem'd
Holy
and
Religious
.
He
had
a
contempt
for
the
Jews
and
could
not
endure
them
,
for
he
expressed
a
detestation
of
their
cruelty
in
murdering
him
,
who
came
to
save
them
.
The
Emperour
therefore
out
of
his
affection
for
Jerusalem
,
made
it
a
free
City
without
taxes
,
or
subsides
,
or
Garrison
.
He
gave
great
gifts
to
the
Monasteries
,
whom
he
respected
while
he
continued
there
.
As
soon
as
the
great
Chamberlain
was
received
as
General
in
the
Army
,
which
Calibes
had
left
him
,
he
went
to
besiege
Meleg
,
a
Town
scituate
upon
the
River
Euphrates
,
but
when
he
had
batter'd
the
Walls
and
reduc'd
the
Inhabitants
to
great
wants
,
he
was
forced
to
raise
the
Seige
,
for
the
City
was
releived
by
the
Princes
of
Quillean
and
Caldar
,
and
others
,
who
had
united
together
,
being
thereunto
incouraged
by
a
false
report
that
the
Emperour
had
been
defeated
.
This
news
had
caused
all
the
neighbouring
Provinces
to
rise
up
in
Arms
;
before
they
were
afraid
to
stir
,
but
now
they
gathered
together
in
an
Army
and
march'd
against
the
great
Chamberlan
to
fight
him
,
he
had
no
orders
from
Tamerlan
to
adventure
his
Army
in
a
battle
,
he
therefore
retreated
back
and
retrench'd
himself
along
the
River
Euphrates
,
waiting
there
for
the
coming
of
the
Enemies
.
They
attempted
several
times
in
vain
,
to
force
him
to
go
out
of
the
Trenches
.
But
he
sent
News
to
the
Emperour
of
the
present
posture
of
his
affairs
,
that
he
might
have
some
succour
sent
him
,
for
he
thought
that
the
Enemies
would
not
be
so
bold
to
adventure
upon
him
in
his
strength
.
But
they
were
so
proud
to
have
obliged
him
to
depart
from
before
Meleg
,
that
they
resolved
to
assault
his
Camp
,
and
the
rather
,
because
they
imagin'd
that
they
had
filled
his
Army
with
fears
and
apprehensions
.
They
thought
to
succeed
and
to
increase
thereby
the
Glory
of
their
Souldiers
,
because
the
Chamberlain
was
but
a
young
man
,
whom
they
judged
to
be
without
experience
in
War
,
and
fitter
for
a
peaceable
Court
,
where
he
had
been
train'd
up
,
than
for
a
Camp
and
an
Army
.
They
had
never
been
so
bold
if
Calibes
had
yet
commanded
there
,
for
amongst
all
the
Commanders
of
Tamerlan
,
Calibes
was
look'd
upon
to
be
the
most
experienced
and
valiant
Captain
next
to
Axalla
.
In
a
morning
therefore
they
lodg'd
their
Army
near
the
Chamberlains
Camp
.
He
had
given
a
strict
command
that
no
Soldier
should
offer
to
go
out
,
but
to
resist
stoutly
if
they
were
assaulted
.
He
drew
up
all
his
men
in
order
of
battle
,
and
with
the
advice
and
direction
of
some
of
his
chief
Officers
placed
them
in
such
a
manner
that
he
could
succour
and
relieve
them
in
any
place
,
where
they
might
be
assaulted
,
in
this
posture
they
waited
for
the
Enemy
,
who
made
to
them
with
fury
and
great
cryes
.
There
was
fifty
thousand
foot
divided
into
two
parties
,
that
they
might
attack
the
Camp
in
two
several
places
.
But
the
Tartarian
Camp
was
so
ordered
that
there
was
a
place
for
the
Cavalry
to
go
out
and
fight
under
the
shelter
of
the
Trenches
.
The
Enemies
had
not
minded
it
,
therefore
they
had
sent
away
theirs
beyond
a
small
River
,
whether
they
imagin'd
that
the
Tartars
would
retreat
in
haste
,
for
fear
of
their
foot
,
and
by
that
means
they
would
pursue
and
cut
them
off
.
In
the
Chamberlains
Camp
were
eighteen
thousand
horse
and
forty
thousand
foot
,
with
a
great
deal
of
baggage
and
many
prisoners
,
whom
the
great
Chamberlain
had
caused
to
work
so
briskly
in
the
Trenches
,
that
they
were
stronger
than
the
Walls
of
the
Town
of
Meleg
.
The
fight
lasted
three
hours
,
the
Tartars
defended
themselves
bravely
.
And
so
many
of
the
Enemies
Army
were
destroyed
,
that
the
Chamberlain
imagin'd
that
he
was
able
to
assault
them
in
his
turn
;
for
that
purpose
,
whiles
his
men
dallied
with
the
assailours
,
to
keep
them
in
heart
,
he
commanded
out
his
Cavalry
by
that
way
mentioned
before
,
which
broke
in
upon
the
Enemies
infantry
,
so
furiously
,
that
they
killed
them
at
their
pleasure
,
till
they
were
weary
.
At
that
instant
he
understood
that
the
Enemies
Horse
were
coming
back
over
the
River
to
help
their
foot
,
which
caused
him
to
sound
a
retreat
into
the
Trenches
,
for
he
was
not
willing
to
hazard
any
thing
but
upon
good
terms
,
knowing
that
this
Cavalry
was
composed
of
thirty
thousand
men
.
The
Enemy
lost
this
day
five
and
twenty
thousand
of
their
best
Souldiers
,
not
only
by
the
sally
of
the
Horse
,
but
also
at
the
assaulting
of
the
Camp
.
The
General
or
chief
Commander
of
this
expedition
,
being
the
King
of
Armenia
named
Eleazar
,
lost
his
Life
in
giving
great
testimonies
of
his
courage
and
valour
.
As
soon
as
the
Emperour
had
received
the
news
sent
to
him
from
the
great
Chamberlain
of
the
rising
of
the
Princes
of
Persia
and
Armenia
,
and
of
the
relief
of
Meleg
,
he
dispatched
away
Axallae
with
the
Parthians
Cavalry
,
but
he
had
not
marched
three
dayes
journy
,
but
he
received
the
news
of
their
overthrow
.
He
sent
word
of
it
to
Tamerlan
expecting
at
Damascus
other
orders
.
As
soon
as
the
Emperour
understood
these
things
he
caused
them
to
be
publish'd
abroad
,
and
sent
word
to
Calibes
,
that
he
might
,
by
dispersing
the
news
amongst
the
Troops
,
satisfy
all
discontented
minds
,
who
were
perswaded
that
the
Chamberlains
Army
was
totally
defeated
,
the
Emperour
expressed
more
joy
of
this
Victory
than
for
all
that
he
ever
won
in
his
own
person
,
some
think
that
it
proceeded
from
a
satisfaction
to
have
not
been
mistaken
in
the
choice
he
made
of
the
great
Chamberlain
,
to
act
in
an
employ
that
seem'd
to
be
beyond
the
capacity
of
a
young
man
,
for
had
he
miscarried
many
would
have
exclaimed
against
the
Prince
,
to
have
pitched
upon
him
,
his
wise
conduct
and
valour
won
him
the
praises
of
every
one
,
and
of
Tamerlan
also
,
who
could
not
forbear
to
commend
him
.
It
was
then
reported
that
the
Emperour
having
a
great
desire
to
re●●urn
to
his
Kingdome
and
Patrimony
,
that
he
might
secure
it
by
his
presence
;
for
fear
that
a
longer
absence
or
some
other
disgrace
,
should
beget
an
inclination
in
some
of
his
people
to
be
troublesome
,
was
resolved
for
the
future
to
govern
his
Armies
by
his
Lieutenants
,
and
therefore
before
the
Winter
he
would
pass
over
the
Mountains
of
Imaus
.
He
sent
orders
to
Axalla
to
return
and
stop
in
the
road
,
in
all
strong
places
of
Judea
he
places
his
Garrisons
,
and
in
Syria
.
Of
other
Cities
that
he
had
no
mind
to
guard
he
pulled
down
the
Walls
,
some
people
whom
he
suspected
,
he
carried
with
him
,
put
others
in
their
room
,
and
in
several
Provinces
he
made
new
Collonies
,
as
he
had
done
in
Aegypt
and
elsewhere
.
He
sent
home
about
this
time
,
the
succours
of
the
Greek
Emperour
,
he
caused
the
meanest
Souldier
to
receive
his
pay
,
and
treated
so
liberally
the
Officers
of
the
late
Prince
Andronicus
,
that
they
departed
wonderfully
well
satisfied
,
that
Tamerlan
was
as
much
to
be
admired
for
his
magnificences
:
And
gratitude
,
as
for
his
other
rare
qualities
,
about
this
time
his
Chancellour
,
whose
advice
he
followed
in
many
things
,
moved
him
in
this
juncture
of
time
,
to
seize
upon
the
Empire
of
Greece
before
he
returned
to
Tartary
,
shewing
him
how
needful
those
Countries
would
be
to
him
,
now
that
he
had
conquered
the
Territories
of
the
Sultan
,
that
great
Princes
are
not
to
keep
their
word
and
promises
,
no
longer
than
they
are
useful
for
their
Countery
.
He
represented
to
him
,
that
he
was
the
man
,
whom
all
the
World
look'd
upon
,
as
their
Prince
,
that
many
Nations
lived
peacably
under
his
protection
,
that
he
ought
not
to
neglect
an
advantage
which
would
procure
to
the
Parthians
and
Tartarians
much
honour
and
glory
,
and
that
it
was
needful
for
him
to
take
that
Empire
into
his
hands
,
that
he
might
make
Constantinople
,
the
chief
seat
of
all
the
conquered
Countries
,
that
he
might
have
nothing
but
the
Sea
to
limit
his
dominions
.
Tamerlan
returned
him
this
answer
,
that
he
desired
that
the
Empire
of
the
Parthians
might
have
narrower
bounds
in
observing
the
rules
of
Justice
,
than
to
inlarge
them
by
the
commission
of
a
crime
.
That
the
Emperour
of
Greece
was
his
friend
,
his
neighbour
and
his
Ally
,
that
if
he
did
offer
to
forget
himself
,
and
break
the
bonds
of
aimity
that
tied
them
together
,
and
the
faith
which
had
been
solemnly
sworn
,
he
would
make
him
experience
his
power
,
and
that
God
would
doubtless
assist
him
in
the
prosecution
of
a
just
cause
.
I
think
,
said
he
,
to
him
,
my
friend
,
I
cannot
do
any
thing
more
honourable
,
and
more
glorious
,
for
my
Empire
and
for
the
Parthian
Nation
,
than
to
make
Posterity
to
understand
,
that
an
Emperour
of
that
Nation
came
from
a
far
Country
on
purpose
to
give
a
check
to
the
boldness
,
and
insolency
of
Bajazet
,
and
to
free
the
Nobility
of
Greece
from
his
unmerciful
Tyranny
,
and
though
I
could
have
taken
all
their
Country
into
my
hand
with
ease
,
I
have
abstained
from
the
surprisal
of
a
Great
Empire
,
and
of
the
most
beautiful
City
of
the
world
,
so
that
I
have
neglected
all
the
motions
of
ambition
to
follow
the
rules
of
Justice
and
equity
,
I
may
with
reason
boast
,
that
I
have
not
gained
a
more
glorious
Victory
than
this
,
though
I
have
conquered
so
many
Nations
and
differing
people
,
and
that
my
Armies
have
alwayes
been
happy
and
successful
.
It
is
an
ordinary
thing
to
win
battles
,
and
subdue
Kingdomes
,
and
Empires
,
many
have
performed
these
things
before
me
,
but
few
of
those
Conquerours
are
to
be
found
,
who
have
caused
their
ambition
to
submit
,
and
be
ruled
by
their
justice
,
they
have
for
the
most
part
when
power
was
in
their
hands
for
their
conveniency
,
seized
upon
other
mens
estates
,
and
plundered
the
Provinces
belonging
to
other
men
.
I
shall
recommend
this
example
to
Posterity
,
that
equity
hath
been
alwayes
the
rule
of
my
actions
,
the
faith
I
keep
to
my
enemies
makes
them
to
become
my
most
assured
friends
,
what
effect
,
think
you
,
that
it
will
have
upon
those
who
are
already
mine
,
Will
not
my
honourable
and
just
proceedings
secure
and
increase
my
well
wishers
?
Approve
therefore
my
dealing
,
and
perswade
me
not
for
the
future
to
act
contrary
to
it
.
The
Chancellour
,
who
was
a
wise
man
,
but
inclinable
to
ambition
,
submitted
to
such
strong
reasons
and
departed
.
He
told
Alhacent
immediately
after
all
the
particulars
of
this
discourse
,
he
hath
therefore
inserted
it
in
his
History
,
that
the
World
might
know
the
excellent
temper
and
the
noble
courage
of
this
Prince
.
Therefore
he
,
who
shall
see
in
him
so
many
rare
vertues
,
will
not
easily
ascribe
,
to
meer
chance
or
blind
fortune
,
which
favours
wicked
men
as
often
as
it
doth
the
best
natures
,
his
great
successes
and
glorious
conquests
:
but
he
will
doubtless
confess
,
that
his
prosperities
were
blessings
of
Heaven
,
and
rewards
of
his
Piety
and
Vertues
in
this
life
.
When
the
Emperour
was
at
Damascus
,
he
utterly
ruined
that
City
,
because
it
had
resisted
him
,
his
Army
lodg'd
there
eight
days
.
Axalla
,
who
expected
him
there
,
had
orders
to
send
six
thousand
horse
to
the
assistance
of
the
great
Chamberlain
:
That
he
might
pass
more
securely
and
more
boldly
over
Euphrates
to
the
siege
of
Meleg
,
he
took
it
in
three
days
as
well
as
Raffan
.
All
the
Country
thereabouts
submited
to
the
Prince
,
but
chiefly
the
Cities
upon
the
River
Euphrates
.
The
Prince
of
Tanais
commanded
his
party
to
stay
for
him
at
the
passage
,
that
he
might
march
with
all
his
forces
together
towards
the
Emperour
,
who
embraced
him
very
kindly
,
and
in
the
presence
of
all
his
chief
Officers
,
extolled
his
valour
and
courage
.
He
sent
him
afterwards
to
his
Government
with
order
to
send
back
the
six
thousand
horse
,
which
had
been
sent
to
him
,
that
they
might
joyn
with
the
Van-guard
commanded
by
Axalla
,
from
whence
they
had
been
taken
The
whole
Army
marched
in
a
line
,
Axalla
upon
the
right
hand
,
the
great
Chamberlain
upon
the
left
,
and
the
Emperour
in
the
middle
of
the
Troops
.
The
Prince
of
Tanais
was
with
him
,
I
shall
not
busie
my self
in
reckoning
up
all
the
Cavalry
and
Companies
of
Infantry
in
the
Army
,
nor
the
great
Captains
and
Princes
who
commanded
there
,
for
fear
of
being
too
prolix
in
this
narration
.
I
shall
only
say
,
that
the
Emperour
arrived
at
Meleg
,
where
he
went
over
Euphrates
and
separated
ten
thousand
horse
and
fifteen
thousand
foot
,
to
send
back
to
Calibes
,
that
he
might
use
them
in
case
of
need
.
The
Prince
of
Aracen
had
the
command
of
them
.
He
was
ordered
first
to
march
to
Babylon
and
take
it
.
The
Emperour
remain'd
still
at
Meleg
,
to
wait
and
see
the
success
of
this
Commission
from
Babylon
,
the
Prince
of
Aracen
was
to
send
to
Calibes
to
know
whether
he
should
not
want
greater
assistances
,
for
Tamerlan
had
notice
that
the
Sultan
was
in
motion
with
a
strong
party
.
Calibes
sent
word
that
he
saw
no
likelihood
of
any
Rebellion
,
because
from
all
parts
everyone
submitted
to
the
Empire
of
Tamerlan
.
After
a
few
days
repose
,
in
the
same
place
,
he
caus'd
his
Army
to
march
directly
towards
Armeni●●
sending
a
party
through
Diabreroth
,
to
chastise
some
petty
Kings
,
who
had
revolted
from
him
,
and
subdue
the
Provinces
that
reach
as
far
as
the
mouth
of
Euphrates
.
All
these
things
succeeded
very
happily
and
the
little
Kings
sent
their
Ambassadours
to
yield
and
promise
him
obedience
.
But
for
the
better
understanding
of
this
History
,
we
must
know
that
since
the
Christian
or
Roman
Empire
,
these
people
had
been
govern'd
sometimes
by
the
Turks
,
sometimes
by
the
Sultans
,
now
by
the
Caliphs
,
at
another
time
by
the
Lieutenant
Generals
of
the
Romans
,
so
has
the
strongest
alwaies
held
and
commanded
them
▪
they
were
continually
pillaged
and
ruined
by
the
several
invasions
of
Forreign
Armies
.
But
the
Emperour
seized
into
his
hands
the
passages
over
Euphrates
,
that
he
might
with
more
case
succour
Aegypt
in
case
of
need
,
which
happen'd
but
little
after
,
for
the
Army
was
not
farther
than
Armenia
,
when
a
messenger
came
post
from
Calibes
to
desire
help
.
The
Prince
of
Aracen
was
immediately
dispatch'd
and
sent
towards
Aegypt
,
and
Tamerlan
went
himself
to
Babylon
,
to
terrifie
the
more
the
Inhabitants
in
case
they
would
offer
to
withstand
him
,
and
to
assure
them
of
his
bounty
and
mercy
in
case
they
would
accept
of
it
.
He
sent
away
Axalla
with
the
Vanguard
in
the
way
towards
Armenia
,
to
proceed
on
without
contrary
orders
.
In
Eleven
dayes
Tamerlan
marched
to
Babylon
,
which
yeilded
,
as
all
other
places
thereabouts
.
He
appointed
the
great
Chamberlain
to
fortifie
Romedat
,
because
it
was
an
advantageous
post
,
and
gave
him
the
Government
of
all
the
Country
,
near
Euphrates
as
far
as
Armenia
,
recommending
to
him
the
Inhabitants
of
Babylon
,
who
had
shewn
a
great
respect
to
their
new
Master
,
for
they
were
for
the
most
part
descended
from
the
Tartars
.
For
this
City
heretofore
was
taken
by
the
Prince
of
Sachetay
his
Father
,
who
transported
thither
a
Parthian
Collony
to
s●●cure
it
,
but
since
that
time
▪
they
were
so
much
vex'd
by
the
Persians
and
Mamelucks
,
that
they
were
obliged
to
submit
to
them
▪
Nevertheless
,
they
had
a
great
affection
for
their
Country
,
and
a
remembrance
of
their
Country-men
:
for
this
cause
,
was
the
Prince
favourable
to
them
,
and
look'd
not
upon
their
City
as
a
conquered
place
,
but
as
his
own
Patrimony
newly
recovered
from
the
Enemy
.
It
was
first
taken
by
Sahali
,
one
of
his
Fathers
Lieutenant
Generals
,
who
had
left
a
good
name
and
esteem
behind
him
in
Sachetay
,
because
of
his
great
services
that
he
render'd
to
his
Country
.
From
this
City
the
Prince
made
haste
towards
Armenia
,
for
Axalla
had
sent
him
word
that
a
Persian
Prince
,
named
Guines
,
was
coming
to
make
peace
with
him
,
and
render
him
homage
for
his
Country
.
This
news
caused
him
with
all
speed
to
march
towards
him
,
and
out
of
a
respect
to
him
to
meet
him
in
the
way
.
For
Tamerlan
had
a
great
esteem
for
him
,
because
of
his
reputation
of
holiness
,
he
thought
himself
happy
to
be
acquainted
with
such
a
religious
and
devout
person
.
He
left
the
conduct
of
the
Army
with
the
Prince
of
Tanais
to
follow
him
,
softly
advancing
before
to
the
place
where
Axalla
waited
for
Guines
to
receive
and
welcome
him
.
The
Emperour
had
also
dispatched
the
Prince
of
Liseaceau
and
his
Chancellour
,
to
assure
him
of
his
affection
and
joy
to
see
him
.
For
he
was
resolved
to
shew
him
all
the
honour
that
he
could
possibly
express
,
and
to
gratifie
him
in
all
things
.
Tamerlan
had
news
brought
him
that
he
was
hard
by
coming
to
him
with
a
mean
attendance
accompanied
with
beasts
of
all
kinds
with
which
,
he
said
,
he
instructed
men
.
The
Emperour
went
to
meet
him
in
great
State
.
As
soon
as
Guines
perceived
him
at
a
distance
,
he
lifted
up
his
eyes
to
Heaven
,
and
prayed
for
the
Princes
greatness
,
and
the
propagation
of
his
Prophets
Religion
,
but
he
excommunicated
and
cursed
the
Turks
,
as
the
Enemies
of
his
Faith
.
The
Emperour
was
surprised
to
see
him
in
such
a
contemptible
garb
and
appearance
,
but
he
was
so
far
from
despising
him
for
it
,
that
he
honoured
him
the
more
.
And
because
he
was
naturally
a
great
admirer
of
such
sort
of
people
,
he
gave
him
a
present
which
the
other
accepted
with
Joy
.
He
gave
him
fifteen
or
sixteen
thousand
Prisoners
taken
from
the
Enemy
,
that
he
might
instruct
them
in
the
Principles
of
his
Religion
.
This
gift
was
so
much
the
more
grateful
to
him
,
because
thereby
his
power
increas'd
,
and
he
hoped
to
make
these
men
imitate
his
manners
and
receive
his
Doctrine
.
But
this
seeming
devotion
was
not
so
pleasing
to
the
Courtiers
,
as
it
was
to
the
Emperour
.
For
they
had
good
reason
to
blame
the
proceedings
of
this
Persian
Prince
,
who
,
under
a
colour
of
holiness
and
piety
,
knew
how
to
take
from
his
neighbours
their
Country
and
Estates
.
They
blamed
also
Tamerlan
,
for
suffering
himself
to
be
cozen'd
with
his
hypocrisies
,
and
govern'd
by
that
subtil
Bigot
.
But
when
all
things
are
considered
,
that
reverence
that
is
due
to
Religion
,
and
Tamerlans
charitable
thoughts
of
others
answerable
to
his
own
sincerity
,
will
cause
all
wonder
to
cease
,
for
his
undeserved
respects
to
this
great
Cheat.
I
am
not
of
opinion
of
those
that
believe
that
a
Sovereign
Prince
might
ought
not
to
have
so
much
regard
to
Religion
,
for
it
is
a
thing
that
never
any
man
had
cause
to
complain
of
.
It
was
not
without
design
that
Guines
visited
the
Emperour
with
all
that
outward
appearance
of
humility
and
devotion
.
Onely
his
private
benefit
caused
him
to
take
on
this
Mask
.
He
was
not
strong
enough
to
maintain
a
neutrality
or
stop
the
passage
of
the
Army
.
He
desired
therefore
to
insinuate
himself
into
the
favour
,
and
obtain
the
protection
of
its
chief
Commander
.
And
as
he
found
the
Prince
inclinable
to
Piety
,
he
thought
that
the
best
means
to
secure
his
interest
would
be
to
make
a
profession
of
Vertue
and
Religion
.
He
seldome
went
from
the
Emperours
Elbows
,
and
declared
himself
to
be
the
Protectour
of
the
Nations
that
confine
upon
Persia
,
exhorting
them
all
to
imitate
his
example
,
and
yield
obedience
to
the
Emperour
.
This
forced
and
interested
humility
proved
advantageous
to
him
and
to
his
successours
,
for
it
laid
a
foundation
to
his
and
their
future
greatness
,
by
his
means
all
Persia
submitted
to
him
,
Tauris
onely
excepted
.
This
is
a
great
rich
and
powerful
City
,
having
a
great
many
Towns
belonging
to
it
.
It
was
governed
by
a
Commonwealth
,
and
could
not
suffer
the
rising
greatness
of
Guines
,
whose
designs
it
labour'd
to
thwart
.
There
was
a
Captain
named
Talismahar
chosen
by
the
Inhabitants
,
for
the
General
of
their
Militia
.
And
at
that
juncture
of
time
they
had
made
him
their
Soveraign
to
command
them
in
chief
.
This
Captain
understood
how
welcome
Guines
had
been
to
the
Prince
,
and
that
without
doubt
,
he
would
not
fail
to
solicite
him
,
to
besiege
Tauris
,
and
alter
the
Government
.
But
he
hoped
that
Tamerlan
,
very
passionate
for
his
return
,
would
not
insist
nor
continue
obstinate
in
this
design
,
if
he
should
perceive
the
people
resolved
in
a
couragious
defence
.
As
soon
as
he
had
setled
every
thing
in
his
new
principality
,
he
dispatched
away
Embassadours
to
Tamerlan
to
understand
his
intentions
.
They
had
orders
to
tell
him
,
that
Guines
by
a
pretence
of
devotion
and
reformation
in
Religion
,
usurped
the
lands
of
his
neighbours
,
and
by
a
damnable
hypocrisie
seized
upon
other
mens
estates
and
inheritances
.
The
Emperour
seem'd
to
be
surprised
to
hear
that
which
he
desired
not
to
believe
concerning
Guines
,
and
sent
back
word
to
Talismahar
,
to
come
to
him
in
person
,
and
accuse
Guines
of
the
things
he
laid
to
his
charge
.
He
sent
him
also
word
,
that
he
intended
to
re-enter
into
the
possession
of
his
ancient
Rights
in
Persia
,
and
that
he
would
force
all
those
that
would
offer
to
withstand
him
or
refuse
to
render
what
belong'd
to
him
.
He
was
very
attentive
to
the
Embassadours
discourse
,
for
by
it
,
he
discover'd
the
means
to
enlarge
his
Empire
through
their
divisions
.
He
understood
likewise
,
That
the
Cloak
of
Religion
is
fit
to
hide
many
base
Cheats
.
But
he
would
not
discover
his
intentions
,
only
he
march'd
forward
with
Guines
in
his
company
,
and
wheresoever
he
went
,
all
people
and
persons
submitted
and
yielded
obedience
.
According
to
his
usual
custome
,
he
put
new
Colonies
into
all
fortified
Towns
,
which
might
give
him
any
jealousie
.
The
examample
of
Guines
had
a
great
influence
upon
all
the
Inhabitants
,
to
oblige
them
to
obey
Tamerlans
Commands
.
But
his
most
earnest
desire
was
to
get
Tauris
,
a
considerable
City
,
for
its
greatness
,
strength
,
and
power
,
and
the
chief
of
the
Country
.
He
endeavoured
to
win
it
by
policy
,
for
he
sent
thither
his
Agents
to
promise
Talismahar
,
another
Government
in
his
Empire
.
Which
doubtless
,
he
would
have
accepted
willingly
,
had
it
not
been
for
Guines
,
his
mortal
Enemy
,
whom
he
saw
so
welcome
to
the
Prince
.
The
fear
therefore
of
his
malice
,
caused
him
to
perswade
the
Inhabitants
to
endure
all
miseries
rather
than
to
fall
under
the
command
of
that
false
Prophet
.
The
Emperour
was
vexed
to
understand
their
resolution
,
and
that
Guines's
favour
with
him
and
company
was
the
greatest
obstacle
to
the
surrending
of
this
great
City
.
Tamerlan
acquainted
him
with
it
very
kindly
to
be
sooner
rid
of
him
,
for
that
purpose
he
loaded
him
with
honours
and
gifts
,
and
obliged
him
to
return
to
his
own
Country
after
fourteen
or
fifteen
days
abode
with
him
,
Guines's
Country
stretches
it self
from
Sancausan
,
as
far
as
the
Caspian
Sea
.
Axalla
was
then
commanded
to
go
forward
with
his
Vanguard
into
the
Territory
of
Tauris
,
to
destroy
all
that
should
offer
to
make
any
resistance
with
fire
and
sword
.
By
this
means
,
and
the
advice
of
Guines
,
he
subdued
the
Provinces
of
Glauture
and
Taperestan
,
which
till
then
resisted
the
designs
and
invasions
of
the
Tartars
.
