The Embassy of Sir Thomas Roe to the Court of the Great Mogul 28.1.8

28.1.8

I would haue replyed, but he cut me off: I know it is not the Kings fault, nor yours, but I will let you see I esteeme you better then they employed you: at your returne I will send you home with honour, with reward and according to your qualitie: and, not respecting what you brought me, will like a King present your Lord and Master: onely this I will require from you, and not expect it from the Merchants, to take with you a patterne of a Quiuer and Case for my Bow, a Coat to weare, a Cushion to sleepe on of my fashion (which was at his head), and a paire of Boots, which you shall cause to be embroydered in England of the richest manner, and I will expect and receiue them from you, for I know in your Countrey they can worke better then any I haue seene: and if you send them mee, I am a King, you shall not lose by it; which I most thankfully vndertooke, and he commanded Asaph Chan to send me the patternes. Then he demanded if I had any Grape Wine. I could not denie it. He desired a taste next night, and if hee liked it he would be bold; if not, he desired me to make merrie with it. So spending this night onely on me, he rose.