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thing_n to_o come_v and_o other_o superstition_n pag._n 973._o of_o diverse_a particular_a thing_n as_o worm_n serpent_n beast_n fowl_n tree_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 975._o of_o tree_n fruit_n and_o plant_n pag._n 981._o of_o reed_n or_o cane_n pag._n 983._o of_o venomous_a apple_n wherewith_o they_o poison_v their_o arrow_n pag._n 985._o of_o fish_n and_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o fish_v p._n 986._o of_o the_o increase_n and_o decrease_v that_o be_v rising_z and_o fall_v of_o our_o ocean_n sea_n and_o south_n sea_n call_v the_o sea_n of_o sur._n pag._n 989._o of_o the_o straight_a or_o narrow_a passage_n of_o the_o land_n lie_v between_o the_o north_n and_o south_n sea_n by_o the_o which_o spice_n may_v much_o soon_o and_o easy_o be_v bring_v from_o the_o land_n of_o molucca_n into_o spain_n by_o the_o west_n ocean_n then_o by_o that_o way_n whereby_o the_o portugal_n sail_n into_o the_o east_n india_n ibid._n how_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o one_o kind_n differ_v in_o form_n and_o quality_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v engender_v or_o grow_v and_o of_o the_o beast_n call_v tiger_n pag._n 990._o of_o the_o manner_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o indian_n of_o the_o firm_a land_n and_o of_o their_o woman_n pag._n 991._o of_o the_o chief_a land_n hispaniola_n and_o cuba_n pag._n 993._o chap._n four_o mexican_n antiquity_n gather_v out_o of_o the_o write_n of_o josephus_n acosta_n a_o learned_a jesuite_n pag._n 1000_o §_o 1._o of_o the_o ancient_a inhabitant_n of_o new_a spain_n and_o of_o the_o six_o lineage_n of_o the_o navatlacas_n of_o the_o mexican_n exodus_fw-la and_o adventure_n by_o the_o way_n the_o foundation_n of_o mexico_n their_o first_o king_n and_o tribute_n ibid._n §_o 2._o of_o the_o second_o king_n vitzilovitli_n and_o of_o his_o successor_n and_o their_o act_n until_o the_o reign_n of_o motezuma_n their_o last_n king_n pag._n 1009._o §_o 3._o of_o the_o election_n of_o great_a motezuma_n the_o last_o king_n of_o mexico_n his_o pomp_n and_o manner_n of_o government_n prodigious_a fore-warning_n of_o his_o ruin_n and_o the_o spanish_a conquest_n pag._n 1018._o chap._n v._o of_o the_o ancient_a superstition_n of_o the_o mexican_n and_o indian_n of_o america_n gather_v out_o of_o the_o five_o book_n of_o josephus_n acosta_n pag._n 1026._o chap._n vi_o civil_a custom_n and_o art_n of_o the_o indian_n take_v out_o of_o acostas_n 6._o book_n pag._n 1050._o chap._n vii_o the_o history_n of_o the_o mexican_n nation_n describe_v in_o picture_n by_o the_o mexican_n author_n explain_v in_o the_o mexican_n language_n which_o exposition_n translate_v into_o spanish_a and_o thence_o into_o english_a together_o with_o the_o say_a picture-historie_n be_v here_o present_v h._n pag._n 1066_o §_o 1._o the_o mexican_n chronicle_n ibid._n §_o 2._o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o book_n contain_v the_o particular_a tribute_n which_o every_o town_n subdue_v pay_v unto_o the_o lord_n of_o mexico_n pag._n 1080_o 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934.20_o marble_n a_o kind_n of_o it_o much_o esteem_v in_o china_n 315.312.1_o like_o to_o jaspar_n ibid._n get_v out_o of_o the_o river_n and_o force_v with_o fire_n 313.1_o marchpane_n in_o china_n 292.50_o &_o 298.40_o marcopia_n or_o mangat_n the_o city_n 634_o 30_o marcus_n paulus_n venetus_n make_v one_o of_o cublai_n chaâ—s_v clerk_n 67.40_o he_o learn_v four_o language_n ibid._n send_v ambassador_n by_o he_o to_o carahan_n ibid._n 50._o write_v a_o journal_n of_o his_o travel_n ibid._n continue_v a_o long_a time_n with_o the_o great_a chan_n ibid._n go_v to_o argon_fw-la in_o india_n 68.30_o to_o trebesonde_v constantinople_n negroponte_n and_o to_o venice_n again_o ibid._n 40._o where_o no_o body_n know_v he_o ibid._n 50.60_o take_a prisoner_n by_o the_o genoese_n may_v not_o be_v redeem_v 69.1_o he_o write_v his_o travail_n ibid._n marcus_n paulus_n venetus_n his_o book_n 65.40_o mare_n tail_n the_o tartar_n ensign_n 643.1_o mare_n white_a all_o consecrate_a in_o tartary_n 