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description_n come_v in_o the_o new_a place_n of_o the_o state_n of_o europe_n the_o xiii_o book_n contain_v a_o chorographicall_a description_n of_o the_o present_a germany_n savoye_n subaudia_fw-la bounded_a upon_o the_o south_n with_o daulphinie_n in_o france_n upon_o the_o west_n with_o daulphinie_n and_o la_fw-fr bresse_n upon_o the_o north_n with_o the_o lake_n of_o geneve_n and_o switzerlandt_n and_o upon_o the_o east_n with_o the_o alps_n of_o wallislandt_n the_o country_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n hilly_a &_o mountainous_a overspr_v with_o the_o branch_n of_o the_o neighbour_a alps_n healthy_a but_o not_o so_o fruitful_a some_o bottom_n of_o the_o alps_n except_v lie_v open_a to_o the_o western_a sun_n and_o the_o plain_a tract_n about_o ripaille_n adjoin_v to_o the_o lake_n lemane_n town_n here_o of_o better_a note_n be_v chamberi_n the_o chief_a of_o the_o country_n the_o parliament_n hereof_o or_o primary_n seat_n of_o justice_n situate_v upon_o the_o river_n l'_fw-mi arch_n in_o a_o pleasant_a valley_n surround_v with_o mountain_n montmelian_n aigâe-belle_a s_o t_o jehan_n de_fw-fr maurienne_n surname_v thus_o from_o a_o valley_n of_o the_o alps_n thus_o call_v in_o the_o which_o it_o stand_v from_o this_o part_n be_v name_v the_o earl_n of_o maurienne_n suprà _fw-la before_o mention_v who_o inhabitant_n be_v the_o medulli_n of_o strabo_n luneburg_n betwixt_o this_o and_o the_o town_n of_o susa_n in_o piemonte_n lie_v the_o mountain_n s_o denis_n otherwise_o call_v mont-cenis_n the_o more_o ordinary_a road_n over_o the_o alps_n betwixt_o france_n clau._n and_o italy_n nicy_n tarantaise_n tarantasia_n and_o civitas_n centronum_fw-la of_o antoninus_n than_o the_o metropolitan_a town_n of_o the_o province_n of_o the_o alps_n graiae_n and_o paeninae_n now_o a_o archbishop_n sea_n situate_v among_o mountain_n the_o particular_a country_n hereof_o be_v the_o centrones_n of_o the_o same_o author_n ripaille_fw-fr in_o a_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a situation_n upon_o the_o south_n shore_n of_o the_o lake_n of_o geneve_n the_o country_n hereabout_o as_o the_o whole_a plain_a tract_n along_o the_o lake_n be_v exceed_o fruitful_a &_o happy_a among_o other_o fruit_n commend_v for_o very_o excellent_a wine_n the_o general_a inhabitant_n of_o savoy_n be_v ancient_o the_o allobroges_n of_o livy_n and_o other_o their_o language_n now_o be_v the_o french_a the_o free_a county_n of_o burgundy_n comitatus_fw-la bound_v upon_o the_o west_n with_o the_o dukedom_n of_o burgundy_n upon_o the_o south_n with_o la_fw-fr bresse_n upon_o the_o southeast_n with_o the_o mountainous_a ridge_n of_o the_o jour_fw-fr from_o switzerlandt_n and_o upon_o the_o east_n and_o north_n with_o the_o mountain_n vauge_fw-mi from_o sungow_n elsatz_n and_o lorraine_n the_o country_n be_v hilly_a and_o uneven_a rise_v with_o continual_a down_n and_o mountain_n cover_v with_o vineyard_n and_o shady_a wood_n and_o overlook_v fertile_a and_o pleasant_a valley_n water_v with_o infinite_a brook_n and_o rivulet_n purl_a down_o the_o hollow_a bottom_n hereof_o clau._n chief_a town_n here_o be_v dole_n a_o bailliage_n &_o the_o parliament_n and_o chief_a town_n of_o the_o country_n belong_v to_o the_o earl_n of_o burgundy_n situate_v upon_o the_o river_n doux_fw-fr here_o flourish_v a_o ancient_a university_n where_o now_o especial_o the_o civil_a law_n be_v profess_v besançon_n vesuntio_n of_o caesar_n clau._n visontium_n of_o ptolemy_n and_o civitas_n visontiensis_fw-la of_o antoninus_n the_o metropolis_n then_o of_o the_o province_n maxima_fw-la sequanorum_fw-la now_o a_o archbishop_n sea_n and_o town_n imperial_a seat_v in_o a_o fruitful_a valley_n betwixt_o two_o mountain_n beset_v with_o vine_n upon_o the_o doux_fw-fr with_o who_o stream_n it_o be_v almost_o round_o encompass_v here_o be_v also_o a_o little_a university_n found_v in_o the_o year_n 1540_o and_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o emperor_n charles_n the_o five_o the_o town_n be_v free_a belong_v immediate_o to_o the_o empire_n exceed_o strong_a both_o in_o regard_n of_o its_o natural_a site_n salinae_n and_o artificial_a mean_n of_o fortification_n salin_n so_o name_v from_o the_o salt-spring_n thereof_o from_o whence_o infinite_a store_n of_o salt_n be_v make_v and_o transport_v into_o the_o neighbour_a country_n the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o revenue_n of_o the_o prince_n the_o town_n be_v large_a strong_a and_o fair_o build_v lie_v in_o a_o deep_a hollow_a valley_n among_o mountain_n upon_o a_o impetuous_a rivulet_n name_v forica_fw-la nozereth_n a_o fair_a &_o well_o trade_v emporie_n near_o unto_o the_o mountainous_a ridge_n of_o the_o jour_fw-fr fortify_v with_o a_o