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A64730 Cosmography and geography in two parts, the first, containing the general and absolute part of cosmography and geography, being a translation from that eminent and much esteemed geographer Varenius : wherein are at large handled all such arts as are necessary to be understand for the true knowledge thereof : the second part, being a geographical description of all the world, taken from the notes and works of the famous Monsieur Sanson, late geographer to the French King : to which are added about an hundred cosmographical, geographical and hydrographical tables of several kingdoms and isles of the world, with their chief cities, seaports, bays, &c. drawn from the maps of the said Sanson : illustrated with maps. Sanson, Nicolas, 1600-1667.; Blome, Richard, d. 1705.; Varenius, Bernhardus, 1622-1650. Geographia generalis. English. 1682 (1682) Wing V103; ESTC R2087 1,110,349 935

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toulousa_n in_o toulousan_a a_o fair_a large_a city_n though_o of_o no_o continuance_n and_o be_v a_o place_n of_o a_o considerable_a inland-trade_n 2._o alby_n in_o albigeois_n 3._o castellan_n darry_o in_o auraguais_n and_o 4._o foix_n in_o foix._n in_o the_o low_a languedoc_n be_v 1._o narbone_n the_o first_o colony_n plant_v by_o the_o roman_n next_o to_o carthage_n out_o of_o italy_n 2._o ale_v 3._o limouth_n all_o in_o narbone_n 4._o bezier_n 5._o agde_v and_o 6._o pemenas_n in_o the_o quarter_n of_o bezier_n 7._o montpellier_n esteem_v the_o healthfull_a place_n for_o a_o pure_a air_n in_o all_o france_n 8._o nismes_n and_o 9_o beaucaire_n all_o in_o the_o quarter_n of_o nismes_n in_o the_o other_o part_n call_v sevennes_n be_v 1._o mende_n in_o the_o quarter_n of_o gevaudan_n 2._o le_fw-fr puy_n in_o velay_n 3._o viviers_n and_o 4._o vze_n in_o the_o part_n of_o vivarais_n dauphin_n province_n of_o dauphin_n the_o province_n of_o daulphine_n be_v water_v with_o the_o roan_n and_o other_o river_n and_o honour_v with_o the_o title_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o france_n it_o may_v be_v divide_v into_o three_o great_a part_n which_o be_v subdivide_v into_o other_o viz._n in_o the_o part_n or_o quarter_n towards_o the_o roan_n be_v the_o part_n and_o city_n of_o vienne_n in_o viennois_n of_o some_o esteem_n for_o its_o excellent_a sword-blade_n here_o make_v 2._o valence_n a_o fine_a city_n water_v with_o the_o roan_n 3._o roman_n 4._o st._n marcellin_n 5._o crest_n and_o 6._o montelimar_n all_o in_o the_o high_o and_o low_a valentinois_n and_o st._n pol_n trois_fw-fr chaux_n in_o the_o part_n of_o tricastin_n in_o the_o quarter_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o province_n be_v 1._o grenoble_n in_o grisivanden_n 2._o die_v in_o diois_fw-mi and_o 3._o le_fw-fr bujiz_n in_o barony_n and_o in_o the_o quarter_n towards_o the_o alps_n 1._o embrun_n in_o embrunois_n 2._o gap_n in_o gapensois_n and_o 3._o brianson_n in_o briansonnois_n provence_n province_n of_o provence_n provence_n wash_v by_o the_o mediterranean_a sea_n have_v for_o its_o chief_a place_n towards_o the_o roan_n arles_n a_o town_n well_o fortify_v by_o henry_n the_o four_o and_o tarascon_n upon_o the_o sea_n 1._o marseille_n once_o a_o colony_n of_o the_o phoenician_n commodious_o seat_v on_o the_o mediterranean_a shore_n enjoy_v a_o excellent_a haven_n and_o road_n for_o ship_n which_o render_v it_o a_o place_n of_o a_o considerable_a trade_n and_o be_v well_o frequent_v by_o merchant_n 2._o thollon_n the_o best_a seaport_n town_n on_o the_o mediterranean_a in_o all_o france_n have_v a_o capacious_a and_o safe_a haven_n and_o be_v well_o resort_v unto_o by_o merchant_n 3._o st._n trope_n 4._o grace_n and_o 5._o vence_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o province_n be_v 1._o aix_n honour_v with_o a_o parliament_n 2._o salon_n 3._o apt_a and_o 4._o riez_fw-fr and_o towards_o the_o alps_n be_v sisteron_fw-gr digne_fw-fr senez_fw-fr glandeeve_v etc._n etc._n to_o the_o province_n of_o provence_n do_v belong_v the_o country_n of_o avignon_n and_o the_o principality_n of_o orange_n in_o avignon_n be_v many_o wall_a town_n and_o some_o city_n the_o chief_a of_o which_o be_v avignon_n a_o fair_a city_n seat_v on_o the_o roan_n famous_a for_o be_v the_o ancient_a seat_n of_o the_o pope_n till_o remove_v to_o rome_n this_o city_n be_v worthy_a of_o observation_n in_o that_o here_o be_v say_v to_o be_v 7_o parish_n church_n 7_o monastery_n 7_o nunnery_n 7_o inn_n 7_o palace_n and_o 7_o gate_n to_o its_o wall_n as_o also_o for_o be_v make_v a_o university_n orange_n principality_n of_o orange_n in_o orange_n be_v several_a good_a town_n and_o city_n the_o chief_a of_o which_o be_v orange_n seat_v on_o the_o mien_n of_o note_n for_o the_o wonderful_a and_o excellent_a antiquity_n that_o be_v here_o to_o be_v see_v and_o this_o country_n belong_v to_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n to_o the_o twelve_o government_n we_o ought_v to_o add_v lorraine_n where_o be_v the_o city_n
