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whereof_o the_o city_n be_v wonderful_o replenish_v with_o people_n this_o city_n be_v build_v upon_o the_o water_n even_o in_o the_o same_o order_n as_o venice_n be_v all_o the_o body_n of_o the_o city_n stand_v in_o a_o great_a large_a lake_n of_o water_n street_n there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o street_n very_o broad_a and_o fair_a the_o one_o sort_n be_v only_a water_n with_o many_o bridge_n another_o sort_n of_o only_a earth_n and_o the_o three_o of_o earth_n and_o water_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o one_o half_a earth_n to_o walk_v upon_o and_o the_o other_o half_n for_o boat_n to_o bring_v provision_n of_o all_o sort_n these_o street_n be_v keep_v always_o clean_o and_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o house_n have_v two_o door_n the_o one_o towards_o the_o causeway_n and_o the_o other_o
consist_v most_o of_o monosillable_n 342.60_o their_o learning_n not_o so_o admirable_a 343.50_o what_o their_o arethmeticke_n with_o linen_n instrument_n and_o bead_n 335.1_o some_o form_n of_o location_n use_v by_o they_o 344.10_o and_o in_o marg_n they_o bow_n their_o forehead_n to_o the_o ground_n in_o salute_v their_o superior_n 344.1.30_o their_o chief_a author_n ibid._n 20._o the_o privacy_n of_o their_o woman_n 360.1_o &_o 344.60_o they_o wear_v not_o so_o much_o as_o knife_n ibid._n 40._o their_o habit_n ibid._n their_o discipline_v of_o themselves_o ibid._n 50._o their_o catechism_n 345.1_o their_o knowledge_n of_o everlasting_a pain_n oâ—_n reward_n ibid._n teach_v to_o worship_n saint_n etc._n etc._n 345.10_o their_o opinion_n of_o eclipse_n ibid._n 40._o their_o five_o element_n and_o ignorance_n in_o philosophy_n ibid._n 50._o their_o nobility_n 346.50_o their_o learning_n reckon_v up_o 348.20_o their_o want_n of_o logic_n ibid._n their_o philosopher_n hold_v themselves_o equal_a with_o the_o creator_n 348.20.30_o they_o be_v greedy_a of_o precious_a stone_n 353.10_o their_o southsay_v about_o their_o burial_n 357.10_o they_o call_v their_o kingdom_n the_o world_n and_o be_v amaze_v at_o a_o universal_a map_n 358.50_o the_o hope_n and_o hindrance_n of_o their_o conversion_n 359._o they_o may_v follow_v what_o religion_n they_o please_v ibid._n 20._o their_o good_a capacity_n ibid._n their_o incredulity_n of_o thing_n after_o this_o life_n 359.30_o they_o keep_v as_o many_o wife_n as_o they_o be_v able_a ibid._n desirous_a of_o learning_n 360.30_o their_o building_n and_o other_o thing_n all_o alike_o 363.40_o their_o ship_n of_o two_o sort_n 364.10_o their_o diet_n and_o feed_n they_o be_v great_a sallâ—t-eaters_n 305.50_o they_o eat_v horse_n mule_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n 60._o they_o know_v not_o how_o to_o dress_v their_o silk_n 366_o 40._o ill_a dyer_n ibid._n their_o apparel_n long_o ibid._n their_o long_a hair_n ibid._n their_o hat_n and_o cap_n ibid._n &_o 376.1_o their_o person_n and_o complexion_n ibid._n 10._o their_o trade_n ibid._n none_o rich_a nor_o idle_a ibid._n 30._o they_o have_v no_o nobility_n by_o descent_n ibid._n their_o marriage_n ibid._n their_o funeral_n ibid._n 60._o &_o 368._o etc._n etc._n their_o idolatry_n 369.1_o they_o be_v sorcerer_n 369.10_o their_o two_o great_a folly_n 369.20_o most_o can_v write_v there_o 370_o chinois_n high_o conceit_v of_o their_o own_o learning_n 375._o they_o applaud_v the_o papacy_n 375.20_o closeness_n of_o their_o woman_n 375.50_o their_o apparel_n ibid._n their_o prevention_n of_o rebellion_n 376.30_o their_o journey_n but_o slow_a and_o small_a 409._o marg_n how_o and_o why_o their_o woman_n make_v