and_o return_v to_o lahor_n lose_v many_o elephant_n and_o horse_n in_o the_o way_n both_o by_o famine_n then_o oppress_v the_o country_n and_o the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o passage_n the_o elephant_n sometime_o in_o the_o ascent_n of_o hill_n help_v themselves_o with_o their_o trunk_n lean_v and_o stay_v themselves_o be_v burden_a thereon_o as_o on_o a_o staff_n the_o prince_n which_o be_v now_o king_n be_v assault_v by_o a_o fierce_a lioness_n as_o he_o ride_v on_o a_o female_a elephant_n which_o yet_o he_o wound_v first_o with_o a_o dart_n then_o with_o a_o shot_n and_o last_o smite_v she_o with_o the_o hand-gun_n itself_o wherewith_o be_v overthrow_v a_o soldier_n come_v in_o and_o slay_v she_o but_o with_o loss_n of_o his_o own_o life_n the_o next_o year_n 1598._o echebar_n go_v to_o agra_n chief_a city_n of_o a_o kingdom_n which_o he_o have_v also_o conquer_v a_o hundred_o league_n from_o lahor_n towards_o the_o south_n pass_v that_o way_n to_o decan_n he_o have_v eight_o hundred_o elephant_n and_o seven_o thousand_o camel_n to_o carry_v his_o tent_n and_o provision_n yea_o his_o secretary_n have_v at_o the_o same_o time_n seven_o hundred_o camel_n and_o seventie_o elephant_n for_o his_o own_o furniture_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v less_o marvel_n of_o the_o king_n the_o king_n conduct_v in_o this_o expedition_n above_o a_o thousand_o elephant_n instruct_v to_o fight_v and_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o soldier_n he_o pass_v the_o mountain_n of_o gate_n by_o almost_o impassable_a passage_n spend_v sometime_o a_o whole_a day_n in_o pass_v the_o space_n of_o a_o musket-shot_n one_o of_o his_o captain_n go_v before_o with_o fifty_o thousand_o who_o take_v one_o of_o the_o decans_n strong_a hold_v and_o make_v easy_a way_n to_o the_o conquest_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o melic_n dominion_n which_o he_o leave_v in_o the_o government_n of_o his_o son_n brampore_n brampore_fw-la fall_v into_o his_o hand_n be_v destitute_a of_o defence_n this_o be_v anno_fw-la 1600._o miram_fw-la the_o king_n thereof_o have_v forsake_v it_o and_o betake_v himself_o to_o syra_n fortress_n a_o strong_a hold_n both_o by_o nature_n and_o art_n it_o be_v seat_v on_o the_o top_n of_o a_o hill_n which_o reach_v five_o league_n environ_v with_o a_o triple_a wall_n so_o build_v that_o one_o may_v be_v defend_v from_o the_o next_o within_o be_v a_o well_o of_o run_a water_n and_o all_o necessary_a provision_n for_o threescore_o thousand_o person_n for_o many_o year_n it_o have_v three_o thousand_o great_a piece_n of_o ordnance_n in_o this_o castle_n according_a to_o the_o country_n custom_n the_o next_o of_o the_o blood_n royal_a be_v keep_v with_o their_o family_n nor_o may_v depart_v except_o the_o throne_n empty_a the_o next_o heir_n be_v hence_o deliver_v much_o after_o that_o which_o be_v write_v of_o amara_fw-la in_o the_o abassens_n country_n and_o it_o seem_v borrow_v from_o thence_o so_o many_o slave_n of_o those_o part_n be_v here_o entertain_v and_o some_o in_o the_o high_a employment_n at_o this_o time_n beside_o king_n miram_fw-la there_o be_v seven_o of_o these_o prince_n the_o governor_n be_v a_o abassine_n with_o seven_o other_o undercommander_n all_o renegado_n mahometan_n the_o mogul_n lay_v siege_n thereto_o with_o almost_o two_o hundred_o thousand_o man_n but_o more_o prevail_v as_o before_o in_o melic_n country_n with_o bribe_n and_o promise_n than_o force_n thus_o invite_v miram_fw-la to_o a_o conference_n swear_v by_o the_o king_n head_n account_v a_o inviolable_a oath_n as_o be_v that_o by_o their_o father_n head_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v permit_v safe_a return_n some_o of_o his_o counsellor_n persuade_v he_o to_o go_v he_o go_v with_o a_o kind_n of_o steal_v on_o his_o neck_n hang_v to_o his_o knee_n in_o token_n of_o subjection_n and_o come_v before_o the_o mogul_n bow_v himself_o but_o be_v cast_v to_o the_o ground_n by_o some_o of_o his_o captain_n and_o forcible_o detain_v the_o abassine_n governor_n send_v his_o son_n to_o demand_v performance_n of_o achebar_n his_o promise_n who_o be_v question_v of_o his_o father_n the_o abassen_n and_o the_o hope_n to_o obtain_v the_o castle_n free_o answer_v for_o his_o father_n fidelity_n and_o that_o if_o miram_fw-la be_v not_o restore_v they_o shall_v not_o want_v a_o successor_n with_o which_o liberty_n he_o provoke_v the_o mogul_n to_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v slay_v which_o his_o father_n hear_v strangle_v himself_o and_o the_o wall_n be_v soon_o after_o batter_v at_o least_o enter_v and_o a_o breach_n make_v through_o the_o open_a gate_n by_o golden_a shot_n none_o of_o these_o seven_o for_o fear_n of_o treason_n dare_v to_o take_v the_o royal_a sovereignty_n these_o with_o the_o king_n be_v disperse_v into_o diverse_a part_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o maintenance_n allow_v they_o thus_o remain_v echebar_n lord_n of_o these_o part_n and_o long_v to_o add_v the_o rest_n of_o india_n whatsoever_o be_v betwixt_o indus_n and_o ganges_n etc_n even_o to_o the_o cape_n comori_fw-la to_o his_o dominion_n he_o write_v a_o letter_n about_o this_o time_n to_o the_o viceroy_n of_o goa_n beginning_z thus_o i_o mention_v it_o to_o show_v you_o his_o title_n which_o he_o arrogate_a the_o great_a and_o mighty_a lord_n of_o the_o law_n of_o mahomet_n the_o renown_a and_o great_a king_n vanquisher_n of_o the_o king_n his_o enemy_n observe_v and_o honour_v of_o great_a man_n exalt_v above_o other_o king_n in_o ample_a honour_n and_o dignity_n the_o only_a man_n for_o government_n among_o all_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n his_o ambassage_n to_o arias_n de_fw-fr saldagna_n etc_n etc_n the_o nine_o day_n of_o fravard_n the_o first_o month_n of_o the_o year_n beginning_n at_o the_o aequinoctial_a vernal_a in_o the_o forty_o six_o year_n viz._n of_o his_o reign_n at_o this_o time_n die_v the_o governor_n or_o viceroy_n of_o lahor_n which_o leave_v to_o the_o king_n who_o be_v heir_n general_n and_o successor_n of_o every_o man_n wealth_n three_o million_o of_o gold_n coin_a beside_o other_o gold_n silver_n jewel_n horse_n elephant_n furniture_n and_o good_n almost_o invaluable_a this_o also_o for_o a_o taste_n of_o the_o mean_n accrue_v to_o this_o king_n treasure_n echebar_n return_v to_o agra_n give_v liberty_n to_o the_o jesuit_n to_o convert_v as_o many_o as_o will_v to_o christianity_n the_o king_n of_o candacar_n or_o candahar_n not_o able_a to_o defend_v himself_o against_o abduxa_n king_n of_o the_o persian_n usbech_n surrender_v himself_o and_o his_o kingdom_n to_o echebar_n the_o particular_n of_o his_o other_o conquest_n i_o can_v relate_v his_o last_o victory_n i_o know_v not_o whether_o to_o impute_v to_o his_o happiness_n or_o not_o it_o be_v against_o his_o son_n in_o which_o the_o grief_n to_o have_v such_o a_o enemy_n can_v not_o but_o be_v more_o than_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o exploit_n this_o happen_v anno_fw-la 1602._o echebar_n be_v force_v to_o give_v over_o his_o decan_n conquest_n by_o his_o son_n untimely_a challenge_n of_o the_o sceptre_n who_o weary_a of_o his_o father_n long_a life_n style_v himself_o king_n and_o his_o father_n the_o great_a king_n army_n be_v gather_v on_o both_o side_n on_o both_o side_n be_v send_v letter_n and_o messenger_n the_o mother_n of_o echebar_n be_v ninety_a year_n old_a labour_v a_o peace_n but_o not_o prevail_a fall_v sick_a which_o cause_v he_o to_o return_v from_o this_o expedition_n against_o his_o son_n but_o her_o body_n not_o able_a to_o overcome_v the_o disease_n yield_v to_o death_n her_o son_n shave_v his_o head_n beard_n and_o eyebrow_n and_o mourn_v after_o the_o country_n fashion_n in_o blue_a his_o noble_n do_v the_o like_o three_o day_n colour_n her_o huge_a treasure_n which_o she_o have_v bequeath_v to_o her_o child_n and_o nephew_n the_o king_n seize_v on_o the_o prince_n be_v persuade_v to_o come_v to_o his_o father_n without_o a_o army_n which_o he_o do_v and_o after_o some_o rebuke_n be_v reconcile_v and_o remain_v content_a with_o the_o kingdom_n of_o cambaia_n or_o guzzerat_n he_o seem_v much_o addict_v to_o the_o jesuit_n and_o obtain_v his_o father_n licence_n for_o a_o temple_n at_o agra_n to_o the_o building_n whereof_o he_o give_v a_o thousand_o piece_n of_o gold_n on_o the_o twenty_o seven_o of_o october_n anno_fw-la 1605._o echebar_n die_v in_o the_o climacterical_a year_n 63._o of_o his_o age_n and_o fifty_o of_o his_o reign_n in_o his_o sickness_n bajazet_n selim_n the_o prince_n who_o some_o suspect_v of_o deal_n as_o the_o turkish_a selim_n have_v do_v with_o his_o father_n bajazet_n come_v not_o into_o the_o presence_n and_o much_o consultation_n be_v among_o the_o great_a one_o to_o confer_v the_o succession_n upon_o cussero_n his_o son_n but_o the_o issue_n be_v that_o upon_o his_o oath_n to_o maintain_v the_o law_n of_o mahomet_n and_o of_o full_a pardon_n to_o his_o son_n
discoverer_n utter_o deny_v this_o history_n affirm_v that_o there_o be_v but_o caban_n here_o and_o there_o make_v with_o perkes_n and_o cover_v with_o bark_n of_o tree_n or_o with_o skin_n and_o both_o the_o river_n and_o inhabit_a place_n be_v call_v pemtegoet_n and_o not_o agguncia_n and_o there_o can_v be_v no_o great_a river_n as_o they_o affirm_v because_o the_o great_a river_n canada_n have_v like_o a_o insatiable_a merchant_n engross_v all_o these_o water-commodity_n so_o that_o other_o stream_n be_v in_o manner_n but_o mere_a pedlar_n armouchiquois_n the_o armouchiquois_n be_v a_o traitorous_a and_o thievish_a people_n next_o unneighbourly_o neighbour_n to_o the_o etechemins_n they_o be_v light-footed_a and_o lime-fingered_n as_o swift_a in_o run_v away_o with_o their_o steal_v prey_n as_o the_o greyhound_n in_o pursue_v it_o champlein_n testify_v that_o the_o armouchiquois_n be_v deform_v with_o little_a head_n short_a body_n arm_n small_a like_o a_o bone_n as_o be_v their_o thigh_n also_o their_o leg_n great_a and_o long_o and_o disproportion_v with_o likeness_n of_o proportion_n when_o they_o sit_v on_o their_o heel_n their_o knee_n be_v half_a a_o foot_n high_o than_o their_o head_n they_o be_v valiant_a and_o plant_v in_o the_o best_a country_n point_n mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr point_n arrive_v in_o those_o part_n in_o the_o year_n 1605._o and_o du_fw-fr mont_n remove_v the_o french_a habitation_n to_o the_o portroyall_a mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr pourtrincourt_n sail_v thither_o in_o the_o year_n 1606._o and_o with_o he_o the_o author_n of_o the_o book_n call_v noua_fw-la francia_n l'scarbot_n who_o have_v write_v the_o rite_n and_o custom_n of_o these_o country_n he_o say_v that_o the_o armouchiquois_n be_v a_o great_a people_n but_o have_v no_o adoration_n they_o be_v vicious_a and_o bloody_a both_o they_o and_o the_o souriquois_n souriquois_n have_v the_o industry_n of_o paint_v and_o carve_v and_o do_v make_v picture_n of_o bird_n beast_n and_o man_n both_o in_o stone_n and_o wood_n as_o well_o as_o the_o workman_n in_o these_o part_n they_o as_o be_v say_v ascribe_v not_o divine_a worship_n to_o any_o thing_n but_o yet_o acknowledge_v some_o spiritual_a and_o invisible_a power_n i_o know_v not_o by_o what_o divine_a justice_n and_o injustice_n of_o the_o devil_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o god_n have_v give_v some_o man_n up_o so_o far_o unto_o the_o devil_n tyranny_n that_o he_o have_v banish_v out_o of_o their_o heart_n the_o knowledge_n and_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o yet_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n can_v be_v without_o apprehension_n of_o some_o great_a and_o more_o excellent_a nature_n and_o rather_o than_o want_v of_o all_o religion_n they_o will_v have_v a_o religious-irreligious_a commerce_n with_o the_o devil_n yea_o the_o more_o all_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v banish_v the_o base_a service_n do_v man_n in_o do_v and_o suffer_v yield_v to_o the_o devil_n as_o to_o leave_v other_o part_n to_o their_o own_o place_n it_o fall_v out_o in_o these_o region_n the_o prince_n and_o great_a commander_n of_o man_n among_o they_o seem_v by_o this_o mean_n to_o be_v the_o devil_n vicegerent_n and_o by_o wizardly_a and_o devilish_a practice_n to_o up-hold_a his_o own_o greatness_n so_o it_o be_v with_o sagamo_n membertou_n if_o any_o body_n be_v sick_a he_o be_v send_v for_o he_o make_v invocation_n on_o the_o devil_n he_o blow_v upon_o the_o party_n grieve_v make_v incision_n suck_v the_o blood_n from_o it_o a_o practice_n use_v in_o very_a many_o country_n of_o the_o continent_n and_o island_n of_o america_n if_o it_o be_v a_o wound_n he_o heal_v it_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n apply_v a_o round_a slice_n of_o beavers_n stone_n some_o present_a be_v therefore_o make_v to_o he_o of_o venison_n or_o skin_n if_o it_o be_v a_o question_n to_o have_v news_n of_o thing_n absent_a have_v first_o question_v with_o his_o spirit_n he_o render_v his_o oracle_n common_o doubtful_a very_o often_o false_a and_o sometime_o true_a he_o render_v a_o true_a oracle_n of_o the_o come_n of_o poutrincourt_n to_o du_fw-fr pont_n say_v his_o devil_n have_v tell_v he_o so_o when_o the_o savage_n be_v hungry_a they_o consult_v with_o membertou_n oracle_n and_o he_o tell_v they_o the_o place_n whither_o they_o shall_v go_v and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o game_n find_v the_o excuse_n be_v that_o the_o beast_n have_v wander_v and_o change_v place_n but_o very_o often_o they_o find_v and_o this_o make_v they_o believe_v that_o the_o devil_n be_v a_o god_n and_o know_v none_o other_o although_o they_o yield_v he_o no_o adoration_n when_o these_o aoutmoins_fw-mi aoutmoins_fw-mi so_o they_o call_v these_o wizard_n consult_v with_o the_o devil_n they_o fix_v a_o staff_n in_o a_o pit_n to_o which_o they_o tie_v a_o cord_n and_o put_v their_o head_n into_o the_o pit_n make_v invocation_n or_o conjuration_n in_o a_o language_n unknown_a to_o the_o other_o that_o be_v about_o and_o this_o with_o beat_n and_o howl_n until_o they_o sweat_v with_o pain_n when_o this_o devil_n be_v come_v the_o master_n aoutmoin_n make_v they_o believe_v that_o he_o hold_v he_o tie_v by_o his_o cord_n and_o hold_v fast_o against_o he_o force_v he_o to_o give_v he_o a_o answer_n before_o he_o let_v he_o go_v that_o do_v he_o begin_v to_o sing_v something_o in_o the_o praise_n as_o it_o seem_v of_o the_o devil_n that_o have_v discover_v some_o game_n unto_o they_o and_o the_o other_o savage_n that_o be_v there_o make_v answer_n with_o some_o concordance_n of_o music_n among_o they_o then_o they_o dance_v with_o song_n in_o another_o not_o vulgar_a language_n after_o which_o they_o make_v a_o fire_n and_o leap_v over_o it_o and_o put_v half_a a_o pole_n out_o of_o the_o top_n of_o the_o cabin_n where_o they_o be_v with_o something_o tie_v thereto_o which_o the_o devil_n carry_v away_o memberton_n carry_v at_o his_o neck_n the_o mark_n of_o his_o profession_n which_o be_v a_o purse_n trianglewise_a cover_v with_o their_o embroider_v work_n within_o which_o there_o be_v somewhat_o as_o big_a as_o a_o nut_n which_o he_o say_v be_v his_o devil_n call_v aoutem_fw-la this_o function_n be_v successive_a and_o by_o tradition_n they_o teach_v their_o elder_a son_n the_o mystery_n of_o this_o iniquity_n every_o ruler_n sagamo_n either_o be_v or_o have_v his_o aoutmoin_n the_o man_n and_o woman_n wear_v their_o black_a hair_n long_o hang_v loose_a over_o the_o shoulder_n wherein_o the_o man_n stick_v a_o feather_n the_o woman_n a_o bodkin_n they_o be_v much_o trouble_v with_o a_o sting_a fly_n for_o prevention_n whereof_o they_o rub_v themselves_o with_o a_o certain_a kind_n of_o grease_n and_o oil_n they_o paint_v their_o face_n with_o blue_a or_o red_a but_o not_o their_o body_n for_o their_o marriage_n they_o be_v contract_v with_o the_o consent_n of_o parent_n who_o will_v not_o give_v their_o daughter_n in_o marriage_n to_o any_o except_o he_o be_v a_o good_a hunter_n the_o woman_n be_v say_v to_o be_v chaste_a and_o the_o contrary_a seldom_o find_v and_o though_o the_o husband_n have_v many_o wife_n yet_o be_v there_o no_o jealousy_n among_o they_o the_o widow_n here_o if_o there_o husband_n be_v kill_v will_v not_o marry_v again_o nor_o eat_v flesh_n till_o their_o death_n be_v revenge_v otherwise_o they_o make_v no_o great_a difficulty_n which_o cartier_n report_v of_o canada_n to_o marry_v again_o if_o they_o find_v a_o fit_a match_n sometime_o the_o savage_n have_v many_o wife_n will_v give_v one_o to_o their_o friend_n if_o he_o like_v she_o so_o to_o disburden_v themselves_o the_o woman_n eat_v not_o with_o the_o man_n in_o their_o meeting_n but_o apart_o when_o they_o make_v feast_n they_o they_o end_n with_o dance_n all_o in_o a_o round_a to_o which_o one_o sing_v at_o the_o end_n of_o every_o song_n all_o make_v a_o loud_a &_o long_a exclamation_n and_o to_o be_v the_o more_o nimble_a they_o strip_v themselves_o stark_o naked_a if_o they_o have_v any_o of_o their_o enemy_n head_n or_o arm_n they_o will_v carry_v they_o as_o a_o jewel_n about_o their_o neck_n while_o they_o dance_v sometime_o bite_v the_o same_o after_o their_o feast_n they_o will_v diet_v themselves_o live_v sometime_o eight_o day_n more_o or_o less_o with_o the_o smoke_n of_o tobacco_n they_o be_v in_o nothing_o laborious_a but_o in_o hunt_v they_o sow_v but_o so_o much_o as_o will_v serve_v they_o for_o six_o month_n and_o that_o very_a hardly_o during_o the_o winter_n they_o retire_v three_o or_o four_o month_n space_n into_o the_o wood_n and_o there_o live_v on_o acorn_n fish_n and_o venison_n they_o wash_v not_o themselves_o at_o meal_n except_o they_o be_v monstrous_a foul_a and_o then_o wipe_v on_o their_o own_o or_o their_o dog_n hair_n their_o entertainment_n be_v with_o small_a compliment_n the_o guest_n sit_v down_o by_o his_o
the_o day_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v we_o will_v rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a in_o it_o and_o now_o i_o see_v a_o better_a sight_n than_o all_o my_o pilgrimage_n can_v yield_v christian_n church_n without_o heathenish_a jewish_a or_o antichristian_a pollution_n a_o royal_a king_n true_o entitle_v defender_n of_o the_o faith_n a_o learned_a clergy_n wise_a and_o honourable_a counsellor_n peaceable_a and_o loyal_a commons_o in_o a_o word_n england_n present_v itself_o to_o my_o eye_n represent_v to_o my_o mind_n a_o map_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n in_o the_o freedom_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n yea_o where_o our_o subjection_n and_o service_n be_v freedom_n which_o i_o have_v not_o elsewhere_o find_v in_o all_o my_o perambulation_n of_o the_o world_n i_o feel_v myself_o herewith_o ravish_v and_o in_o a_o joyful_a ecstasy_n can_v but_o cry_v out_o 17.4_o it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o be_v here_o in_o the_o true_a church_n and_o suburb_n of_o the_o true_a heaven_n here_o then_o reader_n let_v i_o rest_v i_o till_o i_o see_v whether_o thy_o kind_a acceptation_n of_o this_o will_v make_v i_o willing_a to_o accept_v another_o and_o near_o but_o hard_a european_n pilgrimage_n trin-uni_a deo_fw-la gloria_fw-la two_o relation_n one_o of_o the_o northeasterne_a part_n extract_v out_o of_o sir_n jerome_n horsey_n knight_n his_o many_o year_n observation_n and_o experience_n in_o his_o frequent_a and_o honourable_a employment_n to_o and_o from_o the_o muscovite_n emperor_n and_o the_o adjoin_v prince_n the_o other_o of_o the_o southeasterne_a part_n viz._n golchonda_n and_o other_o adjacent_a kingdom_n within_o the_o bay_n of_o bengala_n write_v by_o mr._n william_n methold_n mollia_fw-la cum_o duris_n london_n print_v by_o william_n stansby_n for_o henry_n fetherstone_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o his_o shop_n in_o paul_n churchyard_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o rose_n 1626._o to_o the_o reader_n reader_n i_o here_o present_a unto_o thou_o in_o a_o late_a service_n that_o which_o deserve_v a_o fit_a place_n in_o another_o work_n and_o which_o i_o have_v seek_v with_o much_o industry_n before_o without_o success_n i_o be_o ashamed_a again_o to_o tell_v thou_o with_o what_o little_a effect_n my_o russian_a labour_n for_o intelligence_n be_v second_v but_o since_o my_o pilgrim_n publish_v sir_n jerome_n horseys_n kindness_n offer_v i_o without_o seek_v better_a intelligence_n than_o any_o other_o can_v have_v give_v for_o the_o time_n of_o juan_n and_o feodore_n with_o the_o politic_a preparation_n of_o boris_n unto_o the_o muscovian_a empire_n a_o story_n whereof_o i_o be_v so_o much_o more_o desirous_a to_o publish_v because_o our_o age_n if_o ever_o so_o short_a a_o time_n in_o any_o age_n or_o any_o state_n can_v hardly_o parallel_v the_o like_a practice_n of_o (null)_o policy_n to_o covetous_a cruel_a ambitious_a end_n end_v in_o the_o author_n and_o actor_n own_o tragedy_n god_n take_v the_o wise_a in_o their_o craftiness_n and_o just_o spoil_v the_o unjust_a spoiler_n of_o their_o spoil_n life_n state_n yea_o root_a out_o their_o whole_a family_n the_o greatness_n and_o glory_n whereof_o they_o have_v seek_v to_o advance_v by_o such_o wicked_a course_n and_o withal_o punish_v the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o people_n by_o so_o frequent_a foreign_a invasion_n and_o intestine_a combustion_n that_o we_o may_v out_o of_o other_o evil_n learn_v this_o good_a discite_fw-la iustitiam_fw-la moniti_fw-la the_o true_a use_n of_o all_o history_n i_o have_v out_o of_o alexander_n gwagninus_n paulus_n oderbornius_n and_o other_o collect_v some_o relation_n of_o juan_n vasiliwich_n and_o his_o son_n but_o those_o can_v see_v but_o the_o outside_n of_o thing_n and_o give_v we_o but_o husk_n shell_n and_o rumour_n 9_o which_o often_o be_v uncertain_a sometime_o false_a but_o here_o we_o present_v a_o eyewitness_n which_o take_v not_o up_o news_n on_o trust_n by_o wont_a bill_n and_o tale_n of_o exchange_n but_o be_v admit_v unto_o the_o mystery_n of_o that_o state_n in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o imperial_a act_n write_v in_o their_o record_n and_o in_o his_o own_o personal_a and_o honourable_a employment_n betwixt_o queen_n elizabeth_n of_o glorious_a memory_n and_o the_o russian_a emperor_n and_o indeed_o want_v of_o the_o language_n of_o remote_a region_n have_v hatch_v many_o imperfect_a history_n the_o blind_a lead_v the_o blind_a into_o error_n wherein_o as_o i_o have_v ever_o love_v truth_n so_o be_v i_o glad_a to_o rectify_v our_o russian_a relation_n by_o opportunity_n of_o so_o worthy_a a_o guide_n who_o paper_n have_v before_o furnish_v doctor_n fletcher_n with_o the_o best_a piece_n of_o his_o intelligence_n 1._o even_o here_o also_o i_o be_v straighten_a in_o time_n the_o press_n pursue_v i_o so_o fast_o that_o i_o have_v not_o leisure_n to_o transcribe_v at_o large_a the_o author_n danish_a polish_v and_o german_n relation_n nor_o to_o add_v form_n or_o beauty_n from_o art_n and_o perhaps_o this_o native_a nakedness_n in_o a_o journal_n or_o travel_v method_n will_v be_v to_o some_o most_o acceptable_a the_o author_n and_o matter_n add_v better_a lustre_n to_o the_o work_n then_o my_o word_n can_v the_o one_o so_o full_a of_o variety_n and_o weight_n the_o other_o a_o experience_a and_o religious_a knight_n employ_v in_o many_o and_o honourable_a service_n of_o state_n and_o honour_v the_o name_n and_o family_n of_o the_o horsey_n with_o his_o act_n art_n and_o good_a part_n who_o have_v long_o since_o also_o dedicate_v this_o work_n to_o that_o honourable_a patriote_n sir_n francis_n walsingham_n now_o for_o master_n methold_n i_o have_v spare_v some_o of_o frederike_n balby_n and_o fitche_n relation_n if_o these_o have_v come_v in_o time_n which_o so_o many_o time_n i_o have_v both_o by_o message_n and_o in_o person_n seek_v and_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o author_n absence_n or_o business_n be_v frustrate_v but_o the_o reader_n will_v find_v his_o labour_n and_o cost_v recompense_v in_o the_o rarity_n of_o matter_n and_o style_v also_o travel_v beyond_o the_o wont_a pace_n of_o a_o merchant-traveller_n the_o relation_n be_v correspondent_a to_o the_o subject_n it_o entreat_v of_o a_o mine_n of_o diamond_n and_o be_v a_o mine_n of_o diamond_n itself_o gem_n may_v be_v put_v on_o after_o the_o whole_a body_n so_o i_o call_v my_o former_a large_a work_n be_v attire_v and_o after_o that_o full_a repast_n as_o indian_a drug_n use_v in_o second_o service_n it_o will_v second_v thou_o with_o a_o new_a and_o refresh_v thou_o with_o a_o fresh_a indian_a appetite_n and_o present_a unto_o thou_o like_o spectacle_n after_o great_a feast_n such_o a_o muster_n of_o indian_a element_n affair_n man_n art_n religion_n custom_n and_o other_o variety_n as_o before_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bring_v on_o our_o stage_n vale_fw-la &_o fruere_fw-la extract_v out_o of_o sir_n jerome_n horseys_n observation_n in_o seventeen_o year_n travel_n and_o experience_n in_o russia_n and_o other_o country_n adjoin_v have_v before_o see_v france_n and_o the_o low_a country_n by_o sir_n edward_n horseys_n mean_v and_o in_o the_o company_n and_o charge_n of_o master_n william_n mericke_n agent_n for_o the_o company_n i_o arrive_v in_o muscovia_n a._n 1573._o and_o have_v some_o smack_n in_o the_o greek_a by_o affinity_n thereof_o in_o short_a space_n attain_v the_o ready_a knowledge_n of_o their_o vulgar_a speech_n the_o sclavonian_a tongue_n tongue_n the_o most_o copious_a &_o elegant_a language_n of_o the_o world_n with_o some_o small_a difference_n of_o dialect_n come_v near_o the_o polish_v lettois_n and_o transylvanian_n and_o all_o those_o country_n adjacent_a be_v use_v by_o merchant_n in_o turkey_n also_o persia_n &_o in_o india_n i_o read_v their_o chronicle_n write_v and_o keep_v in_o secret_a by_o a_o great_a prince_n of_o that_o country_n knez_n misthislofskie_n chronicle_n who_o out_o of_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n impart_v unto_o i_o many_o secret_n observe_v in_o the_o memory_n of_o his_o fourscore_o year_n time_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o government_n of_o that_o state_n russia_n to_o omit_v thing_n of_o former_a age_n vasy_o andreowich_n have_v enlarge_v his_o dominion_n upon_o the_o pole_n and_o swethen_n and_o special_o on_o the_o crimme_a tartar_n leave_v his_o people_n strong_a and_o rich_a his_o country_n divide_v into_o four_o part_n and_o two_o son_n the_o elder_a of_o five_o year_n call_v volica_fw-la knez_n juan_n vasilliwich_n which_o reign_v after_o he_o the_o other_o of_o two_o year_n duke_n of_o vaga_n juan_n grow_v up_o comely_a in_o person_n endue_v with_o excellent_a gift_n succee_v at_o twelve_o year_n age_n he_o marry_v nastacia_n romanova_n which_o become_v so_o wise_a and_o virtuous_a that_o she_o be_v much_o love_v and_o fear_v a_o long_a time_n carry_v the_o whole_a sway_n her_o husband_n be_v young_a and_o riotous_a she_o rule_v with_o admirable_a wisdom_n so_o that_o he_o
much_o of_o it_o be_v export_v to_o mocha_n and_o arrecan_n and_o not_o a_o little_a drink_v among_o themselves_o it_o be_v but_o weak_a yet_o sure_o more_o care_n in_o cure_v and_o make_v it_o up_o will_v help_v that_o fault_n they_o only_o dry_v the_o leaf_n in_o the_o sun_n and_o use_v it_o so_o without_o further_a sophistication_n these_o be_v the_o general_a commodity_n of_o this_o country_n which_o be_v disperse_v in_o some_o measure_n through_o the_o world_n but_o be_v best_a know_v in_o indian_a traffic_n and_o produce_v constant_o certain_a profit_n in_o their_o exportation_n to_o other_o part_n to_o which_o purpose_n they_o build_v great_a ship_n and_o good_a one_o too_o consider_v in_o their_o burden_n and_o material_n but_o not_o comparable_a to_o we_o for_o beauty_n conveniency_n or_o defence_n some_o of_o they_o not_o less_o than_o 600._o ton_n substantial_o build_v of_o very_o good_a timber_n and_o iron_n whereof_o we_o have_v have_v upon_o some_o occasion_n good_a experience_n in_o careen_v the_o globe_n traffic_n solomon_n and_o claw_v in_o the_o river_n of_o narsoporpeta_n with_o these_o their_o ship_n they_o traffic_v ordinary_o to_o mocha_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n to_o achijne_n upon_o sumatra_n to_o arrecan_n pegu_n and_o tannassery_n on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o gulf_n and_o to_o many_o port_n alongst_o their_o own_o coast_n as_o far_o as_o zeloan_n and_o the_o cape_n comorijne_n mecca_n to_o mocha_n they_o set_v sail_n in_o january_n and_o return_v in_o september_n or_o october_n follow_v and_o thither_o the_o king_n send_v yearly_o a_o proportion_n of_o rice_n as_o a_o alm_n to_o be_v distribute_v among_o the_o pilgrim_n which_o resort_v to_o mecha_n and_o medina_n where_o their_o prophet_n mahomet_n shrine_n be_v visit_v with_o much_o devotion_n he_o send_v also_o a_o adventure_n the_o proceed_v whereof_o be_v invest_v in_o arabian_a horse_n which_o be_v return_v not_o above_o six_o or_o eight_o in_o a_o ship_n whereof_o they_o make_v great_a account_n for_o in_o this_o country_n there_o be_v no_o race_n of_o good_a horse_n tobasco_n they_o send_v in_o great_a quantity_n many_o small_a rocans_n to_o make_v lance_n certain_a sort_n of_o calico_n proper_a for_o turban_n iron_n steele_n indigo_n benjamin_n and_o gum_n lack_n for_o which_o they_o return_v some_o few_o water_a chamblet_n but_o the_o most_o part_n ready_a money_n in_o sultannees_n or_o rial_n of_o eight_o in_o september_n the_o ship_n for_o achijne_n arrecan_n pegu_n and_o tannassery_n set_v all_o sayie_z for_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o alongst_o this_o and_o all_o other_o coast_n of_o india_n the_o wind_n blow_v constant_o trade_v six_o month_n one_o way_n and_o six_o month_n another_o which_o they_o call_v the_o monson_n alternate_o succeed_v each_o other_o not_o miss_v to_o alter_v in_o april_n and_o october_n only_o variable_a towards_o their_o end_n so_o that_o take_v the_o last_o of_o a_o monson_n they_o set_v sail_n and_o with_o a_o forewinde_n arrive_v at_o their_o desire_a haven_n and_o there_o negotiate_v their_o affair_n they_o set_v sail_n from_o thence_o in_o february_n or_o march_n follow_v and_o with_o the_o like_a favourable_a gale_n return_v in_o april_n unto_o their_o own_o port_n to_o acheene_n they_o export_v much_o steel_n and_o some_o iron_n diverse_a sort_n of_o calico_n both_o white_a and_o paint_a and_o of_o late_a time_n when_o the_o i_o be_v first_o discover_v store_n of_o diamond_n which_o be_v sell_v to_o great_a benefit_n from_o whence_o they_o return_v benjamin_n and_o camphora_n of_o barouse_n pepper_n of_o priaman_n and_o tecoo_n brimstone_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o porcelain_n and_o china_n commodity_n if_o to_o be_v have_v to_o sell_v again_o to_o profit_n to_o arrecan_n they_o send_v store_n of_o tobacco_n some_o iron_n and_o few_o sort_n of_o paint_a clothes_n and_o return_v from_o thence_o some_o gold_n and_o gum_n lack_n but_o most_o part_n rice_n which_o they_o sell_v about_o pallecat_n and_o that_o coast_n of_o narsinga_n to_o pegu_n they_o export_v much_o silver_n in_o rial_n of_o eight_o cotton_n yarn_n and_o beethyles_z die_v red_a with_o several_a sort_n of_o painting_n &_o bring_v from_o thence_o the_o perfect_a ruby_n &_o saphire_n which_o be_v disperse_v through_o the_o world_n much_o gold_n the_o best_a gum_n lackwit_n with_o some_o tin_n &_o quicksilver_n to_o tannassery_n they_o carry_v red_a cotton_n yarn_n red_a and_o white_a beethyle_n painting_n of_o several_a sort_n befit_v that_o country_n wear_v and_o land_v they_o at_o tannassery_n carry_v they_o from_o thence_o to_o syam_n fourteen_o day_n journey_n over_o land_n from_o whence_o by_o the_o like_a conveyance_n they_o bring_v all_o sort_n of_o china_n commodity_n as_o porcelain_n satin_n damask_n lankeene_n silk_n lignum_fw-la aloe_n benjamin_n of_o camboia_n and_o great_a store_n of_o tin_n and_o a_o wood_n to_o die_v withal_o call_v sapan_n wood_n the_o same_o we_o here_o call_v brasill_n along_o their_o own_o coast_n they_o trade_n with_o small_a ship_n lade_n rice_n and_o other_o grain_n where_o it_o be_v cheap_a sell_v it_o again_o on_o the_o coast_n of_o bisnagar_n to_o great_a benefit_n take_v child_n in_o exchange_n which_o cost_v not_o they_o above_o three_o or_o four_o shilling_n a_o child_n and_o they_o sell_v again_o in_o musulipatnam_n and_o other_o place_n for_o forty_o shilling_n and_o thus_o much_o shall_v suffice_v to_o have_v write_v of_o this_o kingdom_n wherein_o i_o have_v be_v the_o more_o prolix_a because_o my_o own_o knowledge_n fortify_v with_o almost_o five_o year_n experience_n assure_v i_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o i_o have_v write_v where_o this_o country_n end_v the_o kingdom_n of_o bengala_n bengala_n begin_v subsist_v at_o this_o time_n under_o the_o monarchy_n of_o the_o great_a mogul_n which_o he_o rule_v by_o his_o governor_n dispose_v into_o several_a province_n who_o powerful_a neighbourhood_n cause_v the_o king_n of_o golchonda_n to_o keep_v constant_a garrison_n which_o with_o the_o advantage_n of_o river_n and_o desert_n secure_v he_o on_o that_o side_n of_o his_o kingdom_n in_o this_o country_n we_o be_v mere_a stranger_n the_o coast_n be_v too_o dangerous_a and_o our_o ship_n too_o great_a to_o adventure_v they_o among_o so_o many_o shelf_n and_o sand_n yet_o be_v we_o inform_v by_o such_o as_o come_v from_o thence_o and_o confirm_v by_o the_o price_n and_o abundance_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o that_o country_n produce_v that_o it_o be_v the_o most_o plentiful_a of_o all_o the_o east_n for_o once_o a_o year_n there_o arive_v at_o musulipatnam_n a_o fleet_n of_o small_a vessel_n from_o thence_o of_o burden_n about_o twenty_o ton_n the_o plank_n only_o sow_v together_o with_o cairo_n a_o kind_n of_o cord_n make_v of_o the_o rind_n of_o coconut_n and_o no_o iron_n in_o or_o about_o they_o in_o which_o bark_n they_o bring_v rice_n butter_n sugar_n wax_v honey_n gum_n lack_n long_a pepper_n callico_n lawn_n and_o diverse_a sort_n or_o cotton-cloth_n raw_a silk_n and_o moga_n which_o be_v make_v of_o the_o bark_n of_o a_o certain_a tree_n and_o very_o curious_a quilt_n and_o carpet_n stitch_v with_o this_o moga_n all_o which_o consider_v the_o plenty_n of_o the_o place_n whereunto_o they_o bring_v they_o shall_v come_v hither_o as_o we_o say_v of_o coal_n carry_v to_o newcastle_n yet_o here_o they_o sell_v they_o to_o content_a profit_n many_o portugal_n decay_v in_o their_o estate_n or_o question_v for_o their_o life_n resort_v hither_o &_o live_v here_o plentiful_o people_n yet_o as_o banish_v man_n or_o outlaw_n without_o government_n practice_n or_o almost_o profession_n of_o religion_n to_o conclude_v it_o may_v true_o be_v speak_v of_o this_o country_n as_o it_o be_v abusive_o of_o another_o bengala_n bona_fw-la terra_fw-la mala_fw-la gon_n it_o be_v the_o best_a country_n people_v with_o the_o worst_a nation_n of_o who_o this_o repute_n runn_v currant_n in_o india_n the_o man_n be_v all_o thief_n and_o the_o woman_n whore_n here_o the_o famous_a ganges_n disimboqu_v into_o the_o sea_n fructify_a it_o seem_v the_o country_n but_o little_o sanctify_v the_o inhabitant_n whereof_o i_o can_v speak_v very_o little_a as_o have_v always_o live_v at_o great_a distance_n from_o it_o only_o i_o have_v hear_v it_o be_v full_a of_o crocodile_n and_o so_o be_v most_o river_n within_o the_o gulf_n charm_v where_o i_o have_v see_v many_o of_o immense_a bigness_n which_o the_o ferriman_n that_o pass_v man_n and_o cattle_n over_o those_o river_n know_v how_o to_o charm_v and_o then_o with_o safety_n ferry_n over_o the_o passenger_n in_o the_o body_n of_o one_o or_o two_o palmito_n tree_n join_v and_o swim_v over_o the_o cattle_n the_o order_n of_o which_o charm_a have_v once_o see_v i_o think_v good_a to_o insert_v be_v at_o a_o river_n side_n and_o ready_a to_o pass_v it_o we_o espy_v
