The Embassy of Sir Thomas Roe to the Court of the Great Mogul 22.2.7

22.2.7

and added his Maiestie had giuen him Chardge of his sonne, and made him the commander of 4000 horse, with all which hee would dye at the Gate rather then deliuer his Prince to the handes of his enemyes : if his Maiestie required him, hee was ready to obey his will, but hee would prouide for his owne innocency. The king replyed : you haue done honestly, faythfully : you have answered discretly : Continew your Purpose and take noe knowledge of any Commandes : I will not seeme to know this, neyther doe you stirr farther : hould your fayth and lett vs see how farr they will prosecute yt. The Prince and the faction the Next day, finding the king silent, hoping he might forgett what passd in wyne, tooke no notice of the grant nor of the refusall ; but it fell (not without suspition) on both partes. This I insert to this end that you may beware scattering your goodes in diuers Partes and engaging your stock and seruantes farr into the Countrye ;