The Embassy of Sir Thomas Roe to the Court of the Great Mogul 33.5

33.5

After his manner he asked what and what, and was so wonderfully satisfied, especially with Arras, that he promised mee all fauour, all priuiledges, all that I would desire. He enquired for Dogges, which I could not answere ; and for Iewels, which I told him they were dearer in England then in India, at which hee rested satisfied. I durst not name the Pearles for many reasons ; if I had, our people had beene waylaid for by the Prince, and such snatching as I could not auoyd infinite trouble ; I knew I could bring them ashoare and to Court by stealth : that the lesser expected, the better welcome : but my maine reason was, I would make a friend by them. Therefore, when Asaph Chan pressed me to know, I desired him to make that answere of dearenesse, and that I would speake with him alone. He soone vnderstood me, and made excuse.