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have_v prohibit_v they_o and_o order_v that_o on_o easter-day_n no_o drink_a place_n shall_v be_v open_a but_o he_o be_v not_o much_o obey_v april_n 29._o audience_n the_o ambassador_n brugman_n desire_v and_o have_v a_o private_a audience_n of_o the_o bojare_n to_o which_o he_o go_v alone_o without_o his_o colleague_n and_o but_o few_o person_n about_o he_o it_o be_v give_v he_o in_o the_o exchequer_n and_o last_v above_o two_o hour_n what_o he_o treat_v about_o we_o can_v never_o learn_v till_o afterward_o by_o the_o charge_n put_v in_o against_o he_o at_o our_o return_n home_o may_v 6._o may._n the_o ambassador_n have_v together_o their_o three_o conference_n with_o the_o bojare_n the_o 17._o the_o four_o and_o the_o 27._o the_o five_o and_o last_o private_a audience_n may_v 30._o the_o great_a duke_n permit_v the_o young_a prince_n governor_n to_o go_v a-hawking_a and_o to_o invite_v to_o that_o divertisement_n the_o gentleman_n of_o our_o retinue_n he_o send_v we_o horse_n and_o carry_v we_o two_o league_n from_o the_o city_n into_o most_o pleasant_a meadow_n ground_n have_v sport_v two_o or_o three_o hour_n we_o be_v treat_v with_o a_o collation_n under_o a_o tent_n pitch_v there_o for_o that_o end_n the_o treatment_n be_v ordinary_a strong-water_n hydromel_n gingerbread_n and_o preserve_v cherry_n june_n 1._o june_n the_o muscovite_n celebrate_v with_o great_a solemnity_n the_o birthday_n of_o their_o young_a prince_n knez_fw-fr juan_n michaelovit_v our_o ordinary_a allowance_n of_o provision_n be_v double_v the_o 3._o the_o ambassador_n brugman_n have_v a_o second_o private_a conference_n with_o the_o bojare_n june_n 14._o be_v whitsun-eve_n the_o great_a duke_n give_v public_a audience_n to_o all_o the_o ambassador_n then_o in_o moscow_n in_o order_n to_o their_o departure_n that_o of_o persia_n go_v first_o to_o audience_n he_o be_v a_o cupzâ—n_n or_o merchant_n as_o he_o come_v back_o he_o have_v on_o his_o other_o clothes_n according_a to_o the_o 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the_o 1._o they_o come_v to_o the_o neuschans_n to_o the_o lake_n ladoga_n to_o noteborough_n ibid._n spire_v a_o swedish_n ambassador_n the_o swedish_n ambassador_n depart_v a_o suedish_n resolution_n the_o muscovite_n sleep_v after_o dinner_n the_o reception_n of_o the_o swedish_n ambassador_n p._n 6_o a_o muscovian_a collation_n the_o situation_n of_o notebourg_n its_o description_n ibid._n here_o they_o continue_v six_o week_n july_n the_o ambassador_n come_v to_o laba_n their_o reception_n ibid._n another_o muscovian_a collation_n the_o ambassador_n be_v defrayd_a all_o the_o time_n of_o their_o abode_n in_o muscovy_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n and_o they_o take_v their_o allowance_n in_o money_n p._n 7_o the_o music_n and_o dance_n of_o muscovy_n ib._n they_o embark_v upon_o the_o wolgda_n a_o distinct_a river_n from_o the_o wolga_n the_o devotion_n of_o the_o muscovite_n ibid._n wolgda_n describe_v a_o dangerous_a fall_n of_o water_n troublesome_a fly_n and_o other_o infect_v the_o present_v of_o a_o muscovian_a monk_n the_o muscovite_n do_v not_o condemn_v those_o of_o a_o contrary_a belief_n p._n 7._o 8_o the_o come_v to_o corodiza_n to_o soliza_n to_o grunza_n to_o wisoke_v to_o krifzeviza_n to_o novogorod_n to_o brunitz_n p._n 8_o august_n the_o 1._o a_o muscovian_a procession_n ibid._n they_o come_v that_o day_n to_o crasmistansky_n the_o 2_o to_o gam-chresta_a to_o jazelbitza_n to_o simnagora_n to_o wolsolk_n to_o columna_fw-la and_o the_o 7._o to_o badeva_n p._n 9_o the_o 8._o come_v to_o torsock_n travel_v in_o those_o eight_o day_n 71._o league_n ibid._n the_o 9_o come_v to_o tuere_fw-la upon_o a_o river_n of_o the_o same_o name_n which_o fall_v into_o the_o wolga_n the_o 13._o to_o nicholas-nachinski_a the_o 14._o to_o moscou_n ibid._n there_o they_o stay_v above_o four_o month_n their_o reception_n and_o entrance_n into_o moscou_n p._n 10_o the_o 19_o they_o have_v their_o first_o audience_n their_o cavalcade_n p._n 11_o the_o present_v make_v to_o the_o great_a duke_n ib._n the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o audience_n 13._o the_o great_a duke_n treat_v the_o ambassador_n ibid._n they_o be_v permit_v to_o go_v abroad_o contrary_a to_o the_o ordinary_a custom_n of_o the_o muscovite_n p._n 14_o september_n the_o 1._o be_v celebrate_v the_o muscovian_a new-years-day_n ibid._n their_o epoch_n be_v the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n ibid._n the_o ambassador_n of_o holstein_n negotiate_v joint_o with_o those_o of_o sweden_n about_o the_o silk-trade_n in_o persia._n ibid._n the_o entrance_n of_o the_o tartarian_a embassy_n 15_o the_o entrance_n of_o a_o turkish_a ambassador_n 16_o the_o turkish_a ambassador_n present_n ibid._n those_o of_o certain_a greeck_n ecclesiastic_n 17_o october_n a_o muscovian_a festival_n celebrate_v oct._n ibid._n the_o cavalcade_n of_o the_o great_a duke_n and_o duchess_n ibid._n november_n the_o 19_o the_o ambassador_n have_v their_o last_o private_a audience_n the_o great_a duke_n grant_v they_o passage_n through_o the_o country_n another_o muscovian_a procession_n 18_o a_o cavalcade_n of_o crim-tartar_n 72._o in_o number_n all_o ambassador_n our_o last_o public_a audience_n ibid._n the_o great_a duke_n present_n to_o the_o ambassador_n 19_o their_o return_n towards_o holstein_n the_o ambassador_n leave_v moscou_n ibid._n come_v december_n the_o 26._o to_o it_o be_v the_o 20_o to_o tarsock_n and_o the_o 31._o to_o novogorod_n 120._o league_n in_o seven_o day_n 20_o m.dc.xxxv_o janvary_n 1._o leave_v novogorod_n come_v the_o next_o day_n to_o mokriza_n the_o 2._o to_o tuerin_n the_o 3._o to_o orlin_n the_o 4._o to_o zariza_n and_o the_o 5._o to_o narva_n 38._o leag_n and_o a_o half_a in_o 9_o day_n ibid._n 7._o leave_v narva_n and_o come_v to_o revel_v the_o 10._o ib._n here_o they_o stay_v near_o 3._o week_n febrvary_n leave_v revel_v jan._n 30._o and_o come_v feb._n 2._o to_o parnau_n take_v their_o way_n by_o land_n along_o the_o baltick-sea_n and_o so_o through_o livonia_n curland_n prussia_n pomerania_n and_o meklenbourg_n the_o city_n of_o parnau_n describe_v ibid._n the_o ambassador_n come_v to_o riga_n febr._n 6._o and_o leave_v it_o the_o 12._o and_o come_v to_o mittau_n the_o 14._o 21_o description_n of_o the_o duchy_n of_o courland_n and_o the_o prince_n now_o reign_v there_o ibid._n the_o ambassador_n come_v to_o bador_n in_o poland_n 22_o league_n in_o three_o day_n ibid._n come_v the_o 19_o to_o memel_fw-la in_o the_o duchy_n of_o prussia_n 16._o l._n in_o 3._o day_n memel_fw-la describe_v ib._n leave_v memel_fw-la febr._fw-la 20._o and_o come_v the_o 21._o to_o koningsberg_n the_o metropolis_n of_o prussia_n 16._o l_o 2._o day_n 22_o koningsberg_n describe_v where_o they_o see_v among_o other_o thing_n the_o elector_n of_o branderburg_n library_n ibid._n leave_v koningsberg_n the_o 24._o and_o exchange_v the_o sledge_n for_o wagon_n come_v to_o elbing_n and_o thence_o to_o dantzick_n 20._o leag_n 3._o day_n ibid._n there_o they_o continue_v 17._o day_n dantzick_n describe_v its_o situation_n magistrate_n privilege_n commerce_n etc_n etc_n ibid._n march_n the_o 16._o they_o leave_v dantzick_n and_o come_v the_o 25._o to_o stetin_n which_o describe_v 23_o come_v the_o 29._o to_o rostock_n in_o the_o duchy_n of_o mecklenbourg_n ibid._n a_o description_n of_o the_o city_n of_o rostock_n and_o its_o university_n ibid._n leave_v rostock_n the_o 30._o and_o come_v the_o same_o day_n to_o wismar_n which_o describe_v ibid._n mar._n the_o last_o come_v to_o the_o castle_n of_o schonberg_n ibid._n april_n the_o 1._o leave_v schonberg_n and_o come_v to_o lubeck_n which_o describe_v ibid._n leave_v lubeck_n the_o 3._o come_v the_o next_o day_n to_o arnsbock_n the_o 5._o to_o pretz_n the_o 6._o to_o kiel_n and_o the_o same_o day_n to_o gottorp_n 24_o the_o second_o voyage_n into_o muscovy_n and_o persia._n m.dc.xxxv_o october_n the_o ambassador_n have_v make_v their_o report_n and_o augment_v their_o train_n leave_v hamborough_n oct._n 22._o and_o come_v the_o 24._o to_o lubeck_n 10._o league_n 25_o embark_v at_o travemunde_n the_o 27._o come_v the_o 29._o near_o the_o castle_n of_o bornholm_n touch_v against_o a_o rock_n the_o night_n follow_v land_n in_o the_o island_n of_o oeland_n come_v to_o calm_a 26_o a_o description_n of_o the_o island_n of_o gotland_n 27_o a_o description_n of_o the_o island_n of_o hogland_n against_o the_o rock_n whereof_o the_o ship_n be_v split_v but_o the_o man_n good_n and_o horse_n be_v save_v the_o provision_n be_v spoil_v and_o lose_v and_o the_o embassy_n reduce_v to_o great_a extremity_n in_o a_o desert_n island_n 28_o november_n the_o 17._o the_o amb._n leave_v hogland_n in_o two_o fisher-boat_n with_o much_o danger_n and_o land_n in_o livonia_n the_o 18._o 29_o december_n the_o 2._o they_o come_v to_o ruel_n the_o metropolis_n of_o esthonie_n where_o they_o continue_v three_o month_n ibid._n a_o description_n of_o livonia_n its_o frontier_n lord_n fertility_n inhabitant_n order_n of_o knight_n the_o manner_n of_o life_n of_o the_o livonian_o the_o ceremony_n of_o their_o marriage_n the_o religion_n barbarism_n and_o superstition_n of_o the_o peasantry_n of_o those_o part_n their_o nobility_n the_o government_n of_o livonia_n p._n 30._o etc_n etc_n m.dc.xxxvi_o march_n the_o 2._o the_o ambassador_n leave_v revel_v and_o come_v the_o five_o to_o narva_n 17._o l._n 4._o day_n 34_o a_o description_n of_o narva_n its_o commerce_n political_a government_n the_o castle_n of_o juanogorod_n a_o