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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 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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 state_n wassia_n with_o the_o 4_o official_a town_n birfler_n ardenbug_n middleburrough_n dam_n ostend_n aldenburg_n the_o country_n whence_o so_o call_v the_o situation_n the_o temper_n of_o
the_o air_n the_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o soil_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 variety_n of_o live_a creature_n the_o ancient_a government_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o 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 ancient_a government_n their_o arts._n their_o traffic_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n the_o river_n their_o manner_n their_o traffic_n zutphania_n the_o etymology_n of_o the_o name_n their_o ancient_a valour_n the_o ancient_a government_n trans_fw-la isalania_n whence_o so_o call_v the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o â—â—â—le_n the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o soil_n the_o aunciâ—â—â—_n government_n tâ—â—_n riuâ—â—_n the_o wood_n the_o public_a work_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 name_n of_o the_o city_n tâ—e_v rivers_n mountain_n wood_n the_o government_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 ancient_a government_n the_o country_n whence_o to_o call_v the_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o soil_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 ancient_a government_n the_o country_n whence_o so_o call_v the_o city_n the_o city_n the_o dukedom_n of_o bergen_n whence_o so_o call_v the_o situation_n the_o government_n the_o county_n of_o marck_n the_o ancient_a government_n the_o town_n the_o public_a work_n the_o government_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 river_n mountain_n 〈◊〉_d the_o county_n of_o muer_n the_o situation_n the_o chief_a town_n the_o dukedom_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 ancient_a government_n the_o town_n the_o tempeâ—_n of_o the_o â—yâ—_n the_o variety_n of_o live_a creature_n the_o ancient_a government_n the_o city_n and_o town_n the_o county_n whence_o so_o call_v the_o situation_n the_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o soil_n the_o variety_n of_o live_a creature_n the_o ancient_a government_n the_o county_n wâ—enâ—â—â—o_o call_v 〈…〉_o the_o country_n whence_o so_o call_v the_o situation_n the_o climate_n the_o fertility_n the_o city_n the_o country_n whence_o so_o call_v 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 country_n whence_o so_o call_v the_o country_n whence_o so_o call_v the_o situation_n the_o ancient_a government_n the_o situation_n the_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o soil_n the_o country_n whence_o â—o_o call_v 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 city_n of_o wittenberg_n the_o city_n the_o river_n of_o saxony_n the_o woodâ—_n their_o law_n the_o country_n whence_o so_o call_v the_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o soil_n the_o variety_n of_o live_a creaturese_n plâ—â—e_o thâ—s_v lâ—â—fe_a 〈◊〉_d the_o qâ—â—re_a 〈◊〉_d of_o two_o sheet_n in_o the_o choir_n and_o after_o 〈◊〉_d 56â—_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 the_o wood_n the_o nobility_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 quality_n of_o the_o soil_n the_o ancient_a government_n the_o country_n whence_o so_o call_v the_o climate_n 〈…〉_o the_o