As
soon
as
Talismahar
understood
that
the
Army
was
approaching
into
his
Country
,
he
resolved
to
draw
towards
them
with
his
Cavalry
and
Infantry
to
strengthen
the
places
which
might
stop
and
hold
out
against
the
Enemy
.
He
had
with
him
thirty
thousand
good
stout
horse
able
to
make
resistance
,
commanded
as
they
were
by
an
experienced
General
.
The
Tartarian
Army
was
tired
out
with
their
tedious
journey
and
continual
march
besides
they
wanted
provisions
in
this
season
,
in
the
beginning
of
the
winter
not
fit
for
a
Camp
.
But
Talismahar
was
chiefly
troubled
at
the
unconstancy
of
the
Inhabitants
of
Tauris
,
who
were
inclinable
,
if
any
mishap
should
fall
upon
his
Army
,
to
rise
in
armes
against
him
and
mutiny
in
the
City
.
This
apprehension
staid
him
in
the
place
,
and
caused
him
to
send
against
the
Tartars
his
Cavalry
,
under
the
command
of
his
Lieutenant
,
named
Camares
,
a
man
of
experience
and
faithful
.
He
order'd
him
to
weary
his
enemies
as
much
as
possible
,
and
not
to
venture
to
fight
,
but
upon
surprizals
,
and
in
cases
of
advantage
.
For
Talismahar
knew
for
certain
,
that
a
great
Army
,
that
must
needs
cover
over
a
great
compass
of
ground
,
could
not
but
scatter
about
.
His
design
therefore
was
to
cut
off
the
loose
Troops
and
the
skirts
of
the
Army
.
The
Emperour
foresaw
his
intent
,
therefore
he
wisely
commanded
Axalla
to
be
upon
his
guard
,
and
to
take
heed
lest
his
men
should
be
surprized
unawares
,
for
he
was
already
in
the
Country
belonging
to
Tauris
,
and
had
sent
his
summons
to
a
Town
,
named
Cafechion
,
which
Camares
had
strengthen'd
with
a
party
of
Souldiers
.
The
Governour
refused
to
yield
,
which
caus'd
Axalla
to
block
up
the
place
,
and
with
all
speed
he
raised
a
mount
on
a
sudden
,
from
whence
the
Tartars
discovered
their
enemies
upon
the
walls
,
and
killed
great
numbers
of
them
.
But
this
disadvantage
was
so
far
from
affrighting
them
,
that
it
seem'd
to
encourage
them
the
more
.
So
that
Axalla
weary
of
their
obstinacy
commanded
a
general
Assault
,
which
forced
them
rather
by
the
numbers
of
the
besiegers
,
than
for
want
of
courage
in
the
besieged
.
The
Tartarians
spared
none
within
the
Walls
,
but
kill'd
every
man
.
Whiles
they
were
busily
imployed
in
plundering
the
Town
,
Camares
arriv'd
with
a
party
of
horse
to
relieve
it
,
not
knowing
that
it
was
taken
.
In
his
way
he
met
with
ten
thousand
Horse
sent
to
wait
in
the
road
.
For
Axalla
had
imagin'd
he
would
make
this
attempt
.
Camares
sent
four
thousand
of
his
men
to
attack
them
,
which
they
performed
so
couragiously
,
that
they
drove
them
to
their
body
of
horse
,
where
Axalla
was
in
person
:
in
the
mean
whiles
Camares
staid
with
the
rest
of
his
Army
in
good
order
,
animating
and
encouraging
his
men
.
But
when
he
saw
what
had
happen'd
,
he
was
afraid
of
the
coming
of
the
whole
Tartarian
Army
,
therefore
he
sounded
a
retreat
,
and
marched
still
in
good
order
,
with
an
eye
upon
Axalla's
motion
not
to
be
surprized
.
This
experienced
Captain
soon
perceived
his
intent
,
therefore
he
order'd
six
thousand
Parthian
horse
to
follow
close
after
him
,
and
to
assault
▪
if
they
could
,
the
enemies
Cavalry
,
which
was
accordingly
performed
with
courage
.
The
fight
therefore
was
renewed
between
these
six
thousand
Parthians
and
the
four
thousand
enemies
horse
without
any
appearance
of
victory
on
either
side
,
but
they
still
continued
in
their
retreat
observing
a
good
order
till
they
came
to
the
passage
of
a
River
,
where
Camares
seem'd
to
intrench
himself
;
for
that
purpose
he
drew
up
all
his
men
in
order
of
battel
,
and
seized
upon
all
the
passages
sending
often
his
Troops
to
relieve
them
that
were
too
hardly
beset
by
the
Tartarians
:
but
in
the
mean
while
Axalla
had
caused
his
Infantry
to
advance
,
and
to
force
one
of
the
passages
,
but
they
found
that
Camares
with
his
men
were
gone
a
great
way
,
having
left
behind
them
a
garrison
in
Gorgechin
,
a
small
Town
,
able
to
hold
out
eight
or
ten
dayes
;
this
was
the
way
that
he
took
to
weary
and
tire
out
the
Tartarian
Army
:
besides
he
made
a
destruction
every
where
of
provisions
and
fodder
,
that
his
enemies
Army
might
meet
with
no
relief
in
their
march
,
hoping
by
this
crafty
proceeding
to
lengthen
the
war.
But
the
Inhabitants
of
Gorgechin
had
no
such
resolution
,
they
had
fresh
before
their
eyes
the
sad
example
of
a
neighbouring
Town
sufficiently
punished
for
its
obstinacy
in
resisting
the
Tartarian
Army
,
they
were
not
willing
to
fall
into
the
same
calamity
,
but
to
improve
the
folly
of
their
neighbours
.
This
caused
them
to
desire
to
capitulate
,
which
was
granted
,
and
the
Town
yielded
up
.
Axalla
there
understood
that
Camares
was
at
Archiech
,
ten
leagues
off
.
He
detached
ten
thousand
Parthian
Horse
,
six
thousand
Scythian
,
and
ten
thousand
chosen
Stradiots
to
see
to
surprize
him
.
The
better
to
compass
his
design
he
sent
a
report
before
,
that
Gorgechin
did
yet
hold
out
against
him
in
expectation
of
being
relieved
,
only
to
cause
Camares
to
stay
.
He
advanced
still
with
that
chosen
party
,
and
gave
order
to
the
rest
of
his
Army
to
follow
speedily
after
him
.
By
this
subtlety
he
surprized
the
Enemies
unawares
in
a
morning
,
as
they
lay
encamped
about
a
Country
Town
.
In
the
way
he
met
with
a
thousand
Horse
,
whom
he
put
to
flight
,
and
pursued
as
far
as
their
Camp
.
Then
he
drew
up
his
men
in
battle
,
in
the
avenues
and
wayes
thereabouts
,
that
his
enemies
might
not
escape
without
fighting
.
And
because
they
were
so
pen'd
up
,
that
there
was
but
one
way
for
Camares
to
retreat
with
his
Army
.
Axalla
placed
there
all
his
infantry
in
the
enemies
view
:
when
he
understood
that
Camares
had
nothing
but
horse
with
him
,
he
caused
several
Trenches
to
be
drawn
to
hinder
the
horse
from
getting
out
.
Of
all
these
passages
he
had
sent
word
to
the
Emperour
,
who
was
marching
speedily
after
him
,
having
sent
before
in
all
haste
,
the
Prince
of
Tanais
,
with
twenty
thousand
horse
.
Camares
thought
that
the
whole
Army
had
surrounded
him
,
seeing
therefore
a
necessity
,
either
to
yield
without
resistance
,
or
fight
with
disadvantage
,
there
being
but
one
way
for
him
to
escape
out
,
which
was
also
strongly
guarded
,
he
resolved
to
save
himself
betimes
.
For
that
purpose
he
had
made
a
Trench
a
long
a
little
hill
,
under
which
he
drew
up
his
men
with
a
full
purpose
to
break
through
four
thousand
Tartarian
horse
placed
there
to
guard
that
passage
.
He
thought
that
he
could
easily
cut
in
pieces
so
small
a
number
,
that
stood
in
his
way
,
Therefore
about
midnight
,
the
Moon
yielding
a
great
light
,
as
Axalla
was
riding
about
to
visit
his
Guards
with
two
thousand
Horse
,
he
understood
,
that
the
Enemy
was
kindling
fires
about
that
Trench
.
He
soon
perceived
their
intent
,
therefore
he
gave
orders
to
have
all
his
Horsemen
ready
mounted
.
This
could
not
be
so
soon
done
,
but
the
enemies
were
making
a
way
through
the
Guards
at
the
passage
.
They
assaulted
them
at
first
with
two
thousand
Horse
,
who
found
the
Tartars
for
the
most
part
a
foot
and
unprovided
,
so
that
they
easily
ran
over
them
.
But
as
they
were
advancing
,
they
met
with
another
Trench
which
had
been
drawn
in
opposition
to
theirs
.
This
stopp'd
them
a
while
and
gave
time
and
leasure
to
the
Tartars
to
arm
and
succour
their
Companions
.
Their
enemies
wanted
no
courage
to
resist
and
assault
them
,
for
they
won
the
Trenches
,
which
they
laboured
with
the
assistance
of
some
foot
to
level
.
In
this
place
the
hurly burly
was
great
,
and
the
fight
bloudy
,
for
the
Infantry
being
suddainly
broken
,
could
not
easily
rally
,
but
were
almost
all
cut
in
peices
.
But
as
they
advanced
further
than
they
should
have
done
they
gave
an
occasion
and
time
to
six
thousand
of
Axalla's
horse
,
who
were
upon
Guard
about
half
a
mile
distant
,
to
come
in
good
time
to
charge
them
in
disorder
.
In
this
manner
Camares
passed
over
the
first
Trenches
,
and
was
advancing
forward
to
disingage
his
men
,
when
Axalla
came
in
suddainly
to
him
with
two
or
three
thousand
horse
,
whom
he
had
found
ready
,
seeing
therefore
the
danger
of
his
men
he
charged
without
dispute
,
the
enemy
who
was
looking
about
for
a
way
to
retreat
with
no
intent
to
hazard
a
battle
.
Doubtless
,
they
had
escaped
through
a
passage
,
where
they
thought
there
had
been
no
body
,
if
they
had
not
met
with
six
thousand
men
,
whom
Axalla
had
appointed
to
stop
there
.
Cameres
attackt
them
in
vain
,
he
was
driven
back
with
loss
,
which
caused
him
to
try
another
place
lower
with
a
purpose
to
fight
his
way
through
,
if
he
could
not
break
through
otherwise
.
When
he
saw
himself
pursued
so
close
at
the
heels
by
Axalla
,
with
seven
thousand
Parthian
horse
and
Stradiots
,
he
faced
about
with
twelve
or
thirteen
thousand
men
that
he
had
yet
left
,
and
then
like
a
furious
beast
in
despair
,
he
fell
upon
Axalla's
party
.
In
this
moment
of
time
he
shewed
his
wisdome
and
courage
,
and
received
the
enemies
charge
without
losing
much
ground
.
At
the
second
charge
Axalla's
horse
was
killed
under
him
with
a
Lance
,
but
he
was
as
soon
mounted
again
,
had
it
not
been
for
the
coming
in
of
Damacen
,
whom
he
expected
,
and
who
had
orders
to
follow
him
with
eight
or
ten
thousand
fresh
horse
,
he
had
been
forced
to
a
retreat
.
When
this
party
came
in
they
found
Axalla's
men
broken
,
though
they
yet
obstinately
held
out
against
the
furious
enemy
.
But
the
coming
of
these
fresh
Troops
,
routed
and
utterly
defeated
them
.
When
Camares
saw
unto
what
necessity
he
was
driven
,
he
endeavoured
to
rally
all
his
broken
Army
,
and
to
make
way
through
his
enemies
,
but
in
this
last
attempt
,
he
was
killed
in
the
fight
performing
actions
worthy
of
an
immortal
Name
.
All
this
was
done
in
the
night
by
the
light
of
the
Moon
.
The
Prince
of
Tanais
was
then
in
the
Camp
to
guard
it
.
The
next
day
the
Emperour
himself
arrived
,
where
the
battle
was
fought
,
when
he
saw
the
number
of
the
slain
,
he
could
not
sufficiently
praise
Axalla
for
his
wisdome
,
care
,
and
carriage
,
but
he
would
not
pardon
the
unworthiness
,
the
negligence
,
and
slothfulness
of
those
Captains
,
that
were
then
upon
the
Guard
,
who
had
been
surprized
unawares
.
He
caused
two
to
be
examin'd
and
tried
,
they
were
found
guilty
,
and
punished
according
to
the
Law
of
Arms.
The
Inhabitants
of
Archiecho
had
received
into
their
Town
,
five
or
six
thousand
of
the
sad
remains
of
the
Persian
Army
,
but
when
they
saw
the
rest
defeated
,
and
Camares
head
they
had
no
courage
to
withstand
or
make
resistance
,
they
desired
therefore
Articles
.
The
Emperour
granted
them
peace
upon
condition
,
that
those
Souldiers
,
that
were
within
their
Walls
,
should
not
return
to
Tauris
,
but
to
any
other
place
whither
they
desired
to
go
.
They
intreated
leave
to
march
to
Lovain
,
and
promised
to
perform
whatsoever
the
Inhabitants
of
Tauris
should
agree
to
.
This
misfortune
of
Camares
astonish'd
them
all
,
they
could
not
but
wonder
that
he
had
shut
himself
up
.
If
he
had
had
,
as
they
thought
,
more
discretion
,
he
had
easily
found
work
for
the
Enemy
a
while
,
and
doubtless
in
a
retreat
he
might
have
met
with
an
opportunity
to
fall
upon
the
Tartars
with
advantage
.
At
that
instant
the
Emperour
caused
his
Army
to
decamp
,
and
went
to
lodge
at
eight
leagues
from
Tauris
.
The
body
of
the
Army
was
at
Sederva
,
and
the
Van
at
Chiara
.
As
soon
as
Axalla
had
appeared
with
his
Vanguard
,
before
the
Walls
of
Tauris
.
The
whole
City
was
full
of
fears
,
but
much
more
when
Tamerlan
had
sent
in
a
Trumpeter
with
a
message
.
They
were
then
in
their
Town
house
.
The
faction
of
Guines
,
though
the
weakest
began
to
lift
up
their
heads
,
when
they
saw
the
contrary
party
troubled
,
requiring
earnestly
that
the
Emperours
commands
might
be
obeyed
.
When
they
saw
the
others
wavering
they
seized
upon
one
of
the
Gates
of
Tauris
,
resolved
to
let
in
Tamerlan
with
his
Army
,
for
they
trusted
in
his
generosity
and
good
disposition
.
But
that
we
may
better
understand
in
what
trouble
these
people
were
in
,
we
must
know
that
as
soon
as
they
heard
that
Tamerlan
was
upon
their
borders
,
they
chose
Talismahar
for
their
Prince
,
who
before
had
been
but
their
General
.
They
swore
to
him
to
die
rather
a
thousand
deaths
than
to
yield
to
the
Empire
of
the
Tartars
,
or
to
hearken
to
any
accommodation
,
when
they
saw
how
all
things
were
changed
,
they
repented
of
their
former
resolution
,
and
of
the
choice
they
had
made
so
unconstant
are
the
minds
of
the
common
people
.
They
were
so
much
the
more
dissatisfied
with
Talismahar
,
because
before
he
had
declared
that
he
was
strong
enough
,
not
only
to
withstand
the
Tartarians
,
but
also
to
drive
them
again
into
their
Country
.
Now
all
these
promises
seem'd
to
be
but
vain
,
on
the
contrary
they
saw
the
enemies
Army
victorious
and
full
of
many
sorts
of
people
,
Camares
and
his
men
lately
overthrown
,
and
the
Tartars
drawing
near
their
Walls
to
block
them
up
and
punish
them
,
if
they
offered
to
resist
.
They
knew
also
that
the
Emperour
had
sent
them
word
that
if
they
would
submit
to
him
,
he
would
deal
with
them
kindly
,
and
not
suffer
the
Army
to
approach
nearer
than
four
leagues
of
their
City
.
Their
Priests
were
the
most
obstinate
to
hold
out
,
for
fear
of
being
constrain'd
to
submit
to
the
reformation
of
Guines
.
But
his
superstitions
began
to
appear
less
frightful
to
these
Inhabitants
.
They
commonly
said
to
one
another
:
Shall
we
for
fear
of
that
which
may
chance
never
to
happen
,
run
headlong
into
our
certain
ruine
?
Shall
we
be
any
longer
cozen'd
with
the
promises
of
our
new
Prince
,
who
hath
been
defeated
?
Have
we
not
heard
of
the
plundering
of
Cairo
,
and
of
the
many
Towns
which
Tamerlan
hath
conquered
?
Who
knows
whither
he
will
force
us
to
be
under
Guines
?
Whither
he
will
not
rather
choose
to
keep
us
in
his
own
hands
,
that
we
may
watch
over
that
ambitious
Prince
,
whose
wicked
designs
,
he
perceive●●
cloak'd
with
an
appearance
of
Devotion
and
counterfeit
Piety
?
Let
us
free
our selves
from
these
fears
by
a
bold
resolution
.
Let
us
acknowledge
him
for
our
Lord
,
who
is
the
greatest
of
all
men
,
and
is
best
able
to
maintain
us
in
Peace
and
Plenty
.
These
discourses
were
openly
spoken
amongst
the
people
,
and
the
chief
men
were
not
against
this
resolution
,
though
they
found
themselves
able
to
hold
out
a
siege
of
three
months
and
more
,
but
they
knew
at
last
that
they
should
be
forced
to
yield
,
for
to
expect
Tamerlans
Death
,
a
young
and
lusty
Prince
,
was
a
folly
which
they
could
not
entertain
.
Therefore
they
concluded
that
the
only
means
to
save
themselves
was
to
submit
to
him
.
Axalla
,
who
was
the
nearest
to
the
City
,
was
informed
of
the
things
that
happen'd
there
,
by
his
spies
,
he
was
careful
to
let
the
Emperour
know
all
.
He
thought
it
not
expedient
to
be
too
hasty
in
this
juncture
,
whiles
so
many
differing
passions
disturb'd
the
Inhabitants
of
Tanais
,
because
they
would
oblige
them
to
surrender
and
yield
up
their
City
.
When
the
faction
of
Guines
saw
the
Citizens
irresolution
,
they
sent
Deputies
to
Tamerlan
to
understand
his
pleasure
,
and
know
what
he
would
grant
them
.
This
faction
was
scarce
the
sixth
part
of
the
Inhabitants
,
but
a
body
politick
,
as
well
as
physick
,
cannot
be
wounded
in
one
of
its
members
,
but
the
whole
must
suffer
an
alteration
,
division
in
a
politick
body
is
a
gangrene
,
which
increaseth
continually
and
devours
the
soundest
part
.
When
Talismahar
understood
of
this
deputation
,
which
had
been
without
his
privity
,
he
knew
not
what
remedy
to
apply
to
the
publick
distemper
.
He
saw
a
powerful
enemy
at
the
Gates
,
a
great
division
in
the
City
,
he
was
loath
to
increase
and
anger
it
,
and
cause
a
general
revolt
by
the
punishment
of
the
guilty
.
He
chose
rather
with
patience
to
withdraw
himself
,
and
observe
at
a
distance
how
affairs
would
be
transacted
.
It
concerned
the
faction
of
Guines
not
to
stop
where
they
had
begun
,
therefore
they
concluded
with
the
Emperour
,
though
of
themselves
they
could
not
make
up
above
thirty
thousand
men
in
case
of
need
,
but
the
Prince
had
promised
them
all
the
assistance
that
they
should
want
.
So
that
when
the
Deputies
were
returned
back
,
they
proclaimed
every
where
his
mildness
and
goodness
,
that
he
intended
not
to
do
any
wrong
to
the
City
,
and
that
he
desired
but
a
submission
from
the
Inhabitants
,
and
that
the
new
Prince
should
be
yielded
up
to
him
.
They
said
moreover
,
that
tho
some
fantastical
Fools
had
elected
him
,
they
would
not
,
to
please
their
humour
,
lose
and
destroy
such
a
flourishing
City
,
and
so
many
brave
men
.
When
the
tumult
increas'd
by
little
and
little
,
the
chief
Inhabitants
were
perswaded
in
their
assembly
to
send
for
the
Deputies
of
the
faction
of
Guines
,
to
hear
from
their
mouth
,
what
the
Emperour
had
spoken
to
them
.
They
came
with
a
great
Train
of
their
followers
,
and
declared
publickly
,
that
the
Emperour
had
assured
them
that
he
would
not
injure
their
persons
or
goods
.
That
he
would
preserve
their
City
in
all
its
priviledges
,
in
case
they
would
own
him
for
their
Prince
,
and
forsake
him
whom
they
had
lately
elected
,
and
his
party
.
As
soon
as
these
words
were
spoken
every
one
cried
out
,
Let
the
Emperour
live
,
and
let
them
perish
,
who
will
not
acknowledge
him
.
The
tumult
increased
and
became
so
violent
,
that
neither
the
Senators
nor
the
other
Magistrates
,
nor
the
fear
of
the
Souldiers
were
able
to
hinder
it
from
spreading
all
over
the
City
.
Talismahar
was
fled
into
his
Palace
,
and
had
it
not
been
for
some
that
desired
him
to
stay
within
,
and
not
meddle
with
publick
business
,
he
would
have
imployed
his
Authority
to
stop
the
Tumult
.
But
then
he
found
his
own
weakness
,
and
took
a
resolution
to
depart
out
of
the
City
into
the
Mountains
.
The
Emperour
was
well
informed
of
all
th●●se
proceedings
by
Axalla
,
who
went
to
acquaint
him
with
his
resolution
,
if
he
had
approved
of
it
,
to
take
Talismahar
in
his
retreat
.
After
a
serious
consideration
the
Emperour
chose
rather
to
suffer
him
to
depart
,
and
take
Tauris
without
bloud
shed
,
than
to
draw
upon
himself
the
●●atred
of
the
chief
Inhabitants
by
the
overthrow
●●nd
Captivity
of
their
late
Prince
.
Therefore
he
commanded
Axalla
to
let
him
escape
,
and
suffer●●d
him
not
that
day
to
send
his
Troops
abroad
.
That
the
Citizens
of
Tauris
might
have
more
con●●dence
in
him
,
when
they
saw
him
deal
so
mildly
●●nd
lovingly
with
his
Enemies
.
The
next
night
Talismahar
departed
out
of
Tau●●is
with
some
of
his
party
,
after
he
had
governed
as
〈◊〉
Prince
fifteen
dayes
,
and
as
a
General
eight
and
●●wenty
years
with
a
continual
prosperity
.
He
had
●●appily
apposed
and
resisted
the
Tyranny
and
●●uperstition
of
Guines
.
And
he
might
have
yet
●●efended
himself
from
Tamerlan
,
had
it
not
been
●●r
Camares's
overthrow
and
surprisal
in
a
narrow
●●ace
,
without
Walls
or
Infantry
.
There
is
no
●●tion
of
our
humane
life
,
which
requires
a
greater
precaution
and
foresight
than
War
,
and
yet
events
are
very
uncertain
,
and
all
things
are
hazardous
.
If
Camares
had
continued
in
Tauris
,
and
had
not
misemployed
the
forces
that
he
led
away
,
that
Town
had
been
able
to
withstand
Tamerlan
above
six
months
.
And
in
so
long
a
time
there
might
chance
some
misfortune
or
alteration
in
so
large
an
Empire
,
as
that
of
this
great
Monarch
,
besides
the
most
numerous
Armies
are
ruined
with
long
Sieges
,
Tamerlan's
was
tired
out
with
a
tedious
march
and
continual
labour
.
And
the
nearness
of
their
own
Country
,
from
whence
the
Souldiers
had
been
absent
so
long
,
would
have
obliged
many
and
tempted
them
to
disband
and
forsake
their
Colours
,
But
the
Princes
good
fortune
had
ordered
matter●●
otherwise
,
and
the
destiny
of
Tauris
was
that
i●●
should
acknowledge
another
Lord
without
bloudshed
.
The
new
Prince
Talismahar
lately
elected
had
doubtless
many
worthy
qualities
,
and
was
mo●●
deserving
of
this
Principality
than
Guines
.
At
last
all
the
City
of
Tauris
agreed
together
,
t●●
send
Deputies
to
the
Emperour
to
intreat
him
〈◊〉
grant
them
eight
days
of
respite
,
to
treat
with
〈◊〉
Majesty
about
yielding
up
of
that
City
into
〈◊〉
hands
,
and
the
conditions
.
He
made
no
dif●●culty
to
grant
this
request
.
The
Inhabitants
h●●
desired
this
time
,
that
they
might
find
a
way
〈◊〉
to
fall
under
the
command
of
Guines
,
for
they
we●●
afraid
,
that
he
would
force
upon
them
his
supers●●tion
,
and
the
reformation
of
their
Prophets
La●●
Their
Deputies
were
sent
,
and
carried
with
the●●
th●●se
Articles
,
which
they
requested
of
Tamer●●●
▪
First
,
they
intreated
his
Imperial
Majesty
to
g●●
them
a
Governour
of
his
own
people
,
such
a
〈◊〉
as
he
thought
most
fit
,
promising
him
all
obedience
,
as
the
faithful
Subjects
of
his
Majesty
,
upon
condition
that
they
might
not
be
separated
from
his
Majesties
Empire
,
nor
be
forced
to
yield
to
any
other
Prince
,
particularly
Guines
.
This
Article
pleased
the
Emperour
well
,
though
he
had
suffered
Guines
to
expect
,
that
he
would
give
him
the
government
of
that
Commonwealth
.
Secondly
,
they
requested
,
that
they
might
be
maintained
in
the
enjoyment
of
all
their
priviledges
,
as
true
Subjects
of
the
Tartarian
Empire
,
under
which
they
desired
to
live
and
die
,
and
belong
to
the
successours
of
Tamerlan
,
and
not
to
the
Empire
of
Persia
.
The
third
related
to
the
Tribute
,
which
they
were
willing
to
pay
,
but
intreated
his
Majesty
to
moderate
the
taxes
in
regard
of
the
continual
Wars
,
which
they
had
maintained
against
Guines
,
in
defence
of
their
own
liberties
.
The
Emperour
after
the
hearing
of
these
requests
granted
them
freely
,
and
his
design
was
to
prevent
all
future
mischiefs
and
divisions
amongst
these
people
,
he
enacted
that
every
one
should
enjoy
a
freedome
to
embrace
what
Religion
he
liked
best
,
whither
that
which
was
according
to
Guines's
Rule
,
or
the
pure
Law
of
Mahomet
,
or
according
to
Haly's
interpretation
.
And
that
the
Jews
and
Christians
likewise
should
have
full
liberty
to
profess
their
Religions
,
as
they
had
formerly
.
All
things
being
thus
ordered
,
they
submitted
to
the
Prince
,
and
the
very
next
day
three
hundred
of
the
chiefest
Citizens
,
in
the
name
of
the
other
Inhabitants
took
the
Oath
of
Allegiance
.
The
Emperour
was
desirous
to
make
his
Entry
into
the
City
,
for
that
purpose
,
he
sent
before
him
Axalla
,
with
five
thousand
horse
and
thirty
thousand
foot
,
to
provide
all
things
needful
.
The
Inhabitants
put
all
the
fortifications
into
his
hands
,
he
took
possession
of
the
Gates
of
the
Town
,
and
caused
all
the
Arms
of
the
Citizens
to
be
brought
,
and
that
without
noise
,
for
the
people
were
perswaded
that
they
should
live
in
peace
,
under
a
Prince
able
to
keep
them
in
peace
,
and
defend
them
against
all
enemies
.
When
all
things
were
ready
,
the
Emperour
arrived
with
much
Pomp
,
and
attended
upon
by
all
his
Courtiers
.
He
was
received
with
great
applause
,
and
adored
by
every
one
.
Tamerlan
was
not
a
little
joyful
to
have
gained
so
great
a
City
to
his
Empire
without
bloudshed
,
but
the
next
day
,
the
sad
news
of
his
Unkles
decease
dash'd
all
his
joyes
.
