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cistern_n build_v at_o duke_n odoe_v charge_n in_o a_o great_a wood_n under_o the_o priory_n whereof_o there_o be_v above_o a_o thousand_o and_o eighty_o friary_n and_o as_o many_o nunnery_n of_o the_o same_o order_n which_o from_o hence_o be_v call_v the_o cistertian_n order_n semurium_n common_o call_v in_o french_a semur_n be_v situate_a in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o territory_n which_o be_v common_o call_v auxoâ—s_n a_o fair_a town_n in_o the_o midway_n between_o divion_n and_o belnâ—â—_n be_v nuithenâ—um_n common_o call_v nuys_n this_o town_n be_v always_o famous_a for_o make_v of_o good_a sword_n that_o town_n which_o be_v now_o call_v avalâ—n_o antoninus_n call_v aballon_n where_o he_o call_v it_o also_o the_o 16._o legion_n that_o which_o in_o french_a be_v call_v sanlâ—â—n_n antoninus_n call_v sidâ—luâ—um_n who_o place_v there_o the_o 18._o legion_n that_o which_o be_v call_v flavigni_n half_o a_o league_n eastward_o from_o semurin_n it_o be_v think_v be_v former_o call_v flâ—via_n â—â—uâ—rum_fw-la there_o be_v also_o other_o town_n of_o burgundy_n which_o for_o brevity_n sake_n i_o omit_v to_o describe_v as_o be_v ausone_fw-mi have_v a_o castle_n which_o be_v the_o eastern_a key_n of_o the_o dukedom_n the_o river_n araxis_n glide_v by_o the_o wall_n thereof_o also_o the_o town_n noier_n ravieres_n 〈…〉_o chastillon_n s._n seigne_n seloigne_n creuâ—ut_o viteau_n verdun_n arâ—â—â—_n 〈…〉_o which_o antoninus_n call_v â—ronoderun_v there_o be_v three_o oâ—_n episcopal_a city_n account_v to_o be_v in_o the_o dukedom_n of_o burgundy_n 〈◊〉_d â—usserâ—e_n and_o mâ—sâ—on_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v a_o dukedom_n 〈…〉_o hereof_o call_v duâ—hé_n de_fw-fr niveâ—nois_n be_v very_o large_a and_o be_v 〈…〉_o navigable_a river_n â—â—auna_fw-la elavere_n lâ—geris_n there_o be_v 12._o wall_a town_n therein_o the_o metropolis_n where_o of_o be_v niversium_n have_v jurisdiction_n over_o thirty_o castelship_n as_o they_o call_v they_o that_o which_o caesar_n call_v noviodunum_n be_v
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his_o fellow_n we_o will_v call_v this_o city_n which_o we_o purpose_v to_o build_v in_o this_o convenient_a place_n after_o the_o name_n of_o that_o beast_n which_o we_o shall_v first_o meet_v and_o after_o take_v and_o so_o it_o happen_v that_o they_o take_v a_o bear_n which_o the_o german_n call_v bern._n and_o where_o as_o we_o say_v there_o grow_v many_o oak_n in_o that_o place_n in_o which_o the_o city_n be_v to_o be_v build_v yet_o all_o the_o tree_n be_v cut_v down_o to_o build_v house_n whence_o the_o workman_n will_v common_o say_v when_o they_o cut_v down_o the_o tree_n holtz_n lassdich_v hauwen_v gern_fw-ge die_fw-la stat_fw-la muss_n heâ—ssen_n bern_n i._n e_o arbores_n sinite_fw-la ut_fw-la secemini_fw-la libenter_fw-la quonâ—â—m_fw-la cevitas_n ista_fw-la vocabitur_fw-la bern_n that_o be_v you_o tree_n suffer_v yourselves_o to_o be_v cut_v down_o willing_o because_o this_o city_n shall_v be_v call_v bern._n this_o city_n be_v situate_v as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o peninsula_n 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many_o standard-bearer_n of_o the_o city_n do_v govern_v and_o under_o their_o colour_n all_o the_o prefectureship_n do_v march_v to_o battle_n in_o the_o war_n namely_o haselis_n vallis_n hasâ—i_n the_o town_n ondersâ—a_n or_o vinderseuâ—en_n simmia_fw-la vallis_n superior_a simia_fw-la vallis_fw-la inferior_a â—rutingen_fw-mi sana_n aelen_fw-mi thun_n louppen_n signow_v drachselwald_n the_o vale_n of_o the_o river_n emm_n siconâ—swald_n burgdorff_n bâ—ereneck_n landshuâ—t_n arberg_n nidow_n eâ—lach_n bippium_n wangen_n arwargen_n arburg_n biberstein_n schenâ—kenbergh_n lentzburg_n also_o three_o free_a town_n in_o the_o verbigenian_a canton_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o bermans_n zof_n fingen_fw-mi araw_fw-mi and_o bruâ—k_v also_o there_o be_v 9_o monastery_n endow_v with_o land_n 6._o whereof_o be_v under_o a_o civil_a jurisdiction_n there_o be_v also_o 8._o french_a canton_n and_o town_n as_o aventicum_n wâ—flispurg_n minnidunum_n movilden_a yuerden_n morges_n novidunum_fw-la nyâ—â—_n oron_n zilia_n with_o vibiscum_fw-la or_o viuâ—y_n also_o mercator_n reckon_v up_o three_o monastery_n belong_v to_o the_o bernatians_n which_o be_v mâ—rten_v schwartzenburg_n granson_n chalan_n or_o cherlin_n over_o which_o the_o bernatians_n and_o friburgians_n in_o their_o several_a course_n do_v appoint_v and_o constitute_v governor_n for_o 5._o year_n so_o that_o if_o the_o governor_n be_v choose_v out_o of_o one_o city_n they_o may_v appeal_v to_o the_o other_o which_o may_v examine_v and_o take_v account_n of_o their_o government_n friburg_n be_v a_o town_n of_o the_o nicetonians_n situate_v in_o vchtland_n by_o the_o river_n sana_n it_o be_v build_v by_o berchtoldus_n the_o four_o duke_n of_o zeringia_n some_o year_n before_o berne_n for_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o lotharius_n in_o the_o year_n 1527._o william_n earl_n of_o vchtland_n die_v as_o nauclerus_fw-la write_v at_o what_o time_n the_o emperor_n give_v vchtland_n to_o the_o prince_n of_o zeringia_n who_o die_v in_o the_o year_n 1552._o his_o son_n berchtoldus_n duke_n of_o zeringia_n the_o five_o of_o that_o name_n succeed_v after_o he_o he_o found_v and_o build_v both_o the_o friburgs_n brisgoia_n and_o vchtland_n as_o we_o say_v before_o in_o the_o year_n after_o christ_n birth_n 1252._o and_o endow_v they_o wiflispurgergow_n das_n wiflispurgergou_n with_o large_a privilege_n as_o also_o the_o succeed_a emperor_n do_v show_v no_o less_o favour_n to_o both_o those_o town_n than_o if_o they_o have_v be_v part_n and_o member_n of_o their_o empire_n afterward_o in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1218._o berchtoldus_n duke_n of_o zeringia_n die_v friburg_n in_o vchtland_n with_o all_o the_o privilege_n thereof_o come_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o kibuâ—g_n in_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 1260._o eburhardus_fw-la earl_n of_o hasburg_n govern_v this_o city_n he_o in_o the_o year_n 1270._o sell_v his_o right_n to_o this_o city_n for_o a_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n to_o
eberhard_n earl_n of_o wirtemberg_n a_o duke_n duke_n eberhard_n the_o second_o continue_v but_o two_o year_n in_o his_o dukedom_n but_o have_v melt_v his_o gold_n and_o silver_n plate_n he_o flee_v first_o to_o vlma_n and_o afterward_o to_o the_o prince_n palatine_n and_o die_v without_o issue_n after_o that_o the_o emperor_n maximilian_n create_v eberhard_n the_o nephew_n of_o eberhard_n duke_n of_o wirtemberg_n but_o he_o be_v drive_v out_o of_o his_o country_n in_o the_o year_n 1519_o by_o the_o swedlander_n christopher_n succeed_v his_o father_n vlricke_n and_o ludovicke_n his_o son_n succeed_v after_o christopher_n and_o ludovicke_n be_v succeed_v by_o frederick_n the_o son_n of_o george_n earl_n of_o mount_n vellicard_n the_o intcurgians_n be_v former_o seat_v here_o but_o rhenanus_fw-la call_v they_o the_o vuithungians_n this_o dukedom_n be_v as_o it_o be_v circular_a and_o round_a city_n and_o do_v contain_v many_o city_n and_o town_n the_o chief_a city_n be_v tubinga_n &_o 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lie_v round_o about_o it_o fionia_n call_v common_o call_v fuynen_n be_v the_o chief_a of_o all_o other_o isle_n lie_v in_o the_o bay_n of_o codonus_n from_o zealand_n it_o take_v its_o name_n from_o the_o beauty_n thereof_o both_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o