[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) › 23.5.5 # The Embassy of Sir Thomas Roe to the Court of the Great Mogul 23.5.5 The Embassy of Sir Thomas Roe (Foster) 23.5.5 - **Language:** English ### [23.5.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.roe-embassy~en-foster.23.5.5) — The Prince, beeing to remooue, sent one of his Guard in hast for mee. I was vnfitted to goe but hee Prest mee so farr that his Master did stay out to speake with mee : that hee had Commanded him not to returne without mee : that all the Court did talk of the Princes fauour to mee : that it was reported hee had desired the king to lett mee accompany him into the warrs, and that hee had promised to vse mee so well as I should confesse his fauour to our Nation. This Newes made me take horse after dinner ; but I found him Newly risen and Marching. I mett the Dutchman his Ieweller. Hee welcommed mee with good Newes of some extraordinary fauour from his master, who had sate almost an hower longer then his Purpose to stay my Comming, and such great promises that made mee beleeue none. Hee also confirmed the souldiers report of my attending the Prince. When I came vp to the trayne I sent woord I was arriued, and had answer that I should passe before to the tentes, and sitt vntill the Prince came and that hee would speake with mee. It was night before his approach. He made only a Countenance to mee, sate a little and went in among his woemen. As hee Passd, hee turned about and sent a seruant to desire mee to stay a while : that hee would com into the Guzelchan and take his leaue of mee. - [Previous: 23.5.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.roe-embassy~en-foster.23.5.4) - [Next: 23.5.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.roe-embassy~en-foster.23.5.6) - [Up: 23.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.roe-embassy~en-foster.23.5) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.roe-embassy~en-foster.23.5.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.roe-embassy~en-foster.23.5.5) · Pramāṇa