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A50610 The voyages and adventures of Fernand Mendez Pinto, a Portugal, during his travels for the space of one and twenty years in the Kingdoms of Ethiopia, China, Tartaria, Cauchinchina, Calaminham, Siam, Pegu, Japan, and a great part of the East-Indiaes with a relation and description of most of the places thereof, their religion, laws, riches, customs, and government in time of peace and war : where he five times suffered shipwrack, was sixteen times sold, and thirteen times made a slave / written originally by himself in the Portugal tongue and dedicated to the Majesty of Philip King of Spain ; done into English by H.C. Gent.; Peregrina cam. English Pinto, Fernão Mendes, d. 1583.; Cogan, Henry. 1653 (1653) Wing M1705; ESTC R18200 581,181 334

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wherewith_o the_o principal_a fortification_n of_o the_o city_n shall_v be_v batter_v since_o that_o in_o they_o alone_o consist_v all_o the_o enemy_n defence_n order_n then_o be_v present_o give_v for_o all_o that_o be_v judge_v necessary_a thereunto_o and_o the_o threescore_o thousand_o pioner_n which_o be_v in_o the_o camp_n be_v employ_v about_o it_o who_o in_o twelve_o day_n bring_v the_o fort_n or_o platform_n into_o the_o estate_n which_o the_o king_n desire_v there_o be_v already_o plant_v on_o it_o then_o forty_o piece_n of_o canon_n for_o the_o batter_a of_o the_o city_n the_o day_n ensue_v whenas_a a_o post_n arrive_v with_o letter_n to_o the_o king_n whereby_o he_o be_v advertise_v that_o the_o zemindoo_n be_v rise_v up_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o pegu_n have_v cut_v fifteen_o thousand_o
want_n of_o care_n and_o imprudence_n his_o commander_n present_o obey_v he_o and_o without_o long_o tarry_n there_o each_o of_o they_o go_v straight_o to_o the_o place_n whither_o his_o commission_n direct_v he_o the_o chaumigrem_n by_o mean_n of_o this_o so_o cunning_a and_o well_o dissemble_v a_o sleight_n rid_v himself_o in_o less_o than_o three_o hour_n of_o all_o the_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o thousand_o pegues_n who_o he_o know_v if_o once_o they_o come_v to_o hear_v of_o the_o king_n death_n will_v fall_v upon_o the_o thirty_o thousand_o bramaae_n that_o he_o have_v there_o with_o he_o and_o not_o leave_v one_o of_o they_o alive_a this_o do_v as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v night_n turn_v back_o to_o the_o city_n which_o be_v not_o above_o a_o league_n from_o thence_o he_o seize_v with_o all_o speed_n on_o the_o decease_a king_n treasure_n which_o amount_v according_a to_o report_v unto_o above_o thirty_o million_o of_o gold_n beside_o jewel_n that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v estimate_v and_o withal_o he_o save_v all_o the_o bramaa●s_a wife_n and_o child_n and_o take_v as_o many_o arm_n and_o as_o much_o ammunition_n as_o he_o can_v carry_v away_o after_o this_o he_o set_v fire_n on_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o magazine_n cause_v all_o the_o lesser_a ordnance_n to_o be_v rive_v asunder_o and_o the_o great_a which_o he_o can_v not_o use_v so_o to_o be_v cloy_v furthermore_o he_o make_v seven_o thousand_o elephant_n that_o be_v in_o the_o country_n to_o be_v kill_v reserve_v only_o two_o thousand_o for_o the_o carriage_n of_o his_o treasure_n ammunition_n and_o baggage_n as_o for_o all_o the_o rest_n it_o be_v consume_v with_o fire_n so_o that_o neither_o in_o the_o palace_n where_o be_v chamber_n all_o seeked_a with_o gold_n nor_o in_o the_o magazine_n and_o arsenall_n nor_o on_o the_o river_n where_o be_v two_o thousand_o row_v vessel_n remain_v aught_o that_o be_v not_o reduce_v to_o ash_n after_o this_o execution_n he_o depart_v in_o all_o haste_n a_o hour_n before_o day_n and_o draw_v