Selected quad for the lemma: country_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
country_n king_n prince_n wales_n 1,695 5 10.2473 5 false
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A70258 Memorabilia mundi, or, Choice memoirs of the history and description of the world by G.H. G. H.; G. H. (G. Hussey); G. H. (G. Hooker) 1670 (1670) Wing H2629A; Wing H3812; ESTC R178183 59,815 208

There are 9 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

redeem_v it_o at_o a_o price_n with_o money_n in_o witness_v whereof_o there_o be_v many_o horseshoe_n nail_v upon_o the_o shire-hall_n door_n some_o of_o large_a size_n and_o ancient_a fashion_n leicester-shire_n king_n richard_n the_o three_o vid._n crouch-back_a richard_n the_o usurper_n who_o from_o the_o city_n of_o leicester_n set_v forth_o in_o one_o day_n in_o great_a pomp_n and_o in_o battel-aray_n to_o keep_v the_o crown_n sure_a upon_o his_o own_o helmet_n in_o a_o sore_o fight_v field_n yield_v both_o it_o and_o his_o life_n unto_o the_o head_n and_o hand_n of_o henry_n of_o richmond_n his_o conqueror_n and_o the_o next_o day_n be_v bring_v back_o like_o a_o hog_n naked_a and_o tear_v and_o with_o contempt_n without_o tear_n obscure_o bury_v in_o the_o gray-fryer_n in_o this_o city_n who_o suppression_n have_v suppress_v the_o plot_n place_n of_o his_o grave_n and_o only_o the_o stone-chest_n wherein_o he_o be_v lay_v a_o drink_a trough_n now_o for_o horse_n in_o a_o common_a inn_n retain_v the_o memory_n of_o that_o great_a monarch_n funeral_n and_o so_o do_v a_o stone_n in_o the_o church_n and_o chapel_n of_o st._n mary_n enclose_v the_o corpse_n of_o the_o proud_a and_o pontifical_a cardinal_n wolsey_n who_o have_v prepare_v for_o himself_o a_o far_o more_o rich_a monument_n lutterworth_n where_o the_o famous_a john_n wickliff_n england_n morningstar_n disperse_v the_o cloud_n of_o all_o papistical_a darkness_n by_o preach_v the_o gospel_n in_o that_o his_o charge_n and_o stile_n of_o his_o pen_n so_o pierce_v in_o power_n that_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n ever_o since_o have_v be_v better_o know_v to_o the_o world_n lincolnshire_n this_o country_n afford_v great_a plenty_n of_o fowl_n and_o fish_n exceed_v any_o other_o in_o the_o realm_n wherein_o at_o some_o time_n and_o season_n of_o the_o year_n have_v be_v take_v in_o net_n in_o august_n at_o one_o draught_n above_o three_o thousand_o mallards_n and_o other_o fowl_n of_o the_o like_a kind_n at_o harlaxton_n be_v plough_v up_o a_o brazen_a vessel_n wherein_o be_v enclose_v a_o golden_a helmet_n of_o a_o ancient_a fashion_n set_v with_o precious_a stone_n which_o be_v present_v to_o katherine_n of_o spain_n wife_n and_o dowager_n to_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o at_o bullingbrooke_n be_v king_n john_n poison_v by_o simon_n a_o monk_n of_o s●●nsted_n abbey_n and_o of_o queen_n eleanor_n wife_z to_z king_n edward_z the_o first_o the_o mirror_n of_o wedlock_n and_o love_n to_o the_o commons_o who_o at_o harby_n near_o bullingbrooke_n his_o birth_n place_n end_v her_o life_n nottinghamshire_n in_o this_o town_n be_v many_o strange_a vault_n hew_v out_o of_o the_o rock_n and_o those_o under_o the_o castle_n of_o a_o especial_a note_n one_o for_o the_o story_n of_o christ_n passion_n engrave_v in_o the_o wall_n and_o cut_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o david_n the_o second_o king_n of_o scot_n whilst_o he_o be_v therein_o detain_v prisoner_n another_o wherein_o the_o lord_n mortimer_n be_v surprise_v in_o the_o nonage_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o ever_o since_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o mortimer_n hole_n these_o have_v their_o stair_n and_o several_a room_n make_v artificial_o even_o out_o of_o the_o rock_n as_o also_o in_o that_o hill_n be_v dwell_v house_n with_o wind_a stair_n window_n chimney_n and_o room_n above_o room_n wrought_v all_o out_o of_o the_o same_o rock_n derbyshire_n thing_n of_o strange_a note_n be_v the_o hot_a water_n spring_v burst_v forth_o of_o the_o ground_n at_o buxton_n where_o out_o of_o the_o rock_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o eight_o yard_n nine_o spring_n arise_v eight_o of_o they_o warm_a but_o the_o nine_o very_o cold_a these_o run_v from_o under_o a_o fair_a square_a building_n of_o free_a stone_n and_o about_o threescore_o pace_n off_o receive_v another_o hot_a spring_n from_o a_o well_o near_o unto_o which_o another_o very_a cold_a spring_n buble_v up_o daily_a experience_n show_v they_o be_v good_a for_o the_o stomach_n and_o sinew_n and_o very_o pleasant_a to_o bathe_v the_o body_n in_o not_o far_o thence_o be_v elden_n hole_n the_o water_n that_o trickle_v from_o the_o top_n of_o that_o cave_n which_o indeed_o be_v very_o spacious_a but_o of_o a_o low_a and_o narrow_a entrance_n do_v congeal_v into_o stone_n and_o hang_v as_o ickle_v in_o the_o roof_n very_o white_a and_o somewhat_o christal-like_a and_o seven_o mile_n thence_o upon_o a_o mount_v hill_n stand_v a_o castle_n under_o which_o there_o be_v a_o hole_n or_o cave_n in_o the_o ground_n of_o a_o marvellous_a capacity_n which_o be_v common_o call_v the_o devil_n arse_n in_o the_o peak_n shrop-shire_n have_v nothing_o remarkable_a the_o county_n palatine_n of_o chester_n cheshire_n have_v be_v make_v a_o principality_n by_o richard_n the_o second_o and_o style_v himself_o prince_n of_o chester_n king_n henry_n the_o 3d._n give_v it_o to_o his_o elder_a son_n prince_n edward_n against_o who_o lewlin_n prince_n of_o wales_n gather_v a_o mighty_a band_n and_o with_o they_o do_v the_o country_n much_o harm_n even_o unto_o the_o city_n gate_n with_o the_o like_a scar_n fire_n it_o have_v oft_o time_n be_v affright_v which_o they_o last_o defence_v with_o a_o wall_n make_v of_o the_o welsh_a man_n head_n on_o the_o south_n side_n of_o dee_n in_o hanbridge_n chester_n in_o the_o day_n of_o king_n edgar_n be_v in_o most_o flourish_a estate_n wherein_o he_o have_v the_o homage_n of_o eight_o other_o king_n who_o row_v his_o barge_n from_o st._n john_n to_o his_o palace_n himself_o hold_v the_o helm_n as_o their_o supreme_a lancashire_n by_o the_o civil_a war_n of_o york_n and_o lancaster_n be_v breed_v and_o bring_v forth_o that_o bloody_a division_n and_o fatal_a strife_n of_o the_o noble_a house_n which_o for_o many_o year_n together_o molest_v the_o peace_n and_o quiet_a of_o the_o land_n and_o defile_v the_o earth_n with_o blood_n there_o be_v thirteen_o field_n fight_v and_o three_o king_n of_o england_n one_o prince_n of_o wales_n twelve_o duke_n one_o marquis_n eighteen_o earl_n one_o viscount_n and_o three_o and_o twenty_o baron_n beside_o knight_n and_o gentleman_n lose_v their_o life_n in_o the_o same_o yet_o at_o last_o by_o the_o happy_a marriage_n of_o henry_n the_o seven_o king_n of_o england_n next_o heir_n to_o the_o house_n of_o lancaster_n with_o elizabeth_z daughter_n and_o heir_n to_o edward_n the_o four_o of_o the_o house_n of_o york_n the_o white_a and_o red_a rose_n be_v conjoin_v in_o the_o happy_a unite_n of_o those_o two_o divide_a family_n yorkshire_n halifax_n once_o call_v horton_n and_o touch_v the_o alteration_n of_o the_o name_n this_o pretty_a story_n be_v relate_v of_o it_o namely_o that_o a_o clerk_n for_o so_o they_o call_v he_o be_v far_o in_o love_n with_o a_o maid_n and_o by_o no_o mean_n either_o of_o long_a praise_n or_o large_a promise_n able_a to_o gain_v like_o affection_n at_o her_o hand_n when_o he_o see_v his_o hope_n frustrate_v and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o like_a to_o have_v his_o purpose_n of_o she_o turn_v his_o love_n into_o rage_n and_o cut_v of_o the_o maid_n head_n which_o be_v afterward_o hang_v upon_o a_o ewe_n tree_n common_a people_n count_v it_o as_o a_o hallow_a relic_n till_o it_o be_v rot_v and_o afterward_o such_o be_v the_o credulity_n of_o that_o time_n it_o maintain_v the_o opinion_n of_o reverence_n and_o religion_n still_o for_o the_o people_n resort_v thither_o on_o pilgrimage_n and_o persuade_v themselves_o that_o the_o little_a vein_n that_o spread_v out_o between_o the_o bark_n and_o body_n of_o the_o yew-tree_n like_o fine_a thread_n be_v the_o very_a hair_n of_o the_o maid_n head_n hereupon_o it_o be_v call_v by_o this_o name_n haligfax_n or_o halyfax_a that_o be_v holy-hair_n under_o knaushrouh_n there_o be_v a_o well_o call_v dropping-well_a in_o which_o the_o water_n spring_v not_o out_o of_o the_o vein_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o distil_v and_o trickle_v down_o from_o the_o rock_n that_o hang_v over_o it_o it_o be_v of_o that_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n that_o it_o turn_v wood_n into_o stone_n for_o what_o wood_n soever_o be_v put_v into_o it_o will_v be_v short_o cover_v over_o with_o a_o stony_a bark_n and_o be_v turn_v into_o stone_n as_o have_v be_v often_o observe_v st._n wilfrids_n needle_n a_o place_n very_o famous_a in_o time_n pass_v for_o the_o narrow_a hole_n in_o the_o close_a vault_a room_n under_o the_o ground_n by_o which_o woman_n honesty_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v try_v for_o such_o as_o be_v chaste_a pass_n through_o with_o much_o facility_n but_o as_o many_o as_o have_v play_v false_a be_v miraculous_o hold_v fast_o and_o can_v not_o creep_v through_o the_o west_n ride_v of_o yorkshire_n those_o mountain_n near_o unto_o richmond_n on_o the_o top_n whereof_o be_v find_v certain_a stone_n much_o like_o unto_o seawinkle_n cockle_n and_o
