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from_o warwickshire_n upon_o the_o north_n with_o derby_n shire_n and_o nottinghamshire_n and_o upon_o the_o east_n with_o rutlandshire_n and_o lincolnshire_n the_o country_n be_v champain_n and_o open_a the_o soil_n most_o fruitful_a for_o grass_n and_o corn_n but_o in_o most_o place_n want_v wood_n a_o common_a defect_n of_o the_o neighbour_a and_o inland_n shire_n town_n here_o be_v lutterworth_n upon_o the_o swift_a a_o small_a stream_n fall_v into_o the_o avon_n beyond_o where_o be_v the_o high_a cross_n upon_o watling-streete_n stand_v vennones_n of_o antoninus_n harbour_n towards_o the_o head_n of_o the_o river_n welland_n melton-moubray_n not_o far_o off_o lie_v erdborough_n or_o borough_n verometum_n of_o antoninus_n the_o tract_n of_o the_o fort_n or_o town_n be_v yet_o plain_o see_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o a_o steep_a hill_n with_o a_o large_a &_o pleasant_a prospect_n overlook_v the_o subject_a country_n upon_o the_o river_n soar_n leicester_n speexsd_v rhage_n of_o prolemy_n &_o ratis_fw-la or_o ratae_n of_o antoninus_n the_o chief_a town_n sometime_o a_o bishop_n see_v take_v out_o of_o lichfeld_n by_o ethelred_n king_n of_o the_o mercian_n son_n to_o penda_n &_o unite_v afterward_o with_o dorcester_n montsorell_n loughborough_n upon_o the_o soar_n &_o under_o the_o hilly_a and_o great_a forest_n of_o charnwood_n more_o west_n bosworth_n fatal_a to_o richard_n the_o three_o overthrow_v &_o slay_v at_o a_o memorable_a battle_n in_o the_o border_a plain_n by_o king_n henry_n the_o seven_o ashbye_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr zouch_n it_o contain_v 6_o hundred_o 12_o market_n town_n &_o some_o 200_o parish_n the_o ancient_a inhabitant_n be_v the_o coritani_n of_o ptolemy_n afterward_o the_o mercian_n saxon_n lincolnshire_n lincolniensis_n bound_v upon_o the_o south_n with_o rutlandshire_n and_o with_o the_o welland_n from_o northamptonshire_n and_o cambridgeshire_n and_o the_o wash_n the_o sea_n metaris_n of_o ptolemy_n from_o norfolk_n upon_o the_o east_n 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antoninus_n neath_n upon_o the_o river_n so_o call_v merca._n nidum_n of_o antoninus_n swansey_n or_o abertaw_n at_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o river_n taw_fw-mi in_o gower_n the_o part_n of_o this_o country_n betwixt_o the_o river_n neath_n and_o loghor_n further_o to_o the_o west_n stand_v loghar_n upon_o the_o river_n thus_o name_v leucarum_n of_o antoninus_n the_o inhabitant_n be_v the_o silures_n of_o tacitus_n here_o be_v contain_v 6_o market_n town_n 10_o hundred_o and_o 118_o parish_n brecknockshire_n brechinia_n bound_v upon_o the_o east_n with_o herefordshire_n upon_o the_o south_n with_o monmouthshire_n and_o glamorganshire_n upon_o the_o west_n with_o caermarthenshire_n and_o upon_o the_o north_n with_o the_o river_n of_o wye_n from_o radnorshire_n the_o country_n be_v mountainous_a in_o the_o valley_n not_o unfruitful_a place_n of_o more_o note_n be_v brecknock_n upon_o the_o river_n vske_v speede._n the_o chief_a town_n upon_o the_o weigh_a buelth_n bulleum_n of_o 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justice_n chartres_n autricum_n of_o ptolemie_n and_o carnorum_fw-la civitas_fw-la of_o antoninus_n upon_o the_o river_n eureux_fw-fr a_o bishop_n sea_n and_o bailliage_n and_o the_o chief_a town_n of_o le_fw-fr pais_fw-fr chartrain_n these_o two_o lie_n in_o chartrain_n the_o carnutes_n of_o caesar_n and_o strabo_n the_o carnuti_n of_o pliny_n the_o carnutae_fw-la of_o ptolemie_n and_o the_o carni_n of_o antoninus_n nogent_n le_fw-fr rotrou_fw-fr the_o chief_a of_o le_fw-fr