✚_o ιϲ_n χÏ_n νικη_n as_o to_o their_o faith_n concern_v this_o mystery_n i_o can_v take_v upon_o i_o to_o determine_v for_o it_o have_v be_v a_o question_n well_o handle_v already_o between_o two_o learned_a man_n of_o the_o roman_a and_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n viz._n mounseur_fw-fr arnauld_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr claud_n by_o who_o author_n have_v be_v examine_v with_o much_o diligence_n on_o both_o side_n wherein_o monsieur_n claud_n seem_v to_o be_v victorious_a from_o their_o write_n and_o the_o report_n of_o traveller_n of_o this_o last_o age_n though_o by_o a_o new_a confession_n bring_v about_o by_o the_o marquis_n de_fw-fr nanteulle_n french_a ambassador_n now_o at_o constantinople_n who_o with_o great_a zeal_n do_v prosecute_v that_o design_n monsieur_n arnauld_n seem_v to_o triumph_v of_o which_o the_o world_n will_v have_v a_o account_n one_o day_n i_o hope_v from_o dr._n covel_n who_o be_v chaplain_n to_o the_o english_a ambassador_n sir_n john_n finch_n at_o the_o same_o time_n when_o that_o business_n be_v act_v and_o have_v particular_o inform_v himself_o about_o it_o mounseur_fw-fr arnauld_n persuade_v the_o world_n that_o they_o do_v believe_v the_o real_a presence_n and_o transubstantiation_n mounseur_fw-fr claud_n affirm_v the_o contrary_a however_o i_o think_v it_o be_v a_o hard_a question_n to_o determine_v of_o their_o present_a faith_n and_o of_o very_o little_a consequence_n unless_o they_o can_v prove_v that_o they_o ever_o do_v believe_v transubstantiation_n which_o will_v be_v impossible_a to_o be_v do_v as_o be_v apparent_a from_o what_o monsieur_n claud_n have_v write_v concern_v that_o subject_a it_o will_v be_v very_o difficult_a to_o prove_v it_o their_o present_a belief_n because_o they_o be_v so_o very_o unlearned_a that_o they_o hardly_o know_v the_o principle_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o i_o can_v not_o find_v that_o transubstantiation_n have_v be_v hear_v of_o except_o among_o those_o that_o have_v converse_v with_o the_o roman_a church_n of_o little_a consequence_n i_o say_v for_o what_o argument_n can_v it_o be_v against_o the_o sure_a foundation_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n to_o have_v prevail_v upon_o the_o gross_a ignorance_n of_o that_o poor_a depress_a nation_n by_o impose_v those_o opinion_n upon_o they_o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v from_o the_o beginning_n the_o doctrine_n of_o their_o church_n and_o wherein_o they_o ever_o agree_v with_o that_o of_o rome_n this_o fruit_n indeed_o the_o seminary_n and_o missioner_n from_o they_o in_o all_o place_n of_o these_o part_n may_v bring_v forth_o and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v that_o the_o protestant_a prince_n have_v be_v as_o diligent_a to_o have_v inform_v they_o in_o the_o truth_n but_o it_o be_v the_o fortune_n of_o the_o child_n of_o darkness_n to_o be_v cunning_a in_o this_o world_n than_o the_o child_n of_o light_n i_o have_v not_o very_o frequent_a opportunity_n to_o examine_v this_o matter_n well_o but_o where_o i_o have_v i_o common_o do_v at_o corfu_n and_o zant_n they_o be_v most_o certain_o of_o the_o roman_a opinion_n as_o to_o this_o although_o profess_a enemy_n to_o the_o roman_a church_n and_o pope_n in_o the_o point_n of_o infallibility_n and_o procession_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n at_o tine_n they_o be_v most_o of_o the_o roman_a religion_n and_o the_o greek_n use_v their_o own_o liturgy_n and_o ceremony_n but_o be_v govern_v by_o a_o latin_a bishop_n micone_fw-mi have_v a_o greek_a bishop_n and_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o patriarch_n the_o bishop_n of_o it_o then_o reign_v come_v to_o constantinople_n with_o we_o but_o for_o want_v of_o language_n i_o have_v but_o little_a discourse_n with_o he_o but_o he_o have_v a_o priest_n wait_v on_o he_o that_o speak_v italian_a with_o who_o i_o sometime_o discourse_v he_o talk_v as_o if_o he_o have_v never_o hear_v of_o such_o doctrine_n much_o less_o believe_v that_o the_o bread_n by_o consecration_n be_v real_o change_v into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o seem_v plain_o to_o understand_v a_o mystical_a and_o spiritual_a sense_n in_o it_o at_o athens_n i_o often_o converse_v with_o the_o archbishop_n who_o be_v then_o one_o call_v antenos_n he_o affirm_v to_o i_o that_o he_o be_v present_a at_o constantinople_n when_o the_o patriarch_n sign_v that_o write_n to_o the_o marquis_n of_o nanteulle_n that_o he_o be_v one_o of_o that_o assembly_n himself_o and_o that_o they_o believe_v according_a to_o that_o write_n wherein_o the_o article_n of_o transubstantiation_n be_v express_v by_o that_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o i_o do_v not_o find_v that_o ever_o that_o word_n be_v know_v till_o then_o to_o the_o greek_a church_n i_o ask_v he_o whether_o he_o do_v not_o understand_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spiritual_o he_o answer_v no_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d corporal_o that_o be_v to_o say_v christ_n be_v corporal_o in_o the_o sacrament_n whilst_o i_o be_v at_o the_o convent_n of_o st_n luke_n by_o livadia_n in_o boeotia_n there_o happen_v to_o come_v thither_o the_o bishop_n of_o salona_n with_o who_o i_o have_v frequent_a discourse_n upon_o that_o subject_a he_o seem_v desirous_a when_o i_o tell_v he_o that_o i_o be_v of_o england_n to_o know_v the_o faith_n of_o our_o church_n of_o which_o when_o i_o have_v give_v he_o the_o best_a account_n i_o can_v he_o tell_v i_o that_o it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o they_o for_o i_o inform_v he_o that_o we_o believe_v the_o holy_a scripture_n the_o apostle_n creed_n the_o nicene_n and_o that_o of_o st_n athanasius_n that_o our_o church_n be_v govern_v by_o bishop_n and_o arch-bishop_n that_o our_o faith_n be_v conformable_a to_o the_o primitive_a father_n and_o the_o first_o general_n council_n until_o the_o first_o five_o or_o six_o century_n and_o in_o fine_a that_o we_o be_v not_o of_o the_o roman_a church_n after_o this_o i_o ask_v he_o their_o opinion_n concern_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o what_o they_o hold_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n to_o be_v after_o consecration_n he_o answer_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n when_o i_o ask_v he_o how_o that_o can_v be_v he_o give_v i_o this_o explication_n as_o the_o sun_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o yet_o give_v light_n and_o heat_n to_o the_o whole_a earth_n so_o christ_n although_o in_o heaven_n yet_o be_v in_o the_o sacrament_n by_o his_o divine_a power_n and_o influence_n i_o tell_v he_o that_o that_o be_v as_o we_o believe_v which_o be_v that_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o sacrament_n after_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n he_o say_v it_o be_v the_o same_o the_o greek_a church_n believe_v and_o be_v so_o oblige_v to_o i_o thereupon_o that_o he_o will_v needs_o have_v ordain_v i_o priest_n the_o next_o day_n which_o as_o it_o be_v real_o the_o most_o honourable_a employment_n a_o christian_a can_v be_v capable_a of_o so_o among_o they_o it_o be_v most_o high_o esteem_v and_o i_o have_v much_o ado_n to_o excuse_v myself_o by_o acknowledge_v my_o unworthiness_n of_o so_o great_a a_o honour_n this_o be_v the_o general_a judgement_n of_o that_o whole_a covent_n and_o of_o a_o hermit_n that_o live_v about_o a_o mile_n from_o thence_o in_o great_a austerity_n and_o hold_v by_o they_o to_o be_v a_o saint_n there_o be_v a_o father_n who_o be_v native_a of_o zant_n but_o come_v away_o from_o thence_o so_o young_a that_o he_o be_v not_o imbue_v with_o their_o principle_n there_o when_o i_o ask_v he_o whether_o they_o believe_v that_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v change_v into_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n he_o answer_v i_o whether_o i_o think_v they_o so_o much_o beast_n as_o to_o believe_v such_o a_o absurdity_n the_o only_a thing_n they_o seem_v most_o to_o dislike_v in_o we_o and_o our_o religion_n be_v that_o i_o will_v not_o make_v any_o reverence_n to_o the_o picture_n that_o be_v in_o their_o church_n which_o they_o always_o do_v when_o they_o come_v to_o their_o devotion_n they_o never_o kneel_v in_o their_o worship_n but_o bend_v their_o body_n down_o to_o the_o ground_n make_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n with_o their_o right_a hand_n first_o on_o their_o head_n then_o on_o each_o side_n of_o their_o breast_n and_o then_o down_o to_o the_o ground_n as_o they_o bow_v i_o believe_v that_o this_o convent_n and_o the_o most_o inland_n part_v of_o greece_n be_v yet_o free_a from_o that_o opinion_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n and_o have_v not_o be_v tamper_v with_o by_o they_o i_o have_v make_v no_o other_o remark_n of_o the_o turk_n religion_n learning_n turk_n religion_n and_o learning_n but_o what_o have_v be_v already_o observe_v mr._n watson_n a_o scotchman_n who_o have_v travel_v those_o part_n for_o four_o or_o five_o year_n together_o and_o have_v perfect_v himself_o in_o the_o turkish_a and_o arabian_a language_n surprise_v my_o companion_n and_o i_o with_o