country_n whence_o so_o call_v the_o wood_n the_o country_n whence_o so_o call_v the_o fertility_n the_o lake_n the_o river_n the_o mountain_n parmizan_n parmizan_n rhegium_n be_v so_o call_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o break_v because_o sicily_n be_v here_o break_a of_o and_o divide_v from_o italy_n muskadine_n whence_o so_o call_v which_o be_v so_o great_a that_o they_o seem_v to_o shadow_n and_o obscure_v the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n ab_fw-la obstipando_fw-la vel_fw-la obseuran_fw-la lo._n plâ—_n the_o country_n whence_o so_o call_v the_o situation_n the_o 〈◊〉_d â—f_n â—he_v soil_n 〈…〉_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o soil_n the_o variety_n of_o live_a creature_n the_o country_n whence_o so_o call_v the_o fruitfulness_n the_o variety_n of_o live_a creature_n the_o city_n the_o country_n the_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o soil_n the_o variety_n of_o live_a creature_n the_o manner_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o inhabitant_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 fâ—â—â—â—fulnesse_n of_o the_o soil_n the_o name_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 country_n whence_o so_o callod_v the_o situation_n the_o fertility_n of_o the_o soil_n the_o country_n whence_o so_o call_v the_o situation_n the_o â—emper_n of_o the_o air_n the_o ancient_a government_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d graece_n snow_n the_o country_n the_o situation_n the_o city_n the_o lake_n the_o river_n the_o mountain_n the_o wood_n their_o government_n the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n the_o havens_n mountain_n their_o public_a work_n the_o private_a building_n their_o manner_n of_o government_n their_o school_n their_o manner_n their_o manner_n of_o feed_v their_o traffic_n the_o island_n the_o name_n the_o situation_n the_o climate_n the_o fertility_n s._n johns_n island_n hispaniola_n cuba_n jamayca_n the_o country_n situation_n the_o climate_n the_o variety_n of_o creature_n the_o river_n the_o mountain_n their_o manner_n the_o country_n the_o name_n situation_n the_o climate_n the_o variety_n of_o creature_n the_o temper_n of_o the_o air_n the_o quality_n of_o the_o soil_n the_o i_o will_v the_o name_n the_o situation_n s._n johns_n city_n the_o country_n whence_o so_o call_v the_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o soil_n the_o country_n situation_n the_o variety_n of_o live_a creature_n their_o ancient_n of_o government_n virginia_n so_o now_o flourish_v that_o it_o victual_n other_o part_n the_o city_n sir_n george_n summer_n butler_n the_o country_n the_o situation_n castellana_n aurea_n whence_o so_o call_v the_o country_n popayana_n the_o southern_a lâ—nd_n the_o situation_n the_o quality_n of_o the_o soil_n the_o variety_n of_o liuâ—â—g_a creature_n the_o paciffick_n sea_n their_o manner_n a_o table_n of_o the_o four_o general_n part_n of_o the_o world_n europe_n africa_n asia_n and_o america_n and_o also_o of_o the_o north-pole_n iseland_n and_o the_o isle_n of_o britain_n country_n a_o adea_n magaduzzum_n fol._n 16_o aeolia_n 18_o aethiopia_n near_o egypt_n 12_o aethiopia_n the_o innermost_a 12_o africa_n 12_o africa_n proper_o so_o callâ—d_v 12_o agâ—dez_n 12_o aâ—ana_n 12_o allania_fw-la 38_o albion_n 38_o amara_fw-la 12_o america_n 22_o america_n northern_a 22_o america_n south_n 22_o angola_n 12_o angote_n 12_o anterrâ—t_v 12_o anzichi_n 12_o apulchen_n 22_o arctic_a pole_n 28_o asgara_n 12_o asia_n 18_o asia_n the_o