ROE'S SUCCESSFUL POLICY

71 tyme till this day, or at least an honourable composi- tion." His firmness and courage, combined with wary management, were too much for the cleverness of Father Corsi, and the Portuguese almost lost their influence. The emperor and his son were men fully capable of HOUSE OF CARVED TEAK, 8TTRAT. measuring and admiring Roe's manly qualities; and his independence and dogged persistence, supported by natural dignity and courtliness, won from the Moghul authorities as much advantage as could at that time be expected. The ambassador tried in vain to obtain a general