provide_v with_o ammunition_n and_o artillery_n to_o the_o westward_n of_o it_o be_v a_o large_a place_n which_o they_o call_v the_o splanade_n from_o the_o middle_n of_o which_o begin_v a_o large_a street_n that_o run_v westward_o through_o the_o city_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n in_o this_o street_n stand_v the_o cathedral_n church_n dedicate_v to_o saint_n spiridion_n first_o bishop_n of_o that_o place_n who_o body_n they_o be_v persuade_v they_o have_v and_o there_o with_o great_a veneration_n preserve_v it_o they_o attribute_v to_o he_o the_o do_v a_o miracle_n about_o thirtyfive_a year_n since_o restore_v the_o sight_n to_o a_o blind_a man_n who_o come_v and_o pray_v to_o he_o prostrate_v himself_o before_o his_o body_n and_o of_o this_o they_o keep_v a_o annual_a remembrance_n ever_o since_o which_o happen_v when_o we_o be_v here_o they_o make_v profession_n of_o the_o greek_a religion_n but_o be_v in_o most_o thing_n latinize_v except_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o sea_n of_o rome_n the_o infallibility_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o the_o procession_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n they_o have_v not_o a_o greek_a bishop_n allow_v they_o but_o there_o be_v a_o latin_n one_o and_o a_o protopappa_n greek_n this_o church_n be_v well_o furnish_v with_o silver_n lamp_n and_o one_o of_o gold_n give_v by_o a_o gentleman_n of_o corfu_n who_o by_o his_o will_n leave_v five_o thousand_o cichin_n which_o amount_v to_o about_o three_o thousand_o pound_n sterling_a to_o buy_v it_o here_o be_v several_a ingenious_a man_n and_o moderate_o learn_v especial_o cavalier_n marmero_n who_o have_v write_v the_o history_n of_o this_o place_n in_o italian_a and_o have_v a_o collection_n of_o medal_n but_o most_o of_o they_o such_o as_o concern_v the_o antiquity_n of_o the_o place_n master_n he_o derive_v his_o name_n from_o the_o isle_n marmero_n in_o the_o propontis_n of_o which_o his_o family_n be_v once_o master_n he_o be_v a_o person_n of_o great_a worth_n and_o honour_n both_o as_o to_o his_o personal_a quality_n and_o his_o extraction_n be_v descend_v of_o the_o family_n comneno_fw-la emperor_n of_o greece_n this_o little_a digression_n reader_n i_o owe_v to_o this_o generous_a friend_n who_o name_n i_o have_v reason_n to_o mention_v with_o gratitude_n the_o protopappa_n or_o chief_a priest_n call_v panagiotti_n bulgary_n be_v but_o young_a yet_o learned_a not_o only_o in_o greek_a but_o latin_n he_o give_v we_o some_o book_n of_o the_o office_n use_v in_o honour_n of_o saint_n spiridion_n with_o a_o relation_n of_o his_o life_n to_o present_v to_o the_o patriarch_n of_o constantinople_n hierassimo_n machi_n abbot_n of_o palaiopolis_n be_v also_o a_o learned_a man_n who_o retire_v hither_o from_o candia_n after_o it_o be_v surrender_v to_o the_o turk_n he_o have_v a_o study_n of_o a_o great_a many_o m._n ss_z among_o which_o be_v twenty_o never_o yet_o print_v as_o a_o commentary_n of_o origen_n upon_o the_o gospel_n of_o saint_n john_n saint_n augustin_n de_fw-fr trinitate_fw-la translate_v out_o of_o latin_a into_o greek_a one_o of_o which_o i_o buy_v afterward_o at_o athens_n among_o other_o manuscript_n and_o the_o sermon_n of_o ephrem_n a_o ancient_a monk_n he_o have_v print_v a_o dictionary_n tetraglot_n ancient_n and_o vulgar_a greek_a latin_a and_o italian_a as_o also_o a_o systeme_n of_o philosophy_n he_o have_v a_o nephew_n name_v arsenio_n calluti_n who_o be_v also_o learned_a in_o latin_a greek_a and_o divinity_n and_o be_v esteem_v a_o good_a preacher_n he_o study_v at_o milan_n and_o be_v now_o first_o pappa_n of_o the_o church_n panthagii_n or_o all-saint_n in_o palaiopoli_fw-it among_o his_o book_n he_o show_v we_o a_o manuscript_n of_o saint_n john_n damascen_n never_o yet_o print_v as_o i_o know_v of_o and_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o epitome_n of_o all_o his_o work_n and_o another_o be_v a_o commentary_n of_o ptocho-prodromus_a on_o the_o hymn_n of_o the_o greek_a church_n there_o be_v also_o several_a other_o learned_a man_n there_o as_o namely_o dr._n cappello_n young_a but_o skilful_a in_o the_o civil_a law_n and_o in_o other_o gentile_a learning_n he_o tell_v we_o he_o have_v compose_v a_o dictionary_n in_o vulgar_a greek_a latin_a and_o italian_a more_o ample_a than_o any_o yet_o extant_a the_o doctor_n justiniani_n and_o lupina_fw-la be_v likewise_o man_n of_o esteem_n there_o but_o i_o must_v not_o forget_v my_o good_a friend_n signior_n spiridiani_n arbeniti_fw-la who_o have_v also_o a_o little_a collection_n of_o very_a curious_a medal_n a_o great_a lover_n of_o antiquity_n and_o a_o very_a civil_a person_n he_o receive_v we_o with_o the_o great_a kindness_n imaginable_a take_v the_o pain_n to_o show_v we_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v rare_a in_o that_o place_n sometime_o he_o go_v with_o we_o a_o foot_n and_o at_o other_o time_n when_o need_v require_v furnish_v we_o with_o his_o own_o and_o friend_n horse_n and_o always_o favour_v we_o with_o his_o good_a company_n 2._o the_o soil_n of_o corfu_n be_v not_o so_o fruitful_a as_o to_o supply_v the_o inhabitant_n with_o corn_n but_o they_o be_v provide_v from_o the_o continent_n from_o which_o it_o be_v separate_v by_o a_o narrow_a straight_o of_o four_o or_o five_o mile_n over_o near_o to_o cassiopa_n it_o be_v nevertheless_o fertile_a in_o wine_n and_o oil_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o good_a fruit._n we_o have_v a_o present_a send_v we_o of_o fig_n filberd_n and_o currant-grape_n then_o scarce_o ripe_a the_o fig_n be_v a_o large_a green_a kind_n they_o call_v fracassan_n have_v in_o the_o middle_a a_o round_a lump_n of_o jelly_n of_o the_o bigness_n of_o a_o nutmeg_n very_o delicious_a and_o refresh_v in_o the_o heat_n of_o summer_n here_o be_v also_o abundance_n of_o orange_n and_o limon-tree_n i_o find_v several_a curious_a plant_n in_o this_o island_n among_o other_o these_o 1._o thymus_n capitatus_fw-la a_o very_a rare_a plant_n and_o scarce_o ever_o see_v in_o our_o part_n i_o have_v furnish_v our_o garden_n with_o its_o seed_n but_o it_o do_v not_o come_v up_o i_o judge_v it_o to_o have_v be_v savoury_a until_o i_o inform_v myself_o better_a because_o in_o smell_v it_o resemble_v that_o rather_o than_o ordinary_a thyme_n but_o be_v undoubted_o that_o which_o dioscorides_n have_v describe_v under_o that_o name_n of_o thymus_n 2._o lysimachia_n hysopi_n folio_n 3._o scabiosa_fw-la flore_fw-la nigrescente_fw-la caule_v altissimo_fw-la forsan_fw-la peregrina_fw-la b._n 4._o cyperus_n gramineus_fw-la millearius_n 5._o malva_n trimestris_fw-la 6._o scammonea_fw-la 7._o polium_fw-la creticum_n 8._o acarna_fw-la flore_fw-la patulo_fw-la rubente_fw-la 9_o stoechas_n odorata_fw-la 10._o centaurium_fw-la majus_fw-la album_fw-la 11._o centaurium_fw-la rubens_fw-la spicatum_fw-la 12._o centaurium_fw-la ramosum_fw-la rubens_fw-la 13._o centaurium_fw-la ramosum_fw-la album_fw-la 14._o origanum_fw-la heraclioticum_n 15._o vitex_n flore_fw-la caeruleo_fw-la &_o albo_fw-la 16._o consolida_fw-la regalis_fw-la foetida_fw-la 17._o glichyriza_n 18._o pulegii_fw-la species_n erecto_fw-la caule_v latifolio_n incano_fw-mi vel_fw-la hirsuto_fw-la i._o he_o carry_v we_o one_o day_n to_o see_v the_o ruin_n of_o paloeopoli_fw-it the_o ancient_a metropolis_n of_o the_o island_n it_o stand_v on_o a_o promontory_n to_o the_o south_n of_o the_o present_a city_n separate_v from_o it_o by_o a_o little_a bay_n of_o about_o a_o mile_n or_o two_o over_o the_o abundance_n of_o ruin_n and_o foundation_n which_o be_v to_o be_v see_v there_o do_v sufficient_o demonstrate_v it_o to_o have_v be_v so_o the_o ground_n it_o cover_v be_v almost_o a_o island_n and_o therefore_o ancient_o call_v chersopolis_n it_o have_v on_o the_o south-west_n a_o good_a large_a port_n for_o vessel_n of_o those_o day_n but_o now_o have_v hardly_o water_n enough_o for_o small_a shallop_n the_o mouth_n be_v narrow_a and_o be_v secure_v by_o a_o chain_n the_o place_n to_o which_o it_o be_v fasten_v be_v yet_o to_o be_v see_v there_o have_v be_v former_o a_o aqueduct_v to_o bring_v fresh_a water_n to_o it_o from_o a_o spring_n which_o we_o see_v by_o a_o church_n towards_o the_o seaside_n from_o whence_o the_o water_n be_v convey_v by_o a_o channel_n make_v through_o the_o rock_n in_o earthen-gutter_n of_o about_o a_o yard_n long_o and_o a_o inch_n thick_a apiece_o curious_o join_v to_o one_o another_o whereof_o great_a quantity_n be_v find_v thereabouts_o beside_o abundance_n of_o foundation_n of_o temple_n arch_n pillar_n and_o marble_n inscription_n have_v be_v dug_n up_o here_o and_o employ_v to_o build_v the_o new_a fortification_n of_o the_o present_a city_n signor_fw-it marmero_fw-it in_o his_o history_n have_v give_v a_o plane_n of_o the_o old_a city_n which_o be_v now_o cover_v all_o over_o with_o olive-tree_n and_o here_o and_o there_o a_o old_a church_n stand_v among_o they_o the_o two_o chief_a that_o still_o remain_v be_v panagia_n of_o which_o pappa_n ulachi_n be_v abbot_n and_o pantagi_n whereof_o pappa_n canuti_n be_v rector_n the_o portal_n of_o the_o first_o
