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Cooper - -This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere in the United States and most -other parts of the world at no cost and with almost no restrictions -whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of -the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at -www.gutenberg.org. If you are not located in the United States, you'll have -to check the laws of the country where you are located before using this ebook. - - - -Title: The History of the Life and Death of Sultan Solyman the Magnificent - Emperor of the Turks and of his son Mustapha - -Author: T. Cooper - -Release Date: November 5, 2016 [EBook #53452] - -Language: English - -Character set encoding: UTF-8 - -*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK HISTORY OF SULTAN SOLYMAN *** - - - - -Produced by Turgut Dincer (This book was produced from -images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) - - - - - - -</pre> - - -<h1><small><small>THE</small></small><br /> -<span class="gesperrt">HISTORY</span><br /> -<small><small>OF THE</small></small><br /> -<small><span class="gesperrt2">LIFE</span> and <span class="gesperrt2">DEATH</span></small><br /> -<small><small>OF SULTAN</small></small><br /> -<small><span class="smcap"><span class="gesperrt2">Solyman</span></span> the Magnificent,</small><br /> -<small><i>Emperor of the</i> Turks,</small><br /> -<small><small><small>And of his Son</small></small></small><br /> -<span class="gesperrt2"><i>MUSTAPHA.</i></span></h1> - -<p class="center"><small>INSCRIB’D TO</small></p> - -<p class="indent">The <span class="smcap">Spectators</span> of <big><i>MUSTAPHA</i></big>, a -Tragedy: Acted at the <i>Theatre-Royal</i>, in -<i>Drury-Lane</i>.</p> - -<p class="indent">With a Geographical Description of the Progress -of the Emperor <span class="smcap">Solyman</span>’s Armies in <i>Hungary</i>, -<i>Germany</i>, and several other Parts of <i>Europe</i>, -<i>Asia</i>, and <i>Africa</i>.</p> -<p class="center">=================================</p> -<p class="center"><i>LONDON:</i><br /> -<br /> -Printed for <span class="smcap">T. Cooper</span>, at the <i>Globe</i>, in<br /> -<i>Paternoster-Row.</i> M.DCC.XXXIX.</p> - -<hr /> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a name="Page_1" id="Page_1">(1)</a></span></p> - -<div class="figcenter" style="width: 400px;"> -<img src="images/o1.jpg" width="400" height="137" alt="" /> -</div> - -<h2><small><small>THE</small></small><br /><br /> - -<span class="gesperrt"><big>HISTORY</big></span><br /><br /> - -<small><small>OF</small></small><br /><br /> - -<span class="smcap">Solyman</span> the Magnificent, and<br /> -<span class="smcap">Mustapha</span> his Son.</h2> - -<p class="noindent"><span class="dropcap">A</span>S the Town has been so agreeably -entertain’d with the Tragedy of -Mustapha, written by the celebrated -Author of <span class="smcap">Eurydice</span>, and -other valuable Pieces, I think it will not be -amiss to give a short Account of the Life -and Actions of <i>Solyman</i>, the Father of <i>Mustapha</i>, -mix’d with those of that unfortunate Prince, -who gives Title to the Play.<span class="pagenum"><a name="Page_2" id="Page_2">(2)</a></span></p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Solyman</span> the Magnificent, (Father to -<i>Mustapha</i>, by a beautiful <i>Circassian</i> Slave, -and <i>Tzianger</i>, by the ambitious <i>Roxolana</i>) -was one of the most potent Princes of the -<i>Othoman Race</i>: He was the Son of <i>Selimus</i>, -who died in the midst of his Victories, -upon the Road to Adrianople, of a <i>Cancer</i> -in his Reins, in September 1520, when -<i>Charles</i> V. was Emperor of <i>Germany</i>, <i>Henry</i> -VIII. King of <i>England</i>, <i>Francis</i> I. King -of France, <i>James</i> V. King of <i>Scotland</i>, -and <i>Leo</i> X. Pope of Rome.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">At</span> the Time of his Father’s Death, -<i>Solyman</i> was at <i>Magnesia</i><a name="FNanchor_A_1" id="FNanchor_A_1"></a><a href="#Footnote_A_1" class="fnanchor">(A)</a>, and receiving -Notice of his Father’s Death from <i>Ferhates -Bassa</i>, only, (as <i>Selimus</i> his Father had formerly -attempted to poison him, fearing his -amiable Qualities) gave little Credit to the -Information: But when he received the -Confirmation from <i>Pyrrhus</i>, and <i>Mustapha</i>, -<i>Bassas</i> at Adrianople, he ventur’d to -<span class="pagenum"><a name="Page_3" id="Page_3">(3)</a></span>Scutari<a name="FNanchor_B_2" id="FNanchor_B_2"></a><a href="#Footnote_B_2" class="fnanchor">(B)</a>, where he was met by the <i>Aga</i> of -the <i>Janizaries</i><a name="FNanchor_C_3" id="FNanchor_C_3"></a><a href="#Footnote_C_3" class="fnanchor">(C)</a>, and Numbers of the -People, (yet ignorant of the Death of <i>Selimus</i>) -from whence he was conducted over -to <i>Constantinople</i><a name="FNanchor_D_4" id="FNanchor_D_4"></a><a href="#Footnote_D_4" class="fnanchor">(D)</a>, where the Body of the -<i>Janizaries</i> were prepar’d on the Shore to -meet him.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">The</span> Moment he landed, the <i>Aga</i> cry’d -with a loud Voice, <i>Behold</i> your <i>Emperor</i> -<span class="smcap">Solyman</span>! The <i>Janizaries</i>, transported -with Joy, reply’d with one Voice, Long live -<span class="smcap">Solyman</span>, our great Emperor!</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Solyman</span> was in his Twentieth Year, -when he was first seated in the Turkish -<span class="pagenum"><a name="Page_4" id="Page_4">(4)</a></span><i>Throne</i>; and for several Years reign’d as a -<i>benign Prince</i>. But being corrupted by the -Artifices of <i>Roxolana</i>, and the impious Designs -of <i>Rustan</i> his Grand Vizir, who wedded -a Daughter of <i>Roxolana</i>’s, began to dip -his Hands in Blood.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">However</span> he perform’d many glorious -Actions at the Head of his own Armies.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">The</span> first Year of his Reign, he took -from <i>Lewis</i> King of <i>Hungary</i>, a peaceable -Prince, the strong City of <i>Belgrade</i><a name="FNanchor_E_5" id="FNanchor_E_5"></a><a href="#Footnote_E_5" class="fnanchor">(E)</a>.</p> -<p><span class="pagenum"><a name="Page_5" id="Page_5">(5)</a></span></p> -<p><span class="smcap">He</span> afterwards turn’d his Arms against -the City of <i>Rhodes</i>. I shall be something -particular in this Siege, because our Countrymen -had a hand in bravely defending the place.