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they_o be_v once_o touch_v by_o any_o polyaâ—_n or_o by_o any_o other_o nation_n except_o nayros_n they_o must_v before_o they_o eat_v or_o converse_v with_o other_o nayroâ—_n wash_v and_o cleanse_v their_o body_n with_o great_a ceremony_n and_o superstition_n likewise_o they_o must_v not_o be_v touch_v by_o any_o christian_a or_o any_o other_o man_n and_o when_o the_o portugese_n come_v first_o into_o india_n and_o make_v league_n and_o composition_n with_o the_o king_n of_o cochin_n the_o nayros_n desire_v that_o man_n shall_v give_v they_o place_n and_o turn_v out_o of_o the_o way_n when_o they_o meet_v in_o the_o street_n as_o the_o polyas_n and_o other_o use_v to_o do_v which_o the_o portugese_n will_v not_o consent_v unto_o think_v it_o to_o be_v against_o their_o credit_n and_o honour_n for_o they_o to_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o polyas_n and_o unprofitable_a sort_n of_o people_n whereas_o they_o esteem_v themselves_o better_a than_o the_o nayros_n both_o in_o person_n and_o arm_n therefore_o they_o will_v have_v the_o nayros_n to_o give_v they_o place_n whereby_o they_o can_v not_o agree_v in_o the_o end_n it_o be_v conclude_v to_o pacify_v the_o matter_n and_o to_o keep_v peace_n and_o quietness_n among_o they_o that_o two_o man_n shall_v be_v choose_v one_o for_o the_o nayros_n and_o the_o other_o for_o the_o portugese_n that_o shall_v fight_v body_n to_o body_n and_o he_o that_o shall_v be_v overthrow_v that_o nation_n shall_v give_v place_n unto_o the_o other_o this_o be_v do_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o both_o nation_n and_o the_o portugal_n overcome_v the_o nayro_n who_o he_o slay_v whereupon_o it_o be_v agree_v that_o the_o nayros_n shall_v give_v place_n unto_o the_o portugal_n and_o
dumb_a beast_n do_v show_v we_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o glass_n that_o we_o shall_v do_v so_o as_o they_o do_v not_o only_a when_o they_o have_v their_o sense_n and_o understanding_n but_o which_o be_v more_o to_o be_v wonder_v at_o when_o they_o be_v out_o of_o their_o wit_n &_o stark_o mad_a whereas_o man_n many_o time_n have_v all_o their_o understanding_n and_o their_o five_o wit_n sound_a do_v cast_v the_o benefit_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v behind_o their_o back_n yea_o and_o at_o this_o day_n do_v reward_v all_o good_a deed_n with_o unthankfulness_n god_n amend_v it_o the_o 47._o chapter_n of_o the_o abadas_n or_o rhinoceros_n the_o abada_fw-es or_o rhinoceros_n be_v not_o in_o india_n but_o only_o in_o bengala_n and_o patane_n they_o be_v less_o and_o low_a than_o the_o elephant_n it_o have_v a_o short_a horn_n upon_o the_o nole_n in_o the_o hinder_a part_n somewhat_o big_a &_o towards_o the_o end_n sharp_a of_o a_o brown_a blue_a and_o whitish_a colour_n it_o have_v a_o snout_n like_o a_o hog_n and_o the_o skin_n upon_o the_o upper_a part_n of_o his_o body_n be_v all_o wrinkle_a as_o if_o it_o be_v arm_v with_o shield_n or_o target_n it_o be_v a_o great_a enemy_n of_o the_o elephant_n some_o think_v it_o be_v the_o right_a unicorn_n because_o that_o as_o yet_o there_o have_v no_o other_o be_v find_v but_o only_o by_o hearsay_n and_o by_o the_o picture_n of_o they_o the_o portugese_n and_n those_o of_o bengala_n affirm_v that_o by_o the_o river_n ganges_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o bengala_n be_v many_o of_o these_o rhinoceros_n which_o when_o they_o will_v drink_v the_o other_o beast_n stand_v and_o wait_v upon_o they_o till_o the_o rhinoceros_n have_v drink_v &_o thrust_v their_o horn_n into_o the_o water_n for_o he_o can_v drink_v but_o his_o