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trade_n it_o be_v call_v austrasia_n either_o from_o one_o austrasius_n a_o precedent_n who_o justinian_n the_o emperor_n let_v ouâ—â—_n this_o couâ—trey_n or_o from_o the_o world_n ausâ—â—â—_n because_o it_o be_v moâ—â—_n eastward_o thâ—n_a â—nâ—_n other_o part_n of_o france_n how_o by_o the_o map_n to_o find_v out_o the_o longitude_n and_o latitude_n latitude_n a_o river_n break_v out_o of_o the_o alpeâ—_n and_o now_o call_v dâ—â—nia_n dâ—â—nia_n nine_o navigable_a stream_n say_v heylin_n p._n 84._o 84._o which_o now_o they_o also_o call_v isara_n isara_n on_o this_o river_n stand_v the_o city_n orleans_n nantes_n and_o many_o other_o other_o that_o be_v 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 〈…〉_z the_o fertility_n of_o the_o soil_n 〈…〉_z 〈…〉_z 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 〈…〉_z 〈…〉_z 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 〈…〉_z 〈…〉_z 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 〈…〉_z 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 〈…〉_z 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 〈…〉_z the_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o soil_n the_o variety_n of_o live_a creature_n the_o country_n whence_o so_o call_v the_o fruitfulness_n the_o variety_n of_o live_a creature_n the_o city_n the_o country_n the_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o soil_n the_o variety_n of_o live_a creature_n the_o manner_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n the_o country_n whence_o so_o call_v the_o situation_n the_o temper_n of_o the_o air_n the_o fâ—â—â—â—fulnesse_n of_o the_o soil_n the_o name_n the_o situation_n the_o fertility_n the_o variety_n of_o live_a creature_n the_o ancient_a government_n the_o country_n whence_o so_o callod_v the_o situation_n the_o fertility_n of_o the_o soil_n the_o country_n whence_o so_o call_v the_o situation_n the_o â—emper_n of_o the_o air_n the_o ancient_a government_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d graece_n snow_n the_o country_n the_o situation_n the_o city_n the_o lake_n the_o river_n the_o mountain_n the_o wood_n their_o government_n the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n the_o havens_n mountain_n their_o public_a work_n the_o private_a building_n their_o manner_n of_o government_n their_o school_n their_o manner_n their_o manner_n of_o feed_v their_o traffic_n the_o island_n the_o name_n the_o situation_n the_o climate_n the_o fertility_n s._n johns_n island_n hispaniola_n cuba_n jamayca_n the_o country_n situation_n the_o climate_n the_o variety_n of_o creature_n the_o river_n the_o mountain_n their_o manner_n the_o country_n the_o name_n situation_n the_o climate_n the_o variety_n of_o creature_n the_o temper_n of_o the_o air_n the_o quality_n of_o the_o soil_n the_o i_o will_v the_o name_n the_o situation_n s._n johns_n city_n the_o country_n whence_o so_o call_v the_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o soil_n the_o country_n situation_n the_o variety_n of_o live_a creature_n their_o ancient_n of_o government_n virginia_n so_o now_o flourish_v that_o it_o victual_n other_o part_n the_o city_n sir_n george_n summer_n butler_n the_o country_n the_o situation_n castellana_n aurea_n whence_o so_o call_v the_o country_n popayana_n the_o southern_a lâ—nd_n the_o situation_n the_o quality_n of_o the_o soil_n the_o variety_n of_o liuâ—â—g_a creature_n the_o paciffick_n sea_n their_o manner_n
be_v now_o call_v at_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o river_n shennin_n be_v ancient_o their_o seat_n a_o country_n full_a of_o inaccessible_a and_o woody_a mountain_n between_o which_o there_o be_v many_o hollow_a valley_n have_v thick_a wood_n in_o they_o the_o earl_n of_o desmond_n be_v heretofore_o honour_v with_o the_o dignity_n of_o count_n palatine_n hereof_o but_o by_o the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n which_o will_v have_v liberty_n and_o yet_o know_v not_o how_o to_o use_v it_o it_o be_v long_o since_o convert_v into_o a_o sink_n of_o impiety_n and_o a_o refuge_n for_o seditious_a person_n a_o ridiculous_a opinion_n have_v invade_v and_o persuade_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o wild_a irish_a that_o he_o that_o do_v not_o answer_v the_o great_a shout_n or_o warlike_a pharich_n cry_n which_o the_o rest_n make_v when_o they_o join_v battle_n shall_v be_v sudden_o take_v up_o from_o the_o earth_n and_o as_o it_o be_v fly_v be_v carry_v into_o these_o desert_a valley_n from_o any_o part_n of_o 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city_n be_v 13._o mile_n and_o there_o be_v in_o it_o 700._o thousand_o inhabitant_n this_o country_n have_v but_o few_o river_n but_o those_o very_a famous_a as_o hebrus_n melanes_n 〈◊〉_d arsas_fw-la bâ—â—â—nâ—â—_n and_o nâ—sla_n it_o have_v these_o mountain_n haemus_n rhodope_n orbelus_n paâ—geus_n and_o messapus_n these_o country_n be_v now_o subject_a to_o the_o turk_n who_o have_v a_o palace_n at_o constantinople_n of_o who_o power_n and_o government_n i_o will_v speak_v brief_o there_o be_v about_o 200._o who_o the_o turk_n every_o 4._o year_n do_v command_v to_o gather_v through_o greece_n walachia_n bosnia_n and_o anatolia_n and_o his_o other_o territory_n all_o the_o christian_a male_a child_n out_o of_o every_o family_n as_o a_o ten_o due_a unto_o he_o which_o they_o bring_v to_o constantinopolis_n pera_n and_o adrianopolis_n and_o deliver_v they_o to_o citizen_n to_o bring_v