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people_n the_o name_n take_v from_o castro_n which_o be_v call_v chiluc_n the_o lake_n land_n mine_n port_n etc._n etc._n and_o their_o latitude_n 899._o the_o distance_n of_o navigation_n betwixt_o it_o and_o panama_n 860.1_o chile_n kingdom_n near_o the_o temperature_n of_o spain_n a_o rich_a soil_n &_o a_o poor_a people_n 938.30_o chille_n kingdom_n see_v chile_n child_n of_o cathaya_n who_o affirm_v the_o transmigration_n of_o soul_n 42.10_o child_n dedicate_v to_o devil_n on_o their_o birthday_n 75.40_o child_n expose_v how_o provide_v for_o 276.1_o child_n sell_v cheap_a in_o china_n 367_o child_n sell_v or_o kill_v in_o china_n 396_o child_n disposition_n guess_v at_o 420.30_o the_o three_o child_n in_o the_o oven_n the_o memory_n celebrate_v in_o russia_n and_o when_o 456.10_o child_n how_o baptize_v named_z &_o dedicate_v to_o the_o church_n or_o war_n in_o mexico_n 1103._o how_o correct_v &_o instruct_v ibid._n how_o exercise_v at_o several_a age_n 1104._o etc._n etc._n chimia_fw-it limia_n and_o simia_fw-la three_o science_n what_o and_o where_o profess_v 166.1_o china_n be_v in_o asia_n 856.20_o china_n a_o perilous_a coast_n 258.30_o when_o safe_a sail_v there_o ibid._n china_n what_o part_n of_o it_o the_o tartar_n hold_v 140.10_o the_o chinois_n have_v recover_v &_o hold_v it_o forty_o year_n 149.20_o china_n admirable_a for_o all_o provision_n 257.20_o china_n the_o way_n to_o it_o by_o land_n through_o russia_n 546_o china_n call_v itself_o tame_a or_o tamiâ—_n and_o the_o people_n tangis_fw-la 152.60_o describe_v ibid._n china_n know_v by_o that_o name_n to_o their_o neighbour_n 167.30_o they_o call_v themselves_o tangin_n and_o their_o country_n tâ—me_n ibid._n china_n a_o part_n of_o scythia_n 167.40_o their_o dominion_n of_o old_a ibid._n they_o be_v no_o traveller_n 168._o &_o 190.20_o have_v store_n of_o ship_v 173.30_o the_o chinois_n proverb_n of_o that_o ibid._n the_o natural_a riches_n 173.50_o their_o manner_n of_o sea-fight_n 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full_a of_o river_n and_o water_n 179.10_o china_n subject_a to_o yearly_a tempest_n of_o wind_n 197.50_o have_v thirteen_o shire_n 199.1_o the_o kingdom_n be_v five_o month_n post_v over_o 199.10_o street_n lurge_v and_o straight_o 200.1_o the_o government_n by_o officer_n 183_o &_o 200._o opinion_n of_o the_o soul_n depart_v and_o of_o reward_n after_o death_n 201.50_o their_o law_n 203.10_o execution_n of_o justice_n 203.30_o curious_a of_o news_n and_o novelty_n 204.40_o china_n infinite_o people_v 266.60_o &_o 267_o 10._o have_v diverse_a silver_n mynes_n how_o such_o a_o world_n of_o people_n be_v maintain_v 270.10_o yield_v two_o or_o three_o harvest_n in_o a_o year_n 270_o 40._o &_o 365._o reason_n of_o the_o great_a trade_n 271.20_o the_o admirable_a place_n in_o the_o world_n 271.40_o the_o distance_n of_o the_o town_n 294.60_o wonderful_o till_v ibid._n the_o highway_n broad_a there_o 295.20_o castle_n none_o in_o china_n 295.40_o their_o house_n but_o low_a and_o why_o ibid._n earthquake_n frequent_a ibid._n the_o cheapâ—sse_n in_o china_n 302.60_o how_o far_o from_o the_o philippinaes_n 308.40_o it_o be_v cathay_n 342.314_o 40._o they_o differ_v only_o in_o name_n 314_o 50.315.10_o it_o be_v great_a catay_n 404_o he_o that_o stay_v there_o nine_o year_n may_v not_o return_v to_o his_o country_n 315.10_o the_o least_o mother_n city_n in_o china_n big_a than_o lisbon_n 319_o 40._o the_o province_n have_v peculiar_a language_n 320.20_o they_o mourn_v three_o year_n for_o their_o dead_a 327.40_o their_o highway_n much_o travel_v 330_o 60._o their_o travel_n by_o litter_n on_o man_n shoulder_n very_o cheap_a 330._o and_o so_o for_o boat_n hire_v 331.39_o commodity_n of_o their_o river_n 336.20_o heat_n and_o cold_a much_o there_o 341_o 30_o greatness_n of_o one_o of_o the_o 15._o province_n 342.30_o their_o north_n part_v best_a 344_o china_n four_o square_a 360.50_o the_o true_a situation_n and_o quantity_n ibid._n the_o exact_a description_n of_o it_o ibid._n 361_o etc._n etc._n 380.50_o the_o two_o error_n of_o our_o map_n of_o china_n 361.50_o all_o one_o of_o with_o cataye_n 361.50_o &_o 362.20_o why_o the_o neighbour-king_n can_v invade_v china_n 362_o 40._o how_o divide_v from_o mogot_n 362.40_o the_o division_n and_o chorographicall_a book_n ibid._n the_o greatness_n of_o their_o city_n and_o village_n 362.363_o the_o travel_n there_o be_v most_o by_o water_n 363.50_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o plenty_n 363.40_o the_o cheapness_n of_o their_o commodity_n 365.10_o 20_o china_n need_v no_o foreign_a traffic_n 365.1_o european_a commodity_n dear_a there_o 367.1.374.30_o the_o government_n 372.1_o 10._o half_n the_o time_n thâ—re_v spend_v in_o compliment_n 374.50_o the_o ancient_a name_n of_o china_n 380.20_o the_o king_n change_v it_o at_o pleasure_n ibid._n the_o great_a kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n 380.50_o it_o be_v under_o the_o temperate_a zâ—â—e_n ibid._n &_o 381.20_o the_o number_n of_o city_n and_o people_n 281_o 1_o 10._o exceed_o fortify_v by_o nature_n ibid._n the_o natural_a commodity_n of_o it_o ibid._n their_o innumerable_a ship_n ibid._n why_o the_o country_n be_v so_o cold_a 382.1_o their_o metal_n glisse_n paper_n spice_n etc._n etc._n 382._o their_o artisan_n not_o comparable_a to_o we_o ibid._n &_o 383.10_o their_o writing_n and_o learning_n etc._n etc._n 384._o the_o language_n subject_a to_o aequinocation_n ibid._n most_o confuse_a ibid._n several_a language_n speak_v in_o china_n 402.30_o extreme_a difficulty_n of_o their_o language_n 403.50_o particular_a description_n of_o place_n and_o thing_n in_o china_n see_v page_n 402.40_o etc._n etc._n the_o author_n suspicion_n of_o a_o kingdom_n to_o the_o north_n of_o china_n 404._o christian_n not_o suffer_v to_o lie_v in_o their_o city_n a_o night_n 411.1_o china_n king_n he_o write_v upon_o plate_n of_o gold_n 326_o 60._o king_n of_o china_n where_o bury_v 260.30_o &_o 275.20_o hospital_n for_o pilgrim_n that_o come_v to_o visit_v their_o 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they_o 998_o ape_n in_o peru_n on_o the_o mountain_n 936.60_o ape_n perfâ—â—â—ed_v in_o box_n and_o sâ—â—ld_v for_o pigmeye_n 103.40_o where_o as_o big_a as_o man_n 106.10_o apostle_n picture_n imitate_v in_o china_n 303.1_o apparel_n of_o the_o chinois_n like_o long_a gown_n 366_o apparel_n of_o tartar_n 6.20_o apparel_n of_o the_o russian_n man_n and_o woman_n 12.10_o apparel_n the_o uniformity_n of_o it_o in_o peru_n 1058.10_o apparel_n of_o fish_n skin_n 652.30_o appeal_v only_o to_o the_o emperor_n in_o russia_n 422_o apple_n of_o india_n poisonous_a arrow_n poison_v with_o they_o infect_v those_o that_o sleep_n under_o the_o tree_n 985_o apram_n or_o a_o drink_n of_o churnâ—milke_n in_o tartary_n 9.10_o aquavitae_n be_v russee_n wine_n 459.1_o arabacha_n the_o tartarian_a his_o confession_n of_o christ_n 39.60_o arabian_a letter_n use_v in_o chaldea_n 110.50_o arabic_a letter_n in_o turquestan_n 109.20_o aracci_n the_o plain_a 48.40_o ararat_n be_v not_o all_o armenia_n 55.10_o ararat_n mountain_n always_o cover_v with_o snow_n 110.2_o araxis_n the_o river_n 49.10_o meet_v with_o cuâ—_n 49.20_o the_o head_n of_o it_o 49.30_o arbour_n secco_n where_o 68.30_o &_o 70.50_o &_o 72.20_o archbishop_n of_o nidrosia_n in_o norway_n 651_o archbishop_n of_o russia_n 4._o inferior_a to_o the_o two_o metropolitan_o as_o they_o to_o the_o patriarch_n 446.30_o their_o revenue_n ibid._n arch-deacon_n in_o the_o russian_a church_n 147.10_o arch_n in_o building_n the_o manner_n in_o china_n 199.40_o arch_n triumphal_a common_a in_o china_n street_n 200._o &_o 370.300.1_o in_o one_o street_n 409.20_o archmandrites_n of_o russia_n 766.40_o architect_n reward_v with_o loss_n of_o eye_n 439.10_o ardoc_n a_o river_n 236.20_o &_o 237.40_o arequa_n or_o arequiera_n she_o tree_n in_o china_n 381.30_o arequipa_n city_n in_o peru_n the_o lantade_fw-la distance_n from_o other_o place_n inhabitant_n native_a commodity_n subject_a to_o earthquake_n etc._n etc._n 895.10_o arethmeticke_n in_o china_n a_o odd_a way_n for_o it_o 335.1_o european_a arethmeticke_n first_o â—aught_v they_o ibid._n arethmeticke_n of_o the_o
