The Embassy of Sir Thomas Roe to the Court of the Great Mogul 47.3

47.3

To the monarch with whom I reside your Maiesties minister I deliuered your Royall letters and presents, which were receiued with as much honor as their barbarous pride and Custoomes affoord to any the like from any Absolute Prince, though far inferior to that respect due vnto them. I haue strouen, somtimes to displeasure, with their tricks of vnmeasured greatenes rather then to endure any scorne. I dare not dissemble with your Maiestie their pride and dull ignorance takes all things done of duty, and this yeare I was enforced to stande out for the honor of your free guifts, which were sceazed vncivilly. I haue sought to meyntayne vpright your Maiesties greatenes and dignitie, and withall to effect the ends of the Merchant; but these two sometymes cross one another, seeing ther is no way to treate with so monstrous ouerweening that acknowledgeth no equall. He hath written your Maiestie a lettre full of good woords, but barren of all true effect. His generall [authorities?] are yet to publish; what hee will doe I know not. To article on eauen tearmes he auoyds, and houlds mee to his owne Customes of Gouernment by new firmans vpon new occasions, in which hee is iust and gracious. It may please your Maiestie to accept the translation, being faythfull. The original in Persian, as yet of vse to vs to vrge him to performe it, I am bould to keepe vntill I shalbee made happy by falling at your feete.