The Embassy of Sir Thomas Roe to the Court of the Great Mogul 48.7

48.7

I dare not trust him with goodes, seeing hee will follow the Court with his wife, notwithstanding all oathes and Couenantes, and at as great Chardge as I almost. How he pretendes to maynteyne it, I cannot foresee. This only I will trye him with Patience; keepe your Purse from him ; if he runn right, I will assist him ; if not, I will doe my utmost next yeare to force him home, when the King is as weary of him as all wee. I assure you hee is now our affliction, and may bee my shame, for euer yeilding to suffer him to land. Captain Towerson Pleades leaue to trade. Hee wilbe deceiued in expectation of his frendes and I know not what in these cases [to] doe. All the ill offices are cast vpon mee. You, Sir, must bee pleased to beare part of the burthen. I will consent noe farther then I may defend my selfe, and yet would not bee ill spoken off of all men To Conclude, Sir, I am infinitely weary of this vnprofitable imployment, the successe wherof is not that I aymed at for you, and that which I hate in others, to gett an ill name. But hee that will please all men can neuer please the honestest. My Comfort is you professe you wilbe as Carefull of mee as of your owne sonn ; and at that I take you as a father. Examine all my Courses ; if I shame you in any, renounce mee and this Name of Your truly vnfeyned frend and adopted sonne, Tho. Roe.