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land_n cross_v suabia_n i_o pass_v through_o ulme_n and_o auspurgh_n to_o go_v to_o munich_n there_o i_o see_v the_o magnificent_a palace_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o bavaria_n which_o william_n the_o five_o begin_v and_o which_o maximilian_n his_o son_n finish_v in_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o war_n that_o trouble_v the_o empire_n from_o thence_o i_o go_v the_o second_o time_n to_o norimbergh_n and_o prague_n and_o leave_v bohemia_n i_o enter_v into_o silesia_n and_o pass_v the_o other_o at_o bâeslaw_n from_o breslaw_n i_o go_v to_o cracovia_n one_o of_o the_o great_a city_n of_o europe_n or_o rather_o a_o town_n compose_v of_o three_o city_n the_o ancient_a seat_n of_o the_o king_n of_o poland_n from_o thence_o keep_v the_o vistula_n upon_o the_o left_a hand_n i_o go_v to_o warsaw_n and_o see_v there_o the_o court_n of_o king_n sigismond_n which_o be_v a_o noble_a and_o splendid_a habitation_n from_o warsaw_n i_o return_v to_o breslaw_n take_v the_o road_n towards_o the_o low_a silesia_n design_v to_o visit_v one_o of_o the_o principal_a officer_n of_o the_o emperor_n household_n who_o be_v my_o particular_a acquaintance_n but_o about_o two_o league_n from_o glogaw_n meet_v with_o colonel_n butler_n a_o scotch_a gentleman_n colonel_n of_o one_o of_o the_o emperor_n regiment_n of_o horse_n who_o afterward_o kill_v walesteyne_v in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o order_n he_o receive_v i_o give_v over_o my_o first_o intend_a journey_n his_o wife_n be_v a_o great_a lover_n of_o the_o french_a so_o that_o be_v earnest_o oblige_v by_o both_o together_o i_o can_v not_o withstand_v the_o testimony_n of_o their_o kindness_n there_o i_o understand_v that_o the_o emperor_n be_v go_v to_o ratisbone_n with_o his_o son_n ferdinand_n the_o three_o to_o crown_v he_o king_n of_o the_o roman_n so_o that_o i_o who_o have_v see_v the_o coronation_n of_o the_o king_n of_o hungary_n and_o bohemia_n be_v desirous_a to_o see_v the_o three_o solemnity_n also_o take_v leave_v of_o my_o colonel_n and_o haste_v to_o ratisbone_n at_o that_o time_n arrive_v to_o ratisbone_n several_a jeweller_n one_o of_o which_o come_v to_o his_o end_n by_o a_o accident_n so_o tragical_a that_o all_o the_o whole_a court_n pity_v his_o untimely_a fate_n he_o be_v the_o only_a son_n of_o one_o of_o the_o rioh_a merchant_n of_o europe_n that_o live_v in_o frankfort_n who_o father_n have_v send_v he_o with_o jewel_n to_o sell_v at_o the_o coronation_n for_o fear_v of_o be_v rob_v he_o have_v convey_v they_o before_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o jew_n in_o ratisbone_n his_o correspondent_n to_o be_v deliver_v to_o his_o son_n at_o his_o come_n this_o young_a man_n arrive_v at_o ratisbone_n go_v to_o the_o jew_n who_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o have_v receive_v a_o small_a casket_n of_o jewel_n from_o his_o father_n which_o he_o may_v take_v away_o when_o he_o please_v at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o jew_n invite_v the_o young_a man_n to_o drink_v and_o carry_v he_o to_o a_o public_a house_n upon_o the_o key_n of_o the_o city_n where_o they_o continue_v till_o about_o a_o hour_n after_o day_n be_v shut_v in_o at_o this_o time_n both_o go_v out_o together_o the_o jew_n lead_v the_o young_a man_n through_o a_o private_a street_n where_o few_o people_n pass_v by_o and_o there_o have_v stab_v he_o five_o or_o six_o time_n in_o the_o belly_n with_o a_o dagger_n leave_v he_o wallow_v in_o his_o blood_n a_o while_n after_o one_o of_o the_o emperor_n trumpet_n go_v that_o way_n in_o the_o dark_a stumble_v at_o the_o leg_n of_o the_o unfortunate_a youth_n who_o still_o breathe_v and_o fall_v upon_o his_o body_n at_o first_o feel_v his_o hand_n wet_a he_o think_v it_o have_v be_v some_o drunken_a fellow_n that_o have_v ease_v his_o stomach_n but_o upon_o second_o thought_n image_v it_o may_v be_v some_o wound_a person_n he_o run_v and_o call_v the_o officer_n who_o come_v with_o lantern_n behold_v the_o tropic_n spectacle_n of_o a_o young_a man_n welter_v in_o his_o own_o gore_n thereupon_o the_o officer_n carry_v the_o body_n to_o the_o same_o public_a house_n as_o be_v next_o at_o hand_n his_o face_n be_v no_o soon_o wash_v but_o the_o woman_n and_o maid_n of_o the_o house_n know_v he_o to_o be_v the_o same_o young_a man_n that_o have_v be_v there_o drink_v with_o the_o jew_n not_o long_o before_o but_o as_o for_o the_o young_a man_n he_o present_o expire_v without_o be_v able_a to_o make_v the_o least_o discovery_n however_o the_o jew_n be_v seize_v that_o evening_n and_o be_v seize_v confess_v the_o crime_n the_o imperial_a law_n ordain_v that_o a_o jew_n for_o kill_v a_o christian_n shall_v be_v hang_v upon_o a_o gibbet_n by_o the_o heel_n and_o that_o two_o fierce_a dog_n shall_v be_v hang_v by_o he_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o dog_n in_o their_o madness_n shall_v tear_v out_o his_o bowel_n but_o the_o jew_n make_v such_o present_n to_o the_o empress_n that_o the_o sentence_n be_v change_v though_o the_o punishment_n be_v not_o much_o less_o rigorous_a for_o his_o flesh_n be_v tear_v with_o red_a hot_a pincer_n from_o several_a part_n of_o his_o body_n in_o several_a street_n of_o the_o city_n and_o boil_a lead_n pour_v into_o the_o raw_a wound_n after_o which_o he_o be_v break_v alive_a upon_o the_o wheel_n at_o the_o public_a place_n of_o execution_n be_v upon_o my_o departure_n from_o ratisbone_n i_o meet_v with_o father_n joseph_n resident_n there_o for_o the_o king_n of_o france_n who_o know_v i_o in_o paris_n propose_v to_o i_o to_o go_v along_o with_o the_o monsieur_n the_o abbot_n of_o chape_n brother_n of_o the_o marshal_n de_fw-fr aumont_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr st._n liebau_n who_o be_v then_o intend_v for_o constantinople_n and_o so_o for_o palestine_n i_o