their_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—tle_a 410.60_o live_v long_o and_o healthful_a and_o why_o 391.50_o their_o hair_n wear_v loose_a till_o they_o be_v twenty_o 394_o their_o person_n describe_v exact_o 394.20_o their_o boy_n and_o girl_n habit_n ibid._n the_o apparel_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n ibid._n the_o change_n of_o their_o name_n often_o 394.50_o 60._o their_o game_n at_o card_n &_o dice_n etc._n etc._n 395.20_o their_o superstiion_n etc._n etc._n 395.40_o &_o 396._o their_o cruelty_n to_o their_o own_o child_n 396.10_o and_o self_n ibid._n their_o sect_n ibid._n the_o jesuit_n hope_v many_o of_o they_o be_v save_v ibid._n chinchintale_v the_o province_n 76_o 30_o chincille_n a_o indian_a beast_n who_o hair_n make_v cloth_n 966.40_o chingis_n chan_n his_o vision_n to_o conquer_v all_o the_o world_n 111.20_o choose_a emperor_n ibid._n his_o law_n 111.50_o his_o second_o vision_n 112_o 40._o his_o death_n 113.20_o chingis_n the_o great_a king_n of_o tartary_n be_v a_o smith_n 45.50_o chingis_n signify_v the_o sound_n of_o iron_n ibid._n cingischan_a his_o victory_n 77.50_o he_o consult_v with_o his_o soothsayer_n 77.60_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o with_o a_o reed_n 78.1_o slay_a and_o bury_v 78.10_o his_o successor_n all_o bury_v by_o he_o 78.20_o the_o tartar_n go_v to_o bury_v their_o prince_n kill_v all_o they_o meet_v ibid._n cingis_fw-la chan_n ancestor_n to_o the_o crim_n tartar_n 637.40_o chiutaiso_n a_o chinois_n much_o further_v the_o jesuit_n in_o china_n 335.10_o etc._n etc._n his_o letter_n to_o his_o master_n ricius_fw-la 344.10_o chircasâ—es_n tartar_n near_o lituania_n more_o civil_a and_o comely_a than_o the_o other_o tartar_n some_o acknowledge_v the_o king_n of_o polonia_n and_o be_v christen_v 442.20_o chololla_o a_o city_n go_v to_o in_o pilgrimage_n by_o the_o indian_n the_o description_n 1120._o &_o 1123.20_o chrinisin_n silkworm_n 442.50_o christian_n which_o cross_v ink_n upon_o their_o hand_n 21.1_o christian_n in_o china_n 359.60_o but_o decay_a 400.1.10_o call_v terzaâ—_n in_o persiâ—_n 400.20_o some_o new_a make_v in_o china_n 406_o christian_n in_o china_n the_o sum_n of_o their_o religion_n 267.30_o &_o 269.50_o a_o christian_a martyr_a in_o china_n 269.50_o christian_n in_o cathay_n &_o rebat_fw-la 311_o 1._o their_o habit_n black_a and_o red_a ibid._n all_o these_o be_v fabulous_a report_n ibid._n christian_n many_o in_o cauchinchina_n 410.20_o christian_n what_o manner_n of_o one_o the_o west_n indian_n be_v 998.40_o christian_a chapel_n &_o cross_n find_v in_o tartary_n 26_o 30._o a_o armenian_a monk_n in_o it_o ibid._n christian_n of_o the_o east_n will_v use_v no_o bell_n and_o why_o 21.4_o christian_n of_o saint_n thomas_n but_o in_o one_o city_n 110.1_o christianity_n decay_v in_o tauâ—ica_n 636.20.30_o christianity_n by_o what_o mean_v advance_v by_o the_o jesuit_n in_o china_n 401.1.10_o the_o way_n to_o preach_v it_o in_o china_n 197.30_o christianity_n receive_v in_o island_n 645.1_o christianity_n why_o the_o west_n indian_n embrace_v it_o so_o soon_o 1039.40_o crystal_n of_o the_o rock_n where_o have_v 546.40_o christall-boryll_a mine_n of_o it_o in_o the_o west_n indies_n 874.30_o christmas_n day_n december_n 25._o in_o russia_n 224_o 40_o chronicle_n of_o china_n how_o write_v and_o by_o who_o 389.10.20_o chronicler_n for_o the_o indies_n in_o spain_n 855_o chronologie_n of_o the_o mexican_n 1050.1052_o and_o of_o the_o perwians_n 1053.10_o cialis_n the_o kingdom_n 313.10_o the_o utmost_a bound_n towards_o china_n 314.50_o ciangalu_n the_o city_n 94.60_o ciarcan_a the_o province_n where_o it_o have_v diverse_a