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with_o moravia_n from_o the_o which_o it_o be_v divide_v
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and_o bavaria_n upon_o the_o west_n with_o the_o upper_a palatinate_n and_o voitlandt_n upon_o the_o north_n with_o meisen_n lausnitz_n and_o part_n of_o schlesi_n and_o upon_o the_o east_n with_o moravia_n the_o air_n here_o be_v sharp_a &_o pierce_a the_o country_n be_v rough_a and_o hilly_a rich_a in_o mineral_n and_o yield_v sufficient_a plenty_n of_o corn_n and_o all_o other_o necessary_a provision_n wine_n except_v which_o here_o grow_v not_o or_o sour_a chief_a town_n be_v aug_v never_o unto_o the_o head_n of_o the_o river_n elb._n konigingretz_n upon_o the_o river_n labe_fw-la or_o elb._n jaromir_n upon_o the_o elb._n kuttenberg_n where_o be_v mine_n of_o silver_n littomissel_n near_o unto_o the_o border_n of_o moravia_n czaslaw_n tabor_n a_o strong_a town_n build_v by_o ziska_n budweis_n maroboduum_fw-la of_o ptolemie_n after_o lazius_n clau._n prage_v a_o archbishop_n sea_n and_o the_o chief_a city_n of_o the_o kingdom_n seat_v in_o a_o open_a &_o pleasant_a valley_n upon_o 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and_o full_a of_o wood_n the_o
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paris_n s_o
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the_o castle_n here_o be_v very_o strong_a trecae_fw-la mount_v upon_o a_o high_a and_o steep_a scalp_n or_o rock_n trois_fw-fr augustomana_n of_o ptolemie_n and_o civitas_fw-la tricaffium_fw-la of_o antoninus_n a_o bishop_n
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have_v be_v thus_o name_v from_o the_o ancient_a druid_n the_o seat_n of_o their_o parliament_n merc._n or_o session_n for_o matter_n of_o
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civitas_fw-la lugdunensis_n of_o antoninus_n in_o his_o catalogue_n of_o the_o city_n clau._n and_o province_n of_o gaul_n than_o a_o famous_a romance_n colony_n name_v the_o province_n lugdunensis_n found_v by_o l._n munatius_n plancus_n governor_n of_o the_o province_n now_o a_o archbishop_n sea_n &_o a_o seneschaussee_n seat_v at_o the_o confluence_n of_o the_o river_n soasne_fw-fr and_o the_o rhosne_n it_o have_v always_o hold_v the_o second_o place_n among_o the_o city_n of_o gaul_n and_o france_n through_o its_o commodious_a situation_n upon_o the_o rhosne_n &_o soasne_n and_o neighbourhood_n to_o the_o dutch_a and_o italian_n become_v at_o this_o day_n the_o most_o populous_a rich_a and_o flourish_a empory_n of_o the_o kingdom_n beautify_v with_o fair_a and_o stately_a building_n and_o honour_v with_o a_o ancient_a university_n for_o the_o canon_n and_o civil_a law_n lionois_n be_v ancient_o part_v of_o the_o hedui_n after_o ptolemie_n otherwise_o of_o the_o segusiani_n according_a to_o strabo_n &_o pliny_n client_n to_o the_o hedui_n awergne_n arvernia_n have_v upon_o the_o east_n forrest_n and_o lionois_n upon_o the_o north_n berry_n and_o bourbonois_n upon_o the_o west_n limousin_n perigort_n and_o quercy_n and_o upon_o the_o south_n velay_n and_o gevaudan_n part_n of_o languedoc_n it_o be_v divide_v into_o the_o low_a auvergne_n limania_n or_o limaigne_n and_o the_o high_a auvergne_n limaigne_n or_o the_o low_a auvergne_n be_v extraordinary_o fruitful_a and_o happy_a the_o other_o be_v whole_o mountainous_a dry_a rocky_a and_o barren_a chief_a town_n in_o limaigne_n be_v mont-pensy_a whereof_o be_v name_v the_o duke_n of_o mont-pensy_a rion_n the_o seneschaussee_n of_o limaigne_n mont-ferrant_n clermont_n a_o bishop_n sea_n and_o the_o chief_a town_n situate_v among_o brook_n &_o rivulet_n descend_v from_o the_o neighbour_a mountain_n of_o the_o high_a auvergne_n at_o gergoie_n a_o neighbour_a village_n sometime_o stand_v the_o city_n gergovia_n of_o caesar_n and_o strabo_n civitas_fw-la arvernorum_fw-la of_o antoninus_n in_o the_o high_a auvergne_z s._n flour_n flori_n a_o bishop_n sea_n and_o the_o chief_a town_n of_o the_o division_n seat_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o a_o steep_a and_o high_a rock_n aurillac_n a_o seneschaussee_n upon_o the_o river_n jourdain_n defend_v with_o a_o strong_a castle_n stand_v upon_o a_o high_a rock_n beauregarde_n another_o seneschaussee_n upon_o the_o river_n guerdon_n limaigne_n or_o the_o seneschaussee_n of_o rion_n be_v of_o the_o resort_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o paris_n the_o seneschaussee_n of_o the_o high_a auvergne_n belong_v to_o the_o parliament_n of_o bourdeaux_n the_o more_o remarkable_a mountainous_a top_n of_o the_o high_a auvergne_n be_v le_fw-fr poye_fw-fr de_fw-fr dome_n not_o far_o from_o clermont_n yield_v plenty_n of_o most_o excellent_a medicinable_a simple_n les_fw-fr montaigne_v de_fw-fr cantal_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o height_n cover_v all_o the_o year_n long_o with_o snow_n le_fw-fr mont_fw-fr de_fw-fr come_v shade_v with_o wood_n and_o tree_n and_o afford_v good_a pasturage_n and_o le_fw-fr mont_fw-fr d'_fw-fr or_n the_o mother_n of_o the_o great_a river_n dordonne_n and_o of_o sundry_a medicinable_a bath_n both_o of_o hot_a and_o cold_a water_n much_o resort_v unto_o from_o all_o part_n by_o sick_a &_o disease_a person_n both_o the_o auvergne_n with_o nivernois_n be_v the_o arverni_n of_o livy_n caesar_n ptolemie_n strabo_n pliny_n and_o antoninus_n the_o parliament_n of_o bourdeaux_n contain_v the_o country_n of_o limousin_n perigort_n and_o guienne_n with_o albret_n agennois_n and_o condommois_n part_n of_o gascoigne_n limousin_n provincia_fw-la bound_v upon_o the_o south_n &_o southeast_n with_o bourbonois_n upon_o the_o north_n and_o north_n east_n with_o berry_n upon_o the_o north-west_n with_o poictou_n and_o upon_o the_o west_n and_o south-west_n with_o perigort_n the_o country_n be_v hilly_a mountainous_a healthy_a enjoy_v a_o free_a and_o pure_a air_n but_o not_o so_o fruitful_a the_o inhabitant_n be_v a_o sober_a and_o wise_a people_n painful_a frugal_a and_o very_o moderate_a in_o their_o diet_n unless_o for_o bread_n whereof_o they_o be_v such_o
