_ 34 _ and desire be expressed for our greatness to graciously, and amicably. To respond in the same sense, nevertheless before the arrival of the said envoy for the self same business, it was agreed upon on receipt of your first letter, and whereas he had discharged his embassage and business, well and honourably, and with much prudence and most wisely, as we have witnessed, we have honoured him, accepting the said intentions graciously on account of his merit, and in his praise, we by our high imperial and friendly letter and reply, have entrusted him with it and dispatched him with full powers to proceed to wherever Your Majesty may be, and when he arrives, by the great power of God, and stands attentive before you. As you most certainly have informed me of your will and desire, more particularly as it is so worthy a thing and most useful to have peace for the welfare of the aforesaid, and the people of that country, you having expressed the desire and aspiration for this friendship, and have requested it of our Imperial Majesty conformably with what was written in that first letter, and we, sending a letter from our high state, you having sent a worthy Ambassador of your own with ample powers, with whom to be able to negotiate and confirm the said friendship
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