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 Do you fight but as valiantly for my Safety, as I shall do for your Advancement, and I'll warrant you the Battel is our own.

finished his Oration, he made towards the Enemy with an undaunted Courage, and in the Front of his Army shew'd himself both a brave Soldier and a skilful Commander, so that he was renowned also by his very Enemies. The Battel was bloody, and many fell on both Sides, and Victory seem'd to hover with doubtful Wings; but at last she inclin'd to that side, where was more Force, a juster Cause, and better Counsel. Just in the nick, there arose such a Wind that it carried the smoke of the Ordnance into the very Faces of Bajazet's Army, so that they fought blindfold, as it were; whereupon Bajazet, after much Blood-shed on both sides, was forced to sound a Retreat; but he made it with so little Disorder, and so leisurely, that he seemed a Conqueror, rather than to have lost the Day. Neither did Selimus move out of his Camp to pursue him, being well contented to see his Enemies turn their Backs. this, Bajazet, considering he had disobeyed his Father's Commands, by indulging his own Humour, and being cut off from his March into Syria, which he had design'd, resolved to move in good earnest towards Amasia. Solyman had presently a Messenger sent him of this Victory, and immediately he posted over into Asia. His Bashaws would not let him go before; But now (said they) you must make haste to press upon Bajazet ''in his Misfortune and to prevent his Recruit; for if his secret Favourites should declare for him, they might cut them out further Work. The Report if your Passage over, will both discourage your Son and terrify all his Followers; and, therefore, make haste, lest he serve you as sometime your''