Memorable Accidents, AND Unheard of Transactions, CONTAINING An Account of several Strange Events: As the Deposing of Tyrants, Lamentable Shipwrecks, Dismal Misfortunes, Stratagems of War, Perilous Adventures, Happy Deliverances, with other remarkable Occurrences, and Select Historical Events, which have happened in several Countries in this last Age. Translated from the French, Printed at Brussels in 1691. and Dedicated to His present Majesty William King of England, etc.  
Published in English by R. B.  
LONDON, Printed for Nath. Crouch, at the Bell in the Poultry near Cheapside. 1693.   

THE EPISTLE DEDICATORY TO HIS Brittanick Majesty.  
SIR,  
THough Your Majesty be wholly busied in the greatest Affairs of State, in the most Illustrious Assembly that was ever held, I presume nevertheless, to believe that You will not be offended that I take the liberty to interrupt▪ You for a moment, and offer unto Your Majesty this small Treatise, the reading of which can only surprise those that are ignorant of Your Majesty's Life; for since this containeth the most celebrated Events of History, extracted out of the Writings of the most famous Authors, all the World will own that the Miracles which make Your Character, surpass the greatest and most astonishing Exploits here related. It is for this cause, Sir, that my silence will better express the profound Veneration that I have for the Grandeur of Your Majesty's Actions, than all the Eulogies wherewith the ardour of my Zeal were able to Inspire me: Nevertheless, Sir, if I may be persuaded to judge of Your Intentions by Your Proceedings, all that Glory which shineth so bright in the Eyes of Men, is not that which dost most affect You; by so many Great and Heroic Actions You aspire to something yet greater. You know, Sir, that Kings who are truly so, esteem not Sovereign Power but as a thing ever ready to furnish them with opportunities of meriting the Love of Nations, by being Authors of the Public Happiness.  
Your Majesty hath this Great Truth Engraven upon Your Heart, and if in the beginning of Your Reign we have admired in Your Majesty the Hero and the Conqueror, we hope ever to Adore the Restorer of the Common Liberty of Europe. I am, with a profound respect,  
SIR, Your Majesty's Most Humble and Most Obedient Servant, T. LEONARD.   

TO THE READER.  
HOW great soever the Diversion and Pleasure be that we find in Reading Romances, nevertheless true History hath all the advantage over it that Truth hath over a Fable. If we search Books for Examples, whereby to regulate our Behaviour, those that we know to be false, can they ever gain any Empire over our Minds? For Example, Can the Heroical Actions that we read in Cleopatra, have so great Authority over us, as to engage us to imitate them? And shall we set imaginary Persons for a Model before us? It is not so with History, and the reading thereof produceth more certain Effects: When a Man whose Inclinations are Warlike, observeth there that a private Soldier hath by his Valour raised himself to the greatest Dignities, he conceiveth as high an Idea of the Success as a great Merit is capable of; he persuadeth himself that he may Achieve the like Adventures, since they have been before really performed, and this thought authorised by the Truth of History, is able to determine him to the boldest Exploits. This is it, Reader, which hath obliged me to publish this Collection, the Events of which I have selected out of the General and Particular Histories, Memoirs, Voyages, and other most famous Works that have lately appeared. I hope it will meet with a favourable acceptation, because it containeth Adventures as rare as any that are to be found in Romances; here you are entertained with Shipwrecks, overthrown Fortunes, Revolutions of Kingdoms, and the surprising Effects of the Commotions of all the Passions. In fine, this Collection evidenceth that Virtue is of both Sexes, of all Ages, Countries and Conditions.   
Memorable Accidents, AND Unheard of Transactions, In several Nations in this last Age.  

The Shipwreck.  
THE King of Portugal had sent to the King of Siam a very splendid Embassy: To answer the civility of this European Prince, the King deputed three great Mandarins in Quality of his Ambassadors, with six other younger Mandarins, and a considerable Retinue, to go to the Court of Portugal. We embarked for Goa in the year 1684. where we abode eleven months, and departed thence for Europe in a Portugal Vessel, Jan. 27. 1686. but on the 27th. of April we unhappily run aground on the Cape of the Needles, and that in this manner: That very day several Mariners were ordered to ascend the Masts, to observe the Land that we descried a little towards the right hand; by their relations the Captain and Pilot judged that it was the Cape of Good Hope, so without observing themselves whether the Mariners spoke truth or not, they continued their course till two or three hours, after Sunset, when they believed they had already past the Land we had before discovered, then changing the course, they bore a little more towards the North. I know not what presage of the misfortune that threatened us had so filled me with restless thoughts, that I could not so much as close my eyes to sleep; I than came out of my cabin, and amused myself with beholding the Ship that seemed to fly on the top of the waters. Casting my eyes a little further, I perceived on a sudden a very dark shadow near our right side; this sight struck me with terror, and immediately I said to the Pilot, Is it not the Land that I see? As he approached to look, we heard them crying out in the Forecastle, Land, Land before us, we are lost.  
The Pilot run to the Helm to change the course, but we were so near the shore, that the Ship in veering struck thrice with her Poop upon a Rock; which made her stand still without any manner of motion. They run to the Poop, but not one drop of water had yet entered. Immediately they made all efforts possible to save themselves from Imminent ruin, by felling the Masts by the board, and unloading the Vessel, but they had not time, for the Wind drove the Ship upon the shore. These Mountains of Water breaking into foamy Billows upon the points of the Rocks that jutted out into the Sea, lifted up the Vessel to the Clouds, letting her fall on a sudden upon the Cliffs with such violence that she could not hold out long. You might have heard her already cracking on all sides, some parts of her falling off from the rest; and at last, this great Mass of Wood being for a while thus dreadfully shaken and tossed from Wave to Rock, was dashed to pieces with a horrible noise. The Poop bore the first shock, and accordingly was the first part that bulged: To no purpose they cut down the Masts, and threw overboard the Guns, and all that lay in their way; all their precautions were in vain, for the ship struck upon the Rocks so often, and so rudely, that at last she opened under the Gunner's Room. The Water then entering in abundance, began to gain the first Deck, and to fill the Gunners Room, it advanced even to the great cabin, and in a moment after it reached to their Girdles that were upon the second Deck, and still ascending insensibly, our ship at last sunk quite down into the Sea, till the Keel reached the bottom, the body of the Vessel remaining for some time immovable. It would be a hard task to represent the astonishment, terror and consternation, that seized upon every Heart in the Ship: Nothing now was heard but cries, sighs and groans: Some prostrate upon the Deck implored the assistance of Heaven: Others were throwing into the Sea Barrels, empty Casks, Sail-yards, and pieces of Board's, to aid them in making their escape. After the violence of the crying was over, they that remained in the Vessel began to think of saving themselves. They made several Rafts of the Board's and Masts of the Ship, because they that first threw themselves into the Sea, not having been cautious enough were drowned, being either swallowed up, or dashed to pieces by the violence of the Waves, which cast them upon the ledge of Rocks that run along the shore. I was no less astonished than the rest, but seeing that they assured me that there was probability of escaping, I placed myself upon some boards tied together, and by swimming gained the shore, to which already some Portugals had escaped.  
When they saw that no more were to be expected than those already arrived, they reckoned up what were saved, and were found to be near two hundred persons; so that only seven or eight were drowned, by endeavouring to save themselves too soon. The second day after our Shipwreck, we set forth all together. The Captain and Pilots told us, that we were not far from the Cape of Good Hope, where the Hollanders have a very numerous Colony, and that in a day or two at most we might be with them. This assurance made most part of our company leave behind them the Victuals which they had saved out of the Vessel, that so being free of all encumbrances they might perform their Journey with greater ease. We marched all that day without stopping but twice to repose a little; about Four a Clock after Noon, we found a great Marsh which comforted us not a little, the Portugals were of opinion that we should pass no further, but rest by this Ditch the approaching Night. The next day we departed very early, the Portugals got the start of us, because we were obliged to stay for the first Ambassador, who being very weak and languishing, could not hold pace with the rest: But seeing there was a necessity not to lose them, we divided ourselves into three companies, whereof the first kept always the Portugals in sight, and the two others observing the same distance, were informed by Signals from the first Band, when the Portugals stopped, or altered their course. In all this days Journey we found but one Well, the Water whereof was so brackish, that none of us could drink of it. At the same time we took notice by the Signal, that the Portugals had stopped, we doubted not but that they had found good Water, and this hope made us redouble our pace; nevertheless, we could not bring the Ambassador thither till after Sunset. Our Men told us that the Portugals would not stay for us, saying, That it would avail us nothing to die all together, with hunger, thirst and misery. The first Ambassador hearing this, told us, He felt himself so feeble and fatigued, that it was impossible for him to follow the Portugals, and therefore desired us that were in health to make haste to fetch them up; only he ordered us, that seeing the Hollanders Habitation was not far off, to send from thence a Horse and Victuals, to bring him to the Cape if he were alive. This separation was very sad, but it was necessary. There was a young man of about fifteen years, a Mandarins' Son, that would not be persuaded to leave the Ambassador, of whom he was very much beloved, and whom he also loved in a particular manner; his Gratitude and Love made him resolve to live and die with the Ambassador; and one old Servant abode also with his Master. The second Ambassador, another Man darin and I, bidding him adieu, set forward, and made so great haste, that in the Evening we joined the Portugals. Continuing our March for some days, we found a little Island covered almost over with Muscles, and watered with a Spring of running Water, we went thither with a purpose to stay one Night, but found ourselves so well accommodated, that we remained there all the next day, and the following Night; after which we set forwards in our Journey.  
Before our departure we perceived certain dry Trees of a considerable bigness, pierced through both ends after the manner of Trumpets; the thirst that had hitherto so cruelly tormented us, made us bethink ourselves of an Invention that was of great use to us in the rest of our Journey. Every one provided himself of one of these long Tubes, and having closed up the lower end, filled it with Water for a days Provision. We had lost some Siamois in our March, so that there remained but ten of us in all, reckoning the two Ambassadors. This loss, and the action of the Portugals who left us, put us in a great consternation, yet we took courage, and resolved to follow them. About Noon we arrived at the bank of a River about sixty foot broad, and seven or eight deep, we attempted to wade over, but the current was so rapid, that we were in danger of being carried away by it, and forced to return to the bank, therefore concluding that the Portugals had not passed over this River, but continued their march along the banks thereof; following the same course we arrived at the foot of a Hill, which was hollow below as if Nature had designed to provide a Lodging for Travellers. There was room enough here to contain us all, and in it we abode all Night, which was very cold. My feet and legs had been for some days so swelled, that I could neither wear Stockings nor Shoes. We coasted all the next day the banks of the River, in hopes to overtake the Portugals, whom we judged were not very far before us. From time to time we saw marks of them; one of our men found a Carbine, with a Box full of Powder, left without doubt by some Portugal, unable to carry them further. This fell into our hands very seasonably to kindle a fire withal, and seeing my swelling rendered my Shoes useless to me, I cutted them in pieces, and being boiled we eat them very greedily. At last, having endured all the miseries of hunger, thirst, cold and weariness, the One and Thirtieth day after our Shipwreck, we arrived at the Fort which the Hollanders have in the Road of the Cape of Good Hope. The Commander received the Ambassador and Mandarins of his Train, with great Testimonies of respect and sorrow: We conjured him to send with all diligence some men with Provisions to the first Ambassador, whom we had left not far from the shore on which we were Shipwrecked, because we hoped he was yet alive. He told us, that during the season of Rains, it was impossible to send any, but that as soon as it was over he would not fail to take all imaginable care to seek out the Ambassador, and furnish him with necessary accommodations for his return.  
The Portugals arrived at the Cape before us, having undergone more difficulties than we did. A Portugal Father, of the Order of St. Augustin, made such a relation of their sufferings, as drew tears from our eyes, but chiefly when he informed us of the sad accident that befell the Captain of the Ship. He was a Person of Quality, very rich and courteous; he had been long Captain of a Vessel, and had done great service to the King his Master upon several occasions, in which he had given proofs of his Valour and Fidelity. I cannot call to mind the Name of his House, but I have often heard that few Families were more illustrious in Portugal. This Gentleman had carried along with him to the Indies his only Son, of the Age of ten or twelve years, either because he was desirous that he should begin to learn his Trade betimes, and accustom himself in his Youth to the Fatigues of the Sea, or that he would not entrust to any other the Education of a Child whom he loved better than himself. And indeed, this Lad had all the qualities necessary to make himself beloved, he was handsome, well educated, and of an excellent Judgement for his Age; but his respect, obedience and tenderness to his Parent, was admirable, and merited a particular Elegy. His Father when he left the Ship, took care himself to convey him safe ashore. During the Journey, he caused his Slaves to carry him, but all his Negro's being either dead by the way, or so feeble that they could hardly draw their legs after them, three days after the Portugals left us, the poor Boy became so weak and swollen, that lying down upon a Rock to rest a little, he was not able to rise again, his Legs being so stiff that he could not so much as move them. This sight stabbed the Father to the Heart, he assayed several times to set him upright; they helped him to walk a little, thereby to cure him of his numbness, but his Legs were no longer able to perform their office, they could do no more but drag him along, and they whom the Father had entreated to assist him in this charitable office being scarce able to sustain themselves, told the Captain freely that they could not carry his Son any longer, unless they resolved to perish with him. The poor man giving himself up to despair, determined to carry his Son himself, and endeavoured to take him upon his Shoulders, but his strength failed him, and he could not advance one step further; he fell down together with his Son, who was more afflicted with his Father's grief than his own pain: He often conjured him to leave him to die alone, and told him that though they should carry him further, he could not hold out that Night, and that his sorrow and the tears that he shed, were infinitely more grievous to him than all the torments that he endured. These words far from persuading the Captain to retire, melted his heart yet more, and made him resolve to die with his Son: The Child surprised at his Father's resolution, and seeing he could not persuade him to alter it, turned to the other Portugals, earnestly beseeching them with expressions that rend his Father's Heart, to take him away, since his Father's presence was only a cruel addition to his misery and pains, and that the sight of him would but hasten his Death. A Franciscan began to represent to the Captain that he could not in conscience execute his resolution, that he was obliged to preserve his own life, and that if he died in that condition he would be eternally Damned. Afterwards the Portugals took him up by force, and carried him some paces out of the sight of his Son, whom they had removed a little out of the way. This separation was so sharp and afflicting to the Captain, that he was never able to recover his strength, and his grief was so violent that he died two days after his arrival at the Cape.  
We abode near four months at the Cape of Good Hope, expecting the coming of some Dutch Vessel to carry us to Batavia. Most part of the Portugals embarked themselves in Ships bound for Amsterdam, from whence they might have passage to their Native Country; the rest went with us aboard a Vessel belonging to the Dutch Company, which carried us all to Batavia, where every one took what course he pleased. As for us, after six months' abode in Batavia, we set sail for Siam, where we arrived in the month of September 1687. The King our Master received us with extraordinary goodness and tenderness, he ordered new Garments and Money to be presented to every one, giving us hopes that he would not be unmindful of us, when any occasion of advancing our Fortunes should offer itself. Father Tachard's Voyage to the Kingdom of Siam.   

Treasons and Revolutions.  
CHristian the Second King of Denmark having Levied numerous Troops to recover the Crown of Sweden which John his Father had lost, he gained a Battle in which Steno King of Sweden was slain; he made all the advantage he possibly could of this Victory, and the Death of his Competitor. The Governors of the Provinces came to meet him, and to swear Allegiance to him; Steno's best Friends did not think themselves obliged to preserve their Fidelity after his Death, and Stockholm, the Capital City of the Kingdom, only waited to be Invested before it surrendered. The Conqueror to cajole the Swedes, affected a Behaviour which they ought to have suspected, because it was not natural to him. He shed no other blood but what was lost in the Fight, he granted all the favours that were begged of him without distinction or reserve, none were excluded out of the Indemnity that he caused to be published, the Offices and Governments were continued to those that were in possession of them, and the only design that the new King seemed to have, was the reuniting of the two Factions that divided Sweden. After all, he made choice of the first of November 1520. for the solemnity of his Coronation, to which all the persons of Quality were invited. The Ceremony was performed in Stockholm, and the Swedish Nobility, notwithstanding their natural aversion to the Danes, flocked thither in so great numbers, that there was not one Man of Note absent.  
The first day was spent in the pomp of the Coronation, the second in running at the Ring, the third in Tilting, the fourth in Tournaments within Rails, the fifth in Dancing, the sixth and seventh all sorts of persons were treated at the King's expense, and the eighth, the last day of the Feast, was destined by His Majesty for a magnificent Entertainment to the Senators and Officers of the Crown of Sweden. The Guests were no sooner assembled to the number of ninety four persons, but the King marched before them to the principal Church, where Thanksgiving was to be made for his Coronation. Mass was solemnly Sung, and at the Communion the King swore upon the Eucharist to preserve inviolably the Privileges of the Swedish Nation, to forget what was past, to make no Innovations, and to Govern according to the Laws of the Country. Afterwards he called the Senators and Grandees of the Kingdom to make a Covenant with them: The King, and after him all the Assembly, laid their hands upon the Pix and Chalice, swearing to each other by all that is most Sacred in Religion, to maintain a sincere and reciprocal Friendship, and devoted themselves to Hell torments if their Words did not proceed from the sincerity of their Heart, professing that they took the Sacrament of the Reconciliation of Men to God, for a pledge of their particular agreement. Each of them according to his Quality received, viz. The King first, and after him the five principal Officers of State, which are the Drossart, Constable, Chancellor, Admiral and Treasurer; and so proceeding in order to the youngest Senator who received last. The Company returned to the Palace Royal in the same order that they marched to the Temple, and were seated at a Table, where all their thoughts were employed in contriving new Divertisements, when the King arose under pretext of some natural Necessity, and past into a Closer. A moment after was heard a terrible Din of Danish Soldiers, who seizing upon all the Avenues of the Palace, entered violently into the Court, and tumultuously mounting the Stairs, came running furiously with their Swords drawn into the Gallery appointed for the Feast. All the Guests were made prisoners in the King's Name, and in the same instant the Gates of the Town were shut by his order. The Danish Soldiers began then to pillage the Houses of the Burgesses, liberty of plundering being granted to animate them to the executions of the next day.  
In the Night a great Scaffold was erected before the Palace-Gate, and to begin the Tragedy, the Bishops of Squargne and Stremguem were brought thither, and there lost their Heads. The rest of the Bishops, the Grandees of the Kingdom, and the Senators, were put to death in the same manner, all but the Grand Prior of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem, who for having served his Prince with greater Fidelity than the rest, was Nailed to a St. Andrews Cross; they ripped up his Belly, plucked out his Heart, and struck him therewith on the face. After they had ranked the headless Trunks in order, and put the Heads on Pikes planted round about, the signal was given to the Soldiers to cut in pieces the multitude of common people, that were flocked together to see the Execution. The astonished crowd found themselves as it were caught in a Net, for the Danes were Masters of the Streets that abutted upon that place, and the King's Guards attacked them in the Front, while at the same time those who favoured the Execution fell upon the Rear; they made a horrible and prodigious Butchery. The slaughtered Bodies lay three days in the same places where they fell, and had lain longer but that they feared the Air would be infected with Pestilential Vapours. This consideration alone obliged them to burn these mangled Carcases in heaps, and the Body of King Steno was used with no greater respect. The Guards posted round Stockholm, hindered the Neighbouring Provinces from having speedy Intelligence of what had passed, and the King of Denmark took the opportunity in the mean while to get into his hands five or six Bishops, by whom he feared to be Excommunicated upon the News of the Death of their Colleagues. He wheedled them in under pretence of advising with them concerning an affair of great importance, yet no sooner were they entered into the place appointed for the conference, but by the King's order it was set on fire, and they consumed to Ashes.  
What ever precaution the Danes could use to conceal this Action, it was quickly divulged through all Sweden; and the four Estates of the Kingdom, consisting of the Clergy, Nobility, Citizens and Peasants, rose up together in a manner that hath no parallel in History, whether Ancient or Modern. The two opposite Factions that had for so many Ages laid waste their Native Country, joined together in an Union so perfect, that to this day there hath appeared no mark of their former Divisions. All run to Arms, and so vigorously pursued the King and his Danes, that they were constrained to abandon Sweden, into which Christian could never return again; and some years after Gustavus the First was chosen King.  
Christian continued his Barbarities and Crimes in the Kingdom of Denmark. A Dutch Widow named Sigebrit, was forced by poverty to leave her Native Country, and withdrawing into Norway with her Daughter Colombin▪ they found means to subsist there by selling Victuals to Seamen that Landed in that place. Sigebrit had a Wit proper for the Intrigues of the Court, tho' she was Born, Educated, and had still lived among the Dregs of the people, and Colombin was a complete Courtesan. With this last a Knight called Valquendof fell in Love, who by a youthful Imprudence informed his Master of his good Fortune, thinking that the Prince would be as soon cured of his passion as himself; but he was deceived in his conjecture, and the enjoyment of Colombin inspired the King with a Love that he had never before found for any Lady: Not but that he had Married Isabel of Austria, Sister of the Emperor Charles the Fifth, one of the fairest and most virtuous Princesses of her Age; but as he had Married her only for Interest of State, so he lived with her as one Ignorant of the Treasure he possessed. Thus Colombin finding the place void, and her Lover's Heart not yet preingaged, and employing to the best advantage the Charms of her Beauty, and the Secrets of the Art that she professed, made Christian love her with an extreme passion. After Colombins' death, which was suspected to have been hastened by Poison, the King fell in love with the Mother of her whom he had lost. It was the cunning Sigebrit, who not content to succeed in her Daughter's room, extended her power much beyond what her Predecessor had assumed: All State-affairs passed through her hands, and her resolutions were preferred to those of the Senate. During these Amours, which caused murmurings in all the Orders of the Kingdom, the King erected a Scale of Trade at Copenhagen. This contributed not a little to his Ruin, for Lubeck, and the other Hanse Towns, finding themselves thereby prejudiced, declared War against him, and Rigged out a Fleet that braved him, making several descents in Denmark, and plundering Elsenore. The King at the time of this last action was at Cronenburg, where he raised near ten thousand men for the relief of this Capital City, that was then threatened by his Enemies.  
He formed a kind of Camp at the Burgh of Lolberg adjacent to the Town, and often visited it to encourage his Soldiers. One day going thither accompanied only with Sigibrit and a Waiting-Maid of hers, he met on the way a Troop of Strangers, who not knowing him took him for a Burgher of Copenhagen, and Sigebrit for his Mistress. They immediately resolved to take her from him, and executed it with the less difficulty, because the King seeing himself so unequally matched, fled towards his Army. The Waiting-Maid did not think herself obliged to show greater courage than he, and Sigebrit found herself alone exposed to the fury of these Brutal persons, who cast her into the Lake of Scholars not far from thence. The King arriving at the Camp, tarried no longer than was requisite to cause a Troop of his Cavalry to mount their Horses: He returned to the place where he had left the object of his Love, and finding no body there, he doubted what had befallen the Unfortunate Sigebrit; he approached to the Lake, and as a Lover's eyes are more piercing than those of an indifferent person, he perceived afar off Sigebrit in the Water, making her last efforts to disengage herself from the mire which would have quickly suffocated her, but for the timely assistance she had from the King, who considered not a moment whether he should hazard his life to save hers. But Sigebrit was only rescued from the Lake to fall into a more threatening danger, and the King by too diligent a care for the alone person, for whom he was sensible of tenderness, almost became the unwilling cause of her ruin. He seized upon the first Coach he could find to convey Sigebrit back to Copenhagen; this happened to be an open Coach, which no sooner approached to one of the Gates of the City, but Sigebrit was known by the Guard there. Unluckily for her it fell out that this Company consisted of the Burghers of Rochild, who were particularly incensed against her for invading the principal Privilege of their City, which exempted them from all Impositions ordinary and extraordinary, because the Kings of Denmark had chosen it for their Burial place.  
The sad and lamentable condition in which this Object of pity appeared, and the report of the misfortune that preceded it, was so far from moving compassion in them, or softening their unrelenting hearts, that they redoubled their hatred against her, mixed with Indignation, Anger, Fury and Sorrow, for her escape, which transported them to such a height, that without deliberating or consulting together, as if they had been inspired with the same motion, they discharged all at once their Harquebuses against her. But in vain do men attempt to punish the crime for which God has reserved to himself to execute Vengeance in another life: Sigebrit received no hurt from so many persons that levelled their pieces directly against her, and all the Bullets that were shot at her, did either pass through her Hair, or graze upon her Clothes.  
But the time was come that the King should feel the punishment of the many crimes that he had committed, which had occasioned the Revolt of some Provinces; and he deprived himself of two Crowns upon a false alarm, a vain report that had no certain Author. He was informed that a Rumour was spread through the Town, that his Rebellious Subjects had drawn in the Hanse Towns to their party, and that having fortified themselves with so powerful a Confederacy, they had obtained a promise of these jealous Republics to send a Fleet before Copenhagen, to cut off the King's retreat▪ This was so improbable a piece of News, that the King's Enemies had not the confidence to vouch it; nevertheless it produced an effect, which in vain they might have expected from their Arms and Plots. The King was so strongly persuaded of the truth of it, that he determined to prevent, by a shameful flight, the danger that he believed would otherwise inevitably overwhelm him.  
One of the principal points of the Danish policy, consisted in keeping always in the Port of Copenhagen twenty Vessels ready to Sail on all occasions; and Reason, and the History of the Country, prove manifestly that this precaution is very beneficial to the State, and hath several times saved it from imminent Ruin. The King ordered all the valuable things that were in his Palace to be carried on Board these Ships, and caused the rest of the Furniture thereof, which was not worth the while to be Transported, but might nevertheless accommodate a Successor to be destroyed. Afterwards he went to Cronenburg, and caused the Treasury to be Ransacked in his presence, of the Money there reserved for extraordinary Exigencies▪ With these he Loaded the Admiral Ship of his Fleet, forgetting, or at least seeming not to remember that he had Sworn upon the Day of his Coronation, That if ever he touched the Public Treasure without the advice of the Nobility, he thereby consented to his own Deposition.  
But he was not only guilty of one kind of Sacrilege, for he spoiled the Churches of Copenhagen of their fairest Ornaments▪ Nevertheless, neglecting his Honour, Oath, Interest and Conscience, he did not neglect his Infamous Concubine, though he was but too well convinced that she was the fatal source of all his Miseries, and it ought not to be esteemed the least of his Misfortunes that he preserved an entire favour for that Monster of Unchastity, for whom he had lost in all other things. He knew there was not one of his Servants who did not mortally hate her, and that if he entrusted them with the care of her person, they would throw her into the Sea, and pretend that she had died either through fear or by chance. If he carried her along with him, he could not always keep his eye upon her, and every moment that he lost sight of her, he run a hazard never to see her again. Should he send her on Board before him, she would be exposed to the undiscreet fury of the first Mariner, who beholding this fatal cause of the Civil War, might be so brutal as to lose all the respect that he owed to the Royal Majesty of her Lover. The King to avoid so many inconveniences, represented to her, in a few words, the imminent danger that threatened her, and led her into a Chamber where were several Baskets and Trunks for carriage of Provisions: He persuaded her to enter into one which he judged most capable to contain her; he shut her up in it so speedily, that those who came to carry it away perceived nothing of the Stratagem. The King himself embarked first, and ordered that Trunk to be brought into his Chamber. In the mean time there happened a pleasant passage, for without a lie he satisfied the curiosity of those, who seeing him expect the coming of that Chest with so much Impatience, asked the reason of his so eager earnestness: There is something in it, said he, that I have reserved for my own private use.  
This Unhappy Prince set Sail with his Wife and Children on the 20th. of April 1523. He had no sooner lost sight of the shore of Copenhagen, but he was assaulted by a Tempest equally extraordinary in its fury, and unparallelled in its duration: It never slackened for the space of three Weeks, and the Fleet was quite broken and dispersed. The King was Shipwrecked on the Coast of Norway, and of all his Ships he had only one Skiff left, in which he was constrained to put to Sea again, with the Queen, the Prince, and the two Princesses of Denmark. Hunger doth not respect Crowned Head, and only spared the King of Denmark. because he was reserved to longer, and incomparably more grievous punishments than all the industry of studied malice could have inflicted upon him. It is not known what became of his miserable Harlot, the silence of the Danish Historians cannot be excused in this respect, and seeing they speak no more of her in the History of the remaining part of Christian the Seconds Life, than if she had never been in the World, we may probably presume that she died in the Admiral's Ship before the King saved himself in the Shallop: A savourable Gale of Wind, when he expected it least, set him ashore at the Port de la Vere in Zealand. We believe nothing so easily as the return of Good Fortune, and the King was persuaded of it when he saw himself in the Dominions of the Emperor Charles the Seventh, his Brother in-Law: But all the Troops and Vessels which that potent Monarch gave him, and all the efforts that he made to remount his Throne, were to no purpose, and never was he able to chase from thence Frederick Duke of Holstein, his Uncle, whom the Danes had received for their King; he was even reduced to so forlorn a condition, that he knew not where to find a Sanctuary, when Canut of Guldestein Bishop of Ollion, who had ever maintained a secret correspondence with him, assured him that he needed only to appear in Person, and that his presence alone would produce the effect that he had in▪ vain hoped for from the assistance of a Foreign Power. He added that His Majesty might lie concealed in his Episcopal Palace, till the Faction that he managed in his Favour was strong enough to pull off their Vizards. The Prelate's advice was followed, and the King went thither Disguised like a Merchant, but was discovered and imprisoned in the Fort of Sundeburg, whence he came not out but to change it for another in Cronenburg▪ He lived thirty five years in Exile and these two Prisons, and did not find till the Age of seventy seven years the Death that he had so often desired. Annals of Denmark.   

The Faithful Subjects.  
USanguey General of the Chinois Army which Guarded the Frontiers of that vast Empire against the Eruptions of the Tartars, lay Encamp▪ d by a City upon the Confines, to observe the Enemy's motions. Licon who had dethroned the Emperor Zunchin in the year 1636. and Usurped the Kingdom, determined to attack this brave Captain (who would not acknowledge him for his Lord) with an Army of two hundred thousand men; but before he had recourse to force, he was willing to see the event of a Straragem. Amongst the Grandees of the Empire, whom the chance of War had constrained to submit to his Unjust Sceptre, there was an Old man Named Us, Vsangueys Father: The Usurper going to make War upon the Son, commanded the Father to follow him, and there was no other remedy for a man of that Character but Obedience. Us was forced to comply, and followed the Army, not knowing what use his new Master designed to make of him; but he was better informed when he came before the place whither his brave Son had retired to put a stop to the Tyrant's progress, not being strong enough to keep the Field. The Father was the first Engine that was made use of to batter the Son's Constancy. The Barbarous Usurper brought the Old man before the Walls of the City, and advertised his Son that he was come thither on purpose to speak with him: They were no sooner in sight of one another, but the General received a Message from the Tyrant, that the only way to save his Father's Life was to yield to the Conqueror. Never was a Generous Soul so rudely agitated with differing passions, or more furiously attacked with violent▪ tentations, than was that of the astonished Vsanguer, finding himself distracted between his Father and Country, and in a sad necessity to Sacrifice the one or the other, and to shed his Father's Blood if he would Revenge that of his Prince. His love to Glory was powerfully resisted by Natural affection, but after a short struggling obtained the Victory; for taking counsel only with his Virtue, he cast himself upon his Knees, and with Eyes full of Tears, and an Air which was an undeniable proof of the Sincerity of his Heart, that it was with an unconceivable Sorrow that he was forced to see him to whom he owed his life lose it, to save his Country, but that this was his first and chief Duty; and after all, it was better that one of them should finish his Days by an Honourable Death, than that both should live in Infamy and Reproach. If the Son's Courage appeared great on this occasion the Fathers was admirable, for instead of complaining of his Son, he only lamented his own ill Fortune, and praising Vsangueys Fidelity; he yielded himself to the Tyrant's Barbarity, suffering Death with a Resolution more worthy of a Roman Courage than of a Chinese Effeminacy. History of the two Conquerors of China.   

