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equinoctial_a line_n every_o day_n as_o they_o take_v the_o height_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o stead_n of_o diminish_v or_o lessen_v their_o degree_n according_a to_o the_o wind_n and_o course_n they_o have_v and_o hold_v they_o find_v themselves_o still_o contrary_a and_o every_o day_n further_o backwards_o than_o they_o be_v to_o the_o great_a admiration_n and_o wonder_v of_o they_o all_o and_o contrary_a to_o all_o reason_n and_o man_n understanding_n so_o that_o they_o do_v not_o only_o wonder_v theraf_n but_o be_v much_o abash_v be_v steadfast_o persuade_v that_o they_o be_v bewitch_v for_o they_o know_v very_o well_o by_o experience_n that_o the_o stream_n or_o course_n of_o the_o water_n in_o those_o country_n do_v not_o drive_v they_o back_o nor_o withhold_v they_o contrary_a to_o all_o art_n of_o navigation_n whereupon_o they_o be_v all_o in_o great_a perplexity_n and_o fear_n stand_v still_o and_o behold_v each_o other_o not_o once_o know_v the_o cause_n thereof_o at_z y_z e_z last_v the_o chief_a boteson_n who_o they_o call_v the_o master_n mate_n look_v by_o chance_n overbord_o towards_o the_o beakhead_n of_o the_o ship_n he_o espy_v a_o great_a broad_a tail_n of_o a_o fish_n that_o have_v wind_v itself_o as_o it_o be_v about_o the_o beakhead_n the_o body_n thereof_o be_v under_o the_o keel_n and_o the_o head_n under_o the_o ruther_n swim_v in_o that_o manner_n and_o draw_v the_o ship_n with_o she_o against_o the_o wind_n and_o their_o right_a course_n whereby_o present_o they_o know_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o so_o go_v backwards_o so_o that_o have_v at_o the_o last_o strike_v long_o with_o staff_n and_o other_o weapon_n upon_o the_o fish_n tail_n in_o the_o end_n they_o strike_v it_o off_o and_o thereby_o the_o fish_n leave_v the_o ship_n after_o it_o have_v lie_v 14_o day_n under_o the_o same_o draw_v the_o ship_n with_o it_o against_o wind_n and_o weather_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o viceroy_n in_o goa_n cause_v it_o to_o be_v paint_v in_o his_o palace_n for_o a_o perpetual_a memory_n where_o i_o have_v often_o read_v it_o with_o the_o day_n and_o time_n and_o the_o name_n both_o of_o the_o ship_n and_o captain_n which_o i_o can_v not_o well_o remember_v although_o it_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n there_o be_v many_o other_o fish_n in_o those_o sea_n and_o river_n in_o the_o river_n of_o bengala_n call_v gâ—aâ—_n and_o by_o malacca_n there_o be_v crocodile_n and_o other_o sea_n serpent_n of_o a_o unspeakable_a greatness_n which_o often_o time_n do_v overturn_v small_a fisher_n boat_n and_o other_o sentes_fw-la and_o devour_v the_o man_n that_o be_v therein_o and_o some_o of_o they_o creep_v out_o of_o the_o water_n unto_o the_o land_n do_v snatch_v uppe_o diverse_a man_n which_o they_o hale_v after_o they_o and_o then_o kill_v they_o and_o eat_v they_o as_o it_o daily_o happen_v in_o those_o country_n there_o be_v by_o malacca_n certain_a fish_n shell_n find_v on_o the_o shore_n much_o like_o scalop_n shell_n so_o great_a and_o so_o heavy_a that_o two_o strong_a man_n have_v enough_o to_o do_v with_o a_o leaver_n to_o draw_v one_o of_o they_o after_o they_o within_o they_o there_o be_v a_o fish_n which_o they_o of_o malacca_n do_v eat_v there_o be_v some_o of_o those_o shell_n in_o the_o ballast_n of_o the_o ship_n that_o come_v from_o malacca_n &_o keep_v company_n with_o we_o from_o the_o island_n of_o s._n hâ—lenâ—_n to_o the_o island_n of_o tercera_n where_o the_o ship_n be_v cast_v away_o and_o some_o of_o the_o shell_n take_v out_o of_o she_o which_o the_o jesuite_n of_o malacca_n have_v send_v unto_o lisbon_n to_o set_v in_o the_o wall_n of_o