which_o i_o know_v very_o well_o and_o which_o you_o have_v never_o hear_v speak_v nor_o read_v of_o in_o your_o book_n i_o will_v declare_v the_o matter_n unto_o you_o as_o it_o pass_v according_a as_o it_o be_v true_o deliver_v by_o our_o history_n know_v then_o that_o it_o now_o seven_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o moon_n which_o make_v six_o hundred_o and_o ten_o year_n after_o the_o supputation_n of_o other_o nation_n since_o the_o time_n that_o a_o holy_a calaminham_n name_v xixivarem_fw-la melentay_n command_v over_o the_o monarchy_n of_o the_o six_o and_o twenty_o kingdom_n of_o this_o crown_n wage_v war_n with_o the_o siamon_n emperor_n of_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o earth_n insomuch_o that_o there_o assemble_v what_o on_o the_o one_o part_n and_o the_o other_o threescore_o and_o two_o king_n who_o put_v themselves_o into_o the_o field_n fight_v so_o cruel_a and_o bloody_a a_o battle_n as_o it_o endure_v from_o a_o hour_n before_o day_n till_o night_n and_o there_o be_v slay_v on_o both_o side_n sixteen_o laquesaas_n of_o man_n each_o of_o which_o make_v a_o hundred_o thousand_o at_o length_n the_o victory_n remain_v to_o our_o calaminham_n without_o any_o more_o rest_v alive_a of_o his_o force_n then_o two_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o thousand_o he_o ruâ—ned_v in_o four_o month_n space_n all_o the_o enemy_n country_n with_o such_o a_o destruction_n of_o people_n as_o if_o credit_n may_v be_v give_v to_o our_o history_n or_o to_o what_o any_o other_o beside_o have_v assure_v there_o die_v fifty_o laquesaas_n of_o person_n this_o battle_n be_v fight_v in_o the_o first_o of_o the_o say_v seven_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o moon_n in_o the_o renown_a field_n vitau_n where_o quiay_v nivandel_n appear_v to_o the_o calaminham_n sit_v in_o a_o chair_n of_o wood_n who_o acquire_v unto_o himself_o in_o this_o place_n a_o great_a and_o more_o famous_a title_n of_o honour_n than_o all_o the_o other_o god_n of_o the_o mons_fw-la and_o siammes_n in_o regard_n whereof_o so_o often_o as_o they_o that_o inhabit_v the_o earth_n desire_v to_o make_v oath_n of_o thing_n which_o pass_v the_o belief_n of_o man_n they_o use_v for_o the_o more_o authorise_v thereof_o to_o swear_v by_o the_o holy_a quiay_v nivandel_n god_n of_o battle_n of_o the_o field_n vitau_n now_o in_o a_o great_a city_n name_v sarocatam_fw-la where_o five_o hundred_o thousand_o person_n be_v slay_v all_o these_o god_n which_o here_o you_o see_v before_o you_o be_v make_v prisoner_n in_o despite_n of_o the_o king_n that_o believe_v in_o they_o and_o the_o priest_n that_o serve_v they_o with_o perfume_n in_o their_o sacrifice_n thus_o by_o reason_n of_o so_o glorious_a a_o victory_n all_o those_o people_n become_v subject_a to_o we_o and_o tributary_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o calaminham_n who_o at_o this_o day_n hold_v the_o sceptre_n of_o this_o monarchy_n whereunto_o he_o be_v not_o raise_v but_o with_o much_o labour_n and_o the_o shed_n of_o a_o world_n of_o blood_n during_o the_o threescore_o and_o four_o rebellion_n make_v by_o the_o say_a people_n since_o that_o time_n until_o this_o present_a who_o not_o able_a to_o endure_v the_o captivity_n of_o their_o god_n for_o that_o to_o say_v the_o truth_n it_o be_v a_o mighty_a affront_n unto_o they_o they_o do_v still_o in_o memory_n of_o so_o unhappy_a a_o success_n continue_v make_v great_a demonstration_n of_o sorrow_n for_o it_o renew_v every_o year_n the_o vow_n they_o have_v make_v not_o to_o celebrate_v any_o feast_n nor_o to_o rejoice_v in_o any_o kind_n of_o sort_n whatsoever_o until_o they_o have_v provide_v for_o the_o deliverance_n of_o these_o prisoner_n which_o also_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o no_o lamp_n be_v see_v in_o their_o temple_n and_o that_o they_o be_v resolve_v to_o light_v up_o none_o during_o the_o captivity_n of_o their_o idol_n some_o of_o we_o seem_v to_o doubt_v the_o verity_n hereof_o because_o it_o seem_v strange_a unto_o they_o the_o grepo_n swear_v that_o it_o be_v most_o true_a and_o that_o also_o there_o have_v be_v kill_v at_o sundry_a time_n about_o the_o deliverance_n of_o these_o god_n who_o there_o we_o see_v captive_a above_o three_o million_o of_o man_n beside_o those_o that_o fall_v in_o precedent_a battle_n whereby_o one_o may_v clear_o see_v in_o what_o a_o strange_a manner_n the_o devil_n keep_v these_o poor_a blind_a wretch_n subject_v unto_o he_o and_o with_o how_o much_o abuse_n and_o extravagancy_n he_o precipitate_v they_o into_o hell_n when_o we_o have_v well_o observe_v all_o the_o singularity_n of_o this_o temple_n we_o go_v to_o see_v another_o call_v vrpanesendoo_v to_o speak_v of_o which_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v excuse_v that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v force_v to_o treat_v of_o infamous_a and_o abominable_a matter_n wherefore_o omit_v the_o great_a abundance_n of_o riches_n and_o other_o thing_n which_o we_o see_v there_o it_o shall_v suffice_v i_o to_o say_v that_o this_o temple_n be_v serve_v by_o none_o but_o woman_n who_o be_v all_o of_o they_o the_o daughter_n of_o prince_n and_o of_o the_o principal_a lord_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o dedicate_v they_o from_o their_o infancy_n to_o offer_v up_o their_o honour_n in_o sacrifice_n there_o now_o this_o filthy_a and_o sensual_a sacrifice_n be_v perform_v with_o so_o great_a charge_n that_o many_o of_o they_o bestow_v above_o ten_o thousand_o ducat_n in_o it_o beside_o the_o offering_n which_o be_v make_v to_o this_o idol_n vrpanesendoo_n to_o who_o they_o sacrifice_v their_o honour_n this_o idol_n be_v in_o a_o chapel_n that_o be_v round_o and_o guilt_n all_o over_o it_o be_v make_v of_o silver_n and_o set_v upon_o a_o tribunal_n in_o form_n of_o a_o altar_n environ_v overhead_n with_o a_o great_a number_n of_o candlestick_n which_o be_v all_o of_o silver_n likewise_o every_o light_n in_o they_o have_v six_o week_n round_o about_o this_o tribunal_n be_v many_o other_o idol_n guild_v over_o of_o very_o comely_a and_o well-favoured_a woman_n who_o with_o their_o knee_n on_o the_o ground_n and_o hand_n lift_v up_o adore_v this_o idol_n these_o same_o as_o the_o priest_n tell_v we_o be_v the_o holy_a soul_n of_o certain_a young_a lady_n which_o finish_v their_o day_n there_o to_o the_o great_a honour_n of_o their_o parent_n who_o make_v more_o esteem_n of_o that_o then_o of_o all_o the_o king_n can_v give_v they_o they_o assure_v we_o that_o the_o revenue_n belong_v to_o the_o idol_n be_v three_o hundred_o thousand_o ducat_n by_o the_o year_n beside_o the_o offering_n and_o rich_a ornament_n of_o their_o abominable_a sacrifice_n which_o be_v yet_o worth_n more_o in_o this_o diabolical_a temple_n be_v shut_v up_o within_o many_o religious_a house_n that_o we_o see_v above_o five_o thousand_o woman_n be_v all_o of_o they_o old_a and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n exceed_v rich_a so_o that_o come_v to_o die_v they_o make_v a_o donation_n of_o all_o their_o wealth_n to_o the_o pagode_n wherefore_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n if_o it_o have_v the_o revenue_n i_o speak_v of_o from_o this_o place_n we_o go_v to_o see_v the_o company_n of_o the_o stranger_n which_o come_v thither_o in_o pilgrimage_n in_o the_o manner_n that_o i_o have_v declare_v these_o company_n be_v forty_o and_o six_o in_o number_n every_o one_o of_o a_o hundred_o two_o hundred_o three_o hundred_o four_o hundred_o or_o five_o hundred_o person_n nay_o some_o of_o they_o be_v more_o and_o be_v all_o lodge_v along_o by_o the_o river_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v a_o camp_n amid_o these_o troop_n of_o stranger_n we_o meet_v by_o chance_n with_o a_o portugal_n woman_n whereat_o we_o wonder_v more_o than_o at_o all_o we_o have_v see_v before_o so_o that_o desire_v to_o know_v of_o she_o the_o reason_n of_o so_o strange_a a_o accident_n she_o tell_v we_o with_o tear_n who_o she_o be_v what_o occasion_n have_v bring_v she_o thither_o and_o how_o she_o be_v at_o that_o instant_n the_o wife_n of_o one_o of_o those_o pilgrim_n to_o who_o she_o have_v be_v marry_v three_o or_o four_o and_o twenty_o year_n whereunto_o she_o further_o add_v that_o not_o dare_v to_o go_v and_o live_v among_o christian_n because_o of_o her_o sin_n she_o continue_v still_o in_o her_o wickedness_n but_o that_o she_o hope_v god_n will_v at_o length_n be_v please_v to_o bring_v she_o into_o some_o country_n where_o before_o she_o end_v her_o day_n she_o may_v repent_v she_o of_o her_o life_n past_a and_o that_o although_o we_o find_v she_o in_o the_o company_n of_o people_n devote_v to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o devil_n yet_o she_o leave_v not_o for_o all_o that_o to_o be_v still_o a_o true_a christian_a we_o remain_v much_o amaze_v at_o so_o strange_a a_o relation_n and_o not_o a_o little_a sorrowful_a also_o to_o see_v and_o understand_v to_o what_o a_o point_n of_o
