of_o my_o journal_n of_o the_o year_n 1675._o and_o the_o two_o succeed_a year_n conclude_v with_o a_o piece_n whole_o new_a and_o unknown_a to_o we_o in_o europe_n which_o be_v a_o abridgement_n of_o the_o history_n of_o persia_n extract_v from_o their_o own_o write_n and_o thus_o have_v inform_v the_o reader_n of_o the_o subject_a of_o my_o memorial_n i_o shall_v mention_v something_o of_o the_o time_n and_o mean_n which_o i_o employ_v to_o collect_v they_o i_o travel_v by_o land_n to_o the_o east-indies_n in_o the_o year_n 1665_o and_o arrive_v in_o persia_n at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o year_n 1666._o where_o i_o stay_v all_o that_o year_n and_o a_o good_a part_n of_o the_o next_o i_o come_v back_o to_o persia_n from_o india_n in_o the_o year_n 1669._o where_o i_o remain_v six_o month_n before_o my_o return_n to_o europe_n this_o be_v my_o first_o voyage_n and_o though_o i_o then_o provide_v myself_o of_o observation_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o material_n for_o a_o relation_n of_o it_o in_o as_o great_a a_o degree_n or_o perhaps_o great_a than_o those_o that_o have_v visit_v those_o country_n before_o i_o have_v learned_a many_o thing_n from_o the_o turkish_a and_o persian_a language_n which_o have_v not_o be_v observe_v by_o any_o that_o have_v hitherto_o write_v of_o persia_n yet_o i_o do_v not_o then_o think_v myself_o sufficient_o instruct_v for_o the_o publication_n of_o so_o complete_a a_o work_n as_o i_o intend_v but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o entertain_v the_o world_n with_o a_o little_a treatise_n of_o the_o coronation_n of_o soliman_n which_o consist_v of_o some_o few_o curious_a matter_n of_o fact_n whereof_o i_o be_v a_o eye-witness_n and_o the_o earnest_n desire_v i_o have_v to_o improve_v my_o knowledge_n in_o that_o vast_a empire_n of_o persia_n to_o be_v enable_v to_o produce_v to_o the_o world_n useful_a and_o ample_a relation_n of_o it_o induce_v i_o to_o undertake_v a_o second_o voyage_n thither_o which_o i_o do_v in_o the_o year_n 1671._o as_o the_o same_o will_v appear_v in_o this_o journal_n i_o stay_v there_o until_o the_o year_n 1677_o chief_o follow_v the_o court_n in_o its_o removal_n but_o likewise_o i_o make_v some_o particular_a journey_n as_o well_o of_o curiosity_n as_o business_n to_o prosecute_v my_o intention_n study_v the_o language_n and_o assiduous_o frequent_v the_o most_o eminent_a and_o most_o know_a man_n of_o the_o nation_n the_o better_a to_o inform_v myself_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v curious_a and_o new_a to_o we_o in_o europe_n concern_v a_o country_n that_o may_v well_o be_v call_v another_o world_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o distance_n of_o place_n it_o have_v from_o we_o and_o the_o different_a manner_n and_o maxim_n of_o it_o in_o a_o word_n i_o be_v so_o solicitous_a to_o know_v persia_n that_o i_o know_v ispahan_n better_a than_o paris_n though_o i_o be_v breed_v and_o bear_v there_o the_o persian_a language_n be_v as_o easy_a to_o i_o as_o french_a and_o i_o can_v current_o read_v and_o write_v it_o i_o have_v often_o travel_v through_o the_o whole_a country_n in_o the_o length_n and_o breadth_n thereof_o and_o see_v its_o sea_n both_o the_o caspian_a and_o the_o ocean_n from_o one_o end_n to_o the_o other_o i_o have_v visit_v its_o frontier_n in_o armenia_n iberia_n and_o media_n and_o arabia_n also_o as_o far_o as_o the_o river_n indus_n and_o have_v be_v so_o exact_o inform_v of_o those_o few_o place_n where_o i_o have_v not_o be_v that_o i_o be_o confident_a i_o can_v know_v they_o if_o i_o may_v so_o say_v upon_o any_o sudden_a transportation_n thither_o which_o i_o say_v only_o to_o let_v the_o reader_n see_v what_o ground_n he_o may_v have_v to_o rely_v upon_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o follow_a relation_n as_o for_o this_o translation_n i_o shall_v not_o say_v much_o of_o the_o expression_n and_o phrase_n use_v in_o it_o be_v no_o competent_a judge_n thereof_o but_o i_o can_v aver_v that_o it_o be_v do_v under_o my_o inspection_n and_o i_o have_v review_v it_o with_o attention_n and_o knowledge_n enough_o to_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v exact_o my_o sense_n but_o i_o must_v not_o omit_v to_o mention_v that_o in_o my_o revision_n of_o it_o there_o be_v scarce_o a_o leaf_n where_o i_o do_v not_o discover_v some_o considerable_a fault_n as_o a_o parenthesis_n line_n or_o word_n omit_v and_o sometime_o my_o thought_n imperfect_o render_v though_o the_o substitute_v sense_n be_v neither_o incongruous_a nor_o perplex_v in_o brief_a i_o have_v correct_v many_o mistake_v of_o this_o sort_n which_o can_v not_o be_v perceptible_a to_o any_o but_o a_o author_n who_o carry_v the_o sense_n of_o his_o work_n word_n by_o word_n in_o his_o head_n as_o for_o example_n in_o describe_v the_o cultivation_n of_o the_o vineyard_n of_o colchide_n i_o say_v fois_fw-fr that_o they_o cut_v their_o vine_n there_o once_o in_o every_o four_o year_n and_o my_o translator_n have_v express_v it_o an._n that_o they_o cut_v their_o vine_n four_o time_n every_o year_n one_o can_v say_v that_o this_o proceed_v from_o a_o defect_n of_o sense_n or_o want_v of_o understanding_n the_o french_a tongue_n for_o he_o know_v it_o well_o and_o be_v otherways_o a_o man_n of_o letter_n and_o have_v quickness_n of_o thought_n and_o be_v very_o able_a for_o such_o work_n but_o mistake_v be_v inevitable_a in_o long_a translation_n and_o as_o i_o believe_v that_o this_o of_o my_o book_n be_v near_a the_o original_a than_o any_o version_n that_o i_o have_v see_v of_o other_o voyage_n so_o i_o be_o convince_v that_o there_o be_v no_o translation_n wherein_o many_o error_n may_v not_o be_v find_v against_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o author_n the_o copper_n plate_n be_v do_v by_o different_a graver_n which_o will_v not_o happen_v in_o the_o other_o of_o my_o volume_n where_o all_o of_o they_o will_v be_v engrave_v by_o that_o hand_n which_o have_v do_v the_o draught_n of_o tauris_n and_o nine_o or_o ten_o other_o figure_n i_o have_v write_v nothing_o of_o the_o indies_n because_o i_o live_v but_o five_o year_n there_o and_o understand_v only_o the_o vulgar_a language_n which_o be_v the_o indian_a and_o persian_a without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o that_o of_o the_o brahmin_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a and_o necessary_a organ_n to_o arrive_v at_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o antiquity_n of_o the_o indian_n but_o nevertheless_o i_o do_v not_o altogether_o waste_v my_o time_n there_o in_o idleness_n on_o the_o contrary_a as_o the_o winter_n in_o that_o country_n will_v not_o permit_v one_o to_o travel_v i_o employ_v that_o time_n in_o a_o work_n which_o i_o have_v long_o in_o my_o thought_n and_o which_o i_o may_v call_v my_o favourite_n design_n by_o the_o pleasure_n wherewith_o i_o labour_v in_o it_o and_o the_o profit_n which_o i_o hope_v the_o public_a will_v receive_v thereby_o which_o be_v certain_a note_n upon_o very_a many_o passage_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n whereof_o the_o explication_n depend_v on_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o eastern_a country_n for_o the_o east_n be_v the_o scene_n of_o all_o the_o historical_a fact_n mention_v in_o the_o bible_n the_o language_n of_o that_o divine_a book_n especial_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v oriental_a and_o very_o often_o figurative_a and_o hyperbolical_a those_o part_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v write_v in_o verse_n and_o in_o the_o prophecy_n be_v full_a of_o figure_n and_o hyperbole_n which_o as_o it_o be_v manifest_a can_v be_v well_o understand_v without_o a_o knowledge_n of_o the_o thing_n from_o whence_o such_o figure_n be_v take_v which_o be_v natural_a propriety_n and_o particular_a manner_n of_o the_o country_n to_o which_o they_o refer_v i_o discern_v this_o in_o my_o first_o voyage_n to_o the_o indies_n for_o i_o gradual_o find_v a_o great_a sense_n and_o beauty_n in_o divers_a passage_n of_o the_o scripture_n than_o i_o have_v before_o by_o have_v in_o my_o view_n the_o thing_n either_o natural_a or_o moral_a which_o explain_v they_o to_o i_o and_o in_o peruse_v the_o different_a translation_n which_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o translator_n of_o the_o bible_n have_v make_v i_o observe_v that_o every_o one_o of_o they_o to_o render_v their_o exposition_n as_o they_o think_v more_o intelligible_a use_v such_o expression_n as_o will_v accommodate_v the_o phrase_n to_o the_o place_n where_o they_o write_v which_o do_v not_o only_o many_o time_n pervert_v the_o text_n but_o often_o render_v the_o sense_n obscure_a and_o sometime_o absurd_a also_o in_o fine_a consult_v the_o commentator_n upon_o such_o kind_n of_o passage_n i_o find_v very_o strange_a mistake_v in_o they_o and_o that_o they_o all_o along_o guess_v at_o the_o sense_n and_o do_v but_o grope_v as_o in_o the_o dark_a in_o the_o search_n of_o it_o
