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the_o name_n &_o whence_o so_o call_v the_o situation_n situation_n so_o call_v from_o the_o cantabri_n a_o people_n of_o spain_n who_o inhabit_v upon_o the_o coast_n thereof_o thereof_o the_o atlantic_a ocean_n though_o it_o be_v sometime_o take_v for_o the_o whole_a ocean_n yet_o it_o be_v take_v proper_o for_o that_o sea_n which_o wash_v europe_n and_o africa_n upon_o the_o west_n it_o be_v call_v by_o ptolemie_n mare_fw-la occiduum_fw-la &_o exterius_fw-la by_o florus_n mare_fw-la externum_fw-la and_o the_o arabian_n call_v it_o magrib_n magrib_n so_o call_v from_o two_o island_n in_o the_o mediterranean_a sea_n name_v majorca_n and_o minorca_n but_o ancient_o both_o of_o they_o balâ—ares_v balâ—ares_v call_v by_o ptolemy_n ocaso_n by_o mela_n â—asen_a by_o martianus_n jarse_a byâ—â—â—aâ—o_o â—â—â—aâ—o_z idanuâ—_n idanuâ—_n this_o promontory_n some_o have_v call_v sacrum_n â—ugam_fw-la and_o other_o caput_n europâ—_n â—_o the_o head_n of_o europe_n the_o temper_n of_o the_o air_n the_o fertility_n of_o the_o soil_n the_o variety_n of_o live_a creature_n the_o government_n government_n a_o rose_n chief_a captain_n be_v oâ—â—â—aâ—is_n who_o overthrow_n roâ—â—riâ—â—_n and_o his_o 〈◊〉_d consist_v of_o â—â—000_n foot_n &_o 35000_o horse_n horse_n who_o have_v send_v julian_n on_o a_o embassage_n â—o_o the_o moor_n in_o africa_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n deflower_v his_o daughter_n cana_n to_o revenge_v which_o mâ—aâ—â—e_n 〈…〉_o the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n the_o lake_n lake_n this_o river_n be_v call_v also_o doria_n duriaâ—_n dorius_fw-la and_o common_o dueto_n dueto_n which_o be_v a_o people_n which_o inhabit_v the_o country_n of_o toledo_n toledo_n a_o people_n of_o tarâ—aceâ—ensi_fw-la hispania_n the_o commodity_n of_o the_o sea_n mountain_n â—_o 〈◊〉_d public_a in_o private_a work_n the_o manner_n of_o government_n the_o senator_n and_o their_o number_n number_n there_o be_v beside_o these_o counsel_n the_o counsel_n of_o the_o low_a country_n the_o counsel_n of_o the_o order_n of_o s._n john_n and_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o inquisition_n inquisition_n a_o ducat_n be_v according_a to_o our_o english_a valuation_n 6_o s_o 8_o do_v do_v for_o there_o be_v in_o all_o 45_o marqueâ—â—â—â—s_n marqueâ—â—â—â—s_n found_v by_o king_n râ—yâ—â—_n of_o 〈◊〉_d anno._n 984._o 984._o a_o tâ—_n new-câ—â—â—â—l_a where_o the_o order_n be_v institute_v by_o ferdinand_n of_o leon_n and_o confirm_v by_o pope_n lucius_n anno_fw-la 1183._o 1183._o a_o town_n which_o raymuna_n abbot_n of_o pisuâ—a_n defend_v against_o the_o saracem_fw-la and_o therefore_o institute_v this_o order_n order_n this_o order_n be_v institute_v by_o denis_n king_n of_o portugal_n and_o confirm_v by_o pope_n john_n the_o 22th_o aunt_n 1321._o the_o name_n and_o 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 thâ—_n soil_n the_o ancient_a government_n government_n a_o people_n of_o inusitate_n call_v also_o turdecans_n turdecans_n so_o call_v because_o as_o some_o say_v ulysses_n in_o his_o ten_o year_n travel_n come_v hither_o build_v it_o the_o river_n the_o commodity_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o havens_n the_o mountain_n the_o public_a &_o sacred_a work_n the_o university_n university_n the_o master_n of_o this_o university_n make_v the_o commentary_n upon_o most_o part_n of_o aristotle_n call_v schok_v commbricensis_n their_o manner_n their_o traffic_n algarbia_n whence_o so_o call_v the_o situation_n the_o towneâ—_n the_o ancient_a government_n the_o situation_n the_o 〈…〉_o of_o the_o soil_n the_o city_n leon._n the_o situation_n asturia_n asturia_n this_o city_n be_v call_v by_o moletius_n asturum_n lucus_n and_o by_o tarapha_n brâ—gentium_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 fruitfulness_n of_o the_o soil_n the_o variety_n of_o live_a creature_n creature_n whence_o the_o country_n be_v call_v cantabria_n the_o ancient_a government_n the_o town_n the_o traffic_n the_o country_n the_o name_n the_o situation_n the_o temper_n of_o the_o air_n the_o fertility_n of_o the_o soil_n soil_n this_o be_v also_o call_v testosages_n by_o ptolemy_n and_o by_o martialis_n palladia_n the_o river_n chalybs_fw-la the_o havens_n the_o mountain_n mountain_n some_o suppose_v that_o navarre_n have_v its_o name_n from_o a_o town_n among_o the_o mountain_n call_v navarrin_n the_o country_n whence_o so_o call_v 〈…〉_o the_o fertility_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈…〉_o government_n the_o câ—â—â—es_n thâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o be_v build_v 〈…〉_o rather_o â—â—part_v by_o nugno_fw-la bâ—lidâ—â—a_fw-la german_n 〈◊〉_d contend_v with_o toledo_n 〈◊〉_d the_o primateship_n of_o spain_n spain_n this_o be_v a_o famous_a university_n and_o institute_v by_o ferdinand_n the_o second_o of_o castille_n anno_fw-la 1240._o 1240._o here_o tostatus_n be_v bishop_n new_a castille_n the_o situation_n the_o fertility_n of_o the_o soil_n the_o city_n the_o public_a seat_n seat_n quade_n report_v that_o it_o have_v eleven_o several_a quadrangle_v and_o every_o one_o incloister_v the_o university_n the_o trade_n &_o mechanic_n arts._n the_o name_n and_o whence_o derive_v the_o situation_n the_o temper_n of_o the_o air_n and_o fertility_n of_o the_o soil_n the_o ancient_a government_n government_n it_o be_v â—_o mile_n in_o compass_n compass_n
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 ancient_a government_n the_o citle_n the_o situation_n the_o fertility_n the_o variety_n of_o live_a creature_n the_o ancient_a government_n the_o lake_n â—â—e_z rivers_z the_o ancient_a government_n the_o name_n whence_o derive_v the_o fertility_n the_o variety_n of_o live_a creature_n the_o river_n the_o fertility_n the_o city_n zurich_n the_o town_n â—urgâ—um_fw-la the_o situation_n the_o port_n rivers_n the_o mountain_n the_o wâ—â—ds_n the_o public_a work_n the_o court_n the_o senator_n the_o law_n and_o statute_n the_o noble_a family_n the_o learned_a man_n the_o library_n their_o manner_n their_o trade_n the_o town_n suitia_n the_o town_n vnderwaldia_n glarona_n the_o ancient_a government_n the_o lake_n the_o river_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 fruitfulness_n of_o the_o soil_n the_o variety_n of_o live_a creature_n the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n the_o river_n mountain_n wood_n the_o government_n the_o ecclesiastic_a 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it_o have_v heretofore_o four_o city_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v tetrapolis_n as_o eustathius_n have_v it_o upon_o homer_n it_o have_v many_o havens_n which_o be_v not_o very_o great_a nor_o safe_a