antoninus_n seat_v at_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o gironde_n in_o the_o country_n of_o medoc_n which_o be_v the_o wedge_n of_o land_n lie_v betwixt_o the_o gironde_n or_o river_n of_o bourdeaux_n upon_o the_o north_n thereof_o and_o the_o ocean_n more_o southwards_o along_o the_o sea-coast_n betwixt_o le_fw-fr pais_fw-fr de_fw-fr medoc_n &_o baionne_n lie_v the_o principality_n of_o bucq_n a_o country_n miserable_o poor_a and_o barren_a afford_v only_a plenty_n of_o oily_a wood_n and_o of_o pitch_n and_o rosin_n weekly_o convey_v from_o hence_o to_o bourdeaux_n here_o the_o river_n leria_n be_v receive_v into_o the_o ocean_n think_v to_o be_v sygmanus_fw-la of_o ptolemy_n the_o town_n from_o fronsac_n hither_o belong_v to_o the_o seneschaussee_n of_o bourdeaux_n merc._n baionne_n near_o spain_n upon_o the_o same_o sea_n coast_n a_o bishop_n sea_n and_o a_o note_a port_n at_o the_o confluence_n of_o the_o river_n adour_n &_o grave_a some_o four_o mile_n from_o the_o main_a ocean_n the_o chief_a town_n of_o le_fw-fr pais_fw-fr lapourd_n the_o town_n be_v strong_o fence_v in_o regard_n of_o its_o neighbourhood_n unto_o spain_n s._n jehan_n de_fw-fr luz_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o pyrenaean_a mountain_n lusij_fw-la and_o the_o confine_n of_o guipuscoa_n betwixt_o this_o town_n and_o fuentarabia_n the_o little_a river_n iton_n fall_v into_o the_o ocean_n after_o chesne_n the_o bound_n of_o france_n and_o spain_n betwixt_o baionne_n and_o this_o river_n or_o spain_n the_o basquish_n be_v speak_v common_a hereunto_o and_o to_o the_o biscain_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o guipuscoa_n de_fw-fr acq_n aquae_fw-la augustae_fw-la of_o ptolemy_n aquae_fw-la civitas_fw-la aquensium_n of_o antoninus_n and_o the_o aquitani_n of_o pliny_n give_v the_o name_n to_o the_o province_n aquitania_n now_o a_o bishop_n sea_n and_o a_o seneschaussee_n the_o town_n be_v strong_o fortify_v frontire_v upon_o spain_n the_o town_n from_o baionne_n hither_o lie_v in_o the_o seneschaussee_n and_o country_n of_o lapourd_n with_o les_fw-fr landes_n the_o lapurdenses_n of_o sidonius_n part_n of_o the_o tarbelli_n of_o strabo_n and_o of_o the_o tarbeli_n of_o antoninus_n the_o part_n except_v betwixt_o bajonne_n and_o spain_n belong_v to_o the_o cantabri_n les_fw-fr landes_n before_o mention_v be_v the_o sandy_a desert_n country_n which_o lie_v east_n of_o le_fw-fr pais_fw-fr de_fw-fr bucq_n betwixt_o baionne_n and_o bourdeaux_n air_n civitas_fw-la atyrensium_fw-la of_o antoninus_n a_o bishop_n sea_n the_o ancient_a inhabitant_n hereabout_o be_v the_o atyrense_n of_o antoninus_n basat_n near_o the_o confine_n of_o gascoigne_n cossium_fw-la of_o ptolemy_n vasatae_n and_o civitas_fw-la vasatum_fw-la of_o antoninus_n a_o bishop_n sea_n &_o the_o seneschaussee_n and_o chief_a town_n of_o bazadois_n these_o two_o lie_n in_o the_o country_n of_o bazadois_n ancient_o the_o vassarij_fw-la of_o ptolemie_n the_o vassei_n of_o pliny_n and_o the_o vasates_n of_o antoninus_n gascoigne_n vasconia_n have_v guienne_n upon_o the_o west_n upon_o the_o south_n the_o pyrenaean_a mountain_n upon_o the_o east_n the_o river_n garonne_n and_o languedoc_n and_o upon_o the_o north_n perigort_n and_o quercy_n it_o comprehend_v the_o lesser_a district_n of_o agennois_n condomois_n albret_n armaignac_n cominge_n bigorre_n foix_n &_o les_fw-fr comtes_fw-fr d'_fw-fr isle_n the_o gaure_n and_o d'_fw-fr estrac_n the_o country_n yield_v plenty_n of_o most_o excellent_a wine_n especial_o agennois_n and_o the_o tract_n of_o the_o garonne_n the_o town_n here_o of_o better_a note_n be_v again_o aginum_n of_o ptolemie_n merc._n and_o civitas_fw-la agennensium_fw-la of_o antoninus_n now_o a_o bishop_n sea_n and_o seneschaussee_n upon_o the_o garonne_n in_o a_o most_o fertile_a and_o pleasant_a country_n the_o town_n be_v populous_a rich_a and_o well_o trade_v the_o chief_a in_o gascoigne_n condom_n a_o bishop_n sea_n and_o seneschaussee_n upon_o the_o river_n baise_n agennois_n and_o condomois_n or_o the_o country_n of_o again_o and_o condom_n be_v the_o nitiobrige_n of_o caesar_n strabo_n and_o ptolemie_n nerac_n the_o chief_a town_n of_o albret_n upon_o the_o river_n baise_n lactoure_n civitas_fw-la lastoracium_fw-la of_o antoninus_n a_o bishop_n sea_n lactura_fw-la and_o the_o seneschaussee_n for_o armaignac_n the_o town_n be_v strong_a the_o chief_a fortress_n of_o the_o kingdom_n on_o this_o side_n towards_o spain_n seat_v upon_o the_o side_n of_o a_o high_a hill_n of_o very_a difficult_a access_n admit_v one_o only_a passage_n &_o fence_v with_o a_o triple_a wall_n and_o with_o bulwark_n platform_n and_o a_o impregnable_a castle_n stand_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o a_o high_a hill_n without_o reach_n of_o canon_n merc._n auch_n augusta_n of_o ptolemy_n and_o civitas_fw-la ausciorum_fw-la of_o antoninus_n the_o metropolis_n or_o chief_a town_n of_o the_o province_n of_o novempopulania_n now_o a_o archbishop_n sea_n upon_o the_o river_n gez_fw-fr these_o two_o lie_n in_o armaignac_n the_o auscij_fw-la of_o strabo_n ptolemy_n and_o antoninus_n and_o the_o ausci_n of_o pliny_n and_o mela._n tarbe_n civitas_fw-la tursaubica_fw-la tralugorra_n of_o antoninus_n tarba_n a_o bishop_n sea_n and_o the_o seneschaussee_n and_o chief_a town_n of_o begorre_n upon_o the_o river_n adour_n baigneres_n where_o be_v hot_a medicinable_a bath_n lourde_a these_o three_o be_v in_o begorre_n the_o bigerrone_n of_o caesar_n the_o begerri_a of_o pliny_n coserans_n civitas_fw-la consantanorum_fw-la of_o antoninus_n a_o bishop_n sea_n situate_v never_o unto_o the_o pyrenaean_a mountain_n the_o country_n hereabout_o be_v the_o consoranni_fw-la of_o pliny_n the_o consantani_fw-la of_o antoninus_n barnardi_n s._n beat._n s._n bernard_n civitas_fw-la conuenarum_fw-la of_o antoninus_n a_o bishop_n sea_n and_o the_o chief_a town_n of_o cominge_n s._n fregeou_fw-mi these_o 4_o lie_n in_o the_o high_a or_o more_o mountainous_a cominge_n lombez_n a_o bishop_n sea_n enjoy_v a_o fruitful_a and_o pleasant_a situation_n samathan_n muret_n upon_o the_o river_n garonne_n these_o stand_n in_o the_o low_a cominge_n cominge_n ancient_o be_v the_o convenae_n of_o pliny_n and_o antoninus_n mirande_fw-la the_o chief_a town_n of_o the_o count_n d'_fw-fr estrac_n bellomonrium_fw-la beaumond_n a_o senechaussee_n