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so_o great_a quantity_n that_o they_o supply_v the_o want_n of_o all_o the_o place_n round_o about_o they_o especial_o goa_n and_o cochin_n for_o they_o have_v neither_o butter_n onion_n garlic_n pease_n oil_n nor_o grain_n as_o bean_n wheat_n or_o any_o seed_n they_o must_v all_o be_v bring_v from_o other_o place_n thither_o as_o in_o the_o orderly_a description_n of_o the_o coast_n as_o it_o lie_v i_o will_v show_v you_o what_o ware_n good_n merchandise_n victual_n fruit_n and_o other_o thing_n each_o land_n province_n or_o country_n yield_v and_o afford_v from_o diu_n sail_v along_o by_o the_o coast_n about_o fifteen_o or_o sixtéene_v mile_n begin_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o water_n that_o run_v to_o cambaia_n which_o be_v at_o the_o entry_n and_o all_o along_o the_o say_a water_n about_o 18._o mile_n broad_a and_o 40._o mile_n long_o and_o run_v in_o north-east_n and_o by_o north_n and_o at_o the_o far_a end_n of_o the_o water_n be_v the_o town_n of_o cambaia_n whereof_o the_o 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description_n of_o their_o live_n ceremony_n &_o custom_n as_o in_o time_n and_o place_n shall_v be_v show_v this_o land_n of_o cambaia_n abound_v in_o all_o kind_n of_o victual_n as_o corn_n rice_n and_o such_o like_a grain_n also_o of_o butter_n and_o oil_n wherewith_o they_o furnish_v all_o the_o country_n round_o about_o they_o there_o be_v make_v great_a store_n of_o cotton_n linen_n of_o diverse_a sort_n which_o be_v call_v cannequin_n boffeta_n jorim_n chauâ—ares_n and_o cotonias_n which_o be_v like_o canvas_n thereof_o do_v make_v sail_n and_o such_o like_a thing_n and_o many_o other_o sort_n that_o be_v very_o good_a and_o cheap_a they_o make_v some_o thereof_o so_o fine_a that_o you_o can_v not_o perceyve_v the_o thréede_v so_o that_o for_o fineness_n it_o surpass_v any_o holland_n cloth_n they_o make_v
have_v likewise_o a_o market_n every_o day_n where_o all_o kind_n of_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v buy_v as_o in_o cananor_n but_o in_o great_a quantity_n the_o land_n of_o cochin_n be_v a_o island_n and_o it_o be_v in_o many_o place_n compass_v about_o and_o through_o the_o isle_n with_o small_a river_n right_o over_o against_o cochin_n northward_o lie_v a_o other_o island_n call_v vaypiin_n which_o be_v likewise_o compass_v about_o with_o water_n like_o the_o fortress_n of_o cranganor_n all_o these_o land_n and_o country_n be_v low_a and_o flat_a land_n like_o the_o country_n of_o holland_n but_o have_v no_o ditch_n nor_o down_n but_o only_o the_o flat_a shore_n upon_o the_o sea_n side_n and_o within_o the_o shore_n &_o the_o strand_n of_o the_o ryver_n nor_o without_o any_o high_a ground_n or_o shelter_n and_o so_o it_o still_o continue_v the_o country_n be_v very_o great_a and_o pleasant_a to_o behold_v full_o of_o wood_n and_o tree_n it_o have_v also_o wood_n of_o cinnamon_n tree_n which_o be_v call_v canella_n de_fw-la maâ—es_o that_o be_v wild_a cinnamon_n which_o be_v not_o so_o good_a as_o the_o cinnamon_n of_o seyloâ—_n for_o when_o the_o cinnamon_n of_o seyloâ—_n be_v worth_a 100l_n pardaâ—en_n or_o dollar_n that_o cinnamon_n be_v worth_a but_o 5_o or_o 3â—_n pardaâ—wen_n and_o be_v likewise_o forbid_a â—o_o be_v carry_v into_o portugal_n notwithstanding_o there_o be_v every_o year_n great_a quantity_n thereof_o ship_v but_o it_o be_v enter_v in_o the_o custom_n book_n for_o cinnamon_n of_o seylon_n whereby_o they_o pay_v the_o king_n his_o full_a custom_n for_o the_o best_a cochin_n have_v also_o much_o pepper_n and_o can_v every_o year_n lade_v two_o ship_n full_a other_o ship_n lade_v along_o the_o coast_n at_o the_o fortress_n aforesaid_a &_o use_v to_o come_v unto_o cochin_n after_o they_o have_v discharge_v all_o their_o portugal_n ware_n and_o merchandise_n at_o goa_n and_o thither_o also_o come_v the_o factor_n and_o merchant_n and_o lade_v their_o ware_n as_o in_o my_o voyage_n homeward_o i_o will_v declare_v without_o cochin_n among_o the_o malabares_n there_o dwell_v also_o diverse_a moor_n that_o believe_v in_o mahomet_n and_o many_o jew_n that_o be_v very_o rich_a and_o there_o live_v free_o without_o be_v hinder_v or_o impeach_v for_o their_o religion_n as_o also_o the_o mahometan_n with_o their_o church_n which_o they_o call_v mesquiten_v the_o bramanes_n likewise_o which_o be_v the_o spirituality_n of_o the_o malabares_n &_o indian_n have_v their_o idol_n and_o house_n of_o devil_n which_o they_o call_v pagodes_n these_o three_o nation_n do_v several_o hold_v &_o maintain_v their_o law_n and_o ceremony_n by_o themselves_o and_o live_v friendly_a and_o quiet_o together_o keep_v good_a policy_n and_o justice_n each_o nation_n be_v of_o the_o king_n counsel_n with_o his_o naire_n which_o be_v his_o gentleman_n and_o nobility_n so_o that_o when_o any_o occasion_n of_o importance_n be_v offer_v than_o all_o those_o three_o nation_n assemble_v themselves_o together_o wherein_o the_o king_n put_v his_o trust_n of_o the_o which_o king_n and_o his_o naire_n malabare_n and_o baâ—amenes_n etc._n etc._n with_o their_o manner_n custom_n apparel_n idol_n pagode_n and_o ceremony_n in_o a_o other_o place_n i_o will_v show_v you_o more_o at_o large_a together_o with_o their_o picture_n &_o counterfete_n and_o for_o this_o time_n i_o cease_v to_o speak_v thereof_o &_o will_v proceed_v in_o the_o description_n of_o the_o coast_n which_o i_o have_v already_o begin_v from_o cochin_n to_o coulon_n be_v 12._o mile_n and_o lie_v under_o 9_o degree_n it_o be_v also_o a_o fortress_n of_o the_o portugese_n where_o likewise_o every_o year_n they_o lade_v a_o ship_n with_o pepper_n from_o couâ—on_n to_o the_o cape_n de_fw-fr comori_fw-la be_v 20._o mile_n this_o corner_n lie_v full_a under_o 7._o degree_n &_o a_o half_a which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o coast_n of_o malabar_n &_o of_o india_n the_o 12._o chapter_n the_o description_n of_o the_o king_n the_o division_n of_o the_o land_n and_o coast_n of_o malabar_n and_o their_o original_n to_o understand_v the_o government_n and_o division_n of_o the_o land_n of_o malabar_n you_o must_v know_v that_o in_o time_n past_a but_o long_o sithence_o the_o whole_a land_n of_o mâ—labar_n be_v rule_v by_o one_o king_n be_v then_o but_o one_o kingdom_n where_o now_o be_v many_o and_o as_o the_o malabares_n say_v the_o last_o king_n that_o rule_v the_o whole_a country_n alone_o be_v name_v sarama_n perimal_n in_o who_o time_n the_o arabian_a mahometanes_n much_o frequent_v the_o country_n of_o malabar_n because_o of_o the_o great_a traffic_v of_o spice_n which_o as_o then_o be_v send_v from_o thence_o to_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o so_o convey_v into_o all_o place_n of_o the_o world_n those_o arabian_n by_o their_o subtlety_n deal_v in_o such_o manner_n with_o the_o king_n that_o they_o persuade_v he_o and_o many_o of_o his_o country_n to_o believe_v in_o the_o law_n of_o mahomet_n as_o they_o do_v almost_o throughout_o whole_a india_n and_o other_o oriental_a country_n and_o land_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o principale_a occasion_n why_o they_o can_v hardly_o be_v bring_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n but_o rather_o seek_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o overthrow_v the_o christian_n and_o to_o fight_v against_o the_o portugese_n