direct_o towards_o tanguu_n which_o be_v his_o own_o country_n from_o whence_o he_o come_v some_o fourteen_o year_n before_o to_o the_o conquest_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o pegu_n which_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o country_n be_v distant_a from_o thence_o about_o a_o hundred_o and_o threescore_o league_n now_o whereas_o fear_v common_o add_v wing_n to_o the_o foot_n it_o make_v he_o march_v with_o such_o speed_n as_o he_o and_o he_o arrive_v in_o fifteen_o day_n at_o the_o place_n whither_o they_o be_v a_o go_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n whereas_o the_o chaumigrem_n have_v cunning_o send_v away_o the_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o thousand_o pegues_n as_o i_o have_v declare_v already_o it_o happen_v that_o two_o day_n after_o they_o understand_v how_o the_o king_n of_o bramaa_n be_v dead_a now_o in_o regard_n they_o be_v mortal_a enemy_n of_o that_o nation_n sixscore_o thousand_o of_o they_o in_o one_o great_a body_n turn_v back_o in_o haste_n for_o to_o go_v in_o quest_n of_o the_o thirty_o thousand_o bramaae_n but_o when_o they_o arrive_v at_o the_o city_n they_o find_v that_o they_o be_v go_v from_o thence_o three_o day_n before_o this_o make_v they_o to_o follow_v in_o pursuit_n of_o they_o with_o all_o the_o speed_n that_o possible_o they_o can_v they_o come_v to_o a_o place_n call_v guinacoutel_n some_o forty_o league_n from_o the_o city_n whence_o they_o come_v there_o they_o be_v inform_v that_o it_o be_v five_o day_n since_o they_o pass_v by_o so_o that_o despair_v of_o be_v able_a to_o execute_v the_o design_n which_o they_o have_v of_o cut_v they_o in_o piece_n they_o return_v back_o to_o the_o place_n from_o whence_o they_o be_v part_v where_o they_o consult_v among_o themselves_o about_o that_o which_o they_o be_v to_o do_v and_o resolve_v in_o the_o end_n since_o they_o have_v no_o lawful_a king_n and_o that_o the_o land_n be_v quite_o free_v of_o the_o bramaae_n to_o go_v to_o xemin_fw-fr de_fw-fr satan_n as_o incontinent_o they_o do_v who_o receive_v they_o not_o only_o with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o joy_n and_o good_a entertainment_n but_o promise_v they_o mighty_a matter_n and_o much_o honour_n by_o raise_v they_o to_o the_o principal_a command_n of_o the_o kingdom_n as_o soon_o as_o time_n shall_v serve_v and_o that_o he_o be_v more_o peaceable_o settle_v thereupon_o he_o go_v direct_o to_o the_o city_n of_o pegu_n where_o he_o be_v receive_v with_o the_o magnificence_n of_o a_o king_n and_o for_o such_o crown_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o comquiay_v which_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o all_o the_o rest_n chap._n lxxii_o that_o which_o arrive_v in_o the_o time_n of_o xenim_n de_fw-fr satan_n and_o a_o abominable_a ●ase_n that_o befall_v to_o diego_n suarez_n together_o with_o the_o xemindoos_n expedition_n against_o xenim_fw-la de_fw-fr satan_n and_o that_o which_o ensue_v thereupon_o three_o month_n and_o nine_o day_n have_v this_o tyrant_n xenim_fw-la de_fw-fr satan_n already_o peaceable_o possess_v the_o city_n and_o kingdom_n of_o pegu_n whenas_o without_o fear_v any_o thing_n or_o be_v contradict_v by_o none_o he_o fall_v to_o distribute_v the_o treasure_n and_o revenue_n of_o the_o crown_n to_o whosoever_o he_o please_v whereupon_o great_a scandal_n ensue_v which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o divers_a quarrel_n and_o division_n among_o many_o of_o the_o lord_n who_o for_o this_o cause_n and_o the_o injustice_n which_o this_o tyrant_n do_v they_o retire_v into_o several_a foreign_a country_n and_o kingdom_n some_o also_o go_v and_o side_v with_o the_o xemindo●_n who_o begin_v at_o that_o time_n to_o be_v in_o reputation_n again_o for_o after_o