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A64730 Cosmography and geography in two parts, the first, containing the general and absolute part of cosmography and geography, being a translation from that eminent and much esteemed geographer Varenius : wherein are at large handled all such arts as are necessary to be understand for the true knowledge thereof : the second part, being a geographical description of all the world, taken from the notes and works of the famous Monsieur Sanson, late geographer to the French King : to which are added about an hundred cosmographical, geographical and hydrographical tables of several kingdoms and isles of the world, with their chief cities, seaports, bays, &c. drawn from the maps of the said Sanson : illustrated with maps. Sanson, Nicolas, 1600-1667.; Blome, Richard, d. 1705.; Varenius, Bernhardus, 1622-1650. Geographia generalis. English. 1682 (1682) Wing V103; ESTC R2087 1,110,349 935

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thing_n to_o be_v foreknow_v chap._n 1._o of_o the_o precognita_n pag._n 1_o ch._n 2._o thing_n necessary_a to_o geometry_n and_o trigonometry_n p._n 6_o the_o second_o section_n explain_v the_o affection_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n chap._n 3._o of_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o earth_n p._n 11_o chap._n 4._o of_o the_o dimension_n and_o magnitude_n of_o the_o same_o 15_o chap._n 5._o of_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o same_o p._n 23_o chap._n 6._o of_o its_o place_n in_o the_o system_fw-la of_o the_o world_n p._n 27_o chap._n 7._o of_o its_o substance_n and_o constitution_n p._n 30_o the_o three_o section_n in_o which_o the_o constitution_n and_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v explain_v chap._n 8._o of_o the_o division_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o water_n p._n 35_o chap._n 9_o of_o mountain_n in_o general_a p._n 40_o chap._n 10._o of_o the_o difference_n of_o mountain_n p._n 46_o chap._n 11._o of_o wood_n desert_n and_o mine_n p._n 54_o the_o four_o section_n of_o hydrography_n in_o which_o the_o water_n and_o their_o property_n be_v explain_v chap._n 12._o of_o the_o division_n of_o the_o ocean_n throughout_o the_o earth_n p._n 57_o chap._n 13._o of_o the_o ocean_n and_o its_o part_n p._n 65_o chap._n 14._o of_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o sea_n especial_o of_o the_o flux_n and_o reflux_n p._n 83_o chap._n 15._o of_o lake_n pool_n and_o marsh_n p._n 102_o chap._n 16._o of_o river_n p._n 108_o chap._n 17._o of_o mineral_n water_n bath_n spaw_n etc._n etc._n p._n 130_o chap._n 18._o of_o the_o mutation_n of_o dry_a place_n into_o watery_a and_o the_o contrary_a p._n 142_o the_o five_o section_n of_o the_o atmosphere_n and_o wind_n chap._n 19_o of_o the_o atmosphere_n and_o air_n p._n 154_o chap._n 20._o of_o the_o wind_n in_o general_a p._n 179_o chap._n 21._o of_o the_o difference_n of_o wind_n and_o of_o they_o in_o particular_a p._n 187_o 2._o the_o respective_a part_n explain_v the_o celestial_a affection_n chap._n 22._o of_o the_o celestial_a affection_n in_o general_a p._n 2●3_n ch._n 23._o of_o the_o latitude_n of_o a_o place_n and_o the_o elevation_n of_o the_o pole_n p._n 207_o chap._n 24._o of_o the_o division_n of_o the_o earth_n into_o zone_n p._n 213_o chap._n 25._o of_o the_o longitude_n of_o the_o day_n and_o division_n of_o the_o earth_n into_o climate_n p._n 220_o chap._n 26._o of_o the_o light_n heatt_z cold_a rains_n with_o other_o property_n of_o the_o zone_n according_a to_o the_o season_n of_o the_o year_n p._n 231_o chap._n 27._o of_o shadow_n and_o the_o division_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o shadow_n p._n 259_o chap._n 28._o of_o the_o comparation_n of_o the_o celestial_a affection_n in_o divers_a place_n where_o be_v treat_v concern_v the_o antoeci_n perioeci_n and_o antipode_n p._n 269_o chap._n 