strong_a castle_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o pleasure_n and_o opportunity_n of_o hunt_v in_o the_o neighbour_a mountain_n sometime_o the_o seiour_n and_o ordinary_a recess_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o aurange_n orgelet_n in_o a_o mountainous_a and_o barren_a part_n inhabit_v with_o a_o industrious_a people_n poligny_n the_o bailliage_n of_o the_o low_a burgundy_n arboise_n note_v for_o excellent_a and_o long_o last_a wine_n vesoul_n the_o bailliage_n of_o the_o high_a burgundy_n luxoul_n under_o the_o vauge_n remarkable_a for_o the_o hot_a medicinable_a bath_n thereof_o baume_n for_o the_o most_o ancicnt_a and_o famous_a monastery_n of_o clunie_n environ_v with_o rock_n and_o crag_n whence_o issue_v out_o the_o river_n cella_n the_o whole_a country_n besançon_n except_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o prince_n of_o burgundy_n and_o austria_n of_o the_o house_n of_o spain_n govern_v by_o their_o deputy_n and_o for_o the_o better_a administration_n of_o justice_n divide_v into_o three_o shire_n or_o bailliage_n of_o dole_n poligny_n and_o vesoul_n before_o mention_v subordinate_a to_o the_o supreme_a court_n or_o parliament_n of_o dole_n the_o ancient_a inhabitant_n be_v the_o sequani_n of_o caesar_n and_o of_o other_o their_o language_n now_o be_v the_o french_a there_o adjoin_v hereunto_o or_o which_o rather_o be_v part_n hereof_o but_o subject_a unto_o other_o lord_n the_o earldom_n of_o mont-peligard_a belong_v now_o to_o the_o house_n of_o wirtenberg_n name_v thus_o from_o the_o town_n of_o mont-peligard_a the_o chief_a of_o this_o part_n of_o the_o country_n lorraine_n lotharingia_n bound_v upon_o the_o south_n with_o the_o mountain_n vauge_fw-mi and_o the_o free_a county_n of_o burgundy_n upon_o the_o east_n with_o the_o vauge_n and_o elsatz_n with_o westreich_a upon_o the_o west_n with_o the_o river_n mouse_n and_o barrois_n in_o france_n and_o upon_o the_o north_n with_o the_o diocese_n of_o trier_n and_o the_o country_n of_o lutzenburg_n the_o country_n be_v very_o woody_a and_o somewhat_o mountainous_a overspr_v with_o the_o branch_n of_o the_o forest_n ardenne_n and_o the_o vauge_n yet_o store_v sufficient_o with_o all_o necessary_a provision_n it_o afford_v plenty_n of_o iron_n lead_v tin_n &_o other_o mineral_n the_o horse_n here_o be_v much_o commend_v for_o their_o courage_n &_o goodness_n clau._n the_o chief_a town_n hereof_o be_v nancy_n nasium_n of_o ptolemie_n now_o the_o best_a town_n of_o the_o dukedom_n and_o the_o âeat_n of_o the_o prince_n
austria_n and_o karnten_a and_o the_o earldom_n of_o tirol_n the_o soil_n be_v dry_a rocky_a &_o barren_a some_o fresh_a valley_n except_v rich_a chief_o in_o mineral_n clau._n the_o only_a town_n of_o note_n be_v saltzburg_n juvavim_n and_o juvavia_n of_o antoninus_n and_o juvense_n of_o the_o notitia_fw-la the_o mansion_n then_o and_o fix_a residence_n of_o part_n of_o a_o cohort_n of_o roman_a soldier_n belong_v to_o the_o first_o legion_n it_o be_v now_o a_o archbishop_n sea_n situate_v upon_o the_o river_n saltzach_n occasion_v the_o name_n thereof_o the_o ancient_a inhabitant_n be_v part_n of_o the_o norici_n meâââerranâi_n the_o country_n of_o tirol_n titâleâââ_fw-la extend_v in_o a_o manner_n over_o the_o whole_a breadth_n of_o the_o alps_n rhaeticae_n and_o juliae_n comprehend_v part_n of_o both_o and_o have_v upon_o the_o north-bevaria_a upon_o the_o west_n the_o swisser_n and_o grison_n upon_o the_o south_n lombardie_n in_o italy_n and_o upon_o the_o east_n the_o bishopric_n of_o saltzburg_n and_o marca_n triâigiâna_n belong_v to_o the_o venetian_n the_o country_n be_v almost_o whole_o possess_v with_o wild_a and_o asperous_a mountain_n yet_o which_o afford_v many_o excellent_a valley_n scarce_o yield_v in_o fruitfulness_n to_o the_o best_a plain_n the_o chief_a whereof_o be_v intal_n contain_v 18_o dutch_a mile_n in_o length_n and_o 4._o in_o breadth_n continue_v along_o the_o course_n of_o the_o river_n inn_n towards_o bavaria_n and_o the_o vallie_n of_o the_o river_n adise_n of_o some_o 3._o dutch_a mile_n in_o breadth_n and_o about_o 16_o in_o length_n reach_v along_o that_o stream_n towards_o italy_n and_o the_o south_n the_o hill_n abound_v with_o mineral_n of_o all_o kind_n chief_o of_o brass_n in_o falkeâstein_n and_o erbstollern_n and_o of_o silver_n at_o the_o town_n of_o schwatz_n and_o stertzingen_n the_o yearly_a revenue_n of_o which_o late_a accrue_v to_o the_o prince_n in_o the_o time_n of_o cuspinian_n amount_v to_o 300_o thousand_o crown_n belong_v to_o the_o house_n of_o austria_n the_o emperor_n maximilian_n the_o first_o in_o regard_n hereof_o be_v wont_a to_o compare_v this_o rich_a province_n to_o a_o plain_a countryman_n coat_n to_o the_o eye_n course_n ill-favoured_a and_o bare_a yet_o