ChapT VI. of MonfieuTT a vernier, 2T3 



a Mine of Talk, Stone, Allum, and Goles,but of neither fo good as in other Coun- 

 tries. He was (o obftinate in the fearth of Metals, that if any perfon had an occa- 

 fion to fpeak with him, let him be never lb bufie npon never fo important affairs, 

 it was enough to bring him fome (tones of a fuppofed Mine, or fomething rare ei- 

 ther for Coiour, Figure or Weight. He alfo gave full power to them that brought 

 him any tidings of a Mine to go to the place, and to prefs the Countrymen from - 

 their labour to dig in the Mountains and break up rocks : and if they found no- 

 thing he caft the fault upon the ignorance of the Labourers. 



He alfo apply'd himfclf to the ftudy of Mechanic Motions. He would have 

 found an Invention, whereby the half Vail that hangs in the Kings Megcler t or 

 Council Chamber, and is drawn to and fro by certain Officers in the Summer' to 

 gather the cool Air, ihoiild have bin nude by Engine-work. Then he took a fan- 

 cy for water Engines, the molt necelfary thing in the world for Perfa to relieve 

 the drowth of the Country, but wanting neceflaries, as Beams, Rafters* Wheel- 

 work, Cordage and Iron, he could not begin thole Engines, the figures whereof 

 La Chapdle had left him in a Book. 



But as Mahomet Bsg was itudious in thefe things, Co was he Ambitious and Re- 

 vengeful to that height that he could not obferve a moderation in his relentment 

 againft thofe that had given him any diitafte. In his height of Paflion he caus'd 

 feveral Kans to be depriv'd of their Provinces, and by confiscating their Eftates 

 reduc'd them to utmoit neceflity. 



The Kan of Erivan had a Son who was a lovely and a well proportion'd Gentle- 

 man, and always attended at the Kings Elbow. One day that the King was drinking 

 withfbme Lords, he commanded the Kan of Erivans Son to carry a Gold Cup 

 full of Wine to the AtbemadonUt, who perceiving that he had enough already, 

 made a fign with his eye to the young Lord to return it back. The young Lord 

 palling by the King told him ingeniously that the Athemadoulet had no defire to 

 drink, whereupon the King commanded him to go and powre the Wine into his 

 bofome. As the one was oblig'd to obey, the Athemadoulet was forc'd to fuf- 

 fer, and to permit the young man to open his bofome and powre down the 

 Wine ; for not daring to (hew his Anger, he was forc'd to diffemble the beft he 

 could for that time. But having refolv'd to revenge the atfront upon the Kan of 

 Envan Father of the young Lord, who had only done what the King command- 

 ed him, he refolv'd to lay hold upon the opportunity that prefented it Ielf,know- 

 ing that there were feveral complains come againft him from the Armenians of 

 Erivan. Thereupon the Athemadoulet fends for the Kelonter, encourages him in 

 his fuit, and gives him inftruftions how to proceed. To this end Mahomet 

 Beg appoints him to meet him fuch an hour at the Kings Stables, whither the 

 King prefently coming, the Kelonter threw himfelfat the Kings feet, and be- 

 fought him for Juftice againft the Kan of Erivans oppreflions : while Mahomet 

 Beg faiPd not to heap up aggravations againft the Governour, and the King, 

 though he had heard but one fide,as eafily condemn'd him upon the Accufation of 

 the Kelonter and his'Prime Minifter. Thereupon an Officer of the Kings , calfd 

 Ne<ref-Couli-Beg, a man of a quick and active fpirit was commanded to go in all 

 haffe, and feizeupon the Perfon of the Kan. Who being come to Erivan found 

 him upon his feat of Juftice, confifcating and condemning to fine and Corporal 

 punifhment a near Kinfman of the Kelonter s. The Meffenger boldly enter'd into 

 the Afcgelcr or Council Chamber, goes directly to the Kan, told him he was the 

 Kings prifner, and gave him a blow with his lift upon the neck, about which he 

 was to wear the Triangle of great thick pieces of wood already defcrib'd , into 

 which the neck is enclos'd, while the Arms and Hands of the Prifner are put 

 through another piece of wood thatcrolfes the Triangle, which is a great pain to 

 the Primer. Thus was the Kan carry'd night and day to Ifpaban, but when he 

 came there the King fhew'd him more mercy, and allowed him his houfe for a 

 prifon, yet not futfering him to go to the Bath, nor to (have his hair, nor to if ir 

 out of the Apartment where his women were. Thefe are penalties imp os'd upon 

 thofe that fill into difgrace at Court, whom the King -{huts up in their houfes, in- 

 tending no feverer punifhment. For the Kan being belov'd by the King was re- 

 ftortT'to his favour, and to his former charge of fuperintendant of the Kings 

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