of_o soldier_n her_o fair_a structure_n many_o sword_n &_o knife-cuttlers_a &_o other_o expert_a artist_n in_o steel_n who_o give_v a_o delicate_a temper_n with_o musk_n and_o ambergreese_a there_o i_o see_v a_o marseillian_a cutler_n who_o spend_v near_o a_o hundred_o zequin_n in_o forge_v one_o blade_n cutler_n which_o be_v by_o many_o admire_a i_o meet_v he_o ten_o year_n after_o at_o paris_n he_o tell_v i_o he_o sell_v the_o same_o blade_n to_o collo_fw-la dornano_n for_o three_o hundred_o crown_n damas_n be_v situate_a in_o a_o fair_a plain_a her_o soil_n well_o water_v and_o fruitful_a with_o plenty_n of_o garden_n and_o orchard_n round_o about_o she_o she_o be_v surround_v with_o two_o mountain_n mounains_fw-fr the_o one_o call_v amon_n the_o other_o sahanir_fw-fr there_o be_v many_o grot_n and_o cave_n as_o it_o be_v say_v former_o inhabit_v by_o the_o christian_n in_o time_n of_o persecution_n there_o be_v one_o can_v contain_v 4000_o person_n christian_n and_o without_o doubt_n be_v fair_a and_o large_a than_o those_o at_o present_a to_o be_v see_v at_o saragosa_n in_o sicily_n towards_o the_o east_n there_o be_v a_o lake_n 7._o or_o 8._o league_n about_o through_o which_o run_v two_o sweet_a stream_n the_o one_o call_v aman_n or_o amma_n rivers_n which_o run_v by_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o wall_n towards_o the_o south_n the_o other_o farfar_o and_o thread_n through_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o town_n she_o be_v also_o adorn_v with_o many_o fountain_n the_o water_n be_v bring_v by_o pipe_n from_o chrysoran_n the_o house_n be_v build_v of_o the_o moresco_n model_n with_o gallery_n do_v almost_o cover_v the_o whole_a street_n as_o at_o aleppo_n the_o town_n be_v strong_a and_o begird_v with_o good_a ditch_n well_o flank_v and_o mane_v in_o time_n of_o war_n a_o bassa_n or_o governor_n keep_v it_o for_o the_o turk_n who_o have_v a_o strong_a lifeguard_n of_o horse_n the_o suburb_n be_v great_a and_o more_o populous_a than_o the_o town_n silk_n there_o be_v twenty_o thousand_o mulberry_n planter_n for_o the_o trade_n of_o silk_n and_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o cutler_n and_o other_o artist_n in_o steel_n and_o iron_n on_o the_o east_n there_o stand_v a_o tower_n where_o you_o may_v yet_o see_v the_o flour_n de_fw-fr luce_n the_o arm_n of_o france_n which_o must_v have_v be_v set_v there_o when_o the_o french_a be_v lord_n of_o the_o holy_a land_n there_o in_o a_o little_a enclosure_n be_v to_o be_v see_v zacharies_n tomb_n tomb_n father_n to_o st._n john_n baptist_n a_o place_n of_o great_a veneration_n the_o mahometan_n themselves_o celebrate_v the_o feast_n day_n with_o solemn_a rejoice_n imprisonment_n they_o yet_o show_v the_o place_n where_o s._n paul_n persecute_v christian_n fall_v from_o his_o horse_n and_o the_o place_n of_o his_o imprisonment_n and_o where_o he_o be_v let_v down_o in_o a_o basket_n they_o show_v you_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v say_v cain_n kill_v his_o brother_n abel_n there_o be_v a_o alabaster_n i_o afford_v they_o great_a store_n of_o fair_a vessel_n and_o other_o piece_n from_o thence_o common_o be_v set_v forth_o the_o caravan_n or_o land_n convoy_n for_o medina_n and_o mecca_n and_o to_o many_o other_o place_n of_o arabia_n and_o the_o east_n the_o town_n be_v far_o fair_a without_o then_o within_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o commodious_a situation_n and_o beautiful_a aspect_n but_o the_o street_n be_v not_o so_o well_o contrive_v the_o market_n place_n or_o baiar_n be_v ample_a and_o fair_a build_v with_o piatzza_n as_o at_o bolonia_n most_o of_o the_o house_n in_o town_n be_v serve_v with_o fountain_n derive_v from_o chrysorrhoas_n the_o graff_n be_v plant_v with_o mulberry_n tree_n there_o be_v a_o citadel_n say_v to_o be_v build_v by_o a_o florentine_a renegado_n who_o then_o command_v it_o while_o we_o stay_v at_o damas_n one_o day_n walk_v the_o market_n place_n we_o see_v a_o executioner_n surround_v with_o a_o great_a crowd_n of_o people_n upon_o a_o tall_a horse_n execution_n and_o drag_v a_o malefactor_n tie_v with_o a_o rope_n by_o the_o leg_n to_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n and_o inquire_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o justice_n we_o be_v tell_v he_o be_v a_o christian_a and_o have_v kill_v a_o judge_n of_o the_o country_n this_o poor_a sufferer_n as_o we_o since_o understand_v by_o attestation_n and_o letter_n he_o carry_v about_o he_o in_o a_o box_n be_v a_o frenchman_n and_o bear_v in_o saintonge_n his_o name_n be_v roubie_n return_v from_o jerusalem_n where_o he_o receive_v the_o cross_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o patriarch_n and_o pass_v through_o this_o town_n meet_v a_o judge_n who_o according_a to_o the_o insolent_a custom_n of_o the_o swear_a enemy_n to_o christian_n with_o one_o blow_n strike_v roubie_n at_o his_o foot_n which_o for_o the_o present_a he_o seem_v to_o take_v very_o patient_o dissemble_v the_o affront_n with_o resolution_n nevertheless_o when_o opportunity_n shall_v serve_v cruel_o to_o revenge_v it_o he_o absent_v himself_o for_o three_o whole_a year_n and_o in_o that_o time_n have_v perfect_v himself_o in_o the_o turkish_a language_n disguise_v in_o the_o habit_n of_o a_o dervis_n dervis_n a_o sort_n of_o religious_a in_o great_a esteem_n among_o they_o he_o wear_v a_o cimitere_fw-la by_o his_o side_n and_o a_o dagger_n hang_v at_o his_o girdle_n to_o see_v the_o command_n of_o their_o prophet_n nabi_n strict_o observe_v this_o suppose_a dervis_n begird_v with_o his_o hanger_n return_v to_o damas_n and_o assist_v daily_o in_o court_n the_o judge_n his_o enemy_n who_o diligence_n to_o justice_n be_v hold_v a_o good_a omen_n this_o he_o practise_v for_o three_o whole_a year_n and_o more_o not_o omit_v one_o audience_n in_o all_o that_o time_n daily_o expect_v a_o opportunity_n to_o revenge_v himself_o upon_o a_o time_n hear_v the_o judge_n give_v sentence_n against_o a_o orphan_n who_o be_v sue_v for_o some_o inheritance_n sudden_o step_v up_o to_o he_o and_o with_o a_o mortal_a wound_n on_o the_o forehead_n lay_v he_o dead_a at_o his_o foot_n take_v his_o place_n and_o say_v that_o the_o judgement_n new_o pronounce_v against_o the_o orphan_n be_v unjust_a and_o that_o it_o be_v fit_a to_o repeat_v the_o evidence_n which_o without_o the_o least_o interruption_n in_o respect_n to_o the_o supposeâ—_n dervis_n be_v immediate_o do_v by_o council_n on_o both_o side_n armin._n and_o a_o herald_n open_o declare_v that_o he_o think_v it_o justice_n the_o orphan_n shall_v enjoy_v one_o moiety_n of_o the_o land_n in_o question_n this_o be_v speak_v to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o auditory_a but_o especial_o of_o the_o dervis_n who_o give_v his_o opinion_n and_o approbation_n in_o few_o word_n and_o at_o the_o same_o instant_n judgement_n be_v pronounce_v to_o the_o great_a content_n of_o those_o be_v cast_v by_o the_o former_a sentence_n his_o body_n be_v carry_v home_o to_o his_o house_n and_o the_o murderer_n high_o commend_v for_o his_o great_a act_n of_o justice_n reubie_n satisfy_v in_o his_o revenge_n by_o degree_n retire_v himself_o to_o tripoli_n where_o by_o misfortune_n be_v reproach_v by_o a_o certain_a countryman_n of_o he_o who_o have_v see_v he_o in_o the_o habit_n he_o inconsiderate_o confess_v it_o and_o the_o reason_n that_o move_v he_o so_o to_o do_v and_o some_o turk_n hear_v of_o it_o they_o present_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v apprehend_v and_o upon_o search_n find_v uncircumcised_a he_o be_v bring_v back_o to_o dama_n where_o he_o be_v thus_o arraign_v and_o execute_v and_o his_o body_n cast_v to_o the_o dog_n to_o be_v devour_v not_o far_o from_o damas_n and_o the_o jordan_n spring_v be_v the_o town_n of_o philippe_n whence_o the_o woman_n be_v caesarea_n that_o our_o saviour_n cure_v of_o the_o flux_n belinas_fw-la sometime_o dan_o paneas_n or_o caesarea_n it_o lie_v not_o far_o from_o libanus_n and_o between_o she_o and_o gallilean_a or_o tiberiade_n sea_n be_v a_o great_a vale_n where_o be_v a_o lake_n swell_v with_o the_o snow_n that_o fall_v from_o the_o mount_n libanus_n through_o this_o lake_n run_v the_o jordan_n and_o be_v call_v es-mal-maron_a former_o the_o water_n of_o merac_n there_o do_v joshuah_n overthrow_v the_o king_n of_o chananee_n the_o lake_n be_v in_o summer_n almost_o dry_a and_o from_o thence_o unto_o jope_n be_v a_o very_a fruitful_a country_n call_v charon_n towards_o the_o tiberiade_n sea_n there_o be_v another_o vale_n very_o hollow_a between_o two_o hill_n where_o the_o sun_n be_v hardly_o ever_o see_v this_o hill_n rise_v not_o far_o from_o the_o sea_n side_n and_o reach_n to_o sidon_n or_o sayette_n and_o of_o the_o other_o side_n they_o both_o reach_v the_o arabian_a hill_n near_o damas_n and_o there_o lie_v the_o country_n former_o call_v palmyrena_n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o desert_n of_o arabia_n of_o spirit_n or_o apparition_n there_o of_o the_o sea_n
this_o great_a saint_n and_o among_o the_o panaim_n many_o be_v devout_a unto_o he_o it_o be_v reveal_v to_o one_o he_o be_v not_o in_o the_o true_a way_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v go_v into_o aethiopia_n towards_o albana_n to_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o true_a faith_n which_o he_o do_v according_o and_o be_v baptize_v and_o by_o his_o piety_n and_o holy_a life_n succeed_v in_o the_o charge_n of_o albuna_n the_o christian_n of_o this_o place_n do_v yet_o retain_v some_o of_o the_o instruction_n leave_v they_o by_o saint_n thomas_n but_o be_v very_o ignorant_a of_o the_o principle_n article_n of_o faith_n they_o do_v not_o understand_v prayer_n and_o there_o be_v great_a difficulty_n to_o reduce_v they_o to_o the_o right_a way_n they_o have_v leave_v the_o idolatry_n they_o yearly_o practise_v sacrifice_v yearly_o to_o this_o s._n at_o coulan_n a_o youth_n either_o slave_n or_o freeman_n voluntary_o offer_v himself_o when_o a_o person_n of_o quality_n desire_v to_o die_v in_o honour_n of_o this_o saint_n he_o make_v it_o his_o request_n to_o the_o king_n he_o instant_o refer_v it_o to_o his_o council_n they_o consider_v of_o the_o importance_n of_o the_o person_n and_o the_o service_n he_o may_v do_v his_o country_n present_v another_o request_n that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v permit_v to_o die_v for_o the_o use_n the_o state_n can_v make_v of_o he_o the_o last_o be_v grant_v four_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o council_n be_v depute_v to_o apprehend_v he_o and_o bring_v he_o before_o the_o king_n who_o embrace_v he_o and_o show_v he_o that_o both_o the_o state_n and_o himself_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o he_o and_o that_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o preserve_v he_o and_o promise_v he_o in_o marriage_n one_o of_o his_o favourite_n make_v he_o many_o rich_a present_n he_o be_v easy_o alter_v by_o the_o king_n persuasion_n acknowledge_v many_o thanks_o for_o those_o great_a favour_n and_o return_n with_o his_o new_a bride_n very_o well_o please_v and_o content_v i_o have_v hear_v of_o many_o more_o ridiculous_a superstition_n which_o be_v at_o present_a total_o abolish_v the_o town_n of_o calamine_n or_o meliapur_n since_o santhome_n be_v a_o good_a haven_n town_n on_o the_o coast_n of_o coromandel_n 53._o degree_n from_o the_o gulf_n bengale_n subject_v to_o the_o king_n of_o bisnegar_n or_o narsingue_n they_o relate_v many_o miracle_n wrought_v by_o the_o intercession_n of_o this_o saint_n a_o certain_a princess_n of_o narsingue_n daughter_n to_o king_n zamaluco_n or_o nizamaluco_n be_v shut_v up_o by_o her_o husband_n king_n of_o narsingue_n in_o a_o fair_a and_o rich_a seraglio_n she_o be_v fair_a virtuous_a and_o discreet_a and_o repute_v a_o christian_a before_o her_o marriage_n she_o be_v seek_v for_o by_o another_o prince_n her_o neighbour_n after_o three_o year_n imprisonment_n in_o this_o stately_a palace_n upon_o a_o time_n the_o guard_n through_o some_o illusion_n see_v at_o a_o window_n the_o lively_a image_n of_o the_o prince_n her_o first_o lover_n the_o place_n be_v extreme_o well_o fence_v begird_v with_o double_a ditch_n almost_o impossible_a for_o any_o person_n to_o make_v surreptitious_a entrance_n the_o guard_n be_v much_o astonish_v the_o king_n her_o husband_n be_v make_v acquaint_v move_v with_o anger_n and_o jealousy_n accuse_v the_o princess_n of_o adultery_n and_o condemn_v she_o to_o drink_v off_o a_o glass_n of_o poison_n no_o excuse_n her_o modest_a innocence_n can_v make_v prevail_a she_o beg_v of_o her_o husband_n she_o may_v die_v near_o unto_o saint_n thomas_n his_o shrine_n it_o be_v grant_v and_o she_o immediate_o lead_v to_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n where_o a_o fire_n be_v kindle_v to_o consume_v her_o body_n she_o clothe_v all_o in_o white_a her_o hair_n hang_v over_o her_o ear_n cover_v almost_o all_o her_o body_n take_v the_o golden_a bowl_n and_o make_v her_o prayer_n to_o god_n and_o saint_n thomas_n to_o vouchsafe_v to_o grant_v her_o mercy_n and_o to_o discover_v her_o innocency_n which_o do_v she_o drink_v the_o poison_n and_o throw_v herself_o into_o the_o fire_n where_o without_o the_o least_o harm_n either_o to_o her_o person_n or_o clothes_n she_o remain_v upon_o her_o knee_n continue_v her_o prayer_n to_o almighty_a god_n until_o all_o the_o wood_n be_v consume_v she_o safe_o come_v out_o of_o it_o to_o the_o great_a astonishment_n and_o admiration_n of_o all_o the_o admire_a spectator_n and_o be_v help_v into_o her_o litter_n be_v carry_v to_o narsingue_n bring_v into_o her_o chamber_n and_o be_v never_o since_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o king_n her_o husband_n she_o spend_v the_o remainder_n of_o her_o day_n recluse_n in_o great_a abstinence_n and_o austerity_n there_o be_v many_o christian_n in_o meliapur_n and_o some_o church_n as_o saint_n paul_n belong_v to_o the_o society_n saint_n bartholomew_n saint_n thomas_n the_o most_o honour_a and_o reverence_v in_o the_o indies_n the_o ship_n arrive_v here_o of_o the_o christian_n idolater_n and_o mahometan_n too_o give_v great_a charity_n in_o honour_n of_o this_o saint_n from_o paleacate_v ware_n and_o other_o place_n they_o come_v hither_o on_o pilgrimage_n the_o portuguese_n that_o inhabit_v here_o be_v employ_v in_o make_v indian_n or_o earthen_a vessel_n diverse_o and_o pretty_o paint_v they_o do_v it_o with_o the_o juice_n of_o a_o root_n call_v saya_n and_o the_o more_o you_o wash_v they_o the_o lively_o the_o colour_n appear_v there_o be_v a_o good_a harbour_n nutmeg_n and_o great_a trade_n they_o resort_v hither_o from_o all_o part_n of_o the_o indies_n the_o people_n of_o sandanes_n exchange_v their_o nutmeg_n for_o that_o earthen_a ware_n clovegilliflowr_v and_o other_o commodity_n be_v bring_v from_o malaca_n and_o goa_n they_o trade_n much_o in_o clove-gilliflower_n which_o be_v cheap_a but_o before_o i_o leave_v bisnegar_n you_o shall_v hear_v what_o i_o learn_v at_o a_o town_n call_v sigistan_n or_o sagistan_n near_o that_o country_n be_v upon_o a_o time_n in_o one_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n house_n who_o be_v very_o civil_a and_o courteous_a bear_n and_o much_o take_v with_o our_o conversation_n by_o chance_n i_o spy_v the_o picture_n of_o a_o bear_n play_v with_o a_o young_a girl_n and_o inquire_v the_o meaning_n thereof_o a_o most_o prodigious_a story_n if_o true_a which_o i_o question_v much_o be_v relate_v i_o a_o prince_n name_v ismahan_n ismahan_n that_o reign_v many_o moon_n for_o so_o they_o reckon_v their_o year_n in_o the_o province_n of_o bozari_n bâ—zari_n since_o sigistan_n go_v a_o hunt_n take_v a_o female_a bear_n and_o her_o cub_n that_o follow_v she_o which_o he_o preserve_v till_o on_o a_o time_n one_o of_o the_o lord_n servant_n bite_v by_o the_o dam_n kill_v she_o than_o the_o cub_n be_v keep_v alone_o run_v up_o and_o down_o the_o house_n and_o in_o time_n grow_v tame_a this_o prince_n have_v a_o daughter_n about_o eight_o year_n of_o age_n that_o delight_v much_o to_o play_v with_o the_o cub_n &_o feed_v he_o with_o her_o own_o hand_n the_o young_a bear_n be_v continual_o at_o her_o heel_n the_o young_a lady_n agarida_n be_v her_o name_n fall_v sick_a agarida_n the_o bear_n lie_v under_o her_o bed_n and_o refuse_v all_o food_n that_o come_v not_o from_o her_o own_o hand_n she_o recover_v continue_v her_o care_n in_o keep_v of_o he_o sweet_a and_o clean_o teach_v he_o many_o trick_n which_o he_o ready_o learn_v and_o most_o dexterous_o perform_v the_o lady-mother_n one_o day_n perceive_v the_o bear_n to_o pull_v up_o her_o daughter_n coat_n to_o lick_v her_o foot_n angry_a to_o see_v such_o familiarity_n and_o carress_n command_v a_o servant_n to_o beat_v sagistan_n for_o so_o be_v the_o bear_n name_v the_o beast_n of_o a_o immense_a growth_n though_o but_o 15._o month_n old_a fly_v upon_o the_o man_n arm_v with_o a_o cudgel_n only_o very_o furious_o and_o strangle_v he_o and_o another_o servant_n come_v to_o help_v he_o upon_o the_o place_n this_o set_v a_o strange_a alarm_n through_o the_o house_n all_o run_v headlong_o to_o kill_v the_o beast_n that_o make_v a_o most_o strange_a slaughter_n and_o get_v into_o the_o wood_n and_o of_o three_o year_n there_o be_v no_o tiding_n of_o he_o the_o unfortunate_a lady_n agarida_n take_v a_o walk_n by_o a_o little_a river_n side_n accompany_v with_o many_o lady_n more_o the_o bear_n sudden_o appear_v soon_o scatter_v the_o company_n snatch_v up_o agarida_n in_o his_o paw_n and_o make_v away_o with_o she_o so_o swift_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o rescue_v she_o nor_o can_v she_o be_v find_v for_o any_o search_n they_o make_v the_o bear_v carry_v she_o to_o a_o remote_a and_o obscure_a cave_n where_o he_o keep_v she_o many_o year_n and_o steal_v another_o girl_n to_o attend_v she_o these_o two_o woman_n make_v a_o shift_n to_o get_v food_n and_o other_o commodity_n and_o have_v since_o relate_v strange_a