of_o st._n michael_n metz_n toul_n verdun_n and_o nancy_n also_o part_n of_o artois_n of_o haynault_n and_o luxembourg_n where_o be_v the_o city_n of_o arras_n avesne_n moutmedy_n etc._n etc._n likewise_o the_o principality_n of_o sedan_n and_o arch_n who_o chief_a place_n be_v charleville_n also_o rousillon_n on_o the_o coast_n of_o spain_n who_o chief_a place_n be_v perpignan_n elne_n collioure_fw-fr salces_n etc._n etc._n alsatia_n on_o the_o side_n of_o germany_n and_o the_o principality_n of_o bress_n belong_v to_o mademoiselle_n d'orleance_n but_o be_v to_o treat_v of_o these_o place_n in_o germany_n and_o elsewhere_o i_o shall_v omit_v the_o description_n of_o they_o here_o france_n bishop_n parliament_n etc._n etc._n in_o france_n all_o france_n have_v 15_o archbishop_n 105_o bishop_n 10_o parliament_n among_o which_o the_o power_n of_o that_o of_o paris_n extend_v as_o far_o as_o all_o the_o rest_n under_o these_o parliament_n be_v 105_o and_o odd_a balliage_n or_o justices-royal_a immediate_a dependent_n on_o these_o parliament_n 24_o generality_n and_o about_o 250_o election_n and_o receipt_n of_o royal-money_n and_o in_o the_o general_a government_n of_o the_o militia_n about_o 2_o or_o 300_o government_n rivers_z chief_z rivers_z this_o kingdom_n be_v for_o the_o generality_n exceed_o furnish_v with_o river_n the_o principal_a among_o which_o be_v the_o loire_n roan_n garonne_n and_o seine_n allemagnia_n or_o germany_n which_o may_v be_v consider_v in_o three_o great_a part_n whereof_o the_o first_o about_o the_o rhine_n may_v be_v subdivide_v into_o three_o other_o part_n to_o wit_n on_o this_o side_n the_o rhine_n where_o be_v the_o french_a county_n besanson_n dole_n lorraine_n metz_n nancy_n the_o catholic_n low_a country_n anvers_n or_o antwerp_n brussels_n gand_n or_o gaunt_n lille_n arras_n upon_o the_o rhine_n where_o be_v alsace_n or_o alsatia_n strasbourg_n fribourg_n brisac_n haguenau_n palatinate_n of_o the_o rhine_n hildeberg_n worm_n spire_n the_o electorates_n of_o mayence_n treves_n cologne_n the_o estate_n of_o cleves_n and_o juliers_n dusseldrop_n wesel_n juliers_n the_o estate_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n amsterdam_n utrecht_n the_o hague_n beyond_o the_o rhine_n where_o be_v franconia_n wirzbourg_n nuremberg_n francfort_n hessie_n cassel_n marpurg_n westphalie_n munster_n embden_n soest_n the_o second_o about_o the_o danube_n may_v be_v also_o divide_v into_o three_o other_o part_n to_o wit_n high_a or_o sovabia_n which_o be_v divide_v into_o suisse_n or_o switzerland_n basle_n berne_n zurich_n geneve_n coire_n sovabia_n ausbourg_n constance_n ulme_n lindau_n stutgard_n mean_o or_o bavaria_n which_o be_v divide_v into_o tirol_n inspruck_n feldkirck_n duchy_n of_o bavaria_n munick_n lanshout_v ratisbone_n saltisbourg_n passau_n palatinate_n of_o bavaria_n amberg_n low_o or_o austriche_n or_o austria_z where_o be_v the_o archbishopric_n of_o austria_n vienne_n lintz_n crem_n the_o hereditary_a land_n of_o austria_n stirie_z creacz_n carinthie_n st._n veit_n carniola_n lau-bach_a cilley_n cilley_n vindis_n march_n metling_n the_o three_o about_o the_o el●e_n and_o other_o may_v be_v divide_v into_o two_o part_n to_o wit_n the_o high_a comprehend_v the_o estate_n of_o bohemia_n where_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o bohemia_n prague_n cottenberg_n pilsen_n coningracz_n budweiss_n glatz_n province_n incorperate_v to_o bohemia_n as_o silicle_n breslau_n lignitz_n neisse_n gros_n glogau_n lusacia_n baudisseu_n gorlitz_n soraw_v moravia_n olmutz_n brynne_n the_o low_a comprehend_v saxony_n in_o general_a which_o may_v be_v divide_v inco_n into_o the_o high_a saxony_n where_o be_v the_o estate_n of_o saxony_n wittenberg_n dreide_n lipsick_a erford_n the_o marquisate_n of_o brandenbourg_n stendai_n brandenbourg_n berlin_n lansperg_n pomerania_n stettin_n straelsond_n lower_v saxony_n where_o be_v two_o archbishopric_n magdebourg_n breme_n three_o bishopric_n ferden_n hildesheim_n halberstat_n several_a dutchy_n among_o