in_o those_o country_n as_o in_o the_o portugal_n chronicle_n and_o history_n of_o the_o first_o discovery_n and_o conquest_n of_o the_o indies_n be_v at_o large_a describe_v but_o return_v to_o our_o matter_n this_o king_n sarama_n be_v so_o deep_o root_v in_o his_o new_a sect_n of_o mahomates_n law_n that_o he_o determine_v in_o himself_o to_o leave_v his_o kingdom_n and_o go_v on_o pilgrimage_n to_o mecca_n to_o see_v mahomet_n grave_n and_o there_o to_o end_v his_o life_n in_o so_o holy_a a_o exercise_n think_v thereby_o to_o be_v save_v which_o in_o the_o end_n he_o bring_v to_o effect_v and_o because_o he_o have_v neither_o child_n nor_o heir_n to_o possess_v his_o kingdom_n he_o divide_v the_o same_o among_o his_o chief_a &_o best_a seruamt_n &_o friend_n give_v to_o one_o cochin_n to_o a_o other_o cananor_n to_o the_o three_o chale_n to_o the_o four_o coulon_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o he_o deal_v with_o all_o the_o other_o place_n of_o his_o dominion_n make_v every_o one_o of_o those_o place_n a_o kingdom_n the_o town_n of_o calicut_n he_o give_v to_o one_o of_o his_o best_a belove_a seruamt_n together_o with_o the_o title_n of_o samoriin_n which_o be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v as_o emperor_n and_o chief_a of_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o command_v that_o they_o shall_v all_o acknowledge_v he_o as_o their_o sovereign_n and_o they_o his_o vassal_n and_o at_o his_o commandment_n whereby_o even_o until_o this_o time_n the_o king_n of_o calicut_n hold_v the_o name_n of_o samoriin_n with_o the_o commandment_n and_o authority_n over_o the_o other_o king_n throughout_o the_o whole_a country_n of_o malabar_n by_o such_o mean_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v before_o which_o do_v the_o king_n go_v on_o pilgrimage_n to_o mecca_n where_o he_o end_v his_o day_n and_o the_o samoriin_n with_o the_o other_o king_n continue_v each_o man_n in_o his_o new_a kingdom_n who_o successor_n until_o this_o day_n do_v continue_v and_o govern_v the_o say_v kingdom_n only_o the_o samoriin_n be_v somewhat_o embase_v and_o the_o king_n of_o cochin_n exalt_v since_o the_o portugese_n arrive_v in_o the_o indies_n as_o it_o be_v say_v before_o these_o malabares_n be_v excellent_a good_a soldier_n and_o go_v naked_a both_o man_n and_o woman_n only_o their_o privy_a member_n cover_v and_o be_v the_o principall_a enemy_n that_o the_o portugese_n have_v and_o which_o do_v they_o most_o hurt_v and_o although_o common_o they_o have_v peace_n with_o the_o samoriin_n and_o hold_v so_o many_o fort_n upon_o the_o land_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v before_o yet_o the_o malabares_n have_v their_o haven_n as_o chale_n calicut_n cunhale_n panane_n and_o other_o from_o whence_o with_o boat_n they_o make_v road_n into_o the_o sea_n and_o do_v great_a mischief_n make_v many_o a_o poor_a merchant_n the_o samoriin_n likewise_o when_o the_o toy_n take_v he_o in_o the_o head_n break_v the_o peace_n &_o that_o by_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o mahometanes_n who_o in_o all_o thing_n be_v enemy_n to_o the_o christian_n &_o seek_v to_o do_v they_o mischief_n and_o because_o of_o the_o malabares_n invasion_n the_o portugal_n fleet_n be_v force_v every_o year_n to_o put_v forth_o of_o goa_n in_o the_o summertime_n to_o keep_v the_o coast_n and_o to_o preserve_v the_o merchant_n that_o travaill_n those_o country_n from_o y_fw-es e_fw-es malabar_n for_o that_o the_o most_o traffic_n in_o india_n be_v in_o foist_n like_o galley_n wherein_o they_o traffic_n from_o the_o one_o place_n to_o the_o other_o which_o be_v
their_o daily_a live_n &_o occupation_n as_o it_o shall_v be_v show_v at_o large_a and_o yet_o there_o be_v continual_a piracy_n commit_v on_o the_o sea_n what_o order_n soever_o they_o take_v whereby_o poor_a merchant_n be_v take_v prisoner_n &_o rob_v of_o all_o they_o have_v the_o land_n throughout_o be_v very_o fruitful_a green_a and_o pleasant_a to_o behold_v but_o have_v a_o very_a noisome_a and_o pestiferous_a air_n for_o such_o as_o be_v not_o bear_v in_o the_o country_n and_o yet_o pepper_n do_v only_o grow_v on_o this_o coast_n although_o some_o grow_v by_o mallacca_n in_o certane_v part_n of_o the_o land_n but_o not_o so_o much_o for_o from_o hence_o be_v it_o lade_v and_o convey_v throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n the_o 13._o chapter_n of_o the_o land_n call_v maldyva_n otherwise_o maldyva_n right_o over_o against_o the_o cape_n of_o comoriin_n 60._o mile_n into_o the_o sea_n westward_o the_o land_n call_v maldyva_n do_v begin_v and_o from_o this_o cape_n on_o the_o 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black_a save_v the_o first_o outmost_a husk_n be_v white_a and_o smooth_a without_o any_o wrinkle_n but_o have_v the_o very_a self_n same_o virtue_n and_o taste_v that_o black_a pepper_n have_v it_o come_v oftentimes_o mingle_v with_o the_o malacca_n pepper_n the_o pepper_n that_o grow_v in_o the_o country_n about_o malacca_n be_v many_o time_n also_o bring_v into_o portugal_n but_o very_o little_a for_o that_o it_o be_v 2_o year_n between_o every_o ship_n that_o sail_v out_o of_o portugal_n thither_o which_o be_v there_o take_v in_o some_o pepper_n but_o most_o clove_n and_o nutmeg_n with_o their_o flower_n and_o other_o merchandise_n of_o china_n but_o the_o most_o part_n of_o that_o pepper_n be_v use_v in_o the_o same_o country_n as_o in_o pegu_n zion_n &_o special_o in_o china_n and_o other_o country_n border_v on_o the_o same_o which_o deal_v continual_o one_o with_o a_o other_o pepper_n by_o the_o malabares_n be_v call_v molanga_n and_o in_o the_o country_n by_o malacca_n lada_n in_o arabia_n filâ—il_n the_o gusarate_v of_o cambaia_n and_o decamin_n of_o ballagate_n call_v it_o meriche_fw-it and_o they_o of_o bengala_n moroâ—s_n and_o the_o long_a pepper_n which_o grow_v only_o in_o bengâ—la_n and_o java_fw-la be_v call_v pelcâ—m_n pepper_n grow_v and_o be_v plant_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o a_o other_o tree_n and_o most_o part_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o tree_n call_v arecca_n or_o some_o such_o like_a tree_n &_o grow_v upon_o the_o tree_n like_o bettele_n or_o jue_v the_o leaf_n of_o pepper_n be_v like_o orange_n leave_v but_o somewhat_o small_a they_o be_v green_a and_o sharp_a at_o the_o end_n in_o the_o chaw_v it_o bit_v the_o tongue_n and_o taste_v much_o like_a to_o bettele_n it_o grow_v in_o bunshes_fw-mi like_o grape_n but_o a_o great_a deal_n lesser_a and_o th'inner_n yet_o somewhat_o thick_a than_o gooseberry_n they_o be_v always_o green_a till_o they_o begin_v to_o dry_v and_o to_o ripen_v which_o be_v in_o december_n and_o january_n for_o at_o that_o time_n they_o be_v gather_v the_o long_a pepper_n grow_v in_o bengala_n and_o some_o in_o the_o island_n of_o java_n and_o be_v a_o other_o kind_n of_o tree_n the_o long_a pepper_n be_v of_o the_o length_n of_o a_o needle_n or_o the_o tag_n of_o a_o point_n but_o somewhat_o thick_a and_o all_o of_o a_o like_a thickness_n it_o be_v outward_o rugged_a and_o of_o a_o ashy_a colour_n and_o within_o somewhat_o white_a with_o small_a seed_n but_o in_o taste_n and_o use_v it_o be_v like_o the_o other_o black_a and_o white_a pepper_n the_o white_a pepper_n as_o i_o say_v be_v like_o the_o black_a both_o in_o taste_n and_o form_n yet_o it_o be_v account_v for_o