The
Empress
sent
him
word
,
that
his
Death
had
occasioned
some
stirs
in
the
Empire
,
but
she
had
crush'd
them
,
by
the
taking
and
imprisonment
of
the
chief
Authors
.
This
loss
afflicted
him
,
but
not
so
much
as
if
he
had
not
prepared
to
receive
it
.
Had
it
not
been
for
the
great
care
of
the
Empress
,
the
Old-man
in
his
painful
and
tedious
sickness
had
been
carried
away
by
Death
long
before
.
Tamerlan
wisely
suppressed
his
grief
as
well
as
the
news
,
and
would
not
suffer
it
to
fly
abroad
in
his
Army
for
fear
of
any
new
motions
:
But
he
pitch'd
upon
Prince
Axalla
,
in
whom
he
placed
his
greatest
confidence
,
to
send
him
to
the
Empress
to
help
her
with
his
good
advice
,
and
assist
her
as
Lieutenant
General
,
with
a
large
Commission
and
Power
,
for
he
was
well
beloved
by
,
and
had
a
great
Authority
with
the
Souldiers
.
This
faithful
Servant
left
the
Army
and
set
forward
with
thirty
thousand
horse
,
publishing
every
where
,
that
the
Emperour
followed
him
at
the
heels
.
But
he
staid
sometime
behind
to
secure
his
interest
there
,
and
frustrate
as
much
as
he
could
the
intentions
and
designes
of
Guines
,
upon
that
Country
.
Axalla
,
who
hated
all
hypocrits
,
caused
Tamerlan
to
be
perswaded
,
that
this
devout
Knave
aimed
at
the
Monarchy
of
Persia
.
He
wished
him
therefore
to
weaken
as
much
as
he
could
that
mans
faction
.
The
Emperour
was
alwayes
inclinable
to
believe
that
Guines
was
a
very
real
and
honest
man
,
whatever
was
told
him
by
others
,
therefore
he
could
never
be
obliged
to
ruine
or
cross
his
affairs
.
This
Indulgence
and
too
great
credulity
,
proved
hurtful
to
the
Princes
Posterity
,
for
while
he
was
alive
,
Guines
kept
himself
within
the
bounds
of
moderation
,
but
after
his
decease
,
he
published
abroad
his
ambitious
intent
.
This
is
an
excellent
Lesson
for
the
greatest
Monarchs
,
who
commonly
look
no
farther
than
the
time
present
,
and
are
content
with
the
submissions
and
outward
homages
which
their
vertue
and
reputation
draw
from
such
as
stand
in
awe
of
them
.
They
neglect
to
look
into
the
time
to
come
,
and
endeavour
to
secure
for
their
posterity
,
things
that
Death
is
going
to
take
from
them
.
In
truth
the
ruine
of
this
faction
of
Guines
,
setled
peace
in
the
Kingdomes
of
Persia
,
and
caused
Tamerlans
successours
to
enjoy
it
a
long
while
.
This
subtil
man
had
won
the
Chancellour
,
and
some
of
the
chief
of
the
Emperours
Council
,
by
perswading
them
,
that
his
manner
of
serving
God
was
the
most
agreeable
with
the
Law
of
the
Prophet
.
Tamerlan
had
no
intent
to
imitate
it
,
but
he
would
not
contradi●●
it
.
He
sent
for
some
of
the
most
learned
persons
in
the
Law
to
reconcile
the
differences
.
At
last
when
much
time
had
been
spent
in
vain
,
and
he
saw
that
the
reconciliation
was
impossible
,
and
that
every
one
held
to
that
interpretation
which
he
fancied
best
he
never
attempted
it
any
more
.
After
this
conference
about
Religion
,
he
caused
the
Persians
to
take
the
●●ath
of
Allegiance
.
He
paid
off
his
army
,
and
rewarded
every
man
according
to
his
deservings
.
He
gave
the
Government
of
Persia
to
the
Prince
of
Tanais
to
command
there
,
as
his
Vice-Roy
,
and
left
him
b●●sides
,
the
Troops
appointed
for
the
guarding
of
the
Province
one
hundred
thousand
foot
,
with
orders
to
send
them
abroad
to
Winter
in
the
Towns
,
as
well
to
refresh
his
Souldiers
as
to
oblige
,
by
that
means
the
whole
Country
to
continue
faithful
to
him
.
He
led
with
him
the
rest
of
his
Troops
and
Prisoners
,
for
he
had
given
a
great
many
to
Guines
,
to
instruct
them
in
his
Religion
,
but
this
Hypocrite
trained
them
up
in
War
,
and
after
Tamerlans
death
,
used
them
with
success
to
further
his
affairs
in
Persia
.
The
Prince
had
Guines
then
with
him
,
he
laboured
to
perswade
him
,
that
his
desire
to
have
Rule
,
aimed
at
nothing
,
but
the
advancement
of
the
Prophets
Religion
.
Tamerlan
pretended
to
believe
him
,
yet
nevertheless
Guines
,
a
cra●●ty
man
,
perceived
that
the
Emperour
suspected
and
understood
him
.
But
to
remove
out
of
his
mind
this
Jealousie
of
his
person
,
he
followed
and
attended
upon
him
every
where
,
with
great
care
and
dilligence
.
He
saw
that
his
absence
could
in
no
case
injury
his
affairs
,
and
that
the
Tartarians
would
furnish
him
with
wayes
and
methods
to
succeed
in
his
purposes
.
The
Emperour
perswaded
also
many
great
Lords
of
Persia
to
undertake
with
him
a
Journy
to
Samar●●●d
.
He
was
glad
of
their
Companies
,
that
he
might
draw
them
from
their
homes
and
cure
them
of
their
fierceness
and
haughty
spirits
,
which
made
them
look
upon
themselves
,
as
so
many
petty
Princes
and
Kings
.
He
was
willing
that
they
should
see
his
Court
in
all
its
glory
,
his
Pomp
and
Magnificence
,
and
by
his
mildness
and
kind
dealing
,
oblige
them
to
continue
faithful
to
his
interest
:
this
wrought
so
much
upon
them
,
that
whiles
he
lived
all
Persia
was
obedient
to
him
,
and
furnish'd
a
great
many
good
Souldiers
to
fight
under
his
banners
,
and
people
out
of
its
bosome
to
secure
Syria
,
and
the
Sultans
Country
.
Tamerlan
therefore
having
left
the
Prince
of
Tanais
to
govern
Persia
in
his
absence
,
he
departed
with
his
Troops
towards
Sachetay
.
This
march
of
the
Army
was
much
like
a
Triumph
:
The
prisoners
went
before
,
and
amongst
them
was
Bajazet
the
Turkish
Emperour
,
who
was
chain'd
for
fear
that
he
should
offer
violence
to
himself
.
This
was
an
instance
of
the
Worlds
unconstancy
,
but
his
misfortune
had
neither
made
him
milder
,
nor
more
tractable
.
In
his
lowest
misery
,
he
abated
nothing
of
his
pride
and
haughty
mind
.
All
the
people
of
the
Country
,
through
which
Tamerlan
passed
,
sung
forth
his
praises
,
and
loaded
him
with
Prayers
and
Blessings
for
his
Victories
.
At
last
he
arrived
at
Samarcand
with
all
the
riches
and
spoils
,
and
was
received
in
a
most
glorious
manner
.
Near
two
months
were
spent
in
feastings
,
playes
,
and
all
manner
of
publick
rejoycings
.
The
Emperour
then
called
to
mind
a
Vow
that
he
had
made
,
to
build
a
most
glorious
Temple
with
an
Hospital
.
Accordingly
he
now
laid
the
foundations
,
and
Dedicated
it
to
the
Only
Immutable
and
Incomprehensible
GOD.
And
for
the
better
carrying
on
of
the
work
,
he
had
sent
for
all
the
able
Artists
,
to
employ
them
in
building
this
Temple
and
Hospital
,
and
in
other
glorious
structures
for
the
embellishing
of
this
great
City
,
for
he
had
an
intent
to
enlarge
Samarcand
and
to
render
it
as
big
again
as
it
was
before
,
for
that
purpose
,
he
had
marked
out
the
streets
,
and
caused
ground
to
be
given
to
such
as
desired
to
build
,
and
if
persons
,
were
poor
and
not
able
,
he
deliver'd
to
them
out
of
his
Exchequer
monies
to
carry
on
their
work
.
He
gave
liberty
to
all
prisoners
,
that
would
dwell
in
the
City
,
and
settle
their
abode
,
and
granted
large
priviledges
to
all
the
Citizens
.
And
though
he
spent
much
time
in
ordering
the
affairs
of
this
new
City
,
he
neglected
not
to
manage
and
preserve
the
affections
of
his
Souldiers
.
He
had
caused
all
the
names
of
the
worthiest
of
them
,
who
had
behav'd
themselves
well
,
to
be
recorded
,
which
Records
he
now
called
for
,
and
,
when
they
expected
no
such
matter
,
he
gave
them
gifts
and
things
answerable
to
their
behaviour
and
services
,
and
promoted
some
to
employments
,
sutable
to
their
Capacities
and
Talents
.
Whiles
he
staid
at
Samarcand
,
the
Auxilliary
Troops
of
the
Moscovites
were
refreshing
themselves
.
Afterwards
he
dismissed
them
with
their
full
Wages
,
and
desired
them
to
return
his
thanks
to
their
Prince
.
Sinopes
,
a
Nephew
of
Prince
Axalla
,
was
ordered
to
conduct
them
through
the
Emperours
Country
,
that
they
might
not
be
disorderly
,
and
to
renew
the
Alliance
with
the
Great
Duke
,
that
he
might
be
secure
of
the
borders
of
Pa●●thia
,
whiles
he
should
be
further
at
a
distance
.
At
this
time
Tamerlan
discovered
in
his
privy
Council
the
old
Emperours
death
.
He
caused
his
obsequies
to
be
performed
in
the
most
glorious
manner
,
answerable
to
his
Unkles
deservings
and
grandeur
.
He
spent
eight
dayes
in
these
funeral
Ceremonies
,
and
afterwards
left
Bajazet
in
the
keeping
of
the
Governour
of
Sachetay
at
Samarcand
,
to
go
and
visit
the
Empress
his
Wife
.
But
as
his
greatest
desire
was
to
live
in
Peace
and
Union
with
his
Neighbours
and
Allies
,
and
to
preserve
the
Countries
,
that
he
had
conquered
,
he
thought
fit
for
that
purpose
to
send
N●●bazes
one
of
his
most
understanding
Ministers
to
continue
with
the
Prince
of
Tanais
,
and
assist
him
with
advice
either
in
War
or
for
the
suppression
of
the
Cabals
,
which
might
rise
to
disquiet
his
Government
and
Kingdome
,
or
about
the
borders
,
and
to
help
him
to
carry
on
the
Emperours
interest
and
designs
.
During
his
absence
nothing
had
happened
amiss
,
but
he
charged
Nobazes
to
have
a
special
care
,
to
cause
order
and
discipline
to
be
observed
amongst
his
Souldiers
as
the
best
means
to
make
them
capable
of
the
services
he
expected
from
them
.
The
Emperour
departed
for
Quinzay
with
all
the
Court
,
and
his
ordinary
guard
of
forty
thousand
horse
and
threescore
thousand
foot
.
After
several
days
march
,
he
arrived
through
the
acclamations
and
publick
rejoycings
of
all
the
people
at
C●●mbalu
,
where
he
received
the
news
of
a
battle
won
by
Odmar
,
from
one
of
the
Generals
of
the
King
of
China
.
He
gave
him
an
account
by
letters
,
that
in
pursuance
of
the
Victory
,
he
had
taken
three
or
four
great
Cities
of
that
Kingdome
.
So
that
the
King
had
been
forced
to
sue
for
peace
the
second
time
,
Odmar
desired
therefore
instructions
upon
what
conditions
he
should
grant
him
peace
.
The
Emperour
sent
him
these
conditions
,
which
he
should
require
.
That
the
King
of
China
should
pay
him
all
the
arrears
of
the
Tribute
of
the
former
years
,
unto
which
he
was
engaged
by
the
first
peace
.
That
he
should
be
obliged
to
come
to
him
and
render
him
homage
,
as
a
vassal
of
the
Empire
.
That
whiles
he
should
be
in
the
way
the
Army
should
depart
.
That
all
the
Towns
taken
in
this
last
War
should
be
restored
,
three
onely
excepted
at
the
Emperours
choice
.
That
for
all
other
things
,
they
should
be
reduced
to
the
same
condition
as
they
were
before
this
last
breaking
out
,
and
that
upon
this
condition
,
he
should
pay
the
Emperours
Army
six
moneths
with
all
the
charges
of
this
War
,
which
he
had
kindled
of
his
own
accord
.
The
Emperour
at
the
same
time
considered
how
to
reward
Odmar
for
his
services
,
he
imagin'd
no
better
way
,
than
to
promote
him
to
the
honour
of
his
Alliance
,
by
giving
him
his
own
Sister
in
Marriage
.
He
sent
her
therefore
with
a
stately
equipage
and
Train
.
So
great
a
token
of
his
respects
and
love
he
conceived
,
would
ingage
him
the
more
,
to
be
true
,
faithful
,
and
careful
,
for
his
Princes
interest
and
person
,
and
the
good
of
his
Empire
.
It
is
not
to
be
imagin'd
with
what
state
and
in
what
glory
Tamerlan
was
welcomed
into
Cambalu
;
for
the
Inhabitants
of
this
great
City
,
to
take
away
from
him
the
remembrance
of
their
former
rebellion
,
endeavoured
,
beyond
all
others
,
to
express
their
zeal
and
affection
for
him
.
The
Prince
was
so
well
pleased
with
them
,
that
he
restored
all
their
priviledges
,
which
had
been
taken
from
them
during
Calix's
revolt
.
Every
where
when
he
passed
by
,
there
was
nothing
heard
but
Prayers
and
Blessings
from
all
the
people
,
and
thankful
expressions
from
himself
,
for
he
labour'd
to
win
the
hearts
of
his
Subjects
of
this
great
Empire
,
which
was
fallen
into
his
hands
.
Not
only
the
Towns
and
Cities
did
ring
with
applauses
,
and
shouts
of
joy
,
but
also
the
Country
round
about
were
glad
to
see
him
well
and
safely
returned
,
when
he
passed
by
the
Herds
,
these
are
certain
Families
,
that
have
no
setled
abode
,
but
wander
up
and
down
the
fields
,
when
they
are
weary
in
one
place
,
they
travel
to
another
,
and
alwayes
stop
where
they
meet
with
most
grass
for
their
Cattle
.
The
Empress
came
to
Cambalu
to
meet
the
Emperour
,
having
left
behind
Axalla
at
Quinzay
,
to
command
in
her
absence
.
And
because
this
great
City
is
nearest
to
mount
Althay
,
where
the
Scythian
Emperours
called
Great
Chams
,
are
usually
interred
from
this
City
.
The
Emperour
caused
the
Corps
of
his
deceased
Unkle
to
be
carried
with
all
the
Pomp
and
State
imaginable
.
He
himself
followed
the
Herse
;
and
though
it
is
not
usual
to
see
women
in
such
occasions
,
he
desired
(
to
express
more
honor
to
her
Father
)
that
the
Empress
should
accompany
the
body
with
him
;
they
walked
together
.
This
he
did
,
to
give
a
greater
authority
to
the
Empress
in
the
Eyes
of
the
World
,
that
in
case
God
should
take
him
away
,
before
their
Children
were
at
Age
▪
she
might
be
thought
worthy
to
govern
the
Empire
during
their
minority
,
as
he
himself
judged
her
,
by
all
the
publick
signs
,
that
he
could
give
in
all
occasions
.
The
Prince
was
so
much
taken
with
her
behaviour
and
vertuous
carriage
,
that
he
would
not
love
any
other
women
,
nor
suffer
his
affections
to
wander
up
and
down
upon
meaner
objects
.
Here
he
had
fixed
his
mind
,
here
he
had
confined
his
desires
and
appetite
.
He
look'd
with
contempt
upon
all
other
,
neither
their
beauty
,
nor
the
charms
of
Wit
,
nor
the
amorous
inclinations
of
the
female
Sex
,
could
prevail
upon
his
inflexible
soul
,
and
oblige
him
to
that
variety
of
amours
,
in
which
men
of
his
Religion
and
Elevation
commonly
indulge
themselves
.
For
as
he
was
naturally
very
chast
,
he
intended
no
other
thing
by
his
Marriage
,
but
to
have
Children
to
perpetuate
his
Name
and
Family
,
and
succeed
him
in
the
Empire
.
As
soon
as
the
funeral
Ceremonies
were
over
,
and
the
Emperours
Corps
laid
in
the
Sepulcher
of
his
Ancestors
,
he
returned
to
Cambalu
,
spending
the
Winter
in
Races
,
in
Tilts
,
and
hunting
all
manner
of
Beasts
.
He
had
pi●●ched
upon
that
City
,
as
nearest
to
China
,
from
whence
he
desired
to
hear
News
often
,
intending
to
go
thither
the
following
Summer
,
if
necessity
required
,
for
he
was
resolved
to
take
care
to
preserve
what
he
had
Conquered
there
by
his
valour
and
good
Fortune
,
and
to
enjoy
the
fruits
of
his
Labours
.
He
was
likewise
busie
in
perfecting
the
buildings
,
that
he
had
begun
at
Samarcand
,
and
in
compleating
them
as
soon
as
he
could
.
In
the
mean
while
,
Axalla
dwelt
at
Quinzay
,
well
beloved
of
the
Souldiers
and
Inhabitants
.
They
had
an
affection
for
him
,
because
of
his
Mildness
,
Liberality
,
Courage
,
Justice
,
and
other
admirable
qualities
.
They
all
knew
what
credit
he
had
with
the
Emperour
.
Therefore
they
made
their
address
to
him
,
to
intreat
him
,
to
perswade
the
Emperour
that
they
might
have
the
advantage
to
see
him
in
their
City
,
and
to
choose
it
,
for
to
bring
up
the
Prince
his
Son
.
At
his
request
the
Emperour
granted
them
their
desire
,
appointing
Axalla
to
govern
him
with
all
the
Country
of
Quinzay
,
as
far
as
the
Sea
,
beyond
Cambalu
,
which
contains
above
four
hundred
Leagues
,
and
more
than
three
hundred
Cities
,
with
an
infinite
number
of
Towns
and
Villages
.
This
was
properly
the
Empire
of
his
deceased
Unkle
.
He
made
Axalla
Lieutenant
General
under
the
Prince
his
Son
,
and
made
him
likewise
the
Governour
of
his
person
,
so
great
a
Confidence
he
had
in
his
Virtue
,
Fidelity
,
and
Abilities
.
In
this
manner
he
rewarded
him
,
for
his
notable
Services
,
and
for
the
great
Victories
that
he
had
got
for
him
,
by
his
Vertue
,
Experience
,
and
Courage
.
He
looked
upon
him
therefore
as
most
able
to
teach
his
Son
,
the
Art
of
Keeping
and
Governing
those
many
Nations
,
which
Axalla
had
helped
to
Conquer
.
CHAP.
VII
.
Cairo
relieved
with
Provisions
and
Souldiers
,
when
besieged
by
the
Sultan
.
His
overthrow
and
Death
.
The
Emperours
Journey
to
Quinzay
.
The
Settlement
of
his
affairs
in
China
.
WHiles
the
Emperour
was
ordering
his
affairs
at
Cambalu
,
news
was
brought
him
,
that
the
Sultan
had
besieged
Cairo
three
moneths
with
a
powerful
Army
,
and
that
the
Inhabitants
of
that
great
City
,
were
so
far
from
favouring
his
designs
,
that
they
were
very
zealous
and
courageous
in
their
defence
for
Tamerlans
interest
.
For
that
purpose
,
he
had
placed
there
a
great
many
strangers
.
Without
this
precaution
,
doubtless
in
this
juncture
,
there
had
been
many
Seditions
and
Plots
for
the
betraying
of
the
City
,
because
Calibes
had
not
then
forces
enough
to
oblige
the
Sultan
to
raise
his
Siege
without
other
assistance
.
But
in
regard
this
business
was
of
the
greatest
consequence
for
the
Empires
preservation
,
he
sent
to
the
Prince
of
Tanais
,
Vice-Roy
of
Persia
to
send
him
a
party
.
This
Prince
was
alwayes
desirous
to
purchase
glory
,
and
ready
to
obey
his
Emperours
orders
,
who
had
commanded
him
to
assist
his
neighbour
in
time
of
need
.
He
gathered
up
therefore
his
dispersed
Troops
,
old
Souldiers
,
Parthians
,
and
Tartars
,
to
the
Number
of
about
one
hundred
thousand
,
who
had
accompanied
the
Emperour
in
all
his
Battles
and
Victories
.
They
were
desirous
of
Axalla's
presence
,
but
next
to
him
they
thought
none
was
better
able
to
command
them
than
the
Prince
of
Tanais
,
the
Emperours
Cosen
German
,
who
had
been
trained
up
under
Axalla
;
for
in
all
the
greatest
difficulties
and
dangers
,
where
Axalla
had
gained
so
much
honour
,
this
Prince
had
accompanied
and
learned
from
him
the
uneasie
and
hazardous
Trade
of
War
.
In
which
he
had
in
the
Judgements
of
all
men
,
profited
so
much
,
that
Axalla
and
he
were
looked
upon
,
as
the
two
Eyes
of
the
Empire
and
Tamerlan
the
Head
,
they
were
the●●ore
seated
at
the
two
most
dangerous
extremities
of
this
great
body
,
one
in
Syria
,
the
other
in
Quinzay
.
With
this
considerable
body
of
an
Army
,
unto
which
were
added
some
Troops
of
the
great
Chamberlain
,
which
were
at
Babylon
,
the
Prince
of
Tanais
marched
into
Syria
towards
Aleppo
,
where
he
met
with
Calibes
,
and
found
that
he
had
got
together
two
hundred
thousand
good
Souldiers
.
The
Sultan
was
not
ignorant
,
that
this
Army
was
drawing
to
him
,
which
had
formerly
overthrown
him
,
but
he
conceived
some
hopes
,
because
Tamerlan
was
not
there
in
person
,
nor
his
good
fortune
,
which
alwaies
accompanied
him
;
and
because
he
was
to
fight
with
a
young
Prince
full
of
life
and
courage
,
whose
too
greedy
desire
of
honour
might
oblige
him
to
undertake
things
too
hastily
or
unadvisedly
.
He
resolved
therefore
to
be
wary
,
and
by
his
late
misfortune
,
to
learn
not
to
hazard
a
battle
in
plain
ground
,
but
to
wait
for
his
enemies
behind
his
Trenches
.
For
that
intent
he
drew
his
Trenches
along
the
River
of
Nilus
;
for
onely
by
that
way
the
City
expected
to
be
relieved
;
for
it
was
not
probable
that
so
many
mouths
could
be
supplied
with
necessaries
,
by
Carts
,
or
Camels
,
or
by
any
other
carriage
by
Land
.
Therefore
he
digg'd
his
Trenches
with
ease
,
because
the
Prince
with
his
Army
marched
but
softly
.
His
most
judicious
Commanders
advised
him
not
to
approach
too
near
the
Town
,
till
the
provisions
were
ready
to
be
carried
in
.
For
that
purpose
the
Prince
of
Tanais
and
Calibes
had
sent
Purveyours
round
about
Syria
,
and
upon
the
Sea
Coast
,
and
about
the
Islands
of
Greece
,
to
make
provisions
of
Corn
,
w●●
was
to
be
carried
to
Alexandria
,
and
from
thence
to
Cairo
.
All
their
orders
had
been
punctually
executed
.
In
the
mean
while
,
the
army
was
coming
on
,
which
as
soon
as
the
enemy
perceived
upon
the
banks
of
Nilus
,
where
the
Sultan
lay
with
his
Souldiers
on
both
sides
,
with
a
bridge
of
Boats
stretched
over
the
River
,
he
withdrew
himself
into
his
fortifications
.
When
the
Prince
was
in
sight
of
Cairo
,
he
found
that
the
enemy
could
not
incompass
about
all
the
Walls
,
that
were
too
large
,
but
left
a
passage
free
to
go
in
or
out
of
the
City
.
He
went
therefore
in
,
carrying
with
him
several
Carts
and
Beasts
loaden
with
provisions
,
which
he
distributed
by
his
Commissaries
into
all
places
that
wanted
.
By
this
he
understood
,
that
they
had
all
things
sufficient
for
fifteen
dayes
.
A
Council
of
War
was
then
called
,
where
it
was
resolved
that
they
should
endeavour
to
famish
the
Sultan
,
by
cutting
off
his
provisions
,
which
he
drew
from
three
or
four
Towns
,
which
had
yielded
to
him
again
,
and
sollicited
him
to
besiege
Cairo
,
assuring
him
,
that
it
was
to
be
taken
with
the
Engine
of
Hunger
.
For
this
purpose
,
whiles
things
and
necessaries
were
providing
at
Alexandria
,
to
be
sent
to
Cairo
,
whiles
a
Fleet
of
Ships
of
War
were
making
ready
to
fight
with
the
Sultans
Fleet
,
he
posted
himself
above
Cairo
,
and
sent
a
Summons
to
the
Inhabitants
of
Maviare
,
commanding
them
to
yield
to
the
Emperour
of
Asia
his
Master
,
threatning
Fire
and
Sword
,
if
they
offered
to
resist
▪
Their
refusal
,
caused
the
Army
to
besiege
them
,
and
with
all
speed
to
make
their
approaches
,
there
was
a
Tower
very
strong
,
that
hindered
the
Tartars
proceedings
,
for
from
thence
the
besieged
cast
upon
them
artificial
fires
and
killed
a
great
many
men
.
The
chief
Engenier
went
to
view
this
Tower
,
and
offered
the
Prince
of
Tanais
to
undermine
it
in
four
dayes
,
which
accordingly
was
performed
.
When
the
Tower
was
down
they
searched
the
Wall
which
was
found
but
weak
and
unable
to
resist
the
violence
of
the
Engines
,
which
soon
cast
a
great
part
to
the
ground
.
This
encouraged
the
Tartars
to
assault
the
Town
.
They
won
and
plundered
it
,
and
put
all
to
the
Sword
,
except
Women
and
Children
.
The
other
Towns
,
terrified
with
this
speedy
expedition
,
seeing
no
likelihood
of
succours
to
be
expected
from
the
Sultan
,
were
yeilded
up
at
the
first
Summons
and
admitted
to
composition
.
The
Prince
of
Tanais
placed
in
these
Towns
,
between
two
and
three
thousand
horse
and
four
thousand
foot
.
He
judged
next
,
that
he
was
to
lose
no
time
,
but
with
all
speed
relieve
Cairo
,
for
fear
it
should
be
●●educed
to
necessity
with
his
Army
.
He
saw
that
the
Sultan
,
as
a
judicious
Commander
,
had
so
ordered
his
affairs
,
as
either
to
cause
him
to
perish
for
want
,
or
to
render
his
attempts
vain
.
The
Governour
of
the
Towns
lately
taken
,
might
have
held
out
longer
,
as
they
were
able
and
had
promised
the
Sultan
,
who
had
furnished
them
with
all
that
they
had
required
.
A
delay
of
fifteen
days
had
forced
Tanais
to
forsake
Cairo
and
the
best
part
of
Aegypt
.
The
Sultan
was
not
totally
discouraged
,
though
he
had
reason
to
be
troubled
at
this
infidelity
,
and
want
of
resolution
.
He
sent
for
his
Commissaries
of
Provisions
to
know
what
he
had
in
store
,
from
them
he
understood
that
he
had
enough
for
thirty
days
.
He
drove
away
from
his
army
all
useless
and
idle
persons
,
setting
the●●
on
the
other
side
of
the
River
,
there
to
shift
for
themselves
and
ly
at
his
enemies
mercy
,
such
as
were
not
to
be
useful
to
him
in
the
fight
.
He
had
news
of
the
coming
of
the
naval
Army
from
Alexandria
,
which
caused
him
to
provide
betimes
to
oppose
it
.
