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three_o with_o it_o some_o say_v that_o the_o river_n ganges_n do_v issue_n from_o unknown_a spring_n as_o nilus_n and_o that_o it_o water_v the_o country_n round_o about_o as_o nilus_n do_v some_o say_v that_o it_o rise_v out_o of_o the_o scythian_a mountain_n and_o that_o 19_o river_n do_v run_v into_o it_o some_o say_v that_o the_o spring_n thereof_o do_v break_v forth_o with_o great_a violence_n and_o so_o roll_a down_o through_o the_o rock_n it_o run_v first_o through_o the_o plain_n and_o from_o thence_o glide_v gentle_o forward_a and_o that_o it_o be_v 8._o mile_n broad_a in_o the_o narrow_a part_n of_o it_o and_o in_o other_o place_n 100_o furlong_n broad_a and_o be_v no_o where_n less_o than_o 20._o yard_n deep_a this_o river_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v call_v phison_n but_o now_o geographer_n do_v seek_v for_o it_o for_o some_o suppose_v it_o be_v that_o river_n which_o flow_v into_o the_o bay_n of_o bengala_n perhaps_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o affinity_n between_o their_o name_n for_o the_o inhabitant_n do_v call_v it_o guengua_n but_o our_o mercator_n show_v by_o good_a probable_a reason_n that_o ganges_n be_v that_o river_n which_o be_v call_v rio_n de_fw-fr cantaon_n next_o to_o these_o river_n there_o be_v the_o river_n mandona_n chaberis_n ava_n campumo_n menam_fw-la menon_n and_o many_o other_o megasthenes_n report_v that_o there_o be_v 60._o river_n in_o the_o indies_n many_o of_o which_o do_v overflow_v their_o bank_n in_o the_o summer_n like_o nilus_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a cause_n of_o the_o fruitfulness_n and_o fertility_n of_o this_o country_n it_o be_v say_v that_o ganges_n have_v crocodile_n as_o well_o as_o nilus_n also_o dolphin_n and_o eel_n 30._o foot_n long_o as_o pliny_n witness_v moreover_o the_o chief_a part_n of_o the_o east-indies_n lie_v over_o against_o the_o southern_a or_o indian_a ocean_n by_o the_o shore_n or_o sea_n coast_n which_o although_o for_o the_o most_o part_n it_o have_v havens_n yet_o in_o many_o place_n it_o be_v so_o environ_v with_o land_n rock_n and_o sand_n that_o it_o be_v dangerous_a sail_v that_o way_n solinus_n say_v that_o the_o indian_a sea_n have_v whale_n as_o big_a as_o 4._o acre_n of_o ground_n there_o be_v also_o a_o kind_n of_o fish_n call_v a_o whirlpool_n which_o be_v very_o great_a and_o will_v lift_v themselves_o above_o the_o hatch_n of_o a_o ship_n and_o will_v so_o spout_v sea-water_n out_o of_o their_o spout_n that_o the_o weight_n of_o it_o fall_v down_o again_o be_v ready_a to_o overset_v ship_n here_o be_v many_o mountain_n mountain_n so_o that_o it_o will_v be_v troublesome_a to_o reckon_v they_o many_o of_o which_o have_v no_o green_a thing_n on_o they_o imaus_n emodus_n parâ—pamissus_n do_v join_v together_o be_v part_n of_o caucasus_n wood_n the_o wood_n in_o the_o indies_n as_o solinus_n