mexican_n 1135.20_o argiron_n a_o city_n in_o armenia_n 69.50_o argon_fw-la a_o king_n of_o india_n 68.1_o send_v for_o a_o wife_n inâ—â—_n cathaya_n ibid._n he_o die_v before_o she_o come_v 68.30_o arima_fw-la the_o kingdom_n 322.30_o ariova_n a_o town_n in_o russia_n through_o which_o the_o volga_n run_v the_o manner_n of_o boat_n there_o 777_o aristocracy_n the_o old_a government_n of_o island_n 668_o aristotle_n error_n about_o the_o torride_a zone_n 920.10_o some_o of_o his_o rule_n discuss_v 921.20_o etc._n etc._n armadillos_n a_o west_n indian_a beast_n with_o scale_n 966.30.977.30_o arm_n of_o the_o russian_n horse_n and_o foot_n 437_o arm_n of_o the_o province_n of_o aucheo_n 301.1_o arm_n of_o the_o king_n reverence_v 392.40_o arm_n or_o ensign_n of_o the_o king_n of_o peru_n 1027.30_o arm_n or_o ensign_n of_o mexico_n 1004.50_o &_o 1006.10_o armenia_n the_o great_a call_v araxat_fw-la of_o the_o river_n araxiâ—_n 49.10_o two_o king_n 19_o verse_n 45._o &_o 37._o expound_v ibid._n armenia_n the_o lesser_a be_v cilicia_n 52.60_o armenia_n the_o less_o describe_v 69.30_o armenia_n harrass_v by_o the_o saracen_n 125.30_o the_o saracen_n overthrow_v there_o ibid._n armenia_n spoil_v by_o the_o saracen_n 118.30_o armenia_n haithoâ—_n the_o king_n go_v to_o make_v a_o league_n with_o mangu_n chan_n 115.1_o his_o 〈◊〉_d proposition_n to_o the_o tartar_n ibid._n their_o answer_n ibid._n he_o become_v a_o monk_n 118.50_o armenia_n the_o bound_n 110.20_o they_o use_v two_o â—orâ—s_n of_o 〈◊〉_d ibid._n armenian_a monk_n change_v their_o name_n 118.50_o armenian_a monkâ—_n his_o do_n mangu_n chans_n coâ—â—e_n 29_o 5â—_n &_o 32.50.40_o &_o 33._o &_o 34._o his_o manichaean_a blasphemy_n above_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n 34.1_o armenian_a priest_n his_o uncharitableness_n to_o jonas_n the_o die_a priest_n 38.10.40_o he_o 〈◊〉_d with_o soothsayer_n armenian_a bishop_n be_v all_o monk_n 49.50_o armenian_a christian_n in_o taurica_n â—36_n 20_o armenian_n 〈…〉_z fish_n in_o leâ—â—_n 35.20_o armenian_n fast_a of_o five_o day_n 31.1_o armenian_n put_v not_o off_o their_o cup_n 34.50_o armenian_n use_n frankincense_n for_o holywater_n 50.30_o their_o honour_n to_o the_o cross_n ibid._n their_o church_n â—â—ke_v thâ—se_a in_o france_n ibid._n their_o chief_a country_n where_o they_o exercise_v their_o religion_n 50.30.50_o armenian_n know_v not_o extreamâ—â—â—nction_n nor_o confession_n 28.20_o armenian_n their_o two_o chiefâ—_n prophet_n 49.50_o their_o prophecy_n of_o a_o nation_n of_o arch_n which_o shall_v conquer_v the_o eastern_a world_n ibid._n &_o 50.1_o which_o be_v as_o firm_o believe_v as_o the_o gospel_n ibid._n armenian_n loss_n in_o a_o retreat_n from_o the_o holy_a land_n 119.50_o armoury_n or_o ensign_n of_o honour_n in_o mexico_n 1111_o arngrim_n jonas_n his_o history_n of_o isâ—land_n â—54_n arquico_n 253.1_o arse_n of_o the_o world_n where_o 614.30_o marg._n arsengan_n the_o city_n in_o armenia_n the_o great_a earthquake_n there_o 51.10_o arserum_fw-la the_o city_n where_o 49.40_o art_n of_o memory_n first_o teach_v in_o china_n 339.10_o art_n learn_v by_o accident_n 959.1_o artacke_n a_o beast_n in_o tartary_n 6.10_o arthur_n pet_n his_o voyage_n 463.40_o arthur_n the_o king_n his_o northern_a conquest_n 619_o artillery_n none_o in_o china_n 200.1_o arzâ—na_n in_o lapland_n 213.40_o &_o 223_o arzuiga_n the_o chief_a city_n in_o armenia_n the_o great_a 69.50_o ascelinâ—â—_n the_o friâ—r_n send_v from_o the_o pope_n to_o the_o tartar_n 59.2_o his_o message_n and_o the_o tartar_n answer_v &_o letter_n to_o the_o pope_n ibid._n asheâ—_n 〈◊〉_d in_o japan_n 326.20_o asia_n divide_v into_o two_o part_n 107.60_o &_o 108.1_o asia_n the_o great_a can_v be_v assault_v but_o by_o three_o passage_n â—ot_n of_o asia_n the_o less_o 126.40_o and_o which_o their_o way_n be_v ibid._n assans_n the_o land_n 19.1_o assassini_n a_o people_n 16.1_o ass_n excellent_a 70.50_o assow_n or_o asaph_n in_o crim-tartarie_n 633.30_o assumption_n city_n by_o the_o river_n of_o plate_n the_o latitude_n 902.1_o assumption_n point_v the_o latitude_n 558.20_o astracan_a win_v by_o the_o ruff_n 439.20_o further_a part_n southward_o of_o their_o dominion_n 442.50_o astracan_a and_o casan_n conquer_a by_o the_o ruff_n 740.1_o astracan_a the_o city_n describe_v 233.20_o the_o trade_n there_o 233.50_o &_o 244_o astracan_a upon_o volga_n the_o latitude_n of_o it_o â—48_n in_o margin_n the_o variation_n of_o the_o compass_n there_o 244_o astrolabe_fw-la in_o china_n 346.30_o astrologer_n consult_v withal_o 99.20_o astrology_n in_o china_n 346.10_o a_o mountain_n where_o it_o be_v study_v ibid._n their_o college_n ibid._n astronomy_n of_o the_o chinois_n 384.50_o etc._n etc._n their_o astrologer_n 385.10_o a-trie_a a_o sea_n term_n what_o 583._o marg._n asher_n a_o city_n 311.40_o atlisoo_o the_o famous_a valley_n in_o the_o west_n indies_n 872.50_o aucheo_n the_o city_n 300._o &_o 301.50_o unwholesome_a and_o subject_a to_o inundation_n 302.1_o how_o far_o from_o cinoheo_n 306.30_o augury_n by_o bird_n in_o china_n auricular_a confession_n in_o russia_n 453._o auricular_a confession_n imitate_v by_o the_o devil_n in_o his_o idoll-ceremony_n 1041.50_o some_o case_n reserve_v for_o superior_a priest_n woman_n confessor_n nothing_o to_o be_v conceal_v ibid._n when_o most_o use_v and_o for_o what_o sin_n the_o king_n confess_v himself_o only_o to_o the_o sun_n the_o ceremony_n of_o that_o penance_n after_o confession_n 1042_o austria_n attempt_v by_o the_o tartar_n 114.30_o their_o king_n drown_v in_o danubius_n ibid._n axalla_n work_v a_o league_n betwixt_o the_o greek_a emperor_n and_o tamerlane_n against_o the_o turk_n 155.40_o he_o ruin_v the_o turk_n 160.1_o be_v make_v governor_n of_o quinsay_n 10_o axe_n require_v by_o the_o tartar_n for_o tribute_n 2.30_o axe_n solemn_o carry_v about_o in_o judicature_n in_o island_n 668.10_o axe_n the_o juitlander_n wear_v at_o their_o girdle_n 77â—_n 1_o ayer_n hold_v no_o element_n in_o china_n 345._o â—0_n air_n under_o or_o near_o to_o the_o equinoctial_a be_v light_a and_o swift_a then_o that_o near_o the_o pole_n 925_o air_n sudden_o change_v the_o effect_n of_o it_o 927.1.10_o ayer_n may_v be_v too_o subtle_a for_o man_n body_n and_o where_o it_o be_v so_o 927.40.50_o air_n of_o chile_n that_o rotte_v off_o the_o toe_n and_o kill_v passenger_n etc._n etc._n 928.10_o etc._n etc._n aynâ—m_n or_o hainam_fw-la the_o island_n 254._o the_o fortune_n of_o it_o 255.1_o azoâ—eâ—_n isle_n their_o latitude_n 859.40_o the_o way_n and_o distance_n thence_o to_o s._n lucas_n in_o spain_n ibid._n azou_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o turk_n 441.20_o upon_o the_o euxine_a or_o black_a sea_n ibid._n azure_a get_v in_o the_o west_n indies_n 875.20_o azure-stone_n the_o best_a in_o the_o world_n where_o 73.50_o b_o b_o seldom_n use_v by_o the_o chinois_n 342_o 40â—_n the_o tartar_n can_v pronounce_v it_o 18.60_o babe_n new_o bear_v harden_v in_o the_o snow_n 677_o babe_n enjoin_v so_o keep_v fasting-day_n in_o russia_n 543.1_o baccasaray_v the_o court_n of_o the_o chan_n of_o the_o crim_n tartar_n 634.50_o describe_v ibid._n bacchu_n the_o meadow_n 49.20_o bachu_n the_o port_n describe_v 245.40_o badascian_n tengi_n what_o 312.30_o w._n baffins_n death_n at_o ormus_n 848.30_o bahama_n the_o island_n and_o channel_n in_o new_a spain_n 870.10_o bajazet_n turn_v from_o constantinople_n to_o fight_v with_o tamerlane_n 157.1_o he_o encampe_v near_o he_o ibid._n the_o manner_n of_o his_o march_n 157.50_o he_o fight_v on_o foot_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o janissary_n 158.1_o his_o force_n she_o charge_v be_v wound_v and_o take_v alive_a by_o axalla_n 158_o 30.40.50_o his_o stout_a answer_n to_o tamerlaine_n 195._o â—0_n his_o rage_n after_o he_o be_v prisoner_n use_v for_o tamerlanes_n footstool_n ibid._n carry_v in_o chain_n into_o tartary_n 160.40_o bachaâ—na_n a_o river_n in_o tartary_n 791.1_o bake_v 〈◊〉_d eat_v first_o and_o broth_n last_o in_o russia_n 457.40_o &_o 459.1_o balsam_n science_n and_o the_o learning_n among_o the_o arabian_n what_o 140_o 60_o balâ—sses_n a_o precious_a stone_n where_o find_v 73.40_o balaxaim_n in_o persia_n 73.40_o their_o king_n descend_v from_o alexander_n ibid._n they_o be_v call_v zulcarnen_n ibid._n dulcaâ—â—â—m_n perchance_o that_o be_v two-horned_n for_o so_o be_v alexander_n the_o great_a call_v of_o 〈◊〉_d suppose_a father_n god_n ammion_n who_o be_v worship_v in_o likeness_n of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d balaye_n be_v precious_a stone_n find_v in_o balaris_fw-la 110.1_o balchia_n be_v walachia_n 54.10_o baldwinâ—_n the_o emperor_n conquest_n of_o constantinople_n 65.50_o &_o in_o marg_n baldach_n 70.10_o clothes_n of_o gold_n etc._n etc._n there_o ibid._n their_o galisa_n take_v by_o the_o tartar_n 70.20_o balk_v or_o bâ—â—gh_v the_o kingdom_n 241.10_o balm_n and_o balmtree_n of_o the_o west_n indies_n the_o kind_n colour_n and_o manner_n of_o get_v cream_n of_o balm_n use_v in_o church_n ceremony_n for_o cream_n of_o milk_n 959.30_o balsara_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d date_n grow_v there_o 70.10_o banqueting-house_n a_o curious_a