29._o of_o the_o diversity_n of_o time_n in_o divers_a place_n p._n 275_o chap._n 30._o of_o the_o divers_a rise_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n and_o of_o the_o other_o appearance_n p._n 280_o 3._o the_o comparative_a part_n consider_v the_o affection_n which_o do_v arise_v from_o the_o compare_v of_o one_o place_n to_o another_o chap._n 31._o of_o the_o longitude_n of_o place_n p._n 291_o chap._n 32._o of_o the_o situation_n of_o place_n one_o to_o another_o p._n 309_o chap._n 33._o of_o the_o mutual_a distance_n of_o place_n p._n 335_o chap._n 34._o of_o the_o visible_a horizon_n p._n 342_o chap._n 35._o of_o the_o art_n of_o navigation_n in_o general_n and_o of_o the_o building_n of_o ship_n p._n 344_o chap._n 36._o of_o the_o lade_n or_o ballace_v of_o ship_n p._n 345_o chap._n 37._o of_o the_o directory_n of_o the_o nautick_a art_n in_o the_o first_o part_n the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o distance_n p._n 347_o chap._n 38._o th●●●●ond_a part_n the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o quarter_n p._n 348_o chap._n 39_o the_o three_o part_n of_o histiodromia_n or_o the_o course_n of_o a_o ship_n p._n 353_o chap._n 40._o the_o four_o part_n of_o the_o
a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o country_n as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o who_o be_v the_o natural_a and_o most_o an●●ent_a inhabitant_n for_o the_o turcoman_o be_v esteem_v to_o descend_v from_o turquestan_n in_o tartary_n from_o whence_o come_v the_o turk_n and_o to_o who_o they_o be_v most_o resertble_v the_o curd_n descend_v from_o the_o ancient_a people_n of_o assyria_n mesopotami●_n chaldea_n or_o babylonia_n the_o most_o eastern_o of_o these_o three_o part_n be_v yet_o call_v by_o the_o turk_n and_o by_o the_o persian_n curdistan_n or_o the_o country_n of_o the_o curd_n and_o the_o georgian_n descend_v from_o georgia_n which_o be_v above_o and_o contiguous_a to_o our_o turcomania_n of_o these_o four_o sort_n of_o people_n the_o armenian_n be_v the_o most_o indurstrious_a and_o civil_a addict_v themselves_o to_o merchandise_n as_o appear_v by_o their_o manufacture_n especial_o in_o their_o rich_a tapestry_n grograin_v water_a chamlet_n etc._n etc._n with_o which_o they_o drive_v a_o trade_n be_v also_o proper_a personage_n and_o good_a archer_n the_o turcoman_o apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o field_n and_o to_o look_v after_o their_o flock_n the_o curd_n be_v almost_o ever_o on_o horseback_n have_v much_o of_o the_o arabic_a nature_n the_o georgian_n be_v the_o most_o docil_n and_o the_o most_o peaceable_a the_o tarcomans_n and_o the_o curd_n be_v mahometan_n the_o georgian_n and_o armenian_n the_o great_a part_n christian_n and_o the_o armenian_a tongue_n be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o general_a in_o all_o asia_n extend_v itself_o likewise_o other_o where_o and_o have_v armenian_a patriarch_n and_o bishop_n not_o only_o in_o armenia_n but_o likewise_o in_o anatolia_n persie●_n the_o holy_a land_n egypt_n russia_n and_o polonia_n among_o the_o ceremony_n observe_v by_o the_o armenian_n i_o shall_v take_v notice_n of_o some_o few_o as_o i_o find_v they_o in_o the_o travel_n of_o tavernier_n they_o be_v very_o costly_a in_o adorn_v their_o church_n especial_o the_o choir_n and_o the_o altar_n at_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o mass_n they_o light_a abundance_n of_o taper_n and_o after_o the_o gospel_n be_v read_v several_a of_o the_o noviciate_n some_o have_v bell_n fix_v to_o long_a stick_n and_o other_o have_v copper-plate_n hang_v about_o with_o bell_n shake_v and_o strike_v they_o one_o against_o another_o together_o with_o the_o ecclesiastic_n and_o laity_n who_o sing_v and_o make_v a_o indifferent_a harmony_n during_o which_o the_o archbishop_n and_o bishop_n perform_v several_a ceremony_n and_o say_v certain_a prayer_n which_o be_v