perche_n govet_v or_o of_o the_o low_a perch_n cenomanni_n mortaigne_a the_o chief_a of_o the_o high_a perch_n man_n vindinum_n of_o ptolemie_n and_o cenomannorum_fw-la civitas_fw-la of_o antoninus_n a_o bishop_n sea_n and_o bailliage_n and_o the_o chief_a town_n of_o maine_n upon_o the_o river_n huine_n and_o sartre_n maine_n upon_o the_o river_n maine_n name_v the_o duke_n of_o maine_n of_o the_o house_n of_o guise_n and_o lorraine_n these_o two_o lie_n in_o the_o country_n of_o maine_n the_o cenomanni_n of_o 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devourer_n that_o they_o be_v grow_v into_o a_o proverb_n it_o be_v divide_v into_o the_o high_a and_o the_o low_a limousin_n call_v otherwise_o la_fw-fr march_n de_fw-fr limousin_n which_o be_v the_o more_o hilly_a &_o asperous_a part_n towards_o auvergne_n chief_a town_n be_v soubsterraine_a upon_o the_o river_n le_fw-fr grande_n creusa_n near_o unto_o the_o confine_n of_o berry_n dorat_n confoulat_fw-la lemovicum_fw-la both_o of_o they_o upon_o the_o river_n vienne_n lymoges_n ratiastum_fw-la of_o ptolemie_n and_o civitas_fw-la lemavicum_fw-la of_o antoninus_n a_o bishop_n sea_n and_o the_o seneschaussee_n and_o chief_a town_n situate_v upon_o the_o river_n vienne_n the_o city_n be_v very_o populous_a for_o the_o bigness_n rich_a and_o well_o govern_v inhabit_v by_o a_o industrious_a people_n enemy_n of_o slough_n &_o not_o endure_v idle_a person_n but_o constrain_a all_o to_o work_v for_o this_o cause_n name_v by_o the_o french_a the_o prison_n of_o beggar_n in_o a_o solitary_a 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have_v raise_v famous_a for_o a_o miraculous_a nine_o month_n siege_n in_o the_o year_n 1572_o &_o 1573_o which_o it_o sustain_v against_o charles_n the_o nine_o and_o the_o whole_a power_n of_o france_n it_o have_v still_o hold_v for_o they_o of_o the_o reform_a religion_n their_o sure_a retreat_n in_o time_n of_o war_n by_o ancient_a exemption_n govern_v by_o its_o own_o magistrate_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o free_a state_n rochelois_n or_o the_o country_n of_o rochel_n be_v by_o merula_n account_v within_o xaintoigne_n saint_n mediolanium_n of_o ptolemie_n clau._n mediolanum_n of_o strabo_n and_o civitas_fw-la santonum_n of_o antoninus_n a_o bishop_n sea_n and_o the_o seneschaussee_n and_o chief_a town_n of_o xaintoigne_n upon_o the_o river_n charente_n s._n jean_n do_v angely_n upon_o the_o river_n boutonne_n marans_n a_o little_a port_n at_o that_o mouth_n of_o the_o river_n in_o a_o marishy_a situation_n pons_n upon_o the_o river_n seugne_n blaye_v a_o town_n a_o castle_n 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the_o imperial_a town_n except_v belong_v whole_o in_o a_o manner_n to_o the_o archduke_n of_o austria_n the_o low_a to_o the_o bishop_n of_o strasburg_n both_o challenge_v the_o title_n of_o lantgrave_n of_o elsatz_n sungow_n bound_v upon_o the_o north_n with_o elsatz_n and_o the_o river_n thur._n upon_o the_o west_n with_o the_o free_a country_n of_o burgundy_n upon_o the_o south_n with_o the_o canton_n of_o basil_n of_o the_o swisser_n and_o upon_o the_o east_n with_o the_o rhijn_n &_o brisgow_n the_o country_n be_v fruitful_a rich_a in_o corn_n and_o wine_n whereof_o it_o afford_v good_a plenty_n unto_o the_o swisser_n schwartzwaldt_n and_o other_o more_o barren_a neighbour_a part_n chief_a town_n be_v mulhausen_n upon_o the_o river_n ill_n a_o town_n imperial_a confederate_a with_o the_o swisser_n s._n amarin_n otmarsen_n thaâ—â—_n altkirck_n near_o unto_o the_o head_n of_o the_o river_n iii_o sattenriet_n before_o it_o rosenfels_n masmâ—nster_n pâ—irt_n sanhâ—ym_n it_o belong_v 