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and_o two_o hundred_o city_n so_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o great_a prowess_n and_o conquest_n the_o name_n &_o title_n of_o great_a be_v give_v unto_o he_o &_o to_o this_o day_n remain_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o the_o othomanne_n of_o two_o marvelous_a fire_n by_o chance_n happen_v at_o two_o several_a time_n within_o the_o city_n of_o constantinople_n chap._n 14._o zonar_n the_o constantinopolitan_a historian_n make_v mention_n in_o his_o history_n of_o two_o fire_n marvelous_o happen_v untoo_o constantinople_n whereof_o the_o first_o be_v in_o the_o time_n and_o empire_n of_o leon_n the_o great_a spread_v itself_o from_o the_o north_n untoo_o the_o south_n along_o by_o bosphore_n too_o wit_n the_o length_n of_o one_o of_o the_o sea_n to_o the_o other_o and_o be_v so_o horrible_a and_o furious_a for_o the_o space_n of_o four_o day_n that_o it_o devour_v &_o bring_v to_o ash_n the_o whole_a beauty_n of_o the_o city_n namely_o the_o place_n where_o the_o senate_n and_o citizen_n choose_v to_o deliberate_v upon_o common_a affair_n do_v assemble_v there_o be_v also_o burn_v another_o princely_a house_n and_o a_o palace_n join_v unto_o the_o cave_n or_o den_n call_v nymphee_n and_o diverse_a other_o church_n and_o private_a house_n the_o second_o fire_n which_o be_v in_o the_o time_n and_o reign_n of_o the_o emperor_n basil_n lighten_v in_o such_o sort_n that_o it_o compass_v the_o market_n of_o copper_n and_o consume_v to_o ash_n the_o house_n and_o street_n thereabouts_o with_o the_o palace_n volume_n within_o which_o be_v a_o library_n of_o 120000._o volume_n of_o book_n and_o the_o stature_n of_o a_o dragon_n of_o the_o length_n of_o 120._o foot_n which_o be_v write_v in_o letter_n of_o gold_n the_o illiade_n and_o the_o odisse_fw-la of_o homer_n long_a and_o moreover_o burn_v the_o most_o renown_a simulachre_n of_o juno_n of_o samos_n of_o minarua_n of_o lind_n of_o venus_n and_o of_o guide_n and_o final_o devour_v the_o most_o pleasant_a place_n of_o the_o city_n of_o two_o earthquake_n happen_v within_o constantinople_n chap._n 15._o the_o say_v zonare_fw-la recite_v that_o during_o the_o reign_n of_o anastase_n choose_v unto_o the_o empire_n of_o the_o east_n part_n there_o happen_v such_o a_o great_a earthquake_n that_o it_o ruin_v even_o too_o the_o foundation_n a_o great_a number_n of_o building_n not_o only_o at_o constantinople_n but_o likewise_o in_o bithynia_n and_o other_o place_n thereabouts_o but_o the_o last_o whereof_o diverse_a worthy_a author_n have_v write_v namely_o munster_n in_o his_o geographi_fw-la be_v so_o strange_a and_o fearful_a for_o the_o space_n of_o xviii_o day_n continual_o that_o with_o horrible_a fearfulness_n and_o damage_n it_o cast_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n and_o all_o the_o building_n towards_o the_o sea_n side_n and_o overthrow_v all_o the_o ditch_n it_o do_v also_o cast_v down_o the_o tower_n where_o the_o turk_n keep_v his_o munition_n with_o five_o other_o more_a the_o house_n of_o tribute_n which_o stand_v near_o unto_o the_o wall_n be_v overthrow_v even_o to_o the_o foundation_n into_o the_o sea_n with_o the_o leadinge_n of_o the_o water_n &_o conduit_n which_o with_o incredible_a expense_n have_v be_v make_v to_o lead_v the_o water_n out_o of_o the_o danube_n intoo_o the_o city_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n break_v and_o bruise_a and_o the_o channel_n which_o be_v betwixt_o constamntinople_n and_o pera_n be_v so_o move_v that_o by_o great_a surge_n it_o cast_v the_o water_n over_o the_o wall_n of_o both_o the_o city_n but_o the_o worst_a of_o all_o be_v that_o more_o than_o 13000._o person_n remain_v dead_a on_o a_o heap_n this_o great_a earthquake_n happen_v in_o the_o month_n of_o september_n in_o the_o year_n of_o grace_n 1509._o