he_o have_v flee_v from_o the_o battle_n only_o with_o six_o horse_n as_o i_o have_v declare_v heretofore_o he_o get_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o ansedaa_n where_o as_o well_o by_o the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o sermon_n as_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o his_o person_n he_o win_v so_o many_o to_o his_o devotion_n as_o assist_v by_o the_o favour_n and_o force_n of_o those_o lord_n as_o adhere_v to_o he_o he_o make_v up_o a_o army_n of_o threescore_o thousand_o man_n with_o which_o he_o march_v to_o meidoo_v where_o he_o be_v very_o well_o receive_v by_o those_o of_o the_o country_n now_o set_v aside_o what_o he_o do_v in_o those_o part_n during_o the_o space_n of_o four_o month_n that_o he_o abide_v there_o i_o will_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n pass_v to_o a_o strange_a accident_n which_o in_o a_o few_o day_n fall_v out_o in_o this_o city_n that_o one_o may_v know_v what_o end_n the_o good_a fortune_n of_o the_o great_a diego_n suarez_n have_v who_o have_v be_v governor_n of_o this_o kingdom_n of_o peg●_n and_o the_o recompense_n which_o the_o world_n be_v accustom_v to_o make_v at_o last_o unto_o all_o such_o as_o serve_v and_o trust_v in_o it_o under_o the_o semblance_n of_o a_o good_a countenance_n which_o she_o show_v they_o at_o first_o the_o matter_n pass_v in_o this_o sort_n there_o be_v in_o this_o city_n of_o pegu_n a_o merchant_n called_z manbagoaa_o a_o rich_a man_n and_o that_o of_o good_a reputation_n in_o the_o country_n this_o same_o resolve_v to_o marry_v a_o daughter_n of_o he_o to_o a_o young_a man_n the_o son_n of_o a_o worshipful_a and_o very_a rich_a merchant_n also_o name_v manicaniandarim_n about_o that_o time_n that_o diego_n suarez_n be_v in_o the_o great_a height_n of_o his_o fortune_n and_o term_v the_o king_n brother_n and_o in_o dignity_n above_o all_o the_o prince_n and_o lord_n of_o the_o kingdom_n so_o the_o father_n of_o these_o young_a couple_n be_v agree_v on_o this_o marriage_n and_o of_o the_o dowry_n that_o be_v to_o be_v give_v which_o by_o report_n be_v three_o hundred_o thousand_o ducat_n when_o as_o the_o day_n be_v come_v wherein_o the_o nuptial_n be_v celebrate_v with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o state_n and_o magnificence_n and_o honour_v with_o the_o presence_n of_o most_o of_o the_o gentleman_n of_o chief_a quality_n in_o the_o city_n it_o happen_v that_o diego_n suarez_n be_v come_v a_o little_a before_o sunset_n from_o the_o royal_a palace_n with_o a_o great_a train_n both_o of_o horse_n and_o foot_n as_o his_o manner_n be_v to_o be_v always_o well_o accompany_v pass_v by_o mambogoaas_n door_n where_o hear_v the_o music_n and_o rejoice_v that_o be_v in_o the_o house_n ask_v what_o the_o matter_n be_v whereunto_o answer_n be_v make_v he_o that_o mambogoaa_n have_v marry_v his_o daughter_n and_o that_o the_o wedding_n be_v keep_v there_o he_o present_o cause_v the_o elephant_n on_o which_o he_o be_v mount_v to_o stay_v and_o send_v one_o to_o tell_v the_o father_n of_o the_o bride_n that_o he_o congratulate_v with_o he_o for_o this_o marriage_n and_o wish_v a_o long_a and_o happy_a life_n to_o the_o new_a marry_a couple_n to_o these_o word_n he_o
