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 eems that upon the irt Moment I was dicovered leeping on the ground after my landing, the Emperor had early notice of it by an Expres; and determined in Council that I hould be tied in the manner I have related, (which was done in the night while I lept) that Plenty of Meat and Drink hould be ent to me, and a Machine prepared to carry me to the capital City.

Reolution perhaps may appear very bold and dangerous, and I am confident would not be imitated by any Prince in Europe on the like Occaion; however, in my opinion, it was extremely prudent as well as generous: For uppoing thee People had endeavour'd to kill me with their Spears and Arrows while I was aleep, I hould certainly have awaked with the firt ene of Smart, which might o far have rouzed my Rage and Strength, as to have enabled me to break the Strings wherewith I was tied; after which, as