Most Renowned EMPEROR ,

IT was not the desire of seeing the celebrated Cities of the German Empire , or the most Potent Re-publick of the Universe , that made me leave my Throne in a Distant Countrey , and my Victorious Armies , but the vehement passion alone 〈◊〉 seeing the most Brave and most Generous Hero of the Age. ●● ve my wish , and am sufficiently recompenced for my Travel , 〈◊〉 being admitted into your presence : Your kind Embraces have 〈◊〉 me more Satisfaction than the taking of Asoph , and tri●mphing over the Tartars ; but the Conquest is yours : Your ●artial Genius directed my Sword and the Generous Emulation ●f your Exploits , instiled into my Breast the first thoughts I had ●f enlarging my Dominions . I cannot express in Words the Ve●eration I have for your Sacred Person , my unparalled Journey is ●he proof of it . The season is so far advanced , and I hope the ●…ce too , that I shall not have the opportunity as Maximilian ●●d of fighting under the Banner of England , against France 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 e common , &c. If the War continues , I and my Armies will ●…adily observe your Orders ; and if either in War or Peace your ●…dustrious Subjects will trade to the most Northren Parts of the ●orld , the ports of Russia shall be free for them , I will grant them ●ater Immunities then ever they yet had , and have them enrolled ●…ong the most precious records of my Empire to be a perpetual ●emorial of the Esteem I have for the worthiest of Kings : 〈…〉