which_o be_v those_o of_o holsace_n kill_v gluckstad_n meclebourg_n rostock_n suerin_n lauvenbourg_n lauvenbourg_n lunenbourg_n lunenbourg_n brunswick_n brunswick_n wolsenbuttel_n imperial_a city_n lubeek_v hambourg_n gos●a●_n germany_n about_o the_o rhine_n may_v be_v consider_v on_o this_o side_n the_o rhine_n in_o three_o part_n to_o wit_n franche_fw-mi county_n or_o burgundy_z where_o be_v the_o balliage_n of_o amont_n grace_n dole_n dole_n aval_n salin_n and_o some_o manor_n of_o the_o empire_n as_o the_o archbishopr_fw-la and_o city_n of_o besanson_n the_o county_n of_o monbeliard_n lorraine_n where_o be_v the_o dutchy_n etc._n etc._n of_o barrois_n royal_a bar-le-duc_n ducal_z st._n michael_n lorraine_n where_o be_v the_o balliage_n of_o francois_n nancy_n allemand_n vaudrevange_fw-mi vauge_fw-mi mirecourt_n bishopric_n and_o imperial_a city_n metz_n toul_n verdun_n the_o catholic_n low_a country_n where_o be_v the_o dutchy_n of_o brabant_n louvain_n brussels_n limbourg_n limbourg_n mastci●h_n luxembourg_n luxembourg_n thionville_n the_o county_n or_o earldom_n of_o flanders_n gand_n or_o gaunt_n brugge_n lille_n artois_n arras_n st._n omer_n hay●●aut_fw-fr mons_fw-la valenciennes_n namur_n namur_n the_o marquisate_n of_o the_o empire_n anvers_n or_o autwerp_n the_o signiory_n of_o malines_n malines_n also_o the_o archbishopric_n and_o imperial_a city_n of_o cambray_n bishopric_n and_o imperial_a city_n of_o liege_n upon_o the_o rhine_n in_o five_o part_n viz._n alsace_n or_o alsatia_n on_o this_o side_n the_o rhine_n where_o be_v the_o sungou_n altkirck_n the_o high_a alsace_n ensisheim_n blome_n the_o low_a alsace_n strasbourg_n haguenau_n beyond_o the_o rhine_n where_o be_v the_o brisgou_n fribourg_n brissac_n the_o mormau_n offenbourg_n the_o marquisate_n of_o bid_v durlach_n the_o palatinate_n of_o the_o rhine_n under_o the_o name_n of_o which_o may_v be_v understand_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o palatinate_n heidelberg_n franken●al_n the_o estate_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o house_n palatinate_n zweibru●k_v simmer_v the_o bishopric_n and_o imperial_a city_n of_o spire_n worm_n the_o electorates_n ecclesiastic_n or_o archbishopric_n of_o mayence_n mayence_n aschassenbourg_n treves_n treves_n coblenz_n cologne_n cologne_n bonne_fw-fr the_o estate_n of_o the_o succession_n of_o cleves_n and_o juliers_n to_o the_o marquis_n of_o brandenbourg_n as_o the_o duchy_n of_o cleves_n wesel_n the_o county_n of_o marck_n hamme_n to_o the_o palatinate_n of_o new_a bourg_n as_o the_o duchy_n of_o juliers_n juliers_n the_o duchy_n of_o berg●or_n mon●_n dusseldrop_n the_o estate_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n of_o the_o low_a country_n where_o be_v the_o duchy_n of_o gelder_n nieumegue_n arnheim_n the_o county_n of_o holland_n amsterdam_n dordrech●_n the_o hague_n zealand_n mildebourg_n zutphen_n zutphen_n the_o signiory_n of_o west_n friezland_n lievarden_n groningue_n groningue_n utrecht_n utrecht_n overysel_a doventer_n and_o part_n of_o the_o duchy_n of_o brabant_n bosteduc_n beyond_o the_o rhine_n in_o three_o part_n to_o wit_n franconia_n where_o be_v the_o ecclesiastic_n or_o the_o bishopric_n of_o wirtzbourg_n bamberg_n the_o order_n of_o teut_n mergetheim_n the_o laic_n or_o the_o marquisate_n of_o cullembach_n onspach_n the_o county_n of_o holac_n weickers●eim_n wertheim_n wertheim_n the_o imperial_a city_n of_o nuremberg_n francfort_n schweifurt_n hesse_n or_o hessia_n as_o it_o be_v divide_v into_o hesse_n or_o hessia_n langraviat_fw-la of_o cassel_n marpurg_n county_n of_o waldeck_n corbach_n abbey_n of_o fulde_n witteravia_n divers_a county_n nassau_n solins_n hanau_n isenbourg_n westphalia_n where_o be_v the_o ecclesiastic_n or_o the_o bishopric_n of_o munster_n paderborne_v mind_n the_o d._n of_o westphalia_n arensberg_n the_o county_n etc._n etc._n of_o embden_n aurick_n oldenbourg_n oldenbourg_n hoye_n nienbourg_n lip_n lipstad_n ravensberg_n herwood_n benthem_n benthem_n the_o imperial_a city_n as_o embden_n zoest_n the_o country_n which_o consist_v of_o seventeen_o province_n to_o wit_n of_o four_o duchy_n to_o wit_n brabant_n where_o be_v the_o quarter_n of_o louvain_n louvain_n tilemond_n ascot_n brussels_n brussels_n nivelles_n anvers_n breda_n berg_n open_fw-mi zom_n lyre_n saint_n ulit_fw-la bosleduc_n bosleduc_n grave_n limbo'urg_n where_o be_v limbourg_n limbourg_n vic_n de_fw-fr mastric_n adjacent_a land_n fauquemont_n dalem_n rolduc_n luxembourg_n luxembourg_n thionville_n arlon_n bastoigne_n