In
the
mean
time
,
the
Prince
of
Tanais
incamped
with
his
Army
beneath
Ethied
and
Sebeis
near
a
River
,
which
was
a
stream
or
a
branch
of
Nilus
,
and
was
fordable
in
divers
places
.
But
the
Sultan
was
with
his
Army
at
Buldao
,
whe●●
he
had
strongly
intrenched
himself
near
the
River
on
both
sides
of
it
.
His
Army
containe●●
threescore
thousand
foot
,
and
forty
thousand
horse
,
the
only
remains
of
his
former
unhappy
Troop●●
He
had
caused
them
to
expect
the
retaking
of
Cairo
,
which
would
probably
have
open'd
him
a
way
for
the
recovering
of
his
Kingdome
.
But
when
all
passages
in
the
upper
Aegypt
were
stopp'd
and
nothing
came
to
them
from
thence
,
they
began
then
to
despair
of
success
.
The
Sultan
labour●●
to
prevent
all
discontents
,
which
might
from
hence
arise
,
by
assuring
his
Souldiers
,
that
in
fifteen
days
for
the
most
,
the
Tartarian
Army
would
be
constrain'd
to
depart
for
want
of
Provisions
,
and
that
then
the
City
would
be
forced
to
yield
for
hunger
.
This
perswasion
caused
them
to
abide
still
in
their
Trenches
without
attempting
any
thing
,
for
their
chiefest
care
was
to
provide
for
their
own
security
near
the
River
.
They
had
a
great
number
of
armed
boats
all
over
the
River
to
stop
the
coming
of
any
relief
to
the
City
.
When
the
Prince
of
Tanais
saw
that
the
enemy
was
so
strongly
fortified
in
his
Trenches
,
that
it
was
not
possibly
to
force
him
without
running
the
hazard
of
a
misfortune
,
he
employed
his
men
in
making
another
Trench
,
and
other
fortifications
for
his
own
Camp
,
like
that
of
the
Enemies
.
For
it
is
against
all
policy
and
prudence
,
to
stand
with
a
naked
Army
near
and
against
an
enemies
Army
well
intrench'd
.
The
Tartarians
were
three
times
stronger
than
the
Sultan
,
both
in
horse
and
foot
,
but
they
were
obliged
for
their
safety
to
continue
,
thus
incamped
near
them
,
because
they
waited
and
expected
the
coming
of
Calibes
,
who
was
with
the
Fleet
,
with
an
intention
to
carry
in
Provisions
into
Cairo
.
And
the
Prince
of
Tanais
was
to
assist
him
by
Land
,
whiles
he
should
endeavour
to
make
his
way
by
water
to
the
City
.
Every
day
some
parties
went
out
to
skirmish
with
the
Enemies
,
to
oblige
them
to
keep
closer
together
in
their
Camp
,
and
to
understand
the
best
place
for
to
assault
it
,
when
the
time
should
serve
.
At
last
the
Prince
of
Tanais
had
news
of
the
coming
of
Calibes
,
who
desired
him
to
send
him
twelve
thousand
of
his
Army
,
and
imbark
them
privately
,
at
a
rendevouz
unknown
to
the
enemy
,
for
Calibes
trusted
not
too
much
upon
the
Troops
,
which
he
had
picked
up
at
Alexandria
,
and
because
he
intended
to
fight
in
person
upon
the
River
,
to
open
away
for
his
Ships
,
or
to
perish
in
the
attempt
,
he
was
resolved
to
have
such
persons
to
assist
him
,
whom
he
knew
to
be
brave
and
resolute
men
.
The
Prince
of
Tanais
could
have
wished
that
Calibes
had
yeilded
to
him
the
honour
of
commanding
the
Fleet
,
but
all
his
Captains
represented
to
him
,
that
it
belonged
to
him
to
chuse
,
because
he
was
in
his
own
Government
,
and
that
the
chiefest
and
fiercest
action
was
likely
to
be
at
Land
.
That
doubtless
,
the
Sultan
would
send
men
aboard
his
Ships
to
help
them
,
that
in
this
case
the
Trenches
would
be
less
guarded
,
and
more
easie
to
be
taken
;
for
the
two
Armies
were
but
two
thousand
paces
from
one
another
.
And
that
in
all
likelihood
the
day
would
not
pass
without
an
encounter
at
Land
.
The
Prince
of
Tanais
desired
it
with
passion
,
as
a
young
Hero
passionate
to
win
honour
:
But
to
qualifie
this
natural
heat
within
him
,
the
Emperour
had
placed
near
his
person
two
great
Lords
,
to
keep
in
his
courage
and
not
suffer
it
to
run
headlong
,
but
to
advise
him
and
lead
on
the
Souldiers
,
who
were
accustomed
to
Tamerlans
good
fortune
,
and
ready
to
attempt
the
greatest
difficulties
,
and
overcome
the
most
apparent
dangers
.
●●anais
sent
therefore
thirteen
or
fourteen
thousand
of
his
stoutest
Souldiers
to
Calibes
,
under
the
command
of
Sinopes
,
Axalla's
nephew
,
Major
General
of
the
Infantry
,
or
rather
Axalla's
Lieutenant
,
who
had
that
office
all
over
the
Empire
,
and
when
the
Emperour
himself
commanded
in
chief
.
Sinopes
was
a
man
of
a
great
reputation
,
having
much
improved
himself
in
Axalla's
tuition
.
When
the
Prince
of
Tanais
judged
that
the
Fleet
was
at
hand
,
near
the
Enemies
Bridge
fortified
and
strengthened
with
Chains
and
Ropes
,
he
caused
all
his
horse
to
be
ready
,
and
drew
up
his
Infantry
,
sending
forty
thousand
men
to
a
place
,
that
he
had
taken
notice
of
,
less
guarded
than
the
rest
.
For
the
Enemies
seeing
him
incamp'd
between
them
and
the
City
,
they
imagin'd
that
the
greatest
assault
would
be
there
,
therefore
they
provided
that
side
accordingly
.
They
had
neglected
to
fortifie
a
little
Hill
,
which
was
of
a
great
advantage
to
the
party
that
should
have
the
command
of
it
.
Therefore
the
Prince
of
Tanais
sent
this
day
to
assault
and
take
it
.
He
had
employed
his
men
upon
the
water
only
to
deceive
the
Sultan
,
for
after
the
taking
of
the
Hill
,
he
marched
forward
to
the
second
Trenches
,
as
if
it
had
been
his
design
to
assault
and
force
them
also
,
but
it
was
onely
to
cause
the
Sultan
to
look
that
way
,
for
he
thought
the
whole
Army
had
been
there
,
he
prepared
therefore
for
to
defend
himself
on
that
side
.
Whiles
the
Tartarian
Army
by
Land
,
was
thus
at
handy-blows
with
the
enemy
,
their
Naval
forces
broke
in
upon
the
Boats
,
after
a
small
resistance
overthrew
them
,
before
they
could
receive
any
help
.
For
in
the
beginning
of
the
dispute
the
Tartars
perceived
that
there
was
an
Island
in
the
River
,
where
the
Sultan
had
raised
a
battery
to
shoot
against
them
,
they
assaulted
and
carried
it
,
forcing
their
enemies
to
retreat
into
their
Trenches
▪
by
this
means
they
lost
the
advantage
of
this
place
▪
which
was
fit
to
defend
their
bridge
against
the
Tartarian
Navy
.
Next
to
the
Island
they
assaulted
the
bridge
,
but
at
the
first
onset
,
Calibes
was
sunk
and
drowned
,
and
his
party
in
disorder
and
discouraged
,
but
Sinopes
,
who
commanded
under
him
,
growing
more
desperate
by
this
loss
,
renewed
the
fight
with
a
greater
resolution
,
and
utterly
broke
the
bridge
,
setting
the
Fire
to
it
with
a
Boat
full
of
Wild-Fire
.
This
courage
of
Sinopes
forced
Victory
to
declare
for
him
,
and
opened
a
passage
for
the
Navy
to
the
City
in
view
of
the
Enemies
,
who
could
no
longer
hinder
or
stop
it
,
for
the
Fleet
lying
under
the
Island
,
and
some
Engines
that
were
placed
upon
the
Land
shot
into
the
Camp
,
so
that
they
could
not
lift
up
nor
shew
their
heads
.
This
loss
of
Calibes
was
much
lamented
,
for
he
was
a
man
that
had
rendered
great
services
to
the
Emperour
,
who
loved
him
well
and
trusted
him
.
His
body
was
sought
for
amongst
many
others
that
perished
in
the
Waters
,
but
none
could
distinguish
it
.
It
was
thought
that
twenty
thousand
men
died
on
both
sides
that
day
,
for
few
escaped
of
Calibes
left
Wing
.
Sinopes
gain'd
much
honor
and
reputation
,
by
his
good
conduct
and
undaunted
courage
.
This
action
gave
a
beginning
to
his
preferment
:
It
deserved
to
be
well
rewarded
,
for
there
was
no
possibility
of
relieving
the
City
,
but
by
that
way
,
for
being
in
great
want
and
so
large
,
many
convoys
had
been
required
to
furnish
it
,
with
Provisions
till
the
succeeding
harvest
,
unto
which
there
was
then
three
months
.
Afterwards
Sinopes
incamped
in
the
Island
with
some
of
the
Army
,
to
hinder
the
enemies
passage
over
the
River
.
Nevertheless
,
for
all
his
watchfulness
,
the
next
night
being
very
dark
,
they
passed
over
to
the
other
bank
undiscovered
,
in
order
to
their
retreat
,
which
every
one
imagin'd
would
not
be
by
Land
,
for
they
had
no
Towns
on
that
side
,
nor
intelligence
in
Cairo
nor
Alexandria
,
every
thing
was
changed
against
them
.
So
that
had
they
resolved
to
go
that
way
,
they
must
first
have
overthrown
the
Tartarian
Army
,
which
was
too
difficult
a
Task
for
them
.
They
were
therefore
obliged
to
pass
over
the
River
,
and
retreat
that
way
,
for
only
on
that
side
they
had
yet
a
Town
that
held
for
them
.
In
the
mean
while
,
the
Prince
of
Tanais
had
alwaies
a
watchful
eye
upon
the
Sultan
and
his
designs
.
But
he
was
as
much
troubled
what
to
do
.
In
case
the
enemies
after
their
passage
over
the
River
,
had
obstinately
hovered
about
Cairo
.
He
had
been
then
constrained
to
remain
there
also
,
and
so
numerous
an
Army
had
famish'd
that
great
City
,
which
had
Provisions
but
for
eight
days
.
It
was
resolved
in
Council
,
that
the
Army
should
decamp
,
as
soon
as
possible
,
seeing
that
the
City
had
been
relieved
.
They
thought
that
the
enemies
Army
being
less
in
number
,
and
better
provided
with
Provisions
,
would
stay
upon
the
place
a
longer
time
.
It
was
therefore
concluded
that
the
Army
should
be
divided
into
two
bodies
,
and
should
attend
on
the
further
bank
,
and
the
hither
side
,
and
that
Sinopes
should
stay
in
the
Island
,
to
favour
all
the
Convoys
and
Ships
of
Provision
,
intended
to
sail
to
Cairo
,
and
hinder
the
enemies
attempts
upon
them
.
This
resolution
was
taken
and
kept
very
secret
.
But
when
the
enemies
had
spent
all
their
Provisions
,
they
sought
to
retreat
as
well
as
the
Tartars
,
which
they
endeavoured
to
perform
in
the
night
.
All
the
Boats
and
Ships
,
which
they
had
near
the
banks
they
made
ready
to
go
aboard
,
but
the
Eve
before
they
seem'd
to
resolve
to
march
into
Syria
,
for
that
purpose
,
they
sent
out
of
their
Trenches
some
parties
to
assault
the
most
advanced
Guards
,
as
if
they
had
intended
to
open
a
passage
that
way
,
by
force
of
Arms.
Whiles
this
is
doing
,
a
great
part
of
their
Army
were
ready
at
the
Rivers
side
to
go
over
.
In
the
beginning
of
the
night
Fires
were
discovered
more
than
ordinary
upon
the
bank
,
and
most
part
of
their
Army
was
carried
over
.
Sinopes
could
never
hinder
them
,
for
the
nights
obscurity
helped
them
in
their
retreat
.
The
Sultan
passed
over
first
,
leaving
behind
him
his
Lieutenant
General
to
keep
the
Camp
with
all
his
Infantry
.
As
soon
as
the
day
appeared
,
it
was
known
that
a
part
of
their
Army
was
on
the
other
side
.
The
Prince
of
Tanais
was
willing
to
attack
those
that
were
left
behind
in
the
Camp
,
but
the
oldest
and
most
experienced
Captains
were
not
of
his
opinion
.
They
said
that
it
was
no
easie
matter
to
face
threescore
thousand
men
in
strong
Trenches
.
And
that
it
would
be
more
wisdome
to
send
a
supply
of
men
and
Engines
to
Sinopes
,
to
strengthen
him
,
that
he
might
stop
the
passage
of
such
as
would
afterwards
venture
to
go
over
.
Nevertheless
,
it
was
resolved
,
that
when
the
remainder
should
endeavour
to
follow
after
their
Companions
and
their
Prince
,
that
then
the
Tartarian
Army
should
break
into
their
Camp
,
and
charge
them
in
their
retreat
.
The
Sultan
,
seeing
that
his
passage
had
been
successful
,
sent
word
to
the
remainder
of
his
army
to
adventure
over
the
night
following
,
and
that
as
many
as
could
should
get
aboard
.
And
to
incourage
his
men
the
more
and
hasten
them
,
he
passed
over
again
himself
to
them
,
for
he
knew
nothing
of
the
supply
of
men
,
which
Sinopes
had
received
from
the
Land
Army
.
As
soon
as
Sinopes
saw
the
enemies
he
charged
them
desperately
without
delay
.
The
Sultan
himself
was
wounded
in
performing
the
duty
of
a
great
Captain
,
he
passed
over
the
water
with
a
great
number
of
his
men
to
joyn
with
the
other
party
.
In
this
dispute
,
the
Sultan
lost
a
great
many
men
and
some
Boats
were
sunk
,
only
twenty
thousand
were
remaining
behind
in
their
Camp
,
without
any
hopes
of
retreat
to
their
Prince
.
The
Tartars
assaulted
and
won
their
next
Trenches
,
but
the
innermost
were
so
well
fortified
and
guarded
that
the
Commanders
thought
it
no
wisdome
to
venture
upon
them
,
but
rather
to
stay
where
they
were
than
to
hazard
all
upon
an
uncertainty
.
They
incamp'd
therefore
within
the
Trenches
,
in
expectation
of
that
which
they
were
to
have
by
reason
and
the
rules
of
War
,
sooner
than
by
force
.
Which
happen'd
accordingly
,
for
as
soon
as
the
enemies
saw
themselves
pen'd
up
,
and
not
able
to
look
about
,
by
reason
of
the
Tartars
approaches
,
they
sent
to
desire
to
parl●●y
with
them
,
which
was
granted
.
They
sent
to
the
Prince
of
Tanais
a
Parthian
Officer
,
who
had
a
long
time
served
under
him
,
but
being
left
behind
sick
and
taken
by
the
Sultan
,
he
enter'd
himself
in
his
service
.
After
some
demonstrations
of
his
strength
,
this
Prince
had
made
him
Major
General
of
his
Infantry
.
He
desired
to
speak
with
the
Prince
of
Tanais
.
He
told
him
that
he
had
been
sent
with
his
Comrades
from
the
Troops
,
which
he
besieged
,
to
intreat
him
to
shew
them
mercy
,
and
not
to
spill
any
more
humane
blood
,
but
without
it
to
accept
of
the
Victory
,
which
they
offered
into
his
hands
upon
the
conditions
that
he
should
propose
.
As
the
Prince
of
Tanais
was
visiting
the
Trenches
he
heard
the
offer
of
this
Collonel
with
Joy
.
He
gave
them
liberty
upon
this
condition
,
that
,
for
the
time
to
come
,
they
should
be
Subjects
and
Slaves
to
the
Emperour
,
and
serve
him
in
his
Wars
wheresoever
they
should
be
commanded
.
All
which
they
promised
to
perform
.
Some
were
commissioned
by
the
Prince
of
Tanais
to
receive
their
Oath
.
Only
the
Lieutenant
Geneneral
of
the
Sultan
,
and
some
other
Captains
departed
in
a
Ship
the
night
before
,
to
follow
after
their
Master
.
This
Prince
,
as
we
have
taken
notice
,
was
wounded
at
the
passage
of
the
River
,
which
caused
him
to
retreat
with
his
Cavalry
twenty
leagues
,
to
a
place
that
belong'd
to
him
yet
.
As
soon
as
he
was
arrived
,
he
died
of
his
wounds
,
to
the
great
sorrow
of
his
followers
.
The
Prince
of
Tanais
,
who
,
as
soon
as
he
could
,
pursued
him
,
entered
into
this
place
,
named
Palema
,
a
few
dayes
after
his
death
,
and
finding
that
he
was
not
buried
,
shed
Tears
for
his
unhappy
end
,
commanding
that
he
should
be
interred
according
to
his
Quality
,
and
received
very
courteously
all
his
Servants
.
He
had
left
behind
him
a
Son
,
who
had
carried
with
him
all
that
would
not
yield
to
the
Emperour
.
They
fled
to
the
borders
of
Lybia
,
into
certain
Towns
of
a
difficult
access
,
because
of
the
Wilderness
that
lies
in
the
way
to
them
.
There
these
poor
men
lived
in
hopes
to
be
revenged
of
the
Tartars
,
and
one
day
to
restore
their
broken
and
ruined
fortunes
.
In
this
manner
ended
this
last
War
with
the
Mamelu●●ks
.
The
Emperour
was
so
troubled
at
it
,
that
he
once
resolved
to
march
thither
him-himself
,
but
the
news
of
the
Victory
,
and
of
the
Sultans
death
hindered
him
.
The
Prince
of
Tanais
was
mightily
applauded
for
his
prudent
conduct
,
but
Calibes's
unhappy
death
dasht
all
the
Emperours
joy
.
He
was
so
worthy
a
man
,
that
he
could
not
be
sufficiently
lamented
,
chiefly
by
Tamerlan
,
who
lost
in
him
a
faithful
servant
and
and
a
Great
Captain
.
The
Prince
of
Tanais
had
his
Offices
and
Government
bestowed
upon
him
,
with
order
to
make
his
ordinary
abode
in
Syria
and
Aegypt
,
to
watch
and
look
over
them
,
and
keep
those
Provinces
in
peace
.
Sinopes
was
made
Major
General
of
the
Imperial
army
,
which
was
commanded
to
return
into
Persia
,
under
the
leading
of
the
great
Chamberlain
,
who
came
to
the
Army
at
the
close
of
the
War
,
with
a
considerable
body
of
men
.
For
it
was
Tamerlans
custome
to
cause
one
Army
to
march
after
another
,
towards
the
places
that
wanted
assistance
.
This
happy
success
of
his
Lieutenants
shewed
how
much
it
concerns
a
Prince
to
dwell
in
the
midst
of
his
Dominions
,
that
he
might
with
more
ease
,
and
more
speedily
send
forth
his
succours
to
defend
any
part
or
Corner
.
The
King
of
China
was
then
at
the
Emperours
Court
,
to
wait
upon
him
,
according
to
the
Articles
of
agreement
concluded
with
him
,
which
he
confirmed
in
the
Princes
presence
,
and
swore
obedience
,
and
did
him
homage
.
The
Emperour
endeavoured
to
render
himself
dreadful
to
this
Heathen
King
,
who
never
kept
his
promises
,
but
when
he
pleased
by
shewing
him
his
strong
Towns
well
furnished
with
people
.
He
was
astonished
to
see
so
many
men
cloathed
so
simply
,
chiefly
the
Emperour
,
that
wore
nothing
but
a
garment
of
coloured
Cloath
,
without
any
Ornament
.
He
took
notice
also
,
that
all
his
attendants
and
Officers
about
him
look'd
as
so
many
Kings
by
their
Majestick
contenances
and
behaviour
.
Whiles
he
was
at
the
Court
,
news
came
of
the
Victory
obtained
upon
the
Sultan
,
he
was
eye
witness
of
the
publick
rejoycings
,
which
lasted
eight
dayes
,
spent
in
sports
,
feasting
,
and
other
divertisements
,
after
that
he
returned
to
his
own
Country
.
The
Emperour
gave
order
next
to
distribute
double
pay
to
his
Army
,
which
was
returning
out
of
Aegypt
into
Persia
,
with
the
Great
Chamberlain
and
Sinopes
Major
General
.
Afterwards
he
went
to
Quinzay
,
to
see
his
Son
,
and
satisfie
the
impatient
wishes
of
this
great
City
,
that
desired
passionately
to
enjoy
him
.
His
presence
was
also
needful
to
regulate
all
affairs
,
as
he
had
done
in
other
places
.
Axalla
had
no
mind
to
be
too
busie
,
because
he
had
to
do
with
a
numerous
people
,
inclinable
to
commotions
.
He
was
therefore
afraid
so
far
to
concern
himself
as
to
give
Tamerlan
a
disgust
,
or
cause
the
people
to
murmur
.
Therefore
he
often
spoke
it
,
that
the
ordering
of
the
publick
affairs
was
a
great
business
,
which
none
was
capable
of
,
but
the
Emperour
.
For
the
intent
of
Tamerlan
was
to
appoint
the
same
Laws
every
where
in
his
great
Empire
,
to
command
the
use
of
the
same
Weights
and
Measures
,
that
the
same
Tributes
should
be
setled
in
all
parts
,
according
to
each
mans
ability
,
resolving
as
soon
as
his
Incomes
were
regulated
,
that
he
would
make
provision
of
Victuals
,
which
should
be
carried
from
place
to
place
,
according
as
his
Army
should
need
.
He
was
wont
to
compare
an
Army
with
the
humane
body
,
saying
that
the
Captains
were
to
be
look'd
upon
as
the
head
,
the
Souldiers
as
the
feet
and
hands
.
Mony
was
the
strength
and
the
spirits
,
which
keeps
this
body
in
motion
,
and
food
as
the
belly
from
whence
it
was
entertain'd
.
Therefore
he
said
,
that
when
an
Army
can
represent
a
perfect
man
,
in
all
respects
,
it
is
invincible
,
because
it
fights
when
it
pleaseth
,
and
may
chuse
whether
it
will
hazard
any
thing
,
but
upon
good
terms
.
When
an
Army
miscarries
,
this
proceeds
from
some
imperfection
in
the
body
,
which
may
be
lame
or
wounded
,
or
from
the
starved
belly
or
the
diseased
head
.
Therefore
when
he
sent
the
Prince
of
Tanais
against
the
Sultan
,
he
was
afraid
of
the
head
,
and
of
the
belly
of
his
Army
.
For
the
Prince
was
but
young
,
and
his
men
unfurnished
with
necessary
provisions
▪
for
he
was
wont
a
year
before
hand
,
when
he
intended
to
make
War
,
to
gather
up
stores
of
food
and
fill
up
his
Magazins
,
now
this
year
they
had
neglected
this
piece
of
policy
,
his
victory
therefore
he
ascribed
to
his
good
fortune
,
which
was
loath
to
forsake
him
,
rather
than
to
the
Wisdome
of
his
young
General
.
When
the
Emperour
was
near
Q●●inzay
,
Axalla
went
out
to
meet
him
at
two
dayes
journey
from
the
City
,
with
the
greatest
Lords
of
the
Country
and
the
chief
Citizens
,
whiles
the
rest
were
making
ready
to
welcome
him
in
the
most
magnificent
manner
,
that
they
were
able
.
This
City
is
one
of
the
richest
in
the
world
,
and
one
of
the
largest
,
very
well
scituated
upon
small
Islands
or
Channels
,
cut
from
one
end
to
the
other
,
with
stately
buildings
,
and
a
great
many
bridges
for
the
convenience
of
the
Inhabitants
.
It
is
a
place
of
so
great
Trade
,
that
there
comes
to
it
continually
all
sorts
of
Goods
,
Stuffs
,
Precious
Stones
,
and
chiefly
spices
.
Tamerlan
at
his
first
arrival
was
presented
with
the
richest
things
of
the
City
:
They
were
valued
above
two
Millions
of
Gold
,
to
not
reckon
many
other
rare
things
,
which
were
given
him
,
as
tokens
of
their
subjection
to
him
,
and
affection
for
him
.
He
seem'd
to
be
very
desirous
to
see
his
Son
,
who
was
then
but
about
seven
years
old
.
He
was
brought
up
with
much
state
,
and
with
the
care
answerable
to
his
Quality
.
When
he
was
first
brought
to
him
,
he
took
notice
that
his
head
was
carefully
covered
,
but
he
commanded
that
they
should
keep
it
uncovered
,
because
as
he
said
,
He
that
is
called
by
his
birth
to
govern
Nations
ought
to
use
himself
to
heat
and
cold
,
and
to
painful
exercise
,
and
not
to
indulge
himself
in
an
effeminate
life
.
Some
told
him
that
the
Child
was
but
tender
,
what
reply'd
the
Emperour
will
you
make
him
a
Woman
?
If
he
be
not
able
to
endure
the
troubles
and
inconveniencies
of
War
,
he
is
not
worthy
to
succeed
me
,
for
there
must
be
no
dainty
and
soft
Prince
to
keep
up
the
Empire
of
the
Parthians
.
He
had
sent
the
Empress
to
Samarcand
,
to
be
there
brought
to
bed
,
she
was
received
with
all
the
honours
due
to
her
Dignity
,
and
the
affection
that
the
people
could
express
.
This
was
the
first
time
of
her
visiting
of
this
City
.
A
little
after
,
the
Emperour
had
news
brought
him
,
that
she
was
safely
delivered
of
her
second
Son
,
which
he
publish'd
abroad
and
seem'd
to
rejoyce
at
it
,
appointing
Tilts
and
magnificent
Sports
to
express
his
gladness
for
several
dayes
.
In
this
time
,
nothing
but
feastings
and
publick
divertisements
were
seen
in
all
parts
.
The
Emperour
himself
took
a
great
delight
in
such
pastimes
,
because
it
gave
him
an
opportunity
to
shew
the
agility
of
his
body
,
and
his
dexterity
to
his
Court
and
people
,
for
he
was
judged
the
more
worthy
to
command
them
,
the
more
he
excelled
in
such
like
exercises
.
After
a
months
abode
in
Quinzay
,
and
after
he
had
visited
the
maritine
Towns
near
adjoyning
,
he
went
to
Samarcande
travelling
softly
,
for
in
the
Road
he
employed
himself
in
hunting
all
sorts
of
beasts
,
and
yet
in
the
mean
while
took
a
great
care
to
provide
for
the
safety
of
the
Empire
,
for
it
was
his
usual
saying
,
that
Pleasures
and
Sports
were
to
him
,
as
Wings
to
lift
him
up
and
ease
him
from
the
Labours
,
which
God
had
put
upon
him
for
the
preservation
of
his
Subjects
in
peace
.
The
Inhabitants
of
Quinzay
had
so
sincere
a
Love
for
him
,
that
when
he
called
them
together
to
oblige
them
to
receive
and
submit
to
his
new
Laws
,
they
made
no
difficulty
to
yeild
to
him
,
but
embrac'd
them
with
as
much
respect
and
devotion
,
as
if
they
had
been
commanded
by
God
himself
,
for
their
reverence
and
affection
for
his
person
made
them
submit
.
Whiles
he
continued
in
the
City
,
the
most
part
of
the
people
were
employed
in
looking
upon
him
,
as
the
chief
object
of
their
affections
.
Some
of
his
Courtiers
took
notice
of
it
,
particularly
Axalla
.
Therefore
they
told
him
,
that
this
City
was
worthy
of
his
constant
abode
.
Not
at
all
,
reply'd
the
Emperour
,
if
they
did
alwayes
see
me
,
they
would
quickly
despise
me
,
for
it
is
a
Maxime
of
State
,
that
the
Soveraign
of
this
great
City
,
must
not
come
to
it
oftner
than
once
in
ten
years
,
and
then
he
must
act
as
if
he
were
upon
a
Theatre
in
view
of
all
the
World
,
he
must
act
a
serious
and
grave
person
,
because
the
Inhabitants
are
naturally
apt
to
be
disgusted
with
their
Prince
.