they_o up_o and_o the_o less_o hopeful_a they_o put_v forth_o to_o country_n people_n in_o bursia_n 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through_o the_o whole_a world_n for_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o the_o myceneans_n argive_n lacedaemonian_n siâ—vonians_n eliensians_n arcadian_n pylion_n and_o messenions_a out_o of_o which_o there_o come_v many_o famous_a prince_n as_o agamemnon_n menelaus_n ajax_z and_o other_o for_o this_o country_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o situation_n and_o majesty_n thereof_o do_v govern_v all_o the_o other_o part_n of_o greeâ—e_n but_o now_o all_o pelâ—ponnesus_n be_v under_o morea·_n morea_n the_o turk_n dominion_n as_o also_o the_o rest_n of_o greece_n although_o it_o be_v valiant_o defend_v by_o some_o earl_n of_o greece_n who_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o lord_n and_o also_o by_o the_o venetian_n but_o now_o a_o sangiack_a do_v govern_v 〈◊〉_d â—rea_n under_o the_o turk_n who_o be_v more_o potent_a than_o all_o the_o rest_n who_o â—â—â—deth_v at_o modonum_n and_o at_o the_o beglerbey_v of_o all_o greece_n command_n he_o iâ—_n to_o bring_v a_o thousand_o horse_n into_o the_o field_n at_o his_o own_o cost_n and_o charge_n this_o sangiack_a be_v call_v by_o the_o barbarian_n morabegi_n who_o yearly_a revenue_n in_o this_o province_n 700000._o asper_n that_o be_v 14._o thousand_o crown_n but_o it_o appear_v in_o ptolemy_n and_o other_o author_n that_o all_o this_o country_n be_v divide_v into_o 8._o province_n which_o be_v corinth_n argia_n laconâ—a_n messenia_n elis_n achaja_n sicyonis_n and_o arcadia_n corinth_n be_v seat_v in_o the_o isthmus_n it_o be_v so_o denominate_v from_o the_o chief_a city_n which_o be_v first_o call_v ephyre_n cicero_n do_v worthy_o call_v it_o the_o light_n of_o greece_n it_o have_v a_o haven_n on_o either_o side_n the_o one_o whereof_o look_v towards_o asia_n the_o other_o towards_o italy_n so_o that_o the_o convenient_a situation_n make_v it_o soon_o grow_v famous_a and_o the_o isthmian_a play_n which_o be_v celebrate_v here_o acrocorinthe_n be_v seat_v on_o a_o mountain_n 3_o furlong_n and_o a_o half_a high_a and_o under_o it_o be_v corinth_n 40._o furlong_n in_o compass_n on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n there_o be_v a_o temple_n dedicate_v to_o venus_n near_o which_o be_v the_o fountain_n pyrene_n which_o do_v first_o spring_v up_o as_o the_o poet_n report_n from_o a_o stroke_n of_o pegasus_n his_o hoof_n who_o be_v the_o wing_a horse_n of_o the_o muse_n this_o city_n be_v raze_v by_o l._n mummius_n because_o they_o have_v discourteous_o entertain_v the_o roman_a ambassador_n after_o it_o have_v be_v build_v 952._o year_n by_o aletes_n the_o son_n of_o hippotes_n as_o you_o may_v find_v it_o in_o paterâ—uâ—us_n argia_n follow_v which_o ortelius_n call_v romania_n the_o city_n of_o this_o country_n be_v mycenae_n where_o agamemnon_n have_v his_o palace_n whence_o ovid_n call_v it_o agamemnon_n mycenae_n it_o be_v famous_a for_o the_o ancient_a temple_n of_o juno_n whence_o juno_n be_v call_v argiva_n they_o report_v that_o the_o cyclops_n do_v wall_n it_o about_o not_o far_o from_o hence_o be_v the_o lake_n lerna_n where_o hercules_n kill_v the_o lernaean_a hydra_n or_o rather_o do_v scatter_v and_o kill_v the_o thief_n that_o do_v rob_v in_o those_o part_n the_o city_n argoâ—_n be_v build_v as_o some_o report_n by_o argus_n nauplia_n now_o call_v neapolis_n be_v a_o strong_a city_n of_o romania_n epidaurus_n be_v in_o the_o innermost_a part_n of_o the_o saronian_a bay_n a_o city_n famous_a for_o esculapius_n temple_n next_o to_o argia_n be_v laconia_n the_o metropolis_n or_o mother_n city_n whereof_o be_v sparta_n which_o be_v also_o call_v lacedaemon_n and_o now_o misithra_n it_o be_v heretofore_o a_o great_a potent_a city_n be_v not_o fortify_v with_o wall_n but_o by_o the_o valour_n of_o the_o citizen_n neither_o do_v pomponius_n praise_v it_o for_o magnificent_a building_n but_o for_o lycurgus_n his_o law_n and_o discipline_n in_o which_o it_o contend_v with_o athens_n as_o thucydides_n note_v in_o his_o 8._o book_n leuctra_n may_v be_v know_v out_o of_o plutarch_n 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alpheus_n do_v run_v famous_a for_o jupiters_n temple_n olympia_n be_v famous_a for_o the_o solemn_a grecian_a play_n which_o be_v call_v olympian_a game_n and_o for_o the_o sumptuous_a temple_n of_o jupiter_n olympius_n which_o by_o the_o offering_n and_o gift_n of_o potent_a prince_n and_o other_o man_n grow_v so_o great_a and_o beautiful_a that_o there_o be_v no_o church_n in_o all_o greece_n that_o can_v compare_v with_o it_o for_o magnificence_n and_o riches_n for_o jupiter_n be_v religious_o reverence_v here_o cipselus_n the_o tyrant_n of_o corinth_n do_v consecrate_v and_o set_v up_o a_o golden_a jupiter_n at_o olympia_n of_o massy_a gold_n afterwards_o phidius_n the_o athenian_a do_v set_v up_o a_o great_a image_n of_o jupiter_n of_o gold_n 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