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Solyman</span> was not present at the first -investing of<a name="FNanchor_F_6" id="FNanchor_F_6"></a><a href="#Footnote_F_6" class="fnanchor">(F)</a> <i>Rhodes</i>; but his Troops being -often beat by the Besieged, and losing -above forty Thousand of his Soldiers, (tho’ -the <i>Rhodians</i> were not six Thousand fighting -<span class="pagenum"><a name="Page_6" id="Page_6">(6)</a></span>Men) be repair’d to the Camp to encourage his Troops.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">The</span> Emperor’s Arrival gave new life -to his fainting Army; and perceiving the -<i>English</i> Bulwark annoy’d him most, sprung -a Mine, that blew many a brave <i>Englishman</i> -to Immortality.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">The</span> Turks upon this Success, with loud -Shouts attack’d the Breach; but the Grand -Master, <i>Philip Vellinus</i>, at the Head of the -remaining <i>English</i>, repuls’d them, with the -Loss of two Thousand <i>Janizaries</i>.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">The</span> Cannon of the Besieged did great -Execution among the <i>Turks</i>, and their being -often repuls’d, gave <i>Solyman</i> but little -Hopes of gaining the City by Force; for -even the Women of all Degrees threw down -Stones from the Battlements on the Heads -<span class="pagenum"><a name="Page_7" id="Page_7">(7)</a></span>of the Besiegers, when they came to scale -their Walls.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Solyman</span>, after musing alone in his -Tent, sent for all his chief Commanders, -and told them he would make one general -Assault; and if the City was taken, the -Troops should be rewarded with the Plunder.</p> - -<p>A poor Christian Slave hearing the Proclamation -to the Troops, found Means to -let the <i>Rhodians</i> know of <i>Solyman</i>’s Design -for the next Day.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">The</span> <i>Grand Master</i> (at this Notice) prepar’d -every thing to oppose them.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">The</span> next Morning before Break of Day, -the <i>Turks</i> attack’d the City with loud <i>Tecbirs</i>, -or Shouts of <i>Onset</i>, in five several -Places at once with fifty Thousand Men. -The Enemy was repuls’d with great Slaughter -from the <i>English</i> and <i>Italian</i> Quarter. But -in the mean time <i>Mustapha</i> Bassa, and <i>Achmetes</i> -Bassa, attack’d the <i>Spanish</i> Bulwark, -(whose Defenders were three parts gone to -assist the <i>Italian</i> and <i>English</i>) and soon became -Masters of it.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">But</span> the <i>Grand Master</i>, with several -Knights of the Order, retook it again, after<span class="pagenum"><a name="Page_8" id="Page_8">(8)</a></span> -an obstinate Defence, with the Death of all -the <i>Turks</i>.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">This</span> Success gave new Life to the <i>Rhodians</i>, -who every where repuls’d their Enemies.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Solyman</span> on a neighbouring Hill saw -all with the utmost Vexation of Mind, and -seeing no Hope of Success, order’d a Retreat -to be sounded: The harrass’d Troops -retir’d to their Camp, leaving above twenty -Thousand of their Fellows lifeless behind -them, as a Token of the Valour of their -Enemies.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">This</span> ill Success so provok’d <i>Solyman</i>, that -he gave Orders that <i>Mustapha Bassa</i> should -immediately be put to death, tho’ he had -done all in the Assault a wise and brave General -could do.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Pyrrhus</span> <i>Bassa</i> hearing of this severe -Command, notwithstanding <i>Solyman</i>’s Rage, -went to intercede for him; but his Rage -continuing, he order’d <i>Pyrrhus</i> to undergo -the same Fate.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">The</span> rest of his Council fell at his Feet -to hinder so cruel a Command, some begging -to suffer with them, vowing never to -rise till their honest Suit was granted.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a name="Page_9" id="Page_9">(9)</a></span></p> - -<p><span class="smcap">The</span> Emperor’s Passion at last subsiding, -he pardon’d <i>Mustapha</i> and <i>Pyrrhus</i>.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">However</span>, his Admiral, because he could -not prevent the Relief that came by Sea into -the Town, did not fare quite so well. He -was order’d to receive the Bastinado (or -Scourging) as a common Slave, on board -his own Galley, and had been put to death, -but for the Persuasion of <i>Achmetes Bassa</i>, -who had a great Influence over <i>Solyman</i>.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">The</span> <i>Emperor’s</i> ill Success began to make -him turn his Thoughts from the Siege, tho’ -with the utmost Reluctance; to see the Course -of his victorious Arms stopp’d by a handful -of Men, was what his ambitious Soul could -not bear.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">He</span> summon’d another Council of War -of all his grand Officers, where, after many -Debates, he was persuaded to continue the -Siege, and by the Strength of their Vows -and Promises to conquer, he began to build -him a Palace on the Brow of Mount <i>Philermus</i>, -where from the Battlements he -could take a View of what was done in the -City of <i>Rhodes</i>. But the Gross of the <i>Turkish</i> -Army murmur’d at the Continuance -of the Siege, shot Letters upon the Heads<span class="pagenum"><a name="Page_10" id="Page_10">(10)</a></span> -of Arrows frequently into the Town discovering -every thing that was done in -Council, with Promise of the Revolt of -<i>Mustapha Bassa</i> for the ill Usage he had receiv’d -from the Emperor <i>Solyman</i>.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">But</span> notwithstanding the Valour of the -<i>Rhodians</i>, (who twice more repuls’d the <i>Othomans</i> -with great Slaughter) they began to -want every thing that was necessary: And -by eager Persuasions of the Inhabitants that -had Families in the City, he was prevail’d -upon to send an Embassy to <i>Solyman</i>, tho’ -not before the <i>Turks</i> had gain’d two hundred -Paces in Breadth, and a hundred and fifty -in Length, within the outward Wall.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">When</span> the <i>Ambassador</i> came before <i>Solyman</i>, -he demanded the immediate Surrender -of the City; and if the <i>Rhodians</i> would -trust his Clemency, now, without farther -Hostilities, their Lives, Estates and Freedoms -should be safe.