remarkable_a story_n of_o a_o mad_a wolf_n and_o a_o bear_n 35_o the_o 7._o they_o leave_v narva_n come_v the_o same_o day_n to_o lilienhagen_n the_o 8._o to_o sarit_n the_o 9_o orlin_n and_o the_o same_o day_n thence_o to_o tzuerin_n 3._o day_n 24._o league_n thence_o to_o dosan_n thence_o to_o mokriza_n 8._o l._n ibid._n a_o pristaf_n meet_v they_o at_o orlin_n and_o receive_v they_o in_o the_o great_a duke_n name_n 36_o the_o 11._o they_o come_v to_o novogorod_n where_o they_o stay_v five_o day_n ibid._n a_o description_n of_o the_o say_a city_n its_o situation_n on_o the_o river_n wolgda_n its_o bigness_n the_o cruelty_n exercise_v there_o by_o the_o great_a duke_n of_o muscovy_n the_o fabulous_a voyage_n of_o st._n anthony_n 37_o the_o 16._o they_o leave_v novogorod_n pass_v through_o brunit_v miedna_n kressa_n jaselbitza_n simnagora_n columna_fw-la wisnawolloka_n and_o windra-pussk_a and_o come_v the_o 21._o to_o torsock_n 59_o league_n 6._o day_n 38_o the_o 22._o they_o leave_v torsock_n pass_v through_o troitzka_n micdna_n and_o come_v the_o next_o day_n to_o it_o be_v 12._o l._n two_o day_n there_o they_o embark_v upon_o the_o wolgda_n the_o 23._o but_o the_o next_o day_n prosecute_v their_o journey_n by_o land_n pass_v through_o garodna_n sawidowa_n saulka-spa_n klin_n beschick_n and_o zerkizowo_o and_o come_v the_o 28._o to_o nichola_n darebna_n 29._o l._n 6._o day_n ibid._n the_o 29._o they_o leave_v nichola_n darebna_n and_o the_o same_o day_n make_v their_o entrance_n into_o moscou_n
where_o they_o stay_v three_o month_n ibid._n april_n their_o cavalcade_n and_o reception_n their_o lodging_n in_o the_o city_n of_o moscou_n 39_o their_o allowance_n of_o provision_n their_o first_o public_a audience_n the_o great_a duke_n treatment_n of_o they_o their_o first_o private_a audience_n ibid._n their_o second_o private_a audience_n the_o muscovian_a palm-sunday_n procession_n the_o muscovian_a celebration_n of_o easter_n easter-egg_n and_o other_o ceremony_n 40_o the_o ambiguity_n brugman_n private_a audience_n ibid._n may._n several_a audience_n and_o conference_n of_o the_o ambassador_n ibid._n june_n the_o 1._o be_v celebrate_v the_o birth_n day_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o moscovy_n the_o great_a duchess_n cavalcade_n 41_o the_o ambassador_n last_o audience_n the_o audience_n of_o the_o secretary_n of_o the_o embassy_n ib._n they_o augment_v their_o train_n the_o entrance_n of_o ambassador_n from_o poland_n the_o fierceness_n of_o a_o polish_v ambassador_n the_o great_a duk'e_n pass_v ibid._n the_o amb._n leave_v moscou_n its_o description_n situation_n building_n quarter_n the_o great_a duke_n palace_n its_o market_n monastery_n the_o great_a bell_n its_o church_n and_o chapel_n p._n 42_o muscovy_n describe_v the_o province_n of_o wolodimer_n and_o smolensko_n 45_o rhesan_n permie_n jugarie_n wiathka_n bielsk_n rschovie_n tuere_fw-la plescou_n siberie_n jaroslaf_n rosthou_fw-mi susdal_n dwina_n 46_o archangel_n ustingha_n vologda_n bielejezoro_n petzora_n obdory_n the_o source_n of_o the_o wolga_n 47_o the_o river_n boristhenes_n that_o of_o dwina_n the_o air_n of_o muscovy_n extreme_o cold_a in_o winter_n and_o hot_a in_o summer_n ibid._n it_o be_v fertility_n fruit_n especial_o melon_n more_o fertile_a than_o livonia_n the_o seedtime_n and_o harvest_n 48_o boranez_n what_o flower_n asparagus_n venison_n and_o fowl_n no_o dear_a fur_n 49_o no_o carp_n in_o muscovy_n mine_n and_o iron_n forge_v ibid._n the_o samojede_n a_o different_a people_n from_o the_o samogithe_n their_o habitation_n manner_n of_o life_n stature_n clothing_n 50_o the_o error_n of_o certain_a geographer_n 51_o a_o description_n of_o groenland_n ibid._n the_o stature_n of_o the_o groenlander_n ibid._n their_o language_n 53_o their_o clothing_n and_o ordinary_a exercise_n 54_o they_o be_v savage_n have_v no_o gold_n or_o silver_n be_v pagan_n ibid._n whence_o it_o come_v that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o septentrional-country_n be_v swart_a 55_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o muscovite_n 56_o they_o be_v great_a admirer_n of_o long_a beard_n and_o great_a belly_n ibid._n the_o woman_n paint_v their_o dress_n 56_o the_o muscovite_n constant_a to_o their_o own_o fashion_n ibid._n their_o manner_n of_o life_n they_o have_v a_o aversion_n for_o the_o science_n whereof_o they_o know_v nothing_o especial_o the_o mathematics_n and_o anatomy_n 57_o they_o be_v natural_o ingenious_a liar_n distrustful_a and_o calumniator_n 58_o a_o pleasant_a story_n of_o a_o woman_n who_o false_o accuse_v her_o husband_n 59_o they_o be_v indiscreet_a uncivil_a quarelsom_a land_n insolent_a in_o their_o expression_n 60_o not_o addict_v to_o any_o study_n shameless_a 61_o drunkard_n ibid._n the_o woman_n much_o give_v to_o drink_v 62_o tobacco_n forbid_v among_o they_o they_o be_v all_o slave_n to_o the_o great_a duke_n as_o well_o stranger_n as_o such_o as_o live_v in_o muscovy_n ibid._n the_o knez_fw-fr and_o bojare_n keep_v many_o slave_n who_o commit_v great_a disorder_n both_o in_o city_n and_o country_n 63_o they_o be_v good_a soldier_n 64_o the_o siege_n of_o smolensko_n in_o the_o year_n 1635._o ib._n their_o housekeeping_n ordinary_a food_n cavayer_n 65_o hydromel_n a_o kind_n of_o mead_n how_o make_v 66_o the_o expense_n of_o person_n of_o quality_n the_o high_a act_n of_o muscovian_a civility_n ibid._n the_o muscovite_n sleep_v after_o dinner_n their_o stove_n and_o bathing-place_n 67_o be_v long-lived_a subject_n to_o fornication_n and_o brutality_n ibid._n the_o ceremony_n of_o their_o marriage_n ibid._n the_o nuptial_a bed_n the_o ceremony_n in_o the_o church_n 68_o how_o the_o woman_n live_v their_o divertisement_n why_o the_o muscovite_n bang_n their_o wife_n 69_o divorce_n 70_o the_o government_n of_o muscovy_n the_o true_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n czaar_n or_o zaar_n his_o arm_n the_o veneration_n the_o muscovite_n have_v for_o their_o prince_n know_v not_o what_o liberty_n be_v 71_o the_o great_a duke_n absolute_a power_n change_v the_o governor_n of_o province_n every_o three_o year_n 72_o the_o money_n of_o muscovy_n muscovian_a ambassador_n a_o remarkable_a present_n 73_o a_o abridgement_n of_o the_o history_n of_o muscovy_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o last_o century_n 74_o the_o tyranny_n of_o juan_n basilovit_n common_o call_v johannes_n basilius_n ibid._n the_o usurpation_n of_o boris_n gudenou_n ibid._n foedor_fw-la borissovit_n his_o son_n eject_v 75_o a_o counterfeit_a demetrius_n the_o history_n of_o he_o and_o his_o end_n ibid._n john_n basilovit_v zuski_n make_v great_a duke_n a_o second_o counterfeit_v demetrius_n a_o three_o impostor_n 76_o the_o muscovite_n choose_v uladislaus_n prince_n of_o poland_n great_a duke_n of_o muscovy_n be_v discontent_v with_o the_o polander_n a_o insurrection_n at_o moscou_n ibid._n michael_n federovit_v choose_v great_a duke_n the_o story_n of_o a_o counterfeit_a zuski_n his_o imposture_n and_o death_n 77_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o czaar_n coronation_n 81_o the_o story_n of_o the_o great_a duke_n favourite_n 82_o a_o insurrection_n at_o moscou_n which_o cost_v the_o life_n of_o some_o of_o the_o favourite_n creature_n 84_o the_o officer_n and_o minister_n of_o state_n of_o moscovy_n 87_o their_o expense_n they_o esteem_v nobility_n 88_o the_o great_a duke_n revenue_n expense_n ibid._n his_o table_n physician_n interpreter_n privy_a council_n 90_o their_o administration_n of_o justice._n 91_o their_o ordinary_a punishment_n 92_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o muscovite_n 93_o the_o character_n of_o the_o muscovian_a language_n 95_o their_o baptism_n ibid._n their_o chaldeen_n 96_o their_o proselyte_n 97_o the_o admirable_a constancy_n of_o a_o english_a gentlewoman_n 98_o their_o festival_n ibid._n their_o divine_a service_n 99_o their_o corruption_n of_o the_o story_n of_o the_o bible_n particular_o that_o of_o mary_n magdalen_n ibid._n their_o image_n 100_o their_o church_n bell_n 102_o their_o hierarchy_n 103_o their_o patriarch_n and_o archbishop_n ibid._n their_o prelate_n marry_v not_o their_o monk_n the_o habit_n of_o ecclesiastic_n 104_o their_o priest_n be_v oblige_v to_o marry_v their_o monastery_n ibid._n their_o fast_n confession_n and_o communion_n 105_o their_o interment_n 106_o they_o tolerate_v all_o religion_n but_o roman_a catholic_n 107_o the_o travel_n of_o the_o ambassador_n from_o muscovy_n into_o tartary_n and_o persia._n m.dc.xxxvi_o june_n the_o 30._o the_o ambassador_n leave_v moscou_n in_o order_n to_o their_o departure_n for_o persia_n embark_v upon_o the_o river_n mosca_n so_o to_o go_v by_o that_o of_o the_o wolga_n to_o astrachan_n 109_o july_n the_o 2._o they_o come_v to_o columna_fw-la 24._o l._n ibid._n within_o three_o quarter_n of_o a_o league_n of_o columna_fw-la the_o mosca_n fall_v into_o the_o occa_fw-la ibid._n the_o 4._o they_o come_v to_o the_o city_n of_o pereslas_n 22._o l._n 110_o leave_v pereslas_n the_o 4._o and_o pass_v in_o sight_n of_o rhesan_n ibid._n the_o 7._o they_o come_v to_o the_o little_a city_n of_o cassinogorod_n in_o tartary_n where_o they_o send_v to_o compliment_v a_o tartar-prince_n subject_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o muscovy_n 25._o l._n 3._o day_n ibid._n the_o 8._o they_o come_v to_o moruma_n the_o great_a city_n of_o the_o tartar_n of_o mordwa_n 22._o league_n 2._o day_n 111_o the_o 10._o they_o leave_v moruma_n and_o come_v the_o next_o day_n to_o the_o great_a city_n of_o nise_n or_o nisenovogorod_n at_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o occa_fw-la and_o the_o wolga_n ibid._n they_o continue_v 3._o week_n before_o the_o city_n till_o the_o ship_n be_v finish_v for_o their_o sail_v along_o the_o wolga_n and_o the_o caspian_a sea_n ibid._n a_o description_n of_o the_o city_n of_o nise_n the_o weywode_n magnificence_n ibid._n from_o moscou_n to_o nise_n there_o be_v 100_o league_n by_o land_n and_o 150._o by_o water_n ibid._n the_o river_n wolga_n its_o breadth_n be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a river_n in_o the_o world_n there_o be_v from_o its_o source_n to_o its_o mouth_n above_o fifteen_o hundred_o french_a league_n it_o be_v very_o full_a of_o sand-bank_n 112_o august_n the_o 4._o the_o ambassador_n settle_v their_o guard_n to_o prevent_v what_o danger_n they_o may_v fear_v from_o the_o cosaques_n ibid._n the_o 5._o they_o come_v before_o the_o city_n of_o basiligorod_n which_o describe_v 113_o the_o tartar_n call_v the_o ceremiss_n their_o habitation_n their_o religion_n their_o belief_n concern_v the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n their_o superstition_n sacrifice_n polygamy_n lawful_a among_o they_o the_o clothing_n of_o the_o man_n and_o woman_n ibid._n the_o 6._o they_o come_v to_o kusmademianski_n 8._o