lance_n of_o for_o horseman_n as_o the_o moor_n use_n and_o of_o the_o strong_a they_o make_v chest_n or_o box_n for_o they_o never_o break_v of_o other_o they_o make_v hoop_n barrel_n and_o half_a barrel_n to_o keep_v their_o drink_n or_o water_n in_o there_o be_v of_o they_o of_o a_o incredible_a size_n in_o this_o country_n as_o well_o as_o throughout_o the_o indies_n they_o bear_v a_o great_a respect_n to_o the_o image_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n and_o to_o the_o memory_n of_o saint_n thomas_n who_o have_v wrought_v many_o miracle_n in_o the_o country_n he_o raise_v from_o death_n to_o life_n a_o brother_n of_o the_o king_n of_o granganor_n who_o become_v christian_n thereupon_o and_o build_v a_o church_n upon_o the_o side_n of_o a_o little_a hill_n near_o the_o sea_n dedicate_v to_o that_o saint_n and_o leave_v great_a revenue_n thereunto_o which_o be_v continue_v to_o this_o day_n but_o be_v very_o ill_o deserve_v they_o say_v that_o the_o same_o king_n of_o granganor_n and_o another_o brother_n name_v abanachacon_n and_o that_o the_o king_n of_o pegu_n desire_v s._n thomas_n to_o vouchsafe_v he_o a_o visit_n who_o promise_v to_o become_v a_o christian_n upon_o condition_n he_o may_v enjoy_v all_o his_o woman_n which_o as_o he_o allege_v he_o can_v not_o live_v without_o by_o the_o frequent_a prayer_n and_o intercession_n of_o this_o saint_n his_o concupiscence_n be_v whole_o allay_v and_o assuage_v and_o in_o a_o vision_n this_o king_n think_v himself_o dip_v in_o a_o pond_n by_o three_o celestial_a virtue_n convert_v to_o cleanse_v he_o of_o all_o filth_n and_o sensuality_n from_o thence_o lift_v up_o into_o heaven_n and_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a glory_n and_o receive_v knowledge_n of_o his_o salvation_n and_o be_v baptize_v by_o st._n thomas_n and_o by_o his_o good_a prayer_n obtain_v of_o god_n almighty_a that_o his_o tomb_n build_v of_o transparent_a marble_n shall_v be_v ever_o full_a of_o that_o water_n wherein_o he_o be_v purify_v that_o short_o after_o this_o king_n end_v his_o day_n wound_v in_o a_o battle_n he_o fight_v to_o assist_v a_o brother_n of_o he_o against_o king_n sangiscan_n the_o brahmin_n who_o at_o present_a have_v the_o possession_n of_o this_o church_n where_o stand_v this_o tomb_n say_v that_o his_o body_n be_v cover_v over_o with_o water_n to_o this_o very_a day_n which_o be_v see_v through_o the_o transparency_n of_o the_o marble_n at_o the_o light_n of_o three_o bright-burning_a lamp_n and_o that_o this_o tomb_n be_v four_o fathom_v height_n raise_v from_o the_o ground_n this_o they_o relate_v of_o it_o and_o i_o remember_v i_o have_v see_v at_o arles_n in_o roland_n chapel_n in_o the_o church_n of_o st._n honoretus_n a_o ancient_a marble_n monument_n replete_a with_o water_n which_o increase_v and_o diminish_v according_a to_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o moon_n and_o let_v the_o air_n be_v never_o so_o hot_a or_o dry_a yet_o at_o full_a moon_n the_o tomb_n be_v full_a of_o water_n they_o relate_v as_o much_o of_o another_o in_o the_o church_n of_o st._n severinus_n in_o the_o suburb_n of_o bourdeaux_n a_o german_a lord_n visit_v this_o wonder_n assure_v i_o he_o have_v see_v the_o like_a in_o austria_n as_o at_o verona_n in_o st._n zeno_n church_n the_o sepulture_n of_o pepin_n king_n of_o italy_n son_n of_o carolus_n magnus_n be_v see_v full_a of_o water_n many_o thing_n be_v natural_o know_v to_o rise_v and_o fall_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o the_o moon_n as_o the_o ebb_n and_o flow_v of_o the_o sea_n stone_n plant_n and_o animal_n they_o hold_v that_o st._n thomas_n as_o i_o have_v already_o say_v be_v martyr_v at_o granganor_n oysima_fw-la by_o a_o huntsman_n make_v his_o offering_n to_o oysima_n their_o three-headed_a idol_n who_o shoot_v the_o saint_n with_o a_o arrow_n aim_v at_o some_o wild_a beast_n much_o more_o they_o relate_v of_o this_o glorious_a saint_n which_o they_o hold_v by_o tradition_n although_o the_o ancient_a testimony_n have_v leave_v we_o little_a of_o his_o memory_n the_o ecclesiastical_a history_n say_v that_o his_o body_n be_v translate_v from_o meliapur_n or_o calamina_n to_o edesse_n from_o thence_o to_o ortuna_n in_o povilla_n the_o christian_n that_o be_v in_o the_o indies_n who_o stile_n themselves_o of_o st._n thomas_n and_o say_v they_o be_v instruct_v from_o father_n to_o son_n by_o that_o saint_n be_v nestorian_n nestorian_n and_o infect_v with_o many_o more_o heresy_n for_o to_o this_o day_n they_o be_v instruct_v by_o the_o syrian_a heretic_n those_o indian_a king_n rely_v much_o upon_o magician_n and_o conjurer_n the_o king_n of_o pegu_n maintain_v one_o in_o his_o court_n to_o foretell_v what_o he_o desire_v to_o know_v he_o be_v call_v bongi_n or_o bonze_n as_o their_o sacrificator_n be_v call_v a_o brutish_a man_n addict_v to_o all_o sort_n of_o vice_n and_o abomination_n yet_o he_o be_v the_o king_n minion_n he_o carry_v ever_o in_o his_o hand_n a_o very_a keen_a hanger_n like_o a_o turkish_a scimitar_n only_o more_o bow_v dress_v in_o two_o monkey_n skin_n which_o he_o wear_v the_o one_o before_o the_o other_o behind_o hang_v all_o over_o with_o bell_n to_o the_o weight_n of_o fifty_o pound_n which_o make_v a_o hideous_a noise_n upon_o a_o time_n the_o king_n take_v the_o air_n in_o a_o chariot_n spy_v one_o of_o his_o choice_a lady_n at_o a_o window_n he_o send_v for_o she_o to_o take_v the_o air_n upon_o the_o lake_n in_o a_o barge_n or_o gondola_n cover_v and_o rich_o adorn_v they_o be_v no_o soon_o both_v in_o tempest_n but_o a_o sudden_a and_o dangerous_a storm_n arise_v from_o the_o west_n that_o overcast_v and_o cloud_v the_o sky_n the_o king_n present_o call_v to_o his_o bongi_n to_o clear_v the_o air_n the_o conjurer_n immediate_o make_v a_o hole_n in_o the_o ground_n wherein_o he_o urine_v and_o use_v strange_a conjuration_n many_o devil_n come_v forth_o of_o the_o earth_n make_v a_o most_o horrid_a and_o fearful_a din_n and_o howl_v scatter_a the_o cloud_n and_o tempest_n the_o king_n make_v with_o all_o speed_n to_o his_o palace_n put_v no_o great_a confidence_n in_o his_o duma_n for_o fear_n of_o be_v overturn_v tempest_n the_o enchanter_n full_a of_o mirth_n and_o vanity_n threaten_v with_o his_o cymiter_n the_o tempestuous_a wind_n jump_v and_o leap_v incessant_o he_o make_v a_o confuse_a noise_n with_o his_o bell_n and_o madman_n like_o run_v to_o the_o king_n palace-gate_n where_o he_o skip_v and_o leap_v until_o he_o frighten_v and_o scare_v away_o all_o the_o bird_n and_o tame_a beast_n that_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o park_n it_o be_v the_o same_o magician_n who_o as_o i_o have_v already_o say_v treat_v of_o the_o maldives_n undertake_v to_o bring_v bird_n and_o beast_n out_o of_o the_o enchant_a isle_n of_o pallovis_n and_o be_v sound_o beat_v for_o his_o rash_a undertake_n and_o bring_v back_o only_o with_o life_n enough_o to_o witness_v his_o shame_n the_o great_a cham_n of_o tartary_n entertain_v of_o those_o magician_n and_o put_v great_a confidence_n in_o they_o but_o more_o of_o they_o hereafter_o as_o throughout_o arabia_n they_o obey_v the_o seque_fw-la or_o sequemir_n in_o spiritual_n so_o do_v they_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o pegu_n their_o abedale_n of_o a_o sect_n call_v abedali_n and_o there_o be_v of_o they_o at_o malabar_n they_o be_v santon_n idolater_n or_o hermit_n otherwise_o call_v jogues_n and_o by_o the_o mahometan_n marabouts_o a_o people_n that_o observe_v a_o religious_a poverty_n hold_v property_n in_o nothing_o of_o austere_a life_n and_o as_o the_o guzarate_v never_o feed_v on_o any_o animate_v creature_n though_o ready_a to_o perish_v with_o hunger_n they_o ask_v nothing_o but_o the_o people_n furnish_v they_o abundant_o with_o all_o necessary_n if_o any_o one_o have_v robe_v murder_v or_o commit_v other_o crime_n he_o present_o repair_v to_o his_o charif_n who_o supply_v the_o place_n of_o principal_a abedale_n confess_v entire_o what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o the_o other_o enjoin_v a_o punishment_n and_o penance_n according_a to_o discretion_n though_o he_o perpetrate_v all_o the_o iniquity_n on_o earth_n if_o his_o superior_a give_v he_o absolution_n no_o man_n can_v further_o question_v he_o or_o call_v he_o to_o account_v sometime_o they_o punish_v with_o death_n vldarin_n as_o it_o happen_v to_o one_o vldarin_n a_o native_a who_o in_o a_o savage_a quarrel_n have_v kill_v and_o private_o bury_v his_o brother_n under_o a_o tree_n confess_v it_o to_o his_o charif_n who_o cause_v he_o to_o take_v up_o the_o dead_a body_n crime_n and_o see_v it_o so_o cruel_o deal_v with_o condemn_v he_o live_v to_o be_v bury_v together_o with_o the_o dead_a another_o time_n he_o cause_v another_o to_o be_v cast_v into_o a_o pond_n for_o that_o he_o have_v deny_v their_o duma_n these_o people_n have_v abundance_n of_o zealous_a
among_o they_o feign_v himself_o mad_a beg_v a_o alm_n of_o he_o and_o see_v he_o have_v a_o cassock_n of_o good_a fine_a cloth_n malicious_o throw_v abundance_n of_o vermin_n which_o he_o have_v in_o a_o basket_n upon_o his_o clothes_n and_o force_v my_o companion_n to_o strip_v himself_o of_o cassock_n cheat_n doublet_n and_o all_o to_o shake_v off_o the_o vermin_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o jew_n give_v their_o seem_a assistance_n correct_v the_o pretend_a madman_n or_o cheat_v whilst_o he_o run_v away_o with_o coat_n and_o doublet_n which_o my_o fellow_n never_o after_o hear_v of_o but_o it_o make_v we_o merry_a in_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o journey_n at_o length_n have_v travel_v five_o and_o forty_o day_n travail_n from_o macharib_n without_o much_o rest_n but_o on_o friday_n which_o be_v the_o mahometan_n sabbath_n we_o approach_v near_o medinat_a all_o nabi_n or_o the_o prophet_n city_n nabi_n and_o there_o stop_v the_o caravane_n every_o one_o pitch_v his_o tent_n it_o be_v a_o delight_n to_o behold_v our_o company_n that_o seem_v a_o numerous_a army_n rank_v in_o order_n round_o about_o a_o well_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o divers_a date_n tree_n we_o arrive_v at_o medina_n former_o jesrab_n jesrab_n a_o town_n of_o the_o desert_n arabia_n where_o mahomet_n die_v and_o be_v bury_v he_o be_v bear_v at_o jetrib_n or_o meka_n in_o this_o town_n there_o be_v very_o good_a water_n for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v well_o people_v there_o my_o camarade_n put_v a_o base_a cheat_n upon_o his_o brother_n tell_v he_o that_o if_o he_o will_v intrust_v he_o with_o certain_a commodity_n he_o will_v go_v trade_n with_o they_o at_o ziden_n a_o haven_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n near_o to_o meka_n where_o be_v arrive_v some_o ship_n from_o the_o india_n as_o he_o understand_v by_o some_o abyssins_n he_o meet_v in_o pilgrimage_n at_o mount_n sina_n brother_n the_o renegado_n murat_n believe_v he_o and_o buy_v six_o camel_n at_o medina_n and_o load_v they_o with_o several_a commodity_n which_o he_o commit_v to_o his_o brother_n cassis_n and_o to_o account_v for_o they_o at_o his_o return_n but_o instead_o of_o go_v to_o the_o place_n he_o pretend_v to_o his_o brother_n he_o turn_v his_o course_n towards_o the_o happy_a arabia_n zibit_fw-la aden_n ormus_n ormus_n from_o thence_o through_o persia_n to_o the_o east_n india_n and_o to_o the_o pressed_a john_n country_n and_o to_o other_o place_n as_o you_o shall_v hear_v some_o have_v say_v that_o either_o at_o medina_n or_o meka_n medina_n be_v mahomet_n tomb_n all_o of_o iron_n suspend_v in_o the_o air_n with_o a_o loadstone_n but_o i_o have_v hear_v for_o certain_a that_o the_o false_a prophet_n die_v at_o medina_n and_o be_v there_o bury_v where_o to_o this_o day_n his_o tomb_n be_v frequent_o visit_v by_o mahometan_a pilgrim_n tomb_n from_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n as_o the_o holy_a sepulchre_n at_o jerusalem_n be_v visit_v by_o christian_n thither_o go_v the_o caravan_n from_o aleppo_n damas_n grand-cair_a and_o the_o grand_a cair_n and_o from_o other_o place_n there_o meet_v sometime_o above_o forty_o or_o fifty_o thousand_o person_n and_o as_o many_o camel_n with_o some_o guard_n of_o soldier_n this_o tomb_n be_v build_v of_o white_a marble_n with_o the_o tomb_n of_o ebubeker_n ali_n omar_n and_o ottman_n calif_n and_o mahomet_n successor_n and_o every_o one_o a_o book_n lie_v by_o they_o of_o their_o life_n successor_n and_o their_o sect_n or_o opinion_n which_o be_v very_o discrepant_a there_o be_v also_o a_o great_a number_n of_o lamp_n always_o light_v we_o be_v desirous_a to_o be_v inform_v by_o murats_n mean_n whether_o the_o monument_n have_v ever_o be_v hold_v up_o in_o the_o air_n we_o be_v answer_v by_o a_o alfaquis_n or_o turkish_a priest_n that_o former_o mahomet_n body_n have_v there_o repose_v but_o that_o since_o the_o angel_n have_v translate_v his_o body_n before_o god_n to_o assist_v he_o at_o his_o great_a judgement_n and_o tell_v we_o many_o other_o foppery_n that_o occasion_v murat_n to_o ask_v why_o that_o tomb_n be_v build_v to_o which_o we_o receive_v some_o frivolous_a answer_n the_o tomb_n be_v three_o step_n or_o thereabouts_o in_o ground_n the_o step_n be_v white_a marble_n and_o the_o turk_n believe_v to_o this_o day_n that_o the_o tomb_n hang_v in_o the_o air_n and_o wonder_v very_o much_o when_o we_o tell_v they_o we_o have_v see_v the_o contrary_a chap._n v._o how_o mahomet_n compose_v his_o alcoran_n his_o victory_n and_o of_o the_o rarity_n and_o ceremony_n of_o meka_n elfarabk_n the_o people_n of_o this_o country_n be_v call_v saracene_n since_o saracen_n from_o a_o town_n call_v saraco_n or_o rather_o from_o elfarack_n which_o in_o their_o language_n signify_v to_o live_v by_o robbery_n as_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n there_o have_v ever_o be_v great_a thief_n and_o robber_n as_o well_o as_o the_o chief_a part_n of_o the_o desert_n arabian_n and_o africanian_a arabian_n be_v at_o present_a birth_n the_o impostor-prophet_n mahomet_n be_v bear_v among_o they_o at_o itrarib_o or_o jetrib_n a_o small_a village_n now_o call_v meka_n or_o near_o unto_o it_o he_o derive_v his_o pedigree_n from_o ishmael_n from_o his_o youth_n invent_v his_o false_a law_n be_v a_o subtle_a crafty_a undertake_v person_n he_o take_v advantage_n of_o the_o discontent_n of_o some_o saracen_n that_o be_v not_o pay_v their_o pay_n by_o the_o grecian_a emperor_n heraclius_n his_o officer_n and_o make_v use_v of_o they_o to_o run_v over_o that_o empire_n with_o such_o success_n from_o the_o beginning_n that_o he_o undertake_v great_a thing_n which_o the_o easy_a to_o compass_v law_n he_o give_v they_o a_o new_a law_n compile_v with_o a_o mixture_n of_o their_o old_a one_o make_v they_o believe_v it_o be_v reveal_v and_o inspire_v into_o he_o from_o above_o but_o which_o in_o truth_n he_o have_v forge_v and_o compose_v himself_o by_o the_o help_n of_o some_o christian_a apostate_n among_o other_o of_o two_o christian_n sword-cutler_n and_o slave_n then_o in_o meka_n alcoran_n and_o very_o ignorant_a fellow_n and_o thus_o fill_v his_o alcoran_n full_a of_o foppery_n and_o impertinency_n which_o he_o publish_v by_o the_o sword_n and_o by_o force_n of_o of_o arm_n force_v all_o person_n he_o can_v to_o receive_v it_o three_o principal_a mean_n he_o make_v use_v of_o to_o establish_v his_o sect_n first_o of_o all_o sorcery_n imposture_n and_o deceit_n second_o of_o a_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n sensuality_n and_o licentiousness_n three_o and_o last_o of_o the_o force_n of_o arm_n mahomet_n medina_n be_v the_o first_o town_n he_o reduce_v and_o there_o be_v proclaim_v king_n by_o his_o captain_n and_o officer_n ebubeker_n ali_n omar_n ottman_n and_o the_o other_o that_o succeed_v he_o be_v call_v calif_n afterward_o he_o send_v they_o to_o conquer_v asia_n and_o africa_n and_o in_o few_o year_n they_o reduce_v both_o those_o part_n whole_o to_o their_o obedience_n set_v up_o their_o law_n which_o have_v there_o continue_v ever_o since_o for_o they_o and_o their_o successor_n have_v found_v the_o great_a empire_n in_o the_o world_n and_o so_o continue_v at_o this_o day_n as_o the_o turk_n the_o persian_a the_o great_a mogul_n the_o tartar_n the_o jerez_n and_o moracko_n and_o infinite_a more_o king_n in_o africa_n and_o asia_n the_o east_n india_n and_o the_o adjacent_a isle_n from_o this_o curse_a doctrine_n be_v sprout_v forth_o many_o diverse_a sect_n we_o leave_v medina_n and_o come_v to_o meka_n another_o town_n of_o the_o desert_n arabia_n in_o the_o two_o and_o twenty_o degree_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o impurity_n of_o the_o air_n there_o be_v scarce_o any_o more_o than_o these_o two_o town_n in_o the_o whole_a country_n it_o be_v two_o day_n journey_n from_o medina_n pretty_a large_a of_o the_o quantity_n of_o rouen_n or_o twice_o as_o big_a as_o marseils_n it_o be_v surround_v with_o great_a and_o steep_a hill_n which_o serve_v she_o for_o defence_n and_o make_v the_o access_n difficult_a there_o be_v abundance_n of_o merchant_n and_o very_o rich_a have_v upon_o the_o 23._o of_o may_v yearly_o a_o famous_a fair_a which_o they_o call_v their_o jubilee_n to_o facilitate_v the_o passage_n from_o the_o plain_a there_o be_v four_o avenue_n cut_v through_o the_o mountain_n easy_a to_o be_v maintain_v near_o unto_o the_o town_n be_v the_o hill_n call_v jubara_n sacrificator_n where_o it_o be_v believe_v abraham_n will_v have_v sacrifice_v his_o son_n isaac_n and_o in_o a_o certain_a place_n there_o the_o marabouts_o immolate_a at_o this_o time_n there_o the_o pilgrim_n offer_v sheep_n and_o distribute_v the_o flesh_n and_o offall_v to_o the_o poor_a who_o be_v very_o numerous_a and_o give_v they_o water_n to_o drink_v they_o devour_v those_o entrail_n half_o raw_a impatient_a to_o stay_v the_o dress_n of_o they_o they_o make_v hole_n in_o the_o