The Furious Tempest.  
SUltan Ibrahim, Emperor of the Turks, ordered two Galleys to carry Peter Foscarini as far as Negropont, in his return to Venice, from whence he came as Ambassador Extraordinary, to Congratulate with the Sultan upon his Accession to the Empire. The Ambassador embarked at the Port of Constantinople on the 10th. day of May 1641. in a Galley commanded by an old Officer of the Grand Signiors Naval Army, called Kara Kodgia, in which I also was with his Children and some Gentlemen. In three days we made the Dardanels, and Anchored on the Asian side, where next day our Captains spent some time in consulting, whether in their intended course to Lemnos they should pass behind Tenedos, or between that Island and the Coast of Troas. The first course is shortest, but most dangerous for Galleys, because they are obliged to cross a Gulf which stretcheth out in length a hundred miles, and is by them called the Gulf of Magaris and Cassander. This was nevertheless, the way that they resolved to take, believing that a little fresh Gale, which we had in our Poop, would speedily drive us to Lemnos, with the assistance of the brawny Arms of the Galleyslaves. Day did not yet appear, when we hoist Sail with the most favourable Wind that Heaven could send or we desire; but about Nine a Clock, on a sudden the Air was darkened, and a cold shower falling at the same time, it seemed as if all the Winds had conspired against us.  
The Pilot crying out amain, commanded them to furl the Sails, but all to no purpose, the confused noise of Voices and whistling of the Winds hindered the Mariners from hearing and obeying him. He called upon some to help him to Govern the Helm, and others stood to observe the motions of the Waves, and according as they saw them coming, cried incessantly Orsa, or Podgia, which are Sea Terms, signifying Steer to the right or to the left; which he did very dextrously to break the force of the rolling Surges. Mean while we who had no other employ but fear and terror, expressed the various motions that we felt within us. The Ambassador in terms full of tenderness that would have softened the most flinty Hearts, accused himself as the cause of our Ruin. He bemoaned the tender Age of his Children, and the Youth of the rest of the Gentlemen, as if he had been guilty of their Deaths. Some made Vows, others cursed the occasion that had engaged them in this Voyage; and amongst the rest there was a Noble Venetian of the Family of the Cornaro's, between eighteen and twenty years of Age, who freely and seriously offered 50000 Ducats to any that would save his life. One might make a long Litany of the Saints that were invoked; and most certain it is, That he that would learn to pray must go to Sea.  
Whilst we were thus busied the Tempest increased, and the Captain of the Galley sent to ask us whether we would come above Deck, or stay below, because he was obliged to close all the Portholes, that the Water might not enter into the Ship. There were only two that resolved to die without going to see their Graves. For my part, I placed myself in the Stern among the rest, agitated with hope and fear according as I heard our Captain and the Mariners talk to one another, who resisted the Tempest with incredible courage. But this continued not long, and the knowledge of their Language that sometimes gave me some comfort, did quickly quash all my hopes, and throw me into a violent despair, when I heard the Captain say aloud, That in the space of forty years, wherein he had commanded that Vessel, he had never seen such a Storm, and that the fury of the Winds increased so vehemently, that all we had hitherto felt were nothing but gentle breezes, in comparison of the horrible Gusts that were ready to overwhelm us. It was not enough that they had struck Sail, they were forced to take down the Sail-yards, and when he saw that one Wave had broke ten or twelve Oars, he commanded the Rowers to forsake those that remained, and all the Crew placed themselves on the Curtsy of the Galley.  
Till then the noise of the Slaves and Mariners had hindered us from being fully sensible of the Tempest, but when it became the only object of our Eyes and Ears, all having left off their useless labour, and ceasing to resist the irresistible Storm, Good God what a Spectacle did we behold! The very remembrance of it makes me quake when I think on it. The furious whistling of the Winds, the mountains of foamy Billows tumbling in heaps, and threatening every moment to Bury us in the bottom of the dreadful Abyss, the noise of the Cables and Tackling, the cracking of the Galley, the mournful shrieking, and confused cries of so many persons, every one in his own Tongue imploring the Aid of Heaven, when the roaring Surges advanced to overwhelm us, are things that cause motions which are not easily expressed. We wholly abandoned ourselves to despair, all but two or three, that still kept by the Helm, and the Captain who resisted the Tempest a great while.  
He now caused the Throats of two Sheep to be cut, and cast them into the Sea, one on each side of the Vessel, to appease the Angry Heavens, and obtain their assistance by this Sacrifice. He not only made them throw Clothes and Baggage overboard, but resolved also to disburden the Galley of part of the Company, and would have decimated the Slaves, if the Kodgia that was with him, had not represented unto him that it was but folly to continue longer obstinate, in resisting the Decrees of Fate, and Laws of Providence, which must necessarily be obeyed, and that to persist in this vain opposition would offend God, and incense him more against us. The Captain yielding to the persuasions of the Kodgia, commanded the Pilot and his companions to leave the Helm, and abandon the Galley to the fury of the Storm, and resigning himself to a certain Shipwreck and Death, sat down upon his Ankles by the Kodgia. In that posture, joining their Hands before their Eyes, and shaking their Heads over their Knees, they mumbled out certain Prayers, in which they often, with fervent aspirations, pronounced the Name of God. If we had been capable of feeling new sorrows, this last resolution of these men would have certainly touched us, but it made no impression on our Souls, for we were become altogether insensible, and so hardened with the continuation of fear and danger, that we calmly beheld the Death-threatning Waves approaching, and without being moved, looked upon our foamy Grave, as if we had been already Buried in it. And it may be said, that the continuation of a danger which is believed to be inevitable, doth often cause a sort of firmness of Mind which may be called Courage, but is at the bottom only a pure insensibility. But whilst none of us thought either of escaping or perishing, our Galley without Sails or Oars, driven only by the violence of the stormy Gusts and rolling Waves, running four and twenty miles in an hour, approached so near to Lemnos, that three men who had not abandoned the Helm, notwithstanding of the Captain's orders, began to entertain some hopes of a possibility of an escape. Immediately they shouted out with a tone full of terror and boldness together, Courage, Courage; but do you think that their crying could rouse our spirits out of that Lethargic Ecstasy, in which they lay in a manner Entranced? Not at all, for we had so far lost all our Senses, and our Hearts were benumbed with such a stupifying dullness, that one of them was forced to justle the Captain very rudely before he answered him, who seemed by 〈…〉 Death to which he had resigned himself. They had great difficulty to make him take away his Hands from before his Eyes, and much more to make him rise up and command the Mariners to their respective Duties. All the company began now to breathe a little, and when we saw ourselves near Land, although there was but too much Sea between us and it to swallow us up, there was not one of us that did not stand ready to leap ashore, and think himself already past all danger. We arrived at Lemnos, now called Stalimene, in a Bay where we were indeed safe from the Waves of the Sea, but the Mariners fearing that the violence of the Winds which still continued, would dash our Galleys against the Rocks, cast the Sacred Anchor of the Ancients, which the Venetians call Hope. The Night passed over in these apprehensions, and next morning we steered to a better Harbour, where we had no sooner cast Anchor, but we went ashore to compose our Spirits, that were as yet disturbed and affrighted with the Horror of this unparallelled Tempest. Du Loir's Travels.   

The Amours of Count Vesselini.  
COunt Vesselini commanded some Troops for the Emperor Ferdinand the Third, in Hungary, and was Governor of the Forts in the Neighbourhood of Muran. That place, the Theatre of the Count's Glory and Love's Power, belonged to George Rakoczi Prince of Transylvania, who at that time Warred with the Emperor. Some good Genius still drew the Count towards Muran, though indeed he did not think himself strong enough to form any design to surprise it. One time amongst the rest, he lay all Night in an adjoining Hamlet, and found himself awakened by the Voice of a tall great Old man, who laying his Hand on his Breast, said unto him, General Vesselini, think seriously upon the Conquest of Muran, know that thou mayest take it by the assistance of a Widow that liveth at present in the City. As soon as this Phantom disappeared, he started up astonished, and the noise that he made awaked some Officers who lay in the Chamber; they searched all the Room but found nothing. In the mean time the Words of that old Morpheus stuck continually in his mind, his Imagination admitted no other Idea than that of the Old man pointing to Muran; and this was the Subject of all his Dreams. It was only then that the Attempt appeared easy unto him, but in the day time he retracted all the Resolutions he had taken up during his Sleep, and confessed that Muran ●as Impregnable; yet the remembrance of the Widow returneth to torment him with new Inquietudes, he Loves her though he hath never seen her, and knows neither her Person, Quality, or Age.  
This affliction continuing to disquiet him for several days, he blocked up the passages into Muran so carefully, that he made himself Master of a considerable number of Prisoners; he was inspired to examine one among the rest, who told him that he was Domestic Servant to Mary Secsxi, Widow of Stephen Bethlem, Brother to Bethlem Gabor Prince of Transylvania. This Name astonished him as soon as it was pronounced, and he assured himself that this was the Widow he loved; a secret Joy inspired him with Hope: He caressed that Man, and made him a present of one hundred Crowns, and gained him so absolutely, that he promised to deliver his Mistress a Letter which the Count instantly wrote. The Importance of the place obliged the Governor to extraordinary precautions, so that it was necessary to hide this Letter very carefully lest it should be discovered, the custom being to search all that entered the Town. For this reason the Count bethought himself of a Stratagem, he made up the Letter into a little Ball, which he covered over with Wax, and because it was the Season of Fruits, he put it into a Melon, in the bottom of a Basket full of other Melons, which this Servant carried to the Castle of Muran, as if he had brought them from one of his Mistress' Country Houses. To take away all suspicion, he gave some of them to the Corpse du Guard, he carried others for a present to some Lady's Relations of Mary Secski, and then all over trembling, went to present the rest to herself, and told her in a low Voice, That in one of these Melons was enclosed a Letter from General Vesselini.  
That Name which ought to have astonished, did not at all surprise her, although she had never seen, nor heard of him, but as the Enemy of her Prince. She knew not that he was a Widower, nor of what Age he was, yet as if Love had in a moment rendered her a Complice of his Design, she was well pleased with the Letter, she enjoined the Man silence, and entered into her Closet to satisfy her curiosity: Scarce had read it over, when she found her Fidelity to her Prince betrayed by favourable Inclinations to Vesselini, and a little after dispatched one of her Gentlemen, whose Fidelity she had proved, with an Answer. This Messenger was very welcome, the Count caressed him extremely, and as Presents have a particular Charm in that Country, he gave him two hundred Crowns, with a promise of as much more, if he would Negotiate an Interview between his Mistress and him. The Affair succeeded according to his desire, Marry Secsxi appointed him to come with seven Followers, at most, to a Wood near a small Brook that washeth the foot of the Hill of Muran, where she would be, under pretence of taking the Divertisement of Fishing, with an equal number of Attendants. He was first upon the place with six Gentlemen only, and would not prefer the Counsels of Reason to those of Love, to which he had abandoned himself; or rather, the source of his Destiny drew him thither, and promised him security in the midst of so many Dangers.  
The Count left the Thicket into which he had retired, at the arrival of the Lady, nor did they look upon each other with the ordinary astonishment of those that have never before seen one another; he spread his Cloak on the Grass, and they sat down, and made a sign to their Followers to retire. He related to her how by Inspiration he was moved to demand this Interview, without having the Honour to know her; and told her, that after such happy success in his first design, he presumed to flatter himself with hopes of her assistance in the execution of that design which he had upon Muran▪ She answered that this would be a Breach of her Duty to Rakoczi, and that though she were willing to become unfaithful to him, she could only be so in her Mind, Muran being impregnable, not only by its Situation, but also by the Diligence and Strength of the Garrison, which was composed of six hundred chosen men, drawn out of the best Troops of Transylvania. The Count persisted in imploring her assistance, and his Eloquence did not fail him on this occasion, to persuade her that their Marriage was Decreed in Heaven, which would be favourable to them both in this Enterprise; that he aspired to no other Honour than that of being hers, and that she would gain Immortal Glory, when Muran Conquered by her Aid should become the pledge of their Love, and the Scene of the most famous Marriage that ever Hungary beheld.  
Not one of these words fell to the ground, Marry Secsxi could not deny to admit into Muran that Love which had already stormed her Heart. In fine, the Count proposing to Scale the Walls in a certain place, she promised to act so that he should find no Sentinels in his passage, and to furnish him with a Ladder.  
The Day appointed for the Scalado was the third of August 1644. both of them swearing Fidelity, and all possible Diligence. The day being come, Vesselini detaching five hundred men, made eighty of them swear not to abandon him. At Night he marched at the head of these towards the Castle, and commanded the rest to follow at a distance. His Guide led him through a longer and more perilous way, than he expected, for he made him pass through a Village where they kept Watch, the Sentinel stopped him, and presented his Carbine to his Breast, crying out amain, and he as low as he could, endeavoured to persuade him that he was a Friend, and had a design upon some of the Enemy's Troops; at length he appeased him, deceived him▪ and escaped, but it was only to fall from Scylla into Charybdis, for after this, descending into another Village, he was suddenly assaulted by the Rabble. This Misfortune had near made him lose all Hope, and had almost contented himself with Sacking that Hamlet, instead of pursuing his intended Exploit. Nevertheless, his Courage and Anger yielded to Prudence, he retired, and to make the sum of his Miseries complete, he wandered so far in a Garden between the Mountains, that he remained a great while as lost, his Guide taking another way. Might he not then have judged that he was betrayed? And would he not have died desperate in such a conjuncture? Yet he still sought a passage out of this Labyrinth. At length, thinking he had discovered a Grot, he perceived the shadow of a Man, and running thither with his Pistol in his Hand, he knew him to be one of his Soldiers that was come in quest of him, and to inform him that his Troops were rallied in the first Village through which he had past. Departing from this wild place, he went to them in that Village, where the freeness of their behaviour had made them be kindly entertained by the Inhabitants, who judged them to be their Friends. They departed all together to seek out a place where they might ascend the Rock: They were already mounting it, when they heard the noise of the Guns of Muran. Then it was that the boldest of them began to quake, and he was conjured by them all to give over a discovered Attempt; he entreated them to leave him, and suffer him rather to perish, than to constrain him to preserve a wretched Life, and persuaded them, contrary to his own Judgement, that they were not discovered, and that, some other reason occasioned the firing of the Guns. Yet true it was, for this was the Signal of Retreat for the Neighbouring Villages, and it was for a Bravado that they had discharged more than one. In the mean while the Generous Mary Secski suffered strange inquietudes, in expectation of the Count; she had a great while before shut-up the Sentinels, under pretext of making them Drink, and also had stayed the Sergeant who should have mounted the Guard, under colour of engaging him to play with her Women. She walked along the Walls with a great deal of Impatience, endeavouring to discover Vesselini, that she might throw down a Ladder to him, and fearing that he had taken the Alarm, she dispatched him whom she had sent to him once before, to assure him of the facility that he would find in the Execution of his Design. This Man descrying some already advanced, made a sign to them with his Handkerchief, which two or three of them perceiving were frightened. The Count advanced to know what made them recoil, they told him what they had seen; he run up with his Pistol in his Hand, the other knew him, and guided him to the place by which he was to ascend before he could come at the Wall. It was a very high and craggy Rock, The Count scrambled up one half of it without difficulty, but on a sudden he felt himself fatigued, breathless, and unable to proceed; his Men relieved him, and drew him up to the top of the Hill and foot of the Wall. It was not long before the Lady arrived: She cast down the Ladder; twenty of the Imperial Soldiers mounted, the Count followed, and after him the sixty others only, the rest having Orders to March to the Gates of the Castle, and there to wait till it should be opened. Marry Secsxi dispersed the Soldiers in the Chambers of her apartment; she went to Bed on purpose to remove all suspicion, and sent to pray the Governor to come to see her, pretending that she had an Advice of Importance to communicate to him. He was no sooner entered but they seized upon him; they led him to a remote Chamber, and set Guards about him. The other Officers▪ of the Garrison were in like manner secured. Vesselini sent to surprise the Corpse du Guard; and in fine, made himself Master of the place. After he had given necessary Orders to secure his Conquest, and provided for all that the Service of the Emperor his Master required, he came next to acquit himself of his Duty to his Mistress and to Love, and Married the Heroine Mary Secsxi. The Emperor confirmed to the Count the possession of Muran, and erected it into a free County for him and his Heirs for ever. Le Laboureurs Voyage of Poland.   

The Adventures of some Frenchmen in the Islands of Antilles.  
THreescore and six of the Inhabitants of St. Christopher's Island, departed thence in the month of September 1647. to settle a Colony in the Isle of Virgins. The Spaniards who Inhabited the Isle of St. John Portrico, near to that of the Virgins, having Advice that the French were arrived there, Rigged out five Men of War, which casting Anchor, Man'd their five Shallops with Soldiers, and drew towards the place where the French were, who having perceived them, run to their Arms, and resolved to fight it out to the last extremity. Their Boats Crew, to the number of fifteen men, joined them, and all together they valiantly made head against the Spaniards, whose number alone was able to overwhelm them. The Governor of Portrico's Nephew, who commanded the Assailants, received a Mortal Wound, of which he died shortly after his return to that Island. The French fought like desperate men, and killed so great a number of the Spaniards, that they forced them to retire to their Shallops, where they took counsel together, and then returned to renew their charge, and courageously assaulted the French with Lances, Sagays and Fire-Arms. The shock was furious, three of the French lost their Lives, and five were Wounded, to whom the Spaniards gave good Quarter. The rest seeing their strength so inferior to that of the Enemies, abandoned the Field of Battle, and retired to the Mountains, from whence they descended not till they had seen the Spaniards under Sail, who before their departure set the Tents on fire, and rifled all that belonged to the French, so that they remained in the Isle without Beds, Tents or Tools to Work with, and led a very miserable Life for the space of three or four months. Many died for want, and the rest saw themselves in danger of perishing in the like misery, when five of the most daring of them resolved to expose themselves to all sorts of perils, rather than remain in this Isle.  
They made a Pyperi or Canoa, in which they determined to adventure to Sea, to seek out for some Island Inhabited by Christians, of whatsoever Nation they might be; and one of them having happily found an Axe on the Trunk of an Acamas Tree, they made choice of the Wood of the Mahot and Trumpet Tree, which are the lightest in that Country, and laboured with so great diligence, that in three days they joined together some pieces of Wood, and instead of Mortise and Nails, they made use of great and strong cords, and so fitted out their Pyperi. It was eleven foot wide and fourteen long, and that it might cut the Water more nimbly they made it sharp pointed, and in the middle of it placed a Mast fifteen foot high. Two of the five stripped themselves to make Sails of their Shirts, and having unripped them, they tied them together with great points of Mahot Bark, and fastened to them two Sheets of the same Bark, to Sail near the Wind, or put out to the Main as they should see occasion. Our five Adventurers having bid adieu to them that remained in the Isle, rather with abundance of Tears than Words, thrust their Pyperi into the Water, where they seated themselves two in the Poop, two in the Prow, and one in the middle. The two that were in the Poop held an Oar in form of a Rudder, to conduct them whither soever Divine Providence should lead them; the three others held each of them an Oar in form of a Battle-Door, and rowing after the manner of the Savages; that is to say, before them. They arrived extremely fatigued at a little Isle called Virgin Gonarda, where Landing, with their Match which they carefully kept burning in their Pyperi, they made a Fire upon a Bank of Sand, to boil some Periwinkles and Cray-fish that they found there. Out afflicted Navigators leaving this Isle by force of Rowing, gained that of St. Thomas, where finding what refreshment they wanted, as Oranges, Citrons, Lemons, Govyans, Bananas, and Figs, they abode there five days. From the Isle of St. Thomas they continued their course to the Southern Coast of Portrico, where they went ashore upon a great Bank of Land. After they had marched about two hours within the Isle, they knew by the great store of Beefs, Cows and Hogs, which were Wild, that it was the Isle of St. John Portrico.  
They returned to their Pyperi, which they trimmed a new, to fetch up another little Island to the Windward of Portrico and distant from thence about two Leagues; they Rowed three days without being able to get near the shore, because the Tide still bore to the Main Land, but after great toil they gained at last a little bank of white Sand, where Landing they happily found two Wells digged there by Mariners; the water of which was very good. Here they also found Ringdoves, Hens, and other Fowls, in so great abundance, and so tame, that they killed them upon the Trees with great Poles towards Night▪  
All these supplies, together with the footsteps of men that they observed, made them believe that this place was frequented by some Fisherboats, and that certainly it would not be long before some of them arrived, in which they might obtain passage to some Christian Land. For this Reason they erected a little Tent, in which they abode near three months, walking every day round the Island, which is in circuit but two Leagues, without seeing any person on Land, or Ship in the Sea, from whence they might hope for Succour. In fine, on Sunday morning as they were saying their usual Prayers, perceiving a Bark, which coming from the North, Coasted the Isle, they made a Sign to it with a Linen Cloth fastened to the top of a long stick, and the Captain moved by their reiterated cries, commanded to furl the Mainsail, and strike the Topsail, and bear strait to Land. Seeing but five Naked men without Arms, he sent five Mariners towards them in his Boat, amongst whom was a Walloon, who knowing by their Language that they were French cast by Shipwreck, or some other accident, upon the Coast of that Isle, they charitably received them into their Boat, and brought them to the Bark. By means of this Walloon Interpreter, they rehearsed unto the Governor the dreadful miseries they had endured. So pitiful a recital touched him so sensibly, that he gave them Shirts and Drawers, furnished them with Bread, Wine, and Aquavitae, and promised that within fifteen days, his Fishing being ended, he would return and take them along with him to St. John de Portrico. He performed his promise, and to preserve the memory of so strange an Adventure, he caused their Pyperi to be made fast to the Prow of his Bark, that he might show it to Don Francisco Maldonado, Governor of Portrico for his Catholic Majesty. Having left the Island four or five Leagues behind them, the Spanish Pilot looking from the Poop towards the Isle of Virgins, descried a League off somewhat in the Sea, moving upon a piece of Wood, but the too great distance hindering him from discerning what it was, as they approached nearer he perceived that it was Men floating upon a Pyperi, like to that which was fastened to the Prow of the Bark. They were six men, the remainder of those that stayed in the Isle of Virgins, who had built a Pyperi to carry them thence. These poor Frenchmen knowing their Comrades, beseeched the Captain to save their Lives as he had done theirs; he took them into the Ship, carried them to Portrico, and presented them all to the Governor, who received them courteously, and ordered a Garment to be given to each of them, making the Town their Prison, with Liberty to earn their Bread therein. They had no difficulty to subsist here, every one looked upon them as extraordinary persons, and at first contended who should be most liberal to them. Those that were skilled in any Trade plied the same; and one of them that could play tightly well on the Violin, gained enough alone to assist the rest. When they had gathered a Sum of Money sufficient to pay for their passage into Europe, they all embarked in Spanish Vessels, save one that Married in the Isle, and returned to their Native Country. History of the Antilles.   

The Brave Hollander.  
IN the month of September 1641. five Galleys and two Brigantines, commanded by Aly Pegelin, General of the Algerine Galleys, descried a Dutch Ship that carried twenty eight Guns and forty Men: The Wether was very calm, so that the Hollander could make no advantage of his Sails. Pegelin caused the Galleys to advance within Canonshot of the Ship, and seeing that it bore Dutch Colours, he sent a Zelander Renegado in one of the Brigantines, who delivered the following Message to the Captain: General Pegelin hath sent me to advertise you, that if you will yield, he will set you ashore in some Christian Land; and this he hath Sworn to perform by the Head of Mahomet. I know Pegelin, answered the Captain, who had been a Slave formerly: The Ship belongeth to the Owners, and the Goods to the Merchants: I cannot give away that which is none of my own, but if he doth covet it so much, let him come aboard, and he shall see whether we can satisfy him. The Renegade returned with this Answer, which Incensed Pegelin to such a degree, that he gave Orders to the Galleys to rank themselves in form of a Half-Moon, and in that order to come up with the Poop of the Ship, and to discharge their Guns all together, and to batter her crosswise. Their pieces were forty eight Pounders. His Orders were Executed, but as they were ready to Fire the Guns, the Hollander who was a skilful and experienced Seaman, by the help of a small Gale that God sent him, without losing time turned about his Ship. By this means he put the Enemies into confusion, and broke all their measures: For the five Galleys coming with full Sails, and hastened forwards by the utmost endeavours of the Rowers, instead of surrounding the Ship in form of a Half-Moon, as they designed, they found themselves pellmell dashing and breaking upon one another. Nevertheless, Pegelins' Galley boarded the Ship, and seventy Turks entering it with their Scimitars in their Hands, begun to cut the Cables, and throw Fireworks to burn the Ship; but the Dutch Captain, who had all his Men under Deck, made them Fire both from Poop and Prow some Guns charged with Musket-Bullets, which killed abundance of the Turks.  
In the mean while the Galley that had boarded the Ship durst stay no longer in so hot a place, because the Vessel being deep Loaden, the Mouths of the Guns lay so low, that they just flanked the Deck of the Galley; which Pegelin seeing, he commanded the Galleys to retreat. The Turks who at the beginning of the Fight entered the Ship, were much astonished to see the Galleys abandon them, and leave them to the Mercy of their Enemies, and losing all Courage, they that could swim threw themselves into the Sea, and the Wounded, and they that could not swim, remained idle Spectators of the Fight. The Dutch Captain caused his Men to discharge the Guns charged with Nails, Musket-Bullets, and pieces of Iron, and in less than a Quarter of an hour more than two hundred Turks were killed in the Galleys, who retired without seeing an Enemy. The Hollander finding himself out of the reach of their Cannon, commanded to kill all the Turks that were left in the Ship, who during the Fight had saved themselves on the Ropes, for it was too hot staying on the Deck. Then did the Captain with his Men come up above Deck, and fired upon the Turks as if they had been so many Popingays. This was a Recreation for the Dutch, but a Tragedy for the Turks, who had two Captains killed, and the Bassa of Tripolies Lieutenant was mortally Wounded. These Galleys that came out a few days before, and were a Terror to all the Mediterranean Sea, returned thus rudely handled to the Port of Algiers. Hist. of the Captivity of Emanuel d'Aranda.   

