The Embassy of Sir Thomas Roe to the Court of the Great Mogul 22.1.4

22.1.4

for to wander with vs were very vnfitt and vnprofitable. The most probable place of the kings settling was there : that this Iourny was but a Circuit : if ther wanted any Cloth at Mandoa, Brampore was nere, which factory could furnish yt : if the king settled there they might come after at lesse Chardge, when prouision was made for them. This was my opinion and I was discharged. What they entend I knowe not ; for they so depend on aduise in all matters from their Cheefes in Suratt, who in these busines cannot ludge, or when they doe, too late, That my woordes were of no other then perswations. At night I went to the Guzelchan to the king to offer my attendance on his Maiestie in the lourny. Hee accepted of yt, but demanded how farr I would goe. I answered : to the worldes end, if his Maiestie did. Then hee demanded whither hee went. I replied : I knewe not ; whither so euer hee went I would wayt on him. He thancked mee and gaue Asaph chan order for mee, but what, I knowe not. Lastly hee asked if I went home this fleete and a New Ambassador in my place to Come. I answered : I thought not, for I Could not returne vntill I was eyther recald by my Master or dismissed by him ; and for any other I knew the king my Master hoped it would bee Needlesse to keepe one alway here, not doubting of the frendship and lustice of his Maiestie. These questions were somewhat extrauagant; but hee had beene very busy with his Cuppes, and suddenly fell asleepe.