from_o the_o river_n of_o tinlau_n with_o his_o ill_a success_n thereupon_o and_o the_o succour_n we_o meet_v withal_o 73_o chap._n xxii_o antonio_n de_fw-fr faria_n have_v news_n of_o the_o five_o portugal_n that_o be_v make_v captive_n his_o letter_n to_o the_o mandarin_n of_o nouday_n about_o they_o and_o his_o assault_v the_o say_a town_n 76_o chap._n xxiii_o antonio_n de_fw-fr faria_n navigation_n till_o he_o come_v to_o the_o port_n of_o liampoo_n his_o arrival_n and_o gallant_a reception_n there_o by_o the_o portugal_n 81_o chap._n xxiv_o antonio_n de_fw-fr faria_n depart_v from_o liampoo_n for_o to_o go_v and_o seek_v out_o the_o island_n of_o calempluy_fw-fr the_o strange_a thing_n that_o we_o see_v and_o the_o hazard_n we_o run_v in_o our_o voyage_n thither_o 87_o chap._n xxv_o our_o arrival_n at_o the_o island_n of_o calempluy_fw-fr with_o the_o description_n thereof_o what_o happen_v to_o antonio_n de_fw-fr faria_n in_o one_o of_o the_o hermitage_n there_o and_o how_o we_o be_v discover_v 92_o chap._n xxvi_o our_o cast_v away_o in_o the_o gulf_n of_o nanquin_n with_o all_o that_o befall_v we_o after_o this_o lamentable_a shipwreck_n 97_o chap._n xxvii_o our_o arrival_n at_o the_o town_n of_o taypor_n where_o we_o be_v make_v prisoner_n and_o so_o send_v to_o the_o city_n of_o nanquin_n 103_o chap._n xxviii_o the_o marvel_n of_o the_o city_n of_o nanquin_n our_o departure_n from_o thence_o towards_o pequin_n and_o that_o which_o happen_v unto_o we_o till_o we_o arrive_v at_o the_o town_n of_o sempitay_n 107_o chap._n xxix_o our_o arrival_n at_o sempitay_n our_o encounter_n there_o with_o a_o christian_a woman_n together_o with_o the_o original_n and_o foundation_n of_o the_o empire_n of_o china_n and_o who_o they_o be_v that_o first_o people_v it_o 112_o chap._n xxx_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o four_o chief_a city_n of_o china_n together_o with_o which_o of_o the_o king_n of_o china_n it_o be_v that_o build_v the_o wall_n betwixt_o china_n and_o tartary_n and_o many_o thing_n that_o we_o see_v as_o we_o pass_v along_o 116_o chap._n xxxi_o the_o order_n which_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o move_a town_n that_o be_v make_v upon_o the_o river_n and_o that_o which_o further_o befall_v we_o 122_o chap._n xxxii_o our_o arrival_n at_o the_o city_n of_o pequin_n with_o our_o imprisonment_n and_o that_o which_o moreover_o happen_v unto_o we_o there_o as_o also_o the_o great_a majesty_n of_o the_o officer_n of_o their_o court_n of_o justice._n 125_o chap._n xxxiii_o what_o past_a between_o we_o and_o the_o tanigores_n of_o mercy_n with_o the_o great_a favour_n they_o do_v we_o and_o a_o brief_a relation_n of_o the_o city_n of_o pequin_n where_o the_o king_n of_o china_n keep_v his_o court._n 131_o chap._n xxxiv_o the_o order_n which_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o feast_n that_o be_v make_v in_o certain_a inn_n and_o the_o state_n which_o the_o chaem_n of_o the_o two_o and_o thirty_o university_n keep_v with_o certain_a remarkable_a thing_n in_o the_o city_n of_o pequin_n 134_o chap._n xxxv_o the_o prison_n of_o ximanguibaleu_n wherein_o those_o be_v keep_v which_o have_v be_v condemn_v to_o serve_v at_o the_o reparation_n of_o the_o wall_n of_o tartary_n and_o another_o enclosure_n call_v the_o treasure_n of_o the_o dead_a with_o the_o revenue_n whereof_o this_o prison_n be_v maintain_v 137_o chap._n xxxvi_o of_o a_o edifice_n situate_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o river_n wherein_o be_v the_o hundred_o and_o thirteen_o chapel_n of_o the_o king_n of_o china_n and_o the_o public_a granary_n establish_v for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a 142_o chap._n xxxvii_o the_o great_a number_n of_o officer_n and_o other_o people_n which_o be_v in_o the_o king_n of_o china_n palace_n with_o our_o go_v to_o quincay_v to_o accomplish_v the_o time_n of_o our_o exile_n and_o what_o befall_v we_o there_o 144_o chap._n xxxviii_o a_o tartar_n commander_n enter_v with_o his_o army_n into_o the_o town_n of_o quincay_n and_o that_o which_o follow_v thereupon_o with_o the_o nauticor_n besiege_v the_o castle_n of_o nixiamcoo_o and_o the_o take_n of_o it_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o some_o of_o we_o portugal_n 149_o chap._n thirty-nine_o the_o mitaquer_n depart_v from_o the_o castle_n of_o