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the_o east_n with_o the_o mountain_n schwartzwaldt_n and_o the_o dukedom_n of_o wirternberg_n and_o upon_o the_o north_n with_o the_o marquisate_n of_o baden_n the_o soil_n yield_v plenty_n of_o come_v and_o of_o very_o excellent_a wine_n the_o town_n here_o of_o better_a note_n be_v brisach_n mons_fw-la brisiacus_n of_o antoninus_n afortresse_n then_o of_o the_o roman_n oppose_v against_o the_o almains_n and_o seat_v upon_o the_o left_a shore_n of_o the_o rhijn_n in_o the_o province_n of_o gaul_n the_o course_n of_o the_o river_n be_v since_o that_o time_n turn_v to_o the_o other_o side_n the_o town_n be_v fair_a populous_a and_o strong_a stand_v castle-wise_a on_o a_o round_a hill_n upon_o the_o right_a shore_n of_o the_o rhijn_n cla._n friburg_n upon_o the_o river_n triess_n and_o sundry_a other_o lesser_a stream_n descend_v from_o the_o mountainous_a ridge_n of_o schwartzwaldt_n under_o which_o it_o lie_v a_o well_o frequent_v university_n and_o the_o chief_a town_n of_o the_o country_n build_v by_o betchtold_a duke_n of_o zeringen_n in_o the_o year_n 1112_o &_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o emperor_n henry_n the_o five_o and_o call_v thus_o from_o the_o rich_a silver_n mine_n which_o the_o neighbour_a country_n then_o very_o plentiful_o yield_v about_o half_a a_o dutch_a mile_n from_o hence_o be_v yet_o see_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o castle_n of_o zeringen_n whereof_o the_o ancient_a duke_n thus_o call_v be_v entitle_v gengâ—nbach_n a_o town_n imperial_a upon_o the_o river_n kintzich_n offenbach_n a_o town_n imperial_a upon_o the_o same_o river_n name_v thus_o from_o one_o offa_n a_o englishman_n the_o apostle_n of_o those_o part_n of_o schwaben_n zel_n in_o hamerspach_n sometime_o imperial_a now_o subject_a to_o the_o marquess_n of_o baden_n the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o country_n belong_v to_o the_o archduke_n of_o austria_n the_o country_n of_o baden_n badensis_fw-la continue_a with_o brisgow_n begin_v at_o mortnaw_n lie_v upon_o the_o south_n hereof_o and_o bound_v on_o the_o other_o side_n upon_o the_o west_n with_o the_o rhijn_n from_o the_o low_a elsatz_n upon_o the_o north_n with_o the_o low_a palatinate_n and_o upon_o the_o east_n with_o schwartzwaldt_a and_o the_o dukedom_n of_o wirtenberg_n the_o country_n be_v pleasant_a and_o the_o â—oile_n fruitful_a unless_o in_o the_o more_o hilly_a and_o rude_a part_n of_o scwartz-waldt_a chief_a town_n be_v baden_n name_v the_o country_n and_o call_v thus_o from_o the_o hot_a medicinable_a bath_n thereof_o turlach_n gerspach_n in_o schwartzwaldt_n liebenzel_n in_o the_o same_o mountainous_a tract_n where_o be_v also_o hot_a medicinable_a spring_n pfortheim_n adjoin_v to_o the_o great_a wood_n hagenscheis_n part_n of_o schwartzwaldt_a the_o country_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o marquess_n of_o baden_n the_o country_n of_o wirtenberg_n ducatus_fw-la contain_v all_o that_o large_a portion_n of_o schwaben_n lie_v in_o a_o round_a circle_n about_o the_o river_n neccar_n and_o extend_v in_o a_o manner_n from_o the_o head_n of_o that_o river_n unto_o the_o palatinate_n bound_v with_o the_o palatinate_n
