[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Dark Ages](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages) › [Travellers (1500–1858)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel) › [The Embassy of Sir Thomas Roe to the Court of the Great Mogul](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.roe-embassy) › [The Embassy of Sir Thomas Roe (Foster)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.roe-embassy~en-foster) › 5.1.4 # The Embassy of Sir Thomas Roe to the Court of the Great Mogul 5.1.4 The Embassy of Sir Thomas Roe (Foster) 5.1.4 - **Language:** English ### [5.1.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.roe-embassy~en-foster.5.1.4) October 21. — I rode early with Captain Peyton, Master Bonner and others, to the Tancke to take the ayre; and returned on purpose by a greene, wher vsually the Gouernor is at his exercise, to obserue his Countenance, because Captain Harris tould me he desired a frendship. When I came there, he left his play at balle on horsbacke and Came toward me. I stayed his Comming vp. After salutations, and asking of my horses and why I vsed not his, to which I answered I had these at my Command from a good frend Chrabbeckcan, he desired me to see their excersice a-horsebacke, which I accepted off. Whervpon hee sent for his bowes, and with diuers others passed many Carrers shooting backward at a marke on the ground, and after at an Eastreadge eggshell on the top of a May pole. Then hee tooke his Peece and did the like, and after with lances, counterfeyting a Chase and at the full speed of theyr horses, full of varietye, beeing veary Actiue and manly sports ; which finished, he desired me to Honor him, to see his house. I was so willing to Close with him for the furtherance of our busines that I was entreated to doe yt, though I knew I should find in my reception nothing to Content me. For after theyr rude manner at his Court gate he alighted and went in in a hurry, soe that I stayed a pretty whyle and entered with the English alone. When I came neare he mett me and led me vp into a howse of pleasure, where wee sate, discoursing of the warr, armes, and Customes of these parts. - [Previous: 5.1.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.roe-embassy~en-foster.5.1.3) - [Next: 5.1.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.roe-embassy~en-foster.5.1.5) - [Up: 5.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.roe-embassy~en-foster.5.1) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.roe-embassy~en-foster.5.1.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.roe-embassy~en-foster.5.1.4) · Pramāṇa