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soar_n run_v towards_o trent_n water_n the_o middle_a of_o it_o and_o the_o little_a river_n wreck_z which_o at_o last_o mingle_v his_o water_n with_o soar_n do_v gentle_o wind_v about_o through_o the_o eastern_a part_n rutland-shire_n rutland-shire_n which_o be_v ancient_o call_v rudland_n and_o roteland_n that_o be_v red_a land_n be_v as_o it_o be_v emcompass_v with_o leicestershire_n situation_n except_o on_o the_o south_n side_n where_o it_o lie_v by_o the_o river_n welland_n and_o on_o the_o east_n where_o it_o join_v to_o lincolnshire_n it_o be_v the_o least_o shire_n in_o england_n for_o it_o lie_v in_o a_o round_a circular_a form_n so_o that_o a_o man_n may_v ride_v quite_o round_o about_o it_o in_o one_o day_n sâ—â—lâ—_n this_o country_n be_v no_o less_o pleasant_a and_o fruitful_a than_o other_o although_o it_o be_v not_o so_o spacious_a the_o chief_a town_n in_o it_o be_v vppingham_n so_o call_v because_o it_o stand_v on_o the_o ascent_n of_o a_o hill_n towneâ—_n it_o have_v a_o fair_a free_a school_n in_o it_o which_o be_v build_v for_o the_o nurture_n and_o bring_v up_o of_o child_n to_o learning_n by_o r._n johnson_n minister_n of_o god_n word_n who_o also_o build_v a_o other_o at_o the_o town_n of_o okeham_n so_o call_v because_o it_o be_v situate_v in_o a_o vale_n which_o once_o be_v very_o woody_a and_o full_a of_o oakes_n this_o shire_n can_v reckon_v 47_o parish_n church_n the_o little_a river_n wash_v or_o gwash_n glide_v through_o the_o middle_n of_o it_o from_o east_n to_o west_n do_v divide_v it_o into_o two_o part_n norfolk_n norfolk_n remain_v yet_o to_o be_v describe_v that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o northern_a people_n the_o bound_n thereof_o on_o the_o south_n be_v suffolk_n situation_n on_o the_o east_n and_o north_n the_o german_a ocean_n and_o on_o the_o west_n the_o river_n ouse_n soil_n the_o country_n be_v large_a &_o for_o the_o most_o part_n field-ground_n unless_o it_o be_v where_o there_o be_v some_o small_a hill_n it_o be_v very_o 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be_v part_v from_o it_o by_o thamisis_n situation_n on_o the_o west_n towards_o oxford-shire_n on_o the_o north_n towards_o northamptonshire_n soil_n and_o on_o the_o east_n it_o look_v first_o towards_o bedford-shire_n afterward_o towards_o hartford-shire_n and_o last_o of_o all_o towards_o middlesex_n it_o have_v a_o plentiful_a soil_n and_o the_o fruitful_a meadow_n thereof_o do_v feed_v innumerable_a flock_n of_o sheep_n the_o head_n town_n be_v buckingham_n town_n beside_o which_o it_o have_v also_o the_o town_n of_o marlowe_n colbroke_n amersham_n crendon_n or_o credendon_n so_o call_v from_o the_o chalk_n or_o marl_n by_o which_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o manure_v their_o land_n high-wickam_n stony-stratford_n oulney_n newport-pannell_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o this_o shire_n be_v reckon_v 185_o parish_n the_o river_n be_v thame_n colne_n and_o ouse_n bedford-shire_n follow_v soil_n be_v join_v on_o the_o east_n to_o cambridgshire_n on_o the_o south_n to_o hartford-shire_n 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part_n whereof_o isis_n which_o be_v afterward_o call_v tamisis_n do_v compass_n with_o a_o wind_a pleasant_a stream_n situation_n and_o do_v divide_v it_o from_o oxford-shire_n and_o buckingham-shire_n the_o southern_a part_n the_o river_n kennet_n do_v separate_v from_o hampshire_n the_o western_a part_n be_v hold_v in_o by_o wiltshire_n and_o gloucestershire_n and_o the_o eastern_a part_n be_v confine_v with_o surrey_n this_o county_n on_o the_o west_n side_n where_o it_o be_v broad_o and_o in_o the_o middle_n thereof_o be_v very_o rich_a and_o full_a of_o corn_n especial_o in_o the_o vale_n of_o white_a horse_n and_o on_o the_o eastern_a side_n which_o be_v less_o fruitful_a town_n there_o be_v many_o long_a and_o spacious_a wood_n the_o town_n be_v farendon_n abington_n call_v ancient_o abandune_n and_o by_o the_o saxon_n sheoverham_n wantage_n wallingford_n hungerford_n widehay_n ancient_o call_v gallena_n newberry_n reading_n bistleham_n or_o bisham_n southealington_n now_o 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dorsetshire_n and_o wiltshire_n on_o the_o south_n the_o ocean_n on_o the_o east_n sussex_n and_o surrey_n and_o on_o the_o north_n berk-shire_n it_o be_v fruitful_a have_v pleasant_a thick_a wood_n and_o flourish_a pasture_n it_o have_v two_o city_n the_o one_o southampton_n so_o call_v because_o it_o stand_v on_o the_o river_n test_n town_n ancient_o call_v ant_n or_o haunt_v the_o other_o winchester_n call_v heretofore_o venta_n belgarum_fw-la there_o be_v also_o these_o town_n regnwood_n or_o ringwood_n christchurch_n whorwell_n andover_n rumsey_n portsmouth_n kings-cleare_a odiam_fw-la silcester_n call_v ancient_o by_o the_o briton_n caer_n segente_n and_o other_o surrey_n and_o it_o have_v 253_o parish_n the_o river_n be_v avon_n stour_n test_n and_o hamble_n surrey_n call_v by_o bede_n suthriona_n join_v on_o the_o west_n partly_o to_o berk-shire_n soil_n and_o partly_o to_o southampton-shire_n on_o the_o south_n to_o sussex_n on_o the_o east_n to_o kent_n and_o on_o the_o 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the_o great_a near_o the_o river_n lowâ—a_n the_o other_o at_o rodovia_n there_o be_v no_o university_n or_o college_n in_o all_o the_o empire_n of_o mâ—â—â—otia_n the_o muscovite_n be_v of_o the_o greek_a religion_n which_o they_o receive_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 987._o they_o suppose_v that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n do_v proceed_v from_o the_o father_n alone_o they_o take_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n with_o leaven_a bread_n and_o permit_v the_o people_n to_o use_v the_o cup_n they_o believe_v not_o that_o priest_n dirge_n or_o the_o piety_n or_o godliness_n of_o kindred_n