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wedding_n marriage_n of_o the_o mexican_n 1009.40_o marriage_n of_o the_o samoieds_n 555.40_o marriage_n the_o three_o or_o four_o not_o well_o allow_v in_o the_o greek_a church_n 435.30_o the_o manner_n of_o solemization_n in_o russia_n 453._o hold_v unlawful_a without_o consent_n of_o parent_n 454.1_o large_a dowry_n and_o no_o jointure_n ibid._n 10._o they_o go_v on_o horseback_n to_o church_n ibid._n the_o ceremony_n at_o church_n like_o we_o ibid._n perform_v at_o the_o altar_n with_o ring_n and_o join_v of_o hand_n she_o knock_v her_o head_n upon_o his_o shoe_n and_o he_o throw_v the_o lap_n of_o his_o garment_n over_o she_o ibid._n the_o cermony_n of_o the_o loaf_n and_o meade_n and_o corn_n fling_v upon_o they_o and_o the_o bride_n silence_n ibid._n the_o marriage_n feast_n and_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o bride_n call_v duke_n and_o duchess_n 456.1_o marriage_n of_o the_o crim_n tartar_n what_o degree_n be_v forbid_v they_o their_o dowry_n 441.30_o marriage_n of_o the_o west_n indian_n 991.40_o &_o 993.40_o &_o 998.40_o of_o the_o mexican_n 1044_o marriage_n incestuous_a of_o the_o king_n of_o peru_n 1054.50_o marriage_n solemnity_n 1058_o marriage_n rite_n of_o mexico_n 1107._o etc._n etc._n martavan_n in_o pegu_n 281.40_o santa_n martha_n province_n in_o the_o west_n indies_n the_o extent_n site_n native_a commodity_n mine_n precious_a stone_n latitude_n martyr_n of_o the_o devil_n make_v 70.50_o mask_n etc._n etc._n at_o the_o coronation_n of_o the_o king_n of_o mexico_n 1019.40_o mask_v in_o china_n 349.40_o massis_fw-la the_o mountain_n where_o noah_n ark_n rest_v 50.20_o masuaga_n the_o island_n 285.20_o mathematics_n first_o teach_v in_o china_n 329.60_o &_o 339.20_o 30_o the_o meanness_n of_o their_o former_a skill_n that_o way_n 344.20_o their_o instrument_n 346.20_o matriga_n the_o city_n where_o 2.10_o matrimony_n the_o form_n in_o russia_n 229.50_o &_o 230.1_o matepheone_n or_o mathewes_n land_n 805_o mattuschan_n you_o be_v in_o russia_n the_o way_n thence_o to_o ob_fw-la 805.30_o maudlin_a sound_v in_o greenland_n the_o latitude_n 721.40_o maundy_n thursday_n the_o russian_a emperor_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n upon_o 227.50_o may-feast_n and_o may_v flower_n bring_v by_o the_o indian_n to_o their_o house_n 1045.30_o maypole_n of_o snow_n 492.10_o may_n or_o indian_a wheat_n make_v man_n scabby_a how_o it_o grow_v difference_n of_o the_o grain_n how_o dress_v and_o eat_v malt_v for_o beâ—re_n 953_o it_o serve_v for_o butter_n bread_n wine_n and_o oil_n and_o for_o man_n &_o beast_n 954.1_o meani_fw-la be_v temple_n in_o china_n 201.40_o mead_n of_o several_a sort_n 231.1_o meat_n some_o holy_a than_o other_o in_o russia_n 453._o their_o superstitious_a abstinence_n ibid._n meat_n prepare_v for_o idol_n in_o mexico_n 104.60_o meate-forke_n of_o gold_n 242.50_o mechoacan_a the_o bishopric_n &_o province_n in_o the_o west_n indies_n the_o extent_n altitude_n of_o the_o city_n other_o town_n under_o it_o 874.40_o &_o 875_o mechovacans_n forsake_v by_o their_o kinsman_n of_o mexico_n how_o 1002.60_o they_o hate_v the_o mexican_n therefore_o 1003.1_o mecriti_n or_o meditae_fw-la a_o tartarian_a people_n of_o bargu_n 79.40_o media_n now_o call_v sheruan_n 245.40_o conquer_a by_o the_o turk_n ibid._n possess_v by_o the_o turk_n 244.20_o mediator_n the_o russes_z error_n about_o he_o 452_o meditae_fw-la or_o mecriti_n in_o tartary_n 79.4_o mediterranean_a sea_n none_o of_o note_n in_o all_o america_n 926.50_o mâ—goa_n in_o china_n spoil_v by_o fifty_o japonians_n 299_o melon_n of_o west_n india_n describe_v 955.30_o man_n with_o tail_n 104.1_o man_n beast_n and_o foul_a how_o they_o come_v into_o america_n a_o discourse_n of_o it_o 964_o men-eater_n 101.20_o &_o 103.50_o eat_v their_o own_o kindred_n 103.60_o mendez_n his_o design_n and_o performance_n 278.20_o merchant_n poor_a in_o russia_n 432.50_o merchant_n feast_n of_o mexico_n the_o manner_n of_o it_o 1048._o etc._n etc._n they_o eat_v the_o man_n which_o they_o have_v sacrifice_v 1049.20_o merclas_n so_o the_o tartar_n call_v the_o merdui_n 12.30_o merdui_n a_o people_n in_o tartary_n ibid._n mergates_o straits_n 