here_o likewise_o study_v avicen_n pope_n silvester_n the_o second_o and_o leâ—nder_n leâ—nder_n from_o hence_o come_v our_o cordovan_n leather_n leather_n here_o be_v bear_v lucan_n the_o poet_n &_o the_o two_o seneca_n seneca_n who_o duke_n be_v captain_n general_n of_o the_o invincible_a aâ—madâ—_n a._n 1â—â—8_n 1â—â—8_n so_o call_v bâ—cause_n tariffa_n the_o lâ—â—dâ—_n of_o the_o memento_n spain_n here_o land_v land_v hard_o by_o this_o town_n be_v fight_v the_o notable_a battle_n between_o caesar_n and_o the_o son_n of_o pompey_n the_o country_n whence_o so_o call_v the_o situation_n the_o temper_n of_o the_o air_n the_o fertility_n of_o the_o soil_n the_o ancient_a government_n government_n heâ—â—e_n â—_o dominick_n father_n of_o the_o dominican_n friar_n study_v the_o river_n the_o mountain_n the_o public_a work_n the_o trade_n the_o traffic_n the_o country_n whence_o so_o call_v the_o situation_n the_o quality_n of_o the_o soil_n the_o city_n the_o ancient_a government_n the_o 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the_o inhabitant_n of_o gallia_n narbonensis_n which_o comprehend_v the_o province_n of_o languedock_n provence_n and_o dauphin_n and_o this_o country_n be_v so_o call_v from_o narbone_n a_o city_n in_o languedock_n languedock_n this_o river_n be_v call_v by_o marcellinus_n sangona_n or_o saugonna_n by_o polybius_n scoraâ—_n and_o ancient_o brigulus_n as_o some_o have_v write_v write_v lib._n 26._o &_o 30_o 30_o lib._n 43._o 43._o a_o people_n of_o gallia_n lugdunensis_n lugdunensis_n a_o people_n of_o gallia_n lugdunensis_n the_o public_a work_n the_o manner_n of_o government_n government_n so_o call_v from_o the_o word_n sâ—_n aliqua_fw-la so_o often_o mention_v therein_o therein_o some_o also_o say_v that_o these_o paâ—rries_n be_v erect_v by_o hugh_n capet_n but_o other_o more_o true_o think_v they_o to_o be_v institute_v by_o lewis_n le_fw-fr jeune_fw-fr anno_fw-la 1171_o to_o aid_v and_o assist_v the_o king_n in_o his_o council_n the_o university_n the_o 〈◊〉_d their_o manner_n their_o habit._n the_o country_n whence_o so_o call_v the_o situation_n the_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o soil_n the_o ancient_a government_n the_o city_n city_n this_o city_n be_v by_o some_o call_v also_o corbilum_fw-la the_o river_n the_o sea_n the_o havens_n their_o manner_n the_o fertility_n of_o the_o soil_n the_o situation_n the_o citâ—â—â—_n citâ—â—â—_n it_o be_v ancient_o call_v genabum_n but_o in_o these_o time_n aurelia_n for_o that_o in_o the_o year_n 276._o the_o emperor_n aurelius_n build_v it_o out_o of_o the_o ruin_n of_o old_a genabum_n the_o name_n &_o whence_o so_o call_v the_o situation_n situation_n it_o be_v call_v limosin_n quasi_fw-la in_o â—imo_fw-la sâ—a_fw-la the_o quality_n of_o the_o soil_n the_o ancient_a government_n the_o city_n the_o family_n the_o noble_n their_o manner_n the_o country_n whence_o so_o call_v the_o situation_n the_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o soil_n soil_n this_o river_n be_v call_v by_o ptolemie_n canentelum_n canentelum_n this_o city_n be_v call_v by_o some_o maluasoâ—_n maluasoâ—_n then_o freedom_n be_v now_o lose_v for_o they_o be_v late_o compel_v by_o the_o now_o king_n of_o france_n to_o receive_v a_o garrison_n of_o soldier_n in_o the_o city_n and_o to_o undergo_v the_o voake_v of_o subjection_n subjection_n now_o the_o rocheller_n be_v compel_v by_o the_o now_o king_n of_o france_n to_o exercise_v their_o religion_n without_o the_o city_n the_o country_n whence_o so_o call_v vasconia_n the_o situation_n the_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o soil_n the_o city_n avernia_n the_o situation_n the_o city_n and_o town_n town_n this_o city_n be_v call_v by_o ptolemy_n râ—â—esâ—â—m_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o