The Embassy of Sir Thomas Roe to the Court of the Great Mogul 33.9

33.9

Thus we rose, and he carryed me in to the King, with the Note translated, who gaue mee all good vsage; asked if the Arras were a Present I answered yes; lest it should be seazed, for the Prince was by. In conclusion, hee said hee would buy all the parcell of cloath, and many other things, appointing me to send for it speedily; Asaph Chan to take order for a Firman from the Prince. Thus I had a good night; and I knew, though they are all ( ), yet in this he would deale truely, because it was to helpe himselfe, and durst not betray me till he had the Pearle, for feare to misse it; nor after, for hauing himselfe betrayed the Prince.