mexican_n desire_v to_o take_v then_o to_o kill_v 1037_o 40_o cara_fw-it in_o tartarian_a signify_v black_a 5.40_o &_o 14.50_o cara-cathay_n 314.1.404.40_o begin_v of_o the_o tartar_n greatness_n 404.50_o caracarum_n a_o mighty_a city_n 77_o 30_o carcharon_n describe_v 39.1_o caracarum_n the_o city_n of_o mangu-chan_n 35.40_o his_o progress_n thither_o ibid._n his_o palace_n there_o describe_v 36.1_o a_o nestorian_a church_n there_o 36.30_o several_a nation_n of_o christian_n there_o 37.1_o caracarum_n two_o month_n and_o ten_o day_n journey_n from_o the_o volga_n 47_o 10_o caracas_n the_o province_n in_o the_o west_n indies_n 866.60_o the_o chief_a town_n and_o their_o distance_n discover_v tributary_n indies_n port_n cape_n point_n lake_n gulf_n river_n soil_n beast_n medicinable_a stone_n government_n etc._n etc._n 867.868_o caracosâ—â—_n clear_a kowe_n milk_n 27_o 40_o carambis_n the_o promontory_n 636.10_o caramoram_n the_o river_n 89_o caran_n the_o people_n 280.40_o caraunas_n a_o mongrel_n people_n 71.20_o their_o enchantment_n ibid._n carbuncle_n or_o ruby_n imitate_v the_o sun_n 802.1_o card-play_n frequent_a in_o china_n 395_o 20_o cardandan_n the_o province_n 92.20_o carianfu_n the_o city_n the_o commodity_n thereabouts_o 89.40_o cartagena_n in_o the_o west_n indies_n the_o scite_fw-la soil_n resin_n gum_n balm_n etc._n etc._n latitude_n of_o the_o city_n and_o description_n of_o it_o 886.1_o carthage_n the_o goodly_a ruin_n of_o it_o 631.20_o cart_n with_o forty_o wheel_n draw_v by_o five_o hundred_o horse_n 165.50_o carualleda_n in_o the_o west_n indies_n the_o distance_n from_o venezula_n when_o build_v 867_o carawood_n what_o in_o tartarian_a 243_o 60_o carazan_n the_o country_n and_o city_n 91_o 50._o gold_n find_v in_o the_o river_n and_o mountain_n casale_n now_o call_v ason_n 54.40_o in_o margin_n casan_n conquer_v by_o the_o ruff_n 740.1_o caschar_n the_o province_n 74.40_o caschar_n the_o kingdom_n 312.50_o casibin_n in_o persia_n 70.50_o casitan_n the_o horse-guard_n to_o the_o tartarian_a prince_n 84.10_o caskar_n a_o city_n 240.40_o caspian_a sea_n or_o the_o hyrcanian_a and_o why_o 52.50_o whence_o so_o call_v 16.1_o caspian_a sea_n be_v a_o lake_n the_o extent_n of_o it_o 109.60_o have_v several_a gulf_n 236.20_o the_o bound_n of_o it_o 16.10_o no_o bay_n ibid._n caspian_a sea_n well_o describe_v 242.1_o how_o far_o from_o the_o euxine_a ibid._n the_o water_n both_o fresh_a and_o salt_n ibid._n see_v also_o pag._n 245._o freeze_a 247.60_o cassaria_n or_o casariâ—_n a_o province_n of_o the_o sea_n of_o ponâ—us_n 1.60_o inhabit_a by_o greek_n ibid._n the_o merchandise_n of_o those_o part_n 2.10_o be_v the_o taurica_n chersonesus_n 53.30_o cassia_n fistula_n in_o the_o west_n indies_n 875.1_o cassia_n the_o tree_n his_o root_n search_v downward_o for_o water_n 983.30_o where_o and_o how_o be_v grow_v 959.50_o castle_n build_v of_o straw_n 628.1_o castle_n five_o on_o the_o bank_n of_o ob_fw-la 805.1_o castro_n city_n in_o chile_n the_o latitude_n 899.30_o cataneus_n the_o jesuite_n in_o china_n 409._o &_o aepe_fw-la cataya_n the_o black_a or_o kara_n cataya_n far_o remoâ—e_v from_o the_o other_o cataya_n 56.50_o cathay_n the_o mightiness_n of_o the_o kingdom_n 108.40_o they_o think_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n blind_a ibid._n a_o unwarrelâ—ke_a people_n ibid._n the_o bound_n 108.1_o cathay_n be_v china_n 382.40_o catay_n the_o great_a city_n of_o catay_n whether_o it_o be_v pequin_n in_o câ—ina_n 801.30_o in_fw-it marg_n the_o merchandise_n there_o ibid._n cathaians_n describe_v 23.50.311.1_o their_o apparel_n 18.40_o their_o skill_n in_o physic_n 23.50_o cathaians_n write_n with_o pensiâ—s_n and_o in_o character_n 34.10_o catechism_n of_o china_n 345.1_o caten_v in_o the_o tartarian_a tongue_n be_v lady_n 30.30_o catchpowle_n in_o china_n their_o livery_n 201_o catimparu_n a_o town_n 253.40_o catouga_n the_o river_n run_v out_o of_o the_o samoâ—eds_v country_n into_o cathay_n 544.10_o see_v â—51_n 50_o cat_n a_o mountain_n eat_v man_n 628_o 50_o cat_n of_o hispaniola_n their_o crowse_n 997_o cattle_n feed_v with_o fish_n 223.20_o cauchin-china_n the_o kingdom_n 281_o 50._o where_o 168.20_o their_o manner_n the_o same_o with_o the_o chinois_n but_o their_o language_n be_v different_a 168.20_o cauchin_n china_n tributary_n to_o china_n 419._o the_o king_n tribute_n pay_v in_o wood_n ibid._n the_o people_n describe_v ibid._n causasus_fw-la the_o mountainâ—_n 20.10_o call_v cocas_n 109.40_o caviary_a where_o and_o how_o make_v 417_o 10._o &_o 418.20_o cavillation_n to_o get_v money_n 431.60_o causeye_n admirable_a one_o 271.30_o cayo_n china_n wood_n 196_o cazan_n the_o city_n describe_v 232.2_o win_v by_o the_o ruff_n 439.30_o ceracina_fw-la drink_v of_o rice_n 27.40_o &_o 35.50_o cercassian_n christian_n in_o taurica_n 639.640_o their_o duke_n stipendiary_a to_o the_o tartar_n 642_o cedar_n common_a in_o the_o west_n indies_n 960.20_o cemainum_fw-la signify_v eight_o in_o armenian_a 50.10_o a_o city_n so_o name_v near_o which_o noahâ—_n ark_n rest_v ibid._n certificate_n for_o merchant_n 190_o 30_o chagre_n river_n betwixt_o the_o south_n &_o north_n sea_n his_o head_n course_n &_o mouth_n 990_o chaldaea_n the_o bound_n 110.50_o chamis_n what_o in_o japon_n 324.60_o chamlet_n where_o make_v 80.10_o chamul_n the_o city_n and_o province_n where_o 76.10_o their_o abominable_a kind_a entertainment_n of_o guest_n they_o be_v most_o kind_a cuckold_n ibid._n chancel_n none_o enter_v but_o the_o priest_n in_o russia_n 450.20_o not_o the_o deacon_n 450.50_o changlae_n a_o old_a people_n where_o 16.10_o descend_v from_o the_o roman_n 18.40_o changle_v the_o manner_n of_o diet_n and_o travel_v there_o 19.20.30_o etc._n etc._n chaplain_n to_o the_o emperor_n of_o moscoâ—â—a_n sit_v at_o table_n with_o the_o nobility_n in_o the_o presence_n 457_o chaplain_n of_o nobleman_n in_o mexico_n 1029.60_o chapel_n in_o china_n 340.20_o chapel_n line_v with_o silver_n 265_o 60_o character_n the_o chinois_n have_v forty_o thousand_o several_a as_o many_o as_o word_n 384.370.20_o &_o ten_o thousand_o in_o daily_a use_n ibid._n they_o be_v not_o a._n b._n c._n or_o any_o way_n like_o we_o character_n of_o the_o chinois_n and_o japan_n be_v the_o same_o they_o signify_v the_o thing_n and_o not_o bare_a name_n etc._n etc._n 906.30_o charcas_n province_n in_o the_o west_n indies_n the_o latitude_n limit_n jurisdiction_n two_o governor_n and_o bishop_n the_o four_o chief_a town_n of_o spaniard_n and_o their_o latitude_n temperature_n soil_n mine_n etc._n etc._n 896._o begin_v of_o the_o jurisdiction_n the_o port_n point_n cape_n etc._n etc._n 897_o chare_fw-la sibersky_n prince_n of_o siberia_n bring_v prisoner_n to_o moscow_n 743.1_o charles_n jackman_n his_o voyage_n 463_o 40_o charles_n philip_n brother_n to_o gustavus_n king_n of_o sweden_n 793._o lay_v down_o his_o claim_n to_o part_v of_o russia_n 793.30_o charles_n king_n of_o sweden_n aid_n the_o ruff_n against_o the_o pole_n 770.50_o his_o commission_n and_o promise_n of_o reward_n to_o his_o foreign_a aide_n 771_o his_o title_n ibid._n his_o death_n 780.1_o charles_n wain_n not_o see_v in_o samara_n 103.50_o chautubo_fw-la