horn_n must_v be_v under_o the_o water_n because_o it_o stand_v so_o close_o unto_o his_o nose_n and_o muzzle_v and_o then_o after_o he_o all_o the_o other_o beast_n do_v drink_v their_o horn_n in_o india_n be_v much_o esteem_v and_o use_v against_o all_o venom_n poison_n and_o many_o other_o disease_n likewise_o his_o tooth_n claw_n flesh_n skin_n and_o blood_n and_o his_o very_a dung_n and_o water_n and_o all_o whatsoever_o be_v about_o he_o be_v much_o esteem_v in_o india_n and_o use_v for_o the_o cure_n of_o many_o disease_n and_o sickness_n which_o be_v very_o good_a and_o most_o true_a as_o i_o myself_o by_o experience_n have_v find_v but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o all_o rhinocerote_n be_v not_o a_o like_a good_a for_o there_o be_v some_o who_o horn_n be_v sell_v for_o one_o two_o or_o three_o hundred_o pardawe_n the_o piece_n and_o there_o be_v other_o of_o the_o same_o colour_n and_o greatness_n that_o be_v sell_v but_o for_o three_o or_o four_o pardawe_n which_o the_o indian_n know_v and_o can_v discern_v the_o cause_n be_v that_o some_o rhinocerote_n which_o be_v find_v in_o certain_a place_n in_o the_o country_n of_o bengala_n have_v this_o virtue_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o herb_n which_o that_o place_n only_o yield_v and_o bring_v forth_o which_o in_o other_o place_n be_v not_o so_o and_o this_o estimation_n be_v not_o only_o hold_v of_o the_o horn_n but_o of_o all_o other_o thing_n in_o his_o whole_a body_n as_o i_o say_v before_o there_o be_v also_o by_o malacca_n zion_n and_o bengala_n some_o goat_n that_o be_v wild_a who_o horn_n be_v esteem_v for_o the_o best_a horn_n against_o poison_n and_o all_o venom_n that_o may_v be_v find_v they_o be_v call_v cabras_fw-mi de_fw-mi mato_n y_z t_z be_v wild_a goat_n these_o horn_n be_v of_o great_a account_n in_o india_n and_o much_o esteem_v and_o be_v oftentimes_o by_o experience_n find_v to_o be_v very_o good_a whereof_o i_o myself_o be_o a_o good_a witness_n have_v prove_v the_o same_o in_o the_o year_n 1581._o as_o king_n philip_n be_v at_o lisbon_n there_o be_v a_o rhinoceros_n and_o a_o elephant_n bring_v he_o out_o of_o india_n for_o a_o present_a and_o he_o cause_v they_o both_o to_o be_v lead_v with_o he_o unto_o madril_n where_o the_o spanish_a court_n be_v hold_v this_o shall_v suffice_v as_o touch_v beast_n and_o bird_n in_o those_o country_n although_o there_o be_v many_o other_o which_o be_v not_o so_o well_o know_v therefore_o i_o have_v here_o set_v down_o none_o but_o such_o as_o be_v daily_o see_v there_o in_o the_o land_n and_o well_o know_v by_o every_o man_n in_o the_o country_n the_o 48._o chapter_n of_o the_o fish_n and_o other_o beast_n in_o the_o sea_n of_o india_n fish_n in_o india_n be_v very_o plentiful_a and_o some_o very_a pleasant_a and_o sweet_a the_o best_a fish_n be_v call_v mordexiin_n pampano_n and_o tatiingo_n there_o be_v a_o fish_n call_v piexe_n serra_n which_o be_v cut_v in_o round_a piece_n as_o we_o cut_v salmon_n and_o salt_n it_o it_o be_v very_o good_a and_o will_v endure_v long_o to_o carry_v over_o sea_n in_o ship_n for_o victual_n most_o of_o their_o fish_n be_v eat_v with_o rice_n that_o they_o see_v in_o broth_n which_o they_o put_v upon_o the_o rice_n and_o be_v somewhat_o sour_a as_o if_o it_o be_v sod_v in_o gooseberry_n or_o unripe_a grape_n but_o it_o taste_v well_o and_o be_v call_v carâ—iil_n which_o be_v their_o daily_a meat_n the_o rice_n be_v in_o stead_n of_o bread_n there_o be_v also_o good_a shad_n sole_n and_o other_o sort_n of_o fish_n the_o garnaten_a be_v the_o best_a &_o great_a that_o ever_o i_o see_v any_o for_o that_o with_o a_o dozen_o of_o they_o a_o