better_a &_o strong_a and_o be_v not_o in_o so_o great_a quantity_n as_o the_o black_a the_o pepper_n call_v canariin_n in_o the_o country_n of_o goa_n and_o malabar_n almost_o of_o the_o fashion_n of_o panike_n it_o be_v of_o a_o ash_n colour_n and_o hollow_a within_o with_o some_o small_a kernel_n which_o in_o eat_v taste_v and_o heat_v like_o other_o pepper_n yet_o it_o be_v use_v only_o by_o the_o poor_a people_n and_o therefore_o be_v call_v canariin_n pepper_n that_o be_v to_o say_v country_n man_n pepper_n or_o poor_a people_n pepper_n therefore_o it_o be_v never_o lade_v away_o for_o it_o be_v very_a course_n and_o of_o little_a value_n neither_o will_v it_o be_v able_a to_o raise_v the_o freight_n and_o therefore_o be_v it_o leave_v in_o the_o country_n the_o other_o pepper_n be_v in_o india_n and_o all_o other_o eastern_a country_n much_o use_v and_o spend_v by_o the_o indian_n themselves_o and_o that_o in_o great_a quantity_n then_o year_o be_v carry_v or_o lade_v from_o thence_o for_o other_o place_n for_o they_o eat_v not_o any_o kind_n of_o meat_n but_o they_o put_v therein_o handful_n of_o pepper_n all_o unbeaten_a so_o that_o they_o waste_v the_o more_o in_o the_o description_n of_o malabar_n i_o have_v set_v down_o in_o what_o place_n pepper_n do_v grow_v and_o be_v common_o lade_v and_o the_o haven_n where_o the_o portugal_n ship_n do_v come_v and_o fetch_v it_o therefore_o it_o need_v not_o here_o to_o be_v rehearse_v pepper_n be_v likewise_o much_o use_v when_o it_o be_v green_a to_o be_v put_v in_o pot_n with_o vinegar_n and_o salt_n and_o so_o be_v keep_v a_o long_a time_n and_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n carry_v into_o portugal_n but_o it_o be_v most_o use_v in_o that_o sort_n to_o be_v eat_v in_o india_n and_o be_v call_v pepper_n in_o achar_n in_o which_o manner_n they_o use_v to_o dress_v all_o other_o sort_n of_o spice_n in_o india_n and_o eat_v it_o common_o to_o procure_v a_o appetite_n as_o we_o do_v capars_n olive_n and_o lemon_n be_v pickle_v pepper_n be_v use_v in_o the_o kitchen_n and_o in_o apothecary_n shoppeâ—_n pall._n although_o in_o both_o place_n not_o as_o a_o meat_n or_o food_n but_o for_o physic_n it_o warm_v the_o maw_n and_o consume_v the_o cold_a slymenes_n thereof_o to_o ease_v the_o pain_n in_o the_o maw_n which_o proceed_v of_o rawness_n and_o wind_n it_o be_v good_a to_o eat_v fyve_o pepper_n corn_n every_o morning_n he_o that_o have_v a_o bad_a or_o thick_a sight_n let_v he_o use_v pepper_n corn_n with_o annis_fw-la â—ennel_n seed_n and_o clove_n for_o thereby_o the_o mystinesse_n of_o the_o eye_n which_o darken_v the_o sight_n be_v clear_v and_o drive_v away_o the_o apotheâ—ries_n make_v a_o confection_n of_o 3._o sort_n oâ—_n peppeâ—_n in_o this_o sort_n of_o whâ—te_n black_a and_o â—ong_a pepper_n of_o each_o 25_o dam_n wild_a time_n ginger_n â—nis_fw-la seed_n of_o each_o a_o ounce_n with_o honey_n be_v much_o as_o need_v to_o make_v a_o conâ—eâ—_n which_o be_v good_a for_o such_o as_o have_v a_o cold_a 〈◊〉_d the_o nucken_n the_o pain_n in_o the_o liver_n and_o the_o dropsy_n the_o 63._o chapter_n of_o cinamom_n cinnamon_n in_o latin_a be_v call_v cinamom_n by_o the_o arabian_n quirsa_n by_o the_o persian_n daâ—china_n by_o the_o man_n of_o seylon_n where_o it_o most_o grow_v curdo_fw-la of_o the_o people_n of_o malacca_n caysman_n and_o by_o the_o malabares_n camea_n the_o tree_n be_v as_o great_a as_o olive_n tree_n and_o some_o lesser_a with_o leaf_n of_o colmi_n like_o bay_n leave_v but_o of_o fashion_n like_o citron_n leave_v though_o somewhat_o small_a they_o have_v white_a blossom_n and_o a_o certain_a fruit_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o black_a portugal_n olive_n whereof_o also_o oil_n be_v make_v which_o be_v use_v for_o many_o thing_n the_o tree_n have_v two_o bark_n but_o the_o second_o bark_n be_v the_o cinnamon_n it_o be_v cut_v off_o in_o four_o square_a piece_n and_o so_o lay_v to_o dry_a at_o the_o first_o it_o be_v ash_n colour_n after_o as_o it_o begin_v to_o dry_v it_o roull_v together_o of_o itself_o and_o look_v of_o the_o colour_n as_o it_o come_v hither_o which_o proceed_v of_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o tree_n from_o whence_o the_o bark_n be_v take_v they_o let_v it_o stand_v &_o within_o 3_o year_n after_o it_o have_v a_o other_o bark_n as_o it_o have_v before_o these_o tree_n be_v in_o great_a abundance_n for_o they_o grow_v of_o themselves_o without_o plant_v in_o the_o open_a field_n like_o bush_n the_o root_n of_o this_o tree_n yield_v a_o water_n which_o smell_v like_o camphora_n it_o be_v forbid_v to_o be_v draw_v forth_o for_o spoil_v the_o tree_n the_o cinnamon_n that_o be_v not_o well_o dry_v be_v of_o ash_n colour_n &_o that_o which_o be_v over_o much_o dry_a blackish_a but_o the_o best_a dry_a be_v red_a there_o be_v much_o and_o excellent_a water_n distil_v out_o of_o cinnamon_n while_o it_o be_v half_a green_a which_o be_v much_o use_v in_o india_n &_o many_o time_n carry_v into_o portugal_n and_o other_o place_n it_o be_v very_o pleasant_a both_o to_o drink_v and_o to_o smell_v but_o very_o hot_a and_o strong_a it_o be_v use_v against_o the_o colic_n and_o other_o disease_n proceed_v of_o cold_a it_o be_v likewise_o good_a against_o a_o stink_a breath_n and_o evil_a savour_n of_o the_o mouth_n there_o be_v likewise_o a_o water_n make_v of_o the_o blossom_n of_o this_o tree_n but_o not_o so_o good_a nor_o so_o well_o esteem_v as_o that_o of_o cinnamon_n itself_o the_o place_n where_o cinnamon_n grow_v be_v most_o and_o best_a in_o the_o island_n of_o seylon_n wherein_o there_o be_v whole_a wood_n full_a of_o cinnamon_n tree_n in_o the_o coast_n of_o malabar_n there_o grow_v likewise_o great_a store_n and_o some_o wood_n of_o cinnamon_n but_o not_o half_a so_o good_a and_o lesser_a tree_n the_o bark_n be_v grayer_n and_o thick_a and_o of_o small_a virtue_n the_o cinnamon_n of_o the_o island_n of_o seylon_n be_v the_o best_a and_o fine_a and_o be_v at_o the_o least_o three_o time_n dear_a in_o the_o price_n the_o
cinnamon_n of_o malabar_n be_v call_v canella_n de_fw-fr mato_n or_o wild_a cinnamon_n and_o be_v forbid_v to_o be_v carry_v into_o portugal_n yet_o there_o be_v great_a quantity_n ship_v but_o all_o under_o the_o name_n of_o cinnamon_n of_o seylon_n whereby_o it_o pass_v and_o the_o king_n have_v his_o full_a custom_n as_o well_o for_o the_o good_a as_o for_o the_o bad_a when_o the_o â—on_n of_o seylon_n be_v worth_a in_o india_n 50_o or_o 60_o pardawe_n the_o quintale_n the_o wild_a cinnamon_n be_v worth_a but_o 10_o or_o 12_o pardawe_n but_o it_o be_v all_o register_v in_o india_n for_o seylons_n cinnamon_n and_o pay_v custom_n in_o lisbon_n each_o quintale_n 15_o or_o 16_o milreye_n as_o well_o the_o good_a as_o the_o bad_a and_o all_o other_o spice_n after_o the_o rate_n and_o there_o may_v be_v nothing_o ship_v in_o india_n no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o slave_n but_o it_o must_v all_o be_v register_v in_o cochin_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n find_v to_o be_v bring_v into_o portiâ—l_n and_o not_o register_v there_o it_o be_v forfeit_n to_o the_o king_n there_o grow_v cinnamon_n also_o in_o the_o land_n of_o java_n and_o by_o malacca_n but_o very_o little_a and_o not_o so_o good_a as_o that_o of_o seylon_n the_o tree_n which_o they_o burn_v in_o india_n for_o wood_n some_o of_o they_o be_v like_o