where_o on_o the_o week_n day_n they_o can_v have_v occasion_n or_o company_n for_o public_a prayer_n &_o therefore_o if_o they_o read_v only_o the_o service_n on_o holy_a day_n and_o never_o study_v for_o more_o which_o i_o will_v it_o be_v not_o the_o idle_a practice_n of_o some_o even_o the_o heathen_a shall_v rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o they_o i_o subscribe_v with_o hand_n and_o practice_n to_o our_o liturgy_n but_o not_o to_o such_o lethargy_n who_o darkness_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o intolerable_a in_o this_o sunshine_n of_o the_o gospel_n wherein_o we_o have_v a_o gracious_a king_n so_o diligent_a a_o frequenter_a of_o sermon_n and_o reverend_a bishop_n notwithstanding_o other_o their_o weighty_a ecclesiastical_a employment_n yet_o diligent_a preacher_n the_o studious_a of_o geography_n may_v somewhat_o be_v help_v in_o that_o kind_n not_o that_o we_o intend_v a_o exact_a geography_n in_o mention_v every_o city_n with_o the_o degree_n of_o longitude_n and_o latitude_n but_o yet_o limit_v every_o country_n in_o his_o true_a situation_n and_o bound_n and_o perform_v happy_o more_o than_o some_o which_o take_v upon_o they_o the_o title_n of_o geographer_n as_o their_o chief_a profession_n and_o more_o than_o any_o which_o i_o know_v have_v do_v in_o our_o language_n he_o which_o admire_v and_o almost_o adore_v the_o capuchin_n jesuite_n or_o other_o romanist_n for_o self-inflicted_n whip_n fast_n watch_n vow_n of_o obedience_n poverty_n and_o single_a life_n and_o their_o not_o spare_v their_o limb_n and_o life_n for_o their_o will-worship_n may_v see_v in_o all_o these_o the_o romanist_n equal_v by_o heathen_n if_o not_o outstrip_v even_o by_o the_o report_n of_o the_o jesuit_n and_o other_o their_o catholic_n bodily_a exercise_n profit_v little_a but_o godliness_n be_v profitable_a unto_o all_o and_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v here_o also_o the_o reader_n may_v see_v most_o of_o their_o popish_a rite_n derive_v out_o of_o chaldean_a egyptian_a and_o other_o fountain_n of_o paganism_n as_o in_o the_o late_a task_n we_o shall_v have_v more_o occasion_n to_o show_v here_o every_o english_a man_n may_v see_v cause_n to_o praise_n god_n continual_o for_o the_o light_n of_o his_o truth_n communicate_v to_o we_o whereas_o it_o be_v in_o comparison_n but_o a_o small_a part_n of_o the_o world_n that_o sound_v the_o sacred_a name_n of_o jesus_n and_o of_o those_o that_o profess_v it_o how_o infinite_a be_v the_o sect_n and_o superstition_n god_n have_v show_v his_o word_n unto_o our_o jacob_n the_o defender_n of_o his_o faith_n his_o statute_n and_o his_o judgement_n unto_o this_o israel_n of_o great_a britain_n he_o have_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o every_o nation_n neither_o have_v the_o heathen_a nor_o scarce_o if_o scarce_o any_o other_o christian_a nation_n so_o much_o knowledge_n of_o his_o judgement_n and_o yet_o how_o seditious_a be_v some_o how_o profane_a be_v other_o how_o unthankful_a the_o most_o that_o beastly_a sin_n of_o drunkenness_n that_o bite_a sin_n of_o usury_n that_o devilish_a sin_n of_o swagger_v ruffle_a in_o deformity_n of_o clothes_n like_o monstrous_a chimera_n and_o bark_v out_o a_o multiformity_n of_o oath_n like_o hellish_a cerberi_n as_o if_o man_n can_v not_o be_v gallant_n unless_o they_o turn_v devil_n these_o be_v the_o payment_n we_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o stead_n of_o prayer_n for_o and_o loyalty_n to_o his_o majesty_n peaceableness_n and_o charity_n to_o each_o other_o modesty_n and_o sobriety_n in_o ourselves_o for_o the_o form_n i_o have_v seek_v in_o some_o place_n with_o variety_n of_o phrase_n in_o all_o with_o variety_n of_o matter_n to_o draw_v thou_o along_o with_o i_o in_o this_o tedious_a pilgrimage_n some_o name_n be_v write_v diverse_o according_a to_o the_o differ_a copy_n which_o i_o follow_v which_o thy_o discretion_n will_v easy_o conceive_v i_o do_v not_o in_o every_o question_n set_v down_o my_o censure_n sometime_o because_o it_o be_v more_o than_o needs_o sometime_o because_o of_o the_o difficulty_n i_o mention_v author_n sometime_o of_o mean_a quality_n for_o the_o mean_a have_v sense_n to_o observe_v that_o which_o themselves_o see_v more_o certain_o than_o the_o contemplation_n and_o theory_n of_o the_o more_o learned_a i_o will_v also_o acknowledge_v the_o labour_n of_o the_o mean_a i_o have_v labour_v to_o reduce_v relation_n to_o their_o first_o author_n set_v their_o name_n to_o their_o allegation_n the_o want_n whereof_o have_v much_o trouble_v i_o whilst_o the_o most_o leave_v out_o their_o author_n as_o if_o their_o own_o assertion_n be_v sufficient_a authority_n in_o thing_n borrow_v i_o have_v to_o my_o great_a pain_n contract_v and_o epitomise_v whole_a volume_n and_o some_o very_a large_a into_o one_o chapter_n a_o thing_n usual_a through_o these_o relation_n where_o i_o have_v find_v plentiful_a discourse_n for_o religion_n my_o chief_a aim_n i_o be_o short_a in_o other_o relation_n and_o where_o i_o have_v have_v less_o help_n for_o that_o discovery_n i_o insist_v more_o on_o the_o wonder_n of_o nature_n and_o discovery_n by_o sea_n and_o land_n with_o other_o remarkable_a accident_n these_o rarity_n of_o nature_n i_o have_v sometime_o suit_v in_o a_o differ_a phrase_n and_o figure_n of_o speech_n not_o that_o i_o affect_v a_o fantastical_a singularity_n but_o that_o these_o divine_a work_n may_v appear_v in_o robe_n if_o not_o fit_v their_o majesty_n yet_o such_o as_o our_o word-robe_n do_v willing_o without_o any_o great_a affectation_n or_o study_n afford_v not_o without_o example_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o use_v to_o bring_v in_o the_o mute_a creature_n speak_v and_o perform_v as_o it_o be_v other_o personal_a office_n nor_o without_o this_o effect_n to_o make_v the_o reader_n stay_v a_o while_n with_o observation_n and_o wonder_n beside_o that_o variety_n of_o itself_o be_v delightsome_a if_o any_o mislike_v the_o fullness_n in_o some_o place_n and_o the_o barrenness_n of_o word_n in_o other_o let_v they_o consider_v we_o handle_v a_o world_n where_o be_v mountain_n and_o valley_n fertile_a habitation_n and_o sandy_a desert_n and_o other_o step_n who_o i_o follow_v hold_v i_o sometime_o in_o a_o narrow_a way_n which_o elsewhere_o take_v more_o liberty_n i_o touch_v here_o and_o there_o a_o controversy_n both_o for_o illustration_n of_o history_n and_o in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n to_o show_v my_o affectation_n to_o the_o truth_n now_o if_o any_o man_n think_v that_o it_o be_v better_o these_o rot_a bone_n of_o the_o pass_v and_o stink_a body_n of_o the_o present_a superstition_n be_v bury_v then_o thus_o rake_v out_o of_o their_o grave_n beside_o that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v i_o answer_v that_o i_o have_v sufficient_a example_n in_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o yet_o depaint_v unto_o we_o the_o ugly_a face_n of_o idolatry_n in_o so_o many_o country_n of_o the_o heathen_n with_o the_o apostasy_n sect_n and_o heresy_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o in_o our_o first_o and_o second_o book_n be_v show_v and_o the_o ancient_a father_n also_o justin_n tertullian_n clemens_n irenaeus_n origen_n and_o more_o full_o eusebius_n epiphanius_n philastrius_n and_o augustine_n have_v go_v before_o we_o in_o their_o large_a catalogue_n of_o heresy_n and_o false_a opinion_n i_o appeal_v unto_o any_o indifferent_a reader_n for_o some_o not_z reader_n nor_o indifferent_a i_o respect_v not_o who_o authority_n perhaps_o will_v be_v but_o indifferent_a if_o they_o must_v first_o win_v it_o by_o be_v author_n of_o so_o big_a i_o dare_v not_o say_v so_o great_a volume_n if_o there_o be_v any_o either_o idolatry_n or_o other_o impiety_n in_o this_o work_n of_o mâ—ne_n express_v beyond_o they_o which_o here_o out_o of_o the_o scripture_n be_v mention_v stew_n in_o the_o temple_n (null)_o sacrifice_n to_o moloch_n tamuz_n his_o mourning_n sodomite_n incest_n with_o other_o fleshly_a worldly_a beastly_a devilish_a monster_n of_o iniquity_n obtrude_v under_o religion_n sacred_a mantle_n among_o the_o amorites_n egyptian_n and_o jew_n before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n or_o great_a darkness_n and_o more_o hellish_a than_o when_o the_o light_n itself_o be_v make_v manifest_a and_o the_o darkness_n comprehend_v it_o not_o herod_n butchery_n judas_n his_o treachery_n the_o blasphemy_n of_o the_o scribe_n priest_n and_o pharisee_n and_o the_o crucify_a of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o man_n for_o man_n or_o since_o if_o as_o stink_v loathsome_a monstrous_a abuse_n have_v 〈◊〉_d be_v offer_v to_o the_o christian_a name_n in_o worse_a imposture_n and_o pollution_n by_o the_o nicholaitan_o and_o other_o incarnate_a devil_n record_v by_o those_o father_n and_o other_o ecclesiastical_a author_n than_o any_o of_o those_o here_o in_o this_o book_n observe_v to_o which_o if_o that_o which_o
life_n which_o without_o such_o stay_n shall_v have_v be_v immortal_a the_o use_n whereof_o be_v after_o grant_v rather_o to_o supply_v necessity_n when_o the_o flood_n have_v weaken_v the_o earth_n then_o to_o minister_v a_o great_a abundance_n then_o before_o it_o have_v and_o least_o of_o all_o to_o satisfy_v the_o greedy_a and_o curious_a appetite_n of_o more_o than_o beastly_a man_n liberal_a and_o bountiful_a be_v god_n allowance_n which_o yet_o as_o man_n abuse_v in_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n so_o whether_o any_o sinful_a man_n do_v transgress_v by_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o beast_n as_o iniquity_n increase_v it_o be_v uncertain_a and_o yet_o it_o be_v likely_a that_o when_o the_o earth_n be_v 6.11_o fill_v with_o cruelty_n as_o man_n escape_v not_o beastly_a butchery_n so_o beast_n escape_v not_o butcherly_a inhumanity_n and_o man_n that_o stay_v not_o now_o for_o commission_n to_o eat_v man_n flesh_n will_v then_o much_o less_o ask_v leave_n to_o feed_v on_o beast_n then_o do_v the_o godly_a patriarch_n live_v many_o hundred_o year_n genes_n without_o such_o food_n whereas_o now_o we_o reach_v not_o to_o one_o with_o this_o help_n that_o i_o speak_v not_o of_o those_o which_o by_o abuse_n hereof_o be_v as_o cruel_a to_o themselves_o in_o shorten_v their_o day_n by_o surfeit_n as_o to_o the_o creature_n make_v their_o belly_n to_o become_v warren_n fishpool_n shambles_n and_o what_o not_o save_o what_o they_o shall_v be_v have_v not_o man_n be_v devilish_a in_o sin_v he_o have_v not_o be_v beastly_a in_o feed_v nay_o the_o beast_n have_v abhor_v that_o which_o now_o they_o practise_v both_o against_o their_o lord_n and_o their_o fellow-servant_n 11.6_o the_o wolf_n shall_v have_v dwell_v with_o the_o lamb_n the_o leopard_n shall_v have_v lion_n with_o the_o kid_n and_o the_o calf_n and_o the_o lion_n and_o the_o fat_a beast_n together_o and_o a_o little_a child_n may_v lead_v they_o and_o this_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o flood_n appear_v when_o all_o of_o they_o keep_v the_o peace_n with_o each_o other_o and_o dutiful_a allegiance_n to_o their_o prince_n in_o that_o great_a family_n and_o little_a movable_a world_n noah_n ark_n the_o place_n paradise_n of_o adam_n dwelling_n be_v express_v by_o moses_n and_o the_o lord_n god_n plant_v a_o garden_n eastward_o in_o eden_n and_o there_o he_o put_v the_o man_n who_o he_o have_v make_v genes_n 2.8_o marvel_v it_o be_v to_o see_v the_o confusion_n which_o sin_n bring_v which_o appear_v not_o only_o in_o the_o body_n soul_n diet_n and_o other_o prerogative_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n but_o in_o this_o place_n also_o than_o a_o place_n of_o pleasure_n a_o paradise_n and_o garden_n of_o delight_n after_o a_o place_n prohibit_v and_o keep_v by_o the_o blade_n of_o a_o sword_n shake_v now_o the_o place_n can_v be_v find_v in_o earth_n but_o be_v become_v a_o common_a place_n in_o man_n brain_n to_o macerate_v and_o vex_v they_o in_o the_o curious_a search_n hereof_o some_o do_v convert_v this_o history_n into_o a_o allegory_n as_o do_v the_o manichee_n and_o the_o originist_n confute_v by_o methodius_n as_o also_o epiphanius_n witness_v 2._o hierome_n in_o dan._n 10._o say_v that_o seek_v for_o shadow_n in_o the_o truth_n they_o overturn_v the_o truth_n itself_o umbras_fw-la &_o imagine_v in_o veritate_fw-la quaerentes_fw-la ipsam_fw-la conantur_fw-la evertere_fw-la veritatem_fw-la vt_fw-la flumina_fw-la &_o arbores_fw-la &_o paradisum_fw-la putent_fw-la allegoriae_fw-la legibus_fw-la se_fw-la debere_fw-la subruere_fw-la such_o mystical_a mist-all_a and_o miss-all_a interpreter_n be_v our_o familist_n in_o these_o time_n by_o unseasonable_a and_o unreasonable_a allegory_n raise_v mist_n over_o the_o scripture-sense_n which_o thereby_o they_o miss_v and_o can_v find_v 21._o augustine_n relate_v three_o opinion_n that_o allegorical_a which_o he_o confute_v the_o literal_a and_o that_o which_o follow_v both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o as_o himself_o do_v the_o haeres_fw-la hermian_o and_o seleucian_n be_v say_v to_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v any_o such_o place_n and_o the_o naked_a adamite_n account_v their_o church_n to_o be_v paradise_n other_o be_v as_o prodigal_a &_o ascribe_v hereunto_o all_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v a_o paradise_n till_o sin_v bring_v in_o a_o curse_n thus_o hold_v gen._n wolfgangus_n wissenburg_n goropius_n also_o &_o vadianus_n be_v of_o like_a mind_n that_o man_n exile_n be_v but_o the_o alteration_n of_o their_o happy_a condition_n that_o the_o fiery_a sword_n be_v the_o fiery_a zone_n a_o great_a while_o it_o go_v for_o currant_n that_o it_o be_v a_o pleasant_a region_n by_o a_o long_a tract_n of_o sea_n and_o land_n separate_v from_o our_o habitable_a world_n and_o lift_v up_o to_o the_o circle_n of_o the_o moon_n whereby_o it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o noah_n flood_n as_o 20._o true_o perhaps_o as_o patricius_n and_o other_o have_v find_v another_o world_n in_o the_o moon_n with_o man_n and_o beast_n therein_o of_o great_a stature_n and_o long_a life_n than_o here_o with_o we_o thus_o have_v scholast_n petrus_n comestor_n and_o strabus_n and_o many_o traveller_n in_o old_a time_n have_v travel_v with_o this_o conceit_n of_o their_o fool_n paradise_n and_o bring_v forth_o a_o lie_n as_o appeareth_v by_o their_o legend_n aurea_fw-la that_o saint_n brandon_n sail_v thither_o from_o ireland_n be_v as_o true_a as_o that_o he_o meet_v judas_n in_o the_o way_n release_v from_o his_o pain_n as_o he_o be_v always_o from_o saturday_n to_o sunday_n evensong_n or_o that_o they_o make_v fire_n on_o a_o fish_n suppose_v it_o to_o be_v a_o island_n as_o that_o legend_n tell_v it_o shall_v seem_v the_o man_n in_o the_o moon_n call_v he_o and_o show_v he_o the_o way_n to_o this_o paradise_n or_o that_o photium_fw-la dinias_n which_o according_a to_o the_o relation_n of_o antonius_n diogenes_n travel_v beyond_o thule_n go_v so_o far_o north_n that_o he_o come_v to_o the_o moon_n which_o seem_v a_o shine_a earth_n where_o he_o see_v many_o strange_a sight_n as_o credible_a as_o the_o former_a or_o else_o great_a lucifer_n himself_o who_o as_o a_o late_a traveller_n concl._n report_v have_v late_o bequeath_v a_o lieutenancy_n to_o ignatius_n and_o his_o colony_n of_o jesuit_n in_o the_o new_a hell_n in_o that_o new-found-world_n of_o the_o moon_n the_o care_n of_o the_o foundation_n whereof_o he_o commit_v to_o that_o jebusiticall_a society_n but_o let_v we_o descend_v from_o this_o lunatic_n paradise_n other_o place_v it_o eastward_o in_o the_o high_a top_n of_o the_o earth_n where_o the_o four_o river_n mention_v by_o moses_n have_v their_o original_n whence_o they_o run_v and_o be_v swallow_v up_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o after_o rise_v in_o diverse_a place_n of_o the_o world_n be_v know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o nilus_n ganges_n tigris_n euphrates_n genes._o hugo_n de_fw-fr s._n victore_fw-la and_o adrichomius_n be_v of_o this_o opinion_n yea_o the_o great_a cardinal_n primihominis_fw-la caretane_n and_o bellarmine_n place_n henoch_n and_o elias_n in_o earthly_a paradise_n yet_o live_v there_o until_o the_o time_n of_o antichrist_n which_o will_v he_o can_v see_v be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o for_o tree_n but_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o world_n by_o traveller_n 〈◊〉_d description_n thereof_o by_o geographer_n will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o follow_v they_o to_o the_o want_n of_o which_o art_n i_o mean_v geographie_n such_o fantasy_n may_v be_v impute_v whereby_o also_o be_v confute_v the_o opinion_n of_o they_o which_o place_n it_o under_o the_o equinoctial_a circle_n as_o durandus_fw-la and_o bonaventura_n carion_n other_o account_v so_o much_o to_o paradise_n as_o those_o four_o river_n do_v water_n even_o the_o chief_a part_n of_o africa_n and_o asia_n and_o some_o confine_v it_o in_o straight_a limit_n of_o syria_n arabia_n and_o mesopotamia_n as_o if_o adam_n have_v be_v so_o covetous_a as_o his_o posterity_n or_o so_o laborious_a as_o to_o husband_n so_o large_a country_n the_o false_a interpretation_n of_o those_o river_n to_o be_v nilus_n ganges_n etc_n etc_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o error_n the_o 2.18_o septuagint_n translate_n in_o stead_n of_o sichor_n which_o be_v nilus_n gihen_n the_o name_n of_o one_o of_o these_o stream_n moses_n as_o it_o be_v of_o purpose_n by_o a_o exact_a chorography_n and_o delineation_n of_o the_o situation_n do_v meet_v with_o those_o error_n and_o with_o other_o the_o like_a which_o i_o do_v not_o here_o relate_v neither_o be_v their_o opinion_n to_o be_v follow_v which_o drown_v all_o altogether_o in_o the_o deluge_n see_v that_o after_o that_o time_n moses_n write_v this_o franciscus_n junius_n in_o his_o reading_n on_o genesis_n 1._o have_v large_o and_o learned_o handle_v this_o matter_n and_o add_v a_o map_n also_o of_o heden_n in_o which_o it_o stand_v and_o the_o course_n of_o the_o river_n with_o the_o country_n adjacent_a in_o
thousand_o of_o his_o people_n flee_v and_o seat_v himself_o in_o a_o part_n of_o armenia_n about_o erzerum_fw-la and_o after_o upon_o some_o better_a hope_n resolve_v to_o return_v again_o into_o persia_n but_o in_o seek_v to_o pass_v the_o river_n euphrates_n be_v drown_v and_o his_o follower_n disperse_v follow_v their_o ancient_a trade_n of_o wander_a herdsman_n he_o leave_v behind_o he_o four_o son_n tencur-teken_a jundogdis_n ertogrul_n the_o father_n of_o ottoman_a and_o dunder_n the_o two_o elder_a return_v into_o persia_n the_o two_o young_a stay_v and_o with_o they_o four_o hundred_o family_n with_o their_o tent_n and_o cart_n their_o movable_a house_n and_o insinuate_v into_o the_o sultan_n aladin_n good_a like_n by_o suit_n and_o desert_n this_o ertogrul_n be_v reward_v as_o you_o have_v hear_v be_v make_v lord_n of_o suguta_n and_o warden_n of_o those_o march_n and_o live_v there_o in_o security_n till_o he_o be_v of_o great_a year_n and_o have_v see_v much_o alteration_n in_o that_o state_n he_o die_v anno_fw-la 1289._o have_v live_v ninety_o three_o year_n and_o he_o succeed_v by_o common_a consent_n as_o lord_n over_o the_o oguzian_a turk_n his_o son_n ottoman_n salute_v therefore_o by_o the_o name_n of_o osman_n beg_v or_o lord_n osman_n he_o first_o etc_n get_v into_o his_o subjection_n a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o castle_n and_o fort_n of_o the_o great_a phrygia_n equal_o protect_v his_o subject_n both_o christian_n and_o turk_n he_o conquer_v nice_a the_o name_n whereof_o be_v reverend_a for_o the_o first_o general_n council_n of_o christendom_n and_o aladin_n the_o second_o sultan_n of_o iconium_n send_v unto_o he_o a_o fair_a ensign_n a_o sword_n and_o robe_n with_o ample_a charter_n that_o whatsoever_o he_o take_v from_o the_o christian_n shall_v be_v his_o own_o and_o that_o public_a prayer_n shall_v be_v say_v in_o their_o temple_n for_o his_o health_n which_o be_v of_o he_o humble_o accept_v and_o such_o prayer_n make_v by_o one_o dursu_fw-la who_o he_o have_v appoint_v bishop_n and_o judge_n of_o carachiser_n anno_fw-la 1300._o neapolis_n be_v make_v his_o seat_n royal_a he_o fish_v so_o well_o in_o the_o trouble_a stream_n of_o the_o greek_a empire_n that_o he_o subdue_v the_o most_o part_n of_o phrygia_n mysia_n and_o bythinia_n and_o prusa_n after_o a_o long_a siege_n be_v yield_v unto_o his_o son_n orcanes_n and_o make_v the_o royal_a seat_n of_o the_o ottoman-king_n where_o ottoman_n himself_o be_v bury_v 1328._o his_o son_n orcanes_n succeed_v aladin_n his_o brother_n content_v himself_o with_o a_o private_a life_n orchary_n who_o after_o build_v two_o mahometan_a church_n and_o another_o at_o prusa_n orcanes_n also_o erect_v in_o nice_a a_o sumptuous_a temple_n appoint_v a_o preacher_n to_o preach_v to_o the_o people_n every_o friday_n and_o two_o fair_a abbey_n in_o the_o one_o of_o which_o he_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n serve_v the_o stranger_n and_o poor_a the_o first-dinner_n he_o be_v the_o first_o that_o build_v abbey_n among_o the_o turk_n follow_v herein_o by_o most_o of_o his_o successor_n he_o get_v nicomedia_n and_o the_o town_n adjoin_v he_o also_o win_v all_o charasia_n and_o at_o his_o return_n build_v a_o church_n and_o abbey_n at_o prusa_n place_v therein_o religious_a man_n seek_v out_o with_o all_o diligence_n his_o son_n solyman_n first_o of_o the_o turk_n that_o have_v possess_v any_o foot_n in_o europe_n cross_v the_o hellespont_n and_o win_v the_o castle_n zemeenic_n and_o after_o that_o maditus_n receptacle_n for_o the_o turk_n which_o come_v over_o in_o multitude_n he_o transport_v christian_n into_o asia_n to_o dwell_v in_o their_o room_n and_o after_o 1358._o he_o win_v gallipoli_n spoil_v the_o country_n and_o win_v from_o the_o greek_n who_o be_v negligent_a in_o prevent_v or_o remedy_v this_o danger_n but_o solyman_n die_v with_o a_o fall_n his_o old_a father_n orcanes_n live_v not_o two_o month_n after_o a_o prince_n very_o zealous_a in_o his_o superstition_n who_o beside_o build_v diverse_a church_n abbey_n college_n and_o cell_n allow_v pension_n to_o all_o such_o as_o can_v in_o the_o church_n say_v the_o book_n of_o mahomet_n law_n by_o heart_n and_o competent_a maintenance_n to_o the_o judge_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o sell_v justice_n amurath_n amurath_n which_o succeed_v exceed_v he_o in_o his_o blind_a zeal_n he_o keep_v in_o awe_n the_o turkish_a prince_n in_o asia_n and_o win_v many_o town_n and_o castle_n in_o thracia_n and_o among_o other_o adrianople_n the_o seat_n royal_a of_o the_o turkish_a kingdom_n until_o constantinople_n be_v after_o subdue_v this_o be_v do_v 1362._o he_o ordain_v that_o every_o five_o captive_a of_o the_o christian_n above_o fifteen_o year_n old_a shall_v be_v take_v up_o for_o the_o turkish_a king_n which_o be_v distribute_v among_o the_o turkish_a hus-bandmen_a in_o asia_n to_o learn_v the_o turkish_a language_n religion_n and_o manner_n and_o after_o two_o or_o three_o year_n choice_n be_v make_v of_o the_o better_a sort_n to_o attend_v upon_o the_o prince_n person_n and_o for_o his_o war_n call_v janisar_n that_o be_v new_a soldier_n which_o order_n after_o grow_v to_o great_a account_n and_o be_v yet_o a_o principal_a pillar_n of_o the_o turkish_a greatness_n he_o overthrow_v aladin_n the_o caramanian_a king_n which_o make_v the_o other_o prince_n of_o the_o selzuccian_a family_n to_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o he_o and_o busy_v himself_o in_o his_o new_a conquest_n in_o europe_n after_o a_o great_a victory_n obtain_v against_o lazarus_n despot_n of_o servia_n as_o he_o view_v the_o slay_v carcase_n be_v slay_v of_o a_o wound_a and_o half-dead_a soldier_n who_o come_v stagger_a as_o it_o be_v to_o beg_v his_o life_n stab_v this_o great_a conqueror_n with_o a_o dagger_n hide_v under_o his_o 1390._o garment_n bajazet_n bajazet_n his_o son_n and_o successor_n oppress_v most_o of_o the_o mahometan_a prince_n in_o asia_n invade_v valachia_n besiege_v constantinople_n eight_o year_n overthrow_v the_o king_n of_o hungary_n in_o battle_n subdue_v the_o caramanian_a kingdom_n and_o amidst_o his_o aspire_a fortune_n be_v by_o write_v tamberlane_n deprive_v of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o liberty_n shut_v up_o and_o carry_v about_o in_o a_o iron_n cage_n against_o the_o bar_n whereof_o he_o beat_v out_o his_o brain_n anno_fw-la 1399._o mahomet_n mahomet_n his_o son_n after_o much_o war_n with_o his_o brethren_n whole_o possess_v the_o ottoman_a kingdom_n both_o in_o europe_n and_o asia_n almost_o quite_o overthrow_v before_o by_o tamerlane_n he_o take_v the_o caramanian_a king_n and_o his_o son_n mustapha_n prisoner_n who_o become_v his_o vassal_n as_o do_v also_o the_o uâ—lachian_n prince_n he_o die_v 1422._o ii_o amurath_n his_o successor_n win_v thessalonica_n the_o great_a part_n of_o aetolia_n enforce_v the_o prince_n of_o athens_n phocis_n and_o boeotia_n to_o become_v his_o tributary_n oppress_v the_o mahometan_a prince_n of_o asia_n subdue_v servia_n spoil_v hungary_n he_o after_o retire_v himself_o to_o a_o monastical_a life_n in_o a_o monastery_n which_o yet_o the_o affair_n of_o state_n force_v he_o to_o leave_v again_o ii_o he_o invade_v epirus_n at_o the_o siege_n of_o croia_n die_v 1450._o mahomet_n constant._o be_v there_o salute_v sultan_n in_o the_o field_n a_o man_n equal_o unequal_a and_o troublesome_a to_o the_o christian_a and_o mahometan_a prince_n he_o win_v constantinople_n the_o twenty_o of_o may_n 1453._o the_o take_v whereof_o be_v by_o leonardus_n chiensis_fw-la 3._o declare_v in_o a_o treatise_n compose_v of_o that_o unhappy_a argument_n and_o likewise_o by_o cardinal_n hydrunt_fw-la isidorus_n ruthenus_fw-la he_o win_v trabezond_n the_o imperial_a seat_n of_o another_o christian_a empire_n ii_o anno_fw-la 1460._o hence_o he_o be_v call_v emperor_n a_o name_n not_o give_v to_o the_o turkish_a king_n he_o burn_v athens_n anno_fw-la 1452._o he_o obtain_v epirus_n and_o mysia_n anno_fw-la 1436._o and_o do_v much_o harm_n against_o the_o sultan_n and_o mamaluke_n he_o conquer_v euboea_n and_o illyricum_n in_o the_o year_n 1474._o overthrow_v the_o persian_n and_o in_o the_o last_o act_n of_o his_o bloody_a life_n he_o take_v by_o achmetes_n his_o captain_n otranto_n or_o hydruntum_n in_o italy_n with_o no_o small_a terror_n to_o all_o italy_n he_o be_v surname_v great_a and_o be_v say_v to_o have_v conquer_v two_o hundred_o city_n twelve_o kingdom_n and_o two_o empire_n which_o he_o lest_o to_o bajazet_n his_o son_n anno_fw-la 1481._o his_o other_o son_n zemes_n be_v force_v to_o flee_v into_o italy_n where_o a_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n yearly_o be_v yearly_o allow_v the_o pope_n to_o keep_v he_o for_o his_o own_o security_n and_o for_o love_n of_o his_o brother_n who_o alexander_n the_o bishop_n be_v report_v laconet_fw-la to_o poison_n as_o some_o think_v by_o composition_n with_o the_o grand_a signior_n he_o have_v some_o war_n against_o the_o mamaluke_n some_o against_o the_o
goat_n skin_n the_o hair_n thereof_o be_v dry_v in_o the_o sun_n one_o before_o and_o the_o other_o behind_o embrace_v the_o body_n in_o form_n of_o a_o girdle_n otherwise_o naked_a winter_n and_o summer_n they_o dwell_v without_o the_o city_n in_o suburb_n and_o village_n thus_o under_o the_o colour_n of_o religion_n they_o roam_v up_o and_o down_o and_o make_v no_o conscience_n to_o rob_v kill_v and_o murder_n if_o they_o find_v themselves_o the_o strong_a with_o a_o small_a hatchet_n which_o they_o bear_v under_o their_o girdle_n all_o man_n of_o whatsoever_o law_n or_o nation_n they_o be_v fornicator_n and_o most_o detestable_a in_o that_o most_o detestable_a sin_n of_o sodomy_n for_o show_v of_o holiness_n they_o eat_v of_o a_o certain_a herb_n asseral_a call_v matslach_n the_o violent_a operation_n whereof_o make_v they_o to_o become_v mad_a so_o as_o through_o a_o certain_a fury_n they_o with_o a_o certain_a knife_n or_o razor_n do_v cut_v their_o neck_n stomach_n and_o thigh_n until_o they_o be_v full_a of_o most_o horrible_a wound_n which_o to_o heal_v they_o lay_v upon_o they_o a_o certain_a herb_n let_v it_o lie_v upon_o their_o hurt_n until_o it_o be_v altogether_o consume_v into_o ash_n suffer_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n extreme_a pain_n with_o marvelous_a patience_n thus_o do_v they_o imitate_v their_o prophet_n mahomet_n who_o through_o abstinence_n in_o his_o den_n fall_v into_o such_o a_o fury_n say_v they_o that_o he_o will_v have_v throw_v himself_o from_o the_o top_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o fool_n and_o mad_a man_n be_v in_o great_a reverence_n yea_o they_o account_v such_o for_o saint_n and_o if_o such_o mad_a man_n strike_v or_o rob_v they_o they_o take_v it_o in_o good_a part_n and_o say_v they_o shall_v have_v good_a luck_n after_o it_o they_o erect_v stately_a monument_n over_o such_o mad_a man_n grave_n as_o at_o aleppo_n one_o mean_n sheh_z boubac_n who_o be_v mad_a go_v always_o naked_a be_v dead_a they_o build_v a_o house_n over_o his_o grave_n where_o to_o this_o day_n say_v our_o author_n there_o be_v lamp_n burn_v day_n and_o night_n and_o many_o of_o these_o daruise_n there_o remain_v to_o look_v to_o his_o sepulchre_n and_o to_o receive_v the_o offering_n of_o such_o as_o come_v as_o many_o do_v every_o week_n out_o of_o aleppo_n if_o any_o be_v sick_a or_o in_o danger_n they_o vow_v to_o offer_v money_n or_o other_o thing_n to_o sheh_z boubac_n if_o they_o recover_v the_o same_o account_n they_o make_v of_o one_o sheh_z mahammet_n a_o mad_a man_n yet_o live_v in_o aleppo_n go_v naked_a with_o a_o spit_n on_o his_o shoulder_n man_n and_o woman_n will_v come_v and_o kiss_v his_o hand_n or_o some_o other_o part_n of_o his_o body_n and_o ask_v he_o counsel_n for_o they_o hold_v that_o mad_a man_n soul_n be_v in_o heaven_n talk_v with_o god_n and_o that_o he_o reveal_v secret_n to_o they_o and_o even_o the_o bassa_n themselves_o will_v kiss_v and_o consult_v with_o this_o oracle_n hard_o i_o deem_v it_o to_o say_v whether_o be_v the_o mad_a man_n in_o a_o late_a victory_n against_o the_o christian_n they_o affirm_v that_o this_o sheh_z mahammet_n be_v see_v in_o the_o field_n many_o thousand_o mile_n distant_a fight_v against_o their_o enemy_n who_o by_o his_o help_n they_o overcome_v but_o to_o return_v to_o our_o daruise_n this_o our_o author_n say_v that_o oftentimes_o great_a bassa_n in_o displeasure_n with_o the_o emperor_n will_v retire_v themselves_o into_o this_o order_n as_o the_o hospital_n and_o sanctuary_n of_o their_o disease_a and_o dangerous_a state_n their_o witness_n be_v of_o better_a account_n than_o any_o other_o man_n although_o he_o be_v a_o emir_n or_o of_o the_o kindred_n of_o mahomet_n they_o live_v of_o alm_n as_o the_o other_o religious_a do_v which_o they_o beg_v in_o the_o name_n of_o haly._n they_o have_v nichol._n in_o anatolia_n a_o sepulchre_n of_o a_o saint_n call_v by_o they_o scidibattal_n who_o say_v they_o conquer_v the_o most_o part_n of_o turkey_n and_o about_o the_o place_n of_o the_o sepulchre_n be_v a_o habitation_n and_o covent_n where_o above_o five_o hundred_o of_o these_o deruise_n dwell_v and_o there_o once_o in_o the_o year_n they_o keep_v a_o general_a assembly_n in_o which_o their_o superior_a who_o they_o call_v father_n assambaba_n be_v present_a and_o precedent_n their_o counsel_n or_o chapter_n consist_v say_v menavinus_fw-la of_o above_o eight_o thousand_o of_o their_o order_n one_o of_o these_o deruislar_n 463._o draw_v near_o unto_o bajazet_n the_o second_o as_o if_o he_o will_v have_v receive_v a_o alm_n of_o he_o desperate_o assail_v he_o with_o a_o short_a scimatar_n which_o he_o close_o hide_v under_o his_o hypocritical_a habit_n but_o bajazet_n by_o the_o start_n of_o his_o horse_n afraid_a of_o this_o hobgoblin_n avoid_v the_o deadly_a blow_n but_o not_o unwounded_a neither_o have_v he_o so_o escape_v have_v not_o ishender_n bassa_n with_o his_o horseman_n mace_n present_o strike_v down_o the_o desperate_a villain_n as_o he_o be_v redouble_v his_o blow_n who_o be_v forthwith_o rend_v in_o piece_n by_o the_o soldier_n bajazet_n thereupon_o proscribe_v all_o they_o of_o that_o superstitious_a order_n and_o banish_v they_o out_o of_o his_o empire_n the_o like_a as_o steptemcastrensis_n say_v they_o have_v attempt_v against_o mahomet_n his_o father_n in_o his_o youth_n while_o amurath_n be_v yet_o live_v and_o in_o our_o day_n mehemet_n or_o muhemet_n the_o great_a visier_n bassa_n who_o sway_v almost_o whole_o and_o only_o their_o mighty_a empire_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o history_n of_o that_o state_n in_o the_o day_n of_o soliman_n selym_n and_o amurath_n and_o as_o master_n harborne_n relate_v be_v esteem_v to_o possess_v two_o and_o twenty_o million_o of_o gold_n be_v not_o assault_v only_o but_o murder_v by_o one_o of_o these_o deruisler_n for_o whereas_o it_o be_v a_o custom_n of_o the_o great_a man_n that_o at_o ordinary_a hour_n all_o their_o chaplain_n or_o priest_n assemble_v themselves_o in_o the_o divano_n there_o together_o mumble_v their_o superstition_n and_o this_o deruisler_n 950._o ordinary_o thither_o admit_v upon_o a_o old_a grudge_n for_o that_o mahomet_n have_v before_o deprive_v he_o of_o a_o soldier_n place_n and_o pension_n when_o the_o visier_n sit_v there_o to_o give_v public_a audience_n sit_v right_o against_o he_o after_o his_o mumpsimus_n finish_v the_o visier_n reach_v unto_o he_o his_o wont_a alm_n he_o with_o a_o dagger_n close_o before_o provide_v stab_v he_o into_o the_o breast_n and_o be_v therefore_o of_o mehemet_n slave_n with_o exquisite_a torment_n do_v to_o death_n in_o their_o great_a counsel_n before_o mention_v there_o be_v young_a man_n clothe_v in_o white_a which_o tell_v the_o most_o memorable_a observation_n in_o their_o travel_n which_o they_o present_v to_o the_o assambaba_n in_o writing_n subscribe_v with_o their_o name_n on_o the_o friday_n they_o use_v after_o prayer_n and_o eat_v the_o herb_n drunken_a asseral_n to_o read_v the_o same_o with_o dance_n and_o after_o their_o dance_n which_o be_v about_o a_o huge_a fire_n make_v of_o as_o much_o wood_n as_o a_o hundred_o beast_n can_v carry_v they_o cut_v the_o skin_n of_o their_o arm_n leg_n or_o breast_n engrave_v some_o figure_n thereon_o whereto_o they_o after_o apply_v ash_n and_o urine_n in_o the_o do_v hereof_o they_o utter_v this_o speech_n this_o i_o cut_v for_o the_o love_n of_o such_o a_o woman_n upon_o the_o last_o day_n of_o their_o feast_n they_o take_v leave_v of_o their_o governor_n and_o depart_v in_o troop_n like_o soldier_n with_o banner_n and_o drum_n and_o so_o return_v unto_o their_o own_o monastery_n the_o torlaquis_n by_o other_o call_v durmislur_n clothe_v themselves_o with_o sheep_n and_o goat_n skin_n like_v unto_o the_o deruis_fw-la above_o the_o same_o they_o wrap_v about_o they_o in_o manner_n of_o a_o cloak_n the_o skin_n of_o a_o great_a bear_n with_o the_o hair_n make_v fast_o upon_o their_o stomach_n with_o the_o leg_n upon_o their_o head_n they_o wear_v a_o white_a bonnet_n of_o felt_n fold_v with_o small_a plait_n have_v the_o rest_n of_o their_o body_n altogether_o naked_a they_o also_o burn_v their_o temple_n as_o the_o former_a a_o beastly_a generation_n for_o they_o know_v not_o nor_o will_v not_o learn_v to_o read_v write_v or_o do_v any_o civil_a profitable_a act_n but_o live_v idle_o upon_o alm_n roague_a through_o the_o country_n alone_o and_o in_o troop_n through_o the_o desert_n rob_v such_o as_o they_o meet_v handsome_o apparel_v cause_v they_o to_o go_v as_o they_o do_v naked_a they_o profess_v palmistry_n and_o fortune-telling_n the_o people_n see_v and_o feed_v they_o for_o such_o vanity_n and_o sometime_o they_o carry_v with_o they_o a_o old_a man_n who_o they_o worship_v as_o a_o god_n lodging_n themselves_o near_o the_o best_a house_n of_o the_o