He
ought
therefore
,
if
he
will
be
esteem'd
,
to
seek
to
give
them
the
best
impression
that
he
can
.
Before
his
leaving
of
Quinzay
,
he
sent
with
all
speed
Prince
Axalla
towards
China
,
with
a
Commission
to
examine
,
and
end
some
differences
between
Odmar
and
the
King
of
that
Countrey
,
that
he
might
be
able
by
his
Wisdome
to
compose
them
,
and
give
him
a
just
account
at
his
return
:
As
he
had
a
great
affection
for
his
faithful
servants
,
he
long'd
to
see
Odmar
with
him
who
had
been
absent
many
years
.
He
desired
him
to
take
the
time
of
Axalla's
abode
in
those
parts
.
The
Emperour
was
resolved
not
to
leave
Cambalu
,
till
after
Axalla's
return
from
China
.
This
was
a
very
pleasing
,
and
an
honourable
Commission
to
be
sent
into
those
parts
,
where
his
courage
was
so
well
known
and
fresh
in
the
remembrance
of
all
the
Inhabitants
,
by
his
late
noble
exploits
,
but
he
was
overjoyed
to
go
thither
that
he
might
do
service
to
Odmar
,
his
intimate
friend
:
Tamerlan
had
an
excellent
maxime
,
but
contrary
to
that
of
most
Princes
,
he
laboured
to
keep
all
his
Servants
at
Unity
,
and
recommended
to
them
love
to
one
another
,
and
faithfulness
in
his
service
.
The
chief
cause
,
that
obliged
the
Emperour
to
send
Axalla
into
China
,
was
to
put
a
period
to
a
dispute
between
that
King
and
Odmar
about
the
restitution
of
a
place
,
which
had
been
promised
to
the
King
.
There
seem'd
to
be
some
personal
differences
between
them
.
So
that
Axalla
was
judged
as
the
most
pleasing
person
to
this
King
to
terminate
this
affair
,
because
of
his
mildness
and
courteous
behaviour
.
When
Axalla
was
upon
the
borders
,
he
met
with
Prince
Odmar
waiting
for
him
,
who
received
him
with
great
Pomp
and
State
,
and
feasted
him
three
dayes
.
After
this
he
gave
him
an
account
of
the
publick
affairs
,
and
departed
to
the
Court
to
see
Tamerlan
.
But
Axalla
went
to
Pekin
,
where
he
was
welcomed
by
the
Governour
in
that
manner
,
that
becomed
the
second
person
of
the
Empire
.
Axalla
gathered
his
Souldiers
together
and
with
the
Army
,
he
marched
to
Parchio
upon
the
borders
of
both
Empires
,
as
had
been
agreed
upon
before
with
the
King
of
China
,
but
in
his
way
passed
by
Quanton
,
that
strong
and
populous
Town
,
which
he
had
taken
in
three
moneths
contrary
to
the
expectation
of
the
whole
Army
,
and
of
the
Emperour
himself
,
who
judged
that
it
would
have
held
out
at
least
six
moneths
.
The
Report
of
his
coming
caused
a
great
multitude
of
people
to
meet
and
welcome
him
,
for
every
one
could
have
desired
him
instead
of
Odmar
,
because
his
way
of
dealing
was
so
amicable
,
and
his
v●●rtues
so
much
esteem'd
of
all
the
World
.
The
Emperour
,
one
of
the
wisest
Princes
of
his
time
,
saw
plainly
that
Odmar
was
not
so
fit
to
govern
those
Provinces
,
that
he
was
too
grave
and
reserved
,
and
not
flexible
,
but
that
Axalla
was
of
a
contrary
disposition
,
that
he
had
the
gift
to
please
all
sorts
of
humours
,
and
therefore
that
he
would
be
more
grateful
to
these
people
.
But
Axalla
could
not
be
spared
from
other
places
,
where
his
presence
were
more
needful
,
for
he
looked
upon
him
as
the
only
person
of
his
Empire
,
upon
whom
he
could
trust
the
whole
concern
of
his
Kingdomes
in
case
any
accident
or
a
disease
should
disenable
,
and
take
him
from
the
publick
management
of
affairs
.
From
Quanton
Axalla
march'd
directly
to
the
appointed
rendevouz
▪
whither
the
King
of
China
was
going
.
When
he
had
advanced
about
fifty
leagues
into
the
Country
lately
conquer'd
by
Odmar
,
he
thought
he
should
wrong
the
Majesty
of
his
Emperour
,
whose
person
he
did
then
represent
,
by
proceeding
any
farther
to
meet
this
Heathenish
Prince
,
and
that
it
did
more
become
him
,
to
oblige
him
to
come
to
him
there
,
than
to
advance
into
the
Country
,
which
had
been
restored
to
this
King
by
the
last
Treaty
,
and
for
which
he
paid
Tamerlan
a
considerable
Tribute
.
When
the
King
was
arrived
with
all
his
Court
to
a
little
Town
,
at
a
league
distant
from
Porchio
,
he
went
out
into
a
large
Field
where
Axalla
met
him
,
with
more
attendants
than
he
had
.
He
gave
place
to
Axalla
,
and
respected
him
as
much
as
if
he
had
been
the
Emperour
.
Three
times
they
met
to
confer
together
,
for
the
King
of
China
insisted
alwayes
upon
the
rendition
of
a
Town
,
which
the
Emperour
had
granted
him
,
but
Odmar
refused
to
yield
it
,
because
it
was
a
strong
place
of
importance
.
At
last
he
seem'd
to
be
content
with
another
,
farther
in
his
Country
,
than
the
former
,
which
stood
in
the
midst
of
the
Tartarian
dominions
.
Axalla
the
judge
of
this
controversie
put
him
in
possession
of
the
latter
,
because
he
perceived
that
the
King
had
no
sinister
design
,
and
that
all
his
aim
was
,
but
to
have
a
place
,
where
he
might
divert
himself
and
take
his
pleasure
.
But
Odmar
,
an
old
Jealous
pate
,
having
been
often
deceived
by
this
unconstant
Prince
,
had
a
contrary
opinion
of
him
,
for
he
thought
that
he
desired
that
place
,
but
to
plot
and
contrive
new
designes
to
disturb
the
State
.
He
had
sufficiently
punished
him
for
the
last
commotion
,
when
the
Emperour
was
in
Persia
,
for
by
one
battle
he
won
from
him
five
and
twen●●y
or
thirty
Towns
,
and
above
fourscore
leagues
of
good
land
.
So
that
Quinancifu
was
yeilded
up
to
him
,
according
to
his
desire
.
This
Town
he
seem'd
to
like
better
than
the
other
,
for
it
is
scituate
upon
a
River
,
at
the
entry
of
a
beautiful
Lake
,
which
surrounds
it
,
and
is
full
of
many
little
Islands
,
where
many
stately
houses
were
built
for
the
pleasure
of
the
former
Kings
of
China
,
who
after
preferr'd
this
abode
to
their
glorious
Palaces
in
their
great
Cities
.
The
last
meeting
was
under
a
rich
Canopy
,
which
Axalla
caus'd
to
be
erected
:
The
King
of
China
came
to
him
with
the
chief
Officers
of
his
Court.
After
some
disputes
,
this
agreement
was
concluded
;
that
the
King
should
have
liberty
to
dwell
in
Quinancy
,
as
often
and
as
long
as
he
pleased
,
but
should
not
put
in
it
any
Garrison
or
fortifie
it
,
that
he
should
live
in
it
as
a
private
person
,
or
a
Subject
to
the
Emperour
.
That
he
might
have
three
hundred
men
to
guard
him
,
but
that
he
should
have
no
other
mark
of
Soveraignty
,
but
with
the
consent
of
the
Governour
for
the
Emperour
.
That
he
should
be
oblig'd
every
time
,
that
he
intended
to
go
to
Quinancy
to
give
notice
of
it
to
the
Governour
,
and
that
before
he
set
foot
upon
any
of
his
Imperial
Majesties
Lands
.
That
he
should
nevertheless
,
enjoy
all
the
Lordship
of
the
City
,
without
any
molestation
from
the
Emperours
Officers
.
This
Heathen
King
accepted
these
offers
in
such
a
manner
as
discovered
plainly
,
that
all
his
engagements
,
promises
,
and
oaths
,
would
not
hinder
him
from
a
rebellion
,
nor
from
an
endeavour
to
sieze
upon
that
pleasant
abode
,
if
an
opportunity
were
offered
to
him
,
that
he
might
shut
himself
up
in
that
City
,
the
rest
of
his
dayes
,
for
he
had
an
intent
to
give
over
the
Kingdome
to
one
of
his
Brothers
,
because
he
was
weary
to
suffer
the
Tartarian
bondage
.
In
this
particular
,
he
shewed
the
signs
of
a
noble
courage
,
which
deserves
a
better
name
than
that
of
a
barbarian
or
a
heathen
,
usually
given
to
all
his
people
,
who
are
nevertheless
,
lovers
of
Learning
and
Civility
.
As
soon
as
Prince
Axalla
had
dispatched
these
weighty
affairs
,
he
sent
news
to
the
Emperour
,
to
understand
how
well
he
would
like
his
actions
,
and
know
when
he
should
return
.
In
expectation
of
an
answer
he
visited
all
the
places
newly
Conquered
in
China
.
Tamerlans
custome
was
to
remove
often
the
Governours
of
Cities
and
Provinces
,
and
to
promote
such
as
had
well
behaved
themselves
to
better
employments
,
or
more
honourable
and
more
profitable
Governments
:
Odmar
,
being
very
old
and
sickly
,
and
therefore
not
fit
to
be
upon
the
borders
of
an
Empire
,
where
the
Governour
ought
to
be
alwayes
in
action
,
he
resolved
to
keep
with
him
,
to
assist
him
with
his
good
counsels
,
and
the
rather
,
because
Odmar
was
not
well
beloved
by
the
People
or
the
Souldiers
.
He
purpos'd
therefore
to
send
in
his
stead
the
Great
Chamberlain
,
a
young
and
brave
noble
man
,
of
a
strong
and
healthy
body
,
more
likely
to
please
his
Souldiers
,
and
new
Subjects
than
the
other
,
and
better
able
to
undergo
all
the
labours
and
troubles
,
which
such
an
employment
at
such
a
distance
would
require
from
him
,
for
these
reasons
,
he
would
not
suffer
Odmar
to
return
thither
,
but
for
Axalla
,
he
had
orders
to
come
back
speedily
.
He
was
once
thinking
to
send
thither
the
Prince
of
Vauchefu
in
Odmars
place
,
that
he
might
by
that
means
reward
him
,
for
all
the
notable
services
that
he
had
received
from
him
in
so
many
occasions
in
his
Armies
,
but
when
he
considered
,
that
the
Parthians
are
not
obedient
to
strangers
,
and
that
such
a
proceeding
would
give
him
an
absolute
command
in
his
own
Country
,
and
expose
his
faithfulness
to
a
strong
Temptation
,
he
kept
him
near
his
person
,
for
some
other
employment
.
He
had
not
forgotten
also
the
brother
of
this
Lord
,
who
had
been
useful
to
him
in
his
Armies
,
Tamerlan
had
no
need
of
recommendations
or
solicita●●ions
,
to
oblige
him
to
recompence
his
faithful
Servants
.
He
alwaies
kept
in
mind
every
one
that
had
well
behaved
himself
in
some
brave
action
.
Many
times
,
when
they
never
thought
upon
any
such
matter
,
he
would
send
for
them
,
to
place
them
amongst
his
Counsellours
,
or
give
them
a
Government
or
an
Office
.
No
body
was
so
bold
as
to
ask
these
things
from
him
,
for
he
knew
for
certain
,
that
those
that
bribe
these
honours
and
advantages
,
will
never
behave
themselves
in
them
for
the
Princes
good
or
the
benefit
of
the
Subjects
,
but
onely
to
gratifie
their
own
Ambition
and
Covetousness
,
for
this
cause
he
was
wont
to
change
his
Governours
often
,
that
their
Governments
might
not
become
hereditary
to
their
Posterity
.
Those
,
whom
he
thus
removed
,
were
not
thereby
displeas'd
,
nor
did
they
think
,
that
it
was
a
token
of
the
Emperours
anger
,
for
it
was
a
rare
thing
,
if
when
he
had
thus
removed
a
Governour
,
he
did
not
bestow
upon
him
another
,
or
some
employment
in
his
family
.
But
when
he
pitch'd
upon
a
man
to
attend
upon
him
,
or
command
in
his
Armies
,
every
one
look'd
upon
this
choice
,
to
be
the
highest
honour
and
promotion
,
for
all
over
the
Empire
,
that
man
was
obeyed
as
the
Emperour
himself
.
I
have
,
saith
Albacent
,
seen
in
the
beginning
of
his
Reign
two
Men
,
chosen
in
this
manner
,
afterwards
four
,
at
last
he
increased
them
to
seven
,
who
were
as
the
seven
Pillars
of
this
large
Empire
.
For
the
Prince
trusted
all
his
greatest
and
most
weighty
affairs
in
their
hands
.
They
were
obliged
to
give
an
account
of
their
actions
only
to
him
and
at
such
times
only
,
when
they
were
called
together
to
advise
about
the
great
affairs
of
Peace
and
War
.
These
were
the
things
that
could
be
asked
from
him
,
which
he
would
grant
without
scruple
,
Gold
,
Silver
,
Moveables
,
Houses
,
Lands
,
and
other
such
things
,
which
were
not
of
such
concernment
,
as
to
belong
to
the
publick
management
of
his
Empire
.
To
end
this
digression
,
and
return
to
Cambalu
,
where
the
Emperour
was
with
Odmar
and
Axalla
,
we
must
know
,
that
the
former
being
grown
heavy
,
by
the
number
of
his
years
,
and
unfit
for
action
,
whisper'd
to
him
nothing
but
Peace
,
and
wish'd
him
to
settle
the
affairs
of
his
Empire
.
But
the
latter
was
desirous
of
War
and
Battles
,
an
enemy
of
rest
.
He
discours'd
to
him
of
nothing
but
of
new
expeditions
and
conquests
.
This
furious
passion
made
him
wish
heartily
,
that
the
Prince
would
honour
him
,
with
an
employment
sutable
to
his
temper
and
inclinations
,
and
to
bestow
upon
Odmar
a
Government
in
a
peaceable
Countrey
far
from
the
borders
.
In
regard
Odmar
was
related
to
the
Emperour
,
Axalla
judged
him
the
fittest
person
,
because
of
his
Age
,
Wisdome
,
and
Experience
in
all
affairs
,
to
be
Governour
of
the
young
Prince
brought
up
at
Quinzay
,
for
he
would
be
able
to
keep
the
people
with
ease
in
obedience
.
But
this
change
could
not
come
but
from
the
Emperours
own
inclination
.
No
person
was
so
bold
,
as
to
presume
to
motion
it
to
him
.
But
providence
favour'd
Axalla's
wishes
by
giving
him
this
opportunity
to
discover
his
mind
.
The
Idleness
and
Wantonness
,
which
the
General
Peace
all
over
the
Empire
had
begot
,
caused
some
troubles
and
mutinies
in
the
Army
,
which
was
as
the
soul
of
the
Empire
,
and
the
terrour
of
the
whole
World
,
for
the
Cheiftains
had
been
careless
and
negligent
to
keep
the
Souldiers
in
order
.
The
irregularity
was
so
great
,
that
the
ancient
discipline
was
slighted
,
and
the
Souldiers
grown
insolent
in
regard
of
their
late
services
and
victories
,
refused
to
perform
their
duties
,
or
mutinied
whensoever
they
had
a
desire
.
They
called
in
a
threatning
manner
,
for
the
Emperour
himself
to
command
them
in
person
.
When
he
heard
first
of
these
disorders
,
he
was
not
a
little
troubled
.
Must
he
to
gratifie
a
handful
of
Mutiniers
,
forsake
that
rest
and
quiet
,
which
he
desires
to
enjoy
for
the
few
years
that
he
hath
to
live
in
the
World
?
Must
he
now
expose
himself
and
undergo
new
labours
and
pains
,
which
he
hath
endured
so
long
,
and
by
which
he
hath
with
the
hazard
of
his
Life
setled
the
whole
World
in
Peace
?
In
this
unquietness
of
his
mind
,
he
sent
for
Odmar
and
Axalla
to
advise
with
them
.
Axalla
without
delay
endeavoured
to
perswade
the
Emperour
to
go
to
his
Army
,
and
leave
the
management
of
affairs
at
home
to
Odmars
Wisdome
and
Conduct
.
Now
Tamerlan
had
begun
to
relish
in
the
Cities
a
sweetness
and
pleasure
differing
from
that
life
,
which
men
lead
in
the
midst
of
Souldiers
,
and
the
disturbances
and
dangers
of
War
,
though
the
latter
had
been
formerly
more
pleasing
to
him
.
This
made
him
loath
to
ingage
himself
afresh
in
such
perils
and
such
an
unquiet
life
.
He
was
more
desirous
to
enjoy
in
peace
the
fruits
of
his
Valour
and
Courage
.
And
the
rather
,
because
he
was
then
about
fifty
years
of
Age
:
an
Age
that
called
upon
him
to
see
to
preserve
and
secure
what
he
had
purchased
by
his
Victories
.
At
last
he
turned
himself
towards
Axalla
with
these
words
,
I
should
be
esteem'd
ungrateful
to
Odmar
for
all
his
good
and
faithful
Services
,
if
in
his
Old
age
,
I
did
not
contrive
a
way
to
settle
him
in
peace
the
rest
of
his
dayes
.
The
advice
,
that
you
have
given
me
in
relation
to
him
,
I
accept
,
and
shall
follow
it
.
I
consent
therefore
,
that
Odmar
take
the
Government
of
my
Son
,
and
of
all
the
Country
of
Quinzay
and
Cambalu
,
and
that
he
end
there
his
dayes
peaceably
in
my
service
.
But
I
intend
to
reside
in
Sachetay
,
that
I
might
be
nearer
Persia
,
where
I
will
have
my
Army
incamp
,
unto
which
I
shall
add
thirty
thousand
horse
more
,
that
it
may
be
able
to
keep
the
Country
from
Rebelling
.
But
for
you
,
I
will
have
you
go
and
command
it
in
person
,
I
look
upon
you
as
the
only
man
of
my
Empire
best
able
to
perform
the
duties
of
this
Office
with
credit
,
not
only
because
the
Souldiers
have
an
affection
for
you
,
but
because
I
have
alwayes
seen
you
careful
to
observe
the
discipline
of
War
.
I
trust
my
whole
Empire
in
your
hands
by
trusting
you
with
mine
Army
,
which
only
is
able
to
keep
quiet
so
many
large
Provinces
,
and
so
many
Nations
differing
in
manners
,
language
,
and
customes
,
which
you
have
helped
to
subdue
.
I
will
take
care
,
that
nothing
shall
be
wanting
to
this
Army
,
and
that
the
clearest
and
most
certain
part
of
my
Revenues
shall
be
appointed
to
pay
them
,
and
to
reward
those
whom
you
shall
judge
worthy
:
I
would
have
you
take
a
great
care
to
oblige
the
Troops
,
to
observe
the
Parthian
discipline
without
alteration
.
Let
them
lodge
alwayes
in
the
Camp
in
the
open
Field
.
You
shall
change
this
Camp
every
three
moneths
.
Let
them
buy
all
necessaries
themselves
and
pay
for
them
,
without
wronging
any
body
,
and
let
those
that
shall
break
these
orders
be
punish'd
severely
,
I
would
have
also
my
Army
be
incamp'd
in
Persia
,
because
the
people
are
there
more
inclinable
to
rebellion
than
elsewhere
,
and
not
so
willing
to
obey
,
and
because
Syria
i●●
near
adjoyning
.
The
Army
therefore
,
will
be
sooner
ready
to
carry
a
remedy
to
the
troubles
that
may
arise
in
those
parts
.
After
this
discourse
to
Axalla
,
the
Emperour
told
Odmar
,
that
by
putting
as
he
did
,
his
Son
into
his
hands
,
he
did
put
his
dearest
treasure
,
and
the
chief
of
all
his
Riches
,
and
gave
him
the
command
of
the
two
thirds
of
his
Empire
.
That
he
could
not
shew
him
a
greater
assurance
of
being
well
satisfied
with
his
former
services
,
than
by
delivering
unto
him
this
precious
Pawn
.
That
he
should
command
in
Chief
in
his
richest
Provinces
,
where
the
people
should
honour
and
respect
him
as
himself
.
That
all
things
were
quiet
and
in
peace
,
and
fit
for
his
weakness
and
years
.
He
sent
also
for
his
Chancellour
,
who
was
not
present
,
when
these
things
were
concluded
.
He
commanded
him
to
cause
two
Commissions
to
be
drawn
,
one
for
Odmar
to
be
Governour
of
his
Eldest
Son
,
and
his
Vice-Roy
in
all
the
Country
of
Quinzay
,
and
Cambalu
,
as
far
as
the
Sea
,
and
the
Mountains
bordering
upon
China
;
and
another
for
Axalla
to
be
Lieutenant
General
of
his
Army
,
with
an
express
command
to
every
Province
,
where
it
was
to
march
,
to
obey
him
as
himself
.
The
news
of
this
Commission
,
given
to
Prince
Axalla
,
being
noised
abroad
every
where
as
far
as
the
Camp
,
made
the
Souldiers
and
Captains
rejoyce
in
an
extraordinary
manner
.
Every
one
was
glad
of
it
,
not
only
because
of
the
worth
and
deservings
of
the
General
,
but
also
because
of
the
good
turns
and
expressions
of
his
affection
,
which
he
had
given
to
every
one
.
Chiefly
Sinopes
,
was
overjoyed
to
hear
this
pleasing
news
,
because
he
was
related
to
Axalla
,
and
had
been
promoted
by
him
to
the
chiefest
Commands
of
the
Army
.
Odmar
was
left
at
Cambalu
,
to
prepare
for
his
Journey
to
Quinzay
,
and
was
mightily
glad
of
his
employment
.
The
Emperour
gave
him
Instructions
,
how
he
should
behave
himself
in
his
Government
,
for
the
publick
good
.
He
commanded
him
,
that
as
soon
as
the
Young
Prince
his
Son
should
attain
to
ten
years
of
Age
,
that
he
should
bring
him
up
in
business
,
and
that
he
should
acquaint
him
with
all
affairs
,
that
he
might
learn
betimes
to
do
service
to
his
Country
;
but
before
that
Age
,
he
would
not
suffer
him
to
know
any
thing
of
business
,
but
that
he
should
live
as
Children
of
his
Age.
He
was
called
Cam
Sentrochio
or
Tajochien
,
which
word
in
the
Parthian
tongue
signifies
,
the
Love
of
Men.
This
Name
had
been
given
him
by
the
Old
Emperour
his
Grand-Father
in
his
Fathers
absence
.
And
this
Name
was
not
improper
,
for
he
was
mighty
well
beloved
,
chiefly
in
the
Province
of
his
Nativity
,
from
whence
his
Father
could
never
take
him
,
to
carry
him
to
Samarcande
,
where
the
Empress
his
Mother
lived
,
for
the
Inhabitants
of
Quinzay
imagin'd
that
if
they
lost
the
sight
of
him
they
should
lose
all
.
Therefore
the
Emperour
,
was
willing
to
gratifie
so
extraordinary
an
affection
,
and
their
earnest
intreaties
,
to
leave
him
at
Quinzay
.
When
Tamerlan
had
setled
all
his
affairs
,
he
took
the
way
to
Samercande
,
where
he
intended
to
make
his
constant
abode
,
and
to
enrich
and
embellish
this
place
of
his
Nativity
,
that
it
might
be
worthy
of
his
successours
,
and
that
there
they
might
constantly
dwell
.
The
Prince
was
grown
solitary
,
for
his
inclination
to
devotion
had
inclined
him
to
a
melancholly
temper
.
He
was
so
much
delighted
with
contemplation
,
and
was
weaned
so
much
from
the
disturbances
of
Courts
and
Armies
,
that
some
think
that
he
would
have
forsaken
the
society
of
men
,
had
not
a
Principle
of
honour
,
and
the
interest
of
his
Family
retained
him
:
He
was
therefore
,
so
far
from
thinking
upon
any
new
expedition
,
that
all
his
thoughts
were
employed
how
to
keep
what
he
had
Conquer'd
,
for
he
was
afraid
of
the
unconstancy
of
Fortune
,
that
had
alwayes
smiled
upon
him
.
He
knew
that
her
frowns
are
not
to
be
avoided
,
if
men
are
not
contented
with
the
favours
that
she
hath
bestowed
upon
them
,
but
still
press
her
for
more
,
and
weary
her
by
their
importunities
.
But
we
must
not
ascribe
to
Fortune
alone
,
all
the
happiness
and
the
continual
successes
of
Tamerlan
,
but
to
God
,
to
the
Great
God
of
Hos●●s
,
for
whom
he
had
a
great
respect
and
reverence
.
Therefore
God
favoured
all
his
designs
,
gave
victory
to
his
Armies
,
and
defeated
all
his
enemies
.
In
the
mean
while
,
Axalla
was
glad
of
his
Commission
,
was
busie
in
reducing
the
Imperial
Army
to
that
posture
that
the
Emperour
desired
.
For
this
purpose
,
he
gathered
together
all
the
Old
Souldiers
,
who
had
been
disbanded
,
and
who
had
been
too
long
at
rest
in
his
judgement
,
with
them
he
formed
a
new
Militia
.
He
sent
towards
Moscovy
,
to
take
from
the
Frontiers
,
some
Troops
of
horse
for
his
own
Guard
,
for
he
knew
their
faithfulness
and
courage
!
He
march'd
some
dayes
in
the
way
with
the
Emperour
,
discoursing
with
him
about
the
concerns
of
his
Army
.
And
to
that
which
he
proposed
to
the
Prince
,
he
either
diminish'd
or
added
what
he
judged
convenient
,
for
without
flattery
one
may
very
safely
say
,
that
no
man
,
was
more
skilful
in
affairs
of
War
than
Tamerlan
.
Axalla
was
esteem'd
next
to
him
,
best
able
to
contrive
or
execute
in
the
same
manner
,
and
as
punctually
as
the
Prince
was
wont
to
do
great
designs
.
The
Emperour
in
his
march
was
very
slow
,
that
all
his
attendants
,
who
were
many
in
number
might
follow
him
,
and
because
of
a
great
deal
of
baggage
and
carriages
.
Axalla
only
was
weary
of
this
slow
pace
,
he
long'd
to
be
at
Samarcande
,
where
he
was
to
enter
into
his
office
.
So
that
when
the
Prince
,
who
loved
hunting
,
because
it
is
an
image
,
of
War
,
and
an
exercise
that
prepares
the
body
for
greater
labours
,
was
desirous
to
stay
in
any
place
fit
for
this
sport
,
Axalla
endeavoured
to
draw
him
from
it
as
much
as
he
could
towards
Samarcand
.
Tamerlan
arrived
thither
about
the
end
of
the
Summer
.
The
Empress
had
been
brought
to
bed
,
and
was
up
again
.
The
whole
City
for
the
birth
of
this
young
Prince
,
and
for
the
safe
arrival
of
the
Emperour
was
full
of
sports
,
playes
,
and
other
divertisements
,
which
were
again
renewed
at
the
Childs
Circumcision
.
But
Axalla
endeavoured
to
lose
no
time
,
he
sollicited
the
Emperour
and
his
Ministers
to
furnish
him
with
his
Instructions
,
for
in
the
greatest
times
of
pleasures
the
Emperour
had
his
hours
,
which
he
spent
in
the
publick
affairs
,
from
which
nothing
could
take
him
off
.
When
all
things
were
ready
,
Axalla
took
his
leave
of
his
Imperial
Majesty
,
to
go
to
the
Camp
.
