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and_o upon_o the_o border_n of_o the_o same_o sea_n be_v the_o fair_a and_o rich_a city_n of_o bacach_n moreover_o towards_o armenia_n the_o great_a in_o persia_n be_v the_o city_n of_o ansengan_n maluchia_n sio_n ere_o &_o meson_n these_o be_v the_o fair_a &_o most_o famous_a city_n which_o at_o this_o present_a be_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o sophy_n as_o for_o the_o river_n the_o most_o renown_a in_o all_o persia_n be_v bindmir_v of_o the_o ancient_n call_v bragada_n whereupon_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o the_o distance_n from_o the_o sea_n maior_n unto_o the_o sea_n caspium_n be_v of_o the_o persian_a woman_n chap._n 8._o if_o amongst_o the_o woman_n of_o the_o east_n part_n the_o persian_n have_v of_o all_o ancestry_n obtain_v the_o laud_n and_o praise_n to_o be_v the_o most_o gentle_a and_o proper_a in_o their_o apparel_n and_o clothing_n so_o be_v they_o likewise_o no_o lessefull_a make_v in_o proportion_n of_o their_o body_n and_o natural_a beauty_n namely_o and_o 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bellon_n in_o his_o observation_n in_o number_n 5_o or_o 6._o thousand_o &_o have_v 23_o or_o 24._o monastery_n all_o well_o fortify_v for_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v molest_v of_o the_o coursary_n and_o pirate_n on_o the_o sea_n &_o all_o these_o caloiere_n live_v under_o the_o obeisance_n of_o the_o patriarch_n of_o constantinople_n this_o mount_n athos_n be_v so_o high_a that_o it_o pass_v the_o sky_n so_o as_o diverse_a have_v write_v that_o from_o thence_o the_o sun_n shine_v the_o shadow_n do_v extend_v to_o the_o isle_n of_o lemnos_n be_v distant_a one_o from_o another_o 70._o m._n pase_n and_o nevertheless_o xerxes_n the_o great_a king_n of_o the_o persian_n go_v against_o the_o grecian_n cause_v this_o mount_n to_o be_v cut_v through_o on_o the_o side_n that_o join_v unto_o the_o firm_a land_n make_v the_o sea_n to_o pass_v underneath_o it_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o easy_o he_o make_v it_o round_o about_o navigable_a the_o thrace_n as_o herodote_n in_o his_o 7_o book_n write_v have_v the_o way_n whereby_o xerxes_n pass_v his_o army_n in_o such_o reverence_n that_o never_o since_o that_o time_n they_o will_v till_o or_o sow_v the_o same_o plutarch_n in_o the_o life_n of_o alexander_n the_o great_a make_v mention_n of_o a_o certain_a stacicrates_n a_o ingenious_a master_n who_o be_v send_v for_o to_o come_v before_o the_o say_v alexander_n propose_v unto_o he_o that_o if_o his_o pleasure_n be_v he_o will_v make_v to_o be_v cut_v in_o human_a figure_n the_o mount_n of_o athos_n with_o such_o art_n &_o industry_n that_o with_o his_o left_a hand_n he_o shall_v sustain_v a_o city_n habitable_a for_o 10000_o person_n &_o with_o the_o right_a hand_n shall_v pour_v out_o a_o great_a river_n which_o shall_v run_v down_o into_o the_o sea_n but_o alexander_n take_v it_o for_o a_o jest_n will_v not_o believe_v it_o as_o for_o the_o city_n of_o thracia_n the_o principall_a and_o most_o ancient_a be_v bisia_n sometime_o the_o fortress_n of_o the_o king_n of_o 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sometime_o be_v call_v stratomcie_n odrysus_n and_o trimuntium_fw-la vulgar_o andernople_n andernopoli_n or_o andrinople_n be_v a_o city_n most_o ample_a and_o fair_a as_o by_o the_o ancient_a wall_n may_v be_v see_v her_o cituation_n be_v in_o a_o plain_n but_o about_o it_o have_v many_o fruitful_a hill_n all_o the_o house_n except_o the_o ancient_a church_n of_o the_o christian_n and_o the_o mosque_n and_o bath_n of_o the_o turk_n be_v build_v after_o the_o turkey_n fashion_n of_o wood_n and_o earth_n sultan_n selim_n build_v there_o for_o a_o dwell_a place_n a_o fair_a and_o sumptuous_a sarail_n for_o that_o it_o be_v the_o place_n of_o his_o most_o residence_n as_o also_o be_v of_o sultan_n soliman_n that_o now_o reign_v namely_o in_o winter_n for_o the_o commodity_n of_o hunt_v wherein_o he_o great_o delight_v there_o be_v beside_o another_o sarail_n for_o the_o lodging_n of_o the_o azamoglan_o or_o janissary_n but_o the_o fair_a and_o most_o sumptuous_a build_n of_o all_o be_v the_o mosque_n of_o sultan_n amarat_n at_o one_o of_o the_o entry_n of_o the_o city_n you_o pass_v over_o a_o great_a bridge_n of_o stone_n of_o marbre_n very_o high_a on_o the_o one_o side_n whereof_o as_o also_o alongst_o by_o the_o sarail_n pass_v the_o river_n hebrus_n vulgar_o call_v matizza_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o tun_n which_o river_n by_o the_o turn_n in_o their_o course_n have_v make_v near_o unto_o the_o city_n many_o fair_a &_o pretty_a yle_n no_o less_o pleasant_a than_o profitable_a as_o be_v trim_v and_o dress_v into_o most_o fair_a orchard_n full_a of_o all_o sort_n of_o excellent_a fruitful_a tree_n and_o delicious_a garden_n the_o city_n be_v people_v with_o a_o great_a number_n of_o christian_n greek_n have_v there_o their_o metropoli_fw-la who_o have_v lose_v their_o liberty_n and_o see_v themselves_o destitute_a and_o dispossess_v of_o all_o they_o have_v be_v retire_v thither_o some_o to_o give_v themselves_o to_o some_o trade_n of_o merchandise_n or_o handicrafte_n the_o other_o have_v yet_o leave_v some_o mean_a to_o live_v by_o go_v up_o &_o down_o think_v of_o their_o former_a estate_n and_o degree_n there_o be_v likewise_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o rich_a jew_n and_o great_a trader_n with_o merchandise_n &_o ready_a money_n to_o give_v and_o deliver_v out_o by_o gross_a upon_o excessive_a usury_n but_o the_o number_n of_o the_o turk_n be_v the_o great_a of_o all_o and_o special_o of_o excellent_a woorkman_n which_o be_v the_o occasion_n that_o the_o city_n do_v abound_v of_o all_o sort_n of_o merchaundise_n and_o fair_a work_n of_o saddle_n bridle_n &_o all_o other_o furniture_n for_o horse_n which_o there_o be_v make_v very_o fair_a and_o perfect_a likewise_o fine_a damaskened_a needle_n &_o the_o fair_a maroquin_n and_o skin_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o lively_a colour_n strange_a &_o diverse_a above_o all_o other_o place_n in_o the_o world_n as_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o garment_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n i_o have_v 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manner_n do_v heal_v they_o in_o their_o sleep_n troese_n and_o hermione_n be_v also_o cituatid_v and_o place_v on_o the_o border_n of_o the_o sea_n betwixt_o scilee_n and_o malee_n be_v argolique_a &_o betwixt_o this_o &_o tenare_n be_v laconic_a from_o thence_o to_o acrite_n asinee_n &_o from_o thence_o towards_o ichtis_n cyparissienne_n in_o argolicque_n the_o river_n know_v be_v erasine_n and_o inaque_fw-la &_o the_o castle_n of_o learn_v in_o laconic_a githie_o and_o eurotas_n river_n but_o in_o tenare_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o neptune_n &_o a_o cave_n or_o antre_n like_v unto_o the_o same_o of_o pont_n call_v acherusienne_n in_o assine_n be_v the_o river_n pamisse_o and_o in_o the_o ciparissenne_n alphee_n and_o every_o one_o of_o these_o be_v call_v after_o the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n cituate_v upon_o the_o sea_n coast_n cilene_n and_o