upon_o the_o north_n upon_o the_o west_n with_o brisgow_n and_o the_o marquisate_n of_o baden_n and_o upon_o the_o other_o side_n with_o the_o proper_a schwaben_n in_o this_o country_n lie_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o hilly_a forest_n of_o schwartzwaldt_a confine_v the_o same_o and_o brisgow_n and_o baden_n the_o soil_n for_o this_o cause_n be_v much_o different_a in_o quality_n the_o part_n of_o schwartz-waâ—â—â—_a &_o the_o alps_n of_o schwaben_n which_o be_v a_o other_o mountainous_a tract_n branch_a from_o and_o continue_v from_o schwartzwaldt_a and_o the_o head_n of_o the_o danow_n along_o the_o course_n of_o that_o river_n unto_o the_o town_n of_o vlm_n that_o be_v all_o the_o south_n and_o west_n part_n be_v barren_a stony_a and_o asperous_a yet_o afford_v good_a pasturage_n and_o in_o many_o place_n plenty_n of_o corn_n by_o the_o industry_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n but_o yield_v no_o wine_n the_o like_a affect_v be_v the_o northern_a towards_o franconia_n and_o the_o low_a palatinate_n coast_v along_o the_o river_n cochen_n overrun_v with_o the_o branch_n of_o schwartzwald_a the_o more_o happy_a be_v the_o middle_a part_n about_o the_o neccar_n plain_a pleasant_a and_o abundant_o fruitful_a cheifer_n town_n be_v wimpsen_v hailbrun_n town_n imperial_a seat_v upon_o the_o neccar_n lauffen_fw-ge upon_o the_o neccar_n canstaâ—_n upon_o the_o neccar_n never_o hereunto_o upon_o the_o top_n of_o a_o high_a hill_n stand_v the_o castle_n of_o wirtenberg_n the_o seat_n sometime_o of_o the_o earl_n of_o wirtenberg_n occasion_v the_o name_n of_o the_o country_n niert_v upon_o the_o neccar_n clau._n tubingen_n a_o neat_a and_o rich_a town_n upon_o the_o neccar_n where_o flourish_v a_o university_n found_v by_o duke_n everard_n the_o first_o reutle_v a_o town_n imperial_a aurach_n weil_n a_o town_n imperial_a kirchen_n gep_v a_o town_n imperial_a upon_o the_o river_n vil_n schorndorff_n upon_o the_o river_n reeâ—â—ss_n where_o be_v hot_a bath_n who_o water_n be_v bitter_a stutgard_n mercat_n seat_v never_o unto_o the_o neccar_n in_o a_o fruitful_a and_o pleasant_a country_n the_o town_n be_v fair_a rich_a and_o populous_a the_o chief_a of_o the_o country_n and_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o prince_n in_o the_o rude_a part_n of_o schwartzwald_n nagolt_n upon_o the_o river_n thus_o call_v wiltpurg_n kalb_n both_o upon_o the_o same_o river_n newnburg_n upon_o the_o river_n enâ—z_n wildbad_n upon_o the_o same_o river_n in_o a_o solitary_a and_o desert_a tract_n occasion_v by_o the_o hot_a medicinable_a bath_n thereof_o much_o resort_v unto_o from_o all_o part_n dornstett_n schiltach_n the_o whole_a country_n the_o town_n imperial_a except_v belong_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o wirtenberg_n the_o ancient_a inhabitant_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v the_o charitini_fw-la of_o ptolemy_n the_o proper_a schwaben_n suevia_n bound_v upon_o the_o west_n with_o the_o dukedom_n of_o wirtenberg_n upon_o the_o north_n with_o francoâ—iâ—_n upon_o the_o south_n with_o switzerlandt_n and_o the_o rhijn_n and_o upon_o the_o east_n with_o the_o river_n lech_n and_o bavaâ—ia_n the_o country_n be_v mountainous_a &_o hilly_a overrun_v with_o the_o branch_n of_o the_o alps_n &_o schwartzwaldt_a very_o populous_a notwithstanding_o full_o of_o good_a town_n and_o by_o the_o industry_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n yield_v sufficient_a store_n of_o all_o necessary_a provision_n the_o more_o fruitful_a part_n be_v hegow_n and_o the_o shore_n of_o the_o lake_n of_o constance_n afford_v plenty_n of_o good_a wiâ—es_n whereof_o they_o other_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o height_n and_o cold_o lye_v be_v in_o a_o manner_n destitute_a town_n here_o of_o better_a note_n be_v rotweil_n a_o town_n imperial_a now_o confederate_a with_o the_o swisser_n situate_v upon_o the_o river_n neccar_n near_o unto_o the_o head_n thereof_o villingen_n upon_o the_o brigen_n a_o river_n fall_v into_o the_o danow_n the_o town_n belong_v to_o the_o prince_n of_o austria_n not_o far_o off_o stand_v