the_o voyage_n and_o adventure_n of_o fernand_n mendez_n pinto_n a_o portugal_n during_o his_o travel_n for_o the_o space_n of_o one_o and_o twenty_o year_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o ethiopia_n china_n tartary_n cauchinchina_n calaminham_n siam_n pegu_n japan_n and_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o east-indiae_n with_o a_o relation_n and_o description_n of_o most_o of_o the_o place_n thereof_o their_o religion_n law_n riches_n custom_n and_o government_n in_o time_n of_o peace_n and_o war._n where_o he_o five_o time_n suffer_v shipwreck_n be_v sixteen_o time_n sell_v and_o thirteen_o time_n make_v a_o slave_n write_a original_o by_o himself_o in_o the_o portugal_n tongue_n and_o dedicate_v to_o the_o majesty_n of_o philip_n king_n of_o spain_n do_v into_o english_a by_o h._n c._n gent._n london_n print_v by_o i._n macock_n for_o henry_n cripps_n and_o lodowick_n lloyd_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o their_o shop_n in_o pope_n head_n alley_n near_o lumbar-street_n 1653._o to_o the_o right_n noble_a lord_n and_o worthy_a of_o all_o honour_n william_n earl_n of_o strafford_n viscount_n wentworth_n baron_n wentworth_n of_o wentworth_n woodhouse_n newmarsh_n oversley_n and_o raby_n my_o lord_n pvrchas_n a_o writer_n of_o good_a credit_n here_o in_o england_n gives_z this_o testimony_n of_o my_o author_n that_o no_o man_n before_o he_o to_o his_o knowledge_n have_v speak_v so_o much_o and_o so_o true_o of_o those_o oriental_a part_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v so_o little_o know_v to_o we_o as_o he_o have_v do_v and_o that_o too_o not_o upon_o hearsay_n and_o report_n but_o for_o the_o most_o part_n as_o a_o ocular_a witness_n and_o personal_a actor_n of_o and_o in_o all_o that_o he_o have_v relate_v which_o be_v so_o full_a of_o variety_n and_o strange_a occurrence_n that_o as_o another_o writer_n affirm_v the_o like_a will_n hardly_o be_v meet_v withal_o elsewhere_o so_o that_o the_o most_o curious_a wit_n which_o delight_n in_o read_v of_o rare_a book_n will_n i_o believe_v find_v all_o the_o satisfaction_n they_o can_v desire_v in_o this_o same_o of_o he_o where_o without_o so_o much_o as_o stir_v out_o of_o their_o study_n or_o run_v the_o danger_n of_o shipwreck_n they_o may_v traverse_v the_o sea_n view_v the_o goodly_a province_n of_o the_o world_n entertain_v themselves_o with_o stupendous_a and_o unheard-of_a thing_n consider_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o those_o people_n live_v who_o we_o term_v barbarian_n their_o law_n their_o riches_n their_o government_n in_o time_n of_o peace_n and_o war_n and_o in_o a_o word_n represent_v unto_o themselves_o as_o in_o a_o picture_n all_o that_o be_v most_o exquisite_a and_o of_o great_a marvel_n in_o the_o extent_n of_o europe_n africa_n and_o asia_n these_o together_o with_o many_o other_o remarkable_a matter_n be_v contain_v in_o this_o work_n which_o i_o have_v take_v the_o presumption_n to_o present_v unto_o your_o honour_n be_v invite_v thereunto_o by_o the_o example_n of_o two_o translator_n of_o it_o into_o the_o spanish_a and_o french_a tongue_n whereof_o the_o one_o dedicate_v it_o to_o the_o archbishop_n of_o toledo_n in_o spain_n and_o the_o other_o to_o the_o cardinal_n richelieu_n of_o france_n both_o of_o they_o the_o most_o eminent_a person_n of_o their_o time_n in_o those_o kingdom_n and_o with_o who_o your_o honour_n may_v just_o be_v rank_v especial_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o nobility_n of_o your_o birth_n as_o well_o as_o for_o the_o great_a hope_n which_o your_o many_o present_a virtue_n and_o ability_n do_v give_v unto_o the_o world_n of_o your_o future_a worth_n and_o estimation_n be_v please_v then_o my_o lord_n to_o receive_v it_o favourable_o as_o a_o tender_a of_o the_o great_a desire_n i_o have_v to_o appear_v in_o all_o occasion_n your_o honour_n most_o humble_a and_o devote_a servant_n henry_n cogan_n a_o apologetical_a defence_n of_o fernand_n mendez_n pinto_n his_o history_n if_o it_o be_v true_a that_o author_n do_v render_v themselves_o commendable_a by_o their_o work_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o fernand_n mendez_n pinto_n have_v by_o this_o same_o of_o his_o just_o acquire_v such_o reputation_n as_o will_v make_v he_o be_v esteem_v for_o ever_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o a_o strong_a wit_n and_o sound_a judgement_n and_o endue_v with_o a_o most_o rare_a and_o extraordinary_a memory_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o relation_n of_o his_o voyage_n and_o adventure_n which_o sufficient_o testify_v how_o far_o he_o excel_v therein_o retain_v in_o his_o remembrance_n a_o infinity_n of_o such_o strange_a and_o wonderful_a thing_n whereof_o to_o his_o cost_n he_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n a_o eye_n witness_n as_o many_o great_a personage_n of_o asia_n and_o europe_n take_v no_o little_a delight_n in_o hear_v he_o recount_v they_o especial_o philip_n the_o second_o king_n of_o spain_n who_o at_o several_a time_n spend_v many_o hour_n in_o discourse_v with_o he_o there_o about_o which_o questionless_a he_o will_v never_o have_v do_v be_v a_o prince_n in_o the_o opinion_n of_o all_o the_o world_n of_o a_o most_o exact_a and_o profound_a judgement_n have_v he_o not_o be_v very_o persuade_v that_o what_o he_o deliver_v be_v true_a nevertheless_o since_o there_o may_v be_v some_o who_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o stupendous_a thing_n which_o he_o deliver_v will_v seem_v to_o give_v no_o credit_n thereunto_o i_o have_v hold_v it_o very_o necessary_a to_o cite_v here_o many_o several_a authentic_a author_n that_o in_o their_o write_n have_v confirm_v the_o verity_n of_o his_o narration_n as_o follow_v of_o the_o riches_n and_o grandeur_n of_o these_o oriental_a country_n and_o particular_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o china_n nicholas_n trigault_n the_o jesuite_n treat_v diffuse_o in_o his_o book_n entitle_v de_fw-fr christiana_n expeditione_n apud_fw-la sinas_fw-la in_o the_o first_o part_n thereof_o principal_o in_o the_o 6_o the_o chapter_n gasper_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr cruz_n in_o his_o book_n of_o china_n the_o three_o four_o five_o and_o nineteen_o chapter_n john_n de_fw-fr lucena_n in_o the_o life_n of_o francis_n xavier_n the_o jesuite_n in_o the_o ten_o book_n from_o the_o seventeen_o to_o the_o twenty_o four_o chapter_n anthony_n galuan_a in_o his_o treatise_n of_o the_o discovery_n of_o those_o part_n fol._n 39_o and_o in_o his_o history_n of_o florida_n mendoza_n in_o his_o history_n of_o china_n the_o second_o chapter_n of_o the_o three_o book_n trigault_n in_o his_o first_o book_n the_o seven_o chapter_n palatii_fw-la regis_fw-la doctor_n babia_n in_o the_o three_o part_n of_o his_o pontifical_a history_n the_o 18_o chapter_n in_o the_o life_n of_o sixtus_n quintus_n boterus_n in_o his_o relation_n john_n de_fw-fr sanctis_fw-la in_o his_o oriental_a aethiopian_a history_n chap._n 8._o and_o in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a history_n of_o rebullosa_n ribadeneyra_n matthew_n and_o lewes_n gusman_n in_o divers_a chapter_n of_o the_o oriental_a history_n josephus_n de_fw-fr acosta_n peter_n of_o leon_n zarate_n michael_n vazquez_n de_fw-fr padilla_n peter_n martyr_n cefas_fw-la bishop_n of_o chiapa_n francisco_n lopez_n de_fw-fr gomorra_n hierosme_n du_fw-fr pré_fw-fr ferdinand_n de_fw-fr cordova_n hierosme_n romain_n illescas_n antonio_n de_fw-fr herrera_n pineda_n prudentius_n de_fw-fr sandobal_n and_o garcilasso_n in_o divers_a place_n of_o his_o royal_a commentary_n and_o in_o the_o 20_o the_o chapter_n of_o his_o three_o book_n touch_v that_o which_o fernand_n mendez_n write_v of_o the_o governor_n of_o those_o kingdom_n of_o the_o strict_a observation_n of_o justice_n of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o judge_n viceroy_n magistrate_n captain_n governor_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o state_n boterus_n in_o his_o universal_a relation_n say_v the_o same_o trigault_n in_o divers_a place_n particular_o in_o the_o six_o chapter_n of_o the_o first_o book_n de_fw-fr senensis_fw-la reipublicae_fw-la administratione_fw-la gaspar_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr cruz_n in_o the_o 16.17.18_o and_o 19_o chapter_n babia_n in_o the_o three_o page_n of_o his_o ponticall_a book_n in_o the_o life_n of_o sixtus_n quintus_n lucena_n in_o the_o life_n of_o francis_n xavier_n the_o ten_o book_n mendoza_n in_o the_o nine_o and_o ten_o chapter_n of_o his_o three_o book_n and_o in_o many_o other_o chapter_n of_o his_o new_a world_n mafeus_n in_o his_o oriental_a history_n and_o in_o the_o letter_n of_o china_n write_v by_o guerrier_n the_o jesuit_n concern_v the_o great_a number_n of_o prison_n and_o other_o particularity_n the_o same_o may_v be_v see_v at_o large_a in_o the_o history_n of_o china_n mendoza_n in_o the_o twelve_o chapter_n of_o his_o first_o book_n gaspar_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr cruz_n chapter_n nine_o and_o twenty_o second_o trigault_n in_o divers_a place_n of_o his_o history_n lucena_n in_o the_o twenty_o first_o chapter_n of_o his_o ten_o book_n and_o alexander_n valignario_n in_o his_o letter_n missive_n that_o which_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o great_a multitude_n of_o people_n that_o be_v in_o those_o country_n
read_v in_o lucena_n the_o nineteen_o chapter_n of_o his_o ten_o book_n trigault_n in_o sundry_a place_n chief_o in_o the_o second_o chapter_n de_fw-fr nomine_fw-la situ_fw-la et_fw-la magnitudine_fw-la regni_fw-la sinarum_fw-la fernand_n mendez_n in_o the_o eighty_o nine_o chapter_n write_v of_o a_o temple_n build_v upon_o a_o great_a company_n of_o pillar_n read_z de_fw-fr la_fw-fr cruz_n the_o seven_o chapter_n mendoza_n the_o three_o chapter_n of_o his_o first_o book_n mafeus_n anthony_n de_fw-it s_o t_o romain_n and_o george_n bruno_n in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o city_n of_o the_o world_n in_o this_o history_n be_v set_v forth_o huge_a statue_n of_o brass_n and_o iron_n see_v the_o first_o three_o four_o five_o chapter_n of_o the_o first_o book_n of_o gasper_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr cruz._n mendoza_n the_o nine_o and_o ten_o chapter_n of_o his_o first_o book_n the_o second_o book_n of_o boterus_n in_o his_o relation_n of_o siam_n rebullosa_n in_o his_o ecclesiastical_a history_n fol._n 117._o and_o 118._o john_n de_fw-fr sanctis_fw-la in_o his_o aethiopian_a history_n the_o seven_o and_o twelve_o chapter_n lucena_n in_o the_o 1.6.8_o and_o 9_o chapter_n of_o his_o seven_o book_n trigault_n in_o the_o nine_o and_o eighteen_o chapter_n of_o his_o first_o book_n mafeus_n and_o s._n romain_n in_o the_o 90_o the_o chapter_n mendoza_n in_o the_o seven_o chapter_n of_o his_o first_o book_n and_o in_o the_o fourteen_o chapter_n of_o his_o second_o part_n as_o also_o in_o divers_a place_n of_o his_o itinerary_n lucena_n in_o the_o nineteen_o chapter_n of_o his_o nineteen_o book_n and_o many_o other_o author_n touch_v the_o manner_n of_o breed_v and_o keep_v of_o wild_a duck_n in_o river_n mention_v in_o the_o 97._o chapter_n see_v de_fw-fr la_fw-fr cruz_n the_o 7._o and_o 8._o chapter_n mendoza_n the_o 21._o chapter_n trigault_n the_o second_o chapter_n of_o his_o first_o book_n and_o divers_a other_o as_o for_o that_o which_o he_o write_v of_o the_o town_n that_o be_v make_v on_o river_n and_o the_o sea_n with_o a_o