less_o 18_o bamba_n 12_o barbary_n 12_o barea_n 12_o barnagnes_n 12_o borra_n 12_o benin_n 12_o bidulgerid_n 12_o biro_n 12_o bornum_n 12_o brasil_n 12_o bugamedrum_n 12_o bugia_n 12_o butua_n 12_o cafria_n 12_o cambria_n 12_o canon_n 12_o caria_n 18_o caseva_n 12_o castilia_n aurea_fw-la 22_o cayrenaica_n 12_o cephala_n 12_o chile_n 22_o constantina_n 12_o damali_fw-la 12_o damar_n 12_o dara_n 12_o dauma_n 12_o del_n 12_o dobas_fw-la 12_o ducala_fw-la 12_o egypt_n the_o high_a 12_o egypt_n the_o low_a 12_o elchausum_fw-la 12_o elhabata_n 12_o england_n 38_o errifa_n 12_o estotiland_n 22_o europe_n 8_o ezzaba_n 12_o fatiagar_n 12_o fessan_n 12_o fez_n 12_o florida_n 22_o freezland_n 28_o gago_n 12_o galata_n 12_o garetum_n 12_o giolosa_n 12_o goago_n 12_o gora_n 12_o goyami_n 12_o guangara_n 12_o guber_n 12_o gueguorre_v 12_o guinea_n 12_o guzala_n 12_o have_fw-mi 12_o hosiora_fw-mi 12_o india_n 22_o jonia_n 18_o ireland_n 33_o jucatan_n 22_o land_n of_o labour_n 22_o libya_n 12_o libya_n the_o innermost_a 12_o loangi_n 12_o loegria_n 38_o lycaonia_n 18_o lydia_n 18_o manaemuci_n 12_o manamotapa_n 12_o manicong_n 12_o marmarica_n 12_o mauritania_n 12_o mauritania_n caesarieusis_n 12_o medra_n 12_o meligens_n 12_o melinara_n 12_o melli_fw-la 12_o moroccâ—_n 12_o mombazza_n 12_o mozambique_n 12_o anatolia_n 18_o new_a france_n 22_o nicaragua_n 22_o north-pole_n 28_o norumberg_n 22_o nova_n hispania_n 22_o nova_n zembla_n 28_o nubia_n 12_o numidia_n 12_o pango_fw-la 12_o paphlagenia_n 18_o pemba_n 12_o pontapolis_n 12_o peru_n 22_o plopiana_n 22_o 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sort_n of_o people_n in_o this_o part_n of_o spain_n as_o first_o the_o castellani_n who_o ptolemie_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o villanovanus_n and_o verrerius_n do_v call_v they_o ducatus_fw-la cardone_n 2_o those_o who_o avienus_n call_v indigeti_n ptolom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o stephanus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3_o those_o who_o livy_n and_o ptolemie_n call_v ilergetes_n and_o polybius_n lib._n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d four_o those_o who_o marshal_n call_v laletani_n ptolemie_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d strabo_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d five_o those_o which_o aimonius_n call_v cempsi_n and_o dionysius_n and_o eusthathius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d six_o those_o who_o plinte_n call_v cerretani_n juliani_n and_o augustini_fw-la ptolemie_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d strabo_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d silius_n ceretani_fw-la avienus_n ceretes_n and_o stephanus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o who_o there_o appear_v and_o be_v yet_o remain_v some_o token_n in_o cerveira_n puigcerda_n and_o condado_fw-es de_fw-fr cerdania_n seven_o those_o who_o xilander_n call_v vetteres_n a_o ancient_a people_n in_o tarraconia_n dwell_v between_o the_o river_n iberus_n and_o the_o pyrenaean_a hill_n near_o to_o the_o sea_n and_o call_v by_o strabo_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o causabone_n will_v have_v they_o call_v secerrae_n who_o antoninus_n make_v mention_n of_o eigth_o the_o ligye_n who_o thucydides_n lib._n 6._o and_o halicarnassus_n lib._n 1._o do_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o dwell_v near_o to_o the_o river_n sicanis_n and_o be_v those_o perhaps_o who_o avienus_n call_v ligures_n nine_o those_o who_o livy_n and_o pliny_n call_v ansetani_n and_o ptolemie_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 10_o those_o who_o pliny_n call_v larnenses_n near_o to_o the_o river_n larnus_n at_o the_o root_n of_o the_o