precious_a stone_n 75.10_o cilicia_n how_o it_o come_v to_o be_v call_v armenia_n 111.1_o cement_n not_o use_v in_o the_o stone-work_n of_o the_o indian_n 1056.10_o cimbria_n the_o etimon_n of_o it_o 661_o cimmerian_a darkness_n 110.40_o &_o 107.10_o cin_n a_o title_n of_o the_o mexican_n 1126.30_o cinnamon_n tree_n describe_v 138.40_o city_n wonderful_a 12000._o in_o china_n 99.60_o with_o garrison_n ibid._n city_n movable_a on_o the_o water_n 270.50_o city_n of_o russia_n the_o chief_a 418.30_o s._n claraes_n land_n 477.40_o clergy_n of_o russia_n their_o esteem_n 422.10_o mock_v in_o their_o parliament_n 423.10.20_o call_v to_o their_o parliament_n in_o russia_n 428_o clergy_n of_o russia_n unlearned_a they_o preach_v but_o twice_o a_o year_n the_o substance_n of_o their_o sermon_n ibid._n they_o purposely_o keep_v out_o learning_n ibid._n clerk_n of_o the_o council_n in_o russia_n 428.20_o clete_n island_n and_o of_o the_o orkneye_n 827.30_o cleva_n the_o chief_a city_n of_o the_o ruthenian_o 61.40_o cliff_n fall_v kill_v some_o english_a 734_o cloth_n dear_a in_o china_n 367.1_o cloth_n make_v of_o bark_n 94.40_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n ibid._n 50_o cloth_n make_v in_o the_o west_n indies_n 962.30_o cloth_n make_v of_o the_o coca_n nut_n in_o the_o east_n indies_n 981.30_o cloth_n of_o coney_n hair_n &_o feather_n 1128.10_o of_o feather_n alone_o ibid._n cloth_n make_v of_o earth_n which_o endure_v the_o fire_n 76.40_o clove_n store_n 91.10_o clock_n &_o larum_n in_o china_n their_o manner_n 99.40_o clock_n unknown_a to_o the_o chinois_n 356.40_o they_o learn_v to_o keep_v they_o ibid._n and_o the_o learner_n advance_v 357.30_o coach_n with_o one_o wheel_n in_o china_n 343.10_o cope_n wear_v by_o the_o greek_a clergy_n 448.20_o coâ—pes_n of_o the_o russian_a clergy_n 227.228_o cobinam_fw-la a_o great_a city_n in_o persia_n 72.10_o coca_n tree_n describe_v continual_o chew_v by_o the_o indian_n of_o peru_n the_o virtue_n 895.1_o coca_n tree_n and_o fruit_n describe_v 981.30_o medicinable_a for_o what_o why_o call_v coca_n 982.10_o coca_n a_o leaf_n of_o peru_n the_o esteem_n they_o chew_v it_o continual_o &_o use_v it_o for_o money_n 957_o coco_n tree_n of_o the_o west_n indies_n like_v to_o a_o palmtree_n the_o excellency_n of_o the_o nut_n and_o medicinablenesse_n of_o the_o shell_n the_o nut_n have_v almond_n in_o they_o the_o tree_n bear_v twelve_o time_n a_o year_n 958.30_o etc._n etc._n cock_n of_o hispaniola_n when_o they_o crow_n 997_o cockin_n sound_v in_o groenland_n the_o distance_n betwixt_o london_n and_o it_o 832.10_o the_o latitude_n and_o variation_n there_o ibid._n &_o 847.50_o cochinel_n store_n where_o 907.60_o it_o grow_v of_o worm_n how_o 951_o coda_n inforcata_n a_o indian_a
ginger_n cheap_a 101.10_o ginger_n a_o root_n when_o first_o plant_v in_o the_o indies_n 865.1_o ginocoginana_n the_o great_a god_n of_o pegu_n 269.20_o girdle_n of_o the_o louteae_n describe_v 292.20_o girdle_n be_v a_o ensign_n of_o dignity_n in_o china_n 184.1_o 10_o girdle_n make_v by_o the_o monk_n of_o barsam_n 70.50_o glass_n of_o muscovia_n how_o get_v 417_o 50_o globe_n first_o bring_v into_o china_n 329_o 60_o globocke_n in_o russia_n the_o altitude_n 545.20_o variation_n of_o the_o compass_n there_o 554.50_o glow-worm_n that_o woman_n work_v by_o their_o light_n 993.40_o glue_n of_o sand_n and_o bat_n blood_n 1129_o 40_o goat_n sacrifice_v in_o china_n 307.1_o god_n esteem_v the_o anima_fw-la mundi_fw-la 397.10_o god_n punish_v not_o with_o both_o hand_n 225.20_o god_n hold_v to_o be_v the_o anima_fw-la mundi_fw-la 348.30_o godfather_n in_o the_o russian_a church_n 451_o god_n of_o the_o mexican_n