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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 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 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and_o many_o other_o in_o which_o they_o use_v partly_o the_o estian_a language_n and_o partly_o the_o swedish_n the_o city_n of_o lettea_n or_o let_v be_v riga_n kokenhusen_n wenden_n and_o wolmar_n riga_n be_v the_o chief_a city_n of_o livonia_n near_o the_o river_n duina_n which_o do_v discharge_v itself_o into_o the_o venedick_n bay_n this_o city_n be_v fortify_v with_o a_o strong_a wall_n with_o strong_a tower_n and_o piece_n of_o ordnance_n against_o any_o assault_n and_o be_v strengthen_v or_o fence_v with_o double_a ditch_n and_o sharp_a stake_n round_o about_o it_o it_o have_v a_o castle_n well_o provide_v in_o which_o heretofore_o the_o governor_n of_o livonia_n be_v of_o the_o teutonick_n or_o dutch_a order_n keep_v his_o residence_n and_o this_o castle_n though_o gothardus_fw-la ketlerus_n aforesaid_a do_v govern_v in_o the_o king_n of_o poland_n right_a yet_o he_o do_v usurp_v no_o authority_n over_o the_o city_n for_o the_o citizen_n be_v strong_a and_o defender_n of_o their_o liberty_n can_v endure_v to_o have_v any_o governor_n or_o captain_n over_o they_o they_o do_v only_o pay_v tribute_n and_o yield_v obedience_n livonia_n or_o liefland_n livonia_n to_o the_o king_n of_o poland_n in_o other_o thing_n they_o have_v law_n peculiar_a to_o themselves_o beside_o here_o be_v a_o market_n of_o all_o northern_a commodity_n as_o of_o pitch_n hemp_n wax_v timber_n and_o such_o other_o thing_n the_o town_n and_o castle_n of_o curland_n be_v goldingen_n candaw_n &_o windaw_n which_o the_o polander_n call_v kies_n and_o the_o german_n wenden_n this_o town_n be_v famous_a heretofore_o for_o that_o the_o master_n of_o the_o teutonick_n order_n do_v keep_v his_o court_n here_o &_o parliament_n be_v here_o wont_a to_o be_v hold_v now_o it_o be_v defend_v by_o a_o garrison_n of_o polander_n there_o be_v also_o the_o city_n durbin_n srunden_n grubin_n pilten_n ambâ—tâ—n_n and_o haseâ—â—ot_n the_o city_n of_o semigallia_n be_v mitovia_n common_o call_v mitaw_n where_o the_o duke_n of_o curland_n keep_v his_o court_n also_o seleburg_n lake_n â—aâ—â—â—burg_n doblin_n and_o dalem_n the_o river_n duina_n do_v divide_v semiâ—allia_n and_o curland_n from_o lettea_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o livonia_n in_o livonia_n there_o be_v many_o lake_n the_o chief_a be_v beibus_n which_o be_v 45_o mile_n long_o and_o do_v abound_v with_o divers_a kind_n of_o fish_n the_o river_n be_v duina_n winda_n become_v 〈◊〉_d and_o some_o other_o duina_n or_o duna_n which_o ptolemie_n call_v turuntus_n and_o peâ—cerus_n rubo_fw-la run_v out_o of_o russia_n a_o great_a way_n through_o lithuania_n and_o livonia_n at_o length_n eight_o mile_n below_o regia_n pour_v itself_o into_o the_o â—avorick_n bayliff_n and_o the_o balthick_n sea_n winda_n in_o like_a manner_n discharge_v itself_o into_o the_o balthick_n sea_n which_o near_o unto_o the_o mouth_n thereof_o be_v very_o deep_a and_o dangerous_a the_o river_n become_v