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corn_n and_o have_v wood_n convenient_a to_o hunt_v in_o city_n the_o metropolis_n or_o mother-citie_n of_o this_o dukedom_n be_v caesarodunum_n turonum_n call_v in_o french_a tours_n this_o city_n excel_v for_o wealth_n and_o fair_a edifice_n or_o building_n on_o the_o east_n side_n the_o river_n ligeris_n or_o liger_n on_o the_o south_n and_o west_n side_n the_o river_n idra_n do_v flow_v near_o unto_o it_o the_o lesser_a town_n in_o it_o be_v amboise_n langes_n chinon_n and_o other_o the_o county_n of_o aquitaine_n be_v tholouse_n narbonne_n albret_n armignac_n bigorre_n bear_v estrac_n commingcois_n and_o foix._n also_o ventadour_n pompadour_n montignac_n in_o poicton_n ecclesiastic_a perigort_n fronssac_n esparre_n lymosin_n touraine_n march_n the_o vicountie_n of_o aulnay_n and_o basque_n the_o signory_n or_o lordship_n be_v plane_n grave_a chaloces_n saintonge_n and_o auluis_n there_o be_v moreover_o five_o archbishop_n first_o the_o archbishop_n of_o narbon_n under_o who_o be_v these_o suffragans_fw-la to_o wit_n the_o bishop_n of_o carcassone_n agde_v of_o s._n pont_n de_fw-fr tomieres_n alet_fw-la mompelier_n eâ—ne_n besier_n lodeut_n nismes_n and_o vseâ—z_n second_o the_o bishop_n of_o bourges_n under_o who_o be_v ten_o bishop_n namely_o the_o bishop_n of_o clermont_n of_o rhodes_n of_o lymoges_n of_o man_v of_o alby_n of_o cahors_n of_o castres_n of_o tulies_n of_o s._n flour_n and_o of_o le_fw-fr puy_n three_o the_o bishop_n of_o bordeaux_n under_o who_o there_o be_v eight_o bishop_n namely_o of_o poitiers_n of_o lucon_n of_o matlezais_n of_o saint_n of_o engoulesme_n of_o again_o of_o codon_n and_o of_o sarlac_n four_o the_o bishop_n of_o tholouse_n which_o have_v these_o bishop_n under_o he_o the_o bishop_n of_o pamiers_n of_o mirepoys_n of_o montauban_n of_o la_fw-fr vour_z of_o rieux_n of_o lombe_n and_o of_o papon_n five_o the_o bishop_n of_o aux_fw-fr under_o who_o be_v the_o bishop_n of_o aq_n of_o come_v of_o tarbe_n of_o basas_n of_o lescure_a 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george_n sabine_n say_v
curta_n and_o some_o other_o the_o inland_a town_n be_v cuthna_n colen_n belsina_n verena_n zateâ—â—um_n launa_n slana_n â—â—tomericum_n tabortum_n the_o chief_a river_n be_v 〈◊〉_d which_o they_o call_v labe_fw-la it_o break_v forth_o of_o the_o mountain_n near_o the_o city_n aust_n and_o have_v great_a store_n of_o salmon_n there_o be_v also_o multavia_n which_o ptolemy_n call_v cassurgis_n and_o the_o germane_a molea_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n vltauva_fw-fr there_o be_v also_o the_o river_n egra_n â—assava_fw-la gisera_fw-la misa_n and_o other_o some_z whereof_z have_v fine_a sand_n of_o gold_n and_o some_o of_o they_o have_v shell_n out_o of_o which_o they_o get_v pearl_n the_o mountain_n sudâ—ta_n do_v encompass_v bohemia_n on_o the_o south_n and_o west_n the_o mountain_n pinifer_fw-la which_o be_v so_o call_v from_o the_o abundance_n of_o pine_n grow_v there_o which_o rise_v in_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o maraniship_n of_o brandenburg_n between_o franconia_n voitlandia_n and_o bohemia_n in_o the_o compass_n of_o two_o mile_n do_v send_v forth_o four_o famous_a river_n towards_o the_o four_o part_n of_o the_o world_n namely_o moenus_n in_o francia_n sala_n iâ—_n 〈◊〉_d nabus_fw-la