488.50_o merida_n city_n in_o the_o west_n indies_n the_o latitude_n 875.30_o the_o description_n ibid._n meridin_n the_o province_n where_o 69.50_o sir_n john_n mericke_n agent_n in_o russia_n 748.749_o send_v ambassador_n thither_o 791._o make_v the_o peace_n betwixt_o russia_n &_o sweden_n 792.50_o merit_n only_o advance_v in_o china_n 388_o 1_o merkit_n or_o crit_n nestorian_a christian_n in_o catay_n 15.10_o mermaid_n see_v and_o describe_v 575.60_o mesopotamia_n the_o bound_n 110.50_o mestizo_n or_o child_n get_v by_o spaniard_n upon_o indian_a woman_n 3._o thousand_o in_o one_o province_n 902.10_o meta_fw-la incognita_fw-la discover_v by_o sir_n martin_n frobisher_n 463.30_o metal_n hold_v by_o the_o chinois_n for_o a_o element_n 345.50_o metal_n grow_v like_o plant_n a_o philosophical_a discourse_n of_o their_o production_n 941.942_o their_o diversity_n and_o useâ—_n of_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o earth_n where_o they_o grow_v in_o barren_a place_n the_o fine_a metal_n on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mine_n 946.40_o all_o metal_n but_o gold_n swim_v in_o quicksilver_n 948.1_o metempsychosis_n or_o the_o transmigration_n of_o soul_n in_o china_n 368.60.369_o metempsychosis_n the_o opinion_n of_o it_o cause_n mother_n to_o kill_v their_o child_n 396.20_o metempsychosis_n the_o judge_n for_o it_o 408.10_o methodius_n the_o armenian_a prophet_n 49.50_o metropolitan_a of_o muscovia_n his_o state_n he_o sit_v while_o the_o emperor_n stand_v 226.50_o the_o emperor_n lead_v his_o horse_n 227.30_o the_o people_n spread_v their_o garment_n under_o he_o he_o bless_v they_o ibid._n the_o emperor_n dine_v with_o he_o on_o palme-sunday_n 227.40_o all_o matter_n of_o religion_n the_o emperor_n refer_v to_o he_o 228.1_o metropolitan_a of_o moscow_n make_v a_o ptatriarch_n 445.40.50_o the_o manner_n ibid._n his_o imagine_a jurisdiction_n ovenr_v the_o whole_a greek_a church_n 446.20_o metropolitan_o of_o novogrod_n and_o rostove_n under_o the_o patriarch_n of_o moscow_n ibid._n
wind_n ibid._n and_o by_o westerly_n 925.50_o rain_n ever_o and_o never_o where_o 936._o the_o reason_n 937_o rainbow_n with_o both_o end_n upward_o 222.50_o rainbow_n the_o fable_n of_o it_o 275.40_o raine-deere_a backny_v out_o 537.20_o they_o feed_v upon_o white_a moss_n 548_o 10._o the_o chief_a riches_n of_o the_o samoieds_fw-fr 555_o reason_n of_o a_o northwest_o passage_n 848_o 849_o rebaptisation_n use_v by_o the_o ruff_n 451._o &_o 786.40_o their_o catechise_n and_o other_o ceremony_n ibid._n rebat_fw-la the_o kingdom_n 311.1_o rebellion_n how_o prevent_v in_o china_n 376.30_o record_n of_o the_o perwians_n keep_v by_o knot_n 1053.20_o red_a the_o king_n of_o chinaâ—s_n colour_n 208_o 20_o red_a paint_v forbid_v to_o private_a house_n in_o china_n 407.60_o the_o peculiar_a colour_n wherein_o visitor_n come_v to_o the_o king_n throne_n 405.10_o red_a sea_n or_o the_o straight_a of_o mecca_n 252.50_o in_fw-it marg_n redemption_n of_o wild_a creature_n 398.30_o reed_n exceed_v hard_a and_o great_a 382.20_o reed_n or_o cane_n of_o the_o west_n indies_n house_n and_o quiver_n make_v of_o they_o their_o knot_n full_a of_o pure_a water_n 983.50_o refine_v of_o gold_n wherewithal_o 943_o 50._o of_o silver_n 944.1.10_o &_o 947_o the_o manner_n 950.20_o region_n of_o darkness_n where_o the_o sun_n appear_v not_o in_o winter_n 107.10_o &_o 110.40_o religion_n in_o muscovia_n 217._o &_o 218._o &_o 227._o &_o 228.217.30_o religion_n of_o musconia_n 444.445_o etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o greek_a church_n ibid._n religion_n of_o mugalla_n like_o the_o russes_z 800.1_o religion_n of_o the_o crim_n tartar_n 441_o 10._o their_o opinion_n of_o christ_n ibid._n their_o idol_n religion_n of_o the_o mexican_n 1026._o etc._n etc._n religion_n in_o peru_n the_o uniformity_n of_o it_o every_o where_o 1057.1_o remission_n of_o sentence_n be_v almsdeed_n 272.10_o rendacalem_n the_o city_n 281.30_o renkane_n promontory_n in_o east_n iseland_n 654.60_o reobarte_n the_o country_n 71.30_o resurrection_n a_o inkling_n of_o it_o in_o china_n 274.20_o and_o after_o that_o all_o shall_v remain_v in_o the_o moon_n ibid._n reidarfiall_a mountain_n