the_o inhabitant_n speak_v greek_a and_o do_v embrace_v the_o grecian_a religion_n but_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o venetian_n but_o let_v so_o much_o suffice_v concern_v europe_n now_o we_o enter_v upon_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o first_o of_o africa_n which_o in_o our_o division_n be_v next_o to_o europe_n barbary_n in_o which_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o tunis_n and_o egypt_n in_o africa_n which_o with_o ptolemy_n we_o make_v to_o be_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o world_n barbary_n do_v first_o present_v itself_o to_o view_v call_v be_v a_o noble_a country_n of_o africa_n it_o be_v so_o nominate_v either_o from_o the_o inhabitant_n murmur_v speech_n which_o the_o arabian_n call_v barber_n because_o the_o numidian_a speech_n 〈◊〉_d such_o to_o the_o 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city_n or_o castle_n in_o it_o the_o metropolis_n be_v teleusina_n which_o be_v heretofore_o a_o great_a city_n but_o now_o it_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n ruinate_v in_o the_o same_o country_n there_o be_v also_o algiers_n a_o great_a city_n and_o well_o fortify_v this_o city_n do_v first_o revolt_n from_o the_o king_n of_o telusiaâ—um_n and_o pay_v tribute_n to_o the_o king_n of_o bugia_n afterward_o it_o revolt_v from_o he_o and_o receive_v ferdinand_n king_n of_o spain_n to_o be_v their_o king_n and_o at_o last_o it_o be_v take_v by_o barbarossa_n and_o add_v to_o the_o ottoman_a empire_n it_o be_v famous_a for_o the_o shipwreck_n of_o charles_n the_o 5._o for_o the_o sad_a captivity_n and_o slavery_n of_o the_o christian_n and_o the_o excursion_n of_o the_o turkish_a pirate_n it_o be_v now_o so_o fortify_v that_o it_o be_v think_v to_o be_v impregnable_a castaldus_n suppose_v that_o ptolemy_n do_v call_v this_o salden_n but_o ortelius_n and_o our_o mercator_n do_v think_v 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name_v it_o adiris_n solinus_n duris_n other_o call_v it_o astrixis_n or_o astreâ—xis_n but_o dioscorider_n call_v it_o tmolus_n tmolus_n this_o mountain_n be_v call_v by_o ptolemy_n pliny_n and_o other_o deorum_fw-la cursus_fw-la cursus_fw-la so_o name_v either_o from_o tâ—â—n_a fruitfulness_n or_o goodness_n of_o aâ—e_n as_o stephanus_n think_v the_o name_n by_o who_o &_o why_o â—â—â—n_o â—â—â—n_o daughter_n to_o â—â—â—anus_fw-la and_o tethâ—â—_n tethâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o from_o the_o greek_a woâ—d_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whaâ—h_n signify_v the_o east_n because_o it_o lie_v eastward_o of_o asia_n the_o great_a great_a from_o â—â—m_fw-la the_o â—â—me_n of_o noah_n the_o situation_n the_o temperateness_n of_o the_o air_n the_o fertility_n of_o the_o soâ—le_n the_o various_a kind_n of_o liâ—ing_a creature_n the_o government_n of_o thâ—_n ancient_n ancient_n cap._n 10._o vers_fw-la 8.9.10_o 8.9.10_o seâ—_n justâ—n_n lib._n 1._o and_o diodoâ—us_n siculus_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 7._o 7._o who_o junius_n say_v the_o scripture_n call_v ahasuerus_n either_o 1.4_o 1.4_o this_o be_v mean_v of_o darius_n the_o son_n of_o histaspiâ—_n histaspiâ—_n herodotus_n reckon_v all_o his_o force_n by_o sea_n and_o land_n to_o be_v 2641610_o man_n beside_o conâ—uoines_v eunuch_n woman_n baker_n &_o 〈…〉_o a_o 〈…〉_o the_o city_n lakes_n rivers_n mountain_n mountain_n eustathius_n affirm_v that_o this_o mountain_n be_v so_o call_v by_o the_o reason_n of_o its_o magnitude_n for_o say_v he_o among_o the_o ancient_n all_o great_a &_o strong_a thing_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o as_o it_o be_v call_v taurus_n &_o many_o other_o name_n by_o humane_a writer_n so_o the_o scripture_n call_v it_o ararath_n if_o we_o shall_v believe_v aâ—â—aâ—_n montanus_n and_o becanus_n becanus_n heylin_n say_v that_o reckon_v its_o several_a bend_n in_o &_o out_o it_o be_v 6250._o mile_n long_o &_o 375._o mile_n broad_a p._n 519._o the_o public_a work_n work_n see_v justin_n hist_n lib._n 1._o 1._o read_v 1._o king_n chap._n 5._o and_o 6._o america_n whence_o so_o call_v call_v in_o the_o year_n 1492._o 1492._o but_o improper_o for_o the_o true_a india_n be_v a_o part_n of_o asia_n &_o derive_v its_o name_n from_o the_o river_n indus_n which_o this_o country_n cannot_v cannot_v venient_fw-la anâ—â—_n sâ—â—â—la_fw-la seris_fw-la quibus_fw-la occanus_fw-la vinâ—ula_fw-la rerum_fw-la laxet_fw-la &_o ingens_fw-la pateat_fw-la tellus_fw-la nec_fw-la sit_fw-la terris_fw-la ultima_fw-la â—hule_n â—hule_n bear_a at_o nervi_fw-la in_o the_o country_n of_o genoa_n the_o situation_n situation_n read_v heylin_n pag_n 770._o 770._o or_o cassader_n cassader_n or_o potato_n the_o lake_n &_o rivers_n the_o mountain_n mountain_n so_o call_v for_o its_o nearness_n to_o a_o constellation_n in_o the_o north_n hemisphere_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v a_o bear_n bear_n so_o call_v because_o it_o be_v opposite_a to_o the_o arctic_a pole_n greenland_n whence_o so_o call_v call_v the_o london_n merchant_n call_v this_o island_n k._n james_n his_o new_a land_n the_o quality_n of_o the_o air_n and_o soil_n freezland_n freezland_n heyling_n say_v almost_o as_o big_a as_o ireland_n ireland_n and_o therefore_o now_o subject_a to_o the_o king_n of_o denmark_n nova_fw-la zembla_n zembla_n pigmy_n be_v here_o suppose_v to_o inhabit_v inhabit_v jason_n and_o his_o companion_n who_o sail_v to_o colcheâ—_n to_o fetch_v the_o golden_a fleece_n of_o who_o read_v valerius_n flaâ—cuâ—_n lib._n 1_o the_o name_n by_o who_o and_o why_o give_v see_v heylin_n p_o 8_o the_o situation_n situation_n which_o be_v a_o great_a circle_n round_v the_o earth_n from_o pole_n to_o pole_n and_o pass_v through_o the_o island_n call_v azores_n see_v mark_fw-mi pag._n 10._o the_o quality_n of_o the_o soil_n and_o air_n the_o variety_n of_o live_a â—_z the_o fountain_n the_o sea_n the_o mountain_n mountain_n the_o papist_n think_v that_o here_o be_v thâ—â—â—_n feign_a purgatory_n the_o â—_z of_o the_o inhabitant_n their_o food_n thâ—â—_n traffic_n oâ—_n 〈◊〉_d the_o name_n by_o who_o &_o why_o give_v give_v if_o this_o be_v true_a then_o do_v it_o not_o receive_v its_o denomination_n from_o brutus_n see_v heylin_n pag._n 455._o the_o temper_n of_o the_o air_n the_o fertility_n of_o the_o soil_n the_o variety_n of_o live_a creature_n the_o i_o will_v of_o albion_n albion_n verstegan_n affirm_v it_o be_v so_o call_v ab_fw-la albis_fw-la rupibus_fw-la the_o white_a rock_n towards_o france_n the_o figure_n figure_n which_o the_o english_a and_o french_a call_v the_o channel_n of_o s._n george_n george_n this_o division_n be_v make_v by_o severus_n the_o emperor_n say_v camden_n p._n 98._o 98._o the_o