cinnamon_n in_o burn_v and_o smell_v cinnamon_n heal_v it_o open_v &_o strengthen_v all_o the_o inward_a part_n it_o be_v somewhat_o attractive_a stretch_v the_o maw_n and_o dige_v the_o meat_n it_o be_v also_o use_v against_o all_o kind_n of_o poison_n that_o may_v hurt_v the_o hart_n cinnamon_n with_o pennyâ—oy_n all_o and_o bivoet_n water_v drink_v drive_v away_o the_o volgh_a open_v the_o matrice_n moâ—_n and_o make_v woman_n have_v their_o flower_n it_o be_v likewise_o good_a against_o fusten_n and_o catharre_n that_o fall_v down_o from_o the_o head_n into_o the_o low_a part_n also_o against_o the_o dropsy_n and_o break_v or_o stop_v of_o the_o kidney_n etc._n etc._n the_o water_n and_o oil_n of_o cinnamon_n do_v great_o strengthen_v all_o the_o inward_a part_n as_o head_n hart_n maw_n and_o lyver_n etc._n etc._n the_o 64._o chapter_n of_o ginger_n ginger_n grow_v in_o many_o place_n of_o india_n yet_o the_o best_a &_o most_o carry_v abroad_o be_v that_o which_o grow_v in_o the_o coast_n of_o malabar_n it_o grow_v like_o thin_a and_o young_a netherlands_n reed_n of_o two_o or_o three_o span_n high_a the_o root_n whereof_o be_v the_o ginger_n be_v green_a it_o be_v much_o eat_v in_o india_n for_o salad_n as_o also_o sodden_a in_o vinegar_n which_o they_o call_v achar_n as_o i_o say_v of_o pepper_n and_o other_o fruit_n that_o be_v use_v in_o that_o manner_n throughout_o all_o india_n the_o time_n when_o they_o be_v most_o gather_v and_o begin_v to_o be_v dry_v be_v in_o december_n and_o januarie_n they_o dry_v it_o in_o this_o sort_n that_o be_v they_o cover_v it_o with_o potearth_n which_o they_o do_v to_o stop_v and_o fill_v up_o the_o hole_n and_o thereby_o to_o make_v it_o continue_v the_o fresh_a for_o the_o potearth_n preserve_v it_o from_o worm_n without_o the_o which_o it_o be_v present_o consume_v by_o they_o it_o be_v little_o esteem_v in_o india_n notwithstanding_o there_o be_v much_o ship_v as_o well_o to_o the_o red_a sea_n as_o to_o ormus_n arabia_n and_o asia_n but_o little_a for_o portugal_n because_o it_o will_v not_o save_v y_z e_o fraught_n and_o custom_n only_o the_o gunner_n of_o the_o indian_a ship_n may_v lade_v and_o bring_v certain_a quintal_n without_o pay_v any_o custom_n which_o by_o the_o king_n of_o portugal_n be_v of_o long_a time_n grant_v unto_o they_o and_o be_v yet_o observe_v and_o this_o they_o may_v fell_a to_o merchant_n and_o so_o by_o this_o mean_n there_o be_v some_o bring_v otherwise_o but_o very_o little_a for_o that_o the_o most_o part_n of_o ginger_n bring_v into_o spain_n come_v from_o cabo_n verde_v the_o land_n of_o s._n thomas_n brasiliâ—_n and_o the_o island_n of_o s._n domingo_n in_o y_fw-fr e_fw-it spanish_a indies_n which_o be_v much_o traffic_v withal_o in_o spain_n wherefore_o that_o of_o the_o portugal_n indies_n be_v little_o bring_v out_o of_o the_o country_n because_o of_o the_o long_a way_n &_o great_a charge_n &_o yet_o it_o be_v better_a they_o other_o ginger_n as_o also_o all_o other_o spice_n metal_n and_o stone_n that_o be_v bring_v out_o of_o the_o oriental_a indies_n that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o portugese_n indies_n be_v for_o goodness_n and_o virtue_n better_o than_o any_o other_o which_o the_o continual_a traffic_n have_v sufficient_o make_v know_v there_o be_v likewise_o much_o ginger_n conserve_v in_o sugar_n which_o come_v out_o of_o the_o country_n of_o bengala_n but_o the_o best_a come_v from_o china_n it_o be_v very_o good_a to_o eat_v and_o much_o use_v in_o india_n &_o bring_v out_o of_o portugal_n into_o these_o country_n ginger_n by_o the_o arabian_n persian_n and_o turk_n be_v call_v gengibil_n in_o gusurate_n decan_n pall._n and_o bengala_n when_o it_o be_v fresh_a and_o green_a adrac_n and_o when_o it_o be_v dry_v sucte_v in_o malabar_n both_o dry_a &_o green_a imgi_n in_o malayo_n aliaa_n it_o grow_v like_o water_n lily_n or_o sword-hearbe_n but_o somewhat_o black_a with_o a_o stalk_n about_o two_o or_o three_o handful_n high_a and_o with_o a_o root_n like_o a_o lily_n not_o spread_v forth_o as_o antonius_n musa_n write_v and_o be_v not_o so_o sharp_a special_o that_o which_o grow_v in_o bacaim_n because_o of_o the_o over_o great_a moisture_n this_o root_n be_v cut_v small_a and_o mix_v with_o other_o root_n and_o so_o eat_v for_o salad_n with_o oil_n salt_n and_o vinegar_n it_o be_v also_o sodden_a with_o flesh_n and_o fish_n it_o gow_v in_o all_o place_n of_o india_n and_o be_v sow_v or_o plant_v for_o that_o which_o come_v up_o of_o itself_o be_v not_o so_o good_a the_o best_a and_o great_a store_n come_v out_o of_o malabar_n and_o by_o the_o arabian_n and_o persian_n it_o 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chapter_n commend_v the_o cardamomum_fw-la bring_v out_o of_o comagens_n armenia_n and_o bosphora_n although_o he_o say_v also_o that_o such_o do_v grow_v in_o india_n and_o arabia_n say_v that_o we_o must_v choose_v that_o which_o be_v full_a and_o tough_a in_o break_v sharp_a &_o bitter_a of_o taste_n and_o with_o the_o smell_n thereof_o cause_v a_o heaviness_n in_o a_o man_n head_n yet_o be_v the_o indian_a cardamomum_fw-la carry_v into_o those_o place_n from_o whence_o dioscorides_n affirm_v that_o his_o cardamomum_fw-la do_v come_v although_o it_o be_v neither_o tough_a in_o break_v nor_o annoy_v the_o head_n neither_o be_v bitter_a of_o taste_n nor_o so_o sharp_a as_o clove_n the_o great_a cardamomum_fw-la have_v a_o shell_n that_o be_v long_o and_o three_o corner_a wherein_o be_v certain_a pale_a red_a kernel_n with_o corner_n the_o small_a cardamomum_fw-la have_v likewise_o a_o three_o corner_a husk_n yet_o short_a and_o with_o small_a kernel_n part_v in_o the_o middle_n with_o a_o thin_a skin_n &_o this_o cardamomum_fw-la be_v of_o three_o sort_n as_o minus_fw-la medium_n minimum_fw-la that_o be_v small_z small_a and_o small_a of_o all_o it_o heat_v the_o maw_n dige_v the_o meat_n and_o drive_v away_o the_o giddiness_n of_o the_o head_n it_o be_v also_o eat_v with_o bettele_n to_o purge_v the_o head_n &_o maw_n of_o slime_n and_o filthiness_n the_o 68_o chapter_n of_o lack_n or_o hard_a wax_n lack_v by_o the_o malabares_n bengaler_n and_o decaniin_n be_v call_v aâ—sii_n by_o the_o moor_n lac_n the_o man_n of_o pegu_n where_o the_o best_a be_v find_v and_o most_o trafique_v withal_o do_v call_v it_o treck_n and_o deal_n much_o therewith_o by_o carry_v it_o unto_o the_o island_n of_o sumatra_n in_o time_n pass_v call_v taprobana_n and_o there_o they_o exchange_v it_o for_o pepper_n and_o from_o thence_o it_o be_v carry_v to_o the_o red_a sea_n to_o persia_n and_o arabia_n whereupon_o the_o arabian_n persian_n and_o turk_n call_v it_o loc_n sumutri_n that_o be_v lac_n of_o sumatra_n because_o it_o be_v bring_v from_o thence_o into_o their_o country_n the_o manner_n how_o it_o be_v make_v be_v thus_o in_o pegu_n and_o those_o place_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v there_o be_v certain_a very_o great_a pismyre_n with_o wing_n which_o fly_v uppe_o into_o the_o tree_n that_o be_v there_o like_a plum_n tree_n and_o such_o other_o tree_n out_o of_o the_o which_o tree_n come_v a_o certain_a gum_n which_o the_o pismire_n suck_v up_o and_o then_o they_o make_v the_o lac_n round_o about_o the_o branch_n of_o the_o tree_n as_o bee_n make_v honey_n and_o wax_n and_o when_o it_o be_v full_a the_o owner_n of_o the_o tree_n come_v and_o break_v off_o the_o branch_n lay_v they_o