Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	answer_v	king_n	lord_n	1,968	5	4.1168	3	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A70735	Africa being an accurate description of the regions of Ægypt, Barbary, Lybia, and Billedulgerid, the land of Negroes, Guinee, Æthiopia and the Abyssines : with all the adjacent islands, either in the Mediterranean, Atlantick, Southern or Oriental Sea, belonging thereunto : with the several denominations fo their coasts, harbors, creeks, rivers, lakes, cities, towns, castles, and villages, their customs, modes and manners, languages, religions and inexhaustible treasure : with their governments and policy, variety of trade and barter : and also of their wonderful plants, beasts, birds and serpents : collected and translated from most authentick authors and augmented with later observations : illustrated with notes and adorn'd with peculiar maps and proper sculptures / by John Ogilby, Esq. ...	Ogilby, John, 1600-1676.	1670 (1670)	Wing O163; Wing D241; ESTC R22824	857,918	802

fort_n with_o a_o good_a number_n of_o soldier_n and_o the_o sum_n of_o fifty_o thousand_o escue_n abdala_n also_o accompany_v with_o a_o great_a many_o moor_n do_v not_o fail_v to_o come_v to_o the_o place_n whereupon_o the_o jesuit_n mathias_n instant_o with_o four_o and_o twenty_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o galley_n step_v out_o to_o land_n ask_v for_o the_o king_n son_n which_o be_v promise_v he_o for_o a_o hostage_n abdala_n answer_v he_o be_v in_o the_o fort_n this_o give_v mathias_n cause_n to_o suspect_v treachery_n whereupon_o he_o will_v have_v retreat_v but_o abdala_n and_o his_o soldier_n oppose_v fell_a in_o upon_o they_o and_o knock_v he_o and_o all_o that_o come_v on_o land_n with_o he_o to_o the_o ground_n whereupon_o the_o viceroy_n of_o majorca_n take_v up_o his_o anchor_n and_o withdraw_v leave_v all_o behind_o he_o that_o be_v land_a labes._n the_o kingdom_n of_o labes_fw-la c._n gramay_n affr._n 7._o l._n 25._o c._n marmol_n p._n 1.5_o l._n 28._o c._n which_o signify_v a_o kind_n of_o rush_n in_o spanish_a call_v esparto_n of_o which_o the_o frail_n or_o basket_n for_o raisin_n be_v wrought_v be_v by_o the_o turk_n make_v a_o province_n of_o because_o tributary_n to_o algiers_n the_o whole_a county_n be_v mountainous_a or_o rather_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o great_a atlas_n three_o mile_n from_o kouko_n and_o ten_o or_o eleven_o from_o bugie_a unto_o which_o it_o proper_o belong_v on_o the_o east_n part_n of_o which_o stand_v a_o strong_a fort_n call_v kalaa_n the_o residence_n of_o the_o xeque_n or_o king_n as_o at_o kuoko_n of_o teleta_n their_o sepulcher_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o hill_n lie_v two_o place_n tezli_n and_o boni_fw-la where_o by_o command_n a_o fort_n be_v cast_v up_o to_o withstand_v the_o turk_n the_o inhabitant_n be_v brebers_n and_o azuagaes_n both_o warlike_a people_n observe_v the_o same_o custom_n and_o ceremony_n with_o those_o of_o kouko_n the_o king_n can_v bring_v into_o the_o field_n a_o army_n of_o thirty_o thousand_o foot_n and_o horse_n yet_o at_o present_a pay_v a_o yearly_a tribute_n to_o the_o bashaw_n or_o king_n of_o algiers_n which_o common_o consist_v of_o four_o hundred_o horse_n and_o a_o thousand_o goat_n for_o which_o there_o be_v return_v to_o he_o as_o a_o gratuity_n in_o point_n of_o honour_n a_o scimitar_n set_v with_o precious_a stone_n tenez_n if_o we_o will_v take_v a_o journey_n out_o of_o these_o country_n 1.5.6_o gramay_n 7._o l._n marm._n p._n 1.5.6_o lie_v high_a up_o into_o the_o south_n back_o northward_o we_o come_v to_o the_o territory_n and_o city_n of_o tenez_n one_o of_o the_o midland_n division_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o algiers_n it_o have_v former_o for_o border_n on_o the_o west_n border_n the_o border_n telensin_n or_o tremizen_n in_o the_o east_n algiers_n in_o the_o south_n the_o mountain_n of_o atlas_n and_o in_o the_o north_n the_o midland-sea_n but_o now_o with_o the_o rent_v off_o many_o piece_n be_v become_v much_o less_o marmol_n comprehend_v under_o it_o brexar_n sargel_n caesarea_n or_o tiguident_a mesane_n and_o meliane_n but_o at_o this_o day_n sargel_n and_o meliane_n be_v two_o distinct_a jurisdiction_n tiguident_a and_o mesane_n belong_v to_o meliane_n and_o brexar_n or_o bresch_n subject_v to_o sargel_n the_o head_n city_n be_v tenez_n city_n the_o head_n city_n build_v upon_o the_o plain_a half_o a_o mile_n from_o the_o mediterrane_n by_o marmol_n suppose_v to_o be_v the_o ancient_a laguntum_n of_o ptolemy_n and_o by_o sanutus_n take_v for_o tipasa_n it_o stand_v in_o the_o midway_n between_o oran_n and_o algiers_n seventeen_o mile_n eastward_o of_o the_o first_o and_o as_o much_o westward_n of_o the_o second_o distant_a three_o mile_n from_o mostagan_n and_o thirty_o from_o telensin_n there_o be_v in_o the_o city_n a_o fort_n with_o a_o palace_n former_o the_o king_n court_n and_o still_o the_o residence_n of_o the_o provincial_a governor_n send_v thither_o by_o the_o king_n or_o bashaw_n of_o algiers_n who_o also_o in_o this_o jurisdiction_n possess_v many_o other_o place_n as_o medua_n former_o call_v mara_n lie_v on_o the_o border_n of_o getulia_n and_o biledulgerid_n about_o thirty_o mile_n from_o algiers_n to_o the_o inland_n and_o forty_o eastward_o of_o telensin_n ¶_o mountain_n here_o show_v themselves_o be_v beni_n abukay_v abuzay_v mountain_n the_o mountain_n and_o guenezeris_n by_o some_o call_v guanseris_fw-la abuzay_v or_o zatima_n lie_v close_o by_o tenez_n to_o which_o it_o belong_v guenezeris_n very_o high_a and_o craggy_a from_o who_o entrail_n rise_v the_o river_n selef_n ¶_o the_o land_n hereabout_o bring_v forth_o abundance_n of_o wheat_n land_n the_o condition_n of_o the_o land_n breed_v very_o good_a cattle_n and_o yield_v plenty_n of_o honey_n medue_n abound_v with_o encircle_v spring_n and_o luxuriant_a valley_n produce_v all_o sort_n of_o fruit_n abizay_v feed_v many_o deer_n or_o staggs_n some_o honey_n but_o yield_v great_a quantity_n of_o barley_n guenezeris_n bear_v little_a beside_o sparta_n or_o rush_n and_o here_o and_o there_o sprinkle_v a_o little_a tutia_n or_o tutty_n ¶_o the_o native_n of_o tenez_n be_v so_o homely_a brutish_a and_o ill-natured_a inhabitant_n the_o custom_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n that_o the_o neighbour_a arab_n seem_v to_o have_v some_o nobleness_n and_o generosity_n in_o they_o those_o of_o medue_n be_v so_o ignorant_a that_o if_o a_o strange_a that_o have_v any_o knowledge_n come_v among_o they_o they_o not_o only_o free_o entertain_v and_o by_o all_o good_a office_n endeavour_v to_o keep_v he_o but_o also_o will_v make_v he_o a_o arbitrator_n and_o umpire_n for_o settle_v and_o reconcile_n all_o their_o difference_n use_v in_o general_a a_o civil_a and_o decent_a habit._n from_o tenez_n they_o export_v and_o barter_n wheat_n barley_n and_o the_o like_a trade_n their_o trade_n for_o the_o import_v commodity_n of_o other_o country_n and_o after_o a_o good_a market_n send_v they_o out_o again_o to_o algiers_n and_o other_o place_n the_o abuzaidans_n come_v usual_o with_o wax_n and_o hide_v to_o tenez_n market_n to_o trade_n with_o european_a merchant_n tebeca_n tebeca_n or_o tebesia_n take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o head_n city_n 1.5.6_o gram●y_n 7.6_o ●_o 2._o ●_o mar●●_n p._n 1.5.6_o ancient_o call_v thabuna_n and_o belong_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o tunis_n but_o now_o separate_v and_o divide_v from_o they_o together_o with_o constantine_n and_o connect_v to_o this_o the_o head_n city_n lie_v on_o the_o border_n of_o biledulgerid_n border_n the_o border_n two_o and_o twenty_o mile_n southward_o from_o the_o mediterrane_n begird_v with_o a_o high_a and_o strong_a wall_n of_o great_a hew_a stone_n suppose_v to_o be_v build_v by_o the_o roman_n in_o and_o about_o these_o place_n great_a antiquity_n pillar_n and_o marble_n remain_v of_o monument_n with_o latin_a inscription_n upon_o they_o be_v find_v in_o a_o mountain_n close_o by_o the_o city_n may_v be_v see_v many_o great_a gaves_n which_o the_o people_n believe_v to_o have_v be_v the_o recess_n of_o giant_n many_o author_n of_o eminency_n have_v write_v that_o there_o be_v scarce_o in_o europe_n a_o goodly_a place_n either_o for_o magnificence_n or_o curiosity_n of_o building_n though_o it_o have_v undergo_v many_o sore_a storm_n from_o the_o arab_n at_o present_v it_o be_v of_o that_o excellency_n that_o they_o say_v proverbial_o it_o excel_v all_o the_o city_n of_o barbary_n in_o three_o thing_n viz._n the_o fairness_n of_o the_o wall_n the_o spring_n or_o fountain_n and_o the_o nutt-tree_n wherewith_o surround_v on_o all_o side_n it_o seem_v to_o stand_v in_o a_o wood_n yet_o the_o air_n about_o it_o be_v very_o unhealthful_a and_o the_o ground_n lean_n and_o barren_a humanbar_n the_o first_o maritime_a province_n of_o algiers_n be_v humanbar_n border_n border_n lie_v on_o the_o shore_n of_o the_o midland-sea_n opposite_a to_o the_o city_n almeria_n in_o granada_n have_v for_o neighbour_n on_o one_o side_n humanbar_n the_o city_n humanbar_n fez_n on_o the_o other_o haresgol_n and_o horan_n the_o principal_a city_n humanbar_n by_o some_o call_v hunaim_n by_o marmol_n ona_n and_o by_o the_o moor_n deiratuneyn_n which_o ruscelig_v in_o his_o addition_n to_o ptolemy_n will_v have_v to_o be_v urbara_n and_o gramay_n the_o old_a siga_n mention_v by_o ptolemy_n it_o be_v by_o the_o spaniard_n in_o the_o year_n fifteen_o hundred_o thirty_o and_o three_o sack_v and_o destroy_v so_o that_o it_o never_o since_o have_v any_o inhabitant_n say_v marmol_n but_o gramay_n tell_v we_o it_o be_v now_o repeopled_n and_o the_o chief_a place_n in_o this_o dominion_n haren_n have_v a_o small_a haven_n haren_n haren_n strengthen_v with_o two_o blockhouse_n and_o a_o strong_a wall_n to_o the_o seaside_n the_o house_n be_v build_v with_o various_a colour_a brick_n and_o plentiful_o serve_v with_o good_a water_n here_o be_v two_o other_o city_n