roman_n say_v camden_n call_v those_o province_n of_o any_o country_n they_o conquer_v which_o be_v next_o unto_o they_o primus_fw-la &_o superiore_fw-la &_o the_o more_o remote_a secundas_fw-la &_o â—â—seâ—_n oâ—es_v p_o 99_o 99_o what_o country_n these_o five_o part_n contain_v and_o why_o they_o be_v so_o denominate_v see_v in_o camden_n pag._n 98._o &_o 99_o 99_o they_o be_v first_o unite_v in_o in_o the_o year_n of_o grace_n 1603._o the_o sea_n the_o commodity_n commodity_n see_v camden_n pag._n 640_o and_o 595._o the_o orcades_n orcades_n hâ—yler_n say_v they_o be_v 3â—_n pag_n 51â—_n the_o fertility_n of_o the_o soil_n the_o name_n of_o the_o hebrides_n hebrides_n stephanus_n call_v they_o the_o hebrides_n other_o ebonia_n â—nsulae_fw-la â—nsulae_fw-la this_o island_n be_v 24._o mile_n long_o and_o 16._o mile_n broad_a the_o new_a and_o ancient_a name_n by_o who_o and_o why_o give_v give_v isacius_n call_v this_o kingdom_n britannia_fw-la occidentalis_fw-la or_o western_a britain_n and_o isidorus_n and_o other_o call_v it_o scotia_n because_o the_o scot_n come_v from_o spain_n dwell_v here_o the_o irish_a baâ—di_n call_v it_o baâ—â—_n whence_o festus_n auâ—enus_n call_v it_o insula_fw-la sacra_fw-la see_v camden_n pag._n 643._o 643._o pag._n 642._o the_o situation_n the_o temper_n of_o the_o air_n the_o government_n government_n camden_n say_v it_o be_v in_o the_o year_n 1172._o p_o 649._o the_o city_n city_n this_o town_n be_v build_v by_o harald_n harfager_n the_o first_o king_n of_o norway_n lakes_n the_o river_n river_n or_o the_o river_n liffie_a liffie_a or_o shennin_n be_v some_o interpret_v it_o though_o ancient_a river_n river_n it_o run_v say_v heylin_n a_o course_n of_o 200_o mile_n to_o the_o vergician_n sea_n and_o be_v navigable_a 60_o mile_n mile_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o see_v in_o camden_n p._n 678._o their_o diet._n the_o name_n of_o vltonia_fw-la the_o boundâ—_n the_o form_n the_o air_n the_o river_n river_n a_o famous_a scot_n as_o camden_n affirm_v pag._n 669._o 669._o banna_n in_o irish_a signify_v fair_a camden_n p._n 669_o the_o plenty_n of_o salmon_n the_o lake_n here_o be_v bury_v s._n patrick_n who_o as_o they_o say_v be_v send_v by_o celestinus_fw-la the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n an._n 433._o convert_v this_o island_n to_o the_o christian_a faith_n the_o ancient_a inhabitant_n inhabitant_n see_v camden_n pag._n 66â—_n the_o name_n of_o connogh_a the_o bound_n the_o form_n the_o air_n the_o city_n the_o name_n whence_o derive_v the_o situation_n the_o fertility_n of_o the_o soil_n the_o town_n name_n the_o name_n the_o fertility_n of_o the_o soil_n the_o ancient_a government_n whence_o the_o name_n be_v derive_v derive_v see_v camden_n pag._n 663._o the_o situation_n the_o fertility_n and_o fruitfulness_n the_o ancient_a government_n government_n see_v camdenâ—_n brit._n pag._n 663._o the_o name_n of_o the_o town_n the_o mountain_n and_o river_n river_n or_o mâ—dâ—na_n which_o camden_n think_v to_o be_v slay_v see_v he_o pag._n 569._o 569._o call_v lifnius_n or_o labnius_n fluvius_n fluvius_n or_o dublin_n which_o be_v call_v by_o the_o west_n britain_n dinas_n dublin_n and_o by_o the_o irish_a balacleigh_n 1._o the_o town_n upon_o hurdle_n for_o it_o be_v report_v that_o the_o foundation_n thereof_o be_v lay_v upon_o hurdle_n hurdle_n which_o be_v pharich_n pharich_n some_o call_v it_o cabo_n del_fw-it mar_n other_o caâ—a_n and_o cabo_n de_fw-fr cler._n the_o river_n city_n and_o town_n town_n this_o city_n the_o irish_a and_o briton_n call_v porthlargy_n porthlargy_n pag._n 655._o the_o name_n name_n or_o scitti_n a_o people_n of_o germany_n that_o seize_v on_o a_o part_n of_o spain_n spain_n anno_fw-la 424._o the_o situation_n the_o temperature_n of_o the_o air_n the_o fertility_n of_o the_o soil_n soil_n in_o the_o year_n of_o grace_n 740._o 740._o this_o city_n the_o scotch-irish_a call_n dun_n faden_n â—_o the_o town_n eaden_a eaden_a which_o the_o word_n edenburrow_n much_o resemble_v for_o say_v camden_n adam_n in_o the_o british_a tongue_n signify_v a_o wing_n see_v pag._n 6â—7_n the_o sea_n the_o port_n mountain_n wood_n public_a wâ—â—ks_n wâ—â—ks_n the_o gospel_n be_v fast_o pâ—â—acâ—â—d_v 〈…〉_o pâ—lladâ—â—â—_n 〈…〉_o 4â—1_n the_o manner_n of_o government_n government_n which_o be_v also_o call_v the_o bishop_n of_o gallowaâ—_n gallowaâ—_n or_o argile_n argile_n
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cathanesia_n so_o call_v from_o eb._n rid_v which_o signify_v in_o the_o bruttish_a tongue_n 〈…〉_o without_o 〈◊〉_d as_o camden_n thinâ—â—th_v pag._n sixpence_n the_o name_n by_o whoâ—â—_n it_o be_v give_v give_v because_o it_o 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o â—ngular_a form_n for_o eng_n in_o the_o saxon_a tongue_n signify_v a_o corner_n or_o nook_n nook_n fifty_o year_n before_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n christ_n which_o be_v an._n dom._n 446._o according_a to_o bede_n the_o city_n the_o river_n the_o sea_n port_n the_o manner_n of_o government_n government_n shire_n be_v first_o make_v by_o king_n alfred_n for_o the_o better_a administration_n of_o justice_n northumberland_n the_o situation_n the_o quality_n of_o the_o soil_n the_o city_n the_o river_n cumberland_n the_o situation_n the_o quality_n of_o the_o soil_n the_o city_n lake_n rivers_n the_o mountain_n the_o wall_n of_o the_o pict_n the_o bishopric_n of_o durham_n durham_n the_o city_n of_o durham_n be_v call_v by_o the_o saxon_n 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kingdom_n as_o pliny_n witness_v 〈…〉_o it_o have_v on_o the_o west_n norwey_n on_o the_o north_n lapland_n and_o botnia_n on_o the_o east_n â—â—â—land_n separate_v from_o it_o by_o the_o botnian_a bay_n or_o finish_v sea_n &_o lâ—â—onia_n 〈◊〉_d lâ—sland_n 〈…〉_o disjoin_v from_o it_o by_o the_o baltic_a sea_n call_v by_o taâ—â—â—us_a marâ—_n pâ—grum_fw-la 〈…〉_o by_o the_o sucâ—ians_n mare_n suâ—vicum_n and_o on_o the_o south_n gothia_n it_o be_v a_o comâ—â—â—_n the_o most_o fruitful_a of_o all_o the_o north_n part_n it_o have_v a_o plentiful_a soil_n and_o sea_n lake_n and_o river_n abound_v with_o fish_n of_o divers_a â—â—ndes_v it_o have_v also_o metal_n as_o lead_v iron_n brass_n and_o silver_n which_o be_v dig_v up_o in_o very_a pâ—â—e_n oaâ—e_v near_o slâ—burg_n and_o likewise_o wood_n full_a of_o wild_a beast_n and_o honey_n it_o be_v think_v that_o it_o do_v double_o exceed_v norwey_n both_o in_o largeness_n fruitfulness_n and_o goodness_n of_o soil_n yet_o in_o some_o place_n 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dropsy_n or_o phthisic_n achilles_n gassarus_n affirm_v that_o gun_n be_v here_o first_o invent_v by_o a_o monk_n the_o three_o table_n of_o denmark_n