in_o bavaria_n and_o egra_n in_o bohemia_n this_o mountain_n also_o have_v gold_n silver_n quicksilver_n iron_n and_o brimstone_n it_o have_v also_o 〈◊〉_d of_o preciousstone_n the_o whole_a country_n be_v as_o it_o be_v wall_v 〈◊〉_d with_o wood_n of_o which_o that_o part_n which_o lie_v between_o 〈…〉_o west_n and_o the_o north_n strabo_n call_v the_o wood_n gabreta_n and_o ptolemâ—_n 〈…〉_o that_o part_n which_o stretehe_v from_o the_o south_n to_o danubius_n ptolemy_n call_v the_o moon_n wood_n but_o now_o it_o be_v call_v passavica_n silua_n or_o deâ—_n passawerwaldt_n on_o the_o west_n where_o it_o join_v to_o moravia_n it_o be_v call_v der_n scheib_n the_o emperor_n charles_n in_o the_o year_n 1361._o do_v divide_v the_o kingdom_n of_o bohemia_n into_o 12._o country_n which_o be_v govern_v by_o captain_n and_o baron_n who_o do_v first_o decide_v small_a controversy_n and_o second_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thief_n they_o may_v call_v the_o nobility_n to_o aid_v they_o in_o suppress_v of_o those_o robber_n and_o at_o last_o in_o time_n of_o war_n every_o one_o repair_v to_o his_o own_o captain_n i_o find_v that_o the_o burpaviate_v of_o carlstein_n be_v in_o this_o kingdom_n where_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v keep_v there_o be_v these_o country_n lobâ—â—wits_n hassenstain_n litzkaw_n camethaw_n passau_n melnis_n rosenberg_n hadretz_n dominia_fw-la hasenburg_n leap_v perstain_v dobitschaw_n walstain_n râ—schatec_n dachaw_n totsnick_n wartenberg_n schellenberg_n kost_n schmirit_n lissaw_n kunewaldt_n dessaw_n schonpeck_n slawa_n grossen_n bora_n liebenstain_n joppendorff_n gradetz_n and_o colourat_n some_o of_o which_o be_v county_n also_o the_o barony_n of_o trachenberg_n and_o millusch_n prague_n be_v make_v a_o archbishop_n seat_n by_o charles_n king_n of_o bohemia_n and_o emperor_n of_o germany_n and_o the_o bishop_n of_o litomisliens_n be_v make_v his_o suffragan_n i_o come_v unto_o their_o manner_n concern_v which_o john_n dubravius_n write_v thus_o the_o bohemian_o in_o their_o manner_n and_o habit_n do_v show_v a_o kind_n of_o lion-like_o courage_n under_o which_o sign_n bohemia_n lie_v whether_o you_o consider_v the_o great_a stature_n of_o the_o bohemian_o or_o their_o strong_a broad_a breast_n or_o neck_n cover_v with_o stiff_a yellow_a hair_n or_o their_o great_a voice_n or_o glister_a eye_n or_o their_o courage_n and_o strength_n moreover_o the_o lion_n be_v wont_a to_o swell_v in_o contempt_n of_o other_o beast_n and_o can_v be_v disarm_v especial_o if_o you_o set_v upon_o he_o by_o force_n neither_o do_v the_o bohemian_a degenerate_a from_o he_o in_o this_o also_o for_o he_o contemn_v other_o both_o in_o word_n &_o deed_n and_o show_v much_o pride_n and_o arrogancy_n both_o in_o his_o gate_n and_o gesture_n and_o he_o be_v most_o fierce_a when_o he_o be_v rough_o entreat_v moreover_o he_o be_v as_o bold_a as_o a_o lion_n in_o any_o enterprise_n and_o stout_a and_o hardy_a in_o the_o execution_n but_o yet_o he_o be_v ambitious_a and_o vainglorious_a and_o beside_o he_o be_v as_o hungry_a and_o sharp_a as_o a_o lion_n and_o immoderate_a in_o his_o dier_n the_o marqviship_n of_o moravia_n moravia_n common_o call_v marnhern_a do_v confine_v on_o polonia_n westward_o it_o be_v so_o call_v from_o the_o river_n moravia_n which_o run_v through_o this_o country_n call_v the_o ancient_n do_v call_v it_o marcomannia_n because_o it_o do_v border_n germany_n on_o that_o part_n where_o danubiuâ—_n glide_v towards_o pannonia_n for_o in_o the_o german_a language_n