caravansera_n and_o government_n of_o the_o caravan_n 45_o chap._n xi_o of_o the_o breed_n nature_n and_o several_a sort_n of_o camel_n 49_o chap._n xii_o of_o the_o coin_n and_o money_n of_o persia._n 50_o the_o second_o book_n of_o the_o persian_a travel_n of_o monsieur_n tavernier_n contain_v the_o several_a road_n from_o paris_n to_o ispahan_n the_o capital_a city_n of_o persia_n through_o the_o southern_a province_n of_o turkey_n and_o through_o the_o desert_n chap._n i._n the_o second_o voyage_n of_o the_o author_n from_o paris_n to_o ispahan_n and_o first_o of_o his_o embarking_a at_o marseilles_n for_o alexandretta_n 53_o chap._n ii_o the_o description_n of_o aleppo_n now_o the_o capital_a city_n of_o syria_n 57_o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o several_a road_n in_o general_a from_o aleppo_n to_o ispahan_n and_o particular_o of_o the_o road_n through_o the_o great_a desert_n pag._n 60_o chap._n iv_o of_o the_o road_n from_o aleppo_n to_o ispahan_n through_o mesopotamia_n and_o assyria_n which_o i_o travel_v in_o my_o three_o voyage_n to_o the_o indies_n 66_o chap._n v._o a_o continuation_n of_o the_o road_n from_o nineveh_n to_o ispahan_n together_o with_o the_o story_n of_o a_o ambassador_n call_v dominico_n de_fw-mi santis_z 72_o chap._n vi_o of_o the_o road_n which_o the_o author_n keep_v when_o he_o travel_v the_o four_o time_n into_o asia_n to_o go_v from_o paris_n to_o ormus_n and_o first_o of_o his_o voyage_n from_o marseilles_n to_o alexandretta_n 78_o chap._n vii_o a_o continuation_n of_o the_o road_n which_o the_o author_n keep_v in_o the_o four_o voyage_n into_o asia_n and_o particular_o of_o his_o passage_n upon_o the_o tigris_n from_o nineveh_n to_o babylon_n 82_o chap._n viii_o a_o continuation_n of_o the_o road_n from_o bagdat_n to_o balsara_n and_o of_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o christian_n of_o st._n john_n 87_o chap._n ix_o a_o continuation_n of_o the_o road_n from_o balsara_n to_o ormus_n 94_o chap._n x._o of_o the_o author_n first_o voyage_n and_o the_o adventure_n of_o the_o four_o frenchman_n 95_o the_o three_o book_n of_o the_o persian_a travel_n of_o monsieur_n tavernier_n contain_v the_o author_n six_o and_o last_o voyages_n and_o the_o road_n through_o turkey_n into_o persia_n through_o the_o northern_a province_n of_o europe_n with_o a_o description_n of_o several_a country_n lie_v upon_o the_o black_a and_o caspian_a sea_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o author_n six_o and_o last_o voyage_n from_o his_o set_n out_o of_o paris_n to_o his_o land_n at_o smyrna_n 99_o chap._n ii_o a_o continuation_n of_o the_o author_n six_o voyage_n as_o he_o travel_v from_o smyrna_n to_o ispahan_n 102_o chap._n iii_o the_o road_n from_o aleppo_n to_o tauris_n through_o diarbequir_n and_o van._n 103_o chap._n iu_o another_o road_n from_o aleppo_n to_o tauris_n through_o geziré_n and_o other_o place_n 108_o chap._n v._o the_o road_n from_o aleppo_n to_o ispahan_n through_o the_o small_a desert_n and_o through_o kengavar_n 109_o chap._n vi_o another_o road_n from_o constantinople_n to_o ispahan_n by_o the_o euxine_a or_o black_a sea_n with_o some_o remark_n upon_o the_o principal_a city_n there_o about_o 113_o chap._n vii_o the_o road_n from_o warsow_n to_o ispahan_n over_o the_o black_a sea_n and_o from_o ispahan_n to_o moscow_n with_o the_o name_n of_o the_o principal_a city_n and_o island_n of_o turkey_n according_a to_o the_o vulgar_a pronunciation_n as_o they_o be_v call_v in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o turk_n 115_o chap._n viii_o remark_n upon_o the_o trade_n of_o the_o island_n of_o candy_n and_o the_o principal_a isle_n of_o the_o archipelago_n as_o also_o upon_o some_o of_o the_o city_n of_o greece_n adjoin_v with_o a_o particular_a relation_n of_o the_o present_a condition_n of_o the_o grand_a signor_n galley_n belong_v as_o well_o to_o the_o isle_n as_o to_o the_o continent_n 118_o chap._n ix_o a_o relation_n of_o the_o present_a state_n of_o georgia_n 123_o chap._n x._o a_o relation_n of_o the_o present_a state_n of_o mengrelia_n 125_o chap._n xi_o of_o comania_n circassia_n and_o of_o certain_a people_n which_o they_o call_v kalmouche_n 126_o chap._n xii_o of_o the_o ceremony_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o people_n of_o comania_n and_o circassia_n 129_o chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o lesser_a tartar_n call_v nogay_n border_v upon_o comania_n 132_o the_o four_o book_n of_o the_o travel_n of_o