The Embassy of Sir Thomas Roe to the Court of the Great Mogul 39.7
The Embassy of Sir Thomas Roe (Foster) 39.7
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no man durst doe such a thing. Others smiled. I answered : Not so great as the Prince had done me often. Thus we spent the day, and the King appeared not, but priuately stole away, leauing vs all sitting in expectance. At night word came the King was gone, and I offered to goe home ; but was so well attended, I could not but by force. In the way new messengers came to seeke mee, and I arriued backe at the Kings Court, not hauing eaten or drunke ; but the King was not come in, nor could I get loose of my attendants, but they vsed me very respectfully.