infinite_a company_n of_o ship_n in_o the_o 98._o chap._n read_v lucena_n in_o the_o 19_o chapter_n of_o his_o 10._o book_n mendoza_n in_o his_o itineraries_n the_o 17._o chap._n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr cruz_n in_o the_o 8._o and_o 12._o chapter_n trigault_n in_o the_o three_o chapter_n of_o his_o first_o book_n navium_fw-la capia_n lucena_n in_o his_o first_o book_n the_o 19_o chapter_n for_o so_o much_o as_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o wall_n which_o separate_v tartary_n from_o china_n see_v lucena_n in_o the_o 21._o chapter_n of_o his_o ten_o book_n gasper_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr cruz_n the_o second_o and_o four_o chapter_n trigault_n in_o the_o second_o chapter_n of_o his_o first_o book_n and_o in_o the_o 12._o chapter_n of_o his_o five_o book_n galvan_n in_o his_o commentary_n fol._n 70._o mendoza_n the_o first_o part_n in_o the_o five_o chapter_n of_o his_o first_o book_n and_o in_o the_o seventeen_o chapter_n of_o the_o second_o part_n babia_n in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o his_o pontifical_a history_n chap._n 18._o and_o general_o all_o that_o write_v of_o those_o part_n of_o china_n concern_v that_o which_o fernand_n say_v of_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o dead_a read_v lucean_n in_o the_o eight_o chapter_n of_o the_o seven_o book_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr cruz_n and_o mendoza_n paulus_n jovius_n in_o his_o history_n of_o the_o turk_n but_o that_o which_o passavinus_fw-la deliver_v in_o the_o description_n of_o the_o persian_n and_o belorus_fw-la in_o his_o chronologie_n of_o the_o king_n of_o persia_n be_v yet_o a_o great_a mervel_n the_o like_a do_v celius_n and_o augustinus_n corion_fw-la write_v of_o the_o war_n of_o the_o cimbrian_o wherein_o such_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o saracen_n be_v slay_v near_o to_o marseilles_n as_o they_o make_v up_o the_o fence_n of_o their_o field_n with_o the_o bone_n of_o they_o anthony_n boussin_n in_o his_o decade_n of_o hungary_n our_o author_n employ_v many_o chapter_n in_o the_o description_n of_o the_o stately_a edifice_n of_o those_o eastern_a country_n the_o same_o may_v be_v see_v in_o all_o the_o other_o writer_n that_o entreat_v of_o those_o part_n of_o asia_n who_o set_v they_o forth_o strange_o rich_a and_o great_a lucena_n in_o the_o five_o book_n of_o the_o life_n of_o frances_n xavier_n father_n lewis_n in_o his_o letter_n the_o same_o lucena_n in_o the_o eight_o chapter_n for_o the_o innumerable_a company_n of_o religious_a man_n and_o woman_n as_o they_o term_v they_o which_o serve_v for_o the_o worship_n of_o their_o false_a god_n it_o shall_v suffice_v to_o read_v de_fw-fr la_fw-fr cruz_n in_o his_o first_o chapter_n and_o for_o a_o full_a clear_n thereof_o read_v damien_n de_fw-fr gois_n in_o the_o history_n of_o king_n don_n emanuel_n mafeus_n in_o his_o eleven_o and_o fouâ—teenth_o book_n s_o t_o roman_a and_o trigault_n as_o also_o for_o the_o remove_n of_o all_o doubt_n in_o the_o read_n of_o those_o thing_n as_o incridible_a look_v on_o the_o sixteen_o chapter_n of_o the_o book_n of_o prester_n john_n write_v by_o francisco_n alvarez_n john_n de_fw-fr sanctis_fw-la in_o his_o ethiopian_a history_n the_o 17_o the_o chapter_n levis_n de_fw-fr parama_n de_fw-fr origine_fw-la inquisitionis_fw-la the_o nineteen_o chapter_n of_o his_o second_o book_n entitle_v in_o sexta_fw-la aetate_fw-la mundi_fw-la razis_n in_o his_o chronicle_n sancti_fw-la dominice_n folio_n 299._o galvan_n in_o his_o discovery_n folio_n 70._o lucena_n in_o divers_a place_n of_o his_o book_n mendoza_n in_o the_o eighteen_o nineteen_o twenty_o and_o twenty_o three_o chapter_n and_o throughout_o his_o first_o and_o second_o book_n gaspar_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr cruz_n the_o five_o seven_o and_o nine_o chapter_n boterus_n in_o his_o relation_n of_o china_n narsingua_n japon_n and_o siam_n rebullosa_n fol_n 141._o leonard_n abel_n in_o his_o relation_n paul_n maria_n in_o his_o journey_n into_o egypt_n and_o many_o other_o concern_v the_o set_n forth_o sumptuousness_n and_o magnificence_n of_o those_o people_n banquet_n their_o comedy_n feast_n dance_n music_n and_o diversity_n of_o instrument_n see_v lucena_n in_o the_o thirteen_o chapter_n of_o his_o ten_o book_n mendoza_n in_o the_o twenty_o four_o and_o twenty_o eight_o chapter_n of_o his_o first_o book_n as_o also_o in_o the_o fourteen_o and_o eighteen_o chapter_n of_o his_o three_o book_n trigault_n in_o the_o seven_o chapter_n of_o his_o first_o book_n conrinia_n touch_v their_o feast_n read_v mafeus_n in_o the_o six_o book_n of_o his_o history_n s_o t_o romain_n in_o his_o and_o general_o trigault_n de_fw-fr expeditione_n apud_fw-la chinas_n for_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o sacrifice_a see_v de_fw-fr sanctis_fw-la in_o the_o eight_o chapter_n of_o his_o ethiophia_n damen_fw-la de_fw-fr gois_n in_o the_o history_n of_o king_n emanuel_n mendoza_n in_o the_o twenty_o six_o chapter_n of_o his_o itenerary_n trigault_n throughout_o the_o whole_a ten_o chapter_n of_o his_o first_o book_n lucena_n in_o several_a place_n of_o his_o seven_o book_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr cruz_n the_o thirteen_o chapter_n boterus_n in_o his_o relation_n the_o map_n of_o japon_n and_o china_n matthew_n ricio_n s_o t_o romain_n and_o mafeus_n in_o the_o 116._o and_o 117._o chapter_n of_o the_o present_a book_n the_o author_n treat_v of_o the_o castle_n of_o nixiancoo_o for_o which_o peruse_v trigault_n de_fw-fr christiana_n expeditione_n the_o eleven_o chapter_n of_o his_o four_o book_n polenus_fw-la in_o his_o book_n of_o stratagem_n vegetius_n de_fw-fr re_fw-mi militari_fw-la vanitius_fw-la and_o vasionzelos_n touch_v that_o which_o fernand_n speak_v of_o the_o chinese_n their_o penance_n and_o mortification_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o tinagoogoo_n as_o also_o of_o their_o procession_n and_o the_o sacrifice_a of_o themselves_o there_o read_v john_n de_fw-fr sanctis_fw-la in_o the_o eight_o chapter_n of_o his_o ethiopian_a history_n mendoza_n in_o the_o twenty_o eight_o chapter_n of_o his_o itinerary_n trigault_n in_o the_o ten_o chapter_n of_o his_o first_o book_n and_o in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o history_n of_o china_n galvan_n in_o his_o discovery_n fol._n 56._o mafeus_n st._n romain_n boterus_n and_o anthony_n de_fw-fr govea_n in_o the_o archbishop_n of_o goa_n his_o voyage_n of_o that_o which_o be_v say_v concern_v the_o great_a number_n of_o idol_n and_o statue_n mendoza_n speak_v ample_o in_o the_o nine_o chapter_n of_o his_o first_o book_n in_o the_o seven_o chapter_n of_o his_o second_o book_n and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n de_fw-fr sanctis_fw-la in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o his_o aethiopian_a history_n the_o seven_o chapter_n lucena_n throughout_o his_o whole_a seven_o book_n trigault_n in_o the_o ten_o chapter_n of_o his_o first_o book_n §_o idolorum_fw-la multitudo_fw-la rebullosa_n from_o folio_n 116._o to_o folio_n 120._o de_fw-fr la_fw-fr cruz_n in_o many_o place_n of_o his_o book_n damien_n de_fw-fr gois_n boterus_n in_o his_o relation_n of_o pegu_n babia_n in_o the_o three_o part_n
of_o his_o pontifall_n history_n the_o eighteen_o chapter_n in_o vita_fw-la sexti_fw-la quinti_fw-la fernand_n make_v a_o narration_n of_o certain_a man_n who_o he_o call_v caloges_n and_o fingaos_n which_o have_v their_o foot_n round_o like_a unto_o those_o of_o cow_n and_o hand_n all_o over_o hairy_a for_o the_o clear_n of_o the_o truth_n whereof_o read_v galvan_n in_o his_o discovery_n folio_n 32._o and_o 72._o gaspar_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr cruz_n the_o sâ—venth_o chapter_n touch_v the_o triumphant_a arch_n which_o they_o have_v in_o their_o street_n together_o with_o their_o manner_n of_o accommodate_v and_o enrich_v they_o when_o as_o they_o solemnize_v certain_a feast_n read_v de_fw-fr la_fw-fr cruz_n the_o seven_o chapter_n of_o the_o university_n which_o they_o have_v in_o china_n see_v trigault_n in_o the_o three_o and_o five_o chapter_n of_o his_o first_o book_n de_fw-fr artibus_fw-la apud_fw-la sinas_fw-la liberalibus_fw-la ac_fw-la scientiis_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o in_o another_o entitle_v de_fw-fr artibus_fw-la apud_fw-la sinas_fw-la mechanicis_fw-la for_o a_o confirmation_n of_o that_o which_o our_o author_n say_v of_o the_o strange_a ceremony_n and_o compliment_n use_v by_o they_o at_o their_o salute_v one_o another_o when_o they_o meet_v together_o by_o chance_n in_o the_o street_n and_o in_o their_o visit_n read_v mafeus_n in_o the_o six_o book_n of_o his_o indian_a history_n folio_n 134._o beginning_n with_o these_o word_n salutandi_fw-la ritus_fw-la mitre_n plebeios_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o mendoza_n in_o divers_a place_n of_o his_o book_n declare_v the_o same_o trigault_n in_o the_o seven_o chapter_n of_o his_o first_o book_n at_o the_o title_n de_fw-fr sinarum_fw-la ritibus_fw-la non_fw-la nullis_fw-la describe_v their_o manner_n of_o salutation_n babia_n in_o the_o three_o part_n of_o his_o pontifical_a history_n in_o the_o life_n of_o gregory_n the_o thirteen_o the_o history_n of_o the_o king_n of_o bramaa_n together_o with_o his_o victory_n and_o conquest_n may_v be_v find_v in_o the_o relation_n of_o boterus_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr cruz_n in_o the_o second_o and_o four_o chapter_n mafeus_n and_o s_o t_o romain_n of_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o tartar_n into_o china_n and_o their_o besiege_n of_o pequin_n boterus_n in_o his_o relation_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr cruz_n the_o four_o chapter_n paulus_n jovius_n antonius_n armenius_n and_o mathias_n de_fw-fr micuy_n discourse_n at_o large_a that_o which_o be_v write_v of_o the_o subversion_n of_o the_o province_n of_o guy_n and_o sansii_fw-la and_o of_o the_o doleful_a and_o dreadful_a event_n ensue_v thereupon_o gaspar_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr cruz_n have_v speak_v of_o sufficient_o in_o the_o 29_o the_o chapter_n of_o his_o book_n as_o for_o that_o which_o fernand_n say_v