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it_o follow_v also_o that_o they_o enjoy_v the_o light_n of_o the_o crepusculum_fw-la many_o hour_n before_o the_o rise_n and_o after_o the_o set_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o although_o the_o sun_n arise_v not_o yet_o in_o all_o or_o many_o of_o the_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n they_o have_v light_n in_o the_o air._n there_o be_v also_o another_o cause_n 19_o see_v chap._n 19_o which_o make_v the_o sun_n first_o to_o be_v see_v before_o that_o he_o be_v elevate_v above_o the_o horizon_n for_o thence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o not_o only_o the_o sun_n be_v see_v before_o he_o be_v elevate_v above_o the_o horizon_n and_o before_o the_o ray_n can_v direct_o come_v from_o he_o to_o the_o eye_n but_o also_o that_o the_o light_n of_o the_o twilight_n soon_o illustrate_v
place_n to_o wit_n the_o 31_o of_o december_n if_o in_o that_o place_n it_o be_v the_o first_o of_o january_n and_o saturday_n or_o the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o week_n when_o in_o this_o place_n it_o shall_v be_v sunday_n or_o the_o first_o day_n of_o a_o new_a week_n and_o if_o they_o have_v sail_v round_o the_o earth_n twice_o thrice_o or_o soin_fw-fr time_n they_o shall_v also_o reckon_v so_o many_o day_n less_o this_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o wonder_n and_o admiration_n some_o age_n ago_o to_o mâ—â—â—â—_n and_o other_o but_o the_o frequency_n of_o this_o experiment_n have_v lessehen_fw-ge the_o admination_n and_o have_v administer_v occasion_n to_o mathemnâ—â—â—_n to_o 〈…〉_o the_o cause_n neither_o be_v it_o difficult_a to_o explain_v the_o same_o so_o that_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o meridian_n of_o the_o place_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v well_o apprehend_v and_o a_o certain_a day_n of_o the_o year_n be_v propose_v â—_o for_o it_o dependetiâ—â—_n the_o diurual_a cirâ—â—â—voluationâ—_n of_o the_o sun_n not_o from_o his_o proper_a nation_n as_o some_o have_v think_v which_o we_o may_v begin_v from_o any_o circle_n but_o for_o our_o more_o easy_a understanding_n it_o be_v very_o convenient_a to_o begin_v from_o the_o meridies_n that_o the_o day_n may_v be_v the_o time_n from_o one_o meridies_n to_o the_o follow_a meridies_n or_o noon_n or_o whilst_o the_o sun_n return_v from_o the_o semicircle_n of_o one_o meridiany_n to_o the_o same_o semicircle_n therefore_o because_o that_o those_o who_o sail_n towards_o the_o east_n or_o rise_v come_v to_o those_o place_n where_o the_o sun_n first_o rise_v and_o make_v his_o meridian_n than_o in_o the_o place_n from_o whence_o they_o depart_v thence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o sun_n be_v in_o the_o meridian_n of_o the_o place_n to_o which_o they_o have_v arrive_v they_o begin_v to_o reckon_v a_o new_a day_n for_o example_n the_o second_o day_n of_o january_n where_o in_o the_o place_n of_o their_o departure_n hitherto_o they_o have_v number_v the_o first_o day_n of_o january_n if_o that_o they_o set_v sail_n on_o the_o same_o and_o the_o difference_n shall_v be_v one_o or_o two_o hour_n this_o anticipation_n daily_o increase_v until_o they_o come_v towards_o the_o east_n so_o that_o it_o shall_v make_v the_o hour_n of_o half_a a_o day_n when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o opposite_a semicircle_n of_o the_o meridian_n for_o here_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o meridies_n of_o a_o new_a day_n when_o in_o the_o place_n of_o their_o set_n forth_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o midnight_n of_o the_o precede_a day_n and_o where_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o meridian_n 1â—_n degree_n more_o remote_a be_v in_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o meridies_n 13_o hour_n soon_o than_o in_o the_o place_n of_o their_o set_n forth_o and_o when_o again_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o a_o meridian_n more_o remote_a 15_o degree_n there_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o minidiesâ—4_n â—4_z hour_n soon_o than_o in_o the_o place_n of_o their_o set_n forth_o and_o so_o moreover_o as_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o meridian_n or_o place_v more_o remote_a 15_o degree_n they_o shall_v have_v the_o meridies_n 15_o 16_o 17_o hour_n soon_o and_o shall_v begin_v to_o account_v a_o new_a day_n soon_o than_o in_o their_o place_n of_o their_o set_n forth_o so_o that_o when_o at_o length_n they_o shall_v have_v return_v to_o the_o place_n they_o shall_v then_o number_v the_o meridies_n of_o a_o new_a day_n soon_o by_o 24_o hour_n where_o in_o the_o place_n also_o the_o meridies_n be_v which_o yet_o may_v answer_v in_o number_n to_o the_o meridies_n which_o the_o mariner_n have_v the_o former_a day_n but_o it_o be_v contrary_a with_o those_o who_o sail_n towards_o the_o west_n when_o they_o return_v to_o the_o place_n from_o whence_o they_o set_v forth_o for_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o they_o recede_v from_o this_o place_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o sun_n late_a in_o the_o meridies_n because_o they_o be_v in_o a_o more_o remote_a meridian_n and_o therefore_o do_v late_a begin_v the_o account_n of_o their_o new_a day_n than_o in_o the_o place_n whence_o they_o set_v forth_o so_o that_o this_o proposition_n take_v away_o a_o whole_a day_n in_o the_o return_n corollary_n 1._o corollary_n corollary_n if_o that_o two_o at_o the_o same_o time_n set_v forth_o from_o any_o place_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o one_o towards_o the_o east_n the_o other_o towards_o the_o west_n and_o they_o shall_v return_v both_o together_o to_o the_o same_o place_n the_o whole_a earth_n be_v sail_v about_o he_o that_o take_v his_o journey_n towards_o the_o east_n shall_v reckon_v two_o day_n more_o than_o he_o which_o take_v it_o towards_o the_o west_n and_o if_o they_o have_v sail_v the_o earth_n about_o twice_o they_o shall_v reckon_v a_o day_n more_o if_o thrice_o 6_o day_n more_o etc._n etc._n but_o the_o day_n of_o these_o be_v long_o of_o those_o short_a corollary_n 2._o the_o same_o will_v happen_v if_o that_o in_o any_o place_n of_o the_o earth_n any_o two_o meet_v one_o the_o other_o and_o from_o hence_o first_o and_o then_o often_o afterward_o be_v this_o apparent_o discover_v for_o