The Memorable, but Unhappy Retreat.  
STanislaus Zolkierius, a Person of an eminent Extraction, dedicated himself to Arms so soon as he was well able to wield them, making his first Campaign under that Great Chancellor and Captain of Poland, John Zamoyski, who at the famous Battle of Byezin, which decided the contest between Sigismond and Maximilian concerning that Crown in favour of the former, had the Honour to command the Right Wing of Zamoyskies' Army, to the defeating of that Enemy which opposed him; in which Encounter he received a dangerous Wound in the Knee. His conduct in this Engagement, soon after advanced him to be Lieutenant-General of Poland; during which command, he was employed against the Rebellious Cossacks, whom after many doubtful Fights, he reduced to his own Terms: Of delivering up their General, a common Soldier, but of great Conduct, with three other principal Officers, into his Hands. He defeated the Swedes at Revel, and afterward being made General, he beat the Russians at Clusinum, entered Musko, forced Demetrius to quit his Siege, and led away the Emperor Zuiski, and his two Brothers, Captives into Poland.  
Being seventy years of Age, he was created Great Chancellor of Poland: He repressed the Tartars in their Invasion at Orimen, and soon after marched with his Army into Moldavia, to the Aid of Gratian the Vayvod, against the Turks, who so extremely oppressed him, that he came in to Zolkierius with but six hundred Horse, and so satally negligent, that he could give no account of the Enemy's number or force, even in his own Country; so that the General had no certainty till he saw them cover the surrounding Fields with their numerous Hosts. He himself had Encamped upon the Plains of Cicora, determining in that place to attend their motions.  
This was in September 1620. The Tartars who had joined with the Turks upon this occasion, having taken some Christian Prisoners, gained from them an Account of their Strength, which did not exceed Ten Thousand effective Men; whereupon they drew up within view of them, with an Army double their number, led by their Commander Cantimer Mursa. A few hours after they were followed by Skinder Bassa, General of the Turkish Army, who pitched their Tents near those of the Confederates, and likewise in sight of the Christians.  
The Poles contained themselves within their Trenches till a Squadron of Cossacks, who had the Out guard, Encountered that of the Tartars; whom after a smart dispute, they forced to a Retreat, but being relieved by their own Men, they turned upon the Christians, pursuing them up to their very Trenches, where they also being seasonably reinforced, opposed the prevailing Enemy with so great Success, that having killed a great number, they chased them into their main Body, but giving no Quarter, did consequently take no Prisoners, and so made no discovery of the Enemy's strength, insomuch that Zolkierius making his computation by what appeared in view, and finding his Army cheerful upon the Success of that days Action, resolved to put all upon the Fortune of a Battle. That Night there came to the Turkish Camp Sultan Galga the great Cham's Brother, with a fresh Army of thirty thousand choice Soldiers, whereof Zolkierius had no knowledge, and therefore, according to his former determination, he drew out his whole Army early the next Morning, and ranging them in Battle, strengthened both Wings with Forts made of his Wagons and Carriages, closed together on all sides, and filled with Foot and Cannon, so that the Enemy could make no advantage of their numbers to infest their Flanks. Skinder Bassa on the other side seeing the Order of the Christians, drew his Army into a Line of Battle, placing only the Turks, Revolted Walachians, and Transylvanians, in view, the Auxiliary Tartars being placed out of sight, and commanded not to stir till a Signal was given them to move, which should be when the Christians were Engaged. The Poles had indeed ordered their Reserves, but by an over confidence advanced upon the Enemy, without the Protection of their Forts, contrary to the General's Orders, which the Turks observing, the Tartars showed themselves on the Right Wing, and extending that way, endeavoured to get between the Christians Camp and the Rear of their Army, which obliged Zolkievius to oppose against them his Reserves. The Fight was bloody and doubtful for two hours together, but the main Battle of the Poles having no seconds, (by reason of the diversion of their Reserves to defend the Rear) oppressed by the often repeated charges of the Enemies fresh Troops, though keeping themselves on the Left Wing, within the protection of their Forts, yet were no longer able to sustain the force of those multitudes that swarmed around them; they therefore faced about, and breaking through those Squadrons of Tartars who had got between them and the Camp, made their Retreat in reasonable good order, the Barbarians being checked in their pursuit by the Forts abovementioned, which were still defended by the Poles. That on the Right Wing was violently assaulted by the Enemy, who killed three hundred of the Defendants, and took four of their Field-pieces. Neither had their success rested there but that the Christians valiantly advanced in this extremity, with their best Troops to their relief, obliging the Infidels, after a hot dispute, to a confused Retreat. The Fort or Castle on the other Wing was left unattempted, and Night coming on, the Enemy after a kind of drawn Battle, wherein there fell one thousand of theirs, and about six hundred Christians; retreated to their Tents.  
That Night and the next day passed without any Action, the Poles in the mean time consulted what to do in this Exigency, but could not readily come to any determination; during which, a Report was spread about the Camp that the chief Officers designed to steal away from the Army, which caused much disturbance, till the generous assurances of their Leaders had composed their Spirits, who vowed to live and die with them. Zolkierius proposed in Council that they should next day try the Fortune of another Battle, wherein they might easily correct the Errors of the former Day; and being now informed of their own and the Enemy's strength, they could better understand their advantages, having hitherto failed more in Conduct than in Courage, and if the Success should answer the Attempt, they might then think of retiring towards the Confines of their own Country, where they would be sure to meet with new Supplies, for the further prosecution of the War.  
The very mention of another Battle surprised many of the great Persons, especially Alexander Kalinowski, Duké Corecki, and Nicholas Struse, three of the most Eminent Lords in the Army, who envying the Command of Zolkierius, were the more apt to oppose his Advice, especially in this juncture, when they must bring their Lives to an apparent hazard: They therefore absolutely declared against it, and that there was no safety but in a sudden flight, by which means they might avoid Death, or a Turkish Bondage, which was yet more Terrible. And being resolved to put the Councils they had given in Execution, that Night they took the first opportunity, after the Watch was set, to quit the Camp, proposing to themselves, that by the favour of the darkness they might get over the River Prut, which covered the Rear of the Camp, before the Enemy could take the alarm of their departure; Gratian the Vayvod, for whose preservation the War was undertaken, went away with them, and having, by the number of their Train and Dependants, made a considerable party, they concluded themselves of Strength able, by the advantage of the Night, to break through all opposition.  
There was a second Report spread in the Army, that the General himself was gone likewise, which carrying Terror with it, the inferior Officers and Soldiers were upon preparation for the flight also; whereof Zolkierius having speedy notice mounted on Horseback, and caused many lighted Torches to be carried before him, showed himself to his Soldiers, surrounded their Quarters, spoke to every one he met, and encouraged all with his presence and cheerfulness. He added, That he could not be guilty of so nefarious a Treason as to desert foe many brave Men his fellow Soldiers; that they had served too long under his Command, to conceive their General capable of so wicked an Act, as to sully all his Honour by so sordid a Retreat: That for his part, he had no other consideration for his Life, but in order to their preservation, and since some (he must confess Eminent Persons) had preferred their own Safety above all sense of Honour, he was glad they were gone, hoping they had carried away with them that Contagion of Cowardice which might have infected the whole Army. He also would wish them a good Journey, provided they would tell the King, and such of their Friends as should inquire after them, That they had Abandoned the Army and their General, in the Plains of Cicora, engaged against theirs and the Common Enemy of Christendom.  
Though Zolkierius had harangued his Soldiers in such Terms as these, and with a serene Countenance, yet he could scarce compose the Minds of those who were disturbed with Terror and Fear, and could not be obliged to return to their Duty, till a sense of the danger of their Disobedience obliged them to it: But they were wholly confirmed by the ill success of those Lords, and others, that had Deserted them, who by their Ungenerous flight had hastened, and not prevented, their own Ruin; for in passing the River, which was rather rapid than deep, many of them missing the Ford were overwhelmed in it, Kalinowski himself perished in the Stream, and such as got over were most of them knocked on the Head by the Tartars, who Guarded that Post. Gratian and his Moldavians being skilled in the passage and ways got clear off, but being pursued by his ill Fate, had the recompense of his Infamous flight rewarded upon him by the Treachery of his own Servants, who murdered their Lord to possess themselves of what Treasure he had brought away with him. The rest of the party, after a vain attempt to pass the River, not daring to Land on the other side, wet, weary, and confounded with shame, came back to the Camp, which awhile before they had forsaken as desperate, reposing now all their safety in that of the Army.  
The Poles by these losses, and the escape of nine hundred Cossacks, (who by a more lucky Fate than that of their Fellows, had broke through a neglected Quarter without opposition) being much weakened, and far unequal in strength to the Enemy, and not daring to attempt another Fight, without manifest danger of losing all, they resolved upon a Retreat. They had lost many of their Horses, and more died daily for want of Forage; they were harassed with Duty, and had no hope of Relief from Poland, being Besieged by a Barbarous Enemy, ready in their apprehensions to Storm their Camp every moment. Their Provisions were short, and no possibility of Supplies from without, all the sides of their Camp being Invested so, that it was impossible for them to subsist for want of Food, in expectation of Succour from their own Country; neither had the King, by reason of the Interruption of the Passages, received but one Letter from Zolkievius when it was too late, wherein he gave him an account of his condition, and how he had been unseasonably abandoned by some of the Army.  
This was the State of Affairs in the Camp, while the Enemy without lay close upon them, and computing the distresses and disorders within, by the Desertion of those that had left them, they were much raised in their hopes, despising all Proposals of quitting the place; so that Sept. 22. the whole Turkish Army was drawn up before the Camp, threatening a general Assault unless they instantly surrendered at discretion. Next day they did the like, and on the 26th. the Galga, or Prince of Tartary, approaching near the Trenches was met by Duke Corecki upon Parole, who proposed an excessive Ransom for himself, and some few with him, and descending to some particulars for Rendition of the Camp, desiring only that the Soldiers might March away with their Swords, the Tartarian left them with Scorn and Anger, and clapping his Hand to his Scimitar, bid them expect no other conditions than what the sharpness of that would afford them.  
Zolkierius having throughly computed the State of his Affairs, resolved to quit the Camp, and having ordered all things accordingly, which took up three days time, being assisted in the Method of his Design by Martin Kasanowski, an old Experienced Colonel, Sept. 29. that part of the Wall through which the Camp was to pass being opened, the Army about Sunset began its March in the following Order: On both sides a row of Wagons, as it were chained together five hundred paces in length, drawn by their Horses, closed the Wings, the Front consisting likewise of linked Wagons, took up three hundred paces, and the Rear being fenced with the like Barricado, together with the outside of the Camp, was fortified with Cannon. The Wounded, Sick, Baggage, and all the best Horses of the Army, were placed in the midst, while the Officers and Soldiers marched on the outside of the Camp with Colours flying, and their Arms ready fixed to resist any Assault.  
The Tartars observing this order of the Poles, at first imagined they had drawn out to Fight, but when they discerned the whole Camp to move, and that no Man stirred out of his Rank, they stood amazed at the Novelty, and the Night approaching, they durst only send out small parties to observe their motion, and so they marched two Moldavish miles that Night, without any disorder but what they received at the passage of a Lake, which yet did not much incommode them, since they were not eagerly pressed upon by the Enemy. Sept. 30. Skinder Bassa assaulted the Camp on all sides with his united Forces, but being repulsed with great loss, they marched yet two Moldavish miles more that Night, which is about Ten English miles. Oct. 1. The Camp being Lodged near a great Pool, continued there that whole Day and the Night following. The Infidels galled them extremely from the other side of the Water with their Shot, and from the open side by their Skirmishing, but were bravely repulsed with great slaughter of their Men. About Noon that Day they prepared for a fresh Assault, but instead thereof sent a Trumpet to the Camp to demand their Turkish Interpreter, that they might speak with him; which being granted, they only detained him, making no attempt that Day. Oct. 2. The Turks having viewed the Camp, Stormed it with greater fury than ever, and being repulsed, returned fifteen times to the Assault. The Courage of the Defendants increasing by their being able to resist, it did not suffice them at length to make good their Station, but they followed the flying Enemy a good distance from it, taking in the pursuit two Colours and a piece of Cannon, having killed multitudes of their Men. Towards Sunset they began their March▪ with their Shot 〈…〉 which must needs hinder their pace, and yet they had advanced fifteen English miles before Morning.  
The next day having gained the advantage of a Rivulet, and heights of Ground, they easily repressed the violence of the Enemy, and took a Tartars Colours; they also eluded an Ambuscade, and continued their Journey that Night, strengthening their Camp by the Neighbourhood of a River.  
Skinder Bassa considering that by these Night Marches the Prey might slip out of his Hands, and being sensible of the disgrace that would attend him to suffer it, resolved to make an attempt with the hazard of his whole Army, and consequently gave order for a general Assault: But the Tartars not seeming so forward as he expected, having already been so often rudely handled, and pretending the great difficulty of the Design, by reason of the posture of the Camp, seated upon the advantage of a River, whereby they would be able to bring more hands to the defence of those parts that were Assaultable. The Enraged Bassa, impatient of Arguments, turned hastily to his Janissaries, And are you also affrighted with the greatness of the danger, said he? And will you suffer this handful of Men to slip out of your hands for want of a vigorous attempt upon them? But they cried out, He should not reproach but Command them, for nothing was terrible to them but the Anger of their General. The rest of the Turks swayed by his example, would be of the party, prompted by an Ambition to do the Service with their own hands, without the Assistance of the Tartars. Armed with these Resolutions they Assaulted the Camp from all their Quarters, and incited by a mixture of Shame and Fury, broke in upon it in one place, carrying Terror into the Bowels of the Christians, notwithstanding all the resistance made against them; all their former Disputes and Conflicts seemed but Sport to this. The Turks hurried on by their Principle of Predestination, added to a Zeal of Gratifying their General, exposed their Lives without Discretion, to preserve the Footing they had gained in the Camp, doing more than Men in prosecuting the Advantage.  
The Christians Armed with a Native Courage, and more Inflamed by their Despair, exceeded their Enemies, for despising their multitudes, and resolving to Conquer or Die, they made a Charge upon those that had entered, with a fury suitable to the circumstance of their Affairs, and forcing the foremost back on their Fellows, made them contribute to their own Disorders; so that not being able to Rally, they were repelled with a great Slaughter, and having cleared themselves from this Storm, they continued their March that Evening along the Banks of the River for three miles, the Enemy Coasting them on the other side with an equal pace.  
The Tartars having got before them, Oct. 5. lay directly in their way, but they having taken up a Resolution to surmount every difficulty, and being grown Skilful in this kind of March, broke through all the Resistance made against them, though with some disorder in the Rear, occasioned by the Fears of the Waggonmen which rendered them less exact and faithful i● their Charge; but by the Valour and Conduct of Zemberg, who commanded in that part, the Enemy was Repulsed, and the Disorder being Regulated, they Marched two Miles that Day. They still continued to advance, and like a Wedge of Iron, divided their passage through the numerous Squadrons of the Turks, who clouded their very sight with their showers of Shot and Arrows, but since they could make no Impression upon them, they burned up and destroyed all their Grass and Forage in the way, whereby they were extremely incommodated, and by reason whereof, and their often Skirmishing, they were able to March but one Moldavish Mile a Day.  
The Poles still followed the Banks of the River Tire, with a design to gain Mokilow, a safe Retreat after their tedious March. They were constrained to avoid the nearest way thither, as Mountainous and Boggy, besides great Woods in it, which would obstruct them in the manner of their motion, choosing for the sake of a more even passage, to go about by such a way as brought them within a mile of their desired Harbour. The Camp was in perfect order, and the Enemy tired with the repetition of their fruitless Attempts and Labours, had forborn to press upon them, being content to wait their motion with a few Scouts only. The Poles about the Evening of this seventh Day of their March, continued their Journey according to their former Method, and meeting in their way some Barns Stored with great quantities of Hay and Corn, many of them, but without Order, run to the Bait to supply themselves with Provisions for their well nigh starved Horses: In the mean time the Van of the Camp began to March without calling in their Foragers, or giving notice as they ought and used, to the Rear of their motion. The Rear, for want of the accustomed Sign, being thus separated from the Main Body, was seized on by a sudden Horror and Panic Fear, which having affected some, was like Wildfire spread through all: Their apprehensions were various, but all upon the account of fear heightened by the darkness, and imaginary noises, concluding the Van was cut off, and that the Sword was at their Throats. The same Plague being carried over the rest of the Army, infected the whole in a moment with its Contagion; whereupon the Carters, Waggonmen, Paddees and Servants; employed about the Carriages, unlosed the Horses to save themselves by flight upon them, so that the whole Fabric and Machine of the Camp being dissolved, they could move no further. There was yet another cause that contributed to this Evil:  
Upon the departure of Gratian, and other Fugitives, from the Camp of Cicora, the Rascality of the Army, with a mixture of Soldiers, Rob and Plundered their Tents and Lodgings, but being got on the Banks of the River Tire, they began to speak of it, and Koninkspolski the Lieutenant-General, had that very Evening very Imprudently uttered some threatening expressions about it. The number of the Guilty being many, they began to think of their proper safety, and the avoiding that punishment, which if they stood to it, would fall upon them; they therefore, in great numbers, fled away from their Friends as well as from their Foes. These Wretches having begun a Tumult upon this occasion, it was seconded by the dividing of the Camp, as is before declared: The confusion was so great, that Zolkievius, and the chief Officers about him, could not be heard, the variety of noises, with the apprehension of the danger, and the darkness of the Night, rendering the Army deaf to all his Commands and Orders.  
The Tartars being advertised by their Scouts, of these Disorders and Tumults, failed not to hasten thither, and catching hold of the advantage given them by the Poles, prepared to it by their own fears, fell in among them with Shouts and Terrors. Zolkievius had commanded, that for the better safety of the Quarters, and encouraging of the Soldiers, That all Men should quit their Horses and March on Foot, wherein himself was the first Example; which was the Reason that so many of the chief Commanders fell, and were taken in that Encounter, for when the Rout was become so Universal that all Resistance was to no purpose, they perished upon the place for want of Horses to carry them off, except such as escaped by swimming, and so got away. Zolkievius' Son, with his Nephew, and Strusius, the two former being weak of their Wounds, and forsaken by their Coachman, were made Prisoners, and presented to the Tartarian Galga. Zolkievius had before taken an eternal farewell of his Son, and then having made a short confession of his Sins, was lost in the confusion, and found dead next morning upon the Skirts of the Camp. Some say he caused himself to be killed by one of his Followers a Cossack choosing rather to perish with his Army than fall into the Enemy's hands, or survive his own Glory; but the Wounds in his Sword-hand, on his Face and Breast, and a Tartarian laid Dead along by him, seem to declare that he died Fight. Skinder Bassa caused his Head to be cut off and fixed upon a Pike, exposing it for that day to the view of the whole Army, and afterward to be sent to the Signior his Master, as a Testimony of his Victory. The Lieutenant General Corecki, the young Zolkievius, with the other Prisoners of Quality, were sent to Constantinople, where after three years' Imprisonment they were Ransomed, and returned to their own Country; and thus, like a Ship after a long Voyage sunk in the Harbour.  
Zolkievius having through all the accidents of his Life proceeded regularly, from the Quality of a private Soldier to the Supreme command of an Army, was raised by his own Virtue to those Honours which rendered him eminent in those parts of the World; neither was there any thing wanting to complete his Glory, besides the success of this Unfortunate Retreat, which was reduced to that point, that there wanted but one hour to render him eminent among the most Illustrious Captains of Antiquity. It is held on all hands, that the most difficult part of Military Service is a Retreat, and it may be judged hard measure to deny Zolkievius the Honour of having acquitted himself well in that particular, since he had brought it within view of the Harbour; but as the Honour of the Success had been entirely his if he had prospered, so his memory must be patient of this Cloud drawn over the lustre of it, by the failing of some mean Officer in omitting to give the Signal of his March. But here did he fall, and was laid upon the Bed of Honour, in the extremity of his Age, refusing to live when he could not do it gloriously.  
Skinder Bassa, either grown uneasy at the accession of this Victory, or that some great ones at Court were unworthily emulous of his Glory, had contracted many Enemies near the Grand Signior, who upon all occasions did him ill Offices, but finding that infection to work slowly, they corrupted some of his nearest Servants, who by the infusion of Poison in his Drinks destroyed him suddenly, so that he did not long survive the Unfortunate Zolkierius, being in this more Unhappy, That he expired in the quality of a Criminal, and that no certain account can be given of him, but that he Died in the year 1620.   

