[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) › 19.3.7 # The Embassy of Sir Thomas Roe to the Court of the Great Mogul 19.3.7 The Embassy of Sir Thomas Roe (Foster) 19.3.7 - **Language:** English ### [19.3.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.roe-embassy~en-foster.19.3.7) pressing mee to Aske somewhat. I answered I would not choose my guifte : what soeuer came from his Maiesties handes I would receiue as a marke of honor. He replied : if you desier my Picture I will giue you one for your selfe or for your king. I answered if his Maiestie would send the king one I would gladly Carrie yt, and knewe his Maiestie would take it Frendly and esteem it much : but that since his Maiestie had embouldned mee I would desier one for my selfe, which I would keepe and leaue to my posterity as an ensigne of his Maiesties fauour. Hee replied : your king doth not desier one, but you doe : therefore you shall haue it ; and soe gaue present order for the Making. Then hee turned to rest, and wee were blindfold dismissed. - [Previous: 19.3.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.roe-embassy~en-foster.19.3.6) - [Next: 19.4.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.roe-embassy~en-foster.19.4.1) - [Up: 19.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.roe-embassy~en-foster.19.3) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.roe-embassy~en-foster.19.3.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.roe-embassy~en-foster.19.3.7) · Pramāṇa