when_o ferdinando_n magellanes_n by_o a_o direct_a course_n into_o the_o west_n have_v enter_v the_o indies_n by_o the_o strait_n denominate_v from_o he_o it_o be_v find_v out_o by_o the_o mariner_n which_o there_o meet_v with_o other_o european_n bring_v towards_o the_o east_n by_o a_o ordinary_a journey_n that_o the_o kaleudar_n or_o the_o numeration_n of_o the_o day_n differ_v a_o whole_a day_n the_o same_o have_v be_v observe_v by_o all_o which_o have_v sail_v round_o the_o earth_n when_o they_o have_v come_v into_o the_o indies_n corillary_n 10._o this_o also_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o in_o two_o near_a place_n the_o account_n of_o a_o different_a day_n 〈◊〉_d observe_v viz._n in_o the_o philippine_n isle_n and_o in_o the_o city_n of_o marrow_n on_o the_o chaste_a of_o china_n isle_n the_o day_n in_o macoa_n not_o the_o same_o as_o in_o the_o philippine_n isle_n although_o they_o lie_v under_o the_o same_o meridian_n yet_o they_o reckon_v the_o day_n of_o the_o calendar_n soon_o in_o macoa_n than_o in_o the_o philippine_n isle_n and_o that_o by_o the_o anticipation_n of_o one_o day_n so_o that_o it_o be_v sunday_n in_o moacoa_n when_o but_o saturday_n in_o the_o philippine_n isle_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o diversity_n be_v this_o that_o the_o rortuâ—â—â—_n possess_v the_o city_n of_o macoa_n come_v thither_o from_o europe_n towards_o the_o east_n by_o asseccourse_n out_o of_o india_n but_o the_o spaniard_n which_o possess_v the_o philippine_n isle_n come_v thither_o from_o europe_n towards_o the_o west_n by_o a_o set_a course_n from_o america_n therefore_o it_o be_v in_o fer_v from_o the_o precede_a corollary_n because_o here_o in_o mâ—â—a_n and_o the_o philippines_n they_o almost_o meet_v 〈◊〉_d â—ome_v into_o the_o same_o meridian_n that_o they_o shall_v â—â—ceâ—d_v by_o one_o day_n the_o day_n of_o the_o other_o chap._n xxx_o of_o the_o various_a rise_v set_v altitude_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o other_o appearance_n in_o the_o divers_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n proposition_n 1._o to_o place_n or_o hang_v a_o terrestrial_a globe_n so_o that_o when_o the_o sun_n shine_v those_o part_n of_o the_o globe_n may_v be_v illuminate_v which_o the_o sun_n enlighten_v in_o the_o earth_n at_o any_o time_n and_o that_o it_o also_o may_v appear_v unto_o what_o people_n the_o sun_n rise_v and_o to_o who_o it_o set_v to_o who_o it_o make_v the_o meridies_n and_o to_o who_o it_o be_v altogether_o abscond_v to_o what_o place_n it_o be_v vertical_a also_o to_o find_v the_o place_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o ecliptic_a and_o the_o day_n of_o the_o year_n also_o the_o hour_n of_o the_o place_n globe_n the_o motion_n of_o the_o sun_n show_v by_o the_o globe_n let_v the_o place_n in_o which_o the_o globe_n be_v place_v be_v note_v on_o the_o globe_n and_o bring_v to_o the_o meridian_n and_o let_v a_o mark_n be_v make_v with_o a_o chalk_n on_o that_o point_n of_o the_o meridian_n therefore_o if_o the_o globe_n be_v to_o be_v hang_v by_o a_o cord_n the_o cord_n must_v be_v tie_v to_o the_o point_n of_o the_o meridian_n but_o if_o that_o it_o must_v be_v place_v firm_o in_o any_o place_n a_o iron_n piâ—_n must_v be_v bring_v through_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o globe_n even_o to_o the_o opposite_a point_n and_o this_o iron_n pin_n must_v be_v close_o fix_v to_o the_o horizontal_n plain_a that_o it_o may_v remain_v immovable_a the_o globe_n must_v be_v dispose_v according_a to_o the_o four_o quarter_n of_o the_o world_n viz_o that_o the_o north_n part_n of_o the_o globe_n may_v regard_v the_o north_n part_n of_o the_o earth_n
latter_a or_o other_o extension_n shall_v be_v the_o longitude_n of_o the_o globe_n because_o it_o be_v long_o than_o the_o former_a extension_n as_o return_v into_o itself_o and_o be_v the_o periphery_a of_o the_o whole_a circle_n other_o render_v another_o cause_n of_o the_o appellation_n 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o lesser_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v know_v to_o the_o ancient_n from_o pole_n to_o pole_n the_o great_a from_o the_o east_n to_o the_o west_n place_n concern_v the_o latitude_n and_o longitude_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o place_n moreover_o in_o the_o superficies_n of_o the_o globe_n we_o may_v take_v any_o semipeniphery_n for_o the_o extension_n of_o latitude_n and_o his_o perpendicular_a for_o the_o extension_n of_o longitude_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v do_v the_o same_o also_o on_o the_o superficies_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o because_o it_o be_v better_a for_o memory_n if_o that_o the_o periphery_n be_v assume_v who_o bound_n or_o self_n those_o periphery_n before_o the_o other_o periphery_n which_o have_v somewhat_o peculiar_a in_o the_o superficies_n therefore_o in_o the_o superficies_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o extension_n of_o latitude_n some_o one_o periphery_n be_v deserve_o take_v draw_v among_o the_o pole_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o because_o no_o other_o periphery_n be_v perpendicular_a to_o this_o periphery_a which_o may_v pass_v together_o through_o its_o medium_fw-la except_o the_o line_n of_o the_o aequator_fw-la therefore_o the_o aequator_fw-la itself_o must_v be_v take_v for_o the_o extension_n of_o the_o longitude_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o i_o think_v it_o be_v clear_o explain_v for_o what_o reason_n the_o latitude_n of_o the_o earth_n between_o the_o pole_n be_v measure_v for_o longitude_n by_o the_o assume_v line_n of_o the_o aequator_fw-la this_o latitude_n and_o longitude_n of_o the_o earth_n must_v not_o be_v confound_v with_o the_o latitude_n and_o longitude_n of_o place_n or_o point_n in_o the_o earth_n therefore_o 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and_o the_o like_a because_o then_o the_o word_n be_v take_v in_o their_o proper_a signification_n for_o it_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o france_n or_o spain_n and_o so_o longitude_n then_o signify_v the_o outmost_a or_o long_a extension_n but_o latitude_n the_o short_a which_o acceptation_n do_v agree_v with_o that_o wherein_o we_o say_v before_o that_o so_o much_o latitude_n and_o so_o much_o longitude_n must_v be_v assign_v to_o the_o