language_n call_v the_o bolmish_a tongue_n be_v hard_a to_o learn_v and_o difficult_a to_o pronounce_v whereas_o that_o of_o the_o people_n of_o timna_n dwell_v to_o the_o south_n be_v easy_a the_o capez_n and_o kumba_n be_v subject_n to_o their_o particular_a prince_n who_o sit_v in_o public_a to_o administer_v justice_n and_o decide_v their_o difference_n and_o to_o that_o end_n have_v near_o their_o palace_n several_a terrass_v walk_n call_v funko_n in_o every_o of_o which_o be_v raise_v a_o throne_n cover_v over_o with_o fine_a mat_n where_o the_o king_n sit_v and_o on_o each_o side_n place_v long_a form_n for_o the_o nobleman_n call_v solatequy_n that_o be_v councillor_n with_o who_o advice_n he_o determine_v the_o cause_n the_o method_n this_o first_o appear_v the_o party_n complainant_n with_o his_o proctor_n and_o advocate_n call_v by_o they_o troen_n attire_v with_o several_a sort_n of_o feather_n have_v bell_n at_o their_o heel_n and_o staff_n in_o their_o hand_n to_o lean_v on_o when_o they_o plead_v they_o put_v a_o mask_n before_o their_o face_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v afraid_a but_o speak_v free_o before_o the_o king_n what_o they_o have_v to_o say_v after_o the_o cause_n be_v plead_v on_o both_o side_n and_o the_o councillor_n have_v give_v their_o opinion_n upon_o it_o the_o king_n pronounce_v the_o definitive_a sentence_n with_o present_a execution_n against_o the_o party_n cast_v when_o the_o king_n create_v one_o of_o these_o councillor_n make_v how_o the_o king_n lord_n of_o his_o council_n be_v make_v he_o cause_v he_o to_o come_v into_o the_o funko_n where_o be_v set_v upon_o a_o wooden_a stool_n curious_o wrought_v and_o carve_v and_o appoint_v only_o for_o this_o solemnity_n he_o girt_n he_o with_o a_o bloody_a fillet_n of_o a_o goats-skin_n about_o the_o temple_n afterward_o rice-meal_n be_v strew_v over_o it_o and_o present_o a_o red_a cap_n put_v upon_o his_o head_n and_o that_o the_o people_n may_v take_v notice_n of_o this_o new-conferred_a honour_n he_o be_v carry_v about_o in_o triumph_n upon_o the_o shoulder_n of_o certain_a officer_n to_o that_o purpose_n appoint_v these_o ceremony_n perform_v the_o new-made_a lord_n make_v a_o entertainment_n wherein_o they_o spend_v three_o day_n in_o all_o kind_n of_o mirth_n and_o divertise_v pastime_n set_v forth_o divers_a skirmish_n and_o other_o jocose_v exercise_n according_a to_o the_o fashion_n of_o the_o country_n at_o last_o they_o kill_v a_o ox_n and_o divide_v the_o flesh_n among_o the_o common_a people_n ¶_o when_o the_o king_n die_v his_o young_a son_n inherit_v the_o dominion_n king_n the_o ancient_a manner_n of_o choose_v of_o a_o king_n or_o if_o there_o be_v no_o male-issue_n than_o the_o brother_n or_o near_a relation_n succeed_v but_o before_o they_o proclaim_v he_o they_o fetch_v he_o out_o of_o his_o house_n and_o carry_v he_o bind_v to_o the_o palace_n where_o he_o receive_v a_o appoint_a number_n of_o stroke_n with_o a_o rod._n then_o unbound_v and_o habit_v in_o his_o royal_a robe_n he_o be_v conduct_v very_o ceremonious_o to_o the_o funko_n where_o the_o chief_a noble_n of_o the_o kingdom_n have_v assemble_v and_o seat_v on_o the_o throne_n when_o one_o of_o the_o grave_a olatequi_n declare_v in_o a_o large_a speech_n the_o right_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o new_a king_n which_o end_v deliver_v into_o the_o new_a king_n hand_n the_o insignia_fw-la regalia_z that_o be_v a_o axe_n with_o which_o the_o head_n of_o offender_n be_v cut_v off_o and_o thenceforth_o he_o remain_v a_o absolute_a sovereign_n peaceable_o and_o receive_v all_o service_n and_o tribute_n these_o be_v the_o ancient_a custom_n while_o the_o kingdom_n be_v free_a but_o since_o by_o the_o conquest_n of_o one_o flansire_n grandfather_n of_o the_o present_a king_n of_o quoia_n or_o cabo_n monte_n it_o be_v subject_v to_o quoia_n viceroy_n bolmberre_n be_v govern_v by_o a_o viceroy_n bolmberre_n be_v become_v a_o province_n and_o govern_v by_o a_o viceroy_n who_o receive_v the_o dignity_n and_o title_n of_o dondagh_n that_o be_v king_n from_o the_o quoia_n as_o themselves_o take_v it_o from_o the_o folgia_n but_o they_o have_v throw_v off_o that_o yoke_n and_o at_o this_o day_n the_o quoian_a king_n as_o supreme_a not_o only_o give_v law_n to_o bolmberre_v but_o also_o to_o the_o principality_n of_o boluma_n and_o timna_n have_v also_o leave_v his_o old_a title_n flamboere_o and_o from_o the_o portugal_n by_o who_o convert_v to_o christianity_n receive_v the_o name_n of_o don_n philip._n the_o king_n have_v four_o brother_n brother_n the_o residence_n of_o the_o king_n and_o his_o brother_n who_o separately_z hold_v their_o residence_n in_o distinct_a place_n in_o the_o south_n country_n the_o elder_a five_a or_o six_o mile_n beyond_o the_o town_n bugos_n the_o second_o call_v don_n andreas_n at_o the_o second_o watering-place_n beforementioned_a the_o three_o don_n jeronimo_n at_o the_o three_o point_n of_o the_o south_n river_n the_o four_o don_n thomas_n in_o a_o town_n call_v thomby_n all_o that_o tract_n of_o land_n lie_v by_o the_o sea_n fatuma_n the_o dominion_n of_o king_n fatuma_n from_o the_o north-side_n of_o the_o river_n serre-lion_n to_o rio_n das_fw-la pedras_fw-la together_o with_o the_o isle_n de_fw-fr los_fw-es idolos_n be_v under_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o fatuma_n a_o potent_a prince_n command_v far_o up_o into_o the_o in-land_n and_o hold_v as_o his_o tributary_n the_o king_n temfila_n teemsertam_n and_o don_n michael_n a_o convert_a christian_a the_o people_n before_o the_o come_n of_o the_o jesuit_n barreira_n religion_n their_o religion_n lay_v whole_o drench_v in_o idolatry_n but_o he_o convert_v many_o to_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o in_o the_o year_n sixteen_o hundred_o and_o seven_o baptise_a the_o king_n his_o child_n and_o many_o other_o give_v to_o the_o king_n at_o his_o baptism_n the_o name_n of_o philip_n as_o we_o say_v before_o to_o which_o the_o portugal_n flatter_o add_v don_n and_o because_o he_o be_v king_n of_o serre-lion_n call_v he_o don_n philip_n the_o lion_n but_o they_o little_a practice_n the_o good_a instruction_n teach_v they_o but_o still_o retain_v with_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o people_n their_o old_a heathenish_a custom_n as_o shall_v be_v declare_v afterward_o in_o the_o description_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o quoia_n the_o english_a trade_n trade_n hollander_n and_o other_o people_n that_o come_v into_o these_o part_n to_o traffic_v carry_v out_o of_o europe_n several_a sort_n of_o commodity_n which_o they_o barter_v and_o exchange_v with_o great_a advantage_n the_o principal_a be_v these_o iron_n bar_n linen_n basin_n earthen_a can_n all_o sort_n of_o speckled_a glass-button_n counterfeit_n pearl_n of_o several_a sort_n copper_n medal_n bracelet_n and_o armlet_n pendant_n and_o such_o like_a small_a cutlass_n seman_n knife_n fine_a band_n ordinary_a lace_n crystal_n ordinary_a paint_a indian_a clothes_n spanish_a wine_n oil_n of_o olive_n brandy_n wine_n all_o sort_n of_o great_a band_n waste-band_n wrought_v with_o silk_n which_o the_o woman_n buy_v to_o wear_v about_o their_o middle_n on_o the_o island_n in_o the_o river_n of_o serre-lion_n netherlander_n the_o english_a fort_n subdue_v by_o the_o netherlander_n the_o english_a possess_v a_o small_a fort_n erect_v for_o the_o more_o secure_a manage_n of_o their_o trade_n which_o in_o the_o year_n sixteen_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o four_o the_o ten_o of_o december_n the_o dutch_a under_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o admiral_n de_fw-fr rutter_n with_o a_o fleet_n without_o reason_n surprise_v and_o take_v wherein_o they_o find_v four_o or_o five_o hundred_o elephants-teeth_n a_o good_a number_n of_o copper-kettle_n iron_n bar_n and_o about_o sixty_o or_o seventy_o last_n of_o salt_n the_o late_a parcel_n with_o some_o other_o inconsiderable_a merchandise_n they_o leave_v there_o but_o the_o tooth_n and_o other_o ware_n of_o consequence_n they_o bring_v over_o in_o the_o return_a ship_n guine_fw-la we_o be_v to_o observe_v guine_a several_a acceptation_n of_o the_o name_n guine_a that_o the_o english_a portugese_n and_o dutch_a great_o differ_v in_o their_o description_n of_o this_o country_n though_o in_o the_o general_a name_n they_o seem_v to_o agree_v for_o the_o portugal_n divide_v guine_a into_o the_o upper_a and_o low_a comprise_v under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o upper_a the_o whole_a tract_n of_o land_n lie_v by_o the_o sea_n enclose_v between_o the_o river_n of_o zenega_n and_o the_o border_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o congo_n and_o under_o the_o low_o the_o kingdom_n of_o congo_n and_o angola_n whereas_o other_o bring_v congo_n and_o angola_n together_o with_o monomotapa_n zanzibar_n and_o ajan_n under_o the_o exterior_a as_o they_o include_v abyssine_n or_o prester-john_n country_n whole_o in_o the_o interior_n ethiopia_n but_o by_o the_o english_a and_o netherlander_n guine_a be_v circumscribe_v in_o much_o narrow_a limit_n allow_v it_o no_o more_o

belong_v to_o the_o people_n vey_fw-mi and_z puy_n whereupon_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o crown_n when_o the_o king_n die_v require_v earth_n from_o the_o ambassador_n of_o folgia_n in_o token_n of_o acknowledgement_n and_o install_v the_o lord_n of_o bolmberre_n with_o the_o title_n of_o dondagh_n by_o a_o particular_a ceremony_n of_o which_o we_o shall_v give_v this_o brief_a account_n the_o heir_n be_v lay_v flat_a upon_o the_o ground_n with_o his_o face_n downward_o and_o some_o earth_n throw_v upon_o he_o lie_v thus_o they_o ask_v what_o name_n he_o desire_v to_o have_v and_o what_o he_o choose_v they_o impose_v together_o with_o the_o title_n of_o dondagh_n then_o they_o cause_v he_o to_o rise_v and_o put_v a_o bow_n into_o his_o hand_n and_o a_o quiver_n of_o arrow_n to_o defend_v the_o country_n with_o which_o perform_v he_o distribute_v slave_n clothes_n kettle_n basin_n and_o such_o like_a present_n to_o the_o king_n of_o quoia_n the_o power_n of_o the_o present_a quoian-prince_n be_v absolute_a and_o unlimited_a so_o that_o he_o be_v the_o only_a and_o sole_a judge_n of_o all_o cause_n for_o although_o he_o admit_v his_o counsellor_n sometime_o to_o give_v their_o opinion_n yet_o they_o signify_v nothing_o for_o he_o follow_v his_o own_o single_a resolve_v determination_n this_o absolute_a power_n make_v he_o jealous_a of_o his_o honour_n for_o he_o will_v not_o endure_v it_o shall_v be_v diminish_v by_o any_o his_o high_a pomp_n consist_v in_o sit_v upon_o a_o shield_n whereby_o he_o give_v to_o understand_v that_o he_o be_v the_o protection_n and_o defence_n