happen_v there_o which_o in_o the_o spring_n be_v some_o year_n once_o or_o twice_o a_o week_n and_o so_o shake_v all_o the_o house_n that_o the_o stonewall_n of_o they_o be_v all_o full_a of_o great_a crack_n one_o happen_v while_o i_o be_v there_o at_o my_o return_n from_o athens_n during_o my_o quarentine_n in_o the_o pest-house_n that_o day_n it_o happen_v the_o sun_n look_v of_o a_o yellowish_a colour_n which_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o ominous_a i_o be_v sit_v lean_v upon_o a_o table_n when_o on_o the_o sudden_a the_o earth_n be_v so_o prodigious_o shake_v that_o i_o think_v the_o place_n which_o be_v but_o one_o story_n high_a will_v have_v immediate_o fall_v on_o my_o head_n it_o give_v such_o a_o crack_n and_o the_o chair_n stool_n and_o table_n so_o clash_v together_o that_o they_o rattle_v again_o the_o unusualness_n of_o the_o thing_n make_v so_o deep_a a_o impression_n on_o my_o fancy_n that_o i_o hardly_o believe_v the_o earth_n stand_v still_o so_o long_o as_o i_o stay_v on_o the_o island_n after_o it_o but_o the_o inhabitant_n be_v so_o use_v to_o they_o that_o they_o make_v little_a or_o nothing_o of_o they_o they_o profess_v the_o greek_a religion_n but_o be_v much_o latinize_v in_o doctrine_n although_o they_o extreme_o hate_v the_o roman_a church_n they_o be_v not_o allow_v a_o bishop_n but_o a_o protopappa_n and_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o bishop_n of_o cephalonia_n there_o be_v here_o a_o latin_a bishop_n who_o they_o be_v hardly_o constrain_v to_o use_v civil_o a_o new_a one_o arrive_v while_o i_o be_v there_o and_o when_o he_o make_v his_o public_a entry_n the_o greek_a priest_n be_v command_v to_o attend_v he_o to_o the_o cathedral_n church_n in_o the_o fort._n he_o be_v likewise_o attend_v by_o the_o several_a order_n of_o friar_n that_o have_v convent_v there_o who_o sing_v his_o entry_n after_o the_o latin_a way_n but_o be_v deride_v by_o the_o greek_n that_o follow_v they_o they_o have_v a_o great_a many_o little_a church_n both_o within_o and_o without_o the_o town_n the_o best_a be_v that_o of_o hagia-panda_a or_o all-saint_n which_o be_v situate_v in_o the_o place_n lead_v to_o the_o mole_n it_o be_v pappa_n have_v the_o repute_n of_o a_o learned_a man_n and_o a_o good_a preacher_n he_o be_v of_o candia_n have_v a_o good_a study_n of_o manuscript_n which_o he_o bring_v from_o thence_o and_o be_v call_v pappa_n agapito_n that_o of_o saint_n nicolo_n likewise_o be_v well_o furnish_v with_o the_o offering_n of_o seaman_n and_o be_v situate_v upon_o the_o mole_n 2._o the_o church_n of_o saint_n helias_n lie_v above_o the_o town_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o way_n lead_v to_o the_o citadel_n it_o be_v a_o pretty_a pleasant_a place_n set_v round_o with_o orange-tree_n and_o be_v beside_o remarkable_a for_o the_o fame_n of_o cicero_n tomb_n which_o as_o some_o have_v write_v have_v be_v find_v there_o with_o a_o inscription_n upon_o it_o mention_v he_o and_o his_o wife_n tertia_n antonia_n whereof_o now_o there_o remain_v nothing_o but_o the_o bottom_n of_o a_o urn_n of_o porphyry_n nor_o can_v we_o learn_v what_o be_v become_v of_o the_o rest_n there_o be_v none_o at_o zant_n so_o curious_a concern_v the_o antiquity_n of_o their_o country_n as_o at_o corfu_n i._o towards_o the_o point_n that_o lie_v opposite_a to_o cephalonia_n be_v a_o little_a greek_a church_n call_v santa_n veneranda_fw-la about_o which_o the_o english_a use_v former_o to_o bury_v their_o dead_a but_o since_o upon_o some_o dispute_n with_o the_o pappa_n they_o have_v late_o alter_v their_o place_n of_o burial_n it_o be_v make_v a_o mile_n or_o two_o off_o the_o town_n at_o a_o little_a church_n in_o the_o plain_a behind_o the_o castle_n at_o the_o first_o be_v several_a monument_n of_o our_o english_a merchant_n who_o have_v leave_v their_o body_n there_o but_o few_o mark_n of_o their_o religion_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v whether_o of_o the_o live_n or_o the_o dead_a in_o this_o and_o in_o several_a other_o of_o our_o factory_n abroad_o to_o the_o great_a dishonour_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n there_o be_v none_o to_o administer_v comfort_n to_o their_o soul_n by_o preach_v the_o word_n or_o administer_a the_o sacrament_n to_o they_o when_o they_o be_v in_o health_n or_o in_o the_o great_a extremity_n of_o sickness_n and_o death_n for_o they_o have_v neither_o church_n chappel_n nor_o priest_n so_o that_o they_o seem_v to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o place_n to_o live_v without_o religion_n and_o to_o die_v without_o hope_n as_o they_o real_o be_v bury_v without_o decency_n this_o be_v a_o very_a great_a scandal_n to_o those_o without_o and_o therefore_o a_o very_a great_a fault_n in_o those_o within_o our_o church_n you_o shall_v nowhere_o see_v a_o factory_a of_o the_o roman_a religion_n but_o they_o will_v have_v one_o or_o more_o priest_n when_o perhaps_o they_o be_v not_o well_o able_a to_o maintain_v themselves_o but_o we_o on_o the_o contrary_n be_v rich_a wealthy_a and_o able_a to_o maintain_v many_o but_o will_v keep_v none_o i_o commend_v the_o piety_n of_o one_o of_o our_o countryman_n there_o who_o although_o he_o be_v not_o too_o great_a a_o friend_n to_o our_o church_n discipline_n yet_o have_v offer_v to_o pay_v his_o proportion_n to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o a_o priest_n of_o our_o church_n and_o to_o be_v his_o auditor_n but_o although_o this_o be_v the_o real_a fault_n of_o this_o and_o such_o other_o of_o our_o factory_n yet_o because_o it_o give_v occasion_n of_o reflection_n upon_o our_o church_n and_o the_o excellent_a religion_n we_o profess_v to_o its_o ignorant_a or_o malicious_a enemy_n abroad_o it_o will_v in_o my_o opinion_n be_v a_o matter_n high_o become_v the_o pious_a zeal_n of_o our_o reverend_a father_n to_o who_o god_n have_v commit_v the_o care_n of_o his_o church_n to_o consider_v of_o some_o proper_a expedient_n if_o any_o may_v be_v find_v to_o prevent_v such_o scandal_n and_o supply_v the_o defect_n of_o this_o nature_n in_o foreign_a country_n with_o who_o we_o have_v any_o although_o but_o small_a commerce_n 3._o there_o be_v at_o that_o time_n indeed_o at_o zant_n a_o athenian_a call_v demetrio_n bernizelo_n who_o have_v the_o reputation_n of_o the_o learned_a man_n among_o the_o greek_n he_o understand_v the_o ancient_a greek_a and_o latin_a well_o as_o also_o the_o modern_a greek_a and_o italian_a have_v study_v philosophy_n and_o divinity_n and_o be_v permit_v to_o preach_v though_o he_o be_v not_o in_o order_n he_o tell_v we_o that_o hieromonacho_n damasceno_n of_o athens_n be_v dead_a not_o long_o since_o who_o eloquence_n and_o learning_n be_v much_o celebrate_v by_o guilletier_n in_o his_o new_a and_o old_a athens_n to_o who_o romantic_a pen_n the_o honest_a schoolmaster_n i_o believe_v be_v behold_v since_o his_o only_a talon_n be_v to_o teach_v to_o write_v and_o read_v which_o go_v a_o great_a way_n in_o the_o grecian_a learning_n nowadays_o this_o be_v now_o the_o chief_a island_n from_o whence_o the_o currant_n come_v whereof_o we_o make_v so_o many_o pleasant_a dish_n here_o in_o england_n they_o borrow_v their_o name_n from_o corinth_n the_o famous_a city_n near_o the_o isthmus_n of_o morea_n and_o be_v therefore_o call_v in_o latin_a uvae_fw-la corinthiacae_fw-la or_o grape_n of_o corinth_n but_o none_o of_o they_o now_o grow_v there_o be_v perhaps_o neglect_v because_o they_o have_v no_o vend_n for_o they_o the_o turkish_a jealousy_n permit_v no_o great_a ship_n to_o enter_v into_o that_o gulf_n they_o grow_v not_o upon_o bush_n like_o our_o red_a and_o white_a curran_n as_o be_v vulgar_o think_v but_o upon_o vine_n like_o other_o grape_n only_o their_o leaf_n be_v something_o big_a and_o the_o grape_n much_o small_a than_o other_o they_o be_v also_o without_o stone_n and_o in_o those_o part_n be_v only_o red_a or_o rather_o black_a but_o when_o i_o pass_v by_o piacenza_n in_o italy_n i_o see_v white_a one_o of_o this_o kind_n only_o differ_v in_o colour_n they_o grow_v in_o a_o most_o pleasant_a plain_n behind_o the_o castle_n encompass_v about_o with_o mountain_n and_o hill_n which_o hemm_n in_o the_o island_n this_o plain_n be_v divide_v into_o vineyard_n mix_v with_o olive_n cypress-tree_n and_o summer-house_n of_o pleasure_n all_o which_o from_o the_o castle_n and_o the_o top_n of_o monte_fw-fr di_fw-it scoppo_fw-it make_v a_o most_o pleasant_a prospect_n in_o august_n when_o they_o be_v ripe_a they_o be_v lay_v thin_a on_o the_o ground_n until_o they_o be_v dry_a then_o be_v they_o gather_v together_o clean_v bring_v into_o the_o town_n and_o put_v into_o warehouse_n they_o call_v seraglio_n into_o which_o they_o be_v pour_v through_o a_o hole_n above_o until_o the_o room_n be_v fill_v up_o to_o the_o top_n by_o their_o own_o weight_n they_o cake_n so_o together_o that_o
