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pont_n de_fw-fr tomieres_n alet_fw-la mompelier_n eâ—ne_n besier_n lodeut_n nismes_n and_o vseâ—z_n second_o the_o bishop_n of_o bourges_n under_o who_o be_v ten_o bishop_n namely_o the_o bishop_n of_o clermont_n of_o rhodes_n of_o lymoges_n of_o man_v of_o alby_n of_o cahors_n of_o castres_n of_o tulies_n of_o s._n flour_n and_o of_o le_fw-fr puy_n three_o the_o bishop_n of_o bordeaux_n under_o who_o there_o be_v eight_o bishop_n namely_o of_o poitiers_n of_o lucon_n of_o matlezais_n of_o saint_n of_o engoulesme_n of_o again_o of_o codon_n and_o of_o sarlac_n four_o the_o bishop_n of_o tholouse_n which_o have_v these_o bishop_n under_o he_o the_o bishop_n of_o pamiers_n of_o mirepoys_n of_o montauban_n of_o la_fw-fr vour_z of_o rieux_n of_o lombe_n and_o of_o papon_n five_o the_o bishop_n of_o aux_fw-fr under_o who_o be_v the_o bishop_n of_o aq_n of_o come_v of_o tarbe_n of_o basas_n of_o lescure_a of_o lictoure_n of_o conseran_o of_o oleron_n of_o baâ—one_n and_o of_o adure_v which_o 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be_v full_a of_o thief_n and_o robber_n near_o to_o sabaudia_n on_o the_o north_n lie_v the_o country_n of_o burgundy_n situation_n and_o helvetia_n have_v the_o lake_n lemanus_n lie_v between_o they_o on_o the_o east_n it_o have_v valesia_n and_o pedemontium_n which_o have_v no_o certain_a bound_n but_o that_o high_a mountain_n do_v run_v between_o they_o and_o on_o the_o south_n and_o the_o west_n be_v dauphin_n with_o some_o part_n of_o rhodanus_n separate_v sabaudia_n from_o the_o dukedom_n of_o burgundy_n the_o air_n of_o sabaudia_n be_v pure_a and_o the_o country_n be_v very_o mountainous_a soil_n in_o the_o valley_n and_o plain_n the_o soil_n be_v very_o pleasant_a and_o fruitful_a especial_o towards_o the_o north_n near_o the_o lake_n lemanus_n where_o it_o yield_v most_o excellent_a rich_a wine_n which_o be_v call_v ripalium_n from_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o lake_n the_o pasture_n do_v bring_v up_o and_o feed_v all_o sort_n of_o cattle_n and_o especial_o there_o where_o the_o lesser_a mountain_n of_o s._n bernard_n do_v rise_v in_o height_n the_o metropolis_n or_o mother-citie_n of_o sabaudia_n be_v chamberiacum_n common_o call_v chamberri_n in_o which_o there_o be_v a_o parliament_n the_o city_n be_v seat_v in_o a_o vale_n and_o encompass_v round_o about_o with_o mountain_n the_o county_n of_o geneva_n morienne_n and_o tarentais_fw-fr the_o marquisate_n of_o susa_n and_o some_o other_o signiory_n be_v describe_v with_o sabaudia_n as_o part_n thereof_o and_o last_o the_o country_n of_o bressa_n the_o country_n of_o geneva_n antoninus_n call_v cenava_n it_o be_v a_o very_a ancient_a soul_n city_n seat_v by_o the_o lake_n lemanus_n and_o divide_v in_o two_o part_n which_o stand_v upon_o the_o two_o bank_n of_o the_o river_n rhodanus_n but_o join_v together_o by_o a_o wooden_a bridge_n on_o both_o side_n whereof_o there_o be_v house_n though_o the_o great_a part_n of_o house_n be_v towards_o the_o south_n and_o the_o lesser_a towards_o the_o north._n the_o country_n of_o morienne_n do_v extend_v itself_o to_o the_o river_n archus_fw-la where_o there_o be_v a_o fair_a town_n call_v s._n jean_n de_fw-fr morienne_n the_o county_n of_o tarentaise_n be_v almost_o enclose_v with_o the_o alps_n and_o the_o river_n archus_fw-la and_o ara_n it_o be_v so_o name_v from_o the_o city_n tarantais_fw-fr which_o the_o inhabitant_n do_v now_o call_v moustier_n the_o german_n munster_n in_o tartaansen_n and_o the_o latin_a writer_n munsterium_n the_o marqueship_n of_o susa_n be_v so_o call_v from_o the_o town_n susa_n not_o far_o from_o the_o head_n of_o the_o river_n doria_n or_o duria_n call_v which_o do_v discharge_v and_o exonerate_v itself_o into_o the_o river_n padus_n call_v by_o the_o italian_n po._n there_o be_v also_o other_o town_n of_o sabaudia_n as_o aiguebelle_n mont_fw-fr belial_n bellay_n niâ—y_n montmelian_a incille_n etc._n etc._n delphinatus_n follow_v some_o will_v derive_v the_o name_n thereof_o à _fw-fr castello_n delphini_n which_o be_v call_v in_o french_a chasteau_n province_n dolphin_n provincia_n cleave_v unto_o it_o on_o the_o south_n and_o bresse_n on_o the_o north_n the_o river_n rhodanus_n run_v between_o they_o on_o the_o west_n side_n be_v the_o county_n of_o viennois_n and_o on_o the_o east_n lie_v pedemontium_n situation_n and_o sabaudia_n the_o archiepiscopall_a city_n here_o be_v vienna_n and_o ebrodunum_n strabo_n call_v vienna_n the_o metropolis_n of_o the_o allobrogian_o ptolemie_n call_v it_o the_o mediterranean_a city_n of_o the_o allobrogian_o city_n stephanus_n call_v it_o biennus_n and_o it_o be_v common_o call_v vienne_n ebrodunum_n ptolemie_n call_v eborodunum_n and_o strabo_n epebrodunum_n it_o be_v a_o famous_a town_n of_o the_o caturigians_n of_o the_o maritime_a alps_n which_o lie_v near_o the_o sea_n antoninus_n call_v it_o eburodunum_n but_o in_o french_a it_o be_v call_v ambrum_fw-la there_o be_v five_o city_n which_o have_v bishop_n valentia_n dia_n gratianopolis_n augusta_n and_o vapingum_fw-la valentia_n according_a to_o antoninus_n and_o ptolemie_n be_v common_o call_v valence_n and_o be_v the_o title_n of_o a_o duke_n dia_n be_v call_v by_o antoninus_n dia_n vocontiorum_n but_o common_o dio_n and_o be_v the_o metropolis_n or_o chief_a city_n of_o the_o country_n which_o in_o french_a be_v call_v pay_v de_fw-fr diois_fw-mi gratianopolis_n be_v heretofore_o call_v cularo_n isidorus_n call_v it_o the_o city_n of_o gratianopolis_n but_o it_o be_v common_o call_v grenoble_n augusta_n near_o to_o the_o