fresh_a within_o the_o fold_n warm_a commodious_a and_o profitable_a the_o town_n here_o of_o better_a note_n be_v schwatz_n rich_a in_o silver_n mine_n hâl_o upon_o the_o inn_n clau._n name_v thus_o from_o the_o salt_n wiches_n thereof_o inspruââ_n the_o parliament_n and_o chief_a town_n of_o the_o country_n occasion_v and_o name_v thus_o from_o the_o passage_n of_o the_o river_n seat_v upon_o the_o iân_n among_o rivulet_n meadow_n corne-field_n viny_a down_n and_o woody_a mountain_n store_v with_o dear_a &_o wilde-goate_n for_o hunt_v the_o town_n be_v fair_o build_v of_o stone_n where_o the_o archduke_n have_v a_o magnificent_a palace_n the_o ordinary_a seat_n sometime_o of_o the_o emperor_n charles_n the_o five_o and_o of_o ferdinand_n the_o first_o among_o other_o princely_a ornament_n enrich_v with_o a_o fair_a and_o well_o furnish_v armoury_n these_o lie_n in_o intall_n stertzingen_fw-mi plentiful_a in_o silver_n mine_n seat_v under_o the_o great_a mountain_n der_n brenner_n lie_v in_o the_o way_n to_o italy_n from_o augspurg_n male_a never_o unto_o the_o head_n of_o the_o river_n adise_n meran_n near_o hereunto_o stand_v the_o castle_n of_o tiâol_n name_v the_o country_n clau._n trent_n upon_o the_o river_n adise_n a_o bishop_n sea_n famous_a through_o the_o christian_a world_n for_o the_o late_a council_n pretend_v ecumenical_a there_o celebrate_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o town_n on_o the_o part_n towards_o italy_n speak_v the_o italian_a tongue_n on_o the_o side_n towards_o the_o germane_a the_o dutch_a seat_v in_o the_o confine_n of_o both_o province_n possen_a in_o the_o same_o border_n call_v otherwise_o bolgiano_n and_o bolsano_n by_o the_o italian_n the_o more_o ancient_a people_n be_v part_n of_o the_o norici_n mediterranei_fw-la and_o of_o the_o rhaeti_fw-la alpestres_fw-mi the_o country_n for_o the_o great_a part_n appertain_v to_o the_o archduke_n of_o austria_n karnten_n clau._n situate_v among_o the_o alps_n carnicae_n and_o juliae_n and_o bound_v upon_o the_o west_n with_o the_o diocese_n of_o saltzburg_n and_o the_o river_n saltzach_n upon_o the_o north_n with_o austria_n upon_o the_o east_n with_o steirmarck_n &_o the_o river_n lavanat_n and_o upon_o the_o south_n with_o krain_n and_o the_o river_n dra._n it_o reach_v along_o the_o course_n of_o the_o dra_n a_o hundred_o italian_a mile_n in_o length_n &_o in_o breadth_n betwixt_o the_o mur_n and_o the_o dra_n some_o 47_o of_o the_o same_o mile_n the_o country_n be_v rich_a chief_o in_o mineral_n chief_a town_n be_v clagnfurt_n near_o the_o lake_n werdsee_n and_o the_o dra._n s._n vâit_v at_o the_o ãâã_d of_o the_o river_n glan_n and_o wânicz_n the_o chief_a town_n gurck_n a_o bishop_n sea_n freisach_n upon_o the_o river_n olcza_n wolfsperg_n upon_o the_o river_n lavaâdt_n and_o the_o confine_n of_o steirmarck_n lavamundt_fw-mi in_o the_o same_o border_n at_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o lavandt_n and_o the_o dra_n a_o bishop_n sea_n hainburg_n upon_o the_o dra._n villââh_o julium_n carnicum_n of_o ptolemie_n upon_o the_o dra._n the_o country_n belong_v to_o the_o archduke_n of_o austria_n the_o more_o ancient_a inhabitant_n be_v part_n of_o the_o carni_n 18._o of_o ptolemie_n and_o pliny_n part_n of_o the_o italian_n pliny_n name_v these_o in_o venetia_n the_o ten_o region_n of_o italy_n krain_n seat_v among_o the_o alps_n carnicae_n it_o have_v upon_o the_o north_n karnten_n &_o cily_n upon_o the_o west_n friulâ_n part_n of_o italy_n upon_o the_o south_n istria_n &_o upon_o the_o east_n dalmatiae_n krabbaten_v and_o windischlandt_n extend_v in_o length_n from_o east_n to_o west_n along_o the_o river_n see_v 120_o italian_a mile_n and_o in_o breadth_n from_o north_n to_o south_n about_o 76_o of_o the_o same_o mile_n the_o soil_n be_v here_o rich_a in_o corn_n wine_n oil_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o fruit_n the_o alps_n more_o low_a and_o less_o cold_a asperous_a and_o rocky_a then_o be_v those_o towards_o the_o west_n chief_a town_n be_v laibach_n upon_o the_o river_n thus_o name_v pamportum_n of_o strabo_n 5._o and_o mercat_n nauportus_n of_o pliny_n call_v thus_o from_o the_o ship_n of_o the_o argonautae_n wherein_o be_v bring_v the_o golden_a fleece_n from_o pontus_n from_o the_o euxine_a sea_n convey_v up_o thus_o far_o by_o this_o river_n and_o the_o danow_n and_o the_o see_v stop_v here_o by_o the_o border_a mountain_n and_o carry_v over_o land_n to_o the_o sea_n adriaticke_a whereby_o it_o be_v bring_v back_o again_o unto_o greece_n gorecz_n upon_o the_o river_n lusontio_n not_o far_o from_o the_o adriatic_a the_o country_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o archduke_n of_o austria_n the_o ancient_a inhabitant_n be_v part_n of_o the_o carââ_n steirmarck_n bound_v upon_o the_o