great_a many_o cannon_n the_o spoil_n take_v in_o their_o war_n from_o the_o christian_n and_o persian_n some_o we_o observe_v with_o such_o a_o vast_a boar_n as_o be_v capable_a to_o fling_v stone_n of_o near_o ten_o foot_n diameter_n near_o this_o point_n we_o observe_v several_a rock_n and_o shelf_n lie_v but_o little_a below_o the_o surface_n of_o the_o water_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v very_o dangerous_a to_o any_o vessel_n that_o either_o by_o the_o wind_n or_o current_n shall_v be_v drive_v upon_o they_o when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o seven_o tower_n we_o be_v not_o permit_v entrance_n by_o reason_n that_o a_o knight_n of_o malta_n have_v make_v his_o escape_n thence_o not_o long_o before_o whereupon_o it_o be_v order_v that_o no_o frank_n shall_v enter_v there_o any_o more_o we_o be_v only_o permit_v to_o go_v round_o it_o and_o all_o we_o observe_v be_v a_o ancient_a gate_n look_v towards_o the_o propontis_n adorn_v with_o basso-relievo's_a on_o oblong_a table_n of_o white_a marble_n on_o one_o be_v the_o fall_n of_o phaeton_n on_o another_o hercules_n fight_v with_o a_o bull_n on_o another_o hercules_n in_o combat_n with_o cerberus_n and_o on_o another_o venus_n come_v to_o visit_v adonis_n sleep_v with_o some_o other_o we_o know_v not_o what_o they_o signify_v this_o gate_n be_v now_o quite_o stop_v up_o and_o no_o entrance_n that_o way_n hard_o by_o over_o a_o little_a gate_n of_o the_o city_n which_o from_o the_o bosphorus_n lead_v to_o the_o seven_o tower_n we_o observe_v this_o inscription_n with_o the_o letter_n curious_o join_v to_o each_o other_o in_o knot_n hardly_o to_o be_v explicate_v ανεκαινισθε_n επι_n βασιλεου_n και_n κονσταντινου_n των_fw-gr ποÏφυÏογεννητων_fw-gr Ï€_n θιλοχÏιστων_fw-gr και_n των_fw-gr δεσπο_n των_fw-gr πεν_fw-gr ετε_n κ._fw-la φ._fw-la κ._fw-la α._fw-la †_o which_o import_v that_o the_o gate_n be_v rebuilt_a by_o basilius_n and_o constantine_n porphyrogenites_n emperor_n in_o christ_n the_o year_n this_o place_n look_v not_o strong_a enough_o for_o a_o castle_n but_o be_v sufficient_o so_o for_o a_o prison_n which_o be_v the_o employment_n they_o now_o put_v it_o to_o and_o that_o only_a for_o great_a man_n or_o great_a malefactor_n like_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n so_o soon_o as_o our_o convenience_n will_v permit_v ballata_n patriarch_n at_o ballata_n we_o go_v to_o wait_v on_o the_o patriarch_n of_o constantinople_n who_o be_v then_o name_v parthenius_n to_o deliver_v he_o the_o present_a of_o book_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o protopappa_fw-la of_o corfu_n for_o he_o and_o to_o see_v in_o what_o state_n so_o great_a a_o prelate_n of_o the_o church_n live_v and_o be_v reduce_v to_o his_o palace_n and_o church_n be_v at_o a_o quarter_n of_o the_o town_n call_v ballata_n which_o must_v not_o be_v mistake_v for_o gallata_n it_o be_v situate_v near_o the_o western_a corner_n of_o constantinople_n adjoin_v to_o the_o harbour_n and_o be_v allot_v to_o the_o patriarch_n and_o greek_a christian_n we_o salute_v he_o at_o his_o come_n out_o of_o the_o church_n according_a to_o the_o greek_a custom_n with_o low_a reverence_n kiss_v his_o hand_n or_o chaplet_n first_o put_v it_o to_o the_o mouth_n and_o then_o to_o the_o forehead_n his_o usual_a habit_n differ_v not_o from_o the_o ordinary_a caloyer_n or_o monk_n of_o the_o order_n of_o st_n basil_n out_o of_o which_o the_o bishop_n and_o patriarch_n be_v choose_v it_o be_v a_o black_a serge_n cassock_n or_o vest_n down_o to_o the_o ground_n a_o black_a cap_n with_o a_o black_a cypress_n or_o curl_a scarf_n wound_v about_o it_o as_o the_o other_o bishop_n and_o egoumeno_n or_o abbot_n often_o do_v wear_v he_o live_v but_o obscure_o his_o palace_n be_v no_o better_o than_o the_o worse_a sort_n of_o our_o parsonage_n house_n the_o patriarchal_a church_n be_v but_o a_o small_a obscure_a edifice_n without_o any_o great_a ornament_n or_o beauty_n for_o the_o greek_a church_n be_v trample_v upon_o here_o as_o well_o as_o in_o all_o other_o the_o turkish_a dominion_n they_o keep_v in_o it_o part_v of_o the_o pillar_n they_o say_v our_o saviour_n be_v tie_v to_o when_o scourge_v by_o pontius_n pilate_n the_o patriarch_n depend_v on_o the_o grand_a signior_n both_z as_o to_o their_o spiritual_a and_o civil_a jurisdiction_n for_o they_o be_v likewise_o judge_n in_o civil_a matter_n between_o christian_a and_o christian_n they_o buy_v this_o dignity_n dear_a and_o possess_v it_o with_o great_a hazard_n yet_o so_o ambitious_a be_v the_o greek_a clergy_n of_o it_o that_o the_o bishop_n be_v always_o buy_v it_o over_o one_o another_o head_n from_o the_o grand_a vizier_n who_o desire_v no_o better_a sport_n than_o to_o see_v they_o strive_v who_o shall_v bring_v most_o grist_n to_o his_o mill._n they_o purchase_v this_o dignity_n with_o very_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n which_o be_v again_o to_o be_v press_v out_o of_o the_o poor_a greek_a christian_n and_o when_o obtain_v it_o be_v no_o long_o secure_v to_o they_o than_o till_o the_o ambition_n of_o another_o bishop_n offer_v more_o for_o it_o or_o impeach_v this_o incumbent_n with_o crime_n sufficient_a for_o a_o pretext_n to_o dispossess_v he_o which_o the_o vizier_n greedy_o catch_v at_o right_a or_o wrong_n to_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o present_a possessor_n yet_o the_o bishop_n be_v still_o canvas_v for_o it_o insomuch_o that_o in_o the_o space_n of_o five_o year_n they_o have_v change_v the_o patriarch_n five_o time_n some_o of_o they_o be_v execute_v and_o other_o have_v make_v their_o escape_n of_o who_o i_o see_v one_o at_o zant_n and_o another_o they_o say_v be_v at_o smyrna_n the_o authority_n which_o they_o thus_o obtain_v by_o simony_n they_o maintain_v by_o tyranny_n for_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v promote_v they_o send_v to_o all_o their_o bishop_n to_o contribute_v to_o the_o sum_n they_o have_v disburse_v for_o their_o preferment_n and_o such_o as_o deny_v they_o depose_v and_o send_v other_o to_o their_o charge_n again_o the_o bishop_n send_v to_o their_o inferior_a clergy_n who_o be_v force_v to_o do_v the_o same_o to_o the_o poor_a people_n or_o to_o spare_v it_o out_o of_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n mouth_n but_o many_o time_n they_o engage_v for_o more_o than_o they_o can_v perform_v and_o bring_v the_o church_n so_o much_o in_o debt_n to_o the_o turk_n that_o its_o ruin_n be_v daily_o threaten_v thereby_o which_o without_o god_n great_a mercy_n uphold_v it_o can_v long_o subsist_v i_o be_v inform_v that_o patriarch_n parthenius_n be_v then_o owe_v fifty_o purse_n of_o dollar_n each_o purse_n contain_v five_o hundred_o which_o amount_v to_o twenty_o five_o thousand_o make_v in_o english_a money_n about_o six_o thousand_o pound_n which_o to_o raise_v in_o the_o great_a poverty_n that_o church_n be_v in_o will_v be_v a_o great_a difficulty_n to_o he_o than_o it_o be_v to_o be_v make_v patriarch_n we_o have_v but_o a_o short_a conference_n with_o his_o all_o holiness_n which_o be_v the_o title_n they_o give_v he_o in_o discourse_n viz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o to_o their_o ordinary_a bishop_n they_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d your_o all-priestship_a or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d your_o beatitude_n and_o to_o every_o inferior_a priest_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d your_o holiness_n etc._n etc._n we_o desire_v to_o see_v his_o library_n hope_v to_o find_v many_o good_a manuscript_n in_o it_o but_o he_o inform_v we_o that_o he_o have_v but_o few_o or_o no_o book_n at_o all_o though_o in_o a_o paper-shop_n hard_a by_o his_o door_n we_o buy_v about_o twenty_o or_o thirty_o ancient_a greek_a manuscript_n of_o which_o i_o may_v perhaps_o at_o some_o other_o time_n give_v the_o world_n a_o account_n it_o will_v be_v pertinent_a in_o this_o place_n to_o give_v some_o short_a view_n of_o the_o state_n and_o religion_n of_o this_o church_n but_o that_o subject_a have_v be_v so_o ample_o and_o ingenuous_o handle_v by_o mr._n smith_n and_o mr._n ricaut_n i_o shall_v only_o at_o present_a make_v some_o remark_n on_o their_o opinion_n of_o the_o eucharist_n which_o have_v be_v so_o much_o and_o long_o controvert_v between_o late_a writer_n of_o the_o romish_a and_o protestant_a church_n and_o that_o i_o shall_v do_v with_o the_o same_o sincerity_n and_o frankness_n as_o i_o have_v my_o information_n from_o bishop_n caloyer_n and_o other_o religious_a man_n of_o that_o communion_n with_o who_o i_o converse_v in_o several_a place_n of_o my_o journey_n the_o eucharist_n or_o holy_a communion_n be_v the_o sacrament_n in_o which_o they_o show_v most_o of_o their_o devotion_n it_o be_v the_o chief_a part_n of_o their_o religious_a worship_n wherein_o they_o express_v the_o whole_a mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o death_n passion_n resurrection_n and_o ascension_n of_o jesus_n christ_n into_o heaven_n lib_fw-la ii_o fig_n viii_o