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which_o be_v the_o spring-head_n of_o the_o river_n tanais_n four_o the_o dukedom_n of_o worotinia_n which_o have_v a_o city_n and_o a_o castle_n of_o the_o same_o name_n five_o severia_n which_o be_v a_o great_a dukedom_n abound_v with_o all_o thing_n it_o have_v great_a desert_a field_n and_o many_o town_n among_o which_o the_o chief_a be_v these_o starodub_o stewiarkser_n and_o czernigow_n the_o bee_n in_o the_o wood_n do_v yield_v they_o great_a store_n of_o honey_n the_o nation_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o continual_a war_n with_o the_o tartarian_n be_v accustow_v to_o arm_n and_o ready_a of_o hand_n six_o the_o dukedom_n of_o smolenâ—â—o_n which_o be_v seat_v near_o the_o river_n borysthenes_n have_v a_o city_n of_o the_o same_o name_n water_v on_o the_o one_o side_n with_o borysthenes_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n environ_v with_o deep_a ditch_n and_o rampier_n arm_v a_o more_o particular_a description_n of_o some_o province_n of_o moscovia_n moscovia_n with_o sharp_a stake_n there_o be_v also_o these_o dukedom_n and_o province_n mosatâ—kia_n bâ—elskia_n rescovia_n tweria_n pleskovia_n vodzka_n correllia_n bieleâ—zioro_n wolochda_n vstiuga_n jarosâ—avia_n rostow_n dwina_n susdali_n wrathka_n permia_n sibior_fw-la jugra_fw-mi petzora_n and_o novogrodia_n the_o great_a which_o they_o call_v novogrod_v wiâ—lki_n in_o which_o be_v a_o very_a great_a city_n of_o the_o same_o name_n big_a than_o rome_n itself_o petzora_n take_v its_o name_n from_o the_o river_n which_o the_o mountain_n and_o rock_n do_v hem_v in_o on_o both_o side_n there_o be_v spacious_a country_n which_o pay_v tribute_n to_o the_o great_a duke_n lie_v northward_o in_o a_o great_a space_n of_o land_n as_o obdora_n in_o which_o be_v the_o idol_n call_v zolota_n baba_n that_o 〈…〉_o golden_a old_a woman_n also_o condora_n lucomoria_n and_o lappia_n there_o be_v many_o great_a lake_n in_o moscovia_n 〈…〉_o as_o ilman_n or_o ilmer_n also_o ladoga_n and_o the_o white_a lake_n which_o the_o inhabitant_n call_v bieleâ—ezioro_n there_o be_v also_o many_o lane_n rivers_n 〈…〉_o as_o first_o borâ—sthenes_n or_o pripetus_n common_o call_v niop_a and_o nestâ—r_n oâ—_n by_o the_o addition_n of_o a_o letter_n dnieper_n &_o 〈…〉_o dnester_n second_o tuâ—â—â—tâ—â—_n which_o be_v that_o same_o with_o ptolemie_n which_o herbersterntus_n call_v rubo_fw-la but_o the_o inhabitant_n duina_n and_o oby_n three_o the_o river_n rha_n which_o ptolemie_n mention_n and_o be_v now_o call_v volga_n and_o edel._n there_o be_v in_o this_o country_n the_o river_n 〈…〉_o janais_n which_o the_o italian_n call_v tana_n the_o inhabitant_n don._n beside_o the_o river_n occa_fw-la and_o the_o lesser_a duina_n call_v likewise_o onega_n etc._n etc._n here_o be_v the_o moat_n hyperboret_n or_o riphaean_a mountain_n mention_v by_o pliny_n in_o his_o 4_o book_n chap._n 12._o and_o by_o mela_n in_o his_o 3_o book_n which_o be_v impassable_a 〈…〉_o because_o they_o be_v cover_v over_o with_o continual_a snow_n and_o 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hand_n to_o any_o that_o be_v write_v to_o his_o subject_n or_o any_o foreign_a prince_n the_o bishop_n be_v choose_v out_o of_o the_o friar_n as_o man_n of_o a_o sanctimonious_a and_o holy_a life_n there_o be_v many_o monastery_n of_o these_o friar_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o moscovia_n and_o yet_o all_o of_o the_o same_o habit_n and_o order_n of_o which_o they_o say_v that_o s._n basil_n be_v the_o first_o founder_n there_o be_v in_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o moscovia_n eleven_o bishop_n which_o they_o call_v wladdicks_n that_o be_v in_o their_o language_n steward_n or_o dispenser_n they_o call_v their_o priest_n poppe_n or_o aâ—â—hipoppes_n 〈…〉_o the_o metropolitan_a bishop_n live_v in_o moscovia_n who_o be_v heretofore_o confirm_v by_o the_o patriarch_n of_o constantinople_n but_o now_o be_v choose_v by_o the_o great_a duke_n only_o he_o be_v consecrate_v by_o two_o or_o three_o bishop_n and_o be_v displace_v at_o the_o king_n pleasure_n under_o