or_o friend_n can_v be_v avaleable_a to_o the_o dead_a and_o they_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v no_o purgatory_n they_o read_v the_o scripture_n in_o their_o own_o language_n and_o do_v not_o deny_v the_o people_n the_o use_n thereof_o they_o have_v saint_n ambrose_n augustine_n hierome_n and_o gregory_n translate_v into_o the_o illyrian_a tongue_n and_o out_o of_o these_o as_o also_o out_o of_o chrysostome_n basil_n and_o nazianzenus_n the_o priest_n do_v public_o read_v homily_n instead_o of_o sermon_n for_o they_o hold_v it_o not_o convenient_a as_o jovius_n say_v to_o admit_v of_o those_o hood_a orator_n who_o be_v wont_a to_o preach_v too_o curious_o &_o subtle_o to_o the_o people_n concern_v divine_a matter_n because_o they_o think_v that_o the_o rude_a mind_n of_o the_o ignorant_a may_v soon_o attain_v to_o holiness_n and_o sanctity_n of_o life_n by_o plain_a doctrine_n than_o by_o deep_a interpretation_n and_o disputation_n of_o thing_n secret_a they_o make_v matrimonial_a contract_n and_o do_v permit_v bigamy_n but_o they_o scarce_o suppose_v it_o to_o be_v lawful_a marriage_n they_o do_v not_o call_v it_o adultery_n unless_o one_o take_v and_o keep_v another_o man_n wife_n they_o be_v a_o crafty_a and_o deceitful_a nation_n diet._n and_o delight_v more_o in_o servitude_n than_o liberty_n for_o all_o do_v 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volodomiria_n luca_n in_o volhinia_n luckzo_n pinsca_n near_o to_o the_o river_n pripetus_n kiovia_n praemislia_n and_o lepolus_n vilna_n or_o wilna_n be_v a_o populous_a large_a and_o famous_a city_n be_v encompass_v with_o a_o wall_n and_o gate_n which_o be_v never_o shut_v the_o church_n thereof_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v build_v of_o stone_n and_o some_o of_o wood_n there_o be_v in_o it_o a_o curious_a monastery_n of_o the_o bernardines_n be_v a_o famous_a structure_n of_o square_a stone_n as_o also_o the_o hall_n of_o the_o ruthenian_o in_o which_o they_o sell_v their_o commodity_n which_o be_v bring_v out_o of_o moscovia_n the_o second_o palatinate_n be_v the_o procensian_a the_o town_n whereof_o be_v grodna_n by_o the_o river_n cronus_n where_o stephen_n king_n of_o poland_n die_v and_o lawna_n at_o the_o confluence_n of_o cronus_n and_o villia_n or_o willia_n also_o kowno_n jada_n and_o vpita_n the_o three_o palatinate_n be_v the_o minscensian_a wherein_o be_v the_o city_n
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the_o cathedral_n church_n and_o for_o his_o government_n in_o his_o bishopric_n it_o appear_v that_o this_o city_n be_v heretofore_o call_v antonia_n not_o only_o by_o the_o aforesaid_a verse_n but_o also_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o divers_a write_n and_o by_o inscription_n upon_o coin_n and_o ancient_a stone_n and_o monument_n find_v heretofore_o yet_o it_o be_v doubtful_a whether_o this_o name_n be_v derive_v from_o antoninus_n the_o roman_a senator_n for_o some_o do_v report_n that_o it_o be_v so_o call_v from_o marcus_n antonius_n who_o be_v at_o that_o time_n caesar_n ambassador_n in_o france_n who_o afterward_o together_o with_o octavianus_n augustus_n and_o marcus_n lepidus_n do_v assume_v unto_o themselves_o the_o whole_a government_n of_o the_o roman_a commonwealth_n last_o other_o do_v allege_v that_o it_o be_v so_o call_v from_o the_o emperor_n marcus_n antoninus_n pius_n who_o do_v reëdifie_v it_o when_o it_o be_v decay_v vltrajectum_n be_v situate_a by_o the_o old_a 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especial_o westward_o and_o southward_o the_o politic_a state_n of_o artesia_n do_v consist_v of_o three_o order_n the_o clergy_n the_o noble_n and_o the_o special_a city_n the_o first_o member_n be_v the_o clergy_n in_o which_o there_o be_v 2_o bishop_n the_o bishop_n of_o atrebatum_n and_o s._n omers_n 2_o provost_n bethuniensis_n and_o ariensis_fw-la 20_o abbot_n to_o who_o belong_v these_o monastery_n of_o the_o order_n of_o s._n benedict_n 8_o namely_o atrebatense_n aquicinctense_n ausâ—in_n s._n omers_n blangâ—acense_n montense_n hamense_n or_o hames_n and_o alsiacense_v of_o the_o order_n of_o s._n augustine_n 7_o as_o auriacense_v s._n eloy_n of_o choques_n of_o hennin_n of_o lietard_n of_o rasellâ—_n uâ—lla_o of_o marbul_a aquicurtense_n in_o eaucourt_n of_o the_o cistertian_n order_n there_o be_v the_o abbot_n of_o the_o monastery_n of_o cherchamp_n and_o clommeres_n of_o the_o praemonstratensian_a order_n damartin_n santandreanum_n auguatianum_fw-la there_o be_v
10_o college_n of_o cannon_n atrebaâ—â—â—se_v audomarense_n bethuniense_n arience_n hesdinense_n lensiense_n sanpaulitanum_n â—alleriense_n falkoburgense_n douriense_n the_o second_o member_n be_v the_o noble_n among_o who_o there_o be_v one_o prince_n of_o espinoy_n one_o marquesse_n of_o rentinium_n 7_o earl_n s._n pol_n falquenberch_n harliensis_n busquetensis_n henniensis_fw-la arquensis_n and_o last_o blangiacensis_fw-la but_o these_o two_o last_o earldom_n do_v fall_v of_o late_a to_o the_o abbey_n of_o saint_n bertin_n and_o four_o chief_a earl_n be_v not_o call_v or_o summon_v to_o this_o meeting_n as_o atrebatensis_n audomarensis_fw-la bapalmensis_n and_o lensiensis_n the_o family_n of_o the_o gentry_n count_v they_o by_o a_o alphabetical_a order_n be_v these_o aussi_fw-fr averdom_n aubigni_n aix_n annequin_n anvezin_n aneroult_n avion_n allenes_n anvin_n bailleul_n beaufort_n beaumez_n beauraine_n beausart_n bellona_n berles_a billy_n bofle_n boisleux_n bonnieres_n