form_n and_o situation_n situation_n it_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o continent_n of_o denmark_n by_o so_o small_a and_o narrow_a a_o sea_n flow_v between_o they_o call_v middlesar_n that_o it_o seem_v almost_o to_o cleave_v unto_o the_o continent_n this_o island_n as_o it_o look_v on_o the_o west_n towards_o jutia_n so_o on_o the_o east_n towards_o zealand_n it_o be_v 48_o mile_n in_o length_n and_o 16_o in_o breadth_n the_o land_n that_o i_o may_v omit_v the_o sea_n which_o be_v full_a of_o fish_n be_v a_o fruitful_a soil_n soil_n and_o very_o profitable_a to_o the_o husbandman_n for_o it_o abound_v with_o such_o plenty_n of_o corn_n that_o it_o send_v store_n thereof_o yearly_o to_o other_o far_a country_n especial_o wheat_n and_o barley_n and_o the_o ground_n albeit_o it_o be_v very_o fruitful_a and_o endow_v with_o the_o gift_n of_o ceres_n yet_o it_o be_v never_o dung_v whence_o the_o city_n and_o town_n thereof_o be_v annoy_v with_o filthy_a smell_n of_o the_o dung_n of_o cattle_n which_o be_v cast_v out_o be_v thereof_o no_o use_n as_o munster_n write_v this_o country_n abound_v with_o so_o many_o drove_n of_o ox_n creature_n and_o breed_v such_o a_o number_n of_o cow_n and_o horse_n that_o it_o send_v yearly_a into_o germany_n great_a herd_n and_o drove_n of_o they_o and_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o many_o wood_n which_o be_v in_o the_o island_n there_o be_v great_a store_n of_o game_n for_o hunt_v as_o heart_n hare_n and_o fox_n in_o the_o middle_n of_o it_o be_v the_o metropolis_n or_o mother_n city_n call_v ottania_n or_o ottonium_n common_o call_v ottensel_n be_v a_o bishop_n seat_n city_n build_v as_o it_o appear_v by_o many_o testimony_n by_o otto_n the_o first_o about_o the_o time_n when_o he_o compel_v king_n herald_n to_o receive_v the_o christian_a faith_n this_o city_n be_v a_o famous_a mart_n for_o the_o whole_a island_n in_o which_o about_o epiphanie_n or_o twelfetide_n there_o be_v a_o great_a meeting_n of_o the_o islander_n and_o especial_o the_o noble_n as_o there_o be_v at_o kile_n in_o holsatia_n fionia_n be_v divide_v into_o five_o and_o twenty_o prefecture_n sixteen_o city_n and_o six_o royal_a castle_n the_o other_o city_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n equal_o distant_a from_o ottonia_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o centre_n and_o be_v so_o build_v of_o the_o sea_n shore_n that_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o conveniency_n of_o the_o havens_n they_o traffic_n not_o only_o in_o the_o baltic_a sea_n but_o also_o exercise_v their_o negotiation_n throughout_o all_o swethland_n and_o norwey_n russia_n the_o low-countries_n and_o germany_n the_o chief_a among_o they_o be_v niburch_n swynburch_n
with_o dog_n and_o net_n and_o with_o hawk_n which_o the_o country_n of_o pecerra_n do_v plentiful_o yield_v they_o kill_v not_o only_a pheasant_n and_o duck_n with_o they_o but_o also_o swan_n and_o crane_n the_o country_n of_o russia_n or_o moscovia_n be_v very_o large_a all_o the_o city_n town_n castle_n village_n wood_n field_n lake_n and_o river_n be_v under_o the_o command_n and_o government_n of_o one_o prince_n government_n who_o russia_n or_o muscovia_n russia_n cum_fw-la confinijs_fw-la the_o inhabitant_n do_v call_v the_o great_a czar_n that_o be_v king_n or_o emperor_n and_o all_o the_o revenue_n that_o arise_v from_o they_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o prince_n exchequer_n there_o be_v no_o duke_n or_o count_n which_o can_v possess_v any_o thing_n by_o a_o tenure_n of_o freehold_n or_o can_v pass_v the_o same_o unto_o their_o heir_n he_o do_v bestow_v some_o village_n and_o town_n upon_o some_o but_o yet_o he_o use_v the_o labour_n of_o the_o husbandman_n and_o when_o he_o listen_v take_v they_o away_o again_o so_o that_o he_o have_v absolute_a command_n over_o his_o subject_n and_o again_o his_o subject_n honour_n and_o reverence_v he_o as_o a_o god_n and_o do_v show_v obedience_n to_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n without_o any_o refusal_n the_o chief_a metropolis_n or_o mother_n city_n of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n be_v moscovia_n common_o call_v moschwa_n be_v convenient_o situate_v as_o it_o be_v think_v in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o country_n it_o be_v a_o famous_a city_n as_o for_o the_o many_o river_n which_o meet_v there_o city_n so_o for_o the_o largeness_n and_o number_n of_o the_o house_n and_o for_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o castle_n for_o it_o lie_v near_o the_o river_n moschus_n with_o a_o long_a row_n of_o house_n the_o house_n be_v all_o of_o wood_n and_o divide_v into_o parlour_n kitchings_n and_o bedchamber_n all_o of_o they_o have_v private_a garden_n both_o for_o profit_n and_o for_o pleasure_n the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o city_n have_v several_a church_n it_o have_v two_o castle_n one_o call_v kataigorod_n the_o other_o bolsigorod_n both_o which_o be_v wash_v with_o the_o river_n moschus_n and_o neglinna_n moreover_o in_o russia_n there_o be_v many_o country_n as_o first_o the_o dukedom_n of_o volodimiria_n which_o title_n the_o great_a duke_n do_v assume_v to_o himself_o it_o be_v name_v from_o the_o chief_a city_n volodomire_n be_v seat_v on_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o river_n desma_n which_o run_v into_o volga_n this_o province_n be_v of_o so_o fruitful_a a_o soil_n that_o the_o increase_n of_o one_o bushel_n of_o wheat_n be_v sow_v be_v oftentimes_o twenty_o bushel_n second_o novogrodia_n which_o though_o it_o be_v inferior_a unto_o the_o aforenamed_a country_n in_o pasturage_n yet_o not_o in_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o soil_n it_o have_v a_o wooden_a city_n call_v by_o the_o same_o name_n with_o the_o whole_a dukedom_n novogrod_n be_v seat_v where_o the_o river_n volga_n and_o occa_fw-la do_v flow_v one_o into_o another_o this_o city_n have_v always_o the_o chief_a pre-eminence_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o incredible_a number_n of_o house_n for_o the_o commodity_n of_o a_o broad_a and_o fishie_a lake_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o a_o ancient_a temple_n much_o reverence_v by_o that_o nation_n which_o about_o five_o hundred_o year_n ago_o be_v dedicate_v to_o s._n 〈…〉_o sophia_n here_o be_v a_o memorable_a castle_n build_v of_o stone_n upon_o a_o rock_n at_o the_o great_a charge_n of_o the_o duke_n basilius_n this_o city_n be_v distant_a from_o the_o city_n moscovia_n a_o hundred_o polish_v mile_n and_o from_o riga_n the_o next_o haven_n town_n it_o be_v little_o less_o than_o five_o hundred_o three_o rhezan_n which_o be_v a_o province_n between_o the_o river_n occa_fw-la and_o tanais_n have_v store_n of_o corn_n honey_n fish_n and_o fowl_n it_o have_v these_o city_n build_v of_o wood_n rhezan_n seat_v on_o the_o bank_n of_o occa_fw-la corsira_n colluga_n and_o tulla_n near_o to_o which_o be_v the_o spring-head_n of_o the_o river_n tanais_n four_o the_o dukedom_n of_o worotinia_n which_o have_v a_o city_n and_o a_o castle_n of_o the_o same_o name_n five_o severia_n which_o be_v a_o great_a dukedom_n abound_v with_o all_o thing_n it_o have_v great_a desert_a field_n and_o many_o town_n among_o which_o the_o chief_a be_v these_o starodub_o stewiarkser_n and_o czernigow_n the_o bee_n in_o the_o wood_n do_v yield_v they_o great_a store_n of_o honey_n the_o nation_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o continual_a war_n with_o the_o tartarian_n be_v accustow_v to_o arm_n and_o ready_a of_o hand_n