north_n with_o austriâ_n upon_o the_o east_n with_o the_o low_a hungary_n upon_o the_o south_n with_o krain_n and_o upon_o the_o west_n with_o karnten_n from_o the_o which_o it_o be_v divide_v by_o the_o river_n lavandt_n the_o country_n be_v hilly_a and_o mountainous_a overspr_v with_o the_o branch_n of_o the_o neighbour_a alps_n rich_a chief_o in_o mineral_n a_o familiar_a disease_n here_o among_o the_o inhabitant_n be_v the_o struma_n or_o the_o king's-evil_n proceed_v from_o their_o more_o cold_a &_o moist_a air_n or_o from_o their_o more_o sharp_a and_o pierce_a water_n mingle_v with_o snow_n descend_v from_o off_o their_o mountain_n town_n here_o of_o better_a note_n be_v voitsperg_n upon_o the_o river_n kaynach_n the_o neighbour_a mountain_n of_o schwanberger-albn_a lie_v betwixt_o this_o town_n and_o the_o dra_n yield_v mine_n of_o silver_n pruck_v upon_o the_o river_n mur._n mercat_n gratz_n upon_o the_o mur_n the_o chief_a town_n of_o the_o country_n rachelspurg_n upon_o 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&_o martyr_n by_o the_o people_n of_o that_o devout_a age_n honour_v the_o place_n with_o their_o frequent_a pilgrimage_n draiton_n upon_o the_o terne_a cam._n newport_n shrewsbury_n upon_o a_o hill_n almost_o encompass_v with_o the_o severne_n a_o rich_a empory_o and_o the_o chief_a town_n below_o wroxcester_n a_o mean_a village_n at_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o severne_n and_o the_o terne_a viroconium_n of_o ptolemy_n and_o vriconium_n of_o antoninus_n a_o city_n of_o the_o cornavij_fw-la over_n wreken_fw-mi hill_n towards_o newport_n oken-yate_a aother_n country_n village_n vxacama_n of_o antoninus_n bridgemorfe_n or_o bridgenorth_n upon_o a_o rock_n under_o which_o run_v the_o severne_n and_o adjoin_v to_o the_o forest_n of_o morfe_n wenlock_n bishops-castle_n near_o unto_o the_o head_n of_o the_o river_n clune_n ludlow_n at_o the_o confluence_n of_o the_o river_n temd_v and_o corue_a the_o seat_n of_o the_o council_n of_o the_o march_n above_o at_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o 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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 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devourer_n that_o they_o be_v grow_v into_o a_o proverb_n it_o be_v divide_v into_o the_o high_a and_o the_o low_a limousin_n call_v otherwise_o la_fw-fr march_n de_fw-fr limousin_n which_o be_v the_o more_o hilly_a &_o asperous_a part_n towards_o auvergne_n chief_a town_n be_v soubsterraine_a upon_o the_o river_n le_fw-fr grande_n creusa_n near_o unto_o the_o confine_n of_o berry_n dorat_n confoulat_fw-la lemovicum_fw-la both_o of_o they_o upon_o the_o river_n vienne_n lymoges_n ratiastum_fw-la of_o ptolemie_n and_o civitas_fw-la lemavicum_fw-la of_o antoninus_n a_o bishop_n sea_n and_o the_o seneschaussee_n and_o chief_a town_n situate_v upon_o the_o river_n vienne_n the_o city_n be_v very_o populous_a for_o the_o bigness_n rich_a and_o well_o govern_v inhabit_v by_o a_o industrious_a people_n enemy_n of_o slough_n &_o not_o endure_v idle_a person_n but_o constrain_a all_o to_o work_v for_o this_o cause_n name_v by_o the_o french_a the_o prison_n of_o beggar_n in_o a_o solitary_a 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spring_v a_o well_o which_o eb_v and_o flow_v with_o the_o river_n of_o bourdeaux_n perigort_n be_v ancient_o the_o petrocorij_fw-la of_o caesar_n strabo_n and_o ptolemy_n the_o petrogori_n of_o pliny_n and_o the_o petrogorij_fw-la of_o antoninus_n gvienne_n this_o as_o have_v be_v before_o relate_v be_v the_o corrupt_a word_n of_o aquitania_n during_o the_o command_n of_o the_o english_a the_o dukedom_n or_o general_a name_n hereof_o comprehend_v all_o gascoigne_n rovergne_n quercy_n perigort_n limousin_n engoulmois_n and_o poitiers_n with_o the_o four_o seneschaussee_n of_o xaincte_n bourdeaux_n basatz_n and_o baionne_n it_o now_o only_o contain_v these_o four_o last_o seneschaussee_n the_o rest_n be_v exclude_v from_o the_o name_n and_o account_v hereof_o since_o their_o revolt_n from_o under_o the_o english_a government_n and_o incorporation_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n the_o bound_n now_o be_v upon_o the_o north_n poictou_n upon_o the_o south_n the_o pyrenaean_a mountain_n 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have_v raise_v famous_a for_o a_o miraculous_a nine_o month_n siege_n in_o the_o year_n 1572_o &_o 1573_o which_o it_o sustain_v against_o charles_n the_o nine_o and_o the_o whole_a power_n of_o france_n it_o have_v still_o hold_v for_o they_o of_o the_o reform_a religion_n their_o sure_a retreat_n in_o time_n of_o war_n by_o ancient_a exemption_n govern_v by_o its_o own_o magistrate_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o free_a state_n rochelois_n