in_o the_o reign_n of_o bajazet_n the_o second_o of_o that_o name_n &_o the_o nienth_n emperor_n unto_o the_o turk_n which_o succeed_v mehemet_n the_o 2_o who_o with_o all_o diligence_n cause_v the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n to_o be_v repair_v antiquity_n of_o constantinople_n chap._n 16._o the_o rest_n of_o the_o noble_a antiquity_n which_o present_o be_v to_o be_v find_v at_o constantinople_n be_v the_o hippodrome_n hippodrome_n which_o the_o turk_n do_v call_v atmayden_n which_o be_v the_o place_n where_o in_o time_n past_o the_o emperor_n make_v the_o horse_n to_o run_v for_o the_o pleasure_n &_o delectation_n of_o the_o people_n which_o behold_v the_o same_o upon_o a_o stage_n or_o theatre_n which_o now_o be_v altogether_o ruin_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o this_o place_n be_v set_v up_o upon_o four_o bowl_n of_o fine_a marber_n a_o fair_a obelisquie_n of_o colour_a stone_n all_o of_o one_o piece_n 50._o cubit_n high_a beset_v with_o letter_n hieroglificque_n &_o never_o to_o it_o be_v a_o great_a colomne_a in_o y_fw-es â—_o which_o be_v carve_v by_o history_n the_o thing_n memorable_a which_o have_v be_v do_v in_o this_o hippodrome_n there_o be_v also_o another_o great_a column_n near_o unto_o it_o of_o marber_n &_o one_o of_o bras_fw-fr make_v by_o singular_a artifice_n in_o form_n of_o three_o serpent_n wrong_v one_o within_o another_o &_o diverse_a other_o antiquity_n which_o be_v disperse_v in_o diverse_a place_n of_o the_o city_n as_o the_o palace_n of_o constantin_n the_o great_a her_o first_o restorer_n which_o join_v to_o the_o wall_n near_o unto_o the_o corner_n which_o be_v towards_o the_o west_n the_o sepulchree_n of_o the_o same_o constantine_n porphyre_n which_o be_v make_v all_o of_o porphyre_n being_n in_o a_o corner_n of_o a_o street_n the_o most_o filthy_a in_o all_o the_o city_n and_o go_v towards_o the_o gate_n of_o seliuree_n be_v to_o be_v see_v a_o great_a colomne_a of_o marbre_n history_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o those_o of_o antonin_n and_o adrian_n which_o be_v at_o rome_n moreover_o there_o be_v conduit_n pipe_n and_o diverse_a
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 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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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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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assault_n keep_v they_o besiege_v the_o space_n of_o 3._o whole_a year_n &_o in_o the_o end_n through_o extreme_a famine_n constrain_v they_o to_o yield_v themselves_o untoo_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o roman_n which_o be_v such_o that_o after_o they_o have_v put_v to_o the_o sword_n all_o the_o man_n of_o war_n that_o be_v within_o it_o &_o kill_v the_o magistrate_n thereof_o ruin_v &_o cast_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n &_o severus_n afterward_o to_o satisfy_v his_o cruelty_n spoil_v the_o citizen_n of_o all_o their_o right_n franchise_n &_o liberty_n give_v moreover_o the_o land_n &_o possession_n unto_o the_o perinthiens_n and_o thus_o this_o most_o famous_a city_n remain_v in_o miserable_a calamity_n until_o such_o time_n as_o constantine_n the_o great_a emperor_n do_v reedify_v the_o same_o in_o manner_n as_o follow_v the_o reedification_n of_o bizance_n by_o constantine_n the_o great_a emperor_n chap._n 13._o constantine_n the_o great_a emperor_n of_o 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 a_o good_a sign_n &_o divine_a instruction_n after_o he_o have_v take_v view_n of_o the_o place_n call_v back_o the_o master_n of_o his_o work_n from_o calcidon_n cause_v the_o city_n to_o be_v repair_v and_o amplify_v which_o according_a to_o his_o name_n he_o call_v constantinople_n notwithstanding_o that_o at_o the_o first_o he_o