in_o which_o be_v part_n of_o the_o dukedom_n of_o sleswich_n and_o holsatia_n sleswick_n so_o much_o concern_v northern_a jutia_n the_o southern_a follow_v which_o the_o ancient_n do_v call_v nordalbingia_n because_o it_o be_v separate_v and_o part_v towards_o the_o north_n from_o the_o rest_n of_o germany_n by_o the_o river_n call_v albis_n it_o contain_v the_o two_o dukedom_n of_o sleswick_n and_o holsatia_n of_o which_o we_o will_v speak_v in_o order_n the_o dukedom_n of_o sleswick_n take_v his_o name_n from_o the_o metropolis_n and_o ancient_a mart_n town_n of_o sleswick_n heretofore_o this_o country_n be_v call_v the_o dukedom_n of_o jutia_n which_o woldemare_n nephew_n to_o abel_n king_n of_o denmark_n receive_v to_o hold_v in_o fee_n of_o king_n ericus_n about_o the_o year_n 1280._o but_o the_o royal_a line_n of_o the_o king_n and_o duke_n be_v extinct_a and_o the_o dukedom_n of_o sleswick_n be_v thereby_o fall_v to_o the_o crown_n government_n margaret_n queen_n of_o three_o kingdom_n give_v it_o to_o gerard_n earl_n of_o holsatia_n on_o this_o condition_n that_o he_o shall_v acknowledge_v to_o hold_v it_o of_o the_o king_n of_o denmark_n town_n the_o city_n which_o be_v subject_a to_o this_o dukedom_n because_o they_o have_v the_o same_o privilege_n with_o other_o part_n of_o denmark_n therefore_o they_o have_v the_o same_o law_n with_o they_o the_o subject_n may_v appeal_v from_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o magistrate_n of_o any_o place_n to_o the_o prince_n and_o their_o senator_n and_o not_o far_o as_o it_o be_v provide_v by_o their_o privilege_n but_o the_o general_a government_n of_o both_o these_o dukedom_n belong_v to_o the_o king_n of_o denmark_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o holsatia_n by_o turn_n when_o it_o be_v devolve_v and_o do_v fall_v to_o the_o king_n it_o be_v govern_v by_o his_o substitute_n 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from_o this_o town_n be_v seat_v the_o castle_n gotorpi_n here_o be_v a_o famous_a custom_n or_o toll_n for_o it_o have_v be_v observe_v that_o in_o plentiful_a year_n fifty_o thousand_o ox_n be_v drive_v out_o of_o denmark_n into_o germany_n have_v here_o be_v pay_v toll_n for_o there_o be_v also_o in_o this_o dukedom_n flensburg_n a_o famous_a town_n lie_v among_o the_o high_a mountain_n near_o the_o shore_n of_o the_o eastern_a sea_n it_o holsatia_n the_o three_o table_n of_o norwey_n have_v a_o haven_n so_o convenient_a deep_a and_o safe_a that_o many_o of_o the_o citizen_n may_v load_v and_o unloade_v ship_n even_o at_o their_o own_o door_n and_o here_o be_v the_o town_n husenum_n or_o hussum_fw-la and_o haderslebia_n this_o dukedom_n have_v only_o one_o bishopric_n two_o chapter_n three_o monastery_n and_o divers_a castle_n belong_v to_o the_o prince_n and_o his_o noble_n the_o order_n of_o senator_n whereof_o i_o have_v heretofore_o make_v mention_n senator_n do_v consist_v of_o the_o number_n of_o 24_o person_n of_o the_o gentry_n to_o who_o be_v join_v a_o general_a chancellor_n and_o two_o doctor_n of_o the_o law_n the_o dukedom_n of_o holsatia_n call_v some_o do_v suppose_v that_o holsatia_n be_v so_o call_v from_o the_o many_o wood_n and_o forest_n which_o be_v in_o it_o for_o the_o cimbrian_o and_o low_a german_n do_v call_v a_o wood_n holt_n and_o some_o do_v derive_v the_o etymology_n of_o the_o word_n from_o a_o hollow_a stone_n because_o the_o duke_n of_o holsatia_n be_v former_o call_v duke_n of_o the_o hollow_a stone_n it_o be_v bound_v on_o the_o east_n with_o the_o river_n bilena_n situation_n on_o the_o west_n with_o stora_n or_o steur_n on_o the_o south_n with_o albis_n and_o on_o the_o north_n with_o eider_n soil_n the_o country_n itself_o be_v woody_a and_o full_a of_o forest_n whence_o they_o have_v such_o store_n of_o fuel_n that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o supply_v freesland_n with_o wood_n when_o they_o themselves_o also_o do_v keep_v great_a fire_n but_o although_o their_o wood_n be_v very_o spacious_a so_o that_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v no_o end_n yet_o they_o seldom_o have_v any_o great_a oak_n in_o they_o but_o be_v full_a of_o beech-tree_n with_o who_o waste_n a_o innumerable_a sort_n of_o hog_n be_v fat_v the_o land_n for_o the_o most_o part_n do_v afford_v they_o every_o three_o year_n great_a store_n of_o fish_v and_o a_o very_a rich_a and_o plentiful_a harvest_n for_o three_o year_n together_o it_o be_v till_v sow_v and_o mow_v and_o three_o year_n afterward_o the_o lake_n be_v let_v in_o to_o feed_v the_o fish_n and_o grass_n thereby_o a_o certain_a fat_a and_o slimy_a matter_n be_v bring_v in_o creature_n which_o do_v fertilise_v the_o field_n this_o place_n bear_v neither_o vine_n nor_o olive_n but_o there_o be_v much_o hunt_n of_o wild_a beast_n and_o this_o country_n do_v breed_v a_o great_a number_n of_o horse_n holsatia_n be_v divide_v into_o four_o part_n dithmarsh_n holsatia_n stormaria_n and_o wagria_n these_o be_v heretofore_o county_n and_o afterward_o change_v into_o a_o dukedom_n by_o frederick_n the_o three_o emperor_n at_o the_o suit_n and_o request_n of_o christian_n the_o first_o who_o now_o be_v charge_v to_o maintain_v 40_o horseman_n and_o fourscore_o foot_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n dithmarsh_n at_o the_o first_o enjoy_v freedom_n and_o liberty_n for_o some_o hundred_o year_n government_n and_o albeit_o it_o be_v grant_v by_o the_o emperor_n frederick_n to_o christian_n the_o first_o in_o fee_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o at_o that_o time_n subject_v afterward_o his_o son_n king_n john_n and_o duke_n frederick_n do_v undertake_v to_o make_v a_o expedition_n against_o it_o in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1500_o but_o the_o dithmarsians_n have_v overthrow_v their_o army_n defend_v their_o own_o liberty_n until_o they_o be_v conquer_v &_o overcome_v by_o the_o nephew_n of_o christian_n the_o first_o namely_o duke_n john_n adolphus_n and_o frederick_n the_o second_o king_n of_o denmark_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1559._o in_o holsatia_n be_v these_o city_n first_o segeberg_n in_o wagria_n a_o country_n of_o holsatia_n 16_o mile_n from_o lubeck_n 2_o itzohoa_o a_o fair_a town_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o situation_n of_o the_o place_n and_o the_o resort_n of_o ship_n unto_o it_o 3_o stormaria_n be_v encompass_v and_o as_o it_o be_v embrace_v in_o the_o arm_n of_o a_o fishie_a and_o navigable_a river_n which_o arise_v in_o the_o inner_a part_n of_o holsatia_n do_v wash_v the_o wall_n of_o certain_a town_n and_o the_o noble_a ranzovian_a house_n of_o bredenberg_n and_o afterward_o do_v discharge_v itself_o into_o the_o river_n