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Solyman</span> imagining these Promises -would prevail upon the harrass’d <i>Rhodians</i>, -sent a Letter to the same purpose to be read -in publick to them by a <i>Genoese</i>.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">When</span> the Letter was read, the Grand -Master was of the opinion to hold out the -Siege to the last: But a <i>Greek Priest</i>, with<span class="pagenum"><a name="Page_11" id="Page_11">(11)</a></span> -Tears running down his Cheeks, begg’d -he would prevent the final Destruction of so -many innocent People; at the same time -praising the Clemency of <i>Solyman</i> to those -that yielded to his Arms.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">He</span> was constrain’d to comply with their -Desires, and surrender’d the City to the -Emperor, who enter’d in Triumph on the -25th of <i>December</i> 1522.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">In</span> the Year 1526, <i>Solyman</i> turn’d his -Arms against <i>Hungary</i>, with an Army of -two hundred thousand Men, and advanc’d -as far as <i>Sophia</i><a name="FNanchor_G_7" id="FNanchor_G_7"></a><a href="#Footnote_G_7" class="fnanchor">(G)</a>, before the indolent <i>Lewis</i> -King of <i>Hungary</i> heard of his March.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">At</span> <i>Mohatz</i><a name="FNanchor_H_8" id="FNanchor_H_8"></a><a href="#Footnote_H_8" class="fnanchor">(H)</a> the young King met <i>Solyman</i>’s -Army with twenty-five thousand -Men, and by ill Persuasion gave Battle on the -29th of <i>October</i> 1528, and his Army was -defeated. <i>Lewis</i> endeavouring to make his -<span class="pagenum"><a name="Page_12" id="Page_12">(12)</a></span>Escape, was smother’d in a Ditch where his -Horse had plung’d him.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Solyman</span> did nothing extraordinary in -the military Way till the Spring 1529, When -the Fame of his Arms made the strong City -<i>Buda</i><a name="FNanchor_I_9" id="FNanchor_I_9"></a><a href="#Footnote_I_9" class="fnanchor">(I)</a> an easy Conquest; for the Inhabitants, -struck with in universal Terror, abandon’d -the Place, and he enter’d the empty -<i>City</i> in <i>Triumph</i>. But the <i>Citadel</i> Was bravely -defended by the Governor, <i>Thomas Nadasti</i>, -till the Garrison was reduc’d to three hundred; -who seiz’d the Governor, to deliver -him up to <i>Solyman</i>, upon Condition they -were to march out with Bag and Baggage. -<span class="pagenum"><a name="Page_13" id="Page_13">(13)</a></span>But <i>Solyman</i> despising their Trachery, order’d -his <i>Janizaries</i> to put the Soldiers to -Death, and dismiss’d the <i>Governor</i> with -magnificent Presents, for the Revard of his -Valour, and Integrity to his Prince.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">After</span> the taking of <i>Buda</i>, <i>Solyman</i> was -resolv’d to penetrate into the Heart of <i>Germany</i>, -and lay siege to the City of<a name="FNanchor_K_10" id="FNanchor_K_10"></a><a href="#Footnote_K_10" class="fnanchor">(K)</a> <i>Vienna</i>, -the capital City of <i>Austria</i>.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">In</span> his March he suffer’d his Troops to -commit all Sorts of Outrages, destroying all -the Country with Fire and Sword, even beyond -<i>Vienna</i>, as far as <i>Lintz</i><a name="FNanchor_L_11" id="FNanchor_L_11"></a><a href="#Footnote_L_11" class="fnanchor">(L)</a>. He encamp’d -before the City, <i>September</i> the 26th, -<span class="pagenum"><a name="Page_14" id="Page_14">(14)</a></span>1529, and invested it, that no Succour could -be sent into the Town.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">He</span> sent word by several Prisoners he had -taken, that it was in vain to defend their -<i>Walls</i> against the vindictive Force that had -conquer’d <i>Rhodes</i>, <i>Belgrade</i> and <i>Buda</i>. But -receiving no Answer, but <i>Sallies</i> from the -city, he began to plant his <i>Cannon</i>, and -batter the <i>Walls</i>, tho’ without Success; for -his heavy Cannon, with the Vessels that bore -them, were sunk in the <i>Danube</i> by the brave -<i>Wolfgang Hoder</i>, Commander of the Grand -Duke’s Galleys. This unexpected Misfortune -gave <i>Solyman</i>, not only Uneasiness, but -Terror, which was augmented by Reports, -that all the Powers of <i>Germany</i> were marching -to protect <i>Vienna</i>.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">In</span> every Assault he seem’d to have the -worst; all his <i>Mines</i> were <i>countermined</i>, and -blown up, with considerable <i>Bodies</i> of his -best <i>Troops</i>.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">He</span> therefore rais’d the Siege, with this -Pretence, That <i>he did not come to besiege</i> Vienna, -<i>but to meet with</i> Ferdinand <i>King of</i> -Hungary, <i>to fight with him for his Dominions</i>.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a name="Page_15" id="Page_15">(15)</a></span></p> - -<p><span class="smcap">The</span> following Year he <i>circumcised</i><a name="FNanchor_M_12" id="FNanchor_M_12"></a><a href="#Footnote_M_12" class="fnanchor">(M)</a> -his three Sons, <i>Mustapha</i>, that he had by a -<i>Circassian</i><a name="FNanchor_N_13" id="FNanchor_N_13"></a><a href="#Footnote_N_13" class="fnanchor">(N)</a> Slave, <i>Mahomet</i> and <i>Selimus</i>, -by two other Slaves of the <i>Seraglio</i><a name="FNanchor_O_14" id="FNanchor_O_14"></a><a href="#Footnote_O_14" class="fnanchor">(O)</a>.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a name="Page_16" id="Page_16">(16)</a></span></p> - -<p><span class="smcap">In</span> the Year 1532 <i>Solyman</i> made another -Expedition into <i>Hungary</i>: He invested<a name="FNanchor_P_15" id="FNanchor_P_15"></a><a href="#Footnote_P_15" class="fnanchor">(P)</a> -<i>Guntz</i>; but it was so well defended by its -Governor, the valiant <i>Nicholas Turischitz</i>, -that Solyman abandon’d the Siege.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Solyman</span> by long Marches, sate down -before <i>Gratz</i><a name="FNanchor_Q_16" id="FNanchor_Q_16"></a><a href="#Footnote_Q_16" class="fnanchor">(Q)</a>, but hearing of a powerful -Army headed by <i>Charles</i> V, and <i>Ferdinand</i> -his Brother, he thought fit to march back -to <i>Constantinople</i>, after the Loss of a great -Number of Troops, commanded by <i>Bassa -Fereses</i>, and <i>Cæsan</i>.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">In</span> the Year 1514, <i>Solyman</i> sent <i>Barbarossa</i> -the <i>Pyrate</i>, then in league with him, -to invade <i>Africa</i>, where he did much mischief -both in Africa, and the Sea-coasts of -<i>Italy</i>, and the <i>Islands</i> of the <i>Mediterranean</i>. -He after conquer’d the Kingdom of<a name="FNanchor_R_17" id="FNanchor_R_17"></a><a href="#Footnote_R_17" class="fnanchor">(R)</a> <i>Tunis</i> -<span class="pagenum"><a name="Page_17" id="Page_17">(17)</a></span>and by his Arts as well as Arms caus’d -himself to be proclaim’d King.