round about Rails and Banisters turned, one Painted and
one Ebony, like Balconie. Some standing high upon a Wall, being for
him to sit in, and see Sport with his Elephants, and other Beasts,
as also for a Prospect abroad. Others standing over this Pond, where
he himself sits and feedeth his Fish with boiled Rice, Fruits and
Sweet-meats. They are so tame that they will come and eat in his hand;
but never doth he suffer any to be catch'd. This Pond is useful for
his Elephants to wash in. The Plain was made for his Horses to run
upon. For often-times he commands his Grooms to get up and ride in
his Presence; and sometimes for that good Service, gives the Rider
five or ten Shillings, and it may be a piece of Cloath. Always when
he comes forth, his Horses are brought out ready saddled before him;
but he himself mounts them very seldom. All of which he had from the
Dutch, some sent to him for Presents, and some he hath taken in War. He
hath in all some twelve or fourteen: some of which are Persian Horses.

[His Pastimes abroad.] Other Pastimes and Recreations he hath (for
this is all he minds or regards.) As to make them bring wild Elephants
out of the Woods, and catch them in his Presence. The manner how
they get them unto the City, I have mentioned already. Also when he
comes out of his Court, he Delights to look upon his Hawks, altho'
he never use them for his Game; sometimes on his Dogs, and tame Deer,
and Tygers, and strange kind of Birds and Beasts; of both which he
hath a great many. Also he will try his Guns, and shoot at Marks,
which are excellently true, and rarely inlay'd with Silver, Gold,
and Ivory. For the Smiths that make them dare not present them to his
hand, not having sufficiently proved them. He hath Eight or Nine small
Iron Cannon, lately taken from the Dutch, which he hath mounted in
Field-Carriages, all rarely carved, and inlay'd with Silver and Brass,
and coloured Stones, set in convenient places, and painted with Images
and Flowers. But the Guns disgrace the Carriages. He keeps them in an
House on the Plain. Upon some Festival times he useth them. I think,
they are set there chiefly for a Memorial of his late Victories: For
he hath many, and far better Guns of Brass that are not so regarded.

[His Diversion at home.] In his Palace he passeth his time with looking
upon certain Toyes and Fancies that he hath, and upon his Arms and
Guns, calling in some or other of his great Men to see the same,
asking