of_o their_o god_n fatoquis_n amida_n xaca_n gizon_n and_o canom_n as_o also_o of_o the_o foolery_n dream_n and_o leasing_n which_o they_o recount_v of_o they_o and_o of_o their_o original_n and_o the_o respest_n and_o reverence_n they_o bear_v unto_o they_o it_o may_v be_v all_o see_v in_o the_o twelve_o book_n of_o mafeus_n his_o indian_a history_n and_o in_o the_o first_o and_o four_o chapter_n of_o his_o epistle_n trigault_n in_o his_o first_o and_o second_o book_n boterus_n in_o his_o relation_n s_o t_o roman_a and_o many_o other_o by_o all_o this_o now_o be_v my_o author_n thorough_o vindicate_v from_o all_o aspersion_n of_o falsehood_n that_o may_v be_v cast_v upon_o this_o his_o work_n which_o be_v it_o otherwise_o and_o mere_o devise_v yet_o be_v it_o so_o full_a of_o variety_n and_o of_o such_o strange_a both_o comic_a and_o tragic_a event_n as_o can_v choose_v but_o delight_n far_o more_o than_o any_o romance_n or_o other_o of_o that_o kind_n but_o be_v accompany_v with_o the_o truth_n as_o i_o have_v sufficient_o prove_v it_o will_v no_o doubt_n give_v all_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o content_n that_o can_v be_v desire_v of_o the_o reader_n the_o content_n chap._n i._o in_o what_o manner_n i_o pass_v my_o youth_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o portugal_n until_o my_o go_v to_o the_o india_n fol._n 1._o chap._n ii_o my_o departure_n from_o portugal_n for_o the_o east-idiaes_a and_o my_o embark_a there_o for_o the_o straight_a of_o mecqua_n 3_o chap._n iii_o our_o travel_n from_o mazua_n by_o land_n to_o the_o mother_n of_o prester_n john_n as_o also_o our_o reimbarquing_a at_o the_o port_n of_o arquico_n and_o that_o which_o befall_v we_o by_o the_o encounter_n of_o three_o turkish_a vessel_n 5_o chap._n iu_o a_o mutiny_n happen_v in_o the_o town_n of_o mocaa_n the_o occasion_n thereof_o that_o which_o befall_v thereupon_o and_o by_o what_o mean_v i_o be_v carry_v to_o ormuz_n as_o also_o my_o sail_v from_o thence_o to_o goa_n and_o what_o success_n i_o have_v in_o that_o voyage_n 8._o chap._n v._o goncalo_n be_fw-mi coâ—inhoes_n treaty_n with_o the_o queen_n of_o onor_n his_o assault_v of_o a_o turkish_a 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o which_o happen_v unto_o we_o as_o we_o be_v upon_o our_o return_n to_o goa_n 11_o chap._n vi_o what_o pass_v till_o such_o time_n as_o pedro_n de_fw-fr faria_n arrive_v at_o malaca_n his_o receive_v a_o ambassador_n from_o the_o king_n of_o batas_n with_o his_o send_v i_o to_o that_o king_n and_o that_o which_o arrive_v unto_o i_o in_o that_o voyage_n 14_o chap._n vii_o what_o happen_v to_o i_o at_o panaiu_o with_o the_o king_n of_o batas_n expedition_n against_o the_o tyrant_n of_o achem_n and_o what_o he_o do_v after_o his_o victory_n over_o he_o 18_o chap._n viii_o that_o which_o pass_v between_o the_o king_n of_o batas_n and_o i_o until_o such_o time_n as_o i_o embark_v for_o malaca_n my_o arrival_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o queda_n and_o my_o return_n from_o thence_o to_o malaca_n 21_o chap._n ix_o the_o arrival_n of_o a_o ambassador_n at_o the_o fortress_n of_o malaca_n from_o the_o king_n of_o aaru_n to_o the_o captain_n thereof_o his_o send_v i_o to_o the_o say_a king_n my_o come_n to_o aaru_n and_o that_o which_o happen_v unto_o i_o after_o my_o departure_n from_o thence_o 26_o chap._n x._o by_o what_o mean_v i_o be_v carry_v to_o the_o town_n of_o siaca_n and_o that_o which_o befall_v i_o there_o my_o go_v to_o malaca_n with_o a_o mahometan_a merchant_n and_o the_o tyrant_n of_o achems_n army_n march_v against_o the_o king_n of_o aaru_n chap._n xi_o the_o death_n of_o the_o king_n of_o aaru_n and_o the_o cruel_a justice_n that_o be_v execute_v on_o he_o by_o his_o enemy_n the_o go_v of_o his_o queen_n to_o malaca_n and_o her_o reception_n there_o 33_o chap._n xii_o the_o queen_n of_o aaru_n departure_n from_o malaca_n her_o go_v to_o the_o king_n of_o jantana_n his_o summon_n the_o tyrant_n of_o achem_n to_o restore_v the_o kingdom_n of_o aaru_n and_o that_o which_o pass_v between_o they_o thereupon_o 36_o chap._n xiii_o my_o departure_n to_o go_v to_o pan_n that_o which_o fortune_v after_o my_o arrival_n there_o with_o the_o murder_n of_o the_o king_n of_o pan_n and_o the_o cause_n thereof_o 39_o chap._n fourteen_o the_o misfortune_n that_o befall_v we_o at_o our_o entry_n into_o the_o river_n of_o lugor_n our_o hide_v ourselves_o in_o a_o wood_n with_o that_o which_o happen_v unto_o we_o afterward_o and_o our_o return_n unto_o malaca_n 42_o chap._n xv._n antonio_n de_fw-fr faria_n his_o set_v forth_o for_o the_o isle_n of_o anyan_n his_o arrival_n at_o the_o river_n of_o tinacoreu_n and_o that_o which_o befall_v we_o in_o this_o voyage_n 46_o chap._n xvi_o antonio_n de_fw-fr faria_n arrival_n at_o the_o bay_n of_o camoy_n where_o be_v the_o fish_n of_o pearl_n for_o the_o king_n of_o china_n the_o relation_n make_v to_o he_o of_o the_o isle_n of_o aynan_n with_o that_o which_o happen_v to_o he_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o a_o renegado_n pirate_n and_o other_o way_n 52_o chap._n xvii_o the_o information_n that_o antonio_n de_fw-fr faria_n have_v of_o the_o country_n some_o passage_n betwixt_o he_o and_o the_o nautarel_n of_o the_o town_n his_o go_v to_o the_o river_n of_o madel_n with_o his_o encounter_v a_o pirate_n there_o and_o that_o which_o pass_v between_o they_o 58_o chap._n xviii_o what_o antonio_n de_fw-fr faria_n do_v with_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o pirate_n junck_v that_o which_o pass_v between_o he_o and_o the_o people_n of_o the_o country_n with_o our_o cast_n away_o upon_o the_o island_n of_o thief_n 61_o chap._n xix_o in_o what_o sort_n we_o escape_v miraculous_o out_o of_o this_o island_n our_o passage_n from_o thence_o to_o the_o river_n of_o xingrau_n our_o encounter_v with_o a_o chinese_n pirate_n and_o the_o agreement_n we_o make_v with_o he_o 65_o chap._n xx._n our_o encounter_n at_o sea_n with_o eight_o portugal_n very_o sore_o hurt_v and_o antonio_n de_fw-fr faria_n meeting_n and_o fight_v with_o coia_n acem_fw-la the_o pirate_n 69_o chap._n xxi_o what_o antonio_n de_fw-fr faria_n do_v after_o his_o victory_n his_o departure_n
proceed_v as_o they_o tell_v we_o from_o her_o head_n where_o fire_n be_v continual_o keep_v that_o in_o like_a manner_n come_v out_o of_o the_o say_a face_n below_o by_o this_o figure_n these_o idolater_n will_v demonstrate_v that_o she_o be_v the_o queen_n of_o the_o fiery_a sphere_n which_o according_a to_o their_o belief_n be_v to_o burn_v the_o earth_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n the_o four_o monster_n be_v a_o man_n set_v stoop_v which_o with_o great_a swell_a cheek_n as_o big_a as_o the_o main_a sail_n of_o a_o ship_n seem_v to_o blow_v extreme_o this_o monster_n be_v also_o of_o a_o unmeasurable_a height_n anâ—_n of_o such_o a_o hideous_a and_o ghastly_a aspect_n that_o a_o man_n can_v hardly_o endure_v the_o sight_n of_o it_o the_o chineses_n call_v it_o vzanguenaboo_n and_o say_v that_o it_o be_v he_o which_o raise_v tempest_n upon_o the_o sea_n and_o demolish_a building_n in_o regard_n whereof_o the_o people_n offer_v many_o thing_n unto_o he_o to_o the_o end_n he_o shall_v do_v they_o no_o harm_n and_o many_o present_v he_o with_o a_o piece_n of_o money_n yearly_a that_o he_o may_v not_o drown_v their_o junk_n nor_o do_v any_o of_o they_o hurt_n that_o go_v by_o sea_n i_o will_v omit_v many_o other_o abuse_n which_o their_o blindness_n make_v they_o believe_v and_o which_o they_o hold_v to_o be_v so_o true_a as_o there_o be_v not_o one_o of_o they_o but_o will_v endure_v a_o thousand_o death_n for_o the_o maintenance_n thereof_o the_o next_o day_n be_v go_v from_o the_o town_n of_o pocasser_n we_o arrive_v at_o another_o fair_a and_o great_a town_n call_v xinligau_n there_o we_o see_v many_o building_n enclose_v with_o wall_n of_o brick_n 3._o and_o deep_a ditch_n about_o they_o and_o at_o one_o end_n of_o the_o town_n two_o castle_n very_o well_o fortify_v with_o tower_n and_o bulwark_n after_o our_o fashion_n at_o the_o gate_n be_v draw_v bridge_n suspend_v in_o the_o air_n with_o great_a iron_n chain_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o a_o tower_n five_o story_n high_a very_o curious_o paint_v with_o several_a picture_n the_o chinese_n assure_v we_o that_o in_o those_o two_o castle_n there_o be_v as_o much_o treasure_n as_o amount_v to_o fifteen_o thousand_o piece_n of_o silver_n which_o be_v the_o revenue_n of_o all_o this_o archipelage_n and_o lay_v up_o in_o this_o place_n by_o the_o king_n grandfather_n now_o reign_v in_o memorial_n of_o a_o son_n of_o his_o that_o be_v bear_v here_o and_o name_v leuquinau_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o joy_n of_o all_o those_o of_o the_o country_n repute_v he_o for_o a_o saint_n because_o he_o end_v his_o day_n in_o religion_n where_o also_o he_o be_v bury_v in_o a_o temple_n dedicate_v to_o quiay_v varatel_n the_o god_n of_o all_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n of_o who_o these_o miserable_a ignorant_n recount_v a_o world_n of_o foolery_n as_o also_o the_o law_n he_o invent_v and_o the_o precept_n which_o he_o leave_v they_o be_v able_a to_o astonish_v a_o man_n as_o i_o will_v more_o ample_o declare_v when_o time_n shall_v serve_v in_o this_o town_n and_o in_o another_o five_o league_n high_o than_o most_o part_n of_o the_o silk_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v die_v because_o they_o hold_v that_o the_o water_n of_o these_o place_n make_v the_o colour_n far_o more_o lively_a than_o those_o of_o any_o other_o part_n and_o these_o dyer_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v thirteen_o thousand_o pay_v unto_o the_o king_n yearly_a three_o hundred_o thousand_o taeis_n continue_v our_o course_n up_o the_o river_n the_o day_n after_o about_o evening_n we_o arrive_v at_o certain_a great_a plain_n where_o be_v great_a store_n of_o cattle_n as_o horse_n mare_n colt_n and_o cow_n guard_v by_o man_n on_o horseback_n that_o make_v sale_n of_o they_o to_o butcher_n who_o afterward_o retail_v they_o indifferent_o as_o any_o other_o flesh_n have_v past_o these_o plain_n contain_v some_o ten_o or_o eleven_o league_n we_o come_v to_o a_o town_n call_v junquileu_n wall_v