be_v 2000_o the_o description_n of_o their_o two_o chief_a idol_n 1134._o the_o sacrifice_n to_o they_o etc._n etc._n ibid._n goddess_n of_o the_o mexican_n 1031_o 30_o godonoe_n the_o potent_a family_n in_o russia_n 424.4_o their_o advancement_n and_o practice_n ibid._n &_o 425_o goean_a the_o island_n the_o commodity_n 284.50_o the_o people_n go_v naked_a ibid._n gog_n and_o magog_n shut_v up_o within_o derbent_a 56.1_o gog_n and_o magog_n their_o country_n 80_o 20._o they_o call_v themselves_o vng_a &_o mongul_n moal_n perchance_o after_o the_o eastern_a pronunciation_n of_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gnain_n gog-cham_a the_o tartarian_a 58.50_o form_n of_o his_o election_n ibid._n gold_n exchange_v for_o twice_o the_o weight_n in_o silver_n 411.10_o gold_n esteem_v by_o the_o spaniard_n for_o the_o supreme_a power_n in_o the_o world_n 892.1_o several_a way_n how_o it_o lie_v in_o the_o mine_n and_o manner_n of_o get_v it_o gold_n other_o description_n of_o the_o find_n of_o the_o mine_n work_v in_o they_o wash_v the_o metal_n etc._n etc._n see_v pag._n 970._o all_o gold_n grow_v in_o the_o mountain_n and_o how_o it_o come_v into_o the_o river_n further_a from_o the_o my_o the_o fine_a etc._n etc._n 971_o gold_n my_o rich_a 253.40_o gold_n in_o the_o philippinaes_n 285_o 10_o gold_n why_o not_o ordain_v to_o be_v the_o happiness_n of_o man_n 942.1_o why_o choose_v ibid._n how_o use_v by_o the_o indian_n ibid._n gold_n much_o to_o be_v buy_v in_o china_n 366.30_o not_o use_v for_o money_n ibid._n gold_n the_o chief_a of_o metal_n and_o why_o the_o indian_n have_v great_a vessel_n chair_n litter_n and_o image_n of_o massy_a gold_n 943.20_o gold_n find_v of_o three_o sort_n where_o the_o best_a and_o the_o worst_a gold_n be_v find_v the_o manner_n of_o refine_n and_o the_o quantity_n that_o come_v yearly_o into_o spain_n from_o the_o indies_n 943.40_o 50_o golden_a tablet_n of_o the_o tartarian_a emperor_n 29.40_o golden_a bull_n of_o the_o tartar_n 66.50_o the_o authority_n of_o it_o ibid._n &_o 68_o 20_o goldsmith_n curious_a one_o in_o mexico_n 1132._o they_o cast_v all_o kind_n of_o creature_n in_o metal_n which_o move_v like_o the_o life_n they_o enamel_n and_o set_v stone_n they_o excel_v we_o ibid._n gomera_n the_o best_a of_o the_o canary_n land_n 858.30_o goncalidan_n mountain_n 280.30_o goose-bribe_n a_o story_n of_o it_o 4â—0_n 50_o good-fryday_n how_o keep_v in_o russia_n 227.50_o they_o let_v loose_v a_o prisoner_n then_o ibid._n goth_n some_o in_o tartary_n 3.10_o they_o speak_v dutch_a ibid._n goth_n language_n remain_v pure_a in_o island_n 658_o goth_n &_o getae_n their_o etymon_n 661_o 40_o goto_n land_n 257.10_o submit_v to_o china_n ibid._n gouza_n the_o city_n in_o cathay_n 89_o 10_o governor_n receive_v no_o present_n 302.50_o government_n the_o several_a form_n in_o the_o west_n indies_n 1054.30_o gown_n of_o dog_n skin_n in_o tartary_n 6.30_o grain_n of_o gold_n worth_a 4138._o ducat_n 971.50_o grain_n of_o gold_n find_v weigh_v twelve_o pound_n and_o more_o where_o 888.30_o granada_n the_o new_a kingdom_n in_o the_o west_n indies_n the_o limit_n of_o the_o jurisdiction_n the_o extent_n natural_a commodity_n mine_n the_o distance_n from_o the_o aequinoctial_a and_o spain_n the_o chief_a city_n and_o number_n of_o spaniard_n in_o it_o &c_n &c_n village_n about_o it_o tributary_n indian_n soil_n of_o the_o country_n 884.885_o granadille_n a_o indian_a flower_n which_o have_v the_o mark_n of_o our_o saviour_n passion_n acostaes_n judgement_n upon_o it_o 959.20_o grape_n ripen_v not_o kind_o in_o the_o west_n indies_n and_o why_o 961_o 30._o ripe_a all_o the_o year_n long_o ibid._n grape_n