to_o dry_v and_o be_v dry_a the_o branch_n shrink_v out_o and_o the_o lac_n remain_v behind_o like_o a_o reed_n sometime_o the_o wood_n break_v within_o they_o but_o the_o less_o wood_n it_o have_v within_o it_o the_o better_a it_o be_v the_o piece_n and_o crumb_n that_o fall_v upon_o the_o ground_n they_o melt_v they_o together_o but_o that_o be_v not_o so_o good_a for_o it_o have_v filth_n and_o earth_n within_o it_o it_o happen_v oftentimes_o that_o they_o find_v the_o pismire_n wing_n within_o the_o raw_a lac._n when_o the_o lac_n be_v raw_a as_o it_o come_v from_o the_o tree_n it_o be_v a_o dark_a red_a colour_n but_o be_v refine_a and_o cleanse_v they_o make_v it_o of_o all_o colour_n in_o india_n they_o beat_v the_o lac_n to_o powder_n paâ—_n and_o melt_v it_o and_o so_o mix_v all_o manner_n of_o colour_n upon_o it_o as_o they_o listen_v red_a black_a green_a yellow_a or_o any_o other_o colour_n &_o make_v piece_n thereof_o such_o aâ—_n be_v sell_v here_o to_o seal_v letter_n withal_o they_o they_o dress_v their_o bedsted_n withal_o that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o turn_v of_o the_o wood_n they_o take_v a_o piece_n of_o lac_n of_o what_o colour_n they_o will_v and_o as_o they_o turn_v it_o when_o it_o come_v to_o his_o fashion_n they_o spread_v the_o lac_n upon_o the_o whole_a piece_n of_o wood_n which_o present_o with_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o turn_n melt_v the_o wax_n so_o that_o it_o enter_v into_o the_o crest_n &_o cleave_v unto_o it_o about_o the_o thickness_n of_o a_o man_n nail_n then_o they_o burnish_v it_o over_o with_o broad_a straw_n or_o dry_a rush_n so_o cunning_o that_o all_o the_o wood_n be_v cover_v withal_o and_o it_o shine_v like_o glass_n most_o pleasant_a to_o behold_v and_o continue_v as_o long_o as_o the_o wood_n be_v well_o look_v unto_o in_o this_o sort_n they_o cover_v all_o kind_n of_o household_n stuff_n in_o india_n as_o bedstedde_n chair_n stool_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o their_o turn_a woodworke_n which_o be_v wonderful_a common_a and_o much_o use_v throughout_o all_o india_n
mosseliat_n be_v the_o ballocke_n or_o stone_n of_o that_o beast_n the_o other_o although_o they_o pass_v among_o they_o for_o mosseliat_n be_v not_o so_o good_a as_o the_o stone_n therefore_o the_o chinar_n who_o in_o all_o thing_n be_v very_o subtle_a and_o fine_a workman_n make_v the_o purse_n clean_o round_a like_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o beast_n therewith_o to_o deceive_v the_o people_n and_o so_o the_o soon_o to_o procure_v they_o to_o buy_v it_o this_o beast_n have_v a_o very_a strange_a nature_n and_o great_a understanding_n for_o when_o it_o be_v chase_v and_o perceive_v itself_o not_o able_a any_o long_o to_o continue_v in_o breath_n it_o take_v the_o stone_n between_o the_o tooth_n and_o bit_v they_o off_o and_o so_o cast_v they_o away_o as_o if_o it_o will_v say_v if_o you_o come_v for_o they_o there_o they_o be_v &_o while_o the_o huntsman_n be_v busy_a to_o look_v for_o they_o she_o oftentimes_o escape_v away_o and_o save_v her_o life_n the_o chinaes_n be_v very_o deceitful_a in_o sell_v of_o mosseliat_n or_o musk_n for_o they_o falsify_v it_o very_o much_o sometime_o with_o ox_n and_o cow_n liver_n dry_v and_o beat_v to_o powder_n and_o so_o mix_v with_o the_o mosseliat_n as_o it_o be_v daily_o find_v by_o experience_n in_o search_v of_o it_o when_o the_o mosseliat_n begin_v to_o decay_v and_o lose_v the_o smell_n they_o take_v it_o out_o of_o the_o purse_n and_o beat_v it_o very_o small_a in_o a_o mortar_n and_o that_o do_v be_v moisten_v with_o the_o urine_n of_o a_o child_n and_o so_o put_v into_o a_o earthen_a pot_n that_o be_v lead_v and_o close_o stop_v it_o will_v present_o be_v good_a again_o if_o there_o be_v any_o goodness_n or_o strength_n leave_v within_o it_o some_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o musk_n grow_v at_o certain_a time_n of_o the_o year_n about_o the_o navel_n of_o a_o certain_a beast_n as_o if_o it_o be_v swell_v the_o pale_a yellow_a be_v the_o best_a it_o strengthen_v the_o tremble_a cold_a hart_n &_o all_o disease_n of_o the_o same_o be_v drink_v or_o swallow_v it_o cleanse_v the_o white_a spot_n of_o the_o eye_n it_o dri_v moist_a catharre_n it_o comfort_v the_o head_n &_o heal_v the_o old_a ache_n thereof_o proceed_v of_o sleame_n algalia_n or_o civet_n be_v much_o find_v in_o india_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o bengala_n but_o because_o they_o can_v leave_v their_o villainy_n &_o falsify_v thereof_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o esteem_v by_o reason_n they_o mixete_v but_o the_o best_a civet_n come_v from_o myna_n in_o the_o coast_n of_o guynea_n which_o be_v very_o fair_a and_o good_a it_o be_v the_o sweat_n that_o proceed_v from_o the_o cat_n call_v civet_n cat_n which_o be_v many_o time_n bring_v over_o alive_a both_o into_o spain_n and_o also_o to_o these_o country_n but_o because_o it_o be_v so_o sufficient_o know_v unto_o we_o i_o will_v leave_v to_o speak_v thereof_o and_o proceed_v to_o other_o spice_n herb_n and_o drug_n of_o india_n civeâ—_n grow_v in_o the_o outermost_a part_n of_o the_o cod_n of_o a_o certain_a beast_n which_o thereof_o have_v her_o name_n pal._n &_o be_v call_v a_o muscat_n and_o as_o hughin_a very_o well_o say_v be_v the_o sweat_n that_o grow_v or_o engender_v in_o the_o hinder_a part_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o be_v hot_a and_o moist_a be_v lay_v upon_o a_o woman_n navel_n it_o heal_v the_o rise_n of_o the_o mother_n and_o make_v woman_n apt_a to_o lechery_n the_o 71._o chapter_n of_o beniom_n benjoin_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o stuff_n like_o frankemsence_n &_o mirabel_n but_o more_o esteem_v for_o it_o serve_v for_o many_o medicine_n and_o other_o thing_n benjoin_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o sweet_a smell_n comfort_v the_o heart_n pal._n the_o head_n and_o the_o brain_n it_o cleanse_v the_o head_n from_o all_o superfluous_a humour_n sharpen_v the_o wit_n be_v smell_v unto_o it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v use_v when_o disease_n begin_v to_o go_v away_o as_o when_o they_o make_v ball_n or_o piece_n of_o amber_n and_o musk_n they_o must_v always_o have_v benjoin_n with_o it_o to_o make_v it_o perfect_a it_o grow_v much_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o syan_a in_o the_o island_n of_o sumatra_n in_o the_o island_n of_o javas_n &_o the_o country_n of_o malacca_n they_o be_v high_a tree_n full_a of_o branch_n with_o leaf_n like_o lemon_n tree_n leave_v with_o a_o thick_a &_o high_a stem_n or_o stock_n in_o the_o middle_n from_o whence_o proceed_v the_o gum_n which_o be_v the_o benjoin_n when_o the_o tree_n be_v young_a than_o it_o yield_v the_o best_a benjoin_n which_o be_v blackish_a of_o colour_n and_o of_o a_o very_a sweet_a smell_n and_o be_v call_v benjoin_n de_fw-fr boninas_n that_o be_v to_o say_v benjoin_v of_o the_o flower_n because_o of_o the_o perfect_a smell_n the_o second_o benjoin_n be_v call_v benjoin_n amendoado_n that_o be_v benjoin_v of_o almond_n because_o it_o be_v mix_v with_o piece_n of_o white_a benjoin_n among_o the_o black_a like_v to_o almond_n that_o be_v cut_v in_o piece_n this_o benjoin_n be_v not_o so_o good_a because_o the_o white_a benjoin_n be_v of_o the_o old_a tree_n and_o be_v not_o so_o strong_a nor_o of_o