who_o resist_v their_o fair_a word_n they_o begin_v to_o use_v violence_n which_o she_o find_v sudden_o snatch_v a_o poniard_n from_o the_o side_n of_o one_o of_o they_o and_o stab_v he_o to_o the_o heart_n which_o the_o rest_n perceive_v flee_v but_o the_o maid_n not_o yet_o satisfy_v for_o the_o dishonour_v do_v she_o go_v and_o complain_v to_o the_o caddi_n who_o find_v it_o do_v in_o a_o drunken_a fit_a have_v the_o rest_n well_o bastinado_v for_o this_o disgrace_n our_o janisary_n go_v present_o to_o revenge_v himself_o on_o the_o poor_a wine_n they_o have_v so_o abuse_v and_o knock_v out_o all_o the_o head_n of_o his_o vessel_n make_v a_o solemn_a vow_n that_o he_o will_v never_o drink_v wine_n more_o here_o we_o be_v alarm_v with_o the_o noise_n of_o the_o chacal_n a_o animal_n of_o the_o bigness_n of_o a_o fox_n which_o be_v here_o in_o great_a number_n once_o in_o a_o hour_n they_o will_v begin_v to_o howl_v and_o as_o soon_o as_o one_o begin_v the_o whole_a plain_n round_o about_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o noise_n of_o they_o next_o morning_n we_o go_v to_o sedjaqui_n to_o dinner_n which_o be_v a_o village_n sedjaqui_n sedjaqui_n consist_v of_o merchant_n country-house_n adorn_v with_o garden_n and_o orchard_n to_o which_o they_o come_v to_o take_v the_o fresh_a air_n and_o to_o course_n and_o hunt_v with_o their_o greyhoud_n and_o beagle_n of_o which_o they_o always_o keep_v a_o good_a pack_n here_o we_o be_v kind_o entertain_v at_o dr_n pickering_n house_n and_o return_v the_o same_o evening_n to_o smyrna_n we_o have_v a_o great_a desire_n to_o have_v see_v many_o other_o place_n in_o these_o part_n especial_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o seven_o church_n mention_v in_o the_o apocalypse_n but_o the_o time_n of_o the_o year_n be_v pass_v for_o such_o expedition_n the_o great_a rain_n beginning_n to_o fall_v and_o the_o water_n be_v up_o in_o most_o of_o the_o plain_n beside_o other_o risk_n we_o be_v to_o expect_v we_o content_v ourselves_o with_o the_o information_n we_o receive_v of_o the_o consul_n and_o other_o ingenious_a merchant_n there_o who_o have_v make_v those_o journey_n and_o very_o free_o let_v we_o partake_v of_o the_o pleasure_n of_o their_o travel_n without_o the_o pain_n but_o pardon_v i_o o_o heaven_n do_v i_o call_v that_o pleasure_n which_o be_v a_o subject_a fit_a only_o for_o a_o jeremiah_n to_o lament_v over_o he_o see_v the_o abomination_n of_o desolation_n that_o be_v to_o come_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o wish_v that_o his_o eye_n be_v fountain_n of_o tear_n to_o weep_v day_n and_o night_n the_o destruction_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n with_o what_o satisfaction_n or_o content_a can_v i_o then_o invite_v you_o to_o come_v and_o see_v what_o destruction_n the_o lord_n have_v here_o bring_v upon_o the_o earth_n but_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n be_v do_v and_o thence_o we_o may_v reap_v no_o small_a advantage_n by_o consider_v how_o just_a he_o be_v in_o all_o his_o judgement_n and_o faithful_a in_o all_o his_o promise_n consider_v we_o then_o what_o he_o who_o have_v the_o sharp_a sword_n with_o two_o edge_n have_v pronounce_v against_o the_o church_n of_o pergamus_n pergamus_n pergamus_n viz._n that_o he_o know_v their_o work_n and_o where_o they_o dwell_v even_o where_o the_o seat_n of_o satan_n be_v he_o commend_v they_o for_o hold_v fast_o his_o name_n and_o not_o deny_v the_o faith_n even_o when_o antipas_n his_o faithful_a martyr_n be_v slay_v but_o they_o have_v those_o among_o they_o that_o teach_v they_o to_o eat_v thing_n offer_v to_o idol_n and_o to_o commit_v fornication_n they_o have_v those_o that_o hold_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o nicolaites_n hate_v by_o he_o of_o all_o which_o he_o exhort_v they_o to_o repent_v otherwise_o he_o will_v come_v quick_o and_o fight_v against_o they_o with_o the_o sword_n of_o his_o mouth_n this_o church_n now_o be_v reduce_v to_o a_o very_a low_a condition_n there_o be_v not_o in_o the_o whole_a town_n above_o a_o dozen_o or_o fifteen_o family_n of_o miserable_a christian_n that_o till_o the_o ground_n to_o gain_v their_o bread_n they_o have_v but_o one_o church_n leave_v dedicate_v to_o st_n theodorus_n bishop_n of_o smyrna_n under_o which_o bishopric_n they_o be_v reduce_v their_o own_o cathedral_n church_n which_o be_v fifty_o six_o pace_n long_o and_o thirty_o two_o broad_a and_o stand_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o city_n be_v bury_v in_o its_o own_o ruin_n their_o angel_n or_o bishop_n remove_v and_o its_o fair_a pillar_n adorn_v the_o grave_n and_o rot_a carcase_n of_o its_o destroyer_n the_o turk_n who_o be_v esteem_v about_o two_o or_o three_o thousand_o soul_n in_o number_n it_o be_v other_o fine_a church_n call_v santa_n sophia_n turn_v into_o a_o mosque_n and_o daily_o profane_v with_o the_o blasphemy_n of_o the_o false_a prophet_n this_o place_n yet_o preserve_v its_o ancient_a name_n pergamo_n pergamo_n be_v now_o call_v pergamo_n and_o be_v situate_v in_o a_o fair_a and_o fruitful_a plain_n in_o corn_n and_o pasture_n water_v with_o the_o cetius_n and_o caicus_n this_o pass_v by_o it_o within_o a_o mile_n of_o it_o and_o then_o they_o go_v together_o to_o join_v with_o the_o hermus_n it_o lie_v on_o the_o southside_n of_o a_o mountain_n that_o bound_v the_o plain_a on_o the_o north_n and_o have_v the_o rapid_a stream_n selinus_n run_v by_o the_o city_n to_o the_o rest_n of_o its_o company_n it_o be_v a_o dozen_o mile_n from_o the_o sea_n where_o it_o have_v a_o harbour_n about_o fifteen_o hour_n ride_v from_o smyrna_n and_o from_o thyatira_n almost_o north-east_n a_o day_n and_o half_a be_v journey_n it_o be_v in_o time_n past_o adorn_v with_o a_o theatre_n the_o remain_v of_o it_o be_v yet_o to_o be_v see_v and_o a_o beautiful_a palace_n the_o residence_n of_o their_o king_n attalus_n and_o eumenes_n often_o mention_v in_o the_o roman_a history_n it_o have_v a_o castle_n on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o hill_n now_o neglect_v where_o among_o some_o ruin_n of_o marble_n be_v a_o curious_a ancient_a inscription_n dedicate_v by_o the_o senate_n and_o people_n of_o pergamus_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o gaius_n antius_n etc._n etc._n who_o have_v be_v twice_o consul_n and_o proconsul_n of_o asia_n beside_o many_o other_o chief_a office_n of_o several_a particular_a province_n of_o that_o and_o other_o place_n as_o candia_n and_o cyprus_n eparch_v of_o syria_n under_o the_o emperor_n trajanus_n and_o a_o great_a benefactor_n to_o this_o place_n as_o follow_v γαιον_fw-gr αντιον_fw-gr αυλον_fw-gr τουλλιον_fw-gr αυλου_n υιον_fw-gr κουαδÏατον_fw-gr δις_n υπατον_fw-gr ανθυ_n πατον_fw-gr ασιας_n σεπτεμου_n ιÏουν_fw-gr ε_n πουλωνος_n φÏατÏιμ_n αÏουαλεν_fw-gr βÏεβευτην_fw-gr και_n αντιστÏατηγον_fw-gr βειθυνιας_n Ï€Ïεσβευτην_fw-gr ασιας_n Ï€Ïεσβευτην_fw-gr σεβαστον_fw-gr επαÏχιας_n καππαδοκιας_n ανθυπατον_fw-gr κÏητης_n κυπÏου_n Ï€Ïεσβευτην_fw-gr σεβαστον_fw-gr στÏατηγον_fw-gr λυκιας_n και_n παμφιλιας_n Ï€Ïεσβευτην_fw-gr και_n αντιστÏατηγον_fw-gr αυτοκÏατοÏος_n νεÏουας_n Ï„Ïαιανου_n καισαÏος_n σεβαστου_n γεÏμανικου_n δακικου_n επαÏχιας_n συÏιας_n η_n βουλη_n και_n ο_n δημος_n των_fw-gr Ï€Ïωτων_fw-gr νεοκωÏων_fw-gr πεÏγαμηνων_fw-gr τον_fw-gr ευεÏγετην_fw-gr επιμεληθεντα_n της_n αναστασεως_n των_fw-gr στατιωτων_fw-gr beside_o the_o forty_o seven_o medal_n i_o before_o mention_v at_o smyrna_n mounseur_fw-fr spon_n buy_v another_o 59_o med._n 59_o on_o the_o reverse_n of_o which_o be_v a_o young_a figure_n hold_v two_o serpent_n in_o its_o hand_n seem_v to_o discourse_v with_o aesculapius_n who_o be_v the_o titular_a deity_n of_o pergamus_n i_o suppose_v signify_v a_o treaty_n between_o that_o and_o some_o other_o city_n for_o about_o it_o be_v write_v πεÏγαμενων_fw-gr of_o pergamus_n the_o figure_n of_o which_o you_o may_v view_v and_o proceed_v to_o consider_v how_o he_o that_o have_v the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o seven_o star_n reproach_v they_o of_o sardis_n apoc._n 3.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n i_o know_v thy_o work_n thou_o have_v a_o name_n that_o thou_o live_v sardis_n sardis_n and_o be_v dead_a be_v watchful_a and_o strengthen_v the_o thing_n that_o remain_v which_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v for_o i_o have_v not_o find_v thy_o work_n perfect_a before_o god_n remember_v therefore_o how_o thou_o have_v receive_v and_o hear_v and_o hold_v fast_o and_o repent_v if_o therefore_o thou_o shall_v not_o watch_v i_o will_v come_v on_o thou_o as_o a_o thief_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o know_v what_o hour_n i_o come_v upon_o thou_o thou_o have_v a_o few_o name_n even_o in_o sardis_n who_o have_v not_o defile_v their_o garment_n and_o they_o shall_v walk_v with_o i_o in_o white_a for_o they_o be_v worthy_a he_o that_o overcome_v shall_v be_v clothe_v in_o white_a raiment_n and_o i_o will_v not_o blot_v his_o name_n out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n but_o will_v confess_v his_o name_n before_o my_o father_n and_o before_o his_o angel_n and_o now_o see_v how_o it_o fare_v with_o this_o