of_o china_n not_o good_a 381_o 30_o grass_n odoriferous_a and_o batten_v in_o island_n 649_o greek_a christian_n in_o taurica_n slave_n to_o the_o tartar_n but_o few_o 639.20_o greek_a church_n unjust_o blame_v for_o misunderstand_a saint_n paul_n 447.60_o greek_a christian_n in_o corasme_n 109.40_o greek_a christian_n in_o ingermenum_n 633.50_o in_o most_o town_n of_o taurica_n chersonesus_n 637_o greek_n put_v not_o off_o their_o cap_n 34_o 50_o greenland_n the_o elevation_n on_o part_n of_o it_o 571._o hot_a there_o ibid._n greenland_n be_v willoughbies_n land_n 579_o greenland_n first_o discover_v 462.20_o the_o other_o name_n of_o it_o 463.10_o first_o name_v so_o 464.60_o greenland_n some_o land_n to_o the_o east_n of_o it_o discover_v 466_o 60._o the_o dane_n first_o come_v to_o greenland_n 467.1_o they_o demand_v toll_v of_o the_o english_a for_o the_o fish_n ibid._n more_o discovery_n eastward_o ibid._n describe_v greenland_n nothing_o green_a 472_o 10.485.1_o dear_a live_v there_o but_o no_o people_n the_o latitude_n and_o cold_a the_o darkness_n and_o creature_n there_o ibid._n how_o far_o discover_v the_o several_a harbour_n the_o map_n of_o greenland_n 47.2_o greenland_n name_n of_o some_o place_n along_o the_o coast_n 701._o the_o meridian_n altitude_n and_o declination_n of_o the_o sun_n thereabouts_o 701.50_o &_o 702.1_o sownding_n along_o the_o coast_n ibid._n etc._n etc._n more_o temperate_a than_o cherry_n island_n 703.50_o whale_n sea-horse_n 704._o other_o creature_n there_o 707._o &_o 713_o 40._o name_n of_o place_n 714_o etc._n etc._n greenland_n attain_v in_o eighteen_o day_n 716.20_o our_o king_n arm_n set_v up_o in_o diverse_a place_n there_o 723.724.725_o etc._n etc._n august_n weather_n there_o 727.30_o sudden_a alteration_n of_o heat_n and_o cold_a there_o 737.50_o green_a head_a tartar_n or_o jescilbas_n 165.20_o griffin_n a_o welshman_n false_o betray_v the_o english_a in_o juitland_n 774.1_o his_o villainy_n almost_o confirm_v discover_v his_o baseness_n 775.40_o griffon_n paint_v and_o report_v to_o be_v alive_a about_o mexico_n 1128.30_o griffon_n talon_n 1014.50_o groineland_n call_v desolation_n 463_o 60_o groneland_n not_o so_o cold_a as_o norway_n or_o island_n the_o natural_a commodity_n there_o 520.40_o &_o 321.1_o advice_n for_o traveller_n thither_o ibid._n groneland_n a_o description_n of_o the_o coast_n and_o course_n haven_n creek_n etc._n etc._n at_o large_a 518._o etc._n etc._n christianity_n and_o bishop_n there_o 519.30_o 40_o groneland_n and_o gronelanders_n groneland_n nothing_o green_a 651.30_o their_o building_n burn_a mountain_n boil_a fountain_n fancy_n of_o pigmy_n and_o unicorn_n ibid._n mislay_v in_o sea_n chart_n 729.30_o the_o appear_v of_o the_o land_n the_o habit_n tent_n diet_n and_o boat_n of_o the_o gronelander_n 817._o their_o pretty_a way_n to_o catch_v seale-fish_n 818.1_o a_o tropographicall_a description_n of_o groneland_n the_o beast_n and_o fish_n there_o the_o people_n complexion_n 819._o their_o diet_n apparel_n weapon_n and_o religion_n 820._o their_o house_n and_o grave_n 836._o the_o true_a name_n of_o groneland_n their_o report_n of_o their_o king_n they_o intercept_v some_o english_a on_o shore_n 829._o and_o attempt_v the_o english_a shallop_n their_o personage_n 830._o the_o northwest_o part_n of_o it_o describe_v 835._o the_o fashion_n and_o swiftness_n of_o their_o boat_n ibid._n their_o image_n 838.30_o they_o will_v not_o eat_v our_o meat_n their_o woman_n mark_v on_o the_o face_n 845_o 50_o grove_n and_o tree_n venerate_v in_o curland_n 628_o ground_n not_o to_o be_v thaw_v 491.60_o gâ—y-uâ—_a or_o tartarian_a curd_n 6.1_o guadalaiana_n in_o the_o