by_o merâ—aâ—eâ—_n riâ—â—â—_n riâ—â—â—_n this_o city_n be_v ancient_o call_v arverna_n and_o gergobia_n gergobia_n call_v by_o antoninus_n sâ—rion_n and_o by_o other_o serion_n engoulesme_n the_o situation_n the_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o soil_n the_o city_n &_o town_n turonia_fw-la the_o situation_n the_o city_n the_o state_n ecclesiastic_a sabaudia_n whence_o so_o call_v the_o situation_n the_o fertility_n of_o the_o soil_n soil_n this_o city_n be_v in_o compass_n about_o two_o english_a mile_n and_o be_v suppose_v to_o contain_v about_o 17000_o soul_n dauphin_n whence_o so_o call_v call_v some_o say_v it_o have_v its_o name_n from_o dolphin_n wise_a to_o guâ—gne_v the_o second_o prince_n of_o this_o province_n the_o situation_n the_o city_n the_o country_n whence_o so_o call_v the_o situation_n the_o tempâ—â—_n of_o the_o air_n the_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o soil_n the_o ancient_a government_n government_n in_o this_o town_n be_v call_v a_o council_n by_o constantine_n an._n 313._o for_o the_o quiet_a establish_n of_o the_o church_n church_n this_o town_n be_v now_o call_v venza_n the_o country_n whence_o so_o calâ—led_v 〈…〉_o the_o fertility_n of_o the_o soil_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o in_o this_o church_n edward_n the_o â—_o king_n of_o england_n do_v homage_n to_o philip_n de_fw-fr valâ—â—_n for_o the_o duchy_n of_o guienna_n guienna_n oâ—telius_n think_v it_o probable_a that_o this_o be_v that_o city_n which_o caesar_n in_o his_o commentary_n call_v noviodunum_n the_o coâ—â—â—â—_n whence_o so_o call_v the_o situation_n the_o temper_n of_o the_o air_n the_o fertility_n of_o the_o soil_n the_o city_n city_n this_o city_n be_v also_o call_v by_o gregorius_n turonensis_n â—_o trecaâ—_n trecaâ—_n this_o city_n be_v call_v rheims_n from_o the_o rhemagâ—_n 〈◊〉_d a_o potent_a nâ—tion_n of_o these_o part_n see_v hâ—ylen_n pag._n 120._o the_o city_n the_o university_n here_o be_v account_v the_o chief_a in_o europe_n as_o contain_v 55._o college_n aimâ—niuâ—_n câ—lled_v thâ—s_n towâ—e_v pisias_n the_o country_n whence_o so_o call_v the_o situation_n a_fw-it vidamate_fw-it be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v vice-dominatus_a which_o be_v a_o honour_n use_v only_o in_o france_n the_o low_a picardy_n the_o river_n be_v call_v by_o ptolemy_n phrudis_n and_o by_o caenalis_n sambre_n this_o river_n caesar_n call_v axona_n and_o caenalis_n disne_n the_o country_n whence_o so_o call_v the_o situation_n the_o ancient_a government_n the_o city_n the_o country_n whence_o so_o call_v the_o fertility_n the_o cry_v the_o country_n whence_o so_o call_v the_o situation_n the_o city_n the_o county_n of_o guisnes_n the_o town_n the_o river_n the_o situation_n the_o country_n of_o maine_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o soil_n the_o ancient_a government_n the_o situation_n the_o fertility_n the_o river_n the_o wood_n the_o public_a work_n the_o situation_n the_o fertility_n the_o ancient_a government_n the_o town_n the_o river_n the_o public_a work_n their_o manner_n the_o situation_n the_o fertility_n the_o city_n the_o country_n whence_o so_o call_v the_o german_n call_v it_o lottr_a the_o situation_n the_o fruitfulness_n the_o variety_n of_o liâ—â—â—g_a creature_n the_o ancient_a government_n the_o country_n whence_o so_o call_v the_o