miserable_a church_n thus_o mark_v out_o by_o god_n who_o be_v reduce_v to_o a_o very_a inconsiderable_a number_n live_v by_o the_o sweat_n of_o their_o brow_n in_o dig_v and_o plant_v the_o garden_n of_o the_o turk_n they_o live_v among_o and_o serve_v have_v neither_o church_n nor_o priest_n among_o they_o nor_o be_v the_o turk_n themselves_o there_o very_o considerable_a either_o for_o number_n or_o riches_n be_v only_o herdsman_n to_o the_o cattle_n feed_v on_o those_o spacious_a plain_n dwell_v in_o a_o few_o pitiful_a earthen_a hut_n have_v one_o mosque_n pervert_v to_o that_o use_n from_o a_o christian_a church_n thus_o be_v that_o once_o glorious_a city_n of_o the_o rich_a king_n croesus_n now_o reduce_v to_o a_o nest_n of_o worse_a than_o beggar_n their_o pactolus_n have_v long_o since_o cease_v to_o yield_v they_o gold_n and_o the_o heaven_n to_o recover_v they_o their_o die_a glory_n yet_o there_o be_v some_o remain_v of_o noble_a structure_n remembrancer_n of_o their_o prosperous_a state_n long_o since_o destroy_v for_o at_o the_o east-side_n of_o the_o city_n be_v the_o ruin_n of_o a_o old_a castle_n and_o of_o a_o great_a church_n and_o north_n and_o south_n palace_n and_o other_o proud_a building_n humble_v at_o present_a to_o the_o earth_n some_o inscription_n i_o have_v give_v i_o of_o this_o place_n of_o which_o this_o be_v the_o most_o considerable_a wherein_o the_o council_n and_o senate_n of_o sardis_n honour_v the_o emperor_n antoninus_n pius_n as_o a_o mark_n of_o their_o good_a will._n αυτοκÏατοÏα_n καισαÏα_n θεου_n αδÏιανου_n υιον_fw-gr θεου_n Ï„Ïαιανου_n υιωνον_fw-gr Ï„._n αιλιον_fw-gr αδÏιανον_fw-gr αντωνινον_fw-gr ευσεβην_fw-gr σεβαστον_fw-gr δημαÏχικης_n εξουσιας_n β._fw-mi υπατον_fw-gr Ï„Ïιτον_fw-gr πατηÏα_n πατÏιδος_n η_n βουλη_n και_n ο_n δημος_n των_fw-gr σαÏδιανων_fw-gr ετειμησεν_fw-gr ηÏωα_n ευνοιας_n αυτου_n χαÏιν_fw-gr to_o conclude_v it_o be_v situate_a about_o a_o day_n journey_n south_n of_o thyatira_n at_o the_o foot_n and_o on_o the_o north-side_n of_o the_o famous_a mountain_n tmolus_n call_v now_o by_o the_o turk_n bozdag_n or_o joy-mountain_n they_o have_v the_o prospect_n of_o a_o spacious_a plain_n north_n of_o it_o water_v by_o many_o stream_n partly_o issue_v out_o of_o a_o hill_n south-west_n of_o the_o town_n and_o partly_o from_o the_o tmolus_n from_o whence_o also_o the_o pactolus_n issue_v out_o of_o the_o east_n side_n of_o it_o and_o with_o the_o rest_n empty_v themselves_o into_o the_o hermus_n this_o place_n be_v yet_o call_v by_o the_o turk_n sart_fw-mi or_o sard_n not_o much_o differ_v from_o its_o ancient_a name_n sardis_n of_o which_o i_o have_v a_o monument_n preserve_v in_o a_o ancient_a piece_n of_o their_o money_n coin_a in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o emperor_n gordianus_n pius_n 66._o med._n 60_o 61_o 62_o 63_o 64_o 65_o 66._o about_o the_o reverse_n whereof_o i_o read_v ϲαÏδια_n ..._o .._o ωκοÏων_fw-gr i_o see_v two_o other_o very_o rare_a the_o one_o of_o the_o empress_n tranquillina_n and_o the_o other_o of_o caracalla_n with_o a_o urn_n on_o the_o reverse_n which_o contain_v a_o branch_n of_o olive_n and_o under_o be_v write_v χÏυϲανθινα_n ϲαÏδιανων_fw-gr β._o νεωκοÏων_fw-gr the_o sport_n chysanthina_n of_o the_o sardian_n twice_o neocorus_fw-la another_o stamp_v by_o the_o common_a assembly_n of_o asia_n there_o in_o honour_n of_o drusus_n and_o germanicus_n brother_n and_o nephew_n to_o the_o emperor_n tiberius_n and_o another_o very_a curious_a one_o my_o comrade_n produce_v have_v the_o emperor_n commodus_n seat_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o zodiac_n with_o celestial_a sign_n engrave_v on_o it_o and_o on_o the_o other_o a_o figure_n with_o a_o crown-mure_n with_o these_o letter_n about_o it_o σαÏδις_n ασιας_n αυδιας_n ελλαδος_n α_n μητÏοπολις_n sardis_n the_o first_o metropolis_n of_o asia_n greece_n and_o audia_n but_o where_o and_o what_o audia_n be_v i_o find_v not_o the_o doom_n of_o laodicea_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v yet_o more_o terrible_a laodicea_n laodicea_n than_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n for_o it_o be_v now_o utter_o destroy_v and_o forsake_v of_o man_n a_o habitation_n only_o for_o wolf_n fox_n and_o chacal_n a_o den_n of_o dragon_n snake_n and_o viper_n and_o that_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v execute_v the_o judgement_n that_o he_o have_v speak_v upon_o she_o that_o all_o the_o world_n may_v know_v and_o tremble_v at_o the_o fierce_a anger_n of_o god_n against_o impenitent_a negligent_a and_o careless_a sinner_n for_o such_o be_v the_o accusation_n of_o the_o lukewarm_a laodicean_n that_o grow_v proud_a and_o self-conceited_a think_v themselves_o better_a than_o they_o be_v wherefore_o because_o they_o be_v neither_o hot_a nor_o cold_a they_o be_v loathsome_a to_o god_n and_o he_o therefore_o assure_v they_o he_o will_v spit_v they_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n the_o ruin_n show_v it_o to_o have_v be_v a_o very_a great_a city_n situate_v upon_o six_o or_o seven_o hill_n encompass_v a_o large_a space_n of_o ground_n twenty_o mile_n distant_a from_o coloss_n north-east_n and_o five_o miles_n south_n of_o hierapolis_n between_o which_o be_v a_o plain_a water_v with_o the_o river_n lycus_n about_o a_o mile_n and_o half_a distance_n from_o laodicea_n it_o have_v three_o theater_n of_o white_a marble_n so_o beautiful_a and_o entire_a as_o if_o they_o be_v but_o late_o build_v and_o a_o circus_n as_o stately_a what_o other_o antiquity_n yet_o remain_v there_o i_o hear_v not_o but_o my_o comrade_n have_v a_o medal_n of_o this_o city_n 67._o med._n 67._o which_o i_o count_v no_o small_a rarity_n it_o be_v of_o the_o emperor_n commodus_n with_o a_o reverse_n represent_v the_o four_o season_n of_o the_o year_n in_o four_o figure_n the_o first_o bear_v a_o basket_n of_o flower_n the_o second_o a_o cycle_n the_o three_o a_o basket_n of_o fruit_n with_o these_o letter_n about_o ευτυχεις_n καιÏοι_n λαοδικεων_fw-gr νεοκοÏων_fw-gr signify_v the_o genius_n of_o the_o season_n of_o laodicea_n neocorus_fw-la it_o be_v call_v now_o eske-hissar_a or_o oldcastle_n and_o not_o laodichia_n as_o signior_n ferraro_n affirm_v nor_o yet_o by_o the_o turk_n nove-lesche_a nor_o have_v it_o the_o title_n of_o a_o arch-bishop_n see_v as_o he_o say_v perhaps_o this_o mistake_n of_o he_o be_v ground_v on_o the_o mistake_n of_o those_o who_o have_v take_v laotik_a a_o village_n near_o angury_n call_v ancient_o ancyra_n a_o great_a way_n from_o these_o part_n to_o be_v the_o ancient_a laodicea_n philadelphia_n be_v the_o church_n as_o well_o as_o smyrna_n philadelphia_n philadelphia_n comfort_v with_o most_o gracious_a promise_n from_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o owe_v its_o present_a condition_n which_o be_v so_o much_o better_a than_o the_o rest_n to_o the_o support_n of_o it_o which_o as_o i_o be_v inform_v and_o mr_n smith_n affirm_v next_o to_o smyrna_n have_v the_o great_a number_n of_o christian_n above_o the_o other_o metropolitical-seat_n there_o be_v above_o two_o hundred_o house_n of_o christian_n there_o and_o four_o church_n whereof_o the_o chief_a be_v dedicate_v to_o panagia_n or_o the_o holy_a virgin_n the_o other_o to_o st_n george_n the_o three_o to_o st_n theodore_n and_o the_o four_o to_o st_n taxiarchus_n as_o st_n michael_n the_o archangel_n be_v call_v by_o the_o greek_n when_o all_o asia_n beside_o be_v overrun_v by_o the_o turkish_a force_n the_o philadelphian_o still_o maintain_v their_o liberty_n against_o the_o rage_a conqueror_n orcanes_n and_o morat_n the_o second_o and_o three_o sultan_n of_o the_o turk_n until_o the_o time_n of_o bajazet_n the_o next_o sultan_n by_o who_o they_o be_v force_v to_o submit_v yet_o to_o a_o more_o easy_a fate_n than_o the_o rest_n of_o that_o country_n for_o after_o they_o have_v most_o valiant_o defend_v themselves_o their_o surrender_n be_v upon_o term_n more_o easy_a than_o their_o neighbour_n who_o abandon_v to_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o barbarous_a conqueror_n be_v handle_v according_o but_o to_o these_o heaven_n have_v promise_v a_o more_o particular_a protection_n assure_v they_o that_o he_o know_v their_o work_n and_o behold_v i_o have_v set_v a_o door_n open_a before_o thou_o and_o none_o can_v shut_v it_o for_o thou_o have_v a_o little_a strength_n and_o have_v keep_v my_o word_n and_o have_v not_o deny_v my_o name_n because_o thou_o have_v keep_v the_o patience_n ordain_v thou_o by_o my_o word_n i_o also_o will_v keep_v thou_o from_o the_o hour_n of_o temptation_n that_o shall_v come_v upon_o all_o the_o world_n to_o try_v they_o that_o dwell_v upon_o the_o earth_n apoc._n 3.8.10_o than_o which_o as_o my_o comrade_n say_v what_o can_v be_v say_v more_o formal_o to_o foretell_v the_o come_v of_o the_o turk_n the_o open_a enemy_n of_o christianity_n who_o seem_v to_o be_v send_v on_o purpose_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o our_o crime_n and_o to_o distinguish_v the_o faithful_a from_o the_o false_a christian_n who_o pretend_v to_o be_v so_o and_o be_v not_o of_o the_o antiquity_n