superficies_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o the_o signification_n be_v otherwise_o when_o we_o say_v the_o latitude_n or_o longitude_n of_o this_o place_n if_o by_o place_n we_o understand_v any_o point_n city_n or_o famous_a place_n because_o then_o latitude_n denote_v the_o distance_n of_o the_o place_n from_o the_o aequator_fw-la and_o the_o longitude_n its_o distance_n from_o a_o certain_a meridian_n and_o indeed_o in_o my_o judgement_n for_o the_o avoid_n of_o confusion_n longitude_n the_o author_n judgement_n about_o the_o word_n latitude_n and_o longitude_n it_o be_v better_a to_o abstain_v from_o the_o use_n of_o these_o word_n longitude_n and_o latitude_n and_o to_o use_v these_o in_o their_o stead_n the_o distance_n from_o the_o aequator_fw-la and_o the_o distance_n from_o the_o meridian_n but_o see_v that_o for_o so_o many_o age_n this_o have_v be_v receive_v therefore_o it_o will_v be_v a_o hard_a matter_n to_o abolish_v it_o wherefore_o in_o the_o follow_a discourse_n i_o shall_v also_o use_v the_o say_a term_n latitude_n and_o longitude_n moreover_o the_o latitude_n of_o a_o place_n as_o the_o latitude_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n have_v some_o note_a point_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o numeration_n viz._n the_o pole_n and_o the_o aequator_fw-la but_o the_o longitude_n of_o the_o earth_n because_o it_o be_v extend_v about_o the_o whole_a earth_n have_v no_o certain_a beginning_n or_o end_n but_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_n be_v every_o where_o because_o the_o periphery_n be_v like_a to_o a_o 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czersk_n with_o its_o castlewicks_n of_o warzaw_n liw_n czersk_n wissegrod_n zakrotzim_n ciechanow_n wilna_n prussia_n or_o prusse_v as_o it_o be_v divide_v in_o polaquie_n prussia_n royal_a where_o be_v the_o palatinate_v of_o dantzick_n with_o its_o castlewicks_n of_o dantzick_n elbing_n with_o its_o castlewicks_n of_o elbing_n marienburg_n with_o its_o castlewicks_n of_o marienburg_n culm_n with_o its_o castlewicks_n of_o culm_n prussia_n ducale_v with_o its_o palatinate_n and_o castlewick_n of_o koningsberg_n with_o its_o palatinate_n of_o bielsk_n with_o its_o castlewick_n of_o bielsk_n and_o divers_a other_o estate_n dutchy_n etc._n etc._n unite_a or_o subject_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o poland_n viz._n duchy_n of_o lithuania_n under_o the_o name_n of_o which_o be_v comprise_v lithuania_n where_o be_v the_o palatinate_v of_o wilna_n with_o its_o castlewicks_n of_o wilna_n osmiana_n wilkomirs_n braslaw_n with_o its_o castlewicks_n braslaw_n misdzial_a troki_n with_o its_o castlewicks_n troki_n kowno_n grodno_n lida_n minsk_n with_o its_o castlewicks_n of_o minsk_n borissow_n robaczow_n rzeczica_fw-la mary_n minsk_n with_o its_o castlewicks_n of_o mscislnw_n mohilow_n orssa_n novogrodeck_n with_o its_o castlewicks_n of_o novogrodeck_n slonim_n woskowiska_n polosczk_v with_o its_o castlew_n of_o polosczk_n vitepsk_v with_o its_o castlew_n of_o vitepsk_v polesie_n where_o be_v breâ—siici_n with_o its_o castlew_n of_o bressici_fw-la samogitie_n with_o its_o palatinate_n and_o castlewick_n of_o rosienie_n duchy_n of_o volhynie_n as_o it_o be_v divide_v in_o the_o high_a volhynie_n with_o its_o palarinate_a of_o lusuc_n with_o its_o castlewicks_n of_o lusuc_n wolodomiers_n krzemienec_n lower_v volhynie_n with_o its_o palatinate_n of_o kiovia_n with_o its_o castlewicks_n of_o kiovia_n owrucze_n zitomirz_n podolie_n with_o its_o palat._n of_o the_o high_a podolie_n as_o kamieniec_n with_o its_o castlew_n of_o kamieniec_n low_o podolie_a as_o braclaw_v with_o its_o castlewick_n of_o braclaw_n part_v of_o moscovia_n where_o be_v the_o dutchy_n of_o smolensko_n with_o its_o castlew_n of_o smolensko_n novogrodeck_n with_o its_o cast_n of_o novogrodeck_n poland_n part_n poland_n and_o its_o part_n the_o estate_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o poland_n ought_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o two_o sort_n the_o one_o call_v the_o estate_n of_o poland_n and_o the_o other_o of_o lithvania_n these_o two_o have_v heretofore_o have_v their_o king_n and_o duke_n apart_o and_o not_o have_v be_v unite_v till_o within_o about_o 270_o year_n the_o estate_n of_o poland_n shall_v be_v poland_n which_o we_o will_v divide_v into_o the_o high_a and_o low_a or_o lesser_a and_o great_a and_o into_o the_o dutchy_n of_o russia_n noire_n cajavia_n mazovia_n and_o prussia_n the_o estate_n of_o lithuania_n may_v be_v divide_v into_o lithuania_n volhinia_n podolia_n etc._n etc._n all_o dutchy_n but_o lithuania_n much_o the_o great_a wherefore_o he_o who_o possess_v they_o be_v entitle_v the_o great_a duke_n of_o lithuania_n extent_n it_o be_v extent_n all_o these_o estate_n of_o poland_n and_o lithuania_n take_v
together_o extend_v from_o about_o the_o 48th_o degree_n of_o latitude_n unto_o the_o 57th_o which_o be_v about_o 225_o french_a league_n and_o from_o the_o 38th_o of_o longitude_n unto_o the_o 61_o and_o have_v near_a as_o much_o continent_n again_o as_o france_n they_o be_v bound_v on_o the_o east_n for_o the_o most_o part_n by_o moscovy_n bound_n bound_n and_o part_n of_o the_o petit_fw-fr tartar_n on_o the_o south_n the_o mountain_n oâ—_n caprack_n and_o the_o river_n neister_n divide_v they_o from_o hungaria_n transilvania_n and_o moldavia_n on_o the_o west_n by_o germany_n and_o touch_v in_o part_n on_o the_o baltic_n sea_n and_o on_o the_o north_n they_o be_v bound_v part_n by_o livonia_n and_o moscovy_n inhabitant_n ancient_a inhabitant_n the_o ancient_a name_n of_o poland_n be_v sauromatia_n from_o its_o inhabitant_n the_o sauromatae_n afterward_o by_o lechius_n the_o first_o duke_n hereof_o in_o anno_fw-la 550_o it_o be_v call_v poland_n which_o signify_v a_o plain_a 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which_o be_v he_o receive_v from_o they_o quarterly_o the_o kingdom_n be_v divide_v into_o four_o part_n every_o one_o of_o which_o keep_v the_o king_n and_o court_n a_o quarter_n which_o revenue_n be_v not_o certain_a but_o more_o or_o less_o according_a to_o his_o occasion_n by_o war_n marriage_n of_o his_o daughter_n or_o the_o like_a place_n poland_n with_o its_o part_n and_o chief_a place_n the_o kingdom_n be_v divide_v throughout_o into_o palatinate_n and_o castlewicks_n poland_n take_v particular_o be_v divide_v into_o the_o high_a