dominion_n near_o the_o sea_n this_o chersonesus_n have_v hard_a and_o rugged_a mountain_n that_o run_v through_o the_o middle_n of_o it_o do_v divide_v it_o into_o the_o northern_a and_o southern_a part_n as_o the_o apennine_a mountain_n do_v divide_v italy_n mahomet_n in_o the_o year_n 1475_o do_v possess_v the_o southern_a part_n and_o make_v it_o tributary_n to_o himself_o but_o in_o the_o northern_a part_n the_o tartar_n wander_v in_o the_o broad_a field_n between_o borysthenes_n and_o tanais_n and_o continual_o change_v their_o place_n of_o feed_v their_o cattle_n government_n possess_v the_o town_n call_v crim_n as_o a_o royal_a seat_n and_o from_o thence_o they_o be_v call_v crim_n tartar_n afterward_o have_v cut_v through_o the_o isthmus_n of_o the_o taurick_n chersonesus_n when_o near_o unto_o the_o ditch_n which_o they_o call_v praecop_n they_o build_v a_o city_n a_o royal_a seat_n of_o the_o same_o name_n they_o be_v from_o thence_o call_v praecopense_n the_o king_n of_o 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lichtenavius_n do_v call_v they_o wormbser-bâ—sâ—â—â—umbs_a but_o pâ—_n on_o the_o contrary_n affirm_v that_o the_o vangionians_n be_v those_o of_o spâ—res_n and_o the_o nemetians_n those_o of_o worm_n and_o irenicus_n add_v this_o reason_n namely_o because_o ptolemie_n who_o in_o description_n of_o rhine_n do_v usual_o proceed_v from_o the_o south_n northward_o do_v first_o mention_v the_o vangians_n and_o afterward_o the_o numetians_n but_o sig._n gemblacensis_fw-la who_o write_v about_o five_o hundred_o year_n ago_o call_v worm_n the_o city_n of_o the_o vangionians_n also_o john_n herald_n do_v gather_v out_o of_o a_o inscription_n that_o the_o city_n worm_n be_v heretofore_o call_v the_o watch_n tower_n of_o the_o vangionians_n there_o be_v 48_o city_n in_o the_o palatinate_n the_o chief_a whereof_o be_v heidelberg_n where_o the_o prince_n palatine_n keep_v his_o residence_n it_o be_v so_o call_v either_o from_o the_o people_n who_o the_o german_n call_v heyden_n or_o from_o the_o 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which_o yield_v great_a store_n of_o corne._n but_o there_o where_o the_o river_n neccarus_n flow_v through_o the_o champion_n ground_n it_o be_v very_o fertile_a and_o fruitful_a for_o it_o have_v every_o where_o hill_n crown_v with_o vine_n green_a meadow_n fruitful_a field_n and_o great_a store_n of_o wine_n corn_n and_o apple_n this_o dukedom_n also_o have_v mine_n of_o silver_n not_o far_o from_o wiltberg_n and_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o town_n pâ—â—lathium_n be_v build_v on_o mine_n of_o brass_n it_o have_v also_o iron_n and_o brass_n there_o be_v divers_a colour_a stone_n find_v which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v enamel_v and_o streak_v with_o blue_a so_o that_o it_o seem_v that_o nature_n do_v endeavour_v to_o enrich_v this_o place_n with_o precious_a stone_n there_o be_v divers_a kind_n of_o live_v â—_z and_o in_o the_o wood_n there_o be_v a_o innumerable_a sort_n to_o be_v see_v it_o be_v make_v a_o dukedom_n in_o the_o year_n 1495_o by_o the_o emperor_n maximilian_n 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beside_o