boncourt_n boubers_n bours_z brias_n buissi_n caumont_n conroy_n contes_n coupigny_n croisilles_n cunchy_n divion_n dovurin_n enne_z erin_n esquerdes_n estree_n fosseux_n frevin_n fleshin_n gomiecount_n govy_n greboval_n geulesin_n habarcque_n hachicourt_n hamelaincourt_n helfault_n houchin_n houdin_n la_fw-fr viesville_n la_fw-fr plancque_fw-fr liguereul_n licque_n longastre_n malanoy_n maisnil_n mammez_n marles_n mes_fw-fr en_fw-fr contire_n mingoval_a moiry_n nedoncelle_v neufville_n nojelle_n noircarmes_fw-fr ococh_n olham_n oignies_n oresmaux_n plancques_n plovicke_n pronville_n querecques_n ranchicourt_n ransart_n recovet_n rebecque_n regnauville_n rely_v rolancourt_n rumenghien_n sain_n s._n aldegonde_n s._n venant_fw-la sombrein_o sovastre_n tieuloie_v tramerie_n vaulx_n villers_n vrolant_n wancourt_n warluzelle_n waurans_n willerval_n the_o three_o member_n be_v the_o especial_a city_n 7_o royal_a city_n as_o atrebatum_n saint_n omers_n bethunia_n aria_n hesdinum_n lens_fw-la and_o bapalina_n private_a lordship_n as_o s._n pol_n perne_n lillers_n and_o also_o these_o town_n which_o have_v the_o prerogative_n of_o city_n and_o call_v to_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o state_n and_o there_o be_v 28_o of_o they_o arques_n aubigny_n avesne_n aussi_fw-fr benurain_n blangij_fw-la en_fw-fr ternois_n busquoy_n carwin_n caumont_n choques_n dourier_n franquenberghe_n fressin_n fleurbay_n frevene_n frage_n gorgue_n hennin_n lietard_n huchin_n hosdaine_n labroy_n libourg_n oisy_n pas_n richebourg_n tornehem_n ventie_n vitry_n the_o provincial_n counsel_n be_v hold_v at_o atrebatum_n from_o whence_o all_o appeal_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o parliament_n at_o mechlin_n but_o the_o bishop_n of_o atrebatum_n have_v all_o power_n in_o spiritual_a matter_n and_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o bishop_n of_o rheims_n this_o table_n also_o contain_v true_a picardy_n and_o the_o dukedom_n of_o cambresi_n which_o be_v a_o principallitie_n of_o the_o empire_n and_o be_v govern_v both_o in_o 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a_o sweet_a and_o temperate_a air_n the_o soil_n be_v fruitful_a yield_v all_o thing_n soil_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o sustentation_n of_o man_n life_n it_o have_v also_o mine_n of_o iron_n and_o lead_n and_o stone_n quarry_n out_o of_o which_o divers_a kind_n of_o stone_n be_v cut_v and_o especial_o black_a marble_n and_o stone_n like_o jasper_n and_o not_o long_o since_o those_o stone_n be_v dig_v forth_o which_o be_v good_a to_o burn_v we_o may_v call_v they_o jathantracas_n of_o which_o we_o speak_v in_o the_o aforesaid_a description_n moreover_o this_o country_n at_o first_o be_v govern_v by_o a_o marquesse_n government_n and_o afterward_o it_o change_v often_o her_o lord_n philip_n the_o brother_n of_o balduin_n earl_n of_o flanders_n be_v marquesse_n hereof_o in_o the_o year_n 1200._o and_o theodorus_n be_v earl_n of_o it_o after_o who_o decease_n the_o whole_a country_n come_v to_o philip_n bonus_n duke_n of_o burgundy_n as_o we_o have_v declare_v in_o the_o 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private_a building_n and_o it_o be_v fortify_v with_o a_o strong_a castle_n four_o mile_n from_o namurcium_n be_v bouvinae_fw-la a_o small_a town_n which_o be_v often_o waste_v by_o the_o war_n and_o last_o of_o all_o it_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n ruinate_v by_o henry_n the_o second_o king_n of_o france_n in_o the_o year_n 1555._o afterwards_o the_o citizen_n do_v re-edify_v it_o charlemont_n be_v build_v by_o charles_n the_o five_o in_o the_o year_n 1555_o against_o the_o frenchman_n who_o then_o possess_v marâ—enburg_n valencourtium_n be_v a_o town_n of_o good_a note_n be_v distant_a from_o namurcium_n 7_o mile_n this_o country_n have_v many_o river_n which_o be_v full_a of_o fish_n riuâ—â—_n the_o chief_a whereof_o be_v mosa_n and_o sambra_n it_o have_v also_o fair_a fresh_a spring_n it_o have_v also_o wood_n for_o pleasure_n and_o hunt_n wood_n work_n which_o be_v full_a of_o wild_a beast_n there_o be_v many_o church_n in_o this_o country_n &_o famous_a monastery_n which_o 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monastery_n there_o be_v 8._o bishop_n assign_v to_o govern_v these_o church_n the_o first_o and_o chief_a be_v the_o pope_n the_o rest_n be_v under_o he_o as_o the_o bishop_n ostiensis_n who_o be_v patriarch_n of_o campania_n and_o do_v consecrate_v the_o pope_n unto_o who_o be_v join_v velletrensis_n or_o valeriensis_n portuensis_n sabinensis_fw-la tusculanensis_fw-la praenestiensis_n and_o albanensis_fw-la there_o be_v also_o assign_v for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o same_o church_n 28._o cardinal_n namely_o by_o the_o title_n of_o the_o holy_a cross_n of_o jerusalem_n by_o the_o title_n of_o s._n john_n and_o paul_n by_o the_o title_n of_o s._n stephen_n in_o celio-monte_a by_o the_o title_n of_o s._n susanna_n by_o the_o title_n of_o s._n peter_n by_o the_o title_n of_o s._n prisca_n by_o the_o title_n of_o s._n siriack_n by_o the_o title_n of_o s._n marcellus_n by_o the_o title_n of_o s._n balbina_n by_o the_o title_n of_o s._n grisogoni_fw-la s._n marcellinus_n and_o peter_n 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ebolis_fw-la silarus_n the_o mountain_n that_o belong_v to_o this_o country_n be_v gaurus_n massicus_n falernus_n and_o other_o as_o vesuvius_n pausilypus_n misenus_n culma_n christ_n mountain_n