and_o the_o chief_a town_n of_o the_o county_n of_o gaure_n grenade_n upon_o the_o garonne_n gimont_n these_o three_o lie_n in_o the_o county_n of_o gaure_n l'_fw-mi isle_n de_fw-fr jourdaine_n in_o the_o county_n d'_fw-fr isle_n reux_n a_o bishop_n sea_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o pyrenaean_a mountain_n and_o upon_o the_o garonne_n never_o unto_o the_o head_n thereof_o caseres_n a_o bishop_n sea_n upon_o the_o garonne_n merc._n pamieres_n a_o bishop_n sea_n upon_o the_o river_n lagiere_n and_o le_fw-fr we_o foix_n upon_o the_o river_n lagiere_n the_o chief_a town_n of_o the_o country_n of_o foix._n mirepoix_n a_o bishop_n sea_n the_o town_n hitherto_o from_o rieux_n lie_v in_o the_o country_n of_o foix_n ancient_o the_o flussates_n of_o caesar_n the_o elusates_n of_o pliny_n of_o these_o agennois_n and_o condomois_n be_v of_o the_o resort_n of_o bourdeaux_n the_o other_o country_n belong_v unto_o the_o parliament_n of_o tholouse_n scattered_a in_o this_o province_n of_o gascoigne_n but_o more_o chief_o in_o begorre_n and_o in_o the_o principality_n of_o bearn_n live_v a_o wretched_a sort_n of_o people_n call_v les_fw-fr capot_n and_o gahet_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o more_o ugly_a and_o loathe_a filthiness_n detest_v and_o shun_v of_o all_o man_n force_v to_o live_v apart_o by_o themselves_o and_o not_o to_o communicate_v with_o other_o they_o be_v hold_v to_o be_v infectious_a and_o leprous_a person_n have_v all_o most_o noisome_a and_o stink_a breath_n and_o in_o their_o face_n carriage_n and_o action_n such_o monstrous_a and_o unusual_a deformity_n as_o if_o they_o make_v a_o base_a and_o different_a rank_n from_o other_o man_n they_o be_v common_o carpenter_n or_o other_o base_a mechanickes_n earn_v their_o bread_n by_o day-labour_n not_o suffer_v to_o inherit_v any_o land_n and_o but_o only_o their_o curse_n and_o misery_n which_o constant_o they_o transmit_v to_o succession_n some_o feign_v they_o to_o be_v descend_v from_o the_o leprous_a jehezi_n servant_n to_o the_o prophet_n elishah_n other_o malicious_o from_o the_o albigense_n the_o parliament_n of_o tholouse_n contain_v quercy_n rovergne_n and_o languedoc_n with_o the_o part_n of_o the_o gascoigne_n already_o describe_v qvercy_n cadurci_n encompass_v with_o agennois_n perigort_n auvergne_n rovergne_n and_o limousin_n the_o country_n be_v hilly_a but_o populous_a and_o fruitful_a especial_o for_o corn_n merc._n chief_a town_n be_v cahors_n dueona_n of_o ptolemy_n and_o civitas_fw-la cadorcorum_fw-la of_o antoninus_n a_o bishop_n sea_n and_o the_o seneschaussee_n for_o the_o country_n upon_o the_o river_n loth._n the_o town_n be_v great_a strong_a and_o well_o trade_v whereof_o the_o bishop_n be_v lord_n both_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a castel-sarasin_n a_o strong_a town_n upon_o the_o garonne_n moisac_n upon_o the_o river_n tarn_n enjoy_v a_o fruitful_a merc._n and_o pleasant_a seat_n montauban_n a_o bishop_n
with_o the_o river_n rhosne_n whereby_o it_o be_v divide_v from_o lionnois_n and_o languedoc_n upon_o the_o south_n with_o provençe_n upon_o the_o north_n with_o la_fw-fr bresse_n the_o rhosne_n also_o come_v betwixt_o and_o upon_o the_o east_n with_o savoye_n and_o the_o alps_n it_o comprehend_v the_o high_a and_o the_o low_a daulphinie_n the_o high_a be_v altogether_o mountainous_a stony_a and_o barren_a neighbour_a to_o the_o alps_n with_o who_o branch_n it_o be_v overrun_v the_o low_a daulphinie_n be_v more_o plain_a &_o tolerable_o fruitful_a coast_v along_o the_o rhosne_n chief_a town_n here_o be_v briançon_n brigantio_n of_o antoninus_n near_o unto_o the_o head_n of_o the_o durançe_n merc._n name_v the_o country_n briançonnois_n embrun_n ebreduno_n of_o antoninus_n the_o metropolis_n then_o or_o chief_a city_n of_o the_o province_n of_o the_o alps_n maritmae_fw-la now_o a_o archbishop_n sea_n and_o siege_n presidiall_a and_o the_o chief_a town_n of_o the_o high_a daulphinie_n 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village_n against_o brill_n fall_v into_o the_o maes_n fluv_o of_o the_o lecke_n into_o the_o which_o the_o rhijn_n divert_v at_o duerstede_n by_o the_o town_n of_o culenborch_n vianen_n and_o schoonhoven_n in_o the_o province_n of_o utrecht_n and_o holland_n carry_v into_o the_o maes_n at_o a_o little_a town_n call_v crimpten_n betwixt_o dort_n and_o rotterdam_n and_o of_o the_o ysel_n draw_v from_o the_o rhijn_n near_o arnhem_n in_o gelder_n and_o by_o the_o town_n of_o zutphen_n and_o deventer_n betwixt_o gelderlandt_n and_o overysel_a receive_v into_o the_o zâ—â—_n der_fw-mi zee_n or_o the_o sea_n of_o amsterdam_n at_o campen_n chief_a river_n receive_v hereinto_o be_v from_o the_o coast_n of_o germany_n the_o 28_o neccar_n arise_v in_o 〈◊〉_d wall_v near_o rotweil_n and_o through_o the_o country_n of_o wirtenberg_n and_o of_o the_o low_a palatinate_n take_v in_o at_o manheim_n below_o heidelberg_n the_o etc._n main_a out_o of_o the_o mountain_n fichtelberg_n through_o 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alps_n of_o the_o grison_n through_o switzerlandt_n and_o the_o lake_n walen_n and_o zurich_n see_v receive_v into_o the_o aar_n never_o unto_o the_o confluence_n thereof_o and_o of_o this_o river_n the_o fluvius_fw-la ill_a out_o of_o sungow_n near_o unto_o the_o town_n of_o altkirch_n by_o the_o town_n of_o mulhausen_n einsheim_n and_o schlestat_fw-la in_o sungow_n and_o elsatz_n after_o the_o receipt_n of_o almost_o infinite_a lesser_a rivulet_n descend_v from_o the_o mountainous_a ridge_n of_o the_o vauge_n fall_v hereinto_o a_o little_a below_o strasburg_n and_o the_o 10_o moselle_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o mountain_n vauge_fw-mi at_o the_o confine_n of_o lorraine_n and_o of_o the_o free_a country_n of_o burgundy_n and_o through_o lorraine_n and_o the_o country_n of_o trier_n by_o the_o city_n toul_n metz_n and_o treves_n disburden_v hereinto_o at_o cobolentz_n the_o danow_n etc._n this_o river_n spring_v in_o schwartzwald_n at_o a_o little_a 1._o town_n belong_v to_o the_o earl_n of_o furstenberg_n call_v don-eschingen_a in_o a_o plain_a situation_n the_o hill_n under_o which_o it_o rise_v be_v the_o churchyard_n of_o the_o village_n not_o exceed_v 16_o cubit_n