river_n isere_fw-la pliny_n call_v augusta_n tricastinorum_n where_o the_o great_a senate_n of_o dauphin_n be_v keep_v sidonius_n tricastina_n vrbs_fw-la but_o now_o as_o joseph_n scaliger_n think_v it_o be_v call_v s._n antony_n de_fw-fr tricastin_n that_o which_o antoninus_n call_v vapingum_fw-la or_o as_o some_o read_v it_o vapincum_n and_o the_o itinerarie_a table_n gap_n be_v now_o call_v caput_fw-la agri_fw-la and_o in_o french_a gapencois_n it_o be_v environ_v round_o with_o mountain_n it_o be_v former_o and_o be_v also_o at_o this_o day_n a_o famous_a town_n the_o inhabitant_n do_v call_v it_o lâ—â—â—l_v s._n dâ—go_n i_o pass_v by_o the_o lesser_a town_n provence_n be_v to_o be_v describe_v next_o but_o before_o i_o come_v unto_o it_o i_o will_v add_v something_o out_o of_o merâ—ator_n concern_v the_o state_n ecclesiastic_a here_o be_v five_o archbishop_n as_o first_o the_o archbishop_n of_o tarentais_fw-fr in_o sabaudia_n under_o who_o be_v the_o bishop_n of_o satin_n and_o augusta_n 2_o the_o archbishop_n of_o amâ—rum_n under_o who_o be_v the_o bishop_n of_o lagne_n of_o grass_n of_o lena_n of_o nâ—â—a_n of_o s._n glande_n of_o valne_a of_o vap_o which_o some_o call_v gap_n of_o briaâ—â—on_n and_o of_o s._n pol._n three_o the_o archbishop_n of_o viennâ—_n to_o who_o there_o be_v six_o suffragans_n the_o bishop_n of_o valence_n and_o dye_n the_o bishop_n of_o â—â—viers_fw-mi of_o s._n jean_n de_fw-fr morienne_n of_o geneve_n of_o grenoble_n and_o of_o roman_n four_o the_o archbishop_n of_o aix_n under_o who_o there_o be_v
five_o bishop_n the_o bishop_n of_o ap_n of_o freâ—ul_a of_o sesteron_fw-gr of_o ever_o be_v and_o of_o vapinte_n five_o the_o archbishop_n of_o arclatum_n or_o arles_n under_o who_o be_v the_o bishop_n of_o massilia_n of_o vasison_n of_o tricaste_n of_o cavallion_n of_o avignon_n of_o orange_n of_o carpentras_n and_o of_o tollon_n the_o archbishop_n of_o lion_n and_o primate_n of_o all_o france_n have_v his_o residence_n in_o the_o city_n of_o lion_n and_o have_v four_o suffragan_a bishop_n under_o he_o as_o the_o bishop_n of_o autun_n of_o mascon_n of_o chalon_n by_o the_o river_n saone_v and_o of_o langres_n provincia_n or_o provence_n hitherto_o we_o have_v describe_v aquitania_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o arelatum_n provincia_n follow_v call_v this_o most_o excellent_a part_n of_o france_n from_o beyond_o rhodanus_n even_o to_o the_o river_n garumna_n be_v call_v provincia_n because_o the_o roman_n many_o year_n before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ_n do_v reduce_v it_o into_o the_o form_n of_o a_o province_n which_o name_n it_o still_o retain_v in_o a_o small_a portion_n thereof_o wherein_o be_v massilia_n and_o aquae_n sextiae_n by_o way_n of_o excellency_n to_o declare_v that_o it_o have_v pre-eminence_n both_o in_o order_n and_o dignity_n above_o all_o the_o province_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n dauphin_n lie_v near_o to_o provincia_n on_o the_o north_n side_n situation_n be_v part_v from_o it_o with_o the_o mountain_n common_o call_v the_o mountain_n of_o velay_n and_o by_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o river_n drueâ—â—ius_n or_o durance_n run_v between_o it_o be_v enclose_v on_o the_o east_n side_n by_o the_o alps_n and_o the_o river_n varus_n on_o the_o left_a hand_n bank_n whereof_o stand_v the_o town_n nicaea_n where_o italy_n begin_v on_o the_o south_n the_o french_a sea_n beat_v on_o it_o and_o the_o western_a bound_n of_o it_o be_v partly_o the_o principality_n of_o arausio_n or_o orange_n and_o the_o county_n of_o avenio_n or_o avignon_n which_o do_v former_o belong_v unto_o it_o though_o now_o they_o appertain_v to_o other_o prince_n and_o partly_o the_o whole_a river_n rhodanus_n as_o far_o as_o lion_n and_o arclatum_n belong_v to_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o languedock_n air_n the_o air_n here_o be_v gentle_a mild_a and_o very_o pure_a the_o country_n do_v produce_v not_o only_o excellent_a corn_n but_o also_o fruit_n with_o little_a labour_n or_o tillage_n soil_n and_o here_o be_v as_o great_a plenty_n of_o rason_n and_o fig_n as_o may_v furnish_v the_o great_a part_n of_o europe_n here_o be_v such_o great_a store_n of_o rosemary_n juniper-berry_n chess_n nut_n pome-citterne_n lemon_n orange_n saffron_n rice_n and_o the_o like_a as_o if_o the_o horn_n of_o plenty_n be_v pour_v forth_o upon_o this_o country_n the_o vine_n yield_v excellent_a rich_a wine_n here_o and_o the_o soil_n be_v every_o where_o very_o good_a and_o fruitful_a concern_v the_o ancient_a earl_n of_o provincia_n some_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v note_v we_o read_v in_o ancient_a annal_n that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o ludovicus_n the_o eigth_n king_n of_o france_n raymundus_n berengarius_fw-la be_v earle_n of_o provence_n and_o that_o charles_n earl_n of_o anjou_n government_n and_o son_n to_o the_o afterward_o king_n ludovicus_n do_v marry_v beatrice_n his_o only_a daughter_n and_o heir_n &_o by_o that_o mean_v get_v this_o country_n after_o he_o succeed_v charles_n surname_v the_o lame_a be_v prince_n of_o salernum_n and_o king_n of_o naples_n after_o he_o his_o son_n robert_n succeed_v be_v duke_n of_o calabria_n and_o king_n of_o naples_n and_o after_o he_o his_o grandchild_n joane_n who_o father_n charles_n duke_n of_o calabria_n be_v dead_a before_o for_o by_o the_o last_o will_n of_o this_o robert_n she_o be_v make_v queen_n of_o naples_n and_o countess_n of_o provence_n this_o woman_n that_o she_o may_v be_v revenge_v on_o her_o adversary_n do_v adopt_v ludovicus_n