nature_n provide_v thereafter_o that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o endure_v not_o drink_v in_o the_o very_a midst_n of_o summer_n and_o if_o as_o sometime_o they_o be_v enforce_v by_o such_o as_o take_v they_o they_o sudden_o perish_v thus_o we_o see_v how_o god_n give_v a_o property_n to_o each_o place_n that_o may_v make_v up_o her_o defect_n lest_o it_o shall_v be_v leave_v as_o well_o by_o beast_n as_o men._n their_o land_n be_v full_a of_o sandy_a desert_n which_o lie_v open_a to_o the_o wind_n and_o storm_n and_o oftentimes_o be_v throw_v up_o into_o billow_n like_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o indeed_o be_v no_o less_o dangerous_a strabo_n write_v that_o cambyses_n his_o army_n be_v thus_o hazard_v a_o foolish_a nation_n in_o africa_n as_o they_o march_v towards_o the_o south_n to_o revenge_v themselves_o upon_o the_o wind_n for_o dry_v up_o their_o river_n be_v overwhelm_v with_o sand_n and_o so_o die_v in_o their_o grave_n it_o be_v also_o full_a of_o a_o venomous_a kind_n of_o serpent_n that_o in_o some_o place_n they_o dare_v not_o dress_v their_o land_n unless_o they_o first_o fence_v their_o leg_n with_o boot_n against_o the_o sting_n other_o wild_a creature_n there_o be_v which_o range_v about_o and_o possess_v to_o themselves_o a_o great_a portion_n of_o this_o country_n and_o make_v it_o a_o wilderness_n of_o lion_n leopard_n elephant_n and_o in_o some_o place_n crocodile_n hyena_n basilisk_n and_o indeed_o monster_n without_o either_o number_n or_o name_n africa_n as_o it_o be_v report_v be_v full_a of_o danger_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n more_o dye_n by_o beast_n than_o by_o disease_n but_o among_o all_o these_o inconvenience_n commodity_n be_v find_v of_o good_a worth_n and_o the_o very_a evil_n yield_v at_o last_o their_o benefit_n both_o to_o their_o own_o country_n and_o other_o part_n of_o the_o world_n the_o elephant_n a_o docible_a creature_n and_o exceed_v useful_a for_o battle_n the_o camel_n which_o afford_v much_o riches_n to_o the_o arabian_a the_o barbary_n horse_n which_o we_o ourselves_o commend_v the_o ram_n that_o beside_o his_o flesh_n give_v twenty_o pound_n of_o wool_n from_o his_o very_a tail_n the_o bull_n painful_a and_o able_a to_o do_v the_o best_a service_n in_o their_o tillage_n and_o so_o most_o of_o their_o worst_a alive_a or_o dead_a yield_v we_o their_o medicinal_a part_n which_o the_o world_n can_v not_o well_o want_v in_o one_o of_o the_o division_n of_o africa_n which_o be_v fez_n that_o have_v a_o city_n in_o it_o with_o seven_o hundred_o church_n and_o one_o of_o they_o a_o mile_n and_o a_o half_a in_o compass_n in_o morocho_fw-es be_v a_o castle_n of_o great_a fame_n for_o the_o globe_n of_o pure_a gold_n that_o stand_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o it_o and_o weigh_v 130000._o barbary_n duckat_n the_o land_n of_o negro_n be_v full_a of_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o other_o commodity_n but_o the_o inhabitant_n most_o barbarous_a they_o draw_v their_o original_a from_o chus_n and_o have_v entertain_v all_o religion_n that_o come_v in_o their_o way_n first_o their_o own_o than_o the_o jew_n the_o mahometan_n and_o some_o of_o they_o the_o christian_n for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o live_v not_o as_o if_o reason_n guide_v their_o action_n bornaum_n a_o country_n where_o the_o people_n have_v no_o proper_a name_n no_o wife_n peculiar_a and_o therefore_o no_o child_n which_o they_o call_v their_o own_o aethiopia_n superior_a it_o be_v govern_v by_o one_o of_o the_o mighty_a emperor_n in_o the_o world_n call_v by_o we_o presbyter_n john_n he_o have_v under_o he_o seventy_o king_n which_o have_v their_o several_a law_n and_o custom_n among_o these_o the_o province_n of_o dobas_fw-la have_v one_o that_o no_o man_n marry_v till_o he_o have_v kill_v twelve_o christian_n their_o religion_n be_v mix_v christian_n they_o have_v but_o yet_o differ_v from_o we_o for_o they_o circumcise_v both_o sect_n their_o oath_n be_v by_o the_o life_n of_o their_o king_n who_o they_o never_o see_v but_o at_o christmas_n easter_n and_o holy-rood_n their_o commodity_n be_v orange_n lemon_n citron_n barley_n sugar_n hony_n aethiopia_n inferior_a the_o government_n of_o this_o region_n be_v under_o five_o king_n whereof_o monomolopa_fw-la be_v one_o in_o which_o be_v report_v to_o be_v three_o thousand_o mine_n of_o gold_n here_o there_o live_v a_o kind_n of_o amazon_n as_o valiant_a as_o man_n their_o king_n be_v serve_v in_o great_a pomp_n and_o have_v a_o guard_n of_o 200._o mastiff_n cafraria_fw-it be_v another_o kingdom_n who_o people_n live_v in_o the_o wood_n without_o law_n like_o brute_n and_o here_o stand_v the_o cape_n of_o good_a hope_n about_o which_o the_o sea_n be_v always_o rough_a and_o dangerous_a it_o have_v be_v especial_o so_o to_o the_o spaniard_n it_o be_v their_o own_o note_n insomuch_o that_o one_o be_v very_o angry_a with_o god_n that_o he_o suffer_v the_o english_a heretic_n to_o pass_v it_o so_o easy_o over_o and_o not_o give_v his_o good_a catholic_n the_o like_a speed_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o manicongo_n who_o inhabitant_n be_v in_o some_o part_n anthropophagi_n and_o have_v shambles_n of_o man_n flesh_n as_o we_o have_v for_o meat_n they_o kill_v their_o own_o child_n in_o the_o birth_n to_o avoid_v the_o trouble_n of_o breed_v they_o and_o preserve_v their_o nation_n with_o steal_a brat_n from_o their_o neighbour_a country_n egypt_n be_v another_o part_n of_o the_o african_a continent_n the_o place_n of_o note_n be_v cairo_n and_o alexandria_n the_o first_o be_v heretofore_o memphis_n some_o say_v babylon_n whither_o the_o virgin_n flee_v to_o escape_v herod_n tyranny_n intend_v to_o our_o saviour_n and_o blush_v not_o to_o show_v the_o very_a cave_n where_o she_o have_v hide_v her_o babe_n in_o a_o desert_n about_o forty_o mile_n distant_a stand_v the_o pyramid_n esteem_v right_o one_o of_o the_o seven_o wonder_n of_o the_o world_n alexandria_n be_v a_o magnificent_a city_n and_o be_v famous_a for_o the_o rare_a library_n in_o the_o world_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o country_n we_o owe_v the_o invention_n of_o astrology_n physic_n write_v on_o paper_n their_o king_n name_n be_v pharaoh_n towards_o the_o begin_n now_o what_o the_o turk_n please_v europe_n europe_n bear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o most_o happy_a country_n in_o the_o world_n both_o for_o plenty_n of_o corn_n plant_n fruit_n for_o river_n and_o fountain_n of_o admirable_a virtue_n for_o beauty_n as_o well_o of_o city_n castle_n and_o house_n as_o man_n and_o woman_n of_o excellent_a feature_n for_o the_o study_n of_o art_n for_o the_o science_n in_o religion_n and_o what_o ever_o else_o god_n have_v please_v to_o bless_v his_o church_n with_o from_o the_o beginning_n she_o want_v nothing_o but_o what_o she_o may_v well_o spare_v wild-beast_n which_o cause_n desert_n in_o the_o part_n where_o they_o breed_v hot_a spice_n which_o fit_v not_o our_o temper_n and_o rather_o corrupt_v our_o manner_n than_o mend_v our_o diet_n precious_a jewel_n and_o the_o like_a which_o have_v bring_v in_o a_o degree_n of_o vain_a and_o useless_a pride_n not_o know_v before_o by_o our_o predecessor_n yet_o of_o gold_n silver_n and_o other_o commodious_a metal_n she_o have_v her_o portion_n and_o in_o brief_a be_v of_o a_o very_a prosperous_a temper_n yet_o of_o so_o strange_a variety_n that_o it_o be_v admirable_a to_o think_v that_o there_o be_v no_o place_n in_o this_o quarter_n but_o be_v fit_a for_o any_o man_n to_o live_v in_o insomuch_o as_o every_o country_n be_v inhabit_a as_o be_v confirm_v by_o our_o latter_a traveller_n though_o heretofore_o it_o have_v be_v question_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o extreme_a cold_a towards_o the_o pole_n in_o hungaria_n be_v the_o country_n of_o soliense_n where_o the_o earth_n send_v forth_o such_o a_o stench_n that_o it_o poison_v the_o very_a bird_n which_o fly_v over_o it_o a_o island_n in_o danubius_n exceed_v fertile_a and_o so_o indeed_o be_v the_o whole_a country_n the_o people_n be_v general_o strong_a but_o barbarous_a their_o daughter_n portion_n be_v only_o a_o new_a attire_n and_o their_o son_n equal_o inherit_v without_o privilege_n of_o birthright_n the_o emperor_n of_o germany_n and_o the_o turk_n share_v it_o betwixt_o they_o muscovia_n the_o whole_a region_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o emperor_n of_o russia_n a_o vast_a territory_n and_o as_o wild_a a_o government_n for_o the_o people_n be_v very_o base_a contentious_a ignorant_a and_o sottish_o superstitious_a they_o bury_v their_o dead_a upright_a with_o a_o staff_n in_o hand_n a_o penny_n in_o his_o purse_n and_o a_o letter_n to_o st._n nicholas_n to_o procure_v he_o entrance_n into_o heaven_n america_n america_n admit_v of_o all_o variety_n almost_o either_o of_o plenty_n or_o want_n admirable_a for_o the_o fertility_n of_o soil_n than_o again_o as_o barren_a here_o temperate_a there_o scorch_v hot_a
elsewhere_o as_o extreme_a cold_n some_o region_n water_v with_o dainty_a river_n other_o again_z infest_a with_o perpetual_a drowth_n some_o plain_n some_o hill_n some_o wood_n some_o mine_n and_o what_o not_o in_o some_o tract_n or_o other_o yet_o nothing_o almost_o common_a to_o the_o whole_a but_o barbarism_n of_o manner_n idolatry_n in_o religion_n and_o sottish_a ignorance_n such_o as_o hardly_o distinguish_v they_o from_o bruit_n else_o they_o will_v not_o have_v take_v reasonable_a man_n to_o be_v immortal_a god_n as_o at_o first_o they_o do_v yet_o what_o either_o god_n be_v or_o immortality_n they_o know_v no_o more_o than_o instinct_n of_o nature_n give_v they_o they_o have_v hear_v of_o some_o place_n or_o other_o god_n know_v where_o behind_o some_o hill_n where_o the_o bless_a reside_v after_o death_n and_o from_o thence_o they_o suppose_v the_o spaniard_n come_v at_o their_o first_o arrival_n but_o it_o be_v not_o long_o before_o the_o tyrant_n cudgel_v their_o simplicity_n and_o by_o their_o cruelty_n appear_v to_o they_o rather_o devil_n from_o hell_n than_o saint_n from_o heaven_n yet_o still_o the_o inland-countrye_n retain_v for_o the_o most_o part_n their_o inbred_a blindness_n and_o worship_v the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n and_o they_o have_v their_o other_o spirit_n which_o they_o call_v their_o zemes_n and_o adore_v they_o in_o image_n make_v of_o cotton-wool_n which_o ofttimes_o by_o the_o delusion_n of_o satan_n seem_v to_o move_v and_o utter_v a_o hideous_a noise_n that_o work_v in_o these_o poor_a idolater_n a_o great_a awe_n lest_o they_o shall_v harm_v they_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o custom_n be_v answerable_a to_o their_o religion_n beastly_a they_o go_v naked_a and_o be_v very_o lustful_a