of_o the_o country_n and_o the_o manager_n of_o all_o war_n pacify_v civil_a insurrection_n and_o other_o weighty_a matter_n belong_v to_o he_o alone_o his_o title_n as_o we_o say_v be_v dondagh_n which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o monarch_n when_o any_o nobleman_n prove_v disobedient_a and_o will_v not_o appear_v before_o he_o on_o summons_n than_o he_o send_v his_o koredo_n that_o be_v his_o shield_n duty_n in_o what_o manner_n the_o king_n deal_v with_o any_o man_n who_o keep_v away_o from_o his_o duty_n as_o if_o he_o will_v say_v upbray_o if_o you_o be_v not_o obedient_a be_v lord_n yourself_o and_o bear_v the_o burden_n of_o the_o country_n this_o peremptory_a command_n by_o the_o shield_n be_v send_v by_o two_o drummer_n who_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o come_v near_o the_o offender_n habitation_n begin_v to_o beat_v their_o drum_n and_o so_o continue_v without_o cease_v till_o they_o have_v deliver_v the_o shield_n upon_o receipt_n whereof_o without_o delay_n he_o must_v speed_v away_o to_o the_o court_n carrying_z the_o shield_n with_o he_o which_o he_o present_v to_o the_o king_n beg_v forgiveness_n of_o his_o miscarriage_n and_o so_o take_v up_o earth_n before_o the_o king_n humble_v himself_o ¶_o those_o that_o make_v a_o address_n to_o the_o king_n to_o obtain_v his_o favour_n make_v a_o address_n to_o the_o king_n to_o obtain_v his_o favour_n now_o it_o be_v make_v make_v their_o way_n with_o present_n of_o ribbon_n elephants-teeth_n or_o such_o thing_n which_o he_o must_v deliver_v at_o the_o house_n of_o the_o king_n chief_a wife_n who_o receive_v the_o same_o bear_v it_o to_o the_o king_n with_o request_n that_o the_o person_n may_v be_v admit_v to_o his_o presence_n if_o the_o king_n accept_v it_o the_o person_n have_v leave_v to_o enter_v otherwise_o if_o any_o complaint_n be_v bring_v against_o he_o he_o send_v it_o back_o yet_o so_o as_o the_o presenter_n dare_v not_o receive_v and_o carry_v it_o away_o but_o continue_v his_o suit_n by_o friend_n without_o intermission_n by_o who_o frequent_a and_o renew_a mediation_n the_o king_n at_o last_o seem_v a_o little_a pacify_v remit_v his_o severity_n take_v the_o present_a and_o call_v for_o the_o suppliant_a who_o enter_v the_o royal_a presence_n go_v bow_v all_o along_o towards_o the_o king_n who_o sit_v on_o the_o ground_n upon_o a_o matt_n lean_v upon_o a_o stool_n when_o he_o approach_v within_o two_o step_n he_o bow_v himself_o to_o the_o earth_n kneel_v down_o upon_o one_o knee_n with_o his_o right_a elbow_n to_o the_o earth_n and_o name_n the_o king_n title_n dondagh_o whereupon_o the_o king_n if_o please_a answer_n namady_n that_o be_v i_o thank_v you_o if_o not_o sits_z silent_z if_o it_o be_v a_o person_n of_o quality_n and_o his_o subject_n the_o king_n perhaps_o cause_v a_o matt_n to_o be_v spread_v on_o the_o ground_n upon_o which_o sit_v at_o the_o distance_n of_o a_o pace_n he_o declare_v what_o he_o have_v to_o request_v but_o if_o he_o be_v a_o foraigner_n that_o come_v only_o to_o salute_v the_o king_n without_o any_o further_a ceremony_n he_o be_v conduct_v to_o he_o receive_v a_o immediate_a dispatch_n if_o the_o person_n have_v any_o proposition_n petition_n or_o complaint_n to_o make_v upon_o notice_n thereof_o a_o jilly_a or_o interpreter_n be_v call_v who_o come_v with_o his_o bow_n in_o his_o hand_n opens_z to_z the_o king_n the_o whole_a matter_n sentence_n by_o sentence_n whereto_o according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o affair_n he_o receive_v answer_v with_o promise_n if_o upon_o a_o complaint_n that_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v hear_v what_o the_o other_o party_n can_v say_v in_o his_o defence_n he_o will_v forthwith_o give_v judgement_n according_a to_o right_n if_o any_o man_n come_v to_o thank_v the_o king_n for_o do_v exemplary_a justice_n in_o a_o difficult_a cause_n justice_n how_o the_o king_n be_v thank_v for_o do_v good_a justice_n after_o his_o present_n receive_v he_o deve_v himself_o of_o all_o his_o clothes_n and_o ornament_n save_v only_o a_o little_a cloth_n to_o cover_v his_o pudenda_fw-la so_o cast_v himself_o backward_o upon_o the_o ground_n and_o instant_o turn_v again_o rise_v upon_o one_o knee_n take_v up_o earth_n with_o his_o hand_n and_o lay_v it_o upon_o his_o head_n then_o lean_v with_o one_o elbow_n upon_o the_o earth_n he_o say_v three_o time_n dondagh_o whereupon_o the_o king_n answer_v some_o time_n namady_n that_o be_v to_o say_v i_o thank_v you_o and_o sometime_o otherwise_o as_o he_o think_v fit_a the_o first_o address_n usual_o be_v perform_v in_o his_o own_o house_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o chief_a wife_n but_o such_o as_o concern_v justice_n or_o the_o state_n of_o the_o country_n he_o hear_v in_o the_o council-house_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o council_n this_o assembly_n they_o call_v simannoe_n when_o some_o eminent_a person_n send_v from_o a_o neighbour_n king_n desire_v audience_n one_o of_o the_o king_n wife_n go_v with_o a_o present_a and_o tell_v he_o who_o send_v it_o whereupon_o the_o person_n appear_v before_o the_o king_n and_z takes_z earth_n this_o address_v the_o king_n receive_v in_o his_o simannoe_n or_o council-house_n be_v open_a on_o all_o side_n with_o great_a attendance_n round_o about_o after_o this_o gratulatory_a salutation_n the_o ambassador_n desire_v leave_v to_o relate_v his_o embassy_n but_o be_v put_v off_o till_o the_o next_o day_n so_o retire_v he_o divert_v himself_o till_o the_o appoint_a time_n in_o feast_n and_o sportive_a recreation_n the_o ambassador_n receive_v answer_n by_o the_o king_n direction_n from_o a_o jilly_a or_o interpreter_n after_o which_o they_o show_v the_o ambassador_n and_o his_o retinue_n the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v to_o remain_v where_o the_o king_n slave_n bring_v they_o water_n to_o wash_v and_o the_o king_n woman_n bring_v very_o neat_o dress_v in_o dish_n set_v on_o their_o head_n rice_n and_o flesh_n much_o or_o little_a according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o his_o attendant_n the_o entertainment_n end_v the_o king_n send_v he_o for_o his_o welcome_n wine_n and_o other_o present_n either_o a_o kettle_n bason_n or_o such_o like_a if_o any_o european_a merchant_n bring_v the_o king_n a_o present_a he_o be_v invite_v to_o eat_v with_o he_o but_o with_o no_o black_a how_o great_a of_o state_n soever_o will_v he_o eat_v out_o of_o the_o same_o dish_n but_o let_v their_o meat_n be_v carry_v by_o his_o woman_n to_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v when_o the_o king_n die_v the_o elder_a brother_n succeed_v in_o his_o throne_n kingdom_n the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o enjoy_v his_o rice-field_n slave_n and_o woman_n except_o those_o which_o in_o his_o life_n be_v give_v to_o the_o child_n the_o folgia_n be_v under_o the_o emperor_n of_o manou_n or_o manoe_n a_o mighty_a prince_n manou_n the_o folgia_n be_v under_o the_o manou_n who_o receive_v of_o they_o yearly_a tribute_n in_o slave_n salt_n red_a cloth_n kettles_n basin_n and_o such_o like_a for_o which_o he_o bestow_v on_o they_o as_o a_o gratuity_n certain_a clothes_n call_v quaqua-cloathe_n which_o the_o folgian_n send_v to_o the_o quoians_n as_o they_o again_o to_o the_o bolmian_a or_o hondoian_a lord_n the_o people_n of_o gala-monou_a

more_o his_o torrent_n with_o impetuous_a wave_n draw_v up_o against_o his_o rage_n a_o second_o the_o ocean_n from_o whence_o they_o suppose_v that_o superabundance_n of_o water_n come_v at_o that_o season_n the_o three_o be_v rain_n because_o as_o democritus_n write_v at_o that_o time_n in_o the_o southern_a part_n great_a quantity_n of_o rain_n pour_v down_o the_o trade-wind_n drive_v the_o cloud_n that_o way_n anaxagoras_n a_o great_a naturalist_n hold_v the_o melt_a of_o the_o snow_n in_o the_o ethiopian_a mountain_n as_o a_o cause_n agree_v therein_o with_o euripides_n aquam_fw-la pulchram_fw-la deserens_fw-la fluminis_fw-la nili_n quae_fw-la extera_fw-la defluit_fw-la nigrorum_fw-la hominum_fw-la &_o tunc_fw-la tumefacit_fw-la undas_fw-la quum_fw-la aethiopicae_fw-la nives_fw-la liquuntur_fw-la then_o leave_v pleasant_a stream_n of_o nile_n issue_v from_o the_o negro_n soil_n who_o annual_o his_o bank_n overflow_v at_o thaw_v of_o aethiopian_a snow_n but_o ephorus_n a_o scholar_n of_o isocrates_n say_v it_o proceed_v from_o a_o abundance_n of_o moisture_n all_o the_o winter_n retain_v in_o subterranean_a cavern_n which_o at_o the_o approach_n of_o the_o summer_n solstice_n break_v forth_o and_o evaporate_v like_o sweat_n by_o a_o insensible_a transpiration_n to_o such_o a_o quantity_n as_o produce_v the_o rise_n of_o the_o river_n contrary_n to_o which_o lucan_n l._n 10._o say_v thus_o vana_fw-la fides_fw-la veterum_fw-la nilo_fw-la quod_fw-la crescat_fw-la in_o arva_fw-la aethiopum_fw-la prodesse_fw-la nives_fw-la non_fw-la arctos_n in_fw-la illis_fw-la montibus_fw-la aut_fw-la boreas_n testes_fw-la ubi_fw-la sole_fw-la perusti_fw-la ipse_fw-la colour_n populi_fw-la calidisque_fw-la vaporibus_fw-la austri_fw-la add_v quod_fw-la omne_fw-la caput_fw-la fluvii_fw-la quodcunque_fw-la soluta_fw-la praecipitat_fw-la glacies_fw-la ingresso_fw-la vere_n vanescit_fw-la prima_fw-la tabe_fw-la nivis_fw-la 'slight_o ancient_a saw_n that_o nile_n his_o bank_n overflow_v from_o melt_v swell_v of_o ethiopian_a snow_n no_o boreas_n hoar_v those_o hill_n their_o people_n tan_v with_o swelter_a southern_a wind_n and_o scald_a sand_n no_o stream_n in_o brimmer_n from_o their_o fountain_n post_n till_o spring_n dissolve_v the_o hoard_n of_o winter_n frost_n kircher_n in_o his_o inquiry_n upon_o this_o subject_n first_o make_v the_o natural_a scite_fw-la and_o disposition_n of_o the_o ethiopian_a mountain_n a_o prime_a and_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o channel_n a_o second_o cause_n but_o after_o come_v more_o home_n to_o the_o point_n he_o give_v two_o more_o probable_a one_o when_o their_o mouth_n be_v so_o obstruct_v they_o can_v discharge_v their_o water_n another_o when_o the_o channel_n receive_v more_o than_o they_o be_v wont_a or_o can_v contain_v this_o late_a happen_v either_o through_o melt_a snow_n or_o the_o fall_n of_o excessive_a rain_n thales_n one_o of_o the_o seven_o grecian_a sage_n assert_n the_o former_a opinion_n anaxagoras_n and_o most_o other_o