more_o easy_a to_o the_o pursuer_n but_o if_o this_o be_v so_o observable_a that_o which_o i_o be_o go_v to_o say_v be_v no_o less_o remarkable_a which_o be_v that_o they_o assure_v i_o that_o in_o the_o part_n adjoin_v to_o tauris_n there_o grow_v no_o less_o than_o threescore_o sort_n of_o grape_n not_o far_o from_o the_o city_n in_o the_o neighbour_a part_n be_v to_o be_v see_v great_a quarry_n of_o white_a marble_n of_o which_o there_o be_v a_o sort_n that_o be_v transparent_a the_o people_n of_o the_o country_n affirm_v it_o to_o be_v the_o water_n of_o a_o mineral_n fountain_n congeal_v and_o hardneed_a by_o degree_n and_o indeed_o there_o be_v not_o far_o from_o it_o two_o considerable_a mine_n the_o one_o of_o gold_n and_o the_o other_o of_o salt_n but_o there_o have_v be_v no_o work_n in_o the_o gold_n mine_n for_o this_o long_a time_n because_o they_o always_o find_v that_o the_o profit_n never_o defray_v the_o expense_n of_o the_o labour_n there_o be_v also_o several_a mineral_n water_n of_o which_o the_o most_o frequent_v be_v those_o of_o baringe_v half_o a_o league_n from_o tauris_n and_o those_o of_o seid-kent_n another_o village_n which_o be_v six_o league_n from_o the_o city_n these_o water_n be_v sulphureous_a but_o there_o be_v other_o that_o be_v cold_a other_o boil_v hot_a i_o do_v not_o know_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o city_n in_o the_o world_n concern_v the_o original_a and_o first_o name_n of_o which_o there_o be_v a_o great_a dispute_n among_o modern_a author_n we_o shall_v produce_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o most_o celebrate_a only_o it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o take_v notice_n that_o the_o persian_n call_v the_o city_n tebris_n and_o that_o when_o we_o call_v it_o tauris_n as_o the_o people_n of_o europe_n general_o do_v it_o be_v only_o in_o compliance_n with_o the_o common_a custom_n and_o to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v be_v the_o better_o understand_v teixera_n olearius_n and_o some_o other_o author_n maintain_v that_o tauris_n be_v that_o city_n which_o ptolemy_n in_o the_o five_o table_n of_o asia_n call_v gabris_n the_o g._n be_v put_v in_o the_o stead_n of_o t._n a_o alteration_n frequent_a in_o the_o greek_a language_n as_o they_o assert_v leonclavius_fw-la jovius_n and_o aython_n will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v that_o city_n which_o the_o same_o ancient_a geographer_n call_v terva_n instead_o of_o teura_n by_o a_o transposition_n of_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o word_n but_o terva_n be_v place_v in_o armenia_n and_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o tauris_n be_v seat_v in_o media_n those_o two_o name_n can_v never_o be_v appropriate_v to_o the_o same_o city_n so_o that_o without_o doubt_n the_o resemblance_n of_o the_o word_n deceive_v those_o author_n tebris_fw-la be_v a_o persian_a word_n and_o be_v give_v to_o the_o city_n in_o the_o year_n 165._o of_o the_o hegyra_n as_o we_o shall_v declare_v more_o at_o large_a and_o therefore_o in_o regard_n it_o be_v several_a year_n ago_o since_o ptolemy_n write_v we_o must_v believe_v that_o terva_n and_o gabris_n be_v both_o very_a different_a from_o tauris_n niger_n assert_n it_o to_o be_v tigranoama_n other_o author_n take_v it_o to_o be_v tigranocerta_n some_o there_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o it_o be_v the_o susa_n of_o media_n so_o famous_a in_o scripture_n though_o other_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v the_o city_n which_o in_o the_o book_n of_o esdras_n be_v call_v acmatha_n or_o amatha_n some_o place_n it_o in_o assyria_n as_o ptolemy_n and_o his_o interpreter_n other_o in_o armenia_n as_o niger_n cedrenus_n aython_n and_o jovius_n marcus_n paulus_n venetus_n place_n it_o in_o the_o country_n of_o the_o parthian_n calchondylas_n remove_v it_o a_o little_a far_o that_o be_v to_o say_v into_o the_o province_n of_o which_o persepolis_n be_v former_o the_o metropolis_n in_o short_a there_o be_v a_o strange_a confusion_n in_o the_o variety_n of_o opinion_n upon_o this_o subject_a but_o the_o most_o rational_a in_o my_o opinion_n be_v that_o of_o molet_n who_o have_v translate_v and_o comment_v upon_o ptolemy_n of_o ananias_n ortelius_n golnit_v teixera_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr vall_n atlas_n and_o almost_o all_o the_o modern_a geographer_n that_o tauris_n be_v the_o ancient_n and_o celebrate_a ecbatana_n so_o frequent_o mention_v in_o holy_a writ_n and_o in_o the_o ancient_a sory_n of_o asia_n minadoi_fw-la a_o italian_a author_n if_o i_o be_o not_o deceive_v have_v set_v forth_o a_o treatise_n to_o prove_v it_o however_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o add_v this_o that_o there_o be_v no_o remainder_n to_o be_v see_v at_o tauris_n either_o of_o the_o magnificent_a palace_n of_o ecbatana_n where_o the_o monarch_n of_o asia_n keep_v their_o court_n in_o summer_n nor_o of_o that_o of_o daniel_n which_o be_v afterward_o the_o mausoleum_n for_o the_o king_n of_o media_n of_o which_o josephus_n speak_v in_o his_o ten_o book_n and_o which_o he_o assure_v we_o stand_v entire_a in_o his_o time_n if_o then_o these_o stately_a and_o magnificent_a palace_n be_v standing_z not_o above_o sixteen_o age_n ago_o in_o the_o place_n where_o tauris_n now_o stand_v the_o very_a ruin_n themselves_o be_v now_o not_o to_o found_v for_o among_o all_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v see_v within_o the_o circuit_n of_o that_o city_n there_o be_v none_o but_o what_o be_v of_o earth_n brick_n or_o flint_n which_o be_v not_o material_n ancient_o make_v use_n of_o in_o media_n for_o the_o build_n of_o sumptuous_a palace_n the_o persian_a historian_n unanimous_o agree_v the_o time_n when_o the_o foundation_n of_o tauris_n be_v lay_v to_o be_v in_o the_o year_n 165._o of_o the_o hegyra_n but_o they_o do_v not_o concur_v in_o other_o particular_n some_o ascribe_v the_o foundation_n of_o it_o to_o the_o wife_n of_o haron-reshid_a califf_n of_o bagdad_n call_v zebd-el-caton_n which_o signify_v the_o flower_n of_o lady_n they_o report_v that_o she_o be_v desperate_o sick_a a_o median_a physician_n cure_v she_o in_o a_o short_a time_n for_o which_o the_o princess_n not_o know_v what_o reward_n to_o give_v he_o bid_v he_o make_v choice_n of_o his_o recompense_n where_o upon_o the_o physician_n desire_v that_o she_o will_v build_v a_o city_n in_o his_o country_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o memory_n which_o after_o she_o have_v perform_v with_o great_a care_n and_o diligence_n he_o call_v the_o city_n tebris_fw-la as_o a_o memorial_n that_o it_o owe_v its_o original_a to_o physic_n for_o that_o teb_n signify_v physic_n and_o ris_z be_v the_o participle_n of_o ricten_n to_o power_n forth_o scatter_v abroad_o or_o give_v a_o largess_n this_o be_v what_o some_o relate_v to_o which_o there_o be_v other_o that_o tell_v a_o story_n not_o much_o unlike_a for_o they_o say_v that_o halacoucan_n general_n to_o haron_n reshid_n have_v be_v two_o year_n sick_a of_o a_o tertian_n ague_n of_o which_o he_o never_o expect_v to_o be_v cure_v be_v strange_o deliver_v from_o his_o distemper_n by_o a_o herb_n which_o he_o find_v in_o the_o same_o place_n where_o tauris_n now_o stand_v and_o that_o to_o perpetuate_v the_o memory_n of_o such_o a_o fortunate_a cure_n he_o build_v this_o city_n and_o call_v it_o tebrift_n the_o ague_n be_v go_v for_o teb_n signify_v also_o a_o ague_n and_o rift_n come_v from_o the_o verb_n reften_o to_o go_v away_o but_o that_o afterward_o either_o by_o corruption_n or_o because_o it_o run_v smooth_a upon_o the_o tongue_n it_o be_v call_v tebris_n instead_o of_o tebrift_n mirzathaer_fw-mi one_o of_o the_o most_o learned_a person_n of_o quality_n that_o be_v in_o