l._n 2._o day_n 114_o the_o 8._o to_o sabackzar_n 8._o l._n 1._o day_n 115_o the_o 9_o to_o kockschaga_a 5._o league_n 1._o day_n ibid._n the_o 13._o to_o suiatzki_n and_o the_o same_o day_n opposite_a to_o casan_n where_o they_o find_v a_o caravan_n conduct_v a_o tartar-prince_n and_o a_o factor_n of_o the_o king_n of_o persia_n ibid._n the_o description_n of_o casan_n its_o situation_n building_n castle_n how_o the_o province_n of_o the_o same_o name_n conquer_v by_o the_o muscovite_n which_o occasion_n a_o pleasant_a diversion_n the_o exemplary_a fidelity_n of_o a_o weywode_n the_o great_a duke_n force_v out_o of_o muscovy_n take_v the_o city_n of_o casan_n by_o storm_n ibid._n melon_n of_o extraordinary_a bigness_n 116_o the_o 15._o they_o leave_v casan_n come_v the_o 17._o to_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o river_n kama_n which_o fall_v into_o the_o wolga_n on_o the_o left_a hand_n 12._o league_n from_o casan_n 117_o the_o island_n of_o sokol_n ibid._n the_o 18._o they_o come_v to_o the_o river_n serdick_n and_o afterward_o to_o that_o of_o vtka_n and_o see_v as_o they_o pass_v by_o the_o city_n of_o tetus_n 25._o leag_n from_o casan_n 118_o the_o 19_o they_o pass_v before_o the_o island_n staritzo_n which_o be_v three_o league_n in_o length_n ibid._n the_o fish_n of_o the_o muscovite_n and_o tartar_n ibid._n botenska_n island_n the_o cape_n of_o polibno_n the_o river_n beitma_n and_o several_a city_n ruin_v by_o tamerlane_n ibid._n the_o mountain_n arbeuchin_n ibid._n the_o river_n adrobe_n the_o salt-mountain_n the_o river_n vssa_n the_o mountain_n divisagora_n ibid._n jabla-neu-quas_a or_o the_o cider-valley_n ibid._n the_o mountain_n sariol-kurgan_a and_o that_o of_o savobie_n 119_o s._n nicholas_n red_a snake_n ibid._n the_o 28._o betimes_o in_o the_o morning_n they_o come_v to_o the_o city_n of_o samara_n 60._o l._n from_o casan_n upon_o the_o river_n of_o the_o same_o name_n within_o two_o wersles_a of_o the_o wolga_n ibid._n the_o same_o day_n they_o come_v to_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o cosaques_n and_o opposite_a to_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o river_n ascola_n 120_o the_o river_n pantzina_fw-la the_o island_n of_o zagcrinsko_n ibid._n the_o 30._o to_o the_o river_n zagra_n the_o island_n of_o sosnon_n and_o the_o mountain_n tichi_n ibid._n the_o 31._o to_o the_o island_n osino_n and_o that_o of_o schismamago_n to_o that_o of_o koltof_n the_o mountain_n of_o smiowa_n and_o the_o 40._o land_n ibid._n the_o fabulous_a metamorphosis_n of_o a_o dragon_n kill_v by_o a_o hero_n ibid._n september_n the_o 1._o they_o come_v to_o the_o city_n of_o soratof_n which_o lie_v upon_o a_o branch_n of_o the_o wolga_n 70._o league_n from_o samara_n 121_o the_o 2._o pass_n by_o the_o island_n kriâ—sna_n and_o sapunofka_n and_o come_v to_o the_o mountain_n achmats-kigori_a 10._o l._n from_o soratof_n ibid._n 4._o league_n low_a to_o the_o island_n solotoi_n and_o the_o mountain_n solottogori_n or_o the_o golden_a mountain_n that_o of_o craye_n the_o mountain_n of_o pillar_n the_o river_n ruslana_n the_o mountain_n vrakofskarul_a 30._o l._n from_o soratof_n the_o mountain_n kamuschinka_fw-mi and_o river_n of_o the_o same_o name_n ibid._n at_o this_o place_n the_o don_n or_o tanais_n be_v within_o 7._o leag_n of_o the_o wolga_n visit_n from_o the_o chief_a person_n of_o the_o caravan_n 122_o the_o river_n bolloclea_n 18._o l._n from_o kamuschinka_n the_o first_o branch_n of_o the_o wolga_n 123_o the_o 6._o they_o come_v to_o zariza_n 70._o l._n from_o soratof_n on_o the_o right_a side_n of_o the_o river_n ibid._n thence_o to_o astrachan_n there_o be_v only_o barren_a land_n and_o heath_n the_o island_n zerpinske_a behind_o which_o there_o fall_v a_o river_n into_o the_o wolga_n whereby_o there_o may_v be_v a_o communication_n with_o the_o don._n ibid._n the_o 7._o they_o come_v to_o the_o island_n and_o mountain_n nassonofsko_n 124_o tziberika_n a_o fish_n of_o a_o rare_a figure_n ibid._n the_o 8._o to_o the_o cape_n popowizka_n jurka_o 14._o l._n from_o zariza_n and_o the_o mountain_n kamnagar_fw-mi 8_o l_o lower_v the_o island_n and_o river_n wesowoi_n and_o that_o of_o wolodinarski-vtzga_a achtobenisna_n vtsga_n a_o second_a branch_n of_o the_o wolga_n the_o island_n ossino_n a_o extraordinary_a kind_n of_o liquorice_n ibid._n the_o 9_o to_o the_o little_a city_n tzornogar_n 40._o l._n from_o zariza_n its_o original_n ibid._n carp_n weige_v 30._o pound_n sandate_n etc_n etc_n 168_o the_o 10._o leave_v tzornogar_n come_v to_o the_o mountain_n polowon_n and_o the_o island_n kissar_n 125_o the_o 3._o and_o 4._o branch_n of_o the_o wolga_n the_o island_n of_o coppono_fw-la and_o katarniski_n ibid._n the_o island_n peruski_n the_o 5._o branch_n of_o the_o wolga_n the_o excellent_a fruit_n of_o nagaia_n cormorant_n the_o 6._o and_o 7._o branch_n of_o the_o wolga_n ibid._n the_o 15._o the_o ambassador_n have_v pass_v by_o the_o land_n itziburki_n and_o basan_n and_o the_o river_n biltzick_n come_v to_o astrachan_n ibid._n the_o 7._o branch_n of_o the_o wolga_n make_v the_o island_n dolgoi_fw-fr in_o which_o astrachan_n lie_v from_o moscou_n to_o astrachan_n there_o be_v above_o six_o hundred_o german_a league_n a_o description_n of_o astrachan_n where_o they_o stay_v near_o a_o month_n 126_o a_o description_n of_o nagaia_n the_o island_n of_o dolgoi_n the_o salt-pit_n 127_o astrachan_n 12._o l._n from_o the_o caspian_a sea_n the_o fruit_n of_o nagaia_n ibid._n its_o inhabitant_n nagaia_n when_o conquer_v by_o the_o muscovite_n the_o greatness_n of_o the_o city_n its_o structure_n ammunition_n garrison_n governor_n the_o tartar_n not_o permit_v to_o come_v into_o it_o their_o manner_n of_o life_n and_o clothing_n war_n with_o the_o kalmukes_n and_o tartar_n of_o buchar_n 128_o their_o prince_n religion_n food_n 129_o the_o ambassador_n visit_v by_o the_o persian_n who_o come_v along_o with_o the_o caravan_n ibid._n the_o cuptzi_n present_n a_o visit_n of_o the_o tartar-prince_n and_o his_o reception_n ibid._n the_o cuptzi_n visit_n the_o weywode_n present_n to_o the_o ambassador_n the_o ambass_n visit_v to_o the_o tartar-prince_n 130_o the_n cuptzi_n feast_n 131_o the_o tartar_n much_o addict_v to_o hawk_v the_o treatment_n of_o another_o persian_a merchant_n brugman_n imprudence_n the_o visit_n of_o another_o tartar-prince_n 132_o the_o weywode_n present_n ibid._n october_n the_o 1._o the_o secretary_n send_v to_o the_o weywode_n provision_n make_v for_o the_o continuation_n of_o the_o voyage_n ibid._n the_o 10._o the_o amb._n leave_v astrachan_n and_o embark_v upon_o the_o wolga_n simple_n of_o extraordinary_a bigness_n near_o astrachan_n 133_o the_o 12._o come_v to_o tomanoigor_n or_o the_o snaky_a mountain_n ibid._n many_o land_n at_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o river_n the_o sepulchre_n of_o a_o tartar-saint_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o tarter_n dog-fish_n several_a sort_n of_o bird_n ibid._n the_o 15._o come_v to_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wolga_n and_o to_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o caspian_a sea_n where_o it_o be_v very_o troublesome_a sail_v 134_o a_o muscovian_a slurry_n the_o civility_n of_o a_o persian_a pilot_n a_o ominous_a day_n 135_o november_n the_o 1._o they_o come_v before_o the_o city_n of_o terki_n in_o circassia_n have_v sail_v but_o 60._o l._n in_o 16._o day_n the_o situation_n of_o terki_n upon_o the_o river_n timenski_n its_o fortification_n garrison_n ibid._n the_o cuptzi_n present_n to_o the_o ambassador_n a_o mutiny_n in_o the_o ship_n a_o eunuch_n belong_v to_o the_o king_n of_o persia_n visit_v the_o ambassador_n their_o present_n to_o the_o weywode_n 136_o their_o message_n to_o the_o tartar-prince_n his_o house_n his_o reception_n of_o those_o send_v to_o he_o a_o collation_n the_o curiosity_n of_o the_o tartar-lady_n 137_o the_o princess_n present_n to_o the_o ambass_n the_o tartar_n incline_v to_o theft_n ibid._n the_o weywode_n present_n ibid._n nou._n 10._o the_o ambassador_n leave_v terki_n a_o island_n in_o the_o caspian_a sea_n 138_o a_o description_n of_o the_o island_n tzetlan_n by_o the_o persian_n call_v tzenzeni_n ibid._n come_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o mountain_n salatto_n which_o be_v the_o caucasus_n of_o the_o autient_n in_o mengrelia_n or_o colchis_n mount_v ararat_n 139_o be_v force_v by_o a_o tempest_n upon_o the_o coast_n of_o persia._n ibid._n the_o ambass_n dis-embark_a with_o part_n of_o their_o retinue_n 140_o the_o ship_n run_v a_o ground_n 141_o a_o description_n of_o the_o caspian_a sea_n its_o name_n it_o be_v a_o particular_a sea_n have_v no_o communication_n with_o any_o other_o 142_o above_o a_o hundred_o river_n fall_v into_o it_o yet_o be_v it_o not_o know_v what_o become_v of_o they_o ibid._n the_o length_n and_o breadth_n of_o it_o contrary_a to_o the_o common_a opinion_n of_o geographer_n its_o water_n be_v salt_n curtius_n error_n the_o caspian_a sea_n not_o know_v to_o the_o ancient_n 143_o it_o neither_o ebb_v nor_o flow_n have_v few_o havens_n its_o fish_n and_o fish_n
