Emperours

Before his father they were neither called Emperours nor kings but onely Ruese Velike, that is to say, great Duke.

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Fiftly, because there could come no good by their ambassade, for they were to haue none other commission, or authoritie, but onely to deliuer their Emperours letter vnto the

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Emperours or dukes guards, and that only in the night season.

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And as it was told vs in court, by the clergie men of Russia, who remaine with the foresayd Emperour, many ambassadours were sent from them vnto the Emperours court, to obtaine Peace.

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For, without the noyse of pleading, or sentence giuing, all things are done according to the Emperours will and pleasure.

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Whereupon, being neere vnto the Orda (for by this name they call the habitations of their Emperours and noble men) in regarde of the great winde we were constrained to lye groueling on the earth, and could not see by reason of the dust.

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Emperours court the great duke of Russia, the kings sonne of

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Howbeit the Lorde prouided for vs a Russian goldsmith, named Cosmas, who being greatly in the Emperours fauour, procured vs some sustenance.

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Emperours tent in his presence, after he was created Emperour.

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Also the Emperours deputy in that place caused the chiefe men of the citie and his two sonnes to daunce before vs. [A small sea.]

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