albis_n here_o be_v in_o this_o country_n chilonium_fw-la common_o call_v kile_n which_o be_v a_o ancient_a town_n and_o have_v a_o large_a haven_n in_o which_o to_o the_o great_a commodity_n of_o the_o holsatian_o divers_a sort_n of_o merchandise_n be_v bring_v out_o of_o germany_n livonia_n denmark_n and_o swethland_n also_o krempe_n and_o reinholdsburg_n or_o rensburg_n the_o former_a take_v his_o name_n from_o the_o river_n glide_v by_o it_o the_o late_a from_o the_o first_o builder_n here_o be_v moreover_o meldorp_n heiningsted_n or_o henste_n and_o tellingsted_n in_o dithmars_n and_o hamburg_n the_o metropolis_n of_o stormaria_n hâ—â—bâ—rg_n a_o renown_a mart-towne_n near_o the_o river_n albis_n which_o after_o many_o devastation_n and_o calamity_n suffer_v in_o the_o war_n be_v at_o last_o re-edify_v and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o henry_n the_o four_o emperor_n it_o begin_v to_o be_v encompass_v with_o wall_n and_o to_o be_v beautify_v with_o three_o gate_n and_o twelve_o watch-towre_n in_o this_o city_n albertus_n crantzius_n a_o eloquent_a and_o true_a historian_n live_v and_o be_v bury_v this_o country_n be_v full_a of_o lake_n and_o especial_o dithmar_n
who_o inhabitant_n trust_v to_o the_o benefit_n of_o their_o lake_n do_v refuse_v to_o acknowledge_v obedience_n to_o the_o king_n of_o denmark_n though_o of_o late_o they_o have_v be_v compel_v thereunto_o the_o chief_a river_n of_o note_n which_o water_v this_o country_n be_v egidora_n or_o the_o eidera_fw-mi there_o be_v also_o some_o other_o the_o most_o whereof_o may_v rather_o be_v call_v brook_n or_o rivulet_n than_o river_n but_o the_o bâ—ltick_a sea_n in_o that_o part_n where_o it_o wash_v the_o dukedom_n of_o holsatia_n and_o sleswick_n have_v safe_a and_o pleasant_a bay_n which_o be_v safe_a harbour_n for_o merchant_n and_o weather-beaten_a ship_n in_o some_o place_n also_o it_o afford_v great_a store_n of_o fish_n and_o especial_o of_o salmon_n it_o be_v a_o plain_a country_n seldom_o raise_v with_o any_o mountain_n yet_o one_o it_o have_v between_o lubeck_n and_o hamburg_n of_o a_o pleasant_a situation_n and_o famous_a for_o the_o ornament_n of_o peace_n and_o war_n with_o 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these_o have_v all_o yearly_a pension_n from_o the_o prince_n and_o they_o have_v a_o clerk_n join_v to_o they_o as_o also_o a_o overseer_n or_o precedent_n out_o of_o the_o holsatian_n nobility_n the_o one_o of_o these_o prefect_n which_o be_v for_o the_o king_n be_v call_v the_o perfect_a of_o steinburg_n and_o the_o other_o be_v for_o the_o duke_n the_o perfect_a of_o gottorpe_n yet_o the_o subject_n have_v leave_v to_o appeal_v or_o make_v suit_n to_o the_o prince_n and_o senator_n of_o either_o dukedom_n as_o well_o of_o sleswick_n as_o holsatia_n but_o not_o further_o they_o have_v heretofore_o a_o write_a law_n which_o now_o by_o degree_n be_v change_v and_o reform_v according_a to_o the_o common_a law_n compile_v by_o henry_n rantzovius_n the_o king_n substitute_n institution_n by_o sigefrid_n rantzovius_n heretofore_o lord_n of_o nienh_n the_o lord_n adam_n trazigeriu_n and_o the_o lord_n erasmus_n kirslemius_n according_a to_o which_o law_n all_o cause_n be_v decide_v and_o punishment_n pronounce_v against_o delinquent_n &_o offender_n holsatia_n have_v four_o order_n or_o degree_n of_o people_n the_o noble_n the_o clergy_n the_o citizen_n and_o the_o countryman_n whereof_o there_o be_v two_o kind_n for_o some_o possess_v good_n of_o their_o own_o be_v hereditary_a and_o free_a other_o hire_v good_n or_o land_n for_o which_o they_o pay_v rend_v and_o do_v certain_a service_n the_o noble_n have_v castle_n and_o land_n together_o with_o the_o royalty_n of_o hunt_v fish_v and_o hawk_v which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v hereditary_a unto_o they_o the_o whole_a country_n have_v not_o above_o 24_o family_n family_n who_o name_n be_v mention_v in_o the_o holsatian_n chorographie_n but_o divers_a family_n there_o be_v that_o be_v descend_v from_o the_o same_o stock_n as_o the_o rantzovians_n do_v at_o this_o time_n possess_v a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o castle_n and_o divers_a other_o possession_n the_o aleseldians_n and_o powischians_n have_v almost_o as_o 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be_v revenge_v on_o her_o adversary_n do_v adopt_v ludovicus_n of_o anjou_n son_n to_o john_n king_n of_o france_n and_o leave_v he_o her_o successor_n both_o in_o other_o principality_n and_o also_o in_o this_o county_n after_o this_o ludovicus_n his_o son_n ludovicus_n the_o second_o be_v make_v earl_n and_o next_o after_o he_o his_o son_n ludovicus_n the_o three_o who_o be_v also_o adopt_v by_o joane_n the_o second_o queen_n of_o naples_n to_o be_v king_n of_o sicily_n and_o duke_n of_o calabria_n this_o ludovicus_n have_v no_o issue_n by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a joane_n institute_v his_o brother_n renatus_n to_o be_v successor_n in_o those_o principality_n and_o he_o be_v unwilling_a to_o resign_v his_o right_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o naples_n and_o the_o county_n of_o provence_n to_o renatus_n duke_n of_o lotharingia_n his_o nephew_n do_v pass_v it_o over_o unto_o his_o brother_n charles_n earl_n of_o maine_n who_o make_v his_o son_n charles_n die_v ludovicus_n 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die_v marcker_n that_o be_v marcomannian_o as_o it_o be_v marcmenner_n some_o say_v the_o marcomannian_o be_v so_o name_v from_o horse_n as_o we_o call_v mareschalcus_n a_o praefect_n of_o the_o horse_n and_o mar-stall_a a_o master_n of_o the_o horse_n for_o marrha_n and_o merrhen_n do_v signify_v in_o the_o german_a language_n a_o horse_n and_o a_o mare_n whence_o they_o translate_v merrhenlandt_n the_o country_n of_o mare_n but_o the_o former_a reason_n be_v more_o probable_a moravia_n as_o it_o be_v now_o be_v bound_v on_o three_o part_n of_o it_o with_o mountain_n wood_n forest_n or_o river_n on_o the_o east_n from_o huâ—garia_n on_o the_o west_n from_o bohemia_n on_o the_o north_n from_o silesia_n for_o on_o the_o south_n towards_o austria_n it_o be_v plain_a ground_n and_o in_o some_o place_n it_o be_v part_v from_o it_o by_o the_o river_n thaysa_n and_o in_o other_o place_n by_o a_o small_a river_n the_o air_n of_o this_o country_n be_v gentle_a and_o warm_a and_o so_o more_o subject_a to_o corruption_n climate_n and_o as_o this_o country_n be_v populous_a so_o it_o yield_v great_a store_n of_o corn_n and_o wine_n 〈…〉_o and_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o man_n use_n it_o have_v also_o great_a store_n of_o saffron_n the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o country_n be_v champion_n