people_n without_o distinction_n of_o sex_n in_o many_o place_n they_o be_v anthropophagy_n and_o prey_n upon_o each_o other_o like_o wolf_n they_o labour_v not_o much_o to_o sustain_v themselves_o but_o be_v rather_o content_a to_o take_v what_o the_o earth_n can_v yield_v without_o tillage_n nova_fw-la hispania_n or_o mexicana_fw-la propria_fw-la be_v the_o large_a province_n it_o be_v first_o possess_v by_o the_o spaniard_n 1518._o but_o it_o cost_v they_o much_o blood_n to_o entitle_v their_o king_n hispaniarum_fw-la reges_fw-la it_o be_v a_o excellent_a country_n full_a of_o all_o variety_n almost_o in_o every_o kind_a usual_a with_o we_o and_o exceed_v in_o rarity_n full_a of_o wonder_n there_o be_v one_o tree_n which_o they_o dress_v like_o our_o vine_n and_o order_v it_o so_o that_o it_o yield_v they_o almost_o all_o useful_a necessary_n the_o leave_v serve_v they_o instead_o of_o paper_n and_o of_o the_o vine-bark_n they_o make_v flax_n mantle_n mat_n shoe_n girdle_n and_o cordage_n peninsula_n peruviana_n be_v the_o south_n tract_n of_o america_n from_o north_n to_o south_n there_o run_v a_o continue_a course_n of_o high_a mountain_n who_o top_n the_o very_a fowl_n of_o the_o air_n can_v reach_v by_o flight_n and_o from_o thence_o descend_v many_o admirable_a river_n among_o which_o maragn●_n and_o argenteus_n be_v most_o famous_a the_o one_o for_o his_o extent_n and_o the_o other_o for_o his_o plenty_n of_o silver_n the_o country_n be_v exceed_o rich_a but_o the_o people_n differ_v not_o much_o from_o the_o worst_a of_o beast_n they_o devour_v man_n flesh_n filthy_a worm_n and_o what_o else_o come_v in_o their_o way_n near_o to_o the_o northwest_n of_o peru_n be_v a_o admirable_a atchieument_n perform_v by_o our_o valiant_a countryman_n john_n oxenham_n who_o by_o the_o direction_n of_o moor_n skill_v in_o the_o country_n go_v to_o the_o land_n of_o pearl_n and_o take_v from_o the_o spaniard_n a_o incredible_a weight_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n cartagena_n a_o fruitful_a country_n which_o do_v yield_v when_o time_n be_v to_o our_o still_o renown_a sr._n francis_n drake_n store_n of_o prize_n and_o 240._o piece_n of_o ordinance_n peru_n a_o very_a rich_a country_n abound_v with_o gold_n and_o silver_n little_o esteem_v among_o the_o inhabitant_n for_o by_o report_v the_o spaniard_n ordinary_o shoe_v their_o horse_n with_o gold_n the_o inhabitant_n be_v strange_a idolater_n and_o worship_v a_o black_a sheep_n serpent_n and_o other_o ugly_a creature_n brasile_n the_o inhabitant_n be_v rude_a live_v for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o the_o body_n of_o tree_n the_o people_n be_v cover_v with_o natural_a hair_n cruel_a lascivious_a false_a and_o what_o not_o in_o this_o region_n be_v a_o herb_n call_v viva_n which_o if_o you_o touch_v it_o it_o will_v shut_v up_o as_o a_o daisy_n in_o the_o night_n and_o will_v not_o open_a till_o the_o party_n that_o injure_v it_o be_v out_o of_o sight_n chile_n on_o the_o north_n of_o peru_n it_o be_v there_o extreme_a cold_n insomuch_o that_o many_o be_v freeze_v to_o death_n and_o harden_v like_o marble_n the_o river_n be_v feed_v with_o snow_n that_o fall_v from_o the_o top_n of_o the_o high_a mountain_n greece_n greece_n she_o have_v once_o the_o pre-eminence_n of_o rome_n in_o glory_n as_o the_o precedence_n in_o time_n for_o to_o say_v truth_n she_o be_v the_o wise_a of_o any_o people_n that_o be_v not_o enlighten_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o that_o great_a mystery_n she_o set_v a_o pattern_n for_o government_n to_o all_o her_o succeed_a age_n and_o in_o brief_a she_o be_v the_o mistress_n almost_o of_o all_o science_n some_o there_o be_v which_o in_o a_o strict_a account_n will_v except_v none_o but_o the_o mathematics_n but_o now_o the_o poor_a wretch_n suffer_v by_o the_o turk_n under_o who_o to_o this_o day_n they_o be_v and_o be_v scarce_o permit_v by_o that_o great_a tyrant_n mean_v of_o learning_n to_o know_v the_o name_n for_o which_o they_o suffer_v and_o beside_o the_o base_a mis-usage_n of_o the_o misbelieve_a turk_n the_o very_a native_n themselves_o be_v fall_v from_o the_o noble_a disposition_n of_o their_o predecessor_n into_o a_o incredible_a sottishness_n and_o those_o which_o before_o reckon_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o earth_n barbarous_a in_o comparison_n to_o their_o politic_a commonwealth_n be_v now_o themselves_o sink_v below_o the_o envy_n of_o the_o mean_a nation_n and_o become_v the_o most_o miserable_a object_n of_o pity_n live_v upon_o the_o earth_n indeed_o they_o may_v hardly_o be_v say_v to_o live_v they_o be_v lazy_a beyond_o belief_n and_o ignorant_a almost_o beyond_o recovery_n for_o they_o have_v now_o no_o mean_n to_o bring_v their_o child_n either_o to_o learning_n or_o manner_n not_o a_o academy_n in_o all_o greece_n their_o carriage_n general_o uncivil_a their_o feast_n riotous_a and_o their_o mirth_n debauch_v their_o wife_n be_v well_o favour_v and_o so_o indeed_o they_o must_v be_v for_o they_o use_v they_o no_o long_o as_o their_o wife_n than_o they_o continue_v to_o their_o like_n when_o they_o once_o fade_v they_o be_v put_v to_o the_o house_n of_o drudgery_n their_o language_n be_v the_o same_o as_o heretofore_o but_o rude_o corrupt_v they_o have_v no_o habit_n almost_o proper_a but_o those_o which_o serve_v the_o turk_n wear_v their_o fashion_n the_o rest_n which_o be_v under_o the_o venetian_a observe_v they_o in_o their_o apparel_n for_o they_o be_v slave_n to_o both_o in_o their_o whole_a course_n yet_o they_o retain_v still_o a_o show_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n which_o be_v here_o first_o settle_v by_o timothy_n to_o who_o st._n paul_n write_v two_o epistle_n and_o be_v after_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n profess_v by_o diverse_a learned_a and_o reverend_a divine_n of_o their_o own_o nation_n which_o be_v with_o we_o receive_v as_o authentic_a father_n of_o the_o church_n st._n chrysostome_n basil_n etc._n etc._n thrace_n part_v of_o this_o province_n be_v heretofore_o persuade_v that_o their_o ancestor_n do_v not_o at_o all_o dye_n neither_o shall_v they_o but_o pass_v only_o out_o of_o this_o world_n into_o another_o to_o their_o suppose_a god_n zalmoxis_n once_o a_o scholar_n of_o pythagoras_n who_o when_o he_o have_v persuade_v they_o into_o this_o religion_n seem_v wonderful_o to_o vanish_v out_o of_o their_o sight_n and_o appear_v not_o any_o more_o but_o leave_v they_o full_o possess_v that_o he_o be_v the_o deity_n which_o must_v after_o a_o time_n entertain_v they_o and_o this_o they_o expect_v with_o that_o great_a joy_n that_o as_o oft_o as_o one_o die_v instead_o of_o mourning_n they_o set_v forth_o game_n and_o feast_n to_o congratulate_v his_o freedom_n from_o the_o trouble_n of_o this_o earthly_a condition_n and_o the_o wife_n only_o who_o he_o love_v best_a for_o they_o have_v many_o be_v think_v worthy_a to_o be_v kill_v by_o her_o best_a friend_n at_o her_o husband_n grave_n that_o she_o may_v bear_v he_o company_n in_o the_o other_o world_n the_o rest_n bewail_v their_o neglect_n and_o the_o residue_n of_o their_o life_n be_v to_o they_o as_o a_o disgrace_n when_o a_o child_n be_v bear_v neighbour_n be_v call_v to_o
bemoan_v his_o entrance_n into_o a_o multitude_n of_o calamity_n and_o in_o course_n they_o reckon_v up_o what_o he_o be_v to_o pass_v before_o he_o can_v go_v to_o their_o god_n zalmoxis_n for_o they_o acknowledge_v no_o other_o but_o blaspheme_v and_o shoot_v arrow_n against_o the_o heaven_n as_o oft_o as_o they_o hear_v it_o thunder_n they_o will_v not_o admit_v that_o their_o government_n shall_v become_v hereditary_a neither_o must_v their_o king_n be_v a_o father_n of_o any_o child_n if_o the_o king_n offend_v he_o shall_v not_o escape_v their_o law_n even_o to_o death_n ye●_n no_o man_n may_v set_v a_o hand_n to_o his_o execution_n but_o by_o a_o common_a desertion_n he_o be_v allow_v no_o necessary_n to_o live_v and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o die_v germany_n they_o be_v a_o most_o ingenious_a people_n famous_a beyond_o any_o other_o in_o europe_n unless_o belgia_n for_o the_o invention_n of_o many_o notable_a and_o useful_a engine_n the_o gun_n and_o gunpowder_n be_v first_o bring_v to_o light_n by_o one_o bertholdus_n swart_a a_o franciscan_a which_o have_v almost_o put_v by_o the_o use_n of_o any_o other_o warlike_a instrument_n in_o those_o part_n of_o the_o world_n where_o the_o practice_n be_v perfect_o understand_v the_o government_n of_o this_o germany_n be_v imperial_a the_o right_n descend_v not_o by_o succession_n the_o power_n of_o choice_n be_v confer_v by_o pope_n gregory_n the_o ten_o upon_o seven_o german_a prince_n three_o spiritual_a and_o four_o temporal_a these_o be_v the_o archbishop_n of_o mentz_n chancellor_n of_o the_o empire_n through_o germany_n archbishop_n of_o cullen_n chancellor_n of_o the_o empire_n through_o italy_n archbishop_n of_o trier_n chancellor_n of_o the_o empire_n through_o france_n the_o temporal_a be_v the_o king_n of_o bohemia_n who_o have_v the_o cast_a voice_n only_o in_o case_n of_o equality_n among_o the_o other_o six_o his_o office_n be_v to_o be_v chief_a cupbearer_n at_o the_o great_a solemnity_n next_o he_o the_o count_n palatine_n of_o the_o rhine_n arch_a sewer_n to_o the_o emperor_n duke_n of_o saxony_n lord_n marshal_n and_o marquesse_n of_o brandenburg_n chief_a chamberlain_n each_o of_o these_o perform_v his_o own_o office_n in_o person_n upon_o the_o day_n of_o inauguration_n the_o duke_n of_o saxony_n bear_v the_o sword_n the_o count_n palatine_a place_n his_o meat_n on_o the_o table_n the_o king_n of_o bohemia_n bear_v his_o cup_n and_o deliver_v it_o he_o to_o drink_v marquesse_n of_o brandenburg_n serve_v he_o water_n to_o wash_v and_o the_o three_o bishop_n bless_v his_o meat_n he_o receive_v three_o crown_n before_o he_o be_v full_o settle_v into_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o empire_n the_o first_o be_v of_o silver_n for_o germany_n the_o second_o of_o iron_n for_o lombary_n and_o the_o three_o of_o gold_n for_o the_o empire_n the_o last_o be_v set_v on_o at_o rome_n