so_o good_a a_o smell_n as_o the_o black_a but_o be_v mix_v with_o the_o black_a because_o it_o shall_v be_v sell_v the_o better_a these_o two_o sort_n of_o benjoin_n be_v the_o best_a and_o much_o use_v and_o carry_v into_o arabia_n persia_n the_o land_n of_o ballagate_n china_n and_o other_o place_n as_o also_o into_o portugal_n most_o part_n of_o this_o benjoin_n grow_v in_o the_o country_n of_o zion_n and_o by_o maâ—aâ—_n there_o be_v other_o benjoin_n which_o be_v worse_o and_o grow_v in_o the_o island_n of_o sumatra_n and_o javas_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o country_n where_o it_o grow_v call_v it_o câ—mingion_n the_o moor_n and_o arabian_n call_v it_o lovaniany_n which_o be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v as_o frankincense_n of_o java_n the_o decaniin_n and_o ballagater_n call_v it_o vdo_n they_o cut_v the_o tree_n and_o branch_n full_a of_o slit_n to_o make_v the_o benjoin_v the_o better_a to_o come_v forth_o it_o be_v much_o trafficque_v withal_o throughout_o india_n for_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o comely_a drug_n in_o all_o the_o orient_a because_o it_o excel_v all_o other_o in_o sweetness_n the_o 72._o chapter_n of_o frankincense_n and_o mirre_n frankincense_n grow_v in_o arabia_n and_o be_v call_v lovan_n and_o by_o auicenna_n conder_n it_o be_v the_o gum_n that_o flow_v out_o of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o tree_n like_o benjoin_n the_o best_a frankincense_n grow_v upon_o the_o tree_n that_o stand_v on_o hill_n and_o stony_a rock_n and_o stony_a place_n for_o those_o which_o grow_v in_o the_o field_n and_o in_o flat_a ground_n yield_v not_o so_o good_a frankincense_n they_o have_v so_o great_a quantity_n of_o it_o that_o oftentimes_o they_o mark_v their_o sheep_n withal_o as_o if_o it_o be_v pitch_n tar_n or_o rosin_n from_o thence_o it_o be_v carry_v into_o india_n china_n and_o other_o place_n in_o great_a abundance_n and_o very_o good_a cheap_a frankincense_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n one_o white_a palâ—_n that_o be_v round_o and_o like_a unto_o drop_n which_o be_v the_o best_a and_o call_v the_o maâ—le_n the_o other_o black_a which_o be_v not_o much_o worth_n but_o only_o in_o smell_n in_o india_n and_o with_o we_o they_o use_v frankincense_n against_o the_o looseness_n of_o the_o belly_n sickness_n of_o the_o head_n cataâ—rlies_n surfeit_n and_o parbrake_v &_o be_v good_a for_o such_o as_o spit_v blood_n it_o fill_v up_o hollow_a swelling_n &_o heal_v freâ—h_n and_o bloody_a wound_n mirre_v by_o the_o indian_n be_v call_v bola_n it_o grow_v in_o the_o same_o that_o benjoin_n and_o frankincense_n do_v and_o come_v also_o out_o of_o arabia_n fâ—lix_n but_o most_o out_o of_o the_o country_n of_o abexin_n from_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o country_n lie_v between_o mosambique_n and_o the_o red_a sea_n which_o be_v call_v prester_n johns_n land_n and_o from_o thence_o bring_v into_o india_n and_o other_o place_n mirre_n be_v use_v in_o medicine_n pal._n to_o dâ—_n down_o the_o flower_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o woman_n also_o for_o old_a cough_n for_o laske_n &_o for_o bloody_a flixes_n the_o 73._o chapter_n of_o manna_n and_o rhubarb_n manna_n come_v out_o of_o arabia_n and_o persia_n but_o most_o out_o of_o the_o province_n of_o vsbeke_n lie_v behind_o persia_n in_o tartary_n the_o manna_n y_fw-fr t_o be_v bring_v from_o thence_o in_o glass_n vsalies_n be_v in_o piece_n as_o big_a as_o preserve_v almond_n but_o of_o another_o fashion_n and_o have_v no_o other_o special_a form_n but_o like_o break_a piece_n it_o be_v whitish_a and_o of_o taste_n almost_o like_a sugar_n but_o somewhat_o fulsome_a sweetish_a like_o honey_n the_o persian_n call_v
it_o xerca_v and_o xerke_v that_o be_v to_o say_v milk_n of_o tree_n for_o it_o be_v the_o dew_n y_fw-fr t_o fall_v upon_o the_o tree_n and_o remain_v hang_v upon_o the_o leaf_n like_o water_n that_o be_v freeze_v and_o hang_v in_o drop_n at_o gutter_n and_o pentise_n it_o be_v also_o gather_v and_o keep_v in_o glass_n vial_n and_o so_o bring_v into_o india_n and_o other_o country_n for_o in_o india_n they_o use_v it_o much_o in_o all_o sort_n of_o purgation_n there_o be_v another_o sort_n of_o manna_n call_v tiriamiabiin_n or_o trumgibiin_n which_o they_o gather_v from_o other_o leaf_n and_o herb_n that_o come_v in_o small_a piece_n as_o big_a as_o hempesé_v and_o somewhat_o big_a which_o be_v red_a &_o of_o a_o red_a colour_n some_o think_v this_o manna_n grow_v on_o the_o body_n of_o the_o tree_n as_o gum_n do_v it_o be_v much_o use_v in_o ormus_n and_o persia_n for_o purgation_n but_o not_o in_o india_n so_o much_o as_o the_o first_o sort_n there_o be_v yet_o another_o sort_n 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be_v first_o find_v by_o mean_n of_o a_o little_a beast_n call_v quill_n or_o quirpele_n which_o be_v of_o bigness_n very_o like_o a_o ferret_n wherewith_o in_o those_o country_n they_o use_v to_o drive_v coney_n out_o of_o their_o hole_n and_o so_o catch_v they_o whereof_o in_o india_n they_o have_v many_o in_o their_o house_n which_o they_o play_v withal_o to_o pass_v the_o time_n away_o as_o also_o to_o kill_v their_o mouse_n and_o rat_n and_o to_o drive_v they_o away_o this_o beast_n by_o nature_n be_v a_o great_a enemy_n to_o the_o snake_n so_o that_o wheresoever_o she_o find_v any_o she_o fight_v with_o they_o and_o because_o it_o be_v often_o bite_v by_o the_o snake_n it_o know_v how_o to_o heal_v itself_o with_o
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of_o taste_n with_o a_o rough_a ash_n colour_n bark_n the_o other_o be_v send_v i_o â—uâ—_n 〈…〉_o from_o the_o learned_a doctor_n simon_n 〈◊〉_d tonar_n which_o be_v as_o thick_a as_o a_o maâ—_n arâ—e_n with_o a_o bark_n besprinkle_v &_o spot_v like_o a_o snake_n which_o inwardlie_o be_v white_a and_o bitter_a of_o taste_v the_o 76_o chapter_n of_o the_o wood_n caiamba_n or_o â—num_fw-la aloe_n the_o â—ignun_n aloe_n which_o in_o india_n be_v call_v calamba_n and_o palo_n dâ—guilla_n be_v most_o in_o malacca_n in_o the_o island_n of_o sumatra_n camboia_n zion_n and_o the_o country_n border_v on_o the_o same_o the_o tree_n be_v like_o olive_n tree_n and_o somewhat_o great_a when_o it_o be_v cut_v off_o it_o smell_v not_o so_o well_o because_o it_o be_v green_a for_o the_o dry_a it_o be_v the_o better_a it_o smell_v the_o best_a and_o that_o which_o smell_v most_o be_v the_o innermost_a part_n of_o the_o wood_n some_o of_o it_o be_v better_a than_o the_o rest_n which_o the_o indian_n do_v present_o know_v how_o to_o find_v out_o the_o best_a and_o fine_a be_v call_v calamba_n and_o y_fw-fr e_o other_o palo_n daguilla_n now_o to_o know_v which_o be_v the_o best_a you_o must_v understand_v that_o the_o wood_n that_o be_v very_o heavy_a with_o black_a and_o brown_a vein_n and_o which_o yield_v much_o oil_n or_o moistness_n which_o be_v find_v by_o the_o fire_n be_v the_o best_a and_o the_o great_a and_o thick_a that_o it_o be_v the_o better_a it_o be_v and_o have_v the_o more_o virtue_n of_o this_o wood_n they_o make_v many_o costly_a thing_n and_o it_o have_v a_o special_a and_o precious_a smell_n so_o that_o it_o be_v great_o esteem_v special_o the_o calamba_n which_o if_o it_o be_v good_a be_v sell_v by_o weight_n against_o silver_n and_o gold_n the_o palo_n daguilla_n next_o after_o the_o calamba_n be_v much_o account_v of_o there_o be_v another_o kind_n of_o palo_n daguilla_n which_o be_v call_v aquilla_n brava_n or_o wild_a aquilla_n and_o be_v also_o much_o esteem_v 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that_o be_v dry_v up_o and_o medicinable_a against_o a_o hard_a and_o a_o great_a milt_z the_o 78._o chapter_n of_o amsion_n alias_o opium_n amsion_n so_o call_v by_o the_o portugese_n be_v by_o the_o arabian_n moor_n and_o indian_n call_v affion_n in_o latin_a opio_fw-la or_o opium_n it_o come_v out_o of_o cairo_n in_o egypt_n and_o out_o of_o aden_n upon_o the_o coast_n of_o arabia_n which_o be_v the_o point_n of_o the_o land_n enter_v into_o the_o red_a sea_n sometime_o belong_v to_o the_o portugese_n but_o most_o part_n out_o of_o cambaia_n &_o from_o decan_n that_o of_o caâ—o_o be_v whitish_a and_o