callipoli_n be_v upon_o the_o river_n of_o patras_n which_o ancient_o be_v call_v aroe_n in_o which_o place_n saint_n andrew_n a_o apostle_n of_o jesus_n christ_n receive_v the_o crown_n of_o his_o martyrdom_n in_o epire_n sometime_o call_v molosse_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o people_n moloss_n which_o sometime_o have_v rein_v there_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o singular_a than_o the_o gulf_n ambritien_n in_o this_o province_n be_v the_o town_n action_n argy_n amphiloche_n ambratie_n and_o buthroton_n vulgarelye_o butrinto_o the_o royal_a city_n of_o aeacides_n and_o pyrrhus_n the_o partheneans_n and_o dessaretes_n use_v for_o their_o habitation_n the_o first_o country_n amongst_o which_o the_o principal_a town_n be_v orique_n and_o dirrachium_n by_o the_o ancient_n call_v epidamne_v but_o the_o roman_n change_v the_o name_n thereof_o for_o that_o it_o seem_v unto_o they_o almost_o à _fw-la malum_fw-la augurium_fw-la &_o a_o unhappy_a encounter_n to_o they_o that_o go_v thither_o because_o that_o damnum_fw-la in_o their_o language_n signify_v damage_n near_o unto_o epidamne_n be_v apollonie_n salone_n jadere_fw-mi narone_fw-it tragure_n the_o gulf_n polatique_fw-la and_o pola_n sometime_o as_o be_v say_v inhabit_v of_o the_o colques_fw-fr but_o since_o as_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n be_v changeable_a and_o inconstant_a become_v the_o colony_n of_o the_o roman_n the_o river_n thereof_o be_v eas_fw-la and_o nar_n and_o the_o danube_n which_o be_v in_o that_o place_n and_o have_v change_v or_o lose_v his_o name_n be_v call_v ister_n eas_fw-la run_v alonge_v apollonie_n nar_n enter_v the_o pyreans_n and_o lyburnians_n and_o ister_n through_o the_o istrian_o tergiste_n lie_v beyond_o it_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o dry_a close_v and_o end_v the_o illiricque_n of_o the_o manner_n and_o ancient_a order_n of_o live_v of_o the_o grecian_n chap._n 30._o the_o grecian_n in_o their_o ancient_a manner_n of_o live_v be_v very_o uncivil_a &_o barbarous_a for_o they_o live_v &_o dwell_v with_o the_o beast_n in_o all_o idleness_n have_v no_o meat_n more_o dainty_a for_o their_o nourishment_n then_o the_o fruit_n of_o wild_a tree_n to_o wit_n acorn_n &_o other_o mast_n but_o through_o long_a succession_n of_o time_n they_o become_v so_o to_o be_v frame_v &_o order_v unto_o all_o human_a society_n &_o good_a manner_n that_o among_o all_o other_o nation_n they_o be_v repute_v to_o be_v the_o most_o civil_a wise_a &_o valiant_a in_o all_o europe_n nevertheless_o for_o that_o in_o diverse_a country_n of_o graecia_n the_o man_n not_o think_v themselves_o sufficient_o assure_v neither_o upon_o the_o high_a way_n nor_o in_o the_o house_n because_o of_o the_o fear_n they_o have_v of_o the_o pirate_n &_o rover_n on_o the_o sea_n which_o in_o great_a number_n dwell_v alongst_o the_o seaside_n go_v always_o arm_v according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o barbarian_n for_o the_o defence_n &_o conservation_n of_o their_o good_n their_o family_n &_o person_n the_o athenian_n be_v the_o first_o that_o leave_v off_o to_o go_v so_o arm_v &_o frame_v themselves_o to_o lead_v a_o life_n more_o honest_a &_o civil_a and_o true_a it_o be_v that_o for_o a_o certain_a time_n the_o ancient_a man_n do_v clothe_v themselves_o most_o simple_o &_o above_o all_o other_o the_o lacedaemonian_n who_o notwithstanding_o that_o at_o all_o time_n they_o have_v be_v esteem_v the_o most_o rich_a &_o wealthy_a of_o all_o the_o grecian_n do_v notwithstanding_o go_v all_o apparel_v equal_o &_o after_o one_o sort_n aswell_o the_o mean_a as_o the_o rich_a sort_n &_o have_v be_v the_o first_o that_o for_o the_o wrestle_n have_v strip_v themselves_o naked_a &_o anoint_v their_o body_n with_o oil_n whereas_o they_o which_o use_v the_o like_a exerciâ—e_n in_o olimpe_n cover_v the_o shame_n fastâ—members_v with_o small_a clothes_n and_o as_o yet_o present_o the_o barbery_n asian_o &_o african_n be_v appoint_v to_o wrestle_v for_o the_o game_n do_v wear_v breech_n of_o leather_n &_o do_v anoint_v their_o body_n &_o arm_n with_o oil_n to_o the_o end_n their_o adversary_n shall_v fasten_v the_o less_o hold_n upon_o they_o even_o as_o i_o have_v before_o ample_o declare_v in_o the_o description_n of_o the_o ordinary_a wrestler_n of_o the_o great_a turk_n of_o lycurgus_n law_n give_v unto_o the_o lacedaemonian_n chap._n 31._o lycurgus_n perceive_v the_o lacedaemonian_n to_o live_v without_o any_o honest_a form_n of_o policy_n be_v the_o first_o that_o institute_v law_n unto_o they_o have_v first_o abolish_v all_o the_o corrupt_a custom_n which_o they_o have_v before_o among_o they_o first_o he_o confirm_v the_o people_n in_o the_o obeisance_n of_o their_o prince_n and_o the_o prince_n to_o the_o true_a justice_n of_o the_o empire_n through_o the_o mean_a of_o a_o senate_n of_o 28._o counsellor_n which_o he_o constitute_v as_o a_o bar_n and_o bulwark_n unto_o the_o popular_a temerity_n and_o again_o to_o the_o contrary_a to_o foresee_v likewise_o that_o the_o prince_n shall_v not_o usurp_v upon_o tyrannous_a force_n to_o divide_v and_o equal_o part_v the_o land_n &_o possession_n to_o
be_v cut_v a_o great_a man_n on_o horse_n back_o colour_v green_a a_o great_a deal_n big_a they_o the_o rustic_a of_o rome_n as_o for_o the_o garden_n the_o earth_n be_v carry_v into_o it_o &_o plant_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o excellent_a fruteful_a tree_n as_o apple_n of_o paradise_n which_o they_o call_v muse_n date_n apple_n pear_n prune_n peach_n fig_n common_a &_o of_o the_o india_n &_o other_o fruit_n &_o herb_n of_o incomparable_a goodness_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o this_o place_n excel_v all_o other_o in_o pleasure_n &_o dainty_n the_o air_n in_o summer_n be_v dangerous_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a heat_n &_o therefore_o they_o study_v to_o seek_v place_n cool_v &_o shadowous_a to_o eschew_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o sunâ—_n there_o be_v another_o port_n which_o spect_v towards_o the_o north_n call_v the_o port_n of_o s._n paul_n where_o the_o turk_n as_o i_o have_v say_v land_v to_o assiege_v the_o city_n and_o this_o place_n be_v so_o call_v peter_n for_o that_o the_o 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mouth_n the_o one_o come_v from_o propontide_n &_o the_o other_o from_o the_o sea_n euxinun_n be_v by_o ovid_n call_v tâ—â—_n port_n of_o 2._o sea_n chalcedon_n for_o the_o distance_n from_o constantinople_n to_o chalcedon_n be_v but_o 14._o furlong_n fane_n &_o the_o place_n which_o by_o the_o ancient_n be_v call_v fane_n cituate_v in_o asia_n whereas_o jason_n return_v from_o colchos_n sacrifice_v unto_o the_o 12._o god_n have_v in_o breadth_n but_o 10._o furlonge_v but_o forsomuch_o as_o many_o great_a river_n of_o asia_n and_o many_o more_o of_o europe_n do_v fall_v intoo_o the_o black_a and_o euxine_a sea_n 〈◊〉_d come_v too_o pass_v that_o be_v full_a she_o gush_v out_o through_o the_o mouth_n of_o she_o with_o great_a violence_n intoo_o the_o sea_n poâ—ticque_a and_o from_o thence_o through_o the_o strait_a of_o hellesponthus_fw-la be_v not_o much_o broad_a