monsieur_n tavernier_n be_v a_o description_n of_o persia._n chap._n i._o of_o the_o extent_n of_o persia_n and_o its_o division_n into_o province_n 141_o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o flower_n and_o fruit_n of_o persia_n of_o turquoise_n and_o pearl_n 144_o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o beast_n of_o service_n of_o the_o fish_n and_o fowl_n of_o persia._n 145_o chap._n iv_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o building_n in_o persia._n 147_o chap._n v._o a_o description_n of_o ispahan_n the_o chief_a city_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n of_o the_o king_n of_o persia._n 148_o chap._n vi_o of_o zulpha_n a_o city_n separate_v from_o ispahan_n by_o the_o river_n senderou_fw-fr 155_o chap._n vii_o of_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o persian_n of_o the_o great_a feast_n of_o hocen_n and_o hussein_n and_o the_o camel-feast_n 160_o chap._n viii_o of_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o gaur_n the_o relic_n of_o the_o ancient_a persian_n adorer_n of_o fire_n 163_o chap._n ix_o of_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o armenian_n and_o of_o their_o principal_a ceremony_n and_o how_o the_o armenian_n consecrate_v and_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n 169_o chap._n x._o of_o the_o ordination_n of_o their_o priesthood_n and_o their_o austerity_n 170_o chap._n xi_o of_o their_o baptism_n 171_o chap._n xii_o of_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o armenian_n 172_o chap._n xiii_o how_o the_o armenian_n bury_v their_o dead_a 173_o chap._n fourteen_o example_n of_o the_o constancy_n of_o the_o armenian_n in_o maintain_v their_o religion_n against_o the_o persecution_n of_o the_o mahometan_n 174_o chap._n xv._o of_o the_o author_n reception_n at_o the_o court_n of_o persia_n in_o his_o six_o and_o last_o voyage_n and_o what_o he_o do_v there_o during_o his_o stay_n at_o ispahan_n 177_o chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o honour_n and_o present_n which_o the_o author_n receive_v from_o the_o king_n of_o persia._n 179_o chap._n xvii_o how_o the_o king_n be_v please_v to_o divertise_v himself_o in_o the_o author_n company_n 181_o the_o five_o book_n of_o the_o persian_a travel_n of_o monsieur_n tavernier_n be_v a_o politic_a and_o historical_a description_n of_o persia_n with_o the_o road_n from_o ispahan_n to_o ormus_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o genealogy_n of_o the_o king_n of_o persia_n of_o the_o last_o race_n 195_o chap._n ii_o of_o certain_a particular_a action_n which_o denote_v the_o virtue_n and_o vice_n of_o the_o king_n of_o persia_n from_o sha-abas_n the_o first_o to_o sha-soliman_n the_o present_a king_n and_o first_o of_o sha-abas_n the_o great_a 202_o chap._n iii_o of_o what_o fall_v out_o most_o memorable_a in_o the_o reign_n of_o sha-sefi_a the_o first_o and_o particular_o of_o the_o death_n of_o iman-kouli-kan_n and_o his_o three_o son_n pag._n 198_o chap._n iu_o the_o tragical_a and_o memorable_a story_n of_o ralph_n sadler_n native_a of_o zurich_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o sha-sefi_a who_o have_v retain_v he_o in_o his_o service_n 207_o chap._n v._o of_o some_o particular_n under_o the_o reign_n of_o sha-abas_n the_o second_o 199_o chap._n vi_o of_o the_o misfortune_n of_o mahomet-beg_a in_o the_o reign_n of_o sha-abas_n the_o second_o 212_o chap._n vii_o of_o the_o rebellion_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o jasque_n a_o vassal_n to_o the_o king_n of_o persia_n in_o the_o reign_v of_o sha-sefi_a the_o first_o and_o sha-abas_n the_o second_o 217_o chap._n viii_o observation_n upon_o the_o reign_n of_o sha-solimon_n the_o present_a king_n 218_o chap._n ix_o of_o the_o government_n of_o persia._n 219_o chap._n x._o of_o the_o first_o of_o the_o three_o order_n or_o state_n of_o persia_n which_o comprehend_v the_o king_n household_n the_o khan_n or_o governor_n of_o province_n and_o the_o soldiery_n 221_o chap._n xi_o of_o the_o second_o order_n contain_v all_o those_o that_o belong_v to_o the_o ecclesiastical_a law_n and_o their_o court_n of_o justice_n and_o in_o general_a of_o all_o the_o gownsman_n such_o as_o be_v chief_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o chamber_n of_o account_n 226_o chap._n xii_o of_o the_o three_o estate_n of_o the_o kingdom_n comprehend_v the_o tradesman_n and_o merchant_n as_o also_o the_o trade_n manufacture_n and_o commodity_n of_o persia._n 229_o chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o justice_n and_o policy_n of_o the_o persian_n 232_o chap._n fourteen_o of_o the_o manner_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o persian_n 234_o chap._n xv._o of_o the_o disease_n of_o persia_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o cure_v they_o 239_o chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o division_n of_o time_n among_o the_o persian_n 240_o chap._n xvii_o of_o the_o feast_n and_o