persia_n the_o son_n of_o mirza_n ibrahim_n treasurer_n of_o the_o province_n give_v i_o another_o reason_n of_o the_o etymology_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o at_o the_o time_n when_o this_o city_n be_v build_v the_o air_n be_v extreme_o wholesome_a and_o preservative_n against_o ague_n which_o extraordinary_a quality_n draw_v a_o world_n of_o people_n to_o it_o and_o that_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v tebris_fw-la as_o if_o man_n shall_v say_v the_o expeller_n of_o ague_n the_o same_o lord_n also_o further_o assure_v i_o that_o there_o be_v in_o the_o king_n treasury_n at_o ispahan_n certain_a medal_n with_o the_o inscription_n of_o that_o zebd-el-caton_n which_o be_v find_v at_o marant_a a_o city_n near_o to_o tauris_n with_o a_o great_a number_n of_o other_o both_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n be_v the_o coin_n of_o the_o ancient_a king_n of_o media_n and_o that_o he_o have_v observe_v other_o with_o greek_a figure_n and_o inscription_n wherein_o he_o remember_v the_o word_n dakianous_a and_o then_o he_o ask_v i_o if_o i_o know_v who_o that_o dakianous_a be_v to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o i_o do_v not_o understand_v the_o name_n but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v very_o probable_o the_o name_n of_o darius_n in_o the_o 69._o year_n after_o the_o
prince_n of_o mingrelia_n amount_v at_o most_o to_o no_o more_o than_o twenty_o thousand_o crown_n a_o year_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o custom_n of_o what_o be_v import_v and_o export_v out_o of_o the_o country_n the_o slave_n which_o he_o sell_v and_o his_o imposition_n and_o fine_n all_o this_o he_o lay_v up_o for_o he_o be_v not_o at_o a_o farthing_n expense_n for_o his_o slave_n serve_v he_o for_o nothing_o and_o his_o crown_n land_n furnish_v he_o with_o more_o provision_n for_o his_o court_n then_o he_o can_v spend_v he_o often_o present_v the_o king_n of_o persia_n with_o falcon_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o bird_n of_o prey_n for_o which_o the_o king_n of_o persia_n send_v he_o rich_a tissue_n carpet_n tapestry_n arm_n all_o sort_n of_o cup_n and_o dish_n and_o such_o other_o necessary_n of_o which_o such_o a_o beggarly_a prince_n as_o the_o prince_n of_o mingrelia_n may_v be_v think_v to_o stand_v in_o need_n he_o also_o keep_v the_o same_o correspondence_n with_o the_o cam_n of_o georgia_n his_o court_n upon_o solemn_a festival_n consist_v of_o two_o hundred_o gentleman_n upon_o other_o day_n not_o above_o six_o score_n his_o train_n consist_v of_o three_o hundred_o person_n beside_o gentleman_n and_o as_o for_o the_o princess_n she_o be_v attend_v by_o a_o hundred_o of_o hoth_a sex_n but_o upon_o festival_n day_n she_o show_v a_o court_n of_o about_o sixty_o lady_n all_o handsome_a and_o well_o dress_v the_o religion_n of_o the_o colchian_o have_v former_o as_o i_o believe_v be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o of_o the_o greek_n the_o ecclesiastical_a historian_n say_v that_o a_o slave_n convert_v to_o the_o christian_a faith_n the_o king_n the_o queen_n and_o all_o the_o nobility_n of_o colchis_n in_o the_o time_n of_o constantine_n the_o great_a who_o send_v both_o priest_n and_o doctor_n to_o baptise_v the_o new-converted_n and_o to_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o mystery_n of_o christianity_n other_o assert_v that_o they_o owe_v for_o their_o knowledge_n of_o christianity_n to_o one_o cyril_n who_o the_o sclavonian_n in_o their_o language_n call_v chiusil_n who_o live_v about_o the_o year_n 860._o the_o mingrelian_o also_o show_v you_o by_o the_o sea_n side_n at_o a_o place_n call_v pigivitas_n near_o the_o river_n corax_n a_o church_n with_o three_o body_n which_o be_v a_o very_a large_a one_o assure_v you_o withal_o that_o st._n andrew_n preach_v in_o the_o place_n where_o that_o church_n be_v build_v i_o have_v see_v it_o at_o a_o distance_n and_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o very_a great_a pile_n of_o building_n so_o far_o as_o a_o man_n may_v guess_v a_o mile_n off_o the_o catholicos_fw-la once_o in_o his_o life_n go_v thither_o to_o make_v the_o holy_a oil_n which_o the_o greek_n call_v mirone_n i_o never_o discourse_v of_o religion_n with_o any_o mingrelian_a have_v never_o find_v any_o one_o that_o either_o know_v what_o religion_n law_n sin_n the_o sacrament_n or_o divine_a service_n be_v all_o i_o can_v learn_v be_v only_o this_o that_o the_o woman_n sometime_o light_v up_o small_a round_a candle_n which_o they_o fix_v to_o the_o door_n of_o their_o house_n or_o of_o some_o church_n where_o they_o burn_v at_o the_o same_o time_n a_o grain_n of_o incense_n and_o turn_n towards_o the_o sun_n bow_v their_o body_n very_o low_o several_a time_n and_o cross_v themselves_o all_o over_o from_o head_n to_o foot_n the_o priest_n and_o bishop_n perform_v the_o ecclesiastical_a ceremony_n say_v mass_n and_o baptise_v i_o have_v see_v they_o at_o the_o performance_n of_o their_o function_n when_o no_o body_n have_v be_v present_a for_o want_v of_o devotion_n but_o in_o regard_n i_o do_v not_o understand_v the_o language_n which_o they_o speak_v i_o have_v rather_o in_o stead_n of_o relate_v what_o i_o only_o see_v and_o hear_v by_o report_n recite_v what_o i_o meet_v with_o out_o of_o a_o italian_a manuscript_n concern_v the_o religion_n of_o the_o mingrelian_o and_o georgian_n write_v by_o father_n joseph_n maria_n zampi_n a_o mantuan_a superior_a of_o the_o theatin_n in_o mingrelia_n for_o that_o friar_n who_o make_v i_o a_o present_a of_o the_o manuscript_n have_v live_v there_o twenty_o three_o year_n and_o can_v not_o be_v ignorant_a either_o of_o their_o ceremony_n or_o their_o belief_n which_o make_v he_o write_v at_o large_a his_o own_o knowledge_n of_o the_o mingrelian_a piety_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o he_o speak_v more_o particular_o and_o as_o it_o lie_v in_o the_o manuscript_n the_o mingrelian_o say_v he_o be_v fall_v into_o the_o profound_a abyss_n of_o ignorance_n and_o darkness_n that_o the_o understanding_n of_o man_n be_v ever_o plunge_v in_o in_o regard_v the_o people_n have_v not_o the_o least_o idea_n of_o faith_n or_o religion_n while_o the_o most_o part_n look_v upon_o life_n eternal_a the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a to_o be_v mere_a fable_n and_o humane_a invention_n nor_o do_v the_o clergy_n perform_v any_o ecclesiastical_a duty_n there_o be_v hardly_o one_o of_o the_o whole_a herd_n that_o can_v either_o write_v or_o read_v they_o have_v utter_o lose_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a service_n of_o god_n only_o the_o priest_n make_v a_o public_a profession_n of_o foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v and_o make_v the_o people_n believe_v that_o their_o book_n do_v show_v they_o the_o success_n of_o future_a event_n with_o which_o imposture_n the_o mingrelian_o be_v so_o obstinate_o bewitch_v that_o when_o any_o one_o fall_v sick_a they_o call_v the_o priest_n not_o to_o make_v confession_n of_o their_o sin_n or_o to_o recommend_v their_o soul_n to_o their_o prayer_n which_o be_v the_o least_o thing_n that_o trouble_v the_o patient_n but_o to_o bid_v they_o look_v in_o their_o book_n and_o see_v whether_o he_o shall_v die_v of_o that_o distemper_n or_o no_o to_o tell_v they_o the_o event_n and_o success_n of_o it_o and_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o he_o be_v visit_v with_o that_o sickness_n present_o the_o priest_n fall_v to_o turn_v over_o the_o leave_v of_o his_o book_n which_o he_o carry_v along_o with_o he_o and_o after_o he_o have_v turn_v they_o over_o and_o over_o and_o over_o and_o over_o again_o he_o pronounce_v with_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o oracle_n that_o such_o a_o cati_fw-la for_o so_o the_o mingrelian_o call_v their_o image_n be_v angry_a with_o he_o and_o have_v therefore_o strike_v he_o with_o that_o disease_n nor_o will_v he_o be_v appease_v without_o a_o good_a present_n which_o if_o he_o do_v not_o send_v forthwith_o the_o image_n will_v certain_o ruin_v he_o which_o present_n be_v to_o be_v either_o a_o pig_n or_o a_o goat_n or_o a_o ox_n or_o else_o ready_a money_n the_o poor_a sick_a person_n upon_o this_o be_v dreadful_o afraid_a of_o death_n fail_v not_o immediate_o to_o give_v the_o priest_n what_o they_o appoint_v for_o a_o offer_n to_o the_o idol_n who_o divide_v