five_o thousand_o every_o one_o of_o who_o find_v a_o elephant_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n they_o have_v this_o name_n of_o sera_n the_o chief_a city_n by_o ptolomey_n 16._o place_v in_o 177._o 15._o and_o 38._o 36._o this_o region_n he_o limit_v on_o the_o west_n with_o scythia_n extra_fw-la imaum_n on_o the_o east_n with_o terra_fw-la incognita_fw-la and_o likewise_o on_o the_o north_n here_o some_o place_n the_o promontory_n tabin_n there_o the_o eastern_a ocean_n on_o the_o south_n with_o part_n of_o india_n extra_fw-la gangem_fw-la our_o silk_n have_v the_o name_n of_o this_o region_n where_o it_o be_v make_v of_o a_o most_o fine_a wool_n grow_v on_o the_o leaf_n of_o tree_n diony_n say_v of_o flower_n of_o the_o earth_n tam_fw-la multiplici_fw-la opere_fw-la say_v pliny_n tam_fw-la longinquo_fw-la orbe_fw-la petitur_fw-la vt_fw-la in_o publico_fw-la matrona_fw-la transluceat_fw-la this_o serica_n thes._o castaldus_n call_v cataio_n and_o so_o do_v most_o of_o our_o new_a writer_n orosius_n 2._o number_v from_o the_o seric_a ocean_n to_o the_o caspian_a sea_n two_o and_o forty_o nation_n of_o hyrcanian_n and_o scythian_n and_o from_o thence_o westward_o to_o the_o river_n tanais_n thirty_o four_o the_o region_n betwixt_o albania_n and_o the_o caspian_a he_o attribute_v to_o the_o amazon_n the_o 8._o seres_n be_v suppose_v to_o inhabit_v the_o country_n now_o call_v cathay_n which_o name_n niger_n derive_v from_o a_o scythian_a nation_n call_v chata_n they_o have_v a_o law_n against_o idolatry_n &_o worship_n of_o image_n they_o have_v no_o temple_n chap._n xi_o of_o the_o tartarian_n and_o of_o diverse_a nation_n which_o they_o subdue_v with_o their_o pristine_a right_n the_o name_n of_o scythia_n and_o sarmatia_n be_v now_o together_o with_o those_o nation_n swallow_v up_o and_o drown_v in_o that_o tartarian_a deluge_n which_o about_o four_o hundred_o year_n since_o with_o a_o sudden_a torrent_n overwhelm_v the_o gteat_a part_n of_o asia_n that_o we_o speak_v not_o of_o europe_n the_o heart_n whereof_o quake_v and_o tremble_v with_o fear_n of_o this_o tempest_n from_o rome_n do_v pope_n 30._o innocent_a the_o four_o send_v ambassador_n by_o entreaty_n to_o prevent_v their_o arm_n when_o as_o they_o have_v already_o overrun_v beside_o those_o country_n which_o still_o bear_v their_o name_n russia_n polonia_n silesia_n moravia_n hungaria_n even_o as_o far_o as_o austria_n so_o far_o be_v the_o huge_a unwiedly_n empire_n of_o alexander_n or_o of_o the_o roman_n short_a of_o the_o tartarian_a greatness_n that_o the_o expedition_n of_o some_o one_o bathu_n of_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o empire_n have_v pierce_v as_o far_o into_o the_o west_n as_o ever_o alexander_n into_o the_o east_n and_o that_o happy_o among_o more_o resolute_a courage_n than_o the_o persian_n or_o indian_n effeminate_a with_o wealth_n and_o peace_n can_v afford_v and_o tamerlane_n alone_o some_o age_n after_o if_o we_o credit_v that_o history_n tamerlane_n of_o his_o life_n translate_v out_o of_o the_o arabic_a subdue_v and_o obtain_v more_o beside_o his_o own_o inheritance_n than_o all_o that_o which_o the_o roman_n have_v achieve_v in_o that_o eight_o hundred_o year_n and_o upward_o wherein_o their_o empire_n be_v grow_v to_o the_o full_a but_o of_o he_o afterward_o §._o i._o of_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o tartarian_a nation_n the_o name_n tartar_n be_v proper_a to_o a_o river_n in_o mongul_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v derive_v to_o the_o people_n inhabit_v near_o the_o same_o which_o after_o give_v both_o name_n and_o law_n to_o so_o great_a a_o part_n of_o the_o world_n for_o thus_o write_v joannes_n 3._o de_fw-fr plano_n carpini_fw-la which_o be_v send_v ambassador_n to_o the_o tartarian_a court_n from_o pope_n innocent_n anno_fw-la 1246._o there_o be_v a_o country_n in_o the_o east_n part_n of_o the_o world_n call_v mongol_n which_o have_v sometime_o four_o sort_n of_o inhabitant_n yeka-mongol_n that_o be_v the_o great_a mongols_n sumorgul_n that_o be_v water-mongol_n these_o call_v themselves_o mercat_fw-la tartar_n of_o a_o river_n which_o run_v through_o their_o country_n name_v tartar_n the_o three_o merkat_n the_o four_o metrit_a these_o all_o be_v alike_o in_o person_n and_o language_n but_o divide_v among_o themselves_o into_o several_a province_n and_o unto_o several_a prince_n in_o the_o land_n of_o yeka-mongol_n be_v zitzischan_n cingis_n who_o begin_v to_o be_v a_o mighty_a hunter_n before_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o learn_v to_o steal_v man_n he_o range_v into_o other_o country_n take_v as_o many_o captive_n as_o he_o can_v and_o join_v they_o unto_o himself_o also_o he_o allure_v the_o man_n of_o his_o own_o country_n unto_o he_o who_o follow_v he_o as_o their_o ringleader_n to_o do_v mischief_n then_o begin_v he_o to_o war_n upon_o the_o sumongols_n or_o tartar_n and_o slay_v their_o captain_n and_o after_o many_o conflict_n subdue_v they_o to_o himself_o and_o bring_v they_o all_o into_o bondage_n afterward_o he_o use_v their_o help_n against_o the_o merkat_n who_o also_o he_o vanquish_v in_o battle_n proceed_v from_o thence_o he_o fight_v against_o the_o metrite_n and_o vanquish_v they_o also_o naimani_n hear_v that_o cingis_n be_v thus_o exalt_v great_o disdain_v thereat_o for_o they_o have_v a_o great_a and_o mighty_a emperor_n unto_o who_o all_o the_o foresay_a nation_n pay_v tribute_n who_o son_n when_o he_o be_v dead_a succeed_v he_o in_o his_o empire_n howbeit_o be_v young_a and_o foolish_a they_o know_v not_o how_o to_o govern_v the_o people_n but_o be_v divide_v and_o fall_v at_o variance_n among_o themselves_o these_o invade_v cingis_n his_o country_n put_v the_o inhabitant_n to_o the_o sword_n but_o be_v after_o overthrow_v by_o the_o mongols_n and_o either_o slay_v or_o make_v captive_n some_o ben._n fetch_v the_o tartarian_a pedigree_n from_o the_o ten_o tribe_n of_o israel_n which_o salmanasar_n carry_v captive_n and_o in_o their_o map_n theat_n place_n hoard_v of_o danites_n nepthalites_n etc_n etc_n in_o the_o further_a northerly_a and_o easterly_a bound_n of_o asia_n which_o yet_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n not_o only_o from_o media_n whither_o those_o people_n be_v convey_v but_o from_o any_o part_n of_o the_o assyrian_a empire_n the_o king_n of_o tabor_n or_o tybur_n in_o these_o part_n be_v say_v to_o have_v come_v into_o france_n to_o francis_n the_o french_a king_n about_o the_o year_n 1540_o and_o be_v after_o at_o mantua_n by_o charles_n the_o emperor_n burn_v for_o secret_a solicitation_n of_o he_o and_o other_o christian_a prince_n to_o judaism_n and_o opmeerus_n 3413._o report_v of_o that_o their_o journey_n pass_v through_o euphrates_n miraculous_o stay_v his_o stream_n to_o wonder_n at_o the_o vanity_n of_o writer_n when_o they_o go_v into_o a_o region_n call_v aisarich_n which_o be_v a_o year_n and_o a_o half_n travel_n there_o to_o keep_v their_o law_n where_o never_o before_o have_v be_v any_o habitation_n but_o these_o thing_n have_v small_a probability_n m._n paulus_n etc_n who_o with_o his_o father_n and_o uncle_n live_v many_o year_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o great_a chan_n above_o three_o hundred_o year_n since_o say_v that_o they_o dwell_v at_o first_o if_o such_o wander_a may_v be_v so_o call_v in_o the_o north_n where_o they_o have_v no_o lord_n over_o they_o but_o pay_v tribute_n to_o a_o great_a signior_n there_o call_v uncam_n and_o here_o in_o these_o country_n presbyter_n john_n to_o who_o they_o pay_v the_o ten_o of_o their_o beast_n but_o this_o uncam_n or_o presbyter_n john_n fear_v their_o number_n every_o where_o multiply_v devise_v to_o disperse_v they_o through_o the_o world_n which_o the_o tartar_n perceive_v with_o joint_a consent_n forsake_v their_o former_a habitation_n and_o depart_v thence_o far_o off_o into_o the_o north_n deny_v further_a tribute_n unto_o uncam_n after_o they_o have_v there_o continue_v a_o certain_a time_n they_o choose_v to_o their_o king_n about_o the_o year_n 1162._o one_o which_o be_v call_v cingis_n can_v who_o rule_v they_o with_o such_o modesty_n and_o justice_n that_o they_o love_v and_o fear_v he_o as_o a_o god_n his_o fame_n reduce_v all_o the_o other_o tartar_n in_o other_o part_n under_o his_o obedience_n he_o thus_o strengthen_v weary_a of_o those_o desert_n command_v they_o to_o arm_v themselves_o with_o bow_n and_o other_o weapon_n and_o begin_v to_o invade_v and_o conquer_v city_n and_o province_n to_o his_o subjection_n the_o principal_a inhabitant_n whereof_o he_o carry_v with_o he_o kind_o entertain_v they_o leave_v such_o discreet_a governor_n in_o the_o same_o that_o the_o people_n be_v secure_v in_o their_o person_n and_o good_n when_o he_o have_v thus_o subdue_v about_o nine_o province_n he_o send_v his_o ambassador_n to_o subdue_v uncam_n to_o demand_v his_o daughter_n in_o marriage_n which_o uncam_n with_o much_o indignation_n and_o many_o threaten_n deny_v cingis_n assemble_v his_o force_n march_v
against_o he_o and_o by_o the_o way_n inquire_v of_o his_o astrologer_n and_o diviner_n touch_v his_o success_n they_o take_v a_o green_a reed_n cleave_v it_o a_o sunder_o place_v the_o part_n thereof_o a_o good_a distance_n one_o from_o another_o and_o write_v upon_o the_o one_o the_o name_n of_o uncam_n and_o cingis_n on_o the_o other_o tell_v the_o king_n that_o while_o they_o be_v read_v their_o conjure_a charm_n these_o reed_n will_v fight_v together_o and_o the_o victory_n shall_v remain_v with_o he_o who_o reed_n get_v the_o better_a which_o accord_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o army_n cingis_n his_o reed_n overcome_v the_o other_o as_o after_o cingis_n himself_o do_v uncam_n who_o he_o slay_v in_o the_o field_n and_o possess_v his_o daughter_n and_o state_n wherein_o he_o continue_v six_o year_n conquer_a city_n and_o kingdom_n and_o at_o last_o be_v wound_v at_o a_o castle_n call_v thaigin_n in_o the_o knee_n whereof_o he_o die_v and_o be_v bury_v in_o mount_n altay_n the_o next_o emperor_n after_o his_o account_n be_v cin_n can_v the_o three_o baythin_n can_v the_o four_o allau_n the_o brother_n of_o mangu_n esu_n can_v the_o five_o mongu_n can_v the_o six_o the_o seven_o cublai_n can_v who_o not_o only_o inherit_v what_o the_o former_a have_v conquer_v but_o in_o the_o sixti_v year_n of_o his_o reign_n subdue_v in_o a_o manner_n the_o rest_n of_o those_o part_n of_o the_o world_n the_o word_n can_v signify_v emperor_n wheresoever_o these_o emperor_n dye_n they_o be_v bury_v in_o altay_n aforesaid_a they_o which_o carry_v he_o kill_v all_o they_o meet_v within_o the_o way_n bid_v they_o go_v to_o the_o other_o world_n to_o serve_v their_o emperor_n for_o this_o end_n they_o also_o slay_v the_o best_a horse_n to_o serve_v their_o dead_a lord_n in_o another_o world_n when_o mangu_n can_v be_v bury_v there_o be_v more_o than_o ten_o thousand_o man_n slay_v by_o the_o soldier_n which_o convey_v he_o in_o this_o history_n of_o m._n paul_n observe_v that_o this_o catalogue_n of_o emperor_n be_v unsound_a for_o w._n de_fw-fr rubruquis_fw-la in_o bathye_n time_n be_v at_o the_o court_n of_o mangu_n can_v to_o who_o bathy_n be_v subject_a occoday_o be_v leave_v out_o and_o esu_n put_v in_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o error_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o give_v of_o this_o name_n can_v to_o the_o chief_a duke_n as_o bathy_n etc_n etc_n and_o the_o want_n of_o exact_a write_v chronicle_n in_o those_o time_n among_o they_o §._o ii_o the_o great_a exploit_n of_o cingis_n or_o cangius_n the_o first_o tartarian_a emperor_n for_o further_a light_n into_o this_o history_n i_o think_v it_o not_o amiss_o to_o set_v down_o what_o haithon_n or_o anthony_n the_o armenian_a have_v write_v of_o the_o tartarian_a beginning_n this_o our_o author_n be_v royal_o descend_v in_o armenia_n where_o he_o live_v about_o three_o hundred_o year_n since_o and_o at_o the_o request_n of_o pope_n clement_n the_o five_o write_v the_o history_n of_o the_o tartar_n from_o cingis_n or_o cangius_n till_o mango_n can_v take_v out_o of_o the_o tartarian_a history_n the_o rest_n he_o partly_o see_v with_o his_o eye_n and_o partly_o learned_a of_o his_o uncle_n a_o eyewitness_n of_o the_o same_o who_o have_v attend_v on_o haithon_n the_o armenian_a king_n in_o the_o great_a khan_n court_n the_o country_n where_o the_o tartar_n first_o dwell_v say_v armen_n haithon_n be_v beyond_o the_o mount_n belgian_n where_o they_o live_v like_o beast_n have_v neither_o letter_n nor_o faith_n nor_o habitation_n nor_o soldiery_n nor_o reputation_n among_o their_o neighbour-nation_n there_o be_v of_o they_o diverse_a nation_n call_v by_o one_o common_a name_n mogli_n which_o be_v divide_v into_o seven_o principal_a tribe_n who_o name_n be_v tartar_n tangut_n cunat_a talair_n sonieh_n monghi_n tebeth_n these_o all_o be_v subject_n to_o their_o neighbour_n a_o poor_a old_a man_n be_v a_o smith_n who_o as_o they_o believe_v be_v engender_v of_o the_o sun_n beam_n see_v in_o his_o sleep_n a_o arm_a man_n on_o a_o white_a horse_n which_o say_v unto_o he_o o_o cangius_n the_o will_n of_o the_o immortal_a god_n be_v that_o thou_o be_v the_o governor_n of_o the_o tartarian_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o seven_o nation_n to_o free_v they_o from_o their_o bondage_n and_o tribute_n this_o his_o vision_n when_o he_o report_v to_o other_o they_o will_v not_o believe_v he_o until_o that_o the_o night_n follow_v the_o chief_a man_n among_o themselves_o see_v the_o same_o man_n with_o command_n from_o the_o immortal_a god_n to_o yield_v obedience_n unto_o cangius_n this_o they_o perform_v with_o all_o reverence_n and_o spread_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o a_o black_a felt_n with_o a_o seat_n thereon_o on_o which_o the_o seven_o prince_n or_o chief_a man_n place_v cangius_n call_v he_o can_v that_o be_v emperor_z and_o kneel_v before_o he_o this_o happy_o be_v then_o the_o most_o sumptuous_a coronation_n throne_n their_o state_n can_v afford_v but_o continue_v in_o the_o royal_a investiture_n of_o their_o succeed_a sovereign_n their_o exceed_a riches_n and_o conquest_n notwithstanding_o at_o two_o of_o which_o solemnity_n say_v our_o author_n i_o myself_o have_v be_v present_a cangius_n thus_o enthronize_v on_o his_o felt_n command_v they_o many_o thing_n first_o to_o believe_v the_o immortal_a god_n and_o from_o thence_o forward_o the_o tartar_n begin_v to_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o immortal_a god_n seek_v for_o his_o aid_n in_o all_o their_o enterprise_n second_o he_o command_v to_o make_v a_o general_a view_n of_o all_o such_o as_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v arm_n appoint_v captain_n over_o ten_o over_o thousand_o and_o over_o ten_o thousand_o which_o make_v a_o full_a regiment_n he_o command_v also_o those_o seven_o principal_a head_n of_o their_o tribe_n to_o bereave_v themselves_o of_o their_o dignity_n and_o for_o further_a trial_n of_o their_o obedience_n each_o of_o they_o to_o bring_v thither_o his_o elder_a son_n and_o to_o cut_v off_o his_o head_n each_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n which_o they_o refuse_v not_o to_o do_v in_o reverence_n to_o that_o divine_a ordinance_n whereby_o he_o be_v make_v their_o sovereign_n cangius_n have_v thus_o make_v trial_n of_o their_o fidelity_n subdue_v many_o nation_n and_o one_o day_n have_v his_o horse_n slay_v in_o battle_n under_o he_o be_v forsake_v of_o his_o tartar_n despair_v his_o recovery_n after_o they_o see_v he_o fall_v and_o may_v easy_o have_v be_v slay_v have_v not_o his_o enemy_n through_o ignorance_n neglect_v he_o to_o pursue_v the_o rest_n which_o cangius_n perceive_v convey_v himself_o into_o a_o thicket_n of_o shrub_n and_o when_o his_o enemy_n return_v to_o despoil_v the_o dead_a a_o owl_n come_v and_o sit_v on_o the_o shrub_n under_o which_o cangius_n be_v hide_v which_o cause_v they_o not_o to_o suspect_v any_o to_o lurk_v there_o and_o so_o they_o depart_v he_o the_o next_o night_n flee_v to_o his_o people_n who_o see_v he_o and_o hear_v the_o order_n of_o his_o escape_n give_v thanks_o to_o the_o immortal_a god_n who_o by_o mean_n of_o that_o bird_n have_v preserve_v he_o they_o also_o have_v after_o this_o that_o observe_v fowl_n in_o such_o reverence_n that_o it_o be_v account_v a_o happy_a thing_n to_o wear_v one_o of_o her_o feather_n on_o their_o head_n cangius_n afterward_o assault_v his_o enemy_n bring_v under_o both_o they_o and_o all_o the_o country_n on_o that_o side_n of_o belgian_n the_o exact_a time_n of_o these_o thing_n haithon_n can_v not_o learn_v notwithstanding_o his_o much_o enquiry_n which_o he_o impute_v to_o their_o want_n of_o letter_n at_o that_o time_n these_o country_n thus_o conquer_v the_o arm_a man_n appear_v to_o he_o the_o second_o time_n and_o command_v he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o immortal_a god_n to_o pass_v the_o mountain_n belgian_n and_o go_v towards_o the_o west_n where_o he_o shall_v conquer_v kingdom_n signory_n and_o land_n and_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n arise_v and_o go_v with_o thy_o people_n towards_o the_o mountain_n to_o that_o part_n which_o join_v on_o the_o sea_n there_o thou_o shall_v dismount_v and_o turn_v thou_o towards_o the_o east_n and_o kneel_v down_o nine_o time_n shall_v worship_v the_o immortal_a god_n and_o he_o which_o be_v almighty_a shall_v show_v thou_o the_o way_n by_o which_o thou_o may_v commodious_o pass_v cangius_n present_o command_v his_o people_n with_o their_o wife_n and_o family_n to_o accompany_v he_o in_o this_o enterprise_n and_o when_o they_o be_v come_v to_o the_o sea_n forget_v not_o with_o his_o follower_n to_o perform_v those_o nine_o worship_n and_o stay_v there_o that_o night_n in_o his_o prayer_n the_o next_o day_n he_o see_v that_o the_o sea_n have_v go_v nine_o foot_n back_o from_o
that_o such_o part_n of_o armenia_n as_o the_o saracen_n now_o possess_v and_o the_o tartar_n shall_v recover_v from_o they_o may_v return_v to_o the_o crown_n of_o armenia_n mangu-can_n answer_v after_o deliberation_n with_o his_o noble_n to_o the_o first_o that_o himself_o will_v be_v a_o christian_n and_o persuade_v other_o his_o subject_n but_o force_v none_o thereunto_o and_o to_o the_o rest_n in_o order_n that_o his_o request_n in_o all_o shall_v be_v fulfil_v and_o to_o that_o end_n he_o will_v send_v his_o brother_n haolon_n into_o those_o part_n as_o be_v before_o already_o show_v thus_o be_v mangu_n baptize_v by_o a_o bishop_n than_o chancellor_n of_o armenia_n and_o all_o his_o household_n and_o many_o noble_n of_o both_o sex_n but_o before_o jerusalem_n can_v be_v recover_v imp._n mangu_n die_v and_o cobila_n or_o cublai_n can_v succeed_v in_o who_o time_n m._n paulus_n 2._o be_v a_o eyewitness_n of_o the_o tartarian_a proceed_n who_o affirm_v that_o this_o cublai_n exceed_v in_o power_n not_o his_o predecessor_n only_o but_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christian_n and_o saracen_n although_o they_o be_v join_v in_o one_o before_o he_o obtain_v the_o sovereignty_n he_o show_v himself_o a_o valiant_a soldier_n but_o after_o he_o be_v emperor_n he_o never_o fight_v field_n but_o once_o against_o naiam_n his_o uncle_n who_o be_v able_a out_o of_o the_o province_n wherein_o he_o govern_v to_o bring_v together_o four_o hundred_o thousand_o horse_n to_o who_o caidu_n shall_v have_v add_v a_o hundred_o thousand_o horse_n more_o these_o both_o conspire_v against_o their_o master_n and_o lord_n cublai_n 1286._o but_o before_o their_o force_n be_v join_v cublai_n stop_v the_o passage_n that_o none_o may_v pass_v to_o carry_v news_n sudden_o assemble_v within_o ten_o day_n journey_n of_o cambalu_n three_o hundred_o and_o threescore_o thousand_o horse_n and_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o footman_n with_o this_o power_n ride_v day_n and_o night_n he_o come_v sudden_o on_o his_o enemy_n and_o have_v first_o consult_v with_o his_o diviner_n after_o their_o manner_n give_v the_o onset_n and_o take_v naiam_n prisoner_n who_o he_o strangle_v betwixt_o two_o carpet_n lest_o the_o earth_n shall_v drink_v or_o the_o sun_n shall_v see_v the_o blood_n of_o that_o imperial_a family_n naiam_n have_v be_v secret_o baptize_v and_o now_o also_o have_v the_o cross_n for_o his_o banner_n which_o occasion_v the_o jew_n and_o saracen_n to_o scoff_n at_o the_o christian_n but_o cublai_n understand_v hereof_o call_v they_o all_o before_o he_o and_o say_v that_o the_o cross_n will_v not_o help_v such_o wicked_a man_n as_o naiam_n who_o be_v a_o traitor_n to_o his_o lord_n say_v you_o not_o therefore_o that_o the_o god_n of_o the_o christian_n be_v unjust_a to_o forsake_v his_o follower_n for_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a bounty_n and_o justice_n cublai_n by_o his_o captain_n conquer_v the_o kingdom_n of_o mien_n bengala_n mangi_n etc_n etc_n hondius_n his_o map_n of_o tartary_n tartary_n chap._n xii_o a_o continuation_n of_o the_o tartarian_a history_n and_o the_o question_n discuss_v whether_o cathay_n and_o china_n be_v the_o same_o and_o the_o journey_n of_o benedict_n go_v by_o land_n from_o labour_n §._o i._o of_o the_o tartarian_a succession_n to_o our_o day_n after_o 6._o cublai_n can_v succeed_v tamor_n can_v son_n to_o cingis_n the_o elder_a son_n of_o cublai_n in_o who_o time_n haithon_n which_o then_o live_v say_v that_o there_o be_v beside_o three_o great_a tartarian_a prince_n but_o subject_a to_o the_o great_a can_v chapâ—_n which_o rule_v in_o turquestan_n who_o be_v able_a to_o bring_v into_o the_o field_n four_o hundred_o thousand_o horseman_n arm_v hotchtay_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o cumania_n who_o be_v able_a to_o arm_v six_o hundred_o thousand_o horseman_n to_o the_o war_n but_o not_o so_o resolute_a as_o the_o former_a carbanda_n the_o three_o rule_v in_o tauris_n able_a to_o assemble_v a_o army_n of_o three_o hundred_o thousand_o horse_n well_o provide_v and_o all_o these_o live_v in_o the_o western_a bound_n of_o the_o tartarian_a empire_n every_o way_n inferior_a in_o wealth_n and_o number_n to_o the_o southerly_a and_o easterly_a part_n thereof_o tarik_n mircond_v a_o persian_a in_o his_o catalogue_n of_o the_o can_n or_o tartarian_a emperor_n call_v cublai_n by_o a_o transposition_n of_o the_o syllable_n ulaku_n for_o thus_o do_v he_o recite_v their_o name_n with_o the_o year_n of_o their_o coronation_n chinguis_fw-la in_o the_o year_n of_o the_o hegira_n 602._o otkay_n khaon_n 626._o gayuk_n khaon_n 643._o manchu_n khaon_n 644._o ulaku_n khaon_n 657._o haybkay_n khaon_n 663._o hamed_n khan_n or_o nicudar_n oglan_n 680._o argon_fw-la khon_n 683._o ganiaru_n khon_n 690._o budukhan_n 693._o gazunkhan_n 694._o alyaptukhan_n 703._o sulton_n abuzayd_n bahader_n khan_n 716._o these_o from_o cublai_n or_o ulaku_n be_v the_o can_n or_o viceroy_n of_o persia_n and_o those_o part_n adjoin_v and_o not_o the_o great_a can_n themselves_o but_o of_o these_o and_o of_o tamerlane_n and_o his_o issue_n we_o have_v before_o relate_v at_o large_a in_o the_o four_o persian_a dynasty_a i_o have_v see_v the_o transcript_n of_o a_o letter_n send_v by_o king_n edward_n the_o second_o write_v 1307._o in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n october_n 16._o to_o diolgietus_n king_n of_o the_o tartar_n against_o mahomet_n and_o in_o behalf_n of_o william_n liddensis_n episcopus_fw-la and_o other_o to_o preach_v to_o his_o people_n but_o these_o tartar_n it_o seem_v be_v of_o the_o near_a mahumetan_n and_o not_o the_o great_a can_v of_o cathay_n since_o tamor_n can_v we_o have_v not_o so_o continue_v a_o history_n of_o their_o empire_n and_o emperor_n as_o before_o and_o yet_o we_o have_v have_v succeed_v testimony_n a_o long_a time_n of_o their_o state_n and_o magnificence_n but_o neither_o so_o diligent_a observer_n nor_o so_o exact_a writer_n as_o the_o former_a beside_o that_o their_o history_n seem_v in_o some_o thing_n more_o fabulous_a of_o this_o late_a sort_n be_v odoricus_n hak._n a_o frier_n which_o live_v three_o year_n in_o the_o emperor_n court_n and_o travel_v as_o far_o as_o quinsay_n who_o die_v in_o the_o year_n 1331._o sir_n john_n mandevile_n mandevile_n our_o countryman_n spend_v many_o year_n in_o those_o country_n a_o few_o year_n after_o odoricus_n and_o write_v the_o history_n of_o his_o travel_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o edward_n the_o three_o of_o england_n echiant_n can_n be_v then_o emperor_n of_o the_o tartar_n in_o which_o if_o many_o thing_n seem_v not_o worthy_a credit_n yet_o be_v they_o such_o as_o odoricus_n or_o some_o other_o not_o of_o the_o worst_a author_n have_v before_o commit_v to_o writing_n and_o haply_o by_o other_o after_o his_o time_n in_o those_o day_n when_o print_v want_v foist_v into_o his_o book_n once_o he_o set_v down_o the_o distance_n and_o passage_n of_o country_n so_o exact_o as_o i_o think_v he_o can_v not_o then_o have_v learn_v but_o by_o his_o own_o travel_n after_o his_o time_n barbaro_n nicholo_n di_fw-it conti_n a_o venetian_a travel_v through_o india_n and_o cathay_n after_o twenty_o five_o year_n return_v home_o and_o go_v to_o eugenius_n the_o four_o then_o pope_n to_o be_v absolve_v because_o he_o have_v deny_v the_o christian_a faith_n to_o save_v his_o life_n his_o enjoin_v penance_n be_v true_o to_o relate_v to_o poggius_n that_o pope_n secretary_n his_o long_a peregrination_n this_o be_v in_o the_o year_n 1444._o about_o the_o same_o time_n barbaro_n josafa_n barbaro_n a_o venetian_a in_o the_o year_n 1436._o have_v learn_v of_o a_o tartarian_a ambassador_n which_o have_v be_v at_o cambalu_n and_o return_v by_o tana_n be_v entertain_v of_o the_o say_v josafa_n some_o particular_n touch_v the_o great_a cham_fw-mi and_o cathay_n some_o part_n whereof_o he_o hear_v after_o confirm_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o usuncassan_n the_o mighty_a persian_a king_n in_o the_o year_n 1474._o so_o that_o from_o the_o year_n 1246._o thus_o far_o we_o have_v continue_v succession_n of_o the_o cathayan_a history_n beside_o that_o which_o a_o arabian_a arab_n have_v write_v in_o this_o history_n of_o tamerlane_n now_o extant_a in_o english_a §._o ii_o the_o question_n discuss_v whether_o cathay_n be_v the_o same_o with_o china_n i_o be_o the_o more_o curious_a in_o name_v these_o author_n lest_o any_o shall_v think_v that_o which_o be_v write_v of_o this_o people_n to_o be_v fabulous_a all_o these_o in_o a_o manner_n concur_v in_o the_o most_o substantial_a thing_n and_o because_o many_o confound_v etc_n the_o country_n and_o affair_n of_o china_n and_o cathay_n the_o cause_n of_o both_o which_o opinion_n may_v be_v because_o that_o in_o these_o last_o hundred_o year_n and_o more_o in_o which_o more_o of_o the_o world_n than_o ever_o before_o have_v be_v discover_v yet_o nothing_o of_o moment_n be_v find_v out_o of_o this_o
about_o 2._o three_o hundred_o year_n since_o place_v cambalu_n in_o 144._o 8._o long._n and_o 35.25_o latit_fw-la it_o may_v happy_o be_v 45._o degree_n in_o latitude_n one_o figure_n be_v falsify_v or_o else_o invert_v for_o 53._o and_o as_o this_o latitude_n disagree_v from_o that_o of_o paquin_n so_o the_o longitude_n a_o great_a deal_n more_o this_o confirm_v this_o opinion_n further_o that_o chaggi_n memet_n mar._n polo_n mandevil_n odoricus_n nicolo_n di_fw-fr conti_n and_o other_o eye-witness_n speak_v of_o china_n or_o mangi_n and_o of_o cathay_n as_o diverse_a country_n and_o farfur_n king_n of_o mangi_n 55_o possess_v his_o country_n now_o know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o china_n in_o peace_n till_o an._n 1269._o be_v count_v a_o rich_a country_n than_o cathay_n itself_o which_o be_v conquer_v before_o if_o we_o understand_v it_o proper_o and_o cambalu_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o city_n wherein_o cingis_n the_o first_o cham_n besiege_v and_o take_v the_o cathayan_a emperor_n paulus_n also_o mention_v among_o the_o great_a city_n of_o mangi_n panghin_n and_o nanghin_n report_v further_a that_o mangi_n alone_o have_v in_o it_o a_o thousand_o and_o two_o hundred_o great_a rich_a and_o illustrious_a city_n as_o much_o as_o be_v report_v of_o whole_a china_n and_o more_o and_o that_o after_o cublai_n can_v have_v conquer_v that_o state_n he_o divide_v it_o into_o nine_o tributary_n kingdom_n govern_v by_o so_o many_o viceroy_n under_o he_o and_o these_o city_n he_o fortify_v with_o garrison_n not_o of_o the_o natural_a inhabitant_n but_o of_o cathay_n and_o these_o thing_n be_v report_v by_o he_o who_o long_o live_v in_o these_o part_n &_o non_fw-la interfuit_fw-la solum_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la praefuit_fw-la &_o quorum_fw-la pars_fw-la magna_fw-la fuit_fw-la possess_v the_o place_n of_o governor_n under_o the_o can_v three_o year_n according_a to_o the_o tartarian_a custom_n in_o jangui_n 60._o one_o of_o the_o chief_a city_n of_o mangi_n have_v under_o it_o twenty_o seven_o other_o city_n and_o the_o whole_a province_n of_o mangi_n he_o place_v southeast_n from_o cathay_n and_o wherefore_o do_v the_o king_n of_o china_n always_o abide_v in_o paquin_n in_o the_o northerly_a part_n of_o his_o kingdom_n but_o as_o all_o which_o write_v here_o of_o affirm_v because_o of_o the_o tartar_n which_o from_o those_o part_n conquer_v the_o kingdom_n which_o if_o they_o be_v so_o base_a a_o people_n as_o pantogia_n affirm_v can_v not_o be_v so_o dreadful_a to_o the_o chinois_n that_o their_o king_n for_o their_o sake_n shall_v there_o make_v his_o residence_n in_o the_o skirt_n and_o border_n of_o the_o kingdom_n alhacen_n bec._n a_o learned_a arabian_a write_v the_o history_n of_o tamerlane_n life_n wherein_o he_o tell_v of_o the_o great_a cham_n of_o cambula_n and_o the_o king_n of_o china_n as_o diverse_a prince_n of_o diverse_a country_n one_o of_o which_o accrue_v to_o tamerlaine_n by_o marriage_n of_o the_o cham_n only_a daughter_n and_o the_o other_o by_o conquest_n what_o need_v such_o a_o wall_n which_o i_o myself_o have_v see_v draw_v in_o a_o map_n of_o china_n of_o a_o very_a large_a form_n and_o make_v in_o china_n itself_o with_o chinian_a character_n hang_v in_o master_n hakluit_n chamber_n at_o westminster_n make_v by_o the_o chinois_n if_o the_o tartar_n be_v not_o mighty_a neighbour_n especial_o themselves_o be_v so_o mighty_a and_o populous_a but_o it_o be_v unknown_a and_o who_o know_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o kingdom_n as_o china_n a_o hundred_o year_n ago_o or_o who_o have_v sail_v that_o way_n to_o seek_v this_o since_o and_o how_o long_o be_v it_o before_o it_o be_v know_v in_o our_o world_n that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o prince_n in_o the_o world_n as_o the_o great_a negus_n above_o mention_v in_o aethiopia_n especial_o he_o have_v no_o ship_n for_o war_n or_o merchandise_n nor_o many_o scarce_o any_o good_a haven_n by_o sea_n to_o make_v himself_o know_v and_o within_o land_n nature_n have_v as_o it_o be_v imprison_v he_o bar_v up_o the_o passage_n with_o mountain_n and_o desert_n which_o seem_v now_o to_o be_v the_o case_n of_o the_o cathayan_a further_v by_o the_o jealousy_n of_o many_o great_a prince_n not_o to_o admit_v any_o foreigner_n in_o or_o licence_v any_o of_o they_o to_o pass_v our_o for_o fear_n of_o innovation_n sed_fw-la plenum_fw-la aleae_fw-la est_fw-la say_v 3._o scaliger_n de_fw-fr ijs_fw-la aliquid_fw-la statuere_fw-la quae_fw-la nobis_fw-la per_fw-la caliginem_fw-la duntaxat_fw-la nota_fw-la sunt_fw-la it_o be_v hard_o to_o determine_v in_o these_o misty_a mystery_n even_o as_o in_o nature_n it_o fall_v out_o that_o the_o sun_n shine_v there_o many_o hour_n before_o it_o arise_v to_o we_o so_o in_o history_n it_o may_v happen_v that_o there_o may_v shine_v a_o tartarian_a sun_n in_o cathay_n when_o as_o a_o dark_a night_n in_o this_o long_a iniquity_n of_o distance_n hide_v he_o from_o our_o eye_n thus_o have_v i_o argue_v the_o question_n and_o well_o know_v not_o which_o way_n to_o determine_v if_o this_o can_v any_o thing_n further_o the_o jesuitical_a vow_n to_o the_o papacy_n i_o can_v then_o suspect_v this_o opinion_n of_o novelty_n they_o indeed_o be_v the_o novatores_fw-la latinitate_fw-la a_o word_n which_o serarius_n so_o delight_v to_o fix_v upon_o we_o or_o veteratores_fw-la as_o scaliger_n answer_v he_o quibus_fw-la nihil_fw-la antiquus_fw-la quà m_fw-la antiquare_fw-la antiquitatem_fw-la as_o h._n stephanus_n object_n to_o some_o lypsian_a mimike_n but_o in_o matter_n of_o geography_n we_o may_v follow_v he_o more_o safe_o then_o in_o ouranography_n 1.17_o as_o near_a of_o kin_n to_o that_o great_a compasser_n of_o the_o earth_n i_o know_v not_o how_o to_o answer_v many_o objection_n against_o this_o chinian_a cathay_n but_o by_o denial_n of_o truth_n in_o traveller_n assertion_n some_o take_v too_o hyperbolical_a and_o diabolical_a mendac_fw-la authority_n or_o in_o the_o conjecture_n of_o saracen_n which_o see_v paganism_n in_o china_n so_o conspire_v with_o popish_a imagery_n in_o self-imagined_n worship_n with_o white_n light_n funeral_n rite_n and_o other_o black_a dark_a dead_a devotion_n wherein_o the_o chinois_n and_o jesuit_n seem_v alike_o think_v they_o of_o one_o religion_n the_o jesuit_n 11._o own_o conjecture_n or_o that_o time_n the_o consumer_n of_o all_o thing_n have_v devour_v city_n peoples_n and_o religion_n or_o what_o else_o soever_o if_o any_o respect_n my_o opinion_n in_o this_o controversy_n i_o confess_v the_o journal_n of_o go_v late_o publish_v and_o hereafter_o insert_v have_v make_v i_o make_v a_o new_a search_n and_o take_v a_o near_a view_n and_o though_o time_n the_o father_n of_o truth_n must_v determine_v the_o question_n more_o full_o yet_o this_o be_v for_o the_o present_a my_o judgement_n if_o i_o may_v so_o style_v it_o that_o neither_o they_o which_o confound_v cathay_n with_o china_n nor_o they_o which_o whole_o separate_v they_o be_v to_o be_v follow_v medio_fw-la tutissimus_fw-la ibis_fw-la they_o seem_v in_o this_o altercation_n to_o let_v truth_n fall_v between_o they_o which_o in_o my_o conceit_n be_v this_o that_o the_o present_a kingdom_n of_o china_n comprehend_v the_o best_a part_n of_o cathay_n beside_o the_o ancient_a chinian_a limit_n 1._o by_o polo_n call_v mangi_n for_o mangi_n which_o be_v the_o true_a china_n be_v by_o the_o great_a can_v divide_v into_o nine_o province_n or_o kingdom_n as_o paulus_n which_o assist_v in_o that_o conquest_n relate_v but_o when_o humvu_v expel_v the_o tartar_n out_o of_o china_n he_o endeavour_v the_o same_o in_o all_o the_o best_a part_n of_o cathaya_n now_o the_o northerly_a part_n of_o the_o chinian_a kingdom_n where_o the_o tartar_n be_v strong_a and_o have_v keep_v their_o residence_n these_o northerly_a part_n be_v govern_v by_o yunlo_n his_o nephew_n and_o general_n of_o his_o force_n who_o after_o humvu_o his_o death_n dispossess_v his_o son_n and_o fix_v his_o usurp_a imperial_a seat_n at_o paquin_n or_o pequim_n in_o the_o north_n as_o be_v better_o secure_v there_o of_o his_o friend_n and_o against_o the_o tartar_n also_o his_o practise_v neighbour_n this_o city_n he_o call_v pequim_n that_o be_v the_o northern_a court_n in_o relation_n to_o nanquim_n or_o nanquin_n which_o signify_v the_o southerly_a court_n where_o humvu_v have_v before_o reside_v both_o which_o continue_v royal_a city_n or_o supreme_a court_n to_o this_o day_n the_o same_o which_o in_o respect_n aforesaid_a they_o call_v in_o china_n language_n quim_n the_o tartarian_a founder_n call_v in_o their_o idiom_n cambalu_n city_n of_o the_o prince_n which_o name_n the_o tartar_n and_o saracen_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v continue_v but_o that_o all_o cathay_n be_v not_o include_v in_o these_o six_o province_n subject_a to_o china_n our_o reason_n before_o out_o of_o rubruquis_n be_v sufficient_a and_o that_o there_o be_v yet_o a_o grand_a can_v in_o those_o part_n lord_n of_o