nixiamcoo_o and_o go_v to_o the_o king_n of_o tartaria_n camp_n before_o pequin_n with_o that_o which_o we_o see_v till_o we_o arrive_v there_o and_o the_o mitaquer_n present_v we_o unto_o the_o king_n 154_o chap._n xl._o the_o king_n of_o tartaria_n raise_n his_o siege_n from_o before_o pequin_n for_o to_o return_v into_o his_o country_n and_o that_o which_o pass_v until_o his_o arrival_n there_o 158_o chap._n xli_o in_o what_o manner_n we_o be_v bring_v again_o before_o the_o king_n of_o tartary_n with_o our_o departure_n from_o that_o kingdom_n and_o all_o that_o we_o see_v and_o befall_v we_o in_o our_o voyage_n till_o our_o arrival_n at_o the_o court_n of_o the_o king_n of_o chauchinchina_fw-la 160_o chap._n xlii_o the_o reception_n of_o the_o tartarian_a ambassador_n by_o the_o king_n of_o chauchinchina_fw-la with_o the_o say_a king_n go_v to_o the_o city_n of_o uzanguea_n and_o his_o triumphal_a entry_n thereinto_o 167_o chap._n xliii_o our_o departure_n from_o the_o city_n of_o uzanguea_n and_o our_o adventure_n till_o our_o arrival_n at_o the_o isle_n of_o tanixumaa_n with_o our_o go_v a_o shore_n there_o 170_o chap._n xliv_o the_o great_a honour_n which_o the_o nautaquin_n lord_n of_o the_o isle_n do_v to_o one_o of_o we_o for_o have_v see_v he_o shoot_v with_o a_o harquebuse_n and_o his_o send_v i_o to_o the_o king_n of_o bungo_n with_o that_o which_o pass_v till_o my_o arrival_n at_o this_o court_n 172_o chap._n xlv_o the_o great_a mishap_n which_o befall_v the_o king_n of_o bungo_n son_n with_o the_o extreme_a danger_n that_o i_o be_v in_o for_o the_o same_o and_o what_o follow_v thereupon_o 176_o chap._n xlvi_o my_o cure_v the_o young_a prince_n of_o bungo_n with_o my_o return_n to_o tanixumaa_n and_o embark_a there_o for_o liampoo_n and_o also_o that_o which_o happen_v to_o we_o on_o land_n after_o the_o shipwreck_n we_o suffer_v by_o the_o way_n thither_o 178_o chap._n xlvii_o the_o carry_v of_o we_o to_o the_o town_n of_o pungor_fw-la and_o present_v we_o to_o the_o broquen_n governor_n of_o the_o kingdom_n with_o that_o which_o ensue_v upon_o it_o 181_o chap._n xlviii_o the_o king_n of_o lequios_n send_v a_o cruel_a sentence_n against_o we_o to_o the_o broquen_n of_o the_o town_n where_o we_o be_v prisoner_n to_o the_o end_n he_o shall_v put_v it_o in_o execution_n and_o that_o which_o further_o happen_v unto_o we_o till_o our_o arrival_n at_o liampoo_n 184_o chap._n xlix_o my_o sail_v from_o liampoo_n to_o malaca_n with_o the_o send_v i_o by_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o fortress_n there_o to_o the_o chaubainhaa_n at_o martibano_n and_o all_o that_o befall_v we_o in_o our_o voyage_n thither_o 189_o chap._n l._n the_o continuance_n of_o our_o voyage_n to_o the_o bar_n of_o martibano_n and_o certain_a memorable_a particularity_n happen_v there_o 195_o chap._n li._n in_o what_o manner_n the_o chaubinhaa_n render_v himself_o to_o the_o king_n of_o bramaa_n and_o the_o cruel_a procee_n against_o the_o queen_n of_o martabano_n and_o the_o lady_n her_o attendant_n 201_o chap._n lii_o in_o what_o manner_n the_o sentence_n of_o death_n be_v execute_v on_o the_o person_n of_o the_o chaubinhaa_n king_n of_o martabano_n nhay_n canatoo_n his_o wife_n and_o a_o hundred_o and_o forty_o woman_n with_o that_o which_o the_o king_n of_o bramaa_n do_v after_o his_o return_n to_o pegu._n 205_o chap._n liii_o that_o which_o pass_v between_o the_o queen_n of_o prom_n and_o the_o king_n of_o bramaa_n together_o with_o the_o first_o assault_n that_o be_v give_v to_o the_o city_n and_o the_o success_n thereof_o 209_o chap._n liv._o the_o king_n of_o bramaa_n his_o besiege_v the_o fortress_n of_o meleytay_n with_o his_o go_n from_o thence_o to_o avaa_n and_o that_o which_o pass_v there_o 282_o chap._n lv._o our_o go_v with_o the_o king_n of_o bramaa_n