a_o island_n 307.50_o a_o commonwealth_n cheapness_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o china_n 365_o chequian_a province_n in_o china_n 408_o 50_o cheremissen_n tartar_n their_o country_n 442._o two_o sort_n of_o they_o peace_n with_o they_o buy_v by_o the_o ruff_n a_o just_a deal_n people_n 442_o 30_o cheremizzi_n a_o land_n of_o tartar_n 224_o cheremizer_n the_o people_n half_a gentile_n 232.30_o cherry_n island_n or_o bear_v island_n 464_o 30._o multitude_n of_o whâ—les_n and_o sea-horse_n ibid._n the_o latitude_n 465.40_o how_o far_o from_o england_n 530_o cherry_n island_n store_n of_o fowl_n there_o 557._o and_o fox_n like_o dog_n the_o latitude_n ibid._n morse_n and_o morse_n tooth_n ibid._n why_o name_v so_o 558._o part_v of_o the_o i_o will_v in_o 74._o degree_n and_o 55._o minute_n 559_o bear_n there_o 560.561_o how_o hot_a in_o june_n 560.40_o frost_n and_o snow_n there_o in_o june_n 562.50_o possession_n take_v of_o it_o for_o the_o english_a muscovia_n company_n â—63_n 30_o lead_v mynes_n find_v there_o 55â—_n &_o 564._o and_o seacoles_n 594._o they_o make_v their_o best_a voyage_n on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o the_o island_n 566.1_o the_o west_n side_n lâ—â—kes_v like_o hâ—ycockes_n 573.50_o chersona_fw-la the_o city_n near_o the_o euxine_a sea_n build_v win_v &_o restore_v 633_o &_o 634_o chesmur_n the_o province_n where_o 74_o 1._o they_o be_v the_o great_a enchanter_n and_o idolater_n in_o the_o world_n ibid._n their_o heremite_n and_o custom_n 74.10_o chess-play_n in_o china_n the_o manner_n 395.20_o chess-play_n in_o bed_n in_o island_n 647_o 20_o chetera_fw-la bougori_n a_o island_n 44_o 50_o chetfird_n a_o russian_a measure_n what_o 414.20_o &_o 416.1_o chia_n the_o herb_n use_v in_o all_o entertainment_n 326.60_o &_o 373.30_o chia_n how_o use_v in_o drink_n 382_o 30_o chiacato_n lord_n protector_n of_o argon_fw-la in_o india_n his_o golden_a table_n give_v 〈◊〉_d
last_o discourse_n with_o friar_n william_n 43._o his_o letter_n to_o the_o french_a king_n 45.50_o mangu_n or_o mango-chan_n 114.10_o baptise_a 115.60_o die_v 117.20_o mangani_n what_o 97.1_o mangu-chans_a justice_n do_v upon_o his_o own_o wife_n 44.50_o &_o 45.1_o manguslane_n a_o port_n 235.30_o the_o people_n describe_v ibid._n mâ—nilla_fw-la the_o island_n 286.10_o a_o bishop_n sea_n there_o ibid._n mâ—nna-hota_a the_o river_n in_o virginia_n 599_o manse_n and_o taute_n islander_n of_o cathaya_n 34.10_o mansflesh_n eat_v in_o the_o siege_n of_o moscow_n 780.20_o map-maker_n and_o globe-maker_n create_v land_n and_o land_n at_o pleasure_n 461.10_o map_n of_o china_n the_o best_a with_o note_n 401.402_o etc._n etc._n map_n of_o china_n their_o error_n 168.10_o map_n purposely_o make_v false_a by_o the_o spaniard_n 853.30_o maragnon_n or_o the_o river_n of_o amazon_n in_o the_o west_n indies_n the_o chief_a of_o the_o world_n 933.60_o seventy_o league_n broad_a at_o the_o mouth_n 934.20_o marble_n a_o kind_n of_o it_o much_o esteem_v in_o china_n 315.312.1_o like_o to_o jaspar_n ibid._n get_v out_o of_o the_o river_n and_o force_v with_o fire_n 313.1_o marchpane_n in_o china_n 292.50_o &_o 298.40_o marcopia_n or_o mangat_n the_o city_n 634_o 30_o marcus_n paulus_n venetus_n make_v one_o of_o cublai_n chaâ—s_v clerk_n 67.40_o he_o learn_v four_o language_n ibid._n send_v ambassador_n by_o he_o to_o carahan_n ibid._n 50._o write_v a_o journal_n of_o his_o travel_n ibid._n continue_v a_o long_a time_n with_o the_o great_a chan_n ibid._n go_v to_o argon_fw-la in_o india_n 68.30_o to_o trebesonde_v constantinople_n negroponte_n and_o to_o venice_n again_o ibid._n 40._o where_o no_o body_n know_v he_o ibid._n 50.60_o take_a prisoner_n by_o the_o genoese_n may_v not_o be_v redeem_v 69.1_o he_o write_v his_o travail_n ibid._n marcus_n paulus_n venetus_n his_o book_n 65.40_o mare_n tail_n the_o tartar_n ensign_n 643.1_o mare_n white_a all_o consecrate_a in_o tartary_n when_o and_o how_o 44.10_o much_o like_a to_o the_o papist_n fashion_n say_v rubruquis_n ibid._n magarita_n island_n in_o the_o west_n indies_n the_o distance_n from_o hispaniola_n and_o trinidad_n the_o village_n in_o it_o pearle-fishing_a there_o the_o latitude_n 866.20_o margarite_n sound_v in_o orkney_n 827.20_o marienberg_n by_o dansk_a the_o lutheran_n and_o roman_a religion_n exercise_v there_o 626.20_o build_v by_o who_o ibid._n market-ware_n of_o mexico_n 1132._o etc._n etc._n mermalade_n of_o west_n indian_a fruit_n 957.60.958.20_o marriage_n of_o the_o chinois_n 367.50_o one_o wife_n and_o many_o concubine_n which_o they_o buy_v and_o sell_v again_o their_o child_n inherit_v ibid._n they_o marry_v not_o any_o of_o their_o own_o name_n ibid._n marriage_n public_a vtensile_n for_o they_o in_o china_n 99.10_o marriage_n of_o the_o mamâ—ses_n of_o curland_n 628._o of_o the_o lithuanian_n 628.60_o marriage_n in_o china_n 182.30_o marriage_n of_o the_o chinois_n 393.60_o see_v wedding_n marriage_n of_o the_o mexican_n 1009.40_o marriage_n of_o the_o samoieds_n 555.40_o marriage_n the_o three_o or_o four_o not_o well_o allow_v in_o the_o greek_a church_n 435.30_o the_o manner_n of_o solemization_n in_o russia_n 453._o hold_v unlawful_a without_o consent_n of_o parent_n 454.1_o large_a dowry_n and_o no_o jointure_n ibid._n 10._o they_o go_v on_o horseback_n to_o church_n ibid._n the_o ceremony_n at_o church_n like_o we_o ibid._n perform_v at_o the_o altar_n with_o ring_n and_o join_v of_o hand_n she_o knock_v her_o head_n upon_o his_o shoe_n and_o he_o throw_v the_o lap_n of_o his_o garment_n over_o she_o ibid._n the_o cermony_n of_o the_o loaf_n and_o meade_n and_o corn_n fling_v upon_o they_o and_o the_o bride_n silence_n ibid._n the_o marriage_n feast_n and_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o bride_n call_v duke_n and_o duchess_n 456.1_o marriage_n of_o the_o crim_n tartar_n what_o degree_n be_v forbid_v they_o their_o dowry_n 441.30_o marriage_n of_o the_o west_n indian_n 991.40_o &_o 993.40_o &_o 998.40_o of_o the_o mexican_n 1044_o marriage_n incestuous_a of_o the_o king_n of_o peru_n 1054.50_o marriage_n solemnity_n 1058_o marriage_n rite_n of_o mexico_n 1107._o etc._n etc._n martavan_n in_o pegu_n 281.40_o santa_n martha_n province_n in_o the_o west_n indies_n the_o extent_n site_n native_a commodity_n mine_n precious_a stone_n latitude_n martyr_n of_o the_o devil_n make_v 70.50_o mask_n etc._n etc._n at_o the_o coronation_n of_o the_o king_n of_o mexico_n 1019.40_o mask_v in_o china_n 349.40_o massis_fw-la the_o mountain_n where_o noah_n ark_n rest_v 50.20_o masuaga_n the_o island_n 285.20_o mathematics_n first_o teach_v in_o china_n 329.60_o &_o 339.20_o 30_o the_o meanness_n of_o their_o former_a skill_n that_o way_n 344.20_o their_o instrument_n 346.20_o matriga_n the_o city_n where_o 2.10_o matrimony_n the_o form_n in_o russia_n 229.50_o &_o 230.1_o matepheone_n or_o mathewes_n land_n 805_o mattuschan_n you_o be_v in_o russia_n the_o way_n thence_o to_o ob_fw-la 805.30_o maudlin_a sound_v in_o greenland_n the_o latitude_n 721.40_o maundy_n thursday_n the_o russian_a emperor_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n upon_o 227.50_o may-feast_n and_o may_v flower_n bring_v by_o the_o indian_n to_o their_o house_n 1045.30_o maypole_n of_o snow_n 492.10_o may_n or_o indian_a wheat_n make_v man_n scabby_a how_o it_o grow_v difference_n of_o the_o grain_n how_o dress_v and_o eat_v malt_v for_o beâ—re_n 953_o it_o serve_v for_o butter_n bread_n wine_n and_o oil_n and_o for_o man_n &_o beast_n 954.1_o meani_fw-la be_v temple_n in_o china_n 201.40_o mead_n of_o several_a sort_n 231.1_o meat_n some_o holy_a than_o other_o in_o russia_n 453._o their_o superstitious_a abstinence_n ibid._n meat_n prepare_v for_o idol_n in_o mexico_n 104.60_o meate-forke_n of_o gold_n 242.50_o mechoacan_a the_o bishopric_n &_o province_n in_o the_o west_n indies_n the_o extent_n altitude_n of_o the_o city_n other_o town_n under_o it_o 874.40_o &_o 875_o mechovacans_n forsake_v by_o their_o kinsman_n of_o mexico_n how_o 1002.60_o they_o hate_v the_o mexican_n therefore_o 1003.1_o mecriti_n or_o meditae_fw-la a_o tartarian_a people_n of_o bargu_n 79.40_o media_n now_o call_v sheruan_n 245.40_o conquer_a by_o the_o