high_a distant_a about_o a_o hour_n go_v from_o the_o high_a hill_n of_o this_o mountainous_a tract_n some_o two_o hour_n journey_n from_o the_o head_n of_o the_o neccar_n and_o about_o two_o dutch_a mile_n from_o the_o shore_n of_o the_o rhijn_n issue_v from_o hence_o it_o present_o receive_v two_o other_o rivulet_n die_v prigen_n and_o die_v brigen_n both_o source_a from_o the_o same_o mountain_n of_o schwartzwald_a from_o whence_o still_o augment_v by_o the_o way_n and_o run_v eastward_o through_o the_o country_n of_o schwaben_n bavaria_n austria_n hungary_n rascia_fw-la bulgaria_n and_o valachia_n by_o the_o note_a city_n of_o vlm_n regenspurg_n passaw_n wien_n rab_n offen_n and_o belgrade_n with_o other_o after_o above_o a_o thousand_o mile_n course_n reckon_v according_o to_o a_o right_a line_n it_o fall_v into_o the_o euxine_a sea_n with_o such_o strength_n and_o violence_n that_o if_o pliny_n hist._n may_v be_v credit_v drive_v back_o the_o fast_a water_n for_o some_o 40_o mile_n within_o the_o main_a the_o fresh_a stream_n hereof_o may_v be_v feel_v after_o pliny_n 12._o with_o six_o channel_n or_o after_o pigrum_fw-la solinus_n strabo_n 7._o &_o ammianus_n marcellinus_n nigrum_fw-la with_o seven_o the_o low_a part_n of_o this_o river_n be_v call_v etc._n ister_n by_o ancient_a author_n strabo_n put_v the_o beginning_n of_o this_o name_n at_o its_o cataract_n 7._o ptolomey_n 11_o at_o the_o town_n axipolis_n pliny_n 12._o where_o it_o arrive_v at_o illyricum_n more_o certain_o lib._n appian_n at_o the_o meeting_n hereof_o and_o the_o river_n saw_n the_o great_a river_n which_o be_v receive_v hereinto_o be_v the_o isara_n iser_n lycus_n lech_n 12._o inn_n altmul_fw-la aleman_n nab_n regen_n draun_n krem_n ens_fw-la anisus_fw-la erlaph_n leita_n marckh_n mara_fw-mi dra_n etc._n rab_n 16._o see_v etc._n wag_n grand_fw-mi tissa_n pruth_n and_o isch_n with_o some_o 40_o other_o navigable_a river_n 23._o not_o account_v infinite_a other_o lesser_a stream_n flow_v from_o the_o long_a tract_n of_o the_o alps_n the_o carpathian_n and_o bohemian_a mountain_n and_o the_o many_o country_n and_o province_n this_o river_n pass_v through_o and_o by_o this_o general_a channel_n receive_v into_o the_o ocean_n the_o eem_v 14._o this_o arise_v in_o westphalen_n near_o to_o paderbâ—rn_v out_o of_o a_o ridge_n of_o hill_n account_v part_n of_o the_o abnobi_n by_o pirckhermerus_n pass_v through_o this_o country_n and_o oost-freistandt_a by_o the_o town_n of_o varendorp_n greve_n lingen_n 〈◊〉_d meppen_v at_o embden_n after_o have_v take_v in_o the_o river_n dalbe_n and_o hase_fw-mi with_o other_o lesser_o it_o be_v disburden_v into_o the_o german_a ocean_n the_o weser_n 7._o it_o have_v its_o beginning_n in_o the_o hilly_a forest_n of_o duringer-waldt_a through_o hessen_v and_o westphalen_n by_o the_o town_n of_o minden_n gotingen_n and_o bremen_n below_o this_o city_n after_o have_v receive_v the_o river_n fuld_v and_o alre_a it_o flow_v into_o the_o german_a ocean_n betwixt_o the_o diocese_n hereof_o and_o the_o earldom_n of_o oldenborch_n the_o part_n hereof_o in_o duringen_n and_o hessen_v or_o towards_o the_o head_n be_v otherwise_o there_o name_v the_o weirra_n the_o elb._n etc._n this_o have_v its_o head_n near_o unto_o the_o town_n of_o aust_n in_o bohemia_n and_o the_o confine_n of_o schlesi_n out_o of_o the_o hill_n risenberg_n be_v part_n of_o the_o sudetae_n or_o of_o the_o mountain_n encircle_v bohemia_n through_o this_o kingdom_n and_o the_o two_o saxony_n by_o the_o town_n of_o dresen_fw-mi meisen_n wittenberg_n and_o meydburg_n it_o fall_v into_o the_o german_a ocean_n below_o hamburg_n it_o be_v call_v otherwise_o towards_o its_o beginning_n and_o in_o bohemia_n the_o labe._n the_o great_a river_n which_o empty_a hereinto_o be_v the_o muldavia_n muldâ—w_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o same_o mountain_n the_o egra_n and_o saltza_n 7._o out_o of_o the_o mountain_n mons_fw-la fichtelberg_n the_o havel_n and_o the_o 11._o spree_n unto_o this_o river_n of_o the_o elb_n reach_v only_o the_o roman_a discovery_n and_o the_o french_a conquest_n the_o other_o 11._o this_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o hill_n oderberg_n near_o unto_o olmuntz_n in_o marheren_n from_o whence_o it_o take_v this_o name_n through_o schlesi_n the_o marquisate_n of_o brandenburg_n and_o pomeren_n by_o the_o note_a town_n of_o breslaw_n francfurt_n and_o stetin_n with_o the_o river_n neisse_n and_o warta_n receive_v thereinto_o it_o be_v disburden_v into_o the_o lake_n frisch-haff_a then_o into_o the_o sundt_n or_o ooster-sche_a against_o the_o island_n rugen_n the_o wixel_n 11._o this_o spring_v in_o the_o carpathian_n mountain_n or_o confine_n of_o poland_n and_o hungary_n continue_a first_o through_o the_o kingdom_n of_o poland_n by_o the_o city_n cracow_n sendomir_n and_o warsow_n then_o betwixt_o pomeren_n and_o prussen_v increase_v by_o the_o way_n with_o the_o river_n san_n wijâ—prez_n pilcza_n and_o narew_n by_o three_o main_a channel_n at_o dantzig_n lochstet_fw-la and_o elbing_n it_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o baltique_a or_o oost-sche_a this_o ancient_o be_v the_o further_a bound_n of_o the_o german_a nation_n divide_v the_o dutch_a from_o the_o sarmatian_n the_o ancient_a name_n of_o germany_n the_o modern_a account_n and_o name_n of_o germany_n contain_v ancient_o the_o whole_a or_o part_n of_o five_o different_a country_n and_o name_n of_o rhaetia_n noricum_n pannonia_n gaul_n and_o germany_n who_o sundry_a estate_n alteration_n and_o union_n into_o this_o last_o and_o general_a name_n be_v now_o to_o be_v relate_v rhaetia_n etc._n the_o bound_n hereof_o 13._o be_v upon_o the_o north_n the_o river_n danow_n from_o the_o head_n thereof_o unto_o its_o meeting_n with_o the_o inn_n upon_o the_o east_n the_o river_n inn_n upon_o the_o south_n the_o alps_n of_o italy_n and_o upon_o the_o west_n a_o line_n draw_v from_o the_o mountain_n adulas_n or_o the_o spring_n of_o the_o further_a rhijn_n unto_o the_o head_n of_o the_o danow_n it_o contain_v now_o the_o country_n of_o the_o grison_n part_n of_o tirol_n unto_o the_o river_n inn_n and_o so_o much_o