as_o orange_n citron_n melon_n fig_n raisin_n there_o be_v good_a store_n of_o cattle_n camelots_n especial_o those_o great_a goat_n of_o who_o hair_n camelots_n fine_a as_o any_o silk_n be_v make_v which_o hair_n be_v very_o long_o white_a soft_a and_o delicate_a whereof_o they_o make_v stuff_n so_o fine_a they_o look_v like_o white_a linen_n which_o they_o traffic_v in_o and_o sell_v at_o dear_a rate_n they_o have_v here_o likewise_o the_o fine_a and_o best_a lacca_n of_o the_o world_n produce_v from_o minute_n infect_v like_o bee_n which_o feed_v on_o a_o red_a gum_n that_o issue_v out_o of_o a_o tree_n like_o a_o cherry_n tree_n which_o the_o more_o purgative_a it_o be_v the_o fine_a and_o more_o delicate_a they_o render_v the_o lacca_n lacca_n there_o be_v some_o who_o practice_n no_o other_o trade_n than_o to_o take_v it_o immediate_o upon_o the_o production_n and_o lay_v it_o upon_o little_a table_n cleanse_v it_o than_o put_v it_o up_o in_o small_a pot_n of_o various_a colour_n not_o above_o half_a a_o ounce_n in_o a_o pot_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o excellency_n they_o sell_v dear_a and_o call_v it_o laca_n d'_fw-fr alaca_n whereof_o the_o most_o excellent_a colour_n be_v make_v for_o limner_n of_o this_o be_v likewise_o make_v spanish_a hard_a wax_n wax_n the_o island_n abound_v in_o cattle_n pasturage_n fish_n of_o all_o sort_n pure_a spring_n water_n which_o make_v their_o garden_n flourish_v they_o have_v also_o of_o the_o best_a ginger_n notwithstanding_o not_o much_o esteem_v ginger_n by_o reason_n that_o for_o the_o too_o much_o moisture_n it_o will_v not_o last_v long_o here_o be_v likewise_o great_a store_n of_o the_o wood_n call_v santall_n red_a santall_n white_z and_o citron_n colour_n store_n of_o ebony_n and_o the_o most_o exquisite_a rose_n wood_n also_o another_o sort_n of_o wood_n call_v sorba_fw-la much_o like_o brasill_n but_o make_v a_o very_a deep_a dye_n also_o a_o herb_n call_v lagarozo_n that_o in_o perfect_a ripeness_n make_v a_o most_o excellent_a crimson_n and_o be_v put_v in_o cotton_n cloth_n the_o more_o it_o be_v wash_v the_o more_o lively_a it_o become_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o island_n be_v great_a libertine_n partly_o moor_n partly_o christian_n each_o live_a according_a to_o his_o custom_n without_o either_o confusion_n or_o disorder_n the_o mahometan_a prince_n be_v gracious_a oblige_v much_o his_o subject_n wear_v the_o turkish_a fashion_n with_o many_o rich_a jewel_n and_o be_v honourable_o attend_v ass_n those_o of_o the_o continent_n speak_v of_o this_o town_n by_o way_n of_o proverb_n sarbayt_v dalca_n which_o signify_v dalascian_a ass_n because_o of_o those_o beast_n they_o have_v the_o best_a in_o the_o world_n which_o do_v they_o marvellous_a good_a service_n and_o be_v better_a to_o travel_v the_o desert_n than_o any_o other_o beast_n they_o have_v in_o persia_n i_o have_v know_v they_o sell_v at_o a_o hundred_o ducat_n a_o piece_n and_o more_o because_o they_o be_v good_a traveller_n and_o of_o little_a expense_n they_o will_v go_v thirty_o mile_n a_o day_n without_o any_o weariness_n crocodile_n the_o king_n father_n that_o rule_v this_o country_n in_o the_o time_n of_o my_o travel_n there_o have_v a_o fish_n of_o a_o marvellous_a bigness_n which_o he_o call_v caymans_n caymans_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o lezard_n or_o crocodile_n in_o the_o indies_n he_o keep_v this_o fish_n in_o a_o pond_n near_o the_o sea_n side_n and_o delight_v much_o to_o feed_v he_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n the_o fish_n be_v very_o mansuete_fw-la he_o breed_v it_o of_o a_o young_a one_o but_o it_o be_v grow_v so_o large_a it_o will_v come_v out_o of_o the_o water_n alone_o three_o hundred_o pace_n on_o land_n as_o we_o be_v sail_v in_o the_o arabic_a sea_n ensue_v in_o company_n of_o many_o merchant_n of_o several_a nation_n and_o religion_n there_o arise_v a_o dispute_n touch_v the_o diversity_n of_o religion_n one_o hold_v as_o our_o deist_n and_o atheist_n this_o day_n do_v that_o all_o religion_n be_v indifferent_a and_o sufficient_a and_o that_o all_o person_n acknowledge_v a_o god_n shall_v infallible_o be_v save_v miscalling_a the_o christian_n and_o blame_v they_o for_o have_v good_a opinion_n of_o themselves_o and_o bad_a of_o other_o to_o who_o a_o christian_a discreet_o and_o learned_o reply_v show_v the_o purity_n of_o our_o religion_n and_o that_o a_o christian_a die_v in_o mortal_a sin_n will_v be_v damn_v as_o well_o as_o turk_n or_o infidel_n at_o this_o the_o master_n mate_n offer_v presumptuous_o to_o persuade_v we_o that_o we_o be_v all_o abuse_v and_o that_o duma_n govern_v the_o universe_n lucifer_n another_o acknowledge_v no_o other_o divinity_n but_o nature_n to_o this_o our_o abyssin_n present_o reply_v that_o duma_n have_v be_v a_o servant_n to_o the_o great_a and_o only_a god_n but_o through_o pride_n from_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o depth_n of_o hell_n where_o he_o remain_v a_o fiend_n and_o have_v no_o power_n but_o by_o god_n permission_n after_o many_o other_o discourse_n as_o we_o be_v sail_v towards_o guardufu_n the_o weather_n grow_v very_o cloudy_a and_o we_o perceive_v far_o enough_o from_o we_o a_o thing_n like_o unto_o a_o thick_a black_a smoke_n drop_v into_o the_o sea_n tempest_n one_o of_o our_o company_n a_o grecian_a of_o the_o isle_n of_o chio_n draw_v his_o sword_n and_o have_v say_v a_o prayer_n or_o two_o and_o make_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n leave_v not_o hack_v and_o hew_v upon_o the_o hatch_n until_o he_o have_v cut_v out_o three_o or_o four_o piece_n which_o action_n set_v the_o company_n a_o laugh_a yet_o we_o perceive_v it_o to_o dissipate_v and_o remove_v that_o smoke_n from_o the_o ship_n the_o horrible_a thunder_n and_o lightning_n which_o present_o follow_v strike_v we_o all_o with_o terror_n for_o my_o part_n i_o pray_v hearty_o and_o the_o tempest_n so_o huge_o increase_v that_o nothing_o but_o lamentation_n and_o groan_n be_v hear_v among_o we_o bid_v adieu_n to_o this_o world_n some_o be_v maim_v for_o this_o monster_n or_o whirl_a smoke_n run_v in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o baloon_n from_o rope_n to_o rope_n and_o up_o the_o mast_n of_o the_o ship_n exceed_v swift_o surround_v with_o a_o sparkle_a fire_n make_v a_o most_o hideous_a noise_n that_o astonish_v we_o all_o and_o tear_v and_o mangle_v the_o sail_n into_o a_o thousand_o piece_n some_o indian_a gentleman_n defend_v themselves_o from_o this_o terrible_a thing_n with_o their_o scimitar_n run_v up_o and_o down_o and_o bear_v one_o another_o down_o many_o be_v kill_v and_o hurt_v some_o hide_v themselves_o under_o hatch_n other_o like_o madman_n throw_v themselves_o into_o the_o water_n our_o poor_a christian_a receive_v a_o great_a blow_n upon_o the_o head_n and_o all_o in_o a_o gore_n of_o blood_n and_o upon_o his_o knee_n read_v st._n john_n gospel_n and_o immediate_o the_o spirit_n vanish_v have_v haunt_v we_o a_o hour_n and_o a_o half_a we_o be_v all_o ready_a to_o yield_v up_o the_o ghost_n my_o companion_n be_v so_o bruise_v that_o he_o wear_v his_o arm_n in_o a_o scarf_n for_o two_o month_n after_o with_o a_o bruise_n black_a as_o pitch_v we_o all_o testify_v our_o astonishment_n by_o our_o silence_n gaze_v upon_o one_o another_o strike_v with_o amazement_n to_o see_v so_o many_o dead_a corpse_n lie_v of_o all_o side_n of_o we_o at_o length_n by_o god_n permission_n we_o land_v for_o which_o mercy_n we_o yield_v our_o humble_a thanks_o we_o can_v not_o find_v the_o man_n that_o hold_v there_o be_v neither_o god_n nor_o devil_n our_o master_n mate_n be_v strike_v lame_a of_o a_o leg_n and_o thigh_n which_o remain_v black_a many_o day_n after_o yet_o without_o sense_n of_o the_o least_o pain_n among_o the_o rest_n a_o young_a man_n of_o our_o company_n tell_v i_o he_o be_v in_o great_a fear_n during_o the_o tempest_n because_o of_o his_o guilty_a conscience_n that_o vent_v his_o commodity_n in_o a_o certain_a town_n we_o have_v make_v some_o short_a stay_n in_o a_o moorish_a dame_n under_o pretence_n of_o buy_v musk_n and_o pretend_v she_o will_v show_v it_o her_o husband_n leave_v a_o pearl_n of_o extraordinary_a bigness_n with_o he_o in_o pawn_n she_o immediate_o return_v ask_v the_o price_n of_o the_o whole_a parcel_n which_o be_v five_o ducat_n at_o the_o low_a she_o take_v he_o at_o his_o word_n and_o bid_v he_o follow_v she_o home_o for_o his_o money_n which_o he_o do_v and_o there_o she_o detain_v and_o treat_v he_o for_o three_o day_n together_o dame_n thus_o those_o country_n lady_n seek_v their_o servant_n and_o especial_o stranger_n of_o who_o they_o be_v very_o amorous_a socotora_fw-la near_o the_o cape_n guardufu_n be_v the_o isle_n socotora_n famous_a for_o ambergris_n and_o gum_n call_v dragon_n blood_n and_o for_o the_o plant_n that_o produce_v aloe_n which_o
the_o river_n the_o town_n be_v ill_o build_v the_o air_n be_v good_a on_o coromandel_n side_n zeilan_n and_o be_v divide_v but_o by_o a_o little_a straight_o not_o much_o long_a than_o gibraltar_n but_o more_o dangerous_a because_o the_o wave_n raise_v bank_n of_o sand_n which_o make_v it_o the_o more_o dangerous_a for_o vessel_n of_o great_a burden_n force_v to_o enter_v the_o isle_n on_o the_o other_o side_n call_v betala_n or_o the_o pearl-fishing_a zeilan_n be_v hold_v to_o be_v the_o ancient_a taprobane_n and_o other_o with_o more_o reason_n say_v she_o be_v ancient_o call_v sumatra_n however_o this_o isle_n have_v ever_o be_v potent_a former_o govern_v by_o one_o king_n of_o the_o race_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o at_o least_o from_o thence_o he_o pretend_v himself_o descend_v this_o king_n be_v dethrone_v by_o one_o of_o jafanapatan_n jafanapatan_n and_o since_o the_o country_n have_v be_v divide_v into_o several_a kingdom_n the_o portuguais_n war_v with_o the_o king_n of_o jafanapatan_n who_o overthrow_v be_v constrain_v to_o deliver_v up_o the_o isle_n of_o manar_n island_n which_o they_o fortify_v and_o inhabit_v to_o this_o day_n the_o christian_n be_v grievous_o oppress_v by_o the_o badage_n their_o neighbour_n barbarous_a people_n &_o great_a thief_n badage_n but_o the_o portuguese_n subdue_v they_o at_o last_o in_o this_o invasion_n the_o portuguese_n among_o other_o thing_n take_v that_o famous_a idol_n make_v of_o the_o tooth_n of_o a_o monkey_n adore_v by_o all_o the_o indian_n of_o those_o part_n tooth_n and_o enrich_v with_o jewel_n the_o king_n of_o pegu_n so_o high_o esteem_v it_o that_o he_o send_v yearly_a ambassador_n thither_o to_o take_v the_o print_n of_o it_o upon_o amber_n musk_n and_o other_o perfume_n which_o he_o have_v great_a reverence_n unto_o monkey_n and_o since_o it_o be_v take_v he_o offer_v to_o redeem_v it_o at_o a_o great_a rate_n but_o they_o christianlike_a choose_v rather_o to_o destroy_v that_o idolatry_n then_o to_o reap_v a_o profit_n thereby_o and_o so_o they_o burn_v it_o and_o from_o it_o there_o come_v a_o most_o stink_a and_o black_a smoke_n they_o relate_v many_o fable_n of_o that_o white_a monkey_n name_v hanimam_fw-la that_o he_o have_v be_v a_o god_n expel_v heaven_n for_o some_o fault_n commit_v and_o metamorphose_v into_o a_o monkey_n come_v from_o the_o land_n of_o badage_n or_o thence_o into_o ceitan_n where_o after_o his_o death_n he_o be_v adore_v and_o his_o tooth_n keep_v as_o a_o relic_n the_o sea_n between_o the_o cape_n comori_fw-la the_o low_a chilao_n pescaria_n and_o the_o isle_n zelan_n be_v call_v pescaria_n dell_fw-it perseus_n a_o place_n of_o pearl-fishing_a which_o last_v about_o 50._o day_n and_o at_o the_o point_n where_o they_o begin_v to_o fish_n upon_o a_o sudden_a many_o cabin_n and_o booth_n be_v erect_v pearl_n to_o last_v during_o the_o fish_n only_o then_o they_o that_o can_v dine_v and_o fill_v their_o bag_n with_o oyster_n and_o by_o a_o rope_n tie_v about_o their_o middle_n be_v pull_v up_o again_o and_o every_o fisher_n make_v his_o own_o heap_n the_o season_n be_v not_o always_o favourable_a alike_o some_o more_o some_o less_o and_o some_o season_n very_o dangerous_a by_o reason_n of_o several_a fish_n that_o devour_v the_o fisher_n and_o other_o fish_n will_v crop_v off_o a_o thigh_n or_o arm_n of_o a_o man_n as_o close_v and_o even_o as_o a_o hangar_n and_o those_o the_o portugais_n call_v poccaspada_fw-es this_o fish_n have_v two_o row_n of_o tooth_n very_o sharp_a and_o long_o and_o therefore_o to_o prevent_v the_o danger_n they_o have_v magician_n that_o charm_v the_o fish_n upon_o a_o time_n a_o fisherman_n ready_a to_o be_v devour_v by_o a_o fish_n have_v his_o mouth_n open_a and_o within_o two_o finger_n of_o reach_v he_o charm_v sudden_o the_o wizard_n who_o be_v present_a cry_v out_o veruas_n which_o signify_v come_v out_o or_o charm_n and_o the_o fish_n leave_v he_o and_o the_o man_n have_v a_o sword_n in_o his_o hand_n strike_v a_o blow_n or_o two_o and_o the_o fish_n swim_v away_o leave_v the_o sea_n die_v with_o his_o blood_n at_o night_n when_o they_o go_v to_o rest_v they_o dissolve_v their_o charm_n commissioner_n because_o no_o one_o shall_v venture_v to_o fish_n there_o be_v certain_a commissioner_n to_o set_v a_o rate_n upon_o the_o pearl_n according_a to_o the_o season_n and_o there_o be_v of_o fine_a sort_n of_o pearl_n some_o like_a star_n other_o half_a star_n other_o call_v pedrati_fw-la which_o be_v much_o esteem_v and_o divide_v into_o five_o part_n the_o merchant_n stand_v in_o order_n to_o buy_v they_o the_o portugese_n have_v those_o of_o great_a price_n which_o they_o call_v quercos_fw-la the_o bengalians_n the_o second_o the_o canaranians_n the_o three_o the_o cambayan_o have_v the_o small_a and_o the_o last_o which_o be_v of_o little_a worth_n fall_v to_o the_o jew_n there_o which_o they_o polish_v for_o deceit_n it_o be_v a_o gallant_a sight_n to_o see_v so_o many_o merchant_n together_o and_o so_o many_o heap_n of_o pearl_n before_o every_o cabin_n which_o within_o few_o day_n be_v all_o pull_v down_o the_o best_a pearl_n be_v fish_v in_o the_o channel_n of_o setin_n setin_n near_o to_o zeilan_n where_o they_o use_v flat-bottome_n boat_n call_v tune_n because_o they_o have_v little_a bottom_n some_o be_v get_v at_o the_o other_o side_n of_o chilao_n between_o manar_n and_o the_o continent_n there_o be_v no_o pearl_n to_o be_v find_v in_o all_o the_o east_n except_o in_o this_o place_n and_o at_o baharem_n baharem_fw-la in_o the_o persic_a gulf_n and_o the_o isle_n aynan_n near_o china_n those_o take_v at_o baharem_n be_v big_a but_o they_o be_v take_v here_o in_o great_a number_n the_o whole_a coast_n of_o malabar_n from_o comori_fw-la fifty_o league_n in_o length_n or_o thereabouts_o inhabit_v by_o people_n call_v paravians_n be_v much_o frequent_v for_o this_o fish_n parave_n where_o fifty_o or_o three_o score_n thousand_o merchant_n resort_n to_o that_o purpose_n the_o paravians_n be_v christian_n and_o be_v instruct_v by_o st._n francis_n ilaverius_n and_o live_v under_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o portuguesse_fw-mi who_o have_v protect_v they_o from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o mahometan_n their_o neighbour_n south-west_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o zeilan_n be_v the_o maldives_n many_o in_o number_n dangerous_a to_o sailor_n for_o the_o shelf_n of_o sand_n and_o rock_n isle_n i_o will_v say_v no_o more_o of_o they_o because_o my_o knowledge_n be_v but_o small_a beside_o they_o have_v ample_o and_o exact_o be_v describe_v by_o other_o but_o i_o will_v say_v something_o of_o a_o wonderful_a isle_n on_o the_o coast_n of_o malduce_v southward_o some_o ten_o degree_n remote_a from_o the_o line_n and_o call_v patovi_n or_o polovis_n now_o desert_n though_o former_o inhabit_v and_o flourish_a which_o as_o i_o learn_v since_o at_o pegu_n be_v govern_v by_o a_o prince_n call_v argiac_n a_o potent_a king_n of_o many_o land_n and_o kingdom_n he_o have_v many_o child_n by_o several_a wife_n give_v this_o island_n to_o one_o of_o the_o gallant_a among_o they_o isle_n call_v abdenac_n for_o his_o portion_n with_o several_a treasure_n this_o abdenac_n be_v possess_v of_o it_o peaceable_o for_o five_o year_n space_n his_o elder_a brother_n call_v argiac_a after_o their_o father_n and_o king_n of_o achez_n in_o sumatra_n refuse_v he_o the_o share_n of_o treasure_n his_o father_n have_v leave_v he_o the_o other_o enrage_v crave_v the_o assistance_n of_o the_o king_n of_o bengala_n who_o furnish_v he_o with_o ship_n with_o which_o he_o invade_v his_o brother_n burn_v his_o town_n and_o put_v to_o death_n most_o part_n of_o his_o follower_n but_o receive_v a_o mortal_a wound_n himself_o and_o return_v into_o his_o island_n with_o the_o treasure_n he_o have_v regain_v of_o his_o brother_n and_o find_v himself_o near_o death_n distribute_v his_o wealth_n and_o bequeath_v his_o island_n to_o be_v inherit_v by_o his_o duma_n or_o evil_a spirit_n entreat_v he_o to_o preserve_v it_o till_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o that_o he_o then_o hope_v to_o return_v into_o the_o world_n this_o will_n make_v he_o die_v and_o have_v no_o other_o sepulchre_n than_o the_o bowel_n of_o his_o alliance_n and_o friend_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o that_o country_n where_o in_o many_o place_n they_o eat_v the_o dead_a flesh_n of_o their_o kindered_a and_o near_a relation_n persuade_v themselves_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v soon_o at_o rest_n then_o if_o they_o permit_v the_o corpse_n to_o putrify_v and_o to_o be_v consume_v by_o the_o worm_n and_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o sepulchre_n so_o honourable_a as_o the_o bowel_n of_o a_o dear_a friend_n this_o island_n fall_v to_o the_o devil_n share_n he_o become_v so_o turbulent_a that_o from_o the_o very_a time_n he_o take_v possession_n the_o island_n be_v not_o
seek_v for_o by_o the_o great_a one_o stud_a and_o garnish_v with_o gold_n and_o silver_n jewel_n ivory_n and_o hart's-horn_n which_o they_o hold_v to_o be_v a_o antidote_n against_o poison_n which_o i_o have_v experience_v in_o many_o other_o disease_n as_o the_o green_a sickness_n in_o woman_n take_v in_o the_o juice_n of_o a_o red_a cich_a pea_n boil_a with_o hartshorn_n powder_v mingle_v with_o steel_n the_o weight_n of_o half_a a_o crown_n with_o the_o double_a quantity_n of_o sugar_n take_v every_o morning_n for_o twelve_o or_o fifteen_o day_n together_o this_o be_v a_o approve_a and_o infallible_a remedy_n against_o the_o green-sickness_n and_o jaundize_n yellow_a or_o black_a they_o have_v a_o beastly_a custom_n to_o betray_v the_o virginity_n of_o their_o young_a daughter_n to_o any_o stranger_n that_o be_v not_o tawny_a be_v they_o christian_n or_o mahometan_n but_o not_o to_o gentile_n nor_o idolater_n the_o woman_n burn_v themselves_o after_o the_o decease_n of_o their_o husband_n from_o fernassery_n we_o pass_v to_o ausly_n a_o town_n upon_o the_o north_n of_o narsingue_n on_o the_o east_n of_o bengale_n and_o lie_v southward_a to_o the_o main_a sea_n govern_v by_o a_o mahometan_a prince_n potent_a by_o sea_n and_o land_n and_o swear_v enemy_n to_o the_o portuguese_n with_o who_o they_o make_v warr._n the_o town_n be_v provide_v with_o all_o necessary_n for_o war_n and_o have_v a_o large_a harbour_n of_o capacity_n to_o contain_v a_o good_a fleet_n the_o mouth_n thereof_o southward_o which_o be_v chain_v in_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n he_o be_v master_n of_o another_o town_n call_v quelba_n mine_n since_o maturane_n strong_a and_o well_o furnish_v with_o ship_v and_o small_a frigate_n wherewith_o they_o scour_v that_o sea_n to_o the_o damage_n of_o the_o portuguese_a they_o often_o fight_v on_o both_o side_n reduce_v to_o straits_n this_o king_n treasure_n chief_o consist_v in_o three_o diamond_n ruby_n and_o jacynth_n mine_n beside_o all_o sort_n of_o grocery_n and_o spice_n their_o frigate_n or_o buss_n be_v caulk_v with_o a_o certain_a herb_n and_o mastic_n be_v use_v in_o stead_n of_o pitch_n they_o be_v build_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n they_o can_v hardly_o sink_v and_o sail_v with_o much_o security_n the_o viceroy_n of_o indies_n be_v upon_o a_o time_n inform_v of_o that_o king_n intention_n to_o send_v his_o fleet_n to_o the_o grand_a jave_n to_o wait_v for_o the_o spice_n fleet_n he_o set_v forth_o two_o great_a man_n of_o war_n with_o two_o more_o st._n maloes_n man_n who_o draw_v towards_o that_o haven_n feign_v a_o escape_n from_o shipwreck_n and_o the_o better_a to_o play_v their_o game_n tear_v all_o their_o sail_n in_o piece_n hide_v their_o canon_n and_o soldier_n under_o deck_n they_o meet_v with_o those_o buss_n load_v and_o return_v home_o desire_v their_o assistance_n to_o hale_v and_o tow_v they_o along_o unto_o maturane_n that_o there_o they_o may_v mend_v their_o sail_n and_o they_o promise_v a_o reward_n for_o their_o service_n the_o mahometan_n