and_o low_a in_o the_o high_a be_v the_o palatinate_v of_o cracou_n sandomirz_n and_o lublin_n place_n of_o most_o note_n in_o these_o part_n be_v 1._o cracou_n or_o cracovia_n seat_v in_o a_o plain_a and_o on_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o vistula_n dignify_v with_o the_o residence_n of_o the_o king_n it_o be_v in_o form_n round_o the_o house_n fair_a and_o lofty_a and_o build_v of_o freestone_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o city_n be_v a_o large_a 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kexholm_n or_o barelogorod_n ingria_n which_o be_v not_o subdivide_v into_o province_n notteburg_n or_o orescu_n juanogorod_n caporia_n jamagorod_n livonia_n in_o part_n as_o the_o rest_n belong_v to_o the_o crown_n of_o poland_n esten_n or_o estonie_a where_o be_v the_o part_n of_o esten_n febin_n vickeland_n pernajo_n habsel_n harneland_n revel_v wireland_n wiesenburg_n tolsburg_n alantack_n nerva_n nyslot_n jervenland_n wittenstein_n kikeland_n derpt_v let_v with_o its_o part_n and_o place_n as_o they_o lie_v towards_o the_o west_n riga_n segenwold_n wenden_n walmer_n towards_o the_o south_n koekenhaus_n creutzburg_n dunburg_n towards_o the_o east_n maryenburg_n scandinavia_n wherein_o be_v the_o estate_n of_o denmark_n and_o sweden_n scandinavia_n the_o extent_n bound_n etc._n etc._n of_o scandinavia_n scandia_n or_o scandinavia_n be_v only_o a_o peninsula_n which_o extend_v itself_o from_o the_o 56th_o degree_n of_o latitude_n unto_o or_o beyond_o the_o 71_o which_o be_v near_o 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have_v on_o the_o north_n hallandia_n and_o on_o all_o other_o part_n the_o sea_n also_o now_o in_o the_o swede_n possession_n it_o be_v about_o 70_o mile_n long_o and_o 48_o broad_a the_o pleasant_a country_n in_o all_o denmark_n most_o abundant_a iâ—_n fruit_n and_o rich_a in_o merchandise_n and_o on_o the_o seaside_n be_v sometime_o such_o great_a shoal_n of_o herring_n that_o they_o be_v find_v troublesome_a to_o vessel_n it_o be_v chieâ—_n place_n be_v 2._o lunden_n a_o inland_a city_n dignify_v with_o the_o sole_a or_o metropolitan_a archbishop_n of_o denmark_n the_o chief_a beauty_n in_o this_o city_n be_v the_o cathedral_n church_n a_o magnificent_a structure_n beautify_v with_o excellent_a piece_n of_o art_n thâ—_n chief_a whereof_o be_v the_o clock_n and_o the_o dial_n the_o clock_n be_v so_o compose_v bâ—_n artificial_a engine_n that_o whensoever_o it_o strike_v two_o horseman_n give_v one_o another_o as_o many_o blow_n as_o the_o clock_n strike_v time_n also_o upon_o the_o 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estate_n and_o kingdom_n of_o danmarke_n norway_n and_o sweden_n by_o monsieur_n sanson_n to_o the_o r_n t_o worshippfull_a s._n r_o thomas_n fitch_n of_o eltham_n and_o mount_n mascall_n in_o the_o parish_n of_o north_n cray_n in_o kent_n k._n t_o this_o map_n d._n d_o by_z r._n b._n norway_n etc._n it_o be_v situation_n temperature_n fertility_n commodity_n etc._n etc._n the_o country_n of_o norway_n be_v bound_v on_o the_o north_n with_o lippia_n on_o the_o east_n with_o the_o dofrine_n mountain_n which_o divide_v it_o from_o sweden_n and_o on_o all_o other_o side_n with_o the_o sea_n on_o which_o with_o a_o disproportionate_a breadth_n it_o stretch_v its_o coast_n for_o 1300_o mile_n in_o length_n the_o country_n be_v extreme_o cold_a be_v partly_o under_o the_o freeze_a zone_n and_o partly_o so_o near_o it_o that_o it_o all_o suffer_v under_o the_o inclemency_n of_o bitter_a cold_n it_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n mountainous_a full_a of_o vast_a wood_n and_o of_o a_o soil_n 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lapland_n gothland_n finland_n ingra_n and_o livonie_n sweden_n sweden_n sweden_n particular_o so_o call_v be_v divide_v into_o the_o part_n of_o sueonie_n and_o norland_n in_o both_o which_o be_v several_a province_n which_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o in_o the_o geographical_a table_n of_o sweden_n it_o be_v bound_v on_o the_o east_n with_o sinus_n bodicus_n on_o the_o west_n the_o dofrine_n hill_n and_o on_o the_o south_n gothland_n the_o country_n be_v very_o fruitful_a and_o delicious_a unless_o in_o some_o place_n occasion_v by_o the_o cragginess_n of_o the_o mountain_n the_o great_a marsh_n yet_o undrain_v and_o the_o vast_a wood_n yet_o stand_v the_o place_n of_o most_o note_n in_o this_o part_n be_v 1._o stockholm_n seat_v in_o a_o watery_a marish_a in_o part_n upon_o the_o lake_n meller_n and_o in_o part_n on_o the_o east_n sea_n out_o of_o which_o the_o great_a trade_n for_o ship_n to_o this_o city_n do_v come_v its_o port_n be_v capacious_a and_o safe_a which_o be_v defend_v 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botnie_n 7._o orebrog_n 8._o gevala_n 9_o indal_n 10._o hernosand_n and_o 11._o tear_v lapland_n be_v the_o most_o northern_a part_n of_o scandinavia_n the_o people_n be_v barbarous_a lapland_n lapland_n rude_a void_a of_o art_n or_o letter_n great_a idolater_n sarcerer_n and_o witch_n for_o which_o the_o place_n be_v famous_a or_o rather_o infamous_a of_o stature_n they_o be_v low_a but_o strong_a and_o active_a expert_a in_o the_o bow_n with_o which_o they_o kill_v their_o wild_a beast_n in_o hunt_v eat_v the_o flesh_n and_o clothing_n themselves_o with_o the_o skin_n which_o they_o tie_v about_o they_o to_o preserve_v they_o from_o the_o pinch_a cold._n lapland_n be_v divide_v into_o five_o part_n viz._n vina-lapmarck_a pita-lapmarck_a luna-lapmark_a torne-lapmarck_a and_o kimi-lapmarck_a and_o these_o part_n be_v but_o thin_o beset_v with_o town_n content_v themselves_o with_o shed_v and_o cabin_n which_o they_o remove_v from_o place_n to_o place_n as_o occasion_n serve_v it_o be_v 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to_o have_v chastise_v their_o unbridled_a ambition_n and_o insatiable_a avarice_n but_o to_o revenge_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o ynca_n they_o have_v unjust_o slay_v and_o their_o ill_a treat_v the_o indian_n fertility_n province_n of_o panuco_n and_o in_o fertility_n the_o province_n of_o panuco_n be_v 100_o league_n long_o and_o as_o many_o broad_a divide_v by_o a_o river_n of_o the_o same_o name_n into_o two_o almost_o equal_a part_n that_o which_o be_v southward_o and_o towards_o mexico_n be_v the_o most_o fertile_a and_o best_a till_v the_o other_o towards_o the_o