monmedi_n dam_n villers_n gueldres_n where_o be_v four_o quarter_n but_o that_o of_o zutphen_n be_v among_o the_o county_n betuve_n nieumegue_n bommel_n fort_n de_fw-fr schenck_n veluve_fw-fr arnhem_n harderwick_n gueldres_n ruremonde_n gueldres_n venlo_n stefanswerdt_n seven_o county_n viz._n flanders_n which_o be_v divide_v in_o flanders_n teutone_n gand_n or_o gaunt_n bruges_n ipres_n gravelines_n dunkirk_n ostend_n newport_n scluce_n flanders_n wallone_n lille_n dovay_n tournay_n orchy_n flanders_n imperlale_n alost_n hulst_n axel_n artois_n wallone_n arras_n hesdinfert_n bappaume_n st._n pol._n flamingant_fw-la st._n omer_n aire_n bethune_n haynaut_n mons_fw-la valenciennes_n maubeuge_n avesne_n landrechy_n philippeville_n marienbourg_n namur_n namur_n charlemont_n holland_n which_o be_v divide_v into_o north_n holland_n alemar_n inchuse_v horn_n south_n holland_n dort_n delft_n leyde_n or_o leyden_n harlem_n amsterdam_n
goude_n rotterdam_n the_o hague_n the_o brill_n zealand_n mildebourg_n flushing_n ziriczee_n zutphen_n zutphen_n doesbourg_n grolle_n one_o marquisate_n of_o the_o empire_n which_o consist_v but_o of_o the_o city_n of_o anvers_n or_o antwerp_n five_o signieury_n to_o wit_n utrecht_n utrecht_n overyssel_n where_o be_v the_o quarter_n of_o saland_n deventer_n campen_n swol_n tuente_fw-la oldenzee_n drente_n coevorden_n west_n frise_n or_o westfriseland_a leuvarden_n dockum_n franicker_n staveren_n groningue_n groningue_n malines_n malines_n to_o which_o may_v be_v add_v the_o archbishopric_n and_o seignieury_n of_o cambray_n cambray_n bishopric_n and_o signieury_n of_o liege_n where_o be_v liege_n tongre_n maestricht_n dinant_n hue_n county_n of_o lingen_n lingen_n the_o estate_n or_o unite_a province_n of_o the_o low_a country_n possess_v in_o europe_n the_o most_o northern_a part_n of_o the_o low_a country_n where_o be_v eight_o province_n or_o part_n to_o wit_n the_o duchy_n of_o gelder_n quarter_n of_o betuve_n nieumegue_n bommel_n fort_n de_fw-fr schenck_n quarter_n of_o veluve_n arnhem_n harderwick_n county_n of_o holland_n north_n holland_n alcrnar_n horn_n inchuse_v south_n holland_n dordrecht_n harlem_n delft_n leyde_n or_o leyden_n amsterdam_n goude_n rotterdam_n the_o hague_n the_o brill_n gorckum_n st._n guitremberg_n zealand_n mildebourg_n ziriczee_n flessing_n tolen_n zutphen_n zutphen_n doesbourg_n grolle_fw-fr signleurle_n of_o utrecht_n utrecht_n overyssel_a devent●r_n campen_n swol_n covorden_n west_n frise_n lieuvarden_n harlingen_n franicker_n dockum_n staveren_n groningue_n groningue_n and_o in_o the_o neighbour_a estate_n of_o the_o low_a country_n part_n of_o the_o duchy_n of_o cleves_n wesel_n rees_n emmerick_n goch_n gennep_v part_v of_o the_o estate_n of_o cologne_n rhinsberg_n orsoy_n and_o in_o the_o county_n of_o embden_n roeroort_n and_o in_o the_o most_o southern_a part_n of_o the_o low_a country_z part_v of_o the_o duchy_n of_o brabant_n bosleduc_n breda_n berg_n open_fw-mi zom_n willemftad_n steenberg_n lillo_n part_v of_o the_o duchy_n of_o limbourg_n maestricht_n part_v of_o the_o county_n of_o flanders_n escluse_n ardenbourg_n middelbourg_n isendi●k_n bieruliet_n ter-neuse_n philippine_n patience_n lifkenshoeck_n in_o africa_n or_o africa_n africa_n or_o lybia_n upon_o the_o coast_n or_o near_o the_o country_n of_o the_o negro_n arguin_n goeree_n guinee_n st._n george_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr mine_n fort_n of_o nassau_n aethiopia_n the_o isle_n of_o st._n thomas_n cuidad_fw-es de_fw-mi pavoasan_n loanda_n st._n pol_n de_fw-fr loanda_n in_o asia_n and_o in_o the_o east_n indies_n on_o the_o coast_n of_o coromandel_n siam_n gueldres_n malaca_n and_o in_o the_o east_n indian_a isle_n on_o the_o coast_n of_o isle_n of_o ceylan_n isle_n of_o java_n colombo_n jacatra_n or_o batavia_n part_v of_o the_o molucque_n to_o wit_n in_o ternate_a talouque_n maylaye_n tacomma_n motir_v nassau_n maquiam_fw-la taffason_n naffaguia_n or_o maurice_n tabillola_n or_o telebola_n bachian_n labolia_n gamineduore_fw-la about_o the_o molucque_n to_o wit_n in_o gilolo_n zabou_n amboyne_n coubella_n lovio_n hittou_n ambeyne_n nera_fw-mi isle_n of_o banda_n nassau_n belgic_a revenge_n poleway_n isle_n of_o banda_n nassau_n belgic_a revenge_n between_o china_n and_o japon_n hermoso_n zealand_n in_o america_n or_o amerique_n meridionale_n part_v of_o brazile_n where_o be_v the_o capitany_n of_o fernambuco_n olinde_a tamraca_n tamaraca_n parayba_n parayba_n rio_n grande_n potengi_n ciara_n ciara_n maragnan_n maragnan_n and_o near_o the_o