OF THE STATE OF EUROPE. 453 



He is advised by no council, but governeth alto 

 gether like a tyrant. He hath one son of thirty 

 years of age. Not long sithence this prince deposed 

 himself, and set in his place a Tartar, whom he 

 removed again. Of late sent an ambassador to 

 Rome, giving some hope to submit himself to that 

 see. Their religion is nearest the Greek church, full 

 of superstition and idolatry. 