philosopher_n the_o second_o and_o in_o truth_n the_o belief_n that_o the_o increase_n of_o rivers_n proceed_v from_o violent_a rain_n have_v obtain_v the_o great_a credit_n be_v manifest_a not_o only_o in_o country_n lie_v under_o the_o north-pole_n but_o even_o in_o mountainous_a part_n under_o the_o line_n such_o as_o t●●_n hill_n of_o andes_n in_o america_n and_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o moon_n in_o africa_n these_o great_a rains_n come_v not_o from_o the_o cloud_n drive_v thither_o by_o annual_a wind_n but_o from_o those_o exhale_v in_o ethiopia_n itself_o which_o be_v so_o much_o the_o great_a as_o the_o sunbeam_n there_o in_o a_o perpendicular_a line_n have_v the_o great_a vigour_n to_o attract_v for_o which_o reason_n at_o the_o sun_n come_v out_o of_o gemini_fw-la the_o matter_n cause_v nile_n to_o overflow_v be_v only_o prepare_v but_o when_o the_o sun_n enter_v cancer_n than_o the_o nile_n and_o other_o river_n pass_v over_o their_o bank_n among_o who_o the_o great_a african_a river_n niger_n then_o pass_v between_o mighty_a mountain_n in_o west-ethiopia_n discharge_v himself_o into_o the_o ocean_n with_o this_o of_o kircher_n agree_v odoardo_n lopez_n say_v lopez_n odoardo_n lopez_n there_o rains_n fall_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o march_n till_o august_n not_o by_o drop_n as_o with_o we_o in_o europe_n but_o pour_v down_o as_o it_o be_v by_o whole_a payl_n or_o bucket_n full_a with_o such_o impetuousness_n that_o they_o cause_v all_o stream_n to_o swell_v above_o their_o bank_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o overflow_a of_o nile_n be_v thus_o show_v kircher_n start_v up_o two_o new_a difficulty_n viz._n why_o the_o mention_a rain_n fall_v the_o sun_n pass_v the_o northern_a sign_n and_o not_o at_o any_o other_o time_n the_o second_o why_o the_o rain_n which_o fall_n in_o the_o moor_n country_n do_v not_o cause_v the_o same_o overflow_a or_o why_o egypt_n only_o in_o the_o overflow_n of_o nile_n shall_v so_o much_o participate_v of_o it_o as_o to_o seem_v no_o land_n but_o all_o main_a sea_n as_o to_o the_o first_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v north._n why_o the_o rain_n fall_v in_o the_o moor_n country_n when_o the_o sun_n be_v in_o the_o north._n that_o a_o constant_a effect_n can_v be_v produce_v without_o a_o certain_a and_o constant_a cause_n now_o the_o position_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o natural_a situation_n of_o the_o ethiopian_a mountain_n be_v the_o chief_a and_o great_a cause_n of_o these_o rain_n and_o the_o overflow_a of_o nile_n and_o some_o other_o river_n for_o wise_a and_o provident_a nature_n have_v make_v these_o mountain_n especial_o those_o between_o the_o equinoctial_a and_o the_o winter_n tropic_n in_o 22_o degree_n of_o southern_a latitude_n and_o which_o encompass_v the_o southerly_a ethiopia_n on_o the_o east_n south_n and_o west_n to_o be_v as_o hollow_a or_o concave_v burning-glass_n which_o lie_v to_o the_o sun_n in_o his_o northern_a latitude_n fit_o gather_v and_o so_o concenter_v his_o beam_n that_o they_o reverberate_v such_o a_o fiery_a heat_n as_o make_v extraordinary_a exhalation_n by_o which_o abundance_n of_o thick_a cloud_n be_v consequent_o engender_v which_o crowd_v and_o thrust_v together_o by_o the_o trade-winde_n at_o that_o time_n always_o northerly_a and_o beat_v towards_o the_o capacious_a reception_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a mountain_n convexity_n be_v dissipate_v thence_o at_o length_n by_o the_o fervent_a cold_a descend_v from_o the_o top_n of_o the_o hill_n and_o so_o be_v dissolve_v and_o come_v pour_v down_o in_o hideous_a shower_n or_o rather_o in_o stream_n flood_n or_o river_n of_o rain_n from_o whence_o it_o appear_v that_o nature_n have_v set_v they_o as_o receptacle_n of_o vapour_n and_o cloud_n for_o how_o much_o the_o situation_n of_o mountain_n not_o only_o in_o ethiopia_n but_o also_o in_o other_o part_n of_o the_o world_n conduce_v to_o the_o breed_n of_o wind_n and_o rain_n be_v not_o strange_a to_o any_o who_o have_v make_v search_n into_o natural_a cause_n to_o the_o second_o it_o be_v answer_v country_n why_o the_o nile_n overflow●_n only_o in_o egypt_n and_o not_o in_o the_o moor_n country_n that_o the_o channel_n of_o nile_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o its_o overflowing_n for_o as_o the_o channel_n of_o rivers_n run_v between_o the_o side_n of_o mountain_n be_v deep_a so_o they_o can_v swallow_v the_o great_a quantity_n of_o water_n because_o the_o mountain_n hinder_v their_o overflow_a and_o run_v away_o on_o the_o other_o side_n where_o the_o channel_n be_v shallow_a and_o go_v through_o flat_a place_n and_o wide_o extend_v ground_n with_o bank_n low_a the_o more_o overflow_a they_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o great_a mountain_n therefore_o pour_v down_o water_n between_o their_o narrow_a open_n and_o precipice_n into_o the_o nile_n make_v it_o flow_v far_o and_o near_o over_o its_o shallow_a channel_n not_o able_a to_o contain_v that_o abundance_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n all_o the_o flat_a ground_n in_o the_o moor_n country_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o like_a nilian_a overflowing_n as_o therefore_o the_o natural_a situation_n and_o position_n of_o the_o mountain_n which_o be_v so_o conjoin_v as_o we_o before_o say_v and_o the_o plain_n surround_v by_o they_o serve_v for_o a_o laboratory_n as_o it_o be_v nile_n the_o shallowness_n of_o the_o bank_n in_o egypt_n a_o cause_n of_o the_o overflow_a of_o nile_n to_o make_v rain_n in_o be_v a_o infallible_a cause_n of_o shower_n at_o set-time_n so_o also_o must_v the_o natural_a position_n and_o constitution_n of_o the_o channel_n of_o nile_n be_v hold_v for_o a_o certain_a cause_n of_o his_o overflow_n now_o the_o reason_n why_o these_o rain_n fall_v when_o the_o sun_n be_v in_o the_o northerly_a sign_n sign_n why_o it_o rain_v when_o the_o sun_n be_v in_o the_o northern_a sign_n must_v be_v attribute_v to_o annual_a wind_n call_v by_o the_o portuguese_n general_n or_o trade-winde_n which_o at_o the_o sun_n entrance_n into_o capricorn_n come_v bluster_a out_o of_o the_o north_n and_o turn_v the_o cloud_n to_o rain_n but_o when_o the_o

to_o salee_n the_o four_o of_o september_n the_o sixteenth_o of_o june_n in_o the_o year_n sixteen_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o six_o gailand_n lord_n of_o alkazir_fw-it draw_v into_o the_o field_n against_o mulai_n resis_n king_n of_o tafilet_n brother_n to_o the_o king_n of_o fez_n but_o three_o day_n after_o come_v back_o again_o to_o alkazir_fw-it about_o two_o day_n after_o he_o draw_v into_o the_o field_n again_o be_v meet_v by_o the_o king_n of_o tafilet_n rout_v and_o put_v to_o flight_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o many_o and_o revolt_v of_o more_o soldier_n to_o the_o king_n side_n gailand_n himself_o wound_v with_o a_o scimitar_n escape_v to_o alkazir_fw-it but_o not_o dare_v to_o trust_v himself_o there_o within_o a_o hour_n flee_v to_o arzile_n the_o king_n without_o any_o opposition_n take_v in_o alkazir_fw-it whereupon_o tituan_n and_o old_a and_o new_a salee_n fall_v to_o he_o so_o that_o now_o the_o city_n and_o castle_n be_v once_o more_o reduce_v under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o king_n of_o fez._n once_o before_o the_o portague_n take_v it_o but_o be_v not_o able_a to_o hold_v it_o long_o ere_o it_o return_v to_o the_o right_a owner_n when_o sydan_n the_o three_o son_n of_o hamet_n after_o the_o death_n of_o his_o father_n and_o brother_n have_v possess_v himself_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o fez_n though_o afterward_o strip_v both_o of_o that_o and_z morocco_z for_o a_o time_n by_o the_o several_a opposite_a faction_n in_o those_o kingdom_n command_v by_o hamet_n ben_n abdela_n a_o religious_a but_o hypocritical_a eremite_n who_o hope_v to_o get_v all_o for_o himself_o be_v oppose_v by_o sid_n hean_n that_o take_v part_n with_o sydan_n by_o which_o assistance_n the_o tumult_n at_o last_o be_v pacify_v in_o some_o measure_n yet_o nevertheless_o a_o rabble_n of_o pirate_n invest_v themselves_o in_o this_o chief_a port_n of_o fez_n enable_v themselves_o thereby_o to_o do_v he_o infinite_a mischief_n both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n and_o not_o to_o he_o only_o but_o all_o other_o who_o business_n of_o trade_n draw_v they_o into_o those_o infest_a sea_n many_o fruitless_a attempt_n he_o make_v upon_o they_o so_o that_o consider_v his_o own_o weakness_n at_o sea_n for_o want_n of_o ship_n he_o send_v a_o ambassador_n unto_o king_n charles_n the_o first_o of_o england_n to_o desire_v his_o assistance_n nor_o do_v that_o pious_a prince_n need_v much_o importune_v to_o put_v his_o hand_n to_o so_o good_a a_o work_n for_o he_o soon_o dispatch_v thither_o the_o request_v aid_n by_o who_o assistance_n sydan_n become_v master_n of_o the_o town_n unroosted_a and_o punish_v the_o pirate_n and_o send_v three_o hundred_o christian-slave_n free_v for_o a_o present_a to_o his_o majesty_n nor_o stay_v he_o there_o but_o raise_v his_o thought_n to_o a_o high_a pitch_n of_o general_n good_a he_o send_v another_o ambassador_n with_o a_o letter_n to_o his_o majesty_n to_o give_v he_o the_o like_a assistance_n against_o algiers_n who_o rove_v with_o as_o much_o cruelty_n through_o the_o mediterrane_n as_o the_o salee-man_n before_o have_v do_v over_o the_o atlantic_a the_o which_o letter_n savour_v of_o more_o than_o mahometan_a piety_n and_o much_o conduce_v to_o the_o king_n of_o great_a britain_n honour_n we_o will_v insert_v for_o satisfaction_n the_o king_n of_o morocco_n letter_n to_o king_n charles_n the_o first_o of_o england_n when_o these_o our_o letter_n shall_v be_v so_o happy_a as_o to_o come_v to_o your_o majesty_n sight_n i_o wish_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o righteous_a god_n may_v so_o direct_v your_o mind_n that_o you_o may_v joyful_o embrace_v the_o message_n i_o send_v the_o regal_a power_n allot_v to_o we_o make_v we_o common_a servant_n to_o our_o creator_n then_o of_o those_o people_n who_o we_o govern_v so_o that_o observe_v the_o duty_n we_o owe_v to_o god_n we_o deliver_v blessing_n to_o the_o world_n in_o provide_v for_o the_o public_a good_a of_o our_o estate_n we_o magnify_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n