Emperor’s Instance: And the Truth is, before they could obtain their Liberty, their _Mufti_, who is an _Archbishop_ amongst the _Turks_, was consulted, Whether a great many _Turks_ might not be released for a few _Christians_; for I had promised, that about forty _Turks_, of an ordinary Rank, who were Prisoners with us, should be released for them. The _Mufti_ answered, That there were two Opinions on the Case; one _Pro_, the other _Con_; but he was for the Affirmative. It now remains that I acquaint you with the last End of _Bajazet_, who, I told you before, was put in Prison by the _Persians_. Many Messages had passed between those two Princes on that Occasion; and an Ambassador came once from _Persia_ with Presents, a Tent curiously wrought, _Assyrian_ and _Persian_ Tapestry, with the _Alcoran_, and some Beasts of an unusual Sort; as, an _Indian Ant_, as big as an ordinary Dog; a fierce and biting Present. The Cause of the Embassy was pretended to be, the Reconciliation of _Bajazet_ with his Father; and they were received very honourably, entertained with rich Banquets, of which _Haly_ sent me a part; eight huge Dishes full of Sweetmeats, and plenty of the richest Wines. ’Twas the Custom of the _Romans_ to send Dishes from their Feasts to their Friends; the _Spaniards_ do it to this Day; and the _Turks_ from their great Feasts carry home something, especially if they have Wives and Children. They many times carried home whole Napkins full of good Bits from my Table; and tho’ they pretend to Cleanliness, yet they would sometimes daub their Silk-cloaths with some Collation-drops. Let me tell you a Story to this purpose, which I know will make you laugh heartily, as it did me at the first hearing it: For we are not such _Cato’s_, but that sometimes we may season our Care with moderate Laughter, which shews that we are _Men_.