or_o the_o country_n of_o rochel_n be_v by_o merula_n account_v within_o xaintoigne_n saint_n mediolanium_n of_o ptolemie_n clau._n mediolanum_n of_o strabo_n and_o civitas_fw-la santonum_n of_o antoninus_n a_o bishop_n sea_n and_o the_o seneschaussee_n and_o chief_a town_n of_o xaintoigne_n upon_o the_o river_n charente_n s._n jean_n do_v angely_n upon_o the_o river_n boutonne_n marans_n a_o little_a port_n at_o that_o mouth_n of_o the_o river_n in_o a_o marishy_a situation_n pons_n upon_o the_o river_n seugne_n blaye_v a_o town_n a_o castle_n 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entre_fw-fr les_fw-fr deux_fw-fr mers_n name_v thus_o from_o its_o situation_n betwixt_o the_o two_o wide_a clau._n &_o great_a river_n of_o the_o dordonne_n &_o garonne_n bourdeaux_n burdegala_n of_o strabo_n &_o ptolemie_n &_o civet_n burdegalensium_n of_o antoninus_n now_o a_o archbishop_n sea_n &_o the_o parliament_n and_o chief_a city_n of_o guienne_n situate_v among_o marsh_n upon_o the_o left_a shore_n of_o the_o garonne_n the_o city_n be_v very_o large_a contain_v about_o a_o three_o part_n of_o paris_n beautify_v with_o fair_a and_o goodly_a building_n populous_a and_o rich_a one_o of_o the_o most_o flourish_a empory_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o staple_n for_o gascoigne_n wine_n well_o know_v unto_o the_o english_a and_o dutch_a merchant_n and_o honour_v with_o a_o university_n found_v by_o king_n lewis_n the_o eleaventh_o esparre_n upon_o the_o gironde_n these_o two_o lie_n in_o bourdelois_n ancient_o the_o burdegalenses_n of_o antoninus_n the_o bituriges_n josci_n of_o strabo_n bituriges_n vbisci_n of_o pliny_n and_o the_o bituriges_n vipisci_n of_o ptolemy_n surname_v thus_o to_o note_v their_o distinction_n from_o the_o bituriges_n cubi_n inhabit_v sometime_o berry_n soulac_n solacus_fw-la vicus_fw-la of_o
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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of_o ant._n now_o a_o bishop_n sea_n upon_o the_o river_n drosne_fw-fr clau._n name_v le_fw-fr pais_fw-fr diois_fw-mi part_v sometime_o of_o the_o vocontij_fw-la these_o all_o lie_n in_o the_o high_a daulphinie_n in_o the_o low_a daulphinie_n grenoble_n civitas_fw-la gratianopolitana_n of_o antoninus_n accusianorum_fw-la colonia_n of_o ptolemy_n and_o gratianopolis_n of_o sidonius_n and_o paulus_n diaconus_fw-la a_o bishop_n sea_n and_o the_o parliament_n and_o chief_a city_n of_o daulphinie_n upon_o the_o river_n isere_fw-la the_o town_n be_v large_a populous_a and_o beautify_v with_o fair_a building_n the_o country_n hereabout_o be_v part_n of_o the_o cavari_fw-la of_o ptolemy_n roman_n upon_o the_o isere_fw-la never_o unto_o the_o confluence_n thereof_o valentia_n &_o of_o the_o rhosne_n valence_n valentia_n of_o pliny_n &_o ptolemy_n and_o civitas_fw-la valentinorum_fw-la of_o antoninus_n than_o a_o roman_a colony_n now_o a_o bishop_n sea_n presidialitie_n &_o university_n for_o the_o civil_a law_n situate_v upon_o the_o rhosne_n the_o town_n be_v rich_a strong_a &_o well_o trade_v give_v the_o name_n to_o the_o country_n call_v from_o hence_n le_fw-fr pais_fw-fr valentinois_n ancient_o probable_o more_o large_o extend_v the_o segalauni_fw-la of_o ptolemy_n the_o valentini_n of_o antoninus_n part_n of_o the_o cavares_n of_o pliny_n clau._n vienne_n vienna_n of_o strabo_n mela_n ptolemie_n and_o ammianus_n marcellinus_n the_o chief_a city_n after_o strabo_n of_o the_o allobroges_n afterward_o of_o the_o province_n call_v from_o hence_o viennensis_n and_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o praetorio-praefectus_a or_o the_o supreme_a roman_a magistrate_n command_v gaul_n under_o the_o french_a it_o become_v a_o earldom_n whereof_o be_v entitle_v the_o house_n of_o the_o daulphin_n it_o be_v now_o a_o archbishop_n sea_n and_o presidialitie_n upon_o the_o rhosne_n the_o chief_a town_n of_o le_fw-fr pais_fw-fr viennois_n part_n of_o the_o allobroges_n of_o caesar_n livy_n strabo_n and_o other_o the_o parliament_n of_o diion_n contain_v the_o dukedom_n of_o burgundy_n with_o the_o little_a country_n of_o bresse_n breugey_n verromey_n and_o gex_n in_o the_o year_n 1600_o and_o 1601_o partly_o conquer_v by_o henry_n the_o four_o french_z king_n from_o charles_n duke_n of_o savoy_n and_o partly_o receive_v from_o he_o in_o exchange_n for_o the_o marquisate_n of_o salusses_n la_fw-fr bresse_n bressia_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v late_o part_v of_o savoy_n they_o lie_v betwixt_o the_o river_n of_o the_o soasne_n and_o rhosne_n where_o these_o grow_v straight_a together_o proceed_v towards_o their_o confluence_n they_o be_v bound_v upon_o the_o south_n and_o west_n with_o daulphinie_n and_o lionnois_n and_o upon_o the_o other_o side_n with_o savoy_n and_o the_o dukedom_n of_o