enemy_n to_o the_o christian_n resolve_v to_o conduct_v they_o thither_o and_o there_o to_o use_v they_o at_o will_n and_o have_v tow_v they_o two_o night_n and_o a_o day_n to_o that_o haven_n sudden_o the_o other_o play_v with_o their_o canon_n and_o seize_v unaware_o of_o the_o place_n make_v great_a slaughter_n among_o those_o miserable_a creature_n burn_v their_o fleet_n sack_v the_o town_n and_o full_o fraught_v with_o rich_a plunder_v they_o retire_v the_o two_o french_a ship_n not_o satisfy_v with_o the_o pillage_n let_v the_o town_n all_o on_o fire_n which_o be_v easy_a to_o effect_v as_o i_o have_v say_v of_o other_o place_n the_o house_n be_v all_o thatch_a with_o palm_n return_v homeward_o not_o victual_v sufficient_o for_o so_o much_o company_n their_o thought_n have_v be_v whole_o take_v up_o with_o treasure_n they_o cast_v the_o man_n over_o deck_n and_o land_v the_o woman_n in_o a_o isle_n the_o mean_a time_n two_o portuguais_n ship_n sail_v by_o and_o see_v the_o town_n a_o fire_n the_o inhabitant_n flee_v seize_v of_o the_o haven_n plunder_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o town_n at_o leisure_n and_o load_v with_o rich_a prize_n they_o find_v in_o a_o magazine_n untouched_a they_o retire_v with_o their_o booty_n ignorant_a of_o the_o cause_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o town_n such_o be_v the_o good_a and_o bad_a fortune_n of_o seafaring_a man_n leave_v the_o coast_n of_o coromandell_n we_o come_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o bengale_n batacouta_n the_o chief_a town_n whereof_o bear_v the_o name_n or_o at_o least_o so_o call_v by_o the_o portuguese_n and_o other_o nation_n &_o by_o the_o native_n batacouta_n one_o of_o the_o great_a antiquity_n in_o the_o indies_n some_o will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v old_a ganges_n a_o royal_a town_n upon_o the_o river_n ganges_n this_o kingdom_n of_o bengale_n be_v 300_o year_n since_o subdue_v by_o the_o great_a cham_n of_o tartary_n free_v herself_o since_o and_o after_o that_o conquer_v by_o the_o parthian_n or_o patate_n and_o be_v at_o last_o and_o remain_v still_o subject_v to_o the_o great_a mogul_n prince_n of_o tartary_n and_o supreme_a lord_n of_o all_o indostan_n and_o yet_o there_o remain_v some_o lord_n in_o that_o country_n that_o be_v sovereign_n and_o obey_v the_o mogul_n in_o a_o noble_a manner_n this_o kingdom_n reach_v 200._o league_n upon_o the_o sea_n side_n and_o contain_v the_o kingdom_n of_o sirapu_n chandecan_n bacal_a aracan_a or_o mogor_n and_o other_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o bengale_n be_v idolater_n mahometan_n and_o some_o christian_n for_o there_o be_v portuguaise_n and_o father_n of_o the_o society_n the_o town_n be_v situate_a upon_o one_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o ganges_n river_n whereof_o there_o be_v two_o principal_a in_o regard_n that_o river_n as_o some_o person_n believe_v with_o what_o reason_n judge_v you_o be_v one_o of_o the_o four_o river_n of_o the_o terrestrial_a paradise_n call_v whiton_n or_o giho_n the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_n and_o modern_a author_n do_v not_o agree_v whether_o it_o be_v the_o true_a ganges_n of_o the_o ancient_n or_o whether_o old_a ganges_n be_v not_o rather_o a_o canton_n in_o china_n or_o some_o more_o eastern_a than_o this_o be_v i_o leave_v to_o be_v decide_v by_o the_o most_o curious_a and_o shall_v only_o say_v that_o the_o portuguese_a take_v this_o for_o the_o true_a one_o rely_v chief_o upon_o the_o name_n guenga_fw-mi or_o gangen_n which_o she_o retain_v to_o this_o day_n and_o it_o be_v confirm_v by_o many_o relation_n from_o the_o great_a kingdom_n of_o tebet_n or_o tibet_n and_o cathay_n and_o the_o father_n of_o the_o society_n say_v they_o have_v follow_v that_o river_n a_o great_a way_n since_o their_o leave_v of_o lahir_n the_o moor_n and_o gentill_n hold_v there_o be_v much_o holiness_n and_o virtue_n in_o that_o riverwater_n and_o wash_v themselves_o therein_o through_o ceremony_n and_o superstition_n as_o you_o shall_v hear_v hereafter_o they_o say_v it_o be_v the_o best_a and_o the_o wholesome_a water_n in_o the_o world_n and_o send_v for_o 500_o league_n off_o forty_o or_o fifty_o thousand_o person_n bathe_v themselves_o therein_o at_o a_o time_n and_o many_o king_n come_v disguise_v thither_o her_o head_n spring_v out_o of_o the_o great_a hill_n ind_n not_o far_o from_o indus_n the_o native_n think_v she_o spring_v out_o of_o the_o terrestrial_a paradise_n at_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o river_n be_v the_o gulf_n gangetick_n bengale_n or_o bengale_n 500_o league_n in_o circumference_n contain_v the_o coast_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o narsingue_n orixa_n ternessari_n bengale_n pegu_n sian_n and_o other_o unto_o malaca_n i_o have_v be_v tell_v that_o a_o frenchman_n name_v malherbe_n breton_n a_o great_a traveller_n have_v take_v a_o particular_a view_n of_o this_o river_n and_o have_v go_v 400._o league_n up_o the_o river_n and_o that_o she_o have_v three_o mouth_n or_o place_n she_o disgorge_v herself_o into_o the_o sea_n the_o one_o towards_o pegu_n the_o second_o in_o the_o middle_n that_o make_v some_o island_n and_o the_o three_o in_o the_o country_n of_o chingara_n and_o each_o eight_o or_o ten_o league_n over_o that_o at_o labas_n a_o royal_a town_n of_o mogor_n and_o forty_o day_n journey_n from_o bengale_n towards_o the_o north_n this_o river_n be_v a_o league_n over_o her_o mouth_n towards_o bengale_n be_v in_o the_o three_o and_o twenty_o degree_n the_o kingdom_n of_o bengale_n border_n northward_o upon_o tartary_n or_o mogor_n and_o be_v bound_v by_o the_o river_n hieropec_n sometime_o hyphasis_n that_o lose_v herself_o in_o the_o indus_n the_o bound_n of_o alexander_n the_o great_a be_v conquest_n be_v in_o the_o east_n eastward_o be_v the_o province_n edaspa_n that_o join_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o aracan_a on_o a_o other_o side_n be_v the_o province_n of_o mien_n
they_o make_v of_o it_o a_o most_o mournful_a repast_n this_o do_v they_o scrape_v the_o bone_n clean_a and_o perfume_v they_o with_o much_o ceremony_n and_o lap_v they_o up_o in_o linen_n clothes_n make_v of_o arbeste_n which_o will_v never_o consume_v by_o fire_n but_o grow_v white_a and_o clean_a nor_o rot_v under_o ground_n but_o will_v keep_v for_o ever_o i_o have_v get_v of_o the_o cloth_n in_o my_o travel_n which_o i_o have_v show_v to_o curious_a person_n these_o ceremony_n end_v and_o the_o bone_n lay_v in_o the_o tomb_n every_o one_o draw_v homeward_o such_o be_v their_o strange_a manner_n of_o sepulture_n the_o town_n of_o siam_n stand_v upon_o the_o fair_a and_o large_a river_n of_o meccan_n that_o spring_v from_o the_o famous_a lake_n of_o chiamay_n sian_n be_v stately_a wall_a and_o contain_v thirty_o thousand_o house_n with_o a_o castle_n strong_o fortify_v build_v upon_o the_o water_n as_o penivitan_n and_o venice_n panther_n the_o country_n breed_v elephant_n rinocerot_n giraff_n tiger_n lion_n leopard_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o savage_a beast_n the_o fair_a hermine_n of_o the_o east_n camel_n dromedary_n and_o some_o say_v unicorn_n which_o be_v very_o timorous_a beast_n seldom_o appear_v in_o sight_n some_o of_o they_o be_v find_v about_o chyamay_n lake_n i_o will_v speak_v of_o they_o in_o another_o place_n this_o lake_n be_v 200._o mile_n about_o unicorn_n whence_o many_o great_a and_o famous_a river_n arise_v as_o ava_n caypumo_n menan_n lake_n cosmin_n and_o other_o they_o overflow_v like_o the_o nilus_n this_o lake_n be_v bound_v eastward_o with_o vast_a forest_n and_o impassable_a marsh_n and_o fen_n and_o very_o dangerous_a prodigious_a serpent_n be_v bread_n there_o with_o wing_n like_o bat_n which_o bear_v they_o from_o the_o ground_n and_o carry_v they_o with_o a_o strange_a swiftness_n fly_v they_o rest_v themselves_o upon_o the_o end_n of_o their_o tail_n which_o be_v sharp_a they_o do_v once_o so_o swarm_v serpent_n that_o they_o make_v a_o whole_a province_n desert_n and_o desolate_a and_o without_o the_o juice_n of_o figleaf_n which_o be_v a_o antidote_n against_o their_o poison_n not_o one_o have_v escape_v the_o prince_n of_o those_o part_n have_v arm_v his_o subject_n make_v vast_a trench_n and_o ditch_n in_o that_o province_n and_o with_o the_o help_n of_o dog_n tiger_n lion_n and_o other_o savage_a beast_n train_v up_o to_o hunt_v young_a and_o disguise_v in_o other_o skin_n he_o arm_v many_o other_o beast_n against_o they_o he_o destroy_v a_o innumerable_a number_n of_o those_o serpent_n that_o cast_v themselves_o headlong_o into_o those_o ditch_n then_o he_o set_v a_o prize_n to_o be_v give_v to_o those_o that_o shall_v kill_v any_o of_o they_o and_o by_o these_o mean_v that_o breed_n be_v soon_o destroy_v notwithstanding_o there_o be_v some_o see_v still_o in_o the_o forest_n and_o i_o have_v see_v of_o they_o of_o incredible_a length_n they_o prey_v upon_o sheep_n and_o other_o cattle_n there_o be_v another_o beast_n in_o the_o same_o country_n face_v like_o a_o man_n but_o all_o wricnkled_a which_o appear_v by_o night_n only_o and_o be_v call_v espaulouco_n espaluco_fw-la this_o beast_n get_v up_o upon_o the_o top_n of_o tree_n and_o make_v a_o bewail_a noise_n a_o purpose_n to_o catch_v something_o when_o she_o light_v of_o no_o prey_n she_o feed_v upon_o earth_n it_o be_v a_o very_a slow_a beast_n and_o there_o be_v of_o that_o kind_n in_o many_o place_n the_o kingdom_n of_o siam_n have_v former_o suffer_v many_o change_n some_o few_o year_n before_o we_o be_v there_o the_o king_n a_o most_o renown_a and_o victorious_a prince_n be_v by_o his_o own_o queen_n poison_v who_o after_o marry_v one_o of_o the_o steward_n of_o her_o household_n with_o who_o she_o have_v live_v in_o adultery_n and_o make_v he_o king_n have_v likewise_o put_v to_o death_n she_o own_o son_n that_o succeed_v his_o father_n since_o they_o be_v by_o conjuration_n both_o murder_a at_o a_o feast_n and_o the_o kingdom_n subject_n to_o continual_a revolution_n till_o bramaa_n king_n of_o pegu_n take_v occasion_n to_o besiege_v odiaa_n but_o leave_v his_o life_n in_o the_o siege_n hâ—r_v successor_n utter_o demolish_v the_o town_n and_o obtain_v the_o white_a elephant_n i_o speak_v of_o since_o that_o siam_n have_v revenge_v herself_o upon_o pegu._n thus_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o indies_n be_v very_o various_a never_o remain_v long_o under_o the_o same_o condition_n or_o government_n chap._n xxvi_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o martaban_n marvellous_a strength_n of_o macaraou_fw-la or_o the_o flow_n of_o the_o sea_n particularity_n of_o pegu._n martaban_n from_o siam_n we_o come_v to_o the_o kingdom_n and_o town_n of_o martaban_n sometime_o subject_a to_o pegu_n but_o since_o to_o the_o king_n of_o syam_n it_o butt_v westward_o upon_o the_o gulf_n of_o bengale_n northward_o upon_o pegu_n eastward_o upon_o siam_n and_o southward_o upon_o tanasserim_n and_o jangome_n the_o father_n of_o st._n francis_n and_o those_o of_o the_o society_n have_v build_v they_o church_n there_o the_o soil_n be_v very_o fertile_a yield_v ordinary_o three_o crop_n the_o year_n there_o be_v plenty_n of_o rice_n and_o other_o sort_n of_o grain_n fruit_n tree_n sweet_a and_o medicinal_a herb_n of_o all_o sort_n mine_n of_o all_o metal_n ruby_n and_o other_o stone_n and_o the_o air_n be_v very_o wholesome_a gaypoumo_fw-la the_o capital_a town_n be_v martaban_n sixteen_o degree_n towards_o the_o north_n have_v a_o good_a harbour_n and_o situate_a upon_o the_o river_n gaypoumo_n or_o rather_o upon_o a_o arm_n of_o the_o sea_n where_o the_o tide_n run_v strange_o towards_o pegu_n for_o whereas_o ordinary_o it_o flow_v by_o degree_n with_o a_o easy_a motion_n without_o violence_n here_o it_o fill_v that_o arm_n of_o the_o sea_n or_o river_n on_o a_o sudden_a and_o flow_v with_o such_o fury_n and_o impetuosity_n as_o it_o be_v mountain_n roll_v up_o in_o water_n and_o the_o most_o rapid_a torrent_n in_o the_o world_n do_v not_o parallel_v this_o in_o swiftness_n and_o by_o three_o passage_n fill_v the_o harbour_n and_o other_o receptacle_n with_o a_o most_o fearful_a force_n and_o rapidity_n this_o arm_n be_v by_o the_o indian_n call_v macaroou_n which_o signify_v beware_v the_o tiger_n for_o the_o vehemence_n of_o the_o wave_n which_o i_o will_v more_o ample_o speak_v of_o in_o another_o place_n dougon_n martaban_n join_v to_o the_o territory_n of_o dougon_n the_o remote_a town_n of_o pegu._n the_o inhabitant_n be_v give_v very_o much_o to_o trade_n laque_fw-la and_o especial_o in_o lacca_n a_o kind_n of_o gumm_n they_o draw_v out_o of_o tree_n very_o fine_a and_o better_a than_o that_o be_v make_v in_o dalascia_fw-la in_o aethiopia_n which_o i_o have_v already_o speak_v of_o they_o have_v many_o more_o droggue_n as_o galingall_n turbith_n or_o camomile_n rhubarb_n rhubarb_n find_v upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o pegu_n and_o be_v call_v jubara_n the_o leaf_n be_v broad_a and_o bitter_a as_o gall_v they_o gather_v it_o in_o may_n which_o be_v the_o latter_a end_n of_o their_o winter_n the_o root_n be_v of_o a_o tan_a colour_n some_o be_v yellow_a purple_a and_o red_a according_a to_o the_o land_n that_o bear_v it_o some_o season_n their_o meat_n therewith_o and_o it_o be_v a_o preservative_n against_o many_o infirmity_n it_o be_v sell_v very_o cheap_a and_o be_v mingle_v with_o perfume_n there_o grow_v wood_n of_o aloe_n red_a sendal_n aloes·_n and_o cittern_n upon_o the_o hill_n woman_n burn_v of_o all_o these_o to_o make_v concoction_n and_o use_v they_o in_o their_o labour_n and_o deliver_v they_o seek_v for_o a_o black-headed_n lamb_n and_o carry_v the_o child_n to_o the_o temple_n cover_v with_o flower_n drug_n and_o perfume_n then_o they_o begin_v their_o sacrifice_n idol_n deliver_v their_o child_n and_o lamb_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o banean_a or_o priest_n call_v satalico_n the_o skin_n head_n foot_n and_o entrail_n fall_v to_o his_o share_n this_o be_v do_v in_o honour_n of_o castigay_n their_o idol_n all_o those_o flamen_n be_v great_a magician_n they_o cast_v the_o child_n nativity_n newborn_a and_o set_v down_o what_o shall_v befall_v they_o during_o their_o life_n this_o writing_n be_v careful_o keep_v by_o the_o parent_n for_o to_o prevent_v the_o bad_a accident_n for_o they_o esteem_v whatever_o those_o banean_n say_v infallible_a and_o when_o any_o person_n be_v sick_a they_o be_v consult_v whether_o the_o party_n will_v die_v or_o recover_v and_o when_o they_o have_v give_v their_o opinion_n it_o be_v believe_v as_o gospel_n one_o be_v once_o as_o i_o may_v say_v condemn_v or_o sentence_v to_o death_n by_o a_o wizard_n and_o leave_v off_o be_v undertake_v by_o one_o of_o our_o company_n and_o recover_v in_o nine_o day_n which_o make_v they_o believe_v the_o christian_n be_v more_o know_v then_o their_o magician_n the_o like_v
lay_v and_o be_v very_o fruitful_a they_o have_v a_o custom_n every_o evening_n to_o stay_v a_o hour_n in_o the_o water_n then_o to_o call_v they_o out_o to_o seat_n they_o have_v a_o usual_a sign_n which_o they_o ready_o observe_v they_o be_v very_o good_a meat_n and_o delicious_a the_o nature_n of_o they_o be_v that_o turn_v they_o into_o a_o ground_n sow_v with_o mil_n or_o rice_n they_o will_v most_o strange_o pull_v up_o all_o the_o weed_n by_o the_o root_n without_o touch_v the_o grain_n the_o grain_n they_o call_v taffin_n be_v like_o our_o millet_n and_o have_v a_o leaf_n like_o a_o reed_n which_o these_o bird_n will_v in_o no_o sort_n meddle_v with_o whether_o for_o aversion_n or_o other_o cause_n they_o be_v very_o cheap_a we_o have_v two_o for_o a_o half_a fanon_n which_o be_v no_o more_o than_o two_o penny_n with_o we_o money_n and_o be_v as_o big_a as_o a_o hen_n and_o very_o fat_a we_o find_v they_o to_o be_v excellent_a meat_n we_o buy_v more_o of_o they_o my_o companion_n and_o i_o for_o our_o recreation_n walk_v by_o the_o river_n side_n to_o turn_v they_o into_o such_o ground_n to_o see_v they_o cull_v and_o pluck_v up_o the_o no_o cent_n herb_n we_o be_v consider_v how_o to_o transport_v of_o the_o egg_n into_o france_n and_o special_o to_o arlid_n a_o corn_n country_n where_o they_o be_v at_o so_o great_a charge_n in_o weed_n but_o make_v trial_n of_o they_o in_o a_o ground_n sow_v with_o chiza_n which_o in_o other_o place_n be_v call_v moussa_n a_o sort_n of_o round_a bean_n chiza_n but_o twice_o as_o big_a as_o we_o and_o of_o the_o same_o taste_n only_o the_o skin_n more_o thick_a and_o hard_o of_o chestnut_n colour_n the_o leaf_n flat_a but_o we_o find_v they_o eat_v the_o corn_n and_o let_v the_o weed_n stand_v so_o we_o learn_v of_o the_o indian_n these_o bird_n be_v not_o weeder_n for_o all_o grain_n for_o two_o fanon_n which_o in_o our_o money_n amount_v not_o to_o eight_o penny_n one_o may_v sometime_o buy_v a_o hundred_o they_o take_v pain_n from_o morning_n till_o night_n without_o intermission_n and_o cost_v little_a the_o keep_n in_o other_o part_n of_o india_n we_o see_v another_o sort_n of_o a_o different_a colour_n draw_v towards_o green_a and_o gray_a artipan_n call_v artipan_n serve_v for_o that_o use_n and_o other_o for_o in_o november_n they_o move_v and_o cast_v all_o their_o feather_n with_o which_o the_o inhabitant_n stuff_n cushion_n and_o pillow_n of_o coco_n mat_n to_o sit_v and_o sleep_v upon_o to_o cover_v their_o country_n house_n for_o lattice_n and_o diverse_a other_o thing_n they_o be_v so_o large_a they_o eat_v all_o sort_n of_o vermin_n flesh_n and_o fish_n in_o this_o town_n of_o mandranella_n a_o indian_a of_o good_a quality_n frequent_v our_o company_n and_o often_o eat_v with_o we_o bring_v of_o his_o country_n fruit_n with_o he_o of_o who_o i_o demand_v one_o day_n if_o he_o make_v no_o scruple_n we_o be_v ramata_n so_o they_o call_v the_o portague_n ramata_n and_o all_o christian_n on_o this_o side_n to_o eat_v with_o we_o since_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o indian_n esteem_v themselves_o pollute_v by_o it_o but_o he_o tell_v we_o no_o and_o that_o their_o three_o head_a god_n fotoco_n be_v esteem_v a_o friend_n to_o the_o franque_n ramata_n and_o that_o one_o of_o they_o have_v bring_v a_o sanacarin_n virgin_n or_o image_n of_o the_o virgin_n as_o they_o term_v it_o which_o their_o great_a oysima_n have_v honour_v with_o such_o high_a virtue_n and_o attribute_n that_o it_o have_v the_o privilege_n to_o make_v the_o three_o head_n of_o their_o fotoco_n for_o which_o reason_n this_o god_n have_v ever_o since_o be_v the_o most_o accomplish_a the_o great_a and_o high_a of_o all_o to_o who_o excelsitude_n none_o can_v attain_v and_o that_o the_o day_n will_v come_v when_o he_o shall_v judge_v all_o the_o other_o god_n for_o abuse_v his_o faithful_a people_n but_o for_o be_v cruel_a to_o the_o wicked_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v quit_v of_o faith_n in_o cambaya_n