coast_n of_o venezuela_n the_o isle_n of_o curacao_n germany_n about_o the_o danube_n may_v be_v consider_v in_o three_o part_n viz._n high_a or_o sovabia_n which_o be_v subdivide_v into_o two_o part_n to_o wit_n sovabe_n or_o sovabia_n where_o be_v the_o bishopric_n of_o ausbourg_n dilengen_n fuessen_n constance_n mersbourg_n coire_n marsoila_fw-fr the_o duchy_n of_o wirtenberg_n 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czersk_n with_o its_o castlewicks_n of_o warzaw_n liw_n czersk_n wissegrod_n zakrotzim_n ciechanow_n wilna_n prussia_n or_o prusse_v as_o it_o be_v divide_v in_o polaquie_n prussia_n royal_a where_o be_v the_o palatinate_v of_o dantzick_n with_o its_o castlewicks_n of_o dantzick_n elbing_n with_o its_o castlewicks_n of_o elbing_n marienburg_n with_o its_o castlewicks_n of_o marienburg_n culm_n with_o its_o castlewicks_n of_o culm_n prussia_n ducale_v with_o its_o palatinate_n and_o castlewick_n of_o koningsberg_n with_o its_o palatinate_n of_o bielsk_n with_o its_o castlewick_n of_o bielsk_n and_o divers_a other_o estate_n dutchy_n etc._n etc._n unite_a or_o subject_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o poland_n viz._n duchy_n of_o lithuania_n under_o the_o name_n of_o which_o be_v comprise_v lithuania_n where_o be_v the_o palatinate_v of_o wilna_n with_o its_o castlewicks_n of_o wilna_n osmiana_n wilkomirs_n braslaw_n with_o its_o castlewicks_n braslaw_n misdzial_a troki_n with_o its_o castlewicks_n troki_n kowno_n grodno_n lida_n minsk_n with_o its_o castlewicks_n of_o minsk_n borissow_n robaczow_n rzeczica_fw-la mary_n minsk_n with_o its_o castlewicks_n of_o mscislnw_n mohilow_n orssa_n novogrodeck_n with_o its_o castlewicks_n of_o novogrodeck_n slonim_n woskowiska_n polosczk_v with_o its_o castlew_n of_o polosczk_n vitepsk_v with_o its_o castlew_n of_o vitepsk_v polesie_n where_o be_v bre●siici_n with_o its_o castlew_n of_o bressici_fw-la samogitie_n with_o its_o palatinate_n and_o castlewick_n of_o rosienie_n duchy_n of_o volhynie_n as_o it_o be_v divide_v in_o the_o high_a volhynie_n with_o its_o palarinate_a of_o lusuc_n with_o its_o castlewicks_n of_o lusuc_n wolodomiers_n krzemienec_n lower_v volhynie_n with_o its_o palatinate_n of_o kiovia_n with_o its_o castlewicks_n of_o kiovia_n owrucze_n zitomirz_n podolie_n with_o its_o palat._n of_o the_o high_a podolie_n as_o kamieniec_n with_o its_o castlew_n of_o kamieniec_n low_o podolie_a as_o braclaw_v with_o its_o castlewick_n of_o braclaw_n part_v of_o moscovia_n where_o be_v the_o dutchy_n of_o smolensko_n with_o its_o castlew_n of_o smolensko_n novogrodeck_n with_o its_o cast_n of_o novogrodeck_n poland_n part_n poland_n and_o its_o part_n the_o estate_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o poland_n ought_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o two_o sort_n the_o one_o call_v the_o estate_n of_o poland_n and_o the_o other_o of_o lithvania_n these_o two_o have_v heretofore_o have_v their_o king_n and_o duke_n apart_o and_o not_o have_v be_v unite_v till_o within_o about_o 270_o year_n the_o estate_n of_o poland_n shall_v be_v poland_n which_o we_o will_v divide_v into_o the_o high_a and_o low_a or_o lesser_a and_o great_a and_o into_o the_o dutchy_n of_o russia_n noire_n cajavia_n mazovia_n and_o prussia_n the_o estate_n of_o lithuania_n may_v be_v divide_v into_o lithuania_n volhinia_n podolia_n etc._n etc._n all_o dutchy_n but_o lithuania_n much_o the_o great_a wherefore_o he_o who_o possess_v they_o be_v entitle_v the_o great_a duke_n of_o lithuania_n extent_n it_o be_v extent_n all_o these_o estate_n of_o poland_n and_o lithuania_n take_v
no_o great_a account_n by_o reason_n of_o its_o dangerous_a situation_n its_o chief_a place_n be_v niburg_n arroe_n a_o small_a isle_n belong_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o sleswick_n arroe_n arroe_n it_o contain_v three_o town_n the_o chief_a of_o which_o be_v kope_v fortify_v with_o a_o castle_n so_o call_v longland_n a_o indifferent_a long_a isle_n but_o not_o very_o broad_a longland_n longland_n its_o chief_a place_n be_v rudkope_v of_o some_o account_n laland_n not_o far_o distant_a from_o zealand_n abound_v in_o corn_n and_o chesuut_n laland_n laland_n freight_v therewith_o many_o vessel_n yearly_a it_o be_v very_o populous_a for_o the_o bigness_n contain_v 3_o town_n viz._n maxcow_n rodby_n and_o maribo_n beside_o a_o great_a many_o village_n and_o some_o castle_n falster_n a_o small_a isle_n fertile_a in_o corn_n seat_v near_o to_o laland_n falster_n falster_n its_o chief_a place_n be_v