He
had
with
him
twenty
thousand
horse
,
most
young
men
of
the
Court
,
for
the
Emperour
desired
these
young
blades
to
be
brought
up
rather
in
the
exercise
of
Arms
,
than
in
the
pleasures
of
a
Town
.
It
was
his
custome
not
to
promote
any
to
an
employment
,
till
after
he
had
been
actually
in
Arms.
Those
persons
only
excepted
,
who
attended
upon
him
.
About
his
time
the
Emperour
received
news
,
from
the
Prince
of
Tanais
,
Governour
of
Syria
and
Aegypt
,
that
all
things
were
quiet
in
his
Provinces
,
which
gave
him
a
great
content
.
He
took
then
a
delight
to
embellish
his
City
of
Samarcande
,
and
chiefly
in
building
a
most
glorious
Temple
,
which
he
named
the
Temple
of
Solomon
;
and
appointed
it
to
be
his
own
and
his
Successours
Tomb.
He
caused
the
chief
spoils
,
which
he
had
taken
from
his
enemies
to
be
hung
up
in
it
,
and
caused
the
several
battles
that
he
had
won
,
and
the
Nations
that
he
had
conquered
to
be
ingraven
for
Posterity
to
view
.
(
And
as
he
said
)
for
to
acknowledge
to
his
great
God
,
the
favours
that
he
had
received
from
him
.
He
had
with
him
a
great
many
Christians
,
skilful
in
several
Arts
and
Sciences
,
whom
he
had
brought
from
all
places
,
where
he
had
been
with
his
Armies
,
or
who
had
been
recommended
to
him
for
their
skill
.
For
them
he
built
a
Temple
and
called
it
by
the
Name
of
Jesus
Christ
the
Son
of
God
.
Axalla
,
and
many
others
of
the
same
Religion
,
were
the
best
and
chiefest
Souldiers
of
his
Army
,
for
the
Prince
had
confidence
in
them
.
He
trusted
them
as
much
as
his
natural
Subjects
,
and
more
than
the
most
of
the
zealous
followers
of
Mahomet
.
He
had
given
orders
,
all
over
his
Empire
,
that
Christians
should
have
free
liberty
to
exercise
their
Religion
,
and
that
Jesus
Christ
,
the
Son
of
God
,
should
be
honoured
and
reverenced
by
all
the
World
.
The
Christian
devotions
were
performed
every
day
in
the
Army
,
without
molestation
or
hindrance
.
And
the
Emperour
had
in
his
dominions
many
Countries
where
the
Inhabitants
were
all
Christians
.
He
gave
orders
that
they
should
have
liberty
to
profess
their
own
Religion
,
and
be
in
as
much
esteem
and
favour
as
those
of
the
Mahometan
profession
,
because
,
as
he
said
,
they
worshipped
but
one
only
God
,
and
that
they
denied
all
pluralities
as
well
as
himself
.
He
hated
all
Idolaters
in
such
a
manner
,
that
wherever
he
went
he
pulled
down
their
Idols
,
he
enslaved
their
persons
,
and
commanded
them
to
be
esteem'd
so
.
He
could
not
have
a
greater
joy
than
when
any
of
his
own
or
the
Christian
Religion
discoursed
to
him
of
holy
principles
and
precepts
.
When
their
lives
were
without
vain-glory
he
esteem'd
them
the
more
.
When
they
were
not
like
certain
hypocrites
,
who
had
nothing
but
an
outward
sanctity
,
by
which
they
endeavour'd
to
surprise
the
minds
of
the
people
and
to
get
an
esteem
amongst
men
.
He
wondred
most
at
the
relation
that
was
given
him
of
men
,
who
of
their
own
accord
have
forsaken
the
World
,
for
Jesus
Christs
sake
,
to
live
only
upon
dry
meats
and
without
taste
,
in
loansome
Desarts
,
denying
to
themselves
all
the
pleasures
of
life
,
to
embrace
that
which
they
judg'd
to
be
most
pleasing
to
God
.
When
he
heard
of
the
strange
persecutions
,
which
Christians
suffered
under
the
Heathen
Emperours
,
he
was
grieved
,
and
this
grief
stirred
up
in
him
an
inward
affection
for
those
that
were
of
that
Religion
.
So
that
this
great
Prince
had
in
him
two
good
qualities
,
which
caused
him
to
be
well
beloved
by
all
the
World
,
Piety
and
Justice
.
Three
times
every
week
,
he
executed
Justice
to
his
Subjects
in
the
City
of
Samarcande
,
seating
himself
in
his
Throne
with
a
Majesty
well
becoming
the
Monarch
of
the
greatest
part
of
the
World
:
But
all
this
glory
,
in
which
he
appeared
,
hinder'd
him
not
from
valuing
the
case
of
the
poor
and
despicable
,
more
than
that
of
the
rich
.
Other
days
were
designed
to
sit
in
Council
with
his
chief
Ministers
,
to
consider
of
his
weighty
affairs
of
State
.
In
that
place
no
person
could
be
so
bold
as
to
disguise
the
Truth
,
or
to
act
or
speak
passionately
without
hazarding
his
Princes
displeasure
.
In
this
occasion
,
he
shewed
not
that
indulgence
,
which
he
expressed
in
all
other
occasions
and
actions
of
his
life
.
In
this
manner
,
he
caused
himself
to
be
dreaded
and
beloved
of
all
his
Subjects
,
and
chiefly
of
his
Domesticks
,
whom
he
never
put
out
of
their
employments
,
but
when
he
was
thereunto
forced
by
some
ill
behaviour
or
relapses
in
wickedness
,
which
could
not
well
be
pardoned
.
He
never
dismiss'd
those
who
had
served
the
Emperour
his
Unkle
,
but
retain'd
them
all
in
his
service
and
increased
their
wages
,
to
remove
or
quallifie
in
some
respects
,
the
displeasure
they
had
conceived
for
so
great
a
loss
.
He
bestowed
great
gifts
upon
strangers
to
win
their
affections
,
and
use
them
in
times
of
need
.
This
wise
and
judicious
dealing
was
not
unknown
to
many
great
men
of
the
Moscovites
Court
and
Council
,
who
were
the
better
every
year
for
the
Tribute
,
which
their
Master
sent
in
monies
to
the
Emperour
.
For
he
scarce
kept
any
part
of
it
for
himself
,
but
gave
it
to
them
,
that
he
might
oblige
them
the
more
to
be
his
Creatures
,
and
send
him
intelligence
of
any
thing
that
related
to
his
interest
.
He
was
so
punctual
and
exact
in
his
Revenues
,
that
those
,
who
had
the
management
of
them
,
were
obliged
to
give
him
an
account
every
three
months
.
In
an
hour
he
viewed
over
the
Receipts
and
Expences
of
his
large
Empire
.
He
had
a
great
respect
for
his
Super-Intendant
or
Lord
Treasurer
,
for
he
was
a
man
of
noted
integrity
,
free
from
bribes
or
corruption
.
He
received
his
orders
from
the
Princes
one
mouth
at
every
moment
.
He
had
orders
to
pay
off
the
Pensions
of
the
Princes
,
and
chief
Officers
of
the
Crown
without
leaving
this
business
to
under
Agents
:
Such
persons
were
to
satisfie
meaner
Officers
,
and
pay
off
the
other
expences
of
the
Empire
.
But
of
all
these
payments
the
chief
Treasurer
was
to
be
answerable
in
his
own
person
,
and
of
all
the
misdemeanours
of
his
underlings
.
Therefore
this
Employment
,
was
very
dangerous
in
this
Empire
.
Two
were
put
to
death
by
the
Executioner
,
because
they
had
not
prefer'd
the
Princes
interest
to
their
own
private
benefit
.
Now
the
Revenues
of
the
Emperour
were
not
certain
,
for
he
increased
or
diminish'd
them
according
as
need
required
.
After
the
death
of
the
last
Emperour
,
he
caused
all
the
currant
Coyn
to
be
Stamp'd
with
his
own
Image
,
prohibiting
all
other
of
any
former
impression
.
When
he
was
at
Samarcande
,
he
reformed
many
things
in
his
Incomes
.
The
report
went
about
that
he
was
resolved
to
make
a
great
stock
of
monies
,
but
no
man
knew
the
cause
.
He
was
naturally
very
liberal
,
which
gain'd
him
the
hearts
of
all
the
World
.
When
he
had
passed
over
a
day
without
bestowing
some
Gift
,
he
commonly
said
that
he
had
spent
it
in
vain
.
By
giving
,
he
said
,
Men
became
like
God
,
whose
Gifts
never
any
body
refused
.
But
to
return
to
Axalla
.
As
soon
as
he
was
in
the
Army
,
he
caused
all
the
Old
Orders
to
be
renewed
and
publish'd
,
which
the
Emperour
observed
,
when
he
was
with
them
.
They
had
been
neglected
every
where
through
the
Chieftains
fault
,
who
,
to
destroy
the
ancient
discipline
,
had
brought
in
forreign
customes
not
fit
to
be
observed
by
the
Parthians
and
Tartarians
.
When
therefore
he
had
called
together
all
the
Chief
Commanders
and
other
Officers
,
he
represented
to
them
the
disorders
intreating
them
to
endeavour
with
him
a
reformation
,
to
bring
all
things
to
their
first
State
,
and
re-establish
the
ancient
discipline
,
which
obliged
them
to
be
confined
within
their
Camp
,
and
there
to
cause
their
Souldiers
to
subsist
,
who
were
grown
heavy
and
idle
by
their
abode
in
Cities
and
Garrisons
,
whereas
in
the
Camp
the
Souldier
is
used
to
work
,
every
one
in
his
turn
to
strengthen
their
fortifications
.
For
which
purpose
,
there
were
alwaies
in
the
Imperial
Armies
thirty
thousand
men
appointed
.
To
avoid
all
confusion
in
the
receiving
of
orders
,
amongst
the
Infantry
,
he
gave
an
under
Officer
to
every
ten
Souldiers
,
which
Officer
was
to
be
governed
by
another
,
who
was
over
one
hundred
men
:
And
he
was
to
be
commanded
by
a
Collonel
,
who
had
a
thousand
,
and
he
by
another
Superior
Officer
,
who
had
ten
thousand
under
him
:
but
all
were
to
be
govern'd
by
the
Major
General
.
Amongst
the
Cavalry
there
was
this
Order
,
one
hundred
horse
men
were
commanded
by
a
Captain
,
who
was
under
a
Collonel
that
was
to
be
over
a
thousand
,
and
he
to
be
under
a
Superior
Officer
,
that
commanded
ten
thousand
.
So
that
orders
were
to
be
distributed
all
over
the
Camp
,
by
the
several
Officers
from
the
General
.
That
he
might
better
establish
this
order
,
he
muster'd
all
his
Army
,
and
setled
it
in
that
manner
.
It
contained
threescore
thousand
foot
,
commanded
by
six
chief
Collonels
under
the
General
,
and
forty
thousand
horse
with
four
chief
Officers
.
Amongst
them
were
a
thousand
light
horse
named
Stradiots
.
Besides
these
,
the
General
had
his
particular
Guards
to
wait
upon
his
person
,
they
were
in
number
two
thousand
horse
and
four
thousand
foot
.
This
was
the
condition
of
the
Army
styled
Imperial
,
the
others
had
not
that
name
.
That
which
was
in
Syria
was
composed
of
twenty
thousand
horse
and
forty
thousand
foot
.
That
of
China
had
the
same
number
,
and
that
about
Cambalu
were
as
many
.
There
were
two
others
,
one
upon
the
borders
of
Moscovy
,
and
the
other
towards
the
Chersonessus
,
each
containing
the
same
number
of
men
.
These
inferior
Armies
were
not
to
keep
the
Field
,
but
when
need
required
,
but
the
Imperial
Army
was
one
entire
in
one
Body
,
governed
as
we
have
said
before
,
and
able
to
strengthen
the
others
,
and
assist
them
in
case
of
need
.
Axalla
,
who
could
by
no
means
endure
idleness
,
employed
all
his
care
to
settle
in
good
order
the
Army
under
his
Command
,
and
endeavoured
to
find
out
all
the
Engines
of
War
,
and
Artillery
used
by
Christians
with
so
much
success
,
as
well
to
attack
as
to
defend
Cities
and
Towns
.
In
these
arts
he
endeavoured
to
be
skilful
,
and
for
that
purpose
,
he
made
use
of
the
Jews
.
For
by
their
Trade
in
all
parts
,
they
brought
to
him
all
the
new
Inventions
,
that
they
could
meet
with
in
forreign
Countries
to
communicate
them
to
others
,
to
whom
they
were
unknown
.
That
which
pleased
him
most
was
the
Invention
of
Guns
,
which
a
Grecian
brought
him
,
after
the
death
of
Andronicus
with
Powder
,
which
he
tried
in
the
presence
of
all
the
Army
to
their
great
astonishment
,
for
they
could
not
imagine
how
it
came
to
pass
,
that
it
should
have
so
great
a
power
and
strength
.
The
advantages
expected
from
it
,
caused
the
Emperour
to
be
at
a
great
expence
,
to
purchase
some
from
Christians
,
and
to
fetch
persons
out
of
Europe
,
that
could
make
Gun-powder
and
cast
Canon
,
and
other
pieces
of
Artillery
.
In
the
Tartarian
Army
before
this
they
had
certain
Engines
able
to
cast
great
stones
or
other
shot
with
an
incredible
swiftness
,
but
that
was
not
to
be
compared
to
great
Guns
and
Powder
.
The
Emperour
commanded
that
the
honour
of
bringing
in
this
new
Invention
should
be
ascribed
to
Prince
Axalla
,
and
caused
it
to
be
recorded
in
the
History
of
his
time
,
for
a
remembrance
of
this
great
service
,
which
he
had
render'd
him
by
this
Invention
for
the
glory
and
increase
of
his
Empire
.
The
Emperour
was
not
ungrateful
to
him
,
for
he
gave
him
above
a
million
of
yearly
Rent
besides
other
gifts
.
Odmar
had
almost
as
much
.
And
the
Revenues
of
the
Prince
of
Tanais
were
very
great
.
I
shall
not
mention
the
pensions
of
many
other
persons
,
who
were
rewarded
beyond
their
deservings
.
The
meanest
Souldier
,
that
shewed
himself
couragious
by
some
noted
action
,
was
sure
of
a
recompence
,
which
encouraged
all
the
rest
to
behave
themselves
well
,
and
opened
a
way
for
him
to
rise
to
the
highest
Dignities
of
the
Empire
.
In
this
manner
honours
and
rewards
were
distributed
equally
according
to
every
mans
merits
.
This
Justice
which
Tamerlan
religiously
observed
was
like
a
Chain
,
that
bound
together
all
the
several
parts
of
the
Empire
,
so
that
they
were
thereby
kept
from
falling
asunder
,
and
united
against
all
assaults
and
attempts
.
As
soon
as
War
was
kindled
it
was
speedily
extinguished
,
because
every
one
brought
his
helping
hand
to
stop
the
progress
.
There
was
an
admirable
order
established
in
all
the
new
Conquests
,
that
the
people
could
not
easily
rebel
.
But
when
any
revolt
happen'd
against
all
expectation
and
precaution
,
the
severe
punishment
of
the
first
offenders
frighted
the
rest
into
a
peaceable
compliance
.
By
this
means
,
through
the
courage
and
wise
conduct
of
the
Prince
,
this
Empire
was
become
the
greatest
and
most
flourishing
of
the
whole
World
,
and
was
doubtless
at
its
highest
pitch
and
growth
.
Tamerlan
was
become
heavy
by
the
number
of
his
years
.
His
Children
were
advancing
in
age
,
and
all
men
began
to
adore
the
rising
Suns
,
but
the
Emperours
affection
for
them
,
hindered
him
from
being
Jealous
or
displeased
for
the
extraordinary
respects
paid
to
their
persons
.
He
was
afraid
that
after
his
decease
,
indiscretion
,
flattery
,
or
wicked
Counsels
,
would
separate
and
divide
their
hearts
with
the
Empire
,
which
he
delivered
to
them
in
peace
.
This
fear
made
him
often
sigh
and
wish
for
a
third
Son
,
that
he
might
be
able
to
reconcile
the
two
others
together
,
when
they
shall
be
divided
as
it
happens
often
in
great
families
.
This
foresight
of
the
time
to
come
,
proved
to
be
well
grounded
,
for
in
a
moment
this
great
Monarchy
was
overthrown
,
by
the
divisions
and
hatred
of
the
two
brethren
,
who
could
never
be
reconciled
.
About
this
time
news
came
of
a
revolt
at
Babylon
,
but
Prince
Axalla's
suddain
appearance
there
stifled
all
commotions
in
their
beginning
and
returned
to
his
Camp
.
A
little
after
,
he
had
another
occasion
offered
him
,
to
express
his
valour
;
for
Natolia
,
began
to
revolt
to
the
Turks
with
some
of
the
neighbouring
Provinces
.
He
sent
to
Tamerlan
to
give
him
information
and
receive
his
orders
to
march
thither
with
his
Army
to
pacifie
all
troubles
and
settle
the
Country
in
peace
.
CHAP.
VIII
.
Callepin
,
Bajazet's
Son
promoted
to
the
Empire
,
after
his
Fathers
death
.
His
War
with
Tamerlan
.
He
is
defeated
by
Axalla
.
Tamerlan's
sickness
and
death
.
AS
soon
as
Bajazet
had
ended
his
dayes
in
the
City
of
Samarcande
,
and
the
news
was
brought
to
the
Turks
,
they
took
his
second
Son
named
Callepin
to
advance
him
upon
his
Fathers
Throne
.
This
promotion
,
together
with
the
fair
hopes
,
that
he
gave
of
his
person
,
had
encouraged
them
to
raise
a
powerful
Army
to
retake
again
Natolia
,
which
they
judged
the
easier
to
accomplish
,
because
the
divisions
of
the
Greek
Emperours
family
would
not
suffer
him
to
intermedle
in
the
War
,
for
his
Brothers
were
in
Rebellion
against
him
,
and
kept
him
so
employed
,
that
he
had
no
leasure
to
look
abroad
to
the
affairs
of
Asia
.
But
Axalla
being
informed
of
their
designs
,
sent
word
to
the
Emperour
to
acquaint
him
with
all
their
proceedings
.
This
attempt
of
the
Turks
was
not
only
against
the
Greek
Empire
,
but
also
against
Tamerlan
,
who
saw
himself
obliged
to
prevent
the
mischief
intended
.
Democares
was
secretly
employed
to
gather
together
Souldiers
in
Persia
,
to
send
them
to
Callepin
,
with
whom
he
purposed
to
joyn
with
his
party
.
Axalla
could
not
well
proceed
,
before
he
had
the
Emperours
orders
in
so
weighty
a
business
.
He
sent
him
word
,
that
his
Army
was
in
as
good
a
condition
,
as
could
be
expected
and
ready
for
action
.
And
that
he
thought
it
best
to
meet
the
enemy
in
his
own
Country
,
and
not
expect
h●●s
coming
into
Persia
:
for
all
the
frontiers
were
secure
and
in
peace
,
but
in
Persia
the
Inhabitants
were
unconstant
and
not
well
confirmed
in
their
obedience
.
He
sent
word
also
to
the
Emperour
that
Lichibanes
the
Governour
of
Natolia
,
had
taken
away
all
his
Souldiers
out
of
Bursa
,
pulled
down
the
fortifications
,
because
he
was
not
able
to
keep
it
,
and
that
he
was
retreated
with
all
his
Cavalry
and
Infantry
to
the
foot
of
the
Mountains
,
which
he
had
seised
with
a
resolution
there
to
expect
the
orders
of
his
Imperial
Majesty
with
more
men
,
which
he
wonted
,
because
in
all
the
Provinces
,
there
was
no
Town
of
any
strength
to
make
a
resistance
against
the
enemy
.
When
the
Emperour
heard
all
these
things
,
he
called
together
his
Council
,
where
it
was
resolved
that
Prince
Axalla
should
without
delay
with
his
Army
march
into
Natolia
to
joyn
with
Lichibanes
.
That
Odmar
,
with
the
forces
of
Quinzay
and
Cambalu
,
should
go
thither
through
the
borders
of
Moscovia
,
and
Zerisanes
should
strengthen
his
Army
with
twenty
thousand
horse
.
That
an
Embassadour
should
be
dispatched
to
the
Prince
of
Moscovia
,
to
desire
the
ten
thousand
horse
,
which
he
was
obliged
by
his
Treaty
of
Peace
to
send
in
such
like
occasions
to
assist
Tamerlan
.
That
the
Prince
of
Tanais
likewise
should
secure
his
Government
,
and
take
with
him
all
his
horse
to
meet
the
Army
at
the
rendevouz
.
That
in
the
mean
while
,
the
Governour
of
Babylon
should
raise
twenty
thousand
horse
and
fifty
thousand
foot
in
Persia
,
besides
other
levies
should
be
made
in
all
other
Provinces
.
That
to
hasten
him
the
more
,
Commissions
should
be
sent
him
from
the
Emperour
with
Commissioners
to
choose
proper
and
able
men
,
some
to
bear
arms
,
others
for
the
works
and
labours
of
the
Camp
:
Orders
were
also
sent
to
all
the
chief
Cities
of
the
Empire
,
commanding
the
Magistrates
to
make
provisions
of
victuals
and
other
necessaries
,
and
convey
them
safe
to
the
Army
,
by
men
appointed
for
that
purpose
.
Zamay
also
the
Governour
of
Sachetay
was
ordered
to
go
with
all
speed
to
Deristan
to
receive
all
the
Troops
,
that
should
come
thither
with
the
provisions
for
the
belly
,
and
other
necessaries
for
Souldiers
,
and
send
them
to
the
Army
.
The
Emperour
caused
it
to
be
raised
abroad
,
that
he
would
be
himself
at
the
Head
of
his
Army
,
and
punish
the
Turks
for
their
bold
attempts
.
In
the
mean
while
,
the
Imperial
Army
was
marching
to
the
borders
,
increasing
dayly
by
the
accession
of
new
Troops
.
Axalla
their
General
was
overjoyed
to
be
employed
in
this
glorious
expedition
,
he
had
secret
orders
to
put
a
period
to
this
War
,
and
not
to
expect
the
Emperours
coming
,
who
advanced
towards
the
Army
with
a
slow
pace
,
being
retarded
by
the
indisposition
of
his
body
tormented
with
a
disease
.
He
was
desirous
that
Axalla
should
put
an
end
to
this
War
;
for
that
purpose
,
he
had
given
him
the
whole
Command
over
so
much
of
his
Treasure
as
was
needful
,
as
well
as
over
the
Army
.
The
Prince
of
Tanais
,
who
had
orders
to
secure
his
Government
,
and
then
to
joyn
with
Axalla
,
sent
several
parties
of
horse
before
him
to
the
Imperial
Army
,
with
ten
thousand
foot
,
which
he
took
out
of
Tauris
,
and
eight
thousand
horse
.
They
were
commanded
by
a
Lord
named
Abiran
,
a
faithful
Servant
of
the
Emperours
,
and
Axalla's
real
Friend
.
In
his
way
through
Armenia
,
he
drew
out
of
the
Garrisons
twenty
thousand
horse
to
joyn
them
with
the
Imperial
Army
,
which
consisted
then
of
fourscore
thousand
horse
and
one
hundred
thousand
foot
.
Tamerlan
had
as
many
more
gathered
out
of
Moscovy
and
the
province
of
Sachetay
,
but
he
could
not
in
six
months
joyn
with
Axalla
,
for
he
was
so
diseased
,
that
he
could
not
make
more
haste
.
There
were
some
fears
amongst
his
Courtiers
,
that
his
distemper
would
increase
and
grow
more
dangerous
,
and
that
it
would
oblige
him
to
return
to
Samarcande
,
because
the
pain
,
which
he
felt
in
his
side
,
became
every
day
worse
and
worse
,
so
that
it
tormented
his
body
,
and
had
taken
away
his
stomack
,
by
degrees
he
grew
feebler
.
None
but
his
chief
Officers
and
Domesticks
knew
this
,
they
were
all
afraid
of
death
,
which
was
not
to
be
avoided
.
A
certain
Astrologer
had
foretold
that
immediately
before
his
death
,
he
should
win
a
battle
against
all
the
East
.
Another
sent
him
word
to
take
heed
of
the
thirteenth
day
of
the
Moon
and
the
ninth
moneth
of
the
year
.
These
predictions
made
the
Emperour
believe
,
that
he
should
die
in
a
battle
and
not
in
his
bed
,
but
this
thought
of
leaving
the
World
,
did
in
no
wise
trouble
him
,
but
often
would
speak
of
his
mortality
,
and
of
the
debt
he
owed
to
Nature
.
He
was
expecting
every
day
Odmar
,
who
was
coming
to
him
with
the
Young
Prince
his
Son
,
for
as
he
said
;
he
intended
to
present
him
to
the
Army
,
and
to
shew
him
those
persons
who
were
to
serve
him
,
as
soon
as
God
should
take
him
out
of
the
World
.
But
he
was
very
desirous
to
embrace
him
once
more
,
before
he
gave
up
the
Ghost
,
and
send
him
afterwards
to
the
Empress
,
his
Mother
,
to
Samarcande
with
Odmar
.
And
though
his
disease
was
very
troublesome
,
he
had
taken
a
resolution
if
need
required
to
go
over
the
Bosphore
of
Thracia
,
to
Canstantinople
and
into
Greece
,
to
encourage
his
men
by
his
presence
,
to
endeavour
to
cut
off
,
and
root
out
all
that
dangerous
brood
of
Turks
and
secure
his
interest
by
that
means
in
his
new
Conquests
from
all
future
invasion
.
Whiles
the
Emperour
staid
for
the
Prince
his
Son
with
a
great
longing
,
Axalla
was
busie
in
his
Army
,
spur'd
on
with
an
earnest
desire
of
Glory
.
He
was
so
speedy
,
that
he
entered
into
Turcomaniae
at
the
same
time
,
as
fifteen
thousand
Georgians
,
strong
and
warlike
men
,
overtook
his
Army
.
He
marched
to
Gorga
,
where
the
Governour
of
the
Provinces
met
him
to
welcome
him
and
receive
from
him
,
the
Orders
that
Axalla
had
to
deliver
to
him
in
the
Emperours
name
,
but
he
would
not
undertake
any
thing
till
the
coming
of
the
Prince
of
Tanais
,
for
that
purpose
,
he
made
all
speed
possible
with
fifteen
thousand
horse
and
thirty
thousand
foot
,
which
he
brought
with
him
.
As
soon
as
he
was
come
up
with
his
party
to
the
Imperial
Army
,
Axalla
according
to
Tamerlans
orders
,
gave
the
Prince
the
command
of
the
Vanguard
.
The
Governour
of
the
Country
had
the
Rear
.
He
was
a
person
well
esteem'd
by
the
Emperour
,
because
of
his
virtuous
disposition
.
His
Government
reached
as
far
as
Persia
and
Syria
.
But
that
we
may
better
understand
this
part
of
the
History
,
we
must
take
notice
,
that
as
soon
as
Tamerlan
had
conquered
all
Natolia
,
he
gave
a
great
part
of
it
back
to
the
Greek
Emperour
upon
condition
,
that
he
should
pay
as
a
Tribute
every
year
four
hundred
thousand
Ducats
of
Gold
,
and
eight
hundred
thousands
Livers
of
Silver
.
Axalla
sent
therefore
to
this
Prince
to
acquaint
him
with
his
coming
to
Gorga
,
where
he
gathered
all
the
Troops
together
,
which
Tamerlan
sent
from
all
parts
to
make
up
the
body
of
an
Army
,
which
he
himself
was
in
his
march
to
command
to
do
him
the
same
good
Offices
,
which
he
had
formerly
done
to
his
Father
,
therefore
he
intreated
him
to
reconcile
the
differences
of
his
own
family
to
prevent
a
forreign
evil
,
which
increased
visibly
to
the
eye
,
and
which
would
cast
him
into
the
same
inconveniency
as
his
Father
was
before
him
,
if
he
did
not
remedy
it
betimes
.
