TO THE COURT OF AYA. 301 
lector of the distressed ; the first mover in the 
sphere of greatness, president in council, victorious 
in war; who feareth none, and is feared by all: 
centre of the treasures of the earth and of the sea; 
lord proprietor of gold and silver, rubies, amber, 
and all precious jewels; favoured by heaven, 
and honoured by men; whose brightness shines 
through the world as the light of the sun, and 
whose great name will be preserved in perpetual 
memory.” The letter goes on to say, “ The fame 
of so glorious an Emperor, the lord of power and 
riches, being spread through the whole earth, all 
nations resort to view the splendour of your great¬ 
ness, and, with your Majesty’s subjects, to partake 
of the blessings which God Almighty hath be¬ 
stowed upon your kingdoms above all others. 
Your Majesty has been pleased to grant your es¬ 
pecial favours to the Honourable English Com¬ 
pany, whose servant I am ; and now send to pre¬ 
sent before the footstool of your throne a few 
toys, as an acknowledgment of your Majesty’s 
goodness, which I beg your Majesty to accept, 
and to vouchsafe an audience to my servants, and 
a gracious answer to my petition. 
“ I humbly pray your Majesty’s fountain of 
goodness to continue your wonted favours to the 
Right Honourable English Company, and to per¬ 
mit our factors to buy and sell, in such commo¬ 
dities, and under such privileges, as your royal 