with_o brick_n but_o without_o battlement_n bulwark_n or_o tower_n as_o other_o have_v whereof_o i_o have_v speak_v before_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o suburb_n of_o this_o town_n we_o see_v divers_a house_n build_v in_o the_o water_n upon_o great_a pile_n in_o the_o form_n of_o magazine_n before_o the_o gate_n of_o a_o little_a street_n stand_v a_o tomb_n make_v of_o stone_n environ_v with_o a_o iron_n grate_n paint_v red_a and_o green_a and_o over_o it_o a_o steeple_n frame_v of_o piece_n of_o very_o fine_a porcelain_n sustain_v by_o four_o pillar_n of_o curious_a stone_n upon_o the_o top_n of_o the_o tomb_n be_v five_o globe_n and_o two_o other_o that_o seem_v to_o be_v of_o cast_a iron_n and_o on_o the_o one_o side_n thereof_o be_v grave_v in_o letter_n of_o gold_n and_o in_o the_o chinese_n language_n word_n of_o this_o substance_n here_o lie_v trannocem_fw-la mudeliar_a uncle_n to_o the_o king_n of_o malaca_n who_o death_n take_v out_o of_o the_o world_n before_o he_o can_v be_v revenge_v of_o captain_n alphonso_n albuquerque_n the_o lion_n of_o the_o robbery_n of_o the_o sea_n we_o be_v much_o amaze_v to_o behold_v this_o inscription_n there_o wherefore_o inquire_v what_o it_o may_v mean_v a_o chinese_n that_o seem_v more_o honourable_a than_o the_o rest_n tell_v we_o that_o about_o some_o forty_o year_n before_o this_o man_n which_o lay_v bury_v there_o come_v thither_o as_o ambassador_n from_o a_o prince_n that_o style_v himself_o king_n of_o malaca_n to_o demand_v succour_n from_o the_o son_n of_o the_o sun_n against_o man_n of_o a_o country_n that_o have_v no_o name_n which_o come_v by_o sea_n from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o have_v take_v malaca_n from_o he_o this_o man_n recount_v many_o other_o incredible_a thing_n concern_v this_o matter_n whereof_o mention_n be_v make_v in_o a_o print_a book_n thereof_o as_o also_o that_o this_o ambassador_n have_v continue_v three_o year_n at_o the_o king_n court_n sue_v for_o this_o succour_n just_a as_o it_o be_v grant_v he_o and_o that_o preparation_n for_o it_o be_v a_o make_n it_o be_v his_o ill_a fortune_n to_o be_v surprise_v one_o night_n at_o supper_n with_o a_o apoplexy_n whereof_o he_o die_v at_o the_o end_n of_o nine_o day_n so_o that_o extreme_o afflict_v to_o see_v himself_o carry_v away_o by_o a_o sudden_a death_n before_o he_o have_v accomplish_v his_o business_n he_o express_v his_o earnest_a desire_n of_o revenge_n by_o the_o inscription_n which_o he_o cause_v to_o be_v grave_v on_o his_o tomb_n that_o posterity_n may_v know_v wherefore_o he_o be_v come_v thither_o afterward_o we_o depart_v from_o this_o place_n and_o continue_v our_o voyage_n up_o the_o river_n which_o thereabouts_o be_v not_o so_o large_a as_o towards_o the_o city_n of_o nanquin_n but_o the_o country_n be_v here_o better_o people_v with_o village_n borough_n and_o garden_n than_o any_o other_o place_n for_o every_o stone_n cast_v we_o meet_v still_o with_o some_o pagode_n mansion_n of_o pleasure_n or_o country_n house_n pass_v on_o about_o some_o two_o league_n further_o we_o arrive_v at_o a_o place_n encompass_v with_o great_a iron_n gate_n in_o the_o midst_n whereof_o stand_v two_o mighty_a statue_n of_o brass_n upright_o sustain_v by_o pillar_n of_o cast_a metal_n of_o the_o bigness_n of_o a_o bushel_n and_o seven_o fathom_n high_a the_o one_o of_o a_o man_n and_o the_o other_o of_o a_o woman_n both_o of_o they_o seventy_o four_o span_n in_o height_n have_v their_o hand_n in_o their_o mouth_n their_o cheek_n horrible_o blow_v out_o and_o their_o eye_n so_o stare_v as_o they_o affright_v all_o that_o look_v on_o they_o that_o which_o represent_v a_o man_n be_v call_v quiay_v xingatalor_n and_o the_o other_o in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o woman_n be_v name_v apancapatur_fw-la having_n demand_v of_o the_o chinese_n the_o explication_n of_o these_o figure_n they_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o male_a be_v he_o which_o with_o those_o mighty_a swell_a cheek_n blow_v the_o fire_n of_o hell_n for_o to_o torment_v all_o those_o miserable_a wretch_n that_o will_v not_o liberal_o bestow_v alm_n in_o this_o life_n and_o for_o the_o other_o monster_n that_o she_o be_v porter_n of_o hell_n gate_n where_o she_o will_v take_v notice_n of_o those_o that_o do_v her_o good_a in_o this_o world_n and_o let_v they_o fly_v away_o into_o a_o river_n of_o very_a cold_a water_n call_v ochilenday_n will_v keep_v they_o hide_v there_o from_o be_v torment_v by_o the_o devil_n as_o other_o damn_a be_v upon_o this_o speech_n one_o of_o our_o company_n can_v not_o forbear_v laugh_v at_o such_o a_o ridiculous_a and_o diabolical_a foolery_n which_o three_o of_o their_o priest_n or_o banzoes_n then_o present_a observe_v they_o be_v so_o exceed_o offend_v therewith_o as_o they_o persuade_v the_o
this_o stone_n upon_o which_o this_o new_a place_n be_v to_o be_v build_v for_o i_o desire_v that_o hereafter_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o call_v wherefore_o i_o pray_v you_o all_o as_o friend_n and_o command_v you_o as_o your_o king_n not_o to_o call_v it_o otherwise_o to_o the_o end_n the_o memory_n thereof_o may_v remain_v immortal_a to_o those_o that_o shall_v come_v after_o we_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n by_o which_o mean_v it_o shall_v be_v manifest_v to_o all_o man_n that_o the_o thirteen_o day_n of_o the_o eight_o moon_n in_o the_o year_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o thirty_o and_o nine_o after_o the_o lord_n of_o all_o thing_n create_v have_v make_v those_o that_o live_v upon_o the_o earth_n see_v how_o much_o he_o abhor_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n for_o the_o which_o he_o drown_v the_o whole_a world_n with_o water_n that_o he_o send_v down_o from_o heaven_n in_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o divine_a justice_n it_o shall_v i_o say_v be_v manifest_v to_o they_o that_o the_o new_a prince_n pequin_n build_v this_o fortress_n whereunto_o he_o give_v his_o name_n and_o so_o conformable_a to_o the_o prophecy_n which_o the_o dead_a child_n have_v deliver_v it_o shall_v be_v publish_v over_o all_o by_o the_o voice_n of_o strange_a people_n in_o what_o manner_n the_o lord_n be_v to_o be_v fear_v and_o what_o sacrifice_n be_v to_o be_v make_v that_o they_o may_v be_v just_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o he_o now_o this_o be_v that_o which_o king_n pequin_n say_v unto_o his_o vassal_n and_o which_o be_v at_o this_o day_n to_o be_v see_v engrave_v on_o a_o silver_n scutcheon_n fasten_v to_o a_o arch_n of_o one_o of_o the_o principal_a gate_n of_o the_o city_n call_v pommicotay_n where_o in_o memory_n of_o this_o prophecy_n there_o be_v ordinary_o a_o guard_n of_o forty_o halberdier_n with_o their_o captain_n whereas_o there_o be_v but_o only_o four_o in_o all_o the_o rest_n who_o be_v bind_v to_o render_v a_o account_n of_o all_o that_o pass_v in_o and_o out_o there_o daily_o and_o because_o the_o history_n relate_v that_o this_o new_a king_n lay_v the_o first_o foundation_n of_o this_o city_n on_o the_o 3_o d_o of_o the_o month_n of_o august_n the_o king_n of_o china_n do_v on_o that_o day_n usual_o show_v themselves_o to_o the_o people_n and_o that_o with_o such_o pomp_n and_o majesty_n that_o i_o profess_v i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o declare_v the_o least_o part_n of_o it_o much_o less_o to_o describe_v the_o whole_a now_o in_o regard_n of_o this_o first_o king_n word_n which_o the_o chineses_n hold_v for_o a_o infallible_a prophecy_n his_o descendant_n do_v so_o fear_v the_o accomplishment_n thereof_o that_o by_o a_o law_n express_o make_v by_o they_o the_o admittance_n of_o any_o stranger_n into_o this_o kingdom_n save_v ambassador_n and_o slave_n be_v forbid_v upon_o most_o grievous_a pain_n so_o that_o when_o any_o do_v chance_n to_o arrive_v there_o they_o banish_v they_o present_o from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o not_o permit_v they_o to_o settle_v any_o where_o as_o they_o practise_v it_o towards_o i_o and_o my_o eight_o companion_n and_o thus_o as_o i_o have_v succinct_o deliver_v be_v this_o empire_n of_o china_n found_v and_o people_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o this_o prince_n name_v pequin_n the_o elder_a of_o nancaa_n three_o son_n as_o for_o the_o other_o two_o call_v pacan_a and_o nacau_n they_o afterward_o found_v the_o other_o two_o town_n aforesaid_a and_o withal_o give_v they_o their_o own_o name_n it_o be_v also_o the_o general_a opinion_n that_o their_o mother_n nancaa_n found_v the_o city_n of_o nanquin_n which_o take_v its_o denomination_n from_o she_o continue_v so_o to_o this_o day_n and_o be_v the_o second_o city_n of_o this_o great_a monarchy_n the_o history_n further_o affirm_v that_o from_o the_o time_n of_o this_o first_o founder_n the_o empire_n of_o china_n augment_v always_o from_o one_o king_n to_o another_o by_o a_o just_a succession_n till_o a_o certain_a age_n which_o according_a to_o our_o computation_n be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o lord_n one_o thousand_o one_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o after_o which_o a_o king_n that_o then_o reign_v name_v xixipan_n enclose_v the_o city_n of_o pequin_n within_o the_o space_n of_o three_o and_o twenty_o year_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o it_o be_v see_v at_o this_o day_n and_o that_o fourscore_o and_o two_o year_n after_o another_o king_n his_o grandchild_n call_v jumbileytay_v make_v the_o like_a so_o that_o both_o together_o be_v sixty_o league_n in_o circuit_n namely_o each_o of_o they_o thirty_o ten_o in_o length_n and_o five_o in_o breadth_n now_o it_o be_v certain_a and_o i_o have_v often_o time_n read_v it_o that_o each_o of_o these_o enclosure_n or_o wall_n have_v a_o thousand_o and_o threescore_o round_a bulwark_n as_o also_o two_o hundred_o and_o forty_o tower_n very_o fair_a strong_a large_a and_o high_a with_o gild_a lion_n upon_o globe_n be_v the_o arm_n of_o the_o king_n of_o china_n which_o be_v very_o please_v to_o the_o eye_n without_o the_o last_o enclosure_n be_v a_o exceed_a great_a ditch_n round_o about_o it_o ten_o fathom_n deep_a and_o forty_o broad_a continual_o replenish_v with_o many_o