of_o schwaben_n bavaria_n and_o of_o the_o league_n of_o the_o swisser_n as_o be_v contain_v within_o the_o aforesaid_a limit_n the_o inhabitant_n hereof_o after_o ptolemy_n be_v the_o brixante_n brixente_n of_o pliny_n suanitae_fw-la suanete_n of_o pliny_n riguscae_fw-la rhugusci_n of_o pliny_n and_o 〈◊〉_d calucones_n of_o pliny_n dwell_v on_o this_o side_n of_o the_o lech_n and_o together_o comprehend_v now_o schwaben_n and_o the_o grison_n with_o part_n of_o the_o swisser_n and_o the_o vinnones_n vennones_n of_o strabo_n runicatae_n the_o rucantij_fw-la of_o strabo_n leuni_n consuanta_fw-la consuanete_n of_o pliny_n breuni_n and_o licatij_n licatij_n of_o strabo_n licates_n of_o pliny_n inhabit_v beyond_o the_o lech_n and_o contain_v now_o bavaria_n and_o part_n of_o tirol_n and_o of_o the_o graupunter_n pliny_n add_v the_o sarunetes_n now_o the_o country_n of_o sargan_n and_o werdenberg_n the_o virunicate_n and_o the_o catenate_n the_o town_n than_o be_v bragodurum_fw-la now_o pfullendorff_n or_o bibrach_n dracuina_fw-la now_o ghengen_n or_o traâ—burg_n viana_n viana_n of_o pliny_n now_o wiseâ—horn_v phâ—niana_n now_o laub_v or_o bebenbausen_n taxgetium_fw-la now_o stulingen_n brigantium_n brigantia_n of_o antoninus_n now_o bregentz_n vicus_n ebodurum_fw-la drâ—somagus_n now_o memmingen_n and_o hectodurum_fw-la within_o the_o lech_n &_o without_o that_o river_n betwixt_o it_o and_o the_o inn_n artobriga_n now_o veltemburg_n baeodurum_fw-la boiodurum_n of_o antoninus_n now_o passaw_n augusta_n vindelicorum_n augusta_n vindeliâ—um_fw-la of_o antoninus_n now_o auspurg_n carrodurum_fw-la now_o kreinburg_n abudiacum_fw-la now_o abach_n campodurum_fw-la now_o kemmat_n or_o munchen_n medullum_fw-la now_o meld_v and_o inutrium_fw-la now_o mittenwald_n unto_o these_o of_o ptolemie_n be_v add_v in_o the_o itinerarie_a of_o antoninus_n arbor_n foelix_n now_o arbona_n and_o pons-aenini_a pons_n oeni_fw-la of_o the_o notitia_fw-la now_o inspruck_v in_o the_o year_n of_o rome_n 739_o and_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o caesar_n augustus_n m._n drusus_n libo_n and_o l._n calpurnius_n piso_n be_v consul_n this_o country_n be_v first_o conquer_v to_o the_o roman_n by_o drusus_n &_o tiberius_n nero_n son_n in_o law_n to_o that_o emperor_n it_o become_v afterwards_o divide_v by_o the_o roman_n into_o two_o juridical_a resort_n or_o province_n of_o rhaetia_n prima_fw-la provinciarum_fw-la extend_v from_o the_o line_n upon_o the_o west_n before_o mention_v unto_o the_o river_n lech_n and_o of_o rhaetia_n 13._o secunda_fw-la call_v otherwise_o vindelicia_n by_o ptolemie_n contain_v betwixt_o the_o lech_n and_o the_o inn_n both_o of_o they_o govern_v a_o part_n by_o their_o praesides_fw-la subordinate_a to_o the_o vicar_n general_a of_o italy_n the_o roman_a empire_n overthrow_v by_o the_o barbarous_a nation_n about_o the_o reign_v of_o the_o emperor_n valentinian_n the_o three_o and_o anastasius_n the_o wholâ—_n be_v overrun_v and_o subdue_v by_o the_o almain_n and_o bavarian_o plant_v by_o
where_o lie_v the_o bishopricke_n of_o munster_n paderborn_n breme_n and_o hildesheim_n with_o engern_n and_o the_o earldom_n of_o ravensperg_n the_o laccobardi_n dulingâ—_n teâ—tonari_fw-la avarpi_n the_o longimani_a and_o longi-didâ—ni_a where_o now_o 〈◊〉_d in_o 〈◊〉_d the_o calucones_n the_o banochaemae_fw-la inhabit_v after_o pirckhermerus_n about_o cottowitz_n and_o dresen_fw-mi the_o batini_n corconti_n luti-buri_a the_o sidones_n now_o the_o dukedom_n of_o oppolen_n the_o cogni_n the_o visburgij_fw-la after_o pirckhermerus_n the_o part_n of_o moravia_n about_o olmuntz_n the_o nertereanes_n after_o pirckhermerus_n with_o the_o casuari_fw-la and_o danduti_n contain_v now_o the_o earldom_n of_o henneberg_n the_o country_n puchen_n and_o ronvere_n &_o the_o town_n of_o smalcald_n koberg_n egra_n and_o other_o the_o danduti_fw-la the_o tubanti_n after_o pirckhermerus_n now_o the_o country_n essfeld_n and_o the_o wood_n hartz_n the_o turiochâ—mae_fw-la the_o curiones_n contain_v after_o pirckhermerus_n with_o the_o chaetuori_fw-la &_o parmae_fw-la campi_n now_o the_o low_a austria_n where_o lie_v the_o town_n of_o krem_n znaem_n and_o niclaspurg_n the_o chaetuori_fw-la parmae_fw-la campi_n teracatriae_n and_o racatae_fw-la the_o baemi_n encompass_v with_o the_o wood_n hercynian_n contain_v then_o the_o marcomanni_n and_o inhabit_v now_o the_o country_n of_o bohemia_n in_o these_o part_n dwell_v germanâ—rum_fw-la sometime_o a_o remainder_n of_o the_o vanquish_a boij_n of_o the_o gaul_n cisalpine_a of_o italy_n after_o some_o abode_n here_o expulse_v hence_o before_o the_o time_n of_o my_o author_n by_o the_o 〈…〉_z marcomanni_n leave_v notwithstanding_o here_o their_o name_n and_o memorial_n of_o their_o dwell_n the_o people_n be_v call_v here_o bâ—mi_a by_o ptolemy_n as_o be_v their_o country_n boiemum_n by_o tacitus_n by_o 〈…〉_z paterculus_n boiohâ—mium_n and_o now_o after_o sundry_a change_n of_o inhabitant_n bohemia_n pliny_n add_v the_o vindili_n the_o vâ—ndalij_n of_o tacitus_n the_o vandâ—li_n of_o 〈◊〉_d cassiodorus_n ingaevones_n istaevones_n and_o hermiones_n with_o the_o peâ—cini_n be_v the_o five_o general_n all_o part_n or_o nation_n whereinto_o he_o distribute_v the_o whole_a country_n contain_v sundry_a lesser_a people_n the_o burgundiones_n part_n of_o the_o vindili_n after_o ph._n m._n adjoin_v to_o the_o sea_n baltique_a and_o contain_v the_o part_n of_o the_o dukedom_n of_o mecklembarg_n and_o pomeren_n where_o stand_v the_o town_n of_o rostoch_n and_o sâ—nd_v in_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o emperor_n valentiâ—ian_n the_o first_o these_o leave_v that_o their_o 〈…〉_z ancient_a habitation_n to_o the_o number_n of_o fowresoare_n thousand_o fight_a man_n descend_v to_o the_o rhijn_n and_o border_n of_o gaul_n receive_v short_o afterward_o into_o gaul_n by_o stilico_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o emperor_n honorius_n give_v there_o the_o name_n unto_o the_o people_n and_o country_n of_o burgundy_n strabo_n add_v the_o 〈…〉_z 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reside_v neighbour_a hereupon_o be_v the_o great_a forest_n of_o otten-waldt_a extend_v northwards_o in_o breadth_n from_o