like_o the_o celestial_a body_n which_o though_o they_o have_v much_o veneration_n yet_o serve_v only_o to_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o our_o office_n to_o be_v instrument_n whereby_o happiness_n be_v deliver_v unto_o the_o nation_n pardon_v i_o sir_n this_o be_v not_o to_o instruct_v for_o i_o know_v i_o speak_v to_o one_o of_o a_o more_o clear_a and_o quick_a sight_n than_o myself_o but_o i_o speak_v this_o because_o god_n have_v please_v to_o grant_v i_o a_o happy_a victory_n over_o some_o part_n of_o those_o rebellious_a pirate_n that_o so_o long_o have_v molest_v the_o peaceable_a trade_n of_o europe_n and_o have_v present_v further_a occasion_n to_o root_v out_o the_o generation_n of_o those_o who_o have_v be_v so_o pernicious_a to_o the_o good_a of_o our_o nation_n i_o mean_v since_o it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o be_v so_o cuspicious_a to_o our_o beginning_n in_o the_o conquest_n of_o sale_n that_o we_o may_v join_v and_o proceed_v in_o hope_n of_o like_a success_n in_o the_o war_n of_o tunis_n algiers_n and_o other_o place_n den_n and_o receptacle_n for_o the_o inhuman_a villainy_n of_o those_o who_o abhor_v rule_n and_o government_n herein_o whilst_o we_o interrupt_v the_o corruption_n of_o malignant_a spirit_n of_o the_o world_n we_o shall_v glorify_v the_o great_a god_n and_o perform_v a_o duty_n that_o will_v shine_v as_o glorious_a as_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n which_o all_o the_o earth_n may_v see_v and_o reverence_v a_o work_n that_o shall_v ascend_v as_o sweet_a as_o the_o perfume_n of_o the_o most_o precious_a odour_n in_o the_o nostril_n of_o the_o lord_n a_o work_v grateful_a and_o happy_a to_o man_n a_o work_n who_o memory_n shall_v be_v reverence_v so_o long_o as_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o remain_v among_o man_n that_o love_v and_o honour_v the_o piety_n and_o virtue_n of_o noble_a mind_n this_o action_n i_o here_o willing_o present_a to_o you_o who_o piety_n and_o virtue_n equal_v the_o greatness_n of_o your_o power_n that_o we_o who_o be_v vicegerent_n to_o the_o great_a and_o mighty_a god_n may_v hand_n in_o hand_n triumph_n in_o the_o glory_n which_o the_o action_n present_v unto_o we_o now_o because_o the_o island_n which_o you_o govern_v have_v be_v ever_o famous_a for_o the_o unconquered_a strength_n of_o their_o ship_n i_o have_v send_v this_o my_o trusty_a servant_n and_o ambassador_n to_o know_v whether_o in_o your_o princely_a wisdom_n you_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o assist_v i_o with_o such_o force_n by_o sea_n as_o shall_v be_v answerable_a to_o those_o i_o provide_v by_o land_n which_o if_o you_o please_v to_o grant_v i_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n will_v protect_v and_o assist_v those_o that_o fight_v in_o so_o glorious_a a_o cause_n nor_o ought_v you_o to_o think_v this_o strange_a that_o i_o who_o so_o much_o reverence_v the_o peace_n and_o accord_n of_o nation_n shall_v exhort_v to_o a_o war._n your_o great_a prophet_n christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n as_o well_o as_o the_o lord_n and_o giver_n of_o peace_n which_o may_v signify_v unto_o you_o that_o he_o which_o be_v a_o lover_n and_o maintainer_n of_o peace_n must_v always_o appear_v with_o the_o terror_n of_o his_o sword_n and_o wade_v through_o sea_n of_o blood_n must_v arrive_v to_o tranquillity_n this_o make_v james_n your_o father_n of_o glorious_a memory_n so_o happy_o renown_v among_o all_o nation_n it_o be_v the_o noble_a fame_n of_o your_o princely_a virtue_n which_o resound_v to_o the_o utmost_a corner_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o persuade_v i_o to_o invite_v you_o to_o partake_v of_o that_o blessing_n wherein_o i_o boast_v myself_o most_o happy_a i_o wish_v god_n may_v heap_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o blessing_n on_o you_o increase_v your_o happiness_n with_o your_o day_n and_o hereafter_o perpetuate_v the_o greatness_n of_o your_o name_n in_o all_o age_n but_o now_o to_o return_v to_o the_o course_n of_o our_o history_n two_o large_a mile_n from_o salee_n tefensare_fw-la tefensare_fw-la there_o lie_v another_o ancient_a city_n call_v tefensare_n or_o according_a to_o sanutus_n fansare_n and_o by_o marmol_n suppose_v to_o be_v ptolomy_n banasse_n in_o the_o same_o place_n mahmore_n mahmore_n at_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o river_n subu_n stand_v former_o the_o city_n maamore_n or_o mahmore_n destroy_v in_o the_o moorish_a civil_a war_n emmanuel_n king_n of_o portugal_n sail_v into_o that_o country_n please_v with_o the_o situation_n erect_v a_o fort_n there_o anno_fw-la fifteen_o hundred_o and_o fifteen_o which_o ever_o make_v well_o defensive_a the_o king_n of_o fez_n his_o brother_n come_v with_o a_o army_n of_o fifteen_o thousand_o strong_a with_o which_o defeat_v the_o portague_n he_o utter_o raise_v king_n emmanuel_v new_o erect_v work_n but_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n in_o the_o year_n sixteen_o

he_o propose_v somewhat_o say_v the_o oracle_n by_o the_o fetisie_n have_v give_v he_o to_o know_v that_o the_o child_n shall_v have_v such_o a_o injunction_n not_o to_o do_v so_o and_o so_o wherein_o the_o mother_n take_v care_n to_o instruct_v the_o child_n from_o its_o youth_n that_o when_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o year_n it_o may_v be_v able_a to_o keep_v it_o these_o injunction_n be_v manifold_a as_o that_o they_o may_v eat_v no_o such_o flesh_n herb_n be_v injunction_n how_o manifold_a they_o be_v nor_o fruit_n or_o eat_v thereof_o they_o must_v eat_v it_o alone_o leave_v none_o and_o beside_o bury_v the_o bone_n in_o the_o ground_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v scrape_v up_o again_o and_o eat_v by_o any_o dog_n cat_n or_o other_o live_a creature_n some_o be_v enjoin_v not_o to_o go_v over_o any_o water_n other_o may_v not_o pass_v over_o a_o river_n with_o a_o canoe_o yet_o admit_v to_o walk_v swim_v or_o ride_v through_o some_o must_v not_o shave_v the_o hair_n of_o the_o head_n other_o may_v as_o also_o their_o beard_n which_o again_o in_o divers_a be_v a_o offence_n beyond_o pardon_n several_n be_v command_v to_o forbear_v all_o fruit_n indulge_v to_o other_o a_o liberty_n to_o devour_v all_o yet_o again_o restrain_v many_o in_o relation_n to_o garment_n the_o command_n be_v general_a clothes_n injunction_n about_o man_n clothes_n for_o all_o man_n must_v wear_v a_o girdle_n make_v of_o the_o skin_n of_o some_o live_a creature_n which_o must_v be_v fasten_v in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n above_o their_o belly_n cap_n upon_o their_o head_n or_o else_o in_o stead_n thereof_o a_o cord_n or_o some_o cover_v of_o clothes_n call_v libonge_n or_o otherwise_o the_o woman_n must_v go_v with_o their_o head_n always_o uncover_v woman_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o wear_v four_o or_o five_o clothes_n of_o kimbi_fw-la or_o sambe_n or_o libonge_n sew_v together_o beneath_o their_o waste_n before_o the_o belly_n in_o stead_n of_o a_o girdle_n when_o a_o man_n at_o any_o time_n come_v into_o a_o house_n and_o sit_v down_o unaware_o upon_o the_o corner_n of_o a_o bed_n wherein_o a_o man_n and_o woman_n have_v lie_v together_o when_o he_o have_v receive_v information_n of_o his_o fault_n he_o must_v go_v instant_o to_o a_o smith_n which_o common_o sit_v with_o their_o tackle_n under_o the_o open_a heaven_n and_o tell_v he_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o come_n who_o then_o blow_v up_o a_o fire_n and_o take_v he_o by_o the_o little_a finger_n of_o his_o left_a hand_n turn_v it_o over_o his_o head_n then_o strike_v two_o or_o three_o stroke_n with_o his_o hammer_n and_o blow_v with_o his_o mouth_n upon_o his_o hand_n put_v together_o he_o pronounce_v some_o word_n with_o a_o low_a voice_n wherewith_o the_o promise_n unwitting_o transgress_v be_v cleanse_v this_o ceremony_n they_o call_v vempa-momba_a that_o be_v a_o benediction_n or_o purification_n if_o a_o unmarried_a man_n have_v get_v a_o foolish_a child_n he_o may_v not_o eat_v of_o the_o breast_n or_o udder_n of_o a_o buffle_n but_o by_o get_v another_o more_o witty_a become_v free_a again_o to_o eat_v as_o at_o first_o these_o and_o the_o like_a foppery_n they_o observe_v with_o all_o exactness_n injunction_n the_o virtue_n ascribe_v to_o these_o injunction_n believe_v that_o none_o have_v any_o sickness_n sorrow_n or_o affliction_n but_o for_o break_v the_o same_o now_o because_o the_o word_n mokisie_n will_v sometime_o be_v mention_v it_o be_v necessary_a to_o show_v the_o meaning_n thereof_o and_o how_o they_o use_v it_o by_o the_o word_n mokisie_n signify_v what_o mokisie_n signify_v they_o mean_v a_o natural_a superstition_n and_o firm_a persuasion_n that_o they_o have_v of_o something_o to_o which_o they_o ascribe_v a_o invisible_a power_n in_o work_v good_a to_o their_o advantage_n or_o evil_a to_o their_o prejudice_n and_o detriment_n or_o from_o who_o they_o expect_v to_o learn_v the_o knowledge_n of_o past_a or_o future_a thing_n it_o can_v proper_o be_v call_v idolatry_n because_o these_o people_n have_v no_o knowledge_n of_o any_o deity_n or_o diabolical_a spirit_n have_v no_o particular_a name_n for_o the_o devil_n only_o call_v all_o mokisie_n where_o they_o suppose_v a_o overrule_a power_n whatever_o they_o effect_v by_o it_o mokisie_n the_o vanity_n of_o the_o mokisie_n be_v do_v by_o mere_a imagination_n or_o if_o by_o natural_a mean_n it_o happen_v more_o by_o chance_n than_o any_o knowledge_n they_o have_v any_o man_n that_o be_v sound_a and_o determine_v to_o live_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o mokisie_n observe_v temperance_n and_o chastity_n take_v the_o natural_a course_n to_o preserve_v his_o health_n but_o their_o ignorant_a stupidity_n ascribe_v it_o to_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o mokisie_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n if_o any_o be_v sick_a and_o use_v mean_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o health_n the_o good_a success_n thereof_o the_o mokisie_n get_v the_o praise_n of_o although_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o sickness_n be_v remove_v by_o the_o goodness_n and_o bounty_n of_o nature_n or_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o constitution_n but_o if_o the_o person_n