bark_n and_o boat_n cover_v over_o head_n as_o if_o they_o be_v house_n where_o both_o provision_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o merchandise_n be_v sold._n this_o city_n according_a to_o the_o chineses_n report_n have_v above_o three_o hundred_o and_o threescore_o gate_n in_o each_o of_o which_o as_o i_o have_v before_o recite_v there_o be_v always_o four_o halberdier_n who_o be_v oblige_v to_o render_v a_o account_n of_o all_o that_o go_v in_o and_o out_o daily_o there_o be_v also_o certain_a chamber_n in_o it_o whither_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n to_o bring_v such_o child_n as_o wander_v and_o go_v astray_o in_o the_o town_n to_o the_o end_n their_o parent_n that_o lose_v they_o may_v be_v sure_a to_o hear_v of_o they_o there_o i_o will_v refer_v my_o speak_n more_o large_o of_o the_o magnificence_n of_o this_o goodly_a city_n to_o another_o place_n for_o that_o which_o i_o have_v now_o deliver_v in_o haste_n and_o as_o it_o be_v en_fw-fr passant_a be_v but_o to_o make_v a_o brief_a relation_n of_o the_o original_n of_o this_o empire_n and_o of_o the_o first_o founder_n of_o the_o city_n of_o pequin_n which_o may_v be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o all_o the_o world_n for_o greatness_n policy_n riches_n and_o abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o can_v be_v desire_v of_o man_n as_o also_o of_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o second_o city_n of_o this_o mighty_a kingdom_n that_o be_v nanquin_n and_o of_o the_o other_o two_o pacan_a and_o nacan_a whereof_o i_o have_v heretofore_o speak_v and_o in_o which_o the_o founder_n of_o they_o be_v bury_v in_o very_o stately_a and_o rich_a temple_n within_o tomb_n of_o white_a and_o green_a alabaster_n all_o garnish_v with_o gold_n and_o erect_v upon_o lion_n of_o silver_n with_o a_o world_n of_o lamp_n and_o perfume_a pan_n full_a of_o divers_a sort_n of_o sweet_a odour_n round_o about_o they_o now_o that_o i_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o original_a and_o foundation_n of_o this_o empire_n 2._o together_o with_o the_o circuit_n of_o the_o great_a city_n of_o pequin_n i_o hold_v it_o not_o amiss_o to_o entreat_v as_o succinct_o as_o i_o may_v of_o another_o particular_a which_o be_v no_o less_o admirable_a than_o those_o whereof_o i_o have_v make_v mention_n before_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o five_o book_n of_o the_o situation_n of_o all_o the_o remarkable_a place_n of_o this_o empire_n or_o rather_o monarchy_n for_o to_o speak_v true_o there_o be_v no_o appellation_n so_o great_a but_o may_v be_v well_o attribute_v unto_o it_o that_o a_o king_n name_v crisnagol_n dicotay_n who_o according_a to_o the_o computation_n of_o that_o book_n reign_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n five_o hundred_o and_o eighteen_o happen_v to_o make_v war_n with_o the_o tartar_n about_o some_o difference_n between_o they_o concern_v the_o state_n of_o xenxinapau_n that_o border_n on_o the_o kingdom_n of_o lauhos_n and_o so_o valiant_o demean_v himself_o in_o a_o battle_n against_o he_o that_o he_o defeat_v his_o army_n and_o remain_v master_n of_o the_o field_n whereupon_o the_o tartar_n confederate_v himself_o with_o other_o king_n his_o friend_n do_v by_o their_o assistance_n assemble_v together_o great_a force_n than_o the_o former_a and_o therewith_o invade_v the_o kingdom_n of_o china_n where_o it_o be_v say_v he_o take_v three_o and_o thirty_o very_a important_a town_n of_o which_o the_o principal_a be_v panquilor_n insomuch_o that_o the_o chinese_n fear_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v well_o able_a to_o defend_v himself_o conclude_v a_o peace_n with_o he_o upon_o condition_n to_o relinquish_v his_o right_n which_o he_o pretend_v to_o that_o in_o
be_v christian_n and_o descend_v of_o the_o weaver_n in_o who_o house_n the_o holy_a man_n be_v lodge_v of_o who_o demand_v whether_o that_o which_o the_o chineses_n have_v tell_v we_o be_v true_a they_o show_v we_o a_o book_n that_o contain_v the_o whole_a history_n thereof_o at_o large_a with_o many_o other_o wonder_v wrought_v by_o that_o holy_a man_n who_o they_o say_v be_v name_v matthew_n escandel_n and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o hermit_n of_o mount_n sinai_n be_v a_o hungarian_a by_o nation_n and_o bear_v in_o a_o place_n call_v buda_n the_o same_o book_n also_o relate_v that_o nine_o day_n after_o this_o saint_n be_v bury_v the_o say_a town_n of_o cohilouzaa_n where_o he_o be_v murder_v begin_v to_o tremble_v in_o such_o sort_n as_o all_o the_o people_n thereof_o in_o a_o mighty_a fright_n run_v out_o into_o the_o field_n and_o there_o continue_v in_o their_o tent_n not_o dare_v to_o return_v unto_o their_o house_n for_o they_o cry_v out_o all_o with_o one_o common_a consent_n the_o blood_n of_o this_o stranger_n crave_v vengeance_n for_o the_o unjust_a death_n the_o bonze_n have_v give_v he_o because_o he_o preach_v the_o truth_n unto_o we_o but_o the_o bonze_v rebuke_v and_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o commit_v a_o great_a sin_n in_o say_v so_o nevertheless_o they_o will_v they_o to_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n for_o they_o will_v go_v all_o to_o quiay_v tiguarem_fw-la god_n of_o the_o night_n and_o request_v he_o to_o command_v the_o earth_n to_o be_v quiet_a otherwise_o we_o will_v offer_v he_o no_o more_o sacrifice_n immediate_o whereupon_o all_o the_o bonze_n go_v according_o in_o procession_n to_o the_o say_a idol_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a in_o the_o town_n but_o none_o of_o the_o people_n dare_v follow_v they_o for_o fear_n of_o some_o earthquake_n which_o the_o very_a next_o night_n about_o eleven_o of_o the_o clock_n as_o those_o devilish_a monster_n be_v make_v their_o sacrifice_n with_o odoriferous_a perfume_n and_o other_o ceremony_n accustom_v among_o they_o increase_v so_o terrible_o that_o by_o the_o lord_n permission_n and_o for_o a_o just_a punishment_n of_o their_o wickedness_n it_o quite_o overthrow_v all_o the_o temple_n house_n and_o other_o edifice_n of_o the_o town_n to_o the_o ground_n wherewith_o all_o the_o bonze_n be_v kill_v not_o so_o much_o as_o one_o escape_v alive_a be_v in_o number_n above_o four_o thousand_o as_o the_o book_n deliver_v wherein_o it_o be_v further_o say_v that_o afterward_o the_o earth_n open_v such_o abundance_n of_o water_n come_v forth_o as_o it_o clean_o overwhelm_v and_o drown_v the_o whole_a town_n so_o that_o it_o become_v a_o great_a lake_n and_o above_o a_o hundred_o fathom_v deep_a moreover_o they_o recount_v many_o other_o very_o strange_a particular_n unto_o we_o and_o also_o however_o since_o that_o time_n the_o place_n be_v name_v fiunganorsee_v that_o be_v the_o chastisement_n of_o heaven_n whereas_o before_o it_o be_v call_v cohilouzaa_n which_o signify_v 4._o the_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n as_o i_o have_v declare_v heretofore_o after_o our_o departure_n from_o the_o ruin_n of_o fiunganorsee_v we_o arrive_v at_o a_o great_a town_n call_v junquinilau_n which_o be_v very_o rich_a abound_v with_o all_o kind_n of_o thing_n fortify_v with_o a_o strong_a garrison_n of_o horse_n and_o foot_n and_o have_v a_o number_n of_o junk_n and_o vessel_n ride_v before_o it_o here_o we_o remain_v five_o day_n to_o celebrate_v the_o funeral_n of_o our_o chifuus_a wife_n for_o who_o soul_n he_o give_v we_o by_o way_n of_o alm_n both_o meat_n and_o clothes_n and_o withal_o free_v we_o from_o the_o oar_n permit_v we_o to_o go_v ashore_o without_o iron_n which_o be_v a_o very_a great_a ease_n unto_o we_o have_v leâ—t_o this_o place_n we_o continue_v our_o course_n up_o the_o river_n behold_v still_o on_o either_o side_n a_o world_n of_o goodly_a great_a town_n environ_v with_o strong_a wall_n as_o also_o many_o fortress_n and_o castle_n all_o along_o the_o water_n side_n we_o see_v likewise_o a_o great_a number_n of_o temple_n who_o steeple_n be_v all_o guilt_n and_o in_o the_o field_n such_o abundance_n of_o cattle_n that_o the_o ground_n be_v even_o cover_v over_o with_o they_o so_o far_o as_o we_o can_v well_o discern_v moreover_o there_o be_v so_o many_o vessel_n upon_o this_o river_n especial_o in_o some_o part_n where_o fair_n be_v keep_v that_o at_o first_o sight_n one_o will_v have_v think_v they_o to_o be_v populous_a town_n beside_o other_o lesser_a company_n of_o three_o hundred_o five_o hundred_o six_o hundred_o and_o a_o thousand_o boat_n which_o continual_o we_o meet_v withal_o on_o both_o side_n of_o the_o river_n wherein_o all_o thing_n that_o one_o can_v imagine_v be_v sell_v moreover_o the_o chineses_n assure_v we_o that_o in_o this_o empire_n of_o china_n the_o number_n of_o those_o which_o levy_v upon_o the_o river_n be_v not_o less_o than_o those_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o town_n and_o that_o without_o the_o good_a order_n which_o be_v observe_v to_o make_v the_o common_a people_n work_v and_o to_o constrain_v the_o mean_a sort_n to_o supply_v themselves_o unto_o trade_n for_o to_o get_v their_o live_n they_o will_v eat_v up_o one_o another_o now_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o every_o kind_n of_o traffic_n and_o commerce_n be_v divide_v among_o they_o into_o three_o or_o four_o form_n as_o follow_v they_o which_o trade_n in_o duck_n whereof_o there_o be_v great_a quantity_n in_o this_o country_n proceed_v therein_o diverse_o some_o cause_n their_o egg_n to_o be_v hatch_v for_o to_o sell_v the_o duckling_n other_o fat_v they_o when_o they_o be_v great_a for_o to_o sell_v they_o dead_a after_o they_o be_v salt_v these_o traffic_n only_o with_o the_o egg_n other_o with_o the_o feather_n and_o some_o with_o the_o head_n foot_n gizard_n and_o entrail_n no_o man_n be_v permit_v to_o trench_v upon_o his_o companion_n sale_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o thirty_o lash_n which_o no_o privilege_n can_v exempt_v they_o from_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n concern_v hog_n some_o sell_v they_o alive_a and_o by_o whole_a sale_n other_o dead_a and_o by_o retail_n some_o make_v bacon_n of_o they_o other_o sell_v their_o pig_n and_o some_o again_o sell_v nothing_o but_o the_o chitterling_n the_o sweetbread_n the_o blood_n and_o