west_n indies_n the_o bound_n of_o its_o jurisdiction_n the_o latitude_n and_o distance_n of_o longitude_n from_o toledo_n the_o city_n of_o that_o name_n village_n about_o it_o etc._n etc._n 876.30_o guamange_n the_o city_n in_o peru_n describe_v 893.40_o good_a temperature_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n guard_n to_o the_o emperor_n of_o russia_n 458.50_o guamboy_n a_o port_n 254.50_o guatulo_n the_o haven_n and_o province_n in_o the_o west_n indies_n the_o latitude_n 874.30_o guatemala_n in_o the_o indies_n the_o spaniard_n way_n thither_o 859.10_o guatemala_n province_n in_o the_o west_n indies_n the_o juridiction_n of_o the_o counsel_n 877.60_o the_o latitude_n province_n and_o language_n under_o it_o commodity_n great_a rain_n wind_n spanish_a
last_o discourse_n with_o friar_n william_n 43._o his_o letter_n to_o the_o french_a king_n 45.50_o mangu_n or_o mango-chan_n 114.10_o baptise_a 115.60_o die_v 117.20_o mangani_n what_o 97.1_o mangu-chans_a justice_n do_v upon_o his_o own_o wife_n 44.50_o &_o 45.1_o manguslane_n a_o port_n 235.30_o the_o people_n describe_v ibid._n mâ—nilla_fw-la the_o island_n 286.10_o a_o bishop_n sea_n there_o ibid._n mâ—nna-hota_a the_o river_n in_o virginia_n 599_o manse_n and_o taute_n islander_n of_o cathaya_n 34.10_o mansflesh_n eat_v in_o the_o siege_n of_o moscow_n 780.20_o map-maker_n and_o globe-maker_n create_v land_n and_o land_n at_o pleasure_n 461.10_o map_n of_o china_n the_o best_a with_o note_n 401.402_o etc._n etc._n map_n of_o china_n their_o error_n 168.10_o map_n purposely_o make_v false_a by_o the_o spaniard_n 853.30_o maragnon_n or_o the_o river_n of_o amazon_n in_o the_o west_n indies_n the_o chief_a of_o the_o world_n 933.60_o seventy_o league_n broad_a at_o the_o mouth_n 934.20_o marble_n a_o kind_n of_o it_o much_o esteem_v in_o china_n 315.312.1_o like_o to_o jaspar_n ibid._n get_v out_o of_o the_o river_n and_o force_v with_o fire_n 313.1_o marchpane_n in_o china_n 292.50_o &_o 298.40_o marcopia_n or_o mangat_n the_o city_n 634_o 30_o marcus_n paulus_n venetus_n make_v one_o of_o cublai_n chaâ—s_v clerk_n 67.40_o he_o learn_v four_o language_n ibid._n send_v ambassador_n by_o he_o to_o carahan_n ibid._n 50._o write_v a_o journal_n of_o his_o travel_n ibid._n continue_v a_o long_a time_n with_o the_o great_a chan_n ibid._n go_v to_o argon_fw-la in_o india_n 68.30_o to_o trebesonde_v constantinople_n negroponte_n and_o to_o venice_n again_o ibid._n 40._o where_o no_o body_n know_v he_o ibid._n 50.60_o take_a prisoner_n by_o the_o genoese_n may_v not_o be_v redeem_v 69.1_o he_o write_v his_o travail_n ibid._n marcus_n paulus_n venetus_n his_o book_n 65.40_o mare_n tail_n the_o tartar_n ensign_n 643.1_o mare_n white_a all_o consecrate_a in_o tartary_n when_o and_o how_o 44.10_o much_o like_a to_o the_o papist_n fashion_n say_v rubruquis_n ibid._n magarita_n island_n in_o the_o west_n indies_n the_o distance_n from_o hispaniola_n and_o trinidad_n the_o village_n in_o it_o pearle-fishing_a there_o the_o latitude_n 866.20_o margarite_n sound_v in_o orkney_n 827.20_o marienberg_n by_o dansk_a the_o lutheran_n and_o roman_a religion_n exercise_v there_o 626.20_o build_v by_o who_o ibid._n market-ware_n of_o mexico_n 1132._o etc._n etc._n mermalade_n of_o west_n indian_a fruit_n 957.60.958.20_o marriage_n of_o the_o chinois_n 367.50_o one_o wife_n and_o many_o concubine_n which_o they_o buy_v and_o sell_v again_o their_o child_n inherit_v ibid._n they_o marry_v not_o any_o of_o their_o own_o name_n ibid._n marriage_n public_a vtensile_n for_o they_o in_o china_n 99.10_o marriage_n of_o the_o mamâ—ses_n of_o curland_n 628._o of_o the_o lithuanian_n 628.60_o