marck_n signify_v a_o limit_n or_o bind_v and_o those_o which_o dwell_v there_o be_v call_v marcomanni_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o frontier_n or_o march_n as_o dubravius_n think_v but_o arrianus_n say_v thus_o the_o last_o say_v he_o of_o these_o nation_n be_v the_o quadian_o &_o marcomannian_o after_o they_o the_o jazyges_n or_o sarmatian_n than_o the_o getes_n and_o last_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o sarmatian_n and_o it_o appear_v manifest_o that_o this_o moravia_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o marcomannian_o because_o near_o the_o river_n hana_n the_o husbandman_n as_o they_o be_v plough_v do_v often_o find_v certain_a coin_n of_o the_o ancient_a roman_a emperor_n as_o of_o m._n antoninus_n who_o as_o history_n do_v witness_n do_v conquer_v and_o subdue_v this_o nation_n there_o be_v also_o money_n take_v from_o the_o enemy_n as_o a_o booty_n with_o this_o inscription_n de_fw-fr marcomannis_fw-la there_o be_v some_o do_v conjecture_n by_o the_o etymology_n of_o the_o word_n that_o the_o marcomannian_o do_v possess_v that_o province_n of_o germany_n which_o be_v common_o call_v die_v marck_n or_o the_o marquiship_n of_o brandenburg_n beyond_o albis_n towards_o the_o ocean_n for_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o be_v call_v 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 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1575._o by_o the_o emperor_n maximilian_n and_o the_o first_o duke_n of_o montisferrat_a be_v william_n the_o three_o prince_n of_o mantua_n in_o this_o country_n the_o duke_n of_o mantua_n have_v three_o famous_a city_n which_o be_v casalis_fw-la d._n evasij_n which_o be_v make_v a_o city_n by_o sixtus_n the_o four_o in_o the_o year_n 1474._o it_o be_v a_o bishop_n see_v and_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o marquesse_n of_o montisferrat_a it_o have_v two_o castle_n the_o old_a which_o be_v heretofore_o the_o marquis_n palace_n and_o the_o new_a which_o vincentius_n gonzaga_n duke_n of_o mantua_n and_o montisferrat_a build_v which_o be_v common_o call_v la_fw-fr citadella_n also_o alba_n which_o pliny_n call_v pompeja_n and_o so_o call_v the_o albensians_n pompejanians_n it_o be_v far_o big_a than_o casalis_fw-la d._n evasij_n but_o it_o have_v not_o so_o good_a a_o air_n it_o be_v heretofore_o subject_a to_o the_o marquess_n of_o montisferrat_a but_o now_o to_o the_o duke_n of_o mantua_n 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mediterranean_a sea_n the_o air_n and_o climate_n of_o this_o country_n be_v various_a and_o different_a soil_n in_o the_o spring_n the_o air_n be_v gentle_a mild_a and_o clear_a in_o summer_n the_o heat_n be_v most_o vehement_a especial_o in_o the_o month_n of_o june_n and_o july_n but_o in_o autumn_n it_o be_v somewhat_o cool_a in_o the_o winter_n the_o cold_a be_v somewhat_o sharp_a especial_o about_o december_n and_o january_n but_o it_o be_v but_o in_o the_o morning_n only_o so_o that_o no_o man_n be_v compel_v through_o cold_a to_o come_v to_o the_o fire_n the_o end_n of_o autumn_n and_o all_o the_o winter_n and_o a_o good_a part_n of_o the_o spring_n have_v great_a store_n of_o impetuous_a and_o violent_a wind_n and_o storm_n and_o sometime_o they_o be_v trouble_v with_o hayle_n lightning_n and_o fearful_a thunder_n and_o in_o some_o placeâ—_n there_o be_v thick_a snow_n this_o country_n yield_v greaâ—_n store_n of_o dares_n and_o pomegrants_n but_o it_o have_v but_o little_a 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