etc_n 263_o schach_n sefi_n succeed_v his_o grandfather_n schach-abas_n 265_o several_a example_n of_o his_o cruelty_n kill_v a_o uncle_n and_o his_o three_o son_n 266_o kill_v seinel-chan_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n ibid._n put_v to_o death_n his_o chancellor_n and_o other_o 267_o cause_n 40._o lady_n to_o be_v bury_v alive_a among_o who_o his_o own_o mother_n 269_o express_v more_o temerity_n than_o courage_n in_o his_o action_n be_v subject_n to_o wine_n ib._n his_o wife_n concubine_n death_n 270_o schach_n abas_n succeed_v his_o father_n dignity_n not_o hereditary_a in_o persia_n the_o persian_a army_n consist_v most_o of_o horse_n ibid._n their_o military_a officer_n they_o hate_v coward_n 271_o the_o schach_n revenue_n the_o officer_n of_o the_o court_n their_o name_n and_o place_n 272_o the_o administration_n of_o justice_n usury_n forbid_v their_o punishment_n 275_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o persian_n the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n mussulman_n circumcision_n the_o difference_n between_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o persian_n and_o that_o of_o the_o turk_n ibid._n the_o initial_o of_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o persian_n their_o saint_n 276_o their_o festival_n commentator_n upon_o the_o alcoran_n 277_o their_o miracle_n 278_o their_o purification_n and_o prayer_n 279_o the_o persian_n very_o devout_a their_o opinion_n concern_v heaven_n and_o hell_n 280_o they_o dedicate_v their_o child_n to_o saint_n their_o lent_n the_o kindred_n of_o mahomet_n ibid._n another_o sort_n of_o lewd_a religious_a man_n call_v abdallas_n 281_o the_o enterrment_n of_o the_o persian_n 282_o the_o return_n of_o the_o ambassador_n from_o persia_n through_o tartary_n and_o muscovy_n to_o holstein_n m._n dc_o xxxviii_o december_n some_o of_o the_o retinue_n take_v sanctuary_n 284_o the_o 21._o the_o ambassador_n leave_v ispahan_n and_o take_v their_o way_n back_o by_o the_o little_a city_n of_o nalens_n whence_o they_o come_v to_o kaschan_n 285_o janvary_n the_o 3._o come_v too_o kom_fw-ge the_o 6._o to_o saba_n the_o 11._o to_o caswin_n 60._o league_n in_o 14._o day_n 286_o the_o mountain_n kilissim_n and_o other_o salt-mountain_n ibid._n they_o meet_v with_o a_o polish_v ambassador_n ibid._n the_o superstition_n of_o the_o persian_n 287_o the_o ambass_n leave_v caswin_n ib._n fauces_fw-la hyrcaniae_n a_o caravansera_n upon_o a_o bridge_n a_o dreadful_a road_n summer_n and_o winter_n the_o same_o day_n 288_o the_o province_n of_o kilan_n describe_v its_o fruit_n ib._n its_o inhabitant_n ib._n the_o history_n of_o karib-schach_a a_o strange_a punishment_n 289_o the_o kilek_n disarm_v their_o habit_n and_o language_n the_o thalisch_n the_o different_a employment_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o those_o part_n 290_o the_o ambassador_n come_v to_o rescht_fw-mi the_o metropolis_n of_o kilan_n a_o feast_n in_o honour_n of_o myrza_n sanctuary_n they_o leave_v rescht_v 291_o they_o come_v to_o kurab_n metropolis_n of_o the_o province_n of_o kesker_n ibid._n febrvary_n the_o 1._o they_o leave_v kurab_n and_o come_v the_o 11._o to_o kisilagat_n in_o the_o government_n of_o astara_n 50._o l._n in_o 8_o day_n they_o cross_v several_a little_a river_n among_o other_o that_o of_o dinatzar_n which_o divide_v the_o province_n of_o kesker_n and_o astara_n 292_o come_v to_o the_o province_n of_o lenkerkunan_n leave_v lerkeran_n the_o city_n of_o kisilagat_n 293_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o a_o village_n extirpate_v for_o their_o incest_n a_o false_a miracle_n of_o aly_n a_o barbarous_a action_n of_o the_o ambassador_n brugman_n 94_o cause_n a_o kisilbach_n to_o be_v kill_v in_o cold_a blood_n ibid._n a_o robber_n general_n of_o a_o army_n and_o governor_n of_o a_o province_n 295_o the_o river_n aras_n some_o error_n in_o geography_n correct_v by_o the_o author_n 296_o the_o mountain_n of_o scamachie_n the_o chan_n treat_v the_o ambassador_n 297_o march_n several_a treatment_n give_v the_o ambassador_n by_o the_o chan_n and_o other_o how_o the_o king_n of_o persia_n assure_v the_o chans_n of_o his_o favour_n ibid._n the_o ceremony_n of_o that_o assurance_n ibid._n ceremony_n of_o the_o armenian_n their_o easter_n the_o ambassador_n from_o the_o king_n of_o persia_n for_o holstein_n come_v to_o scamachie_n 298_o the_o ambassador_n leave_v scamachie_n march_v 20._o and_o come_v the_o 7._o of_o april_n to_o the_o city_n of_o derbent_n 42._o league_n in_o 9_o day_n 299_o april_n padar_n a_o people_n otherwise_o call_v kurs_n who_o be_v high-way-man_n ibid._n above_o 30._o source_n of_o nefte_n black_a and_o white_a derbent_n describe_v ibid._n build_v by_o alexander_n the_o great_a ibid._n the_o fable_n of_o tzumtzum_fw-la and_o his_o sepulchre_n many_o other_o sepulcher_n upon_o occasion_n of_o the_o defeat_n of_o kassan_n king_n of_o media_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o derbent_n 300_o the_o chan_n of_o tarku_n proffer_v to_o convoy_n the_o ambassador_n they_o take_v order_n for_o their_o departure_n the_o governor_n hinder_v it_o other_o saint_n sepulcher_n 301_o the_o 14._o the_o ambassador_n leave_v derbent_v enter_v into_o dagesthan_n pass_v through_o the_o country_n of_o osmin_n and_o the_o seignory_n of_o boinack_n and_o come_v the_o 16._o to_o tarku_n the_o metropolis_n of_o dagesthan_n 18._o l._n in_o 3._o day_n 302_o there_o they_o continue_v in_o much_o danger_n and_o with_o great_a inconvenience_n near_o a_o month_n ibid._n the_o tartar_n ot_fw-mi dagesthan_n their_o habit_n 〈◊〉_d the_o prince_n of_o the_o tartar_n ibid._n the_o country_n of_o osmin_n the_o lordship_n of_o brugman_n impertinence_n a_o polish_v ambassador_n kill_v 303_o the_o author_n in_o danger_n to_o be_v take_v by_o the_o tartar_n ibid._n the_o ambassador_n in_o great_a danger_n be_v treat_v by_o the_o prince_n of_o tarku_n their_o drink_n 304_o the_o present_v send_v to_o surkou-chan_n who_o invite_v the_o ambassador_n to_o dinner_n particular_n of_o the_o entertainment_n another_o tartarian_a feast_n 305_o the_o governor_n of_o terki_n refuse_v a_o convoy_n 306_o may._n the_o ambassador_n leave_v tarku_n enter_v the_o 18._o into_o the_o circassian_n tartary_n and_o come_v the_o 20._o to_o the_o city_n of_o terki_n the_o metropolis_n thereof_o 26._o leag_n in_o 9_o day_n the_o schemkal_n grant_v the_o ambassador_n passage_n ibid._n the_o river_n koisu_n the_o albanus_n of_o ptolemy_n they_o come_v to_o andre_n 307_o the_o schemkal_n present_n to_o the_o ambassador_n their_z to_z he_o brugman_n policy_n they_o leave_v andre_n and_o cross_v the_o river_n ascai_n and_o bustro_n which_o last_o divede_v the_o dagesthane_a from_o the_o circassian_n 308_o they_o enter_v circassia_n abundance_n of_o serpent_n a_o kind_n of_o field-mice_n ibid._n the_o government_n of_o circassia_n the_o language_n habit_n the_o dress_n of_o widow_n their_o woman_n very_o familiar_a yet_o chaste_a 309_o their_o religion_n sacrifice_n enterrment_n their_o mourning_n 310_o june_n the_o 4._o the_o ambassador_n leave_v tarku_n and_o travel_v over_o a_o great_a sandy_a plain_n and_o come_v the_o 15._o to_o astrachan_n 60._o league_n in_o twelve_o day_n the_o desert_n of_o astrachan_n in_o which_o be_v 11._o day_n journey_n they_o see_v neither_o city_n nor_o village_n nor_o house_n nor_o tree_n nor_o any_o river_n but_o that_o of_o kisilar_n nor_o meet_v with_o so_o much_o as_o fresh_a water_n 311_o they_o cross_v the_o wolga_n to_o get_v to_o astrachan_n the_o weywodc_n present_v to_o the_o ambass_n they_o to_o he_o 312_o there_o the_o ambassador_n continue_v from_o the_o 14._o of_o june_n to_o the_o 7._o of_o september_n ibid._n a_o pernicious_a design_n of_o one_o of_o the_o ambassador_n the_o muscovian_a ambassador_n leave_v astrachan_n poison_v himself_o ibid._n august_n the_o 1._o be_v celebrate_v the_o reduction_n of_o astrachan_n the_o persian_a ambassador_n entrance_n into_o it_o 313_o september_n the_o ambassador_n divide_v their_o baggage_n brugman_n buy_v two_o young_a girl_n the_o persian_a ambass_n buy_v he_o a_o wife_n ibid._n the_o 7._o the_o ambass_n leave_v astrachan_n and_o embark_v upon_o the_o wolga_n come_v to_o tzornogar_n to_o sariza_n ibid._n october_n the_o 6._o come_v to_o soratof_n the_o 24._o to_o slamara_n ibid._n november_n the_o 6._o they_o come_v to_o the_o river_n casan_n the_o wolga_n be_v freeze_v up_o and_o go_v to_o the_o city_n of_o casan_n 314_o there_o they_o continue_v five_o week_n december_n the_o 13._o they_o leave_v casan_n by_o sledge_n be_v draw_v along_o the_o wolga_n and_o come_v the_o 21._o follow_v to_o nisa_n the_o 16._o the_o muscovite_n celebrate_v the_o feast_n of_o their_o patron_n st._n nicholas_n 314_o m.dc.xxxix_o janvary_n the_o 2._o the_o ambassador_n make_v their_o entrance_n into_o moscou_n it_o be_v according_a to_o the_o accustom_a manner_n they_o have_v several_a conference_n with_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o court_n the_o 8._o the_o czaar_n second_o son_n die_v ibid._n the_o ambassador_n continue_v at_o moscou_n six_o week_n fefrvary_n the_o 3._o the_o persian_a ambassador_n make_v his_o entrance_n into_o moscou_n ibid._n march_n the_o