for_o to_o this_o day_n it_o pretend_v to_o the_o name_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n and_o give_v the_o title_n of_o caesar_n romani_fw-la imperii_fw-la imperat●r_fw-la east_n frizeland_n one_o of_o the_o chief_a town_n of_o this_o region_n be_v west-phalia_a it_o be_v most_o famous_a for_o swine_n and_o excellent_a bacon_n which_o be_v esteem_v with_o we_o one_o of_o the_o great_a dainty_n to_o commend_v a_o feast_n in_o cullen_n it_o be_v a_o receive_a tradition_n among_o the_o inhabitant_n that_o the_o body_n of_o the_o wiseman_n which_o come_v from_o the_o east_n to_o worship_n christ_n be_v here_o inter_v in_o cleveland_n be_v a_o city_n call_v aken_n where_o the_o emperor_n receive_v his_o silver_n crown_n from_o germany_n and_o do_v great_a worship_n to_o a_o clout_n which_o they_o take_v to_o be_v our_o saviour_n mantle_n in_o which_o he_o be_v wrap_v bohemia_n the_o situation_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v almost_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o germany_n there_o be_v a_o forest_n call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o hercinian_n forrest_n hold_v in_o the_o roman_n time_n to_o be_v nine_o day_n journey_n in_o breadth_n and_o in_o length_n at_o least_o forty_o the_o river_n albi●_n which_o have_v his_o rise_n in_o the_o hercinian_n wood_n if_o we_o will_v believe_v report_n there_o be_v often_o find_v in_o the_o sand_n lump_n of_o pure_a gold_n which_o need_v no_o other_o refine_n and_o very_o precious_a shell_n of_o great_a value_n the_o water_n supply_v that_o only_a defect_n which_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o their_o land_n the_o earth_n give_v good_a corn_n and_o their_o pasture_n breed_v as_o good_a cattle_n there_o be_v wood_n good_a store_n which_o harbour_n multitude_n of_o wild-beast_n among_o the_o rest_n there_o be_v a_o wild_a beast_n which_o they_o call_v lomi_n arm_v by_o nature_n with_o a_o strange_a defence_n against_o the_o hound_n which_o follow_v she_o for_o they_o say_v she_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o bladder_n hang_v under_o her_o jaw_n which_o in_o the_o hunt_n she_o fill_v with_o a_o scald_a hot_a water_n and_o cast_v it_o upon_o the_o dog_n with_o that_o nimbleness_n that_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o avoid_v or_o pursue_v she_o but_o oft_o time_n have_v their_o very_a hair_n fall_v off_o as_o from_o a_o dress_v pig_n there_o be_v a_o story_n pass_v of_o one_o zisca_n a_o bohemian_a captain_n in_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o hussites_n against_o the_o pope_n that_o when_o he_o have_v win_v so_o many_o battle_n as_o his_o very_a name_n begin_v to_o be_v a_o terror_n to_o the_o foe_n he_o be_v not_o content_a to_o be_v fear_v alive_a but_o bethink_v himself_o how_o he_o may_v speak_v loud_o when_o he_o be_v dead_a and_o therefore_o will_v his_o soldier_n that_o they_o will_v flay_v he_o and_o make_v a_o drum_n of_o his_o skin_n which_o he_o be_v persuade_v shall_v ever_o beat_v victory_n before_o they_o as_o oft_o as_o he_o be_v hear_v though_o in_o a_o dead_a sound_n by_o the_o enemy_n who_o he_o have_v so_o often_o crush_v while_o he_o be_v yet_o live_v a_o wicked_a cozenage_n of_o picardus_n who_o possess_v great_a multitude_n of_o these_o silly_a people_n with_o a_o opinion_n that_o he_o can_v recall_v they_o to_o that_o perfect_a state_n in_o which_o adam_n be_v create_v place_v they_o in_o a_o island_n for_o that_o purpose_n which_o he_o call_v paradise_n cause_v they_o to_o walk_v naked_a and_o name_v his_o sect_n adamite_n horrible_a sin_n be_v commit_v under_o that_o pretence_n promiscuous_a whoredom_n and_o incest_n at_o their_o very_a divine_a service_n france_z in_o so_o great_a a_o multitude_n we_o must_v look_v to_o find_v as_o much_o variety_n of_o custom_n and_o disposition_n it_o be_v the_o report_n of_o caesar_n long_v since_o and_o second_v by_o late_a author_n that_o the_o french_a for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v of_o a_o fiery_a spirit_n for_o the_o first_o onset_n in_o any_o action_n but_o will_v soon_o flag_n they_o desire_v change_v of_o fortune_n and_o pass_v not_o great_o whether_o to_o better_a or_o worse_o their_o woman_n very_o jocund_a of_o a_o voluble_a tongue_n and_o as_o free_v of_o their_o speech_n complimental_a to_o stranger_n and_o win_v more_o by_o their_o wit_n than_o their_o beauty_n one_o and_o tother_o be_v great_a enticer_n of_o man_n affection_n their_o nobility_n have_v be_v report_v to_o be_v liberal_a but_o i_o suppose_v that_o fashion_n be_v now_o wear_v out_o for_o so_o it_o have_v be_v note_v in_o diverse_a which_o respect_n their_o purse_n more_o than_o their_o honour_n and_o let_v pass_v the_o service_n and_o desert_n of_o worthy_a person_n unrewarded_a as_o if_o their_o gracious_a acceptance_n be_v a_o sufficient_a return_n of_o thanks_o for_o any_o office_n a_o man_n can_v do_v they_o they_o be_v practise_v to_o this_o garb_n by_o their_o peasantry_n who_o they_o reckon_v but_o as_o slave_n and_o command_v as_o their_o proper_a servant_n which_o the_o poor_a snake_n take_v as_o a_o favour_n and_o be_v glad_a to_o be_v employ_v by_o their_o better_n that_o by_o their_o protection_n they_o may_v stand_v free_a from_o the_o injury_n of_o their_o equal_n for_o the_o mean_a of_o they_o be_v cruel_a and_o affect_v to_o oppress_v their_o adversary_n either_o by_o open_a violence_n or_o suit_n in_o law_n though_o to_o their_o own_o ruin_n they_o be_v very_o ready_a to_o take_v arm_n and_o serve_v in_o defence_n of_o king_n and_o country_n they_o need_v no_o more_o press_n than_o the_o stroke_n of_o drum_n but_o be_v as_o rash_a in_o their_o achievement_n they_o will_v not_o wait_v upon_o council_n but_o run_v as_o far_o on_o as_o upon_o their_o strength_n they_o may_v and_o when_o they_o find_v that_o fail_v they_o will_v as_o soon_o give_v ground_n aquitania_n in_o this_o province_n be_v fight_v the_o great_a battle_n betwixt_o our_o black_a prince_n and_o john_n of_o france_n where_o with_o eight_o thousand_o he_o vanquish_v forty_o thousand_o take_v the_o king_n prisoner_n
and_o his_o son_n philip_n 70_o earl_n 50_o baron_n and_o 1●000_n gentleman_n normandy_n where_o our_o william_n the_o conqueror_n be_v duke_n it_o be_v lose_v from_o his_o successor_n in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n john_n her_o chief_a city_n be_v rouen_n and_o cane_n memorable_a for_o the_o siege_n of_o our_o english_a henry_n the_o five_o and_o verveille_fw-fr besiege_a by_o philip_n the_o second_o of_o france_n in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o richard_n the_o first_o which_o when_o the_o king_n hear_v as_o he_o sit_v in_o his_o palace_n at_o westminster_n it_o be_v say_v he_o swear_v he_o will_v never_o turn_v his_o back_n to_o france_n till_o he_o have_v his_o revenge_n and_o to_o make_v good_a his_o oath_n break_v through_o the_o wall_n and_o just_o perform_v his_o threat_n upon_o the_o besieger_n the_o low-countries_n the_o people_n be_v very_o thrifty_a painful_a and_o ingenuous_a in_o the_o invention_n of_o many_o pretty_a thing_n which_o draw_v many_o other_o nation_n to_o they_o for_o traffic_n and_o they_o lie_v as_o fit_v for_o it_o they_o have_v the_o name_n for_o the_o first_o author_n of_o the_o compass_n clock_n and_o print_v they_o be_v excellent_a artificer_n for_o work_v of_o picture_n in_o glass_n for_o lay_v colour_n in_o oil_n for_o tapestry_n and_o other_o hang_n in_o brief_a for_o any_o oeconomical_a commodity_n either_o for_o use_n or_o ornament_n and_o in_o their_o own_o private_a family_n excel_v any_o other_o people_n in_o the_o dukedom_n of_o lutzenburg_n luick_n the_o chief_a city_n of_o the_o university_n memorable_a for_o this_o one_o story_n above_o any_o other_o in_o christendom_n that_o at_o one_o time_n there_o study_v nine_o king_n son_n twenty_o four_o duke_n son_n twenty_o nine_o earl_n son_n etc._n etc._n geldria_n the_o province_n stand_v on_o the_o east_n of_o brabant_n and_o north_n of_o lumburg_n it_o be_v a_o very_a fertile_a soil_n especial_o if_o it_o be_v well_o till_v her_o pasture_n be_v excellent_a insomuch_o that_o they_o feed_v up_o their_o cattle_n to_o a_o incredible_a bigness_n and_o weight_n a_o report_n pass_v of_o one_o bull_n which_o weigh_v 3200_o pound_n it_o be_v kill_v at_o antwerp_n 1570._o hague_n a_o village_n yet_o the_o fair_a in_o christendom_n and_o seat_n of_o the_o state_n council_n the_o report_n lie_v upon_o this_o province_n of_o margaret_n sister_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o floris_n that_o she_o bring_v at_o one_o birth_n 36●_n child_n all_o live_v till_o they_o be_v christen_v spain_n a_o memorable_a story_n of_o king_n rodericus_fw-la who_o lose_v both_o himself_o and_o kingdom_n for_o a_o rape_n commit_v upon_o the_o daughter_n of_o julian_n a_o noble_a gentleman_n and_o at_o that_o time_n ambassador_n with_o the_o moor_n in_o africa_n when_o the_o father_n have_v understand_v of_o his_o daughter_n unworthy_a injury_n he_o bring_v back_o his_o revenge_n with_o he_o 30000_o horse_n and_o 180000_o foot_n of_o moor_n and_o saracen_n which_o discomfit_v the_o king_n overthrow_v all_o the_o resistance_n which_o he_o can_v make_v and_o bespread_v the_o country_n with_o their_o force_n where_o they_o and_o their_o posterity_n stand_v firm_a till_o within_o the_o memory_n of_o some_o live_n 1630._o this_o change_n of_o state_n be_v before_o prophesy_v and_o conceal_v in_o a_o large_a chest_n within_o that_o part_n of_o the_o palace_n which_o both_o the_o last_o king_n and_o his_o predecessor_n be_v forewarn_v not_o to_o discover_v but_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o inestimable_a treasure_n make_v he_o transgress_v and_o when_o he_o have_v enter_v there_o appear_v nothing_o but_o the_o portraiture_n of_o arm_a moor_n with_o a_o presage_n annex_v that_o when_o that_o part_n of_o the_o palace_n shall_v be_v force_v open_a such_o enemy_n shall_v ruin_v spain_n the_o river_n guadiana_n which_o in_o one_o place_n glide_v under_o ground_n for_o 15_o mile_n together_o and_o give_v the_o spaniard_n a_o occasion_n as_o he_o will_v catch_v at_o any_o to_o