438 OF THE STATE OF EUROPE. 



invasion, more for doubt of alteration in religion, 

 than for any other civil cause. 



There is none amongst them at this day in any 

 likelihood to grow to any greatness. For Venice is 

 bridled by the Turk and Spain. The Duke of 

 Tuscany seeketh rather title than territory, other 

 wise than by purchasing. 



Savoy is yet young ; the rest of no great force 

 of themselves. France hath greatly lost the reputa 

 tion they had in Italy, by neglecting the occasions 

 offered, and suffering the King of Spain to settle 

 himself. 



The Emperor Adolphe, of the house of Austriche, 

 son to Maximilian, about thirty years of age ; no 

 strong constitution of body, and greatly weakened 

 by immoderate pleasure ; no great quickness of 

 spirit. In fashion and apparel all Spanish, where 

 he had his education in his youth. He was most 

 governed by his mother while she remained with 

 him ; and yet altogether by his steward Dyetristan, 

 and his great chamberlain Romphe, both pension 

 aries of Spain, and there with him maintained. 



Of the empire he hath by the last imperial diet 

 one million of dollars towards the maintenance of 

 the garrisons of Hungary ; and, besides, his guards 

 are paid of the empire. 



To the Turk he payeth yearly tribute for Hun 

 gary forty thousand dollars, besides the charge of 

 the presents and his ambassadors, amounting to 

 more than the tribute ; in all one hundred thousand 

 dollars. 



