AN AUDIENCE WITH JAHANGIR 309
At the Durbar I was led right before him, at the
enterance of an outward rayle, where mett mee two
Principall Noble slaues to conduct mee nearer. I had
required before my going leaue to vse the Customes of
my Country, which was freely granted, soe that I would
performe them Punctually. When I entred within the
first rayle I made a reuerance; entering in the inward
rayle a Nother; and when I came vnder the king a
theird. The Place is a great Court, whither resort all
sorts of people. The king sitts in a little Gallery ouer
head; Ambassidors, the great men and strangers of
qualety within the inmost rayle vnder him, raysed from
the ground, Couered with Canopyes of veluet and silke,
vnder foote layd with good Carpetts; the Meaner men
representing gentry within the first rayle, the people
without in a base Court, but soe that all may see the
king. This sitting out hath soe much affinitye with a
Theatre the manner of the king in his gallery; The
great men lifted on a stage as actors; the vulgar below
gazing on that an easy description will informe of the
place and fashion. The king preuented my dull enter-
preter, bidding me welcome as to the brother of my
Master. I deliuered his Majesties lettre translated;
and after my Commission, wheron hee looked Curi-
ously; after, my presents, which Were well receiued.
He asked some questions, and with a seeming Care of
my health, offering me his Phisitions, and aduising mee
to keepe my house till I had recouered strength; and
if in the interim I needed anything I should freely send
to him, and obteyne my desiers. He dismissed me with