maotis_n but_o whether_o in_o devour_v the_o people_n with_o their_o sword_n as_o they_o do_v the_o pasture_n with_o their_o cattle_n they_o come_v from_o hence_o or_o these_o from_o thence_o or_o that_o pliny_n may_v easy_o wander_v in_o so_o wander_v a_o subject_n all_o aver_v that_o from_o hence_o they_o go_v first_o into_o persia_n and_o in_o succeed_a age_n have_v make_v many_o fertile_a country_n like_o their_o turcomania_n where_o master_n jenkinson_n say_v grow_v no_o grass_n but_o heath_n whereon_o the_o cattle_n feed_v the_o ottoman-horse_n blast_v with_o his_o breath_n the_o ground_n he_o tread_v on_o according_a to_o their_o own_o proverb_n there_o never_o grow_v grass_n more_o the_o turkeman_n nation_n be_v say_v haithon_n for_o the_o most_o part_n mahometan_a and_o many_o of_o they_o without_o law_n at_o all_o they_o use_v the_o arabic_a letter_n §._o iii_o of_o the_o zagathayan_a tartar_n these_o desert_n and_o thief_n have_v almost_o make_v we_o forget_v our_o division_n according_a to_o which_o we_o shall_v have_v tell_v you_o that_o from_o the_o caspian_a sea_n hither_o you_o must_v according_a to_o maginus_fw-la call_v the_o tartar_n general_o zagathayans_n 1_o so_o call_v of_o zagathay_n the_o great_a can_n brother_n sometime_o their_o prince_n which_o name_n boter_n comprehend_v also_o diverse_a other_o nation_n more_o civil_a than_o the_o former_a possess_v the_o country_n sometime_o know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o bactriana_n sogdiana_n margiana_n now_o jeselbas_n that_o be_v green_a head_n of_o the_o colour_n of_o their_o turban_n differ_v from_o the_o persian_n who_o they_o call_v for_o like_a cause_n redhead_n these_o have_v cruel_a war_n continual_o with_o the_o persian_n who_o they_o call_v caphar_n as_o they_o do_v the_o christian_n for_o their_o suppose_a heresy_n of_o which_o in_o the_o persian_a relation_n have_v be_v show_v and_o for_o that_o they_o will_v not_o cut_v the_o hair_n of_o their_o upper_a lip_n for_o which_o they_o be_v account_v of_o the_o tartar_n great_a sinner_n in_o jenkins_n boghar_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o their_o metropolitan_a who_o be_v there_o more_o obey_v than_o the_o king_n and_o have_v sometime_o depose_v the_o king_n and_o place_v another_o at_o his_o pleasure_n there_o be_v a_o little_a river_n run_v through_o the_o city_n who_o water_n breed_v in_o they_o that_o drink_v thereof_o especial_o stranger_n a_o worm_n of_o a_o ell_n long_o which_o lie_v in_o the_o leg_n betwixt_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o skin_n and_o be_v pluck_v out_o about_o the_o ankle_n with_o great_a art_n of_o surgeon_n well_o practise_v herein_o and_o if_o it_o break_v in_o pluck_v out_o the_o party_n die_v they_o pluck_v out_o a_o inch_n in_o a_o day_n which_o be_v roll_v up_o and_o so_o proceed_v till_o she_o be_v all_o out_o and_o yet_o will_v not_o the_o metropolitan_a suffer_v any_o drink_n but_o water_n or_o mare_n milk_n have_v officer_n to_o make_v search_n and_o punish_v such_o as_o transgress_v with_o great_a severity_n zagatai_n live_v the_o space_n of_o one_o hundred_o twenty_o and_o one_o year_n before_o marcus_n paulus_n and_o be_v as_o he_o say_v a_o christian_a but_o his_o son_n follow_v he_o in_o his_o kingdom_n not_o in_o his_o religion_n here_o in_o this_o country_n be_v samarcand_n the_o city_n of_o great_a tamerlaine_n of_o some_o call_v temir_n cuthlu_n that_o be_v as_o mathias_n a_o michou_n 8._o interprete_v it_o happy_a sword_n who_o army_n contain_v twelve_o hundred_o thousand_o who_o conquest_n exceed_v if_o history_n exceed_v not_o all_o the_o great_a alexander_n pompey_n caesar_n or_o any_o other_o worthy_n of_o the_o world_n and_o one_o of_o the_o great_a monarch_n now_o of_o the_o earth_n the_o great_a mogore_n be_v say_v to_o mogor_n descend_v of_o he_o of_o he_o be_v many_o history_n write_v by_o some_o etc_n that_o have_v live_v since_o his_o time_n and_o can_v not_o well_o know_v his_o proceed_n it_o be_v general_o deplore_v that_o this_o achilles_n want_v a_o homer_n arch._n which_o alexander_n applaud_v in_o he_o but_o want_v for_o himself_o only_a one_o alhacen_n a_o arabian_a which_o then_o live_v have_v write_v large_o thereof_o and_o that_o as_o he_o say_v by_o tamerlans_n command_v which_o jean_n du_fw-fr bec_n credible_a abbot_n of_o mortimer_n in_o his_o voyage_n into_o the_o east_n country_n meet_v with_o and_o have_v it_o interpret_v to_o he_o by_o a_o arabian_a and_o we_o upon_o his_o credit_n which_o if_o any_o think_v to_o be_v insufficient_a i_o leave_v it_o to_o his_o choice_n and_o censure_n that_o author_n say_v that_o tamerlan_n descend_v of_o the_o tartarian_a emperor_n and_o og_n his_o father_n be_v lord_n of_o sachetay_n who_o give_v to_o his_o son_n tamerlan_n which_o name_n signify_v heavenly_a grace_n in_o their_o tongue_n his_o kingdom_n while_o he_o yet_o live_v appoint_v two_o wise_a counselor_n odmar_n and_o aly_n to_o assist_v he_o he_o be_v well_o instruct_v in_o the_o arabian_a learning_n and_o a_o lover_n of_o learned_a man_n nature_n have_v set_v in_o his_o eye_n such_o ray_n of_o majesty_n and_o beauty_n that_o man_n can_v scarce_o endure_v to_o look_v on_o they_o he_o wear_v long_a hair_n contrary_a to_o the_o tartarian_a custom_n pretend_v that_o his_o mother_n come_v of_o the_o race_n of_o samson_n he_o be_v strong_a and_o have_v a_o fair_a leg_n whereas_o leunclavius_n say_v he_o be_v call_v tamurleng_n of_o his_o lameness_n his_o first_o war_n be_v against_o the_o muscovite_n who_o he_o overcome_v the_o second_o against_o the_o king_n of_o china_n with_o like_a success_n i_o mention_v not_o his_o battle_n in_o civil_a war_n the_o three_o against_o bajazet_n the_o turk_n who_o he_o captive_v pass_v thither_o by_o the_o way_n of_o persia_n where_o guines_n author_n of_o the_o sophian_a sect_n a_o great_a astrologer_n and_o account_v a_o holy_a man_n encourage_v he_o with_o prophecy_n of_o his_o good_a success_n this_o war_n he_o make_v against_o bajazet_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o greek_a emperor_n and_o other_o who_o the_o turk_n oppress_v he_o go_v private_o to_o constantinople_n and_o have_v sight_n of_o the_o city_n with_o all_o kindness_n from_o the_o emperor_n he_o invade_v syria_n and_o egypt_n overthrow_v the_o sultan_n and_o win_v cairo_n destroy_v damascus_n visit_v and_o honour_v jerusalem_n and_o the_o holy_a sepulchre_n and_o grant_v great_a privilege_n thereunto_o the_o prince_n of_o lybia_n and_o barbarie_fw-la by_o their_o embassage_n in_o egypt_n acknowledge_v his_o sovereignty_n in_o his_o return_n by_o persia_n he_o be_v encounter_v by_o guines_n who_o bring_v with_o he_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o sundry_a kind_n of_o beast_n which_o he_o make_v tame_a and_o by_o which_o he_o teach_v man_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o see_v tamerlan_n he_o make_v his_o prayer_n towards_o the_o heaven_n for_o his_o health_n and_o for_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o prophet_n excommunicate_v the_o ottoman_n as_o enemy_n to_o the_o faithful_a believer_n tamerlan_n give_v he_o fifteen_o or_o sixteen_o thousand_o of_o his_o 30000._o prisoner_n which_o he_o instruct_v in_o his_o opinion_n and_o after_o conquer_a persia_n and_o so_o return_v to_o samarcand_n where_o he_o have_v vow_v to_o erect_v a_o church_n and_o hospital_n with_o all_o sumptuous_a magnificence_n thence_o he_o go_v to_o mount_n althay_n to_o bury_v his_o uncle_n and_o father_n in_o law_n the_o great_a chan_n in_o who_o state_n he_o succeed_v he_o enrich_v samarcand_n with_o the_o spoil_v get_v in_o his_o war_n and_o call_v the_o temple_n which_o he_o there_o build_v the_o temple_n of_o solomon_n wherein_o he_o hang_v up_o trophy_n and_o monument_n of_o his_o victory_n and_o cause_v all_o his_o battle_n there_o to_o be_v engrave_v thereby_o say_v he_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o goodness_n of_o god._n his_o religion_n be_v not_o pure_a mahometism_n for_o he_o think_v god_n be_v delight_v with_o variety_n of_o worship_n yet_o he_o hate_v polytheisme_n and_o idol_n only_o one_o god_n he_o acknowledge_v and_o that_o with_o much_o devotion_n after_o this_o manner_n thus_o he_o beat_v down_o all_o the_o idol_n in_o china_n but_o honour_v the_o christian_n with_o great_a admiration_n at_o the_o strict_a life_n of_o some_o votary_n when_o aly_n his_o counsellor_n be_v dead_a he_o build_v a_o stately_a tomb_n for_o he_o at_o samarcand_n and_o cause_v prayer_n to_o be_v say_v three_o day_n for_o his_o soul_n be_v near_o his_o end_n he_o bless_v his_o two_o son_n lay_v his_o hand_n on_o the_o head_n of_o sautochio_n the_o elder_a and_o press_v it_o down_o but_o lift_v up_o the_o chin_n of_o letrochio_n the_o young_a as_o it_o be_v presage_v unto_o he_o the_o empire_n although_o the_o elder_a be_v proclaim_v but_o this_o empire_n be_v too_o great_a and_o too_o sudden_o erect_v to_o continue_v of_o his_o success_n and_o successor_n in_o persia_n you_o
itself_o to_o the_o portugal_n yoke_n and_o because_o we_o have_v in_o this_o chapter_n mention_v so_o many_o wonder_n let_v this_o also_o have_v place_n among_o if_o not_o above_o the_o rest_n which_o present_o happen_v 11._o while_o the_o portugall_n be_v busy_a in_o their_o building_n a_o certain_a old_a bengalan_n come_v to_o the_o governor_n which_o have_v live_v as_o he_o affirm_v three_o hundred_o thirty_o five_o year_n the_o old_a man_n of_o the_o country_n testify_v that_o they_o have_v hear_v their_o ancestor_n speak_v of_o his_o great_a age_n and_o himself_o have_v a_o son_n fourscore_o and_o tend_v year_n old_a and_o not_o at_o all_o book-learned_n yet_o be_v a_o speak_a chronicle_n of_o those_o pass_a time_n his_o tooth_n have_v sometime_o fall_v out_o year_n other_o grow_v in_o their_o place_n and_o his_o beard_n after_o it_o have_v be_v very_o hoary_a by_o degree_n return_v into_o his_o former_a blackness_n about_o a_o hundred_o year_n before_o this_o time_n he_o have_v alter_v his_o pagan_a religion_n into_o the_o arabian_a or_o moorish_a for_o this_o his_o miraculous_a age_n the_o sultan_n of_o cambaya_n have_v allow_v he_o a_o stipend_n to_o live_v on_o the_o continuance_n of_o which_o he_o now_o seek_v and_o do_v obtain_v of_o the_o portugal_n friar_z joano_n do_v santos_n orientali_fw-la cell_n a_o long_a story_n of_o one_o yet_o alive_a ann._n 1605._o of_o who_o the_o bishop_n of_o cochin_n have_v send_v man_n to_o inquire_v who_o by_o diligent_a search_n find_v that_o he_o be_v then_o three_o hundred_o eighty_o year_n old_a and_o have_v marry_v eight_o time_n the_o father_n of_o many_o generation_n they_o say_v his_o tooth_n have_v thrice_o fall_v out_o and_o thrice_o renew_v his_o hair_n thrice_o hoary_a and_o as_o oft_o black_a again_o he_o can_v tell_v of_o nineteen_o successive_a king_n which_o reign_v in_o horan_n his_o country_n in_o bengala_n he_o be_v also_o bear_v a_o gentile_a and_o after_o turn_v moor_n and_o hope_v he_o say_v to_o die_v a_o christian_n rejoice_v to_o see_v a_o picture_n of_o saint_n francis_n say_v such_o a_o man_n when_o he_o be_v twenty_o five_o year_n old_a have_v foretell_v he_o this_o long_a life_n but_o to_o return_v mamudius_n successor_n to_o badurius_n seek_v with_o all_o his_o force_n to_o drive_v these_o new_a lord_n out_o of_o diu_n as_o solyman_n have_v do_v before_o by_o a_o navy_n and_o army_n send_v thither_o but_o both_o in_o vain_a of_o which_o war_n damianus_n à _fw-fr go_v camb._n have_v write_v diverse_a commentary_n but_o this_o whole_a country_n be_v now_o subject_a to_o the_o mogor_n it_o be_v in_o alexander_n time_n people_v by_o the_o massani_n sodrae_n or_o sabracae_n praestae_n and_o sangadae_n as_o ortelius_n have_v place_v they_o where_o alexander_n as_o in_o diverse_a other_o place_n he_o have_v do_v erect_v a_o city_n of_o his_o own_o name_n call_v alexandria_n daman_n another_o key_n of_o this_o bay_n and_o entrance_n of_o the_o river_n indus_n into_o the_o sea_n fall_v to_o the_o portugal_n share_n the_o land_n of_o cambaya_n linschot_n be_v the_o fruitfull_a in_o all_o india_n which_o cause_v great_a traffic_n of_o indian_n portugal_n persian_n arabian_n armenian_n etc_n etc_n the_o guzarate_n or_o cambayan_o be_v the_o subtle_a merchant_n in_o all_o those_o part_n they_o have_v barbo_n among_o they_o many_o history_n of_o darius_n and_o alexander_n which_o sometime_o be_v lord_n of_o this_o indian_a province_n the_o portugal_n 18._o have_v at_o diverse_a time_n conquer_v diverse_a of_o the_o chief_a town_n in_o this_o kingdom_n some_o whereof_o they_o keep_v still_o the_o woman_n in_o diu_n by_o art_n die_v their_o tooth_n black_a esteem_v themselves_o so_o much_o the_o more_o beautiful_a and_o therefore_o go_v with_o their_o lip_n open_a to_o show_v the_o blackness_n of_o their_o tooth_n draw_v away_o the_o cover_n of_o their_o lip_n as_o if_o they_o be_v lip-less_a give_v the_o prize_n of_o beauty_n to_o a_o double_a deformity_n blackness_n and_o a_o mouth_n o_o hellish_a wide_a when_o a_o cambayan_a die_v they_o burn_v his_o body_n and_o distribute_v the_o ash_n unto_o the_o four_o element_n of_o which_o man_n consist_v part_v to_o the_o fire_n part_n to_o the_o air_n to_o the_o water_n also_o and_o earth_n their_o due_a portion_n as_o balby_n have_v observe_v m._n patrick_n copland_n minister_n in_o the_o dragon_n with_o captain_n best_n write_v that_o he_o ride_v in_o this_o country_n from_o medhaphrabadh_n to_o surat_n in_o a_o coach_n draw_v with_o ox_n which_o be_v the_o most_o ordinary_a though_o they_o have_v goodly_a horse_n he_o see_v at_o once_o the_o goodly_a spring_n and_o harvest_n that_o ever_o he_o have_v see_v field_n join_v together_o whereof_o one_o be_v green_a as_o a_o meadow_n the_o other_o yellow_a as_o gold_n ready_a to_o be_v cut_v of_o wheat_n and_o rice_n all_o along_o goodly_a village_n full_a of_o tree_n yield_v taddy_n the_o palm_n of_o which_o after_n a_o new_a sweet_a wine_n strengthen_v and_o fatten_v a_o smith_n which_o love_v his_o liquor_n say_v he_o can_v wish_v no_o other_o wage_n but_o a_o pot_n of_o this_o taddy_n always_o at_o his_o girdle_n §._o ii_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o decan_n of_o the_o decans_n we_o have_v speak_v before_o in_o the_o mogul_n conquest_n decan_n be_v the_o name_n of_o a_o city_n six_o league_n from_o which_o be_v a_o hill_n out_o of_o which_o the_o diamond_n be_v take_v this_o hill_n be_v keep_v with_o a_o garrison_n and_o wall_v about_o of_o the_o decan_n kingdom_n barros_n have_v report_v that_o about_o the_o year_n 1300._o sa_o nosaradin_n reign_v in_o del_o or_o delin_n and_o invade_v the_o kingdom_n of_o canara_n which_o reach_v from_o the_o river_n bate_n north_n of_o shall_n unto_o the_o cape_n comori_fw-la and_o win_v much_o from_o the_o ancestor_n of_o the_o king_n now_o term_v of_o bisnaga_n at_o his_o return_n he_o leave_v habedsa_n his_o lieutenant_n who_o add_v to_o the_o former_a conquest_n gather_v a_o band_n of_o all_o mixture_n gentile_n moor_n christian_n his_o son_n be_v confirm_v in_o the_o government_n therefore_o call_v decan_n and_o the_o people_n decanins_n because_o of_o this_o confusion_n of_o so_o many_o nation_n of_o which_o his_o father_n and_o his_o force_n consist_v for_o decanins_n signify_v bastard_n he_o shake_v off_o allegiance_n to_o his_o lord_n and_o acknowledge_v none_o superior_a he_o also_o much_o increase_v his_o dominion_n his_o name_n be_v mamudsa_n he_o appoint_v eighteen_o captain_n or_o commander_n allot_v to_o each_o several_a province_n these_o captain_n he_o make_v be_v but_o slave_n that_o so_o he_o may_v the_o easy_o hold_v they_o in_o subjection_n he_o command_v that_o each_o of_o they_o shall_v build_v a_o palace_n at_o bedir_n his_o chief_a city_n and_o there_o reside_v certain_a month_n in_o the_o year_n his_o son_n remain_v there_o in_o perpetual_a hostage_n these_o in_o process_n of_o time_n grow_v few_o and_o therefore_o great_a the_o king_n hold_v nothing_o but_o his_o royal_a city_n all_o the_o empire_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o these_o slave_n which_o when_o the_o portugal_n come_v thither_o be_v no_o more_o but_o sabay_n nizamalucco_n madre_n malucco_n melic_n verida_n coge_fw-la mecadam_n the_o abessine_n eunuch_n and_o cota_n malucco_n the_o mighty_a of_o they_o be_v sabay_n lord_n of_o goa_n his_o son_n be_v hidalcam_n thus_o barrius_n garcias_n ab_fw-la horto_fw-la write_v that_o the_o mogor_n have_v possess_v the_o kingdom_n of_o del_o but_o a_o certain_a bengalan_n rebel_n against_o his_o master_n slay_v he_o usurp_v his_o state_n and_o by_o force_n of_o war_n add_v this_o of_o canara_n also_o to_o his_o dominion_n he_o be_v call_v name_n xaholam_n this_o king_n make_v his_o sister_n son_n daquem_fw-la his_o successor_n who_o be_v much_o addict_v to_o foreigner_n he_o divide_v his_o kingdom_n into_o twelve_o part_n or_o province_n over_o which_o he_o set_v so_o many_o captain_n idalcam_n from_o angidava_n to_o cifarda_n from_o thence_o to_o negatona_n nizamaluco_n over_o balaguate_a or_o the_o up-hill_o country_n for_o bala_n in_o the_o persian_a language_n signify_v the_o top_n and_o guate_n a_o hill_n imadmaluco_n and_o catalmaluco_n and_o verido_n etc_n etc_n these_o all_o rebel_v and_o captive_v daquem_n their_o king_n at_o beder_n the_o chief_a city_n of_o decan_n and_o share_v his_o kingdom_n among_o themselves_o and_o some_o gentile_n partner_n in_o the_o conspiracy_n they_o be_v all_o foreigner_n but_o nizamaluco_n this_o and_o the_o other_o name_n before_o mention_v be_v title_n of_o honour_n give_v they_o with_o their_o office_n by_o the_o king_n corrupt_v by_o the_o vulgar_a in_o pronounce_v idalcam_n be_v adelham_n adel_n in_o the_o persian_a language_n signify_v justice_n ham_n be_v the_o tartarian_a appellation_n signify_v a_o prince_n or_o king_n which_o name_n may_v well_o
second_o of_o fresh_a the_o three_o of_o honey_n the_o four_o of_o milk_n the_o lift_n of_o tair_n which_o be_v cream_n begin_v to_o sour_a the_o six_o of_o sugar_n the_o seven_o of_o butter_n that_o the_o earth_n have_v nine_o corner_n whereby_o it_o be_v bear_v up_o by_o the_o heaven_n other_o dissent_v and_o say_v that_o the_o earth_n be_v bear_v up_o by_o seven_o elephant_n the_o elephant_n foot_n stand_v on_o tortoise_n and_o they_o be_v bear_v by_o they_o know_v not_o what_o when_o the_o naicho_n of_o tangaor_n cotig_n die_v 375._o of_o his_o concubine_n willing_o offer_v themselves_o to_o the_o fire_n to_o honour_v his_o funeral_n so_o much_o can_v custom_n harden_v so_o delicate_a and_o softhearted_a a_o nature_n the_o temple_n ben._n in_o the_o country_n have_v great_a revenue_n which_o in_o some_o place_n be_v increase_v by_o the_o devotion_n of_o woman_n which_o prostitute_v themselves_o to_o gain_v for_o their_o idol_n and_o many_o young_a girl_n be_v bring_v up_o for_o this_o purpose_n many_o be_v in_o these_o part_n of_o the_o sect_n of_o the_o guzzarate_n which_o kill_v no_o quick_a thing_n as_o be_v speak_v 4._o some_o have_v a_o stone_n hang_v about_o their_o neck_n as_o big_a as_o a_o egg_n with_o certain_a line_n draw_v through_o the_o middle_n thereof_o and_o this_o they_o worship_v and_o call_v it_o tambarane_n they_o keep_v every_o friday_n holiday_n the_o kingdom_n of_o orissa_n have_v on_o the_o sea-coast_n 350._o mile_n betwixt_o the_o rich_a kingdom_n of_o bengala_n and_o bisnagar_n poor_a of_o port_n and_o traffic_n fredrick_n write_v that_o before_o the_o king_n of_o patane_n have_v conquer_v orissa_n there_o be_v great_a trade_n for_o oil_n of_o zerzeline_n lacca_n long_a pepper_n ginger_n mirabolan_n and_o cloth_n make_v of_o herb_n which_o grow_v with_o a_o bowl_n as_o big_a as_o a_o orange_n yield_a silk_n the_o country_n be_v so_o safe_a that_o a_o man_n may_v have_v travel_v with_o his_o gold_n in_o his_o hand_n the_o king_n be_v a_o gentile_a and_o reside_v in_o the_o city_n catecha_n six_o day_n journey_n within_o land_n the_o king_n of_o patane_n be_v soon_o after_o subdue_v by_o the_o mogul_n the_o inhabitant_n except_o a_o few_o moor_n be_v gentile_n little_a or_o nothing_o that_o i_o can_v learn_v differ_v in_o rite_n from_o their_o neighbour_n of_o which_o you_o have_v hear_v some_o orient_n ascribe_v to_o the_o city_n orissa_n as_o the_o name_n so_o the_o principality_n of_o the_o other_o city_n of_o this_o kingdom_n in_o these_o part_n be_v the_o city_n of_o saint_n thomas_n or_o malepur_n where_o they_o say_v saint_n thomas_n after_o he_o have_v preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o indian_n be_v martyr_v and_o burn_v the_o legend_n which_o some_o report_n of_o his_o death_n be_v too_o tedious_a to_o recite_v and_o as_o little_a likelihood_n of_o truth_n be_v in_o that_o long_a tale_n of_o the_o miraculous_a crucifix_n here_o find_v relate_v by_o 3._o osorius_n who_o likewise_o declare_v the_o rite_n of_o those_o saint_n thomas-christian_a of_o their_o chaldean-pope_n cardinal_n patriarch_n and_o bishop_n of_o which_o in_o a_o another_o place_n we_o shall_v more_o fit_o speak_v on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o july_n saint_n thomas_n holiday_n be_v celebrate_v as_o well_o by_o the_o pagan_n as_o christian_n and_o his_o sepulchre_n be_v have_v in_o devout_a estimation_n both_o of_o the_o moor_n gentiles_n and_o christian_n each_o barbosa_n pretend_v the_o right_a of_o his_o own_o religion_n to_o the_o church_n where_o this_o saint_n lie_v inter_v to_o which_o the_o indian_a christian_n go_v on_o pilgrimage_n carry_v with_o they_o a_o little_a of_o that_o earth_n for_o a_o great_a relic_n a_o moor_n have_v the_o keep_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v build_v after_o our_o fashion_n and_o beg_v of_o the_o comer_n for_o maintenance_n of_o it_o and_o of_o a_o light_n continual_o burn_v therein_o the_o portugal_n linschoten_n now_o inhabit_v this_o town_n almost_o desolate_a the_o jesuit_n also_o have_v here_o a_o residence_n the_o church_n door_n by_o the_o superstition_n of_o some_o be_v almost_o cut_v in_o piece_n and_o carry_v away_o to_o set_v in_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o to_o wear_v about_o their_o neck_n as_o a_o holy_a relic_n the_o portugal_n herein_o be_v exceed_o vain_a and_o attribute_v hereunto_o many_o miracle_n verify_v that_o proverb_n which_o the_o spaniard_n use_n affirm_v the_o portugal_n to_o be_v devout_a pocos_fw-la sotos_fw-la devotee'_fw-mi one_o send_v linschoten_n a_o whole_a bead-roll_n or_o pair_n of_o bead_n thereof_o the_o bringer_n affirm_v that_o those_o bead_n have_v calm_v a_o tempest_n miraculous_o by_o the_o way_n the_o inhabitant_n in_o this_o respect_n have_v drive_v their_o church-door_n full_a of_o nail_n but_o saint_n thomas_n bone_n be_v now_o remove_v to_o goa_n those_o door_n be_v of_o such_o renown_a holiness_n because_o they_o be_v make_v of_o that_o wood_n which_o saint_n thomas_n draw_v with_o his_o girdle_n out_o of_o the_o haven_n which_o it_o choke_v and_o can_v not_o before_o this_o miracle_n by_o any_o mean_n be_v remove_v one_o thing_n i_o think_v not_o to_o omit_v that_o there_o be_v 15_o whole_a village_n and_o kindred_n of_o people_n in_o other_o thing_n like_v to_o other_o man_n but_o be_v bear_v with_o one_o of_o their_o leg_n and_o one_o foot_n from_o the_o knee_n downward_o as_o thick_a as_o a_o elephant_n leg_n which_o the_o common_a people_n imagine_v to_o be_v a_o curse_n by_o divine_a justice_n inflict_v upon_o the_o whole_a generation_n for_o that_o their_o progenitor_n murder_v saint_n thomas_n linschoten_n say_v he_o have_v see_v and_o speak_v with_o they_o and_o can_v learn_v no_o other_o cause_n thereof_o it_o be_v to_o they_o a_o deformity_n but_o no_o let_v or_o impediment_n otherwise_o floris_n the_o governor_n of_o musulipatan_n be_v of_o mahomet_n posterity_n have_v agree_v for_o custom_n to_o take_v four_o per_fw-la centum_fw-la and_o exact_v twelve_o offer_v the_o english_a there_o diverse_a wrong_n here_o the_o gentile_n have_v in_o those_o part_v a_o feast_n when_o the_o new_a moon_n come_v upon_o monday_n and_o then_o both_o sex_n wash_v themselves_o in_o the_o sea_n as_o a_o matter_n of_o much_o indulgence_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o then_o after_o much_o indignity_n the_o capemerchant_n floris_n perform_v a_o worthy_a exploit_n deserve_v still_o to_o flourish_v though_o he_o be_v dead_a the_o governor_n son_n be_v set_v over_o the_o custom_n and_o at_o the_o customhouse_n guard_v with_o his_o soldier_n 1614_o floris_n enter_v alone_o as_o it_o be_v for_o business_n and_o as_o he_o have_v plot_v a_o few_o english_a follow_v by_o diverse_a way_n which_o seize_v on_o the_o weapon_n of_o the_o guard_n at_o the_o customhouse_n door_n and_o floris_n lay_v hold_v of_o the_o governor_n son_n wencatadra_n by_o name_n which_o be_v sudden_o convey_v into_o their_o boat_n three_o thousand_o people_n present_o run_v to_o the_o shore_n but_o be_v under_o their_o ship_n protection_n they_o both_o secure_v themselves_o and_o for_o redemption_n of_o his_o son_n force_v the_o father_n to_o pay_v all_o debt_n by_o he_o detain_v with_o satisfaction_n for_o wrong_n offer_v yet_o such_o be_v his_o superstition_n that_o he_o almost_o first_o starve_v a_o shipboard_n rather_o than_o he_o will_v eat_v or_o drink_v with_o the_o english_a thus_o from_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o of_o november_n till_o the_o thirty_o he_o keep_v a_o strict_a brahmin_n fast_o the_o english_a pity_v his_o misery_n and_o willing_a therefore_o to_o take_v pledge_n in_o his_o room_n but_o after_o that_o week_n of_o clean_a lent_n without_o eat_v or_o drink_v he_o be_v redeem_v the_o debt_n be_v pay_v by_o his_o father_n and_o hence_o let_v the_o reader_n judge_v of_o bodily_a exercise_n and_o opus_fw-la operatum_fw-la without_o true_a faith_n how_o little_a it_o avail_v in_o narsapur_n peta_n a_o place_n not_o far_o hence_o where_o they_o careen_v the_o globe_n happen_v in_o august_n that_o year_n such_o overflow_n of_o water_n that_o many_o thousand_o of_o man_n and_o cattle_n be_v drown_v town_n field_n of_o rice_n and_o salt-hill_n overflow_v four_o thousand_o house_n wash_v away_o and_o two_o stone_n bridge_n over_o the_o river_n one_o of_o nineteen_o the_o other_o of_o fifteen_o arch_n comparable_a to_o rochester_n bridge_n stand_v three_o fathom_n above_o water_n many_o portugal_n also_o live_v in_o the_o part_n of_o bengala_n adjoin_v like_o wildman_n and_o jaric_n speak_v of_o 1200._o which_o thus_o observe_v not_o christianity_n and_o therefore_o may_v be_v reckon_v among_o these_o heathen_n and_o thus_o have_v we_o finish_v our_o perambulation_n of_o the_o continent_n of_o asia_n some_o perhaps_o will_v marvel_v why_o i_o have_v not_o handle_v the_o muscovite_n and_o russian_n in_o this_o asian_a discourse_n to_o who_o i_o answer_v that_o
full_a of_o juice_n like_o lemon_n at_o the_o end_n as_o apple_n have_v a_o stalk_n so_o this_o fruit_n have_v a_o nut_n like_o the_o kidney_n of_o a_o hare_n with_o kernel_n toothsome_a and_o wholesome_a the_o lambos_n exceed_v in_o beauty_n taste_n smell_v and_o medicinable_a virtue_n it_o be_v as_o big_a as_o a_o pear_n smell_v like_o a_o rose_n be_v ruddy_a and_o the_o tree_n be_v never_o without_o fruit_n or_o blossom_n common_o each_o branch_n have_v both_o ripe_a and_o unripe_a fruit_n and_o blossom_n all_o at_o once_o linschoten_n say_v on_o the_o one_o side_n the_o tree_n have_v ripe_a fruit_n and_o the_o leave_v fall_v the_o other_o cover_v with_o leaf_n and_o flower_n and_o it_o bear_v three_o or_o four_o time_n in_o a_o year_n the_o jangomas_n grow_v on_o a_o tree_n like_o a_o plum-tree_n full_a of_o prickle_n and_o have_v power_n of_o bind_v the_o papaya_n will_v not_o grow_v but_o male_a and_o female_a together_o but_o of_o these_o also_o the_o carambola_n jambolijn_n and_o other_o indian_a fruit_n i_o leave_v to_o speak_v as_o not_o write_v a_o indian_a herbal_a but_o only_o mind_v to_o mention_v such_o thing_n which_o beside_o their_o country_n have_v some_o variety_n of_o nature_n worthy_a the_o observation_n for_o the_o rest_n gracias_fw-la ab_fw-la horto_fw-la translate_v by_o carolus_n clusius_n paludanus_n linschoten_n christophorus_n acosta_n write_v particular_o of_o these_o thing_n and_o other_o in_o their_o general_a herbal_n may_v acquaint_v you_o of_o this_o sort_n be_v the_o indian_a fig_n tree_n if_o it_o may_v be_v call_v a_o tree_n which_o be_v not_o above_o a_o man_n height_n and_o within_o like_a to_o a_o reed_n without_o any_o woody_a substance_n it_o have_v loaf_n a_o fathom_n long_o and_o three_o span_n abroad_o which_o open_a and_o spread_v abroad_o on_o the_o top_n of_o it_o it_o yield_v a_o fruit_n in_o fashion_n of_o the_o cluster_n of_o grape_n and_o bear_v but_o one_o bunch_n at_o once_o contain_v some_o two_o hundred_o fig_n at_o least_o which_o be_v ripe_a they_o cut_v the_o whole_a tree_n down_o to_o the_o ground_n leave_v only_o the_o root_n out_o of_o which_o present_o grow_v another_o and_o within_o a_o month_n after_o bear_v fruit_n and_o so_o continue_v all_o the_o year_n long_o they_o be_v the_o great_a sustenance_n of_o the_o country_n and_o be_v of_o very_o good_a taste_n and_o smell_v and_o in_o those_o part_n man_n believe_v that_o adam_n first_o transgress_v with_o this_o fruit_n but_o of_o great_a admiration_n be_v the_o 2.6_o coquo_fw-la tree_n be_v the_o most_o profitable_a tree_n in_o the_o world_n of_o which_o in_o the_o island_n of_o maldiva_fw-la they_o make_v and_o furnish_v whole_a ship_n so_o that_o save_o the_o man_n themselves_o there_o be_v nothing_o of_o the_o ship_n or_o in_o the_o ship_n neither_o tackle_n merchandise_n or_o aught_o else_o but_o what_o this_o tree_n yield_v the_o tree_n grow_v high_a and_o slender_a the_o wood_n be_v of_o a_o spongy_a substance_n easy_a to_o be_v sow_v when_o they_o make_v vessel_n thereof_o with_o cord_n make_v of_o cocus_n for_o this_o nut_n which_o be_v as_o big_a as_o a_o ostrich_n egg_n have_v two_o sort_n of_o husk_n as_o our_o walnut_n whereof_o the_o uppermost_a be_v hairy_a like_o hemp_n of_o which_o they_o make_v ockam_n and_o cordage_n of_o the_o other_o shell_n they_o make_v drink_v cup_n the_o fruit_n when_o it_o be_v almost_o ripe_a be_v full_a of_o water_n within_o which_o by_o degree_n change_v into_o a_o white_a hard_a substance_n as_o it_o ripen_v the_o liquor_n be_v very_o sweet_a but_o with_o the_o ripen_n grow_v sour_a the_o liquor_n extract_v out_o of_o the_o tree_n be_v medicinable_a and_o if_o it_o stand_v one_o hour_n in_o the_o sun_n it_o be_v very_o good_a vinegar_n which_o be_v distil_v yield_v excellent_a aquavitae_n and_o wine_n of_o it_o also_o they_o make_v by_o set_v it_o in_o the_o sun_n sugar_n of_o the_o meat_n of_o the_o nut_n dry_v they_o make_v oil_n of_o the_o pith_n or_o heart_n of_o the_o tree_n be_v make_v paper_n for_o book_n and_o evidence_n of_o the_o leaf_n they_o make_v cover_n for_o their_o house_n mat_n tent_n etc_n etc_n their_o apparel_n their_o fire_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o commodity_n which_o this_o tree_n more_o plentiful_a in_o the_o indies_n than_o willow_n in_o the_o low_a country_n yield_v will_v be_v too_o tedious_a to_o recite_v they_o will_v keep_v the_o tree_n from_o bear_v fruit_n by_o cut_v away_o the_o blossom_n and_o then_o will_v hang_v some_o vessel_n thereat_o which_o receive_v from_o thence_o that_o liquor_n of_o which_o you_o have_v hear_v it_o be_v the_o canarijn_n live_v and_o they_o will_v climb_v up_o these_o tree_n which_o yet_o have_v no_o bough_n but_o on_o the_o top_n like_a ape_n this_o tree_n have_v also_o a_o continual_a succession_n of_o fruit_n and_o be_v never_o without_o some_o no_o less_o wonder_n do_v that_o tree_n 1._o cause_n which_o be_v call_v arbore_fw-la de_fw-la raise_v or_o the_o tree_n of_o root_n clusius_n call_v it_o by_o pliny_n authority_n the_o indian_a fig_n tree_n and_o goropius_n with_o more_o confidence_n than_o reason_n affirm_v it_o to_o be_v the_o tree_n of_o adam_n transgression_n it_o grow_v out_o of_o the_o ground_n as_o other_o tree_n and_o yield_v many_o bough_n which_o yield_v certain_a thread_n of_o the_o colour_n of_o gold_n which_o grow_v downward_o to_o the_o earth_n do_v there_o take_v root_n again_o make_v as_o it_o be_v new_a tree_n or_o a_o wood_n of_o tree_n cover_v by_o this_o mean_n the_o best_a part_n sometime_o of_o a_o mile_n in_o which_o the_o indian_n make_v gallery_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o fig_n be_v like_o the_o common_a but_o not_o so_o pleasant_a the_o arbore_fw-la triste_fw-fr malabar_n deserve_v mention_n it_o grow_v at_o goa_n brought_z thither_o as_o be_v think_v from_o malacca_n the_o hollander_n see_v one_o at_o achilles_n in_o samatra_n in_o the_o day_n time_n and_o at_o sun-setting_n you_o shall_v not_o see_v a_o flower_n on_o it_o but_o within_o half_a a_o hour_n after_o it_o be_v full_a of_o flower_n which_o at_o the_o sunrising_n fall_v off_o the_o leaf_n shut_v themselves_o from_o the_o sun_n presence_n and_o the_o tree_n seem_v as_o if_o it_o be_v dead_a the_o flower_n in_o form_n and_o greatness_n be_v like_a to_o those_o of_o the_o orange-tree_n but_o sweet_a in_o acosta_n judgement_n than_o any_o flower_n which_o ever_o he_o smell_v the_o portugal_n have_v use_v all_o mean_n to_o have_v it_o grow_v in_o europe_n but_o our_o sun_n have_v refuse_v to_o nourish_v such_o sullen_a unthankful_a malcontent_n and_o that_o you_o may_v know_v the_o indian_n want_v not_o their_o metamorphosis_n and_o legend_n they_o tell_v that_o a_o man_n name_v parisatico_fw-la have_v a_o daughter_n with_o who_o the_o sun_n be_v in_o love_n but_o light_o forsake_v she_o he_o grow_v amorous_a of_o another_o whereupon_o this_o damsel_n slay_v herself_o and_o of_o the_o ash_n of_o her_o burn_a carcase_n come_v this_o tree_n bettele_n bettele_n be_v a_o leaf_n somewhat_o like_o a_o bay_a leaf_n and_o climb_v like_o ivy_n and_o have_v no_o other_o fruit_n neither_o be_v any_o fruit_n more_o in_o use_n then_o these_o leaf_n at_o bed_n and_o board_n and_o in_o the_o street_n as_o they_o pass_v they_o chew_v these_o leaf_n and_o in_o their_o gossiping_n or_o visit_v of_o their_o friend_n they_o be_v present_o present_v with_o they_o and_o eat_v they_o with_o arecca_n which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o indian_a nut._n it_o save_v their_o tooth_n from_o disease_n but_o colour_v they_o as_o if_o they_o be_v paint_v with_o black_a blood_n when_o they_o chew_v it_o they_o spit_v out_o the_o juice_n and_o it_o be_v almost_o the_o only_a exercise_n of_o some_o which_o think_v they_o can_v not_o live_v if_o they_o shall_v abstain_v one_o day_n from_o it_o they_o have_v a_o herb_n call_v dutroa_n which_o cause_v distraction_n without_o understand_v any_o thing_n do_v in_o a_o man_n presence_n sometime_o it_o make_v a_o man_n sleep_n as_o if_o he_o be_v dead_a the_o space_n of_o four_o and_o twenty_o hour_n except_o his_o foot_n be_v wash_v with_o cold_a water_n which_o restore_v he_o to_o himself_o and_o in_o much_o quantity_n it_o kill_v jarric_n call_v it_o doturo_n and_o say_v that_o pinnerus_n the_o jesuite_n and_o his_o family_n at_o lahor_n be_v by_o mean_n of_o this_o herb_n give_v they_o by_o a_o thievish_a servant_n distract_v and_o the_o good_n then_o carry_v out_o of_o their_o house_n the_o woman_n give_v their_o husband_n thereof_o and_o then_o in_o their_o sight_n will_v prostitute_v their_o body_n to_o their_o jewd_a lover_n and_o will_v call_v they_o coruudos_n stroke_v they_o by_o the_o beard_n the_o husband_n sit_v with_o his_o eye_n open_a