the_o spoil_n among_o themselves_o and_o in_o that_o manner_n cozen_v the_o poor_a sick_a person_n the_o catholicos_fw-la of_o mingrelia_n be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o the_o clergy_n of_o that_o country_n of_o the_o abca_n of_o guriel_n of_o mount_n caucasus_n and_o imiretta_n who_o the_o prince_n of_o mingrelia_n appoint_v and_o depose_v as_o he_o please_v himself_o his_o revenue_n be_v very_o great_a as_o have_v four_o hundred_o vassal_n under_o he_o who_o furnish_v his_o house_n with_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o human_a life_n and_o many_o other_o superfluity_n he_o sell_v their_o child_n to_o the_o turk_n beside_o and_o as_o it_o be_v his_o employment_n to_o visit_v the_o diocese_n under_o his_o jurisdiction_n he_o visit_v they_o indeed_o but_o it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o flock_n to_o instruct_v the_o people_n or_o to_o examine_v the_o miscarriage_n of_o the_o inferior_a clergy_n those_o care_n never_o trouble_v his_o brain_n nor_o his_o thought_n but_o his_o main_a business_n be_v to_o rake_v money_n together_o to_o suck_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o poor_a people_n and_o dispoil_v they_o of_o what_o they_o have_v and_o as_o to_o the_o train_n that_o attend_v this_o catholicos_fw-la when_o he_o make_v his_o visitation_n it_o consist_v of_o no_o less_o than_o two_o hundred_o person_n the_o outward_a sanctity_n of_o this_o pontiff_n consist_v in_o a_o continual_a abstinence_n from_o flesh_n and_o wine_n only_o during_o lent_n and_o in_o long_a prayer_n day_n and_o night_n he_o be_v so_o ignorant_a that_o he_o can_v hardly_o read_v his_o breviary_n and_o missal_n and_o there_o be_v so_o much_o to_o be_v say_v concern_v his_o simony_n that_o it_o will_v be_v a_o difficult_a task_n to_o make_v a_o true_a recital_n of_o it_o i_o shall_v therefore_o say_v no_o more_o than_o this_o that_o he_o never_o consecrate_v a_o bishop_n for_o less_o than_o six_o hundred_o crown_n that_o he_o
image_n be_v a_o idolatrous_a worship_n for_o they_o adore_v they_o not_o with_o a_o relative_n adoration_n but_o pay_v their_o devotion_n to_o the_o material_a substance_n and_o figure_n before_o their_o eye_n the_o image_n which_o be_v the_o fair_a be_v the_o best_a serve_v and_o most_o devout_o adore_v especial_o those_o that_o be_v adorn_v with_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v costly_a as_o gold_n those_o that_o have_v most_o jewel_n and_o precious_a stone_n but_o above_o all_o those_o that_o be_v repute_v to_o be_v cruel_a easy_o provoke_v and_o apt_a to_o kill_v those_o against_o who_o they_o be_v incense_v which_o latter_a be_v serve_v with_o a_o incredible_a respect_n for_o the_o people_n throw_v themselves_o to_o the_o ground_n as_o far_o off_o as_o they_o can_v see_v the_o church_n that_o contain_v those_o image_n thump_v their_o breast_n and_o beseech_v they_o to_o kill_v their_o enemy_n and_o such_o as_o have_v rob_v they_o of_o any_o thing_n they_o be_v horrible_o afraid_a to_o swear_v by_o those_o revered_a image_n and_o when_o they_o do_v there_o be_v no_o gainsay_v such_o a_o oath_n for_o they_o believe_v whatever_o be_v swear_v by_o those_o image_n some_o there_o be_v that_o will_v not_o call_v these_o image_n to_o witness_v the_o most_o certain_a truth_n for_o fear_v of_o be_v kill_v by_o they_o and_o they_o that_o do_v swear_v swear_v only_o by_o those_o that_o have_v a_o please_a mild_a smile_a countenance_n and_o be_v repute_v neither_o murderer_n nor_o bloody-minded_n nor_o do_v they_o worship_v these_o image_n in_o hope_n of_o any_o spiritual_a advantage_n or_o to_o obtain_v any_o assistance_n in_o order_n to_o a_o future_a life_n for_o the_o mingrelian_o acknowledge_v no_o other_o life_n but_o their_o present_a be_v and_o all_o that_o they_o do_v be_v mere_o out_o of_o a_o terrible_a and_o servile_a fear_n lest_o the_o image_n shovid_v deprive_v they_o of_o their_o life_n or_o vex_v they_o with_o disease_n deliver_v they_o over_o with_o their_o good_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o thief_n and_o robber_n or_o the_o fury_n of_o their_o master_n or_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v make_v slave_n to_o the_o turk_n when_o they_o have_v be_v rob_v at_o any_o time_n they_o go_v to_o the_o church_n where_o stand_v the_o image_n in_o which_o they_o have_v most_o confidence_n make_v it_o a_o present_a of_o two_o loaf_n and_o a_o bottle_n of_o wine_n bow_v several_a time_n to_o it_o and_o have_v drive_v a_o stake_n into_o the_o earth_n before_o it_o they_o pray_v to_o it_o in_o this_o manner_n thou_o know_v o_o image_n that_o i_o have_v be_v rob_v of_o such_o and_o such_o good_n and_o that_o i_o can_v discover_v the_o thief_n which_o have_v prove_v so_o great_a a_o grief_n to_o i_o that_o i_o come_v here_o to_o make_v my_o prayer_n to_o thou_o and_o i_o offer_v thou_o this_o present_a to_o the_o end_n thou_o may_v take_v away_o their_o life_n exterminate_v they_o from_o the_o earth_n and_o fasten_v they_o down_o in_o the_o abyss_n as_o i_o have_v drive_v this_o stake_n into_o the_o earth_n before_o thou_o the_o priest_n be_v present_a at_o all_o this_o ceremony_n take_v the_o offer_n and_o have_v hang_v it_o about_o the_o head_n of_o the_o suppliant_a they_o go_v and_o eat_v it_o together_o but_o of_o all_o the_o image_n of_o who_o cruel_a usage_n these_o blind_a people_n be_v most_o afraid_a there_o be_v not_o any_o so_o formidable_a as_o that_o of_o s._n giobas_fw-la they_o relate_v how_o this_o image_n be_v one_o day_n carry_v a_o journey_n and_o pass_v by_o a_o lake_n or_o marsh_n full_a of_o frog_n the_o noise_n of_o the_o frog_n so_o amaze_v it_o and_o put_v it_o into_o such_o a_o fury_n that_o it_o fly_v away_o to_o a_o church_n that_o stand_v upon_o a_o mountain_n they_o report_v moreover_o that_o it_o kill_v all_o that_o approach_v too_o near_o it_o so_o that_o when_o any_o person_n have_v occasion_n to_o pray_v to_o it_o he_o go_v no_o near_a than_o just_a within_o sight_n where_o he_o throw_v his_o present_n down_o at_o a_o distance_n and_o keep_v himself_o at_o the_o same_o distance_n all_o the_o while_o he_o make_v his_o prayer_n the_o mingrelian_o be_v also_o every_o one_o very_o zealous_a for_o the_o honour_n and_o bravery_n of_o his_o parish-idol_n every_o one_o vaunt_v the_o exploit_n of_o the_o idol_n he_o worship_n and_o how_o courageous_o it_o have_v revenge_v he_o upon_o his_o enemy_n or_o how_o speedy_o they_o die_v that_o fall_n under_o its_o disfavour_n but_o to_o the_o image_n of_o the_o roman_a catholic_n the_o mingrelian_o pay_v not_o the_o least_o veneration_n nor_o have_v they_o any_o value_n for_o '_o they_o only_o for_o st._n george_n they_o account_v he_o their_o chief_a saint_n as_o do_v all_o the_o georgian_n muscovite_n and_o greek_n they_o have_v several_a relic_n among_o they_o of_o which_o the_o chief_a be_v bring_v they_o as_o they_o say_v by_o the_o prelate_n that_o flee_v for_o shelter_n into_o those_o part_n when_o constantinople_n be_v take_v by_o the_o turk_n fear_v lest_o they_o shall_v fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o infidel_n our_o theatin_a monk_n have_v see_v a_o piece_n of_o the_o true_a cross_n about_o a_o handful_n long_o and_o one_o of_o the_o holy_a virgin_n shift_n the_o colour_n of_o it_o be_v something_o incline_v to_o yellow_a powder_a with_o flower_n and_o embroider_a with_o needlework_a the_o length_n of_o it_o be_v eight_o span_n the_o breadth_n four_o the_o sleeve_n short_a but_o a_o span_n in_o breadth_n and_o straight_o at_o the_o neck_n this_o shift_n be_v lock_v up_o in_o a_o little_a ebony-box_n garnish_v with_o silver_n they_o have_v also_o a_o dry_a hand_n of_o st._n marina_n enchase_v in_o gold_n adorn_v with_o several_a little_a precious_a stone_n another_o hand_n of_o st._n quiric_a with_o several_a bone_n set_v in_o gold_n and_o silver_n the_o holy_a swaddle_a clothes_n wherein_o the_o happy_a virgin_n swath_v jesus_n christ_n a_o little_a square_a box_n where_o lie_v the_o hair_n of_o his_o beard_n and_o the_o twist_v cord_n wherewith_o he_o be_v whip_v all_o which_o relic_n the_o prince_n of_o mingrelia_n have_v in_o his_o keep_n and_o when_o he_o show_v they_o to_o our_o friar_n he_o spread_v they_o upon_o a_o carpet_n where_o any_o one_o that_o will_v handle_v they_o without_o any_o veneration_n or_o respect_n for_o the_o mingrelian_o have_v a_o great_a esteem_n for_o the_o enchasement_n then_o for_o