their_o church_n and_o cloister_n which_o they_o there_o have_v cause_v to_o be_v make_v and_o most_o sumptuous_o build_v the_o like_a happen_v to_o a_o ship_n call_v s._n peter_n that_o sail_v from_o coâ—_n towards_o portugal_n that_o fall_v upon_o a_o sand_n which_o at_o this_o day_n be_v call_v after_o the_o same_o ship_n name_n s._n peter_n sand_n lie_v from_o goa_n south_n southeast_n under_o 6._o degree_n upon_o the_o south_n side_n where_o it_o be_v cast_v away_o but_o all_o the_o man_n save_v themselves_o and_o of_o the_o wood_n of_o the_o ship_n that_o be_v cast_v away_o they_o make_v a_o small_a bark_n or_o carvel_n wherewith_o they_o all_o arrive_v in_o india_n &_o while_o they_o be_v busy_v about_o building_n of_o their_o ship_n they_o find_v such_o great_a crab_n upon_o that_o sand_n and_o in_o so_o great_a number_n that_o they_o be_v constrain_v to_o make_v a_o sconce_n and_o by_o good_a watch_n to_o defend_v themselves_o from_o they_o for_o that_o they_o be_v of_o a_o unreasonable_a greatness_n so_o that_o whosoever_o they_o get_v under_o their_o claw_n it_o cost_v he_o his_o life_n this_o be_v most_o true_a and_o not_o long_o since_o do_v for_o that_o in_o the_o same_o ship_n wherein_o i_o come_v out_o of_o india_n into_o portugal_n there_o be_v two_o of_o the_o sailor_n that_o have_v be_v in_o the_o same_o ship_n call_v s._n peter_n and_o affirm_v it_o for_o a_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v likewise_o paint_a in_o diverse_a place_n in_o goa_n for_o a_o perpetual_a memory_n which_o i_o think_v good_a to_o set_v down_o to_o show_v the_o strangeness_n of_o those_o fish_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v think_v that_o there_o be_v many_o other_o fish_n and_o sea_n monster_n as_o yet_o to_o we_o not_o know_v which_o be_v daily_o find_v by_o such_o as_o continual_o use_v to_o sea_n and_o do_v often_o meet_v with_o they_o and_o this_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o fish_n &_o sea_n monster_n of_o india_n the_o 49._o chapter_n of_o all_o fruit_n tree_n plant_n and_o common_a herb_n
not_o any_o thing_n that_o have_v life_n but_o feed_v themselves_o with_o herb_n and_o rice_n neither_o yet_o when_o they_o be_v sick_a will_n for_o any_o thing_n be_v let_v blood_n but_o heal_v themselves_o by_o herb_n &_o ointmente_n and_o by_o rub_v their_o body_n with_o sanders_n and_o such_o like_a sweet_a wood_n in_o goa_n and_o on_o the_o sea_n coast_v there_o be_v many_o bramenes_n which_o common_o do_v maintain_v themselves_o with_o sell_v of_o spice_n and_o other_o apothecary_n ware_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o clean_o as_o other_o but_o full_a of_o garbage_n and_o dust_n they_o be_v very_o subtle_a in_o writing_n and_o cast_v account_n whereby_o they_o make_v other_o simple_a indian_n believe_v what_o they_o will_n touch_v the_o point_n of_o their_o religion_n wherein_o the_o common_a people_n believe_v they_o to_o be_v prophet_n whatsoever_o they_o first_o meet_v withal_o in_o the_o street_n at_o their_o go_v forth_o that_o do_v they_o all_o the_o day_n after_o pray_v unto_o the_o woman_n when_o they_o go_v forth_o have_v but_o one_o cloth_n about_o their_o body_n which_o cover_v their_o head_n and_o hang_v down_o unto_o their_o knee_n all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o body_n be_v naked_a they_o have_v ring_n through_o their_o nose_n about_o their_o leg_n toe_n neck_n and_o arm_n and_o upon_o each_o hand_n seven_o or_o eight_o ring_n or_o bracelet_n some_o of_o silver_n and_o gilt_n if_o they_o be_v of_o wealth_n and_o ability_n but_o the_o common_a people_n of_o glass_n which_o be_v the_o common_a wear_n of_o all_o the_o indian_a woman_n when_o the_o woman_n be_v seven_o year_n old_a and_o the_o man_n