the_o mountain_n which_o happy_o they_o achieve_v yea_o the_o portugal_n weary_v with_o the_o war_n which_o they_o be_v force_v to_o maintain_v in_o defence_n of_o those_o place_n they_o hold_v in_o africa_n the_o expense_n so_o much_o surmount_v the_o revenue_n abandon_v they_o to_o the_o seriff_n and_o now_o the_o want_n of_o enemy_n procure_v enmity_n betwixt_o the_o brethren_n who_o try_v that_o valour_n against_o each_o other_o which_o before_o they_o have_v exercise_v joint_o against_o their_o enemy_n the_o issue_n be_v that_o the_o young_a in_o two_o battle_n have_v overcome_v the_o elder_a and_o at_o the_o second_o which_o be_v anno_fw-la 1544._o have_v take_v he_o prisoner_n confine_v he_o to_o tafilete_n he_o now_o sole_a monarch_n of_o morocco_n convert_v his_o force_n against_o the_o king_n of_o fez_n to_o try_v if_o he_o can_v be_v his_o master_n in_o the_o field_n as_o he_o sometime_o have_v be_v in_o the_o school_n and_o fail_v not_o of_o his_o attempt_n but_o have_v once_o take_v and_o free_v he_o the_o second_o time_n because_o he_o have_v break_v promise_n he_o deprive_v he_o and_o his_o son_n of_o estate_n and_o marin_n life_n he_o also_o by_o mean_n of_o his_o son_n take_v tremizen_n which_o soon_o after_o be_v recover_v from_o they_o by_o sal_fw-la araes_n viceroy_n of_o algiers_n and_o fez_n also_o add_v by_o a_o overthrow_n of_o the_o seriff_n to_o the_o turk_n conquest_n who_o give_v the_o government_n of_o fez_n to_o buasson_n prince_n of_o veles_n but_o he_o in_o a_o unfortunate_a battle_n with_o the_o seriff_n lose_v his_o life_n and_o state_n mahomet_n go_v after_o to_o taradant_n be_v by_o the_o way_n slay_v in_o his_o pavilion_n by_o the_o treason_n of_o some_o turk_n suborn_v thereunto_o by_o the_o king_n of_o algiers_n of_o who_o all_o but_o five_o in_o their_o return_n be_v slay_v by_o the_o people_n anno_fw-la 1559._o mulley_n abdala_n the_o seriff_n son_n be_v proclaim_v king_n some_o 1._o write_v that_o by_o occasion_n of_o a_o rebellion_n in_o sus_n he_o send_v to_o the_o border_a turk_n for_o aid_n who_o first_o help_v after_o murder_v he_o and_o have_v sack_v taradant_n and_o overrun_v the_o country_n two_o month_n together_o be_v in_o their_o return_n by_o the_o mountainer_n cut_v off_o mulai_n abdala_n have_v reign_v fifteen_o year_n die_v leave_v behind_o he_o thirteen_o son_n the_o elder_a abdala_n command_v the_o rest_n to_o be_v kill_v but_o abdelmelech_n the_o second_o brother_n escape_v into_o honiger_n turkey_n and_o muley_n hamet_n the_o three_o brother_n esteem_v of_o a_o simple_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n not_o any_o way_n dangerous_a to_o the_o state_n be_v spare_v the_o other_o ten_o be_v put_v to_o death_n in_o one_o day_n at_o taradant_n where_o they_o have_v be_v bring_v up_o this_o abdela_n die_v leave_v behind_o he_o three_o son_n muley_n mahomet_n muley_n sheck_n muley_n nassar_n the_o two_o young_a escape_v into_o spain_n where_o sheck_n be_v yet_o live_v and_o turn_v christian_a nassar_n return_v in_o the_o fourteen_o year_n of_o muley_n hamet_n reign_n and_o have_v almost_o drive_v muley_n sheck_n than_o governor_n of_o fez_n under_o his_o father_n to_o his_o heel_n have_v not_o superstition_n more_o prevail_v with_o nassar_n follower_n than_o allegiance_n for_o when_o lent_n come_v his_o soldier_n will_v needs_o home_n to_o keep_v their_o easter_n at_o their_o own_o house_n for_o fear_v whereof_o nassar_n hasty_o give_v bat_a be_v there_o slay_v abdelmelech_n before_o flee_v into_o turkey_n now_o come_v back_o with_o turkish_a force_n and_o get_v the_o kingdom_n from_o mahomet_n who_o flee_v or_o as_o other_o write_v send_v for_o succour_v to_o sebastian_n king_n of_o portugal_n obtain_v it_o in_o the_o year_n 1578._o 1578._o five_o thousand_o german_n be_v entertain_v in_o the_o portugal_n pay_v for_o the_o expedition_n and_o great_a force_n be_v levy_v the_o pope_n send_v stukely_n that_o english_a traitor_n false_o term_v marquess_n of_o ireland_n with_o fix_v hundred_o italian_n to_o sebastian_n sebast_n who_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o of_o june_n take_v sea_n and_o the_o next_o day_n with_o a_o fleet_n of_o one_o thousand_o and_o three_o hundred_o sail_n or_o as_o doglioni_n 6._o have_v it_o set_v in_o order_n his_o armada_n of_o five_o hundred_o sail_n and_o blessing_n his_o royal_a standard_n with_o thirty_o six_o thousand_o footman_n and_o four_o thousand_o horse_n set_v forth_o towards_o africa_n where_o abdelmelech_n be_v sickly_a have_v assemble_v a_o army_n of_o fifteen_o thousand_o footman_n and_o four_o and_o forty_o thousand_o horse_n man_n on_o the_o four_o day_n of_o august_n they_o join_v battle_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o avero_n with_o his_o portugal_n make_v a_o great_a impression_n into_o the_o moor_n host_n which_o abdelmelich_n labour_v beyond_o his_o natural_a force_n to_o withstand_v save_v his_o people_n but_o lose_v his_o life_n not_o by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o enemy_n but_o by_o the_o weakness_n of_o his_o body_n deliver_v up_o to_o death_n his_o brother_n hamet_n mahomet_n rule_v the_o army_n as_o yet_o ignorant_a of_o what_o have_v befall_v and_o make_v such_o slaughter_n of_o the_o portugal_n that_o the_o duke_n of_o avero_n the_o king_n of_o portugal_n and_o other_o great_a personage_n there_o fall_v and_o mahomet_n himself_o be_v drown_v in_o flee_v over_o a_o river_n thus_o remain_v hamet_n victorious_a and_o at_o one_o time_n have_v the_o dead_a corpse_n of_o three_o king_n in_o his_o tent_n such_o be_v the_o fury_n of_o waire_z the_o force_n of_o death_n trample_v under_o foot_n the_o mean_a and_o triumph_v over_o the_o great_a stukely_n among_o the_o rest_n receive_v due_a wage_n for_o his_o treachery_n and_o disloyalty_n to_o his_o country_n slay_v out_o of_o his_o country_n by_o the_o barbarous_a barbarian_a to_o abadelmelech_n 2._o be_v master_n edmund_n hogan_n employ_v in_o embassage_n by_o the_o majesty_n of_o our_o late_a sovereign_n anno_fw-la one_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o seventie_o seven_o and_o with_o all_o good_a office_n entertain_v to_o hament_n his_o successor_n be_v from_o the_o same_o sacred_a majesty_n send_v ambassador_n 119._o master_n henry_n roberts_n anno_fw-la one_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o eighty_o five_o who_o be_v there_o lieger_n three_o year_n this_o muley_n hamet_n in_o a_o letter_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o leicester_n thus_o begin_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o merciful_a and_o pitiful_a god_n the_o blessing_n of_o god_n light_n upon_o our_o lord_n and_o prophet_n mahomet_n and_o those_o that_o be_v obedient_a unto_o he_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n both_o mighty_a in_o war_n and_o mighty_o exalt_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n myra_n momanyn_n the_o son_n of_o myra_n momanyn_n the_o jarif_n the_o hozeni_n who_o kingdom_n god_n maintain_v unto_o the_o right_n famous_a etc_n etc_n in_o a_o edict_n publish_v in_o behalf_n of_o the_o english_a he_o style_v himself_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o supreme_a god_n the_o conqueror_n in_o his_o cause_n the_o successor_n advance_v by_o god_n etc_n etc_n he_o flay_v off_o the_o skin_n from_o the_o carcase_n of_o mahomet_n drown_v in_o the_o battle_n as_o be_v say_v and_o fill_v it_o full_a of_o straw_n and_o send_v it_o through_o all_o province_n of_o his_o kingdom_n for_o a_o spectacle_n he_o reign_v seven_o and_o twenty_o year_n he_o send_v a_o embassage_n into_o england_n barb._n anno_fw-la a_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o one_o perform_v by_o abdala_n waecad_n anowne_n his_o people_n do_v so_o fear_v he_o that_o abdala_n w._n creme_n his_o customer_n have_v one_o only_a son_n who_o in_o a_o idle_a business_n and_o busy_a idleness_n will_v needs_o feed_v his_o curious_a eye_n with_o the_o light_n of_o the_o palace_n where_o the_o king_n concubine_n be_v cause_v he_o to_o be_v strangle_v before_o his_o face_n he_o govern_v the_o alarbe_n which_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v of_o arabian_a race_n and_o say_v to_o use_v the_o arabic_a language_n inhabitant_n of_o the_o plain_a and_o champain_n country_n of_o morocco_n fez_n and_o sus_n in_o peace_n and_o subjection_n receive_v their_o tent_n due_o pay_v the_o berber_n or_o mountainer_n be_v the_o native_n and_o ancient_a inhabitant_n chase_v by_o the_o former_a into_o strong_a city_n and_o the_o natural_a fort_n of_o hill_n as_o our_o progenitor_n serve_v the_o britain_n force_v they_o to_o the_o mountain_n of_o wales_n and_o cornwall_n a_o people_n of_o another_o language_n call_v tamaset_n and_o disposition_n who_o he_o can_v not_o so_o easy_o tame_a and_o therefore_o in_o policy_n he_o draw_v they_o into_o foreign_a expedition_n especial_o against_o the_o negro_n thereby_o extend_v his_o empire_n so_o far_o that_o way_n as_o by_o camel_n it_o be_v six_o month_n journey_n from_o morocco_n to_o the_o extreme_a bound_n likewise_o he_o use_v they_o to_o go_v with_o the_o beast_n caravans_n
hia_n fall_v and_o many_o of_o his_o follower_n upon_o he_o till_o a_o certain_a alcayde_n know_v he_o cry_v that_o bomobali_n that_o be_v the_o king_n of_o clout_n or_o rag_n be_v slay_v whereupon_o all_o forsake_v he_o and_o flee_v his_o other_o troop_n now_o also_o come_v to_o the_o flight_n which_o before_o his_o indiscretion_n and_o impatience_n will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o use_v in_o the_o fight_n thus_o die_v this_o glorious_a vainglorious_a saint_n a_o man_n of_o great_a valour_n which_o he_o have_v try_v in_o thirty_o several_a away_o battle_n and_o skirmish_n in_o which_o he_o obtain_v the_o better_a both_o against_o sidan_n and_o the_o mountayner_n who_o corn-field_n he_o burn_v destroy_v their_o vineyard_n and_o in_o two_o or_o three_o day_n have_v cut_v down_o sixty_o thousand_o olive-tree_n the_o place_n of_o this_o battle_n betwixt_o hamet_n and_o hia_n be_v in_o or_o near_o the_o garden_n which_o be_v say_v to_o extend_v four_o mile_n from_o morocco_n the_o time_n in_o october_n 1613._o alcuid_fw-la azus_n be_v then_o in_o morocco_n with_o the_o son_n of_o hamet_n both_o which_o upon_o this_o disaster_n flee_v with_o abundance_n of_o treasure_n but_o by_o the_o larbies_n be_v take_v and_o azus_n his_o head_n present_o smite_v off_o as_o the_o suppose_a contriver_n of_o many_o policy_n to_o their_o detriment_n hamet_n son_n be_v carry_v to_o morocco_n and_o present_v to_o sidan_n where_o after_o diverse_a contumely_n opprobrious_o carry_v on_o a_o ass_n diverse_a day_n he_o be_v at_o last_o slay_v when_o side_n hia_n have_v slay_v hamet_n he_o grow_v suspect_v to_o sidan_n because_o he_o do_v not_o then_o present_o proclaim_v he_o nor_o dare_v he_o adventure_v to_o the_o city_n till_o hia_n have_v remove_v his_o force_n further_o the_o city_n mean_v while_o sustain_v diverse_a abuse_n by_o the_o soldier_n as_o before_o by_o the_o usurper_n in_o so_o much_o that_o sidan_n weep_v when_o he_o enter_v and_o see_v the_o beauty_n of_o his_o palace_n deface_v which_o some_o say_v be_v comparable_a in_o greatness_n and_o stateliness_n to_o the_o best_a in_o christendom_n and_o keep_v within_o door_n three_o month_n or_o more_o after_o this_o come_n forth_o he_o break_v his_o covenant_n with_o hia_n and_o those_o which_o before_o he_o have_v pardon_v be_v now_o put_v to_o death_n and_o some_o also_o grievous_o 1616._o torture_v whereupon_o hia_n take_v arm_n again_o and_o come_v near_o to_o morocco_n with_o a_o great_a power_n which_o sudden_o he_o be_v force_v to_o disperse_v and_o to_o return_v home_o for_o fear_n of_o treason_n by_o side_n lassan_n a_o great_a man_n in_o his_o army_n which_o be_v report_v to_o hold_v intelligence_n with_o sidan_n and_o to_o have_v write_v to_o he_o thus_o barbarous_a and_o miserable_a be_v the_o present_a state_n of_o barbary_n sidan_n the_o only_a suruiver_n of_o the_o brethren_n possess_v morocco_n fez_n acknowledge_v no_o sovereign_n but_o the_o city_n govern_v by_o the_o magistrate_n thereof_o and_o in_o the_o country_n each_o cast_n or_o tribe_n by_o itself_o mulai_n abdela_n the_o son_n of_o mulai_n shek_n live_v sometime_o at_o micane_n sometime_o at_o alcazar_n little_o respect_v maintain_v himself_o by_o spoil_n and_o robbery_n and_o side_n hia_n enjoy_v the_o royal_a profit_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sus._n he_o live_v common_o at_o taradant_n hold_v the_o country_n subject_n but_o arrogate_v not_o the_o title_n of_o king_n his_o word_n be_v lanserel_n hoc_fw-la layenore_fw-la side_n hia_n that_o be_v let_v the_o truth_n live_v and_o side_n hia_n flourish_n a_o late_a letter_n from_o thence_o signify_v the_o fear_n that_o sidan_n have_v of_o hia_n three_o approach_n to_o morocco_n in_o which_o respect_n he_o send_v two_o thousand_o soldier_n into_o the_o country_n of_o draa_n thence_o to_o enter_v into_o sus_n if_o such_o invasion_n happen_v but_o we_o have_v be_v too_o tedious_a actor_n of_o this_o barbarian_a tragedy_n we_o must_v forward_o on_o our_o pilgrimage_n and_o now_o have_v glut_v our_o eye_n with_o blood_n let_v we_o take_v more_o quiet_a view_n of_o the_o other_o part_n of_o this_o kingdom_n agmet_n be_v sometime_o call_v a_o second_o morocco_n 2._o from_o whence_o it_o stand_v four_o and_o twenty_o mile_n the_o hill_n and_o valley_n about_o it_o adorn_v with_o garden_n and_o vineyard_n a_o fair_a river_n and_o fertile_a field_n yield_v fifty_o fold_n increase_v have_v assemble_v nature_n force_n to_o join_v with_o art_n if_o magic_n may_v be_v so_o term_v and_o the_o history_n write_v true_a for_o the_o common_a good_a of_o agmet_n and_o morocco_n the_o river_n run_v as_o be_v think_v to_o morocco_n under_o the_o ground_n which_o secret_a passage_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o wizard_n of_o joseph_n founder_n of_o morocco_n lest_o the_o water_n course_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o city_n this_o fruitful_a agmet_n in_o leo_n time_n be_v people_v only_o with_o fox_n and_o wild_a beast_n save_v that_o a_o certain_a eremite_n hold_v the_o castle_n with_o a_o hundred_o of_o his_o disciple_n the_o morocco_n mountain_n be_v very_o rude_a according_a to_o their_o rough_a and_o cold_a place_n of_o habitation_n many_o of_o they_o cover_v continual_o with_o snow_n in_o nififa_n they_o gaze_v and_o wonder_n at_o stranger_n in_o semede_o they_o force_v leo_n to_o play_v the_o judge_n and_o notary_n accept_v no_o excuse_n eight_o day_n and_o then_o set_v he_o in_o a_o church-porch_n and_o after_o a_o certain_a prayer_n present_v themselves_o with_o their_o present_n before_o he_o cock_n hen_n nut_n garlic_n and_o some_o of_o the_o better_a sort_n a_o goat_n which_o all_o he_o give_v his_o host_n money_n they_o have_v none_o for_o he_o in_o secsina_n there_o be_v at_o all_o time_n of_o the_o year_n snow_n there_o be_v many_o great_a cave_n wherein_o they_o winter_v their_o beast_n in_o november_n january_n and_o february_n they_o wear_v no_o shoe_n but_o certain_a sandal_n and_o be_v lusty_a man_n at_o ninety_o or_o a_o hundred_o year_n old_a temnella_n be_v a_o heretical_a hill_n and_o town_n which_o have_v a_o fair_a temple_n they_o be_v of_o elmaheli_n his_o sect_n and_o challenge_v any_o stranger_n which_o come_v among_o they_o to_o dispute_v in_o hantera_n be_v many_o jew_n of_o the_o jew_n carraim_n sect_n the_o four_o region_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v guzzula_n confine_v with_o the_o hill_n ilda_n on_o the_o west_n atlas_n on_o the_o north_n have_n on_o the_o east_n they_o have_v no_o wall_a town_n but_o great_a village_n neither_o have_v they_o king_n or_o governor_n the_o cause_n of_o civil_a war_n among_o they_o yet_o do_v they_o observe_v three_o day_n in_o a_o week_n truce_n when_o every_o man_n may_v travel_v or_o batter_v safe_o a_o certain_a eremite_n who_o be_v repute_v a_o saint_n be_v author_n of_o this_o three_o day_n truce_n in_o each_o week_n he_o have_v but_o one_o eye_n i_o myself_o say_v leo_n see_v he_o and_o find_v he_o to_o be_v trusty_a courteous_a and_o liberal_a duccala_n the_o five_o region_n lie_v between_o tensift_n and_o the_o ocean_n habib_n and_o omirabih_n at_o azaphi_n the_o prince_n be_v in_o leo_n time_n murder_v at_o church_n while_o he_o be_v in_o his_o devotion_n by_o a_o subject_n who_o be_v choose_v governor_n but_o the_o portugal_n obtain_v the_o place_n azamur_fw-la a_o city_n exceed_o addict_v to_o sodomy_n be_v also_o punish_v with_o portugal_n slavery_n and_o most_o of_o the_o country_n thereabouts_o in_o the_o hill_n call_v greene-hill_n live_v many_o heremites_n of_o the_o fruit_n only_o there_o grow_v here_o be_v many_o altar_n and_o saint_n after_o the_o mahometan_a fashion_n mahumet_n king_n of_o fez_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1512._o pass_v this_o way_n with_o his_o army_n and_o at_o every_o altar_n make_v a_o stand_n and_o there_o kneel_v will_v thus_o say_v my_o god_n thou_o know_v that_o my_o intent_n of_o come_v to_o this_o wild_a place_n be_v only_o to_o help_v and_o free_v the_o people_n of_o duccala_n from_o the_o wicked_a and_o rebellious_a arabian_n and_o from_o our_o cruel_a enemy_n the_o christian_n and_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o approve_v it_o let_v thy_o scourge_n light_n only_o on_o my_o person_n for_o these_o people_n that_o follow_v i_o deserve_v not_o to_o be_v punish_v hence_o he_o send_v i_o ambassador_n to_o morocco_n ambassador_n hascora_fw-la the_o six_o region_n of_o morocco_n be_v situate_a between_o the_o river_n tensift_n and_o quadelhabid_n ._o alemdio_n in_o hascora_n be_v conquer_v to_o the_o king_n of_o fez_n by_o a_o merchant_n who_o paramour_n the_o prince_n have_v take_v away_o for_o which_o adultery_n he_o be_v by_o the_o judge_n condemn_v to_o be_v stone_v the_o prince_n of_o temcene_n be_v so_o addict_v to_o arabian_a poetry_n that_o he_o give_v leo_n than_o a_o youth_n of_o sixteen_o year_n old_a
camel_n who_o riches_n thereby_o acquire_v appear_v in_o the_o letter_n of_o laurence_n madoc_n madoc_n and_o we_o before_o have_v touch_v gago_n be_v much_o frequent_v by_o merchant_n and_o thing_n be_v sell_v at_o excessive_a rate_n in_o a_o hundred_o mile_n space_n you_o shall_v scarce_o find_v one_o in_o those_o part_n that_o can_v read_v or_o write_v and_o the_o king_n according_o oppress_v they_o with_o taxation_n in_o guber_n they_o sow_v their_o corn_n on_o the_o water_n which_o niger_n with_o his_o overflow_n bring_v upon_o the_o country_n and_o have_v abundant_a recompense_n izchia_n king_n of_o tombuto_n 7._o conquer_v the_o king_n of_o guber_n of_o agadez_n also_o and_o of_o canon_n which_o have_v great_a store_n of_o merchant_n likewise_o of_o casena_n and_o zegzeg_v and_o zanfara_n in_o which_o i_o find_v little_a worth_n the_o remembrance_n canon_n have_v some_o relic_n of_o christianity_n and_o they_o be_v name_v by_o the_o apostle_n name_n guangara_n be_v not_o only_o oppress_v by_o the_o say_v izchia_n of_o tombuto_n but_o by_o abraham_n king_n of_o borno_n borno_n confine_v with_o guangara_n on_o the_o west_n and_o extend_v eastward_o five_o hundred_o mile_n the_o people_n have_v no_o religion_n neither_o christian_n jewish_a nor_o mahometan_a but_o like_o beast_n live_v with_o their_o wife_n and_o chrildren_n in_o common_a and_o as_o a_o merchant_n which_o live_v long_o among_o they_o and_o learn_v their_o language_n tell_v leo_n they_o have_v no_o proper_a kent_n name_n as_o in_o other_o nation_n but_o as_o they_o give_v he_o some_o name_n on_o distinction_n by_o his_o height_n fatness_n or_o other_o peculiar_a accident_n the_o king_n war_v with_o his_o neighbour_n he_o be_v descend_v of_o the_o libyan_a people_n bardoa_n for_o maintenance_n of_o his_o war_n he_o will_v give_v great_a price_n for_o horse_n exchange_v fifteen_o or_o twenty_o slave_n for_o one_o which_o slave_n he_o take_v from_o his_o enemy_n when_o i_o be_v in_o this_o kingdom_n i_o find_v there_o many_o merchant_n that_o be_v weary_a of_o this_o traffic_n because_o they_o stay_v for_o their_o slave_n till_o the_o king_n return_v from_o his_o war_n yet_o the_o king_n teem_v to_o be_v rich_a all_o his_o horse-furniture_n stirrup_n spur_n bridle_n bit_n be_v all_o of_o gold_n and_o his_o dish_n platter_n or_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v eat_v or_o drink_v in_o yea_o his_o chain_n for_o his_o dog_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n or_o most_o fine_a gold_n he_o have_v many_o both_o white_a and_o black_a people_n subject_n to_o he_o gaoga_n border_v westward_o on_o borno_n and_o thence_o trend_v to_o nubia_n between_o the_o desert_n of_o serta_fw-la on_o the_o north_n and_o another_o desert_n confine_v on_o a_o wind_a crook_n of_o nilus_n about_o five_o hundred_o mile_n square_a it_o have_v neither_o civility_n letter_n nor_o government_n the_o inhabitant_n have_v no_o understanding_n especial_o they_o which_o dwell_v in_o the_o mountain_n who_o go_v naked_a in_o the_o summertime_n their_o privity_n except_v their_o house_n be_v make_v of_o bough_n which_o easy_o take_v fire_n they_o have_v store_n of_o cattle_n a_o hundred_o year_n before_o leo_n time_n they_o be_v bring_v in_o subjection_n by_o a_o negro_n slave_n who_o first_o slay_v his_o master_n and_o by_o help_n of_o his_o good_n make_v prey_v in_o the_o next_o region_n exchange_v his_o captive_n for_o horse_n of_o egypt_n and_o so_o become_v king_n of_o gaoga_n his_o nephew_n son_n homara_n then_o reign_v and_o be_v much_o respect_v by_o the_o sultan_n of_o cairo_n leo_n be_v at_o his_o court_n and_o find_v he_o a_o man_n pass_v liberal_a he_o much_o honour_v all_o that_o be_v of_o the_o lineage_n of_o mahomet_n the_o nubae_n in_o old_a time_n be_v many_o kingdom_n as_o 17._o strabo_n affirm_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o aethiopian_n and_o be_v then_o nomades_n or_o wanderer_n and_o robber_n as_o it_o be_v now_o take_v john_n leo_n be_v our_o author_n nubia_n stretch_v from_o gaoga_n unto_o nilus_n have_v the_o egyptian_a confine_n on_o the_o north_n and_o the_o desert_n of_o goran_z on_o the_o south_n they_o can_v sail_v out_o of_o this_o kingdom_n into_o egypt_n for_o the_o river_n nilus_n while_o it_o be_v covetous_a of_o largeness_n lose_v his_o deepness_n and_o cover_v certain_a plain_n become_v so_o shallow_a that_o both_o man_n and_o beast_n may_v wade_v over_o dangala_n be_v their_o chief_a town_n and_o have_v ten_o thousand_o family_n but_o ill_o build_v their_o house_n be_v chalk_n and_o straw_n the_o inhabitant_n with_o their_o traffic_n to_o cairo_n become_v rich_a there_o be_v in_o this_o kingdom_n great_a store_n of_o corn_n and_o sugar_n civit_n sandall_n and_o ivory_n they_o have_v strong_a poison_n one_o grain_n whereof_o give_v to_o ten_o person_n will_v kill_v they_o all_o in_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n and_o one_o man_n if_o he_o alone_o take_v it_o present_o a_o ounce_n hereof_o be_v sell_v for_o a_o hundred_o ducat_n it_o be_v not_o sell_v but_o to_o stranger_n which_o first_o take_v their_o oath_n that_o they_o will_v not_o use_v it_o in_o their_o country_n and_o if_o any_o sell_v thereof_o secret_o it_o cost_v he_o his_o life_n for_o the_o king_n have_v as_o much_o for_o custom_n as_o the_o merchant_n for_o price_n 137._o some_o ben._n portugal_n travel_v through_o nubia_n see_v many_o church_n ruin_v by_o the_o arabian_n and_o some_o image_n the_o jewish_a and_o mahometan_a superstition_n have_v there_o almost_o prevail_v in_o old_a time_n they_o have_v bishop_n send_v they_o from_o rome_n which_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o arabian_n be_v after_o hinder_v the_o nubian_n king_n war_v with_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o goran_z call_v zingani_n who_o speak_v a_o language_n that_o none_o else_o understand_v and_o with_o other_o in_o the_o desert_n on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o nilus_n towards_o the_o red_a sea_n who_o language_n seem_v to_o be_v mix_v with_o the_o chaldaean_n and_o resemble_v the_o speech_n of_o suachen_n in_o the_o country_n of_o prester_n john_n they_o be_v call_v bugiha_n and_o live_v very_o miserable_o they_o have_v once_o a_o town_n on_o the_o red_a sea_n call_v zibid_n who_o port_n answer_v direct_o to_o that_o of_o zidem_fw-la which_o be_v forty_o mile_n from_o mecca_n this_o zibid_v for_o their_o robbery_n be_v destroy_v by_o the_o sultan_n ortelius_n theat_n say_v that_o in_o nubia_n they_o be_v sometime_o christian_n and_o now_o be_v scarce_o of_o any_o religion_n at_o all_o they_o send_v into_o prester_n johns_n country_n for_o priest_n when_o aluares_n do_v be_v there_o to_o repair_v their_o almost_o ruin_a christianity_n but_o without_o effect_n sanutus_n 7._o reckon_v here_o other_o kingdom_n gothan_n medra_n dauma_n whereof_o because_o we_o have_v little_a but_o the_o name_n i_o can_v write_v nothing_o now_o if_o any_o will_v look_v that_o we_o shall_v here_o in_o our_o discourse_n of_o the_o negro_n assign_v some_o cause_n of_o that_o their_o black_a colour_n i_o answer_v that_o i_o can_v well_o answer_v this_o question_n as_o be_v in_o itself_o difficult_a and_o make_v more_o by_o the_o variety_n of_o posterity_n answer_n that_o other_o give_v hereunto_o some_o allege_v the_o heat_n of_o this_o torrid_a region_n proceed_v from_o the_o direct_a beam_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o why_o then_o shall_v all_o the_o west_n indies_n which_o stretch_v from_o the_o one_o tropic_a to_o the_o other_o have_v no_o black_a people_n except_o a_o few_o in_o quareca_n which_o haply_o be_v not_o natural_n of_o the_o place_n and_o if_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o shall_v africa_n yield_v white_a people_n in_o melinde_n and_o near_o the_o line_n black_a at_o the_o cape_n of_o good_a hope_n in_o five_o and_o thirty_o then_o in_o brasill_n under_o the_o line_n some_o leave_v the_o hot_a impression_n in_o the_o air_n attribute_v it_o to_o the_o dryness_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o though_o the_o libyan_a desert_n be_v not_o more_o dry_a and_o yet_o the_o people_n no_o negro_n and_o as_o though_o niger_n be_v here_o dry_v up_o some_o to_o the_o hide_a quality_n of_o the_o soil_n and_o why_o then_o be_v the_o portugal_n child_n and_o generation_n white_a or_o mulatos_n at_o most_o that_o be_v tawny_a in_o saint_n thomee_n and_o other_o place_n among_o they_o as_o also_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o melinde_n madagascar_n and_o other_o place_n in_o the_o same_o height_n in_o and_o adjoin_v to_o africa_n some_o ascribe_v it_o as_o herodotus_n to_o the_o blackness_n of_o the_o parent_n sperme_n or_o seed_n and_o how_o make_v they_o the_o search_n to_o know_v the_o colour_n thereof_o which_o if_o it_o have_v a_o thing_n by_o other_o deny_v by_o what_o reason_n shall_v it_o imprint_v this_o colour_n on_o the_o skin_n and_o how_o come_v it_o that_o they_o be_v reddish_a at_o their_o birth_n yellowish_a in_o
rial_n and_o with_o we_o eight_o shilling_n for_o that_o by_o he_o the_o furious_a spirit_n of_o nilus_n be_v slack_v and_o cool_v be_v detain_v in_o the_o way_n by_o many_o sluice_n for_o that_o purpose_n make_v the_o great_a turk_n deny_v this_o course_n the_o abassine_n cause_v those_o dam_n to_o be_v break_v and_o by_o drown_v egypt_n in_o uncouth_a manner_n force_v that_o great_a monarch_n to_o composition_n aluarez_n deny_v both_o the_o mountain_n of_o luna_n and_o the_o melt_a of_o snow_n which_o be_v suppose_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o river_n hastiness_n and_o ascribe_v the_o overflow_a of_o nilus_n to_o the_o extreme_a rain_n in_o ethiopia_n who_o fountain_n diverse_a portugal_n have_v see_v he_o say_v in_o goyame_n the_o turk_n notwithstanding_o have_v by_o war_a upon_o he_o erect_v a_o new_a beglerbegship_n in_o his_o dominion_n aluarez_n live_v there_o six_o year_n and_o be_v once_o within_o thirty_o mile_n of_o nilus_n but_o in_o all_o his_o travel_n never_o see_v that_o river_n so_o little_a access_n have_v the_o ethiopian_n bar_v out_o by_o unpassable_a passage_n usual_o to_o the_o same_o andrea_n corsali_n k._n report_v that_o the_o prete_n david_n be_v of_o olive_n colour_n but_o show_v his_o face_n but_o once_o in_o the_o year_n have_v at_o other_o time_n his_o face_n cover_v for_o great_a state_n and_o therefore_o also_o speak_v to_o none_o but_o by_o a_o interpreter_n the_o inhabitant_n be_v brand_v with_o fire_n which_o they_o use_v not_o for_o baptism_n but_o in_o observation_n of_o a_o custom_n of_o solomon_n who_o so_o mark_v his_o slave_n as_o they_o affirm_v friar_z lewis_n give_v another_o reason_n thereof_o say_v that_o when_o the_o world_n groan_v under_o arrianisme_n the_o abassine_n emperor_n cause_v his_o subject_n to_o brand_v themselves_o with_o a_o threefold_a mark_n or_o stamp_v in_o the_o forehead_n to_o testify_v their_o faith_n of_o and_o in_o the_o trinity_n which_o now_o since_o their_o commerce_n with_o the_o roman_a christian_n be_v in_o manner_n whole_o leave_v except_o in_o the_o rude_a and_o more_o uncivil_a part_n of_o barnagasso_n the_o border_n of_o the_o empire_n the_o same_o author_n d._n say_v that_o in_o ethiopia_n be_v elephant_n the_o rhinoceros_n and_o beside_o other_o beast_n the_o unicorn_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o goyame_n and_o in_o the_o hill_n of_o the_o moon_n but_o seldom_o see_v only_o the_o horn_n be_v find_v which_o he_o cast_v in_o manner_n as_o the_o hart._n there_o be_v also_o he_o say_v bird_n of_o paradise_n and_o such_o store_n and_o variety_n of_o flower_n all_o the_o year_n long_o that_o their_o eunuch_n be_v always_o deck_v with_o they_o there_o be_v one_o flower_n not_o any_o where_o else_o know_v call_v ghoyahula_n much_o resemble_v a_o marigold_n but_o exceed_v fair_a in_o variety_n and_o excellency_n of_o colour_n fragrant_a smell_n abundance_n of_o leaf_n in_o the_o flower_n and_o with_o a_o more_o rare_a quality_n begin_v to_o open_v at_o noon_n and_o so_o by_o little_a and_o little_o open_v more_o and_o more_o till_o midnight_n always_o the_o send_v increase_a with_o the_o open_n after_o midnight_n it_o shut_v by_o little_a and_o little_a till_o noon_n deny_v by_o the_o same_o degree_n her_o please_a office_n to_o both_o sense_n of_o send_v and_o sight_n he_o tell_v also_o of_o a_o little_a bird_n to_o which_o nature_n have_v commit_v the_o tuition_n of_o this_o flower_n which_o all_o the_o time_n that_o it_o be_v open_a fly_n about_o it_o drive_v away_o thing_n offensive_a sing_v sweet_o and_o spread_v herself_o thereon_o with_o other_o thing_n very_o strange_a i_o dare_v not_o affirm_v very_o true_a he_o mention_v alicomeinos_n also_o a_o bird_n call_v the_o rhinoceros_n of_o the_o air_n much_o big_a than_o a_o eagle_n and_o have_v a_o bow-fashioned_a bill_n or_o beak_n four_o foot_n long_o and_o a_o horn_n between_o the_o eye_n with_o a_o black_a line_n alongst_o it_o it_o be_v a_o cruel_a fowl_n and_o attend_v on_o battle_n and_o camp_n the_o portugall_n have_v sight_n of_o one_o at_o the_o red_a sea_n when_o soliman_n the_o eunuch_n have_v his_o navy_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n the_o horn_n be_v of_o the_o same_o property_n with_o that_o of_o the_o unicorn_n and_o rhinoceros_n there_o be_v fish_n also_o call_v rhinocerote_n of_o the_o sea_n many_o of_o which_o be_v pay_v the_o prete_n for_o tribute_n many_o many_o other_o ethiopian_a rarity_n we_o may_v observe_v out_o of_o this_o author_n but_o if_o it_o deserve_v credit_n the_o hill_n amara_fw-la after_o his_o description_n may_v furnish_v you_o for_o and_o beyond_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o ethiopia_n as_o a_o second_o earthly_a paradise_n chap._n v._o relation_n of_o ethiopian_a rarity_n collect_v out_o of_o friar_n lvys_n a_o spanish_a author_n §._o i._o of_o the_o hill_n amara_fw-la the_o hill_n amara_fw-la have_v already_o be_v often_o mention_v and_o nothing_o indeed_o in_o all_o ethiopia_n more_o deserve_v mention_v whether_o we_o respect_v the_o natural_a site_n or_o the_o employment_n thereof_o somewhat_o be_v write_v thereof_o by_o geographer_n 62._o and_o historian_n especial_o by_o aluarez_n who_o we_o have_v chief_o follow_v in_o the_o former_a relation_n of_o this_o country_n as_o a_o eyewitness_n of_o the_o most_o thing_n report_v but_o neither_o they_o nor_o he_o have_v any_o thing_n but_o by_o relation_n save_v that_o he_o pass_v two_o day_n journey_n along_o by_o the_o say_a hill_n and_o that_o also_o have_v almost_o cost_v he_o his_o life_n but_o john_n de_fw-fr baltasar_n say_v our_o friar_n live_v in_o the_o same_o a_o long_a time_n and_o therein_o serve_v alexander_n which_o be_v afterward_o emperor_n and_o be_v often_o by_o commandment_n of_o the_o same_o man_n when_o he_o be_v emperor_n send_v thither_o out_o of_o his_o relation_n deinceps_fw-la friar_z *_o lewis_n say_v he_o have_v borrow_v that_o which_o here_o we_o offer_v you_o and_o here_o we_o offer_v you_o no_o small_a favour_n to_o conduct_v you_o into_o and_o about_o this_o place_n where_o none_o may_v come_v but_o a_o ethiopian_a and_o that_o by_o express_a licence_n under_o pain_n of_o leave_v his_o hand_n foot_n and_o eye_n behind_o in_o price_n for_o his_o curiosity_n and_o not_o much_o less_o be_v the_o danger_n of_o such_o as_o offer_v to_o escape_v from_o thence_o aluarez_n himself_o be_v a_o eyewitness_n of_o some_o such_o cruel_a execution_n inflict_v for_o that_o offence_n this_o hill_n be_v situate_a as_o the_o navel_n of_o that_o ethiopian_a body_n and_o centre_n of_o their_o empire_n under_o the_o equinoctial_a line_n where_o the_o sun_n may_v take_v his_o best_a view_n thereof_o as_o not_o encounter_v in_o all_o his_o long_a journey_n with_o the_o like_a theatre_n wherein_o the_o grace_n and_o muse_n be_v actor_n no_o place_n more_o grace_v with_o nature_n store_n or_o furnish_v with_o such_o a_o store-house_n of_o book_n the_o sun_n himself_o so_o in_o love_n with_o the_o sight_n that_o the_o first_o and_o last_o thing_n he_o view_v in_o all_o those_o part_n be_v this_o hill_n and_o where_o antiquity_n consecrate_v unto_o he_o a_o stately_a temple_n the_o god_n if_o you_o believe_v homer_n a_o that_o they_o feast_v in_o ethiopia_n can_v not_o there_o nor_o in_o the_o world_n find_v a_o fit_a place_n for_o entertainment_n all_o of_o they_o contribute_v their_o best_a store_n if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v to_o the_o banquet_n bacchus_o juno_n venus_n pomona_n ceres_n and_o the_o rest_n with_o store_n of_o fruit_n wholesome_a air_n pleasant_a aspect_n and_o prospect_n secure_v by_o mars_n lest_o any_o sinister_a accident_n shall_v interrupt_v their_o delight_n if_o his_o garrison_n of_o soldier_n be_v needful_a where_o nature_n have_v so_o strong_o fortify_v before_o only_a neptune_n with_o his_o rude_a sea-deity_n and_o pluto_n with_o his_o blackguard_n of_o bark_a cerberus_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o that_o dreadful_a train_n who_o unwelcome_a presence_n will_v trouble_v all_o that_o be_v present_a be_v all_o save_v charon_n who_o attend_v on_o every_o feast_n yea_o now_o have_v ferry_v away_o those_o suppose_a deity_n with_o himself_o perpetual_o exile_v from_o this_o place_n once_o heaven_n and_o earth_n nature_n and_o industry_n have_v all_o be_v corrival_n to_o it_o all_o presenting_z their_o best_a present_n to_o make_v it_o of_o this_o so_o lovely_a presence_n some_o take_v this_o for_o the_o place_n of_o our_o forefather_n paradise_n and_o yet_o though_o thus_o admire_v of_o other_o as_o a_o paradise_n it_o be_v make_v a_o prison_n to_o some_o on_o who_o nature_n have_v bestow_v the_o great_a freedom_n if_o their_o freedom_n have_v not_o be_v eclipse_v ovid._n with_o greatness_n and_o though_o goodly_a star_n yet_o by_o the_o sun_n brightness_n be_v force_v to_o hide_v their_o light_n when_o gross_a and_o earthly_a body_n be_v see_v their_o nobleness_n make_v