ordinary_a diet_n of_o the_o persian_n 241_o chap._n xviii_o of_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o persian_n 243_o chap._n xix_o of_o the_o death_n and_o burial_n of_o the_o persian_n 244_o chap._n xx._n the_o author_n depart_v from_o ispahan_n to_o ormus_n and_o describe_v the_o road_n to_o schiras_n 245_o chap._n xxi_o of_o the_o city_n of_o schiras_n 247_o chap._n xxii_o a_o continuation_n of_o the_o road_n from_o ispahan_n to_o ormus_n from_o schiras_n to_o bander-abassi_a 251_o chap._n xxiii_o of_o the_o island_n of_o ormus_n and_o of_o bander-abassi_a 225_o chap._n xxiv_o of_o the_o road_n by_o land_n from_o casbin_n to_o ispahan_n to_o the_o frontier_n of_o the_o territory_n of_o the_o great_a mogul_n through_o candahar_n 257_o the_o content_n of_o the_o indian_a travel_n the_o figure_n of_o the_o piece_n of_o gold_n silver_n and_o copper_n and_o of_o the_o sort_n of_o shell_n and_o almond_n that_o pass_v for_o money_n over_o all_o asia_n the_o money_n of_o arabia_n pag._n 1_o the_o money_n currant_n under_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o great_a mogul_n 2_o the_o money_n of_o a_o king_n and_o two_o raja_n all_o three_o tributary_n to_o the_o great_a mogul_n 3_o piece_n of_o gold_n call_v pagod_n which_o be_v currant_n in_o the_o territory_n of_o the_o king_n of_o golconda_n the_o king_n of_o visapour_n the_o great_a raja_n of_o carnatica_n the_o raja_n of_o velouche_n and_o at_o the_o diamond_n mine_n 4_o the_o money_n which_o the_o english_a and_o hollander_n coin_n in_o the_o indies_n 5_o the_o money_n of_o the_o king_n of_o cheda_n and_o pera._n 6_o the_o money_n of_o gold_n and_o tin_n of_o the_o king_n of_o achen_n with_o the_o money_n in_o gold_n coin_v by_o the_o king_n of_o macassar_n and_o the_o celebe_n and_o the_o silver_n and_o copper_n money_n of_o the_o king_n of_o camboya_n 7_o the_o money_n in_o gold_n silver_n and_o copper_n of_o the_o king_n of_o siam_n ibid._n the_o gold_n and_o silver_n money_n of_o the_o king_n of_o asem_n tipoura_n arakin_n and_o pegu._n 8_o lump_n or_o piece_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n which_o go_v for_o money_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o china_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o tunquin_n ibid._n the_o gold_n and_o silver_n money_n of_o japon_n 9_o the_o portraiture_n of_o the_o silver_n ingot_n of_o japon_n which_o go_v for_o money_n ibid._n money_n that_o represent_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o twelve_o sign_n and_o which_o be_v coin_v during_o the_o twenty_o four_o hour_n that_o jehan-guir_n king_n of_o the_o indies_n permit_v queen_n nourmahall_v his_o wife_n to_o reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 10_o the_o gold_n silver_n and_o copper_n money_n which_o the_o portugal_n coin_n in_o the_o east-indies_n 12_o the_o gold_n and_o silver_n money_n of_o muscovy_n 13_o the_o first_o book_n of_o the_o indian_a travel_n what_o road_n to_o take_v in_o travel_v from_o ispahan_n to_o agra_n from_o agra_n to_o dehly_a and_o gehanabat_n where_o the_o great_a mogul_n reside_v at_o present_a and_o how_o to_o travel_v also_o to_o the_o court_n of_o the_o king_n of_o golconda_n to_o the_o king_n of_o visapour_n and_o to_o many_o other_o place_n in_o the_o indies_n chap._n i._n the_o road_n from_o ispahan_n to_o agra_n through_o gomron_n where_o be_v particular_o describe_v the_o manner_n of_o sail_v from_o ormus_n to_o surat_n pag._n 15_o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o custom_n money_n exchange_n weight_n and_o measure_n of_o the_o indian_n 17_o chap._n iii_o of_o their_o carriage_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o travel_v in_o india_n 27_o chap._n iu_o the_o road_n from_o surat_n to_o agra_n through_o brampour_n and_o seronge_fw-mi 30_o chap._n v._o the_o road_n from_o surat_n to_o agra_n through_o amadabat_n 36_o chap._n vi_o the_o road_n from_o ispahan_n to_o agra_n through_o candahar_n 43_o chap._n vii_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o same_o road_n from_o deh_o to_o agra_n 48_o chap._n viii_o the_o road_n from_o agra_n to_o patna_n and_o daca_n city_n in_o the_o province_n of_o bengala_n and_o of_o the_o quarrel_n which_o the_o author_n have_v with_o cha-est-kan_n the_o king_n uncle_n 51_o chap._n ix_o the_o road_n from_o surat_n to_o golconda_n 60_o chap._n x._o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o golconda_n and_o the_o war_n which_o it_o have_v maintain_v for_o some_o few_o year_n last_o pass_v 63_o chap._n xi_o the_o road_n from_o golconda_n to_o maslipatan_n or_o masalipatan_n 69_o chap._n xii_o the_o road_n from_o surat_n to_o goa_n and_z from_z goa_n to_o golconda_n through_o visapour_n 71_o chap._n xiii_o observation_n upon_o the_o present_a state_n of_o the_o city_n of_o goa_n 74_o chap._n fourteen_o what_o the_o author_n do_v during_o his_o stay_n at_o goa_n the_o last_o time_n he_o go_v thither_o in_o the_o year_n 1648._o 78_o chap._n xv._o the_o story_n of_o father_n ephraim_n and_o how_o he_o be_v put_v into_o the_o inquisition_n at_o goa_n by_o a_o surprisal_n 85_o chap._n xvi_o the_o road_n from_o goa_n to_o maslipatan_n through_o cochin_n here_o describe_v in_o the_o story_n of_o the_o take_n of_o that_o city_n by_o the_o hollander_n 88_o chap._n xvii_o the_o passage_n by_o sea_n from_o ormus_n to_o maslipatan_n 90_o chap._n xviii_o the_o road_n from_o maslipatan_n to_o gondicot_n a_o city_n