Private memoirs of Sir Kenelm Digby ... / written by himself ... Now first published from the original manuscript, with an introductory memoir. [By Sir Nicholas Harris Nicolas].

  • Kenelm Digby
Date:
1827
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Credit: Private memoirs of Sir Kenelm Digby ... / written by himself ... Now first published from the original manuscript, with an introductory memoir. [By Sir Nicholas Harris Nicolas]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    which he did put to sea again, in prosecu- tion of his former design, which was of a high consequence to the King his’ master’s service, it being to interrupt the great trade of the Athenians in Syria and Egypt _ for silks’ and other commodities which those countries yield, ‘that by this means the Moreans might gain it, and make their country the staple for the manufacture and vent of so rich a'traffic. And by the way as he sailed’on, he met with sundry vessels upon the sea, whom he stayed and exa- mined; and’with them: all shewed singular examples of justice; and particular] y with those that were enemies, of humanity and clemency. - But when he came to Alexan- dretta, where was the period of his design, he found there a great strength of Athenian vessels, and some Cyprian ones, that did not content themselves with saying that they would defend their companions and friends, there being a straight league Athens and