The Fiery Misfortune.  
IN the year 1618. Dec. 28. I George Bonlekoe went Aboard the Ship Named the New Horn, burden eleven hundred Tun, and two hundred and six Men, and Sailed from the Texel in Holland bound for the East-Indies. In three days we lost sight of the English Coasts, the fourth so great a Storm arose, that we were forced to let down our Topsails, and increasing in the Night, five great Waves rolled over our Vessel, which filling our Deck with Water, made our Men cry out, We sink, the Portholes are open. Hearing that, I ran to the fore part of the Ship, but found them all close, and freed the Men from their fear. I sent a Man into the Hold, who found no Water there. We drained our Deck with Buckets, and threw overboard the Seamens Chests, which by rolling about much incommoded us; the Wind and Rain were so violent, that the Sky and Sea seemed joined together, and the Lightning made all appear like a Flame. The Storm still continued, when we perceived great Flocks of Seagulls, which made us think we were near the Isle of Bresil, though we could not see it; at length the fury of the Winds broke off our Mainmast about five yards above Deck, which put us in great fear, but with much labour we made our Foremast to serve in the place.  
The Tempest continued sixteen days and then the Wind ceased. When having repaired our Tackle we pursued our Voyage, steering our course to the Canary Islands, and perceiving a Ship behind us we stopped our course expecting her, and found it was the New Zealand, who had suffered no damage by the Storm. Next day we met with another, called the New Enchysen, both bound for the East-Indies, so we Sailed all three in company, making merry every day Aboard of each other, and passing by the Canaries, came to the Isles of May and Fonges, where the Mists and Rains were so thick, that we lost sight of each other. We sounded at Fonges but sound no bottom, and sent our Longboat toward the shore, but the Spaniards at Land shot at them with Muskets, and would not suffer them to come ashore; whereupon having taken a few Fish, we weighed Anchor and Sailed toward the Equinoctial Line. Next morning we again discovered our two Companions, and joyfully saluted each other, who told us, That Landing at the Isle of May to buy some Provisions, the Spaniards opposed and killed two of their Men, which made them return empty. At length arriving under the Line, the Wether calmed, and the Winds were so uncertain, sometimes turning all the Compass at once, that we were obliged to stay there three Weeks. The Sea was calm in the Day and rough at Night, and the Waves that beat against our Vessel seemed like Flames of Fire.  
We proceeded toward the Cape of Good Hope, and saw Seagulls chequered with black Spots on their Wings, of which we took several, with an Instrument whereto a little Bell was tied. These Fowls appear always near the Cape, and guided us thither, but the Wind blowing hard, we passed it without Landing, since all our people were in Health, this being about the end of May, five months after our departure from Holland.  
We steered our course toward Madagascar, and parted company with the two other Ships, who both took a different course. At this time several of our Men were Sick, whereupon we endeavoured to Land, perceiving several persons walking along the shore; one of our Men got ashore and spoke to them, but could not understand what they said, only by signs perceived that they informed us there was a better Landing place a little lower. Meeting with no fresh Provisions here, to the great grief of the Sick people (whose number daily increased, and some of them died) they came to the Captain's cabin, and desired him to seek Land, affirming they should recover as soon as they came ashore by the help of the Air.  
The Captain hereupon resolved to Sail to the Isle of Mascarius, but when he arrived there, the Wind was so strong, that Heyn Roll our Merchant would not consent they should venture to go ashore, yet at length, by the importunity of the Sick men, they were put into a Shallop, having a Sail to make a Tent, with Oil, Vinegar, Kettles, and other Utensils, along with them, and so were set ashore, where they instantly threw themselves on the Grass, and in a short time found much benefit from the sweetness of the Air. We discovered several Pigeons and Ringdoves on the Trees, who suffered us to take them with our Hands; of which we killed and wasted two hundred in one Day. We found likewise store of Shellfish, which we Stewed with Damask-Prunes brought from Holland.  
But this place being inconvenient, I went in the Shallop, with several others, upon discovery, and five Leagues further we found Springs of Water near the shore, but somewhat brackish by communication with the Sea. Here were Ringdoves, grey Parrots, and other Fowl, with a great number of Tortoises, 25 of them together sometimes shading themselves under a Tree; we took as many as we pleased, for they did not fear us. There was likewise a sort of Animals with small Wings but could not fly, being so fat that they drawn their Tails after them on the ground; and were scarce able to move.  
It was pleasant to observe, that when we made a Parrot or other Bird cry and make a noise, all that heard it came to his relief, and were thereby taken. We than put our Sick men aboard the Ship, and brought them to this place, and then eight of our Seamen were sent to fetch in Provision and Fish in the Rivers, where they catched store of excellent Fish, some as big as Salmon. Here was a little River of fresh Water, on the brink whereof grew such thick Trees, and in so exact order, as if they had been planted, yielding a very fine prospect. We found here a Plank, wherein was cut in great Letters, That Admiral Adrian Maerts, standing into this Road with thirteen Sail of Ships, and having sent some Shallops to Land, they were all dashed in pieces by a furious Storm, and all the Men drowned; but during our stay the Sea was calm enough. Our Men run over all the Island without meeting with any Humane Creature, but found good store of Birds, and another River full of Fish; and pulling off their Shirts, and spreading them on the Water, catched several excellent Eels. Every morning we had the pleasure to see the Tortoises come out of the Sea to run upon the shore, digging holes in the Sand wherein to lay their Eggs, the number of which were sometimes two hundred, and then covering up the holes that lay next the Sun, they left them to be hatched by the heat thereof, from whence we might see young Tortoises no bigger than walnuts, running upon the Sand.  
In this place were many Palm-trees, from whence we drew a very pleasant Liquor. We saw several Deer, but so Wild that we took only an old one whose Horns were Wormeaten, and the flesh unpleasant to eat. We set up a Sun Dial to know how the time passed. Our Sick being fully recovered, and our Vessel trimmed and aired, we beat a Drum for our people to bring aboard all the Provisions; one of whom by shooting at a Fowl, lost his Eye by the breaking of the Gun. After we had Sojourned twenty one days in this small Island, we Sailed for St. mary near Madagascar, the Water on the shore being clear like Crystal, so that we could discern the bottom; the Inhabitants perceiving us, came in their canoas, made out of an hollow Tree, to our Ships side, bringing with them Apples, Citurns, Rice and Fowl, but we could not understand them, only they cried out, Bonu Be Cou, Que Cicou, signifying thereby that they had Cows, Calves, Sheep and Fowls, and that what they brought was only a small sample. We beheld them with much amazement, and gave them a great Bowl of Wine, into which putting their Heads they drunk like Beasts, and the fumes of the Wine getting into their Brains, made them show a thousand Antic Tricks. They were Naked, only their Nuditives covered with a Skin, their complexion yellow, inclining to brown, by rubbing themselves with a certain Oil to keep off the heat of the Sun. We went daily on shore to exchange with them little Bells, Spoons, Knives, and Coral for Calves, Sheep, Rice and Milk. They brought Milk in Leaves made like a close Basket, so that we were forced to pierce a hole to get it out.  
After two or three days stay, we Sailed three or four Leagues further, where going on shore we met with nothing but Apples and Melons, which we little valued. The Ships Council ordered me to go ashore at Madagascar, where we, found little Fruit. We had a Musician in the Ship, who playing before the Inhabitants, they were so taken therewith, that they stood amazed for some time admiring him, and then fell a Dancing round him, in several pleasant postures. They seem ignorant of any God, setting up before their Houses the Heads of Oxen on Spikes, to whom they kneel, and make Adoration; we endeavoured to inform them better but to no purpose, and returning aboard, directed our course to the Straight of Sumda, and arriving to the height thereof, which was five Degrees and an half North Latitude, Novemb. 19 the Steward after Dinner went down into the Hold with a Candle to fill his Runlet with Aqua Vitae, that it might be ready next morning to distribute a Cup to every one according to Custom. He strikes the sharp end of his Candlestick into an Hogshead above that he drew from, and having finished his business, endeavours to pluck it out again, which he did with such force, that a spark of the Light fell into the Hogshead of Aqua Vitae, which instantly took Fire, and put it all into a Flame; I being on the Deck, and hearing the Steward cry Fire, looked down through the Hatches and saw him throwing Water into it, and running down could then perceive no Fire. Nay, I thrust my Arm into the Hogshead, and could feel none, the Water seeming to have extinguished it: I went away, but soon after the Fire increased so much, that its violence caused the bottom of the Hogshead to fly out, whereby the Flame dispersed itself on a heap of Sea-coal that lay underneath, and set it on Fire, which so much alarmed us, that we all run to quench it, but found it difficult, since three rows of Hogsheads lay one upon another; and by throwing Water on the Coals, so thick and sulphurous a smoke arose as almost stifled us. I proposed to Heyn Roll our Merchant, to throw the Gunpowder overboard, but he absolutely refused to consent to it, alleging, It was still possible to quench the Fire. If, says he, we throw our Powder away, how shall we defend ourselves if attacked by an Enemy? And if taken, How shall we excuse ourselves to our Owners? So the Powder remained in the Ship.  
The Fire still prevailing, and none being able to stay in the Hold for the smoke, we made, divers holes in the Deck, through which we threw down a great quantity of Water, but all in vain: The Shallop had been near three Weeks in the Water drawn after the Ship. Some of the Men got into the Cockboat to have more room to Work, and our fear increasing, seeing nothing but the Heavens and Water without hope of Succour, others slid along down the Ships side into the Sea, and Swum to the Shallop to secure themselves. Heyn Roll being on the Fore-Deck, wondered to see so many people in the two Boats; they spying him, called out they were ready to depart, and if he would go along with them he must hasten down. He accordingly consented, and being come down, desired them to give the Captain notice and take him in, but they would not consent to it, instantly cutting the Ropes and going off. I knew nothing of this, being very earnest in quenching the Flames, when a Sailor surprised me, saying, Good Captain what shall we do, since the Shallop and Longboat have left the Ship, and are under Sail? If they are gone, said I, They never design to return again; and running up the Ropes I perceived them, and thereupon caused all the Sails to be hoist up, and Sailed after them, but coming within three Ships length, they rowed up against the Wind and escaped: Whereupon I encouraged the rest of my Men afresh, saying, Sirs, next to God, all our Help is in our own Hands, let us every one fall to Work, and try again what we can do; go first and throw away the Powder. Which was done, but the Fire being got to the lowest part of the Hold, we could not come near it because of the Iron and other Goods, therefore I resolved to let in the Water five Foot deep to quench it, and the Carpenter made several Holes to that purpose.  
Nothing but Sighs and Weeping were now observed amongst us, yet continuing vigorously to pour down Water, the Fire seemed to abate; but to check our hopes, it soon after took hold of the Oils which we had in great quantity aboard. After which, the more Water we threw the more the flame increased: Then it was that our Ruin appeared to be without remedy, and our Wail and Lamentations grew greater, all Succour failing, and the devouring Ocean being ready to swallow us up, and though we had thrown sixty Barrels of Powder overboard, yet there remained at least three hundred still in the Ship which we could not get at, so that at length the Fire reached them, and immediately the Ship, with one hundred and nineteen persons, were blown up into the Air: ay, with sixty five more, were on the Deck, expecting this fatal blow, clinging to the Mainmast, in hope to fall with it into the Water and save ourselves, but are all blown into the Air with the rest, and I who was their Captain, seeing nothing but Death before my Eyes, cried out, O my God, have pity upon me, verily believing this was the last moment of my Life, but although the blow did much astonish me, yet I was not wholly senseless, but retained some remains of Hope and Courage. Thus I fell into the Water, near the Wreck of the Ship which was shivered into a thousand pieces, and taking breath a little, looking about I perceived the Mainmast on one side of me, and the Foremast on the other, whereupon I got astride on the Mainmast, and observing the dismal Ruins of the Ship, I cried out, Good God what a fine Vessel is perished and destroyed in a moment like Sodom and Gomorah! In making these Reflections, I perceived a Young man Swimming, who got hold of the Keel of our Ship, saying, I have caught it: Good God said I, is there any one yet alive? I observed a little Mast driven by the Waves toward him, I desired him to thrust, it toward me, that whereon I was balancing too much, and I being unable, without great pain, to stir myself, having two large Wounds in my Head and Back, and my Arms and Thighs sorely bruised, O God▪ said I, yet but a little while and I am a lost Man. We got both on this Mast, he before and I behind, with each of us a Board in our Hands, when the Youngman hoisting up himself discovered the Shallop, but at so great a distance, that he could not perceive whither the Poop or Prow were towards us.  
The Sun was now setting, which much afflicted us, who had no hope but in Heaven, to which we continually addressed our Prayers: At length we were comfortably surprised with the sight both of the Shallop and Cockboat, which came very near us; I called out to them, Save your Captain: They answered me, Is our Captain still alive? I told them, I am the Person. The Youngman, my Companion, set himself courageously to Swimming, but I being disabled by my Wounds and Bruises, cried out, If they would have me they must come and fetch me. Then they made up toward me, and our Trumpeter threw out a Rope, which I fastened about my middle; and thus they drew me to them. I had formerly made a little Lodge in my Shallop for two persons, wherein I was laid, it being thought I would soon expire. Heyn Roll, and others, visited me, whom I advised to keep all Night near the Wreck, to see if they could find any Provisions, or a Compass to find Land, for they left the Ship in such haste, that they took not any Meat nor Drink with them: They told me likewise, that the Pilot had taken away the Compass out of his Lodge, as foreseeing we must abandon the Ship.  
That Night Heyn Roll made the Seamen Row hard to try if they could perceive Land, but at daybreak, to their great trouble, they could see none. They came and asked my advice, I told them they had done ill in not continuing near the Wreck last Night, where they might have found store of Provisions, since I had seen pieces of Flesh and Cheese swim in great quantities about our Legs, so that we could scarce make way for them when we were on the Mast. They desired me to rise a little, which I did with much difficulty; I demanded what Provisions they had, they brought me two little Barrels with about eight pound of Biscuit, which was their whole Stock. Comerades, said I, this will not do, lay by your Oars, for you do but weary yourselves with Rowing, take your Shirts and make Sails of them; which they did. I offered mine but they would not accept it, desiring to preserve my life. We were about forty six persons in the Shallop, and twenty six in the small Boat; in all seventy two. There was a good Morning Gown and Cushion in the small Boat which were given me. Our Surgeon having no Remedies left, stopped the two holes in my Head with chewed Bread, which with God's assistance cured them.  
Our Sails being ready, we steered by the course of the Stars, though we could scarce discern their Rising and Sitting; the Night was extreme cold, and the day very hot, the Sun shining just over our Heads. We invented an Instrument, by the Cooper's help, to take the Sun's height, and afterwards with Chalk made a little Sundial. I cut on a Plank, behind the Shallop, a Chart, in the best manner I could, and there describing the Isles of Sumatra, Java, and the Straight of Sunda, lying between these two Islands. That day the Ship was lost, I had taken the height, and found we were in five Degrees and half South Latitude, and now found we were near ninety Leagues from Land. I made likewise a Compass, and directed our course seventy Leagues side-ways to get Land, that we might the better know where to go.  
I now distributed our small store of Biscuit, giving every man his allowance, which was not much bigger than one's Finger; this was soon gone, and we had no Drink, so that our thirst was insupportable, but soon after it happened to Rain, and we stretched out our Sails to receive it, and wring the Water into our little Barrels, filled them therewith. I made one of my Shoes serve for a Cup, and caused every Man to take his turn in coming to the Barrel, and having drank, to give place to his companion. They entreated me to Drink my fill, which I would not, contenting myself with the same portion as the rest. And thus we kept together, but the Shallop out-sailing the Cockboat, and there being none in it that understood Navigation, they begged of me to be received into the Shallop, but the Seamen opposed it, saying, That though the Shallop was large, yet it could not hold so great a number, and thereupon they cut the Ropes and left them. Great was our calamity being without Provisions, and out of sight of Land, yet I still encouraged them, by saying they were not far from it; but they murmured often, crying out, Our Captain tells us more than he knows, since we every day seem to be at a greater distance from it. But when it seemed impossible for us to subsist any longer, it pleased God to send a great number of Seagulls, who flew about us as if they desired to to be taken; we caught some of them, but had not patience to pluck off the Feathers, yet eat them with as good an Appetite as if they had been dressed.  
But still descrying no Land, we began to despair; those in the other Boat coming up, again begged us to take them in, which at length we did, esteeming it better to die all together, since there was no sign of Relief, being then in all seventy two Souls without either Meat or Drink, or expectation of getting any. Looking thus woefully upon each other, by the goodness of Heaven a great quantity of flying Fish rose from the Water, flying till their Wings were dry, and then fell down into our Boat; we immediately seized and divided them, and eat them raw, which comforted us and kept us from starving, so that none died, which was wonderful, since many already drank Sea-Water, notwithstanding all my Remonstrances; others held Musket-bullets in their Mouths; other again drunk their own Urine so long as it was good, but at length it would not serve.  
Our calamity still increasing, we began to look upon one another with a cruel eye, plainly discovering our design to feed upon each other: At last, it came almost to an open resolution, that the Boys should be killed and eaten first, and then they would cast Lots amongst themselves. It is impossible to express the Horror which I had at this proposal, perceiving their readiness to execute it; I therefore earnestly begged of God to change their Minds, and preserve them from this Cruelty, and going to them, said, Friends, I do assure you we are not far from Land, for I know it by my Instruments; hope in God and he will relieve us. They replied, I were used to entertain them with such discourses, telling me plainly, That if they diseerned no Land in such a time, they would certainly begin to eat the Boys. Considering their barbarous Resolution, I reiterated my most earnest Prayers to the Almighty, not to suffer us to be tempted beyond our power, but to guide and direct us to some place of safety. We were grown so lean and faint that we could scarce stand, and our Merchant Heyn Roll was not able to rise from the ground, so that my whole business was to go from Poop to Prow to comfort them, though I wanted as much consolation myself.  
We Sailed thus at all Adventures till Dec. 2. 1619. being the thirteenth day since we lost our Ship: We had then some Rain, which we greedily received, and filled our two small Vessels, and every Man at Night stood back to back against each other like Sheep against the cold. Next morning the Wether cleared up and the Quartermaster being at the Helm, hollowed out, Land, Land, Land: All our people extremely rejoiced at the News, and taking fresh strength and courage; we hoist up our Sails, and got ashore that very Day, where we praised God, that had not suffered us to commit the crime we were about to perpetrate, for this was the last Day prefixed for this cruel and barbarous Resolution of eating the Boys. We foraged the Island, and found abundance of Coco-Nuts but no fresh Water; we drew a very pleasant Liquor from them, and eat the Meat. We could find no Man on the place, though it seemed to have been Inhabited, but saw a Serpent as big as our largest Barrels. This Island is distant four or five Leagues from Sumatra; we coasted Eastward as long as our Nuts lasted, which being spent, we kept near the Isle to find a conveniency to Land, because the roughness of the Sea made it dangerous, and likewise a Bank of Sand; but at length, we got ashore without any other damage than being wet with the dashing of the Waves.  
Here we found fresh Water, and Beans amongst the Herbs, and a little further Tobacco and a Fire, which was very pleasing to us Since we knew the Island was Inhabited, we kindled a Fire in six or seven places, reposing ourselves about it, and at Night placed Sentinels to prevent surprisals from the Inhabitants. In the Night we were as sick and gripped with the Beans as we had been before with the Cocoes; and at the same time the Natives, favoured by the darkness, came upon us; of which our Sentinels gave us notice, and though we were Sick, and had no other Weapons but two Hatchets and an old rusty Sword, yet we resolved to sell our Lives as dear as possible, and ranging our men in Battle, with each a Fire brand stretched out at full length in his Hand, and the sparkles flying in the Air, we approached the Barbarians, who were much astonished, not discerning what Arms we had, and thereupon fled with▪ all speed, and we returned to our Fires, and stood upon our Guard. In the morning we saw three Men coming toward us, and some of our Company spoke to them in the Malay Language, and they ask who we were, he told them Hollanders, that had lost their Ship by Fire, and desired Provisions, which they soon after brought, both of Rice and Fowl, for which we paid eight Crowns, and divided it betwixt us, and met with a Liquor as strong as Wine, in a small Village, of which we drunk each his share. The Natives set down by us, but spoke not a Word, seeming amazed to see us.  
After this I bought a Buffle of them for five Crowns, but he was so Wild I could not take him, so our Men stayed ashore to catch him, and I went in a Canoa, with two Negroes, to the Shallop, who I suppose designed to do me a mischief if there had been opportunity, but I used such rough Language toward them, that they saw I did not fear them. Next morning we saw two men bringing a Buffle, which I perceiving not to be the same, asked them why our Men did not return; they said, They had not yet caught the Buffle. Well, said I, we will make sure of this, and ordered the Sergeant to cut off his Legs, at which the Buffle fell, and the Negroes set up an horrid cry, upon which two or three hundred more came out of a Wood upon us, designing to surprise us by getting betwixt us and the Shallop, but our three Sentinels gave notice of it, and came to our assistance, they approaching us with Swords and Javelins; whereupon we made to our Shallop, and they pursued us furiously to the side of it. The Baker of our Ship wrought Wonders with our rusty Sword, and two others did the same with the two Hatchets, but finding ourselves overpowered, we cut our Cable and Sailed away; some of the Negroes lay Dead, and others Wounded, on the Water. The valiant Baker received a Wound in his Belly by an envenomed Arrow, of which he died. We lost twelve Men in the Fight, and four that were left ashore, which we were very loath to depart without, but having only eight Hens, and a little Rice for fifty persons, we Sailed along the Coasts, near the Rocks, and found store of small Oysters.  
We left the Bay, and Sailed upon the Main Sea, to find out the Island of Java, and went ashore again in another Island, where we found some Bamboos and Palm-trees, the tops whereof being very tender we eat. Here from the top of an high Mountain I discovered the Straight of Sunda, and the Isles of Java and Sumatra, which was joyful news to us all, being impatient to see some of our own Countrymen once more, who had a Factory there. Sailing on we met with some Holland Ships, and among others, one of those who lost company of us near the Canary-Islands, who at first did not know us, but when we discovered ourselves, the Captain embraced us with Tears of Joy, and we went aboard his Ship, relating to him at large our woeful Misfortunes, which he could not hear without much emotion. He gave us a Yatch to go to Battavia, where John Peter Koen kept his Court, where being arrived, we told the Guards we desired to speak with the Lord-General, who having notice thereof, commanded us to be brought into his presence: After we had paid our respects to him, we gave an account of ourselves, and of the fatal accident that had occasioned the burning of our Ship, and all the sad Disasters attending us afterwards. He replied, It was indeed a miserable Accident, but God, said he, has miraculously preserved you in all your Dangers. He commanded his Attendants to bring some Canary: My Lord Drank to me in a great Cup of Gold, and said I was welcome, and that we ought to consider ourselves as Men that had once lost our Lives, and now by God's great Mercy had found them again; adding, I must be gone this Night to Bantam upon urgent occasions, do you remain here and eat at my Table till my return.  
Eight days after we were ordered to attend him at Bantam, where he sent for me, saying; Captain Bontekoe, go on Board the Shepherd Vessel till further Order. I accepted this Commission with hearty thanks, and Heyn Roll had likewise a Commission to exercise Merchandise: Soon after my Ship, with two others, were sent toward the Coasts of China, and coming to a Town called Laritoeken, whose Inhabitants named Specks and Mestis much obstructed Trade, thereupon our Council resolved that we should Attack, and endeavour to Destroy them; in pursuance whereof, we put some Men ashore, who set some Houses on Fire, on purpose to divert the Inhabitants by quenching them, to give ●s the better opportunity to Land our Forces, which having done, those in the Fort perceiving 〈◊〉, made two Sallies upon us, and killed twenty 〈◊〉 on the place, wounding, several 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 and forcing us to retreat.  
Having taken in fresh Water, we Sailed toward Amboina, and parting with Heyn Roll, not without much regret, remembering the miseries we both jointly suffered, we at length arrived at the famous City of Batavia, where the Governor received me favourably, and made me Captain of a better Ship, newly arrived from Holland, called the Groningen, in which I Sailed to the Road of Jambay. Our Pilot went in a Boat up the River to visit Captain Martes, who entertained him very kindly; departing from thence he found himself drowsy, and reposed on an Hill near the Sea, but in the Night fell into the Water and was Drowned.  
Having passed two years in Voyaging, I was sent in company with eight Ships more, by order from General Koen, to go to Piscadoris, to oblige the Chinois to Trade either by fair means or foul; and April 22. we cast Anchor before Macou, being now fifteen Sail, and next day we began to batter the City, and in the mean time our Commander in chief took the opportunity of the great Fire we made, to Land six hundred Men, the Enemy endeavoured to hinder them, but our men, with their Swords in their Hands, drove them out of the Trenches which they had made, and we became Masters of the lower ground, and pursued them vigorously, when by accident the fire took our Powder, which the Enemy understanding, came upon us with such fury, that we were wholly disordered, and forced to fly towards our Shallops, in great confusion, with the loss of one hundred and thirty of our Men, and near as many Wounded, the Commander 〈◊〉 being slightly hurt in his Belly.  
We Sailed from hence toward the Coast of China, and met a Jonque richly Laden, bound for the Manilles; we took her, and made two hundred and fifty Chinois Prisoners, and fastening the Jonque behind our Ship, we set fifteen of our Men to Guard thirty of them, yet scarce thought ourselves safe, and therefore put them all down in the Hold, and shut the Hatches upon them, setting six men with their Swords drawn, and Lamps burning all Night, to Watch them, making them come up one by one to Eat. This caution caused them to have such awe of us, that when I walked on the Deck, they ranged themselves on both sides to make way, falling on their Knees before me. One of them told us, That a Chinois Prophet predicted their Country should be invaded by Men with red Beards, and because mine was so, they were persuaded I was the chief Person meant by that Prophecy. They came every morning above Deck to Comb themselves: There was some among them, whose Hair was so long that it come down to their Heels when they stood upright, which they tied in knots, and fastened with a Bodkin behind. We carried them to Piscadoris, which was the General Rendezvouz of all the Prisoners, who were set to work on the Fortifications of the Fort.  
Having been so long absent from my Native Country, I was now desirous to return home again, and hearing that the Ship called the Good Hope, was bound for Batavia, I desired leave of the General to return to Holland, which at length, with some difficulty, I obtained, and set Sail with the first opportunity in company of two Ships more, and coming toward the Cape of Good Hope, a great Tempest arose, so that I was forced to let down all my Sails, and give way to the Wind, which drove our Ship Southward, the two other Vessels following our Example, toward Midnight the Wind increased so violently, that we could not see what course to hold, for the Wind turned about the Compass. Our Mainmast was broke off and thrown into the Sea. This violent Storm or Hurricane continued about four hours the Sea being not much moved by it, but the Wind a little abating, it grew so rough and boisterous that we narrowly escaped being cast away: Our Decks took in so much Water, that we found it seven foot deep in the Hold. We had sixty pieces of Brass and Iron Cannon aboard, which lay under the Pepper and Ginger, and rolling about ground several Bags of Pepper to Powder, which stopped the passages of our Pump, and much endangered us; at length we cleared it, and falling stoutly to Pumping, were much encouraged when we found the Water abate. Our Mainmast, which was in the Water, beat strongly against our Ship, so that we feared it would much damnify it, and obliged us to cut the Ropes that held it. Next Morning we discovered the Midleburg, one of our Company, which had lost all her Masts by the Tempest, but the other Ship we supposed was cast away, for we were carried into a place where the Sea was of a brown colour, and we drawn from thence a quantity of Pepper, which confirmed us in our belief of her loss, to our great grief. The Captain of the Midleburg came in his Long boat, desiring us to furnish him with some Masts, which we concluded to do, much pitying his miserable condition, but the Seamen mutinyed, and said, They had need of them themselves; but at length, with threats and fair Words, I prevailed with them, and so we furnished them with what necessaries we had, and then left them, Sailing toward Madagascar. In Coasting which, we see a certain place on the Land that burned; and soon after, finding a convenient Road, we cast Anchor, and carried our Merchandizes ashore to dry them, and to repair the Ship. And seeing some of the Inhabitants, we made them by signs understand we wanted a Mast, and they very obligingly directed us where to cut one down, which we did. Whilst we were thus employed, the people hearing of our being there, came from all parts, bringing with them Cattle, Honey, Wax, and several Fruits, setting up Tents the more conveniently to Trade with us, telling us, They were at War, and desired us to assist them, for which we should have what we would desire, telling us, Their King spoke Spanish, and kept his Court six miles from thence. We sent four persons to Treat with the King about some Rice, who received them kindly, but told them it was very scarce that year, the Locusts having spoiled it: Which might very well be, for I being one day far advanced into the Country, they rose from the ground like a Cloud, and fell upon me in such numbers, that I had much difficulty to breathe. They have Wings to fly; but when on the ground they leap like Grasshoppers. The King said he was forced sometimes to send 〈◊〉 three hundred men into the Fields to 〈◊〉 the Rice, but often to little purpose. Some of the Inhabitants plucked off their Wings, and boiled and eat them, making signs to us to do the like, but we had no Stomach to them. The King having Treated our Men, came along with them to our Ship, and presented us with four Oxen, which we kindly received, and gave him two Muskets, who accepted them, and took his leave of us. Our Men were so pleased, they were loath to come away, but that I threatened them, if they stayed, to return to Batavia; so they hastened to repair the Ship, which was ready to Sail in April. Most of the Inhabitants are black, some of them had their Hair dangling about their Shoulders, others wore it in little curls like Wool, the Women tie up theirs behind their Head; they rub themselves with Tar, and then stand in the Sun to make it shine on their Bodies. They go Naked, only some have a little cloth about their Secrets; others none.  
We now resolved to depart, but two of our Seamen having deserted us, we sent to find them but could not; we supposed some Women had inveigled them away, who are great Lovers of Dutchmen, and we saw several Children half white: And surely had the Country abounded as well with Wine and Beer as it did with Women, we should not have got our Men so soon off from this Island. Therefore leaving them in this barbarous Country, we set Sail for the Cape of Good Hope, and so Sailing along the Coast of Africa, we at length arrived at Kinsale in Ireland, and November 15. 1625. after so many perils, misfortunes and deliverances, by God's Assistance we came safe to Zealand, seven years after our departure from thence.   

The Distressed Hollanders at Nova Zembla.  
SOme years since, two Ships were set forth by the Town of Amsterdam, to Sail into the North Seas, to discover the Kingdoms of Cathay and China, in which William Barents went as chief Pilot. The tenth of May we Sailed from Amsterdam: On the fourth of June we saw three Suns and four Rainbows; and John Cornelison, Master of the other Ship, with his Officers, came aboard our Ship, to persuade us to alter our course, which we refused to do, and so parted company. The Ninth of September our Ship was wholly enclosed with Ice, on the Coast of Nova Zembla, so that we lay three or four Foot deep in the Ice, and seeing that we could not free our Ship, and that Winter was coming on, we resolved to Winter there, and cast ourselves upon the Providence of God; and taking counsel together, we determined to build a House. Immediately eight of us went ashore, to find out the convenientest place to erect our House upon, and God in our extremest need sent us unexpected comfort, for we found certain Trees, which had been driven upon the shore from some Neighbouring Region, for we saw none growing in this Desert Land. And this Drift-wood served not only to erect our House, but also to burn all the Winter long; which we laid in heaps, that it might not be covered over with Snow. The Wind being North-East it was exceeding cold, freezing two Fingers thick in the Salt Water. We made a Sled to draw the Wood to the place where we had concluded to build our House.  
September 25. our Carpenter died, and we Buried him next day under the Sedges, not being able to dig up the frozen Earth. We began to Work hard on our House, being sixteen Men in all, whereof there was still one or other Sick; we than carried the greatest part of our Bread from the Ship to our House, and the day following brought ashore our Wine, and other Victuals. October 19 there being but two Men and a Boy in the Ship, a Bear endeavoured by force to get into it, and though they shot at her with pieces of Wood, yet she advanced boldly, whereupon the two Men leapt into the Ballast, and the Boy climbed to the Foremast top, to save their Lives; but in the mean time, some of our Men fired a Musket at her, and then she run away. The Twentieth being calm Sunshine Weather, we went to fetch the rest of our Beer out of the Ship, where we found some of the Barrels, and even their Iron Hoops, frozen in pieces. The next day it was so great a Snow, that we could not stir out of Doors; the day after being calm, we went on Board to bring the rest of our Men home to our House; but we found one of them sick, and perceiving that the Wind began to blow hard, we were forced to lie still that day. The Twenty fourth, the rest of our Men came to the House, drawing their sick Companion on a Sled, and then with great difficulty we drew our Boat home, and turned the bottom thereof upwards, that if God in his Mercy should preserve us, we might make use of it, when time served us.  
The Sun in its highest Altitude began now to be very low, and we used all the diligence we could to fetch all necessaries out of the Ship, but when we had Laded the last Sled, our Master looking about him perceived three Bears, coming towards us from behind the Ship, whereupon he cried out aloud to fright them away, and we put ourselves in a posture of Defence, and, as good Fortune was, there lay two Halberds on the Sled, whereof the Master took one and I the other, and resisted them as well as we could, but the rest of our Men running to save themselves in the Ship, one of them fell in a Clift of Ice, which put us in great fear, lest the furious Animals should run to devour him, but they continued to pursue the Men that fled towards the Ship. In the mean time, we and the Man that fell in the Ice, taking our advantage, got into the Ship on the other side, which the Beasts perceiving, came fiercely towards us, and we doubting that the two Halberds would not be sufficient to defend us, still kept them in play by throwing Billets at them, and they, every time we threw, ran after them, as a Dog useth to do after a Stone that is cast at him: Mean while we sent one down under Hatches to strike fire, and another to fetch Pikes, but he could get no fire, and so we could not shoot. At last, as they rushed furiously upon us, we struck one of them with a Halberd on the Snout, wherewith feeling herself hurt she gave back, which the other two being less perceiving ran away, and left us at liberty to draw our Sled quietly to our House.  
Oct. 27. it Snowed so fast that we could not Work without Doors: That day we killed a white Fox, which we Roasted and eat, it tasted like Coney's flesh. We also set up a Lamp, in which we burned the Bears Fat. We then fetched Sedges from the Sea side, which we laid upon the Sail that was spread upon our House, for we could not drive the Deals close together for Ice; we had great store of Snow, so that we durst not look out of doors all that day, nor the day following. November 2. one of our men killed a Fox with a Hatchet; before the Sun declined we saw no Foxes, and then the Bears began to go from us. The fourth day was calm, and the Sun disappeared. Then, our Chirurgeon made a Bath for us in a Wine-pipe, into which we entered one after the other, receiving great benefit thereby. The same day we catched a Fox. When the Sun had forsaken us, we see the Moon continue both Day and Night.  
The seventh day was so dark, we could hardly discern the Day from the Night, because our Clock stood still. The eighth, still Wether, we fetched another Sled of Firewood, and took a Fox. Now we shared our Bread, allowing to each Man four Pound and ten Ounces in eight days; our Flesh and Fish we shared not, because we had greater store thereof, but our Drink failing, we were obliged to divide that also: Yet our best Beer had almost lost all its strength and became insipid, and besides there was a great deal of it spilt. The tenth day was calm, and our Men went into the Ship and found the Ballast covered with Water, which they could not Pump out because it was frozen. We made a round thing like a Net of Cable-yarn to catch Foxes withal, and the same day caught one. We shared our Wine, of which each Man had for his allowance two Glasses a day, but our usual Drink was melted Snow.  
The twentieth was fair still Wether; we Washed our Sheets, but the cold was so violent, that no sooner had we wrung them, but they froze so stiff, that we might have sooner torn them in pieces than opened them; so that we were forced to put them into the Boiling Water again to thaw. We had now but seventeen Cheeses left, whereof one we eat amongst us, and the rest were distributed to every Man one. The same day we took Foxes in our new Springs: The twenty sixth, we were so closed up with Snow that we could not get out, but the twenty ninth being clear Wether, we opened one of our Doors, Shoveling away the Snow, and making clean our Springs, and took a Fox, of whose skins we made Caps to defend our Heads against the extremity of the cold. The thirtieth being fair Wether, six of us went to the Ship well Armed to see how it lay, and took a Fox alive under the Fore-Deck. Then for three days together the Snow fell in such abundance, that we could not stir out of the House, and were so tormented with smoke that we durst hardly make a Fire; and so we were forced to lie still in our Cabins, heating Stones to warm our Feet.  
In the mean time the Frost was so vehement, that the Walls and Roof of our House were covered with Ice two Inches thick, and because we could not get out, we set up a Glass of twelve hours, still watching to turn it up when run out, lest we should miss our time. The fourth of December it cleared up, and then we began by turns to dig open our Doors, and made clean our Fox-Traps. The sixth was foul again, and the cold so insupportable, that what Fire soever we made it would not warm us; yea, our Sack was frozen so hard, that we were forced to melt it in the Fire, of which each man had about half a Pint allowed him every second day, at other times drinking Water. The seventh continued foul and stormy, so that consulting together what were best for us to do, one of the company advised us to burn Sea-coals, which would cast a great and durable heat; at Evening we made a great Fire thereof, which casting a good and agreeable warmth, comforted us much: And therefore being desirous to continue the heat, we concluded to stop up all the Doors and Chimney, and lying down in our Cabins a while talking together, at last we were taken with a vertiginous dizziness in our Heads, and almost all stifled with a choking Vapour. We first perceived our danger by means of a Sick man, who was less able no bear it, and immediately some of the company that were strongest, starting out of their Cabins, first opened the Chimney and the Doors, but he that opened the Door fell down in a Swoon upon the Snow, which I hearing, for my cabin was next the Door, I run to him, and throwing Vinegar upon his Face, brought him to his Senses again. No sooner were the Doors open, but we all recovered our former Healths, and so the cold, which till now we had esteemed as our bitterest and most dreadful Enemy, proved our best Friend, and the only Preserver of our Lives.  
After this, the Master gave to every one of us a little Wine to comfort our Hearts, and the Wether being clear, and the Sky full of Stars, we set our Door wide open, and made ready our Springs, and took two Foxes. The eleventh the Air was clear, but so cold that our Shoes froze as hard as Horns on our feet, so that we could not wear them, and therefore made things resembling great Pattens, the upper part being of Sheep's skins, which we put on over three or four pair of Socks. Our Clothes were all white with Frost, yet we durst not burn more Coals, for our late misfortune had taught us, That to shun one danger we should run into another. We had now burnt all our Firewood, but there lay some round about the House, which with great pain we digged up and brought in, Working by turns, being hardly able to endure the extremity of the Cold, though we wore Fox-skins about our Heads, and double Apparel on our Backs. The eighteenth being clear Wether, seven of us going to the Ship, found a Fox in the cabin, and observed that in eighteen days absence the Water was risen about a Finger high, but it was all Ice. Next day there arose such a Storm, that the House was enclosed with Snow, yet we heard the Foxes running over our House, and one of our company saying it was an ill sign we asked the reason; he replied, Because we could not put them into the Pot, or Roast them. The foul Wether and the cold were now so invincible, that all the means we used to defend our selves against it were to no purpose, and in the morning our Cabins were all frozen, so that as the days began to lengthen, the cold began to strengthen, for December 27. it continued stormy and cold, so that as we sat by a great Fire and were ready to burn on the fore-side, our Backs were frozen white. The day after it cleared up, and we opened the Door, digging a hole through the Snow, and went out of the House upon seven or eight steps, each of the height of a Foot, and going to make clean our Springs, we found in one of them a dead Fox, frozen as hard as a Stone, which we brought into the House, and some of the company thawed and eat it. The thirtieth, next day, was stormy again, so that all our labour was in vain, and we were still Prisoners, and so cold, that we burned our Hose before we could feel the heat, and if we had not sooner smelled than felt them, we should have burnt them before we had known it.  
The first day of the New-year, the Wether continued as cold, foul, and Snowy, as before, and we shared our Wine again, dividing it into smaller portions. We had almost burnt all our Wood, yet durst not go out to fetch more, but we found some pieces that lay over the Door, and also clove the Blocks whereon we used to beat our Stockfish, but not daring yet to stir abroad to know from what point the Wind blew, we thrust a Half-pike out at the Chimney, with a little cloth or feather on the top, but to no purpose, for it was instantly frozen as hard as Wood January the sixth was calm, so we digged our Door open, and carrying out the filth, made every thing handsome, and fetched in Wood We also dug a great hole in the Snow without the House, in which we might cast our filth; and after all our labour, remembering that it was Twelfthday, we prayed the Master to let us be merry that Night, and were content to spend some of the Wine that we had spared before, so that Night we drank to the three Kings, and having two pound of Meal, we made Pancakes with Oil, and a white Biscuit for every Man, which we sopped in Wine. We also made Tickets, and our Gunner was King of Nova Zembla. The eighth being fair Wether, we began to observe Daylight, which comforted us not a little. The tenth, seven of us well Armed went to the Ship, which we found in the same state we left it in, but observed many footsteps of Bears, and perceived that the Water was risen a foot higher in it. The eleventh being still fair, we adventured to go to a Hill, a quarter of a Mile off, from whence we brought some Stones to keep our feet warm in our Cabins. The fifteenth, six of us went aboard the Ship, and found a Spring that we had placed in a hole of the Fore-Deck to catch Foxes, lie in the middle of the Ship, all torn in pieces by Bears, as we perceived by their footsteps. The sixteenth was fair, and we went out now and then to exercise our Limbs, and stretch our Joints, with going and running, lest we should become Lame. About Noon we perceived a certain redness in the Sky, a welcome Messenger of the approaching Sun, Aurora blushing to lie so long a Bed. The seventeenth, we had yet more comfortable tokens of the Sun's Neighbourhood, for the Air was somewhat warmer, and the Ice melted in our Cabins, but the Night proved cold again, and our Wood consuming, we adventured to burn some Coals, keeping open the Chimney, and received no hurt thereby.  
Now the Foxes began to fail us, which made us fear the return of the Bears, but it being fair, we went out again to cast the Bullet. Next day four of us went to the Ship, praising God for that the hardest part of the Winter was passed over, and comforting ourselves in the hopes of seeing our Native Country once again; when we were come thither, we found that the Water still rose higher. Two more went to the South-shore of Nova Zembla, and contrary to expectation, I first perceived the edge of the Sun. Immediately we returned to make the rest of our company partakers of these joyful Tidings, but Mr. Barents would not believe us, affirming that it was yet fourteen days too soon for the Sun to appear in that Climate, being in the Latitude of seventy six degrees; and many offered to lay Wagers about it. The two days following, the Air was overspread with foggy Mists, so that we could see nothing, which made them that contradicted us insult over us, but upon the twenty seventh, the full Orb of the Sun appeared above the Horizon, which manifestly justified our Assertion. This is a wonderful and surprising effect of Horizontal Refraction.  
The twenty fifth was again cloudy, and our Wagerers began to doubt of what they had seen the day before. We now perceived a Bear, having seen none all the time of the Sun's absence; we cried out to fright her, and she ran away. But a dusky Cloud covered the Horizon, whereupon our incredulous Companions continued to mock us. In the Evening, one of our Company that had lain long Sick, felt himself extremely ill, and apprehended the near approach of Death; we comforted him as well as we could, but he died that Night. Next morning we digged a hole, by turns, in the Snow, hard by the House, seven foot deep, in which we Buried our Companion; which done we went to Breakfast, and while we were at Meat, discoursed concerning the huge quantity of Snow that fell in this Icy Region. At last we resolved, if it fell out that we were again enclosed, we would endeavour to get out through the Chimney; immediately our Master went to try whether he could climb up that way, and while he was scrambling up, one of our Men went forth to see if he were out or not, who descrying the Sun, called us all out to behold that Glorious Light in his full roundness, a little above the Horizon; this put an end to our Controversy, and evidently confirmed our first Assertion, hereupon we all rejoiced, and returned humble and hearty thanks to our Almighty Protector. January 28. we spent in various kinds of exercise, refreshing our dull and numbed Joints, but two days after we were again closed up with a prodigious Storm of Snow. The last day of the Month we made the Door clean, and going out were comforted with a sight of the Sun in its full Lustre; mean while we see a Bear coming towards us, but when we shot at her she ran away. The first of February, a boisterous Storm made us again Prisoners; this discouraged us again much, for hoping that the Sun would have rid us of the foul weather, we had made no great Provision of Wood The third we digged our Door open, but a thick and dark Mist covered the Sun; this day we brought in some Wood with great pain. But the very next day we were again shut up by the Snow, and so were forced to climb out at the Chimney to ease ourselves. We were much perplexed that we could not enjoy the comfortable heat of the Sun that we had lately felt, and yet were forced to have patience till the eighth, before the fury of the Storm was over, and on the tenth we were sensible of that agreeable warmth we had so much longed for.  
The eleventh we saw a Bear, but she came not within the reach of our Muskets, but the day following we shot one into the breast, as she came right before our Door, the bullet passed quite through her Heart, and came out at her Tail as flat as a shilling; the Beast feeling herself wounded leapt backwards, and run some five or six paces from the House before she fell: We coming up found her still alive, and when she saw us, she reared up her Head in a threatening manner, and we shot her twice in the body again before we adventured to touch her. Having drawn her home to the House we flayed her, and took at least one hundred pound of fat out of her belly, which we melted to burn in our Lamp, and every Man had enough to burn a Lamp in his cabin, for Reading and other exercises, which before we could not do. This was a great comfort to us in our dismal Habitation. Next day five of us went to the Ship, and found that the Water did not increase much. The fifteenth we were again closed up, and on the morrow, being Shrove-Tuesday, we made merry in the middle of our sorrow and anguish, and every one of us drank a draught of Wine. The twenty second being clear weather, eleven of us well Armed for fear of the Bears, went to the place where we usually had our Wood, but not being able to dig it up, by reason that it lay so deep in the Snow, we were forced to go a little further, where we toiled hard to get some, but returning home with the Sled, our strength failed us, for the long and sore misery that we had suffered, had so enfeebled us, and so much impaired our bodies, that we were quite disheartened, and almost resolved to abandon ourselves to the untimely Death that threatened us; but unavoidable necessity at length compelled us to make another effort to proceed, and our hopes of better weather redoubled our fainting strength, and when we drew near to the House, we saw much open Water in the Sea, which increased our hopes, and so at last, with great difficulty, we finished our irksome labour.  
Next day we were again closed up, yet were constrained to get out for more Wood, which we brought home with no less difficulty than before, for one of our Companions had one of his Toes frozen off. We resolved to spare our Wood, exercising ourselves, when it was day, with running, leaping, and walking. To them that lay in their Cabins we gave hot stones to warm them, and towards Night made a good Fire. The fourth of March, five of us going to the Ship, found that the Bears had opened our Cook's Cupboard, that was covered over with Snow, and had drawn it out of the Ship, Three days after we were again shut up, but we were now used to climb up through the Chimney. The Storm continued two or three days, and we perceived still more open Water in the Sea. Twelve of us went to fetch Wood, our pain and labour still increasing, because our strength decreased. When we came home, we entreated our Master to give each of us a Glass of Wine, which he did, and this not only comforted and revived our drooping Spirits, but made us more willing and cheerful in performing our Laborious Tasks: Yet would we often say to one another, That if Wood might be had for Money, we would gladly part with all our Wages for it, for the cold was as piercing as in the depth of Winter, and daily increased rather than diminished, and therefore we made Shoes of Felt, for the Leather was frozen as hard as a Horn. The twenty first we brought home another Sled full of Wood, yet the cold was insupportable, and it froze very hard on the Roofs and Walls of our House, and the day after a storm enclosed us, and then our Coals were very useful to us, but we digged ourselves out two days after, and fetched home more Wood, the pinching extremity of cold having forced us to burn up all that we had. The twenty eighth, six of us went aboard the Ship, and found there many marks of the Ravenous Bears, one of them coming to our House; we attempted to shoot at her, but the Wether being moist, and the cock foisty, the Piece would not give Fire, mean while the Beast advanced boldly forwards, and coming down the Stairs close to the Door, endeavoured to break into the House. Our Master run to shut the Door, but being in great haste and fear, could not make fast the Bolt, but it pleased God that the furious Creature seeing the Door shut retired, yet within two hours after returning, she got upon the top of the House, and made such a hideous roaring and hellish noise, as filled us all with a panic Terror, so that we verily believed she would have broken it down; she tore the Sail that covered it in pieces, but the darkness of the Night hindering us from seeing her, we made no resistance, and so at last she left us.  
April 15. being calm, seven of us went aboard the Ship, and found it to be still in the same case, and as we returned homewards, a great Bear came towards us; we put ourselves in a posture to meet her, whereupon she gave back, and we observing the place from whence she came went to see her Den, where we found a great hole made in the Ice about two foot deep, the entry thereof was narrow, but it widened inward, we thrust in our Pikes to feel if there was any thing in it, but perceiving it was empty, one of our Men crept in, yet durst not proceed too far, for it was fearful and terrible. Then going along by the Seaside, we saw the Mountains of Ice piled upon one another, in so wonderful a manner, that they appeared like Icy Towns and Castles fortified with Towers and Bulwarks. The seventeenth, seven of us went again to the Ship, and from thence clambered over the Icy Hills to the open Water, and when we were got thither, saw a little Bird swimming, which as soon as it espied us dived under Water. The thirtieth, in the Night, we saw the Sun North, just above the Horizon, and from that time had sight of it both Night and Day.  
The first of May we dressed our last Flesh, which we had long spared, and it was still very good, and the last Morsel tasted as well as the first; we than began to think that we had kept House long enough here, and to talk of our departure, and the Master considering that our best Meat began to fail us, when the Labour we were to undergo required the greatest strength, he shared the rest of the Bacon amongst us, which was only a small Barrel of Salt Bacon and Pickle, whereof every one had two Ounces a Day, and so in three Weeks it was all eaten up. The seventh Day we were yet once again closed up in our House: The fourteenth we fetched our last Sled of Firewood, still wearing our Rug-shooes. The twenty ninth in the Morning, ten of us were to bring our Scute to the House to clean it, and were fain, with extreme pain, to dig it out from under the Snow wherewith it lay covered, but beginning to draw it, we soon found ourselves unable to proceed, by reason of our extraordinary feebleness. This quite disheartened us, but our Master encouraged us, representing unto us that our Lives lay at the Stake, and that if we did not draw away, and fit out the Scute, we must resolve to continue Burghers of Nova Zembla, and make our Graves there; but we were notwithstanding, constrained to give over at this time, and return home comfortless, yet in the Afternoon taking heart again, we determined to turn the Boat that lay by the House, and to amend it, that it might be fitter to carry us through the infinite number of dangers that threatened us, in the performance of so long and troublesome a Voyage. While we were busy at Work, a huge Bear assaulted us with greater fury and boldness than ever any had done before, but we got into the House, where we expected her coming in our three Doors with Harquebuses, and one stood with a Musket in the Chimney; at lest the overgrown Beast advanced as far as the lowest step that entered into one of our Doors, and which is dreadful to relate, the Man that Watched there was at that instant looking towards another Door, and saw not his furious Enemy, till a sudden shout of these that perceived her from within made him turn about: yet though the horrible sight of imminent Death struck him with terror and astonishment, he fired his Piece to so good purpose that he shot her quite through the Body, whereupon she run away. Thus did Divine Providence preserve us from this terrible danger, for if his Piece had failed him, it had cost us perhaps more Lives than one. The wounded Beast had not run far when she fell down, than we went and killed her outright, and ripping open her belly found a piece of a Buck therein, skin, hair and all, which she had not long before devoured. It seems they smelled that we would soon be gone, and resolved to taste a piece of some of us, for two days after another attacked us, and that so fiercely, that we were forced to leave our Work and run into the House, whither also she pursued us, but we discharged three Pieces at her, which all hit her, but her Death did us more hurt than her Life, for we dressed and eat her Liver, which pleased our taste very well, but made us all sick, especially three, who were in great danger of their Lives, yet they recovered their Healths beyond all expectation, but lost their Skins from Head to Foot.  
At last we got our Boat ready, after we had wrought six days upon it; and June 4. eleven of us drew the Scute to the Ship, and now our Labour seemed lighter to us than formerly; perhaps because our hopes were stronger, and courage higher, and we had reckoned to meet with no greater difficulties than we found, because the Snow now lay harder on the ground, but especially, the earnest desire and great pleasure we had to Work at that time, augmented our decayed Spirits. We were forced before we could draw our Boats to the Sea, to make the way plain with Hatchets, Shovels, and other Instruments, for it was full of Hillocks and Mountains of Ice, and while we were thus busied, a great lean Bear assaulted us, who we judged came from Tartary, for we had seen of them twenty or thirty miles upon the Sea, and since we had only one Musket which our Surgeon carried, I run in great haste towards the Ship to fetch some; the cruel Beast pursued me close, and I expected to have been torn in pieces by her ravenous Teeth, when our company seeing my danger followed her, which made her turn towards them and leave me, but in the mean time the Surgeon happily discharged his Piece and shot her into the Body, whereupon she run away, but the Ice being very uneven and full of knobs, we quickly overtook her, and killing her outright struck her Teeth out of her Head.  
As we were ready to depart, William Barents our Pilot left a Letter in a Musket hanging in the Chimney, wherein he gave an account of our disastrous Voyage, and how we had lain ten months in that desolate, dark and dismal Country, and at last were forced to commit ourselves to the cruel Mercy of that Icy Sea, in two small Boats, under the protection of our Almighty Creator. So having finished all things as we determined, we drew the Boat and Scute, and eleven Sleds of Goods and Victuals, to the Waterside; we then divided ourselves equally into the Boats, and recommending our safety to the abundant Mercies of our Heavenly Guide, with a West Northwest Wind, and indifferent open Water, we put to Sea on the thirteenth day of June. The twentieth of the same month our Pilot Mr. Barents died, the loss of whom disheartened us not a little, as being the only Guide, on whose Conduct, next under the Providence of God, we relied. At last, after innumerable dangers, and as many miraculous deliverances, having Sailed almost four hundred Dutch miles along the Coast, we entered the River of Coola in Lapland, on the first of September, and when the Flood was past, we cast our Stones that served us for Anchors aground, till the Tide came in again, and then set Sail till Midnight, and after that Anchored till morning: There rowing up the River, as we passed along we saw some Trees, which comforted us as much as if we had entered into a new World, for all the time that we had been out we had seen none. At length we got to a Dutch Ship, which we had news of some days before, little dreaming it was our Consort, that the year before set out with us, and left us about the Bear Island. There we began to make merry with our old Companions, and bid each other welcome; then we rowed forward, and Landed at Coola. Here with the Governors leave, we brought our Scute and Boat to the Merchant's House, and set them up for a Monument, of our tedious (and never before Sailed) Voyage. The seventeenth of September we set Sail from thence, and on the twenty ninth of October arrived in the Maese, and on the first of November got to Amsterdam, in our Nova Zembla Clothes, and Caps furred with white Foxes Skins, and were received by our Friends as if we had come from the Dead, they having given us over for lost a long while before. Metallick History of the Netherlands. De Veers Relation.   