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be_v report_v that_o the_o ruin_n of_o that_o city_n become_v the_o foundation_n of_o that_o of_o schiras_n upon_o the_o river_n bendemir_n which_o q._n curtius_n call_v araxis_n it_o be_v principal_a city_n beside_o that_o of_o schiras_n whereof_o there_o will_v be_v a_o account_n give_v in_o the_o follow_a travel_n of_o mr._n mandelslo_n into_o the_o indies_n be_v kasirus_fw-la bunitzan_n firusabath_n and_o astar_n whereto_o may_v be_v add_v the_o city_n of_o lahor_n with_o the_o little_a province_n which_o derive_v its_o name_n from_o it_o the_o province_n of_o sciruan_n be_v know_v in_o the_o map_n under_o the_o name_n of_o seruan_fw-mi sciruan_n and_o be_v no_o doubt_n that_o which_o the_o ancient_n call_v media_n acropatia_n though_o jenkinson_n in_o his_o itinerary_n affirm_v that_o it_o be_v the_o ancient_a hyrcania_n it_o be_v indeed_o the_o most_o northerly_a part_n of_o the_o ancient_a media_n which_o herodotus_n and_o strabo_n deliver_v to_o be_v mountainous_a and_o cold._a 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of_o away_o who_o live_v in_o the_o castle_n of_o inot_n two_o
hundred_o and_o fifty_o thousand_o kockien_n 250000_o matsendairo_n jetchigenocemy_n prince_n of_o the_o province_n of_o kange_n who_o live_v in_o the_o castle_n of_o takato_n two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o thousand_o kockien_n 250000_o matsendairo_n tâ—isio_n prince_n of_o the_o province_n of_o je_fw-fr who_o live_v in_o the_o castle_n of_o matsiamma_n two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o thousand_o kockien_n 250000_o ariuma_n gamba_n prince_n of_o the_o province_n of_o tzickingo_n who_o live_v in_o the_o castle_n of_o courcine_n two_o hundred_o and_o forty_o thousand_o kockien_n 240000_o morino_n imasaâ—k_n prince_n of_o the_o province_n of_o mymasacka_fw-mi who_o live_v in_o the_o castle_n of_o tziamma_n two_o hundred_o thousand_o kockiens_n 200000_o toringanocami_n prince_n in_o the_o province_n of_o dewano_n who_o live_v in_o the_o castle_n of_o immagatta_n two_o hundred_o thousand_o kockiens_n 200000_o matsendairo_n tosa_n prince_n of_o the_o province_n of_o tosanocory_n who_o live_v 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nambou_n cinano_n a_o lord_n of_o great_a quality_n in_o the_o province_n of_o ochio_n who_o live_v in_o the_o castle_n of_o moriamma_n a_o hundred_o thousand_o kockiens_n 100000_o niwa_n groseiman_n another_o lord_n of_o great_a quality_n in_o the_o say_a province_n of_o ochio_n who_o live_v in_o the_o castle_n of_o siracawa_n a_o hundred_o thousand_o kockiens_n 100000_o abono_n bitchion_n governor_n or_o captain_n of_o the_o castle_n of_o iwatsucki_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o emperor_n in_o the_o country_n of_o mousay_n eighty_o thousand_o kockien_n 80000_o kiongock_v onieme_n lord_n of_o the_o country_n of_o tanga_n who_o live_v in_o the_o castle_n of_o tanabe_n seventy_o thousand_o kockien_n 70000_o makino_n suruga_n a_o lord_n in_o the_o great_a province_n of_o jetsengo_n who_o live_v in_o the_o castle_n of_o nangaoecka_n seventy_o thousand_o kockien_n 70000_o nackangamua_n neysien_n a_o lord_n in_o the_o province_n of_o bongo_n who_o live_v in_o the_o city_n of_o nangona_n 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dewano_n who_o live_v in_o the_o lordship_n of_o cinchiro_n sixty_o thousand_o kockien_n 60000_o matsendairo_n iwamy_n a_o lord_n in_o the_o province_n of_o farima_fw-la who_o live_v in_o the_o seigneiory_n of_o chisogory_n sixty_o thousand_o kockien_n 60000_o matskonra_n boungo_n a_o lord_n in_o the_o province_n of_o fisen_n who_o live_v in_o the_o lordship_n of_o sunabarra_n sixty_o thousand_o kockien_n 60000_o jetschawa_n tonnomon_a a_o lord_n in_o the_o province_n of_o bongo_n who_o live_v in_o the_o lordship_n of_o fita_n sixty_o thousand_o kockien_n 60000_o tzangaar_n jetsiâ—_n a_o lord_n in_o the_o great_a province_n of_o ochio_n who_o live_v in_o the_o lordship_n of_o tzungaa_n upon_o the_o seaside_n sixty_o thousand_o kockien_n 60000_o ougasauwara_n sinano_n a_o lord_n in_o the_o province_n of_o farima_fw-la who_o live_v in_o the_o province_n of_o sekay_n sixty_o thousand_o kockien_n 60000_o itho_n cuiri_n a_o lord_n in_o the_o province_n of_o fongo_n who_o live_v in_o the_o castle_n of_o orafi_n fifty_o thousand_o kockien_n 50000_o furtafiobo_fw-la a_o lord_n in_o the_o province_n of_o iwamy_n who_o live_v in_o the_o castle_n of_o daysiro_n fifty_o thousand_o kockien_n 50000_o wakibacca_n aways_o a_o lord_n in_o the_o province_n of_o sinano_n who_o live_v in_o the_o lordship_n of_o ina_n fifty_o thousand_o kockien_n 50000_o koncky_n nargato_n a_o lord_n in_o the_o province_n of_o ische_n who_o live_v in_o the_o lordship_n of_o toba_n fifty_o thousand_o kockien_n 50000_o arima_fw-la seymonose_n a_o lord_n in_o the_o province_n of_o nick_n who_o live_v in_o the_o lordship_n of_o accanda_n fifty_o thousand_o kockien_n 50000_o outafiaba_n a_o lord_n in_o the_o province_n of_o jamatta_n who_o live_v in_o the_o lordship_n of_o outa_n fifty_o thousand_o kockien_n 50000_o matsendairo_n dewadonne_fw-it a_o lord_n in_o the_o great_a province_n of_o jetsenio_n who_o live_v in_o the_o lordship_n of_o chibatta_n fifty_o thousand_o kockien_n 50000_o minoskyt_n fokey_n a_o lord_n in_o the_o same_o great_a province_n of_o jetsenio_n who_o have_v also_o his_o habitation_n in_o the_o say_a lordship_n of_o chibatte_n fifty_o thousand_o kockein_n 50000_o inaba_n minbou_n a_o lord_n in_o the_o province_n of_o boungo_n who_o live_v in_o the_o lordship_n of_o ousisiro_n fifty_o thousand_o kockien_n 50000_o croda_n caynocomy_n a_o lord_n in_o the_o province_n of_o sinano_n who_o live_v in_o the_o lordship_n of_o coniro_n fifty_o thousand_o kockien_n 50000_o matsendairo_n sovodonne_fw-fr a_o lord_n in_o the_o province_n of_o isumy_n who_o have_v his_o residence_n in_o the_o lordship_n of_o kisnowodda_n fifty_o thousand_o kockien_n 50000_o touda_n sammon_n a_o lord_n in_o the_o province_n of_o tsounocouny_n who_o live_v in_o the_o castle_n of_o amangasac_n fifty_o thousand_o kockien_n 50000_o stotsijaganni_n kennot_n a_o lord_n in_o the_o province_n of_o i_o who_o live_v in_o the_o castle_n of_o kangou_n fifty_o thousand_o kockien_n 50000_o fonda_n ichenochamy_n a_o lord_n in_o the_o province_n of_o mikawa_n who_o live_v in_o the_o castle_n of_o ockasacka_fw-mi fifty_o thousand_o kockien_n 50000_o matsendayro_fw-la jammayssiro_fw-la a_o lord_n in_o the_o province_n of_o tamba_n who_o live_v
in_o the_o lordship_n of_o sassejamma_n fifty_o thousand_o kockien_n mory_z cainocamy_n a_o lord_n in_o the_o province_n of_o inga_n who_o live_v in_o the_o lordship_n of_o sourosada_n fifty_o thousand_o kockien_n 50000_o fonda_n notanocamy_n a_o lord_n in_o the_o province_n of_o farima_fw-la who_o live_v in_o the_o lordship_n of_o fimoy_n fifty_o thousand_o kockien_n 50000_o akito_n chionoske_n a_o lord_n in_o the_o province_n of_o fitayt_n who_o live_v in_o the_o lordship_n of_o cichindo_n the_o like_a sum_n 50000_o assano_n oeviâ—me_n a_o lord_n in_o the_o province_n of_o chiono_n who_o live_v in_o the_o lordship_n of_o cassama_n the_o like_a sum_n 50000_o neyto_n ceinocamy_n a_o lord_n in_o the_o same_o province_n of_o chiono_n who_o live_v in_o the_o lordship_n of_o acandate_n the_o like_a sum_n 50000_o catto_n skibbodonne_fw-fr a_o lord_n in_o the_o great_a province_n of_o ochio_n who_o live_v in_o the_o lordship_n of_o ain_n the_o like_a sum_n 50000_o soma_n daysiennocamy_n a_o lord_n in_o the_o same_o province_n of_o ochio_n who_o live_v in_o the_o castle_n of_o soma_n the_o like_a sum_n 50000_o toyda_o jamatta_n a_o lord_n in_o the_o province_n of_o toysima_n who_o live_v in_o the_o lordship_n of_o isâ—us_n the_o like_a sum_n 50000_o ouckobo_fw-la cangato_n a_o lord_n in_o the_o province_n of_o mino_n who_o live_v in_o the_o castle_n of_o canuo_n the_o like_a sum_n 50000_o neito_n boysen_n a_o lord_n in_o the_o province_n of_o dewano_n who_o live_v in_o the_o lord_n of_o jodata_n the_o like_a sum_n 50000_o inaba_n aways_o a_o lord_n in_o the_o province_n of_o tainbo_n who_o live_v in_o the_o lordship_n of_o foâ—ckuit_fw-la syamina_fw-la forty_o thousand_o kockien_n 40000_o cammet_n deirick_n a_o lord_n in_o the_o province_n of_o iwamy_n who_o live_v in_o the_o lordship_n of_o mongamy_n the_o like_a sum_n 40000_o catnayngiri_n ismou_v a_o lord_n in_o the_o province_n of_o jammatta_n who_o live_v in_o the_o lordship_n of_o tatsta_n the_o like_a sum_n 40000_o fonda_n findanocamy_n a_o lord_n in_o the_o great_a province_n of_o jetsegen_n who_o live_v in_o the_o lordship_n of_o maroka_n the_o like_a sum_n 40000_o itakoura_n sovodome_n governor_n for_o his_o majesty_n in_o the_o great_a city_n of_o miaco_n have_v of_o yearly_a revenue_n in_o the_o province_n of_o jamayssiro_n forty_o thousand_o kockien_n 40000_o matsendairo_n bongo_n a_o lord_n in_o the_o province_n of_o iwamy_n who_o live_v in_o the_o lordship_n of_o nacksmia_n the_o like_a sum_n 40000_o fonda_n naykie_n a_o lord_n in_o the_o province_n of_o farima_fw-la who_o live_v in_o the_o lordship_n of_o fimeis_n the_o like_a sum_n 40000_o