likewise_o they_o adore_v a_o triple_a head_a god_n and_o say_v the_o god_n the_o first_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n have_v three_o child_n on_o who_o he_o confer_v his_o divinity_n and_o that_o they_o have_v all_o but_o one_o will_n in_o tazatay_n likewise_o they_o have_v the_o same_o god_n with_o three_o head_n which_o they_o say_v be_v three_o god_n unite_v in_o one_o in_o other_o place_n they_o adore_v a_o foul_a which_o they_o hold_v to_o be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n and_o many_o thing_n of_o like_a sort_n by_o which_o may_v be_v see_v these_o poor_a indian_n have_v heretofore_o have_v some_o doctrine_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n and_o other_o mystery_n of_o our_o religion_n but_o they_o have_v confound_v all_o with_o fable_n and_o imagination_n the_o brahmin_n themselves_o to_o signify_v this_o wear_v three_o cord_n tie_v on_o one_o knot_n and_o a_o cross_n on_o other_o chap._n xxxiv_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o casubi_n their_o religion_n from_o mandranella_n we_o go_v to_o casubi_n both_o a_o kingdom_n and_o a_o town_n sometime_o subject_a to_o the_o king_n of_o bengala_n where_o we_o first_o discover_v a_o most_o high_a mountain_n and_o then_o the_o town_n and_o draw_v near_o we_o perceive_v abundance_n of_o light_a torch_n and_o a_o multitude_n of_o people_n we_o stay_v to_o observe_v the_o matter_n and_o see_v some_o bring_v the_o body_n of_o a_o tree_n which_o immediate_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o ground_n with_o lime_n and_o cement_n attend_v with_o woman_n clothe_v in_o red_a jacket_n as_o low_o as_o the_o girdle_n and_o a_o cotton_n skiâ—t_v thence_o to_o the_o foot_n ceremony_n in_o which_o colour_n they_o likewise_o be_v clothe_v that_o carry_v the_o tree_n in_o which_o be_v enclose_v a_o corpse_n wrap_v in_o linen_n and_o aromatical_o imbalm_v with_o mastic_n and_o other_o drug_n that_o prevent_v corruption_n then_o lay_v in_o this_o coffin_n and_o cover_v with_o the_o same_o timber_n and_o fasten_v with_o pin_n of_o the_o same_o all_o parget_v over_o within_z and_o without_o with_o mastic_n frankincense_n and_o bitumen_n forty_o day_n they_o spend_v in_o feast_v over_o the_o sepulchre_n near_o to_o which_o there_o be_v a_o booth_n build_v of_o purpose_n to_o dress_v and_o season_v the_o viand_n with_o aromatics_n that_o they_o say_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o decease_a may_v scent_v the_o prefume_n they_o go_v then_o before_o their_o pagode_n or_o idol_n without_o weep_v because_o they_o think_v the_o dead_a all_o go_v straight_o to_o heaven_n these_o forty_o day_n terminate_v they_o employ_v forty_o more_o in_o erect_v a_o pyramid_n make_v silly_o enough_o of_o earth_n and_o water_n but_o as_o high_a as_o a_o tower_n proportionable_a to_o the_o elevation_n of_o the_o person_n this_o do_v the_o wife_n of_o the_o decease_a all_o alone_a retire_v to_o her_o house_n for_o forty_o day_n more_o incessant_o weep_v for_o her_o husband_n her_o kindred_n mean_a while_n supply_v she_o with_o all_o necessary_n for_o she_o will_v soon_o be_v she_o own_o death_n then_o go_v forth_o to_o demand_n any_o thing_n during_o these_o six_o score_n day_n there_o be_v continual_a treaty_n of_o a_o new_a marriage_n for_o the_o widow_n remarry_v who_o be_v lead_v forth_o in_o a_o delicate_a virgin_n garment_n accompany_v with_o other_o delicate_a young_a dame_n that_o make_v a_o set_v to_o play_v at_o tennis_n or_o ball_n make_v of_o a_o spongy_a cement_n play_n that_o bound_v high_a than_o one_o fill_v with_o wind_n the_o woman_n affect_v it_o much_o more_o than_o man_n and_o use_v this_o game_n to_o get_v they_o husband_n by_o their_o agility_n and_o address_n while_o we_o be_v in_o this_o country_n there_o be_v one_o who_o after_o she_o have_v end_v her_o widow_n ceremony_n be_v find_v dead_a in_o her_o bed_n herb_n by_o have_v sleep_v upon_o a_o herb_n call_v sapony_n absolute_o mortal_a to_o such_o as_o lie_v on_o it_o the_o town_n of_o casubi_n be_v fair_a great_a and_o of_o good_a traffic_n air_n the_o man_n be_v of_o good_a stature_n something_o tawny_a the_o woman_n very_o beautiful_a and_o kind_a well_o apparel_v of_o blithe_a and_o jolly_a humour_n woman_n their_o garment_n be_v something_o lascivious_a for_o be_v cut_v and_o open_v their_o skin_n be_v see_v and_o discover_v the_o air_n there_o be_v likewise_o temperare_fw-la enough_o the_o town_n be_v environ_v with_o high_a mountain_n garnish_v with_o pure_a fountain_n and_o fruit_n of_o all_o sort_n chief_o quince_n of_o the_o large_a size_n and_o the_o most_o kind_o of_o any_o other_o part_n of_o the_o east_n they_o call_v they_o goncha_n here_o grow_v likewise_o excellent_a grape_n grape_n the_o same_o as_o at_o aleppo_n which_o they_o bag_n up_o in_o sack_n make_v of_o coco_n cloth_n and_o load_n and_o
after_o their_o fashion_n till_o such_o time_n as_o perceive_v a_o troop_n of_o about_o fifty_o man_n wrap_v in_o woollen_a cloth_n which_o cover_v their_o whole_a body_n we_o make_v a_o soft_a retreat_n to_o our_o bark_n then_o we_o see_v in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o company_n one_o raise_v above_o the_o rest_n bear_v on_o a_o palanquin_n have_v on_o his_o head_n a_o mitre_n enrich_v with_o stone_n who_o be_v come_v near_o our_o boat_n descend_v and_o have_v say_v afrares_n which_o signify_v come_v nigh_o enter_v affable_o into_o one_o of_o our_o bark_n and_o salute_v we_o with_o the_o word_n ergaâ—i_n which_o be_v welcome_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr courbe_n understanding_n this_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o suguelane_n kiss_v his_o hand_n and_o by_o a_o interpreter_n deliver_v he_o the_o occasion_n and_o design_n of_o our_o voyage_n this_o whole_a night_n be_v divide_v into_o good_a cheer_n and_o dance_v with_o the_o wife_n of_o this_o potentate_n the_o principal_a of_o who_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr courbe_v present_v with_o a_o chain_n of_o various_a colour_a glass_n bead_n which_o cause_v as_o much_o wonder_n and_o envy_v in_o the_o other_o lady_n as_o contentment_n in_o the_o prince_n who_o reciprocal_o give_v he_o a_o cup_n of_o euate_v fill_v with_o pepitaian_a gold_n which_o he_o force_v upon_o our_o countryman_n by_o the_o strength_n of_o entreaty_n but_o in_o retribution_n out_o of_o the_o civility_n natural_a to_o his_o country_n he_o present_v a_o guilt_n cimeterre_fw-fr with_o hanger_n of_o china_n work_n i_o likewise_o present_v the_o lady_n with_o some_o rare_a pendant_n of_o red_a pausell_n crystal_n and_o very_o glitter_a who_o immediate_o cast_v off_o their_o upper_a garment_n and_o fall_v to_o dance_v to_o conclude_v have_v see_v jerma_n and_o simbada_fw-es a_o great_a and_o huge_a town_n erect_v in_o the_o water_n where_o be_v the_o right_a country_n of_o agisimba_n agisimba_fw-la stay_v fifteen_o day_n at_o rifa_n where_o we_o become_v know_v to_o the_o chanubi_fw-la or_o governor_n who_o give_v we_o good_a instruction_n for_o our_o journey_n and_o bring_v we_o better_o than_o half_a the_o way_n to_o cheticoura_n in_o a_o boat_n of_o he_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr courbe_n and_o i_o who_o have_v a_o particular_a curiosity_n to_o see_v the_o country_n resolve_v there_o to_o go_v render_v a_o deference_n to_o the_o great_a taboqui_n or_o monomotapa_n who_o be_v at_o his_o capital_a town_n of_o zanguebar_v or_o monopotapa_n who_o bestow_v many_o indulgement_n on_o we_o while_o we_o stay_v our_o boat_n be_v leave_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o company_n who_o have_v no_o such_o curiosity_n with_o order_n to_o meet_v all_o together_o at_o a_o certain_a place_n call_v calboute_n without_o part_v any_o more_o thenceforward_o i_o can_v give_v a_o particular_a account_n of_o the_o distance_n of_o place_n i_o may_v be_v excuse_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o deviation_n and_o turn_n we_o be_v force_v to_o make_v return_v sometime_o the_o same_o way_n we_o come_v notwithstanding_o i_o shall_v speak_v precise_o enough_o of_o what_o concern_v monopotapa_n chap._n vi_o of_o monopotapa_n the_o prince_n estate_n and_o government_n his_o way_n of_o live_v and_o the_o singularity_n of_o his_o country_n monopotapa_n this_o prince_n be_v by_o some_o call_v the_o benemotapa_n or_o benemataxa_n and_o by_o the_o native_a people_n the_o grand_a tahaqui_n he_o possess_v so_o large_a a_o empire_n that_o it_o be_v give_v for_o a_o thousand_o league_n in_o circuit_n environ_v with_o sea_n and_o great_a river_n which_o render_v it_o inaccessible_a and_o inexpugnable_a for_o on_o the_o north_n it_o have_v the_o vast_a lake_n zembré_n or_o zembaré_n on_o the_o south_n the_o cape_n of_o bona_n esperanza_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o eastern_a and_o western_a sea_n towards_o the_o siroch_n it_o stretch_v itself_o as_o far_o as_o the_o mountain_n of_o manice_n where_o the_o kingdom_n of_o toroca_n or_o toroa_n take_v beginning_n whereof_o the_o principal_a town_n be_v zenebra_n next_o be_v tatuca_n rich_a in_o gold_n silver_z and_o ivory_n then_o there_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o agag_n and_o boro_n which_o on_o the_o black_n side_n face_n towards_o the_o beech_n on_o the_o west_n towards_o tacui_fw-la which_o go_v as_o far_o as_o mozambique_n likewise_o within_o this_o empire_n the_o province_n of_o butua_n lie_v as_o also_o that_o of_o simbage_n or_o simbatni_n plentiful_a in_o ivory_n salt_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a multitude_n of_o elephant_n in_o salt_n of_o the_o rock_n whence_o good_a part_n of_o africa_n be_v furnish_v though_o at_o dear_a rate_n in_o some_o place_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a distance_n and_o difficulty_n of_o the_o road_n these_o people_n for_o the_o great_a part_n be_v idolater_n still_v their_o chief_a god_n maziri_n the_o maker_n of_o all_o thing_n other_o call_v he_o atuno_n in_o great_a reverence_n they_o have_v likewise_o a_o virgin_n by_o name_n peru_n and_o have_v monastery_n where_o live_v recluse_a maid_n moreover_o they_o be_v grand_a magician_n as_o they_o be_v through_o the_o whole_a country_n of_o guynee_n there_o come_v a_o certain_a one_o who_o report_v he_o have_v pass_v the_o kingdom_n of_o candabar_n couzani_n transiani_n vsbeque_n and_o many_o other_o country_n of_o the_o east_n as_o china_n san_n pegu_n bengale_n besnagari_n calicut_n and_o the_o wide_a sea_n of_o alondon_n to_o have_v run_v through_o all_o the_o dominion_n of_o pressed_a john_n to_o have_v be_v in_o the_o flood_n of_o the_o torrid_a without_o wet_n himself_o clothe_v with_o a_o mere_a satin_n walk_v upon_o the_o cloud_n to_o have_v pass_v the_o zember_n upon_o the_o back_n of_o a_o devil_n and_o to_o have_v arrive_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sahama_n to_o find_v the_o monopotapa_n to_o declare_v his_o religion_n to_o he_o have_v in_o few_o day_n go_v thirteen_o thousand_o league_n he_o add_v far_o more_o the_o particular_a satisfaction_n he_o receive_v after_o so_o long_a a_o travel_n in_o that_o the_o prince_n cause_v four_o christian_n their_o hateful_a enemy_n to_o be_v massacre_v and_o engage_v in_o honour_n of_o their_o god_n to_o pray_v at_o the_o temple_n five_o time_n the_o day_n under_o pain_n of_o the_o scourge_n the_o king_n build_v a_o faith_n in_o this_o sorcerer_n make_v a_o ordinance_n that_o all_o shall_v yield_v obedience_n to_o this_o mulila_n and_o his_o associate_n who_o they_o name_v the_o jubacumba_n for_o the_o first_o time_n the_o people_n present_v themselves_o at_o their_o ceremony_n but_o be_v absent_a the_o second_o time_n these_o impostor_n priest_n come_v forth_o fall_v upon_o they_o with_o scourge_n make_v of_o elephant_n hide_v and_o beat_v they_o most_o rude_o persevere_v in_o this_o harsh_a way_n of_o treatment_n till_o on_o a_o day_n a_o young_a portague_n call_v francisco_n sanche_n who_o live_v in_o the_o fort_n of_o safala_n be_v come_v to_o the_o town_n for_o trade_n and_o to_o visit_v a_o mistress_n he_o have_v a_o merchant_n daughter_n receive_v some_o lash_n in_o the_o street_n from_o these_o magician_n whereupon_o be_v sensible_a of_o his_o injury_n le_fw-fr we_o fly_v his_o cimeterre_fw-fr at_o one_o of_o they_o and_o lay_v he_o dead_a on_o the_o ground_n without_o much_o trouble_n confide_v in_o the_o king_n favour_n to_o who_o he_o have_v bring_v a_o present_a from_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o fort_n henrique_n mendez_n and_o they_o join_v in_o their_o defence_n he_o kill_v four_o and_o wound_v four_o more_o then_o mount_v on_o horse_n and_o go_v safe_a off_o the_o king_n be_v tell_v of_o it_o fall_v into_o laughter_n and_o praise_v the_o portague_n for_o his_o courage_n which_o ingratiate_v he_o with_o his_o mistress_n so_o as_o she_o after_o marry_v he_o true_a it_o be_v this_o prince_n have_v not_o long_o before_o put_v some_o jesuit_n to_o death_n but_o he_o make_v they_o ample_a satisfaction_n by_o put_v to_o death_n all_o the_o mahometan_n who_o give_v he_o such_o council_n whereupon_o the_o father_n of_o cochin_n be_v advertise_v of_o it_o send_v other_o present_o who_o declare_v to_o the_o king_n the_o benefit_n they_o be_v to_o all_o mankind_n in_o instruction_n and_o salvation_n of_o soul_n and_o gain_v so_o high_o upon_o his_o grace_n that_o beside_o other_o particular_a favour_n which_o he_o do_v they_o he_o grant_v free_a liberty_n to_o his_o people_n to_o be_v convert_v and_o embrace_v the_o christian_a faith_n so_o it_o be_v that_o christian_a faith_n be_v introduce_v by_o the_o father_n of_o the_o society_n where_o to_o this_o day_n it_o be_v preserve_v and_o practise_v by_o they_o and_o the_o dominican_n and_o though_o the_o prince_n be_v a_o idolater_n he_o be_v a_o wellwisher_a to_o the_o christian_n he_o hold_v a_o stately_a gravity_n allow_v audience_n to_o none_o but_o on_o the_o knee_n nor_o tergiversation_n in_o
with_o wooden_a clapper_n which_o yield_v a_o very_a sweet_a sound_n they_o have_v very_o little_a iron_n and_o very_o few_o fountain_n i_o remember_v not_o i_o see_v above_o five_o or_o six_o throughout_o the_o country_n where_o i_o be_v their_o picture_n be_v very_a course_n statue_n ill_o proportion_v without_o any_o figure_n of_o relief_n marry_v there_o be_v monastery_n of_o all_o sort_n more_o or_o less_o austere_a yea_o they_o have_v religious_a that_o marry_v but_o no_o more_o than_o once_o in_o the_o church_n they_o never_o sit_v down_o but_o stand_v upright_o lean_v at_o certain_a time_n on_o a_o kind_n of_o crosiar_n or_o crutch_n they_o consecrate_v the_o sacrament_n in_o a_o piece_n of_o bread_n according_a to_o the_o greek_a rite_n and_o then_o in_o imitation_n of_o david_n before_o the_o ark_n they_o use_v a_o motion_n in_o a_o manner_n of_o dance_v in_o time_n of_o prayer_n then_o bow_v themselves_o very_o low_o when_o they_o go_v forth_o of_o the_o church_n they_o hang_v those_o crutch_n out_o of_o the_o gate_n in_o a_o place_n cover_v for_o that_o purpose_n and_o every_o one_o know_v his_o own_o again_o their_o priest_n live_v very_o exemplar_o and_o in_o great_a austerity_n in_o the_o church_n they_o never_o demand_v any_o thing_n every_o man_n give_v to_o who_o he_o please_v they_o they_o have_v some_o among_o they_o who_o never_o eat_v flesh_n nor_o drink_n wine_n live_v on_o nothing_o but_o fruit_n hempseed_n such_o as_o we_o feed_v bird_n with_o here_o and_o other_o seed_n unknown_a to_o we_o and_o on_o certain_a root_n other_o there_o be_v of_o a_o order_n not_o so_o austere_a but_o every_o one_o upon_o pain_n of_o most_o rigorous_a correction_n observe_v the_o rule_n he_o have_v make_v choice_n of_o there_o be_v icronimite_n who_o ever_o go_v barefoot_a and_o bareheaded_a sleep_v upon_o the_o board_n wear_v haircloth_n never_o taste_v wine_n nor_o flesh_n and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v continual_o in_o prayer_n their_o convent_v be_v in_o wood_n where_o with_o leave_n of_o superior_n they_o walk_v at_o liberty_n without_o any_o communication_n but_o at_o confession_n their_o office_n hold_v from_o midnight_n till_o a_o hour_n before_o day_n than_o it_o ring_v to_o prayer_n than_o they_o repose_v a_o hour_n and_o return_v to_o sing_v the_o office_n of_o the_o church_n which_o do_v they_o say_v mass_n with_o extraordinary_a devotion_n then_o take_v their_o sandal_n and_o sit_v down_o to_o a_o very_a innocent_a meal_n they_o confess_v not_o at_o all_o have_v common_o their_o eye_n fix_v on_o the_o ground_n and_o be_v much_o in_o solitude_n a_o man_n when_o his_o wife_n be_v depart_v lose_v the_o repute_n of_o honesty_n if_o he_o become_v not_o religious_a they_o rebaptize_v as_o often_o as_o they_o please_v and_o ever_o after_o confession_n they_o go_v to_o a_o priest_n in_o a_o corner_n of_o the_o church_n to_o be_v baptize_v and_o you_o shall_v see_v those_o of_o the_o great_a age_n go_v to_o the_o font_n like_o little_a infant_n some_o have_v say_v that_o they_o baptize_v in_o fire_n but_o it_o be_v nothing_o so_o for_o they_o use_v water_n only_o as_o we_o do_v though_o their_o word_n be_v something_o discrepant_a they_o have_v long_a precept-fast_n and_o keep_v lend_v very_o strict_o dispensation_n be_v allow_v neither_o to_o soldier_n nor_o infant_n therefore_o this_o be_v the_o time_n the_o enemy_n choose_v to_o invade_v they_o suppose_v they_o shall_v find_v they_o weak_a at_o easter_n they_o communicate_v after_o the_o greek_a rite_n and_o force_v the_o suck_a infant_n to_o receive_v it_o give_v they_o the_o teat_n after_o it_o so_o that_o the_o church_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o cry_n and_o bawl_a of_o child_n obstinate_a heretic_n they_o condemn_v to_o the_o fire_n but_o this_o have_v not_o often_o occur_v but_o with_o moor_n who_o dissemble_v christian_n in_o sum_n the_o ethiopian_n though_o christian_n retain_v many_o ceremony_n superstition_n and_o heresy_n both_o of_o the_o jew_n and_o grecian_n as_o circumcision_n purification_n the_o sabbath_n abstinence_n from_o swine_n flesh_n from_o hare_n from_o blood_n from_o all_o thing_n strangle_v and_o from_o certain_a fish_n with_o the_o grecian_n they_o deny_v the_o procession_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o twofold_n will_v of_o christ_n repeat_v baptism_n condemn_v the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n in_o favour_n of_o eutiche_n and_o dioscorus_n hold_v that_o the_o soul_n free_v from_o the_o body_n enter_v not_o into_o heaven_n till_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o world_n and_o many_o other_o error_n attribute_v to_o they_o deny_v by_o some_o of_o they_o but_o of_o this_o the_o modern_a relation_n of_o the_o jesuit_n afford_v better_a information_n who_o live_v among_o they_o and_o bring_v in_o a_o plentiful_a harvest_n to_o the_o church_n by_o the_o conversion_n of_o these_o people_n to_o the_o catholic_n and_o roman_n faith_n concern_v the_o prince_n