and_o garrison_n in_o the_o province_n of_o carnatica_n and_o of_o the_o deal_n which_o the_o author_n have_v with_o mirgimola_n who_o command_v the_o king_n of_o golconda_n army_n with_o a_o discourse_n at_o large_a concern_v elephant_n 91_o chap._n xix_o the_o road_n from_o gondicot_n to_o golconda_n 100_o chap._n xx._n the_o author_n return_n from_o surat_n to_o ormus_n 105_o the_o second_o book_n of_o the_o indian_a travel_n contain_v a_o historical_a and_o political_a description_n of_o the_o empire_n of_o the_o great_a mogul_n chap._n i._n a_o relation_n of_o the_o last_o war_n of_o indostan_n which_o give_v a_o insight_n into_o the_o present_a estate_n of_o the_o empire_n and_o court_n of_o the_o mogul_n 106_o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o sickness_n and_o suppose_a death_n of_o cha-jehan_a king_n of_o india_n and_o the_o rebellion_n of_o the_o prince_n his_o son_n pag._n 108_o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o imprisonment_n of_o cha-jehan_a and_o how_o he_o be_v punish_v by_o aurenge-zebe_a his_o three_o son_n for_o the_o injustice_n he_o have_v do_v prince_n boulaki_n his_o nephew_n the_o grand_a child_n of_o jehan-guir_n to_o who_o as_o to_o the_o son_n of_o the_o elder_a son_n the_o empire_n of_o the_o mogul_n belong_v 111_o chap._n iv_o of_o the_o flight_n of_o dara-cha_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scindi_fw-la and_o guzerat_n of_o the_o second_o battle_n which_o he_o fight_v against_o aurenge-zebe_a his_o be_v take_v prisoner_n and_o death_n 114_o chap._n v._o how_o aurenge-zebe_a cause_v himself_o to_o be_v declare_v king_n and_o of_o the_o flight_n of_o sultan-sujah_a 116_o chap._n vi_o of_o the_o imprisonment_n of_o sultan-mahomed_n aurenge-zebe's_a elder_a son_n and_o of_o sultan_n soliman-chekour_a elder_a son_n of_o dara-cha_a 117_o chap._n vii_o of_o the_o beginning_n of_o aurenge-zebe's_a reign_n and_o the_o death_n of_o cha-jehan_a his_o father_n 120_o chap._n viii_o of_o the_o preparation_n against_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o great_a mogul_n when_o he_o be_v weigh_v solemn_o every_o year_n of_o the_o richness_n of_o his_o throne_n and_o the_o magnificence_n of_o his_o court_n 122_o chap._n ix_o some_o other_o observation_n upon_o the_o court_n of_o the_o great_a mogul_n 124_o chap._n x._o of_o the_o commodity_n which_o be_v bring_v as_o well_o out_o of_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o great_a mogul_n as_o out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o golconda_n and_o visapour_n and_o other_o neighbour_a territory_n 126_o chap._n xi_o of_o diamond_n and_o the_o mine_n and_o river_n where_o they_o be_v find_v and_o first_o of_o the_o author_n journey_n to_o the_o mine_n of_o raolconda_n 134_o chap._n xii_o the_o author_n journey_n to_o the_o other_o mine_n and_o how_o they_o find_v the_o diamond_n there_o 137_o chap._n xiii_o a_o continuation_n of_o the_o author_n travel_n to_o the_o diamond_n mine_n 139_o chap._n fourteen_o of_o the_o diversity_n of_o weight_n use_v at_o the_o diamond_n mine_n of_o the_o piece_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n there_o currant_n and_o the_o rule_n which_o they_o observe_v to_o know_v the_o price_n of_o diamond_n 140_o chap._n xv._o the_o rule_n to_o know_v the_o just_a price_n and_o value_n of_o a_o diamond_n of_o what_o weight_n soever_o from_o three_o to_o a_o hundred_o and_o upward_o a_o secret_a know_v to_o very_a few_o people_n in_o europe_n 142_o chap._n xvi_o of_o colour_a stone_n and_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v find_v 137_o chap._n xvii_o of_o pearl_n and_o the_o place_n where_o they_o fish_n for_o they_o 145_o chap._n xviii_o how_o the_o pearl_n be_v breed_v in_o the_o oyster_n and_o how_o they_o fish_n for_o they_o and_o at_o what_o
church_n and_o of_o the_o ancient_a building_n of_o the_o armenian_n by_o which_o you_o may_v conjecture_v that_o it_o never_o be_v very_o beautiful_a the_o fortress_n stand_v upon_o a_o high_a ground_n with_o a_o double_a wall_n square_a tower_n close_o one_o to_o another_o and_o a_o pitiful_a moat_n the_o bassa_n reside_v there_o but_o in_o a_o very_a ill_a house_n all_o the_o building_n about_o the_o fortress_n be_v in_o a_o bad_a condition_n in_o the_o same_o enclosure_n there_o be_v a_o little_a rise_a ground_n upon_o which_o they_o have_v raise_v a_o small_a fort_n wherein_o the_o janisary-aga_n live_v and_o where_o the_o bassa_n have_v no_o power_n when_o the_o grand_a signior_n have_v a_o mind_n to_o the_o head_n of_o this_o bassa_n or_o any_o other_o considerable_a person_n in_o the_o province_n he_o send_v a_o capigi_n with_o order_n to_o the_o janisary_n to_o send_v for_o the_o person_n to_o the_o little_a fort_n where_o the_o execution_n be_v present_o do_v one_o example_n hereof_o i_o see_v in_o my_o last_o travel_n into_o persia_n for_o the_o bassa_n of_o erzerom_n not_o have_v send_v twelve_o thousand_o man_n so_o soon_o as_o the_o grand_a signior_n require_v they_o for_o his_o war_n in_o candy_n the_o same_o capigi_n that_o bring_v the_o sentence_n of_o his_o death_n have_v the_o same_o order_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o bassa_n of_o kar_n and_o meet_v this_o