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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1734 Excerpt: ... weak robu bers. Our shame and disgrace will be increas'd, if we call to mind that cur enemies are expell'd from almost all the Islands of the Mediterranean, f that Crete too is taken, and only Candia has not been attempted, nor felt the "force of the jDthman sword, whose edge penetrates to the very soul of an « enemy If you fay this City is strong, and fortify'd by nature and art, know, the Othman courage and force are stronger, before which I have seen castles lofty as the skies tall to the ground. For this cause, if you are against as"faulting the city, and despair of success, when it is the refuge of pyrates "and magazine of robberies, it will be deem'd the fame thing as if you "advis'd a peace with the Venetians, and a resignation of the dominion of the ' sea, which how dishonorable it would be to the conquerors of the world, N. 12. U u u 1 need "I need not say. Wherefore, Thou who aft our Prime Vizir, Lala Ahmed "Paflay show thy self the worthy offspring of thy father, take courage, assem"ble the troops, and make the necessary preparations for the siege of Candia; "down with that shelter of league-breakers, blunt the edge of the infidel sword, "and surmounting the walls by the divine aid and thy own valour, vanquish "the robbers, and expel them the Island. If thou proceeded with due diligence, "doubtless by.our most holy Prophet's intercession, the enemies will quickly "be routed, and their den demolifh'di And be assured, thou shalt not only be "highly honour'd by me, but also amply rewarded by God as the publisher of "our law." All that were present, mov'd with the Emperor's speech, unanimously approve his advice, and promise to advance the design to the utmost of their p...
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- PublisherRarebooksclub.com
- Publication date2012
- ISBN 10 1232226610
- ISBN 13 9781232226611
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages290
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