marriage_n in_o china_n 182.30_o marriage_n of_o the_o chinois_n 393.60_o see_v wedding_n marriage_n of_o the_o mexican_n 1009.40_o marriage_n of_o the_o samoieds_n 555.40_o marriage_n the_o three_o or_o four_o not_o well_o allow_v in_o the_o greek_a church_n 435.30_o the_o manner_n of_o solemization_n in_o russia_n 453._o hold_v unlawful_a without_o consent_n of_o parent_n 454.1_o large_a dowry_n and_o no_o jointure_n ibid._n 10._o they_o go_v on_o horseback_n to_o church_n ibid._n the_o ceremony_n at_o church_n like_o we_o ibid._n perform_v at_o the_o altar_n with_o ring_n and_o join_v of_o hand_n she_o knock_v her_o head_n upon_o his_o shoe_n and_o he_o throw_v the_o lap_n of_o his_o garment_n over_o she_o ibid._n the_o cermony_n of_o the_o loaf_n and_o meade_n and_o corn_n fling_v upon_o they_o and_o the_o bride_n silence_n ibid._n the_o marriage_n feast_n and_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o bride_n call_v duke_n and_o duchess_n 456.1_o marriage_n of_o the_o crim_n tartar_n what_o degree_n be_v forbid_v they_o their_o dowry_n 441.30_o marriage_n of_o the_o west_n indian_n 991.40_o &_o 993.40_o &_o 998.40_o of_o the_o mexican_n 1044_o marriage_n incestuous_a of_o the_o king_n of_o peru_n 1054.50_o marriage_n solemnity_n 1058_o marriage_n rite_n of_o mexico_n 1107._o etc._n etc._n martavan_n in_o pegu_n 281.40_o santa_n martha_n province_n in_o the_o west_n indies_n the_o extent_n site_n native_a commodity_n mine_n precious_a stone_n latitude_n martyr_n of_o the_o devil_n make_v 70.50_o mask_n etc._n etc._n at_o the_o coronation_n of_o the_o king_n of_o mexico_n 1019.40_o mask_v in_o china_n 349.40_o massis_fw-la the_o mountain_n where_o noah_n ark_n rest_v 50.20_o masuaga_n the_o island_n 285.20_o mathematics_n first_o teach_v in_o china_n 329.60_o &_o 339.20_o 30_o the_o meanness_n of_o their_o former_a skill_n that_o way_n 344.20_o their_o instrument_n 346.20_o matriga_n the_o city_n where_o 2.10_o matrimony_n the_o form_n in_o russia_n 229.50_o &_o 230.1_o matepheone_n or_o mathewes_n land_n 805_o mattuschan_n you_o be_v in_o russia_n the_o way_n thence_o to_o ob_fw-la 805.30_o maudlin_a sound_v in_o greenland_n the_o latitude_n 721.40_o maundy_n thursday_n the_o russian_a emperor_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n upon_o 227.50_o may-feast_n and_o may_v flower_n bring_v by_o the_o indian_n to_o their_o house_n 1045.30_o maypole_n of_o snow_n 492.10_o may_n or_o indian_a wheat_n make_v man_n scabby_a how_o it_o grow_v difference_n of_o the_o grain_n how_o dress_v and_o eat_v malt_v for_o beâ—re_n 953_o it_o serve_v for_o butter_n bread_n wine_n and_o oil_n and_o for_o man_n &_o beast_n 954.1_o meani_fw-la be_v temple_n in_o china_n 201.40_o mead_n of_o several_a sort_n 231.1_o meat_n some_o holy_a than_o other_o in_o russia_n 453._o their_o superstitious_a abstinence_n ibid._n meat_n prepare_v for_o idol_n in_o mexico_n 104.60_o meate-forke_n of_o gold_n 242.50_o mechoacan_a the_o bishopric_n &_o province_n in_o the_o west_n indies_n the_o extent_n altitude_n of_o the_o city_n other_o town_n under_o it_o 874.40_o &_o 875_o mechovacans_n forsake_v by_o their_o kinsman_n of_o mexico_n how_o 1002.60_o they_o hate_v the_o mexican_n therefore_o 1003.1_o mecriti_n or_o meditae_fw-la a_o tartarian_a people_n of_o bargu_n 79.40_o media_n now_o call_v sheruan_n 245.40_o conquer_a by_o the_o turk_n ibid._n possess_v by_o the_o turk_n 244.20_o mediator_n the_o russes_z error_n about_o he_o 452_o meditae_fw-la or_o mecriti_n in_o tartary_n 79.4_o mediterranean_a sea_n none_o of_o note_n in_o all_o america_n 926.50_o mâ—goa_n in_o china_n spoil_v by_o fifty_o japonians_n 299_o melon_n of_o west_n