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the_o roman_n seek_v to_o resist_v the_o course_n &_o robbery_n which_o the_o parthes_n daily_a use_v towards_o the_o roman_n deliberate_v to_o transport_v the_o empire_n into_o the_o east_n part_n &_o there_o too_o build_v a_o large_a city_n which_o first_o he_o mind_v to_o have_v build_v in_o sardique_fw-la &_o afterward_o in_o troiada_n a_o country_n of_o high_a phrigia_n build_v near_o untoo_o the_o cape_n sigee_n in_o the_o place_n where_o sometime_o stand_v the_o city_n of_o troy_n which_o he_o begin_v to_o reedify_v and_o to_o repair_v the_o foundation_n thereof_o but_o be_v by_o a_o revelation_n in_o the_o night_n inspire_v to_o change_v the_o place_n cause_v to_o be_v recommence_v the_o work_n of_o chalcedon_n eagle_n where_o certain_a eagle_n as_o zonare_fw-la write_v be_v fly_v thither_o take_v in_o their_o bill_n the_o mason_n line_n and_o cross_v the_o strait_a let_v they_o fall_v near_o unto_o bizance_n whereof_o the_o emperor_n be_v advertise_v take_v the_o same_o for_o 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cistern_n vaunt_v support_v some_o by_o vault_n and_o othersom_a by_o a_o great_a number_n of_o pillar_n and_o diverse_a other_o fragment_n of_o antiquity_n of_o the_o castle_n of_o seven_o tower_n by_o rhe_n turk_n call_v jadicula_n chap._n 17._o upon_o the_o corner_n of_o the_o city_n which_o stretch_v towards_o gallipoli_n never_o unto_o the_o sea_n side_n there_o be_v as_o before_o i_o have_v say_v a_o very_a strong_a castle_n compass_v with_o seven_o great_a tower_n environ_v with_o high_a and_o strong_a wall_n furnish_v with_o a_o good_a quantity_n of_o artillery_n which_o castle_n be_v by_o the_o turk_n call_v jadicula_n for_o the_o keep_n whereof_o there_o be_v a_o captain_n call_v disgarda_n a_o man_n of_o great_a revenue_n and_o authority_n which_o ordinary_o have_v under_o he_o five_o hundred_o dead_a pay_v call_v assarelis_fw-la which_o have_v all_o be_v lanissary_n and_o have_v every_o one_o of_o they_o for_o their_o wage_n five_o thousand_o aspres_n by_o the_o year_n &_o 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and_o exercise_v aswell_o in_o their_o religion_n as_o to_o ride_v horse_n to_o shoot_v and_o do_v all_o other_o warlike_a exercise_n even_o from_o their_o age_n of_o eight_o niene_fw-it or_o ten_o year_n unto_o twenty_o the_o ordinary_a number_n of_o these_o child_n be_v common_o about_o five_o or_o six_o hundred_o there_o be_v also_o a_o great_a stable_n within_o the_o which_o the_o turk_n ordinary_o keep_v forty_o or_o fifty_o of_o his_o most_o fair_a horse_n the_o first_o and_o great_a gate_n whereby_o man_n enter_v into_o this_o sarail_a on_o the_o fide_fw-la of_o s._n sophia_n be_v very_o great_a and_o well_o set_v forth_o with_o letter_n of_o gold_n and_o leaf_n of_o diverse_a colour_n after_o the_o fashion_n &_o form_n jamesque_fw-la &_o through_o the_o same_o they_o enter_v into_o a_o great_a and_o large_a place_n unpaved_a at_o the_o head_n whereof_o between_o two_o great_a tower_n be_v another_o gate_n guard_v by_o a_o number_n of_o capagis_n &_o janissary_n who_o upon_o the_o same_o have_v their_o furniture_n &_o weapon_n hang_v for_o there_o all_o those_o that_o do_v resort_n unto_o the_o sarail_a or_o court_n do_v accustomable_o alight_v of_o their_o horse_n &_o from_o thence_o go_v on_o foot_n into_o another_o great_a court_n where_o the_o baschas_n three_o time_n in_o the_o week_n give_v public_a audience_n unto_o all_o comer_n comer_n of_o what_o nation_n or_o religion_n soever_o they_o be_v aswell_o in_o matter_n politic_a as_o process_n &_o other_o difference_n and_o notwithstanding_o the_o number_n of_o the_o people_n come_v together_o from_o all_o part_n be_v very_o great_a yet_o such_o silence_n be_v keep_v that_o you_o can_v scarce_o say_v that_o the_o stander_n by_o do_v either_o spit_n or_o cough_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o this_o court_n be_v a_o very_a fair_a fountain_n set_v about_o with_o diverse_a fair_a cypress_n tree_n and_o below_o the_o garden_n towards_o the_o point_n of_o the_o sarail_a whereupon_o the_o sea_n beatâ—th_v be_v another_o gate_n near_o unto_o which_o be_v a_o small_a pavilion_n out_o of_o the_o which_o the_o great_a turk_n embark_v when_o he_o will_v go_v to_o pass_v the_o time_n in_o his_o garden_n which_o he_o have_v cause_v too_o be_v make_v in_o natolie_n in_o the_o place_n by_o the_o turk_n call_v scutary_a &_o by_o the_o ancient_n chalcedon_n and_o for_o this_o intent_n be_v ordain_v two_o brigantin_n upon_o one_o of_o which_o he_o be_v embark_v by_o bostaugi_n bassi_n captain_n of_o the_o garden_n &_o gardiner_n and_o the_o other_o brigentin_n follow_v after_o be_v keep_v &_o reserve_v as_o at_o a_o moment_n to_o succour_v &_o supply_v the_o instant_a necessity_n which_o may_v happen_v the_o great_a lady_n and_o wife_n unto_o the_o great_a turk_n the_o great_a sarail_n or_o sarail_a of_o woman_n chap._n 19_o there_o be_v moreover_o within_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o city_n the_o old_a sarail_a which_o first_o be_v build_v and_o inhabit_v by_o mehemet_n the_o second_o before_o the_o edification_n of_o that_o before_o mention_v which_o likewise_o conntain_v 2000_o pace_n in_o circuit_n enclose_v with_o high_a wall_n of_o fifteen_o cubit_n and_o of_o thickness_n according_o without_o any_o tower_n it_o have_v only_o two_o gate_n whereof_o the_o one_o common_o stand_v open_a be_v well_o guard_v by_o eunuch_n and_o the_o other_o almost_o never_o open_v eunuch_n within_o this_o sarail_a be_v diverse_a small_a house_n be_v separate_v with_o chamber_n kitchen_n and_o other_o necessary_a commodity_n whithin_v which_o do_v dwell_v the_o wife_n &_o concubine_n of_o the_o great_a turk_n which_o in_o number_n be_v above_o 200._o be_v the_o most_o part_n daughter_n of_o christian_n some_o be_v take_v by_o course_n on_o the_o sea_n or_o by_o land_n concubine_n aswell_o fâ—om_n grecian_n hongarian_o wallacher_n mingreles_a italian_n as_o other_o christian_n nation_n some_o of_o the_o other_o be_v buy_v of_o merchant_n and_o afterwards_o by_o beglierbeis_n baschas_n and_o captain_n present_v unto_o the_o great_a turk_n who_o keep_v they_o within_o this_o sarail_a well_o apparel_v nourish_v &_o entertain_v under_o straight_o keep_v of_o the_o eunuch_n and_o every_o ten_o of_o they_o have_v a_o matron_n too_o instruct_v govern_v and_o teach_v they_o too_o work_v all_o sort_n of_o needle_n work_v the_o captain_n of_o this_o sarail_a call_v capiangassi_n be_v also_o a_o eunuch_n or_o a_o geld_a man_n have_v for_o his_o wage_n threescore_o aspres_n every_o day_n and_o be_v clothe_v twice_o a_o year_n with_o cloth_n of_o silk_n he_o have_v under_o he_o forty_o eunuch_n which_o supply_v the_o common_a service_n of_o these_o dame_n of_o which_o the_o great_a lord_n take_v his_o pleasure_n when_o he_o think_v good_a and_o if_o it_o so_o come_v too_o pass_v that_o any_o of_o they_o be_v get_v with_o child_n he_o cause_v she_o to_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o other_o