nine_o year_n they_o do_v marry_v but_o they_o come_v not_o together_o before_o the_o woman_n be_v strong_a enough_o to_o bear_v child_n when_o the_o bramenes_n die_v all_o their_o friend_n assemble_v together_o and_o make_v a_o hole_n in_o the_o ground_n wherein_o they_o throw_v much_o wood_n and_o other_o thing_n and_o if_o the_o man_n be_v of_o any_o account_n they_o cast_v in_o sweet_a sander_n &_o other_o spice_n with_o rice_n corn_n and_o such_o like_a and_o much_o oil_n because_o the_o fire_n shall_v burn_v the_o strong_a which_o do_v they_o lie_v the_o dead_a bramenes_n in_o it_o then_o come_v his_o wife_n with_o music_n &_o many_o of_o her_o near_a friend_n all_o sing_v certain_a praise_n in_o commendation_n of_o her_o husband_n life_n put_v she_o in_o comfort_n &_o encourage_v she_o to_o follow_v her_o husband_n &_o go_v with_o he_o into_o the_o other_o world_n then_o she_o take_v all_o her_o jewel_n and_o part_v they_o among_o her_o friend_n &_o so_o with_o a_o cheerful_a countenance_n she_o leap_v into_o the_o fire_n and_o be_v present_o cover_v with_o wood_n and_o oil_n so_o she_o be_v quick_o dead_a &_o w_o t_o her_o husband_n body_n burn_v to_o ash_n and_o iâ—_n it_o chance_v as_o not_o very_o often_o it_o do_v that_o any_o woman_n refuse_v to_o be_v burn_v with_o her_o husband_n than_o they_o cut_v the_o hair_n clean_o off_o from_o her_o head_n and_o while_o she_o live_v she_o must_v never_o after_o wear_v any_o jewel_n more_o &_o from_o that_o time_n she_o be_v despise_v and_o account_v for_o a_o dishonest_a woman_n this_o manner_n and_o custom_n of_o burn_v be_v use_v also_o by_o the_o noble_n and_o principall_a of_o the_o country_n and_o also_o by_o some_o merchant_n notwithstanding_o all_o their_o dead_a body_n in_o general_n be_v burn_v to_o ash_n and_o the_o woman_n after_o their_o husband_n death_n do_v cut_v their_o hair_n short_a &_o wear_v no_o jewel_n whereby_o they_o be_v know_v for_o widow_n the_o first_o cause_n and_o occasion_n why_o the_o woman_n be_v burn_v with_o their_o husband_n be_v as_o the_o indian_n themselves_o do_v say_v that_o in_o time_n past_a the_o woman_n as_o they_o be_v very_o lecherous_a and_o inconstant_a both_o by_o nature_n and_o complexion_n do_v poison_v many_o of_o their_o husband_n when_o they_o think_v good_a as_o they_o be_v likewise_o very_o expert_a therein_o thereby_o to_o have_v the_o better_a mean_n to_o fulfil_v their_o lust_n which_o the_o king_n perceive_v &_o that_o thereby_o his_o principal_a lord_n captains_z and_o soldier_n which_o uphelde_v his_o estate_n and_o kingdom_n be_v so_o consume_v and_o bring_v unto_o their_o end_n by_o the_o wicked_a practice_n of_o woman_n seek_v as_o much_o as_o he_o may_v to_o hinder_v the_o same_o and_o thereupon_o he_o make_v a_o law_n and_o ordain_v that_o when_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o man_n be_v bury_v they_o shall_v also_o burn_v their_o wife_n with_o they_o thereby_o to_o put_v they_o in_o fear_n and_o so_o make_v they_o abstain_v from_o poison_v of_o their_o husband_n which_o at_o the_o first_o be_v very_o sharp_o execute_v only_o upon_o the_o noble_n gentleman_n and_o soldier_n wife_n as_o also_o the_o bramenes_n for_o that_o the_o common_a people_n must_v bear_v no_o arm_n but_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n like_o slave_n so_o that_o in_o the_o end_n it_o become_v a_o custom_n among_o they_o and_o so_o continue_v whereby_o at_o this_o day_n they_o observe_v it_o for_o a_o part_n of_o their_o law_n and_o ceremony_n of_o their_o devilish_a idol_n &_o now_o they_o do_v it_o willing_o be_v harten_v and_o strengthen_v thereunto_o by_o their_o friend_n these_o bramenes_n observe_v certain_a fast_v day_n in_o y_o e_o year_n and_o that_o with_o so_o great_a abstinence_n