these_o which_o have_v great_a store_n of_o excellent_a fish_n as_o trout_n salmon_n perch_n lamprey_n barbel_n and_o other_o and_o those_o river_n have_v gold_n vein_n in_o they_o the_o chief_a wood_n and_o mountain_n beyond_o danubius_n begin_v from_o austria_n and_o moravia_n lazius_n reckn_v to_o be_v tarchzal_n in_o greek_a carpatus_n which_o be_v heretofore_o so_o call_v from_o the_o mineral_n in_o it_o it_o stretch_v and_o extend_v itself_o through_o the_o county_n turocensis_n arnensis_n liproviensis_n cappusiensis_n gewineriensis_n and_o sariensis_n which_o the_o inhabitant_n call_v by_o divers_a name_n as_o den_n vatter_n den_n munch_n den_n wurtgarten_n den_n schnepberg_n the_o second_o river_n be_v matran_n which_o be_v plant_v with_o vine_n near_o agria_n the_o three_o and_o great_a of_o all_o be_v erdel_n there_o be_v many_o other_o river_n which_o for_o brevity_n sake_n i_o omit_v and_o so_o conclude_v germany_n italy_n in_o which_o these_o country_n be_v 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a_o castle_n it_o have_v fruitful_a field_n but_o it_o be_v thin_o inhabit_v by_o reason_n that_o the_o turk_n do_v continual_o vex_v it_o spalatum_n and_o salena_n be_v celebrate_v by_o ptolemy_n and_o strabo_n there_o be_v also_o salona_n which_o be_v a_o haven_n of_o the_o dalmatian_n which_o have_v few_o inhabitant_n because_o it_o be_v so_o near_o unto_o the_o turk_n tragurtum_fw-la now_o call_v â—ran_n be_v divide_v from_o the_o continent_n by_o sclavonia_n slavonia_n croatia_fw-la bosnia_n dalmat_n a_o small_a arm_n of_o the_o sea_n epidaurus_n be_v a_o ancient_a city_n by_o the_o ruin_n whereof_o there_o be_v ragusium_n common_o call_v ragusi_n the_o turk_n call_v it_o pobrovicha_n it_o be_v a_o small_a city_n with_o a_o strong_a castle_n here_o be_v a_o famous_a mart_n for_o all_o turkish_a commodity_n the_o commonwealth_n be_v govern_v by_o good_a law_n the_o citizen_n be_v rich_a this_o country_n be_v water_v with_o two_o chief_a rivers_n savus_n and_o dravus_n which_o do_v 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and_o ivory_n be_v 60._o foot_n high_a which_o work_n be_v reprehend_v by_o other_o artificer_n because_o the_o image_n be_v not_o proportionable_a to_o the_o temple_n for_o whereas_o this_o jupiter_n sit_v in_o a_o ivory_n throne_n and_o yet_o touch_v the_o top_n of_o the_o church_n with_o his_o head_n it_o must_v needs_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o if_o this_o ivory_n god_n be_v weary_a of_o sit_v will_v rise_v up_o at_o any_o time_n that_o he_o must_v throw_v down_o the_o top_n of_o the_o church_n there_o be_v also_o pisa_n achaja_n which_o ptolemy_n call_v propria_fw-la reach_v from_o the_o promontory_n araxus_n even_o to_o the_o sicyonian_a from_o who_o it_o be_v divide_v by_o the_o river_n sus_n on_o the_o south_n it_o have_v the_o mountain_n stymphalus_n on_o the_o north_n the_o corinthian_a bay_n there_o be_v also_o the_o city_n dyme_n which_o they_o now_o call_v charenza_n whence_o they_o call_v the_o araxean_a promontory_n capo_n di_fw-it chiarenza_n there_o be_v also_o the_o 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prince_n of_o lotariâ—gia_n who_o from_o the_o â—â—â—â—edome_n be_v pass_v to_o frederick_n earl_n of_o vadimomium_n from_o who_o the_o duke_n of_o lotaringia_n be_v descend_v mercator_n do_v plain_o dâ—scrâ—be_n be_v it_o in_o two_o table_n in_o one_o whereof_o he_o paint_v out_o the_o northern_a part_n in_o