capigi_n upon_o the_o road_n in_o a_o village_n upon_o his_o return_n for_o constantinople_n he_o will_v needs_o show_v i_o whether_o i_o will_v or_o no_o the_o head_n of_o the_o two_o bassa_n which_o he_o be_v carry_v to_o the_o grand_a signior_n in_o a_o bag._n between_o the_o first_o and_o second_o gate_n of_o the_o fortress_n be_v to_o be_v see_v four_o and_o twenty_o piece_n of_o cannon_n most_o excellent_a gun_n but_o lie_v one_o upon_o another_o without_o carriage_n they_o lie_v at_o erzerom_n to_o be_v ready_a upon_o all_o occasion_n when_o the_o grand_a signior_n make_v war_n 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when_o he_o be_v weigh_v 122._o g._n ganges_n pag._n 51_o a_o ordinary_a river_n ib._n and_o bad_a water_n 52._o gani_n see_v colour_n gate_n what_o manner_n of_o place_n 34._o gehanabad_n 45_o the_o mogul_n palace_n there_o 45_o 46_o 47._o gehanguir_n nine_o king_n of_o the_o indian_n he_o permit_v nourmahal_n his_o wise_a to_o reign_v in_o his_o stead_n he_o put_v out_o his_o elder_a son_n eye_n 111._o he_o prefer_v his_o grandchild_n to_o the_o throne_n ib._n die_v ib._n gion-kan_n a_o traitor_n his_o death_n 115._o goa_n the_o present_a state_n of_o it_o 74._o golconda_n describe_v 61._o the_o policy_n and_o government_n of_o the_o city_n 64._o gold_n where_o find_v 156_o etc._n etc._n gomron_n ride_v heat_n excessive_a injure_v the_o ship_n 90._o gondicot_n take_v by_o mirgimola_n 98._o describe_v ib._n govaleor_n 35._o the_o prison_n for_o the_o indian_a grandee_n ib._n guard_n how_o relieve_v at_o golconda_n 64._o h._n halabas_n pag._n 52._o the_o governor_n a_o great_a person_n ib._n the_o cruelty_n of_o his_o physician_n ib._n hameth-sheck_a 107._o i._o java_n the_o king_n thereof_o pag._n 202._o javanier_n good_a soldier_n 203._o jessomseing_a betray_v dara-sha_n 114._o idolater_n belief_n touch_v a_o deity_n 164._o of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o soul_n after_o death_n 167._o of_o their_o burn_v their_o dead_a 168._o their_o several_a custom_n 179._o idolatrous_a prince_n of_o asia_n 163._o indian_n cunning_a than_o the_o jew_n 23._o their_o manner_n of_o cross_v river_n 100_o 102._o their_o superstition_n 97._o the_o penance_n of_o the_o woman_n ib._n their_o alm_n ib._n their_o pilgrimage_n 101._o their_o craftiness_n 102._o their_o physic_n 102._o their_o honesty_n 136_o 137._o their_o manner_n of_o drive_v bargain_n ib._n their_o penance_n 181._o indigo_n where_o make_v 36_o 37_o 43._o indolstan_n bound_v 106._o iron_n of_o golconda_n the_o best_a 65._o island_n of_o st._n helen_n describe_v ivory_n the_o best_a 96._o justice_n in_o india_n quick_a 99_o 100_o k._n kemerouf_n a_o city_n pag._n 188._o l._n lahor_n pag._n 45._o letter-carrier_n 110._o lion_n how_o tame_v 40._o m._n macassar_n a_o kingdom_n describe_v 191._o the_o king_n shoot_v a_o english_a malefactor_n with_o a_o poison_a arrow_n 191._o his_o difference_n with_o the_o hollander_n 192._o maldives_n island_n 90._o malvares_n indian_a pirate_n 71_o 182._o mascate_v 16._o maslipatan_n 70._o matura_fw-la one_o of_o the_o chief_a pagod_n of_o the_o indian_n 48._o measure_v indian_a 27._o mingrela_fw-la 73._o a_o miracle_n do_v by_o a_o bramin_n 101_o 102._o miram-sha_n 107._o mirda_fw-it 43._o mirgimola_n the_o king_n of_o golconda_n general_n 67._o he_o be_v suspect_v by_o the_o king_n ib._n he_o revolt_v 68_o he_o join_v with_o aurengzeb_n ib._n besiege_n the_o king_n ib._n and_o cunning_o settle_v a_o new_a peace_n ib._n entertain_v the_o author_n at_o gondicot_n 98_o 99_o how_o he_o dispatch_v business_n 99_o he_o conquer_v asem_n 187._o mirza-abdoul-cofing_a marry_v the_o king_n of_o golconda_n three_o daughter_n 69._o mirza_n mahomed_n 68_o see_v check_n of_o mecca_n mogul_n why_o so_o call_v 106._o money_n the_o force_n of_o it_o in_o india_n 19_o what_o most_o proper_a to_o be_v carry_v into_o india_n 18_o 21._o monument_n indian_n their_o sumptuousness_n 49_o 50_o 52_o 61._o morad-backshe_a 108_o viceroy_n of_o guzerat_n ib._n he_o rebel_v against_o his_o father_n 109_o besieges_fw-fr surat_n ib._n proclaim_v himself_o king_n ib._n he_o give_v credit_n to_o aurengzeb_n fallacy_n ib._n join_v with_o he_o 110_o and_o defeat_v dara-sha_n ib._n wound_v ib._n he_o see_v his_o error_n be_v betray_v and_o send_v to_o govaleor_n ib._n mountebank_n indian_a 36._o multan_n 43._o musk_n 153._o its_o adulteration_n ib._n n._n nader_n pag._n 35._o nahab_n what_o it_o signify_v 53._o navapoura_n 30_o famous_a for_o rice_n ib._n nava-sevagi_a revolt_n from_o the_o king_n of_o visapour_n 73._o nourmahal_n queen_n of_o india_n her_o extraction_n 11_o 12._o o._n observation_n particular_a upon_o the_o mogul_n court_n pag._n 124_o 125._o omrahs_n their_o duty_n 122._o ormus_n the_o manner_n of_o sail_v from_o ormus_n to_o surat_n 15._o outemeda_n 97._o p._n pagod_n indian_n describe_v 92_o 93_o 94_o 97_o 102._o the_o most_o celebrate_a among_o the_o indian_n 173_o etc._n etc._n palicat_fw-la 93._o passage_n by_o sea_n from_o ormus_n to_o maslipatan_n 90._o pass_n where_o require_v 44_o 52._o patna_n 53._o peacock_n plentiful_a 37._o how_o catch_v ib._n pearl_n and_o where_o fish_v for_o 145._o how_o breed_v how_o fish_v for_o and_o at_o what_o