taburnus_n tifata_n planus_fw-la astrunus_n and_o trifolinus_n moreover_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o naples_n there_o be_v these_o principality_n and_o dominion_n namely_o 10._o principality_n as_o ascolt_v besignano_n evoli_n melfi_n mefetta_n monchercole_n squilaci_n sligliano_n sulmona_n verosa_fw-la and_o 23._o dukedom_n namely_o andri_n amalphi_n ariano_n asu_n boyano_n castrovillari_n gravina_n martina_n montalto_n monteliano_n nardo_n nocera_n popoli_fw-it rocca_n di_fw-it mondragone_fw-mi s._n petro_n in_o galatina_n seminara_n sessa_o summa_fw-it sora_n â—agliacozzo_fw-it termoli_n terra_fw-la nova_fw-la trajetto_n there_o be_v 30._o marquiship_n 54._o counsellor_n of_o state_n 11._o lord_n 403._o titular_a baron_n the_o archbishop_n and_o their_o suffragans_fw-la in_o this_o table_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o roman_a province_n in_o aprucina_n and_o marcicana_n there_o be_v these_o bishop_n aquilensis_n forcanensis_fw-la marsicanus_n valvensis_n or_o sulmonensis_n theatinus_n adriensis_n pennensis_n aprutinus_fw-la or_o teranus_fw-la the_o archbishop_n of_o beneventum_n under_o who_o be_v these_o suffragans_fw-la telesinensis_fw-la agatha_n alphiensis_fw-la or_o alepharensis_n mons_fw-la marani_n avellinensis_fw-la vicanensis_fw-la arianensis_fw-la bojanensis_fw-la or_o rojanensis_fw-la asculanensis_fw-la nucerinus_fw-la tertibulensis_n traconensis_n vulturanensis_fw-la alarinensis_n ferentinensis_n or_o florentinensis_n civitacensis_n termelensis_n lesinensis_n frequentinensis_n triventinensis_n biminensis_n vadiensis_n or_o gadiensis_n musanensis_fw-la s·_fw-la mariae_fw-la the_o archbishop_n of_o naples_n under_o who_o be_v nolanus_n puteolanus_n cumacensis_n acerranus_n iscalanus_n the_o archbishop_n of_o capua_n under_o who_o be_v theanensis_fw-la calvensis_fw-la calmensis_n suessanus_n venefranus_n aquitanensis_fw-la or_o aquinatensis_n iserniensis_n casertanensis_fw-la the_o archbishop_n amalfitanus_n under_o who_o be_v capriâ—aneâ—sis_n scalensis_n or_o camensis_n minorensis_fw-la siteranensis_fw-la the_o archbishop_n of_o salerne_n under_o who_o be_v aquensis_n palicastrensis_n nusautanensis_fw-la or_o nuscanensis_fw-la sarnensis_n acervensis_n or_o acernensis_fw-la maricensis_fw-la the_o archbishop_n of_o suâ—rentine_n under_o who_o be_v lobrensis_fw-la serpensis_fw-la aquensis_n or_o equensis_n or_o vtanus_n castellimaris_n or_o stabiensis_n and_o let_v so_o much_o suffice_v concern_v this_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o naples_n i_o pass_v to_o the_o other_o part_n puglia_n piana_n terra_fw-la di_fw-it barri_n terra_fw-la di_fw-it otranto_n calabria_n and_o basilicata_n the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o naples_n now_o we_o must_v view_v the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o naples_n in_o which_o the_o first_o country_n be_v that_o which_o the_o italian_n do_v call_v puglia_n piana_n from_o the_o large_a spacious_a field_n there_o of_o it_o be_v heretofore_o call_v apulia_n daunia_n it_o be_v bound_v on_o the_o east_n with_o apulia_n peucetia_n and_o the_o river_n aufidus_n on_o the_o south_n with_o the_o apennine_a together_o with_o the_o hirpenians_n and_o samnite_n on_o the_o west_n with_o the_o frentanians_n caracenians_n now_o call_v apruâ—ians_n and_o phiternians_n on_o the_o north_n with_o the_o hadriatick_a and_o jonium_n sea_n the_o soil_n be_v very_o fruitful_a yield_a abundance_n of_o wheat_n and_o corne._n here_o be_v both_o city_n and_o town_n as_o manfredonia_n a_o fair_a and_o populous_a city_n be_v situate_v on_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o bay_n which_o lie_v in_o the_o hollow_a wind_a of_o the_o mountain_n garganus_n and_o it_o have_v a_o invincible_a castle_n by_o the_o shore_n side_n leuceria_n be_v a_o episcopal_a city_n which_o ptolemy_n and_o suetonius_n call_v neuceria_n the_o ruin_n yet_o remain_v do_v show_v the_o spaciousness_n of_o it_o troy_n be_v a_o rich_a city_n have_v a_o fruitful_a soil_n about_o it_o asculum_n be_v a_o city_n which_o be_v adorn_v with_o the_o title_n of_o a_o dukedom_n appianus_n alexandrinus_n call_v it_o asculum_n it_o be_v common_o call_v asculo_n and_o surname_v sattriano_n there_o be_v also_o salpe_n or_o arpi_n which_o pliny_n mention_v which_o be_v sometime_o call_v argos_n hippium_n and_o afterward_o agrippa_n and_o two_o city_n which_o become_v a_o proverb_n apina_n and_o trica_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o river_n be_v aufidus_n now_o call_v l'ofanto_n also_o candilaris_n and_o cervaria_n so_o much_o concern_v apulia_n daunia_n the_o next_o country_n which_o be_v to_o be_v describe_v be_v peucetia_n now_o it_o be_v call_v in_o italian_a terra_fw-la baâ—iana_n or_o terra_fw-la di_fw-it barri_n from_o the_o chief_a city_n bario_n this_o country_n for_o fertility_n of_o soil_n and_o plenty_n of_o choice_n fruit_n may_v compare_v with_o other_o part_n of_o italy_n but_o yet_o there_o be_v some_o place_n which_o be_v full_a of_o bog_n and_o water_n the_o chief_a city_n be_v barium_n which_o pliny_n call_v barion_n it_o be_v common_o call_v barri_n it_o be_v a_o ancient_a city_n and_o so_o fair_a and_o populous_a that_o it_o be_v the_o chief_a city_n of_o the_o whole_a country_n which_o be_v call_v from_o thence_o terra_fw-la â—ariana_fw-la there_o be_v also_o monopolis_n which_o be_v a_o new_a city_n adorn_v with_o the_o title_n of_o a_o marquiship_n which_o be_v not_o very_o great_a but_o fair_a and_o beautiful_a and_o full_a of_o magnificent_a building_n the_o soil_n round_o about_o it_o yield_v great_a store_n of_o oil_n polonianum_n or_o polignano_n be_v a_o episcopal_a city_n which_o although_o it_o be_v seat_v on_o a_o high_a stony_a rock_n yet_o it_o be_v fair_a and_o populous_a mola_n have_v many_o house_n but_o inhabit_v with_o rustic_a people_n the_o marquesse_n polinianus_n build_v a_o castle_n there_o for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o coast_n juvenatum_fw-la or_o giuvenazzo_n be_v a_o episcopal_a city_n seat_v in_o a_o fertile_a soil_n marfette_v or_o as_o some_o write_v it_o morfitta_o or_o melfatta_n flourish_v with_o the_o title_n of_o a_o principality_n vigiliae_fw-la common_o call_v bisegli_n