the_o haslet_n which_o be_v also_o observe_v for_o fish_n for_o such_o a_o one_o sell_v it_o fresh_a that_o can_v sell_v it_o either_o salt_v or_o dry_v and_o so_o of_o other_o provision_n as_o flesh_n fruit_n fowl_n venison_n pulse_n and_o other_o thing_n wherein_o such_o rigour_n be_v use_v as_o there_o be_v chamber_n express_o establish_v who_o officer_n have_v commission_n and_o power_n to_o see_v that_o they_o which_o trade_n in_o one_o particular_a may_v not_o do_v it_o in_o another_o if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o just_a and_o lawful_a couse_n and_o that_o on_o pain_n of_o thirty_o lash_n there_o be_v other_o likewise_o that_o get_v their_o live_n by_o sell_v fish_n alive_a which_o to_o that_o purpose_n they_o keep_v in_o great_a well-boat_n and_o so_o carry_v they_o into_o divers_a country_n where_o they_o know_v there_o be_v no_o other_o but_o salt_n fish_n there_o be_v likewise_o all_o along_o this_o river_n of_o batampina_n whereon_o we_o go_v from_o nanquin_n to_o pequin_n which_o be_v distant_a one_o from_o the_o other_o one_o hundred_o and_o fourscore_o league_n such_o a_o number_n of_o engine_n for_o sugar_n and_o press_v for_o wine_n and_o oil_n make_v of_o divers_a sort_n of_o pulse_n and_o fruit_n as_o one_o can_v hardly_o â—ee_n any_o other_o thing_n on_o either_o side_n of_o the_o water_n in_o many_o other_o place_n also_o there_o be_v a_o infinite_a company_n of_o house_n and_o magazine_n full_a of_o all_o kind_n of_o provision_n that_o one_o can_v imagine_v where_o all_o sort_n of_o flesh_n be_v salt_v dry_v smoke_v and_o pile_v up_o in_o great_a high_a heap_n as_o gammon_n of_o bacon_n pork_n lard_n goose_n duck_n crane_n bustard_n ostrich_n stag_n cow_n buffle_n wild_a goat_n rhinocerose_n horse_n tiger_n dog_n fox_n and_o almost_o all_o other_o creature_n that_o one_o can_v name_v so_o that_o we_o say_v many_o time_n among_o ourselves_o that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o world_n to_o eat_v up_o all_o those_o provision_n we_o see_v likewise_o upon_o the_o same_o river_n a_o number_n of_o vessel_n which_o they_o call_v panouras_n cover_v from_o the_o poup_n to_o the_o prow_n with_o net_n in_o manner_n of_o a_o cage_n three_o inch_n high_a full_a of_o duck_n and_o goose_n that_o be_v carry_v from_o place_n to_o place_n to_o be_v sell_v when_o the_o owner_n of_o those_o boat_n will_v have_v these_o fowl_n to_o feed_v they_o approach_v to_o the_o land_n and_o where_o there_o be_v rich_a meadow_n
humane_a respect_n but_o only_o to_o the_o merit_n and_o equity_n of_o their_o cause_n and_o according_a to_o the_o resolution_n of_o the_o law_n accept_v by_o the_o twelve_o chaem_n of_o the_o government_n in_o the_o five_o book_n of_o the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o son_n of_o the_o sun_n who_o in_o such_o case_n out_o of_o his_o greatness_n and_o goodness_n have_v more_o regard_n to_o the_o complaint_n of_o the_o poor_a then_o to_o the_o insolent_a clamour_n of_o the_o proud_a of_o the_o earth_n i_o do_v ordain_v and_o decree_n that_o these_o nine_o stranger_n shall_v be_v clear_o quit_v and_o absolve_v of_o all_o that_o which_o the_o king_n proctor_n have_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n as_o also_o of_o all_o the_o punishment_n belong_v thereunto_o condemn_v they_o only_o to_o a_o year_n exile_n during_o which_o time_n they_o shall_v work_v for_o their_o live_n in_o the_o reparation_n of_o quansy_n and_o when_o at_o eight_o month_n of_o the_o say_a year_n shall_v be_v accomplish_v than_o i_o express_o enjoin_v all_o the_o chumbim_n conchalis_n monteos_n and_o other_o minister_n of_o their_o government_n that_o immediate_o upon_o their_o present_n of_o this_o my_o decree_n unto_o they_o they_o give_v they_o a_o passport_n and_o safe_a conduct_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v free_o and_o secure_o return_v into_o their_o country_n or_o to_o any_o other_o place_n they_o shall_v think_v fit_a after_o this_o sentence_n be_v thus_o publish_v in_o our_o hear_n we_o all_o cry_v out_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n the_o sentence_n of_o thy_o clear_a judgement_n be_v confirm_v in_o we_o even_o as_o the_o purity_n of_o thy_o heart_n be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o son_n of_o the_o sun_n this_o say_v one_o of_o the_o conchalis_n that_o sit_v at_o one_o of_o the_o table_n stand_v up_o and_o have_v make_v a_o very_a low_a obeisance_n to_o the_o chaem_n he_o say_v aloud_o five_o time_n one_o after_o another_o to_o all_o that_o press_v of_o people_n which_o be_v there_o in_o great_a number_n be_v there_o any_o one_o in_o this_o court_n in_o this_o city_n or_o in_o this_o kingdom_n that_o will_v oppose_v this_o decree_n or_o the_o deliverance_n of_o these_o nine_o prisoner_n whereunto_o no_o answer_n be_v make_v the_o two_o boy_n that_o represent_v justice_n and_o mercy_n touch_v the_o ensign_n which_o they_o hold_v in_o their_o hand_n together_o and_o say_v aloud_o let_v they_o be_v free_v and_o discharge_v according_a to_o the_o sentence_n very_o just_o pronounce_v for_o it_o whereupon_o one_o of_o those_o minister_n who_o they_o call_v huppe_n have_v ring_v a_o bell_n thrice_o the_o two_o chumbim_n of_o execution_n that_o have_v former_o bind_v we_o unlose_v we_o from_o our_o chain_n and_o withal_o take_v off_o our_o manacle_n collar_n and_o the_o other_o iron_n from_o our_o leg_n so_o that_o we_o be_v quite_o deliver_v for_o which_o we_o give_v infinite_a thanks_o to_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n because_o we_o always_o think_v that_o for_o the_o ill_a conceit_n man_n have_v of_o we_o we_o shall_v be_v condemn_v to_o death_n from_o thence_o so_o deliver_v as_o we_o be_v they_o lead_v we_o back_o to_o the_o prison_n where_o the_o two_o chumhim_n sign_v our_o enlargement_n in_o the_o jailor_n book_n nevertheless_o that_o we_o may_v be_v altogether_o discharge_v we_o be_v to_o go_v two_o month_n after_o to_o serve_v a_o year_n according_a to_o our_o sentence_n upon_o pain_n of_o become_a slave_n for_o ever_o to_o the_o king_n conformable_a to_o his_o ordinance_n now_o because_o we_o will_v present_o have_v go_v about_o to_o demand_v the_o alm_n of_o good_a people_n in_o the_o city_n the_o chifun_n who_o be_v as_o grand_a provost_n of_o that_o prison_n persuade_v we_o to_o stay_v till_o the_o next_o day_n that_o he_o may_v first_o recommend_v we_o to_o the_o tanigores_n of_o mercy_n that_o they_o may_v do_v something_o for_o we_o chap._n xxxiii_o what_o past_a betwixt_o we_o and_o the_o tanigores_n of_o mercy_n with_o the_o great_a favour_n they_o do_v we_o and_o a_o brief_a relation_n of_o the_o city_n of_o pequin_n where_o the_o king_n of_o china_n keep_v his_o court._n the_o next_o morning_n the_o four_o tanigores_n of_o mercy_n come_v to_o visit_v the_o infirmity_n of_o this_o prison_n as_o they_o use_v to_o do_v where_o they_o rejoice_v with_o we_o for_o the_o good_a success_n of_o our_o sentence_n give_v we_o great_a testimony_n how_o well_o content_v they_o be_v with_o it_o for_o which_o we_o return_v they_o many_o thanks_o not_o without_o shed_v abundance_n of_o tear_n whereat_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v not_o a_o little_a please_v and_o will_v we_o not_o to_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o term_n we_o be_v condemn_v to_o serve_v in_o for_o they_o tell_v we_o that_o in_o stead_n of_o a_o year_n we_o shall_v continue_v but_o eight_o month_n there_o and_o that_o the_o other_o four_o month_n which_o make_v the_o three_o part_n of_o our_o punishment_n the_o king_n remit_v it_o by_o way_n of_o alm_n for_o god_n sake_n in_o consideration_n that_o we_o be_v poor_a for_o otherwise_o if_o we_o have_v be_v rich_a and_o of_o ability_n we_o shall_v have_v have_v no_o favour_n at_o all_o promise_v to_o cause_v this_o dimunition_n of_o punishment_n to_o be_v endorse_v on_o our_o sentence_n and_o beside_o that_o they_o will_v go_v and_o speak_v to_o a_o very_a honourable_a man_n for_o we_o that_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v the_o chief_a marshal_n or_o monteo_n of_o quansy_n the_o place_n where_o we_o be_v to_o serve_v to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v show_v we_o favour_n and_o cause_v we_o to_o be_v true_o pay_v for_o the_o time_n we_o shall_v remain_v there_o now_o because_o this_o man_n be_v natural_o a_o friend_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o incline_v to_o do_v they_o good_a they_o think_v it_o will_v be_v fit_a to_o carry_v we_o along_o with_o they_o to_o his_o house_n the_o rather_o for_o that_o it_o may_v be_v he_o will_v take_v we_o into_o his_o charge_n we_o give_v they_o all_o very_a humble_a thanks_o for_o this_o good_a offer_n of_o they_o and_o tell_v they_o that_o god_n will_v reward_v this_o charity_n they_o show_v we_o for_o his_o sake_n whereupon_o we_o accompany_v they_o to_o the_o monteos_n house_n who_o come_v forth_o to_o receive_v we_o in_o his_o outward_a court_n lead_v his_o wife_n by_o the_o hand_n which_o he_o do_v either_o out_o of_o a_o great_a form_n of_o compliment_n or_o to_o do_v the_o more_o honour_n to_o the_o tanigores_n and_o come_v near_o they_o he_o prostrate_v himself_o at_o their_o foot_n and_o say_v it_o be_v now_o my_o lord_n and_o holy_a brethren_n that_o i_o have_v cause_n to_o rejoice_v for_o that_o it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o permit_v that_o you_o his_o holy_a servant_n shall_v come_v unto_o my_o house_n be_v that_o which_o i_o can_v not_o hope_v for_o in_o regard_n i_o hold_v myself_o unworthy_a of_o such_o favour_n after_o the_o tanigores_n have_v use_v many_o compliment_n and_o cereremony_n to_o he_o as_o be_v usual_a in_o that_o country_n they_o answer_v he_o thus_o may_v god_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o infinite_a source_n of_o mercy_n recompense_v the_o good_a thou_o do_v for_o the_o poor_a with_o blessing_n in_o this_o life_n for_o believe_v it_o dear_a brother_n the_o strong_a staff_n whereon_o the_o soul_n do_v lean_a to_o keep_v she_o from_o fall_v so_o often_o as_o she_o happen_v to_o stumble_v be_v the_o charity_n which_o we_o use_v towards_o our_o neighbour_n when_o as_o the_o vain_a glory_n of_o this_o world_n do_v not_o blind_a the_o good_a zeal_n whereunto_o his_o holy_a law_n do_v oblige_v we_o and_o that_o thou_o may_v merit_v the_o bless_a felicity_n of_o behold_v his_o face_n we_o have_v bring_v thou_o here_o these_o nine_o portugal_n who_o be_v so_o poor_a as_o none_o in_o this_o kingdom_n be_v like_a to_o they_o wherefore_o we_o pray_v thou_o that_o in_o the_o place_n whither_o thou_o be_v go_v now_o as_o monteo_n thou_o will_v do_v for_o they_o all_o that_o thou_o think_v will_v be_v acceptable_a to_o the_o lord_n above_o in_o who_o behalf_n we_o crave_v this_o of_o thou_o to_o this_o speech_n the_o monteo_n and_o his_o wife_n reply_v in_o such_o courteous_a and_o remarkable_a term_n as_o we_o be_v almost_o beside_o ourselves_o to_o hear_v in_o what_o manner_n they_o attribute_v the_o success_n of_o their_o affair_n to_o the_o principal_a cause_n of_o all_o goodness_n even_o as_o though_o they_o have_v the_o light_n of_o faith_n or_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o christian_a verity_n hereupon_o they_o withdraw_v into_o a_o chamber_n into_o which_o we_o go_v not_o and_o continue_v there_o about_o half_a a_o hour_n then_o as_o they_o be_v about_o to_o take_v leave_n of_o one_o another_o they_o command_v we_o to_o come_v in_o to_o they_o