The disastrous Voyage, and miraculous Deliverance of P. Quirini a Venetian.  
A Venetian Ship, in which were above seven hundred Butts of Wine, Spices and other Merchandizes of great value, with sixty eight Men, set Sail from Candia, the Master Piero Quirini; on the sixth of November, we came by chance into the Mouth of the Channels of Flanders, and were driven by a storm from the South towards the Northwest. The fury of the Winds was so great, that it broke five of the Hinges off our Rudder, and the storm hourly increasing, beat upon our feeble Rudder with such violence, that it hung on the one side; wherefore, for the last Remedy, we fastened a great Cable to it, with which we drew it after us three days, in which time, in our judgement, we had run above two hundred Miles against our wills. Afterwards, with many pieces of Timber, we made a shadow of another, and fitted it to the Ship; but this also was carried away by the breaking Surges, on the twenty sixth of this month, so that then we lost all hopes of directing our Ship. On the fourth of December, the Winds grew so outrageous that they carried away our third Sail, and so we wandered at adventure, not knowing by what means to provide for our safety. Afterwards the rage and violence of the Winds increasing, the Sea began to swell so high, that the Waves seemed Mountains, and our Terror was augmented by the darkness of the extreme long Nights, so that we seemed to be swallowed up in the bottomless Depths of the Abyss: It's hard to imagine how great the anguish and trembling of our hearts was, living in a continual expectation of Death. In the middle of this horrible darkness, we sometimes saw the Heavens as it were opened, with sudden flashes of dazzling Lightning: Sometimes we seemed to touch the Stars, and at other times saw ourselves buried in Hell, insomuch that we lost both Strength  
Whilst we remained useless Spectators of this woeful Tragedy, pitifully beholding one▪ another, a rolling Billow came over the Ship with so great fury, that it was filled almost half full of Water, so that she turned up her Keel, and lay as if she had been ready to sink: But Heaven forsaketh not them that Religiously call upon him, and strengthened our sorrowful hearts. We cut down the Mainmast, and threw it overboard, together with the Main-yard and Tackling, which eased the Ship very much, so that we began to cast out the Water, which at last we over-came, though not without great difficulty and pain. The day appearing, we agreed to make ready the Boat and Skiff, and parted equally our small remainder of Provisions; forty two persons were willing to enter into the Skiff, and therefore we were forced to cast Lots who should go therein, it being capable only of one and twenty. The Master and forty seven more entered the Boat, unto whom ratably fell their proportion of Victuals. We were, in our judgement, distant from the nearest Land or Island, above five hundred miles, and then came to Sail in a quiet Sea for some time; but a dark Mist arising in the Night we lost sight of the Skiff, and never saw it more. The Morning appearing, we were much troubled that we could see no tokens of the Skiff, which made us fear the worst, and suspect what had befallen them, for the Storm was so furious, that an impetuous Billow rushed into the Pinnace behind the Poop, where I was, with so great violence, that two Stays were battered and bend by the vehemency of the Shock, which filled our hearts with consternation and terror, for now was the Pinnace more charged with the weight of the Water than with her own burden; but Necessity set us all a working, and fear of so imminent a danger made the feeblest of us bestir themselves, and fall to lading it out with their hands, and being in a dreadful hurry, we threw overboard all that lay in our way. As soon as we had drained the Pinnace, the Storm continuing, we agreed to cast out some Casks of Wine to lighten her, which we did with so great haste and precipitancy, that we had soon reduced ourselves to such extremity, that if we desired to taste of that cheering Liquor, to restore our drooping Spirits, we were forced to content ourselves with one Goblet apiece every day, which was all that could be allowed to each of us; and if any could not satisfy his parched Throat with this, he was constrained to have recourse to the brackish Liquor, that threatened to swallow us up every moment.  
But all this was Luxury in respect of what our cruel Destinies reserved for us, this Measure of Wine held out only a Week with us; at the end of which, our tormenting fears quite exhausting our small store, constrained us to diminish our proportion to half a Goblet a day each Man. Thirst was not the only, nor greatest Misery that attended our deplorable and forlorn Company, perpetual Terror, and distracting Doubts, did so disturb our afflicted Minds, that we could never compose ourselves securely to sleep, and notwithstanding our tottering Limbs were hardly able to sustain our sinking Bodies, we were forced to tug hard Night and Day, both at Helm and Pump, being at the same time almost frozen to Death with intolerable cold, which was incomparably more grievous than that which, to the admiration of all Men, not many years ago covered all the Channels at Venice with thick and impenetrable Ice. And now the compassionate Reader may consider how lamentable our case was, we wanted Clothes to fence us from the pinching cold, our Meat and Drink failed us, and we remained amidst the Horrors of an unknown and stormy Ocean, destitute not only of all comforts, but even of necessaries to sustain our fainting Bodies; and lest any thing should be wanting to complete our Misery, the Nights were twenty one hours long, and very dark. The growing cold now began to produce terrible effects of its cruelty among us, we were all of a sudden seized with a certain numbness, which began at our Feet, and then gradually ascending overrun our whole Bodies, causing in us a disordered and raging appetite, which was no small addition to our Sorrow, for every Man endeavoured to filch what he could from his Neighbour, and Ransacking every corner greedily, devoured all he could find. Then did Death Tyrannize among us, and you might see here one, and there another, breathe out a broken sigh, shake his giddy Head, and fall down dead on a sudden. In which extremity, of forty seven Men which made up our desolate Company, twenty six gave up the Ghost, and this was so far from being a Wonder, considering our helpless condition, that it was certainly a Miracle of Divine Bounty, that any of us were preserved alive to Celebrate the neverfailing goodness of our Almighty Deliverer, and exalt the Glory of his power. These twenty six died between the twenty third of December to the fifth of January, and found their Graves in the bottom of the merciless Ocean.  
And now the last day of this disastrous year presented us with a dismal prospect of unavoidable Ruin, for our little stock of Wine was wholly exhausted, and the sad experience of our dead and dying Companions taught us, that the Sea-water with which we were wont to delude the intolerable fury of our Thirst, did only hasten our approaching Death; so that, not knowing what to do, we forced our own Water down our Throats. How deplorable and heart-breaking an object was it to see some gasping Wretches, whose parched Entrails refused to furnish any moisture, with dying groans and rueful looks, imploring the favour of a small draught of the Urine of their Companions, who, either unwilling to part with what they feared would quickly be spent, or rather unable to spare any from themselves, refused to save the Lives of their dearest Friends, at the expenses of a small quantity of that unsavoury Liquor, which was the only means left to preserve their own. 'Tis true, some of us had the prudence to temper it with a little Syrup of Green Ginger and Lemons, which by Providence was not yet consumed. At last, when there was no hopes left, when Despair and Paleness were painted on our hollow Cheeks, and the Grim-King of Terrors in the most frightful shape stared us in the Face, than did our pitiful Redeemer stretch forth his helping Hand, and on the third of January 1431. we descried Land afar off, being a ledge of ragged Rocks, covered to the top with huge Mountains of Snow, and lying to the weather of us: But it seems Fortune still owed us a spite, for the Winds being contrary we durst not spread our Sails, and our feeble Arms were altogether unable to manage the Oars, so that a strong current driving us along, we lost sight of Land and all our Hopes together. But magnified be the wonderful Goodness of our God, we escaped safe out of a Deluge of Dangers, in which we were almost overwhelmed, for having been long tossed and battered by the Cruelty of outrageous Gusts, among the Death-threatning points of lurking Rocks, which by reason of the horrible darkness of the tedious Night we could not avoid; at last, fear of Death, and desire of Life, inspiring us with unwonted Vigour, we entered into a Bay between two steep Rocks. No sooner did our Pinnace touch upon the Sand, but five of our men made desperate by tormenting Thirst, leaped into the Sea, without knowing the depth thereof, which was considerable, and making haste towards the Snow, thrust such great quantities down their insatiable Throats, that they seemed to delight in glutting themselves therewith; at length they returned Laden with huge quantities thereof, which we also gulped down very greedily.  
Now from the time that we left the Ship, until January 6. being eighteen days, we made account, according to our best Judgements, that we had run two thousand five hundred miles at least, without seeing Land, for Sailing all that time between the East and North-east points of the Compass, we never hand less Wind than after the rate of six miles in an hour. On the forementioned day, being the Feast of Epiphany, Nineteen of us went ashore on this desolate and barren Island, called the Isle of Saints, which lies on the Coast of Norway, and belongs to the King of Denmark, leaving only two men to look to the Boat: Being Landed, we retired to a place that was covered from the fury of the piercing Winds, and kindled a Fire by means of a Tinderbox and an Oar, the sight of which was very comfortable to us. But perceiving that this Island was Uninhabited, we resolved to go to another, which we descried about five miles distant. But alas! our Pinnace was so Leaky, that despairing to be ever able to fit her out for the Sea again, we drew her not without great pain to Land, and determined to make a little Hovel of her, to shelter us from the violence of the Wether. To accomplish which, we divided her into two parts, of the first and greater of which we made a Shed for Thirteen of us, and of the lesser another for the rest, covering them with part of our Sails, and reserving the remainder, with the Cordage, for Fuel, to comfort our frozen Limbs. And now being utterly destitute of all Sustenance to preserve our wretched Lives, we wandered along the shore to gather some small quantity of Periwinkles and Barnackles▪ which by chance we found there, and removing the Snow in some places we found certain Herbs, which we boiled with Snow in our Cauldron, and then eat them through extreme Necessity.  
Thus did we live for thirteen days together, if I may call that Life which was spent in perpetual agonies and terrors, and deserveth rather the Name of a lingering Death. In the middle of these extremities, four of our Companions of the greater Shed, unable to hold out longer, under the insupportable weight of misery that overwhelmed us, gave up the Ghost, notwithstanding all the pains that our poor afflicted Master took to provide some small remedies and comforts, both for their Souls and Bodies. Our feebleness was so extreme, that we were not able to remove their worn and rotten Carcases two yards, the sight whereof was as grievous and lamentable as the stench was contagious and noisome. Now was Nature so much decayed in us, that we could not retain the little Food we had provided, and no sooner poured a little melted Snow, down our Throats, but we presently cast it up again, and yet were not able to abstain from it, which so weakened us that our Legs could hardly sustain us; and withal, the cold was so pinching, that to preserve ourselves from being frozen, we were forced to stand so close crowded together, that we seemed to be sewed to one another. We had covered our Cottages with our Sails round about down to the ground, without leaving any vent-hole for the Smoke, which arose in such abundance, and so thick, from the pitched Wood of our Pinnace, being all the Fuel we had, that our Eyes were so swollen therewith, we could not see one another, and yet were willing to endure any thing rather than to expose ourselves to the more intolerable cold. In the mean time we were almost eaten up by Vermin, for we never shifted our Clothes, and the Lice swarmed upon us in such numbers, that we cast them by whole handfuls into the Fire; yet they not only gnawed off our Flesh, but pierced even to the Bones, and at last eat their way to the very Bowels of a Youngman of our company, a Notary by Calling, who expired in unexpressible Torments. All this could not humble our Pride, nor mortify the contentious haughtiness of our Minds; our common Calamity could not unite us together, nor make us bear with one another's Infirmities. So that Charity waxing cold, and discord arising among us, part of our Company wand'ring about the Savage and Uninhabited Island, came to the knowledge of a lonely retiring place, made by some Shepherds to shelter themselves during their abode there; it was seated in the highest part of the Western Coast of the Island, distant from our Huts about a mile and a half. To this six of the eight that remained in the greater Cottage determined to withdraw, leaving their two Companions alone in their desolate and abandoned Habitation, they being neither able to Travel, nor the others to conduct them to this Newfound Dwelling.  
But now to confirm the Truth of that promise, That every thing shall turn to the good of those that put their Trust in God, he sent us an exceeding great Fish, to which I know not what Name to give, whether Whale or Sea-Porposs. When we saw it cast upon the shore, dead, yet fresh, great and good, and at a time when we despaired of all relief, we could not but acknowledge it to be an amazing effect of the Divine Bounty towards us, and praise the neverfailing Mercy of God, in sending us such seasonable and comfortable Nourishment for our enfeebled and diseased Bodies. On this Fish we feasted for nine days together, and to heighten our grateful sense of this wonderful Providence, and make us relish the sweetness thereof more fully, it happened that these nine days were so Tempestuous, with Wind, Rain and Snow, that the cruel Storm would not have permitted us to stir one foot out of our Cottage. The miraculous Fish being spent, the fury of the Tempest was somewhat mitigated, wherefore not having wherewithal to sustain Life, and oppressed with extreme hunger, we Ransacked every Clift of the desert Rocks to seek for some Relief, and at last found a few Sea Periwinkles and Barnacles, with which necessity constrained us to be contented; and with this slender nourishment we maintained ourselves until the last of January. While we were thus wand'ring about, lean, pale, afflicted and half Dead, we found some Ox's Dung dried and baked by the Cold and Winds, whereof we gathered every day sufficient to make a small Fire. By this we came to know that the place was frequented by Oxen, which gave us some hopes of finding an end of our misery, and in the strength of this comfortable assurance, we were better enabled to endure our insupportable Sorrow and Anguish; at length the long looked for hour came, wherein our compassionate Lord vouchsafed to conduct his little afflicted Flock into the Haven of their desired safety, whose Hand was evidently seen Two young Heifers had strayed the year before from a certain Fisherman, living in Rusten, an Island five miles distant from the Savage Isle of Saints wherein we were, and he had long ago given over all hopes of ever finding them again: Now it happened that on the first of February, at Night, one of the fisherman's Sons, a Youth of sixteen years of Age, Dreamt that certainly the two Heifers were still alive, and were got over to the Western point of the Island of Saints, whereupon he earnestly besought his Father and elder Brother, that they would accompany him to that place, who yielding to his importunate entreaties, they all three entered into a Fisherboat, and Rowed towards the said point, where they were no sooner Landed but they descried a Smoke arising from the Habitation which they had formerly used, which surprised them with great astonishment, whence and by what means so strange an accident could come to pass, so that they stood a great while much amazed; and at last, endeavouring to guests at the cause thereof, they began to talk to one another. But though we heard the sound of their Voices, yet we could not imagine whence it should proceed, and thought on nothing less than the truth, but judged it to be the crying of Crows, and not the Voice of Humane Creatures; and we were the rather induced to entertain this conceit, because not many days before we had beheld an infinite number of these ravenous Birds, preying upon the miserable Carcases of eight of our Companions that lay exposed to Wind and Wether, and often heard them rend the Air with their harsh Notes. At last we were sensible of our Error, and plainly distinguished the Voices of Men, and immediately Christophoro Fiorovanti, one of our Company, went forth, and seeing two young striplings, returned shouting for Joy with the welcome News, saying, Be of good cheer, behold two Men come towards us. These words put new Life in us, so that we began to try whether we had yet forgot to run, though indeed our hearts sustained us rather than our Legs; as we drew near to the Youngmen, we perceived that they were dismayed with the unexpected strangeness of the sight, and that a sudden paleness began to overspread their Faces, but on the contrary we took Courage, and being comforted with a certain hope, gave them to understand, by the humblest Gestures which we could make, that we came not with a design to offend them. Then did we begin to deliberate what might be the best course for us to take, divers uncertain and fleeting resolutions were suggested to our Minds, and we were perplexed with a thousand doubts. Sometimes we determined to detain one or both of them, but soon forsook that rash resolution, not knowing with whom, nor how many we had to do. Then we advised together, whether one or more of us should venture to go along with them, and this determination also was not without its difficulties, for we were afraid to hazard ourselves among strangers, whose Language we were ignorant of, and they of ours. At last, casting off all fear, and committing ourselves to the gracious protection of God, we went down to their Boat. in the most amicable manner possible, and in friendly and humble wise saluted the Old man, who stood there expecting his Sons, and was no less astonished to see us than they had been. In the mean time our hunger was so pressing, that we could not forbear to search in the Boat, whether happily we might find any thing to relieve our necessity, but to no purpose, for we could meet with nothing.  
The pitiful strangers perceiving by our actions, and the signs we made, that we were almost starved for want of sustenance, were moved to compassion, and cheerfully agreed to carry along with them two of our Company, Ghirardo di Lione a Sewer, and Cola di Otrunto a Mariner, who spoke French and High-Dutch, leaving us in great hopes of speedy assistance. As they drew near to Rusten, the amazed people came running to the Seaside, gazing upon the strange Countenances and unusual Garb of our Companions, and questioning one another, how and from whence they were come thither. To satisfy their curiosity, they attempted to discourse with them in sundry Languages, but at last a Germane Priest, of the Order of the Praedicators, spoke to one of them in High-Dutch, by whom they were certified who we were, from whence we came, and how we were cast upon the Desert Island; and all this the Priest published to the people next morning, earnestly exhorting them to have compassion on our necessitous condition, and relieve us according to their Abilities. Which had so good effect, and found the Spirits of the people so much disposed to pity, that the day following, being the third of February, the kind Rusteners came to us that were left in Courteous manner, bringing along with them plenty of Provisions to refresh our feeble bodies, and very affectionately invited us to their Habitations. We embraced their offered kindness with a thankful willingness, and with glad Hearts accompanied them to their Hospitable Island, where we were received with unaffected Sincerity, and entertained with great plenty of Restorative Food, the exceeding abundance whereof had like to have proved fatal to us, for we could not restrain ourselves from obeying our craving Appetites, neither could we ever satiate ourselves with seeding; but neither were our weak Stomaches able to concoct, nor decayed Nature to bear so unusual a Load of Meat, so that what we eat to sustain Life, had almost brought us to an untimely Death.  
There were yet remaining two of our Company in the Isle of Saints, whom we had left in the greater of our Cottages, and who were ignorant of our miraculous Succour; wherefore we informed our kind Friends of their helpless condition, and likewise of our eight deceased Companions, who lay rotting above ground. Whereupon they assembled themselves together, and went with the Priest, Singing Psalms and Hymns, as well to Bury the Dead as to rescue the Living; when they were arrived at the desolate Island, they Interred the Bodies of the eight deceased persons, to which number one of the two remaining was now added, whom they likewise buried: And you may easily imagine in how sad a plight they found the other poor Wretch, who had been thus utterly deprived both of Humane Society and Sustenance yet he was brought to Rusten, with some little remainders of Life, where at the end of two days, he found an end of his miseries in Death. Eleven of all our numerous Company were saved, and came alive into this Island, among whom was our Master Piero Quirini, a person of consummate prudence, and discreet humility, of which he gave a notable instance when he entered into the House of our affectionate and charitable Host; for seeing his Wife, in testimony that he acknovvledged her to be Mistress of that Life which her Husband had preserved, he cast himself down at her Feet, but she refusing so great submission, Courteously lifted him up from the ground, and kindly embracing him with her own Hand, gave him somewhat to Eat. With these loving and Hospitable people we abode three months and eleven days, expecting to have passage into Sweden with our Host, whither he intended to go with his usual Fraight of Stockfish, for every year in the month of May, the people of this Island Travel to Sweden, with mighty plenty of that Commodity, with which they furnish a great part of that King's Dominions.  
At last, on the fourteenth of May 1432. came the happy Hour, in which, after so tedious and lamentable an Exile, we set our Faces homewards, and began our Journey towards our beloved Native Country. So we took our leave of our Charitable Hostess, and all our other affectionate Friends, leaving with her for a Token of our Love, not what her kindness deserved, or what Justice and Gratitude obliged us to have given, but what the merciless Sea had left us, which was only a few Trifles, as Cups, Girdles, and some small Rings, and expressed the grateful sense we had of so many, and so signal Favours, with the best and most hearty Eloquence we were Masters of, to the Priest, our Interpreter, by Words, and to the people by Signs. Having thus performed all due Salutations, we Embarked in a small Vessel of the burden of twenty Tuns, Laden with Fish, in which our Host went also Master and Pilot, and the Ships Crew consisted of his Sons, and other Kindred. We set Sail then on the forementioned Day, directing our course towards Bergen, which was the first convenient Haven for Unlading and Vending our Fish, and distant from Rusten about a thousand miles. These Fishermen conducted the Bark safely, and with great ease, through various Channels, with which, and all the Currents in them, they were perfectly acquainted, so that our Voyage proved very commodious to us. When we were about two hundred miles off Rusten, we found certain Relics of the Wreck of our Skiff, which certified us of the sad Fate of our Companions that were aboard her; and we concluded, they perished the first Night we lost sight of them. The twenty ninth of May 1432. we arrived at Tronden, a Town upon the Coast of Norway, and the Royal Seat of the King of Denmark when he resides in those parts, and the Burial place of the famous Saint and King Olaus. Here we abode ten days, waiting for some conveniency to continue our Voyage, but finding none, were unwilling to lose more time, and therefore determined to proceed on our Journey by Land; but first we took our final leave of our bountiful and charitable Patron and Host, and his Company, instead of rewards offering him only our sincere thanks, and hearty prayers to God for him.  
The ninth of June we departed from Tronden, Traveiling on foot towards Vastena, a Town within the limits of Sweden, but under the Dominion of the King of Denmark, where we understood, by two of our Countrymen, whom to our great joy and comfort we found there, that the Inhabitants (for the reverend respect they bore to the memory of their Glorious Monarch St. Olaus, unto whom (as they well knew) the Republic of Venice showed extraordinary Favour and Courtesy, when he passed through that City in his Voyage to, and Return from Palestine) were affectionately disposed to assist us both with Counsel and Money. And indeed, we were not frustrated of our Hopes, receiving very loving Entertainment among them, and were informed that if we continued our Journey directly forwards, we should expose ourselves to infinite dangers, and the continual assaults of Wild Beasts, and therefore they advised us to go to Stichimborgi, although it would be no less than thirty days Journey out of our way, where we should find a Valiant and Noble Venetian Cavalier M. Giovanni Franco, who would not fail to receive us graciously, and assist us plentifully with all Necessaries for our Journey. Following this Advice, we set forwards, and on the eighteenth day arrived at the Court of that Honourable and Valorous Baron, who being informed of us, came to receive us with a cheerful Countenance, and showed us so great favour, that we soon perceived his Noble Heart was full of Love to his Country. We had no sooner in an humble manner acquainted him with all our Calamities, and present Necessitous condition, but he bid us be of good Comfort, for he was abundantly able to relieve us; and indeed, he could not satisfy himself with heaping honours and benefits upon us, and entertaining us splendidly. He also filled our Purses with Money, and furnished us with good Horses; yea, in his own proper person, together with M. Mapheo his only Son, and one hundred and twenty Horsemen of his Domestic Servants, he brought us on our way for several days Journeys, through his Territories, Travelling always with all this great Company at his own Charge. Being come to the Confines of his Land, we took our leave to depart, yielding him our most humble and hearty thanks for his unparallelled bounty to us. At his departure he left his Son to be our Guide, with an Attendance of twenty Horsemen, who kept us company all the way to Vastena, from whence we came about forty days before, and where we arrived on the thirtieth of July. We abode here till the second of August, maintained at free-cost by M. Mapheo, and then humbly taking our leaves of him, and presenting him with our ordinary Retribution for received benefits, Thanks, we set forwards on our Journey, directing our Course to Ladese, where we arrived on the eleventh.  
Here we found opportunity of passage in two Vessels, one bound for England, and the other for the Low-Countries, and agreed for the greater conveniency, to divide ourselves into two Companies; in the latter Ship went Christophoro Floravante one of the Council of our Unfortunate Vessel, Girardo da Lione the Sewer, Nicolo de Michiel a Venetian Notary, (and Writer of one of the two Relations out of which this Account is compiled) who Landing at Rostoch, after many troublesome and dangerous Adventures, Travelling sometimes on Foot, and sometimes on Horseback, by the merciful Providence of Almighty God, arrived at Venice in good Health, leaving Girardo damn Lione at Vasenech, from thence to continue his Journey to his own Native Country. Among these who embarked in the Ship bound for England, being in all eight persons, were the Sieur Quirini, Son of Mr. Jacomo a Venetian Gentleman, Master of the unhappy Ship, who said, that when he set foot on the English shore, it seemed unto him that he received new Life, and that he was come out of Hell; he visited Cambridge, where a charitable person gave him sixteen Crowns, and abode two months in London. In the same Ship went M▪ Piero Gradenico, Son of M. Andrea, a young Merchant of the Age of eighteen years, and Bernardo de Caghire our Pilot, whose Wife being young, hearing no News of her Husband in so long time, believed certainly that he was Dead, and without mature deliberation Married another Husband at Treviso; but hearing of our arrival, and being informed that her former Husband was still alive, she immediately dissolved the Bond of her second Marriage, and retired into a Nunnery, to testify the honesty of her Intentions, where she expected the return of her true Husband, who about three months after arrived at Venice, and received her again for his Wife.   

