The Embassy of Sir Thomas Roe to the Court of the Great Mogul 11.7

11.7

but to expect any trade (as I signifyed in my last lettres), except it be royally vndertaken, that the Persian may be sure of full vent, is a vayne hope. You may range the Coast one yeare, and make a saving voyage, but fynd little silke, which growes aboue, nor vent much Cloth, which is Comoditye only fitt for the remotest parts, neyther doe I perceiue by Steele that much will vent at all ; but his aduise is good, that if you only serue them with Pepper and Indian Comodytye great profitt will arise. I haue breefly acquaynted his Maiestie and the lordes with the busines and my poore opinion. If I haue beene two busy I hope you wilbe mediators for mee, that haue erred out of blind zeale to doe my Country seruice. If any alterations happen, I will spend you some mony to aduise you overland, but not as others haue done. You will fynd a dear reckoning of Master Steeles employment ; and, if I durst take such liberty, I could procure you Camells loades of firmaens to no purpose. God in his Mercy giue blessing to all your endeuors, and though I doe you not that seruice you expect, yet your fauorable eyes shall perceaue I doe according to my abilitye faythfully ; referring the resolution and conclusion to your better Judgments, knoweing yt is my dutie to enforme and propound and after to execute according to directions. So tyme and matter calls on me to end without Ceremony. Ready to doe you seruice, Tho. Roe.