the_o end_n be_v sell_v and_o deliver_v untoo_o a_o old_a merchant_n a_o turk_n for_o four_o and_o thirty_o ducat_n i_o hope_v with_o god_n his_o help_n in_o my_o second_o volume_n to_o treat_v more_o particular_o of_o the_o pain_n calamity_n &_o miserable_a servitude_n wherewith_o these_o poor_a christian_n slave_n be_v entreat_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o these_o cruel_a barbarian_n the_o bezestan_n stand_v every_o day_n open_a until_o the_o after_o noon_n except_o upon_o the_o friday_n which_o be_v the_o festival_n day_n of_o the_o turk_n jew_n as_o the_o sunday_n be_v unto_o we_o and_o the_o saturday_n unto_o the_o jew_n there_o be_v beside_o this_o diverse_a other_o public_a place_n to_o sell_v upon_o the_o market_n day_n one_o for_o old_a apparel_n and_o other_o thing_n as_o saint_n thomas_n apostle_n be_v in_o london_n and_o the_o lousy_a mart_n in_o antwerp_n and_o the_o other_o for_o all_o sort_n of_o gold_n work_v and_o of_o silk_n wrought_v with_o the_o needle_n and_o in_o the_o saddler_n hall_n be_v sell_v many_o fair_a furniture_n for_o horse_n vessel_n of_o gold_n and_o other_o fine_a thing_n fair_a paint_a after_o the_o damaskin_n fashion_n or_o after_o the_o jamesque_fw-la sort_n fair_a than_o in_o any_o place_n in_o turkey_n but_o the_o aforesaid_a bezestan_n be_v the_o place_n where_o the_o most_o costly_a thing_n be_v sold._n a_o woman_n turk_n go_v through_o the_o city_n a_o woman_n turk_n lead_v her_o child_n of_o the_o city_n of_o pera_n or_o galata_n chap._n 24._o pera_n or_o galatha_n which_o ancient_o be_v call_v cornubyzance_n be_v a_o city_n of_o great_a antiquity_n cornubizance_n build_v by_o the_o genevoise_n who_o send_v thither_o one_o of_o their_o colony_n and_o be_v vulgar_o call_v pera_n by_o a_o greek_a word_n which_o signify_v beyond_o for_o that_o it_o be_v cituate_v beyond_o the_o canal_n very_o nigh_o unto_o constantinople_n beyond_o &_o man_n do_v pass_v from_o the_o one_o town_n to_o the_o other_o with_o bark_n call_v perme_n it_o be_v well_o to_o be_v go_v by_o land_n but_o that_o it_o be_v in_o compass_n round_o about_o 12._o mile_n as_o for_o the_o haven_n it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o sayr_a and_o commondious_a which_o as_o i_o think_v be_v in_o all_o the_o world_n for_o in_o circuit_n it_o contain_v more_o than_o four_o or_o five_o great_a mile_n and_o the_o breadth_n at_o the_o entrye_n thereof_o be_v more_o than_o one_o mile_n and_o in_o some_o place_n half_o a_o mile_n the_o depth_n thereof_o be_v such_o that_o there_o be_v no_o ship_n or_o galleon_n of_o what_o bigness_n soever_o they_o be_v which_o can_v anchor_n on_o both_o side_n even_o to_o the_o very_a house_n side_n this_o city_n of_o pera_n be_v build_v part_o on_o the_o midst_n and_o partly_o on_o the_o hang_n of_o a_o hill_n pera._n be_v in_o compass_n little_o less_o than_o three_o mile_n and_o be_v separate_v by_o wall_n in_o three_o part_n within_o one_o of_o the_o which_o do_v dwell_v the_o right_a peratin_n in_o the_o other_o the_o grecian_n and_o in_o the_o three_o the_o turk_n which_o have_v the_o whole_a government_n thereof_o and_o a_o certain_a of_o jew_n nation_n for_o that_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o jew_n do_v dwell_v in_o constantinople_n the_o proportion_n thereof_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n confuse_a for_o that_o she_o be_v broad_a in_o the_o midst_n &_o low_a part_n and_o long_o at_o the_o further_a end_n she_o be_v very_o well_o beset_v with_o house_n which_o nevertheless_o be_v neither_o great_o fair_a &_o less_o commodious_a notwithstamnd_v there_o be_v diverse_a tayre_n fountain_n lead_v through_o pipe_n out_o of_o the_o river_n danube_n and_o other_o flood_n near_o unto_o they_o all_o the_o whole_a length_n of_o the_o city_n be_v wash_v with_o the_o spring_n of_o the_o sea_n without_o the_o gate_n which_o be_v towards_o the_o haven_n side_n be_v the_o arcenal_a of_o the_o great_a turk_n arch_n which_o have_v near_o a_o hundred_o arch_n or_o vault_n to_o build_v and_o hale_v the_o galley_n under_o covert_n and_o dry_a and_o on_o the_o further_a part_n of_o the_o haven_n mouth_n be_v the_o gate_n of_o bombard_n or_o gun_n which_o be_v the_o place_n where_o artillery_n be_v cast_v near_o unto_o the_o sea_n side_n where_o be_v to_o be_v see_v diverse_a great_a and_o little_a piece_n aswell_o of_o brass_n as_o of_o iron_n be_v those_o which_o the_o turk_n have_v win_v of_o the_o christian_n in_o hungary_n christian_n the_o rhodes_n and_o diverse_a other_o place_n in_o christeâ—dome_n on_o the_o height_n of_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o city_n be_v the_o vine_n &_o garden_n well_o till_v accompany_v with_o diverse_a pleasant_a house_n for_o the_o most_o part_n appertain_v to_o certain_a christian_n of_o who_o the_o most_o part_n do_v dwell_v at_o pera_n &_o few_o at_o constantinople_n for_o so_o the_o great_a turk_n will_v &_o command_v the_o frenchman_n and_o true_a peratines_n do_v live_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n which_o differ_v much_o from_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o grecian_n which_o be_v the_o occasion_n that_o they_o do_v not_o great_o love_v one_o another_o for_o the_o diversity_n of_o their_o faith_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o if_o a_o greek_a do_v marry_v with_o a_o perotte_n francke_n or_o a_o grecian_a woman_n with_o a_o perot_n franco_n every_o one_o of_o they_o do_v live_v according_a to_o their_o religion_n and_o do_v therefore_o not_o agree_v very_o well_o together_o there_o be_v also_o without_o the_o city_n the_o sarail_a of_o the_o azamoglan_o or_o janissary_n azamoglan_o and_o the_o place_n ordain_v for_o the_o bury_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o turk_n churchyard_n but_o the_o ambassador_n of_o france_n do_v ordinary_o keep_v their_o residence_n within_o the_o city_n as_o likewise_o do_v the_o pledge_n or_o hostage_n of_o the_o venetian_n and_o florentine_n pera_n aswell_o to_o maintain_v the_o league_n and_o confederacy_n of_o the_o amity_n which_o they_o have_v with_o the_o great_a turk_n as_o 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do_v say_v they_o do_v live_v these_o good_a religious_a people_n thus_o live_v on_o the_o profit_n of_o their_o shop_n and_o when_o soever_o that_o there_o be_v not_o bring_v sufficient_o unto_o they_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o their_o idle_a life_n they_o they_o come_v forth_o out_o of_o their_o den_n even_o as_o the_o wolf_n pinch_v with_o hunger_n come_v out_o of_o the_o wood_n and_o go_v about_o the_o street_n ask_v of_o alm_n lead_v in_o their_o hand_n a_o bear_n or_o heart_n with_o a_o bell_n about_o his_o neck_n as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o the_o figure_n follow_v behold_v then_o how_o under_o colour_n of_o religion_n they_o do_v disguise_v their_o damnable_a and_o more_o than_o evident_a hypocrisy_n and_o of_o these_o gallant_a companion_n i_o have_v see_v a_o great_a many_o in_o constantinople_n but_o many_o more_o in_o andrinopole_n a_o religious_a turk_n of_o those_o which_o do_v call_v themselves_o kinsman_n to_o mahomet_n chap._n 20._o there_o be_v diverse_a among_o 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only_o unto_o stranger_n like_a as_o i_o be_v unto_o they_o but_o scarce_o they_o will_v trust_v they_o with_o their_o near_a parent_n whether_o they_o be_v father_n or_o brother_n so_o full_o be_v they_o of_o suspicion_n and_o jealousy_n the_o first_o sibille_n