of_o anjou_n son_n to_o john_n king_n of_o france_n and_o leave_v he_o her_o successor_n both_o in_o other_o principality_n and_o also_o in_o this_o county_n after_o this_o ludovicus_n his_o son_n ludovicus_n the_o second_o be_v make_v earl_n and_o next_o after_o he_o his_o son_n ludovicus_n the_o three_o who_o be_v also_o adopt_v by_o joane_n the_o second_o queen_n of_o naples_n to_o be_v king_n of_o sicily_n and_o duke_n of_o calabria_n this_o ludovicus_n have_v no_o issue_n by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a joane_n institute_v his_o brother_n renatus_n to_o be_v successor_n in_o those_o principality_n and_o he_o be_v unwilling_a to_o resign_v his_o right_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o naples_n and_o the_o county_n of_o provence_n to_o renatus_n duke_n of_o lotharingia_n his_o nephew_n do_v pass_v it_o over_o unto_o his_o brother_n charles_n earl_n of_o maine_n who_o make_v his_o son_n charles_n die_v ludovicus_n the_o eleven_o king_n of_o france_n his_o heir_n some_o will_v have_v it_o that_o renatus_n make_v he_o heir_n after_o charles_n by_o his_o last_o will_n although_o renatus_n duke_n of_o lotharingia_n do_v just_o expostulate_v with_o he_o concern_v the_o same_o here_o dwell_v heretofore_o the_o salyi_n the_o aquense_n the_o arelatense_n the_o sextani_n the_o sentij_fw-la the_o ebroduntij_fw-la the_o dinienses_n the_o vesdiantij_fw-la the_o sanicienses_n the_o nerucij_n the_o vencienses_n the_o vulgientes_n the_o aptense_n the_o reienses_n the_o ostaviani_n the_o commoni_n the_o foro-iulienses_a the_o segestorij_fw-la the_o albici_n the_o oxubij_fw-la the_o deciates_n and_o other_o there_o be_v in_o provence_n under_o the_o aquensian_a parliament_n beside_o many_o town_n of_o no_o small_a note_n two_o city_n which_o have_v archbishop_n and_o eleven_o that_o have_v bishop_n in_o they_o the_o archiepiscopall_a city_n be_v aquae_n sextiae_n and_o arelatum_n the_o latin_n paterculus_n solinus_n and_o other_o do_v call_v the_o first_o aquae_n sextiae_n colonia_n plutarch_n in_o the_o life_n of_o c._n marius_n sextilia_n the_o itinerarie_a table_n aquae_fw-la sestiae_n the_o inscription_n of_o a_o stone_n at_o lion_n near_o to_o s._n benedict_v church_n colonia_n julia_n aquae_n last_o a_o certain_a ancient_a inscription_n and_o vespasian_n coin_n colonia_n julia_n aquae_fw-la sexiae_fw-la legio_n 25._o it_o be_v call_v aquae_n because_o there_o be_v bath_n of_o hot_a water_n whence_o also_o it_o be_v now_o call_v aix_n and_o it_o be_v call_v sextiae_n from_o c._n sextius_n who_o be_v consul_n in_o the_o year_n from_o the_o build_n of_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n 630._o for_o he_o have_v subdue_v the_o nation_n of_o the_o salyi_n build_v this_o city_n to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v place_v a_o roman_a garrison_n therein_o and_o that_o he_o may_v drive_v the_o barbarian_n from_o those_o coast_n which_o open_v a_o way_n from_o massilia_n into_o italy_n see_v the_o massilian_n be_v not_o able_a to_o suppress_v they_o you_o may_v read_v livy_n lib._n 61._o from_o the_o 10._o cap._n but_o concern_v the_o same_o it_o be_v call_v julia_n augusta_n from_o c._n julius_n caesar_n augustus_n who_o do_v enlarge_v it_o with_o colony_n bring_v thither_o the_o old_a soldier_n of_o the_o 25_o legion_n the_o parliament_n of_o provence_n be_v hold_v here_o which_o therefore_o be_v call_v parliamentum_fw-la aquense_a partly_o at_o this_o city_n and_o partly_o in_o italy_n do_v c._n marius_n overcome_v the_o cimbrian_o a_o people_n of_o germany_n and_o the_o tigurini_fw-la and_o abrones_n french_a nation_n that_o band_v themselves_o with_o they_o of_o which_o history_n elsewhere_o the_o second_o city_n orosius_n and_o ausonius_n lib._n de_fw-la urbibus_fw-la in_o epigraphe_n &_o ipso_fw-la carmine_fw-la 7_o do_v call_v church_n arelas_n the_o same_o ausonius_n elsewhere_o do_v call_v it_o arelatus_n caesar_n call_v it_o arelate_n as_o also_o suetonius_n in_o the_o life_n of_o tiberius_n mela_n and_o other_o strabo_n call_v it_o areletae_n ptolemie_n 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thereof_o the_o itinerarie_a table_n
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this_o be_v the_o seat_n heretofore_o of_o the_o intuergians_n the_o nemetians_n and_o the_o vangionians_n as_o some_o do_v suppose_v the_o iâ—trergians_n be_v a_o people_n of_o germany_n which_o pencerus_n do_v place_n in_o the_o palatinate_n near_o to_o heydelberg_n which_o country_n be_v also_o call_v capellatium_n and_o 〈◊〉_d as_o we_o say_v before_o those_o who_o ptolemy_n and_o other_o call_v the_o nemetianâ—_n be_v a_o people_n in_o germany_n near_o the_o rhine_n confine_v on_o the_o metâ—nsians_n arâ—â—nâ—â—mentians_n and_o wormacensians_n rhenanus_fw-la call_v it_o now_o the_o episcopal_a city_n of_o spâ—res_n and_o â—â—thicus_fw-la call_v it_o augusta_n nemetum_n also_o those_o who_o ptolemy_n call_v vâ—ngiones_n be_v a_o people_n of_o germany_n near_o the_o rhine_n rhenanus_fw-la and_o lichtenavius_n do_v call_v they_o wormbser-bâ—sâ—â—â—umbs_a but_o pâ—_n on_o the_o contrary_n affirm_v that_o the_o vangionians_n be_v those_o of_o spâ—res_n and_o the_o nemetians_n those_o of_o worm_n and_o irenicus_n add_v this_o reason_n