The Perilous Adventure.  
THE News of the War that was declared between France and England in the year 1666. coming to the West-Indies, the English being Masters of the Isle of Antego, issued out Orders, forbidding, under pain of Death, some French that lived among them, to go out of the Limits of their Habitations; notwithstanding which prohibition, Vrban de Frecide, Lord of Grand Maison, resolved to hazard his Life to regain his Liberty. The Attempt was very bold, and he exposed himself to a thousand dangers, for there was an absolute Necessity to find out some resolute Companions to carry off a Boat, and make Provision of Victuals, and all this in a place where the French were looked upon as Enemies, and as such diligently observed; but the desire of Liberty made this daring person overlook all those difficulties, which in themselves appeared unsurmountable. He pitched upon two of his own Nation to be his Companions, of whom one was a Carpenter, and with joint-consent they determined to carry off a small Shallop, which was Chained to a Stake within sight of an English Corpse du Guard. And because they used to Lock up the Oars every Night, the Carpenter undertook to make new ones, and Grand-Maison took upon himself the care of making necessary Provisions. The Night appointed for the Execution of the Enterprise being come, out three Fugitives, and two Negroes, whom they had gained, carried their Provisions to the Sea side, to the place whither they had resolved to bring the Shallop. About Midnight the bold Chirurgeon, accompanied with the Carpenter and a Negro, who carried the Oars, came to the place where the Boat lay, and the Carpenter having sawed asunder the Post to which it was fastened, they carried it off with so little noise, that they were not heard by the Sentry, and without any molestation brought it to the place of Rendezvouz. Most part of the Night was employed in this Work, and in carrying on Board the slender Provision of Victuals, that Grand-Maison was able to furnish, so that having Embarked themselves, and endeavouring by force of Rowing to get clear of the hated shore, they were surprised, when by the glimmering light of the Morning they discovered that Land, which they endeavoured to shun, but half a League distant. This obliged them to retire into the Island of Birds, a Desert place, and of difficult access. At Sunset our dismayed Company put to Sea again, endeavouring to double the East point of the Isle of Antego, that they might afterwards gain that of Guadeloup; but they were astonished to find next morning, that all their Efforts had been in vain against the strength of the Current, and that they were not advanced above a League. Their weariness and fear of being discovered by those that were upon the Watch on the rising Grounds of Antego, which was in possession of the English oblige ' them to Land in a place that was overgrown with Trees, amongst which having hid their Boat, they searched all around for fresh Water and Herbs, though with little success, for the Sea swelling mightily in the Night, had dashed against their Boat, and so wet their Cassave Bread, that it was altogether unfit to be eaten; so that they had nothing left to feed upon but a little Salt Pork, and only one Pot of Water to Drink, with a little Aquavitae, made of Sugar Canes.  
At Night they put to Sea again, steering the same course that they held the foregoing Night, but had not got above a League from the shore, when they found themselves in the middle of several Rocks lurking under Water, upon which they struck so dangerously, that it was a Miracle they were not buried in the Waves. Want of Water and Victuals, and the breaking of their Rudder, constrained them to go ashore on an Uninhabited Isolet, where they found some Fruits of the Country, and enough fresh Water to fill one of their Barrels. They found also the Wrecks of a Boat that had been cast away there, of which they made a new Rudder, or else they could not have possibly gained any of the French Isles. In the beginning of the Night they left this Green Rock, and steered towards Guadeloup, hoping to touch there in the Morning, but the day surprised them again on the Coast of Antego; but the Tide was so strong, that the Boat had like to have been driven forcibly upon the North-west side of the Island, where were the principal Fortresses of their Enemies, and therefore they laboured with all their might to save themselves from falling into their dreaded hands. When they saw themselves at a reasonable distance from the shore, they began to consult about their Affairs; Water and Victuals failed them, their Strength was also much lessened, and their Spirits almost Exhausted by the Fatigues which they had undergone.  
Therefore Grand-Maison was of opinion, that it would be their best course to endeavour to gain the Island of St. Christopher, which lay to the Lee-ward, whither they might easily go with full Sails. This Advice was unanimously followed, but having no Sails, they were at a stand what to do, when Necessity, the Mother of Invention, taught them to make use of a Hammock, or Cotton-Bed, which they had in the Shallop, and the Carpenter made a little Mast, to which they fastened it. In this condition they coasted the Isle of Antego, two Leagues from the shore, and towards Night they began to lose sight of it, directing their course towards St. Christopher's. By break of day they found themselves so near the shore of the Isle of Nevis, which also belongeth to the English, that they were constrained to labour hard to pass to the Wind-wards of that Island, thereby to gain the Salt-pits of St. Christopher's. Their Efforts were not altogether vain, for they doubled Nevis; but withal, were forced to run so near the shore, that they looked every moment for the appearing of some Barks from thence, to seize their Vessel and Persons.  
In the mean time they passed the Straight between Nevis and St. Christopher's, and finding themselves over against the Salt-pits of this last Island, they endeavoured in vain to get to Land, for when they were come within half a League of the shore, they were suddenly engaged among hidden Rocks and breaking Waves, where they were tossed with such violence, that the Boat dashing against one of the Rocks, they had much ado to bring her off, being much weakened by hard Labour and want of Sustenance; nevertheless, they were so happy as to get clear of all these dangers, and held out one Night more with Hunger, Thirst and Toil. Finding themselves at the dawning of the day, over against the Head land of St. Christopher's Island, and knowing that they might easily and safely Land there, they took Courage, Fear and Sadness being banished out of their Hearts, and Joy succeeding in their Room; so that forthwith one of them tore his Shirt, of which he made two Flags, and another tied his Cravat to the top of the Mast, to serve for a Streamer. In this manner they drew near to shore, which was covered with French, who came running from all parts of the Island to behold the wonderful Boat. The Sieur Sannois, Captain of that Quarter, being there also, gave them notice by a Signal of the right Landing place; at length they came ashore with glad Hearts, and were received by their Countrymen with a great deal of Humanity.   

The Generous Relations.  
FRancis, Lord of Nove, Sir-named Iron-Hand, had a Sister called Margaret, Married to the Lord de Vezins, of an illustrious House in Anjou. Of this Marriage were Born a Son and two Daughters. Vezins' being a Widower, Married his Lady's Waiting-maid; she desiring that her Children might be the only Heirs of that rich Man, caused the three Infants of the last Marriage to be secretly carried to Pardic in low Bretagne, a House seated upon the Seashore, and pertaining to the Lord de Vezins. There they were put into the Hands of an English Pilot, who had agreed to throw them into the Sea, but touched with compassion, he contented himself to leave them with a Peasant on the Coast of England, to be by him Educated as Children of mean Birth, and without giving them the least knowledge of their Extraction, for they were as yet so young, that he did not think they could remember it. Then were they carried to the Isle of Guernsey, and with a little Money committed to certain Persons in that Isle, to be there brought up. In the mean time Reports were spread abroad from time to time, that the Children died one after the other in their Father's House, and counterfeit Funerals were Solemnised. The Daughters did not entirely lose the memory of their Birth, and being somewhat grown up, they heard of the Lord de la Nove, and remembered that he was their Uncle, and that they had heard him so called in their Father's House; they wrote unto him, and he did all that he could to hasten their Return into France, and to discover the Truth. The Father, who was suspected to have been privy to the Mother in-Laws Plot, at first resisted his endeavours, but at length he consented, and professed he would have been glad that his Children had been Educated near the Lady de la Nove, who was a Virtuous Woman; but there fell out several things that obstructed their proceedings, and the Girls remained in Guernsey till they died. As for the Son, he was carried from thence to London, and because he was younger than his Sisters, and had no correspondence with them, he almost entirely lost the memory of his Extraction, and was bound Apprentice to a Shoemaker; nevertheless, when he was grown up, having still some confused Ideas that he was descended of an Honourable Family in France, and hearing of the interest that La Nove seemed to have in these young Girls, he suspected that he might be their Brother, and being informed that La Nove was in Flanders, he went thither to present himself to him. He did so, but he produced so few marks of his Birth, and La Nove saw so little light in this Affair, that he contented himself with Writing to Vezins, that a Youngman had presented himself to him, who called himself his Son. Lafoy Nove being made a Prisoner in the Wars of Flanders, six or seven years passed over before he heard any more of this business, and in the mean time the Youngman plying his Shoemaker's Trade, went at last to Geneva, to Work there; he had not been there long when La Nove arrived, one of them not Dreaming of the other. La Nove, by chance▪ sent to his Master's Shop for something belonging to that Trade which he wanted. That Youngman carried it to him, and knew La Nove by his Iron-Hand, but durst not discover himself, because he had not a very favourable reception the former time, and was afraid to offend him.  
La Nove did not mind him, and six or seven years producing a great alteration in the face and stature of Youngmen of that Age, he thought upon nothing less than his Nephew; nevertheless, having observed some Gestures and Words that did not savour of a Shoemaker, he eyed him more attentively, and fancied that he beheld in him the Air not only of him whom he had seen in the Low-Countries, but also of his Brother de Vezins, which obliged him to ask him, who and whence he was: The Youngman modestly answered, that he was unable to give him a clear answer, but that he was the Man that had the Honour to see him in Flanders, and who there told him that he believed himself to be his Nephew, the Son of the Lord de Vezins. La Nove began to think that the Boy was truly what he called himself: Afterwards ask him several questions concerning the manner of his being exposed, and of his Education.  
The Youngman who had acquired more Judgement and Knowledge than when he saw him in Flanders, and perhaps was better able to explain himself distinctly, gave him so great satisfaction, that he remained convinced that this was the true Heir of the House of Vezins. He might have abandoned him, and thereby taken the advantage of his Sister's Succession, which was considerable, but he had too Noble a Soul to prefer profit to his Duty; he took the Youngman along with him, and Educated him in a manner suitable to his Birth, and his Father, to whom he writ an account of the affair, refusing to acknowledge him, La Nove seized him at Law, but the difficulty of the Times not permitting him to compass his design during his Life, he left the Suit to Oder de la Nove his Son, who carried it on, and finished it with the same Generosity wherewith it was begun. So the Father and the Son equally Generous, established the Fortune of this near Relation, whose Posterity yet enjoy the Estate of the Family of De Vezins. The Life of the Lord de la Nove, by L'Amirault.   

The Raging Duke.  
THE Duke of Byron was a great Favourite to Henry the Fourth, Grandfather to the present French King, but his Pride and Ambition prompting him to imagine that his Services to his Master were not rewarded according to his Merit, he, with several others of his Partisans, entered into dangerous correspondences with the Duke of Savoy, and the King of Spain, to the prejudice of the King's Affairs, and likewise conspired to seize and destroy his Person. King Henry had Intelligence of the whole Intrigue, yet had such an entire love and favour for him, that he sent for him and acquainted him with what discoveries he had made; but added, That if he would be so ingenuous to give him a full account of all the Transactions, he should certainly find Mercy and Pardon from him. The Duke being ignorant that one La Fin, to whom he had declared his Resentments, and made privy to the Designs he was managing, had acquainted the King with the whole matter, obstinately refused to confess any thing, and denied he was any way concerned in any Conspiracy against him or his Government, making many Pretestations of his Innocency, beseeching the King to do him Justice against those who designed his Ruin by Slanders and false Reports, which were insupportable to so clear a Soul as he had, desiring leave to take his Revenge by the Sword. The King led him to the Tennis-Court, where the Duke proposed the Match, saying, That the Duke of Espernon and he would play against His Majesty and the Count of Soissons. The Duke of Espernon suddenly replied, My Lord, you play well, but you make your Matches ill. At Supper he seemed discontented, eating nothing, nor any Man speaking to him, esteeming him a Man abandoned to Misfortune; yet he thought he had so much Courage, that no Man durst lay hands on him.  
The King in the mean time walked in his Chamber, much disturbed how to come to a Resolution, and speaking of him and the Count of Auvergne, with the other Conspirators, being full of Mercy and Clemency, he said, If they will yet return to their Duties, and give me the opportunity to prevent the ill Designs of my Enemies, I will still pardon them: If they weep I will weep with them; if they will remember the Duty that they owe me, I will not forget to be kind and gracious to them; they shall find me as full of Clemency as they are of Disloyalty and Ingratitude. I would not make the Duke of Byron the first Example of the Severity of my Justice, or that he should cause my Reign, which hath hitherto been like a calm and serene Sky, to be overcast with Clouds, Thunder, and Lightning; but yet I am resolved he shall either bend or break.  
Next morning the King commanded the Count of Soissons to go to him, and endeavour to mollify his Mind, and draw the Truth out of him: He goes to him, he persuades, conjures, beseeches him to submit himself to the King, and to fear the Indignation of a Prince as he would do the paw of a Lion. The Duke of Byron answered roughly, That the King had no reason to complain of him, unless it were for his good Services, and that he himself had the greatest cause to complain that his Loyalty should be suspected, who had given so many and so great proofs thereof.  
The Count of Soissons finding all his endeavours were fruitless against his obstinate temper, left him, and the next morning early the King sent for him into the little Garden, and discoursed with him a long time, he making still great protestations of his Innocency, beating his Breast, and casting up his Eyes to Heaven in confirmation thereof. At their parting there appeared Anger in the King's Countenance, and by the Duke's carriage there seemed Fire in his Words. From thence the Duke went to Dinner, and had a Letter delivered him with Advice to retire himself; but he laughed at all warnings, and despised any Advertisement of his fall. The King had an account of his Bravadoes, but took little notice of them; at length, upon consultation with some of the Lords of the Council, it was resolved that he should be apprehended, and likewise the Count of Auvergne; the King would not have them taken in the Court but in their own Lodgings, which the Duke of Byron was somewhat apprehensive of, and therefore thought he need fear nothing in the Presence-Chamber, but that his danger would be most in going forth, to prevent which he had provided a short Sword, wherewith to make his way by the Death of any Opposer. The King was informed, that if he were not seized in the Presence-Chamber it would occasion Bloodshed, to prevent which it was convenient to pass by some unnecessary respects; the King sent for Vitry and Pralin, Captains of his Guards, and ordered them in what manner to execute his commands.  
The Duke of Byron supped at Montignys Lodgings, where he discoursed more proudly and vainly than ever of his own Merits, and his many Friends in Switzerland, and proceeded highly to commend the Piety, Justice and Liberality, of the late King of Spain. Montigny suddenly interrupted him, saying, The greatest commendation due to that Prince's memory, was, That he put his own Son to Death, for attempting to promote troubles and disturbances in the State. This put an end to the Duke's Harangue, who by his Eyes seemed to hear this sharp reply with much amazement and surprise.  
After Supper, the Duke of Byron and the Count of Auvergne waited on the King in the Garden, with a greater Train of Guards than they expected. The King invited the Duke to play in the Queen's Lodgings; they played at Chess, and the King being perplexed, went often to and again to his Closet. As they entered the Door of the Chamber, the Count of Auvergne whispered the Duke in the Ear, We are undone: The King was much unresolved, but at length he prayed God to assist him with his Holy Spirit, and to infuse such Resolutions into him as might be for his Glory, and the good of his people, over whom he Ruled only by his Grace. His Prayer ended his doubts were satisfied, and he concluded absolutely to deliver the Duke into the hands of Justice. The Count of Auvergne was retired, the King sent for him, and walked about the Room while the Duke minded nothing but his Game; Varennes, Lieutenant of his Company, pretending to take up his Cloak, told him in his Ear, He was undone. This last word astonished him so that he neglected his Game, which the Queen observing, told him, That he had misreckoned himself to his own loss. The King answered, That they had played enough, commanding every man to retire. He took the Duke of Byron into his Cabinet, and charged him, once for all, freely to declare what Transactions he had managed with the Duke of Savoy, and the Count of Fuentes, Governor for the King of Spain, assuring him that his Clemency should surmount his Crimes. The Duke, though he was conscious to himself that he deserved Death, yet had not the humility to desire his Life, nor a Tongue to beg pardon, but answered the King more resolutely than ever: That they had contrived the overthrow of an honest Man, and that he had no other design than what he had already discovered▪ I wish to God it were so, said the King, but I find you will not acquaint me with it. Adieu, Good Night.  
As the Duke was going out of the Cabinet, and had passed the Chamber-Door, he met Vitry, who laid his Hand upon Birons Sword, and demands the delivery of it by the King's Order: From me! said the Duke, What to take away my Sword, who have so faithfully served the King? My Sword! Who have ended the War, and have settled Peace in France? That my Sword which my Enemies could never wrest from me, should be now taken away by my Friends. He entreated the Duke of Montbazon to beseech the King to give him leave to deliver it into his own hands; the King ordered Vitry to do as he had commanded him. The Duke was forced to suffer it to be taken from him, and in delivering in cast his Eyes about to seize upon another, but they prevented him. When he saw all the Guard placed in the Gallery, he thought they would have killed him, and desired to have something in his Hand that he might have the Honour to die in defending himself, and some little time to pray to God. They answered, That no Man should hurt him, they having Order from the King only to conduct him to his Lodgings. You see (said he in passing by) how good Catholics are Treated. He was carried to the Closet of Arms, but neither slept nor lay down. Praliu was sent to the Count Auvergne to demand his Sword in the King's Name: I take it (said the Count) it hath never killed any but Wild Boars, if thou hadst informed me of this I had been a Bed and asleep two hours ago. These two Noblemen were like Torches in a Field of Corn, able to inflame the Kingdom. The Duke of Byron grew extremely impatient, scarce speaking a Word but it was either against God or the King, and discovered all the rage and fury of a Madman; but suddenly recollecting himself, Well, said he, I find this is but Folly, for all my passion and raving will do me no Service.  
The King returned from Fountainbleau, where the Conspiracy was discovered, to Paris, and was received with the Shouts and Acclamations of the people for his safe return, and their Deliverance from Slavery. The Prisoners were led to the Bastile, the Duke of Byron was melancholy and dejected, the Count of Auvergne merry and pleasant; the first entered the Bastile as into his Grave, the second as into a Palace, imagining that no place could be a Prison to him. They had the liberty of the House, but fearing the Duke's desperation might make him destroy himself, they suffered none that came near him to wear Arms; and seeing himself served with a Knife without a point, he said, That this was to the Greve, which is a place in Paris where great persons are Executed, and speaking of Death with disdain, said, That it could never come unlooked for to a Man well resolved, nor strange to him that doth foresee it, nor shameful to a Generous Mind. He continued some time, after his Imprisonment, without eating or sleeping, and the violent motions of his Heart cast him into a Fever, yet would take no Physic but what his Physicians tasted first, for fear he should be Poisoned; yet the fire of his Courage was not smothered with his Distemper, what did he say, or what did he not say, Fury and Choler made him utter senseless Speeches. If they will put me to Death, says he, Why do they not dispatch me, that they may not boast they have made me afraid of Death? And then let them drink themselves Drunk with the Blood which remains of five and thirty Wounds that I have received in the Service of France. To pacify his furious discontent, the Archbishop of Bourges was sent to him to rectify his conscience, and to remove some Atheistical Opinions that he had embraced, and to assure him that if he did heartily repent and confess his Crimes, he might yet expect forgiveness both from God and the King. As soon as he was a Prisoner, every one said he was a Dead man, and seeing himself so strictly Guarded, he said, They did not put Birds of his kind into a Cage to suffer them to escape; for when once a Man of Courage and Faction comes to be Imprisoned, it is more dangerous to absolve than to condemn him.  
The King sent to the Parliament of Paris to proceed against him, and Commissioners were appointed, who took Informations in the Bastile. The Prisoner at first was a little ceremonious in his answers, but being entered into discourse, he gave the Commissioners matter enough to work upon, confessing in a manner all he was accused of, so that from his own Mouth they might have justly condemned him, to lose as many Lives as he had Years. He had so ill governed his Judgement in Prosperity, that it was prejudicial to him in his Adversity, yielding sometimes to Grief, then to Rage, and always to Indiscretion, speaking as much to Ruin as Discharge himself; he was confronted with the Witnesses face to face, but when he saw La Fin he fell into an extreme trembling. The Precedent asked him if he would except against La Fin; he replied, That he judged him a Gentleman of Honour, and his Friend and Kinsman. But when he had heard his Deposition, he cried out against him as the most execrable Villain in the World, appealing to all the Powers of Heaven and Earth to justify his Innocency. La Fin being disturbed to hear himself thus accused, told him, That he was sorry they were in a place where one was allowed to speak all, and the other to hear all; he justified all he had said against the Duke, and made a more full discovery of the conspiracy than before. The Prisoner said, That if Renaze were there he would aver the contrary. This was another of the Conspirators, who was instantly brought before him, at which he was extremely surprised, believing that he had been dead in Savoy long before. He then alleged, that the Duke of Savoy had set him at Liberty to Ruin him, and seemed confounded to find all things conspire to his destruction, for Renaze was made a Prisoner in Piedmont, to prevent him from discovering this Treason, but making his escape, he came just now, by an admirable Providence, to fortify the Testimony of his Master La Fin, who else had been but a single Witness.  
He had many friends, but the King represented his crime to be so detestable and odious to the Princes and Nobility, that none of them had the courage to intercede for him; his Process being finished, he is called to make his defence. He is Charged to have Treated with the Duke of Savoy, about the Betraying of Bourg and other places, and advising him to attempt against the King's Army and his own Person, discovering to him many things of Importance, and offering him his Service and Assistance against all Men, in hope of Marrying his Daughter: That he would have persuaded the King to appear before St. Katherine's Fort, on purpose that he might be Slain, and had writ to the Governor how he should distinguish His Majesty from others. These and several Articles more were alleged against him, but the Duke denied all, and renounced the Confession he had made at his first Examination, alleging, That La Fin had bewitched him, that he bit him by the Ear, and made him drink Enchanted Waters, calling him his King, his Prince, his Lord; that he showed him an Image of Wax which spoke these Words, Thou shalt die Witched King, and if he had such power over a senseless Image, what might he not do upon him whom he had wholly bewitched to do what he pleased? He made a bold and resolute Defence, and concluded it in these words: My fault is great, but it was only in thought and conception, and not Executed, in desire, but not in effect; great Offences must have great Pardons. I am he alone in France who feel the Rigour of Justice, and cannot hope for the Merit of Mercy; whatever happens, I rely more upon you, gentlemans, then on the King, who having formerly regarded me with an Eye of Love, looks no more on me now but with Indignation, and holds it a Virtue to be cruel to me, and a Vice to show any act of Clemency towards me, it had been better for me if he had not pardoned me at first, then to give me Life and now to make me lose it with Shame and Dishonour. His discourse was so long, that the Judges had not time to give their Opinions, so he was remanded to the Bastile full of hopes of being discharged, boasting to the Captains of the Guard, that he had defended himself so bravely and discreetly, as doubtless he had fully satisfied them all; adding, That if he were Dead, no Man was able to supply his place; and saying, Is it possible that the King should be so vain as to think to frighten me with the apprehension of Death, or that he is able to terrify me with it?  
Three days after the Judges met, and upon Consultation concluded him to be Guilty of High Treason, and the Chancellor with the first Precedent of Parliament, with some others, went into the Bastile to acquaint him with the Sentence of the Court: The Duke looking out of a Window at that time, he heard a Woman's cries and lamentations, which he instantly apprehended were made upon his account, and somewhat disturbed him, but espying the Chancellor coming towards him cross the Court, he cried out that he was Dead. You come, said he, to pronounce my Sentence, I am unjustly Condemned, tell my Relations that I die innocent; and coming near, he said, O my Lord Chancellor, is there no Pardon? Is there no Mercy? The Chancellor Saluted him, and put on his Hat; the Duke continued bare, and having abandoned all the Powers of his Soul to Grief and Passion, he spoke all that a Mind overwhelmed with Sorrow could utter, reproaching the Chancellor that he was more desirous to condemn than save him, and raved against the King in the most horrid expressions imaginable; then shaking the Chancellor by the Arm, You have Judged me, said he, but God will Absolve me, he will lay open the Iniquities of those who have shut their Eyes, because they would not see mine Innocency. You, my Lord, shall answer for this Injustice before him, whither I do Summon you within a year and a day; I go before by the Judgement of Men, but those that are the cause of my Death, shall come after by the Judgement of God. All which was spoke with the utmost fury and rage, with other terrible Words, both against the King and Parliament; but his appeal was not answered, for the Chancellor lived many years after, And then proceeding in his discourse, I see very well that I am not the most Wicked, but the most Unfortunate, those that have done worse than I ever thought are favoured, the King's Clemency is dead towards me, he doth not imitate the example of Caesar nor Augustus, or of other great Princes, who not only pardoned those that intended ill, but that acted it too; they were over-sparing of Blood, yea, of the meanest. Wherein can the King show himself greater than in Pardoning? Mercy is a Princely Virtue, every one can give Death, but it belongs only to Sovereigns to give Life; and Cruel that he is, Does he not remember that he hath already pardoned me, I had a bad Design and he graciously forgave me, I demand it again, and so you may inform him. The Queen of England told me, that if the Earl of Essex would have humbled himself and asked her Pardon, she would have forgiven him, but he grew obdurate and would never implore her Mercy, and thereby deprived her of all means to show the effects of her Goodness; she like a Generous Princess, desired to pardon him as she hoped that God would pardon her. He was Guilty, I am Innocent, he Sued for no Pardon for his Offence, I desire it for mine Innocence. Is it possible he should forget the Services I have done him? Does he not remember the Conspiracy at Nantes, and his great danger if I had not prevented it? There is no vein in my Body that hath not bled for his Service; he shows that he never loved me any longer than he thought himself to have need of me. Has he forgotten the Siege of Amiens, where I was often seen covered with Fire and Bullets, ready to give or receive Death? My Father exposed himself to a thousand Dangers, and lost his Life to set the Crown upon his Head; I have received thirty five Wounds in my Body to secure the Crown to him, and for my Reward he takes my Head from my Shoulders. Let him beware, lest the Justice of God fall upon him, he will find what profit my Death will bring him, it will but impair the Reputation of his Justice. He will lose this day a good Servant, and the King of Spain a great Enemy; I am not put to Death because I Treated with him; my Courage raised me up, and my Courage ruins me.  
The Chancellor desired him not to torment himself any more about his Sentence, since they had done him that Justice which a Father is bound to pronounce against his Son in such a case as his. At which word his rage increased; What Justice, (says he) I was never heard but once, I could not deliver the fiftieth part of my Justification? What Justice upon the Evidence of La Fin, the most wretched and execrable Villain in the World? The Chancellor to divert his discourse, told him that he had brought two Divines, to comfort and prepare him for Death; he replied, That he was already prepared, and had his Soul in that Tranquillity, as the Night before he had spoken with God, and that his Guards had heard him laugh in his Sleep. He desired the Chancellor that he might have the last consolation of dying men, that is, Liberty to make his Will, which was granted, and he gave away several things to his Servants, and the Guards attending him. They then desired him to kneel and hear the Sentence read; Read it, says he, and I will be as supple as a Glove, but when mention was made that he had attempted against the King's person, he fell again into a Rage, so that it was concluded he should be bound and delivered instantly into the hands of the Executioner. He swore he would be drawn to pieces with four Horses, before he would be carried to die at the Greve, but was told, That the King had done him the favour to be Executed in the Bastile. By the persuasion of the Divines, he began to examine his Conscience, continuing therein about an hour, which ought to have been done with an humble, penitent, and contrite Mind, but he seemed more careful of the affairs of his Family than of his Soul, praying to God not as a devout Christian but like a Soldier. His Confession being ended he walked about, often crying out of his Innocency, and cursing La Fin, and ask if it were not lawful for his Brethren to cause him to be Burnt. He desired to see some of his Relations and Friends whom he Named, but was told, That there were none of them in the City, whereupon he mournfully said, All the World hath forsaken me, in these Crimes Friendship is dangerous, Friends fail, and the Disease is counted Infectious to Acquaintance; he is Wisest that knows no Man, nor any Man him.  
Going out of the Chapel the Executioner presented himself to him; he asked Voison who he was, It is, said he, the Executioner of the Sentence. Be gone, said the Duke, touch me not till it be time; and doubting he should be bound, he added, I will go freely to Death, I have no hands to defend myself against it, but it shall never be said that I die bound like a Thief or a Slave, and turning towards the Hangman, he swore if he came near him he would pull out his Throat. He at length came to the Scaffold, and kneeling upon the first step, made a short Prayer, with his eyes lift up to Heaven; when he came up, he cast a furious look upon the Executioner, Voison persuaded him it was not he, Nay, says he, You think to deceive me, but I know him well enough. The Executioner offered him a Cloth to put before his Eyes, but he refused it, saying, That if he touched him, except only to give him the stroke of Death, he would strangle him. He opened his Breast to the Guards, and said he should be much obliged to them if they would shoot him with a Musket. What pity is it, said he, to die so miserably, and of so infamous a stroke. He asked then, Is there no pardon? Well, I have made my Soul ready to present it before Almighty God, but I pity the King's Soul, who hath put me to Death unjustly, for I die absolutely innocent, and my Death is the Recompense he gives me for all my Services. These Words drew tears as well from the Soldiers as the rest of the Spectators; the Judges told him his Sentence must be read once more, which he heard with great impatience. After which, the Preachers persuaded him to call upon God, and abandon the thoughts of all earthly things; he asks what he must do, then takes his Handkerchief and covers his Eyes, ask the Executioner where he should Seat himself, There, my Lord, quoth the Hangman: And where's that, thou seest I am blindfold, and yet speakest as if I saw? And then furiously pulls his Handkerchief from his Eyes, then blinds himself again, commanding the Executioner to dispatch him quickly. He desired to die standing, but the Hangman told him he must kneel, for he durst not do any thing but according to Order; at length he kneeled down, and bid the Executioner make an end, but starting up suddenly again, What is there no Mercy then? says he, looking severely upon the Spectators and the Hangman, and it was supposed, he designed either to have taken his Sword from him, and hewed his way through the people, or that he did believe the King would only affright him with the Terrors of Death, and then send his Pardon. The Executioner desired leave to cut his Hair; at this he grew into a rage, and swore if he touched him he would Strangle him. Voison reproved him; says he, He shall not meddle with me while I am living, and if you put me into a passion, I will Strangle half the company that is here, and force the rest to kill me. I will leap off the Scaffold if you throw me into despair. The Preachers came again upon the Stage, and endeavoured to allay his fury; at length he grew calm, crying out. My God, my God, take pity upon me. The Preachers assure him that his Soul is ready to see God, I, said he, Heaven is open for my Soul; he than bowed his Head, saying to the Executioner, Strike, strike, O strike. The Hangman seeing he had rose thrice before, and fearing he would seize his Sword, resolved to surprise him, telling him he must say his last Prayer to recommend his Soul to God, which by the Preachers entreaty he did, when the Hangman gave a sign to his Man to reach his Sword, wherewith he cut off his Head while he was speaking. The blow was so sudden that few perceived it, and the Head leapt from the Scaffold to the ground, and even then his Countenance seemed furious. This was the end of the passionate Duke of Byron, whose Courage was Invincible in War, and was never tired with Labour, being often fifteen days together on Horseback, but his Pride and Ambition clouded all his Virtues, which with his boiling Rage, and intemperate Fury, were the great occasion of his Ruin. He was advanced from the meanest to the highest degree of Honour, of a private Soldier he became a Captain, than Colonel, afterwards Admiral, great Marshal of France, and Lieutenant of the King's Armies, and in his Heart aspired to be Duke of Burgundy, Son-in-Law to the Duke of Savoy, and Nephew to the King of Spain. He was bred a Protestant, than turned Papist, but was a Scoffer at all Religion. It is reported, that being formerly in trouble for the Murder of a Gentleman in a Duel, and for which he afterward had a Pardon from the King, he went disguised like a Carrier to one La Brosse, a great Mathematician, to whom he showed his Nativity as one skilled therein, which he had got to be taken by another, pretending it was a Gentlemen whom he served, that desired to know what end he should have; La Brosse having considered it, told him, That the Person was of a good House, and no older than himself, and he supposed it his own: 'Tis no matter for that, said he, but pray tell me what his Life, Estate, and end shall be. The Old man replied, My Son, I find that he whose Nativity this is, shall arrive to great Honour by his Industry and great Valour, and may be a King, but that there is a Caput Argol will hinder it. And what is that, said Byron? Do not ask me, quoth the Old man: Nay, but I will know, says Byron. At length he told him, That the Person would act those things which should cause him to lose his Head; whereupon Byron beat him severely, and leaving him half Dead in the little Garret where they were, he Locked it, and carried the Key with him, whereof he boasted afterward to his Companions. It is likewise said, that he had some discourse with a Magician in Paris, who told him, That only one back blow of a Burgundian would hinder him from being King. Which Prediction he remembered in Prison, and sent one to inquire what Countryman the Hangman was, and hearing he was a Burgundian, he said, Then am I a Dead Man. It is also said, that his Father observing his Ambitious temper, said thus to him: Byron, I would advise thee when a Peace shall be made, to go and live privately at thy own House, or else thou must leave thy Head upon a Scaffold; which happened accordingly, as we have already Related. De Serres▪ History of France.   

