The Third Volume of Letters Writ by a Turkish Spy [G.P. Marana] at Paris. Tr. [By W. Bradshaw.]. (Paperback)

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. 1703 Excerpt: ...and rare Endowments, and with whit Pleasure thou readest their Stories; I mould never fetid any Dispatch to thee, wherein there is not a Relation of some Heroine. I will be more diligent hereafter, to observe the Disposition of my Suptriours and will endeavour to procure a Collection of the Lives and Characters of all th; Famous Women, that have been Recorded in History. In the mean while, hear what the French fay, of Christina Queen of Swedeland, of whom triou requirest a Description. She is the only Daughter of Gustavut Ado phus, the most victorious Prince, that ever "govern'd that Nation; and, one of the most Successful Warriours in the World. As his whole Life was led in the Field, so there he received an Honourable Death, being slain intheBatcel of Latzen: Some say, by the Treachery of Duke Albert; who had in Appearance, deserted the Emperour, and offer' d himself a Voluntier to GaJlavus Adolpbus. I formerly mention'd this Duke, and that he was kili'd by a Srvedish Lady. If the Suspicion of the Swedes be well grounded, and that Duke Albert was really Guilty of the Murder of-Gufiavus, it may be, this was the Motive which brought those Amazons into the Field, to.revenge the Death of their Prince. But, it is impossible to be assur'd of the Truth, among so many disferent Opinions. Wh--When the French speak of Gastavus Adolphus, they cannot restrain their Words on this Side a Pantgyritk. They fay, he was a Prince above all Praise. 'Tis certain, his very Enemies admired his unimitable Courage, and matchless Fortune. I have sent thee the true Effigies of his Face, wherein thou wilt fee, a most agreeable Mixture of Majesty and Benignity, creating Respect and Lore at the same Time in the Beholders. He was so samiliar with every one, as if he had forgot him...