in_o island_n 654.20_o reidarfiard_n bay_n in_o island_n 654.30_o revelation_n not_o read_v in_o the_o russian_a church_n 452.30_o reward_n after_o death_n the_o chinois_n opinion_n of_o it_o 201_o rhetoric_n the_o favorite-study_n of_o china_n 370_o rhinocerote_n where_o call_v badas_n their_o horn_n good_a against_o the_o pile_n 169.10_o use_v to_o carriage_n 277_o 60_o rhubarb_n 362.40_o where_o it_o grow_v 76.50_o in_o china_n 97_o 50_o rhubarb_n describe_v 164.40_o the_o price_n of_o it_o there_o ibid._n called_n roven_n câ—ni_n 165_o rialarne_n province_n in_o island_n 665_o rib_n of_o the_o examine_v break_v or_o pinch_v 434_o rica_fw-la or_o rye_n in_o liefland_n 627.10_o or_o rigaâ—o_n rice_n the_o king_n of_o chinaes_n tribute_n pay_v in_o 364._o the_o chief_a food_n of_o china_n ibid._n rice_n grow_v in_o marsh_n 178._o â—0_n rice_n bread_n 91.40_o richard_n relâ—e_v a_o debauch_a englishman_n rebaptise_v by_o the_o ruff_n 451.50_o rich_a province_n in_o the_o world_n be_v malabar_n 104.30_o ricius_fw-la the_o jesuit_n send_v for_o into_o china_n 320.50_o carry_v a_o fiâ—e_a watch_n with_o he_o be_v make_v governor_n of_o the_o college_n in_o amacao_n 321.40_o disappoint_v of_o his_o purpose_n and_o return_n to_o amacao_n ibid._n return_v into_o china_n 327.30_o he_o and_o ruggierus_n send_v to_o the_o aitao_n ibid._n command_v away_o by_o he_o ibid._n get_v leave_n to_o build_v 328.40.50_o their_o book_n admire_v 329.1_o how_o honour_v ibid._n slunder_v and_o conspire_v against_o and_o free_v ibid._n 20._o he_o print_v a_o map_n in_o the_o china_n character_n ibid._n make_v sphere_n globe_n and_o dial_n read_v upon_o they_o and_o be_v admire_v ibid._n a_o proposition_n for_o a_o embassy_n from_o spain_n to_o china_n cross_v 330.10_o he_o be_v trouble_v in_o sciauchin_n salve_v all_o with_o bribe_n 333.30_o but_o be_v after_o banish_v ibid._n build_v another_o station_n or_o house_n at_o xauceum_n 334.50_o teach_v mathematics_n 335.1_o his_o house_n abuse_v and_o the_o offender_n punish_v ibid._n 10._o a_o conspiracy_n against_o he_o ibid._n take_v for_o a_o boâ—zi_n and_o infamous_a whereupon_o he_o alter_v his_o habit_n 336.1_o go_v further_o into_o china_n 337.1.10_o etc._n etc._n arriver_n at_o nanquin_n 338.10_o be_v skare_v thence_o and_o go_v to_o nanciâ—n_v his_o vision_n ibid._n 50._o he_o have_v the_o art_n of_o memory_n 339.10_o get_v into_o great_a credit_n write_v a_o book_n of_o friendship_n ibid._n go_v to_o nanquin_n again_o but_o not_o suffer_v to_o stay_v 340.1.10_o his_o journey_n to_o pâ—quin_n the_o city_n royal_a 341._o pâ—sses_v the_o street_n unknown_a 34â—_n 10._o make_v a_o china_n dictionary_n and_o grammar_n 342._o &_o 34â—_n return_v again_o to_o nanquin_n 343_o ricius_fw-la honour_v again_o at_o nanquin_n 345.20_o teach_v mathematics_n ibid._n &_o 346._o believe_v to_o have_v live_v some_o age_n 347.39_o dispute_n with_o the_o famous_a chinois_n and_o be_v admire_v 348._o his_o present_n to_o the_o king_n and_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o ship_n ibid._n 50._o &_o 352._o his_o china_n name_n iâ—_n sithai_n 349.1_o in_o danger_n of_o a_o eunuch_n ibid._n 1._o be_v befriend_v and_o feast_v by_o that_o great_a eunuch_n ibid._n &_o 353.10.20_o his_o journey_n to_o court_n ibid._n his_o petition_n unanswered_a 354.1.40.60_o pillage_v by_o a_o eunuch_n and_o petition_v against_o 355.20.30.40_o etc._n etc._n be_v send_v for_o by_o the_o king_n 356.20_o exceed_o welcome_a ibid._n urge_v to_o be_v make_v a_o mandarine_a 357.40_o be_v shut_v up_o some_o month_n and_o petition_v against_o 358.10_o have_v leave_n to_o hire_v a_o house_n and_o have_v allowance_n of_o the_o king_n purse_n and_o honour_v again_o ibid._n &_o 359._o his_o book_n of_o the_o description_n of_o china_n begin_v page_n 380._o the_o jew_n offer_v to_o make_v he_o ruler_n of_o their_o synagogue_n 400.60_o have_v liberty_n to_o stay_v at_o peqâ—in_n and_o maintenance_n 405.40_o one_o write_v against_o he_o falls_z sick_z and_o die_v 407.1_o ring_n use_v in_o marriage_n by_o the_o russes_z 454.20_o ring_n the_o chinois_n wear_v in_o their_o ear_n but_o not_o on_o their_o finger_n 349.30_o wear_v in_o the_o nostril_n by_o the_o indian_n 