namely_o because_o ptolemie_n who_o in_o description_n of_o rhine_n do_v usual_o proceed_v from_o the_o south_n northward_o do_v first_o mention_v the_o vangians_n and_o afterward_o the_o numetians_n but_o sig._n gemblacensis_fw-la who_o write_v about_o five_o hundred_o year_n ago_o call_v worm_n the_o city_n of_o the_o vangionians_n also_o john_n herald_n do_v gather_v out_o of_o a_o inscription_n that_o the_o city_n worm_n be_v heretofore_o call_v the_o watch_n tower_n of_o the_o vangionians_n there_o be_v 48_o city_n in_o the_o palatinate_n the_o chief_a whereof_o be_v heidelberg_n where_o the_o prince_n palatine_n keep_v his_o residence_n it_o be_v so_o call_v either_o from_o the_o people_n who_o the_o german_n call_v heyden_n or_o from_o the_o myrtle-tree_n which_o they_o call_v heydelbeer_n and_o hereupon_o the_o most_o learned_a melissus_n do_v call_v this_o city_n myrtilletum_n tâ—aâ—_n which_o pyramius_n call_v durlacum_n other_o more_z right_o do_v call_v durlach_n john_n herald_n do_v call_v it_o capellatium_n other_o do_v call_v capâ—llatium_n the_o palatinate_n as_o we_o say_v before_o munster_n call_v it_o bergstras_fw-la which_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n from_o frinckford_n to_o heydelburg_n some_o do_v suppose_v that_o the_o city_n which_o ptolemie_n call_v beudoris_fw-la be_v scare_v here_o but_o this_o be_v but_o conjectural_a for_o ptolemie_n place_v beudoris_fw-la in_o the_o 51_o degree_n of_o latitude_n when_o as_o heidelberg_n be_v in_o the_o 49_o degree_n and_o 35_o minute_n of_o latitude_n some_o suppose_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v read_v and_o write_v edelberg_n which_o signify_v the_o noble_a mountain_n and_o other_o eidleberg_n which_o signify_v the_o near_a mountain_n it_o be_v situate_a by_o the_o river_n nicrus_n or_o nâ—icarus_n in_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o mountain_n it_o have_v be_v a_o famous_a university_n for_o learning_n and_o art_n from_o the_o year_n 1356_o be_v then_o institute_v by_o rupert_n the_o elder_a prince_n palatine_n who_o send_v for_o one_o marsilus_fw-la from_o paris_n to_o be_v governor_n thereof_o and_o from_o that_o time_n it_o be_v well_o replenish_v with_o learned_a man_n and_o student_n the_o most_o famous_a doctor_n be_v rodolphus_n agricola_n john_n dalburgius_n john_n virdungus_fw-la william_n xilander_n thomas_n erastus_n zachary_n vrsin_n and_o many_o other_o moreover_o the_o whole_a palatinate_n be_v divide_v into_o four_o praefectureship_n as_o heydlebergensian_n the_o alzaeensâ—â—â—_n the_o neostadiensian_a and_o the_o mosbachensian_a which_o be_v so_o call_v from_o the_o city_n of_o hedelberg_n alzea_n neostadium_n and_o mosbacum_n there_o be_v also_o bretta_n which_o be_v a_o small_a town_n near_o the_o river_n salza_n in_o which_o philip_n melanchton_n be_v bear_v who_o write_v much_o concern_v the_o liberal_a art_n also_o ladeburg_n so_o call_v from_o the_o roman_a tent_n half_a of_o which_o be_v pawn_v to_o duke_n rupert_n the_o elder_a the_o other_o part_n come_v to_o the_o bishop_n of_o worm_n sifrid_n of_o stralnberg_n sell_v unto_o the_o aforesaid_a prince_n in_o the_o year_n 13â—7_n the_o town_n schriessâ—n_n and_o the_o castle_n of_o stralnberg_n and_o in_o the_o year_n 1344_o the_o town_n wâ—inheim_n be_v give_v to_o the_o prince_n by_o awardment_n of_o arbitrator_n which_o heretofore_o the_o bishop_n oâ—_n moguntinum_n do_v possess_v there_o be_v also_o the_o town_n cauba_n gâ—lâ—usen_n sintzon_n luden_n by_o the_o river_n tuberus_fw-la oppenheim_n caesarâ—a_n â—â—tra_fw-la ingeâ—heim_n lowenstein_n and_o in_o brureinia_n there_o be_v brussels_n and_o other_o as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o table_n and_o also_o many_o castle_n and_o village_n the_o chief_a river_n be_v rhine_n and_o neccarus_n the_o latter_a do_v water_n and_o cut_v through_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o palatinate_n and_o do_v discharge_v itself_o into_o the_o rhine_n near_o ladeburg_n the_o ancient_n do_v call_v it_o nice_a it_o have_v great_a store_n of_o mullet_n which_o be_v common_o call_v barbell_n also_o there_o continual_o come_v down_o this_o river_n great_a piece_n of_o timber_n from_o the_o wood_n otto_n which_o the_o river_n necarus_n bring_v into_o the_o rhine_n the_o lesser_a river_n be_v tuberus_fw-la lutherus_n jaxtus_n and_o other_o the_o country_n be_v both_o mountainous_a and_o field_n ground_n it_o have_v high_a mountain_n which_o do_v bear_v excellent_a vine_n of_o which_o the_o rhenish_a wine_n be_v make_v and_o there_o be_v wood_n which_o yield_v store_v of_o game_n for_o hunt_v the_o chief_a whereof_o be_v the_o wood_n otto_n which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o hercynian_n wood_n the_o breadth_n thereof_o be_v from_o the_o river_n necarus_n even_o to_o manus_n and_o the_o length_n from_o the_o mountainous_a way_n call_v bergstras_fw-la even_o to_o the_o river_n tuberus_fw-la but_o so_o much_o hitherto_o there_o be_v many_o church_n in_o the_o palatinate_n and_o many_o monastery_n as_o the_o monastery_n of_o lorsch_n which_o be_v build_v by_o charles_n the_o great_a or_o as_o some_o suppose_v by_o pepin_n concern_v the_o library_n thereof_o munster_n write_v thus_o there_o be_v not_o a_o place_n in_o all_o germany_n where_o there_o be_v a_o more_o ancient_a library_n than_o in_o this_o monastery_n i_o see_v there_o a_o manuscript_n write_v with_o virgil_n own_o hand_n and_o in_o it_o ammianus_n marcellinus_n his_o last_o book_n be_v find_v which_o be_v now_o publish_v be_v write_v before_o in_o great_a capital_a letter_n john_n dalberg_n bishop_n of_o worm_n a_o learned_a man_n do_v take_v the_o best_a book_n from_o thence_o and_o put_v they_o in_o the_o library_n at_o lâ—denâ—uâ—â—_n there_o be_v four_o elector_n in_o germany_n the_o palatine_a of_o rhine_n the_o archbishop_n of_o mentz_n of_o trier_n and_o colen_n the_o free_a city_n be_v menâ—z_n colen_n tâ—â—r_n and_o gelenhausen_n the_o