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Solyman</span>, by the Persuasion of <i>Ibrahim -Bassa</i>, this Year undertook his War against -<i>Persia</i>, attended by his Son <i>Mustapha</i>, now -about thirteen Years of Age, where he first -trod in the Paths of War. The Rendezvous -of the Army was at the City of <i>Nice</i><a name="FNanchor_S_18" id="FNanchor_S_18"></a><a href="#Footnote_S_18" class="fnanchor">(S)</a></p> - -<p><span class="smcap">From</span> thence he dispatch’d <i>Ibrahim</i> and -<i>Ulemas</i> with a strong Army to ravage <i>Syria</i>, -where they took <i>Tauris</i><a name="FNanchor_T_19" id="FNanchor_T_19"></a><a href="#Footnote_T_19" class="fnanchor">(T)</a> from King <i>Damas</i> -<span class="pagenum"><a name="Page_18" id="Page_18">(18)</a></span>But these Generals being advertiz’d -of great Preparations against them, inform’d -<i>Solyman</i> of it, who came to their Relief with -the utmost Expedition.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">As</span> <i>Solyman</i> was in his March to meet -the Enemy, being encamp’d in a vast Plain, -there rose such a violent Storm in the Night -of Rain, Hail and Snow, from the adjacent -Mountains, that Men and Beasts of Carriage -were smother’d, many of the Soldiers -perish’d to death in their Tents, even <i>Solyman</i>’s -Pavilion was near being wash’d away. -The superstitious Soldiers imagin’d it was a -Storm rais’d by the <i>Magicians</i> of <i>Persia</i>, and -murmur’d at a War as waged against Heaven, -expeding in the Dark (for the Storm -had extinguish’d all their Fires) the Enemy -would come upon them, and destroy them -all; but the approaching Day dissipated -that Fear with the End of the Storm.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">The</span> next Day <i>Solyman</i> march’d towards -<i>Babylon</i><a name="FNanchor_U_20" id="FNanchor_U_20"></a><a href="#Footnote_U_20" class="fnanchor">(U)</a>, whose Governor being fled for -<span class="pagenum"><a name="Page_19" id="Page_19">(19)</a></span>Fear, (not being provided for a Siege) the -City was peaceably surrender’d to him.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">He</span> then proceeded to retake <i>Tauris</i>, that -<i>Damas</i> had recover’d from the <i>Turks</i>; but -<i>Damas</i> fled at the Approach of <i>Solyman</i>, -which so much enrag’d him (because he -could not bring him to a Battle) that he -gave that opulent City to the Plunder of -his Soldiers.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">As</span> <i>Solyman</i> was continuing his March to -destroy the Country, a Party of <i>Damas</i>’s -Horse, commanded by <i>Delimonthes</i>, one of -his Generals, set upon the Rear of <i>Solyman</i>’s -Army (who was some Leagues before ’em) -in the Night, and made a prodigious -Slaughter.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">This</span> Overthrow grieved <i>Solyman</i> sorely, -insomuch that he order’d his Army to return, -very much disgusted with <i>Ibrahim</i> -<i>Bassa</i>, that advis’d him to this Expedition.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">This</span> Disgust was heighten’d by <i>Roxolana</i>, -because <i>Ibrahim</i> was in <i>Mustapha</i>’s -Interest, which was contrary to her own.</p> -<p><span class="pagenum"><a name="Page_20" id="Page_20">(20)</a></span></p> -<p><span class="smcap">Solyman</span> had given his Oath and Promise -to <i>Ibrahim</i>, he should never be kill’d -while he liv’d. But inviting him to a solemn -Supper, he that Night had his Throat -cut while he slept; <i>Solyman</i> pretending he -had not broke his Oath, because he was -kill’d while he slept.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Now</span> <i>Mustapha</i> began to be a Follower -of <i>Mars</i>, and perform’d so many noble Acts, -that he was the only Joy of his Father, who -intended him his Successor.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">The</span> ambitious <i>Roxolana</i>, alarm’d at the -tender Love <i>Solyman</i> bore <i>Mustapha</i>, was -resolv’d to ruin him in his favour; she -therefore by an Over-praise first made the -<i>Sultan</i> believe, she had an entire Affection -for him, that she might better work her -Design upon him.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">She</span> would by a vile Insinuation, tell the -Sultan, how happy he was in a Son, so -brave and valiant, that had gain’d the Hearts -of all the prime Men in the Empire, as well -as the entire Love of the Soldiers; hinting -that it was well <i>Mustapha</i>’s Duty, and Love -to his Father, would prevent his making a -wrong use of it, throwing in by-the-by, -that many Sons had murder’d their Fathers -to get their Thrones.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a name="Page_21" id="Page_21">(21)</a></span></p> - -<p><span class="smcap">These</span> Speeches, often back’d by <i>Rustan</i>, -the Grand Vizir, and the Mufti, (the Pope -of the Turks) began to alarm <i>Solyman</i>, whose -Weakness made him forget by Degrees the -amiable Qualities of <i>Mustapha</i>. This Opinion -was strengthen’d by his secret League -with the <i>Persian</i>, whom the <i>Turks</i> esteem -as <i>Hereticks</i>, preferring <i>Hali</i> before <i>Mahomet</i> -their Prophet, which Difference may -be compar’d to the <i>Protestant</i> and <i>Catholick</i> -Religions.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Solyman</span> had four Sons by <i>Roxolana</i>, -<i>Mahomet</i>, <i>Selimus</i>, (who after succeeded his -Father) <i>Bajazet</i> and <i>Tzianger</i>, (whom our -Author calls Zanger).</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Zanger</span> had contracted a strict Union -of Love and Friendship with <i>Mustapha</i>, and -<i>Roxolana</i> lov’d <i>Zanger</i> beyond her other -Sons.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">But</span> not being the <i>Sultana Queen</i><a name="FNanchor_W_21" id="FNanchor_W_21"></a><a href="#Footnote_W_21" class="fnanchor">(W)</a>, -that is, not wedded to the <i>Sultan</i>, she -fear’d the more, that at the Death of <i>Solyman</i>, -<i>Mustapha</i> would be Emperor, and -<span class="pagenum"><a name="Page_22" id="Page_22">(22)</a></span>then, as the Custom was among the <i>Turks</i>, -when they a ascend the Throne, the whole -Blood that were Males would he put to -Death.