ambassador_n to_o the_o calaminham_n with_o the_o course_n which_o we_o hold_v until_o we_o arrive_v at_o the_o temple_n or_o pagode_v of_o tinagoogoo_n and_o a_o description_n thereof_o 215_o chap._n lvi_o the_o great_a and_o sumptuous_a procession_n make_v in_o this_o pagode_n together_o with_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o other_o particularity_n 218_o chap._n lvii_o what_o we_o see_v in_o the_o continue_n of_o our_o voyage_n until_o we_o arrive_v at_o the_o city_n of_o timplan_n 223_o chap._n lviii_o the_o magnificent_a reception_n of_o the_o king_n of_o bramaa_n his_o ambassador_n at_o the_o city_n of_o timplan_n and_o that_o which_o pass_v betwixt_o the_o calaminham_n and_o he_o 226_o chap._n lix_n a_o ample_a relation_n of_o the_o empire_n of_o calaminham_n and_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o pegu_n and_o bramaa_n
they_o chap._n vii_o what_o happen_v to_o i_o at_o penaiu_n with_o the_o king_n of_o batas_n expedition_n against_o the_o tyrant_n of_o achem_n and_o what_o he_o do_v after_o his_o victory_n over_o he_o 1._o by_o that_o time_n we_o have_v sail_v seven_o or_o eight_o league_n up_o the_o river_n at_o the_o end_n we_o arrive_v at_o a_o little_a town_n name_v botterrendan_n not_o above_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o mile_n distant_a from_o panaiu_n where_o the_o king_n of_o batas_n be_v at_o that_o time_n make_v preparation_n for_o the_o war_n he_o have_v undertake_v against_o the_o tyrant_n of_o achem._n this_o king_n understanding_n that_o i_o have_v bring_v he_o a_o letter_n and_o a_o present_a from_o the_o captain_n of_o malaca_n cause_v i_o to_o be_v entertain_v by_o the_o xabandar_n who_o be_v he_o that_o with_o absolute_a power_n govern_v all_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o army_n this_o general_n accompany_v with_o five_o lanchares_n and_o twelve_o ballon_n come_v to_o i_o to_o the_o port_n 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in_o his_o army_n namely_o turk_n cambayan_o and_o malabar_n whereupon_o the_o king_n of_o batas_n assemble_v his_o council_n of_o war_n and_o fall_v into_o consultation_n of_o this_o affair_n it_o be_v conclude_v as_o most_o expedient_a to_o set_v upon_o the_o enemy_n before_o he_o grow_v more_o strong_a with_o this_o resolution_n have_v quit_v the_o river_n he_o march_v somewhat_o fast_o than_o ordinary_a and_o arrive_v about_o ten_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o night_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o a_o mountain_n half_o a_o league_n from_o the_o enemy_n camp_n where_o after_o he_o have_v repose_v himself_o a_o matter_n of_o three_o hour_n he_o march_v on_o in_o very_o good_a order_n for_o which_o effect_n have_v
great_a that_o it_o contain_v along_o the_o coast_n above_o three_o thousand_o league_n as_o may_v easy_o be_v see_v by_o the_o card_n and_o globe_n of_o the_o world_n if_o so_o be_v their_o graduation_n be_v true_a beside_o if_o this_o loss_n shall_v happen_v which_o god_n of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n forbid_v though_o we_o have_v but_o two_o much_o deserve_v it_o for_o our_o carelessness_n and_o sin_n we_o be_v in_o danger_n in_o like_a manner_n to_o lose_v the_o custom_n of_o mandorim_n of_o the_o city_n of_o goa_n which_o be_v the_o best_a thing_n the_o king_n of_o portugal_n have_v in_o the_o india_n for_o they_o be_v port_n and_o island_n mention_v heretofore_o whereon_o depend_v the_o great_a part_n of_o his_o revenue_n not_o comprehend_v the_o spice_n namely_o the_o nutmeg_n clove_n and_o mace_n which_o be_v bring_v into_o this_o kingdom_n from_o those_o country_n now_o to_o return_v to_o my_o discourse_n i_o say_v that_o the_o tyrant_n of_o achem_n be_v advise_v by_o his_o 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