do_v have_v the_o chalice_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o the_o bread_n upon_o it_o he_o turn_v towards_o the_o people_n who_o immediate_o prostrate_v themselves_o on_o the_o ground_n beat_v their_o breast_n and_o kiss_v the_o earth_n whilst_o the_o archbishop_n pronounce_v these_o word_n this_o be_v the_o lord_n who_o give_v his_o body_n and_o blood_n for_o you_o then_o he_o turn_v towards_o the_o altar_n and_o eat_v the_o bread_n dip_v in_o wine_n for_o they_o never_o drink_v the_o wine_n then_o he_o turn_v again_o to_o the_o people_n with_o the_o chalice_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o they_o that_o will_v receive_v take_v the_o bread_n from_o the_o archbishop_n and_o this_o bread_n be_v consecrate_v the_o day_n before_o that_o which_o be_v observable_a among_o they_o they_o give_v the_o communion_n to_o child_n of_o 2_o or_o 3_o month_n old_a and_o they_o never_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n all_o the_o time_n of_o their_o lent_n they_o have_v four_o feast_n in_o the_o year_n beside_o their_o lent_n at_o which_o time_n they_o observe_v the_o same_o ceremony_n as_o at_o lent_n eat_v no_o flesh_n fish_n butter_n egg_n or_o oib_n for_o 8_o day_n the_o feast_n be_v christmas_n the_o ascension_n the_o annunciation_n and_o st_n george_n when_o a_o man_n design_n his_o son_n for_o the_o priesthood_n he_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o priest_n who_o put_v the_o cope_n about_o his_o shoulder_n open_a on_o both_o side_n after_o which_o he_o take_v he_o home_o and_o keep_v he_o till_o the_o age_n of_o say_v mass_n which_o be_v 18_o year_n then_o he_o go_v into_o the_o church_n out_o of_o which_o he_o be_v not_o allow_v to_o depart_v for_o a_o year_n during_o which_o time_n he_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o priest_n that_o be_v marry_v after_o he_o have_v say_v mass_n must_v be_v 5_o day_n before_o he_o return_v home_o to_o eat_v drink_v or_o lie_v with_o his_o wife_n they_o general_o baptise_v their_o child_n on_o sunday_n which_o be_v perform_v by_o put_v it_o naked_a into_o the_o water_n then_o give_v it_o to_o the_o godfather_n anoint_v it_o in_o several_a place_n in_o form_n of_o the_o cross_n with_o holy_a oil_n and_o pronounce_v these_o word_n i_o baptize_v thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o say_v several_a prayer_n suitable_a to_o the_o occasion_n in_o their_o marriage_n the_o ceremony_n be_v too_o many_o here_o to_o repeat_v 173._o see_v tavernier_n fol._n 173._o i_o shall_v take_v notice_n of_o some_o few_o they_o be_v permit_v to_o marry_v at_o 3_o or_o 4_o year_n of_o age_n the_o agreement_n be_v make_v betwixt_o the_o mother_n or_o for_o want_n of_o they_o by_o the_o female_n next_o of_o kin_n which_o agreement_n the_o father_n stand_v unto_o and_o after_o a_o ring_n be_v present_v to_o the_o intend_a bride_n the_o contract_n stand_v the_o bridegroom_n and_o bride_n never_o see_v one_o another_o till_o after_o the_o nuptial_a ceremony_n be_v end_v both_o ride_v to_o the_o church_n with_o their_o face_n veil_v the_o bridegroom_n be_v a_o carnation_n tiffany_n or_o else_o gold_n and_o silver_n network_n and_o the_o bride_n with_o a_o large_a white_a veil_n which_o cover_v her_o body_n thus_o ride_v they_o be_v attend_v by_o their_o relation_n and_o friend_n with_o taper_n in_o their_o hand_n also_o the_o drum_n trumpets_z and_o other_o musical_a instrument_n wait_v on_o they_o to_o the_o church-door_n be_v enter_v and_o advance_v near_o the_o altar_n they_o lean_a forehead_n to_o forehead_n than_o the_o priest_n lay_v the_o bible_n on_o their_o head_n instead_o of_o a_o desk_n and_o so_o pronounce_v the_o ceremony_n which_o be_v much_o like_o we_o after_o the_o benediction_n they_o hear_v mass_n and_o so_o return_v to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o bride_n at_o their_o feast_v the_o man_n sit_v by_o themselves_o