hence_o and_o the_o neccar_n unto_o the_o river_n of_o the_o main_n and_o in_o length_n eastward_n from_o the_o mountainous_a way_n lead_v to_o francfurt_n call_v bergstras_fw-la unto_o the_o river_n tauber_n and_o franckenlandt_n people_v with_o many_o lesser_a town_n and_o village_n mosbach_n a_o prefectureship_n or_o bailliage_n upon_o the_o neccar_n never_o the_o border_n of_o wirtenberg_n the_o inhabitant_n hereof_o in_o the_o part_n lie_v without_o the_o rhijn_n or_o in_o gaul_n the_o nemetes_n and_o vangiones_n with_o part_n of_o the_o treveri_n within_o the_o rhijn_n or_o in_o the_o part_n of_o ancient_a germany_n be_v the_o intuergi_n of_o ptolemie_n after_o pirckhermerus_n the_o state_n command_v here_o be_v the_o archbishop_n of_o mentz_n the_o bishop_n of_o spire_n &_o worm_n the_o town_n of_o worm_n and_o spire_n and_o the_o electour_n and_o 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the_o bishop_n of_o strasburg_n clau._n rufach_n upon_o the_o river_n ombach_n it_o belong_v also_o to_o the_o bishop_n of_o strasburg_n strasburg_n argentoratum_n legio_n octava_fw-la augusta_n of_o ptolemie_n and_o argentoratum_n and_o civitas_fw-la argentoracensium_fw-la of_o antoninus_n now_o a_o bishop_n sea_n &_o a_o city_n imperial_a situate_v upon_o the_o river_n brusch_n and_o ill_o near_o unto_o their_o confluence_n with_o the_o rhijn_n the_o town_n be_v of_o great_a state_n rich_a populous_a large_a and_o very_o strong_o fortify_v furnish_v with_o a_o well_o store_v armoury_n and_o with_o public_a garner_n &_o wine-cellar_n against_o dearth_n and_o distress_n of_o war_n the_o steeple_n of_o the_o cathedral_n church_n hereof_o for_o curious_a workmanship_n and_o its_o stupendous_a height_n surpass_v all_o other_o in_o the_o christian_a world_n contain_v 574_o foot_n or_o 95_o fathom_n and_o four_o foot_n in_o the_o upper_a elsatz_n turchheim_n s._n gregory_n munster_n keiserburg_n rosheim_n all_o town_n imperial_a clau._n schlestat_fw-la elcebus_n of_o ptolemie_n and_o antoninus_n the_o station_n of_o the_o 19_o legion_n a_o town_n imperial_a upon_o the_o river_n iii_o colmar_n upon_o the_o river_n lauch_v near_o unto_o the_o ill_a a_o town_n imperial_a build_v out_o of_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o city_n argentuaria_n of_o ptolemie_n mercat_n and_o antoninus_n situate_v sometime_o upon_o the_o ill_a where_o now_o stand_v horburg_n destroy_v by_o attilas_n &_o the_o huns._n ensisheim_n upon_o the_o ill_a vruncis_n of_o antoninus_n the_o station_n of_o the_o ten_o roman_a legion_n it_o be_v now_o the_o parliament_n or_o supreme_a court_n of_o judicature_n of_o the_o archduke_n of_o austria_n for_o the_o part_n belong_v unto_o they_o in_o elsatz_n sungow_n and_o brisgow_n the_o ancient_a inhabitant_n of_o elsatz_n be_v the_o tribochi_n of_o strabo_n or_o the_o triboci_n of_o pliny_n with_o part_n of_o the_o rauraci_n &_o nemeti_n the_o upper_a elsatz_n the_o imperial_a town_n except_v belong_v whole_o in_o a_o manner_n to_o the_o archduke_n of_o austria_n the_o low_a to_o the_o bishop_n of_o strasburg_n both_o challenge_v the_o title_n of_o lantgrave_n of_o elsatz_n sungow_n bound_v upon_o the_o north_n with_o elsatz_n and_o the_o river_n thur._n upon_o the_o west_n with_o the_o free_a country_n of_o burgundy_n upon_o the_o south_n with_o the_o canton_n of_o basil_n of_o the_o swisser_n and_o upon_o the_o east_n with_o the_o rhijn_n &_o brisgow_n the_o country_n be_v fruitful_a rich_a in_o corn_n and_o wine_n whereof_o it_o afford_v good_a plenty_n unto_o the_o swisser_n schwartzwaldt_n and_o other_o more_o barren_a neighbour_a part_n chief_a town_n be_v mulhausen_n upon_o the_o river_n ill_n a_o town_n imperial_a confederate_a with_o the_o swisser_n s._n amarin_n otmarsen_n thaâ—â—_n altkirck_n near_o unto_o the_o head_n of_o the_o river_n iii_o sattenriet_n before_o it_o rosenfels_n masmâ—nster_n pâ—irt_n sanhâ—ym_n it_o belong_v for_o the_o great_a part_n to_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o house_n of_o austria_n the_o ancient_a iuhabitant_n be_v part_n of_o the_o rauraci_n of_o ptolemy_n pliny_n and_o antoninus_n the_o country_n hitherto_o describe_v be_v all_o contain_v in_o gaul_n schwaben_n suevia_n the_o name_n and_o account_v hereof_o be_v confine_v towards_o the_o north_n with_o the_o low_a palatinate_n and_o franconia_n upon_o the_o west_n with_o the_o rhijn_n divide_v it_o from_o elsatz_n and_o sungow_n upon_o the_o south_n with_o the_o rhijn_n and_o switzerlandt_n and_o the_o alps_n of_o tirol_n and_o upon_o the_o east_n with_o bavaria_n and_o the_o river_n lech_n the_o whole_a comprehend_v brisgow_n the_o marquisate_n of_o baden_n the_o dukedom_n of_o wirtenberg_n and_o the_o proper_a schwaben_n brisgow_n bound_v upon_o the_o west_n with_o the_o rhijn_n from_o the_o upper_a elsatz_n and_o sungow_n upon_o the_o south_n with_o the_o rhijn_n from_o the_o canton_n of_o basil_n of_o the_o swisser_n upon_o the_o east_n with_o the_o mountain_n schwartzwaldt_n and_o the_o dukedom_n of_o wirternberg_n and_o upon_o the_o north_n with_o the_o marquisate_n of_o baden_n the_o soil_n yield_v plenty_n of_o come_v and_o of_o very_o excellent_a wine_n the_o town_n here_o of_o better_a note_n be_v brisach_n mons_fw-la brisiacus_n of_o antoninus_n afortresse_n then_o of_o the_o roman_n oppose_v against_o the_o almains_n and_o seat_v upon_o the_o left_a shore_n of_o the_o rhijn_n in_o the_o province_n of_o gaul_n the_o course_n of_o the_o river_n be_v since_o that_o time_n turn_v to_o the_o other_o side_n the_o town_n be_v fair_a populous_a and_o strong_a stand_v castle-wise_a on_o a_o round_a hill_n upon_o the_o right_a shore_n of_o the_o rhijn_n cla._n friburg_n upon_o the_o river_n triess_n and_o sundry_a other_o lesser_a stream_n descend_v from_o the_o mountainous_a ridge_n of_o schwartzwaldt_n under_o which_o it_o lie_v a_o well_o frequent_v university_n and_o the_o chief_a town_n of_o the_o country_n build_v by_o betchtold_a duke_n of_o zeringen_n in_o the_o year_n 1112_o &_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o emperor_n henry_n the_o five_o and_o call_v thus_o from_o the_o rich_a silver_n mine_n which_o the_o neighbour_a country_n then_o very_o plentiful_o yield_v about_o