the_o relic_n themselves_o but_o as_o for_o the_o relic_n they_o have_v little_a or_o no_o value_n for_o they_o but_o handle_v they_o very_o contemptible_o their_o mass_n be_v after_o the_o greek_a manner_n which_o the_o priest_n celebrate_v without_o any_o other_o sacerdotal_a habit_n then_o only_o in_o their_o surplice_n and_o if_o they_o have_v no_o shoe_n they_o lay_v a_o piece_n of_o a_o wooden_a plank_n before_o the_o altar_n to_o stand_v upon_o if_o the_o priest_n come_v to_o the_o house_n of_o any_o one_o that_o desire_v a_o mass_n the_o good_a nature_a priest_n never_o trouble_v himself_o to_o go_v to_o the_o church_n to_o say_v it_o but_o present_o repair_v to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o wine_n lie_v and_o take_v the_o first_o plank_n that_o he_o meet_v with_o though_o never_o so_o dirty_a or_o dusty_a to_o serve_v he_o in_o stead_n of_o a_o altar_n then_o he_o borrow_v a_o old_a shirt_n or_o some_o other_o piece_n of_o linen_n to_o put_v about_o his_o shoulder_n and_o order_n a_o little_a dough_n to_o be_v give_v of_o which_o he_o make_v a_o little_a cake_n and_o bake_v it_o in_o the_o cinder_n after_o that_o he_o take_v a_o wooden_a cup_n and_o a_o dish_n for_o a_o chalice_n and_o cover_n though_o never_o so_o greasy_a and_o nasty_a which_o he_o wipe_v with_o his_o hand_n in_o stead_n of_o a_o towel_n and_o then_o say_v mass_n without_o book_n for_o the_o missal_n of_o the_o mingrelian_o be_v a_o little_a book_n write_v in_o the_o georgian_a language_n and_o several_a priest_n carry_v about_o they_o these_o missal_n all_o tear_v or_o dog's-eared_a and_o sometime_o here_o a_o leaf_n and_o there_o a_o leaf_n tear_v out_o and_o altogether_o imperfect_a but_o this_o never_a trouble_n '_o they_o they_o say_v mass_n all_o the_o while_o they_o be_v look_v for_o it_o in_o the_o missal_n and_o many_o time_n they_o have_v do_v before_o they_o can_v find_v it_o for_o as_o i_o say_v before_o they_o have_v it_o by_o heart_n nor_o be_v the_o office_n perform_v with_o any_o decency_n in_o the_o world_n for_o many_o time_n they_o talk_v all_o the_o while_n of_o other_o matter_n during_o lent_n they_o never_o say_v mass_n but_o saturday_n and_o sunday_n for_o that_o all_o the_o other_o day_n it_o behoove_v they_o to_o fast_o and_o it_o be_v a_o opinion_n among_o they_o that_o the_o communion_n spoil_v
translate_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n soveraignly-merciful_a and_o indeed_o the_o arabian_a word_n rahmen_fw-ge which_o signify_v merciful_a be_v a_o incommunicable_a attribute_n of_o god_n and_o which_o they_o never_o make_v use_n of_o but_o in_o speak_v of_o the_o divine_a clemency_n all_o the_o mahometan_n believe_v that_o this_o invocation_n conceal_v great_a mystery_n and_o enclose_v a_o infinite_a number_n of_o virtue_n for_o they_o have_v it_o always_o in_o their_o mouth_n rise_v sit_v take_v a_o book_n or_o a_o instrument_n in_o their_o hand_n or_o a_o pen._n in_o a_o word_n they_o believe_v they_o shall_v not_o prosper_v in_o any_o thing_n which_o they_o undertake_v if_o they_o do_v not_o begin_v with_o this_o invocation_n they_o assure_v themselves_o that_o adam_n and_o eve_n speak_v it_o before_o they_o go_v about_o any_o business_n it_o be_v set_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o every_o chapter_n in_o the_o alcoran_n and_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o it_o be_v in_o imitation_n of_o the_o usual_a say_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o christian_n the_o one_o always_o begin_v thus_o our_o aid_n be_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n who_o create_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o the_o other_o with_o these_o word_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n i_o shall_v speak_v in_o another_o place_n of_o the_o seal_n which_o be_v fix_v to_o this_o patent_n and_o of_o what_o be_v grave_v within_o the_o figure_n under_o it_o be_v call_v nishan_n that_o be_v the_o signal_n and_o also_o the_o flourish_n beneath_o the_o subscription_n it_o be_v here_o draw_v with_o a_o ruler_n but_o in_o the_o original_a it_o be_v make_v of_o the_o tail_n of_o letter_n the_o secretary_n who_o be_v use_v to_o write_v this_o subscription_n draw_v those_o tail_n so_o straight_o and_o so_o equal_a that_o you_o will_v take_v they_o for_o line_n draw_v by_o rule_n and_o compass_n the_o whole_a subscription_n be_v in_o colour_a letter_n except_o the_o word_n which_o signify_v lord_n of_o the_o world_n and_o those_o which_o i_o have_v translate_v absolute_o command_n which_o be_v in_o letter_n of_o gold_n the_o word_n zel_v ziouzoumis_n be_v ancient_a turkish_a still_o in_o use_n in_o the_o lesser_a tartary_n they_o signify_v proper_o my_o word_n or_o i_o speak_v and_o tamburlaine_n be_v the_o first_o that_o make_v use_v of_o those_o word_n in_o his_o patent_n the_o king_n of_o persia_n have_v still_o retain_v the_o custom_n the_o twelve_o name_n which_o be_v in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o flourish_n beneath_o the_o subscription_n be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o twelve_o pontiff_n real_a and_o lawful_a successor_n of_o mahomet_n according_a to_o the_o persian_a belief_n 5._o the_o governor_n in_o persia_n be_v distinguish_v into_o great_a and_o petty_a media_n and_o georgia_n for_o example_n be_v great_a government_n caramania_n and_o gedrosia_n petty_a government_n therefore_o they_o call_v beglerbeg_n which_o signify_v lord_n of_o lord_n the_o governor_n of_o a_o great_a government_n and_o the_o viceroy_n of_o a_o petty_a government_n they_o call_v a_o can_n 6._o deston_n tahem-ten-ten_a and_o feribour_n be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o ancient_a persian_a hero_n or_o if_o you_o please_v of_o the_o old_a giant_n which_o derive_v their_o be_v from_o the_o ancient_a fable_n these_o be_v the_o alcide_n and_o the_o theseus_n of_o the_o persian_n and_o as_o the_o grecian_a alcides_n have_v several_a name_n so_o likewise_o have_v the_o persian_a but_o the_o most_o common_a name_n which_o they_o have_v always_o in_o their_o mouth_n be_v that_o of_o rustem_n 7._o ardevon_n be_v the_o name_n of_o a_o ancient_a giant_n or_o hero_n who_o as_o the_o persian_n say_v conquer_v all_o asia_n and_o settle_v the_o seat_n of_o his_o empire_n in_o persia_n their_o history_n have_v not_o preserve_v the_o memory_n of_o any_o of_o his_o achievement_n but_o their_o romance_n feign_v a_o infinite_a number_n which_o be_v altogether_o fabulous_a 8._o in_o the_o original_a it_o be_v who_o unloose_v all_o sort_n of_o knot_n 9_o there_o be_v no_o people_n in_o the_o world_n more_o sottish_o devote_v to_o judicial_a astrology_n than_o the_o persian_n of_o which_o be_v to_o speak_v in_o another_o place_n i_o shall_v say_v no_o more_o here_o but_o that_o the_o persian_n rank_n all_o penman_n book_n and_o write_n under_o mercury_n who_o they_o call_v attare_v and_o hold_v all_o people_n bear_v under_o that_o planet_n to_o be_v endue_v with_o a_o refine_a penetrate_a clear-sighted_a and_o fubtil_a wit._n 10._o caagon_n be_v the_o name_n of_o a_o ancient_a king_n of_o china_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o one_o over_o the_o whole_a east_n who_o memory_n be_v more_o venerable_a it_o seem_v by_o what_o they_o report_v that_o he_o be_v more_o particular_o illustrious_a in_o his_o country_n for_o his_o government_n in_o peace_n and_o administration_n of_o justice_n then_o for_o his_o feat_n of_o arms._n therefore_o the_o eastern_a monarch_n assume_v his_o name_n to_o themselves_o as_o the_o roman_a emperor_n call_v themselves_o caesar_n moreover_o it_o have_v the_o same_o signification_n in_o persia_n as_o august_n in_o english_a so_o that_o when_o the_o persian_n will_v express_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v great_a and_o royal_a they_o say_v caagoniè_fw-la thus_o i_o have_v explain_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o little_a figure_n and_o i_o believe_v we_o shall_v be_v as_o little_o trouble_v to_o understand_v the_o whole_a language_n of_o this_o patent_n though_o metaphor_n and_o hyperbole_n be_v therein_o most_o furious_o injure_v 11._o the_o term_n which_o i_o have_v translate_v flower_n of_o merchant_n signify_v exquisite_a choice_n elect_v or_o most_o excellent_a the_o persian_n use_v it_o common_o as_o a_o epithet_n for_o all_o sort_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n great_a lord_n foreign_a