The Embassy of Sir Thomas Roe to the Court of the Great Mogul 26.1.5

26.1.5

In this Court, which is nowe in the feild towards the Conquest of Decan (with an effeminat army, fitter to bee a spoyle then a terror to enemyes) I shall so far effect my imployment as to confirme our trade and people on equall conditions to the Inhabitants and borne subjects, who suffer themselues abuses of Governors which can neuer be remedyed but by an whole Change of the Regiment and forme of dominion. For the Constancy I will no farther giue my woord then our owne prosperitye, and the others feare, and the Portugalls feeblenes shall confirme to vs. The trade is profitable and fit for England, but no way vnderstood by the Company how to effect it at best aduantage, and yett we haue done little but discouer errors. I haue no Power to meddle in that ; but if I were at home tenn dayes, I could doe them better seruice then here now in ten years. To proue and demonstrate euery particular and Circumstance were rather the subiect of a booke then of a lettre. But I will doe my part euery way, according to my abilitye and judgment, faythfully and honestly.