he_o have_v divers_a appellation_n as_o senap_n and_o negus_n which_o signify_v emperor_n and_o king_n belulgian_n or_o beldigian_a that_o be_v excellent_a or_o precious_a lord_n and_o with_o the_o vulgar_a the_o presteian_n whether_o the_o name_n come_v from_o a_o ancient_a persian_a word_n which_o signify_v apostolical_a or_o whether_o in_o imitation_n of_o a_o king_n who_o sometime_o reign_v in_o tartary_n call_v the_o presteian_n of_o india_n a_o nestorian_a christian_a who_o be_v vanquish_v and_o cast_v out_o by_o the_o tartar_n and_o have_v this_o name_n from_o have_v a_o cross_n bear_v before_o he_o when_o he_o appear_v in_o public_a afterward_o the_o portuguese_a by_o the_o same_o name_n call_v the_o king_n of_o the_o abissins_n either_o for_o a_o parity_n or_o because_o they_o apprehend_v he_o the_o presteian_n of_o asia_n and_o india_n so_o high_a in_o history_n for_o these_o three_o or_o four_o last_o age_n but_o of_o all_o i_o have_v say_v and_o of_o all_o other_o particular_n of_o the_o empire_n of_o the_o abissins_n their_o manner_n jesuit_n religion_n speech_n and_o power_n i_o refer_v myself_o to_o the_o more_o ample_a discourse_n of_o such_o as_o have_v write_v express_o who_o residence_n and_o observation_n be_v of_o high_a growth_n than_o i_o content_v only_o to_o have_v touch_v upon_o that_o little_a i_o observe_v pass_v through_o the_o country_n and_o now_o i_o will_v revert_v to_o the_o town_n of_o barua_n which_o i_o leave_v for_o this_o short_a digression_n chap._n xv._n of_o the_o town_n of_o barua_n bagamidri_n and_o other_o story_n of_o sorcerer_n barua_n be_v a_o town_n that_o for_o bulk_n and_o situation_n may_v stand_v in_o parallel_n with_o samacara_n in_o arabia_n the_o happy_a whereof_o i_o speak_v in_o the_o first_o part_n it_o be_v raise_v upon_o a_o mountain_n at_o the_o foot_n whereof_o slide_v a_o lovely_a river_n call_v the_o arabic_a arat_fw-la by_o the_o abissins_n morato_fw-la which_o yield_v abundance_n of_o fish_n but_o chief_o store_n of_o crocodile_n which_o be_v excellent_a meat_n and_o they_o eat_v they_o chief_o in_o lent_n at_o which_o season_n there_o come_v more_o plenty_n then_o at_o any_o time_n of_o the_o year_n beside_o they_o come_v up_o from_o nile_n and_o so_o disperse_v themselves_o through_o all_o the_o river_n of_o ethiope_n that_o fall_v upon_o it_o this_o creature_n live_v both_o on_o land_n and_o water_n be_v a_o great_a destruction_n of_o cattle_n chief_o of_o sheep_n whereof_o he_o be_v very_o licourous_a and_o will_v devour_v one_o at_o a_o morsel_n for_o want_v of_o they_o will_v break_v into_o garden_n and_o eat_v the_o fruit_n this_o creature_n be_v so_o subtle_a that_o he_o will_v hide_v himself_o near_o to_o house_n and_o vent_v most_o heavy_a sigh_n to_o entice_v people_n to_o he_o and_o devour_v they_o as_o it_o have_v fortune_v to_o a_o poor_a woman_n at_o barua_n who_o have_v be_v so_o take_v and_o devour_v but_o for_o the_o timely_a rescue_n of_o her_o husband_n howsoever_o be_v mutilate_v the_o like_a happen_v to_o we_o go_v by_o night_n from_o alexandria_n to_o roussete_n for_o we_o see_v one_o which_o we_o take_v for_o a_o block_n and_o as_o a_o servant_n belong_v to_o the_o consul_n of_o alexandria_n step_v before_o to_o take_v it_o up_o he_o be_v catch_v by_o this_o beast_n who_o with_o his_o tail_n draw_v he_o under_o water_n and_o be_v never_o see_v more_o in_o fine_a have_v wander_v to_o and_o fro_o among_o these_o town_n of_o ethiopia_n sell_v or_o truck_v our_o merchandize_n we_o resolve_v to_o fall_v again_o upon_o our_o way_n to_o our_o country_n in_o the_o company_n there_o be_v some_o nubian_n merchant_n of_o the_o town_n of_o casas_n civil_a person_n and_o good_a christian_n we_o consult_v together_o of_o our_o way_n if_o we_o shall_v take_v towards_o the_o river_n falucia_n or_o make_v to_o gayvelle_fw-fr along_o the_o river_n morabon_n which_o run_v to_o barua_n but_o our_o
isle_n full_a of_o lovely_a garden_n this_o part_n may_v be_v of_o eighty_o or_o ninety_o thousand_o fire_n inhabit_v by_o the_o wealthy_a merchant_n about_o two_o mile_n from_o thence_o there_o be_v another_o part_n of_o little_a less_o extent_n by_o the_o inhabitant_n call_v mubacar_n next_o be_v the_o ancient_a town_n which_o the_o inhabitant_n call_v bezuela_n whereof_o we_o speak_v before_o where_o there_o be_v magnificent_a and_o stately_a edifice_n and_o mosque_n and_o among_o other_o one_o very_o fair_a hospital_n this_o part_n consist_v of_o about_o twenty_o thousand_o fire_n stretch_v itself_o about_o half_a a_o league_n towards_o the_o west_n towards_o the_o south_n touch_v the_o palace_n of_o the_o sultan_n or_o bascha_n and_o towards_o the_o north_n a_o little_a suburb_n which_o they_o call_v bebesor_n which_o run_v bend_v towards_o the_o east_n to_o another_o of_o like_a greatness_n jemet_n taulon_n the_o name_n of_o the_o sultan_n who_o found_v it_o in_o this_o part_n there_o be_v a_o spacious_a palace_n and_o a_o sumptuous_a college_n well_o found_v whither_o they_o resort_v from_o all_o part_n to_o study_v the_o science_n about_o two_o mile_n from_o thence_o there_o be_v another_o well-built_a part_n carafa_n the_o ancient_a town_n bezuela_n or_o bazieles_n otherwise_o call_v mifuletif_a or_o mifruletif_a be_v that_o where_o the_o famous_a sepulchre_n of_o their_o pretend_a st._n nassisse_fw-la the_o niece_n of_o mahomet_n by_o his_o son_n in_o law_n haly_n stand_v on_o this_o side_n lie_v the_o garden_n which_o bear_v the_o plant_n of_o the_o true_a balm_n so_o much_o renown_v there_o which_o they_o call_v almatria_n lose_v and_o christian_n materea_fw-la this_o plant_n have_v a_o leaf_n like_o lentisk_n or_o mastic_n tree_n which_o they_o prune_v every_o year_n as_o a_o vine_n as_o a_o gardener_n tell_v i_o who_o keep_v it_o it_o be_v but_o small_a and_o there_o be_v but_o little_a of_o it_o ethiopian_n say_v the_o queen_n of_o saba_n carry_v this_o plant_n to_o solomon_n who_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v set_v in_o the_o garden_n of_o jericho_n and_o afterward_o be_v transplant_v to_o this_o place_n by_o the_o saracen_n but_o other_o say_v that_o it_o be_v first_o bring_v from_o arabia_n the_o happy_a where_o all_o the_o balm_n that_o grow_v there_o at_o this_o day_n be_v of_o like_a virtue_n and_o quality_n about_o the_o end_n of_o may_v they_o slit_v the_o bark_n not_o with_o iron_n but_o something_o else_o and_o the_o liquor_n distil_v out_o which_o they_o receive_v in_o a_o glass_n they_o add_v that_o this_o plant_n will_v prosper_v with_o none_o but_o christian_n and_o that_o it_o die_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o infidel_n in_o some_o place_n of_o the_o west_n indies_n in_o nova_n hispania_n monardes_n and_o carthagenia_n there_o be_v some_o of_o no_o less_o esteem_n than_o this_o of_o egypt_n it_o grow_v in_o the_o middle_n of_o a_o fountain_n which_o be_v like_o a_o draw-well_a the_o mahometan_n say_v when_o the_o bless_a virgin_n be_v in_o egypt_n she_o rest_v at_o this_o fountain_n and_o here_o wash_v the_o linen_n of_o her_o child_n jesus_n a_o little_a on_o one_o side_n be_v a_o island_n with_o a_o fair_a palace_n where_o the_o bascha_n go_v sometime_o for_o recreation_n it_o be_v call_v michial_a here_o lie_v the_o head_n of_o the_o channel_n or_o aqueduct_v on_o which_o there_o stand_v a_o column_n to_o foreknow_v the_o fertility_n or_o sterility_n of_o the_o year_n according_a to_o the_o height_n of_o the_o inundation_n of_o nile_n the_o part_n of_o cairo_n which_o lie_v upon_o nile_n be_v very_o large_a call_v boubacon_n or_o bebesoe_n and_o boulac_n here_o land_n the_o vessel_n which_o come_v from_o rosete_n or_o alexandria_n and_o other_o part_n in_o sum_n this_o town_n consist_v of_o many_o more_o town_n or_o burrough_n or_o suburb_n full_a of_o people_n and_o i_o believe_v in_o this_o town_n there_o be_v as_o many_o soul_n as_o in_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o egypt_n throughout_o and_o he_o have_v need_n of_o a_o good_a horse_n that_o will_v survey_v all_o these_o habitation_n in_o two_o nay_o in_o three_o day_n the_o bassa_n palace_n be_v the_o same_o where_o the_o soudan_n be_v and_o that_o while_o the_o empire_n be_v in_o glory_n be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o rich_a and_o magnificent_a in_o the_o universe_n as_o a_o french_a author_n describe_v it_o who_o be_v there_o in_o those_o time_n there_o be_v many_o court_n every_o one_o with_o a_o guard_n porch_n gallery_n and_o column_n of_o martle_n guilt_n vault_n various-coloured_n pavement_n of_o mosaic_a work_n fret_n carving_n and_o sculpture_n pleasant_a large_a garden_n fountain_n viviaries_n bird-cage_n and_o other_o singularity_n all_o sort_n of_o rich_a moveable_n stone_n gold_n and_o silver_n the_o calife_n or_o sultan_n have_v a_o throne_n of_o massy_a gold_n and_o rare_o be_v see_v to_o any_o except_o ambassador_n the_o lady_n for_o the_o great_a part_n be_v attire_v in_o white_a with_o coats_z and_o a_o mask_n of_o the_o same_o colour_n a_o silk_n smock_n of_o diverse_a colour_n a_o little_a bonnet_n on_o their_o head_n of_o some_o rich_a stuff_n with_o a_o band_n or_o wreath_n about_o it_o and_o over_o all_o a_o large_a vest_n or_o huke_z which_o cover_v the_o whole_a body_n touch_v the_o inundation_n of_o the_o river_n nile_n it_o advance_v moderate_o not_o do_v any_o damage_n and_o when_o it_o come_v they_o make_v a_o general_a triumph_n then_o they_o run_v at_o the_o vest_n a_o certain_a game_n of_o prize_n among_o they_o and_o prepare_v ditch_n express_o to_o receive_v the_o water_n certain_a person_n be_v substitute_v of_o purpose_n who_o ascend_v four_o or_o five_o day_n journey_n towards_o the_o channel_n to_o see_v if_o the_o water_n flow_v with_o vigour_n and_o violence_n and_o thence_o return_v with_o poste-haste_n and_o acquaint_v the_o bassa_n to_o what_o degree_n and_o when_o there_o be_v notice_n that_o it_o be_v arrive_v within_o half_a a_o day_n journey_n the_o bascha_n with_o the_o whole_a nobility_n mount_v on_o horseback_n clothe_v in_o their_o apparel_n with_o the_o robe_n of_o mahomet_n bear_v by_o a_o marabou_n in_o great_a triumph_n before_o they_o and_o by_o the_o way_n run_v the_o mass_n shoot_v with_o a_o bow_n at_o a_o golden_a apple_n upon_o the_o end_n of_o a_o pike_n first_o they_o ride_v three_o or_o four_o ring_n then_o run_v at_o high_a speed_n in_o a_o full_a career_n they_o let_v fly_v at_o the_o apple_n and_o he_o who_o do_v best_a bear_v away_o the_o prize_n and_o so_o they_o solemnize_v the_o arrival_n of_o the_o flood_n every_o one_o cleanse_v and_o prepare_v their_o cestern_n to_o store_v up_o water_n for_o the_o whole_a year_n for_o they_o have_v neither_o draw-well_n nor_o fountain_n that_o ever_o i_o see_v and_o it_o never_o rain_v there_o only_o every_o evening_n there_o fall_v a_o dew_n such_o as_o if_o one_o shall_v sleep_v abroad_o he_o shall_v be_v as_o wet_v as_o if_o he_o come_v out_o of_o the_o river_n the_o like_a be_v in_o peru_n where_o they_o never_o have_v rain_n but_o instead_o thereof_o they_o be_v visit_v with_o a_o wind_n that_o fan_n and_o moisten_v the_o paraguary_n or_o the_o river_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr plata_fw-la at_o brazill_n have_v the_o like_a inundation_n as_o nile_n but_o with_o more_o violence_n and_o rapidity_n and_o lodge_v full_a three_o month_n upon_o the_o land_n it_o water_n whereas_o nile_n come_v quiet_o and_o retire_v with_o the_o same_o civility_n not_o stay_v before_o any_o town_n above_o 15._o or_o 20._o day_n they_o contrive_v to_o build_v their_o house_n upon_o hill_n and_o rise_a ground_n to_o secure_v themselves_o from_o water_n and_o humidity_n in_o the_o country_n the_o house_n for_o the_o great_a part_n be_v build_v of_o loom_n of_o beast-dung_n and_o earth_n and_o there_o be_v some_o which_o have_v no_o other_o than_o tent_n of_o strong_a cloth_n of_o a_o red_a colour_n but_o they_o who_o live_v near_o the_o silver_n river_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o impetuous_a stream_n of_o the_o water_n which_o overturn_v and_o carry_v all_o before_o it_o be_v constrain_v to_o forsake_v their_o house_n and_o for_o a_o time_n betake_v themselves_o to_o their_o canoe_n where_o they_o lead_v the_o duck_n life_n till_o the_o flood_n retire_v within_o its_o bound_n leave_v their_o dwelling_n to_o their_o possession_n again_o but_o i_o be_o not_o certain_a if_o this_o happen_v by_o a_o constant_a annual_a course_n as_o in_o egypt_n the_o custom_n of_o triumph_n at_o the_o arrival_n of_o the_o inundation_n of_o nile_n we_o find_v to_o have_v be_v among_o the_o ancient_a egyptian_n among_o other_o they_o celebrate_v the_o great_a feast_n of_o niloa_n towards_o the_o summer-solstice_n hold_v the_o river_n for_o a_o god_n who_o they_o worship_v under_o the_o name_n of_o osiris_n and_o orus_n give_v he_o the_o appellation_n
very_o beneficial_a to_o they_o and_o rejoice_v much_o at_o the_o birth_n of_o a_o child_n especial_o a_o male-child_n and_o the_o joy_n be_v general_a all_o cry_v out_o that_o be_v the_o infant_n shall_v take_v revenge_n of_o their_o enemy_n they_o eat_v upon_o the_o ground_n or_o else_o on_o a_o sort_n of_o reed_n brasilian_n wherewith_o they_o likewise_o cover_v their_o cabin_n they_o sleep_v common_o in_o the_o open_a air_n without_o the_o least_o inconvenience_n so_o sweet_a and_o temperate_a be_v their_o climate_n letter_n nor_o character_n they_o have_v none_o but_o be_v very_o ignorant_a mandioc_n a_o root_n be_v their_o chief_a diet_n whereof_o they_o make_v flower_n and_o eat_v it_o without_o bake_v likewise_o boil_a with_o water_n it_o make_v they_o drink_v in_o taste_n like_v turn_v milk_n they_o make_v flower_n also_o of_o fish_n dry_v in_o the_o sun_n be_v great_a hunter_n and_o good_a archer_n brasil_n or_o araboutan_n be_v their_o principal_a traffic_n which_o both_o man_n and_o woman_n go_v a_o long_a way_n for_o and_o bring_v it_o on_o their_o shoulder_n to_o truck_v for_o glass_n toy_n little_a knife_n and_o looking-glass_n brasil_n be_v a_o tree_n of_o more_o than_o ordinary_a height_n with_o small_a leaf_n and_o infructiferous_a many_o kind_n of_o it_o yellow_a white_a and_o carnation_n they_o make_v their_o chaffer_n with_o merchant_n without_o language_n set_v their_o wood_n a_o end_n on_o one_o side_n and_o what_o they_o will_v buy_v on_o the_o other_o and_o so_o bargain_v by_o sign_n every_o one_o take_v away_o his_o own_o in_o some_o place_n they_o make_v drink_v of_o a_o root_n call_v pirova_n which_o have_v a_o scent_n that_o fly_v into_o the_o head_n of_o those_o that_o be_v not_o use_v to_o it_o it_o refresh_v like_o tisan_n of_o orange_a colour_n when_o it_o be_v boil_a be_v at_o caramel_n they_o feast_v we_o exceed_o with_o the_o best_a dainty_n they_o have_v and_o on_o all_o occasion_n invite_v we_o to_o eat_v with_o they_o admire_v our_o way_n and_o high_o take_v with_o our_o civility_n among_o other_o thing_n it_o seem_v strange_a to_o they_o why_o we_o so_o oft_o take_v off_o our_o hat_n but_o inform_v they_o it_o be_v to_o do_v honour_n they_o be_v satisfy_v they_o invite_v we_o to_o marry_v there_o and_o live_v with_o they_o offer_v we_o their_o fair_a woman_n and_o much_o affect_v our_o manner_n and_o apparel_n man-eater_n at_o feast_n most_o common_o they_o make_v their_o design_n of_o war_n upon_o their_o enemy_n for_o prisoner_n and_o present_o join_v all_o together_o do_v reverence_n to_o the_o sun_n promise_v the_o fair_a prisoner_n for_o a_o sacrifice_n if_o he_o prosper_v they_o then_o choose_v four_o of_o the_o best_a experience_a among_o they_o they_o obey_v they_o without_o exception_n they_o march_v with_o certain_a instrument_n that_o make_v a_o loud_a noise_n like_o drum_n and_o be_v stick_v with_o abundance_n of_o feather_n their_o arm_n be_v club_n of_o brasil_n which_o they_o call_v sangal_n or_o araboutan_n bow_v long_o than_o ordinary_a and_o arrow_n without_o pile_n of_o wood_n so_o hard_o they_o be_v as_o effectual_a as_o steel_v thus_o equipage_v they_o will_v march_v fifteen_o or_o twenty_o league_n into_o the_o mountain_n to_o surprise_v their_o enemy_n who_o they_o seldom_o take_v unprovided_a and_o there_o will_v they_o fight_v with_o a_o bloody_a obstinacy_n prefer_v death_n before_o captivity_n it_o be_v their_o satisfaction_n and_o glory_n to_o take_v their_o enemy_n alive_a and_o feast_v with_o their_o flesh_n have_v take_v any_o they_o bind_v they_o use_v they_o well_o marry_v they_o with_o their_o sister_n or_o who_o they_o will_v and_o let_v they_o live_v together_o till_o the_o day_n of_o sacrifice_n the_o evening_n before_o they_o acquaint_v they_o with_o it_o in_o a_o friendly_a way_n and_o the_o other_o accept_v it_o with_o alacrity_n feast_v and_o dance_v all_o together_o the_o day_n come_v they_o lead_v he_o round_o the_o town_n or_o habitation_n and_o all_o the_o people_n follow_v he_o with_o joy_n and_o triumph_n the_o boy_n shout_v and_o jeer_v he_o who_o without_o dejection_n boast_v his_o own_o feat_n and_o prowess_n reproach_n they_o that_o he_o have_v do_v as_o much_o for_o some_o of_o they_o and_o that_o his_o slaughter_n shall_v be_v revenge_v at_o full_a then_o reckon_v up_o all_o they_o that_o he_o and_o his_o party_n have_v eat_v the_o other_o still_o sing_v and_o dance_v regardless_o of_o what_o he_o say_v come_v to_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n they_o unbind_v he_o and_o bid_v he_o before_o his_o death_n revenge_v himself_o the_o best_a he_o can_v war._n then_o he_o with_o whatsoever_o come_v to_o his_o hand_n fall_v on_o and_o lay_v at_o any_o one_o he_o can_v reach_v and_o sometime_o wound_v such_o as_o make_v not_o a_o timely_a evasion_n then_o come_v two_o with_o club_n and_o at_o a_o blow_n beat_v he_o to_o the_o ground_n present_o they_o rip_v he_o take_v out_o his_o bowel_n and_o deliver_v the_o heart_n to_o their_o caraib_n or_o priest_n to_o sacrifice_v to_o their_o god_n the_o sun_n and_o thunder_n then_o wash_v the_o carcase_n in_o warm_a water_n they_o cut_v it_o in_o piece_n broil_n it_o upon_o a_o wooden_a gridiron_n never_o turn_v till_o it_o be_v full_o enough_o on_o one_o side_n and_o then_o feast_v all_o together_o they_o assault_v their_o enemy_n in_o their_o habitation_n which_o be_v surround_v with_o a_o sort_n of_o point_a palisade_n to_o gore_v the_o assailant_n the_o other_o storm_v it_o in_o the_o weak_a place_n and_o be_v robustious_a and_o strong_a back_v ever_o strive_v to_o come_v to_o hand-fight_a the_o miserable_a wife_n of_o the_o prisoner_n make_v most_o sad_a moan_n and_o special_o if_o she_o be_v with_o child_n foreknow_v they_o will_v do_v the_o like_a for_o her_o infant_n when_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o two_o or_o three_o year_n old_a a_o strange_a cruelty_n and_o so_o swallow_v their_o own_o blood_n under_o pretence_n it_o be_v the_o child_n of_o a_o enemy_n savage_n though_o they_o be_v there_o appear_v something_o of_o good_a natural_a reason_n in_o they_o which_o by_o instruction_n and_o address_n may_v be_v improve_v as_o when_o we_o reproach_v they_o with_o their_o nakedness_n they_o retort_v that_o we_o be_v the_o stupid_a and_o unreasonable_a to_o conceal_v what_o god_n have_v so_o liberal_o give_v we_o and_o have_v we_o nothing_o to_o do_v with_o our_o money_n but_o to_o cast_v it_o away_o upon_o clothes_n thing_n of_o no_o use_n be_v bear_v without_o they_o another_o ask_v i_o one_o day_n why_o we_o christian_n will_v hazard_v our_o life_n in_o so_o long_a voyage_n reason_n if_o it_o be_v to_o see_v or_o possess_v their_o country_n to_o which_o we_o have_v no_o right_a and_o say_n it_o be_v for_o neither_o but_o only_o to_o fetch_v some_o thing_n of_o gain_n among_o they_o and_o what_o gain_n say_v he_o a_o scurvy_a piece_n of_o wood_n and_o other_o thing_n as_o little_a worth_n and_o tell_v he_o that_o wood_n be_v of_o value_n in_o our_o country_n and_o useful_a to_o our_o livelihood_n and_o how_o say_v he_o be_v your_o country_n so_o wretched_a it_o yield_v you_o not_o sufficient_a for_o life_n and_o sustenance_n i_o answer_v the_o country_n have_v a_o good_a sufficiency_n in_o it_o to_o maintain_v we_o but_o we_o desire_v to_o get_v wealth_n for_o the_o felicity_n of_o ourselves_o and_o posterity_n and_o what_o say_v he_o will_v these_o riches_n advance_v you_o in_o god_n favour_n will_v they_o preserve_v from_o death_n or_o can_v you_o carry_v they_o with_o you_o and_o reply_n it_o be_v for_o none_o of_o all_o this_o but_o that_o we_o take_v a_o felicity_n to_o leave_v it_o to_o our_o child_n well_o say_v he_o if_o the_o soil_n be_v sufficient_a to_o maintain_v you_o and_o your_o father_n before_o you_o why_o shall_v it_o not_o do_v the_o same_o for_o your_o child_n and_o posterity_n they_o allege_v the_o same_o reason_n when_o we_o blame_v they_o for_o not_o cultivate_v their_o land_n say_v since_o it_o keep_v their_o father_n it_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o maintain_v they_o and_o their_o child_n so_o these_o silly_a people_n live_v free_a from_o all_o passion_n avarice_n ambition_n envy_n and_o labour_n of_o body_n or_o spirit_n if_o they_o get_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a they_o call_v in_o their_o neighbour_n and_o make_v merry_a together_o with_o perfect_a friendship_n candour_n and_o freedom_n without_o quarrel_n or_o calumny_n go_v free_o to_o one_o another_o and_o eat_v what_o they_o find_v with_o a_o good_a will_n they_o have_v a_o drink_n of_o the_o root_n cavain_n which_o the_o carmel_n call_v piroa_n make_v thus_o they_o boil_v the_o root_n with_o water_n and_o when_o they_o use_v it_o they_o stir_v it_o together_o and_o drink_v it_o warm_v this_o