time_n 146_o etc._n etc._n perca_fw-la a_o petty_a indian_a king_n 89._o physician_n none_o in_o india_n but_o such_o as_o attend_v prince_n 102._o pilgrimage_n of_o the_o indian_n 179._o ponte_n gall_n 194._o portugal_n their_o power_n in_o goa_n 74_o 75._o their_o excessive_a proneness_n to_o revenge_n ib._n discover_v a_o strange_a country_n 83_o 84._o priest_n indian_n how_o maintain_v present_v give_v by_o the_o author_n at_o the_o great_a mogul_n court_n 59_o r._n rage-mehide_a 54._o raolconda_n diamond-mine_a 134._o rauchenara-begum_n 108_o always_o a_o friend_n to_o aurengzeb_n his_o kindness_n to_o she_o their_o fall_v out_o 121._o religion_n of_o the_o mahometans_n in_o the_o indies_n 159_o etc._n etc._n of_o the_o idolatrous_a indian_n 161._o road_n from_o ispahan_n to_o agra_n through_o gomron_n 15_o from_o surat_n to_o agra_n through_o brampour_n and_o seronge_n 30_o through_o amadabat_n 36._o from_o ispahan_n to_o agra_n through_o candahar_n 43._o from_o deh_o to_o agra_n 48._o from_o agra_n to_o patna_n and_o daca_n 51._o from_o surat_n to_o golconda_n 60._o from_o golconda_n to_o maslipatan_n 69._o from_o surat_n to_o goa_n from_z goa_n to_o golconda_n through_o visapour_n 71._o from_o goa_n to_o maslipatan_n through_o cochin_n 88_o from_o maslipatan_n to_o gandicot_n 91._o from_o gandicot_n to_o golconda_n 100_o to_o the_o mine_n 137_o 139_o 141._o rodas_n the_o fortress_n 139._o roupies_n the_o difference_n of_o they_o 20._o ruby_n the_o form_n of_o several_a 149_o 150._o rule_n to_o know_v the_o price_n of_o diamond_n 142_o 143._o s._n saltpetre_n where_o refine_a 53._o samarin_n a_o indian_a king_n 89._o saseron_n 53._o say-piece_n indian_n 25_o 26._o sepper_n chekour_n 115_o send_v to_o govaleor_n 116._o sera_n the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n 32._o seronge_n 33._o serpent_n their_o vast_a bulk_n and_o deadly_a venom_n 34._o seva-gi_a continue_v the_o revolt_n 73._o he_o find_v vast_a treasure_n ib._n sha-est-kan_n 20_o 24_o 56_o buy_v the_o author_n jewel_n 104_o his_o kindness_n to_o the_o author_n ib._n revolt_v to_o aurengzeb_n 110._o sha-jehan_a first_o call_v sha-bedin-mahomet_n 107._o his_o good_a government_n 108._o he_o marry_v a_o young_a lady_n ib._n his_o child_n ib._n his_o love_n to_o his_o child_n ib._n he_o rebel_v against_o his_o father_n be_v disinherit_v 111._o he_o be_v advance_v to_o the_o throne_n 112._o his_o cruelty_n ib._n he_o be_v keep_v prisoner_n by_o aurengzeb_n and_o die_v 113._o siam_n a_o kingdom_n the_o king_n of_o it_o 119_o etc._n etc._n siren_n 143._o sodomy_n abominate_v by_o the_o indian_n 54._o solyman_n chekour_n defeat_v his_o uncle_n 109_o betray_v by_o raja_n roup_n fly_v to_o nactiran_n 114._o be_v deliver_v up_o by_o he_o 119._o send_v prisoner_n to_o govaleor_n soumelpour_fw-mi 139._o stone_n colour_v where_o find_v 143._o stone_n medicinal_a and_o their_o effect_n 154_o 155._o story_n of_o the_o man_n that_o lose_v his_o child_n in_o swim_v 38._o of_o the_o merchant_n wife_n that_o desire_v a_o child_n 39_o of_o the_o merchant_n that_o never_o tell_v lie_v ib._n the_o story_n of_o monsieur_n belloy_n 79._o of_o the_o rich_a leper_n in_o goa_n ib._n of_o st._n amant_fw-fr and_o john_n de_fw-fr rose_n and_o the_o sieur_n marest_n ib._n 80_o 81_o etc._n etc._n of_o father_n ephraim_n 85_o 86_o 87._o sultan_n abousaid-mirza_n 107._o sultan_n babur_n 107._o sultan_n boulaki_n prefer_v by_o sha-jehan_a 111._o betray_v by_o asouf-kan_n 112._o retire_v into_o persia_n ib._n sultan_n kourom_n 107._o see_v sha-jehan_a sultan_n mahomed_n mogul_n 107._o sultan_n mahomed_n aurengzeb_n s_o son_n marry_v the_o second_o daughter_n of_o the_o king_n of_o golconda_n 69._o he_o fly_v to_o his_o uncle_n 117._o be_v betray_v by_o emir-jemla_a and_o imprison_v 118_o 119._o sultan_n selim_n alias_o jehanguir_n patska_n 107._o sultan_n soujah_o 108._o rebel_n 109._o he_o fly_v to_o the_o king_n of_o arakan_n marry_v his_o daughter_n 119._o plot_n against_o he_o ib._n his_o death_n 120._o sumbaco_n king_n of_o macassar_n 192._o surat_n 15._o t._n tamurleng_fw-mi 106._o tari_n what_o 65._o tavernier_n abuse_v at_o the_o mogul_n court_n 57_o 58._o tenara_n a_o sweet_a place_n 69._o throne_n the_o description_n of_o the_o mogul_n throne_n 122_o etc._n etc._n thunderbolt_n three_o at_o a_o time_n 91._o tipra_fw-la a_o kingdom_n 186._o travel_v the_o manner_n in_o india_n 27_o 29._o
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he_o lie_v in_o the_o time_n of_o sha-abbas_n the_o second_o one_o of_o the_o fellow_n that_o help_v to_o set_v up_o the_o woman_n tent_n be_v weary_a fall_v asleep_a in_o one_o of_o they_o upon_o the_o ground_n when_o the_o woman_n come_v they_o see_v a_o man_n asleep_a set_v up_o a_o shriek_v upon_o which_o the_o eunuch_n come_v in_o wrap_v up_o the_o fellow_n in_o the_o carpet_n as_o he_o lay_v and_o carry_v he_o into_o the_o field_n bury_v he_o alive_a carpet_n and_o all_o chap._n xv._o of_o the_o disease_n of_o persia_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o cure_v they_o the_o persian_a child_n be_v seldom_o sick_a of_o the_o small-pox_n but_o in_o lieu_n of_o that_o they_o be_v very_o subject_a to_o scald-pate_n till_o ten_o or_o twelve_o year_n old_a