call_v sanabete_a or_o sambetha_n of_o who_o nicanor_n make_v mention_v describe_v the_o deed_n of_o alexander_n be_v of_o nation_n a_o persian_a notwithstanding_o that_o some_o do_v say_v a_o chaldean_a have_v too_o her_o father_n one_o call_v berose_n and_o her_o mother_n be_v call_v erimanthe_n she_o compound_v four_o and_o twenty_o book_n and_o prophesy_v the_o miracle_n of_o the_o five_o loaf_n and_o two_o fish_n as_o more_o ample_o be_v treat_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o sebilles_n a_o woman_n of_o persia._n description_n of_o the_o three_o araby_n and_o first_o of_o the_o rocky_a or_o stony_a chap._n 9_o to_o come_v to_o the_o more_o easy_a knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n manner_n custom_n religion_n and_o manner_n of_o 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reverence_n of_o the_o dyvine_a thing_n which_o there_o have_v happen_v for_o beâ—ingly_o she_o receive_v and_o keep_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n for_o the_o space_n of_o forty_o year_n after_o they_o have_v marvellous_o pass_v dry_a foot_n through_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o likewise_o the_o same_o time_n the_o city_n of_o madian_a nourish_v moses_n his_o wife_n and_o child_n likewise_o within_o the_o same_o be_v the_o mount_n sinai_n or_o oreb_n which_o ptolemy_n call_v melane_n and_o the_o moor_n turla_n upon_o the_o which_o the_o law_n be_v give_v unto_o moses_n near_o unto_o this_o mount_n be_v the_o stone_n which_o be_v touch_v by_o the_o say_a moses_n cast_v forth_o water_n abundant_o to_o the_o great_a alteration_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n likewise_o towards_o egypt_n be_v the_o mount_n casie_n so_o renown_v for_o the_o sepulture_n of_o pompee_n the_o great_a which_o there_o be_v plynie_n call_v the_o people_n of_o this_o arabia_n and_o of_o the_o desert_n scenites_n because_o they_o dwell_v under_o tent_n &_o cabbyne_n without_o have_v any_o other_o house_n or_o buyldinge_n and_o like_a vagabond_n go_v stray_v with_o their_o cattle_n from_o place_n to_o place_n stay_v only_o at_o the_o place_n where_o abundance_n of_o pasture_n bid_v they_o their_o most_o famous_a and_o ancient_a neighbour_n be_v the_o nabathees_n so_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o nabaioth_n the_o son_n of_o ishmael_n neighbour_n also_o unto_o the_o amoverats_n of_o arabia_n the_o desert_n chap._n 10._o the_o second_o arabia_n which_o be_v the_o desert_n be_v of_o great_a compass_n and_o solitude_n which_o on_o the_o west_n part_n according_a to_o ptolemy_n border_v upon_o arabia_n the_o stony_a and_o on_o the_o east_n with_o the_o sea_n persic_a and_o along_o the_o chaldee_n be_v divide_v from_o arabia_n the_o happy_a be_v on_o the_o north_n side_n with_o the_o river_n euphrates_n which_o come_v from_o comaigene_n she_o be_v inhabit_v with_o diverse_a people_n whereof_o those_o which_o be_v call_v nabaâ—â—ees_n which_o do_v dwell_v in_o the_o east_n part_v the_o most_o desert_a and_o without_o water_n go_v stray_v like_a untoo_o thief_n through_o the_o field_n make_v many_o incursion_n upon_o their_o neighbour_n and_o unto_o the_o carovanes_n which_o thereby_o do_v pass_v to_o go_v to_o medine_n and_o to_o the_o mecqua_n for_o in_o all_o arabia_n the_o desert_n there_o be_v but_o these_o two_o town_n and_o the_o place_n call_v metach_n where_o mahomet_n write_v his_o alcoram_n but_o there_o be_v many_o small_a castle_n the_o country_n be_v so_o barren_a that_o it_o bring_v forth_o neither_o tree_n fruit_n nor_o water_n but_o very_o little_a but_o the_o inhabitant_n which_o do_v none_o other_o occupation_n then_o to_o rob_v and_o steal_v do_v dig_v there_o certain_a pit_n which_o be_v unknown_a unto_o the_o stranger_n &_o by_o that_o mean_n do_v eschew_v the_o danger_n of_o their_o enemy_n &_o can_v be_v overcome_v likewise_o have_v always_o live_v with_o all_o liberty_n without_o at_o any_o time_n to_o have_v be_v subject_a unto_o strange_a king_n but_o under_o certain_a captain_n unto_o who_o they_o obey_v many_o have_v write_v that_o beside_o these_o great_a desert_n there_o be_v another_o call_v the_o sandye_v sea_n the_o great_a whereof_o which_o be_v call_v benahali_n be_v in_o breadth_n twelve_o day_n journey_n be_v all_o white_a and_o loose_a sand_n these_o say_a desert_n be_v call_v sea_n for_o that_o like_a unto_o the_o sea_n they_o be_v subject_a unto_o the_o fortune_n of_o the_o wind_n so_o as_o those_o which_o do_v conduct_v the_o carovanes_n be_v constrain_v to_o help_v themselves_o with_o the_o card_n and_o compass_n as_o the_o mariner_n do_v upon_o the_o sea_n and_o he_o which_o be_v the_o guide_n go_v before_o mount_v on_o a_o camel_n but_o if_o through_o misfortune_n the_o wind_n come_v contrary_a unto_o their_o way_n diverse_a be_v find_v bury_v in_o the_o sand_n &_o whensoever_o that_o happen_v few_o do_v escape_v the_o peril_n these_o dead_a carcase_n be_v by_o succession_n of_o time_n discover_v be_v curious_o take_v up_o &_o carry_v unto_o the_o merchant_n who_o buy_v the_o same_o and_o be_v as_o diverse_a do_v affirm_v that_o which_o be_v call_v mumie_n plutarch_n write_v of_o the_o life_n of_o alexander_n make_v mention_v that_o in_o this_o great_a desert_n remain_v dead_a under_o the_o sand_n fifty_o thousand_o man_n of_o the_o army_n of_o cambyses_n this_o sand_n be_v move_v with_o a_o storm_n which_o blow_v out_o of_o the_o south_n and_o that_o which_o be_v worse_o in_o all_o this_o sandy_a sea_n be_v find_v no_o water_n but_o those_o which_o do_v pass_v through_o it_o must_v carry_v the_o same_o upon_o their_o camel_n with_o all_o other_o thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o sustentation_n of_o their_o body_n for_o during_o these_o twelve_o day_n journey_n there_o be_v
nothing_o to_o be_v find_v but_o white_a sand_n the_o principall_a place_n of_o this_o arabia_n near_o unto_o the_o red_a sea_n be_v the_o city_n of_o zidem_fw-la the_o port_n of_o mecqua_n and_o the_o isle_n of_o camarran_n the_o people_n thereof_o be_v of_o complexion_n near_o the_o black_a then_o white_a and_o be_v all_o mahometiste_n of_o arabia_n the_o happy_a chap._n 11._o the_o three_o arabia_n so_o call_v of_o arabo_n the_o son_n of_o apollo_n of_o babylon_n by_o the_o grecian_n call_v eudemon_n which_o signify_v very_o happy_a separate_v judea_n from_o egypt_n and_o devide_v itself_o from_o arabia_n the_o desert_n at_o the_o port_n of_o zidem_fw-la &_o within_o the_o firm_a land_n stretch_v unto_o arabia_n the_o stony_a she_o have_v at_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o city_n of_o adem_n which_o be_v in_o greatness_n strength_n quantity_n of_o people_n &_o traffic_v of_o merchandise_n the_o most_o famous_a not_o only_o of_o this_o province_n but_o likewise_o of_o all_o those_o other_o part_n moreover_o fatarque_v the_o will_v of_o maeyra_n at_o the_o cape_n of_o reselgati_fw-la calha_n masquati_n &_o curia_n on_o the_o side_n of_o the_o straight_a of_o ormus_n and_o also_o amongst_o the_o mountain_n be_v diverse_a other_o city_n castle_n and_o village_n the_o people_n be_v very_o apt_a for_o the_o arm_n because_o they_o be_v ordinarilye_o exercise_v in_o the_o war_n their_o horse_n be_v the_o best_a in_o the_o world_n and_o have_v great_a number_n