half_a a_o dutch_a mile_n from_o hence_o be_v yet_o see_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o castle_n of_o zeringen_n whereof_o the_o ancient_a duke_n thus_o call_v be_v entitle_v gengâ—nbach_n a_o town_n imperial_a upon_o the_o river_n kintzich_n offenbach_n a_o town_n imperial_a upon_o the_o same_o river_n name_v thus_o from_o one_o offa_n a_o englishman_n the_o apostle_n of_o those_o part_n of_o schwaben_n zel_n in_o hamerspach_n sometime_o imperial_a now_o subject_a to_o the_o marquess_n of_o baden_n the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o country_n belong_v to_o the_o archduke_n of_o austria_n the_o country_n of_o baden_n badensis_fw-la continue_a with_o brisgow_n begin_v at_o mortnaw_n lie_v upon_o the_o south_n hereof_o and_o bound_v on_o the_o other_o side_n upon_o the_o west_n with_o the_o rhijn_n from_o the_o low_a elsatz_n upon_o the_o north_n with_o the_o low_a palatinate_n and_o upon_o the_o east_n with_o schwartzwaldt_a and_o the_o dukedom_n of_o wirtenberg_n the_o country_n be_v pleasant_a and_o the_o â—oile_n fruitful_a unless_o in_o the_o more_o hilly_a and_o rude_a part_n of_o scwartz-waldt_a chief_a town_n be_v baden_n name_v the_o country_n and_o call_v thus_o from_o the_o hot_a medicinable_a bath_n thereof_o turlach_n gerspach_n in_o schwartzwaldt_n liebenzel_n in_o the_o same_o mountainous_a tract_n where_o be_v also_o hot_a medicinable_a spring_n pfortheim_n adjoin_v to_o the_o great_a wood_n hagenscheis_n part_n of_o schwartzwaldt_a the_o country_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o marquess_n of_o baden_n the_o country_n of_o wirtenberg_n ducatus_fw-la contain_v all_o that_o large_a portion_n of_o schwaben_n lie_v in_o a_o round_a circle_n about_o the_o river_n neccar_n and_o extend_v in_o a_o manner_n from_o the_o head_n of_o that_o river_n unto_o the_o palatinate_n bound_v with_o the_o palatinate_n
upon_o the_o north_n upon_o the_o west_n with_o brisgow_n and_o the_o marquisate_n of_o baden_n and_o upon_o the_o other_o side_n with_o the_o proper_a schwaben_n in_o this_o country_n lie_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o hilly_a forest_n of_o schwartzwaldt_a confine_v the_o same_o and_o brisgow_n and_o baden_n the_o soil_n for_o this_o cause_n be_v much_o different_a in_o quality_n the_o part_n of_o schwartz-waâ—â—â—_a &_o the_o alps_n of_o schwaben_n which_o be_v a_o other_o mountainous_a tract_n branch_a from_o and_o continue_v from_o schwartzwaldt_a and_o the_o head_n of_o the_o danow_n along_o the_o course_n of_o that_o river_n unto_o the_o town_n of_o vlm_n that_o be_v all_o the_o south_n and_o west_n part_n be_v barren_a stony_a and_o asperous_a yet_o afford_v good_a pasturage_n and_o in_o many_o place_n plenty_n of_o corn_n by_o the_o industry_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n but_o yield_v no_o wine_n the_o like_a affect_v be_v the_o northern_a towards_o franconia_n and_o the_o low_a palatinate_n coast_v along_o the_o river_n cochen_n overrun_v with_o the_o branch_n of_o schwartzwald_a the_o more_o happy_a be_v the_o middle_a part_n about_o the_o neccar_n plain_a pleasant_a and_o abundant_o fruitful_a cheifer_n town_n be_v wimpsen_v hailbrun_n town_n imperial_a seat_v upon_o the_o neccar_n lauffen_fw-ge upon_o the_o neccar_n canstaâ—_n upon_o the_o neccar_n never_o hereunto_o upon_o the_o top_n of_o a_o high_a hill_n stand_v the_o castle_n of_o wirtenberg_n the_o seat_n sometime_o of_o the_o earl_n of_o wirtenberg_n occasion_v the_o name_n of_o the_o country_n niert_v upon_o the_o neccar_n clau._n tubingen_n a_o neat_a and_o rich_a town_n upon_o the_o neccar_n where_o flourish_v a_o university_n found_v by_o duke_n everard_n the_o first_o reutle_v a_o town_n imperial_a aurach_n weil_n a_o town_n imperial_a kirchen_n gep_v a_o town_n imperial_a upon_o the_o river_n vil_n schorndorff_n upon_o the_o river_n reeâ—â—ss_n where_o be_v hot_a bath_n who_o water_n be_v bitter_a stutgard_n mercat_n seat_v never_o unto_o the_o neccar_n in_o a_o fruitful_a and_o pleasant_a country_n the_o town_n be_v fair_a rich_a and_o populous_a the_o chief_a of_o the_o country_n and_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o prince_n in_o the_o rude_a part_n of_o schwartzwald_n nagolt_n upon_o the_o river_n thus_o call_v wiltpurg_n kalb_n both_o upon_o the_o same_o river_n newnburg_n upon_o the_o river_n enâ—z_n wildbad_n upon_o the_o same_o river_n in_o a_o solitary_a and_o desert_a tract_n occasion_v by_o the_o hot_a medicinable_a bath_n thereof_o much_o resort_v unto_o from_o all_o part_n dornstett_n schiltach_n the_o whole_a country_n the_o town_n imperial_a except_v belong_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o wirtenberg_n the_o ancient_a inhabitant_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v the_o charitini_fw-la of_o ptolemy_n the_o proper_a schwaben_n suevia_n bound_v upon_o the_o west_n with_o the_o dukedom_n of_o wirtenberg_n upon_o the_o north_n with_o francoâ—iâ—_n upon_o the_o south_n with_o switzerlandt_n and_o the_o rhijn_n and_o upon_o the_o east_n with_o the_o river_n lech_n and_o bavaâ—ia_n the_o country_n be_v mountainous_a &_o hilly_a overrun_v with_o the_o branch_n of_o the_o alps_n &_o schwartzwaldt_a very_o populous_a notwithstanding_o full_o of_o good_a town_n and_o by_o the_o industry_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n yield_v sufficient_a store_n of_o all_o necessary_a provision_n the_o more_o fruitful_a part_n be_v hegow_n and_o the_o shore_n of_o the_o lake_n of_o constance_n afford_v plenty_n of_o good_a wiâ—es_n whereof_o they_o other_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o height_n and_o cold_o lye_v be_v in_o a_o manner_n destitute_a town_n here_o of_o better_a note_n be_v rotweil_n a_o town_n imperial_a now_o confederate_a with_o the_o swisser_n situate_v upon_o the_o river_n neccar_n near_o unto_o the_o head_n thereof_o villingen_n upon_o the_o brigen_n a_o river_n fall_v into_o the_o danow_n the_o town_n belong_v to_o the_o prince_n of_o austria_n not_o far_o off_o stand_v the_o castle_n of_o furstenberg_n whereof_o the_o earl_n of_o furstenberg_n be_v entitle_v clau._n prince_n of_o the_o empire_n vlm_n a_o city_n imperial_a seat_v