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Mustapha</span> was by her Desire sent to -<i>Caramania</i><a name="FNanchor_X_22" id="FNanchor_X_22"></a><a href="#Footnote_X_22" class="fnanchor">(X)</a>, that she might pursue her Designs -to his Ruin.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">The</span> first thing she had to do was to -prevail on the Emperor to wed her; for being -his Queen, would effectually disinherit -(as we say) <i>Mustapha</i>.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">To</span> bring this about, she took it in her -head to be very religious, built an Hospital, -and a Church. When these were finih’d, -she ask’d the <i>Mufti</i> if such Acts of Charity -would not be grateful to Heaven! and be a -Means to save her precious Soul! The good -Mufti (receiving a Bribe before-hand, for -there is Bribery and Corruption in <i>Turkey</i> as -well as other Places) reply’d, her Soul would -not be a Grain the better for it, because she -was a Slave.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">This</span> afflicted the good <i>Roxolana</i> in a -surprising manner; She would not take any -<span class="pagenum"><a name="Page_23" id="Page_23">(23)</a></span>Nourishment; her Eyes were ever in Tears, -and her Heart heav’d with Sighs every Moment -(I mean when she was in the Presence -of <i>Solyman</i>.)</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">The</span> good Emperor (for he lov’d her -sincerely) could not bear to see her Tears, -therefore order’d her to be made free.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">When</span> this Part of her Plot had succeded -she put on all her Charms again, and -seem’d the most satisfy’d happy Lady in the -World.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">In</span> a few Days after her Manumission, -the <i>Emperor</i> sent his chief <i>Eunuch</i>, to fetch -her to his <i>Bed-Chamber</i>: The pious Lady -came, but with Hands up-lifted, with an -<i>Alcoran</i> held fast between them, told the -Emperor, she could not be so happy to -partake of the Honour of his Bed now she -was no more a Slave, but she would consult -the Mufti, and if he could dispense with it, -she would with the utmost Joy comply.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">The</span> <i>Mufti</i>, who knew what he was to -do, declar’d she could never enter <i>Mahomet</i>’s -<i>Paradise</i>, if she yielded to the Emperor’s -Desires without being his Wife.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">The</span> Emperor, well satisfy’d with the -<i>Mufti</i>’s Answer, had the Marriage-Rites<span class="pagenum"><a name="Page_24" id="Page_24">(24)</a></span> -perform’d, and gave her 5000 <i>Sultana</i>’s for -her pearly Dowry.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Being</span> satisfy’d so far, she now proceeded -to procure the Death of <i>Mustapha</i>. She -got counterfeit Letters convey’d to the Sultan, -that shew’d that <i>innocent</i> Prince in a <i>false</i> and -<i>guilty</i> Light.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">But</span> this not having the quick Effect -she wish’d, she endeavour’d to cut him off -by Poison, but to no purpose, for he escap’d -the Trap. She at last procur’d a Letter that -<i>Mustapha</i> was contracted to the Daughter -of the King of <i>Persia</i>.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">This</span> wrought so much upon <i>Solyman</i>, -that he dwelt no longer upon the Ruin of -his Son.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">In</span> order to this he sent <i>Ruftan</i> with an -Army to fetch his Son. But finding the -Prince prepar’d for him, he return’d, -told <i>Solyman</i>, he was so belov’d by the -Army he commanded, that he thought it Prudence -to return as he went.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">This</span> so inrag’d the Emperor, that he -went in Person with an Army to <i>Aleppo</i><a name="FNanchor_Y_23" id="FNanchor_Y_23"></a><a href="#Footnote_Y_23" class="fnanchor">(Y)</a>, -<span class="pagenum"><a name="Page_25" id="Page_25">(25)</a></span>where he sent for the <i>unfortunate Prince</i>; -and notwithstanding he was forewarn’d of -his Danger, yet he resolv’d to pay Obedience -to his Father’s Commands. When -he was near the City the crafty <i>Rustan</i> sent -several great Officers with the <i>Janizaries</i> to -meet him, and then insinuated to the Emperor -the Love the People bore him in going -in Crouds to meet him.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Mustapha</span> approach’d his Father’s Tent -with few of his Followers: At the Entrance -he threw by his Dagger, as the Custom is -when any Person enters the Tent of the -<i>Sultan</i>.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">When</span> he had enter’d the inmost Part of -the Pavilion, he found but a single <i>Sofa</i> to -sit on, which he took for an ill Omen. -An Attendant coming in, he ask’d where -the Emperor was, who reply’d he would -see him presently. The <i>Prince</i> was melancholy, -well knowing his Death was approaching; -and a few Moments after, the -Mutes enter’d and strangled him. The Emperor -himself, through another Part of the -Tent, beheld the fatal Spectacle.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">He</span> was so hopeful a Prince, that the -Turks, even to this Day, often say, <i>Gietti -Sultan Mustapha</i>, that is, <i>Our Hope is lost -in</i> Mustapha.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a name="Page_26" id="Page_26">(26)</a></span></p> - -<p><span class="smcap">When</span> the cruel Murder was perform’d, -the Emperor met <i>Zanger</i> at the Door of the -Pavilion, enquiring for his dear <i>Mustapha</i>! -The Emperor bid him enter to the inward -Tent, and he would find him.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">But</span> when the noble <i>Zanger</i> saw him -breathless, he cry’d out to hit unnatural <i>Father</i>; -<i>How could it enter into thy cruel -Heart to murder so sweet a Prince!</i> Then -drawing a Ponyard from his Side, plung’d -it in his Heart, and expir’d upon the breathless -Body of his dear Brother.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Thus</span> fell two worthy Princes, that might -have grac’d with their Virtue and Courage -(had they liv’d) the Annals of the <i>Turkish</i> -Empire.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">When</span> the Troops were acquainted with -the Death of <i>Mustapha</i> and <i>Zanger</i>, they -assembled in a tumultuous Manner to avenge -his Death: <i>Achmetes</i> the Tutor to <i>Mustapha</i> -led them on. <i>Solyman</i>, to appease their -Rage, disgrac’d <i>Rustan</i>, turn’d him out of -all his Posts, and conferr’d them on <i>Achmetes</i>, -with a Promise never to displace him; -but <i>Rustan</i>, assisted by the artful <i>Roxolana</i>, -procur’d the Death of <i>Achmetes</i>, and was by -the Emperor restor’d to all his former Honours, -and by him more esteem’d than ever.