ground_n the_o field_n be_v of_o a_o fat_a and_o fruitful_a soil_n and_o therefore_o good_a for_o tillage_n there_o be_v hill_n crown_v with_o vineyard_n and_o in_o regard_n it_o have_v a_o better_a soil_n for_o vine_n than_o bohemia_n therefore_o the_o marqviship_n of_o moravia_n moravia_n it_o excel_v it_o for_o goodness_n and_o plenty_n of_o wine_n it_o be_v all_o till_v so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o part_n leave_v for_o feed_v of_o flock_n and_o cattle_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o the_o wood_n and_o desert_n the_o mountain_n sudetae_n near_o the_o city_n igla_fw-mi be_v think_v to_o be_v full_a of_o mine_n moreover_o it_o be_v wonderful_a that_o there_o be_v frankincense_n and_o myrrh_n in_o moravia_n which_o do_v not_o distil_v out_o of_o a_o sweat_a tree_n as_o in_o other_o part_n but_o be_v dig_v out_o of_o the_o ground_n especial_o in_o one_o place_n call_v gradisco_n in_o which_o there_o be_v both_o male_a and_o female_a frankincense_n but_o of_o late_a venceslaus_n a_o nobleman_n as_o he_o be_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o head_n of_o a_o fishpond_n in_o his_o own_o ground_n at_o sterenberg_n find_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o a_o man_n which_o be_v nothing_o but_o myrrh_n this_o country_n be_v heretofore_o adorn_v with_o the_o title_n of_o a_o kingdom_n and_o it_o have_v former_o king_n who_o govern_v all_o bohemia_n and_o poleland_n and_o it_o be_v a_o very_a large_a and_o potent_a kingdom_n about_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 700._o zuantocopius_fw-la do_v possess_v moravia_n bohemia_n silesia_n and_o poleland_n and_o the_o duke_n thereof_o be_v subject_n unto_o he_o but_o he_o be_v proud_a of_o his_o large_a territory_n do_v deny_v
call_v by_o divers_a name_n on_o the_o west_n there_o be_v gastein_n â—aurn_v villacher_n taurn_v rastatter_n taurn_n and_o karnâ—n_v taurn_v but_o some_o of_o the_o alps_n do_v keep_v their_o own_o name_n as_o modringalbin_n serbisalbin_n sanalbin_n etc._n etc._n dietzperg_n hang_v over_o the_o river_n dravus_n and_o above_o it_o there_o be_v the_o mountain_n argentatus_n which_o the_o inhabitant_n call_v silber_n berg_n in_o the_o mountain_n rasperg_n there_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o spring-head_n of_o the_o river_n mura_n and_o isara_n the_o one_o run_v southward_o the_o other_o eastward_o and_o between_o these_o high_a hill_n of_o taurus_n and_o the_o alps_n there_o be_v many_o wood_n which_o be_v part_n of_o the_o wood_n hercynia_n as_o hirschpuhl_n priewalt_n adelwaldt_n eremus_fw-la common_o call_v in_o der_fw-mi einod_n the_o aforesaid_a alps_n have_v gold_n silver_n and_o iron_n in_o they_o concern_v the_o ecclesiastical_a government_n it_o be_v divide_v as_o paracelsus_n say_v between_o the_o bishop_n of_o saltzburg_n and_o the_o patriarch_n of_o aquilegium_n munster_n in_o his_o three_o book_n of_o cosmographie_n and_o pius_fw-la 2._o in_o his_o europe_n do_v describe_v a_o strange_a custom_n which_o they_o have_v in_o inaugurate_v their_o prince_n the_o kingdom_n of_o poland·_v poland_n be_v so_o call_v from_o the_o planesse_n of_o the_o country_n which_o they_o themselves_o call_v pole_n it_o be_v a_o very_a great_a country_n on_o the_o north_n side_n it_o have_v borussia_n and_o pomerania_n on_o the_o east_n massovia_n and_o lithuania_n on_o the_o south_n it_o be_v enclose_v with_o the_o mountain_n of_o russia_n and_o hungaria_n on_o the_o west_n it_o have_v lusatia_n silesia_n and_o moravia_n it_o be_v 480._o miles_n long_o and_o three_o hundred_o broad_a the_o air_n of_o this_o country_n be_v pure_a but_o the_o winter_n be_v cold_a and_o sharp_a all_o the_o country_n be_v plain_a and_o yield_v good_a store_n of_o barley_n wheat_n and_o pulse_n it_o have_v abundance_n of_o fruit_n wax_v honey_n and_o butter_n it_o have_v also_o great_a store_n of_o salt_n which_o be_v dig_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n i_o and_o there_o be_v in_o these_o mountain_n mine_n of_o brass_n which_o the_o inhabitant_n call_v tatri_fw-la and_o also_o mine_n of_o brimstone_n it_o have_v also_o great_a store_n of_o cattle_n so_o that_o saxony_n and_o many_o country_n of_o germany_n do_v live_v by_o poland_n oxen._n there_o be_v great_a variety_n of_o live_a creature_n and_o great_a store_n of_o cattle_n and_o wild_a beast_n it_o have_v wild_a ox_n buffoon_n bull_n and_o wild_a horse_n and_o ounce_n and_o the_o like_a there_o be_v also_o great_a store_n of_o foul_a for_o hawk_v poland_n be_v dignify_v with_o the_o title_n of_o a_o kingdom_n in_o the_o year_n 1001._o in_o the_o reign_n of_o boleslaus_n chabri_n who_o receive_v his_o royal_a diadem_n from_o the_o emperor_n otto_n the_o three_o but_o 77._o year_n after_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o boleslaus_n audaci_fw-la or_o the_o bold_a who_o cruel_o murder_a stanislaus_n bishop_n of_o cracovia_n the_o pope_n deve_v it_o of_o that_o dignity_n and_o take_v it_o away_o and_o it_o be_v make_v a_o kingdom_n again_o in_o the_o year_n 1295._o and_o primislaus_n the_o second_o duke_n of_o the_o great_a poland_n and_o pomerania_n be_v elect_v king_n this_o country_n be_v divide_v into_o the_o great_a and_o lesser_a poland_n the_o great_a be_v more_o northward_o and_o the_o river_n do_v part_v it_o in_o the_o middle_n the_o lesser_a be_v southward_o and_o the_o river_n vistula_n run_v through_o it_o in_o the_o great_a poland_n the_o principal_a city_n be_v these_o posnania_n by_o the_o river_n varta_fw-la and_o prosna_n it_o be_v situate_a between_o the_o hill_n and_o wall_v with_o a_o double_a wall_n it_o have_v many_o fair_a tile_v or_o slate_v house_n the_o suburb_n be_v large_a on_o the_o far_a bank_n of_o the_o river_n varta_fw-la &_o encompass_v with_o a_o great_a lake_n and_o marsh_n it_o have_v every_o year_n two_o famous_a fair_n and_o it_o be_v a_o bishop_n seat_n it_o have_v these_o town_n under_o it_o koscien_n among_o the_o marsh_n which_o be_v 7._o miles_n distant_a also_o meidzyrzexze_n in_o which_o the_o house_n be_v build_v all_o of_o wood_n and_o it_o be_v near_o to_o silesia_n and_o pomerania_n also_o ostresow_n which_o be_v situate_a on_o a_o plain_a between_o the_o wood_n and_o the_o town_n wschow_n sremick_n prenez_fw-fr and_o rogozno_n calisia_n be_v a_o wall_a city_n among_o the_o marsh_n the_o river_n prosna_n run_v by_o it_o and_o there_o be_v some_o ruin_n of_o a_o castle_n under_o this_o city_n there_o be_v gnesna_n pizary_n wartha_n noklo_n land_n konin_n slupeza_n and_o kolo_n gnesna_n be_v wall_v about_o and_o seat_v on_o a_o plain_a between_o lake_n and_o hill_n this_o city_n be_v first_o build_v by_o lechus_n in_o which_o boleslaus_n the_o kingdom_n of_o poland·_v polonia_n