have_v call_v the_o same_o new_a rome_n as_o likewise_o it_o be_v call_v ethuse_n and_o antony_n but_o by_o the_o grecian_n stimboli_n and_o of_o the_o turk_n stampolda_n which_o signify_v a_o large_a city_n the_o emperor_n now_o sing_v his_o city_n build_v and_o sufficient_o people_v compass_v the_o same_o with_o wall_n tower_n &_o ditch_n build_v therein_o many_o sumptuous_a temple_n adorn_v it_o with_o many_o magnific_a building_n &_o necessary_a work_n aswell_o public_a as_o private_a and_o afterward_o for_o the_o more_o beautify_v thereof_o constantinople_n cause_v to_o be_v bring_v from_o rome_n diverse_a antiquity_n worthy_a of_o memory_n &_o among_o other_o the_o palladium_n of_o ancient_a troy_n which_o he_o cause_v to_o be_v set_v in_o the_o place_n of_o placote_n y_fw-fr e_o great_a column_n of_o porphyre_n which_o be_v set_v up_o in_o the_o same_o place_n near_o unto_o which_o he_o cause_v to_o be_v erect_v a_o stature_n of_o brass_n too_o the_o likeness_n of_o apollo_n of_o a_o marvelous_a bigness_n in_o which_o place_n he_o ordain_v his_o name_n too_o be_v set_v uppe_o but_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o emperor_n alexis_n comine_n this_o stature_n through_o a_o great_a &_o impetuous_a tempest_n be_v cast_v down_o too_o the_o ground_n &_o break_v all_o to_o piece_n this_o emperor_n live_v there_o many_o year_n most_o prosperous_o in_o happy_a estate_n as_o likewise_o do_v many_o of_o his_o successor_n but_o not_o altogether_o exempt_a of_o diverse_a persecution_n as_o well_o by_o war_n fire_n pestilence_n earthquake_n as_o sundry_a other_o calamity_n until_o such_o time_n as_o god_n be_v bend_v to_o punish_v the_o people_n for_o their_o sin_n through_o negligence_n of_o emperor_n stir_v up_o mehemet_n the_o 2._o of_o that_o name_n constantinople_n &_o the_o â—_o emperor_n untoo_o the_o turk_n who_o be_v move_v of_o a_o ardent_a desire_n to_o bring_v the_o christian_n unto_o decay_n &_o thereby_o to_o augment_v his_o empire_n be_v beyond_o measure_n â—elous_a too_o see_v this_o noble_a city_n so_o flourish_v before_o his_o eye_n go_v with_o a_o marvelous_a power_n both_o by_o sea_n and_o by_o land_n to_o give_v a_o furious_a siege_n unto_o the_o city_n the_o end_n and_o issue_n whereof_o be_v such_o that_o after_o a_o long_a siege_n battery_n and_o diverse_a assault_n the_o infidel_n have_v get_v the_o wall_n with_o a_o great_a hurlement_n and_o fury_n enter_v into_o the_o city_n where_o at_o the_o first_o entrye_n they_o make_v a_o marvelous_a slaughter_n of_o the_o poor_a assiege_v without_o spare_v any_o age_n or_o degree_n press_n the_o emperor_n constantine_n they_o kill_v in_o the_o press_n as_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 lyve_n of_o the_o ancient_a and_o modern_a arabian_n i_o have_v take_v in_o hand_n first_o to_o begin_v with_o the_o description_n of_o their_o country_n which_o according_a to_o ptolemy_a and_o other_o geographer_n aswell_o ancient_a as_o modern_a have_v be_v divide_v into_o three_o province_n to_o wit_n arabia_n the_o stony_a arabia_n the_o desert_n and_o arabia_n the_o happy_a province_n arabia_n the_o stony_a be_v thus_o call_v of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o old_a and_o famous_a city_n of_o petra_n call_v in_o esaie_n the_o stone_n of_o the_o desert_n and_o present_o according_a to_o voleteran_n arach_n notwithstanding_o that_o the_o vulgar_a arabian_n do_v call_v it_o rabach_n cituate_v upon_o the_o brook_n arnon_n and_o whereas_o ancient_o be_v the_o seat_n royal_a namely_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o most_o puissant_a king_n areta_n which_o about_o the_o come_n of_o our_o saviour_n into_o the_o world_n be_v king_n or_o else_o this_o country_n be_v call_v stony_a because_o of_o the_o great_a mountain_n and_o rock_n which_o environ_v &_o close_v the_o same_o in_o notwithstanding_o that_o within_o