He
sent
to
advise
him
,
that
if
he
did
not
quench
the
domestick
dissentions
and
troubles
of
his
family
,
he
would
but
give
an
advantage
to
his
mortal
enemy
,
who
would
become
stronger
through
his
weakness
and
troubles
.
This
seasonable
and
wholesome
advice
,
made
no
impression
upon
the
minds
of
this
Prince
or
of
his
Brothers
.
They
had
shared
the
Empire
amongst
themselves
,
and
were
at
variance
about
their
portions
;
contrary
to
their
desires
,
they
help'd
to
increase
and
enlarge
the
Turkish
Empire
,
whereof
the
Prince
was
likely
to
succeed
their
Father
,
without
being
any
wayes
related
to
him
.
They
were
so
foolish
as
to
be
Jealous
of
Tamerlan's
Embassadours
and
angry
at
the
message
,
for
they
believed
at
first
that
the
succours
that
Axalla
brought
,
were
not
above
ten
or
twelve
thousand
horse
,
but
when
they
understood
from
the
mouth
of
the
Embassador
,
an
able
and
a
wise
man
,
that
the
Army
had
so
many
thousand
horse
and
foot
as
to
make
a
dreadful
body
,
instead
of
rejoycing
or
expressing
their
thankfulness
,
they
began
to
fear
that
Tamerlan
had
sent
his
men
against
them
,
as
well
as
against
Callepin
:
Neither
the
remembrance
of
Tamerlans
former
generosity
expressed
to
their
deceased
Father
,
nor
the
Embassadours
endeavours
,
to
assure
them
of
the
Emperours
good
and
sincere
intentions
to
do
them
no
harm
,
could
not
remove
these
ill
grounded
suspitions
out
of
their
minds
.
They
were
so
blind
and
brutish
,
that
they
would
not
admit
of
a
Truce
amongst
themselves
,
so
great
was
their
hatred
for
one
another
.
At
the
return
of
this
useless
Embassie
,
Axalla
understood
where
Callepin
lay
with
his
Army
,
and
how
many
men
he
had
.
Therefore
after
the
general
musters
,
he
marched
to
seek
out
the
Enemy
in
Caramania
Callepin
was
at
first
astonished
at
the
dilligent
proceedings
of
the
Army
,
but
much
more
,
when
at
the
return
of
the
scouts
,
he
understood
its
order
,
discipline
and
number
of
men
;
for
he
had
imagined
that
it
would
not
be
above
ten
or
twelve
thousand
men
.
When
he
had
learned
the
truth
,
he
called
together
his
Council
.
All
the
Commanders
advised
that
Callepin
,
who
was
the
only
person
alive
of
the
Ottoman
family
,
should
not
hazard
his
person
in
the
battle
,
that
he
was
to
be
desired
to
stay
at
a
distance
,
and
see
the
consequence
and
end
of
the
fight
.
That
though
his
Army
was
strong
and
powerful
,
because
the
Persians
and
Mamelucks
,
two
warlike
Nations
,
made
up
the
greatest
part
of
it
:
It
was
to
be
feared
if
things
succceded
not
well
with
them
,
they
would
conclude
a
peace
to
the
prejudice
of
the
Turks
with
the
victorious
enemy
.
When
Callepin
understood
that
the
Emperour
in
person
,
was
advancing
after
Axalla
with
another
Army
,
as
numerous
and
as
brave
as
the
former
,
he
began
to
repent
that
he
had
awakened
the
drowsie
Lyon
.
The
Greek
Emperour
also
imagining
,
that
all
this
Army
was
designed
to
take
from
him
his
Country
,
as
well
as
to
drive
away
the
Turks
,
sent
to
conclude
a
league
with
Callepin
,
which
after
it
was
agreed
too
the
Turk
desired
some
succours
,
to
help
him
against
Tamerlans
Army
,
which
was
there
purposely
to
defend
the
Greek
from
the
Turk
the
common
enemy
of
both
.
He
alleadged
these
reasons
to
strengthen
his
ridiculous
fancy
:
That
in
all
appearance
the
Emperour
would
not
be
content
,
with
such
narrow
limits
to
his
Empire
as
the
Egean
Sea
,
but
would
enlarge
it
beyond
Constantinople
.
That
they
ought
to
joyn
together
,
for
the
security
of
their
dominions
,
and
repulse
that
ambitious
Prince
into
his
own
Nest
in
Tartary
.
That
he
could
not
approve
his
Fathers
proceedings
,
nor
would
follow
his
footsteps
,
for
after
his
Fathers
decease
,
he
had
refused
to
give
any
encouragement
to
Tamerlans
Governour
in
Natolia
:
That
his
Army
had
advanced
into
that
Province
without
his
knowledge
and
consent
,
and
therefore
he
should
endeavo●●r
to
beat
him
out
.
He
laboured
to
make
the
Turk
sensible
of
these
things
,
that
he
might
conclude
a
confederacy
with
him
to
his
own
ruin
;
but
the
Tartars
were
so
advanced
,
that
tho
they
had
both
●●
desire
to
joyn
,
they
could
not
have
then
the
means
;
for
the
Ottoman
Army
could
not
give
back
without
destroying
themselves
.
There
was
a
necessity
for
them
to
fight
.
The
greatest
part
were
Persians
and
Mamelucks
,
and
banish'd
men
driven
but
of
their
Country
,
because
they
would
not
submit
to
Tamerlan
.
It
was
therefore
very
dangerous
for
them
to
delay
the
battle
,
or
to
retreat
.
The
Bassa
,
who
commanded
in
the
Turkish
army
,
had
fifteen
thousand
Persian
Horse
,
good
fighting
men
,
and
thirty
thousand
.
Foot
led
by
the
Prince
of
Tauris
,
one
of
the
banished
men
.
The
Mamelucks
were
in
number
about
twenty
thousand
Horse
commanded
by
him
that
was
chosen
their
Sultan
,
who
near
five
years
had
been
making
war
in
Arabia
,
but
had
been
driven
from
thence
by
Tamer●●an's
men
,
and
entertained
by
Callepin
,
whose
Confederate
he
was
,
in
hopes
,
that
if
their
affairs
succeeded
,
he
might
receive
from
him
such
assi●●tance
as
might
help
him
to
recover
Syria
and
Egypt
,
and
all
the
Dominions
of
the
Mamelucks
.
Besides
these
,
there
were
twenty
five
thousand
Turkish
Horse
,
and
thirty
thousand
foot
,
with
six
thousand
more
,
that
Callepin
had
chosen
for
his
Guard
.
The
grand
Bassa
was
an
experienced
Warriour
,
and
a
brave
Commander
.
With
these
Troops
he
imagin'd
himself
able
to
overthrow
the
enemies
Army
.
And
was
the
more
encouraged
to
fight
,
because
,
he
supposed
,
that
the
greatest
part
of
the
Tartarian
Forces
were
no
cordial
Friends
of
the
●●arthians
,
nor
well
wishers
to
their
Empire
.
This
Bassa
was
the
same
who
had
been
taken
the
day
before
the
great
Battle
,
where
Bajazet
was
made
Prisoner
,
unto
whom
Tamerlan
gave
his
freedom
and
a
stately
horse
.
He
boasted
amongst
his
own
men
,
that
he
was
acquainted
with
the
Tartarians
manner
of
fighting
,
and
that
the
greatest
advantage
which
they
had
obtained
was
by
the
taking
of
Bajazet
,
but
that
more
had
been
killed
on
their
side
than
on
the
Turks
,
which
was
very
true
.
Therefore
in
the
Counsel
of
affairs
,
which
Callepin
had
called
together
,
this
was
his
advice
,
that
they
should
not
suffer
their
Prince
to
be
in
the
Army
the
day
of
the
fight
,
for
fear
that
he
should
fall
into
the
same
misfortune
as
his
Father
before
him
.
Now
in
the
Survey
and
Mustering
of
the
Emperours
Army
,
Axalla
found
that
it
had
fourscore
thousand
Horse
,
and
one
hundred
and
threescore
thousand
Foot
.
Threescore
thousand
were
old
Troops
kept
in
pay
by
Tamerlan
;
brave
Souldiers
accustomed
to
fight
.
Sinopes
,
an
excellent
and
a
skillful
Commander
,
led
fourscore
thousand
Foot
,
chosen
men
,
of
a
stout
resolution
.
As
soon
therefore
as
the
enemy
drew
so
near
,
that
Axalla
had
notice
of
their
march
,
he
called
a
Council
of
War
,
and
caused
his
Army
to
advance
softly
towards
them
.
He
knew
that
Goualach
,
about
thirty
leagues
off
from
the
place
where
he
was
with
his
men
,
was
an
advantageous
p●●st
to
him
,
who
should
first
recover
it
;
he
caused
therefore
all
his
Army
,
very
desirous
of
a
battle
,
to
march
thither
.
The
Turks
went
slowly
and
would
not
forsake
the
Sea-side
,
that
furnished
them
with
plenty
of
all
manner
of
provisions
.
In
the
Tartarian
Army
there
was
no
such
abundance
,
for
want
began
to
be
a
complaint
.
Axalla
commanded
a
Parthian
Captain
,
named
Stucan
,
a
Collonel
of
the
light
horse
,
to
advance
towards
the
Turks
,
and
to
observe
their
motion
,
that
he
might
not
be
surprized
unawares
.
This
Officer
,
a
man
fit
for
a
great
undertaking
,
very
active
and
ingenious
,
had
under
his
command
a
Soldier
of
that
Country
,
where
the
Turks
were
then
incamp'd
,
who
,
understanding
the
language
of
the
place
,
and
being
faithful
to
his
Leader
,
was
able
to
do
him
service
,
in
a
design
that
he
had
thought
upon
,
and
imagin'd
to
be
f●●sable
.
But
before
he
would
attempt
it
he
took
advise
with
Prince
Axalla
,
who
approved
of
it
,
and
encouraged
him
to
accomplish
it
▪
For
that
purpose
Stucan
with
three
thousand
Horse
advances
before
his
Army
ten
leagues
,
as
far
as
Regeni
,
where
he
met
with
some
Turks
,
whom
he
made
Prisoners
,
and
by
them
he
understood
,
that
the
Van
of
the
Turks
Army
was
in
sight
.
He
went
out
upon
a
high
ground
to
take
notice
of
it
,
and
resolved
in
the
dark
to
enter
into
their
Camp
by
the
means
of
this
Souldier
,
that
knew
the
language
,
and
should
pretend
,
that
he
had
been
sent
to
shew
the
way
to
two
thousand
Persian
Horse
,
which
he
brought
with
him
,
and
at
the
same
moment
Stucan
with
his
followers
should
enter
in
amongst
the
Turks
,
and
surprise
them
in
disorder
.
All
this
happened
according
to
the
project
and
their
expectation
;
for
two
hundred
men
going
before
with
this
Souldier
,
they
entered
in
amongst
the
Turks
,
and
were
immediately
followed
by
Stucan
and
his
party
,
that
killed
above
three
thousand
of
the
Van-guard
.
The
rest
were
afraid
to
stir
,
for
though
all
the
Cavalry
mounted
at
the
first
Alarm
,
they
were
not
so
bold
as
to
pursue
after
Stucan
in
his
retreat
,
but
stood
to
their
ground
,
imagining
that
the
whole
Army
was
at
hand
.
They
chose
rather
to
lose
a
few
fore-runners
and
loose
Troops
,
than
to
indanger
their
whole
body
.
When
day
began
to
break
the
Turks
Bassa
wondered
at
his
mistake
,
and
to
understand
that
onely
three
thousand
Horse
had
done
that
execution
and
disorder'd
his
Army
,
for
he
learn'd
that
the
Tartarians
were
yet
about
ten
leagues
from
his
Camp
.
He
was
highly
incensed
at
this
affront
:
When
therefore
he
understood
,
by
some
Runawayes
,
that
provisions
were
but
scarce
in
the
Tartarian
Army
,
he
resolved
to
wait
for
it
,
in
the
place
where
he
was
and
to
fortifie
himself
in
such
a
manner
,
that
he
might
not
be
forced
to
fight
against
his
will
.
For
by
that
delay
,
he
hoped
to
waste
all
Axalla's
provisions
and
so
to
weary
him
,
as
to
oblige
him
to
retreat
back
again
.
Now
Axalla
imagin'd
not
that
the
Bassa
was
so
well
informed
of
the
condition
of
his
Army
,
but
to
prevent
that
design
,
he
purposed
to
lay
a
snare
for
him
,
and
cause
him
to
fall
into
it
.
A
little
after
his
Army
marched
within
five
leagues
of
the
Turks
.
Whiles
the
Trenches
were
making
,
Axalla
drew
up
his
men
in
order
of
battle
,
and
advanced
with
them
,
within
two
leagues
of
the
Turks
Army
in
a
plain
ground
,
from
whence
he
went
in
person
to
take
notice
,
how
they
lay
intrenched
in
their
Camp
,
from
whence
they
had
their
provisions
,
and
what
road
their
Convoys
of
victuals
and
their
Purveyours
kept
.
When
he
had
well
observed
all
particulars
▪
he
resolved
either
to
force
the
enemies
to
fight
him
,
or
to
lodge
between
them
and
the
Sea
,
so
to
cut
off
their
provisions
:
For
that
purpose
,
he
advanced
with
his
Army
to
their
Trenches
,
as
if
he
had
an
intent
to
assault
them
.
In
the
mean
while
,
without
noise
,
he
had
employed
some
to
fortifie
a
Camp
and
prepare
lodgings
for
his
Army
,
towards
the
Sea
.
The
Bassa
would
not
look
out
of
his
Camp
,
therefore
he
knew
not
what
was
preparing
.
He
had
taken
notice
,
that
the
Tartarian
Army
had
faced
him
eight
hours
in
order
of
battle
,
and
expected
to
be
assaulted
in
his
Trenches
,
which
he
earnestly
desired
,
but
when
instead
of
that
,
news
came
to
him
that
they
were
incamp'd
near
his
fortifications
,
between
him
and
the
Sea
,
in
a
place
where
they
would
intercept
all
his
provisions
,
and
that
he
should
not
be
able
to
recover
any
without
great
danger
and
difficulty
,
he
was
strangely
surprised
and
astonished
,
which
caused
him
to
call
together
the
Officers
of
his
Army
,
to
advise
what
to
do
in
this
juncture
.
It
was
there
resolved
,
that
if
they
understood
that
the
Tartars
would
hinder
them
from
all
correspondency
with
the
Sea
,
that
then
they
must
fight
,
but
before
it
was
resolved
to
endeavour
by
strong
Guards
and
parties
to
draw
provisions
into
the
Camp
;
according
to
this
advice
the
Bassa
,
as
soon
as
day
appeared
,
sent
out
six
thousand
Horse
of
his
best
Souldiers
,
towards
the
Sea
,
with
orders
if
they
met
with
any
opposition
that
then
they
should
return
into
the
Camp
.
They
hapned
to
light
upon
the
Tartarian
main
Guard
,
that
charged
them
so
vigorously
that
they
were
beaten
back
,
and
forced
to
return
faster
than
they
came
on
.
When
the
Bassa
saw
what
had
happen'd
he
understood
the
Tartars
design
,
and
that
there
was
a
necessity
for
him
to
hazard
a
fight
.
Therefore
the
next
night
he
drew
out
some
of
his
Army
to
take
possession
of
a
Hill
,
which
was
nearer
to
him
than
to
his
enemies
,
with
an
intent
to
annoy
them
with
his
Artillery
,
which
he
caused
to
be
planted
there
,
as
likewise
to
hinder
Axalla
from
placing
any
Troops
upon
it
,
because
it
was
able
to
do
a
kindness
to
him
that
should
have
it
first
.
As
soon
as
it
was
day
Axalla
had
news
that
there
was
a
stirring
in
the
Turks
Camp
more
than
ordinary
,
as
if
they
intended
to
decamp
.
To
understand
the
truth
,
he
put
himself
at
the
head
of
twenty
thousand
Horse
,
and
with
them
he
advanced
to
observe
their
motion
,
resolved
to
fight
them
if
they
intended
to
retreat
.
But
when
he
took
notice
nearer
of
their
Actions
,
he
perceived
their
purpose
,
he
called
therefore
the
Prince
of
Tanais
,
and
Sinopes
,
telling
them
that
he
was
not
willing
that
the
Turks
should
intrench
themselves
upon
the
Hill
which
he
shewed
them
,
because
it
would
be
prejudicial
to
his
Army
,
and
that
therefore
it
was
requisite
to
drive
them
from
thence
,
before
they
were
there
well
setled
.
Sinopes
had
immediately
orders
to
assault
them
with
twenty
thousand
of
the
stoutest
Infantry
of
the
Army
.
Axalla
doubted
not
of
the
Victory
,
if
he
could
but
succeed
in
this
attempt
upon
those
that
were
upon
the
Hill
,
which
was
scituate
in
such
a
place
,
that
the
Horse
were
not
able
to
get
near
it
,
because
of
a
morish
ground
lying
round
about
,
near
a
league
from
the
Hill
.
But
the
foot
could
march
up
with
ease
.
Axalla
had
great
hopes
of
success
,
because
he
knew
the
courages
of
his
Infantry
that
he
employed
,
which
was
the
stoutest
in
the
World
,
and
the
noble
and
brave
soul
of
Sinopes
their
Captain
who
led
them
on
,
and
would
do
all
that
could
be
expected
from
a
skilful
and
resolute
Commander
.
The
Tartarian
Army
stood
in
order
of
battle
over
against
the
Turks
.
The
Infantry
was
Commanded
to
advance
,
that
it
might
back
Sinopes
,
and
be
ready
at
his
motion
to
assist
him
.
He
was
resolved
,
if
the
Enemy
was
obstinate
to
defend
this
Hill
to
fight
on
foot
,
and
to
employ
all
his
might
and
force
to
drive
him
from
thence
.
The
Prince
of
Tanais
was
at
the
Head
of
his
Cavalry
over
against
the
Turks
Horse
.
Neither
of
them
was
able
to
do
any
good
to
those
that
were
to
fight
for
the
possession
of
the
Hill
.
Sinopes
by
Axalla's
advice
,
had
taken
a
Compass
round
under
a
high
piece
of
ground
,
which
hindered
the
enemies
from
receiving
his
motion
,
whiles
he
stood
ready
to
assist
them
.
So
that
Sinopes
broke
in
upon
them
with
his
twenty
thousand
foot
and
disordered
them
,
before
they
were
aware
.
An
Enemy
surprised
,
is
half
overcome
.
The
Turks
,
astonished
with
this
suddain
onset
,
knew
not
whither
all
the
Infantry
or
but
a
part
,
had
assaulted
them
.
This
conceit
filled
them
with
apprehensions
.
At
that
time
the
rest
of
the
Army
stood
in
order
of
battle
at
one
end
of
the
Marsh
,
and
both
Armies
were
in
sight
of
one
another
very
silent
,
but
when
the
Turks
perceived
what
was
acted
upon
the
Hill
,
they
made
all
haste
to
help
their
Comrades
and
ressist
the
Tartars
.
The
Bassa
being
a
very
skiful
Commander
,
sent
away
all
his
Infantry
to
s●●ccour
his
men
,
who
had
been
broken
at
the
first
charge
of
the
Tartarian
foot
,
and
had
left
them
the
possession
of
the
Top
of
the
Hill
.
By
this
means
,
they
got
the
advantage
of
the
ground
,
so
that
they
encountered
the
Turks
with
more
ease
,
whereas
the
Turks
stood
upon
a
shelving
ground
,
which
hindered
them
from
using
their
Weapons
with
that
advantage
as
the
others
could
.
But
the
great
companies
of
Janisaries
,
who
were
marching
to
the
assistance
of
their
companions
,
had
doubtless
overpowr'd
the
Tartarian
foot
,
in
possession
of
the
Mountain
,
if
Axalla
,
upon
sight
of
their
approach
,
had
not
dispatch'd
away
at
the
same
moment
,
twenty
thousand
more
to
renew
the
fight
,
and
keep
up
his
mens
courages
against
the
Janisaries
.
And
after
them
he
provided
five
and
twenty
thousand
more
,
that
he
might
march
himself
at
their
Head
,
as
soon
as
he
should
see
any
more
advancing
the
Hill
from
the
Ottoman
Army
;
for
that
purpose
,
he
alighted
off
from
his
Horse
to
command
them
in
person
.
When
the
Prince
of
Tanais
understood
his
intent
,
that
he
would
hazard
his
person
in
the
battle
upon
the
Hill
,
he
sent
to
intreat
him
to
leave
that
to
one
of
his
Collonels
of
the
foot
,
and
to
stay
behind
to
give
his
orders
;
telling
him
,
That
the
whole
Army
made
him
the
same
request
.
Axalla
reply'd
,
that
the
business
then
in
action
was
of
a
high
concernment
,
and
that
if
the
Hill
were
once
gain'd
,
the
Victory
would
follow
with
ease
.
And
that
he
was
resolved
to
obey
his
orders
that
day
and
become
his
Souldier
.
At
that
instant
the
rest
of
the
Turks
foot
was
observed
to
move
.
These
were
most
of
them
Janisaries
,
they
gave
a
furious
assault
to
the
Tartarian
foot
,
but
when
Axalla
came
in
with
a
chosen
party
,
he
beat
them
back
and
won
all
the
Hill
.
Before
his
departure
,
he
caused
Trenches
to
be
drawn
on
that
side
which
look'd
towards
the
Turks
Army
,
and
left
there
to
command
Sinopes
,
who
had
purchased
to
himself
much
honour
and
glory
,
by
his
brave
conduct
.
The
Tartarians
lost
in
the
several
assaults
between
fifteen
and
sixteen
thousand
men
,
but
the
Turks
near
thirty
thousand
.
The
fight
lasted
from
eight
a
Clock
in
the
morning
till
night
.
The
Cavalry
all
that
while
stood
still
without
action
looking
upon
the
passages
upon
the
Hill
,
for
they
could
not
advance
to
it
,
because
of
the
deep
Marsh
.
The
Turks
discouraged
with
this
loss
departed
the
next
night
,
marching
back
ten
long
leagues
before
they
stop'd
.
The
Prince
of
Tanais
,
Stucan
and
the
light
Horse
followed
them
close
at
the
heels
,
and
Axalla
with
the
rest
of
his
Army
made
after
them
,
and
incamped
near
the
Sea
,
about
two
leagues
distant
from
the
Turks
,
who
were
drawing
towards
Caramania
.
As
soon
as
the
Bassa
,
had
recollected
his
Spirits
and
was
returned
to
himself
,
he
resolved
to
incamp
and
intrench
his
Army
.
But
the
Prince
of
Tanais
,
angry
that
he
had
not
been
concerned
in
the
Glory
of
the
day
before
,
would
not
give
him
the
leasure
to
fortifie
himself
.
Therefore
he
advanced
forward
to
fight
him
,
so
far
and
with
such
indiscretion
,
that
when
the
rest
of
his
Army
behind
were
about
to
fix
their
Tents
,
news
came
to
them
,
that
the
Prince
was
ingaged
against
the
Turks
,
and
that
unless
he
was
speedily
relieved
,
he
would
be
cut
off
with
his
party
.
This
Report
caus'd
Axalla
to
sound
a
march
and
with
his
Cavalry
to
advance
before
,
when
he
was
come
to
the
banks
of
a
small
River
in
his
way
,
he
saw
the
Prince
of
Tanais's
mistake
in
venturing
over
,
before
he
had
sent
to
see
what
enemies
were
on
the
other
side
,
for
the
crafty
Turks
had
ordered
ten
thousand
Persian
Horse
to
stop
the
Princes
party
,
by
skirmishing
with
them
.
They
behaved
themselves
so
bravely
,
that
if
the
Bassa
had
not
sent
away
more
to
relieve
the
Persians
,
the
Tartarians
had
cut
them
all
in
pieces
.
But
as
his
intent
was
but
to
keep
them
busie
and
employed
,
and
to
hinder
them
from
all
possibilities
of
a
retreat
,
he
dispatched
away
twenty
thousand
Horse
more
,
to
second
the
Persians
,
who
seem'd
to
be
almost
all
broken
.
Then
the
Tartars
were
forced
to
give
back
with
great
loss
,
if
the
Lord
D'
Halicen
had
not
come
in
with
a
fresh
party
,
to
assist
the
Prince
of
Tanais
,
they
had
been
routed
,
for
the
Prince
lost
two
Horses
under
him
,
and
was
mounted
upon
the
third
.
Stucan
was
kill'd
,
and
all
his
light
Horsemen
overthrown
.
When
Axalla
perceived
the
fault
of
the
Prince
of
Tanais
,
he
was
in
dispair
to
see
so
glorious
a
Victory
,
which
God
had
given
him
useless
or
lost
through
other
mens
miscarriage
,
and
folly
.
Turning
therefore
to
his
men
in
haste
.
Now
my
dear
Comrades
,
Cryed
he
,
we
must
fight
not
so
much
for
the
glory
of
the
Parthians
,
as
for
their
lives
and
safety
,
and
for
the
preservation
of
the
whole
Army
,
Go
,
said
he
,
to
a
body
of
ten
thousand
Horse
,
which
he
commanded
to
ride
forward
,
Go
and
keep
up
the
fight
,
I
will
follow
to
relieve
you
or
dye
with
you
,
that
our
enemies
may
see
that
we
will
not
part
with
the
Victory
out
of
our
hands
,
at
so
cheap
a
rate
.
A
few
minutes
after
,
he
advanced
at
the
Head
of
forty
thousand
Horse
,
divided
into
th●●ee
bodies
,
which
marched
all
three
in
a
front
keeping
a
Trot.
And
with
them
he
charged
the
Turks
,
who
were
already
grown
insolent
and
proud
of
their
success
.
For
since
the
first
onset
of
the
Prince
of
Tanais
,
they
had
alwaies
had
an
advantage
upon
him
,
and
overthrown
him
in
the
third
charge
,
this
poor
Prince
was
cast
to
the
ground
and
left
as
dead
,
so
that
his
fall
had
left
them
the
Victory
,
had
not
the
ten
thousand
Horse
sent
by
Axalla
given
a
furious
onset
and
beaten
the
enemies
back
.
By
this
means
Axalla
had
time
to
advance
,
He
was
desirous
to
revenge
the
Parthians
losses
and
snatch
the
Victory
out
of
the
Turks
hands
,
and
because
it
was
then
within
two
hours
of
night
,
the
shortness
of
the
time
required
them
to
make
haste
.
He
marched
therefore
strait
to
the
Enemy
with
an
intent
to
oblige
him
to
fight
.
At
that
time
the
Bassa
having
yet
had
no
hand
in
the
action
,
wondered
to
see
his
men
,
instead
of
driving
before
the
ten
thousand
Horse
led
by
the
Lord
of
Halicen
,
give
back
and
retreat
.
He
advanced
therefore
with
fifteen
thousand
fresh
Horse
,
with
a
resolution
to
end
the
difference
and
gain
the
Victory
.
His
first
charge
caused
the
Tartars
and
Parthians
to
give
back
,
but
Axalla
entered
into
the
fight
in
that
moment
,
with
all
his
Horse
,
and
forced
the
Bassa's
men
to
give
ground
,
for
they
were
not
able
to
abide
the
furious
onset
of
the
Parthians
,
who
had
a
full
intent
to
be
reveng'd
for
the
loss
of
their
Companions
;
for
that
purpose
,
they
cut
in
pieces
a
great
many
Spahis
,
and
of
the
rest
of
the
Turkish
Ca●●alry
.
A
Governour
of
Natolia
named
Lenauen
,
who
commanded
a
reserve
of
ten
thousand
Horse
,
coming
up
to
Axalla
to
joyn
with
him
,
adventured
against
the
Turks
,
but
to
his
loss
,
for
he
had
been
broken
and
his
men
disorder'd
.
The
greatest
part
of
them
rallied
near
Axalla's
person
,
and
charged
with
him
to
be
reveng'd
.
They
drove
back
the
Turks
Cavalry
with
that
success
that
they
made
them
run
in
upon
their
Infantry
,
and
forsook
them
immediately
afterwards
.