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a name="Page_27" id="Page_27">(27)</a></span></p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Mustapha</span> was so well beloved, that a -false <i>Mustapha</i> appear’d, and was follow’d -by the Malecontents till he had gather’d a -powerful Army, But the Threats of <i>Solyman</i> -intimidated his Troops to such a Degree, -that they forsook their false General, -who was taken Prisoner, and carry’d to <i>Constantinople</i>, -where the Emperor by torture -made him confess that <i>Bajazet</i>, his Son by -<i>Roxolana</i>, had put him upon the false and -fatal Enterprize. <i>Roxolana</i> had <i>Selimus</i>, another -Son, by <i>Solyman</i>; and after the Death -of the two unfortunate Princes <i>Mustapha</i> -and <i>Zanger</i>, the Sultan seem’d most to favour -<i>Selimus</i>, but <i>Roxolana</i>, <i>Bajazet</i>. But -it was with much Difficulty she gain’d his -Pardon from the Emperor his Father, for -his promoting a false <i>Mustapha</i>.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Solyman</span> to the last of his Life regretted -the Loss of his <i>Mustapha</i> and <i>Zanger</i>. -He died of a Consumption after gaining -many Victories, in the Year 1566, the 14th -of <i>September</i>, in the 76th Year of his Age, -and the 46th Year of his Reign. As to his -Person; he was of an advantageous Height, -well made, but pale, his Nose long and -hooked, more faithful to his Promise than -most of his Predecessors, and wanted not -many Virtues to form a good Prince.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a name="Page_28" id="Page_28">(28)</a></span></p> - -<p>I can’t help ending the Trifle, with congratulating -the Author of the Play with his -Success, which is owing to his Conduct in -the Story, the many beautiful Sentiments, -and the Correctness of his Poetry. I was -pleas’d the first Night not to find those -<i>Goths</i> and <i>Vandals</i>, that (like stabbing Men -in the Dark) assassinate without the least -Mercy.</p> - -<hr /> - -<h2><small>FOOTNOTES:</small></h2> - -<div class="footnote"> - -<p><a name="Footnote_A_1" id="Footnote_A_1"></a><a href="#FNanchor_A_1"><span class="label">(A)</span></a> <i>Magnesia</i> a City in <i>Asia</i> the Less, <i>Capital</i> of -<i>Caria</i>, by some Authors called <i>Mangresia</i> situated -near the celebrated River Mæander, from whence it -was called Magnesia ad Mæandrum to distinguish it -from other Cities of the same name. It is situate about -a Degree (or twenty Leagues) north-east from Symirna -and half a Degree from the ancient City of Ephesus, -famous for the <i>Temple of Diana</i>, The great General -Themistocles was banish’d to <i>Magnesia</i> and died there -in his Banishment.</p></div> - -<div class="footnote"> - -<p><a name="Footnote_B_2" id="Footnote_B_2"></a><a href="#FNanchor_B_2"><span class="label">(B)</span></a> <i>Scutari</i>, a Town in the <i>Lesser Asia</i>, over-agaist -<i>Constantinople</i>, as Southwark is to London, only the <i>Bosphorus</i> -is thrice at broad between <i>Scutary</i> and <i>Constantinople</i>; -by some Authors supposed to be built out of the -Ruins of the ancient Chalcedon.</p></div> - -<div class="footnote"> - -<p><a name="Footnote_C_3" id="Footnote_C_3"></a><a href="#FNanchor_C_3"><span class="label">(C)</span></a> <i>Aga</i> of the <i>Janizaries</i>, that is <i>General</i> of the -<i>first</i> warlike <i>Body</i> of the <i>Empire</i>. In former times, -they were composed of the <i>Sons</i> of <i>Christian Slaves</i>, -but now they are augmented in a great Body, upwards -of an hundred thousand Men, that have by their number -the disposal of the <i>Turkish Empire</i>, and are very -willing for a <i>new</i> Change; for generally the Successor -of the Empire, at his ascending the throne, gives this -body of Troops a Largess or Present, that as soon as -receiv’d makes them willing to with another Emperor.</p></div> - -<div class="footnote"> - -<p><a name="Footnote_D_4" id="Footnote_D_4"></a><a href="#FNanchor_D_4"><span class="label">(D)</span></a> <i>Constantinople</i>, by the <i>Turks</i> called <i>Stamboul</i>, (formerly -<i>Byzantium</i>) took its name from <i>Constantine</i> the -<i>Great</i>, who himself gave it the name of <i>New Rome</i>; -where he <i>establish’d a Senate</i>, with every other <i>Constitution</i>, -according to <i>ancient Rome</i>.</p></div> - -<div class="footnote"> - -<p><a name="Footnote_E_5" id="Footnote_E_5"></a><a href="#FNanchor_E_5"><span class="label">(E)</span></a> <i>Belgrade</i> (the ancient <i>Alba Græca</i>) built on the -River Save, near its Fall into the Danube, is the Capital -of <i>Rascia</i>, a Province of Hungary; it has often -chang’d its Masters, though for many ages the <i>Bulwark</i> -of the <i>Christians</i> against the Othomans. <i>Amurath</i> -II. lost the best part of his Army before it. His -Son <i>Mahomet</i> was forced to raise the Siege with infinite -loss, by a <i>Stratagem</i> of the heroick <i>John Huniades</i>. -He suffer’d a large Body of the Enemy to enter the -Town, who immediately fell to plundering; in the -mean time, he made a Tally upon the remaining Troops -without, and put them to flight; then turning their -own Cannon on the Plunderers, forced them to abandon -the City, leaving their Tents, Baggage, Provision, -and Ammunition behind them. In the Year 1521, it -was taken by this <i>Solyman</i>, after a furious Siege of two -Months. It remain’d in the hands of the <i>Othomans</i>, -till the Year 1688, when the Imperialists took it by -storm; fix hundred Christian Slaves were chain’d together, -and by the <i>Turks</i> placed in a rank before them, -who by that means secured themselves, as well as Christians -from the furious Attacks of the <i>Germans</i>. It was -retaken by the <i>Turks</i> two Years after, by an accidental -<i>Bomb</i> falling into their <i>Magazine</i> of Powder, that -near half the Garrison were destroy’d, with the Fortifications -of the City. Pope <i>Leo</i> X. made it a Bishoprick.