burgundy_n the_o country_n be_v champain_n fruitful_a and_o pleasant_a commend_v for_o excellent_a wine_n burgus_n the_o only_a place_n of_o note_n be_v bourg_n en_fw-fr bresse_n the_o chief_a town_n of_o la_fw-fr bresse_n defend_v with_o a_o strong_a citadel_n command_v the_o country_n la_fw-fr bresse_n be_v part_n of_o the_o segusiani_n before_o mention_v la_fw-fr bourgongne_n ducatus_fw-la la_fw-fr bourgongne_n or_o the_o dukedom_n of_o burgundy_n for_o thus_o it_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o other_o burgundy_n which_o be_v the_o county_n have_v upon_o the_o south_n la_fw-fr bresse_n and_o charrolois_n upon_o the_o west_n bourbonois_n upon_o the_o north_n champagne_n and_o upon_o the_o east_n savoy_n and_o the_o free_a county_n of_o burgundy_n the_o country_n be_v most_o pleasant_a fruitful_a and_o happy_a afford_v plenty_n of_o most_o excellent_a wine_n chief_a town_n be_v tournus_n a_o strong_a town_n upon_o the_o soasne_n wherewith_o it_o be_v encompass_v in_o a_o fertile_a soil_n abound_v with_o most_o perfect_a wine_n here_o flourish_v a_o rich_a abbey_n castle-wise_a defend_v with_o strong_a wall_n and_o fortification_n the_o chief_a of_o sundry_a other_o monastery_n of_o this_o province_n and_o in_o daulphinie_n auvergne_n poictou_n bretaigne_n and_o other_o part_n of_o france_n belna_n beaulne_v upon_o the_o river_n bursoize_n seat_v in_o a_o plentiful_a and_o fat_a soil_n yield_v the_o best_a wine_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o town_n be_v very_o strong_a beside_o its_o other_o defence_n secure_v with_o a_o impregnable_a castle_n build_v by_o king_n lewis_n the_o twelve_o in_o the_o country_n hereof_o far_o immerse_v within_o dark_a thick_a wood_n lie_v the_o great_a monastery_n of_o cisteaux_n found_v in_o the_o year_n 1098_o by_o otho_n the_o second_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n the_o chief_a of_o some_o 2160_o other_o monastery_n of_o both_o sex_n in_o the_o christian_a world_n cistercium_fw-la beside_o the_o military_a order_n of_o calatrava_n alcantara_n avis_n and_o montesa_n in_o spain_n subject_n to_o the_o discipline_n and_o rule_v hereof_o austun_n augustodunum_n of_o ptolemie_n and_o mela_n merc._n and_o civitas_fw-la eduorum_fw-la of_o antoninus_n a_o bishop_n sea_n and_o bailliage_n give_v the_o name_n to_o the_o particular_a country_n of_o authunois_n seat_v upon_o the_o river_n arroux_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o mountain_n of_o cenis_n the_o town_n now_o be_v mean_a chief_o beautify_v with_o some_o fair_a church_n which_o it_o yet_o show_v left_a mark_n of_o its_o ancient_a greatness_n clau._n and_o splendour_n chalon_n cabullinum_fw-la of_o strabo_n caballinum_n of_o ptolemie_n castrum_n gaballionense_n of_o antoninus_n and_o cavillonium_fw-la of_o caesar_n a_o bishop_n sea_n and_o a_o bailliage_n upon_o the_o soasne_n auxone_n upon_o the_o soasne_n clau._n dijon_n a_o bishop_n sea_n and_o the_o parliament_n and_o chief_a city_n of_o la_fw-fr bourgongne_n upon_o the_o river_n suson_n and_o ousche_n in_o a_o plain_a country_n most_o fruitful_a in_o corn_n and_o wine_n the_o town_n be_v large_a fair_a populous_a and_o strong_o fortify_v contain_v 12_o parish_n the_o place_n of_o residence_n of_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o province_n without_o upon_o the_o hill_n stand_v two_o strong_a castle_n the_o one_o whereof_o call_v la_fw-fr talente_n be_v keep_v by_o a_o garrison_n of_o soldier_n the_o better_a to_o secure_v the_o town_n nuys_n situate_v betwixt_o dijon_n and_o beaulne_v conjecture_v from_o the_o name_n to_o have_v be_v found_v by_o the_o nuithones_n a_o part_n of_o the_o ancient_a burgundian_n flavigny_n semur_fw-la the_o bailliage_n of_o the_o hilly_a country_n of_o auxois_n divide_v into_o the_o part_n le_z bourg_n le_fw-fr don-ion_n and_o le_fw-fr chasteau_fw-fr all_o three_o several_o fence_v with_o wall_n the_o two_o last_o whereof_o serve_v as_o strong_a citadel_n to_o guard_v the_o rest_n mount_v upon_o steep_a and_o precipitious_a rock_n and_o cliff_n wherewith_o they_o be_v environ_v not_o far_o from_o hence_o where_o be_v the_o village_n alize_v stand_v sometime_o the_o strong_a town_n of_o alesia_n the_o seat_n of_o war_n of_o vercingetorix_n and_o the_o gaul_n against_o caesar_n and_o the_o roman_n avalon_n aballon_n of_o antoninus_n than_o the_o station_n of_o the_o 16_o roman_a legion_n these_o from_o semur_n lie_v in_o the_o particular_a country_n of_o auxois_n the_o mandubij_fw-la of_o