the_o castle_n of_o furstenberg_n whereof_o the_o earl_n of_o furstenberg_n be_v entitle_v clau._n prince_n of_o the_o empire_n vlm_n a_o city_n imperial_a seat_v at_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o river_n iler_n blave_n and_o the_o danow_n the_o town_n be_v of_o great_a state_n large_a rich_a and_o strong_o fortify_v against_o hostile_a invasion_n contain_v 6_o mile_n in_o compass_n here_o the_o danow_n begin_v first_o to_o be_v navigable_a betwixt_o this_o town_n and_o schwartzwaldt_a along_o the_o course_n of_o the_o river_n danow_n lie_v the_o suevian_n alps_n name_v thus_o from_o their_o white_a colour_n which_o they_o show_v a_o far_o off_o distinguish_v after_o munster_n into_o the_o many_o particular_a naâ—es_n of_o the_o alb_n where_o stand_v the_o town_n of_o rotenburg_n and_o hechingen_n with_o the_o castle_n of_o zolleâ—â—_n sâ—her_n call_v thus_o from_o a_o town_n of_o that_o name_n upon_o the_o danow_n albuch_o and_o hertz-feldt_a where_o be_v the_o castle_n hohenberg_n and_o kockenberg_n wendt_n a_o town_n imperial_a at_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o river_n danow_n and_o warâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d a_o town_n imperial_a upon_o the_o river_n warnitz_n hall_n seat_v on_o both_o side_n of_o the_o river_n cochen_n in_o a_o deep_a valley_n among_o steep_a and_o high_a mountain_n a_o town_n imperial_a name_v and_o occasion_v from_o the_o salt-wiches_a thereof_o alen_n a_o town_n imperial_a upon_o the_o river_n cochen_n the_o â—illy_a country_n hereabout_o and_o along_o the_o cochen_n be_v by_o pickhermerus_fw-la account_v part_n of_o the_o mountain_n abâ—obi_fw-la of_o ptolemie_n â—opâ—ingen_fw-mi mercat_n a_o town_n imperial_a upon_o the_o river_n egra_n noâ—lingen_n upon_o the_o river_n egra_n in_o a_o low_a and_o moorish_a part_n of_o the_o country_n a_o town_n imperial_a and_o a_o well_o trade_a emporie_n gmundt_fw-mi a_o town_n imperial_a upon_o the_o river_n rheemss_n upon_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o danow_n betwixt_o that_o river_n clau._n and_o the_o alps_n aâ—spurg_n augusta_n vindelicorum_n of_o ptolemy_n and_o augusta_n vindelicûm_fw-la of_o antoninus_n name_v thus_o from_o the_o river_n vinda_n and_o lycus_n now_o the_o werd_n &_o the_o lech_n upon_o which_o be_v situate_v and_o from_o the_o emperor_n augustus_n caesar_n by_o who_o it_o be_v make_v a_o colony_n of_o the_o roman_n now_o a_o bishop_n sea_n and_o a_o town_n imperial_a of_o great_a magnificence_n and_o state_n rich_a populous_a and_o strong_o fortify_v contain_v after_o munster_n some_o nine_o mile_n in_o circuit_n kauffbeurn_v mercat_n a_o town_n imperial_a kempten_a campodunum_n of_o strabo_n and_o antoninus_n a_o town_n imperial_a memmingen_fw-mi drusomagus_n of_o ptolemy_n a_o town_n imperial_a populous_a rich_a and_o well_o trade_v contain_v three_o mile_n in_o circuit_n leukirch_n a_o town_n imperial_a wangen_n nemavia_n of_o antoninus_n a_o town_n imperial_a ravenspurg_n bibrach_n buchaw_n upon_o the_o lake_n federsee_n pfullendorff_n yssna_n all_o town_n imperial_a these_o from_o augspurg_n lie_v in_o the_o part_n call_v algow_n contain_v after_o munster_n within_o the_o have_v lech_n and_o the_o danow_n the_o alps_n and_o the_o lake_n of_o constance_n a_o country_n hilly_a cold_a and_o barren_a who_o inhabitant_n live_v chief_o upon_o manufacture_n vberlâ—â—gen_o a_o town_n imperial_a upon_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o constance_n merspurg_n upon_o the_o same_o lake_n belong_v to_o the_o bishop_n of_o constance_n his_o ordinary_a seat_n and_o place_n of_o residence_n lindaw_n a_o town_n imperial_a seat_v iland-like_a within_o