minister_n merchant_n and_o bring_v it_o down_o even_o to_o tradesman_n 12._o it_o be_v in_o the_o persian_a nor_o by_o importunate_a flattery_n nor_o by_o hanghty_a demand_n 13._o the_o word_n which_o i_o have_v translate_v to_o encourage_v signify_v proper_o to_o water_n 14._o these_o word_n in_o dignity_n and_o virtue_n be_v not_o in_o the_o patent_n only_o i_o have_v put_v they_o in_o the_o place_n of_o those_o that_o be_v which_o signify_v the_o seal_n of_o great_a quality_n resemble_v the_o sun_n 15._o these_o word_n be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o word_n absolute_o command_v which_o be_v under_o the_o flourish_n beneath_o the_o subscription_n they_o be_v call_v here_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o world_n tamburlaine_n be_v the_o first_o that_o make_v use_v of_o these_o lofty_a expression_n now_o the_o grand_a signior_n and_o the_o indian_a monarch_n make_v use_n of_o they_o as_o well_o as_o the_o king_n of_o persia_n while_o every_o one_o maintain_v that_o it_o belong_v to_o he_o only_o and_o assume_v it_o as_o his_o most_o glorious_a title_n in_o the_o persian_a language_n it_o be_v saheb-cerani_a it_o may_v be_v also_o interpret_v master_n of_o the_o age_n but_o the_o other_o translation_n be_v more_o clear_a and_o intelligible_a and_o discover_v more_o plain_o the_o sottish_a pride_n that_o be_v contain_v in_o it_o 16._o we_o shall_v speak_v more_o particular_o in_o another_o place_n of_o the_o mark_n by_o which_o the_o persian_n distinguish_v time_n and_o season_n here_o therefore_o i_o shall_v say_v no_o more_o then_o for_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o date_n that_o the_o month_n shavel_n be_v the_o ten_o and_o that_o the_o arabian_n have_v give_v epithet_n to_o all_o the_o month_n as_o for_o example_n to_o the_o first_o the_o epithet_n of_o sacred_a to_o the_o seven_o that_o of_o praiseworthy_a to_o the_o nine_o that_o of_o bless_a and_o to_o this_o here_o mention_v the_o style_n of_o honourable_a the_o word_n hegyra_n which_o be_v translate_v flight_n proceed_v from_o a_o verb_n which_o signify_v to_o fly_v as_o also_o to_o retire_v so_o that_o the_o hegyra_n of_o the_o mahometan_n be_v the_o same_o thing_n with_o the_o exodus_fw-la of_o the_o hebrew_n and_o without_o doubt_n omar_n have_v that_o same_o exodus_fw-la in_o his_o mind_n when_o he_o settle_v the_o mahometan_a epact_n from_o the_o time_n of_o mahomet_n departure_n from_o mecca_n which_o be_v the_o place_n in_o arabia_n where_o idol_n and_o idolatry_n be_v most_o in_o esteem_n 17._o in_o the_o original_a it_o be_v hamhager_n that_o be_v fly_v together_o 18._o as_o the_o arabian_n as_o we_o have_v say_v give_v epithet_n to_o the_o month_n the_o persian_n also_o have_v give_v epithet_n to_o the_o principal_a city_n of_o their_o empire_n ispahan_n and_o casbin_n be_v call_v the_o seat_n of_o monarchy_n canhadar_n a_o secure_a retreat_n asherif_n be_v call_v the_o ennoble_v because_o abas_n the_o great_a build_v a_o spacious_a and_o sumptuous_a palace_n and_o usual_o keep_v his_o court_n there_o when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o
before_o he_o mount_v the_o horizon_n thwart_o a_o obscure_a night_n principal_a type_n of_o thing_n create_v instrument_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o high_a of_o the_o race_n of_o adam_n soul_n of_o the_o great_a apostle_n and_o messenger_n thou_o be_v that_o lord_n through_o who_o one_o verse_n in_o the_o alcoran_n promise_v the_o fulfil_n of_o our_o desire_n thou_o be_v that_o sun_n through_o who_o another_o verse_n tell_v the_o sovereign_a beauty_n shall_v be_v see_v light_n of_o eye_n crown_n of_o prophecy_n idol_n of_o the_o angel_n gabriel_n thou_o be_v in_o the_o world_n a_o world_n of_o virtue_n and_o dignity_n thou_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n a_o sun_n of_o majesty_n and_o grandeur_n the_o sea_n be_v not_o rich_a and_o liberal_a but_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o thy_o munificent_a hand_n the_o angel_n treasurer_n of_o heaven_n reap_v his_o harvest_n in_o the_o fertile_a garden_n of_o the_o purity_n of_o thy_o nature_n moses_n who_o divide_v the_o sea_n be_v the_o porter_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o thy_o justice_n jesus_n the_o monarch_n of_o the_o four_o heaven_n keep_v guard_n before_o the_o veil_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o thy_o glory_n that_o incomprehensible_a painter_n who_o draw_v the_o mole_n at_o one_o stroke_n of_o his_o pencil_n 1._o koun-fikoun_a never_o make_v so_o fair_a a_o portraiture_n as_o the_o globe_n of_o thy_o visage_n from_o thy_o descent_n into_o the_o cradle_n to_o the_o last_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n the_o angel_n who_o register_v word_n never_o hear_v thou_o speak_v a_o word_n which_o do_v do_v not_o ravish_v god_n himself_o with_o joy_n no_o man_n in_o whatsoever_o condition_n he_o be_v can_v resemble_v god_n so_o much_o as_o thou_o do_v but_o if_o there_o can_v be_v a_o image_n to_o represent_v god_n as_o he_o be_v it_o can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o thyself_o that_o ambassador_n who_o out_o of_o his_o extraordinary_a clemency_n he_o send_v to_o the_o earth_n happy_a and_o holy_a be_v the_o man_n who_o believe_v all_o that_o god_n have_v speak_v in_o the_o alcoran_n according_a to_o the_o sense_n which_o his_o prophet_n have_v observe_v in_o the_o book_n of_o his_o sentence_n if_o he_o shall_v be_v compare_v with_o any_o other_o exalt_v be_v there_o can_v not_o be_v find_v a_o more_o perfect_a exemplar_n than_o mahomet_n the_o second_o song_n o_o unexpressible_a man_n who_o have_v no_o equal_a but_o mahomet_n the_o elect_a prophet_n god_n have_v assign_v upon_o thy_o he_o love_n the_o dowry_n of_o the_o lady_n of_o paradise_n the_o primum_fw-la mobile_n will_v never_o dart_v the_o ball_n of_o the_o sun_n through_o the_o trunk_n of_o heaven_n be_v it_o not_o to_o serve_v the_o morning_n out_o of_o the_o extreme_a love_n she_o have_v for_o thou_o what_o be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o star_n and_o destiny_n in_o comparison_n of_o thou_o and_o what_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n compare_v with_o that_o of_o thy_o understanding_n destiny_n do_v but_o execute_v thy_o command_n the_o sun_n be_v enlighten_v by_o the_o beam_n of_o thy_o knowledge_n when_o the_o numerous_a train_n of_o thy_o majesty_n go_v in_o its_o pomp_n we_o see_v the_o neck_n sphere_n bind_v to_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o captain_n that_o guide_v it_o like_o a_o little_a bell_n at_o the_o neck_n of_o a_o mule_n let_v not_o hercules_n vaunt_v any_o more_o the_o force_n of_o his_o courage_n for_o who_o will_v endre_a a_o fly_n to_o brave_v it_o upon_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o great_a phoenix_n of_o the_o east_n have_v hercules_n see_v the_o valour_n of_o thy_o arm_n in_o one_o action_n assure_o the_o bird_n of_o his_o soul_n will_v have_v break_v the_o cage_n of_o his_o body_n and_o flee_v for_o fear_n the_o immense_a sea_n of_o thy_o merit_n toss_v up_o surge_n above_o the_o heaven_n and_o upon_o this_o sea_n of_o virtue_n the_o tempest_n of_o adversity_n cause_n no_o more_o disorder_n than_o rush_n in_o the_o water_n if_o thy_o glory_n be_v weigh_v in_o the_o balance_n of_o exalt_a sense_n the_o high_a mountain_n weigh_v against_o it_o will_v appear_v no_o more_o than_o the_o seed_n of_o lentil_o in_o the_o great_a career_n of_o happiness_n where_o the_o transpart_v of_o those_o who_o run_v the_o race_n make_v they_o like_o horse_n that_o get_v the_o bit_n in_o their_o tooth_n and_o throw_v their_o rider_n and_o cause_v they_o with_o the_o force_n of_o their_o spur_n to_o prick_v a_o artery_n at_o what_o time_n the_o angel_n of_o death_n come_v like_o a_o fatal_a physician_n to_o take_v they_o by_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o soul_n thou_o shall_v escape_v this_o rude_a career_n as_o the_o sun_n pass_v on_o from_o the_o east_n they_o shall_v carry_v before_o thou_o the_o honourable_a standard_n of_o the_o supreme_a majesty_n and_o behind_o thou_o the_o spoil_n as_o mark_n of_o the_o victory_n and_o in_o this_o race_n be_v all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n as_o brave_a as_o hercules_n the_o most_o undaunted_a of_o they_o all_o will_v not_o have_v the_o courage_n to_o stand_v a_o moment_n before_o thou_o god_n shall_v create_v a_o body_n