the_o same_o be_v find_v diverse_a fountain_n abound_v of_o very_o good_a water_n she_o border_v on_o the_o west_n with_o egypt_n almost_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o istma_n be_v between_o the_o castle_n of_o posside_fw-la present_o call_v ara_n and_o rinocorura_n lie_v upon_o the_o further_a part_n of_o the_o red_a sea_n or_o the_o arabian_a sea_n &_o on_o the_o part_n of_o our_o mediterane_n sea_n the_o lake_n of_o syrboni_n between_o which_o space_n whereof_o pliny_n make_v but_o 125._o mile_n the_o sea_n come_v from_o diverse_a part_n do_v divide_v themselves_o and_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v asia_n the_o great_a join_v there_o with_o the_o firm_a land_n of_o egypt_n above_o istma_n at_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o red_a sea_n which_o appertain_v unto_o this_o arabia_n and_o extend_v beyond_o the_o gulf_n elanitick_a and_o the_o city_n elane_n of_o who_o this_o gulf_n have_v take_v his_o name_n of_o the_o east_n and_o the_o south_n it_o be_v environ_v with_o mountain_n which_o divide_v the_o same_o on_o the_o one_o side_n from_o arabia_n the_o happy_a and_o on_o the_o other_o part_n from_o the_o desert_n on_o the_o north_n it_o border_v with_o syria_n enter_v unto_o the_o lake_n asphaltide_n so_o name_v because_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o asphalte_v which_v it_o produce_v which_o be_v gather_v upon_o this_o lake_n of_o which_o be_v make_v the_o greek_a fire_n some_o do_v call_v it_o stercus_fw-la demonum_fw-la for_o that_o the_o smell_v thereof_o stink_v very_o much_o philadelphe_n and_o batanee_n and_o in_o none_o other_o place_n be_v the_o say_a arabia_n more_o fertile_a then_o in_o this_o this_o arabia_n be_v in_o time_n pass_v through_o the_o great_a heat_n &_o barrenness_n of_o the_o field_n little_o esteem_v of_o the_o ancient_n but_o we_o ought_v otherwise_o to_o think_v thereof_o for_o the_o memory_n and_o 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
to_o make_v himself_o more_o noble_a to_o take_v in_o marriage_n the_o daughter_n of_o caraman_n king_n of_o caramania_n so_o call_v after_o his_o name_n after_o he_o have_v conque_v and_o overcome_v the_o same_o of_o the_o merchant_n jews_n dwell_v in_o constantinople_n and_o other_o place_n of_o turkey_n and_o grecia_n chap._n 16._o usurer_n the_o number_n of_o the_o jew_n dwell_v throughout_o all_o the_o citity_n of_o turkey_n and_o grecia_n and_o principal_o at_o constantinople_n be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n marvelous_a and_o incredible_a for_o the_o number_n of_o these_o use_v trade_n and_o traffic_v of_o merchandise_n like_v of_o money_n at_o usury_n do_v there_o multiply_v so_o from_o day_n too_o day_n that_o the_o great_a haunt_n and_o bring_v of_o merchandise_n which_o arrive_v there_o of_o all_o part_n aswell_o by_o sea_n as_o by_o land_n be_v such_o that_o it_o may_v be_v say_v with_o good_a reason_n that_o at_o this_o present_a day_n they_o have_v in_o their_o hand_n the_o most_o and_o great_a traffic_v of_o merchandise_n and_o ready_a money_n that_o be_v in_o all_o levant_n and_o likewise_o their_o shop_n and_o warehouse_n the_o best_a furnish_v of_o all_o scotfree_a sort_n of_o merchandise_n which_o be_v in_o constantinople_n be_v those_o of_o the_o jew_n likewise_o they_o have_v amongst_o they_o workman_n of_o all_o art_n and_o handicrafte_n most_o excellent_a and_o special_o of_o the_o maranes_n of_o late_o banish_v and_o drive_v out_o of_o spain_n &_o portugal_n who_o to_o the_o great_a detriment_n and_o damage_n of_o the_o christianity_n have_v teach_v the_o turk_n diverse_a invention_n craft_n and_o engine_n of_o war_n as_o to_o make_v artillery_n harquebuse_n gun_n powder_n shoot_v and_o other_o munition_n they_o have_v also_o there_o set_v up_o print_v not_o before_o see_v in_o those_o country_n by_o the_o which_o in_o