government_n but_o after_o forty_o year_n his_o whole_a family_n be_v banish_v from_o thence_o by_o clisthenes_n alcmaeonides_n who_o take_v the_o government_n upon_o he_o by_o the_o name_n of_o arehon_n and_o among_o other_o thing_n alter_v the_o number_n and_o name_n of_o the_o 5._o the_o herodot_n l._n 5._o tribe_n after_o this_o they_o have_v war_n with_o the_o persian_n and_o with_o wonderful_a success_n rout_v the_o numerous_a army_n of_o darius_n and_o xerxes_n and_o that_o with_o inconsiderable_a number_n in_o proportion_n to_o their_o enemy_n which_o they_o perform_v under_o the_o discreet_a and_o happy_a conduct_n of_o those_o valiant_a captain_n miltiades_n and_o themistocles_n at_o land_n in_o their_o wonderful_a victory_n of_o marathon_n obtain_v against_o a_o million_o of_o man_n of_o which_o it_o be_v say_v not_o fifty_o thousand_o escape_v and_o by_o sea_n in_o the_o fight_n at_o salamis_n against_o xerxes_n his_o navy_n herodot_n herodot_n but_o in_o their_o war_n with_o the_o lacedaemonian_n they_o be_v not_o so_o fortunate_a for_o these_o take_v athens_n and_o impose_v over_o they_o for_o governor_n thirty_o tyrant_n but_o from_o this_o disgraceful_a condition_n they_o be_v soon_o deliver_v by_o the_o policy_n and_o valour_n of_o thrasibulus_n and_o at_o last_o by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o theban_n under_o that_o brave_a general_n epaminondas_n at_o the_o battle_n of_o leuctra_n they_o so_o perfect_o subdue_v the_o spartan_n their_o enemy_n that_o they_o can_v never_o recover_v themselves_o again_o insomuch_o that_o the_o athenian_n become_v master_n of_o the_o aegean_a sea_n and_o of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o isle_n therein_o go_v on_o conqueror_n even_o to_o the_o border_n of_o egypt_n and_o have_v as_o aristophanes_n report_v a_o thousand_o city_n under_o they_o they_o hold_v the_o sovereignty_n of_o greece_n for_o threescore_o and_o ten_o year_n but_o keep_v it_o no_o long_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o lacedaemonian_n and_o theban_n emulate_v their_o greatness_n and_o stir_v up_o faction_n and_o division_n in_o greece_n against_o they_o at_o which_o time_n nevertheless_o the_o eleutherians_n voluntary_o join_v themselves_o to_o they_o pansan_n pansan_n partly_o out_o of_o spite_n to_o the_o theban_n and_o partly_o out_o of_o a_o great_a like_n they_o have_v take_v to_o the_o athenian_a way_n of_o government_n but_o at_o length_n all_o side_n be_v grow_v weary_a of_o fight_v and_o a_o general_a peace_n conclude_v the_o athenian_n soon_o begin_v to_o slight_v the_o virtue_n of_o their_o ancestor_n and_o to_o give_v themselves_o over_o to_o luxury_n and_o idleness_n love_v their_o ease_n so_o much_o that_o they_o make_v it_o treason_n for_o any_o to_o propose_v the_o re-establish_a of_o their_o army_n or_o the_o raise_n any_o money_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o it_o prefer_v a_o lucky_a satirist_n before_o the_o brave_a captain_n and_o to_o hear_v a_o play_n before_o the_o gain_n of_o the_o great_a conquest_n which_o degenerous_a disposition_n of_o they_o in_o a_o short_a time_n give_v opportunity_n and_o leisure_n to_o the_o macedonian_n to_o advance_v their_o monarchy_n and_o extend_v it_o by_o little_a and_o little_a over_o all_o greece_n a_o design_n project_v by_o philip_n of_o macedon_n the_o father_n but_o achieve_v and_o perfect_v by_o alexander_n the_o great_a his_o son_n philip_n break_v their_o power_n at_o sea_n and_o take_v from_o they_o the_o aegean_a island_n and_o they_o tame_o permit_v his_o son_n alexander_n to_o deprive_v they_o of_o what_o remain_v by_o land_n to_o such_o a_o degree_n of_o subjection_n as_o to_o disarm_v they_o of_o their_o very_a tongue_n by_o restrain_v they_o from_o talk_v in_o their_o public_a meeting_n by_o so_o much_o no_o doubt_n more_o grievous_a to_o they_o by_o how_o much_o they_o natural_o love_v and_o use_v the_o liberty_n of_o that_o member_n for_o who_o such_o wit_n in_o all_o greece_n as_o the_o athenian_n who_o such_o talker_n who_o so_o pragmatical_a and_o busy_a in_o all_o affair_n and_o to_o give_v many_o of_o they_o their_o due_n none_o so_o eloquent_a and_o learned_a after_o the_o death_n of_o alexander_n they_o endeavour_v to_o recover_v their_o liberty_n but_o without_o any_o great_a success_n under_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o roman_n they_o enjoy_v it_o in_o some_o competent_a measure_n until_o side_v with_o mithridates_n king_n of_o pontus_n in_o his_o unsuccessful_a war_n they_o again_o lose_v it_o and_o quite_o ruin_v themselves_o for_o sylla_n be_v inform_v that_o they_o voluntary_o take_v mithridates_n his_o part_n in_o his_o rage_n put_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n to_o the_o sword_n and_o have_v destroy_v all_o have_v not_o the_o night_n favour_v the_o escape_n of_o some_o he_o set_v fire_n on_o piraeum_n and_o munichia_n and_o spare_v neither_o sacred_a nor_o profane_a place_n in_o his_o fury_n after_o this_o they_o be_v unfortunate_a also_o in_o take_v the_o weak_a side_n in_o the_o war_n between_o caesar_n and_o pompey_n but_o caesar_n be_v no_o less_o a_o merciful_a than_o a_o fortunate_a and_o valiant_a conqueror_n he_o pardon_v the_o live_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o dead_a but_o after_o his_o death_n they_o show_v themselves_o most_o ungrateful_a to_o his_o memory_n in_o erect_v statue_n to_o his_o murderer_n brutus_n but_o this_o cost_v they_o the_o isle_n of_o aegina_n so_o soon_o as_o augustus_n come_v to_o succeed_v in_o the_o empire_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o tiberius_n germanicus_n his_o adopt_a son_n pass_v by_o athens_n treat_v they_o as_o friend_n and_o ally_n of_o the_o roman_n and_o honour_v they_o with_o the_o privilege_n of_o have_v a_o lictor_n which_o be_v a_o mark_n of_o sovereign_a power_n caligula_n his_o son_n be_v in_o the_o throne_n take_v away_o their_o image_n of_o jupiter_n olympius_n and_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v bring_v to_o rome_n where_o he_o break_v off_o the_o head_n of_o the_o god_n and_o set_v his_o own_o upon_o the_o trunk_n in_o the_o time_n of_o claudius_n successor_n to_o caligula_n st_n paul_n come_v to_o athens_n and_o have_v in_o his_o way_n from_o the_o port_n to_o the_o city_n observe_v a_o altar_n as_o the_o inscription_n show_v dedicate_v to_o the_o unknown_a god_n he_o take_v occasion_n to_o preach_v unto_o they_o god_n the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n who_o till_o then_o they_o have_v worship_v in_o ignorance_n to_o who_o preach_v the_o great_a dionysius_n a_o senator_n of_o the_o chief_a court_n areopagus_n join_v himself_o and_o become_v the_o first-fruit_n of_o the_o faith_n in_o that_o city_n and_o therefore_o deserve_o appoint_v by_o st_n paul_n to_o be_v their_o first_o bishop_n have_v now_o add_v divinity_n to_o his_o philosophy_n and_o this_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o apostle_n practise_v as_o st_n clement_n inform_v we_o in_o his_o first_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o foundation_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o athens_n for_o athens_n till_o then_o be_v the_o seminary_n of_o superstitious_a temple_n and_o false_a worship_n of_o which_o pausanias_n give_v a_o ample_a description_n and_o pliny_n in_o his_o time_n assure_v we_o there_o be_v no_o less_o than_o three_o image_n worship_v there_o nero_n to_o show_v his_o ingenuity_n among_o the_o greek_n make_v a_o voyage_n into_o achaia_n and_o without_o doubt_n spend_v no_o small_a time_n at_o athens_n my_o comrade_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o a_o singular_a medal_n he_o have_v see_v where_o the_o greek_n stile_n nero_n the_o saviour_n of_o mankind_n be_v coin_v at_o athens_n vespasian_n reduce_v achaia_n to_o be_v a_o province_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n oblige_v they_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o roman_a law_n and_o to_o be_v govern_v by_o a_o proconsul_n to_o one_o of_o who_o name_v rufus_n festus_n a_o inscription_n upon_o a_o great_a stone_n near_o the_o temple_n of_o minerva_n be_v dedicate_v yet_o under_o the_o emperor_n trajan_n this_o province_n of_o achaia_n as_o well_o as_o other_o place_n of_o greece_n enjoy_v at_o least_o some_o show_n of_o liberty_n as_o appear_v by_o a_o letter_n which_o pliny_n write_v to_o one_o maximus_n who_o be_v send_v thither_o by_o the_o senate_n to_o be_v their_o governor_n the_o tenor_n of_o which_o epistle_n be_v as_o follow_v remember_v say_v he_o that_o you_o be_v go_v into_o achaia_n the_o proper_a and_o true_a greece_n that_o you_o be_v appoint_v to_o govern_v a_o state_n of_o free_a city_n who_o have_v maintain_v their_o liberty_n by_o their_o valour_n take_v not_o away_o any_o thing_n of_o their_o privilege_n their_o dignity_n no_o nor_o yet_o of_o their_o presumption_n but_o consider_v it_o be_v a_o country_n that_o have_v of_o long_a time_n give_v law_n and_o receive_v none_o that_o it_o be_v to_o athens_n thou_o go_v where_o it_o will_v be_v think_v a_o barbarous_a cruelty_n in_o thou_o to_o deprive_v they_o of_o that_o