caesar_n part_n of_o the_o edui_n bourbon-lancy_a upon_o the_o top_n of_o a_o high_a mountain_n defend_v with_o a_o strong_a castle_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o hill_n lie_v the_o lesser_a town_n of_o s._n ligier_n afford_v medicinable_a bath_n both_o of_o hot_a and_o cold_a water_n prefer_v by_o king_n henry_n the_o three_o before_o all_o other_o of_o the_o kingdom_n la_fw-fr bourgongne_n with_o lionnois_n ancient_o be_v the_o hedui_n of_o caesar_n strabo_n and_o mela_n the_o aedui_n of_o ptolemie_n and_o the_o edui_n of_o antoninus_n honour_v by_o the_o roman_n with_o the_o title_n of_o their_o ally_n and_o confederate_n the_o chief_a people_n of_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o celtae_n contend_v for_o a_o long_a time_n with_o the_o arverni_n and_o sequani_n for_o the_o principality_n of_o the_o gaul_n who_o quarrel_n occasion_v afterward_o the_o conquest_n of_o gaul_n comata_fw-la or_o of_o the_o further_a gaul_n lie_v north_n of_o the_o mountain_n cemmeni_n by_o caesar_n &_o the_o 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of_o the_o french_a king_n subject_a in_o matter_n of_o judicature_n to_o the_o parliament_n of_o dole_n in_o the_o county_n of_o burgundy_n whither_o the_o inhabitant_n make_v their_o appeal_n bearn_n bearnia_n lie_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o pyrenaean_a mountain_n betwixt_o these_o and_o the_o country_n of_o begorre_n and_o baionne_n name_v thus_o from_o the_o town_n benearnum_fw-la of_o antoninus_n now_o orthe_n the_o soil_n be_v fat_a and_o rich_a as_o well_o among_o the_o mountain_n as_o in_o the_o plain_a country_n afford_v good_a pasturage_n and_o plenty_n of_o cat-tail_n corn_n flax_n hemp_n butter_n cheese_n and_o in_o some_o part_n perfect_a wine_n palum_fw-la not_o yield_v to_o the_o best_a in_o france_n here_o be_v likewise_o sundry_a spring_n of_o hot_a medicinable_a water_n chief_a town_n be_v pau_n the_o parliament_n or_o supreme_a court_n of_o judicature_n of_o the_o country_n and_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o prince_n before_o their_o union_n with_o france_n beautify_v 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now_o name_v by_o the_o dutch_a the_o lake_n of_o celestina_n
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bavaria_n
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name_v the_o country_n a_o bishop_n sea_n upon_o the_o river_n wijssel_n bidgo_v a_o wall_a town_n upon_o the_o bard_n a_o navigable_a river_n convey_v merchandise_n out_o of_o the_o great_a poland_n unto_o the_o wijssel_n the_o state_n be_v the_o bishop_n palatine_n and_o castellan_n of_o wladislaw_n with_o the_o castellan_n of_o bidgost_n the_o palatinate_n of_o brzestye_n brzestye_n the_o town_n here_o be_v brzestye_n a_o well_o fence_v town_n name_v the_o country_n stand_v in_o a_o plain_a among_o marsh_n radzieiow_n a_o wooden_a town_n kruswick_n build_v all_o of_o wood_n with_o a_o castle_n the_o most_o ancient_a of_o the_o kingdom_n after_o gnesna_n the_o seat_n sometime_o of_o the_o prince_n stand_v upon_o a_o great_a lake_n name_v gopla_n in_o the_o castle_n hereof_o popielus_n the_o second_o duke_n of_o poland_n be_v after_o a_o monstrous_a and_o strange_a manner_n devour_v with_o rat_n swarm_v out_o of_o the_o lake_n kowalow_v in_o a_o moorish_a situation_n the_o state_n be_v the_o
thessalye_n crete_n old_a and_o new_a epirus_n and_o 5_o of_o dacia_n which_o be_v dacia_n mediterranea_fw-la dacia_n ripensis_n the_o first_o and_o second_o maesia_n both_o contain_v one_o province_n dardania_n and_o praevalitana_n all_o lie_v in_o east_n illyricum_n and_o govern_v by_o the_o praetorio-praefectus_a of_o illyricum_n and_o in_o west_n illyricum_n the_o first_o and_o second_o pannony_n savia_n or_o pannonia_n ripariensis_fw-la valeria_n dalmatia_n noricum_n mediterraneum_n and_o noricum_n ripense_n these_o last_o he_o place_v under_o the_o praetorio-praefectus_a of_o italy_n which_o happen_v through_o the_o after_o division_n of_o the_o empire_n by_o the_o successor_n of_o constantine_n by_o agreement_n of_o the_o prince_n appertain_v to_o the_o emperor_n of_o the_o west_n the_o cause_n also_o of_o the_o distinction_n and_o name_n of_o the_o east_n and_o west_n illyricum_n the_o author_n of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o roman_a province_n make_v otherwise_o 19_o division_n or_o province_n of_o the_o whole_a the_o first_o and_o second_o pannony_n valeria_n praevalitana_n the_o high_a maesia_n the_o old_a and_o new_a epirus_n pampica_fw-la noricus_fw-la ripensis_fw-la and_o mediterranea_fw-la savia_n dardania_n the_o mountain_n haemus_n dacia_n scythia_n crete_n achaia_n macedonia_n and_o thessalia_n these_o difference_n point_v the_o more_o exact_a bound_n &_o ancient_a state_n and_o description_n hereof_o follow_v out_o of_o ptolemy_n the_o author_n who_o only_o i_o have_v make_v choice_n of_o with_o reference_n notwithstanding_o to_o strabo_n and_o the_o rest_n illyris_n liburnia_n and_o dalmatia_n 17._o bound_v 17._o upon_o the_o north_n with_o a_o line_n draw_v by_o the_o mountain_n albanus_n and_o baebij_n unto_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o river_n see_v and_o danow_n by_o the_o which_o it_o be_v divide_v from_o the_o two_o pannony_n upon_o the_o west_n with_o a_o line_n bring_v from_o the_o high_a pannony_n unto_o the_o sea_n adriaticke_n who_o begin_v contain_v 36½_n degree_n of_o longitude_n and_o 45_o 1_o 6_o degree_n of_o latitude_n and_o the_o term_n or_o end_n at_o the_o adriaticke_a 44½-â