992.30_o ripen_v of_o green_a nut_n in_o a_o vessel_n a_o philosophical_a way_n 956.30_o riphaean_a mountain_n where_o 53.30_o the_o fable_n of_o they_o 220.40_o risalandia_n a_o province_n in_o norway_n the_o etymon_n 661.30_o river_n make_v by_o hand_n in_o china_n 97.30_o river_n change_v his_o course_n 236.20_o aâ—d_n why_o 236.40_o river_n lose_v in_o the_o earth_n ibid._n 20._o &_o 237.40_o river_n sink_v underground_o and_o rise_v again_o 873.50_o river_n yield_v gold_n 874.10_o river_n quian_n in_o china_n the_o great_a in_o the_o world_n 97.10_o much_o trade_v upon_o ibid._n river_n of_o russia_n the_o chief_a 415.30_o river_n of_o mosca_n hallow_v 225.10_o &_o 226._o and_o the_o volga_n 244.10_o river_n of_o plate_n the_o voyage_n distance_n and_o season_n of_o navigation_n from_o spain_n thither_o 859.50_o river_n of_o salt_n in_o chile_n the_o latitude_n 898_o river_n in_o china_n all_o freeze_a in_o winter_n 343.1_o river_n freeze_v for_o five_o month_n in_o russâ—a_n 414.50_o river_n of_o podolia_n 632.20_o river_n of_o siberia_n 525.526_o etc._n etc._n river_n of_o saint_n lucar_n nicardo_n and_o zedros_n in_o the_o west_n indies_n their_o distance_n from_o the_o aequinoctial_a 891.40_o river_n mountain_n etc._n etc._n worship_v in_o india_n 1028.20_o their_o sacrifice_n 1036.50_o roâ—es_n most_o exceed_o rich_a in_o russia_n 741_o robais_n or_o edessâ—_n the_o city_n 110.50_o rock_n artificial_a one_o 346.60_o etc._n etc._n rock_n of_o diamond_n 253.40_o rogation_n imitate_v by_o the_o devil_n in_o mexico_n 1047.20_o etc._n etc._n rogaelandia_n province_n in_o norway_n 654.40_o roman_a fortitude_n of_o a_o mexican_n captive_n 1015_o romish_a rite_n find_v in_o china_n 397.60_o as_o single_a life_n singing_n service_n long_a robe_n purgatory_n and_o absolution_n upon_o money_n give_v to_o the_o priest_n his_o shave_v monkery_n and_o base_a esteem_n 398.1.10_o romish_a pilgrimage_n hold_v a_o protection_n for_o tyrannous_a usurpation_n 622._o marg_n rootes_n whereof_o the_o indian_n make_v bread_n or_o meat_n 954.955_o rope-tumbler_n in_o china_n 349.40_o rope-walking_a admirable_o in_o the_o west_n indies_n 1065.10_o rose_n island_n in_o russia_n by_o archangel_n castle_n a_o english_a house_n there_o 744.10_o the_o way_n thence_o to_o moscow_n 747.10_o ressomakka_n a_o strange_a beast_n describe_v 220_o roast_a land_n where_o 212.10_o &_o 222.50_o roast_v the_o examine_v on_o a_o spit_n 434.50_o roverso_fw-la a_o fish_n use_v to_o catch_v other_o fish_n describe_v where_o invent_v 999.10_o roxani_fw-la and_o roxolani_n in_o scrabo_n be_v the_o russian_n 633.30_o roxellani_n be_v not_o the_o russes_z 413.50_o rhubarb_n use_v in_o a_o juggle_a cure_n
i_o leave_v to_o be_v scan_v by_o falconer_n themselves_o great_a expense_n of_o wool_n chap._n 8._o of_o the_o fashion_n which_o the_o tartar_n use_v in_o cut_v their_o hair_n and_o of_o the_o attire_n of_o their_o woman_n chap._n 9_o of_o the_o duty_n enjoin_v unto_o the_o tartarian_a woman_n and_o of_o their_o labour_n and_o also_o of_o their_o marriage_n chap._n 10._o of_o their_o execution_n of_o justice_n and_o judgement_n and_o of_o their_o death_n and_o burial_n sepulcher_n chap._n 11._o of_o our_o first_o entrance_n among_o the_o tartar_n and_o of_o their_o ingratitude_n duke_n sartach_n chap._n 12._o of_o the_o court_n of_o scacatai_n &_o how_o the_o christian_n drink_v no_o cosmos_fw-la a_o cave_n at_o right_a worthy_a the_o note_n superstition_n the_o kingdom_n â—_o of_o god_n be_v not_o meat_n and_o drink_v chap._n 13._o how_o the_o alanian_o come_v unto_o we_o on_o pentecost_n or_o whitsun_n eâ—â—e_n eâ—â—e_n or_o akas_n cloth_n be_v the_o chief_a merchandise_n in_o tartary_n chap._n 14._o of_o a_o saracen_n which_o say_v that_o he_o will_v be_v baptize_v and_o of_o certain_a man_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v leper_n salt-pit_n ten_o day_n journey_n valani_n the_o length_n of_o comania_n russia_n chap._n 15._o of_o our_o affliction_n which_o we_o sustain_v and_o of_o the_o comanian_o manner_n of_o burial_n prussia_n extreme_a heat_n in_o summer_n tanaiâ—_n the_o breadth_n of_o tanais_n he_o be_v much_o deceive_v about_o the_o begin_n of_o august_n the_o tartar_n