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Henry Blount (17th c)
>Although they were after the Turkish manner muffled that nothing but the eye could appear: beside these wives, each Basha hath as many, or likely more Catamites, which are their serious loves; for their Wives are used (as the Turks themselves told me) but to dress their meat, to Laundrese, and for reputation; The Boys likely of twelve, or fourteen years old, some of them not above nine, or ten, are usually clad in Velvet, or Scarlet, with guilt Scymitars, and bravely mounted, with sumptuous furniture; to each of them a Soldier appointed, who walks by his bridle, for his safety: when they are all in order, there is excellent Sherbets given to any who will drink: then the Basha takes Horse, before whom ride a dozen
Henry Blount (17th c)
>Although they were after the Turkish manner muffled that nothing but the eye could appear: beside these wives, each Basha hath as many, or likely more Catamites, which are their serious loves; for their Wives are used (as the Turks themselves told me) but to dress their meat, to Laundrese, and for reputation; The Boys likely of twelve, or fourteen years old, some of them not above nine, or ten, are usually clad in Velvet, or Scarlet, with guilt Scymitars, and bravely mounted, with sumptuous furniture; to each of them a Soldier appointed, who walks by his bridle, for his safety: when they are all in order, there is excellent Sherbets given to any who will drink: then the Basha takes Horse, before whom ride a dozen
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