pilgrimage_n chap._n vi_o relation_n of_o aethiopia_n by_o godignus_n and_o other_o author_n late_o publish_v seem_v more_o credible_a §._o i._o the_o several_a country_n of_o abassia_n their_o situation_n inhabitant_n river_n and_o lake_n if_o i_o shall_v have_v leave_v out_o the_o former_a chapter_n for_o the_o uncertain_a truth_n or_o certain_a falsehood_n therein_o contain_v some_o perhaps_o will_v either_o for_o the_o pilgrim_n word_n or_o the_o friar_n invention_n have_v desire_v it_o be_v it_o but_o as_o a_o comedy_n to_o delight_v our_o tire_a reader_n for_o myself_o have_v my_o intelligence_n so_o well_o serve_v i_o at_o first_o it_o have_v be_v easy_a then_o not_o to_o have_v admit_v then_o here_o now_o to_o have_v omit_v it_o i_o have_v therefore_o suffer_v it_o still_o to_o enjoy_v a_o place_n rather_o for_o your_o delight_n then_o credit_n and_o here_o will_v give_v you_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v more_o likely_a i_o hope_v i_o can_v warrant_v more_o true_a such_o as_o nicolaus_n godignus_n and_o other_o have_v write_v some_o thing_n be_v the_o same_o which_o before_o out_o of_o aluares_n &_o other_o be_v mention_v beside_o other_o thing_n exacter_n or_o late_a and_o first_o of_o the_o country_n itself_o 1542._o joannes_n gabriel_n captain_n of_o the_o portugal_n soldier_n in_o these_o part_n have_v write_v that_o the_o abassine_n empire_n contain_v six_o and_o twenty_o kingdom_n in_o ancient_a right_n divide_v in_o fourteen_o region_n eight_o of_o these_o kingdom_n lie_v in_o successive_a order_n from_o swachen_n towards_o to_o west_n the_o first_o of_o which_o be_v tigrai_n contain_v seventeen_o great_a tract_n under_o so_o many_o lieutenant_n or_o governor_n which_o rule_v all_o affair_n of_o peace_n and_o war._n the_o turk_n possess_v the_o sea_n part_n the_o saracen_n the_o coast_n adjoin_v the_o inland_n be_v inhabit_v promiscuous_o by_o christian_n and_o ethnic_n they_o be_v black_a of_o hue_n deform_v in_o shape_n in_o condition_n miserable_a of_o condition_n wicked_a they_o have_v goodly_a river_n dry_v up_o in_o summer_n where_o yet_o with_o little_a dig_v both_o water_n be_v find_v and_o fish_n call_v sagasi_n the_o next_o kingdom_n to_o tigrai_n be_v daneali_n have_v the_o red_a sea_n on_o the_o east_n thence_o extend_v westward_n not_o far_a nor_o fertile_a inhabit_v by_o moor_n tributary_n to_o the_o abassine_n angote_n amara_fw-la boam_o leca_n be_v four_o kingdom_n inhabit_v by_o christian_n only_o the_o seven_o kingdom_n be_v very_o large_a of_o seventeen_o tract_n partly_o inhabit_v by_o ethnic_n partly_o christian_n it_o be_v call_v abagamedri_n dambea_n have_v also_o ethnic_n mix_v with_o christian_n be_v but_o two_o tract_n on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o dancali_n towards_o the_o red_a sea_n aucaguerle_n trend_n alongst_o the_o coast_n possess_v by_o the_o moor_n not_o subject_a to_o the_o abassine_n adel_n follow_v in_o twelve_o degree_n northerly_a in_o which_o be_v zeila_n sometime_o call_v aualites_n a_o famous_a mart_n the_o whole_a kingdom_n be_v inhabit_v by_o moor_n unneighbourly_o neighbour_n to_o the_o abassines_n whence_o come_v gradagna_n or_o gradamar_n the_o mahometan_a king_n which_o have_v wellnigh_o subdue_v all_o aethiopia_n when_o the_o portugal_n oppose_v themselves_n who_o after_o diverse_a overthrow_n take_v he_o and_o cut_v off_o his_o head_n after_o this_o be_v dahali_n which_o trend_v towards_o membaxas_n the_o inhabitant_n some_o christian_n some_o ethnic_n pay_v tribute_n to_o the_o prete_n oecie_n follow_v more_o within_o land_n the_o inhabitant_n moor_n and_o ethnic_n subject_a to_o the_o abassine_n arium_fw-la and_o fatigaer_n the_o next_o kingdom_n be_v christian_a zinger_n ethnic_n rozanagum_fw-la the_o sixteen_o kingdom_n be_v christian_a but_o not_o subject_a to_o the_o abassine_n empire_n from_o hence_o extend_v other_o kingdom_n towards_o the_o north_n roxa_n of_o ethnic_n goma_n of_o christian_n and_o ethnic_n such_o be_v nerea_n a_o large_a kingdom_n towards_o monomotapa_n zethe_v be_v inhabit_v by_o ethnic_n subject_a to_o the_o emperor_n the_o next_o be_v conche_n and_o mahaola_n small_a and_o altogether_o ethnic_n goroma_n a_o great_a kingdomoe_n of_o twenty_o tract_n christian_n and_o heathen_n almost_o whole_o compass_v by_o nilus_n able_a for_o plenty_n to_o feed_v many_o army_n with_o which_o it_o be_v usual_o infestect_v the_o seedman_n follow_v the_o harvest_n man_n &_o present_o after_o the_o reap_v sow_n new_a seed_n without_o other_o tillage_n the_o three_o last_o kingdom_n lie_v towards_o egypt_n damote_n sva_fw-la jasculum_fw-la through_o this_o every_o lend_v pass_v great_a troop_n of_o pilgrim_n to_o jerusalem_n the_o fourteen_o region_n or_o province_n i_o forbear_v to_o mention_v of_o all_o these_o kingdom_n at_o this_o day_n only_a tigrai_n abagamedri_n dambea_n and_o goroma_n be_v obedient_a to_o the_o abassine_n there_o be_v four_o principal_a river_n in_o this_o aethiopia_n taucea_n run_v from_o the_o south_n to_o the_o north_n the_o sandy_a earth_n in_o the_o way_n continual_o steal_v and_o underearth_n passage_n rob_v he_o of_o the_o watery_a tribute_n which_o he_o intend_v to_o the_o sea_n near_o it_o be_v high_a unpassable_a mountain_n inhabit_v by_o abassine_n jew_n which_o still_o observe_v the_o mosaical_a law_n fierce_a and_o terrible_a to_o their_o neighbour_n and_o can_v never_o be_v conquer_v by_o the_o abassines_n the_o second_o river_n be_v oara_n exceed_v nilus_n in_o watery_a store_n which_o he_o bestow_v in_o like_a manner_n on_o the_o country_n by_o which_o he_o pass_v into_o the_o zeilan_n sea_n the_o water_n be_v pleasant_a but_o the_o abassine_n christian_n will_v not_o drink_v thereof_o because_o pass_v through_o the_o country_n of_o mahumetan_n it_o yield_v they_o nourishment_n the_o three_o river_n be_v gabea_n which_o near_o to_o mombaza_n visit_v the_o ocean_n the_o four_o be_v nilus_n there_o be_v as_o many_o lake_n the_o first_o aicha_n in_o angote_n the_o second_o dambeabahar_n that_o be_v the_o sea_n of_o dambea_n not_o far_o from_o gubbai_n where_o the_o emperor_n in_o these_o time_n reside_v if_o they_o betake_v themselves_o out_o of_o their_o tent_n into_o the_o city_n this_o lake_n be_v sixty_o mile_n long_o and_o five_o and_o twenty_o broad_a receive_v on_o one_o side_n the_o water_n of_o nilus_n be_v full_a of_o fish_n and_o riverhorse_n which_o sometime_o be_v dangerous_a to_o passenger_n two_o jesuit_n in_o one_o of_o their_o boat_n make_v of_o rush_n hardly_o escape_v their_o assault_n many_o small_a island_n be_v in_o this_o lake_n in_o one_o of_o which_o be_v a_o tower_n their_o treasury_n and_o to_o which_o malefactor_n be_v confine_v the_o three_o lake_n be_v zella_n in_o oecie_n the_o fouth_z xacala_n not_o far_o from_o it_o §._o ii_o of_o the_o soil_n fruit_n creature_n season_n and_o climate_n antonie_n jesus_n fernandes_n in_o a_o epistle_n date_v here_o in_o june_n 1610._o number_v above_o forty_o province_n in_o abassia_n but_o in_o substance_n agree_v in_o the_o former_a the_o soil_n he_o say_v be_v hollow_a and_o full_a of_o deep_a cliff_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o plain_a field_n you_o shall_v often_o see_v steep_a and_o high_a rock_n of_o solid_a stone_n which_o in_o time_n of_o war_n serve_v they_o in_o stead_n of_o fort_n the_o whole_a region_n be_v full_a of_o metal_n but_o neglect_v partly_o by_o the_o sloth_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n partly_o for_o fear_n to_o bring_v turkish_a invasion_n upon_o they_o if_o such_o bait_n be_v discover_v they_o take_v so_o much_o iron_n only_o as_o they_o find_v without_o dig_v on_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n corn_n herb_n tree_n be_v there_o in_o variety_n but_o these_o not_o excellent_a in_o their_o fruit_n except_o one_o the_o fruit_n whereof_o save_v their_o life_n by_o the_o virtue_n it_o have_v against_o worm_n whereto_o this_o people_n be_v much_o subject_n by_o their_o eat_n of_o raw_a flesh_n and_o therefore_o every_o month_n purge_v themselves_o with_o this_o fruit_n they_o have_v peach_n pomegranate_n citron_n indian_a fig_n but_o not_o in_o great_a plenty_n they_o have_v hare_n heart_n goat_n swine_n elephant_n camel_n buffle_n lion_n cantlopardalis_fw-la panther_n tiger_n rhinocerot_n and_o other_o like_a beast_n one_o so_o huge_a that_o a_o man_n on_o horseback_n may_v pass_v upright_o under_o his_o belly_n feed_v on_o leaf_n from_o the_o top_n of_o tree_n and_o form_v like_o a_o camel_n hippopotami_n their_o riverhorse_n do_v much_o harm_n to_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v of_o vast_a body_n and_o their_o mouth_n three_o quarter_n of_o a_o yard_n in_o the_o open_n in_o the_o night_n they_o come_v forth_o and_o if_o the_o husbandman_n do_v not_o keep_v diligent_a watch_n will_v do_v extreme_a harm_n to_o the_o corn_n they_o feed_v also_o on_o grass_n in_o the_o water_n they_o be_v very_o fierce_a and_o like_o dog_n assault_n man_n and_o tear_v they_o they_o be_v so_o afraid_a of_o fire_n
from_o a_o great_a serpent_n and_o when_o two_o other_o hare_n come_v thither_o that_o hare_n for_o their_o entertainment_n kill_v a_o deer_n which_o be_v then_o the_o only_a deer_n that_o be_v and_o strew_v the_o hair_n of_o that_o deer_n hide_v every_o hair_n prove_v a_o deer_n he_o say_v they_o worship_v towards_o a_o certain_a hoop_n or_o sphere_n double_v a_o cross_n which_o be_v set_v upon_o a_o heap_n of_o stone_n in_o their_o house_n they_o have_v a_o house_n without_o the_o town_n for_o the_o woman_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o natural_a sickness_n to_o keep_v in_o where_o no_o man_n may_v come_v but_o of_o their_o opinion_n and_o ceremony_n in_o religion_n who_o fit_a to_o be_v hear_v then_o a_o virginian_a a_o experience_a man_n and_o counsellor_n to_o opochancanough_n their_o king_n and_o governor_n in_o powhatan_n absence_n such_o be_v tomocomo_n tomocomo_n at_o this_o present_a in_o london_n send_v hither_o to_o observe_v and_o bring_v news_n of_o our_o king_n and_o country_n to_o his_o nation_n some_o other_o dale_n which_o have_v be_v here_o in_o former_a time_n be_v more_o silly_a which_o have_v see_v little_a else_o then_o this_o city_n have_v report_v much_o of_o the_o house_n and_o man_n but_o think_v we_o have_v small_a store_n of_o corn_n or_o tree_n the_o virginian_n imagine_v that_o our_o man_n come_v into_o their_o country_n for_o supply_v of_o these_o defect_n this_o man_n therefore_o be_v land_v in_o the_o west_n part_n find_v cause_n of_o admiration_n at_o our_o plenty_n in_o these_o kind_n and_o as_o some_o have_v report_v begin_v to_o tell_v both_o man_n and_o tree_n till_o his_o arithmetic_n fail_v for_o their_o number_n beyond_o a_o hundred_o be_v imperfect_a and_o somewhat_o confuse_a of_o he_o sir_n thomas_n dales_n man_n be_v our_o interpreter_n i_o learn_v that_o their_o okeeu_n do_v often_o appear_v to_o they_o in_o his_o house_n or_o temple_n the_o manner_n of_o which_o apparition_n be_v thus_o first_o four_o of_o their_o priest_n or_o sacred_a person_n of_o which_o he_o say_v he_o be_v one_o go_v into_o the_o house_n and_o by_o certain_a word_n of_o a_o strange_a language_n which_o he_o repeat_v very_o roundly_o in_o my_o hear_n but_o the_o interpreter_n understand_v not_o a_o word_n nor_o do_v the_o common_a people_n call_v or_o conjure_v this_o okeeu_n who_o appear_v to_o they_o out_o of_o the_o air_n thence_o come_v into_o the_o house_n and_o walk_v up_o and_o down_o with_o strange_a word_n and_o gesture_n cause_v eight_o more_o of_o the_o principal_a person_n to_o be_v call_v in_o all_o which_o twelve_o stand_v round_o about_o he_o he_o prescribe_v to_o they_o what_o he_o will_v have_v do_v of_o he_o they_o depend_v in_o all_o their_o proceed_n if_o it_o be_v but_o in_o a_o hunt_a journey_n follow_v who_o by_o wind_n or_o other_o awful_a token_n of_o his_o presence_n hold_v they_o in_o a_o superstitious_a both_o fear_n and_o confidence_n his_o apparition_n be_v in_o form_n of_o a_o personable_a virginian_a with_o a_o long_a black_a lock_n on_o the_o left_a side_n hang_v down_o near_o to_o the_o foot_n this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o virginian_n wear_v these_o sinister_a lock_n which_o some_o think_v i_o have_v hear_v sir_n thomas_n dale_n and_o master_n rolph_n of_o that_o opinion_n be_v first_o by_o our_o man_n in_o the_o first_o plantation_n little_a above_o thirty_o year_n since_o borrow_v from_o these_o savage_n a_o fair_a unlovely_a generation_n of_o the_o love-lock_a christian_n imitate_v savage_n and_o they_o the_o devil_n this_o virginian_a so_o admire_v this_o rite_n that_o in_o argue_v about_o religion_n he_o object_v to_o our_o god_n this_o defect_n that_o he_o have_v not_o teach_v we_o so_o to_o wear_v our_o hair_n after_o that_o he_o have_v stay_v with_o his_o twelve_o so_o long_o as_o he_o think_v fit_a he_o depart_v up_o into_o the_o air_n whence_o he_o come_v tomocomo_n aver_v that_o this_o be_v he_o which_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n have_v teach_v they_o to_o plant_v so_o many_o kind_n of_o corn_n be_v the_o author_n of_o their_o good_a have_v prophesy_v to_o they_o before_o of_o our_o man_n come_n know_v all_o our_o country_n who_o he_o make_v acquaint_v with_o his_o come_n hither_o and_o tell_v he_o that_o within_o so_o many_o month_n he_o will_v return_v but_o the_o devil_n or_o okeeus_n answer_v that_o it_o will_v be_v so_o already_o many_o more_o neither_o at_o his_o return_n must_v he_o go_v into_o that_o house_n till_o okeeus_n shall_v call_v he_o he_o be_v very_o zealous_a in_o his_o superstition_n and_o will_v hear_v no_o persuasion_n to_o the_o truth_n bid_v we_o teach_v the_o boy_n and_o girl_n which_o be_v bring_v over_o from_o thence_o he_o be_v too_o old_a now_o to_o learn_v be_v ask_v what_o become_v of_o the_o soul_n of_o dead_a man_n he_o point_v up_o to_o heaven_n but_o of_o wicked_a man_n that_o they_o hang_v between_o heaven_n and_o earth_n this_o tomocomo_n have_v matachanna_n one_o of_o powhatan_n daughter_n to_o wife_n the_o vulgar_a be_v hold_v in_o great_a awe_n by_o their_o ignorance_n and_o when_o any_o of_o they_o have_v get_v a_o good_a deer_n some_o of_o the_o great_a will_v pretend_v okeeus_n his_o name_n and_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v bring_v to_o his_o house_n and_o then_o share_v it_o at_o their_o pleasure_n they_o hold_v it_o a_o disgrace_n to_o fear_v death_n and_o therefore_o when_o they_o must_v die_v do_v it_o resolute_o as_o happen_v to_o one_o which_o have_v rob_v the_o english_a and_o by_o powhatan_n upon_o complaint_n make_v to_o he_o be_v fetch_v sixscore_o mile_n from_o the_o place_n where_o he_o lurk_v and_o by_o this_o tomocomo_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o english_a execute_v his_o brain_n be_v knock_v out_o show_v no_o sign_n of_o fear_n or_o dismayedness_n they_o use_v to_o make_v black_a boy_n once_o in_o fourteen_o or_o fifteen_o year_n general_o for_o all_o the_o country_n this_o happen_v the_o last_o year_n 1615._o when_o all_o of_o a_o certain_a age_n that_o have_v not_o be_v make_v black_a boy_n boy_n before_o be_v initiate_v in_o this_o ceremony_n they_o use_v to_o make_v some_o at_o other_o time_n by_o themselves_o as_o before_o be_v show_v of_o rapahannok_n out_o of_o captain_n smith_n and_o master_n white_a which_o then_o mistake_v it_o for_o a_o sacrifice_n some_o four_o month_n after_o that_o rite_n they_o live_v apart_o and_o be_v feed_v by_o some_o appoint_v to_o carry_v they_o their_o food_n rolph_n they_o speak_v to_o no_o man_n nor_o come_v in_o company_n seem_v distract_v some_o think_v by_o some_o devilish_a apparition_n scar_v certain_a to_o oblige_v they_o to_o that_o devilish_a religion_n as_o by_o a_o hellish_a sacrament_n of_o the_o devil_n institution_n and_o will_v offer_v to_o shoot_v at_o such_o as_o come_v nigh_o they_o and_o when_o they_o come_v into_o company_n yet_o be_v for_o a_o certain_a time_n of_o silent_a and_o strange_a behaviour_n and_o will_v do_v any_o thing_n never_o so_o desperate_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v bid_v if_o they_o tell_v they_o they_o shall_v be_v old_a man_n if_o they_o go_v not_o into_o the_o fire_n they_o will_v do_v it_o there_o be_v none_o of_o their_o man_n but_o be_v make_v black_a boy_n at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o let_v we_o observe_v these_o thing_n with_o pity_n and_o compassion_n and_o endeavour_n to_o bring_v these_o silly_a soul_n out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n by_o our_o prayer_n our_o purse_n and_o all_o our_o best_a endeavour_n this_o may_v be_v add_v that_o their_o young_a people_n have_v in_o manner_n no_o knowledge_n and_o the_o vulgar_a little_a of_o their_o religion_n they_o use_v also_o to_o beguile_v they_o with_o their_o okee_n or_o image_n of_o he_o in_o their_o house_n into_o who_o mouth_n they_o will_v put_v a_o tobacco_n pipe_v kindle_v and_o one_o behind_o that_o image_n draw_v the_o smoke_n which_o the_o silver_n vulgar_a and_o child_n think_v to_o be_v do_v by_o their_o god_n or_o idol_n they_o have_v percy_n a_o certain_a herb_n call_v weysake_v like_o liverwort_n which_o they_o chew_v and_o spit_v into_o poison_a wound_n that_o be_v thereby_o heal_v in_o four_o and_o twenty_o hour_n in_o find_v out_o their_o medicinal_a root_n it_o be_v the_o relation_n of_o master_n george_n percy_n six_o of_o they_o hold_v together_o by_o the_o arm_n and_o so_o go_v sing_v and_o withal_o search_a and_o when_o they_o have_v find_v it_o sit_v down_o sing_v cross_v the_o root_n with_o their_o hand_n for_o a_o good_a space_n then_o gather_v chew_v and_o spit_v he_o thus_o describe_v their_o dance_n one_o stand_v in_o the_o midst_n sing_v and_o clap_v hand_n all_o the_o rest_n dance_v about_o he_o shoot_v hollow_v stamp_v with_o antic_a gesture_n like_v
charm_n be_v the_o cause_n that_o make_v the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o her_o fruit_n part_n and_o that_o he_o may_v the_o easy_o persuade_v they_o he_o retire_v himself_o once_o or_o twice_o a_o year_n to_o a_o certain_a house_n accompany_v with_o two_o or_o three_o of_o his_o friend_n where_o he_o use_v enchantment_n if_o any_o man_n offer_v to_o see_v what_o he_o do_v it_o cost_v he_o his_o life_n every_o year_n he_o offer_v a_o man_n in_o the_o time_n of_o harvest_n which_o be_v keep_v for_o that_o purpose_n and_o take_v of_o such_o spaniard_n as_o have_v suffer_v shipwreck_n on_o that_o coast_n they_o which_o further_o desire_v to_o know_v the_o riches_n and_o commodity_n of_o these_o country_n may_v resort_v to_o the_o author_n in_o this_o chapter_n mention_v sir_n francis_n drake_n in_o the_o year_n 1586._o beside_o his_o worthy_a exploit_n in_o other_o place_n take_v the_o fort_n of_o s._n john_n and_o saint_n augustine_n whence_o he_o bring_v pedro_n morales_n and_o nicholas_n burgoignon_n who_o relation_n concern_v that_o country_n master_n hackluit_n have_v insert_v among_o other_o his_o painful_a labour_n david_n ingram_n 1._o report_v many_o strange_a thing_n which_o he_o say_v he_o see_v in_o these_o part_n elephant_n horse_n and_o beast_n twice_o as_o big_a as_o horse_n their_o hinder_a part_n resemble_v greyhound_n bull_n with_o ear_n like_o hound_n beast_n big_a than_o bear_n without_o head_n or_o neck_n but_o have_v their_o eye_n and_o mouth_n in_o their_o breast_n and_o another_o beast_n cerberus_n he_o call_v he_o colluchio_n which_o be_v say_v he_o the_o devil_n in_o likeness_n of_o a_o dog_n and_o sometime_o of_o a_o calf_n with_o many_o other_o matter_n wherein_o he_o must_v pardon_v i_o if_o i_o be_v not_o too_o prodigal_a of_o my_o faith_n he_o tell_v also_o of_o punishment_n of_o adultery_n by_o death_n the_o woman_n cut_v the_o adulterer_n throat_n and_o the_o near_a kinsman_n she_o after_o many_o prayer_n to_o the_o colluchio_n and_o a_o further_a punishment_n in_o that_o they_o have_v no_o quick_a body_n bury_v with_o they_o to_o attend_v they_o into_o the_o other_o world_n as_o all_o other_o have_v but_o they_o that_o listen_v to_o believe_v may_v consult_v with_o the_o author_n anthony_n goddard_n another_o of_o ingram_n company_n leave_v by_o sir_n john_n hawkins_n go_v another_o way_n at_o panuco_n yield_v himself_o to_o the_o spaniard_n with_o who_o be_v miles_n philip_n and_o job_n hortop_n who_o discourse_n of_o their_o disadventure_n with_o the_o spaniard_n and_o indian_n master_n hakluit_n have_v publish_v and_o have_v goddard_n also_o write_v chap._n viii_o of_o the_o country_n situate_a westward_n from_o florida_n and_o virginia_n towards_o the_o south-sea_n §._o i._o of_o cibola_n tigue_n quivira_n and_o noua_fw-la albion_n we_o have_v hitherto_o discover_v those_o part_n of_o this_o northern_a america_n which_o trend_a along_o the_o north_n sea_n which_o the_o english_a and_o french_a nation_n have_v most_o make_v know_v unto_o we_o further_o westward_o the_o midland_n country_n be_v not_o so_o well_o know_v yet_o follow_v our_o spanish_a guide_n we_o here_o present_v they_o from_o their_o relation_n to_o your_o view_n when_o as_o cortes_n have_v conquer_v mexico_n as_o after_o follow_v to_o be_v relate_v he_o be_v make_v admiral_n of_o the_o south-sea_n but_o the_o government_n of_o mexico_n and_o new_a spain_n be_v with_o the_o title_n of_o viceroy_n give_v to_o antonio_n de_fw-fr mendoza_n these_o two_o partly_o in_o emulation_n of_o each_o other_o glory_n partly_o in_o hope_n of_o enrich_v themselves_o seek_v to_o discover_v unknown_a land_n the_o one_o by_o sea_n the_o late_a both_o by_o sea_n &_o land_n the_o viceroy_n send_v ramus_n as_o he_o himself_o testify_v francis_n vasquez_n de_fw-fr coronado_n and_o friar_n marco_n de_fw-fr nisa_n with_o stephen_n a_o negro_n by_o land_n out_o of_o who_o relation_n we_o have_v insert_v that_o which_o concern_v our_o purpose_n mark_v relation_n the_o friar_n and_o stephen_n set_v forth_o with_o certain_a indian_n in_o this_o discovery_n and_o stephen_n go_v before_o come_v to_o cevola_n as_o mark_v relate_v where_o he_o be_v slay_v the_o friar_n follow_v with_o his_o indian_a guide_n and_o pass_v through_o one_o place_n where_o be_v small_a store_n of_o victual_v because_o it_o have_v not_o there_o rain_v as_o the_o inhabitant_n affirm_v in_o three_o year_n space_n the_o indian_n call_v he_o hayota_n that_o be_v a_o man_n come_v from_o heaven_n he_o pass_v on_o further_a lead_v by_o the_o same_o of_o cevola_n which_o with_o other_o six_o city_n be_v report_v to_o be_v under_o the_o government_n of_o one_o lord_n and_o to_o have_v house_n of_o stone_n consist_v of_o diverse_a story_n where_o be_v many_o turqueses_n with_o many_o other_o strange_a report_n of_o their_o market_n multitude_n and_o wealth_n but_o because_o the_o friar_n come_v not_o there_o for_o fear_v of_o the_o negro_n entertainment_n let_v we_o listen_v to_o relation_n francis_n vasquez_n who_o come_v see_v and_o overcome_v a_o 1540_o he_o go_v with_o his_o army_n from_o culiacan_n which_o be_v 200._o league_n from_o mexico_n and_o after_o a_o long_a and_o tedious_a journey_n he_o at_o last_o arrive_v in_o this_o province_n and_o conquer_v almost_o with_o the_o loss_n of_o himself_o the_o first_o city_n of_o the_o seven_o which_o he_o call_v granado_n twice_o he_o be_v strike_v down_o with_o stone_n from_o the_o wall_n as_o he_o offer_v to_o scale_v the_o same_o he_o say_v that_o their_o house_n be_v of_o four_o or_o five_o story_n or_o loft_n to_o which_o they_o ascend_v on_o ladder_n and_o that_o they_o have_v cellar_n under_o the_o ground_n good_a and_o pave_v but_o those_o seven_o city_n be_v small_a town_n all_o stand_n in_o the_o compass_n of_o four_o league_n all_o call_v by_o that_o general_a name_n of_o cevola_n or_o cibola_n and_o none_o of_o they_o particular_o so_o call_v but_o have_v other_o peculiar_a name_n they_o be_v of_o like_a building_n in_o this_o town_n which_o he_o conquer_v stand_v 200._o house_n wall_v about_o and_o 300._o other_o not_o wall_v the_o inhabitant_n have_v remove_v their_o wife_n and_o wealth_n to_o the_o hill_n he_o report_v of_o beast_n there_o bear_n tiger_n lion_n and_o sheep_n as_o big_a as_o horse_n with_o great_a horn_n and_o little_a tail_n ounce_n also_o and_o stag_n that_o which_o the_o indian_n worship_v as_o far_o as_o they_o can_v learn_v be_v the_o water_n which_o say_v they_o cause_v the_o corn_n to_o grow_v and_o maintain_v their_o life_n he_o find_v there_o a_o garment_n excellent_o embroider_v with_o needlework_n vasquez_n go_v hence_o to_o tiguez_n to_o cievic_n and_o to_o quivira_n as_o 214._o lopez_n de_fw-fr gomara_n report_v this_o way_n be_v full_a of_o crookbacked_n oxen._n quivira_n be_v in_o 40._o degree_n and_o the_o country_n be_v temperate_a they_o see_v ship_n in_o the_o sea_n which_o bare_a alcatoaze_n or_o pelican_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n in_o their_o prowess_n lade_v with_o merchandise_n which_o they_o take_v to_o be_v of_o china_n or_o cathay_n the_o man_n in_o these_o part_n cloth_n and_o shoe_n themselves_o with_o leather_n they_o have_v no_o bread_n of_o any_o kind_n of_o grain_n their_o chief_a food_n be_v flesh_n which_o they_o often_o eat_v raw_a either_o for_o custom_n or_o for_o lack_n of_o wood_n they_o eat_v the_o fat_a as_o they_o take_v it_o out_o of_o the_o ox_n and_o drink_v the_o blood_n hot_a which_o of_o our_o bull_n be_v count_v poison_n and_o the_o flesh_n they_o warm_v for_o they_o seethe_v it_o not_o at_o a_o fire_n of_o ox-dung_n they_o rather_o may_v be_v say_v to_o ravine_v then_o to_o eat_v it_o &_o hold_v the_o flesh_n with_o their_o tooth_n cut_v it_o with_o razor_n of_o stone_n they_o go_v in_o company_n as_o the_o scythian_a nomades_n tartarian_a floord_n and_o many_o other_o nation_n follow_v the_o season_n and_o best_a pasturing_n for_o their_o ox_n these_o ox_n quivera_n be_v of_o the_o bigness_n and_o colour_n of_o our_o bull_n but_o their_o horn_n be_v not_o so_o great_a they_o have_v a_o great_a bunch_n upon_o their_o shoulder_n and_o more_o hair_n on_o their_o forepart_n then_o on_o the_o hinder_a and_o it_o be_v like_a wool_n they_o have_v as_o it_o be_v a_o horsemane_n on_o their_o back_n bone_n and_o much_o hair_n and_o very_o long_o from_o their_o knee_n downward_o they_o have_v great_a tuft_n of_o hair_n on_o their_o forehead_n and_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o beard_n under_o their_o chin_n and_o throat_n the_o male_n have_v very_o long_a tail_n with_o a_o great_a knob_v or_o flock_v at_o the_o end_n so_o that_o in_o some_o respect_n they_o resemble_v a_o lion_n in_o other_o the_o camel_n horse_n ox_n sheep_n or_o goat_n they_o push_v with_o their_o horn_n and_o in_o their_o rage_n
a_o far_a country_n and_o their_o king_n return_v again_o and_o say_v he_o will_v send_v such_o as_o shall_v rule_v they_o and_o he_o have_v now_o send_v these_o spaniard_n say_v he_o hereupon_o he_o counsel_v they_o to_o yield_v themselves_o vassal_n to_o the_o emperor_n which_o they_o do_v at_o his_o command_n though_o with_o many_o tear_n on_o his_o part_n and_o they_o at_o this_o farewell_n of_o their_o liberty_n mutezuma_n present_o give_v to_o cortes_n in_o the_o name_n of_o tribute_n a_o great_a quantity_n of_o gold_n and_o other_o jewel_n which_o amount_v to_o sixteen_o hundred_o thousand_o castlins_n of_o gold_n beside_o silver_n §._o iii_o the_o conquest_n of_o mexico_n cortes_n have_v hitherto_o a_o continual_a victory_n in_o mexico_n without_o any_o fight_n but_o news_n be_v bring_v he_o of_o pamphilo_n de_fw-fr narva's_n who_o be_v send_v yywith_o eighty_o horse_n and_o some_o hundred_o of_o spaniard_n by_o velasques_n to_o interrupt_v the_o proceed_n of_o cortes_n who_o leave_v two_o hundred_o man_n in_o mexico_n with_o 250._o other_o come_v sudden_o in_o the_o night_n and_o take_v nerva_n prisoner_n and_o return_v to_o mexico_n with_o narva's_n his_o company_n now_o his_o follower_n also_o where_o he_o find_v his_o man_n exceed_o distress_v by_o the_o citizen_n for_o a_o murder_n commit_v in_o the_o great_a temple_n at_o a_o solemn_a feast_n where_o in_o a_o religious_a dance_n they_o be_v slay_v for_o the_o rich_a garment_n and_o jewel_n they_o wear_v by_o the_o spaniard_n cortes_n come_v in_o good_a time_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o his_o man_n and_o mutezuma_n cause_v the_o mexican_n to_o bridle_v their_o rage_n which_o present_o be_v renew_a and_o when_o mutezuma_n death_n be_v again_o by_o his_o guardian_n the_o spaniard_n cause_v to_o speak_v to_o the_o people_n a_o blow_n of_o a_o stone_n on_o his_o temple_n wound_v he_o whereof_o three_o day_n after_o he_o die_v cortes_n have_v some_o thousand_o of_o the_o tlaxoltecas_n to_o help_v he_o but_o be_v drive_v to_o fly_v from_o mexico_n with_o all_o his_o spaniard_n and_o indian_n which_o he_o do_v close_o in_o the_o night_n but_o yet_o a_o alarm_n be_v raise_v and_o the_o bridge_n be_v break_v much_o slaughter_n of_o his_o people_n be_v make_v by_o the_o mexican_n and_o all_o his_o treasure_n in_o manner_n lose_v they_o pursue_v after_o he_o also_o and_o have_v two_o hundred_o thousand_o in_o the_o field_n when_o it_o be_v cortes_n his_o good_a hap_n to_o slay_v the_o standard-bearer_n whereupon_o the_o indian_n forsake_v the_o field_n this_o battle_n be_v fight_v at_o otumpan_n at_o tlazcallan_n he_o and_o he_o be_v kind_o entertain_v they_o have_v prepare_v before_o 50000._o man_n to_o go_v to_o mexico_n for_o his_o help_n and_o now_o they_o promise_v he_o all_o office_n of_o loyalty_n and_o service_n with_o their_o help_n he_o subdue_v tepeacac_n and_o build_v certain_a brigandine_n and_o frigate_n which_o be_v carry_v many_o league_n on_o the_o back_n of_o those_o indian_n and_o there_o fasten_v and_o finish_v without_o which_o he_o can_v never_o have_v win_v mexico_n in_o tezcuco_n certain_a spaniard_n have_v be_v take_v sacrifice_v and_o eat_v which_o cortes_n now_o revenge_v on_o they_o eight_o thousand_o man_n have_v carry_v the_o loose_a piece_n and_o timber_n of_o this_o navy_n guard_v with_o twenty_o thousand_o tlaxcalans_n and_o a_o thousand_o tamemez_n or_o porter_n which_o carry_v victual_n attend_n they_o calk_v they_o with_o tow_n and_o for_o want_v of_o tallow_n and_o oil_n they_o use_v man_n grease_n of_o such_o as_o have_v be_v slay_v in_o the_o war_n for_o so_o the_o indian_n use_v to_o take_v out_o the_o grease_n of_o their_o sacrifice_n cortes_n have_v here_o nine_o hundred_o spaniard_n of_o which_o fourscore_a and_o six_o be_v horseman_n three_o cast_a piece_n of_o iron_n fifteen_o small_a piece_n of_o brass_n and_o a_o thousand_o weight_n of_o powder_n and_o 100000_o indian_a soldier_n on_o his_o side_n he_o make_v a_o fluce_n or_o trench_v above_o twelve_o foot_n broad_a and_o two_o fathom_n deep_a half_o a_o league_n long_o in_o which_o forty_o thousand_o man_n wrought_v fifty_o day_n he_o launch_v his_o vessel_n and_o soon_o overcome_v all_o the_o canoas_n of_o the_o lake_n or_o which_o be_v reckon_v in_o all_o five_o thousand_o the_o spaniard_n break_v the_o conduit_n of_o sweet_a water_n wherewith_o the_o city_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v serve_v quabutimoc_n now_o the_o new_a king_n of_o mexico_n receive_v encouragement_n from_o the_o devilish_a oracle_n cause_v to_o break_v down_o the_o bridge_n and_o to_o exercise_v whatsoever_o wit_n or_o strength_n can_v do_v in_o defence_n of_o his_o city_n sometime_o conquer_a sometime_o as_o be_v the_o doubtful_a chance_n of_o war_n conquer_v cortes_n have_v in_o tezcuco_n ordain_v a_o new_a king_n a_o christian_n indian_n of_o the_o royal_a blood_n who_o much_o assist_v he_o in_o this_o siege_n the_o spaniard_n be_v lord_n of_o the_o lake_n and_o of_o the_o causey_n by_o help_n of_o their_o galliots_n and_o ordnance_n they_o fire_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o city_n one_o day_n the_o mexican_n have_v get_v some_o advantage_n and_o thereupon_o celebrate_v a_o feast_n of_o victory_n the_o priest_n go_v up_o into_o the_o tower_n of_o tlalelulco_n their_o chief_a temple_n and_o make_v there_o perfume_n of_o sweet_a gum_n in_o token_n of_o victory_n and_o sacrifice_v forty_o spaniard_n which_o they_o have_v take_v captive_n open_v their_o breast_n and_o pluck_v out_o their_o heart_n sprinkle_v their_o blood_n in_o the_o air_n their_o fellow_n look_v on_o and_o not_o able_a to_o revenge_v it_o they_o slay_v likewise_o many_o indian_n and_o four_o spaniard_n of_o aluarado_n company_n who_o they_o be_v in_o the_o open_a sight_n of_o the_o army_n the_o mexican_n dance_v drink_v themselves_o drink_v make_v bonfire_n strike_v up_o their_o drum_n and_o make_v all_o solemn_a expressing_n of_o joy_n dread_n disdain_v and_o all_o the_o fury_n that_o passion_n or_o compassion_n can_v conjure_v up_o have_v now_o fill_v the_o spaniard_n heart_n and_o their_o indian_a partaker_n and_o cortes_n that_o hitherto_o have_v hope_v to_o reserve_v some_o part_n of_o the_o city_n now_o do_v the_o utmost_a that_o rage_n and_o revenge_n can_v effect_v help_v no_o less_o within_o with_o famine_n and_o pestilence_n then_o with_o sword_n and_o fire_n without_o at_o last_o mexico_n be_v raze_v the_o earth_n and_o water_n share_v betwixt_o they_o what_o fire_n have_v leave_v and_o all_o which_o have_v sometime_o challenge_v a_o lofty_a inheritance_n in_o the_o air_n their_o king_n also_o be_v take_v all_o that_o mighty_a state_n subvert_v and_o as_o the_o mexican_n before_o have_v prophesy_v that_o the_o tlaxantleca_n shall_v again_o build_v the_o city_n if_o conquer_v for_o they_o if_o conqueror_n for_o the_o spaniard_n it_o be_v rebuild_v with_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o house_n fair_a and_o strong_a than_o before_o the_o siege_n last_v three_o month_n and_o have_v therein_o two_o hundred_o thousand_o indian_n nine_o hundred_o spaniard_n fourscore_o horse_n seventeen_o piece_n of_o ordinance_n thirteen_o galliots_n and_o six_o thousand_o canoas_n fifty_o spaniard_n be_v slay_v and_o six_o horse_n of_o the_o mexican_n a_o hundred_o thousand_o beside_o those_o which_o die_v of_o hunger_n and_o pestilence_n this_o be_v effect_v anno_fw-la 1521._o on_o the_o thirteen_o day_n of_o august_n which_o for_o that_o cause_n be_v keep_v festival_n every_o year_n for_o the_o description_n of_o the_o country_n wherein_o mexico_n be_v situate_a cortes_n in_o his_o second_o narration_n to_o the_o emperor_n say_v it_o be_v environ_v with_o hill_n he_o tell_v of_o some_o hill_n also_o in_o his_o journey_n wherein_o diverse_a of_o his_o people_n die_v with_o cold_a in_o the_o midst_n be_v a_o plain_a of_o 70._o league_n compass_v and_o therein_o two_o lake_n which_o extend_v the_o circuit_n of_o fifty_o league_n the_o one_o salt_n which_o eb_v and_o flow_v a_o argument_n for_o patritius_fw-la his_o opinion_n that_o saltness_n be_v a_o chief_a cause_n of_o that_o vicissitude_n of_o ebb_a and_o flow_v in_o the_o ocean_n the_o other_o fresh_a when_o the_o water_n of_o the_o salt_n lake_n increase_v it_o run_v like_o a_o violent_a stream_n into_o the_o fresh_a lake_n which_o when_o it_o increase_v be_v repair_v again_o by_o the_o like_a issue_n of_o this_o into_o the_o former_a nunno_n di_fw-fr gusman_n 3_o have_v write_v his_o expedition_n into_o mechoacan_n and_o other_o country_n of_o new-spain_n 1530._o subdue_a and_o take_v possession_n for_o the_o emperor_n he_o find_v some_o of_o they_o sodomite_n other_o sacrificer_n of_o man_n flesh_n and_o some_o close_o practise_v this_o butchery_n after_o they_o have_v profess_v themselves_o christian_n none_o of_o they_o which_o dare_v look_v a_o horse_n in_o the_o face_n but_o be_v afraid_a that_o that_o beast_n
