The Embassy of Sir Thomas Roe to the Court of the Great Mogul 23.1.6

23.1.6

Her is arriued a Persian Embassador ; with little Newes, it beeing nine mounths since his departure from Spahan. He brought many rich Presentes, and did such obeysance, Prostrating himselfe and knocking the ground with his head, that I beleeue his Master will not approue it, except (as is supposed) hee be Commanded to vse all obsequiousnes and to flatter this monster of greatnes ; his arrand being to procure mony for ayd against the Turke, in which kind he findes often liberall supplyes and succors, which is not felt from this sea of treasure ; although to mediate a Peace for the Kinges of Decan be the Pretence, whose protection the Persian takes to hart, jealouse of the encrease of this empire. Yet I doubt not hee wilbe satisfied with siluer, and suffer his Allyes to bee ouer runne. He is not allowed so good rancke nor Presence in Court as I, which I gott by dispute, and haue kept it by Contention, to the displeasure of some ; neyther did the King doe soe much honour in reception of his Masters lettre, not vouchsafing once to giue any title of Maiestie to the Persian as of my Soueraygne Lords, which not a little Contented mee. Other aduantages he hath of language, neighborhood, and acquayntance, which are defectes, but no faultes, of mine. The King is now ready to March toward Decan ; whose Armie is Commanded by his sonne. And wee with much toyle shall hang in the sckirts.