that_o they_o eat_v nothing_o all_o that_o day_n and_o sometime_o in_o 3._o or_o 4._o day_n together_o they_o have_v their_o pagode_n and_o idol_n who_o minister_n they_o be_v whereof_o they_o tell_v and_o show_v many_o miracle_n and_o say_v that_o those_o pagode_n have_v be_v man_n live_v upon_o earth_n and_o because_o of_o their_o holy_a life_n and_o good_a work_n do_v here_o in_o this_o world_n be_v for_o a_o reward_n thereof_o become_v holy_a man_n in_o the_o other_o world_n as_o by_o their_o miracle_n by_o the_o devil_n perform_v have_v be_v manifest_v unto_o they_o and_o by_o their_o commandment_n their_o form_n and_o shape_n be_v make_v in_o the_o most_o ugly_a &_o deform_a manner_n that_o possible_o may_v be_v devise_v such_o they_o pray_v and_o offer_v unto_o with_o many_o devilish_a superstition_n &_o steadfast_o believe_v y_o it_o they_o be_v their_o advocate_n &_o intercessor_n unto_o god_n they_o believe_v also_o that_o there_o be_v a_o supreme_a god_n above_o which_o rule_v all_o thing_n and_o that_o man_n soul_n be_v immortal_a and_o that_o they_o go_v out_o of_o this_o world_n into_o the_o other_o both_o beast_n &_o man_n and_o receyve_v reward_n according_a to_o their_o work_n as_o pythagoras_n teach_v who_o disciple_n they_o be_v the_o 37._o chapter_n of_o the_o gusarate_v &_o banianes_n of_o cambaia_n the_o gusarate_v and_o banianes_n be_v of_o the_o country_n of_o cambaia_n many_o of_o they_o dwell_v in_o goa_n diu_n shall_fw-mi cochin_n &_o other_o place_n of_o india_n because_o of_o their_o trade_n and_o traffic_v in_o merchandise_n which_o they_o use_v much_o with_o all_o kind_n of_o ware_n as_o corn_n cotton_n linen_n anil_n rice_n and_o other_o ware_n special_o all_o kind_n of_o precious_a stone_n wherein_o they_o have_v great_a skill_n they_o be_v most_o subtle_a and_o expert_a in_o cast_v of_o account_n and_o write_v so_o that_o they_o do_v not_o only_o surpass_v and_o go_v beyond_o all_o jew_n and_o other_o nation_n thereabouts_o but_o also_o the_o portugese_n &_o in_o this_o respect_n they_o have_v no_o advantage_n for_o that_o they_o be_v very_o perfect_a in_o the_o trade_n of_o merchandise_n &_o very_o ready_a to_o deceive_v man_n they_o eat_v not_o any_o thing_n that_o have_v life_n or_o blood_n in_o it_o neither_o will_v they_o kill_v it_o for_o all_o the_o good_n in_o y_fw-fr e_fw-la world_n how_o small_a or_o unnecessary_a soever_o it_o be_v for_o that_o they_o steadfast_o believe_v y_z e_z every_o live_a thing_n have_v a_o soul_n &_o be_v next_o after_o man_n to_o be_v account_v of_o according_a to_o pythagoras_n law_n &_o 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for_o three_o or_o four_o ducat_n the_o piece_n and_o some_o come_v with_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n to_o offer_v themselves_o to_o be_v slave_n so_o that_o they_o may_v have_v meat_n and_o drink_v to_o nourish_v their_o body_n and_o because_o the_o portugese_n have_n traffic_n in_o all_o place_n as_o we_o have_v be_v in_o many_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o so_o many_o be_v bring_v out_o of_o all_o country_n to_o be_v sell_v for_o the_o portugese_n doe_n make_v a_o live_n by_o buy_v and_o sell_v of_o they_o as_o they_o do_v with_o other_o ware_n what_o concern_v the_o caffare_n in_o mosambique_n i_o have_v in_o a_o other_o place_n declare_v in_o the_o description_n of_o mosambique_n hereafter_o follow_v the_o picture_n of_o the_o arabian_n and_o abexijns_n with_o their_o wife_n as_o they_o go_v in_o india_n also_o the_o picture_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o caffare_n both_o man_n and_o woman_n as_o they_o go_v in_o mosambique_n all_o lively_a portract_v the_o 42._o chapter_n of_o 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