return_v southward_o chap._n 16._o of_o the_o dominion_n of_o sartach_n and_o of_o his_o subject_n the_o people_n of_o moxel_n be_v pagan_n the_o people_n call_v merdui_n be_v saracen_n the_o circuit_n of_o the_o caspian_a sea_n kergis_n or_o aas_n the_o saracen_n call_v lesgi_n he_o return_v by_o derbent_a chap._n 17._o of_o the_o court_n of_o sartach_n and_o of_o the_o magnificence_n thereof_o coiat_fw-it the_o nestorian_a no_o good_a consequence_n chap._n 18._o how_o they_o be_v give_v in_o charge_n to_o go_v unto_o baatu_fw-la the_o father_n of_o sartach_n they_o be_v come_v as_o far_o as_o volga_n the_o tartar_n will_v be_v call_v moal_n chap._n 19_o how_o sartach_v and_o mangu-can_a and_o ken-can_a do_v reverence_n unto_o christian_n this_o history_n of_o presbyter_n john_n in_o the_o north-east_n be_v allege_v at_o large_a by_o gerardus_n mercator_n in_o his_o general_a mâ—p_n from_o whence_o the_o turk_n first_o spring_v a_o ocean_n sea_n nayman_n presbyter_n john_n the_o place_n of_o ken_n can_n his_o abode_n vut_o can_v or_o vuc_n can._n the_o village_n of_o cara_fw-it carum_fw-la crit_n &_o merkit_n moal_n in_o old_a time_n a_o beggarly_a people_n the_o place_n of_o the_o tartar_n cyngis_fw-la mangu-can_a mancherule_n chap._n 20._o of_o the_o russian_n hungarian_n and_o alanianâ—â—_n and_o of_o the_o caspian_a sea_n oâ—_n berâ—a_n changlâ—_n friar_n andrew_n chap._n 21._o of_o the_o court_n of_o baatu_fw-la and_o how_o we_o be_v entertain_v by_o he_o the_o north_n ocean_n he_o descend_v down_o the_o river_n volga_n in_o a_o bark_n ambracan_a the_o description_n of_o baatu_fw-la his_o court._n horda_fw-mi signify_v the_o midst_n john_n de_fw-fr plano_n carpini_fw-la the_o letter_n of_o the_o french_a king_n chap._n 22._o of_o our_o journey_n towards_o the_o court_n of_o mangu-can_a they_o travel_v five_o week_n by_o the_o bank_n of_o etilia_n hungarian_n a_o comonian_a a_o journey_n of_o four_o month_n from_o volga_n the_o sixteen_o of_o september_n forty_o six_o day_n or_o kangittae_n chap._n 23._o of_o the_o river_n of_o jagac_n or_o jaic_n and_o of_o diverse_a region_n or_o nation_n jaic_n twelve_o day_n journey_n from_o volga_n pascatir_n the_o hungarian_n descend_v from_o the_o bascirde_n valachian_n deut._n 32._o v_o 21._o rom._n 10._o v._n 19_o cangle_v a_o huge_a plain_a country_n chap._n 24._o of_o the_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n and_o other_o misery_n which_o we_o sustain_v in_o our_o iourn_v certain_a river_n eight_o day_n journey_n southward_o ass_n swift_a of_o foot_n high_a mountain_n manure_v ground_n kenchat_n a_o village_n of_o the_o saracen_n the_o seven_o day_n of_o november_n a_o great_a river_n many_o lake_n vine_n chap._n 25._o how_o ban_n be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o concern_v the_o habitation_n of_o the_o dutch_a man_n a_o cottage_n the_o mountain_n of_o caucasus_n be_v extend_v unto_o the_o eastern_a sea_n the_o city_n of_o talas_n or_o chincitalas_n friar_n andrew_n the_o village_n of_o bolac_n he_o enter_v into_o the_o territory_n of_o mangu-can_a certain_a alps_n wherein_o the_o cara_fw-it catayans_n inhabit_v a_o mighty_a river_n ground_n till_v equius_fw-la a_o lake_n of_o fifteen_o day_n journey_n in_o compass_n coilaâ—_n a_o great_a city_n and_o full_a of_o merchant_n contomanni_n chap._n 26._o how_o the_o nestorian_n sâ—racens_n and_o idolater_n be_v join_v together_o the_o people_n call_v jugureâ—_n idolater_n friar_n william_n be_v at_o caracarum_n chap._n 27._o of_o their_o temple_n and_o idol_n and_o how_o they_o behave_v themselves_o in_o worship_v their_o false_a god_n book_n paper_n so_o do_v the_o people_n of_o china_n use_v to_o write_v draw_v their_o line_n perpendicular_o downward_o and_o not_o as_o we_o do_v from_o the_o right_a hand_n to_o the_o left_a chap._n 28._o of_o diverse_a and_o sundry_a nation_n and_o of_o certain_a people_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o eat_v their_o own_o parent_n the_o country_n of_o presbyter_n john_n tangut_n strange_a oxen._n the_o people_n of_o tebet_n abundance_n of_o gold_n the_o sâ—ature_n of_o the_o people_n of_o tangut_n and_o of_o the_o jugure_n langa_n and_o solanga_n the_o people_n of_o solanga_n