at_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o river_n iler_n blave_n and_o the_o danow_n the_o town_n be_v of_o great_a state_n large_a rich_a and_o strong_o fortify_v against_o hostile_a invasion_n contain_v 6_o mile_n in_o compass_n here_o the_o danow_n begin_v first_o to_o be_v navigable_a betwixt_o this_o town_n and_o schwartzwaldt_a along_o the_o course_n of_o the_o river_n danow_n lie_v the_o suevian_n alps_n name_v thus_o from_o their_o white_a colour_n which_o they_o show_v a_o far_o off_o distinguish_v after_o munster_n into_o the_o many_o particular_a naâ—es_n of_o the_o alb_n where_o stand_v the_o town_n of_o rotenburg_n and_o hechingen_n with_o the_o castle_n of_o zolleâ—â—_n sâ—her_n call_v thus_o from_o a_o town_n of_o that_o name_n upon_o the_o danow_n albuch_o and_o hertz-feldt_a where_o be_v the_o castle_n hohenberg_n and_o kockenberg_n wendt_n a_o town_n imperial_a at_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o river_n danow_n and_o warâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d a_o town_n imperial_a upon_o the_o river_n warnitz_n hall_n seat_v on_o both_o side_n of_o the_o river_n cochen_n in_o a_o deep_a valley_n among_o steep_a and_o high_a mountain_n a_o town_n imperial_a name_v and_o occasion_v from_o the_o salt-wiches_a thereof_o alen_n a_o town_n imperial_a upon_o the_o river_n cochen_n the_o â—illy_a country_n hereabout_o and_o along_o the_o cochen_n be_v by_o pickhermerus_fw-la account_v part_n of_o the_o mountain_n abâ—obi_fw-la of_o ptolemie_n â—opâ—ingen_fw-mi mercat_n a_o town_n imperial_a upon_o the_o river_n egra_n noâ—lingen_n upon_o the_o river_n egra_n in_o a_o low_a and_o moorish_a part_n of_o the_o country_n a_o town_n imperial_a and_o a_o well_o trade_a emporie_n gmundt_fw-mi a_o town_n imperial_a upon_o the_o river_n rheemss_n upon_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o danow_n betwixt_o that_o river_n clau._n and_o the_o alps_n aâ—spurg_n augusta_n vindelicorum_n of_o ptolemy_n and_o augusta_n vindelicûm_fw-la of_o antoninus_n name_v thus_o from_o the_o river_n vinda_n and_o lycus_n now_o the_o werd_n &_o the_o lech_n upon_o which_o be_v situate_v and_o from_o the_o emperor_n augustus_n caesar_n by_o who_o it_o be_v make_v a_o colony_n of_o the_o roman_n now_o a_o bishop_n sea_n and_o a_o town_n imperial_a of_o great_a magnificence_n and_o state_n rich_a populous_a and_o strong_o fortify_v contain_v after_o munster_n some_o nine_o mile_n in_o circuit_n kauffbeurn_v mercat_n a_o town_n imperial_a kempten_a campodunum_n of_o strabo_n and_o antoninus_n a_o town_n imperial_a memmingen_fw-mi drusomagus_n of_o ptolemy_n a_o town_n imperial_a populous_a rich_a and_o well_o trade_v contain_v three_o mile_n in_o circuit_n leukirch_n a_o town_n imperial_a wangen_n nemavia_n of_o antoninus_n a_o town_n imperial_a ravenspurg_n bibrach_n buchaw_n upon_o the_o lake_n federsee_n pfullendorff_n yssna_n all_o town_n imperial_a these_o from_o augspurg_n lie_v in_o the_o part_n call_v algow_n contain_v after_o munster_n within_o the_o have_v lech_n and_o the_o danow_n the_o alps_n and_o the_o lake_n of_o constance_n a_o country_n hilly_a cold_a and_o barren_a who_o inhabitant_n live_v chief_o upon_o manufacture_n vberlâ—â—gen_o a_o town_n imperial_a upon_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o constance_n merspurg_n upon_o the_o same_o lake_n belong_v to_o the_o bishop_n of_o constance_n his_o ordinary_a seat_n and_o place_n of_o residence_n lindaw_n a_o town_n imperial_a seat_v iland-like_a within_o the_o same_o lake_n wherewith_o it_o be_v almost_o round_o encompass_v join_v to_o the_o continent_n with_o a_o long_a bridge_n or_o causey_n of_o 290_o pacâ—s_n buchorn_n upon_o the_o same_o lake_n a_o town_n imperial_a arbon_n upon_o the_o same_o lake_n arbor_n â—oelix_fw-la of_o strabo_n and_o antoninus_n clau._n it_o belong_v to_o the_o bishop_n of_o constance_n constance_n seat_v upon_o both_o side_n of_o the_o rhijn_n where_o it_o issue_v forth_o of_o the_o lake_n a_o bishop_n sea_n a_o town_n imperial_a and_o a_o rich_a and_o flourish_v empory_o the_o nobility_n here_o as_o in_o other_o city_n of_o germany_n by_o a_o sullen_a and_o proud_a disdain_n converse_v not_o with_o the_o tradesman_n or_o burgher_n live_v upon_o thâ—ir_a rent_n and_o marry_v and_o keep_v company_n a_o part_n a_o cause_n of_o much_o faction_n jealousy_n and_o hatred_n betwixt_o the_o side_n the_o lake_n name_v from_o hence_o be_v otherwise_o call_v boden_n see_v by_o the_o dutch_a from_o the_o castle_n 〈◊〉_d and_o by_o pliny_n more_o ancient_o lacus_n acronius_n and_o briganâ—â—us_o make_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o rhijn_n and_o other_o lesser_a river_n acronius_n fall_v hereinto_o and_o contain_v about_o three_o dutch_a mile_n in_o breadth_n eight_o in_o length_n and_o in_o its_o great_a depth_n at_o merspurg_n some_o 600_o yard_n venetus_n or_o 300_o fathom_n below_o be_v the_o lake_n venetus_n of_o pliny_n make_v also_o by_o the_o rhijn_n and_o now_o name_v by_o the_o dutch_a the_o lake_n of_o celestina_n
from_o a_o town_n of_o that_o name_n appertain_v to_o the_o house_n of_o austria_n schaffhuisen_n upon_o the_o right_a shore_n of_o the_o rhijn_n a_o town_n imperial_a confederate_a now_o with_o the_o swisser_n &_o reckon_v among_o their_o 13_o canton_n here_o all_o the_o vessel_n descend_v down_o the_o rhijn_n from_o the_o lake_n of_o celestina_n and_o constance_n be_v necessary_o unlade_v the_o rhijn_n some_o few_o mile_n below_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o dreadful_a fall_n and_o cataract_n thereof_o deny_v all_o further_a passage_n together_o with_o the_o monastery_n here_o of_o s._n saviour_n found_v by_o the_o earl_n of_o nellenburg_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o emperor_n henry_n the_o three_o occasion_v the_o beginning_n name_n and_o increase_v of_o the_o town_n the_o part_n of_o the_o country_n here_o be_v name_v hegow_n by_o the_o native_n populous_a fruitful_a and_o contain_v after_o munster_n within_o the_o rhijn_n the_o danow_n and_o the_o lake_n of_o cel._n near_o to_o 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dukedom_n of_o bavaria_n
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