The Embassy of Sir Thomas Roe to the Court of the Great Mogul 22.6.2

22.6.2

I replied as peremptorily that I was as resolute not to bee abused: that I would keepe these aboord the shippes vntill his Maiestie sent for them, and in future tyme I would take order that my Master should send no more guiftes to be so vnciuilly entreated: that it was a busines in which my Honor was interessed, and for no Complacency I would not yeild to be riffled with my consent : that these injuryes were so grose that I doubted not the king would haue sence of them : in the meane tyme I would preuent their greedy purpose of oppression. So I rose to depart. Hee importuned mee to goe with him to the Prince and moue it once more. I replyed I had the kings order and his Masters woord before his Majestie, since his owne Command, and all this beeing retracted, I could expect no more but delay and Iniurye: that I would seeke to the king and no further. But hee pressd mee so far as I yeelded ; and at my comming I deliuered him two Plumes, and two birdes of Paradice. Hee accepted them easely, and my busines beeing mooued and my resolution made knowne not to consent to open nor to send them vp but by the handes of my seruants, att last he yeilded and gaue Command to the Secretary to dispatch mee.