of_o fame_n air_n that_o shall_v cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n on_o his_o behalf_n victory_n victory_n there_o be_v none_o so_o stout_a as_o aly._n there_o be_v no_o sword_n like_a to_o point_n sulfagar_n that_o hero_n sword_n with_o two_o point_n the_o three_o song_n thou_o from_o who_o purity_n the_o heaven_n of_o unsinfulness_n draw_v its_o lustre_n the_o sun_n be_v make_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o umbrello_n jesus_n the_o great_a chemist_n make_v use_v of_o the_o earth_n of_o the_o portal_n of_o thy_o prudence_n for_o red_a sulphur_n of_o which_o he_o compose_v the_o taksir_n and_o the_o men._n stone_n phale_n by_o mean_n whereof_o he_o understand_v all_o thing_n and_o heal_v all_o man_n the_o eternal_a painter_n paint_v a_o great_a many_o image_n and_o bring_v to_o light_v a_o great_a many_o idea_n with_o a_o design_n to_o form_v thy_o lovely_a countenance_n but_o he_o find_v none_o that_o come_v near_o thy_o beauty_n the_o falcon_n of_o thy_o umbrello_n have_v extend_v his_o wing_n have_v find_v the_o prophet_n bird_n of_o the_o seven_o heaven_n nestle_v under_o the_o large_a feather_n of_o thy_o left_a wing_n who_o ever_o have_v king_n seal_v his_o heart_n with_o thy_o love_n have_v find_v that_o his_o heart_n be_v become_v a_o mine_n of_o precious_a stone_n the_o most_o powerful_a creature_n of_o all_o thing_n admire_v upon_o the_o six_o day_n of_o the_o creation_n that_o superiority_n of_o excellency_n which_o thou_o have_v above_o all_o his_o other_o creature_n upon_o the_o memorable_a day_n of_o thy_o victory_n the_o sweat_n of_o thy_o hand_n be_v to_o thy_o enemy_n a_o profound_a deluge_n that_o swallow_v they_o up_o like_o the_o sea_n thou_o vulture_n of_o the_o heavenly_a constellation_n do_v fly_v upon_o the_o blood_n as_o a_o dog_n upon_o the_o water_n insipid_a poet_n who_o compare_v to_o the_o sea_n the_o sweat_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o hero_n thou_o be_v astonish_v at_o the_o thought_n that_o come_v into_o thy_o head_n that_o the_o sea_n which_o resemble_v that_o sweat_n be_v the_o heaven_n blue_a sea_n who_o ever_o have_v lift_v up_o the_o hand_n of_o necessity_n towards_o the_o portal_n of_o thy_o beneficence_n he_o have_v it_o always_o return_v back_o full_a of_o what_o he_o desire_v o_o divine_a and_o sacred_a host_n who_o give_v the_o saint_n to_o drink_v out_o of_o the_o basin_n of_o paradise_n to_o speak_v something_o in_o thy_o praise_n we_o must_v needs_o say_v that_o nature_n be_v only_o adorn_v and_o enrich_v by_o thou_o a_o thousand_o and_o a_o thousand_o year_n together_o the_o heaven_n consider_v the_o high_a price_n of_o thy_o pure_a essence_n behold_v the_o water_n of_o the_o fountain_n of_o paradise_n muddy_a in_o comparison_n of_o that_o as_o well_o god_n as_o mahomet_n have_v always_o find_v thy_o opinion_n the_o most_o just_a the_o one_o give_v thou_o a_o sword_n with_o two_o point_n the_o other_o a_o most_o incomparable_a virgin_n have_v not_o thy_o perfect_a be_v be_v in_o the_o idea_n of_o the_o creator_n eve_n have_v be_v eternal_o a_o vrgin_n and_o adam_n a_o bachelor_n the_o four_o song_n great_a saint_n who_o be_v the_o true_a mansion_n of_o god_n as_o the_o prophet_n teach_v in_o the_o book_n of_o his_o sentence_n thou_o be_v also_o the_o 16_o kebleh_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o religion_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o world_n of_o mahamed_a mahometan_n thy_o mouth_n be_v the_o treasure_n of_o sublimest_n sense_n thou_o have_v place_v thy_o mouth_n upon_o the_o fountain_n of_o understanding_n and_o knowledge_n which_o be_v the_o apostle_n mouth_n of_o mahamed_a thou_o be_v the_o pontiff_n who_o art_n only_o find_v worthy_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o the_o
persian_a prayer_n 45._o kafer_n the_o name_n give_v by_o the_o persian_n to_o idolater_n and_o christian_n 135._o l_o m._n the_o lalain_a french_a envoy_n his_o audience_n 72._o hubert_n de_fw-fr laresse_n envoy_n from_o the_o hollander_n to_o the_o emperor_n 56._o his_o negotiation_n at_o the_o persian_a court_n under_o habas_n ii_o 61_o 62._o and_o under_o sefie_v ii_o 64._o his_o audience_n 65._o letter_n of_o the_o persian_a lord_n to_o sefie-mirza_n upon_o have_v elect_v he_o emperor_n 27_o 28._o of_o the_o spy_n in_o the_o persian_a court_n to_o the_o king_n of_o india_n 98._o letter_n of_o credence_n of_o the_o cosaque_fw-la ambassador_n not_o to_o be_v uncypher_v 144._o of_o the_o great_a duke_n of_o muscovy_n to_o the_o king_n of_o persia_n 145._o of_o the_o pope_n to_o the_o same_o 151._o m_o mahamed-kouli-kaan_n a_o great_a enemy_n to_o the_o christian_n 87._o bastinado_v 140._o make_v governor_n of_o candaar_n 141._o mahamed_a saleh_n a_o famous_a astrologer_n 25._o meihter_n or_o high_a chamberlain_n of_o persia_n 3-14_a message_n of_o the_o persian_a nobleman_n to_o the_o emperor_n 67._o his_o answer_n 68_o mer-atever-bachi_n grand_a esquire_n to_o the_o emperor_n 13._o metch_v a_o extraordinary_a holy_a city_n among_o the_o persian_n 69._o mir-tchekar-bachi_n prince_n of_o the_o chase_n 13._o mirza_n the_o signification_n of_o it_o 8._o mirza-baker_n chief_a of_o the_o astrologer_n 25._o mirza-hali-riza_n a_o learned_a persian_a nobleman_n 43._o imprison_v by_o habas_n ii_o and_o release_v by_o sefié_fw-fr ii_o 78._o mirza_n hachem_n a_o foul-tongued_a person_n 74._o out_o of_o the_o king_n favour_n 76._o his_o death_n 77._o mirza-koudchek_a physician_n to_o habas_n ii_o 5._o confine_v and_o his_o estate_n confiscate_v 70._o mirza-ibrahim_n vazier_n of_o media_n 104._o how_o cheat_v by_o the_o general_n of_o the_o slave_n 106._o his_o usage_n at_o his_o arrival_n at_o ispahan_n 112_o 113._o when_o almost_o ruine_v he_o get_v leave_v to_o retire_v 127._o mirza-refié_a a_o learned_a persian_a 42._o his_o oration_n at_o the_o coronation_n 45._o mirza-sadek_a his_o fall_n 149._o mirza-sahid_a physician_n to_o habas_n ii_o 5._o confine_v and_o his_o estate_n confiscate_v 70._o mission_n of_o capuchin_n to_o georgia_n 151._o moubarek-bached_n a_o persian_a compliment_n 70._o moulouk_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n 115._o multani_n a_o sort_n of_o banian_o 98._o the_o principal_a of_o they_o apprehend_v 100_o munckiziim-bachi_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o astrologer_n 13._o order_v to_o accompany_v the_o tiding_n of_o his_o election_n to_o sefie-mirza_n 25._o muscovite_n ambassador_n slight_v at_o the_o persian_a court_n 142._o the_o great_a duke_n letter_n to_o the_o king_n 145._o n_o nazir_n eunuch_n see_v aga_n mubarek_n nazir_n the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n 8._o nazir_n or_o seer_n the_o superintendant_n general_n of_o the_o royal_a revevenue_n 13._o passionate_n for_o the_o preferment_n of_o hamzeh-mirza_n to_o the_o throne_n 17._o not_o honour_v as_o other_o nobleman_n 17._o his_o abject_a submission_n ibid._n gain_v his_o pardon_n 72._o cheat_v by_o the_o general_n of_o the_o slave_n 107._o nekaat-kanum_a the_o first_o wife_n of_o habas_n ii_o 6._o her_o extreme_a passion_n upon_o the_o message_n from_o the_o lord_n to_o her_o son_n 31_o 32._o niazouk_n the_o comet_n so_o call_v nobleman_n of_o persia_n assemble_v to_o choose_v a_o new_a emperor_n 12_o etc._n etc._n their_o message_n to_o he_o 67._o their_o arrival_n and_o reception_n at_o court_n 70_o 71._o nour-nissa-kanum_a the_o second_o wife_n of_o habas_n ii_o 8._o o_o order_n for_o the_o commissioner_n who_o carry_v to_o sephiè_fw-fr mirza_n the_o news_n of_o his_o be_v elect_a emperor_n 26_o etc._n etc._n orquenge_n a_o petty_a principality_n of_o tartary_n 115._o a_o prince_n of_o that_o country_n take_v prisoner_n by_o the_o persian_n ibid._n and_o his_o usage_n among_o they_o 116._o p_o pehri_n rocksar_n begum_n restore_v to_o favour_n and_o her_o husband_n prefer_v 83._o physician_n to_o the_o emperor_n of_o persia_n their_o case_n upon_o the_o death_n of_o their_o master_n 5._o they_o complot_v to_o raise_v the_o young_a son_n to_o the_o throne_n 9_o they_o be_v confine_v and_o their_o estate_n confiscate_v 70._o pope_n letter_n to_o the_o persian_a emperor_n 151._o portraiture_n of_o the_o emperor_n and_o great_a officer_n take_v by_o the_o indian_a spy_n 98._o prayer_n or_o speech_n at_o the_o coronation_n of_o the_o emperor_n 45._o present_v of_o the_o dutch_a envoy_n to_o the_o general_n of_o the_o musquetteer_n 66._o of_o the_o english_a to_o the_o