_a degree_n of_o latitude_n &_o 36_o 1_o 6_o of_o longitude_n divide_v it_o from_o histria_n upon_o the_o east_n with_o a_o line_n from_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o saw_n and_o danow_n southwards_o unto_o the_o 47_o degree_n of_o longitude_n and_o the_o 41â
_n of_o latitude_n divide_v it_o from_o the_o high_a mysia_n and_o upon_o the_o south_n with_o a_o line_n draw_v from_o the_o east_n line_n now_o mention_v unto_o the_o sea_n adriaticke_a and_o the_o degree_n 41_o of_o latitude_n and_o 45_o of_o longitude_n divide_v it_o from_o mocedonia_n and_o last_o with_o the_o part_n of_o the_o adriaticke_n intercept_v betwixt_o this_o or_o macedonia_n and_o histria_n it_o contain_v illyris_n proper_o so_o call_v from_o which_o as_o the_o more_o famous_a or_o noble_a province_n the_o many_o country_n before_o recite_v take_v the_o common_a name_n of_o illyris_n or_o illyricum_n and_o dalmatia_n illyris_n 22._o name_v interpretat_fw-la otherwise_o liburnià _fw-la from_o the_o city_n liburna_fw-la of_o strabo_n it_o be_v extend_v along_o the_o coast_n of_o the_o sea_n adriaticke_a betwixt_o histria_n and_o dalmatia_n pliny_n more_o precise_o bound_v it_o betwixt_o the_o river_n arsia_n and_o titius_n now_o arsa_n and_o variecha_n it_o contain_v 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interpretat_fw-la from_o the_o city_n dalminium_n of_o strabo_n it_o be_v continue_v along_o the_o sea_n adriaticke_a from_o illyris_n or_o liburnia_n unto_o the_o border_n of_o macedonia_n or_o betwixt_o the_o river_n titius_n and_o drylon_n it_o contain_v after_o dominicus_n niger_n the_o part_n yet_o retain_v the_o name_n of_o dalmatia_n together_o with_o albania_n the_o sea_n coast_n town_n be_v first_o next_o to_o illyris_n sicum_n sicum_n of_o pliny_n a_o colony_n of_o old_a roman_a soldier_n send_v hither_o by_o the_o emperor_n claudius_n the_o first_o now_o sibenico_fw-la salonae_n a_o colony_n solona_n of_o pliny_n a_o colony_n and_o juridical_a resort_n salona_n of_o strabo_n the_o arsinall_n of_o the_o dalmatian_n salona_n of_o mela_n salonae_n of_o antoninus_n where_o now_o be_v clissa_n a_o fort_n or_o castle_n upon_o the_o river_n soliuschiza_n not_o far_o from_o the_o town_n of_o spalleto_n epetium_n now_o spezzo_n piguntium_fw-la piguntiae_n of_o pliny_n now_o almissa_n onaeum_fw-la epidaurus_n epidaurum_n of_o pliny_n a_o colony_n now_o ragusi_n rhidinum_fw-la ascruium_fw-la ascrivium_n of_o pliny_n inhabit_v by_o roman_a citizen_n now_o catharo_n bulva_n butua_n of_o pliny_n now_o budua_n vlcinium_n olchinium_n or_o colchinium_n of_o pliny_n found_v by_o the_o colchans_n now_o dulcigno_fw-la lissus_n lissus_n of_o strabo_n and_o lissum_n of_o pliny_n a_o colony_n of_o roman_a citizen_n now_o alesio_n within_o the_o land_n be_v andrecrium_fw-la aleta_n now_o mosth_n herona_n delminium_n dalminium_n name_v the_o country_n after_o strabo_n delminium_n of_o appian_n and_o florus_n now_o dumnio_n or_o donna_n aequum_fw-la a_o colony_n saloniana_n narbona_n a_o colony_n narona_n of_o mela_n and_o antoninus_n narona_n of_o pliny_n a_o colony_n and_o juridical_a resort_n enderum_fw-la now_o drivesto_n chinna_n doclea_n near_o unto_o the_o town_n of_o medon_n raise_v out_o of_o the_o ruin_n hereof_o rhizana_n the_o town_n of_o the_o rhizaei_fw-la of_o strabo_n and_o rhizinium_n of_o pliny_n inhabit_v by_o roman_a citizen_n now_o rhisine_n within_o the_o gulf_n of_o catharo_n scodra_n scodra_n of_o antoninus_n and_o scordra_n of_o pliny_n now_o scutari_n thermidana_n siparuntum_fw-la epicaria_n iminacium_fw-la what_o people_n inhabit_v each_o division_n my_o author_n clear_o do_v not_o distinguish_v he_o name_v promiscuous_o the_o japyere_n border_v upon_o histria_n japodes_n of_o strabo_n lie_v under_o the_o mountain_n albius_n conclude_v the_o alps_n and_o japodes_n of_o pliny_n extend_v to_o the_o river_n tedanium_n mazaei_n mezaei_fw-la of_o pliny_n of_o the_o resort_n of_o salona_n and_o mazaei_n of_o strabo_n part_n of_o the_o pannones_n derriope_n derrij_fw-la dindarij_fw-la dindari_fw-la of_o pliny_n ditiones_fw-la ditiones_fw-la of_o pliny_n ceraunij_fw-la cerauni_fw-la of_o pliny_n daursij_fw-la darsij_fw-la of_o appian_n comenij_fw-la vardaei_n vardaei_n sometime_o forage_v italy_n after_o pliny_n not_o improbable_o the_o 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