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Excerpt from The Seventh Volume of Letters Writ by a Turkish Spy, Who Liv'd Five and Forty Years Undiscover'd at Paris: Giving an Impartial Account to the Divan at Constantinople of the Most Remarkable Transactions of Europe; And Discovering Several Intrigues and Secrets of the Christian Courts; (Especially of That of France) Continued From the Year 1642, to the Year 1682
After I've let my Envy fix it felf a while on thefe, a warbling Melody from neighbouring Groves diverts my melancholy Thoughts, and turns them to new Objeéls. Then I lament my Fate, in that Iwas not made a Nightingale, a Thrufh, a Lark, or any of the feathered Choir, who with fweet careful Notes falute Aurora and the rifing Sun, and chirp all Day the Praifes of that Source of Warmth and Life, who veils the Earth in green Attire, who decks the Trees with verdant Leaves, and fills the World with Light, They chirp and fly from Tree to Tree, from Bough to Bough, rejoicing in the - Beams that dart and glide among the moving Shades of Branches rocked by Winds. Their Thoughts are taken up in building Neils, wherein to hatch their young, and [helter them from Injuries. They have no Plots nor politick Tricks, to undermine each other; but pafs away their Time in innocent Security and harmlefs Pleafures.
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Excerpt from The Seventh Volume of Letters Writ by a Turkish Spy, Who Liv'd Five and Forty Years Undiscover'd at Paris: Giving an Impartial Account to the Divan at Constantinople of the Most Remarkable Transactions of Europe; And Discovering Several Intrigues and Secrets of the Christian Courts; (Especially of That of France) Continued From the Year 1642, to the Year 1682 'Tis not to be expected, that the World will take it for an Excuse of the tedious Delay has been made in publishing the 7th Volume of the Turkish Spy, to say, That our Arabian now grows Old and Decrepid; is forced to walk with a Staff or Crutch, as he himself confesses in one of the following Letters; and is besides worn out with Sickness and Care; so that he cannot be so expeditious in Business as he was in his Youth. It may be said, this Apology would be more proper for the English Translator to make, were he in the same Condition. But he is in his Prime, in the Flower of his Age, Vigorous, and Active; and therefore might have made more Haste, they will say, to oblige the World, and gratify the Expectations of those Gentlemen who perpetually dun the Booksellers for the rest of his Mahometan Letters. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book presents a collection of 68 remarkable letters translated from the original Arabic writings of a Turkish spy who lived in Paris from 1637 to 1660. A groundbreaking work of cross-cultural enlightenment, the book offers a unique and complex portrait of 17th-century Europe through the eyes of a highly intelligent Ottoman agent living undercover in the heart of French society. The spy's perceptive observations on the society, politics, religion, and mores of the French court provide a fascinating look at the profound changes upheaving Europe during this period of religious wars and scientific revolution, shedding light on the tensions and conflicts that shaped the development of the West. His writings also reveal a sophisticated understanding of the complex religious and political currents of his time, and on a deeper level, his own personal struggle to find his place amidst the clash of civilizations. This book is an invaluable resource for anyone interested in early modern Europe, espionage, and the history of ideas. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781331009320_0
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