be_v a_o episcopal_a town_n seat_v by_o the_o shore_n on_o high_a rock_n tranum_n be_v a_o archiepiscopall_a city_n common_o call_v â—raâ—i_o it_o have_v fair_a building_n but_o now_o for_o the_o most_o part_n it_o be_v desolate_a there_o be_v wood_n of_o olive_n and_o almond_n which_o do_v reach_v from_o this_o town_n even_o to_o tarentum_n barulum_n be_v common_o call_v bâ—lâ—ta_n ostuâ—a_n be_v a_o populous_a city_n seat_v on_o a_o little_a hill_n câ—lium_n or_o 〈◊〉_d which_o ptâ—lomy_n call_v cilia_fw-la and_o horace_n verusia_n or_o venusium_n where_o 〈◊〉_d be_v bear_v be_v now_o call_v venesa_n there_o be_v also_o canusium_n 〈◊〉_d biletum_n and_o other_o town_n next_o to_o apulia_n we_o must_v describe_v the_o country_n of_o the_o salentiâ—iâ—â—_n which_o iâ—_n also_o call_v japygia_n massapia_n and_o calabria_n the_o italianâ—_n do_v now_o common_o call_v it_o â—erra_fw-mi d'_fw-fr otranto_n this_o country_n have_v on_o the_o south_n â—arentum_fw-la and_o the_o sea_n even_o to_o the_o salentinian_n promontory_n on_o the_o easâ—_n the_o same_o promontory_n with_o the_o ionian_a sea_n on_o the_o north_n it_o be_v water_v with_o the_o river_n hidrunte_v even_o to_o brundisium_n on_o the_o west_n it_o have_v asalta_n peucetia_n and_o a_o part_n of_o great_a greece_n this_o country_n have_v a_o wholesome_a air_n and_o a_o clear_a fair_a climate_n except_v on_o that_o coâ—â—t_n which_o reach_v from_o the_o hydruntine_n lake_n to_o brundisium_n where_o there_o be_v marsh_n in_o those_o place_n which_o be_v near_o the_o sea_n the_o country_n be_v faâ—t_v and_o fruitful_a and_o the_o chief_a city_n which_o name_v the_o country_n be_v hâ—drunâ—um_n which_o strabo_n ptolemy_n and_o other_o do_v call_v jareus_n mela_n call_v it_o hydrus_n it_o it_o now_o call_v otrante_n it_o be_v a_o ancient_a city_n have_v a_o sweet_a mild_a air_n a_o strong_a castle_n build_v by_o alphâ—nsus_n the_o second_o and_o a_o large_a spacious_a haven_n the_o soil_n be_v pleasant_a and_o fruitful_a the_o other_o city_n be_v gallipolis_n now_o call_v callipolis_n other_o call_v it_o callipolâ—_n as_o it_o be_v the_o fair_a city_n it_o have_v a_o strong_a situation_n for_o it_o be_v seat_v on_o a_o rock_n or_o small_a island_n which_o be_v encompass_v every_o where_o with_o the_o sea_n and_o it_o be_v join_v to_o the_o continent_n with_o a_o sâ—one_n bridge_n castrum_n be_v a_o city_n much_o frequent_v by_o merchant_n who_o coâ—â—_n thither_o to_o buy_v oil_n brundisium_n or_o brundisiam_n which_o ptolemy_n call_v breundesium_n steph._n brentesium_n and_o benjamin_n barnedis_n be_v now_o call_v bâ—â—disi_n it_o have_v a_o gentle_a air_n it_o have_v heretofore_o a_o famous_a haven_n 〈◊〉_d of_o which_o the_o roman_n do_v former_o pass_v safe_o into_o greece_n bâ—â—_n now_o it_o be_v fill_v up_o so_o that_o a_o galley_n can_v hardly_o come_v up_o into_o it_o the_o city_n be_v fortify_v with_o a_o strong_a castle_n the_o city_n oria_n be_v seat_v on_o 〈◊〉_d look_v towards_o â—arentum_fw-la and_o have_v a_o strong_a castle_n that_o townâ—_n which_o ptolemy_n call_v aletium_n be_v now_o call_v leze_n and_o leccie_a it_o be_v the_o prime_a city_n of_o the_o salentinians_n in_o regard_n that_o the_o royal_a counâ—ell_n of_o apulta_n be_v hold_v here_o and_o because_o all_o the_o nobility_n of_o this_o country_n have_v house_n here_o vxentâ—m_o now_o call_v vgento_n vsenti_fw-la or_o ogento_n be_v a_o very_a small_a city_n puglia_n piana·_n puglia_n piana_n terra_fw-la di_fw-it barri_n otranto_n etc_fw-la there_o remain_v in_o this_o table_n lucania_n to_o be_v describe_v which_o be_v now_o call_v basilicata_n but_o from_o whence_o it_o be_v uncertain_a the_o bound_n thereof_o on_o the_o west_n be_v the_o river_n silarus_n which_o bounder_n campania_n on_o the_o south_n the_o tyrrhene_a see_n on_o the_o east_n laus_n the_o brutian_o and_o great_a greece_n on_o the_o north_n the_o peucetians_n in_o apulia_n with_o a_o part_n of_o hirpinia_n livy_n show_v that_o it_o be_v all_o mountainous_a and_o rugged_a but_o now_o perhaps_o it_o be_v more_o inhabit_v than_o it_o be_v former_o yet_o in_o many_o place_n it_o be_v very_o desolate_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o hard_a uneven_a way_n and_o the_o dreadful_a hideous_a wood_n in_o which_o many_o robbery_n be_v commit_v the_o town_n here_o by_o the_o sea_n be_v paeslum_n which_o virgil_n mention_v lib._n 4._o georg._n biferique_fw-la rosaria_n paesti_n the_o rose-garden_n of_o paestum_n where_o sweet_a rose_n do_v grow_v twice_o a_o year_n servius_n make_v paestum_n a_o city_n of_o calabria_n where_o rose_n do_v grow_v twice_o a_o year_n acropolis_n be_v a_o town_n 12._o mile_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o river_n silarius_n have_v a_o excellent_a air_n