matsendairo_n tango_n a_o lord_n in_o the_o great_a province_n of_o ochio_n who_o live_v in_o the_o lordship_n of_o sucki_n the_o like_a sum_n 40000_o can_v morti_fw-la isoumo_fw-la a_o lord_n in_o the_o province_n of_o finda_n who_o live_v in_o the_o lordship_n of_o oumory_n the_o like_a sum_n 40000_o chiongock_v chiury_n a_o lord_n in_o the_o 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own_o country_n of_o the_o time_n of_o my_o abode_n in_o england_n i_o spend_v some_o at_o court_n where_o i_o have_v make_v several_a acquaintance_n and_o some_o in_o view_v the_o public_a and_o private_a structure_n of_o the_o famous_a city_n of_o london_n as_o also_o several_a place_n near_o it_o as_o among_o other_o enfield_n tibulls_n white-hall_n saint_n iame'_v hampton-court_n windsor_n westminster-hall_n and_o the_o abbey_n the_o tower_n greenwich_n etc_n etc_n of_o the_o place_n above_o mention_v here_o in_o england_n as_o also_o some_o of_o those_o he_o pass_v through_o in_o the_o low-countries_n the_o author_n give_v a_o short_a description_n but_o in_o regard_n what_o he_o say_v of_o the_o former_a be_v know_v to_o most_o englishman_n who_o be_v in_o any_o measure_n acquaint_v with_o the_o thing_n remarkable_a in_o their_o own_o country_n and_o what_o he_o deliver_v of_o the_o latter_a afford_v no_o extraordinary_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o curious_a for_o who_o diversion_n work_v of_o this_o nature_n be_v intend_v we_o think_v fit_a to_o forbear_v the_o insertion_n thereof_o that_o we_o may_v make_v the_o more_o haste_n to_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o end_n of_o his_o travel_n which_o shall_v be_v do_v according_a to_o his_o ordinary_a method_n march_v the_o 20._o london_n take_v water_n at_o gravesend_n whence_o i_o go_v to_o rochester_n and_o so_o come_v the_o twenty_o four_o to_o dover_n the_o next_o day_n i_o embark_v thence_o for_o dunkirk_n whither_o i_o get_v the_o same_o day_n the_o next_o i_o embark_v thence_o for_o newport_n where_o i_o stay_v only_o one_o night_n and_o get_v the_o next_o day_n to_o bruges_n the_o 29_o i_o come_v to_o gaunt_n which_o i_o leave_v the_o first_o of_o april_n and_o get_v that_o night_n to_o brussels_n the_o chief_a city_n of_o the_o duchy_n of_o brabant_n at_o brussels_n i_o stay_v two_o day_n and_o come_v the_o four_o to_o louvain_n which_o i_o leave_v the_o five_o and_o get_v the_o same_o day_n to_o macchlin_n about_o four_o league_n distant_a from_o louvain_n the_o 6_o i_o leave_v macchlin_n and_o come_v to_o aâ—werp_n where_o have_v stay_v two_o day_n and_o leave_v it_o the_o nine_o i_o get_v the_o next_o day_n to_o breda_n where_o i_o stay_v only_o the_o remainder_n of_o it_o and_o go_v the_o next_o day_n to_o boisledue_a or_o boldâ—e_v five_o league_n from_o bredâ—_n april_n the_o twelve_o i_o go_v to_o saint_n gertrudenberg_n with_o a_o intention_n there_o to_o take_v boat_n for_o rotterdam_n as_o i_o do_v the_o same_o day_n the_o thirteen_o i_o come_v to_o rotterdam_n whence_o i_o go_v the_o same_o day_n to_o delf_n thence_o to_o the_o hague_n thence_o to_o leiden_fw-mi and_o thence_o to_o haerlem_n the_o city_n be_v the_o big_a of_o any_o in_o holland_n next_o amsterdam_n and_o pretend_v to_o the_o invention_n of_o print_v and_o will_v have_v the_o glory_n of_o it_o due_a to_o one_o of_o its_o citizen_n name_v laurence_n câ—ster_n who_o in_o the_o year_n m._n cccc.xx_n frame_v the_o first_o character_n of_o beech-wood_n and_o afterward_o find_v out_o the_o ink_n now_o use_v by_o printer_n nay_o change_v the_o wooden_a character_n into_o leaden_a one_o and_o afterward_o those_o into_o tinâ—e_n in_o so_o much_o that_o in_o the_o year_n 1440._o the_o mystery_n be_v almost_o in_o its_o perfection_n they_o be_v so_o full_o persuade_v as_o to_o this_o in_o the_o city_n of_o haerlem_n that_o the_o senate_n will_v eternize_v the_o memory_n of_o laurence_n coster_n by_o the_o inscription_n set_v upon_o the_o house_n he_o live_v in_o which_o be_v this_o memoriae_fw-la sacrum_fw-la typographia_fw-la ars_fw-la artium_fw-la omnium_fw-la conservatrix_fw-la nunc_fw-la primum_fw-la inuenta_fw-la circa_n annum_fw-la m._n cccc.xl_n i_o leave_v haerlem_n about_o six_o in_o the_o evening_n and_o come_v at_o nine_o the_o same_o night_n to_o amsterdam_n of_o this_o place_n i_o have_v hear_v so_o much_o even_o in_o the_o indies_n that_o i_o have_v frame_v to_o myself_o a_o certain_a idea_n of_o its_o greatness_n but_o what_o the_o more_o surprise_v i_o be_v that_o go_v out_o of_o my_o lodging_n the_o next_o morning_n i_o have_v much_o ado_n to_o get_v through_o the_o throng_n of_o people_n walk_v up_o and_o down_o the_o street_n in_o such_o number_n as_o if_o there_o have_v be_v some_o fair_a all_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o world_n seem_v to_o have_v send_v their_o factour_n thither_o and_o that_o the_o east_n and_o north_n have_v bring_v thither_o all_o their_o commodity_n whereof_o there_o be_v in_o the_o â—â—ops_n 〈◊〉_d the_o pattern_n whereas_o the_o main_a stock_n be_v dispose_v into_o storehouse_n public_a weighing-place_n upon_o sledge_n in_o the_o street_n upon_o the_o key_n in_o the_o flat-bottomed_a boat_n which_o unload_v the_o great_a ship_n and_o other_o which_o serve_v for_o storehouse_n for_o the_o wheat_n it_o be_v at_o some_o losâ—_n which_o i_o shall_v rather_o admire_v in_o that_o great_a city_n whether_o the_o commerce_n of_o it_o which_o be_v great_a than_o that_o of_o all_o the_o other_o city_n of_o the_o low-countries_n put_v together_o the_o neatness_n of_o its_o street_n especial_o that_o of_o the_o new_a city_n the_o sweetness_n and_o cleanlines_n of_o its_o house_n the_o magnificence_n of_o its_o public_a and_o private_a structure_n the_o abundance_n of_o ship_n and_o bark_n which_o come_v thither_o and_o go_v thenec_fw-la every_o day_n the_o largeness_n of_o its_o port_n wherein_o there_o be_v at_o all_o time_n seven_o or_o eight_o hundred_o ship_n or_o the_o order_n and_o policy_n observe_v by_o the_o magistrate_n in_o all_o thing_n relate_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o city_n the_o well_o fâ—â—e_a of_o its_o inhabitant_n and_o the_o improvement_n of_o trade_n by_o which_o only_o the_o city_n subsist_v and_o cause_n to_o subsist_v that_o powerful_a state_n whereof_o it_o
foreign_a commodity_n p._n 86_o the_o viceroy_n of_o goa_n a_o character_n of_o he_o his_o power_n revenue_n ibid._n the_o malabar_n zamorin_n emperor_n of_o calicuth_n and_o cananer_n p._n 78_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o nayre_n the_o writing_n of_o the_o malabar_n the_o order_n of_o succession_n in_o calicuth_n cochim_n describe_v the_o power_n of_o the_o king_n of_o cochim_n a_o great_a privilege_n of_o the_o brahmin_n p._n 88_o the_o zamorin_n of_o calicuth_n sometime_o emperor_n of_o the_o malabar_n the_o cape_n of_o comory_n the_o isle_n of_o ceylon_n p._n 89_o when_o discover_v by_o the_o portuguez_n the_o history_n of_o fimala_n derma_n king_n of_o candy_n he_o murder_n his_o father_n and_o three_o brother_n declare_v against_o the_o portuguez_n p._n 9_o the_o treason_n of_o a_o portuguez_n renegado_n p._n 91_o the_o dutch_a ill_o treat_v in_o the_o island_n of_o ceylon_n the_o kingdom_n of_o candy_n its_o inhabitant_n their_o religion_n ibid._n king_n tributary_n to_o the_o portuguez_n mine_n of_o gold_n and_o silveâ—_n p._n 92_o the_o maldives_n the_o coast_n of_o coromandel_n the_o inhabitant_n thereabouts_o christian_n a_o story_n of_o st._n thomas_n p._n 93_o he_o be_v martyr_v at_o edesa_n the_o city_n of_o meliapour_n p._n 94_o bengala_n its_o inhabitant_n their_o superstition_n ibid._n pegu_n the_o palace_n royal_a the_o guard_n p._n 95_o the_o king_n force_n he_o make_v war_n upon_o his_o uncle_n king_n of_o auva_n a_o just_a execution_n but_o too_o severe_a a_o combat_n betwixt_o two_o king_n the_o pagode_n of_o pegu._n ibid._n the_o peguan_o arm_n they_o be_v pagan_n adore_v the_o devil_n their_o feast_n how_o the_o king_n corpse_n be_v burn_v their_o ecclesiastic_n p._n 96_o a_o three_o part_n of_o all_o man_n estate_n fall_v to_o the_o king_n a_o strange_a sauce_n other_o peculiar_a custom_n the_o commodity_n of_o pegu._n p._n 97_o the_o river_n menan_n overflow_v as_o the_o nile_n india_n its_o house_n p._n 98_o the_o king_n of_o siam_n of_o a_o very_a ancient_a family_n be_v absolute_a his_o manner_n of_o life_n have_v but_o one_o wife_n p._n 99_o a_o magnificent_a procession_n a_o procession_n upon_o the_o river_n the_o revenue_n of_o the_o king_n of_o siam_n p._n 100_o his_o expense_n their_o punishment_n manner_n of_o justification_n the_o militia_n of_o siam_n p_o 101_o their_o arm_n both_o the_o king_n of_o siam_n and_o pegu_n pretend_v to_o sovereignty_n the_o king_n of_o siam_n a_o friend_n to_o the_o dutch._n ibid._n elephant-huntingâ—_a the_o occasion_n of_o the_o war_n between_o the_o king_n of_o pegu_n and_o siam_n raja_n hapi_n king_n of_o siam_n p._n 102_o the_o king_n of_o siam_n a_o pagan_a a_o hierarchy_n beguin_v a_o kind_n of_o religious_a woman_n the_o belief_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n light_n in_o the_o mosquey_n prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a p._n 103_o the_o siamese_n invoke_v the_o devil_n their_o quality_n habit_n house_n marriage_n education_n of_o child_n ibid._n the_o traffic_n of_o the_o city_n of_o india_n the_o king_n a_o merchant_n the_o money_n of_o siam_n the_o settlement_n of_o the_o dutch_a in_o siam_n p._n 104_o the_o kingdom_n of_o cambodia_n the_o palace-royal_a the_o lord_n of_o cambodia_n the_o portuguez_n keep_v out_o the_o dutch._n