prince_n and_o lord_n be_v the_o count_n palatine_n count_n nassaw_n and_o beilslaine_a h._n reifferscheâ—de_n and_o rheineck_n tâ—utscb_n orden_v hern_n in_o coblentz_n the_o abbey_n of_o s._n maximinus_n near_a trier_n the_o provost_n seltz_n h._n nider_n eisenburg_n but_o so_o much_o hitherto_o i_o come_v to_o the_o dukedom_n of_o wirtemberg_n the_o dukedom_n of_o wirtemberg_n the_o dukedom_n of_o wirtemberg_n call_v common_o call_v wurtembergerlant_a be_v so_o call_v from_o the_o ancient_a castle_n wirtemberg_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o middle_n thereof_o on_o a_o high_a hill_n not_o far_o from_o the_o imperial_a city_n essing_n this_o country_n of_o wirtemberg_n do_v lie_v by_o the_o river_n nicrus_n it_o have_v on_o the_o east_n the_o swevian_o vindelician_o and_o norician_n situation_n on_o the_o west_n the_o palatinate_n and_o the_o marquiship_n of_o baden_n on_o the_o south_n it_o have_v the_o mountain_n of_o arbon_n and_o the_o swevian_n alps_n for_o so_o the_o inhabitaâ—ants_n do_v call_v the_o high_a mountain_n of_o this_o country_n on_o the_o north_n franconia_n and_o not_o far_o off_o the_o wood_n otto_n climate_n the_o air_n of_o this_o country_n be_v very_o wholesome_a and_o temperate_a both_o in_o winter_n and_o summer_n it_o be_v as_o fruitful_a also_o as_o any_o part_n of_o germany_n both_o for_o wheat_n pulse_n fertility_n wine_n and_o other_o fruit_n but_o yet_o all_o the_o country_n be_v not_o of_o one_o soil_n for_o that_o part_n where_o the_o river_n neccarus_n arise_v and_o confine_v on_o hercynia_n and_o that_o which_o lie_v by_o the_o swevian_n alps_n between_o danubius_n and_o nicrus_n be_v rugged_a and_o unfit_a for_o tillage_n or_o plant_n of_o vine_n on_o the_o alps_n it_o be_v a_o stony_a soil_n but_o very_o fruitful_a and_o also_o by_o the_o black_a wood_n it_o have_v a_o sandy_a red_a colour_a earth_n which_o yield_v great_a store_n of_o corne._n but_o there_o where_o the_o river_n neccarus_n flow_v through_o the_o champion_n ground_n it_o be_v very_o fertile_a and_o fruitful_a for_o it_o have_v every_o where_o hill_n crown_v with_o vine_n green_a meadow_n fruitful_a field_n and_o great_a store_n of_o wine_n corn_n and_o apple_n this_o dukedom_n also_o have_v mine_n of_o silver_n not_o far_o from_o wiltberg_n and_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o town_n pâ—â—lathium_n be_v build_v on_o mine_n of_o brass_n it_o have_v also_o iron_n and_o brass_n there_o be_v divers_a colour_a stone_n find_v which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v enamel_v and_o streak_v with_o blue_a so_o that_o it_o seem_v that_o nature_n do_v endeavour_v to_o enrich_v this_o place_n with_o precious_a stone_n there_o be_v divers_a kind_n of_o live_v â—_z and_o in_o the_o wood_n there_o be_v a_o innumerable_a sort_n to_o be_v see_v it_o be_v make_v a_o dukedom_n in_o the_o year_n 1495_o by_o the_o emperor_n maximilian_n in_o a_o meeting_n or_o parliament_n hold_v at_o worm_n and_o he_o make_v eberhard_n earl_n of_o wirtemberg_n a_o duke_n duke_n eberhard_n the_o second_o continue_v but_o two_o year_n in_o his_o dukedom_n but_o have_v melt_v his_o gold_n and_o silver_n plate_n he_o flee_v first_o to_o vlma_n
germany_n so_o that_o george_n agricola_n call_v it_o the_o fat_a of_o germany_n here_o be_v great_a store_n of_o that_o herb_n soil_n which_o plinnie_n call_v glastum_fw-la be_v now_o call_v guadum_n and_o pastillum_fw-la and_o common_o weedt_n pastell_n which_o make_v a_o blue_a colour_n which_o to_o the_o great_a benefit_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n be_v transport_v into_o other_o country_n so_o that_o a_o famous_a poet_n write_v thus_o herba_fw-la thuringorum_n celeberrima_fw-la crescit_fw-la in_o agris_fw-la hanc_fw-la isatim_fw-la graecus_n sermo_fw-la vocare_fw-la solet_fw-la ponderis_fw-la haec_fw-la magni_fw-la est_fw-la &_o multo_fw-la venditur_fw-la be_v hac_fw-la etenim_fw-la tingi_fw-la lana_fw-la parata_fw-la solet_fw-la a_o famous_a herb_n do_v in_o thuringia_n grow_v in_o greek_a call_v isatis_n and_o name_v so_o it_o be_v weighty_a and_o much_o gain_n be_v make_v thereby_o for_o with_o it_o they_o their_o wool_n do_v use_v to_o die_v thuringia_n or_o the_o landgraviate_v of_o duringen_n thuringia_n hinc_fw-la placet_fw-la hebraeo_fw-la nobis_fw-la hanc_fw-la nomine_fw-la dici_fw-la ut_fw-la vetus_fw-la a_o jajin_n nomen_fw-la jena_n tenet_fw-la cur_n ita_fw-la crediderim_fw-la nisi_fw-la mentem_fw-la vocula_fw-la fallit_fw-la certa_fw-la huius_fw-la ratio_fw-la nominis_fw-la esse_fw-la potest_fw-la quip_n vocat_fw-la jajin_fw-la solimae_fw-la pius_fw-la incolaterrae_fw-la hoc_fw-la quod_fw-la nos_fw-la latio_fw-la dicimus_fw-la ore_fw-la merum_fw-la quae_fw-la caput_fw-la in_o medijs_fw-la vrbs_fw-la fertilis_fw-la erigit_fw-la vuis_fw-la hanc_fw-la quisquam_fw-la a_o vino_fw-la nomen_fw-la habere_fw-la negar_n hence_o from_o a_o hebrew_n word_n at_o first_o it_o come_v as_o we_o cold_a jena_n do_v from_o jajin_a name_n and_o unless_o we_o bâ—_n deceive_v in_o the_o word_n we_o may_v some_o reason_n for_o this_o name_n afford_v for_o the_o holy_a inhabitant_n of_o palestine_n call_v that_o jajin_n which_o we_o do_v call_v wine_n so_o this_o city_n stand_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o vine_n may_v well_o be_v name_v from_o the_o fragrant_a wine_n thus_o much_o stigellius_fw-la it_o have_v a_o public_a school_n which_o be_v erect_v in_o the_o year_n 1558._o gâ—tha_fw-mi be_v so_o call_v from_o the_o goth_n and_o hence_o rithaâ—merus_n in_o his_o description_n oâ—_n the_o world_n write_v that_o the_o turingian_o be_v original_o