fair_a character_n they_o put_v in_o light_n diverse_a book_n in_o diverse_a language_n as_o greek_a latin_a italian_a spanish_a and_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n be_v too_o they_o natural_a but_o be_v not_o permit_v to_o print_v the_o turkey_n or_o arabian_a tongue_n they_o have_v also_o the_o commodity_n &_o usage_n to_o speak_v and_o understand_v all_o other_o sort_n of_o language_n use_v in_o levant_n which_o serve_v they_o great_o for_o the_o communication_n and_o traffic_v which_o they_o have_v with_o other_o strange_a nation_n to_o who_o oftentimes_o they_o serve_v for_o dragoman_o or_o interpreter_n beside_o this_o detestable_a nation_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v man_n full_a of_o all_o malice_n fraud_n deceit_n and_o subtle_a deal_n exercise_v execrable_a usury_n among_o the_o christian_n and_o other_o nation_n without_o any_o conscience_n or_o reprehension_n but_o have_v free_a licence_n pay_v the_o tribute_n a_o thing_n which_o be_v a_o great_a ruin_n untoo_o the_o country_n &_o people_n where_o they_o be_v conversant_a they_o be_v marvelous_a obstinate_a and_o stubborn_a in_o 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 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to_o their_o mind_n their_o law_n and_o religion_n pay_v unto_o he_o the_o carach_n or_o tribute_n of_o a_o ducat_n for_o every_o head_n by_o the_o year_n notwithstanding_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o christian_n armenian_n be_v far_o different_a from_o those_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n &_o a_o great_a deal_n more_o from_o the_o grecian_a for_o that_o in_o steed_n of_o a_o pope_n of_o rome_n or_o patriarch_n of_o grecia_n or_o else_o of_o a_o abyma_n chief_a of_o aethiopian_a church_n and_o the_o country_n of_o prester_n johannes_n they_o have_v a_o catholic_a lord_n be_v both_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a to_o who_o aswell_o in_o ecclesiastical_a reverence_n as_o temporal_a justice_n they_o do_v equal_o obey_v their_o priest_n be_v marry_v according_a to_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o oriental_a church_n &_o of_o the_o ethiopian_n which_o in_o apparel_n do_v show_v themselves_o modest_a of_o countenance_n grave_n and_o venerable_a be_v shave_v on_o their_o head_n with_o a_o 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in_o their_o garment_n fashion_n &_o ornament_n of_o the_o body_n as_o in_o gesture_n port_n &_o manner_n of_o go_v if_o they_o be_v not_o fur_v with_o too_o great_a &_o mischievous_a hypocrisy_n for_o under_o such_o devout_a pretext_n of_o holiness_n &_o religion_n they_o do_v not_o only_o without_o any_o shamefastness_n exercise_n usury_n as_o the_o secular_a man_n do_v but_o also_o give_v themselves_o to_o the_o art_n magic_a and_o all_o other_o sort_n of_o southsaying_n and_o nicromancy_n altogether_o contrary_a to_o the_o true_a and_o christian_n religion_n of_o armenia_n chap._n 20._o to_o come_v now_o to_o the_o original_a country_n of_o the_o armenian_n you_o must_v understand_v that_o armenia_n be_v a_o region_n in_o asia_n so_o call_v armenia_n by_o the_o name_n of_o armene_n otherwise_o call_v thessall_n companion_n of_o jason_n the_o thessalonian_n in_o his_o expedition_n argonantique_a and_o be_v divide_v in_o two_o part_n to_o wit_n armenia_n the_o great_a now_o call_v 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which_o the_o tiger_n grow_v and_o extend_v unto_o the_o pale_n of_o tospie_v the_o taur_n and_o the_o niphante_fw-fr which_o divide_v mesopotamia_n and_o assyria_n from_o the_o armenian_n the_o caspiens_n which_o decline_v to_o the_o mede_n and_o the_o caucases_n which_o shut_v up_o the_o north_n part_n towards_o iberia_n &_o albania_n as_o for_o the_o river_n most_o renown_v in_o armenia_n the_o 4_o principall_a be_v these_o which_o follow_v cyrus_n