the_o other_o the_o southern_a part_n heretofore_o the_o medâ—â—maâ—â—ices_n and_o leuâ—â—_n do_v inhabit_v lâ—taringia_n lib._n 4._o tacitus_n pliny_n strabâ—_n and_o ptolemy_n do_v call_v they_o medâ—â—maâ—â—ices_n and_o caesar_n also_o lib._n â—_o call_v they_o medâ—â—matriâ—â—_n who_o metropolis_n be_v call_v dâ—vodurum_n and_o â—ow_o mâ—tz_n in_o the_o register_n book_n of_o the_o province_n of_o belgia_n it_o be_v call_v â—uâ—â—as_v medâ—â—â—aâ—riâ—um_n or_o le_fw-fr evesâ—he_fw-fr de_fw-fr metz_n le_fw-fr pays_n mâ—ssin_n caeâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d lu._n a_o lib._n 1._o and_o pliâ—y_n do_v call_v the_o leuâ—tâ—â—beri_fw-la ptolemy_n also_o call_v they_o leuâ—â—_n and_o make_v 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of_o bavaria_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v unfold_v in_o the_o table_n thereof_o the_o three_o be_v of_o austria_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v declare_v in_o the_o table_n of_o austria_n the_o four_o be_v of_o suevia_n in_o the_o table_n of_o wirtenberg_n the_o five_o be_v in_o the_o circuit_n of_o rhine_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v unfold_v in_o the_o table_n of_o the_o low_a alsatia_n the_o six_o be_v of_o the_o four_o elector_n of_o rhine_n in_o the_o table_n of_o the_o palatmate_n the_o seven_o be_v of_o low_a germany_n in_o the_o first_o table_n of_o westphalia_n the_o eight_o be_v of_o low_a saxony_n in_o the_o same_o table_n the_o nine_o of_o lower_v saxony_n in_o the_o same_o table_n the_o ten_o of_o burgundy_n in_o the_o table_n of_o high_a burgundy_n the_o imperial_a chamber_n beside_o these_o counsel_n in_o the_o circuit_n for_o the_o decide_n of_o more_o weighty_a business_n which_o happen_v in_o the_o empire_n there_o be_v a_o imperial_a chamber_n institute_v at_o spire_n in_o which_o there_o be_v a_o prince_n for_o the_o president_n or_o at_o least_o a_o earl_n or_o some_o secular_a man_n that_o be_v think_v fit_a for_o this_o office_n he_o have_v also_o two_o barones_n or_o earles_n to_o be_v his_o assistant_n two_o lawyer_n and_o two_o noble_a man_n which_o have_v haereditary_a land_n &_o manor_n in_o the_o empire_n so_o that_o in_o all_o he_o have_v six_o assistant_n moreover_o he_o have_v one_o of_o the_o elector_n and_o two_o out_o of_o every_o circuit_n the_o one_o half_n whereof_o be_v choose_v out_o of_o the_o lawyer_n and_o the_o other_o half_o out_o of_o the_o gentry_n a_o catalogue_n of_o the_o table_n in_o germany_n 1._o germany_n in_o general_a 2._o west_n friesland_n 3._o the_o county_n of_o embden_n 4._o the_o first_o table_n of_o westphalia_n 5._o the_o second_o table_n 6._o the_o bishopric_n of_o munster_n 7._o the_o three_o table_n of_o westphalia_n 8._o the_o archbishopricke_n of_o colen_n 9_o the_o four_o table_n of_o westphalia_n 10._o the_o diocaese_n of_o leodium_n 11._o the_o county_n of_o muer_n and_o cleveland_n 12._o waldecke_n 13._o the_o palatinate_n of_o rhine_n 14._o wirtenberg_n 15._o alsatia_n the_o low_a 16._o alsatia_n the_o high_a 17._o saxony_n the_o low_a 18._o brunswijck_n 19_o hassia_n 20._o nassovia_n 21._o thuringia_n 22._o franconia_n 23._o the_o dukedom_n of_o bavaria_n 24._o the_o palatinate_n of_o bavaria_n the_o bound_n whereof_o northward_o see_v in_o the_o table_n of_o franconia_n 25._o saxony_n the_o high_a 26._o brandenburg_n 27._o pomerania_n 28._o the_o island_n of_o rugia_n 29._o bohemia_n 30._o moravia_n 31._o austria_n 32._o saltzburg_n 33._o