nikope_v of_o a_o pleasant_a situation_n and_o stubekope_v in_o the_o baltic_a and_o between_o the_o land_n of_o sweden_n be_v also_o several_a isle_n the_o chief_a among_o which_o be_v bornholme_n bornholm_n bornholm_n seat_v not_o far_o from_o gothland_n a_o isle_n very_o fertile_a feed_v abundance_n of_o cattle_n it_o have_v many_o goo●_n town_n and_o village_n the_o chief_a of_o which_o be_v next_o rottonby_n and_o suomnecky_a gothland_n gothland_n gothland_n a_o indifferent_a large_a isle_n in_o form_n round_o and_o narrow_a no●_n in_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o swede_n it_o yield_v white_a marble_n excellent_a for_o building_n the_o city_n of_o wisby_n seat_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o isle_n be_v once_o so_o famous_a fo●_n traffic_n that_o it_o give_v maritime_a law_n to_o the_o baltic_a sea_n that_o which_o the_o king_n of_o denmark_n possess_v as_o particular_o belong_v to_o tha●_n crown_n on_o the_o coast_n of_o scandinavia_n be_v part_n of_o the_o ancient_a gothland_n th●_n most_o southern_a of_o which_o that_o we_o be_v now_o treat_v of_o be_v divide_v into_o westro-gothland_n and_o ostro-gothland_n which_o be_v again_o subdivide_v into_o the_o province_n of_o hallandia_n which_o take_v up_o westro-gothland_n and_o into_o the_o province_n o●_n scania_n and_o bleck_v which_o take_v up_o ostro_fw-la gothland_n and_o first_o of_o hallandia_n hallandia_n hallandia_n hallandia_n now_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o swede_n this_o country_n o●_n province_n for_o fertility_n of_o soil_n sweetness_n of_o air_n store_n of_o fish_n plenty_n of_o lea●_n and_o brass_n mine_n and_o thickness_n of_o town_n and_o village_n which_o be_v well_o inhabit_v be_v not_o inferior_a to_o any_o it_o be_v chief_a place_n be_v 1._o warborg_n seat_v on_o th●_n seashore_n and_o defend_v by_o a_o strong_a castle_n build_v on_o the_o summit_n of_o a_o hill_n s●_n that_o it_o have_v a_o great_a command_n over_o the_o country_n 2._o laholm_n 3._o helmster_n 4._o falkenborg_n and_o 5._o hallandia_n or_o katterop_n scania_n scanr●_n scanr●_n or_o sconen_n have_v on_o the_o north_n hallandia_n and_o on_o all_o other_o part_n the_o sea_n also_o now_o in_o the_o swede_n possession_n it_o be_v about_o 70_o mile_n long_o and_o 48_o broad_a the_o pleasant_a country_n in_o all_o denmark_n most_o abundant_a i●_n fruit_n and_o rich_a in_o merchandise_n and_o on_o the_o seaside_n be_v sometime_o such_o great_a shoal_n of_o herring_n that_o they_o be_v find_v troublesome_a to_o vessel_n it_o be_v chie●_n place_n be_v 2._o lunden_n a_o inland_a city_n dignify_v with_o the_o sole_a or_o metropolitan_a archbishop_n of_o denmark_n the_o chief_a beauty_n in_o this_o city_n be_v the_o cathedral_n church_n a_o magnificent_a structure_n beautify_v with_o excellent_a piece_n of_o art_n th●_n chief_a whereof_o be_v the_o clock_n and_o the_o dial_n the_o clock_n be_v so_o compose_v b●_n artificial_a engine_n that_o whensoever_o it_o strike_v two_o horseman_n give_v one_o another_o as_o many_o blow_n as_o the_o clock_n strike_v time_n also_o upon_o the_o open_n of_o 〈◊〉_d door_n there_o be_v represent_v a_o theatre_n where_o the_o virgin_n mary_n be_v seat_v on_o 〈◊〉_d throne_n with_o christ_n in_o her_o arm_n to_o who_o the_o three_o king_n with_o their_o sever●_n train_n come_v in_o order_n and_o with_o reverence_n present_v their_o gift_n to_o she_o during_o which_o time_n two_o trumpeter_n continual_o sound_a and_o next_o the_o dial_n wher●_n the_o year_n month_n week_n day_n and_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n throughout_o the_o year_n as_o also_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n through_o each_o degree_n of_o the_o zodiac_n th●_n movable_a and_o fix_a feast_n etc._n etc._n be_v to_o be_v distinct_o see_v be_v neat_o set_v for●●_n in_o variety_n of_o delightful_a colour_n 2._o helsinborg_n fortify_v with_o a_o impregnabl●_n castle_n and_o one_o of_o the_o fort_n defend_v the_o sound_n 3._o christiana_n a_o place_n 〈◊〉_d great_a strength_n and_o 4._o malbogen_fw-mi a_o port-town_n opposite_a to_o copenhagen_n blecklinge_n blecklinge_n blecklinge_n also_o belong_v to_o the_o swede_n have_v on_o the_o east_n an●_n south_n the_o baltic_a sea_n it_o be_v a_o mountainous_a and_o barren_a country_n and_o hat●_n for_o its_o chief_a place_n 1._o malinogia_n the_o birth-place_n of_o the_o famous_a mathematician_n gaspar_n bartholinus_n who_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o inventor_n and_o maker_n of_o the_o