emperor_n ibid._n and_o to_o the_o general_n of_o the_o musquetteer_n 67._o of_o the_o french_a to_o the_o emperor_n 72._o of_o mirza_n ibrahim_n to_o hali-kouli-kaan_n 113._o of_o the_o indian_a lady_n sakeb-koudshek_a to_o solyman_n iii_o 151._o r_o religion_n of_o mahomet_n divide_v into_o the_o shia_n and_o the_o sunni_n faction_n 119._o revenue_n of_o persia_n decrease_v under_o the_o management_n of_o the_o young_a k._n 128._o sepher-kouli-kaan_n the_o princely_a slave_n of_o the_o army_n 101._o sephie_n the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n 48._o shama_n ki_n a_o city_n almost_o ruin_v by_o a_o earthquake_n 127._o sha-naavaz_a kaan_n prince_n governor_n of_o gorgia_n 101._o sheik-hali-kaan_n one_o of_o the_o persian_a general_n against_o the_o tusbek_n 120._o advance_v to_o be_v general_n of_o the_o musquetteer_n 148._o shia_n the_o name_n of_o that_o sect_n of_o mahometan_n of_o which_o be_v the_o persian_n 119._o soliman_n the_o new_a name_n of_o the_o persian_a emperor_n 134._o the_o original_n and_o meaning_n of_o it_o 133._o sophy_n a_o word_n use_v by_o historian_n &c_n &c_n by_o mistake_n 49._o speech_n of_o the_o prime_a minister_n for_o the_o promotion_n of_o hamzeh-mirza_n to_o the_o throne_n 14_o 15._o of_o aga-mubarek_a against_o it_o 20_o 21._o of_o the_o messenger_n who_o bring_v the_o news_n to_o sephie-mirza_n of_o his_o be_v elect_v emperor_n 34._o of_o mirza-refia_a at_o the_o coronation_n 45._o of_o the_o emperor_n of_o persia_n and_o the_o dutch_a envoy_n at_o his_o audience_n 65._o of_o the_o emp._n and_o the_o english_a 66_o 67._o of_o the_o same_o and_o the_o french_a 72_o 73._o of_o the_o emperor_n and_o hali-kouli-kaan_n upon_o his_o arrival_n 80._o of_o the_o same_o lord_n upon_o another_o occasion_n 129._o of_o the_o prime_a minister_n to_o the_o cossque_n ambassador_n spy_n in_o the_o persian_a court_n from_o the_o king_n of_o india_n 98._o stephen_n d'_fw-fr ameria_n superior_a of_o a_o mission_n of_o capuchin_n to_o georgia_n 151._o sunni_n the_o name_n of_o that_o mahometan_a sect_n of_o which_o the_o yusbecks_n and_o turk_n be_v 119_o 135._o t._n taag_fw-mi the_o diadem_n or_o crown_n of_o the_o persian_a emperor_n 40._o talaar_n tavieleh_n the_o emperor_n apartment_n for_o audience_n 36._o the_o description_n of_o it_o 37._o tefflis_n the_o capital_a city_n of_o georgia_n a_o good_a part_n of_o it_o overturn_v by_o a_o earthquake_n 126._o temuraz-kaan_n the_o last_o king_n of_o georgia_n 101._o terviet-kaan_n ambassador_n from_o the_o king_n of_o india_n 102_o toefenktchi_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o musquetteer_n 13._o choose_v to_o carry_v the_o tiding_n to_o sefi-mirza_n of_o his_o be_v elect_v emperor_n 25._o and_o his_o character_n ibid._n a_o great_a favourite_n of_o the_o emperor_n 57_o 73._o lose_v his_o love_n and_o retire_v 148._o tshehel_n setoon_fw-gr or_o the_o hall_n with_o forty_o pillar_n 132._o tumult_n in_o ispahan_n 84_o 85._o turban_n see_v dhulbandt_n turk_n or_o turkmans_n whence_o they_o come_v 124._o v._o valié-neamet_a its_o signification_n 34._o vateaa-noviez_a the_o notary_n of_o occurrence_n 13._o vazier_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n 73._o vazier_n of_o mazenderan_n see_v mirza-hachem_a ve_v give_v by_o the_o persian_a emperor_n to_o his_o nobleman_n 70_o 71._o w_n wine_n prohibit_v to_o be_v sell_v 130._o wife_n the_o choice_n of_o they_o by_o the_o king_n of_o persia_n 130._o women_z why_o extreme_o afflict_a upon_o the_o death_n of_o the_o emperor_n 3._o the_o constant_a companion_n of_o sephie_n 130._o y_fw-fr yus_n and_o yusi_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n 115._o yusbecks_n a_o people_n of_o tartary_n invade_v the_o persian_a territory_n 114._o a_o account_n of_o they_o 115._o a_o great_a defeat_n of_o they_o ibid._n they_o submit_v to_o habas_n ii_o 119._o make_v a_o irruption_n into_o bactria_n 120._o surprise_n a_o persian_a convoy_n 121._o z_o zachara_n a_o armenian_a merchant_n 91._o finis_fw-la finis_fw-la on_o taille_fw-fr la_fw-fr vigne_fw-fr tous_fw-fr les_fw-fr quatre_fw-fr ann_n une_fw-fr fois_fw-fr fois_fw-fr as_o if_o i_o have_v say_v on_o taille_fw-fr la_fw-fr vigne_fw-fr quatre_fw-fr fois_fw-fr en_fw-fr un_fw-fr an._n abas_n the_o second_n victorious_a king_n lord_n of_o the_o world_n thrice_o valliant_n prince_n descend_v from_o shaik_n sephi_fw-la from_o moussa_n from_o hassein_fw-fr the_o word_n signify_v desire_v desire_v the_o pentateuch_n the_o psalter_n the_o gospel_n and_o the_o alcoran_n the_o mahometan_n believe_v that_o these_o book_n ever_o be_v and_o always_o shall_v be_v the_o rule_n of_o their_o faith_n faith_n the_o heaven_n of_o the_o planet_n of_o the_o primum_fw-la mobile_n mobile_n the_o seven_o climate_n which_o be_v the_o ancient_a division_n of_o the_o earth_n earth_n it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a doctor_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o prophet_n who_o know_v not_o their_o a_o b_o c._n for_o the_o mahometan_n affirm_v that_o mahomet_n be_v so_o ignorant_a in_o human_a learning_n that_o he_o can_v not_o read_v to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v the_o better_o from_o thence_o conclude_v that_o his_o knowledge_n be_v supernatural_a supernatural_a the_o twelve_o heir_n and_o successor_n of_o mahomet_n the_o last_o of_o which_o be_v carry_v to_o heaven_n and_o shall_v return_v to_o confound_v the_o reign_n of_o the_o unfaithful_a unfaithful_a let_v it_o be_v so_o and_o it_o be_v so_o gen._n 1._o the_o mahometan_n hold_v that_o every_o man_n have_v two_o inspect_v angel_n the_o one_o who_o write_v down_o the_o good_a the_o other_o the_o evil_n which_o he_o do_v do_v the_o persian_n affirm_v that_o aly_n be_v the_o handsome_a person_n that_o ever_o be_v and_o that_o his_o beauty_n be_v unconceivable_a for_o which_o reason_n the_o painter_n usual_o cover_v his_o face_n with_o a_o veil_n and_o will_v not_o let_v it_o be_v see_v but_o what_o the_o poet_n here_o speak_v of_o haly_n signify_v that_o the_o bless_a in_o heaven_n account_v it_o their_o chief_a felicity_n to_o be_v belove_v by_o he_o he_o or_o fortune_n the_o sense_n be_v thou_o know_v how_o to_o turn_v the_o world_n at_o thy_o pleasure_n as_o a_o mule_n turn_v the_o little_a bell_n that_o hang_v at_o his_o neck_n neck_n renown_n or_o fame_n fame_n sulphagar_fw-mi be_v the_o name_n of_o haly_n sword_n which_o the_o mahometan_n say_v divide_v itself_o at_o the_o end_n with_o two_o point_n point_n stone_n of_o divination_n the_o mahometan_n say_v that_o when_o jesus_n christ_n be_v live_v physic_n flourish_v in_o its_o high_a degree_n of_o excellency_n and_o that_o god_n give_v he_o so_o many_o secret_n of_o that_o art_n that_o he_o raise_v the_o dead_a and_o penetrate_v the_o very_a thought_n of_o men._n men._n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o great_a prophet_n prophet_n a_o figure_n take_v from_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o persian_n to_o seal_v their_o mine_n with_o the_o king_n seal_n and_o of_o his_o officer_n because_o all_o mine_n belong_v to_o the_o king_n king_n the_o heaven_n 17_o the_o place_n towards_o which_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o turn_v when_o they_o say_v their_o prayer_n thus_o jerusalem_n be_v the_o kebleh_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o mecca_n of_o the_o mahometan_n mahometan_n a_o allusion_n to_o the_o kiss_n which_o the_o mahometan_n say_v that_o mahomet_n give_v haly_n when_o he_o public_o appoint_v he_o his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o be_v a_o profane_a imitation_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o christ_n give_n his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o his_o apostle_n apostle_n in_o the_o elegy_n of_o the_o mahometan_n it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n create_v the_o world_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n which_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o theology_n of_o the_o jew_n jew_n abraham_n well_n of_o which_o mention_n be_v make_v in_o genesis_n and_o with_o who_o water_n the_o pilgrim_n of_o mecca_n be_v oblige_v to_o purify_v themselves_o a_o certain_a number_n of_o time_n time_n the_o house_n of_o abraham_n to_o which_o the_o alcoran_n command_v pilgrimage_n once_o in_o a_o man_n life_n life_n the_o ancient_a king_n of_o persia_n of_o the_o first_o race_n and_o monarch_n of_o the_o east_n