to_o speak_v large_o of_o new_a gallicia_n mechuacan_n guastecan_n and_o other_o region_n will_v not_o be_v much_o to_o the_o reader_n delight_n and_o less_o to_o to_o my_o purpose_n chap_n xi_o of_o the_o idol_n and_o idolatrous_a sacrifice_n of_o new_a spain_n §._o i._o of_o their_o go_n the_o indian_n as_o acosta_n 3._o observe_v have_v no_o name_n proper_a unto_o god_n but_o use_v the_o spanish_a word_n dios_n fit_v it_o to_o the_o accent_n of_o the_o cuscan_a or_o mexican_n tongue_n yet_o do_v they_o acknowledge_v a_o supreme_a power_n call_v vitziliputzli_n term_v he_o the_o most_o puissant_a and_o lord_n of_o all_o thing_n to_o who_o they_o erect_v at_o mexico_n the_o most_o sumptuous_a temple_n in_o the_o indies_n after_o the_o supreme_a god_n they_o worship_v the_o sun_n and_o therefore_o call_v cortes_n as_o he_o write_v to_o the_o emperor_n son_n of_o the_o sun_n that_o vitziliputzli_n vitziliputzli_n be_v a_o image_n of_o wood_n like_v to_o a_o man_n set_v upon_o a_o azure-coloured_a stool_n in_o a_o brankard_n or_o litter_n at_o every_o corner_n be_v a_o piece_n of_o wood_n like_o a_o serpent_n head_n the_o stool_n signify_v that_o he_o be_v set_v in_o heaven_n he_o have_v the_o forehead_n azure_a and_o a_o band_n of_o azure_a under_o the_o nose_n from_o one_o ear_n to_o the_o other_o upon_o his_o head_n he_o have_v a_o rich_a plume_n of_o feather_n cover_v on_o the_o top_n with_o gold_n he_o have_v in_o his_o left_a hand_n a_o white_a target_n with_o the_o figure_n of_o five_o pine_n apple_n make_v of_o white_a feather_n set_v in_o a_o cross_n and_o from_o above_o issue_v forth_o a_o crest_n of_o gold_n at_o his_o side_n he_o have_v four_o dart_n which_o the_o mexican_n say_v have_v be_v send_v from_o heaven_n in_o his_o right_a hand_n he_o have_v a_o azure_a staff_n cut_v in_o fashion_n of_o a_o wave_a snake_n all_o these_o ornament_n have_v their_o mystical_a sense_n the_o name_n of_o vitziliputzli_n signify_v the_o left_a hand_n of_o a_o shine_a feather_n he_o be_v set_v upon_o a_o high_a altar_n in_o a_o small_a box_n well_o cover_v with_o linen_n clothes_n jewel_n feather_n and_o ornament_n of_o gold_n and_o for_o the_o great_a veneration_n he_o have_v always_o a_o curtain_n before_o he_o join_v to_o the_o chapel_n of_o this_o idol_n there_o be_v a_o pillar_n of_o less_o work_n and_o not_o so_o well_o beautify_v where_o there_o be_v another_o idol_n call_v tlaloc_n tlaloc_n these_o two_o be_v always_o together_o for_o that_o they_o hold_v they_o as_o companion_n &_o of_o equal_a power_n there_o be_v another_o idol_n in_o mexico_n much_o esteem_v which_o be_v the_o providence_n god_n of_o repentance_n and_o of_o jubilee_n and_o pardon_n for_o their_o sin_n he_o be_v call_v tezcalipuca_n tezcallipuca_fw-la make_v of_o a_o black_a shine_a stone_n attire_v after_o their_o manner_n with_o some_o ethnic_a device_n it_o have_v earring_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o through_o the_o nether_a lip_n a_o small_a canon_n of_o crystal_n half_o a_o foot_n long_o in_o which_o they_o sometime_o put_v a_o azure_a feather_n sometime_o a_o green_a so_o resemble_v a_o turqueis_fw-la or_o emerald_n it_o have_v the_o hair_n bind_v up_o with_o a_o hairlace_n of_o gold_n at_o the_o end_n whereof_o do_v hang_v a_o ear_n of_o gold_n with_o two_o firebrand_n of_o smoke_n paint_v therein_o signify_v that_o he_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o afflict_a and_o of_o sinner_n betwixt_o the_o two_o ear_n hang_v a_o number_n of_o small_a heron_n he_o have_v a_o jewel_n hang_v at_o his_o neck_n so_o great_a that_o it_o cover_v all_o his_o stomach_n upon_o his_o arm_n bracelet_n of_o gold_n at_o his_o navel_n a_o rich_a green_a stone_n and_o in_o his_o left_a hand_n a_o fan_n of_o precious_a feather_n of_o green_a azure_a and_o yellow_a which_o come_v forth_o of_o a_o look_a glass_n of_o gold_n signify_v that_o he_o see_v all_o thing_n do_v in_o the_o world_n in_o his_o right_a hand_n he_o hold_v four_o dart_n as_o the_o ensign_n of_o his_o justice_n for_o which_o cause_n they_o fear_v he_o most_o at_o his_o festival_n they_o have_v pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n they_o account_v he_o the_o god_n of_o famine_n drought_n barrenness_n and_o pestilence_n they_o paint_v he_o in_o another_o form_n sit_v in_o great_a majesty_n on_o a_o stool_n compass_v in_o with_o a_o red_a curtain_n paint_a and_o wrought_v with_o the_o head_n and_o bone_n of_o dead_a man_n in_o the_o left_a hand_n be_v a_o target_n with_o five_o pine_n like_v unto_o pine_n apple_n of_o cotton_n and_o in_o the_o right_a hand_n a_o little_a dart_n with_o a_o threaten_a countenance_n and_o the_o arm_n stretch_v out_o as_o if_o he_o will_v cast_v it_o and_o from_o the_o target_n come_v four_o dart_n the_o countenance_n express_v anger_n the_o body_n be_v all_o paint_a black_a and_o the_o head_n full_a of_o quail_n feather_n quecalcavatl_n be_v their_o god_n of_o the_o air_n in_o cholula_n cholula_n they_o worship_v the_o god_n of_o merchandise_n call_v quetzaalcoalt_n quetzaalcoalt_n which_o have_v the_o form_n of_o a_o man_n but_o the_o visage_n of_o a_o little_a bird_n with_o a_o red_a bill_n and_o above_o a_o comb_n full_a of_o wart_n have_v also_o rank_n of_o tooth_n and_o the_o tongue_n hang_v out_o it_o carry_v on_o the_o head_n a_o point_a mitre_n of_o paint_a paper_n a_o scythe_n in_o the_o hand_n and_o many_o toy_n of_o gold_n on_o the_o leg_n it_o have_v about_o it_o gold_n silver_n jewel_n feather_n and_o habit_n of_o diverse_a colour_n and_o be_v set_v aloft_o in_o a_o spacious_a place_n in_o the_o temple_n all_o this_o his_o furniture_n be_v significant_a the_o name_n import_v colour_n of_o a_o rich_a feather_n no_o marvel_n if_o this_o god_n have_v many_o suitor_n see_v gain_n be_v both_o god_n and_o godliness_n to_o the_o most_o the_o whole_a world_n admire_v and_o adore_v this_o mammon_n or_o quetzaalcoalt_n tlaloc_n be_v their_o god_n of_o water_n to_o who_o they_o sacrifice_v for_o raine_n they_o have_v also_o their_o goddess_n 1_o the_o chief_a of_o which_o be_v tozi_n tozi_n which_o be_v to_o say_v our_o grand_a mother_n of_o which_o be_v speak_v before_o she_o be_v flay_v by_o the_o command_n of_o vitziliputzli_n and_o from_o hence_o they_o learn_v to_o flay_v man_n in_o sacrifice_n and_o to_o clothe_v the_o live_n with_o the_o skin_n of_o the_o dead_a one_o of_o the_o goddess_n which_o they_o worship_v have_v a_o son_n who_o be_v a_o great_a hunter_n who_o they_o of_o tlascalla_n afterward_o take_v for_o a_o god_n be_v themselves_o addict_v much_o to_o that_o exercise_n they_o therefore_o make_v a_o great_a feast_n unto_o this_o idol_n as_o shall_v after_o follow_v they_o have_v another_o strange_a kind_n of_o idol_n which_o be_v not_o a_o image_n but_o a_o true_a man_n for_o they_o take_v a_o captive_n and_o before_o they_o sacrifice_v he_o they_o give_v he_o the_o name_n of_o the_o idol_n to_o who_o he_o shall_v be_v sacrifice_v apparel_v he_o also_o with_o the_o same_o ornament_n and_o during_o the_o time_n that_o this_o representation_n last_v which_o be_v for_o a_o year_n in_o some_o feast_n six_o month_n in_o some_o in_o other_o less_a they_o worship_v he_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o they_o do_v their_o god_n he_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n eat_v drink_v and_o make_v merry_a when_o he_o go_v through_o the_o street_n the_o people_n come_v forth_o to_o worship_v he_o bring_v their_o alm_n with_o child_n and_o sick_a folk_n that_o he_o may_v cure_v and_o bless_v they_o suffer_v he_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n at_o his_o pleasure_n only_o he_o be_v accompany_v with_o ten_o or_o twelve_o man_n lest_o he_o shall_v flee_v and_o he_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v be_v reverence_v as_o he_o pass_v sometime_o sound_v on_o a_o small_a flute_n the_o feast_n be_v come_v this_o fat_a fool_n be_v kill_v open_v and_o eat_v the_o massilian_n be_v say_v 1._o to_o have_v use_v the_o like_a order_n nourish_v one_o a_o whole_a year_n with_o the_o pure_a meat_n and_o after_o with_o many_o ceremony_n to_o lead_v he_o through_o the_o city_n and_o sacrifice_v he_o lopes_n 1._o de_fw-fr gomara_n write_v that_o the_o mexican_n have_v two_o thousand_o god_n appear_v but_o the_o chief_a be_v vitziliputzli_n and_o tezcatlipuca_n these_o two_o be_v account_v brethren_n there_o be_v another_o god_n who_o have_v a_o great_a image_n place_v on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o idol_n chapel_n make_v of_o all_o that_o country_n seed_n ground_n and_o make_v in_o paste_n temper_v with_o child_n blood_n and_o virgin_n sacrifice_v who_o heart_n be_v pluck_v out_o of_o their_o open_a breast_n and_o offer_v as_o first_o fruit_n to_o that_o idol_n it_o be_v consecrate_v by_o the_o priest_n with_o great_a solemnity_n all_o
same_o thing_n not_o elsewhere_o find_v in_o india_n they_o make_v their_o tooth_n white_a with_o a_o herb_n which_o all_o the_o day_n they_o chew_v in_o their_o mouth_n chap_n ii_o of_o cumana_n and_o paria_fw-la §._o i._o of_o the_o people_n and_o strange_a creature_n in_o cumana_n cvmana_n be_v a_o province_n name_v of_o a_o river_n call_v cumana_n 76._o where_o certain_a franciscan_n anno_fw-la 1516._o build_v they_o a_o monastery_n and_o the_o spaniard_n be_v very_o diligent_a in_o the_o fish_n for_o pearl_n about_o 4._o that_o time_n three_o dominican_n go_v fourscore_o mile_n west_n from_o thence_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o be_v eat_v of_o the_o indian_n which_o hinder_v not_o but_o other_o of_o the_o same_o order_n found_v they_o a_o monastery_n in_o ciribici_n near_o maracapana_n both_o these_o order_n take_v pain_n with_o the_o indian_n to_o convert_v they_o and_o teach_v their_o child_n to_o write_v and_o read_v and_o to_o answer_v at_o mass_n and_o the_o spaniard_n be_v so_o respect_v that_o they_o may_v safe_o walk_v alone_o through_o all_o the_o country_n but_o after_o two_o year_n and_o a_o half_a the_o indian_n whether_o for_o their_o too_o much_o employment_n in_o the_o pearl-fishing_a or_o for_o other_o cause_n rebel_v and_o kill_v a_o hundred_o spaniard_n slay_v the_o friar_n one_o of_o which_o be_v then_o say_v mass_n and_o as_o many_o indian_n as_o they_o find_v with_o they_o which_o the_o spaniard_n of_o domingo_n soon_o after_o revenge_v the_o loss_n of_o cubagua_n cumana_n hinder_v their_o trade_n for_o pearl_n at_o cubagua_n and_o therefore_o the_o king_n send_v james_n castilion_n to_o subdue_v they_o by_o force_n which_o he_o do_v and_o begin_v the_o plantation_n of_o new_a calais_n for_o the_o spaniard_n to_o inhabit_v there_o cubagua_n be_v call_v by_o columbus_n the_o finder_n the_o island_n of_o pearl_n situate_v in_o twelve_o degree_n and_o a_o half_a of_o northerly_a latitude_n and_o contain_v twelve_o mile_n in_o circuit_n this_o little_a island_n be_v exceed_o great_a in_o commodity_n that_o accrew_v by_o those_o pearl_n which_o have_v amount_v to_o diverse_a million_o of_o gold_n they_o fetch_v their_o wood_n from_o margarita_n a_o island_n four_o mile_n to_o the_o north_n and_o their_o water_n from_o cumana_n which_o be_v two_o and_o twenty_o mile_n thence_o they_o have_v a_o spring_n of_o medicinal_a water_n there_o in_o the_o island_n the_o sea_n there_o at_o certain_a time_n of_o the_o year_n be_v very_o red_a which_o those_o pearl-oyster_n by_o some_o natural_a purgation_n be_v say_v to_o cause_n there_o be_v fish_n or_o sea-monster_n which_o from_o the_o middle_n upward_o resemble_v man_n with_o beard_n hair_n and_o arm_n the_o 79._o people_n of_o cumana_n go_v naked_a cover_v only_o their_o shame_n at_o feast_n and_o dance_n they_o pain_n themselves_o or_o else_o anoint_v themselves_o with_o a_o certain_a gum_n in_o which_o they_o stick_v feather_n of_o many_o colour_n they_o cut_v their_o hair_n above_o the_o ear_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v it_o to_o grow_v on_o any_o place_n of_o their_o body_n esteem_v a_o beard_a man_n a_o beast_n they_o take_v great_a pain_n to_o make_v their_o tooth_n black_a and_o account_v they_o woman_n which_o have_v they_o white_a they_o black_a they_o with_o the_o powder_n of_o the_o leaf_n of_o a_o certain_a tree_n call_v gay_a these_o leave_v they_o chew_v after_o they_o be_v fifteen_o year_n old_a they_o mix_v that_o powder_n with_o another_o of_o a_o kind_n of_o wood_n and_o with_o chalk_n of_o white_a shell_n burn_v in_o manner_n as_o the_o eastern_a indian_n use_v their_o betele_n and_o arecca_n with_o chalk_n of_o oyster_n and_o this_o mixture_n they_o bear_v continual_o in_o their_o mouth_n still_o chew_v it_o that_o their_o tooth_n be_v as_o black_a as_o coal_n and_o so_o continue_v to_o their_o death_n they_o keep_v it_o in_o basket_n and_o box_n and_o sell_v it_o in_o the_o market_n to_o some_o which_o come_v far_o for_o it_o for_o gold_n slave_n cotton_n and_o other_o merchandise_n this_o keep_v they_o from_o pain_n and_o rot_v of_o the_o tooth_n the_o maid_n go_v naked_a only_o they_o bound_v certain_a band_n hard_a about_o their_o knee_n to_o make_v their_o hip_n and_o thigh_n seem_v thick_a which_o they_o esteem_v no_o small_a beauty_n the_o marry_a woman_n live_v honest_o or_o else_o their_o husband_n will_v divorce_v they_o the_o chief_a man_n have_v as_o many_o wife_n as_o they_o will_v and_o if_o any_o stranger_n come_v to_o lodge_v in_o one_o of_o their_o house_n they_o make_v the_o fair_a his_o bed-fellow_n marriage_n these_o also_o shut_v up_o their_o daughter_n two_o year_n before_o they_o marry_v they_o all_o which_o time_n they_o go_v not_o forth_o nor_o cut_v their_o hair_n after_o which_o there_o be_v make_v a_o great_a feast_n and_o very_o many_o bid_v which_o bring_v their_o variety_n of_o cheer_n &_o also_o wood_n to_o make_v the_o new_a spouse_n a_o house_n a_o man_n cut_v off_o the_o bridegroom_n hair_n before_o and_o a_o woman_n the_o bride_n and_o then_o they_o eat_v and_o drink_v with_o much_o excess_n till_o night_n this_o be_v the_o lawful_a wife_n and_o the_o other_o which_o they_o marry_v afterward_o obey_v this._n they_o give_v their_o spouse_n to_o be_v deflower_v to_o their_o piaces_n so_o they_o call_v their_o priest_n which_o these_o reverend_a father_n account_n their_o pre-eminence_n and_o prerogative_n the_o husband_n their_o honour_n the_o wife_n their_o warrant_n the_o man_n and_o woman_n wear_v collar_n bracelet_n pendant_n and_o some_o crown_n of_o gold_n and_o pearl_n the_o man_n wear_v ring_n in_o their_o nose_n &_o the_o woman_n brooch_n on_o their_o breast_n whereby_o by_o at_o first_o sight_n the_o sex_n be_v discern_v the_o woman_n shoot_v run_v leap_v swim_v as_o well_o as_o the_o man_n their_o pain_n of_o travel_n be_v small_a they_o till_o the_o land_n and_o look_v to_o the_o house_n while_o the_o man_n hunt_v and_o fish_n they_o be_v high-minded_a treacherous_a and_o thirsty_a of_o revenge_n their_o chief_a weapon_n be_v poison_v arrow_n which_o they_o prepare_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o snake_n and_o other_o mixture_n all_o of_o both_o sex_n from_o their_o infancy_n learn_v to_o shoot_v their_o meat_n be_v whatsoever_o have_v life_n as_o horseleech_n bat_n grasshopper_n spider_n bee_n louse_n worm_n raw_a sodden_a fry_v and_o yet_o their_o country_n be_v replenish_v with_o good_a fruit_n fish_n and_o flesh_n this_o diet_n or_o as_o some_o say_v their_o water_n cause_v spot_n in_o their_o eye_n which_o dim_a their_o sight_n they_o have_v as_o strange_a a_o fence_n or_o hedge_n for_o their_o garden_n and_o possession_n namely_o a_o thread_n of_o cotton_n or_o bexuco_n as_o they_o call_v it_o as_o high_a as_o a_o man_n girdle_n and_o it_o be_v account_v a_o great_a sin_n to_o go_v over_o or_o under_o the_o same_o and_o he_o which_o break_v it_o they_o certain_o believe_v shall_v present_o die_v so_o much_o safe_a be_v their_o thread_n weave_v with_o this_o imagination_n than_o all_o our_o stonewall_n the_o 7._o cumanois_n be_v much_o addict_v to_o hunt_v wherein_o they_o be_v very_o expert_a creature_n and_o kill_v lion_n tiger_n hog_n and_o all_o other_o fourfooted_a beast_n with_o bow_n net_n snare_n they_o take_v one_o beast_n which_o they_o call_v capa_fw-la that_o have_v the_o sole_n of_o his_o foot_n like_o a_o french_a shoe_n narrow_a behind_o broad_a and_o round_o before_o another_o call_v aranata_n which_o for_o the_o phisnomy_n and_o subtlety_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o ape_n it_o have_v mouth_n hand_n and_o foot_n like_o a_o man_n a_o goodly_a countenance_n beard_v like_o a_o goat_n they_o go_v in_o herd_n they_o bellow_v loud_a run_v up_o tree_n like_o cat_n avoid_v the_o huntsman_n arrow_n and_o cast_v it_o with_o cleanly_a delivery_n again_o at_o himself_o another_o beast_n have_v a_o long_a snout_n and_o feed_v on_o aunt_n bear_n put_v his_o tongue_n into_o a_o hollow_a tree_n or_o rather_o place_n where_o the_o aunt_n be_v and_o as_o many_o of_o they_o as_o come_v thereon_o he_o lick_v in_o the_o friar_n bring_v up_o one_o till_o the_o stink_n thereof_o cause_v they_o to_o kill_v it_o snout_v like_o a_o fox_n rough-haired_a which_o void_v in_o the_o excrement_n long_o and_o slender_a serpent_n which_o present_o die_v this_o beast_n stink_v while_o he_o live_v and_o worse_a now_o dead_a yet_o be_v good_a food_n to_o the_o indian_n they_o have_v one_o which_o will_v counterfeit_v the_o voice_n of_o a_o cry_a child_n and_o so_o cause_v some_o to_o come_v forth_o and_o then_o devour_v they_o the_o like_a be_v write_v of_o the_o hyana_n that_o she_o will_v call_v the_o shepherd_n by_o their_o name_n and_o then_o destroy_v they_o when_o they_o come_v forth_o they_o have_v parrot_n as_o
his_o pinnace_n leave_v he_o in_o forty_o seven_o the_o robucke_n keep_v with_o he_o to_o thirty_o six_o captain_n barker_n transgress_v his_o direction_n be_v slay_v with_o five_o and_o twenty_o man_n on_o land_n and_o the_o boat_n lose_v and_o soon_o after_o 25._o other_o follow_v the_o like_a fortune_n ten_o other_o by_o the_o cowardice_n of_o the_o master_n of_o the_o robucke_n forsake_v at_o spirito_n sancto_n which_o steal_v away_o with_o six_o month_n victual_n for_o a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o person_n they_o be_v but_o forty_o six_o at_o sebastian_n happen_v another_o mutiny_n by_o treachery_n of_o a_o irish_a man_n here_o master_n knivet_n and_o other_o sick_a person_n be_v set_v on_o shore_n intend_v again_o for_o the_o strait_n he_o beat_v and_o be_v beat_v up_o and_o down_o the_o frown_a sea_n and_o come_v within_o two_o league_n of_o saint_n helena_n but_o can_v not_o attain_v it_o and_o profess_v he_o have_v rather_o have_v put_v himself_o on_o a_o island_n if_o he_o can_v not_o attain_v it_o and_o profess_v he_o have_v rather_o have_v put_v himself_o on_o a_o island_n if_o he_o can_v have_v find_v one_o which_o the_o chart_n place_n in_o eight_o degree_n than_o return_n and_o now_o be_v scarce_o able_a to_o hold_v a_o pen_n when_o he_o write_v this_o he_o die_v homeward_o since_o that_o sir_n richard_z hawkins_n pass_v the_o strait_n into_o the_o south_n sea_n of_o which_o his_o voyage_n i_o have_v read_v a_o long_a discourse_n write_v by_o himself_o he_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o spaniard_n which_o take_v he_o in_o the_o south_n sea_n let_v i_o add_v this_o touch_v these_o strait_n that_o possession_n thereof_o be_v formal_o take_v by_o turf_n and_o twig_n after_o the_o english_a manner_n in_o the_o first_o voyage_n captain_n drake_n deliver_v the_o say_a seisin_n to_o captain_n winter_n in_o the_o name_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n and_o her_o successor_n this_o do_v captain_n winter_n himself_o relate_v to_o i_o at_o bath_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o many_o desire_v to_o have_v it_o publish_v this_o last_o september_n 1618._o forty_o year_n after_o the_o performance_n with_o many_o other_o particular_n of_o that_o his_o voyage_n chap._n vii_o of_o terra_fw-la australis_fw-la and_o chili_n as_o for_o the_o land_n on_o the_o southern_a side_n of_o the_o strait_n it_o be_v call_v botero_n the_o land_n of_o fire_n either_o because_o the_o discoverer_n see_v fire_n thereabouts_o or_o because_o that_o cold_a climate_n so_o much_o need_v fire_n more_o easterly_a against_o the_o cape_n of_o good_a hope_n be_v the_o land_n terra_fw-la di_fw-it vista_n this_o land_n about_o the_o strait_n be_v not_o perfect_o discover_v whether_o it_o be_v continent_n or_o island_n some_o take_v it_o for_o continent_n and_o extend_v it_o more_o in_o their_o imagination_n then_o any_o man_n experience_n towards_o those_o island_n of_o solomon_n and_o new_a guinnee_n esteem_v of_o which_o there_o be_v great_a probability_n that_o terra_n australis_fw-la or_o the_o southern_a continent_n may_v for_o the_o largeness_n thereof_o take_v up_o a_o five_o place_n in_o order_n and_o the_o first_o in_o greatness_n in_o the_o division_n and_o part_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n 14._o master_n brerewood_n our_o learned_a countryman_n as_o be_v before_o observe_v persuade_v himself_o that_o it_o be_v as_o large_a as_o the_o eastern_a continent_n which_o contain_v europe_n africa_n and_o asia_n altogether_o his_o reason_n be_v that_o touch_v latitude_n it_o be_v know_v to_o approach_v near_o if_o not_o on_o this_o side_n the_o aequator_fw-la and_o touch_v longitude_n to_o run_v along_o in_o a_o continual_a circuit_n about_o the_o earth_n front_v both_o the_o other_o continent_n another_o reason_n which_o he_o deem_v of_o more_o certain_a importance_n be_v this_o that_o the_o land_n to_o the_o north_n side_n of_o the_o line_n in_o the_o other_o continent_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a world_n be_v at_o least_o four_o time_n as_o large_a as_o that_o part_n of_o they_o which_o lie_v to_o the_o south_n now_o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o face_n of_o the_o sea_n be_v level_a so_o he_o argue_v be_v therefore_o call_v aequor_fw-la &_o aqua_fw-la and_o second_o the_o earth_n be_v equal_o poise_v on_o both_o side_n of_o her_o own_o centre_n and_o three_o this_o centre_n be_v but_o one_o to_o the_o water_n and_o the_o earth_n even_o no_o other_o than_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o world_n it_o follow_v thereupon_o that_o the_o earth_n shall_v in_o answerable_a measure_n and_o proportion_n lift_v itself_o and_o appear_v above_o the_o face_n of_o the_o sea_n on_o the_o south_n side_n of_o the_o line_n as_o it_o do_v on_o the_o north._n and_o consequent_o that_o what_o be_v want_v in_o the_o south_n part_n of_o the_o other_o continent_n towards_o the_o countervail_n of_o the_o north_n part_n which_o be_v about_o three_o five_o part_n of_o both_o the_o other_o continent_n lay_v together_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v supply_v in_o this_o continent_n of_o the_o south_n lopez_n vaz_n write_v that_o the_o governor_n which_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n send_v for_o peru_n and_o new_a spain_n have_v a_o custom_n to_o discover_v new_a country_n the_o licentiate_a castro_n be_v governor_n of_o peru_n send_v forth_o a_o fleet_n from_o lima_n which_o sail_v 800._o league_n westward_o find_v certain_a island_n in_o 11._o degree_n to_o the_o south_n of_o the_o equinoctial_a with_o a_o kind_n of_o people_n of_o yellowish_a complexion_n and_o all_o naked_a here_o they_o find_v hog_n dog_n hen_n clove_n ginger_n cinnamon_n and_o some_o gold_n the_o first_o island_n they_o name_v izabella_n the_o great_a guadalcanal_n on_o the_o coast_n whereof_o they_o sail_v 150._o league_n where_o they_o take_v a_o town_n and_o some_o grain_n of_o gold_n hang_v up_o in_o the_o house_n they_o burn_v their_o town_n because_o they_o have_v in_o a_o sudden_a surprise_n kill_v fourteen_o of_o their_o man_n they_o spend_v fourteen_o month_n in_o this_o discovery_n and_o name_v they_o the_o island_n of_o solomon_n that_o by_o that_o name_n man_n may_v be_v further_o induce_v to_o discover_v and_o inhabit_v they_o imagine_v that_o solomon_n have_v his_o gold_n from_o thence_o noua_fw-la herera_n guinea_n be_v discover_v by_o villalobos_n send_v from_o new_a spain_n in_o the_o year_n 1543._o go_v to_o discover_v the_o moluccas_n herera_n say_v it_o be_v discover_v by_o alvaro_n of_o saavedra_n anno_fw-la 1527._o and_o the_o island_n of_o solomon_n in_o the_o year_n 1567._o by_o lope_n garcia_n of_o castro_n which_o be_v many_o and_o great_a but_o eighteen_o principal_a some_o of_o they_o 300._o league_n in_o compass_n two_o of_o 200._o other_o of_o 100_o and_o of_o fifty_o and_o less_o the_o inhabitant_n some_o black_a some_o white_a some_o brown_a the_o great_a name_v saint_n isabel_n 150._o league_n in_o length_n and_o eighteen_o in_o breadth_n saint_n nicholas_n 150._o league_n in_o compass_n the_o inhabitant_n be_v black_a of_o hue_n and_o witty_a the_o spaniard_n have_v coast_v it_o 700._o league_n and_o yet_o can_v tell_v whether_o it_o be_v a_o i_o will_v or_o continent_n hesselius_n gerardus_n have_v large_o set_v forth_o the_o petition_n or_o memorial_n of_o incognit_fw-la peter_n ferdinandez_n de_fw-fr quir_n unto_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n about_o his_o discovery_n of_o those_o southern_a unknown_a island_n for_o the_o plantation_n of_o the_o same_o i_o have_v since_o see_v this_o his_o supplication_n to_o the_o king_n in_o spanish_a with_o other_o memorial_n &c_n thereof_o wherein_o he_o say_v that_o he_o be_v send_v with_o two_o ship_n to_o discover_v the_o island_n of_o solomon_n and_o take_v his_o course_n about_o the_o height_n of_o the_o magellan_n strait_n discover_v a_o main_n land_n and_o sail_v eight_o hundred_o league_n on_o the_o coast_n till_o he_o come_v in_o fifteen_o degree_n southward_o from_o the_o line_n where_o he_o find_v a_o fruitful_a country_n he_o discover_v a_o bay_n into_o which_o fall_n two_o great_a river_n where_o they_o purpose_v to_o settle_v a_o plantation_n order_n be_v take_v that_o he_o shall_v present_o be_v send_v from_o peru_n with_o commission_n to_o take_v up_o 1200._o man_n with_o ship_v and_o other_o necessary_n and_o as_o many_o the_o year_n after_o out_o of_o new_a spain_n he_o find_v out_o three_o and_o twenty_o island_n 230._o league_n from_o mexico_n taumaco_n chicayma_n where_o be_v great_a oyster_n with_o pearl_n guaytopo_n the_o people_n whereof_o be_v as_o white_a as_o the_o spaniard_n tucopio_n fonofono_n etc_n etc_n they_o pray_v to_o the_o devil_n which_o have_v conference_n with_o a_o indian_a unseen_a from_o a_o piece_n of_o wood_n and_o to_o he_o and_o all_o the_o rest_n many_o time_n by_o night_n he_o touch_v the_o face_n and_o breast_n with_o cold_a touch_n but_o they_o can_v never_o learn_v what_o he_o be_v
a_o very_a great_a crocodile_n show_v himself_o above_o water_n and_o swim_v down_o the_o stream_n in_o our_o way_n whereupon_o the_o ferryman_n enter_v the_o river_n to_o the_o calf_n of_o his_o log_n he_o stand_v upon_o one_o of_o they_o mutter_v to_o himself_o certain_a word_n and_o withal_o tie_v knot_n upon_o a_o small_a cord_n he_o hold_v in_o his_o hand_n to_o the_o number_n of_o seven_o which_o cord_n he_o leave_v hang_v on_o a_o bush_n thereby_o and_o confident_o push_v we_o and_o our_o horse_n over_o the_o crocodile_n lie_v all_o this_o while_n still_o in_o our_o sight_n not_o able_a as_o he_o say_v to_o open_v his_o jaw_n so_o have_v ferry_v we_o over_o he_o make_v haste_n to_o return_v and_o untie_v the_o cord_n affirm_v that_o if_o the_o crocodile_n shall_v be_v starve_v by_o the_o power_n of_o this_o charm_n his_o charm_n will_v from_o thenceforth_o lose_v its_o power_n and_o effect_n arrecan_n arrecan_n border_n upon_o bengala_n and_o participate_v in_o its_o plenty_n from_o whence_o there_o come_v yearly_a ship_n to_o the_o coast_n of_o choromandel_n the_o king_n be_v by_o religion_n a_o gentile_a but_o such_o a_o one_o as_o hold_v all_o meat_n and_o drink_v indifferent_a he_o marry_v constant_o his_o own_o sister_n and_o give_v for_o reason_n the_o first_o man_n practice_n in_o the_o infancy_n of_o the_o world_n affirm_v that_o no_o religion_n can_v deny_v that_o adam_n son_n marry_v adam_n daughter_n he_o be_v very_o kind_a to_o stranger_n give_v good_a respect_n and_o entertainment_n to_o moor_n persian_n and_o arabian_n which_o live_v in_o his_o country_n profess_v public_o the_o practice_n of_o their_o mahometan_a superstition_n he_o have_v also_o diverse_a time_n invite_v the_o dutch_a and_o english_a to_o resort_v unto_o his_o country_n but_o the_o dutch_a by_o good_a experience_n have_v have_v sometime_o a_o factory_n there_o the_o english_a not_o by_o their_o example_n but_o true_a knowledge_n of_o the_o little_a trade_n and_o less_o benefit_n avoid_v his_o importunity_n yet_o continue_v good_a correspondence_n with_o he_o and_o his_o people_n as_o know_v it_o a_o plentiful_a country_n and_o not_o inconvenient_a to_o supply_v themselves_o with_o many_o necessary_n if_o difference_n with_o other_o nation_n shall_v enforce_v they_o to_o that_o extremity_n betwixt_o this_o king_n and_o the_o mogul_n there_o be_v continual_a war_n both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n defensive_a on_o the_o king_n of_o arrecans_n part_n secure_v his_o own_o country_n that_o border_v upon_o bengala_n from_o thence_o confront_v in_o small_a skirmish_n the_o opposite_a party_n but_o any_o set_n or_o great_a battle_n i_o have_v not_o hear_v of_o to_o have_v be_v fight_v betwixt_o they_o in_o which_o war_n he_o give_v so_o good_a entertainment_n to_o stranger_n that_o i_o have_v know_v diverse_a hollander_n that_o have_v expire_v their_o covenant_v time_n of_o service_n with_o the_o east_n indian_a company_n and_o so_o purchase_v then_o freedom_n have_v go_v to_o serve_v this_o king_n and_o receive_v good_a countenance_n and_o content_v in_o his_o employment_n of_o they_o pegu_n relate_v border_n upon_o arrecan_n and_o be_v a_o most_o plentiful_a and_o temperate_a country_n yet_o hardly_o recover_v from_o the_o desolation_n where_o with_o war_n plague_n and_o famine_n have_v within_o few_o former_a year_n infest_a it_o which_o be_v most_o visible_a in_o the_o vast_a country_n the_o city_n be_v always_o first_o and_o best_o replenish_v ,_o and_o that_o all_o other_o place_n may_v the_o better_o be_v so_o it_o be_v death_n to_o export_v a_o woman_n from_o thence_o and_o certain_a profit_n to_o bring_v they_o the_o king_n be_v a_o gentile_a by_o his_o religion_n agree_v in_o all_o point_n of_o opinion_n and_o practise_n with_o the_o king_n of_o arrecan_n tannassery_n &_o syam_n all_o of_o they_o in_o probability_n receive_v their_o rudiment_n from_o the_o chineset_v who_o without_o question_n sometime_o command_v those_o country_n their_o vicinity_n resemblance_n in_o physiognomy_n and_o conformity_n in_o many_o custom_n be_v my_o best_a reason_n to_o go_v along_o with_o these_o thus_o far_o that_o be_v of_o opinion_n the_o chinese_n sometime_o monarchise_v as_o far_o as_o madagascar_n the_o king_n which_o now_o reign_v be_v nephew_n to_o the_o last_o notwithstanding_o he_o have_v child_n which_o this_o have_v suppress_v and_o have_v in_o his_o time_n recover_v from_o the_o king_n of_o syam_n what_o he_o have_v enforce_v from_o his_o predecessor_n pegu_n among_o other_o the_o town_n and_o kingdom_n of_o zangomay_n and_o therein_o a_o englishman_n name_v thomas_n samuel_n who_o not_o long_o before_o have_v be_v send_v from_o syam_n by_o master_n lucas_n anthonison_n to_o discover_v the_o trade_n of_o that_o country_n by_o the_o sale_n of_o certain_a good_n send_v along_o with_o he_o to_o that_o purpose_n which_o thomas_n samuel_n together_o with_o all_o other_o stranger_n be_v by_o the_o king_n take_v from_o zangomay_n and_o carry_v to_o pegu_n where_o not_o long_o after_o samuel_n die_v the_o king_n seize_v upon_o what_o he_o have_v by_o inventory_n with_o purpose_n as_o by_o the_o sequel_n to_o give_v account_n thereof_o to_o the_o lawful_a proprietor_n the_o kingdom_n of_o pegu_n beginng_a to_o be_v better_o establish_v merchant_n of_o diverse_a nation_n begin_v to_o repair_v thither_o again_o about_o their_o negotiation_n where_o some_o of_o musulipatnam_n by_o conference_n with_o moor_n that_o be_v samuel_n associate_n understand_v his_o death_n and_o the_o king_n take_v his_o good_n into_o his_o hand_n with_o the_o probability_n of_o recovery_n if_o seek_v after_o which_o they_o make_v know_v to_o the_o english_a at_o their_o return_n to_o musulipatnam_n it_o happen_v that_o master_n lucas_n anthonison_n who_o employ_v samuel_n from_o syam_n to_o zangomay_n be_v then_o agent_n at_o musulipatnam_n who_o apprehend_v this_o encouragement_n send_v consult_v with_o his_o assistant_n and_o resolve_v to_o send_v two_o english_a with_o a_o letter_n and_o present_a to_o the_o king_n and_o some_o small_a adventure_n to_o bear_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o voyage_n and_o make_v trial_n of_o the_o trade_n which_o take_v place_n and_o they_o embarque_a at_o musulipatnam_n the_o ten_o of_o september_n arrive_v at_o siriam_n the_o port_n of_o pegu_n the_o three_o of_o october_n follow_v who_o entertainment_n i_o give_v you_o in_o their_o own_o word_n as_o i_o find_v they_o write_v in_o their_o letter_n to_o musulipatnam_n english_a the_o king_n hear_v of_o our_o come_n send_v four_o galliots_n with_o present_n to_o the_o ambassador_n and_o unto_o we_o send_v we_o word_n that_o he_o do_v much_o rejoice_v at_o our_o come_n into_o his_o country_n these_o galley_n have_v 50_o oar_n of_o a_o side_n with_o eight_o nobleman_n in_o they_o cause_v our_o ship_n to_o come_v to_o a_o anchor_n before_o the_o town_n of_o siriam_n the_o 7._o of_o october_n the_o king_n of_o pegues_n brother_n be_v chief_a governor_n send_v two_o nobleman_n aboard_o of_o our_o ship_n write_v our_o name_n &_o our_o age_n of_o year_n &_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o come_n we_o assure_v they_o that_o we_o be_v messenger_n send_v from_o musulipatnam_n by_o our_o chief_a captain_n have_v a_o present_a &_o a_o letter_n unto_o the_o king_n which_o when_o his_o highness_n shall_v be_v please_v to_o receive_v shall_v understand_v the_o effect_n of_o our_o business_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o come_n the_o ten_o day_n of_o october_n we_o be_v send_v for_o on_o shore_n by_o the_o king_n brother_n who_o sit_v in_o a_o large_a house_n of_o bamboson_n in_o great_a state_n bedeck_v with_o jewel_n in_o his_o ear_n with_o gold_n ring_n with_o rich_a stone_n on_o his_o finger_n be_v a_o white_a man_n and_o of_o very_o good_a understanding_n demand_v of_o we_o the_o question_n the_o nobleman_n before_o do_v and_o we_o answer_v he_o as_o we_o do_v before_o because_o that_o our_o speech_n shall_v be_v find_v always_o as_o one_o we_o give_v he_o at_o that_o time_n a_o fine_a for_o a_o present_a to_o the_o intent_n that_o he_o may_v speak_v and_o write_v to_o the_o king_n his_o brother_n in_o our_o behalf_n that_o we_o may_v have_v access_n unto_o the_o king_n the_o soon_o that_o our_o business_n may_v have_v effect_n the_o eight_o of_o november_n the_o king_n send_v for_o we_o and_o the_o king_n brother_n provide_v for_o we_o a_o beat_v with_o six_o man_n to_o row_n and_o also_o a_o nobleman_n with_o we_o to_o pegu_n to_o be_v our_o guard_n have_v narsarcan_a and_o hodges_n ishmael_n with_o we_o unto_o which_o nobleman_n we_o give_v a_o present_a for_o in_o this_o place_n here_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v do_v or_o speak_v or_o any_o business_n perform_v without_o bribe_n gift_n or_o present_v arrive_v in_o pegu_n the_o eleven_o of_o november_n have_v our_o present_n with_o we_o bany_n bram_n