afore_o say_v clock_n and_o dial._n 2._o colmar_n a_o important_a fortress_n against_o the_o swede_n until_o they_o gain_v the_o province_n the_o soil_n of_o denmark_n be_v natural_o better_a for_o pasture_n than_o tillage_n and_o feed_v such_o multitude_n of_o ox_n that_o at_o least_o 50000_o be_v say_v to_o be_v yearly_o send_v hence_o t●_n germany_n their_o other_o commodity_n be_v fish_n tallow_n furniture_n for_o ship_n armour_n ox-hides_a buck-skin_n wainscot_n fir-wood_n fur_n pipe-stave_n copper_n wheat_n rye_n etc._n etc._n a_o general_n map_n of_o scandinavia_n where_o be_v the_o estate_n and_o kingdom_n of_o danmarke_n norway_n and_o sweden_n by_o monsieur_n sanson_n to_o the_o r_n t_o worshippfull_a s._n r_o thomas_n fitch_n of_o eltham_n and_o mount_n mascall_n in_o the_o parish_n of_o north_n cray_n in_o kent_n k._n t_o this_o map_n d._n d_o by_z r._n b._n norway_n etc._n it_o be_v situation_n temperature_n fertility_n commodity_n etc._n etc._n the_o country_n of_o norway_n be_v bound_v on_o the_o north_n with_o lippia_n on_o the_o east_n with_o the_o dofrine_n mountain_n which_o divide_v it_o from_o sweden_n and_o on_o all_o other_o side_n with_o the_o sea_n on_o which_o with_o a_o disproportionate_a breadth_n it_o stretch_v its_o coast_n for_o 1300_o mile_n in_o length_n the_o country_n be_v extreme_o cold_a be_v partly_o under_o the_o freeze_a zone_n and_o partly_o so_o near_o it_o that_o it_o all_o suffer_v under_o the_o inclemency_n of_o bitter_a cold_n it_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n mountainous_a full_a of_o vast_a wood_n and_o of_o a_o soil_n so_o barren_a and_o ungrateful_a to_o the_o husbandman_n afford_v so_o little_a corn_n that_o on_o many_o place_n the_o people_n live_v on_o dry_a fish_n instead_o of_o bread_n know_v to_o we_o by_o the_o name_n of_o stockfish_n but_o the_o rich_a sort_n of_o people_n buy_v corn_n of_o such_o merchant_n as_o come_v to_o trade_n with_o they_o the_o principal_a commodity_n that_o this_o country_n afford_v be_v great_a plenty_n of_o sir_n deal-board_n timber_n tar_n mast_n and_o furniture_n for_o ship_n also_o stockfish_n train-oyle_n rich_a fur_n copper_n pipe-stave_n etc._n etc._n which_o the_o inhabitant_n exchange_v for_o corn_n clothes_n kersey_n lead_v tinn_n stocking_n etc._n etc._n the_o country_n be_v exceed_o annoy_v with_o certain_a small_a beast_n about_o the_o bigness_n of_o a_o mouse_n by_o they_o call_v lemmers_n which_o at_o a_o certain_a time_n be_v so_o innumerable_a that_o like_a locust_n they_o devour_v all_o the_o verdure_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o at_o a_o certain_a time_n die_v in_o heap_n which_o 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mount_v towards_o the_o north_n aggerhus_n aggerhus_n who_o chief_a place_n or_o castle_n be_v so_o call_v to_o which_o these_o town_n follow_v be_v subject_n 1._o opslow_o or_o asloya_n dignify_v with_o a_o episcopal_n see_v as_o also_o with_o the_o court_n of_o judicature_n 2._o schou_n of_o good_a account_n for_o its_o copper_n and_o iron-mine_n and_o 3._o frederickstad_n bergenhus_n or_o bergen_n who_o chief_a place_n be_v so_o call_v bergenhus_n bergenhus_n dignify_v with_o a_o episcopal_n see_v and_o the_o residence_n of_o the_o governor_n once_o a_o famous_a city_n of_o trade_n and_o one_o of_o the_o ancient_a mart-town_n of_o europe_n yet_o still_o by_o reason_n of_o its_o situation_n at_o the_o bottom_n of_o a_o deep_a arm_n of_o the_o ocean_n call_v by_o they_o carmefunt_fw-la where_o it_o have_v a_o commodious_a port_n be_v well_o frequent_v by_o merchant_n who_o bring_v they_o corn_n bread_n wine_n beer_n aquavitae_n and_o the_o like_a commodity_n to_o supply_v their_o want_n and_o in_o exchange_n take_v stockfish_n fur_n deal_v sir_n cordage_n pitch_n mast_n etc._n etc._n trontheinhus_n or_o trondenhus_n trontheinhus_n trontheinhus_n who_o chief_a place_n and_o castle_n where_o the_o governor_n reside_v be_v so_o call_v it_o be_v dignify_v with_o the_o metropolitan_a archbishopric_n of_o all_o norway_n once_o a_o fair_a city_n as_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o their_o king_n till_o the_o dane_n become_v master_n of_o this_o country_n who_o have_v reduce_v this_o city_n to_o a_o small_a town_n wardhus_n seat_v beyond_o cape_n nor_o wardhus_n wardhus_n which_o be_v the_o most_o northern_a point_n of_o europe_n it_o be_v chief_a place_n and_o castle_n where_o the_o governor_n reside_v except_o during_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o sun_n which_o be_v for_o