</p></div> - -<div class="footnote"> - -<p><a name="Footnote_F_6" id="Footnote_F_6"></a><a href="#FNanchor_F_6"><span class="label">(F)</span></a> <i>Rhodes</i> (Rhodus) is an <i>Island</i> in the <i>Mediterranean</i> -Sea, near fifty Leagues in compass; the <i>Capital</i> City, -that <i>Solyman</i> besieg’d, takes its name from the <i>Island</i>. -<i>Rhodes</i> was once famous for a mighty <i>Colossus</i> dedicated -to the Sun, of such a monstrous size that Vessels <i>sail’d</i> -in <i>the Harbour</i> between its Legs: it was seventy Cubits -high. The Brass of this Statue, (after it was thrown -down by an Earthquake) loaded seventy-two Camels, -and was transported to <i>Alexandria</i> in <i>Egypt</i>, when it -was taken by <i>Muhavia</i> the Sultan. <i>Rhodes</i> is seated -seven Leagues from the nearest Coast of <i>Asia</i> to the -South, forty-seven from <i>Candi</i> (another Island in the -<i>Mediterranean</i>, made famous by the Poets by the name -of <i>Crete</i>) to the North-East, and a hundred and sixty -Leagues from <i>Constantinople</i> to the South. It was first -peopled by <i>Javan</i>, the Grandson of <i>Japhet</i>, before -any part of <i>Greece</i> was inhabited: in a few ages after, -the <i>Phœnicians</i> (famous for spreading Traffic over the -World that was then known) possess’d it. It was made -a <i>Roman Province</i> by <i>Vespasian</i>. In 654 it was taken -by the <i>Saracens</i>: in 1124 it was conquer’d by <i>Venetians</i> -it was taken in the Year 1227 by <i>John Ducas</i>, -<i>Admiral</i> of the <i>Greeks</i>: in 1283, it fell with all -lesser <i>Asia</i> into the hands of the <i>Othomans</i>: in 1310, it -was taken (after a four Years Siege) by the Knights -of St. <i>John</i> of <i>Jerusalem</i>, under <i>Fulk Villers</i>, an <i>Englishman</i>, -afterwards <i>Grand Master</i> of the <i>Order</i>. It was -vainly attempted twice by <i>Mahomet</i> II; till taken by -Treachery by <i>Solyman</i> the Magnificent. The <i>Knights</i> of -<i>Rhodes</i> retir’d to <i>Sicily</i>; till the Year 1530, <i>Charles</i> V. -gave them the Grant of the <i>Island</i> of <i>Malta</i>, where -they have flourish’d ever since, often checking the Insults -of the <i>Turkish</i> maritime Power.</p></div> - -<div class="footnote"> - -<p><a name="Footnote_G_7" id="Footnote_G_7"></a><a href="#FNanchor_G_7"><span class="label">(G)</span></a> <i>Sophia</i>, the <i>Capital</i> City of <i>Bulgaria</i>, a <i>Province</i> -of <i>Hungary</i>, now in the hands of the <i>Othomans</i>. (The -Turks are called <i>Othomans</i>, from <i>Othoman</i>, the <i>first</i> -Founder of their <i>Empire</i>.) ’Tis seated on the River -<i>Ciabrum</i>. It is famous for a General Council that met -in the Year 347, which condemn’d the Proceedings -of the Council of <i>Nice</i>, a City of <i>Bythinia</i>, that met -in the year 325. There it another City of that name -in <i>Provence</i>.</p></div> - -<div class="footnote"> - -<p><a name="Footnote_H_8" id="Footnote_H_8"></a><a href="#FNanchor_H_8"><span class="label">(H)</span></a> <i>Mohatz</i>, a strong Town in Lower <i>Hungary</i> upon -the <i>Danube</i>.</p></div> - -<div class="footnote"> - -<p><a name="Footnote_I_9" id="Footnote_I_9"></a><a href="#FNanchor_I_9"><span class="label">(I)</span></a> <i>Buda</i> is the Capital of the Kingdom of <i>Hungary</i> -formerly a rich and strong City, before it fell into the -hands of the <i>Othomans</i>, who deftroy’d most of the -stately Edifices: it lies on the west of the River Danube -over-against the Town of <i>Peste</i> and join’d to it -by a Bridge of Boats, the Stream being too rapid, and -wide to admit of any other. In the year 1179 Pope -<i>Nicholas</i> III, and <i>Ladislaus</i> King of <i>Hungary</i> held a -<i>Council</i> here. It is divided in two <i>Parts</i>, the <i>Upper</i> -and the <i>Lower</i>; in the Lower Town there are now -many <i>Baths</i>, both <i>cold</i> and <i>hot</i>, very finely adorn’d by -the <i>Turks</i> to perform their <i>Abdest</i> or <i>Washing</i>, before -they enter their <i>Mosques</i> or Places of Devotion. It -was taken by this <i>Solyman</i> 1526, and retaken by <i>Ferdinand</i> -Archduke Of <i>Austria</i> 1527; <i>Solyman</i> retook it -again 1529, after the Garrison had bravely defended it -in <i>eleven</i> vigorous Assaults. Ferdinand in 1541 attack’d -it, when the Siege was raised by our <i>Solyman</i>. It was -twice besieg’d by the Christians without success in 1598, -and in 1601: in 1680 the Duke of <i>Lorrain</i> besieg’d it -without success; but in 1686 took it by storm, after -a noble Defence, tho’ an Army of fifty thousand <i>Turks</i> -look’d on. The Duke found there the famous Library -of the <i>Hungarian Kings</i>, inlarg’d by<i> Matthias Corvinus</i>, -entire, which he transported to <i>Vienna</i>; four hundred -pieces of Cannon and Mortars, three hundred thousand -gold Ducats, besides many rich Vessels of Gold and Silver, -magnificent Furniture, and other valuable things.</p></div> - -<div class="footnote"> - -<p><a name="Footnote_K_10" id="Footnote_K_10"></a><a href="#FNanchor_K_10"><span class="label">(K)</span></a> <i>Vienna</i>, the Capital of Germany, seated on the -Danube, circled by that River, as <i>Shrewsbury</i> is by the -<i>Severn</i>, it is one of the largest Cities in <i>Germany</i>, as -well as the strongest, and the Residence of the Emperor.</p></div> - -<div class="footnote"> - -<p><a name="Footnote_L_11" id="Footnote_L_11"></a><a href="#FNanchor_L_11"><span class="label">(L)</span></a> <i>Lintz</i>, a <i>Capital City</i> of the Upper <i>Austria</i>, built -upon the <i>Danube</i>, with a handsome <i>Bridge</i> over <i>that -river</i>; ’tis a well-fortified, strong, and populous place. -The <i>Emperor</i> has a <i>castle</i> for Pleasure, where he often -retires from Business. It stands about thirty Miles from -<i>Vienna</i>.</p></div> - -<div class="footnote"> - -<p><a name="Footnote_M_12" id="Footnote_M_12"></a><a href="#FNanchor_M_12"><span class="label">(M)</span></a> <i>Circumcision</i> is not one of the <i>five Points</i> which -makes a true <i>Mohametan</i>, but by Tradition brought -from the <i>Arabians</i>. The <i>Othomans</i> never perform this -Ceremony, till the male Child is upwards of seven -Years old. The Operator is a Surgeon. When the -Child is recover’d of his Wound, he is placed on -horseback, and led through the chief Streets of the -Town, attended by the <i>Iman</i> (or <i>Priest</i>) with Children -of its own Age. Till the Child is perfectly -cured, the Parents make a great Feast, inviting their -Relations and Acquaintance to partake of their Mirth. -Grown People, or those that turn from the Christian -Religion (called Renegadoes) ride in triumph, with -a Dart in their left Hand, the Point directed to their -left <i>Breast</i>, to signify they would sooner have it thrust -thro’ their Heart, than renounce that Faiths being in -the nature of Baptism with the Christians.</p></div> - -<div class="footnote"> - -<p><a name="Footnote_N_13" id="Footnote_N_13"></a><a href="#FNanchor_N_13"><span class="label">(N)</span></a> <i>Circassia</i> is a Province that extends from the -<i>Bosphorus</i> to the <i>Eastern</i> Shore of the <i>Euxine Sea</i>, famous -for its beautiful Women; and the <i>Seraglio</i> is generally -filled with them for the service of the Emperor.