north_n and_o florida_n be_v worse_o like_a wife_n that_o which_o approach_v the_o sea_n be_v worth_a much_o more_o than_o that_o within_o land_n the_o castilian_n have_v establish_v only_o three_o colony_n describe_v its_o colony_n and_o chief_a place_n describe_v of_o which_o st._n stevan_fw-mi del_fw-it puerto_n be_v the_o metropolis_n seat_v on_o a_o river_n of_o the_o same_o name_n and_o 12_o league_n from_o the_o sea_n the_o great_a town_n of_o traffic_n in_o this_o province_n build_v by_o ferdinando_n cortes_n out_o of_o the_o ruin_n of_o panuco_n once_o the_o chief_a city_n of_o the_o province_n till_o destroy_v by_o he_o next_o st._n jago_n de_fw-fr los_fw-la valles_n likewise_o on_o the_o same_o river_n situate_a on_o a_o open_a country_n and_o therefore_o fence_v about_o with_o a_o wall_n of_o earth_n and_o three_o st._n lewis_n de_fw-fr tempico_n seat_v on_o the_o north_n banks_n of_o the_o river_n panuco_n and_o near_o the_o coast_n of_o the_o gulf_n of_o mexico_n these_o colony_n be_v so_o weaken_v by_o the_o incursion_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n who_o now_o knock_v one_o on_o the_o head_n and_o then_o another_o that_o the_o best_a have_v not_o above_o sixty_o native_a spantard_n an._n 1600._o they_o have_v mine_n of_o gold_n in_o the_o
country_n which_o be_v not_o wrought_v good_a salt-pit_n out_o of_o which_o they_o draw_v the_o great_a profit_n etc._n etc._n describe_v the_o province_n of_o mechoacan_a and_o chief_a place_n describe_v the_o province_n and_o bishopric_n of_o mechoacan_a between_o those_o of_o mexico_n and_o new_a gallicia_n stretch_v on_o the_o coast_n of_o mer_n del_fw-it shall_fw-mi near_o 100_o league_n advance_n within_o land_n from_o that_o coast_n to_o the_o zacatecas_n near_o 150_o league_n place_n of_o most_o note_n be_v 1._o colina_n seat_v ten_o league_n from_o the_o sea_n build_v by_o gonsalvo_n de_fw-fr sandoval_n in_o the_o year_n 1522._o 2._o zacatula_n on_o the_o mere_n del_fw-it shall_fw-mi and_o at_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o river_n of_o the_o same_o name_n 3._o mechoacan_a the_o metropolis_n which_o take_v its_o name_n from_o the_o province_n so_o call_v now_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o archbishop_n 4._o zinzouza_n once_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o king_n of_o mechoacan_a 5._o pazcuaro_n 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they_o impal_v they_o by_o the_o hâ—â—â—â—â—_n and_o sword_n as_o also_o in_o excessive_a labour_n in_o the_o work_n in_o their_o mine_n in_o earry_v of_o heavy_a burden_n like_o horse_n and_o the_o like_a cruelty_n he_o also_o say_v that_o they_o treat_v those_o that_o remain_v worse_a than_o slave_n nay_o worse_o than_o beast_n cut_v off_o the_o ear_n of_o some_o other_o nose_n or_o hand_n sometime_o cut_v they_o alive_a into_o plece_n and_o quarter_n to_o feed_v their_o dog_n and_o learn_v they_o to_o devour_v these_o poor_a american_n and_o if_o they_o find_v one_o of_o these_o dog_n kill_v or_o a_o spaniard_n knock_v on_o the_o head_n in_o the_o field_n they_o will_v hang_v up_o a_o dozen_o of_o these_o miserable_a people_n in_o honour_n as_o they_o say_v of_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n or_o else_o put_v the_o neighbour_a country_n to_o fire_n and_o sword_n he_o say_v that_o it_o be_v ordinary_a with_o they_o to_o abuse_v boy_n to_o deflower_v virgin_n and_o to_o ravish_v woman_n 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describe_v the_o province_n of_o honduras_n with_o its_o chief_a place_n describe_v honduras_n and_o nicaragva_n be_v two_o great_a province_n honduras_n be_v more_o than_o 200_o league_n long_o and_o near_o 100_o broad_a nicaragua_n little_a less_o honduras_n communicate_v its_o name_n to_o the_o gulf_n which_o lie_v on_o mer_n del_fw-it nort_n it_o be_v chief_a place_n be_v 1._o valladolid_n of_o near_a a_o equal_a distance_n between_o the_o two_o sea_n situate_a in_o a_o pleasant_a and_o fruitful_a valley_n and_o on_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o river_n chamalucon_n 2._o gratias_fw-la di_fw-mi dios_fw-es situate_a on_o a_o high_a ground_n 30_o league_n westward_o of_o valladolid_n and_o near_o the_o rich_a mine_n of_o gold_n of_o st._n piedro_n and_o serve_v for_o a_o place_n of_o defence_n for_o those_o that_o work_n in_o the_o mine_n against_o the_o savage_n 3._o st._n juan_n del_fw-it porto_fw-la de_fw-es los_fw-es cavallos_n once_o a_o famous_a port_n but_o through_o its_o ruin_n be_v uninhabited_a 4._o truxillo_n seat_v on_o the_o ascent_n of_o a_o little_a hill_n betwixt_o two_o river_n in_o a_o rich_a and_o fruitful_a soil_n with_o the_o benefit_n of_o a_o excellent_a port._n 5._o st._n george_n the_o olancho_a seat_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o olancho_a note_v for_o the_o golden_a sand_n that_o the_o river_n guayape_n be_v say_v to_o yield_v the_o country_n have_v pleasant_a hill_n commodity_n the_o fertility_n of_o the_o province_n with_o its_o commodity_n and_o fruitful_a valley_n for_o grain_n fruit_n and_o rich_a pasture_n it_o be_v well_o furnish_v with_o rivers_n have_v mine_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n but_o it_o be_v great_a profit_n be_v make_v by_o wool_n which_o it_o transport_v to_o other_o place_n describe_v the_o province_n of_o nicaragua_n describe_v nicaragva_n have_v five_o colony_n of_o spaniard_n the_o country_n be_v destitute_a of_o river_n except_o that_o part_n which_o be_v towards_o veragua_n call_v costa_n rica_fw-la the_o want_n whereof_o be_v supply_v by_o a_o great_a lake_n which_o ebb_v and_o flow_v like_o the_o sea_n upon_o its_o bank_n be_v seat_v many_o pleasant_a city_n and_o village_n which_o be_v inhabit_v by_o the_o spaniard_n and_o indian_n a_o lake_n well_o store_v with_o fish_n and_o as_o full_a of_o crocodile_n the_o air_n of_o the_o country_n be_v healthful_a though_o hot_a etc._n it_o be_v sertility_n in_o its_o â—â—â—its_n cattle_n fowl_n etc._n etc._n the_o soil_n fruitful_a and_o pleasant_a it_o have_v fruit_n cow_n hog_n sheep_n turkey_n pullain_n and_o so_o many_o paroquet_n that_o they_o be_v hurtful_a it_o yield_v not_o much_o grain_n it_o have_v plenty_n of_o cotton-wool_n and_o sugarcane_n and_o towards_o segovia_n be_v some_o mine_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n inhabitant_n its_o inhabitant_n its_o inhabitant_n be_v of_o a_o good_a stature_n