man_n may_v make_v a_o good_a meal_n the_o crab_n and_o crevish_n be_v very_o good_a and_o marvelous_a great_a that_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n to_o tell_v and_o that_o which_o be_v more_o wonderful_a when_o the_o moon_n be_v in_o the_o full_a here_o with_o we_o it_o be_v a_o common_a say_n that_o then_o crab_n and_o crevish_n be_v at_o the_o best_a but_o there_o it_o be_v clean_o contrary_a for_o with_o a_o full_a moon_n they_o be_v empty_a and_o out_o of_o season_n and_o with_o a_o new_a moon_n good_a and_o full_a there_o be_v also_o muskle_n and_o such_o like_a shelfish_n of_o many_o sort_n oyster_n very_o many_o special_o at_o cochin_n &_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o cape_n de_fw-fr comoriin_n fish_n in_o india_n be_v very_o good_a cheap_a for_o y_fw-es e_fw-es with_o the_o value_n of_o a_o sâ—ivers_n of_o their_o money_n a_o man_n may_v buy_v as_o much_o fish_n and_o rice_n to_o it_o as_o will_v serve_v five_o or_o six_o man_n for_o a_o good_a meal_n after_o the_o spanish_a manner_n which_o be_v very_o good_a cheap_a in_o respect_n of_o their_o victual_n in_o spain_n and_o portugal_n there_o be_v in_o the_o river_n and_o also_o in_o the_o sea_n along_o the_o coast_n of_o india_n great_a store_n of_o fish_n which_o the_o portingall_n call_v tubaron_n or_o hayen_n this_o fish_n do_v great_a mischief_n and_o devour_v many_o man_n that_o fish_n for_o pearl_n and_o therefore_o they_o dare_v not_o swim_v in_o the_o river_n for_o fear_n of_o these_o fish_n but_o do_v use_v to_o bathe_v themselves_o in_o cistern_n make_v for_o 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it_o xerca_v and_o xerke_v that_o be_v to_o say_v milk_n of_o tree_n for_o it_o be_v the_o dew_n y_fw-fr t_o fall_v upon_o the_o tree_n and_o remain_v hang_v upon_o the_o leaf_n like_o water_n that_o be_v freeze_v and_o hang_v in_o drop_n at_o gutter_n and_o pentise_n it_o be_v also_o gather_v and_o keep_v in_o glass_n vial_n and_o so_o bring_v into_o india_n and_o other_o country_n for_o in_o india_n they_o use_v it_o much_o in_o all_o sort_n of_o purgation_n there_o be_v another_o sort_n of_o manna_n call_v tiriamiabiin_n or_o trumgibiin_n which_o they_o gather_v from_o other_o leaf_n and_o herb_n that_o come_v in_o small_a piece_n as_o big_a as_o hempesé_v and_o somewhat_o big_a which_o be_v red_a &_o of_o a_o red_a colour_n some_o think_v this_o manna_n grow_v on_o the_o body_n of_o the_o tree_n as_o gum_n do_v it_o be_v much_o use_v in_o ormus_n and_o persia_n for_o purgation_n but_o not_o in_o india_n so_o much_o as_o the_o first_o sort_n there_o be_v yet_o another_o sort_n which_o come_v in_o great_a piece_n with_o the_o leaf_n among_o it_o it_o be_v like_o the_o manna_n of_o calabria_n this_o be_v bring_v out_o of_o persia_n unto_o bassora_n and_o so_o to_o ormus_n and_o from_o thence_o into_o india_n and_o be_v the_o dear_a of_o all_o the_o rest_n there_o come_v also_o a_o manna_n that_o be_v bring_v in_o leather_n bag_n or_o flask_n which_o in_o turkey_n and_o persia_n they_o use_v to_o ride_v withal_o &_o be_v melt_v like_o hony_n but_o of_o a_o white_a colour_n and_o in_o taste_n like_o the_o other_o sort_n of_o manna_n be_v altogether_o use_v for_o purgation_n and_o other_o medicine_n pal._n manna_n very_o gentle_o purge_v the_o gall_n it_o ease_v and_o moystn_v the_o harshness_n of_o the_o throat_n the_o breast_n and_o the_o stomach_n it_o quench_v the_o thirst_n but_o because_o it_o purge_v but_o weak_o it_o be_v strengthen_v with_o time_n or_o isop_n mingle_v with_o some_o strong_a purgation_n &_o make_v they_o to_o effect_v their_o operation_n 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