et_fw-fr silesia_n chabri_n prince_n of_o poland_n receive_v the_o royal_a diadem_n from_o the_o emperor_n otto_n the_o three_o which_o the_o king_n of_o poland_n do_v still_o enjoy_v siradia_n be_v a_o city_n build_v of_o wood_n wall_v about_o and_o seat_v on_o a_o plain_a under_o it_o there_o be_v the_o city_n vielunia_n sadeck_n petricovia_n rosprza_n and_o spicimiria_n petricovia_n be_v seat_v in_o a_o moorish_a ground_n lancisia_n be_v a_o pleasant_a city_n wall_v about_o and_o seat_v on_o a_o plain_a under_o it_o there_o be_v orlovia_n piatec_n bresma_n kornazew_n biechow_n and_o some_o other_o town_n cuiavia_n or_o vladislavia_n be_v a_o fair_a city_n and_o it_o have_v under_o it_o bistgostia_fw-la by_o the_o navigable_a river_n buda_n by_o which_o commodity_n be_v transport_v out_o of_o poland_n into_o vistula_n brestia_n have_v under_o it_o radziciow_n crusphicia_n and_o cowalow_v crusphisia_n be_v the_o chief_a city_n of_o all_o poland_n next_o to_o gnesâ—a_n it_o be_v build_v of_o wood_n with_o a_o brick_n castell_n and_o it_o be_v seat_v by_o the_o lake_n goplo_n out_o of_o which_o lake_n mouse_n heretofore_o come_v forth_o who_o by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n do_v devour_v pompilâ—us_a prince_n of_o poland_n in_o that_o castle_n rava_fw-la be_v a_o wooden_a city_n by_o the_o river_n rava_fw-la it_o have_v under_o it_o these_o town_n sochaczovia_n gostinin_n and_o gamhâ—â—_n ploozko_n be_v a_o pleasant_a city_n seat_v on_o a_o hill_n by_o the_o river_n vistula_n it_o be_v a_o bishop_n seat_n under_o it_o there_o be_v bielsko_fw-mi raczyayaz_n steperoz_n streâ—sko_n mlawa_n plonsko_n and_o radzanow_n dobrinta_n be_v situate_v on_o a_o rock_n by_o the_o river_n vistula_n it_o have_v a_o castle_n which_o the_o crucigerans_n do_v demolish_v under_o it_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d ripin_n and_o gorzno_n in_o the_o lesser_a poland_n there_o be_v these_o principal_a citâ—ties_n cracovia_n sandomiria_n and_o lublinum_n cracovia_n be_v build_v on_o a_o plain_a by_o the_o river_n vistula_n peter_n appiarus_n suppose_v it_o to_o be_v the_o same_o which_o ptolemy_n call_v carrodunum_fw-la be_v wall_v with_o a_o double_a wall_n it_o have_v a_o castle_n on_o a_o high_a rock_n which_o they_o call_v vanel_n in_o this_o city_n the_o king_n of_o poland_n keep_v their_o residence_n and_o be_v bury_v it_o have_v also_o a_o university_n famous_a for_o study_n and_o arts._n but_o the_o cracovians_n have_v no_o chief_a advocate_n so_o that_o the_o king_n himself_o be_v the_o praetor_n of_o cracovia_n there_o be_v three_o city_n near_o unto_o cracovia_n clepardia_n stradonia_n and_o casimiria_n it_o have_v two_o dukedom_n under_o it_o biecz_n wonincz_n sandecz_n lelow_n kâ—yaz_n and_o proszovice_n sandomirta_n be_v a_o principal_a city_n wall_v about_o be_v situate_v on_o a_o hill_n by_o the_o river_n vistula_n 22._o miles_n distant_a from_o cracovia_n it_o have_v a_o ancient_a castle_n well_o fortify_v under_o which_o be_v cheâ—â—â—y_o seat_v on_o a_o plain_a and_o famous_a for_o mine_n of_o blue_n in_o which_o there_o be_v also_o some_o silver_n find_v also_o korzin_n wislicia_n pilzno_n opoczno_n radomia_fw-la pâ—â—onieck_n zannichost_n zarnow_n and_o mologost_o lublinum_n be_v a_o chief_a city_n well-fortified_n with_o a_o wall_n and_o a_o castle_n in_o which_o there_o be_v yearly_a three_o fair_n to_o which_o both_o turk_n armenian_n grecian_n german_n moschovite_n lithuanian_n and_o other_o do_v resort_n the_o river_n bâ—sterra_fw-mi do_v run_v by_o the_o castle_n under_o it_o there_o be_v vrzendow_n lulow_n parcâ—â—_n and_o casimiria_n moreover_o the_o kingdom_n of_o poland_n have_v many_o lake_n in_o which_o there_o be_v all_o sort_n of_o fish_n it_o be_v water_v also_o with_o many_o fair_a river_n the_o chief_a whereof_o be_v vandalus_n or_o vistula_n which_o the_o german_n call_v de_fw-fr wixel_n the_o next_o be_v chronus_fw-la now_o call_v pregell_n nyennien_n ruhon_n viadrus_n varta_n tyras_n now_o call_v nyester_n hypanis_n now_o bugh_n borysthenes_n now_o nyeper_n
there_o be_v also_o many_o other_o small_a river_n there_o be_v almost_o no_o mountain_n except_o southward_o where_o it_o be_v part_v from_o huâ—gary_n by_o the_o sarmatian_a and_o carpathian_n mountain_n which_o the_o inhabitant_n call_v taury_n the_o country_n be_v full_a of_o wood_n which_o be_v part_n of_o the_o wood_n hercinia_n but_o so_o much_o hitherto_o the_o politic_a state_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o poland_n have_v 2._o member_n the_o first_o be_v the_o clergy_n in_o which_o be_v the_o two_o archbishopric_n of_o gnesna_n and_o leopolis_n the_o bishop_n of_o cracovia_n of_o ploczko_n of_o chelma_n vladislavia_n pomesania_n varmia_n culma_n and_o sambiensis_n posnonia_n proemislia_n cavenez_n vilna_n medincque_fw-la luceoria_fw-la in_o livonia_n the_o bishop_n of_o riga_n dirpta_n absel_n and_o revalia_n second_o the_o nobles_n in_o which_o there_o be_v castellanus_fw-la cracowvia_n the_o palatine_a of_o cracovia_n posnania_n sandomiria_n kalischy_n siradia_n lancisa_fw-la brezeste_fw-la inowladislavia_n russia_n podalia_n lublin_n belze_n plocense_n mozavia_n rava_n also_o in_o lithuania_n the_o palatine_n of_o vilna_n of_o trochy_n poletsho_n novogrod_n and_o vitellia_n also_o in_o prussia_n the_o palitnes_n of_o culma_n marienbourg_n &_o pomerania_n the_o count_n be_v of_o pâ—snania_n sand_n miria_fw-la kalische_n voinice_n gnesne_n siradiâ—_n lancise_n brizeste_n inowladeslavia_n leopolis_n camenezia_n lublin_n belze_n plocense_n geine_n ravense_a sandecia_n myedzeris_fw-la visâ—icie_n biece_n rogostia_n radom_n zawichost_n landâ—nse_n streme_a zarnowe_v mologost_n viâ—lune_n premisâ—ia_n haine_n saâ—â—e_n chelme_fw-mi dobrine_n polaneâ—ce_n premetense_n criswinense_n czecovia_n nacle_n rospirie_n byechouâ—a_o bydgostia_fw-la brezezine_n crininice_n osvecimense_n camenetz_n spicimirie_n inowlodense_a revalia_n zavoloo_n sachazonia_n vasovia_n gostine_n visne_n raciez_n sieprecense_n wisogrod_n riprin_n zabrochzinense_n circhanovia_n livense_n in_o lithuania_n there_o be_v old_a palatine_n of_o vilna_n and_o trochi_n in_o prussia_n of_o culma_n elbingen_n and_o pomerania_n there_o be_v many_o captain_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o poland_n and_o two_o marshal_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o court._n the_o ecclesiastic_a do_v consist_v of_o these_o archbishop_n &_o bishop_n aforesaid_a the_o noble_a man_n be_v very_o sharp_a witted_a and_o they_o do_v travel_n into_o foreign_a country_n to_o get_v knowledge_n and_o language_n they_o be_v courageous_a and_o do_v not_o fear_v the_o stout_a enemy_n and_o if_o the_o noble_n do_v wrong_v they_o all_o their_o kinsfolk_n and_o friend_n do_v