Fear
had
so
great
a
power
upon
their
minds
,
and
infused
a
swiftness
into
their
heels
.
The
Tartarian
Horse
,
seeing
all
out
of
order
amongst
the
Turks
foot
,
dallied
not
with
them
,
but
broke
in
amongst
the
thickest
;
had
it
not
been
for
the
dark
night
they
would
have
killed
every
man
of
them
.
Above
twenty
thousand
,
most
part
Janisaries
,
retreated
in
good
order
,
they
got
over
a
River
and
hindered
by
that
means
,
the
Tartarian
Horse
from
obtaining
so
compleat
a
Victory
as
they
desired
.
The
next
day
,
as
soon
as
it
appeared
,
Axalla
sent
a
party
of
Horse
with
the
Governour
of
Natolia
to
pursue
after
the
flying
Turks
,
and
to
hinder
them
from
rallying
together
in
one
body
.
It
was
a
difficult
matter
to
overtake
them
,
for
they
had
marched
all
night
,
without
stopping
and
that
in
good
Order
,
commanded
by
the
Captain
of
the
Janisaries
named
the
Aga.
They
complained
of
their
Horsemen
,
who
had
forsaken
them
basely
,
when
they
were
couragiously
resolved
to
die
for
the
Service
of
their
Prince
,
rather
than
to
yield
or
give
ground
.
Axalla
,
remaining
still
behind
upon
the
bloudy
field
,
caus'd
all
the
dead
to
be
put
into
the
ground
,
the
wounded
to
be
taken
care
of
,
and
sent
the
Prince
of
Tanais
into
a
secure
place
to
be
healed
of
a
dangerous
wound
in
his
Leg
,
received
by
an
Arrow
.
He
marched
next
after
the
Turks
,
for
he
had
heard
that
the
Bassa
had
got
together
near
fourteen
thousand
Horse
.
And
that
he
might
be
able
to
follow
them
with
more
speed
,
he
left
behind
him
all
his
bag
and
baggage
.
And
to
separate
them
from
the
body
of
Janisaries
,
he
took
a
nearer
way
to
them
that
he
might
get
in
with
them
,
before
they
were
joyned
together
.
The
Janisaries
also
marching
a
great
pace
got
as
far
as
the
Sea
side
.
Axalla
had
commanded
ten
thousand
Horse
to
follow
them
,
and
all
his
foot
,
that
had
not
yet
been
ingaged
to
pursue
and
hinder
them
from
escaping
if
it
were
possible
.
They
had
marched
a
great
way
before
and
frustrated
all
the
speed
that
could
be
made
after
them
,
at
Gallipoli
they
took
Shipping
and
sailed
over
into
Europe
to
seek
for
Callepin
,
who
was
mightily
incensed
against
the
Bassa
;
for
he
accused
him
,
for
having
forsaken
his
Army
by
a
shameful
slight
,
because
he
had
not
chosen
an
Honourable
death
to
the
safety
of
his
Life
.
In
this
last
ingagement
,
the
Turks
lost
above
five
and
forty
thousand
men
,
and
Axalla
about
twenty
thousand
.
In
both
,
his
courage
and
prudent
acting
met
with
great
success
and
happiness
.
Much
was
ascribed
to
chance
and
fortune
.
Stucan
was
found
dead
under
his
Horse
and
his
Buckler
over
his
Face
.
His
death
was
much
lamented
all
over
the
Army
,
though
his
furiousness
and
indiscretion
was
likely
to
have
ruined
them
all
.
They
rejoyced
all
for
the
safety
of
the
Prince
of
Tanais
,
who
had
been
as
it
w●●e
snatched
out
of
the
Jawes
of
death
by
a
Miracle
.
Axalla
congratulated
him
for
his
deliverance
;
but
afterwards
with
mild
and
yet
significant
words
,
shewed
him
his
unadvisedness
,
in
venturing
to
fight
as
he
did
,
and
obliged
him
to
purchase
the
Victory
at
a
very
dear
Rate
,
with
the
loss
of
twenty
thousand
men
,
whereas
they
might
have
gained
it
without
any
danger
or
spilling
of
blood
with
a
little
patience
.
The
Prince
of
Tanais
laid
the
fault
upon
Stucan
and
his
light
Horse
,
who
were
advanced
too
far
,
and
protested
that
he
imagined
not
the
body
of
the
enemies
Army
so
near
him
as
it
was
.
Prince
Axalla
told
him
that
the
fear
of
what
might
happen
,
had
obliged
him
to
draw
with
his
Army
as
near
to
the
River
as
he
could
.
All
these
great
successes
and
Victories
,
which
were
able
to
puff
up
the
minds
of
the
ambitious
,
raised
in
him
no
sign
of
joy
,
his
Soul
was
rather
drooping
in
a
great
sadness
,
which
proceeded
from
the
news
of
the
Emperours
sickness
,
of
which
the
Physicians
had
no
good
opinion
.
The
great
fear
of
the
mischiefs
that
were
likely
to
follow
,
and
the
notable
alterations
in
the
Empire
,
made
him
wish
that
his
employment
would
have
suffered
him
to
have
gone
and
paid
his
respects
to
his
dear
Master
and
Lord
,
and
taken
of
him
his
last
farewel
.
But
his
Duty
could
not
permit
him
to
be
absent
at
that
time
,
he
was
forced
to
put
off
his
departure
till
another
opportunity
.
He
onely
writ
to
his
Majesty
to
acquaint
him
with
the
Victories
that
he
had
won
.
He
caused
his
Letters
to
be
Read
in
the
Council
assembled
for
that
and
other
purposes
.
But
to
hinder
the
enemies
retreat
into
the
Mountains
,
he
sent
after
them
many
Troops
of
Horse
,
and
followed
them
himself
with
the
rest
of
the
Army
,
for
he
wished
he
could
speedily
put
an
end
to
this
War
.
The
Persians
came
in
every
day
by
Troops
,
to
submit
themselves
,
and
desire
the
Conquerours
Mercy
and
Pardon
for
their
Revolt
.
They
said
,
that
they
had
been
earnestly
sollicited
by
their
Prince
,
who
was
killed
in
the
last
ingagement
.
But
that
which
surprised
and
rejoyced
the
Tartarian
Army
most
was
the
Head
of
the
Grand
Bassa
,
which
was
brought
into
the
Camp
by
a
Souldier
,
who
had
killed
him
as
he
endeavoured
to
fly
away
,
after
that
the
Persians
had
left
him
.
This
was
the
same
man
,
who
had
been
Tamerlans
pris'ner
before
Bajazet
was
taken
,
whom
the
Emperour
sent
back
so
generously
.
Axalla
was
alwayes
in
pursuit
of
the
flying
Troops
of
the
Turkish
Army
,
all
the
Mamelucks
,
he
killed
and
allowed
them
no
quarter
,
because
most
of
them
had
deserted
the
Prince
of
Tanais
and
forsaken
him
shamefully
.
But
all
the
rest
were
so
well
treated
that
in
fifteen
dayes
the
whole
Army
was
broken
and
scattered
,
and
all
the
Maritine
Towns
taken
without
much
resistance
;
for
they
heard
no
news
of
Callepin
,
who
was
gone
into
Europe
.
After
all
this
successful
proceeding
,
the
season
of
the
year
drawing
towards
Winter
,
made
the
Army
ask
for
their
Wages
.
It
was
thought
fit
to
please
the
Souldiers
,
to
send
them
towards
Gevolach
there
to
pass
the
Winter
,
in
a
fat
and
plentiful
Country
,
where
they
might
live
with
ease
and
pleasure
.
The
Prince
of
Tanais
,
fearing
least
the
Emperours
sickness
should
cause
an
alteration
in
mens
minds
,
and
troubles
in
his
Government
,
resolved
,
after
he
had
discoursed
with
Axalla
,
to
depart
with
his
Troops
into
Persia
.
These
two
Princes
ingaged
themselves
one
to
the
other
with
an
Oath
to
seek
to
promote
and
favour
one
anothers
interests
.
Axalla
delayed
the
attempt
upon
the
Empire
of
Greece
till
the
following
Spring
.
He
intended
then
to
destroy
it
,
because
he
was
resolved
to
disable
that
Emperour
from
helping
the
Turks
,
he
having
been
so
indiscreet
,
as
to
side
with
them
against
his
best
Benefactor
.
He
soon
recovered
all
the
Towns
that
he
had
taken
from
the
Tartars
.
The
Prince
of
Tanais
was
not
advanced
above
twenty
Leagues
from
the
Army
,
when
the
news
of
the
Emperours
death
was
brought
to
Axalla
.
He
had
been
long
in
expectation
of
a
change
,
he
was
desirous
of
news
,
and
yet
afraid
to
hear
what
would
grieve
him
to
the
heart
.
He
understood
by
the
messenger
,
that
this
great
Prince
was
dead
two
dayes
after
he
had
received
Axalla's
Letters
of
the
Victory
,
which
he
had
won
.
They
caused
him
to
rejoyce
,
for
he
had
a
sound
judgement
,
till
the
last
moment
of
his
Life
,
and
gave
orders
for
the
Government
of
the
Empire
,
with
as
much
care
as
he
had
ever
done
before
.
When
Axalla
received
first
this
sad
news
,
which
he
expected
,
he
withdrew
himself
aside
to
give
way
to
his
tears
and
violent
grief
:
but
he
would
not
suffer
the
Army
to
know
what
they
had
lost
for
some
dayes
,
he
suffered
not
therefore
his
sorrow
to
appear
before
them
,
but
sent
speedily
after
the
Prince
of
Tanais
,
to
acquaint
him
with
the
news
,
and
intreat
him
to
appoint
him
a
place
,
where
he
might
meet
and
speak
with
him
,
that
they
together
might
consult
about
their
private
concerns
.
According
to
his
desire
they
met
at
a
rendevouz
.
The
dispatch
that
Axalla
received
was
signified
by
Sentrochio
the
new
Emperour
,
who
sent
him
orders
to
leave
,
with
the
Governour
of
the
borders
,
forty
thousand
men
,
and
to
return
with
the
rest
of
the
Army
through
Persia
.
This
messenger
was
followed
by
a
favourite
of
the
new
Emperour
,
who
had
orders
to
assure
Axalla
of
the
Emperours
affection
,
that
he
should
have
as
great
an
interest
in
him
as
in
the
Old
Emperour
deceased
,
and
that
he
would
ever
acknowledge
the
services
that
Axalla
had
render'd
him
,
and
those
which
he
yet
expected
from
him
.
This
Complement
proceeded
from
his
desire
to
win
and
prevent
him
,
and
his
fear
of
his
power
;
for
to
speak
Truth
,
he
was
as
it
were
the
Commander
of
all
the
forces
of
the
Empire
,
he
had
an
authority
over
them
,
and
was
highly
esteem'd
,
because
of
his
noble
behaviour
and
late
Victories
over
the
Turks
,
which
all
the
Army
acknowledged
to
be
due
to
his
experience
and
resolution
.
But
Sentrochi●●
knew
him
not
well
,
for
Axalla
was
a
just
and
a
vertuous
man
,
unable
to
commit
a
base
action
,
which
might
blemish
his
reputation
or
be
contrary
to
his
duty
.
Therefore
he
assured
his
new
Lord
,
that
he
would
be
true
and
faithful
to
him
.
Whiles
the
Army
refreshed
themselves
,
Axalla
and
the
Prince
of
Tanais
had
an
enterview
at
the
place
appointed
.
They
promised
to
one
another
,
with
an
Oath
,
to
be
true
and
faithful
to
their
several
interests
,
and
to
make
no
distinction
of
their
concerns
,
whether
they
related
to
their
governments
,
offices
,
or
pensions
.
They
thought
it
convenient
to
conceal
some
few
days
the
Emperours
death
,
but
when
Axalla
was
returned
to
his
Army
,
the
news
was
spread
all
about
,
as
commonly
ill
news
is
known
before
good
.
He
called
therefore
the
Army
together
,
and
declared
to
them
,
That
the
Emperuor
was
dead
.
When
this
was
spoken
,
it
was
a
lamentable
thing
to
hear
the
Cryes
and
the
Sighs
that
were
all
over
the
Camp
.
All
wept
,
Captains
and
Souldiers
,
all
lamented
for
the
loss
of
so
good
a
Master
and
Benefactor
.
When
silence
was
made
,
he
ask'd
them
whether
they
would
not
have
for
the
Young
Prince
his
Son
,
the
same
affection
as
for
the
Father
,
and
promise
the
same
fidility
.
They
answered
all
,
That
they
would
.
The
General
afterwards
caused
the
Officers
of
the
Army
to
ingage
themselves
by
an
a
new
Oath
,
all
the
Colours
to
be
covered
with
black
,
and
the
Army
to
be
paid
off
.
He
exhorted
them
again
,
to
honour
the
memory
of
Tamerlan
the
Great
,
who
was
not
dead
seeing
that
he
survived
in
the
person
of
his
Son
,
which
he
left
behind
him
for
their
good
.
He
told
them
,
that
this
Young
Prince
ought
to
be
dear
to
them
and
esteem'd
,
because
of
his
vertues
and
good
qualities
.
That
for
the
time
to
come
they
should
all
fight
under
his
Colours
,
and
receive
from
his
bounty
the
rewards
due
to
their
services
and
labours
.
That
therefore
they
ought
to
go
to
be
known
to
him
;
and
that
for
him
he
would
never
forsake
them
,
whiles
breath
was
in
his
body
,
he
would
assist
and
recommend
them
to
his
Majesty
.
After
this
discourse
Axalla
chose
the
Souldiers
whom
he
intended
to
leave
with
the
Governour
of
the
Province
to
keep
the
Country
in
awe
,
and
hinder
the
enemies
invasions
:
after
some
other
Orders
given
,
he
marched
away
with
the
rest
of
the
Army
,
and
advanc'd
two
great
days
journey
towards
Persia
.
Whiles
Axalla
is
in
the
way
,
let
us
take
notice
of
some
particulars
of
the
death
of
this
great
Prince
,
who
left
not
behind
him
his
fel●●ow
in
the
World
.
He
had
often
sought
in
vain
for
help
from
the
skill
of
the
most
famous
Physitians
,
but
when
he
saw
,
notwithstanding
all
their
endeavours
,
that
his
distemper
increased
more
and
more
,
and
that
he
could
not
avoid
the
payment
of
the
ordinary
tribute
of
Nature
.
He
called
for
Sentrochio
his
eldest
Son
,
to
whom
he
spake
in
the
presence
of
Odmar
,
and
of
the
chief
of
his
Council
.
He
gave
him
an
account
of
all
the
actions
of
his
life
beginning
by
the
retreat
of
his
Father
the
Prince
of
Sachetay
,
from
all
worldly
business
to
employ
himself
in
divine
contemplation
and
Prayers
.
He
told
him
,
that
when
he
left
him
the
Soveraignity
of
his
Dominions
,
he
gave
him
three
great
men
to
assist
him
to
bear
part
of
his
burden
,
and
advise
him
for
the
best
.
That
onely
Odmar
,
the
youngest
of
the
three
,
was
then
alive
.
That
he
had
been
willing
to
submit
to
their
good
Counsels
in
things
relating
to
Peace
and
War
,
and
had
never
any
cause
to
repent
of
it
.
That
the
great
credit
and
reputation
that
he
had
gain'd
,
when
he
was
very
young
,
by
the
famous
Victory
over
the
Moscovites
,
who
were
become
so
dreadful
to
all
Asia
,
was
the
effect
of
their
wise
counsels
,
rather
than
the
work
of
hazard
or
fortune
.
He
told
him
,
that
the
bringing
down
of
the
Moscovites
,
whom
he
had
made
to
be
tributary
to
him
,
and
the
lusire
of
some
vertues
that
shined
in
him
,
had
obliged
his
neighbours
and
his
kindred
to
seek
his
acquaintance
and
affi●●ity
,
and
caused
the
Emperour
his
Uncle
to
alter
his
design
of
dividing
his
Empire
amongst
the
greatest
Lords
of
his
Court
,
whom
he
loved
best
before
;
but
then
he
rejoyced
to
prefer
to
them
the
Conquerour
of
the
common
enemy
of
their
Nation
,
and
a
Nephew
for
whom
nature
and
the
nearness
of
blood
pleaded
in
his
heart
.
That
it
was
this
that
had
raised
him
to
the
Empire
of
the
Tartars
,
that
gave
him
the
Emperours
Daughter
in
marriage
,
because
he
hoped
that
he
would
ease
him
of
his
burden
in
his
old
age
,
by
managing
for
him
his
publick
affairs
and
scattering
away
all
divisions
and
parties
through
the
reputation
,
and
dread
of
his
forces
.
He
told
him
,
that
the
Emperours
expectation
had
not
been
disappointed
,
that
whiles
he
lived
he
honoured
and
loved
him
as
his
Lord
and
Father
.
That
he
had
behaved
himself
so
uprightly
as
well
towards
his
Father
as
towards
his
Subjects
,
that
when
the
Emperour
died
he
succeeded
to
the
Throne
without
any
contradiction
or
commotion
,
for
all
shewed
themselves
willing
to
obey
.
So
that
he
succeeded
,
as
well
to
the
affections
of
the
people
,
as
to
the
authority
over
them
.
That
since
twenty
years
that
he
had
enjoyed
this
vast
Empire
,
he
had
been
alwayes
faithfully
served
.
That
he
gave
God
thanks
that
the
promises
;
which
the
Emperour
his
Unkle
had
made
of
the
rewards
,
which
were
due
to
his
Subjects
for
their
services
,
he
had
had
opportunity
and
means
to
discharge
;
for
the
happiness
of
his
Armies
had
inabled
him
to
pay
all
his
Unkles
and
his
own
obligations
and
debts
.
He
continued
to
him
his
discourse
in
this
manner
.
I
leave
thee
,
my
Son
,
these
for
thy
Servants
,
who
deserve
all
of
them
to
be
Kings
.
Honour
them
and
reign
amongst
them
.
They
will
serve
thee
affectionately
,
and
will
pardon
the
mistakes
and
miscarriages
of
thy
youth
.
Their
remembrance
of
Tamerlan
,
and
their
own
vertues
will
oblige
them
to
be
true
to
thy
concerns
,
and
to
their
duty
.
After
this
,
taking
Odmar
by
the
hand
,
he
removed
him
from
the
place
where
he
sat
to
make
him
go
to
the
right
side
of
his
bed
,
and
then
casting
once
more
his
eyes
upon
his
Son
on
the
left
side
,
he
spoke
to
him
thus
again
.
This
side
shall
be
kept
for
Axalla
,
who
is
absent
.
His
faithfulness
and
his
affection
for
me
,
and
his
Noble
Actions
are
so
known
and
famous
all
over
the
Empire
,
and
to
my self
,
that
I
will
say
no
more
of
him
.
I
command
you
,
my
Son
,
to
believe
Odmars
and
Axalla's
Counsells
,
as
I
have
alwayes
done
to
my
advantage
,
for
the
Prince
of
Tanais
I
shall
say
nothing
of
him
,
his
service●●
and
fidelity
speak
sufficiently
for
him
.
He
told
him
also
,
that
because
he
was
his
Kinsman
,
he
knew
that
the
Prince
would
suffer
death
rather
than
act
contrary
to
his
duty
.
That
he
recommended
to
him
all
the
Princes
,
Lords
,
and
Captaines
,
who
were
then
before
his
eyes
,
and
those
that
were
absent
,
who
had
served
him
so
faithfully
in
so
many
Wars
,
whereof
the
Victories
and
successes
had
gained
so
much
glory
to
the
Parthian
name
,
and
rendered
the
Empire
one
of
the
most
flourishing
of
the
World
.
That
he
left
it
to
him
to
command
it
,
because
he
was
his
Son
,
though
there
was
no
other
deserveing
in
him
,
but
the
hopes
that
he
gave
of
his
person
.
Afterwards
he
reached
out
his
hand
to
all
the
Princes
and
Lords
about
his
bed
,
with
these
words
directed
to
his
Son
.
In
these
persons
cheifly
your
Empire
and
happiness
will
consist
.
Then
he
beckned
to
his
Chancellour
to
draw
near
,
and
ask'd
from
him
his
Seal
,
which
he
delivered
to
the
young
Prince
,
and
caused
the
Prince
to
restore
it
again
to
the
Chancellour
.
He
was
afterwards
a
while
without
speaking
,
but
presently
he
began
again
,
my
Son
,
said
he
,
Love
justice
,
shew
it
to
the
poor
as
well
as
to
the
rich
;
to
the
mean
man
as
well
as
to
the
great
;
it
is
your
Office
,
your
Chancellour
will
sometimes
help
you
:
Remember
that
the
sword
that
you
bear
is
only
to
put
in
execution●●
the
decrees
of
justice
;
therefore
the
Wars
that
you
shall
undertake
must
be
just
,
then
you
may
promise
to
you
self
success
.
Whiles
he
was
talking
thus
to
the
Prince
,
the
Chancellour
being
near
his
person
,
a
great
noise
was
heard
in
the
next
Chamber
.
The
Emperour
enquired
what
might
be
the
cause
.
A
Lord
at
that
instant
coming
in
,
sent
from
Axalla
,
brought
with
him
tydings
of
two
great
Victories
,
which
his
Army
in
Natolia
had
obtained
against
the
Turks
.
This
messenger
gave
him
an
account
of
all
the
passages
of
the
two
ingagements
,
which
had
been
manag'd
with
Wisdome
and
valour
by
his
brave
General
;
he
told
the
Emperour
at
last
that
his
Valliant
Soldiers
were
in
hopes
to
see
his
Majesty
amongst
them
assoon
as
the
season
of
the
year
would
permit
,
to
subdue
the
Empire
of
Greece
,
which
would
be
easily
accomplished
,
because
the
enemies
were
discouraged
and
in
a
great
fear
.
But
the
Emperour
,
who
was
then
no
longer
desirous
of
earthly
honours
,
answered
with
a
smiling
countenance
▪
That
he
had
never
questioned
the
affections
that
his
Soldiers
had
to
promote
his
glory
,
but
that
he
knew
himself
called
by
a
greater
Lord
than
himself
to
a
happyer
conquest
and
to
a
higher
place
,
unto
which
he
was
going
.
Tell
,
said
he
,
to
that
Lord
,
Tell
Axalla
,
that
I
desire
him
,
for
the
time
to
come
,
to
obey
my
Son
.
Then
taking
from
his
finger
a
Ring
of
a
great
value
,
he
delivered
it
to
him
with
this
order
.
Carry
this
token
of
my
Love
to
your
General
,
and
let
him
take
it
as
an
assurance
,
that
I
am
well
satisfied
with
his
services
and
fidelity
.
He
inquired
afterwards
whether
all
the
Officers
,
that
were
known
to
him
in
his
Army
were
in
health
,
and
recommended
every
one
of
them
to
his
Son
according
to
his
quality
and
deservings
.
Then
the
Prince
of
Tanais
came
again
into
his
mind
.
He
desired
his
Son
to
love
him
as
his
Kinsman
▪
and
to
maintain
him
in
the
Offices
and
Governments
,
which
he
had
given
him
,
because
he
was
worthy
of
them
;
for
he
assured
him
,
that
the
Prince
would
be
faithful
to
him
.
Then
with
a
louder
voice
than
before
he
told
Sentrochio
.
That
if
ever
he
had
a●●y
reason
to
be
absent
from
his
Army
in
times
of
War
,
he
should
not
trust
it
in
any
other
persons
hands
but
Azalla
.
But
he
advised
him
to
command
it
himself
as
often
as
he
could
,
for
it
was
dangerous
to
trust
it
in
other
hands
,
and
it
was
the
duty
of
the
Parthian
Emperours
to
dwell
with
their
Souldiers
in
the
Army
,
as
a
Father
amongst
his
Children
.
He
told
him
by
the
practice
of
this
lesson
he
should
be
able
to
keep
the
great
Empire
that
he
left
him
,
and
render
himself
by
his
vertue
worthy
to
succeed
him
.
At
last
he
advised
him
to
be
mild
,
courteous
to
his
friends
,
dreadful
to
his
enemies
,
but
when
they
shall
sue
for
Peace
refuse
them
not
,
forgive
your
private
wrongs
,
but
punish
severely
the
wickedness
committed
against
the
state
of
your
Subjects
.
All
this
while
the
young
Prince
wept
bitterly
,
but
Tamerlan
,
when
he
held
this
discourse
,
had
a
greater
Majesty
and
beauty
upon
his
countenance
than
ordinary
.
He
sent
away
afterwards
his
Son
to
the
Empress
his
Mother
to
endeavour
to
comfort
her
by
his
presence
.
When
the
young
Prince
was
gone
he
called
for
Odmar
,
and
recommended
to
his
care
his
young
Son
,
intreating
him
to
Love
him
,
and
to
be
faithful
to
him
.
He
told
him
also
,
that
it
was
his
will
that
his
second
Son
should
be
brought
up
and
taught
to
obey
his
Elder
Brother
.
I
know
for
certain
that
the
peace
and
preservation
of
this
Empire
depends
upon
the
Vnion
and
Love
of
the
Brethren
.
He
sent
for
them
both
a
while
after
to
give
them
his
last
blessing
,
when
they
were
before
him
he
commanded
the
youngest
to
be
obedient
to
his
elder
Brother
,
and
both
,
he
commanded
to
honour
the
Empress
their
Mother
;
when
he
gave
them
his
blessing
it
was
observed
that
he
touch'd
the
head
,
of
Sentrochio
,
and
put
it
down
lower
with
his
hand
,
but
he
lifted
up
the
head
of
the
younger
by
hea●●ing
up
his
chin
.
This
was
look'd
upon
as
a
presage
,
that
Letrochio
the
youngest
should
rise
to
the
Empire
,
and
overthrow
the
power
of
his
brother
,
as
it
happened
afterwards
,
when
they
quarrelled
,
by
their
variance
they
ruined
the
Empire
of
Tamerlan
.
The
Emperour
passed
the
next
night
very
quietly
,
about
break
of
day
,
according
to
his
custome
he
called
for
those
persons
who
had
any
business
with
him
.
The
Letters
▪
that
were
to
be
sent
to
Axalla
,
concerning
the
victories
that
he
had
got
,
were
brought
to
him
,
which
he
signed
without
pain
or
without
discovering
any
alteration
in
his
countenance
.
But
a
few
minutes
after
,
when
sleep
began
to
cease
upon
his
senses
,
they
that
were
about
him
perceived
that
his
soul
was
departing
to
another
world
.
They
sent
to
call
for
the
young
Emperour
,
who
came
in
good
time
to
close
his
eye
lids
,
shedding
a
fountain
of
tears
as
well
as
the
rest
of
his
Servants
.
Two
hours
after
Sentrochio
was
proclamed
Emperour
,
and
Letters
were
dispatched
to
all
the
Governours
of
the
Provinces
,
signed
with
his
hand
:
After
this
the
Army
was
called
together
by
his
orders
,
to
the
Souldiers
he
gave
mony
and
great
gifts
,
to
his
Fathers
old
Servants
entertaining
them
with
a
speech
.
But
would
not
offer
to
change
any
thing
in
the
Army
,
till
he
had
seen
Prince
Axalla
,
and
bin
with
the
Imperial
Army
.
When
this
young
Prince
came
to
be
Emperour
he
was
not
above
nineteen
years
of
age
.
He
was
beautiful
and
much
like
his
Father
.
Every
one
judged
that
he
would
be
able
,
with
the
assistance
of
his
wise
Consellours
,
to
maintain
with
Honour
his
large
Empire
.
But
the
too
great
affection
of
the
Empress
for
Letrochio
caused
a
jealousie
in
the
eldest
Brother
,
which
set
them
at
a
distance
,
and
divided
them
and
the
Empire
.
In
this
particular
,
They
became
like
their
fore-fathers
,
and
imitated
their
follies
,
for
they
ruined
,
by
the
divisions
and
hatred
of
Brothers
,
the
Empire
of
their
predecessors
,
which
Tamerlan
had
recovered
and
raised
up
by
his
vertue
and
courage
,
and
render'd
the
most
glorious
and
most
flourishing
Empire
of
the
world
.
FINIS
.