_From Muley Ismael, Emperor of Marocco, to Captain Kirke at
Tangier; Ambassador from King Charles the Second, dated 7th Du
Elkadah, in the 1093d Year of the Hejra, (corresponding to the 27th
October, A. D, 1682_.)
Praise be to God, the most High alone! and the blessing of God be
upon those who are for his prophet.
From the shereef[218], the servant of God, who putteth his trust in
385 God, the commander of the faithful, who is courageous in the way of
the omniscient God.
[Footnote 218: Shereef is a general term in the Arabic for a
prince, king, or emperor, signifying royal blood.]