six_o the_o dukedom_n of_o smolenâ—â—o_n which_o be_v seat_v near_o the_o river_n borysthenes_n have_v a_o city_n of_o the_o same_o name_n water_v on_o the_o one_o side_n with_o borysthenes_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n environ_v with_o deep_a ditch_n and_o rampier_n arm_v a_o more_o particular_a description_n of_o some_o province_n of_o moscovia_n moscovia_n with_o sharp_a stake_n there_o be_v also_o these_o dukedom_n and_o province_n mosatâ—kia_n bâ—elskia_n rescovia_n tweria_n pleskovia_n vodzka_n correllia_n bieleâ—zioro_n wolochda_n vstiuga_n jarosâ—avia_n rostow_n dwina_n susdali_n wrathka_n permia_n sibior_fw-la jugra_fw-mi petzora_n and_o novogrodia_n the_o great_a which_o they_o call_v novogrod_v wiâ—lki_n in_o which_o be_v a_o very_a great_a city_n of_o the_o same_o name_n big_a than_o rome_n itself_o petzora_n take_v its_o name_n from_o the_o river_n which_o the_o mountain_n and_o rock_n do_v hem_v in_o on_o both_o side_n there_o be_v spacious_a country_n which_o pay_v tribute_n to_o the_o great_a duke_n lie_v northward_o in_o a_o great_a space_n of_o land_n as_o obdora_n in_o which_o be_v the_o idol_n call_v zolota_n baba_n that_o 〈…〉_o golden_a old_a woman_n also_o condora_n lucomoria_n and_o lappia_n there_o be_v many_o great_a lake_n in_o moscovia_n 〈…〉_o as_o ilman_n or_o ilmer_n also_o ladoga_n and_o the_o white_a lake_n which_o the_o inhabitant_n call_v bieleâ—ezioro_n there_o be_v also_o many_o lane_n rivers_n 〈…〉_o as_o first_o borâ—sthenes_n or_o pripetus_n common_o call_v niop_a and_o nestâ—r_n oâ—_n by_o the_o addition_n of_o a_o letter_n dnieper_n &_o 〈…〉_o dnester_n second_o tuâ—â—â—tâ—â—_n which_o be_v that_o same_o with_o ptolemie_n which_o herbersterntus_n call_v rubo_fw-la but_o the_o inhabitant_n duina_n and_o oby_n three_o the_o river_n rha_n which_o ptolemie_n mention_n and_o be_v now_o call_v volga_n and_o edel._n there_o be_v in_o this_o country_n the_o river_n 〈…〉_o janais_n which_o the_o italian_n call_v tana_n the_o inhabitant_n don._n beside_o the_o river_n occa_fw-la and_o the_o lesser_a duina_n call_v likewise_o onega_n etc._n etc._n here_o be_v the_o moat_n hyperboret_n or_o riphaean_a mountain_n mention_v by_o pliny_n in_o his_o 4_o book_n chap._n 12._o and_o by_o mela_n in_o his_o 3_o book_n which_o be_v impassable_a 〈…〉_o because_o they_o be_v cover_v over_o with_o continual_a snow_n and_o ice_n the_o wood_n hercyma_n which_o isidorus_n call_v the_o riphaean_a wood_n take_v up_o a_o great_a part_n of_o moscovia_n it_o be_v inhabit_v have_v some_o few_o scatter_a house_n in_o it_o &_o now_o by_o long_a labour_n be_v make_v so_o thin_a that_o it_o can_v as_o most_o suppose_v show_v such_o thick_a wood_n &_o impenetrable_a forest_n as_o heretofore_o moscovia_n have_v innumerable_a costly_a temple_n or_o church_n and_o very_o many_o monastery_n the_o duke_n look_v to_o matter_n of_o government_n and_o administration_n of_o justice_n by_o the_o help_n and_o assistance_n of_o twelve_o counsellor_n who_o be_v daily_o present_a in_o the_o court._n 〈…〉_o among_o they_o the_o prefecture_a ship_n of_o all_o the_o castle_n and_o city_n be_v distribute_v and_o they_o receive_v the_o letter_n and_o petition_n which_o be_v direct_v to_o the_o prince_n and_o do_v answer_v they_o in_o his_o name_n for_o the_o prince_n himself_o receive_v no_o letter_n neither_o do_v he_o set_v his_o hand_n to_o any_o that_o be_v write_v to_o his_o subject_n or_o any_o foreign_a prince_n the_o bishop_n be_v choose_v out_o of_o the_o friar_n as_o man_n of_o a_o sanctimonious_a and_o holy_a life_n there_o be_v many_o monastery_n of_o these_o friar_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o moscovia_n and_o yet_o all_o of_o the_o same_o habit_n and_o order_n of_o which_o they_o say_v that_o s._n basil_n be_v the_o first_o founder_n there_o be_v in_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o moscovia_n eleven_o bishop_n which_o they_o call_v wladdicks_n that_o be_v in_o their_o language_n steward_n or_o dispenser_n they_o call_v their_o priest_n poppe_n or_o aâ—â—hipoppes_n 〈…〉_o the_o metropolitan_a bishop_n live_v in_o moscovia_n who_o be_v heretofore_o confirm_v by_o the_o patriarch_n of_o constantinople_n but_o now_o be_v choose_v by_o the_o great_a duke_n only_o he_o be_v consecrate_v by_o two_o or_o three_o bishop_n and_o be_v displace_v at_o the_o king_n pleasure_n under_o
portugal_n this_o kingdom_n of_o algarbia_n which_o be_v the_o least_o and_o unnoted'_a kingdom_n of_o all_o spain_n there_o be_v carry_v hither_o out_o of_o divers_a part_n of_o spain_n down_o the_o river_n anas_n all_o sort_n of_o wine_n sack_n bastard_n roman_a wine_n and_o other_o of_o the_o like_a sort_n which_o be_v ship_v be_v transport_v into_o france_n the_o low-countries_n and_o other_o part_n it_o have_v in_o it_o the_o town_n of_o balsa_n so_o call_v by_o ptolemie_n pliny_n antoninus_n and_o pomponius_n mela_n towneâ—_n but_o now_o tavila_n as_o coquus_fw-la suppose_v and_o ossonoba_n so_o call_v by_o pliny_n &_o antoninus_n it_o be_v call_v also_o by_o pliny_n lusturia_n by_o ptolemy_n ossonaba_n by_o pinetus_n gibraleon_n by_o clusius_n exuba_n by_o varrerius_n estombar_n as_o also_o by_o moralis_n and_o it_o be_v think_v to_o be_v the_o same_o which_o be_v now_o call_v silvis_n or_o self_n there_o be_v also_o in_o the_o same_o place_n near_o the_o holy_a promontory_n the_o city_n which_o pomponius_n call_v lacobriga_n the_o ruin_n whereof_o be_v yet_o to_o be_v see_v near_o the_o sea-towne_n lagos_n at_o a_o village_n which_o be_v call_v in_o the_o portugal_n language_n lagoa_n as_o vasaeus_n write_v algarbia_n at_o the_o first_o be_v give_v in_o dowry_n by_o alphonsus_n the_o 10_o king_n of_o legio_n or_o leon_n as_o ancient_a annal_n do_v report_v unto_o alphonsus_n the_o three_o king_n of_o portugal_n government_n when_o he_o marry_v his_o daughter_n beatrice_n which_o he_o beget_v on_o a_o whore_n dionysius_n be_v derive_v from_o this_o marriage_n who_o first_o of_o all_o begin_v to_o usurp_v the_o title_n of_o king_n of_o algarbia_n but_o thus_o much_o shall_v suffice_v concern_v portugal_n &_o algarbia_n i_o pass_v to_o the_o other_o part_n of_o spain_n gallicia_n leon_n and_o asturia_n de_fw-fr oviedo_n gallicia_n which_o be_v also_o write_v galecia_n or_o gallaecia_n and_o take_v its_o name_n from_o a_o ancient_a people_n call_v 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coctilibus_fw-la muris_fw-la quam_fw-la circuit_n ambitus_fw-la ingens_fw-la perque_n latus_fw-la pulâ—ro_fw-la perlabitur_fw-la amne_fw-la garumna_n innumeris_fw-la cultam_fw-la populis_fw-la cenfinia_fw-la propter_fw-la nirgida_fw-la pyrenes_n &_o pinea_fw-la gabennarum_fw-la inter_fw-la aquitanas_fw-la gentes_fw-la &_o nomen_fw-la iberum_fw-la quae_fw-la modo_fw-la quadruplices_fw-la ex_fw-la se_fw-la cum_fw-la effuderit_fw-la urbes_fw-la non_fw-la ulla_fw-la exhaustae_fw-la sentit_fw-la dispendia_fw-la plebis_fw-la quos_fw-la genuit_fw-la cunctos_fw-la gremio_fw-la complexa_fw-la colonas_fw-la my_o nurse_n tolasaes_n praise_n i_o will_v sound_v which_o with_o a_o brick_n wall_n be_v encompass_v round_o and_o fair_a garumna_n run_v by_o her_o side_n and_o many_o people_n do_v in_o she_o reside_v cause_o the_o pyrenean_n ningide_a confine_n upon_o it_o and_o the_o pinean_a gabinines_n between_o the_o country_n of_o fair_a aquitaine_n and_o iberus_n which_o now_o be_v call_v spaine·_a 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sicily_n in_o who_o time_n this_o bishopric_n be_v translate_v 〈◊〉_d to_o a_o archbishopric_n under_o who_o be_v these_o suffragan_n bishopâ—â—_n the_o bishop_n of_o mâ—nta_n ban_fw-fr 