brag_v that_o they_o have_v 10000_o cattle_n daily_o feed_v upon_o one_o bridge_n yet_o give_v they_o their_o own_o sense_n the_o truth_n may_v be_v question_v for_o they_o have_v not_o such_o plenty_n of_o meat_n as_o they_o have_v of_o sauce_n it_o yield_v indeed_n abundance_n of_o orange_n lemon_n caper_n date_n sugar_n oil_n honey_n liquorish_a raisin_n saffron_n rice_n excellent_a sack_n and_o other_o wine_n and_o in_o some_o place_n sheep_n goat_n and_o swift_a horse_n they_o be_v extreme_o proud_a and_o the_o silly_a of_o they_o pretend_v to_o a_o great_a portion_n of_o wisdom_n which_o they_o will_v seem_v to_o express_v in_o a_o kind_n of_o reserve_a state_n and_o silent_a gravity_n when_o perhaps_o their_o wit_n will_v scarce_o serve_v they_o to_o speak_v sense_n but_o if_o once_o their_o mouth_n be_v get_v too_o open_a they_o esteem_v their_o breath_n too_o precious_a to_o be_v spend_v upon_o any_o other_o subject_n than_o their_o own_o glorious_a action_n they_o be_v most_o unjust_a neglector_n of_o other_o nation_n and_o impudent_a vain_a flatterer_n of_o themselves_o superstitious_a beyond_o any_o other_o people_n in_o the_o city_n saint_n jago_n in_o the_o island_n of_o gallicia_n be_v st._n james_n the_o apostle_n bury_v his_o relic_n keep_v worship_v and_o visit_v by_o pilgrim_n italy_n memorable_a for_o rhea_n a_o virgin_n which_o be_v cloister_v up_o into_o the_o temple_n of_o vesta_n by_o her_o uncle_n amulius_n silvius_n that_o she_o may_v not_o bring_v forth_o a_o heir_n to_o endanger_v his_o title_n notwithstanding_o mean_v be_v find_v so_o that_o she_o conceive_v at_o once_o two_o child_n by_o mars_n and_o be_v deliver_v among_o her_o sister_n vestal_n for_o this_o herself_o as_o the_o censure_n be_v upon_o such_o delinquent_n be_v bury_v alive_a her_o boy_n expose_v to_o be_v destroy_v italy_n be_v a_o happy_a soil_n pleasant_a and_o fertile_a at_o all_o time_n moderate_a wether_n and_o healthful_a air_n full_a of_o variety_n as_o rice_n silk_n velvet_n satin_n taffeta_n grogram_n rash_a fustian_n gold-wire_n armour_n allom_n glass_n etc._n etc._n the_o rich_a be_v very_o rich_a for_o wealth_n will_v come_v with_o much_o labour_n in_o great_a abundance_n but_o the_o poor_a be_v extreme_a poor_a for_o they_o be_v most_o of_o they_o very_o idle_a rome_n retain_v a_o 11_o mile_n round_o and_o 200000_o inhabitant_n a_o great_a part_n friar_n and_o such_o odd_a idle_a fellow_n which_o pretend_v to_o religion_n for_o want_v of_o other_o mean_n to_o live_v cloister_n themselves_o up_o to_o a_o single_a life_n only_o to_o avoid_v the_o charge_n of_o encumbrance_n of_o marriage_n not_o to_o separate_v themselves_o from_o the_o world_n or_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n for_o among_o they_o they_o maintain_v common_o 40000_o courtesan_n in_o good_a custom_n and_o so_o rich_a that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o pay_v 30000_o ducat_n yearly_a to_o the_o pope_n the_o building_n in_o which_o they_o most_o glory_n in_o be_v the_o church_n of_o st._n peter_n the_o castle_n of_o st._n angelo_n the_o vatican_n library_n and_o the_o pope_n palace_n the_o truth_n be_v their_o pride_n be_v enough_o to_o attire_v the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n as_o there_o can_v hardly_o be_v any_o other_o mean_v than_o rome_n she_o sit_v upon_o the_o beast_n with_o seven_o head_n for_o she_o be_v build_v upon_o seven_o hill_n be_v rule_v first_o by_o seven_o king_n and_o have_v be_v since_o subject_a to_o seven_o several_a form_n of_o government_n hungary_n here_o be_v many_o water_n of_o excellent_a virtue_n whereof_o some_o turn_n wood_n into_o iron_n other_o iron_n into_o brass_n some_o very_a medicinal_a for_o sundry_a disease_n other_o again_o so_o pestiferous_a that_o they_o kill_v the_o creature_n which_o do_v but_o taste_v they_o the_o like_a be_v report_v of_o a_o hiatus_fw-la in_o the_o ground_n unaccessable_a by_o any_o but_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o those_o fall_n sudden_o dead_a with_o the_o stench_n which_o ascend_v from_o it_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o believe_v what_o most_o geographer_n report_v of_o her_o fertility_n that_o she_o yield_v corn_n thrice_o in_o one_o year_n almost_o without_o any_o tillage_n or_o care_n of_o the_o husbandman_n fruit_n of_o all_o kind_n in_o great_a abundance_n and_o grape_n which_o make_v a_o excellent_a wholesome_a and_o rich_a wine_n it_o breed_v cattle_n in_o such_o plenty_n that_o this_o one_o country_n beside_o store_n of_o she_o own_o inhabitant_n send_v sheep_n and_o ox_n into_o foreign_a nation_n which_o lie_v about_o she_o and_o may_v say_v they_o suffice_v to_o feed_v all_o europe_n with_o flesh_n venison_n be_v not_o here_o any_o dainty_n do_v hare_n heart_n goat_n boar_n etc._n etc._n be_v every_o man_n meat_n and_o the_o game_n common_a as_o well_o to_o the_o boor_n as_o gentry_n and_o so_o for_o pheasant_n partridge_n blackbird_n pigeon_n most_o fowl_n wild_a and_o tame_a the_o earth_n
place_n sommersetshire_n this_o country_n beside_o other_o commodity_n in_o some_o place_n be_v enrich_v by_o lead-mine_n which_o yield_v great_a plenty_n the_o most_o merchantable_a commodity_n that_o be_v in_o england_n and_o vent_v into_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n some_o place_n be_v beautify_v with_o diamond_n as_o st._n vincent_n rock_n whereof_o there_o be_v great_a plenty_n and_o so_o bright_a of_o colour_n as_o they_o may_v equalise_v indian_a diamond_n if_o they_o have_v their_o hardness_n yet_o be_v so_o many_o and_o so_o common_a they_o be_v less_o seek_v after_o or_o commend_v in_o this_o country_n be_v the_o city_n of_o bath_n which_o take_v name_n of_o the_o hot_a bath_n a_o place_n of_o continual_a concourse_n for_o person_n of_o all_o degree_n and_o almost_o of_o all_o disease_n who_o by_o divine_a providence_n do_v very_o often_o find_v relief_n there_o the_o spring_n thereof_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o mineral_n and_o sulphurous_a passage_n be_v of_o such_o exceed_a power_n and_o medicinal_a heat_n as_o that_o they_o cure_v and_o conquer_v the_o rebellion_n stubbornness_n of_o corrupt_a humour_n at_o dunstere_a where_o as_o be_v report_v a_o great_a lady_n obtain_v of_o her_o husband_n so_o much_o pasture_n ground_n in_o common_a by_o the_o town_n side_n for_o the_o good_a and_o benefit_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n as_o she_o be_v able_a in_o a_o whole_a day_n to_o go_v about_o barefoot_a wilt-shire_n salisbury_z the_o chief_a city_n in_o which_o every_o street_n almost_o have_v a_o river_n run_v through_o in_o her_o midst_n the_o cathedral_n a_o most_o rich_a magnificent_a church_n wherein_o be_v as_o many_o window_n as_o there_o be_v day_n in_o the_o year_n as_o many_o cast_a pillar_n of_o marble_n as_o there_o be_v hour_n in_o the_o year_n and_o as_o many_o gate_n for_o entrance_n as_o there_o be_v month_n in_o the_o year_n aurelius_n ambrosus_n bury_v at_o stonheng_n anno_fw-la 500_o this_o ancient_a monument_n be_v erect_v by_o aurelius_n surname_v ambrosus_n king_n of_o the_o britain_n who_o nobility_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o vortiger_n his_o country_n scourge_n about_o the_o year_n 475._o by_o the_o treachery_n of_o the_o saxon_n on_o a_o day_n of_o parley_n be_v there_o slaughter_v and_o their_o body_n there_o inter_v in_o memory_n whereof_o this_o king_n aurel_n cause_v this_o trophy_n to_o be_v set_v up_o admirable_a to_o posterity_n both_o in_o form_n and_o quantity_n the_o matter_n thereof_o be_v stone_n in_o great_a bigness_n contain_v twenty_o eight_o foot_n and_o more_o in_o length_n and_o ten_o in_o breadth_n these_o be_v set_v in_o the_o ground_n by_o two_o and_o two_o and_o a_o three_o lay_v gate-wise_a overthwart_a fasten_v with_o tenon_n &_o mortass_n wrought_v in_o the_o same_o which_o seem_v very_o dangerous_a to_o all_o that_o pass_v there_o under_o the_o form_n be_v round_o and_o as_o it_o seem_v have_v be_v circulate_v with_o three_o rank_n of_o these_o stone_n many_o whereof_o be_v now_o fall_v down_o and_o the_o uttermost_a whereof_o contain_v in_o compass_n three_o hundred_o foot_n by_o measure_n of_o assize_n they_o all_o be_v rough_a and_o of_o a_o gray_a colour_n stand_v within_o a_o trench_n that_o have_v be_v much_o deep_a in_o this_o place_n this_o foresay_a king_n aurelius_n with_o two_o more_o of_o the_o british_a king_n his_o successor_n have_v be_v bury_v with_o many_o more_o of_o their_o nobility_n and_o in_o this_o place_n under_o little_a bank_n to_o this_o day_n be_v find_v by_o dig_v bone_n of_o mighty_a man_n and_o armour_n of_o large_a and_o ancient_a fashion_n not_o far_o hence_o be_v see_v the_o ruin_n of_o a_o old_a fortress_n think_v by_o some_o to_o be_v build_v there_o by_o the_o roman_n when_o this_o kingdom_n be_v possess_v by_o their_o emperor_n bark-shire_n in_o read_v in_o the_o collegiate_n church_n of_o the_o abbey_n king_n henry_n the_o first_o and_o queen_n lie_v both_o veil_v and_o crown_v with_o their_o daughter_n maud_n the_o empress_n call_v the_o lady_n of_o england_n be_v inter_v as_o the_o private_a history_n of_o the_o place_n avouch_v but_o of_o far_o great_a magnificence_n and_o state_n be_v the_o castle_n of_o windsor_n a_o most_o princely_a palace_n and_o mansion_n of_o his_o majesty_n in_o this_o castle_n be_v king_n edward_n the_o three_o bear_v and_o here_o hold_v at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n prisoner_n john_n king_n of_o france_n and_o david_n king_n of_o scotland_n neither_o be_v it_o ever_o grace_v with_o great_a majesty_n then_o by_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o most_o honourable_a order_n of_o the_o garter_n the_o invention_n thereof_o some_o ascribe_v to_o be_v from_o a_o garter_n fall_v from_o his_o queen_n or_o rather_o from_o joan_n countess_n of_o salisbury_n a_o lady_n of_o a_o uncomparable_a beauty_n as_o she_o dance_v before_o he_o whereat_o the_o bystander_n smile_v he_o give_v the_o impress_n to_o check_v all_o evil_a conceit_n and_o in_o golden_a letter_n embellish_v the_o garter_n with_o this_o french_a posy_n honi_fw-fr soit_fw-fr qui_fw-fr maby_n pense_n