The Embassy of Sir Thomas Roe to the Court of the Great Mogul 28.1.2

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ceremony and vnnecessary, for he would at all times heare me: that I should be welcome emptie handed, for that was not my fault, and I should receiue right from him: and to go to his Sonne, he would returne me somewhat for him, and for the Merchants goods pay to their content; concluding I should not be angry for this freedome: he entended well. I made no reply. Then hee pressed me whether I was pleased or no. I answered: His Maiesties content pleased me. So seeing Master Terry, whom I brought in with me, he called to him: Padre, you are very welcome, and this house is yours, esteeme it so: whensoeuer you desire to come to me, it shall bee free for you, and whatsoeuer you will require of mee, I will grant you. Then he conuerted himselfe with this cunning vnto me, naming all particulars in order: The Dogges, Cushions, Barbers case, you will not desire to haue backe, for that I am delighted in them ? I answered : No. Then, said he, there were two Glasse chestes : for they were very meane and ordinary, for whom came they ? I replyed : I entended one for his Maiestie, the other to Normahall. Why then, said hee, you will not aske that I haue, being contented with one ? I was forced to yeeld. Next he demanded whose the Hats were, for that his women liked them. I answered : Three were sent to his Maiestie : the fourth was mine to wear. Then, said he, you will not take them from me, for I like them, and yours I will returne if you need it, and will not bestow that on me ;