</p></div> - -<div class="footnote"> - -<p><a name="Footnote_O_14" id="Footnote_O_14"></a><a href="#FNanchor_O_14"><span class="label">(O)</span></a> The <i>Seraglio</i> is the <i>Emperor’s Palace</i>, with large -Gardens bordering on the <i>Bosphorus</i>, the Sea that parts -<i>Constantinople</i> in <i>Europe</i>, and <i>Scutari</i> in <i>Asia</i>. There -the Emperor’s Women are kept, each in favour having -their particular Apartments, being generally attended -by <i>black Eunuchs</i>, and those of the most deformed -sort. The young Slaves are also brought up here -in a large Apartment, near the Gate of the <i>Seraglio</i> -and though the Sons of Slaves often rise to the highest -Posts in the Empire; for in <i>Turkey</i> Birth is seldom regarded, -but the greatest Merit rises to the highest -Post, contrary to the Rules of other Nations, where -<i>Bribes</i> and <i>Favour</i> promote the Worthless. At the age -of twelve they are taken from the <i>Seraglio</i>, and employ’d -in Business according to their Capacity.</p></div> - -<div class="footnote"> - -<p><a name="Footnote_P_15" id="Footnote_P_15"></a><a href="#FNanchor_P_15"><span class="label">(P)</span></a> <i>Guntz</i>, a small Town, situate upon a River of -the same name in <i>Lower Hungary</i>.</p></div> - -<div class="footnote"> - -<p><a name="Footnote_Q_16" id="Footnote_Q_16"></a><a href="#FNanchor_Q_16"><span class="label">(Q)</span></a> <i>Gratz</i>, the Capital City of <i>Stiria</i>; it stands upon -the River <i>Mure</i>, twenty Miles from <i>Vienna</i> to the -South.</p></div> - -<div class="footnote"> - -<p><a name="Footnote_R_17" id="Footnote_R_17"></a><a href="#FNanchor_R_17"><span class="label">(R)</span></a> <i>Tunis</i>, the <i>Capital</i> of a Country of the same -name, is a large City, five Miles in circumference. -It a noble Port on the Coast of <i>Barbary</i>, upon the -<i>Mediterranean</i>, about eight Leagues from old <i>Carthage</i>, -the Birth-place of the famous <i>Hannibal</i>. This City -has had more Revolutions and Masters than any City -in the Universe: but since 1570 it has remain’d in the -possession of Kings of their own, till the Line was -extinct; and is now govern’d by a Bey as a Commonwealth, -under the Protection of the <i>Turk</i>.</p></div> - -<div class="footnote"> - -<p><a name="Footnote_S_18" id="Footnote_S_18"></a><a href="#FNanchor_S_18"><span class="label">(S)</span></a> <i>Nice</i>, the Capital of <i>Bythinia</i>, (the old <i>Antigonia</i>.) -This City is remarkable for that famous <i>Council</i> held -against <i>Arianism</i>, relating to the time of celebrating -<i>Easter</i> among the Christians, with some Points of -Church-Discipline, in the Imperial Palace of <i>Constantine</i> -the <i>Great</i>, in the Year 325 of Christianity. There -was another design’d in the Year 359, but prevented -by a sudden Earthquake, which destroy’d a great part -of the City. There was another Council assembled -in the Year 787, made up of three hundred and fifty -Bishops. <i>Nice</i> was taken by <i>Godfrey</i> of <i>Boloigne</i> in his -way to <i>Jerusalem</i> in order to commence the Holy -War, that cost so many thousand Lives, and drain’d -the Purses of almost all <i>Europe</i>.</p></div> - -<div class="footnote"> - -<p><a name="Footnote_T_19" id="Footnote_T_19"></a><a href="#FNanchor_T_19"><span class="label">(T)</span></a> <i>Tauris</i> (the old <i>Ecbatana</i>) the second City in -the <i>Kingdom</i> of <i>Persia</i>, situated about thirty Miles from -the <i>Caspian Sea</i>. In 849 it was deftroy’d by an Earthquake, -very frequent in those mountainous Countries. -It underwent several Revolutions between the <i>Turks</i> -and <i>Persians</i>, but now it remains in the hands of the -famous <i>Kouli Kan</i>.</p></div> - -<div class="footnote"> - -<p><a name="Footnote_U_20" id="Footnote_U_20"></a><a href="#FNanchor_U_20"><span class="label">(U)</span></a> <i>Babylon</i> (or <i>Bagdat</i> by the <i>Turks</i> and <i>Persians</i>) is -a City celebrated in <i>sacred</i> and <i>profane History</i>. It is -built upon the Banks of the famous River <i>Euphrates</i>, -that had its spring from <i>Paradise</i> itself. It is said the -Builder was <i>Nimrod</i>, the Grandchild of <i>Noah</i>. The -Walls were formerly forty-eight Miles in compass, -and so broad that two Chariots might pass each other. -<i>Alexander</i> in one of his Victories made this Conquest, -and in this City, Death put a slop to all his Glories, -and from seeking to be Master of the World, he only -found a Grave. <i>Grand Cairo</i> in Egypt is founded on -another <i>Babylon</i>; from whence St. <i>Peter</i> wrote his first -<i>Epistle</i>. This City is built upon the Banks of the famous -River <i>Nile</i>, whose overflowings inriches the Earth -without Tillage.</p></div> - -<div class="footnote"> - -<p><a name="Footnote_W_21" id="Footnote_W_21"></a><a href="#FNanchor_W_21"><span class="label">(W)</span></a> <i>Sultana Queen</i>. The <i>Turkish Emperors</i> have avoided -Marriage, fearing any Change of Government -might bring their <i>Queens</i> to Infamy and Disgrace; ever -since <i>Tamerlane</i> took <i>Bajazet</i>’s Wife <i>Arpasia</i> Prisoner, -and the more to insult <i>Bajazet</i>, forced <i>Arpasia</i> to wait -naked at his Table.</p></div> - -<div class="footnote"> - -<p><a name="Footnote_X_22" id="Footnote_X_22"></a><a href="#FNanchor_X_22"><span class="label">(X)</span></a> <i>Caramania</i>, a Province in <i>Lesser Asia</i>, over-against -the <i>Island</i> of <i>Cyprus</i>. It formerly had <i>Princes</i> of its own, -but it has been many Ages subject to the <i>Turks</i>. It -includes the ancient Provinces of <i>Cilicia</i>, <i>Pamphylia</i>, -and part of <i>Caria</i>.</p></div> - -<div class="footnote"> - -<p><a name="Footnote_Y_23" id="Footnote_Y_23"></a><a href="#FNanchor_Y_23"><span class="label">(Y)</span></a> <i>Aleppo</i>, a <i>City</i> of <i>Syria</i>, built upon the River -<i>Marsya</i>, which falls into the <i>Euphrates</i>, is a very large -Town, six miles in compass, the greatest Place for -Trade in all <i>Asia</i>. The <i>English</i>, <i>French</i>, <i>Dutch</i>, and -<i>Venetians</i>, have consuls always residing there.<br /><br /></p></div> - -<p class="center"><span class="gesperrt"><big><i>FINIS.</i></big></span></p> - -<div class="figcenter" style="width: 200px;"> -<img src="images/o2.jpg" width="200" height="125" alt="" /> -</div> - - - - - - - - -<pre> - - - - - -End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of The History of the Life and Death of -Sultan Solyman the Magnificent, by T. 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