turk_n ibid._n possess_v by_o the_o turk_n 244.20_o mediator_n the_o russes_z error_n about_o he_o 452_o meditae_fw-la or_o mecriti_n in_o tartary_n 79.4_o mediterranean_a sea_n none_o of_o note_n in_o all_o america_n 926.50_o mâ—goa_n in_o china_n spoil_v by_o fifty_o japonians_n 299_o melon_n of_o west_n india_n describe_v 955.30_o man_n with_o tail_n 104.1_o man_n beast_n and_o foul_a how_o they_o come_v into_o america_n a_o discourse_n of_o it_o 964_o men-eater_n 101.20_o &_o 103.50_o eat_v their_o own_o kindred_n 103.60_o mendez_n his_o design_n and_o performance_n 278.20_o merchant_n poor_a in_o russia_n 432.50_o merchant_n feast_n of_o mexico_n the_o manner_n of_o it_o 1048._o etc._n etc._n they_o eat_v the_o man_n which_o they_o have_v sacrifice_v 1049.20_o merclas_n so_o the_o tartar_n call_v the_o merdui_n 12.30_o merdui_n a_o people_n in_o tartary_n ibid._n mergates_o straits_n 488.50_o merida_n city_n in_o the_o west_n indies_n the_o latitude_n 875.30_o the_o description_n ibid._n meridin_n the_o province_n where_o 69.50_o sir_n john_n mericke_n agent_n in_o russia_n 748.749_o send_v ambassador_n thither_o 791._o make_v the_o peace_n betwixt_o russia_n &_o sweden_n 792.50_o merit_n only_o advance_v in_o china_n 388_o 1_o merkit_n or_o crit_n nestorian_a christian_n in_o catay_n 15.10_o mermaid_n see_v and_o describe_v 575.60_o mesopotamia_n the_o bound_n 110.50_o mestizo_n or_o child_n get_v by_o spaniard_n upon_o indian_a woman_n 3._o thousand_o in_o one_o province_n 902.10_o meta_fw-la incognita_fw-la discover_v by_o sir_n martin_n frobisher_n 463.30_o metal_n hold_v by_o the_o chinois_n for_o a_o element_n 345.50_o metal_n grow_v like_o plant_n a_o philosophical_a discourse_n of_o their_o production_n 941.942_o their_o diversity_n and_o useâ—_n of_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o earth_n where_o they_o grow_v in_o barren_a place_n the_o fine_a metal_n on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mine_n 946.40_o all_o metal_n but_o gold_n swim_v in_o quicksilver_n 948.1_o metempsychosis_n or_o the_o transmigration_n of_o soul_n in_o china_n 368.60.369_o metempsychosis_n the_o opinion_n of_o it_o cause_n mother_n to_o kill_v their_o child_n 396.20_o metempsychosis_n the_o judge_n for_o it_o 408.10_o methodius_n the_o armenian_a prophet_n 49.50_o metropolitan_a of_o muscovia_n his_o state_n he_o sit_v while_o the_o emperor_n stand_v 226.50_o the_o emperor_n lead_v his_o horse_n 227.30_o the_o people_n spread_v their_o garment_n under_o he_o he_o bless_v they_o ibid._n the_o emperor_n dine_v with_o he_o on_o palme-sunday_n 227.40_o all_o matter_n of_o religion_n the_o emperor_n refer_v to_o he_o 228.1_o metropolitan_a of_o moscow_n make_v a_o ptatriarch_n 445.40.50_o the_o manner_n ibid._n his_o imagine_a jurisdiction_n ovenr_v the_o whole_a greek_a church_n 446.20_o metropolitan_o of_o novogrod_n and_o rostove_n under_o the_o patriarch_n of_o moscow_n ibid._n
curious_a observe_v of_o fast_v day_n 516_o rustene_n the_o island_n by_o norway_n the_o latitude_n 614.10_o marg_n describe_v 616.30_o the_o people_n be_v good_a christian_n charitable_a simple_a not_o covetous_a and_o content_v ibid._n &_o 617._o their_o money_n iâ—_n stockfish_n their_o drink_n &_o bread_n and_o apparel_n 616._o they_o know_v neither_o robbery_n nor_o fornication_n 617._o their_o funeral_n and_o bath_n ibid._n snowes_n there_o from_o february_n to_o mid_a may_n 617.30_o marg_n their_o 〈…〉_z trade_n for_o stockfish_n ibid._n their_o house_n describe_v ibid._n marg_n 〈…〉_z 54._o â—â—_o their_o money_n 34.10_o s_o saboath_n in_o china_n every_o fortnight_n 345.1_o sabboath_n of_o the_o chinois_n 397.1_o 35_o sabboath_n of_o the_o mexican_n every_o four_o day_n in_o the_o war_n 1024_o 10_o sable_n the_o best_a where_o 416.20_o sable_n the_o fur_n of_o the_o beast_n rondes_fw-la 107.1_o sacanusco_n province_n in_o the_o west_n indies_n the_o extent_n of_o the_o jurisdiction_n bound_n and_o river_n 878_o 60_o sacotora_fw-la 252.60_o sacrament_n three_o in_o the_o russian_a church_n 453_o sacrament_n in_o russia_n in_o both_o kind_n 217._o the_o bread_n sopt_v and_o give_v with_o a_o spoâ—â—e_n sacrament_n of_o the_o communion_n devilish_o imitate_v by_o the_o mexican_n 1040.10_o &_o 1041.40_o &_o in_o peru_n 1046.1_o sacrament_n in_o both_o kind_n 217.40_o sacramental_a bread_n how_o make_v by_o the_o nestorian_n 37.10_o they_o put_v fat_a in_o it_o in_o stead_n of_o leaven_n ibid._n the_o bigness_n of_o their_o host_n ibid._n sacrifice_n of_o old_a island_n 665.1_o of_o man_n ibid._n sacrifice_n of_o the_o mexican_n 1031.30.50.1032.1_o the_o manner_n 1033.30_o the_o three_o kind_n of_o thing_n sacrifice_v 1036._o manner_n of_o kill_v the_o beast_n and_o bird_n ibid._n worde_n and_o reason_n of_o sacrificingâ—_n their_o offering_n of_o shell_n to_o the_o river_n etc._n etc._n 10â—6_n humane_a sacrifice_n and_o the_o manner_n 1037.1038_o five_o thousand_o man_n sacrifice_v in_o one_o day_n 1099.10_o sacrifice_n of_o peru_n 1045_o sacrilege_n ordinary_a of_o the_o russian_a emperor_n 430._o &_o 431.1_o sacrilege_n punish_v by_o death_n even_o among_o tartar_n 8.10_o sac'â—_n the_o people_n in_o curland_n 628.10_o sachion_n the_o city_n where_o 75.40_o saddle_n of_o wood_n &_o sinew_n 226.1_o saggi_n a_o tartary_n piece_n of_o gold_n 82.40_o salamander_n no_o where_o 76.40_o salamander_n venomous_a 1043.10_o say_v a_o tyrannical_a one_o of_o a_o russian_a emperor_n 430.20_o sail_n make_v of_o mat_n of_o palmtree_n leave_v 904.50_o sailor_n not_o admit_v to_o be_v witness_n where_o 105.10_o saint_n in_o russia_n for_o every_o day_n in_o the_o week_n 457.1_o salceperilla_n where_o store_n and_o good_a be_v the_o cure_v it_o do_v 959.50_o salmon_n penny_n a_o piece_n 537.1_o a_o great_a trade_n for_o they_o ibid._n salmon_n store_n in_o russia_n 213.50_o salmon_n and_o salmon_n peale_n in_o groneland_n 847_o salemons_n land_n in_o the_o west_n indies_n discover_v their_o latitude_n distance_n from_o peru_n many_o and_o great_a esteem_v rich_a colour_n of_o the_o people_n the_o chief_a of_o they_o name_v their_o greatness_n distance_n etc._n etc._n 907.20_o salomensky_n town_n in_o russia_n where_o 794.50_o salt_n natural_o make_v by_o the_o sea_n 417_o 30_o salt_n how_o make_v in_o ciangalu_n 95.1_o salt_n make_v of_o water_n without_o boil_v 933_o salt_n hang_v upon_o horse_n that_o drink_v of_o the_o river_n of_o salt_n 898.10_o salt-lake_n in_o tauriâ—a_n 636.50_o salâ—_n separate_v mettle_n from_o dross_n 950.30_o use_v in_o refining_n ibid._n correct_v pepper_n 956.1_o saltness_n a_o cause_n of_o the_o eb_a and_o â—lowing_v of_o the_o sea_n 1122.40_o salâ—_n pit_n exceed_v rich_a one_o in_o tartary_n 3.30_o salt-mountaine_n 73.10_o salt_n the_o best_a in_o the_o world_n ibid._n 20_o salutation_n the_o fashion_n in_o china_n 180.10_o samag_n or_o samagi_n a_o great_a city_n where_o 49.10_o samara_n the_o kingdom_n 103.50_o samar_n the_o river_n 233.1_o samarchan_n the_o great_a city_n where_o 74.40_o samarcand_n in_o parthia_n where_o tamerlane_n be_v bear_v the_o situation_n 142.40_o samaron_n a_o city_n of_o jew_n where_o 49.1_o sâ—ndâ—â—â—_n where_o they_o grow_v 138.40_o sand_n rain_v in_o japon_n 326.30_o sanguis_n draâ—onis_n where_o get_v 886.1_o samâ—ieds_n their_o apparel_n manner_n 〈…〉_z riches_n wife_n marriage_n religion_n and_o funeral_n 555._o their_o judgement_n 〈◊〉_d person_n divination_n priest_n and_o the_o hardiness_n of_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 556_o samoieds_n the_o people_n 250.30_o samoid_v their_o trade_n into_o russia_n with_o fâ—rres_n their_o manner_n of_o life_n 522._o &_o 546.30_o the_o ruff_n emperor_n send_v to_o discover_v they_o 523._o some_o of_o they_o submit_v to_o he_o and_o pay_v a_o tribute_n of_o sable_n ibid._n 50._o they_o admire_v the_o russian_a fashion_n and_o submit_v themselves_o voluntary_o 524.20.30_o their_o country_n make_v the_o sink_n of_o base_a people_n ibid._n it_o be_v call_v siberia_n ibid._n the_o description_n of_o the_o way_n and_o river_n out_o of_o russia_n thither_o 525._o their_o country_n untilled_a ibid._n 60._o the_o russes_z build_v town_n there_o ibid._n 526._o etc._n etc._n pewter_n dish_v dear_a sell_v to_o