active_a very_o comformable_a to_o the_o spaniard_n as_o well_o in_o behaviour_n as_o apparel_n it_o be_v chief_a place_n be_v place_n it_o be_v chief_a place_n 1._o leon_n situate_a on_o the_o aforesaid_a lake_n in_o a_o sandy_a soil_n but_o begird_v with_o wood_n it_o be_v the_o residence_n of_o the_o governor_n as_o also_o the_o seat_n of_o a_o bishop_n 2._o grenada_n on_o the_o same_o lake_n beautify_v with_o a_o fair_a church_n and_o a_o strong_a castle_n seat_v in_o a_o fruitful_a soil_n and_o well_o store_v with_o sugar-ganes_a 3._o jaen_fw-la seat_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o say_a lake_n 4._o segovia_n the_o new_a be_v far_o within_o land_n rich_a in_o vein_n of_o silver_n 5._o realeijo_n near_o the_o mere_n del_fw-it shall_fw-mi have_v the_o benefit_n of_o a_o good_a port_n by_o reason_n of_o which_o it_o be_v inhabit_v for_o the_o most_o part_n by_o shipwright_n mariner_n and_o those_o that_o depend_v upon_o naval_a affair_n describe_v the_o province_n of_o costarica_n describe_v costarica_n and_o veragva_n be_v the_o two_o most_o eastern_a province_n of_o the_o audience_n of_o guatemala_n in_o costarica_n be_v the_o city_n of_o carthage_n seat_v between_o two_o sea_n where_o there_o be_v some_o place_n which_o serve_v in_o for_o port_n aranjue_n and_o nicoya_n be_v on_o the_o mere_n del_fw-it shall_fw-mi castro_n de_fw-fr austria_n within_o land_n describe_v the_o province_n of_o veragua_n describe_v veragva_n have_v towards_o the_o east_n the_o isthmus_n of_o panama_n and_o be_v once_o under_o the_o chamber_n of_o panama_n though_o this_o city_n be_v esteem_v in_o america_n meridionalis_fw-la and_o veragua_n in_o the_o septentrionalis_n there_o be_v place_v in_o this_o province_n four_o or_o five_o city_n of_o spaniard_n viz._n 1._o la_fw-fr conception_n seat_v on_o the_o mere_n del_fw-it nort_n and_o be_v the_o residence_n of_o the_o governor_n 2._o la_fw-fr trinidad_n seat_v also_o on_o the_o say_v sea_n 3._o sancta_fw-la fe_o within_a land_n be_v the_o place_n where_o the_o spaniard_n melt_v refine_v and_o cast_v their_o gold_n into_o
barrs_n and_o ingot_n 4._o carlos_n seat_v on_o the_o mere_n del_fw-it shall_fw-mi and_o 5._o parita_n seat_v on_o the_o say_v sea_n the_o country_n both_o of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o province_n be_v rude_a mountainous_a and_o little_a fertile_a only_o for_o mayze_n and_o potherb_n in_o supply_v thereof_o they_o have_v exceed_o rich_a mine_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n in_o their_o mountain_n and_o sand-gold_n in_o their_o river_n but_o there_o remain_v yet_o some_o native_n in_o these_o quarter_n who_o still_o molest_v and_o annoy_v the_o spaniard_n kill_v and_o eat_v they_o when_o they_o can_v catch_v they_o the_o isle_n antilles_n or_o camercanes_n between_o the_o two_o america_n septentrionalis_n and_o meridionalis_fw-la and_o before_o the_o gulf_n of_o mexico_n be_v abundance_n of_o island_n of_o different_a greatness_n hispaniola_n and_o cuba_n be_v the_o great_a jamaica_n boriquen_n and_o other_o of_o the_o middle_a sort_n the_o rest_n much_o less_o coloâ—â—_n 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describe_v the_o capitany_n del_fw-it baya_n de_fw-fr los_fw-la santos_n take_v its_o name_n from_o the_o bay_n or_o gulf_n wherein_o be_v seat_v st._n salvador_n its_o principal_a city_n this_o bay_n have_v its_o mouth_n to_o the_o sea_n eight_o or_o ten_o league_n wide_a and_o its_o depth_n twelve_o fifteen_o or_o twenty_o fathom_n every_o where_o enclose_v many_o isle_n of_o which_o the_o most_o outward_a to_o the_o sea_n be_v taperico_n this_o bay_n make_v likewise_o divers_a open_n fifteen_o or_o twenty_o league_n within_o land_n from_o whence_o it_o receive_v the_o river_n of_o pitange_n ceresippe_n cachera_n and_o other_o each_o with_o their_o little_a gulf_n this_o bay_n be_v memorable_a for_o the_o rash_a attempt_n of_o peter_n heyns_n a_o dutchman_n dutchman_n a_o memorable_a exploit_n of_o peter_n heyns_n a_o dutchman_n admiral_n of_o a_o fleet_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n for_o the_o west_n india-company_n who_o in_o 1627._o enter_v this_o bay_n where_o there_o be_v 26_o sail_n of_o spanish_a ship_n four_o of_o which_o be_v man_n of_o war_n all_o lie_v under_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o castle_n and_o fort_n who_o notwithstanding_o the_o shot_n that_o he_o receive_v from_o the_o fort_n castle_n and_o ship_n fall_v among_o they_o with_o such_o boldness_n that_o he_o sink_v their_o vice-admiral_n and_o take_v all_o or_o most_o of_o the_o rest_n with_o a_o condition_n only_o of_o their_o life_n the_o city_n of_o st._n salvador_n edifice_n the_o city_n of_o st._n salvador_n be_v fair_a and_o beautify_v with_o many_o stately_a edifice_n be_v in_o the_o most_o northern_a part_n of_o the_o gulf_n seat_v on_o a_o little_a hill_n and_o towards_o the_o sea_n it_o regard_v its_o port_n make_v in_o a_o demi-circle_n who_o two_o point_n or_o extremity_n have_v each_o their_o castle_n st._n antonio_n towards_o the_o sea_n and_o tapesipe_n towards_o the_o bay_n this_o city_n all_o environ_v with_o a_o wall_n be_v great_a and_o populous_a and_o dignify_v with_o
the_o residence_n of_o the_o viceroy_n of_o brazile_n for_o the_o crown_n of_o portugal_n as_o also_o with_o a_o bishop_n see_v together_o with_o divers_a officer_n it_o be_v beautify_v with_o many_o church_n and_o religious_a house_n but_o above_o all_o the_o college_n of_o the_o jesuit_n be_v magnificent_a this_o capitany_n be_v best_a people_v and_o the_o rich_a of_o all_o brazile_n it_o have_v 40_o or_o 50_o sugar-mill_n the_o most_o of_o which_o be_v about_o this_o bay_n every_o where_o there_o be_v quantity_n of_o cotton_n and_o on_o the_o coast_n be_v find_v ambergneece_n city_n seregippe_n del_fw-it rey_n and_o its_o city_n the_o capitany_n seregippe_n del_n rey_n have_v only_o a_o little_a city_n and_o olivera_n be_v that_o alone_a which_o give_v it_o a_o degree_n among_o the_o captain_n of_o brazile_n and_o here_o be_v esteem_v to_o be_v some_o mine_n of_o silver_n describe_v the_o capitany_n of_o fernambuck_n with_o its_o colony_n and_o city_n describe_v the_o capitany_n of_o fernambuck_n be_v one_o of_o the_o best_a of_o all_o brazile_n possess_v by_o the_o albuquerques_n the_o portugal_n have_v here_o establish_v thirteen_o colony_n among_o which_o olinda_n be_v the_o chief_a be_v a_o fair_a