by_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o sickness_n happen_v to_o die_v they_o certain_o believe_v he_o kill_v by_o sorcery_n for_o transgress_v against_o his_o mokisy_n the_o ancient_a use_n of_o this_o common_a custom_n seem_v a_o infallible_a demonstration_n to_o the_o besotted_a people_n of_o the_o great_a virtue_n of_o the_o mokisy_n and_o it_o confirm_v they_o not_o a_o little_a in_o their_o foolish_a belief_n because_o they_o see_v their_o king_n and_o the_o grandee_n of_o the_o country_n make_v it_o their_o work_n the_o king_n have_v the_o general_a stile_n of_o manilovango_a mokisie_n why_o the_o king_n be_v call_v mokisie_n but_o the_o people_n call_v he_o mokisie_n because_o he_o have_v as_o they_o say_v a_o great_a power_n to_o kill_v any_o body_n with_o a_o word_n speak_v and_o can_v spoil_v the_o whole_a country_n and_o prefer_v and_o put_v down_o make_v rich_a or_o poor_a at_o his_o pleasure_n cause_n rain_n transshape_v or_o metamorphose_v himself_o into_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o beast_n and_o innumerable_a such_o like_a which_o all_o serve_v to_o manifest_v his_o greatness_n and_o strike_v a_o awe_n into_o the_o subject_n of_o his_o potency_n thus_o also_o it_o stand_v with_o the_o other_o lord_n have_v the_o high_a a_o man_n be_v the_o more_o mokisy_n he_o have_v who_o might_n honour_n and_o esteem_v grow_v from_o the_o same_o root_n as_o for_o example_n the_o king_n sister_n as_o soon_o as_o she_o have_v a_o child_n hold_v by_o assignment_n the_o village_n kine_n for_o a_o dwelling-place_n and_o may_v not_o eat_v hog_n flesh_n when_o the_o child_n have_v attain_v age_n and_o growth_n it_o visit_v the_o moansa_n and_o dare_v not_o eat_v the_o fruit_n call_v kola_n with_o company_n but_o only_o alone_a afterward_o it_o go_v by_o the_o ganga_n simeka_n and_o then_o it_o dare_v eat_v no_o sort_n of_o poultry_n but_o those_o kill_v and_o boil_v by_o himself_o and_o must_v bury_v the_o remainder_n when_o he_o come_v in_o sallasy_a he_o have_v other_o and_o more_o mokisy_n and_o so_o in_o boeka_n and_o kaye_n till_o bring_v to_o the_o king_n then_o be_v he_o advance_v in_o all_o power_n and_o wisdom_n as_o have_v in_o imagination_n attain_v the_o active_a intelligence_n of_o the_o mokisy_n all_o conjurer_n and_o priest_n be_v call_v ganga_n ganga_n all_o conjurer_n be_v call_v ganga_n or_o ganga_n mokisie_n otherwise_o ganga_n thiriko_n ganga_n boesy-batta_a ganga_n kyzokoo_n ganga_n bombo_n ganga_n makemba_n ganga_n makongo_n ganga_n nijmy_n ganga_n kossy_a ganga_n kymaye_n ganga_n injami_n ganga_n kytouba_n pansa_n pongo_n and_o mansy_n and_o innumerable_a other_o such_o name_n either_o give_v to_o or_o assume_v by_o they_o from_o the_o mokisy_n they_o serve_v the_o mokisie_n thiriko_n be_v a_o great_a village_n four_o mile_n northward_o of_o boary●_n wherein_o be_v a_o great_a house_n build_v on_o pillar_n resemble_v a_o man_n the_o ganga_n of_o this_o mokisie_n be_v lord_n of_o the_o village_n perform_v every_o morning_n his_o service_n and_o ceremony_n with_o some_o word_n and_o conjuration_n be_v answer_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n by_o a_o youth_n that_o stand_v by_o he_o this_o ganga_n commend_v to_o his_o mokisus_n the_o health_n of_o the_o king_n the_o welfare_n of_o the_o country_n the_o good_a flourish_a of_o the_o seed_n success_n for_o the_o merchant_n and_o full_a net_n for_o fisherman_n all_o the_o bystander_n at_o the_o mention_v the_o king_n be_v long_a life_n and_o health_n clap_v their_o hand_n in_o token_n of_o their_o affection_n and_o assent_n the_o mokisie_n of_o boesy-batta_a have_v many_o stand_v round_o about_o he_o boesy-batta_a mokisie_n boesy-batta_a when_o he_o set_v himself_o to_o his_o devotion_n viz._n drummer_n singer_n dancer_n and_o the_o like_a but_o he_o chief_o

they_o go_v stark_o naked_a only_o with_o a_o clout_n or_o skin_n of_o a_o beast_n before_o their_o privacy_n which_o corsalis_n also_o affirm_v their_o head_n be_v bare_a though_o thevet_n say_v they_o wear_v sash_n as_o the_o abyssine_n christian_n the_o woman_n wear_v the_o same_o cambolin_n and_o with_o it_o from_o their_o middle_a to_o their_o foot_n another_o great_a mantle_n without_o any_o thing_n on_o their_o head_n these_o as_o we_o mention_v before_o live_v in_o holes_n and_o cave_n as_o the_o ancient_a troglodyte_n on_o the_o opposite_a coast_n of_o ethiopia_n and_o sleep_v on_o the_o ground_n upon_o buck-skin_n and_o their_o manner_n of_o salutation_n consist_v in_o the_o kiss_v one_o another_o shoulder_n there_o be_v no_o artist_n nor_o handicraft_n find_v among_o they_o only_o every_o one_o know_v how_o to_o weave_v the_o forementioned_a cambolin_n or_o hair-clothe_n they_o be_v ignorant_a and_o brutish_a beyond_o comparison_n and_o as_o they_o know_v no_o better_o so_o they_o hate_v to_o learn_v and_o use_v no_o other_o arithmetic_n than_o what_o they_o notch_v on_o stick_n the_o man_n keep_v as_o many_o woman_n as_o they_o can_v maintain_v though_o osarius_n marriage_n marriage_n upon_o a_o wrong_a information_n scarce_o allow_v one_o woman_n to_o a_o man_n and_o part_n from_o they_o when_o they_o think_v meet_v when_o they_o have_v any_o child_n they_o may_v charge_v other_o with_o they_o who_o they_o please_v and_o this_o nominate_v father_n must_v receive_v and_o feed_v they_o as_o his_o own_o and_o give_v they_o part_v of_o his_o good_n as_o to_o his_o other_o child_n the_o child_n thus_o give_v away_o they_o call_v child_n of_o smoke_n because_o when_o the_o man_n and_o the_o woman_n conclude_v to_o dispose_v of_o a_o child_n they_o make_v a_o fire_n at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o house_n with_o green_a wood_n and_o whilst_o it_o begin_v to_o smoke_n the_o man_n run_v out_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n that_o the_o child_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o such_o a_o man_n who_o name_n they_o declare_v and_o so_o the_o father_n and_o mother_n carry_v it_o to_o he_o and_o he_o take_v care_n for_o it_o as_o we_o mention_v before_o the_o name_n of_o the_o beduin-man_n be_v man_n the_o name_n of_o the_o man_n lakaa_o sumaa_n xembe_n terremo_n xamaxana_n surrakaa_n and_o other_o such_o like_a so_o that_o john_n de_fw-fr barras_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v misinform_v who_o say_v they_o take_v the_o name_n of_o st._n thomas_n and_o other_o apostle_n but_o all_o the_o woman_n be_v call_v maria_n not_o out_o of_o honour_n or_o respect_n to_o the_o virgin_n mary_n but_o because_o in_o their_o common_a language_n mary_n signify_v a_o woman_n they_o never_o stay_v to_o wait_v for_o the_o die_a of_o their_o sick_a friend_n sick_a the_o beduin_n kill_v their_o sick_a but_o when_o they_o guess_v they_o past_a recovery_n they_o kill_v they_o for_o they_o say_v that_o between_o be_v quite_o dead_a and_o beginning_n to_o die_v be_v no_o difference_n when_o the_o sick_a person_n see_v their_o end_n approach_v they_o call_v their_o child_n and_o near_a relation_n give_v they_o many_o counsel_n and_o advice_n among_o which_o the_o three_o follow_v be_v most_o usual_a first_o that_o they_o shall_v receive_v or_o embrace_v no_o other_o doctrine_n or_o religion_n than_o those_o of_o their_o forefather_n the_o second_o that_o they_o will_v not_o make_v themselves_o familiar_a or_o have_v to_o do_v with_o any_o one_o of_o another_o country_n the_o three_o that_o they_o will_v take_v revenge_n of_o some_o enemy_n which_o they_o name_v which_o last_o prove_v many_o time_n the_o occasion_n of_o divers_a murder_n when_o any_o person_n be_v pursue_v by_o another_o that_o intend_v to_o kill_v he_o and_o he_o can_v escape_v he_o take_v and_o drink_v the_o white_a juice_n of_o a_o tree_n grow_v in_o this_o island_n be_v the_o strong_a poison_n that_o can_v be_v find_v and_o which_o they_o always_o carry_v about_o they_o the_o arabian_n of_o this_o island_n trade_n trade_n according_a to_o the_o relation_n of_o pyrard_n trade_n to_o goa_n arabia_n and_o other_o place_n where_o they_o sell_v their_o date_n and_o rice_n bring_v to_o they_o out_o of_o ethiopia_n very_o curious_a mat_n make_v of_o date-tree_n leave_v and_o great_a abundance_n of_o myrrh_n and_o from_o thence_o the_o european_a merchant_n bring_v aloe_n sicotrina_n and_o dragon_n blood_n vulgar_o know_v among_o apothecary_n by_o the_o name_n of_o sanguis_fw-la draconis_fw-la here_o be_v few_o fortification_n strength_n strength_n only_o the_o king_n of_o kaxem_n or_o fartas_n erect_v a_o fort_n or_o bulwark_n by_o the_o village_n tamara_n with_o another_o of_o stone_n on_o the_o seashore_n which_o the_o portuguese_n conquer_a under_o the_o command_n of_o one_o trestan_n de_fw-fr cunha_n in_o the_o year_n fifteen_o hundred_o six_o or_o seven_o who_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o charge_n of_o alphonso_n norogue_v with_o a_o strong_a garrison_n of_o portuguese_n soldier_n but_o the_o islander_n instigate_v by_o the_o mahometans_n to_o who_o they_o be_v before_o bind_v in_o marriage_n break_v their_o promise_n make_v to_o the_o king_n of_o portugal_n so_o that_o king_n emanuel_n discern_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o people_n and_o how_o the_o defend_n of_o this_o fort_n cost_v more_o than_o it_o be_v worth_a command_v the_o same_o to_o be_v demolish_v their_o arm_n be_v broad_a hanger_n arms._n arms._n with_o great_a hilt_n at_o their_o girdle_n they_o wear_v also_o a_o knife_n of_o about_o three_o finger_n broad_a and_o sharp_a the_o hilt_n of_o the_o hanger_n be_v cover_v with_o silver_n or_o copper_n or_o wound_v about_o with_o wyre_n very_o neat_o some_o carry_v shield_n and_o ordinary_a gun_n in_o the_o use_n whereof_o they_o be_v very_o expert_a the_o proper_a language_n of_o these_o beduin_n be_v so_o barbarous_a language_n language_n as_o not_o to_o be_v understand_v by_o other_o than_o themselves_o but_o most_o of_o they_o speak_v arabic_a by_o daily_a conversation_n with_o the_o arabian_n the_o government_n of_o this_o island_n according_a to_o pyrard_n government_n government_n belong_v to_o a_o peculiar_a xeque_n send_v thither_o by_o the_o xerif_n of_o arabia_n and_o have_v his_o abode_n in_o tamary_n former_o the_o turk_n possess_v this_o whole_a isle_n by_o conquest_n thereof_o in_o the_o year_n fifteen_o hundred_o thirty_o eight_o at_o which_o time_n he_o make_v himself_o also_o master_n of_o aden_n but_o the_o king_n of_o kaxem_n or_o kajem_v which_o