deâ—_n from_o the_o goathe_n because_o the_o goth_n build_v a_o city_n in_o this_o coâ—â—â—_n which_o they_o call_v gotha_n about_o the_o year_n 723._o it_o have_v a_o wonderful_a strong_a castle_n call_v grimmenstein_n which_o be_v now_o level_v with_o the_o ground_n and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o it_o fall_v to_o ruin_v william_n grunbach_n a_o nobleman_n rather_o by_o descent_n than_o virtue_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o many_o enormous_a attempt_n whereby_o he_o endeavour_v to_o depose_v the_o emperor_n and_o to_o introduce_v a_o new_a form_n of_o empire_n be_v declare_v and_o pronounce_v to_o be_v guilty_a of_o conspiracy_n with_o all_o his_o associate_n and_o be_v condemn_v and_o banish_v both_o by_o the_o emperor_n ferdinand_n and_o the_o emperor_n maximilian_n his_o son_n and_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o other_o state_n of_o the_o empire_n with_o one_o consent_n do_v commit_v the_o execution_n of_o this_o sentence_n to_o the_o most_o illustrious_a prince_n elector_n of_o saxony_n which_o banishment_n he_o contemn_v trust_v to_o himself_o and_o his_o protector_n john_n frederick_n the_o second_o duke_n of_o saxony_n who_o after_o many_o admonition_n from_o the_o prince_n do_v still_o persist_v in_o defend_v the_o rebel_n so_o that_o the_o most_o illustrious_a duke_n of_o saxony_n and_o prince_n elector_n enforce_v by_o necessity_n besiege_v the_o city_n and_o take_v it_o by_o surrender_n and_o then_o grunbachius_n with_o four_o more_o of_o the_o conspirator_n for_o their_o treason_n against_o caesar_n be_v put_v to_o death_n the_o castle_n be_v raze_v to_o the_o ground_n 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and_o the_o like_a it_o have_v abundance_n of_o oil_n honey_n and_o sugar_n and_o great_a store_n of_o herd_n of_o cattle_n and_o wild_a beast_n for_o this_o country_n do_v breed_v dragon_n 〈…〉_z elephant_n goat_n bull_n or_o wild_a ox_n and_o the_o like_a also_o lion_n and_o leopard_n it_o have_v also_o wesil_n which_o be_v as_o big_a as_o cat_n but_o that_o they_o have_v not_o such_o great_a jaw_n and_o great_a store_n of_o ape_n the_o phaenician_o and_o other_o who_o come_v out_o of_o asia_n or_o egypt_n do_v first_o inhabit_v this_o country_n afterward_o it_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o roman_n then_o to_o the_o grecian_a emperor_n and_o afterward_o to_o the_o vandal_n sarazen_n and_o arabian_n now_o it_o be_v partly_o subject_a to_o the_o turk_n and_o partly_o to_o a_o sâ—ritiâ—_n of_o itâ—_n own_o also_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n have_v some_o castle_n barbary·_fw-la barbaria_n in_o it_o there_o be_v four_o kingdom_n in_o barbary_n the_o kingdom_n of_o morocco_n of_o fez_n of_o teleusinum_n and_o tunis_n unto_o which_o some_o do_v add_v barca_n we_o will_v entreat_v of_o the_o two_o former_a namely_o morocco_n and_o fez_n in_o the_o follow_a table_n but_o of_o the_o other_o we_o will_v entreat_v here_o the_o kingdom_n of_o teleusinum_n which_o they_o call_v tremisen_n be_v mauritania_n caesariensis_n the_o length_n of_o it_o from_o the_o west_n to_o the_o east_n be_v 380._o mile_n the_o breadth_n of_o it_o be_v narrow_a be_v 25._o mile_n namely_o from_o the_o desert_n of_o numidia_n even_o to_o the_o mediterranean_a sea_n the_o most_o part_n of_o this_o country_n be_v habit_v dry_a and_o rugged_a especial_o southward_o but_o the_o coast_n by_o the_o sea_n side_n be_v somewhat_o more_o fruitful_a and_o fertile_a there_o be_v few_o city_n or_o castle_n in_o it_o the_o metropolis_n be_v teleusina_n which_o be_v heretofore_o a_o great_a city_n but_o now_o it_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n ruinate_v in_o the_o same_o country_n there_o be_v also_o algiers_n a_o great_a city_n and_o well_o fortify_v this_o city_n do_v first_o revolt_n from_o the_o king_n of_o telusiaâ—um_n and_o pay_v tribute_n to_o the_o king_n of_o bugia_n afterward_o it_o revolt_v from_o he_o and_o receive_v ferdinand_n king_n of_o spain_n to_o be_v their_o king_n and_o at_o last_o it_o be_v take_v by_o barbarossa_n and_o add_v to_o the_o ottoman_a empire_n it_o be_v famous_a for_o the_o shipwreck_n of_o charles_n the_o 5._o for_o the_o sad_a captivity_n and_o slavery_n of_o the_o christian_n and_o the_o excursion_n of_o the_o turkish_a pirate_n it_o be_v now_o so_o fortify_v that_o it_o be_v think_v to_o be_v impregnable_a castaldus_n suppose_v that_o ptolemy_n do_v call_v this_o salden_n but_o ortelius_n and_o our_o mercator_n do_v think_v that_o that_o which_o ptolemy_n call_v salden_n be_v now_o call_v tadelis_n â—ovius_fw-la think_v it_o to_o be_v julia_n caesarea_n and_o other_o crita_n there_o be_v also_o the_o city_n mersalcabir_n messagran_n mustaganin_n and_o other_o this_o kingdom_n have_v two_o famous_a havens_n the_o one_o the_o haven_n of_o horamus_n or_o orania_n with_o a_o strong_a castle_n the_o other_o of_o marsa_n eltabirus_n whether_o great_a store_n of_o merchant_n ship_n do_v resort_v especial_o from_o italy_n both_o which_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n get_v some_o year_n ago_o to_o the_o great_a detriment_n and_o loss_n of_o this_o kingdom_n the_o kingdom_n tunitanum_n do_v contain_v africa_n the_o less_o and_o a_o great_a part_n of_o numidia_n for_o it_o reach_v from_o the_o river_n major_n which_o maginus_fw-la suppose_v to_o be_v that_o which_o ptolemy_n call_v audum_fw-la even_o to_o the_o river_n of_o the_o country_n of_o mesrata_n aegypt·_n egypt_n be_v a_o noble_a ancient_a country_n which_o be_v first_o inhabit_v by_o misraim_n the_o son_n of_o chus_n nephew_n