the_o princely_a chapel_n of_o windsor_n be_v grace_v with_o the_o body_n of_o henry_n the_o 6_o the_o and_o edward_z the_o 4_o the_o king_n of_o england_n the_o one_o of_o lancaster_n the_o other_o of_o york_n as_o also_o king_n henry_n the_o 8_o the_o lie_v there_o inter_v finch-hampsted_n for_o wonder_v inferior_a to_o none_o where_o as_o our_o writer_n do_v witness_n that_o in_o the_o year_n a_o thousand_o one_o hundred_o a_o well_o boil_v up_o with_o stream_n of_o blood_n and_o fifteen_o day_n together_o continue_v that_o spring_n who_o water_n make_v red_a all_o other_o where_o they_o come_v to_o the_o great_a amazement_n of_o the_o beholder_n middlesex_n london_n this_o city_n do_v show_v as_o the_o cedar_n among_o the_o other_o tree_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o british_a king_n the_o chamber_n of_o the_o english_a the_o model_n of_o the_o land_n and_o the_o mart_n of_o the_o world_n for_o thither_o be_v bring_v the_o silk_n of_o asia_n the_o spice_n from_o africa_n the_o balm_n from_o grecia_n and_o the_o riches_n of_o both_o the_o indies_n east_n and_o west_n no_o city_n stand_v so_o long_o in_o fame_n nor_o any_o for_o divine_a and_o politic_a government_n may_v with_o she_o be_v compare_v in_o king_n john_n time_n a_o bridge_n of_o stone_n be_v make_v over_o thames_n upon_o nineteen_o arch_n for_o length_n breadth_n beauty_n and_o building_n the_o like_a again_o can_v be_v find_v in_o the_o world_n essex_n in_o the_o year_n 1581._o a_o army_n of_o mouse_n so_o over_o run_v the_o marsh_n in_o deug●y_n hundred_o near_o unto_o south-minster_n in_o this_o county_n that_o they_o shore_n the_o grass_n to_o the_o very_a root_n and_o so_o taint_v the_o same_o with_o their_o venomous_a tooth_n that_o a_o great_a murrain_n fall_v upon_o the_o cattle_n which_o graze_v thereon_o to_o the_o great_a loss_n of_o their_o owner_n suffolk_n ralph_n coggeshall_n in_o the_o monument_n of_o colchester_n declare_v that_o a_o fish_n in_o all_o part_n like_o a_o man_n be_v take_v near_o orford_n and_o for_o six_o month_n be_v keep_v in_o the_o castle_n whence_o after_o he_o escape_v go_v again_o to_o the_o sea_n as_o strange_a but_o most_o true_a be_v a_o crop_n of_o pease_n that_o without_o tillage_n or_o sow_v grow_v in_o the_o rock_n betwixt_o this_o orford_n and_o aldebrough_n in_o the_o year_n 1555._o when_o by_o unseasonable_a weather_n a_o great_a dearth_n be_v in_o the_o land_n there_o in_o august_n be_v gather_v above_o one_o hundred_o quarter_n and_o in_o blossom_a remain_v as_o many_o more_o where_o never_o grass_n grow_v or_o earth_n ever_o see_v but_o hard_o solid_a rock_n three_o yard_n deep_a under_o the_o root_n hereford-shire_n at_o langley_n in_o this_o country_n be_v bury_v richard_n the_o second_o that_o unfortunate_a king_n who_o in_o the_o cell_n of_o friar_n preacher_n be_v there_o first_o bury_v but_o afterward_o remove_v and_o enshrine_v at_o westminster_n and_o in_o another_o langley_n near_o the_o east_n from_o thence_o be_v bear_v that_o pontifical_a breakspear_n bishop_n of_o rome_n know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o hadrian_n the_o four_o and_o famous_a for_o his_o stirrup-holding_a by_o frederick_n the_o emperor_n who_o breath_n be_v last_o stop_v by_o a_o fly_n that_o fly_v into_o his_o mouth_n bedford-shire_n in_o the_o year_n 1399._o immediate_o before_o those_o civil_a war_n break_v out_o between_o the_o prince_n of_o york_n and_o lancaster_n the_o river_n ouse_n near_o unto_o harwood_n stand_v sudden_o still_o and_o refrain_v to_o pass_v any_o further_o so_o that_o forward_a man_n pass_v three_o mile_n together_o on_o foot_n in_o the_o very_a depth_n of_o her_o channel_n and_o backward_o the_o water_n swell_v unto_o a_o great_a height_n which_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o judicious_a to_o foretell_v some_o
other_o sea_n fish_n which_o if_o they_o be_v not_o the_o wonder_n of_o nature_n we_o may_v deem_v to_o be_v the_o undoubted_a token_n of_o the_o general_a deluge_n that_o in_o noah_n time_n over-flowed_n the_o whole_a face_n of_o the_o earth_n also_o the_o river_n small_a among_o the_o english_a be_v repute_v a_o very_a sacred_a river_n and_o celebrate_v with_o a_o universal_a glory_n for_o that_o the_o english_a saxon_n first_o embrace_v christianity_n in_o one_o day_n above_o ten_o thousand_o man_n beside_o a_o multitude_n of_o woman_n and_o child_n be_v therein_o baptize_v unto_o christ_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o paulinus_n archbishop_n of_o york_n the_o north_n and_o east_n ride_v place_n of_o eminent_a note_n be_v whitby_n where_o be_v find_v certain_a stone_n fashion_v like_o serpent_n fold_v and_o wrape_v round_o in_o a_o reath_n even_o the_o very_a pastime_n of_o nature_n who_o when_o she_o be_v weary_v as_o it_o be_v with_o serious_a work_n sometime_o forge_v and_o shape_v thing_n by_o way_n of_o sport_n and_o recreation_n so_o that_o by_o the_o credulous_a they_o be_v think_v to_o have_v be_v serpent_n which_o a_o coat_n or_o crust_n of_o stone_n have_v now_o cover_v all_o over_o and_o by_o the_o prayer_n of_o st._n hilda_n turn_v to_o stone_n and_o also_o there_o be_v certain_a field_n here_o adjoin_v where_o goose_n fly_v over_o fall_n down_o sudden_o to_o the_o ground_n to_o the_o great_a admiration_n of_o all_o man_n ounsbery_n hill_n beside_o a_o spring_n of_o medicinable_a water_n for_o the_o eye_n be_v a_o prognostication_n unto_o her_o neighbour_n who_o head_n be_v cover_v with_o a_o cloudy_a cap_n presage_v some_o tempestuous_a storm_n or_o shower_n to_o follow_v at_o huntly_n nabe_n be_v stone_n find_v at_o the_o root_n of_o certain_a rock_n of_o divers_a bigness_n so_o artificial_o shape_v round_o by_o nature_n in_o manner_n of_o a_o globe_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v make_v by_o the_o turner_n hand_n in_o which_o if_o you_o break_v they_o be_v find_v stony_a serpent_n enwrap_v round_o like_o a_o reath_n but_o most_o of_o they_o headless_a the_o bishopric_n of_o durham_n thing_n of_o rare_a note_n observe_v in_o this_o shire_n be_v three_o pit_n of_o a_o wonderful_a depth_n common_o call_v the_o hell_n kettles_n which_o be_v adjoin_v near_o unto_o darlington_n who_o water_n be_v somewhat_o warm_a these_o be_v think_v to_o come_v of_o a_o earthquake_n which_o happen_v in_o the_o year_n 1179._o whereof_o the_o chronicle_n of_o tinmouth_n make_v mention_v who_o record_n be_v this_o on_o christmas-day_n at_o oxenhall_n in_o the_o territory_n of_o darlington_n within_o the_o bishopric_n of_o durham_n the_o ground_n heave_v up_o aloft_o like_v unto_o a_o high_a tower_n and_o so_o continue_v all_o that_o day_n as_o it_o be_v unmoveable_a until_o the_o evening_n and_o then_o fall_v with_o so_o horrible_a a_o noise_n that_o it_o make_v all_o the_o neighbour_n dweller_n sore_o afraid_a and_o the_o earth_n swallow_v it_o up_o and_o make_v in_o the_o same_o place_n a_o deep_a pit_n which_o be_v there_o to_o be_v see_v for_o a_o testimony_n unto_o this_o day_n of_o no_o less_o admiration_n be_v certain_a stone_n lie_v within_o the_o river_n be_v at_o butterbee_n near_o durham_n from_o who_o ebb_n and_o low-water_n in_o the_o summer_n issue_v a_o certain_a salt_n red_a water_n which_o with_o the_o sun_n wax_v white_a and_o grow_v into_o a_o thick_a substance_n become_v a_o necessary_a salt_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o by-dweller_n westmorland_z nothing_o worth_a note_v cumberland_n the_o river_n in_o this_o country_n feed_v a_o kind_n of_o muscle_n that_o bring_v forth_o pearl_n wherein_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o irt_n as_o they_o lie_v gape_v and_o suck_v in_o dew_n the_o country_n people_n gather_v and_o sell_v to_o the_o lapidary_n to_o their_o own_o little_a and_o the_o buyer_n great_a gain_n but_o the_o mine_n royal_a of_o copper_n whereof_o this_o country_n yield_v much_o be_v for_o use_v the_o rich_a of_o all_o at_o keswick_n and_o newland_n be_v the_o black_a lead_n get_v who_o plenty_n make_v it_o of_o no_o great_a esteem_n otherwise_o a_o commodity_n that_o can_v hardly_o be_v miss_v at_o burgh_n upon_o the_o sand_n be_v the_o fatal_a end_n of_o our_o famous_a monarch_n king_n edward_n the_o first_o who_o there_o leave_v his_o war_n unfinished_a against_o scotland_n leave_v his_o trouble_n and_o soon_o miss_v life_n to_o his_o untimely_a and_o soon_o lament_v death_n and_o at_o salkeld_n upon_o the_o river_n eden_n a_o monument_n of_o seventy_o stone_n each_o of_o they_o ten_o foot_n high_a above_o ground_n and_o one_o of_o they_o at_o the_o entrance_n fifteen_o as_o a_o trophy_n of_o victory_n be_v erect_v these_o be_v by_o the_o by-dweller_n call_v long_a megg_n and_o her_o daughter_n northumberland_n the_o chief_a commodity_n that_o enrich_v country_n be_v that_o which_o we_o call_v sea-coal_n whereof_o there_o be_v such_o plenty_n and_o abundance_n dig_v up_o as_o they_o do_v not_o only_o return_v a_o great_a gain_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n but_o procure_v also_o much_o pleasure_n and_o profit_n to_o other_o no_o place_n of_o this_o province_n vent_v forth_o so_o many_o of_o these_o sea-coal_n into_o other_o region_n as_o newcastle_n do_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o morpeth_n set_v their_o own_o town_n on_o fire_n in_o the_o year_n 1215._o in_o the_o spite_n they_o bear_v to_o king_n john_n for_o that_o he_o and_o his_o rutar_n over_o run_v these_o country_n man_n island_n this_o commodity_n make_v this_o island_n more_o happy_a than_o we_o be_v here_o for_o the_o people_n be_v there_o free_a from_o all_o necessary_a commencement_n of_o suit_n from_o long_a and_o dilatory_a plea_n and_o from_o frivolous_a see_v of_o lawyer_n no_o judge_n or_o clerk_n of_o the_o court_n take_v there_o any_o penny_n for_o draw_v instrument_n or_o make_v of_o process_n all_o controversy_n be_v there_o determine_v by_o certain_a judge_n without_o write_n or_o other_o charge_n and_o they_o they_o call_v deemster_n and_o choose_v forth_o among_o themselves_o if_o any_o complaint_n be_v make_v to_o the_o magistrate_n for_o wrong_n either_o do_v or_o suffer_v he_o present_o take_v up_o a_o stone_n and_o fix_v his_o mark_n