down_o a_o pane_n of_o the_o wall_n and_o beside_o those_o piece_n of_o battery_n there_o be_v above_o three_o hundred_o falcon_n that_o shoot_v incessant_o with_o a_o intention_n only_o to_o kill_v those_o that_o be_v in_o the_o street_n as_o indeed_o they_o make_v a_o great_a havoc_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o see_v themselves_o so_o ill-intreated_n and_o their_o people_n slay_v in_o that_o manner_n they_o resolve_v like_o valiant_a man_n as_o they_o be_v to_o sell_v their_o life_n as_o dear_o as_o they_o can_v so_o that_o one_o morning_n have_v sally_v forth_o by_o the_o same_o breach_n of_o the_o wall_n which_o the_o canon_n have_v make_v they_o give_v so_o valiant_o upon_o those_o of_o the_o camp_n that_o in_o less_o than_o a_o hour_n they_o almost_o rout_v the_o bramaas_n whole_a army_n now_o because_o it_o begin_v to_o be_v day_n the_o savadis_n think_v it_o fit_a to_o re-enter_v into_o the_o town_n leave_v eight_o thousand_o of_o their_o enemy_n dead_a on_o the_o place_n after_o this_o they_o repair_v the_o breach_n in_o a_o very_a little_a time_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o a_o rampire_n of_o earth_n which_o they_o make_v up_o with_o bavin_n and_o other_o material_n that_o be_v strong_a enough_o to_o resist_v the_o canon_n hereupon_o the_o chaumigrem_n see_v the_o bad_a success_n he_o have_v have_v resolve_v to_o make_v war_n both_o upon_o the_o place_n near_o about_o as_o also_o upon_o the_o frontier_n that_o be_v farthest_o off_o from_o the_o town_n for_o which_o purpose_n he_o send_v diosaâ—ay_o high_a treasurer_n of_o the_o kingdom_n who_o slave_n we_o portugal_n be_v colonel_n of_o five_o thousand_o man_n to_o spoil_v a_o certain_a borough_n call_v valentay_v which_o furnish_v the_o besiege_a town_n with_o provision_n but_o this_o voyage_n be_v so_o infortunate_a unto_o he_o that_o before_o his_o arrival_n at_o the_o design_a place_n his_o force_n be_v by_o two_o thousand_o savadis_n who_o he_o encounter_v by_o the_o way_n all_o cut_n in_o piece_n in_o less_o than_o half_a a_o hour_n not_o one_o escape_v with_o life_n that_o fall_v into_o the_o enemy_n hand_n nevertheless_o it_o please_v our_o lord_n that_o amid_o this_o defeat_n we_o save_v ourselves_o by_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o night_n and_o without_o know_v whither_o we_o go_v we_o take_v the_o way_n of_o a_o very_a craggy_a mountain_n where_o we_o march_v in_o exceed_v great_a pain_n three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a at_o the_o end_n whereof_o we_o enter_v into_o certain_a moorish_a plain_n where_o we_o can_v meet_v with_o no_o path_n or_o way_n nor_o have_v other_o company_n than_o tiger_n serpent_n and_o other_o savage_a beast_n which_o put_v we_o into_o a_o mighty_a fear_n but_o as_o our_o god_n who_o incessant_o we_o invoke_v with_o tear_n in_o our_o eye_n be_v the_o true_a guide_n of_o traveller_n he_o out_o of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n permit_v that_o at_o length_n we_o perceive_v one_o evening_n a_o certain_a fire_n towards_o the_o east_n so_o that_o continue_v our_o course_n towards_o that_o place_n where_o we_o see_v this_o light_n we_o find_v ourselves_o the_o next_o morning_n near_o to_o a_o great_a lake_n where_o there_o be_v some_o cottage_n which_o in_o all_o likelihood_n be_v inhabit_v by_o very_o poor_a people_n howbeit_o not_o dare_v to_o discover_v ourselves_o as_o yet_o we_o hide_v we_o all_o that_o day_n in_o certain_a hang_a precipice_n that_o be_v very_o boggy_a and_o full_a of_o horseleeche_n which_o make_v we_o all_o gore_n blood_n as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v night_n we_o fall_v to_o march_v again_o until_o the_o next_o morning_n whenas_o we_o arrive_v near_o to_o a_o great_a river_n all_o alongst_o the_o which_o we_o continue_v go_v for_o five_o day_n together_o at_o last_o with_o much_o pain_n we_o get_v to_o another_o lake_n that_o be_v far_o great_a than_o the_o former_a upon_o the_o bank_n whereof_o be_v a_o little_a temple_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o hermitage_n and_o there_o we_o find_v a_o old_a hermit_n who_o give_v we_o the_o best_a entertainment_n that_o possible_o he_o can_v this_o old_a man_n permit_v we_o to_o repose_v ourselves_o two_o day_n with_o he_o during_o which_o time_n we_o demand_v many_o thing_n of_o he_o that_o make_v for_o our_o purpose_n whereunto_o he_o always_o answer_v according_a to_o the_o truth_n and_o tell_v we_o that_o we_o be_v still_o within_o the_o territory_n of_o the_o king_n of_o savady_n that_o this_o lake_n be_v call_v oregâ—antâ—r_o that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o open_n of_o the_o night_n and_o the_o hermitage_n the_o god_n of_o succour_n whereupon_o be_v desirous_a to_o know_v of_o he_o the_o signification_n of_o this_o abuse_n he_o lay_v his_o hand_n on_o a_o horse_n of_o brass_n that_o stand_v for_o the_o idol_n upon_o the_o altar_n and_o say_v that_o he_o often_o read_v in_o a_o book_n which_o entreat_v of_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o kingdom_n that_o some_o two_o hundred_o thirty_o and_o seven_o year_n before_o this_o lake_n be_v a_o great_a town_n call_v oâ—umhaleu_n a_o king_n that_o be_v name_v avaâ—_n have_v take_v it_o in_o war_n that_o in_o acknowledgement_n of_o this_o victory_n his_o priest_n by_o who_o he_o be_v whole_o govern_v counsel_v he_o to_o sacrifice_v unto_o quiay_v guaâ—or_n the_o god_n of_o war_n all_o the_o young_a male_a child_n which_o have_v be_v make_v captive_n and_o in_o case_n he_o do_v not_o so_o they_o will_v when_o they_o become_v man_n regain_v the_o kingdom_n from_o he_o the_o king_n apprehend_v the_o event_n of_o this_o threaten_n cause_v all_o these_o child_n be_v fourscore_o and_o five_o thousand_o in_o number_n to_o be_v bring_v all_o into_o one_o place_n and_o so_o upon_o a_o day_n that_o be_v keep_v very_o solemn_a among_o they_o he_o make_v they_o to_o be_v put_v most_o inhumane_o to_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n with_o a_o intent_n to_o have_v they_o burn_v the_o next_o morning_n in_o sacrifice_n but_o the_o night_n follow_v there_o come_v a_o great_a earthquake_n and_o such_o lightning_n and_o fire_n fall_v from_o heaven_n upon_o the_o town_n as_o within_o less_o than_o half_a a_o hour_n it_o be_v quite_o demolish_v and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o it_o reduce_v to_o nothing_o so_o that_o by_o this_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n the_o king_n together_o with_o all_o his_o be_v strike_v dead_a not_o so_o much_o as_o one_o escape_v and_o beside_o they_o thirty_o thousand_o priest_n in_o like_a manner_n who_o ever_o since_o during_o all_o the_o new_a moon_n be_v hear_v to_o cry_v and_o roar_v so_o dreadful_o that_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n thereabouts_o be_v ready_a to_o go_v beside_o themselves_o with_o fear_n by_o reason_n whereof_o the_o country_n be_v utter_o depopulate_v no_o other_o habitation_n remain_v therein_o save_v only_o fourscore_o and_o five_o hermitage_n which_o be_v erect_v in_o memory_n of_o the_o fourscore_o and_o five_o thousand_o child_n who_o the_o king_n have_v cause_v to_o be_v butcher_v through_o the_o evil_a counsel_n of_o his_o priest_n chap._n lxiiii_o a_o continuation_n of_o the_o success_n which_o we_o have_v in_o this_o voyage_n with_o my_o departure_n from_o goa_n to_o zunda_n and_o what_o pass_v during_o my_o abode_n there_o we_o pass_v two_o day_n in_o this_o hermitage_n where_o as_o i_o declare_v before_o we_o be_v very_o well_o entertain_v by_o the_o hermit_n 1._o the_o three_o day_n after_o betimes_o in_o the_o morning_n we_o take_v our_o leave_n of_o he_o and_o depart_v from_o thence_o not_o a_o little_a afflict_a with_o that_o which_o we_o have_v hear_v and_o so_o all_o the_o same_o day_n and_o the_o night_n follow_v we_o continue_v on_o our_o way_n along_o by_o the_o river_n the_o next_o morning_n we_o arrive_v at_o a_o place_n where_o be_v a_o great_a many_o of_o sugar_n cane_n of_o which_o we_o take_v some_o for_o that_o we_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o nourish_v we_o withal_o in_o this_o manner_n we_o march_v still_o along_o by_o this_o river_n which_o we_o keep_v for_o a_o guide_n of_o our_o voyage_n because_o we_o judge_v that_o how_o long_o soever_o it_o be_v yet_o will_v it_o at_o last_o ingulfe_n itself_o in_o the_o sea_n where_o we_o hope_v that_o our_o lord_n will_v raise_v we_o up_o some_o remedy_n for_o our_o misery_n the_o day_n ensue_v we_o arrive_v at_o a_o village_n call_v pommiseray_n where_o we_o hide_v ourselves_o in_o a_o very_a thick_a wood_n from_o be_v descry_v by_o passenger_n and_o two_o hour_n within_o night_n we_o continue_v our_o design_n in_o follow_v the_o current_n of_o this_o river_n be_v resolve_v to_o take_v our_o death_n in_o good_a part_n if_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o send_v it_o we_o for_o to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o so_o many_o suffering_n as_o we_o have_v undergo_v day_n and_o night_n and_o without_o lie_v