[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Dark Ages](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages) › [Travellers (1500–1858)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel) › [The Embassy of Sir Thomas Roe to the Court of the Great Mogul](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.roe-embassy) › [The Embassy of Sir Thomas Roe (Foster)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.roe-embassy~en-foster) › 14.3.4 # The Embassy of Sir Thomas Roe to the Court of the Great Mogul 14.3.4 The Embassy of Sir Thomas Roe (Foster) 14.3.4 - **Language:** English ### [14.3.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.roe-embassy~en-foster.14.3.4) and standing awhile without molestation, alone and euery bodyes eyes cast vpon mee, I saw a place wherin stood only the Prince and young Ranna by the king, to which I went, resoluinge, if I must rancke, I would rancke with the best. This angred Asaph Chan woorse, who euer sought to woorke me to the humilitye of my predecessors, and to an absolute dependance and obedience on his will. So that, stepping to the Prince, he desiered him to Complayne of mee, as of a great insolency to approach him, which hee did willingly. The king asked why I went from my first place. Asaph Chan replyed that hee had sent to mee to take ranck with the noble men, and made mee moue. The king answered : then hee hath done well ; what had any man to doe to displace him ? Was it not in my sight ? What harme does hee ? Hee comes to see me ; and with such reprehension Commanding them to lett me vse my discretion. Soe I stood in Peace, but with Asaph Chans displeasure. The Coppie of my Demands follow- - [Previous: 14.3.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.roe-embassy~en-foster.14.3.3) - [Next: 15.1.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.roe-embassy~en-foster.15.1.1) - [Up: 14.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.roe-embassy~en-foster.14.3) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.roe-embassy~en-foster.14.3.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.roe-embassy~en-foster.14.3.4) · Pramāṇa