to_o cham_n and_o nephew_n once_o remove_v to_o noah_n wherefore_o in_o osiris_n sacred_a right_n it_o be_v call_v from_o cham_n chemia_n in_o stead_n of_o chamia_n as_o from_o the_o other_o misraim_n for_o the_o arabian_n do_v still_o call_v it_o mesre_o the_o turk_n call_v it_o elquibet_n or_o elchebit_fw-la the_o bound_n of_o it_o on_o the_o west_n beyond_o nilus_n be_v the_o desert_n of_o barch_n libya_n and_o numidia_n with_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nubia_n on_o the_o south_n it_o be_v enclose_v with_o the_o bugiensian_a country_n and_o nilus_n where_o nilus_n bend_v his_o course_n from_o the_o west_n eastward_o pliny_n do_v bounder_v it_o with_o the_o city_n syene_n which_o be_v now_o call_v asna_n on_o the_o east_n it_o have_v the_o desert_n of_o arabia_n which_o lie_v between_o egypt_n and_o the_o red_a sea_n on_o the_o north_n it_o be_v enclose_v with_o the_o mediterranean_a sea_n which_o be_v there_o call_v the_o egyptian_a sea_n it_o seldom_o rain_v in_o egypt_n and_o plato_n say_v that_o it_o be_v never_o see_v to_o rain_v in_o egypt_n so_o that_o the_o air_n be_v continual_o serene_a and_o clear_a whence_o happy_o it_o be_v former_o call_v aâ—ria_n the_o country_n be_v wonderful_a fruitful_a be_v full_a of_o man_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o creature_n the_o river_n nilus_n which_o run_v through_o the_o middle_n of_o it_o and_o do_v overflow_v it_o every_o year_n do_v so_o moisten_v and_o fatten_v it_o so_o that_o it_o be_v wonderful_a fertile_a and_o fruitful_a soil_n writer_n have_v leave_v many_o eulogy_n in_o praise_n of_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o this_o country_n justine_n affirm_v that_o there_o be_v no_o country_n more_o fruitful_a than_o it_o for_o say_v he_o there_o be_v in_o egypt_n great_a store_n of_o wheat_n pulse_n barley_n oat_n beanes_n and_o other_o kind_n of_o grain_n and_o also_o excellent_a wine_n it_o have_v also_o pleasant_a pasture_n but_o have_v but_o little_a oil_n and_o wood._n beside_o wild_a beast_n of_o which_o this_o country_n have_v abundance_n it_o do_v breed_v great_a store_n of_o tame_a cattle_n as_o buff_n ox_n camel_n creature_n horse_n ass_n ram_n and_o goat_n all_o which_o be_v of_o a_o great_a size_n as_o baldric_n witness_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o temper_n of_o the_o air_n the_o abundance_n of_o father_n and_o the_o sweet_a grass_n which_o grow_v there_o by_o the_o overflow_a of_o nilus_n among_o the_o rest_n there_o be_v very_o fat_a great_a ram_n which_o have_v a_o great_a thick_a tail_n that_o hang_v down_o to_o the_o very_a ground_n and_o dew_n lap_v hang_v down_o under_o their_o neck_n as_o ox_n have_v and_o their_o wool_n be_v black_a moreover_o all_o egypt_n do_v heretofore_o flourish_v under_o divers_a king_n of_o divers_a name_n even_o to_o the_o ptolemy_n for_o there_o be_v few_o phaâ—â—es_n but_o the_o ptolemy_n reign_v a_o long_a time_n even_o to_o the_o roman_a empire_n which_o decline_v egypt_n be_v govern_v by_o the_o agarenes_n of_o arab_n a_o felix_fw-la the_o prince_n whereof_o be_v call_v the_o sultan_n and_o those_o that_o follow_v he_o be_v also_o call_v sultanes_n be_v all_o mahometan_n they_o reign_v many_o year_n until_o they_o be_v expulse_v by_o the_o turk_n but_o now_o soliman_n the_o great_a turk_n do_v possess_v all_o egypt_n and_o leave_v there_o a_o precedent_n who_o be_v call_v the_o bâ—xa_n of_o egypt_n alexander_n of_o macedon_n do_v divide_v it_o into_o praefectureship_n of_o town_n whereof_o herodâ—tus_n reckon_v 18._o strabo_n one_o more_o and_o ptolemy_n 46._o pliny_n 50._o who_o also_o add_v that_o some_o of_o they_o have_v change_v their_o name_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v imagine_v that_o there_o be_v heretofore_o so_o many_o praefectureship_n of_o egypt_n as_o be_v nominate_v in_o historian_n see_v there_o may_v be_v many_o name_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o praefectureship_n leo_fw-la africanus_n say_v that_o the_o mahometan_n do_v divide_v it_o into_o three_o province_n sahid_v the_o high_a or_o thebans_n from_o the_o border_n of_o
bugia_n even_o to_o cairus_n errifia_n which_o be_v the_o western_a part_n from_o cairus_n to_o rosettus_n and_o maremina_n which_o iâ—_n the_o eastern_a part_n it_o be_v suppose_v that_o there_o be_v 20000._o city_n of_o egypt_n under_o amasides_fw-la diadorus_n witness_v that_o in_o his_o time_n there_o be_v â—000_n the_o most_o famous_a be_v syene_n thebes_n which_o be_v also_o call_v dâ—â—pâ—lis_n tenâ—yra_n heliopolis_n memphis_n babylon_n alexandria_n pelusium_n and_o 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v now_o call_v asna_n thebes_n be_v build_v by_o king_n busiris_n be_v in_o compass_n 140._o furlong_n as_o herodotus_n report_v it_o have_v 100_o gate_n with_o oâ—her_n public_a and_o private_a building_n but_o now_o it_o be_v ruinate_v 〈◊〉_d be_v so_o call_v and_o denominate_v from_o the_o island_n of_o nilus_n the_o inhabitant_n be_v call_v â—entiritae_fw-la who_o by_o nature_n be_v enemy_n to_o the_o crocodile_n concern_v which_o you_o may_v see_v more_o in_o strabo_n and_o pliny_n heliopolis_n be_v heretofore_o the_o city_n where_o the_o priest_n dwell_v and_o the_o place_n where_o strabo_n the_o great_a astronomer_n and_o philosopher_n live_v memphis_n heretofore_o call_v arsinoe_n be_v a_o royal_a city_n where_o nilus_n first_o devide_v itself_o into_o two_o part_n and_o make_v the_o form_n of_o the_o greek_a letter_n delta_n they_o call_v it_o now_o cairum_fw-la or_o alcair_a this_o city_n be_v build_v in_o a_o triangular_a or_o threecornerd_a form_n