and_o case_n extraordinary_a now_o if_o the_o areopagus_n be_v upon_o this_o ridge_n of_o the_o hill_n descend_v from_o the_o castle_n hesychius_n be_v not_o so_o very_o unblamable_a for_o put_v it_o in_o that_o acropolis_n for_o this_o hill_n be_v part_n of_o the_o rock_n the_o castle_n stand_v upon_o and_o suidas_n say_v that_o pagus_n signify_v a_o rock_n hill_n or_o other_o eminent_a place_n all_o which_o do_v clear_o insinuate_v that_o this_o so_o celebrate_a place_n of_o the_o athenian_a judicature_n be_v build_v upon_o this_o hill_n whence_o it_o be_v call_v mars_n his_o hill_n because_o upon_o it_o mars_n have_v suffer_v judgement_n in_o a_o solemn_a assembly_n for_o the_o murder_n of_o halirrhothius_n son_n of_o neptune_n i_o shall_v only_o add_v that_o if_o these_o conjecture_n of_o i_o touch_v the_o areopagus_n and_o fountain_n there_o be_v good_a it_o will_v make_v a_o great_a alteration_n in_o the_o name_n which_o traveller_n have_v hitherto_o give_v to_o sundry_a antiquity_n in_o athens_n for_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o temple_n of_o ceres_n be_v near_o that_o place_n and_o not_o on_o the_o bank_n of_o eilissus_n and_o that_o the_o fountain_n caliro_n there_o also_o be_v neither_o calirrhoe_n hallirrhothium_n nor_o hennâ—acrene_n as_o indeed_o it_o can_v not_o be_v for_o that_o fountain_n on_o the_o river_n ilissus_n be_v never_o within_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n as_o those_o be_v no_o more_o than_o the_o river_n eilissus_n itself_o that_o run_v by_o its_o eastern_a wall_n this_o also_o help_v something_o to_o vindicate_v the_o regularity_n of_o pausanias_n his_o description_n of_o athens_n and_o without_o which_o he_o will_v be_v say_v to_o have_v do_v it_o with_o the_o great_a confusion_n imaginable_a i_o doubt_v also_o author_n confound_v this_o fountain_n halirrhothium_n with_o calirrhoe_n the_o fountain_n of_o calydou_n in_o aetotia_n of_o which_o i_o have_v speak_v something_o already_o in_o what_o i_o have_v say_v at_o patras_n from_o this_o fountain_n keep_v along_o the_o ridge_n of_o the_o hill_n a_o little_a way_n north-westward_n under_o a_o cragged_a rock_n be_v a_o ruin_a church_n they_o say_v be_v former_o dedicate_v to_o saint_n dennys_n the_o areopagite_n and_o by_o it_o be_v the_o palace_n of_o the_o archbishop_n of_o athens_n they_o believe_v it_o be_v build_v on_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o palace_n that_o most_o illustrious_a senator_n live_v in_o who_o be_v the_o first_o christian_a and_o first_o bishop_n of_o athens_n of_o this_o church_n there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v see_v now_o but_o a_o heap_n of_o ruin_n and_o a_o well_o where_o they_o say_v saint_n paul_n hide_v himself_o for_o a_o little_a while_n see_v the_o people_n put_v in_o a_o uproar_n upon_o his_o preach_v in_o the_o areopagus_n this_o tradition_n seem_v to_o confirm_v my_o opinion_n that_o the_o areopagus_n stand_v hereabout_o lib_fw-la v_n fig_n xi_o templum_fw-la thesei_fw-la descend_v this_o hill_n northwards_o from_o the_o archbishop_n palace_n theseus_z the_o temple_n of_o theseus_z out_o of_o town_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o theseus_n a_o building_n in_o all_o respect_n like_o the_o temple_n of_o minerva_n in_o the_o castle_n as_o to_o its_o matter_n form_n and_o order_n of_o architecture_n but_o not_o so_o large_a for_o the_o portico_n that_o be_v raise_v upon_o half_a a_o dozen_o of_o step_n or_o degree_n be_v but_o a_o hundred_o and_o one_o foot_n long_o and_o forty_o four_o foot_n and_o a_o half_a broad_a and_o each_o degree_n one_o foot_n two_o inch_n and_o a_o half_a deep_a the_o cella_n fifty_o four_o foot_n long_o and_o twenty_o broad_a the_o beauty_n of_o this_o structure_n be_v not_o at_o all_o prejudice_v by_o its_o littleness_n but_o still_o remain_v a_o masterpiece_n of_o architecture_n not_o easy_a to_o be_v parallel_v much_o less_o exceed_v by_o any_o other_o much_o of_o the_o history_n of_o theseus_n be_v express_v in_o relievo_n on_o the_o pronaos_n of_o the_o front_n and_o west_n end_n where_o all_o the_o lock_n and_o art_n of_o wrestle_a seem_z admirable_o well_o express_v there_o be_v some_o also_o in_o woman_n habit_n as_o i_o suppose_v to_o express_v the_o war_n of_o the_o amazon_n pausanias_n seem_v to_o describe_v all_o this_o as_o paint_a and_o indeed_o the_o freeze_v be_v adorn_v with_o square_a panel_n round_o the_o outside_n which_o may_v have_v be_v paint_v in_o former_a time_n but_o be_v long_o since_o wash_v away_o by_o the_o weather_n to_o show_v the_o natural_a beauty_n of_o the_o white_a marble_n this_o be_v build_v present_o upon_o the_o battle_n of_o marathon_n against_o the_o persian_n it_o be_v now_o dedicate_v to_o saint_n george_n instead_o of_o that_o in_o the_o castle_n when_o athens_n sell_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o turk_n αγαθη_n τυχηι_n επι_n του_n μετα_n τει_n ...._o ιον_fw-gr ποντι_n κον_fw-gr αÏχοντα_n ενιαυτου_n η_n Ï€ÏÏ…_n τανειας_n οι_n Ï€Ïυτανεις_n της_n παν_fw-gr δειονιδος_n φυλης_n τειμησαντες_n αυ_n τους_n και_n τους_n αισειτους_n ανεγÏαψαν_fw-gr επωνυμος_n θεοπομπος_n θαλαμουπαια_n παιανιεις_n φλ._n αÏιανος_n etc._n etc._n στειÏιεις_n γελλ_n τειμοθεοι_n etc._n etc._n after_o this_o follow_v a_o catalogue_n of_o name_n of_o man_n of_o these_o and_o some_o other_o town_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o pandion_n end_v with_o several_a officer_n belong_v to_o the_o council_n of_o the_o pritane_n which_o i_o omit_v because_o it_o be_v long_o have_v too_o little_a time_n now_o to_o transcribe_v it_o and_o examine_v it_o as_o it_o deserve_v it_o signify_v that_o then_o and_o after_o julius_n ponticus_n be_v archon_n the_o eight_o year_n of_o his_o be_v prytane_a that_o the_o prytanes_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o pandion_n honour_v these_o man_n enroll_v they_o among_o those_o that_o sup_v daily_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o prytanes_n within_o the_o choir_n or_o holy_a place_n be_v a_o piece_n of_o a_o pillar_n make_v hollow_a on_o the_o top_n i_o suppose_v for_o a_o font_n to_o baptize_v in_o on_o the_o side_n of_o which_o be_v two_o large_a ancient_a inscription_n one_o whereof_o i_o copy_v but_o not_o the_o other_o it_o stand_v so_o in_o a_o corner_n against_o the_o wall_n hard_o by_o this_o be_v former_o the_o gymnasium_n of_o ptolemy_n which_o i_o suppose_v may_v be_v a_o foundation_n west_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o theseus_n now_o even_o with_o the_o ground_n in_o which_o be_v a_o large_a stone_n of_o egyptian_a granate_n marble_n but_o i_o observe_v nothing_o else_o from_o the_o temple_n of_o theseus_n if_o you_o keep_v along_o without_o the_o town_n you_o will_v cross_v the_o way_n to_o lepsina_n and_o pass_v by_o a_o church_n call_v chrysospiliotisa_n and_o come_v to_o that_o point_n of_o the_o town_n i_o tell_v you_o be_v direct_o west_n by_o north_n from_o mount_n saint_n george_n or_o anchesmus_n between_o the_o church_n and_o it_o be_v one_o way_n out_o of_o the_o town_n on_o the_o left_a hand_n which_o be_v the_o way_n to_o pyraea_n or_o portlione_n and_o the_o other_o straight_o forward_o to_o eleusinia_n go_v forward_o towards_o the_o north-side_n of_o the_o town_n you_o go_v by_o the_o gate_n that_o lead_v into_o the_o town_n by_o the_o way_n of_o thebes_n and_o by_o it_o be_v the_o church_n of_o st_n theodorus_n and_o a_o little_a further_o another_o church_n call_v hagia_n kyra_n and_o the_o way_n from_o athens_n to_o negropont_n still_o continue_v yet_o onward_o without_o the_o town_n you_o pass_v by_o several_a other_o entrance_n into_o the_o city_n and_o way_n out_o into_o the_o country_n until_o you_o come_v to_o a_o church_n they_o call_v sotira_n lycodemou_v on_o the_o east-side_n of_o the_o town_n between_o the_o town_n and_o mount_n st_n george_n here_o be_v suppose_v to_o have_v be_v the_o lycaeum_n for_o sotira_n lycodemou_v be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o to_o say_v our_o lady_n of_o the_o lycaeum_n be_v on_o that_o side_n of_o the_o town_n where_o the_o ancient_a place_n of_o the_o lycaeum_n be_v say_v to_o be_v to_o wit_n towards_o the_o river_n eilissus_n the_o church_n now_o stand_v there_o be_v a_o building_n of_o brick_n and_o other_o material_n they_o find_v about_o the_o place_n of_o no_o ancient_a date_n than_o the_o public_a profession_n of_o christianity_n if_o so_o long_o there_o be_v two_o great_a chair_n of_o stone_n one_o within_o the_o church_n and_o another_o without_o both_o of_o very_o ancient_a work_n on_o that_o within_o be_v some_o few_o figure_n in_o basso-relievo_a and_o these_o letter_n βοηθος_n διοδ_n boethus_n son_n of_o diodorus_n i_o remember_v pliny_n somewhere_o speak_v of_o a_o great_a sculptor_n of_o this_o name_n but_o his_o chief_a skill_n be_v in_o silverwork_n and_o this_o be_v what_o i_o observe_v to_o remain_v without_o the_o present_a town_n but_o if_o from_o the_o temple_n of_o theseus_n you_o go_v the_o near_a way_n direct_o into_o the_o town_n northeastward_a you_o will_v come_v to_o