about_o three_o month_n in_o the_o year_n be_v so_o call_v this_o town_n be_v serviceable_a to_o the_o king_n because_o it_o be_v the_o luppians_n their_o neighbour_n as_o also_o command_v the_o native_n 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kingdom_n isle_n of_o pegu_n sian_n malacca_n cochinchina_n &c_n &c_n in_o the_o peninlula_n of_o india_n within_o the_o ganges_n with_o the_o isle_n of_o maldives_n by_o mounseur_fw-fr sanson_n deus_fw-la in_o dear_a to_o the_o honourable_a the_o governor_n deputy_n and_o court_n of_o committee_n of_o the_o company_n of_o merchant_n trade_v in_o to_o the_o east_n indies_n this_o map_n be_v humble_o dedicate_v by_o ric_n blome_n india_n or_o the_o eastindies_a name_n it_o be_v name_n india_n of_o which_o we_o treat_v at_o present_a be_v that_o which_o the_o ancient_n have_v know_v under_o the_o name_n of_o india_n or_o the_o indies_n and_o which_o the_o modern_n call_v the_o asiatic_a or_o east-indies_n because_o they_o likewise_o call_v america_n though_o very_o improper_o the_o west_n indies_n these_o lie_a west_n those_o east_n from_o our_o meridian_n but_o under_o the_o name_n of_o east_n indies_n divers_a author_n comprehend_v all_o the_o most_o oriental_a part_n of_o asia_n 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will_v esteem_v in_o the_o first_o part_n that_o which_o the_o great_a mogoll_n at_o present_a possess_v and_o what_o be_v engage_v in_o his_o empire_n in_o the_o two_o peninsula_n we_o shall_v have_v a_o great_a number_n of_o kingdom_n and_o principality_n neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o have_v less_o than_o fifty_o which_o by_o little_a and_o little_o be_v reduce_v into_o a_o less_o number_n the_o strong_a become_v master_n of_o the_o weak_a thus_o the_o great_a mogoll_n make_v himself_o master_n of_o 35_o or_o 40_o kingdom_n of_o which_o some_o have_v before_o ruin_v many_o other_o the_o empire_n of_o the_o great_a mogoll_n of_o the_o several_a province_n or_o kingdom_n under_o the_o empire_n of_o the_o great_a mogoll_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o geographical_a table_n of_o the_o empire_n apart_o have_v their_o name_n common_a with_o those_o of_o their_o chief_a city_n and_o be_v all_o rich_a and_o since_o their_o separation_n they_o compose_v fair_a and_o powerful_a 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who_o chief_a city_n bear_v the_o same_o name_n be_v divide_v by_o the_o river_n indus_n into_o several_a isle_n in_o this_o city_n and_o province_n be_v hold_v to_o be_v the_o most_o industrious_a tradesman_n of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n by_o reason_n of_o which_o here_o be_v find_v a_o good_a trade_n drive_v by_o merchant_n of_o several_a country_n buckor_n there_o where_o the_o river_n of_o rawey_n and_o caul_n fall_v into_o the_o indus_n and_o between_o multan_n and_o tatta_n and_o tatta_n where_o sinde_n go_v between_o buckor_n and_o the_o sea_n lourebander_n and_o diul_n serve_v for_o port_n to_o tatta_n lourebander_n there_o where_o the_o indus_n begin_v to_o divide_v itself_o into_o several_a branch_n diul_a on_o the_o great_a sea_n moreover_o diu_n and_o diul_n be_v two_o different_a place_n be_v distant_a 150_o league_n from_o each_o other_o diu_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o guzurate_n or_o cambay_n belong_v to_o the_o portugal_n diul_n in_o that_o of_o tatta_n be_v the_o 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which_o give_v so_o much_o divertisement_n of_o chase_n to_o the_o great_a mogoll_n sizinaket_n or_o sirinakar_n though_o unwall_v be_v the_o chief_a city_n of_o cassimere_n beishar_n of_o bankish_a dankalar_n and_o purhola_n of_o kakares_n and_o naugracut_n of_o naugracut_n in_o this_o last_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o idol_n marta_n be_v pave_v wanscotted_a and_o seiled_a with_o plate_n of_o gold_n and_o in_o callamacka_fw-mi there_o be_v fountain_n very_o cold_a and_o near_o to_o rock_n from_o whence_o seem_v to_o flash_n out_o flame_n of_o fire_n the_o province_n of_o siba_n have_v for_o its_o chief_a city_n hardware_n siba_n siba_n which_o give_v its_o rise_n to_o the_o river_n ganges_n and_o serenegar_n on_o the_o river_n mansa_fw-la the_o province_n of_o jamba_n give_v name_n to_o its_o chief_a city_n jamba_n jamba_n the_o province_n of_o bakar_n lie_v on_o the_o west_n of_o the_o ganges_n bakar_n bakar_n and_o have_v for_o its_o chief_a city_n bikaner_n the_o province_n of_o 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