of_o camel_n and_o ox_n who_o they_o use_v in_o carry_v of_o farthel_n and_o burden_n and_o other_o thing_n necessary_a of_o nature_n they_o be_v presumptuous_a and_o proud_a notwithstanding_o do_v obey_v unto_o a_o king_n which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o time_n have_v war_n with_o certain_a people_n of_o the_o other_o araby_n the_o part_n of_o this_o arabia_n border_v upon_o ethyopia_n by_o the_o ancient_n call_v trogloditick_a begin_v upon_o the_o red_a sea_n towards_o the_o country_n of_o 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of_o their_o gather_n they_o do_v abstain_v from_o woman_n and_o burial_n esteem_v that_o by_o that_o kind_n of_o observation_n and_o ceremony_n their_o merchandise_n will_v increase_v the_o more_o diverse_a have_v write_v that_o the_o incense_n be_v not_o find_v in_o any_o other_o place_n then_o in_o arabia_n but_o pedro_n gesa_n of_o leon_n in_o his_o second_o part_n of_o the_o history_n general_a of_o the_o west_n indies_n say_v that_o near_o unto_o the_o river_n marannon_n be_v find_v great_a quantity_n of_o frankincense_n better_a than_o that_o of_o arabia_n in_o this_o place_n be_v also_o find_v the_o sardonique_a stone_n molochite_a and_o those_o which_o be_v call_v iris_n be_v of_o colour_n as_o clear_a as_o crystal_n the_o andromede_n also_o and_o the_o pederote_n which_o pliny_n call_v opalius_fw-la it_o be_v say_v also_o that_o there_o be_v breed_v the_o bird_n phoenix_n which_o live_v as_o some_o do_v say_v â—40_n year_n but_o pliny_n say_v 660._o year_n &_o manilius_n senator_n of_o rome_n affirm_v that_o with_o the_o life_n of_o this_o bird_n the_o revolution_n of_o the_o great_a year_n be_v make_v which_o diverse_a as_o solin_n say_v to_o consist_v not_o in_o 540._o year_n but_o in_o 12950._o year_n let_v he_o believe_v it_o that_o wilâ—_n as_o for_o i_o i_o think_v that_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o phoenix_n be_v none_o other_o thing_n then_o the_o tell_n of_o a_o fable_n unto_o the_o port_n of_o the_o say_v zeila_n barbora_fw-la &_o delaqua_n come_v to_o traffic_v the_o merchant_n of_o cambaia_n of_o aden_n &_o of_o the_o whole_a arabia_n they_o bring_v thither_o small_a clothes_n of_o diverse_a sort_n and_o colour_n and_o other_o thing_n from_o the_o say_v cambaye_n and_o ormmus_fw-la and_o for_o their_o merchandise_n they_o receive_v again_o raisin_n date_n gold_n ivory_n and_o slave_n and_o do_v their_o traffic_n at_o the_o port_n of_o zeila_n and_o barbora_n unto_o which_o port_n likewise_o do_v come_v they_o of_o chiloa_n melinde_n brava_n madagassar_n and_o mombaza_n and_o thus_o by_o these_o two_o port_n be_v disperse_v the_o merchandise_n throughout_o the_o country_n of_o the_o abissin_n and_o even_o into_o turkey_n and_o graecia_n where_o i_o have_v see_v diverse_a merchant_n of_o arabia_n clothe_v and_o apparel_v as_o the_o figure_n follow_v do_v show_v a_o merchant_n of_o arabia_n of_o the_o ancient_a manner_n of_o live_v law_n and_o religion_n of_o the_o arabian_n chap._n 12._o in_o old_a time_n the_o arabian_n have_v among_o they_o diverse_a manner_n of_o live_v and_o different_a ceremony_n they_o wear_v long_a hair_n and_o wear_v on_o their_o head_n a_o cloth_n wreathd_v shave_v their_o beard_n with_o a_o razor_n suffer_v no_o hair_n to_o grow_v but_o only_o the_o moustache_n betwixt_o the_o nose_n &_o the_o mouth_n as_o they_o do_v yet_o at_o this_o present_a as_o for_o art_n &_o science_n they_o keep_v no_o school_n but_o live_v after_o the_o instruction_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v of_o their_o father_n unto_o the_o most_o ancient_a of_o they_o be_v give_v the_o puissance_n &_o government_n over_o all_o the_o other_o have_v nothing_o particular_a but_o live_v all_o in_o one_o commonalty_n use_v their_o wyve_n which_o they_o take_v of_o their_o lynnage_n in_o common_a yea_o even_o of_o their_o own_o mother_n &_o sister_n esteem_v themselves_o in_o that_o manner_n as_o all_o brethren_n together_o and_o such_o among_o they_o as_o use_v carnal_a company_n with_o any_o other_o woman_n then_o as_o be_v of_o his_o own_o blood_n be_v punish_v by_o death_n as_o a_o adulterer_n they_o have_v in_o great_a observation_n the_o solemnity_n of_o other_o for_o whensover_v they_o will_v swear_v amity_n and_o confederation_n with_o any_o other_o they_o set_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o 2._o party_n some_o certain_a person_n who_o with_o a_o sharp_a cut_a stone_n cut_v they_o
in_o the_o hand_n as_o near_o the_o thumb_n as_o may_v be_v &_o afterward_o take_v the_o hair_n &_o flock_n of_o their_o coat_n which_o he_o dip_v within_o the_o blood_n &_o there_o with_o rub_v 7._o stone_n which_o be_v lay_v between_o both_o the_o jurant_n call_v upon_o bacchus_n &_o vranie_n for_o they_o have_v a_o opinion_n that_o there_o be_v none_o other_o god_n than_o these_o calling_n bacchus_n vratalt_n &_o vranie_n alilat_n &_o then_o the_o mediator_n of_o such_o a_o peace_n &_o amity_n admonish_v the_o 2._o party_n careful_o to_o observe_v &_o keep_v the_o pact_n &_o covention_n between_o they_o make_v &_o swear_v the_o arabian_n as_o before_o we_o have_v say_v be_v crafty_a &_o proud_a &_o do_v believe_v that_o in_o valour_n &_o hardiness_n they_o do_v surpass_v all_o the_o other_o nation_n in_o the_o world_n for_o the_o present_a they_o be_v all_o obseruator_n of_o the_o sect_n of_o mahomet_n &_o the_o most_o part_n be_v subject_a and_o tributories_n unto_o the_o great_a turk_n a_o slave_n moor_n of_o the_o adventurer_n call_v dellis_n or_o zatasnicis_fw-la chap._n 13._o dellis_n be_v adventurer_n like_v unto_o light_a horseman_n who_o profession_n be_v to_o seek_v their_o adventure_n in_o the_o most_o dangerous_a place_n dellys_n where_o by_o warlike_a feat_n of_o arm_n they_o make_v proof_n of_o their_o strength_n and_o manhood_n and_o therefore_o do_v love_n to_o follow_v the_o army_n of_o the_o great_a turk_n without_o any_o wage_n like_a unto_o the_o anchises_n but_o that_o the_o most_o part_n of_o they_o be_v keep_v and_o entertain_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o bashas_n beglierbeis_n and_o sangiaques_n which_o every_o one_o of_o they_o have_v a_o number_n of_o the_o brave_a &_o valiant_a in_o their_o train_n these_o do_v dwell_v in_o the_o party_n of_o bossine_n &_o servia_n border_v upon_o graecia_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o on_o the_o other_o hungary_n and_o austria_n and_o at_o this_o present_a time_n be_v call_v seruian_o or_o crovat_n 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their_o infidelity_n attending_z daily_a their_o messiah_n promise_v by_o who_o they_o hope_v to_o be_v bring_v again_o into_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n they_o have_v the_o vale_n of_o moses_n so_o knit_v before_o theâ—_n eye_n of_o their_o understanding_n that_o they_o will_v not_o nor_o by_o any_o manner_n of_o mean_n can_v see_v or_o acknowledge_v the_o brightness_n and_o light_n of_o â—esus_fw-la christ_n who_o through_o misbelief_n envy_n and_o unmeasured_a rage_n they_o condemn_v and_o cause_v too_o die_v on_o the_o cross_n and_o charge_v themselves_o with_o the_o offence_n &_o sin_n commit_v towards_o his_o person_n write_v unto_o pilate_n his_o blood_n be_v upon_o we_o