they_o 535.50.522_o their_o tent_n of_o skin_n pitch_v by_o their_o woman_n 548.20_o they_o carry_v their_o family_n with_o they_o ibid._n their_o language_n and_o religion_n different_a from_o the_o ruff_n 522._o etc._n etc._n their_o apparel_n travel_n and_o superstition_n etc._n etc._n 555.20.30_o samoieds_n their_o habitation_n language_n apparel_n personage_n king_n manner_n etc._n etc._n 480.30_o their_o image_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o heart_n 481.10_o samoit_n the_o people_n subject_a to_o the_o ruff_n 443._o they_o eat_v raw_a carriâ—n_n ancient_n ibid._n they_o worship_v not_o the_o golden_a hag_n but_o the_o sun_n etc._n etc._n their_o sorcery_n apparel_n and_o savageness_n govern_v by_o their_o priest_n ibid._n sapurgan_n a_o city_n in_o persia_n 73.10_o pompion_n the_o best_a in_o the_o world_n 73.10_o saracen_n in_o the_o holy-land_n overthrow_v by_o the_o tartar_n and_o pursue_v 122.10_o saracen_n at_o equius_fw-la in_o catay_n speak_v persian_a 20.40_o sarai_n a_o new_a town_n upon_o the_o volga_n 47.40_o sarmatia_n the_o white_a and_o the_o black_a 413.40_o their_o old_a limit_n ibid._n the_o name_n not_o derive_v of_o asarmathes_n ibid._n sartach_n the_o tartar_n present_v to_o the_o french_a king_n 47.40_o sartach_v a_o tartarian_a prince_n his_o court_n 12.60_o rubâ—uquâ—â—_n the_o friar_n his_o â—â—bassage_n to_o he_o 13.1_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 13.20_o etc._n etc._n saturday_n the_o russes_z eaâ—e_a flesh_n upon_o 218.1_o that_o before_o easter_n they_o sleep_v in_o the_o church_n 227_o 50_o savage_a isle_n in_o groneland_n 838.20_o their_o latitude_n and_o longitude_n from_o longitude_n with_o the_o variation_n of_o the_o compass_n and_o tide_n 838.50_o sâ—â—â—ge_a land_n where_o man_n have_v head_n like_o dog_n 104.10_o sauran_n field_n and_o river_n 632.20_o scacati_fw-la a_o tartarian_a lord_n 5.20_o scanza_n be_v scandia_n 620.10_o scarlets_n in_o request_n in_o china_n 333_o 40_o scassem_fw-la the_o city_n in_o persia_n 73.30_o schetlandia_n misname_v for_o hieâ—landia_n 654.40_o scholar_n more_o martial_a than_o soldier_n in_o china_n the_o king_n more_o advice_n with_o they_o 390.20_o they_o beat_v and_o correct_v the_o captain_n ibid._n school_n of_o china_n the_o manner_n 385.30_o scholar_n in_o china_n get_v whole_a book_n by_o heart_n 339.10_o scholar_n how_o encourage_v or_o punish_v in_o china_n 184.50_o &_o 185.1_o the_o great_a officer_n and_o governor_n choose_v out_o of_o they_o 184.60_o at_o the_o king_n charge_n 200_o scianhai_n in_o chiâ—a_n describe_v 406_o 50._o the_o tribute_n it_o pay_v the_o king_n ibid._n scin_n what_o in_o japon_n 324.60_o scinâ—aâ—â—man_n 327.10_o sâ—lavi_fw-la the_o people_n come_v out_o of_o sarmatia_n 433._o why_o they_o call_v themselves_o so_o ibid._n sâ—lavos_n signify_v fame_n or_o glory_n the_o signification_n invert_v by_o the_o italian_n ibid._n sclavoâ—ia_n when_o first_o people_v 662_o 20_o sclavonianâ—â—ngue_n â—â—ngue_z of_o russia_n different_a from_o that_o of_o poland_n 761_o 30_o sclavonian_a tongue_n come_v from_o the_o russian_a 433.20_o scold_n fine_v to_o maintain_v the_o dumb_a 276.10_o scotland_n ptolemy_n error_n in_o the_o longitude_n 643.50_o scot_n fish_v at_o island_n 800._o year_n since_o 657_o scripture_n to_o be_v interpret_v by_o the_o greek_a church_n sole_o the_o russes_z error_n 452_o scuruey-grasse_n cure_v the_o scour_a and_o the_o survey_v 514.10_o scurucy-grasse_n in_o groneland_n the_o benefit_n of_o it_o at_o sea_n 847.50_o scythian_a chersonesus_n which_o 633_o 40_o scythia_n extend_v from_o danubius_n even_o to_o the_o east_n 58._o â—0_n it_o comprehend_v tartary_n ibid._n sea_n calf_n a_o neat_a swimmer_n his_o property_n 879.30_o sea-coal_n in_o cathay_n 88.10_o &_o in_o marg_n sea-coal_n vapour_n stifle_v 496.40_o sea_n cool_v hot_a water_n 892.60_o sea-water_n sweeten_v by_o the_o frost_n 598_o 40_o sea_n freeze_v 47.60_o sea_n
317.30_o canonize_v at_o rome_n 316.60_o bâ—asts_v to_o have_v convert_v 300000._o soul_n 317.30_o his_o travel_n 318.1_o go_v to_o cangoxima_fw-la in_o japon_n &_o there_o publish_v the_o decalogue_n 318_o 40_o oppose_v by_o the_o japonian_a priest_n ibid._n return_v to_o india_n to_o fetch_v a_o ambassador_n get_v himself_o make_v the_o pope_n nuntio_n oppose_v by_o aluarus_n who_o fall_v into_o a_o leprosy_n 318.60_o xavier_n zeal_n and_o behaviour_n towards_o he_o 319.1_o get_v himself_o carry_v into_o china_n where_o he_o be_v forsake_v and_o die_v 319.10_o xauxan_n a_o flower_n that_o make_v bread_n in_o the_o indies_n 954.10_o xylobalsamum_n what_o proper_o 95â—_n 30_o xinaleygrau_n the_o signiory_n 281.30_o y_o yaik_fw-mi a_o river_n 241.50_o yamsu_n the_o river_n the_o course_n of_o it_o 340.40_o 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o two_o 〈◊〉_d city_n in_o china_n ibid._n yara_n city_n in_o catay_n 800.50_o describe_v yaskent_n a_o city_n 240.40_o yehuri_n the_o mexican_n priest_n that_o hear_v confession_n 1041.60_o year_n of_o the_o tartar_n begin_v in_o february_n 84.30_o this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d solemne_v day_n ibid._n they_o fâ—â—st_v thâ—â—_n in_o white_a garment_n 84.50_o their_o new_a year_n gift_n ibid._n they_o reckon_v their_o year_n by_o twelve_n and_o how_o 88.40_o year_n in_o russia_n begin_v with_o september_n 447.20_o and_o the_o september_n before_o we_o 746.28_o &_o why_o 757.50_o year_n when_o it_o begin_v in_o china_n 392_o 40_o 〈…〉_z how_o solemnize_v 394.1_o their_o year_n 〈…〉_z â—62_n 10_o &_o 265_o 50._o god_n of_o the_o year_n ibid._n it_o begin_v in_o march_n 196.50_o year_n begin_v in_o the_o middle_n of_o january_n in_o norway_n of_o old_a 659.50_o year_n of_o the_o samoieds_n be_v but_o half_a a_o year_n 556_o year_n of_o the_o mexican_n 1135.30_o 1136.1_o their_o manner_n of_o reckon_v they_o 1050._o the_o beginning_n end_n and_o lâ—st_o day_n of_o it_o ibid._n year_n of_o the_o peruians_n 1051.1_o year_n in_o peru_n begin_v in_o december_n 1040.1_o &_o 1045.1_o yedzo_n land_n the_o latitude_n 842.50_o yield_v the_o ceremony_n of_o it_o in_o mexco_n 1013.20_o 50_o yellow_a mugal_n 799.20_o yellow_a river_n in_o china_n the_o course_n 340._o sacrifice_v unto_o ibid._n 10000_o ship_n in_o it_o proverb_n of_o it_o ibid._n yellow_a the_o king_n of_o chinois_n colour_n which_o none_o else_o may_v be_v of_o 392.50_o yellow_a hat_n a_o great_a honour_n 201.20_o yem_n the_o river_n 235.20_o yemp_n a_o town_n 224.1_o yenisâ—e_n or_o jenisse_fw-la river_n fall_v into_o the_o sea_n naromzie_a 546.20_o not_o far_o from_o china_n ibid._n yguanas_n a_o strange_a west_n indian_a beast_n that_o both_o swim_v and_o climb_v tree_n their_o shape_n 966.40_o see_v yuanas_n yiu_n a_o festival_n day_n in_o peru_n the_o ceremony_n of_o it_o 1046.20_o young_n cape_n 567.60_o yopes_n the_o river_n in_o the_o west_n indies_n 871.60_o youga_n river_n in_o catay_n fall_v into_o the_o black_a sea_n 800.40_o youth_n how_o educate_v in_o mexico_n 1064_o yperpeâ—a_n â—_o câ—iâ—e_o 10.20_o yea_o a_o great_a feast_n in_o peru_n the_o solemnity_n 〈◊〉_d 1035._o â—0_n etc._n etc._n yuanaâ—_n west_n indian_a serpent_n describe_v delicate_a meat_n 976.50_o 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o frenchâ—oxe_n â—oxe_z 977.1_o yâ—câ—_n the_o chief_a food_n of_o brasile_n 903_o 10._o how_o they_o make_v bread_n of_o it_o the_o juice_n be_v poison_n and_o the_o substance_n bread_n where_o this_o bread_n be_v most_o use_v 954.10_o yucatan_n province_n in_o the_o west_n indies_n under_o the_o government_n of_o mexico_n its_o bound_n etc._n etc._n 870.30_o a_o peninsula_n the_o extent_n temperature_n no_o river_n in_o it_o nor_o metal_n long_o live_v people_n town_n &_o their_o latitude_n etc._n etc._n 87.10.20_o etc._n etc._n yun-lo_a the_o china_n king_n 389.30_o you_o de_fw-fr narbona_n his_o letter_n and_o discourse_n about_o the_o tartar_n 63_o 40_o z_o zacatecas_n the_o province_n in_o the_o west_n indies_n rich_a in_o silver_n mynes_n three_o town_n of_o spaniard_n in_o it_o distance_n from_o guadalaiara_n 876._o and_o from_o mexico_n other_o mine_n there_o village_n etc._n etc._n 877.1.10_o zacatula_n the_o province_n and_o village_n in_o the_o west_n indies_n