which_o grow_v from_o the_o mount_n caucase_n leave_v on_o the_o left_a hand_n iberia_n and_o albania_n and_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n armenia_n and_o so_o fall_v into_o the_o hircan_a sea_n araxe_v which_o as_o we_o have_v say_v fall_v from_o the_o mount_n periade_n take_v his_o course_n far_o eastwardes_o afterwards_o incline_v towards_o the_o north_n and_o have_v run_v so_o a_o great_a way_n devide_v into_o two_o stream_n whereof_o the_o one_o keep_v his_o course_n northwards_o and_o fall_v into_o cyrus_n and_o the_o other_o towards_o 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and_o afterwards_o run_v once_o again_o towards_o the_o east_n mingle_v with_o the_o tiger_n which_o also_o take_v his_o origin_n in_o armenia_n from_o the_o mount_n cordicke_n &_o run_v with_o he_o towards_o the_o south_n enter_v into_o the_o gulf_n of_o persia._n the_o most_o famous_a city_n of_o armenia_n the_o less_o according_a to_o pliny_n in_o his_o sixth_o book_n the_o nienth_fw-mi chapter_n be_v cesaria_n asa_n and_o nicopoli_n and_o of_o armenia_n the_o great_a arsamote_n which_o ptolemy_n call_v arsamosate_a near_o unto_o euphrates_n and_o to_o the_o tiger_n carcachiocerte_fw-fr in_o the_o mountain_n be_v tigranocerte_a and_o in_o the_o plain_n near_o unto_o the_o flood_n araxe_n artaxete_n ptolemy_n speak_v of_o a_o great_a many_o more_o which_o i_o leave_v behind_o for_o eschew_v of_o prolixity_n but_o only_o that_o i_o will_v say_v that_o at_o this_o present_a day_n armenia_n the_o great_a have_v the_o first_o place_n
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 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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
the_o castle_n but_o may_v not_o at_o that_o time_n enter_v in_o all_o because_o the_o bascha_n have_v give_v commandment_n that_o there_o shall_v not_o enter_v with_o the_o ambassador_n above_o 5._o or_o 6._o at_o the_o most_o which_o be_v sant_n veran_n de_fw-fr fleury_n the_o montenard_n batolomy_n &_o the_o dragoman_n and_o i_o at_o the_o entry_n we_o meet_v with_o morataga_n &_o the_o captain_n which_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o castle_n which_o cause_v we_o to_o be_v bring_v upon_o the_o rampard_n too_o the_o end_n we_o may_v the_o better_a view_n &_o consider_v of_o all_o thing_n &_o have_v see_v both_o above_o &_o below_o we_o perceive_v for_o certain_a that_o all_o thing_n be_v well_o repair_v &_o furnish_v &_o well_o appoint_v with_o 36._o piece_n of_o ordinance_n castle_n as_o well_o small_a as_o great_a and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a number_n of_o pike_n &_o pot_n to_o cast_v fire_n abundance_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o victual_n &_o other_o munition_n a_o good_a well_o &_o fountayn_v and_o that_o at_o the_o time_n when_o the_o siege_n be_v lay_v to_o it_o there_o be_v as_o well_o of_o knight_n as_o soldier_n of_o diverse_a nation_n about_o 600_o and_o the_o best_a gunner_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v a_o everlasting_a shame_n to_o they_o that_o so_o fainthartedlie_o surrender_v the_o same_o unto_o those_o barbarous_a people_n without_o any_o warlike_a reason_n all_o which_o have_v well_o consider_v with_o a_o heavye_a mind_n we_o return_v again_o too_o our_o galley_n whither_o incontinent_a the_o bascha_n send_v to_o desire_v the_o ambassador_n that_o the_o next_o day_n he_o will_v come_v to_o his_o solemn_a dinner_n which_o he_o pretend_v to_o make_v for_o joy_n of_o his_o victory_n &_o take_v of_o the_o castle_n &_o that_o he_o will_v bring_v vallier_n with_o he_o which_o he_o will_v not_o refuse_v think_v by_o such_o occasion_n too_o recover_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o 200._o knight_n &_o soldier_n which_o be_v yet_o to_o be_v delyver_v &_o 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