Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-09-24
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nto SSci u torkt fortune DF tr1oe- ana
being shrewd. clever man Re- liber-
ally feed an influential pasha. from
whom he received In return ,rtcii-
Gence OF State matters IN ii,s way
the unfortunate Eatti<.a learned IN
advance OF the Pores aLUeed cf.ey-
ance agains; the venetians. and cor
rcctiy estimating the incident be closed
his Affairs here with as much secrecy
and despatch IS he could. and. accom-
panied by his wife and his two sons.
embarked one night aboard a vessel
he had purchased. taking with him
an immense treasure OF money and
Jewels. But his flight was noticed
almost az once. and his means OF III
formation ascertained. His friend. the
pasha. was bowstrung. Battista's ship
overtaken and sunk with all aboard
before II had got out OF the BOsphoruS.
and the treasure brought back and
placed in the imperial treasury. where
II now IS"
This horrible narrative dumbfounded
me. and I resolved 20 get without the
dOminions Of the Grand Turk as soon
rs conveniently might De. Apprehend-
ing that / should experience some
difficulty I'm reaching Venice (for 1
designed 10 return 20 that city,. ques-
toned Sir Thomas Roe as 20 the de-
gree OF safety enjoyed by Englishmen
in Turkey. and in particular desired
him 20 tell me how 70 came about that
his representations were more regard
cd than the representations made by
ambassadors from other countries.
which appeared very plainly TIE case.
The Turks" said Sir Thomas Roe.
have respected England since 15sS.
In 1857 England Inundated herself
by asking these people 20 aid her in
repelling invasion. The Turk. who Is
nothing II not selfish. OF course re-
fused. and Elizabeth's ENJOYS succeed
Ell only In impressing the Porte with
IN idea Of England's impotency. But
whom ia 1855 England singie.haudcd
scattered and destroyed the whole
might OF Spain. IL was noted here. as
[. indeed 70 was throughout the world.
that the islanders OF Northern Europe
, are not only keen in trade. but quick
TO avenge and formidable In fght. &C
customed withal 10 speak the truth
and stand for their rights against
whatever ODDS. Your Turk. / say.
noted these things and the benefit 70
Englishmcn has been that TO this day
their ships eide In the BosDhorus as
securely rs In their own narrow seas.
That II IS not So with the ships OF
weaker states you yourself can wit
ness"
For many days I continued TO reside
I I'm the house OF Sir Thomas Roe. not
going abroad further than the bound
aries OF the garden which cncompasscd
/ It. Ny host was a delightful compan-
I Ion. as fun OF Information as an egg is
OF meat. yet vital slngularly modest
/ IN his manner or imparting IT, BY
I his advice not only delayed my de
! parture for Venice but refrained from
walking about the city. and I was the
more content 20 follow his counsel
when 1 considered the pain which in-
telligence of the Inflated Orio Malipie
tro and her passengers would innic'
on Signor Slmona. and so ! rested my.
self. filling my mind from the rich
stores Of knowledge possessed 10y my
host. and making under his able guild
+ ance rapid progress toward a mastery
OF the Turkish tongue.
But the time soon came when
could no longer suppress my desire q,
explore the streets Of Consanunoplc
and observe the manners and custom.
of the people. and I intimatcd as mucl
10 my host in the choicest Turkish
could command. Ny host no furthc
opposed my desire. hut merely ADVISE,
me TO adopt the dress of Tlrk. an.
never to stir abroad unless accompa
MED 10y at least two stout slaves
suggestions which very wl-lngl.
adopted. though az first I found tn
loose lowing garments or the Otto
mans excessively incOnveniCnt. an
could not then have believed thar
should for twenty eight years cloth
myself in no other way.
f, The health OF Sir Thomas Roe wa
not robust. and 60 was always his Gus
tom after a spell OF sickness to talk O
his return to England, change whic
he contemplated with pleasure. II
Md no regular assistance in the dr
~eiee. which at time
pressed heavily upon him. 50 tina
when 1 volunteered TO assist in III
preparation il his dispatches TO Kin
II. James my offer was gratefully az
i; ccpted. And thus the winter OF 162
: passed away, the spring OF 1923 az
vanced and still my daily life RENAME
unaltered. but 1 had meanwhile ~
Quired the language Of the Turks an
that. too. with little trouble, for x PR
sents bur few difficulties 10 an earnes
student. IN June. 1923. intelhgenc
reached Sir Thomas Roe. in answer I
INQUIRIES which he bad Instituted 3