and_o the_o woman_n by_o their selve_o the_o man_n go_v to_o bed_n first_o and_o the_o woman_n pull_v off_o his_o breeches_n but_o put_v not_o off_o her_o veil_n till_o candle_n be_v put_v out_o and_o at_o all_o time_n of_o the_o year_n the_o woman_n rise_v first_o so_o that_o the_o poor_a bridegroom_n know_v not_o whether_o he_o have_v meet_v with_o a_o beauty_n or_o a_o course_n and_o ill-favoured_a piece_n of_o flesh_n but_o be_v she_o what_o she_o will_v he_o must_v keep_v she_o about_o their_o dead_a the_o body_n be_v wash_v wherein_o be_v 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of_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o man_n and_o they_o so_o much_o of_o they_o in_o their_o apparel_n as_o also_o in_o the_o furniture_n of_o their_o house_n they_o be_v very_o costly_a the_o woman_n be_v here_o deliver_v without_o pain_n and_o not_o have_v the_o use_n of_o a_o midwife_n or_o any_o one_o but_o herself_o and_o no_o soon_o be_v she_o deliver_v but_o she_o be_v about_o her_o occasion_n not_o observe_v the_o custom_n among_o we_o in_o keep_v their_o chamber_n a_o month_n together_o most_o of_o they_o live_v to_o the_o age_n of_o 100_o year_n and_o that_o in_o perfect_a health_n but_o these_o be_v not_o the_o portugal_n but_o be_v the_o native_n which_o be_v pagan_n and_o benjan_n to_o this_o city_n do_v resort_v merchant_n from_o arabia_n persia_n armenia_n cambaya_n bengala_n siam_n pegu_n china_n java_n malacca_n and_o from_o several_a other_o country_n it_o be_v the_o staple_n of_o all_o indian_a commodity_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o city_n be_v a_o street_n where_o every_o 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morienne_n st._n jaan_n de_fw-fr morienne_n la_o cha●obre_n modane_n la●●ebourg_n and_o beugey_n in_o part_n yenne_n st._n genis_n d'hoste_n the_o county_n of_o nice_a where_o be_v the_o vicarat_n of_o nice_a or_o nizza_n nice_n or_o nizza_n ville_fw-fr franche_fw-mi poget_n poget_n barcellonnette_n barcellonnette_n le_fw-fr lauset_n sospelle_fw-fr sospelle_fw-fr saorgiz_n and_o the_o val_n st._n esteve_n st._n esteve_n st._n salvador_n count_n of_o boglio_n or_o of_o bevil_n beyond_o the_o alps_n to_o wit_n piedmont_n under_o the_o name_n of_o which_o be_v understand_v the_o duchy_n of_o aoste_n aoste_n castillion_n bard._n marquisate_n of_o yuree_n yuree_a pont_n st._n martin_n signiory_n of_o verceil_n verceilli_n crescer●tin_n borzane_n biele_n andorne_v gartintra_n marquisate_n of_o suze_n suze_fw-fr avillar●e_n principality_n of_o piedmont_n turin_n or_o turino_n mondouj_fw-la fossan_n chivas_n rivoli_n javen_n carignan_n pancalier_n vigon_n cavour_n ville_fw-fr franque_fw-la 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piedmont_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n of_o milan_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o catholic_n king_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o genes_n or_o genoa_n and_o of_o montferrat_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o mantova_n yet_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n have_v some_o part_n thereof_o and_o in_o the_o low_a lombardy_n be_v the_o estate_n of_o venice_n of_o mantova_n parma_n and_o modena_n which_o have_v their_o duke_n and_o of_o trent_n which_o have_v its_o bishop_n and_o in_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o lombardy_n be_v several_a small_a estate_n among_o which_o be_v that_o of_o mirandola_n the_o estate_n of_o piedmont_n wash_v by_o the_o mediterranean_a sea_n be_v exceed_v fertile_a though_o inferior_a to_o other_o part_n of_o lombardy_n it_o be_v divide_v betwixt_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n and_o mantova_n the_o river_n tener_n separate_v their_o possession_n it_o be_v very_o populous_a number_v about_o 160_o wall_a city_n and_o town_n of_o which_o the_o 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