the_o same_o lake_n wherewith_o it_o be_v almost_o round_o encompass_v join_v to_o the_o continent_n with_o a_o long_a bridge_n or_o causey_n of_o 290_o pacâ—s_n buchorn_n upon_o the_o same_o lake_n a_o town_n imperial_a arbon_n upon_o the_o same_o lake_n arbor_n â—oelix_fw-la of_o strabo_n and_o antoninus_n clau._n it_o belong_v to_o the_o bishop_n of_o constance_n constance_n seat_v upon_o both_o side_n of_o the_o rhijn_n where_o it_o issue_v forth_o of_o the_o lake_n a_o bishop_n sea_n a_o town_n imperial_a and_o a_o rich_a and_o flourish_v empory_o the_o nobility_n here_o as_o in_o other_o city_n of_o germany_n by_o a_o sullen_a and_o proud_a disdain_n converse_v not_o with_o the_o tradesman_n or_o burgher_n live_v upon_o thâ—ir_a rent_n and_o marry_v and_o keep_v company_n a_o part_n a_o cause_n of_o much_o faction_n jealousy_n and_o hatred_n betwixt_o the_o side_n the_o lake_n name_v from_o hence_o be_v otherwise_o call_v boden_n see_v by_o the_o dutch_a from_o the_o castle_n 〈◊〉_d and_o by_o pliny_n more_o ancient_o lacus_n acronius_n and_o briganâ—â—us_o make_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o rhijn_n and_o other_o lesser_a river_n acronius_n fall_v hereinto_o and_o contain_v about_o three_o dutch_a mile_n in_o breadth_n eight_o in_o length_n and_o in_o its_o great_a depth_n at_o merspurg_n some_o 600_o yard_n venetus_n or_o 300_o fathom_n below_o be_v the_o lake_n venetus_n of_o pliny_n make_v also_o by_o the_o rhijn_n and_o now_o name_v by_o the_o dutch_a the_o lake_n of_o celestina_n
from_o a_o town_n of_o that_o name_n appertain_v to_o the_o house_n of_o austria_n schaffhuisen_n upon_o the_o right_a shore_n of_o the_o rhijn_n a_o town_n imperial_a confederate_a now_o with_o the_o swisser_n &_o reckon_v among_o their_o 13_o canton_n here_o all_o the_o vessel_n descend_v down_o the_o rhijn_n from_o the_o lake_n of_o celestina_n and_o constance_n be_v necessary_o unlade_v the_o rhijn_n some_o few_o mile_n below_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o dreadful_a fall_n and_o cataract_n thereof_o deny_v all_o further_a passage_n together_o with_o the_o monastery_n here_o of_o s._n saviour_n found_v by_o the_o earl_n of_o nellenburg_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o emperor_n henry_n the_o three_o occasion_v the_o beginning_n name_n and_o increase_v of_o the_o town_n the_o part_n of_o the_o country_n here_o be_v name_v hegow_n by_o the_o native_n populous_a fruitful_a and_o contain_v after_o munster_n within_o the_o rhijn_n the_o danow_n and_o the_o lake_n of_o cel._n near_o to_o schwartzwald_a waldshut_n upon_o the_o right_a shore_n of_o the_o rhijn_n in_o kleâ—gow_n a_o cold_a barren_a and_o mountainous_a region_n store_v chief_o with_o wood_n the_o best_a revenue_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n schwaben_n be_v partly_o subject_a to_o the_o town_n imperial_a before_o mention_v and_o partly_o to_o the_o archduke_n of_o austria_n the_o bishop_n of_o augspurg_n and_o constance_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o otâ—ngen_n helfestain_n furstenberg_n and_o other_o lesser_a secular_o the_o ancient_a inhabitant_n of_o the_o part_n lie_v betwixt_o the_o danow_n and_o the_o alps_n be_v the_o brixante_n sâ—anitae_n and_o calucones_n part_n of_o the_o rhaeti_fw-la of_o ptolemie_n bavaria_n extend_v on_o both_o side_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o bound_v upon_o the_o west_n with_o schwaben_n and_o franconia_n upon_o the_o north_n with_o voitlandt_n upon_o the_o south_n with_o the_o alps_n of_o tirol_n and_o upon_o the_o east_n with_o bohemia_n and_o austria_n it_o contain_v the_o 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