the_o latitude_n distance_n from_o mexico_n zamachie_n in_o media_n a_o staple_n for_o silk_n 442.50_o the_o ruff_n trade_v thither_o &_o give_v 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o english_a the_o commodity_n ibid._n zamatia_n a_o island_n of_o the_o moluccas_n iâ—_n taprobana_n 904.30_o zar_n or_o czar_n one_o of_o the_o russian_a emperor_n title_n 793.30_o zavorat_n in_o russia_n the_o latitude_n 545_o 30_o zeilan_n the_o best_a island_n of_o the_o world_n 104.20_o it_o be_v traprobana_n 110.10_o zenam_fw-la island_n 223.1_o zenam_fw-la on_o the_o coast_n of_o finmarke_n â—61_n 10_o &_o 581.40_o zeni_n two_o brethren_n their_o fortune_n 610._o etc._n etc._n zenoâ—_n chersonesus_n where_o 633_o 30_o zenu_fw-la the_o 〈…〉_z in_o the_o west_n indies_n the_o distance_n from_o carâ—agena_n salt_n make_v there_o 88â—_n 50_o zere_n the_o island_n 246.40_o zichmui_fw-la prince_n of_o friesland_n his_o story_n 610._o etc._n etc._n zielensa_fw-la land_n 543.30_o in_o russia_n zikia_fw-la the_o city_n 2.20_o zipangu_n the_o golden_a island_n 102.20_o take_v by_o the_o tartar_n ibid._n the_o islander_n call_v mangi_n chin_n or_o china_n 102.50_o zodiac_n as_o it_o be_v more_o straight_o or_o more_o oblique_a make_v the_o day_n or_o night_n of_o diverse_a length_n 920.40_o zona_fw-la torrida_fw-la why_o in_o some_o place_n under_o it_o the_o rain_n still_o fall_v in_o the_o afternoon_n 918.50_o why_o so_o much_o under_o it_o when_o the_o sun_n be_v hot_a 919.20_o 30_o 40._o why_o in_o some_o place_n under_o it_o there_o fall_v no_o rain_n nor_o be_v any_o spring_n etc._n etc._n 919_o 60._o temperate_a in_o many_o place_n in_o other_o hot_a cold_a etc._n etc._n and_o the_o cause_n 920.10_o 20_o 30_o etc._n etc._n reason_n of_o the_o diversity_n of_o temper_n 921._o the_o heat_n though_o violent_a yet_o short_a the_o great_a heat_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o why_o 921.50_o western_a wind_n blow_v seldom_o there_o 923.40_o it_o be_v the_o great_a of_o the_o five_o zoâ—â—â—s_n 923._o why_o man_n sail_v under_o it_o from_o east_n to_o west_n and_o not_o back_o again_o 924.50_o seâ—_n aequinoctial_a the_o land-wind_n cool_v it_o by_o night_n and_o the_o sea-wind_n by_o day_n 926.10_o calâ—ses_v often_o under_o it_o ibid._n many_o lake_n under_o some_o part_n of_o it_o 933.10_o most_o of_o the_o west_n indies_n lie_v under_o it_o 9â—5_n 10_o the_o country_n under_o it_o be_v all_o hilly_a &_o why_o 936.1_o torride_a zoâ—â—_n most_o inhabit_v of_o all_o the_o west_n indies_n and_o by_o white_a man_n and_o they_o most_o warlike_a it_o be_v of_o the_o temperature_n of_o spain_n few_o water_n &_o rain_n seldom_o under_o it_o 898.10_o 20_o 30_o zorzania_n 〈◊〉_d georgia_n 69.50_o zubu_n the_o island_n 282.10_o for_o the_o use_n of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d the_o reader_n may_v see_v the_o advice_n give_v he_o over_o the_o head_n of_o the_o letter_n a_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o tâ—is_n 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v so_o print_a 〈◊〉_d the_o end_n of_o the_o index_n that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o better_o see_v finis_fw-la london_n print_v by_o william_n stansby_n for_o henry_n fâ—therstone_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o his_o shop_n in_o paul_n churchyard_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o rose_n 1625._o gen._n 28.12_o sense_n benef._n l._n 7._o cap._n 4.5_o gen._n 28._o &_o 32.20_o aug._n de_fw-fr c.d._n li._n 19_o cap._n 5._o 5._o master_n hak._n have_v publish_v part_n of_o this_o author_n but_o the_o whole_a work_n be_v find_v in_o benet_n college_n library_n in_o cambridg_n i_o think_v fit_a to_o communicate_v it_o to_o the_o world_n it_o be_v never_o publish_v as_o i_o think_v in_o any_o language_n i_o begin_v with_o the_o tartar_n as_o be_v â—â—owne_v to_o these_o part_n before_o the_o chinois_n yea_o china_n or_o mangâ—_n become_v know_v by_o they_o ecclus_n 39_o v_o 3._o cassaria_fw-la or_o gasaria_n gasaria_fw-la soldaia_n the_o city_n of_o matriga_n matriga_n matriga_n zikia_fw-la friar_n bartholomew_n de_fw-fr cremona_n the_o neck_n of_o tanrica_fw-la chersonesan_a the_o tartar_n chap._n 2._o of_o the_o tartar_n and_o of_o their_o house_n the_o benefit_n of_o a_o painter_n in_o strange_a country_n chap._n 3._o of_o their_o bedâ—_n puppet_n image_n and_o drink_a pot_n idol_n chap._n 4._o of_o their_o drink_n and_o how_o they_o provoke_v one_o another_o to_o drink_v they_o use_v the_o like_a custom_n in_o florida_n chap._n 5._o of_o their_o â—ood_n and_o victual_n dry_n of_o flesh_n in_o the_o wind_n chap._n 6._o how_o they_o make_v their_o drink_n call_v cosmos_fw-la caracosmos_n duke_n baatu_fw-la store_n of_o mare_n and_o mare_n milk_n chap._n 7._o of_o â—he_n beast_n which_o they_o eat_v of_o their_o garment_n and_o of_o their_o manner_n of_o hunt_v our_o falconer_n use_v the_o left_a fist_n another_o strange_a custom_n which_o
margarit_fw-la florida_n the_o spring_n which_o john_n ponce_n do_v seek_v that_o renew_v the_o old_a man_n they_o of_o florida_n know_v neither_o gold_n silver_n nor_o money_n the_o coast_n of_o the_o north_n unto_o the_o baccallaos_n baccallaos_n or_o los_fw-la gamos_n the_o great_a river_n of_o s._n marry_o marry_o laâ—_n tortugas_n baâ—ia_n de_fw-fr carlos_n the_o gulf_n of_o nova_fw-la espania_n the_o channel_n of_o bahama_n chap._n 9_o of_o the_o limit_n of_o the_o council_n of_o mexico_n don_n sebastian_n ramirez_n judge_n of_o granada_n go_v for_o precedent_n of_o s_o dominicke_n great_a conformity_n between_o don_n sebastian_n ramirez_n and_o don_n hernando_n cortes_n new_a spain_n spain_n sc._n of_o the_o life_n they_o lead_v in_o the_o sâ—ewes_n sâ—ewes_n from_o the_o world_n don_n sebastian_n ramirez_n bring_v in_o the_o breed_n and_o plough_v government_n of_o panuco_n s._n jago_n de_fw-fr los_fw-la valles_n los_fw-la angelos_n the_o bishop_n don_n sebastian_n ramirez_n build_v the_o city_n of_o the_o angel_n angel_n vulcan_n or_o bolcan_n be_v a_o place_n whence_o fire_n issue_v as_o aetna_n hecla_n &c_n &c_n tlascala_n the_o valley_n of_o atlisco_n famous_a la_fw-fr veracruz_n san_n juan_n de_fw-fr vlua_n vlua_n a_o kind_n of_o parish_n or_o school_n division_n spa._n partidos_fw-la de_fw-la doctrina_fw-la chap._n 10._o of_o the_o bishopricke_n of_o guaxaca_n mechoacan_a and_o yucatan_n &_o of_o the_o province_n of_o tabasco_n which_o be_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o bound_n describe_v guaxaca_n title_n of_o the_o marquesse_n of_o the_o valley_n stink_v river_n tutepeque_fw-la s._n alifonso_n of_o the_o zapotecas_n s._n james_n of_o nexapa_n el_n espirito_n santo_n golden_a river_n cacao_n money_n and_o wine_n the_o indian_n shall_v pay_v no_o tithe_n river_n of_o aluarado_n guatulco_fw-la the_o bishopric_n of_o mechoacan_a pazcuaro_n zinzonza_n guanaxâ—ato_n guanaxâ—ato_n reâ—les_n village_n of_o s._n michael_n the_o conception_n of_o salaya_n the_o village_n of_o s._n philip_n zacatula_n colima_n yucatan_n it_o be_v a_o devise_n of_o those_o which_o say_v the_o cross_n be_v find_v of_o latin_n in_o yucatan_n whereas_o there_o never_o be_v cross_n in_o the_o indies_n before_o the_o spaniard_n a_o man_n of_o 300._o year_n old_a merida_n valladolid_n campeche_n salamanca_n shallow_n coast_v tide_n the_o port_n and_o point_n of_o this_o government_n government_n or_o sharp_a sharp_a or_o bermeia_n bermeia_n or_o alacranes_n a_o famous_a worship_a place_n of_o the_o gentile_n in_o cozumel_n cozumel_n or_o take_v away_o sleep_v tabasco_n river_n of_o this_o province_n lake_n of_o xicalango_n chap._n 11._o of_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o counsel_n of_o guadalaiara_n guadalaiara_fw-it the_o holy_a ghost_n sancta_fw-la marie_n of_o the_o lake_n the_o chichimecas_n savage_n xalisco_n the_o zacatecas_n the_o erena_n erena_n or_o sombrerece_n sombrerece_n the_o name_n of_o god_n nueva_fw-la vizcaya_n chiametla_n s._n michael_n civaloa_n quibira_n cibola_n california_n chap._n 12._o of_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o counsel_n of_o s._n james_n of_o guatemala_n guatemala_n or_o true_a peace_n peace_n or_o rich_a coast_n guatemala_n