to_o effect_v it_o so_o that_o he_o who_o be_v to_o own_o the_o ass_n and_o the_o grecian_a both_o will_v renounce_v their_o faith_n and_o hereupon_o show_v he_o seven_o figure_n for_o that_o purpose_n in_o every_o of_o which_o there_o be_v one_o name_n of_o these_o seven_o principal_a demon_n and_o a_o book_n wherein_o there_o be_v most_o funestous_a and_o execrable_a thing_n but_o with_o horror_n we_o be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o discovery_n of_o so_o much_o wickedness_n and_o leave_v he_o as_o concern_v the_o androlychi_n i_o have_v not_o hear_v of_o any_o thing_n so_o strange_a as_o that_o the_o governor_n of_o bagaris_n relate_v one_o day_n to_o i_o he_o tell_v i_o that_o go_v with_o some_o of_o his_o company_n from_o lionac_n to_o montpelier_n they_o overtake_v a_o old_a man_n with_o a_o sack_n on_o his_o shoulder_n go_v a_o great_a pace_n towards_o the_o same_o town_n a_o gentleman_n of_o the_o company_n out_o of_o charity_n tell_v he_o if_o he_o will_v one_o of_o his_o servant_n to_o ease_v he_o shall_v carry_v his_o burden_n for_o he_o at_o first_o he_o seem_v unwilling_a to_o be_v troublesome_a but_o at_o length_n accept_v the_o offer_n and_o a_o servant_n of_o the_o commander_n chamber_n call_v nicholas_n take_v the_o burden_n and_o be_v late_o every_o one_o double_v his_o pace_n that_o they_o may_v get_v in_o in_o good_a time_n tell_v the_o good_a old_a man_n they_o will_v go_v before_o and_o he_o shall_v find_v they_o at_o the_o white-horse_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o chamber_n come_v in_o with_o the_o first_o have_v a_o curiosity_n to_o see_v what_o be_v in_o the_o sack_n where_o he_o find_v a_o wolf_n skin_n so_o proper_o accommodate_v for_o the_o purpose_n that_o he_o have_v a_o strong_a fancy_n to_o disguise_v himself_o in_o it_o whereupon_o he_o get_v it_o on_o his_o back_n and_o put_v his_o head_n within_o the_o head-piece_n of_o the_o skin_n as_o it_o be_v to_o show_v his_o master_n a_o maskarade_n but_o immediate_o a_o fury_n seize_v he_o that_o in_o the_o hall_n where_o they_o sup_v he_o make_v straight_o to_o the_o company_n at_o table_n and_o fall_v on_o they_o with_o tooth_n and_o nail_n make_v a_o dangerous_a rude_a havoc_n and_o hurt_v two_o or_o three_o of_o they_o so_o as_o the_o servant_n and_o other_o flee_v to_o their_o sword_n and_o so_o ply_v the_o wolf_n with_o wound_n that_o they_o lay_v he_o on_o the_o ground_n and_o hurt_v in_o several_a place_n but_o as_o they_o look_v upon_o he_o they_o be_v amaze_v when_o they_o see_v under_o the_o skin_n a_o poor_a youth_n wallow_v in_o blood_n they_o be_v fain_o to_o lay_v he_o present_o on_o a_o bed_n take_z order_z for_o his_o wound_n and_o hurt_n whereof_o he_o be_v cover_v and_o be_v long_o before_o he_o can_v be_v cure_v but_o this_o cure_v he_o of_o the_o like_a curiosity_n against_o another_o time_n the_o company_n by_o this_o mean_n have_v but_o a_o bad_a season_a supper_n and_o many_o of_o they_o be_v sick_a either_o of_o hurt_n or_o apprehension_n for_o the_o old_a man_n wolf_n it_o be_v not_o know_v what_o become_v of_o he_o but_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o hear_v of_o this_o tidy_a accident_n he_o be_v cautious_a to_o appear_v chap._n xix_o of_o the_o desert_n beniermi_n and_o the_o town_n dangala_n machida_n georgia_n etc._n etc._n in_o this_o navigation_n which_o i_o have_v interrupt_v for_o this_o prodigigious_a story_n we_o meet_v with_o a_o countryman_n upon_o a_o mare_n who_o go_v aboard_o a_o bark_n to_o cross_v the_o river_n to_o the_o province_n of_o dafila_n but_o the_o man_n never_o observe_v a_o colt_n that_o follow_v he_o and_o leap_v into_o the_o water_n to_o come_v after_o his_o damn_n which_o the_o man_n see_v he_o beseech_v the_o pilot_n to_o turn_v back_o and_o take_v he_o in_o but_o the_o pilot_n will_v not_o be_v persuade_v so_o as_o he_o be_v constrain_v to_o leap_v into_o the_o water_n himself_o to_o save_v the_o colt_n but_o have_v not_o we_o by_o good_a fortune_n be_v at_o hand_n to_o help_v he_o the_o poor_a man_n and_o his_o colt_n have_v perish_v together_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o water_n carry_v they_o both_o away_o be_v in_o safety_n he_o be_v so_o amaze_v and_o out_o of_o breath_n that_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o speak_v we_o thanks_o but_o he_o tell_v we_o afterward_o his_o master_n make_v he_o pay_v for_o the_o colt_n because_o he_o have_v not_o tie_v he_o fast_o after_o this_o for_o four_o long_a hour_n we_o cut_v through_o a_o desert_n they_o call_v beniermi_n where_o we_o see_v several_a kind_n of_o wild_a beast_n among_o the_o rest_n two_o lion_n lie_v in_o a_o shade_n with_o their_o muzzle_n all_o bloody_a they_o stir_v not_o at_o all_o at_o the_o sight_n of_o we_o though_o some_o be_v afraid_a they_o will_v have_v leap_v into_o the_o bark_n upon_o we_o but_o other_o better_a experience_a assure_v we_o no_o except_o they_o be_v disturb_v for_o the_o noble_a and_o generous_a nature_n of_o the_o beast_n who_o be_v only_o dangerous_a to_o those_o that_o hurt_v they_o join_v upon_o these_o desert_n we_o see_v fair_a till_v field_n some_o sow_v with_o lupin_n and_o bean_n other_o with_o sugar_n cane_n be_v come_v to_o mizzen_n we_o rest_v there_o one_o day_n then_o about_o two_o mile_n further_o we_o have_v sight_n of_o cafa_o a_o gentile_a town_n and_o pass_v further_o into_o the_o country_n we_o go_v on_o shore_n at_o a_o gallant_a town_n on_o the_o coast_n of_o nubia_n they_o call_v hami_n to_o take_v in_o melon_n and_o potato_n the_o best_a of_o the_o world_n and_o from_o thence_o steer_v towards_o dangala_n a_o very_a good_a town_n but_o bear_v so_o much_o upon_o the_o land_n our_o almadie_n be_v so_o fast_o gravel_a we_o be_v force_v to_o unload_v our_o good_n which_o hinder_v we_o at_o least_o two_o hour_n and_o make_v we_o lie_v at_o bisen_n four_o league_n short_a of_o dangala_n whither_o we_o go_v on_o the_o morrow_n in_o the_o company_n of_o continual_a rain_n thunder_n and_o lightning_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n we_o can_v not_o go_v on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o nile_n to_o see_v dafila_n the_o chief_a town_n of_o the_o province_n of_o the_o same_o denomination_n where_o one_o of_o the_o gallant_a and_o most_o valiant_a prince_n of_o the_o negusian_a empire_n reign_v touch_v dangala_n it_o be_v subject_a to_o barnagus_n who_o at_o first_o have_v it_o in_o exchange_n for_o cassina_n and_o since_o have_v both_o by_o help_n of_o money_n it_o be_v in_o nubia_n the_o opposite_a of_o the_o province_n of_o dafila_n which_o extend_v as_o far_o as_o danfila_n thence_o in_o five_o day_n we_o come_v to_o mara_fw-mi a_o neat_a town_n opposite_a to_o the_o province_n of_o ganfila_n on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o nile_n the_o country_n be_v well_o people_v and_o plentiful_a of_o all_o commodity_n among_o the_o rest_n there_o be_v a_o mine_n of_o the_o fine_a silver_n thence_o in_o two_o day_n to_o bergan_n and_o in_o one_o more_o to_o tiruti_fw-la a_o town_n abound_v in_o all_o thing_n but_o very_o dirty_a on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o nile_n be_v gourage_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o tamatas_n then_o in_o two_o day_n seventeen_o league_n to_o daerue_v where_o there_o be_v a_o mine_n of_o lead_n and_o antimony_n whereof_o they_o make_v great_a profit_n send_v their_o metal_n every_o where_o they_o mix_v brass_n in_o their_o money_n and_o call_v it_o cazec_fw-la we_o have_v the_o pleasure_n there_o to_o see_v a_o moral_a representation_n of_o the_o magdabens_n conversion_n which_o be_v full_a of_o delight_n and_o contemplation_n thence_o we_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o walk_v under_o the_o shade_n to_o machida_n a_o town_n they_o will_v have_v to_o be_v build_v by_o the_o queen_n of_o saba_n who_o be_v so_o call_v and_o they_o tell_v we_o we_o shall_v see_v in_o the_o church_n a_o very_a antique_a statue_n of_o this_o queen_n but_o be_v arrive_v we_o see_v nothing_o but_o the_o ruin_n of_o a_o town_n which_o nevertheless_o show_v that_o in_o time_n past_a they_o have_v be_v something_o of_o noble_a for_o there_o we_o see_v the_o ruin_n of_o a_o castle_n which_o we_o must_v needs_o judge_v to_o have_v be_v a_o place_n of_o great_a strength_n for_o that_o all_o the_o avenue_n be_v of_o difficult_a access_n the_o day_n follow_v we_o go_v to_o fuingi_n or_o fungi_fw-la and_o thence_o in_o four_o day_n to_o rifa_n then_o to_o sania_n asmona_n canan_n asna_n where_o there_o be_v a_o castle_n call_v asiar_v some_o will_v have_v it_o that_o the_o ancient_a and_o so_o much_o renown_v town_n of_o sienna_n be_v there_o situate_v direct_o under_o the_o tropic_a on_o this_o side_n thence_o in_o four_o day_n to_o banaa_n and_o on_o the_o other_o sidetoward_n the_o red_a sea_n
be_v georgian_n a_o town_n inhabit_v by_o georgian_a christian_n who_o have_v licence_n with_o fly_a banner_n from_o the_o turk_n to_o visit_v the_o sepulchre_n at_o jerusalem_n without_o pay_v toll_n or_o impost_n as_o other_o do_v they_o recount_v a_o miracle_n upon_o these_o people_n when_o they_o be_v once_o persecute_v by_o a_o infidel_n king_n almighty_a god_n cover_v the_o enemy_n with_o a_o continual_a darkness_n whereby_o they_o be_v deliver_v upon_o which_o subject_n the_o arabian_a great_a poet_n and_o historian_n write_v some_o verse_n but_o i_o have_v hear_v other_o say_v it_o be_v the_o same_o that_o happen_v to_o the_o country_n of_o georgiane_n or_o albania_n in_o asia_n the_o great_a in_o a_o part_n thereof_o call_v bonhainson_n where_o the_o christian_n be_v pursue_v by_o saure_n king_n of_o persia_n a_o mahometan_a and_o be_v reduce_v to_o save_v themselves_o by_o flight_n he_o environ_v they_o with_o his_o force_n in_o which_o extremity_n they_o have_v recourse_n to_o their_o prayer_n and_o a_o obscurity_n come_v over_o the_o king_n and_o all_o his_o whereby_o the_o christian_n have_v mean_n to_o save_v themselves_o some_o say_v that_o a_o darkness_n ever_o since_o continue_v in_o that_o part_n of_o the_o country_n and_o that_o no_o man_n dare_v come_v upon_o the_o ground_n and_o that_o the_o cry_n of_o man_n and_o neigh_v of_o horse_n be_v continual_o to_o be_v hear_v without_o know_v any_o ground_n for_o it_o have_v stay_v one_o day_n in_o the_o town_n of_o georgian_n or_o georgia_n on_o the_o other_o side_n we_o pass_v in_o two_o day_n to_o the_o town_n of_o erir_fw-fr thence_o to_o cosia_n then_o repass_v nile_n we_o come_v to_o pemin_n the_o first_o town_n of_o high_a egypt_n here_o they_o be_v all_o moor_n but_o yet_o people_n of_o conscience_n and_o very_o courteous_a to_o we_o thence_o we_o go_v to_o compliment_v the_o sultan_n or_o governor_n of_o the_o town_n of_o almona_n and_o to_o have_v his_o pass_n because_o we_o be_v to_o enter_v into_o a_o country_n all_o infidel_n and_o subject_a to_o the_o grand_a signior_n the_o sultan_n favour_v we_o with_o many_o testimony_n of_o affection_n and_o send_v by_o a_o frigate_n to_o the_o other_o side_n of_o nile_n to_o a_o garden_n in_o the_o town_n of_o tima_n for_o fruit_n for_o we_o among_o other_o peach_n of_o extraordinary_a size_n without_o stone_n but_o not_o so_o sweet_a nor_o good_a as_o we_o in_o europe_n thence_o in_o two_o day_n we_o come_v to_o grandole_v a_o very_a mercantile_fw-la town_n and_o in_o two_o day_n more_o to_o manucat_n a_o great_a town_n of_o about_o a_o thousand_o fire_n but_o about_o a_o league_n from_o thence_o there_o be_v one_o more_o large_a and_o fair_a call_v bazuelle_n or_o bazielle_n which_o be_v heretofore_o esteem_v the_o suburb_n of_o cairo_n here_o be_v the_o most_o sumptuous_a mosque_n of_o all_o egypt_n which_o they_o call_v gemit_fw-la azore_n 8._o or_o hamore_n where_o the_o mahometan_n go_v to_o render_v their_o vow_n with_o diverse_a offering_n and_o hold_v this_o mosque_n be_v erect_v in_o the_o honour_n of_o a_o holy_a woman_n call_v nacisse_n kinswoman_n to_o the_o false_a prophet_n mahomet_n people_n of_o a_o most_o austere_a life_n within_o they_o give_v entertainment_n to_o divers_a sort_n of_o marabut_n or_o hermit_n who_o be_v there_o to_o do_v penance_n they_o recount_v many_o fabulous_a miracle_n among_o other_o one_o of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o a_o dead_a person_n pretend_v in_o the_o time_n of_o sultan_n saladin_n who_o have_v a_o servant_n call_v aliaze_n marry_v to_o a_o fair_a and_o rich_a young_a maid_n but_o she_o behave_v herself_o so_o ill_o towards_o he_o that_o her_o love_n be_v fix_v on_o another_o object_n wherefore_o in_o despair_n he_o complain_v to_o the_o cherif_n or_o priest_n of_o the_o mosque_n this_o cherif_n bid_v he_o be_v of_o comfort_n and_o advise_v he_o for_o some_o day_n to_o conceal_v himself_o to_o see_v how_o his_o wife_n will_v take_v it_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o the_o cherif_n visit_v his_o wife_n and_o inquire_v most_o earnest_o of_o her_o husband_n tell_v she_o if_o he_o be_v dead_a or_o lose_v through_o her_o occasion_n she_o be_v damn_v without_o hope_n be_v trouble_v hereat_o she_o tell_v he_o she_o have_v not_o see_v he_o of_o fifteen_o or_o sixteen_o day_n and_o that_o she_o be_v much_o afflict_v for_o his_o absence_n but_o that_o she_o will_v make_v a_o vow_n to_o god_n and_o the_o prophet_n if_o she_o can_v have_v he_o again_o she_o will_v be_v more_o dutiful_a to_o he_o at_o the_o same_o time_n by_o fortune_n there_o be_v take_v up_o the_o body_n of_o a_o young_a man_n who_o be_v drown_v in_o nile_n so_o disfigure_v that_o he_o can_v not_o be_v know_v the_o cherif_n take_v this_o opportunity_n and_o have_v confer_v with_o her_o husband_n they_o conclude_v to_o take_v his_o body_n and_o clothing_n it_o in_o a_o suit_n of_o he_o and_o put_v his_o ring_n on_o his_o finger_n lay_v he_o in_o the_o mosque_n cover_v with_o a_o cloth_n and_o say_v it_o be_v the_o corpse_n of_o this_o woman_n husband_n which_o be_v do_v and_o the_o woman_n hear_v the_o news_n go_v present_o and_o know_v the_o clothes_n and_o the_o ring_n fall_v into_o a_o most_o passionate_a lamentation_n whereupon_o the_o priest_n to_o comfort_v she_o tell_v she_o that_o on_o condition_n she_o will_v make_v a_o 9_o day_n visit_v in_o the_o mosque_n the_o most_o bless_a prophet_n will_v restore_v her_o husband_n to_o life_n and_o tell_v she_o something_o of_o a_o certain_a vision_n he_o have_v while_o he_o say_v the_o office_n of_o the_o dead_a in_o brief_a with_o subtlety_n and_o authority_n he_o so_o prevail_v with_o she_o that_o in_o the_o morning_n she_o go_v to_o the_o mosque_n to_o make_v her_o prayer_n and_o sacrifice_n to_o this_o purpose_n upon_o the_o tomb_n where_o the_o cherif_n the_o night_n before_o have_v hide_v her_o husband_n and_o then_o the_o egregious_a priest_n pronounce_v his_o conjuration_n over_o the_o dead_a that_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o great_a god_n their_o prophet_n and_o saint_n he_o shall_v rise_v and_o comfort_v his_o disconsolate_a relict_n which_o be_v no_o soon_o say_v but_o the_o good_a fellow_n begin_v to_o stir_v and_o cry_v out_o behold_v i_o be_o here_o then_o the_o cherif_n rejoice_v open_v the_o monument_n and_o out_o march_v the_o husband_n who_o embrace_v his_o wife_n overcome_v with_o joy_n for_o so_o great_a a_o miracle_n which_o be_v blow_v immediate_o through_o the_o world_n and_o ever_o since_o this_o mosque_n have_v be_v devout_o frequent_v where_o every_o one_o make_v their_o vow_n to_o obtain_v their_o wish_n and_o these_o be_v the_o goodly_a miracle_n of_o mahomet_n chap._n xx._n of_o grand_a cairo_n of_o balm_n of_o egypt_n of_o nile_n of_o crocodile_n and_o the_o particular_n of_o egypt_n have_v have_v a_o view_n of_o bazuelle_n and_o the_o stately_a mosque_n which_o in_o perfection_n of_o architecture_n be_v not_o notwithstanding_o to_o be_v compare_v with_o our_o church_n of_o the_o better_a structure_n we_o come_v in_o four_o hour_n to_o the_o great_a cairo_n first_o we_o arrive_v at_o bebelot_n or_o bebelloch_n which_o be_v but_o a_o burrow_n or_o suburb_n of_o 20000._o fire_n then_o one_o league_n further_o to_o another_o call_v james_n talon_n or_o geme_v tailon_n thence_o to_o another_o call_v garafa_o or_o charafa_n join_v upon_o the_o grand_a cairo_n and_o at_o length_n to_o the_o people_n of_o bebzuailac_n or_o bulac_n this_o great_a town_n tread_v upon_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o ancient_a babylon_n and_o memphis_n the_o residence_n first_o of_o the_o pharaoh_n king_n of_o egypt_n then_o of_o the_o first_o saracine_n emperor_n and_o the_o last_o soudans_n and_o calif_n of_o babylon_n of_o cairo_n distinct_a from_o the_o babylon_n of_o chaldea_n who_o in_o our_o history_n be_v call_v the_o soudan_n and_o calif_n of_o balda_n or_o of_o baudas_fw-la or_o bandas_n the_o same_o as_o bagd_v the_o town_n of_o cairo_n or_o alcayr_a write_v six_o hundred_o year_n erection_n the_o first_o stone_n lay_v by_o a_o slave_n of_o calife_n elcaine_n by_o name_n gehoar_n or_o chetiq_n where_o the_o calif_n of_o egypt_n fix_v their_o siege_n whilst_o they_o maintain_v another_o at_o bagded_a and_o one_o at_o cairoan_n a_o hundred_o mile_n from_o thunis_n this_o town_n have_v be_v long_o under_o the_o soudan_n be_v as_o at_o last_o in_o the_o year_n 1517._o take_v by_o the_o turk_n who_o extirpated_a the_o empire_n of_o the_o mamelue_n it_o be_v seat_v upon_o a_o good_a place_n of_o the_o nile_n and_o know_v by_o four_o principal_a division_n one_o stand_v upon_o a_o rise_n or_o eminent_a place_n the_o other_o along_o the_o nile_n more_o low_a where_o some_o say_v memphis_n be_v heretofore_o and_o there_o nile_n compose_v a_o sweet_a