〈…〉_o of_o s._n 〈…〉_o create_v by_o pope_n 〈◊〉_d the_o â—2_n a_o have_v this_o city_n be_v largâ—_n and_o populous_a to_o it_o have_v many_o 〈◊〉_d build_v church_n and_o also_o college_n 〈◊〉_d monastery_n the_o chief_a church_n belong_v to_o the_o bishop_n 〈…〉_o crated_a to_o s._n 〈◊〉_d it_o have_v also_o a_o university_n famous_a for_o 〈…〉_o and_o for_o the_o great_a number_n of_o student_n which_o study_v there_o here_o â—omerly_o playeâ—_n iâ—_n hoâ—our_n of_o 〈◊〉_d the_o goddess_n oâ—_n flower_n be_v â—â—brated_v of_o which_o there_o do_v yet_o remain_v some_o toâ—â—â—s_n but_o the_o famiâ—â—_n of_o the_o eâ—â—â—â—ingling_n with_o the_o royal_a stock_n this_o country_n weight_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o 〈◊〉_d it_o will_v be_v hâ—â—â—_n convenient_a to_o nominate_v some_o of_o they_o aâ—_n namely_o 〈…〉_o other_o â—â—metus_fw-la reckonâ—tâ—_n the_o earl_n of_o 〈…〉_o the_o 〈…〉_o france_n who_o enjoy_v that_o dignity_n uâ—to_fw-mi 〈…〉_o theâ—â—â—ly_n who_o after_o the_o decease_n of_o his_o brother_n â—â—phonsus_fw-la do_v unite_v 〈◊〉_d county_n unto_o his_o kingdom_n there_o be_v also_o among_o other_o these_o town_n in_o languedoc_n narbon_n mons_fw-la â—essusanus_fw-la carcassona_n nemansus_fw-la vzes_n the_o delphinate_a of_o france_z on_o the_o south_n province_n be_v near_o to_o the_o delphinate_a and_o on_o the_o north_n it_o have_v the_o bressian_o who_o be_v part_v from_o it_o by_o the_o river_n rhodanus_n flow_v between_o they_o on_o the_o west_n be_v the_o county_n of_o venusinum_n and_o last_o on_o the_o east_n the_o pedemontian_n and_o sabaudians_n do_v encompass_v it_o caesar_n by_o one_o common_a name_n call_v those_o of_o the_o delphinate_a and_o the_o sabaudians_n allobrogian_o who_o be_v then_o confederate_a with_o the_o roman_n the_o country_n be_v now_o divide_v 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a_o town_n strong_o wall_v and_o well_o fortify_v with_o town_n and_o deep_a ditch_n among_o the_o chief_a town_n of_o the_o dukedom_n of_o nevers_n be_v dezisa_n which_o antoninus_n call_v decisa_fw-la and_o decetia_n also_o clamecyum_n dousyum_n milinium_n angilbertsum_n corbignium_n st._n leonard_n church_n luyzium_n premecyum_n and_o other_o anserre_n follow_v which_o antoninus_n call_v antissiodorum_fw-la and_o place_v here_o the_o 22._o legion_n ammianus_n call_v it_o antosiodorum_n or_o l'evesche_fw-fr d'auxerre_fw-fr the_o territory_n of_o this_o city_n common_o call_v le_fw-fr pays_n d'auxerrois_fw-fr be_v famous_a for_o wine_n call_v after_o the_o name_n thereof_o the_o city_n which_o be_v now_o call_v mascon_n caesar_n call_v matiscona_n and_o the_o itinerarie_a table_n matisco_n and_o the_o register_n book_n of_o the_o province_n of_o france_n and_o antoninus_n do_v call_v it_o matisconense_n castrum_n who_o place_v there_o the_o 10._o legion_n and_o in_o a_o ancient_a 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dictator_n against_o they_o but_o in_o the_o year_n from_o the_o build_n of_o the_o city_n 474._o the_o vulsinensians_n and_o the_o vulciensians_n the_o most_o flourish_a people_n of_o the_o etruscian_o be-being_a overcome_v by_o the_o consul_n ti._n coruncanius_n they_o be_v add_v to_o the_o roman_a empire_n and_o so_o the_o empire_n be_v enlarge_v on_o that_o side_n even_o to_o arâ—us_n neither_o have_v they_o afterward_o any_o just_a occasion_n to_o war_n with_o the_o tuscian_o so_o that_o be_v thus_o subject_v they_o continue_v faithful_a to_o the_o roman_a people_n but_o when_o the_o roman_a empire_n begin_v to_o 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v oppress_v with_o many_o calamity_n by_o the_o goth_n thâ—_n langbard_n the_o huns_n and_o other_o at_o length_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o etruria_n be_v now_o subject_a to_o the_o great_a duke_n of_o etruria_n uâ—der_v who_o government_n there_o be_v these_o noble_a town_n florence_n pisa_n sena_n pratum_fw-la 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mountain_n furcas_fw-la pescas_fw-la and_o auximus_fw-la so_o call_v from_o the_o city_n auximum_n and_o corvus_n whence_o many_o river_n together_o with_o albula_n and_o truento_n do_v run_v through_o the_o marrucinians_n the_o praecutianian_n and_o the_o marsian_o but_o the_o apennine_a mount_n in_o this_o place_n where_o it_o hang_v over_o this_o country_n be_v high_a here_o be_v these_o bishopric_n asculanensis_fw-la firmianus_n camerinensis_n auximanensis_fw-la humanas_fw-la anconitanus_n esinensis_n or_o exinas_n senogaliensis_n fanensis_fw-la pisaurensis_fw-la forosemproniensis_fw-la calliensis_fw-la vibinas_n or_o s._n leonis_fw-la maceratensis_n racanatensis_n the_o dukedom_n of_o spoleto_n the_o dukedom_n of_o spoleto_n common_o call_v ducato_n di_fw-it spoleto_n be_v so_o call_v from_o the_o city_n spoleto_n which_o be_v heretofore_o the_o palace_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o lombardy_n it_o be_v heretofore_o call_v vmbria_n it_o may_v be_v clear_o collect_v out_o of_o strabo_n 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â—agliacozzo_fw-it termoli_n terra_fw-la nova_fw-la trajetto_n there_o be_v 30._o marquiship_n 54._o counsellor_n of_o state_n 11._o lord_n 403._o titular_a baron_n the_o archbishop_n and_o their_o suffragans_fw-la in_o this_o table_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o roman_a province_n in_o aprucina_n and_o marcicana_n there_o be_v these_o bishop_n aquilensis_n forcanensis_fw-la marsicanus_n valvensis_n or_o sulmonensis_n theatinus_n adriensis_n pennensis_n aprutinus_fw-la or_o teranus_fw-la the_o archbishop_n of_o beneventum_n under_o who_o be_v these_o suffragans_fw-la telesinensis_fw-la agatha_n alphiensis_fw-la or_o alepharensis_n mons_fw-la marani_n avellinensis_fw-la vicanensis_fw-la arianensis_fw-la bojanensis_fw-la or_o rojanensis_fw-la asculanensis_fw-la nucerinus_fw-la tertibulensis_n traconensis_n vulturanensis_fw-la alarinensis_n ferentinensis_n or_o florentinensis_n civitacensis_n termelensis_n lesinensis_n frequentinensis_n triventinensis_n biminensis_n vadiensis_n or_o 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be_v describe_v be_v peucetia_n now_o it_o be_v call_v in_o italian_a terra_fw-la baâ—iana_n or_o terra_fw-la di_fw-it barri_n from_o the_o chief_a city_n bario_n this_o country_n for_o fertility_n of_o soil_n and_o plenty_n of_o choice_n fruit_n may_v compare_v with_o other_o part_n of_o italy_n but_o yet_o there_o be_v some_o place_n which_o be_v full_a of_o bog_n and_o water_n the_o chief_a city_n be_v barium_n which_o pliny_n call_v barion_n it_o be_v common_o call_v barri_n it_o be_v a_o ancient_a city_n and_o so_o fair_a and_o populous_a that_o it_o be_v the_o chief_a city_n of_o the_o whole_a country_n which_o be_v call_v from_o thence_o terra_fw-la â—ariana_fw-la there_o be_v also_o monopolis_n which_o be_v a_o new_a city_n adorn_v with_o the_o title_n of_o a_o marquiship_n which_o be_v not_o very_o great_a but_o fair_a and_o beautiful_a and_o full_a of_o magnificent_a building_n the_o soil_n round_o about_o it_o yield_v great_a store_n of_o oil_n polonianum_n or_o polignano_n be_v a_o episcopal_a city_n which_o although_o it_o be_v seat_v on_o a_o high_a stony_a rock_n yet_o it_o be_v fair_a and_o populous_a mola_n have_v many_o house_n but_o inhabit_v with_o rustic_a people_n the_o marquesse_n polinianus_n build_v a_o castle_n there_o for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o coast_n juvenatum_fw-la or_o
