The ambitious _Roxolana_, alarm’d at the tender Love _Solyman_ bore _Mustapha_, was resolv’d to ruin him in his favour; she therefore by an Over-praise first made the _Sultan_ believe, she had an entire Affection for him, that she might better work her Design upon him. She would by a vile Insinuation, tell the Sultan, how happy he was in a Son, so brave and valiant, that had gain’d the Hearts of all the prime Men in the Empire, as well as the entire Love of the Soldiers; hinting that it was well _Mustapha_’s Duty, and Love to his Father, would prevent his making a wrong use of it, throwing in by-the-by, that many Sons had murder’d their Fathers to get their Thrones. These Speeches, often back’d by _Rustan_, the Grand Vizir, and the Mufti, (the Pope of the Turks) began to alarm _Solyman_, whose Weakness made him forget by Degrees the amiable Qualities of _Mustapha_. This Opinion was strengthen’d by his secret League with the _Persian_, whom the _Turks_ esteem as _Hereticks_, preferring _Hali_ before _Mahomet_ their Prophet, which Difference may be compar’d to the _Protestant_ and _Catholick_ Religions. Solyman had four Sons by _Roxolana_, _Mahomet_, _Selimus_, (who after succeeded his Father) _Bajazet_ and _Tzianger_, (whom our Author calls Zanger). Zanger had contracted a strict Union of Love and Friendship with _Mustapha_, and _Roxolana_ lov’d _Zanger_ beyond her other Sons. But not being the _Sultana Queen_[W], that is, not wedded to the _Sultan_, she fear’d the more, that at the Death of _Solyman_, _Mustapha_ would be Emperor, and then, as the Custom was among the _Turks_, when they a ascend the Throne, the whole Blood that were Males would he put to Death. Mustapha was by her Desire sent to _Caramania_[X], that she might pursue her Designs to his Ruin. The first thing she had to do was to prevail on the Emperor to wed her; for being his Queen, would effectually disinherit (as we say) _Mustapha_. To bring this about, she took it in her head to be very religious, built an Hospital, and a Church. When these were finih’d, she ask’d the _Mufti_ if such Acts of Charity would not be grateful to Heaven! and be a Means to save her precious Soul! The good Mufti (receiving a Bribe before-hand, for there is Bribery and Corruption in _Turkey_ as well as other Places) reply’d, her Soul would not be a Grain the better for it, because she was a Slave. This afflicted the good _Roxolana_ in a surprising manner; She would not take any Nourishment; her Eyes were ever in Tears, and her Heart heav’d with Sighs every Moment (I mean when she was in the Presence of _Solyman_.) The good Emperor (for he lov’d her sincerely) could not bear to see her Tears, therefore order’d her to be made free. When this Part of her Plot had succeded she put on all her Charms again, and seem’d the most satisfy’d happy Lady in the World.