But Arch-duke _Ferdinand_, on the other side, returned to _Ferdinand_ his Father, with the deserved Laurel of Victory, having performed an Exploit, not only of great Advantage for the present, but of much greater Benefit to future Ages, by the Example it gave; for hereby he made the _Turks_ to know that if they proceeded on to press upon _Cæsar_, he wanted neither able Soldiers, nor expert Commanders to chastise their Insolency. Yet the _Turks_ of those Borders did not carry it with any great Modesty; for, while _Haly_ was yet encamped at _Sigeth_, our Men had scaled the Walls of _Gran_, and taken the City, having a Castle near it of the same Name, where they got a great deal of Booty, and carried away the Inhabitants, being mostly Women and Children. A Messenger was sent immediately to _Haly_, to acquaint him of the Loss; who coming into his Presence, by the very Consternation of his Countenance portended some great Mischief to have happened to them. The _Bassa_ presently asked him, how Things went? and what was the Cause of his great Fear? _Sir_, says he, _the Enemy hath taken and plundered ~Gran~; which great Blow occasions my Grief_. _A Blow, Fool_, says the _Bassa_! _tell me of a Blow when I have lost my Genitals_ (to which he pointed with his Hand) _that shew me to be a Man_. Thus did he scoff at the Consternation of the Messenger, not without the Laughter of the By-standers, and undervalued the Loss of _Gran_, which was easily recoverable. Moreover, in _Croatia_ and the adjoyning Countries, several Inroads were made by both Parties, and each side did alternately suffer for their over-boldness and supine Security. Let me give you an Instance, which, as it gave me joy, will not, I dare say, be unpleasant, to you to hear of. It happened, indeed, some what before the Passage at _Sigeth_ lately mentioned; but in Writing an Epistle, I do not strictly observe the Order of Time. News was brought to _Rustan_, from those Parts, that a certain Confident of his, whom he highly esteemed, and called Cousin, had fallen upon a Party of _Christians_, as they were celebrating a Wedding, and being at a sufficient Distance, as they thought, from the _Turks_, counted themselves secure; when behold this bold and unwelcome Guest, with Armed Forces, came in upon them, spoiled their Mirth, slew some, and took some Prisoners, among whom was the unfortunate Bridegroom, with his un-bedded Spouse: _Rustan_ did much rejoyce at this Exploit, and in all Companies highly commended the Stratagem of his Kinsman, for performing it.