Blood for Blood, or the Double Revenge.  
FLoris, the first of that Name, the Nineteenth Earl of Holland, Zealand and Friezeland, was a Valiant Prince, but gave himself up to Incontinency, which was the occasion of his lamentable fall. His Father, William the Second, was Elected King of the Romans, and after the Death of Conrade, Emperor of Germany, was declared to be his Successor; and Pope Innocent, by Letters, gave him advice thereof, desiring him to come to Rome and receive the Crown, and all the other Ensigns of the Imperial Dignity. King William having no great confidence in some of the Princes of Germany and Italy, Traveled to Rome in the Habit of a Pilgrim, accompanied with twelve of his Loyal Nobility, and arriving in Italy, met with the Pope at Genoa, by whom he was Honourably received, and having conferred with him, he went from thence, in the same Habit, through Lombardy and Germany, being owned and acknowledged for their lawful Sovereign in all places where he would discover himself, and consulted with the Nobility about the Affairs of the Empire.  
Whilst he was thus employed, he had Intelligence that the West Frizons were Revolted, and as they formerly had done; Invaded the Frontiers of Holland, from whence they daily carried away great Booties, without opposition or restraint, he being so far distant from them. The King was just ready to go from Germany into Italy with a Royal Train and Army, to be Crowned at Rome, but yet thought it better to defer his Journey for some time, and to preserve his own Inheritance, and settle peace and quietness in his own Country, and among his own Subjects, than to go so far off to purchase a Title of Honour without Profit; he therefore declined his Voyage to Italy, and led his Army to Vtrecht, where being at a Feast with the Noblemen and Prelates, some treacherous Villain wounded him very dangerously on the Head with a Stone, while he sat at Table, and yet none could perceive from whence it came. This accident did extremely disturb the Prelates and Lords who had invited him to the Feast: The King taking up the Stone, said, Do but observe what malice and despite the people of Utrecht show toward me, to knock me on the Head with Stones, though I never deserved any evil at their Hands, but have always assisted them, and subdued their Enemies at my own Charge; but by the living God, this affront shall not go unpunished, if I live but one year longer. Having said thus, he instantly took Horse, and rid away in great Indignation, threatening the whole City with utter Ruin and Devastation. The Magistrates and Burgesses of Vtrecht were extremely concerned at this wicked and unfortunate accident, and having obtained a Passport, they send their Burgomasters to his Court at the Hague, to endeavour to pacify his Wrath and Indignation against them. The King answered them in few words, That what he had Sworn he would certainly perform, and was resolved utterly to destroy their Town, unless they delivered into his Hands him that had thrown the Stone. With this answer they returned, and having assembled their Council, they made diligent search for the Delinquent but could not find him.  
In the mean time the King hastened into Friezland, whereby those of Vtrecht escaped the terrible Vengeance he had designed to take upon them, for marching with his Army to West Friezland, he vanquished those that opposed his passage, and erected a Castle near Alkmer, which he called Tornenburg, or, The Castle of his Wrath. He then proceeded with all speed in hope to surprise the Rebels, for it being Winter, the Lord of Brederode, who led one of the Battalions, had encountered and vanquished the Drechters, and the King mounted upon a very great Horse, leading the other Battalion, endeavoured to find the shortest way to Hoockwind, which he designed to burn, and marched alone a great way before his Troops over the Ice, as if it had been firm ground, but the Ice happening to break his Horse fell in, and he was almost drowned, he having none near to assist him. The Frizons, who lay in Ambush in the Reeds and Osiers, seeing a Horseman thus mired, they ran thither and knocked him on the Head with Clubs and Staves, not knowing him to be the King, but observing his Target they thought him to be some Nobleman. Some Hollanders in those parts who were banished thither for their crimes, coming hastily thither, discovered by his Arms who he was, and told the Frizons that they had done very ill to Murder the King their Natural Lord and Prince, which when they understood, both Man, Woman and Child, were extremely grieved and concerned, and consulting together, resolved to Bury him secretly in the Village of Hoockwind. His Army hearing their King was dead, were so astonished that they Disbanded and returned home; and this was the miserable end of this great Prince, after he had Governed his Inheritance twenty years, and the Empire of Germany seven.  
Floris the Fifth, his Son, succeeded him at seventeen years of Age, and Levied a powerful Army to Revenge his Father's Death, and reduce the West Frizons to his Obedience, and to bring away his Father's Bones and Bury them in Zealand. The Frizons hearing of his approach, met and encountered him at Verone near Alkmar, in which skirmish five hundred Hollanders, and some of Quality, were slain, who thereupon retired and Encamped in the open Field, and having received a Reinforcement went to attack the Frizons, who being proud of their former Success came on boldly, but the Hollanders routed them, and killed eight hundred upon the place. Soon after Floris again defeated them in another Battle, and at length wholly subdued them, building several Castles to secure them in their Obedience for the future, and thereby settled all his Dominions in Peace.  
There was in the Court of Floris a Valiant Nobleman, called Gerard Van Velson, whom the Prince had kept Prisoner a whole year, after having Beheaded his Brother unjustly for several crimes charged upon him by those that hated him; Floris, after his Death, being informed of the Truth, set his Brother Gerard at Liberty, and endeavoured by all means to repair the wrong he had done, by honouring and advancing his Brother, and to make him the more affectionate to his Service, the Earl thinking very much to oblige him, offered Gerard his Mistress, or Concubine, in Marriage; Gerard scorned and declined the motion, but being still importuned by Floris, told him plainly, Sir, I am not of so mean and base a Spirit as to put my Feet in your old Shoes; which is a Dutch Proverb, intimating, That he would not Marry his leave, or his cast Wench. The Earl displeased, replied, Yes, I am resolved thou shalt have my leave.  
Gerard goes from the Court in discontent, not regarding the Count's words, and a while after Marries the Daughter of Herman Lord of Woerden, and Niece to Gisbert of Amstel. Count Floris having notice that Gerard was Married, and that he came no more to Court, by the persuasion of his Mistress he sent for him, being come he gave him Commission to dispatch some Affairs a great way in the Country, that were of much importance, which Gerard thought to be a great favour from his Prince; during his absence, the Earl, with a few Attendants, went to the Castle of Cronenburg, where Gerard usually resided, pretending to refresh himself there; Gerard's Lady received him with great Respect and Honour, as being her Lord and Sovereign. The Count pretended he had some matters to tell her which required secrecy, and desired her to show him some private Room, the innocent Lady suspecting nothing, carried him into her own Bedchamber, the Earl having fastened the Door, began to Court her very earnestly to yield to his unlawful desires, which she refusing with abhorrence, he took his opportunity in that secret place, where her cries could not be heard, to offer violence to her, and a length, being stronger than she, he Ravished her▪ and then in all haste departed. The abused Lady gave herself up to Sorrow and Dsepair, for the wrong that had been offered her by her▪ Natural Prince, who above all things ought to hav● protected and defended the Chastity and Honour of Ladies, especially persons of her Quality, and throwing off her rich Attire and Jewels, she put herself in deep Mourning till her Lords return, who coming back from performing his Commission, gave an account thereof to the Earl, and then going to his own House, was much surprised to find his Lady in that disconsolate posture, and understanding the occasion of it, he comforted her in the best manner he could, and appeared to the World as one wholly ignorant of the matter, sending his Wife to the House of the Lord of Woerden her Father, with a command to give him an account of the whole Fact, which she did accordingly, adding, That she hoped her Father would not be angry with her for the dishonour that had happened to his Family, since it was acted forcibly and violently, under the pretence of Kindness and Hospitality.  
Gerard consulted with his Father-in-Law what should be done, and how he were best to govern himself in this affair, swearing and protesting upon his Honour, that he would never suffer so horrid an abuse to pass unrevenged; after which he never came to Court, but studied continually how to execute his intended Vengeance. The Lord of Woerden was likewise very sensibly touched for the dishonour of his Daughter and Family, and from that time became a Mortal Enemy to Count Floris: These two drew Gisbert of Amstel, their Kinsman, into a Conspiracy against the Earl, and by the Advice of these two Lords, Gerard secretly sent for the Bishop of Duras, for the King of England, the Earl of Cuyck, in the Name of the Duke of Brabant, and two Councillors for the Earl of Flanders, who being met at Cambray, Gerard declared the detestable Treachery of Floris with all the rage and aggravations that could be invented, which so incensed them, that, after mature deliberation, they concluded to attempt all means to seize upon the Earls Person, and to send him to the King of England, there to end his days in Prison; and in the mean time, to send for John of Holland, Son-in-Law to Floris, out of England, where he then resided, to come and take possession of the Earldoms of Holland and Zealand, as Heir, by Marrying his Daughter Elizabeth▪ and now descended to him by the Civil Death of his Father, which he had justly deserved for expiation of so foul and Villainous a Fact.  
Count Floris wholly ignorant of this Conspiracy and Resolution, went to Vtrecht to compose a difference between the Lord of Zulyn and some of his Councillors, two of whom were the Lords Amstel and Woerden; the Earl going to Church with his Guards and Household Servants, a Woman delivered him a small Paper, containing these Verses of the Psalm: 
My dearest Friend, whom I did trust,  
With me did use Deceit,  
And those who daily eat my Bread,  
Did for my Soul lay wait.   
My Lord, said she, consider well, and remember this complaint of King David. The Earl contemned this advertisement, and went to Dine with the Noblemen and Prelates of Vtrecht, where he was very merry; after Dinner he laid himself down to sleep awhile, designing the remainder of the day for Sport and Pleasure, when the Lord of Amstel waking him, invited him to ride abroad with his Hawks, saying, They had found a brave flight of Herns, and other Wild Fowl. The Count, who much delighted in Hawking, instantly mounted his Horse, with a Hawk on his Fist, and a very small Attendance: When he had rid about half a mile from Vtrecht, he was led into the midst of the Ambush of the Conspirators, who issuing out upon him, encompassed him on all sides; Gerard Van Volsen, who thought himself most wronged, was the first that offered to lay hold on him, but the Courageous Prince, casting his Hawk from his Fist, drew his Sword to defend himself, choosing rather to die than to be taken, but being overpowered by number, and unable to make any further resistance, they seized him, and designed to have conveyed him privately that Night to the Castle of Muyden, and from thence to send him into England, down the River of Flye. The principal Conspirators was the Lords of Woerden, Amstel, Velson, Beuschop, Cragenhorst, Thelingen, Van Zanthen, and divers others.  
The News of the surprisal of the Prince, soon alarmed the whole Country, so that the Kennemers, Waterlanders, and West Frizons, instantly Armed themselves, going aboard their Boats and Shallops to deliver their Lord; the Conspirators having notice of their coming fled away, carrying the Earl through Marshes and By-paths, to prevent his being discovered, but the people of Naerden, who first went in search of them, happened to meet them just in their passage, who being much perplexed knew not which way to make their escape. The Count's Horse, to which he was bound, being little and weak, and unable to accompany them, fell into a Ditch with him, they laboured to get him out, but not daring to stay, because they found themselves closely pursued, Gerard Van Velson, full of Rage and Revenge, fearing to lose the Prize, seeing there was a necessity to abandon him, the rest of his Companions being already fled, he resolved not to part with him without satisfaction for his wrongs, and therefore desperately fell upon his Natural Sovereign, giving him one and twenty Wounds with his Sword, most of which were Mortal, and then mounting upon a swift Horse, he made his escape to his Castle of Cronenburg. The Kennemers arrive soon after, and find the Earl almost Dead and Speechless in the Ditch, being scarce able to draw his breath; some of the Servants of the Murderers were taken, and cut in pieces before the Earls face, and having drawn him out of the Ditch they carried him to Mount Muyden, where he in a short time expired, after having Governed Holland, Zealand, and Friezland, forty two years. He was a Generous Prince, of a comely Stature and Presence, Courteous and Elegant in discourse, a good Musician, and very Charitable; in short, he had all that could be wished for in a Prince, had not his Virtues been sullied with the Vice of Incontinency, and this last Treacherous Adultery. Count Floris had two Greyhounds, which always followed him when he went abroad, these were found lying in the Ditch by him where he was Wounded, and when his Body was put into a Boat to be conveyed to Alkmer they leapt into it, and would neither eat nor drink though it was offered them, and would certainly have starved themselves, if they had not by force been drawn away from the Earls dead Body.  
Thus have we seen Revenge acted to the height on one side, let us now observe how it pursued the Actors of this Bloody Tragedy; several of the Assistants to this Murder fled out of the Country, the Lord of Woerden wandered about like a Vagabond, and at length died miserably in a Foreign Land. The Lord of Amstel, who was a good Man, but drawn in by the rest, had all his Estate seized, and fled into Germany. The common people were so enraged at this horrid Fact, that they vowed Revenge against the chief Actors, and went to besiege the Castle of Cronenburg, those within it continued quiet, pretending that neither Gerard nor his Accomplices were there, though indeed they were. An account of this Murder was sent to all the Friends of Count Floris, particularly to the Earl of Heynault, and to Count John his Son, who came before the Castle and planted their Engines of Battery against it: The Earl of Cuick (who was present at the consultation at Cambray, in the Name of the Duke of Brabant) hearing that Gerard was besieged in his Castle, writ to the Earl of Cleves, who was at the Siege, entreating him to endeavour that the Besieged might have leave to depart with their Lives saved, which the Earl consented to, and got his Guards about him to secure them in their going away.  
The Hollanders hearing of this agreement were much discontented, and gave notice thereof to the Lord of Loef, Brother to the Earl of Cleves, who coming thither, assured the Earl that notwithstanding his agreement to save their Lives, yet the Hollanders and Zealanders would certainly fall upon them and dispatch them, which would bring much Scandal and Reproach upon him and his Family, that he endeavoured to save such Bloody Murderers, and therefore it were better to let them alone to reduce the Castle, and retire with his Forces. The Earl doubting it might reflect upon his Honour, resolved to join with the Hollanders in reducing it, and by Scaling Ladders, and other Instruments of War, they at length took it by Assault, and kept the Prisoners in safe custody.  
The Kennemers having notice that the Earl of Cleves would save the Lives of Gerard Van Velsen, and the rest, they presently run to Arms, and cried out, That if there were any who should endeavour to save the Lives of the Murderers of their Prince, they should first die themselves by their hands; whereupon the Earl was forced to deliver them the Prisoners. The people of Dort had Hugh of Baverland, the Kennemers had the Lord Thelingen, those of Haerlem Van Zanthem, those of Dort the Lord Beuschop, the Earl of Cleves had Gerard of Craenhorst, and four others, who were all broken upon the Wheel with cruel Tortures, and afterward Beheaded, and those of Leyden had Gerard Van Velson, the Author of this conspiracy, and the immediate Murderer of Count Floris, whom they resolved to punish with the most exquisite Torments; so they put him stark Naked into a Barrel full of sharp Nails, and then rolled him up and down through all the Streets of Leyden. After which cruel usage they took him out, broke him upon a Wheel, and then Beheaded him; and all his Kindred, even to the ninth degree, that could be taken, were broken upon Wheels. Many upon suspicion only of being willing to serve their Masters upon this occasion, were banished for ever out of Holland; some designing to fly into Denmark mistaking their course, were driven beyond the Straight of Weygate, not knowing whither they went, and coasted along Tartary till they entered the River of Oby, from whence they Sailed into Persia, and by leave from that King, Inhabited a Marshy part of that Country, and cultivated it after the manner of Holland, where they have continued their ancient Language, Labour, and course of Life, to this time. The Hollanders razed the Castle of Cronenburg to the ground; after which, the Nobility, Towns, and Commons of Holland, agreed jointly together, to root out and destroy the Houses and Families of Amstel, Woerden, Velson, and all their Kindred and Allies, which they confirmed by solemn Oaths and Writings, drawn between them upon Record, whereby many Innocents' were made Beggars and Vagabonds, so that not one person of any of these Families durst appear publicly in Holland, but concealed themselves, or led Country Lives; neither did any Man presume ever since to bear the Coats of Arms of any of these three Houses. And thus was one Revenge followed by another, to the Ruin and destruction of so many people. History of the Netherlands.   

The Scalado of Geneva.  
THE Wars which had continued some time between the French King and the Duke of Savoy, being composed by a Treaty of Peace in 1602. wherein though the Genevoises were not named, yet the King declared they were intended and included, and aught to enjoy the benefit of the Peace. They rested so securely upon the faith thereof, that though they had many intimations and warnings given them that the Duke had a secret design to be Master of the City▪ and though his Invasion of several Villages and Impropriations belonging to that State, were sufficient indications of his designs, yet the Magistrates were lulled asleep with the protestations of the Lord Albigny, Lt. General to the D. of Savoy on this side the Mountains, who declared that it was both his own and his Master's desire that they should live quietly, and offered his assistance to promote a lasting agreement between them; these assurances made them distrust nothing, so that they neglected the Guarding of the City, though the Duke's Subjects themselves were so kind to discover the Intrigue to them, for the day before the execution of this subtle enterprise there came a Savoyard from Chesne, who drawing near the Gate, told them positively, That the Enemy was approaching, and that they should stand upon their Guard, yet this advertisement was slighted like the rest.  
The Duke had caused several Troops to advance undiscovered into the Duke of N●mours Country, and among others a Regiment consisting of eight hundred French Fugitives, who would undertake any thing for Money; Bruneleiu the Lord Albigny's Lieutenant, had already, with some others, taken an exact view of the City, with the height of the Walls, and the depth of the Ditches, in the Night, and had assured his Master of the facility of the Enterprise, and having likewise intelligence with the Syndick, or Commander of the City Guard, who was to remove the Sentinel from the place they intended to Scale it, made them so confident of success, that on Saturday, December 11. the day appointed for the execution of their design, several persons came into the City to buy Horses, and spoke suspiciously, That the next day they would come and conclude the Bargain. It was confidently affirmed that Bruneleiu, before he undertook this affair, had, by a special Dispensation, received the Extreme Unction from a Priest, Swearing he would live no longer if he did not effect his design, and that the rest had Confessed themselves, and taken the Sacrament upon it. The Jesuits and Capuchins failed not to exhort both great and small to observe the Oath, lately made at the Jubilee in Thonon, for the Extirpation of Heretics.  
In the mean time Albigny, about Six a Clock at Night, began to draw up his Men, it being the shortest day in the year, they consisted in his Company of Guards, the French Regiment, and some Gentlemen of Savoy; some Spaniards and Neapolitans were Quartered at Anecy, and ordered to March up when Commanded. Out of the first Troops were drawn three hundred choice Men, Armed at all points, with Breastplates▪ Helmets on their Heads, Pistols at their Girdles, and broad Swords in their Hands, and another party with Half-pikes and Muskets; as they marched along, they seized the Peasants in their way to prevent them from alarming the City, yet some made their escape and came to the Gates of Geneva, giving notice to the Sentinels to stand on their Guard for the Enemy was at hand, but their Words were disregarded as if they had jested. The Watch who ought to have lain out of the City, to discover any that should approach, had dispersed themselves, and perceived not the Troops who advanced undiscovered along the Arve.  
The Duke, who doubted not of the Success, came Post Incognito from beyond the Mountains, and Personated an Ambassador; he arrived that Night at Tremblieres, a Village a League distant from Geneva, to animate the Fearful with his presence: For first, a Hare starting up amongst them, at the place of Rendezvouz, struck them with Terror; then they spied several Stakes, about six hundred paces from the Town-Ditch, used to dry Serges on, which they judged to be an Ambuscade from the City, ranged there to surprise them; yet they took Courage, and leaving the Main Body of their Army at Plain Palais, the most resolute of them, who had undertaken to Scale the Walls, alighted from their Horses, and went toward the Counterscarp in the Ditch of Coraterie, and were no sooner there when a flight of Wild Ducks arose and made them start, fearing they should wake the Sentinels, and discover the Enterprise. At length, recovering themselves, they passed softly over the Ditch upon Hurdles, to prevent sinking in the mud, and raised up three Ladders against the Walls near the Watch Tower, toward Monnoye, and as they after confessed, threw several Stones against the Wall to try if any one heard them; the Ladders were black, not to be seen in the dark, jointed together to be shortened and lengthened at pleasure, and to be carried on Horseback, the Feet had sharp Iron Spikes to fasten them in the Ground, the top of these Ladders, which were to touch the Wall, had a Pulley, and were covered with thick Cloth to slide the easier, and with less noise. They had also Steel Hammers to cut the Chains of the Draw-bridge, with the Locks and Bolts, and Pinchers to pluck out Nails and Hinges from Gates, and several Petards to burst them open; and being thus furnished they began to climb.  
Sonos, one of the forwardest, who resolved to Revenge the Death of his Father, who was killed by the Genevoises, began, by an ill Omen, to bleed at Nose, before he ascended the Ladder, and being got half way up, received such a blow by the fall of a Stone from the Wall, as almost took away his senses, and was forced to come down. Albigny, who was most concerned in the Success of the business, stood at the Foot of the Ladder, encouraging the Soldiers with the Honour and Booty they might expect if they prevailed. Father Alexander, a Scotch Jesuit, besides the Exhortation he made them in Plain Palais, Confessed them at the foot of the Ladder, assuring them, That if they should die in this Service, the rounds of the Ladder would be as so many 〈◊〉 to carry them directly up into Heaven; but the poor Priest did not foresee that they would leave the World from off another kind of Ladder than this. He likewise gave them little Bills, with some passages of Scripture writ in them, and other Papers, like Charms or Conjuration, which he said would preserve those that carried them from sudden Death. December 12. about One in the Morning they began to mount, all things were quiet and still, so that Sonos, Attignae, and six others, entered the City through a Gate that is within, and is always left open, and walked about the Streets in couples, to observe whether the people were fast asleep, or that this great Silence were not a Trick to entrap them; but all were quiet, and the rest climbed up in great numbers.  
The Duke hearing that his most resolute men were entered without resistance, sent for the Spaniards and Neapolitans, to march thither with all speed; he likewise dispatched Curriers to all parts with Tidings of this happy beginning, and ca●sed it to be confidently reported in Piedmont, Savoy, and Dauphine, that Geneva was taken, and indeed he had cause to think so, since two hundred of the stoutest men in his Army were already got in. Some lay flat on the ground under the Trees of the Parapet, others stood up against the Houses in Corraterie, till they should be stronger, for Brunalciu, and the other chief Managers, did not intend to appear till four a Clock in the Morning, that their men might have the more time to climb up, and that the Rere-Guard might approach nearer, and likewise that they might have more light to carry on this weighty affair; but about Three in the morning, a Soldier who stood Sertinel in the Tower of Monnoye, hearing a noise in the Ditch, called his Corporal to know what it might be, the Corporal sends a Soldier, with a Lantern, who takes his Musket with him, and gets upon the Parapet, where he perceives some Armed Men coming toward him, to whom he cried, Who comes there? and having no answer, fired his Musket at them; they instantly fell upon him, and he crying out Arm, Arm, they knocked him down, which the Sentinel perceiving, discharged his Piece to give notice to the Main Guard, who were only six Men.  
Bruneleiu, and the most resolute among them, perceiving they were discovered, and that it was impossible to conceal themselves any longer, and supposing they were strong enough to surprise the City, resolved to stand to it, and disposed their Men to the best advantage to attack their Enemies in four several places, till they could bring the Petards to force the New Gate, and let in their Troops that lay at Plain Pallais, reserving a considerable party to assist those who were still climbing up.  
They then fiercely assaulted the New Gate, the Guard being only thirteen men, some of them belonging to the neighbouring Sentries. Most of the Guard when they fired run away, and alarmed those that watched at the Town-House, and other places; they were pursued as far as the Treille Gate, which was speedily clapped to; the Enemy finding it shut, they made themselves Masters of the New Gate. In the mean time, of the three that remained of the Guard, two hid themselves, and the third got to the top of the Gate, and very prudently let down the Portcullis, so that they were amazed to see themselves prevented when they came to apply the Petard to the Gate. A Citizen, who was one of the first awakened at the noise, came out of his House with his Halberd half undressed, and discovering four or five Soldiers, asked aloud where the Enemy was, who coming up to him, cried out. Peace, Slave, come hither and be on our side: God bless the Duke of Savoy. Upon which, perceiving they were Enemies, he flies back and alarmed the neighbouring Streets; but the Enemy won the Gate of Tartass, and keeping their ground, endeavoured to make good the passage. The Citizens run thither to Barricado the way to the Gate, some being perceived by their Torches were killed by the Enemy, others wounded; Canal, an Ancient Captain of great Courage, going beyond the Chain, and not thinking the Enemy so near, was slain, but perceiving the Citizens to increase, they retired to their Fellows at the New Gate.  
In the mean time the City being throughly alarmed, some went to their usual Rendezvouz, others ran directly upon the Enemy, who believing they had effected the business, shouted out along the Streets, God bless the King of Spain, God bless the Duke of Savoy, the City is our own, kill, kill, kill'um; down with 'em, down with 'um. The Watchword whereby they knew each other, was, when they met, to croak like a Frog. When the Citizens demanded Who goes there, they answered Friends; others to divide them cried out, Arm, Arm, the Enemy is at the Gate of Rive. The Enemy broke twice through the Guards at Monnoye▪ and forcing open the Doors, behind which the Soldiers had Barricadoed themselves, were rushing into the City, but the Grand Rounds opposed them with so much courage, that they left many Dead upon the place. The Citizens likewise coming in, briskly charged them, and killed one on the Bridge of Rhosne, and another between the Gate and the Portcullis which was let down. Being repulsed from thence, they endeavoured to break through the Houses into the chief Street of the City, killing one Man, and applying the Petard to a Stable Door.  
Whilst this was doing, a Gunner having fired a Cannon from the Bulwark of Oye, which lay level with the Walls, he had the good hap to shatter the Ladders, and threw them all down; the report of which being heard by the French Regiment without the Gate, they joyfully cried out, March up, march up, the City is our own, thinking the Petard had broken open the Gate with so great a noise, and the Drums without further notice began to beat, which set them all on running to the New Gate to divide the Spoil, but were much amazed to find it still shut, so that going into the Ditch near the Scaling Ladders, the Gunner having fired his Cannon a second time charged with Small Shot, made a dreadful slaughter among them. At the same time a party of courageous Citizens, resolving to Sacrifice their Lives in defence of their Country, and recover the New Gate, fell bravely upon the Enemy's Guards, killing two of them, with Picot the Engineer, as he was managing the Petard, and being assisted by others, they drove them from the Gate, and made them retreat to their Fellows.  
The Savoyards astonished to find themselves enclosed between the Walls and the Houses, and not knowing how to escape, began to lose their courage; they offered to let Bruneleiu down from the Wall with a Rope, but he chose rather to die than to live with shame: The Shot flew about their Ears like Hail from the Windows and tops of the Houses. One of the City Captains, half dressed, Signalised himself eminently. A Tailor with a two handed Sword did Wonders. A Woman throwing out on purpose an Iron Pot on the head of the forwardest, broke his Skull. The courage of the Citizens increasing, and the Savoyards seeing fifty of their Men lying on the ground, they fled to the place where the Ladders stood, but finding none, threw themselves down the Wall, and one of them falling upon Father Alexander, almost killed this false Prophet. The Chevalier Dandelot sliding down broke his Nose. Fifty four were killed, most Officers and men of Quality, and thirteen taken prisoners. The Cannon was brought on the platform of Treille, and leveled against Plain Palais, which instantly put the Horse and Foot that lay there to the Rout.  
Albigny amazed at the unsuccesfulness of the undertaking, so well contrived and so ill performed, and finding the Shopkeepers, (as he called them in Scorn) had courage to defend themselves, he sounded a Retreat, which was very welcome to his dispersed Troops, who were benumbed with fear and cold. They marched away in haste, and brought the Duke of Savoy the News of the unfortunate success which the Lord of Albigny's rashness had produced. The Duke said little, only used his common expression to him, You have made a very fair flourish.  
The same day the thirteen prisoners were condemned to be hanged, the Magistrates alleging for their severity, That they did not consider them as Generous Enemies, but as Thiefs that broke in in the Night, and who had violated contrary to all Right, a Peace so solemnly Sworn to. It is said that Sonas offered to redeem his Life with his weight in Silver, but yet was hanged, together with Chaffardon, Attignac, and other persons of Quality, being accompanied by the Ministers to the place of Execution. The Council of Sixty ordered that their Heads, with those that were killed between the Walls, should be cut off and ranged on the Wall of the Bulwark, near the place where they Scaled, and their Bodies to be thrown into the River. They were found to be sixty seven in all, and so many years had the City thrown off the Romish Yoke; but with those in the Ditch, and that died by the way, they were two hundred in the whole.  
On the Genevoises side, only thirty were wounded and seventeen killed, who were Buried in the chief Church, with an honourable Epitaph. It is said that the famous Theodore Beza, who was then alive in the City, and heard not the least noise of all this uproar and disturbance, and was amazed when he was led forth to see the slain who lay in the Streets, though he had left off preaching, being very Ancient, yet he got up into the Pulpit, and caused the 124 Psalms to be Sung, Now may Israel say, If the Lord had not been on our side when men rose up against us, etc. Which Psalm hath been ever since Sung on that day, which is kept as a public Thanksgiving every year, and a Latin Inscription of the whole matter erected in the Town-House, for a perpetual remembrance of this great Deliverance from Popery and Slavery, for the Duke of Savoy declaring, That the principal Motive to this attempt was the Establishing the Catholic Religion among them, and for the promoting so good a Work, he neither valued his Soldiers, his Treasure, nor his Person. To which the Genevoises replied, That he did not demonstrate himself Zealous for Religion, when it appeared so plainly how little he valued his Oath, and that doubtless God would not suffer him to escape unpunished, who had taken his Name in Vain. Hist. of Geneva.   