resemble_v spaniard_n a_o table_n of_o elephant_n tooth_n the_o people_n call_v muc._n great_a cataya_n cataya_n from_o hence_o be_v supply_v by_o master_n hacluit_n industry_n as_o he_o tell_v i_o out_o of_o a_o manuscript_n in_o bennet_n college_n in_o cambridge_n the_o other_o part_n he_o have_v out_o of_o a_o imperfect_a copy_n of_o my_o lord_n lumly_v the_o chapter_n disagree_v as_o be_v i_o think_v rather_o some_o transcriber_n division_n then_o the_o author_n yet_o have_v i_o follow_v the_o number_n i_o find_v even_o where_o they_o be_v obscure_a the_o friar_n latin_a for_o some_o barbarous_a word_n and_o phrase_n have_v be_v troublesome_a to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o work_n i_o hold_v a_o jewel_n of_o antiquity_n now_o first_o entire_o public_a idolatry_n nestorian_n segni_n a_o city_n of_o cathay_n they_o be_v so_o at_o this_o day_n the_o evil_a quality_n of_o the_o nestorian_n hence_o by_o corruption_n of_o manner_n and_o ignorance_n of_o faith_n seem_v the_o apostasy_n of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o asia_n to_o have_v happen_v further_v by_o tartarian_a invasion_n and_o saracenicall_a all_o priest_n priest_n consider_v our_o author_n a_o friar_n who_o travel_n we_o rather_o embrace_v than_o in_o such_o passage_n his_o divinity_n they_o be_v late_a father_n which_o make_v such_o decree_n contrary_a to_o the_o father_n of_o truth_n which_o ordain_v marriage_n in_o levy_n priesthood_n and_o choose_v marry_v man_n to_o the_o apostleship_n and_o forewarn_v of_o another_o father_n who_o with_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n shall_v prohibit_v meat_n and_o marriage_n under_o colour_n of_o priest_n chastity_n make_v the_o temple_n stew_n to_o carnal_a and_o spiritual_a whoredom_n chap._n 26._o of_o such_o thing_n as_o befall_v they_o depart_v from_o cailac_n to_o the_o country_n of_o the_o naymanne_n novemb._n 30._o decemb._n 6._o extreme_o cold_a decemb._n 7._o a_o dangerous_a passage_n chap._n 27._o of_o the_o country_n of_o the_o naymans_n and_o what_o befall_v the_o stock_n of_o ken-chan_n his_o son_n &_o wife_n bâ—atu_n stichin_n and_o ken_n kill_v one_o another_o chap._n 28._o of_o their_o come_n to_o the_o court_n of_o mangu_n chan._n woman_n kerule_n the_o proper_a country_n of_o the_o tartar_n chap._n 15._o tartar_n pride_n decemb._n 28._o chap._n 29._o of_o a_o christian_a chapel_n and_o of_o the_o conference_n with_o sergius_n the_o counterfeit_a armenian_a monk_n and_o of_o the_o sharpness_n and_o continuance_n of_o the_o winter_n a_o armenian_a monk_n their_o conference_n with_o the_o armenian_a monk_n monkish_a re_n we_o lation_n toe_n freeze_v s._n francis_n order_v not_o catholic_a vniversal_o fit_v all_o place_n and_o season_n frost_n until_o the_o month_n of_o may._n easter_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o end_n of_o april_n and_o great_a snow_n in_o the_o end_n of_o april_n shave_v respect_n of_o priest_n chap._n 30._o of_o the_o admit_v of_o the_o friar_n to_o mangu_n chan_n and_o his_o description_n and_o their_o conference_n with_o he_o the_o description_n of_o mangu_n chan._n drink_v of_o rice_n be_v clear_a and_o savoury_a and_o like_a to_o white_a wine_n the_o indian_n call_v it_o rack_n the_o oration_n of_o friar_n william_n to_o mangu_n chan._n the_o like_a letter_n you_o have_v of_o king_n edw._n 2._o before_o l._n 8._o c._n 7._o
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zone_n the_o western_a and_o that_o the_o easterly_a be_v ordinary_a always_o there_o chap._n 4._o juan_n de_fw-fr gaco_n in_o decade_n 1._o lib._n 4._o cap._n 6._o they_o go_v one_o way_n to_o the_o indies_n and_o return_v another_o why_o sail_v 2700._o league_n without_o sight_n of_o land_n in_o two_o month_n see_v candish_v voyage_n cause_o of_o the_o brise_n motion_n of_o the_o primum_fw-la mobile_n carry_v the_o inferior_a air_n with_o it_o the_o comet_n 1577._o see_v eight_o day_n soon_o in_o peru_n then_o in_o spain_n the_o breeze_n or_o motion_n of_o the_o air_n with_o the_o heaven_n be_v a_o wind_n why_o without_o the_o zone_n in_o a_o great_a altitude_n we_o find_v always_o westerly_a wind_n chap._n 7._o 〈◊〉_d wind_n of_o the_o exception_n to_o