the_o name_n show_v that_o it_o be_v build_v by_o the_o grecian_n as_o the_o most_o of_o the_o other_o town_n in_o this_o country_n there_o be_v also_o pisciotta_n which_o pliny_n mela_n and_o ptolemy_n do_v call_v buxentum_n palicostrum_fw-la be_v a_o noble_a city_n and_o adorn_v with_o the_o title_n of_o a_o dukedom_n in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o country_n there_o be_v the_o town_n padula_n which_o be_v honour_v with_o the_o title_n of_o a_o marquiship_n the_o city_n capacia_fw-la be_v heretofore_o very_o populous_a and_o rich_a i_o omit_v the_o other_o town_n moreover_o in_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o naples_n there_o be_v these_o archbishop_n the_o archbishop_n of_o regiensis_fw-la under_o who_o be_v lucrensis_n cotroniensis_n cassanensis_fw-la cathacensis_fw-la neocastrensis_n giracensis_n tretetensis_n vibonensis_n squilacensis_n the_o archbishop_n of_o consentinus_n under_o who_o be_v maturanensis_fw-la the_o archbishop_n of_o rosania_n have_v no_o suffragans_fw-la the_o archbishop_n of_o s._n severine_n under_o who_o be_v ebriacensis_fw-la strangulensis_n gencocastrensis_n gerentinensis_n s._n leonis_fw-la the_o archbishop_n of_o larcatinus_n under_o who_o be_v mutulensis_n castellanensis_fw-la the_o archbishop_n of_o brundisinus_fw-la under_o who_o be_v astrinensis_n the_o archbishop_n of_o hidrontinus_n under_o who_o be_v castrensis_n gallipolitanus_n liciensis_n vgentinensis_n lucensis_n nertoâ—ensis_n be_v exempt_v the_o archbishop_n of_o barensis_fw-la under_o who_o be_v betontinensis_n calphajanus_n invenacensis_n rubentinensis_n salpensis_n cauriensis_n baterensis_n conversanus_n minerviensis_n polignercensis_n cathericensis_fw-la lavellinensis_fw-la the_o archbishop_n of_o tranensis_fw-la under_o who_o be_v vigiliensis_n andrensis_n and_o penensis_n the_o archbishop_n of_o sipontinus_n under_o who_o be_v vescanensis_fw-la except_v trojanensis_fw-la except_v melphiensis_fw-la monopolitanensis_fw-la and_o rapolensis_n be_v except_v cannosanus_n under_o who_o be_v auranensis_fw-la sarranensis_fw-la montisviridis_n laquedonensis_n s._n angeli_fw-la de_fw-fr lombardis_n bisaciensis_n the_o archbishop_n of_o acheronti_n under_o who_o be_v potentiensis_n tricariensis_n venusiensis_n graviensis_fw-la angelensis_n the_o island_n corsica_n and_o sardinia·_n corsica_n be_v so_o call_v from_o corsus_fw-la who_o be_v lord_n of_o this_o country_n the_o grecian_n call_v it_o kurnon_n from_o cyrnus_n the_o son_n of_o hercules_n ovid_n name_v it_o teraphne_n as_o villanovanus_n write_v on_o the_o west_n and_o north_n it_o have_v the_o ligustick_a sea_n on_o the_o east_n the_o tyrrhene_a sea_n on_o the_o south_n sardinia_n it_o be_v not_o above_o 120._o miles_n long_o although_o strabo_n make_v the_o length_n thereof_o to_o be_v 160._o miles_n and_o pliny_n 150._o who_o also_o make_v the_o breadth_n thereof_o to_o be_v 60._o miles_n and_o strabo_n make_v it_o 70._o miles_n which_o appear_v to_o be_v true_a by_o measure_v it_o with_o a_o pair_n of_o compass_n the_o compass_n of_o it_o according_a to_o pliny_n be_v 320._o miles_n but_o according_a to_o maginus_fw-la 325._o which_o he_o say_v that_o he_o find_v out_o by_o measure_v it_o exact_o this_o island_n be_v hard_o to_o come_v unto_o be_v enclose_v on_o every_o side_n with_o inaccessible_a dangerous_a cliff_n and_o hill_n within_o likewise_o it_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n mountainous_a and_o therefore_o it_o yield_v no_o great_a store_n of_o wheat_n and_o pulse_n which_o grow_v but_o in_o some_o few_o place_n where_o the_o country_n open_v itself_o and_o be_v water_v with_o rivers_n which_o make_v it_o fruitful_a that_o part_n which_o look_v towards_o etruria_n be_v indifferent_a plain_n have_v a_o fruitful_a soil_n which_o bear_v excellent_a sweet_a fruit_n this_o island_n have_v excellent_a wine_n of_o chief_a note_n which_o the_o roman_n much_o esteem_v they_o be_v call_v from_o the_o place_n corsican_n wine_n here_o be_v great_a store_n of_o honey_n rosen_n oil_n and_o fig_n but_o servius_n note_v in_o his_o 4._o book_n of_o geogr._n that_o the_o corsian_a honey_n be_v bitter_a which_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o reason_n that_o there_o be_v great_a store_n of_o ewe_n tree_n from_o whence_o the_o bee_n do_v gather_v honey_n and_o ovid_n believe_v that_o it_o be_v venomous_a this_o country_n only_o do_v produce_v the_o precious_a stone_n catochites_n
which_o democritus_n the_o abderite_n use_v when_o he_o contend_v against_o the_o magician_n rhenus_n concern_v corsica_n say_v thus_o hanc_fw-la solam_fw-la perhibent_fw-la catochitem_fw-la gignere_fw-la terram_fw-la corporibus_fw-la lapis_fw-la hic_fw-la sen_fw-la glutine_fw-la tactus_fw-la adhaeret_fw-la pliny_n lib._n 37._o cap._n 10._o and_o solinus_n cap._n 9_o do_v report_n the_o like_a but_o pliny_n doubt_v of_o the_o truth_n thereof_o here_o be_v also_o allom_n and_o there_o be_v iron_n mine_n near_o the_o river_n bivincum_n in_o the_o county_n nebiensis_n there_o be_v also_o saltpit_v common_o call_v della_fw-it roya_n not_o far_o from_o the_o haven_n of_o s._n florence_n and_o near_o niolum_n there_o be_v deep_a valley_n which_o be_v always_o cover_v with_o snow_n under_o which_o they_o say_v there_o be_v great_a store_n of_o crystal_n there_o be_v also_o as_o pliny_n and_o diodorus_n witness_n great_a plenty_n of_o box_n and_o eewe_a tree_n it_o breed_v divers_a kind_n of_o 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