polonia_n and_o silesia_n 34._o polonia_n 35._o hungary_n germany_n thus_o you_o have_v see_v the_o description_n of_o the_o low_a country_n both_o in_o general_a and_o special_a now_o pass_v over_o the_o rhine_n high_a germany_n which_o ptolemie_n call_v great_a germany_n offer_v itself_o which_o be_v the_o large_a country_n of_o europe_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n this_o country_n i_o will_v run_v over_o in_o the_o same_o method_n as_o i_o do_v the_o other_o describe_v it_o first_o in_o general_n and_o then_o in_o particular_a but_o that_o i_o may_v begin_v with_o the_o name_n thereof_o divers_a do_v diverse_o derive_v the_o name_n of_o germany_n or_o the_o german_n one_o say_v that_o the_o german_n be_v so_o call_v as_o it_o be_v gaermannen_n that_o be_v stout_a man_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o martial_a manly_a strength_n another_o suppose_v that_o they_o be_v so_o name_v from_o their_o mutual_a fidelity_n and_o faithfulness_n neither_o do_v he_o guess_v much_o amiss_o who_o denve_v the_o etymology_n of_o their_o name_n from_o their_o honourable_a warfare_n as_o it_o the_o people_n be_v call_v geertmans_n and_o so_o by_o contraction_n of_o the_o word_n germane_a another_o think_v that_o they_o be_v so_o denominate_v from_o the_o latin_a word_n genuini_fw-la that_o be_v genuine_a or_o native_a because_o no_o nation_n do_v retain_v more_o of_o their_o ancient_a integrity_n and_o rustic_a simplicity_n but_o it_o seem_v that_o the_o author_n of_o this_o dream_n do_v speak_v this_o to_o gain_v the_o favour_n of_o the_o people_n albeit_o the_o geographer_n strabo_n and_o livy_n do_v both_o erroneous_o suppose_v that_o the_o roman_a people_n do_v give_v this_o name_n to_o this_o country_n because_o they_o be_v coseâ—_n german_n to_o the_o celtae_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o manner_n 2and_v fâ—â—â—â—ons_n and_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o great_a stature_n and_o red_a hair_n john_n goropius_n becanus_n do_v probable_o derive_v the_o name_n thereof_o from_o their_o gather_n and_o muster_v of_o soldier_n from_o geren_n which_o signify_v to_o gather_v or_o muster_v which_o opinion_n tacitus_n seem_v to_o fortify_v and_o confirm_v who_o profess_v in_o his_o commentary_n of_o the_o german_n manner_n that_o germany_n be_v a_o new_a fresh_a name_n because_o they_o who_o 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hebrew_n word_n as_o it_o be_v gerâ—mani_n which_o in_o that_o language_n signify_v stranger_n or_o poor_a and_o needy_a people_n but_o peucerus_n delight_v in_o the_o studious_a search_v out_o the_o original_n of_o his_o country_n name_n think_v that_o they_o be_v call_v german_n as_o it_o be_v hermenner_n that_o be_v military_a man_n the_o most_o learned_a junius_n do_v derive_v the_o name_n of_o it_o from_o the_o great_a deluge_n which_o drown_v all_o the_o world_n when_o noah_n part_v the_o world_n among_o his_o three_o child_n at_o what_o time_n that_o i_o may_v speak_v nothing_o of_o sem_fw-mi and_o cham_fw-mi europe_n fall_v to_o japhets_n share_n he_o as_o it_o appear_v in_o moses_n have_v a_o son_n call_v gomer_n who_o have_v three_o son_n aschenaz_n rephat_n and_o thogarma_n and_o they_o affirm_v that_o the_o german_n descend_v from_o thogarma_n although_o the_o rabine_n do_v hold_v that_o the_o german_n come_v from_o aschenazin_n for_o the_o original_n of_o the_o german_n 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