To shew how much cheaper the Turkish armies support themselves than our European forces, 'tis said that besides the soldiers drink nothing but water and eat nothing but rice and salt flesh pulverised (of which every one may easily carry about with him a month's provision), they know how to feed upon the blood of their horses as well as the Muscovite and Tartar, and salt it for their use.
Egiaztatzeko nola armada turkoak antolatzen eta mantentzen diren gureak baino hobeki, diote soldaduek urik besterik edaten ez dutela eta arrozik eta haragi gaziturik besterik ez dutela jaten, bakoitzak bere gainean daramalarik ausarki hilabete bateko hornidura, eta gainera badakitela ere beren zaldien odolaz bizitzen, tartaroek eta moskutarrek bezala, eta gozatzen dutela.