upon_o it_o and_o so_o deliver_v it_o unto_o the_o party_n plaintiff_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o he_o both_o call_v his_o adversary_n to_o appearance_n and_o to_o produce_v his_o witness_n if_o the_o case_n fall_v out_o to_o be_v more_o litigious_a and_o of_o great_a consequence_n than_o can_v easy_o be_v end_v it_o be_v then_o refer_v to_o twelve_o man_n who_o they_o term_v the_o key_n of_o the_o island_n and_o this_o island_n be_v so_o well_o manage_v for_o matter_n of_o rule_n and_o civil_a discipline_n that_o every_o man_n there_o possess_v his_o own_o in_o peace_n and_o safety_n no_o man_n live_v in_o dread_n or_o danger_n of_o lose_v what_o he_o have_v man_n be_v not_o there_o incline_v to_o rob_v or_o thieve_v or_o licentious_a live_n this_o isle_n prohibit_v the_o customary_a manner_n of_o beg_v from_o door_n to_o door_n detest_a the_o disorder_n as_o well_o civil_a as_o ecclesiastical_a of_o neighbour-nation_n that_o which_o deserve_v to_o be_v commit_v to_o memory_n be_v that_o the_o woman_n of_o this_o country_n wheresoever_o they_o go_v out_o of_o their_o door_n gird_v themselves_o about_o with_o the_o winding-sheet_n that_o they_o purpose_v to_o be_v bury_v in_o to_o show_v themselves_o mindful_a of_o their_o mortality_n and_o such_o of_o they_o as_o be_v at_o any_o time_n condemn_v to_o die_v be_v sow_v within_o a_o sack_n and_o fling_v from_o a_o rock_n into_o the_o sea_n this_o island_n be_v in_o length_n 29_o miles_n the_o wide_a part_n be_v scarce_o nine_o mile_n the_o whole_a compass_n about_o be_v fourscore_o and_o two_o mile_n holy_a island_n this_o island_n from_o east_n to_o west_n be_v about_o two_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o pace_n so_o that_o the_o circumference_n can_v be_v great_a farn_v isle_n the_o breadth_n of_o this_o isle_n be_v but_o five_o mile_n and_o the_o length_n no_o more_o the_o whole_a circumference_n extend_v itself_o no_o further_o than_o to_o fifteen_o mile_n garnsey_n this_o isle_n lie_v in_o length_n from_o plimmouth-bay_n south-west_n to_o lancross_n de_fw-fr anckers_n north-east_n thirteen_o mile_n in_o breadth_n from_o st._n martin_n point_n southeast_n to_o the_o how_o northwest_n nine_o mile_n and_o be_v in_o circuit_n thirty_o six_o mile_n in_o this_o isle_n be_v neither_o toad_n snake_n adder_n or_o any_o other_o venomous_a creature_n whereas_o jersey_n have_v great_a plenty_n their_o field_n in_o the_o summer_n time_n be_v so_o natural_o garnish_v with_o flower_n of_o all_o sort_n that_o a_o man_n be_v there_o may_v conceit_v himself_o to_o be_v in_o a_o pleasant_a artificial_a garden_n among_o the_o rock_n
be_v find_v a_o hard_a stone_n which_o we_o term_v emerill_n this_o stone_n be_v serviceable_a for_o many_o purpose_n and_o many_o trade_n as_o glasier_n etc._n etc._n but_o especial_o for_o the_o goldsmith_n and_o lapidary_n to_o cut_v their_o precious_a stone_n jersey_n this_o island_n be_v in_o length_n ten_o mile_n and_o in_o breadth_n six_o mile_n the_o whole_a circuit_n of_o the_o island_n be_v thirty_o eight_o mile_n pembrokeshire_n in_o this_o shire_n nothing_o remarkable_a caermardenshire_n in_o the_o ruin_n of_o carreg-castle_n which_o stand_v mount_v on_o a_o high_a hill_n under_o which_o many_o vault_n and_o spacious_a cave_n far_o into_o the_o ground_n be_v see_v wherein_o be_v think_v the_o people_n unable_a to_o fight_v be_v therein_o secure_v in_o time_n of_o their_o war_n where_o also_o be_v a_o well_o that_o in_o this_o place_n twice_o in_o four_o and_o twenty_o hour_n ebb_v and_o twice_o flow_v resemble_v the_o unstable_a motion_n of_o the_o main_a sea_n glamorgan-shire_n thing_n of_o strange_a note_n that_o in_o a_o rock_n or_o cliff_n upon_o the_o seaside_n and_o island_n of_o barry_n lie_v near_o the_o southeast_n point_n of_o this_o country_n be_v hear_v out_o of_o a_o little_a chink_n the_o noise_n as_o it_o be_v of_o smith_n at_o their_o work_n one_o while_o the_o blow_n of_o bellows_o to_o increase_v the_o heat_n than_o the_o stroke_n of_o the_o hammer_n and_o sound_v of_o the_o anvil_n sometime_o the_o noise_n of_o the_o grindstone_n in_o grind_v of_o iron_n tool_n than_o the_o hiss_a spark_n of_o steel-gads_a as_o they_o fly_v from_o their_o beat_n with_o the_o puff_a noise_n of_o flame_n in_o a_o furnace_n more_o westward_n from_o hence_o upon_o the_o river_n ogmore_n and_o near_o unto_o newton_n in_o a_o sandy_a plain_n about_o a_o hundred_o pace_n from_o severn_n there_o spring_v a_o well_o though_o not_o of_o the_o clear_a water_n whereat_o the_o flow_a and_o fullness_n of_o the_o sea_n can_v hardly_o any_o water_n be_v get_v but_o at_o the_o ebb_n and_o fall_v of_o the_o tide_n it_o wallow_v up_o a_o main_a and_o upon_o the_o same_o shore_n more_o north_n and_o by_o west_n on_o the_o top_n of_o a_o hill_n call_v minyd-margan_a be_v erect_v a_o monument_n inscribe_v with_o a_o strange_a character_n and_o as_o strange_a a_o conceit_n hold_v thereof_o by_o the_o by-dweller_n who_o opinion_n be_v possess_v that_o if_o any_o man_n read_v the_o same_o he_o shall_v short_o after_o die_v monmouth_n our_o king_n henry_n the_o v._o the_o great_a triumpher_n over_o france_n be_v bear_v in_o monmouth_n brecknockshire_n the_o welshman_n relate_v of_o a_o prince_n name_v brechavius_n the_o father_n of_o a_o holy_a offspring_n who_o twenty_o four_o daughter_n be_v all_o of_o they_o saint_n from_o the_o top_n of_o a_o hill_n in_o welsh_a call_v mounch-devuy_a or_o cady_a arthur_n if_o any_o man_n from_o the_o north-east_n rock_n cast_v their_o cloak_n hat_n and_o staff_n notwithstanding_o will_v never_o fall_v but_o with_o the_o air_n and_o wind_n return_v back_o and_o blow_v up_o neither_o will_v any_o descend_v from_o that_o cliff_n be_v so_o cast_v unless_o it_o be_v stone_n or_o some_o metalline_a substance_n affirm_v the_o cause_n to_o be_v the_o cloud_n which_o be_v see_v to_o rack_v much_o low_a than_o the_o top_n of_o that_o hill_n as_o strange_a a_o tale_n be_v tell_v of_o the_o m●●y_n llynsavathan_n two_o mile_n east_n from_o brec●nock_n which_o at_o the_o break_n of_o her_o freeze_a ice_n make_v a_o fearful_a sound_n like_o unto_o thunder_n in_o which_o place_n as_o be_v report_v sometime_o stand_v a_o fair_a city_n which_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o a_o earthquake_n and_o resign_v her_o stonewall_n unto_o this_o deep_a and_o broad_a water_n radnor-shire_n near_a knigton_n a_o market_n town_n be_v offaes_n ditch_n which_o run_v along_o by_o the_o mountain_n which_o be_v a_o bind_v set_v to_o separate_v the_o welsh_a from_o the_o english_a a_o law_n be_v make_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v present_a death_n for_o the_o welsh_a to_o pass_v over_o the_o same_o cardiganshire_n in_o tyvi_fw-la the_o beaver_n have_v be_v find_v a_o creature_n live_v both_o by_o land_n and_o water_n who_o stone_n the_o physician_n hold_v in_o great_a price_n his_o fore-feet_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o dog_n but_o the_o hinder_v whole_a skin_v as_o be_v the_o goose_n like_o oar_n give_v he_o swift_a motion_n in_o swim_v his_o tail_n broad_a and_o grist_o he_o use_v a_o stern_a wherewith_o on_o the_o sudden_a he_o can_v divert_v his_o swift_a float_a course_n mountgomeryshire_n nothing_o there_o remarkable_a merioneth-shire_n hill_n there_o be_v so_o high_a as_o it_o be_v affirm_v by_o one_o that_o shepherd_n upon_o their_o top_n fall_v at_o odds_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o challenge_v the_o field_n for_o fight_v before_o they_o can_v come_v together_o to_o try_v out_o the_o quarrel_n the_o day_n will_v be_v spend_v and_o the_o heat_n of_o their_o fury_n shut_v up_o with_o their_o sleep_n denbighshire_n this_o be_v worth_a observe_n both_o for_o admiration_n and_o antiquity_n that_o in_o the_o parish_n of_o llan-sunan_a within_o this_o county_n there_o be_v a_o place_n compass_v cut_v out_o of_o the_o main_a rock_n by_o man_n hand_n in_o the_o side_n of_o a_o stony_a hill_n wherein_o there_o be_v four_o and_o twenty_o seat_n to_o sit_v in_o some_o less_o some_o big_a where_o child_n and_o young_a man_n come_v to_o seek_v their_o cattle_n use_v to_o sit_v and_o to_o have_v their_o sport_n and_o at_o this_o day_n they_o common_o call_v it_o king_n arthur_n round_a table_n flintshire_n this_o country_n have_v many_o shallow_a river_n in_o it_o but_o none_o of_o fame_n and_o note_n but_o d_o you_o and_o cluyde_n how_o he_o it_o there_o be_v a_o spring_n not_o far_o from_o rudland_n castle_n of_o great_a report_n and_o antiquity_n which_o be_v term_v holy-well_a and_o be_v common_o call_v st._n winefrids_n well_o of_o who_o antiquity_n thus_o report_v that_o winefrid_n a_o christian_a virgin_n very_o fair_a and_o virtuous_a be_v dote_v upon_o by_o a_o young_a lustful_a prince_n or_o lord_n of_o the_o country_n who_o not_o be_v able_a to_o rule_v his_o headstrong_a affection_n have_v many_o time_n in_o vain_a attempt_v and_o try_v her_o chastity_n both_o by_o rich_a gift_n and_o large_a promise_n can_v not_o by_o any_o mean_n obtain_v his_o desire_n he_o therefore_o in_o a_o place_n of_o advantage_n sudden_o surprise_v and_o ravish_v her_o weak_a yet_o resist_a body_n after_o the_o deed_n do_v the_o cruel_a tyrant_n to_o stop_v her_o cry_n and_o acclamation_n slay_v she_o and_o cut_v off_o her_o head_n out_o of_o which_o place_n do_v sudden_o arise_v a_o spring_n that_o continue_v to_o this_o day_n carry_v from_o the_o fountain_n such_o a_o forcible_a stream_n and_o currant_n as_o the_o like_a be_v not_o find_v in_o christendom_n over_o the_o head_n of_o the_o spring_n there_o be_v build_v a_o chapel_n of_o freestone_n with_o pillar_n curious_o wrought_v and_o ingrave_v in_o the_o chancel_n whereof_o and_o glass_n window_n the_o picture_n of_o the_o virgin_n be_v draw_v together_o with_o the_o memorial_n of_o her_o life_n and_o death_n to_o this_o fountain_n pilgrim_n be_v accustom_v to_o repair_v in_o their_o zealous_a but_o blind_a devotion_n and_o divers_a other_o resort_n to_o bath_n in_o hold_v firm_o that_o the_o water_n be_v of_o much_o virtue_n there_o be_v many_o red_a stone_n in_o the_o bottom_n of_o this_o well_o and_o much_o green_a moss_n grow_v upon_o the_o side_n the_o superstition_n of_o the_o people_n hold_v that_o these_o red_a spot_n in_o the_o stone_n be_v drop_n of_o the_o lady_n blood_n which_o all_o the_o water_n in_o the_o spring_n can_v never_o wash_v away_o and_o that_o the_o moss_n about_o the_o wall_n be_v her_o hair_n which_o though_o some_o of_o it_o be_v give_v to_o every_o strange_a that_o come_v yet_o it_o never_o waste_v but_o howsoever_o this_o be_v carry_v for_o truth_n by_o the_o tradition_n of_o time_n the_o moss_n itself_o smell_v exceed_v sweet_a carnaervon-shire_n king_n edward_n the_o second_o be_v bear_v at_o carnaervon_n in_o a_o tower_n of_o the_o castle_n he_o be_v the_o first_o prince_n of_o wales_n of_o the_o english_a line_n there_o be_v in_o this_o shire_n two_o pool_n call_v the_o mere_n the_o one_o of_o which_o produce_v great_a store_n of_o fish_n but_o all_o have_v only_o one_o eye_n and_o in_o the_o other_o there_o be_v a_o movable_a island_n which_o as_o soon_o as_o a_o man_n tread_v on_o it_o forthwith_o float_v a_o great_a way_n off_o whereby_o the_o welsh_a be_v say_v to_o have_v often_o escape_v and_o delude_v their_o enemy_n assail_a they_o anglesea-island_n the_o length_n of_o this_o island_n be_v twenty_o mile_n in_o breadth_n seventeen_o mile_n the_o whole_a circumference_n amount_v