giuvenazzo_n be_v a_o episcopal_a city_n seat_v in_o a_o fertile_a soil_n marfette_v or_o as_o some_o write_v it_o morfitta_o or_o melfatta_n flourish_v with_o the_o title_n of_o a_o principality_n vigiliae_fw-la common_o call_v bisegli_n be_v a_o episcopal_a town_n seat_v by_o the_o shore_n on_o high_a rock_n tranum_n be_v a_o archiepiscopall_a city_n common_o call_v â—raâ—i_o it_o have_v fair_a building_n but_o now_o for_o the_o most_o part_n it_o be_v desolate_a there_o be_v wood_n of_o olive_n and_o almond_n which_o do_v reach_v from_o this_o town_n even_o to_o tarentum_n barulum_n be_v common_o call_v bâ—lâ—ta_n ostuâ—a_n be_v a_o populous_a city_n seat_v on_o a_o little_a hill_n câ—lium_n or_o 〈◊〉_d which_o ptâ—lomy_n call_v cilia_fw-la and_o horace_n verusia_n or_o venusium_n where_o 〈◊〉_d be_v bear_v be_v now_o call_v venesa_n there_o be_v also_o canusium_n 〈◊〉_d biletum_n and_o other_o town_n next_o to_o apulia_n we_o must_v describe_v the_o country_n of_o the_o salentiâ—iâ—â—_n which_o iâ—_n also_o call_v japygia_n massapia_n and_o calabria_n the_o italianâ—_n do_v now_o common_o call_v it_o â—erra_fw-mi d'_fw-fr otranto_n this_o country_n have_v on_o the_o south_n â—arentum_fw-la and_o the_o sea_n even_o to_o the_o salentinian_n promontory_n on_o the_o easâ—_n the_o same_o promontory_n with_o the_o ionian_a sea_n on_o the_o north_n it_o be_v water_v with_o the_o river_n hidrunte_v even_o to_o brundisium_n on_o the_o west_n it_o have_v asalta_n peucetia_n and_o a_o part_n of_o great_a greece_n this_o country_n have_v a_o wholesome_a air_n and_o a_o clear_a fair_a climate_n except_v on_o that_o coâ—â—t_n which_o reach_v from_o the_o hydruntine_n lake_n to_o brundisium_n where_o there_o be_v marsh_n in_o those_o place_n which_o be_v near_o the_o sea_n the_o country_n be_v faâ—t_v and_o fruitful_a and_o the_o chief_a city_n which_o name_v the_o country_n be_v hâ—drunâ—um_n which_o strabo_n ptolemy_n and_o other_o do_v call_v jareus_n mela_n call_v it_o hydrus_n it_o it_o now_o call_v otrante_n it_o be_v a_o ancient_a city_n have_v a_o sweet_a mild_a air_n a_o strong_a castle_n build_v by_o alphâ—nsus_n the_o second_o and_o a_o large_a spacious_a haven_n the_o soil_n be_v pleasant_a and_o fruitful_a the_o other_o city_n be_v gallipolis_n now_o call_v callipolis_n other_o call_v it_o callipolâ—_n as_o it_o be_v the_o fair_a city_n it_o have_v a_o strong_a situation_n for_o it_o be_v seat_v on_o a_o rock_n or_o small_a island_n which_o be_v encompass_v every_o where_n with_o the_o sea_n and_o it_o be_v join_v to_o the_o continent_n with_o a_o sâ—one_n bridge_n castrum_n be_v a_o city_n much_o frequent_v by_o merchant_n who_o coâ—â—_n thither_o to_o buy_v oil_n brundisium_n or_o brundisiam_n which_o ptolemy_n call_v breundesium_n steph._n brentesium_n and_o benjamin_n barnedis_n be_v now_o call_v bâ—â—disi_n it_o have_v a_o gentle_a air_n it_o have_v heretofore_o a_o famous_a haven_n 〈◊〉_d of_o which_o the_o roman_n do_v former_o pass_v safe_o into_o greece_n bâ—â—_n now_o it_o be_v fill_v up_o so_o that_o a_o galley_n can_v hardly_o come_v up_o into_o it_o the_o city_n be_v fortify_v with_o a_o strong_a castle_n the_o city_n oria_n be_v seat_v on_o 〈◊〉_d look_v towards_o â—arentum_fw-la and_o have_v a_o strong_a castle_n that_o townâ—_n which_o ptolemy_n call_v aletium_n be_v now_o call_v leze_n and_o leccie_a it_o be_v the_o prime_a city_n of_o the_o salentinians_n in_o regard_n that_o the_o royal_a counâ—ell_n of_o apulta_n be_v hold_v here_o and_o because_o all_o the_o nobility_n of_o this_o country_n have_v house_n here_o vxentâ—m_o now_o call_v vgento_n vsenti_fw-la or_o ogento_n be_v a_o very_a small_a city_n puglia_n piana·_n puglia_n piana_n terra_fw-la di_fw-it barri_n otranto_n etc_fw-la there_o remain_v in_o this_o table_n lucania_n to_o be_v describe_v which_o be_v now_o call_v basilicata_n but_o from_o whence_o it_o be_v uncertain_a the_o bound_n thereof_o on_o the_o west_n be_v the_o 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excellent_a air_n the_o name_n show_v that_o it_o be_v build_v by_o the_o grecian_n as_o the_o most_o of_o the_o other_o town_n in_o this_o country_n there_o be_v also_o pisciotta_n which_o pliny_n mela_n and_o ptolemy_n do_v call_v buxentum_n palicostrum_fw-la be_v a_o noble_a city_n and_o adorn_v with_o the_o title_n of_o a_o dukedom_n in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o country_n there_o be_v the_o town_n padula_n which_o be_v honour_v with_o the_o title_n of_o a_o marquiship_n the_o city_n capacia_fw-la be_v heretofore_o very_o populous_a and_o rich_a i_o omit_v the_o other_o town_n moreover_o in_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o naples_n there_o be_v these_o archbishop_n the_o archbishop_n of_o regiensis_fw-la under_o who_o be_v lucrensis_n cotroniensis_n cassanensis_fw-la cathacensis_fw-la neocastrensis_n giracensis_n tretetensis_n vibonensis_n squilacensis_n the_o archbishop_n of_o consentinus_n under_o who_o be_v maturanensis_fw-la the_o archbishop_n of_o rosania_n have_v no_o suffragans_fw-la the_o archbishop_n of_o s._n severine_n under_o who_o be_v ebriacensis_fw-la strangulensis_n gencocastrensis_n gerentinensis_n s._n leonis_fw-la the_o archbishop_n of_o larcatinus_n under_o who_o be_v mutulensis_n castellanensis_fw-la the_o archbishop_n of_o brundisinus_fw-la under_o who_o be_v astrinensis_n the_o archbishop_n of_o hidrontinus_n under_o who_o be_v castrensis_n gallipolitanus_n liciensis_n vgentinensis_n lucensis_n nertoâ—ensis_n be_v exempt_v the_o archbishop_n of_o barensis_fw-la under_o who_o be_v betontinensis_n calphajanus_n invenacensis_n rubentinensis_n salpensis_n cauriensis_n baterensis_n conversanus_n minerviensis_n polignercensis_n cathericensis_fw-la lavellinensis_fw-la the_o archbishop_n of_o tranensis_fw-la under_o who_o be_v vigiliensis_n andrensis_n and_o penensis_n the_o archbishop_n of_o sipontinus_n under_o who_o be_v vescanensis_fw-la except_v trojanensis_fw-la except_v melphiensis_fw-la monopolitanensis_fw-la and_o 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a_o castle_n it_o have_v fruitful_a field_n but_o it_o be_v thin_o inhabit_v by_o reason_n that_o the_o turk_n do_v continual_o vex_v it_o spalatum_n and_o salena_n be_v celebrate_v by_o ptolemy_n and_o strabo_n there_o be_v also_o salona_n which_o be_v a_o haven_n of_o the_o dalmatian_n which_o have_v few_o inhabitant_n because_o it_o be_v so_o near_o unto_o the_o turk_n tragurtum_fw-la now_o call_v â—ran_n be_v divide_v from_o the_o continent_n by_o sclavonia_n slavonia_n croatia_fw-la bosnia_n dalmat_n a_o small_a arm_n of_o the_o sea_n epidaurus_n be_v a_o ancient_a city_n by_o the_o ruin_n whereof_o there_o be_v ragusium_n common_o call_v ragusi_n the_o turk_n call_v it_o pobrovicha_n it_o be_v a_o small_a city_n with_o a_o strong_a castle_n here_o be_v a_o famous_a mart_n for_o all_o turkish_a commodity_n the_o commonwealth_n be_v govern_v by_o good_a law_n the_o citizen_n be_v rich_a this_o country_n be_v water_v with_o two_o chief_a rivers_n savus_n and_o dravus_n which_o do_v 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and_o the_o precedent_n of_o the_o province_n be_v resident_a this_o part_n of_o the_o country_n be_v full_a of_o fountain_n wood_n and_o river_n as_o the_o silver_n river_n which_o run_v into_o the_o sea_n 40._o league_n with_o such_o violence_n that_o the_o mariner_n can_v take_v in_o fresh_a water_n from_o thence_o before_o they_o discover_v land_n the_o brasilian_o do_v worship_n no_o god_n at_o all_o yet_o they_o adore_v the_o rise_a sun_n and_o they_o believe_v the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o strait_n of_o magellana·_n and_o so_o much_o concern_v southern_a america_n fretum_n magellanicum_n or_o the_o strait_n of_o magellan_n be_v now_o brief_o to_o be_v unfold_v and_o describe_v it_o be_v so_o call_v from_o magellan_n who_o discover_v this_o narrow_a sea_n of_o who_o skill_n and_o experience_n which_o he_o show_v in_o find_v out_o the_o molucco_n land_n by_o a_o