which_o it_o may_v be_v proceed_v from_o their_o shave_n so_o young_a and_o so_o often_o for_o they_o shave_v at_o five_o or_o six_o month_n old_a and_o two_o or_o three_o time_n a_o week_n as_o to_o the_o pox_n the_o persian_n will_v be_v 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spring_n boil_v a_o ounce_n in_o three_o pint_n of_o water_n and_o so_o continue_v the_o do_v for_o ten_o or_o twelve_o day_n one_o after_o the_o other_o all_o which_o time_n they_o keep_v a_o very_a moderate_a diet_n and_o eat_v no_o fruit_n for_o a_o month_n together_o this_o drink_n cause_v the_o patient_n to_o sweat_v and_o the_o sweat_n be_v wipe_v off_o die_v the_o linen_n nay_o the_o very_a wall_n of_o the_o chamber_n of_o a_o yellow_a colour_n as_o for_o any_o method_n of_o physic_n they_o have_v none_o in_o persia._n for_o the_o dysentery_n they_o take_v sour_a curdled-milk_n with_o rice_n unbruised_a boil_v in_o water_n to_o which_o they_o add_v a_o little_a rhubarb_n powder_v at_o the_o beginning_n of_o a_o disease_n they_o forbid_v bread_n and_o instead_o thereof_o prescribe_v rice_n boil_v in_o hen-broth_n or_o sometime_o in_o fair_a water_n for_o diet_n be_v the_o chief_a remedy_n which_o the_o physician_n prescribe_v in_o all_o disease_n and_o account_v most_o 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money_n but_o his_o atar_n or_o apothecary_n find_v a_o way_n to_o have_v the_o doctor_n satisfy_v for_o his_o pain_n they_o never_o permit_v the_o sick_a to_o change_v their_o linen_n how_o nasty_a soever_o it_o be_v when_o they_o come_v home_o to_o the_o patient_n though_o they_o find_v he_o ready_a to_o expire_v they_o tell_v the_o servant_n that_o he_o will_v certain_o recover_v but_o then_o on_o the_o other_o side_n they_o go_v to_o the_o parent_n or_o kindred_n of_o the_o patient_n and_o tell_v they_o that_o the_o patient_n be_v in_o a_o desperate_a condition_n and_o can_v live_v by_o this_o mean_n they_o save_v their_o credit_n for_o happen_v what_o will_v they_o have_v tell_v truth_n either_o of_o the_o one_o side_n or_o the_o other_o chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o division_n of_o time_n among_o the_o persian_n the_o persian_n divide_v the_o natural_a day_n into_o four_o part_n the_o first_o be_v from_o sunrising_n to_o noon_n the_o second_o from_o noon_n to_o sunset_n the_o three_o from_o sunset_n till_o midnight_n and_o the_o four_o from_o midnight_n till_o sun-rise_n at_o midnight_n morning_n and_o sunset_n they_o make_v a_o most_o horrible_a din_n in_o every_o great_a city_n of_o kettledrum_n hautbois_n latten-bason_n and_o other_o instrument_n upon_o which_o there_o be_v certain_a man_n hire_v to_o play_v for_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n together_o in_o some_o place_n where_o they_o may_v be_v hear_v all_o over_o the_o city_n they_o have_v also_o great_a cornet_n about_o seven_o foot_n long_o with_o deep_a mouth_n which_o may_v be_v hear_v above_o half_a a_o league_n but_o these_o cornet_n be_v never_o use_v but_o in_o city_n where_o the_o khan_n or_o governor_n reside_v these_o instrument_n be_v also_o always_o employ_v at_o their_o great_a solemnity_n as_o
also_o when_o the_o king_n create_v any_o new_a officer_n or_o governor_n these_o instrument_n have_v also_o a_o privilege_n to_o play_v at_o all_o house_n where_o they_o understand_v there_o be_v a_o male-child_n bear_v the_o mean_a sort_n dare_v not_o refuse_v they_o but_o the_o nobility_n value_v not_o their_o privilege_n of_o a_o straw_n the_o persian_n in_o the_o computation_n of_o time_n make_v use_v of_o lunar-month_n the_o first_o mouharrem_fw-mi the_o second_o cepher_n the_o three_o rebia-el-avel_a the_o four_o akner_n the_o five_o gemadil-avel_a the_o six_o gemadil-akn_a the_o seven_o regeb_n the_o eight_o shaabon_n the_o nine_o ramezan_n the_o ten_o shaval_n the_o eleven_o zikadé_v the_o twelve_o zilhagge_n and_o every_o month_n begin_v from_o the_o first_o appearance_n of_o the_o crescent_n in_o their_o astronomical_a account_n and_o the_o calculation_n of_o the_o longitude_n and_o latitude_n of_o the_o planet_n for_o the_o compose_v their_o almanac_n they_o make_v use_v of_o solar-month_n thus_o call_v azar_n 31_o day_n onzon_n 30_o day_n ajar_n 31._o harizon_n 30._o temouzé_fw-fr 31._o ab_fw-la 31._o eiloul_n 30._o techrion-el-avel_a 31._o techrion-el-ilani_a 30._o ranon-el-avel_a 31._o kanon-elsani_a 31._o shaabat_fw-la 28_o or_o 29_o answer_v to_o our_o february_n the_o first_o month_n azar_n begin_v upon_o our_o eleven_o of_o march_n so_o that_o it_o answer_v to_o our_o month_n of_o march_n before_o the_o gregorian_a reformation_n therefore_o they_o call_v this_o month_n mah-roami_a or_o the_o roman_a month_n they_o also_o make_v use_n of_o the_o egyptian_a month_n which_o be_v thus_o call_v terverdin_n erdi-be-hoct_a kourdad_fw-es tir_fw-fr mordad_fw-es sheriver_n mohré_n abon_n azer_n dei_fw-la bahmen_fw-ge espendarmouzé_fw-la the_o first_o month_n ferverdin_n begin_v with_o the_o vernal_a equinox_n every_o month_n not_o contain_v above_o 30_o day_n add_v the_o five_o which_o remain_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o year_n which_o they_o call_v 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