totwards_o seventy_o mile_n out_o of_o scotland_n general_n description_n this_o nation_n original_a by_o some_o have_v be_v derive_v from_o scota_n the_o suppose_a daughter_n of_o the_o egyptian_a king_n pharaoh_n that_o nourish_v moses_n who_o have_v marry_v gaithelus_n the_o son_n of_o cecrops_n the_o founder_n of_o athens_n who_o first_o seat_v in_o spain_n pass_v thence_o into_o ireland_n and_o last_o into_o scotland_n where_o his_o wife_n scota_n give_v name_n to_o the_o nation_n in_o this_o country_n be_v the_o dark_a wood_n caledonia_n famous_a for_o the_o wild_a white_a bull_n that_o therein_o be_v breed_v who_o mane_n be_v lion-like_o thick_a and_o curl_a of_o nature_n fierce_a and_o cruel_a and_o so_o hateful_a to_o mankind_n that_o they_o abhor_v whatsoever_o be_v by_o they_o handle_v or_o breathe_v upon_o but_o because_o the_o flesh_n be_v pleasant_a and_o dainty_a to_o the_o mouth_n the_o whole_a race_n of_o they_o be_v extinguish_v it_o be_v admirable_a the_o report_n that_o be_v give_v of_o this_o country_n as_o to_o the_o plenty_n of_o cattle_n fish_n and_o fowl_n there_o abide_v fish_n so_o plentiful_a that_o man_n in_o some_o place_n for_o delight_n on_o horseback_n hunt_v salmon_n with_o spear_n and_o a_o certain_a fowl_n which_o some_o call_v soland-geese_n spread_v so_o thick_a in_o the_o air_n that_o they_o even_o darken_v the_o suns-light_n of_o who_o flesh_n feather_n and_o oil_n the_o inhabitant_n in_o some_o part_n make_v great_a use_n and_o gain_v yea_o and_o even_o of_o fish_n bring_v by_o they_o abundant_a provision_n for_o diet_n as_o also_o of_o the_o stick_v bring_v to_o make_v their_o nest_n plentiful_a provision_n for_o fuel_n with_o these_o of_o wonder_n may_v be_v speak_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o those_o two_o famous_a lough_n lomand_v and_o nessa_n the_o latter_a whereof_o never_o freeze_v in_o winter_n though_o never_o so_o extreme_a and_o the_o water_n of_o the_o other_o most_o rage_a in_o the_o fair_a and_o calm_a weather_n wherein_o also_o float_v a_o island_n that_o remove_v from_o place_n to_o place_n as_o the_o wind_n force_v her_o spongeous_a and_o unfastned_a body_n in_o buquhan_n upon_o the_o bank_n of_o ratra_n be_v a_o well_o who_o trickle_a drop_n turn_v in_o piramidy_n wise_a into_o hard_a stone_n and_o another_o near_a edenbrough_n that_o float_v with_o bitumen_n in_o dee_n and_o done_n beside_o the_o admire_a plenty_n of_o salmon_n be_v find_v a_o shellfish_n call_v the_o horse-muscle_n where_o pearl_n be_v engender_v most_o precious_a for_o physic_n and_o some_o of_o they_o so_o orient_a that_o they_o give_v no_o place_n to_o the_o choice_a the_o western_a island_n lie_v scatter_v in_o the_o deucalidonia_n sea_n be_v ancient_o rule_v by_o a_o king_n of_o their_o own_o who_o maintenance_n be_v out_o of_o their_o common_a coffer_n and_o the_o regal_a authority_n never_o continue_v in_o lineal_a succession_n for_o to_o prevent_v that_o their_o king_n be_v not_o permit_v to_o have_v wife_n of_o their_o own_o but_o may_v by_o their_o law_n accompany_v with_o other_o man_n as_o the_o like_a law_n be_v in_o the_o other_o part_n of_o scotland_n that_o the_o virginity_n of_o all_o new_a wife_n shall_v be_v the_o landlord_n prey_n till_o king_n malcolm_n enact_v that_o half_o a_o mark_n shall_v be_v pay_v for_o redemption_n more_o north_n lie_v the_o isle_n of_o shetland_n where_o as_o tzetzes_n fable_v the_o soul_n of_o good_a man_n be_v ferry_v into_o those_o elysian_a field_n that_o ever_o grow_v green_a but_o their_o fiction_n intend_v only_o that_o the_o virtuous_a soul_n of_o the_o dead_a pass_v the_o uttermost_a bound_n of_o earthly_a abode_n and_o attain_v to_o a_o over-pleasing_a repose_n and_o ever_o flourish_a happiness_n which_o whether_o they_o borrow_v from_o the_o description_n of_o paradise_n take_v both_o for_o a_o fair_a garden_n and_o the_o soul_n happy_a rest_n be_v hard_o to_o define_v out_o of_o the_o description_n of_o ireland_n the_o manner_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o wild_a irish_a be_v thus_o set_v forth_o by_o strabo_n the_o inhabitant_n say_v he_o of_o ireland_n be_v more_o rude_a than_o the_o britain_n they_o feed_v upon_o the_o flesh_n of_o man_n yea_o and_o think_v it_o a_o point_n of_o worth_a to_o eat_v their_o dead_a parent_n wanton_o they_o accompany_v with_o woman_n make_v no_o difference_n of_o other_o man_n wife_n their_o own_o sister_n nor_o of_o their_o natural_a mother_n but_o of_o these_o thing_n say_v he_o we_o have_v no_o certain_a witness_n of_o sufficient_a credit_n pomponius_n mela_n record_v that_o the_o irish_a be_v uncivil_a ignorant_a of_o virtue_n and_o void_a of_o religion_n and_o solinus_n affirm_v that_o after_o victory_n they_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o slay_v and_o besmear_v their_o own_o face_n therewith_o so_o give_v to_o war_n that_o the_o mother_n at_o the_o birth_n of_o a_o manchild_n feed_v the_o first_o meat_n into_o her_o infant_n mouth_n upon_o the_o point_n of_o her_o husband_n sword_n and_o with_o heathenish_a imprecation_n wish_v that_o it_o may_v die_v no_o otherwise_o then_o in_o war_n or_o by_o sword_n but_o from_o these_o ancient_a and_o barbarous_a manner_n we_o will_v come_v to_o the_o condition_n of_o their_o middle_a time_n who_o giraldus_n cambrensis_fw-la describe_v as_o follow_v the_o irish_a say_v he_o be_v a_o strong_a and_o bold_a people_n martial_a and_o prodigal_a in_o war_n nimble_a stout_a and_o haughty_a of_o heart_n careless_a of_o life_n but_o greedy_a of_o glory_n courteous_a to_o stranger_n constant_a in_o love_n light_n of_o belief_n impatient_a of_o injury_n give_v to_o fleshly_a lust_n and_o in_o enmity_n implacable_a at_o the_o baptise_v of_o their_o infant_n their_o manner_n be_v not_o to_o dip_v their_o right_a arm_n into_o the_o water_n that_o so_o as_o they_o think_v they_o may_v give_v a_o more_o deep_a and_o uncurable_a blow_n never_o call_v they_o by_o the_o name_n of_o their_o parent_n while_o they_o live_v together_o but_o at_o their_o death_n take_v it_o upon_o they_o their_o woman_n nurse_v not_o their_o child_n they_o bear_v and_o they_o that_o nurse_v other_o do_v affect_v and_o love_v they_o much_o more_o than_o their_o own_o so_o much_o be_v they_o give_v to_o fantastical_a conceit_n that_o they_o hold_v it_o very_o ominous_a to_o give_v their_o neighbour_n fire_n upon_o may-day_n to_o eat_v a_o odd_a egg_n endanger_v the_o death_n of_o their_o horse_n and_o before_o they_o cast_v in_o their_o seed_n they_o send_v salt_n into_o the_o field_n to_o hang_v up_o the_o shell_n in_o the_o roof_n be_v a_o preservative_n of_o the_o chicken_n from_o the_o kite_n to_o set_v up_o green_a bough_n at_o their_o door_n in_o the_o month_n of_o may_n increase_v their_o kines_n milk_n and_o to_o spit_v upon_o cattle_n they_o hold_v it_o good_a against_o witchery_n whereof_o ireland_n be_v full_a superstitious_a idolatry_n among_o the_o wild_a irish_a be_v common_a yield_v divine_a honour_n unto_o the_o moon_n after_o the_o change_n unto_o who_o they_o both_o bow_v their_o knee_n and_o make_v supplication_n and_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n will_v thus_o speak_v unto_o that_o planet_n we_o pray_v thou_o leave_v we_o in_o as_o good_a estate_n as_o thou_o find_v we_o wolf_n they_o do_v make_v as_o their_o god-sis_a term_v they_o chari_n christ_n and_o so_o think_v themselves_o preserve_v from_o their_o hurt_n the_o hoof_n of_o dead_a horse_n they_o account_v and_o hold_v sacred_a about_o child_n neck_n they_o hang_v the_o beginning_n of_o st._n john_n gospel_n a_o crooked_a nail_n of_o a_o horse_n shoe_n or_o a_o piece_n of_o a_o wolves-skin_n and_o both_o the_o suck_a child_n and_o nurse_n be_v gird_v with_o girdle_n fine_o plate_v with_o woman_n hair_n so_o far_o they_o wander_v into_o the_o way_n of_o error_n in_o make_v these_o arm_n the_o strength_n of_o their_o health_n their_o wife_n be_v many_o by_o reason_n of_o divorcement_n and_o their_o maid_n marry_v at_o twelve_o year_n of_o age_n who_o custom_n be_v to_o send_v to_o their_o lover_n bracelet_n plate_v and_o curious_o wrought_v of_o their_o own_o hair_n so_o far_o follow_v venus_n in_o the_o knot_n of_o these_o allurement_n the_o man_n wear_v linen_n shirt_n exceed_o large_a stain_v with_o saffron_n the_o sleeve_n wide_a and_o hang_v to_o their_o knee_n straight_o and_o short_a truss_n plate_v thick_a in_o the_o skirt_n their_o breeches_n close_o to_o the_o thigh_n a_o short_a skein_n hang_v point_n down_o before_o and_o a_o mantle_n most_o time_n cast_v over_o their_o head_n the_o woman_n wear_v their_o hair_n plate_v in_o curious_a manner_n hang_v down_o their_o back_n and_o shoulder_n from_o under_o foulden_a wreath_n of_o fine_a linen_n roll_v about_o their_o head_n rather_o lode_v the_o wearer_n then_o delight_v the_o beholder_n for_o as_o the_o one_o be_v most_o seemly_a so_o the_o other_o