Wars Masterpiece.  
OF all the Warlike Inventions that have ever been contrived, Antiquity can produce none more dreadful than what were used by the people of the Netherlands against the King of Spain, and particularly at the Siege of Antwerp, which having been Besieged some time without Success, by Alexander Farnese Prince of Parma, he at length resolved to lay a Bridge over the River Scheld, that runs by the side of this City; it was 2400 foot broad, and above 60 foot deep when the Tide is out: Yet the Prince, by indefatigable labour, and driving Piles into the bottom▪ at length performed this wonderful Enterprise, only in the midst where the stream was rapid and very deep, he was forced to make a floating Bridge of Boats which joined the whole together. He likewise built Forts or Castles at each end, and Planked the Bridge on each side 5 foot high, to secure it from the Enemy's Cannon, and from thence much annoyed the Town.  
The Antwerpians finding how prejudicial this would be to them, and that it might endanger the loss of the City, they consulted many ways how to destroy it, but none took effect. At length they met with one Frederick Jambel an excellent Engineer, who coming out of Italy into Spain, desired to have access to the King, to off●r him his service in the Low-Countries, but being slighted and neglected, he left the Court in a Rage, threatening, That in a short time the K. of Spain should hear of the Name of this despised person not without tears; and coming to Antwerp, he had now a fit opportunity of expressing the malice and fury of his mind. He was entertained by the Besieged, and assured them that he would ruin this dangerous Bridge; to which purpose he built four Ships, with flat bottoms and high sides, much thicker and stronger than ordinary.  
And thus he contrived to make Mines in the Waters: First, In the Keel of the Ship he made a strong Brick Wall like a Floor, or Groundwork, a foot high and 5 broad, through the whole length of the Ship, than he built Walls on each side about the Foundation, 3 foot high and as many broad, and having filled the vacancy with Gunpowder tempered with exquisite Art, unknown to any but himself, he covered it over with Grave-stones, Millstones, and other huge Stones: Upon this covering he made another Story, Vault-wise, of Millstones, and other vast Stones, which leaning on each other, made a ridge like that of an House, that so the slaughter might not be only straight forward, but on either side. In this upper Vault he put Iron and Marble Balls, Chains, Blocks, Nails, Knives, and whatever else his mischievous Wit could suggest to him to destroy Mankind. Lastly, All the space that lay open between the sides of the Ship, and the Wall and Roof of the Mine, he filled up with Stones close joined together, and bound down with Beams fastened with Iron: He covered and secured all these things with strong Planks and a brick Floor, in the middle whereof he set fire to a pile of Wood, that the Ships might seem to be set out in that order to burn the Bridge, putting under the Wood Pitch and Brimstone, that could not be extinguished before the Mine should be fired with the prepared Timber: He framed two ways to fire the Mine, in some of the Ships he placed Matches besmeared with Gunpowder, which being laid through the Keel reached to the Mine, of that length as he had experimented, they would continue light till the Ships should come to the Bridge. In other Ships he used Clocks to continue with a gentle motion, till they arrived at the Bridge▪ and then with a violent meeting of the Wheels against a Flint, should strike some Sparks into the bruised Gunpowder there scattered, and inflame the Train, and thence convey the fire into the mouth of the Mine. Jambel having finished these four dreadful Engines, added 13 Jess, which had nothing hurtful but the Hatches covered with huge Fires. These preparations were observed by the Spaniards, though ignorant of the Stratagem, imagining they were providing a Fleet ready in the City to attack the Bridge on one side, while the Zealand and Holland Squadrons did the like on the other; therefore the Prince kept strict Guard to prevent mischief, which was nearer to him than he imagined, when behold from the City there appeared three Ships first, and after them several others, brightly shining with Fire in the darkness of the Night, at which the Camp was alarmed, and cried, Arm, Arm, and the Bridge was filled with Soldiers. The Ships came down the River in good order, two and three together, as if intended only for show, having the Mariners aboard them, and the flames were so clear, that they seemed not to carry Fire but to be burning themselves, and that fire could Sail and be preserved in the Waters; the whole made a glorious show, if the Hearts of the Spectators had not been filled with terror, for the banks of the River, and the Castles placed thereon, shone with continual Fires, which with the Armed Troops along the shore, and on the Bridge, in bright Armour, with their Swords drawn, and Colours displayed, with the Gallautry of their Commanders, made a very agreeable sight, and was heightened by those Fiery Ships in the midst of the Scheld, which hitherto without hurt spit their flames as if in Sport.  
When these Ships were within two miles of the Bridge, the Seamen turned those four that had the Mines with their Helms directly down the midst of the Channel against the Bridge, not valuing the small Vessels, and setting fire to the Match, presently leapt into the Boats to observe the success at a distance, but wanting their Pilots they did not keep one course, most of the small ones dashed themselves against the Machine's fenced with sharp Pikes, or run aground on the Banks, and of the four that carried Destruction in their Bowels, one Leaking was swallowed up in the midst of the River, vomiting out only Smoke and Thunder; two others by the force of the Wind were driven ashore on Flanders side, and the last had almost run the same fate, being violently driven near the shore, which, with the sight of the loss of the rest, made the Spaniard's Triumph and Scoff at the folly of their Enemies, but this last Ship being stronger than the others, broke through all opposition, destroying all the Engines and Contrivances made to hinder its progress and came on furiously against the Bridge At this sight the Soldiers shouted with terror and fear. The Prince of Parma when he heard those shouts came thither, and endeavoured to prevent the danger from this Fireship by commanding some Mariners aboard it, to disperse the Wood and quench the Fire, and others to keep it off with large Poles and Pikes. He himself stood in the wooden Castle on the Bridge, and with him several of the chief Commanders, and the Guard of the place, and amongst them a Spanish Ensign, who either had some knowledge of such Engines or knew that Jambel was excellent in this Art, who came to the Prince and earnestly desired him, That since he had now done all that was necessary, he would please to withdraw himself, and not venture his Life, whereon every Soldier's Life, yea, the War itself depended, in so dangerous a place, but being rejected he still insisted, and throwing himself on his Knees before the Prince, said, I most humbly beseech and entreat you, most illustrious Prince, as you value your Life, which I now see exposed to the utmost hazard, that you would please but this once to take Advice from your Servant; and saying this, he modestly plucked him by the Garment, and with a kind of commanding Authority, entreated him to follow him, who Interpreting this unusual freedom of the Man to proceed from an higher Power, at last consented, and with some others went away.  
The Prince had hardly entered St. Mary's Fort, when the limited Hour for the Match to fire the Mine was come, and all on a sudden this fatal Ship burst asunder, with such a horrid noise as if the very Skies, had rend asunder, and Heaven and Earth had come together, or the whole Body of the World had trembled, for the Storm of Stones, Chains, and Bullets, being thrown out with Thunder and Lightning, there followed such a slaughter as cannot be imagined. The Castle on which this Infernal Ship fell, the Bridge next to it, with the Soldiers, Mariners, Commanders, and a great number of Cannon, Armour and Arms, all these this furious Whirlwind swept away together, tossed in the Air, and dispersed as the Wind doth Leaves of Trees; the River Scheld prodigiously gaping was then first seen to discover its bottom, and then swelling above the Banks, over-flowed the adjacent Shores, the motion of the Earth was felt nine miles off, and great Grave-stones were thrown a mile from the River sunk two foot into the ground: But the destruction of men was very deplorable, some the Hellish violence of the fires consumed, or carried into the Air, whence they fell bruised on the Earth, or into the River, others were stifled with the poisonous Smoke▪ others boiled to death with the Scalding Waters, many slain with the shower of Stones, and some the Grave stones both killed and Entombed. The Viscount of Brussels was darted out of his own Ship and fell overthwart another Ship at a great distance without hurt. A Captain, by this Infernal Whirlwind, was carried heavy Armed out of St. Mary's Fort like Chaff in the Air, and thrown into the midst of the River, from whence by Swimming, with the loss of his Armour, he escaped. A young man of the Prince's Guard was carried over a great part of the River into Brabant, a very great way, only hurting his Shoulder a little when he fell on the ground, and said he seemed like a Bullet shot out of a Cannon, he felt such a violence forcing him forward. To conclude, there were ●oo slain, and the Prince of Parma in great danger, though a good distance off, by a great Stake which struck him down, where he lay for some time in a Trance: And indeed, the desolation occasioned by this Execrable Engine, made people say, That the Author of it fetched this terrible fire which made the River boil with heat and those pestiferous mortal vapours, from the Infernal Pit, and that the Thunder and Lightning was procured by Magic Art. Wars of the Low Countries.  
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A Catalogue of Books Printed for Nath. Crouch, at the Bell in the Poultry, near Cheapside.  

History.  
1. Englands' Monarches: Or, A compendious Relation of the most remarkable Transactions, from Julius Caesar to this present; adorned with poems, and the picture of every Monarch from K. William the Conqueror, to the third year of K. William & Q. Mary. With a List of the Nobility, the Knights of the Garter, the number of the Lords and Commons, who have Votes in both Houses of Parliament; and many other useful particulars. Price one Shilling.  
2. THE Wars in England, Scotland and Ireland, containing a particular and Impartial Account of all the Battles, Sieges, and other remarkable Transactions, Revolutions and Accidents, which happened from the beginning of the Reign of King Charles I. 1625. to His Majesty's happy Restauration: The illegal Trial of K. Charles I at large, with his last speech at his suffering; and the most considerable matters till 1660. with pictures of several accidents. Price One Shilling.  
3. THE History of Oliver Cromwell, being an Impartial Account of all the Battles, Sieges, and other Military Achievements, wherein he was engaged in England, Scotland and Ireland; and particularly all the Sea Fights with the Dutch and French; and likewise of his Civil Administrations, while he had the Supreme Government of these three Kingdoms, till his Death. Relating only matters of Fact, without Reflection or Observation▪ By R. B. Price One Shilling.  
4. HIstorical Remarks and Observations of the Ancient and Present State of London and Westminster, showing the Foundations, Walls, Gates, Towers, Bridges, Churches Rivers, Wards, Halls, Companies, Government, Courts, Hospitals, Schools, Inns of Courts, Charters, Franchises, and Privileges thereof; with an account of the most remarkable accidents, as to Wars, Fires, Plagues, and other occurrences, for above 903 years past, in and about these Cities, to the year 1681. Illustrated with pictures, and the Arms of 65 Companies of London, and the time of their Incorporating. Price One Shilling.  
5. ADmirable Curiosities, Rarities and Wonders in England, Scotland and Ireland, or an account of many remarkable persons and places; and likewise of the Battles, Sieges, prodigious Earthquakes, Tempests, Inundations, Thunders, Lightnings, Fires, Murders, and other considerable occurrences and accidents for many hundred years past: Together with the natural and artificial Rarities in every County in England, with several curious Sculptures. Price One shilling.  
6. THE History of the Kingdoms of Scotland and Ireland, containing, 1. An account of the most remarkable Transactions and Revolutions in Scotland for above 1200 years past, during the Reigns of 68 Kings, from 424. to K. James I. in 1602. 2. The History of Ireland, from the Conquest thereof to this time, with the miraculous persons and places, strange accidents, etc. And a List of the Nobility and great Officers of State in both Kingdoms. Illustrated with several pictures of some extraordinary observables. Price One shilling.  
7. THE English Empire in America, or a prospect of His Majesty's Dominions in the West-Indies, namely, Newfoundland, New-England, New-York, New-Jersey, Pensylvania, Mary-land, Virginia, Carolina, Bermudas, Barbuda, Anguilla, Monserrat, Dominica, St. Vincent, Antego, Mevis or Nevis, St. Christopher's, Barbadoss and Jamaica; with an account of their Discovery, Situation and Product: The Religion and manners of the Indians, and other excellencies of these Countries: To which is prefixed a relation of the first discovery of this New World, and of the remarkable Voyages and Adventures of Sebastian Cabot, Sir Martin Frobisher, Captain Davies, Capt. Weymouth, Capt. Hall, Capt. Hudson, Sir Tho. Cavendish, the E. of Cumberland, Sir Walter Raleigh and other English Worthies, to divers places therein. Illustrated with Maps and pictures of the strange Fruits, Birds, Beasts, Fishes, Infects, Serpents, and Monsters found in those parts of the World. Price One shilling.  
8. A View of the English Acquisitions in Guinea and the East-Indies: With an Account of the Religion, Government, Wars strange Customs, Beasts, Serpents, Monsters, and other observables in those Countries. And among others, the Life and Death of Mahomet the Grand Impostor, with the principal Doctrines of the Turkish Religion as they are displayed in the Alcoran. Two Letters, one written by the Great Mogul, and the other by the King of Sumatra in the East Indies, to our K. James I. of an unusual and extravagant stile. The cruel Executions in those parts, with the manner of the women's burning themselves with their dead Husbands. Together with a description of the Isle of St. Helena, and the Bay of Souldania, where the English usually refresh in their Voyages to the Indies; intermixed with pleasant Relations, and enlivened with pictures. Price One shilling.  
9 THE English Hero: Or, Sir Francis Drake Revived. Being a full account of the dangerous Voyages, admirable Adventures, notable Discoveries, and Magnanimous Achievements of that Valiant and Renowned Commander. As, 1. His Voyage in 1572. to Nombre de Dios in the West-Indies, where they saw a pile of Bars of silver near seventy foot long, ten foot broad, and twelve foot high. 2. His encompassing the whole World in 1577. which he performed in two years and ten months, gaining a vast quantity of Gold and Silver. 3. His Voyage into America in 1585. and taking the Towns of St. Jago, St. Domingo, Carthagena, and St. Augustine. 4. His last Voyage into those Countries in 1595. with the manner of his Death and Burial▪ Revised, Corrected, very much enlarged reduced into Chapters with Contents, and beautified with pictures. By R. B. Price One shilling.  
10. TWO Journeys to Jerusalem; containing first, An account of the Travels of two English Pilgrims some years since, and what admirable accidents befell them in their Journey to Jerusalem, Grand Cairo, Alexandria, etc. 2. The Travels of 14 English Merchants in 1659. from Scanderoon to Tripoli, Joppa, Kamah, Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Jericho, the River of Jordan, the Lake of Sodom and Gomorrah, and back again to Aleppo. To which is added, a Relation of the great Council of the Jews, assembled in the plains of Ajayday in Hungary, 1650. to examine the Scriptures concerning Christ. By S. B. an Englishman there present: With the notorious delusion of the Jews, by a counterfeit Messiah, or false Christ at Smyrna, in 1666. and the event thereof. Lastly, The Extirprtion of the Jews throughout Persia in 1666. Epistle of King Agbarus to our Saviour, with our Saviour's answer; beautified with pictures. Price One shilling.  
11. EXtraordinary Adventures of several famous men, with the strange Events, and signal mutations and changes in the Fortunes of divers Illustrious places and persons in all Ages, being an account of a multitude of stupendious revolutions, accidents, and observable matters in divers States and Provinces throughout the whole World; with Pictures. Price one shilling.  
12. THE History of the Nine Worthies of the World: Three whereof were Gentiles; 1. Hector Son of Priamus King of Troy. 2. Alexander the great King of Macedon, and Conqueror of the World. 3. Julius Caesar first Emperor of Rome. Three Jews. 4. Joshua Captain General and Leader of Israel into Canaan. 5. David King of Israel. 6. Judas Maccabeus a valiant Jewish commander, against the Tyranny of Antiochus. Three Christians. 7. Arthur King of Britain, who courageously defended his country against the Saxons. 8. Charles the Great, K. of France, and Emperor of Germany. 9 Godfrey of Bullen King of Jerusalem. Being an account of their Glorious Lives, worthy Actions, renowned Victories and Deaths. Illustrated with poems, and the picture of each Worthy. By R. B. Price One shilling.  
13. FEmale Excellency, or the Lady's Glory, Illustrated in the worthy Lives, and memorable Actions of Nine Famous Women, who have been renowned either for Virtue or Valour, in several Ages of the World: As 1. Deborah the Prophetess. 2. The valiant Judith. 3. Queen Esther▪ 4. The virtuous Susanna. 5. The chaste Lucretia. 6. Voadicia Queen of Britain, in the reign of Nero Emperor of Rome. Containing an account of the original Inhabitants of Britain. The History of Danaus and his fifty Daughters, who murdered their Husbands in one Night: Of the arrival of Brute. Of the two Giants Corineus and Gogmagog: Of K. Lear and his three Daughters: Of Belin and Brennus who took the City of Rome: Of the manner of Julius Caesar's invading Britain; and of the Valour of Voadicia, under whose conduct the Britain's slew 70 thousand Romans, with many other remarkable particulars. 7. Mariam Wife to K. Herod. 8. Clotilda Q. of France. 9 Andegona Princess of Spain. The whole adorned with poems and pictures to each History. By R. B. Price One shilling.  
14. Wondered Prodigies of Judgement and Mercy, discovered in above 300 memorable Histories; containing, 1. Dreadful Judgements upon Atheists, Blasphemers, and perjured Villains. 2. The miserable ends of many Magicians, etc. 3. Remarkable predictions and presages of approaching Death, and how the event has been answerable. 4. Fearful Judgements upon bloody Tyrants, Murderers, etc. 5. Admirable Deliverances from imminent dangers and deplorable distresses at Sea and Land. Lastly, Divine goodness to penitents, with the dying thoughts of several famous Men, concerning a future state after this life. Embellished with divers pictures. Price One shilling.  
15. Unparallelled Varieties, or the matchless actions and passions of Mankind; displayed in near 400 notable instances and examples, discovering the transcendent effects: 1. Of Love, Friendship and Gratitude. 2. Of Magnanimity, Courage and Fidelity. 3. Of Chastity, Temperance, and Humility: And on the contrary, the Tremendous consequences. 4. Of Hatred, Revenge and Ingratitude. 5. Of Cowardice, Barbarity, and Treachery. 6. Of Unchastity, Intemperance & Ambition▪ Imbelished with proper Figures. Price 1s.  
16. THE Kingdom of Darkness. Or the History of Demons, Spectres, Witches, Apparitions, Possessions, Disturbances, and other wonderful and supernatural delusions, mischievous feats, and malicious Impostures of the Devil. Containing near fourscore memorable relations, Foreign and Domestic, both ancient and modern. Collected from Authentic Records, Real Attestations, Credible Evidences, and asserted by Authors of undoubted Verity. Together with a preface obviating the common objections and allegations of the Sadduces and Atheists of the Age, who deny the Being of Spirits, Witches, etc. With pictures of several memorable Accidents. Price One shilling.  
17. Surprising Miracles of Nature and Art, in 2 parts containing, 1. The Miracles of Nature, or the wonderful Signs, and prodigious Aspects and Appearances in the Heavens, Earth and Sea, with an account of the most famous Comets▪ and other prodigies, from the Birth of Christ to this time. 2. The Miracles of Art, describing the most Magnificent Buildings, and other curious Inventions in all Ages, as, the seven Wonders of the World, and many other excellent Structures and Rarities throughout the Earth. Beautified with pictures. Price One shilling.  
18. MEmorable Accidents and Unheard of Transactions, containing an account of several strange Events and Historical Passages which have happened in several Countries in this last Age: As 1. The Shipwreck of the Ambassador of the King of Siam to Portugal. 2. Treasons and Revolutions of the deposing of Christian second King of Denmark. 3. The Faithful Subjects of the Emperor of China. 4. The furious Tempest, or the dangers of the Venetian Ambassador. 5. The Amours of Count Vesselini, with the surprisal of the strong Fort of Muran in Transylvania. 6. The Adventures of some Frenchmen in the Islands of Antilles in America. 7. The brave Hollanders Engagement with an Algerine. 8. The Memorable, but Unhappy Retreat, of the Polish Army out of Tartary. 9 The Fiery Misfortune, or the burning a great Dutch Ship going to the East Indies. 10. The Distressed Dutchmen who Wintered in Nova Zembla. 11. The Disastrous Voyage, and Miraculous Deliverance of Peter Quirini a Venetian. 12. The Raging Duke, or the furious Death of the Duke of Byron, who was Beheaded at Paris. 13. Blood for Blood, or the Murder of Floris Earl of Holland and Zealand, fully Revenged. 14. The Scalado of Geneva by the Duke of Savoy 15. Wars Masterpiece, or the Infernal Engines at the Siege of Antwerp. Printed at Brussels in 1691. and dedicated to His present Majesty William King of England, etc. Published in English by R. B. Price one Shilling.  
19 Martyr's in Flames, or popery in its true Colours, being a brief relation of the horrid cruelties and persecutions of the Pope and Church of Rome, for many hundred of years past, to this present time, in Piedmont, Bohemia, Germany, Poland, Lithuania, France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Scotland, Ireland, and England, with an abstract of the cruel persecutions lately exercised upon the Protestants in France and Savoy, in the year 1686. and 1687. Together with a short account of God's Judgements upon Popish Persecutors. Price▪ One shilling.   

Miscellanies.  
20. DElights for the Ingenious, in above fifty select and choice Emblems, Divine and Moral, Ancient and Modern, curiously Engraven upon copper plates, with 50 delightful poems and lots, for the more lively illustration of each Emblem, whereby instruction and good counsel may be promoted and furthered, by an honest and pleasant recreation; to which is prefixed, An incomparable poem, entitled, Majesty in misery, or an imploration to the King of Kings, written by His late Majesty K. Charles I. with his own hand, during his captivity in Carisbrook castle in the Isle of Wight, 1648. with a curious Emblem. Collected by R. B. Price 2s 69.  
21. EXcellent contemplations Divine and Moral, written by the magnanimous and truly loyal A. L. Capel Baron of Hadham; together with some account of his life, and his affectionate Letters to his Lady the day before his death, with his Heroic behaviour and last speech at his suffering. Also the speeches and carriages of D. Ham. and the E. of Holl. who suffered with him; with his pious advice to his Son, Price One shilling.  
22. WInter Evenings entertainments in two parts, containing, 1. Ten pleasant Relations of many rare and notable accidents and occurrences, with brief remarks upon every one. 2. Fifty Ingenious Riddles, with their explanations, and useful observations, and morals upon each. Enlivened with above 60 pictures, for illustrating every story and riddle. Excellently accommodated to the fancies of Old or Young, and useful to cheerful society and conversation. Price One shilling.  
23▪ DElightful Fables in Prose and Verse, none of them to be found in Aesop, but collected from divers ancient and modern Authors, with pictures and proper morals to every Fable. Several of them very pertinent and applicable to the present times: published as a means which in all ages hath been found for pleasure, and likewise for instruction in the prudent conduct of our lives and actions. By R. B. Price bound One shilling.   

Divinity.  
24. THE Divine Banquet, or Sacramental Devotions, consisting of morning and evening prayers, contemplations and Hymns, for every day in the week, in order to a more solemn preparation for the worthy receiving of the Holy Communion, representing the several steps and degrees of the sorrow and sufferings of our blessed Saviour, till he gave up the Ghost: As, 1. His agony in the Garden. 2. His being betrayed by Judas. 3. His being falsely accused, smitten, buffeted and spit upon before Caiaphas the High priest. 4. His condemnation, scourging, crowning with Thorns, and being delivered to be crucified by Pontius Pilate. 5. His bearing his cross to Golgotha. 6. His crucifixion and bitter passion. 7. Our Saviour's Institution of the blessed Sacrament. Together with brief resolutions to all those scruples and objections usually alleged for the omission of this important duty. With eight curious sculptures proper to the several parts; with Graces. Imprimatur, Z isham, R. P. D. Hen. Episc. Lond. a sacris. Price One shilling.  
25. A Guide to eternal Glory: Or, brief directions to all Christians how to attain everlasting salvation: To which are added several other small Tracts: As 1. Saving Faith discovered in three heavenly conferences between our blessed Saviour and 1. A publican. 2. A pharisee. 3. A doubting Christian. 2. The threefold state of a Christian, 1. By Nature: 2. By Grace: 3. In Glory. 3. The scriptures concord, compiled out of the words of scripture, by way of question and answer, wherein there is the sum of the way to salvation, and spiritual things compared with spiritual. 4. The character of a true Christian. 5. A brief Directory for the great, necessary, and advantageous duty of self-examination, whereby a serious Christian may every day examine himself. 6. A short Dialogue between a Learned Divine and a Beggar. 7. Beams of the spirit, or cordial meditations, enlivening, enlightening, and gladding the soul. 8. The seraphic souls triumph in the love of God; with short remembrances and pious thoughts. 9 History improved, or Christian applications and improvements of divers remarkable passages in history. 10. Holy breathe in several Divine poems, upon divers subjects and scriptures. Price One shilling.  
26. Youth's Divine pastime, containing forty remarkable scripture histories, turned into common English Verse; with forty pictures proper to each story, very delightful for the virtuous, employing the vacant hours of young persons, and preventing vain and vicious divertisements. Together with several scripture hymns upon divers occasions. Price 8 d.  
27. THE young man's calling, or the whole duty of youth, in a serious and compassionate address to all young persons to remember their Creator in the days of their youth. Together with remarks upon the lives of several excellent young persons of both sexes, as well ancient as modern, who have been famous for virtue and piety in their Generations, namely, on the lives of Isaac and Joseph in their youth. On the martyrdom of seven Sons and their mother. Of Romanus a young noble man, and of divers holy Virgins and martyrs. On the lives of King Edw. VI Queen Jane, Queen Elizabeth in her youth, Prince Henry eldest Son of King James, and the young Lord Harrington, etc. with twelve curious pictures, illustrating the several histories. Price 1s 6d.  
28. THE vanity of the life of man represented in the seven several stages thereof, with pictures and poems exposing the follies of every age; to which is added, verses upon several subjects and occasions. Containing, the history of the cruel death of Cassianus, Bishop and Schoolmaster of Brescia in Italy, who suffered martyrdom for the profession of the Christian Faith, by the hands of his own Scholars, in the bloody Reign of Dioclesian an heathen Emperor of Rome; with divers other poems compiled by Mrs. Ann Askew, and Mr. John Rogers, whilst they were prisoners in Newgate, and afterward burnt in Smithfield, in the bloody reign of Queen Mary. By R. B. Licenced and Entered. Price Eight pence.  
29. MOunt Zion, or a draught of that Church that shall stand for ever; together with a view of that world which shall be broken in pieces and consumed. By William Dyer, Author of Christ's famous Titles▪ and a Believers Golden chain. Price 1 shilling.  
30. DIstressed Zion relieved, or, the Garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness▪ A poem▪ Wherein are discovered the grand causes of the Church's trouble and misery under the late dismal dispensation; with a complete history of, and lamentation for those renowned Worthies that fell in England, by popish rage and cruelty, from the year 1680. Humbly dedicated to Their present Majesties. By Benj. Reach, Author of a book called, Zion in distress, or the groans of the true Protestant Church. Price One Shilling.  
31. ANtichrist stormed, or the Church of Rome proved to be mystery▪ Babylon the Great Whore, Revel. 17. by many and undeniable arguments answering all the objections of the papists, and all others. Together with the Judgement of many ancient and modern Divines, and most eminent writers concerning the rise and final ruin of the Beast and Babylon, proving it will be in this present Age. With an account of many strange predictions relating to these present Times. By Benjamin Keach. Price One shilling.  
32. THE devout souls daily Exercise in prayers, contemplations and praises, containing Devotions for Morning, Noon, and Night, for every day in the week, with prayers before and after the holy Communion: And likewise for persons of all conditions, and upon all occasions: with Graces and Thanksgivings before and after meat. By R. P. D. D. Price bound six pence.  
33. SAcramental Meditations upon divers select places of Scripture, wherein Believers are assisted in preparing their hearts, and exciting their affections and graces when they draw nigh to God in that most awful and solemn Ordinance of the Lords Supper. By Jo. Flavel Minister of Christ in Devon. Price One shilling.  
34. JACOB wrestling with GOD, and prevailing: Or, a Treatise concerning the Necessity and Efficacy of Faith in prayer: Wherein divers weighty Questions and Cases of Conscience about praying in Faith, are stated and resolved: For the comforting and satisfying of weak and scrupulous consciences: The conviction of formal Hypocrites, awakening of all Saints, both weak and strong, great and small, to this great duty of prayer. By Thomas Taylor, formerly at Edmund's Bury, now Pastor to a Congregation in Cambridge. Price One shilling.  
All Printed for Nath. Crouch, at the Bell in the Poultry near Cheapside.  
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