those_o in_o colour_n nor_o can_v they_o well_o be_v discern_v asunder_o use_n the_o guacamaye_v have_v more_o beautiful_a and_o curious_a feather_n than_o the_o parakeet_n they_o affect_v plume_n throughout_o all_o india_n but_o in_o mexica_fw-la above_o other_o for_o wear_v for_o adornment_n of_o their_o temple_n and_o idol_n and_o to_o make_v pourtraict_n of_o their_o fashion_n feather_n be_v there_o good_a chaffer_n i_o see_v a_o indian_a truck_v pearl_n with_o a_o levantian_a so_o they_o term_v we_o for_o feather_n he_o bring_v with_o he_o which_o cost_v he_o but_o five_o crown_n and_o he_o have_v above_o three_o hundred_o pearl_n for_o they_o this_o be_v a_o poor_a mariner_n who_o make_v a_o fortune_n by_o it_o bargain_n for_o he_o make_v many_o voyage_n afterward_o to_o the_o indies_n with_o a_o good_a ship_n and_o merchandize_n of_o his_o own_o they_o wear_v they_o likewise_o in_o their_o dance_n first_o one_o call_v the_o tamari_n dance_v single_a then_o make_v a_o sign_n to_o a_o lady_n to_o come_v dance_n with_o he_o than_o other_o follow_v after_o the_o same_o rule_n but_o they_o never_o kiss_v nor_o touch_v hand_n and_o use_v all_o respect_n to_o their_o woman_n of_o fish_n there_o be_v abundance_n of_o crocodile_n and_o tiburon_n mexico_n that_o be_v man-eater_n the_o manati_n that_o suckle_v her_o young_a one_o with_o teat_n have_v leg_n to_o walk_v by_o land_n and_o eat_v fruit_n and_o grass_n the_o flesh_n be_v good_a like_o veal_n there_o be_v many_o about_o the_o isle_n of_o barlevento_n the_o coast_n of_o peru_n cape_n magdalen_n and_o the_o isle_n of_o solomon_n they_o be_v very_o good_a to_o salt_n and_o eat_v like_o powder_a beef_n there_o be_v abundance_n of_o whale_n but_o they_o be_v ignorant_a how_o to_o take_v they_o the_o floridans_n take_v they_o and_o make_v their_o chief_a sustenance_n of_o they_o the_o flesh_n dry_v in_o the_o sun_n they_o make_v into_o flower_n and_o without_o wet_n eat_v it_o in_o powder_n and_o it_o nourish_v exceed_o another_o fish_n with_o wing_n fly_v as_o swift_a as_o a_o arrow_n they_o be_v like_o mackarel_n but_o not_o so_o good_a meat_n the_o meri_n that_o swim_v always_o against_o stream_n and_o the_o indian_n say_v in_o august_n have_v a_o worm_n in_o their_o head_n vex_v they_o and_o make_v they_o go_v upward_o that_o the_o water_n enter_v at_o a_o little_a hole_n may_v refresh_v they_o another_o sort_n call_v perpil_n streak_v with_o divers_a colour_n that_o they_o eat_v roast_v and_o be_v meat_n for_o sick_a person_n they_o have_v sol_n of_o extraordinary_a growth_n weigh_v ten_o or_o twelve_o pound_n but_o the_o flesh_n be_v hard_a vicognes_n be_v like_o deer_n without_o horn_n great_a than_o goat_n live_v on_o mountain_n without_o fear_n of_o frost_n or_o snow_n in_o their_o bowel_n they_o have_v a_o stone_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o unicorn_n or_o bezoar_n against_o poison_n they_o bear_v a_o wool_n as_o fine_a as_o silk_n whereof_o they_o make_v summer_n garment_n that_o refresh_v they_o the_o flesh_n be_v good_a against_o divers_a disease_n the_o stone_n be_v like_o a_o pullet_n egg_n black_a or_o gray_a this_o beast_n they_o say_v have_v eat_v some_o poisonous_a herb_n eat_v another_o call_v capas_n proper_a against_o poison_n and_o so_o breed_v this_o stone_n of_o the_o same_o virtue_n there_o be_v little_a wild_a swine_n call_v sayne_n that_o go_v in_o herd_n and_o be_v very_o dangerous_a other_o that_o be_v also_o very_o dangerous_a to_o take_v if_o the_o hunter_n have_v not_o good_a assistance_n which_o be_v good_a meat_n and_o the_o grease_n of_o they_o serve_v for_o oil_n for_o spanish_a oil_n be_v there_o very_o dear_a there_o be_v likewise_o a_o very_a heavy_a beast_n call_v manaquail_a cover_v with_o pike_n like_o the_o hedgehog_n that_o will_v dart_v they_o at_o a_o distance_n a_o snout_n like_o a_o hog_n but_o nothing_o so_o big_a and_o a_o short_a foot_n he_o be_v very_o good_a meat_n there_o be_v also_o another_o sort_n of_o crocodile_n of_o which_o we_o find_v one_o hunt_v in_o the_o forest_n of_o caramel_n and_o we_o judge_v he_o to_o be_v seven_o or_o eight_o pace_n long_o and_o after_o we_o have_v view_v he_o a_o while_n '_o we_o raise_v he_o and_o put_v he_o to_o flight_n with_o strange_a ejulation_n of_o ape_n and_o monkey_n there_o be_v great_a number_n of_o all_o sor_n and_o size_n some_o as_o little_a as_o rat_n or_o mouse_n with_o a_o white_a beard_n that_o will_v imitate_v all_o they_o see_v and_o be_v very_o serviceable_a as_o i_o have_v see_v at_o sevill_n that_o seem_v to_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o reason_n in_o candia_n i_o see_v another_o that_o the_o master_n bid_v he_o go_v stand_v centinel_n and_o look_v if_o he_o can_v discover_v any_o sail_n will_v present_o climb_v the_o mast_n or_o get_v upon_o the_o lantern_n and_o if_o he_o discover_v any_o vessel_n will_v make_v sign_n and_o cry_v out_o and_o be_v ever_o very_o certain_a their_o sheep_n call_v lamas_n or_o pacâ—s_n serve_v for_o all_o carriage_n with_o fine_a wool_n whereof_o they_o make_v combi_n and_o auafra_fw-la for_o their_o apparel_n one_o of_o these_o sheep_n will_v carry_v eight_o heavy_a jar_n nine_o or_o ten_o league_n a_o day_n but_o like_o mule_n they_o be_v humoursome_a and_o one_o must_v have_v patience_n to_o please_v they_o and_o expect_v their_o good_a mood_n before_o they_o will_v travail_v in_o new_a spain_n they_o have_v the_o espoulcou_n about_o the_o size_n of_o a_o hare_n with_o a_o fur_n so_o fine_a it_o be_v not_o for_o any_o but_o person_n of_o quality_n to_o wear_v it_o they_o say_v the_o blood_n of_o it_o drink_v break_v the_o stone_n in_o the_o bladder_n in_o few_o day_n for_o spice_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o barlovento_n there_o be_v abundance_n of_o sugar_n as_o also_o in_o brasile_n ginger_n mastic_n aloe_n cassia_n cinnamon_n in_o carabana_n they_o have_v likewise_o cinnamon_n and_o in_o canela_n upon_o orellana_n beyond_o the_o quixos_n where_o gonzala_n pizarra_fw-mi go_v to_o look_v it_o for_o he_o be_v tell_v in_o form_n it_o be_v little_a different_a from_o that_o in_o borneo_n moluccos_fw-la and_o leilan_n that_o the_o other_o grow_v in_o cane_n and_o reed_n but_o this_o on_o certain_a fair_a tree_n that_o bear_v a_o fruit_n like_o a_o acorne_n and_o that_o the_o bark_n be_v cinnamon_n the_o fruit_n be_v not_o pleasant_a nor_o the_o bark_n so_o good_a as_o the_o cane_n nevertheless_o they_o make_v use_v of_o both_o pizarra_o at_o length_n after_o great_a toil_n find_v the_o tree_n upon_o a_o mountain_n in_o small_a number_n and_o of_o little_a value_n other_o tree_n of_o such_o compass_n good_a dwelling_n may_v be_v make_v within_o the_o body_n of_o they_o which_o they_o call_v sesbiraich_n some_o in_o new_a hispaniola_n eight_o man_n can_v fathom_v about_o and_o of_o a_o flight_n shoot_v in_o height_n on_o the_o top_n whereof_o they_o make_v arbour_n chap._n xii_o the_o mine_n of_o the_o new_a world_n among_o other_o rarity_n and_o riches_n the_o new_a world_n produce_v mine_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n pearl_n and_o precious_a stone_n in_o divers_a place_n and_o chief_o in_o new_a spain_n and_o peru_n which_o of_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n be_v most_o indulge_v with_o these_o advantage_n of_o nature_n though_o other_o part_n of_o asia_n and_o africa_n have_v they_o in_o some_o abundance_n and_o europe_n likewise_o but_o it_o appear_v america_n have_v the_o principal_a and_o better_a portion_n as_o well_o in_o these_o as_o other_o dowry_n as_o i_o have_v before_o mention_v in_o divers_a island_n they_o find_v most_o wealthy_a mine_n as_o in_o hispaniola_n cuba_n and_o the_o rest_n upon_o the_o great_a gulf_n again_o in_o carabana_n veragna_n castille_n of_o gold_n the_o country_n of_o dorado_n or_o esâ—ramador_n in_o new_a spain_n there_o be_v these_o of_o silver_n paxuco_n tasco_n silver_n zupango_n guanaxato_n tumazlan_n and_o other_o place_n in_o acapulco_n at_o the_o gold_n and_o silver_n mine_v they_o coin_v not_o for_o want_v of_o artist_n but_o they_o cut_v piece_n and_o gobbet_n whereon_o they_o mark_v the_o price_n from_o one_o real_a to_o eight_o and_o so_o send_v they_o to_o spain_n the_o mine_n belong_v to_o merchant_n who_o give_v so_o much_o to_o the_o king_n some_o four_o some_o five_o per_fw-la centum_fw-la for_o want_v of_o man_n that_o can_v and_o will_v work_v they_o get_v the_o mettle_n with_o much_o difficulty_n be_v the_o toil_n wherein_o the_o spaniard_n have_v spend_v the_o life_n of_o so_o many_o thousand_o nay_o million_o of_o miserable_a indian_n the_o mine_n be_v exceed_o deep_a where_o the_o workman_n be_v much_o inconvenience_v with_o water_n and_o with_o damp_n that_o poison_n they_o few_o freeman_n will_v venture_v themselves_o and_o the_o mean_a slave_n have_v his_o three_o crown_n a_o day_n
who_o be_v often_o bury_v under_o the_o fall_v of_o the_o mine_n so_o as_o by_o this_o mean_n by_o degree_n silver_n the_o generation_n of_o the_o indian_n will_v be_v in_o short_a time_n total_o consume_v who_o be_v constrain_v to_o undergo_v the_o work_n to_o get_v their_o livelihood_n how_o good_a christian_n soever_o they_o be_v and_o to_o speak_v upright_o look_v on_o the_o insatiable_a avarice_n of_o the_o spaniard_n and_o the_o misery_n these_o mine_n put_v they_o to_o it_o be_v hard_a to_o judge_v who_o be_v the_o better_a the_o slave_n or_o the_o native_n for_o the_o slave_n for_o 800._o or_o 1000_o crown_n may_v redeem_v themselves_o again_o the_o extreme_a cold_n they_o meet_v with_o at_o the_o bottom_n often_o strike_v they_o dead_a have_v little_a or_o no_o wine_n to_o relieve_v they_o be_v a_o barren_a country_n and_o the_o least_o glass_n of_o wine_n at_o the_o price_n of_o a_o real_a the_o small_a money_n they_o have_v among_o they_o where_o they_o use_v not_o to_o stamp_v any_o demy-reall_n if_o a_o man_n will_v live_v but_o with_o moderation_n his_o wine_n will_v stand_v he_o in_o a_o crown_n a_o day_n which_o cut_v their_o gain_n the_o short_a they_o pay_v dear_a for_o apparel_n and_o principal_o for_o shoe_n which_o rot_v with_o continual_o stand_v in_o water_n they_o have_v the_o better_a of_o it_o that_o work_n at_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o mine_n for_o they_o hand_n the_o material_n from_o one_o to_o another_o and_o so_o have_v the_o benefit_n to_o see_v the_o day_n light_n whereas_o they_o below_o see_v not_o but_o by_o candlelight_n the_o depth_n be_v sometime_o a_o thousand_o or_o two_o thousand_o step_n which_o be_v face_v with_o board_n or_o leather_n mine_n or_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o endure_v it_o but_o again_o it_o be_v much_o more_o inconvenient_a to_o one_o that_o be_v not_o use_v to_o it_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o air_n that_o make_v one_o vomit_n in_o extremity_n as_o i_o experience_v go_v in_o one_o day_n though_o i_o have_v travail_v all_o the_o sea_n in_o the_o universe_n without_o the_o least_o motion_n now_o the_o silver_n i_o contain_v four_o several_a vein_n or_o vetaâ—_n as_o the_o spaniard_n term_v they_o of_o different_a stone_n as_o they_o be_v likewise_o different_a mettle_n which_o run_v all_o from_o west_n to_o east_n of_o not_o above_o two_o ell_n broad_a and_o every_o vain_a be_v of_o several_a oar_n as_o silver_n brass_n tin_n and_o iron_n the_o large_a mine_n any_o merchant_n may_v purchase_v iâ—_n of_o 80._o ell_n and_o no_o more_o for_o which_o he_o have_v the_o king_n patent_n there_o be_v some_o very_a small_a mine_n that_o be_v not_o of_o above_o 4._o ell_n but_o they_o may_v sink_v down_o to_o the_o centre_n if_o they_o can_v without_o encroach_a on_o his_o neighbour_n and_o if_o it_o happen_v that_o one_o make_v the_o least_o incision_n beyond_o the_o direct_a line_n mine_v upon_o another_o he_o lose_v all_o he_o have_v by_o confiscation_n in_o the_o veta_n or_o vein_n of_o silver_n there_o be_v 78._o mine_n belong_v to_o several_a master_n except_o some_o one_o have_v rent_v several_a the_o tin_n i_o have_v 24._o master_n every_o one_o his_o particular_a mine_n they_o go_v less_o and_o less_o according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o mettle_n as_o that_o of_o brass_n be_v less_o iron_n less_o than_o that_o there_o be_v a_o gate_n and_o good_n lock_n to_o every_o mine_n they_o work_v by_o turn_n otherwise_o they_o can_v never_o endure_v it_o the_o air_n be_v so_o strong_a and_o pernicious_a the_o silver_n i_o may_v be_v 150._o ell_n deep_a toilsome_a to_o the_o labourer_n especial_o the_o slave_n who_o back_n be_v load_v with_o silver_n and_o their_o leg_n with_o iron_n when_o a_o mine_n yield_v five_o for_o a_o hundred_o it_o be_v sufficient_a great_a art_n be_v require_v to_o direct_v the_o mine_n sometime_o they_o can_v neither_o find_v man_n nor_o mine_n be_v all_o for_o want_v of_o good_a direction_n overwhelm_v wherefore_o geometry_n be_v very_o necessary_a silver_n general_o lie_v betwixt_o two_o rock_n or_o mountain_n the_o one_o very_o soft_a the_o other_o as_o hard_o and_o ever_o in_o the_o very_a middle_n there_o be_v several_a sort_n of_o it_o the_o fine_a be_v call_v casilla_n by_o the_o spaniard_n by_o the_o indian_n tacana_n of_o ambar_n colour_n the_o other_o more_o black_a and_o there_o be_v of_o other_o colour_n i_o take_v all_o to_o be_v the_o same_o perceive_v nothing_o of_o silver_n in_o any_o stone_n but_o the_o workman_n know_v it_o perfect_o the_o oar_n they_o carry_v to_o little_a furnace_n to_o be_v fine_v when_o the_o stone_n be_v good_a a_o hundred_o weight_n yield_v fifty_o piece_n of_o eight_o some_o not_o above_o thirty_o nay_o five_a but_o the_o rich_a of_o all_o two_o hundred_o and_o above_o there_o be_v not_o a_o mine_n but_o have_v belong_v to_o it_o at_o least_o four_o thousand_o of_o these_o little_a furnace_n some_o five_o or_o six_o thousand_o as_o that_o at_o caratecas_n and_o potossi_fw-la you_o will_v think_v you_o see_v a_o army_n of_o the_o bellows-blowers_a quicksilver_n they_o have_v one_o mine_n of_o quicksilver_n the_o heat_n whereof_o emit_v a_o most_o pernicious_a vapour_n that_o destroy_v they_o all_o make_v they_o lose_v their_o tooth_n and_o often_o their_o sense_n and_o understanding_n stay_v by_o it_o but_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n i_o be_v almost_o stupefy_v to_o a_o stone_n and_o the_o rest_n likewise_o that_o be_v with_o i_o and_o have_v speed_v worse_o if_o notice_n have_v not_o be_v give_v we_o they_o get_v a_o earth_n they_o call_v azague_n which_o melt_v yield_v quicksilver_n with_o which_o they_o use_v to_o purify_v the_o silver_n and_o have_v it_o likewise_o from_o spain_n where_o there_o be_v a_o mine_n near_o sevill_n for_o this_o at_o cacatera_n will_v not_o suffice_v the_o silver_n be_v fine_v and_o make_v money_n they_o carry_v it_o upon_o sheep_n to_o the_o seaside_n to_o ship_v it_o for_o spain_n the_o fine_v of_o it_o be_v troublesome_a for_o often_o it_o must_v pass_v the_o fire_n seven_o or_o eight_o time_n they_o bring_v to_o spain_n every_o year_n 12._o or_o 13._o million_o more_o or_o less_o whereof_o the_o five_o come_v to_o the_o king_n the_o rest_n to_o the_o master_n there_o be_v one_o in_o few_o year_n get_v two_o hundred_o thousand_o crown_n and_o more_o for_o his_o share_n and_o when_o he_o die_v have_v not_o a_o sheet_n to_o bury_v he_o in_o of_o gold_n there_o be_v several_a sort_n the_o popita_n or_o gobbet_n or_o grain_n of_o gold_n absolute_a gold_n pure_a and_o neat_a without_o mixture_n want_v neither_o furnace_n nor_o melt_a ready_a for_o the_o stamp_n be_v perfect_a by_o nature_n the_o massy_a i_o ever_o see_v be_v but_o of_o three_o pound_n yet_o it_o be_v present_v to_o the_o spanish_a king_n for_o twenty_o pound_n out_o of_o the_o mount_n of_o libani_n in_o cuba_n there_o be_v one_o take_v weigh_v 3310._o weigh_v each_o weigh_v worth_a fourteen_o or_o fifteen_o real_n which_o with_o infinite_a other_o riches_n be_v cast_v away_o at_o sea_n go_v for_o spain_n there_o be_v no_o silver_n come_v pure_a from_o the_o mine_n except_o some_o small_a bit_n which_o they_o call_v capa_fw-la di_fw-it plata_fw-la pure_a silver_n another_o sort_n of_o gold_n insert_v in_o stone_n of_o the_o mine_n hard_o to_o be_v extract_v in_o break_v which_o stone_n one_o discern_v little_a lustre_n of_o gold_n in_o some_o less_o in_o some_o none_o at_o all_o the_o most_o delicate_a gold_n i_o ever_o see_v be_v a_o stone_n tranfixt_v as_o it_o be_v with_o prickle_n of_o gold_n like_o a_o hedgehog_n refulgent_a both_o within_o and_o without_o this_o gold_n be_v the_o best_a and_o fine_a of_o all_o another_o sort_n be_v in_o see_v or_o powder_n find_v in_o river_n it_o be_v pure_a and_o needs_o pass_v but_o one_o fire_n such_o be_v find_v in_o the_o river_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o barlovento_n and_o in_o the_o pasaguey_a etc._n etc._n the_o best_a gold_n be_v of_o chila_n quito_n and_o granado_n the_o mine_n of_o caravana_n in_o peru_n and_o vuldivia_n in_o chila_n which_o be_v the_o most_o perfect_a be_v of_o twenty_o three_o carat_n and_o a_o half_a as_o likewise_o at_o varaquae_n silver_n abound_v in_o the_o rich_a mine_n of_o potosi_n and_o the_o province_n of_o charcas_n next_o the_o mine_n of_o porto_n not_o far_o off_o likewise_o very_o rich_a but_o of_o little_a benefit_n for_o want_n of_o workman_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o unsound_a air_n and_o extreme_a cold_a and_o water_n which_o drown_v it_o but_o in_o potosi_n it_o be_v not_o so_o in_o the_o time_n of_o jugas_n king_n of_o peru_n the_o mine_n of_o porto_n be_v open_a and_o wrought_v in_o but_o not_o that_o of_o potossi_n which_o be_v not_o discover_v