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together_o pal._n special_o about_o damiata_n a_o famous_a town_n in_o egypt_n lie_v on_o the_o ryver_n nilus_n even_o in_o like_a sort_n as_o the_o town_n of_o campen_n lie_v upon_o issel_n about_o a_o mile_n from_o the_o sea_n the_o egyptian_n call_v it_o cassia_n chaiarx-ambar_a the_o tree_n whereon_o cassia_n grow_v be_v altogether_o like_o our_o walnut_n tree_n both_o for_o body_n branches_z and_o leaf_n only_o the_o flower_n be_v golde-yellow_a and_o of_o a_o sweet_a savour_n out_o of_o these_o grow_v the_o great_a husk_n wherein_o the_o cassia_n lie_v the_o husk_n be_v small_a and_o without_o any_o wood_n be_v conserve_v likewise_o the_o egyptian_n use_v the_o husk_n of_o cassia_n with_o white_a sugar_n &_o the_o ivice_n of_o calissi-wood_n against_o gravel_n and_o all_o disease_n of_o the_o bladder_n and_o the_o kidney_n also_o against_o cough_v and_o stop_v of_o the_o breast_n with_o agaricum_fw-la also_o outward_o against_o hot_a inflammation_n lay_v the_o cassia_n upon_o they_o he_o that_o desire_v to_o know_v more_o hereof_o let_v he_o read_v mathiolus_n and_o other_o physician_n that_o have_v write_v most_o diligent_o upon_o the_o same_o the_o 82._o chapter_n of_o mirabolanes_n the_o myrobalane_n be_v find_v in_o many_o place_n of_o india_n that_o be_v in_o cambaia_n in_o the_o land_n of_o baâ—gate_n in_o goâ—_n in_o malabar_n and_o in_o bengalen_n whereof_o there_o be_v five_o sort_n the_o first_o by_o physician_n call_v citrinos_n and_o by_o the_o indian_n araâ—e_n those_o be_v round_o and_o be_v use_v to_o purge_v choler_n the_o second_o which_o be_v call_v emblicos_fw-la and_o in_o india_n amuale_fw-la be_v use_v in_o india_n to_o tan_v leather_n withal_o as_o tanner_n use_v sumach_n and_o when_o they_o be_v ripe_a and_o also_o green_a they_o eat_v they_o for_o a_o appetite_n the_o three_o sort_n in_o india_n call_v resonualle_o and_o by_o the_o physician_n indius_fw-la be_v eight_o corner_a the_o four_o by_o the_o physician_n call_v bellerico_v and_o by_o the_o indian_n guâ—ij_fw-la be_v also_o round_o the_o five_o &_o last_o be_v in_o india_n call_v aretean_n &_o by_o the_o physician_n quebulus_n those_o be_v somewhat_o long_o roundish_n with_o point_n the_o tree_n be_v almost_o like_a plum_n tree_n but_o they_o have_v several_a sort_n of_o leaf_n each_o tree_n by_o himself_o they_o be_v common_o one_o with_o the_o other_o in_o greatness_n and_o fashion_n like_o plum_n but_o that_o some_o of_o they_o be_v squarer_n and_o round_a as_o i_o say_v before_o three_o sort_n be_v only_o use_v and_o esteem_v of_o by_o the_o physician_n in_o india_n that_o be_v quebulus_n which_o grow_v in_o cambaia_n bisnagar_n and_o bengala_n which_o be_v likewise_o preserve_v &_o eat_v in_o that_o sort_n as_o also_o carry_v into_o diverse_a place_n as_o well_o to_o portugal_n as_o else_o where_o likewise_o the_o cetrinos_n and_o indius_fw-la which_o also_o be_v preserve_v and_o they_o grow_v in_o malabar_n batecala_n and_o bengala_n they_o be_v much_o use_v esteem_v and_o carry_v into_o other_o country_n the_o mirabolan_n when_o they_o be_v ripe_a be_v almost_o in_o taste_n like_o unripe_a plum_n but_o because_o this_o matter_n concern_v physician_n &_o apoticary_n i_o will_v speak_v no_o more_o thereof_o have_v only_o set_v it_o down_o for_o a_o common_a thing_n in_o india_n pal._n all_o these_o five_o sort_n of_o mirabolanes_n be_v bring_v we_o hither_o out_o of_o india_n ready_o dry_v and_o some_o conserve_v in_o pickle_n other_o in_o sugar_n the_o first_o we_o call_v citrinas_n or_o flavas_n which_o be_v yellow_a mirabolan_n and_o the_o yellow_a the_o better_o show_v some_o thing_n green_a close_a and_o fast_o and_o gummy_a with_o a_o thick_a shell_n they_o purge_v the_o stomach_n from_o choler_n and_o be_v good_a against_o tertian_n and_o other_o hot_a burn_a fever_n and_o very_o necessary_a for_o a_o hot_a nature_n the_o second_o we_o call_v indus_n these_o the_o black_a they_o be_v the_o better_a they_o purge_v choler_n special_o black_a choler_n they_o be_v good_a against_o shake_v of_o the_o limb_n they_o cause_v a_o fair_a colour_n and_o drive_v away_o sadness_n the_o three_o be_v call_v cepule_n or_o chebulae_fw-la the_o great_a they_o be_v the_o better_a blackish_a and_o somewhat_o red_a heavy_a and_o sink_v in_o the_o water_n they_o purge_v phlegm_n they_o sharpen_v man_n wit_n and_o clear_v the_o sight_n they_o be_v here_o preserve_v in_o sugar_n and_o honey_n they_o do_v strengthen_v and_o purge_v the_o stomach_n they_o heal_v the_o dropsy_n and_o be_v good_a against_o old_a ague_n they_o likewise_o give_v a_o man_n a_o appetite_n and_o help_v digestion_n the_o four_o we_o call_v emblicas_n and_o the_o five_o bellericas_n they_o have_v in_o a_o manner_n one_o kind_n of_o operation_n like_o the_o other_o call_v cebulus_n they_o cleanse_v the_o body_n from_o phlegm_n special_o the_o brain_n the_o kidney_n and_o the_o stomach_n they_o strengthen_v the_o hart_n give_v a_o appetite_n and_o ease_v belch_a the_o emblice_fw-la be_v also_o conserve_v &_o eat_v to_o the_o same_o end_n all_o these_o fruit_n purge_v but_o in_o a_o other_o kind_n of_o manner_n than_o do_v cassia_n or_o manna_n or_o such_o like_a drug_n but_o they_o do_v it_o by_o astriction_n or_o bind_v thrust_v that_o out_o which_o be_v in_o the_o member_n they_o that_o desire_v to_o know_v more_o hereof_o let_v he_o read_v mathiolus_n and_o garcius_n ab_fw-la horto_fw-la and_o other_o the_o 83._o chapter_n of_o other_o spice_n and_o herb_n in_o india_n spiconardus_n grow_v in_o the_o country_n of_o sitor_n &_o mandoâ—_n which_o be_v place_n that_o border_n upon_o the_o land_n of_o decan_n dely_n and_o bengalen_n it_o be_v sow_v and_o grow_v on_o plant_n about_o 2_o or_o 3._o spâ—ns_n high_a like_o corn_n with_o great_a vein_n wherein_o the_o spiconardus_n grow_v they_o do_v common_o come_v close_o out_o of_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o root_n and_o by_o that_o sort_n be_v bring_v into_o cambaia_n and_o other_o place_n to_o sell_v and_o from_o thence_o send_v into_o all_o place_n pâ—_n the_o indian_a spica_fw-la comfort_v the_o maw_n be_v take_v inward_o and_o also_o outward_o apply_v and_o consume_v cold_a humour_n aloe_n by_o the_o arabian_n call_v sebar_v by_o the_o decaner_n area_n by_o the_o canarijn_v cate_n comer_n and_o by_o the_o portugese_n azeure_n be_v make_v of_o the_o juice_n of_o a_o herb_n when_o it_o be_v dry_v the_o herb_n be_v call_v by_o the_o portugese_n herba_fw-la baboza_fw-it that_o be_v quill_n herb_n there_o be_v much_o of_o it_o in_o cambaia_n