join_v with_o they_o to_o revenge_v it_o and_o do_v never_o cease_v until_o they_o have_v revenge_v it_o or_o lose_v their_o own_o life_n last_o they_o be_v not_o so_o liberal_a as_o prodigal_n both_o in_o banquet_v and_o imoderate_a gift_n and_o also_o in_o keep_v a_o great_a retinue_n or_o number_n of_o servant_n who_o they_o cloth_n and_o feed_v 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millet_n and_o the_o like_a grain_n and_o also_o metal_n and_o precious_a stone_n and_o paulus_n venetus_n witness_v that_o it_o have_v great_a plenty_n of_o wine_n the_o other_o part_n be_v desolate_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o heat_n and_o dryness_n moreover_o the_o persian_n be_v at_o first_o a_o obscure_a nation_n but_o they_o grow_v famous_a afterward_o by_o their_o king_n cyrus_n who_o have_v get_v the_o empire_n media_n and_o lydia_n join_v it_o to_o persia_n and_o so_o have_v conquer_v asia_n and_o subdue_v all_o the_o east_n he_o leave_v it_o a_o fair_a and_o flourish_a kingdom_n cambyses_n succeed_v his_o father_n who_o add_v egypt_n to_o the_o empire_n after_o who_o persia_n continue_v in_o one_o estate_n until_o daâ—ius_n reign_v who_o be_v conquer_v by_o alexaâ—der_n of_o macedâ—n_n lose_v his_o life_n together_o with_o his_o kingdom_n it_o be_v govern_v by_o king_n 230._o year_n as_o q._n curtius_n affirm_v lib._n 4._o and_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n do_v assent_v unto_o he_o at_o the_o 9_o chapter_n of_o daniel_n but_o now_o the_o persian_a empire_n which_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o great_a sophy_n be_v account_v one_o of_o the_o most_o potent_a empire_n of_o all_o the_o east_n which_o though_o it_o be_v sometime_o oppress_v by_o the_o saracen_n and_o sometime_o by_o the_o tartar_n yet_o it_o grow_v up_o again_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n ishmael_n the_o country_n which_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o persian_a empire_n be_v these_o media_fw-la assyria_n susiana_n mesopotamia_n persis_n parthia_n hyrcania_n margâ—aâ—a_n bactriana_n parâ—pamissus_n aria_n drangiana_n gedrosia_n and_o carmania_n media_n be_v now_o call_v seruan_fw-mi which_o be_v situate_a between_o persia_n and_o the_o hyrcanian_a sea_n it_o have_v on_o the_o east_n hyrcania_n and_o parthia_n on_o the_o west_n the_o great_a armenia_n and_o assyria_n it_o be_v divide_v into_o the_o great_a or_o the_o southern_a and_o the_o northern_a atropatia_n the_o latter_a be_v cold_a and_o therefore_o less_o inhabit_v the_o chief_a city_n be_v smâ—chia_n there_o be_v moreover_o these_o city_n derbâ—nt_n ever_o be_v sechi_n and_o giavot_n the_o great_a be_v more_o inhabit_v it_o have_v also_o the_o city_n tauris_n which_o be_v place_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o oâ—ontis_n be_v 8._o day_n journey_n distant_a from_o the_o caspian_a sea_n the_o compass_n of_o it_o be_v almost_o 16._o mile_n in_o which_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o there_o be_v 200000._o citizen_n the_o ancient_n do_v call_v it_o eâ—batana_n where_o the_o king_n of_o persia_n do_v dwell_v in_o summer_n in_o the_o same_o country_n there_o be_v turcomian_n â—aru_fw-la susâ—an_n nassiva_n ardavil_n and_o marant_a assyria_n which_o be_v now_o call_v arzerum_n have_v on_o the_o east_n media_n on_o the_o west_n mesopotamia_n on_o the_o north_n armenia_n on_o the_o south_n â—usiana_fw-la it_o have_v
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be_v 7._o mile_n in_o compass_n and_o caâ—amil_n which_o be_v far_o great_a than_o it_o be_v the_o metropolis_n of_o mesopotamia_n which_o selimus_n the_o turkish_a emperor_n take_v from_o the_o sophi_n merdin_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o patriarch_n of_o chaldaea_n and_o mosus_fw-la of_o the_o patriarch_n of_o the_o nertorianian_n who_o authority_n reach_v even_o to_o the_o indies_n and_o cathaja_n in_o persidis_fw-la which_o they_o call_v now_o farsi_fw-la or_o parsitum_fw-la there_o be_v the_o chief_a city_n sirrah_n which_o be_v heretofore_o call_v persâ—polis_n which_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o magi._n pliny_n call_v it_o the_o head_n city_n of_o the_o persian_a kingdom_n and_o q._n curtius_n the_o royal_a palace_n of_o the_o east_n hyrcania_n which_o be_v now_o call_v grigta_n or_o corâ—a_n or_o dargameâ—t_o be_v next_o unto_o the_o caspian_a sea_n which_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o hyrcanian_a sea_n it_o have_v these_o city_n hyrcana_n which_o the_o scythian_n call_v 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river_n ochus_n and_o other_o in_o aria_n be_v the_o river_n arius_n toncletus_n arapenes_n and_o other_o it_o have_v also_o divers_a mountain_n as_o orontes_n in_o media_n and_o the_o mountain_n coronus_n in_o hyrcania_n also_o the_o mountain_n taurus_n which_o cut_v through_o the_o middle_n of_o persia_n which_o have_v divers_a name_n give_v it_o by_o the_o people_n that_o dwell_v near_o it_o it_o have_v also_o many_o wood_n especial_o parthia_n be_v very_o woody_a and_o the_o northern_a part_n of_o hyrcania_n which_o have_v great_a wood_n which_o have_v store_n of_o oak_n pinetree_n and_o firre-tree_n and_o be_v full_a of_o wild_a beast_n as_o tiger_n panther_n and_o libard_n also_o aria_n be_v full_a of_o wood_n and_o mountain_n as_o also_o all_o persia_n concern_v the_o public_a work_n there_o be_v many_o stately_a and_o magnificent_a building_n in_o this_o kingdom_n and_o especial_o in_o babylon_n as_o that_o magnificent_a bridge_n in_o the_o city_n of_o babylon_n which_o the_o 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of_o the_o tower_n there_o be_v also_o in_o bassigny_n the_o town_n of_o montigny_n goâ—ssy_n nâ—gent_n le_fw-fr roy_fw-fr monteclar_n andelot_n bisnay_n châ—iseul_n visnorry_a and_o clismont_n be_v all_o strong_a town_n and_o the_o most_o of_o they_o well_o fortify_v with_o castle_n beside_o andomatunum_n lingonum_n common_o call_v langres_n of_o which_o we_o shall_v speak_v in_o a_o other_o place_n the_o territory_n of_o vallage_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v so_o call_v from_o the_o valley_n in_o it_o which_o be_v both_o fair_a and_o fruitful_a the_o town_n of_o chief_a note_n in_o vallage_n be_v first_o vasscium_fw-la or_o vassy_a near_a blois_n in_o the_o country_n of_o guise_n francis_n duke_n of_o guise_n come_v hither_o in_o the_o year_n 1562._o be_v the_o author_n of_o that_o vasseian_a massacre_n mention_v by_o the_o french_a historiagrapher_n wherein_o many_o that_o profess_v the_o reform_a religion_n be_v slay_v on_o the_o kalend_n of_o march_n not_o far_o from_o thence_o 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it_o be_v water_v with_o great_a wholesome_a