The wicked couerousnesse of Calephas Baldacensis chiefe bishop of the Mahomets law, wrought a verie euil end for himselfe: for being taken in wars, Haalon prince of Tarta- ria, commanded him to be handled accor- ding to his insaciable greedinesse: that is, that insteede of his daintie dishes nothing should be set before him, but platters and other great vessels full of gold, and as oft as these things should be brought before him, his ministers should deride and scoffe at him with these words, Take, eate that which thou hast alwayes desired, and loued, take and fill thy belly.
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