dukedom_n of_o burgundy_n the_o situation_n the_o fertility_n the_o ancient_a government_n the_o citle_n the_o situation_n the_o fertility_n the_o variety_n of_o live_a creature_n the_o ancient_a government_n the_o lake_n â—â—e_z rivers_z the_o ancient_a government_n the_o name_n whence_o derive_v the_o fertility_n the_o variety_n of_o live_a creature_n the_o river_n the_o fertility_n the_o city_n zurich_n the_o town_n â—urgâ—um_fw-la the_o situation_n the_o port_n rivers_n the_o mountain_n the_o wâ—â—ds_n the_o public_a work_n the_o court_n the_o senator_n the_o law_n and_o statute_n the_o noble_a family_n the_o learned_a man_n the_o library_n their_o manner_n their_o trade_n the_o town_n suitia_n the_o town_n vnderwaldia_n glarona_n the_o ancient_a government_n the_o lake_n the_o river_n the_o country_n whence_o so_o call_v the_o situation_n the_o temper_n of_o the_o air_n the_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o soil_n the_o variety_n of_o live_a creature_n the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n the_o river_n mountain_n wood_n the_o government_n the_o ecclesiastic_a state_n wassia_n with_o the_o 4_o official_a town_n birfler_n ardenbug_n middleburrough_n dam_n ostend_n aldenburg_n the_o country_n whence_o so_o call_v the_o situation_n the_o temper_n of_o
in_o the_o middle_n be_v call_v the_o island_n which_o word_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v translate_v out_o of_o a_o credible_a writer_n who_o live_v about_o the_o same_o time_n and_o be_v familiar_o acquaint_v with_o scipio_n but_o that_o he_o add_v that_o this_o island_n be_v populous_a and_o abound_v with_o all_o thing_n necessary_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v abound_v with_o people_n and_o well_o store_v with_o food_n plutarch_n in_o the_o life_n of_o ainnbal_n do_v deliver_v the_o like_a but_o more_o plain_o and_o call_v it_o lion_n who_o word_n according_a to_o the_o translation_n of_o acciarolus_n he_o remove_v his_o tent_n and_o march_v by_o the_o bank_n of_o rhodanus_n up_o against_o the_o stream_n in_o few_o day_n he_o come_v to_o that_o place_n which_o the_o french_a man_n call_v the_o island_n which_o the_o river_n rhodanus_n and_o aâ—ar_n flow_v out_o of_o diver_n mountain_n do_v encircle_v where_o there_o be_v the_o city_n of_o lion_n the_o most_o famous_a city_n of_o all_o france_n which_o long_a time_n afterward_o be_v build_v by_o plancus_n muâ—â—atius_n some_o call_v it_o the_o city_n of_o sequanian_o and_o maxima_fw-la sequanorum_fw-la which_o appear_v by_o a_o ancient_a inscription_n on_o s._n peter_n church_n which_o be_v this_o jovi_fw-la opt._n max._n q._n adginnius_n urbici_fw-la fil._n martinus_n seq._n sacerdos_n romae_fw-la et_fw-la aug_n ad_fw-la aram_n ad_fw-la confluentes_n araxis_n et_fw-fr rhodani_n flamen_fw-la ii_o vir_fw-la in_o civitate_fw-la sequanorum_fw-la and_o seneca_n do_v celebrate_v the_o praise_n of_o this_o place_n in_o his_o verse_n concern_v the_o death_n of_o claudian_n i_o see_v a_o hill_n that_o hang_v over_o two_o stream_n which_o phoebus_n rise_v glide_v wiâ—h_v his_o beam_n where_o the_o great_a river_n rhodanus_n do_v flow_v and_o arar_n doubtful_a whether_o he_o shall_v go_v through_o quiet_a ford_n his_o course_n along_o do_v guide_v wash_v the_o bank_n as_o he_o along_o do_v glide_v the_o 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