some_o take_v to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o king_n of_o fartas_n regain_v and_o hold_v it_o till_o the_o xerif_n of_o arabia_n win_v it_o from_o he_o who_o send_v thither_o a_o xeque_n to_o rule_v as_o his_o substitute_n for_o the_o decide_n of_o difference_n determine_v of_o criminal_a cause_n and_o manage_v affair_n of_o state_n judges_z which_o they_o call_v caciz_n or_o hodomas_n be_v appoint_v from_o who_o there_o be_v no_o appeal_n if_o any_o one_o have_v steal_v a_o buck_n or_o a_o goat_n out_o of_o necessity_n or_o for_o mere_a hunger_n he_o may_v if_o he_o perceive_v the_o owner_n of_o the_o beast_n pursue_v he_o fly_v to_o a_o temple_n by_o which_o he_o be_v clear_v if_o come_v to_o the_o temple_n and_o make_v a_o noise_n another_o come_v to_o receive_v he_o there_o may_v nothing_o further_o of_o prejudice_n be_v offer_v but_o if_o none_o come_v to_o he_o than_o they_o may_v pull_v he_o out_o and_o cut_v off_o his_o hand_n allege_v that_o the_o temple_n will_v not_o serve_v he_o for_o his_o defence_n because_o none_o will_v come_v to_o receive_v he_o there_o be_v some_o that_o to_o this_o time_n hold_v a_o opinion_n religion_n religion_n that_o the_o islander_n of_o socotora_n call_v themselves_o christian_n and_o particular_o show_v great_a honour_n to_o st._n thomas_n from_o who_o they_o boast_v to_o have_v receive_v the_o christian_a faith_n and_o have_v be_v induce_v to_o believe_v the_o same_o by_o see_v the_o cross_n upon_o their_o altar_n and_o the_o observation_n and_o fast_n of_o their_o caciz_n and_o other_o mark_n of_o christianity_n but_o the_o contrary_n be_v afterward_o find_v for_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o they_o have_v no_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n or_o of_o matter_n concern_v the_o christian_a religion_n except_o their_o show_v great_a honour_n to_o the_o cross_n and_o because_o they_o have_v it_o upon_o altar_n in_o the_o church_n but_o be_v ask_v a_o reason_n thereof_o they_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v teach_v they_o by_o tradition_n from_o their_o father_n they_o worship_v the_o moon_n because_o they_o hold_v she_o to_o be_v the_o mother_n and_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o therefore_o in_o great_a drought_n they_o set_v one_o among_o they_o in_o a_o certain_a place_n and_o make_v a_o circle_n round_o about_o he_o out_o of_o which_o he_o must_v not_o stir_v upon_o pain_n

manner_n of_o a_o umbrella_n set_v with_o precious_a stone_n the_o king_n never_o give_v audience_n to_o any_o man_n when_o he_o travel_n or_o be_v ready_a to_o take_v a_o journey_n neither_o go_v he_o out_o of_o his_o palace_n but_o upon_o some_o well-ordered_a beast_n a_o elephant_n or_o the_o beforementioned_a alsinge_n the_o king_n may_v not_o clothe_v himself_o but_o according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o ancestor_n clothing_n the_o king_n clothing_n in_o a_o long_a cloak_n make_v in_o that_o country_n for_o he_o wear_v no_o foreign_a garment_n for_o fear_v of_o poison_n and_o upon_o that_o a_o long_a and_o great_a cloth_n in_o form_n of_o a_o coat_n or_o woman_n gown_n which_o come_v to_o his_o knee_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o his_o middle_n button_v up_o with_o a_o costly_a knot_n upon_o his_o shoulder_n he_o wear_v usual_o at_o his_o girdle_n a_o spade_n with_o a_o ivory_n handle_n and_o in_o his_o hand_n two_o arrow_n intend_v by_o the_o spade_n to_o give_v his_o subject_n to_o understand_v that_o in_o time_n of_o peace_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v diligent_a in_o tilling_n the_o land_n by_o one_o of_o the_o arrow_n that_o he_o have_v power_n to_o punish_v evil-doer_n and_o by_o the_o other_o that_o he_o must_v offend_v his_o enemy_n the_o inhabitant_n go_v naked_a from_o their_o neck_n to_o their_o girdle_n apparel_n apparel_n but_o from_o thence_o down_o to_o their_o foot_n they_o have_v garment_n of_o cloth_n of_o divers_a colour_n and_o of_o wild_a beast_n skin_n and_o their_o privacy_n hide_v in_o small_a purse_n the_o eminent_a person_n wear_v a_o skin_n with_o a_o tail_n behind_o they_o hang_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n but_o sanutus_n say_v their_o apparel_n be_v make_v of_o cotton_n cloth_n or_o great_a indian_a stuff_v wrought_v through_o with_o gold_n wyre_n the_o woman_n go_v naked_a as_o long_o as_o they_o be_v unmarried_a only_o wear_v a_o small_a cotton_n cloth_n before_o but_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v marry_v and_o have_v child_n they_o cover_v their_o breast_n and_o body_n with_o cotton_n clothes_n every_o one_o may_v have_v as_o many_o woman_n as_o he_o can_v maintain_v but_o the_o first_o be_v account_v the_o head_n of_o the_o family_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v at_o her_o service_n and_o her_o child_n after_o the_o father_n death_n inherit_v all_o the_o estate_n the_o woman_n be_v here_o in_o so_o much_o esteem_n that_o the_o king_n son_n if_o they_o meet_v a_o woman_n on_o the_o way_n must_v step_v aside_o the_o house_n be_v build_v of_o wood_n like_o tent_n and_o cover_v with_o straw_n for_o a_o defence_n from_o the_o rain_n but_o the_o rich_a and_o person_n of_o quality_n have_v they_o somewhat_o more_o handsome_a and_o convenient_a the_o inhabitant_n so_o honour_v their_o dead_a dead_a honour_n show_v to_o the_o dead_a that_o if_o one_o of_o their_o friend_n or_o a_o woman_n that_o leave_v child_n 10._o jos_n barros_n lib._n 10._o die_v after_o the_o rot_v of_o the_o flesh_n they_o preserve_v the_o bone_n and_o mark_v they_o for_o distinction_n from_o other_o in_o a_o open_a court_n whither_o they_o come_v every_o seven_o day_n clothe_v in_o white_a apparel_n and_o set_v boil_v flesh_n and_o bread_n on_o a_o table_n cover_v with_o a_o cloth_n then_o have_v pray_v to_o they_o for_o the_o welfare_n of_o their_o king_n they_o eat_v up_o the_o meat_n the_o people_n be_v charge_v neither_o with_o tax_n or_o other_o payment_n to_o the_o king_n king_n revenue_n of_o the_o king_n but_o when_o they_o desire_v to_o have_v audience_n from_o he_o they_o carry_v a_o present_a with_o they_o by_o reason_n it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o place_n that_o a_o inferior_a shall_v speak_v to_o a_o superior_a without_o bring_v a_o present_a for_o a_o sign_n of_o obedience_n and_o honour_n and_o all_o the_o person_n of_o quality_n be_v bind_v to_o serve_v the_o king_n seven_o day_n in_o thirty_o the_o merchant_n that_o trade_n there_o must_v also_o give_v some_o present_n to_o the_o king_n for_o the_o neglect_n whereof_o they_o incur_v his_o displeasure_n the_o wealth_n of_o this_o country_n consist_v in_o gold_n find_v in_o mine_n and_o river_n 1._o riches_n ja_n rik_v lib_n ca_fw-mi 42._o sanut_n lib._n 1._o which_o though_o little_o value_v yet_o they_o narrow_o search_v for_o because_o they_o find_v it_o necessary_a for_o the_o purchase_n of_o outlandish_a merchandize_n this_o thirst_n of_o gold_n have_v make_v the_o portuguese_n so_o industrious_a in_o their_o quest_n that_o they_o possess_v some_o mine_n thereof_o in_o a_o tract_n of_o land_n above_o sixty_o mile_n from_o monomotapa_n their_o arm_n be_v bow_n arrow_n poniard_n and_o hanger_n or_o scymitar_n arms._n arms._n the_o emperor_n keep_v continual_o a_o strong_a army_n consist_v all_o of_o foot_n for_o they_o have_v no_o horse_n beside_o a_o stout_a party_n of_o valiant_a amazonian_a woman_n which_o march_n and_o fight_n as_o well_o as_o the_o man_n burn_v off_o their_o left_a breast_n that_o they_o may_v shoot_v with_o the_o more_o readiness_n and_o ease_n they_o carry_v the_o same_o arm_n with_o the_o man_n and_o shoot_v backward_o or_o behind_o they_o when_o they_o fly_v but_o when_o they_o observe_v the_o follow_a enemy_n to_o retreat_n and_o draw_v off_o they_o sudden_o face_n about_o and_o fall_v upon_o they_o commit_v great_a slaughter_n none_o wash_v their_o hand_n or_o face_n during_o the_o war_n every_o one_o carry_v his_o own_o ordinary_a provision_n but_o the_o king_n provide_v sheep_n and_o oxen._n they_o cut_v off_o the_o member_n of_o those_o they_o take_v in_o battle_n and_o dry_v the_o same_o present_v it_o to_o their_o wife_n to_o wear_v for_o a_o ornament_n about_o their_o neck_n and_o she_o that_o wear_v most_o of_o they_o have_v most_o respect_n because_o it_o testify_v her_o husband_n valour_n before_o the_o portuguese_n become_v master_n of_o this_o coast_n 4._o government_n osor_n de_fw-fr rebus_fw-la emanuel_n lib._n 4._o all_o the_o king_n acknowledge_v this_o of_o monomotapa_n for_o their_o emperor_n and_o still_o several_a of_o they_o own_v he_o and_o pay_v tribute_n yearly_o the_o emperor_n have_v several_a great_a lord_n his_o vassal_n and_o for_o the_o better_a hold_v of_o they_o in_o obedience_n according_a to_o a_o ancient_a custom_n keep_v their_o next_o successor_n upon_o pretence_n to_o be_v honourable_o bring_v up_o in_o his_o court_n though_o in_o truth_n to_o be_v as_o hostage_n for_o their_o fidelity_n he_o send_v also_o agent_n every_o year_n to_o his_o substitute_n king_n and_o lord_n to_o give_v they_o new_a fire_n with_o command_n to_o put_v out_o all_o the_o other_o when_o the_o agent_n come_v to_o the_o court_n of_o one_o of_o these_o lord_n every_o one_o must_v put_v out_o his_o fire_n and_o not_o kindle_v it_o again_o before_o the_o agent_n have_v make_v a_o new_a one_o from_o whence_o all_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o lord_n must_v fetch_v and_o carry_v it_o into_o their_o house_n he_o that_o seem_v unwilling_a in_o this_o work_n be_v take_v and_o punish_v for_o a_o mutineer_n the_o king_n keep_v common_o a_o thousand_o woman_n or_o more_o be_v all_o daughter_n of_o his_o inferior_a lord_n but_o the_o first_o marry_v command_v the_o rest_n let_v she_o be_v never_o so_o mean_v the_o chief_a sovereign_n be_v call_v benomotapa_n that_o be_v emperor_z or_o munnemotapa_n 1._o title_n of_o honor._n jos_n bar_n lib._n 10._o ca._n 1._o according_a to_o the_o relation_n of_o texeira_n a_o great_a traveller_n the_o king_n receive_v and_o expect_v extraordinary_a honour_n from_o his_o subject_n by_o who_o serve_v on_o the_o knee_n as_o we_o have_v say_v only_o the_o portugese_n moor_n and_o his_o chief_a favourite_n may_v speak_v to_o he_o stand_v when_o he_o drink_v all_o the_o spectator_n sing_v aloud_o in_o his_o praise_n all_o his_o attendance_n and_o retinue_n remain_v sit_v in_o his_o presence_n in_o alto_fw-mi silentio_fw-la without_o dare_v to_o utter_v one_o word_n the_o king_n and_o all_o his_o justice_n be_v very_o strict_a in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o their_o office_n and_o duty_n to_o punish_v offender_n with_o great_a severity_n the_o sentence_n of_o these_o judge_n be_v establish_v by_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o offender_n immediate_o punish_v as_o soon_o as_o any_o one_o have_v commit_v a_o offence_n he_o be_v punish_v in_o the_o field_n while_o the_o fact_n be_v fresh_a in_o memory_n but_o if_o it_o require_v to_o keep_v the_o offender_n some_o day_n they_o tie_v he_o under_o a_o tree_n and_o set_v upon_o he_o a_o watch_n by_o reason_n they_o have_v no_o prison_n so_o that_o the_o offender_n see_v no_o way_n to_o escape_v poison_v himself_o so_o by_o a_o sudden_a death_n to_o be_v free_v from_o the_o cruelty_n of_o a_o linger_a punishment_n when_o any_o injure_v another_o without_o a_o cause_n