here_o likewise_o study_v avicen_n pope_n silvester_n the_o second_o and_o leâ—nder_n leâ—nder_n from_o hence_o come_v our_o cordovan_n leather_n leather_n here_o be_v bear_v lucan_n the_o poet_n &_o the_o two_o seneca_n seneca_n who_o duke_n be_v captain_n general_n of_o the_o invincible_a aâ—madâ—_n a._n 1â—â—8_n 1â—â—8_n so_o call_v bâ—cause_n tariffa_n the_o lâ—â—dâ—_n of_o the_o memento_n spain_n here_o land_v land_v hard_o by_o this_o town_n be_v fight_v the_o notable_a battle_n between_o caesar_n and_o the_o son_n of_o pompey_n the_o country_n whence_o so_o call_v the_o situation_n the_o temper_n of_o the_o air_n the_o fertility_n of_o the_o soil_n the_o ancient_a government_n government_n heâ—â—e_n â—_o dominick_n father_n of_o the_o dominican_n friar_n study_v the_o river_n the_o mountain_n the_o public_a work_n the_o trade_n the_o traffic_n the_o country_n whence_o so_o call_v the_o situation_n the_o quality_n of_o the_o soil_n the_o city_n the_o ancient_a government_n the_o 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the_o inhabitant_n of_o gallia_n narbonensis_n which_o comprehend_v the_o province_n of_o languedock_n provence_n and_o dauphin_n and_o this_o country_n be_v so_o call_v from_o narbone_n a_o city_n in_o languedock_n languedock_n this_o river_n be_v call_v by_o marcellinus_n sangona_n or_o saugonna_n by_o polybius_n scoraâ—_n and_o ancient_o brigulus_n as_o some_o have_v write_v write_v lib._n 26._o &_o 30_o 30_o lib._n 43._o 43._o a_o people_n of_o gallia_n lugdunensis_n lugdunensis_n a_o people_n of_o gallia_n lugdunensis_n the_o public_a work_n the_o manner_n of_o government_n government_n so_o call_v from_o the_o word_n sâ—_n aliqua_fw-la so_o often_o mention_v therein_o therein_o some_o also_o say_v that_o these_o paâ—rries_n be_v erect_v by_o hugh_n capet_n but_o other_o more_o true_o think_v they_o to_o be_v institute_v by_o lewis_n le_fw-fr jeune_fw-fr anno_fw-la 1171_o to_o aid_v and_o assist_v the_o king_n in_o his_o council_n the_o university_n the_o 〈◊〉_d their_o manner_n their_o habit._n the_o country_n whence_o so_o call_v the_o situation_n the_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o soil_n the_o ancient_a government_n the_o city_n city_n this_o city_n be_v by_o some_o call_v also_o corbilum_fw-la the_o river_n the_o sea_n the_o havens_n their_o manner_n the_o fertility_n of_o the_o soil_n the_o situation_n the_o citâ—â—â—_n citâ—â—â—_n it_o be_v ancient_o call_v genabum_n but_o in_o these_o time_n aurelia_n for_o that_o in_o the_o year_n 276._o the_o emperor_n aurelius_n build_v it_o out_o of_o the_o ruin_n of_o old_a genabum_n the_o name_n &_o whence_o so_o call_v the_o situation_n situation_n it_o be_v call_v limosin_n quasi_fw-la in_o â—imo_fw-la sâ—a_fw-la the_o quality_n of_o the_o soil_n the_o ancient_a government_n the_o city_n the_o family_n the_o noble_n their_o manner_n the_o country_n whence_o so_o call_v the_o situation_n the_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o soil_n soil_n this_o river_n be_v call_v by_o ptolemie_n canentelum_n canentelum_n this_o city_n be_v call_v by_o some_o maluasoâ—_n maluasoâ—_n then_o freedom_n be_v now_o lose_v for_o they_o be_v late_o compel_v by_o the_o now_o king_n of_o france_n to_o receive_v a_o garrison_n of_o soldier_n in_o the_o city_n and_o to_o undergo_v the_o voake_v of_o subjection_n subjection_n now_o the_o rocheller_n be_v compel_v by_o the_o now_o king_n of_o france_n to_o exercise_v their_o religion_n without_o the_o city_n the_o country_n whence_o so_o call_v vasconia_n the_o situation_n the_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o soil_n the_o city_n avernia_n the_o situation_n the_o city_n and_o town_n town_n this_o city_n be_v call_v by_o ptolemy_n râ—â—esâ—â—m_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o by_o merâ—aâ—eâ—_n riâ—â—â—_n riâ—â—â—_n this_o city_n be_v ancient_o call_v arverna_n and_o gergobia_n gergobia_n call_v by_o antoninus_n sâ—rion_n and_o by_o other_o serion_n engoulesme_n the_o situation_n the_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o soil_n the_o city_n &_o town_n turonia_fw-la the_o situation_n the_o city_n the_o state_n ecclesiastic_a sabaudia_n whence_o so_o call_v the_o situation_n the_o fertility_n of_o the_o soil_n soil_n this_o city_n be_v in_o compass_n about_o two_o english_a mile_n and_o be_v suppose_v to_o contain_v about_o 17000_o soul_n dauphin_n whence_o so_o call_v call_v some_o say_v it_o have_v its_o name_n from_o dolphin_n wise_a to_o guâ—gne_v the_o second_o prince_n of_o this_o province_n the_o situation_n the_o city_n the_o country_n whence_o so_o call_v the_o situation_n the_o tempâ—â—_n of_o the_o air_n the_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o soil_n the_o ancient_a government_n government_n in_o this_o town_n be_v call_v a_o council_n by_o constantine_n an._n 313._o for_o the_o quiet_a establish_n of_o the_o church_n church_n this_o town_n be_v now_o call_v venza_n the_o country_n whence_o so_o calâ—led_v 〈…〉_o the_o fertility_n of_o the_o soil_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o in_o this_o church_n edward_n the_o â—_o king_n of_o england_n do_v homage_n to_o philip_n de_fw-fr valâ—â—_n for_o the_o duchy_n of_o guienna_n guienna_n oâ—telius_n think_v it_o probable_a that_o this_o be_v that_o city_n which_o caesar_n in_o his_o commentary_n call_v noviodunum_n the_o coâ—â—â—â—_n whence_o so_o call_v the_o situation_n the_o temper_n of_o the_o air_n the_o fertility_n of_o the_o soil_n the_o city_n city_n this_o city_n be_v also_o call_v by_o gregorius_n turonensis_n â—_o trecaâ—_n trecaâ—_n this_o city_n be_v call_v rheims_n from_o the_o rhemagâ—_n 〈◊〉_d a_o potent_a nâ—tion_n of_o these_o part_n see_v hâ—ylen_n pag._n 120._o the_o city_n the_o university_n here_o be_v account_v the_o chief_a in_o europe_n as_o contain_v 55._o college_n aimâ—niuâ—_n câ—lled_v thâ—s_n towâ—e_v pisias_n the_o country_n whence_o so_o call_v the_o situation_n a_fw-it vidamate_fw-it be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v vice-dominatus_a which_o be_v a_o honour_n use_v only_o in_o france_n the_o low_a picardy_n the_o river_n be_v call_v by_o ptolemy_n phrudis_n and_o by_o caenalis_n sambre_n this_o river_n caesar_n call_v axona_n and_o caenalis_n disne_n the_o country_n whence_o so_o call_v the_o situation_n the_o ancient_a government_n the_o city_n the_o country_n whence_o so_o call_v the_o fertility_n the_o cry_v the_o country_n whence_o so_o call_v the_o situation_n the_o city_n the_o county_n of_o guisnes_n the_o town_n the_o river_n the_o situation_n the_o country_n of_o maine_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o soil_n the_o ancient_a government_n the_o situation_n the_o fertility_n the_o river_n the_o wood_n the_o public_a work_n the_o situation_n the_o fertility_n the_o ancient_a government_n the_o town_n the_o river_n the_o public_a work_n their_o manner_n the_o situation_n the_o fertility_n the_o city_n the_o country_n whence_o so_o call_v the_o german_n call_v it_o lottr_a the_o situation_n the_o fruitfulness_n the_o variety_n of_o liâ—â—â—g_a creature_n the_o ancient_a government_n the_o country_n whence_o so_o call_v the_o dukedom_n of_o burgundy_n the_o situation_n the_o fertility_n the_o 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state_n wassia_n with_o the_o 4_o official_a town_n birfler_n ardenbug_n middleburrough_n dam_n ostend_n aldenburg_n the_o country_n whence_o so_o call_v the_o situation_n the_o temper_n of_o