p._n 105_o malacca_n when_o discover_v p._n 106_o a_o description_n of_o patana_n its_o inhabitant_n p._n 107_o the_o air_n of_o patana_n mahometan_n p._n 108_o batusabar_n metropolis_n of_o patana_n its_o inhabitant_n the_o language_n of_o the_o malayan_o the_o island_n of_o sumatra_n p._n 109_o be_v sometime_o divide_v into_o many_o kingdom_n the_o king_n of_o achim_n the_o city_n of_o achim_n the_o inhabitant_n p._n 110_o their_o religion_n food_n the_o mournful_a tree_n cocoe_n ibid._n how_o they_o make_v wine_n their_o paper_n banana_n what_o p._n 111_o pepper_n how_o plant_v the_o island_n of_o java_n its_o inhabitant_n the_o king_n of_o bantam_n p._n 112_o a_o sulphureous_a mountain_n the_o name_n of_o several_a city_n of_o those_o part_n ibid._n the_o king_n palace_n the_o guard_n of_o the_o city_n its_o market-place_n armourer_n p._n 113_o the_o city_n of_o tuban_n describe_v the_o king_n palace_n its_o commerce_n p._n 114_o the_o javians_n mahometan_n their_o fast_n they_o marry_v their_o daughter_n very_o young_a the_o ceremony_n of_o their_o marriage_n woman_n of_o quality_n be_v keep_v in_o restraint_n p._n 115_o the_o magistrate_n of_o bantam_n the_o king_n council_n the_o train_n and_o state_n of_o the_o nobility_n the_o quality_n of_o the_o javians_n they_o be_v good_a soldier_n p._n 116_o the_o javians_n sophisticate_a their_o ware_n how_o they_o employ_v their_o slave_n ibid._n the_o commerce_n of_o foreigner_n there_o the_o trade_n of_o china_n the_o money_n of_o java_n p._n 117_o the_o portuguez_n commerce_n oyster_n of_o three_o hundred_o pound_n weight_n crocodile_n civet_n hen_n the_o rhinocerot_n ants._n p._n 118._o the_o fruit_n of_o java_n areca_n mangas_n ananas_n samaca_n describe_v p._n 119._o tamarind_n tabaxir_n cane_n so_o big_a that_o boat_n be_v make_v of_o they_o a_o fruit_n call_v duriaons_n its_o quality_n ibid._n the_o lantor-tree_n cubeb_n mangosthan_n talasse_o jaca_n wild_a cinnamon_n carcapuli_n costus_n indicus_n p._n 120_o zerumbet_n galanga_n benjamin_n sandal_n ginger_n anacardium_fw-la pala_n de_fw-fr cuebra_fw-la calamba_n p._n 121_o lacquc_n other_o drug_n of_o java_n the_o dutch_a fortify_v in_o jacatra_n p._n 122_o they_o give_v it_o the_o name_n of_o batavia_n madura_n a_o place_n of_o no_o trade_n the_o isle_n of_o baly_n its_o situation_n inhabitant_n p._n 123_o it_o abound_v in_o rice_n fowl_n drug_n fish_n have_v gold_n mine_n the_o king_n of_o baly_n the_o island_n of_o borneo_n its_o metropolis_n the_o bezoar_a stone_n p._n 124_o the_o haven_n the_o dutch_a treat_v with_o the_o king_n of_o sambas_n about_o the_o trade_n of_o diamond_n the_o island_n celebe_n its_o metropolis_n its_o inhabitant_n be_v cannibal_n 125_o the_o isle_n gilolo_n its_o inhabitant_n and_o fruit_n amboyna_n its_o inhabitant_n discovery_n p._n 126_o the_o dutch_a take_v amboyna_n castle_n the_o religion_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n their_o superstition_n ibid._n their_o circumcision_n marriage_n oath_n their_o quality_n p._n 127_o banda_n its_o inhabitant_n their_o arm_n they_o live_v long_o p._n 128_o nutmeg_n mace_n oil_n of_o nutmeg_n the_o dutch_a fort_n in_o banda_n prodigious_a serpent_n the_o moluccas_n p._n 129_o sagu_n how_o bread_n make_v of_o it_o how_o wine_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o moluccas_n p._n 130_o be_v partly_o mahometan_n a_o particular_a piece_n of_o policy_n the_o clove_n trade_n the_o portuguez_n seize_v it_o be_v dispossess_v thereof_o by_o the_o dutch_a a_o difference_n between_o the_o castilian_n and_o the_o portuguez_n about_o the_o moluccas_n ground_v on_o a_o false_a supposition_n 131_o magelan_n find_v a_o new_a passage_n the_o isle_n ternate_a what_o clove_n it_o afford_v ibid._n the_o clove-tree_n grow_v without_o plant_v avicenna_n error_n whaâ—_n cloves_n the_o moluccas_n yield_v yearly_a the_o mountain_n of_o ternate_a but_o one_o season_n in_o the_o moluccas_n 132_o a_o wood_n incombustible_a leaf_n turn_v to_o butterfly_n bird_n of_o paradise_n the_o king_n of_o bachiam_n the_o isle_n of_o machiam_n p._n 133_o the_o philippine_n island_n the_o hunt_n of_o crocodile_n p._n 134_o the_o commerce_n of_o the_o chinese_n and_o spaniard_n in_o the_o philippines_n the_o archbishop_n of_o manille_n be_v viceroy_n a_o description_n of_o the_o say_a city_n p._n 135_o whether_o japan_n be_v a_o island_n or_o part_n of_o the_o continent_n the_o name_n and_o revenue_n of_o the_o great_a lord_n of_o japan_n p._n 136_o the_o revenue_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o state_n p._n 141_o the_o emperor_n of_o japan_n policy_n the_o lord_n have_v three_o name_n p._n 142_o slave_n die_v with_o their_o master_n their_o manner_n of_o rip_v up_o their_o belly_n their_o mesquite_v the_o city_n of_o japan_n not_o wall_v no_o tax_n in_o japan_n p._n 143_o the_o power_n of_o master_n over_o their_o servant_n game_n criminal_a all_o the_o relation_n of_o offender_n die_v with_o they_o a_o particular_a punishment_n for_o theft_n p._n 144_o the_o crime_n for_o which_o all_o the_o kindred_n of_o a_o criminal_a be_v put_v to_o death_n a_o example_n of_o it_o ibid._n lie_v punish_v with_o death_n the_o emperor_n expense_n jedo_n castle_n the_o palace_n of_o the_o king_n p._n 145_o the_o emperor_n retinue_n the_o dayro_n the_o emperor_n magnificence_n p._n 146_o his_o treasure_n the_o emperor_n of_o japan_n a_o viceroy_n confine_n his_o wife_n to_o a_o castle_n p._n 147_o how_o the_o emperor_n of_o japan_n come_v to_o the_o crown_n ceremony_n at_o the_o choice_n of_o a_o nurse_n for_o the_o dayro_n son_n p._n 148_o a_o revolution_n in_o japan_n a_o soldier_n of_o fortune_n get_v to_o be_v general_n of_o the_o army_n and_o sovereign_a be_v poison_v ibid._n bestow_v the_o regency_n
on_o one_o of_o the_o lord_n who_o put_v to_o death_n the_o heir_n of_o the_o crown_n the_o emperor_n of_o japan_n raise_v his_o army_n upon_o the_o charge_n of_o his_o subject_n be_v able_a to_o raise_v three_o hundred_o sixty_o eight_o thousand_o foot_n and_o thirty_o eitht_fw-mi thousand_o eight_o hundred_o horse_n p._n 149_o their_o arm_n their_o company_n and_o regiment_n the_o council_n of_o state_n the_o expense_n of_o great_a lord_n p._n 150_o the_o magnificence_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o building_n three_o year_n requisite_a to_o provide_v a_o entertainment_n for_o the_o emperor_n the_o emperor_n marry_v all_o the_o great_a lord_n woman_n keep_v in_o restraint_n p._n 151_o woman_n never_o talk_v of_o business_n the_o generosity_n of_o a_o japponese_a wife_n p._n 152_o a_o example_n of_o modesty_n in_o a_o maid_n the_o reservedness_n of_o their_o conversation_n the_o man_n jealous_a ibid._n adultery_n severe_o punish_v fornication_n permit_v they_o have_v no_o devotion_n their_o pagode_n and_o priest_n p._n 153_o the_o ecclesiastic_n divide_v into_o several_a sect_n the_o death_n they_o be_v put_v to_o for_o breach_n of_o vow_n their_o opinion_n concern_v the_o soul_n no_o dispute_n about_o religion_n p._n 154_o thephate_n christian_n their_o diabolical_a invention_n to_o put_v they_o to_o death_n p._n 155_o their_o house_n their_o civility_n p._n 156_o no_o drink_v house_n in_o japan_n their_o music_n wine_n tsia_n how_o prepare_v their_o marriage_n and_o education_n of_o child_n ibid._n they_o go_v not_o to_o school_v till_o seven_o or_o eight_o year_n of_o age_n be_v not_o swath_v the_o japonneses_n tender_a in_o point_n of_o honour_n p._n 157_o what_o foreigner_n trade_v thither_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o rupture_n between_o the_o chinese_n and_o japponese_n japan_n be_v not_o people_v by_o chineses_n p._n 158_o no_o custom_n pay_v in_o japan_n no_o correspondence_n between_o the_o emperor_n of_o japan_n and_o other_o prince_n their_o arithmetic_n the_o dayro_n write_v the_o history_n of_o the_o country_n p._n 159_o the_o money_n of_o japan_n its_o store_n of_o cattle_n and_o fowl_n several_a sort_n of_o mineral_n water_n p._n 160_o their_o physician_n the_o riches_n of_o japan_n a_o particular_a way_n of_o melt_a iron_n the_o roman_n catholic_n religion_n plant_v in_o japan_n the_o spaniard_n banish_v it_o the_o dutch_a establish_v there_o the_o air_n of_o japan_n p._n 161_o the_o japonneses_n distinguish_v into_o five_o order_n the_o principal_a minister_n of_o japan_n the_o procession_n of_o the_o dayro_n and_o the_o emperor_n the_o dayro_n baggage_n the_o lady_n of_o honour_n ibid._n twenty_o seven_o lord_n of_o the_o dayro_n retinue_n twenty_o four_o gentleman_n the_o dayro_n three_o wife_n the_o chief_a servant_n of_o those_o lady_n threescore_o and_o eight_o gentleman_n p._n 162_o the_o emperor_n and_o his_o ward_n the_o great_a lord_n of_o japan_n the_o dayro_n concubine_n his_o secretary_n p._n 163_o his_fw-la musickâ—_n the_o dayro_n himself_o the_o emperor_n present_n to_o he_o p._n 164_o the_o isle_n of_o tayovang_n the_o dutch_a settle_v there_o and_o call_v it_o new_a zealand_n the_o government_n be_v absolute_o anarchical_a p._n 165_o the_o place_n possess_v there_o by_o the_o dutch_a the_o inhabitant_n of_o fermosa_fw-la be_v civil_a good-natured_a ingenious_a its_o fruit_n ibid._n their_o wine_n the_o woman_n go_v a_o fish_n how_o the_o man_n liveâ—_n their_o hunt_n p._n 166_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o war_n their_o arm_n the_o island_n tugin_n p._n 167_o their_o magistracy_n and_o its_o authority_n their_o punishment_n p._n 168_o the_o magistrate_n have_v no_o power_n their_o respect_n for_o old_a age_n man_n age_n in_o order_n to_o marriage_n p._n 169_o their_o marriage_n a_o pleasant_a kind_n of_o