they_o lay_v he_o naked_a upon_o the_o earth_n and_o cruel_o beat_v he_o with_o a_o rope_n full_a of_o knot_n which_o punishment_n the_o judge_n themselves_o be_v subject_a to_o and_o the_o great_a lord_n and_o magistrate_n beside_o the_o confiscation_n of_o their_o estate_n and_o office_n if_o the_o judge_n have_v any_o difficult_a business_n whereof_o they_o can_v find_v no_o proof_n they_o give_v the_o suspect_a person_n the_o bark_n of_o a_o tree_n cut_v small_a in_o water_n and_o if_o he_o can_v keep_v that_o potion_n without_o vomit_v they_o clear_v he_o otherwise_o they_o condemn_v he_o to_o death_n these_o people_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n pagan_n they_o call_v their_o chief_a god_n maziry_n that_o be_v the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n they_o show_v great_a reverence_n to_o a_o certain_a maid_n call_v peru_n in_o who_o honour_n they_o shut_v up_o their_o daughter_n in_o cloister_n as_o recluse_n moreover_o religion_n religion_n they_o set_v apart_o as_o sacred_a some_o day_n of_o the_o moon_n and_o the_o birth_n of_o their_o king_n but_o the_o innumerable_a number_n of_o erroneous_a opinion_n darken_v all_o the_o splendour_n of_o their_o belief_n which_o they_o shall_v have_v to_o god_n the_o creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n but_o the_o earnest_a endeavour_n of_o the_o portuguese_a jesuit_n have_v convert_v many_o to_o christianity_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o receive_v baptism_n in_o the_o year_n fifteen_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o the_o king_n himself_o with_o his_o mother_n and_o above_o three_o hundred_o noble_n and_o chief_a lord_n of_o the_o realm_n be_v baptise_a by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o jesuit_n call_v gonzales_n sylveyra_n but_o afterward_o at_o the_o instigation_n of_o some_o mahometans_n he_o be_v slay_v by_o the_o king_n command_n with_o the_o imputation_n of_o a_o sorcerer_n but_o a_o little_a time_n discover_v their_o malice_n they_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o his_o undeserved_a death_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o own_o head_n the_o kingdom_n of_o agag_n and_o doro_n with_o the_o territory_n of_o toroka_n or_o butua_n among_o the_o substitute_n dominion_n of_o monomotapa_n be_v agag_n and_o doro_n border_v in_o the_o east_n on_o the_o new-land_n and_o in_o the_o west_n at_o the_o kingdom_n of_o takua_n toroka_n or_o torea_n by_o some_o call_v butua_n or_o buttua_n take_v beginning_n according_a to_o linschot_n and_o pigafet_n at_o the_o fish-cape_n and_o so_o to_o the_o river_n magnice_n or_o sante_n esprit_n have_v in_o the_o south_n the_o foot_n of_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o moon_n and_o the_o aforementioned_a cape_n in_o the_o north_n the_o river_n magnice_n and_o in_o the_o west_n the_o stream_n of_o bravagull_n the_o chief_a city_n be_v zenebra_n and_o fatuka_n in_o this_o country_n far_o to_o the_o inland_n on_o a_o plain_a simbaoe_v the_o building_n simbaoe_v in_o the_o middle_n of_o many_o iron-mill_n stand_v a_o famous_a structure_n call_v simbaoe_v build_v square_a like_o a_o castle_n with_o hew_a stone_n of_o a_o wonderful_a bigness_n the_o wall_n be_v more_o than_o five_o and_o twenty_o foot_n broad_a but_o the_o height_n not_o answerable_a above_o the_o gate_n appear_v a_o inscription_n which_o can_v be_v read_v or_o understand_v nor_o can_v any_o that_o have_v see_v it_o know_v what_o people_n use_v such_o letter_n near_o this_o place_n be_v more_o such_o building_n call_v by_o the_o same_o name_n signify_v a_o court_n or_o palace_n and_o for_o that_o all_o the_o place_n where_o the_o emperor_n at_o any_o time_n make_v his_o abode_n be_v call_v simbaoe_v this_o building_n be_v guest_n to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o king_n house_n the_o inhabitant_n report_v it_o a_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n themselves_o only_a building_n with_o wood_n and_o aver_v that_o for_o strength_n it_o exceed_v the_o fort_n of_o the_o portuguese_a at_o the_o seashore_n about_o a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o mile_n from_o thence_o the_o emperor_n keep_v a_o garrison_n in_o it_o as_o well_o for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o the_o place_n as_o of_o several_a woman_n he_o maintain_v there_o a_o little_a way_n from_o the_o seashore_n be_v many_o beautiful_a place_n rich_o verdure_v with_o grass_n and_o stock_v with_o cattle_n but_o destitute_a of_o wood_n so_o that_o the_o inhabitant_n use_v the_o dry_a dung_n of_o beast_n for_o fuel_n they_o have_v many_o rich_a gold-mine_n whereof_o boro_n mines_n gold_n mines_n and_o quitici_fw-la be_v the_o name_n of_o two_o lie_v about_o a_o mile_n and_o a_o half_a from_o sofala_n the_o habit_n of_o the_o people_n be_v but_o mean_a clothes_n clothes_n be_v only_o the_o rough_a skin_n of_o beast_n the_o wealth_n of_o the_o country_n beside_o the_o beforementioned_a mine_n riches_n riches_n consist_v in_o elephants-teeth_n whereof_o they_o sell_v infinite_a number_n and_o salt_n which_o they_o send_v abroad_o into_o most_o part_n of_o africa_n to_o their_o no_o small_a advantage_n the_o city_n fatuka_n boast_v great_a abundance_n of_o gold_n silver_n and_o pretious-stone_n beyond_o all_o her_o neighbour_n they_o have_v a_o prince_n of_o their_o own_o but_o a_o vassal_n to_o the_o emperor_n government_n government_n his_o name_n buro_n the_o country_n of_o inhambane_n and_o inhamior_n this_o kingdom_n lie_v a_o little_a within_o the_o country_n under_o the_o torrid_a zone_n 9_o jarrik_n lib._n 5._o c._n 9_o have_v for_o its_o metropolis_n a_o city_n call_v tonge_n the_o heat_n be_v so_o great_a that_o the_o people_n of_o europe_n reside_v there_o for_o trade_n be_v not_o able_a to_o endure_v it_o but_o be_v discommode_v by_o several_a strange_a and_o troublesome_a disease_n the_o inhabitant_n general_o keep_v to_o their_o ancient_a idolatry_n though_o many_o by_o the_o diligence_n of_o the_o portugal_n jesuit_n have_v embrace_v the_o christian_a religion_n and_o in_o particular_a as_o we_o tell_v you_o gonzalves_n silveyra_n in_o the_o year_n fifteen_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o baptise_a the_o king_n and_o his_o whole_a court_n the_o place_n where_o the_o king_n keep_v his_o court_n lie_v about_o half_a a_o mile_n from_o the_o town_n sema_n the_o residence_n of_o many_o portuguese_a the_o kingdom_n of_o monoemugi_a or_o nimeamaye_n the_o great_a kingdom_n of_o monoemugi_a 3._o the_o border_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o monoemugi_a pigafet_n lib._n 2._o c._n 9_o congee_n jarrik_n lib._n 3._o c._n 3._o or_o mohememugi_n by_o other_o call_v nimeamaye_n situate_a over_o against_o mombaza_n quiloa_n and_o melinde_a have_v for_o northern_a border_n abyssiny_n or_o prester-john_n country_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o great_a makoko_n in_o the_o south_n monomotapa_n and_o mosambique_n in_o the_o east_n mombaza_n and_o quiloa_n in_o the_o west_n on_o the_o river_n nile_n on_o the_o north-side_n between_o that_o and_o prester-john_n country_n lie_v some_o small_a kingdom_n which_o be_v weak_a of_o force_n sometime_o pay_v tribute_n to_o the_o king_n of_o monoemugi_a and_o sometime_o to_o the_o abyssine_n these_o country_n abound_v with_o gold_n silver_n copper_n and_o elephant_n the_o inhabitant_n say_v to_o be_v white_a skin_v and_o of_o big_a stature_n than_o the_o european_n go_v naked_a on_o the_o upper_a part_n of_o their_o body_n clothing_n clothing_n but_o over_o their_o nether_a part_n wear_v silk_n or_o cotton_n they_o use_v also_o for_o ornament_n chain_n or_o bracelet_n of_o chemical_a stone_n which_o glister_v like_o glass_n and_o be_v bring_v from_o cambaye_n these_o bead_n serve_v they_o also_o in_o stead_n of_o money_n gold_n be_v of_o no_o value_n with_o they_o this_o king_n hold_v a_o amicable_a correspondence_n with_o quiloa_n melinde_a and_o mombaza_n by_o which_o mean_v silk_n cotton-stuffs_a the_o aforesaid_a bead_n of_o cambaye_n and_o many_o other_o commodity_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o country_n and_o barter_v for_o gold_n silver_n copper_n and_o ivory_n he_o live_v also_o in_o a_o league_n of_o peace_n with_o the_o great_a makoko_n whereby_o from_o hence_o some_o black_a merchant_n have_v converse_v and_o trade_n with_o the_o portuguese_n that_o keep_v their_o market_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o fungeno_n as_o also_o in_o pombo_n d'_fw-fr okango_n at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o kingdom_n on_o the_o east_n by_o information_n of_o some_o black_a merchant_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nimeamaye_n give_v to_o several_a portuguese_a lie_v a_o great_a lake_n out_o of_o which_o many_o river_n by_o they_o unknown_a take_v their_o original_a add_v moreover_o that_o in_o this_o lake_n be_v abundance_n of_o island_n inhabit_v by_o black_n and_o that_o on_o the_o east-side_n of_o these_o lake_n land_n may_v be_v see_v where_o sometime_o they_o hear_v the_o sound_n of_o bell_n perhaps_o bring_v thither_o by_o the_o abyssine_n and_o discern_v some_o building_n which_o they_o suppose_v church_n from_o this_o east-side_n sometime_o in_o boat_n there_o come_v tauney-man_n and_o by_o chance_n blacks_n yet_o the_o side_n of_o the_o lake_n be_v possess_v by_o person_n