send_v his_o man_n unto_o we_o write_v our_o name_n as_o before_o time_n they_o also_o bid_v we_o choose_v any_o ground_n where_o we_o will_v for_o to_o build_v we_o a_o house_n but_o at_o our_o own_o cost_n and_o charge_n as_o all_o other_o man_n custom_n be_v our_o house_n be_v finish_v straight_a order_n be_v give_v that_o we_o must_v not_o walk_v any_o where_o out_o of_o our_o house_n to_o speak_v with_o any_o man_n until_o the_o king_n have_v speak_v with_o we_o and_o our_o present_n deliver_v the_o king_n send_v we_o a_o present_a of_o victual_n with_o two_o nobleman_n with_o it_o which_o be_v some_o grace_n to_o we_o though_o it_o be_v not_o of_o much_o value_n and_o our_o comfort_n be_v that_o all_o man_n report_v that_o the_o king_n be_v very_o well_o please_v as_o our_o come_n into_o his_o country_n the_o seven_o and_o twenty_o of_o december_n the_o king_n send_v for_o our_o present_n and_o send_v two_o horse_n for_o we_o and_o be_v come_v to_o a_o gate_n of_o the_o town_n to_o stay_v for_o his_o come_n when_o he_o come_v out_o he_o send_v for_o we_o what_o speech_n or_o conference_n he_o have_v with_o we_o narsarca_n can_v certify_v you_o but_o it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n concern_v our_o business_n nor_o can_v we_o get_v none_o to_o move_v the_o king_n in_o our_o business_n for_o none_o of_o his_o subject_n dare_v move_v the_o king_n in_o our_o business_n more_o than_o he_o demand_v the_o next_o our_o letter_n be_v send_v for_o and_o interpret_v by_o a_o portugal_n a_o slave_n to_o the_o king_n but_o one_o that_o speak_v pegu_n we_o have_v much_o trouble_n with_o he_o about_o the_o true_a understanding_n of_o it_o be_v not_o write_v in_o portugese_n the_o next_o day_n we_o deliver_v that_o present_v you_o send_v to_o bany_n bram_n tyranny_n who_o give_v we_o many_o fair_a speech_n like_o to_o other_o but_o we_o have_v find_v they_o all_o to_o no_o purpose_n the_o country_n be_v far_o from_o your_o worship_n expectation_n for_o what_o man_n soever_o come_v into_o his_o country_n he_o hold_v they_o but_o as_o his_o slave_n neither_o can_v any_o man_n go_v out_o of_o his_o country_n without_o his_o leave_n for_o he_o have_v watch_n both_o by_o land_n and_o water_n and_o he_o of_o himself_o be_v a_o tyrant_n and_o can_v eat_v before_o he_o have_v draw_v blood_n from_o some_o of_o his_o people_n with_o death_n or_o otherwise_o for_o the_o business_n of_o thomas_n samuel_n and_o the_o mallayor_n they_o have_v a_o fall_v out_o some_o 12._o month_n before_o he_o die_v and_o he_o take_v all_o the_o company_n good_n into_o his_o hand_n and_o the_o mallayor_n have_v narsarcan_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o come_v to_o pegu_n he_o fall_v sick_a by_o the_o way_n and_o die_v in_o short_a time_n after_o he_o come_v to_o pegu_n but_o before_o his_o death_n the_o mallayor_n be_v call_v for_o to_o give_v account_n what_o man_n be_v indebt_v to_o samuel_n and_o the_o pegues_n &_o bermane_n that_o be_v indebt_v pay_v it_o to_o the_o king_n but_o the_o moor_n that_o be_v indebt_v say_v when_o the_o english_a come_v they_o will_v pay_v they_o we_o go_v with_o other_o to_o nichesa_n and_o request_v he_o to_o move_v the_o king_n in_o our_o behalf_n for_o our_o dispatch_n who_o return_v answer_v come_v we_o to_o demand_v our_o good_n and_o the_o english_a have_v never_o come_v to_o trade_n in_o his_o country_n when_o our_o ship_n come_v he_o will_v give_v all_o the_o good_n and_o what_o the_o english_a can_v demand_v to_o give_v they_o content_a in_o another_o letter_n the_o first_o of_o march_n we_o have_v word_n send_v we_o the_o king_n will_v not_o let_v we_o go_v until_o some_o english_a ship_n come_v to_o pegu_n for_o the_o money_n we_o bring_v with_o we_o it_o be_v all_o spend_v and_o we_o be_v here_o in_o a_o most_o miserable_a estate_n and_o know_v no_o way_n to_o help_v ourselves_o for_o the_o king_n have_v neither_o give_v we_o any_o of_o our_o good_n nor_o leave_v to_o recover_v none_o of_o our_o debt_n nor_o take_v our_o cloth_n but_o we_o be_v like_o lose_a sheep_n and_o still_o in_o fear_n of_o be_v bring_v to_o slaughter_n therefore_o we_o beseech_v you_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o countryman_n and_o friend_n to_o pity_v our_o poor_a distress_a estate_n and_o not_o to_o let_v we_o be_v leave_v in_o a_o heathen_a country_n slave_n to_o a_o tyrannous_a king_n though_o the_o king_n give_v we_o nothing_o yet_o have_v he_o but_o give_v we_o leave_v to_o come_v away_o we_o can_v have_v certify_v your_o worship_n of_o mean_n to_o help_v to_o have_v recover_v all_o the_o money_n and_o good_n we_o come_v for_o lead_v and_o tin_n here_o be_v none_o to_o be_v sell_v but_o if_o we_o receive_v any_o money_n we_o do_v mean_a one_o of_o we_o to_o go_v into_o the_o country_n to_o buy_v some_o if_o any_o profit_n may_v be_v make_v of_o it_o the_o coast_n of_o pegu_n be_v clear_a and_o water_n enough_o on_o the_o bar_n for_o any_o ship_n and_o for_o pilot_n there_o be_v many_o to_o be_v have_v in_o musulipatnam_n that_o know_v the_o coast_n very_o well_o we_o entreat_v you_o for_o god_n sake_n to_o be_v mindful_a of_o we_o and_o to_o pity_v the_o poor_a estate_n we_o be_v here_o in_o and_o send_v some_o ship_n to_o release_v we_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v bind_v to_o pray_v for_o your_o worship_n good_a health_n and_o prosperity_n this_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o their_o advice_n deliver_v in_o their_o own_o word_n which_o may_v be_v true_a at_o that_o time_n for_o then_o indeed_o they_o be_v enforce_v to_o stay_v but_o not_o long_o after_o the_o ship_n departure_n they_o find_v good_a sale_n for_o their_o cloth_n and_o it_o shall_v seem_v better_a vent_n for_o the_o money_n for_o before_o the_o ship_n come_v again_o in_o october_n follow_v course_n they_o have_v consume_v their_o capital_a and_o take_v up_o beside_o what_o their_o credit_n can_v supply_v for_o which_o they_o can_v give_v no_o other_o account_n but_o that_o most_o be_v lose_v at_o play_n and_o the_o rest_n profuse_o spend_v whereof_o the_o right_a worshipful_a east_n indian_a company_n be_v most_o sensible_a and_o myself_o at_o that_o time_n in_o that_o place_n have_v some_o reason_n to_o be_v acquaint_v withal_o but_o leave_v they_o nameless_a according_a to_o the_o obscurity_n of_o their_o quality_n and_o irregularity_n of_o their_o proceed_n the_o king_n restore_v most_o of_o the_o same_o good_n samuel_n die_v possess_v of_o at_o the_o instant_n of_o the_o ship_n departure_n and_o not_o before_o lest_o their_o riot_n shall_v have_v consume_v all_o he_o then_o enforce_v they_o to_o depart_v towards_o musulipatnam_n that_o can_v have_v be_v well_o content_v to_o have_v stay_v behind_o letter_n where_o they_o arrive_v in_o april_n an._n 1619._o bring_v with_o they_o a_o letter_n from_o the_o king_n write_v upon_o a_o palmito_n leafe_n signify_v his_o desire_n to_o give_v free_a trade_n and_o entertainment_n to_o the_o english_a nation_n if_o they_o will_v with_o their_o ship_n repair_v unto_o his_o country_n and_o with_o all_o he_o send_v as_o a_o present_a a_o ring_n set_v with_o a_o ruby_n two_o mat_n two_o betele_n box_n and_o two_o narrow_a piece_n of_o damask_n all_o worth_n twenty_o noble_n or_o thereabouts_o and_o so_o end_v this_o negotiation_n the_o ruby_n and_o saphire_n which_o be_v bring_v from_o hence_o be_v find_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o ana_n subject_n also_o to_o this_o king_n and_o much_o esteem_v in_o all_o part_n of_o india_n tannassery_n lie_v next_o to_o pegu_n a_o small_a kingdom_n and_o tributary_n to_o the_o king_n of_o syam_n tannassery_n for_o which_o place_n this_o be_v but_o the_o port_n and_o that_o only_a to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o gulf_n for_o we_o find_v a_o way_n with_o our_o ship_n into_o the_o river_n of_o syam_n syam_n where_o the_o right_a worshipful_a east_n indian_a company_n have_v at_o this_o time_n their_o servant_n to_o who_o able_a relation_n i_o leave_v the_o description_n of_o those_o part_n add_v only_o from_o the_o credible_a report_n of_o our_o own_o the_o dutch_a &_o that_o nation_n the_o strange_a increase_n of_o the_o swine_n of_o that_o country_n among_o which_o here_o be_v find_v no_o boar_n holland_n yet_o have_v they_o pig_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o other_o swine_n and_o one_o sir_n drift_n a_o dutchman_n of_o good_a account_n &_o another_o that_o live_v long_o in_o that_o place_n affirm_v unto_o i_o the_o truth_n hereof_o both_o in_o that_o country_n belief_n and_o his_o own_o experience_n for_o at_o his_o come_n from_o thence_o box_n he_o take_v certain_a pig_n which_o he_o keep_v aboard_o the_o ship_n &_o within_o six_o month_n they_o farrow_v pig_n yet_o not_o a_o
because_o the_o turkish_a empire_n be_v so_o full_a of_o sedition_n and_o the_o sophi_n have_v send_v his_o ambassador_n to_o they_o to_o choose_v a_o fit_a warrior_n that_o they_o may_v with_o joint_a force_n assault_v the_o ottoman_a §._o four_o of_o their_o school_n and_o city_n there_o be_v in_o all_o the_o city_n of_o aethiopia_n two_o school_n or_o college_n for_o the_o instruction_n of_o youth_n one_o for_o the_o male_a sex_n the_o other_o for_o the_o female_a each_o divide_v into_o three_o part_n the_o first_o for_o the_o gentleman_n child_n the_o second_o for_o citizen_n the_o three_o for_o the_o base_a vulgar_a with_o their_o several_a instructer_n and_o without_o communion_n meddle_v or_o converse_v of_o the_o one_o with_o the_o other_o the_o seminary_n or_o college_n of_o boy_n be_v a_o quarter_n of_o a_o league_n without_o the_o city_n the_o other_o within_o there_o be_v they_o teach_v letter_n and_o religion_n all_o even_o the_o king_n themselves_o be_v bind_v to_o send_v their_o child_n thither_o to_o be_v instruct_v and_o the_o priest_n resort_v thither_o for_o confession_n and_o minister_a the_o sacrament_n to_o they_o they_o may_v resort_v home_o at_o festival_n time_n otherwise_o they_o be_v there_o detain_v the_o virgin_n from_o ten_o to_o twenty_o the_o other_o from_o ten_o to_o sixteen_o year_n of_o their_o age_n they_o have_v not_o only_o this_o order_n in_o their_o well_o order_a school_n but_o in_o their_o disorder_a misorderly_a stew_n the_o devil_n work-house_n and_o suburb_n of_o hell_n which_o yet_o in_o rome_n and_o place_n of_o that_o religion_n be_v permit_v and_o admit_v the_o city_n and_o his_o holiness_n self_n be_v not_o a_o little_a enrich_v with_o that_o which_o god_n prohibit_v 23.18_o the_o price_n of_o the_o dog_n and_o of_o the_o whore_n the_o ethiopian_n permit_v not_o any_o to_o be_v strange_a woman_n but_o stranger_n of_o other_o country_n which_o may_v not_o enter_v into_o their_o city_n nor_o may_v the_o noble_n enter_v into_o the_o common_a house_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o citizen_n or_o these_o to_o those_o of_o the_o plebian_n nor_o any_o but_o to_o those_o peculiar_o design_v their_o state_n under_o pain_n of_o death_n as_o adulterer_n to_o be_v cast_v to_o lion_n these_o woman_n be_v hire_v by_o certain_a officer_n at_o a_o common_a price_n and_o be_v not_o to_o take_v any_o thing_n of_o particular_a man_n they_o go_v in_o pale-coloured_a garment_n and_o if_o they_o distaste_v and_o forsake_v that_o beastly_a trade_n they_o send_v they_o to_o some_o place_n subject_a unto_o the_o portugal_n not_o admit_v they_o to_o converse_v with_o their_o woman_n for_o fear_n of_o infection_n but_o to_o leave_v these_o beast_n the_o ethiopian_n give_v great_a respect_n to_o their_o physician_n which_o be_v only_o of_o their_o gentry_n and_o that_o not_o all_o that_o will_v but_o only_o such_o as_o certain_a officer_n shall_v choose_v of_o every_o city_n to_o be_v send_v to_o their_o general_a university_n of_o which_o there_o be_v seven_o in_o ethiopia_n there_o to_o be_v teach_v natural_a philosophy_n logic_n and_o other_o art_n they_o know_v not_o together_o with_o physic_n and_o the_o art_n of_o the_o apothecary_n and_o chirurgeon_n they_o be_v there_o maintain_v at_o the_o public_a charge_n of_o the_o city_n that_o send_v they_o when_o the_o doctor_n and_o instructer_n see_v they_o fit_v for_o graduate_n they_o go_v with_o they_o to_o the_o monk_n of_o alleluya_n and_o of_o plurimanos_fw-la who_o with_o a_o monk_n cowle_n or_o hood_n and_o other_o doctorical_a ensign_n do_v invest_v and_o inaugurate_a they_o in_o that_o degree_n they_o be_v great_a herbarist_n they_o make_v mummy_n mummia_n otherwise_o then_o in_o other_o part_n where_o it_o be_v either_o make_v of_o body_n bury_v in_o the_o sand_n or_o take_v out_o of_o ancient_a sepulcher_n where_o they_o have_v be_v lay_v be_v inbalm_v with_o spice_n for_o they_o take_v a_o captive_a moor_n of_o the_o best_a complexion_n and_o after_o long_o diet_v and_o medicine_v of_o he_o cut_v off_o his_o head_n in_o his_o sleep_n and_o gash_v his_o body_n full_a of_o wound_n and_o therein_o all_o the_o best_a spice_n and_o then_o wrap_v he_o up_o in_o hay_n be_v before_o cover_v with_o a_o cerecloth_n after_o which_o they_o bury_v he_o in_o a_o moist_a place_n cover_v the_o body_n with_o earth_n five_o day_n be_v pass_v they_o take_v he_o up_o again_o and_o remove_v the_o cerecloth_n and_o hay_n hang_v he_o up_o in_o the_o sun_n whereby_o the_o body_n resolve_v and_o drop_v a_o substance_n like_o pure_a balm_n which_o liquor_n be_v of_o great_a price_n the_o fragrant_a scent_n be_v such_o while_o it_o hang_v in_o the_o sun_n that_o it_o may_v be_v smell_v he_o say_v a_o league_n off_o the_o privilege_n of_o physician_n be_v that_o they_o be_v free_v from_o the_o common_a custom_n of_o give_v one_o in_o three_o of_o their_o son_n for_o the_o emperor_n war_n that_o they_o may_v ride_v on_o elephant_n in_o the_o city_n which_o be_v allow_v only_o to_o the_o emperor_n prelate_n and_o priest_n that_o be_v virgin_n they_o may_v also_o wear_v miniver-hood_n and_o be_v free_a from_o subsidy_n and_o payment_n theologie_n and_o the_o chaldee_n tongue_n be_v teach_v only_o among_o their_o priest_n and_o ecclesiastical_a person_n in_o their_o church_n and_o monastery_n they_o read_v divinity_n in_o their_o native_a tongue_n the_o text_n be_v the_o four_o first_o general_a counsel_n the_o scripture_n they_o read_v in_o chaldee_n 1._o which_o be_v with_o they_o as_o latin_a with_o we_o they_o handle_v not_o question_n as_o the_o schoolman_n in_o logical_a disputation_n and_o arguing_n but_o copious_o and_o eloquent_o interpret_v the_o scripture_n because_o we_o have_v mention_v their_o city_n saba_n and_o zambra_n let_v we_o take_v some_o brief_a view_n of_o they_o and_o so_o leave_v this_o spaniard_n who_o discourse_n have_v i_o hope_v not_o without_o some_o delight_n thus_o long_o hold_v you_o beside_o these_o two_o city_n none_o have_v above_o three_o thousand_o house_n in_o they_o but_o these_o be_v populous_a and_o magnificent_a with_o tower_n temple_n triumphant_a arch_n obelisk_n pyramid_n and_o the_o like_a token_n of_o industry_n antiquity_n and_o majesty_n saba_n be_v found_v by_o that_o queen_n which_o visit_v solomon_n and_o be_v the_o mother-city_n of_o the_o empire_n it_o have_v five_o thousand_o house_n great_a and_o sumptuous_a the_o street_n spacious_a with_o portal_n or_o penthouse_n that_o man_n may_v walk_v safe_a from_o the_o sun_n violence_n it_o have_v four_o chief_a gate_n all_o of_o alabaster_n and_o jasper_n wrought_v with_o antique-work_n the_o gate-door_n of_o cedar_n curious_o carve_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o these_o gate_n for_o the_o space_n of_o two_o league_n be_v set_v with_o palm_n plane_n orange_n cedar_n cypress_n and_o other_o tree_n on_o both_o side_n for_o shade_n &_o fruit_n the_o four_o high_a street_n go_v through_o the_o city_n across_o and_o where_o they_o meet_v be_v a_o arch_n or_o vault_n erect_v on_o high_a pillar_n fair_o wrought_v and_o gild_a with_o the_o brazen_a image_n of_o s._n matthew_n their_o suppose_a patron_n as_o big_a as_o a_o giant_n gild_v also_o the_o work_n of_o architect_n send_v by_o francis_n duke_n of_o florence_n near_o to_o this_o city_n be_v mine_n of_o gold_n garden_n and_o other_o place_n of_o pleasure_n and_o profit_n zambra_n be_v great_a contain_v thirty_o thousand_o house_n and_o innumerable_a concourse_n of_o people_n it_o stand_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o cafates_n and_o nigh_o that_o great_a lake_n which_o hereof_o be_v call_v zambra_n where_o the_o emperor_n leave_v his_o wont_a manner_n of_o remove_v up_o &_o down_o in_o tent_n have_v fix_v his_o court-royal_a and_o yet_o without_o the_o city_n be_v many_o tent_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o court_n here_o the_o prete_n live_v with_o two_o and_o forty_o son_n of_o king_n &_o with_o his_o great_a council_n and_o the_o latin_a alexander_n the_o three_o build_v the_o palace_n here_o 1570._o by_o the_o duke_n of_o florence_n his_o workman_n if_o i_o shall_v follow_v the_o friar_n further_o i_o can_v lead_v you_o on_o in_o a_o delectable_a way_n but_o doubtful_a like_o the_o poet_n writing_n and_o bring_v you_o into_o elysian_a but_o fabulous_a field_n fertile_a in_o all_o thing_n but_o truth_n wherein_o let_v the_o reader_n pardon_v that_o i_o have_v already_o be_v so_o long_o rather_o than_o tedious_a in_o this_o utopian_a aethiopia_n at_o the_o first_o much_o suspect_v by_o i_o as_o by_o many_o passage_n in_o the_o story_n be_v express_v but_o since_o large_o write_v against_o by_o godignus_n a_o jesuit_n and_o by_o latter_a relation_n find_v either_o uncertain_a or_o false_a who_o pain_n shall_v help_v make_v up_o another_o chapter_n and_o then_o will_v we_o proceed_v in_o our_o
colony_n and_o by_o the_o bitterness_n of_o that_o great_a frost_n 1607._o above_o half_a take_v their_o death_n wingfield_n and_o archer_n be_v send_v for_o england_n be_v busy_v in_o the_o spring_n to_o rebuild_v their_o town_n nelson_n arrive_v with_o his_o lose_a phoenix_n so_o they_o suppose_v his_o ship_n and_o deal_v honest_o than_o they_o report_v of_o the_o former_a mariner_n the_o second_o of_o june_n 1608._o smith_n leave_v the_o fort_n to_o discover_v the_o bay_n of_o chesapeack_n in_o the_o way_n want_v of_o convenient_a water_a place_n they_o be_v so_o thirsty_a as_o they_o will_v have_v refuse_v two_o barricoe_n of_o gold_n for_o one_o of_o water_n and_o they_o arrive_v at_o james_n town_n in_o september_n where_o they_o find_v some_o sick_a many_o dead_a and_o the_o precedent_n prisoner_n which_o place_n by_o election_n of_o the_o council_n and_o request_n of_o the_o company_n be_v bestow_v on_o smith_n captain_n newport_n return_v with_o rich_a present_n of_o basin_n ewer_n bed_n clothes_n with_o a_o crown_n for_o powhatan_n which_o make_v he_o overvalue_n himself_o some_o pole_n and_o dutch_n which_o be_v send_v to_o make_v pitch_n and_o tar_n glass_n mill_n and_o soap-ash_n prove_v after_o treacherous_a powhatan_n mind_v murder_n and_o villainy_n at_o once_o sixteen_o of_o our_o man_n be_v beset_v with_o seven_o hundred_o which_o by_o the_o policy_n of_o smith_n seize_v on_o opechancanough_n their_o king_n be_v prevent_v and_o turn_v to_o their_o enrich_n with_o their_o commodity_n and_o among_o other_o they_o use_v poison_n which_o wrought_v not_o after_o smith_n take_v the_o king_n of_o paspaheigh_o prisoner_n which_o force_v the_o savage_n to_o peace_n thus_o have_v we_o a_o little_a while_n behold_v tragical_a more_o than_o show_v on_o this_o virginian_a theatre_n those_o thing_n which_o be_v well_o intend_v be_v ill_o pervert_v and_o their_o great_a advantage_n arise_v from_o casual_a disadvantage_n diversity_n of_o emulation_n beclowd_v that_o morning_n star_n a_o disastrous_a comet_n shine_v rather_o with_o fiery_a gleam_n of_o civil_a broil_n and_o brawl_n in_o that_o hemisphere_n then_o comfortable_a illumination_n and_o influence_n to_o the_o common_a good_a the_o savage_n be_v now_o in_o good_a term_n with_o the_o english_a their_o plantation_n at_o james_n town_n where_o they_o have_v build_v a_o church_n and_o many_o house_n in_o some_o reasonable_a manner_n flourish_v the_o country_n be_v with_o great_a pain_n and_o peril_n of_o the_o precedent_n further_o discover_v their_o swine_n hen_n and_o other_o provision_n nourish_v and_o some_o quantity_n of_o many_o commodity_n as_o fur_n die_v mineral_n sassafrasse_n sturgeon_n and_o other_o thing_n send_v hither_o in_o testimony_n of_o their_o industry_n and_o success_n and_o virginia_n grow_v now_o in_o such_o request_n virginia_n that_o nine_o ship_n be_v furnish_v with_o the_o better_a part_n of_o five_o hundred_o man_n to_o inhabit_v there_o in_o the_o year_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o nine_o the_o government_n be_v devolve_v to_o the_o l._n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr ware_n sir_n thomas_n gate_n be_v appoint_v lieutenant_n general_n sir_n george_n summers_n admiral_n of_o virginia_n and_o be_v send_v to_o reside_v there_o as_o governor_n of_o the_o colony_n but_o the_o sea-venture_n wherein_o the_o two_o knight_n and_o captain_n newpott_n with_o a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o person_n sail_v after_o long_a conflict_n with_o the_o two_o angry_a element_n be_v send_v to_o be_v imprison_v in_o bermuda_n where_o between_o two_o rock_n the_o ship_n split_v the_o people_n escape_v to_o land_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n multarum_fw-la three_o of_o the_o other_o ship_n ushant_n have_v land_v their_o man_n in_o virginia_n some_o of_o who_o archer_n be_v such_o as_o have_v be_v the_o emulous_a and_o envious_a corrival_n of_o the_o precedent_n which_o they_o then_o begin_v to_o show_v and_o to_o second_v the_o same_o a_o great_a hurt_n by_o gunpowder_n befall_v he_o which_o force_v he_o for_o his_o recovery_n to_o set_v sail_n for_o england_n after_o he_o have_v live_v there_o three_o year_n maintain_v himself_o and_o his_o that_o time_n principal_o with_o such_o food_n as_o the_o country_n yield_v he_o say_v he_o leave_v behind_o at_o his_o return_n five_o hundred_o man_n and_o woman_n three_o ship_n seven_o boat_n two_o hundred_o expert_a soldier_n thirty_o nine_o of_o their_o weroances_n or_o king_n as_o subject_n and_o contributer_n to_o the_o english_a so_o far_o subject_a that_o at_o his_o command_n they_o have_v send_v their_o subject_n to_o james_n town_n to_o receive_v correction_n at_o his_o appointment_n for_o wrong_n do_v and_o their_o country_n be_v free_a to_o the_o english_a for_o travel_n or_o trade_n but_o necessity_n force_v he_o to_o leave_v the_o country_n which_o it_o force_v the_o other_o appoint_a governor_n not_o to_o find_v hinc_fw-la illa_fw-la lachrymae_fw-la hence_o proceed_v the_o disorder_n and_o confusion_n which_o after_o happen_v among_o they_o a_o great_a body_n be_v here_o which_o acknowledge_v no_o head_n and_o therefore_o grow_v unwieldy_a and_o distemper_a some_o seek_v for_o rule_v over_o other_o which_o be_v overrule_v by_o unruly_a passion_n of_o ambition_n and_o faction_n in_o themselves_o other_o seek_v their_o ease_n except_o sometime_o they_o be_v overbusy_a in_o disease_v other_o and_o devour_v that_o which_o other_o have_v careful_o labour_v for_o ruin_n seize_v on_o the_o church_n rapine_n make_v prey_n and_o spoil_v of_o the_o good_n ravine_n devour_v their_o beast_n famine_n consume_v the_o man_n injury_n make_v the_o indian_n their_o enemy_n two_o of_o the_o ship_n perish_v upon_o ushant_n and_o one_o man_n alone_o be_v leave_v to_o bring_v home_o news_n of_o their_o perish_v the_o rest_n return_v lade_v with_o letter_n of_o discouragement_n paint_v out_o famine_n sedition_n and_o other_o fury_n which_o have_v break_v loose_a among_o they_o in_o the_o black_a colour_n which_o be_v seal_v with_o report_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o admiral_n to_o make_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o mischief_n all_o this_o do_v not_o daunt_v the_o noble_a spirit_n of_o ware_n that_o resolute_a lord_n appoint_a lord_n governor_n who_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o april_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o ten_o set_v sail_n from_o the_o coast_n of_o england_n and_o on_o the_o nine_o of_o june_n arrive_v safe_o at_o the_o disfortified_a fort_n in_o virginia_n where_o he_o find_v the_o present_a state_n like_o to_o the_o box_n 142._o of_o pandora_n who_o be_v endow_v with_o manifold_a good_a gift_n each_o of_o the_o god_n bestow_v one_o on_o she_o be_v send_v with_o a_o box_n full_a of_o evil_n to_o prometheus_n who_o refuse_v the_o offer_n but_o by_o epimetheus_n be_v open_v whereby_o all_o evil_n be_v suffer_v to_o fly_v out_o hope_v only_o remain_v which_o he_o shut_v fast_o in_o the_o bottom_n and_o thus_o be_v it_o with_o this_o virginian_a pandora_n enrich_v with_o the_o best_a offering_n of_o nature_n bounty_n but_o by_o epimethean_a carelessness_n all_o evil_n have_v now_o disperse_v themselves_o and_o make_v the_o virginian_a colony_n a_o stage_n of_o misery_n only_a hope_n remain_v but_o alas_o even_o that_o also_o prove_v sick_a and_o be_v ready_a to_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n in_o the_o dangerous_a sickness_n which_o befall_v that_o noble_a 1611._o lord_n which_o force_v he_o after_o eight_o month_n sickness_n to_o return_v for_o england_n again_o he_o ship_v himself_o indeed_o for_o mevis_n a_o island_n in_o the_o west_n indies_n famous_a for_o wholesome_a bath_n but_o by_o southerly_a wind_n be_v compel_v to_o change_v his_o purpose_n and_o at_o last_o to_o make_v home_o have_v leave_v deputy_n governor_n captain_n george_n percy_n a_o gentleman_n of_o honour_n and_o resolution_n with_o upward_a of_o two_o hundred_o person_n almighty_a god_n that_o have_v thus_o far_o try_v the_o patience_n of_o the_o english_a will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o that_o they_o be_v able_a and_o therefore_o in_o his_o secret_a providence_n before_o any_o knowledge_n be_v here_o have_v of_o his_o lordship_n sickness_n have_v ordain_v sir_n thomas_n dale_n shall_v be_v furnish_v out_o with_o a_o good_a supply_n of_o three_o ship_n man_n cattle_n and_o many_o provision_n ,_o all_o which_o arrive_v safe_a at_o the_o colony_n the_o ten_o of_o may_n 1611._o he_o by_o his_o letter_n and_o the_o lord_n governor_n by_o his_o relation_n do_v animate_v the_o adventurer_n the_o one_o protest_v himself_o willing_a and_o ready_a to_o lay_v all_o that_o he_o be_v worth_a upon_o the_o adventure_n of_o the_o action_n rather_o than_o so_o honourable_a a_o work_n shall_v fail_v and_o to_o return_v with_o all_o convenient_a expedition_n if_o their_o friendly_a endeavour_n will_v therein_o second_v his_o resolution_n the_o other_o committee_n write_v that_o four_o of_o the_o best_a kingdom_n in_o christendom_n put_v all_o
together_o may_v no_o way_n compare_v with_o this_o country_n either_o for_o commodity_n or_o goodness_n of_o soil_n this_o spark_n kindle_v in_o their_o heart_n such_o constancy_n of_o zeal_n and_o forwardness_n that_o they_o furnish_v out_o sir_n thomas_n gate_n who_o have_v happy_o return_v with_o the_o rest_n from_o bermudas_n with_o six_o ship_n 300._o man_n and_o a_o hundred_o kine_n with_o other_o cattle_n munition_n and_o provision_n of_o all_o sort_n sir_n thomas_n dale_n have_v news_n that_o it_o be_v a_o fleet_n of_o enemy_n prepare_v himself_o and_o the_o rest_n to_o a_o encounter_n but_o it_o end_v with_o a_o common_a joy_n in_o the_o shake_n of_o hand_n and_o not_o of_o pike_n law_n be_v now_o make_v for_o lawlessness_n have_v mar_v so_o much_o before_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n frequent_v the_o church_n observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n reverence_n to_o minister_n obedience_n to_o superior_n mutual_a love_n honest_a labour_n and_o against_o adultery_n sacrilege_n wrong_a and_o other_o vice_n harbinger_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o man_n destruction_n the_o colony_n consist_v of_o seven_o hundred_o man_n of_o sundry_a art_n and_o profession_n few_o of_o they_o sick_a which_o have_v leave_v the_o fort_n at_o cape_n henry_n fortify_v and_o keep_v by_o captain_n davies_n and_o the_o keep_n of_o james_n town_n to_o that_o noble_a and_o well-deserving_a gentleman_n master_n george_n perole_n be_v remove_v up_o the_o river_n fourscore_o mile_n further_o beyond_o james_n town_n to_o a_o place_n of_o high_a ground_n strong_a and_o defencible_a by_o nature_n with_o good_a air_n plenty_n of_o spring_n much_o fair_a and_o open_a ground_n free_v from_o wood_n and_o wood_n enough_o at_o hand_n here_o they_o burn_v brick_n cut_v down_o wood_n and_o every_o man_n fall_v to_o somewhat_o they_o have_v build_v they_o say_v competent_a house_n the_o first_o story_n all_o of_o brick_n that_o every_o man_n may_v have_v his_o lodging_n and_o dwell_v by_o himself_o with_o a_o sufficient_a quantity_n of_o ground_n allot_v thereto_o here_o also_o they_o be_v build_v a_o hospital_n with_o fourscore_o lodging_n and_o bed_n already_o send_v for_o the_o sick_a and_o lame_a as_o the_o book_n call_v the_o new_a life_n of_o virginia_n relate_v master_n whitaker_n in_o his_o letter_n and_o book_n from_o henrico_n 1612._o testify_v the_o health_n and_o welfare_n of_o the_o colony_n samuel_n argal_o in_o the_o year_n 1613._o affirm_v likewise_o that_o he_o find_v the_o state_n of_o virginia_n far_o better_a than_o be_v report_v in_o one_o voyage_n they_o have_v get_v 1100._o bushel_n of_o corn_n they_o find_v a_o slow_a kind_n of_o cattle_n as_o big_a as_o north._n kine_n which_o be_v good_a meat_n and_o a_o medicinable_a sort_n of_o earth_n they_o take_v pokohuntis_n rebecca_n powhatan_n dear_a daughter_n prisoner_n a_o matter_n of_o good_a consequence_n to_o they_o of_o best_a to_o she_o by_o this_o mean_n be_v become_v a_o christian_n and_o marry_v to_o master_n rolph_n a_o english_a gentleman_n thus_o i_o have_v be_v bold_a somewhat_o large_o to_o relate_v the_o proceed_n of_o this_o plantation_n to_o supplant_v such_o slander_n and_o imputation_n as_o some_o have_v conceive_v or_o receive_v against_o it_o and_o to_o excite_v the_o diligence_n and_o industry_n of_o all_o man_n of_o ability_n to_o put_v to_o their_o help_a hand_n in_o this_o action_n so_o honourable_a in_o itself_o glorious_a to_o god_n in_o the_o furtherance_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o beneficial_a to_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o to_o the_o private_a purse_n of_o the_o adventurer_n if_o the_o bloom_a of_o our_o hope_n be_v not_o blast_v with_o our_o negligence_n as_o for_o the_o want_n of_o success_n hitherto_o careat_fw-la successibus_fw-la opto_fw-la quisquis_fw-la ab_fw-la eventu_fw-la facta_fw-la notanda_fw-la putet_fw-la reason_n shall_v prevail_v with_o man_n leave_v sense_n and_o event_n of_o thing_n as_o a_o argument_n for_o beast_n that_o reason_n which_o show_v virginia_n more_o than_o possibility_n &_o probability_n do_v also_o point_n out_o the_o cause_n of_o those_o ill_a success_n pulchra_fw-la discontent_n at_o sea_n ignorance_n of_o the_o country_n and_o of_o their_o language_n division_n in_o the_o council_n commander_n some_o of_o they_o not_o skilful_a soldier_n nor_o forward_a adventurer_n care_v to_o relade_v the_o ship_n before_o they_o can_v provide_v house_n of_o victual_n ambition_n cruelty_n neglect_v of_o the_o season_n for_o fish_n and_o land-commodity_n brackish_a slimy_a water_n at_o james_n fort_n riot_n sloth_n false_a information_n in_o england_n send_v ill_a people_n that_o consume_v the_o rest_n with_o idleness_n want_v of_o authority_n to_o punish_v they_o that_o kind_n of_o aristocratical_a authority_n first_o establish_v occasion_n of_o their_o quarrel_n injury_n to_o and_o from_o the_o savage_n and_o yet_o a_o necessity_n of_o their_o use_n and_o help_v sickness_n cause_v by_o the_o gross_a and_o vaporous_a air_n and_o soil_n about_o james_n town_n and_o drink_v water_n the_o thievish_a truck_v and_o exchange_v which_o some_o secret_o hold_v with_o they_o the_o treachery_n of_o fugitive_n falsehood_n of_o the_o savage_n and_o the_o many_o many_o fault_n as_o they_o report_v of_o mariner_n in_o private_a truck_n and_o night_n mart_n both_o with_o our_o man_n and_o savage_n their_o long_a stay_n and_o spend_v the_o colony_n relief_n beside_o extraordinary_a casualty_n of_o fire_n cold_a shipwreck_n and_o if_o we_o believe_v etc_n ouiedo_n and_o observe_v the_o like_a among_o the_o spaniard_n the_o very_a air_n of_o the_o indies_n seem_v to_o be_v of_o inclination_n and_o disposition_n to_o contention_n which_o easy_o ruin_v and_o dissolve_v the_o great_a and_o best_a enterprise_n that_o i_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o devil_n malice_n to_o christian_a hope_n experience_n have_v now_o make_v man_n wise_a both_o to_o prevent_v and_o remedy_v these_o evil_n and_o to_o order_v their_o proceed_n according_o and_o although_o fame_n fill_v not_o our_o ear_n with_o so_o often_o and_o many_o virginian_a rumour_n as_o aforetimes_o yet_o we_o know_v that_o still_a water_n be_v deep_a and_o we_o can_v but_o hope_v that_o those_o worthy_a virginian-consul_n dale_n cunctando_fw-la restituunt_fw-la rem_fw-la rather_o with_o careful_a providence_n and_o watchful_a diligence_n work_v sure_a then_o with_o humorous_a hastiness_n lay_v foundation_n to_o a_o leisurely_o repentance_n seek_v more_o the_o common_a good_a there_o then_o to_o be_v the_o common_a talk_n here_o once_o they_o there_o maintain_v themselves_o now_o a_o long_a time_n without_o the_o wont_a charge_n to_o the_o company_n and_o diverse_a of_o our_o nobility_n and_o gentry_n do_v now_o as_o after_o a_o long_a slumber_n while_o we_o be_v write_v these_o thing_n again_o bethink_v they_o of_o this_o virginian_a plantation_n whereunto_o the_o profitable_a neighbourhood_n of_o the_o summer_n iles_n or_o bermuda_n may_v be_v good_a furtherance_n god_n almighty_n prosper_v both_o that_o the_o word_n may_v go_v out_o of_o bermuda_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o virginia_n to_o a_o true_a conversion_n of_o the_o american_n world_n than_o hitherto_o our_o humorist_n or_o spanish_a insolence_n have_v intend_v §._o iii_o of_o the_o soil_n people_n beast_n commodity_n and_o other_o observation_n of_o virginia_n for_o the_o description_n of_o the_o country_n master_n hakluyt_n from_o other_o relation_n in_o his_o three_o volume_n of_o voyages_n have_v write_v large_o of_o those_o part_n discover_v for_o sir_n walter_n raleigh_n concern_v the_o late_a captain_n john_n smith_n partly_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n partly_o by_o his_o map_n thereof_o in_o print_n and_o more_o full_o by_o a_o oxford_n manuscript_n which_o he_o courteous_o communicate_v to_o i_o have_v acquaint_v i_o with_o that_o whereof_o himself_o with_o great_a peril_n and_o pain_n have_v be_v the_o discoverer_n be_v in_o his_o discovery_n take_v prisoner_n as_o be_v before_o say_v and_o escape_v their_o fury_n yea_o receive_v much_o honour_n and_o admiration_n among_o they_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o discourse_n to_o they_o of_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o the_o part_n of_o the_o world_n of_o the_o sea_n etc_n etc_n which_o be_v occasion_v by_o a_o dial_n then_o find_v about_o he_o they_o carry_v he_o prisoner_n to_o powhatan_n and_o there_o begin_v the_o english_a acquaintance_n with_o that_o savage_a emperor_n the_o sum_n of_o his_o observation_n in_o that_o and_o other_o discovery_n since_o concern_v the_o country_n be_v this_o virginia_n be_v situate_a between_o 34._o and_o 44._o degree_n of_o northerly_a latitude_n the_o bound_n whereof_o on_o the_o east_n side_n be_v the_o great_a ocean_n florida_n on_o the_o south_n on_o the_o north_n noua_fw-la francia_n the_o western_a limit_n be_v unknown_a but_o that_o part_n which_o begin_v to_o be_v plant_v by_o the_o english_a southern_a colony_n in_o the_o year_n 1606._o be_v under_o the_o degree_n 37._o