be_v above_o 8._o mile_n in_o compass_n the_o turk_n the_o egyptian_n the_o arabian_n the_o hebrew_n and_o other_o do_v inhabit_v it_o bellonius_fw-la place_v babylon_n a_o little_a above_o cairus_n and_o the_o ruin_n of_o many_o famous_a building_n be_v yet_o remain_v it_o be_v now_o a_o little_a town_n of_o the_o christian_n alexandria_n be_v heretofore_o a_o noble_a fair_a city_n build_v by_o alexander_n the_o great_a upon_o the_o mediterranean_a sea-coast_n and_o seat_v pleasant_o the_o turk_n do_v call_v it_o scanderia_n pelusium_n be_v call_v now_o damiatum_n which_o be_v a_o potent_a rich_a city_n famous_a for_o the_o conveniency_n of_o the_o haven_n wherein_o many_o ship_n may_v ride_v be_v at_o the_o pelusiacian_a mouth_n of_o the_o river_n nilus_n this_o country_n be_v divide_v water_v and_o make_v fruitful_a by_o the_o river_n nilus_n which_o be_v the_o fair_a river_n in_o all_o the_o world_n aegyptus_n the_o kingdom_n of_o morocco_n &_o fesse·_n that_o part_n of_o barbary_n which_o be_v heretofore_o call_v mauritania_n tingitana_n do_v now_o contain_v two_o kingdom_n namely_o call_v of_o morocco_n and_o fez_n of_o which_o we_o will_v now_o speak_v in_o order_n the_o kingdom_n of_o morocco_n be_v so_o call_v from_o the_o chief_a city_n thereof_o morocco_n it_o lie_v between_o the_o mountain_n atlas_n and_o the_o atlantic_a ocean_n in_o a_o triangular_a or_o three_o corner_a form_n fruitfulness_n it_o be_v a_o pleasant_a country_n abound_v with_o all_o kind_n of_o fruit_n and_o grain_n as_o oil_n honey_n sugar_n and_o other_o fruit_n as_o also_o date_n grape_n fig_n apple_n and_o divers_a sort_n of_o pear_n it_o have_v also_o great_a flock_n and_o herd_n of_o cattle_n and_o many_o goat_n creature_n who_o hide_n be_v call_v marocchini_n and_o the_o hair_n of_o they_o be_v good_a to_o weave_v a_o kind_n of_o cloth_n which_o they_o call_v camelotte_n last_o this_o country_n produce_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o food_n or_o to_o delight_v the_o smell_n or_o recreate_v the_o sight_n the_o province_n hereof_o be_v have_fw-mi which_o on_o the_o east_n be_v enclose_v with_o the_o river_n essivalus_n on_o the_o south_n with_o the_o mountain_n atlas_n on_o the_o west_n and_o north_n with_o the_o ocean_n it_o be_v a_o rugged_a country_n mountainous_a wooddy_n rich_a and_o populous_a it_o have_v not_o such_o plenty_n of_o wheat_n as_o of_o barley_n and_o millet_n but_o there_o be_v very_o little_a fruit_n which_o arise_v rather_o from_o the_o slothful_a idleness_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n than_o the_o indisposition_n of_o the_o climate_n or_o soil_n but_o there_o be_v great_a store_n of_o honey_n on_o which_o they_o live_v for_o the_o most_o part_n but_o they_o cast_v away_o their_o wax_n not_o know_v how_o to_o use_v it_o here_o be_v few_o city_n city_n but_o many_o strong_a town_n village_n and_o castle_n susa_n have_v on_o the_o north_n the_o mountain_n atlas_n and_o the_o town_n have_fw-mi on_o the_o east_n the_o river_n sus_n it_o be_v a_o fruitful_a pleasant_a and_o rich_a country_n it_o have_v abundance_n of_o wheat_n barley_n and_o pulse_n and_o in_o some_o part_n great_a store_n of_o sugar_n although_o the_o inhabitant_n know_v not_o how_o to_o boil_v it_o or_o use_v it_o in_o other_o part_n it_o have_v divers_a fruit_n as_o egg_n grape_n peach_n and_o date_n it_o have_v no_o oil_n which_o be_v yet_o bring_v hither_o from_o other_o place_n there_o be_v gold_n in_o the_o mountain_n ilalemus_n the_o chief_a town_n in_o this_o country_n be_v taredantum_n which_o the_o moor_n do_v call_v taurent_n a_o fair_a town_n build_v by_o the_o ancient_a african_n it_o contain_v about_o 3000._o house_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n be_v of_o a_o more_o civil_a behaviour_n here_o the_o english_a and_o french_a merchant_n do_v live_v and_o do_v exchange_v iron_n tin_n and_o lead_v for_o sugar_n there_o be_v also_o messa_n under_o which_o three_o lesser_a town_n be_v contain_v which_o be_v distant_a a_o mile_n one_o from_o another_o it_o be_v build_v near_o the_o sea_n coast_n by_o the_o ancient_a african_n teijeut_n be_v a_o city_n build_v heretofore_o by_o the_o african_n on_o a_o fair_a plain_n by_o the_o one_o side_n whereof_o the_o river_n sus_n run_v it_o be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n which_o be_v about_o a_o mile_n distant_a one_o from_o another_o and_o be_v conjoin_v they_o do_v make_v a_o triangular_a or_o three_o corner_a figure_n tedsi_n be_v a_o great_a city_n found_v heretofore_o by_o the_o african_n and_o seat_v in_o a_o pleasant_a soil_n and_o tagavost_n the_o great_a city_n of_o all_o this_o country_n the_o country_n of_o morocco_n have_v a_o triangular_a or_o three_o corner_a form_n the_o bound_n thereof_o on_o the_o west_n be_v the_o mountain_n netisa_n on_o the_o east_n the_o mountain_n hadimeus_n on_o the_o north_n it_o be_v extend_v even_o to_o the_o confluence_n and_o meeting_n of_o the_o river_n sensist_n and_o asifinual_a this_o country_n as_o leo_n report_v be_v well_o inhabit_v and_o abound_v with_o herd_n of_o cattle_n and_o wild_a beast_n it_o be_v a_o continue_a plain_n not_o much_o unlike_a to_o lombardy_n those_o mountain_n which_o it_o have_v be_v cold_a and_o barren_a so_o that_o they_o bear_v nothing_o but_o barley_n in_o this_o country_n there_o be_v the_o city_n morocco_n which_o some_o think_v to_o be_v that_o which_o ptolemy_n call_v bocanum_n hemerum_n it_o be_v account_v one_o of_o the_o great_a city_n of_o the_o world_n for_o it_o be_v so_o great_a that_o in_o the_o reign_n 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