saint_n james._n saint_n saluador_n the_o trinity_n saint_n michael_n xerez_n xerez_n or_o fiery_a mouth_n like_o aetna_n cacao_n describe_v port_n of_o this_o government_n bottomless_a lake_n soconusco_n chiapa_fw-la chiapa_fw-la or_o true_a peace_n verapaz_n picture_n feather_n golf_n dulce_fw-la manati_n a_o fish_n describe_v chap._n 13._o of_o honduras_n nicaragua_n and_o costa_n rica_fw-la or_o the_o rich_a coast._n honduras_n honduras_n or_o of_o our_o lady_n of_o the_o favour_n visitation_n of_o the_o engineer_n baptista_n antoneli_n of_o the_o way_n of_o the_o port_n of_o cavallos_n or_o horse_n to_o the_o bay_n of_o fonseca_n fonseca_n thank_n be_v to_o god_n saint_n peter_n saint_n john_n truxillo_n saint_n george_n valley_n of_o olancho_a point_n and_o port_n of_o this_o government_n government_n or_o shrimp_n babia_fw-la honda_fw-la cabo_n de_fw-fr gracias_fw-la a_o dios._n nicaragua_n nicaragua_n or_o rich_a coast._n granada_n lake_n of_o nicaragua_n volcan_n of_o massayatan_n and_o mombacho_n segovia_n jaen_n realeio_fw-la port_n and_o river_n of_o this_o coast_n coast_n de_fw-fr salinas_n bruxelles_n costa_n rica_fw-la aranjuez_fw-fr cartago_fw-la chap._n 14._o oâ—_n the_o indy_n of_o the_o south_n a_o great_a difference_n of_o temperature_n in_o the_o two_o row_n of_o piru_n the_o two_o row_n do_v run_v almost_o 1000_o league_n equal_a quality_n of_o the_o province_n of_o collao_n quantity_n of_o the_o country_n of_o panama_n and_o her_o bound_n panama_n portebello_n saint_n james_n of_o nata_fw-la acla_n a_o strange_a case_n of_o a_o lizard_n veragua_n the_o conception_n the_o trinity_n trinity_n holy_a faith_n charles_n the_o port_n el_fw-es escudo_fw-la escudo_fw-la or_o locust_n locust_n las_o miras_n miras_n or_o little_o pilcherd_v pilcherd_v or_o pilchard_n chap._n 16._o the_o limit_n of_o the_o counsel_n of_o sancta_fw-la fe_o of_o bogota_n which_o be_v the_o new_a kingdom_n of_o granada_n granada_n holy_a faith_n lake_n of_o guatavita_n saint_n michael_n tocayma_fw-la the_o trinity_n trinity_n or_o fly_v the_o palma_n tunia_fw-la pamplona_n pamplona_n or_o cry_v merida_n belez_fw-mi thunderbolt_n mariquita_fw-la ybague_n victory_n de_fw-fr los_fw-es remedios_n saint_n john_n of_o the_o plain_n plain_n or_o fly_v fly_v or_o watercourse_n rio_n grande_n or_o magdâ—len_n river_n sancta_fw-la martha_n tenerife_n tamalameque_fw-la the_o king_n king_n sancta_fw-la ramada_n ocanâ—a_fw-la ocanâ—a_fw-la or_o young_a pigeon_n pigeon_n or_o nook_n nook_n or_o the_o needle_n cartagena_n city_n of_o cartagena_n amazonian_a woman_n valiant_a virago_n saint_n james_n of_o tolu_fw-la the_o village_n of_o marie_n marie_n holy_a crosse._n saint_n sebastian_n sebastian_n or_o watercourse_n the_o barranca_n el_n daradâ—_n guiana_n great_a tide_n piru_n or_o peru._n the_o two_o row_v of_o the_o indies_n of_o the_o south_n south_n of_o magellan_n the_o two_o great_a way_n of_o piru_n post_n piru_n be_v not_o all_o the_o indies_n of_o the_o south_n los_fw-la llanos_n las_o sierras_n diversity_n of_o nature_n chap._n 17._o of_o the_o council_n of_o saint_n francis_n of_o the_o quito_n quito_n or_o cinnamon_n el_n quito_n aire_n and_o season_n athanalpa_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d friar_n de_fw-mi la_o mâ—râ—ed_a or_o our_o lady_n of_o grace_n river_n bamba_n cuenca_n loxa_n loxa_n or_o briar_n zamora_n jaen_n saint_n michael_n of_o piura_n rain_v a_o wonder_n payta_fw-la highway_n admirable_a san_n jago_n de_fw-fr guayaquil_n the_o river_n that_o gâ—e_v to_o the_o north_n sea_n be_v great_a than_o those_o â—hat_n go_v to_o the_o south_n sâ—a_n hâ—w_o the_o river_n be_v pass_v in_o piru_n castro_n vili_fw-la vili_fw-la or_o old_a porâ—_n manta_n how_o the_o emerald_n do_v grow_v port_n &_o point_n of_o the_o coâ—st_n of_o this_o government_n government_n or_o nook_n nook_n or_o pucâ—e_o a_o town_n 〈◊〉_d black_a moor_n moor_n or_o white_a cape_n cape_n or_o wolf_n the_o â—_z of_o the_o point_n of_o santa_n helena_n chap._n 18_o of_o popayan_n quixos_n canela_n pacamorâ—s_n and_o gualsongo_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d rest_n of_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o council_n of_o quito_n the_o city_n of_o popayan_n cali._n cali._n or_o great_a cap_n antiochia_n caramanta_n arma._n cannibal_n inhumanity_n of_o the_o indian_n of_o the_o border_n of_o arma._n ancerma_n cartago_fw-la cartago_fw-la or_o buff_n timana_fw-la inhumanity_n of_o these_o indian_n where_o the_o loadstone_n be_v find_v find_v or_o eater_n of_o humane_a flesh_n buga_fw-la saint_z sebastian_z of_o the_o plate_n plate_n or_o cannibal_n almaguer_n almaguer_n hisp._n judge_n of_o residencia_fw-la truxillo_n agreda_n saint_n john_n de_fw-fr pastor_n religion_n what_o the_o aetna_n be_v and_o whereof_o they_o proceed_v proceed_v or_o the_o rank_n village_n of_o pasture_n neyva_fw-la saint_n vincent_n the_o angel_n river_n cape_n and_o point_n of_o the_o coast_n of_o this_o government_n government_n or_o cedar_n 〈◊〉_d gualsongo_n in_o how_o many_o sort_v the_o gold_n be_v get_v out_o in_o piru_n and_o other_o place_n barlevento_n chap._n 19_o of_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o council_n or_o audience_n of_o the_o king_n or_o los_fw-la reyes_n mountain_n cause_n that_o it_o rain_v not_o in_o the_o plain_n of_o piru_n piru_n some_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o all_o plant_n and_o tree_n be_v nourish_v by_o vapour_n yea_o that_o the_o vapour_n of_o the_o blood_n nourish_v live_v creature_n so_o gen._n 2._o a_o mist_n in_o paradise_n etc._n etc._n the_o sun_n as_o head_n of_o the_o world_n the_o hart_n as_o sun_n in_o the_o body_n cause_v nourishment_n by_o vapour_n the_o city_n of_o the_o king_n or_o los_fw-la reyes_n such_o holiness_n of_o faith_n such_o mean_n to_o establish_v it_o force_n glue_v lip_n and_o lettuce_n together_o as_o acosta_n complain_v university_n and_o jesuit_n sea_n cool_v woman_n and_o negro_n arnedo_n arnedo_n or_o gridirâ—ni_n truxillo_n miraflores_n chachapoyas_n fair_a indian_n saint_n james_n of_o the_o valley_n lion_n of_o guanuco_n quality_n of_o the_o millet_n guamanga_n great_a
over_o it_o be_v two_o bridge_n one_o of_o gold_n the_o other_o of_o silver_n by_o which_o those_o pass_v over_o which_o have_v be_v devout_a idolater_n carry_v in_o their_o hand_n ensign_n of_o the_o same_o these_o be_v guide_v by_o the_o priest_n which_o lead_v they_o through_o the_o midst_n of_o hell_n to_o fair_a and_o pleasant_a grove_n and_o garden_n in_o another_o part_n be_v paint_v the_o dungeon_n of_o hell_n with_o horrible_a serpent_n flame_n devil_n to_o the_o brazen_a gate_n thereof_o there_o come_v a_o idolatrous_a priest_n which_o in_o despite_n of_o all_o the_o devil_n deliver_v his_o mother_n from_o those_o flame_n there_o be_v no_o infernal_a punishment_n paint_v but_o have_v such_o a_o inscription_n he_o which_o shall_v pray_v to_o such_o a_o idol_n a_o thousand_o time_n shall_v be_v free_a from_o this_o punishment_n the_o jesuit_n beat_v the_o earthen_a idol_n to_o dust_n and_o burn_v those_o of_o wood_n wherein_o the_o chinese_n convert_v be_v the_o forward_a because_o the_o country_n custom_n be_v to_o fill_v the_o hollow_a belly_n of_o these_o image_n with_o devote_a money_n or_o jewel_n they_o demolish_v the_o altar_n and_o playstre_v over_o the_o picture_n and_o in_o place_n thereof_o erect_v the_o image_n of_o christ._n no_o private_a man_n may_v erect_v a_o temple_n by_o law_n which_o yet_o the_o mighty_a eunuch_n transgress_v a_o little_a before_o this_o exchange_n of_o idol_n into_o image_n after_o their_o distinction_n and_o a_o trigaut_n silly_a one_o it_o be_v some_o take_v their_o last_o leave_n of_o ti_fw-mi cam_fw-la one_o kneel_v and_o bid_v it_o farewell_n another_o chase_n say_v thou_o mass_n of_o dung_n and_o earth_n if_o thou_o have_v no_o power_n to_o maintain_v thy_o temple_n and_o thyself_o what_o help_n may_v i_o look_v for_o at_o thy_o hand_n neither_o be_v thou_o worthy_a of_o any_o honour_n at_o i_o other_o say_v that_o this_o have_v sometime_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o some_o other_o idol_n and_o therefore_o be_v 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