corn_n and_o have_v wood_n convenient_a to_o hunt_v in_o city_n the_o metropolis_n or_o mother-citie_n of_o this_o dukedom_n be_v caesarodunum_n turonum_n call_v in_o french_a tours_n this_o city_n excel_v for_o wealth_n and_o fair_a edifice_n or_o building_n on_o the_o east_n side_n the_o river_n ligeris_n or_o liger_n on_o the_o south_n and_o west_n side_n the_o river_n idra_n do_v flow_v near_o unto_o it_o the_o lesser_a town_n in_o it_o be_v amboise_n langes_n chinon_n and_o other_o the_o county_n of_o aquitaine_n be_v tholouse_n narbonne_n albret_n armignac_n bigorre_n bear_v estrac_n commingcois_n and_o foix._n also_o ventadour_n pompadour_n montignac_n in_o poicton_n ecclesiastic_a perigort_n fronssac_n esparre_n lymosin_n touraine_n march_n the_o vicountie_n of_o aulnay_n and_o basque_n the_o signory_n or_o lordship_n be_v plane_n grave_a chaloces_n saintonge_n and_o auluis_n there_o be_v moreover_o five_o archbishop_n first_o the_o archbishop_n of_o narbon_n under_o who_o be_v these_o suffragans_fw-la to_o wit_n the_o bishop_n of_o carcassone_n agde_v of_o s._n pont_n de_fw-fr tomieres_n alet_fw-la mompelier_n eâ—ne_n besier_n lodeut_n nismes_n and_o vseâ—z_n second_o the_o bishop_n of_o bourges_n under_o who_o be_v ten_o bishop_n namely_o the_o bishop_n of_o clermont_n of_o rhodes_n of_o lymoges_n of_o man_v of_o alby_n of_o cahors_n of_o castres_n of_o tulies_n of_o s._n flour_n and_o of_o le_fw-fr puy_n three_o the_o bishop_n of_o bordeaux_n under_o who_o there_o be_v eight_o bishop_n namely_o of_o poitiers_n of_o lucon_n of_o matlezais_n of_o saint_n of_o engoulesme_n of_o again_o of_o codon_n and_o of_o sarlac_n four_o the_o bishop_n of_o tholouse_n which_o have_v these_o bishop_n under_o he_o the_o bishop_n of_o pamiers_n of_o mirepoys_n of_o montauban_n of_o la_fw-fr vour_z of_o rieux_n of_o lombe_n and_o of_o papon_n five_o the_o bishop_n of_o aux_fw-fr under_o who_o be_v the_o bishop_n of_o aq_n of_o come_v of_o tarbe_n of_o basas_n of_o lescure_a of_o lictoure_n of_o conseran_o of_o oleron_n of_o baâ—one_n and_o of_o adure_v which_o some_o call_v air_n the_o kingdom_n of_o arelatum_n the_o kingdom_n of_o arelatum_n be_v so_o call_v from_o the_o city_n arelatum_n it_o contain_v those_o country_n which_o lie_v between_o the_o river_n rhodanus_n and_o the_o alps_n call_v and_o there_o be_v in_o this_o tract_n sabaudia_n delphinatus_n or_o dauphin_n and_o provincia_n there_o be_v divers_a conjecture_n concern_v the_o name_n of_o sabaudia_n or_o savoy_n some_o derive_v it_o à _fw-la sabatiis_fw-la vadis_fw-la from_o the_o sabatican_n ford_n other_o give_v it_o that_o name_n quasi_fw-la sabbatorum_fw-la pratum_fw-la which_o volaterranus_n call_v sabaudiensis_fw-la auwe_n that_o be_v the_o sabaudian_a land_n some_o will_v have_v it_o call_v savoy_n quasi_fw-la saul_n voje_fw-fr a_o way_n through_o osier_n and_o willow_n or_o quasi_fw-la sauve_n voye_n that_o be_v the_o safe_a way_n which_o i_o know_v not_o who_o be_v feign_a to_o have_v make_v by_o fabulous_a writer_n as_o be_v before_o dangerous_a in_o regard_n it_o be_v full_a of_o thief_n and_o robber_n near_o to_o sabaudia_n on_o the_o north_n lie_v the_o country_n of_o burgundy_n situation_n and_o helvetia_n have_v the_o lake_n lemanus_n lie_v between_o they_o on_o the_o east_n it_o have_v valesia_n and_o pedemontium_n which_o have_v no_o certain_a bound_n but_o that_o high_a mountain_n do_v run_v between_o they_o and_o on_o the_o south_n and_o the_o west_n be_v dauphin_n with_o some_o part_n of_o rhodanus_n separate_v sabaudia_n from_o the_o dukedom_n of_o burgundy_n the_o air_n of_o sabaudia_n be_v pure_a and_o the_o country_n be_v very_o mountainous_a soil_n in_o the_o valley_n and_o plain_n the_o soil_n be_v very_o pleasant_a and_o fruitful_a especial_o towards_o the_o north_n near_o the_o lake_n lemanus_n where_o it_o yield_v most_o excellent_a rich_a wine_n which_o be_v call_v ripalium_n from_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o lake_n the_o pasture_n do_v bring_v up_o and_o feed_v all_o sort_n of_o cattle_n and_o especial_o there_o where_o the_o lesser_a mountain_n of_o s._n bernard_n do_v rise_v in_o height_n the_o metropolis_n or_o mother-citie_n of_o sabaudia_n be_v chamberiacum_n common_o call_v chamberri_n in_o which_o there_o be_v a_o parliament_n the_o city_n be_v seat_v in_o a_o vale_n and_o encompass_v round_o about_o with_o mountain_n the_o county_n of_o geneva_n morienne_n and_o tarentais_fw-fr the_o marquisate_n of_o susa_n and_o some_o other_o signiory_n be_v describe_v with_o sabaudia_n as_o part_n thereof_o and_o last_o the_o country_n of_o bressa_n the_o country_n of_o geneva_n antoninus_n call_v cenava_n it_o be_v a_o very_a ancient_a soul_n city_n seat_v by_o the_o lake_n lemanus_n and_o divide_v in_o two_o part_n which_o stand_v upon_o the_o two_o bank_n of_o the_o river_n rhodanus_n but_o join_v together_o by_o a_o wooden_a bridge_n on_o both_o side_n whereof_o there_o be_v house_n though_o the_o great_a part_n of_o house_n be_v towards_o the_o south_n and_o the_o lesser_a towards_o the_o north._n the_o country_n of_o morienne_n do_v extend_v itself_o to_o the_o river_n archus_fw-la where_o there_o be_v a_o fair_a town_n call_v s._n jean_n de_fw-fr morienne_n the_o county_n of_o tarentaise_n be_v almost_o enclose_v with_o the_o alps_n and_o the_o river_n archus_fw-la and_o ara_n it_o be_v so_o name_v from_o the_o city_n tarantais_fw-fr which_o the_o inhabitant_n do_v now_o call_v moustier_n the_o german_n munster_n in_o tartaansen_n and_o the_o latin_a writer_n munsterium_n the_o marqueship_n of_o susa_n be_v so_o call_v from_o the_o town_n susa_n not_o far_o from_o the_o head_n of_o the_o river_n doria_n or_o duria_n call_v which_o do_v discharge_v and_o exonerate_v itself_o into_o the_o river_n padus_n call_v by_o the_o italian_n po._n there_o be_v also_o other_o town_n of_o sabaudia_n as_o aiguebelle_n mont_fw-fr belial_n bellay_n niâ—y_n montmelian_a incille_n etc._n etc._n delphinatus_n follow_v some_o will_v derive_v the_o name_n thereof_o à _fw-fr castello_n delphini_n which_o be_v call_v in_o french_a chasteau_n province_n dolphin_n provincia_n cleave_v unto_o it_o on_o the_o south_n and_o bresse_n on_o the_o north_n the_o river_n rhodanus_n run_v between_o they_o on_o the_o west_n side_n be_v the_o county_n of_o viennois_n and_o on_o the_o east_n lie_v pedemontium_n situation_n and_o sabaudia_n the_o archiepiscopall_a city_n here_o be_v vienna_n and_o ebrodunum_n strabo_n call_v vienna_n the_o metropolis_n of_o the_o allobrogian_o ptolemie_n call_v it_o the_o mediterranean_a city_n of_o the_o allobrogian_o city_n stephanus_n call_v it_o biennus_n and_o it_o be_v common_o call_v vienne_n ebrodunum_n ptolemie_n call_v eborodunum_n and_o strabo_n epebrodunum_n it_o be_v a_o famous_a town_n of_o the_o caturigians_n of_o the_o maritime_a alps_n which_o lie_v near_o the_o sea_n antoninus_n call_v it_o eburodunum_n but_o in_o french_a it_o be_v call_v ambrum_fw-la there_o be_v five_o city_n which_o have_v bishop_n valentia_n dia_n gratianopolis_n augusta_n and_o vapingum_fw-la valentia_n according_a to_o antoninus_n and_o ptolemie_n be_v common_o call_v valence_n and_o be_v the_o title_n of_o a_o duke_n dia_n be_v call_v by_o antoninus_n dia_n vocontiorum_n but_o common_o dio_n and_o be_v the_o metropolis_n or_o chief_a city_n of_o the_o country_n which_o in_o french_a be_v call_v pay_v de_fw-fr diois_fw-mi gratianopolis_n be_v heretofore_o call_v cularo_n isidorus_n call_v it_o the_o city_n of_o gratianopolis_n but_o it_o be_v common_o call_v grenoble_n