and_o pleasant_a city_n seat_v near_o the_o seashore_n but_o with_o no_o commodious_a haven_n only_o its_o entrance_n be_v defend_v by_o a_o castle_n which_o be_v well_o fortify_v account_n have_v be_v make_v of_o two_o thousand_o family_n of_o portugal_n beside_o the_o clergy_n and_o the_o slave_n which_o be_v in_o great_a number_n which_o they_o employ_v in_o their_o sugar-mine_n and_o among_o the_o portugal_n two_o hundred_o family_n which_o possess_v each_o twenty_o five_o thirty_o forty_o or_o fifty_o thousand_o crusado_n and_o more_o the_o chief_a ornament_n of_o this_o city_n be_v the_o college_n of_o the_o jesuit_n build_v very_o rich_a and_o magnificent_a and_o endow_v with_o many_o house_n in_o the_o city_n many_o sugar-engine_n and_o much_o cattle_n in_o the_o field_n also_o a_o collegiate_n church_n with_o six_o or_o seven_o other_o beside_o chapel_n several_a monastery_n and_o hospital_n etc._n etc._n from_o the_o city_n a_o tongue_n of_o earth_n advance_v to_o the_o sea_n at_o the_o end_n of_o which_o be_v recif_n a_o well-peopled_n town_n where_o the_o ship_n load_n and_o unload_v their_o merchandise_n this_o place_n be_v become_v famous_a in_o our_o time_n have_v be_v for_o many_o year_n dispute_v between_o the_o portugal_n and_o the_o hollander_n but_o these_o have_v in_o the_o end_n be_v drive_v out_o by_o the_o other_o commodity_n it_o be_v trade_n and_o commodity_n beside_o the_o colony_n there_o be_v abundance_n of_o aldee_n for_o the_o indian_n it_o be_v observe_v that_o every_o year_n there_o be_v lade_v from_o fernambuck_n 80_o 90_o and_o sometime_o a_o hundred_o ship_n the_o most_o part_n with_o sugar_n and_o some_o with_o brazile-wood_n and_o that_o only_a in_o the_o space_n of_o four_o year_n which_o be_v 1620_o 21_o 22_o and_o 23_o there_o be_v transport_v from_o angola_n in_o aethiopia_n unto_o this_o capitany_n 15_o or_o 16000_o slave_n to_o work_v in_o their_o sugar_n and_o brazile_n soil_n the_o fertility_n of_o its_o soil_n the_o soil_n be_v fat_a and_o fertile_a the_o sugar_n cane_n come_v of_o themselves_o both_o on_o the_o hill_n and_o in_o the_o valley_n and_o the_o brazile-wood_n be_v bring_v in_o a_o prodigious_a quantity_n from_o the_o forest_n grand_fw-mi mato_n of_o brazile_n 20_o league_n from_o olinda_n all_o these_o conveniency_n with_o the_o goodness_n of_o its_o pasture_n make_v they_o call_v this_o capitany_n the_o paradise_n of_o brazile_n but_o in_o 1630_o 31_o 32_o the_o dutch_a west-india_n company_n take_v and_o ruin_a olinda_n dutch._n olinda_n and_o st._n augustine_n ruin_v by_o the_o dutch._n and_o after_o it_o st._n augustine_n and_o almost_o all_o the_o fortress_n which_o the_o portugal_n hold_v in_o this_o capitany_n and_o be_v not_o drive_v out_o till_o within_o 9_o or_o 10_o year_n but_o from_o time_n to_o time_n molest_v describe_v the_o capitany_n of_o tamaraca_n with_o its_o chief_a place_n describe_v tamaraca_n be_v the_o most_o ancient_a capitany_n but_o the_o small_a of_o all_o brazile_n that_o of_o fernambuck_n enclose_v it_o on_o one_o side_n and_o parayba_n on_o the_o other_o it_o be_v fertility_n be_v admirable_a the_o port_n do_v francezes_n be_v a_o place_n of_o no_o great_a note_n but_o for_o its_o commodious_a haven_n which_o be_v well_o defend_v by_o a_o impregnable_a castle_n which_o be_v seat_v on_o the_o top_n of_o a_o hill_n city_n the_o capitany_n of_o parayba_n with_o its_o chief_a city_n the_o carayba_n of_o parayba_n have_v likewise_o begin_v from_o the_o french_a in_o 1584._o which_o soon_o after_o be_v seize_v by_o the_o portugal_n and_o its_o principal_a city_n parayba_n be_v call_v by_o they_o philippine_n or_o neustra_fw-la seignora_fw-la da_fw-la nieves_n and_o by_o the_o hollander_n when_o they_o be_v master_n of_o it_o frederickstad_n it_o be_v two_o or_o three_o league_n from_o the_o sea_n there_o where_o the_o river_n parayba_n fall_v have_v two_o castle_n on_o the_o two_o part_n which_o end_v it_o and_o defend_v its_o entrance_n that_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n be_v cape_n delo_n where_o be_v the_o fort_n st._n katherine_n the_o other_o cape_n deal_v nor_o where_o be_v the_o fort_n of_o st._n anthony_n this_o city_n be_v wall_v and_o be_v seat_v on_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o say_a river_n at_o the_o bottom_n of_o a_o arm_n of_o the_o sea_n not_o above_o three_o league_n from_o the_o ocean_n capitany_n the_o bound_n of_o this_o capitany_n this_o capitany_n on_o the_o north_n touch_v rio_n grande_n on_o the_o south_n fernambuck_n enclose_v that_o of_o tamaraca_n on_o the_o west_n the_o river_n parayba_n divide_v it_o into_o two_o equal_a part_n the_o inhabitant_n addict_v themselves_o to_o till_o the_o field_n where_o they_o possess_v their_o heritage_n farm-house_n and_o ingenno_n which_o be_v magnificent_o build_v these_o ingenno_n be_v the_o mill_n which_o serve_v to_o bruise_v the_o sugar_n cane_n sugar_n its_o inhabitant_n addict_v to_o tillage_n and_o make_v of_o sugar_n they_o be_v build_v along_o the_o river_n where_o be_v the_o field_n and_o close_n in_o which_o lie_v the_o cane_n and_o some_o copse_n from_o whence_o they_o fetch_v wood_n to_o boil_v the_o sugar_n and_o sometime_o these_o ingenno_n be_v so_o great_a and_o so_o ample_a that_o they_o contain_v beside_o the_o house_n of_o the_o master_n which_o be_v well_o build_v many_o other_o either_o for_o the_o portugal_n which_o serve_v they_o or_o for_o those_o negro_n and_o slave_n which_o belong_v unto_o they_o and_o their_o number_n amount_v to_o 50_o 60_o 80_o and_o sometime_o to_o a_o hundred_o family_n there_o be_v a_o score_n of_o these_o ingenno's_fw-la in_o the_o capitany_n of_o parayba_n land_n the_o nature_n and_o fertility_n of_o the_o land_n the_o land_n be_v unequal_a be_v in_o mountain_n valley_n and_o plain_n the_o plain_n be_v for_o the_o sugar_n the_o valley_n for_o tobacco_n mandioche_n and_o fruit_n and_o the_o mountain_n for_o wood._n the_o land_n which_o be_v till_v yield_v one_o hundred_o for_o one_o their_o pasture_n feed_v many_o flock_n of_o beef_n sheep_n native_n their_o cattle_n and_o fowl_n the_o habitation_n of_o the_o native_n goat_n hog_n and_o horse_n which_o be_v strong_a and_o laborious_a the_o native_n of_o the_o country_n have_v some_o aldee_n that_o be_v village_n build_v after_o their_o mode_n each_o village_n have_v only_o four_o five_o or_o six_o house_n but_o very_o long_o like_o hall_n where_o be_v 