marry_a life_n the_o woman_n not_o permit_v to_o bear_v child_n till_o thirty_o five_o year_n of_o age_n p._n 170_o divorce_v lawful_a among_o they_o their_o house_n their_o sustenance_n have_v no_o festival_n dogs-hair_n stuff_v their_o funeral_n p._n 171_o they_o neither_o bury_v nor_o burn_v the_o dead_a a_o sure_a remedy_n in_o painful_a disease_n their_o religion_n their_o sin_n ibid._n their_o god_n woman_n only_o employ_v about_o religious_a mystery_n their_o devotion_n p._n 172_o the_o kingdom_n of_o china_n its_o frontier_n extent_n province_n p._n 173_o the_o province_n of_o peking_n its_o frontier_n city_n family_n revenue_n xuntien_n describe_v etc_n etc_n p._n 174_o the_o palace_n the_o province_n of_o xansi_fw-la and_o xensi_fw-la their_o frontier_n etc_n etc_n p._n 175_o the_o great_a wall_n by_o who_o build_v the_o province_n of_o xantung_n its_o frontirr_n city_n etc_n etc_n p._n 176_o the_o province_n of_o honan_n etc_n etc_n the_o province_n of_o suchuen_n etc_n etc_n radix_fw-la sina_n the_o province_n of_o huguang_n etc_n etc_n the_o province_n of_o quangsi_n its_o frontier_n etc_n etc_n ibid._n porcelain_z make_v at_o kiangsi_n the_o province_n of_o â—anking_v etc_n etc_n the_o prince_n of_o checkiang_n etc_n etc_n p._n 177_o the_o city_n of_o quinsay_n mark_v paulo_n vindicate_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o city_n of_o huncheu_fw-la the_o province_n of_o fokien_n etc_n etc_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o fokien_n trade_n most_o out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n p._n 178_o the_o province_n of_o quantung_n etc_n etc_n the_o industry_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n the_o province_n of_o quangsi_n its_o city_n etc_n etc_n the_o province_n of_o quieucheu_o its_o city_n etc_n etc_n p._n 179_o the_o province_n of_o junan_n etc_n etc_n both_o black_a and_o white_a chineses_n the_o difference_n of_o fruit_n in_o china_n the_o chinese_n hate_v idleness_n china_n fruit_n better_a than_o we_o wax_n honey_n sugar_n p._n 180_o flesh_n cheap_a their_o fish_n how_o they_o breed_v duck_n ibid._n the_o inhabitant_n their_o clothing_n their_o woman_n their_o money_n the_o provision_n make_v for_o the_o subsistence_n of_o the_o poor_a p._n 181_o print_v in_o china_n before_o we_o have_v it_o their_o way_n of_o writing_n their_o paper_n the_o dignity_n of_o loytia_n the_o chinese_n very_o ceremonious_a p._n 182_o their_o feast_n their_o plate_n their_o new-year_n day_n the_o honour_n they_o do_v ambassador_n p._n 183_o their_o wedding_n polygamy_n lawful_a the_o government_n of_o china_n monarchial_a p._n 184_o offensive_a war_n make_v defensive_a by_o a_o fundamental_a law_n their_o king_n call_v son_n of_o heaven_n the_o council_n of_o state_n astrology_n requisite_a in_o councillor_n of_o state_n viceroy_n and_o governor_n ibid._n other_o officer_n of_o province_n officer_n of_o the_o crown_n debtor_n how_o treat_v a_o admirable_a order_n their_o torture_n prison_n p._n 185_o their_o punishment_n the_o visitour_n p._n 186_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o chinese_n their_o divinity_n three_o china_n saint_n the_o fable_n of_o quaniâ—a_n p._n 187_o the_o fable_n of_o neoma_n the_o chinese_n use_v incantation_n they_o invoke_v the_o devil_n ibid._n their_o belief_n concern_v the_o creation_n they_o believe_v the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n purgatory_n p._n 188_o they_o believe_v the_o metempsychosis_n their_o religious_a man_n they_o use_v bead_n funeral_n ceremony_n their_o mourning_n the_o present_a state_n of_o china_n p._n 189_o the_o tartar_n possess_v of_o china_n force_v thence_o the_o origine_fw-la of_o the_o royal_a house_n of_o teimings_n the_o beginning_n of_o the_o tartarian_a war_n leaotung_v take_v p._n 190_o vanlie_n die_v and_o be_v succeed_v by_o tayohang_n who_o force_v away_o the_o tartar_n but_o they_o re-enter_v leagtung_n the_o king_n of_o china_n and_o tartary_n die_v the_o chinese_n betray_v their_o country_n thienâ—ung_a king_n of_o tartary_n die_v p._n 191_o lizungzo_n enter_v the_o province_n of_o xansi_fw-la take_v the_o city_n of_o peking_n p._n 192_o a_o chinese_n call_v the_o tartar_n to_o his_o relief_n against_o the_o rebel_n the_o tartar_n will_v not_o depart_v china_n p._n 193_o they_o proclaim_v their_o king_n emperor_n of_o china_n usanguei_n make_v king_n the_o southerly_a province_n choose_v another_o emperor_n the_o tartar_n enter_v the_o province_n of_o nank_v hungquang_n strangle_v ibid._n several_a chinese_n lord_n retire_v to_o hangcheu_o another_o emperor_n who_o be_v also_o strangle_v other_o prince_n this_o division_n prove_v the_o ruin_n of_o china_n the_o tartar_n reduce_v the_o province_n of_o fokien_n the_o treachery_n of_o a_o chinese_n pirate_n p._n 194_o a_o emperor_n choose_v in_o quangsi_n the_o tartar_n absolute_a master_n of_o china_n p._n 195_o febrvary_n he_o leave_v ceylon_n the_o 20._o and_o come_v the_o second_o of_o july_n follow_v to_o the_o island_n of_o madagascar_n where_o they_o stay_v six_o week_n the_o voyage_n continue_v several_a sort_n of_o bird_n p._n 196_o several_a sort_n of_o fish_n ibid._n very_o changeable_a weather_n near_o the_o line_n p._n 197_o maurice_n island_n discover_v its_o haven_n a_o prodigious_a thorn-back_a no_o fourfooted_a beast_n in_o the_o say_a island_n the_o story_n of_o a_o
rock_n the_o straight_a of_o calm_a novem_n the_o isle_n of_o gotland_n tageroort_n oetgensholm_n hondeshuig_n narga_n the_o island_n of_o hogland_n a_o dangerous_a attempt_n of_o the_o ambassador_n the_o ambassador_n come_v into_o livonia_n to_o revel_v decem_fw-la revel_v describe_v the_o description_n of_o livonia_n it_o be_v fertility_n its_o inhabitant_n the_o order_n of_o livonian_a knight_n the_o ceremony_n of_o marriage_n in_o livonia_n they_o be_v sad_a christian_n their_o slavery_n their_o opinion_n of_o eternal_a life_n their_o oath_n in_o lawsuit_n their_o sorcery_n their_o obstinacy_n the_o nobility_n of_o livonia_n the_o government_n of_o livonia_n the_o continuation_n of_o our_o voyage_n febru_n march_v the_o ambassador_n leave_v revel_v kunda_n come_v to_o narva_n 1636._o juanogorod_n a_o remarkable_a story_n of_o a_o wolf_n the_o ambassador_n leave_v narva_n lilicnhagen_n sarit_n orlin_n tzuerin_n desan_n mokriza_n come_v to_o novogorod_n a_o description_n of_o the_o city_n of_o novogorod_n a_o example_n of_o cruelty_n perun_n st._n anthony_n monastery_n the_o ambassador_n leave_v novogorod_n brunit_v miedna_n kressa_fw-la jaselbitza_n simnagora_n columna_fw-la wisna_n wolloka_o windra_fw-fr pusk_n torsock_n troitza_n miedna_n tuere_fw-la sawidowa_n saulkspas_n klin_n beschick_n zerkizovo_fw-la nicola-darebna_a their_o entrance_n into_o moscou_n the_o reception_n of_o the_o ambassador_n their_o allowance_n april_n the_o palm-sunday_n procession_n the_o muscov_n a_o celebration_n of_o easter_n brugman_n have_v a_o private_a audience_n may._n june_n the_o great_a duchess_n her_o cavalcade_n the_o entrance_n of_o ambassador_n from_o poland_n the_o fierceness_n of_o a_o polish_v ambassador_n the_o great_a duke_n pass_n the_o ambassador_n leave_v moscou_n a_o description_n of_o moscou_n it_o be_v building_n most_o of_o wood._n catayrogod_o cremelena_n czaargorod_n skoradom_fw-la strelitza_n slavoda_fw-it the_o number_n of_o church_n and_o chapel_n in_o 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michael_n federovit_v choose_v great_a duke_n a_o counterfeit_a zuski_n son_n of_o a_o linen-draper_n his_o first_o preferment_n cheat_n his_o fellow_n officer_n burn_v his_o wife_n and_o retreats_z into_o poland_n go_v to_o chmielniski_n turn_v turk_n become_v a_o roman_n catholic_n go_v into_o sueden_n to_o brussels_n embrace_v the_o lutheran_n religion_n the_o great_a duke_n letter_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o holstein_n timoska_n vary_v in_o his_o deposition_n will_v procure_v his_o own_o death_n be_v torture_v and_o execute_v the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o czaar_n coronation_n the_o great_a duke_n favourite_n a_o insurrection_n in_o moscou_n plesseou_fw-mi put_v to_o death_n the_o principal_a officer_n of_o muscovy_n and_o their_o 〈◊〉_d the_o bojare_v oblige_v to_o follow_v the_o court_n their_o expense_n they_o esteem_v nobility_n his_o expense_n their_o administration_n of_o justice_n their_o ordinary_a punishment_n the_o religion_n of_o the_o muscovite_n their_o baptism_n the_o 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of_o those_o grandee_n who_o have_v high_o express_v their_o dissatisfaction_n with_o his_o administration_n of_o the_o government_n and_o consider_v with_o himself_o that_o he_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o a_o more_o powerful_a protection_n make_v his_o application_n to_o achobar_n the_o mogul_n or_o king_n of_o indosthan_n and_o entreat_v he_o to_o come_v in_o to_o the_o relief_n of_o his_o ward_n promise_v to_o deliver_v up_o amadabath_n the_o chief_a city_n of_o the_o kingdom_n into_o his_o hand_n achobar_n think_v it_o no_o prudence_n to_o neglect_v so_o favourable_a a_o occasion_n and_o so_o immediate_o enter_v guzuratta_n with_o a_o powerful_a army_n but_o instead_o of_o content_v himself_o with_o the_o city_n of_o amadabath_n he_o become_v absolute_a master_n of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n and_o carry_v away_o madofher_o and_o his_o guardian_n prisoner_n to_o agra_n madofher_o be_v come_v to_o thirty_o year_n of_o age_n and_o beginning_n to_o reflect_v on_o the_o misfortune_n of_o 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