augusta_n near_o to_o the_o river_n isere_fw-la pliny_n call_v augusta_n tricastinorum_n where_o the_o great_a senate_n of_o dauphin_n be_v keep_v sidonius_n tricastina_n vrbs_fw-la but_o now_o as_o joseph_n scaliger_n think_v it_o be_v call_v s._n antony_n de_fw-fr tricastin_n that_o which_o antoninus_n call_v vapingum_fw-la or_o as_o some_o read_v it_o vapincum_n and_o the_o itinerarie_a table_n gap_n be_v now_o call_v caput_fw-la agri_fw-la and_o in_o french_a gapencois_n it_o be_v environ_v round_o with_o mountain_n it_o be_v former_o and_o be_v also_o at_o this_o day_n a_o famous_a town_n the_o inhabitant_n do_v call_v it_o lâ—â—â—l_v s._n dâ—go_n i_o pass_v by_o the_o lesser_a town_n provence_n be_v to_o be_v describe_v next_o but_o before_o i_o come_v unto_o it_o i_o will_v add_v something_o out_o of_o merâ—ator_n concern_v the_o state_n ecclesiastic_a here_o be_v five_o archbishop_n as_o first_o the_o archbishop_n of_o tarentais_fw-fr in_o sabaudia_n under_o who_o be_v the_o bishop_n of_o satin_n and_o augusta_n 2_o lie_v the_o archbishop_n of_o amâ—rum_n under_o who_o be_v the_o bishop_n of_o lagne_n of_o grass_n of_o lena_n of_o nâ—â—a_n of_o s._n glande_n of_o valne_a of_o vap_o which_o some_o call_v gap_n of_o briaâ—â—on_n and_o of_o s._n pol._n three_o the_o archbishop_n of_o viennâ—_n to_o who_o there_o be_v six_o suffragans_n the_o bishop_n of_o valence_n and_o dye_n the_o bishop_n of_o â—â—viers_fw-mi of_o s._n jean_n de_fw-fr morienne_n of_o geneve_n
city_n sassaris_n which_o have_v a_o pleasant_a soil_n water_v with_o many_o spring_n &_o abound_v with_o divers_a sort_n of_o fruit_n but_o it_o be_v weak_o fortify_v algh_a be_v a_o new_a small_a city_n but_o yet_o populous_a and_o strong_a and_o adorn_v with_o many_o fair_a aedifices_fw-la and_o building_n the_o inhabitant_n whereof_o be_v almost_o all_o tarraconian_o sardinia_n have_v also_o other_o city_n and_o town_n which_o for_o brevity_n sake_n we_o omit_v it_o have_v many_o pleasant_a river_n which_o be_v not_o deep_a so_o that_o in_o summer_n time_n you_o may_v pass_v over_o the_o bard_n there_o be_v many_o magistrate_n in_o sardinia_n the_o chief_a be_v the_o viceroy_n who_o have_v all_o the_o king_n authority_n and_o according_a to_o their_o ancient_a law_n none_o but_o a_o spaniard_n can_v bear_v this_o office_n the_o king_n do_v assign_v and_o appoint_v he_o one_o assistant_n who_o be_v doctor_n of_o both_o law_n who_o they_o call_v there_o the_o regent_n moreover_o he_o have_v other_o counsellor_n who_o dispose_n and_o order_v all_o matter_n and_o this_o court_n be_v call_v the_o king_n audience_n heretofore_o it_o be_v a_o privilege_n of_o the_o kingdom_n that_o no_o man_n can_v bear_v this_o office_n long_o than_o three_o year_n and_o then_o another_o succee_v in_o his_o place_n but_o now_o one_o continue_v in_o that_o office_n as_o long_o as_o the_o king_n please_v concern_v the_o manner_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o sadinians_n they_o be_v strong_a of_o body_n and_o enure_v to_o labour_n except_o it_o be_v some_o few_o who_o be_v give_v to_o effeminacy_n and_o wantonness_n many_o of_o they_o do_v keep_v cattle_n and_o be_v content_v with_o poor_a fare_n and_o water_n those_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o town_n and_o village_n do_v live_v peaceable_o and_o quiet_o together_o they_o love_v stranger_n and_o do_v use_v they_o kind_o they_o live_v from_o hand_n to_o mouth_n and_o go_v in_o a_o poor_a habit_n and_o which_o be_v strange_a there_o be_v not_o one_o artificer_n in_o all_o the_o island_n that_o can_v make_v either_o sword_n dagger_n or_o other_o weapon_n so_o that_o they_o fetch_v they_o out_o of_o spain_n and_o italy_n mercator_n mention_v these_o bishop_n the_o archbishop_n claritanensis_fw-la under_o who_o be_v these_o bishop_n sulcitanus_n or_o sulciensis_n doliensis_n suellensis_n the_o archbishop_n turitanus_n under_o who_o be_v these_o bishop_n sorrensis_n plotanensis_fw-la ampuriensis_n gifacensis_n or_o girardensis_n castrensis_n othanensis_fw-la or_o othricensis_n bosanensis_fw-la or_o bossa_n the_o archbishop_n alborensis_n under_o who_o be_v the_o bishop_n of_o vssellensis_n s._n justia_n terra_fw-la alba_n civitatensis_n and_o gastelliensis_n be_v except_v the_o kingdom_n of_o sicilie·_n sicily_n be_v next_o to_o be_v describe_v which_o excel_v all_o the_o land_n of_o the_o mediterranean_a sea_n thucydides_n call_v it_o sicania_n from_o sicanus_n who_o as_o solinus_n and_o capella_n do_v write_v come_v with_o a_o band_n of_o iberian_o into_o that_o country_n before_o the_o trojan_a war_n many_o do_v call_v it_o trinacria_n and_o especial_o the_o poet_n in_o regard_n it_o have_v 3._o promontory_n or_o else_o because_o it_o resemble_v a_o triangle_n or_o three_o corner_a figure_n for_o it_o run_v forth_o divers_a way_n with_o three_o promontory_n and_o so_o be_v like_o the_o greek_a letter_n delta_n which_o bear_v this_o shape_n δ._n these_o three_o promontory_n be_v pelorus_n pachynus_n and_o lilybaum_fw-la the_o grecian_n do_v call_v it_o sicelia_n but_o some_o suppose_v trinacria_n quondam_a mutavere_fw-la situm_fw-la rupit_fw-la confinia_fw-la nereus_n italiae_fw-la pars_fw-la una_fw-la fuit_fw-la sed_fw-la pontus_fw-la &_o aestus_fw-la victor_n &_o abscissos_fw-la interluit_fw-la aequore_fw-la monteis_fw-la trimacria_n have_v her_o situation_n change_v and_o now_o the_o sea_n their_o border_n have_v estrange_v heretofore_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o italy_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v now_o divide_v by_o the_o sea_n and_o hence_o rhegium_n italy_n be_v so_o call_v in_o italy_n because_o sicily_n be_v there_o divide_v from_o italy_n on_o the_o north_n it_o have_v the_o tyrrhene_a sea_n on_o the_o east_n the_o hadriatick_a and_o ionian_a sea_n on_o the_o south_n the_o africa_a sea_n and_o on_o the_o west_n the_o sardinian_a sea_n thycydides_n write_v lib._n 6._o that_o the_o compass_n of_o sicily_n be_v about_o 8._o day_n journey_n and_o yet_o it_o lie_v but_o 20._o furlong_n from_o the_o main_a land_n or_o continent_n of_o italy_n moreover_o this_o island_n do_v excel_v for_o the_o wholesomenesse_n of_o the_o air_n the_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o soil_n and_o plenty_n of_o all_o fruit_n and_o other_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o use_n of_o man_n for_o it_o lie_v in_o the_o 4._o climate_n which_o for_o the_o gentleness_n and_o temperateness_n of_o the_o air_n do_v exceed_v the_o six_o other_o so_o that_o sicily_n produce_v the_o best_a fruit_n so_o that_o marcus_n cato_n call_v it_o the_o stoarehouse_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o the_o nurse_n of_o the_o roman_a people_n and_o strabo_n the_o barn_n of_o rome_n in_o the_o sunensian_a field_n where_o the_o ancient_n do_v fain_o that_o proserpina_n be_v take_v away_o violent_o which_o they_o call_v the_o navel_n of_o italy_n the_o corn_n yield_v so_o great_a a_o increase_n insomuch_o that_o one_o bushel_n of_o wheat_n sow_v yield_v a_o hundred_o which_o field_n they_o call_v therefore_o camp_n dallo_fw-la cento_fw-la salme_n the_o leontine_n field_n be_v not_o inferior_a unto_o this_o concern_v which_o cicero_n say_v in_o his_o three_o oration_n against_o verres_n quid_fw-la vina_n commorabo_fw-la optimi_fw-la saporis_fw-la adorisque_fw-la what_o shall_v i_o mention_v the_o fragrant_a pleasant_a wine_n pliny_n who_o be_v most_o diligent_a and_o curious_a in_o reckon_v the_o best_a sort_n of_o wine_n do_v affirm_v that_o there_o be_v excellent_a good_a wine_n make_v in_o 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