the_o foresay_a rule_n &_o of_o the_o wind_n and_o calm_n both_o at_o land_n and_o at_o sea_n chap._n 8._o cause_o of_o the_o variety_n of_o wind_n simile_n note_n of_o some_o marvelous_a effect_n of_o the_o wind_n which_o be_v in_o some_o part_n of_o the_o indies_n chap._n 9_o silkworm_n kill_v with_o south-west_n wind_n exo._n c._n 10._o &_o 14._o job_n 17._o joan_n 4._o osâ—e_n 13._o dan._n 3._o the_o like_a linschoten_n observe_v in_o the_o terceras_fw-la sea_n sickness_n whence_o agitation_n and_o sea_n air_n strange_a passion_n at_o pariacaca_fw-la by_o the_o air_n there_o height_n of_o pariacaca_fw-la 〈◊〉_d too_o subtle_a for_o man_n body_n so_o we_o see_v horse_n to_o beat_v the_o water_n with_o their_o foot_n to_o make_v it_o more_o gross_a and_o thereby_o more_o agreeable_a to_o their_o body_n vicunos_n great_a desert_n punas_n air_n kilâ—ing_n strange_a story_n the_o same_o confirm_v by_o a_o jesuit_n report_n and_o a_o dominican_n such_o effect_n of_o cold_a wâ—_n have_v observe_v in_o russia_n and_o other_o northern_a part_n and_o the_o like_a master_n knivet_n will_v tell_v we_o at_o the_o maggelan_n strait_o no_o mediterranean_a sea_n of_o great_a note_n in_o america_n terra_fw-la firm_a straight_o 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variety_n of_o sundry_a fisher_n and_o their_o manner_n of_o fish_v at_o the_o indies_n the_o manati_n a_o strange_a fish_n the_o whale_n also_o bring_v forth_o their_o young_a alive_a and_o nourish_v they_o with_o their_o breast_n be_v in_o that_o huge_a creature_n scarce_o twice_o so_o big_a as_o the_o breast_n of_o a_o woman_n and_o far_o less_o than_o those_o of_o many_o woman_n their_o food_n be_v also_o sea_n weed_n shark_v shark_n they_o have_v rough_a head_n whereby_o they_o cleave_v and_o stick_v fast_o to_o the_o shark_n which_o thus_o be_v force_v to_o carry_v they_o with_o their_o swift_a motion_n of_o who_o off_o all_o also_o they_o live_v crocodile_n crocodile_n yet_o so_o as_o ever_o and_o anon_o he_o dip_v it_o in_o the_o water_n his_o tongue_n be_v so_o short_a that_o otherwise_o he_o can_v not_o swallow_v it_o tiger_n kill_v a_o crocodile_n indian_n exploit_n on_o a_o crocodile_n whale_n kill_v by_o the_o savage_n of_o lake_n and_o pool_n that_o be_v at_o the_o indies_n chap._n 16._o thick_a water_n fish_n and_o fish_n original_a of_o lake_n great_a river_n flow_v from_o lake_n hot_a lake_n and_o many_o wonder_n thereof_o lake_n of_o mexico_n salt_n and_o fresh_a râ—ch_o lake_n of_o many_o and_o diverse_a spring_n and_o fountain_n chap._n 17._o hot_a spring_n turn_v into_o stone_n fountain_n of_o pitch_n cold_a and_o hot_a spring_n together_o salt_n spring_n which_o yield_v salâ—_n without_o boil_v pocke-â—pring_a smoak_n spring_n ink_n etc._n etc._n of_o rivers_n chap._n 18._o maragnon_n or_o amazon_n water-fall_a golden_a thirst_n river_n of_o plata_fw-la increase_v as_o nilus_n how_o they_o pass_v their_o river_n hair_n and_o straw_n bridges_n l._n 3._o c._n 19_o decay_n of_o people_n in_o the_o indies_n by_o the_o spaniard_n corn_n groundâ—_n the_o indies_n mountainous_a and_o thereby_o temperate_a of_o the_o property_n of_o the_o land_n of_o peru._n chap._n 20_o one_o wind_n only_o the_o plain_n the_o hill_n and_o the_o andes_n see_v sup_n in_o herera_n rain_v almost_o ever_o and_o almost_o never_o diverse_a beast_n their_o bread_n the_o reason_n why_o it_o rain_v on_o the_o lanos_fw-la along_o the_o sea_n coast_n chap._n 21._o of_o the_o property_n of_o new_a spain_n of_o the_o land_n and_o of_o other_o land_n chap._n 22._o peru_n wine_n sugar_n work_v and_o hide_v indian_n waste_v of_o the_o unknown_a land_n and_o the_o diversity_n of_o a_o whole_a day_n betwixt_o they_o of_o the_o east_n and_o the_o west_n chap._n 23._o of_o the_o volcans_n or_o vent_v of_o fire_n chap._n 24._o terrible_a earthquake_n at_o guatimala_n covetous_a priest_n cause_n of_o this_o burn_a basil._n psal._n 28._o &_o in_o exaâ—_n of_o earthquake_n cap._n 26._o great_a earthquake_n noise_n before_o the_o earthquake_n why_o the_o sea_n coast_n be_v subject_a to_o earthquake_n earthquake_n at_o ferrara_n terrible_a aâ—_n angoango_n metal_n grow_v as_o
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