bengala_n and_o other_o place_n but_o in_o the_o island_n call_v sacotora_n which_o lie_v on_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o red_a sea_n or_o the_o strength_n of_o mecca_n there_o be_v great_a quantity_n and_o the_o best_a it_o be_v a_o merchandise_n that_o be_v carry_v into_o turkey_n persia_n arabia_n and_o also_o into_o europe_n whereby_o the_o island_n be_v much_o esteem_v and_o the_o aloe_n call_v after_o the_o name_n of_o the_o island_n aloe_n socotrino_n or_o aloe_n of_o sacotora_n pall._n aloe_n purge_v the_o stomach_n from_o choler_n and_o tough_a phlegm_n special_o a_o watery_a and_o weak_a stomach_n it_o take_v away_o all_o stop_n and_o consume_v raw_a moisture_n preserve_v it_o from_o foulness_n beside_o this_o it_o strengthen_v the_o stomach_n it_o be_v make_v strong_a &_o of_o more_o force_n by_o add_v to_o it_o cinnamon_n mace_n or_o nutmeg_n aloe_n be_v good_a special_o against_o kooren_n and_o rawness_n and_o for_o such_o person_n as_o have_v their_o stomach_n full_a of_o raw_a moisture_n it_o be_v also_o use_v outward_o against_o sore_n that_o break_v forth_o of_o the_o body_n and_o for_o the_o eye_n the_o fruit_n call_v anacardi_n be_v in_o many_o place_n of_o india_n as_o in_o cananor_n calcutta_n and_o the_o country_n of_o decan_n and_o in_o diverse_a other_o place_n the_o arabian_n call_v it_o balador_n the_o indian_n bibo_n and_o the_o portugal_n fava_fw-fr de_fw-fr malacca_n that_o be_v bean_n of_o malacca_n because_o it_o be_v like_o a_o bean_n but_o somewhat_o great_a than_o the_o bean_n of_o these_o country_n they_o be_v use_v in_o india_n with_o milk_n against_o a_o short_a breath_n for_o the_o worm_n and_o for_o many_o other_o thing_n when_o they_o be_v green_a they_o make_v achar_n thereof_o that_o be_v to_o say_v they_o salt_v they_o and_o lay_v they_o in_o vinegar_n as_o they_o do_v with_o the_o most_o kind_a of_o fruit_n and_o spice_n as_o in_o diverse_a place_n i_o have_v show_v pall_n this_o fruit_n have_v her_o name_n from_o the_o hart_n because_o in_o colour_n and_o likeness_n it_o resemble_v the_o heart_n special_o be_v dry_a when_o the_o fruit_n be_v green_a and_o hang_v on_o the_o tree_n as_o i_o have_v see_v they_o in_o sicilia_n upon_o mount_n aethna_n they_o be_v like_o great_a bean_n
part_n with_o a_o very_a good_a table_n and_o be_v to_o be_v compare_v with_o a_o diamond_n of_o one_o quilate_n it_o will_v be_v worth_a 40._o ducat_n but_o have_v any_o imperfection_n every_o man_n may_v well_o consider_v what_o hurt_n and_o abate_v they_o may_v do_v in_o the_o price_n and_o after_o the_o same_o rate_n make_v his_o account_n as_o he_o do_v in_o ruby_n the_o ballayese_n be_v likewise_o sell_v by_o weight_n but_o not_o in_o that_o sort_n as_o diamond_n and_o ruby_n but_o they_o be_v esteem_v according_a to_o the_o weight_n that_o be_v the_o best_a caly_n that_o may_v be_v find_v be_v of_o one_o quilate_v may_v be_v worth_a ten_o ducat_n and_o have_v any_o fault_n either_o in_o colour_n or_o other_o perfection_n be_v of_o less_o value_n but_o be_v perfect_a as_o i_o say_v already_o it_o be_v worth_a ten_o ducat_n and_o two_o quilate_v twenty_o ducat_n of_o three_o quilate_v thirty_o ducat_n and_o so_o after_o the_o rate_n as_o it_o be_v small_a or_o great_a be_v of_o the_o weight_n it_o shall_v be_v and_o be_v imperfect_a every_o man_n ofskill_n may_v well_o consider_v what_o it_o be_v worth_a be_v of_o one_o quilate_v &_o esteem_v it_o thereafter_o the_o 91._o chapter_n of_o orientale_n pearl_n the_o orientale_n pearl_n be_v better_a than_o those_o of_o the_o spanish_a indies_n and_o have_v great_a difference_n in_o the_o price_n for_o they_o be_v worth_n more_o and_o have_v a_o better_a glass_n be_v clear_a and_o fair_a those_o of_o the_o spanish_a indies_n common_o be_v darker_n &_o dead_a of_o colour_n yet_o there_o be_v some_o find_v in_o the_o portugal_n indies_n that_o be_v nothing_o inferior_a to_o the_o orientale_n pearl_n but_o they_o be_v very_o few_o now_o to_o value_n they_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v i_o will_v only_o set_v the_o good_a pearl_n at_o a_o price_n a_o pearl_n that_o in_o all_o part_n be_v perfect_a both_o of_o water_n glass_n and_o beauty_n without_o knob_n of_o form_n very_o round_o or_o proportion_v like_o a_o pearl_n without_o dent_n be_v of_o one_o quilate_n be_v worth_a a_o ducat_n and_o after_o this_o rate_n i_o will_v make_v my_o reckon_n as_o i_o do_v with_o diamond_n ruby_n and_o emerald_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o fault_n in_o the_o water_n clearness_n and_o fashion_n or_o that_o it_o have_v any_o knob_n or_o other_o default_n it_o may_v well_o be_v consider_v what_o hurt_v it_o may_v be_v unto_o the_o sale_n thereof_o and_o according_a to_o the_o goodness_n or_o badness_n value_n the_o price_n thereof_o which_o have_v value_v we_o must_v see_v what_o it_o weigh_v and_o then_o make_v the_o reckon_n thereof_o as_o with_o diamond_n ruby_n &_o emerald_n &_o if_o there_o be_v a_o whole_a string_n or_o a_o chain_n full_a of_o pearl_n you_o must_v look_v well_o upon_o they_o for_o where_o there_o be_v many_o they_o be_v not_o all_o alike_o the_o great_a be_v the_o best_a &_o the_o other_o after_o the_o rate_n for_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o great_a will_v bear_v the_o badness_n of_o the_o small_a but_o if_o it_o be_v contrary_a than_o the_o bargain_n be_v not_o very_o good_a this_o shall_v suffice_v for_o instruction_n to_o such_o as_o desire_v to_o deal_v therewith_o to_o have_v always_o in_o their_o memory_n and_o what_o herein_o be_v want_v for_o the_o better_a understanding_n and_o knowledge_n hereof_o it_o may_v be_v supply_v by_o true_a jeweller_n and_o stone_n cutter_n that_o be_v skilful_a in_o this_o point_n and_o with_o these_o instruction_n can_v easy_o help_v so_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v not_o need_v whole_o to_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o those_o that_o for_o their_o own_o profit_n will_v give_v they_o but_o bad_a counsel_n therein_o the_o 92._o chapter_n of_o â—rtaâ—ne_o memorable_a thing_n pass_v in_o india_n during_o my_o residence_n there_o in_o the_o month_n of_o december_n anno_fw-la 158â—_n there_o arrive_v in_o the_o town_n and_o island_n of_o ormus_n four_o englishman_n which_o come_v from_o aleppo_n in_o the_o country_n of_o suria_n have_v sail_v out_o of_o england_n and_o pass_v through_o the_o strait_n of_o gibraltar_n to_o tripoli_n a_o town_n and_o haven_n lie_v on_o the_o sea_n coast_n of_o suria_n where_o all_o the_o ship_n discharge_v their_o ware_n and_o merchandise_n and_o from_o thence_o be_v carry_v by_o land_n unto_o aleppo_n which_o be_v nine_o day_n journey_n in_o aleppo_n there_o be_v resident_a diverse_a merchant_n and_o factor_n of_o all_o nation_n as_o italian_n frencheman_n englishman_n armenian_n turk_n &_o moor_n every_o man_n have_v his_o religion_n apart_o pay_v tribute_n unto_o the_o great_a turk_n in_o that_o town_n there_o be_v great_a traffic_n for_o that_o from_o thence_o every_o year_n twice_o there_o travel_v two_o caâ—ylen_n that_o be_v company_n of_o people_n and_o camelle_n which_o travel_n unto_o india_n persia_n arabia_n and_o all_o the_o country_n border_v on_o the_o same_o and_o deal_n in_o all_o sort_n of_o merchandise_n both_o to_o and_o from_o those_o country_n as_o i_o in_o a_o other_o 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