and_o our_o child_n and_o therefore_o their_o sin_n have_v follow_v they_o and_o their_o successor_n throughout_o all_o generation_n so_o as_o where_o they_o will_v not_o receive_v his_o salvation_n the_o same_o for_o ever_o be_v keep_v from_o they_o to_o their_o great_a mischief_n and_o confusion_n for_o since_o their_o extermination_n and_o the_o vengeance_n upon_o jerusalem_n unto_o this_o present_a day_n they_o have_v at_o no_o time_n any_o certain_a dwell_a place_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o have_v always_o go_v stray_v disperse_v and_o drive_v away_o from_o country_n to_o country_n and_o yet_o even_o at_o this_o day_n in_o what_o region_n soever_o they_o be_v permit_v to_o dwell_v under_o tribute_n they_o be_v abhor_v of_o god_n and_o man_n and_o more_o persecute_v of_o the_o turk_n which_o in_o derision_n call_v they_o chifont_n then_o of_o any_o other_o nation_n who_o have_v they_o in_o such_o disdain_n and_o hatred_n that_o by_o no_o mean_n they_o will_v eat_v in_o their_o company_n and_o much_o lâ—sse_o marry_v any_o of_o their_o wife_n or_o daughter_n notwithstanding_o that_o oftentimes_o they_o do_v marry_v with_o christian_n who_o they_o permit_v too_o live_v according_a to_o their_o law_n and_o have_v a_o pleasure_n too_o eat_v and_o be_v conversant_a with_o christian_n and_o that_o which_o be_v worse_a if_o a_o jew_n will_v become_v a_o muselman_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v receive_v except_o first_o leave_v his_o judaical_a sect_n he_o become_v a_o christian_n the_o jew_n which_o dwell_v in_o constanstinople_n andrinople_n bursia_n salonica_n gallipoli_n &_o other_o place_n of_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o great_a turk_n be_v all_o apparel_v with_o long_a garment_n like_v unto_o the_o grecian_n and_o other_o nation_n of_o levant_n but_o for_o their_o mark_n and_o token_n to_o be_v know_v from_o other_o they_o wear_v a_o yellow_a tulbant_n those_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o will_v of_o chio_n which_o be_v in_o great_a number_n under_o the_o tribute_n of_o the_o signiory_n in_o steed_n of_o a_o tulbant_n do_v wear_v a_o great_a cap_n of_o credit_n which_o some_o do_v call_v a_o bonnet_n of_o arbaleste_n be_v also_o of_o yellow_a colour_n this_o which_o i_o have_v draw_v out_o be_v one_o of_o those_o that_o carry_v cloth_n to_o sell_v through_o the_o city_n of_o constantinople_n a_o merchant_n jewe._n of_o the_o armenian_n chap._n 17._o the_o armenian_n be_v conversant_a in_o turkey_n and_o grecia_n like_v unto_o stranger_n chief_o at_o constantinople_n and_o pera_n be_v the_o most_o part_n merchant_n do_v great_a traffic_v of_o merchandize_n of_o levant_n as_o chamblet_n mockado_n say_v and_o carpet_n of_o suria_n the_o poor_a sort_n of_o they_o be_v artificer_n or_o else_o do_v give_v themselves_o to_o dress_v of_o garden_n and_o vine_n their_o garment_n be_v long_o like_v untoo_o the_o grecian_n and_o other_o nation_n of_o the_o east_n part_n and_o on_o their_o head_n do_v wear_v a_o blue_a tulbant_n mix_v with_o red_a and_o white_a for_o that_o it_o be_v not_o permit_v unto_o any_o then_o to_o the_o turk_n to_o wear_v a_o tulbant_n be_v white_a only_o the_o religion_n and_o manner_n of_o live_v of_o the_o ancient_a armenian_n chap._n 18._o in_o time_n past_a the_o armenian_n in_o their_o law_n custom_n &_o manner_n of_o live_v do_v not_o much_o differ_v from_o the_o median_n nor_o likewise_o in_o their_o religion_n wherein_o the_o most_o part_n follow_v the_o error_n of_o the_o persian_n nevertheless_o the_o persian_n worship_n one_o goddess_n only_o call_v tanais_n armenian_n unto_o who_o they_o build_v in_o sundry_a place_n diverse_a temple_n and_o dedicate_v unto_o they_o not_o only_o their_o man_n and_o woman_n servant_n but_o likewise_o their_o own_o daughter_n of_o the_o most_o noble_a house_n their_o law_n be_v such_o as_o constrain_v they_o too_o put_v they_o forth_o publikelye_o and_o a_o long_a time_n unto_o all_o comer_n before_o they_o may_v be_v marry_v &_o there_o be_v none_o that_o for_o this_o matter_n will_v refuse_v too_o take_v they_o in_o marriage_n which_o to_o contract_n they_o do_v as_o follow_v the_o bride_n groom_n do_v cut_v of_o the_o tip_n of_o the_o right_a ear_n of_o the_o bride_n marriage_n and_o the_o bride_n of_o the_o left_a ear_n of_o her_o husband_n &_o by_o this_o mutual_a consentment_n without_o any_o other_o ceremony_n be_v the_o marriage_n contract_v and_o observe_v between_o they_o and_o publish_v to_o all_o the_o world_n but_o when_o they_o will_v vow_v any_o great_a &_o solemn_a oath_n they_o take_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o their_o right_a ear_n &_o so_o drink_v it_o with_o wine_n as_o be_v write_v in_o the_o nienth_fw-mi book_n of_o valerius_n maximus_n josephus_n in_o his_o first_o book_n of_o the_o antiquity_n of_o the_o jew_n write_v that_o otree_n the_o son_n of_o aram_n be_v he_o which_o first_o give_v the_o law_n and_o manner_n of_o live_v unto_o the_o armenian_n modern_a religion_n of_o the_o armenian_n chap._n 19_o as_o for_o their_o faith_n and_o modern_a religion_n they_o be_v christian_n have_v their_o church_n and_o ceremony_n a_o part_n as_o all_o other_o not_o be_v turk_n have_v all_o which_o the_o great_a lord_n do_v permit_v to_o live_v according_a
among_o the_o country_n of_o sophy_n as_o be_v ennoble_v of_o his_o royal_a city_n of_o tauris_n or_o terua_n as_o ptolemy_n say_v or_o else_o as_o it_o seem_v unto_o some_o hebrew_n very_o well_o experiment_v in_o language_n &_o assiety_n of_o country_n the_o famous_a &_o ancient_a city_n of_o susa._n but_o as_o foâ—_n armenia_n the_o lesser_a the_o most_o part_n thereof_o be_v now_o under_o the_o yoke_n &_o dominion_n of_o the_o great_a turk_n and_o armenia_n the_o great_a under_o the_o puissance_n of_o sophi_n king_n of_o the_o persian_n a_o merchant_n of_o armenia_n of_o the_o ragusin_n chap._n 21._o the_o ragusin_n general_o be_v scotfree_a for_o that_o they_o be_v very_o covetous_a incline_v their_o mind_n to_o nothing_o more_o than_o to_o the_o gain_n of_o merchandise_n and_o to_o make_v ready_a money_n beside_o this_o they_o be_v of_o nature_n so_o proud_a that_o they_o do_v not_o think_v to_o be_v more_o knowledge_n or_o nobleness_n in_o any_o other_o nation_n than_o be_v in_o they_o and_o to_o speak_v truth_n they_o do_v deserve_v great_a praise_n consider_v that_o the_o cituation_n of_o their_o town_n be_v in_o such_o a_o sharp_a place_n and_o so_o straight_o extend_v by_o their_o only_a virtue_n and_o industrye_n yea_o almost_o in_o despite_n of_o nature_n they_o have_v open_v the_o way_n to_o all_o commodity_n necessary_a the_o apparel_n of_o the_o man_n be_v such_o that_o some_o do_v cloth_n themselves_o after_o the_o venetian_a &_o other_o after_o another_o manner_n as_o you_o may_v see_v by_o y_z t_z figure_n follow_v to_o wit_n the_o merchant_n &_o the_o foot_n post_v as_o be_v the_o fantes_fw-la carry_v of_o letter_n who_o we_o do_v call_v messenger_n which_o carry_v y_z e_o ordinary_a dispatch_n from_o raguse_n to_o constantinople_n and_o from_o constantinople_n to_o raguse_v aswell_o of_o the_o ambassador_n of_o france_n as_o of_o the_o hostage_n of_o the_o venetian_n and_o florentines_n their_o common_a language_n be_v the_o