4_o or_o 5_o or_o 600_o sometime_o 1000_o 1200_o or_o 1500_o inhabitant_n their_o moveable_n be_v only_o their_o hamacao's_n which_o be_v their_o bed_n their_o bow_n and_o arrow_n and_o some_o mandioche_n in_o each_o aldee_n they_o have_v a_o captain_n which_o they_o choose_v among_o themselves_o and_o they_o give_v they_o a_o portugal_n to_o see_v what_o pass_v there_o be_v of_o these_o aldee_n in_o all_o the_o capitany_n of_o the_o portugal_n six_o principal_a one_o in_o that_o of_o parayba_n as_o many_o in_o that_o of_o rio_n janerico_n three_o in_o tamaraca_n three_o in_o fernambuck_n and_o so_o in_o other_o describe_v the_o capitany_n of_o rio_n grande_n describe_v the_o capitany_n of_o rio_n grande_n be_v once_o possess_v by_o the_o french_a after_o they_o have_v quit_v r._n ganabara_n and_o here_o they_o make_v alliance_n with_o the_o petivares_n in_o the_o year_n 1597._o feliciano_n ceca_n of_o garovulasco_n captain_n of_o parayba_n come_v to_o assault_v they_o but_o without_o force_v they_o away_o that_o time_n in_o 1601_o they_o be_v quite_o expel_v the_o french_a have_v discover_v a_o excellent_a mine_n of_o silver_n at_o copooba_n and_o another_o of_o emerald_n near_o the_o bay_n of_o moncourou_fw-fr be-between_a rio_n grande_n and_o siara_n and_o rich_a
france_n viz._n in_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o catho_n lick_v king_n to_o wit_n in_o spain_n as_o the_o county_n of_o rousillon_n where_o be_v perpignan_n elne_n collioure_fw-fr salces_n etc._n etc._n the_o county_n of_o cerdagne_n puy_n cerda_n etc._n etc._n the_o principality_n of_o catalogne_n and_o county_n of_o barcelone_n where_o be_v barcelona_n girona_n which_fw-mi solsona_fw-la urgel_n manressa_n cardona_n cadegues_fw-mi etc._n etc._n in_o the_o low_a country_z as_o part_n of_o the_o county_n of_o flanders_n gravelines_n wasten_n part_v of_o the_o county_n of_o artois_n arras_n hesdin_n bappaumes_n part_v of_o the_o county_n of_o haynaut_n landrochy_n part_v of_o the_o duchy_n of_o luxenbourg_n thionville_n damvillers_n in_o the_o french_a county_n as_o part_v of_o the_o balliage_n of_o grace_n vesoul_n lure_n etc._n etc._n part_v of_o the_o balliage_n of_o salin_n arbois_n poligny_n bletterans_n st._n amour_n joux_n etc._n etc._n in_o divers_a land_n and_o principality_n the_o most_o part_n of_o which_o be_v esteem_v in_o the_o empire_n of_o germany_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o estate_n of_o lorraine_n as_o the_o duchy_n of_o barrois_n barle_n duc_n ligny_n st._n michael_n pont_n a_o moosson_n the_o duchy_n of_o lorraine_n nancy_n mirecourt_n newcha_v on_o the_o mouse_n dieuze_fw-fr sirke_n etc._n etc._n the_o bishopric_n of_o metz_n vic_n moyen-vic_n marsal_n st._n avold_v alberstrof_o espernay_n about_o lorraine_n as_o the_o principality_n of_o sedan_n the_o principality_n of_o arch_n or_o charleville_n clermont_n stenay_n jametz_n the_o county_n of_o biche_n in_o and_o about_o the_o palatinate_n of_o the_o rhine_n as_o part_v of_o the_o palatinate_n of_o the_o rhine_n bacharach_n creutznach_n altzheim_n oppenheim_n neustat_n landau_n cermosheim_n etc._n etc._n part_v of_o the_o archbishopric_n of_o mayence_n mayence_n bingen_n etc._n etc._n part_v of_o the_o bishopric_n of_o worm_n worm_n part_v of_o the_o bishopric_n of_o spire_n spire_n udenheim_n or_o philipsbourâ—_n part_v of_o the_o estate_n of_o bid_v baden_n durlach_n pfortzheim_n etc._n etc._n in_o alsace_n or_o alsatia_n as_o low_a alsace_n haguenau_n sauerne_n etc._n etc._n high_a alsace_n colmar_n schlestat_fw-la brisach_n newbourg_n etc._n etc._n county_n of_o pfirt_n or_o ferrette_n and_o country_n of_o sungou_n ferrette_n tannes_n befor_o it_o blome_n landseror_fw-la etc._n etc._n about_o alsace_n as_o the_o county_n of_o monbeliard_n etc._n etc._n the_o bishopric_n of_o basle_n porentru_n st._n uâ—sand_n dalsperg_n or_o delmont_n etc._n etc._n the_o county_n of_o reinfield_n reinfield_n lanffenbourg_n waldshout_n in_o the_o duchy_n of_o wirtenberg_n hohenwiel_a in_o piedmont_n pignerol_n etc._n etc._n in_o italy_n in_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o principality_n of_o piedmont_n turin_n suze_n avigliane_n chivas_n santja_n ast_n quierascq_n coni_fw-la caour_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o marquisate_n of_o saluce_n carmagnole_n demont_n in_o the_o estate_n of_o monferrat_n viz._n in_o the_o dukedom_n of_o savoy_n trin_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o dukedom_n of_o mantova_n casal_n aqui._n on_o the_o river_n of_o genes_n the_o principality_n of_o monaco_n or_o morgue_v rt._n worshipful_a sr._n justinian_n 〈◊〉_d of_o lamport_n in_o northamptoâ—shire_n baronet_n 〈◊〉_d map_n be_v humble_o dd._n by_o r._n blome_n general_n map_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n design_v by_o mounseur_fw-fr sanson_n geographer_n to_o the_o french_a king_n france_z france_z be_v esteem_v the_o most_o fertile_a and_o powerful_a kingdom_n in_o europe_n and_o the_o best_a next_o to_o england_n that_o can_v subsist_v without_o the_o help_n of_o other_o it_o be_v seat_v about_o the_o 45th_o degree_n of_o latitude_n situation_n it_o be_v situation_n which_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o temperate_a zone_n it_o be_v wash_v on_o the_o east_n with_o the_o rhine_n together_o with_o a_o imaginary_a line_n draw_v from_o strasburgh_n to_o calais_n on_o the_o south_n by_o the_o mediterranean_a sea_n and_o open_v a_o passage_n to_o the_o northern_a ocean_n on_o the_o west_n by_o the_o aquitain_n sea_n and_o on_o the_o north_n by_o the_o british_a ocean_n bound_n its_o bound_n it_o extend_v itself_o from_o the_o 42_o degree_n of_o latitude_n unto_o the_o 51_o and_o from_o the_o 15_o of_o longitude_n to_o the_o 29_o which_o make_v its_o length_n and_o breadth_n to_o be_v above_o 200_o french_a league_n it_o be_v contiguous_a to_o the_o low_a country_n on_o the_o north_n to_o germany_n and_o italy_n on_o the_o east_n and_o to_o spain_n on_o the_o south_n commodity_n it_o be_v soil_n and_o commodity_n it_o be_v of_o a_o extraordinary_a fertile_a soil_n afford_v three_o excellent_a and_o useful_a commodity_n in_o great_a plenty_n viz._n corn_n wine_n and_o salt_n also_o oil_n almond_n paper_n canvas_n linen_n both_o fine_a and_o course_n woad_z coral_n skin_n nut_n stuff_n and_o several_a manufacture_n toy_n and_o curiosity_n it_o be_v 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