india_n describe_v 955.30_o man_n with_o tail_n 104.1_o man_n beast_n and_o foul_a how_o they_o come_v into_o america_n a_o discourse_n of_o it_o 964_o men-eater_n 101.20_o &_o 103.50_o eat_v their_o own_o kindred_n 103.60_o mendez_n his_o design_n and_o performance_n 278.20_o merchant_n poor_a in_o russia_n 432.50_o merchant_n feast_n of_o mexico_n the_o manner_n of_o it_o 1048._o etc._n etc._n they_o eat_v the_o man_n which_o they_o have_v sacrifice_v 1049.20_o merclas_n so_o the_o tartar_n call_v the_o merdui_n 12.30_o merdui_n a_o people_n in_o tartary_n ibid._n mergates_o straits_n 488.50_o merida_n city_n in_o the_o west_n indies_n the_o latitude_n 875.30_o the_o description_n ibid._n meridin_n the_o province_n where_o 69.50_o sir_n john_n mericke_n agent_n in_o russia_n 748.749_o send_v ambassador_n thither_o 791._o make_v the_o peace_n betwixt_o russia_n &_o sweden_n 792.50_o merit_n only_o advance_v in_o china_n 388_o 1_o merkit_n or_o crit_n nestorian_a christian_n in_o catay_n 15.10_o mermaid_n see_v and_o describe_v 575.60_o mesopotamia_n the_o bound_n 110.50_o mestizo_n or_o child_n get_v by_o spaniard_n upon_o indian_a woman_n 3._o thousand_o in_o one_o province_n 902.10_o meta_fw-la incognita_fw-la discover_v by_o sir_n martin_n frobisher_n 463.30_o metal_n hold_v by_o the_o chinois_n for_o a_o element_n 345.50_o metal_n grow_v like_o plant_n a_o philosophical_a discourse_n of_o their_o production_n 941.942_o their_o diversity_n and_o useâ—_n of_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o earth_n where_o they_o grow_v in_o barren_a place_n the_o fine_a metal_n on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mine_n 946.40_o all_o metal_n but_o gold_n swim_v in_o quicksilver_n 948.1_o metempsychosis_n or_o the_o transmigration_n of_o soul_n in_o china_n 368.60.369_o metempsychosis_n the_o opinion_n of_o it_o cause_n mother_n to_o kill_v their_o child_n 396.20_o metempsychosis_n the_o judge_n for_o it_o 408.10_o methodius_n the_o armenian_a prophet_n 49.50_o metropolitan_a of_o muscovia_n his_o state_n he_o sit_v while_o the_o emperor_n stand_v 226.50_o the_o emperor_n lead_v his_o horse_n 227.30_o the_o people_n spread_v their_o garment_n under_o he_o he_o bless_v they_o ibid._n the_o emperor_n dine_v with_o he_o on_o palme-sunday_n 227.40_o all_o matter_n of_o religion_n the_o emperor_n refer_v to_o he_o 228.1_o metropolitan_a of_o moscow_n make_v a_o ptatriarch_n 445.40.50_o the_o manner_n ibid._n his_o imagine_a jurisdiction_n ovenr_v the_o whole_a greek_a church_n 446.20_o metropolitan_o of_o novogrod_n and_o rostove_n under_o the_o patriarch_n of_o moscow_n ibid._n
be_v lame_a and_o that_o he_o be_v therefore_o so_o call_v tamerlan_n his_o first_o war_n against_o the_o moscovite_n the_o army_n of_o the_o moscovite_n the_o army_n of_o tamerlan_n the_o order_n of_o tamerlans_n battle_n quavicay_n if_o not_o quinsay_v the_o tartarian_a exercise_n tamerlan_n his_o marriage_n with_o the_o great_a chans_n daughter_n the_o situation_n of_o the_o city_n of_o samercand_n this_o may_v be_v praise_v in_o a_o pagan_a and_o infidel_n but_o not_o in_o a_o christâ—â—n_a prince_n qui_fw-fr ub_z que_fw-fr est_fw-fr nusquam_fw-la est_fw-la he_o which_o be_v of_o all_o religion_n be_v of_o none_o hordas_n be_v the_o movable_a population_n of_o the_o tartar_n a_o wall_n build_v by_o the_o king_n of_o china_n this_o be_v as_o the_o chinois_n report_v build_v before_o and_o perhaps_o now_o by_o age_n ruin_v which_o may_v be_v a_o câ—use_n pole_n mention_n they_o not_o and_o by_o this_o king_n repair_v 100_o year_n after_o polos_n time_n in_o which_o space_n also_o 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