sclavonian_a speech_n and_o do_v also_o speak_v certain_a break_a italian_a more_o lewd_o than_o the_o venetian_n do_v their_o woman_n be_v not_o very_o fair_a and_o apparel_n themselves_o but_o homely_a wear_v ordinary_o on_o their_o head_n a_o high_a attire_n make_v of_o fine_a linen_n cloth_n but_o the_o noble_a sort_n wear_v it_o of_o white_a silk_n have_v their_o hose_n even_o to_o the_o heel_n they_o do_v go_v very_o seldom_o abroad_o out_o of_o their_o house_n but_o do_v love_n to_o be_v look_v out_o at_o the_o window_n to_o behold_v the_o goer_n by_o as_o for_o their_o daughter_n be_v keep_v so_o close_o shut_v in_o as_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v see_v by_o no_o manner_n of_o wise_a of_o the_o policy_n and_o government_n of_o the_o ragusin_n chap._n 22._o the_o politic_a estate_n of_o the_o ragusin_n be_v aristocratie_n or_o a_o common_a wealth_n govern_v by_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o which_o be_v create_v every_o month_n a_o precedent_n which_o remain_v in_o the_o palace_n and_o have_v twelve_o counsellor_n by_o who_o the_o congregation_n be_v call_v pregai_n or_o pregadi_n unto_o which_o do_v resort_v a_o hundred_o or_o more_o of_o the_o ancient_n of_o the_o city_n and_o beside_o these_o aforesaid_a they_o have_v moreover_o the_o great_a counsel_n unto_o which_o be_v assistant_n all_o the_o noble_n of_o the_o age_n of_o twenty_o year_n and_o upwardes_o they_o be_v tributary_n unto_o the_o great_a turk_n of_o twelve_o thousand_o ducat_n which_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o send_v unto_o he_o every_o year_n with_o two_o orator_n to_o constantinople_n or_o else_o where_o he_o be_v a_o merchant_n of_o raguse_n fante_fw-la of_o raguse_n or_o a_o carrier_n of_o letter_n of_o the_o city_n of_o raguse_n chap._n 23._o raguse_n which_o ptolemy_n call_v epidaure_n be_v a_o city_n very_o ancient_a &_o noble_a although_o the_o same_o which_o present_o be_v call_v raguse_n be_v not_o the_o old_a for_o that_o be_v destroy_v by_o y_fw-es e_fw-es goth_n but_o of_o the_o ruin_n thereof_o the_o late_a raguse_n be_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n build_v ten_o thousand_o pase_n from_o the_o old_a which_o for_o thâ—_n present_a be_v but_o little_o inhabit_v but_o the_o new_a be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o frequent_v &_o better_o people_v edify_v in_o most_o fair_a cituation_n upon_o the_o coast_n of_o the_o adriatic_a sea_n be_v notwithstanding_o within_o the_o precinct_n of_o the_o dalmatian_a the_o haven_n be_v very_o little_a &_o wrought_v with_o hand_n on_o the_o upper_a part_n there_o be_v a_o mount_n of_o great_a highness_n and_o sharpness_n at_o the_o foot_n whereof_o the_o city_n be_v found_v she_o be_v very_o subject_a unto_o wind_n &_o earthquake_n and_o also_o in_o winter_n season_n be_v very_o cold_a there_o be_v diverse_a fountain_n take_v their_o beginning_n of_o the_o next_o mountain_n the_o water_n whereof_o be_v very_o sweet_a &_o wholesome_a to_o drink_v about_o the_o distance_n of_o a_o mile_n from_o the_o city_n there_o be_v a_o fair_a &_o delectable_a place_n call_v gravosa_n set_v all_o along_o with_o house_n build_v by_o most_o fair_a &_o ingenious_a architecture_n accompany_v with_o diverse_a garden_n and_o pleasaunce_n plant_v with_o orange_n tree_n citron_n lemon_n &_o other_o excellent_a fruitful_a tree_n of_o diverse_a sort_n there_o be_v also_o see_v many_o clear_a &_o fair_a fountain_n dyvine_o wrought_v which_o through_o conduit_n &_o pipe_n they_o make_v to_o come_v forth_o where_o it_o please_v they_o and_o this_o fair_a place_n of_o gravosa_n stand_v on_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sea_n which_o there_o make_v a_o gulf_n after_o the_o fashion_n of_o a_o port_n very_o pleasant_a and_o able_a to_o receive_v a_o 100_o galley_n description_n of_o thracia_n chap._n 24._o thracia_n which_o first_o be_v call_v perca_fw-la and_o since_o scithon_n be_v a_o province_n in_o europe_n count_v among_o the_o region_n of_o scythia_n most_o ample_a and_o of_o great_a compass_n but_o of_o a_o ill_a temperature_n the_o air_n be_v unwholesome_a &_o not_o healthful_a the_o ground_n also_o barren_a enough_o except_o it_o be_v in_o the_o place_n near_o unto_o the_o sea_n it_o be_v name_v thracia_n after_o the_o name_n of_o thiras_n the_o son_n of_o japhet_n or_o else_o as_o other_o say_v of_o thrax_fw-la the_o son_n of_o mars_n &_o by_o this_o reason_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o most_o apparent_a be_v by_o euripides_n call_v the_o house_n of_o mars_n at_o this_o present_a day_n be_v call_v roman_a &_o be_v divide_v in_o 2._o part_n the_o one_o whereof_o be_v call_v thracia_n only_o and_o the_o other_o thracia_n chersonese_n on_o the_o east_n part_n border_v upon_o the_o sea_n exinum_fw-la and_o propontide_n on_o the_o south_n the_o sea_n aegeum_n the_o flood_n strymon_n present_o redino_n &_o the_o field_n of_o macedonia_n on_o the_o north_n the_o river_n istre_n be_v the_o danube_n or_o danoe_n and_o on_o the_o west_n the_o mountain_n of_o peonia_n a_o part_n of_o pannonia_n &_o the_o river_n of_o save_a as_o pliny_n &_o strabo_n have_v write_v who_o do_v affirm_v thracia_n to_o be_v divide_v by_o the_o mount_n eme_n and_o that_o the_o triballe_n dardanes_n a_o fierce_a &_o proud_a people_n and_o the_o mysian_n inhabit_v thracia_n but_o the_o triballe_n possess_v the_o part_n present_o keep_v by_o the_o rastians_n who_o we_o do_v call_v seruian_o after_o the_o triballe_n be_v the_o bulgare_n from_o the_o east_n unto_o the_o sea_n euxinum_n &_o dwell_v between_o istre_n and_o the_o mount_n eme_n extend_v towards_o the_o south_n alonge_v the_o sea_n coast_n unto_o hellespontus_n and_o be_v that_o which_o present_o be_v call_v romanie_n the_o river_n of_o thracia_n be_v bathynia_n athyras_n arsus_fw-la vulgar_o chiarelech_n melas_n whereof_o take_v the_o name_n the_o gulf_n of_o mela_n otherwise_o the_o gulf_n of_o caridia_n hebrus_n now_o matizza_n or_o valisa_n nesus_n or_o neste_n &_o strimon_n but_o the_o most_o famous_a be_v the_o three_o last_o of_o the_o most_o renown_a mount_n you_o have_v eme_n which_o 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the_o end_n that_o in_o good_n &_o heritage_n the_o one_o shall_v not_o be_v esteem_v more_o wealthy_a than_o the_o other_o but_o only_o in_o this_o that_o they_o shall_v surpass_v one_o another_o in_o virtue_n and_o manhood_n and_o that_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o shall_v live_v altogether_o as_o true_a brethren_n he_o take_v away_o and_o abolish_v all_o kind_n of_o money_n of_o silver_n and_o gold_n and_o instead_o thereof_o make_v iron_n to_o be_v coin_a which_o notwithstanding_o he_o make_v to_o be_v temper_v and_o extinguish_v be_v red_a hot_a in_o vinegar_n to_o the_o intent_n to_o make_v it_o soft_a &_o by_o that_o mean_n to_o be_v unfit_a for_o all_o other_o work_v he_o banish_v out_o of_o lacedaemon_n all_o handicraft_n and_o art_n not_o necessary_a and_o institute_v banquet_n &_o common_a feast_n to_o the_o intent_n to_o refrain_v superfluity_n and_o dayntinesse_n unto_o which_o aswell_o the_o poor_a as_o the_o rich_a be_v call_v &_o welcome_v both_o with_o one_o place_n 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