It ſeems that upon the ſirſt Moment I was diſcovered ſleeping on the ground after my landing, the Emperor had early notice of it by an Expreſs; and determined in Council that I ſhould be tied in the manner I have related, (which was done in the night while I ſlept) that Plenty of Meat and Drink ſhould be ſent to me, and a Machine prepared to carry me to the capital City.
This Reſolution perhaps may appear very bold and dangerous, and I am confident would not be imitated by any Prince in Europe on the like Occaſion; however, in my opinion, it was extremely prudent as well as generous: For ſuppoſing theſe People had endeavour'd to kill me with their Spears and Arrows while I was aſleep, I ſhould certainly have awaked with the firſt ſenſe of Smart, which might ſo far have rouzed my Rage and Strength, as to have enabled me to break the Strings wherewith I was tied; after which, asthey
